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It's a tragedy.
Author: Raine
Date: 09/18/2013 12:59:06
These are considered the 'worst mass killings' in America. It doesn't include multiple homicides.
Simple numbers and years:
1991: 23
1999: 15
1999: 12 + (His family was killed before the shooting)
2005: 10
2007: 32
2008: 9
2009: 11
2009: 8
2009: 14
2009: 13
2010: 9
2011: 8
2012: 7
2012: 12
2012: 27
2013: 6
Tuesday: 13.
When 13 people are killed with a gun all at once, it's a national tragedy. Rightfully so -- it's shocking and horrible. It happened all at once, instead of the usual drip drip drip of death. It's shocking.
As of today, it is estimated that "roughly 24,680 people have died from guns in the United States since the Newtown shootings."
The real tragedy here is that nearly 25 thousand people are dead in the months since the Newtown shooting. When an average of 30 people are killed in 24 hours, that's not a tragedy.
It's just another day in America.
and 
Raine
Simple numbers and years:
1991: 23
1999: 15
1999: 12 + (His family was killed before the shooting)
2005: 10
2007: 32
2008: 9
2009: 11
2009: 8
2009: 14
2009: 13
2010: 9
2011: 8
2012: 7
2012: 12
2012: 27
2013: 6
Tuesday: 13.
When 13 people are killed with a gun all at once, it's a national tragedy. Rightfully so -- it's shocking and horrible. It happened all at once, instead of the usual drip drip drip of death. It's shocking.
As of today, it is estimated that "roughly 24,680 people have died from guns in the United States since the Newtown shootings."
The real tragedy here is that nearly 25 thousand people are dead in the months since the Newtown shooting. When an average of 30 people are killed in 24 hours, that's not a tragedy.
It's just another day in America.
and Raine
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Comment by 
Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 13:15:14
Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 13:15:14
Short and to the point. I likes it, Raine. 
Comment by 
wickedpam on 09/18/2013 13:23:19
wickedpam on 09/18/2013 13:23:19
Morning
Comment by 
Raine on 09/18/2013 13:27:27
I tire of writing gun posts.
I am still unsure about the shooter. Clearly he was ill, but I don't think the bar was set that he should not have been given a clearance. As I said last night -- his work was in IT -- he wasn't supposed to be around guns.
He was in the navy reserves-- and they wanted to discharge him but he still went just under the radar and they gave him honorable. He wasn't diagnosed with PTSD and even if he was, it doesn't necessarily disqualify a person from getting a clearance. As has been evidenced from Tri's many years of writing Ask A vet -- we should be encouraging our vets to come forward with problems so it doesn't end their careers --
Technically speaking the shooter wasn't a criminal until he killed people.
Raine on 09/18/2013 13:27:27
Quote by Mondobubba:
Short and to the point. I likes it, Raine.
I am still unsure about the shooter. Clearly he was ill, but I don't think the bar was set that he should not have been given a clearance. As I said last night -- his work was in IT -- he wasn't supposed to be around guns.
He was in the navy reserves-- and they wanted to discharge him but he still went just under the radar and they gave him honorable. He wasn't diagnosed with PTSD and even if he was, it doesn't necessarily disqualify a person from getting a clearance. As has been evidenced from Tri's many years of writing Ask A vet -- we should be encouraging our vets to come forward with problems so it doesn't end their careers --
Technically speaking the shooter wasn't a criminal until he killed people.
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 13:32:26
They were talking about his descent in paranoid schizophrenia on the News Hour last night and NPR mosheen this morning. Being insane isn't a reason for a dishonorable discharge, a medical one yes, but not dishonorable one.
Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 13:32:26
Quote by Raine:I tire of writing gun posts.Quote by Mondobubba:
Short and to the point. I likes it, Raine.
I am still unsure about the shooter. Clearly he was ill, but I don't think the bar was set that he should not have been given a clearance. As I said last night -- his work was in IT -- he wasn't supposed to be around guns.
He was in the navy reserves-- and they wanted to discharge him but he still went just under the radar and they gave him honorable. He wasn't diagnosed with PTSD and even if he was, it doesn't necessarily disqualify a person from getting a clearance. As has been evidenced from Tri's many years of writing Ask A vet -- we should be encouraging our vets to come forward with problems so it doesn't end their careers --
Technically speaking the shooter wasn't a criminal until he killed people.
They were talking about his descent in paranoid schizophrenia on the News Hour last night and NPR mosheen this morning. Being insane isn't a reason for a dishonorable discharge, a medical one yes, but not dishonorable one.
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 13:35:32
Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 13:35:32
Comment by Raine on 09/18/2013 13:38:08
Raine on 09/18/2013 13:38:08
This article is gets to what I am trying to say about clearances.
I was reading this from a person, former Marine and now a contractor -- he said some very enlightening things about the clearance process:
Individuals who have security clearances don’t necessarily have “perfect†records, as the massive defense contractor Northrop Grumman wrote in a brochure for new employees in September 2010. All go through an investigation process, during which the Office of Personnel Management or another government agency looks into the applicant’s police and credit records. Applicants must also submit a detailed account of their employment, financial and personal histories, including any debts or foreign contacts they may have.
Even then, however, investigators are evaluating whether an individual is trustworthy — a subjective standard that leaves plenty of room for interpretation. OPM says that negative information, including arrests, can be mitigated by “recency, seriousness [and] relevance to the position and duties.†Investigators have, on appeal, granted clearances to people with histories of alcoholism, drug use, criminal conduct and significant, delinquent debts. Northrop Grumman gives these guidelines about Department of Defense clearances to its employees:
I was reading this from a person, former Marine and now a contractor -- he said some very enlightening things about the clearance process:
It's not meant to weed out people who are intrinsically dangerous sociopathic assholes. It's meant to weed out otherwise good people who can be blackmailed by another country into giving away government secrets.
It may find the intrinsically dangerous sociopathic assholes, but that's not what it's set up for.
Comment by 
BobR on 09/18/2013 13:38:12
Now if it was Beiber, I'd understand...
That said - the Eagles have some pretty depressing lyrics.
BobR on 09/18/2013 13:38:12
Now if it was Beiber, I'd understand...
That said - the Eagles have some pretty depressing lyrics.
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 13:40:13
Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 13:40:13
Comment by 
Scoopster on 09/18/2013 13:40:42
Why can't she be like The Dude? Just get out of there and go smoke a joint..
Scoopster on 09/18/2013 13:40:42
Why can't she be like The Dude? Just get out of there and go smoke a joint..
Comment by Raine on 09/18/2013 13:41:38
Exactly -- and yet, he wasn't diagnosed -- for whatever reason.
They gave him drugs on two occasions and sent him on his way -- now here is the thing, at this point he was a Vet. Is it the responsibility of the VA to report that to a person's employer?
I think that there are laws against that. This is the slippery slope I suppose that concerns me.
I believe ALL guns sales should have at least a 72 hour waiting period -- in this case, he didn't have an arrest record. HE had brushes with the law, yes -- but no arrest record.
Raine on 09/18/2013 13:41:38
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:I tire of writing gun posts.Quote by Mondobubba:
Short and to the point. I likes it, Raine.
I am still unsure about the shooter. Clearly he was ill, but I don't think the bar was set that he should not have been given a clearance. As I said last night -- his work was in IT -- he wasn't supposed to be around guns.
He was in the navy reserves-- and they wanted to discharge him but he still went just under the radar and they gave him honorable. He wasn't diagnosed with PTSD and even if he was, it doesn't necessarily disqualify a person from getting a clearance. As has been evidenced from Tri's many years of writing Ask A vet -- we should be encouraging our vets to come forward with problems so it doesn't end their careers --
Technically speaking the shooter wasn't a criminal until he killed people.
They were talking about his descent in paranoid schizophrenia on the News Hour last night and NPR mosheen this morning. Being insane isn't a reason for a dishonorable discharge, a medical one yes, but not dishonorable one.
They gave him drugs on two occasions and sent him on his way -- now here is the thing, at this point he was a Vet. Is it the responsibility of the VA to report that to a person's employer?
I think that there are laws against that. This is the slippery slope I suppose that concerns me.
I believe ALL guns sales should have at least a 72 hour waiting period -- in this case, he didn't have an arrest record. HE had brushes with the law, yes -- but no arrest record.
Comment by Raine on 09/18/2013 13:42:46
Proving my point -- EVERY EAGLES SONG is depressing.
Every single one.
Raine on 09/18/2013 13:42:46
Quote by BobR:
Now if it was Beiber, I'd understand...
That said - the Eagles have some pretty depressing lyrics.
Every single one.
Comment by 
trojanrabbit on 09/18/2013 13:43:30
trojanrabbit on 09/18/2013 13:43:30
I was under the impression that he was given a general discharge. Unless new information has come up.
If it was possible that a shooter/gun nut's only victims were other gun nuts, I would just say "please proceed"
Fingers crossed for Mrs. Rabbit as she goes for a real live job interview for a "real job" this afternoon.
Lucky appears to be holding his own for now. His comfort food is tuna, and he's continually eating. I've instructed Mrs. Rabbit to get some tuna cat food to mix with the tuna so at least he's getting some vital nutrients human food does not have. Tommorow I have the pleasure of being instructed in the finer points of performing Sub-Q fluid injections on a cat.
If it was possible that a shooter/gun nut's only victims were other gun nuts, I would just say "please proceed"
Fingers crossed for Mrs. Rabbit as she goes for a real live job interview for a "real job" this afternoon.
Lucky appears to be holding his own for now. His comfort food is tuna, and he's continually eating. I've instructed Mrs. Rabbit to get some tuna cat food to mix with the tuna so at least he's getting some vital nutrients human food does not have. Tommorow I have the pleasure of being instructed in the finer points of performing Sub-Q fluid injections on a cat.
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 13:44:09
Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 13:44:09
Quote by Raine:Proving my point -- EVERY EAGLES SONG is depressing.Quote by BobR:
Now if it was Beiber, I'd understand...
That said - the Eagles have some pretty depressing lyrics.
Every single one.
Comment by Raine on 09/18/2013 13:44:44
Raine on 09/18/2013 13:44:44
I honestly believe that was an Onion headline from 2002...
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 13:45:36
Have you invested in the rhino hide cat handling suit?
Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 13:45:36
Quote by trojanrabbit:
I was under the impression that he was given a general discharge. Unless new information has come up.
If it was possible that a shooter/gun nut's only victims were other gun nuts, I would just say "please proceed"
Fingers crossed for Mrs. Rabbit as she goes for a real live job interview for a "real job" this afternoon.
Lucky appears to be holding his own for now. His comfort food is tuna, and he's continually eating. I've instructed Mrs. Rabbit to get some tuna cat food to mix with the tuna so at least he's getting some vital nutrients human food does not have. Tommorow I have the pleasure of being instructed in the finer points of performing Sub-Q fluid injections on a cat.
Have you invested in the rhino hide cat handling suit?
Comment by wickedpam on 09/18/2013 13:47:16
am I the only one who likes the Eagles?
wickedpam on 09/18/2013 13:47:16
Quote by Raine:Proving my point -- EVERY EAGLES SONG is depressing.Quote by BobR:
Now if it was Beiber, I'd understand...
That said - the Eagles have some pretty depressing lyrics.
Every single one.
am I the only one who likes the Eagles?
Comment by trojanrabbit on 09/18/2013 13:50:55
I dislike all NFC East teams pretty much equally. ducks
As far as the singing Eagles go....yeah, I like them
trojanrabbit on 09/18/2013 13:50:55
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:Proving my point -- EVERY EAGLES SONG is depressing.Quote by BobR:
Now if it was Beiber, I'd understand...
That said - the Eagles have some pretty depressing lyrics.
Every single one.
am I the only one who likes the Eagles?
I dislike all NFC East teams pretty much equally. ducks
As far as the singing Eagles go....yeah, I like them
Comment by Raine on 09/18/2013 13:51:09
Raine on 09/18/2013 13:51:09
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:Proving my point -- EVERY EAGLES SONG is depressing.Quote by BobR:
Now if it was Beiber, I'd understand...
That said - the Eagles have some pretty depressing lyrics.
Every single one.
Comment by Raine on 09/18/2013 13:53:39
I've read that it was honorable -- but they wanted to give him a general.
I hope I;m not coming across as excusing this guy or what he's done.
FINGERS ARE CROSSED for ms. Rabbit and Lucky!
Raine on 09/18/2013 13:53:39
Quote by trojanrabbit:
I was under the impression that he was given a general discharge. Unless new information has come up.
If it was possible that a shooter/gun nut's only victims were other gun nuts, I would just say "please proceed"
Fingers crossed for Mrs. Rabbit as she goes for a real live job interview for a "real job" this afternoon.
Lucky appears to be holding his own for now. His comfort food is tuna, and he's continually eating. I've instructed Mrs. Rabbit to get some tuna cat food to mix with the tuna so at least he's getting some vital nutrients human food does not have. Tommorow I have the pleasure of being instructed in the finer points of performing Sub-Q fluid injections on a cat.
I hope I;m not coming across as excusing this guy or what he's done.
FINGERS ARE CROSSED for ms. Rabbit and Lucky!
Comment by Raine on 09/18/2013 13:54:46
I don't hate the eagles -- I just listen to them when I want to hurt a little bit more.
about the NFC east.
Raine on 09/18/2013 13:54:46
Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:Proving my point -- EVERY EAGLES SONG is depressing.Quote by BobR:
Now if it was Beiber, I'd understand...
That said - the Eagles have some pretty depressing lyrics.
Every single one.
am I the only one who likes the Eagles?
I dislike all NFC East teams pretty much equally. ducks
As far as the singing Eagles go....yeah, I like them
about the NFC east.
Comment by trojanrabbit on 09/18/2013 13:55:05
For the time being, he's not in much condition to fight me. But yes, as he gets better this will be a concern. He HATES being pilled. God knows what he'll think of an injection. Though the vet said he offered no resistance and most cats tolerate the injection well as long as the injector isn't a bundle of nerves and the cat picks up on that.
Right now he's pissed that he's being confined to the computer room. But I can't let the other cats eat his food.
trojanrabbit on 09/18/2013 13:55:05
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by trojanrabbit:
I was under the impression that he was given a general discharge. Unless new information has come up.
If it was possible that a shooter/gun nut's only victims were other gun nuts, I would just say "please proceed"
Fingers crossed for Mrs. Rabbit as she goes for a real live job interview for a "real job" this afternoon.
Lucky appears to be holding his own for now. His comfort food is tuna, and he's continually eating. I've instructed Mrs. Rabbit to get some tuna cat food to mix with the tuna so at least he's getting some vital nutrients human food does not have. Tommorow I have the pleasure of being instructed in the finer points of performing Sub-Q fluid injections on a cat.
Have you invested in the rhino hide cat handling suit?
For the time being, he's not in much condition to fight me. But yes, as he gets better this will be a concern. He HATES being pilled. God knows what he'll think of an injection. Though the vet said he offered no resistance and most cats tolerate the injection well as long as the injector isn't a bundle of nerves and the cat picks up on that.
Right now he's pissed that he's being confined to the computer room. But I can't let the other cats eat his food.
Comment by 
TriSec on 09/18/2013 13:55:15
TriSec on 09/18/2013 13:55:15
So, I'm hearing from a friend in PA that he just received a notice from his insurance that his policy is being cancelled at the end of the calendar year.
Of course, he blames the ACA. I so want to argue with him about this, but you know what? Go ahead and beleive that. Screw him.
Of course, he blames the ACA. I so want to argue with him about this, but you know what? Go ahead and beleive that. Screw him.
Comment by TriSec on 09/18/2013 14:00:10
In general, Muslim men are often difficult to distinguish when out and about. Women are much easier to identify. I always make it a point to go out of my way at the Bean Factory and greet them with a smile and "Salaam Alaykum". I've gotten sales from that alone.
There is a secret handshake, you know.
TriSec on 09/18/2013 14:00:10
In general, Muslim men are often difficult to distinguish when out and about. Women are much easier to identify. I always make it a point to go out of my way at the Bean Factory and greet them with a smile and "Salaam Alaykum". I've gotten sales from that alone.
There is a secret handshake, you know.
Comment by TriSec on 09/18/2013 14:06:33
TriSec on 09/18/2013 14:06:33
Speaking of background checks, has anyone out there been "CORI'd"?
It's a Criminal Offender Record Information request here in this Commonwealth. It's required for any and all adult volunteers in any youth group.
There's only one problem - it doesn't return any information if you haven't been caught. There was an infamous case here in Scouts a few years ago. I won't go into the gory details, but the gentleman was 'clean' until he was picked up.
The hell of it is, I knew him quite well, and we all thought he was a good leader and was "good with the boys". How little we actually knew.
So....like security clearance, I suppose your mileage may vary. It's not going to catch 'new' offenders, or even prevent repeat offenders from doing what they do.
It's a Criminal Offender Record Information request here in this Commonwealth. It's required for any and all adult volunteers in any youth group.
There's only one problem - it doesn't return any information if you haven't been caught. There was an infamous case here in Scouts a few years ago. I won't go into the gory details, but the gentleman was 'clean' until he was picked up.
The hell of it is, I knew him quite well, and we all thought he was a good leader and was "good with the boys". How little we actually knew.
So....like security clearance, I suppose your mileage may vary. It's not going to catch 'new' offenders, or even prevent repeat offenders from doing what they do.
Comment by Raine on 09/18/2013 14:09:33
Raine on 09/18/2013 14:09:33
Nice to be hearing Jim Moran on the radio machine.
Comment by wickedpam on 09/18/2013 14:10:37
oh yeah, I admit it I've spiraled into a dark place after listening to Desperado now I just find a more manic dark place when I stumble onto some freaking Bieber thing on the radio
wickedpam on 09/18/2013 14:10:37
Quote by Raine:I don't hate the eagles -- I just listen to them when I want to hurt a little bit more.Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:Proving my point -- EVERY EAGLES SONG is depressing.Quote by BobR:
Now if it was Beiber, I'd understand...
That said - the Eagles have some pretty depressing lyrics.
Every single one.
am I the only one who likes the Eagles?
I dislike all NFC East teams pretty much equally. ducks
As far as the singing Eagles go....yeah, I like them
oh yeah, I admit it I've spiraled into a dark place after listening to Desperado now I just find a more manic dark place when I stumble onto some freaking Bieber thing on the radio
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 14:23:16
I had forgotten about the whole Bob as Meme thing.
Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 14:23:16
Quote by Raine:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:Proving my point -- EVERY EAGLES SONG is depressing.Quote by BobR:
Now if it was Beiber, I'd understand...
That said - the Eagles have some pretty depressing lyrics.
Every single one.
I had forgotten about the whole Bob as Meme thing.
Comment by Raine on 09/18/2013 14:31:33
I have to get my photoshop machine back up and running -- we need more of them.
Raine on 09/18/2013 14:31:33
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:Proving my point -- EVERY EAGLES SONG is depressing.Quote by BobR:
Now if it was Beiber, I'd understand...
That said - the Eagles have some pretty depressing lyrics.
Every single one.
Comment by Raine on 09/18/2013 14:44:04
Raine on 09/18/2013 14:44:04
What is this all about?
It was once known as the Piaget Building because the Swiss jeweler used to have offices in the skyscraper near Rockefeller Center.
In the near future, it will be known as property of the federal government.
U.S. District Judge Katherine Forrest has granted a summary judgment that clears the way for the government to seize the 36-story office building owned by a corporation and foundation with ties to the Iranian government. The move is the latest chapter in a short but storied history that includes design by John Carl Warnecke, the same architect who drew up the John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame gravesite at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, Logan International Airport in Boston and the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.
A statement by the U.S. Justice Department says the ruling "paves the way for the largest-ever terrorism-related forfeiture."
Comment by 
Will in Chicago on 09/18/2013 14:48:35
Will in Chicago on 09/18/2013 14:48:35
Good morning, bloggers!!
I hope everyone is well. I have to take my sister in law's Dad to kidney dialysis at a local VA hospital, so I am bringing a lot to read with me.
I am tired of the shootings. There is hardly a day where there is not a shooting in the Chicago area, and it seems we now have a mass shooting every few weeks. I am embarrassed for my country.
I hope everyone is well. I have to take my sister in law's Dad to kidney dialysis at a local VA hospital, so I am bringing a lot to read with me.
I am tired of the shootings. There is hardly a day where there is not a shooting in the Chicago area, and it seems we now have a mass shooting every few weeks. I am embarrassed for my country.
Comment by TriSec on 09/18/2013 14:49:55
TriSec on 09/18/2013 14:49:55
Don't you think Boeing should fix the Model 8 before launching the Model 9?
(Although militarily speaking, a different version often addresses the problems and shortcomings of earlier versions, as the B-17D, E, F, and G models can attest.)
(Although militarily speaking, a different version often addresses the problems and shortcomings of earlier versions, as the B-17D, E, F, and G models can attest.)
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 14:55:47
Heck no! Let's roll that newer version out. Wing falling off? That's not a bug, it's an undocumented feature!
Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 14:55:47
Quote by TriSec:
Don't you think Boeing should fix the Model 8 before launching the Model 9?
(Although militarily speaking, a different version often addresses the problems and shortcomings of earlier versions, as the B-17D, E, F, and G models can attest.)
Heck no! Let's roll that newer version out. Wing falling off? That's not a bug, it's an undocumented feature!
Comment by Will in Chicago on 09/18/2013 15:11:11
Why do I think that Dwight Eisenhower is spinning in his grave?
Will in Chicago on 09/18/2013 15:11:11
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by TriSec:
Don't you think Boeing should fix the Model 8 before launching the Model 9?
(Although militarily speaking, a different version often addresses the problems and shortcomings of earlier versions, as the B-17D, E, F, and G models can attest.)
Heck no! Let's roll that newer version out. Wing falling off? That's not a bug, it's an undocumented feature!
Why do I think that Dwight Eisenhower is spinning in his grave?
Comment by TriSec on 09/18/2013 15:27:03
TriSec on 09/18/2013 15:27:03
The Haiku machine is fired up today. 
American Guns
Some want us all to carry
The cost is too high
More bleeding bodies
Right in the backyard of those
Who twiddle their thumbs
More names on the list
Not casualties of a war
But right here at home
American Guns
Some want us all to carry
The cost is too high
More bleeding bodies
Right in the backyard of those
Who twiddle their thumbs
More names on the list
Not casualties of a war
But right here at home
Comment by trojanrabbit on 09/18/2013 15:31:37
Is Boeing now practicing the Microsoft method of OS development? Should they rename Model 8 Vista?
trojanrabbit on 09/18/2013 15:31:37
Quote by Will in Chicago:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by TriSec:
Don't you think Boeing should fix the Model 8 before launching the Model 9?
(Although militarily speaking, a different version often addresses the problems and shortcomings of earlier versions, as the B-17D, E, F, and G models can attest.)
Heck no! Let's roll that newer version out. Wing falling off? That's not a bug, it's an undocumented feature!
Why do I think that Dwight Eisenhower is spinning in his grave?
Is Boeing now practicing the Microsoft method of OS development? Should they rename Model 8 Vista?
Comment by Raine on 09/18/2013 15:32:49
Raine on 09/18/2013 15:32:49
Whole Foods is like Vegas. You go there to feel good but you leave broke, disoriented, and with the newfound knowledge that you have a vaginal disease.
Wait, there's more....
Wait, there's more....
Comment by trojanrabbit on 09/18/2013 15:34:54
trojanrabbit on 09/18/2013 15:34:54
Haven't had any desire to eat anything substantial for the last few days. Good thing I'm not a cat.
Comment by Raine on 09/18/2013 15:35:22
I'm dying here.
Raine on 09/18/2013 15:35:22
I skip this aisle because I'm not rich enough to have dietary restrictions. Ever notice that you don't meet poor people with special diet needs? A gluten intolerant house cleaner? A cab driver with Candida? Candida is what I call a rich, white person problem. You know you've really made it in this world when you get Candida. My personal theory is that Candida is something you get from too much hot yoga. All I'm saying is if I were a yeast, I would want to live in your yoga pants.
I'm dying here.
Comment by wickedpam on 09/18/2013 15:40:33
she nailed - pretty much everything I've ever said about Pretentious Foods.
wickedpam on 09/18/2013 15:40:33
Quote by Raine:
Whole Foods is like Vegas. You go there to feel good but you leave broke, disoriented, and with the newfound knowledge that you have a vaginal disease.
Wait, there's more....
she nailed - pretty much everything I've ever said about Pretentious Foods.
Comment by Scoopster on 09/18/2013 15:44:09
I lost bladder control at the part about kombucha..
Scoopster on 09/18/2013 15:44:09
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
Whole Foods is like Vegas. You go there to feel good but you leave broke, disoriented, and with the newfound knowledge that you have a vaginal disease.
Wait, there's more....
she nailed - pretty much everything I've ever said about Pretentious Foods.
I lost bladder control at the part about kombucha..
Comment by Raine on 09/18/2013 15:50:45
Namaste -- dammit -- NAMASTE!
Go in peace.
=))
Raine on 09/18/2013 15:50:45
Quote by Scoopster:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
Whole Foods is like Vegas. You go there to feel good but you leave broke, disoriented, and with the newfound knowledge that you have a vaginal disease.
Wait, there's more....
she nailed - pretty much everything I've ever said about Pretentious Foods.
Namaste -- dammit -- NAMASTE!
Go in peace.
=))
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 15:55:18
No, ME.
Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 15:55:18
Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by Will in Chicago:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by TriSec:
Don't you think Boeing should fix the Model 8 before launching the Model 9?
(Although militarily speaking, a different version often addresses the problems and shortcomings of earlier versions, as the B-17D, E, F, and G models can attest.)
Heck no! Let's roll that newer version out. Wing falling off? That's not a bug, it's an undocumented feature!
Why do I think that Dwight Eisenhower is spinning in his grave?
Is Boeing now practicing the Microsoft method of OS development? Should they rename Model 8 Vista?
No, ME.
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 15:56:05
That is too effing funny.
Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 15:56:05
Quote by Raine:
Whole Foods is like Vegas. You go there to feel good but you leave broke, disoriented, and with the newfound knowledge that you have a vaginal disease.
Wait, there's more....
That is too effing funny.
Comment by Raine on 09/18/2013 15:56:58
Raine on 09/18/2013 15:56:58
Patriot fans, y'all remember Brian Holloway?
This is a story from the county I used to live in in Upstate NY.
What a teachable moment.
This is a story from the county I used to live in in Upstate NY.
What a teachable moment.
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 15:57:04
Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 15:57:04
Quote by Raine:Quote by Scoopster:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
Whole Foods is like Vegas. You go there to feel good but you leave broke, disoriented, and with the newfound knowledge that you have a vaginal disease.
Wait, there's more....
she nailed - pretty much everything I've ever said about Pretentious Foods.
Namaste -- dammit -- NAMASTE!
Go in peace.
=))
Based solely on the attitudes of people sporting namaste paraphernalia today, I'd think it was Sanskrit for "go fuck yourself."
Comment by Raine on 09/18/2013 16:01:08
Raine on 09/18/2013 16:01:08
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:Quote by Scoopster:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
Whole Foods is like Vegas. You go there to feel good but you leave broke, disoriented, and with the newfound knowledge that you have a vaginal disease.
Wait, there's more....
she nailed - pretty much everything I've ever said about Pretentious Foods.
Namaste -- dammit -- NAMASTE!
Go in peace.
Based solely on the attitudes of people sporting namaste paraphernalia today, I'd think it was Sanskrit for "go fuck yourself."
Comment by TriSec on 09/18/2013 16:12:17
TriSec on 09/18/2013 16:12:17
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 16:14:14
My cockles are warmed. :sniffle:
Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 16:14:14
Quote by Raine:
Patriot fans, y'all remember Brian Holloway?
This is a story from the county I used to live in in Upstate NY.
What a teachable moment.
My cockles are warmed.
:sniffle:
Comment by Raine on 09/18/2013 16:21:49
Raine on 09/18/2013 16:21:49
Oh well hay....
A bankster is going to jail. 17 years...
A bankster is going to jail. 17 years...
U.S. District Judge Raymond A. Jackson did not impose a fine, which could have reached $4 billion, but ordered Fields to pay $331 million in restitution, which nears the total loss for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
The judge also ordered Fields to forfeit $61.6 million, which is the total of the bad loans tied to him. He also put Fields on five years of probation following prison and ordered him not to work in the banking industry during that time.
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 16:32:55
Yeah, but he's not Jamie Fucking Diamond is he?
Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 16:32:55
Quote by Raine:
Oh well hay....
A bankster is going to jail. 17 years...U.S. District Judge Raymond A. Jackson did not impose a fine, which could have reached $4 billion, but ordered Fields to pay $331 million in restitution, which nears the total loss for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
The judge also ordered Fields to forfeit $61.6 million, which is the total of the bad loans tied to him. He also put Fields on five years of probation following prison and ordered him not to work in the banking industry during that time.
Yeah, but he's not Jamie Fucking Diamond is he?
Comment by Raine on 09/18/2013 16:42:31
baby steps is how I am choosing to look at it.
I was glad the judge threw out the unrealistic fine and instead implemented restitution. Seems smart to me.
Raine on 09/18/2013 16:42:31
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
Oh well hay....
A bankster is going to jail. 17 years...U.S. District Judge Raymond A. Jackson did not impose a fine, which could have reached $4 billion, but ordered Fields to pay $331 million in restitution, which nears the total loss for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
The judge also ordered Fields to forfeit $61.6 million, which is the total of the bad loans tied to him. He also put Fields on five years of probation following prison and ordered him not to work in the banking industry during that time.
Yeah, but he's not Jamie Fucking Diamond is he?
I was glad the judge threw out the unrealistic fine and instead implemented restitution. Seems smart to me.
Comment by Raine on 09/18/2013 16:43:06
Oh. 
is he going to be alright?
Raine on 09/18/2013 16:43:06
Quote by TriSec:
This happened yesterday. I saw the helos. Javi knows the boy involved.
is he going to be alright?
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 16:57:38
Yeah, I guess. In other legal news, I am totally bummed that the 5 cops convicted in the Danziger bridge shooting in New Orleans post Katrina has their convictions over turned. They are going to be retried, yeah. The AUSAs shouldn't have been posting anonymous crap to Nola.com about how bad the cops were.
Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 16:57:38
Quote by Raine:baby steps is how I am choosing to look at it.Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
Oh well hay....
A bankster is going to jail. 17 years...U.S. District Judge Raymond A. Jackson did not impose a fine, which could have reached $4 billion, but ordered Fields to pay $331 million in restitution, which nears the total loss for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
The judge also ordered Fields to forfeit $61.6 million, which is the total of the bad loans tied to him. He also put Fields on five years of probation following prison and ordered him not to work in the banking industry during that time.
Yeah, but he's not Jamie Fucking Diamond is he?
I was glad the judge threw out the unrealistic fine and instead implemented restitution. Seems smart to me.
Yeah, I guess. In other legal news, I am totally bummed that the 5 cops convicted in the Danziger bridge shooting in New Orleans post Katrina has their convictions over turned. They are going to be retried, yeah. The AUSAs shouldn't have been posting anonymous crap to Nola.com about how bad the cops were.
Comment by TriSec on 09/18/2013 17:07:08
TriSec on 09/18/2013 17:07:08
Aside from a cryptic message Monday evening, little has been posted in this forum about our recent transfer to Troop 248 (this city.)
I will only say this - it's been almost 48 hours since the meeting. Javi hasn't stopped talking about it. One of his friends from the soccer team is also in the same troop, they've been making plans for MassJam in October. Javi is also gung-ho about being a Den Chief and helping me with Pack 205 this year (after soccer.) He actively tried to get out of den-chiefing for Pack 250 last year.
And finally...I wasn't at the meeting 5 minutes Monday when the Scoutmaster handed me both a youth and an adult application, and essentially told me "don't worry, we'll find something for you to do."
I believe the decision has been vindicated.
I will only say this - it's been almost 48 hours since the meeting. Javi hasn't stopped talking about it. One of his friends from the soccer team is also in the same troop, they've been making plans for MassJam in October. Javi is also gung-ho about being a Den Chief and helping me with Pack 205 this year (after soccer.) He actively tried to get out of den-chiefing for Pack 250 last year.
And finally...I wasn't at the meeting 5 minutes Monday when the Scoutmaster handed me both a youth and an adult application, and essentially told me "don't worry, we'll find something for you to do."
I believe the decision has been vindicated.
Comment by wickedpam on 09/18/2013 18:06:55
I like the one in the Smithsonian - I can stare at the flippin thing for hours
wickedpam on 09/18/2013 18:06:55
Quote by Raine:
did y'all see the google doodle today?
I like the one in the Smithsonian - I can stare at the flippin thing for hours
Comment by Raine on 09/18/2013 18:10:52
Is it still there? I've not seen it.
Raine on 09/18/2013 18:10:52
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
did y'all see the google doodle today?
I like the one in the Smithsonian - I can stare at the flippin thing for hours
Is it still there? I've not seen it.
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 18:16:22
That is a lil bit o' awesome. Thank you, Google overlords.
Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 18:16:22
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
did y'all see the google doodle today?
I like the one in the Smithsonian - I can stare at the flippin thing for hours
That is a lil bit o' awesome. Thank you, Google overlords.
Comment by wickedpam on 09/18/2013 18:17:00
thought is was still on the bottom floor of the American.
wickedpam on 09/18/2013 18:17:00
Quote by Raine:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
did y'all see the google doodle today?
I like the one in the Smithsonian - I can stare at the flippin thing for hours
Is it still there? I've not seen it.
thought is was still on the bottom floor of the American.
Comment by TriSec on 09/18/2013 18:19:35
TriSec on 09/18/2013 18:19:35
We've got one at Boston's MOS; it's the "gatekeeper", you have to walk past it to get into the place. I recall being fascinated by that thing ever since I was a wee lad.
But seriously, has any one of us ever been there at the right time to see it knock over one of those damn hour markers?
But seriously, has any one of us ever been there at the right time to see it knock over one of those damn hour markers?
Comment by BobR on 09/18/2013 18:37:45
I saw one in Europe - can't remember if it was London or Paris. It was pretty intense.
BobR on 09/18/2013 18:37:45
Quote by TriSec:
We've got one at Boston's MOS; it's the "gatekeeper", you have to walk past it to get into the place. I recall being fascinated by that thing ever since I was a wee lad.
But seriously, has any one of us ever been there at the right time to see it knock over one of those damn hour markers?
I saw one in Europe - can't remember if it was London or Paris. It was pretty intense.
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 18:46:38
Yuuuup! Remember, the Smithsonian was in my figurative backyard when I was a wee Mondo.
Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 18:46:38
Quote by TriSec:
We've got one at Boston's MOS; it's the "gatekeeper", you have to walk past it to get into the place. I recall being fascinated by that thing ever since I was a wee lad.
But seriously, has any one of us ever been there at the right time to see it knock over one of those damn hour markers?
Yuuuup!
Remember, the Smithsonian was in my figurative backyard when I was a wee Mondo.
Comment by TriSec on 09/18/2013 18:56:22
TriSec on 09/18/2013 18:56:22
Ya know, as recently as a month ago, I was worried about the Sox getting past Texas. The Rangers have had as epic a collapse since then as the Sox did in 2011.
I hate Texas.
I hate Texas.
Comment by Raine on 09/18/2013 19:43:59
I haven't seen it.
upon further research -- It was removed.
Raine on 09/18/2013 19:43:59
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
did y'all see the google doodle today?
I like the one in the Smithsonian - I can stare at the flippin thing for hours
Is it still there? I've not seen it.
thought is was still on the bottom floor of the American.
upon further research -- It was removed.
Comment by Raine on 09/18/2013 19:47:02
Raine on 09/18/2013 19:47:02
Chuck Todd finally gets caught with his pants down. TPM grabs his parts and twists them.
Jesus h Oyvey.
Jesus h Oyvey.
Comment by wickedpam on 09/18/2013 20:09:36
WHAT! How much more of my childhood are they gonna take out of there!
wickedpam on 09/18/2013 20:09:36
Quote by Raine:I haven't seen it.Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
did y'all see the google doodle today?
I like the one in the Smithsonian - I can stare at the flippin thing for hours
Is it still there? I've not seen it.
thought is was still on the bottom floor of the American.
upon further research -- It was removed.
WHAT! How much more of my childhood are they gonna take out of there!
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 20:27:12
What a marvelous tool Chuck Todd is. If he didn't exist, we would have to invent him.
Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 20:27:12
Quote by Raine:
Chuck Todd finally gets caught with his pants down. TPM grabs his parts and twists them.
Jesus h Oyvey.
What a marvelous tool Chuck Todd is. If he didn't exist, we would have to invent him.
Comment by Raine on 09/18/2013 20:41:02
I am honestly wondering if Chuck Todd is confusing his job as a reporter from a gossip columnist.
And I swear -- I'm at the point where gossip columns are more reliable than this damn fool.
Raine on 09/18/2013 20:41:02
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
Chuck Todd finally gets caught with his pants down. TPM grabs his parts and twists them.
Jesus h Oyvey.
What a marvelous tool Chuck Todd is. If he didn't exist, we would have to invent him.
I am honestly wondering if Chuck Todd is confusing his job as a reporter from a gossip columnist.
And I swear -- I'm at the point where gossip columns are more reliable than this damn fool.
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 21:05:27
Why does he have a job? Does he have something on somebody up the NBC news food chain from him?
Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 21:05:27
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
Chuck Todd finally gets caught with his pants down. TPM grabs his parts and twists them.
Jesus h Oyvey.
What a marvelous tool Chuck Todd is. If he didn't exist, we would have to invent him.
I am honestly wondering if Chuck Todd is confusing his job as a reporter from a gossip columnist.
And I swear -- I'm at the point where gossip columns are more reliable than this damn fool.
Why does he have a job? Does he have something on somebody up the NBC news food chain from him?
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 21:31:36
Mondobubba on 09/18/2013 21:31:36
Comment by Raine on 09/18/2013 23:10:01
You know, Cooch said he doesn't know the guy.
I've been following this one since yesterday. I was planning on writing about it on Friday --
Raine on 09/18/2013 23:10:01
Quote by Mondobubba:
Watch a Republican at a Ken Cuccinelli Rally Make a Joke About Money-Hungry Jews
WOW!
You know, Cooch said he doesn't know the guy.
I've been following this one since yesterday. I was planning on writing about it on Friday --