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Weekend Goin’ Home Open Comments

It’s been awhile since we’ve taken our benefactor on a visit to the motherland. Without further adieu, let’s take him home for a quick visit:

  • Mr. Cody Conner decided that the store he was trying to rob was so nice, he would try to seek employment there so he wouldn’t have to resort to robbing it.

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  1. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Up early but still speechless. One of the true joys of old age is the right to do stupid stuff and get by with it claiming old age.

  2. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    Up early but still speechless. One of the true joys of old age is the right to do stupid stuff and get by with it claiming old age.

  3. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    WB
    I think the writer of the Wendy’s story was bored that day:

    While phonetically similar, “drunk in the drive through” is not to be confused with “Born on the Bayou,” the 1969 Creedence Clearwater Revival song, or with poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou, or with the blue-and-white droid R2-D2 from the “Star Wars” movies.

    And

    A drive through is an alternate location at many fast food restaurants, including Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Burger King and Taco Bell, where people who do not wish to leave their vehicles can purchase food and beverages. In general, orders are placed via a microphone system and picked up at a window.

  4. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    WB
    I think the writer of the Wendy’s story was bored that day:

    While phonetically similar, “drunk in the drive through” is not to be confused with “Born on the Bayou,” the 1969 Creedence Clearwater Revival song, or with poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou, or with the blue-and-white droid R2-D2 from the “Star Wars” movies.

    And

    A drive through is an alternate location at many fast food restaurants, including Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Burger King and Taco Bell, where people who do not wish to leave their vehicles can purchase food and beverages. In general, orders are placed via a microphone system and picked up at a window.

  5. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    And the one about vehicle assaults of the elderly is a must read.
    Sounds like a Mr. Bean skit.

  6. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    And the one about vehicle assaults of the elderly is a must read.
    Sounds like a Mr. Bean skit.

  7. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    And even though Hammie lives in a fancy “new” place in the fashionable near-North side, has been gainfully employed for many years, has no criminal convictions that we’re aware of, still, in the interest of public safety, because he’s from Florida, he should be made to wear an electronic ankle bracelet and be under surveillance at all times.

  8. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    And even though Hammie lives in a fancy “new” place in the fashionable near-North side, has been gainfully employed for many years, has no criminal convictions that we’re aware of, still, in the interest of public safety, because he’s from Florida, he should be made to wear an electronic ankle bracelet and be under surveillance at all times.

  9. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Don’t blame Mitt, blame Sununu.

  10. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Don’t blame Mitt, blame Sununu.

  11. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    It’s the Catholics fault.

    Perhaps most tellingly, while Santorum won big among Ohio evangelicals, Romney beat him by a solid 12-percentage point margin among his fellow Catholics. Indeed, Romney, the Mormon, has now topped Santorum, the Roman Catholic, among Catholics in every state with enough of them to measure in exit polls.

  12. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    It’s the Catholics fault.

    Perhaps most tellingly, while Santorum won big among Ohio evangelicals, Romney beat him by a solid 12-percentage point margin among his fellow Catholics. Indeed, Romney, the Mormon, has now topped Santorum, the Roman Catholic, among Catholics in every state with enough of them to measure in exit polls.

  13. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    I like the new primary process. If the shannonigans weren’t being pulled in Texas’ redistricting mess, our vote on Super Tuesday would’ve mattered. Besides, the longer this plays out, the longer before I gotta listen to Romney campaign to the Democrats.

  14. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    I like the new primary process. If the shannonigans weren’t being pulled in Texas’ redistricting mess, our vote on Super Tuesday would’ve mattered. Besides, the longer this plays out, the longer before I gotta listen to Romney campaign to the Democrats.

  15. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    The seven criteria of Just War theory and one view as to how it relates to Iran.

  16. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    The seven criteria of Just War theory and one view as to how it relates to Iran.

  17. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    It’s gonna be a close call, but looks like Rmoney has the Mormon vote wrapped up too. 😛

  18. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    It’s gonna be a close call, but looks like Rmoney has the Mormon vote wrapped up too. 😛

  19. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    7 GJT
    I’m still confused as to why some states had to change to proportional delegate distribution when others did not. Was this a decision by the individual state party organizations or what?
    Somebody he’p me here.

  20. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    7 GJT
    I’m still confused as to why some states had to change to proportional delegate distribution when others did not. Was this a decision by the individual state party organizations or what?
    Somebody he’p me here.

  21. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    No matter how pathetic the R candidates are, I just keep thinking about the SCOTUS appointments during the 2013-2016 administration. I keep thinking about Ginsberg, Sotomayor and Kagan.That trumps everything else for me. I will be voting for “whomever” the R candidate is.

    But I wouldn’t contribute a nickel to any of the current field. I put my contributions to Senate races that are flagged by Jim De Mint — think that is the best use of the small amount I have to donate.

  22. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    No matter how pathetic the R candidates are, I just keep thinking about the SCOTUS appointments during the 2013-2016 administration. I keep thinking about Ginsberg, Sotomayor and Kagan.That trumps everything else for me. I will be voting for “whomever” the R candidate is.
    But I wouldn’t contribute a nickel to any of the current field. I put my contributions to Senate races that are flagged by Jim De Mint — think that is the best use of the small amount I have to donate.

  23. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Wagonburner, from your second Floriadism;

    Bamford said the unidentified victim often went the area, where he tries to trap stray cats and feed sell them and have them spayed or neutered to control the population local Mandarin Chinese Restaurant.

    Insert dreaded acronym here, 😀
    Oh, and Mornin’ Gang

  24. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Wagonburner, from your second Floriadism;

    Bamford said the unidentified victim often went the area, where he tries to trap stray cats and feed sell them and have them spayed or neutered to control the population local Mandarin Chinese Restaurant.

    Insert dreaded acronym here, 😀
    Oh, and Mornin’ Gang

  25. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    #10

    Yeah, me too. Still wish we would condense it down to one or two big elections.

  26. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #10
    Yeah, me too. Still wish we would condense it down to one or two big elections.

  27. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    From the Sununu story:

    Mitt Romney’s failure to quickly secure the prize begins with him and his flaws as a candidate, shortcomings so persistent that each narrow win or defeat seems only to amplify them. He has no one to blame but himself for flip-flops on issues and tone-deaf remarks that exacerbate the gulf between him and his party’s blue-collar conservatives. But he can’t do anything about being a Mormon from Massachusetts, both hard sells in Southern and evangelical strongholds. He can’t be held responsible for the super PACs that have kept alive candidates who in any other year would have faded for lack of funds. And, above all, he didn’t create the new rules that have turned the nomination process into an agonizing crawl.

    snip

    For the moment, the rules seem to be conspiring against the likely nominee, Romney, by dragging out an increasingly nasty battle against much weaker rivals. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, one of Romney’s most prominent supporters and a potential future presidential candidate, told Fox News last month that the rule passed in Kansas City “was the dumbest idea anybody ever had.” Polls suggest that the slugfest with Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich, and Ron Paul is tarnishing Romney and the GOP brand.

    If Romney were a better candidate, this wouldn’t be happening. He and his establishment supporters mis-under-estimated the meaning of the 2010 election, and mis-over-estimated the ability of their media machine to convince pizztoff grass roots Conservatives that we should set aside our principles (once again) because he’s the “most electale”. They forgot that we are now organized amongst ourselves and have our own information system.

  28. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    From the Sununu story:

    Mitt Romney’s failure to quickly secure the prize begins with him and his flaws as a candidate, shortcomings so persistent that each narrow win or defeat seems only to amplify them. He has no one to blame but himself for flip-flops on issues and tone-deaf remarks that exacerbate the gulf between him and his party’s blue-collar conservatives. But he can’t do anything about being a Mormon from Massachusetts, both hard sells in Southern and evangelical strongholds. He can’t be held responsible for the super PACs that have kept alive candidates who in any other year would have faded for lack of funds. And, above all, he didn’t create the new rules that have turned the nomination process into an agonizing crawl.
    snip
    For the moment, the rules seem to be conspiring against the likely nominee, Romney, by dragging out an increasingly nasty battle against much weaker rivals. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, one of Romney’s most prominent supporters and a potential future presidential candidate, told Fox News last month that the rule passed in Kansas City “was the dumbest idea anybody ever had.” Polls suggest that the slugfest with Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich, and Ron Paul is tarnishing Romney and the GOP brand.

    If Romney were a better candidate, this wouldn’t be happening. He and his establishment supporters mis-under-estimated the meaning of the 2010 election, and mis-over-estimated the ability of their media machine to convince pizztoff grass roots Conservatives that we should set aside our principles (once again) because he’s the “most electale”. They forgot that we are now organized amongst ourselves and have our own information system.

  29. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    #14 – But John McCain supports him now…what more do you need?
    (barf)

  30. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    #14 – But John McCain supports him now…what more do you need?
    (barf)

  31. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    G’Morning All

    Joke of the day:

    Mar 10, 6:04 AM EST
    Latest News
    Obama strikes back at GOP critics on gas prices

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is hitting back at Republican criticism of his energy policies and his role in controlling gasoline prices.

    “I’m going to keep doing everything I can to help you save money on gas, both right now and in the future,” Obama said. “I hope politicians from both sides of the aisle join me.”

  32. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    G’Morning All
    Joke of the day:

    Mar 10, 6:04 AM EST
    Latest News
    Obama strikes back at GOP critics on gas prices
    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is hitting back at Republican criticism of his energy policies and his role in controlling gasoline prices.
    “I’m going to keep doing everything I can to help you save money on gas, both right now and in the future,” Obama said. “I hope politicians from both sides of the aisle join me.”

  33. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    President Obama asked Israel to be patient with Iran during an Oval Office meeting last week. He assured Israel’s prime minister that he’ll always have the Israelis’ back.


    Translation: he means back to Poland, back to Russia, and back to Germany.

  34. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    President Obama asked Israel to be patient with Iran during an Oval Office meeting last week. He assured Israel’s prime minister that he’ll always have the Israelis’ back.


    Translation: he means back to Poland, back to Russia, and back to Germany.

  35. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Every once in a while the anti-Cracker Media slips up and the truth gets through:

    Conner’s grandmother said he had just moved from Ohio to help his grandfather who had a heart attack.

    Clearly, all the other states are capitalizing on the recession by emptying their mental wards and jails, sending all their crazy people to the Sunshine State. Castro did the same thing in 1980.

  36. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Every once in a while the anti-Cracker Media slips up and the truth gets through:

    Conner’s grandmother said he had just moved from Ohio to help his grandfather who had a heart attack.

    Clearly, all the other states are capitalizing on the recession by emptying their mental wards and jails, sending all their crazy people to the Sunshine State. Castro did the same thing in 1980.

  37. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    Happy Soggy Satiddy Hamoustonians™

    As a kid who was literally crammed full of vocabulary by my dearly departed Parental units (God BLESS you Mom & Pop!) I always enjoy encountering any word I’ve never seen and looking it up. *Hat TIP* to ole IowaHawk for: “opprobrium”

    Plenty will be written about Andrew Breitbart in the next few days, some flattering, some not. As for me, I will drink two beers in his honor tonight, and remember him the way he was last December in Venice – a big, lovable, random, generous, fearless, patriotic grinning goofball surrounded by his family, basking in the coolness of it all.

    Please read it all and find (as I did) opprobrium in context HERE

  38. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Happy Soggy Satiddy Hamoustonians™
    As a kid who was literally crammed full of vocabulary by my dearly departed Parental units (God BLESS you Mom & Pop!) I always enjoy encountering any word I’ve never seen and looking it up. *Hat TIP* to ole IowaHawk for: “opprobrium”

    Plenty will be written about Andrew Breitbart in the next few days, some flattering, some not. As for me, I will drink two beers in his honor tonight, and remember him the way he was last December in Venice – a big, lovable, random, generous, fearless, patriotic grinning goofball surrounded by his family, basking in the coolness of it all.

    Please read it all and find (as I did) opprobrium in context HERE

  39. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Hi Gang

    Saw y’ll talking about that annoying pig commercial. I would like to submit my entry for “Newest Most Annoying Commercial“.

    If you love Brad, ARRRRRGGGGHHHH he is reproducing, no wait, reproduced no that ain’t it either, awwww heck Progressive has got more.

  40. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Hi Gang
    Saw y’ll talking about that annoying pig commercial. I would like to submit my entry for “Newest Most Annoying Commercial“.
    If you love Brad, ARRRRRGGGGHHHH he is reproducing, no wait, reproduced no that ain’t it either, awwww heck Progressive has got more.

  41. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #20 – No JOKE Squawkster!

    If annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnyone EVER sees me prattling on in third person about myself you are welcome to SLAP me upside the noggin!! (with the singular exception of seeking a pretty lady’s smile) 🙂

  42. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #20 – No JOKE Squawkster!
    If annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnyone EVER sees me prattling on in third person about myself you are welcome to SLAP me upside the noggin!! (with the singular exception of seeking a pretty lady’s smile) 🙂

  43. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #20 Squawk: The whole progressive ad line would not be so bad if it could simply be avoided during any single one hour show; due to their slavish adherence to the concept that more is better, this is not possible. The higher ups at progressive (and Jos A Banks, V-8, Geico, plus a few others) do not understand the concept of diminishing marginal returns much less negative marginal returns. Take V-8 juice, for example, during my breakfast time, m-f, I watch Fox News; during that time I am punished by a V-8 commercial at least once during every single commercial break. So during the 45 minutes or so that it takes to cook and eat breakfast that friggin commercial comes on at least 6 times EVERY FRIGGEN DAY FOR MONTHS. I used to like V-8 and it is a great base for Bloody Mary’s, at this point I will never buy it again, because of the oversaturation of their commercials.
    What a waste of money.

  44. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #20 Squawk: The whole progressive ad line would not be so bad if it could simply be avoided during any single one hour show; due to their slavish adherence to the concept that more is better, this is not possible. The higher ups at progressive (and Jos A Banks, V-8, Geico, plus a few others) do not understand the concept of diminishing marginal returns much less negative marginal returns. Take V-8 juice, for example, during my breakfast time, m-f, I watch Fox News; during that time I am punished by a V-8 commercial at least once during every single commercial break. So during the 45 minutes or so that it takes to cook and eat breakfast that friggin commercial comes on at least 6 times EVERY FRIGGEN DAY FOR MONTHS. I used to like V-8 and it is a great base for Bloody Mary’s, at this point I will never buy it again, because of the oversaturation of their commercials.
    What a waste of money.

  45. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

  46. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

  47. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Will Brad get his insurance? Will Brad run his car up a pole (y’all know that annoying commercial too don’t ya)? Will Brad have a romance with Flo? Will Brad have a Bromance with the guy that works with Flo? Folks this could get really Brad bad.

    #21 Bro Katfish
    Consider it a blood oath between us. I would hope you would do the same for me……. with the same exceptions. Oh wait, slap me twice as hard if the lady is anyone but my BSue.

    #22 Bo-nez
    Yup “they” do have a habit of over saturation. I cannot recall the annoyance factor as ever compelling me to purchase anything except maybe the competitions product out of spite. If this keeps up I may have to TiVo everything I watch to skip the commercials.

  48. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Will Brad get his insurance? Will Brad run his car up a pole (y’all know that annoying commercial too don’t ya)? Will Brad have a romance with Flo? Will Brad have a Bromance with the guy that works with Flo? Folks this could get really Brad bad.
    #21 Bro Katfish
    Consider it a blood oath between us. I would hope you would do the same for me……. with the same exceptions. Oh wait, slap me twice as hard if the lady is anyone but my BSue.
    #22 Bo-nez
    Yup “they” do have a habit of over saturation. I cannot recall the annoyance factor as ever compelling me to purchase anything except maybe the competitions product out of spite. If this keeps up I may have to TiVo everything I watch to skip the commercials.

  49. phil Avatar
    phil

    If you want truth in reporting don’t look to the Animal Farm ProObummaMedia–just read the Pravda

  50. phil Avatar
    phil

    If you want truth in reporting don’t look to the Animal Farm ProObummaMedia–just read the Pravda

  51. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    How many hamsters out there get the recorded call on their cell phone about the “important information regarding their credit card acct”? I have had my cell phone on the do not call list since 2008 and these calls still come in. I have even pressed one to speak with a representative to tell them to stop calling and it continues. I report the offenders to the donotcall.gov website, and the calls keep coming.
    Seeing as the calls keep coming, what is the use of the legislation?

  52. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    How many hamsters out there get the recorded call on their cell phone about the “important information regarding their credit card acct”? I have had my cell phone on the do not call list since 2008 and these calls still come in. I have even pressed one to speak with a representative to tell them to stop calling and it continues. I report the offenders to the donotcall.gov website, and the calls keep coming.
    Seeing as the calls keep coming, what is the use of the legislation?

  53. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    #26 – Here we go again, asking the government to do something. Just get rid of those telephones (they are instruments of the devil you know) and voila, those pesky annoying calls to away with it. FYI, the same concept works with TV commercials and the box they come in on.

  54. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    #26 – Here we go again, asking the government to do something. Just get rid of those telephones (they are instruments of the devil you know) and voila, those pesky annoying calls to away with it. FYI, the same concept works with TV commercials and the box they come in on.

  55. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    I saw a story earlier this week that the banks are getting more aggressive soliciting business. Followed the next day with stories how Banks are turning away and canceling accounts of people that do not maintain $120,000 balances in checking or have high credit card balances.

  56. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    I saw a story earlier this week that the banks are getting more aggressive soliciting business. Followed the next day with stories how Banks are turning away and canceling accounts of people that do not maintain $120,000 balances in checking or have high credit card balances.

  57. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #27 EG: Ifn you could pull your tongue out of your cheek for a minute, a phone call is an interruption. The interruption may be welcome, depending on who is on the other end, but it is an interruption non-the-less. When the donotcall legislation was passed, the interruptions to peoples lives was so great that they demanded that something be done as the interruptions were hindering peace. While I can appreciate the desire of people to do business and to advertise same, I also have the desire to be left in peace and not harassed by telemarketers, that was the purpose of the legislation – to stop the harassment. My phone is a tool for my customers to reach me, if they ask me not to call I don’t – why can’t I be afforded the same courtesy?
    The fact that the calls continue means that the legislation has no teeth and/or the people who are supposed to be enforcing the legislation have been bribed by the telemarketers to look the other way. What has to be done to make the harassment stop, is violence in order?
    Let’s be real clear here, I am not asking for anybody to do anything, I am demanding that they stop harassing me. I am demanding that they cease an activity against me which is very different that demanding that they perform an activity for me.

  58. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #27 EG: Ifn you could pull your tongue out of your cheek for a minute, a phone call is an interruption. The interruption may be welcome, depending on who is on the other end, but it is an interruption non-the-less. When the donotcall legislation was passed, the interruptions to peoples lives was so great that they demanded that something be done as the interruptions were hindering peace. While I can appreciate the desire of people to do business and to advertise same, I also have the desire to be left in peace and not harassed by telemarketers, that was the purpose of the legislation – to stop the harassment. My phone is a tool for my customers to reach me, if they ask me not to call I don’t – why can’t I be afforded the same courtesy?
    The fact that the calls continue means that the legislation has no teeth and/or the people who are supposed to be enforcing the legislation have been bribed by the telemarketers to look the other way. What has to be done to make the harassment stop, is violence in order?
    Let’s be real clear here, I am not asking for anybody to do anything, I am demanding that they stop harassing me. I am demanding that they cease an activity against me which is very different that demanding that they perform an activity for me.

  59. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    22 Boney,

    You could try turning off the television. I have and it is amazing how much
    the thinking process improves.

    Simple

  60. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    22 Boney,
    You could try turning off the television. I have and it is amazing how much
    the thinking process improves.
    Simple

  61. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    22 Boney,

    Tasteless commercials or not…I wish I could suck down a “spiced up” 12 oz V8 Tomato Juice right now, but the sodium content will jack up my systolic blood pressure from 130 to 170 or more for a few hours.

    Simple

  62. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    22 Boney,
    Tasteless commercials or not…I wish I could suck down a “spiced up” 12 oz V8 Tomato Juice right now, but the sodium content will jack up my systolic blood pressure from 130 to 170 or more for a few hours.
    Simple

  63. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Simple, I understand, to a point, TV advertising. The marketing method that goes beyond marketing and barges deep into harassment territory is telemarketing, particularly when the target is already on the donotcall list. Marketing is one thing and harassment is another thing entirely.

  64. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Simple, I understand, to a point, TV advertising. The marketing method that goes beyond marketing and barges deep into harassment territory is telemarketing, particularly when the target is already on the donotcall list. Marketing is one thing and harassment is another thing entirely.

  65. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #18 Hammy

    Castro did the same thing in 1980.

    😀
    That is a hilarious explanation of all the nutty crime news coming from Florida, but 8.3 for style and flair.

  66. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #18 Hammy

    Castro did the same thing in 1980.

    😀
    That is a hilarious explanation of all the nutty crime news coming from Florida, but 8.3 for style and flair.

  67. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #21 Katfishy

    prattling on in third person about myself

    There are situations where that can be useful, perhaps to announce to bystanders some error one has made. It has an impartial quality to it if I say “She dropped an egg.” I am not berating myself, just stating a fact.
    🙂

  68. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #21 Katfishy

    prattling on in third person about myself

    There are situations where that can be useful, perhaps to announce to bystanders some error one has made. It has an impartial quality to it if I say “She dropped an egg.” I am not berating myself, just stating a fact.
    🙂

  69. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Unexpectedly. I’m sure.

    Romney AND Santorum doing some Democrat butt-kicking. I’m waiting for the crisis that makes the argument against changing leadership, like say, a war in the Middle East or some such.

  70. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Unexpectedly. I’m sure.
    Romney AND Santorum doing some Democrat butt-kicking. I’m waiting for the crisis that makes the argument against changing leadership, like say, a war in the Middle East or some such.

  71. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Just got some good advice, thought I’d pass it on.

    If you’re beng attacked by a group of clowns, go for the juggler.

  72. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Just got some good advice, thought I’d pass it on.
    If you’re beng attacked by a group of clowns, go for the juggler.

  73. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    My all TIME favorite Archie-ism

  74. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    My all TIME favorite Archie-ism

  75. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    If you really want to look at the difference between the 1% and the 99%, look no further than the ability to sleep.

    But I doubt there will be an uprising against the chosen few anytime soon.

  76. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    If you really want to look at the difference between the 1% and the 99%, look no further than the ability to sleep.
    But I doubt there will be an uprising against the chosen few anytime soon.

  77. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #18 cracker-boy
    He was fine until he moved to America’s hangy-downy state. After a short while there, he went native.

  78. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #18 cracker-boy
    He was fine until he moved to America’s hangy-downy state. After a short while there, he went native.

  79. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #12 dave

  80. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #12 dave

  81. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    I’m with Boney.
    Lynch the telemarketers.

  82. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    I’m with Boney.
    Lynch the telemarketers.

  83. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Where are peta and all the rest of the animal rights activists?

    A former Marine is hitting bureaucratic red tape in her quest to adopt the military service dog she served with in Iraq before it is put down.

    Former Corporal Megan Leavey, of Rockland County, wants to take in a German shepherd named Sergeant Rex. They hunted for IEDs on Iraq during two tours of duty.
    They were both severely injured in Iraq when an IED exploded near them. The dog is 10 years old now and can no longer serve.

    I guess peta doesn’t get involved with military dogs, because, you know, military dogs are with the military and therefore are not worthy.
    Even UpChuck Schumer is supposedly trying to help.

  84. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Where are peta and all the rest of the animal rights activists?

    A former Marine is hitting bureaucratic red tape in her quest to adopt the military service dog she served with in Iraq before it is put down.
    Former Corporal Megan Leavey, of Rockland County, wants to take in a German shepherd named Sergeant Rex. They hunted for IEDs on Iraq during two tours of duty.
    They were both severely injured in Iraq when an IED exploded near them. The dog is 10 years old now and can no longer serve.

    I guess peta doesn’t get involved with military dogs, because, you know, military dogs are with the military and therefore are not worthy.
    Even UpChuck Schumer is supposedly trying to help.

  85. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    BACON !

  86. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    BACON !

  87. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #26 Bones
    Google “cardmember services” to see that this is a nationwide annoyance. If you have caller ID on your account, you can block them from ringing through to your phone.

  88. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #26 Bones
    Google “cardmember services” to see that this is a nationwide annoyance. If you have caller ID on your account, you can block them from ringing through to your phone.

  89. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #36 Sarge

    go for the juggler.

    Thanks, I needed a good long laugh.

  90. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #36 Sarge

    go for the juggler.

    Thanks, I needed a good long laugh.

  91. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #44 M42: Where is the enforcement of the donotcall act?? It is a nationwide problem, there is a law to deal with this specific behavior and still nothing gets done, why? I suggest that someone got bribed and that miscreant needs to be tarred and feathered before he his hanged, along with the sub-human telemarketers engaged in said harassment.

  92. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #44 M42: Where is the enforcement of the donotcall act?? It is a nationwide problem, there is a law to deal with this specific behavior and still nothing gets done, why? I suggest that someone got bribed and that miscreant needs to be tarred and feathered before he his hanged, along with the sub-human telemarketers engaged in said harassment.

  93. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #44 – A potentially “partially only” helpful concept…………….I’ve received those calls from 12 different numbers in recent memory – they apparently have an endless supply dangit

  94. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #44 – A potentially “partially only” helpful concept…………….I’ve received those calls from 12 different numbers in recent memory – they apparently have an endless supply dangit

  95. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #46 Bones
    C-M-S is a scam of some sort, they are outlaws, they don’t care about legislation.

  96. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #46 Bones
    C-M-S is a scam of some sort, they are outlaws, they don’t care about legislation.

  97. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    I think C-M-S calls come in with Caller ID display turned off, so they would show as “Unknown”. What I meant was you can block calls that do not identify themselves.

  98. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    I think C-M-S calls come in with Caller ID display turned off, so they would show as “Unknown”. What I meant was you can block calls that do not identify themselves.

  99. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #43
    TT, didja order us some of those Star Trek insignia pasties while you were on that Bacon link?
    🙂

  100. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #43
    TT, didja order us some of those Star Trek insignia pasties while you were on that Bacon link?
    🙂

  101. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Ive never received a telemarketing call on a cell phone.
    Ive had a text or two.
    My land line is a different story. We don’t answer that phone; we screen all calls with the recorder; it drives Texpat up the wall, so much so that he quit calling years ago. It’s taken since the middle of the 2nd Bush administration, but the Republican organizations have pretty much given up.
    The others never will.

  102. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Ive never received a telemarketing call on a cell phone.
    Ive had a text or two.
    My land line is a different story. We don’t answer that phone; we screen all calls with the recorder; it drives Texpat up the wall, so much so that he quit calling years ago. It’s taken since the middle of the 2nd Bush administration, but the Republican organizations have pretty much given up.
    The others never will.

  103. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    I’m watching “Eye for an Eye”. Sally Fields goes from peaceful, life-loving mother to “I’m killing your wiss” vengeful momma bear.

  104. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    I’m watching “Eye for an Eye”. Sally Fields goes from peaceful, life-loving mother to “I’m killing your wiss” vengeful momma bear.

  105. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    That is a hilarious explanation of all the nutty crime news coming from Florida, but 8.3 for style and flair.

    So you’re saying that “immigrants” from other locations that are not familiar with the customs and mores of their new home don’t have an effect on the crime rate. Interesting take.

  106. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    That is a hilarious explanation of all the nutty crime news coming from Florida, but 8.3 for style and flair.

    So you’re saying that “immigrants” from other locations that are not familiar with the customs and mores of their new home don’t have an effect on the crime rate. Interesting take.

  107. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #48 M42: What is going to happen is someone is going to find out the identity and location of one of these scammers and will treat them less than charitably. When they finally re-assemble the pieces of the corpse the feds may be able to make the connection as to what happened and why. I put aggressive telemarketers in the same category as those who write malicious computer viruses and release them, both groups need to have their hands and feet cut off.

  108. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #48 M42: What is going to happen is someone is going to find out the identity and location of one of these scammers and will treat them less than charitably. When they finally re-assemble the pieces of the corpse the feds may be able to make the connection as to what happened and why. I put aggressive telemarketers in the same category as those who write malicious computer viruses and release them, both groups need to have their hands and feet cut off.

  109. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    both groups need to have their hands and feet cut off.

    Maybe that is a little too harsh, let me think about it a bit. . . . . . . .nope, that is just about right. They also need a tattoo on their face stating virus writer or telescammer, so everybody can verbally and physically abuse them whenever they go out in public. Let’s not forget no welfare or public tax $ to support them either.

  110. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    both groups need to have their hands and feet cut off.

    Maybe that is a little too harsh, let me think about it a bit. . . . . . . .nope, that is just about right. They also need a tattoo on their face stating virus writer or telescammer, so everybody can verbally and physically abuse them whenever they go out in public. Let’s not forget no welfare or public tax $ to support them either.

  111. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    54 Ive about had it with that gruesome image.

    Let’s move on to something else.

  112. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    54 Ive about had it with that gruesome image.
    Let’s move on to something else.

  113. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Regarding the do not call list and our friends at Wikipedia:

    The registry only applies to residential lines, not to business lines.
    A person may still receive calls from political organizations.
    A person may still receive calls from not-for-profit organizations.
    A person may still receive calls from those conducting surveys.
    A person may still receive calls from companies with which he or she has an existing business relationship for up to 18 months after his or her last purchase, payment, or delivery from it, unless person specifically asks the company not to call again.
    A person may still receive calls from a company up to 31 days[8] after submitting an application or inquiry to that company, unless the company is specifically asked not to call.
    A person may still receive calls from bill collectors (either primary creditors or collection agencies).

    wrt #29

    My phone is a tool for my customers to reach me, if they ask me not to call I don’t – why can’t I be afforded the same courtesy?

    That would fall under exception #1. If you’re phone is on a business list with anyone, they probably coughed up your name.

    FWIW, the do not call list is used by political types and non-profits as a source list.

  114. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Regarding the do not call list and our friends at Wikipedia:

    The registry only applies to residential lines, not to business lines.
    A person may still receive calls from political organizations.
    A person may still receive calls from not-for-profit organizations.
    A person may still receive calls from those conducting surveys.
    A person may still receive calls from companies with which he or she has an existing business relationship for up to 18 months after his or her last purchase, payment, or delivery from it, unless person specifically asks the company not to call again.
    A person may still receive calls from a company up to 31 days[8] after submitting an application or inquiry to that company, unless the company is specifically asked not to call.
    A person may still receive calls from bill collectors (either primary creditors or collection agencies).

    wrt #29

    My phone is a tool for my customers to reach me, if they ask me not to call I don’t – why can’t I be afforded the same courtesy?

    That would fall under exception #1. If you’re phone is on a business list with anyone, they probably coughed up your name.
    FWIW, the do not call list is used by political types and non-profits as a source list.

  115. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    As long as you don’t call, I’m okay.

    / just kidding. too easy.
    🙂

  116. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    As long as you don’t call, I’m okay.
    / just kidding. too easy.
    🙂

  117. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    That would fall under exception #1.

    It is my personal cell phone that I use for business as well as personal purposes, I am emphatic when I do business with some entity that they do not call me for any reason other than a problem with this purchase.

    A person may still receive calls from political organizations.
    A person may still receive calls from not-for-profit organizations.
    A person may still receive calls from those conducting surveys.

    This is simply another case of the dirtbag politi-terds not living under the same rules they inflict on the rest of us.
    It really is a simple thing, I ask to be left in peace and not harassed by nuisance calls; the vast majority of thinking people agree with me. If I choose to put my name on the do not call list I am being emphatic that I do not want to be bothered with crap, why then would someone expect a positive result to proceed from the negative action of calling me when I ask not to be called?

    FWIW, the do not call list is used by political types and non-profits as a source list.

    This is why I am so rude with unsolicited calls of this nature, they refuse to simply comply with my publicly stated request to be left alone. Because of their blatantly rude behavior, they are not entitled to basic courtesy.

  118. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    That would fall under exception #1.

    It is my personal cell phone that I use for business as well as personal purposes, I am emphatic when I do business with some entity that they do not call me for any reason other than a problem with this purchase.

    A person may still receive calls from political organizations.
    A person may still receive calls from not-for-profit organizations.
    A person may still receive calls from those conducting surveys.

    This is simply another case of the dirtbag politi-terds not living under the same rules they inflict on the rest of us.
    It really is a simple thing, I ask to be left in peace and not harassed by nuisance calls; the vast majority of thinking people agree with me. If I choose to put my name on the do not call list I am being emphatic that I do not want to be bothered with crap, why then would someone expect a positive result to proceed from the negative action of calling me when I ask not to be called?

    FWIW, the do not call list is used by political types and non-profits as a source list.

    This is why I am so rude with unsolicited calls of this nature, they refuse to simply comply with my publicly stated request to be left alone. Because of their blatantly rude behavior, they are not entitled to basic courtesy.

  119. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #58 Shannon

    I’m hurt, but I’ll comply with your request.

    Please post your phone number and I’ll make sure it’s not on my list. 😉

  120. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #58 Shannon
    I’m hurt, but I’ll comply with your request.
    Please post your phone number and I’ll make sure it’s not on my list. 😉

  121. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    555-Bones

  122. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    555-Bones

  123. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Let’s tone it down a bit, shall we?

  124. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Let’s tone it down a bit, shall we?

  125. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Well, it looks like I was wrong and others are right.

    The Texas Secretary of State matched DPS records against those who provided a driver’s license when registering, there are approximately 2 million cases of voter fraud in Texas. Of course those on the left will claim that government’s record keeping is horrendous and that state officials are incompetent, but I’m sure the Republicans will stand behind their actions. After all it’s better to disenfranchise 2 million voters than run the risk that O’Keefe will vote in a Texas election.

    The state’s contested voter ID law could provoke widespread complications in the upcoming presidential elections, with as many as 18 percent of all registered voters across Texas apparently lacking state government-issued photo IDs to match their voter registration cards, according to records obtained by the Houston Chronicle.

  126. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Well, it looks like I was wrong and others are right.
    The Texas Secretary of State matched DPS records against those who provided a driver’s license when registering, there are approximately 2 million cases of voter fraud in Texas. Of course those on the left will claim that government’s record keeping is horrendous and that state officials are incompetent, but I’m sure the Republicans will stand behind their actions. After all it’s better to disenfranchise 2 million voters than run the risk that O’Keefe will vote in a Texas election.

    The state’s contested voter ID law could provoke widespread complications in the upcoming presidential elections, with as many as 18 percent of all registered voters across Texas apparently lacking state government-issued photo IDs to match their voter registration cards, according to records obtained by the Houston Chronicle.

  127. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    As a PSA, the Chronicle has identified those who filed for primaries in Texas. Some of the folks who voted to increase the deficit have alternatives, some do not.
    Republicans who filed for primaries
    Democrats who filed for primaries

  128. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    As a PSA, the Chronicle has identified those who filed for primaries in Texas. Some of the folks who voted to increase the deficit have alternatives, some do not.
    Republicans who filed for primaries
    Democrats who filed for primaries

  129. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    The Texas Secretary of State matched DPS records against those who provided a driver’s license when registering, there are approximately 2 million cases of voter fraud in Texas.

    and

    After all it’s better to disenfranchise 2 million voters than run the risk that O’Keefe will vote in a Texas election.

    It is not disenfranchisement to prevent fraudulent votes. Fraudulent votes disenfranchise legitimate votes. I’m sure that is clear even to a lefty like you.

  130. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    The Texas Secretary of State matched DPS records against those who provided a driver’s license when registering, there are approximately 2 million cases of voter fraud in Texas.

    and

    After all it’s better to disenfranchise 2 million voters than run the risk that O’Keefe will vote in a Texas election.

    It is not disenfranchisement to prevent fraudulent votes. Fraudulent votes disenfranchise legitimate votes. I’m sure that is clear even to a lefty like you.

  131. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #65 Ossified Cranium

    There are times that the depth of your knowledge astounds, amazes and yes, even amuses.

  132. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #65 Ossified Cranium
    There are times that the depth of your knowledge astounds, amazes and yes, even amuses.

  133. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    This is really cool and good to know in case of emergency.

  134. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    This is really cool and good to know in case of emergency.

  135. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    We won’t mention trouser snakes…………

    Women who have just finished ovulating are better at detecting snakes than at other times of their menstrual cycle, according to an unusual study that sheds light on inbuilt reflexes for survival.

  136. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    We won’t mention trouser snakes…………

    Women who have just finished ovulating are better at detecting snakes than at other times of their menstrual cycle, according to an unusual study that sheds light on inbuilt reflexes for survival.

  137. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    If this fellow had access to free birth control, incidents like this wouldn’t happen. 😉

    A man was shot and killed Friday night after an apparent dispute over the price of condoms at a Detroit gas station.

  138. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    If this fellow had access to free birth control, incidents like this wouldn’t happen. 😉

    A man was shot and killed Friday night after an apparent dispute over the price of condoms at a Detroit gas station.

  139. Dooood Avatar
    Dooood

    Filed under: DIWIWHTOTF

    (Damn, I wish I’d have thought of that first.)

    Cornell Law prof Bill Jacobson emailed Univeristy of Tennessee law prof, Glenn Reynolds today and said:

    “Question: How many law students could have been provided with free contraception for a year for the $24,000,000 The NY Times is spending on Janet Robinson’s exit bonus?”

  140. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    Filed under: DIWIWHTOTF
    (Damn, I wish I’d have thought of that first.)
    Cornell Law prof Bill Jacobson emailed Univeristy of Tennessee law prof, Glenn Reynolds today and said:
    “Question: How many law students could have been provided with free contraception for a year for the $24,000,000 The NY Times is spending on Janet Robinson’s exit bonus?”

  141. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Looks like they caught another one of these knuckleheads.

    A man was arrested Friday for sending threatening letters containing a white powder to members of Congress, U.S. Capitol Police said.

    At what time, this become a form of protest and protected by free speech?

  142. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Looks like they caught another one of these knuckleheads.

    A man was arrested Friday for sending threatening letters containing a white powder to members of Congress, U.S. Capitol Police said.

    At what time, this become a form of protest and protected by free speech?

  143. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #53 Hammy

    So you’re saying that “immigrants” from other locations that are not familiar with the customs and mores of their new home don’t have an effect on the crime rate.

    Seems to me Florida is populated by a) retired folks and b) feral vu’nables. Since the “immigrant” in the story was trying to commit armed robbery (but then filled out a job application), isn’t he familiar with The Florida Way? i.e. commit nutty lamebrained crimes.

  144. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #53 Hammy

    So you’re saying that “immigrants” from other locations that are not familiar with the customs and mores of their new home don’t have an effect on the crime rate.

    Seems to me Florida is populated by a) retired folks and b) feral vu’nables. Since the “immigrant” in the story was trying to commit armed robbery (but then filled out a job application), isn’t he familiar with The Florida Way? i.e. commit nutty lamebrained crimes.

  145. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #72 m42:

    b) feral vu’nables

    Very well stated young lady:>)

  146. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #72 m42:

    b) feral vu’nables

    Very well stated young lady:>)

  147. fat albert Avatar
    fat albert

    #63 Shamaal:

    If the Chronicle said the sun was going to rise in the East I wouldn’t believe it.

    The part about you being wrong I would agree with. . . .

  148. fat albert Avatar
    fat albert

    #63 Shamaal:
    If the Chronicle said the sun was going to rise in the East I wouldn’t believe it.
    The part about you being wrong I would agree with. . . .

  149. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    2 million people too lazy or don’t care enough to make a minimal effort to make sure they can vote?
    I am amazed the number is so low.
    Don’t look for any croc tears from me.

  150. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    2 million people too lazy or don’t care enough to make a minimal effort to make sure they can vote?
    I am amazed the number is so low.
    Don’t look for any croc tears from me.

  151. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    from the linkie in #63:

    Because of historic discrimination, Texas and other Southern states face special scrutiny under the Voting Rights Act, which requires those states to win approval from the Justice Department or a Washington, D.C.-based federal court before making election changes

    At the time of the voting rights act, the south was under the iron fisted control of the Democrats. The Democrat party of Texas had to be sued to allow blacks to vote in their primaries; the Republican primary was always open to blacks and anyone else who was registered to vote. Suddenly, with the Reagan Revolution, Texas and most of the south woke up and became Republican and now the D controlled DOJ has to stick their noses in everything to try to protect as many D seats as possible. That anyone could look at any DOJ approved congressional districts and not say they are horribly gerrymandered is laughable.
    Those who fail to take the basic steps to properly register to vote and maintain valid photo ID do not have the prerequisite intelligence to vote. Once again, it is not disenfranchisement to prevent fraudulent votes, it is not disenfranchisement to prevent votes from those who have not taken the basic and simple steps to register and maintain valid photo ID, it disenfranchises a legitimate voter for every illegitimate vote cast. If I can understand that and you call me names, just who is the stupid one?

  152. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    from the linkie in #63:

    Because of historic discrimination, Texas and other Southern states face special scrutiny under the Voting Rights Act, which requires those states to win approval from the Justice Department or a Washington, D.C.-based federal court before making election changes

    At the time of the voting rights act, the south was under the iron fisted control of the Democrats. The Democrat party of Texas had to be sued to allow blacks to vote in their primaries; the Republican primary was always open to blacks and anyone else who was registered to vote. Suddenly, with the Reagan Revolution, Texas and most of the south woke up and became Republican and now the D controlled DOJ has to stick their noses in everything to try to protect as many D seats as possible. That anyone could look at any DOJ approved congressional districts and not say they are horribly gerrymandered is laughable.
    Those who fail to take the basic steps to properly register to vote and maintain valid photo ID do not have the prerequisite intelligence to vote. Once again, it is not disenfranchisement to prevent fraudulent votes, it is not disenfranchisement to prevent votes from those who have not taken the basic and simple steps to register and maintain valid photo ID, it disenfranchises a legitimate voter for every illegitimate vote cast. If I can understand that and you call me names, just who is the stupid one?

  153. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #72 mh42
    I’m gonna go with the “He went native” explanation.

  154. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #72 mh42
    I’m gonna go with the “He went native” explanation.

  155. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    This is what retired truckers do for fun.

    /Well maybe not.

    /But i would like to

  156. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    This is what retired truckers do for fun.
    /Well maybe not.
    /But i would like to

  157. phil Avatar
    phil

    Dear Boy

  158. phil Avatar
    phil

    Dear Boy

  159. phil Avatar
    phil

    Yo Bro Squawk–How ya be?

  160. phil Avatar
    phil

    Yo Bro Squawk–How ya be?

  161. phil Avatar
    phil

    Vintage Coop

  162. phil Avatar
    phil

    Vintage Coop

  163. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #78 Squawk

    I was thinking more like this.

    This is what retired truckers do for fun.

  164. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #78 Squawk
    I was thinking more like this.

    This is what retired truckers do for fun.

  165. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    2 million people too lazy or don’t care enough to make a minimal effort to make sure they can vote?

    Yeah, it can’t be because the state records are honked up, or they got married, got old or joined the military.

    Keep working that too st*pid to vote theme …………………. please.

  166. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    2 million people too lazy or don’t care enough to make a minimal effort to make sure they can vote?

    Yeah, it can’t be because the state records are honked up, or they got married, got old or joined the military.
    Keep working that too st*pid to vote theme …………………. please.

  167. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Greets Brother Phil
    I’m hanging in their champ. Fighting a bit of a chest cold but hangin in there. You doin okay? I see you are still holding down the fort around here.

    Shamaal
    #82
    Heh after you have done that for real on downtown Hwy 59 during rush hour it sort of loses its allure.

  168. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Greets Brother Phil
    I’m hanging in their champ. Fighting a bit of a chest cold but hangin in there. You doin okay? I see you are still holding down the fort around here.
    Shamaal
    #82
    Heh after you have done that for real on downtown Hwy 59 during rush hour it sort of loses its allure.

  169. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Ooooh…….. collateral damage

    Premiere Networks is circulating a list of 98 advertisers who want to avoid “environments likely to stir negative sentiments.” The list includes carmakers (Ford, GM, Toyota), insurance companies (Allstate, Geico, Prudential, State Farm) and restaurants (McDonald’s, Subway). ….
    They’ve specifically asked that you schedule their commercials in dayparts or programs free of content that you know are deemed to be offensive or controversial (for example, Mark Levin, Rush Limbaugh, Tom Leykis, Michael Savage, Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity)

    I haven’t really commented on the contents of El Rushbo’s remarks. FWIW, I do believe his second apology and that he underestimated the propensity of ditto heads to believe in the caricature he created when spinning his absurdist satire.

  170. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Ooooh…….. collateral damage

    Premiere Networks is circulating a list of 98 advertisers who want to avoid “environments likely to stir negative sentiments.” The list includes carmakers (Ford, GM, Toyota), insurance companies (Allstate, Geico, Prudential, State Farm) and restaurants (McDonald’s, Subway). ….
    They’ve specifically asked that you schedule their commercials in dayparts or programs free of content that you know are deemed to be offensive or controversial (for example, Mark Levin, Rush Limbaugh, Tom Leykis, Michael Savage, Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity)

    I haven’t really commented on the contents of El Rushbo’s remarks. FWIW, I do believe his second apology and that he underestimated the propensity of ditto heads to believe in the caricature he created when spinning his absurdist satire.

  171. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Woo Hoo!

    Romney advances!

    Romney won 87 percent of the 848 votes cast Saturday on the main islands of Saipan, Tinian and Rota. …. Romney was considered the favorite. His son Matt and wife Laurie visited Saipan, and he was endorsed by Gov. Benigno R. Fitial, chairman of the island’s Republican Party.

    If it wasn’t for Obama’s 57 states slip of the tongue, I wouldn’t know the US still owned these places; let alone that they have a Republican party.

  172. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Woo Hoo!
    Romney advances!

    Romney won 87 percent of the 848 votes cast Saturday on the main islands of Saipan, Tinian and Rota. …. Romney was considered the favorite. His son Matt and wife Laurie visited Saipan, and he was endorsed by Gov. Benigno R. Fitial, chairman of the island’s Republican Party.

    If it wasn’t for Obama’s 57 states slip of the tongue, I wouldn’t know the US still owned these places; let alone that they have a Republican party.

  173. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    I know I promised not to make fun of these guys anymore, but it is funny.

    News reporter caught sleeping during broadcast

  174. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    I know I promised not to make fun of these guys anymore, but it is funny.

    News reporter caught sleeping during broadcast

  175. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Woo Hoo?

  176. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Woo Hoo?

  177. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    From the product description

    I know I’ve tried to come up with a zany novelty product that the internets will go crazy over. Now I’m up to my ears in debt from manufacturing some of my more genius ideas. But noooo, people don’t want Cat P*ss Soda Pop or Crotch-Scented Deodorant. But they want a mythical horned horse’s toot on their lips?!

  178. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    From the product description

    I know I’ve tried to come up with a zany novelty product that the internets will go crazy over. Now I’m up to my ears in debt from manufacturing some of my more genius ideas. But noooo, people don’t want Cat P*ss Soda Pop or Crotch-Scented Deodorant. But they want a mythical horned horse’s toot on their lips?!

  179. phil Avatar
    phil

    I’m doing OK Bro Squawk. Just unwinding after a long work week.

    Hope you get over that chest cold soon.

  180. phil Avatar
    phil

    I’m doing OK Bro Squawk. Just unwinding after a long work week.
    Hope you get over that chest cold soon.

  181. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Ever the hopeless romantic, I’ve offered to replace Mrs. Shamaal’s 27″ built in stove rather than repairing it again.

    Yikes! These things cost $1500! Is a convection oven that more better than a conventional oven?

  182. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Ever the hopeless romantic, I’ve offered to replace Mrs. Shamaal’s 27″ built in stove rather than repairing it again.
    Yikes! These things cost $1500! Is a convection oven that more better than a conventional oven?

  183. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    C’mon ya cheap skate. Get the little lady a new one. She prolly deserves it. 😉

  184. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    C’mon ya cheap skate. Get the little lady a new one. She prolly deserves it. 😉

  185. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    I cannot deny that she deserves it.
    Still ………………. a new element is only $79.

  186. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    I cannot deny that she deserves it.
    Still ………………. a new element is only $79.

  187. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    I like Stonehenge Reloaded, myself. What a clever guy!

  188. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    I like Stonehenge Reloaded, myself. What a clever guy!

  189. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Well, I guess I really jumped the gun when I asked about the demise of Dick Van Dyke a few days ago.

  190. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Well, I guess I really jumped the gun when I asked about the demise of Dick Van Dyke a few days ago.

  191. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #94 TT: Bravo! Now, using similar technology, we can envision how the pyramids were built. My suspicion is that if some of the heavy blocks of the pyramids were removed there would be evidence that they were moved in a similar fashion.

  192. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #94 TT: Bravo! Now, using similar technology, we can envision how the pyramids were built. My suspicion is that if some of the heavy blocks of the pyramids were removed there would be evidence that they were moved in a similar fashion.

  193. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    A little something for the the woman who has everything??

    /Maybe not.

    /Ducks and hauls butt

  194. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    A little something for the the woman who has everything??
    /Maybe not.
    /Ducks and hauls butt

  195. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Well, I guess I really jumped the gun when I asked about the demise of Dick Van Dyke a few days ago.

    Ummmm ya think? 🙂

  196. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Well, I guess I really jumped the gun when I asked about the demise of Dick Van Dyke a few days ago.

    Ummmm ya think? 🙂

  197. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #91 A convection oven will brown/crisp meats better and they also cook faster. The convection oven circulates the air which effectively increases the heat transfer properties, most professional kitchens use a convection oven.

  198. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #91 A convection oven will brown/crisp meats better and they also cook faster. The convection oven circulates the air which effectively increases the heat transfer properties, most professional kitchens use a convection oven.

  199. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    hunnert

  200. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    hunnert

  201. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    I can’t remember where I saw the story, but there’s a theory that the Egyptians poured concrete, not moved blocks. That’s one way of getting them close together.

  202. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    I can’t remember where I saw the story, but there’s a theory that the Egyptians poured concrete, not moved blocks. That’s one way of getting them close together.

  203. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    101

    I have always been fascinated with the Von Danikens of the world that twist themselves into all types of shapes trying to prove everything they do not understand into little green men did it.

    Stonehenge Reloaded? Yeah I like that too.

    BTW what is it about humans that cannot accept the simplest of explanations explaining Stonehenge or even Easter Island?

  204. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    101
    I have always been fascinated with the Von Danikens of the world that twist themselves into all types of shapes trying to prove everything they do not understand into little green men did it.
    Stonehenge Reloaded? Yeah I like that too.
    BTW what is it about humans that cannot accept the simplest of explanations explaining Stonehenge or even Easter Island?

  205. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    BTW what is it about humans that cannot accept the simplest of explanations explaining Stonehenge or even Easter Island?

    Blinding, condescending, arrogance; they cannot accept that people that lived centuries ago are smarter than they are, so they make up excuses for their own deficiencies. It really splains lots about libs in general.

  206. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    BTW what is it about humans that cannot accept the simplest of explanations explaining Stonehenge or even Easter Island?

    Blinding, condescending, arrogance; they cannot accept that people that lived centuries ago are smarter than they are, so they make up excuses for their own deficiencies. It really splains lots about libs in general.

  207. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Sadly Bonez it ain’t just Liberals. That is scary to think of.

  208. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Sadly Bonez it ain’t just Liberals. That is scary to think of.

  209. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Hey shammy.
    How much effort have you expended over the years to make sure you are registered to vote?

  210. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Hey shammy.
    How much effort have you expended over the years to make sure you are registered to vote?

  211. fat albert Avatar
    fat albert

    99 Bonecrusher:

    A convection oven is faster and far more efficient than a traditional oven. The only catch is that all of your recipes will have the wrong times. The convection oven will cook a LOT quicker.

  212. fat albert Avatar
    fat albert

    99 Bonecrusher:
    A convection oven is faster and far more efficient than a traditional oven. The only catch is that all of your recipes will have the wrong times. The convection oven will cook a LOT quicker.

  213. phil Avatar
    phil

    Forrest Gump is a PropObummagandist useful idiot.

  214. phil Avatar
    phil

    Forrest Gump is a PropObummagandist useful idiot.

  215. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    The dog thinks she is getting fed early. At least somebody is happy about ‘springing forward’.

  216. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    The dog thinks she is getting fed early. At least somebody is happy about ‘springing forward’.

  217. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    We’re fairly strict on feeding times. In the Fall, the beagle gets pretty agitated.

  218. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    We’re fairly strict on feeding times. In the Fall, the beagle gets pretty agitated.

  219. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    #107 Phil, from your link;

    The inclusion of the director of Al Gore’s “Inconvenient Truth” came about because the producers sought somebody to guide the project who was comfortable working in the myth, fantasy, science fiction, action, true crime and disaster genres.

    Yup, pretty much sums it up.
    Mornin’ Gang

  220. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    #107 Phil, from your link;

    The inclusion of the director of Al Gore’s “Inconvenient Truth” came about because the producers sought somebody to guide the project who was comfortable working in the myth, fantasy, science fiction, action, true crime and disaster genres.

    Yup, pretty much sums it up.
    Mornin’ Gang

  221. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    #78

    RE: Refried truckers

    Why be so cold?

  222. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #78
    RE: Refried truckers
    Why be so cold?

  223. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Shamaal

    I haven’t really commented on the contents of El Rushbo’s remarks.

    Heh, I restricted mine pretty much to back channel. I do not listen to Rush much but I did purposely tune in one day this past week (not the official apology day). I am no expert on on Limbaugh but his tone towards his (stated) regular listeners sounded remorseful almost determined not to lose any more listeners. He has always said thank you to his listeners but there was something, a tone in his voice, that said to me he is really concerned about his “numbers”.

  224. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Shamaal

    I haven’t really commented on the contents of El Rushbo’s remarks.

    Heh, I restricted mine pretty much to back channel. I do not listen to Rush much but I did purposely tune in one day this past week (not the official apology day). I am no expert on on Limbaugh but his tone towards his (stated) regular listeners sounded remorseful almost determined not to lose any more listeners. He has always said thank you to his listeners but there was something, a tone in his voice, that said to me he is really concerned about his “numbers”.

  225. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Dangit! I keep forgetting to fill out that Back Channel membership application laying in the stack. I did order the ring.

  226. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Dangit! I keep forgetting to fill out that Back Channel membership application laying in the stack. I did order the ring.

  227. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #113 – Naaaaaaaah don’t sweat (their pizza’s always cold and the beer aint even cold) – I will admit they DO keep it troll free thank GAWD

    🙂

  228. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #113 – Naaaaaaaah don’t sweat (their pizza’s always cold and the beer aint even cold) – I will admit they DO keep it troll free thank GAWD
    🙂

  229. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    My Cousin Mitty: “I like grits, yawl.”

    Jeez. When are Yankees gonna learn.

  230. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    My Cousin Mitty: “I like grits, yawl.”
    Jeez. When are Yankees gonna learn.

  231. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    #114

    Ain’t puttin that Establishment Rulz! bumper sticker on my truck neither. No, no, cain’t make me.

  232. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #114
    Ain’t puttin that Establishment Rulz! bumper sticker on my truck neither. No, no, cain’t make me.

  233. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    #115

    That’s like John Kerry in ’04 – Can I get me a huntin’ license heyah?

  234. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #115
    That’s like John Kerry in ’04 – Can I get me a huntin’ license heyah?

  235. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Rmoney, when asked if he followed NASCAR – “Not as closely as some of the most ardent fans. But I have some great friends that are NASCAR team owners.”

  236. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Rmoney, when asked if he followed NASCAR – “Not as closely as some of the most ardent fans. But I have some great friends that are NASCAR team owners.”

  237. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Loves him some good ol’ American cars too – he’s got 2 Cadillacs.

  238. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Loves him some good ol’ American cars too – he’s got 2 Cadillacs.

  239. phil Avatar
    phil

    While campaigning in the south Mittens also proclaimed this is/was his all time favorite show.

  240. phil Avatar
    phil

    While campaigning in the south Mittens also proclaimed this is/was his all time favorite show.

  241. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #105 Shannon

    How much effort have you expended over the years to make sure you are registered to vote?

    The state sends a card to my house every year in time for elections, Mrs. Shamaal places the card in the Pakistani box on the cabinet next to the television. One year after work, I stopped off at the election place at City Hall wothout going home and getting my card, and tried to vote with just my driver’s license.
    No dice. My ballot was put in the provisional pile with the explanation that if there were enough provisional votes to influence an election, someone would plow through them and sort them out.
    Those of us in the older generation see voting as a responsibility and a right, not to be screwed with.

  242. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #105 Shannon

    How much effort have you expended over the years to make sure you are registered to vote?

    The state sends a card to my house every year in time for elections, Mrs. Shamaal places the card in the Pakistani box on the cabinet next to the television. One year after work, I stopped off at the election place at City Hall wothout going home and getting my card, and tried to vote with just my driver’s license.
    No dice. My ballot was put in the provisional pile with the explanation that if there were enough provisional votes to influence an election, someone would plow through them and sort them out.
    Those of us in the older generation see voting as a responsibility and a right, not to be screwed with.

  243. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #112 Squawk

    He has always said thank you to his listeners but there was something, a tone in his voice, that said to me he is really concerned about his “numbers”.

    I listened to Rush every day for years but stopped when he got off the drugs; his show took on a harsher edge. I have always felt that his loyalty was to his advertisers and ensuring that they got their money’s worth.
    He’s made it pretty clear that his characterization of Ms. Fluke as a sl*t, was an absurdist exaggeration to make a point about the Democrat’s portrayal of her testimony as relevant to the topic it at hand. While there’s always a small contingent of ditto heads that take every joke seriously, I think he was surprised when supposedly adult members of his listening audience got caught up in a “College Girls Gone Wild” fantasy. He’s been in the business long enough to know that the entertainment maxim that “No one’s ever gone broke underestimating the taste of the American public” applies only for short term gains.

  244. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #112 Squawk

    He has always said thank you to his listeners but there was something, a tone in his voice, that said to me he is really concerned about his “numbers”.

    I listened to Rush every day for years but stopped when he got off the drugs; his show took on a harsher edge. I have always felt that his loyalty was to his advertisers and ensuring that they got their money’s worth.
    He’s made it pretty clear that his characterization of Ms. Fluke as a sl*t, was an absurdist exaggeration to make a point about the Democrat’s portrayal of her testimony as relevant to the topic it at hand. While there’s always a small contingent of ditto heads that take every joke seriously, I think he was surprised when supposedly adult members of his listening audience got caught up in a “College Girls Gone Wild” fantasy. He’s been in the business long enough to know that the entertainment maxim that “No one’s ever gone broke underestimating the taste of the American public” applies only for short term gains.

  245. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    A right amd responsibility requiring little effort to prove you are a legal resident of the county in which you voting.
    And not deceased.

  246. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    A right amd responsibility requiring little effort to prove you are a legal resident of the county in which you voting.
    And not deceased.

  247. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    123 Shannon

    I guess that’s where we differ, I don’t believe I have the responsibility to prove to the government that I am not participating in a crime.

    80 Texas counties don’t have DPS, there are none inside the 610 loop, coupled with the information that the Texas AG just provided concerning the ethnic make-up of these areas, the Feds ain’t letting this one go.

  248. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    123 Shannon
    I guess that’s where we differ, I don’t believe I have the responsibility to prove to the government that I am not participating in a crime.
    80 Texas counties don’t have DPS, there are none inside the 610 loop, coupled with the information that the Texas AG just provided concerning the ethnic make-up of these areas, the Feds ain’t letting this one go.

  249. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    One year after work, I stopped off at the election place at City Hall wothout going home and getting my card, and tried to vote with just my driver’s license.
    No dice. My ballot was put in the provisional pile with the explanation that if there were enough provisional votes to influence an election, someone would plow through them and sort them out.

    You continue to peddle that meme, even after state laws were presented showing that the only way your ballot was put in the provisional pile was if:

    1) you could not present your voter registration certificate, your name was on the list of registered voters, and you could not produce another form of identification (which could be as simple as a current utility bill), or
    2) your name was not on the list of registered voters and you could not produce your voter registration certificate.

    If your experience was different than that you should have reported the event as a violation of state law. But of course that wouldn’t be as cool as running around the innernet claiming you’ve been disenfranchised by evil Texas Republicans.

  250. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    One year after work, I stopped off at the election place at City Hall wothout going home and getting my card, and tried to vote with just my driver’s license.
    No dice. My ballot was put in the provisional pile with the explanation that if there were enough provisional votes to influence an election, someone would plow through them and sort them out.

    You continue to peddle that meme, even after state laws were presented showing that the only way your ballot was put in the provisional pile was if:
    1) you could not present your voter registration certificate, your name was on the list of registered voters, and you could not produce another form of identification (which could be as simple as a current utility bill), or
    2) your name was not on the list of registered voters and you could not produce your voter registration certificate.
    If your experience was different than that you should have reported the event as a violation of state law. But of course that wouldn’t be as cool as running around the innernet claiming you’ve been disenfranchised by evil Texas Republicans.

  251. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    80 Texas counties don’t have DPS, there are none inside the 610 loop

    The closest inner city DPS office (on Dacoma) is 500′ outside the 610 loop! Undue burden! Disenfranchisement!!!

  252. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    80 Texas counties don’t have DPS, there are none inside the 610 loop

    The closest inner city DPS office (on Dacoma) is 500′ outside the 610 loop! Undue burden! Disenfranchisement!!!

  253. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Looking into the built-in stove, most every one I have seen is sabbath certified. I was always puzzled why the stoves I have had, have this complicated timer starting mechanism to turn on up to 24 hours in advance. It’s most certainly an added cost and mechanical timers are one of the first things to crap out on a stove. Also putting food in an oven 24 hours in advance does not seem to be a good hygienic practice.
    It appears one of the Jewish denominations has a prohibition about turning things on during their holy day and this overcomes it. I’m unsure of the food loading mechanism, perhaps a prohibition on salmonella supersedes a prohibition on opening refrigerator and oven doors.
    I suppose if I was xenophobic I could boycott appliance manufactures until they make me stop paying for added features to subsidize someone else’s religious belief; but that would seem kind of silly, plus I don’t have a media outlet filled with unthinking minions spring loaded to express Faux outrage at an absurdist position.

  254. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Looking into the built-in stove, most every one I have seen is sabbath certified. I was always puzzled why the stoves I have had, have this complicated timer starting mechanism to turn on up to 24 hours in advance. It’s most certainly an added cost and mechanical timers are one of the first things to crap out on a stove. Also putting food in an oven 24 hours in advance does not seem to be a good hygienic practice.
    It appears one of the Jewish denominations has a prohibition about turning things on during their holy day and this overcomes it. I’m unsure of the food loading mechanism, perhaps a prohibition on salmonella supersedes a prohibition on opening refrigerator and oven doors.
    I suppose if I was xenophobic I could boycott appliance manufactures until they make me stop paying for added features to subsidize someone else’s religious belief; but that would seem kind of silly, plus I don’t have a media outlet filled with unthinking minions spring loaded to express Faux outrage at an absurdist position.

  255. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    125 Hamous

    But of course that wouldn’t be as cool as running around the innernet claiming you’ve been disenfranchised by evil Texas Republicans.

    Merely expressing my experience. I never claimed disenfranchisement and the rationale seemed plausible. As long as I have my voter registration card I am was golden.

  256. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    125 Hamous

    But of course that wouldn’t be as cool as running around the innernet claiming you’ve been disenfranchised by evil Texas Republicans.

    Merely expressing my experience. I never claimed disenfranchisement and the rationale seemed plausible. As long as I have my voter registration card I am was golden.

  257. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    The vunables have had no problem getting to any DPS office I’ve ever been to. Heard Metro even goes to them.

  258. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    The vunables have had no problem getting to any DPS office I’ve ever been to. Heard Metro even goes to them.

  259. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #129
    And yet there’s 2M+ potential constitutional rights to be violated.
    Some folks confidence, and yes, even faith in the government to perform is oddly, touching. IMO, ludicrous and misplaced, but touching.
    Say, any idea how many of those “free” mandatory state government identification cards have been issued to date?

    The closest inner city DPS office (on Dacoma) is 500′ outside the 610 loop! Undue burden! Disenfranchisement!!!

    Until the most recent legislative session, this wasn’t even an issue.

  260. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #129
    And yet there’s 2M+ potential constitutional rights to be violated.
    Some folks confidence, and yes, even faith in the government to perform is oddly, touching. IMO, ludicrous and misplaced, but touching.
    Say, any idea how many of those “free” mandatory state government identification cards have been issued to date?

    The closest inner city DPS office (on Dacoma) is 500′ outside the 610 loop! Undue burden! Disenfranchisement!!!

    Until the most recent legislative session, this wasn’t even an issue.

  261. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Until the most recent legislative session, this wasn’t even an issue.

    Gotta agree with you there.

  262. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Until the most recent legislative session, this wasn’t even an issue.

    Gotta agree with you there.

  263. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Probably not coincidental, the Dacoma DPS is close to one of the most heavily black population centers in Harris County, Acres Homes.

  264. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Probably not coincidental, the Dacoma DPS is close to one of the most heavily black population centers in Harris County, Acres Homes.

  265. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    And yet there’s 2M+ potential constitutional rights to be violated.

    Seriously? We’re going to govern in response to potential violations? Is there a pool somewhere where you’ve got Pre-Cogs predicting what precincts are going to violate rights?

  266. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    And yet there’s 2M+ potential constitutional rights to be violated.

    Seriously? We’re going to govern in response to potential violations? Is there a pool somewhere where you’ve got Pre-Cogs predicting what precincts are going to violate rights?

  267. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Yuck, it’s raining in Friendswood, hard.
    Gypsy’s missing her trip to the pipeline.
    The precipitation activity has been forcing the rainbow water up from the waste dump where we walk next to the pipeline. I pity whomever buys into the development there.

  268. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Yuck, it’s raining in Friendswood, hard.
    Gypsy’s missing her trip to the pipeline.
    The precipitation activity has been forcing the rainbow water up from the waste dump where we walk next to the pipeline. I pity whomever buys into the development there.

  269. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #133 Hammie

    Seriously? We’re going to govern in response to potential violations?

    Finally! It seems to be getting through, despite only 7 charges of voter fraud in over 100 million votes cast, the Texas legislature inserted impediments into the voting process that has worked so well.
    Welcome into the light. 😉
    I know it’s hard to believe that the Texas legislature would provide restrictions to constitutional rights based on the unproven allegation of potential violations, but there you have it.

    My work here on this topic is done. 😉

  270. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #133 Hammie

    Seriously? We’re going to govern in response to potential violations?

    Finally! It seems to be getting through, despite only 7 charges of voter fraud in over 100 million votes cast, the Texas legislature inserted impediments into the voting process that has worked so well.
    Welcome into the light. 😉
    I know it’s hard to believe that the Texas legislature would provide restrictions to constitutional rights based on the unproven allegation of potential violations, but there you have it.
    My work here on this topic is done. 😉

  271. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Did anybody hear anything about this on any place other than Drudge?

    HEADLINE:Iron Dome Foils 90 Percent of Missiles
    The Iron Dome system has intercepted 90 percent of missile attacks on urban centers during the latest rocket bombardment from Gaza.
    /snip
    The Iron Dome system intercepted about 90 percent of the rockets fired at Be’er Sheva, Ashdod and Ashkelon, including three on Sunday morning.

    Despite the rocket barrage, Israel kept open the Erez Crossing for passengers and employees of international organizations operating in Gaza. Kerem Shalom was open for the delivery of 200 truckloads to Gaza residents.

    So the Pals are bombing Israel again, or should I sat still and Israel has not yet wiped them all out?!? Let’s be real about this, just how many rockets from Cuba or Mexico do you think it would take before we wiped them out? I continue to marvel at the restraint of Israel.

  272. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Did anybody hear anything about this on any place other than Drudge?

    HEADLINE:Iron Dome Foils 90 Percent of Missiles
    The Iron Dome system has intercepted 90 percent of missile attacks on urban centers during the latest rocket bombardment from Gaza.
    /snip
    The Iron Dome system intercepted about 90 percent of the rockets fired at Be’er Sheva, Ashdod and Ashkelon, including three on Sunday morning.
    Despite the rocket barrage, Israel kept open the Erez Crossing for passengers and employees of international organizations operating in Gaza. Kerem Shalom was open for the delivery of 200 truckloads to Gaza residents.

    So the Pals are bombing Israel again, or should I sat still and Israel has not yet wiped them all out?!? Let’s be real about this, just how many rockets from Cuba or Mexico do you think it would take before we wiped them out? I continue to marvel at the restraint of Israel.

  273. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #136 ossified newsreader

    I read it on CNN yesterday and it was probably in the Chronicle article this morning. They did not however report that the batteries are paid for by the US taxpayer at $100M each.

  274. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #136 ossified newsreader
    I read it on CNN yesterday and it was probably in the Chronicle article this morning. They did not however report that the batteries are paid for by the US taxpayer at $100M each.

  275. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    I don’t get it.

    Dodge caught flack for this.

    Yet Budweiser gets away with this?

  276. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    I don’t get it.
    Dodge caught flack for this.
    Yet Budweiser gets away with this?

  277. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    I do not believe this will end well.

    An elderly gorilla that lives at a U.S. zoo has a new companion: a bunny named Panda.

    If the experiment proves successful, I understand the experiment may be repeated with Henry Kissinger.

  278. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    I do not believe this will end well.

    An elderly gorilla that lives at a U.S. zoo has a new companion: a bunny named Panda.

    If the experiment proves successful, I understand the experiment may be repeated with Henry Kissinger.

  279. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    …despite only 7 charges of voter fraud in over 100 million votes cast,

    False. South Texas is legendary for voter fraud (Nudge nudge, wink wink, say no more, say no more.). If it hadn’t been for LBJ’s and Daley’s fraud machines there’s a good chance “America’s First Royal Family” would never have been born. Imagine a world without Ted Kennedy’s gin blossom being lionized by “progressives”. Mary Jo Kopechne remains unavailable for comment.

    …the Texas legislature inserted impediments into the voting process…

    False. There is no impediment inserted into the process, unless remembering to bring your DL or free state-issued ID would be considered an impediment.

    …that has worked so well.

    Heh. Worked so well for whom? I repeat: If it hadn’t been for LBJ’s and Daley’s fraud machines there’s a good chance “America’s First Royal Family” would never have been born. Imagine a world without Ted Kennedy’s gin blossom being lionized by “progressives”. Mary Jo Kopechne remains unavailable for comment.

  280. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    …despite only 7 charges of voter fraud in over 100 million votes cast,

    False. South Texas is legendary for voter fraud (Nudge nudge, wink wink, say no more, say no more.). If it hadn’t been for LBJ’s and Daley’s fraud machines there’s a good chance “America’s First Royal Family” would never have been born. Imagine a world without Ted Kennedy’s gin blossom being lionized by “progressives”. Mary Jo Kopechne remains unavailable for comment.

    …the Texas legislature inserted impediments into the voting process…

    False. There is no impediment inserted into the process, unless remembering to bring your DL or free state-issued ID would be considered an impediment.

    …that has worked so well.

    Heh. Worked so well for whom? I repeat: If it hadn’t been for LBJ’s and Daley’s fraud machines there’s a good chance “America’s First Royal Family” would never have been born. Imagine a world without Ted Kennedy’s gin blossom being lionized by “progressives”. Mary Jo Kopechne remains unavailable for comment.

  281. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #140 Hamous
    “Just when I think I’m out, they pull me back in.”
    Thank you for the continued support in making my case, but I’m not really in need of any help.
    Your link to how vote fraud really works, only demonstrates that the impediments to hand ballots, cast at a polling station have nothing to do with vote fraud. Absentee voting, as folks continually pointing out, is the area most susceptible to fraud and is not in any way affected by showing your state issued ID.

    I predict that soon the Texas AG will begin recommending absentee voting for those affected by these ridiculous rules designed to discourage voting.

  282. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #140 Hamous
    “Just when I think I’m out, they pull me back in.”
    Thank you for the continued support in making my case, but I’m not really in need of any help.
    Your link to how vote fraud really works, only demonstrates that the impediments to hand ballots, cast at a polling station have nothing to do with vote fraud. Absentee voting, as folks continually pointing out, is the area most susceptible to fraud and is not in any way affected by showing your state issued ID.
    I predict that soon the Texas AG will begin recommending absentee voting for those affected by these ridiculous rules designed to discourage voting.

  283. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    The entire modern Democrat political machine exists primarily because of voter fraud. I can understand why you’re so hell-bent on maintaining the status quo. I just wish y’all would stop the charade that you’re servant of the little man.

  284. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    The entire modern Democrat political machine exists primarily because of voter fraud. I can understand why you’re so hell-bent on maintaining the status quo. I just wish y’all would stop the charade that you’re servant of the little man.

  285. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    And they said penguins couldn’t fly.

    Passengers on Delta Air Lines Flight 486 this week looked down and found a pair of penguins waddling down the aisle of their Atlanta-to-New York bound aircraft.

  286. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    And they said penguins couldn’t fly.

    Passengers on Delta Air Lines Flight 486 this week looked down and found a pair of penguins waddling down the aisle of their Atlanta-to-New York bound aircraft.

  287. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Musical trivia – The lady singing in the above clip is Ricky Skaggs’ wife Sharon with her sister and father, known as The Whites.

  288. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Musical trivia – The lady singing in the above clip is Ricky Skaggs’ wife Sharon with her sister and father, known as The Whites.

  289. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Another from The Whites.

  290. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Another from The Whites.

  291. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #108 goats

    The dog thinks she is getting fed early

    That’s funny, my cats were complaining how late it “really” was when I finally got up and fed them. I don’t “spring forward” very robustly any more.

  292. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #108 goats

    The dog thinks she is getting fed early

    That’s funny, my cats were complaining how late it “really” was when I finally got up and fed them. I don’t “spring forward” very robustly any more.

  293. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #126 Hammy

    The closest inner city DPS office (on Dacoma) is 500′ outside the 610 loop! Undue burden! Disenfranchisement!!!

    Yep, I was disenfranchised and discriminated against when I renewed my drivers license at that incredibly inconvenient location back in January.

    It was shameful how they were turning the vu’nables away in droves at that office. Only white people were allowed to renew their licenses. Why, they wouldn’t even allow anyone who looked “illegal” to enter through the doors.

  294. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #126 Hammy

    The closest inner city DPS office (on Dacoma) is 500′ outside the 610 loop! Undue burden! Disenfranchisement!!!

    Yep, I was disenfranchised and discriminated against when I renewed my drivers license at that incredibly inconvenient location back in January.
    It was shameful how they were turning the vu’nables away in droves at that office. Only white people were allowed to renew their licenses. Why, they wouldn’t even allow anyone who looked “illegal” to enter through the doors.

  295. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Machine politics is much aligned, perhaps rightly so. But when not engaged in alcoholic debauchery, ballot box stuffing or cad-like behavior, there is a reason that the machine works. A simple illustration to prove my point.

    I drove home Friday in the pouring rain. It took 35 minutes to traverse NASA Road One because the stop lights were blinking.
    Now, if this was Wisconsin, and there wasn’t already a officer there directing traffic; I and 500 other irate voters would have been on the precinct captain’s phone wanting to know what he/she was going to do about it. Members of the opposition party would call their alderman, they would also call the dominant precinct chair, but they would be more polite.
    The point is, the machines work because at the basic level they are responsible to the lowest level of voter.
    IMO, this is more enforceable in the Northern climes because, hey, if you don’t have your act together, you freeze to death. Which is why the bums migrate south in September, with less and less returning each year. 😉 I’ve seen folks with frostbite frozen to sewer gratings, it’s not pretty.
    And if you don’t keep the traffic (and commerce moving) moving? Ask Michael Bilandic, ex-Mayor of Chicago.
    Now all this doesn’t mean machine politics are any better or any worse than other political systems, the system is subject to cronyism and spoils. But for the average guy in the street or shopowner in the neighborhood, it works.
    Next time you’re caught in traffic on 610 because of rain, call your Republican precinct chair/Tea Party representative, express your opinion and ask her what she’s going to do about it; let me know how that works out. 😉

  296. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Machine politics is much aligned, perhaps rightly so. But when not engaged in alcoholic debauchery, ballot box stuffing or cad-like behavior, there is a reason that the machine works. A simple illustration to prove my point.
    I drove home Friday in the pouring rain. It took 35 minutes to traverse NASA Road One because the stop lights were blinking.
    Now, if this was Wisconsin, and there wasn’t already a officer there directing traffic; I and 500 other irate voters would have been on the precinct captain’s phone wanting to know what he/she was going to do about it. Members of the opposition party would call their alderman, they would also call the dominant precinct chair, but they would be more polite.
    The point is, the machines work because at the basic level they are responsible to the lowest level of voter.
    IMO, this is more enforceable in the Northern climes because, hey, if you don’t have your act together, you freeze to death. Which is why the bums migrate south in September, with less and less returning each year. 😉 I’ve seen folks with frostbite frozen to sewer gratings, it’s not pretty.
    And if you don’t keep the traffic (and commerce moving) moving? Ask Michael Bilandic, ex-Mayor of Chicago.
    Now all this doesn’t mean machine politics are any better or any worse than other political systems, the system is subject to cronyism and spoils. But for the average guy in the street or shopowner in the neighborhood, it works.
    Next time you’re caught in traffic on 610 because of rain, call your Republican precinct chair/Tea Party representative, express your opinion and ask her what she’s going to do about it; let me know how that works out. 😉

  297. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    I don’t believe I have the responsibility to prove to the government that I am not participating in a crime.

    How does the TSA react when you tell them that at the airport?
    How does the DPS react when you tell them that during a pull over?

  298. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    I don’t believe I have the responsibility to prove to the government that I am not participating in a crime.

    How does the TSA react when you tell them that at the airport?
    How does the DPS react when you tell them that during a pull over?

  299. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #149
    Participated in, and lost, those battles a long time ago. I’m especially annoyed at proving the mandatory purchase of insurance, but it is the Texas law.
    But then they weren’t mentioned specifically in the Constitution.

  300. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #149
    Participated in, and lost, those battles a long time ago. I’m especially annoyed at proving the mandatory purchase of insurance, but it is the Texas law.
    But then they weren’t mentioned specifically in the Constitution.

  301. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Soldier in Afghanistan goes off the deep end and starts shooting folks. Interesting to see how folks respond on Monday.

    An American soldier went on a house-to-house shooting spree in two villages in southern Afghanistan early Sunday, Afghan officials said, killing 16 people in what Afghanistan’s president called an “unforgivable” crime.

  302. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Soldier in Afghanistan goes off the deep end and starts shooting folks. Interesting to see how folks respond on Monday.

    An American soldier went on a house-to-house shooting spree in two villages in southern Afghanistan early Sunday, Afghan officials said, killing 16 people in what Afghanistan’s president called an “unforgivable” crime.

  303. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    I remember when bums on street corners were only on T.V. That is one more bit of yankee culture we could have done without.

    Hammy reminded me of a book I still want to read someday.

    http://www.amazon.com/Fall-Duke-Duval-Prosecutors-Journal/dp/1571680497

  304. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    I remember when bums on street corners were only on T.V. That is one more bit of yankee culture we could have done without.
    Hammy reminded me of a book I still want to read someday.
    http://www.amazon.com/Fall-Duke-Duval-Prosecutors-Journal/dp/1571680497

  305. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Just in case you want to let EVERYONE know.

  306. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Just in case you want to let EVERYONE know.

  307. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    EWWWW!

    tedtam posted a similar story, only it was about rubbers that had those ID thingies you could scan with your mobile and tell the world with GPS accompaniment.

  308. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    EWWWW!
    tedtam posted a similar story, only it was about rubbers that had those ID thingies you could scan with your mobile and tell the world with GPS accompaniment.

  309. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Shamaal
    I think that website was associated with Tedtams story.

    /Oh wait that did not even sound right……

    But in this next story everyone is a winner.

  310. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Shamaal
    I think that website was associated with Tedtams story.
    /Oh wait that did not even sound right……
    But in this next story everyone is a winner.

  311. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    You know, there’s so much talk about “safe sex”. Does anyone ever talk about “safe emotional health – and how to protect it by not having sex with every heavy-breather you run into”?

  312. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    You know, there’s so much talk about “safe sex”. Does anyone ever talk about “safe emotional health – and how to protect it by not having sex with every heavy-breather you run into”?

  313. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    I’ll go with the self moderate on that one

  314. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    I’ll go with the self moderate on that one

  315. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Texans, in general, aren’t a bunch of whiners.
    They would be embarassed to call a politician or government official every time they have a hangnail.
    “Hello?”
    “The streets are flooding and some stoplights aren’t working!”
    Click.

  316. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Texans, in general, aren’t a bunch of whiners.
    They would be embarassed to call a politician or government official every time they have a hangnail.
    “Hello?”
    “The streets are flooding and some stoplights aren’t working!”
    Click.

  317. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Have I mentioned lately the wonderful job that moderators do?
    All seriousness aside, this is pretty much a thankless task, other than the once-a-year all expense paid moderator cruise to Cozumel. 😉
    Moderators have to open up the site, keep an eye on the knuckleheads and more importantly devote time and eyeballs to the days activities.
    And let’s not forget the owner, who sets the tone. It’s a labor of love with only the reward of self satisfaction and the joy received from providing a forum for the expression of free thought on the topics of the day.

  318. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Have I mentioned lately the wonderful job that moderators do?
    All seriousness aside, this is pretty much a thankless task, other than the once-a-year all expense paid moderator cruise to Cozumel. 😉
    Moderators have to open up the site, keep an eye on the knuckleheads and more importantly devote time and eyeballs to the days activities.
    And let’s not forget the owner, who sets the tone. It’s a labor of love with only the reward of self satisfaction and the joy received from providing a forum for the expression of free thought on the topics of the day.

  319. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Cozumel? The moderators here get cruises to Cozumel? You’re all soft.

  320. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Cozumel? The moderators here get cruises to Cozumel? You’re all soft.

  321. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #158

    “Hello?”
    “The streets are flooding and some stoplights aren’t working!”
    Click.

    Fair enough

    “Hello?”
    “Two guys are kissing each other in a house in Montrose!”
    “Call a special session of the legislature, authorize unlimited funds to fight this to the Supreme Court”

    Just different priorities on what’s important I guess. 😉

  322. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #158

    “Hello?”
    “The streets are flooding and some stoplights aren’t working!”
    Click.

    Fair enough
    “Hello?”
    “Two guys are kissing each other in a house in Montrose!”
    “Call a special session of the legislature, authorize unlimited funds to fight this to the Supreme Court”
    Just different priorities on what’s important I guess. 😉

  323. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Little did you know that Tedtam outsources her moderating duties. 🙂

  324. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Little did you know that Tedtam outsources her moderating duties. 🙂

  325. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Little do you know that this is the guy that worked for me.

  326. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Little do you know that this is the guy that worked for me.

  327. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    But I was the best. Hehe

  328. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    But I was the best. Hehe

  329. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    And yet again the Shannon Blog Corollary is proven.

  330. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    And yet again the Shannon Blog Corollary is proven.

  331. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    So, we jumped the shark cat a couple days ago?

  332. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    So, we jumped the shark cat a couple days ago?

  333. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    And yet again the Shannon Blog Corollary is proven.

    It is because Kittehs moderate all blogs in the world across the intrawebz.

  334. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    And yet again the Shannon Blog Corollary is proven.

    It is because Kittehs moderate all blogs in the world across the intrawebz.

  335. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Kittehs rule!

  336. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Kittehs rule!

  337. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Insert Charlie Brown exclamation here.

  338. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Insert Charlie Brown exclamation here.

  339. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    You mean?

  340. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    You mean?

  341. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #123 – Ya MEANIE!

    Fer goodness sakes he or she might break a nail!

    GEEZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ *no smilie*

  342. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #123 – Ya MEANIE!
    Fer goodness sakes he or she might break a nail!
    GEEZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ *no smilie*

  343. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    From the land of Wingnuttia

    Leon Panetta in testimony before the House Armed Services Committee the other day got cross wise with several of the Congressman regarding what it takes to use military force. It’s a long story with precedent having been set with the last administration.

    At issue is Syria, the administration doesn’t want to go anywhere near it and Republicans want to get involved. At any rate, this has inspired Rep Jones to submit a Concurrent Resolution “expressing the sense of Congress that the use of offensive military force by a President without prior and clear authorization of an Act of Congress constitutes an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor under article II, section 4 of the Constitution.”

    Now the topic isn’t the resolution itself, these things are submitted all the time on arcane and goofy topics, I doubt it will even get read in the committee. What to observe over the next week is how this concurrent resolution will magically transform into a story about the House considering articles of impeachment by the faux outrage generators (FOG) in wingnut land.

    You can’t make this stuff up.

  344. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    From the land of Wingnuttia
    Leon Panetta in testimony before the House Armed Services Committee the other day got cross wise with several of the Congressman regarding what it takes to use military force. It’s a long story with precedent having been set with the last administration.
    At issue is Syria, the administration doesn’t want to go anywhere near it and Republicans want to get involved. At any rate, this has inspired Rep Jones to submit a Concurrent Resolution “expressing the sense of Congress that the use of offensive military force by a President without prior and clear authorization of an Act of Congress constitutes an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor under article II, section 4 of the Constitution.”
    Now the topic isn’t the resolution itself, these things are submitted all the time on arcane and goofy topics, I doubt it will even get read in the committee. What to observe over the next week is how this concurrent resolution will magically transform into a story about the House considering articles of impeachment by the faux outrage generators (FOG) in wingnut land.
    You can’t make this stuff up.

  345. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    I suppose they could just say “tree rat” and be done with it.

    I had no idea that Germans and Arabs had this problem.

  346. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    I suppose they could just say “tree rat” and be done with it.
    I had no idea that Germans and Arabs had this problem.

  347. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    #148, OK, I know better than to respond to a TROLL BUTT, dang dammit, you can’t be that Stupid! Southern folks in general and Texans in particular are NOT wimps! They don’t expect the local Gub’ment to do what they’re supposed to do, that is take care of themselves, if they really need help, their neighbors will step in. That said, why don’t you go back to the frozen north where it is Soo much better than down here with all the “Ignant Hay-Seeds”?! Could it be the $$$ you can make here, not to mention the cost of living. You’re Disgusting!

  348. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    #148, OK, I know better than to respond to a TROLL BUTT, dang dammit, you can’t be that Stupid! Southern folks in general and Texans in particular are NOT wimps! They don’t expect the local Gub’ment to do what they’re supposed to do, that is take care of themselves, if they really need help, their neighbors will step in. That said, why don’t you go back to the frozen north where it is Soo much better than down here with all the “Ignant Hay-Seeds”?! Could it be the $$$ you can make here, not to mention the cost of living. You’re Disgusting!

  349. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Tony wins! Tony wins! Life is good.

    BTW, I discovered I do NOT like Pale Ale. I was a gamer though.

  350. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Tony wins! Tony wins! Life is good.
    BTW, I discovered I do NOT like Pale Ale. I was a gamer though.

  351. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Bet Ms. Adee never called the gubment complaining about rain or snow. It’s a character thing prolly, or you were a loved chilren.

  352. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Bet Ms. Adee never called the gubment complaining about rain or snow. It’s a character thing prolly, or you were a loved chilren.

  353. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    We are still trying to secure the wrong river.

  354. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    We are still trying to secure the wrong river.

  355. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Merely a dialog on accountability and how machine politics works.
    The issue could be stoplights, the snow plow dinged your car or the city caused sewage to back up into your house. It’s all about responsive government and what the electorate tolerates.

  356. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Merely a dialog on accountability and how machine politics works.
    The issue could be stoplights, the snow plow dinged your car or the city caused sewage to back up into your house. It’s all about responsive government and what the electorate tolerates.

  357. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    We are still trying to secure the wrong river

    Red River or Trinity?

  358. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    We are still trying to secure the wrong river

    Red River or Trinity?

  359. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    the snow plow dinged your car

    Ok, I guess that might upset me in a rain storm.

  360. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    the snow plow dinged your car

    Ok, I guess that might upset me in a rain storm.

  361. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    I almost forgot ……….
    The Chronicle will be running the Doonsebury Texas strips in the Outook section of the paper instead of the comics page. Most folks here profess to not reading the Chronicle, so there won’t be much of a topic for discussion.

  362. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    I almost forgot ……….
    The Chronicle will be running the Doonsebury Texas strips in the Outook section of the paper instead of the comics page. Most folks here profess to not reading the Chronicle, so there won’t be much of a topic for discussion.

  363. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    We are still trying to secure the wrong river

    Red River or Trinity?

    The Perdido River, of course. 😉

  364. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    We are still trying to secure the wrong river
    Red River or Trinity?

    The Perdido River, of course. 😉

  365. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #173 tedtam

    I have a friend who’s originally from Britain although she’s lived here since the age of 5. She pronounces it “squeeril”. She also pronounces Montgomery (as in the county) very British instead of “Muntgumry” like we do.

  366. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #173 tedtam
    I have a friend who’s originally from Britain although she’s lived here since the age of 5. She pronounces it “squeeril”. She also pronounces Montgomery (as in the county) very British instead of “Muntgumry” like we do.

  367. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    Gary Trudeau is still alive? He used to be so funny when I was a teenager. Then Reagan happened and he lost his mind.

    Red River. The crackers crossing the Sabine ain’t much to look at but they handle their own affairs.

  368. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    Gary Trudeau is still alive? He used to be so funny when I was a teenager. Then Reagan happened and he lost his mind.
    Red River. The crackers crossing the Sabine ain’t much to look at but they handle their own affairs.

  369. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    I somehow missed the news about Houston’s diversity.

    Aren’t there something over a hundred languages spoken by HISD students?

  370. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    I somehow missed the news about Houston’s diversity.
    Aren’t there something over a hundred languages spoken by HISD students?

  371. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #173 TT
    I have found one can easily annoy Russian immigrants by taunting them with “moose und squirrel”, with a Boris Badenov accent.

  372. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #173 TT
    I have found one can easily annoy Russian immigrants by taunting them with “moose und squirrel”, with a Boris Badenov accent.

  373. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #184 gto

    I seem to remember you having a thing for this Cracker. Can’t say I hold it against you.

  374. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #184 gto
    I seem to remember you having a thing for this Cracker. Can’t say I hold it against you.

  375. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    Merely a dialog on accountability

    Considering the source, that would be hilarious if it weren’t so frikken absurd.

  376. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Merely a dialog on accountability

    Considering the source, that would be hilarious if it weren’t so frikken absurd.

  377. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    I think most prollems are due to lax border security at the East/West Montgomery County line.

  378. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    I think most prollems are due to lax border security at the East/West Montgomery County line.

  379. timdenchanter Avatar
    timdenchanter

    #172 We’ll just refer to you as Sham . . . . .

    It is with no small amount of incredulity we note your comments regarding the position of Mssrs. Panetta et al and the ability of the POTUS to make war, justified or not, sans oversight by anyone other than perhaps the FLOTUS, her mom and/or the TOTUS. What an ingratiating position for the SecDef. He must be prepared for war(s) at any point on the globe at the drop of a fainting audience member regardless of the availability of funds to support such adventures.

    Assuming the preservation of the Constitution, our current Kenyan will be escorted off White House premises early in 2013. His successor will be required to clean up the mud on the carpets and count the spoons. No matter who the successor is, he will face the very economy so decried by Allah’s favored undocumented son. To spit in the eye of the very people to whom the Chicago organizer will appeal for financial support seems, at best, ill-advised. Or is it? Perhaps our Messiah is planning to leave his successor in just this predicament as his legacy to be eternally enshrined in the first presidential library ever constructed in Africa.

    On one point you are absolutely correct, you can’t make this stuff up.

  380. timdenchanter Avatar
    timdenchanter

    #172 We’ll just refer to you as Sham . . . . .
    It is with no small amount of incredulity we note your comments regarding the position of Mssrs. Panetta et al and the ability of the POTUS to make war, justified or not, sans oversight by anyone other than perhaps the FLOTUS, her mom and/or the TOTUS. What an ingratiating position for the SecDef. He must be prepared for war(s) at any point on the globe at the drop of a fainting audience member regardless of the availability of funds to support such adventures.
    Assuming the preservation of the Constitution, our current Kenyan will be escorted off White House premises early in 2013. His successor will be required to clean up the mud on the carpets and count the spoons. No matter who the successor is, he will face the very economy so decried by Allah’s favored undocumented son. To spit in the eye of the very people to whom the Chicago organizer will appeal for financial support seems, at best, ill-advised. Or is it? Perhaps our Messiah is planning to leave his successor in just this predicament as his legacy to be eternally enshrined in the first presidential library ever constructed in Africa.
    On one point you are absolutely correct, you can’t make this stuff up.

  381. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Thank you Tim for the report from the front lines, so to speak.

  382. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Thank you Tim for the report from the front lines, so to speak.

  383. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Tim, he loves it when someone notices him and even talks down & dirty to him. That’s his meat an’ taters, for some reason I don’t understand.

  384. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Tim, he loves it when someone notices him and even talks down & dirty to him. That’s his meat an’ taters, for some reason I don’t understand.

  385. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    #192

    Oppositional personality disorder

  386. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    #192
    Oppositional personality disorder

  387. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    at the drop of a fainting audience member

    Ha! At least Rmoney has not tried this trick yet, but assuming most in his rallys are Republican and….. well, lets just say it goes back to whether or not you scream Mama when the red lights blink.

  388. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    at the drop of a fainting audience member

    Ha! At least Rmoney has not tried this trick yet, but assuming most in his rallys are Republican and….. well, lets just say it goes back to whether or not you scream Mama when the red lights blink.

  389. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Just an FYI from weatherunderground

    …significant rainfall for March 8-11 2012 brings
    Houston to its 4th wettest start to a year…

    Another vigorous storm system brought periods of heavy rain to
    southeast Texas. The city of Houston has received 4.73 inches of
    rain already in March and 15.78 inches for the year. Last year…
    the city of Houston had only received 5.83 inches of rain through
    March 11th. The difference between 2011 and 2012 is striking. Last
    year was the 3rd driest year on record and the Feb/Mar period was
    the second driest Feb/Mar period on record. Fast forward to 2012
    and the year to date rainfall of 15.78 inches is the 4th wettest
    start to the year on record. 2012 trails only 1992 (18.26
    inches)…1891 (17.48 inches) and 1934 (16.48 inches).

    To put this in perspective…the city of Houston has received
    15.78 inches of rain through March 11th (71 days). In 2011…it took
    304 days or until November 8th to accumulate the same amount of
    rain.

  390. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Just an FYI from weatherunderground
    …significant rainfall for March 8-11 2012 brings
    Houston to its 4th wettest start to a year…
    Another vigorous storm system brought periods of heavy rain to
    southeast Texas. The city of Houston has received 4.73 inches of
    rain already in March and 15.78 inches for the year. Last year…
    the city of Houston had only received 5.83 inches of rain through
    March 11th. The difference between 2011 and 2012 is striking. Last
    year was the 3rd driest year on record and the Feb/Mar period was
    the second driest Feb/Mar period on record. Fast forward to 2012
    and the year to date rainfall of 15.78 inches is the 4th wettest
    start to the year on record. 2012 trails only 1992 (18.26
    inches)…1891 (17.48 inches) and 1934 (16.48 inches).
    To put this in perspective…the city of Houston has received
    15.78 inches of rain through March 11th (71 days). In 2011…it took
    304 days or until November 8th to accumulate the same amount of
    rain.

  391. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    #187, Like duh. She dwells on the other side of the Sabine though. Maybe she is afraid of going bald if she followed what happened to other Floridian expats.

  392. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    #187, Like duh. She dwells on the other side of the Sabine though. Maybe she is afraid of going bald if she followed what happened to other Floridian expats.

  393. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    #195

    Tell me about it, I’m slip slidin’ in places on the property I ain’t ever seen get soggy. I got stuck in the golf cart right off the back patio this mornin’.

  394. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #195
    Tell me about it, I’m slip slidin’ in places on the property I ain’t ever seen get soggy. I got stuck in the golf cart right off the back patio this mornin’.

  395. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    Sgt Johnson update. Never saw the show before, seems a bit unfair to compare singers head to head. These ladies really belt one out.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnMHyA-WFBE

  396. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    Sgt Johnson update. Never saw the show before, seems a bit unfair to compare singers head to head. These ladies really belt one out.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnMHyA-WFBE

  397. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    #199

  398. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    #199

  399. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Doscientos

  400. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Doscientos

  401. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    😉

  402. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    😉

  403. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Gypsy’s been perfecting her dog paddle in the backyard, the only exercise she has gotten today.

  404. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Gypsy’s been perfecting her dog paddle in the backyard, the only exercise she has gotten today.

  405. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    I just got back from my sister’s place. She called me earlier, crying because lightning took out their phone and internet connection. They had lost cable, too. She said Rocky hadn’t woken up all day, and she was losing it. She was using her backup cell phone, which doesn’t have a lot of time on it. I called her phone company and set up an appointment for line repairs. I made her some sausage and bean stew, a casserole, and some breakfast scrambles and took them over. I figgered she may not want to cook much this week. She was doing better; Rocky finally woke up and ate something, his daughter had come over, and they were all watching TV and talking. Rocky’s looking very thin and gaunt, but he was awake enough to visit for a few minutes. I didn’t stay too long. I felt better after seeing that she had recovered from her meltdown earlier. She told me that she had been dealing with a broken washing machine (which her son fixed), the heavy rain, a power outage, the nearby lightning strike, on top of her husband’s condition.

    I don’t know how she does it. God bless her.

  406. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    I just got back from my sister’s place. She called me earlier, crying because lightning took out their phone and internet connection. They had lost cable, too. She said Rocky hadn’t woken up all day, and she was losing it. She was using her backup cell phone, which doesn’t have a lot of time on it. I called her phone company and set up an appointment for line repairs. I made her some sausage and bean stew, a casserole, and some breakfast scrambles and took them over. I figgered she may not want to cook much this week. She was doing better; Rocky finally woke up and ate something, his daughter had come over, and they were all watching TV and talking. Rocky’s looking very thin and gaunt, but he was awake enough to visit for a few minutes. I didn’t stay too long. I felt better after seeing that she had recovered from her meltdown earlier. She told me that she had been dealing with a broken washing machine (which her son fixed), the heavy rain, a power outage, the nearby lightning strike, on top of her husband’s condition.
    I don’t know how she does it. God bless her.

  407. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    When some day, I find that I am old or sick or distraught, I hope I have someone as kind as Tedtam to lean on. I often tear up a bit when I read your words, dear lady.

  408. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    When some day, I find that I am old or sick or distraught, I hope I have someone as kind as Tedtam to lean on. I often tear up a bit when I read your words, dear lady.

  409. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    I’m sure it’s nothing you wouldn’t do, dear lady.

  410. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    I’m sure it’s nothing you wouldn’t do, dear lady.

  411. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Wake up ya slackers. Geez there is blog white space to fill and yer burniun daylight.

    Oh wait is it still dark out.
    /Never mind

  412. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Wake up ya slackers. Geez there is blog white space to fill and yer burniun daylight.
    Oh wait is it still dark out.
    /Never mind

  413. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Le Ninja Cats

    Nobody else can look. That is just for Miss Tedeam

  414. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Le Ninja Cats
    Nobody else can look. That is just for Miss Tedeam

  415. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    If the moderators where on the ball there would have been a new post scheduled in anticipation of my insomnia. 🙂

    /I hate being sick

  416. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    If the moderators where on the ball there would have been a new post scheduled in anticipation of my insomnia. 🙂
    /I hate being sick

  417. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    Squawk for moderator! I’m sure he misses all that fun……

  418. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    Squawk for moderator! I’m sure he misses all that fun……

  419. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Heh Goatchaser

    Actually being retired has opened up my horizons to more mayhem.

  420. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Heh Goatchaser
    Actually being retired has opened up my horizons to more mayhem.

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