tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post3488921069190197988..comments2024-03-28T01:33:22.764-04:00Comments on The DiploMad 2.0: A Quiet ChristmasDiploMadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02316439950882822419noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-41977632075210876652015-12-30T12:42:14.096-05:002015-12-30T12:42:14.096-05:00You should have been watching BBC in 1977. "B...You should have been watching BBC in 1977. "Badger Watch" was all there was after 9 PM. A camera focused on a badger hole. Exciting.Michael Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127450762129879267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-24539148157498092462015-12-29T20:01:48.879-05:002015-12-29T20:01:48.879-05:00From my sojourns in the UK, I can tell you everyda...From my sojourns in the UK, I can tell you everyday TV in the UK is pretty bad.DiploMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02316439950882822419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-36794239151372364512015-12-29T15:15:53.466-05:002015-12-29T15:15:53.466-05:00Interesting that the "Progressives" want...Interesting that the "Progressives" want diversity, except:<br /><br />- Not in the cars you can drive (no hot rods, big trucks, SUV's)<br />- Not in the food you eat (no meat, no fat, no sugar, no salt)<br />- Not in the clothes you wear (no fur, no leather)<br />- Not in the sports you play (no hunting, no full contact football, no riding a bike without a helmet, must have pads when skateboarding)<br />- Not in our methods of celebration (no fireworks)<br />- Not in the political party you vote for (no Republicans)<br />- Not in the manner in which you speak (no PC rule violations)<br /><br />Uncle Ted Nugent would be a better president than a Progressive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-17479532647207724882015-12-28T12:54:03.416-05:002015-12-28T12:54:03.416-05:00My wife and I have a penchant for British mystery ...My wife and I have a penchant for British mystery series.<br /><br />So far, "Inspector Morse" and now "A Touch of Frost." <br /><br />My wife and I can hardly stomach American Porn, I mean, American Television any more. Even the most innocuous shows will have commercials that leave nothing to the imagination.<br /><br />Yes, I know we're getting old, however, anyone who says there is not a problem with the amount of skin shown on American shows is sadly mistaken. <br /><br />Of course, British tv may be just as bad, however, since we are Amazon Prime subscribers, it's much easier to filter out the crap.<br /><br />/rant-sermon<br /><br />-BlakeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-24393830796416991692015-12-28T11:14:38.257-05:002015-12-28T11:14:38.257-05:00That sounds very nice--even without a V8That sounds very nice--even without a V8DiploMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02316439950882822419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-81825353243610235772015-12-28T11:13:31.010-05:002015-12-28T11:13:31.010-05:00On Netflix and ACORNOn Netflix and ACORNDiploMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02316439950882822419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-20880441919216456002015-12-28T08:55:52.281-05:002015-12-28T08:55:52.281-05:00Our Christmas cheese board: a half truckle each of...Our Christmas cheese board: a half truckle each of Glastonbury Cheddar, and Stilton; a Lancashire Bomb, an Époisses de Bourgogne, and a Vacherin Mont d'Or. I think we rather overdid it but, my, it was fine. Good old Jesus, that's what I say.<br /><br />No guns, but there did figure in the fun a drone, now marooned in someone else's garden, presumably photographing every cat or fox that pokes at it. <br />deariemenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-22687508948568959172015-12-27T19:46:25.205-05:002015-12-27T19:46:25.205-05:00But, but, Robert E Lee freed his inherited slaves...But, but, Robert E Lee freed his inherited slaves on his 21st birthday, the first day that he could legally do so.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10352174311146177708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-34090958342850139232015-12-27T18:30:54.716-05:002015-12-27T18:30:54.716-05:00Completely OT being Xmas and all,but what where th...Completely OT being Xmas and all,but what where those movies you were watching.<br />I am an addict. Austonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-90261856840224734352015-12-27T15:54:27.496-05:002015-12-27T15:54:27.496-05:00Once removing flags and names gets a start, these ...Once removing flags and names gets a start, these hyperactive neo Maoists don't stop. Their quest is unquenchable and will continue until all are equally ignorant of the past.whitewallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03469746790747742992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-23298018101368974462015-12-27T12:22:35.652-05:002015-12-27T12:22:35.652-05:00Have you seen Clunes & his dogs? http://www.im...Have you seen Clunes & his dogs? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1322744/Faustahttp://faustasblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-6273000656308635572015-12-27T11:49:52.049-05:002015-12-27T11:49:52.049-05:00Yeah, those dead slave owners were a real problem....Yeah, those dead slave owners were a real problem. We need to rename Washington D.C., the state of Washington, and all places named Jefferson, Madison, or any and all the other founders of the U.S. because THEY ALL OWNED SLAVES!<br />Heck, we should erase the history of the entire world prior to the mid-1800's, and the history of middle east and most of the rest of the world up until *TODAY*.<br />But instead we're going to pick-and-pillory our historical figures in order to decide "whose slave ownership was ok and whose wasn't" based upon their perceived politics today.<br />Kindergarteners are smarter than this.... and by leaps and bounds.<br /><br />- reader #1482Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-58353493518332025322015-12-27T11:11:24.357-05:002015-12-27T11:11:24.357-05:00The real joy comes when the knowledge that your ca...The real joy comes when the knowledge that your car is smog exempt and doesn't have to be tested.Pat Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13239278034499766418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-92051135030516106332015-12-26T23:18:42.346-05:002015-12-26T23:18:42.346-05:00I am semi-addicted to Martin Clunes on "Doc M...I am semi-addicted to Martin Clunes on "Doc Martin" which is still running in Britain and for which NetFlix has all the episodes. He actually invented the Doc Martin character. His wife is producer.<br />My new AR 15 is in the shop getting new sights and then my #2 son and I plan to try it out.Michael Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127450762129879267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-33751614605477405202015-12-26T22:55:54.080-05:002015-12-26T22:55:54.080-05:00Best wishes to you this Holiday Season and through...Best wishes to you this Holiday Season and throughout the New Year! Thank you for posting your insights and observations.Ted Henklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09676165583937816802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-17642563300487301802015-12-26T20:37:10.251-05:002015-12-26T20:37:10.251-05:00VA took another turn deeper into communism recentl...VA took another turn deeper into communism recently when the AG announced he's canceling the concealed carry reciprocity agreements with 25 states. My FL permit is no longer and good here and I must decide whether to get a VA non-resident permit. Methinks I don't want to give this regime any more of my money but my safety and that of my family (especially in light of your son's experiences) is paramount. <br /><br />Fairfax county also opened the door last week to rebranding schools that are named after racist salve owners like Robert E. Lee. It's just too much for the students to cope with going to such an oppressive place every day. I suppose they'll also need to take the Washington out of D.C. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-7548813867964571892015-12-26T17:06:26.445-05:002015-12-26T17:06:26.445-05:00"The nannies of this world don't understa..."The nannies of this world don't understand freedom and joy, and have declared war on both."<br /><br />Beg to differ, Dip: They love their fun (hence Al-Gore's manse by the sea and his Tesla); they just don't want you to have yours.<br /><br />I'm glad you're enjoying your Mustang. My Thunderbird is nesting in the garage for the New England winter.<br /><br />-Joe the Cop<br />Reader #004Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-50808775293159395772015-12-26T14:29:38.877-05:002015-12-26T14:29:38.877-05:00Yes, they leave him alone as he quite burly, with ...Yes, they leave him alone as he quite burly, with a mountain man beard,and arms like a sailor's duffel bag.DiploMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02316439950882822419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-85768847281752263992015-12-26T11:59:18.432-05:002015-12-26T11:59:18.432-05:00The trains through the tony Connecticut suburbs ar...The trains through the tony Connecticut suburbs are no better. Mornings and late afternoons, it's the youths with the profanity and general disrespect, and in the evenings, it's the drunken twenty-somethings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-43273154864068112412015-12-26T11:46:36.464-05:002015-12-26T11:46:36.464-05:00The trouble with concealed carry (which I do) is t...The trouble with concealed carry (which I do) is that there are not many steps between having it concealed and actually using it. I suppose you can unobtrusively hike your jacket up to reveal it, but from then to looking down at a cold thug is a short trip. Presumably your son is young enough to still appear athletic. Perhaps he could carry a baseball bat and glove on the Metro. The threat is there, but it has plausible deniability. Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06981706601001285694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-5898402124106759112015-12-26T11:09:14.766-05:002015-12-26T11:09:14.766-05:00I would suggest that your son consider a hammerles...I would suggest that your son consider a hammerless revolver(S&W M-38/40/42/49. It doesn't leave any brass and you can pull the trigger while it's in your pocket, heh, heh, heh. For damn sure when I worked in the belly of the beasty I carried - in my case it was a KelTec P3AT, but that was because I was going into different places and needed something that was impossible to see. 0007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-76986110198790408322015-12-26T05:22:04.381-05:002015-12-26T05:22:04.381-05:00Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and best wishes to...Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and best wishes to survive the coming year to you and yours. Love to stop by and read your thoughts on the current state of affairs. With any luck we'll start to see an improvement after the upcoming elections, although my level of optimism about escaping the effects of the economic and societal debacle we seem to be heading toward is not high.<br /><br />In any case best wishes, I appreciate your work.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com