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The natural world has been especially good to us in Nortay Ammer Akannoe. That includes the desert rains. Seriously.
(For the last week or two, for mundane reasons, I've been thinking about the stupidity of the lyric "bless the rains.")
But when silly Chinese people are smirking about blossoms on the Dark Side, I envy your resentment of their meager achievements.
Not kidding. It's 2019, for chrissake. And I bet the average Chinamen wishes the money had been s been spent on something else, while Americans are pretty much cool with the way, even in retrospect, that the budget went down. (Excepting Gil-Scott Heron.)
But I envy people who worked on the shuttle anyway.
Don't try to click the "Yes" or "No" on that tweet, by the way; clicking any portion of that image will only send you to her campaign website.
In looking at the responses, she's getting an overwhelming amount of negativity, almost all of those who cite their reasons remember her as the Republican tool who threw Al Franken under the bus in a transparent Republican hitjob, accomplished with the aid of a lying, hypocritical tramp.
Imagine that. She's a lawyer and she doesn't believe in due process.
Patrick
at January 17, 2019 7:37 AM
More Gillette.
The director behind Gillette's controversial new ad is a woman whose past work includes an ode to female genitals and a short film that explores 'toxic masculinity' featuring a protagonist whose life crumbles when he becomes addicted to steroids.
Culture continuously recycles itself. The revolutionary social ideas of the past are now considered conservative and backward, and the new radical enlightenment often reflects what was once viewed as not progressive enough. One of the more profound ways this cycle has manifested has been in the role of men and masculinity in our society. Today, the left seems to be longing for the father figure they so arrogantly dismissed, mocked, and demonized decades ago.
almost all of those who cite their reasons remember her as the Republican tool who threw Al Franken under the bus
One of those decried the lack of due process for #Al but also bemoaned that we got Kavanaugh because #Al was not in the Senate.
So, due process for me, but not thee. Sweet, sweet tears of proggie hypocrisy.
I R A Darth Aggie
at January 17, 2019 7:52 AM
I live in Boulder, the progressive town that buys billboard space to advertise its tolerance, acceptance and diversity.
I remember being in the checkout line at my neighborhood King Soopers. The gentleman next to me stared and said, “Aren’t you that Caldara guy?” I smiled, put out my hand, “Hi, I’m Jon Caldara.” His response, “Why don’t you just (expletive) leave.” To which I could only reply, “and miss all the tolerance and acceptance Boulder has to offer?”
Mitra had been put on paid suspension by the university in November after The Star reported that former graduate students from India said the professor coerced them to do his lawn work, care for his dog, serve at social gatherings and perform other menial tasks. One of Mitra’s former students, Kamesh Kuchimanchi, called the work “slave labor.” Students told The Star they feared they would be forced to leave the university or lose their visas if they did not comply.
"Rain in Los Angeles. Feels tawdry, cheap. Beneath us."
Not, cleansing?
There's Google Street views of Venice, CA from 12/17 with what appears to be snow on the streetcorners! Really?
Radwaste
at January 17, 2019 9:09 AM
Focusing on the region of sub-Saharan Africa, Venter et al. (2018) examined three decades of satellite reflectance data in an effort to identify changes in fractional woody plant cover over the period 1986-2016. Their results indicated, as shown in the figure below, that woody vegetation cover increased by eight percent during this period, which findings, in the words of the authors, "confirm global greening trends."
The woman, identified by a pseudonym, claimed in a lawsuit that she was raped by a former employee of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. She says Jackson Lee fired her as she was preparing to pursue legal claims over the alleged assault.
See yesterday's chat stack. Flanagan's explanation seems the most probable. It has that perfect mix of cynicism and economic clarity.
Crid
at January 17, 2019 11:06 AM
"Sorry phone keyboard"
S'okay, I got it. I'm actually moderately impressed by their moon lander. But I'm more impressed by the comm relay satellite that they've managed to hang precariously in lunar orbit. Orbiting the Moon is a lot trickier than orbiting Earth. I wonder how long it will stay up.
Cousin Dave
at January 17, 2019 1:17 PM
You could drop by for a different whisky every day, starting today, and not repeat your drink until September 17, 2026.
Gog_Magog_Carpet_Reclaimers
at January 17, 2019 9:04 PM
> Orbiting the Moon is
> a lot trickier
A question came to mind a when watching this lecture: What does it mean to "orbit" a planet with 0.00015 the mass of Earth? Wouldn't "landing" on such a body be roughly the same thing as floating really closely beside it?
Crid
at January 18, 2019 1:50 AM
"What does it mean to 'orbit' a planet with 0.00015 the mass of Earth? Wouldn't 'landing' on such a body be roughly the same thing as floating really closely beside it?"
Pretty much. You can orbit anything, but for something that small, it would be a really slow orbit -- just barely moving. A trope of early sci-fi was the astronaut stranded on a small asteroid who catches a ride on a passing spacecraft, by just getting a good running jump.
Cousin Dave
at January 18, 2019 10:26 AM
> You can orbit anything, but for
> something that small, it would
> be a really slow orbit --
> just barely moving.
Had no idea.
Thanks!
Crid
at January 18, 2019 3:08 PM
This is like learning (again, all too recently) that the towering, crashing waves seen at shore —from tsunami, etc.— are moving with tremendous energy through the middle of the ocean too, but they're shallow and fast.
And AGAIN, why wasn't this taught in Jr. High?
And AGAIN AGAIN... Oh yeah, it probably was.
But the 70's (cough).
Crid
at January 18, 2019 3:13 PM
" A trope of early sci-fi was the astronaut stranded on a small asteroid "
Let's not forget the Nazi moon base, staffed with rifle-toting goons, because physics has no place in bad sci-fi.
Although honestly that would make a hilarious movie scene.
Gog_Magog_Carpet_Reclaimers
at January 18, 2019 8:46 PM
Pork, because reasons.
Crid at January 17, 2019 4:54 AM
Rain in Los Angeles. Feels tawdry, cheap. Beneath us.
Crid at January 17, 2019 5:27 AM
Crid, from my Shuttle days, I know that this is the time of year when the lakebed at Edwards usually floods. It's nature's re-paving process.
Cousin Dave at January 17, 2019 6:07 AM
I *knew* it!!!
[My girlfriend had her doubts]
https://twitter.com/Neuro_Skeptic/status/1085887292810514432
Crid at January 17, 2019 6:19 AM
> nature's re-paving
The natural world has been especially good to us in Nortay Ammer Akannoe. That includes the desert rains. Seriously.
(For the last week or two, for mundane reasons, I've been thinking about the stupidity of the lyric "bless the rains.")
But when silly Chinese people are smirking about blossoms on the Dark Side, I envy your resentment of their meager achievements.
Not kidding. It's 2019, for chrissake. And I bet the average Chinamen wishes the money had been s been spent on something else, while Americans are pretty much cool with the way, even in retrospect, that the budget went down. (Excepting Gil-Scott Heron.)
But I envy people who worked on the shuttle anyway.
Crid at January 17, 2019 6:36 AM
Sorry phone keyboard
Cridmo at January 17, 2019 6:38 AM
Kirsten Gillibrand is making a bid to be next Democratic candidate for President.
Don't try to click the "Yes" or "No" on that tweet, by the way; clicking any portion of that image will only send you to her campaign website.
In looking at the responses, she's getting an overwhelming amount of negativity, almost all of those who cite their reasons remember her as the Republican tool who threw Al Franken under the bus in a transparent Republican hitjob, accomplished with the aid of a lying, hypocritical tramp.
Imagine that. She's a lawyer and she doesn't believe in due process.
Patrick at January 17, 2019 7:37 AM
More Gillette.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6596225/Meet-woke-women-Gillettes-controversial-toxic-masculinity-ad.html
https://thefederalist.com/2019/01/16/gillette-ad-waxes-nostalgic-fathers-left-yanked-boys-lives/
I R A Darth Aggie at January 17, 2019 7:41 AM
almost all of those who cite their reasons remember her as the Republican tool who threw Al Franken under the bus
One of those decried the lack of due process for #Al but also bemoaned that we got Kavanaugh because #Al was not in the Senate.
So, due process for me, but not thee. Sweet, sweet tears of proggie hypocrisy.
I R A Darth Aggie at January 17, 2019 7:52 AM
https://pagetwo.completecolorado.com/2019/01/16/colorado-progressives-display-their-inner-archie-bunker/
I R A Darth Aggie at January 17, 2019 8:01 AM
https://twitter.com/Suffragentleman/status/1085587019110195201
I R A Darth Aggie at January 17, 2019 8:30 AM
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article224626390.html
Sixclaws at January 17, 2019 8:56 AM
"Rain in Los Angeles. Feels tawdry, cheap. Beneath us."
Not, cleansing?
There's Google Street views of Venice, CA from 12/17 with what appears to be snow on the streetcorners! Really?
Radwaste at January 17, 2019 9:09 AM
http://www.co2science.org/articles/V21/oct/a12.php
I R A Darth Aggie at January 17, 2019 9:58 AM
#HerToo? #TimesUp
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/a-lawsuit-claims-rep-sheila-jackson-lee-retaliated-against
I R A Darth Aggie at January 17, 2019 10:00 AM
> Really?
Coke.
Tell 'em, Amy.
Crid at January 17, 2019 11:02 AM
> More Gillette
See yesterday's chat stack. Flanagan's explanation seems the most probable. It has that perfect mix of cynicism and economic clarity.
Crid at January 17, 2019 11:06 AM
"Sorry phone keyboard"
S'okay, I got it. I'm actually moderately impressed by their moon lander. But I'm more impressed by the comm relay satellite that they've managed to hang precariously in lunar orbit. Orbiting the Moon is a lot trickier than orbiting Earth. I wonder how long it will stay up.
Cousin Dave at January 17, 2019 1:17 PM
You could drop by for a different whisky every day, starting today, and not repeat your drink until September 17, 2026.
2800 brands of mash on the wall.
And may God have mercy on your San Diego liver.
Gog_Magog_Carpet_Reclaimers at January 17, 2019 3:28 PM
Fortunately this child lives in Russia and not in the UK.
leaf blower-powered ski chair
Gog_Magog_Carpet_Reclaimers at January 17, 2019 3:41 PM
Palo Alto Pastor Quits After Calling Silicon Valley an 'Elitist Sh*t Den of Hate'
and criticizing the hypocrisy of social justice activism in the region.
Jesus. I hope they don't crucify him!
Gog_Magog_Carpet_Reclaimers at January 17, 2019 9:04 PM
> Orbiting the Moon is
> a lot trickier
A question came to mind a when watching this lecture: What does it mean to "orbit" a planet with 0.00015 the mass of Earth? Wouldn't "landing" on such a body be roughly the same thing as floating really closely beside it?
Crid at January 18, 2019 1:50 AM
"What does it mean to 'orbit' a planet with 0.00015 the mass of Earth? Wouldn't 'landing' on such a body be roughly the same thing as floating really closely beside it?"
Pretty much. You can orbit anything, but for something that small, it would be a really slow orbit -- just barely moving. A trope of early sci-fi was the astronaut stranded on a small asteroid who catches a ride on a passing spacecraft, by just getting a good running jump.
Cousin Dave at January 18, 2019 10:26 AM
> You can orbit anything, but for
> something that small, it would
> be a really slow orbit --
> just barely moving.
Had no idea.
Thanks!
Crid at January 18, 2019 3:08 PM
This is like learning (again, all too recently) that the towering, crashing waves seen at shore —from tsunami, etc.— are moving with tremendous energy through the middle of the ocean too, but they're shallow and fast.
And AGAIN, why wasn't this taught in Jr. High?
And AGAIN AGAIN... Oh yeah, it probably was.
But the 70's (cough).
Crid at January 18, 2019 3:13 PM
" A trope of early sci-fi was the astronaut stranded on a small asteroid "
Let's not forget the Nazi moon base, staffed with rifle-toting goons, because physics has no place in bad sci-fi.
Although honestly that would make a hilarious movie scene.
Gog_Magog_Carpet_Reclaimers at January 18, 2019 8:46 PM
Also, if you know anything about Xenon and hydrazine, I have questions.
Crid at January 19, 2019 7:35 AM
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