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Friday Stub
Author: BobR
Date: 02/07/2014 13:44:01
Trying to get motivated this morning. It's not easy...
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Comment by 
Mondobubba on 02/07/2014 14:13:08
Mondobubba on 02/07/2014 14:13:08
Meh
Comment by 
wickedpam on 02/07/2014 14:16:28
wickedpam on 02/07/2014 14:16:28
Morning 
Comment by 
Raine on 02/07/2014 14:35:13
Good Morning!
Raine on 02/07/2014 14:35:13
Good Morning!
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/07/2014 15:08:12
Mondobubba on 02/07/2014 15:08:12
Comment by wickedpam on 02/07/2014 15:17:18
Yeah, I was so over this Olympics back in December.
wickedpam on 02/07/2014 15:17:18
Yeah, I was so over this Olympics back in December.
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/07/2014 15:22:08
I'm not watching at all this year. But I had to take the quiz.
Mondobubba on 02/07/2014 15:22:08
Quote by wickedpam:
Yeah, I was so over this Olympics back in December.
I'm not watching at all this year. But I had to take the quiz.
Comment by 
Scoopster on 02/07/2014 15:41:28
Scoopster on 02/07/2014 15:41:28
Mornin all! 
Home sick.. not feelin the bounce today.
Home sick.. not feelin the bounce today.
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/07/2014 16:09:17
This always makes me smile. It seems like we all need to do that today.
Mondobubba on 02/07/2014 16:09:17
This always makes me smile. It seems like we all need to do that today.
Comment by Raine on 02/07/2014 16:14:06
yes!
Raine on 02/07/2014 16:14:06
Quote by Mondobubba:
This always makes me smile. It seems like we all need to do that today.
yes!
Comment by Will in Chicago on 02/07/2014 16:38:49
Will in Chicago on 02/07/2014 16:38:49
Good morning. Home as I am still in the no-functioning car situation. I did some housework, will have breakfast, and get a lift later to look after a friend who is 93. (Yes, he still drives, so I will take him to services and get a lift back home from another friend.)
Raine, I understand not being motivated today. So, let me offer an article for discussion of Georgia's Republican Senate Race, courtesy of Talking Points Memo:
Once again, it seems that the GOP is fielding candidates who do not relate to people outside of a small, very conservative voting base. Rep. Paul Broun, who is on the House National Science Committee, has called evolution "lies from the pit of Hell." He has expressed a willingness to impeach President Obama and raffled off an assault rifle to his supporters.
Other candidates include Rep. Phil Gingrey who called Missouri Republican Senate candidate Todd Akin's "legitimate rape" comments "partially right" and Rep. Jack Kingston who suggested that middle school students sweep floors in exchange for school lunches. (Please, Rep. Kingston, stigmatize and marginalize the poor some more. Are there not work houses out of 19th Century England in your plans?)
So, it looks like the GOP may end up helping Democrat Michelle Nunn, daughter of former Samuel Nunn. Oh well, I guess when a party's base is shrinking down to the size of a thimble, this is bound to happen.
Raine, I understand not being motivated today. So, let me offer an article for discussion of Georgia's Republican Senate Race, courtesy of Talking Points Memo:
Todd Akin 2.0? Georgia’s Senate Race Is GOP’s Worst Nightmare
Daniel Strauss – February 7, 2014, 6:00 AM EST14129
Republicans have struggled to try and avoid campaign-crippling remarks that could snatch away an otherwise easy win in 2014 -- but that may be impossible in the Georgia Senate race.
With eight candidates vying for the nomination, you'd think Republicans would have their pick for the next Georgia senator. Instead the field is filled with a mess of candidates who drudge up the worst stereotypes of an anti-science, anti-woman, anti-Obama, anti-immigrant Mr. Moneybags candidate -- a reputation the party has desperately been trying to shed.
Democrats view the GOP's field as a boon for likely Democratic nominee Michelle Nunn, daughter of the former Sen. Sam Nunn (D-GA), who many think has a chance even in a red state like Georgia. There's a real possibility that the large GOP field will split the vote causing a runoff GOP primary between the two lead candidates.
"I mean, the runoff is going to be a shitshow," a Democratic campaign official told TPM. "In the past six weeks we've seen 'sweep the floor,' we've seen 'impeach Obama,' we've seen Paul Broun raffle off a rifle."
Once again, it seems that the GOP is fielding candidates who do not relate to people outside of a small, very conservative voting base. Rep. Paul Broun, who is on the House National Science Committee, has called evolution "lies from the pit of Hell." He has expressed a willingness to impeach President Obama and raffled off an assault rifle to his supporters.
Other candidates include Rep. Phil Gingrey who called Missouri Republican Senate candidate Todd Akin's "legitimate rape" comments "partially right" and Rep. Jack Kingston who suggested that middle school students sweep floors in exchange for school lunches. (Please, Rep. Kingston, stigmatize and marginalize the poor some more. Are there not work houses out of 19th Century England in your plans?)
So, it looks like the GOP may end up helping Democrat Michelle Nunn, daughter of former Samuel Nunn. Oh well, I guess when a party's base is shrinking down to the size of a thimble, this is bound to happen.
Comment by Will in Chicago on 02/07/2014 16:44:33
Will in Chicago on 02/07/2014 16:44:33
Comment by Raine on 02/07/2014 16:53:33
Raine on 02/07/2014 16:53:33
Sorry everyone for my quiet today. Just trying to take is easy.
Comment by 
BobR on 02/07/2014 17:00:08
Um... that was me.
BobR on 02/07/2014 17:00:08
Quote by Will in Chicago:
Raine, I understand not being motivated today.
Um... that was me.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/07/2014 17:03:32
wickedpam on 02/07/2014 17:03:32
no worries you guys 
Comment by Will in Chicago on 02/07/2014 17:10:22
Having a very late breakfast and still am having some tea to wake up.
In some good news, a missing baby in Wisconsin has been found alive. We are still getting details.
Will in Chicago on 02/07/2014 17:10:22
Quote by BobR:Quote by Will in Chicago:
Raine, I understand not being motivated today.
Um... that was me.
Having a very late breakfast and still am having some tea to wake up.
In some good news, a missing baby in Wisconsin has been found alive. We are still getting details.
Comment by Will in Chicago on 02/07/2014 17:12:02
Will in Chicago on 02/07/2014 17:12:02
The baby was taken from Wisconsin to Iowa. Details are being released in a press conference.
Comment by 
livingonli on 02/07/2014 17:53:22
livingonli on 02/07/2014 17:53:22
Good day, folks. I've got a busy day of things to do as long as I can get my car out of the driveway since there is a pile of ice-covered snow that I can't shovel which means I can't back out of my spot.
Comment by Will in Chicago on 02/07/2014 17:54:07
This is not a good sign. I am VERY worried about terrorism associated with these Olympics.
Will in Chicago on 02/07/2014 17:54:07
Quote by Raine:
The hell? A highjacking attempt?
This is not a good sign. I am VERY worried about terrorism associated with these Olympics.
Comment by Will in Chicago on 02/07/2014 17:55:02
My brother wants to talk to a friend about my car, and I suspect that I know what the answer will be -- junk it. In some good news, a friend will borrow me his car this afternoon until tomorrow morning
Will in Chicago on 02/07/2014 17:55:02
Quote by livingonli:
Good day, folks. I've got a busy day of things to do as long as I can get my car out of the driveway since there is a pile of ice-covered snow that I can't shovel which means I can't back out of my spot.
My brother wants to talk to a friend about my car, and I suspect that I know what the answer will be -- junk it. In some good news, a friend will borrow me his car this afternoon until tomorrow morning
Comment by Will in Chicago on 02/07/2014 17:56:44
Will in Chicago on 02/07/2014 17:56:44
CNN has more on the attempted hijacking.
The alleged attempted hijacker is reported to be a Ukrainian.
A Pegasus Airlines plane landed at an Istanbul airport Friday after a passenger "said that there was a bomb on board" and wanted the plane to land in Sochi, Russia, the site of the Winter Olympics, said officials with Turkey's Transportation Ministry.
"While the plane was in the air, one of the passengers said that there was a bomb on board and asked the plane to not land in Sabiha Gokcen (in Turkey) but rather to land in Sochi," Transportation Ministry official Habip Soluk said Friday on CNNTurk.
The alleged attempted hijacker is reported to be a Ukrainian.
Comment by Will in Chicago on 02/07/2014 18:00:51
Will in Chicago on 02/07/2014 18:00:51
Meanwhile, yet another billionaire is claiming that picking on the one percent is unfair, that they merely work harder. Quick, someone call a whambulance.
Comment by Will in Chicago on 02/07/2014 18:06:21
Will in Chicago on 02/07/2014 18:06:21
More on the missing baby, Kayden Powell. He was found in a tote bag outside of a gas station in Iowa, where the temperatures were in single digits. It looks like an aunt may be the prime suspect, as she was found near the gas station.
Comment by Will in Chicago on 02/07/2014 18:33:38
Will in Chicago on 02/07/2014 18:33:38
I think that I killed the blog. Sorry.
Comment by Raine on 02/07/2014 18:43:12
There is no killing the blog.
Raine on 02/07/2014 18:43:12
Quote by Will in Chicago:
I think that I killed the blog. Sorry.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/07/2014 18:43:50
wickedpam on 02/07/2014 18:43:50
No just in 
mode.
mode.
Comment by 
TriSec on 02/07/2014 18:56:56
TriSec on 02/07/2014 18:56:56
Just passing through.
But I always have time to aero-stalk my friend...she's heading to Pittsburgh in about an hour.
TTFN!
But I always have time to aero-stalk my friend...she's heading to Pittsburgh in about an hour.
TTFN!
Comment by livingonli on 02/07/2014 19:04:15
livingonli on 02/07/2014 19:04:15
My roommate was able to back the car out of the spot so I can drive it now. I just have to be careful where I park until it warms up.
Comment by Will in Chicago on 02/07/2014 19:08:06
Will in Chicago on 02/07/2014 19:08:06
Comment by Raine on 02/07/2014 19:09:38
Well that was very nice of your roomate!
Raine on 02/07/2014 19:09:38
Quote by livingonli:
My roommate was able to back the car out of the spot so I can drive it now. I just have to be careful where I park until it warms up.
Comment by Will in Chicago on 02/07/2014 19:18:12
Despite all the jerks in this world, there is still a lot of good in humanity.
Will in Chicago on 02/07/2014 19:18:12
Quote by Raine:Well that was very nice of your roomate!Quote by livingonli:
My roommate was able to back the car out of the spot so I can drive it now. I just have to be careful where I park until it warms up.
Despite all the jerks in this world, there is still a lot of good in humanity.
Comment by TriSec on 02/07/2014 19:49:48
Dear millionaire tool; here is a picture of a dick that I just drew.
I worked 3, count 'em, 3 JOBS, while I was undergoing cancer treatments. Plus all my volunteer work, and political campaigning.
Suck my chemotherapy-laden ass, fuckhole.
TriSec on 02/07/2014 19:49:48
Quote by Will in Chicago:
Meanwhile, yet another billionaire is claiming that picking on the one percent is unfair, that they merely work harder. Quick, someone call a whambulance.
Dear millionaire tool; here is a picture of a dick that I just drew.
I worked 3, count 'em, 3 JOBS, while I was undergoing cancer treatments. Plus all my volunteer work, and political campaigning.
Suck my chemotherapy-laden ass, fuckhole.
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/07/2014 19:55:11
How about he suck a big bag full of dicks.
Mondobubba on 02/07/2014 19:55:11
Quote by TriSec:Quote by Will in Chicago:
Meanwhile, yet another billionaire is claiming that picking on the one percent is unfair, that they merely work harder. Quick, someone call a whambulance.
Dear millionaire tool; here is a picture of a dick that I just drew.
I worked 3, count 'em, 3 JOBS, while I was undergoing cancer treatments. Plus all my volunteer work, and political campaigning.
Suck my chemotherapy-laden ass, fuckhole.
How about he suck a big bag full of dicks.
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/07/2014 20:18:58
Mondobubba on 02/07/2014 20:18:58
Why do I want to see the LEGO movie??
Comment by Will in Chicago on 02/07/2014 20:31:58
I heard that it is good on WGN TV, as it takes advantage of every movie cliche that it can and pokes fun at it.
Will in Chicago on 02/07/2014 20:31:58
Quote by Mondobubba:
Why do I want to see the LEGO movie??
I heard that it is good on WGN TV, as it takes advantage of every movie cliche that it can and pokes fun at it.
Comment by TriSec on 02/07/2014 20:36:56
TriSec on 02/07/2014 20:36:56
I believe I have achieved some kind of musical Nirvana state.
You are all well aware of my love for the entire "Electronic" genre. (I am listening to Classic Trance on DI as we speak.)
Well, I have come to find out that Javi can't stand the stuff. Like he says, "You think that because I am younger than you, I will like this?". And my own father, the professional musician, can't stand it on aesthetic grounds.
So I can indeed annoy both my father and my son with my music. I believe I win.
<-- Jean-Luc Ponty
You are all well aware of my love for the entire "Electronic" genre. (I am listening to Classic Trance on DI as we speak.)
Well, I have come to find out that Javi can't stand the stuff. Like he says, "You think that because I am younger than you, I will like this?". And my own father, the professional musician, can't stand it on aesthetic grounds.
So I can indeed annoy both my father and my son with my music. I believe I win.
<-- Jean-Luc Ponty
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/07/2014 20:39:47
That would esplain!
Mondobubba on 02/07/2014 20:39:47
Quote by Will in Chicago:Quote by Mondobubba:
Why do I want to see the LEGO movie??
I heard that it is good on WGN TV, as it takes advantage of every movie cliche that it can and pokes fun at it.
That would esplain!
Comment by wickedpam on 02/07/2014 20:44:01
wickedpam on 02/07/2014 20:44:01
Really Randi? Not sure I need to hear all this.
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/07/2014 21:14:58
And me too, also! Can't stand about 99% of that stuff either.
Mondobubba on 02/07/2014 21:14:58
Quote by TriSec:
I believe I have achieved some kind of musical Nirvana state.
You are all well aware of my love for the entire "Electronic" genre. (I am listening to Classic Trance on DI as we speak.)
Well, I have come to find out that Javi can't stand the stuff. Like he says, "You think that because I am younger than you, I will like this?". And my own father, the professional musician, can't stand it on aesthetic grounds.
So I can indeed annoy both my father and my son with my music. I believe I win.
And me too, also! Can't stand about 99% of that stuff either.
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/07/2014 21:34:50
Mondobubba on 02/07/2014 21:34:50
Rationalwiki.com has many enemies who spend way to much time doing DNS attacks on the site.
Comment by TriSec on 02/07/2014 21:38:09
TriSec on 02/07/2014 21:38:09
And my friend is about 45 miles out from Pittsburgh, and should be down in moments.
Comment by Will in Chicago on 02/07/2014 21:51:13
Will in Chicago on 02/07/2014 21:51:13