Trooper York: Right back at ya!

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Right back at ya!

It has been an extremely busy few days. I will try to catch up.

Here is a blurry photo to tide you over.

80 comments:

ricpic said...: I didn't think it was possible but the shirts are getting uglier. Stacy London...for an intervention in aisle three...NOW!; August 28, 2013 at 9:06 PM
ricpic said...: Hey Troop, I take it all back. That shirt's a humdinger. I mean since the divine O will be taking us into WWIII tomorrow I wanna go out on a positive note. And the rockets' red glare...; August 28, 2013 at 9:25 PM
ricpic said...: I'm back. There's a site called dontfundit.com (no apostrophe in dont) where you can register your signature against Obamacare. Very simple to do. The point being if there are a million sigs it might give Republicans the backbone to vote against funding the horror. Anyway, just a thought.; August 28, 2013 at 9:46 PM
ndspinelli said...: Blue is your color.; August 28, 2013 at 9:54 PM
Cody Jarrett said...: They say blue is slimming.

Imagine how the blue whales would look if they weren't blue. For instance.

Watching an Emergency episode on Netflix.

Potsie Webber is the guest star. They're claiming he got a girl preggers.

I just can't buy it.; August 28, 2013 at 10:47 PM
Michael Haz said...: Spinelli's right about blue being your color. It matches the veins in your legs, always a good look during summer.; August 28, 2013 at 10:47 PM
Evi L. Bloggerlady said...: You just need black sock to complete that look!; August 28, 2013 at 11:27 PM
Michael S said...: Potsie Webber is the guest star.

Don't you mean Ralph Malph (Don Most)?; August 29, 2013 at 12:47 AM
MamaM said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; August 29, 2013 at 4:29 AM
MamaM said...: From a blurry distance it looks like a good shirt to be wearing when eating blueberry pie with a Vodka crust and curiously ruminating together with certain perspicuous and vacuous others about Whose in the Blueberry Patch with Lem?; August 29, 2013 at 4:31 AM
MamaM said...: And if traveling beyond home is your cup of tea, take a tour of TOP and listen to the Shlubs on the Comment Bus school the Tour Guide on use of the "I" statement.

Some things stay the same regardless of how far one travels, and sometimes a well spoken stranger and memorable surprise take place.; August 29, 2013 at 4:49 AM
Michael Haz said...: It remains a mystery to me why people she has abused, insulted and demeaned continue to comment on her blog.; August 29, 2013 at 5:37 AM
Ron said...: Man...why am I outta bed? Oh, yeah....I had to leave this comment here!

Too Meta?; August 29, 2013 at 6:54 AM
The Dude said...: Ron, good to see you around. You seem like the kind of guy who never meta comment he didn't like.; August 29, 2013 at 7:25 AM
yashu said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; August 29, 2013 at 9:16 AM
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The Dude said...: LawnStasi - good one!

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Tell them Lem sent you.

Yeah, that doesn't work. Too difficult to decipher.; August 29, 2013 at 9:55 AM
rcocean said...: I'm just glad Trooper's wearing a shirt. Remember those topless photos?; August 29, 2013 at 10:10 AM
Darcy said...: Althouseman:

Maybee:
Of course, people can think deeply about things and disagree with the conclusions another deep thinker has come to.

Me: Of course, if you don't think deeply exactly like Althouse, then you really are not thinking deeply.

AND! You bore her. Please don't waste her time and why are you reading, anyway??

=); August 29, 2013 at 10:15 AM
Darcy said...: Well, what happened to Althouseman's quote up there?

Of course, you can get along in life without thinking deeply about things.; August 29, 2013 at 10:27 AM
yashu said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; August 29, 2013 at 11:21 AM
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Chip S. said...: AA's new format really lets her demonstrate the depths of her shallowness.

Why travel? Indeed, why move out of Daddy's house?

Boo hoo hoo. Nobody ever loved me like Daddy did.; August 29, 2013 at 11:34 AM
Darcy said...: Hi yashu!

Yeah, Chip, I actually found the comment about her surrounding herself with beautiful things (her home) interesting, because one of the things I enjoy most about traveling is the people I encounter. "Things" are beautiful to me, but without the expressions of people around me - very often delightful strangers, I would feel some emptiness.; August 29, 2013 at 11:43 AM
Chip S. said...: I think what she likes most about her house is the low lighting near the mirrors.; August 29, 2013 at 11:48 AM
Darcy said...: Ha!; August 29, 2013 at 11:50 AM
The Dude said...: Man, you people are making me look like edutcher!

I like it!; August 29, 2013 at 11:50 AM
ndspinelli said...: You realize ALL that travel horseshit is because she's afraid to fly and won't admit it. She is not very complicated, that pretentious philosophical rubbish is just a denial of her fear. I have hammered on that. Something I loathe to do.; August 29, 2013 at 11:54 AM
ndspinelli said...: ChipS, She looks MUCH worse in person. No soft gel shots and low lighting.; August 29, 2013 at 11:55 AM
Darcy said...: Did she ever admit that, Nick?; August 29, 2013 at 11:56 AM
Chip S. said...: She's not afraid of airplanes, you know, just the TSA.

Perhaps she fears that being touched in her special places by a stranger might release some suppressed memories.

(Just for you, Sixty.); August 29, 2013 at 11:59 AM
yashu said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; August 29, 2013 at 12:07 PM
Darcy said...: @yashi

Definitely. That, I found sad.; August 29, 2013 at 12:15 PM
Dust Bunny Queen said...: Travel is one of the highlights of my life. We did it to extremes when I was a kid. But I still love it and look forward to travel.

While I love my house, my things, my yard and even sometimes the cats.......We are leaving tomorrow for 4 days on The Lost Coast. ROAD TRIP!!! What I like about traveling with my husband is that it is free form. We have reservations at a motel that we like but other than the road trip to the coast, we have no plans to do anything. We like to sight see, gawk, shop at antique and second hand stores, nap, have cocktails, eat at new restaurants. If there is a craft fair or festival that we stumble upon...all the better. Talk to people and ask them about their area....tell them about ours....get acquainted and learn something cool and find out about interesting things to do and see.

The philosophy of travel? Geeze....overthink it much? We travel to see new things, meet new people, have fun and get the Hell away from the telephone and chill out away from work and household obligations. When you are at home, there is always work or something you should be doing. When you are traveling there is nothing you MUST do.

Right now, I'm in the market (shopping on craigslist) for an older camp trailer (late 60's to mid 70's) that would go nicely with my 72 Blazer When you drive something like this, there are always people who are car aficionados and conversations will begin.

Can't wait. The cats are already suspicious because the suitcase is out.; August 29, 2013 at 12:57 PM
Michael Haz said...: One way to tell AA commenters about Lem's blog would be to begin a comment with "As I was saying to Meade a couple days ago on this blog he frequents; August 29, 2013 at 12:58 PM
Chip S. said...: EPR should definitely do that!; August 29, 2013 at 1:03 PM
yashu said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; August 29, 2013 at 1:22 PM
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TTBurnett said...: Yashu has struck two Althousian characteristics that age encroaching upon restraint has laid bare: Her contempt for her fellow man, and the utter impoverishment of her soul.

But what do you expect of a vain materialist, sheltered by academic bowers, and suckled at the teat of the State? Why should she travel for improvement, for instance, when she wants nothing her chamber and her dwelling cannot supply?

Isaac Disraeli, the father of the famous Prime Minister, seldom ventured outside his own chamber for most of forty years. Yet, such isolation in the bosom of his family did not diminish a sensitive and humane nature or an active and alert mind. He had a wide correspondence across Europe and wrote several wildly popular literary works (the three volumes of Curiosities of Literature first among them) that made him the most beloved author in the England of Jane Austin. Such may be accomplished by a wise, open-hearted soul sitting alone at his desk.

Similar employment, unaccompanied by wisdom or warmth, does not commonly produce similar results.; August 29, 2013 at 1:27 PM
TTBurnett said...: Is Amba's group blog, "Ambiance" still on the Althousian blog roll? My stomach is too unsettled to look for myself.

If it is, I, or someone here who may be a member, could put up a post mentioning CH. That may be too indirect, but at least a link to CH would be then buried, at least, on the Althousian front page.; August 29, 2013 at 1:37 PM
yashu said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; August 29, 2013 at 1:42 PM
Ruth Anne Adams said...: Michael Haz:
Some may post on Althouse as a spiritual exercise.

I wrote about travel as a way of imparting memories of togetherness-out-in-the world for my children. No one else seemed to bother with my comment. Maybe the idea of uniting familial souls together through shared memories was a bit out of reach for her.; August 29, 2013 at 2:03 PM
The Dude said...: I can picture an Althouse family road trip - Fellini-esque is the best way to describe it.; August 29, 2013 at 2:12 PM
yashu said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; August 29, 2013 at 2:12 PM
TTBurnett said...: Too many "at least's" in my last post. Sorry, I need some lunch.

Interesting, Ruth Anne. Was that a recent comment? I thought you were an unperson like the rest of us. Perhaps your long history with the good professor has proofed you against complete banishment.; August 29, 2013 at 2:12 PM
yashu said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; August 29, 2013 at 2:18 PM
Ruth Anne Adams said...: TT Burnett:
I've commented several times since the moderation and all of my comments 'made it' to the post.

The problem, though, is that there's no conversation there anymore. I can post an idea but no one can engage me about it.

Unlike here.; August 29, 2013 at 2:35 PM
Ruth Anne Adams said...: There are other problems there, of course, but I was only responding to Tim's question.; August 29, 2013 at 2:35 PM
ndspinelli said...: Darcy, She has refused to answer the straight question, "Are you afraid to fly?" I've posed it @ least 2 or 3 times. She has responded to my comment but not answered the question. Fuck, she travels to other states, Colorado. She has, to my knowledge, ever left the U.S., @ least the last decade.; August 29, 2013 at 3:43 PM
Michael Haz said...: Remember the five simple rules to be happy: 1. Free your heart from hatred. 2. Free your mind from worries. 3. Live simply. 4. Give more. 5. Expect less.; August 29, 2013 at 4:07 PM
blake said...: Well, she did, ultimately take a hit over this nonsense, with the mid-July to mid-August period being a sub-700K month (about 5% off her lowest traffic for the past year).

And she's on course to have the same traffic for this month, despite heavy linkage from Insty and this morning a lengthy extract from Taranto.

Interesting. If it keeps up, I'll probably have to retract my "commenters don't matter for traffic" theory.; August 29, 2013 at 4:25 PM
blake said...: Roofie!

The Flower wrote the sweetest letter to the Tooth Fairy the other day. I'm gonna post it; thought you might like to see it since you liked my old post on the Tooth Fairy/Santa Claus/etc.; August 29, 2013 at 4:26 PM
The Dude said...: Haz - 3 out of 5 ain't bad...; August 29, 2013 at 4:28 PM
Ruth Anne Adams said...: Michael:
Amen!

Blakie:
Oh, post it! We had a toad funeral the other day. The headstone read "R.I.P. Woggie Anura Adams, beloved fire-bellied toad. May 2013-August 27, 2013. Missed by all, except the crickets."; August 29, 2013 at 4:40 PM
Michael Haz said...: Nick and Sixty - I've left one off of the list. 6. Don't be a dick.; August 29, 2013 at 4:47 PM
The Dude said...: Okay, 3 out of 6 ain't bad.; August 29, 2013 at 4:57 PM
Michael Haz said...: Ruth Anne - unfortunate accident or do toads generally haves shirt lives?; August 29, 2013 at 4:57 PM
Cody Jarrett said...: Interesting. If it keeps up, I'll probably have to retract my "commenters don't matter for traffic" theory.

You don't say...

LMAO!

I just want to know who all those people are that go to her site now--not the ones that still like her and comment (or don't like her and comment) but the thousands of peeps that no one ever hears of that stop there just to read her link plus 5 words.

If I'm allowed to wonder about those people, that is.

;); August 29, 2013 at 5:34 PM
Cody Jarrett said...: "Woggie Anura"?

I get the Woggie part, but what's the second?

I like toads. Toads are cool. There's one that lives out back of my house who's approaching bufo marinas size. Even the dogs are scared of him.; August 29, 2013 at 5:35 PM
blake said...: You're free to wonder about whatever you want, Cody.

Traditionally, commenters and "community" account for very little traffic on a website. If it stays down through the holidays, we'll have our answer whether or not it matters on Althouse.; August 29, 2013 at 5:47 PM
ndspinelli said...: It depends what kind of dick. Most folks like a good natured dick. Not all, and when I sense someone doesn't like my dickness, I stop being one to them. And, if I don't read someone correctly, I try and present an atmosphere where they can say I don't like your dick. None of your wives have ever said that!!!; August 29, 2013 at 6:44 PM
Ruth Anne Adams said...: Michael:
I think the fact that he died near the bone-dry water dish might have something to do with it. I pointed out to my son that the beast was after all an amphibian. Just the day before, he was pretty spry jumping on a cricket when I saw him.

They can live up to 10 years when well cared for.

Cody Jarrett:

My son tells me that the Anura comes from one of his games/collectibles/youtubes that is some Asian language for frog or some such. My eyes glaze over when they talk about Minecraft/Pokemon/wii/Littlest Pet Shop. I learned that fire-bellied 'toads' are indeed 'frogs' that look like toads with the blotchy skin.

Fortunately, my boredom at their interests does not abate my love for them.; August 29, 2013 at 6:57 PM
ndspinelli said...: Ruth Anne, You're a great parent. I went to so many soccer games for both my kids. I HATE the sport. But, I love my kids.; August 29, 2013 at 7:51 PM
Cody Jarrett said...: Lucky kids.

My parents never went to anything.

And it wasn't like they were too busy trying to claw a living out of the unforgiving wilderness or anything.

They just had better shit to do.; August 29, 2013 at 8:06 PM
chickelit said...: Ruth Anne said: The problem, though, is that there's no conversation there anymore. I can post an idea but no one can engage me about it.

Spot on. I comment there mostly to ask legal questions, or to add something about science, or to correct something. There is no more back and forth with commenters. That's just the way she wants it too; any "back and forth" is with her and is at her discretion.; August 29, 2013 at 8:53 PM
Michael Haz said...: The great thing about the blog during its early years was the back-and-forth conversations among a group of very entertaining commenters. There wasn't much trolling, at least until the months leading up to the Obama/McCain presidential election.; August 29, 2013 at 9:27 PM
ndspinelli said...: Control like the classroom. She held no power of the grade over us. She tried all types of way to scold, manipulate, etc. This is the only way a narcissistic control freak can be happy. But, she's not. Control freaks are NEVER happy. That's why they make everyone around them miserable.; August 29, 2013 at 10:19 PM
chickelit said...: The old Althouse was like a spider web. A picture out of "Charlotte's Web" with all the radial spokes and the cross-linking supports. All the spokes radiated from her and we were the cross-links. The cross-links grew stronger until one day somebody started writing messages in the web-- things like "terrific", "radiant", "humble" and "Some Pig". She reacted to the last one like a message from "The White Album" and got mad enough to cut out all the cross-links and now everything radiates from her again. But her web is more fragile.; August 29, 2013 at 10:28 PM
Chip S. said...: I'm surprised at how little I care about her or her blog anymore.; August 29, 2013 at 10:43 PM
MamaM said...: But her web is more fragile

Great description of what was and is, El Pollo. SOME WEB! (w/link straight from the belly/abdomen of the beast!); August 30, 2013 at 2:54 AM
blake said...: It's up on the blog, RAA!; August 30, 2013 at 3:06 AM
chickelit said...: @MamaM: The exchange between Althouse and Clyde is a perfect example of the new Althouse dynamic: Clyde makes a remark which gets her attention; Althouse jumps in to get the last word. Then Althouse front pages the whole exchange to draw attention to it. Notice the lack of commenter interaction. Commenters are on stage to be judged.

I think when it comes to fashion, AA sees herself as a sort of Heidi Klum on "Project Runway" with Titus playing Tim Gunn. It's too bad that Meade isn't more of a trained seal in those threads to make it just perfect.; August 30, 2013 at 11:05 AM
chickelit said...: Just how stupid does Althouse think her readers are?; August 30, 2013 at 11:14 AM
Darcy said...: Well...quite stupid. Would be my guess.; August 30, 2013 at 11:31 AM
chickelit said...: Arrogance

The more I think about the Project Runway comparison, the more apt I think it is.; August 30, 2013 at 12:52 PM
yashu said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; August 30, 2013 at 1:16 PM
TTBurnett said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; August 30, 2013 at 1:45 PM
MamaM said...: Heh. One day you're in, and the next day you're out!

Heh yes! If you're familiar with the behavior Web Weavers, "walking on eggshells" is one of the descriptions of living near and around that type of one-day-in-one-day-out behavior, and "avoiding the spider web" is another.

SOME MESS and NO WIN are the first words I'd Magic Marker into the picture, with SADS as the ultimate declaration, because truly, without self awareness there's no stopping that bus.

What do you know?
You know just what you perceive.
What can you show?
Nothing of what you believe.
And as you grow, each thread of life that you leave
Will spin around your deeds and dictate your needs
As you sell your soul and you sow your seeds
And you wound yourself and your loved one bleed
And your habits grow, and your conscience feeds
On all that you thought you should be
I never thought this could happen to me...
How you gonna keep on turning from day to day?
How you gonna keep from turning your life away? Oh..

I feel like a spinning top or a dreidel.
The spinning don`t stop when you leave the cradle.
You just slow down.; August 30, 2013 at 4:52 PM
chickelit said...: I had to google those lyrics, MamaM because I thought you may have written them.; August 30, 2013 at 7:40 PM
MamaM said...: I hope it showed up with the tune. I know that song by heart because it was on an 8-track version of the Don McLean album (1972), one I played in the car on a portable yellow Panasonic " iTrack" that ran off the cigarette lighter and D batteries. Hitting the lever at the top yielded a satisfying "ka-chunk" as it would switch tracks.

Searching for album brought back the memory of this sad but good favorite, for horse and story lovers: The more you pay, the more it's worth.; August 30, 2013 at 11:40 PM

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