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Weekend Open Comments

Just how silly are the new TSA regulations?

Belts, it has been determined, can interfere with the images procured by the new full-body scanners being deployed at checkpoints around the country. And so, from now on, passengers need to remove them.

Now, although we can debate the body scanners from an effectiveness point of view, or from a privacy-rights point of view, separately, this at least makes sense.

Fair enough, except for one thing. As I looked around me, I noticed that there weren’t any body scanners anywhere at the checkpoint.

“But sir,” I said, motioning to the left and right, “there are no scanners here.”

“I know,” he replied. “I know. But to keep things consistent, across the board, everybody has to do it.”

“Really?”

“Really.”

He looked at me. He shrugged and sighed.

It’s not his fault, I know.

I took off my belt.

Somebody, somewhere, needs to shake us from this stupor of blind policy and blind obedience. I’m beginning to wonder if this isn’t some test — a test of just how stupid Americans are. If TSA said that from now on we had to hop on one foot while humming “God Bless America,” would we do that too?

That’d be ludicrous, certainly, but how much more ludicrous is it, really, than asking people to remove their belts for purposes of walking through a nonexistent body scanner?

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236 responses to “Weekend Open Comments”

  1. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    G’Morning all-First!

    This whole issue of scans and pat-downs gropes can be easily fixed.

    Janet Naplitino just needs to gather the media and have the scanner and body searches demonstrated on her with the news cameras rolling.

  2. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    G’Morning all-First!

    This whole issue of scans and pat-downs gropes can be easily fixed.

    Janet Naplitino just needs to gather the media and have the scanner and body searches demonstrated on her with the news cameras rolling.

  3. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    How to fix immigration and Obamacare in one easy step.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-3Iq3XQkAw&feature=player_embeddedO.K.

  4. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    How to fix immigration and Obamacare in one easy step.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-3Iq3XQkAw&feature=player_embeddedO.K.

  5. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Obama famously instituted a salary freeze for all White House staffers earning more than $100,000 on his first day in office because “during this period of economic emergency, families are tightening their belts, and so should Washington.”

    But there wasn’t a lot of belt-tightening for the rest of the staff: We crunched the numbers and found that, of the 344 White House employees who were listed on the payroll in both White House’s 2009 and 2010 salary reports, 253—or 74%—got raises in 2010. And among that lucky overwhelming majority, the average raise was 9%. And plenty of people making more than $100,000 a year did get a raise as long as a title change came with it.

    That’s a lot better than most people did! According to the compensation-tracking firm Hewitt Associates, base salaries for executives and salaried workers went up 2.4% over the same time period.

    Now, these are the same folk who said that CEOs were making too much money and not getting enough results.

    The biggest raise in absolute terms went to Jennifer Psaki, who went from making $113,000 a year as a special assistant to the president and deputy press secretary to $150,000 as a deputy assistant to the president and deputy communications director, a 33% bump. The biggest in percentage terms went to speechwriters Cody Keenan, Jonathan Lovett, and Jeffrey Stephens, all of whom got 66% percent raises, from $45,000 to $75,000.

    Well, yah.

    Given how much Barry has been on TV and on the road giving speeches selling the policies that are bankrupting the country, those speechwriters probably did work harder than the folks who were working on the economy, so they probably did deserve that raise.

  6. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Obama famously instituted a salary freeze for all White House staffers earning more than $100,000 on his first day in office because “during this period of economic emergency, families are tightening their belts, and so should Washington.”

    But there wasn’t a lot of belt-tightening for the rest of the staff: We crunched the numbers and found that, of the 344 White House employees who were listed on the payroll in both White House’s 2009 and 2010 salary reports, 253—or 74%—got raises in 2010. And among that lucky overwhelming majority, the average raise was 9%. And plenty of people making more than $100,000 a year did get a raise as long as a title change came with it.

    That’s a lot better than most people did! According to the compensation-tracking firm Hewitt Associates, base salaries for executives and salaried workers went up 2.4% over the same time period.

    Now, these are the same folk who said that CEOs were making too much money and not getting enough results.

    The biggest raise in absolute terms went to Jennifer Psaki, who went from making $113,000 a year as a special assistant to the president and deputy press secretary to $150,000 as a deputy assistant to the president and deputy communications director, a 33% bump. The biggest in percentage terms went to speechwriters Cody Keenan, Jonathan Lovett, and Jeffrey Stephens, all of whom got 66% percent raises, from $45,000 to $75,000.

    Well, yah.

    Given how much Barry has been on TV and on the road giving speeches selling the policies that are bankrupting the country, those speechwriters probably did work harder than the folks who were working on the economy, so they probably did deserve that raise.

  7. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    This sort of crappola will continue, and prohibited items will be added to the list over time, as long as we, the great unwashed American citizens, allow it to. Maybe eventually we will have have to strip, take a supervised shower, body cavity exam, go through delousing, and be issued a paper flight suit; only dressing ourselves after reaching our destination. Or we could just do like anyone of even below average intelligence and start profiling. Or we could just listen to our CIC and just be willing to absorb a terrorist attack periodically.

  8. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    This sort of crappola will continue, and prohibited items will be added to the list over time, as long as we, the great unwashed American citizens, allow it to. Maybe eventually we will have have to strip, take a supervised shower, body cavity exam, go through delousing, and be issued a paper flight suit; only dressing ourselves after reaching our destination. Or we could just do like anyone of even below average intelligence and start profiling. Or we could just listen to our CIC and just be willing to absorb a terrorist attack periodically.

  9. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #3 Sarge

    I saw that this morning but it got my ears blowing steam so bad I couldn’t stink thaight.

  10. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    #3 Sarge

    I saw that this morning but it got my ears blowing steam so bad I couldn’t stink thaight.

  11. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    The back story on this pic is that these guys are computer engineers.

  12. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    The back story on this pic is that these guys are computer engineers.

  13. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #4 ElGordo

    You mean we were supposed to wear those those paper thingies they gave us?

  14. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    #4 ElGordo

    You mean we were supposed to wear those those paper thingies they gave us?

  15. HeadShaker Avatar
    HeadShaker

    I know this may be hard for some of you to believe, but there is no longer any doubt in my mind that ultra-Liberals, and Reid, Pelosi, and Obama in particular, are the most vile and significant threat to the American way of life as envisioned by the Founding Fathers. They may have already irreparably destroyed this country.

    Carry on. Hope everyone is well.

  16. HeadShaker Avatar
    HeadShaker

    I know this may be hard for some of you to believe, but there is no longer any doubt in my mind that ultra-Liberals, and Reid, Pelosi, and Obama in particular, are the most vile and significant threat to the American way of life as envisioned by the Founding Fathers. They may have already irreparably destroyed this country.

    Carry on. Hope everyone is well.

  17. Hamous Avatar
    Hamous

    #6 Bob: all I can say is the eventual result is . . . . . . . . BZZZZZZZZZZT!

  18. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #6 Bob: all I can say is the eventual result is . . . . . . . . BZZZZZZZZZZT!

  19. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    B42,

    Meh… it’s probably plugged into a GFI. What could possibly go wrong?

    8^)

  20. The Dude Avatar
    The Dude

    B42,

    Meh… it’s probably plugged into a GFI. What could possibly go wrong?

    8^)

  21. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    Good morning all. Breezy and 54 at 6 and holding through 10. Rain stopped before 6, clouds are thinning some. A good day for staying inside and having a mug of hot cocoa.

    Regarding the insanity of the TSA and Big Sister Janet, for openers we should bombard our Congresscritters with complaints about the body scans & gropes and insist on profiling as the Israelis so successfully do. Political correctness is a suicide pact. However since most of the Congresscritters fly commercial, they should have a belly full shortly themsevles so a tsunami of complaints ought to have an effect sooner than later. Never mind the serious complaints by airline personnel who have to go through one or the other every day they go to work. Pilots must go through the scanners but are trustworthy enough to fly the planes?
    Insanity thy name is government.

    Hmmmm, do the TSA people have to go through the scanners themselves to go to work?
    If they do perhaps their union will raise hell–useful unless the only exemption they get is for themselves.

  22. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    Good morning all. Breezy and 54 at 6 and holding through 10. Rain stopped before 6, clouds are thinning some. A good day for staying inside and having a mug of hot cocoa.

    Regarding the insanity of the TSA and Big Sister Janet, for openers we should bombard our Congresscritters with complaints about the body scans & gropes and insist on profiling as the Israelis so successfully do. Political correctness is a suicide pact. However since most of the Congresscritters fly commercial, they should have a belly full shortly themsevles so a tsunami of complaints ought to have an effect sooner than later. Never mind the serious complaints by airline personnel who have to go through one or the other every day they go to work. Pilots must go through the scanners but are trustworthy enough to fly the planes?
    Insanity thy name is government.

    Hmmmm, do the TSA people have to go through the scanners themselves to go to work?
    If they do perhaps their union will raise hell–useful unless the only exemption they get is for themselves.

  23. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    bob

    The back story on this pic is that these guys are computer engineers.

    bonecrusher

    #6 Bob: all I can say is the eventual result is . . . . . . . . BZZZZZZZZZZT!

    If they’re engineers they filled the pool up with DI water it WILL NOT conduct electricity. I figger bob knows this. 😉
    On,… and Mornin’ Gang I’ve only been lurking a little in the last few days because I’ve been soo busy.

  24. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    bob

    The back story on this pic is that these guys are computer engineers.

    bonecrusher

    #6 Bob: all I can say is the eventual result is . . . . . . . . BZZZZZZZZZZT!

    If they’re engineers they filled the pool up with DI water it WILL NOT conduct electricity. I figger bob knows this. 😉
    On,… and Mornin’ Gang I’ve only been lurking a little in the last few days because I’ve been soo busy.

  25. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    11 Dave

    Until the salt from their skin turns the DeIonized water into ionized. Heaven help them if one of the geeks takes a leak into the pool.

    De-I water soaks up ions like you would not believe.

    Simple

  26. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    11 Dave

    Until the salt from their skin turns the DeIonized water into ionized. Heaven help them if one of the geeks takes a leak into the pool.

    De-I water soaks up ions like you would not believe.

    Simple

  27. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #11 dave
    Wait until that beer they’re drinking finishes its traverse of their kidneys. That’ll really “I” the DI water. 😉

  28. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #11 dave
    Wait until that beer they’re drinking finishes its traverse of their kidneys. That’ll really “I” the DI water. 😉

  29. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Every now and again, this city gets it right.

    “He had the spookiest guitar tone,” the younger Earle says. “Lightnin’ sounded dangerous. And he was.”

  30. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Every now and again, this city gets it right.

    “He had the spookiest guitar tone,” the younger Earle says. “Lightnin’ sounded dangerous. And he was.”

  31. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    simple & wagon

    Until the salt from their skin turns the DeIonized water into ionized. Heaven help them if one of the geeks takes a leak into the pool.

    De-I water soaks up ions like you would not believe.
    Wait until that beer they’re drinking finishes its traverse of their kidneys. That’ll really “I” the DI water.

    I’m very familliar with DI water, we use it in high voltage water chillers for electronic equipment and it’ll go for years before it becomes conductive at all, of course this is in a closed system. We check the water every 6 months and replace it if it reads more than 5 microsiemens.
    I doubt that they would sweat enough to be a problem BUTT pee a few times and LQQK out! 😉

  32. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    simple & wagon

    Until the salt from their skin turns the DeIonized water into ionized. Heaven help them if one of the geeks takes a leak into the pool.

    De-I water soaks up ions like you would not believe.
    Wait until that beer they’re drinking finishes its traverse of their kidneys. That’ll really “I” the DI water.

    I’m very familliar with DI water, we use it in high voltage water chillers for electronic equipment and it’ll go for years before it becomes conductive at all, of course this is in a closed system. We check the water every 6 months and replace it if it reads more than 5 microsiemens.
    I doubt that they would sweat enough to be a problem BUTT pee a few times and LQQK out! 😉

  33. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    “But sir,” I said, motioning to the left and right, “there are no scanners here.”

    “I know,” he replied. “I know. But to keep things consistent, across the board, everybody has to do it.”

    I will never forget hearing a radio interview with an Israeli airport security official the late 70’s, early 80’s(?) when airliners were being bombed out of the sky and our officials were quizzing Israel officials how they handled the threats. This guy explains they watched people in the airports, questioned suspicious ones or people at random asking things like, Was your luggage ever out of your sight, has anyone else had access to your belongings, etc? and watched the person’s reaction.

    Within a couple of years, every single ticket agent was asking every single passenger at every single airport these questions, never looking up from their screens as the questions were answered.

  34. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    “But sir,” I said, motioning to the left and right, “there are no scanners here.”

    “I know,” he replied. “I know. But to keep things consistent, across the board, everybody has to do it.”

    I will never forget hearing a radio interview with an Israeli airport security official the late 70’s, early 80’s(?) when airliners were being bombed out of the sky and our officials were quizzing Israel officials how they handled the threats. This guy explains they watched people in the airports, questioned suspicious ones or people at random asking things like, Was your luggage ever out of your sight, has anyone else had access to your belongings, etc? and watched the person’s reaction.

    Within a couple of years, every single ticket agent was asking every single passenger at every single airport these questions, never looking up from their screens as the questions were answered.

  35. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    I wonder what’ll happen when a bunch of burka-clad Muslims show up for a flight?

    Seriously, I can recognize that there are lots of women who value their chastity, especially nuns. How many people think it would be proper to strip search a nun? I realize that it would be easy to masquerade as a nun, so what do you do about it? What about a bunch of terrorist men dressed in burkas? Would these new procedures be able to do anything about that? They could detect it, but then what?

    As a side note, what happens when they have a tranny show up? What about one of those big blonde b!tches with 5 o’clock shadows that hang around outside Mary’s? 😀

  36. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    I wonder what’ll happen when a bunch of burka-clad Muslims show up for a flight?

    Seriously, I can recognize that there are lots of women who value their chastity, especially nuns. How many people think it would be proper to strip search a nun? I realize that it would be easy to masquerade as a nun, so what do you do about it? What about a bunch of terrorist men dressed in burkas? Would these new procedures be able to do anything about that? They could detect it, but then what?

    As a side note, what happens when they have a tranny show up? What about one of those big blonde b!tches with 5 o’clock shadows that hang around outside Mary’s? 😀

  37. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    The scanner thing is getting into the mainstream press now.

    Federal officials have increased security in the wake of plots attributed to al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.

    I wonder how much security has changed for, you know, air cargo, since that’s like what was actually involved in the foiled plots?

    This is like searching a bunch of gummers on an Alaska cruise because some pirates took over a tanker off the coast of Somalia.

  38. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    The scanner thing is getting into the mainstream press now.

    Federal officials have increased security in the wake of plots attributed to al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.

    I wonder how much security has changed for, you know, air cargo, since that’s like what was actually involved in the foiled plots?

    This is like searching a bunch of gummers on an Alaska cruise because some pirates took over a tanker off the coast of Somalia.

  39. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Obama says he has a “strengthened hand in global dealings”.

    Others don’t exactly see it that way…

  40. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Make up my mind government, cheese or no cheese?

    One result is that government programs often work at cross purposes. A perfect illustration is the confused U.S. Department of Agriculture, which spends taxpayer money subsidizing fatty foods while at the same time setting nutritional guidelines with the purported aim of getting Americans to eat healthier.
    Your tax dollars are being used by the USDA to help Domino’s Pizza (and Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Wendy’s, and Burger King according to the article) sell its product. Of course, the government isn’t trying to help these fast food giants so much as it’s trying to help a particularly favored special interest: farmers.

  41. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Obama says he has a “strengthened hand in global dealings”.

    Others don’t exactly see it that way…

  42. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Make up my mind government, cheese or no cheese?

    One result is that government programs often work at cross purposes. A perfect illustration is the confused U.S. Department of Agriculture, which spends taxpayer money subsidizing fatty foods while at the same time setting nutritional guidelines with the purported aim of getting Americans to eat healthier.
    Your tax dollars are being used by the USDA to help Domino’s Pizza (and Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Wendy’s, and Burger King according to the article) sell its product. Of course, the government isn’t trying to help these fast food giants so much as it’s trying to help a particularly favored special interest: farmers.

  43. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #20 tim
    Even worse is the subsidizing of tobacco.

  44. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #20 tim
    Even worse is the subsidizing of tobacco.

  45. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    15 Dave,

    We use it too. We use it in some of our Turbine Applications water injection for NOx reduction. It is also used for Online turbine washing systems. In both cases we are injecting the water into a 1800 to 2050 degF combustor.

    We require the Na (sodium) content to be less than 1 ppm. This is done because Na (sodium) + Sulphur combine at these high temperature as SodiumSulfide. This compound will adhere to the turbine blades and attack the exotic coatings. It is the equivalent of turbine cancer.

    It is impossible to control the sulphur in the fuel; therefore we have to control the sodium.

    I have seen De-I water go “bad” in under 24 hours by just exposure to the air. I have no doubt that the salts on a sweaty skin could take De-I to I in shorter order.

    Of course there is not easy way to check this out since any container would have to cleaned and flushed many times to remove the “salts” normally deposited on the surface.

    Simple

  46. Simple Simon Avatar
    Simple Simon

    15 Dave,

    We use it too. We use it in some of our Turbine Applications water injection for NOx reduction. It is also used for Online turbine washing systems. In both cases we are injecting the water into a 1800 to 2050 degF combustor.

    We require the Na (sodium) content to be less than 1 ppm. This is done because Na (sodium) + Sulphur combine at these high temperature as SodiumSulfide. This compound will adhere to the turbine blades and attack the exotic coatings. It is the equivalent of turbine cancer.

    It is impossible to control the sulphur in the fuel; therefore we have to control the sodium.

    I have seen De-I water go “bad” in under 24 hours by just exposure to the air. I have no doubt that the salts on a sweaty skin could take De-I to I in shorter order.

    Of course there is not easy way to check this out since any container would have to cleaned and flushed many times to remove the “salts” normally deposited on the surface.

    Simple

  47. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    #18
    WB

    Try and keep up, DHS is on it.

    Toner and ink cartridges over 16 ounces will be prohibited on passenger aircraft in both carry-on bags and checked bags on domestic and international flights in-bound to the United States.

  48. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #18
    WB

    Try and keep up, DHS is on it.

    Toner and ink cartridges over 16 ounces will be prohibited on passenger aircraft in both carry-on bags and checked bags on domestic and international flights in-bound to the United States.

  49. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    #23 con’t

    No statement on how a 12 oz printer cartridge with wires hanging from it making a ticking sound carried by a burka clad tranny would be handled.

  50. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    #23 con’t

    No statement on how a 12 oz printer cartridge with wires hanging from it making a ticking sound carried by a burka clad tranny would be handled.

  51. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    That picture was a Pic of the Day that I sent out over a year ago.
    Those guys are still dumber than bat guano.

    Lovely Daughter arrived home last night. We had a few hours of cuddling and stayed up late watching Twilight Zone. The family had breakfast together and then Hubby went to the shop to work on Lovely’s brakes. She and I had a little more time, which unfortunately I ended up wasting because I fell asleep (I can’t stay up late AND get up early anymore, it seems). Just as she was showing me an episode of one of her favorite shows on her computer, Aggie Beau showed up to take her camping. I won’t see her again tomorrow until after church, probably. I think they are planning on joining us for breakfast. Then I’ll have time for one or two hugs before she’s off again.

    Even her kitty is crying.

  52. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    That picture was a Pic of the Day that I sent out over a year ago.
    Those guys are still dumber than bat guano.

    Lovely Daughter arrived home last night. We had a few hours of cuddling and stayed up late watching Twilight Zone. The family had breakfast together and then Hubby went to the shop to work on Lovely’s brakes. She and I had a little more time, which unfortunately I ended up wasting because I fell asleep (I can’t stay up late AND get up early anymore, it seems). Just as she was showing me an episode of one of her favorite shows on her computer, Aggie Beau showed up to take her camping. I won’t see her again tomorrow until after church, probably. I think they are planning on joining us for breakfast. Then I’ll have time for one or two hugs before she’s off again.

    Even her kitty is crying.

  53. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    22 simple, I’ll not argue the issue of how it’s used in turbines all I know is that the last time we changed the water in our big shaker system, about 2 years ago (PMI) the water we replaced was still within spec. It was tested about 2 mounths ago for the semi-annual inspection and is still OK.

  54. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    22 simple, I’ll not argue the issue of how it’s used in turbines all I know is that the last time we changed the water in our big shaker system, about 2 years ago (PMI) the water we replaced was still within spec. It was tested about 2 mounths ago for the semi-annual inspection and is still OK.

  55. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Even her kitty is crying.

    And barfing? It must look like it spent the night out in a bar after getting dumped.

  56. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Even her kitty is crying.

    And barfing? It must look like it spent the night out in a bar after getting dumped.

  57. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Well I’ve not purchased a weapon in a few weeks, so it’s off to the George R Brown to stimulate the economy! 😀

  58. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Well I’ve not purchased a weapon in a few weeks, so it’s off to the George R Brown to stimulate the economy! 😀

  59. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Aggie Beau showed up to take her camping

    I believe Glamping is the new thing, Lovely is not getting the respect she should.

  60. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Aggie Beau showed up to take her camping

    I believe Glamping is the new thing, Lovely is not getting the respect she should.

  61. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    GJT I hope it’s somewhere between Glamping and Camping s#+ 😀

  62. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    GJT I hope it’s somewhere between Glamping and Camping s#+ 😀

  63. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    This Jack Russell terrier is a little overachiever.

  64. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    This Jack Russell terrier is a little overachiever.

  65. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    It must be all those new raises at the White House.

    WASHINGTON – The D.C. area makes plenty of Top 10 lists, and this one shows its residents make the big bucks.
    According to a new report from Newsweek, seven of the nation’s 10 richest counties are in this region.

  66. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    It must be all those new raises at the White House.

    WASHINGTON – The D.C. area makes plenty of Top 10 lists, and this one shows its residents make the big bucks.
    According to a new report from Newsweek, seven of the nation’s 10 richest counties are in this region.

  67. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Dude filming a segment on snakes for a nature documentary for the Beeb discovers another dangerous animal when it thinks he looks tasty.

    Bonus: Includes video. Actually slightly funny. Very minor injury.

  68. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Dude filming a segment on snakes for a nature documentary for the Beeb discovers another dangerous animal when it thinks he looks tasty.

    Bonus: Includes video. Actually slightly funny. Very minor injury.

  69. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    #30 SuperDave

    Lovely has assured me that they have been watching the weather forecasts all week, and that THEY WILL BE ALL RIGHT.

    Okay, okay, I’m backing off!

  70. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    #30 SuperDave

    Lovely has assured me that they have been watching the weather forecasts all week, and that THEY WILL BE ALL RIGHT.

    Okay, okay, I’m backing off!

  71. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Great stuff lately, wagonburner.

    Wagonburner, doing the work posting Shannon won’t can’t do.

    🙂

  72. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Great stuff lately, wagonburner.

    Wagonburner, doing the work posting Shannon won’t can’t do.

    🙂

  73. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    slacker

    Busy?

  74. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    slacker

    Busy?

  75. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    #36 WB
    I refuse to further bore the audience with my internet connection woes. Suffice to say, I am trying to figure out if proceeds from the sale of my house would cover the cost of renting a place in the city until such time that I meet up with the saints gone before us….just so I can have a decent connection in the interim.

  76. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    #36 WB
    I refuse to further bore the audience with my internet connection woes. Suffice to say, I am trying to figure out if proceeds from the sale of my house would cover the cost of renting a place in the city until such time that I meet up with the saints gone before us….just so I can have a decent connection in the interim.

  77. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    I’ve considered becoming a liberal so I can in good conscience demand the government provide high speed service to everyone. But, as usual, my timing sucks—the government is broke!!

  78. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    I’ve considered becoming a liberal so I can in good conscience demand the government provide high speed service to everyone. But, as usual, my timing sucks—the government is broke!!

  79. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    shannon

    I refuse to further bore the audience with my internet connection woes.

    And I thought I lived in the sticks…. sheesh. Guess I am fortunate to have DSL. If I lived less than a 1/4 mile down the road from where I am now I would be out of range for my provider. I inquired about lightning fast 6mb service and was told I better be satisfied with 3mb.

  80. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    shannon

    I refuse to further bore the audience with my internet connection woes.

    And I thought I lived in the sticks…. sheesh. Guess I am fortunate to have DSL. If I lived less than a 1/4 mile down the road from where I am now I would be out of range for my provider. I inquired about lightning fast 6mb service and was told I better be satisfied with 3mb.

  81. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Shannon
    Here is a list of all WISP services in Texas. Basically these are WiMax and Microwave services.

    http://www.onelasvegas.com/wireless/TX.html

    I fear $$$$$$$$$$$$$ may be involved.

  82. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Shannon
    Here is a list of all WISP services in Texas. Basically these are WiMax and Microwave services.

    http://www.onelasvegas.com/wireless/TX.html

    I fear $$$$$$$$$$$$$ may be involved.

  83. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    # 39
    I’m on the very edge of the service area of the closest tower. And I’m down in a hole, to boot. I’m considering erecting a tower of my own so I can get the Cobalt service. A friend from near Giddings just got it and says he can even do gaming with it. I’m not into gaming but I know it requires a pretty decent connection and should suffice for my needs. After all, all I want to do is check out hamous.org for bob42’s latest musings (cough, cough) and be able to download a video in less than 45 minutes.
    Wifi is apparently available, but I need to talk with a neighbor about how that is working for her. I have a feeling it won’t be much better than what I have now.

  84. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    # 39
    I’m on the very edge of the service area of the closest tower. And I’m down in a hole, to boot. I’m considering erecting a tower of my own so I can get the Cobalt service. A friend from near Giddings just got it and says he can even do gaming with it. I’m not into gaming but I know it requires a pretty decent connection and should suffice for my needs. After all, all I want to do is check out hamous.org for bob42’s latest musings (cough, cough) and be able to download a video in less than 45 minutes.
    Wifi is apparently available, but I need to talk with a neighbor about how that is working for her. I have a feeling it won’t be much better than what I have now.

  85. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    I am five miles from the closest DSL. And I have been told ATT has no plans to extend it in my lifetime.

  86. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    I am five miles from the closest DSL. And I have been told ATT has no plans to extend it in my lifetime.

  87. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    To sum up, turning on the computer often requires more patience and energy than I have left at the end of the day. Then when I do, it takes two hours to sift through a week or two’s worth of email. At that point, trying to read/research/blog just isn’t worth the effort. And lemme tell ya, talk radio is a sorry ass substitute. I am finding Michael Berry a somewhat bearable alternative to “Big Government Republican” Dan in the afternoons—but he gets old, too.

    Hey, how ’bout them Cowboys??

    Hee hee hee

  88. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    To sum up, turning on the computer often requires more patience and energy than I have left at the end of the day. Then when I do, it takes two hours to sift through a week or two’s worth of email. At that point, trying to read/research/blog just isn’t worth the effort. And lemme tell ya, talk radio is a sorry ass substitute. I am finding Michael Berry a somewhat bearable alternative to “Big Government Republican” Dan in the afternoons—but he gets old, too.

    Hey, how ’bout them Cowboys??

    Hee hee hee

  89. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Shannon, try KNTH 1070 AM if you are in range. I’ve been listening to Michael Medved in the afternoons & Neal Boortz at bedtime. These are currently my best options at the times I can listen. They have conservative talk throughout the day except when preempted by sports.

    http://www.1070knth.com/

  90. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Shannon, try KNTH 1070 AM if you are in range. I’ve been listening to Michael Medved in the afternoons & Neal Boortz at bedtime. These are currently my best options at the times I can listen. They have conservative talk throughout the day except when preempted by sports.

    http://www.1070knth.com/

  91. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    re: The dudes in the pool. I think it’s possible that it’s a hoax, or that since they’re geeks, it was a convincing joke facilitated by the use of DC power.

  92. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    re: The dudes in the pool. I think it’s possible that it’s a hoax, or that since they’re geeks, it was a convincing joke facilitated by the use of DC power.

  93. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    Suddently there must be something in the water in Wisconsin. Or contrails aloft. Last weekend the Packers-Cowboys astounding game at Green Bay. Today the Wisconsin 83–Indiana 20 game at Madison. Wonder if the Badgers’ cheerleaders were playing before it was all over. Now the win is most welcome, but the score?! Good grief. Does that heap of points affect the bowl game invitations?

  94. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    Suddently there must be something in the water in Wisconsin. Or contrails aloft. Last weekend the Packers-Cowboys astounding game at Green Bay. Today the Wisconsin 83–Indiana 20 game at Madison. Wonder if the Badgers’ cheerleaders were playing before it was all over. Now the win is most welcome, but the score?! Good grief. Does that heap of points affect the bowl game invitations?

  95. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    #45 as bob42 mentions, this is perhaps a hoax. Upon further review of the photo, I do not see any evidence that the orange extension cord is plugged into any ostensibly active power source. One is left to simply presume it is. Am thinking this detail trumps speculation on what is in the water. 🙂

  96. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    #45 as bob42 mentions, this is perhaps a hoax. Upon further review of the photo, I do not see any evidence that the orange extension cord is plugged into any ostensibly active power source. One is left to simply presume it is. Am thinking this detail trumps speculation on what is in the water. 🙂

  97. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    That’d be ludicrous, certainly, but how much more ludicrous is it, really, than asking people to remove their belts for purposes of walking through a nonexistent body scanner?

    Well, at least passengers wouldn’t be exposing their religion inside a body scanner.

  98. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    That’d be ludicrous, certainly, but how much more ludicrous is it, really, than asking people to remove their belts for purposes of walking through a nonexistent body scanner?

    Well, at least passengers wouldn’t be exposing their religion inside a body scanner.

  99. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    I ran across this photo album that has more pics of the pool dudes. Based look of the outlets and the domain name of the hosting site, the pics might have been snapped in Germany.

  100. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    I ran across this photo album that has more pics of the pool dudes. Based look of the outlets and the domain name of the hosting site, the pics might have been snapped in Germany.

  101. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Wow.

    The Washinton Post is urging Obama to get a glass of brandy, a loaded revolver, and go into the study, close the door, and do what he needs to do.

  102. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Wow.

    The Washinton Post is urging Obama to get a glass of brandy, a loaded revolver, and go into the study, close the door, and do what he needs to do.

  103. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    I actually vote for immediate abdication, except then we’d have Biden to deal with. But with a strong Republican house and a senate closely divided, he might be manageable.

    But the foreign policy issues – oy vey!

  104. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    I actually vote for immediate abdication, except then we’d have Biden to deal with. But with a strong Republican house and a senate closely divided, he might be manageable.

    But the foreign policy issues – oy vey!

  105. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    And my level of disgust for this administration continues to rise.

    Passed along from a source with contacts in the FBI:

    “The mysterious missile launch seen in Los Angeles on Monday and the loud booms felt and heard in Wilmington, North Carolina on Saturday were all part of nationwide training exercise conducted across the country over the past few weeks.

    And the kicker? (emphasis mine)

    According to a high level source in the FBI, some of the effects of the drill are being used by the Obama administration to test public reaction and monitor the Administration’s ability to control and manipulate news stories.

    Not enough spit in the world.

  106. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    And my level of disgust for this administration continues to rise.

    Passed along from a source with contacts in the FBI:

    “The mysterious missile launch seen in Los Angeles on Monday and the loud booms felt and heard in Wilmington, North Carolina on Saturday were all part of nationwide training exercise conducted across the country over the past few weeks.

    And the kicker? (emphasis mine)

    According to a high level source in the FBI, some of the effects of the drill are being used by the Obama administration to test public reaction and monitor the Administration’s ability to control and manipulate news stories.

    Not enough spit in the world.

  107. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    Meet Hambone.

  108. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    Meet Hambone.

  109. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    Baylor 24
    Aggies 14

  110. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    Baylor 24
    Aggies 14

  111. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    wagonburner #50;

    I didn’t see anything in the Washington Post article that advocates or even implies advocation that Obama should dull his sense of rational thinking and then blow his brains out while isolated from everyone else but it is quite a step for the Washinton Post to openly advocate Obama to step down from attempting a re-election campaign.

  112. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    wagonburner #50;

    I didn’t see anything in the Washington Post article that advocates or even implies advocation that Obama should dull his sense of rational thinking and then blow his brains out while isolated from everyone else but it is quite a step for the Washinton Post to openly advocate Obama to step down from attempting a re-election campaign.

  113. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    bob #53;

    Phew. I thought he was the dude in the forefront on picture #8. 🙂

  114. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    bob #53;

    Phew. I thought he was the dude in the forefront on picture #8. 🙂

  115. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    Baylor 30
    Aggies 14

  116. gtotracker Avatar
    gtotracker

    Baylor 30
    Aggies 14

  117. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    OK, on second glance, I think that is a chic leaning her head downwards to get in that kiss.

    Also, “Hambone” kinda looks like Geraldo Rivera undercover.

  118. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    OK, on second glance, I think that is a chic leaning her head downwards to get in that kiss.

    Also, “Hambone” kinda looks like Geraldo Rivera undercover.

  119. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Here’s a gift idea for the man who has everything.

  120. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Here’s a gift idea for the man who has everything.

  121. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Or maybe this.

  122. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Or maybe this.

  123. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Drudge is running a link to a video with the loathsome Michael Moore advising Obama to “take off his pink tutu”. It’s a bunch of liberal dunces talking to Bill Maher on HBO, but still this is a great line.

    http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2010/11/13/michael_moore_to_obama_take_off_the_pink_tutu.html

  124. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Drudge is running a link to a video with the loathsome Michael Moore advising Obama to “take off his pink tutu”. It’s a bunch of liberal dunces talking to Bill Maher on HBO, but still this is a great line.

    http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2010/11/13/michael_moore_to_obama_take_off_the_pink_tutu.html

  125. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    There’s usually an answer for everything.

    A car allergic to vanilla ice cream. heh heh heh

    I’m more of a rocky road girl, myself.

  126. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    There’s usually an answer for everything.

    A car allergic to vanilla ice cream. heh heh heh

    I’m more of a rocky road girl, myself.

  127. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    According to a study of ancient rainforests, trees may be hardier than previously thought. Carlos Jaramillo, a scientist at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), examined pollen from ancient plants trapped in rocks in Colombia and Venezuela. “There are many climactic models today suggesting that … if the temperature increases in the tropics by a couple of degrees, most of the forest is going to be extinct,” he said. “What we found was the opposite to what we were expecting: we didn’t find any extinction event [in plants] associated with the increase in temperature, we didn’t find that the precipitation decreased.”

    In a study published today in Science, Jaramillo and his team studied pollen grains and other biological indicators of plant life embedded in rocks formed around 56m years ago, during an abrupt period of warming called the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum. CO2 levels had doubled in 10,000 years and the world was warmer by 3C-5C for 200,000 years.

    Contrary to expectations, he found that forests bloomed with diversity. New species of plants, including those from the passionflower and chocolate families, evolved quicker as others became extinct. The study also shows moisture levels did not decrease significantly during the warm period. “It was totally unexpected,” Jaramillo said of the findings.

    Followed by this comment:

    When water became more scarce, the plants started becoming more efficient at its use. The changes in temperature not only didn’t kill off the trees, it led to an explosion of diversity, which once again poses the question of whether anyone actually understands these systems enough to reach a conclusion on what exactly the optimal temperature is for the planet. These findings seem to suggest that our period may be a little on the cool side for natural diversity and agricultural production.

    All bold are mine

    Another AGW argument bites the, er, dust

  128. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    According to a study of ancient rainforests, trees may be hardier than previously thought. Carlos Jaramillo, a scientist at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), examined pollen from ancient plants trapped in rocks in Colombia and Venezuela. “There are many climactic models today suggesting that … if the temperature increases in the tropics by a couple of degrees, most of the forest is going to be extinct,” he said. “What we found was the opposite to what we were expecting: we didn’t find any extinction event [in plants] associated with the increase in temperature, we didn’t find that the precipitation decreased.”

    In a study published today in Science, Jaramillo and his team studied pollen grains and other biological indicators of plant life embedded in rocks formed around 56m years ago, during an abrupt period of warming called the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum. CO2 levels had doubled in 10,000 years and the world was warmer by 3C-5C for 200,000 years.

    Contrary to expectations, he found that forests bloomed with diversity. New species of plants, including those from the passionflower and chocolate families, evolved quicker as others became extinct. The study also shows moisture levels did not decrease significantly during the warm period. “It was totally unexpected,” Jaramillo said of the findings.

    Followed by this comment:

    When water became more scarce, the plants started becoming more efficient at its use. The changes in temperature not only didn’t kill off the trees, it led to an explosion of diversity, which once again poses the question of whether anyone actually understands these systems enough to reach a conclusion on what exactly the optimal temperature is for the planet. These findings seem to suggest that our period may be a little on the cool side for natural diversity and agricultural production.

    All bold are mine

    Another AGW argument bites the, er, dust

  129. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #50 Pyro

    I can’t imagine Obama giving up his ambitions and working for the “good of the country”, whatever that would mean. That opinion piece is talking about COMPROMISE.

    I think we are legitimately divided between conservative ideals and liberal brain-mush, and I don’t see how the differences can be reconciled. If conservatives have the majority, why should we compromise or reconcile?

    /duck and cover, is that how it goes when you blurt out what you think?

  130. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #50 Pyro

    I can’t imagine Obama giving up his ambitions and working for the “good of the country”, whatever that would mean. That opinion piece is talking about COMPROMISE.

    I think we are legitimately divided between conservative ideals and liberal brain-mush, and I don’t see how the differences can be reconciled. If conservatives have the majority, why should we compromise or reconcile?

    /duck and cover, is that how it goes when you blurt out what you think?

  131. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    #61 I didn’t watch it, but friends tell me that Maher’s Friday show included Moore along with Mike Huckabee. I’m not a fan of either, but I’ll check out the videos as they become available. It should be interesting.

  132. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    #61 I didn’t watch it, but friends tell me that Maher’s Friday show included Moore along with Mike Huckabee. I’m not a fan of either, but I’ll check out the videos as they become available. It should be interesting.

  133. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #63 Darren

    Fascinating, thanks for the post!

  134. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #63 Darren

    Fascinating, thanks for the post!

  135. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    The only problem with your report on AGW, Darren, is that it doesn’t provide cover for the government to acquire more power over its citizens.

    Oh….wait a minute ……

  136. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    The only problem with your report on AGW, Darren, is that it doesn’t provide cover for the government to acquire more power over its citizens.

    Oh….wait a minute ……

  137. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    TT;

    🙂
    _______________________________________________________________________
    mharper;

    De nada.

  138. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    TT;

    🙂
    _______________________________________________________________________
    mharper;

    De nada.

  139. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Did anyone catch this in my #63 post?

    New species of plants, including those from the passionflower and chocolate families

    Proof positive that global warming is a “sweet”, divine blessing from above. 🙂

  140. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Did anyone catch this in my #63 post?

    New species of plants, including those from the passionflower and chocolate families

    Proof positive that global warming is a “sweet”, divine blessing from above. 🙂

  141. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Useful Idiots For Marxist Persecution of The Faithful

    What an excellent post. Squawk, you need to give me a heads up on posts like this.

    Just a heads up here, the post above focuses on the bashing of the Mormons by Christians, most likely evangelical types, and how wrong a focus of attention that is.

  142. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Useful Idiots For Marxist Persecution of The Faithful

    What an excellent post. Squawk, you need to give me a heads up on posts like this.

    Just a heads up here, the post above focuses on the bashing of the Mormons by Christians, most likely evangelical types, and how wrong a focus of attention that is.

  143. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Okay, too cute for words!

  144. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Okay, too cute for words!

  145. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Okay, too cute for words!

    So, you’ve finally seen my gravatar. It’s a bout dang time.

  146. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Okay, too cute for words!

    So, you’ve finally seen my gravatar. It’s a bout dang time.

  147. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Guys, bet you never thought you’d be jealous of an insect, eh?

    /waiting for a guy to come up with a story about bug boobies

  148. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Guys, bet you never thought you’d be jealous of an insect, eh?

    /waiting for a guy to come up with a story about bug boobies

  149. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    It’s still the legs they rub to make the chirping noise, right?

  150. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    It’s still the legs they rub to make the chirping noise, right?

  151. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Only if they’re rubbing their own legs. If they rub the female’s legs, it ain’t chirping that results! 😉

  152. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Only if they’re rubbing their own legs. If they rub the female’s legs, it ain’t chirping that results! 😉

  153. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    The next Lady Gaga could be a Japanese holographic singing idol

    The technological achievement is amazing.

  154. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    The next Lady Gaga could be a Japanese holographic singing idol

    The technological achievement is amazing.

  155. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Here’s what I don’t want for Christmas (or any other time) this year.
    http://www.amazon.com/Heinz-Spotted-Sponge-Pudding-9-4-Ounce/dp/B000II27QE/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_1

  156. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    Here’s what I don’t want for Christmas (or any other time) this year.
    http://www.amazon.com/Heinz-Spotted-Sponge-Pudding-9-4-Ounce/dp/B000II27QE/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_1

  157. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    #73 Crazy Aunt
    I’ll see your “Bush Cricket” Bush? Cricket,…and raise you a Barnacle.

    The sessile lifestyle of barnacles makes sexual reproduction difficult, as the organisms cannot leave their shells to mate. To facilitate genetic transfer between isolated individuals, barnacles have extraordinarily long penises. Barnacles have the largest penis to body size ratio of the animal kingdom.

    I saw a show on Ch 8, years ago about these critters and if memory serves, this quarter sized arthropod has equipment 10-15 feet long. 😉

  158. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    #73 Crazy Aunt
    I’ll see your “Bush Cricket” Bush? Cricket,…and raise you a Barnacle.

    The sessile lifestyle of barnacles makes sexual reproduction difficult, as the organisms cannot leave their shells to mate. To facilitate genetic transfer between isolated individuals, barnacles have extraordinarily long penises. Barnacles have the largest penis to body size ratio of the animal kingdom.

    I saw a show on Ch 8, years ago about these critters and if memory serves, this quarter sized arthropod has equipment 10-15 feet long. 😉

  159. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    EG

    Did you notice that Brits who ordered that pudding were also interested in this:

    http://www.amazon.com/Grace-Cock-Flavored-Soup-Pack/dp/B002AP2OS4/ref=pd_sim_gro_2

  160. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    EG

    Did you notice that Brits who ordered that pudding were also interested in this:

    http://www.amazon.com/Grace-Cock-Flavored-Soup-Pack/dp/B002AP2OS4/ref=pd_sim_gro_2

  161. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    El Gordo,…Speaking of Christmas, I was stumbling around in Bass Pro Shop the other and saw this; Ruger Air Hawk 1/3 the cost of a Gamo, sweet.
    Oh,.. Mornin’ Gang

  162. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    El Gordo,…Speaking of Christmas, I was stumbling around in Bass Pro Shop the other and saw this; Ruger Air Hawk 1/3 the cost of a Gamo, sweet.
    Oh,.. Mornin’ Gang

  163. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #73 crazy aunt
    Did you read any of the comments?

  164. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #73 crazy aunt
    Did you read any of the comments?

  165. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    G’Sunday morning all

    #77 ElGordo and crazy aunt

    Menu of the day at my house is consistent

    Take it or leave it.

  166. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    G’Sunday morning all

    #77 ElGordo and crazy aunt

    Menu of the day at my house is consistent

    Take it or leave it.

  167. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    I saw where Obama gave a speech to the Muslims and vowed that the United States will never be at war with Islam. He added that Islam has done much to shape America. He’s right you know,

    New York used to be a little taller than it is right now.

  168. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    I saw where Obama gave a speech to the Muslims and vowed that the United States will never be at war with Islam. He added that Islam has done much to shape America. He’s right you know,

    New York used to be a little taller than it is right now.

  169. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    The FDA said cigarette makers must begin printing larger graphic warnings on cigarette packs listing all the ways the smoker is about to die.

    Someone needs to tell the FDA it’s a federal crime to threaten the president.

  170. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    The FDA said cigarette makers must begin printing larger graphic warnings on cigarette packs listing all the ways the smoker is about to die.

    Someone needs to tell the FDA it’s a federal crime to threaten the president.

  171. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    And, to be fair and balanced in my barbs.

    George W. Bush admits in his new book that he is frightened of horses. When he was a little boy in Texas he fell out of the saddle and got his feet tangled up in the stirrups.

    The manager of the grocery store had to come outside and unplug it.

  172. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    And, to be fair and balanced in my barbs.

    George W. Bush admits in his new book that he is frightened of horses. When he was a little boy in Texas he fell out of the saddle and got his feet tangled up in the stirrups.

    The manager of the grocery store had to come outside and unplug it.

  173. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    ‎(Heard on NPR’s “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me”) People in India rate President Obama’s trip more favorably than President Bush’s venture there during his presidency. Apparently they’re still not quite over Bush’s insistence in referring to them as Native Americans.

  174. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    ‎(Heard on NPR’s “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me”) People in India rate President Obama’s trip more favorably than President Bush’s venture there during his presidency. Apparently they’re still not quite over Bush’s insistence in referring to them as Native Americans.

  175. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    Hopefully this aint a repeat – ya gotta love ole Chris Christie telling it like it is………

  176. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    Hopefully this aint a repeat – ya gotta love ole Chris Christie telling it like it is………

  177. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #85 Oletimer

    G.W. did grow up out in West Texas (where I hail from) so it is possible he was exposed to a real live horse. Even the hoi polloi in Midland (back then) had and rode horses as a major recreation.

    I fell off a horse too which cured me of riding bareback. It’s a long way down for a kid.

    But I did enjoy your humorous remark. 8)

  178. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #85 Oletimer

    G.W. did grow up out in West Texas (where I hail from) so it is possible he was exposed to a real live horse. Even the hoi polloi in Midland (back then) had and rode horses as a major recreation.

    I fell off a horse too which cured me of riding bareback. It’s a long way down for a kid.

    But I did enjoy your humorous remark. 8)

  179. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    /RANT ON

    Lindsey Graham is a Class A, Type 1 basshole.

    /RANT OFF

  180. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    /RANT ON

    Lindsey Graham is a Class A, Type 1 basshole.

    /RANT OFF

  181. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    And that’s an insult to bass with holes everywhere.

  182. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    And that’s an insult to bass with holes everywhere.

  183. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    mharper;

    I really enjoy Oletimer’s posts.

  184. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    mharper;

    I really enjoy Oletimer’s posts.

  185. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Darren
    I have to remind myself to leave the TV off on Sunday mornings. Just the visage of Graham brings out the worst that dwells within me.

  186. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Darren
    I have to remind myself to leave the TV off on Sunday mornings. Just the visage of Graham brings out the worst that dwells within me.

  187. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    Football beats talking heads any day.

  188. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    Football beats talking heads any day.

  189. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Well, Lovely Daughter and Aggie Beau just showed up. She came in, hugged me, grabbed her bag and shoved a few items into it, then hugged me again and is gone.

    I knew my time with her would be limited this morning, but gee whiz!

    I just prayed over her quickly for a safe trip home – I mean, back to school.

  190. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Well, Lovely Daughter and Aggie Beau just showed up. She came in, hugged me, grabbed her bag and shoved a few items into it, then hugged me again and is gone.

    I knew my time with her would be limited this morning, but gee whiz!

    I just prayed over her quickly for a safe trip home – I mean, back to school.

  191. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Well, THIS brings back a few fond LST memories!

  192. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Well, THIS brings back a few fond LST memories!

  193. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #95 TT

    Did you have to be there to understand how the panda video relates to LST?

  194. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #95 TT

    Did you have to be there to understand how the panda video relates to LST?

  195. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    There was a panda theme that popped up periodically on LST. I’m tired and not thinking clearly, but one of the moderators was nicknamed “Panda Man,” if I remember correctly.
    /going to take a nap now

  196. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    There was a panda theme that popped up periodically on LST. I’m tired and not thinking clearly, but one of the moderators was nicknamed “Panda Man,” if I remember correctly.
    /going to take a nap now

  197. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Well I’ve been real busy today, the Wife is outta town and Small Back-Up Dawg and I have been holding down the Fort. I had 2 big deer backstraps aging in the fridge and thought I’d cook one and freeze the other. Then I wondered if there was any meat left over from last year since I’ve got one coming out of Perry’s, so I LQQked in the freezer and found 3, 2 lb Pks of chili meat and 2, 1 lb Pks of Polish Sausage. So I trimmed the backstraps and Vacuum sealed them and froze em, Dawg was real interested in this operation because I always cook the trimmed scrap meat for her. Then I headed to HEB to get the Fixin’s for chili,….and as a side bar, if y’all wondered where ALL the folks in Clear Lake were @ 2:30 today, they were at the HEB on El Camino! WHAT a DAYAAM ZOO! I guess that I didn’t get the memo, but what the HE!! was going on? It’s too early to go Turkey shopping,.. I think…. Anywho the chili is simmering, Dawg is stuffed and life is good! 😉

  198. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Well I’ve been real busy today, the Wife is outta town and Small Back-Up Dawg and I have been holding down the Fort. I had 2 big deer backstraps aging in the fridge and thought I’d cook one and freeze the other. Then I wondered if there was any meat left over from last year since I’ve got one coming out of Perry’s, so I LQQked in the freezer and found 3, 2 lb Pks of chili meat and 2, 1 lb Pks of Polish Sausage. So I trimmed the backstraps and Vacuum sealed them and froze em, Dawg was real interested in this operation because I always cook the trimmed scrap meat for her. Then I headed to HEB to get the Fixin’s for chili,….and as a side bar, if y’all wondered where ALL the folks in Clear Lake were @ 2:30 today, they were at the HEB on El Camino! WHAT a DAYAAM ZOO! I guess that I didn’t get the memo, but what the HE!! was going on? It’s too early to go Turkey shopping,.. I think…. Anywho the chili is simmering, Dawg is stuffed and life is good! 😉

  199. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Must be a cousin of Tim the Tool Man.

    I don’t fish, and I found these hilarious!

  200. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    Must be a cousin of Tim the Tool Man.

    I don’t fish, and I found these hilarious!

  201. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #98 Dave

    I also found a mad scramble today at a big Kroger grocery — very puzzling.

  202. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #98 Dave

    I also found a mad scramble today at a big Kroger grocery — very puzzling.

  203. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Squawk #92;

    Watching Lindsey Graham isn’t the best way to prepare to go to church, is it? 🙂

  204. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Squawk #92;

    Watching Lindsey Graham isn’t the best way to prepare to go to church, is it? 🙂

  205. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    #101 Darren

    I don’t know – our homily today was about the judgment to come and “are you ready”?

  206. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    #101 Darren

    I don’t know – our homily today was about the judgment to come and “are you ready”?

  207. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    Well I’m stuffed, the chili was great, the Wife just called and She is on the beltway near Pearland Parkway and should be here by 7:35, I’ll have the chili and cheese ready when She walks in. 😉

  208. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Well I’m stuffed, the chili was great, the Wife just called and She is on the beltway near Pearland Parkway and should be here by 7:35, I’ll have the chili and cheese ready when She walks in. 😉

  209. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Thought the Oilers had already showed us all the ways to lose.

  210. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Thought the Oilers had already showed us all the ways to lose.

  211. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    You folks out there with Blu-Rays, you gotta check out Toy Story 3, stunning picture. Sweetie cried, I didn’t ……nope I did not.

  212. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    You folks out there with Blu-Rays, you gotta check out Toy Story 3, stunning picture. Sweetie cried, I didn’t ……nope I did not.

  213. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #102 tedtam
    I always find it interesting the different homilies that are inspired by the same readings. Ours was more along the lines of “keep the faith” and don’t slack off (as was the RCIA lesson).

    Apparently the Thessalonians were thinking why bother to work, study, etc. since Christ is going to come real soon – hence Paul’s writings. The Gospel basically said that if you have enough faith you will know what to do and say when you are persecuted. The reading from Malachi foretold the coming of Christ who will save those with faith as the Gospel explained.

  214. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #102 tedtam
    I always find it interesting the different homilies that are inspired by the same readings. Ours was more along the lines of “keep the faith” and don’t slack off (as was the RCIA lesson).

    Apparently the Thessalonians were thinking why bother to work, study, etc. since Christ is going to come real soon – hence Paul’s writings. The Gospel basically said that if you have enough faith you will know what to do and say when you are persecuted. The reading from Malachi foretold the coming of Christ who will save those with faith as the Gospel explained.

  215. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #105 Tim
    Be brave there, big fella.

  216. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #105 Tim
    Be brave there, big fella.

  217. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    Darren

    Squawk #92;
    Watching Lindsey Graham isn’t the best way to prepare to go to church, is it?

    LG is a good reminder to me to remember that we are to pray for EVERYONE and not just people we like.

  218. squawkbox Avatar
    squawkbox

    Darren

    Squawk #92;
    Watching Lindsey Graham isn’t the best way to prepare to go to church, is it?

    LG is a good reminder to me to remember that we are to pray for EVERYONE and not just people we like.

  219. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    Is this really the way America should work to appease the Muslim world. Watch TSA physically abuse a 3 year old girl. Should make your blood boil.
    http://gatewaypundit.rightnetwork.com/2010/11/awful-3-year-old-girl-accosted-by-airport-tsa-screeners-video/

  220. El Gordo Avatar
    El Gordo

    Is this really the way America should work to appease the Muslim world. Watch TSA physically abuse a 3 year old girl. Should make your blood boil.
    http://gatewaypundit.rightnetwork.com/2010/11/awful-3-year-old-girl-accosted-by-airport-tsa-screeners-video/

  221. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Did Paul Krugman Really Recommend ‘Death Panels’ to Balance the Budget?

    What? Death panels to govern socialized medicine? Nooooooooooo, we were assured that would be preposterous.

  222. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Did Paul Krugman Really Recommend ‘Death Panels’ to Balance the Budget?

    What? Death panels to govern socialized medicine? Nooooooooooo, we were assured that would be preposterous.

  223. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    TT #102;

    I know I’m not nearly ready as I should be. Ironic that today’s Sunday school lesson was on Christ’s millenial reign.

  224. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    TT #102;

    I know I’m not nearly ready as I should be. Ironic that today’s Sunday school lesson was on Christ’s millenial reign.

  225. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    GJT #105;

    I got a Blu-Ray player but no high def tele. What’s up with that?

    Toy Story 3 was really good. Mrs. Darren cried, I, like you, didn’t cry neither. 😉

  226. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    GJT #105;

    I got a Blu-Ray player but no high def tele. What’s up with that?

    Toy Story 3 was really good. Mrs. Darren cried, I, like you, didn’t cry neither. 😉

  227. Katfish Avatar
    Katfish

    #109 gordo
    The terrorists are winning.

    When we lose our freedom to travel, they have achieved one of their primary goals.

    The GOP needs to haul Janet Incompetano in front of a committee and ask her exactly how many terrorist attacks against airliners they have stopped. The Manty Bomber and the other guy that was stopped by passengers don’t count. TSA missed them, and their new intrusive procedures, even with the enhanced grope, would not have stopped them.

  228. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    #109 gordo
    The terrorists are winning.

    When we lose our freedom to travel, they have achieved one of their primary goals.

    The GOP needs to haul Janet Incompetano in front of a committee and ask her exactly how many terrorist attacks against airliners they have stopped. The Manty Bomber and the other guy that was stopped by passengers don’t count. TSA missed them, and their new intrusive procedures, even with the enhanced grope, would not have stopped them.

  229. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    But hey, guys, don’t worry about the TSA, Obamacare, deficit, or anything else.

  230. Tedtam Avatar
    Tedtam

    But hey, guys, don’t worry about the TSA, Obamacare, deficit, or anything else.

  231. OletimerLin Avatar
    OletimerLin

    The TSA, DHS, and Patriot act have been pretty much feel-good measures from the beginning. Or feel-up good, as the case may be.

    Last week, one of my flying partners (Captain with Skywest) was going through security at DEN with his 18 year daughter. As his daughter approached the detector, the TSO working the NoS [“Nude-O-Scope”] said on his headset, “heads up, got a cutie for you.”

    Why should the pervs in the back room have all the fun? Here’s some suggested airport attire.

  232. bob42 Avatar
    bob42

    The TSA, DHS, and Patriot act have been pretty much feel-good measures from the beginning. Or feel-up good, as the case may be.

    Last week, one of my flying partners (Captain with Skywest) was going through security at DEN with his 18 year daughter. As his daughter approached the detector, the TSO working the NoS [“Nude-O-Scope”] said on his headset, “heads up, got a cutie for you.”

    Why should the pervs in the back room have all the fun? Here’s some suggested airport attire.

  233. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    It’s too cold in Germany to strip down to your skivvies as an airport security protest! Most of the travellers in the video are wearing heavy winter clothing.

  234. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    It’s too cold in Germany to strip down to your skivvies as an airport security protest! Most of the travellers in the video are wearing heavy winter clothing.

  235. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    Good morning all. Bleak and dreary 52 at 6 and creeping to 53 at 8. Rain overnight registered a wimpy 0.20″. Plenty of mist hangs heavy, maybe working up to mizzle (mist +drizzle) a bit later. A few trees in the neighborhood are turning muted gold amidst a backdrop of late fall muted hunter green. More cold is needed to produce brighter color before all the leaves drop, making the winterscape complete except for the live oaks.

    Sadly, we had to give Figaro back to the folks who gave him to us. Absolutely nothing wrong with this wonderful cat, but his mere presence upset Mariposa severely to the point she limited herself to a very small area of the house and hid most of the time. Almost three months of trying to make it work and no success. So to save a neurotic cat, he had to go. She’s warily coming out now and happy he’s gone, but we miss him. She might have to be a solo cat.

    The airport screening debacle keeps being reported by citizen journalists (as Andrew Breitbart calls them). Somebody’s gonna get slugged before the Thanksgiving weekend is over. Big Sister Janet Napolitano has lots to account for over this outrage. The buck stops with her. Groping Americans rather than profiling passengers will not stand long. Political correctness versus common sense is a suicide pact. And the jihadists are laughing all the way to their next meetings.

  236. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    Good morning all. Bleak and dreary 52 at 6 and creeping to 53 at 8. Rain overnight registered a wimpy 0.20″. Plenty of mist hangs heavy, maybe working up to mizzle (mist +drizzle) a bit later. A few trees in the neighborhood are turning muted gold amidst a backdrop of late fall muted hunter green. More cold is needed to produce brighter color before all the leaves drop, making the winterscape complete except for the live oaks.

    Sadly, we had to give Figaro back to the folks who gave him to us. Absolutely nothing wrong with this wonderful cat, but his mere presence upset Mariposa severely to the point she limited herself to a very small area of the house and hid most of the time. Almost three months of trying to make it work and no success. So to save a neurotic cat, he had to go. She’s warily coming out now and happy he’s gone, but we miss him. She might have to be a solo cat.

    The airport screening debacle keeps being reported by citizen journalists (as Andrew Breitbart calls them). Somebody’s gonna get slugged before the Thanksgiving weekend is over. Big Sister Janet Napolitano has lots to account for over this outrage. The buck stops with her. Groping Americans rather than profiling passengers will not stand long. Political correctness versus common sense is a suicide pact. And the jihadists are laughing all the way to their next meetings.

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