Sunday, January 6, 2013
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Republican'ts Have Gone Crazy
Republican't ideologues have become enamored with fixztions promoteed and pqaid for by their philosophical daddies and masters such as the Koch brothers and Sheldon Adelson, free market modern day pirates who feel government ought not place qny limits on their plund4ring and rapacious selves.
Having procured a majority in a gerrymandered US House of Representatives, these amsteders of delusion seem willing to wreck the US economy and the world in order to increase their influence and wealth.
[“Leverage” only works against rational people. A large number of House Republicans aren’t just “nihilists,” willing to blow up the economy to get what they want, they’re plain morons who have impossible and horrible goals and no clue whatsoever how to reach them.
Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Kan., who held an iPad listing the names of would-be anti-Boehner conspirators in full view of a journalist’s camera, is an idiot. He is not just a person whose politics I find distasteful or extremist, he is a dumber-than-average human. Paul Broun and Louie Gohmert are two of the dumbest people on Earth. In a slightly better functioning political world, these three would just do what their smarter leader told them to do. Instead, they and their colleagues have forced their leader to act as if he is as dumb as they are regarding the process of governing. Boehner’s new position is that he will not attempt to negotiate with the party that shares control of the government, which makes no sense as a strategy for achieving conservative policy goals, but makes sense if you think the best way to achieve conservative policy goals is to destroy the country until everyone agrees with you.
As we race to the coming debt ceiling fiasco, please remember that while John Boehner and Eric Cantor and Paul Ryan know that raising the debt ceiling is a thing that just has to be done, there is no indication that the Gohmerts, Huelskamps, Steve Kings and Michele Bachmanns of their caucus agree. You can’t negotiate a compromise with people who are positive they’ll get their way if they refuse to negotiate at all. You can’t avert a catastrophe if you need the assent of people who think the catastrophe is precisely what this country needs to get back on the right track.] emphasis added
http://www.salon.com/2013/01/04/lesson_of_the_failed_boehner_coup_were_dealing_with_idiots/
[“Leverage” only works against rational people. A large number of House Republicans aren’t just “nihilists,” willing to blow up the economy to get what they want, they’re plain morons who have impossible and horrible goals and no clue whatsoever how to reach them.
Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Kan., who held an iPad listing the names of would-be anti-Boehner conspirators in full view of a journalist’s camera, is an idiot. He is not just a person whose politics I find distasteful or extremist, he is a dumber-than-average human. Paul Broun and Louie Gohmert are two of the dumbest people on Earth. In a slightly better functioning political world, these three would just do what their smarter leader told them to do. Instead, they and their colleagues have forced their leader to act as if he is as dumb as they are regarding the process of governing. Boehner’s new position is that he will not attempt to negotiate with the party that shares control of the government, which makes no sense as a strategy for achieving conservative policy goals, but makes sense if you think the best way to achieve conservative policy goals is to destroy the country until everyone agrees with you.
As we race to the coming debt ceiling fiasco, please remember that while John Boehner and Eric Cantor and Paul Ryan know that raising the debt ceiling is a thing that just has to be done, there is no indication that the Gohmerts, Huelskamps, Steve Kings and Michele Bachmanns of their caucus agree. You can’t negotiate a compromise with people who are positive they’ll get their way if they refuse to negotiate at all. You can’t avert a catastrophe if you need the assent of people who think the catastrophe is precisely what this country needs to get back on the right track.] emphasis added
http://www.salon.com/2013/01/04/lesson_of_the_failed_boehner_coup_were_dealing_with_idiots/
Friday, January 4, 2013
Star Trek Next Generation Gag Reel
Found at HuffingtonPost: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/01/star-trek-gag-reel_n_2392963.html.
Let's try a different one, available until censor robot algorithms weed them out of the intertubes:
Virtual Moog Synthesizer
[Much like the musical machines Bob Moog created, this doodle was synthesized from a number of smaller components to form a unique instrument. When experienced withGoogle Chrome, sound is generated natively using the Web Audio API—a doodle first (for other browsers the Flash plugin is used). This doodle also takes advantage ofJavaScript, Closure libraries, CSS3 and tools like Google Web Fonts, the Google+ API, the Google URL Shortener and App Engine.]http://www.google.com/doodles/robert-moogs-78th-birthday
British Dr. Who Stamps
[The Associated Press
LONDON — The many characters in the science-fiction show "Doctor Who" will be zooming through time and space on the edge of letters in 2013.
Britain's Royal Mail is marking the 50th anniversary of the popular show with a series of stamps featuring each of the 11 actors who have played the title role, known as the Doctor. Those featured include the most recent actor, Matt Smith, as well as past Time Lords such as David Tennant and Christopher Eccleston.
The series will also include a miniature sheet that brings together Second Class stamps featuring the Doctor's time-traveling machine and four of his iconic foes — a Dalek, an Ood, a Weeping Angel and a Cyberman.
The stamps honoring the cult British television program will be available starting at the end of March.]
http://www.wftv.com/news/ap/entertainment/royal-mail-to-issue-doctor-who-stamps/nTkMK/
LONDON — The many characters in the science-fiction show "Doctor Who" will be zooming through time and space on the edge of letters in 2013.
Britain's Royal Mail is marking the 50th anniversary of the popular show with a series of stamps featuring each of the 11 actors who have played the title role, known as the Doctor. Those featured include the most recent actor, Matt Smith, as well as past Time Lords such as David Tennant and Christopher Eccleston.
The series will also include a miniature sheet that brings together Second Class stamps featuring the Doctor's time-traveling machine and four of his iconic foes — a Dalek, an Ood, a Weeping Angel and a Cyberman.
The stamps honoring the cult British television program will be available starting at the end of March.]
http://www.wftv.com/news/ap/entertainment/royal-mail-to-issue-doctor-who-stamps/nTkMK/
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Part of getting old means that...
......I can go to bed when feeling like it, like at 9:48 pm watching my beloved Gators employ every flaw seen all year in a disturbing tonight rout by second rate conference USA school. Or did Louisville move to Big Least?
If Lord willing wake tomorrow and reptiles gain stunning comeback win, will see it on news and not have to watch more of this Insufferable and Irrelevant bowl.
At least, Maddow on MSNBC.
Da-Da Dah Dah Dah, Doh!
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Holy Third Eagle of the Apocalypse, Batman!
Found this tidbit over at Juanita Jean's, proprietor of the most dangerous beauty salon on the planet, with a dandy little link to self appointed--presumably--third eagle of the Apocalypse and "Co-Prophet of the End Times."
This dipwad, whose elevator only goes to the odd floors, actually did a third video on the viral sensation of "Gangem Style." 3 12 minute videos claiming that this rapper Psy, actually Psych for this joke video, actually reveals secrets of that angry old white-bearded Jehovah dude.
Words just do not suffice to ridicule this drivel.
People, pay attention to the Gospels and leave that Revelations stuff to the professionals.
This dipwad, whose elevator only goes to the odd floors, actually did a third video on the viral sensation of "Gangem Style." 3 12 minute videos claiming that this rapper Psy, actually Psych for this joke video, actually reveals secrets of that angry old white-bearded Jehovah dude.
Words just do not suffice to ridicule this drivel.
People, pay attention to the Gospels and leave that Revelations stuff to the professionals.
Advice from Bartenders
[22.
Everyone should bartend a few nights in his life.
You learn so much about people.
19. I like a sophisticated palate. You’ll win points with me if you request gin in your martini.
16. I've heard it all. One guy told me I had the worst smile he‘d ever seen. I found out that he thinks a girl won‘t remember him unless he puts her down. I guess it worked; I‘m telling you this story three weeks later.
9. The smoothest guys compliment a woman, then walk away-it's very nonthreatening.
7. If your tipping guideline is still 'a buck a drink,' listen closely: That doesn't fly if you order a $12 cocktail. Tip at least 15 percent.
4. Liquor sales in bars and restaurants were down 2.2 percent last year. Even beer sales are slow. But people scrimp on food first, drinks second. (Or as my rule goes, try not to eat on an empty stomach; lubricate the digestion process with a few beers first.)
1. Yell, whistle, or wave money and I'm going to make you wait.Make eye contact and smile, and I'll come over as soon as I can. Know what you want and have your money ready.]
http://www.rd.com/slideshows/13-things-your-bartender-wont-tell-you-slideshow/?trkid=outbrain-all#slideshow=slide1
19. I like a sophisticated palate. You’ll win points with me if you request gin in your martini.
16. I've heard it all. One guy told me I had the worst smile he‘d ever seen. I found out that he thinks a girl won‘t remember him unless he puts her down. I guess it worked; I‘m telling you this story three weeks later.
9. The smoothest guys compliment a woman, then walk away-it's very nonthreatening.
7. If your tipping guideline is still 'a buck a drink,' listen closely: That doesn't fly if you order a $12 cocktail. Tip at least 15 percent.
4. Liquor sales in bars and restaurants were down 2.2 percent last year. Even beer sales are slow. But people scrimp on food first, drinks second. (Or as my rule goes, try not to eat on an empty stomach; lubricate the digestion process with a few beers first.)
1. Yell, whistle, or wave money and I'm going to make you wait.Make eye contact and smile, and I'll come over as soon as I can. Know what you want and have your money ready.]
http://www.rd.com/slideshows/13-things-your-bartender-wont-tell-you-slideshow/?trkid=outbrain-all#slideshow=slide1
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