Ari, thanks for the history lesson, and, yes, I do see the Old World to New World transition, but, fuck, if the Bruins or Blackhawks, or even the fucking Caps couldn't kick any curling team's asses.

 

As to Garfunkel and Oates, sure, I'd do them (wouldn't any of us?), and, yes, sports are way over done in the good old U.S. of A.  

 

Wait, what was I saying?  Suddenly I want Sushi.  I must have Sushi.  Someone bring me some fucking Sushi.  

I still remember the first time I had sushi at the meet you hosted, Gene. Was a weird texture but I've come to love it since then. 

It was Spam, Gene just wanted to see if you would fall for that old "call it Sushi" trick. 

It was Spam, Gene just wanted to see if you would fall for that old "call it Sushi" trick.

I wouldnt have known. Never had spam either.

My favorite ever home-warming present (to my brother and sister-in-law when they bought a new condo and told us not to bring anything) was a can of spam and a can of silly string.  It set a nice tone for a very fun weekend.

 

And Stretch:  that's just a bit creepy.....

^ No.

Margaret Hamilton is a computer scientist and mathematician. She was the lead software engineer for Project Apollo. Her work prevented an abort of the Apollo 11 moon landing. She’s also credited for coining the term “software engineer.”   Those stacks are the code she wrote for Apollo 11.

Lake Pehoe, Patagonia, Torres del Paine park by Daniel Kordan.

Kiek in de Kök!

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http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/big-stig-2015-1-25

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/big-stig/

* There is probably a joke involving this blokes job description.

 

Jökulsarlon Glacier Lagoon during a summer night by Andreas Wonisch.

The article was actually kind of interesting (they love him like 'cook food' which is Jamaican for 'cooked' food), but I'm just posting it here mostly because of the chuckle-worthy title.

 

http://m.jamaicaobserver.com/mobile/news/MoBay-doc-returns-tightness-to-vaginas

Speaking of food... 

 

 

Speaking of "Proper" Food

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/24/nyregion/after-a-deal-british-chocolates-wont-cross-the-pond.html

Its a Diabolical Liberty!, that's what!

"Let's just say what the NYT is too polite to, because I am out of fucks to give: it tastes shittier."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rebecca-orchant/stfu-hersheys-why-the-cad_b_6538052.html

 

 

#BoycottHershey

Edited January 27, 201511 yr by Grahame

The difference between American chocolate and European chocolate is ridiculous.  We are used to eating shit, and we love it.  'Murica 

Shit like that just annoys the hell out of me.  

 

First time I ever signed an online petition.....  We don't do a lot of candy anyway, but certainly won't buy Hershey's brand anymore if we can help it.

 

http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/protest-hersheys-lawsuit?source=s.tw&r_by=12343362

 

And what does Hershey make:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_products_manufactured_by_The_Hershey_Company

It's not like you can't get good chocolate here.  Like everything else, the national brand that sells cheap isn't going to be the good stuff.

Yup....  We'll be giving our local specialty store more business.  Have to figure out Halloween though.....

 

My wife spent a semester in England though, acquired quite the taste; and just knowing there won't be British Kit Kat's is setting her off like she has the DT's.....

WHAT THREAD IS THIS I AM EASILY CONFUSED

 

Locomotive 493, Leaving Yard, Texas & Pacific Railway Company] Robert Yarnall Richie, ca. 1946.

Three Sisters, Glencoe, Scotland by Philip Gunkel.

Tesla P85D Insane Mode (0-60 in 3.2 Seconds) - NSFW Audio

Say goodbye to the car crusher manufacturers.

 

http://devour.com/video/car-grinder/

Good god it eats engines too.

Microsoft understands recursive irony

 

Such beautiful eyes.  I'm not kidding.

 

https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/UDXUDehUgIQ?rel=0&%3bcontrols=0&%3bshowinfo=0

Edited January 29, 201511 yr by Wmcmanus

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