The Off Topic Topic

[celedhring]

They were 20 of them against two cops watching the prisoner. So yeah, they won. No dead or seriously injuried though. This was on the border with Gibraltar, our little Ciudad Juárez.

Fuck. Then it is like Mexico. The bad guys always seem to win there, it is infuriating.

Well, the two cops - sensibly I'd say - thought it was a terrible idea to start a shootout in a hospital so they were overpowered easily. Apparently the dude they had in custody wasn't even a VIP, hence the light security.

Drug-related violence is growing in that neck of the woods (unsurprisingly, since it's an impoverished area right in the middle of the drug smuggling route from North Africa to Spain and France), hopefully it doesn't get out of control.

[The Brain]

I was browsing Amazon and looked at a book about WW2 aircraft. Top reviewer wrote that the nude/semi-nude nose art unfortunately made it impossible for him to share the book with children and teenagers. This is why we are failing as a species. We don't deserve to have human civilization dominate this galaxy, let insect civlization have it.

[Grey Fox]

JAB is a company domiciled in Luxembourg, owned by the German Reitmann family.  Members of the family "reportedly" take a vow at 18 not to publicly discuss the business.

Recently they acquired Dr. Pepper Snapple.  They had previously bought Keurig, Krispy Kreme, and Panera.

No t.

I wonder what's their infatuation with buying drink providing companies.

[Liep]

The EU parliament has voted to end summer time, or at least to try and convince the commission to consider rewriting a law about it. Something might happen in 2023.

[The Brain]

Winter is coming.

[derspiess]

I was browsing Amazon and looked at a book about WW2 aircraft. Top reviewer wrote that the nude/semi-nude nose art unfortunately made it impossible for him to share the book with children and teenagers. This is why we are failing as a species. We don't deserve to have human civilization dominate this galaxy, let insect civlization have it.

Gotta admit, I do get a little nervous with my kids when we walk by this at the Air Force Museum: http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/196286/consolidated-b-24d-liberator/



Next time we're there I'm sure I'll have to explain it.  I'm sure they'll get a kick out of it.

[Josquius]

The swearing is more of a concern than a 1940s pinup picture of a woman.

[Valmy]

I was browsing Amazon and looked at a book about WW2 aircraft. Top reviewer wrote that the nude/semi-nude nose art unfortunately made it impossible for him to share the book with children and teenagers. This is why we are failing as a species. We don't deserve to have human civilization dominate this galaxy, let insect civlization have it.

Those selfish World War II airmen assholes should have had their priorities straight.

[merithyn]

I just turned down a $1500-$2000 commission to make seven books.

So little time in life...

[Valmy]

I just turned down a $1500-$2000 commission to make seven books.

So little time in life...

Man you would have loved to do that to.

[merithyn]

Yep...

On the plus side, part of the reason I had to turn it down is because I'm competing in an art competition the first weekend of March. So, you know, no pay, but still.... art stuff.

[mongers]

Yep...

On the plus side, part of the reason I had to turn it down is because I'm competing in an art competition the first weekend of March. So, you know, no pay, but still.... art stuff.

Suffering for your art.   

[Eddie Teach]

I just turned down a $1500-$2000 commission to make seven books.

So little time in life...

Would you have pulled min wage+ at that rate?

[Admiral Yi]

Very cute. But why would they waste court time on a $60 fine?

You mean the city? I don't think they have a choice.  Pretty sure we have the legal right to contest any ticket.

Other clips talk about waiving the $35 court fee.

[garbon]

Also key is that it shouldn't actually occur before noon, despite what the term would suggest.

Is this a recent development? I never had Brunch after 12 before. Usually had it around 11ish.

Then all you had was breakfast.