A disgusting vat of filth that no self-respecting intelligent person would wade into.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
"we?" Wonk is in his 50s.

Referring to someone as being older than they are is not really effective as either humor or as insult:

(i) on the internet, where people are generally anonymous; or

(ii) when they have no hang-up or insecurity about their age.

I debated whether or not I wanted to offer this criticism, Hank. Your work here has been slipping considerably of late, and, quite frankly, I am fairly convinced you've outgrown your potential. I have been in favor of suggesting you take some time to find a new forum for some time now.

However, some of the other partners seem to think that you are simply going through a "slump." Is there some sort of external concern that is adding pressure? Are things okay at home? If you aren't comfortable discussing these matters with me, see RT or any member of the Management Committee. If need be, we can assign you a mentor, perhaps Thurgreed would be willing.

In any event, Hank, I would encouraage you to take this little talk as a spur to action, as it were. You showed great promise as a young partner. There are those here who would rather see you return to those halcyon days of glory.

Try not to let us down any more, eh, old chap?

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by taxwonk
Objection. Nonresponsive.

Slave saw the relevance.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Slave saw the relevance.

That's hardly an argument in your favor. Especially since my post was not really partisan. But whatever, this is the season of goodwill and harmony.

Happy Thanksgiving, Burger.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by taxwonk
Referring to someone as being older than they are is not really effective as either humor or as insult:

(i) on the internet, where people are generally anonymous; or

(ii) when they have no hang-up or insecurity about their age.

I debated whether or not I wanted to offer this criticism, Hank. Your work here has been slipping considerably of late, and, quite frankly, I am fairly convinced you've outgrown your potential. I have been in favor of suggesting you take some time to find a new forum for some time now.

However, some of the other partners seem to think that you are simply going through a "slump." Is there some sort of external concern that is adding pressure? Are things okay at home? If you aren't comfortable discussing these matters with me, see RT or any member of the Management Committee. If need be, we can assign you a mentor, perhaps Thurgreed would be willing.

In any event, Hank, I would encouraage you to take this little talk as a spur to action, as it were. You showed great promise as a young partner. There are those here who would rather see you return to those halcyon days of glory.

Try not to let us down any more, eh, old chap?

that's pretty realistic looking. it must be fucked to get a letter like that. how many different versions did you have to cull from?

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
that's pretty realistic looking. it must be fucked to get a letter like that. how many different versions did you have to cull from?

I'm glad you were impressed. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by taxwonk
I'm glad you were impressed. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

thanks. here's a holiday story to warm your heart.

Imagine you've frequently taken your children to visit your University since they were kids. On several trips you took them for lunch at your favorite pizza place- Bell's Greek Pizza- and they hate the pizza. think it's too greasy.

Now imagine your oldest, a daughter, has started school at your university this fall, and comes home for Thanksgiving. Think of your reaction when she says "Dad, I've finally figured out Bell's pizza. It is great, but only at 4AM when I'm really drunk."

What would your reaction be? mine? "Damn, she's right. I forgot about that part."

Anyway, everyone enjoy your Holidays. Someone wish Ty a good Holiday for me.

[Ignore]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
thanks. here's a holiday story to warm your heart.

Imagine you've frequently taken your children to visit your University since they were kids. On several trips you took them for lunch at your favorite pizza place- Bell's Greek Pizza- and they hate the pizza. think it's too greasy.

Now imagine your oldest, a daughter, has started school at your university this fall, and comes home for Thanksgiving. Think of your reaction when she says "Dad, I've finally figured out Bell's pizza. It is great, but only at 4AM when I'm really drunk."

What would your reaction be? mine? "Damn, she's right. I forgot about that part."

Anyway, everyone enjoy your Holidays. Some wish Ty a good Holiday for me.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
thanks. here's a holiday story to warm your heart.

Imagine you've frequently taken your children to visit your University since they were kids. On several trips you took them for lunch at your favorite pizza place- Bell's Greek Pizza- and they hate the pizza. think it's too greasy.

Now imagine your oldest, a daughter, has started school at your university this fall, and comes home for Thanksgiving. Think of your reaction when she says "Dad, I've finally figured out Bell's pizza. It is great, but only at 4AM when I'm really drunk."

What would your reaction be? mine? "Damn, she's right. I forgot about that part."

Anyway, everyone enjoy your Holidays. Someone wish Ty a good Holiday for me.

I would say that you're not on ignore, but clearly the joke is that you're ignoring me. Ha.

[SlaveNoMore]

This year, let's all give thanks that we haven't turned over the keys to the country to the muslims....yet

In Aurora, Colorado, a man and his wife kept a 24-year-old Indonesian woman as a slave. The man, Homaidan al-Turki, a member of an influential Saudi family, repeatedly raped her over a four-year period. The wife was allowed to plead guilty to mere theft; after her 60-day sentence is up, she will be deported. Thankfully, however, al-Turki was convicted by a jury of sexual assault, extortion, theft and false imprisonment.

At his sentencing proceeding, al-Turki declined to apologize because, he said, he was engaged in "traditional Muslim behaviors" and thus did not commit any crimes. The judge, engaging in traditional American judicial behaviors, aptly slammed him with a sentence of 27 years to life in jail.

Naturally, our friends the Saudis are unhappy. So of course the State Department has hopped to it. Rather than a curt note explaining that this is what happens to slave-keeping rapists in America, State has flown the Attorney General of Colorado to Saudi Arabia to answer King Abdullah's "aggressive" questions — and those of other members of the al-Turki family, who are just astounded that "a jury can give credibility to an Indonesian maid." For them, the only possible explanation for the outcome is — drum roll — "anti-Muslim bias."

[Spanky]

http://www.globalorgasm.org/

[LessinSF]

Originally posted by Spanky
http://www.globalorgasm.org/

Blow Me For World Peace!

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
thanks. here's a holiday story to warm your heart.

Imagine you've frequently taken your children to visit your University since they were kids. On several trips you took them for lunch at your favorite pizza place- Bell's Greek Pizza- and they hate the pizza. think it's too greasy.

Now imagine your oldest, a daughter, has started school at your university this fall, and comes home for Thanksgiving. Think of your reaction when she says "Dad, I've finally figured out Bell's pizza. It is great, but only at 4AM when I'm really drunk."

What would your reaction be? mine? "Damn, she's right. I forgot about that part."

Anyway, everyone enjoy your Holidays. Someone wish Ty a good Holiday for me.

Classic.

[Gattigap]

From Wonkette:

• [F]rom the Houston Press comes this bit of Sekulania: a brief list of just some of the names accepted as write-in votes for Shelley by the Fort Bend County elections office.
  
  

  Voters cast their write-in ballots for, among others: Kelly Segula Gibbs, Snelly Gibbr, Schikulla Gibbs, Sheila Gibbs, Shelly Schulla Gibbs, Shelly Gibkula and, by someone who obviously never wanted the joy of using the machine to end, ShelleySkulaGibbsssss.

  The absolute best one — perhaps the best political name of all time — was (we are not lying) “Shelly DraculaCunt Gibs.” It counted. And we will say it over and over again until the end of DraculaCunt’s all-too-brief term.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
thanks. here's a holiday story to warm your heart.

Imagine you've frequently taken your children to visit your University since they were kids. On several trips you took them for lunch at your favorite pizza place- Bell's Greek Pizza- and they hate the pizza. think it's too greasy.

Now imagine your oldest, a daughter, has started school at your university this fall, and comes home for Thanksgiving. Think of your reaction when she says "Dad, I've finally figured out Bell's pizza. It is great, but only at 4AM when I'm really drunk."

What would your reaction be? mine? "Damn, she's right. I forgot about that part."

Anyway, everyone enjoy your Holidays. Someone wish Ty a good Holiday for me.

I used to help freshmen move into dorms in college. Nothing was cuter than seeing those girls putting up their posters on the wall above their beds while dad watched. Remember those? The Absolut ads or those black and white shots of some buff dude holding a baby in his arms or those Monet prints... I'd get a tip from dad for helping lug her mini-fridge up a few flights of stairs. I always wondered if he pictured what would be going on just below those posters in the coming year.

There are a lot worse places she could be at 4 am. Count your blessings.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
I used to help freshmen move into dorms in college. Nothing was cuter than seeing those girls

Brilliant strategy, I must say. Far more effective than stealing the freshman meat book.