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Hump Day Wild Card — 2/4/09

Posted by DFO

Feb. 4, 2009 5:38 p.m. • 131 comments

I’ve tentatively decided to hold Blogfest ‘09 at J.D. Dickinson’s Moon Dollars sports bar in Post Falls. On Feb. 28. I’m not sure of the time yet. Mebbe noon to 3 p.m. The plus? We’ll have the place all to ourselves. It has rooms that can hold 20-25, 40-45 and 50-60 people. So we can spread out a bit. Also, Moon Dollars offers pizza, burgers, pop & beer. The SR will pick up the tab for the pizza and pop. We will also have a little stage and microphone, to enable JeanieSpokane and CindyH to do their thing re: HBO novelty awards for the year. I’ll let you know more later. The Wild Card stays on the table …

131 comments on this post so far. Add yours!

Charlie on February 04 at 10:29 a.m.
DFO, Ms. Hershey is packing a pair of “38’s” not 28’s. She will be visited by Mother Nature one day.
JeanC on February 04 at 10:35 a.m.
She is totally nuts!
Cabbage Boy on February 04 at 10:46 a.m.
If they get any bigger, maybe they would hide her face.

Funny, Texas actually has a limit on how much silicone a person can have, but the limit is a GALLON?
JeanieSpokane on February 04 at 10:51 a.m.
I wonder if people who enhance themselves with tattoos and/or boobs picture themselves in the future at the community nursing home. It just makes me that much more grateful that I got skipped over in the boob assembly line.
DFO on February 04 at 11:09 a.m.
Thanx, Charlie; I upgraded her by about a third, which I believe is well short of what she upgraded herself overall.
JeanieSpokane on February 04 at 11:12 a.m.
Wow! today’s HBO has lots of references to boobs, sex, more boobs, porn, and even sexual innuendos on a snake. And it’s “hump” day. My mind just fell into the gutter. Shame on me!
Kage_Mann on February 04 at 11:48 a.m.
How appropriate that a woman who set the worlds largest breast record,would be named Hershey. ;-)
Sisyphus on February 04 at 12:01 p.m.
Chocolate breasts? Breasts are like candy to you Kage? Is that what you’re trying to say? Or that chocolate gives women big breasts? Or does Pennsylvania remind you of big breasts?

I wish Ms. Hershey best of luck with her future back surgery and finding a bra that fits. You suppose they have bras with flying buttresses?
Sisyphus on February 04 at 12:08 p.m.
“How appropriate that a woman who set the worlds largest breast record,would be named Hershey. ;-)”—I’m thinking how appropriate her name is Sheyla.
Sparky on February 04 at 12:11 p.m.
Men….sigh (thank God that she had two daughters and have to deal with one man in her life 24, 7)
Kage_Mann on February 04 at 12:13 p.m.
Sisyphus,don’t get me started on this topic.Suffice it to say that:
Ms.Hershey is full of sugar and spice and everything nice. ;-)

I far as her future back surgery,I don’t envy that,because I had open back surgery when I was in my late 20’s and it affects me to this day.Back then in this town there was no laser or micro-surgery.
hmoffsuite on February 04 at 12:27 p.m.
Been watching Obama’s press secretary Robert Gibbs give a presser just now. Not the sharpest knife in the drawer. Obama could have found someone much better, imo.
Cindy_H on February 04 at 12:48 p.m.
The boob story is DFO’s blatant attempt to lure Toadman away from his busy day job.
I think it’s safe to assume Hershey doesn’t sleep on her tummy. Can she tie her own shoes?
Sisyphus on February 04 at 12:52 p.m.
Can she see her shoes?
Kage_Mann on February 04 at 12:57 p.m.
Why are hersheys feet so small?
Kage_Mann on February 04 at 1:08 p.m.
2/4/09 In the news this morning, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tells a gathering that ‘500 million Americans’ lose their jobs every month.

OMG-while everybody is expounding on the enormous virtues of
Ms.Hershey.Nancy Pelosi,tells an audience that 500 million more americans will lose their jobs.Isn’t there only a little over 300 million in the US? She’s a few fries short of a happy meal.;-)
Charlie on February 04 at 1:18 p.m.
Just crossed my mind, If Ms. hershey tripped and fell would she bounce back up or explode? What would she look like floating in a pool? Just asking.
Aerie on February 04 at 2:45 p.m.
522 thousand for the month of January alone.

Where were you when Bush made more egregious failures with the English language, Mr. Oliveria?
Nick_Adams on February 04 at 2:54 p.m.
HMO—Gibbs was only able to handle the press corp during the most contentious Democratic primary in history, then through the successful election of a president. Yeah, clearly he’s an idiot…</sarcasm>.

Although, I will admit that Dana Perino was way hotter—a complete liar without conscience—but easier on the eyes than Gibbs.
Bent on February 04 at 2:54 p.m.
Hey, there was (and maybe still is) a woman in Post Falls that comes in at a close second to Ms. Hershey. Whenever I see her in public, I am embarassed for her — seriously. Most people stare at her and then start cracking jokes behind her back. She is spectical, who no one will take seriously.

Honestly, that’s not very attractive to me either. As far as I am concerned, the key to attractiveness is proportionality. As in all things, there must be balance…
Sisyphus on February 04 at 3:03 p.m.
Some women can’t help it. I know several who’ve had reductions with the insurance company paying. But Ms. Hershey wanted to risk her health and her future to fulfill this personal goal of hers. After the strip clubs are done with her there’s always the carnie.
Joker on February 04 at 3:07 p.m.
Her cups runneth over.
hhuseland on February 04 at 3:20 p.m.
Actually, Aerie, we were listening to you and your friends make fun of him, just as now it’s our turn. When the shoe is on the other foot, it sometimes becomes awkward. Best you swallow all of those insults and jabs. It’s your peoples turn now.
Sisyphus on February 04 at 3:28 p.m.
So you admit that you’re motivated purely out of spite then Herb.
Aerie on February 04 at 3:54 p.m.
Free my peoples!
Cabbage Boy on February 04 at 4:05 p.m.
Bent,
Speaking of balance, wonder how her’s is?
danofthecommunity on February 04 at 4:16 p.m.
Well I’m down in Boise for the week at the annual association of counties training meetings and legislative reception. Pretty sobering fiscal news all around. The Lt. Governor spoke to us yesterday and we’ve had reports on the declining sales tax revenues, some counties on 4 day work weeks, etc.

The clerks got word that the big election consolidation bill will be up for a print hearing in the House State Affairs committee in the morning. While many are in favor of the concept, there is a great deal of concern about the funding coming from sales tax revenues that are already coming to the counties for other things.

Gotta head off to the reception. Almost all the legislators come and many other state officials and an occassional surprise guest…I still remember my own shock and awe a few years ago when I looked over and saw our very own Spencer there…if he’s here again I’ll say hi for everyone.
hmoffsuite on February 04 at 4:18 p.m.
I finally figured it out. Slow learner? In order for all of us to coexist on this blog, and saving DFO a lot of drama, we might think about treating each other here as we would our friends on the street. With regard to the comments we make. I have lots of VERY liberal friends and they know I am the opposite. We all get along just fine because we know where not to go with our conversations. Call it respect? You all have similar situations, I am sure. Not in agreement politically but good buddies anyway. With our street friends we often throw a little jab every once in a while but leave it at that. Jabs are ok. Knockout punches aren’t. We might all find we have lots more in common if we blogged without the infighting. I’m willing to give it an effort. Any other takers?
Cabbage Boy on February 04 at 4:30 p.m.
Good point HMO. I like giving jabs. Just put the little :0 at the end so Thom can determine what level of outrage should be elevated.

:) for Thom.
toadman on February 04 at 4:33 p.m.
“The boob story is DFO’s blatant attempt to lure Toadman away from his busy day job.” - CindyH.

It worked.

One thing Hershey needs to remember as she gets older. Gravity sucks.
hmoffsuite on February 04 at 4:35 p.m.
Exactly CB. And maybe even throw a few more smileys out there so we can communicate not only with words, but gestures as well. On the street, we can give safe jabs with a smile or gesture to tune it down. Jokingly, I would say. :~)
DFO on February 04 at 4:36 p.m.
HMO; you nailed it. For the last 5 years, I’ve tried with varying levels of enthusiasm and success, to make this a place where individuals of all religious, political & philosophical persuasions could hang out, mix it up a bit, and learn from one another. People have come and gone. This blog has gone off the tracks at times. It has been held captive by conservatives. Early on. By liberals later on. Today, with the election behind, I’m making a renewed push for mutual respect. I want this to be a place that’s different than the usual echo chambers you find almost everywhere else. My goal is in line with what most want here. I appreciate your thoughts.
keithincda on February 04 at 5:04 p.m.
Agreed HMO good thoughts…

I find it very telling that yesterdays thread about Daschle withdrawing from appointment had very little action from the liberals agreeing it was the right thing to do. I think james Bond hit the nail on the head by saying that we all have flakes in our respective political parties/arenas that need to be called out when they do something stupid.
and guys like ThomG, Sis and Bob who are very vocal, and I’m glad they are, were deafeningly quiet on that issue…..that’s a jab by the way :0
hmoffsuite on February 04 at 5:23 p.m.
keithincda. Its tough to stand up and defend your guy when they screw up. Trust me, I know. I defended (passively) Bush for many years when he was taking it from all directions. :~)
Cindy_H on February 04 at 5:47 p.m.
Hey! I’m not doing anything with a microphone—
Just saying.
I think MikeK should do the honors.
Liz on February 04 at 5:56 p.m.
I cannot even tell you how happy I am about the time thingie. The 28th is sorta our anniversary (married on the 29th, so most of the time the 28th is as close as we get…) and I was feeling very very torn…looks like I’ll be able to have my cake and eat it too…YAY
hhuseland on February 04 at 6:28 p.m.
I always hate when I find it necessary to reply to one of your comments, Sisyphus. It springs from realizing that you dwell on sharp put downs, usually when it’s not even appropriate. But I will reply to this one. You refer to me using spite, in a political way., and you do this without any evidence, either verbal or printed that I have ever stooped as low as some of your liberal colleagues did when George W. Bush was president. I didn’t think much of his performance either, but I always referred to him as Mr. President. My point to the previous remark was to point out the clear repositioning of forces. Those that gleefully put down anything republican now abhor such behavior. My remarks were meant for those that are deeper thinkers, perhaps. I just found the whole bleat as hilarious.
Bent on February 04 at 7:01 p.m.
So DFO, where the heck is :”J.D. Dickinson’s Moon Dollars sports bar in Post Falls?”

I live in PF and I don’t even know where that is… is it that bar in the Moon’s Mongolian Grill?
bondgirl on February 04 at 7:31 p.m.
Bent -
MoonDollars is at 609 Syringa in Post Falls- next door to Beaudry Motor Sports - it is inside Dickinson Insurance.
bondgirl on February 04 at 7:38 p.m.
Also if there is any special beer that you guys want that day let me know via the blog and I will make sure they have it on the menu that day- they want you to feel comfortable and excited to host this event- they are currently closed during the weekends and late evenings and will be changing the hours after the first of March….. Thanks DFO for allowing me to help you
Bob on February 04 at 7:42 p.m.
Ooh! I love meta blogging. I enjoy the frequent views from 30,000 feet by DFO a-staring down on the little cyberworld he reluctantly inhabits and lords over. It ain’t real journalism of course. It’s a chatroom with aggregated news and gossip dumps framing the chat. But it draws hits and pays some bills in a world where traditional newspapers are sinking in the La Brea tar pits of irrelevancy.

For me, this is interactive cheap entertainment. More fun and much more self indulgent than TV, I am endlessly amused at how easy it is to disregulate pseudonyms.

Even DFO got pretty steamed at me today. I get a huge kick out of that.

I’ve driven off plenty of wingnuts, some on purpose and some just got caught in the blow-by and sobbed away with their purses dangling limply from their quivering hands. Oh well. I find their belief systems corrosive and poisonous and would rather not read the blowhards and if I can out-think (which isn’t that hard) and out-word (again) them and they flee in frustration or disgust - cool! Too many people have died (see; 9/11, Iraq, Katrina) because of their bankrupt and evil belief systems and quite frankly I’d rather not read their crap.

Now that Obama is here and the good guys are in charge, I suppose it’s time for me to simmer down towards the bloviaters on the right. I’ve been running with my textual phasers set to kill for so long it’s kind of tough to crank em down to stun. But stun I shall. DFO is drinking the black coffee and hammering the delete key like it’s Bill Clinton’s big red nose.

This won’t be easy for me. I’ll slip up. I don’t want your forbearance, sympathy or support unless it involves chocolate pies and free booze. Then I’m cool with it.

I know how cool I am. How special. Unique. Clever. I also know DFO’s ready to throw me under the bus so he can quit reading this thing after 5pm and dealing with the endless complaints. If I haven’t set the record for flagged as inappropriate then I’m not doing my job. But what the hell. Blogfest is in a few weeks and I have that long to make up for the last year of wreckage and devastation I’ve created.

I’ll have to bite my tongue when poseurs like some of the new ones, who are so weak I can never remember their pseudonyms, come snapping at my ankles. 24 days. To be good.

Chocolate pie. Free booze. That’s not so much considering the free entertainment I provide. Chocolate cream pie!
keithincda on February 04 at 7:43 p.m.
listen carefully Bondgirl….Stella Artois…;)
bondgirl on February 04 at 7:47 p.m.
keithincda- that was already told to the owners and they have ordered it in just for our event—if there is any other request just let me know- I look forward to see you then….
Bob on February 04 at 7:48 p.m.
Arrogant Bastard Ale!
Joker on February 04 at 7:50 p.m.
I am not sure why anybody complains about old bob. His writing is bloated like Rush Limbaugh’s belly, full of stinky gas, ooze, and other unmentionables. He lives in a semi-delusional state believing he’s clever and unique. Yet, he’s so desperate for attention and affirmation that keeps telling himself how vital he is to this blog. Funny before DFO arrived nobody had ever heard of this guy.
Sisyphus on February 04 at 7:58 p.m.
Bob, God and Sisyphus love you for this alone: “But stun I shall. DFO is drinking the black coffee and hammering the delete key like it’s Bill Clinton’s big red nose.”

Herb, hmoff and Kage, not so much love. But Dave can’t live without you.

Herb, as for deep thoughts, well, stay in your end of the pool. You have and always will be exhibit A in your search for meaning in my directed comments. That doesn’t mean I expect you to get it.
Bob on February 04 at 7:59 p.m.
So, what you’re saying is DFO made me famous? OMG! I’m so gonna have to give DFO a hug at Blogfest for making me famous!

Bob = Anderson Cooper 360
Truly on February 04 at 8:05 p.m.
So finally Blogfest 09 is in the planning stages - thought this day would never come after all of the “stuff” written here this past year - myself being one of the “writers”. I do want to attend and yet there is a feeling of paranoia that is creeping up due to the fact that I have raised some hell here off and on (nothing like Bob) and I can’t help but wonder if I met some of you folks in person I will really be (busted) or whatnot. I have already been warned by Sam the Reporter that if I attend I must take the “I am the most appropriate mother in the world when I am in public” role and perform it well as I could possibly hurt him professionally if I don’t. So I guess I will mull it over more. Glad the date’s been set and place. Bob maybe you could give me some “don’t let the kids down etiquette lessons?:)
Peace:)
Bob on February 04 at 8:11 p.m.
Truly, I just sit quietly and smile and let many of my dearest and most specialest fans come to me and shake my hand and sit by me and have a few words, they so love to tell me how much joy I bring to their lives, then I smile and nod and say very little as I know they are only needing to bask ever so briefly in the magical afterglow that is me.

This year I am hoping for chocolate pies and free booze.
Kage_Mann on February 04 at 8:40 p.m.
“there is a feeling of paranoia that is creeping up due to the fact that I have raised some hell here off and on”. Truly on February 04 at 8:05 p.m.

I don’t know why truly? I just want to meet the person, who wanted me to get run over on the highway last September. ;-o
Kage_Mann on February 04 at 8:58 p.m.
And I want to meet the guy who has tried to cause me alot of problems these past 6 months.I think I’ll bring my old football buds with me. ;-)
Nick_Adams on February 04 at 10:05 p.m.
HMO—I agree. Hell, most of my family sounds like you. Why would I ever want to throw a knock-out punch at my uncle or sister-in-law? I certainly doesn’t mean that I won’t go jab for jab with them or even the ocassional right cross, verbally.

Regardless, you still want them to show up for holiday dinner or buy you a round of drinks. As long as they occassionally bring a little humor with the politics, I’ve found you can get along with those who disagree with you.

For the record…

I’m glad Daschele is gone. Geithner should’ve been pulled. I disagree with Sis on the Fairness Doctrine. I think there’s way too much non-essential spending in the stimulus package.

That said, Obama’s first 16 days have been far better for our country than 8 years of Bush. Equal pay for women and expanded health care for children are just two major accomplishments that have been left undone for far too long.

Oh, and Republicans suck.
Cindy_H on February 04 at 10:34 p.m.
This thread makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. (((Group Hug)))

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnRqYMTpXHc
JIMMYMAC on February 04 at 11:10 p.m.
JD has a bar inside his insurance office now? Wow, haven’t seen him in a while. Hope he present for Blogfest-it would be good to see him.
thawtfulreader on February 05 at 12:01 a.m.
“Cindy H on February 04 at 10:34 p.m.:

This thread makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. (((Group Hug)))

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnRqYM…”

We need even more warm and fuzzies to counter these negative waves, man.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUGdhigXXBA
Bob on February 05 at 6:29 a.m.
Continuing my blogging theme this week of “having nothing to say so I’m just making crap up” I blog today about my pathetic and dull lack of imagination and drive for varying my breakfast choices.

(note there’s a cool pic of President Obama eating waffles on the post)

Money shot:

I make toast two times a week I bet. Usually just butter and when I’m feeling very much like I wish to achieve higher aesthetics in the gastronomical void I inhabit I will cut the toast diagonally into four half toast pieces to have with my cereal. The diagonal cut remains my preference to the boring straight cut as my mom was a straight cutter and I was a rebel as a child. A renegade of toast. I was a renegade of toast! Sometimes I put blackberry jam on my toast because that is the only kind of jam I buy, not because I don’t like other kinds of jams including the yellows (like apricot, peach, orange marmalade) but because, overall, the dark purples of which blackberry is the finest and most reliable representative are the work horses, the peterbilt trucks, the swiss army knives of the jam industry. The yellow jams, much like buttery chardonnays and other white wines, are for candy assed California yuppies sauteeing baby snowpeas on their expensive gas grills out on their heartwooded redwood decks. They are ok once in awhile but if you showed up in a mining camp, let’s say, with a jar of a yellow jam in your lunchbucket the other miners would beat you about the head with their shovels and pitch your silly ass down a shaft. Be careful with the yellow jams.

http://unbearablebobness.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/02/renegades-of-toast.html
Bent on February 05 at 6:43 a.m.
Thanks Bondgirl. That’s an interesting spot, and it looks like Keith has my back on the beer selection…
Arpie on February 05 at 7:26 a.m.
Stella’s good, but I would pull for a local beer. Laughing Dog’s Cream Ale is a delectable session beer that would stead everyone well.
Sisyphus on February 05 at 7:37 a.m.
Good on ya Arpie. Support locals. We don’t need no steenking Belgians.
Bob on February 05 at 7:50 a.m.
Although, technically, Northern Lights is much closer to Post Falls than Laughing Dog. But I’m suspecting Idaho pride would win the day.
Digger on February 05 at 7:59 a.m.
Drifter is a good beer. I doubt I can drink a whole keg but if they can get it in then I’d be happy. Its a dark, fruity flavored beer - much heavier than Stella.
Cabbage Boy on February 05 at 8:38 a.m.
Dawg gone it, you guys just stop now.
Kage_Mann on February 05 at 8:47 a.m.
I agree! ;-p
Cindy_H on February 05 at 8:52 a.m.
Geez. I listen to thawtfulreader’s lovely Rainbow YouTube and then my fuzzies are chilled by the meanies.
C’mon it’s a happy TH!
Oh, well. I have a feeling your comments will be vaporized shortly, and I’m rarely wrong about these things.
Kage_Mann on February 05 at 9:02 a.m.
CH,you forget liberals are the meanies.;-o
DFO on February 05 at 9:11 a.m.
Joker & Kage Mann; I killed your posts re: the pre-Christmas flap that hit this blog. Let’s let sleeping dogs lie. The rest of us have moved on. You need to do so, too.
Sisyphus on February 05 at 9:12 a.m.
She is rarely wrong about these things.
Arch_Druid on February 05 at 9:26 a.m.
I wonder if Hmoffsuite was prepared to defend the lack of disclosure by the GW administration over the sort of personal issues that could and often did lead to corruption in his administration? The fact that Obama’s administration is in fact far more transparent—even when it comes to matters of great embarrassment—says that there is quite a sea change from what we had in the last 8 years. Wonder when the news media will come to appreciate that? Or will Obama’s real error be that this is what he promised in the first place?

Regarding Press Secretary Gibbs, “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” had a real funny last night. He compared out of context statements by Gibbs to the past 4 press secretaries of the GW administration. Then asked afterwards, if some sort of handbook got passed around. I expect “The Daily Show” to keep the Obama administration on their toes over the at least next 4 years in office as they tried to do over the last 8 years.
Kage_Mann on February 05 at 9:28 a.m.
I made a JOKE and put a smiley face on it ;-). Anyway,I’m blaming Cindy for my comment being deleted. ;-)
Arch_Druid on February 05 at 9:34 a.m.
Can’t accept personal responsibility Kage Mann? LOL!
Kage_Mann on February 05 at 9:38 a.m.
Arch, 6 prominent democrats,including the 4 who were nominated to be apart of Obamas administration have fell by the wayside because of back taxes,corruption allegations.

Name 4 republicans who failed to be included in GWB’s administration b/c of corruption and back tax issues?
toadman on February 05 at 9:39 a.m.
“Oh, and Republicans suck.”

They often do, just ask senator Craig.
Sisyphus on February 05 at 10:20 a.m.
Corruption? Which Obama appointments have been labeled corrupt? As far as Bush we can start with these: Linda Chavez. Richard Stickler, Sam Fox, as well as:

* Elliot Abrams (former convict under Iran-Contra)
* John Bolton (recess appointment after he was basically rejected by the Senate)
* Charles Pickering (rejected and filibustered by Senate, recess appointment)
* Hans von Spakovsky (recess appointment, nomination later rejected for numerous reasons)

Also don’t forget that Bernard Kerik (under indictment) was seriously considered for Secretary of Homeland Security and Harriet Miers for SCOTUS.

Then you can include the fact that a dozen or so former officials (most non-appointed) have either been charged or convicted in the Jack Abramoff case or other cases.

* J. Steven Griles
* Roger Stillwell
* Italia Federici
* David Safavian

Off-topic, but pretty much every member of the Bush Administration ended:

* Resigning in disgust (Ashcroft, Powell, Whitman, Paul O’Neill)
* Resigning in disgrace (Rumsfeld, Gonzales)
* Forced to resign (US Attorneys)
* Taken out in handcuffs (Libby, those listed above)

That’s not to mention incompetence like Brownie. Almost every Bush appointment had an ideological opposition to the mandate of the agency they were appointed to head. Its what you get when you put people who hate government in charge of government.
JeanieSpokane on February 05 at 10:30 a.m.
“We will also have a little stage and microphone. . .”

Ooooo, DFO used the scary microphone word. I feel a case of Laryngitis coming on. {cough} {cough}
Kage_Mann on February 05 at 10:46 a.m.
Don’t leave Clinton out! Remember ‘nanny gate’ as two nominees for the AG position were summarily dismissed.

There are 6 prominent democrats who either didn’t pay all their back taxes that they owed the federal Gov’t or were being investigated for corruption.And 3 of these were nominated for cabinet positions.

Name 3 Bush nominees for CABINET positions(Secretarys of?) who were investigated for either failing to pay back taxes or alleged to have committed corruption?

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