“Problem is, according to the Pentagon’s chief weapons tester, the Navy will be deploying the USS Freedom before knowing if the so-called Littoral Combat Ship can survive, um, combat. And what the Navy does know about the ship isn’t encouraging: Among other problems, its guns don’t work right.”
Maybe it should be reclassified as a ‘Figurative’ Combat Ship.
Pleasant? I’ll take righteous indignation for now. Maybe pleasant in 2014, 2016. I’m waiting for a big white elephant myself. Don’t distract me. Where’s the rabbit?? “It’s better than the play.”
As the state seal, which is on the flag, shows a farmer pushing a plow, I always assumed as a kid that “L’etoile du Nord” meant “the hard-working Norwegian.”
I’m in the Bibliography. Which amazingly, although it’s mostly just transcription, is way, way harder than translating text. Also more boring, but I expected that going in. I’m proceeding through this section at about half the pace I had in the text.
I thought you were picking up on my fun a few Nick Searcy posts ago when I made the comment, “I loved him in 48 Hours” Never mind. I’m having a good time.
“A few lines in President Obama’s sprawling gun control plan are stirring accusations from conservatives that the administration is trying to enlist doctors in a national campaign against owning firearms.
“The easy-to-miss language was part of Obama’s package of executive actions and legislative proposals that includes a new assault-weapons ban and universal background checks. The provision on doctors, though, has begun to generate just as much controversy.”
Gotta love Harvey. “Well, I’ve wrestled with reality for 35 years, Doctor, and I’m happy to state I finally won out over it.”
So, I’ve mentioned before my ultra-lefty friend who’s a mayor over in Wisconsin. Among his recent Facebook posts, he said that he’s ashamed that Paul Ryan is from his home state. Anyway, now he’s complaining about how much the new taxes are hurting him and his wife’s income this year. I guess he bought into the Democrats’ BS about how the tax hikes were only going to hurt “the rich.” Oops.
Whaaa?!? Where is everyone?
“Navy’s $670 Million Fighting Ship Is ‘Not Expected to Be Survivable,’ Pentagon Says”
I hear the same about the new sub class being outfitted with screen doors.
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/01/littoral-combat-ship/
USS Freedom … who’da thunk it? God save America.
Ha! I didn’t see the irony there – “Freedom not survivable”. Certainly not in the Obama Era.
“Problem is, according to the Pentagon’s chief weapons tester, the Navy will be deploying the USS Freedom before knowing if the so-called Littoral Combat Ship can survive, um, combat. And what the Navy does know about the ship isn’t encouraging: Among other problems, its guns don’t work right.”
Maybe it should be reclassified as a ‘Figurative’ Combat Ship.
They’re not sure the the guns can keep up with the speed of the “boat.”
“You’re going to need a bigger gun.”
Pleasant? I’ll take righteous indignation for now. Maybe pleasant in 2014, 2016. I’m waiting for a big white elephant myself. Don’t distract me. Where’s the rabbit?? “It’s better than the play.”
I found Harvey!! Does anyone recognize the feller sitting on the lawn in front?
Disregard Harvey! He’s only a pooka! Put down the cookpot and back away very slowly!
The pic is a bit small, but looks like Gov. Rick!
You are a winner!!
Question…which animal appears most often on the 50 US state flags?
Human? Eagle?
Eagle! Ca ching!
Interesting, since several states have some type of cardinal as their state bird.
What is the only state that has a Spanish motto?
“Oro y plata” – Gold and Silver MONTANA!! Too easy.
San Francisco Police Department motto:
Oro en Paz, Fiero en Guerra
You is a smart cookie.
But a nutty one, I hope.
mmmmmmmm…nutty cookie…
I don’t work for peanuts. Just.sayin’.
Oops! I thought you were talking about Oreos!
Gold in peace,iron in war
FTW!!
OK,only state that has a French motto.
The one with all the parishes?
You would think,Eric,but it’s Minnesota…”L’Etoile du Nord”
I love most of their exports save Neil Young, but damn proximity to the Canucks.
Alex Trebek!!
He’s from Ontario,eh.
Remember Chilliwack?
Not sure. They’ve been gone-gone-gone, been gone so long.
You are a genius.
The Star of the North. I looked it up. Up north.
As the state seal, which is on the flag, shows a farmer pushing a plow, I always assumed as a kid that “L’etoile du Nord” meant “the hard-working Norwegian.”
Ha! And speaking of hard working Norwegians, how’s the translation going?
I’m in the Bibliography. Which amazingly, although it’s mostly just transcription, is way, way harder than translating text. Also more boring, but I expected that going in. I’m proceeding through this section at about half the pace I had in the text.
I feel ya. Ibid.
OK, Scott…’splain to me why my state, Nevada, has the motto, “Battle Born!”
Bottle Porn???
Ummm. Totally different bag 0′ worms there.
Senator Pat McCarron battled Communists…Harry Reid battles our Republic.
True that!
Roll on,Columbia,roll on
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-jacob-astor-is-born
Smart bastard.
Notre Dame High Skool
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/17620371-419/heisman-powerful-motivation-in-manti-teo-girlfriend-hoax.html
The AD cried…sniff
Go NINERS! Have you seen anyone Kaepernicking this week?
Meet the Falcons,Tinkie!
It is a date.
Yeah. Me. Every morning from the bus stop to the BART train. It’s ugly, too.
FalconPigeon feathers everywhere!!Birds at the Super Bowl…Ravens over Falcons
Thorry,Than Thanthithco!
You sound just like a tourist I arrested a few years ago! The apology got him nowhere. (I hope the cuffs weren’t too tight, Scott M).
Hey, Tink. Looks like dinner’s on Scott M. (and I don’t mean on his tie).
Last time I wore a tie was my old man’s funeral…1989.
The staff of life
http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/noegrr/noegrr1207/noegrr120700281/14685282-tobacco-planting-in-central-java-of-indonesia.jpg
For those who didn’t already hear Nick
crow aboutmention it on Facebook, he’ll be on Rush Limbaugh’s show at 10:30 this morning, PST. Enjoy …I’m going to try to listen if my staff doesn’t interrupt me with work related interruptions. It’s so interrupting.
Nick Nolte?
ISWYDT.
WTF?
I thought you were picking up on my fun a few Nick Searcy posts ago when I made the comment, “I loved him in 48 Hours” Never mind. I’m having a good time.
Nick Stahl, obtuse one.
Nick Lachey
Nick Gilder
Nick Buoniconti
Nick Lowe
Nick Cave
Nick Rivers
Nick(y) Katt
Nick Cage
Nick Faldo
Don’t get a lot of Faldo these days. Not since “Rock Me, Amadeus.”
Before the blonde comments start, that was a joke, by the way.
Nicely played. Here’s your reward (NSFW).
P.S. Nick Hornby
Hey PacMan, what’s up?
Via Nick Fury
I love Nick Hornby.
Not to be confused with Bruce Hornsby. With or without his Range.
Ni(kki) Sixx
Darling Nikki?
Nick the Dick (and then some)
Nik Heyward
Nicky Minaj
Nick-nack, paddy-wack, give that dog a bone.
“Put a bag over her head and go about yer bizness.”
Nick the bartender
Nick Charles (of “and Nora” fame)
Nick Nack
Nick(olas) Nickleby; St. Nick and just — and only just — for June Cleaver Nick(elback)
Nick Ceausescu. Not Dracula, but a bad guy nevertheless.
Stevie Nicks.
Nick & Nora
Ole Saint Nick
Nick the Greek
Nickel
razor nick
Nickelodeon
Nicarauga
Someone stop me.
Nick Adams
Nick Ashford
Nick Rhodes
Nick Mason
I was redundantly redundant a few up there. I stopped in the nick of time.
I know, I know…where was I with the coffee? It’s here now, so quit yer belly-aching!
How did Mrs Fritz like her B day?
She has a cold after having gotten over that horrendous respiratory flu only about 2 or 3 weeks back! She wasn’t enjoying it too much!
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/01/16/15-scientology-revelations-from-lawrence-wright-s-going-clear.html
Cha ching…the sound of religion.
49ers win,Tink and Texi have sushi for life.
(Boy,am I ever safe!)
Are you ever. Sushi is soochie-icky. Bleh. The Suns, the body builders, love it. It’s so bad, I might start rootin’ for the birds, any birds.
Glad the suns are body builders.I have six pack abs…drink a couple of six packs every day.
“A few lines in President Obama’s sprawling gun control plan are stirring accusations from conservatives that the administration is trying to enlist doctors in a national campaign against owning firearms.
“The easy-to-miss language was part of Obama’s package of executive actions and legislative proposals that includes a new assault-weapons ban and universal background checks. The provision on doctors, though, has begun to generate just as much controversy.”
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/01/17/does-white-house-plan-enlist-doctors-in-gun-control-fight/#ixzz2IGD1ekFX
Would this probing into my private affairs take place before, during, or after my prostrate exam?
Gotta love Harvey. “Well, I’ve wrestled with reality for 35 years, Doctor, and I’m happy to state I finally won out over it.”
So, I’ve mentioned before my ultra-lefty friend who’s a mayor over in Wisconsin. Among his recent Facebook posts, he said that he’s ashamed that Paul Ryan is from his home state. Anyway, now he’s complaining about how much the new taxes are hurting him and his wife’s income this year. I guess he bought into the Democrats’ BS about how the tax hikes were only going to hurt “the rich.” Oops.
Nice looking broad
https://twitter.com/FLOTUS/status/291999764973756416/photo/1