Phones on Table

art is everywhere

They Put Their Phones On The Table. But When They Remove Their Hands, It’s Magical A creative way to use electronic devices. The song is called “Knock Knock” by Ukrainian band Brunettes Shoot Blondes.

GUIDE to Yemin's KIT KATs

YEMEN and Kit Kats snoooooze [....] Yemen was divided into two states, North Yemen and South Yemen, until 1990, when leaders in both countries realized they could merge the states and save on stationery costs. This, however, created deep resentments, much like when a couple move in together and have to consolidate their belongings and get used to sleeping in the same room with someone who insists on keeping the windows open even in winter. But I digress. These deep resentments have simmered and boiled for the past 25 years, as deep resentments have a habit of doing. It is not improper to suggest that re-dividing the country is a possibility now, particularly when such statements are caveated with ambiguous references. For example, one can say: “The south might push for independence, unless it decides not to.” Yemen is not religiously homogenous, which always complicates things in Middle Eastern countries, particularly for external observers looking for convenient categorizations. About two-thirds of Yemenis are Sunni while the other third are Shiite. This latter group consists of Zaidi Shiites as opposed to the Shiites of Iran, who are Twelver. But it’s best to lump all these Shiites together because it simplifies things immensely. Yemen is also host to a thriving al-Qaeda community, whose members are arch-rivals of the Houthis, whose biggest enemy is the current Yemeni president, Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi. The Houthis are allied with Hadi’s predecessor, Ali Abdullah Saleh, who was their enemy while he was in power. Some analysts think the Houthis have an issue with authority figures. The Houthis are Zaidi Shiites, which explains their hatred of the extremely Sunni al-Qaeda, as if anyone needed a reason to hate al-Qaeda. The two groups are so opposed to each other that the only thing they can agree on is that they both hate America and the Jews, but not necessarily in that order. The Houthis’ slogan, incidentally, is “Death to America, death to Israel, curse on the Jews, victory to Islam,” which, in the words of Tony Blair, shows “a lack of commitment to the values of tolerance and diversity,” if Tony Blair were to comment on the slogan. It also shows that they are fools, but this shouldn’t cloud our judgment of them. As is generally known, Yemenis consume the stimulant drug Qat in huge quantities. What is less known is that Sunnis refer to it as Qat while Shiites refer to it as Qit. Children of mixed marriages call it Qit-Qat—an encouraging development amid festering sectarian tensions. The traditional Yemeni dagger, the janbiya, is also critical to understanding political dynamics in Yemen. All Yemeni males wear this item, but here again Sunni janbiyas curve to the left while Shiite janbiyas curve to the right. Things get confusing if you’re standing in front of a mirror. The leader of the Houthis has been known to hold his janbiya in the upright position, which experts agree is a sign of confrontation (the dagger being a phallic symbol in Yemeni culture). Were he to wear the janbiya at an angle, or even horizontally, we could expect him to negotiate. As it stands, the situation looks very dangerous indeed. The one thing we can be certain of is that Yemen is at a crossroads. And that crossroads has become a chaotic intersection with no traffic lights now that Iran and Saudi Arabia have chosen Yemen as the next venue for their passive-aggressive regional contest, commonly referred to in the trade as a proxy war. Saudi Arabia is on Hadi’s side while Iran supports the Houthis. But Saudi Arabia now also feels threatened by al-Qaeda. Who doesn’t? In light of all this, the new leadership in Saudi Arabia has decided to wage war in Yemen (make sure to refer to Saudi Arabia’s “new leadership,” not its “new king,” to imply that there are many people involved in making such decisions). There’s no better way to help small nations get through difficult times in the Middle East than larger, more powerful neighbors attacking them. Few are aware that bombing and invading a country is a sign of paternal love in Arab culture, as Syria clearly illustrated by going out of its way to bomb Lebanon for a decade and a half. Similarly moved, Saudi Arabia is doing Yemen a favor by destroying its airports, infrastructure, and army. Fortunately, Saudi Arabia has avoided appearances that its war is sectarian by getting other Sunni countries to help it attack Yemen. If this move seems to prove the opposite, that’s because appearances are always deceiving in the Middle East. To further prove that this war isn’t sectarian, Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Shiite Lebanese group Hezbollah, immediately took the side of the Houthis against Sunni Saudi Arabia. The United States, meanwhile, is supporting the Saudis against the Houthis and finds itself indirectly on the side of al-Qaeda in Yemen. While this is embarrassing given the whole War on Terror narrative and America’s ongoing drone strikes on al-Qaeda operatives in Yemen, it will make for a more interesting next season of Homeland. Al-Qaeda has taken advantage of this situation to expand its presence in Yemen, and recently acquired an airport. Though this might sound worrying, it does bring with it the satisfaction of knowing that al-Qaeda now has to worry about airport security. To sound wise when discussing Yemen, suggest that the decline in the price of oil has something to do with the conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia, but say you’re not quite sure what. Obviously, “the new Saudi leadership wants to send a clear signal about its policy shift, something which is already becoming apparent in Syria.” Hinting at convoluted webs of interconnected conflicts and alliances will make you sound like an expert. Follow all this up by dangling the prospect of a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal, which would no doubt have “an impact on the entire region.” [Full Deal] I'm still confused, but that's mainly because I no longer care about what makes Islamos do what they do.  All that's important is that that do it,  and they do it a lot. Cockroach infestations sums it up. But, thanks for the heads-up cuzzin ricky.

CNN GOES FULL MSNBC

AND THE WINNER IS

CNN: Radical Islam Is A 'Made-Up' Idea ... speechless here boss

Spray Paint Art

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	"This girl is on many YouTube videos about spray paintings from Rome,Italy. She creates her paintings on a high technical level, but what is she doing with her health for only 10 euros for a painting.." I can at least see myself painting the Mona Lisa, but this, the conceptualization, is so beyond me that it makes my head hurt.

Where the hell is Accident, MD? And why don't I live there?

Do you enjoy being with fellow travellers? Select A State:  Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware DC Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Agree Disagree Don't Include I identify with the Democrats more so than the Republicans Abortion should be legal and accessible to all women. I attend religious services regularly. Climate change is an immediate concern that must be addressed. There should be more restrictions on purchasing and carrying guns. The government should reduce the deficit primarily by raising taxes rather than cutting services. I prefer urban areas. Your ideology is most aligned with that of the residents of: First thing noticed is the programmers categorically recognize that Progressives are not religious.  No surprise, but the first time I've seen it codified, so to speak.  And no, it does not mean that you're doomed to being a Democrat because you don't attend religious services, only that you share that trait with communists. I polled these 7 states for fun Dominated by Americans Dominated by Communists Accident, MD 21520 Tangier, VA 23440 Doss, TX 78618 Bryceville, FL 32009 Hume, CA 93628 Bakersville, NC 28705 Allensville, PA 17002 Houghton, NY 14744 Baltimore, MD 21217 Norfolk, VA 23504 Falcon Heights, TX 78545 Gretna, FL 32332 Richgrove, CA 93261 Parmele, NC 27861 Isabella, PA 15447 New York, NY 10029

Monday Bloody Monday

***BLACK VIOLENCE: 4 Arrested in Murders of 2 Mississippi Police Officers During Traffic Stop***

..........40 Police Officers Killed So Far This Year

..........SUBWAY Besieged on TWITTER After Employee in Uniform Praises MURDER of Cops on Facebook

...........UPDATE: Subway Employee FIRED!

Michelle Obama Speaks of 'Emotional Toll' of Being First Black First Lady

..........Moochelle Obama LETS LOOSE ON RACE

..........Moochelle Tells Black Grads: America's Tough on 'Folks Like You and Me' (Video)

..........Blacks Have Been 'Frustrated and Invisible' for 'Decades' (Video)

Boston University Professor: White Males a 'Problem Population'

..........High School Principal Causes Outrage With 'Racist' Outburst in the Middle of Graduation Ceremony

PAM GELLER- ALL AMERICAN

The punishment for riding on the same bike as a boy

"Pamela Geller’s abuse of free speech" WaPost and other cowards Game show contestant Daniel Hoffman (Bobby Moynihan) and his celebrity teammate, Reginald VelJohnson (Kenan Thompson), must draw the prophet Muhammad if they want to win $1 million. SNL Tip of the Hat to SNL for having the balls to spoof all of these ↓ ass hats (and more) Even FOX joined the Blame Pam Geller crowd. Van Susteren: Geller Was "Mocking An Entire Religion Of Muslims" 6 Reasons Pamela Geller’s Muhammad Cartoon Contest Is No Different From Selma Bill O’Reilly is an idiot Pamela Geller’s abuse of free speech [Washington Post Column] Media Hits New Low (hyperbole.  impossible to sink lower) Pamela Geller’s Critics Are Proving Her Point

What I Would do

Conservative Voters Give Pollsters Politically Correct Answers . . . and Then They Vote “There is a pro-Labor and anti-Conservative bias in polls.” Two examples of “herding” in the 2014 election appeared in the Kansas and Virginia Senate races. Pollsters there didn’t release their numbers because they deviated too much from what others showed. In that way, Virginia voters were badly served because no late published poll caught Republican Ed Gillespie’s last-minute surge that almost defeated Democratic incumbent Mark Warner. This is playing with dynamite. Pollsters in Britain have long realized the potential polling problem created by the “shy Tory” vote — referring to those voters who don’t want to admit to pollsters that they are going against the grain of media coverage and might cast a politically incorrect vote. But this is the third time in 50 years that the shy Tories have swung an election (it also happened in 1970 and 1992). Apparently, polling companies haven’t been able to solve the problem. Chris Hanretty, the academic who advised the BBC on polling, told Britain’s Guardian newspaper that he feels “a little bit foolish,” in the wake of the election. “We categorically ruled out a [Conservative] majority. . . . We should have expected far more ‘shy Tories.’” Pollster Stephen Fisher also told the Guardian that the problem is more complex than that. Noting that polling companies have consistently exaggerated the Labor vote since the 1970s, he concluded: “Polling companies have done a lot of work to try to counteract this, but it keeps happening. There is a pro-Labor and anti-Conservative bias in polls.” As in, like everywhere, polls are morphed—or maybe always have been—into a device to manipulate votes to benefit the media' predilections.  Which are nearly always "progressive" .  I'd outlaw publishing any poll result  during the 30 days prior to election.  Contact me if you'd like a copy of my best selling book "Why I Should be Supreme Ruler," if it's ever published.

RECYCLE YOUR KOTEX! A CONTEST

Mad Men Run Amok -    BLOODY HELL!

I thought this was a spoof ad, but no.  Saw it while watching Armando Montelongo (who astounds me).  Anyway, the copy goes.. Dear POISE. Women are using period pads for pee. I said pee. What if Women took those period pads and turned them into something awesome? HOW WOULD YOU RECYCLE YOUR PERIOD PAD? My first thought was brake pads. Too flimsy. SHARK CHUM! What will your entry be?  It'll have to be pretty damn good to beat what I finally came up with (under the beer can rollover.)   The whole idea is pretty stupid, but then I'm really out of touch. For instance, this is an actual Bud Light beer can that touts it will (girls)"remove 'NO' from your vocabulary."  I'm thinking the same agency is responsible for the pad abortion.

HOSERS

25 Amazing DIY Car Fixes and the winner is ....       because I've never done this one

CONTROL OF INFORMTION

What I See THE INVISIBLE FRONT ... and control of information I recommend watching at least the first 17 minutes of the Invisible Front—I used Netflix. My reaction is  much different today than had I watched it 10 years ago.

Is this my cousin??

weekend

Who tastes pet food?

Pat Grender asks: "Say Rodge, when dog food is 'new and improved tasting' how do they know?  Who tests it? Or is it consumer fraud? Lighten up Pat. It's legit. His name is Ripkin, from the Lab.  His grandmother was part Chow. His slurp is gold. Rodge

Different Drum

Today's Song That I Love

SPIGOTS 4 SALE

Want one? Want one?  Tell me how much you'll pay and I might make it for you.  I'm not kidding.

Cobwebbed but still good

" ... nations always progressed through the following sequence:" I was looking for something else in the attic and tripped over this article that I apparently never posted.  It's from 2009.  I've included some of the pics that were in the same box.  That's right; I don't throw anything away. CLICK BIG Two centuries ago, a somewhat obscure Scotsman named Tytler* made this profound observation: "A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the majority discovers it can vote itself largess out of the public treasury. After that, the majority always votes for the candidate promising the most benefits with the result the democracy collapses because of the loose fiscal policy ensuing, always to be followed by a dictatorship, then a monarchy”. The average age of the world's greatest civilizations from the Beginning of history, has been about 200 years. During those 200 Years, these nations always progressed through the following sequence: From bondage to spiritual faith; From spiritual faith to great courage; From courage to liberty; From liberty to abundance; From abundance to complacency; From complacency to apathy; From apathy to dependence; From dependence back into bondage. The Obituary follows: "United States of America",  Born 1776, Died 2016 It doesn't hurt to read this several times. Professor Joseph Olson of Hamline University School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota, points out some interesting facts concerning The last Presidential election: Number of States won by:   Obama: 19   Romney: 29 Square miles of land won by:    Obama: 580,000      Romney: 2,427,000 Population of counties won by: Obama: 127 million  Romney: 143 million Murder rate per 100,000 residents in counties won by:                               Obama: 13.2             Romney: 2.1 Professor Olson adds: "In aggregate, the map of the territory Romney won was mostly the land owned by the taxpaying citizens of the country. Obama territory mostly encompassed those citizens living in low income tenements and living off various forms of government welfare..." Olson believes the United States is now somewhere between the "complacency and apathy" phase of Professor Tyler's definition of Democracy, with some forty percent of the nation's population Already having reached the "governmental dependency" phase.. If Congress grants amnesty and citizenship to twenty million criminal invaders called illegal’s - and they vote - then we can say Goodbye to the USA in fewer than five years . *There's some debate about whose profound observation this was, but for our purpose all that matters is that it still swims.

DO YOUR GARAGE

DIY  Ideas for your messy garage

Three of the best There was a day, and not so long ago, when this would have motivated me into action.  Now I'm satisfied to let it roll around in my brain.  I can do that now.  Just like I can look at a 70-80 year old woman, peel away the years, and see her as she was at 20. Then I let that roll around in my head.

Bath 4 2

Tiled Floor;Two Baths

ID DOs and Donts

Today's Tip

Part of a trend? This is too easy ... .

The Humanity               Man raped at gunpoint by THREE women so they could collect his semen in a cooler box

Women asked for directions then bundled him into a black BMW in kidnap  Made him drink 'unknown substance' to get aroused after fondling failed Collected semen in a plastic bag and stored it in cooler box before escape  Part of a trend of women kidnapping and raping men using same method