I didn’t want to talk about it, but it’s part of the journey: my 2016 Kia is destroyed, not my fault, I was in NM when it happened, but. What was supposed to be a turnaround trip turned out to be the wife in the hospital and the son with the keys, and wouldn’t give them back. Next I hear the car was destroyed, as I predicted, and insurance is fucking us, as I predicted.
San Dimas!
Why did we stop here? Sleep and gather some things from storage; keyboards! Bass guitar!
Bullhead City AZ
Vacation, all I ever w, oh nevermind, it’s still hot as… Arizona, so I built a hillbilly smoking area, it works well enough I go into the AC afterwards and get cold.
I saw this at Smith’s, no one noticed?
I noticed Smith’s had build your own 6 pack, but I already tried everything they had, so normal beer for now, except,
a real nice oat ale.
What the Hell am I doing?
It appears that my job title may change again. East coast work, which could keep us on the road for another six months, we are getting tired. If we save enough cash, then we finish in AZ, by the river and I work local.
More change?
We have no idea what we are doing now, my job is in jeopardy, which also means I may have no vehicle to drive, well and truly fucked. I made sure to bring my gauges, just in case some HVAC comes my way, til then, spooky time….
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302 responses to “Death of a Kia”
I knew a guy. Yusef. Yusef used to drive a Kia.
I wish I could do something to help. Sounds like rough road ahead. One foot in front of the other, and we’ll always be here to commiserate.
I appreciate it, we are ok right now, just tending to the constant brush fires that spring up, that gets tiring
I still have one, but for how long? For.How.Long?
Gauges, vacuum pump, EPA license, and a multimeter is all you need.
You always have a room at Chez Tres.
Thank You Tres! the gauges and EPA 608 Universal, you’re workin’
Btw, Idaho is absolutely booming with growth. I’m sure you could find plenty of work here.
Where abouts on the east coast?
IF, then Tennessee, Florida, Maryland, even Ohio, not the East Coast but way East for us.
Of course my Wife and Bella share this Hell/Adventure with me, ain’t lonely!
Outside my region of influence (Southeast PA).
Safe travels. ?
I promise to not eat your face if you come to Florida.
Yeah, you say that…
I think the meth has a completely different plan.
Late to the Allemakee County Chronicles, Mr Animal, but I enjoyed reading the fishing adventures. I can commiserate with you and the boys’ adventures. I may have been the a skinny Wimpy but I always followed my next older brother around. I was a better fisherman anyway. Thanks for the memories
Fort worth is booming like mad. I know there is a huge demand for AC workers in Dallas/Fort Worth.
Not only is that true for stationary work, but Fort Worth remains a center for industrial HVAC design, especially for mobile.
A blend of skills that works well in development is problem-solving and prototyping in addition to basic HVAC installation and repair. Lots of things that I needed in the wind tunnel weren’t much different from modeling up some LST attaching Omaha Beach.
Texas is the home of Modern design and Manufacture, good idea,
Cy, are you Metroplex? Denton Co, here.
Aw, Yusef, I’m sorry. I’d send you thoughts and prayers, but I’m losing faith they do any good for anyone ever.
Cautionary Tale: when your kids grow up, they can fuck you just like any other asshole, and some do…..
You’re not making the case against anti-natalism any easier, Yusef.
…and they never give up…even at they near retirement age. It ain’t supposed to be like that.
I feel you. Lately I’m slipping into nihilism, but my hedonism is keeping it at bay. For how long? Who can say?
It’s one of those where you wonder if things are ever going to get better no matter how hard you work.
Then one of them Fucks your Wife around and wrecks her car, it was in her name, I had my own.
Prayers work
although I haven’t been religious since grade school. But processing things, getting your mind right, and resetting for the here and now and near future are good things. To pray for others is to prepare to be the best friend you can be, and, even at a distance, that comes across and can’t hurt.
I also believe in brutal analysis . . . as the first step in design and planning, as a shield against self-deception if nothing else.
There is a time and a place for each.
Well said Don.
An experienced retired Admiral came in to be an unbiased 3rd party during a failure review at work recently and he said:
GET the facts.
FACE the facts.
DO the right thing.
Applies to more than just business.
Dropping late night truth-bombs in here!
Which, I guess, goes with the territory–now that I think about it.
0_o
Yeah, late night is when we find out what is truly occupying our minds, even if it is irrational, so we can better deal with it.
FACE the facts.
We glibs may be an irrational lot, but, caring for each other is never so (IMHO).
Yusef is a helluva man! That is some grit he got going on. Then again, it seems to flourish around here, Madame of the Megawatt.
but I’m losing faith they do any good for anyone ever
Paraphrasing what my pastor said this Sunday, us adults aren’t that far removed from the 5 year old throwing a tantrum when their parent says “not now”. We’re really bad at handling uncertainty, lack of control, and an inability to mentally model complex systems.
It sounds like there’s more to the story, and it also sounds like you don’t want to dwell on it, so I won’t ask even though I’m curious.
It sounds like you’ve got your heart set on Arizona, but whereabouts on the east coast are you heading? I can’t speak to a lot in the way of details, but there is a ton of construction in the DMV and a licensed HVAC guy can always find a job here: residential, commercial, new construction, maintenance, contract, government, employee, pretty much anything. And while the cost of living in the immediate vicinity of DC is not great, you can find a lot of reasonably-priced places within commuting distance. Plus, all the congestion in the DC area is pushing people and businesses further out, which means a bunch of construction in places that aren’t obscenely overpriced.
A lot more, but it’s best left there and go on, ya know?
I think I’d hate my son. (Assuming I parsed that right)
Yes, you did, sad but true for my own health and wellness being,
Thanks,
Heh. Sorry.
Sounds like you dealt with it with way more aplomb than I would have. Remind me to never let my kids borrow the car.
He took it, with no authorization, he was told to leave it alone, and basically stole it from my Wife, I was in NM
after tonight, it’s time to move on,
Update:
as of tomorrow the Kia is sold for scrap, a very pricey piece of scrap, good drivetrain and parts. Next is finding out my employment status, at the same time I’m going to find Work in Bullhead, Always Forward, never straight!
Excelsior!!!!!
I feel bad: what I thought was humor in my crossword somewhat foretold that your Kia would be KIA
I noted that in my comment at the time, prescient?
No worries
Yusef, sorry for your recent loss(es). But you still have your wife, your bass, your keyboard, and your knowledge of HVAC, which can get you a good job in Texas or Florida. I can’t speak for Texas, but I know that parts of the Tampa/St. Pete area can be rather inexpensive.
Thanks BP, it seems I’m needed,
It feels good but you know, money…..
TX also inexpensive once you get a little out of the metros, especially to someone coming out of CA. Can’t get enough AC techs here.
Well, shit.
If you need a place to crash let me know. Just clean up any messes Bella makes.
Not much demand for A/C up here for the next nine months or so tho.
Bella is very housebroken, bow to Her for your insult! The penalty is massive face licking!
Kisses!
I was complaining last week about not being able to hire people. Got a great applicant in last week. Today was his first day, and it went great. Now I just need two or three more. *sigh*
Sorry Yusef. I hope your wife will be ok
She’s doing alright, thanks for asking, this week will tell whether we stay or travel again, me, I’m tired of it
Something seems off in that grocery store… Why the hell are toys on the same aisle as magazines, office supplies and greeting cards?
Aisle 13
Someone had see it when they did store layout, that’s corporate, I think it’s an ironic Easter egg,
Good band name
Walmart had a “Back to School!” Sign right above their early pregnancy tests.
Awesome/
I would have thought that would be more in the “post-Black Friday” time period, based on when people had “time off”.
This is probably why I’m not a retail mogul.
Probably.
til then, spooky time
You are resilient. Hang in there.
East coast work
You’ll love it here, most of the heat and all of the humidity. (in the summer anyway.)
IF it happens, it will go through the winter, blech, but I can be back in AZ in time for Summer, yay!
Yeah, the weather…there’s no gentle way to put this, the weather sucks. I will put the misery of a mid-Atlantic summer against anywhere in the continental US. The redneck riviera might beat it on a per-case basis but for steady, consistent misery it’s tied with Hell.
I have no idea what it takes to go in-house, but check out the semiconductor plants. I think we pay well, and the work is constant.
YMMV, but clean rooms are certainly intriguing.
On the one hand, the specs and installation are arduous stuff that requires experts. On the other, they tend to be installed and validated and then durable at that high spec (necessarily so) and tend not to have as many back-end issues as other industrial equipment.
Clean rooms are for the big boys, I can PM them, but young guys build them. If my next work comes through it supervisory only, this would be cool
It’s not just that, before you get to the clean spaces, you’ve got gobs of industrial air handlers too. Lots of office space for the engineers, designers, legal, etc. in addition to production areas.
It seems like turnover is really low. I’ve seen guys that did the initial install back in 2009 still onsite — one has moved to a different area, but I think the site exhaust owner is still in his original job.
News you can use.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/9940729/penis-size-well-endowed-men/
Look at the square with no tatts what a square.
L7 and shit..,
L7
I’m not sure I’m following this story but it sounds rough. You’re made of tough stuff it sounds and good luck.
AArgghh!
Thanks Rufus
PSA:
It looks as though we can go just about anywhere and find work, America! Fuck yeah!
Except for the PRC, fine we are out.
Thanks to all you Glibs for the crash pad offers, you never know…..
Yusef – sorry to read. I admire that your desire to keep moving forward.
Read it as an adventure through American Life, ups and downs, good and bad. I got my Wife and Bella, so let’s go!
Or I can go cry in a corner and die, fuck that
The Korean Kaddy is dead?! Not good.
There is another. . ….
https://photos.app.goo.gl/j2wdMH8yeTVt1hi98
Nice sticker. Whenever I wear my Glibs t shirt, I always get a comment on it. Lafe (?) really nailed it with the Glibs design.
Wendy loves it on the highways
In my sometimes miserable life, the one thing I learned is it will always get better. (and then worse) BUT THAT IS NOT THE POINT! I trust things will turn around for you Yufus. If AZ is the end destination being an AC guy is a license to steal. It just may take a few round trips around a pile of bullshit to get there. You seem to have the right attitude for numerous round trips and I find that inspiring. Best of luck! I recently made a few round trips around bullshit myself and can relate. But my kid didn’t crash my car. Hell he won’t even return a call.
Thank you Sir! My attitude is, better do something, ain’t no one feeding me but me As far as the kid is concerned I would love to see his succeed, til then he can fuck right off. Sorry,
What is the point?
Don’t demand that things happen as you wish, but wish that they happen as they do happen, and you will go on well.
Epictetus
OG stoner…..
Epic.
“My dick is hard, my balls are smokin’. I need some pussy, and I AINT JOKIN”
-David Brown, my transmission guy
+1 blown tranny
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Ok, that was good.
Where two lines intersect?
“The shortest distance between 2 points is a tight sweater.”
-QContinum, or someone
Hmmm
Sup Tres!
What Straff said.
a stressful spot out in front of a walk in the woods.
Or if one is so inclined…..
Or there really is no point and we are all just waiting to die. What we do before that happens may have no point. Or, it might. Or not. Maybe.
Whatever the case, live your life as if virtue matters.
…if only for your own sake.
I left the church, but the church never left me. My hope was that I retained the best of what it had to say.
Also, Tundra, I’ve been reading JP recently, and might have stolen (or paraphrased, or both) my initial line. Whatever, it’s still true.
I was listening to JP recently when someone asked if he believed in God. He gave a typically excellent response , but it boiled down to conducting yourself as if HE does.
I can live with that.
So I’m supposed to give up pork just because a god might exist? Hard Pass.
Huh? Who the fuck would do that?
I’m just clowning, no (((one))) would give up pork…
Dipshit. Just be nice to people, OK?
It hardly requires a god to treat people decently. Humans operate on social currency. If you go around being a dick, people kick you out the tribe and you starve. I didn’t mean to offend you.
Lol.
I’m unoffendable.
The funny part is, this is a really difficult thing way for me to behave.
I did really like his answer, though.
And yes, God is not necessary to treat people decently, but the reminder is helpful for some of us assholes.
Humans operate on social currency. If you go around being a dick, people kick you out the tribe and you starve.
The issue I take with this hedonistic/utilitarian/pragmatic approach is that it effectively says you can abuse anyone who is sufficiently unpopular to your heart’s content. I am well aware that that is effectively true in many ways, but it is still wrong.
That’s right, Fancy. And they’ll be nice to you.
Every belief system ends up with something like the Golden Rule. Just treat other people as people not as objects, everything else is just Mrs. Grundy kvetching and can be ignored or followed as suits your mood and needs.
I am well aware that that is effectively true in many ways, but it is still wrong.-
See Pedophiles. I hope to find a better answer one day, but I have natural tendencies to skepticism and overthinking.
What is the point?-
This is why I lean towards what I call “rational hedonism”. Maximize pleasure, minimize pain. That’s what are brains are wired for, so go with it. If I die and meet a god, I’ll tell him if I was supposed to be doing something specific, there should be clear instructions.
There are, FM. Has been since the oldest recorded writings:
“One should always treat others as they wish to be treated” Hitopadehsa
“Love thy neighbor as thyself.” Leviticus, 19:18
“What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.” Confucius
“And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, ‘Which commandment is the most important of all?’ Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:28-31
I could go on and on in that vein, but it isn’t complicated. You get the gist. In every age, it’s been the same.
“The Truth is One, though the sages know it by many names.” ~RigVeda (See also, the Upanishads).
And forgive me if that comes across as preachy; I happen to be working my through all of the major religious texts as a personal project. It’s been quite… illuminating to learn that the central message from Hinduism, Buddhism, the Tao, Confucius, Judaism, and Christianity has always boiled down to that same simple message.
I’ve listened to dozens of hours of Joseph Campbell on comparative religion. His alignment of timeless and global human truths is irresistable.
Right, but religion would follow utilitarianism. The reason that bonobos groom each other is for social cohesion. Religion is human grooming. Of course it would look similar throughout time and cultures. That doesn’t mean there is anything supernatural behind it.
There is most likely nothing supernatural behind it. But these concepts and myths and stories survive for a long fucking time, across a crazy number of cultures.
I have no clue. But I find the whole thing really damn interesting.
I’m not anti-religion at all. I just share some of my thoughts here that I don’t feel comfortable sharing in real life. I think religion has helped countless people through charity, moral support, directions, purpose, but unfortunately I don’t think you can choose to have faith. I would prefer to think everything happens according to a plan and there is justice in the afterlife, but I just see too many holes to believe. I would never want to deprive someone of that gift, through my doubts.
That’s a solid answer to a point I didn’t make: I’m not selling a sky daddy.
It’s a weird thing about this site to situate comments as to whether they’re economic/political or artistic/personal. I recommend many ideas as personal standards that I would never wish to have codified or required. It’s merely neat to note various origin stories, flood myths, and so on . . . and to realize that we are not remotely the first people to have any experience or idea.
By truths I meant such as you perceive, such as you might find in reading and listening, such as are helpful. Even if you find some in Genesis, I would not remotely insist on the necessity of religion. If something comforting is found in an ancient text from 8,000 miles away, I find that a bonus as much as reading Volta, Russell, or Newton’s notes.
I think it takes a fuck-ton more than just invoking God to get the job done.
Again, I’ve been reading and listening to a lot of stuff and I have not thought about it enough to really declare anything.
I do believe that there are some valuable nuggets there, and that’s where I am right now.
Obligatory.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bqjK6jjt6gk
I was sick when I saw the Kia, didn’t even t a key a picture, I’ll get one tomorrow for sure, very sad not classy at all,
Seriously, sorry about the car. Hope the wife’s ok. Totaled a Vanagon a week after I bought it. I feel ya.
The wife wasn’t involved, but still pretty upset her baby boy would such a thing, his loss in the long run
In his early 20’s, no? Did a lot of stupid shit at that age.
I heard an anti juuling ad for the first time today. I didn’t know juuling was a verb. The ad said juuling was not safe and that you should wait for more research to be done. I think I heard the phrase ‘its not cool to juul.’
All part of the plan. It’s obvious when you’ve seen it a thousand times before.
The fuck is juuling?
I am old.
Get off my lawn!!!
I think it’s a special activity involving a girl named Juul. Or, Jewel, maybe. Possibly, Julie…?
In any event, these people are bound and determined to piss on her parade.
Bastards.
Trump’s hosting a rally in Rio Rancho. I’d have gone, but the crowds are too big.
That’s a Dorito flavor, right?
If not it should be.
Tastes like a wet cow.
The crowds are too big, in New Mexico.
I have no idea, really. I heard they were setting up speakers in an overflow lot, but that just seems like smart marketing.
I might go see Rand Paul speak, but I’m not going to rally for anyone.
According to progs, you will be
Made To Rally! Until you get it right, see brexit
I was just reflecting on a guy like Trump being able to pull crowds like that in NM.
I thought it was a Cali resort for oldsters….
I had to look up Rio Rancho on a map. I’ve lived in the DC area nearly all my life except for a few years in Pennsylvania and a year in southern California. It always blows my mind how different it is out west. Just the scale of human habitation is completely different. I remember the big thing when I was in Escondido was that everything was about fifteen minutes down the highway from everything else. We drove all the time to get anywhere. Here, if something’s fifteen minutes away I probably won’t go. Distances between towns that were considered the standard out there would mean you were somewhere rural here. The “megalopolis” thing is real, man.
Yu, I am so incredibly sorry for the way you and Wife have been treated. I wish I had a car to just give you. I have no idea what the HVAC scene is in the DFW area, but, it has to be unbelievably lucrative, given how necessary it is. So, if you’re so inclined, look this way for work.
Good luck, and, God bless ya!
/this guy has to be the Unsinkable Yusef Brown
Seriously, if I don’t roll with it, this will kill me, so adventure Time! Smile, have a beer and a bowl, knowing your Good at what you do, great wife , great life,
Other than that, life sucks, just like everyone else’s,
Cheers;
Yusef, this sucks, but check out this thread! These people, most of whom have never met you and probably never will, still love you!
It’s pretty cool.
When you get to be our age, the world seems to want to kick your ass. Part of the game.
You will win. I am convinced of it. I’m praying for you and the family and look forward to more threads of model building, because life has settled down and you are bored out of your mind!
I noticed we are very cool, decent people here, and I thank God I’m here, and you are precient as well,
The bad times end up being the good stories. You have to get through them before they turn to humor, but you’ll get there.
If you can just get through the next 10 seconds, then do the next 10 seconds!
Oh wait—that’s the Unshakable Kimmy Schmidt!
Life at 10-second increments, huh? I might have to try that. Although, knowing me, I’ll be adding everything up, trying to count the dimes.
Just got back from my evening bike ride. Saw a herd of elk (first time). I see a lot of deer and the occaisional antelope, but never elk before. It was really cool. I watched as they walked up a hill then over the ridge where they were siloutted against the just after sunset glow. The bull paused at the perfect spot to pose for me and show off his huge set of antlers ( damn, didn’t bring the camera) before he passed over the top.
Bring the camera, man!
I fished the Gallatin one fall and it was cool to see all the Elk coming down to the valley. Amazing animals.
Saw elk in the flesh a couple years ago for the first time too. Big guys (Roosevelts), much larger than deer. I’d hate to hit one at highway speeds.
Wait until the rut starts. The sounds of the bulls is haunting. If two are fighting nearby, you’ll know. The roars, the cracks, the crunching and cracking of the antlers. You’ll never forget.
SOunds like a rough road behind and ahead, man. The anxiety must be up the scale. You seem like the type of dude that can handle this and get back on track.
When life gives you lemons,
Build Surfboards!
Turn that into a t-shirt for the Santa Cruz set, you’ll be rollin’ in cash in no time.
/presumes it’s an original Yusef
My in laws live in Santa Cruz. I think it is the origin of most bad ideas. Stay away. You have been warned.
I was merely going for a known surf area. Oahu, maybe?
/Charlie don’t surf, unless he has lemons
Oh there’s plenty of surfing and a fairly long history of it. I’m too close to it to play along with the joke.
::backs away quietly::
Rough going out there, eh?
This is the first post I have ever seen go this without going off topic,
Bravo!¡!!
Drunk Yusef is drunk
You deserve it, good sir. As a former shitty son, this article hurts a bit and I wish you the best.
We’ve all been there at one time or another.
The Best News in a Long Time: The Far Side Is Coming Back
Had several Far Sides on my cube walls.
I had the standard mix of Far Side & Dilber, of course.
er, Dilbert.
I’m more of an idea rat.
Mine were all Far Side and C&H.
Including the dinosaurs smoking one.
The raptors with sunglasses and walkmans was a personal fave.
I like the caged parrot watching the human. Dog, and cat.
https://imgur.com/a/EsKKI6o
Damn, I knew I forgot something! I love me some Far Side. I think my personal favorite, though, was The Neighborhood/Ballard Street, by Jerry Van Amerongen.
It was quite similar to Far Side, and I had all the Collections books. Guy is/was a freakin’ genius, too.
Ok, challenge accepted, when the Bengals meet the Dolphins the week before Christmas, will it be a battle of perfect losing records?
Fire sale in Miami – DB Minkah Fitzpatrick just traded to the Steelers for a 2020 first-rounder.
Gee, the Glibertariat must really care about the topic.
Good night my Friends! see you down in Arizona Bay….
Yusef, I apologize for dragging things down farther.
I’m sending you good vibes. I wish I knew what the market was like here for your work. It’s a high-standard-of-living and low-cost-of-living place, although it does get nasty humid in the summer.
Best part: Patrick Mahomes!
Worst part: the fucking wind never, ever stops!
Sure it does, it’s just 700 miles north into Canada when it stops.
I don’t watch a lot of football but I’m enjoying the Browns taking the Jets apart* here tonight.
*I am a New Yorker but what football interest I have lies in the Lake Erie teams – Bills, Browns.
The Pats’ chances of winning the AFC East look pretty good this year.
Going OT is bad?
According to the Progressive Christians, yes.
+1 Jonathan Edwards
142 comments and no one points out the Kia is KIA?
(Sorry Yusef, it was just too much. Hope this is rock bottom and it’s up and up from here.)
I think Don > Texas did….
I missed that. My faith is restored! Amen!
I even already had that in my crossword the other night.
The historian who laid out Duranty’s lies and shading has died.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_von_Hagen
Duranty should have a Potemkin grave stone.
* cheers and whistles *
The Pulitzer committee should strip Duranty of his award and give it to von Hagen.
Can’t tell if real or not.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EEmJZIHVAAAhvXA?format=jpg&name=medium
It’s in French so I’m guessing it is. Or… MLW is running a long con.
Exactly. MLW has been challenged to a duel.
The Swiss Guards will never be the same again.
Lipstick, pigs, etc.
Why you hate on pigs like that, Mo?
I love pigs.
On my plate.
With BBQ sauce.
You might not, for much longer, if you try to eat while looking at…that.
Thank you for reminding me that I have a rack of ribs in the fridge just waiting for the dry rub and then into the Weber – this weekend if I can wait that long.
Definitely one of life’s not-so-little pleasures. Even my picky-eater boys chow down on those.
Woke points awarded.
https://mobile.twitter.com/frieze_magazine/status/1172922979241668608
Hm… still centred here. Sorry.
Love the comments.
Is that supposed to be in English?
Does word salad count as English?
Not on my menu!
In the past, I wanted to believe in God. It feels like my brain is hardwired in such a way that it is impossible to believe. It seems like an abstract concept that I will never be able to comprehend. I probably can’t convince myself that God exists through logic. It probably takes faith. But how do you have faith without a foundation built on logic?
Have faith in logic and vice versa.
I’m not so arrogant that I think I have all of the answers?
But how do you have faith without a foundation built on logic?
Assuming the lack of all supernatural, altruism is illogical except insofar as it furthers your own self interest. Take that premise to its logical conclusion and observe how shitty of a world it would produce.
It shows that something is needed beyond pure rationality. Is that faith? Is it something else? Do you hide from the discomfort of that reality by reading in unfounded conclusory assumptions? That’s all personal choice.
Apropos of nothing but…faith, I guess – many’s the time I see your handle and it comes out “Trashminster” in my inside-my-head voice. Probably comes from having been reared Presbyterian, where there’s a “-minster” for every direction on the compass.
Also, imaginary seminar topic: “Making Altruism Work for You.”
Good thoughts. I would enjoy engaging, but am not yet sufficiently caffeinated. Have a great day!
Ministry is for dogs
Beautiful. (Had to parse the URL out of link to multiple Oscar images, but it was worth it.) Thanks!
Yusef I don’t know what to say that hasn’t already been said above. I hope things go well for you and the wife.
Seconded. I’m sure there are a lot of lurkers or semi-lurkers who feel the same. Hang in there. The future is bright.
inorite?
Gilmore doesn’t love us anymore. I’m assuming he’s the fourth comment.
https://mobile.twitter.com/ByronYork/status/1173558036272680960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1173558036272680960&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitchy.com%2Fsamj-3930%2F2019%2F09%2F16%2Ffume-byron-york-blasts-the-nyt-for-excluding-1-very-important-note-in-new-piece-about-dems-calling-to-impeach-kavanaugh%2F
Seen that avatar pic around. Suppose it could be Gilmore.
Maybe I’m naive. The only time I’ve seen it was when Gilmore used it.
What’s it from? I can’t remember.
It’s Wayne Cochran.
Ah. Thx.
Wayne Cochran
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Cochran
the profiles says “Memphis via Tupelo”
so it’s me if it’s anyone
that or Gilmore is in Memphis and has not invited me to go tie shopping * starts to tear up and rushes from the room *
Heh. Our kind of snark.
That’s part of what made me think it was him.
*runs away crying to join Don Escaped Texas*
Either that, or, the babies are copying his style!
Seriously, how does the Times get away with this crap? It’s such blatant BS.
There was a time (drink!) they did great reporting. It wasn’t perfect but it was generally thoughtful. They even gave a story’s subject an opportunity to reply. They had their biases but weren’t following a narrative. When they made a mistake they published a correction.
That was followed by their love of Obama. Despite their I fatuation they did publish articles that were very unflattering to his administration. It hurt their feelings but they soldiered on.
Then came Trump and the rules changed. They went all in on the Russian collusion theory. Dean Baquet said so. It didn’t pan out so they are working on their 1619 project. The pretense of objectivity is gone. It doesn’t appear to be an aspiration. They are playing to the progressives. If progressives buy their newspaper then they are financially healthy. If not then they are in deep trouble.
This will improve their image. *falls over laughing*
https://www.dailycaller.com/2019/09/16/womens-march-board-us-military-isis/
How do you pay for all this stuff when it produces a loss?
Warren: “Volume”.
https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2019-09-17/warren-lays-out-her-vision-but-glosses-over-the-cost?__twitter_impression=true
Ha ha! She’s embracing the Chinese model!
Was hoping it was a Chinese model in the pics.
What an absolute bizarro world were Donald friggin’ Trump is the one who (potentially) saves us from this insanity.
Amen my William Gibson hat tipping brother. This is what bizarro world looks like.
Reality truly is the biggest jester when someone makes a movie like “Idiocracy” and a few years later it stops being funny.
She is snorting her own supply if she believes a wealth tax is Constitutional.
Most of the D proposals I’ve seen are not all that concerned with constitutionality. They’re being elected supreme leader, right?
Sadly true. I assume The Boston Globe’s editorial page is solidly behind her. No doubt it’s a positive feedback loop for her.
Kamala: “Yes we can!” Promising to make good on all the bad we feared would be done under Obama that we barely escaped from and more so.
With Harris tanking I now think it’s gonna be Warren. With “the youth” and 99% of the media behind her. Whee!
The Scold America Needs!™
At least the debates will be epic. Going long on booze companies.
A free Hat and Hair credit says Trump comes out in a war bonnet.
I’d be happy if he just did a tomahawk chop.
Can we get so lucky that a debate would be held in Atlanta?
‘The Youth’ this time around are the lamest ever.
I like to think that Orange Hitler would beat her like a gong in the general (least worst option, and all that), but who knows ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Warren is gonna be the nominee. No way can Biden last, he is going dotty. Sanders is a loonball old commie that has a strong base of support but in no way is he electable in a general. I’ve been saying for a while that Harris will have a good shot at the VP nod. I wouldn’t be surprised to see the All Woman team with Warren as Big Chief and Harris as Undersecretary. That likely loses (god help us), but anything could happen. If I had to bet now, Trump wins that.
You’re forgetting the Hillary coming in to save the day scenario. That’s what I’m hoping for.
I would bet she would not enter the race officially. But she will absolutely be behind the scenes.
Yeah, she’ll jump in at the 11th hour to save the day for the D-party and America – how gallant of herself!
And this time they will excuse her for not visiting all those yucky flyover states because “there just isn’t time for that”.
It’s going to be Michelle Obama, so she can be proud of America for the 2nd time in her adult life.
Damn!
Also, NO, please, Dear Lord!
It really is sad seeing Biden deteriorating real time. Warren is such an absolute joke, though. I truly don’t get how humans could concieably think she’s appropriate for the presidency. What a disaster should would be.
I couldn’t believe that people were supporting this affirmative action fraud back in 2012, when she defeated Scott Brown. Hopefully, it can only happen in Massachusetts–not in America.
I’d imagine her act wouldn’t play well to America at large. It is Trump’s election to lose.
I hate to hear when a fellow Glib has been done dirty by life – and I really feel for you Yusef. I hope the rebound is soon and powerful.
I’ve been done poorly by family and the worst part was how they wanted to act as if nothing happened and as if we’re still good. Luckily for me it was in cash so I could write that off on my taxes. I try to forget but it’s hard to forget you had a sister.
As my first sergeant told me – “Hey, what kind of family is it really if it isn’t dysfunctional?”
The money can be made again. The manipulative shit is what stayed with me in regards to my sisters.
I usually talk to people or hang out when I miss them; other people seem to only talk to me or hang out when they want something.
Huh. Small world.
I’ve been able to forget one brother almost completely — don’t think about him for months at a time. It’s certainly possible.
Redheads for Yusef.
https://archive.li/KThCk/a684408683267a736783da624a6643ff9166b20e.jpg
NSFW.
https://archive.li/dXj77/6de13b5632c794b08ad8b97f17c0bb29fbef7d28.jpg
NSFW.
https://archive.li/MYBDI/6fb5ce9e5f46d89d11a1afa10077ba8ced270290
NSFW.
https://archive.li/Icvse/52347dadbbc07f7288f55995879ff63eaf8a695f.jpg
NSFW.
Here you go.
She doesn’t even need the pasties since you can’t see her nipples anyway.
#modesty
Gah! Make it stop!
Can’t–they go on forever….
Now we’re making progress.
Something to lighten the mood. I thought the Women’s March link I posted was hysterical but no one commented. So, you get this.
https://youtu.be/oaRiOU5IiXw
I, for one, was highly offended by that sanctimonious bitch. I was kinda-sorta hoping someone could make joke at her expense, to sooth my otherwise bruised psyche.
Of course, I was expecting something more…”classic” from YT, if you will.
I’m unfamiliar with all your funny English shows. Will this work?
https://youtu.be/RG69PMDBfaE
What Gabby said!
I can’t even process what a sick joke they are. I have friends who went protest LARPing in DC for them.
WordPress is screwing with the formatting of the site on my phone. Can someone ask SP to turn the site off and then on again?
It’s not Windows Vista.
But, did you win $100?
I can just turn it off, if that helps!
Nonono! We’re all good here. Everything’s fine. We’re all fine now, thank you.
How are you?
SSDD. You?
Getting over a headache from too little sleep. ‘Curse of the Glibs’-type thing.
Other than that, I’m damned honored to be here!
Yusef is fucking Iron Man, Superman, and maybe a bit of Mr. Fantastic, all rolled into one.
Sleep is good. I’m off to read and wind down now.
Have a good shift!
Thank ya, kindly!
(Boring conversation anyway) Luke, we’re gonna have company!
We’re going to have to fine you for destruction of Imperial Property.
New take:
Death Star explodes and instead of John Williams’ amazing score, we get “Oops, I did it again”.
Wait—that would totally suck. Never mind.
I…..yeah, probably. Would draw the younger demo, though.
Also, Kudos on catching that.
Most Impressive.
I tell ya–you take one night off, and everyone just vanishes.
Zenu comin’
As long as he cleans up his own mess. I ain’t touchin’ no galactic goo.
Ewww
Yeah, it’s like the pre-SirD era over here. My mid-afternoon rolls around and the Glibs are all quiet.
I call in, have all this time, and BAM! Nuthin.
Some of us gave day jobs in CONUS.
pffft…”day time”. Pie isn’t the only one with a preference for avoiding sunlight.
Damn, I can’t believe I’m making a Pie = vampire joke….
Oh, great…https://shop.tastelessgentlemen.com/collections/t-shirts/products/bigfoot-is-real-and-he-tried-to-eat-my-a-t-shirt?variant=5615464972319
I assume you and HM will divide the remaining stock.
And in local news:
https://www.wfmz.com/news/southeastern-pa/people-sound-off-after-photo-shows-small-plane-flying-under-bridge-in-bucks-county/1121699722
I disapprove of the whiners.
Ooooohh! Who’s the Moaning Michael??
j/k
The people who don’t appreciate the skill involved in flying between the pylons.
I’m late and just getting to the thread now. Sorry Yusef. I hope things look up for you soon.