Apocalypto and The Help

HLLYWD Two Movies  (UPDATED)

“ I was aware that Mel Gibson made Apocalypto, but this was after his (5-Star) The Passion of the Christ (Full movie viewable here) caused Hollywood declare war on Mel.  The reviews then were not sufficient to make me overcome my aversion to paying to see Hollywood crap.  Last night, in celebration of my Netflix portal on ROKU being magically restored, I watched it on my SONY 46" 1060 HD in complete darkness, with audio delivered through my Sennheiser ear phones. Incredibly enough, you can watch it in its entirety here.  HMFS! If you've not seen this picture dealing with the last days of the Mayan civilization, before the Spaniards arrived— words fail me.  If you took the opening 30-minute sequence from Saving Private Ryan, and extended for another 106-minutes,  you have Apocalypto's level of intensity.  It 's brilliant!, and 5 Star () terrific.  Had it been made by a leftist icon like Oliver Stone, or Steven Spielberg,  I'm  convinced it would have been the 2006  favorite to win 7-8 Oscars.  WOW!    Now, while I was watching the Mayans in all their gory glory, MoSup was in another room watching The Help on her PPV 32" screen.  When I asked how she liked it, she squealed giddily,  like a virgin on her marriage bed.  She loved , and gave it her imprimatur.  Since we have access to it for another day or so, I'll watch it tonight.  ” UPDATE I watched The Help last night and ... wait.  First the explanation: Any man married to the same woman for 73¼ years will have undergone, through osmosis,  certain changes to his manly veneer. Like your Gran bolsa de bola peluda will have been draped with a lace cozy.  Okay?  Okay. I loved the movie.  I did comment to MoSup that I felt there was a good deal of stereotyping.  Specifically, I said it was not believable that an entire group of women could be so hateful.  She said, "Well, you are so wrong." Nevertheless, it was great adventure, and nicely acted.  PS -  (In case you wonder, I hated  Steel Magnolia's guts).

A Top Ten List of Obamunisms

HONORABLE MENTION: Nearly one in five Obamacare waivers went to businesses in Nancy Pelosi’s district

“ If that Pelosi item only made Honorable Mention, whatever it is must be one rich target environment.  And it is. 10. Chris Matthews officially went ’round the bend   9. What’s worse than being unemployed? Working for Sheila Jackson Lee   8. A State Department contract officer’s $52 million sweetheart deal   7. Love letters from Jon Huntsman (Dear Barry ...)   6. The “99 percent” might live better than you do   5. A Navy SEAL calls shenanigans on the official account of Osama bin Laden’s death   4. Michele Bachmann’s campaign headaches   3. POLITICO and MSNBC: a match made in northern Virginia   2. Weinergate     The #1 story, featuring Mexican fireworks and a DOJ meltdown There you have Daily Caller's "Top ten stories of 2011."  Rich target environment?  Only their #1 story would make my top 10 - were I inclined to do one.  Okay - here's my  number 10 Barack Obama Not Impeached ”

Likes Italian Beef ..

Today's Mail

“ Ro[d]ger, you are the man! Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, I did your Italian Beef today and it was DELICIOUS!  I ate a big sammich and then ladled up a coffee cup full of the hot broth and drank it.  Then I put my head in the slow cooker afterwards and licked the bowl clean. The ROI on this thing is awesome! Mrs H could not fit her itty-bitty head in the slow cooker bowl at the same time I was licking it clean, and now she’s pissed at me, but what else is new. Thank you for this, Sincerely, Sir H the (stuffed to the gills) Comet ” Aw shucks H - twern't nuthin'.  But thanks.

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Art Appreciation Moment

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A Rotter's Poll

Most Admired People WTF?     Well, it is Gallup, a Democrat Media Complex component — but still

“ ” George Bush must be embarrassed as hell to find himself with this lot.

Jerry Brown - "Myun" Priest

Yur Stuff is Myun Stuff (Su Casa, Mi Casa)

“ Fueled by a backlash against the wealthy, Gov. Jerry Brown and left-leaning groups want voters to tax the rich next November.Californians have shown strong support for the idea in polls so far, despite the fact that they haven't passed a statewide tax hike since 2004. Brown said this month "the only tax that's overwhelmingly popular is the tax on wealthier people." [... ] Proponents of taxing the rich call it a matter of fairness. They point out that the rich got richer over the past three decades while the poor lost ground, resulting in a widening inequality gap.” [Plans to 'tax the rich' hold risks and rewards for California] Having just reviewed Apocalypto (below),  how could I not notice the similarities between those Mayan savages and California's ruling class of Liberal twats?  It's just so — so perfect!   “So the Maya essentially destroyed themselves through technology, urbanization, and thinking their sh_t didn't stink?” I asked, not wanted to hear an affirmative response. To my disappointment, the archaeologists agreed. Yup - the same bunch of rotters.  Sacrifice the doers to appease the useless.   Xactly.

Whence the pretty package

Whence the pretty package Gift Wrap

“ That feeling you have?  Called empathy. ”       Tim

TEBOW GRIP MASTER

Tim Tebow What Makes a Good Quarterback?

“ What Makes a Good Quarterback? Tim Tebow, former Florida Gators quarterback, and now the Denver Broncos quarterback has NEVER fumbled! In 2007 Florida 's Tim Tebow was awarded the Heisman Trophy as a sophomore, the first time ever the award has gone to a second year player. In addition to his amazing passing, running and TD stats is the fact that he has NEVER fumbled the ball! How is he able to hold on to the football so well?  What grip does he use?  Tim's grip training technique was  inspired by his girlfriend, of 2 years, Amber. "I really have to say, with her help and training support, I have been able to strengthen my grip, with either hand, even if I barely have any piece of the ball in my hand." Note the grip on the football shown here!  "But I feel that I can still improve my game if I stick with Amber's training method just one more year" Introducing the Amazing Tim Tebow Grip Master Training System! Any questions? I didn't think so! ”   cuzzin ricky

I hate the intertubes

snailz

My Verizon internet is running at 14kb or slower .... when it's running at all

Flapper LooLoo

Doesn't LooLoo look pleased in her new flapper hat? Now stand on your head and answer

Green Crap ...

GREEN CRAP Old People Just Don't Get the 'Green' Thing Papa B adds, "Remember: don't make old people mad. We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to piss us off."

Emily looks on as repairman Phil replaces the circuit board in her top loading washing machine.  “ In the queue at the store, the cashier told an older woman that she should bring her own grocery bags because plastic bags weren't good for the environment. The woman apologized to him and explained, "We didn't have the green thing back in my day." The clerk responded, "That's our problem today. Your generation did not care enough to save our environment." He was right -- our generation didn't have the green thing in its day. Back then, we returned milk bottles, soda bottles and beer bottles to the store. The store sent them back to the plant to be washed and sterilized and refilled, so it could use the same bottles over and over. So they really were recycled. But we didn't have the green thing back in our day. We walked up stairs, because we didn't have an    [continued] ”

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Merry Christmas

http://barnhardt.biz/ Scroll down to the December 20 entry about MF Global. I would like to see the comments at your site about her explanation. Does this set a precedent that any bank can take over any deposit as their own?   mary

“ Starting Christmas Eve Off Right Posted by Ann Barnhardt - December 24, AD 2011 7:53 PM MST † Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen † ”

Santa's Lesson

CHRISTMAS Dear Santa

Dear Santa, How are you? How is Mrs. Claus? I hope everyone, from the reindeer to the elves, is fine. I have been a very good boy this year. I would like an X-Box 360 with Call of Duty IV and an iPhone 4 for Christmas.  I hope you remember that come Christmas Day. Merry Christmas, Timmy Jones      ”Dear Timmy, Thank you for you letter. Mrs. Claus, the reindeer and the elves are all fine and thank you for asking about them. Santa is a little worried all the time you spend playing video games and texting. Santa wouldn't want you to get fat. Since you have indeed been a good boy,  I think I'll bring you something you can go outside and play with. Merry Christmas, Santa Claus Mr. Claus, Seeing that I have fulfilled the "naughty vs. nice" contract, set by you I might add, I feel confident that you can see your way clear to granting me what I have asked for. I certainly wouldn't want to turn this joyous season into one of litigation. Also, don't you think that a jibe at my weight coming from an overweight man who goes out once a year is a bit trite? Respectfully, Tim Jones Mr. Jones, While I have acknowledged you have met the "nice" criteria, need I remind you that your Christmas list is a request and in no way is it a guarantee of services provided. Should you wish to pursue legal action, well that is your right. Please know, however, that my attorney's have been on retainer ever since the Burgermeister Meisterburger incident and will be more than happy to take you on in open court.  Additionally, the exercise I alluded to will not only improve your health, but also improve you social skills and potentially help clear up a complexion that looks like the bottom of the Burger King fry bin most days. Very Truly Yours, S Claus Now look here Fat Man, I told you what I want and I expect you to bring it. I was attempting to be polite about this but you brought my looks and my friends into this.  Now you just be disrespecting me. I'm about to tweet my boys and we're gonna be waiting for your fat ass and I'm taking my game console, my game, my phone, and whatever else I want. WHAT EVER I WANT, MAN! T-Bone Listen Pizza Face, Seriously??? You think a dude that breaks into every house in the world on one night and never gets caught sweats a skinny g-banger wannabe? "He sees you when you're sleeping; He knows when you're awake". Sound familiar, genius? You know what kind of resources I have at my disposal. I got your sh*t wired, Jack. I go all around the world and see ways to hurt people that if I described them right now, you'd throw up your Totino's pizza roll all over the carpet of your mom's basement.  You're not getting what you asked for, but I'm still stopping by your crib to stomp a mud hole in you're a** and then walk it dry. Chew on that, Petunia. S Clizzy Dear Santa, Bring me whatever you see fit. I'll appreciate anything. Timmy Timmy, That's what I thought you little sh*t bastard. Santa     Tim

Chicago Italian Beef II

CHRISTMAS Tasteful Tastiness Chicago Italian Beef II

“ Does this look magnificent, or what?  After nearly 12 hours I pulled the plug on my Italian Beef.  After allowing it to settle overnight, I fork shredded it.  By using a bottom round roast (the recipe called for rump roast) the result looked a bit more like pulled pork than Italian beef, but the taste is magnificent.  The au jus is so good I could drink it all straight up.  So, there you have it.  Merry Christmas.  ”

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Head Support Deal

Perfect Gizmos and Gadgets Anti-head-flop Sleep-Ade

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Fatwa on them ...

I'm calling a FATWA! Michigan sewer workers pray to graven image of muhammed (?)

Christmas Eats - Italian Beef

CHRISTMAS Christamas Eve Prep Chicago Italian Beef - In

“ (Using Bottom Round Roast) Ingredients: 3 cups water 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon onion salt 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 bay leaf 1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix 1 (5 pound) rump roast Directions: 1. Combine water with salt, ground black pepper, oregano, basil, onion salt, parsley, garlic powder, bay leaf, and salad dressing mix in a saucepan. Stir well, and bring to a boil. 2. Place roast in slow cooker, and pour salad dressing mixture over the meat. 3. Cover, and cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours, or on High for 4 to 5 hours. When done, remove bay leaf, and shred meat with a fork. Will be done at midnight.  Next - making Italian rolls. ”

The Jog Strap

Last Minute Gift Idea For Him
Or her

cuzzin ricky

The Team of Boner, McConnel & Reid

Greetings from the  Firm of Boner, McConnell & Reid

“ The House ostensibly would agree to this new bill by "unanimous consent," meaning House Republican leadership would have pre-cleared this with all members. Failing to get unanimous consent would doom it. The tradeoff from Democrats in the Senate: Majority Leader Harry Reid would appoint conferees so they could have a genuine conference committee between the House and Senate to negotiate differences. [Ho Ho Ho (That's three Hos)] So, in return for giving Senate Democrats what they wanted, the Democrat Senate Majority get to appoint negotiators who will engineer a deal to last the full year.  Or am I rum groggy?  This looks like an instant replay of  August's Debt Ceiling I, where Republicans caved  and raised the debt limit to some point in a  distant galaxy.  Remember? In return for giving Democrats what they demanded, a "Commission" dominated by the freakiest Democrat senators would rule on future spending.  The absence of a compromise agreement (duh) would trigger $1.2 trillion in spending cuts spread over 10 years, split equally between defense and spending.Democrats don't care about.  Remember?  Come on Mayan calender!  Please be quicker than this slow death, ”

Mug Shot of the Day ...

INSTA-KARMA

“ Korin Vanhouten, 47, and Eldon Alexander, 36, were cited for shoplifting at WinCo Foods in Ogden. Moments later, they discovered that someone had broken into their vehicle and stolen $60 worth of items. (Weber County Jail) ”   N.O. Really

Life Sentence to Useful Idiocy

Give us the child for 8 years in America's public schools and  it will be a Bolshevik forever - like this guy. Vladimir Lenin

Secretary Vaporizes Democrat Party ...

CHRISTMAS But Wait ...

“ After Kim Gaines found a small nativity scene in a box of old Christmas decorations, she decided it would look nice on her desk in the main office at Urbana High School. Almost a week after she placed the figures on her desk, the school's secretary of eight years said she was called into Principal Kathy Campagnoli's office, where Campagnoli said staff members had told her the display promotes Christianity and that Gaines should take it down. Gaines obliged and removed the nativity scene. But then she thought about it.  Thought about how the nation's culture had been hijacked by a handful of officious pissants and liberal judges.  Kim reached under her desk, flipped open the safety cover protecting the trigger, and pressed it.  In a heartbeat every liberal in America was vaporized.  Angels sang on high and the US Dollar was the strongest currency on earth.  Some of this story is accurate; some cathartic. ”

Stealing Justice ...

Lieberman directs staff to examine Fast and Furious coordination

“ Connecticut independent Sen. Joe Lieberman has directed the staff of the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, which he chairs, to investigate miscommunication between law enforcement agencies related to the Justice Department's Operation Fast and Furious. [Full] The prosecution of the case against Eric Holder [and inevitably Obama] is progressing much slower than I would like (he ought been removed from office by now),  but quicker than one could expect, considering Democrats control the Executive and Senate.   But that's not what I wanted to show you.  Reader Ron Metzger sent me a report he's cobbled together about Mr. Holder.  The first thing that struck me are the similarities between Obama and his A/G mysterious backgrounds.  I liked it enough to reproduce it here [Eric Holder - Stealing Justice.html].   You'll find it an interesting read, I'll warrant.  And thanks for the effort Ron.  I'm awarding you the Barn Army's Legion of Merit Ribbon with Peanut Brittle Cluster.   Here's the opening stanza .... “ Eric “The Pimp” Himpton Holder, Jr. appeared in the Bronx in luggage belonging to his father, a Barbadian who suddenly materialized in the US at the age of 11 and later became a dirt salesman. His mother could not escape her Barbadosian immigrant parents and was encouraged to reproduce. He stayed under the radar in Queens and hung around public school until the age of 10 when he was accidentally enrolled in a program for intellectually-clever rat bastards. ....  ”

Bark Bark Bark, Bark Bark Bark ...

CHRISTMAS Catch the Spirit

“ Glenn Miller Happy The family that ... er ”

Jimmy Carter is still alive ...

Former President Jimmy Carter ...

“ We were wrong. Jummy is a bigger asshole than we could ever have imagined. You know how when you go to the library there are so many books you can't decide?  I have so many examples of Jimmy Carter's bitter legacy that I finally just grabbed the first two or three Carter pics in the pile. What is it with Democrats and dictators?  FDR/Stalin (or "Uncle Joe" as he called him)?  Carter and Castro, Arafat and the Kims?  Obama and the Saudis/Chavez, et al? Gah! ”

NOLINKO

Gun Butts & Pieces Do Commies make anything that's reliable?

“ This was forwarded to me in an email (smibsid). Don't know if this is true or not, but it sure looks nasty!!! .44 Magnum accident First it was baby formula, then pet food, but now you should watch out when buying anything from China, including bright, shiny ammunition. A guy came into the police department the other day to ask a favor. He had a S&W 629 (.44 Mag) that he wanted to dispose of after a mishap at the range. He said there was a loud bang when he tested his new ammo (Chinese made), and the gun smacked him in the forehead, leaving a nice gash. Looks like when the round in the chamber went off; .... [Maryland Shooters cont] Chine4se Ammo And here I sit with a cupboard full of NORINCO 7.92x33mm.  GAH! ”

Kenny Brooks— All American Huckster ...

Kenny Brooks— All American Huckster

“ RW Forstyhe says "he would sell me"  Me too. ”

Sarah Sarah Sarah

Palin says not too late to consider presidential run

“ In an interview to air on Fox Business Network's "Follow the Money" program, the 2008 Republican nominee for vice president was asked whether she would still consider a run for the White House. "It's not too late for folks to jump in," Palin said. "Who knows what will happen in the future." [full] ” Palin is the only person in my lifetime who could pull something like this off.  It's a long shot, but brilliant in its conception.    All she needs do is place her name on all the all primary ballots, and say, "Look, you know who I am, and you know what to expect from me. " There is a good, not great, but good possibility that there' enough teaparty energy out  there to create a ground swell for her nomination. ,  One can only hope. We need a Godsend.   El Jefe

Barn Army Santa

CHRISTMAS Christmas Greetings from the Barn Army

“ Yar! Barn Army Santa Wipes His Arse With Old Growth Conifer (Santa prortrayed by Chuck Norris) ”