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May 16, 2009
Where the Buoys Are [Dan Collins]
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Comment by Joe on 5/16 @ 10:17 am #
I would not have thought that combination of just loosely linked stories would work, but what do you know, it makes a delicious jambalaya of a post.
Comment by Joe on 5/16 @ 10:18 am #
I am sucker for breasts, unexpected findings in science, Connie Francis, and shiny pennies.
Comment by geoffb on 5/16 @ 10:23 am #
This,
is what a real scientist dreams of their entire career. Having actual data that challenges an existing dogma. Data that may lead to a new paradigm, a new and more correct understanding of the world. That is what science is supposed to be about, and was mostly until it got corrupted by the political left though politicized funding. Bastards.
Comment by Darleen on 5/16 @ 10:29 am #
geoffb
then I guess the “scientists” that are nestled all snug up Al Gore’s ass and screech that
global warmingclimate change is “settled science” should lose all credibility …but I don’t think they will. The political gains “climate change” gives statists through such anti-free-market controls like Cap and Trade are just too valuable to let actual science to interfere.
Comment by Ric Locke on 5/16 @ 10:33 am #
True enough, Darleen, but the hits keep coming. (h/t Anthony.
Regards,
Ric
Comment by Ella on 5/16 @ 10:34 am #
I can get behind boycotting the NRSC. Although, I’ve refused to give anything to them for a while now, so they may not notice.
Comment by psycho... will see Sagan in Hell on 5/16 @ 10:34 am #
Being an unscience-y dumbass, “both, in a presently and possibly permanently incalculable (to the precision that accounting for the effects of large amounts of them requires) sort of way, because, like, fractals and Brown and shit,” comes immediately to mind. But that’s not helpful, is it?
The reason I never pursued a career in Science! when I was the age for it (at the beginning of the “Global ______ing” era (this one, now, where you can put anything in that blank and get paid (and you can’t do much else and get paid))) was that meeting scientists made me not want to be around scientists. They seemed like a differently malodorous and less fuckable species of hippies.
Rare instance of penetrating insight by the young psycho (who, the tall chick in Where the Boys Are may have inspired his first gonad-related funny feelings, if old psycho remembers right).
Comment by Joe on 5/16 @ 10:37 am #
A good scientist would make sure the data is good by double and triple checking it and then work on a new theory.
But new theories that challenge the orthodoxy will always be resisted, often violently. It is the nature of any intellectual development. Too many scientists, led by fools and false prophets like the Goracle, cannot back off the plank they have walked out on.
Comment by happyfeet on 5/16 @ 10:41 am #
I find it’s the sciencey and doctory people from high school what are most eager to stay in touch. I think that means something. I’m not very good always about calling them back so I’m not sure what exactly. I’m trying to psych myself up to call Dr. S back because I really do like her. For about eighteen months now I’ve been trying.
Comment by pdbuttons on 5/16 @ 10:52 am #
story
i went to the delta to tfind the crossroads
[i did/ i did)
on the way i stopped in nashville/ uh/ 5/6 pm
to go to the hank williams museum
all they had was 97 per cent hank jr/ anmd like 2 tacky hank sr t-shirts that said your cheatin heart on them 5 dollars
so i bought them then i walked thru the museum and saw the cadillac and suit with blues notes on it
then i hustled across the street to the country music hall of fame
and they closed the doors on me
so i slapped my credit card on the window and said in my finest boston accent
i only wanna buy shit/ not tour ur palace
why are southerners so hateful
except minnie pearl/ she’s hat full
Comment by ushie on 5/16 @ 11:42 am #
Piltdown Man.
Comment by RTO Trainer on 5/16 @ 12:20 pm #
Because of unconsitutional redistricting in the Voting Rights Act.
Comment by ushie on 5/16 @ 12:27 pm #
Ain’t met a mean southerner yet. Where are they? Are they hiding? Could I lure one with Bar-B-Q!?
Comment by pdbuttons on 5/16 @ 12:44 pm #
story
iffn u come to massachusetts
u can’t go to the bathroom in 99% of the gas stations
restaurants
u drive to cape cod/ there ain’t a barney frank restroom
but/ i’ve traveled the country/ from boston to san diego/ and once i got down south/ rte 40/ hmm/ rte 1o?
every waffle house/ oputhouse/ginhouse
could not have been friendlier
thank you[belated
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Comment by pdbuttons on 5/16 @ 12:49 pm #
saturday story time
i knew i was home to the east coast
when i had to REALLY pee
and i stopped in a gas station in new jersey/ with an empty tank of gas
waving an american express money order
and saying fill it up/ wheres ur bathroom?
the reply was
we don’t take checks/ we don’t have a bathroom!
welcome back mr cotter
Comment by serr8d on 5/16 @ 12:52 pm #
Well, every year the St. Patrick Irish Picnic in McEwen brings in all sorts of southerners…
That’s the blurb from 2007’s event.
Of course, the last week in July is relatively warm in these parts. I’ve seen some mean southerners there, on occasion. Of course I blame the heat and humidity.
Comment by ushie on 5/16 @ 1:02 pm #
pdbuttons, your first mistake was driving through New Jersey.
Look at this thing! http://geography.about.com/library/cia/blcusa.htm
Not is it only outdated, but just look at the leftyspeak in environmental issues and economy-issues! All’s I wanted was a map so’s I could tell pdbuttons how to avoid NJ forever, but no, I get a politicized fucking map/article about the US that’s SUPPOSED to be objective and unbiased! Look at this under economy-issues:
“Since 1975, practically all the gains in household income have gone to the top 20% of households.”
Look at this under environmental issues: “the US is the largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels;”
What? More than FUCKING CHINA?
Although I would not advocate fucking china. If you don’t use a cup, you’ll get no insertion.
Comment by Ric Locke on 5/16 @ 1:07 pm #
Actually, ushie, we Southerners have just as many mean people as any other demographic.
We just don’t let ‘em out in public much.
Regards,
Ric
Comment by ushie on 5/16 @ 1:10 pm #
Ric,
Explain my aunt. She’s still allowed outside.
Comment by Ric Locke on 5/16 @ 1:16 pm #
“…much.”
Regards,
Ric
Comment by pdbuttons on 5/16 @ 1:26 pm #
travel ititty rary
i 90 east/ 84 south-then went around
ny…kinda west/ i hit 89 south/ thru virginia… til i hit 70?/ 40?
straight west to san diego
now coming home
i had to make the decision- straight east to 95 or curdelley ka-que
back the way i came
and/ i hated the drive out/ so i figured i’d drive straight to 95/ then go north
i didn’t know i had to drop bodily fluids in new jersey
but then/ who does?
Comment by Ric Locke on 5/16 @ 1:35 pm #
Heh. San Diego to NY, I would have included Chicago in the itinerary. We live on a sphere. When going east and west, go as far north as possible first.[1]
But no matter what you do, if you’re staying on the Interstates you’re pretty much stuck with at least clipping the corner of New Jersey.
There are two States I have never visited: North Dakota and Connecticut. There are several more where I have never spent the night, and New Jersey will remain on that list for as long as I can manage it — likely forever, at my current income level.
Regards,
Ric
[1]Except, of course in the southern hemisphere.
Comment by ushie on 5/16 @ 1:42 pm #
Nebraska freaks me out, and the lower half of Utah frightens me.
Comment by Squid on 5/16 @ 2:09 pm #
Wyoming doesn’t exist. There’s no such place.
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Comment by B Moe on 5/16 @ 5:18 pm #
NashVegas ain’t really the South.
Comment by pdbuttons on 5/16 @ 6:53 pm #
4 some reason i’ve been bing bonging across country 3 times
the second time coming home from san diego i hit flagstaff
and then went north on 15 to 90
hit zion/bryce/yellowstone-ahh/ to be 15 again!
best road in america/ hugs the rockies
question/ all east west roads even?
and north south roads odd?
i’m dating myself/ we got lil gizmos that tell ya/
gps or sumtin’
Comment by ushie on 5/16 @ 7:06 pm #
it’s getting “lost” on pretty side roads that are the best.
And never getting on fucking Route 80 again. Ever.
Comment by geoffb on 5/16 @ 7:09 pm #
Interstates yes.
Comment by geoffb on 5/16 @ 7:20 pm #
Where I live we have had our own traffic mess. All of I-94 diverted to surface streets. I was south of 94 shopping and getting lumber when they diverted. Took a while to get to my home which is well north of 94.
Comment by Swen Swenson on 5/16 @ 8:36 pm #
One of the few songs I know that’s perfectly suited to an accordian/tuba duet. But they lie, in January when it’s 50 friggin’ below it’s way easy to say goodbye.
People don’t believe that I moved to Wyoming to escape horrid winter weather — although we’ve spent the last few winters in south Texas where there are indeed no mean people. They do tease you though by grillin’ stuff and calling it “barbeque”.
Comment by Swen Swenson on 5/16 @ 8:42 pm #
Jeez, could you please convince the Californicators of that? We’re about hip deep in ‘em.
Comment by pdbuttons on 5/16 @ 10:12 pm #
gary indiana
gary indiana
gary indiana
i wish what’s left of michael jackson
would return for a benifit concert/ or sumtin’
my only request
“trouble in river city’
Comment by ginwa on 5/16 @ 11:06 pm #
I would definately trade Mexifornia for Wyoming, but couldn’t convince the wife. So, I’m settling for way SE Washington. Moving next week. Hence the name change from “ginsocal.”
My one rule for location: NEVER live east of the Continental Divide.
Comment by RTO Trainer on 5/16 @ 11:14 pm #
I like TX. OK is good too.
Comment by Sdferr on 5/16 @ 11:26 pm #
WA landed 44th in the overall freedom rankings done here (PDF doc, see p. 19) at -0.275, sandwiched between MA. 43rd and HI 45th, vs. TX, 5th at +0.346, or OK, 18th at +0.143
Comment by pdbuttons on 5/17 @ 1:39 am #
all my taxes
live in taxachusetts
btw/ when rose kennedy died/ they probated the will
in non state tax florida…
why do democrats hate poor people?
mass got big state tax
now with new improved health care tax…
Comment by geoffb on 5/17 @ 6:20 am #
Thanks for that link Sdferr. Michigan at #14, not last at something. This PDF may also answer the question of where the FLOW guy gets his determination of the meaning of personal freedom and economic freedom though I still think that like “Love and Marriage” “You can’t have one with out the other” to quote an old song.
Comment by Rusty on 5/17 @ 7:06 am #
#33
Oh great. My wife and I were looking to retire there and were looking at property around the state. They’ve just about ruined western Montana.
Comment by ginwa on 5/17 @ 9:27 am #
At least WA is a “shall issue” state, and my ‘79 Bronco is exempt from all pollution reqts, unlike here in Nazifornia. We intended to return to Boise, where we still have a house, but we got a house in WA for $85,000, which is an emminently do-able monthly stroke (~$500), even on unemployment. Heh.
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