Category: Daily Links

  • Tuesday – My God, It’s Still Only Tuesday – Morning Links

    Mediocre Actress Cannot Recognize Mediocre Acting

    https://twitter.com/alyssa_milano/status/1176202543237672966?s=21


    Life imitates mediocre movie:

    Family Charged For Abandoning Adopted Ukrainian Child Who Turned Out To Be Crazed Adult Dwarf

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1148204/

    You mean something other than the fact they named her “Esther”?

    Mediocre Speaker of the House Pelosi quietly sounding out House Democrats about whether to impeach Trump, officials say

    She’ll do it. I swear. She’s crazy! She’s really mad this time. I swear. She’s snortin’, she’s stamping her feet. Watch out!

    Also:

    Sounding
    The practice of inserting plastic or metal ‘sounds’ (long thin and very smooth objects) into yours or someone else’s urethra. Ultimately leads to stretching of the urethra so that larger objects (such as a finger) can be inserted in the penis.


    Not a music post, but a movie post…

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFD2j_GqeN0

    Fun Fact
    This wonderfully braless character is played by Kristine DeBell, who starred three years before Meatballs in a porno version of Alice in Wonderland.

  • Monday Afternoon Links

    Well, folks, I’m busier than a Democratic candidate at an Iowa picnic. Although probably more welcome at work. I hate to link and run, but it looks like I’ll be earning my paycheck for the next month or so. I hope you’re all fat and happy. Maybe tomorrow I’ll get to play in the links a bit.

    If I wanted to be ranted at by a sixteen year old autist, I could play online video games. Brutal

    Wow, voters are not quite as stupid as I thought they were. PPACA was recent enough, everyone remembers how much less care cost, and how marginally better the care was before the government got more involved.

    This dude has basically been LARPing Tom Cruise’s character in Vanilla Sky, right?

    Florida Woman knows how to get a camel off her. Daamn.

     

    In honor of the brutal meme, here’s some 90s Grrl pop.

  • MondayMorning Links

    New OC “Billy” was unable to engineer a successful final drive

    Who was calling plays for the Browns last night? I mean, seriously WTF?  I’m no Browns fan, by the way.  The Rams defense is solid, fwiw.  Elsewhere in the league, Buffalo stuck around long enough to let the Bungles do what they do. The Steelers can put a fork in this season. (And those two play each other next week!) Dallas cruised, Green Bay added to Denver’s misery. Indy beat Atlanta. KC beat the Ravens in a preview of a playoff game. Minnesota thumped Oakland. New England did what they do. New Orleans got a gutsy win. And the Giants, Texans, Lions and Panthers all won.

    15 in a row!!!

    Across the pond, Liverpool beat Chelsea to remain perfect on the season and maintain a 5 point lead. ManUre are in a freefall. And Leicester City are for real. And on Saturday, TTUN were embarrassed on national TV. And it was beautiful.

    Kublai Khan was born on this day.  That’s pretty solid.  Oh, so were: suffragist Victoria Woodhull, “Typhoid Mary” Mary Mallon, actor Mickey Rooney, jazz legend John Coltrane, soul legend Ray Charles,  rock musician Bruce Springsteen, and actor Jason Alexander.

    OK, now we get to…the links!

    She learned a valuable lesson at school that day, I assure you.

    To Protect And Serve…and handcuff six year olds when they act up in school.

    Antonio Brown says he’s done with the NFL.  After that tweet storm yesterday, I’d be willing to bet every owner agrees with him.

    That’s certainly one way to spin this story. Now go ahead and play the clip where the then-VP describes his extortion in exhaustive detail.  Oh boy, this one is starting to look more and more like the Trump team set a trap and the media and Team Blue fell right into it.  And I bet Rudy Giuliani won’t be getting invited to any more tv shows on the networks in the near future.

    In the latest installment of “no good deed goes unpunished”, we visit Connecticut.

    Why do I get the feeling taxpayers are gonna pay a lot for what she did?

    The trial of an ex-Dallas cop who shot her neighbor dead begins today. The prosecution seems pretty excited about prosecuting this one, so expect her to go down.

    And President Trump and Indian PM Modi did something nobody else in Houston seems able to do: fill a football stadium. (Insert “patrons of convenience stores and hotels across the area were unable to complete their transactions for the whole day” joke here.)

    This is what the world needs more of.

    Now go enjoy the day, friends!

  • Sunday Morning Equinox Links

     

    Summer FINALLY seems to show some signs of breaking here, and a good thing since we were about to start driving through a mall to beat the heat. I’m employed again, and I want to give a shout-out to all you folks who were so supportive and especially a couple of guys who really went the extra mile, Animal and Yusef. Y’all are the best. Every day is still a Mom adventure, but it beats the alternative. And what promises to be one of the best games of the year will be starting in a few hours- SP and I are preparing the alcohol.

    Birthdays today include a guy whose brilliance let him beat the class system; a guy who was typecast, but did it well; a great cartoonist who ought to be better known; a famous but sad woman with a sad story; and a woman with a runaway success story.

    The news is next.

     

    I’m not sure how this reporter kept a straight face. Maybe he didn’t. Hard to tell.

     

    And more fun with Uncle Joe.

     

    The Atlantic can’t even get football right.

     

    Because everyone knows that darkies don’t have agency and can’t help themselves.

     

    You want a chaotic election? Here ya go, a chaotic election.

     

    Why we got out of Illinois, Part 783.

     

    Maybe the kids should all go on strike!

     

    “Your world frightens and confuses me.”

     

     

    Last up is Old Guy Music, from someone who’s feeling older than dirt. And it seems somehow appropriate.

     

  • The Night Shift for September 21st, 2019

    OK, apes—listen up!  We’re at the weekend, again.  If you find that you aren’t, you need to check your chronometer and flux capacitor to figure out where when you’re supposed to be.  In trying to find my footing/style for these posts, I have come to the conclusion that they are, in part, a getting-to-know-you sort of thing.  So, If you are enjoying a hot, or cold, toddy while participating in my quest to find out more info on you jackanapes, while attempting to engage in some witty banter and probing discussions, you can consider yourself on a date, I guess.  We can go Dutch, but, I’m only gonna put out for a few of you.  So, let’s get to it:

    Well, if this is a date, we gotta start with date music:  Late-night style

    What is it about Ozymandias’ posts that get me to start writing up these posts, besides the lateness of said posts?  Such a good writer (if you’re not reading them, you are missing out, friend-o), about some serious stuff, considering everyone impacted in his tale-including fellow glibs who’ve served.  Salute to you all, from this Cadet Staff Sergeant.

    Hey, everyone:  The USN has seen some UFOs UAPs!  Yeah, it’s a Jazz Shaw piece, but, he’s not writing about cops, so you’re sorta safe.  Anyone want to hazard a guess as to what’s going on with this story?  I, personally, have no idea what to think of all this:  I’m fascinated that there’s a mystery to be solved, but, not convinced by an extra-terrestrial explanation.  I will say that I find it refreshing that there seems to be a more serious, and, “agnostic” approach to this by DoD than in the past.

    Wait—you weren’t planning on ordering the seafood, were you?

    What are your dreams?  No, seriously—what do you dream about?  A friend recently told me he is reading up on lucid dreaming (don’t you DARE link to Silent Lucidity), in the hopes of being able to accomplish it.  This is, apparently, due to (perceived) previous experience for him.  I haven’t looked into I; I’m pretty sure I’d just find the same things he has.  If you have any experience or info on the matter, I’d like to hear it.  And, yes:  I get the inherent danger of asking this group to talk about their subconsciouses.  I simply consider it a challenge.

    It seems that a gecko has taken a liking to one of the security cameras I view on my job.  He’s made an appearance every night this week, over the course of each shift, and doesn’t seem to be deterred by the plastic dome that covers the camera. Hey, little buddy!

    In Which Teddy Roosevelt Makes Men Everywhere Feel a Little Less Manly.  One helluva guy.  Too bad he was a politician.  Compare and contrast his life vs. Franklin’s—Go!

    I can honestly say that this evening has turned out better than past dates.

    Alright:  I had planned on ending on that last link.  But, since we lost my man Eddie this week, I have to honor him with a very apropos link.  Be sure to sing along.

  • Saturday night links of, what day is it?

    Paradise.

     

    I get a couple of days respite, so I take my dog to the cabin. Yesterday, I decided to drive over to this little gem at the base of the Sawtooth Mountains. On my way back, I realize it’s 2pm and I haven’t gotten the links done yet. Panic ensues, I speed up, and five minutes later, realize it’s only Friday. That’ll get you talking to yourself.

     

    Seriously, what could go wrong? I mean, yeah, this is exactly what happened in 2008, but it’s 2019, right?

     

    I think in Latin, “Google” means “Skynet”.

     

    Nothing to see here, move along. And next time, wear a SCUBA tank.

     

    I don’t see how, but I can hope.

     

    Yeah, but we’re the ones oppressing Muslims.

     

    I leave you with this little ditty.

  • Friday Afternoon Links

    Yes, Sir! I’d be happy to do the links!

    I haven’t done the Links for a while, so I barged in and told Brett to take the afternoon off. Having exerted Swiss privilege, I will go outside my usual minimalist format…

    Japan just lost any chance of getting the Kuriles or any of Sakhalin back…don’t beat Russia so badly in the Rugby World Cup if you want land back. Oh, and no noting that a few Japanese players look distinctly..un-Nipponese.

    スコア!

     

    Not straffinrun

    How will this be hand-waved away by statists? Of course one must notice the nationalist flavor of the announcement. As long as the shakedown from the state is reduced, I don’t care if Modi calls it Make India Great Again. Hmmm. Maybe The Donald could give Modi a MIGA hat? Just more fodder for SugarFree, perhaps.

    Not Bollywood

    I guess this means that Joe Biden won’t be plagiarizing from his speeches? But then, I don’t think Slow Joe even knows what is going to come out of his gob anymore.

    And then I used my Tiger Paw Death Strike to save the EU!

     

    Having spoken the name of SUGARFREE aloud….lookie what he has for us:

    SugarFree’s Dem Deathwatch

    Bill de Blasio’s baffling presidential run is finally over. He can go back to turning New York City into the set for The Warriors in peace.

    Oh, and this:

    The mayor’s bid never really caught fire, and in a recent poll of his own state, de Blasio received the support of one respondent. Not one percent, one person.

    Disney cartoon witch Kamala Harris is down to 7% in national polling and a new California primary poll has her behind human dial-tone generator Andrew Yang in her home state. Recent grumbling on liberal sites is that she should drop out and be nominated to be Attorney General. Like putting the fox in charge of the prison rape industry.

  • Friday Morning Links

    I’d very much like to see a repeat of this

    The Rugby World Cup is here! The Rugby World Cup is here! Too bad its in Japan and I’ll have to record the games and watch them later. But I’m still happy. And I’ll be really happy if the Springboks take the silverware home. The Jags-Titans game was so bad, not even Tom Brady could stomach it.  Nice job ruining the game with penalties, NFL.  Meh, college is more fun to watch anyway. The Jags won, by the way.

    The Yankees won their division for the first time since 2012. But they will have to temper their excitement, as their best pitcher has been suspended pending an investigation into domestic violence.  Reports say he slapped his girlfriend in the face during an argument after an event, and in front of an employee of the commissioner’s office.  Yikes. Also, the Cubs fell and the Brewers won to move ahead of them in the WC standings.  The Indians won to draw even with Tampa Bay in the AL WC chase.  And across the pond, Liverpool-Chelski headline the weekend in the EPL. YNWA.

    “A shit-apple doesn’t fall far from the shit-tree, Julian”
    -Jim Lahey, Trailer Park Supervisor

    Hockey god Guy Lafleur was born on this day.  He shares it with horrible writer Upton Sinclair, basketball coaching legend Red Auerbach, the lovely Sophia Loren, writer that needs to finish his damn work George RR Martin, actor Gary Cole, assclown/grifter Lisa Bloom, and sports owner John Henry.

    OK, grab your umbrella. Its time for…the links!

    I’m all for as many people reducing their tax burden as possible. And I am a fan of organizations getting tax-exempt status. But this story is testing my ability to remain consistent on the issue.

    Schiff for brains

    More information about the so-called “whistleblower” complaint is coming out. And from what I can gather, it does sound like Trump may have told the Ukrainian President-elect that if they want better relations with the US, they need to reinstate the investigation into the Biden son who bilked billions from the Ukrainian and US governments. And frankly, I have no problem with this either. “Hey, clean up your corruption that the son of a politically-connected family was balls-deep in or we won’t have a lot of confidence in you guys” makes sense to me.

    While Zuckerberg was meeting with pols in Washington, one of his employees decided to meet his maker while at work. Yikes.

    Congratulations!

    Women being topless in public is now legal throughout the Tenth Circuit.  The ruling applies to Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Not sure about the talent in those states, so I’ll reserve judgement until the practical consequences of the ruling can be felt.

    I’ve seen StripteaseI know you’re supposed to leave your kid in the back room when you’re working. Come on, lady. Step up your game.

    See, Trump? They’re all over the streets, not in the ocean, you big dummy! (Also photographed: human shit)

    San Francisco’s mayor has called Trump’s claim that “used drug needles are pouring into the ocean” ridiculous. And she’s absolutely right.  The needles pour into the bay and all the human shit pours into the ocean.  There’s a big difference.

    I’m not even gonna do a link from Houston today. It’s too depressing here with this rain (seriously). Hope the people downtown and in the more seriously-impacted areas are all fine.

    Anyway, this song will at least make me smile for a few minutes. Hope it does the same for you.

    Go enjoy your Friday and weekend, friends.

  • Thursday Afternoon Links

    Man, being without minions for the week has been both brutal and productive. Brutal because I have to answer every email and help request that comes in for our team. Productive in that there’s no one around to ask me questions. Need a 3 hour block to make some fixes and enhancements? Oh look, I has one. How strange. My admin-in-training gets back from vacation next week, and I’m supposed to have a new baby coder start… well, it was gonna be this Tuesday, but they’re still calling references as stuff. So hopefully next Monday. So I’ll be teaching class, not writing code for a couple of weeks. Hopefully, by November, we’ll start getting some productive work out of them.

    Florida Man, you can’t pawn your county issued weapon! Also, domestic battery? You know you’re not a real cop, right?

    Florida Man, consent is important!

    I’m sure the Hat & Hair were behind this.

    Space Force active by 2020? Well “active” — gotta figure out important shit like ranks and insignias, and then they can start working on missions and goals.

     

    Meh, I’m in the mood for some present century pop-rock.

  • Thursday Morning Links

    First to 100!

    As the weather begins to break here in Houston, I thank God that we have a retractable roof on MMP.  That allowed the Astros to become the first team to win 100 games this year, as they pulled a game ahead of the Yankees for best overall record. Those Yankees and Dodgers both lost yesterday, and the latter is two games back in the chase for best record and home-field through the playoffs. The A’s stayed hot and won, as did the Rays and Indians, who are a mere 1/2 game back in the AL’s wild card race.  On the Senior Circuit, the Nationals, Cubs and Brewers all fell, so that WC race is at a standstill, while the Cards winning stretched their lead in the last remaining divisional race that’s worth keeping an eye on.  And in the NFL, the Jags take on the Titans this evening.  Yay.

    “Hello, Victoria Silvstedt, Playmate Of The Year”

    Antoninus Pius was born on this day. As were: automaking legend Ferry Porsche, author William Golding, baseball star Duke Snider, the ever-melodramatic James Lipton, the equally-melodramatic Adam West, actor Jeremy Irons, model Twiggy, auto racer Juan Manuel Fangio, one-handed pitcher Jim Abbott, person on tv Jimmy Fallon, and Playmate Of The Year Victoria Silvstedt.

    Alright then. Let’s just get on with…the links!

    The Taliban killed a bunch of innocent people yesterday. But they apologized, because they were trying to blow up a bunch of other innocent people, not these ones.  Fucking animals.

    If you use fossil fuels, you should do this to yourself.
    -NBC

    NBC decides its time for us to have a confession. Yes, its about the stupid environmental bullshit.  And yes, the replies are freaking hilarious. Enjoy.

    Sorry, striking autoworkers (who average double the pay of nurses and triple that of the average American). But you’re not the only one who can decide to stop providing something. Yeah, stop bitching. Its called a negotiation and the NLRB is no longer there to rubber-stamp whatever you do and rake the other side over the coals.

    What the shit is th-…oh yeah.

    Whoever said Trump wanted to neuter the EPA forgot that human shit and piles of dirty needles are environmental dangers.  The response from the city should be interesting.

    Is Kevin Spacey secretly a Clinton? We’ll have to wait and see if any of his other accusers suddenly drop dead or fall completely off the face of the earth.

    If you don’t think political dynasties are still a thing, remember the there’s still a few people in this family that have dreams. This one might last because he’s not a raging alcoholic or (known) drug addict.  But there’s still time for him to live up to his family legacy.

    Not so much new wave. More of a throwback song. Either way, it’s beautiful and if you disagree, you’re wrong.

    That’s it for me. Have a great day, friends!