Friday!
1964 – Che Guevara speaks at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. An unknown terrorist fires a mortar shell at the building during the speech.
57 Comments
Comment by Paddy O'Furnijur
December 11, 2009 @ 5:35 am
Happy Friday, Gerbil Nation!!
In honor of this day in history, let’s all fire mortars at the UN!
Comment by Fatwa Arbuckle
December 11, 2009 @ 7:48 am
In honor of this day in history, let’s all fire mortars at the UN!
My sentiments precisely. Although I’d settle for a very small nuke (and drawing straws to see who gets the pleasure of lighting it off).
Yay!
Here in Gwinnett County, the Elections Office has issued applications to recall three of the commissioners. Alas, our District’s moron is not among them – although he should be, since he was one of the four who voted last week to jack-up our property taxes 21%.
Part of our enormous indebtedness is a $60M stadium for an Atlanta Braves farm team (which was originally supposed to cost “only” $40M).
This boondoggle was expected to bring in, among other things, about $200K last year in “parking taxes”; we got slightly more than $9K. And they figured they’d get a few hundred thousand per year from the “naming rights”, which nobody would touch with a ten-foot pole when they were put up for bid in last fall’s tanking economy.
I told BetterHalfK that if we win the MegaMillions tonight, I’d submit a low-ball bid to name the place “Crooked County Commissioner’s Stadium”. She suggested that might not fly (which I find hard to believe, given how the wretched bastards are groveling for money to pay for their spending spree).
Perhaps they’d find “Ben Dover Gwinnett Stadium” more palatable.
Comment by sekrit agent Mom
December 11, 2009 @ 7:50 am
The start of a great tradition, Paddy!
Teh Daughter is off to Germantown, TN for her Final Soccer Tournament. ever. and I have to stay here and work. Have I whined aboutmentioned before how work gets in the way?
Comment by BrendaK
December 11, 2009 @ 7:54 am
Heya, Paddy –
I used up all my mortars. Can I use some of my old land-based tactical nuclear missiles, instead? That shouldn’t be a problem, really. I mean, the land isn’t currently being used for anything worthwhile, after all. It’s not like a potential fall out scenario would cause any real harm.
Comment by machinist
December 11, 2009 @ 8:00 am
A patch of barren wasteland would save us a lot of money and trouble, and the hypocrisy/ corruption index for the entire world would shift downward.
Comment by TeX_LA_Native
December 11, 2009 @ 8:03 am
let’s all fire mortars at the UN!
That was my thought, “d00d had a helluva idea!”
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Good Morning EveryGerbillyBody, from the well-it’s-supposed-to-rain-at-some-point SE Texas prairie!
Heh.
While my buddy Bob and I really don’t agree on a whole helluva lot politically (I keep muttering, “Thanks 52″ and he keeps saying “You’re welcome!”), he’s developed some pretty good rules of thumb through bitter experience when it comes to sites like Facebook and the attendant risks of reuniting with friends from the distant past:
- If you see their number on the Caller ID do you answer or let it go to voicemail?
When applied to the person I was considering sending a message – as I was steeped in twenty-year old flashbacks and listening to Pink Floyd? “Oh hell no, I’d run and hide!” “There’s your answer then.”
Thanks, Bob!
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Is it too early to start on the hot buttered rum? Nah, it’s Friday!
Comment by Fatwa Arbuckle
December 11, 2009 @ 8:06 am
A patch of barren wasteland would save us a lot of money and trouble, and the hypocrisy/ corruption index for the entire world would shift downward.
That’d be some expensive barren wasteland, even given current Manhattan real estate prices.
And probably wouldn’t dent the hypocisy / corruption index very much; there’s still D.C.
Comment by machinist
December 11, 2009 @ 8:19 am
That’d be some expensive barren wasteland
Worth it.
Comment by TeX_LA_Native
December 11, 2009 @ 8:20 am
That’d be some expensive barren wasteland, even given current Manhattan real estate prices.
Think of the property taxes NYC could collect if that property were actual real estate?
Comment by Fatwa Arbuckle
December 11, 2009 @ 8:25 am
Worth it.
Oh, hellyeah!!1!
Think of the property taxes NYC could collect if that property were actual real estate?
Giuliani ought to have tried using eminent domain to seize Turtle Bay when he was riding high in the aftermath of 9/11.
An awful lot of our fellow citizens would have applauded even a failed attempt.
Comment by Fatwa Arbuckle
December 11, 2009 @ 8:28 am
Off to the (sadly pawthetic) library to return some books. (I could renew them online so I didn’t have to make a special trip, but they really need the books…)
BBL.
Comment by Paddy O'Furnijur
December 11, 2009 @ 8:40 am
Is it too early to start on the hot buttered rum? Nah, it’s
FridayFIAF!
FIFY
Comment by TeX_LA_Native
December 11, 2009 @ 9:56 am
Thanks, Paddy!
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On another note: Bwahahahahahaha!
Those tricksy-ass bastards! G-d love ‘em.
Comment by Fatwa Arbuckle
December 11, 2009 @ 10:56 am
Those tricksy-ass bastards! G-d love ‘em.
“Filtered cigars”…hee! I noticed in the sidebar they also sell “blunt wraps”. I lurve all of the euphemisms pertaining to certain “smoking supplies”, like having to refer to “bongs” as “water pipes”.
I really hope to live long enough to see our moronic, unconstitutional and liberty-curtailing War on Drugs ended in this country. If the voters in CA decide to legalize pot next year, I will greatly enjoy the ensuing legal battle with the Feds.
(Sadly, the WoD is supported by many people who self-identify as both “conservative” and “liberal”.)
Comment by TeX_LA_Native
December 11, 2009 @ 1:27 pm
If the voters in CA decide to legalize pot next year, I will greatly enjoy the ensuing legal battle with the Feds.
If the contortions of the LA City Council are anything to go by, should be a riot.
- Well, if we limit it to 1000′ from any residence we eliminate ALL the Medical Marijuana sellers, but if we cut that to 500′ there’s too many to count!
Whatever will we do?!?!
And then Anthony VillaReconquista flies off to Copenhagen, where he’s obviously in demand.
::grumble::
Comment by Fatwa Arbuckle
December 11, 2009 @ 2:50 pm
If the contortions of the LA City Council are anything to go by, should be a riot.
Not to mention the machinations of that pinhead Steve “I’m Tough On Victimless Crimes” Cooley.
…Anthony VillaReconquista …
*SNORT!!* Never heard that one before.
I’d love to know the tortured logic which justifies his presence in Copenhagen; crikey!
Comment by Jerrie.Atrick teh Homophone
December 11, 2009 @ 2:51 pm
If the voters in CA decide to legalize pot next year…
I’m moving to CA, taxes be damned!
Comment by Jerrie.Atrick teh Homophone
December 11, 2009 @ 2:54 pm
Oh, and,
GOOD EVENING/AFTERNOON EVERYONE!
Greetings from cold but wonderful Bountiful.
I sure hope y’all are having a super day, ’cause you just know I am.
Comment by Jerrie.Atrick teh Homophone
December 11, 2009 @ 3:04 pm
Howdy Macster!
How are things in the Lone Star state? How’s Elena?
Comment by Paddy O'Furnijur
December 11, 2009 @ 3:07 pm
Good afternoon/evening, gentlemen!
[squinty-eyed stare]
Yeah, I’m talkin’ to you, Jerrie.
[/squinty-eyed stare]
How’s everybody?
Comment by Jerrie.Atrick teh Homophone
December 11, 2009 @ 3:11 pm
…gentlemen!
Really? You talkin’ to me? YOU TALKIN’ TO ME?
On, and howdy!
Comment by machinist
December 11, 2009 @ 3:11 pm
Things are well, thank you. How are you doing with your recovery?
Comment by Paddy O'Furnijur
December 11, 2009 @ 3:15 pm
Jerrie – have you started any more projects at home, or have you learned your lesson?
Comment by Jerrie.Atrick teh Homophone
December 11, 2009 @ 3:16 pm
Paddycakes,
Everyone is just dandy. I’m looking forward to a ‘window of opportunity’ of 11 days in Jan. EVERYONE in the household will be gone, lots of renovations planned!
How are things in the O’furnijur household?
Comment by Jerrie.Atrick teh Homophone
December 11, 2009 @ 3:18 pm
…or have you learned your lesson?
What do you think?
Comment by Jerrie.Atrick teh Homophone
December 11, 2009 @ 3:20 pm
How are you doing with your recovery?
Mac, thanks for asking. I’m doing great, except when I’m not.
Comment by Paddy O'Furnijur
December 11, 2009 @ 3:20 pm
Things are just fine and dandy. One more week of school before break. Teh Older flies in on Wednesday. A good friend is driving down from Almost Idaho so we’ll have a get together this weekend.
Now if I can just get my car back from the repair shop (probably the end of next week), everything will be coming up roses (thorny and basking in manure).
Comment by Paddy O'Furnijur
December 11, 2009 @ 3:22 pm
Jerrie.Atrick teh Homophone:
What do you think?
Yeah, well, it was a long shot.
Comment by Jerrie.Atrick teh Homophone
December 11, 2009 @ 3:29 pm
Paddy,
Please give my best to MS. O’furnijur and Slash and Redfro. That shouldn’t require too much effort.
Comment by Paddy O'Furnijur
December 11, 2009 @ 3:35 pm
That shouldn’t require too much effort.
Hey, anything for a friend.
Comment by Jerrie.Atrick teh Homophone
December 11, 2009 @ 3:40 pm
Paddy,
Where did Mac go?
I don’t think he likes me. Did he say anything to you?
Did he?
Comment by Paddy O'Furnijur
December 11, 2009 @ 3:52 pm
machinist: To your right, a little behind you!
I doubt we’re all to the right of Jerrie, but I’m sure we’re all behind him!
Comment by Jerrie.Atrick teh Homophone
December 11, 2009 @ 3:52 pm
Oh, there you are Mac!
It’s been a long time since I felt warm breath on my neck. Nice. Odd, but nice.
Is it cold where you are? Did you have snow?
Comment by machinist
December 11, 2009 @ 3:55 pm
We had snow one morning, very little. It has been hitting the low 30s and 20s at night.
Our Plague Fairy is due for some serious snow tonight. She is excited.
Comment by Jerrie.Atrick teh Homophone
December 11, 2009 @ 3:57 pm
…but I’m sure we’re all behind him!
Well, jeez, that’s nice. Like we were told in the Navy when we had to line up for anything, “Nuts to butts, boys, nuts to butts”.
Comment by machinist
December 11, 2009 @ 4:01 pm
Elena’s home. Nice to talk with you Jerrie. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas.
Comment by Jerrie.Atrick teh Homophone
December 11, 2009 @ 4:02 pm
Mac, please give Jeepie my best (again, doesn’t require much effort).
Comment by Paddy O'Furnijur
December 11, 2009 @ 4:03 pm
Like we were told in the Navy when we had to line up for anything, “Nuts to butts, boys, nuts to butts”.
Well, I guess it’s better than having a “Drill Sergeant”.
Ow! Quit it!
Comment by Paddy O'Furnijur
December 11, 2009 @ 4:04 pm
See you later, Mac!
Comment by Jerrie.Atrick teh Homophone
December 11, 2009 @ 4:05 pm
Awww, and now I gotta go.
See y’all laterz.
Comment by Paddy O'Furnijur
December 11, 2009 @ 4:08 pm
See you later Jerrie!
Now I understand why you got out of the Navy!
All my best to your family!
Comment by TeX_LA_Native
December 11, 2009 @ 6:24 pm
***drive-by***
Our Plague Fairy is due for some serious snow tonight. She is excited.
So this means we’re going to be visited soon by said Fairy, yes? ‘Cuz she promised and I know I’m not the only one who misses her:
Look for me with the coming of the winter weather. Cozy fires and stories will be had. Clean shavings with the last of the summer’s lavender mixed in. Hot drinks and warm friends….I’ll expect you all to stop in to tell me all your news. It’s a date?
Sometime after the snows begin to fall.
I wanna Plague Fairy!!!!!!!
*ZzzzzzT!*
Comment by machinist
December 11, 2009 @ 6:39 pm
She is not on the computer much at all but she sounds good and says things are coming along.
It is no surprise she is still helping others and bringing joy and comfort to people, like Cali sprinkling her pixie dust.
Comment by Paddy O'Furnijur
December 11, 2009 @ 6:51 pm
Friends – I ask for your prayers. My mother passed away today. It was unexpected and at the moment the family is scattered to the four winds, but rushing home.
I’ve got to go, now, to help my wife.
I cherish each and every one of you.
Comment by Miss Emily
December 11, 2009 @ 7:01 pm
Oh, Paddy. I am so sorry and my heart breaks for you. I cherish you as well. My love and prayers to you.
Comment by Lee
December 11, 2009 @ 7:31 pm
I am so sorry, Paddy. My thoughts and prayers are with you tonight.
The Lord himself will go before and be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be discouraged, do not be afraid.
Sven
Comment by Fatwa Arbuckle
December 11, 2009 @ 9:05 pm
Paddy –
Our hearts go out to you and your family; if there’s anything we can do, just let us know.
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