Weekend Open Thread
Leftists storming out of Twitter because conservatives will enjoy equal opportunity when it comes to sharing viewpoints? To add damage to injury, the Twitter Files posted on Twitter substantiates another argument that conservatives have been making. The other side either needs to adjust their definition of what a conspiracy theory is, or stand by and watch as one “conspiracy theory” after another gets substantiated as reality. Enjoy your weekend!
Category: Open thread
FIRST!
see below
sumbitch
such a waste of detcord.
but a wonderful movie for that time, and at the age I was.
Cong-rats, Roh. Enjoy your reign–of one week.
Time to unleash the Kraken.
GO ARMY!!!!! BEAT NAVY!!!! My Main Man! I’ll buy the FIRST Round!
Thanks, KoB.
I’ll bring the heat with spicy memes.
Fly Navy!
Shack!
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
DAMN IT!! 3 seconds LAGGY PIECE OF SHIT WEB INTRANETS WIFI I BLAME AL GORE!!!!
What coulda been had he only invented faster speed.
Oh wise and all knowing Magic 8-Ball, will Hack Stone’s reign of as the kind and benevolent dictator over the Adorable Deplorables and first to post on This Ain’t Hell Weekend Open Thread continue for another week?
In the event that the vast right conspiracy from Big Tech prevails and shadow bans Hack Stone from remaining in power as first commenter, Hack Stone will display the grace expected of him, and in show of his willingness to work with the current administration, he will dispatch Sam Brinton to check your luggage at the airport.
Hack Stone needs to get his Magic 8-Ball calibrated. Or stop using that crappy outdated and overpriced Red Hat Software which gives him a two second delay for posting from his phone.
Sorry this wasn’t your week.
Or was it?
Week ain’t over yet.
Oh wise and all knowing Magic 8-Ball, does the False Commander “Phony” Phil Monkress (CEO of All-Points Logistics) still suck ass?
All signs point to yes.
And make sure you get the Magic 8 Ball re-calibrated.
We always need and require its guidance on the False Commander “Phony” Phil Monkress (CEO of All-Points Logistics) and his nefarious and felonious ways.
FIRST
Damn. Third (grumble mumble grumble)
Three seconds.
(Don Adams “Get Smart” voice)
“Missed it by THAT MUCH!”
Consolation meme.
FYI: Baby Yoda is an ambush expert.
Then again, when you’re in trouble, pop a smoke bomb
Works with LARPers, too…
fIRST
First NOT CAPS
Consolation meme.
(vodka too, right?)
When I get zero on the old CC, I want one, or a Draco or something.
I heard Century is nice but for more monies, Arsenal or Palmetto State Armory
Brilliant!
First!
With a tip o’ the cap to Roh-Dog, the trivia for the week is hereby proffered! Enjoy, weeds and weedettes!
DID YOU KNOW…?
What was the shortest official jail sentence ever imposed on someone?
Commissioner Wretched
didyouknowcolumn@gmail.com
I am always, always grateful to my readers and friends who fact-check me, because the most important thing to me about this column is keeping the facts correct.
A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that mummies were propped up at ancient Egyptian banquets to remind the party-goers that death was always nearby. After reading that, a dear friend of mine who does a lot of travel to Egypt checked with a source there, because things about Egypt always catch her eye and she likes to know about them.
Asked if the ancient Egyptians actually did that, her source replied, “Not really.”
So there you are; banquets in ancient Egypt didn’t feature mummies as guests. I stand corrected, and happily do so.
Catch me in a goof? E-mail me and let me know! Now, for the trivia you want!
Did you know …
… banana trees do not exist? Bananas grow on herbs, not trees. (You say tomato, I say – well, I say tomato too, but you get it.)
… the surface of the Earth is about 60% water and 10% ice? (Yeah, but what’s the other 30%, huh? Oh. Land. Right.)
… one of the world’s most beloved children’s authors never had children of his own? Theodor Seuss Geisel (1904-1991), known to all as Dr. Seuss, though married twice, never had any kids of his own. In fact, Geisel admitted on more than one occasion that he was terrified of children.
… it is illegal to sing “the Alphabet Song” on the streets of Topeka, Kansas, at night? (Especially if you sing it off key.)
… the first printed reference to a Christmas tree dates back to 1531? That was in Germany. The first known decorated Christmas trees were in 1510 in the city of Riga, Latvia. (Oh, Christmas Tree …)
… a lost wallet is more likely to be returned if it has a photograph of a baby in it? A study conducted in 2009 showed that 88% of wallets with a baby’s photo in it were returned. That figure was followed by a return of 53% of wallets with a puppy’s photo … 48% of wallets with a family photo … and 28% of wallets with an elderly couple’s photo were returned. The “control” group of wallets with no photo had a 15% return rate. (By the way, where is my wallet?)
Sing the “Alphabet Song” and try not to think of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”.
That always reminds me of my favorite definition of “intellectual” – someone who can hear the William Tell Overture and not think of the Lone Ranger.
But can you whistle “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”?
… the shortest official jail sentence ever imposed was one minute? Joseph Munch (1874-1907), a soldier who had become extremely disorderly while drunk off duty in Seattle in August of 1905, was brought before a municipal court judge on the charge. The judge sentenced Munch to a $100 fine and 30 days behind bars, but he appealed to King County Superior Court – whose judge, Archibald Frater (1856-1925), reduced the sentence to exactly one minute. Munch was dutifully hauled off to the hoosegow, where he sat in a locked cell while the second hand on the jailer’s watch made one sweep around – and Munch was released. It had taken six months of litigation to award a one-minute jail term. Sadly, Munch did not learn his lesson from his all-too-brief time in the pokey. The following year, while departing Fort Lawton on the troop transport USS Buford, Munch assaulted a sergeant, who shot him dead in self-defense. (And they say jail changes people … maybe not?)
Oh, jail changes folks.
Just not always for the better.
Had to write disciplinary cases on three, four inmates just in the last two days. One knucklehead is in danger of losing all privileges (if the case is upheld) and chance of parole for the near future.
I think at least two will be denied the opportunity to get their GEDs for a while. You’d think they’d know that listening to the teacher is in their best interest.
… karma has a way of making things even? Consider the case of Vera Czermak of Prague, Czech Republic. In 1978, Vera learned that her husband had been unfaithful to her. Initially she contemplated murder, but then decided she would commit suicide. Vera proceeded to jump out of a third-story window … and landed right on top of her philandering husband, who was standing on the sidewalk below. Vera was injured but survived; her husband, however, died. (And that, as they say, was that.)
… elephants are pretty big eaters? Yes, there’s a joke in there, but that’s not where I’m heading. They are able to consume up to 300 pounds of hay and 60 gallons of water in a single day. (And that ain’t hay.)
Consolation meme.
Poor mothers of Cowboys fans.
… the familiar layout of a computer or typewriter keyboard hides a sinister truth? Originally, keyboards were laid out alphabetically. But early typists were so fast that the keyboard we use today, called the “Qwerty,” was designed to slow them down. (Which just goes to show that hard work isn’t always rewarded, after all.)
… a U.S. President owned an amphibious car? Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-1973), who served as 36th President, used to enjoy surprising guests at his ranch in Texas with the Amphicar – a vehicle which could operate on land as well as water. Johnson would drive down a hill in the vehicle and claim the brakes had failed, and run into a lake – where the car became a boat. It is not recorded how his terrified passengers eventually felt about the incidents. (Oh, that Lyndon, he was such a joker.)
And the Dvorak keyboard was designed to speed things up again, once we got away from mechanical typewriters and jammed keyboards. Unfortunately, it has never caught on. Too bad.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvorak_keyboard_layout
(Oh, that Lyndon, he was such a joker.)
More like, “Oh that Lyndon, he was such an asshole”.
Correct Hack if he is wrong, but quite a few sources of trivia that Hack has consulted indicated that in the early days of typewriters, with the keys arranged alphabetically, they would jam up. A bit of research showed, based on how often keys were struck, how to arrange the keys to prevent jamming. Is Hack Stone mistaken?
You’re not the first to point that out to me, Hack. A correction is coming in next week’s column. I’m getting sloppy, it seems.
My Smith Corona Gallaxy portable typwriter works great along with my mechanical check writer.
Damn shame that LBJ never showed that car to Ted Kennedy. Oh well, the bridge not taken.
ROFLOL!
I remember when that car/boat came out back in the 1950’s
… the most common bird in the world is one you probably haven’t seen? We here in America would tend to think that sparrows or blue jays are the most common birds, but they are not. It’s actually the red-billed quelea – but chances are very good that you’ve never seen one. They live in Africa. Scientists say there are about 1.5 billion of them.
… when you chew, you only move your lower jaw? Of course. Your upper jaw is part of your skull and does not move independently. (Duh.)
… you may be a victim of otophobia? If you are, it means you have a fear of light and generally keep your eyes closed. (I could see that … or maybe I can’t.)
… the sight of meat is known to calm men down? (Yeah!)
Now … you know!
Um…..yeah.
How about them Red Sox!
Just picking nits, but I believe the chicken far outnumbers the quelea. The RBQ would be the most common non-domesticated bird in the world.
Phildophobia.
Fear of catching the Phildo’s.
You may have been thinking of Incan mummies.
Inca Mummies – World History Encyclopedia
Fresh fish. Fresh fish.
Along with 2 others, I finally pinched this turd
for growing, wearing, AND shadow boxing
UNEARNED medals and devices.
Why would a legit Purple Heart recipient
poop all over his service?
Worse, a phony wall shadow box on podcasts?
Army Commendation Medal –
Wore 2 while on active duty and since.
Shadow box since early 2020 run for US Congress has 3.
Actual = 1.
Army Achievement Medal –
Wore 1.
Shadow box has 2.
Actual = 0.
Army Overseas Service Medal –
Never had a 2nd tour besides Afghanistan.
Shadow box has 1.
Actual = 0.
I sent everything I have to 2 at VG staff,
including the turd’s phone number.
VG could have a very interesting phone call,
depending on how the bullshitter bully turd
answers to VG.
I hope VG runs with this, and publishes a VG article.
It’s long overdue.
Who in the flying fuck fakes ARCOMs and AAMs? What a fucking boot!!!
As someone that earned 4 DSCs and 8 SSs, that shit really upsets me.
JALA,
You and retired janitor Mr. Bob (Chadds Ford, PA)
could share a lot of stories…
… and shadow boxes.
JALA,
The serious answer,
is that according to the US Army in 2022,
this 2013 photo in the Washington Post
shows 2 medals that the US Army does NOT list nor verify.
Conclusion – He began phonying while on ACTIVE DUTY.
By 2020, he trots these same mini medals
on the campaign trail.
Surely he knew,
if he went back to wearing only honest earned medals,
someone out there would show him this 2013 photo
and ask the questions.
Then, in an easily noticeable mismatch,
he also added 3 EXTRA medals/devices
to his shadow box wall display.
Of course, the US Army has no record of these, either.
Conclusion – 13 medals and ribbons.
8 verified. 5 not.
For a guy who once ran for Constable,
then after the Army,
ran for Sheriff,
then Congress,
then Congress again,
then Lieutenant Governor,
phonying his mini medals on the campaign trail
and puffing up his shadow box is pretty awful.
He is wearing the regimental crest of the 12th Infantry Regiment. I have one in my shadow box, as I commanded a rifle company in the 3rd battalion of that regiment in Vietnam.
Spotted in Portsmouth, NH, new LCS perhaps.
Tomorrow night on CBS, they will be broadcasting Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer and Frosty The Snowman starting at 20:00 Eastern. What’s the over/under that Frosty goes into that hothouse, yet again? You would think that he would catch on after the 50th time.
Good to be back and see some familiar names and read their words….
Be well this weekend, stay safe and don’t do anything that will get us all a power point based safety brief….
For your viewing pleasure and entertainment, may I present SSG Old School:
https://www.facebook.com/StaffSergeantOldSchool/
Welcome back VoV, been a minute…
TV news video at news story link below.
Westmoreland County (PA) man accused of lying about military service
for Sheetz coffee
https://www.wtae.com/article/westmoreland-county-military-service-sheetz-coffee/42166051
Among the breaking news–the girl just can’t help it:
Felony arrest warrant issued for Biden admin official Sam Brinton, reports indicate | ADN América (adnamerica.com)
Judging by them/their photo, it seems as if he has enough baggage already.
I remember that I was having a discussion with one of my NCO’s and he mentioned that one of his soldiers had some issues. This particular individual was well known to me as he was one of my “10%.” I stopped him and said something along the lines of, “That dude doesn’t have issues, he has a fucking library.” My NCO couldn’t stop laughing. Sam Brinton is on a whole other level.
I wonder if it was Phildo’s bag?
Might have been a score for Sam Brinton.
Dildos and taxpayer cash.
Apparently the girl is flat-out stupid as well:
“The detective wrote in the report that a woman traveling from Washington, D.C., to Las Vegas on July 6 reported one of her checked bags missing shortly after the incident. Police then reviewed security camera footage and observed ‘a white male adult wearing a white T-shirt with a large rainbow colored atomic nuclear symbol design‘ removing baggage that matched the victim’s description of her missing bag before quickly exiting the airport.”
Might as well just left his business card… 🙄
When this:
Runs headlong into this fuckery:
the next bit of info is fun….
The vegetable market has been struck on both ends. Drought in California and the Hurricane in Florida. The two states produce most of the produce in the US, especially in winter months. I suggest planting a garden in early spring with lettuce and spinach if your climate and soil will support it, then a full garden unless you are made of money.
And chickens. Fully enclose the garden with chicken wire and throw a couple of dozen chicks in there. Looking at $10/ dozen eggs by the end of next year so keep a few for laying and eat the rest.
The California drought might loosen up this weekend but the rain will likely bring some flooding. The damage is already done, planting was down about 40%.
Agreed about the self-sufficiency thing. Got a heap of seeds: potatoes, pintos, tomato, pepper, squash, pumpkin, sunflower, corn, etcetcetc; almost all on their 2nd or 3rd generation here in CT.
The chickens and the ducks wouldn’t get along, almost positive on that. The Indian Runner ins’t known to have a ‘sunny disposition’. That’s what the basement quail are for, eggs. Best input to output ratio of all domestic birds (so I’ve read), easy to take care of, cute as buttons!
But to the larger problem, due to fertilizer, energy, and war-induced shortages on grain from Europe’s ‘breadbasket’, there’s a lot of upward price pressure on grains.
I hope I’m wrong, but if Joey Bag o’ Donuts starts making it rain with SNAP or price caps on food, well… the thing done gone sideways an’ll be hard to rectumify.
The excessive heat & drought this summer squashed my garden.
Got turnips coming up now, though, so we’ll have something.
Water bill quadrupled but the garden survived. Most expensive veggies ever.
More breaking news–Sen Kirsten Sinema leaves Democrats:
Gallego, potential Arizona Senate hopeful, hits Sinema after party switch | The Hill
missed it again by 47
Before I forget my self imposed responsibilities, here are the ammo prices for this week.
Shocker, 9mm was around 19 cents PPR the other day but it’s gone back up about a Nickle. DAMN!!!
If I didn’t already have a good bit.
Shoot, got excited and forget the photo.
Seeing the same. Sub 40¢ on 5.56 is a screaming buy imho.
Started nibbling at the IMI 77 gr SMK a.k.a. ‘Mk262 clone’ at a buck a throw. Also glad to see strippered offerings again!! (you never know if you’ll have to ‘expediently field load’!)
Get it when you can!
Dang near the cheapest* I’ve ever seen in my life.
*taking into account inflation, ‘the hidden tax’.
On station.
Top 75.
But I knew that. Was inside the [prison] wire today without internet or phone access.
It’s a different world in there, boys.
Youngest grandchild’s 1st birthday party tomorrow. Mrs. GB and I are both well. God is in His Heaven, and all is right with the world. (Now some of them are going right to hell in a handbasket, but it is right.)
Y’all have a great weekend.
Greetings Everyone while I once again award myself Honorary First.
((((OVER))))
I didn’t bother with twitter for the longest tie. After seeing quotes of numerous tweets and how the conservatives were treated, I saw no reason. Then after Musk bid you buy it I re-examined that decision. From what I can see there is no dearth of lefties still pounding on their phones there.
Now it’s more like comic relief on a boring afternoon having fun tweaking noses online
Col Joe Kittenger has passed. They might need a separate coffin for his testicles so the pall bearers don’t collapse under the weight.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/legendary-air-force-pilot-parachuted-19-miles-earth-dead-94
He gets his own post. That guy was indestructible.
Army wins!!! They kick game winning field goal in double OT. Black Knights capitalized after Navy fumbled on the Army 1 yard line. So, close. Ouch!
Final score 20-17.
Good.
Now I can pretend to care about other shit!
And our Beloved AW1Ed will find that lost lovin’ feelin’ for us…again.
great balls of fire….
[added, peak Meg Ryan because I can}
Gee whiz, and the footage of so many Middies CRYING after the game.
If anyone happens to be around Tuscaloosa, I’m here for about a week, enjoying some local food while taking a class, and wouldn’t mind hoisting a glass or two..
Iffn that’s near Hartford Connecticut, drinks’ll be on me!
Unfortunately with that many vowels in a row that sounds like a Southern locale, so rain check!
Fair warning, them Southern girls are all temptresses and hot as a flat tar roof in July. Don’t fall for the drawl and their whiskey-slingin’ ways!
Phony Alert –
Some vest in Tennessee named Johnson.
The clicks and comments are continuing to pile up.
Having difficulty sleeping? Try a little light reading (p.36):
Zzzzzzz…
So you might say the libtards are “self-censoring” themselves? I love it.