Pre ONT Blog Data Points...it's all about the Kaizen [Journolist]

As some of you may know and as most may appreciate, data is key to establishing metrics and metrics is key to supporting data. I know this may sound like a paradox if not absurd... but in the end it is what it is.

We are always watching for trends and are ever compiling organic data points to assist us in our ultimate goal of assisting you. That's just who we are.

I can boil all of this down to one word, "Kaizen." It is Japanese for "continuous improvement."

And after listening to you and crunching the numbers, we have determined the blog will get more of what you all want...

More Cowbell.

We are working on some groovy html code on this so just wait... and have patience... it's all about the Kaizen.

Thanks and have a nice day.

Oh, and can somebody order me a gin and tonic?

Posted by: Open Blogger at 10:07 PM

Comments

1 wtf

Posted by: MrCaniac at November 17, 2012 10:08 PM (Ohhk6)

2 Cats are just shit rats.

Posted by: MJim Lahey at November 17, 2012 10:08 PM (Ohhk6)

3 mOAR bOOBEHS??

Posted by: dananjcon at November 17, 2012 10:08 PM (xuZ4L)

4 Oh, and can somebody order me a gin and tonic?

No, no. Don't get up.

Posted by: fluffy at November 17, 2012 10:08 PM (z9HTb)

5 Fuck you Lahey

Posted by: Ricky at November 17, 2012 10:09 PM (Ohhk6)

6 No! No one ever wrote any good code drinking a gin an tonic!!

Posted by: dantealiegri at November 17, 2012 10:09 PM (mHU03)

7 J-Roc in the hizzhouse!

Posted by: J-Roc at November 17, 2012 10:09 PM (Ohhk6)

8 Beware the Curley Effect:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/82gqjrc

Posted by: Blue Falcon in Boston at November 17, 2012 10:10 PM (KCvsd)

9 stay out da bushes.

Posted by: Not an Artist at November 17, 2012 10:10 PM (uRumV)

10 Was anyone else expecting the London Boys?

Posted by: katya the designated driver at November 17, 2012 10:11 PM (DoZD+)

11 OK..Rush...Trees...AGAIN! Pass the bong.

Posted by: dananjcon at November 17, 2012 10:11 PM (xuZ4L)

12 K State not living up to the hype.

Posted by: RG3 at November 17, 2012 10:12 PM (Ohhk6)

13 Is it safe to drink green tea and take MAOI drugs?
I have a friend who's asking.

Posted by: Journolist at November 17, 2012 10:12 PM (LyIKl)

14 I was expecting the London Boys for sure.

Posted by: Bob in Houston at November 17, 2012 10:12 PM (b7AU3)

15 "As some of you may know and as most may appreciate, data is key to establishing metrics and metrics is key to supporting data."

RINO!

Posted by: Tami at November 17, 2012 10:12 PM (X6akg)

16 15
"As some of you may know and as most may appreciate, data is key to establishing metrics and metrics is key to supporting data."

RINO!

Posted by: Tami at November 17, 2012 10:12 PM (X6akg)

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ORCA!

Posted by: Not an Artist at November 17, 2012 10:14 PM (uRumV)

17 I blame Bush for the ONT's running late for the last couple of weeks. I think the cob-loggers are still screwed up from the "fall forward, spring back" thingy.

Posted by: MrCaniac at November 17, 2012 10:14 PM (Ohhk6)

18 Was anyone else expecting the London Boys?"

me

Posted by: laughing at neck braces at November 17, 2012 10:15 PM (nVqtU)

19 OT Collin Klein and K-State losing the Heisman and any chance at a National Championship in one horrible game.As good a guy as Bill Snyder is and as good a coach,his teams tend to choke.

Posted by: steevy at November 17, 2012 10:17 PM (9XBK2)

20 We get ampersands?!!!

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at November 17, 2012 10:17 PM (piMMO)

21 15

"As some of you may know and as most may appreciate, data is key to establishing metrics and metrics is key to supporting data."

RINO!

Posted by: Tami at November 17, 2012 10:12 PM (X6akg)

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ORCA!

Posted by: Not an Artist at November 17, 2012 10:14 PM (uRumV)
RAACISSST!

Posted by: Hrothgar - L.I.B or SMOD for the Children at November 17, 2012 10:17 PM (Cnqmv)

22 No! No one ever wrote any good code drinking a gin an tonic!!

****

I bet that's what happened to ORCA.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at November 17, 2012 10:18 PM (piMMO)

23 Possibly pre-mature congratulations to Grumpy Mama Bear and condolences to Teej. What a game Baylor is playing!

Posted by: Truman North, last of the famous international playboys at November 17, 2012 10:19 PM (I2LwF)

24 What's black and white and lost the election?

Posted by: Y-not at November 17, 2012 10:19 PM (5H6zj)

25 speaking of ORCA, did anyone see that article at Gateway about Anonymous hacking into it on election day, Is that all BS?

Posted by: spypeach at November 17, 2012 10:19 PM (pwTow)

26 17 I blame Bush for the ONT's running late for the last couple of weeks. I think the cob-loggers are still screwed up from the "fall forward, spring back" thingy.

You dumb shit retard, it's blame Romney now

Posted by: Truman North, last of the famous international playboys at November 17, 2012 10:20 PM (I2LwF)

27 speaking of ORCA, did anyone see that article at Gateway about Anonymous hacking into it on election day, Is that all BS?

---

I bet that's b.s., but as someone pointed out earlier today, hack or not, the thing was doomed to fail when they didn't test it prior to roll out.

Posted by: Y-not at November 17, 2012 10:20 PM (5H6zj)

28 What do you think this is, the 21st century internet or something?

Posted by: Craig Poe at November 17, 2012 10:20 PM (BVkEs)

29 Ah....I have nothing. I'm shot...this sucks. My wife just hit a deer... car is shot...shit can't worse. (not really but you know)

FUCK!!!

Posted by: dananjcon at November 17, 2012 10:20 PM (xuZ4L)

30 K-State's losing?!

You mean my Fighting Irish may end up playing for all the marbles if they beat USC next weekend? Woo!

Yeah, I know a lot of folks hate the Irish. I went there, though. And I've suffered through enough sucky Irish teams in the meantime.

Posted by: Palandine at November 17, 2012 10:20 PM (g7D8V)

31 "Oh, and can somebody order me a gin and tonic?"

Clear liquors are for women on diets.

Posted by: Ron Swanson at November 17, 2012 10:20 PM (P2Ufm)

32 College Gameday ad just came on featuring Texas AM and Reveille. I approve!

Posted by: Y-not at November 17, 2012 10:22 PM (5H6zj)

33
London Boys, si, si!!

Posted by: sergio prevente at November 17, 2012 10:22 PM (VNFBf)

34 Palandine, as a proud BC alum, I hope your entire team trips on the last stair out of the locker room and sprains their ankles.

But yeah, looks like you guys may play Oregon.

Or, if the BCS people get their way, whoever wins the SEC championship.

Posted by: Truman North, last of the famous international playboys at November 17, 2012 10:22 PM (I2LwF)

35 So, you guys are finally getting around to sorting your MIDI files?

Posted by: Twankies at November 17, 2012 10:22 PM (K24Ca)

36 Assume deer dead.

Posted by: Senator Chuck Grassley at November 17, 2012 10:23 PM (5H6zj)

37 Seriously, sprains their ankles

Posted by: Truman North, last of the famous international playboys at November 17, 2012 10:23 PM (I2LwF)

38 Posted by: dananjcon at November 17, 2012 10:20 PM (xuZ4L)

My hope is that the wife is well. Cars are replaceable.

Posted by: Hrothgar - L.I.B or SMOD for the Children at November 17, 2012 10:23 PM (Cnqmv)

39
"Kaizen."
It was managements constant reinformcement of that word and our company motto.

Then the fired 30% of thestaff.

Posted by: Buckeye Abroad at November 17, 2012 10:23 PM (qnwgE)

40 No, fuck you Ricky. We're in the eye of the shiticane, boys.

Posted by: Jim Lahey at November 17, 2012 10:24 PM (OjQYm)

41 Now... Who else can I alienate?

Posted by: Truman North, last of the famous international playboys at November 17, 2012 10:24 PM (I2LwF)

42 19
OT Collin Klein and K-State losing the Heisman and any chance at a
National Championship in one horrible game.As good a guy as Bill Snyder
is and as good a coach,his teams tend to choke.

Posted by: steevy at November 17, 2012 10:17 PM (9XBK2)

My mom (a K-State fan) blames Sports Illustrated. and Bush, of course.

Posted by: not the mama at November 17, 2012 10:24 PM (kzCIn)

43 they didn't test it prior to roll out.

Posted by: Y-not at November 17, 2012 10:20 PM (5H6zj)

What is this test thingy of which you speak?

Posted by: Hrothgar - L.I.B or SMOD for the Children at November 17, 2012 10:25 PM (Cnqmv)

44 fellas.

Ms. Megyn Kelly

http://t.co/BWhSanC4

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at November 17, 2012 10:25 PM (piMMO)

45 My hope is that the wife is well. Cars are replaceable.
Posted by: Hrothgar - L.I.B or SMOD for the Children at November 17, 2012 10:23 PM (Cnqmv)

So are wives. Lets embrace the newcentury. Trade the wife in on a newer model and flake on support. It is the in thing.

Posted by: Raccoon of Loving Kindness at November 17, 2012 10:26 PM (OQpzc)

46 There is a lot of time left in that K-State/Baylor game.

Posted by: Capt. Obvious at November 17, 2012 10:27 PM (P2Ufm)

47 Given my wife's driving history...I wanna strangle her. Lord...strength.

Posted by: dananjcon at November 17, 2012 10:27 PM (xuZ4L)

48 Boston College. Heh. God, they used to beat the crap out of us when I was in college...and Stanford, of all schools. This season has been so great.

I actually teared up a little watching today's senior home game--Manti Te'o really is a fine man.

Posted by: Palandine at November 17, 2012 10:27 PM (g7D8V)

49 >>47
Given my wife's driving history...I wanna strangle her.

I'm a very good driver.

Posted by: Senator Chuck Grassley at November 17, 2012 10:28 PM (5H6zj)

50 That picture may cause heart palpitations, NDH.

Posted by: no good deed at November 17, 2012 10:28 PM (v5bhs)

51 When will The Kenyan spin up the AF1 to take the Choom Gang to Colorado so they can spark one up legally?

Posted by: torabora at November 17, 2012 10:28 PM (d9LRX)

52
Mizzou lost it in the last twenty damn seconds.
But we have the Rams to look forward to tomorrow-
That's why I'm taking the boys to a turkey shoot.

Posted by: Justamom at November 17, 2012 10:28 PM (Sptt8)

53 I don't hate ND football per se,but the arrogance of that institution and it's fans.

Posted by: steevy at November 17, 2012 10:29 PM (9XBK2)

54 >>47
Given my wife's driving history...

I've never hit a deer, but always assumed that it's pretty unavoidable, unless you're at pretty low speed. We have quite a few around our neighborhood, so I'm very observant of the speed limits.

Posted by: Y-not at November 17, 2012 10:29 PM (5H6zj)

55 What's Japanese for 'continuous devolution'?

Posted by: torabora at November 17, 2012 10:29 PM (d9LRX)

56
From my experience with it, Kaizen was Japanese for "consultant bullshit."

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at November 17, 2012 10:30 PM (celt+)

57 Or, if the BCS people get their way, whoever wins the SEC championship.

So, that would be LSU or Alabama.

Posted by: Fox2! at November 17, 2012 10:30 PM (1Qpmy)

58 And no mentioning Japanese without a picture of Hitomi Tanaka.

Posted by: Truman North, last of the famous international playboys at November 17, 2012 10:30 PM (I2LwF)

59 osted by: Senator Chuck Grassley at November 17, 2012 10:28 PM (5H6zj)

Thanks Chuck..you don't have to pay my deductible.

Prick.

Posted by: dananjcon at November 17, 2012 10:30 PM (xuZ4L)

60 My dad went to BC for his master's, so he roots for them, but being Irish Catholic he also roots for ND. I used to root for ND until they decided to give Obama a bj.

Posted by: Y-not at November 17, 2012 10:30 PM (5H6zj)

61 steevy, it's just so awesome to have a team that can actually win games for the first time in going on 20 years. It's been a wonderful season.

Posted by: Palandine at November 17, 2012 10:30 PM (g7D8V)

62 Ms. Megyn Kelly

http://t.co/BWhSanC4

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at November 17, 2012 10:25 PM (piMMO)

how cute is she!

Posted by: elizabethe at November 17, 2012 10:31 PM (ou/rY)

63 Just read Mark Steyn's column on Tribal America. Depressing as hell.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at November 17, 2012 10:31 PM (jucos)

64 Ms. Megyn Kelly

http://t.co/BWhSanC4

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at November 17, 2012 10:25 PM

Just straightened my barrel

Posted by: kbdabear at November 17, 2012 10:31 PM (wwsoB)

65 47
Given my wife's driving history...I wanna strangle her. Lord...strength.

Posted by: dananjcon at November 17, 2012 10:27 PM (xuZ4L)

Even people with very good driving histories, hit deer....or the deer hits them really. Not much that can be done. Won't insurance pay for it?

Posted by: Tami at November 17, 2012 10:32 PM (X6akg)

66 All the so called catholic schools including BC are disappointing though,not just ND.

Posted by: steevy at November 17, 2012 10:32 PM (9XBK2)

67 Y-not, ND was pretty dead to me after that, and I will never send them a dime, but I do value my time there. At the time, it was a great education, and a beautiful spot. Couldn't really afford it--had a bunch of scholarships and a bunch of loans, but it really was an amazing place.

Posted by: Palandine at November 17, 2012 10:32 PM (g7D8V)

68 Hitting deer, normally covered under comprehensive insurance coverage. Normally, no deductible. But wife drive many accidents. Then probably deducty.
But if deerat fault.You have cause.

Posted by: Journolist at November 17, 2012 10:33 PM (LyIKl)

69 Journolist? He sucks! Bad!

Posted by: Obamaphobe at November 17, 2012 10:33 PM (RLTt1)

70 damn steevy

they let Heston's line be uttered by the monkey abusing punk kid? Please tell me there are no she-apes. That ruined the last movie for me. Also, why am I rooting for the apes? I am confused

Posted by: just L at November 17, 2012 10:33 PM (0PiQ4)

71 What's black and white and lost the election?
Is it also red all over?

Posted by: andycanuck at November 17, 2012 10:34 PM (nkiQM)

72 Journolist only get better talk first person.

Posted by: Journolist at November 17, 2012 10:34 PM (LyIKl)

73 I rooted for ND in those "catholics versus convicts" games against Universiy of Miami of course.Hated those arrogant,criminal 'Canes teams.

Posted by: steevy at November 17, 2012 10:34 PM (9XBK2)

74 40
No, fuck you Ricky. We're in the eye of the shiticane, boys.

Posted by: Jim Lahey at November 17, 2012 10:24 PM (OjQYm)

You pissed yourself Mr Lahey.

Posted by: Randy at November 17, 2012 10:34 PM (Ohhk6)

75 I just got a call and found that my septic pump has quit working, so I will have that to look forward to when I get home.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at November 17, 2012 10:34 PM (1Jxa1)

76 Two upsets of a number one college football team in two weeks? Unprecedented?

Posted by: Craig Poe at November 17, 2012 10:35 PM (BVkEs)

77 70 It's not perfect but it is so far superior to that Tim Burton,Marky Mark travesty.

Posted by: steevy at November 17, 2012 10:35 PM (9XBK2)

78 Stick your Kaizen where the sun don't shine.

Posted by: AshKente at November 17, 2012 10:35 PM (SP4jC)

79 Can we stay on topic here please.
Wait...what's the topic again?

Posted by: Journolist at November 17, 2012 10:35 PM (LyIKl)

80 44
fellas.

Ms. Megyn Kelly

http://t.co/BWhSanC4

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at November 17, 2012 10:25 PM (piMMO)

You know, if she plays her cards right, she may end up as my girlfriend.

Posted by: MrCaniac at November 17, 2012 10:36 PM (Ohhk6)

81 66
All the so called catholic schools including BC are disappointing though,not just ND
-----
It partly depends on the Order. Some are better than others. But Notre Dame, being the highest profile RC university in the country (amongst non-Catholics, anyway; I know some folks very loyal to Holy Cross and Boston College), really should be ashamed of themselves.

Posted by: Y-not at November 17, 2012 10:36 PM (5H6zj)

82 76 Nah,crazy shit always used to happen.

Posted by: steevy at November 17, 2012 10:36 PM (9XBK2)

83 79
Can we stay on topic here please.

Wait...what's the topic again?

Posted by: Journolist at November 17, 2012 10:35 PM (LyIKl)

We're collecting data points on the topic....we'll let you know.

Now get me a drink.

Posted by: Tami at November 17, 2012 10:36 PM (X6akg)

84 "Just read Mark Steyn's column on Tribal America. Depressing as hell."

It inspired me to re-watch the "Civilisation" series.

Episode One, "The Skin of Our Teeth":

http://tinyurl.com/cyytass

Posted by: derit at November 17, 2012 10:37 PM (I88Jc)

85
Even people with very good driving histories,
hit deer....or the deer hits them really. Not much that can be done.
Won't insurance pay for it?

Posted by: Tami at November 17, 2012 10:32 PM (X6akg)
**Ahem...My wife...6 accidents in three years..Me...1 accident 25 years.
Wood, knock $$$

Posted by: dananjcon at November 17, 2012 10:37 PM (xuZ4L)

86 Looking like Baylor matches up well with K State.

Posted by: MrCaniac at November 17, 2012 10:37 PM (Ohhk6)

87 Baylor usually gives up 50 points a game too.All of a sudden playing good defense.(124 in the nation on D.124!!)

Posted by: steevy at November 17, 2012 10:38 PM (9XBK2)

88 dananjcon, deer strikes can be fatal. Be happy if only the car was totaled. I've hit two now with the 85 T-Bird...Was able to buy junkyard cowling both times to save car.
The one deer strike was right after dimming headlight for oncoming traffic and there was deer ass 200' @ 55mph. It was just like flying the car right into the deer asshole. Exploded it. Deer poop from stem to stern. top and bottom. I just turned on the wipers and kept going. John Belushi would have been proud of me.

Posted by: torabora at November 17, 2012 10:38 PM (d9LRX)

89 Kaizen,

Yep, that's what put the "Toy" in Toyota!

I need a drink. Can I get one of those gin and tonics please?

Posted by: Judge Roy Bean at November 17, 2012 10:39 PM (5OPWq)

90 I can't read Steyn anymore,I'm living the decline.I'm living my worst fears for my country.Don't need it narrated to me.I can see it,feel it.

Posted by: steevy at November 17, 2012 10:39 PM (9XBK2)

91 And after listening to you and crunching the numbers, we have determined the blog will get more of what you all want...

I was expecting boobehs.

Posted by: RoadRunner at November 17, 2012 10:39 PM (A19NC)

92
dananjcon-
Just say you were driving!

Posted by: Justamom at November 17, 2012 10:39 PM (Sptt8)

93 79
Can we stay on topic here please.

Wait...what's the topic again?

Posted by: Journolist at November 17, 2012 10:35 PM (LyIKl)

Megyn Kelly was brought up. Megyn Kelly trumps the topic. It is in the AoSHQ stylebook.

Posted by: MrCaniac at November 17, 2012 10:40 PM (Ohhk6)

94 67
Y-not, ND was pretty dead to me after that, and I will never send them a dime, but I do value my time there.
-----
I got into ND. Turned them down. Almost killed my dad.

At the time, if you were a science major it was nigh on impossible to take non-science electives until junior year. Also, they had a gym requirement. And, hysterically enough, they offered a "laundry service" but only for the male students. THAT was bizarre. I actually told them those three reasons when they called after I turned them down.

But if you're an alumnus, you might want to send support to your academic program. Point it at some use you care about. No sense in the students being punished just because their president and board are political.

Posted by: Y-not at November 17, 2012 10:40 PM (5H6zj)

95 dananjcon-

Just say you were driving!

Posted by: Justamom at November 17, 2012 10:39 PM (Sptt

Better yet, claim the deer stole your car.

Posted by: Tami at November 17, 2012 10:40 PM (X6akg)

96 @81, Y-not.

You're right. I can see the rot in some of the more cerebral, liberal orders such as the Jesuits, but the Congregation of The Holy Cross (which runs ND) was always pretty orthodox. There's some rot there--Notre Dame magazine is notoriously lefty and secular and always has been. I keep receiving it, though, because I'm hoping that constantly sending out a glossy full-color magazine of lefty propaganda is at least costing them money.

Posted by: Palandine at November 17, 2012 10:40 PM (g7D8V)

97 The high school football games in our area of texas regularly run up basketball-like scores. Maybe it bleeds over to the college level?

Game Plan - last team with the ball scores and wins.

Posted by: Count de Monet at November 17, 2012 10:41 PM (BAS5M)

98 Lets embrace the newcentury. Trade the wife in on a newer model and flake on support. It is the in thing.

Posted by: Raccoon of Loving Kindness at November 17, 2012 10:26 PM (OQpzc)

Just don't forget that a major part of the new century is a really good pre-nuptial agreement. You can thank me later!

Posted by: Hrothgar - L.I.B or SMOD for the Children at November 17, 2012 10:42 PM (Cnqmv)

99 Oh boy.. More HTML.. WordStar on steroids.

Can I be the first to say HTML ain't programming. It's markup.. it's graphics design. It ain't fucking programming.

How about someone with some database knowledge crunching some fucking numbers and telling us what went wrong.

Ok.. disclosure.. I have nasty sinus headache and nothing has worked so I am now moving on to the idea that massive amounts of alcohol will either cure it or knock me out.

So, please..ignore all of the above.. it is alcohol-induced venting.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at November 17, 2012 10:42 PM (UTq/I)

100 The deer and the skunk are all over my country neighborhood. No one in the family have hit anything yet but it is bound to happen. The odds are against us.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at November 17, 2012 10:42 PM (jucos)

101 dananjcon at November 17, 2012 10:37 PM (xuZ4L)

What's her num years driving experience in the locale?
What's yours?
What's her avg miles per day and over what type route?

If you only have driven x miles and she's driven 2x miles then here exposure to risk is greater. ergo: blam goes the deer.

We need to collect more data points to make that conclusion.

Just remember KAIZEN!!

(say it like the Japanese BONZAI!!)

Posted by: AshKente at November 17, 2012 10:42 PM (SP4jC)

102 88
dananjcon, deer strikes can be fatal. Be happy if only the car was
totaled. I've hit two now with the 85 T-Bird...Was able to buy junkyard
cowling both times to save car.

The one deer strike was right after dimming headlight for oncoming
traffic and there was deer ass 200' @ 55mph. It was just like flying the
car right into the deer asshole. Exploded it. Deer poop from stem to
stern. top and bottom. I just turned on the wipers and kept going. John
Belushi would have been proud of me.

Posted by: torabora at November 17, 2012 10:38 PM (d9LRX)

Friend of mine hit a cow in college while driving a Porsche 914. It just flipped the cow over the top of the car.

Posted by: MrCaniac at November 17, 2012 10:42 PM (Ohhk6)

103 Who is up for the Taguchi method and a full factorial set of experiments?

Like we have time for this.

F it, let it burn.

Posted by: Judge Roy Bean at November 17, 2012 10:44 PM (5OPWq)

104 Posted by: torabora at November 17, 2012 10:38 PM (d9LRX)

Your're right....its just life on top of life..I've been bleeding cash since Sandy, I had now power for two weeks. Could be worse..I could have no house.

Posted by: dananjcon at November 17, 2012 10:44 PM (xuZ4L)

105 97 They mostly run the spread offense at an up tempo pace like Oregon.Johnny Manziel(now putting up huge numbers at AM) had 45 passing touchdowns and ran for 30 more as a Senior!Believe it or not he was ranked as only the 14th(14th!!) best dual threat Qb recruit coming out of HS.

Posted by: steevy at November 17, 2012 10:45 PM (9XBK2)

106 I can see the rot in some of the more cerebral, liberal orders such as the Jesuits
-----
Some Mormon neighbors of ours were praising how scholarly the Jesuits are (they were being nice when we were talking about universities). To which I replied in my most deadpan delivery, "Yes, they're great. If only they were Catholic." They just stared at me.

Deadpan humor, especially from women, doesn't seem to be too common around here.

Posted by: Y-not at November 17, 2012 10:45 PM (5H6zj)

107 Posted by: steevy at November 17, 2012 10:39 PM (9XBK2)

I find I am depressed enough without reading Steyn's excellent analyses. If I read them now on a regular basis after Obamao 2.0, I would probably be suicidal!

Posted by: Hrothgar - L.I.B or SMOD for the Children at November 17, 2012 10:45 PM (Cnqmv)

108 Really sorry to hear about everyone's troubles, btw. The last thread about jobs had me nearly suicidal. It's just so hard for so many right now.

Posted by: Y-not at November 17, 2012 10:46 PM (5H6zj)

109 107 Exactly.

Posted by: steevy at November 17, 2012 10:46 PM (9XBK2)

110 Friend of mine hit a cow in college while driving a Porsche 914. It just flipped the cow over the top of the car.
You know Keith Olbermann???

Posted by: andycanuck at November 17, 2012 10:47 PM (nkiQM)

111 K State looking like they really want to play in the Fiesta Bowl this year.

Posted by: MrCaniac at November 17, 2012 10:47 PM (Ohhk6)

112 The Order of the Holy Cross nuns that taught me in grade school were not exactly bainiacs. In sixth grade I could get them wound up in theological paradoxes and had them sputtering.. It was my idea of fun.

The priests were much sharper and I would never try that shit with them as they would smack me upside the head.

The Jesuits in high school actually welcomed being challenged.. they were fun.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at November 17, 2012 10:47 PM (UTq/I)

113 I thought there are only 123 FBS teams?

Posted by: Truman North, last of the famous international playboys at November 17, 2012 10:48 PM (I2LwF)

114 OK, BYU game is on. I gotta watch. My husband is at the game with some folks some work. Gotta cheer for them. (We're very ecumenical!)

Posted by: Y-not at November 17, 2012 10:49 PM (5H6zj)

115 113 Maybe the broadcaster got it wrong,but they add new teams every year it seems.

Posted by: steevy at November 17, 2012 10:50 PM (9XBK2)

116 You know Keith Olbermann???

Posted by: andycanuck at November 17, 2012 10:47 PM (nkiQM)

Oh god no.

Posted by: MrCaniac at November 17, 2012 10:51 PM (Ohhk6)

117 I can't read Steyn anymore. I'm living the decline. I'm living my worst fears for my country. Don't need it narrated to me. I can see it, feel it.

Read Churchill instead.

"Americans can always be counted on to do the right thing... after they have exhausted all other possibilities."

Or Mark Twain:

"The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated."

Or Ambrose Bierce:

"Vote: (noun) The instrument and symbol of a freeman's power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country."

Posted by: Llarry at November 17, 2012 10:51 PM (hzR9T)

118 Tayvon Austin from WVU has run for 340 years so far tonight against OSU. Fantastic game. I think the last one to land a punch here tonight is going to win this thing.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at November 17, 2012 10:52 PM (jucos)

119 Baylor opening up a can on Kansas

Posted by: Craig Poe at November 17, 2012 10:52 PM (BVkEs)

120 I just realized that posting a thread post is like open mike at a comedy club. late in the evening.

Your nervous as hell because you're material is "thin", the audience is a bunch of rowdy, drunk wiseasses who's greatest pleasure is to denigrate anything you say, heckle you and then laugh at your discomfort. NO MATTER WHETHER IT WAS FUNNY OR NOT.

So, I must salute our Substitute stand in's. Their bravery and fortitude is admirable. Knowing that NO MATTER what they will be ridiculed and laughed at. There every word inspected and dissected for grammar punctuation, logic and facts.

To those who are about to die (or have already stunk up the joint)

WE SALUTE YOU!!

SAAAAA LUUUUUUTE!

Posted by: AshKente at November 17, 2012 10:52 PM (SP4jC)

121 There were 121 last year, and they added... Oh, okay, they added Texas State, UTSA, and UMass.

That's 124.

Posted by: Truman North, last of the famous international playboys at November 17, 2012 10:53 PM (I2LwF)

122 Our in-laws are all cops in NJ...My wife thinks she can buzz around Jersey without any worries. This is why I wanna strangle her. She thinks she's a 25 year old badge bunny.

Posted by: dananjcon at November 17, 2012 10:54 PM (xuZ4L)

123 Kaizen? Really? Don't make me bring the Kaikaku. You will not like it.

Posted by: sherlock at November 17, 2012 10:58 PM (f29LO)

124 @ 106 Y-not

The Jesuits are Marxists.

Posted by: Meese at November 17, 2012 10:58 PM (idyso)

125 Oh, and I just started an Indian firein my fireplace. You have been warned.

Posted by: sherlock at November 17, 2012 11:00 PM (f29LO)

126 Poor ol' K-State. Teej, wherever you are, this is why I said. "Enjoy the target on your back" the other night.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit. at November 17, 2012 11:01 PM (lOmbq)

127 #106 ...glad you get it. Out here in Commiefornia Governor Comrade Jerry Brown was Jesuit trained. I never lose sight of that. The secular communists that elected him never seem to notice that fact. It doesn't make him religous...it makes him ruthless, unbending, and dismissive of people's rights. Exactly the qualities that endeared Stalin to his people.

Posted by: torabora at November 17, 2012 11:01 PM (d9LRX)

128 Just posted on the ONT... I still love it here though.

Posted by: Journolist at November 17, 2012 11:02 PM (LyIKl)

129
Oh, and I just started an Indian firein my fireplace. You have been warned.

Is he screaming yet?

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit. at November 17, 2012 11:04 PM (lOmbq)

130 Wooden Indian, naturally.

Posted by: sherlock at November 17, 2012 11:10 PM (f29LO)

131 [i[Comrade Jerry Brown was Jesuit trained.

More than Jebby trained: he was actually in Novitiate for the California Province. I have seen a picture of him at the Southern (now New Orleans) province novitiate in LA (the real LA: cajun style), in full habit.

Posted by: Fox2! at November 17, 2012 11:13 PM (1Qpmy)

132 Does the Indian resemble Lieawatha? You could sell those for big wampum. Squawood...

Posted by: torabora at November 17, 2012 11:14 PM (d9LRX)

133 Comrade Jerry Brown was Jesuit trained.

I know. In the barrel.

Posted by: Fox2! at November 17, 2012 11:14 PM (1Qpmy)

134 I heard the white powder flowed quite freely at the gubanatorial fetes.From the seminary to the white line didn't take long.

Posted by: torabora at November 17, 2012 11:17 PM (d9LRX)

135 I check in and and we are talking about driving up deer assholes? I love this place!

Posted by: Guido in a speedo at November 17, 2012 11:27 PM (8EKcT)

136 Haven't read/heard that much Kaizen since leaving Fidelity.

Posted by: WIAggie at November 17, 2012 11:32 PM (S4xOT)

137 @136, Fidelity...I heard they are thinking about seizing all those 401K's, IRA's from the people who put stuff away for the future, to give to the masses, who think day by day.

401'k's , IRA's...the new crack! The 'gummit' just can't suck one hit! They will be up all night purloining other peoples money trying to repeat that first elusive hit!

First hit on the 'gummit" crack pipe is like seeing the ocean for the first time..a non-repeatable experience

Posted by: Judge Roy Bean at November 18, 2012 12:22 AM (5OPWq)

138 We got a supermajority out here in the Commiefornia politboro so we see a move already to triple the car tax.

Posted by: torabora at November 18, 2012 02:42 AM (d9LRX)

139 More Doom! Doom was the best thing out there until it vaporized.

Posted by: Palmcroft at November 18, 2012 07:22 AM (2eiP4)

140 It's ... Kaizen Sosay.

Posted by: Rex the Wonder God at November 18, 2012 09:13 AM (21TJo)

141 Continuous Improvement has destroyed many, improved few. Nancy Patricia D'Alesandro Pelosi clones decide what is an improvement. Things get steadily more desperate till some clever individual fixes it. Then Continuous Improvement starts screwing things up from there.

Posted by: Huggy at November 18, 2012 10:51 AM (5BRt5)

142
My company did the continuous improvement thing. While we don't call it that any more, it's not really gone yet.
In reality, there is no such thing. Esy pickups are easy, the next ones require resource expenditure. Eventually, no manager will fund the next level of improvement, so the worker bees look at an obvious improvement possibility and wonder why the managers won't put their money where their buzzwords are.
Oh, and by then all processes and procedures are totally clogged with additional overhead from all the improvements that were identified.Ourwork procedures are now so over stuffed, most functions take at least 10 to 20% longer than 5 years ago.

Posted by: Advo at November 18, 2012 03:31 PM (1+jq5)

143 Brookline MA. Wild turkeys aggressive towards residents. Recommending crossing the street or spraying with H2O. FO' REALS? wtf? Whose highe on the food chain? Baseball bat=dinner. God help us... pussies everywhere.

Posted by: if my Aunt had nuts she'd be my Uncle at November 21, 2012 11:33 PM (8EKcT)

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