General Discussion, Saturday, April 9, 2016

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  1. lovely's avatar lovely says:

    I’ve officially changed my party affiliation.

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  2. Stella's avatar stella says:

    Seen on Facebook ….

    Liked by 5 people

    • czarowniczy's avatar czarowniczy says:

      Let ’em visit Cuba, then they can change their status from just plain idiots to useful idiots. The Hollywood elite motto: From those according to their abilities to us according to our wants.
      Bottom line is that most folks who slavishly follow the Hollyork dross are one step away from compost themselves.

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  3. Stella's avatar stella says:

    Global warming is changing how the world WOBBLES: Nasa study says melting ice sheets are changing Earth’s weight distribution

    Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3530540/NASA-Global-warming-changing-Earth-wobbles.html#ixzz45IwhVDNG
    Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

    Does this remind you of Hank Johnson (tippy Guam) or not?

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    • czarowniczy's avatar czarowniczy says:

      Go to that kast paragraph, that’s the meat – getting China to comply. I’ve been waiting for China’s expanding hi-seas fishing fleet to start gettin Chinese navy escorts for what appear to be inevitable showdowns with the international Japanese fleets.
      China’s the world’s second largest consumer economy and food’s getting to be the big thing – how long do you think it’s going to take for China to start gobbling up the sea’s resources as it is the land’s, the US’s in particular?
      China’s got some 20% of the world’s population but only about 10% of its land is arable and that spells ‘FEED ME’ just like the US’s overweight population did when we started outbidding other nations forvthe foid they grew. Jes sayin…
      China ain’t building its economic and military powers just to let some striped pants international crooks call the plays.

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  4. ImpeachEmAll's avatar ImpeachEmAll says:

    A little background music for today’s picture.

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    • Love this song. It was played at my daughter’s wedding reception. So pretty and fits with the gorgeous pic that Stella posted. (Thanks Stella)

      If you followed the TV show ER, they played this at Dr Mark Green’s funeral. I always think of that when I hear it. It was the first time I had heard this version and it was perfect for the show’s much loved character. Very touching. I think many folks felt like they really lost a friend because he had been in our lives for years, week after week. Thanks for sharing it!

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    • Menagerie's avatar Menagerie says:

      Words can’t express how much I love this. I don’t know if it was you who first posted it next door a week or two ago, but if so, thank you. I have listened to it almost every day at least once. It makes me feel good, and it isn’t just the song. His voice is so beautiful.

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  5. MaryfromMarin's avatar MaryfromMarin says:

    Asking for prayers again–this time for a young woman who needs physical-healing prayers NOW.

    Thank you.

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  6. Menagerie's avatar Menagerie says:

    Good morning. We made it to Caturday!

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  7. WeeWeed's avatar WeeWeed says:

    Mornin’ kids! I hear some of y’all got some globull warming for your weekend.

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  8. michellc's avatar michellc says:

    I’d be killing me a husband.

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    • WeeWeed's avatar WeeWeed says:

      Oh yeah. Waaaaaayyyyyy dead…..

      Liked by 2 people

      • michellc's avatar michellc says:

        The worst mine ever did to me was once we watched this scary movie about dolls coming to life and killing everyone, one of the dolls looked like one I had from my childhood, kept put up in a box in the closet. He kept telling me it looked like my doll, after we go to bed I get woke up because he was tickling my nose, I open my eyes and that darn doll was laying next to me.
        He almost died and he spent a week on the couch.

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      • Col.(R) Ken's avatar Col.(R) Ken says:

        Now that is funny!!

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    • Wooly Covfefe's avatar Wooly Phlox says:

      That is the best thing I’ve seen all day. 😆 😆

      I would like to be on the jury for that murder trial.

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  9. michellc's avatar michellc says:

    My personal opinion is that this crap should change and it should be uniform across all states. Now that more people across the country are more aware of the screwed up process, the Republican party could gain voters if they said, “we’re not going to be like the democratic party who have ‘super delegates’ and don’t let their voters decide the nominee.”
    I know they won’t do that though because they’re stupid and want the elites in power.

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/these-200-people-could-decide-whether-donald-trump-gets-the-gop-nomination/2016/04/07/5c5999e0-fc41-11e5-9140-e61d062438bb_story.html

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  10. Stella's avatar stella says:

    There is a new ransomware vulnerability via Adobe Flash. Update your Flash software today!

    http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/baig/2016/04/08/adobe-issues-flash-update-thwart-ransomware/82787548/

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    • Menagerie's avatar Menagerie says:

      “All the whisky in Lynchburg Tennessee couldn’t hit the spot…”

      😯

      It was a great video!

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      • ImpeachEmAll's avatar ImpeachEmAll says:

        True; but what does
        cackle babble head in a box
        mean? 😉

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        • auscitizenmom's avatar auscitizenmom says:

          “cackle babble head in a box” Somebody is trying to get that last drop out of the box of wine?

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        • Wooly Covfefe's avatar Wooly Phlox says:

          @ 08:29 in the video is the explanation, and it had me roillin’.

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        • Wooly Covfefe's avatar Wooly Phlox says:

          I believe the box is a reference to TV., and specifically the people on TV who read the news to us.

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          • Wooly Covfefe's avatar Wooly Phlox says:

            Here:

            Willie Nelson, w/ Merle Haggard.

            Well, it’s all going to pot
            Whether we like it or not
            Best I can tell
            The world’s gone to hell
            And we’re sure gonna miss it a lot

            All of the whiskey in Lynchburg, Tennessee
            Just couldn’t hit the spot
            I gotta hundred dollar bill, friend
            You can keep your pills
            Cause it’s all going to pot

            That cackle-bobble-head-in-a-box
            Must think I’m dumb as a rock
            Readin’ daily news
            While I’m kickin’ off my shoes
            It’s scarin’ me outta my socks

            The Red Headed Stranger I’m not
            But buddy, let me tell you what
            If ysk ol’ Will
            He’ll tell ya here’s the deal
            Friends, it’s all goin’ to pot

            Well, it’s all going to pot
            Whether we like it or not
            Best I can tell
            The world’s gone to hell
            And we’re all gonna miss it a lot

            All the whiskey in Lynchburg, Tennessee
            Just couldn’t hit the spot
            I gotta hundred dollar bill
            You can keep your pills, friend
            Cause it’s all goin’ to pot

            Well I thought I had found me a girl
            Sweetest little thing in the world
            But all my jokes went up in smoke
            When I caught her makin eyes at Merle

            He said, sweet little honey
            With her eye on your money
            She’s gonna take every penny you got
            I said she’s never gonna get it
            Cause I’ve already spent it
            Merle, It’s all goin’ to pot

            It’s all going to pot
            Whether we like it or not
            Best I can tell
            The world’s gone to hell
            And we’re all gonna miss it a lot

            All the whiskey in Lynchburg, Tennessee
            Just couldn’t hit the spot
            I gotta hundred dollar bill
            You can keep your pills, friend
            It’s all going to pot
            I gotta hundred dollar bill
            You can keep your pills, friend
            Cause it’s all goin’ to pot

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  11. czarowniczy's avatar czarowniczy says:

    Ah well, off net. Off to feed store for amother truck of hay, they’re having a customer appreciation day with free bbq chicken and fixins so might’s well jes combine chores with brunch.

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  12. MaryfromMarin's avatar MaryfromMarin says:

    Important article, IMO. Decided to post now instead of waiting until next GenDisc thread:

    How Islamists Are Slowly Desensitizing Europe And America [don’t let the term “Islamists” in the title sidetrack you]

    https://counterjihadreport.com/2016/04/09/how-islamists-are-slowly-desensitizing-europe-and-america/

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  13. nyetneetot's avatar nyetneetot says:

    Yeah! I’m late!

    Liked by 5 people

  14. Wooly Covfefe's avatar Wooly Phlox says:

    Q: Why does Snoop Dogg wear a raincoat.

    A: Fo’ drizzle.

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  15. czarowniczy's avatar czarowniczy says:

    Sitting outside with a large glass of cheap screwtop wine (vintage recommended by the acne-laden sommelier at the gas station) watching the purple martins return home after a hard day of eating bugs. And doing so without benefit of cheap wine I might add.
    For the last few days We’ve seen hundreds of crows, a dozen or two st a time, noisily winging their way over towards Bogalusa. All we can figure is that cone crow-quitting time they leave our largely dry county for the cheap and plentiful watering holes in Louisiana. Carpet bagging Jim crows…

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  16. Wooly Covfefe's avatar Wooly Phlox says:

    Suggestion Box?

    Stella’s needs a weekly (such as Ace does Sat. and Sun. with his book and gardening threads), MUSIC THREAD.

    That Willie and Merle video above made me realize this.

    Music is nice.

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  17. Wooly Covfefe's avatar Wooly Phlox says:

    Oh, yeah.

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  18. nyetneetot's avatar nyetneetot says:

    ‘Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I have been with a loose girl.’
    The priest asks, ‘Is that you, little Joey Pagano?’
    ‘Yes, Father, it is.’
    ‘And who was the girl you were with?’
    ‘I can’t tell you, Father, I don’t want to ruin her reputation.’
    “Well, Joey, I’m sure to find out her name sooner or later so you may as well tell me now. Was it Tina Minetti?”
    ‘I cannot say.’
    ‘Was it Teresa Mazzarelli?’
    ‘I’ll never tell.’
    ‘Was it Nina Capelli?’
    ‘I’m sorry, but I cannot name her.’
    ‘Was it Cathy Piriano?’
    ‘My lips are sealed Father.’
    ‘Well then, was it Rosa DiAngelo?’
    ‘Please, Father, I cannot tell you.’

    The priest sighs in frustration. ‘You’re very tight lipped, and I admire that. But you’ve sinned and have to atone. You cannot be an altar boy now for 4 months. Now you go and behave yourself.’
    Joey walks back to his pew, and his friend Franco slides over and whispers, ‘What’d you get?’
    ‘Four month’s vacation and five excellent Leads.’

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  19. nyetneetot's avatar nyetneetot says:

    Recipes from Scotland – 1680s to 1940s

    http://digital.nls.uk/recipes/index.html

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    • That is a great site! The one thing I miss a lot is “morning rolls” from Stephens the Bakers. They had shops all over the country, but the local bakery was just across a cobblestone lane from Andrew Carnegie’s birthplace in Dunfermline. http://www.steakbridie.com/
      They also made Steak Bridies which are hand pies made of puff pastry and stuffed with tender beef and gravy. The old bakery has been turned into a museum and they have now built a huge new factory. I’d love a morning roll with fried haggis and brown sauce right about now…

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