Objectively intelligent.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

The person who screwed her is Manchin.

What could Manchin have against Tanden?

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

Yes!

Centrist Senators have a ton of clout right now. Was it not inevitable that they would try it out? It's not clear to me that Neera Tanden's problems have much to do with Neera Tanden, except that when centrist Senators want to throw their weight around and need a pretext, civility is an excellent one. Who doesn't like civility?

Here's the fun thing: centrist senators are going to use their clout to axe a person who is generally on the centrist side of the Democratic party.

This is the problem with centrists, they're a very mixed crowd who actually agree on little other than liking centrism. There are really a half dozen varieties of centrist, each with their own perspective on things. It's way more fragmented than the left. So they kill each other. Centrist cancel culture is the most senseless form of cancel culture.

But of course, maybe if the mean tweets were all directed at Hillary they would have been ok. Because a jab at Vampire Cruz or a "moscow mitch" tweet is unacceptable, but "lock her up", well, that's just a good time party slogan.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan

People whose pipes were inside the house ended up with disintegrated drywall walls/ceilings, etc., because due to lack of electricity, the houses weren't heated. A lot of people are recommending PEX plumbing to us, since it's less likely to burst under these circumstances.

My sister in El Paso lost a pipe that was outside. She got it fixed pretty well, but her overall attitude was that she'd just irrigated for the season.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

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[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

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They act like light brown Idahos are the only color of potato. What about people that want a redskin, or purple or light tan Mr. Potato Head?

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

They act like light brown Idahos are the only color of potato. What about people that want a redskin, or purple or light tan Mr. Potato Head?

Excellent point. I'm sure that in the near future, 3D printing will save us from the tyranny of not having those choices.

[Icky Thump]

Could be my last work.

Plaintiff will neither admit or deny the improper request to admit and instead, refers [Defendant] to the lyrics of the Rage Against the Machine classic 'Killing in the Name of.'"

[Icky Thump]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

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Long time coming. The motherfucker don't got no machinery either way.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Icky Thump

Could be my last work.

Plaintiff will neither admit or deny the improper request to admit and instead, refers [Defendant] to the lyrics of the Rage Against the Machine classic 'Killing in the Name of.'"

How's em not gonna smile at that? Does anyone even write requests to admit for any reason other than pad the bill? Hell, at worst you give em a reason to file a dumb motion; em cannot be mad.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally Posted by Icky Thump

Long time coming. The motherfucker don't got no machinery either way.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Icky Thump

Could be my last work.

Plaintiff will neither admit or deny the improper request to admit and instead, refers [Defendant] to the lyrics of the Rage Against the Machine classic 'Killing in the Name of.'"

I never respond to the same post twice, but I just remembered something. When I worked at the Patent Office my supervisor had to sign off on my actions. He would always give me comments. Once this attorney had pissed me off with his arguments, so I did a vent action where I accused him of making useless and unfocused arguments that only served to increase his billings to his client, that I could see no other reason for the arguments. I assumed my supervisor would read it and walk it back in my office, telling me "Nope, redo it." But that was the day he decided he could finally trust me, and just signed it. I survived. Wonder if that attorney sent my action onto his client?

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

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So Jr. is spending tonight going through the potatoes trying to figure out their pronouns.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally Posted by Icky Thump

Could be my last work.

Plaintiff will neither admit or deny the improper request to admit and instead, refers [Defendant] to the lyrics of the Rage Against the Machine classic 'Killing in the Name of.'"

This makes me insanely happy.

[Icky Thump]

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan

This makes me insanely happy.

Oh, LPT -- to keep pipes from freezing run the water a bare trickle in anticipation. Not sure what would happen when the water stops but at an old apartment I had to do that any time it was below freezing. Wish I would have mentioned that sooner but I think by the time anyone realized it could be an issue it was too late.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally Posted by Icky Thump

Oh, LPT -- to keep pipes from freezing run the water a bare trickle in anticipation. Not sure what would happen when the water stops but at an old apartment I had to do that any time it was below freezing. Wish I would have mentioned that sooner but I think by the time anyone realized it could be an issue it was too late.

We had it dripping, but it stopped on Tuesday. Thanks!