Best not go here, then.
I suspect at least one of the photos is a Photoshop. Feel free to guess which one in comments.
Tuesday, March 05, 2013
Comet Alert
Starting March 7th, you can see Comet Panstarrs:
Starting March 7, PANSTARRS will be visible to enthusiasts in the Northern Hemisphere shortly after sunset in the direction of the disappearing sun. Viewers should try to find an unobstructed, cloudless spot away from city lights and look just above the horizon in the west. A few days later the sun’s glare will make the comet invisible, but it will reappear on March 12 or 13 near the crescent moon (so get your cameras ready!). The object will then be visible through the rest of the month, fading away in April or after.
It's already visible in the Southern Hemisphere. Sample pic:
Starting March 7, PANSTARRS will be visible to enthusiasts in the Northern Hemisphere shortly after sunset in the direction of the disappearing sun. Viewers should try to find an unobstructed, cloudless spot away from city lights and look just above the horizon in the west. A few days later the sun’s glare will make the comet invisible, but it will reappear on March 12 or 13 near the crescent moon (so get your cameras ready!). The object will then be visible through the rest of the month, fading away in April or after.
It's already visible in the Southern Hemisphere. Sample pic:
It's Déjà Vu All Over Again
Hey, didn't this guy get arrested for this very same sort of crime just a couple of years ago?
Why, yes! Yes, he did!
OK, then; operating on the principle of fool me once, shame on you/fool me twice, shame on me, can we keep him in prison for at least five years this time? Preferably ten? Thanks!
Why, yes! Yes, he did!
OK, then; operating on the principle of fool me once, shame on you/fool me twice, shame on me, can we keep him in prison for at least five years this time? Preferably ten? Thanks!
Monday, March 04, 2013
Because They Can*
What is "Why do cops shoot dogs, Alex?"
Takeaway from the article:
"Shipping companies, delivery companies, landscaping companies, they deal with dogs all the time and they don't shoot dogs," said Senator Balmer.
Exactly.
*Which is a variation on a dirty joke about male dogs.
Takeaway from the article:
"Shipping companies, delivery companies, landscaping companies, they deal with dogs all the time and they don't shoot dogs," said Senator Balmer.
Exactly.
*Which is a variation on a dirty joke about male dogs.
Rule Three Violation
Keep Your Paw Off the Trigger Until Your Sights Are On the Target.
Don't think the dog has read Cooper.
Amazing that the gun was in that snowbank all this time and never "went off." Guns do that, you know. Whenever some poor child is killed in a gun accident, it's because the gun "went off." Never any human intervention. It's like these guns have minds of their own.
Don't think the dog has read Cooper.
Amazing that the gun was in that snowbank all this time and never "went off." Guns do that, you know. Whenever some poor child is killed in a gun accident, it's because the gun "went off." Never any human intervention. It's like these guns have minds of their own.
Sunday, March 03, 2013
I Wonder If It Occurred To Him...
...that he could go to Australia and watch whales without giving up the family fortune?
"Napier Marten has given up the Crichel Estate in Dorset and the £115million family fortune to explore alternative therapies and explore his subconscious."
"Napier Marten has given up the Crichel Estate in Dorset and the £115million family fortune to explore alternative therapies and explore his subconscious."
Pandora Errata
Right now Helplessly Hoping from Crosby, Stills & Nash is playing; the lyrics published with the song in the information window, however, are for Helpless by Neil Young.
Would Oliver Twist Ask For More...Horse?
Well, if Oliver was French, perhaps he might say Puis-je avoir plus de chevaux, s'il vous plaît?*
Officials insist that as there is no health risk from the dishes and that their were withdrawn because of mislabelling they can be donated.
Stéphane Le Foll, France's agriculture minister said, however, it was for charities to decide if they wanted the controversial meals.
"From its side the government can only say that as far as health is concerned, it's fine. It's not for me to decide what should be done with it," Le Foll said.
I bet Jean Valjean and his family would be happy to eat some horse.
*translation via Google Translate.
Officials insist that as there is no health risk from the dishes and that their were withdrawn because of mislabelling they can be donated.
Stéphane Le Foll, France's agriculture minister said, however, it was for charities to decide if they wanted the controversial meals.
"From its side the government can only say that as far as health is concerned, it's fine. It's not for me to decide what should be done with it," Le Foll said.
I bet Jean Valjean and his family would be happy to eat some horse.
*translation via Google Translate.
Saturday, March 02, 2013
"The Filth"
As in, What really caused Pope Benedict XVI to resign?
These priests, bishops and cardinals need to be either de-frocked, or if Canon Law doesn't permit that, reassigned to monasteries to live as hermits for the rest of their natural lives, never to be allowed the privilege of ministering to the public ever again. The Church certainly has enough half-empty monasteries to hold all the offenders.
And no more gay priests, IMO. Much of what is called "pedophilia" in regard to the scandals in the church is nothing but old-fashioned pederasty: grown men diddling pubescent male youths. Make homosexuality a disqualifying trait for the priesthood and you'll clean up nearly all of the problem. Sorry if you don't like that, gay men.
These priests, bishops and cardinals need to be either de-frocked, or if Canon Law doesn't permit that, reassigned to monasteries to live as hermits for the rest of their natural lives, never to be allowed the privilege of ministering to the public ever again. The Church certainly has enough half-empty monasteries to hold all the offenders.
And no more gay priests, IMO. Much of what is called "pedophilia" in regard to the scandals in the church is nothing but old-fashioned pederasty: grown men diddling pubescent male youths. Make homosexuality a disqualifying trait for the priesthood and you'll clean up nearly all of the problem. Sorry if you don't like that, gay men.
Arrival
Case Jr. Scout:
This is Case's scaled-down version of the Boy Scout knife pattern. It's actually the same size as the old Cub Scout knife, but packs in 4 miniature-sized tools instead of the Cub Scout's 3 full-sized tools. It's actually a little less sturdy than the Cub Scout; slimmer, less weight. It's almost a pen knife with pretensions of grandeur. For the details, it features stainless blades/tools, blaze orange G-10 handle scales, brass pins and nickel silver bolsters. It also has a bail for clipping on a key ring, adding a lanyard, or wearing on a belt with one of the old-fashioned belt clips.
The main blade, which in the full-sized Boy Scout knife is a spear pattern, here is an oversized pen blade. Case is shipping these razor-sharp these days, so be wary when opening and closing it. Fit and finish is excellent. The bail, rather than being riveted on as with the old Boy Scout knives, here is simply squeezed into a pierced rivet that goes all the way through the bolster. Not sure if that's an improvement or not.
Case introduced these about 10 years ago, and prices them like they're made out of solid gold. The MSRP on these is $120, and I've rarely seen them for less than $80. Waaaaay overpriced. This one was on sale at Shepherd Hills Cutlery for $49.99. Still overpriced, but not exorbitantly so.
Frankly this knife fits in the same niche as the Swiss Army knife, and does so while being of lower overall quality and much higher price. Sort of a metaphor for current US manufacturing standards, isn't it?
This is Case's scaled-down version of the Boy Scout knife pattern. It's actually the same size as the old Cub Scout knife, but packs in 4 miniature-sized tools instead of the Cub Scout's 3 full-sized tools. It's actually a little less sturdy than the Cub Scout; slimmer, less weight. It's almost a pen knife with pretensions of grandeur. For the details, it features stainless blades/tools, blaze orange G-10 handle scales, brass pins and nickel silver bolsters. It also has a bail for clipping on a key ring, adding a lanyard, or wearing on a belt with one of the old-fashioned belt clips.
The main blade, which in the full-sized Boy Scout knife is a spear pattern, here is an oversized pen blade. Case is shipping these razor-sharp these days, so be wary when opening and closing it. Fit and finish is excellent. The bail, rather than being riveted on as with the old Boy Scout knives, here is simply squeezed into a pierced rivet that goes all the way through the bolster. Not sure if that's an improvement or not.
Case introduced these about 10 years ago, and prices them like they're made out of solid gold. The MSRP on these is $120, and I've rarely seen them for less than $80. Waaaaay overpriced. This one was on sale at Shepherd Hills Cutlery for $49.99. Still overpriced, but not exorbitantly so.
Frankly this knife fits in the same niche as the Swiss Army knife, and does so while being of lower overall quality and much higher price. Sort of a metaphor for current US manufacturing standards, isn't it?
Yer Poetic Satire of the Day
This is the way the world ends
This is the way the world ends
This is the way the world ends
Not with a bang but a sequester.
This is the way the world ends
This is the way the world ends
Not with a bang but a sequester.
It'll Make a Good Cookbook, Post-Sequester
Story.
The English cannibalism enthusiast claimed in sick exchanges with Valle, 28, last summer that he had previously eaten a white boy aged five and a black woman - and in a grotesque British twist advised using the fat from female breasts to make Yorkshire puddings and roast potatoes.
The emailer also had a recipe for 'human haggis' using the lungs and stomach.
The emailer also suggested using the bones for stock, and added: 'Cut off their t*** and slow roast. That way you'll got lots of girl fat. Great for roasting potatoes and Yorkshire pudding.'
Moody Blues also said: 'The meat isn't quite like pork, but very "meaty" ... I've eaten a black woman and a white person.'
The English cannibalism enthusiast claimed in sick exchanges with Valle, 28, last summer that he had previously eaten a white boy aged five and a black woman - and in a grotesque British twist advised using the fat from female breasts to make Yorkshire puddings and roast potatoes.
The emailer also had a recipe for 'human haggis' using the lungs and stomach.
The emailer also suggested using the bones for stock, and added: 'Cut off their t*** and slow roast. That way you'll got lots of girl fat. Great for roasting potatoes and Yorkshire pudding.'
Moody Blues also said: 'The meat isn't quite like pork, but very "meaty" ... I've eaten a black woman and a white person.'
First Task of the Day: Banish the Earworm!
In this case, every Irishman's favorite, Star of County Down.
*turns on Pandora*
Ah. Adew, Sweet Amarillis, a madrigal by John Wilbye.
That's better.
*turns on Pandora*
Ah. Adew, Sweet Amarillis, a madrigal by John Wilbye.
That's better.
Friday, March 01, 2013
The Definitive Barack Obama Quote
"I am not a dictator."
When the man wanders off the TelePrompTer reservation it gets ugly fast, don't it?
Note to politicians of all stripes: If you start a declarative sentence with the words "I am not a.." there are few words you can add that will make you look like anything other than a fool or a knave.
When the man wanders off the TelePrompTer reservation it gets ugly fast, don't it?
Note to politicians of all stripes: If you start a declarative sentence with the words "I am not a.." there are few words you can add that will make you look like anything other than a fool or a knave.
Bad News For a Milblogger
John Lilea of This Ain't Hell But You Can See It From Here has been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
I have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. It is a neurodegenerative disease of unknown cause that breaks down tissues in the nervous system and affects the nerves responsible for movement. Well, I say I “have” the disease, but there’s no real test to prove that’s what it is – the doctors have to eliminate everything else in order to arrive at that diagnosis.
The good news is that I’m still around – many people die from it in less than two years after the symptoms start appearing. So far, it’s only affected my feet and lower legs. Today, the doctors at the West Virginia ALS clinic tested my ability to breath (how most people die when the respiratory system doesn’t talk to the brain) is higher than they expected. The doctor said she’s going to put the test results on her fridge.
Luckily, my real job doesn’t require more than sitting at a computer, like this one, so as long as my hands work, I’m good. My hands show no signs of not working. I do have a problem doing math in my head and my vocabulary is slowly contracting, but there are computers for that I hear.
Hope you'll send prayers out to John.
I have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. It is a neurodegenerative disease of unknown cause that breaks down tissues in the nervous system and affects the nerves responsible for movement. Well, I say I “have” the disease, but there’s no real test to prove that’s what it is – the doctors have to eliminate everything else in order to arrive at that diagnosis.
The good news is that I’m still around – many people die from it in less than two years after the symptoms start appearing. So far, it’s only affected my feet and lower legs. Today, the doctors at the West Virginia ALS clinic tested my ability to breath (how most people die when the respiratory system doesn’t talk to the brain) is higher than they expected. The doctor said she’s going to put the test results on her fridge.
Luckily, my real job doesn’t require more than sitting at a computer, like this one, so as long as my hands work, I’m good. My hands show no signs of not working. I do have a problem doing math in my head and my vocabulary is slowly contracting, but there are computers for that I hear.
Hope you'll send prayers out to John.
Once Is Happenstance, Twice Might Be Coincidence...
...the third time is enemy action.*
The first two instances are listed at the link above; the third is here.
I don't see how you can explain this as anything other than an attempt by liberal newspapers to demonize and intimidate law-abiding gun owners by treating them in the same way that sex offenders are treated, publishing personal data that is normally kept private. While this tactic might work in a large metropolitan area with a large population of liberals to support the newspaper's crusade, in small rural towns without liberal support gun owners can effectively shut crusading papers down with subscription cancellations and advertising boycotts, as was seen here in the North Carolina and Arkansas examples.
I'm starting to think that the newspapers are trying to provoke gun owners into doing something rash, such as shooting up a newspaper office, or the home of an editor or reporter. The journalists involved can then jump up on their soapbox and say see, we told you they were violent and need to be repressed!
*Quote: Auric Goldfinger.
update:Fixed incorrect link. Thanks to Borepatch for pointing out the error.
The first two instances are listed at the link above; the third is here.
I don't see how you can explain this as anything other than an attempt by liberal newspapers to demonize and intimidate law-abiding gun owners by treating them in the same way that sex offenders are treated, publishing personal data that is normally kept private. While this tactic might work in a large metropolitan area with a large population of liberals to support the newspaper's crusade, in small rural towns without liberal support gun owners can effectively shut crusading papers down with subscription cancellations and advertising boycotts, as was seen here in the North Carolina and Arkansas examples.
I'm starting to think that the newspapers are trying to provoke gun owners into doing something rash, such as shooting up a newspaper office, or the home of an editor or reporter. The journalists involved can then jump up on their soapbox and say see, we told you they were violent and need to be repressed!
*Quote: Auric Goldfinger.
update:Fixed incorrect link. Thanks to Borepatch for pointing out the error.
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