Hey guys, sorry I missed you yesterday. I’m too old to go to a music festival, drive home hungover and be okay to do the links in the afternoon. Or else I just don’t like you guys as much as I like sleeping. I hope this doesn’t hurt our relationship.
Trans-Am Joe wants to repeal Trump’s tax cuts. I’m sure that’s at the top of the focus group list for bringing blue collar whites in swing states back into the fold, Joe.
Brett just might have been carried off by a face eating bath saltzer. We can’t be sure. So I am throwing a few hasty links out, to keep the chance of mob action/rioting low…
Imma go call the FL State coppers, maybe there is a report or somesuch.
P.S. Muscle in middle of right shoulder blade got a nice bunch lidocaine shot into it…I have a small mound of steroids to take and a muscle relaxant for nighttime. I should be less ready to cowbutt the lot of ye. But don’t push it…
A week long shoulder problem has left me quite ornery – I am leaving work at mid-day to go to convenient care and get this @#$% fixed. But, personal whinging aside, the Links must flow…er, be posted. So, your linkings are as follows:
While Illinois is doing the right thing – they are making sure they crony and exception their way forward. “The measure would also create a designation for “social equity applicants” hoping to obtain licenses and provide minority-owned businesses support by offering technical assistance, access to capital and loans and relief from fees that have posed a barrier to entry for those looking to crack into the state’s pot industry — which is currently dominated by a handful of predominantly-white medical marijuana companies.“
This sure beats Uber… “On Sunday, the king was carried through the streets on a gilded palanquin for the royal procession.” It is good to be the king.
Happy Sunday to all, and I dearly hope you’re doing drunk posting of dick jokes from church. “Sunday” derives from the Latin term for “mimosas with a screwdriver chaser.” So that’s how we’re doing OUR Sunday. It is Cinco de Mayo, so drinking is obligatory- we’re moving to tequila next.
Norman Blake is a fucking genius. Here’s a song that Tony Rice made famous with his cover, but the way Blake (who wrote it) does the song is a lesson on tasteful and expressive playing.
Old Guy Music celebrates the onset of summer with this fun cover of a Loudon Wainwright III song. I would like to mass murder the audience, but that’s another story.
ZARDOZ SPEAKS TO YOU, HIS CHOSEN ONES. TONIGHT THE CHOSEN ONES GET A DOUBLE, DOUBLE FEATURE. NOT JUST THE BEST ADVICE, BUT THE BEST ADVICE WHILE DEFEATING 2 DIFFERENT BRUTAL ADVICE GIVERS! FIRST, ZARDOZ DISPOSES OF THE BRUTAL “DEAR ABBY“. AS ZARDOZ IS PLEASED BY THE CONTENT OF THE SITE THIS WEEK, HE REWARDS THE CHOSEN ONES BY DISPATCHING THE BRUTAL ADVICE GIVER “ASK AMY”.
ALSO WRONG!
Q: I have a former co-worker whose husband was just released from a psychiatric facility. He had threatened to kill himself and take the entire family with him. I met him before the incident. He did not seem balanced then, and I was uncomfortable being around him.
Since his release, my friend keeps inviting me to their house and wants to come to mine. I keep making excuses for not allowing visits to my house or hers. I still have a bad feeling about being exposed to him and possibly putting myself in danger. I have been in abusive relationships in the past, and one attack was nearly fatal.
I have spoken to her about the dangers of being with a person such as him. But she says she can’t leave because they have three children on the spectrum. Am I being silly? — APPREHENSIVE IN TEXAS
A: ZARDOZ SPEAKS TO YOU, YOU SPINELESS BRUTAL. AND ZARDOZ DOES NOT HAVE COMFORTING WORDS. YOU HAVE TWO OPTIONS – FIRST, GO FORTH AND CLEANSE THE CRAZED BRUTAL…PREEMPTIVELY, OF COURSE. THIS WILL ALLOW YOUR FORMER CO-WORKER TO CARE FOR THE SPECTRAL BRUTAL CHILDREN.
THE VORTEX HAS SOME “ON THE SPECTRUM” AS WELL.
SECOND IS A BIT TRICKIER, BUT DOES BENEFIT ZARDOZ IN THE END, SO HE RECOMMENDS IT. FIRST, CONTINUE TO DISTRACT, DELAY AND STALL AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. ZARDOZ WILL SEND THE BRUTAL EXTERMINATORS TO HELP…
WE RIDE TO TEXAS!
BUT NOT TO CLEANSE THE CRAZED BRUTAL. RATHER, TO RECRUIT HIM. THE BRUTAL EXTERMINATORS COULD ALWAYS USE ANOTHER PSYCHOPATH. YOUR FORMER CO-WORKER IS FREE, YOU ARE NOT THREATENED, AND ZARDOZ GAINS A HEADCOUNT. WIN-WIN-WIN. ZARDOZ HAS SPOKEN.
Q: My husband has been significantly overweight most of his life. He recently lost more than 60 pounds on a very strict diet. (I have to work to stay at a healthy weight, but have never been more than 10 to 15 pounds over my ideal weight).
He’s much healthier now, and I’m extremely proud of him and his dedication to a new lifestyle.
However, when he was overweight he was generally relaxed, fun and easy-going (these are also the qualities that attracted me to him). Now, after the weight loss, he generally seems miserable. I’m not the only person to have noticed this change.
A few days ago a good friend told me that my husband is “the most miserable skinny person,” he’s ever known.
I’ve tried to talk with him multiple times, both to let him know how proud I am of him for this accomplishment, and to try to understand why he seems so unhappy despite achieving the goal he set for himself. The most I’ve been able to get from him is that now that he’s lost the weight he’s embarrassed about how overweight he was.
Amy, I loved my husband when he was overweight and I love him now, but after almost six months of dealing with his negativity, criticism and a much shorter temper than usual, I’m not sure how to help without sounding like I’m trying to derail his health plans.
I think much of his negativity stems from hunger and having to deny himself his favorite foods. I want him to maintain his health, but I don’t want him to have to choose health at the expense of happiness.
Any thoughts on how I can help us through this challenge?
A: OH, LOOK CHOSEN ONES! IT APPEARS ZARDOZ HAS FOUND ANOTHER SCIENTIST FOR THE VORTEX. “I think much of his negativity stems from hunger and having to deny himself his favorite foods.” SUCH BRAINPOWER RIVALS THAT OF THE TABERNACLE! WITLESS BRUTAL – YOU MUST SEND YOUR HUSBAND DELICIOUS BREAD FROM THE VORTEX. IN FACT, ZARDOZ WILL SEND SOME BY “BRUTALCART EATS”…
DELIVERY! HOP TO IT, ZED.
IF THAT IS NOT ENOUGH – THEN IT IS BANQUET TIME. CALL AHEAD FOR RESERVATIONS AT THE VORTEX. TELL ‘EM “ZARDOZ SENT ME.”
TONIGHT, ZARDOZ HAS ASKED US TO FEED A FORMERLY OBESE BRUTAL.
LEAVE A GOOD REVIEW ON YELP. ZARDOZ HAS SPOKEN.
THE CHOSEN ONES MAY NOW REVEL IN THE LINKS THAT ZARDOZ PROVIDES. GO FORTH AND COMMENT!
AS IF THE CHOSEN ONES NEED MORE EVIDENCE THAT THE PENIS IS EVIL… VERY WELL, HERE YOU ARE THEN. NOTE THE ACTIONS OF THE ACCUSED BRUTAL – IS THIS WHAT THE CHOSEN ONES REFER TO AS “PUMP AND DUMP”? THE SCHOOL, NOT THE FEMALE BRUTALS…
HOW CAN THIS BRUTAL BE A SOCIALIST – HE MAKE SENSE. THIS CAN ONLY MEAN HE WILL BE THWARTED.
By classic I mean, we’re going to seek assistance from the Spanish translation fairy…
Up first, the big news en español today, is the Spanish government is presently harboring a Venezuelan Opposition leader at their ambassador’s residence, but will limit his contact with the outside. They are in effect, not taking sides.
“España no va a permitir que su embajada se convierta en un centro de activismo político”, dijo Borrell a periodistas en el Líbano, donde está en visita oficial. Borrell recordó que López tuvo este jueves encuentros con la prensa en la embajada y recalcó que “a partir de ahora esto será regulado”. El ministro puntualizó que, en función al derecho internacional, la figura de “huésped o acogido” en la embajada “naturalmente” implica una limitación en su actividad política. “Tenemos la confianza de que, en estas condiciones, Venezuela va a respetar naturalmente la inmunidad del territorio de la embajada de España”, agregó. Borrell reiteró que España “no entregará” a López a las autoridades venezolanas, a pesar de que el Tribunal Supremo venezolano dictó este jueves una orden de arresto.
Spain is not going to allow its embassy to become a center for political activism,” Borrell told reporters in Lebanon, where he is on an official visit. Borrell recalled that Lopez had meetings with the press on Thursday at the embassy and stressed that “from now on this will be regulated.” The minister pointed out that, according to international law, the figure of “guest or welcomed” in the embassy “naturally” implies a limitation in his political activity. “We are confident that, under these conditions, Venezuela will naturally respect the immunity of the territory of the Spanish embassy,” he added. Borrell reiterated that Spain “will not deliver” Lopez to the Venezuelan authorities, despite the fact that the Venezuelan Supreme Court issued an arrest warrant Thursday.
As I assume you all know well, the US government has picked a side. TW: Seriously annoying autoplay music video at the link. It made me seek enlaces elsewhere.
Es improbable que Estados Unidos lleve el dinero directamente a Venezuela vía aérea, explicaron las fuentes y expertos, dado el sistema de defensa aérea de Venezuela. El gobierno de Trump también podría enviar dinero a un país vecino, como Colombia, y luego llevarlo a la frontera con Venezuela.
El Departamento del Tesoro podría reducir las sanciones a las empresas estatales de manera específica para canalizar los fondos a Guaidó, dijo Michael Dobson, un exfuncionario del Tesoro que también dijo que los estadounidenses pueden donar a la oposición.
El gobierno de Trump se ha enfocado en apoyar financieramente a Guaidó desde que lo reconociera por primera vez como el líder oficial de Venezuela en enero, considerando que la financiación es clave para estabilizar el país y asegurar su liderazgo. El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional, con estudios en Estados Unidos, ahora es reconocido por más de 50 países como presidente interino de Venezuela.
It is unlikely that the United States will take the money directly to Venezuela by air, sources and experts explained, given Venezuela’s air defense system. The Trump government could also send money to a neighboring country, such as Colombia, and then take it to the border with Venezuela.
The Treasury Department could reduce sanctions on state-owned companies specifically to channel funds to Guaidó, said Michael Dobson, a former Treasury official who also said that Americans can donate to the opposition.
The Trump government has focused on financially supporting Guaidó since he first recognized him as the official leader of Venezuela in January, considering that financing is key to stabilizing the country and ensuring its leadership. The president of the National Assembly, with studies in the United States, is now recognized by more than 50 countries as interim president of Venezuela.
Buena suerte
Finally, I figured the Spanish outlets would be all weirded out with their Venezuela coverage, but I have to admit they seem to be playing it pretty straight.
El 30 de abril no fue un día de protesta habitual para los opositores venezolanos, que tienen años pidiéndole al régimen chavista desde la calle que entregue el poder. La diferencia esta vez: el presidente interino Juan Guaidó apareció en un video escoltado por militares activos que lo apoyaban y, de forma inédita, los uniformados se mantuvieron defendiendo a los manifestantes durante toda la jornada del martes.
Pero a medida que pasaron las horas, distintos actores tomaron el micrófono o las redes sociales para explicar lo que, según ellos, supuestamente ocurría. Guaidó protestaba con militares, que luego de cuatro meses, finalmente reaccionaron a su llamado; Maduro dijo que seguía contando con al apoyo de los uniformados; los voceros de Estados Unidos aseguraron que el mandatario venezolano estuvo a punto de montarse en un avión y abandonar Venezuela tras la traición de tres de sus principales aliados en el Estado.
A pesar de todas las versiones y dada la desinformación que existe en el país, es difícil entender hacia dónde va Venezuela.
April 30 was not a day of habitual protest for Venezuelan opponents, who have been asking the Chavista regime from the street for years to hand over power. The difference this time: the interim president Juan Guaidó appeared in a video escorted by active military supporters and, in an unprecedented way, the uniformed kept defending the protesters throughout the day on Tuesday.
But as the hours passed, different actors took the microphone or social networks to explain what, according to them, supposedly happened. Guaidó protested with the military, who after four months, finally reacted to his call; Maduro said he still had the support of the uniformed; United States spokespersons said the Venezuelan leader was about to get on a plane and leave Venezuela after the betrayal of three of his main allies in the state.
Despite all the versions and given the disinformation that exists in the country, it is difficult to understand where Venezuela is going.
Happy Friday, all! Eight hours from now, I intend to be swirling a glass of wine. Or maybe getting dinner at some food trucks. Or taking LSD and chewing the bark off a tree. Who knows? I mean, this is an exciting life we lead!
And Old Guy Music is a fun song in the photo theme, but is also a lesson in typography. The album cover for The Picks could easily be read as The Dicks. Wait… what was that…. Really??
Hi guys. Happy Thursday. I’m starting off a 4 day weekend. Tomorrow is a beginner’s bladesmithing class. I’m gonna make a dagger so bad ass Napoleon Dynamite would think it was more badass than a lyger. Or, with a lot of instruction, something ugly but functional.
Florida schools just became BYOG* for next year. Lock’n’load! I wonder how long before the first brandishing. I kid, kind of. More responsible adults (or teachers in a pinch) with guns, carrying to do well is good.
*Not for students
Huh. This SpaceX failed test thing is weird. Apparently it blew up a half-second before the thrusters were engaged. Its weird because as I understand it, neither component of the hypergolic fuel (which autoignites when mixed) was being moved when it went bang.
“Frankly, sports fans, he used a word that is a no-no with umpires.” I never really thought of calling a guy a cocksucker as anti-gay. Now I have to find a new derogative for gay men who anger me, because this had made me see that obviously calling a gay man a cocksucker isn’t going to insult him.
