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Teh Stoopit
Author: BobR
Date: 02/22/2013 13:50:09
In his State of the Union speech, one of President Obama's objectives for America was to provide access to education for as many people as possible. From Head Start to affordable college loans, making America smarter is worthy goal. It will be hard as long as we (as a nation) celebrate celebrity (and notoriety) and sport over intelligence. There's also that pesky Republican drive to make Americans suspicious of science.
We need to do something, because boy - are we stupid.
By now, you've likely heard the audio of the phone call from the woman who thinks that the deer crossing signs on a certain stretch of road should be moved, because it's dangerous for the deer to cross there. You see, people are hitting the deer with their cars, so the deer shouldn't be "encouraged" to cross there.
Another woman in Ohio thinks that's nuts. Deer can't read! So - she asks - why put up the signs at all? Since the deer can't read the signs, it's a waste of taxpayer money. And anyway, we eat deer, and this is a socialist plot like Obamacare to treat deer better than a fetus. (no - I am not kidding... read the link).
Well sure - you can find stupifying stupidity in the general population. After all, this isn't Lake Wogegon where everyone is above average. Someone needs to be in the D- category. Our elected officials, however, should be held to a higher standard.
At the state level, that doesn't always work out. People with money, who have friends with money, and are driven to seek the office will win out over the smart grad with more integrity than salesmanship. Enter Republican Alabama state rep Mary Sue McClurkin, whoshould know better says that a fetus is the largest organ in the body (female body, we presume).
That resulted in a well-deserved snark response:
Okay what about at the national level? We've heard plenty of lies and stupid comments from the House and the Senate, but sometimes the stupid shines a little brighter. Everyone is pretty familiar with The Onion. It is a parody newspaper that carries hilarious satire of real news. Most people read it online, but in DC you can get it in print. How it is that an elected House representative doesn't know this is beyond me. Apparently though, John Fleming (R-LA) believed a parody article on Planned Parenthood:
Why yes, that is TOTALLY believable...
If he was a newbie, you might cut him some slack. However, he is starting his 3rd term in House, so he should know better. He should also do what ANYONE should do on Facebook before giving anything like this credence - verify it.
The creme de la creme, however, is Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). A career politician for several decades, and one of the most powerful politicians in the country, he should have some of the best staff in DC. How is it, then, that he too (or someone in his staff, if you believe Lawrence O'Donnell) believed an absurd story posted on a military spoof site? He went so far as to send a letter about the story:
Why would any high-ranking elected official take a letter written by a constituent referencing an absurd story as factual without even trying to do a little research first? What does it say about someone of his stature who would believe this, yet poo-poo overwhelming climate change research?
It says that it's time for America to stop reacting and start researching. Facts are our friends, and science makes us smarter. If we don't start embracing that, we'll become a nation of Forrest Gumps, living in a land of Idiocracy.
We need to do something, because boy - are we stupid.
By now, you've likely heard the audio of the phone call from the woman who thinks that the deer crossing signs on a certain stretch of road should be moved, because it's dangerous for the deer to cross there. You see, people are hitting the deer with their cars, so the deer shouldn't be "encouraged" to cross there.
Another woman in Ohio thinks that's nuts. Deer can't read! So - she asks - why put up the signs at all? Since the deer can't read the signs, it's a waste of taxpayer money. And anyway, we eat deer, and this is a socialist plot like Obamacare to treat deer better than a fetus. (no - I am not kidding... read the link).
Well sure - you can find stupifying stupidity in the general population. After all, this isn't Lake Wogegon where everyone is above average. Someone needs to be in the D- category. Our elected officials, however, should be held to a higher standard.
At the state level, that doesn't always work out. People with money, who have friends with money, and are driven to seek the office will win out over the smart grad with more integrity than salesmanship. Enter Republican Alabama state rep Mary Sue McClurkin, who
In a recent interview, state Rep. Mary Sue McClurkin explained why she was sponsoring House Bill 57 — The Women’s Health and Safety Act — which would “require clinics to follow ambulatory clinic building codes and make it a felony — punishable by up to 10 years in prison — for a nurse, nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant to dispense abortion-inducing medications,” according to the Montgomery Advertiser.
“When a physician removes a child from a woman, that is the largest organ in a body,” the lawmaker declared. “That’s a big thing. That’s a big surgery. You don’t have any other organs in your body that are bigger than that.”
That resulted in a well-deserved snark response:
In fact, the largest internal organ in the body is the liver, weighing 3.5 pound on average. The body’s largest external organ is the skin. A fetus weighs about 0.6 pounds at 20 weeks.
“My liver, heart, and skin are all very excited that we are now giving organs personhood rights, although the latter is slightly upset about losing out on its ‘largest organ in the human body’ rep,” Jezebel’s Katie J.M. Baker wrote on Monday.
Okay what about at the national level? We've heard plenty of lies and stupid comments from the House and the Senate, but sometimes the stupid shines a little brighter. Everyone is pretty familiar with The Onion. It is a parody newspaper that carries hilarious satire of real news. Most people read it online, but in DC you can get it in print. How it is that an elected House representative doesn't know this is beyond me. Apparently though, John Fleming (R-LA) believed a parody article on Planned Parenthood:
In a Facebook status on Friday, the Louisiana Republican alerted his followers to The Onion’s May 18, 2011 article, “Planned Parenthood Opens $8 Billion Abortionplex” and wrote “More on Planned Parenthood, abortion by the wholesale.” Fleming’s spokesman Doug Sachtleben confirmed to POLITICO the post has since been removed from the congressman’s Facebook page and said the office had no further comment.
[..]
The May 2011 Onion article details the opening of a “sprawling abortion facility that will allow the organization to terminate unborn lives with an efficiency never before thought possible.” The fictional Abortionplex includes more than 2,000 rooms dedicated to the procedure, as well as “coffee shops, bars, dozens of restaurants and retail outlets, a three-story nightclub, and a 10-screen multiplex theater — features intended not only to help clients relax, but to foster a sense of community and make abortion more of a social event.”
Why yes, that is TOTALLY believable...
If he was a newbie, you might cut him some slack. However, he is starting his 3rd term in House, so he should know better. He should also do what ANYONE should do on Facebook before giving anything like this credence - verify it.
The creme de la creme, however, is Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). A career politician for several decades, and one of the most powerful politicians in the country, he should have some of the best staff in DC. How is it, then, that he too (or someone in his staff, if you believe Lawrence O'Donnell) believed an absurd story posted on a military spoof site? He went so far as to send a letter about the story:
On November 14, 2012, Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) wrote to Elizabeth King, the Pentagon’s congressional liaison, with a an unusually credulous query. “I am writing on behalf of a constituent who has contacted me regarding Guantanamo Bay prisoners receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits,” McConnell wrote in a letter acquired by Danger Room. “I would appreciate your review and response to my constituent’s concerns.”
Um, Guantanamo detainees getting GI Bill benefits? Yes, that’s from the Duffel Blog, as McConnell’s constituent clearly states, complete with the reference URL. Said constituent even notes that he or she can’t find any information about the alleged government payouts to suspected insurgents and terrorists.
Why would any high-ranking elected official take a letter written by a constituent referencing an absurd story as factual without even trying to do a little research first? What does it say about someone of his stature who would believe this, yet poo-poo overwhelming climate change research?
It says that it's time for America to stop reacting and start researching. Facts are our friends, and science makes us smarter. If we don't start embracing that, we'll become a nation of Forrest Gumps, living in a land of Idiocracy.
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Comment by 
Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 14:04:39
Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 14:04:39
Comment by Nina_Stratton on 02/22/2013 14:27:07
I'm glad when stupid people say stupid things - particularly our elected representatives and in this day and age. When someone says a fetus is an organ or that a woman who is raped can stop a pregnancy, these days it gets instantly called out, the comment lives forever, and it has quite the potential to doom someone politically. I do you see your point with the deer crossing though (I didn't know any of that!), we do seem to be becoming a Nation of almost aggressively stupid and proudly ignorant people. The whole anti-science thing terrifies me. Are we going to start using Gatorade on our crops next?
Comment by 
wickedpam on 02/22/2013 14:28:16
wickedpam on 02/22/2013 14:28:16
I long for the days when we elected smart people to represent us.
Morning
Morning
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 14:29:01
Brawndo reference! Well played Nina! Welcome to the blog
Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 14:29:01
Quote by Nina_Stratton:
I'm glad when stupid people say stupid things - particularly our elected representatives and in this day and age. When someone says a fetus is an organ or that a woman who is raped can stop a pregnancy, these days it gets instantly called out, the comment lives forever, and it has quite the potential to doom someone politically. I do you see your point with the deer crossing though (I didn't know any of that!), we do seem to be becoming a Nation of almost aggressively stupid and proudly ignorant people. The whole anti-science thing terrifies me. Are we going to start using Gatorade on our crops next?
Brawndo reference! Well played Nina! Welcome to the blog
Comment by 
BobR on 02/22/2013 14:29:32
bu-bu-but... it has what plants crave!
It has electrolytes!
BobR on 02/22/2013 14:29:32
Quote by Nina_Stratton:
I'm glad when stupid people say stupid things - particularly our elected representatives and in this day and age. When someone says a fetus is an organ or that a woman who is raped can stop a pregnancy, these days it gets instantly called out, the comment lives forever, and it has quite the potential to doom someone politically. I do you see your point with the deer crossing though (I didn't know any of that!), we do seem to be becoming a Nation of almost aggressively stupid and proudly ignorant people. The whole anti-science thing terrifies me. Are we going to start using Gatorade on our crops next?
bu-bu-but... it has what plants crave!
It has electrolytes!
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 14:30:04
Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 14:30:04
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 14:32:02
The image is too wide for das blog.
[As is this one.
Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 14:32:02
Quote by BobR:Quote by Nina_Stratton:
I'm glad when stupid people say stupid things - particularly our elected representatives and in this day and age. When someone says a fetus is an organ or that a woman who is raped can stop a pregnancy, these days it gets instantly called out, the comment lives forever, and it has quite the potential to doom someone politically. I do you see your point with the deer crossing though (I didn't know any of that!), we do seem to be becoming a Nation of almost aggressively stupid and proudly ignorant people. The whole anti-science thing terrifies me. Are we going to start using Gatorade on our crops next?
bu-bu-but... it has what plants crave!
It has electrolytes!
The image is too wide for das blog.
[As is this one.
Comment by BobR on 02/22/2013 14:38:46
Oh gawd yes - I have a "friend" from high school who believes every stupid conspiracy theory that comes down the pike. Every time I see another post from "Prison Planet", I think now what?
BobR on 02/22/2013 14:38:46
Quote by Mondobubba:
Speaking of the stupid, part 2. Anti-vaccination people.
Oh gawd yes - I have a "friend" from high school who believes every stupid conspiracy theory that comes down the pike. Every time I see another post from "Prison Planet", I think now what?
Comment by 
Raine on 02/22/2013 14:38:59
Raine on 02/22/2013 14:38:59
Comment by Raine on 02/22/2013 14:40:53
Hi Nina! you make a good point about it being called out--- It does bring some sunlight to disinfect -- I just can't believe how willfully stupid people choose to be.
Raine on 02/22/2013 14:40:53
Quote by Nina_Stratton:
I'm glad when stupid people say stupid things - particularly our elected representatives and in this day and age. When someone says a fetus is an organ or that a woman who is raped can stop a pregnancy, these days it gets instantly called out, the comment lives forever, and it has quite the potential to doom someone politically. I do you see your point with the deer crossing though (I didn't know any of that!), we do seem to be becoming a Nation of almost aggressively stupid and proudly ignorant people. The whole anti-science thing terrifies me. Are we going to start using Gatorade on our crops next?
you make a good point about it being called out--- It does bring some sunlight to disinfect -- I just can't believe how willfully stupid people choose to be.
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 14:51:16
Or Rand Paul. No citation needed, he is just plain dumb. Dumb as a pound of wet leather.
Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 14:51:16
Quote by Raine:
Good Morning... We can't leave Lindsey Graham out of teh stoopit
Or Rand Paul. No citation needed, he is just plain dumb. Dumb as a pound of wet leather.
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 14:57:26
Brawndo all around!
Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 14:57:26
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 14:58:34
Scoop, this one is for you.
Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 14:58:34
Scoop, this one is for you.
Comment by Raine on 02/22/2013 15:04:12
Raine on 02/22/2013 15:04:12
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 15:06:24
Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 15:06:24
Best.FBI.Memo.Ever!
“When you are given an FBI BlackBerry, it’s for official use. It’s not to text the woman in another office who you found attractive or to send a picture of yourself in a state of undress. That is not why we provide you an FBI BlackBerry.â€
If fits neatly into today's theme of stupid. Not the memo, using that FBI issued Blackberry to sext.
“When you are given an FBI BlackBerry, it’s for official use. It’s not to text the woman in another office who you found attractive or to send a picture of yourself in a state of undress. That is not why we provide you an FBI BlackBerry.â€
If fits neatly into today's theme of stupid. Not the memo, using that FBI issued Blackberry to sext.
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 15:08:23
What does Hef's pre-nup have to do with Lindsey Graham?
Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 15:08:23
What does Hef's pre-nup have to do with Lindsey Graham?
Comment by Raine on 02/22/2013 15:22:51
Nothing at all! I think we have a case of a rollinig video player. That was supposed to be an interview Greta Van Sustern did with Lindsey.
Raine on 02/22/2013 15:22:51
Quote by Mondobubba:
What does Hef's pre-nup have to do with Lindsey Graham?
Comment by Raine on 02/22/2013 15:28:31
The letter signed by these Senators:
There is NO FRIENDS OF HAMAS!
Raine on 02/22/2013 15:28:31
Quote by Raine:
And then there is the *Friends of Hamas Mess*
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Sen. John Cornyn (R-AZ), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA), Sen. John Thune (R-SD), Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK), Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), among others.
There is NO FRIENDS OF HAMAS!
Comment by Raine on 02/22/2013 15:35:52
He said the same thing to Chris Wallace:
Raine on 02/22/2013 15:35:52
Quote by Raine:Nothing at all! I think we have a case of a rollinig video player. That was supposed to be an interview Greta Van Sustern did with Lindsey.Quote by Mondobubba:here is a link to the transcript.
What does Hef's pre-nup have to do with Lindsey Graham?
SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM, R-S.C.: Well, on the day of the vote, there was a blog posting about a speech I think in 2007 or 2008 that Chuck Hagel made at Rutgers University, and the blogger was a supporter of Senator Hagel. He was thinking about running for president and he put on his blog the next day six points of the speech, question-and-answer session. And point six was allegedly Senator Hagel said that the U.S. State Department was an adjunct of the Israeli foreign minister's office, which I think would be breathtaking if he said that, had such a view.
I got a letter back from Senator Hagel, in response to my question, did you say that and do you believe that? And, the letter says he did not recall saying that. He disavowed that statement.
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 15:37:09
The usual gang of dumb-asses plus some others.
Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 15:37:09
Quote by Raine:The letter signed by these Senators:Quote by Raine:
And then there is the *Friends of Hamas Mess*Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Sen. John Cornyn (R-AZ), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA), Sen. John Thune (R-SD), Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK), Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), among others.
There is NO FRIENDS OF HAMAS!
The usual gang of dumb-asses plus some others.
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 15:54:47
Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 15:54:47
Comment by Raine on 02/22/2013 16:25:37
More people need to know this.
Raine on 02/22/2013 16:25:37
For the record, last year, over President Obama's first four years, the deficit shrunk by about $300 billion. This year, the deficit is projected to be about $600 billion smaller than when the president took office. We are, in reality, currently seeing the fastest deficit reduction in several generations.
Comment by 
TriSec on 02/22/2013 16:30:54
TriSec on 02/22/2013 16:30:54
Morning, comrades. I'm afraid just reading this blog gave me a headache behind my eye.
But in better news, I was at the oncologist this morning. I am pleased to report that my BP is down and my weight is up, both good things.
I have a wee bit of improvement in my hands with the neuropathy, although my feet are regrettably lagging far behind in the recovery process.
I'm in the clear until June now, but I will need to see her every 6 months for the next 5 years, and then have an annual CAT scan as well.
On to Gastroenterology next! (March.)
But in better news, I was at the oncologist this morning. I am pleased to report that my BP is down and my weight is up, both good things.
I have a wee bit of improvement in my hands with the neuropathy, although my feet are regrettably lagging far behind in the recovery process.
I'm in the clear until June now, but I will need to see her every 6 months for the next 5 years, and then have an annual CAT scan as well.
On to Gastroenterology next! (March.)
Comment by TriSec on 02/22/2013 16:37:10
Maddowblog, darn. All my RWLM friends will dismiss this as instantly as we dismiss Fux Gnus.
TriSec on 02/22/2013 16:37:10
Quote by Raine:
More people need to know this.
Maddowblog, darn. All my RWLM friends will dismiss this as instantly as we dismiss Fux Gnus.
Comment by Raine on 02/22/2013 16:40:10
You could go to the source, which was a bloomberg poll
Raine on 02/22/2013 16:40:10
Quote by TriSec:Quote by Raine:
More people need to know this.
Maddowblog, darn. All my RWLM friends will dismiss this as instantly as we dismiss Fux Gnus.
Comment by Raine on 02/22/2013 16:53:35
then there is this:
Raine on 02/22/2013 16:53:35
Quote by Raine:You could go to the source, which was a bloomberg pollQuote by TriSec:Quote by Raine:
More people need to know this.
Maddowblog, darn. All my RWLM friends will dismiss this as instantly as we dismiss Fux Gnus.
At the same time, the size and trajectory of the U.S. deficit is poorly understood by most Americans, with 62 percent saying it’s getting bigger, 28 percent saying it’s staying about the same this year, and just 6 percent saying it’s shrinking. The Congressional Budget Office reported Feb. 6 that the federal budget deficit is getting smaller, falling to $845 billion this year -- the first time in five years that the gap between taxes and spending will be less than $1 trillion.
then there is this:
Comment by Raine on 02/22/2013 17:01:18
Raine on 02/22/2013 17:01:18
At Wednesday’s town hall, Teves told McCain that her son, Alex, was killed in the massacre, and she urged the senator to support a ban on assault weapons. McCain responded: “I can tell you right now you need some straight talk. That assault weapons ban will not pass the Congress of the United States.â€
The crowd, many of whom appeared to be pro-gun, burst into cheers and applause at McCain’s comments. But Teves said she wasn’t fazed by that, and those cheers, as captured by a local TV news crew, were only part of the story.
“I wasn’t surprised,†Teves said. “It’s a large, divided issue. I did start my sentence with — and I believe this — ‘I am a supporter of the Second Amendment.’ What they did not show you in that clip was after I did say that the military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines don’t belong on our streets, there was also some huge support and applause that unfortunately was cut out of that clip.â€
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 17:04:36
Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 17:04:36
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 17:06:03
He really has become not just an asshole, but a gaping, infected asshole hasn't he? Stay classy Sen Maverick.
Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 17:06:03
Quote by Raine:McCain is shameful -- as was the local reporting on the story. At Wednesday’s town hall, Teves told McCain that her son, Alex, was killed in the massacre, and she urged the senator to support a ban on assault weapons. McCain responded: “I can tell you right now you need some straight talk. That assault weapons ban will not pass the Congress of the United States.â€
The crowd, many of whom appeared to be pro-gun, burst into cheers and applause at McCain’s comments. But Teves said she wasn’t fazed by that, and those cheers, as captured by a local TV news crew, were only part of the story.
“I wasn’t surprised,†Teves said. “It’s a large, divided issue. I did start my sentence with — and I believe this — ‘I am a supporter of the Second Amendment.’ What they did not show you in that clip was after I did say that the military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines don’t belong on our streets, there was also some huge support and applause that unfortunately was cut out of that clip.â€
He really has become not just an asshole, but a gaping, infected asshole hasn't he? Stay classy Sen Maverick.
Comment by 
livingonli on 02/22/2013 17:07:36
livingonli on 02/22/2013 17:07:36
Good day, folks. After the latest loss by the Rangers in a grueling shoot-out to the Sens, it looks like the Devils are the only team MSG can count on in the post-season since unless the Knicks start to turn it around they will probably get knocked out in the first round again.
Comment by livingonli on 02/22/2013 17:09:01
It went downhill when people gave Alex Jones more credibility than people who actually knew stuff.
livingonli on 02/22/2013 17:09:01
Quote by BobR:Quote by Mondobubba:
Speaking of the stupid, part 2. Anti-vaccination people.
Oh gawd yes - I have a "friend" from high school who believes every stupid conspiracy theory that comes down the pike. Every time I see another post from "Prison Planet", I think now what?
It went downhill when people gave Alex Jones more credibility than people who actually knew stuff.
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 17:35:02
Where would we be for stupid people stories without Florida?
Mama Mondo always stressed to check the oven before you turn it on. You never know what might be in there.
Who the hell stores a magazine for a gun in the oven? Stupid ass people.
Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 17:35:02
Quote by TriSec:
The Stupid really burns today, doesn't it?
Where would we be for stupid people stories without Florida?
Mama Mondo always stressed to check the oven before you turn it on. You never know what might be in there.
Who the hell stores a magazine for a gun in the oven? Stupid ass people.
Comment by 
trojanrabbit on 02/22/2013 17:36:43
trojanrabbit on 02/22/2013 17:36:43
Ugh
There's a dozen light fixtures in my "Inbox", there are another dozen on their way. The first 3 took all this morning. I'll be doing these until at least Wednesday. Hope the project manager understands, I think she will. Cuz there's 2 other projects fighting for "test mine first". First time I've had such a backlog.
Been making mistake after mistake after mistake this morning. First thing that I noticed was that when I pulled out my med dispenser after breakfast that there was still last night's sitting in there. Maybe why my blood sugar is way up....
Luckily the one time I hit a deer, I was only doing 20 because the road was snow covered, we both sorta slid off in different directions.
And a half hour from now, I start a Chinese course they're giving at work, since we have a Chinese office and we interact with them often. I was on a waiting list so I missed the first week, hopefully not too bad.
There's a dozen light fixtures in my "Inbox", there are another dozen on their way. The first 3 took all this morning. I'll be doing these until at least Wednesday. Hope the project manager understands, I think she will. Cuz there's 2 other projects fighting for "test mine first". First time I've had such a backlog.
Been making mistake after mistake after mistake this morning. First thing that I noticed was that when I pulled out my med dispenser after breakfast that there was still last night's sitting in there. Maybe why my blood sugar is way up....
Luckily the one time I hit a deer, I was only doing 20 because the road was snow covered, we both sorta slid off in different directions.
And a half hour from now, I start a Chinese course they're giving at work, since we have a Chinese office and we interact with them often. I was on a waiting list so I missed the first week, hopefully not too bad.
Comment by trojanrabbit on 02/22/2013 17:51:57
The Rabbit has cut down quite a bit on his consumption of DD "food". In part because I "brownbag" both breakfast and lunch, but also that the restaurant in the building serves a higher quality breakfast for less.
trojanrabbit on 02/22/2013 17:51:57
Quote by TriSec:
TriSec will quickly expire if I have to boycott DD.
The Rabbit has cut down quite a bit on his consumption of DD "food". In part because I "brownbag" both breakfast and lunch, but also that the restaurant in the building serves a higher quality breakfast for less.
Comment by TriSec on 02/22/2013 17:52:53
TriSec on 02/22/2013 17:52:53
So, I just got an email with this statement in it:
The girl who was working with this provider is no longer with the company...
I don't know why that irks me today, but it does. What is this, the freakin' 1950s?
The girl who was working with this provider is no longer with the company...
I don't know why that irks me today, but it does. What is this, the freakin' 1950s?
Comment by 
Scoopster on 02/22/2013 18:26:41
Mornin' Afternoon all & Happy Fridee!! 
Mondo : heh someone made a whole series of custom cards for drunks - The Booze Cube!
Scoopster on 02/22/2013 18:26:41
Mondo : heh someone made a whole series of custom cards for drunks - The Booze Cube!
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 19:15:52
Knowing just enough about Magic, those are hilarious!
Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 19:15:52
Quote by Scoopster:Mornin'Afternoon all & Happy Fridee!!
Mondo : heh someone made a whole series of custom cards for drunks - The Booze Cube!
Knowing just enough about Magic, those are hilarious!
Comment by wickedpam on 02/22/2013 19:35:17
wickedpam on 02/22/2013 19:35:17
Comment by TriSec on 02/22/2013 19:39:24
Well, I'm off to look for the purple banana 'til they put me in the truck.
TriSec on 02/22/2013 19:39:24
Well, I'm off to look for the purple banana 'til they put me in the truck.
Comment by Raine on 02/22/2013 20:16:14
That would irk me too. It's subtle stuff like that that shows we have far to go.
Raine on 02/22/2013 20:16:14
Quote by TriSec:
So, I just got an email with this statement in it:
The girl who was working with this provider is no longer with the company...
I don't know why that irks me today, but it does. What is this, the freakin' 1950s?
Comment by Raine on 02/22/2013 20:25:44
Raine on 02/22/2013 20:25:44
So, this is the quality of work Crossroads is putting out now. You really have to see it to believe it.
What. The. Fluck.
and we are supposed to believe that the GOP is fiscally responsible?
What. The. Fluck.
and we are supposed to believe that the GOP is fiscally responsible?
Comment by Raine on 02/22/2013 20:27:30
Raine on 02/22/2013 20:27:30
Get to the 20 second mark --- ZOMBIES!!!
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 20:28:54
Is it a video of some sort? Not showing up pour moi
Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 20:28:54
Quote by Raine:
So, this is the quality of work Crossroads is putting out now. You really have to see it to believe it.
What. The. Fluck.
and we are supposed to believe that the GOP is fiscally responsible?
Is it a video of some sort? Not showing up pour moi
Comment by Raine on 02/22/2013 20:34:31
It's a youtube, I know you can't watch them. 
maybe you can see it on you phone? if not YOU mondo must watch it tonite.
Raine on 02/22/2013 20:34:31
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
So, this is the quality of work Crossroads is putting out now. You really have to see it to believe it.
What. The. Fluck.
and we are supposed to believe that the GOP is fiscally responsible?
Is it a video of some sort? Not showing up pour moi
maybe you can see it on you phone? if not YOU mondo must watch it tonite.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/22/2013 20:35:11
wickedpam on 02/22/2013 20:35:11
I can't see it either 
Comment by livingonli on 02/22/2013 20:42:13
livingonli on 02/22/2013 20:42:13
It's either the Shockwave script or Chrome is having issues displaying You Tube on Das blog again.
Comment by TriSec on 02/22/2013 20:48:47
TriSec on 02/22/2013 20:48:47
Ya know, it's always amazed me that the two largest manufacturers of moist towelettes are headquartered within a handful of miles of each other.
Nice-Pak Product Inc, maker of the Wet-Nap, of Orangeburg, NY.
Kari-Out Co., maker of the Fresh Nap, of White Plains, NY.
I have often wondered if the motherlode of wet-nap juice flows beneath the Adirondacks....
At the very least, they should open up a shared attraction called "Wet-Nap World" similar to Hershey's "World of Chocolate" in most respects.
Anyway, I digress.
What's that, you say? No, I DIDN"T forget to take my pills today!!!
* storms out *
Nice-Pak Product Inc, maker of the Wet-Nap, of Orangeburg, NY.
Kari-Out Co., maker of the Fresh Nap, of White Plains, NY.
I have often wondered if the motherlode of wet-nap juice flows beneath the Adirondacks....
At the very least, they should open up a shared attraction called "Wet-Nap World" similar to Hershey's "World of Chocolate" in most respects.
Anyway, I digress.
What's that, you say? No, I DIDN"T forget to take my pills today!!!
* storms out *
Comment by Raine on 02/22/2013 20:49:05
Raine on 02/22/2013 20:49:05
Lemme see if I got the right linkity.
Comment by Raine on 02/22/2013 20:52:29
Adirondacks? I think you mean Catskills, sir.
One thing I have noticed is that Wet Naps seem to ALWAYS be made in the USA. I like that.
Raine on 02/22/2013 20:52:29
Quote by TriSec:
Ya know, it's always amazed me that the two largest manufacturers of moist towelettes are headquartered within a handful of miles of each other.
Nice-Pak Product Inc, maker of the Wet-Nap, of Orangeburg, NY.
Kari-Out Co., maker of the Fresh Nap, of White Plains, NY.
I have often wondered if the motherlode of wet-nap juice flows beneath the Adirondacks....
At the very least, they should open up a shared attraction called "Wet-Nap World" similar to Hershey's "World of Chocolate" in most respects.
Anyway, I digress.
What's that, you say? No, I DIDN"T forget to take my pills today!!!
* storms out *
One thing I have noticed is that Wet Naps seem to ALWAYS be made in the USA. I like that.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/22/2013 20:54:02
my elementary school super 8 movie about friendly aliens who come visit our 6th grade class (filmed in the 70's) was better then that
wickedpam on 02/22/2013 20:54:02
Quote by Raine:
Here is the direct link to youtube
my elementary school super 8 movie about friendly aliens who come visit our 6th grade class (filmed in the 70's) was better then that
Comment by TriSec on 02/22/2013 20:57:15
TriSec on 02/22/2013 20:57:15
[geology geek]
Geologically, the Catskills are a mature dissected plateau, a once-flat region subsequently uplifted and eroded into sharp relief by watercourses. The Catskills form the northeastern end of, and highest-elevation portion of, the Allegheny Plateau (also known as the Appalachian Plateau).[1][2] Although the Catskills are sometimes compared with the Adirondack Mountains further north, the two mountain ranges are not geologically related, as the Adirondacks are a continuation of the Canadian Shield. Similarly, the Shawangunk Ridge, which forms the southeastern edge of the Catskills, is part of the geologically distinct Ridge-and-Valley province, and is a continuation of the same ridge known as Kittatinny Mountain in New Jersey and Blue Mountain in Pennsylvania.
[/geology geek]
See now, we only have one range in Massachusetts, which would be the Berkshires.
Freakin' New York, two of everything, including mountain ranges!
* grumbles like a good New Englander *
Geologically, the Catskills are a mature dissected plateau, a once-flat region subsequently uplifted and eroded into sharp relief by watercourses. The Catskills form the northeastern end of, and highest-elevation portion of, the Allegheny Plateau (also known as the Appalachian Plateau).[1][2] Although the Catskills are sometimes compared with the Adirondack Mountains further north, the two mountain ranges are not geologically related, as the Adirondacks are a continuation of the Canadian Shield. Similarly, the Shawangunk Ridge, which forms the southeastern edge of the Catskills, is part of the geologically distinct Ridge-and-Valley province, and is a continuation of the same ridge known as Kittatinny Mountain in New Jersey and Blue Mountain in Pennsylvania.
[/geology geek]
See now, we only have one range in Massachusetts, which would be the Berkshires.
Freakin' New York, two of everything, including mountain ranges!
* grumbles like a good New Englander *
Comment by Scoopster on 02/22/2013 20:59:39
I can't see it either on Firefox so it's not a Chrome thing.. I've noticed the bloggie is picky about the Youtube links not having the "player_embedded" part.
Scoopster on 02/22/2013 20:59:39
Quote by livingonli:
It's either the Shockwave script or Chrome is having issues displaying You Tube on Das blog again.
I can't see it either on Firefox so it's not a Chrome thing.. I've noticed the bloggie is picky about the Youtube links not having the "player_embedded" part.
Comment by Raine on 02/22/2013 21:02:42
Raine on 02/22/2013 21:02:42
Comment by Raine on 02/22/2013 21:03:37
I'll have bobber take a look at this.
Was anyone able to see it directly on Youtube?
Raine on 02/22/2013 21:03:37
Quote by Scoopster:Quote by livingonli:
It's either the Shockwave script or Chrome is having issues displaying You Tube on Das blog again.
I can't see it either on Firefox so it's not a Chrome thing.. I've noticed the bloggie is picky about the Youtube links not having the "player_embedded" part.
Was anyone able to see it directly on Youtube?
Comment by trojanrabbit on 02/22/2013 21:07:26
trojanrabbit on 02/22/2013 21:07:26
If I right click on it, it says "Movie not loaded" and you see a little "Block" tab in the upper right.
Running Firefox.
Yes, it loads direct from YouTube, but I'm not watching it at work.
Running Firefox.
Yes, it loads direct from YouTube, but I'm not watching it at work.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/22/2013 21:08:42
following the link worked for me
wickedpam on 02/22/2013 21:08:42
Quote by Raine:I'll have bobber take a look at this.Quote by Scoopster:Quote by livingonli:
It's either the Shockwave script or Chrome is having issues displaying You Tube on Das blog again.
I can't see it either on Firefox so it's not a Chrome thing.. I've noticed the bloggie is picky about the Youtube links not having the "player_embedded" part.
Was anyone able to see it directly on Youtube?
following the link worked for me
Comment by Raine on 02/22/2013 21:09:21
:neener:
We also have the Hudson and Mohawk rivers...
but only one Cohoes falls. That would be a part of that Palteau you speak of. It's spectacular.
Raine on 02/22/2013 21:09:21
Quote by TriSec:
[geology geek]
Geologically, the Catskills are a mature dissected plateau, a once-flat region subsequently uplifted and eroded into sharp relief by watercourses. The Catskills form the northeastern end of, and highest-elevation portion of, the Allegheny Plateau (also known as the Appalachian Plateau).[1][2] Although the Catskills are sometimes compared with the Adirondack Mountains further north, the two mountain ranges are not geologically related, as the Adirondacks are a continuation of the Canadian Shield. Similarly, the Shawangunk Ridge, which forms the southeastern edge of the Catskills, is part of the geologically distinct Ridge-and-Valley province, and is a continuation of the same ridge known as Kittatinny Mountain in New Jersey and Blue Mountain in Pennsylvania.
[/geology geek]
See now, we only have one range in Massachusetts, which would be the Berkshires.
Freakin' New York, two of everything, including mountain ranges!
* grumbles like a good New Englander *
We also have the Hudson and Mohawk rivers...
but only one Cohoes falls. That would be a part of that Palteau you speak of. It's spectacular.
Comment by Raine on 02/22/2013 21:10:58
So you got to see the ad? Ammiright?
Raine on 02/22/2013 21:10:58
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:I'll have bobber take a look at this.Quote by Scoopster:Quote by livingonli:
It's either the Shockwave script or Chrome is having issues displaying You Tube on Das blog again.
I can't see it either on Firefox so it's not a Chrome thing.. I've noticed the bloggie is picky about the Youtube links not having the "player_embedded" part.
Was anyone able to see it directly on Youtube?
following the link worked for me
Comment by Raine on 02/22/2013 21:12:48
Raine on 02/22/2013 21:12:48
New York, New York. 
Come on New England -- we lerve you! We share awesome maple syrup!
Come on New England -- we lerve you! We share awesome maple syrup!
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 21:20:19
At least you have mountains. We have some underwhelming "hills." The highest of which is a towering 345' above sea level.
Majestic!
Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 21:20:19
Quote by TriSec:
[geology geek]
Geologically, the Catskills are a mature dissected plateau, a once-flat region subsequently uplifted and eroded into sharp relief by watercourses. The Catskills form the northeastern end of, and highest-elevation portion of, the Allegheny Plateau (also known as the Appalachian Plateau).[1][2] Although the Catskills are sometimes compared with the Adirondack Mountains further north, the two mountain ranges are not geologically related, as the Adirondacks are a continuation of the Canadian Shield. Similarly, the Shawangunk Ridge, which forms the southeastern edge of the Catskills, is part of the geologically distinct Ridge-and-Valley province, and is a continuation of the same ridge known as Kittatinny Mountain in New Jersey and Blue Mountain in Pennsylvania.
[/geology geek]
See now, we only have one range in Massachusetts, which would be the Berkshires.
Freakin' New York, two of everything, including mountain ranges!
* grumbles like a good New Englander *
At least you have mountains. We have some underwhelming "hills." The highest of which is a towering 345' above sea level.
Majestic!
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 21:22:18
Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 21:22:18
Scoop you know any nerds who need the Cinescape Insider Phantom Menace preview special edition? I found one in near mint condition in the lunch room today.
Comment by TriSec on 02/22/2013 21:23:08
Isn't the highest "hill" in Florida Splash Mountain?
TriSec on 02/22/2013 21:23:08
Quote by Mondobubba:
At least you have mountains. We have some underwhelming "hills." The highest of which is a towering 345' above sea level.
Majestic!
Isn't the highest "hill" in Florida Splash Mountain?
Comment by trojanrabbit on 02/22/2013 21:32:52
trojanrabbit on 02/22/2013 21:32:52
Looks like the NWS is practicing for "Life under sequester".
They just released a Winter Storm Watch dated February 6.
Oh....fixed now.
They just released a Winter Storm Watch dated February 6.
Oh....fixed now.
Comment by Raine on 02/22/2013 21:34:46
Raine on 02/22/2013 21:34:46
One more thing... White Plains, NY -- is the Hudson Valley region.
Not very mountainous. Hilly –– yes. Mountainous, no.
Orange County: Also not a mountainous area. Hudson Valley area. West side, but Hudson Valley.
Not very mountainous. Hilly –– yes. Mountainous, no.
Orange County: Also not a mountainous area. Hudson Valley area. West side, but Hudson Valley.
Comment by BobR on 02/22/2013 21:38:47
Lucky it wasn't a gas oven
BobR on 02/22/2013 21:38:47
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by TriSec:
The Stupid really burns today, doesn't it?
Where would we be for stupid people stories without Florida?
Mama Mondo always stressed to check the oven before you turn it on. You never know what might be in there.
Who the hell stores a magazine for a gun in the oven? Stupid ass people.
Lucky it wasn't a gas oven
Comment by wickedpam on 02/22/2013 21:45:45
yep - it was horrible
wickedpam on 02/22/2013 21:45:45
Quote by Raine:So you got to see the ad? Ammiright?Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:I'll have bobber take a look at this.Quote by Scoopster:Quote by livingonli:
It's either the Shockwave script or Chrome is having issues displaying You Tube on Das blog again.
I can't see it either on Firefox so it's not a Chrome thing.. I've noticed the bloggie is picky about the Youtube links not having the "player_embedded" part.
Was anyone able to see it directly on Youtube?
following the link worked for me
yep - it was horrible
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 21:45:54
You mean Space Mountain. That is only 90',
Mondobubba on 02/22/2013 21:45:54
Quote by TriSec:Quote by Mondobubba:
At least you have mountains. We have some underwhelming "hills." The highest of which is a towering 345' above sea level.
Majestic!
Isn't the highest "hill" in Florida Splash Mountain?
You mean Space Mountain. That is only 90',
Comment by 
Will in Chicago on 02/22/2013 23:23:51
Will in Chicago on 02/22/2013 23:23:51
Hi, BobR!!
TriSec, I hope that things continue to improve. I still have you on my personal prayer list at Temple.
In some good news, the school that I went to for a reading technology position wants me to come in next week to teach a sample lesson. The other school that I went to recently is still interviewing.
A friend in Arizona let me know that not only is the stupidity of the right wing increasing, their hatred and bigotry is on the rise. What is incredible is that the story is sourced from Little Green Footballs.
Gun Activists Say: Obama Is Raising a Private Black Army to Massacre White People
TriSec, I hope that things continue to improve. I still have you on my personal prayer list at Temple.
In some good news, the school that I went to for a reading technology position wants me to come in next week to teach a sample lesson. The other school that I went to recently is still interviewing.
A friend in Arizona let me know that not only is the stupidity of the right wing increasing, their hatred and bigotry is on the rise. What is incredible is that the story is sourced from Little Green Footballs.
Gun Activists Say: Obama Is Raising a Private Black Army to Massacre White People
Comment by TriSec on 02/23/2013 01:59:34
TriSec on 02/23/2013 01:59:34
I've got to argue with wingnuts on Paul Rieckhoff's feed?
Grumble, grunt, rant, rave...
Grumble, grunt, rant, rave...
Comment by livingonli on 02/23/2013 02:16:41
I have to wonder how many of these people would have been "Good Germans" in Nazi Germany with the paranoia and rhetoric that they espouse.
livingonli on 02/23/2013 02:16:41
Quote by Will in Chicago:
Hi, BobR!!
TriSec, I hope that things continue to improve. I still have you on my personal prayer list at Temple.
In some good news, the school that I went to for a reading technology position wants me to come in next week to teach a sample lesson. The other school that I went to recently is still interviewing.
A friend in Arizona let me know that not only is the stupidity of the right wing increasing, their hatred and bigotry is on the rise. What is incredible is that the story is sourced from Little Green Footballs.
Gun Activists Say: Obama Is Raising a Private Black Army to Massacre White People
I have to wonder how many of these people would have been "Good Germans" in Nazi Germany with the paranoia and rhetoric that they espouse.
Comment by Will in Chicago on 02/23/2013 04:03:14
Many of them, I fear, would have followed their leaders and committed atrocities. I fear that some on the right want war and bloodshed.
Will in Chicago on 02/23/2013 04:03:14
Quote by livingonli:Quote by Will in Chicago:
Hi, BobR!!
TriSec, I hope that things continue to improve. I still have you on my personal prayer list at Temple.
In some good news, the school that I went to for a reading technology position wants me to come in next week to teach a sample lesson. The other school that I went to recently is still interviewing.
A friend in Arizona let me know that not only is the stupidity of the right wing increasing, their hatred and bigotry is on the rise. What is incredible is that the story is sourced from Little Green Footballs.
Gun Activists Say: Obama Is Raising a Private Black Army to Massacre White People
I have to wonder how many of these people would have been "Good Germans" in Nazi Germany with the paranoia and rhetoric that they espouse.
Many of them, I fear, would have followed their leaders and committed atrocities. I fear that some on the right want war and bloodshed.