We're Just Kinda Making Up Shit Now: The MFM Narrative in Full Swing

None of us is surprised by this. This is pointing out hypocrisy for the sake of pointing it out. And making me tired for the three-hundredth time of doing so.

The narrative: A wealthy banker leaves a 1% tip for a hard-working waitress with a snide handwritten note on the receipt admonishing her to "get a real job".

Get it? 1%.

Seriously. See, he's Wealthy. And a Banker. You can spot them because of the WB lapel pin. This story was posted on a "blog", which has since been taken down because of "all the attention". He told her, he wrote it with a pen (fountain pen I'll bet), "get a real job".

This is what passes for news now.

The trailer story is not made up shit, it's just made up drama, actress Lucy Lawless is fighting the good fight against Shell Oil to save the Arctic. All she wanted was a mission. And for her sins they gave her one. Brought it up to her, like room service. She was going to the worst place in the world, and she didn’t even know it yet. Weeks away and hundreds of miles up a glacier that snaked through the ice like a main circuit cable and plugged straight into Shell Oil Company.

Posted by: Dave In Texas at 09:30 PM

Comments

1 Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.

Posted by: steevy at February 27, 2012 09:41 PM (7W3wI)

2
The bias in the tip story was pathetic, but that guy DOES need his ass kicked. "Get a real job"? Christ, what a dick.

Posted by: UGAdawg at February 27, 2012 09:42 PM (WYOrt)

3 2 Sure it's true?And whatever happened to basing a tip on the level of service,maybe she was a total bitch.

Posted by: steevy at February 27, 2012 09:43 PM (7W3wI)

4 I hated dumping Yahoo after using them for around 17 years. I think it was the "conservatives are mentally ill" or whatever story they put on the front page a couple of months back that did me in.

Posted by: Burn the Witch at February 27, 2012 09:44 PM (rX1N2)

5 Ms. Lawless, just put on the damn leather bustier from Xena and STFU.

Posted by: Armando at February 27, 2012 09:44 PM (Pf662)

6 Also understand this: In sharia societies, non-Muslim religious articles are confiscated and destroyed every single day as a matter of policy. In Saudi Arabia, where sharia is the law of the land, where Mecca and Medina are closed to non-Muslims, government guidelines prohibit Jews and Christians from bringing Bibles, crucifixes, Stars of David, and similar artifacts emblematic of their faith into the country. When that prohibition is violated, the offending items are seized and burned or otherwise destroyed. Moreover, though Saudis deny having an official policy that bans Jews from entering the country at all, reports are rampant of travelers’ being denied visas either because they are Jewish or because their passports bear stamps indicative of prior travel to Israel.

Posted by: steevy at February 27, 2012 09:44 PM (7W3wI)

7 >>>The bias in the tip story was pathetic, but that guy DOES need his ass kicked. "Get a real job"? Christ, what a dick.

Dude, the whole story was made up.

Posted by: Max Power at February 27, 2012 09:45 PM (q177U)

8 It's my nature.

Posted by: the scorpion at February 27, 2012 09:46 PM (GTbGH)

9 No word in the article as to what kind of service she provided. My first guess is that it was terrible. That's the kind of tip that you leave when your service has been utterly crap.

Posted by: Spear Parts at February 27, 2012 09:47 PM (j3X82)

10 Maybe it was a job offer.
Aspies can be so heartless sometimes.

Posted by: fb at February 27, 2012 09:47 PM (wQ1iq)

11 This is going to dovetail quite nicely into the MFM's class warfare machine against Romney. I only hope he acquires some skill to be able to effectively deal with it sometime before the election.

Posted by: Burn the Witch at February 27, 2012 09:47 PM (rX1N2)

12 " 5 Ms. Lawless, just put on the damn leather bustier from Xena and STFU."

No she wore tight sweaters and business blouses in Galactica (or rebirth tank gel), and has been wearing diaphanous gown in the Spartacus prequel series. I think... and I don't know what she was wearing but she did some voice work as an evil ghost lady for a mediocre fantasy third person coop shooter called 'Hunted: The Demon's Forge'.

Posted by: cackfinger at February 27, 2012 09:47 PM (a9mQu)

13 If the Dems are basing their hopes on this sort of pathetic populism, they are in deep trouble.

Posted by: Glaucon at February 27, 2012 09:47 PM (mP9Rx)

14 I always leave a note asking my waitress for an open face tuna sandwich. Out in the parking lot.

Am I wrong?

Posted by: CoolCzech at February 27, 2012 09:47 PM (niZvt)

15 It was a dick move, but using percentages to calculate a tip is stupid. It doesn't take any more effort to serve a $100 bottle of wine than a $10 bottle, so why should you give your server any more?

Posted by: Daniel at February 27, 2012 09:47 PM (p6SA/)

16 I figured that she was a crappy waitress, maybe had an attitude.

Now you're saying the whole this is bullshit?

Posted by: Jimbo at February 27, 2012 09:48 PM (O3R/2)

17 so let's review...

guy shouts Allahu Ackbar, shoots up Ft. Hood, conservatives come to the reasonable conclusion that he's a jihadist: Left says "now now, don't jump to conclusions"

guy leaves a 1% tip and a snide comment on a restaurant bill: Left says "OMG WHAT A JERK, THAT WAITRESS TOTALLY DESERVED A 5000% TIP"

Posted by: chemjeff at February 27, 2012 09:49 PM (7FadD)

18 I hardly said a word to my agent, until I said yes to a dump truck full of cash.

Posted by: Lucy Lawless at February 27, 2012 09:49 PM (GTbGH)

19 It's a banner day for the MFM, Dave. http://tinyurl.com/7ntzvou

Posted by: Javelina Bomb at February 27, 2012 09:49 PM (jgFS4)

20 Tami had to put her choco lab down today. So if all y'all have a mind to send a good thought or a prayer her way, I'm sure it would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

Posted by: jem at February 27, 2012 09:50 PM (0oYHO)

21 This story smells like BS.

Posted by: redneek24 at February 27, 2012 09:50 PM (/DeBx)

22 Am I wrong?

Posted by: CoolCzech at February 27, 2012 09:47 PM (niZvt)

Pretty much all the time, CoolCzech. As was mentioned yesterday, you're a bad, bad boy, but you're our bad boy.
How you doin' tonight?

Posted by: Peaches at February 27, 2012 09:50 PM (lbXwl)

23 I'm going to leave Obama a tip:" GET A REAL FUCKING ENERGY POLICY PRONTO OR YOU ARE JUST ANOTHER CARTER AND I DON'T MEAN THAT COOL SWORD GUY IN THE NEW MARS MOVIE."

That's bound to be worth AT LEAST 1% of the shitty job he does as our President.

Posted by: cackfinger at February 27, 2012 09:51 PM (a9mQu)

24 Yes, CC, you are very very wrong.

Posted by: Jimbo at February 27, 2012 09:51 PM (O3R/2)

25 Tami had to put her choco lab down today. So if all y'all have a mind
to send a good thought or a prayer her way, I'm sure it would be much
appreciated.

Ah, fuck. Done and done, jem, and thank you for the heads up. Poor Tami, that is such a heartbreaker.

Posted by: Peaches at February 27, 2012 09:51 PM (lbXwl)

26 @20: oh, poor Tami...

I remember when I was still a teenager and the vet called saying our mini schnauzer's kidneys were shot and she needed to be put down. I gave him the go ahead; it sucks to this day.

Posted by: CoolCzech at February 27, 2012 09:52 PM (niZvt)

27 I always hate how Twitter posts become viable news sources for quotation...

Posted by: WheelmanForHire at February 27, 2012 09:52 PM (l8nIR)

28 The ridiculous democrats and all of their surrogates are pushing the "bankers are eviL" "Bankers stole all the money" "Government workers are holy" etc...
It's all over the tv dramas as well.

Posted by: whatever at February 27, 2012 09:53 PM (i/wm2)

29
http://t.co/JSJJfBzc

Link to a blog post that has a video of Lawless in a Shell Oil commerical a few years back.

Big oil is ok when they giving a newbie actor a paycheck. Once you've made it... not so much.

Posted by: Comrade Arthur at February 27, 2012 09:53 PM (sP77w)

30 22 Bah,he talks big but his wife rules the roost.

Posted by: steevy at February 27, 2012 09:53 PM (7W3wI)

31 This story smells like BS.

It does. The receipt could have been manufactured, but we will never know.

Posted by: fluffy at February 27, 2012 09:54 PM (4pSIn)

32 @22: pretty good, Peaches! Work has been a drag lately, but my Big Assignment should be more or less over this week and things should get less hectic. Then my post count can go up again!

Posted by: CoolCzech at February 27, 2012 09:54 PM (niZvt)

33 The lack of awareness of the overlap of the two stories astounds me:

Both feature (granted one fake) the story of someone who has taken it upon themselves to express their distaste for what another is doing. (waiting/drilling oil)

Why is one person forcing a viewpoint on another acceptable in one case but not another?

Posted by: WheelmanForHire at February 27, 2012 09:54 PM (l8nIR)

34 and this story, and ones like it, are perhaps the clearest proof yet that the MSM is biased to the left

because - just coincidentally! - a story that confirms every left-wing stereotype about the rich makes front-page news. never mind the fact that it cited nothing but blog posts from some random coworker, who for all we know holds an incredible grudge against the tipper, and anonymous tweets all of which say exactly the same thing.

Posted by: chemjeff at February 27, 2012 09:55 PM (7FadD)

35 According to The Smoking Gun, this whole thing is a fake.

Unfortunately we are in a time warp, stuck in 1994, and I can't create a link.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at February 27, 2012 09:55 PM (nEUpB)

36 There are like what, 400 million people in the US? Yahoo news is a silly joke.

Posted by: whatever at February 27, 2012 09:55 PM (i/wm2)

37 wow, that's too bad for Tami her puppeh

Posted by: chemjeff at February 27, 2012 09:55 PM (7FadD)

38 Lawless spoke to The Associated Press from atop the tower Friday, where she said wind gusts were making it difficult for the group to stay put. She said she felt compelled to take a stand against oil-drilling in the Arctic and against global warming.

“I’ve got three kids. My sole biological reason for being on this planet is to ensure that they can flourish, and they can’t do that in a filthy, degraded environment,” she said. “We need to stand up while we still can.”

Posted by: steevy at February 27, 2012 09:55 PM (7W3wI)

39

It's all pretty Orwellian, orchestrated to produce the Pavlovian response to the expected news story.

Over 27,000 comments to the Yahoo! story? How can anyone actually be interested in making a comment after the first 2 -3000 comments? Really?

It's like an orchestrated Soviet denuciation. That's the purpose it serves. To create some false sense of virtue among those serving the 'criticism'.

And that's why our Republic is finished. Obama is just the symptom of the deeper sickness.

Posted by: Reader C.J. Burch writes..... at February 27, 2012 09:56 PM (vzAmO)

40 All I care about Lawless is whether she has nice boobies.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at February 27, 2012 09:57 PM (nEUpB)

41 That's certainly not how Ted Kennedy and Chris Dodd would handle that waitress.

Posted by: eman at February 27, 2012 09:58 PM (qOpnH)

42 39 Despair is a sin.

Posted by: steevy at February 27, 2012 09:58 PM (7W3wI)

43 Are you telling me that someone who has a blog named "Future Ex-Banker" would lie to me to make the 1% look bad? And Yahoo reported it as news?
Get out.

Posted by: lowandslow at February 27, 2012 09:58 PM (GZitp)

44 Yes.

Please don't mistake Tami with Tammy al Thor.

But yes, they both need our thoughts and prayers.

I am not usually awake for the ONT, but thought you might want to know.

I'm a little unsettled tonight, so may be here for a bit.

BUT..while I'm here...I do want to say how much I love you all here on the ONT. I read you in the mornings and am so happy to be able to do so.

Smooches n' hugs to all y'all.

Posted by: jem at February 27, 2012 09:58 PM (0oYHO)

45 Do you realize how hard it is for us rich people?

Um, what? No, I mean you peons better get with the program...

Look over there ! A tea partier!

Posted by: Warren Buffet at February 27, 2012 09:59 PM (9Hw3U)

46 “I’ve got three kids. My sole biological reason for being on this
planet is to ensure that they can flourish, and they can’t do that in a
filthy, degraded environment,” she said. “We need to stand up while we
still can.”

Great, now make me a fuckin' sammitch.

Posted by: Peaches at February 27, 2012 09:59 PM (lbXwl)

47 The whole story is crap. The restaurant confirmed that it was made up and they had no receipt showing this.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/24/banker-1-percent-tip

Posted by: Duane at February 27, 2012 10:00 PM (TOwEw)

48 Another first for Nascar. Jet Fuel explosion on a race track!

Posted by: buzzion at February 27, 2012 10:00 PM (GULKT)

49 I'm a little unsettled tonight, so may be here for a bit.

BUT..while
I'm here...I do want to say how much I love you all here on the ONT. I
read you in the mornings and am so happy to be able to do so.

Smooches n' hugs to all y'all.

Posted by: jem at February 27, 2012 09:58 PM (0oYHO)

Back at you jem . . . I don't believe we've met, due to our conflicting schedules, but {{{{{{jem}}}}}}
Why are you unsettled? Would you like to talk about it? We are here for you, dear.

Posted by: Peaches at February 27, 2012 10:01 PM (lbXwl)

50 Obama has his people leave waitresses 1% tips. And they are damnedglad to get them.

Posted by: Roy at February 27, 2012 10:02 PM (tiOTz)

51 Posted by: jem at February 27, 2012 09:58 PM (0oYHO)

Just be careful.

[There are Red Sox fans around here. They're...different.]

:-)

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at February 27, 2012 10:03 PM (nEUpB)

52
It is not so much despair as it is realism.

We can't keep telling ourselves everything is going to be "all right", if we just elect the right guy.

No, it isn't. Our culture, our society, our politics, are rotten to the core. The government (both parties) are totally rotten. There are still some decent individuals (Paul Ryan, for instance), but they will either be corrupted or be forced out sooner or later. (I really expect something bad to happen to Ryan in the next year or two).

Don't be seduced into believing that somehow we can "roll back all the bad things" with just one election.

Posted by: Reader C.J. Burch writes..... at February 27, 2012 10:04 PM (vzAmO)

53 I'd expect leftards to believe it, but anyone on the right who buys this 1% tip thing without any suspicion is an idiot.

Posted by: Deuce at February 27, 2012 10:04 PM (E55AK)

54 The narrative: A wealthy banker leaves a 1% tip for a hard-working waitress with a snide handwritten note on the receipt admonishing her to "get a real job".

The narrative ... sounds like this might be the work of the boy who was in charge of OWS funds, and rented a hotel room, rather than commute from his place several blocks away ... or maybe one of his friends ... they had a great narrative, all about hard-coreing it inOWS tents, until someone spotted them.

Posted by: Arbalest at February 27, 2012 10:04 PM (3G1jZ)

55
Great, now make me a fuckin' sammitch.
Posted by: Peaches at February 27, 2012 09:59 PM (

One fucking sandwich coming right up! Wanna hold the pickle?

Posted by: CoolCzech at February 27, 2012 10:05 PM (niZvt)

56 has been actresses will do anything to get back into the spotlight

Posted by: Avi at February 27, 2012 10:05 PM (iSFyV)

57
“I’ve got three kids. My sole biological reason for being on this

planet is to ensure that they can flourish, and they can’t do that in a

filthy, degraded environment,” she said. “We need to stand up while we

still can.”

I think miss lawless has over stepped her bio-eco footprint with 3 kids, don't you. At some stage you have just had to many kids.

/

Posted by: jem at February 27, 2012 10:06 PM (0oYHO)

58 52 I know,but I'm not going down without a fight.

Posted by: steevy at February 27, 2012 10:06 PM (7W3wI)

59 I'm conflicted. Any banker who sold MBS should die in fire.

Posted by: Hydrocarbon Liberation Front at February 27, 2012 10:06 PM (mP3uM)

60 Just give me the SMOD and get it over with.

Posted by: gm at February 27, 2012 10:07 PM (K0tm3)

61 According to The Smoking Gun, this whole thing is a fake.Unfortunately we are in a time warp, stuck in 1994, and I can't create a link.Posted by: CharlieBro

Nice catch.

http://tinyurl.com/876ekzp

Posted by: Warren Buffet at February 27, 2012 10:07 PM (9Hw3U)

62 I'll need to inspect this waitress thoroughly to determine the validity of this story.

Posted by: runninrebel at February 27, 2012 10:08 PM (N/1Dm)

63 My take on the banker vs. waitress story: if you let your customers know your opinions and sympathies, do not be surprised when they respond accordingly.

Seriously, I may think much of my (non-profit) world is out to a permanent three-martini lunch, but I don't say so to them. It would be rude and unkind.

Posted by: Dianna at February 27, 2012 10:08 PM (mKMj1)

64 Posted by: Reader C.J. Burch writes..... at February 27, 2012 10:04 PM (vzAmO)

I'm in complete agreement that our government is rotten to the core, but I have to disagree that our society is also rotten.

Is much of it beyond redemption? Absolutely. But there are large swathes of America that still believe in the sanctity of marriage and the importance of family; they still love this wonderful country, and are willing to fight for it. They are the real 99%, but they go quietly about their business, growing disillusioned, but still holding out hope that we can repair the damage.

I am not optimistic, but neither am I resigned to our fate.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at February 27, 2012 10:09 PM (nEUpB)

65 Godfather playing on AMC... The scene with the horse head was a pip. Strange out the horse head made me think of Matthew Broderick, for some reason.

Posted by: CoolCzech at February 27, 2012 10:09 PM (niZvt)

66 15 It was a dick move, but using percentages to calculate a tip is stupid. It doesn't take any more effort to serve a $100 bottle of wine than a $10 bottle, so why should you give your server any more?
Posted by: Daniel at February 27, 2012 09:47 PM (p6SA/)

totally agree. last summer it hit home. camp counselors get 30-50 dollars as a tip for the summer. we gave more because my kid is handicapped.
afterwards we went to a restaurant and the tip for less than one hours work was almost a third of what 2 months with kids get.

Posted by: Avi at February 27, 2012 10:09 PM (iSFyV)

67 I kid you not. I was watching local news and they switched to a Bloomberg update that was going to feature a study on how the wealthy, amongst other things, were more inclined to steal candy from children.

No really. Thats what the bimbo said. I couldn't believe my fucking ears.

The propaganda is just fucking out of control.

Posted by: Derak at February 27, 2012 10:09 PM (VEhDR)

68 McMurdo. Shit, I'm still only in McMurdo.

Posted by: Andy at February 27, 2012 10:09 PM (XG+Mn)

69 If it were 1975 Lucy lawless would be strafing an Arctic glacier with a flame thrower.

Posted by: eman at February 27, 2012 10:10 PM (qOpnH)

70 One fucking sandwich coming right up! Wanna hold the pickle?

That comment was addressed to the Lawless loon. But, yes, hold the pickle.

Posted by: Peaches at February 27, 2012 10:10 PM (lbXwl)

71 Who is covering ONT duty tonight, CDR M? What happened to Maet? I hope he's okay . . .

Posted by: Peaches at February 27, 2012 10:11 PM (lbXwl)

72 I betting the whole story is BS. I would also give odds Snopes would say it's true. I really don't care enough to check.

Posted by: Ohoh Dan at February 27, 2012 10:11 PM (JKNDp)

73 #20 - Oh, that's so sad! Deepest sympathies - losing a dog hurts.

Posted by: Dianna at February 27, 2012 10:12 PM (mKMj1)

74 57
“I’ve got three kids. My sole biological reason for being on this

planet is to ensure that they can flourish, and they can’t do that in a

filthy, degraded environment,” she said. “We need to stand up while we still can."

That's funny - I thought her sole biological reason was to amply fill those twin dirigible cups she wears over her mammoth mammaries... Huh.

Posted by: CoolCzech at February 27, 2012 10:12 PM (niZvt)

75 57 Yeah,maybe she should talk to these Australians....
Alberto Giubilini with Monash University in Melbourne and Francesca Minerva at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics at the University of Melbourne write that in “circumstances occur[ing] after birth such that they would have justified abortion, what we call after-birth abortion should be permissible.”

Posted by: steevy at February 27, 2012 10:12 PM (7W3wI)

76 Awwwww. Back atchya Ms. Peaches. Really, I am fine.

Just a bit unsettled due to all the political bullshit. You have worse than me with your job and all. But, God love ya for your concern. {{HUGS}}

Posted by: jem at February 27, 2012 10:13 PM (0oYHO)

77 This is the new two minute hate

Posted by: DontheFlyer at February 27, 2012 10:13 PM (vOcVu)

78 Was I being unclear? The restaurant story is TOTAL BULLSHIT. It's made up.

Posted by: The Waco Kid at February 27, 2012 10:13 PM (PjVdx)

79 fuckin sock

Posted by: Dave in Texas at February 27, 2012 10:14 PM (PjVdx)

80
It would be rude and unkind.
Posted by: Dianna at February 27, 2012 10:08 PM (mKMj1)

Mean curmudgeonly antisocial misanthropy is considered an asset here at the HQ.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 27, 2012 10:14 PM (FIE/L)

81
My heart goes out to Tami. Don't know what to say, unless a virtual hug would help.

Posted by: irongrampa at February 27, 2012 10:15 PM (SAMxH)

82 @65
That's my favorite scene.

Posted by: Dom Sununu at February 27, 2012 10:15 PM (5H6zj)

83
71 Who is covering ONT duty tonight, CDR M? What happened to Maet? I hope he's okay . . .
Posted by: Peaches at February 27, 2012 10:11 PM (lbXwl)

He was fine and pimping romney in the other thread earlier.

Posted by: buzzion at February 27, 2012 10:15 PM (GULKT)

84 CC, yes, you are wrong. You're my role model. WWCCD? In fact, I want to emulate you.

Posted by: Jim in Virginia at February 27, 2012 10:15 PM (qFSyj)

85 Posted by: jem at February 27, 2012 10:13 PM (0oYHO)

Is your nic from To Kill a Mockingbird? A personal fave, book and movie (who gets to say that more than a handful of times?)

Posted by: Peaches at February 27, 2012 10:16 PM (lbXwl)

86 @Dave in Texas,

Some dickhead named the Waco Kid is claiming that the story is made up.

It's from Yahoo -- of course it's true!

Posted by: MBM Fluffer at February 27, 2012 10:17 PM (nEUpB)

87 OOTNT

Posted by: Warren Buffet at February 27, 2012 10:17 PM (9Hw3U)

88 that guy's a dick

Posted by: Dave in Texas at February 27, 2012 10:18 PM (PjVdx)

89 Posted by: jem at February 27, 2012 09:58 PM (0oYHO)

Just be careful.

[There are Red Sox fans around here. They're...different.]

:-)

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at February 27, 2012 10:03 PM (nEUpB)

LOL! You are such a hoot, at times! Other times...well...you're .....different! ;-)

Posted by: jem at February 27, 2012 10:19 PM (0oYHO)

90 Whaddya expect us to talk about? Gas Prices? Michelle's vacations? Yeahm like that's gonna happen.

Posted by: The MFM at February 27, 2012 10:19 PM (azHfB)

91 #78 - Yes, thank you.

One of my permanent houseguests relayed it yesterday, evidently expecting that my Male and I would be outraged. We weren't. I'm glad it's fake - it felt propagandistic from the start.

Posted by: Dianna at February 27, 2012 10:20 PM (mKMj1)

92 Former waitress here. If a customer was unhappy (especially to the point of being disrepectful!) there was *no tip at all* left behind. It's a BS story.

....Yeah, been there...heh....

Posted by: Generic Postr at February 27, 2012 10:20 PM (szPD/)

93 "Was I being unclear? The restaurant story is TOTAL BULLSHIT. It's made up."

What exactly are you saying? The tip wasn't even 1%?

Posted by: lowandslow at February 27, 2012 10:22 PM (GZitp)

94 Mean curmudgeonly antisocial misanthropy is considered an asset here at the HQ.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur

I try - but after a whole day of restraining my bull in the china shop (who rather fancies china and cannot figure out why everyone is so upset) personality, it's hard to get into the whole HQ life-style mind-set!

Posted by: Dianna at February 27, 2012 10:22 PM (mKMj1)

95 my Male and I

Please tell me you did not just write that. Or at least tell me what fuckin' planet you are from. And don't say Brooklyn.

Posted by: Peaches at February 27, 2012 10:23 PM (lbXwl)

96 I'm guessing the waitress had pretty sharp elbows.

Posted by: lowandslow at February 27, 2012 10:23 PM (GZitp)

97 Evening all,

Tami, many {{{{hugs}}}} your way, I am so sorry about your pup.

Tammy Al Thor-hope you are feeling okay-hugs to you too.

Jem, nice to meet you, thanks for the heads up- that was a lovely thing to do!

Posted by: moki at February 27, 2012 10:24 PM (dZmFh)

98 @Dave in Texas

http://tinyurl.com/8a3yvwd

The restaurant in question is saying the receipt was altered and exaggerated. Gee, who would have guessed.

Posted by: Brat at February 27, 2012 10:24 PM (G6nmh)

99 @ 91

Hello, Dianna. Glad you're posting here, Didn't really recognize you until "my Male and I".

Nice seeing you again.

Posted by: irongrampa at February 27, 2012 10:25 PM (SAMxH)

100 This is contrived

Posted by: Biff at February 27, 2012 10:25 PM (SQqlt)

101 Peaches at #95 - Please tell me you did not just write that. Or at least tell me what fuckin' planet you are from.

I'm from California. I refuse (at nearly 50) to refer to the man in my life at my "boyfriend." It's ridiculous.

Posted by: Dianna at February 27, 2012 10:26 PM (mKMj1)

102 Posted by: lowandslow at February 27, 2012 10:23 PM (GZitp)

Or used her teeth.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at February 27, 2012 10:26 PM (nEUpB)

103 Nice seeing you again.

Posted by: irongrampa

You, too!

Posted by: Dianna at February 27, 2012 10:26 PM (mKMj1)

104 84 CC, yes, you are wrong. You're my role model. WWCCD? In fact, I want to emulate you.
Posted by: Jim in Virginia at February 27, 2012 10:15 PM (qFSyj)

My wife always cracks up when I say it's a heady responsibility to be CoolCzech.

I may be a piss poor role model... But clearly, I'm all you morons have.

Posted by: CoolCzech at February 27, 2012 10:26 PM (niZvt)

105 Posted by: Dianna at February 27, 2012 10:26 PM (mKMj1)

Then refer to him as a man.

Male simply denotes sex. It could be a male donkey or salamander or amoeba.

Man is the male of our species -- probably the best choice for a mate.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at February 27, 2012 10:28 PM (nEUpB)

106 No, Peaches, it's just my initials.

But I agree with you on your sentiments about " To Kill a Mockingbird". One of the best books/movies ever.

Posted by: jem at February 27, 2012 10:28 PM (0oYHO)

107 We can validate that the evil bankster story is true, and that said bankster was an Israel lover....... and you know what we mean when we say that.

Posted by: Media Matters at February 27, 2012 10:29 PM (jucos)

108 Man is the male of our species -- probably the best choice for a mate.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative)

Well, criminy.

If you care that much!

Posted by: Dianna at February 27, 2012 10:29 PM (mKMj1)

109 @38

“I've got three kids. My sole biological reason for being on this planet is to ensure that they can flourish, and they can’t do that in a filthy, degraded environment,” she said.

Sounds like she's thinking about shooting up Hollywood.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at February 27, 2012 10:32 PM (Itxwp)

110 Peaches!!!!

How are you dear??? To Kill A Mockingbird is an awesome book/movie. I love that Harper Lee thought she didn't need to write another book because that one was perfect. She was an interesting Southern character. And I mean that with all the nuance or flat out sarcasm you can imagine.

Posted by: moki at February 27, 2012 10:32 PM (dZmFh)

111 105 Posted by: Dianna at February 27, 2012 10:26 PM (mKMj1)

Then refer to him as a man.

Male simply denotes sex. It could be a male donkey or salamander or amoeba.

Man is the male of our species -- probably the best choice for a mate.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at February 27, 2012 10:28 PM (nEUpB)

Man is also the name of our species.

I detest translations of the Bible that have Crapglish nonsense about "Humankind." Just childish liberalese BS.

Posted by: CoolCzech at February 27, 2012 10:33 PM (niZvt)

112 Crap-Drudge has an article from Bill Gertz saying Obama is going to make active duty and retired military pay more for their health care, while not touching the health care benefits for unionized civilian workers. I can't do the linky thing, but head over to Drudge and read the story. It is just sickening.

Posted by: moki at February 27, 2012 10:37 PM (dZmFh)

113 Posted by: CoolCzech at February 27, 2012 10:33 PM (niZvt)

We need to have a beer and chat about the destruction of the bible by idiot do-gooders trying to remove ts sexist and misogynistic language.

But I will get extremely angry and will pick a fight with the nearest liberal. So...maybe not.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at February 27, 2012 10:37 PM (nEUpB)

114 My heart goes out to Tami. Don't know what to say, unless a virtual hug would help.

Posted by: irongrampa at February 27, 2012 10:15 PM (SAMxH)

I'm sure it would, irongrampa, I'm sure it would. It is a difficult time for sure.

You are such a fine man. It is a pleasure to read about you and yours, in the comments. Sounds like the ol' Ford rebuild is coming along great!

Posted by: jem at February 27, 2012 10:37 PM (0oYHO)

115 I'm from California. I refuse (at nearly 50) to refer to the man in my life at my "boyfriend." It's ridiculous.

Posted by: Dianna at February 27, 2012 10:26 PM (mKMj1)

I'm in LA. Kudos on finding yourself a doable dude.

Posted by: Peaches at February 27, 2012 10:38 PM (lbXwl)

116 Posted by: Dianna at February 27, 2012 10:29 PM (mKMj1)

I agree that the word "boyfriend" is best used by teenage girls.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at February 27, 2012 10:40 PM (nEUpB)

117 Seems our area is going to get some snow Wednesday and Thursday. There is an absolute holiday atmosphere about it. At least until the reality hits.

Weather people keep bumping the totals on the updates, it MAY make a foot as of 8PM. We are so lacking this year as to be serious in terms of water table.

Posted by: irongrampa at February 27, 2012 10:40 PM (SAMxH)

118 Ok, so at worst we have a rich guy doing asshole things. You know what other asshole things the rich have done recently:

Taken vacations to Hawaii, forcing hundreds of staffers, law enforcement, military and local civilians to work extra hours during the holidays, in many cases thousands of miles from their families.

Told us to sacrifice while taking ski trips to Aspen, tours of Spain, and holding lavish parties eating $100/lb beef.

Killed projects that would have employed thousands of blue collar workers and brought work to thousands more in supporting industries, all to benefit a few wealthy friends.

Blocked traffic in Los Angeles during the peak of rush hour in order to throw a couple of ritzy parties with their wealthy friends.

Yeah, those are all real asshole moves.

Posted by: Alex at February 27, 2012 10:41 PM (XzxB+)

119 My pleasure Moki! Thank you! It is a pleasure to speak to the night crew for a change. Although, I don't ever speak to the day walkers. The get truly scarey! LOL!

Posted by: jem at February 27, 2012 10:46 PM (0oYHO)

120 what does MFM mean?

Posted by: rjs3455 at February 27, 2012 10:46 PM (RDhnw)

121 what does MFM mean?

Posted by: rjs3455 at February 27, 2012 10:46 PM (RDhnw)
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Mother F*cking Media

Posted by: Truck Monkey at February 27, 2012 10:48 PM (jucos)

122 I am in the Syracuse area, irongrandpa, but from Texas. I have been here 10 years now, and bygawd I am loving this winter. I don't think I have EVER adjusted to the winter snow up here. So, I am not gonna bitch about the winter this year at all, but next winter? Katy bar the door if it's a bitch of a winter. LOL!

Posted by: jem at February 27, 2012 10:55 PM (0oYHO)

123 Awwww, Jem, the daywalkers aren't so bad. Vic's news report in the headlines is really good, and Monty's Doom report is good too. There have been some nasty trolls lately, but the morons are up to the task of trollbusting.

But it's a pleasure to meet you, no matter the time!

But I am beat, so I bid you all a good night and sweet dreams.

Posted by: moki at February 27, 2012 11:00 PM (dZmFh)

124 'Night, moki. God bless.

Posted by: Peaches at February 27, 2012 11:00 PM (lbXwl)

125 Sounds like Warren Buttfuck didn't enjoy his filet mignon.

Posted by: Mr. Wonderful at February 27, 2012 11:03 PM (z8HSj)

126 I know Moki. I just steer clear of all the bullshit. I do get to say good morning once in awhile to Vic.

Good night Moki. Sweet Dreams and God bless ya hon!

Posted by: jem at February 27, 2012 11:04 PM (0oYHO)

127 I waited tables in Washington, DC for twelve years and three innagurals. Hands down, conservatives are much better tippers than liberals. As in, not even close. I think it's related to the charitable giving numbers. Compare, say, Joe Biden or Barack Obama to Romney, Gingrich or Santorum. It was my experience that conservatives ran higher check totals, too. Libs: prissy, high-maintenance, low checks, difficult, crappy tips. Conservatives: gregarious, high checks, fun times,solid tips.
Every old time waiter in DC, flaming gay lib even, will admit that GOP innaugurals beat the living tar out of Dem ones.

Posted by: Cowboy at February 27, 2012 11:13 PM (So+7G)

128 Just the tip?

Posted by: Sterling Archer at February 27, 2012 11:22 PM (sszJx)

129 Speaking of Yahoo carrying Dem water...anyone else noticing the surge in stories on Yahoo and other Obama media outlets explaining the "real reasons" for high gas prices?

Of course none them have anything to do with Obamao and his energy (pond scum) policies. In fact one story absolved the President completely from any responsibility for the coming high gas prices.... Oddly enough George Bush had total control of the pricing of gas if you listen to the same sources a few years ago......

Posted by: SoL at February 27, 2012 11:34 PM (AdnvU)

130 If this was a high end restaurant I can see where a customer might get snarky with a waiter or waitress. I've known people work in high priced restaurants, and they can be very arrogant.

One woman would make snotty remarks about customers wanting ranch dressing for their salad. They also despise anyone who won't splurge on expensive wine or over-priced bottled water, and they show that they despise these customers.

There are people who don't make an enormous amount of money and splurge on these restaurants for a special occasion, and sometimes they are treated with contempt. I've listened to the contemptuous remarks of some of the staff. I'm not saying that most of them are like this, I've personally had some really good experiences, but it does happen.

And some of these people make a good living. I knew a woman whose husband had a degree in social work, but he worked at a nice seafood restaurant because the money was so good. Those tips mount up.

Posted by: nerdygirl at February 27, 2012 11:39 PM (U6Jiz)

131 Newport Beach ?? The 1% banker is probably a Democrat

Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at February 27, 2012 11:47 PM (e8kgV)

132 Again, the 1% receipt has been acknowledged as a fake:

http://tinyurl.com/8a3yvwd

Posted by: Brat at February 27, 2012 11:55 PM (G6nmh)

133 Is anyone really surprised that the media are full on for Obama?

Come on. The Democrats and the Media (BIRM) win all the cool awards! They get statues and plaques and stuff, and entries in websites!!!

Just informing the people? That's for losers.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 28, 2012 12:05 AM (i0App)

134 WTF ?

Dd the GestapObama truth team get to everyone?

Posted by: Some dumbass Lurker at February 28, 2012 12:59 AM (+iqDb)

135 I know you guys are morons but come on!

It's a fake newsie drama story made up to tug at the heart strings of concerned middle America!

Posted by: Lord Monochromicorn at February 28, 2012 01:33 AM (yPM7l)

136 14
I always leave a note asking my waitress for an open face tuna sandwich. Out in the parking lot.

Am I wrong?

******************

Myself , I'm an open faced Cherrystone Clam guy.

Posted by: Jim Sonweed at February 28, 2012 01:40 AM (tVlC3)

137 116

I agree that the word "boyfriend" is best used by teenage girls.

No Ovaltine for YOU!!!

Posted by: Frau Blücher at February 28, 2012 01:43 AM (tVlC3)

138 @105 & 111 - I don't get the problem here - Dianna is perfectly correct in capitalizing Male.

Posted by: Man Lee Mann at February 28, 2012 01:49 AM (tzH25)

139 Last time I looked at a map New Zealand was near Antarctica not the Arctic. I suspect that any oil drilling machinery in New Zealand is heading to Antarctica.

I am also sure that Lucy Lawless travels everywhere using only wind, solar, and unicorn farts and only accepts acting jobs when the production can be 100% emission free. I bet she never rides in a car, airplane, never uses plastic and only burns kiwi dung for heat.

Either that or she's just another dumb-ass with big tits. Come to think of it, I'll be in my bunk.

Posted by: Mr Fever Head at February 28, 2012 02:05 AM (SzAZ7)

140 How could you not expect Lawlessness from this actress?

Posted by: Korla Pundit at February 28, 2012 07:13 AM (mq4pc)

141 Did you hear the one about the guy who had his kidney stolen after he was drugged by a hooker or something along those lines?

Posted by: Libra at February 28, 2012 08:53 AM (kd8U8)

142 The story was made up and the receipt in the photo was photoshopped (well done, btw). You have to love modern journalism. Who needs to verify sources? As long as you rile up the masses, the job is done.

Posted by: Not surprised at February 28, 2012 09:19 AM (MFQJZ)

143 Hot Air is claiming the entire story is a hoax.

Posted by: d_fitz at February 28, 2012 10:21 AM (HqsP2)

144 It sounded like baloney from the beginning.

Posted by: disa at February 28, 2012 10:29 AM (v7+7U)

145 Debunked:

http://hotair.com/archives/2012/02/28/video-the-1-tip-hoax/

Posted by: MSM LIES at February 28, 2012 11:10 AM (6y1OV)

146 really, 31,000 comments on this shit story?

Posted by: thegreatsatan at February 28, 2012 01:09 PM (RCSoG)

147 Hilarious. It was a hoax but revealed all the frustration of the 99% donkeys braying to the moon.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky loves Rubio at February 28, 2012 01:46 PM (baL2B)

148 It's a hoax of course, and Yahoo is actually posting about the hoax.
http://news.yahoo.com/ blogs/trending-now/ banker-insulting- waitress-tip-hoax- 165556900.html

Posted by: 8myfoot at February 28, 2012 02:28 PM (JKfvx)

149 I doubt they even have gotten started yet. By August we're going to be tearing our hair out and vomiting alternatively.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at February 28, 2012 02:33 PM (r4wIV)

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