So, I get to put up a Leap Year post. As you all know, I’m all about weirdness. And, this weirdest of calendar days puts me in a right mood! No, not that… Well, maybe a bit . Anyway, I’ve been finding plenty of weirdness in the days leading up to Leap..Day? Year? I mean, the day isn’t a whole year, in and of itself. Well, whatever. Feast upon the bizarre and stupid—your Lord commands it! Alright, fine; Digby is asking you, pretty please with whipped cream on top. Ya happy??
Leap year sometime plays a part in my job. I’ve encountered a few occasions over the last two decades where officers were given February 29th as date of birth for people the officers were wanting checked, only to have the system reject the date of birth as invalid (the year given isn’t a leap year). It can take a few minutes to realize the situation, although newer software will tell the user the reason for the rejection. When that happens, I know it’s gonna be a doozy.
I, for one, really want to have my travel time interrupted at the drop of a hat. Makes you wonder just who it is that wants this boycott.
Semper Fi. I’m including this as a form of “weird” recognition for our Glib Marines, regardless of his other career.
“Hell is only a word. The reality is much, much worse.” You’re welcome, ladies.
C’mon—you can’t take shit off of people just because they’re kids.
When ‘bizarre’ is fascinating. I really do recommend catching this channel’s videos when you can. They aren’t all winners. But, you do tend to come away a bit smarter.
I must be a Viking, because I find this stuff amazing. Well, it’s cool as hell, at least. (I bet there’s at lest one glib who gets the reference)
I don’t even want to know how this became a ‘thing’. I do, of course, want to read your snark.
On a more serious note—my sincerest condolences for everyone dealing with the loss of loved ones, injury/illness, and other assorted issues. There was an attempt, earlier in the week, to have a sort of conference call for those who wanted to participate. Didn’t quite work out as planned, but, I, and others (looking in your direction, Miss ‘Splosives), would like to try to make this a thing, if there are others who would like another avenue for conversation, support, putting voices with names, etc. Let me know in the comments.
Well, get on with it! No, not that… Well, maybe a bit. Anyway, some appropriate music for this sort of thing. Anyways—Mazel, mazel; good things!
Dare I… first?
Glad you included the ‘r’…
I don’t have enough lube to drop the ‘r’.
All you had to do was ask!
What is this place?
The Rumsfeld Library. I mean, I call it that for a tax write-off.
I think scared off UCS.
I try. 🙂
Mission accomplished!
Thank you, ‘musky’ fragrance!
I need some more coffee for the night shift and the work I still need to do, but I’ll get through.
“Hell is only a word. The reality is much, much worse.” You’re welcome, ladies.
I actually liked “Boogie Nights”.
A Milwaukee man has been charged on seven counts in connection to the shooting of children who threw snowballs at his car on Jan. 4.
Didn’t a DC cop do that a few years ago?
I must be a Viking, because I find this stuff amazing. Well, it’s cool as hell, at least. (I bet there’s at lest one glib who gets the reference)
That is pretty cool.
Oh, I enjoyed Boogie Nights quite a lot. And, Marky Mark actually sang that poorly for the comedy. But, it has a …let’s call it a corrupting influence on the human brain.
Boogie Nights caught the vibe of the era very well. There were a number of good performances in it. I enjoy watching it and feel a bit sad at Nina’s fate.
It was a very solid movie. I’ve seen it a few times for research. Yeah… Research! The “Roller-Girl” scenes are especially edifying.
I felt much more sorry for the cuck.
Ditto
I haven’t seen it – is it like an “ass to ass, ass to ass!” fate, or more of a Matt Damon shoots you in the face unexpectedly as you exit an elevator kind of fate, or maybe just a sad, lonely fate with some incidental music that expresses a vague ennui?
Marky Mark actually sang that poorly for the comedy.
I remember reading that somewhere. The comedy effect was perfect.
I may buy some of those
Actually?! It’s a goddamn classic. I dare say nearly perfect in every way. I don’t think there is another movie that makes me both laugh and shudder.
Actually?!
I’ve been drinking coffee beers.
So lotsa bathroom breaks then?
A high-level Federal employee using his post to attempt to harm the livelihood of Americans working for an American-owned company that pays taxes doesn’t seem very ethical to me.
And, add in the facet that it’s because they are now requiring that FedGov follow the Constitution.
“Whaddya mean you aren’t gonna just roll over for us any more?!?”
Why do you want Mexican Muslim rape gangs to impregnate your daughter with human trafficking drugs while stealing your job, Digby?
HA! I don’t have a daughter! Nya nya!
That you know of.
Hey, now–don’t make me link again to that Father Ted clip…
SHUT THE FUCK UP, LIBTARD!
I have no answer to that.
Rhy, you’ve really taken to that quite well.
Kudos.
That is infuriating. Fuck him with a rusty spoon. I expect the Repubs to remain silent until some flunky in a future Dem administration does the same thing.
I think this WeTheInternet video is a dig at the the old place, that Lou is a good guy.
That was informative. I know some people who should watch it.
Very good video. Thanks.
Watched the whole thing. Now I want to move to Sweden.
I’ve said that about other ‘videos’.
Another Jana Cova fan.
All I could think of while watching that video was a brunette Swede lass (yes, they exist) whom I should I have asked out but never did.
I want to have enough cash to buy enough of those stones that I can make the Wurm on a hill near the house and then wait for the 13th Warrior to arrive.
But I probably only afford enough to accent around the pool.
I call the “Spear Maiden” (aka HE) to accompany me to do battle with the bands of AOC weaklings. We shall prevail!
Hell, count me in–I can hide in a hedge, or other greenery, and pick off some of the outer Neanderthals.
Festus present and accounted for, Good Sirrah! Now to go back and peruse the links…
You better….
Each non leap year has 52 weeks and one day. The time between leap days is 208 weeks and 5 days. The next time leap day occurs on Saturday is 28 years from now.
Shut up with your math! we’ll schedule it for 4 years from now.
W-….ye-….I mean, I can always write a Night Shift post. Any day of the week…
Huh. Who knew that I was Dirk Diggler in a separate body?
Meaning that I have a great ear for music but absolutely no tone. Plus a tiny weenie.
Dude….
A couple of years back my daughter got me a gift T-shirt at the Danish Viking museum. It has runes which read “If you can read this you a probably a Viking”. That shirt has been an icebreaker with several Scandi women since.
She knows her dad,
::starts taking notes::
Go on….
I dated a Finnish girl in the mid-80’s. She was so blond that her pubes looked like Bugs Bunny’s tail.
::continues taking notes::
Go on…
Go on…
Seconded.
I think that puts you at around fourths… Or, close–it’s too late for math problems.
You’re right. I should have more alcohol.
But only after I finish this beer.
I will second Festus on the state of the hair. In Kosovo I worked with the Scandi Brigade. The commander would hold a weekly staff meeting in the sauna. His mixed M and F staff would attend in the Scandi sauna uniform. (naked) The S4 had that pure white hair that is beyond blonde and everything matched.
The first time I was invited was a test to see if I could sauna with them. I passed enough to get a second invite. When I brought a bunch of birch switches I received an open invite for the next three months.
Hmmm…
Just to clarify, “A bunch of birch switches” isn’t a euphemism, right?
She was very striking. Beautiful, even. Nowadays she looks like Edgar Winter.
I’m starting to think Wilt Chamberlain looked to you for inspiration.
No. My number is sixty-ish but that’s a fair amount crammed into a short time. 17 to 24. Stopped it with first wife. A little relapse until wife#2. Clear sailing since. It’s not something to take pride in but I was good at my craft. Mostly feel shame about it now, to be honest.
Go on….
Seconded
I think my friend might be gay. He has kids with two different women, and he’s obviously attracted to chicks, and his kids are great and he’s a great guy, but you get a few drinks in him and he’s aggressively gay.
I should use that in my debating with Derpy….
/kidding!
He’s only gay if you sucked his dick or something. Set him up with Rhy, he’s been sounding lonely as of late.
Hard pass.
::puts on CPRM costume::
Are you sure you want to have “hard” and “kids” in the same thought?
This is why you are my bestest internet friend.
Bruh hugs, bruh. But, this isn’t gonna be a cs situation, you know.
You’ve got it backwards, pitcher isn’t gay, catcher is – prison rules.
What do you take us for???
We’re more a “facility” than outright prison.
3 years, aren’t we an institution by now?
Hmmmm……I’ll allow it.
Peter Pan-Sexual.
Some context: this is my brother’s friend from way back. We’ve been acquainted for much of my life. He’s my friend. We went out for drinks. He’s super complimentary and affirmative. Didn’t think much of it. He’s super affectionate and endearing. Starts to seem a little much. Whatever. I don’t care about queer dudes, just don’t be super homo. We uber back to my place, where we’re both really drunk. I’m expecting he ubers home from there. He isn’t taking the hint that I don’t dig dudes, so I offer to call him an Uber, and he’s demure. So I put him out on the porch and lock the door, and go to sleep. This dude has two daughters.
(and, to bring this back around) I think CP could run with that idea, in cartoon form.
Or, not…
Ahhh. The “stealth homo” that we were warned about! My Mom’s roommate after she split with dad was one of those. Super nice guy and had walls worth of vinyl. Sorry, dude. I don’t do that stuff but just sitting here talking is cool. He was a Vietnam vet (Marine) that had some interesting stories.
Alright–if we’re discussing this, I am gonna have to bring out the vintage
I was mondo stoned on mushrooms at the time. He probably thought that I was easy pickings.
“stealth homo” “roommate”
Weii, your story checks out.
/Remembers the 80’s/90’s
They showed us THIS https://youtu.be/UwQBPkMEmoc when I was about 9-10 years old. Gave me nightmares for weeks. I was a fretful child…
Ah, the perfect age for that.
/holy shit…
My Bro was late getting home that afternoon. I was sure that he’d been caught by the molester. As I mentioned, a fretful boy.
It’s not so bad until the very end wherein they show the corpses. Imma gonna have nightmares again just from the rewatch, aren’t I?
You won’t be the only one.
My obese family physician had me on sleeping pills when I was nine. Later turned out that he was a coke fiend. Died young.
Hey–he coulda been in that film.
He probably was. Saved my buddy’s life when he had appendicitis but a pill-pusher, nonetheless.
My sympathies to fellow Glibs going through health and personal issues. If it makes you feel better, I’m dealing with the pettiest of petty human beaurucracies: the public school system. Three months ago, my son touched a girl on the shoulder to get her attention and she told a teacher that it made her feel uncomfortable. Last week, he touched her arm, and that makes it a repeat offense, so he’s already served an in school suspension and I’m arguing with the administration if it’s really necessary to change his schedule with only one quarter left to go in the school year. He’s also facing a ten day out of school suspension if she ever complains about him again, and at that point I’ll just yank him out of public school and home school him.
As someone who had to deal with having boys in my high school shove their hands between my legs during class and be treated like a troublemaker when I dared to complain, I can applaud the vigilance of modern public schools when it comes to sexual harassment. I don’t want anyone else to be shoved up against a locker and groped in full view of teachers while they did nothing to stop it, but perhaps a little perspective is in order? He touched her arm. He didn’t threaten to rape her in the parking lot after school. I feel like they’re maybe going a bit overboard, and a stern talking to would be in order to start with, rather than immediately jumping to yanking him from classes.
I feel like they’re maybe going a bit overboard
You’re right.
Sorry you’re going through this.
It’s nothing to what some of the other folks on the site have had to deal with. I’ve just started sending my son off to school with the reminder that “that girl no longer exists. You don’t see her, you don’t talk to her, don’t go within ten feet of her.” One more quarter to go, and we’re free until mid-August. I’m counting the days.
The public school system no longer serves you, the tax-payer citizen. No, you’re now a liability waiting to happen. You must be stopped–preferably, before you start.
How old is your kid, just for context. If this is like 5th grade or lower, I will help you burn down the school with all of the teachers and staff still inside.
Thirteen. He’ll be hitting high school next year, and I’m terrified, since he still hasn’t learned to fear girls the way he should yet.
I see. Same age as my daughter. Get him into a charter if you can. The good ones are often sane.
That’s a good idea. He’s not dumb, he just lacks some of the social skills that would allow him to survive in today’s modern world. I can sympathise; I was in my 20s before I learned how to use protective camouflage. If I can somehow teach him to *pretend* without adopting a full-on commie aesthetic, I’ll be money.
This could be the motto of the last ten years or so.
“Just a skosh”
Good lord. How old is your son?
Thirteen. He doesn’t read social cues very well, which is something we’re working on. I still don’t feel like he crossed the line severely enough for the punishments he’s endured. Poor kid is really catching it hard for having a crush on a girl out of his league.
I’m starting to think Wilt Chamberlain looked to you for inspiration. The school has gone overboard. But you are right he needs to pick up on social cues. Until then, the advice you gave him to steer clear of her is the right advice.
Please tell me this is becoming the go-to compliment around here.
Pleasepleaseplease
I’ll second this too.
Why not.
https://youtu.be/x0hWhCOx4U8
I’m flummoxed. I wrote a real response to LG and it posted. Then I wrote this in response to Festus.
Eh–you just need some coffee.
Alright, alright…I’ve had my fun.
Jesus Fuck. When I was that age I got in trouble for slapping a classmate’s butt. You know what they did? Bent me over a desk and spanked my ass with a plastic hockey stick. Then they told my Mom about it and she cuffed me up-side the head a few times. Cured me for awhile.
It didn’t take?
Was it a nice butt?
Inquiring minds need to know.
What–her’s, or his after the paddling?
Or, before?
OMWC approved. I hadn’t learned my smooth.
That seems sensible to me! I have trouble understanding modern public school responses. I’m fully on board with teaching my son to keep his hands off unless someone is asking for hands on, but touching someone’s arm in order to get their attention seems like no big deal.
It isn’t. It’s applying a #MeToo sensibility to middle school. Which is nuts.
Yes.
They want them to be diligent little drones. My eldest Grandson has been drugged up since he was seven. Mind you, he is a hyper little fucker but what if they let kids romp and play for an hour every day? What if the school had an hour everyday set aside for Phys-Ed? It worked for us. We were part of a pilot program and most of us sociopathic numb-skulls really benefited. Run them ragged and they’ll sit quietly for the next three hours. Our Principal was a nationally-ranked wrestler. I run in to him from time to time and he is a scary, tiny man up to this day.
Not just sit quietly, but an enforced expectation to do so.
I hear this a lot.
W
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This won’t end well.
I know–he’ll never make it to OT III at this rate.
? Xenu/Travolta 2020 ?
Sorry, I was like 5 or 6 when that happened. Always used to get shown nappers at that age for some reason. Was it abusive when the girls did that? Probably. Were they being abused? Definitely.
I offer up discounted coffee this morning, and that produced bupkis.
I link to cool, glow-in-the-dark pebbles, and glibs go apey for them.
Oy.
Peace out Diggus. I want to enjoy one more day as a daytime person tomorrow. I’ll be here all night tomorrow to flip the schedule I guess, so come prepared to entertain me.
::sigh::
I can’t promise I’ll try, but, I’ll try to try.
Poetic
I like coffee and get it anywhere. Those glow in the dark rocks on the other hand….
Oh, hell–you could paint some yourself.
But, I see what my kindness gets me…. ???
I’ve decided to temporarily switch from aggressively paying off my car early to investing more in the market. I’ll make modest daily investments until the market picks up again.
Dave Ramsey hardest hit.
Ahhh–supervised release! Is there anything a badge can’t do?
Well, that’s a nice kick in the nuts.
Silver lining is a suspension WITHOUT pay.
I know!
A nice kick in the nuts is an oxymoron. Unless you’re in to that sort of thing…
JFC. Maybe this will encourage reform of the new bail reform.
And WTF happened to Brooklyn bars. No gun behind the bar for situations like this one?
It’s a one way ratchet. No way the bail situation ever changes.
You racist racist!
The irony is I was a public defender. Bail for truly minor offenses galled. For violent felonies it always made sense to me.
If they were honestly interested in real reform, they could start by pruning the penal code.
But, that might result in more lost revenue than bail.
Something something boot something something head something something forever.
Salutations to the Glibertariat at large and to Temporary Relief Assistant Trailer Park Supervisor Sir Digglesworth!
Consider my dribblies cringed!
Consider my considerations considered.
Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo
Here’s to Digsby!
Woohoo!
Wait–you weren’t pointing at your crotch when you wrote that, were you??
I’m starting to think Wilt Chamberlain looked to you for inspiration
Well, I am a damn fine hoopster…
Gah. I’ll stick around as long as I can but I blew off site A today just to get some rest. Tomorrow means both sites. Five weeks of neglect has put me in a huge hole. The tale of the floor peanut has grown with the telling…
I’m sorry–what?
“The fruits of the happening”
Not the Fappening, then?
Frappening.
It’s a McDonalds covfefe event!
Why do I get the feeling that this will show up on some flyer for a swingers party at some point in the future?
I’ve heard tell that Abigail Spencer’s leaked videos are the best of the Fappening but you’ll have to check them yourselves to make sure. Ay Caramba!
Until you take my advice to write your PUA book you have only yourself to blame.
OK, do you understand the ‘floor peanut’ thing?
When Festus was out of action, there was a peanut on the floor which no one bothered to pick up all week.
That’s…..well, there’s a life lesson there. Or, something like that.
I think…
Also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgct3Jn8pFA
It started with “lunchroom” peanut on the floor for three days (Which was true, I swept it up) and later grew to “upstairs bathroom peanut”. Now it seems to have settled into the legend of the bar-b-q peanut on the floor of the main downstairs bathroom that sat there for weeks.
Do you live in Mayberry, per chance?
Pretty much except my own private Mayberry has a hostile union-based ideology. Nobody will do anything above and beyond the Contract. I use the same rules to get out of climbing ladders.
Boo! Piss off, ladders!
Oh, Tom–how we already miss thee!
WTF?
Good riddance.
I try to change channels anytime these assholes run a commercial, in the vain hope that it actually registers with their ‘metrics’
“People are turning the channel when they see our commercials!!”
I let Bloomers ads run and laugh at his wasted money.
No no no. He should have stayed in and thrown another hundred million at his fantasy.
My fear is that, with enough of these rich assholes running commercials at every break, they’re gonna wear down your average
idiotvoter, and get them to eventually vote for one of them.Lather, rinse, repeat a few million times… Just, no.
But, yes–I do want them to throw their $ away, but on things that give them less direct access to my life.
I should clarify (and have more alcohol).
My “WTF?” is about his dancing.
“Good riddance” is about him dropping out of the race.
No, we gotcha, D. You good.
OK.
I’m having another beer anyways.
Maybe it will help me get a second wind. I’m getting a little sleepy despite the coffee beers.
Two things that don’t belong together. Ever. The old white lady was even worse.
My mantra
Boom
https://mobile.twitter.com/HotepJesus/status/1233922495616606208
Ladies and Gentlelpersons! The next President of these United States of America!
I could always tell when that cunte had something really contentious on her show by the state of the dinner that Wifey#1 cooked when I got home from the mill.
Bloke on the Range has an “off the range” video of a blind taste test of Euro and American Lindt chocolate.
Truths about the Type 94 Nambu pistol
if modern Japan ever got back into firearms manufacture….
Miroku Winchesters would like a word…
Hmmm…good point. But, they aren’t the totality of “Japan” from my musing. But, it does sound like they are making quality guns like I figured would happen.
Just sniping! I do agree about how interesting it would be with a full firearms industry. Same with Merry Olde England. As long as it’s not battery powered.
BSA made some fine firearms.
Not to mention Holland & Holland, Rigby and Purdey.
As much as I like that idea, too, I have Lordships to uphold in countries that might beat odds with the idea. Just sayin’.
Whar my Q nakey lynx?
Need some better memories?
Mammaries. Not memories.
r/BustyPetite on reddit is good.
Prototype Ross Full Automatic Rifle.
Forgotten Weapons on a M40 Recoilless rifle.
2018 Mitsubishi Mirage
Thank you to u brave/bored/magnanimous souls who are going late with me.
If there are any lurkers still at this hour, hop in.
I’m still awake. Somehow.
Well, I can be persuasive, and a kick-ass companion.
::buffs knuckles on vest::
Forgotten Weapons posted a video on how to import firearms to the United States.
I’m drunk, my phone is at 2%, I’m callin’ it – last!
No–Don’t do it!!!
All my exes are as big as Texas and yet I still abide. Alright alright alright…
As a Texan, go on….
John?
I’m sure we’re related.
/when you’re a big guy, thicc has an appeal. Plus, other factors.
Pretty girls that let themselves go. I still weigh 180 lbs and three of them have outstripped me. If an old man like me can maintain what the hell is their problem? Nadine was a little elven creature. Melanie was something out of a pre-raphaelite painting. The others I just try to use my memory. The rest have become the people of Walmart. Went to the reunion in 2011. Everyone bald, everyone fat. Not me!
Well aside from the balding part.
Something something punching above my weight (o_0)
Which is still a bit true, I guess. Ultimately, I know what I like and don’t like when I see it and, if I’m on the fence about it, maybe try to spend time getting to know them.
But, I guess that’s all moot now. ::sigh::
/gives me something to HANG ON TO! Woof!
Diggus digs big ears!
#TheRegalBeagle
Whelp, double shift today. I’m out.
‘Night, Fes.
The sun is coming up here in southern NH. I’m out. ‘night folks!
Alive and still awake. On beer #12 now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1sHO_cF0ck
Late/early to the party but FYI if you dug the pizza collar robber story thing there’s a four part documentary about it on Netflix, well done and entertaining. “Evil Genius- something something*” is the title.
*Not actually “something something” but something something , obviously.