Saturday evening, Spud overload links

by | Sep 24, 2022 | Daily Links | 153 comments

I’m so giddy, I can’t stand up.

 

It’s a good think I left myself some links this morning. It’s a rough row to hoe today. Let’s see what we can find.

 

Here’s a good one to start with. Pujols is a good dude.

 

Seriously, they need to put up stands and sell tickets.

 

OFFS.

 

You fucked up, Iran. You pissed off the women.

 

I really think bats are highly overrated.

 

And the feckless Fed continues to fuck up.

 

Okay, get out there and enjoy the rest of this fabulous fall day.

Kate Pierson was a stone cold fox back in the day.

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Spudalicious

Survey says I’m a Paleolibertarian bitches. That means I eat “L”ibertarians for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Soave tastes a little fruity. Wait a minute, that doesn’t sound quite right…

153 Comments

  1. Shiny Nerfherder

    The Fed knows exactly what it’s doing right now. There is no soft landing and Powell knows it.

    If it were Yellin up there, I’d say you’re correct. She’s an idiot.

  2. Gender Traitor

    Hit that ball, Albert!!! 😃⚾ (‘birds Magic Number at press time: 4!)

    B-52s!!! ::would start to pogo, but, you know, gimpy leg this week::

    You’re working a double shift?? That Old Man hasn’t come crawling home yet?? That chick’s gonna get grounded for the rest of fifth grade!

    • Don escaped Texas

      B-52s!!!

      I love Athens, but why the hell would Kate Pierson move there?

    • whiz

      We’re going to St. Louis next week and had hoped to see his 700th HR then. But he is an over-achiever and got there last night. At least I got to see it live on TV.

  3. Nephilium

    Back home from playing games and checking out vendors at the Cleveland Gaming Classic today. So I’ll be kicking off the Zoom/Happy Hour/Discussion panel at 20:00 Eastern, as is tradition.

  4. The Late P Brooks

    “People look to the Fed as the best source on where we’re going. The Fed has information. They have a highly-trained staff. They have no political reason to hide the ball,” said Claudia Sahm, who spent 12 years as a Fed economist.

    Stop it. You’re killing me.

  5. Not an Economist

    There are reports of something big going on in China. Maybe the PLA has taken over, Xi under house arrest? Much, much too early to say if real but might be worth keeping an ear out for news.

    Take with a planet size grain of salt but thought I would let you know.

    • rhywun

      I wonder if there’s a script or plugin that filters out Ukraine flag tweets.

    • Gender Traitor

      Just about the only time I’m tempted to wade into the morass that is Twitter is when there’s potentially Big Breaking News of this nature. Trying to follow the “#chinacoup” trending hashtag reminded me once again of what I’ve learned before: Twitter’s a terrible source for news. But I sincerely appreciate the heads-up, NaE, and look forward to hearing what the heck is REALLY going on.

    • Tundra

      CIA.

  6. The Late P Brooks

    Indeed, no one has seen an economy like the current one. Snarled supply chains. Soaring global food and fuel prices, triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Rolling factory shutdowns in China resulting from an unpredictable pandemic.

    Circumstances beyond our control.

    Bad luck.

  7. DEG

    I am drinking a Dopplebock, cursing the Internal Server Errors whenever I post, and think Iran might just be a Color Revolution.

    • DEG

      Whoa. GlibGods smiled on me.

      • DEG

        And the GlibGods smiling on me kicked me in the ass to get me started on my next part of my FreedomFest write-up.

    • Zwak. who's suit is as ragged as his nerves.

      Raspberry Sour here. It’s kinda like a Berliner.

      • DEG

        I switched to a blueberry-lemon sour.

        I will call it quits here as I need to be up early tomorrow for work.

        No really. I will call it quits here as I need to be up early tomorrow for work.

      • Sean

        Work on Sunday? That’s crazy!

      • Zwak. who's suit is as ragged as his nerves.

        You can quit at any time.

      • Ted S.

        But you just can’t ever leave.

      • DEG

        I’ve made plans to leave New England several times, but it was always either a woman or a job keeping me here.

      • R.J.

        Explore while you are young. Take the risks now, whippersnapper!

      • DEG

        Explore while you are young. Take the risks now, whippersnapper!

        Heh. I’m middle aged now.

    • R.J.

      Just had a big thick ribeye, baked potato and wine. Followed by dessert and an excellent port. Very good.

      • Sean

        Ya started out good and then went and carbed it up. 😛

        I picked up 4 porterhouses today – 5.4 lbs.

        Tomorrow is gonna be good.

      • westernsloper

        👍

        I have a 2+ lb tri tip in the sous vide.

      • Zwak. who's suit is as ragged as his nerves.

        Sous vide? For a Tri-tip?

        That is a crime against nature!

        Tri-tip only, ONLY, gets salt, pepper and indirect heat. Everything else is bullllllllllShit!

      • Sean

        You’re both wrong.

        For a decent 2.5 lb. cut: 4 minutes direct heat. Flip. 4 minutes. Lower heat and go indirect. Flip. 8 minutes. Flip. 8 minutes.

        Done.

      • westernsloper

        Wrong. It comes out perfect every time.

  8. rhywun

    Malpass’ refusal to acknowledge fossil fuels were warming the planet set off international furor, including calls to resign.

    Tedious beyond words.

    This insane death cult must be stopped.

    • Shiny Nerfherder

      There’s something else going on. The war of the big banks has little to actually do with climate and everything to do with currencies.

      Malpass has the right enemies though.

      Other possibilities for Malpass’s job include former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg and Raj Shah, president of the Rockefeller Foundation and former head of USAID.

      Malpass’ remarks “were considered damaging, there’s no doubt about it,” said Mark Malloch-Brown, the president of the Open Society Foundations and a former World Bank official.

      The Open Society Foundation is in the business of destroying countries.

      • westernsloper

        So is USAID. [Deletes rest of comment]

      • Shiny Nerfherder

        Too late, your government approved keystroke logger already flagged you for another watchlist.

      • Zwak. who's suit is as ragged as his nerves.

        Ya know, right now I am getting the feeling of what it must have looked like staring into the barrel of WWII.

      • rhywun

        Seriously. The world is crazier and more on edge than at any time I can remember.

      • rhywun

        But “open” sounds so nice.

  9. The Late P Brooks

    Yet, Powell suggested that there is a false precision to the projections, which are specified down to one tenth of a percentage point through 2025.

    “No one knows with any certainty where the economy will be a year or more from now,” he said.

    Whuuuuuuhhh?

  10. The Late P Brooks

    Other possibilities for Malpass’s job include former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg and Raj Shah, president of the Rockefeller Foundation and former head of USAID.

    Swing for the Fences.

    • rhywun

      “To see prices like this, I don’t see how people can pay that,” said Felipe Agurre.

      Healing the earth is worth every penny.

    • Chafed

      We are.

      • dbleagle

        CA is almost 50 cents more per gallon than Oahu. We are on a rock in the middle of the ficking largest ocean on the planet. There is not an oil-bearing formation within multiple thousands of miles of us and we pay less than a petroleum producing state,

        Cali, I hate to tell you this again, but you are seriously fucked up.

    • Rat on a train

      Don’t they all have electric vehicles?

  11. Aloysious

    Anybody else suddenly want roasted potatoes?

  12. The Bearded Hobbit

    Double Spud.

    Spud gun.

  13. westernsloper

    Almost immediately protests broke out at Amini’s funeral in her hometown of Saqqez in Iran’s Kurdistan’s Province, only to spread like wildfire across the country.

    Burn the overlords to the ground!

    Funny how no mention of beloved Baracks infatuation of that shit hole made it into that story.

  14. UnCivilServant

    Back.

    Chatted with Yusef, wandered around downtown Manistee. Found out that the Dems and Reps both have campaign offices on River street, almost directly accorss the street from each other. The passive-agressive warring signage and paper notes were funny.

    • DEG

      Chatted with Yusef, wandered around downtown Manistee.

      🙂

  15. westernsloper

    Fed unsure of economy’s direction as Wall Street meltdown worsens

    Shirley that was not written with a straight face.

    • UnCivilServant

      “We know it’s going to shit, but we’re not allowed to say that.”

      • Rat on a train

        They won’t say anything until they can redefine terms so Brandon can claim all is well.

    • rhywun

      Toles has a blog?! Jesus that’s just hurtful to spring that on us.

      • Shiny Nerfherder

        He’s insufferable.

        I can’t imagine what he’s like in person.

    • Ted S.

      If the world will end that soon, there’s no point in doing all the green shit.

      And why are you reposting a nearly four-year-old article?

      • Shiny Nerfherder

        Is it?

        It’s still got that new post smell to it though.

      • Shiny Nerfherder

        Wait, that means we’re only eight years away now.

        *sets hair on fire, runs around in circles *

    • Grumbletarian

      We need to start NOW, to cut carbon emissions aggressively, or by 2030 we may have passed a tipping point beyond which the planet, and yes you people living on it, is in for a world of possibly permanent hurt.

      How many tipping points have we already passed? I’ve lost count.

    • Chafed

      It’s the Biden administration, so everything.

    • Chafed

      Totally normal.

    • one true athena

      Good on the poster for trying to de-escalate, but wow that other lady either needs meds or needs to get off them.

      • Mojeaux

        She needs to mind her business. If she can’t go out in public with other people, get your shit delivered.

    • Shiny Nerfherder

      She’s either truly nuts or has been trained to act like a crazy person to get her way, maybe both.

      Either way, she’s a drain on society.

      • Sean

        Sociopath and acting.

      • Mojeaux

    • DEG

      If that were my store.. I’d check the security cameras. If she cut in line, she’s out or I call the cops to have her arrested for tresspass.

      • dbleagle

        DING DING DING. If there isn’t serious blow back on that psycho then she will keep expanding this theater.

        I don’t believe a word she is screeching. Kudos to the filmer for trying to deescalate. Double points for filming a defensive video.

      • EvilSheldon

        Why?

        The only relevant piece of information is that she’s causing a disturbance in my place. And so, “I want you vacate this guy girl off the premises, and I want you to exit him her off his her feet and use his her head to open the fucking door.

    • rhywun

      “Is this a prank?”

      lol no just another likely newly-minted crazy person in current year.

      Karen on steroids.

    • Shiny Nerfherder

      Upon listening again, she’s claiming she was raped and his presence threatens her.

      Yeah, she’s just a raging asshole. Five bucks says she’s a shoplifter as well.

      • one true athena

        Dogfood and STella Rosa! All the finer things!

    • Ted S.

      I didn’t know you have a cloaca fetish.

      • Mojeaux

        I also don’t like spiked dicks, but here we are.

      • Zwak. who's suit is as ragged as his nerves.

        I don’t even know who you are.

      • Mojeaux

        My bad. CORKSCREW duck dicks.

      • Tres Cool

        How do you think the 1st bottle of wine was opened?

    • Brochettaward

      I wonder who she voted for.

  16. Chafed

    Unless the Russians have a virology institute near those bat’s, I’m not worried.

  17. Tundra

    Hiya Spud!

    Great song and yes she was.

  18. one true athena

    After almost three years of coof avoidance, both spouse and I got it on our trip to WA. I blame the psychos in Seattle for making it circulate longer. We thought it was just sinus pressure from the wildfire smoke on Wed bugging us, but… nope. I will my copy of the Gulag Archipelago to the Gulch upon my imminent demise from body aches and irritated sinus passages.

    • Sean

      Shoulda worn a mask! 😷

    • westernsloper

      RIP

    • Ted S.

      Maybe if you had gotten your 37 jabs you wouldn’t have gotten it.

      • dbleagle

        I’m afraid your copy of the GA will need to go on the bonfire with you for health of the State reasons. Please be courteous and write on your skin in a permanent marker about what metal you have in your mouth so the crew can quickly get it all before you are tossed on. Kthankuverymuch.

      • one true athena

        It would be much worse without those 36 shots! Praise St Pfizer!

      • hayeksplosives

        LOL.

        I absolutely hate these unprovable statements. “It would have been worse!” “Global warming would have already raised the sea level if we hadn’t …” “so many school shootings prevented!”

      • creech

        “If I was Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest son, I’d be King….

    • The Bearded Hobbit

      Onoes! We just came from Washington! And we didn’t wear masks at Mt. St. Helens!

      Nice knowing y’all.

  19. Tres Cool

    I really hope Sloop is as bored with this game as I am. Only he paid to watch it in person.
    Societal note- dropped off Tres Ver 2.0 at his Homecoming Dance earlier. 15 year old males still look as dorky as they did when I was his age.

  20. Tres Cool

    What do you call a cockpit when the pilots are women?
    The box office.

    • The Bearded Hobbit

      Not “Pussypit”?

      • Tres Cool

        That punchline gets hairy.

    • Rat on a train

      henpit?

      • The Bearded Hobbit

        Yours is better.

    • kinnath

      What’s a woman?

  21. creech

    Any of you remember a guy named Bam Margera who appeared in “Jackass?” Went out for my normal 1 mile walk around the neighborhood and finally came upon a neighbor who lives across the street from a small ranch house that’s been under renovation (and looking like shit – no siding, etc.) for four or five months. The neighbor told me a flipper bought it from Bam Margera’s parents. Supposedly, Bam had been living with them for a while, having gone through his wealth, several wives, at least six attempts at alcohol rehab, and that the cops are dispatched regularly. Oh, and his uncle, who is on the sexual predator list for molesting minors, lived there too (I’m sure the three families with kids living within a couple of houses of his were unaware.) Just amazing the stuff going on in a quiet suburban neighborhood that you never knew about. Like when a former FBI agent friend told me he worked a Russian mole couple who lived about 2 blocks from where I grew up. Next, I guess I’ll find out I’m living near a coven, a swingers club, or a C.I.A. safe house.

    • slumbrew

      I was somewhat aware that Bam had spiraled down but that’s depressing.

      Frankly, he struck me as an arrogant dick, but still sad to see anyone fuck it all up that badly.

    • Zwak. who's suit is as ragged as his nerves.

      I went to High School with one of the guys from Jackass, Chris Pontius. Yeah, kind of a fuck up, rich parents though. That always helps.

      • slumbrew

        Pontius never seemed to take himself too seriously, at least.

  22. MikeS

    The best potato region in the world (The Red River Valley of the North) is currently in full harvest mode. And it recently rained so there is spud mud everywhere. When I get frustrated with all the muddy roads, I remind myself that it’s the cross we must bear to be able to make the First of all hotdishes, Tater Tot Hotdish.

    Carry on, spud studs. Carry on.

    • The Bearded Hobbit

      The Red River Valley of the North

      You misspelled “Aroostock County, Maine”

      Carry on.

    • one true athena

      End of the article: it’ll require “maybe some deep thinking about this transition to carbon-free energy,”

      oh yes, the super “carbon-free energy” of garbage you’re waiting for that’s made in China and their fifty more coal plants a day or whatever it is. But they’ll never admit it.

    • rhywun

      Cross your fingers and Gaia will come through.

    • Chafed

      Maestes and Newsom must be in the same drum circle.

  23. Brochettaward

    Do you know who you are? You are lost. I know who I am. I am The First Of All Firsters, Great Khan of The Army Of The First.

    Learn who you are. Master yourself by mastering The Way Of The First. Join The Army Of The First today.

    *BORING*

    *YAWN*

    • MikeS

      I’m kind of tired. Can I do it tomorrow?

      • Brochettaward

        Should Jesus have waited an extra day to be resurrected because it was more convenient for you, MikeS? Sign on the dotted line and make something of yourself. Stop being a useless sack of seconding shit.

      • MikeS

        I mean, I did a lot today. I’m pretty beat.

      • Brochettaward

        When the Golden Firsters role through North Dakota, we will raise your state to the ground. None shall be spared.

      • Brochettaward

        *raze.

      • Chafed

        Also *roll* unless you are larping.

  24. Festus

    Judi has gone away for two or three weeks. I attempted some outside chores and managed two of them. I only fell on my ass once. I can’t live like this.

    • Festus

      My physical attenuation has spiraled out of control over the last year. It is frankly a little terrifying. No wonder that I keep having dirty, sexy dreams every night.

      • Lackadaisical

        Sorry to hear about your medical troubles.

  25. Festus

    Thanks for the links, Spud! You are right about Kate. I still miss the OMWC links because with them I am able to rabbit-hole away and not think over much about the real world.

  26. Festus

    Swissy and and Hype are both butt-plugs because neither of them stuck around long enough.

  27. Festus

    Oh dear. My balance is not well.

    • Sean

      You need a fatter ass. Weebles woble, but don’t fall down.

      • Ted S.

        So you want Festus to be thicc?

  28. UnCivilServant

    Morning, Glibs.

    I know not what to say to the overnighters

    • Ted S.

      Morning, UCS.

      • UnCivilServant

        How goes things in your neck of the woods?

      • Ted S.

        Could be better.

    • Sean

      Mornin’

  29. Lackadaisical

    “Her brother’s appeals that they were visitors on unfamiliar ground in Tehran went unheeded as she was forced away, just one among scores arrested that day for showing a few strands of hair outside her headscarf. ”

    Is it wrong that I don’t trust it was just ‘a few strands of hair’?

    • Stinky Wizzleteats

      Setting up a fund with frozen money? Like it or not, the Taliban are the sovereign government of Afghanistan and they beat our ass fair and square. We’re just thieves at this point: give it back.

      • Shiny Nerfherder

        But we’re giving it to the deserving attorneys representing the victims of terrorism!

  30. Gender Traitor

    Good morning, Shiny, Lack, U, and Ted’S! (Fes! I hope your balance got better and you’re off resting comfortably!)

    It’s definitely feeling autumnal out here at Tranquility Base this morning. It’s warm enough – mid-60s – and still largely green, but the sky (such as I can see through the trees) is banked with gray clouds, and there’s a cool breeze. The Brave Little Whirligig at the back of the yard is spinning briskly.

    Wish I could make the little black cat understand that he’ll have me all to himself inside again soon enough when it’s too cold for me to be out here. 😕🐱‍👤

    • Gender Traitor

      ::blisses out to Sunday morning choral music 😊🎧🎶::

    • Sean

      ☕😉

      • Gender Traitor

        Good morning, Sean! 🙂

    • Gender Traitor

      Wassa Wawa? 😕

      • Sean

        Like a Sheetz, but better.

      • Ted S.

        Stewart’s for the win. (And they still sell real half-gallons of ice cream.)

    • Shiny Nerfherder

      That’s about a half mile from my MIL’s rowhouse.

      • Sean

        I hope she has a gun.