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June 30, 2017 | |||||
Well, The First Half of 2017 Is Just About Over.Key Largo is an island in the upper Florida Keys archipelago and is the largest section of the Keys, at 33 miles long. It is one of the northernmost of the Florida Keys in Monroe County, and the northernmost of the Keys connected by U.S. Highway 1. Its earlier Spanish name was Cayo Largo, meaning long islet. Key Largo's proximity to the Everglades also makes it a premier destination for kayakers and ecotourists. Automotive and highway pioneer and Miami Beach developer Carl G. Fisher built the Caribbean Club in 1938 as his last project. Key Largo is a popular tourist destination and calls itself the "Diving Capital of the World" because the living coral reef a few miles offshore attracts thousands of scuba divers and sport-fishing enthusiasts. Pilling is a surface defect of textiles caused by wear, and is considered unsightly. It happens when washing and wearing of fabrics causes loose fibers to begin to push out from the surface of the cloth, and, over time, abrasion causes the fibers to develop into small spherical bundles, anchored to the surface of the fabric by protruding fibers that haven't broken. Pilling normally happens on the parts of clothing that receive the most abrasion in day-to-day wear. To get rid of pilling on your clothing, you can try household items, like a sandpaper sponge, a shaving razor, or a strip of Velcro. Take a disposable razor and lay the garment on a flat surface. Pull the fabric near the affected area taut with one hand. Gently shave upward with the razor in small strokes. Start with the lightest contact possible and increase as necessary. For some reason this photo looks familiar, so I'm not sure if I've featured it already, or it's just been sitting in the queue too long. Either way, it's bright as fuck outside this morning so help me find some sunglasses.
According to the Wunderground weather forecast, despite this morning sun there's a 50% chance of rain later this afternoon, so I'll be needing to collect the umbrella I let someone borrow. Where can I settle up? FRIDAY FLICK: I'm sorry but I'm always going to equate Charlie Hunnam with Sons of Anarchy. And he was good at it; great even. It's like he was born to fill that role. The problem is, that's all he can do. That one swaggerish role. Even with Pacific Rim, I'm like, "Why is Jax Tellar piloting that busted up Jaeger?" But at the same time, I've always been a sucker for King Authur films so here he is in King Authur: Legend of the Sword. Good, bad, ugly. You decide. Also, pardon the Chinese subtitles. Also, the features section has been given a semi-overhaul. |
June 29, 2017 | |||||
It's A Wonder The Alchoholism Rate Isn't Higher Than It Is.Landspeeders are fictional anti-gravity craft used through the Star Wars movies and Star Wars expanded universe. They are depicted both in civilian and military capacities, and several versions have been merchandised as toys and models. Landspeeders first appear in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Two of them were designed by noted special effects artist John Stears and were fitted around cars. Coincidently, Tusken Raiders first appear in A New Hope, when a pack of them attack Luke Skywalker in the Jundland Wastes and knock him unconscious. However, just as the Tusken Raiders are going through Luke's landspeeder, Obi-Wan Kenobi frightens them off by imitating a Krayt dragon's mating call and rescues Luke. Metallics have never been bigger in fashion, and where fashion goes, so does beauty. There's nothing richer looking than gold makeup, but there are a few tips you should heed before you attempt to put it on your face. The best thing about gold make-up, according to top makeup artist Ariane Poole, is that it suits nearly all skin types, colourings and ages - and adds warmth and a party feel to any look. While subtle shimmer is chic, looking like a gilded Oscar statuette is not. Apply it with a little care if you want to look chic, rather than a poor impersonation of Shirley Eaton in Goldfinger. The closing four minutes of Se7en is an unbearable symphony of suspense. Information is carefully managed. Morgan Freeman opens the blood-damp box, but we don't get to see what it contains. We see only his horrified reaction. The audience learns that it contains the severed head of Gwyneth Paltrow at the same time as her husband, Brad Pitt, who built up the moment with several emotional pleas of, "What's in the box?" And so I ask you, fair reader, "What's in the green bag?" According to the Urban Dictionary, Jesus Sandals are the shoes that n00b tourists wear. They are usually in brown or black, flat, employ two or three straps going over the foot that buckle on the outside.
In the modern period, the European dragon is typically depicted as a large, fire-breathing, scaly, horned, lizard-like creature; the creature also has leathery, bat-like wings, four legs, and a long, muscular prehensile tail. Some depictions show dragons with feathered wings, crests, ear frills, fiery manes, ivory spikes running down its spine, and various exotic decorations. Can you find this metallic depiction of a European dragon on Streetview? The Chicken McNugget is a small piece of processed chicken meat that is fried in batter and flash-frozen, then shipped out and sold at McDonald's restaurants. It was conceived by Keystone Foods founder Herb Lotman in the late 1970s. McDonald's first executive chef, René Arend, created the Chicken McNuggets recipe in 1979. "The McNuggets were so well-received that every franchise wanted them", said Arend in a 2009 interview. "There wasn't a system to supply enough chicken". Supply problems were solved by 1983, and Chicken McNuggets became available nationwide. Chicken McNuggets are sold in various portion sizes depending on the country of purchase. In the United States, they come in packs of four, six, ten, twenty, and fifty. |
June 28, 2017 | ||||||
Well, At Least CNN Has Finally Gotten Off Of Their Russia! Russia! Russia! Kick.For those who haven't seen Friday, the movie revolves around two friends who need to make $200 by 10pm that night. Not a hard sell in this hustling day and age except both Smokey and Craig are unemployed, and Smokey's meager source of income is something he just can't stop smoking. The clip that launched the timeless meme features Chris Tucker's Smokey eviscerating a neighbor named Felisha after she asks to borrow a car, then borrow a joint. All Ice Cube has to say is "Bye Felisha" to send the message that they're not about her mooching ways. He's slumped over. He won't even look at her. It's damn near impossible to recreate that kind of cool dismissal most now see as a sassy, passive-aggressive fuck you. Breaking the Waves - Danish: Przelamujac Fale -- is Danish film from 1996, directed by Lars von Trier and stars newcomer Emily Watson and Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgard. Set in a small and religious coastal town, a simple, devoutly religious Scottish woman, Bess McNeill (Emily Watson), finds a partner in an oil rig worker from Norway, Jan Nyman (Stellan Skarsgard). However, the relationship grows strained when Nyman breaks his neck in a horrific work accident on the rig and becomes paralyzed. Unable to perform sexually and suffering mentally from the accident as well, Jan convinces Bess to have sex with other men, which she comes to believe is God's work. Przelamujac Fale won the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, and Emily Watson was nominated for an Oscar in the category of female leading role. Okay photo challengers, here's one that's simple, straight forward, and to the point: find this dock.
An all-terrain vehicle is a vehicle that travels on low-pressure tires, with a seat that is straddled by the operator, along with handlebars for steering control. As the name implies, it is designed to handle a wider variety of terrain than most other vehicles. Although it is a street-legal vehicle in some countries, it is not street-legal within most states and provinces of Australia, the United States or Canada, which is why these ladies are operating theirs on private property. Can you tell me the make and model of their steed of choice? In 1989 Marco Bertoletti started designing and developing a series of top of the range custom made bike frames for some of Europe's most famous bicycle brands, while sticking to his ethos of building to the highest quality using the best possible materials. In 2009 ‘Legend by Bertoletti' was created. Fuelled by all of his experience, passion and innovation to create what Legend Bicycles believe are the world's leading frames and bicycles.
Big Boy Restaurants was started as Bob's Pantry in 1936 by Bob Wian in Glendale, California. The restaurant became known as "Bob's, Home of the Big Boy Hamburger" then as Bob's Big Boy. It became a local chain and nationally under the Big Boy name, franchised by Marriott Corporation in 1967. One of the larger franchise operators, Elias Brothers, purchased the chain from Marriott in 1987, moved the headquarters of the company to Warren, Michigan, and operated it until bankruptcy was declared in 2000. During the bankruptcy, the chain was sold to investor Robert Liggett, who renamed the company Big Boy Restaurants International and is the operator or franchisor for the remaining 88 Big Boy restaurants in the United States. Can you find which one is the home of this faded Big Boy statue?
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June 27, 2017 | |||||
EHOWA Is Too A Word.In China, paper lanterns can be classified into five distinct classes; the Baby's Bottom is the miniature class, often used in modern times with Christmas lights. The second class is the Rolling Paper, the tall, cylindrical lanterns often associated with restaurants and bars. The third class is the Tomato Light also known as Big Red; the classic round mid-size lantern. The fourth class is the Crystal Magic; the variously-shaped geometric lamps constructed of many square and triangular panes. The last is known as Buddha's Gastronomy; the large and extra large lanterns used to decorate temples and for show at festivals. Also, there are the traditional Chinese lanterns, primarily red but also in other colors, that can be round or capsule-shaped, usually seen in stores, at temples, or during festivals. Corporal punishment or physical punishment is a punishment intended to cause physical pain on a person, most often used where there is a substantial disparity of power between punisher and punished. Corporal punishment is most often practiced on minors, especially in home and also school settings, usually employing more modest forms. Common methods in this regard often include spanking or paddling. It is however also used on adults, particularly prisoners in some countries. In history most cultures have practiced corporal punishment on adults in settings of imprisonment or slavery. Frequently employed methods are flagellation and caning. In some countries bastinado is still practiced on prisoners as well. A growing number of drivers are opting to commute from behind a set of handlebars. Many people prefer traveling on motorcycles because they use less gasoline than other modes of transportation. Despite the pros regarding motorcycle ownership, there are also significant cons. One of the biggest concerns is safety. From a car's roof to its doors, people traveling in automobiles are furnished with additional layers of protection that motorcycles just don't have. Although many motorcycles come standard with windshields to help protect riders from the elements, no amount of protective glass will help when you hit a large object or animal in the road. Animal vs car accidents are very serious, but motorcycle vs animal accidents are extremely serious and often fatal. See if you can find where I can rescue this woman and her kitty before something bad happens.
Aw fuck those guys! Here's another of those it-would-make-a-great-challenge-but-there-aren't-enough-clues-to-narrow-down-the-location types of photos: this Pizza Hut. And what are those black things? Amish buggies? Caissons? Antique tractors? It's an older photo and I can't find a better copy, so I can't fucking tell. So instead of Pizza Hut for lunch, I've decided on some beef bulgogi so help me find this Korean Barbeque place. And be snappy abotu it, because my date is almost there. Quinine is a medication used to treat malaria and babesiosis. This includes the treatment of malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum that is resistant to chloroquine when artesunate is not available. While used for restless legs syndrome, it is not recommended for this purpose due to the risk of side effects. It can be taken by mouth or used intravenously. Malaria resistant to quinine occurs in certain areas of the world. Some quantities are also used in tonic water and give it its bitter taste.
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June 26, 2017 | |||||
Ah Shit, it's Monday Again.Imagine you are driving down the road and out of nowhere a deer sprints out of the woods and into your car. This actually happens quite often, while nationwide statistics are not available, in 2010 experts estimate that 30,866 deer were hit by cars in New Jersey alone. Now imagine that instead of deer, the animal you hit is a cow or a horse that has gotten loose from a nearby farm. While a deer will certainly damage your vehicle, having a collision with a cow will put some serious dents in your car. So who is responsible for the damage when a farm animal wanders onto the highway? As with most things insurance related, the answer will vary depending on the state that you live in. Fin type antennas are shaped like shark fins and go by the trade name of LPA; Low Profile Antennas.When first introduced to the market, the fin type antennas did not have radio functions, and instead served such purposes as mobile communication and GPS. In 2010, fin type antennas with radio functions were introduced, and have been adopted in many vehicles ever since. In contrast to conventional black rod type antennas, they were developed with an emphasis on design as to synchronize with the car body. These antennas are not prone to theft as they are fully attached to the car body, unlike rod type antennas which could be dismantled. Also, since they are short, drivers need not worry about bumping their antennas in parking garages with low ceilings. Nachos originated in the city of Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, just over the border from Eagle Pass, Texas. In 1943, the wives of U.S. soldiers stationed at Fort Duncan in nearby Eagle Pass were in Piedras Negras on a shopping trip, and arrived at the restaurant after it had already closed for the day. The maître d'hôtel, Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya, invented a new snack for them with what little he had available in the kitchen: tortillas and cheese. Anaya cut the tortillas into triangles, fried them, added shredded cheddar cheese, quickly heated them, added sliced pickled jalapeño peppers, and served them. The popularity of the dish swiftly spread throughout Texas and the Southwest. Can you find the bench where this fat guy is eating his nachos?
WTF Ernie? WTF you? What is this 1996 and you're running AOL's browser? It's a fucking NSFW site -- meaning it's a site that can't generate income through SFW banner ads, so the only alternative for them (or any adult site) to generate revenue is through the occasional popup or interstatial. The only way this becomes an issue is if you're running some busted ass browser like Internet Explorer 3.0. So take off your your Reebok Pumps and your Starter jacket and your Bugle Boy jeans, uncrimp your Ramen noodle hair, put your fucking Tamagotchi down next to your Beanie Baby collection, uninstall Napster and run Firefox or Chrome like the rest of us. See these four poles together holding up some sort of a street sign? See if you can't tell me what's on it.
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June 24, 2017 | ||||||||
Insert Your Favorite Weekend Joke Here.
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June 23, 2017 | ||||||
I Am Genuinely Thankful For This Weekend.One of the dreams of many homeowners is to have a cozy little living room with comfortable couches and a beautiful fireplace to enjoy a cool winter evening. Although this dream works in theory, the reality is that fireplaces often take a lot of work and money, even when you buy a home with one already installed. Some people may not even own their own homes, but still wish to get the fireplace feel in their rental unit. When the cost, maintenance, and even the possibility of installation of a real fireplace has you down, there are other avenues you can take. Electric fireplaces offer the same benefits of a normal fireplace with some added bonuses. Caprese salad is a simple Italian salad, made of sliced fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and green basil, seasoned with salt and olive oil. It is made to resemble the colors of the Italian flag: red, white, and green. In Italy, it is usually served as an antipasto, not a side dish. While Caprese salad is traditionally seasoned with olive oil and basil, there are variations seasoned with pesto and other sauces, like Italian dressing. Some variations replace basil with rucola. In further variations other non-traditional ingredients, like chopped garlic, parsley, olives, or romaine lettuce, are also added. Many people also add ground black pepper. The Swedish Union for Service and Communications Employees (acronym SEKO) is a trade union in Sweden. It was formed in 1995 with the reorganization of the Swedish National Union of State Employees. SEKO has a membership of 160,000 and is divided into nine branches:Rail transportation, Public administration, Postal, Roads & Railways, Telecom, Correctional treatment, Energy, Defence, and Maritime. SEKO is the third largest affiliate of the Swedish Trade Union Confederation. SEKO is considered as one of the most radical trade unions in Sweden and opposes privatization of public services.
First, I'm sorry to hear it, I really am. So here's my unsolicited two cents. I wouldn't go the chemotherapy route. I really wouldn't. It's expensive and odds are you're only going to buy your pooch another year at best. A guy I know here in Cape Coral had two dogs get sick at the same time; one cancer and one with some kidney disease. The guy spent $700 PER MONTH for TWO YEARS keeping his dogs alive. Including the initial diagnosis and end hospice care, it set him back just over $20,000 fucking dollars. Now as magnanimous as that might seem to the casual observer, if you're that determined to send your pooch off like a boss, here's how I'd spend that time and money. First, take a month off work. Seriously. He was self employed, so it'd be easy for him, and I know things would be more difficult if you're working a steady 9x5 for The Man. But whatever vacation you have, whatever unpaid time you can finagle, do it. Take a month off and hit the road with your pooch. Let him eat lobster rolls in Maine and crab cakes in Baltimore and barbecue in Houston and gumbo in New Orleans and deep dish pizza in Chicago. Hike in the mountains, play in the sand and the surf, play catch with snowballs and lay around in the mud. Drop three or four grand on one hell of a coast to coast road trip for you and your dog. Then come home and let him live out whatever time he has left, as comfortably as possible. And when that times comes -- and it will come -- usher him off to sleep in your loving arms. Then get rip roaring shitfaced drunk. For a week. I did. And at some point you'll be able to make it to the local animal shelter without crying -- that took me three months -- and you'll eventually stumble across a pooch (or two!) that you connect with. Take em home. Turn their lives around. Love em. Get em socialized and show therm that not all humans are pieces of shit. Take em to dog parks. Take em on day long road trips. Give em ice cream. Take em to obedience training and get them Canine Good Citizenship awards. And after all that if you've still got a few nickels rattling around in your pocket that you feel you need to get rid of, make a donation to the shelter. In the end, I think that's a hell of a lot better way to spend your money and what time he has left, than forcing your dog to lie past his normal expiration date because we can't bear the idea of their being gone. That's not love, that's selfishness. Side note: me and The Boss Lady have made afew visits to the local shelters, picked out dogs that we liked and thought would fit with Bianca... brought her in, and no fucking dice. She wants absolutely nothing to do with another dog. So since she has pooch seniority, it looks like we'll be flying Uno-Doggo for the remainder of her days.
In January of 2009, Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed an amended bill restoring the legality of the use of a vertical tag/vertical license plate for motorcycles and mopeds. The new law went into effect on June 16, 2009. Prior to the change, Florida Statute 316.2085(3) stated: “The license tag of a motorcycle or moped must be permanently affixed horizontally to the ground and may not be adjusted or capable of being flipped up.” he new law amended Florida Statute 316.2085(3) to state: “The license tag of a motorcycle or moped must be permanently affixed to the vehicle and may not be adjusted or capable of being flipped up. No device for or method of concealing or obscuring the legibility of the license tag of a motorcycle shall be installed or used.” The language requiring a motorcycle license plate be affixed horizontally was deleted. StarKist Tuna is the name of a brand of tuna that is produced on Pittsburgh's North Shore, now wholly owned by Dongwon Industries of South Korea. It was purchased by Dongwon from the once large American food manufacturer, Del Monte Foods, on June 24, 2008, for slightly more than $300 million. Since 1961 its mascot has been Charlie the Tuna, an anthropomorphic cartoon tuna. Commercials usually featured the phrase "Sorry Charlie". In August 2015, StarKist settled a class-action lawsuit claiming that the company was guilty of deliberately "under-filling" five-ounce cans of tuna. Earlier that same month, StarKist was sued, accused of colluding with Bumble Bee Foods and Chicken of the Sea to fix prices. |
June 22, 2017 | ||||||
Oh, My Liver. Also Today Marks One Year and One Day Since THE BREAK.Sails are expensive and proper care can significantly extend their lifespan. Since we can't afford new cruising sails, our sails are always covered when we're done sailing for the day, sailcover on and never exposed to UV unless they're up and we're sailing. When we leave the boat for hurricane season, returning to the Midwest, it's critical that the roller-furling jib be off and not just wrapped. We've seen masts broken when boaters just added extra wraps to secure their jib versus taking the trouble to remove them. Rock-cut basins are formed by the action of fast running water currents that cause small boulders to move in a circular motion or Vortex. The friction created by these kolks propelling small boulders in a circular motion erodes the natural rock substrate to create concavities called rock-cut basins, that increase in depth and circumference over the years. One or more rounded stones may be found within them, often of varying sizes as these stones also wear away with the physical abrasion effect. In elections, opposing candidates' supporters may engage in "political vandalism" - the act of defacing opponents' political posters, bumper stickers, billboards, and other street marketing material. Also activists may use the tactic of property destruction as means of protest, e.g. by smashing the windows of banks, shops and government institutions and setting fire to or otherwise defacing cars. This often takes place during riots but can also happen as a stand-alone event. Vandalism is also a common tactic of black blocs; a name given to groups of protesters who wear black clothing, scarves, sunglasses, ski masks, motorcycle helmets with padding, or other face-concealing and face-protecting items.
Pinellas County maintains three major parks along the Gulf Coast. These three parks offer a list of amenities that include picnicking facilities, fishing opportunities and other items of interest to residents and tourists alike. While all the barely-there bathing suits would make it seem like nudity is allowed on public beaches, it's not. In fact, there's only one clothing-optional beach in Florida, and it's Haulover Beach near Miami. The nearest nude sunbathing is at the nudist resorts in Pasco County. And that happens mostly around the pools during the day, and most aren't open to the public. Litter consists of waste products that have been disposed improperly, without consent, at an inappropriate location. It is a human impact on the environment and remains a serious environmental issue in many countries. Litter can exist in the environment for long periods of time before degrading and be transported large distances into the world's oceans. In addition to intentional littering, almost half of litter on U.S. roadways is now accidental or unintentional litter, usually debris that falls off improperly secured trash, recycling collection vehicles and pickup trucks. Can you show me where to call for a trash pickup after some inconsiderate asshole dumped trash at this intersection?
The Times Square Ball is a time ball located in New York City's Times Square. Located on the roof of One Times Square, the ball is a prominent part of a New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square commonly referred to as the ball drop, where the ball descends 141 feet in 60 seconds down a specially designed flagpole, beginning at 11:59:00 p.m. ET, and resting at midnight to signal the start of the new year. In recent years, the festivities have been preceded by live entertainment, including performances by musicians. Since the 2005–06 edition of the event, the drop has been directly preceded by the playing of John Lennon's song "Imagine". Until 2009–2010, the original recording was used; since 2010–2011, the song has been performed by the headlining act. |
June 21, 2017 | |||||
And My Liver Thought IV Antibiotics Were Bad.Cookie Monster is a Muppet on the long-running children's television show Sesame Street. He is best known for his voracious appetite and his famous eating phrases, such as "Me want cookie!" "Me eat cookie!" and "Om nom nom nom" (said through a mouth full of food). He often eats just about anything, including ice cream, hot dogs, cake, pizza, doughnuts, lettuce, apples, bananas, watermelon, as well as normally inedible objects. However, as his name suggests, his preferred food is cookies. Chocolate chip cookies are his favorite kind; oatmeal cookies are his second favorite. In a song in 2004, Cookie Monster revealed that, before he ate his first cookie, he believed his name was Sid. Despite his voracious appetite for cookies, Cookie Monster shows awareness of healthy eating habits for young children, and since 2006 he has said that cookies are "a sometime snack," and that he also enjoys fruits and eggplant. Globally recognized today, the Chevrolet bowtie logo was introduced by company co-founder William C. Durant in late 1913. But how it came to be synonymous with the brand is open to wide interpretation. Durant's version of how the logo came into existence is well known. The long-accepted story, confirmed by Durant himself, was that it was inspired by the wallpaper design in a Parisian hotel. However, conflicting accounts have emerged, each of which is plausible enough to deepen the mystery and suggest it may never be solved. Two of the alternate origins come from within the Durant family itself. In 1929, Durant's daughter, Margery, published a book entitled, My Father. In it, she told how Durant sometimes doodled nameplate designs on pieces of paper at the dinner table. “I think it was between the soup and the fried chicken one night that he sketched out the design that is used on the Chevrolet car to this day,” she wrote. Internationally, some healthcare facilities introduced policies in 2007 regulating Crocs. Rapid City Regional Hospital in South Dakota changed its dress code to prohibit the sandal variants and those with holes, citing safety concerns, but allowed closed-top "Professional" and the healthcare-focused "Rx" Crocs to be worn. Over one hundred hospitals in Canada were advised to implement similar policies. Blekinge and Karolinska University hospitals in Sweden banned the wearing of "Forsberg slippers" by staff, due to high voltage static electricity buildup which was observed to interfere with electronic equipment. City hospitals in Vienna, Austria announced banning Crocs, often worn by nursing staff, to comply with antistatic requirements. Club Car began as a golf cart manufacturer, producing three-wheeled carts when it first began in 1958. The company has continued making cars since. The company is regarded as an industry leader involved in many innovations, including producing one of the first street-legal golf cars. A group of eight executives from EZGO purchased the company in 1978 to begin running their own business, establishing Club Car as an in-town rival in the golf cart industry. It enjoyed newfound success with its DS line of golf cars beginning in 1980. The cars, named after designer Dom Saporito, became the company's hallmark until 1994, when the Precedent line of golf cars was introduced. The EZGO company revealed its next version, the Precedent i2, in 2004 to critical acclaim, and again in 2008 in an all-new drive system.
Well, my buddy Bacon is coming to visit for a couple of days and to welcome him, I'd like to pick him up a gift and a book. Can you show me which two places I'm headed to? And since I know the gift shop will be difficult to find, I'm hoping this might yield a clue or two. The phrase "objects in mirror are closer than they appear" is a safety warning that is required to be engraved on passenger side mirrors of motor vehicles in the USA, Canada, Nepal, India and Saudi Arabia. It is present because while these mirrors' convexity gives them a useful field of view, it also makes objects appear smaller. Since smaller-appearing objects seem farther away than they actually are, a driver might make a maneuver such as a lane change assuming an adjacent vehicle is a safe distance behind, when in fact it is quite a bit closer. The warning serves as a reminder to the driver of this potential problem. |
June 20, 2017 | |||||
There Is No Greater Ab Workout Than Bronchitis.When you order a margarita at most bars and restaurants, there's a good chance it will be made with a Jose Cuervo product, either the tequila, the margarita mix, or both. The company was named after the real Jose Cuervo, who created the first tequila in 1795 in the town of Tequila, Mexico. To save time when making margaritas, many bars and home bartenders use the Jose Cuervo margarita mix. Made with Jose Cuervo Gold Tequila, Grand Marnier liqueur and lime, Jose Cuervo Golden Margarita is a premium-quality margarita that's ready-to-serve. Break out the ice, twist the cap and pour and you'll be toasting life's moments with style and flavor. Are you a traveling professional who wants to take your dog with you? Or perhaps just the kind of person who can't leave their furry pal behind? If so, you may want to take a look into soft dog crates. There are several advantages to owning a collapsible dog crate, and if you're the right kind of person with the right kind of dog you might want to make the leap and purchase one right now. C-3PO is a humanoid robot character from the Star Wars franchise who appears in the original Star Wars films, the prequel trilogy and the sequel trilogy. Built by Anakin Skywalker, C-3PO was designed as a protocol droid intended to assist in etiquette, customs, and translation, boasting that he is "fluent in over six million forms of communication". If I had a C3PO, I would ask him to identify this language and translate it for me. But since I don't I'm asking you.
At the start of each episode, Laverne and Shirley are skipping down a Milwaukee street, arm in arm, reciting a Yiddish hopscotch chant: "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Schlemiel! Schlimazel! Hasenpfeffer Incorporated," which then leads into the series' theme song titled "Making Our Dreams Come True," performed by Cyndi Grecco. Can you show me where these girls are making MY dreams come true? Custom sneakers are popular right now, arguably more than they have ever been. While there are still some who trivialize its place in sneaker culture, most people would agree that, when done well, custom kicks are works of art and often better than what's on the shelves. Many hours are spent prepping, painting, sewing, and gluing leather, suede, and rubber so that someone can wear (or collect) a pair that they know they won't see in someone else's stacks. Even a limited run of 10 is better than being one out of thousands. And for those who don't care about the exclusivity, having something made especially for you still feels better than being an average consumer.
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June 19, 2017 | |||||
One-Two-Three Punch.Acute bronchitis, also known as a chest cold, is short-term inflammation of the bronchi (large and medium-sized airways) of the lungs. The most common symptom is a cough. Other symptoms include coughing up mucus, wheezing, shortness of breath, fever, and chest discomfort. The infection may last from a few to ten days. The cough may persist for several weeks afterward with the total duration of symptoms usually around three weeks. Some have symptoms for up to six weeks. Streptococcal pharyngitis, also known as strep throat, is an infection of the back of the throat including the tonsils caused by group A streptococcus (GAS). Common symptoms include fever, sore throat, red tonsils, and enlarged lymph nodes in the neck. A headache, and nausea or vomiting may also occur. Some develop a sandpaper-like rash which is known as scarlet fever. Symptoms typically begin one to three days after exposure and last seven to ten days. Otitis media is a group of inflammatory diseases of the middle ear. The two main types are acute otitis media (AOM) and otitis media with effusion (OME). AOM is an infection of abrupt onset that usually presents with ear pain. The most common bacteria isolated from the middle ear in AOM are Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, and Staphylococcus aureus. A perforated eardrum or punctured eardrum is a rupture or perforation of the eardrum which can occur as a result of otitis media (ear infection), trauma (e.g. by trying to clean the ear with sharp instruments), explosion, loud noise or surgery.
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June 17, 2017 | ||||||||
Insert Your Favorite Father's Day Weekend Joke Here.
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June 16, 2017 | |||||
Score one for the Second Amendment, AMIRITE?The Georgia manhunt for two escaped murderers ended in Tennessee after 2 dead corrections officers, 260 miles, 5 stolen vehicles, and 2 robbed homes. All brought to a screeching halt when said escapees attempted a third home invasion, only this time the homeowner was armed. And for the record, convicts like these are why I support capital punishment. I don't care that it's not a deterrent to crime. I don't care if God or the Bible says, Thou Shalt Not Kill. I don't care about rehabilitation. I simply want people like this disposed of in such a way where we can say with 100% certainty they won't hurt another innocent person. Life in prison, no matter how secure, can't guarantee that. Just stick a .45 behind their ear and everyone will rest a little easier tonight. When it comes to image quality, the one piece of gear every veteran photographer recommends is the tripod. A tripod keeps your camera stable, making it easy to take shots that are in focus. It can be especially useful in low-light situations, preventing your shots from turning out blurry or underexposed. Wedel is Poland's oldest chocolate brand and one of the oldest Polish brands still in existence. For over 150 years it has been associated with genuine and original chocolate. Its founder, Karol Wedel, was a pioneer in the field – his chocolate factory, established in 1851 was the first such facility in Poland. The experience of more than one and a half century won the brand wide recognition, both in Poland and abroad. Subsequent generations of the Wedels developed and improved on the craft, creating a brand dear to the hearts of Poles; a brand that for decades has guaranteed exceptional taste and utmost quality. Wedel's delicious Barylki Dark Chocolate Barrels are filled with Advocat, Cacao, Cherry and Au Lait liqueur, and definitely not for children. Finger tattoos are sweet, sexy, and a fun twist on self-expression, but they can present a few challenges. On the surface, they are a small tattoo that's very versatile — they can be inked on top for the world to see, or tucked in between digits for a sneaky hint of style. But if you do a little research, you'll find that finger tattoos can fade, in addition to other troublesome facts.
Well, it's Friday, so that means time to head out and tear shit up for the weekend. I'll probably be hitting up this cafe, if you can show me where I'm going. Convenience foods like canned soup often get a bad rap when it comes to eating healthy. Some canned soups can actually be quite healthy. That doesn't mean you should make it a staple of your diet. But if you're feeling ill or just need to whip together a quick meal, canned soup can be a fairly healthy choice, as long as you choose wisely. Many canned soups, including Campbell's condensed and Chunky varieties, contain relatively high quantities of sodium and thus are not desirable for those on low-sodium diets. However, Campbell's Chunky, Healthy Request and other soups, as well as their V-8 and Tomato juices, have claimed to contain reduced sodium levels. FRIDAY FLICK: The Bowery King: "John Wick, you're not very good at retiring." John Wick: "I'm working on it." |
June 15, 2017 | ||||
Well, I Wonder How Many Articles HuffPo Will Be Deleting This Morning?Okay here's a softball for you n00bs: if you can figure out where to catch up with me for a Bud Light, I can teach you the ins-and-outs of solving these photo challanges. A majority of the population is right-handed, as is most of the golfing population. This, of course, means that a majority of manufactured golf clubs are of the right-handed variety. However, there are plenty of left-handed people who play golf as well, and like those of the right-handed persuasion, there are special swing tips left-handed people can use to improve their games. Many left-handed golfers suffer from weak grip, which can wreak havoc on a golf swing, most notably resulting in a slice. Grip the club firmly to help prevent this, making sure that the club goes across the left palm from the base of the index finger to just above the pinkie finger. Fishing from a kayak is rapidly gaining popularity for freshwater fishermen on lakes, ponds, and rivers. One of the main advantages is the low cost. Fishing kayaks are available for almost any budget. Their light weight and small size also make them easily able to be transport from one place to another and make them very maneuverable. They glide silently across the water with each paddle stroke and don't scare the fish. These two sets of stairs present the perfect place to set my kayaks in the water. Where am I headed to? Odie is a fictional dog who appears in the comic strip Garfield by Jim Davis. He has also appeared in the animated television series Garfield and Friends and The Garfield Show, two live-action/computer-animated feature films, and three fully CGI films. Odie is a yellow-furred, brown-eared dog. In the live-action/animated films based on the Garfield franchise, he is depicted as a wire-haired dachshund/terrier mix. He has a large tongue and slobbers in his appearances. Well it's late morning and I still haven't had breakfast yet, so I guess I'll just head out and grab a stuffed bagel. Where am I headed to get rid of my rumbling tummy? |
June 14, 2017 | |||||
Today Is June 14th, Which Is Flag Day.The American Flag should never be displayed with the union down, save as a signal of dire distress. And you no Anti-Fa assholes, your not liking the current President is not dire distress. The Flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise. It should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free. Our unfurled banner, which symbolizes the love and pride that we have as a nation, is a poignant reminder of America's greatness and our fortune to live in a country which values freedom above all else. It signifies the commitment made by our fallen comrades who battled bravely to defend the honor of this sacred emblem - our American unity, our power, and our purpose as a nation, and it exemplifies the devotion of our leaders who continue to uphold its promise of liberty, justice and freedom for all. Perhaps the most important rule involves how citizens should behave around the Stars and Stripes: The flag of the United States is the emblem of our identity as a separate nation, which the United States of America has been for more than 200 years. The custom is to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset on flagstaffs in the open, but it may be displayed at night upon special occasions to produce a patriotic effect. When the flag is hung vertically on a wall, window or door the Union (blue) should be to the observer's left. When the flag is hung either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the Union (blue field) should be to the observer's left. There is no more cherished symbol of the United States than the American flag. Whether you fly a flag daily or bring it out to honor our country on special days, taking care of the flag is important and a sign of respect. If your flag is looking dingy or is soiled, The U.S. Flag Code does not prohibit washing flags. so washing it is quite acceptable. But should your American flag become torn or tattered, or too dirty to clean, it's time to dispose of it properly. But when we think of items that we regularly throw away or recycle, the American Flag doesn't often come to mind. That's because we hang them proudly and the thought of throwing them in the garbage bin, or even the recycling bin, would feel unpatriotic. Before you gasp at the thought of burning our Flag, this method of burning is in no way haphazard or unpatriotic, rather it requires a specific ceremony, where the flag is folded correctly, laid on a bonfire and burned patriotically; that is to say while being saluted, or having someone at the burning ceremony recite the Pledge of Allegiance or sing the National Anthem.
Coincidently, the U.S. Army is celebrating its 242nd birthday today; founded on June 14, 1775 - more than a year before the Declaration of Independence - when the Continental Congress authorized the enlistment of expert riflemen to serve the Colonies for one year. Prior to that day, colonies had their own militias with no unified chain of command from place to place. This year's birthday theme is "Over There! A celebration of the World War I Soldier" in recognition of the 100th anniversary of World War I. The day will be marked with celebrations, military balls and traditional cake cutting ceremonies held at military bases and communities across the country. Can you find where this Army celebration was going on? Also, does anyone else find it odd the very folks who haven't accomplished jack shit in Washington over the last six months, still manage to find time for baseball practice? |
June 13, 2017 | |||||
And This is Why They're Called Man's Best Tasteless Friend.I met my buddy Pat in the early 90's when I was a sophomore in high school. He was a 'Nam vet, living in a dilapidated old apartment in a crummy small-town on Florida's west coast. The units were pretty run down, with cars, young bare-footed ill-watched children running about, and the various kind of yard detritus one might suspect. I guess he'd taken a shine to me because I was intrigued by him working on various cars, boats, and the fact that he'd sneak my 16 year old self beers, just to have someone to chat with. Also, Pat was in the midst of a nasty divorce. Sometimes these things happen when you decide to cohabitate with a cocktail waitress 20 years your younger, but such is life. She'd taken him for nearly everything (which wasn't much to begin with), leaving Pat almost completely broken hearted. Almost...because she left him Moose, a white poodle-ish dog of questionable lineage. Moose was great, Pat would take him to bars, dye him green for St. Patrick's Day, and they were always inseparable. If Pat was working on a derelict boat while sucking down a Parliament and mainlining Busch Light in the 90 degree heat, Moose was right there with him, all day long. About 3 months after the divorce, Pat's ex called, demanding the return of a beloved childhood stuffed animal, a small unicorn. Evidently, her father had given it to her, he'd recently passed, and she realized it was the only remaining item she'd forgotten to abscond with. I'm sitting there witnessing the phone conversation, wondering what the hell she's bitching about, when Pat closes the call with "Fine you worthless whore, I'm going out of town but will be back in a month, you can collect your fucking unicorn then." Slam. Pat looked at me and a devilish smile crossed his crocked teeth. After explaining the call, he leaves the kitchen to fish through some dusty closet boxes and retrieves the plushy unicorn. "MOOSE!" he calls, and Moose comes running, per command. Eyes wide and tail-wagging, Moose sits and awaits master's command. "Moose, here's your unicorn!" and Pat tosses it down to the runt dog, who eyes it for a moment. It may be fair to mention at this point that Moose is not neutered. He then proceeds to doggy fuck the ever living hell out of that unicorn like the antidote was lodged somewhere in its fluffy soul. Word travels fast in shitty communities and soon "Moose, go get your unicorn!" was the favored saying. Damn near everyone would pass by and mutter those words, only to have the poodle run inside, get the stuffed love toy, and proceed to befoul that thing like nobody's business. A month passes and poor Unicorn was looking haggard, missing an eye, and all dignity. Bitch Cocktail Waitress finally pulls up one muggy Florida day in her Chevy Celebrity to collect her prized possession. After some unpleasant words exchanged, she demands her Unicorn. A small crowd had gathered and Pat's moment had arrived. Finally, after losing everything, it was time for Pat to mutter the sweetest words of redemption I'd ever previously, or ever will hear again: "MOOSE, GO GET YOUR UNICORN!" -- Pete Well, the online Fidget Spinner link kind of took on a life of it's own...
Rainbows Acres is a Los Angeles business that has been running for over 35 years, who provides their customers with freshly-prepared dishes, cold-pressed juices, and other natural, healthy products. Since 1981, they have concentrated on great consumer services where education, health and wellness prevail. Rainbows Acres' unique, one of a kind store offers plant-based, ready-made nutritious food, including fresh breakfasts, lunches, and light dinner entrees as well as cold-pressed juices make healthy eating more easily accessible for busy people on the go. Espresso is coffee brewed by forcing a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans. Espresso is generally thicker than coffee brewed by other methods, has a higher concentration of suspended and dissolved solids, and has a foam with a creamy consistency. As a result of the pressurized brewing process, the flavors and chemicals in a typical cup of espresso are very concentrated, and as such espresso is also the base for other drinks such as a caffè latte, cappuccino, caffè macchiato, caffè mocha, flat white, or caffè Americano. While espresso has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages, because the usual serving size is much smaller, the total caffeine content is less than a mug of standard brewed coffee, contrary to a common belief. |
June 12, 2017 | ||||||
Innocent Until Proven Guilty, What Kind Of Shit Is This?I am pleased to report that Florida now has the most just Stand Your Ground laws in the entire country; placing the burden of proof on the state, instead of the defendant. This won't change the outcomes of any trial outcomes, but it may save some law abiding folks from spending hundrerds of thousands of dollars in legal fees to defend themselves from charges filed by politically motivated prosecutors. Yes, Angela Corey, we're looking at you. The passenger steamer SS Warrimoo was quietly knifing its way through the waters of the mid-Pacific on its way from Vancouver to Australia. The navigator had just finished working out a star fix and brought the master, Captain John Phillips, the result. The Warrimoo's position was latitude 0 degrees x 31 minutes north and longitude 179 degrees x 30 minutes west. The date was 30 December 1899. Know what this means? First Mate Payton broke in, we're only a few miles from the intersection of the Equator and the International Date Line. Captain Phillips was prankish enough to take full advantage of the opportunity for achieving the navigational freak of a lifetime. He called his navigators to the bridge to check and double check the ships position. He changed course slightly so as to bear directly on his mark. Then he adjusted the engine speed. The calm weather and clear night worked in his favor. At midnight the Warrimoo lay on the Equator at exactly the point where it crossed the International Date Line. The consequences of this bizarre position were many. The forward part of the ship was in the Southern Hemisphere and the middle of summer. The stern was in the Northern Hemisphere and in the middle of winter. The date in the aft part of the ship was 31 December 1899. Forward it was 1 January 1900. This ship was therefore not only in two different days, two different months, two different seasons and two different years but in two different centuries-all at the same time. [source] Lip augmentation is a type of cosmetic surgery or non-surgical procedure that aims to alter the appearance of the lips by increasing their fullness through enlargement using fillers. Since 2000, more products and techniques have been developed to make lip augmentation more effective and patient friendly. The relative ease of many injections is due to surgeons using tiny 30 gauge -- about as thick as a dozen human hairs -- needles that are used to inject the very sensitive lips. Nonetheless, topical anesthesias are often used for lip augmentation procedures. Common reactions can range from redness, swelling or itching at the injection sites, bleeding, uneven lips, movement of the implants or extrusion, which is when an implant breaks through the outermost surface of the skin.
Venom, or the Venom Symbiote, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with Spider-Man. Venom was originally conceived as a supervillain, but has since become more of an antihero. Venom is a Symbiote, a sentient alien, with a gooey, almost liquid-like form. As with real-world symbiotes, it requires a host, usually human, to bond with for its survival. After bonding, the Symbiote endows its enhanced powers upon the host. When the Venom Symbiote bonds with a human, that new dual-life form refers to itself as "Venom". I'm not entirely convinced you'll be able to find this credit union's ATM machine because there isn't much to go on and that seems to be a stand alone photo, but you should be able to find where this Trump rally -- and it's counter protest -- were held.
Another little Oliver Hazard Perry tidbit regardingf the ship's noted durability: "On July 14, 2016, USS Thach took over 12 hours to sink after being used in a live-fire, SINKEX during naval exercise RIMPAC 2016. During the exercise, the ship was directly or indirectly hit with the following ordnance: a Harpoon missile from a South Korean submarine, another Harpoon missile from the Australian frigate HMAS Ballarat, a Hellfire missile from an Australian SH-60S helicopter, another Harpoon missile and a Maverick missile from US maritime patrol aircraft, another Harpoon missile from the cruiser USS Princeton, additional Hellfire missiles from an American SH-60S Navy helicopter, a 2,000-pound Mark 84 bomb from a US Navy F/A-18 Hornet, a GBU-12 Paveway laser-guided 500-pound bomb from a US Air Force B-52 bomber, and a Mark 48 torpedo from an unnamed US Navy submarine. [video] |
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June 9, 2017 | ||||||
I Hate It When A Plan Doesn't Come Together.The Pomeranian is a breed of dog of the Spitz type that is named for the Pomerania region in Germany and Poland in Central Europe. The breed has been made popular by a number of royal owners since the 18th century. Queen Victoria owned a particularly small Pomeranian and consequently the smaller variety became universally popular. During Queen Victoria's lifetime alone, the size of the breed decreased by 50%. Overall, the Pomeranian is a sturdy, healthy dog. The most common health issues are luxating patella and tracheal collapse. Classed as a toy dog breed because of its small size, the Pomeranian is descended from the larger Spitz type dogs, specifically the German Spitz. As of 2007, the Crocs company had applied to register "Crocs" and the Crocs logo as trademarks in over 40 jurisdictions around the world, including the U.S.; many such applications were pending approval. Crocs announced in 2006 that it filed complaints with the U.S. International Trade Commission and the U.S. Federal District Court against 11 companies that manufacture, import or distribute products, called "croc-offs", that Crocs believes infringe its patents. Seizures of fake Crocs occurred in 2007 in the Philippines and Denmark, and were under litigation in South Africa. Knock-off versions of the Croc style clogs have appeared in children's fashion catalogs, discount stores, amusement park stores, beach stores, department stores, and superstores. Carrefour is a French multinational retailer headquartered in Boulogne Billancourt, France, in the Hauts-de-Seine Department near Paris. Carrefour means "crossroads" and "public square" in French. It is one of the largest hypermarket chains in the world, with close to 1,600 hypermarkets at the end of 2015. Carrefour operates in more than 30 countries, in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa. The company is a component of the Euro Stoxx 50 stock market index.
Captain Tony's Saloon is a bar located at 428 Greene Street, in Key West, Florida, United States. The bar has been patronized through the years by many well-known artists, writers and celebrities. In fact, an interesting feature of the bar is that when any celebrity visits, a barstool is added with that patron's name. You will find barstools painted with the names of famous people such as Ernest Hemingway, Truman Capote, Duane Cahill, Jimmy Buffett, Shel Silverstein, John Prine, Lee Newell, Tommy Newell, and even John F. Kennedy and Harry Truman, among others. Above the sign outside the building is a large Jewfish that Captain Tony caught and had preserved. It is said that if you throw a quarter into the mouth of the fish, good luck will follow you until you leave the island. And speaking of Captain Tony and other nautical shit, ATTENTION NAVY VETERANS: what class of ship is this?
Huh. I was almost positive that one was going to be Key West. Anyway, according to Abrahamic religions and Zoroastrianism, an angel is a spiritual being superior to humans in power and intelligence. In fine art, angels are usually depicted as having the shape of human beings of extraordinary beauty; they are often identified using the symbols of bird wings, halos, and light. These angel wings are somewhere in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Find them on Streetview. |
June 8, 2017 | ||||||
Be Honest, Colleen Campbell? Would You?Cholula hot sauce is a brand of chili-based hot sauce, manufactured in Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico, and licensed by José Cuervo. According to its manufacturers, Cholula hot sauce rates 500-1,000 on the Scoville scale though other sources measure it as being over three times hotter, at 3,600 Scoville units. The product is packaged with an iconic round wooden cap. Five varieties of Cholula are widely marketed in North America, including Original, Chipotle, Chili Garlic, Chili Lime, and Green Pepper. An activity tracker, also known as a fitness tracker, is a device or application for monitoring and tracking fitness-related metrics such as distance walked or run, calorie consumption, and in some cases heartbeat and quality of sleep. The term is now primarily used for smartwatches that are synced, in many cases wirelessly, to a computer or smartphone for long-term data tracking. In those who are overweight or obese some evidence has found that the use of these type of devices results in less weight loss rather than more after two years of use. It is unclear if these devices affect the amount of physical activity children engage in. As with home theater and automotive audio systems, speakers on your boat are critical to good sound quality, so don't skimp. A middle-quality receiver paired with the best speakers is more satisfying than an expensive receiver driving cheap speakers. Box speakers are easiest to install, and include their own acoustically-designed enclosure, so the sound you heard in our store will be what you hear on your boat. Their advantage is that you don't need to cut holes in your boat to install them, but they take up more space, so may add clutter to a busy cockpit. Flush-mount speakers are clean and attractive, fit in tight spaces and can't snag tackle or lines, but need a cutout. However, proper mounting can be tricky.
I have reason to believe this photo is kind of old since this barber shop no longer appears to be in business. Can you tell me what's now in it's place? The Merle gene is responsible for a wide variety of beautiful coat and iris colors in the dog. This dilution gene acts to lighten the coat color. The dappling effect it creates is not evenly spread; rather, it is responsible for spotting of the coat and variations of the iris or colored part of the eye. A combination of colors may be found in one or both eyes. Colors expressed may range from a pale, light blue to greenish to amber. Unfortunately, the same gene that is responsible for the desirable coat and blue eye appearance is often responsible for many developmental eye defects.
We watch our televisions, and in many cases our televisions watch us back. That's the backdrop to the news this week that Vizio has agreed to settle charges that it violated the law by using software in its "smart," internet-connected TVs to collect data on what users were watching, without permission. The software told Vizio what consumers were playing on their TVs, whether it came from broadcast or cable channels, streaming services, DVD players, or other sources. The company also collected data on users' WiFi networks and mobile devices that were linked wirelessly to the televisions. These two blue shampoos, you must find them. |
June 7, 2017 | |||||
The West Coast Has Wildfires and Earthquakes. The Midwest Has Toronados. We have Hurricanes And..."Well I don't know why I came here tonight, I got the feeling that something ain't right. I'm so scared in case I fall off my chair, and I'm wondering how I'll get down the stairs. Gators to the north of me, snakes to the south of me, here I am, stuck in the middle with you." The lightweight, durable Apple Smart Cover protects your iPad screen without covering up its aluminum back. So your iPad still looks and feels like an iPad — just with a little extra protection. The Smart Cover is made of polyurethane. It also features a soft, color-matched microfiber lining that helps keep your display clean. A hinge magnetically aligns the Smart Cover with iPad for a perfect fit, while magnets inside help it stay put. The Smart Cover does double duty as a keyboard stand. Fold it back to tilt iPad into a comfortable writing position. Open the Smart Cover, and iPad magically wakes up; close it, and iPad automatically goes to sleep. Everyone knows about Taco Tuesday, and by extension, Spaghetti Wednesday. But personally, I prefer chicken wings for my Wednesday meal, so show me where I'm headed to. And I mean the exact restaurant, not just the name of the chain. About a 35% of the world population drives on the left, and the countries that do are mostly old British colonies. Taking the left hand side in traffic is a habit that goes back hundreds of years, possibly as far as the ancient Greeks, Egyptians and Romans, but certainly to an era when people habitually carried swords when traveling. As around 85-90% of humans are right-handed, passing on the right-hand side would leave carriage and cart drivers more open to attack from people coming the other way. Knights with lances, squires with knives, peasants with pitchforks, everyone had to be ready for a dust-up at a moment's notice, and that meant keeping to the left so you could get a good swing at your assailants. In 1773, the British Government introduced the General Highways Act, which encouraged horse riders, coachmen and people taking their vegetables to market to drive on the left, and that was that. The Highway Act of 1835 later reinforced this, making driving on the left side of the road the law of the land.
In 2013, Google has started updating its 3D models of buildings in Google Earth and Maps, and the details on the ones we've seen are nothing short of stunning. To see them, either view them in Google Earth or enable the Earth View mode in Google Maps. Once you've got that finished, you should be able to reproduce the view taken in this photo. Send it to me. In the majority of total knee replacements, the surgeon places components of the implant on the joint surfaces of three bones that make up the knee joint: the femur, the long bone in the thigh, the tibia, the larger of the two bones in the lower leg and a patellar (kneecap) component, which glides on the femur, the bone that you feel at the front of the knee. The patellar component is sometimes not needed. Although there are now many different models of knee implants available from a number of different manufacturers, there are two primary types - one that substitutes for the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), a central ligament that stabilizes the knee joint, and one that spares it. |
June 6, 2017 | |||||
I'm Laying With Six Dead Guys Around Me: D-day Vet Recalls The Day He Stormed Normandy Beach.Sixty-seven years ago, American soldier Walter Ehlers landed on a Normandy beach in France, leading a squad of 12 men on D-Day who had no battle experience and had spent their Army tours entertaining the troops. Ehlers's squad scrambled up the beach under heavy fire, and all his men survived that historic turning point of June 6, 1944. Over 9,000 Allied soldiers died or were wounded. Ehlers's own brother, Roland, was among those killed on another part of the French coastline. 'We had a lot of troops that landed and a lot of them paid the supreme sacrifice,' Ehlers, 90, said, as he sat in his home in Buena Park, California. Today marks the anniversary of the pivotal World War Two invasion when 160,000 Allied soldiers, mostly from the Britain, United States and Canada, landed in Normandy to begin the drive to break the German occupation of Europe. Of the 16 million U.S. soldiers who served in World War Two, only 620,000 are still alive in 2016, leaving an ageing population to tell their stories from D-Day and other campaigns. 'We got on the beach and they have all these people laying down on the beach that were killed, it was chaos,' said Ehlers, who at the time had already fought in North Africa and Italy. The Germans were firing down on American soldiers from trenches veiled by tall grass, and from several 'pillbox' bunkers made of concrete. Mines littered the ground. The 23-year-old Ehlers, a Kansas native who did not touch alcohol or cigarettes, was the sergeant for a free-spirited squad with plenty of experience playing music, but none shooting at the enemy. One was a banjo player, another was a violist and another played the ukulele, Ehlers said, and they all wanted to dig in at the shore instead of advancing up the beach. But Ehlers said that was a sure-fire way to die, so they followed him up a path where, on either side, were the bodies of soldiers blown apart by mines. Ehlers and his men eventually got into the trenches with the Germans, where they captured four enemy soldiers and killed or scared off several others. Then, Ehlers and his squad attacked a pillbox and captured it from behind using only rifles. 'You didn't dare run up in front of them because they'd mow you down,' he said. Ehlers had more battles ahead. He received the Medal of Honour for attacks he led on German positions a few days after the landing, making him one of only 3,454 recipients of the highest military decoration awarded by the U.S. government. Second Lieutenant Walter Ehlers, who earned a battlefield comission after receiving the Medal of Honor for his exploits as an Army sergeant in the D-Day invasion of France and came to personify the heroism of the GI's who stormed the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944, died on February 20, 2014 in Long Beach, California, at the age of 92. As a nation, We are currently losing on average, about 372 World War II veterans per day.
While my broken ankle has brought my riding days to a close, I do still enjoy collecting patches, pins and jewelry. Where am I headed to enlarge my collection? Blood is a specialized bodily fluid that is composed of a liquid called blood plasma and blood cells suspended within the plasma. The blood cells present in blood are red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. We have red blood, which is bright red when oxygenated, due to hemoglobin. When the blood breaks down in the environment outside the body, the oxygen concentration is reduced and the plasma, which is mostly water, by concentration, is released. Therefore, the blood is not as red and not as bright, thus it appears brown when it dries. |
June 5, 2017 | |||||
Router is Dicked Up, Thank Goodness For Verizon's Mobile Hotspot.Armand de Brignac, colloquially known as "Ace of Spades" after the logo, is the name of the champagne brand produced by Champagne Cattier, and sold in opaque metallic bottles. The brand's first bottling, Armand de Brignac Gold Brut, is identifiable by its gold bottle with French pewter Ace of Spades labels. An appearance in Jay Z's 2006 music video for "Show Me What You Got" prior to the launch of the Armand de Brignac brand sparked wide discussion on sites covering hip-hop and popular culture, following his public fallout with the makers of Cristal. In June 2011 Mark Cuban spent $90,000 on a 15-liter bottle of Armand de Brignac in celebration of the Dallas Mavericks' NBA Championship. Goose Island Brewery is a brewery in Chicago, Illinois, that began as a single brewpub opened in 1988 in Lincoln Park, Chicago, and named after a nearby island. The larger brewery opened in 1995, and a second brewpub, in Wrigleyville, in 1999. Their beers are distributed across the United States and the United Kingdom, after a stake of the company was sold to Widmer Brothers Brewery in 2006, and the brewery was able to expand into different markets. Goose Island outsources the production of some of its beers. Goose Island Honker's Ale and IPA sold on the east coast is now brewed under contract in New Hampshire. The current flag of the state of Georgia was adopted on May 8, 2003. The flag bears three stripes consisting of red-white-red, and a blue canton containing a ring of 13 white stars encompassing the state's coat of arms in gold. In the coat of arms, the arch symbolizes the state's constitution and the pillars represent the three branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial. The words of the state motto, "Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation", are wrapped around the pillars, guarded by a male figure dressed in colonial attire dating back to the time of the American Revolutionary War. Within the arms, a sword is drawn to represent the defense of the state's constitution. An additional motto, In God We Trust, is positioned underneath these elements acting as the state's "foundation". The ring of stars that encompass the state's coat of arms symbolize Georgia's status as one of the original Thirteen Colonies. Glaceau Smartwater is inspired by the way mother nature makes water, known as the hydrologic cycle. Manufacturers simulate this process by vapor distilling water, making every drop as pure as the very first drop of rain. If that's not smart enough, they then one-up mother nature by adding in electrolytes for a clean crisp taste. Can you show me where these two girls are enjoying their bottle of Smartwater?
Otter Pops are a brand of freezies—a packaged, frozen dessert—sold in the United States. National Pax introduced Otter Pops in 1970, in competition with Jel Sert's similar product, Fla-Vor-Ice. In 1996, Jel Sert acquired the rights to Otter Pops as well. The product consists of a clear plastic tube filled with a fruit-flavored liquid. Otter Pops are a frozen treat, but stores generally sell them at room temperature and the consumer puts them in the freezer. As I somewhat expected, no joy on this cropped NORTH-SOUTH sign. Paper birch trees are a hort lived species of birch native to northern North America. Paper birch is named due to the thin white bark which often peels in paper like layers from the trunk. Paper birch is often one of the first species to colonize a burned area within the norther latitudes and an important species for moose browse. In older trees the bark is white, commonly brightly so, flaking in fine horizontal strips to reveal a pinkish or salmon colored inner bark. It is often with small black marks and scars. In individuals younger than five years, the bark appears a brown red color with white lenticels, making the tree much harder to distinguish from other birches. The bark has a high oil content and this gives it its waterproof and weather resistant characteristics. |
June 3, 2017 | ||||||||
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June 2, 2017 | ||||||
Sure The World May Be Going To Hell, But This Last Week Has Been Absolute Gold For One-liners.An IATA airport code, also known as an IATA location identifier, is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association. The assignment of these codes is governed by IATA Resolution 763, and it is administered by IATA headquarters in Montreal. The codes are published biannually in the IATA Airline Coding Directory. The characters prominently displayed on baggage tags attached at airport check-in desks are an example of a way these codes are used. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is a 2016 American superhero film featuring the DC Comics characters Batman and Superman. Directed by Zack Snyder and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, the film is the second installment in the DC Extended Universe following 2013's Man of Steel. It is the first live-action film to feature Batman and Superman together, as well as the first live-action cinematic portrayal of Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash and Cyborg. A conifer cone is an organ on plants in the division Pinophyta (conifers) that contains the reproductive structures. The name "cone" derives from the fact that the shape in some species resembles a geometric cone. The individual plates of a cone are known as scales. The familiar woody cone is the female cone, which produces seeds. The male cones, which produce pollen, are usually herbaceous and much less conspicuous even at full maturity. The first of today's challenges is for you sailing folks, and what is can you tell me what style of knot was used to tie this bumper to the bimini strut?
Give your mouth complete care with Listerine Total Care Zero Anticavity Mouthwash. More complete than any other mouthwash, Listerine Total Care Zero provides the same six benefits in one as Listerine Total Care Anticavity Mouthwash, but in a less-intense, alcohol-free formula. The fluoride-rich formula helps prevent cavities, restores enamel, and strengthens your teeth, making them 50 percent stronger than just brushing alone. Listerine Total Care Zero freshens breath, kills germs that cause bad breath, cleans your whole mouth, and the invigorating fresh mint flavor gives your mouth a clean feeling you can taste. The second of today's challenges is a fucking doozie, so much so that I did a little CSI-zoom-and-enhance on some potential clues, hoping to help you out a little. Now this big brick/rock/concrete structure seems pretty unique, and I'm wondering if you can find it for me on Streetview so I can take a close look at it?
And today's final challenge for the weekend is either going to be 0% or 100% solvable. I don't think there are any clues that one can use to identify the location of this North/South sign, but I'm hoping someone from that locale -- California, perhaps? -- might recognize an area or route that's popular with motorcyclists and can share where to find it? I tried to find an uncropped photo -- I believe that's the makings of an August timestamp in the lower right corner -- but no joy. Smokey Bear is an American advertising mascot administered by the United States Forest Service, the National Association of State Foresters, and the Ad Council to educate the public about the dangers of forest fires. A campaign featuring Smokey and the slogan "Smokey Says – Care Will Prevent 9 out of 10 Forest Fires" began in 1944. His later slogan, "Remember... Only YOU Can Prevent Forest Fires" was created in 1947 by the Advertising Council. In April 2001, the message was updated to "Only You Can Prevent Wildfires." According to the Ad Council, Smokey Bear and his message are recognized in the United States by 95% of adults and 77% of children.
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June 1, 2017 | ||||||
This One Is Up On Time So I've Got That Going For Me.While the net worth of the average American varies wildly based upon a multitude of factors, let's use $301,000 as an average between the highest of Wall Street fat cats and the lowest of ditch diggers. Conversely, Tiger Woods' net worth is estimated to be around $740,000,000 and the car he was driving in his little dui fiasco costs $220,000 brand new. Now it wasn't totaled, mind you, just dinged up. But for the sake of argument, let's say it was completely destroyed and needs to be replaced. Putting this into perspective, Tiger Woods destroying his showroom condition 2015 Mercedes S65 AMG is as insignificant to him, as if you or I totaled a car we bought for $89.49 off Craigslist. Seashells are often used whole and drilled, so that they can be threaded like beads, or cut into pieces of various shapes. Sometimes shells can be found that are already "drilled" by predatory snails of the family Naticidae. Fine whole shell necklaces were made by Tasmanian Aboriginal women for more than 2,600 years. The necklaces represent a significant cultural tradition which is still practised by Palawa women elders. The shells used include pearly green and blue-green maireener shells, brown and white rice shells, black cats' teeth shells and pink button shells. Naturally-occurring, beachworn, cone shell "tops" -- the broken-off spire of the shell, which often has a hole worn at the tip -- can function as beads without any further modification. In Hawaii these natural beads were traditionally collected from the beach drift in order to make puka shell jewelry. For fans of classic cocktails like the pre-Prohibition Brandy Alexander, with its dose of sweet, dark crème de cacao, and for legions of chocolate martini fans cultivated in the 1990s, chocolate and happy hour go together like Romeo and Juliet. The relationship of chocolate and beverage alcohol is clearly built on a passionate foundation, and now a host of spirits and wine producers are spotlighting the romance between the popular couple, injecting the luxurious taste of chocolate directly into the bottle with unprecedented frequency. Following the revolutions of 1848 in the German states, the Reichsadler -- "Imperial Eagle" -- was restored as a symbol of national unity: it became the coat of arms of the short-lived German Empire and subsequently the German Confederation from its restoration in 1850 until its dissolution in 1866. During Nazi rule, a stylised eagle combined with the Nazi swastika was made the national emblem (Hoheitszeichen) by order of Adolf Hitler in 1935. Despite its mediaeval origin, the term "Reichsadler" in common English understanding is mostly associated with this specific Nazi era version. The Nazi Party had used a very similar symbol for itself, called the Parteiadler, or "Party's eagle".
Yeah I fucked the dog on that one. I actually completed yesterday's update around the usual time -- noonish or so -- but got distracted and forgot to run the update script. Yesterday we had an appointment at a new vet for Bianca to get looked at, since she's developed these two lumps under the skin on her chest. They've been growing rather quickly -- never a good sign, especially in a 14 year old dog -- so I was half checked out yesterday. But the appintment went well and they turned out to be just benign fatty tumors. When we got back home I was sitting on the couch and checked the site via tablet and "holy shit!" So I posted the update rather late yesterday, around 7 o'clock or so. My bad! But while I have your attention and we're discussing things running late, when was the last day this photo could have been taken?
Windsurfing is a surface water sport that combines elements of surfing and sailing. Recent innovations have included combining moves whilst airborne and one professional sailor, Ricardo Campello, has made attempts at a triple forward loop during a 2008 PWA competition. Wave riding, by contrast, is much closer to surfing in style, and involves the rider performing a series of top turns and cutbacks whilst riding an unbroken wave back to the shore. Unlike surfing, the rider does not utilise any sections of the wave that have started to barrel – although top wave sailors are able to incorporate aerial moves into their wave riding and will use overhanging lips to launch themselves out in front of the wave as part of this. As the inventor of the original fidget spinner – the ubiquitous new toy that has quickly become a craze in playgrounds around the world – Catherine Hettinger should be enjoying the high life. But the Florida-based creator is not making a penny off her genius invention, even as global sales of the gadget she envisioned two decades ago as a way to entertain her seven-year-old daughter soar into the tens of millions and suppliers struggle to meet massive demand. Hettinger held the patent on finger spinners for eight years, but surrendered it in 2005 because she couldn't afford the $400 renewal fee. |
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