This another of those really active weeks, celestial-behavior wise. The kind of week where you need to lay out the charts on a card table with some pushpins, string, and a protractor. Let’s see what’s there, shall we.
Remember when you were in the back seat of your Chevy Caprice with Charlotte, and her pants were about to come off for the first time, and this asshole knocked on the window? Asshole.
Alignment the first: Venus-Earth-Luna-Saturn (retrograde); Jupiter (retrograde) in opposition. Good luck in getting laid this week. More receptive partners include: civil servants, leaders, submissives, and depressed people. Cock-block attempts by government officials. It could also be interpreted as unfortunate HR repercussions. The stars only say that you will be successful, it doesn’t say that you won’t come to regret your success.
Alignment the second: Mercury-Sol-Jupiter (retrograde); Venus in opposition. Bad tidings from the government. Since it shares two of the lights with the previous alignment, it strongly suggests an interrelation, and with Venus being the opposition planet, I don’t think I need to spell out the subject matter. honestly, if I didn’t know UnCiv was OoO on his roadtrip, I would shout at him not to dip his pen in the Taxpayer’s ink.
Actually, since these signs are both so clear and so complex, they must mean something big, or at least immediately applicable. Hmmmm. Bad news from the government… sex… censure… will the Hooker Pee Videotape finally be released? Huma/Hillary’s erotic skype logs? Carlos Danger rubs one out in the Rotunda? A sex worker sues the Clinton Foundation for non-payment? I don’t know what, but something big is going to happen.
Alignment the third: A BARCO of Mars-Terra-Saturn (retrograde) indicating the outbreak of military hostilities. Whether the BARCO nature indicates only a minor skirmish, or because such news is trivial is uncertain.
same sand, different day
So that’s it from the Heliocentric view. As for observations you can make with your own eyeballs, Mars in Aquarius means that Rufus is going to get into a fight. Jupiter (retrograde) in Scorpio means wankery will continue. Saturn (retrograde) in Capricorn means buttheads will continue to be buttheads. Basically, if you expected your problems to go away this week, you are in for a disappointment. On the upside, with Mercury conjoined with Sol in Gemini, you will not be overwhelmed — you will be able to deal with multiple problems. Venus in Cancer continues to amplify “feminine” virtues of peace, nurturing, and romance… enjoy it while it lasts, it’s halfway through its transit.
While pondering the signs, here is some music (and fashion) to expand your mind:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rw1_FNdy-Y
There are a couple of decades that I’m really glad a) existed, and b) are gone.
I don’t need more problems at work, could you change the forecast just a little? move a few stars or something?
I just reads the starts, I don’t makes ’em.
So you’re saying that I should make my wife feel depressed.
If that’s what it takes, yes.
I’m a Virgo so none of this stuff applies to me.
“Mars in Aquarius means that Rufus is going to get into a fight”
So, we’re just waiting for Rufus to show up so we can call him Tulpa?
Or accuse him of not working AND supporting PQ.
How about one of you call him a Robby Soave fanboy and see what happens.
Look, we all have to work together to see what penetrates his shitlord defenses. If we fail, then we know this astrology stuff is bull pucky!
STEVE SMITH HEAR “PENETRATE”, OFFER SERVICE!
Or call him a Calabrian?
Request:
i don’t know if anyone might possibly remember this…
….but there was an instance not long ago, at I believe some silicon valley conference where a woman (perhaps executive, perhaps media-figure) pointed out an obvious to people in a stark and blunt way, and it was like (tire screech, car crash) for a day or two afterward, where a few people in media noted the comment, but then quickly helped everyone forget about it.
It was mentioned here, and the paraphrase of the comment went something like, =
I’m butchering her point because the example i’m thinking of was much more elegant…but its completely lost to me who/what that was. On the off-chance anyone might actually remember what i’m thinking of, i’d appreciate a reminder.
*what inspired me trying to look this up was an article in Forbes basically pointing out same issues w/ California, but more-long-winded
Sounds like something Ellen Pao would say, but I don’t specifically remember.
“Ellen Pao”
Pretty sure she wasn’t the one; mainly because i’d have remembered if someone i disliked as much as her actually said something “not retarded”
i think it might have been a journo rather than IT exec; but the comment was made in a forum in front of 100s of IT execs who all sort of squirmed and went, “well, uhm, but… sustainable…. uh, inclusivity…”…. and everyone just sort of slunk away and decided to never talk about this obvious-criticism ever again.
Dave Chapelle told a joke in San Francisco about this. He starts by buttering up the crowd by telling them about how nice and happy everybody is. Then he says the reason why is because they forced all the black people across the bridge into Oakland.
There used to be a lot more black people in San Francisco. It’s one of the few instances where a large US city became less diverse.
Do Asians make it more or less diverse? They’re increasing. Whites are falling.
Asians are the whitest white people.
Despite this outside perception, I believe now that blacks in Oakland only come in fourth in terms of race/ethnic designation, behind whites, Asians, and Latinos. I’m too lazy to look it up right now, but each of these accounts for about a fourth of the population.
But everyone still thinks of Oakland as a ‘black’ city (I’m looking at you, Black Panther movie!) and also impoverished — when Oakland has some of the biggest mansions and most elegant neighborhoods in the Bay Area. The views from the Oakland and Berkeley hills are unmatched in the region — from the best, you can see the entire Bay, including five bridges, and six counties — it looks like you are coming in on a plane.
“Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened.” – W. Churchill
I am sorry, I missed that one so I cant help you but the quote seems appropriate. It’s why they cant learn. Why Detroit and other blue enclaves are the way they are. They bumblefuck their way from one disaster to another pretending the world is what they wish it was.
That is a priceless quote. Thanks for sharing.
I wish I could remember jokes as well as I remember quotes.
I can only remember one joke so I over use it:
What’s the difference between a woman and a refrigerator? A refrigerator doesn’t fart when you pull your meat out.
This is why there are no female libertarians….
Ehh, I’d say truth is an insufficient motivator. I don’t trust that these people don’t understand precisely how misguided and counterproductive their policies are.
I’m not hanging around that article long enough to find out what that’s supposed to mean.
Racism is like Original Sin, but a simple baptism can’t erase it. The most you can hope for is to repeat the words of the Mass and pay for indulgences to keep it at bay for a short time.
“There is another class of colored people who make a business of keeping the troubles, the wrongs, and the hardships of the Negro race before the public. … Some of these people do not want the Negro to lose his grievances, because they do not want to lose their jobs.”
-Booker T Washington, making SJWs cry since 1915
It is amazing to me what simpletons most people are. They conflate race and culture as if they are interchangeable and they just aren’t. Race doesnt mean shit and no one really cares about it at all. What they care about is culture. Civilized people would rather spend time with other civilized people regardless of their color over any random uncivilized person regardless of their color. I prefer conversation with my brown muslim doctor over the whitest white jailbird thug or meth-head.
This isnt rocket science FFS, but simpletons want to sort the world out by using something akin to team jerseys; skin color. It is just easier that way and they dont have to think.
His point is that progressives often define racism not as “intent” but as “result”.
If the result is ‘wild inequality and disparity of opportunity for the underprivileged minorities”, then it doesn’t matter that the intent of california-progressives is noble: the results are, by their own definitions, structurally-racist
I don’t remember that, but a quick search led to https://www.stanforddaily.com/2018/02/16/silicon-valleys-saviorism-problem/
Kind of along the same lines. Sort of kind of. Sort of.
See: Food Deserts, and the idiotic attempt to force the poor to eat more kale.
These stories don’t seem to get the same traction in pop culture that the catholic priest molestation did even though they seem to happen more frequently.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/05/30/teacher-32-gets-1-year-prison-term-for-having-classroom-sex-with-14-year-old-student.html
Priests need to form a union and make hefty campaign donations.
I forget the exact number, but a catholic kid going to public school was on the order of 50x more likely to be molested by a teacher than by a priest.
I buy that.
You and I have a different definition of “molested”.
I don’t believe any of this astrology bullshit. The skepticism is just an Aries trait of mine.
What, you don’t even science? Next thing, you’ll be telling us you’re a climate change denier.
Have you ever forgiven Charlotte’s dad?
No I have not.
It was her stepdad, and frankly I think he was jealous that I was getting what he wanted.
How does Nibiru fit in to all this astrology stuff? And what about Pluto?
Pluto the non planet, or the dog?
None of the planets beyond Saturn have astrological significance.
Anyone who tells you differently is selling something.
Nibiru is closer than Saturn right now, It’s Coming Right at us! ‘Splain that Oh Master of Arcana
I want some of what Yusef is drinking.
I believe that’s Cobra.
just Coffee, til about 1, then Cobra……
YT is great for the whole tinfoil crowd, I enjoy the Flat Earthers, moon hoaxers, all that stuff, cracks me up how serious they are.
Pluto has been downgraded, a couple of times. It’s some sort of racist shit. There actually is a another planet beyond Pluto, way beyond, but it’s not Nibiru, which doesn’t actually exist, but makes excellent conversation for conspiracy theory kooks everywhere.
I think of everything past Neptune as gravel. There is probably a lot more gravel out there than we know yet.
I real!y don’t buy Astrology, but it is true that I am an Aries, a Tiger (Chinese astro), and an ENTJ, and they’re all accurate.
I suppose that makes me a predictable bitch on wheels.
Regarding the MBTI, I’d be very surprised if there was anyone on this board who was an “F”.
Jupiter (retrograde) in Scorpio means wankery will continue.
Can confirm. I just found out that Anita Sarkeesian will be Guest of Honor at GenCon, the one con I go to every year. Of course announced after everyone got the housing and registered for events.
“but PZ what does it harm you?” Imagine a passionate gun control advocate headlining a gun show, or Bernie doing keynote at Libertycon. Not to mention it came on heels of Larry Correia being disinvited from a gaming con because some SJW decided she could get them to, and she was right.
The kind of week where you need to lay out the charts on a card table with some pushpins, string, and a protractor.
No chicken bones? How the hell can you read the stars without chicken bones? I have lost all faith in this craft.
Pish tosh. Casting bones properly requires a bonfire. Bonfires ruin night vision. Ergo, chicken bones are bad for astrology. QED, etc. esq. RSVP. BBQ.
That’s why you wear an eye patch.
But if one follows the sparks of the fire as they rise, they point to the strongest constellation what then is refined by the bones, a protractor and a rotten eggplant. Ergo, bonfires and chicken bones are a must for astrology. QED, BFD, R2D2, SNBM
Falling, falling
into the Hat he Fell………
DOOOOWN, doooown
Next up, Strawberry Cupcakes with Cream Cheese frosting,
Beef Roast in crock pot
Corn on the Cob
Real Mashed potatoes
Cobra!
a nice Sunday I think,
Regarding the Strawberry Alarm Clock video, there aren’t that many bands who’ve had their drummer as a singer. I know the Romantics did, and Glenn Frey sang a few Eagles songs, but I can’t think of any others currently.
Genesis, post Peter Gabriel?
Damn your nimble fingers.
Genesis, at least under Phil Collins.
I forgot Phil Collins used to be a drummer. I guess he liked the spotlight too much, wanted to get out from behind the drums.
YMO
I’d never heard of these guys (or didn’t remember). Considering I played video games in the 80’s, though, I’m guessing I heard a few of their songs.
The Mentors
After a Google search, I found a bunch of drummers who shared the vocal duties on a few songs (also, the Eagles drummer was Don Henley, not Glenn Frey). Queen, Kiss, Grand Funk, The Band, Husker Du, Velvet Underground, The Monkees and Rare Earth all had drummers who sang on at least a few of their songs.
Gary Lewis (Gary Lewis & The Playboys) was the lead vocalist.
I guess my initial question says more about my memory than the scarcity of singing drummers.
Levon Helm for The band
stewart copeland sang backup for Police tunes all the time (and had 2 songs where he sang lead)
Buddy Miles had his own band and he sang like a motherfucker
*for those unfamiliar, BM was Jimi Hendrix drummer during his ‘band of gypsies’ period, but was a successful bandleader/songwriter of his own for many years.
I guess I could have been clearer – I was thinking of drummers singing lead on a few songs. I guess Copeland counts. Still wouldn’t put Ringo on that list, though.
I think your observation is pretty much correct; its uncommon, but not completely unheard of.
buddy miles was w/o question a rip-roaring lead singer. I don’t remember the BoG album all that well, but pretty sure he was lead vox on half that.
helm sang lead on ~over 20 songs in the Band’s catalog. so i think they both at least deserved mentioning.
Would probably add Peter Criss from KISS, but i think like other examples, its sort of like, “he had a few songs”
Welcome back Hayek/RoadSplosives. What ever happened to Office Manager Mohammed?
He’s around, Lurking,waiting for the right moment…………….
Google news headline:
Preet Bharara feeding himself into a woodchipper would
almostbe cause for a national jubilee.That anyone would go to that amoral cunt for an opinion on anything is amazing. The turd is a tyrant who abused his powers of office, threatened innocent citizens and should be making little rocks out of big rocks & eating bologna sandwiches for the remainder of his natural life.
Pardon himself for what? What is this fucknut talking about?
They’re going to get him on the Russkie collusion any day now.
I got a text message a month ago from some number outside LA… said simply, “What is your address”. I ignored it. Then early this morning I get a series of texts from the same number…
“Send me your full name and address cell phone.. I’m going to start a business in your name”
“Also pick out a name”
“A service company name”
“Call me when you wake up”
Reply with a tasteful dick-pic and no caption.
So you did get my messages then?
“A service company name”
Domineering Doras Dungeon of Delights
Or if not into the Strong/Feminine thing,
Harry’s House of Hand Jobs
“Ass Ticklers’ Faggots Fan Club”
That is one of my go to movies when I don’t know what to watch. Great movie.
oh, how I laughed
Woman stopped for driving bumper car on the highway
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A woman in China was stopped by police after being spotted driving on the highway in a slow-moving pink bumper car.
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Police said they confiscated the bumper car from the woman, who operates a bumper car business in the city.
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random thought
Team Red has an easy time finding Navy SEALs and the like to give speeches for them. Not so much for Team Blue. Has there every been a hard core warrior who favored Team Blue?
Far as I can tell, the closest they got was John Kerry and even then…yeah.
ever been
typos- I make them
Richard Blumenthal
I assume you’re joking. Wiki sez:
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Blumenthal received at least five draft deferments during the Vietnam War before enlisting.[11] He served in United States Marine Corps Reserve units in Washington, D.C., and Connecticut from 1970 to 1976.[12][13] He attained the rank of sergeant and received an honorable discharge at the end of his enlistment.[14] During his 2010 Senate campaign, news reports that Blumenthal had lied about his military service by indicating that he’d served “in Vietnam” during the war created a controversy.[15] Blumenthal denied that he had intentionally misrepresented his service, and apologized for any inadvertent or imprecise remarks that might have left the incorrect impression that he’d served in Vietnam.
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