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My goodness — I really overslept!
Author: Raine
Date: 12/22/2014 14:02:42
scramble scramble…
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Comment by 
wickedpam on 12/22/2014 14:14:15
wickedpam on 12/22/2014 14:14:15
Morning 
Comment by 
Mondobubba on 12/22/2014 14:18:31
Mondobubba on 12/22/2014 14:18:31
I hate people. That is all. (Not you fine people)
Comment by 
trojanrabbit on 12/22/2014 14:24:32
trojanrabbit on 12/22/2014 14:24:32
Morning. 
I thought Masshole drivers were bad. Connecticut seems to combine the worst of MA and NY drivers. I think I-84 was named because that's the minimum safe speed.
I thought Masshole drivers were bad. Connecticut seems to combine the worst of MA and NY drivers. I think I-84 was named because that's the minimum safe speed.
Comment by 
Scoopster on 12/22/2014 14:31:30
Scoopster on 12/22/2014 14:31:30
Mornin' all!
Comment by 
Raine on 12/22/2014 14:34:29
In that region, I have always found Connecticut Drivers as the worst.
good morning!
Raine on 12/22/2014 14:34:29
Quote by trojanrabbit:
Morning.
I thought Masshole drivers were bad. Connecticut seems to combine the worst of MA and NY drivers. I think I-84 was named because that's the minimum safe speed.
good morning!
Comment by 
TriSec on 12/22/2014 14:40:25
TriSec on 12/22/2014 14:40:25
Greetings, comrades!
Was it wrong of me to enjoy crushing a surly customer like a gnat yesterday?
Was it wrong of me to enjoy crushing a surly customer like a gnat yesterday?
Comment by Mondobubba on 12/22/2014 15:15:26
Not at all.
Mondobubba on 12/22/2014 15:15:26
Quote by TriSec:
Greetings, comrades!
Was it wrong of me to enjoy crushing a surly customer like a gnat yesterday?
Not at all.
Comment by Mondobubba on 12/22/2014 15:16:15
North East Florida. Where merging onto an interstate is a lost art.
Mondobubba on 12/22/2014 15:16:15
Quote by Raine:In that region, I have always found Connecticut Drivers as the worst.Quote by trojanrabbit:
Morning.
I thought Masshole drivers were bad. Connecticut seems to combine the worst of MA and NY drivers. I think I-84 was named because that's the minimum safe speed.
North East Florida. Where merging onto an interstate is a lost art.
Comment by 
clintster on 12/22/2014 15:23:17
I invite you all to spend a nice relaxing commute with me along I-285. It's breathtaking, I assure you.
clintster on 12/22/2014 15:23:17
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:In that region, I have always found Connecticut Drivers as the worst.Quote by trojanrabbit:
Morning.
I thought Masshole drivers were bad. Connecticut seems to combine the worst of MA and NY drivers. I think I-84 was named because that's the minimum safe speed.
North East Florida. Where merging onto an interstate is a lost art.
I invite you all to spend a nice relaxing commute with me along I-285. It's breathtaking, I assure you.
Comment by Mondobubba on 12/22/2014 15:28:40
I see your 285 and raise you a 495.
Mondobubba on 12/22/2014 15:28:40
Quote by clintster:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:In that region, I have always found Connecticut Drivers as the worst.Quote by trojanrabbit:
Morning.
I thought Masshole drivers were bad. Connecticut seems to combine the worst of MA and NY drivers. I think I-84 was named because that's the minimum safe speed.
North East Florida. Where merging onto an interstate is a lost art.
I invite you all to spend a nice relaxing commute with me along I-285. It's breathtaking, I assure you.
I see your 285 and raise you a 495.
Comment by Mondobubba on 12/22/2014 15:31:49
Mondobubba on 12/22/2014 15:31:49
Then there is this:
This will happen about once every couple of years.
This will happen about once every couple of years.
Comment by TriSec on 12/22/2014 15:32:20
TriSec on 12/22/2014 15:32:20
Some holiday weekend, check the Boston traffic reports. It's not uncommon for the Pike Westbound to be a solid line oof traffic for the entire 50 miles from downtown to the I-84 split.
Comment by Mondobubba on 12/22/2014 15:33:52
Mondobubba on 12/22/2014 15:33:52
:waits for Tri to show pictures of Boston traffic:
Comment by Raine on 12/22/2014 15:35:45
Raine on 12/22/2014 15:35:45
We are taking Amtrak to NYC tomorrow evening.
Comment by 
BobR on 12/22/2014 15:41:39
BobR on 12/22/2014 15:41:39
I-285 in Atlanta may be bad, but I think the Connector is worse. 8 lanes in each direction packed with stop-and-go traffic. As soon as you break free it's NASCAR time
Comment by clintster on 12/22/2014 15:47:14
Point taken. I will say, however, that I have seen some incredibly chutzpah-laden traffic violations in my daily commute. I swear the late Hal Needham is directing Atlanta traffic.
clintster on 12/22/2014 15:47:14
Quote by BobR:
I-285 in Atlanta may be bad, but I think the Connector is worse. 8 lanes in each direction packed with stop-and-go traffic. As soon as you break free it's NASCAR time
Point taken. I will say, however, that I have seen some incredibly chutzpah-laden traffic violations in my daily commute. I swear the late Hal Needham is directing Atlanta traffic.
Comment by TriSec on 12/22/2014 15:49:14
TriSec on 12/22/2014 15:49:14
Holiday week...I'm through my daily tasklist already. Now to look busy for another five and a half hours...
Comment by wickedpam on 12/22/2014 16:00:17
wickedpam on 12/22/2014 16:00:17
Dish and Fox are in a contract fight. The crazies are in a frenzy on Dish's FB page.
Comment by Scoopster on 12/22/2014 16:01:21
THE FREE MARKET HAS SPOKEN!
Scoopster on 12/22/2014 16:01:21
Quote by wickedpam:
Dish and Fox are in a contract fight. The crazies are in a frenzy on Dish's FB page.
THE FREE MARKET HAS SPOKEN!
Comment by wickedpam on 12/22/2014 16:15:10
I'm sure it'll be back, it's just what providers do to get contract negotiations moving. Though I wish they'd get rid of it, The Blaze and that NewsMax.
Its just funny to watch them.
wickedpam on 12/22/2014 16:15:10
Quote by Scoopster:Quote by wickedpam:
Dish and Fox are in a contract fight. The crazies are in a frenzy on Dish's FB page.
THE FREE MARKET HAS SPOKEN!
I'm sure it'll be back, it's just what providers do to get contract negotiations moving. Though I wish they'd get rid of it, The Blaze and that NewsMax.
Its just funny to watch them.
Comment by 
velveeta jones on 12/22/2014 16:19:56
velveeta jones on 12/22/2014 16:19:56
It's a CHRISTMAS MIRACLE!! Dish and FOX in a fight. I cried when they fought over Adult Swim, this time, I'm calling Dish and telling them not to renew the contract
Oh and I got a package..... Wheeeeee!!
Oh and I got a package..... Wheeeeee!!
Comment by Raine on 12/22/2014 16:21:37
Raine on 12/22/2014 16:21:37
Bob and I have both received our Blogger joe's!
Comment by Mondobubba on 12/22/2014 16:32:58
Raine, I love you, you know that. Please for the love of all that is wonderful (and my blood pressure) don't misuse apostrophes.
Mondobubba on 12/22/2014 16:32:58
Quote by Raine:
Bob and I have both received our Blogger joe's!
Raine, I love you, you know that. Please for the love of all that is wonderful (and my blood pressure) don't misuse apostrophes.
Comment by BobR on 12/22/2014 16:33:08
<=== on both accounts
BobR on 12/22/2014 16:33:08
Quote by velveeta jones:
It's a CHRISTMAS MIRACLE!! Dish and FOX in a fight. I cried when they fought over Adult Swim, this time, I'm calling Dish and telling them not to renew the contract
Oh and I got a package..... Wheeeeee!!
<=== on both accounts
Comment by TriSec on 12/22/2014 16:40:57
TriSec on 12/22/2014 16:40:57
Say now, did I mention that a certain youngling will be making Second Class rank at the Troop meeting tonight?
Comment by Raine on 12/22/2014 16:41:01
There are two of them…
Raine on 12/22/2014 16:41:01
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
Bob and I have both received our Blogger joe's!
Raine, I love you, you know that. Please for the love of all that is wonderful (and my blood pressure) don't misuse apostrophes.
Comment by Mondobubba on 12/22/2014 16:42:39
Now, this gets me into the spirit of the holiday.
Mondobubba on 12/22/2014 16:42:39
Now, this gets me into the spirit of the holiday.
Comment by Raine on 12/22/2014 17:04:42
Raine on 12/22/2014 17:04:42
How did I miss this?!Â
Congress actually did a good thing before they left for vacation.
Congress actually did a good thing before they left for vacation.
Congress reauthorized legislation this week that will require states to report the number of people killed during an arrest or while in police custody.
"You can't begin to improve the situation unless you know what the situation is," Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.), one of the bill's sponsors, said in an interview with the Washington Post. "We will now have the data."
The Death in Custody Reporting Act was originally passed in 2000, but expired in 2006. Scott has attempted to reauthorize the bill unsuccessfully four times since then.
The first time the bill was passed, it took years for data to start coming in, and it expired shortly thereafter, Scott said.
Comment by Mondobubba on 12/22/2014 17:07:07
Mondobubba on 12/22/2014 17:07:07
Quote by Raine:
How did I miss this?!Â
Congress actually did a good thing before they left for vacation.Congress reauthorized legislation this week that will require states to report the number of people killed during an arrest or while in police custody.
"You can't begin to improve the situation unless you know what the situation is," Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.), one of the bill's sponsors, said in an interview with the Washington Post. "We will now have the data."
The Death in Custody Reporting Act was originally passed in 2000, but expired in 2006. Scott has attempted to reauthorize the bill unsuccessfully four times since then.
The first time the bill was passed, it took years for data to start coming in, and it expired shortly thereafter, Scott said.
Comment by 
livingonli on 12/22/2014 18:00:07
livingonli on 12/22/2014 18:00:07
I have a lot to do today so I have a pretty full plate, plus send out something that I am late sending out because I have been so busy. No rest for me except maybe tonight.
Comment by livingonli on 12/22/2014 18:12:57
livingonli on 12/22/2014 18:12:57
The only thing mentioning 495 is could refer to the Beltway or the LIE since they both have that number.
Comment by trojanrabbit on 12/22/2014 18:16:52
trojanrabbit on 12/22/2014 18:16:52
So what I announced on TUTN Friday night is that I will be starting my own 1 hour music show on Indie Media Weekly Thursday nights (9-10PM Eastern) called Paul's Memory Bank. There will be a mix of Classic Rock , Pop and novelty tunes all with an underlying theme each week. The official show will start January 1, but there will be a special Christmas Night "shakedown cruise" as I continue to get used to the DJ software. I'll start off classical but it will quickly devolve into the bizarre.
There will be a chat room which will be interesting as I try to juggle 2 PCs, mice and keyboards.
There will be a chat room which will be interesting as I try to juggle 2 PCs, mice and keyboards.
Comment by trojanrabbit on 12/22/2014 18:18:32
There is also a 495 in a half circle around Boston, outside of the 128/I-95 loop.
trojanrabbit on 12/22/2014 18:18:32
Quote by livingonli:
The only thing mentioning 495 is could refer to the Beltway or the LIE since they both have that number.
There is also a 495 in a half circle around Boston, outside of the 128/I-95 loop.
Comment by trojanrabbit on 12/22/2014 18:39:12
trojanrabbit on 12/22/2014 18:39:12
Just heard on the radio there are reports that Joe Cocker has passed away.
Comment by wickedpam on 12/22/2014 18:41:36
Saw it come through my twitter TL too. So sad.
wickedpam on 12/22/2014 18:41:36
Quote by trojanrabbit:
Just heard on the radio there are reports that Joe Cocker has passed away.
Saw it come through my twitter TL too. So sad.
Comment by Mondobubba on 12/22/2014 20:01:00
Same day as Joe Strummer. Take what you will from that.
Mondobubba on 12/22/2014 20:01:00
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by trojanrabbit:
Just heard on the radio there are reports that Joe Cocker has passed away.
Saw it come through my twitter TL too. So sad.
Same day as Joe Strummer. Take what you will from that.
Comment by Raine on 12/22/2014 20:28:28
Awesomw!
Raine on 12/22/2014 20:28:28
Quote by trojanrabbit:
So what I announced on TUTN Friday night is that I will be starting my own 1 hour music show on Indie Media Weekly Thursday nights (9-10PM Eastern) called Paul's Memory Bank. There will be a mix of Classic Rock , Pop and novelty tunes all with an underlying theme each week. The official show will start January 1, but there will be a special Christmas Night "shakedown cruise" as I continue to get used to the DJ software. I'll start off classical but it will quickly devolve into the bizarre.
There will be a chat room which will be interesting as I try to juggle 2 PCs, mice and keyboards.
Comment by Scoopster on 12/22/2014 21:08:34
Scoopster on 12/22/2014 21:08:34
Not surprised at all that this is happening.
My questions is who's doing it - the US government or Anonymous/LulzSec?
My questions is who's doing it - the US government or Anonymous/LulzSec?
Comment by Raine on 12/22/2014 21:36:43
The US government has no comment… hmmm… interesting.
Raine on 12/22/2014 21:36:43
Quote by Scoopster:
Not surprised at all that this is happening.
My questions is who's doing it - the US government or Anonymous/LulzSec?
The US government has no comment… hmmm… interesting.
Comment by Raine on 12/22/2014 21:37:05
Raine on 12/22/2014 21:37:05
Comment by BobR on 12/22/2014 22:42:42
BobR on 12/22/2014 22:42:42
Quote by TriSec:
Say now, did I mention that a certain youngling will be making Second Class rank at the Troop meeting tonight?
Comment by TriSec on 12/22/2014 23:11:29
TriSec on 12/22/2014 23:11:29
I win.
There was unfortunately a fatal accident at the Route 128 & 95 merge north of Boston, about 25 miles from where I sit.
Traffic is at a standstill for about 30 miles heading north...from the accident site, all the way down Route 128, and through the I-90 exchange out onto the Mass Pike eastbound.
But why is this a win? That's the curiosity delay . The accident was on the southbound side, about 3 hours ago now.
There was unfortunately a fatal accident at the Route 128 & 95 merge north of Boston, about 25 miles from where I sit.
Traffic is at a standstill for about 30 miles heading north...from the accident site, all the way down Route 128, and through the I-90 exchange out onto the Mass Pike eastbound.
But why is this a win? That's the curiosity delay . The accident was on the southbound side, about 3 hours ago now.
Comment by Raine on 12/22/2014 23:27:48
Rubberneckers — they are the worst.
Raine on 12/22/2014 23:27:48
Quote by TriSec:
I win.
There was unfortunately a fatal accident at the Route 128 & 95 merge north of Boston, about 25 miles from where I sit.
Traffic is at a standstill for about 30 miles heading north...from the accident site, all the way down Route 128, and through the I-90 exchange out onto the Mass Pike eastbound.
But why is this a win? That's the curiosity delay . The accident was on the southbound side, about 3 hours ago now.
Comment by Will in Chicago on 12/23/2014 00:54:44
Will in Chicago on 12/23/2014 00:54:44
Hi, everyone!
It has been a long day of cleaning and shopping, but I am finally done.
I hope that everything is going well.
It has been a long day of cleaning and shopping, but I am finally done.
I hope that everything is going well.
Comment by Raine on 12/23/2014 03:20:06
Really happy that you are feeling well enough to get out, Will!
Raine on 12/23/2014 03:20:06
Quote by Will in Chicago:
Hi, everyone!
It has been a long day of cleaning and shopping, but I am finally done.
I hope that everything is going well.
Really happy that you are feeling well enough to get out, Will!