Our resident crazy person found this picture pretty funny.
I admit that I, myself, peaceful, gentle person that I am, find the thought of that little b@$tard getting eaten somewhat pleasant and satisfying.
Let’s see if we can come up with some good captions, too.
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Sleepless and Firstus
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Sleepless and Firstus
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“It’s not easy being green.”
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“Time’s fun when you’re having flies.”Kermit The Frog quotes
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“It’s not easy being green.”
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I dunno. If that’s a foreigner in his clutches, it’s a gecko. If he’s a Texan, he’s a chameleon.
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I dunno. If that’s a foreigner in his clutches, it’s a gecko. If he’s a Texan, he’s a chameleon.
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Its’ an anole. The geckos are still on the back screen door this morning.
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Its’ an anole. The geckos are still on the back screen door this morning.
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From Super Dave’s post last night, parody news is more popular than CNN and MSNBC fake news. Makes sense. Can’t say I care for the #1 south hating yankee bigot, though.
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From Super Dave’s post last night, parody news is more popular than CNN and MSNBC fake news. Makes sense. Can’t say I care for the #1 south hating yankee bigot, though.
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I gave that picture to my wife many years ago because she was an insurance agent. This one is missing the bottom caption, which is; “Now where is that damn Duck” 😀
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I gave that picture to my wife many years ago because she was an insurance agent. This one is missing the bottom caption, which is; “Now where is that damn Duck” 😀
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Gonads like this and you think you’re gonna eat me?!
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Gonads like this and you think you’re gonna eat me?!
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Forget the duck, the damned wee weeeee pig has got to go.
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Forget the duck, the damned wee weeeee pig has got to go.
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format change going on OR glitch?
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format change going on OR glitch?
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#8, That critter is wayyyy over due at the bacon house.
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#8, That critter is wayyyy over due at the bacon house.
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Nature red in tooth and claw. I always feel sorry for the prey critter.
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Nature red in tooth and claw. I always feel sorry for the prey critter.
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“Buzzards gotta eat, same as worms.”
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“Buzzards gotta eat, same as worms.”
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During the next several days, the Houston region will likely make the transition from drought to being prone to flash flooding events.
It’s been a remarkable turn around during what was supposed to be a dry winter.
This coming from our local weather blogger. I hope he doesn’t completely miss the irony in the fact that they can’t even accurately predict climate change three months in advance, much less decades. Berger can best be described as a “global warming agnostic”, I guess, but I think he started to get it a few years ago.
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During the next several days, the Houston region will likely make the transition from drought to being prone to flash flooding events.
It’s been a remarkable turn around during what was supposed to be a dry winter.This coming from our local weather blogger. I hope he doesn’t completely miss the irony in the fact that they can’t even accurately predict climate change three months in advance, much less decades. Berger can best be described as a “global warming agnostic”, I guess, but I think he started to get it a few years ago.
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Yestiddy Darren (#89) linkied to this story:
HEADLINE:IRANIAN TERRORIST IN THAILAND BLOWS OFF HIS OWN LEGS IN ATTACK (GRAPHIC IMAGES)
As one may expect there were several snarky remarks in the comments section, one of the funniest was: ‘but he is still armed’. Funny in a sick way, I kind of like it.
as an aside, just to be sure that the Religion of Peace is the same everywhere, we have this little gem from the article:Thailand has rarely been a target for foreign terrorists, although a domestic Muslim insurgency in the country’s south has involved bombings of civilian targets.
So much for the moooslimes of SE Asia being peaceful, huh. . . . .
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Yestiddy Darren (#89) linkied to this story:
HEADLINE:IRANIAN TERRORIST IN THAILAND BLOWS OFF HIS OWN LEGS IN ATTACK (GRAPHIC IMAGES)
As one may expect there were several snarky remarks in the comments section, one of the funniest was: ‘but he is still armed’. Funny in a sick way, I kind of like it.
as an aside, just to be sure that the Religion of Peace is the same everywhere, we have this little gem from the article:Thailand has rarely been a target for foreign terrorists, although a domestic Muslim insurgency in the country’s south has involved bombings of civilian targets.
So much for the moooslimes of SE Asia being peaceful, huh. . . . .
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I always called the critter in the hawk’s beak a lizard.
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I always called the critter in the hawk’s beak a lizard.
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Trouble is, Darren was rather late to the party.
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Trouble is, Darren was rather late to the party.
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#16: While that is true, that still does not mitigate the comedy of seeing that guy trying to get a leg up on one of his 72 virgins. . .
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#16: While that is true, that still does not mitigate the comedy of seeing that guy trying to get a leg up on one of his 72 virgins. . .
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I always called the critter in the hawk’s beak a lizard.
Well, they are lizards, as are chameleons, iguanas, geckos, horny toads, etc. More specifically, gto is right, they are anoles.
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I always called the critter in the hawk’s beak a lizard.
Well, they are lizards, as are chameleons, iguanas, geckos, horny toads, etc. More specifically, gto is right, they are anoles.
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HEADLINE:Swiss craft janitor satellites to grab space junk
GENEVA (AP) — The tidy Swiss want to clean up space.Swiss scientists said Wednesday they plan to launch a “janitor satellite” specially designed to get rid of orbiting debris known as space junk.
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The first hurdle has to do with trajectory: The satellite has to be able to adjust its path to match that of its target. EPFL said its labs are looking into a new ultra-compact motor that can do this.Next, the satellite has to be grab hold of and stabilize the debris at high speeds. Scientists are studying how plants and animals grip things as a model for what would be used.
And, finally, CleanSpace One has to be able to take the debris, or unwanted satellites, back into Earth’s atmosphere, where they will burn on re-entry.
So they wanna grab chunks of stuff moving at 17500 MPH and “de-orbit” them so they burn up in the Earth’s atmoshphere. . . . . .good luck with that. In all fairness, the 17500mph figure is misleading, the janitor satellite will not be stationary so the relative speed difference between the target object and janitor satellite will be much lower.
The subject raises some interesting questions:
1) How hard is it to track all that junk
2) Who bears the responsibility (cost) for cleaning it up
3) What other ways are possible/practical to “de-orbit” the crapola that is up there now
4) What steps can be taken to stop putting more junk up there, while still allowing space flights and productive satellites to be placed in orbit
5) Does it make any sense to send it towards the sun and let it be vaporized on the way? In theory, all one would have to do is give the junk a nudge to get it started on the correct trajectory and the gravitational pull + time will take care of the rest. -
HEADLINE:Swiss craft janitor satellites to grab space junk
GENEVA (AP) — The tidy Swiss want to clean up space.
Swiss scientists said Wednesday they plan to launch a “janitor satellite” specially designed to get rid of orbiting debris known as space junk.
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The first hurdle has to do with trajectory: The satellite has to be able to adjust its path to match that of its target. EPFL said its labs are looking into a new ultra-compact motor that can do this.
Next, the satellite has to be grab hold of and stabilize the debris at high speeds. Scientists are studying how plants and animals grip things as a model for what would be used.
And, finally, CleanSpace One has to be able to take the debris, or unwanted satellites, back into Earth’s atmosphere, where they will burn on re-entry.So they wanna grab chunks of stuff moving at 17500 MPH and “de-orbit” them so they burn up in the Earth’s atmoshphere. . . . . .good luck with that. In all fairness, the 17500mph figure is misleading, the janitor satellite will not be stationary so the relative speed difference between the target object and janitor satellite will be much lower.
The subject raises some interesting questions:
1) How hard is it to track all that junk
2) Who bears the responsibility (cost) for cleaning it up
3) What other ways are possible/practical to “de-orbit” the crapola that is up there now
4) What steps can be taken to stop putting more junk up there, while still allowing space flights and productive satellites to be placed in orbit
5) Does it make any sense to send it towards the sun and let it be vaporized on the way? In theory, all one would have to do is give the junk a nudge to get it started on the correct trajectory and the gravitational pull + time will take care of the rest. -
tap tap tap this thing ON?
anyone besides me see a format change in here?
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Good morning Hamsters. Mugly air you can wear and leave a wake as you walk through it 66 at 6 on the moors here. Condensation pools on and dribbles off everything cool, though no rain fell here overnight. So we await another frontal passage to clear this mess out and measure whatever rain that process brings. Thank you, Lord, for the rain.
Our patch of the good Earth has received 10″ since January 1, and that is 3″ over what we normally would have at this time. Spouse keeps records of rainfall year after year. This is nicely making up for the deficit last summer when we were the hole in the donut. Recently the hole has moved elsewhere. 🙂
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Good morning Hamsters. Mugly air you can wear and leave a wake as you walk through it 66 at 6 on the moors here. Condensation pools on and dribbles off everything cool, though no rain fell here overnight. So we await another frontal passage to clear this mess out and measure whatever rain that process brings. Thank you, Lord, for the rain.
Our patch of the good Earth has received 10″ since January 1, and that is 3″ over what we normally would have at this time. Spouse keeps records of rainfall year after year. This is nicely making up for the deficit last summer when we were the hole in the donut. Recently the hole has moved elsewhere. 🙂 -
anyone besides me see a format change in here?
There have been no format changes. Must be just you.
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anyone besides me see a format change in here?
There have been no format changes. Must be just you.
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SD from last night (#104):
CABLE NEWS RACE
NITE OF JAN 13, 2012FOXNEWS O’REILLY 3,292,000
FOXNEWS HANNITY 2,117,000
FOXNEWS BRET BAIER 1,908,000
CMDY DAILY SHOW 1,811,000******
FOXNEWS SHEP SMITH 1,788,000
FOXNEWS THE FIVE 1,744,000
FOXNEWS GRETA 1,632,000
CMDY COLBERT 1,509,000******
MSNBC SCHULTZ 944,000
CNN PIERS MORGAN 901,000
MSNBC MADDOW 901,000
MSNBC HARDBALL 861,000
CNN COOPER 825,000The big story, to me, is that PMSNBC and CNNNN got their clocks cleaned by the comedy channel, not to mention the major B-SLAP from FOXNEWS. Colbert got 50% more viewers than the wannabe news networks.
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SD from last night (#104):
CABLE NEWS RACE
NITE OF JAN 13, 2012
FOXNEWS O’REILLY 3,292,000
FOXNEWS HANNITY 2,117,000
FOXNEWS BRET BAIER 1,908,000
CMDY DAILY SHOW 1,811,000******
FOXNEWS SHEP SMITH 1,788,000
FOXNEWS THE FIVE 1,744,000
FOXNEWS GRETA 1,632,000
CMDY COLBERT 1,509,000******
MSNBC SCHULTZ 944,000
CNN PIERS MORGAN 901,000
MSNBC MADDOW 901,000
MSNBC HARDBALL 861,000
CNN COOPER 825,000The big story, to me, is that PMSNBC and CNNNN got their clocks cleaned by the comedy channel, not to mention the major B-SLAP from FOXNEWS. Colbert got 50% more viewers than the wannabe news networks.
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How long before this place is closed down by Michelle’s food police?
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How long before this place is closed down by Michelle’s food police?
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Thank you, Lord, for the rain.
I would politely, and with reverence, ask Him to please give us one rain-free week so Berridge can get my new roof installed and my contractor can wrap up my remodeling project.
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Thank you, Lord, for the rain.
I would politely, and with reverence, ask Him to please give us one rain-free week so Berridge can get my new roof installed and my contractor can wrap up my remodeling project.
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Yeah, sure. All about you, huh?
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Yeah, sure. All about you, huh?
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I also have a job involving the roof that can’t be completed when it rains or at least drizzles almost every day. But I’ll take the precip, thank you very much. -
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I also have a job involving the roof that can’t be completed when it rains or at least drizzles almost every day. But I’ll take the precip, thank you very much. -
I have been involved in several conversations in the last couple of years about “inappropriate dress” seen in certain situations. The standout example for me being the unbelieveable, over the top outfits worn by twenty-somethings at a wedding I attended last summer. A skin tight, super short red number was the classless, thoughtless winner.
Well, now we have a conversation going on following CPAC concerning the slut-ification of our young adults prompted by this piece by Eric Erickson over at Redstate:
Being the good, intrepid blogger, I ran across the street to a CVS to buy a notepad, having left mine in my office back in Macon, GA. There in line were a half dozen young men, each with CPAC credentials around their necks and each buying condoms.
Women will be future leaders, too, and I was dismayed to see how many of them either looked frumpish or like two-bit whores.
First, are these young people being taught anything by their parents? I was at another service-oriented gathering of young women where the girls were in tight bandeau-skirts (you know, the kind of tube-top skirts that hookers wear on street corners?). They were sitting with their mothers. What is going on here?
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I have been involved in several conversations in the last couple of years about “inappropriate dress” seen in certain situations. The standout example for me being the unbelieveable, over the top outfits worn by twenty-somethings at a wedding I attended last summer. A skin tight, super short red number was the classless, thoughtless winner.
Well, now we have a conversation going on following CPAC concerning the slut-ification of our young adults prompted by this piece by Eric Erickson over at Redstate:Being the good, intrepid blogger, I ran across the street to a CVS to buy a notepad, having left mine in my office back in Macon, GA. There in line were a half dozen young men, each with CPAC credentials around their necks and each buying condoms.
Women will be future leaders, too, and I was dismayed to see how many of them either looked frumpish or like two-bit whores.
First, are these young people being taught anything by their parents? I was at another service-oriented gathering of young women where the girls were in tight bandeau-skirts (you know, the kind of tube-top skirts that hookers wear on street corners?). They were sitting with their mothers. What is going on here? -
The subject raises some interesting questions:
1) How hard is it to track all that junkThe US Strategic Command tracks at least 19,000 separate objects in orbit. Some are the size of a bolt. There are millions of other objects in orbit that pose a serious hazard to space flight.
2) Who bears the responsibility (cost) for cleaning it up
Everybody and nobody.
3) What other ways are possible/practical to “de-orbit” the crapola that is up there now
Given the volume, it’s a real problem. Some objects are huge (dead satellites, spent boosters, etc); much is pretty small (nuts, bolts, pieces of spacecraft that blew up); most is tiny (flecks of paint, small nuts, bolts, & oter debris)
4) What steps can be taken to stop putting more junk up there, while still allowing space flights and productive satellites to be placed in orbit
Engineer spacecraft systems so that less junk is intentionally left behind. Add deorbit thrusters to boosters, etc to get them to fall to earth sooner. Figure out ways to keep things that explode together better.
5) Does it make any sense to send it towards the sun and let it be vaporized on the way? In theory, all one would have to do is give the junk a nudge to get it started on the correct trajectory and the gravitational pull + time will take care of the rest.
No. It takes a tremendous amount of energy to get things out of the Earth’s gravity. The better option would be to simply slow the objects down. Atmospheric drag will take care of the rest.
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The subject raises some interesting questions:
1) How hard is it to track all that junkThe US Strategic Command tracks at least 19,000 separate objects in orbit. Some are the size of a bolt. There are millions of other objects in orbit that pose a serious hazard to space flight.
2) Who bears the responsibility (cost) for cleaning it up
Everybody and nobody.
3) What other ways are possible/practical to “de-orbit” the crapola that is up there now
Given the volume, it’s a real problem. Some objects are huge (dead satellites, spent boosters, etc); much is pretty small (nuts, bolts, pieces of spacecraft that blew up); most is tiny (flecks of paint, small nuts, bolts, & oter debris)
4) What steps can be taken to stop putting more junk up there, while still allowing space flights and productive satellites to be placed in orbit
Engineer spacecraft systems so that less junk is intentionally left behind. Add deorbit thrusters to boosters, etc to get them to fall to earth sooner. Figure out ways to keep things that explode together better.
5) Does it make any sense to send it towards the sun and let it be vaporized on the way? In theory, all one would have to do is give the junk a nudge to get it started on the correct trajectory and the gravitational pull + time will take care of the rest.
No. It takes a tremendous amount of energy to get things out of the Earth’s gravity. The better option would be to simply slow the objects down. Atmospheric drag will take care of the rest.
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#22 – roger that Hammy……………..I checked with IE (hate it and almost never use it anymore) – all looked normal on IE – so I backed completely out of FF and came back – all AOK now
no tellin what that was…………
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#22 – roger that Hammy……………..I checked with IE (hate it and almost never use it anymore) – all looked normal on IE – so I backed completely out of FF and came back – all AOK now
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I’m not dissin’ the rain too much, but it’s wreaking havoc on Hubby’s work schedule. I’m with Hammy, a rain-free week would be a blessing to us right about now.
And my dirt ain’t gettin’ moved while the yard’s so soft, either. /frowns
But I shall thank the Lord for the rain, and hold my fretting in check. I shall do my workouts indoors for a while, and continue to juggle payments and bills until we can get a regular work schedule back on track.
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I’m not dissin’ the rain too much, but it’s wreaking havoc on Hubby’s work schedule. I’m with Hammy, a rain-free week would be a blessing to us right about now.
And my dirt ain’t gettin’ moved while the yard’s so soft, either. /frowns
But I shall thank the Lord for the rain, and hold my fretting in check. I shall do my workouts indoors for a while, and continue to juggle payments and bills until we can get a regular work schedule back on track. -
#24 TT: From your linkie:
The advertisement then states the side affects from eating Heart Attack Grill food ‘may include sudden weight gain, repeated increase of wardrobe size, back pain, male breast growth, loss of sexual partners, lung cancer, tooth decay and liver sclerosis stroke.
‘In some cases mild death may occur.’That is pretty funny advertising. I wanna know how “mild death” is classified differently from “major death.”
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#24 TT: From your linkie:
The advertisement then states the side affects from eating Heart Attack Grill food ‘may include sudden weight gain, repeated increase of wardrobe size, back pain, male breast growth, loss of sexual partners, lung cancer, tooth decay and liver sclerosis stroke.
‘In some cases mild death may occur.’That is pretty funny advertising. I wanna know how “mild death” is classified differently from “major death.”
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WHOA – a govt agency actually doing a GOOD job?
whodda thunk it
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I would politely, and with reverence, ask Him to please give us one rain-free week so Berridge can get my new roof installed and my contractor can wrap up my remodeling project.
You spent too much money if you went with Berridge.
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I would politely, and with reverence, ask Him to please give us one rain-free week so Berridge can get my new roof installed and my contractor can wrap up my remodeling project.
You spent too much money if you went with Berridge.
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Oopsie.
A bunch of Mormons wanted to conduct the controversial baptism after death ritual for Elie Wiesel.
Elie Wiesel: “I’m not dead yet.”
/Python, Monty, channeling of
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Oopsie.
A bunch of Mormons wanted to conduct the controversial baptism after death ritual for Elie Wiesel.
Elie Wiesel: “I’m not dead yet.”
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You spent too much money if you went with Berridge.
All handled by my general contractor. I was happy with his overall quote for the entire project and that’s who he uses.
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You spent too much money if you went with Berridge.
All handled by my general contractor. I was happy with his overall quote for the entire project and that’s who he uses.
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Berridge buys thier coil stock from NCI, which is the parent company of MBCI. They also pay a lecense fee for the design of several of their panel products, and purchased the roll form machinery from another NCI company. You ran somewhere around 10% over on material cost. You likely paid a bit more on shipping as well. Berridge’s nearest plant is in Santone, while NCI has a plant in Bear Creek, and MBCI has one on Hardy Road.
Berridge also does not give much engineering support. Most of the drafting and design is done by the contractor. While there is some savings there, its minor if you have a building with complicated angles and/or hips and valleys which are prone to leakage in metal roof if not designed or installed correctly.
Sheeting and trim is my speciality, particularly for projects with Weathertigtness Warranties. I could have saved you money on the drafting and drainage design, as well as putting together a bill of material that would have allowed you to purchase directly from the factory.
Contractors will go with Berridge because they can pocket the drafting and design money which act as a cushion in case they blew thier erection bid. But keep in mind, contractors are where metal building detailers start thier careers.
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Berridge buys thier coil stock from NCI, which is the parent company of MBCI. They also pay a lecense fee for the design of several of their panel products, and purchased the roll form machinery from another NCI company. You ran somewhere around 10% over on material cost. You likely paid a bit more on shipping as well. Berridge’s nearest plant is in Santone, while NCI has a plant in Bear Creek, and MBCI has one on Hardy Road.
Berridge also does not give much engineering support. Most of the drafting and design is done by the contractor. While there is some savings there, its minor if you have a building with complicated angles and/or hips and valleys which are prone to leakage in metal roof if not designed or installed correctly.
Sheeting and trim is my speciality, particularly for projects with Weathertigtness Warranties. I could have saved you money on the drafting and drainage design, as well as putting together a bill of material that would have allowed you to purchase directly from the factory.
Contractors will go with Berridge because they can pocket the drafting and design money which act as a cushion in case they blew thier erection bid. But keep in mind, contractors are where metal building detailers start thier careers. -
Kim Berridge is hot.
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Kim Berridge is hot.
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Dang, I thought you were updating a kitchen, not rebuilding. 🙂
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Dang, I thought you were updating a kitchen, not rebuilding. 🙂
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bERRIDGE BUYS THEIR COIL STOCK FROM nci, WHICH IS THE PARENT COMPANY OF mbci
i DON’T KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS.
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bERRIDGE BUYS THEIR COIL STOCK FROM nci, WHICH IS THE PARENT COMPANY OF mbci
i DON’T KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS.
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They’re part of teh Establishment?
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i DON’T KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS.
i HIT A BUTTON TOO EARLY AND AM USING ALL CAPS IN THE SHEETING AND TRIM DRAWINGS i’M DOING FOR sT. mARY’S aCADEMY IN sAN aNTONIO.
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i DON’T KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS.
i HIT A BUTTON TOO EARLY AND AM USING ALL CAPS IN THE SHEETING AND TRIM DRAWINGS i’M DOING FOR sT. mARY’S aCADEMY IN sAN aNTONIO.
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Metal building inside baseball.
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Metal building inside baseball.
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Dang, I thought you were updating a kitchen, not rebuilding?
It started out as a kitchen update. The house is 75 years old with the original knob & tube wiring (with one freaking receptacle per room) so I brought that up to code. That allowed me to put insulation in the attic, which couldn’t be done with the old K&T. Roof was 21 years old and had the original wood shakes underneath two layers of composition. New decking and standing seam roof. The pier and beam house had never been leveled so got that done (all the doors open and close properly!). Re-plumbed everything. Added a covered porch at the front and back doors. Ripped out cracked up concrete on side porch and put down decking. Extended the back of the house to make a bigger kitchen. Completely gutted the old kitchen. All new appliances, custom cabinets, counter tops, tile, etc. Repaint, inside and out.
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Dang, I thought you were updating a kitchen, not rebuilding?
It started out as a kitchen update. The house is 75 years old with the original knob & tube wiring (with one freaking receptacle per room) so I brought that up to code. That allowed me to put insulation in the attic, which couldn’t be done with the old K&T. Roof was 21 years old and had the original wood shakes underneath two layers of composition. New decking and standing seam roof. The pier and beam house had never been leveled so got that done (all the doors open and close properly!). Re-plumbed everything. Added a covered porch at the front and back doors. Ripped out cracked up concrete on side porch and put down decking. Extended the back of the house to make a bigger kitchen. Completely gutted the old kitchen. All new appliances, custom cabinets, counter tops, tile, etc. Repaint, inside and out.
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Very cool.
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Sounds like a rebuild to me.
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Sounds like a rebuild to me.
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#43 Sarge: One of my brothers-in-law has been selected to be the next president of St. Mary’s in San Antonio.
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#43 Sarge: One of my brothers-in-law has been selected to be the next president of St. Mary’s in San Antonio.
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Lovely went to St. Mary’s!
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Lovely went to St. Mary’s!
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Sounds like a rebuild to me.
NO, NO, NO! It’s a REMODEL!
/for benefit of CofH permitting and HCAD
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Sounds like a rebuild to me.
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Sounds like a rebuild to me.
Sounds like he coulda just started over cheaper.
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Sounds like a rebuild to me.
Sounds like he coulda just started over cheaper.
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Metal building inside baseball.
He missed the comment that you were pleased with the general contractor’s bid.Nope, didn’t miss it.
But if there is anyone else here who would like to put a metal roof on thier house, which I highly recommend, I will gladly offer my 35 years of experience (for which my client charges a great deal of money to his client to use), at a cost lower than that which I charge my client, and they will save thousands of doallars in material and transportation costs in the process.
Now that they know they can get it cheaper and done better than thier contractor will do it for.
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Metal building inside baseball.
He missed the comment that you were pleased with the general contractor’s bid.Nope, didn’t miss it.
But if there is anyone else here who would like to put a metal roof on thier house, which I highly recommend, I will gladly offer my 35 years of experience (for which my client charges a great deal of money to his client to use), at a cost lower than that which I charge my client, and they will save thousands of doallars in material and transportation costs in the process.
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48 Bonecrusher says:
February 15, 2012 at 10:30 am
#43 Sarge: One of my brothers-in-law has been selected to be the next president of St. Mary’s in San Antonio.He’ll be getting a real purty new Athletic complex—that won’t leak and all the parts will show up at the same time.
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48 Bonecrusher says:
February 15, 2012 at 10:30 am
#43 Sarge: One of my brothers-in-law has been selected to be the next president of St. Mary’s in San Antonio.He’ll be getting a real purty new Athletic complex—that won’t leak and all the parts will show up at the same time.
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#40 – since WHEN does “updating a kitchen” not turn into rebuilding?
I figure in the heights the structure (if not previously remodeled) is likely quite dated……..
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#45 Hamous, Ooohhh. Sympathies for what you have been going through. And you are/were living in the home while all this is/was going on? We have been there and done that, inside in three stages a year apart, and one outside the house renovation last year. Friends who have done remodeling/updating all agree that survival is possible if you have at least one room that’s “normal” to retreat to. We all have horror stories to tell. Don’t think we could handle the disruption today.
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#45 Hamous, Ooohhh. Sympathies for what you have been going through. And you are/were living in the home while all this is/was going on? We have been there and done that, inside in three stages a year apart, and one outside the house renovation last year. Friends who have done remodeling/updating all agree that survival is possible if you have at least one room that’s “normal” to retreat to. We all have horror stories to tell. Don’t think we could handle the disruption today.
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One pleasant surprise during this process was I had to get a soil report. Turns out I’m not sitting on 50 feet of moisture-swelling, foundation-ruining, East Texas gumbo like most houses in this area. Silty sand down to at least 25′. My older neighbors (now all passed) had told me that our part of the subdivision used to be a golf course before 1940. Seven blocks north of my street used to be a big lake. It’s now the North Loop.
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One pleasant surprise during this process was I had to get a soil report. Turns out I’m not sitting on 50 feet of moisture-swelling, foundation-ruining, East Texas gumbo like most houses in this area. Silty sand down to at least 25′. My older neighbors (now all passed) had told me that our part of the subdivision used to be a golf course before 1940. Seven blocks north of my street used to be a big lake. It’s now the North Loop.
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#51 TEX: Didja read some of the comments or look at the story closer? First the cop says he was in fear of his life by a guy sitting in the car with his kids, then he says he was fearful for the kids lives, yet he never mentioned what the guy did that caused all this fear?? It is looking, so far, like murder by cop.
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#51 TEX: Didja read some of the comments or look at the story closer? First the cop says he was in fear of his life by a guy sitting in the car with his kids, then he says he was fearful for the kids lives, yet he never mentioned what the guy did that caused all this fear?? It is looking, so far, like murder by cop.
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And you are/were living in the home while all this is/was going on?
Aside from a little traveling for work, yes. I moved the stove and refrig into the dining room so we’ve been able to cook (every room had a gas connection for space heaters). The worst part has been washing dishes in the bathtub. Phase 2 is a new garage which should be much less disrupting. That may happen late summer or early fall. Phase 3 is the addition of a master bath.
#52 Yes, it probably would have been. But I like my old house. It was constructed when pine was a hardwood.
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And you are/were living in the home while all this is/was going on?
Aside from a little traveling for work, yes. I moved the stove and refrig into the dining room so we’ve been able to cook (every room had a gas connection for space heaters). The worst part has been washing dishes in the bathtub. Phase 2 is a new garage which should be much less disrupting. That may happen late summer or early fall. Phase 3 is the addition of a master bath.
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If you want to save some money on the garage and master bath metal rooves, let me know.
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If you want to save some money on the garage and master bath metal rooves, let me know.
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Hamous, Just keep imagining what all will look like when it’s finally finished. That was one positive thought to cling to when we were going through the kitchen and master bedroom/bath remodel (a year or so apart). For the kitchen-half bath-laundry room remodel we had access to the fridge for all but one day of the five weeks it took. We moved the microwave and china cabinet into the dining room and made do for the duration, washed dishes in the guest bathroom sink. Also ate out a lot.
The master bath/bedroom remodel took longer and was worse. We moved into the guest room for almost three months. The bath was a complete remodel, swapping the shower stall and tub locations, adding to a wall, new cabinets, fixtures, sinks, tub, faucets, lights, tile. About the only thing not new was the old full-size tank toilet that was not going to be replaced by the mandated 1.6 gallon disasters. The house is 32 years old and has the three original toilets. 🙂
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Hamous, Just keep imagining what all will look like when it’s finally finished. That was one positive thought to cling to when we were going through the kitchen and master bedroom/bath remodel (a year or so apart). For the kitchen-half bath-laundry room remodel we had access to the fridge for all but one day of the five weeks it took. We moved the microwave and china cabinet into the dining room and made do for the duration, washed dishes in the guest bathroom sink. Also ate out a lot.
The master bath/bedroom remodel took longer and was worse. We moved into the guest room for almost three months. The bath was a complete remodel, swapping the shower stall and tub locations, adding to a wall, new cabinets, fixtures, sinks, tub, faucets, lights, tile. About the only thing not new was the old full-size tank toilet that was not going to be replaced by the mandated 1.6 gallon disasters. The house is 32 years old and has the three original toilets. 🙂 -
Lead guitarist of Megadeth on Luap Nor:
Ron Paul… you know, I heard somebody say he was like insecticide — 98 percent of it’s inert gases, but it’s the two percent that’s left that will kill you.
Heh.
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Lead guitarist of Megadeth on Luap Nor:
Ron Paul… you know, I heard somebody say he was like insecticide — 98 percent of it’s inert gases, but it’s the two percent that’s left that will kill you.
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Drudge has this headline:
WORLD BANK HEAD TO STEP DOWN
HILLARY ‘WANTS IN’and from the comments of the linked article:
The horrible mis-management in the Middle East by Ms. Clinton effectively disqualifies her from any position of higher authority.
I hear there maybe an opening for a fat Keebler Elf, (but she’ll have to grease some palms even for that).I could not have said it better myself!
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Drudge has this headline:
WORLD BANK HEAD TO STEP DOWN
HILLARY ‘WANTS IN’and from the comments of the linked article:
The horrible mis-management in the Middle East by Ms. Clinton effectively disqualifies her from any position of higher authority.
I hear there maybe an opening for a fat Keebler Elf, (but she’ll have to grease some palms even for that).I could not have said it better myself!
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So you want some captions? Let me give it a try, here is my “Top Ten” list of captions for that picture:
1) Let’s see if Obamacare can help you now?
2) I’ll bet this is not covered by your insurance.
3) Where is PETA when you need them?
4) Hey “Big Bird”, I’m on the endangered species list.
5) Let’s see you treat that “duck” the same way you treat me.
6) Can you drop me off at the other side of the pond?
7) You know I’m not a vegetable, don’t you?
8) You know my cousin the dragon isn’t going to like the way you treat me.
9) Why don’t you pick on somebody your own size?
10) I don’t think this is the “green” that your diet calls for.
See if any of these are any good.
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So you want some captions? Let me give it a try, here is my “Top Ten” list of captions for that picture:
1) Let’s see if Obamacare can help you now?
2) I’ll bet this is not covered by your insurance.
3) Where is PETA when you need them?
4) Hey “Big Bird”, I’m on the endangered species list.
5) Let’s see you treat that “duck” the same way you treat me.
6) Can you drop me off at the other side of the pond?
7) You know I’m not a vegetable, don’t you?
8) You know my cousin the dragon isn’t going to like the way you treat me.
9) Why don’t you pick on somebody your own size?
10) I don’t think this is the “green” that your diet calls for.
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“When I said ‘Bite me’, this is not what I meant.”
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“When I said ‘Bite me’, this is not what I meant.”
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Apparently cigarette/cigar loads work on those newfangled electronical cigarettes.
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Apparently cigarette/cigar loads work on those newfangled electronical cigarettes.
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Crouching behind his fortified desk,
Mexico’s top domestic security official says a U.S. State Department travel warning on almost half of Mexico’s states is “ridiculous” and “out of proportion.”
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Crouching behind his fortified desk,
Mexico’s top domestic security official says a U.S. State Department travel warning on almost half of Mexico’s states is “ridiculous” and “out of proportion.”
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ON the surface this seems bad:
HEADLINE:
State Dept.: Russia and Iran still arming Bashar al-AssadON the other hand, Assad is killing Shia islimeists which is usually considered a good thing; as long as one group of terrorists is killing another group of terrorists, I say we stay out of the way. If/when that activity moves towards Israel, then drop the big hammer on them.
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ON the surface this seems bad:
HEADLINE:
State Dept.: Russia and Iran still arming Bashar al-AssadON the other hand, Assad is killing Shia islimeists which is usually considered a good thing; as long as one group of terrorists is killing another group of terrorists, I say we stay out of the way. If/when that activity moves towards Israel, then drop the big hammer on them.
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#70 Sarge: I could, but the angry blog monkey would immediately accuse me of offending Grannyoumous
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#70 Sarge: I could, but the angry blog monkey would immediately accuse me of offending Grannyoumous
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#70 – ummmmmmmmm “10% off @ Staples”????
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From a friend (slight cleanup was required):
A WOMAN’S WEEK AT THE GYMIf you read this without laughing out loud, there is something wrong with you. This is dedicated to everyone who ever attempted to get into a regular workout routine.
Dear Diary,
For my birthday this year, my husband purchased a week of personal training at the local health club. Although I am still in great shape since being a high school cheerleader 43 years ago, I was excited he was so concerned about me staying healthy. I called the club and made my reservations with a personal trainer named Christo, who identified himself as a 26-year-old aerobics instructor and model for athletic clothing and swim wear. Friends seemed pleased with my enthusiasm to get started! The club encouraged me to keep a diary to chart my progress.
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MONDAY:
Started my day at 6:00 a.m. Tough to get out of bed, but found it was well worth it when I arrived at the health club to find Christo waiting for me. He is something of a Greek god– with blond hair, dancing eyes, and a dazzling white smile. Woo Hoo!! Christo gave me a tour and showed me the machines… I enjoyed watching the skillful way in which he conducted his aerobics class after my workout today. Very inspiring!Christo was encouraging as I did my sit-ups, although my gut was already aching from holding it in the whole time he was around. This is going to be a FANTASTIC week!!
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TUESDAY:
I drank a whole pot of coffee, but I finally made it out the door. Christo made me lie on my back and push a heavy iron bar into the air then he put weights on it! My legs were a little wobbly on the treadmill, but I made the full mile. His rewarding smile made it all worthwhile. I feel GREAT! It’s a whole new life for me.
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WEDNESDAY:
The only way I can brush my teeth is by laying the toothbrush on the counter and moving my mouth back and forth over it. I believe I have a hernia in both pectorals. Driving was OK as long as I didn’t try to steer or stop. I parked on top of a GEO in the club parking lot.Christo was impatient with me, insisting that my screams bothered other club members.. His voice is a little too perky for that early in the morning and when he scolds, he gets this nasally whine that is VERY annoying.
My chest hurt when I got on the treadmill, so Christo put me on the stair monster. Why would anyone invent a machine to simulate an activity rendered obsolete by elevators? Christo told me it would help me get in shape and enjoy life. He said some other crap too.
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THURSDAY:
Butt-hole was waiting for me with his vampire-like teeth exposed as his thin, cruel lips were pulled back in a full snarl. I couldn’t help being a half an hour late– it took me that long to tie my shoes.
He took me to work out with dumbbells. When he was not looking, I ran and hid in the restroom. He sent some skinny witch to find me. Then, as punishment, he put me on the rowing machine– which I sank.
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FRIDAY:
I hate that jack*** Christo more than any human being has ever hated any other human being in the history of the world. Stupid, skinny, anemic, anorexic, little aerobic instructor. If there was a part of my body I could move without unbearable pain, I would beat him with it.Christo wanted me to work on my triceps. I don’t have any triceps! And if you don’t want dents in the floor, don’t hand me the darn barbells or anything that weighs more than a sandwich.
The treadmill flung me off and I landed on a health and nutrition teacher. Why couldn’t it have been someone softer, like the drama coach or the choir director?
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SATURDAY:
Satan left a message on my answering machine in his grating, shrilly voice wondering why I did not show up today. Just hearing his voice made me want to smash the machine with my planner; however, I lacked the strength to even use the TV remote and ended up catching eleven straight hours of the Weather Channel..
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I’m having the Church van pick me up for services today so I can go and thank GOD that this week is over. I will also pray that next year my husband will choose a gift for me that is fun– like a root canal or a hysterectomy. I still say if God had wanted me to bend over, he would have sprinkled the floor with diamonds!!! -
From a friend (slight cleanup was required):
A WOMAN’S WEEK AT THE GYM
If you read this without laughing out loud, there is something wrong with you. This is dedicated to everyone who ever attempted to get into a regular workout routine.
Dear Diary,
For my birthday this year, my husband purchased a week of personal training at the local health club. Although I am still in great shape since being a high school cheerleader 43 years ago, I was excited he was so concerned about me staying healthy. I called the club and made my reservations with a personal trainer named Christo, who identified himself as a 26-year-old aerobics instructor and model for athletic clothing and swim wear. Friends seemed pleased with my enthusiasm to get started! The club encouraged me to keep a diary to chart my progress.
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MONDAY:
Started my day at 6:00 a.m. Tough to get out of bed, but found it was well worth it when I arrived at the health club to find Christo waiting for me. He is something of a Greek god– with blond hair, dancing eyes, and a dazzling white smile. Woo Hoo!! Christo gave me a tour and showed me the machines… I enjoyed watching the skillful way in which he conducted his aerobics class after my workout today. Very inspiring!
Christo was encouraging as I did my sit-ups, although my gut was already aching from holding it in the whole time he was around. This is going to be a FANTASTIC week!!
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TUESDAY:
I drank a whole pot of coffee, but I finally made it out the door. Christo made me lie on my back and push a heavy iron bar into the air then he put weights on it! My legs were a little wobbly on the treadmill, but I made the full mile. His rewarding smile made it all worthwhile. I feel GREAT! It’s a whole new life for me.
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WEDNESDAY:
The only way I can brush my teeth is by laying the toothbrush on the counter and moving my mouth back and forth over it. I believe I have a hernia in both pectorals. Driving was OK as long as I didn’t try to steer or stop. I parked on top of a GEO in the club parking lot.
Christo was impatient with me, insisting that my screams bothered other club members.. His voice is a little too perky for that early in the morning and when he scolds, he gets this nasally whine that is VERY annoying.
My chest hurt when I got on the treadmill, so Christo put me on the stair monster. Why would anyone invent a machine to simulate an activity rendered obsolete by elevators? Christo told me it would help me get in shape and enjoy life. He said some other crap too.
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THURSDAY:
Butt-hole was waiting for me with his vampire-like teeth exposed as his thin, cruel lips were pulled back in a full snarl. I couldn’t help being a half an hour late– it took me that long to tie my shoes.
He took me to work out with dumbbells. When he was not looking, I ran and hid in the restroom. He sent some skinny witch to find me. Then, as punishment, he put me on the rowing machine– which I sank.
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FRIDAY:
I hate that jack*** Christo more than any human being has ever hated any other human being in the history of the world. Stupid, skinny, anemic, anorexic, little aerobic instructor. If there was a part of my body I could move without unbearable pain, I would beat him with it.
Christo wanted me to work on my triceps. I don’t have any triceps! And if you don’t want dents in the floor, don’t hand me the darn barbells or anything that weighs more than a sandwich.
The treadmill flung me off and I landed on a health and nutrition teacher. Why couldn’t it have been someone softer, like the drama coach or the choir director?
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SATURDAY:
Satan left a message on my answering machine in his grating, shrilly voice wondering why I did not show up today. Just hearing his voice made me want to smash the machine with my planner; however, I lacked the strength to even use the TV remote and ended up catching eleven straight hours of the Weather Channel..
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SUNDAY:
I’m having the Church van pick me up for services today so I can go and thank GOD that this week is over. I will also pray that next year my husband will choose a gift for me that is fun– like a root canal or a hysterectomy. I still say if God had wanted me to bend over, he would have sprinkled the floor with diamonds!!! -
“I love you a hole punch”
You just can’t find wimmins like that these days
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“I love you a hole punch”
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#74 Sarge: Believe me, that is NOTHING like what I was thinking; which, of course is why I did not write it.
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#74 Sarge: Believe me, that is NOTHING like what I was thinking; which, of course is why I did not write it.
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#74 – Dats purty CUTE actually
(not sure if it will pass muster with the resident & URNest punmeister though)🙂
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#74 – Dats purty CUTE actually
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February 15, 2012 at 1:18 pm
#74 Sarge: Believe me, that is NOTHING like what I was thinking; which, of course is why I did not write it.I bet it was sumpin bout an anole
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75 Bonecrusher says:
February 15, 2012 at 1:18 pm
#74 Sarge: Believe me, that is NOTHING like what I was thinking; which, of course is why I did not write it.I bet it was sumpin bout an anole
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#73 TT, Hilarious. A cousin had sent me something similar, likely the original version, that I laughed to tears over and forwarded to spouse, who cracked up when he read it. Can just visualize that week….
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#73 TT, Hilarious. A cousin had sent me something similar, likely the original version, that I laughed to tears over and forwarded to spouse, who cracked up when he read it. Can just visualize that week….
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#64 Robert M, I’ll take # 🙂
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#64 Robert M, I’ll take # 🙂
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I got a special call today. I may be able to save a life.
Way back in 1992 I submitted a blood sample and signed up for the bone marrow donation program. I was called a few years after that for additional testing, but was not a match for that person. I got a call today, and I may be a possible match for a 54 year old man with leukemia. I need to go in for cheek swabs to determine if I match more than the original 6 antigens.
Carrie, from the bone marrow program, explained that I have two options to donating marrow, if I get that far. I can go the traditional route, which is going under anesthesia and having it extracted from my hip bone, which will be sore for a while. (Carrie said when she donated, she didn’t really feel it unless she leaned backwards a little.) I can also choose to take a series of five shots, which makes my bones push the marrow cells into the bloodstream, and then the marrow is extracted during a 5-6 hour stint on a machine that filters my blood. The shots may make me feel a little achy, like I’m coming down with the flu. I have to figure out if I’d rather go under anesthesia and deal with that soreness, or deal with the soreness from the shots.
A small price to pay if I can save a man’s life. Carrie said that the fact that they went back so many years to find me probably means this gentleman doesn’t have many options.
If any of you want register, go to BeAMatch.org.
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I got a special call today. I may be able to save a life.
Way back in 1992 I submitted a blood sample and signed up for the bone marrow donation program. I was called a few years after that for additional testing, but was not a match for that person. I got a call today, and I may be a possible match for a 54 year old man with leukemia. I need to go in for cheek swabs to determine if I match more than the original 6 antigens.
Carrie, from the bone marrow program, explained that I have two options to donating marrow, if I get that far. I can go the traditional route, which is going under anesthesia and having it extracted from my hip bone, which will be sore for a while. (Carrie said when she donated, she didn’t really feel it unless she leaned backwards a little.) I can also choose to take a series of five shots, which makes my bones push the marrow cells into the bloodstream, and then the marrow is extracted during a 5-6 hour stint on a machine that filters my blood. The shots may make me feel a little achy, like I’m coming down with the flu. I have to figure out if I’d rather go under anesthesia and deal with that soreness, or deal with the soreness from the shots.
A small price to pay if I can save a man’s life. Carrie said that the fact that they went back so many years to find me probably means this gentleman doesn’t have many options.
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If he gets a transplant, will he turn crazy too?
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If he gets a transplant, will he turn crazy too?
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I don’t know, but I’ll bet he starts finding weird stuff on the innernet!
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I don’t know, but I’ll bet he starts finding weird stuff on the innernet!
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Guess what?
Wind turbines are vulnerable to hurricanes!
Sorta puts a bit of a damper on my enthusiasm for them.
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Guess what?
Wind turbines are vulnerable to hurricanes!
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#83
That sounds like a good engineering problem. I am sure the problem is not insurmountable. Of course the next factor is $$$.
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I read this – and almost got a mental whiplash!
YEP it’s the Washington POST (not the Times)
WaPo finds nearly $4 billion in green-tech stimulus funds went to WhiteHouse-connected firms
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I read this – and almost got a mental whiplash!
YEP it’s the Washington POST (not the Times)
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#64 RM
I liked #6 best. Adee, the 8th item in these lists always looks cheery cuz 8 + ) = 8) -
#64 RM
I liked #6 best. Adee, the 8th item in these lists always looks cheery cuz 8 + ) = 8) -
#80 TT
Good for you for even considering marrow donation for a stranger. That fits in with everything I know and admire about you.Regarding that extraction process, I donated platelets once for a co-worker but I was only hooked up to the machine for 2 hours. It was quite comfortable, at least for that length of time. I was there with 2 other donors from the company so we all chatted to pass the time. Because there is no loss of volume, as with a straight blood donation, there isn’t much after-effect at all. Just bandaids on both arms because they pull the blood out on one side and put it back in on the other.
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#80 TT
Good for you for even considering marrow donation for a stranger. That fits in with everything I know and admire about you.
Regarding that extraction process, I donated platelets once for a co-worker but I was only hooked up to the machine for 2 hours. It was quite comfortable, at least for that length of time. I was there with 2 other donors from the company so we all chatted to pass the time. Because there is no loss of volume, as with a straight blood donation, there isn’t much after-effect at all. Just bandaids on both arms because they pull the blood out on one side and put it back in on the other. -
Shannon, I was not the drink tosser. I vaguely recall it landed on some guy with great hair. All I can really remember was the maniac assaulting the waitress with buttered pancakes. But ‘ll be happy to spill drinks at Hamous’ if invited. Sure hope Dude brings some beer.
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Shannon, I was not the drink tosser. I vaguely recall it landed on some guy with great hair. All I can really remember was the maniac assaulting the waitress with buttered pancakes. But ‘ll be happy to spill drinks at Hamous’ if invited. Sure hope Dude brings some beer.
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Mharper
I emailed my doctor’s office for info and advice on the two procedures so that I could make an informed decision. (Have I mentioned lately how much I love my doc’s office? They are AWESOME!) Here is what she shared with me:
I have only taken care of a about 6 or 7 bone marrow patients after they have donated so, here what I know and can tell you in a nutshell.
With bone marrow donation, the most serious risk probably would involve the anesthesia during surgery. After the surgery, you will feel tired or weak and may have trouble walking for a few days. The area where the bone marrow was taken out may feel sore for a few days. You can take a pain reliever for the discomfort and they may prescribe you vicodin or hydrocodone. You’ll likely be able to get back to your normal routine within a couple of days, but it may take a few weeks before you feel fully recovered.
With peripheral blood stem cell donation, the risks of this type of stem cell donation are minimal. Before the donation, you’ll get injections of a medicine that increases the number of stem cells in your blood. This medicine can cause side effects, such as bone pain, muscle aches, headache, fatigue, nausea and vomiting. These usually disappear within a couple of days after you stop the injections. You can take a pain reliever for the discomfort. If that doesn’t help, your doctor can prescribe another pain medicine for you.
For the donation you’ll have an IV placed in your arm. If the veins in your arms are too small or have thin walls, you may need to have the IV catheter put in a larger vein in your neck, chest or groin. This rarely causes any complications but the ones that I can think of that may occur would be: air trapped between your lungs and your chest wall otherwise called a pneumothorax, bleeding and infection. During the donation, you may feel lightheaded or have chills (almost a “fluish” feeling), numbness or tingling around the mouth, and cramping in your hands. These usually go away shortly after the donation has ended.
I think I’m leaning towards the shots.
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Mharper
I emailed my doctor’s office for info and advice on the two procedures so that I could make an informed decision. (Have I mentioned lately how much I love my doc’s office? They are AWESOME!) Here is what she shared with me:I have only taken care of a about 6 or 7 bone marrow patients after they have donated so, here what I know and can tell you in a nutshell.
With bone marrow donation, the most serious risk probably would involve the anesthesia during surgery. After the surgery, you will feel tired or weak and may have trouble walking for a few days. The area where the bone marrow was taken out may feel sore for a few days. You can take a pain reliever for the discomfort and they may prescribe you vicodin or hydrocodone. You’ll likely be able to get back to your normal routine within a couple of days, but it may take a few weeks before you feel fully recovered.
With peripheral blood stem cell donation, the risks of this type of stem cell donation are minimal. Before the donation, you’ll get injections of a medicine that increases the number of stem cells in your blood. This medicine can cause side effects, such as bone pain, muscle aches, headache, fatigue, nausea and vomiting. These usually disappear within a couple of days after you stop the injections. You can take a pain reliever for the discomfort. If that doesn’t help, your doctor can prescribe another pain medicine for you.
For the donation you’ll have an IV placed in your arm. If the veins in your arms are too small or have thin walls, you may need to have the IV catheter put in a larger vein in your neck, chest or groin. This rarely causes any complications but the ones that I can think of that may occur would be: air trapped between your lungs and your chest wall otherwise called a pneumothorax, bleeding and infection. During the donation, you may feel lightheaded or have chills (almost a “fluish” feeling), numbness or tingling around the mouth, and cramping in your hands. These usually go away shortly after the donation has ended.I think I’m leaning towards the shots.
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O/C pic: You don’t have a rider on your policy for this ride.
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O/C pic: You don’t have a rider on your policy for this ride.
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Of course, the odds of me matching are astronomical, but I’m always interested in expanding my universe of knowledge. And on that note….I am off to teach my class tonight. The topic: Understanding and Forgiveness.
And Lent starts next week.
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Of course, the odds of me matching are astronomical, but I’m always interested in expanding my universe of knowledge. And on that note….I am off to teach my class tonight. The topic: Understanding and Forgiveness.
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Socialists sounding a bit like the tea party. Looks like the biggest difference is we want to keep our wages, socialists want them distributed otherwise. Both are not happy with where they are going.
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Socialists sounding a bit like the tea party. Looks like the biggest difference is we want to keep our wages, socialists want them distributed otherwise. Both are not happy with where they are going.
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#89 TT
I think I’m leaning towards the shots.
Um, I didn’t consider the effects of any prep work before I posted. I donated platelets which were just there already, so there was no enrichment involved.
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#89 TT
I think I’m leaning towards the shots.
Um, I didn’t consider the effects of any prep work before I posted. I donated platelets which were just there already, so there was no enrichment involved.
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Dang, Hambone is in the “Money Pit” who knew? 😀
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Dang, Hambone is in the “Money Pit” who knew? 😀
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#94 Super Dave, Now that is one funny movie, but likely better viewed after the remodeling is finished. Too many ideas in it for a mind already under extreme stress, ya know. 😉
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#94 Super Dave, Now that is one funny movie, but likely better viewed after the remodeling is finished. Too many ideas in it for a mind already under extreme stress, ya know. 😉
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#36 WB
If religion A wants to draft dead people into their religion and religion B’s thinks it can happen; I say they deserve each other. How about this, religion B counterdrafts religion A’s dead souls and a messiah to be named as a future draft choice.
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#36 WB
What is with these people?
If religion A wants to draft dead people into their religion and religion B’s thinks it can happen; I say they deserve each other. How about this, religion B counterdrafts religion A’s dead souls and a messiah to be named as a future draft choice. -
SD – that’s precisely why I hired a general contractor. I’m pretty handy but I learned early on that working on a 75 year old house presents unique challenges. Like in 1937 a 2×4 was a 2×4 and the concept of 16″ on-center studs had not been invented yet.
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SD – that’s precisely why I hired a general contractor. I’m pretty handy but I learned early on that working on a 75 year old house presents unique challenges. Like in 1937 a 2×4 was a 2×4 and the concept of 16″ on-center studs had not been invented yet.
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#83 wagonburner, Nooo, say it isn’t so. Who could possibly think hurricanes could upset or destroy windmills? What an outlandish idea. Now maybe a stray tornado or two could damage some …
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#83 wagonburner, Nooo, say it isn’t so. Who could possibly think hurricanes could upset or destroy windmills? What an outlandish idea. Now maybe a stray tornado or two could damage some …
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hurricane schmuricane, what kind of wimpy a$$ed windmill can’t stand up to 36 hours of 125+ MPH winds with feet of rain tossed in for good measure?!
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hurricane schmuricane, what kind of wimpy a$$ed windmill can’t stand up to 36 hours of 125+ MPH winds with feet of rain tossed in for good measure?!
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hUnnert
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hUnnert
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For Pete’s sake, put up a flashing yellow light before some child gets killed.
Greg Smith noticed an unusual school zone speed sign in White Lake about three weeks ago.
“You practically have to come to a stop to read it,” said Smith, who lives nearby.
The sign lists six different times when drivers need to slow from 45 mph to 25 mph on about a mile of Bogie Lake Road near three schools. -
For Pete’s sake, put up a flashing yellow light before some child gets killed.
Greg Smith noticed an unusual school zone speed sign in White Lake about three weeks ago.
“You practically have to come to a stop to read it,” said Smith, who lives nearby.
The sign lists six different times when drivers need to slow from 45 mph to 25 mph on about a mile of Bogie Lake Road near three schools. -
For those who have special needs kids, in the Autism/Asburgers Syndrome arena, this article may be of interest to you.
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For those who have special needs kids, in the Autism/Asburgers Syndrome arena, this article may be of interest to you.
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Sounds like he coulda just started over cheaper.
No Way! That old 75 year old house is better than anytning that they’d replace it with! My old farm house in Alabama was built in the 1850’s, we think, my great grandpa bought it from his uncle in 1878. It was built with longleaf pines that were cut on the property, the beams under the house are rough cut 4″ X 12″s! and the walls are covered with 14″, 12″ & 10″ boards that are as long as 20 feet. The reason that they are different widths is because the house started out as a two room “Shot-Gun” and was built onto twice before 1878. In 1947 the REA came to Alabama and they got electricity for the first time so it was wired with Romex instead of the bare wire post/insulators like Hamous has. When the Hambone gets through, he’ll have a MUCH better house than most of us. Me included (I live in a 1982, US tract home) cheaply made. 😉
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Sounds like he coulda just started over cheaper.
No Way! That old 75 year old house is better than anytning that they’d replace it with! My old farm house in Alabama was built in the 1850’s, we think, my great grandpa bought it from his uncle in 1878. It was built with longleaf pines that were cut on the property, the beams under the house are rough cut 4″ X 12″s! and the walls are covered with 14″, 12″ & 10″ boards that are as long as 20 feet. The reason that they are different widths is because the house started out as a two room “Shot-Gun” and was built onto twice before 1878. In 1947 the REA came to Alabama and they got electricity for the first time so it was wired with Romex instead of the bare wire post/insulators like Hamous has. When the Hambone gets through, he’ll have a MUCH better house than most of us. Me included (I live in a 1982, US tract home) cheaply made. 😉
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One expects this kind of behavior from the Brits, but hardly the Germans.
A full-scale animal rescue was launched by emergency services after members of the public mistook a soft toy floating down a river for a real-life penguin in distress.
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One expects this kind of behavior from the Brits, but hardly the Germans.
A full-scale animal rescue was launched by emergency services after members of the public mistook a soft toy floating down a river for a real-life penguin in distress.
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Speaking of Penguins:
Frank is driving a truck load of penguins across Europe to the Antwerp zoo. Near the Belgian-German border, his truck breaks down. Frank inspects the damage, sees his truck will need to be towed to a garage and so tries to flag down another truck for help.
Finally, David pulls over and asks Frank, “what’s the matter?”
Frank says, “My truck has broken down and it is full of penguins that need to be taken to the zoo today! Are you carrying anything?”
David says no.
Frank continues. “Great! I’ll give you 500 Euro if you take these penguins to the zoo for me.”
David says, “sure.” So they load the penguins into David’s truck and David drives away towards Antwerp. Meanwhile, Frank calls a garage to come fix his truck.
The next day, Frank finally arrives in Antwerp. Imagine his surprise, then, when he sees David walking down the street with all the penguins; hand-in-wing, wing-in-wing.
“What the heck are you doing with the penguins!?” shouts Frank, “I told you to take them to the zoo yesterday!”
“I did,” said David calmly, “but I had some money left over. So I’m taking them to see a movie today. -
Speaking of Penguins:
Frank is driving a truck load of penguins across Europe to the Antwerp zoo. Near the Belgian-German border, his truck breaks down. Frank inspects the damage, sees his truck will need to be towed to a garage and so tries to flag down another truck for help.
Finally, David pulls over and asks Frank, “what’s the matter?”
Frank says, “My truck has broken down and it is full of penguins that need to be taken to the zoo today! Are you carrying anything?”
David says no.
Frank continues. “Great! I’ll give you 500 Euro if you take these penguins to the zoo for me.”
David says, “sure.” So they load the penguins into David’s truck and David drives away towards Antwerp. Meanwhile, Frank calls a garage to come fix his truck.
The next day, Frank finally arrives in Antwerp. Imagine his surprise, then, when he sees David walking down the street with all the penguins; hand-in-wing, wing-in-wing.
“What the heck are you doing with the penguins!?” shouts Frank, “I told you to take them to the zoo yesterday!”
“I did,” said David calmly, “but I had some money left over. So I’m taking them to see a movie today. -
So, this is what they do when they’re not signing recall petitions
A Wisconsin grocery bagger took home the $10,000 grand prize at the National Grocers Association’s 26th Best Bagger Championship in Las Vegas.
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So, this is what they do when they’re not signing recall petitions
A Wisconsin grocery bagger took home the $10,000 grand prize at the National Grocers Association’s 26th Best Bagger Championship in Las Vegas.
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For all you friends of Rick Santorum out there (you know who you are), a Public Service Announcement,
Given the incredibly poor turnout of Republicans and their repeatedly demonstrated inability to conduct a primary without charges of voter fraud, here’s your opportunity to buy a Democrat to vote for Santorum.We should be able to sign up one progressive vote for Santorum for every $2.50 we spend.
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For all you friends of Rick Santorum out there (you know who you are), a Public Service Announcement,
Given the incredibly poor turnout of Republicans and their repeatedly demonstrated inability to conduct a primary without charges of voter fraud, here’s your opportunity to buy a Democrat to vote for Santorum.We should be able to sign up one progressive vote for Santorum for every $2.50 we spend.
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Speaking of lizards, chameleons, iguanas, geckos, horny toads, or anoles.
This is neat; The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.
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Speaking of lizards, chameleons, iguanas, geckos, horny toads, or anoles.
This is neat; The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.
FWIW; They said that he was 3 cm long but it more like 1/2 cm. -
Let me get Alan Derschowitz prepared for something:
It’s called a paradigm shift. It’s going to seem a little weird and scary at first, but it will also be thrilling and ultimately liberating.
A lot of things that have bothered you for sixty years — which haven’t seemed to make sense to you, because your brain was screening the truth from you — are suddenly going to make a lot of sense indeed. And you’re going to be kicking yourself for not seeing it sooner, like an optical illusion that suddenly changes from a lady’s face to a candle.
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Let me get Alan Derschowitz prepared for something:
It’s called a paradigm shift. It’s going to seem a little weird and scary at first, but it will also be thrilling and ultimately liberating.
A lot of things that have bothered you for sixty years — which haven’t seemed to make sense to you, because your brain was screening the truth from you — are suddenly going to make a lot of sense indeed. And you’re going to be kicking yourself for not seeing it sooner, like an optical illusion that suddenly changes from a lady’s face to a candle. -
We should be able to sign up one progressive vote for Santorum for every $2.50 we spend
I’ll take it, where do I donate? Romney’s more their style though.
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We should be able to sign up one progressive vote for Santorum for every $2.50 we spend
I’ll take it, where do I donate? Romney’s more their style though.
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Florida college students rediscover an ancient rite and tradition of entrepeneurship.
“Have they paid your tuition?” asked Estevez.
“Yes Jorge.”
“Books?” he asked.
“Books. Everything,” she responded. “When I say everything… I mean everything.”
…and Florida men prove as gullible as Adam.
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Florida college students rediscover an ancient rite and tradition of entrepeneurship.
“Have they paid your tuition?” asked Estevez.
“Yes Jorge.”
“Books?” he asked.
“Books. Everything,” she responded. “When I say everything… I mean everything.”…and Florida men prove as gullible as Adam.
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