The Refuge of the Toads

[AndrewV69]

I'm a careful biker. I'm not a speed freak, but I do love the accelerations, even from 30 to 50km/h. Mostly it's dynamic driving that has the most appeal for me, as opposed to going as fast as possible. Ali loves it too, which is a nice bonus.

I was good for 10-20 min and then :

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[AndrewV69]

I've been awa' fer a bit in Boston, in the land of Fallout 4 <snip>

You've convinced me.

I'm new to Fallout (never tried any of the earlier titles) so I'm going into this completely blind. Looks like there's plenty of DLC to add longevity to the game too, which is always nice.

Installing it now.

Stay tuned...

If you disappear like Scented Nectar we will know what happened.

[AndrewV69]

So I was doing an image search on "thousand cock stare" (long story) and came across :

http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/03/03ea1e46 ... 7c4655.jpg

Apparently it is part of a set Typical Female Grad Student on quick meme. Anyone know when this happened?

[AndrewV69]

There was a used Rocket III going for 12 999 euros at the local Triumph shop at the time I was supposed to pass the "all categories" exam, and it was very tempting. But I wouldn't have taken one as a first bike. 2 or 3 years with the tracer should give me the required experience. After that, we'll see...

Sounds sensible. Pretty sure you are never going to ride the way I did.

I came off so often I acquired "dogpads" on both elbows in addition to various scars and suchlike from road rashes.

My best one was when the bike trapped my foot (no roll bar) and by the time I slid to a stop I was looking at bone. Jeans, leather boot, sock and flesh all worn off right down to the bone. I also had one on my hip.

Anyway, a couple of years ago one of my dogpads fell off in the shower, and around a year later the other one started itching and fell off when I scratched it.

I had had them both for way over 30 years.

Anyway, at one point I had a Harley single. Sec, this is what it looked like:

http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g33 ... 94_2-1.jpg

Do not let the size fool you. It was a beast.

[katamari Damassi]

Oh, and here's the ass-rocket:

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo35 ... i8jxvy.jpg

Nice bike Phil, safe riding.

Be careful Phil. I witnessed a motorcycle accident in Ft Lauderdale yesterday and I'm still a bit shaken up by it.

[Malky]

I'm a careful biker. I'm not a speed freak, but I do love the accelerations, even from 30 to 50km/h. Mostly it's dynamic driving that has the most appeal for me, as opposed to going as fast as possible. Ali loves it too, which is a nice bonus.

I was good for 10-20 min and then :

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This seems to be standard motorway practice in the UK - but generally a tad slower

[Sulman]

Oh, and here's the ass-rocket:

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo35 ... i8jxvy.jpg

Xj6 / Diversion? Very good bikes. They've got huge aftermarket support too.

That inline 4 will be very nice on those winding roads near you....

[DrokkIt]

The fundamental lack of understanding of the political landscape of the whole is really the big failure in terms of the political discourse right now, especially when understanding authoritarianism vs. anti-authoritarianism beliefs.

You have four quadrants. There's the top-left, which is the communists at the extreme and the "New Progressives" at the not so extreme, you have the top-right which has all sorts of traditionalism, the bottom right which is big L Libertarianism and Capitalist Anarchy at the extreme, and you have the bottom left, where I put my own politics, which has anarchism as the extreme.

This is much more accurate than the traditional American political spectrum frame which has communism at one end and libertarianism at the other.

The big problem is much of the left moving up on the political spectrum, moving away from people who value individual liberty and fair dealing (those things IMO are crucially related). Because of that, the bottom left hand corner has little to no actual political representation right now. No politicians, no think tanks, relatively little in the way of having our own news and opinion sources. Probably just a few bloggers and vloggers and podcasters.

In order to move forward, IMO, I do think that this more accurate political landscape needs to be popularized. Even if people don't agree with it, having the anti-authoritarian left certainly acts as IMO the best balance to the authoritarian left.

I very much agree with this.

I've wondered a lot about how we have gotten to this point, and I look at the gradual march of authoritarian ideas into my own friend-o-sphere of musicians and art/design types.

I think what has been happening at a deep level in these respective worlds is reflective of how capital has segued away from them. People operating in these spheres of activity have seen their ability to earn a living get hollowed out over the last 15 years. There are lots of reasons this has happened, from the democratisation-via-piracy of design software making ability (with say, photoshop) very common, to people with a decent level of competence having to compete with the entire world (a prime localised example would be newspapers- traditionally a standard entry-level employer for design skills- being mostly outsourced to India now).
The huge increase of university attendance under New Labour also looms large in this.

All these factors coalesce in the popular imagination of my peers to form a narrative about how we are the victims of late capitalism, denied our ability to use our precious skills and also denied the affirmation of success.

Now obviously I know this world view is deeply entitled and also naive bullshit, but it is INCREDIBLY common amongst everyone I know. This kind of long-scale resentment makes everyone ripe to be brought into a dogma, and in my opinion this is exactly what I have seen happen.

The reason I flag this as relevant/important to the above quote is because I think that a substantial reason why libertarian-left voices are not getting heard is because they tend to focus on why authoritarianism is wrong, but actually don't speak to the emotive situations that have driven people to those stances in the first place. It's the same kind of process as centre-right people moving more far right because the centre won't talk about immigration.

I see more and more of my companions take up literal communism ideals. Not good.

[Service Dog]

I dont understand how Phil made that outfit look cool, but he did.
I guess he's just that metal.

http://i.imgur.com/KNFQ8Yb.jpg

[Oglebart]

There's riding a bike fast and then there is riding on the Isle of Man :o


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[Service Dog]

Maybe it's the Safety Yellow. Same livery as Rossi.

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[Sunder]

Ringling Bros. circus has announced they're shutting down in the same week that the first female ringmaster in their organization's history debuted. While there's an easy joke in there, I'm not really in the mood to make it. It might have been a genuine desperation move to get more butts in the seats during their last performances, or it might have just been very bad luck on the part of someone who pursued her dream job and got it at the worst time.

[Jack Wooster]

I've been awa' fer a bit in Boston, in the land of Fallout 4 (a party to which I have come very, very late). If anyone's thinking of playing it I highly recommend it. It's true it's gone more actioney and shootery-oriented, so in one sense the RPG element in Bethesda games is continuing its long, slow decline. It's also true that their ancient game engine continues to be janky, even in 64 bit. But it's a great game for all that, totally absorbing, with emotionally moving bits of story, and immersion up the wazoo. Personally I feel it could have that and still retain some of the more "fiddly" RPG elements which I like, but that's what modding is for.

I'm currently playing through Fallout4 not using armour or weapons. It's hard work but teases out a lot of detail I missed going at it all guns a-blazin.

[feathers]

You damn Euros and your nanny state gubmint. That would never fly in 'murka. How in H do you cut a bike horsepower in half anyway?

Fill the cylinders half with molten lead?

The inverse, increasing power by drilling out the cylinder, is a popular pastime under teenagers owning a moped. One that costs them a fine and a moped when caught.

[Jack Wooster]

Ringling Bros. circus has announced they're shutting down in the same week that the first female ringmaster in their organization's history debuted. While there's an easy joke in there, I'm not really in the mood to make it. It might have been a genuine desperation move to get more butts in the seats during their last performances, or it might have just been very bad luck on the part of someone who pursued her dream job and got it at the worst time.

The circus I went to see as a boy in the mid 70's had a female ringmaster. Even at a young age the whole woman in a leotard with a top hat and whip thing was certainly not lost on me!

I think it was Gerry Cottle's, but it's a long way back to remember.

[Service Dog]

Ringling Bros. circus has announced they're shutting down in the same week that the first female ringmaster in their organization's history debuted. While there's an easy joke in there, I'm not really in the mood to make it. It might have been a genuine desperation move to get more butts in the seats during their last performances, or it might have just been very bad luck on the part of someone who pursued her dream job and got it at the worst time.

It's impressive to see a woman finally achieve one of the most high-profile & coveted pedophile jobs in America.

[AndrewV69]

There's riding a bike fast and then there is riding on the Isle of Man :o


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Aye. Never been there myself but word is that the TT is a mutherfucker. Only the stone cold crazy fearless need show up.

[Lsuoma]

I'm a careful biker. I'm not a speed freak, but I do love the accelerations, even from 30 to 50km/h. Mostly it's dynamic driving that has the most appeal for me, as opposed to going as fast as possible. Ali loves it too, which is a nice bonus.

I was good for 10-20 min and then :

[youtube][/youtube]

This seems to be standard motorway practice in the UK - but generally a tad slower

It's illegal in many US states. For good reason.

[screwtape]

There's riding a bike fast and then there is riding on the Isle of Man :o


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Aye. Never been there myself but word is that the TT is a mutherfucker. Only the stone cold crazy fearless need show up.

Or maybe single-minded, as with the likeable Guy Martin, an aspie. Also notorious for another interest:

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[Malky]

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It's illegal in many US states. For good reason.

It is in the UK also but quite generally ignored.

[free thoughtpolice]

Another tale on the Swiss ruling about integrated swimming from some Pashtun Afghans, and a few others:
http://www.pashtunforums.com/world-news ... rules.html

[HelpingHand]

Ringling Bros. circus has announced they're shutting down in the same week that the first female ringmaster in their organization's history debuted. While there's an easy joke in there, I'm not really in the mood to make it. It might have been a genuine desperation move to get more butts in the seats during their last performances, or it might have just been very bad luck on the part of someone who pursued her dream job and got it at the worst time.

The circus I went to see as a boy in the mid 70's had a female ringmaster. Even at a young age the whole woman in a leotard with a top hat and whip thing was certainly not lost on me!

I think it was Gerry Cottle's, but it's a long way back to remember.

She is the first female Ringling Bros ringmaster. Which, considering they have been the big dog of the American circus industry for about a century, is notable. Many of the smaller circuses (and those third rate European hack outfits) have had ringmistresses, especially in the past few decades as attendance has slipped and gimmicks were sought.

Hoping classically focused outfits like Shrine and Vargas can pick up the talent and get a boost from the vacuum of Ringling going away. As impressive as they can be, I do not want a future where the only circuses are the plot/theme/mood driven Cirque du Soleil types.

[Phil_Giordana_FCD]

Fuck circuses. The sooner they die out, the better.

[deLurch]

...why? And it sounds like you already have your wish.

[Sunder]

A bit surprised one of the resident musicians has no sympathy for fellow performance artists.

Anyway, probably the biggest single factor in Ringling winding down was the steep decline in sales following the phasing out of elephant acts to appease animal rights protesters. And there was some legitimacy to those concerns, but it's still irritating to see the likes of PETA crowing over their victory. Now there's a shitsack attention for money organization the likes of which the SPLC would love to be when it grows up.

[CaptainFluffyBunny]

Another tale on the Swiss ruling about integrated swimming from some Pashtun Afghans, and a few others:
http://www.pashtunforums.com/world-news ... rules.html

I read forums like that and I'm tempted to go full Steersman.

[Kirbmarc]

Another tale on the Swiss ruling about integrated swimming from some Pashtun Afghans, and a few others:
http://www.pashtunforums.com/world-news ... rules.html

Some of the people in those threads are more rational, others aren't.

T depends on how you want to raise your daughters... Want them to be morally loose like Western women? Sleep with One man One might, and another man another might? By the time an avarage Western woman is 20 years, she has slept with men Double amount her Age...

This is the norm...and these children are learning this behavior is acceptable at this stage. In thei schooling system...

The guy who wrote the comment above is a complete moron, and not someone who I'd want to get citizenship in my country. Just saying.

[Brive1987]

Looks like Watson's sketchfest live podcast gig about her video gaming problem went well.

Wow. No need to turn the music up at that party.

http://i.imgur.com/PxYUZfY.jpg

[Kirbmarc]

On the other hand, on the same forum, the guy who wrote the following comment seems rational and decent enough:

They are children. School boards don't have money to make segregated sections designated for swimming because you don't want your female child swimming in the same swimming pool as some other child and I don't blame them. If you are so against the idea, go to a private school where such things are made possible by generous donations or heavey fees coming out of your own wallets.

They are children. Children need to socialize in an environment where people if the opposite genders exist. The **** sort of children are you people raising??go isolate yourselves behind some rock. Damn.

[Kirbmarc]

In Switzerland naturalization is a process which necessitates the approval of a canton council. If I were in one of those councils I'd give much more chances for naturalization and a path of citizenship to the guy who wrote the comment I've pasted in my second post than to the guy who wrote the comment I've pasted in my first post.

[free thoughtpolice]

Ummah.com is more religiously oriented than Pashtun Forum. The majority of these jokers are citizens of the UK, with some Americans, Canadians, and Pakistanis. The jihadi talk is really toned down in the last year or two as apparently the Kaffir fuzz in the UK have been knocking on doors of some members and the UK citizen that owns the site has toned down the discussions on politics. Still, there occasionally are some blatant pro- ISIS- jihad comments and they have a private by invitation only forum where who knows what goes on.
Some ex-members have joined Al Shabaab, ISIS and are now enjoying their 72 virgins.
http://www.ummah.com/forum/forumdisplay ... The-Lounge
Not many from this group fit the profile of desirable citizens in western countries.

[Kirbmarc]

Ummah.com is more religiously oriented than Pashtun Forum. The majority of these jokers are citizens of the UK, with some Americans, Canadians, and Pakistanis. The jihadi talk is really toned down in the last year or two as apparently the Kaffir fuzz in the UK have been knocking on doors of some members and the UK citizen that owns the site has toned down the discussions on politics. Still, there occasionally are some blatant pro- ISIS- jihad comments and they have a private by invitation only forum where who knows what goes on.
Some ex-members have joined Al Shabaab, ISIS and are now enjoying their 72 virgins.
http://www.ummah.com/forum/forumdisplay ... The-Lounge
Not many from this group fit the profile of desirable citizens in western countries.

This is the effect of allowing Salafi preachers and sympathizers in your prisons, in your city councils, in your courts of law, in your party meetings, and also the effect of kissing the asses of every "community leader" instead of telling them that they either respect the same rules of everyone else or they'll suffer the same consequences of everyone else.

Say truly bigoted on gays, women or non-muslm shit and you'll get called out on it and no longer welcome in polite society, no matter how well dressed or well spoken or rich or well connected you are. Support terrorist groups and expect the police to have a chat with you. Go out to protest against liberal democracy and in favor of theocracy and you'll become a pariah in all political and social circles, not get the Labour the court your support because you're so oppressed with the evil whites, man. Be financed by shady organizations and expect a visit from Mr. Taxman.

Muslims have played the victim card far too often. Time to revoke it. Either they play ball and accept the rules of the games like everyone else or can expect a time out.

[Kirbmarc]

Kindly go fuck yourself, Glenn Greenwald. Sincerely, Anyone who's not a Regressive Leftist.

What has happened to him? I used to like him and he's even remarkably more rational than SJWs on many issues, but why has he got such a big boner for islam? Has he converted?

[Brive1987]

PZ is creaming himself over the latest SNL takedown of Trump.

It's nice to see that PZ has embraced mocking 'offensive' caricature as a legitimate tool against bad ideas.

Very nice indeed. Stupid cunt.

[Kirbmarc]

PZ is creaming himself over the latest SNL takedown of Trump.

It's nice to see that PZ has embraced mocking 'offensive' caricature as a legitimate tool against bad ideas.

Very nice indeed. Stupid cunt.

It's OK When They Do It. Just like antifa who use fascist tactics on fascists without any hint of shame, PeeZie is convinced that there no bad tactics, only bad targets. The crime of Myers' critics wasn't being rude or offensive, it was being rude or offensive to the Sacred Ideas of Radical Feminism.

[Kirbmarc]

The only difference is that antifas are at least willing to leave their homes and act, while Myers couldn't fight his way out of a paper bag in real life, so he's confined himself to dreaming about stabbing priests who pray for him instead of helping him. Oh well.

[Malky]

For the petrol heads:

http://blogs-images.forbes.com/nargessb ... ?width=960

http://www.forbes.com/sites/nargessbank ... 47bfda1e84

[Phil_Giordana_FCD]

A bit surprised one of the resident musicians has no sympathy for fellow performance artists.

Anyway, probably the biggest single factor in Ringling winding down was the steep decline in sales following the phasing out of elephant acts to appease animal rights protesters. And there was some legitimacy to those concerns, but it's still irritating to see the likes of PETA crowing over their victory. Now there's a shitsack attention for money organization the likes of which the SPLC would love to be when it grows up.

I'm not a performance artist.

Yes, the animal abuse is a big part of why I hate circuses, but to be fair I've hated them since I was a kid and my father took me to a show. I have a direct repulsion to this type of entertainment, along with other similar stuff such a carnivals. Don't ask me to quantify why, it's just a matter of tastes.

And clowns. Fucking clowns!

[Brive1987]

Oh, and here's the ass-rocket:

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo35 ... i8jxvy.jpg

Nice bike Phil, safe riding.

Be careful Phil. I witnessed a motorcycle accident in Ft Lauderdale yesterday and I'm still a bit shaken up by it.

Cool. Is the high vis vest the mandatory equiv of our "L" plates?

[ConcentratedH2O, OM]

PZ is creaming himself over the latest SNL takedown of Trump.

It's nice to see that PZ has embraced mocking 'offensive' caricature as a legitimate tool against bad ideas.

Very nice indeed. Stupid cunt.

He is also shouting about his street cred, and how he "vividly remembers" a video for a "Beasty Boys" song. Shame he can't also recall how to spell "Beastie".

http://i.imgur.com/9TEcXD1.png

[Brive1987]

Bwhahahhah!

[free thoughtpolice]

Cool. Is the high vis vest the mandatory equiv of our "L" plates?

That's the colors for French Hell's Angels.

[Brive1987]

Cool. Is the high vis vest the mandatory equiv of our "L" plates?

That's the colors for French Hell's Angels.

I hate it when bikers rip off (French) military cam.

[Service Dog]

A bit surprised one of the resident musicians has no sympathy for fellow performance artists.

Anyway, probably the biggest single factor in Ringling winding down was the steep decline in sales following the phasing out of elephant acts to appease animal rights protesters. And there was some legitimacy to those concerns, but it's still irritating to see the likes of PETA crowing over their victory. Now there's a shitsack attention for money organization the likes of which the SPLC would love to be when it grows up.

It's fucking lame that PETA continued to protest, after Ringling/Barnum got rid of the elephants-- because "all" use of performing animals to entertain is "inherently" abuse.


Phil's stance on clowns is at-odds with his motorcycle attire.

(hmm. I just-remembered... I sold my motorcycle to a kid back in high school... who became a Ringling/Barnum clown. I've known a few-more, and performed with them!-- performing in mascot-type costumes at public events. Supported-myself doing-that for a year. Their clowns also crossed-over into the burlesque world I used-to inhabit.)

[Phil_Giordana_FCD]

Cool. Is the high vis vest the mandatory equiv of our "L" plates?

No, it's not mandatory except in case of emergency alongside the road.

This picture was taken Saturday morning around 8:30 in Monaco as I dropped Ali off to work. When we left Nice it was still very dark, and I make it a point of safety to be as visible as possible to other drivers in such conditions. Looks is one thing, but it doesn't beat staying alive.

[Tigzy]

PZ is creaming himself over the latest SNL takedown of Trump.

It's nice to see that PZ has embraced mocking 'offensive' caricature as a legitimate tool against bad ideas.

Very nice indeed. Stupid cunt.

He is also shouting about his street cred, and how he "vividly remembers" a video for a "Beasty Boys" song. Shame he can't also recall how to spell "Beastie".

http://i.imgur.com/9TEcXD1.png

'Beasty Boys'. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Oh damn, that's Uncle Dave trying to be 'with it', ain't it. :lol: Tapping his foot to the 'Beasty Boys' while authoritatively proclaiming that 'it's got a good beat!' :lol: :lol:

[Dick Strawkins]

'Beasty Boys'. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Oh damn, that's Uncle Dave trying to be 'with it', ain't it. :lol: Tapping his foot to the 'Beasty Boys' while authoritatively proclaiming that 'it's got a good beat!' :lol: :lol:

He's going to fight for his right to part E.

[Steersman]

Another tale on the Swiss ruling about integrated swimming from some Pashtun Afghans, and a few others:
http://www.pashtunforums.com/world-news ... rules.html

I read forums like that and I'm tempted to go full Steersman.

Go for it - no charge for joining such an august community. Burke: "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men (and women) to do nothing."

And Shakespeare:

O, pardon me, thou bleeding piece of earth,
That I am meek and gentle with these butchers!

Mecca, nukes, from orbit just to be sure ...

[Brive1987]

'Beasty Boys'. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Oh damn, that's Uncle Dave trying to be 'with it', ain't it. :lol: Tapping his foot to the 'Beasty Boys' while authoritatively proclaiming that 'it's got a good beat!' :lol: :lol:

He's going to fight for his right to part E.

http://i.imgur.com/XYzfAIp.png

[Brive1987]

Cool. Is the high vis vest the mandatory equiv of our "L" plates?

No, it's not mandatory except in case of emergency alongside the road.

This picture was taken Saturday morning around 8:30 in Monaco as I dropped Ali off to work. When we left Nice it was still very dark, and I make it a point of safety to be as visible as possible to other drivers in such conditions. Looks is one thing, but it doesn't beat staying alive.

Mandatory high-vis actually struck me as a really good idea for new riders. Wait till I take power.

[free thoughtpolice]

Cool. Is the high vis vest the mandatory equiv of our "L" plates?

No, it's not mandatory except in case of emergency alongside the road.

This picture was taken Saturday morning around 8:30 in Monaco as I dropped Ali off to work. When we left Nice it was still very dark, and I make it a point of safety to be as visible as possible to other drivers in such conditions. Looks is one thing, but it doesn't beat staying alive.

A true motorcycle enthusiast tends to have a flair for stylishness. :naughty:
[youtube][/youtube]

[katamari Damassi]

A bit surprised one of the resident musicians has no sympathy for fellow performance artists.

Anyway, probably the biggest single factor in Ringling winding down was the steep decline in sales following the phasing out of elephant acts to appease animal rights protesters. And there was some legitimacy to those concerns, but it's still irritating to see the likes of PETA crowing over their victory. Now there's a shitsack attention for money organization the likes of which the SPLC would love to be when it grows up.

I doubt the elephant acts could've kept them going much longer. Circuses are entertainment from the 19th century. Their time has come and gone.

[Service Dog]

Mandatory high-vis actually struck me as a really good idea for new riders. Wait till I take power.

The technical term is Dork Vest. They're mandatory for servicemen riding on the grounds of US military bases. Prob a good idea to cool down hotshot behavior-- by humbling the rider.

The military requirement has led to 'cool' versions being produced.

[Bhurzum]

He is also shouting about his street cred, and how he "vividly remembers" a video for a "Beasty Boys" song. Shame he can't also recall how to spell "Beastie"

Where do I recognize this from?

Ah yes...

http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/musically ... 8th-grader

http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/fac ... BEETLE.jpg

What a dipshit.

[CommanderTuvok]

Kindly go fuck yourself, Glenn Greenwald. Sincerely, Anyone who's not a Regressive Leftist.

What has happened to him? I used to like him and he's even remarkably more rational than SJWs on many issues, but why has he got such a big boner for islam? Has he converted?

Greenwald is a major regressive, and has been for a long time now. His pro-Islamism emerged at the same time he started to dislike Sam Harris. He probably hates Muslim reformers, like Maajid Nawaz, too. A large proportion of CJ Werleman's nutcase followers and trolls also follow Greenwald like groupies.

BTW, that fucking picture of Myers as Jah Jah Binks gives me the fucking giggles, big time. I love it!

[ConcentratedH2O, OM]

Yes, Nerd of Redhead has always been an unbannable embarrassment to Meyers because of his cheerleading, and clearly Meyers would love to have banned him years ago but couldn't because other regulars loved him.

But the offhand way in which Meyers announced the death of The Redhead makes me fucking puke. It seems like Nerd announced the news on Cainaji's subsite, which perhaps pissed off the bearded little bubble. But to then casually toss the news to his tiny band of followers, while linking incorrectly so that readers were lead to an image of a guy pissing in virtual reality?

That was sick, it was pathetic, no it was not "spectrum", it was the heartless fucking behavior of a sad little chod who never became what he always new he could and should have been. It was a two-year-old knocking over their drink when told they couldn't have the knife back.

You're a pathetic little man, Meyers.

[CommanderTuvok]

I'm surprised one of the resident Pit Art geniuses hasn't shooped a VW badge necklace around PZ, yet.....

[Lsuoma]

Cool. Is the high vis vest the mandatory equiv of our "L" plates?

No, it's not mandatory except in case of emergency alongside the road.

This picture was taken Saturday morning around 8:30 in Monaco as I dropped Ali off to work. When we left Nice it was still very dark, and I make it a point of safety to be as visible as possible to other drivers in such conditions. Looks is one thing, but it doesn't beat staying alive.

The REAL Phil:

[youtube][/youtube]

[Lsuoma]

A bit surprised one of the resident musicians has no sympathy for fellow performance artists.

Anyway, probably the biggest single factor in Ringling winding down was the steep decline in sales following the phasing out of elephant acts to appease animal rights protesters. And there was some legitimacy to those concerns, but it's still irritating to see the likes of PETA crowing over their victory. Now there's a shitsack attention for money organization the likes of which the SPLC would love to be when it grows up.

I doubt the elephant acts could've kept them going much longer. Circuses are entertainment from the 19th century. Their time has come and gone.

If you really want a show of performing animals, why not get PETA and the SJWs in a ring, give 'em their favorite triggers, and POW!

[Sunder]

I doubt the elephant acts could've kept them going much longer. Circuses are entertainment from the 19th century. Their time has come and gone.

But then we'll have to change the political idiom from "bread and circuses" to "bread and NASCAR" or some shit.

Are we really ready to take that step?