HULK SMASHED
Twice today.
Both times just popping in.
18 lanes of pollution!
I am so cool.
sorry, ql. But you are cool.
Why are people always mad at me when QL gets twice as many Firsts as I do?
Afternoon Ruth.
Will it be able to handle the traffic coming home from Jenna's wedding?
TKK, nobody gets as many firsts as you.
If you go back, you can see what vision it took for NYC and other US cities to build huge multilane bridges and other indications of a automobile-centered society. The Interstate Highway System was of course the equiv on the national level.
What we need now is the same kind of longterm vision for intra- and inter-urban travel. We need a longterm transportation plan with high-speed trains etc.
we know TKk spends his day refreshing.
Torture is 18 highways. we need trains, indeed.
other torture -
Torture goes all the way to the bad apples at the top, see http://cabdrollery.blogspot.com
dead-threaded, but regarding 1Watt's article in the last thread:
Clearly whoever wrote that article doesn't understand Lindseynomics: we pay for the war by winning it.
Oh, highways.
I thought we were talking about bowling.
Why are people always mad at me when QL gets twice as many Firsts as I do?
The Kenosha Kid | Homepage | 05.11.08 - 2:04 pm |
Because you are evil and she isn not?
those elevated highways will come in handy when refugees from flooding need to walk out of the swamp.
It took decades and giant sums of money to build the interstate highway system. We need a man-on-the-moon, we-can-do-it, nationalist-pride project for the social good that ushers in the 21st century the way the Brooklyn Bridge etc. did for the 20th.
18 more reasons to avoid Houston...
Of all the freeways in Houston, I avoid that one the most.
Of course my car has 5000 miles over the last 9 months, so I manage to avoid all freeways pretty much
one of the errors of the clinton administration was balancing the budget instead of committing to vast public works projects that would be politically impossible to cut.
and of course, ql is the coolest
Bowling is very popular in Houston.
ZOMG SOOOO KEE-YOOOT!!!11!1!!!1
(For watertiger...)
Over 240,000 vehicles use the freeway per day, yet the freeway only has a measly six mainlanes, and including frontage roads, 10 lanes. By the time of completion in late 2008 or early 2009, it will be one of the largest freeways in the world with up to 18 lanes in some areas.
240,000? Shit.
Of course my car has 5000 miles over the last 9 months, so I manage to avoid all freeways pretty much
racymind
Dammit. 5000 miles is two months for me. 
Of course my car has 5000 miles over the last 9 months,
I do about 6500 miles a year on my car. Mrs Toonscribe maybe another 4000 on her car.
Zap, is that manservant part of the dowry they paid the groom?
Discussion has already started on expanding the Hardy Toll Road, the strip of toll road running parallel to Interstate 45 (from North Houston to Interstate 610), into downtown Houston.
The advantage of this decision would be a fast traffic flow from downtown north to George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Even though discussions are showing a good chance of the plan, no construction plans or routes have been confirmed yet.
Jesus, we have CNN on. Has anybody missed that it's Mother's Day.
I don't think we'd be complaining nearly as much if that was 18 lanes of electric cars charged off of wind farms and solar.
is that manservant part of the dowry they paid the groom?
I think so, but they didn't show a picture of the oil refinery they gave him, either.
The "Katy Freeway"?
Les Moonves must really be bitter about that lawsuit-- naming an 18-lane freeway after Katy Couric in Dan Rather's back yard!
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) -- Four-dollar-a-gallon gas is good for business -- if you run a bike shop. Commuters around the country are dusting off their old two-wheelers -- or buying new ones -- to cope with rising fuel prices, bicycle dealers say.
"Everyone that comes in the shop is talking about the gas prices," said Barry Dahl, who opened Barry's Bikes in Bismarck in April. He sold more than 50 bicycles in the first month, double the projections in his business plan.
Teacher Joyce McCusker of Herndon, Va., owns a bicycle for the first time in years. She bought it last month and uses it to make the eight-mile trip home from work. A friend drives her pickup to take McCusker's daughter home from school.
"I'm still using fossil fuel," she said. "In two years, my goal is to ride both ways, every day through the year."
About 18 million bicycles have been sold annually in the U.S. over the past few years, accounting for about $6 billion in annual sales, said Fred Clements, executive director the National Bicycle Dealers Association in Costa Mesa, Calif.
Bicycle shops across the country are reporting strong sales so far this year, and more people are bringing in bikes that have been idled for years, he said.
"People are riding bicycles a lot more often, and it's due to a mixture of things but escalating gas prices is one of them," said Bill Nesper, spokesman for the Washington. D.C.-based League of American Bicyclists.
Alright, I'm off to visit my Mom and Dad. BTW, it's the 150th birthday of Minnesota today. Civic pride, bitches!!
Later.
Have the Bushes hung the pus-stained sheets over the balcony yet? 
Why are people always mad at me when QL gets twice as many Firsts as I do?
The Kenosha Kid | Homepage | 05.11.08 - 2:04 pm | #
Because this blog sucks.
Today is my friend's 30th birthday. So very young ....
Me, I'm 42.5 today. Gah.
Wow. A thunderstorm here.
I wasn't expecting that. I guess it's almost Florida summer ...
Me, I'm 42.5 today. Gah.
Get over it, darling. I'll be 46 next week!
Me, I'm 42.5 today. Gah.
Sinfonian, lazy & glad of it
and you'll be 43 before your homepage finishes loading.
Sen. Hillary Clinton should consider running independently! The polls indicate that she can win--she can beat both Obama and McCain in a three way match-up!
Comments...
My toddler is 3.5 today. He shares a birthday with a certain Floridian.
Sen. Hillary Clinton should consider running independently! The polls indicate that she can win--she can beat both Obama and McCain in a three way match-up!
Comments...
Bugs | 05.11.08 - 2:25 pm | #
They were wrong when they said Doug Feith was the stupidest motherfucker on the planet.
It's you in a walk!!!!!!
Okay, Let's review the Dems' battle again:
Obama won 10 "black" states and 6 "white" states from primaries and 13 states from caucuses
Hillary won 17 states (most of blue states) from primaries and 1 state from caucus....
The pattern is very clear to either candidate: Hillary won most states from primaries and Obama dominated caucuses..
18 lanes, and traffic is at a standstill.
Way to go, Houston.
Me, I'm 42.5 today. Gah.
Sinfonian, lazy & glad of it
Fucking whippersnapper.
When you're my age, I'll be worm fodder.
I'm 50.5 in another week or so.
Oh, Marcellina, how was opening night?
From the Wikipedia article: "...yet the freeway only has a measly six mainlanes..."
"measly?"
When you're my age, I'll be worm fodder
You, er, tell 'em Steve.
I think they should name the 18-wide part the rmj freeway.
Of course my car has 5000 miles over the last 9 months, so I manage to avoid all freeways pretty much
racymind | Homepage | 05.11.08 - 2:09 pm | #
I finally bought a car (at 48 years old!) 5-6 weeks ago.
In the last two weeks, I have averaged zero miles on my 2006 Honda Civic LX. But it sure looks purty in the parking lot!
~
It's my dad's birthday today. He is like 40 years younger than Simels I think.
My toddler is 3.5 today. He shares a birthday with a certain Floridian.
trifecta
Happy half-birthday!
Poor Bugs, still at it.
"People are riding bicycles a lot more often, said Bill Nesper, spokesman for the Washington. D.C.-based League of American Bicyclists.
annie | 05.11.08 - 2:17 pm | #
Interestingly, Butler is trying to sniff Sally Kellerman's bicycle seat.
Interestingly, Butler is trying to sniff Sally Kellerman's bicycle seat
That's gnarly, dude,
I will be 40 next year. It sounds so old.
Actually, pretty stupid.
When Seattle opened up the third Lake Washington floating bridge back in the 90's, the traffic engineers discovered that the traffic being carried wildly exceeded their projections. The traffic it started carrying just after opening was in line with the projections of the traffic anticipated in five years.
With freeways, "if you build it they will come" happens very fast.
I will be 40 next year. It sounds so old
Just you wait, buddy.
I will be 40 next year. It sounds so old.
trifecta
Oh, let me take this one, gang:
Blow me. By which I mean, again.
Obama supporters are all mindless kool aid drinking idiots.Just read a few of the posts from cretin Obamanations and you will understand how Obama has now managed to alienate 50% of the democratic party - that would be Hillary supporters!
I will be 40 next year. It sounds so old
Yeah, but its only 28 in hex.
Bugs, vote for McSame and STFU.
By the way, if you could go over here and leave a comment
http://boxoffice.com/blogs/steve...ania-spec-
1.php
it would get me in good with management, and maybe I could get a raise, thus enabling me to afford the romantic weekend the object of my affections wants to share with me in Paris.
Thanks in advance...
I will be 40 next year. It sounds so old.
trifecta
I'm still trying to grapple with the fact that I'm married to someone collecting S.S. I'm much younger than that, of course. Well five years anyway.
I will be 40 next year. It sounds so old.
I will be 57 in July. It seems unpossible.
It went really well, sinf, thanks! Good show all around, lots of applause, and the theater's general director (my boss) took me aside at the party afterward to say many very nice things.
I began teaching in 1979. All those kids are now nearing fifty.
Forty is the new 25. Relax.
I'm still trying to grapple with the fact that I'm married to someone collecting S.S. I'm much younger than that, of course. Well five years anyway.
qlª | Homepage | 05.11.08 - 2:32 pm | #
I'm still trying to grapple with the fact that I'm older than that fat fuck Tim Russert.
SNL Spoof Of Hillary 5-10-08
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t...h?
v=tLFJTc3oExE
This has got to be about the harshest takedown of a politician that they've done on that show.
I will be 40 next year. It sounds so old. - trifecta
Bugs, you're Obama's best campaigner, and are doing nothing at all to help Hillary. In fact, you're turning fencesitters to Obama.
So just FORP already.
Obama has now managed to alienate 50% of the democratic party - that would be Hillary supporters!
Bugs
In your fucking dreams asshole.
Democrats are much smarter than that. Especially, former Hillary supporters.
I'm still trying to grapple with the fact that I'm older than that fat fuck Tim Russert.
steve hussein simels | Homepage | 05.11.08 - 2:33 pm | #
Got the stupid alumni magazine today, which usually goes straight to recycle, and noted that my class congratulates David Patterson and the class 5 years later congratulates Barack Obama.
trifecta, after 40 a lot of things make a lot more sense, at least in regard to other people's behavior. You're going to have less patience for anyone else's shit.
This has got to be about the harshest takedown of a politician that they've done on that show.
Richard | Homepage | 05.11.08 - 2:33 pm | #
The irony is that almost none of it is really exagerrated for comic effect. It's largely just statements of fact....
This has got to be about the harshest takedown of a politician that they've done on that show.
Richard | Homepage
I thought it was lame.
I just want to point out that when Obama is defeated this November, it won't be because of racism, but because he's unqualified and nobody knows who the fuck he is and he surrounds himself with anti-American kooks (from his wife on down) and he's an arrogant demagogue who relies on the stupidity of his party's base and a few other hundred reasons along those lines.
I know many of you will say it was racism, but that's because you're idiots.
The Democratic Party can do whatever it want at the convention. If more bad stuff about Mr. Obama pops up the delegates are free to switch their votes.
I will be 40 next year. It sounds so old. - trifecta
i said, I'm surprised you can hear it - ya old geezer ...
If it is Sunday, it's Meet the White Male Bobblehead Day. But I'm sure today was different, right? All panels were women, including many mothers. They had a chance to talk about what mom's are concerned about, like the high price of gas, the cost of food, and how they can get their kids to college. Right?
Toby - instead of burning dogs, why don't you douse your balls with diesel, and set yourself on fire?
I know many of you will say it was racism, but that's because you're idiots.
Toby Petzold
The 'net connection to the Fucktardo Universe remains open.
Okay, off to dinner with my Maternal Unit at a fine food restaurant here in the Paris of the Tri-State Metropolitan Area.
Talk to you fine folks later in the evning....
Steve at least had the nation's centennial to distract him when he turned 40.
I came up with a suggestion on femme fatales btw.
Theresa Russell in Black Widow. She was hot in that one.
You people treated Hillary with contempt and the president too; the only Dem to be reelected since FDR; Yhe party wants Obama, Kerry, Dukakis et al....the party is already the party of mostly blacks; now it will be the party of blacks. good luck winning elections.
off to dinner with my Maternal Unit at a fine food restaurant here in the Paris of the Tri-State Metropolitan Area
He's going to Burger King?
I know many of you will say it was racism, but that's because you're idiots.
Toby Petzold
Thanks for straightening that out.
So you'll be going now?
He's going to Burger King?
Barndog, raining on the garden
Dairy Queen. It's Mothers' Day, after all.
Dairy Queen. It's Mothers' Day, after all
Silly me.
I thought it was lame.
I was taken aback by just how aggressively Anti-Clinton it was.
We had a lovely brunch with my Momma out at the Nutty Brown Cafe on West 290 just over the county line.
Great migas and enchildadas, especially.
Oh, and it's MILF heaven.
Happy Mothers' Day!
Oh, let me take this one, gang:
Blow me. By which I mean, again.
Sinfonian, lazy & glad of it
No, you don't get all of it:
B-I-T-E M-E.
Steve:
So you'll be going now?
Yes. Talk to you later.
If it is Sunday, it's Meet the White Male Bobblehead Day. But I'm sure today was different, right? All panels were women, including many mothers. They had a chance to talk about what mom's are concerned about, like the high price of gas, the cost of food, and how they can get their kids to college. Right?
Oddly, that didn't happen. But, just wait until Father's Day. I'm sure they'll have an all-male panel in honor of Father's Day. Oh, wait.
I just want to point out that when Obama is defeated this November,...
Toby Petzold | Homepage | 05.11.08 - 2:36 pm |
MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!
Jeebus Tobes -- November is going to be a bigger Republican rout than Johnson VS Goldwater.
The fact that you can't see it is beyond hilarious....
ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© said:
Hottests Villainessistas, generally?
Kitty Harris, in Steal This Election!
~
May 11, 2008 11:34 AM
There ya goes, Steve.
P.S. Tornado didn't get me.
~
Hitler built great autobahns, too.
remember that Marine who was terribly disfigured after an IED in Iraq and who married his high school sweetheart anyway? he looked like some kind of monster in his wedding photos?
well, it turns out that they've divorced and he's facing some psychological problems.
http://tinyurl.com/67nmew
Over the last 3 decades, only one Democrat has won the Presidency. Over half a century - since the last Democrat has Won 2 terms in office - This is the same person and his name is
CLINTON!
Best of Luck, Obama supporters - Believe me - you'll need it!
Sen. Hillary Clinton should consider running independently! The polls indicate that she can win--she can beat both Obama and McCain in a three way match-up!
Hillary/Lieberman 2012!
HOUSTON SUCKS!!
and not in a good way
I was taken aback by just how aggressively Anti-Clinton it was.
Richard | Homepage | 05.11.08 - 2:40 pm | #
SNL is just Modo for illiterates.
SteveLG,
Are you in Italy, yet? Stopped by yesterday and bought a case of the La Justice. Your guys were v helpful and the wine is v good. Thanks!
Enchiladas, I meant.
The enchildadas were actually Lincoln Logs suspended in a matrix of qiuhgdbr.
I see the dog burner can't afford gasoline for his favorite past time so he's come here to troll.
And remember...No democrat has ever won after been endorsed by this stupid Ted Kennedy.
Houston actually converts entire highways to one way during traffic don't they?
That is the highway FROM hell. I've had to drive it many times; it's just lanes upon lanes upon lanes, lined with frontage roads that are more lanes upon lanes, lined with strip malls upon strip malls upon strip malls. If Dante's Hell had a beltway, it'd look like the Katy Freeway. All it needs to be complete is Satan stuck up to his ass in concrete, flapping his leathery wings from one of the frontage roads.
Simels, do they let you wear your Che Guevara get-up in the old folks' home?
HOUSTON SUCKS!!
and not in a good way
fourlegsgood, kitteh wrangler | Homepage | 05.11.08 - 2:42 pm | # [kill]
I tried walking there once...it was kind of an ordeal.
Jeebus Tobes -- November is going to be a bigger Republican rout than Johnson VS Goldwater.
The fact that you can't see it is beyond hilarious....
steve hussein simels
Hell, my republican brother is leaning Obama (hates McCain, he does) and my republican SIL has already told me that she's going to vote for Obama.
I was taken aback by just how aggressively Anti-Clinton it was.
Did they praise McCain at her expense?
No?
Then it's not as aggressively Anti-Obama as she has been.
I tried walking there once...it was kind of an ordeal.
Heh.
When I was living there my car stalled once about a half a mile from my home, so I walked home.
No sidewalks and people driving by looked at me like I was a crazy person.
By the way, if you could go over here and leave a comment
Steve's blog at BoxOffice
would get me in good with management, and maybe I could get a raise, thus enabling me to afford the romantic weekend the object of my affections wants to share with me in Paris.
Thanks in advance...
steve hussein simels
Good luck, you romantic dog, you.
If you think that's impressive, check out the plans for 290:
http://www.my290.com/index.htm
If Vito-2-Families isn't stepping down, the R's must not be able to field a candidate.
Obama should pick a full AA almost like his self for his running mate, since he has the interest of all AA, I don't see why he should shy away from doing that, am sure he can find someone just like him.
Just think what talking points that would make not one AA in the WH but two, what could be better than that, I say go for it Obama show them what it all about pick another AA as your running mate.
the party is already the party of mostly blacks;
________________________________
Blacks who betrayed the Clintons too, huh? I know man...I know. It's appalling.
This has got to be about the harshest takedown of a politician that they've done on that show.
Richard | Homepage | 05.11.08 - 2:33 pm | #
The irony is that almost none of it is really exagerrated for comic effect. It's largely just statements of fact....
True dat, it wasn't really that funny because it was all actually true.
But I'm glad someone is saying that stuff out loud.
Hell, my republican brother is leaning Obama (hates McCain, he does) and my republican SIL has already told me that she's going to vote for Obama.
fourlegsgood, kitteh wrangler | Homepage | 05.11.08 - 2:44 pm | # [kill]
I was talking to a friend who's got some Repubs and libertarians in his family, who reported pretty much the same thing.
I don't have the white-hot loathing for HRC that, say, 4Legs does...but I agree with Atrios that Obama seems like more of a change, and I suspect that's what a lot of other people are thinking too...I think there's a visceral dislike for the whole Bush/Clinton/Clinton/Bush/Bush/Clinton idea, wholly apart from how people feel about her personally.
Simels, in Paris?
this, I've got to see since I'll probably be living there very soon.
If Vito-2-Families isn't stepping down, the R's must not be able to field a candidate
The Rs never step down. Vitter, Craig, Vito, etc. It's only Dems who step down and I wish they'd quit doing it. Having sex is not a reason to leave office.
Dear TX Dept. of Transportation:
Some of those lanes sure would have made nice high-speed train right-of-way.
Best of Luck, Obama supporters - Believe me - you'll need it!
Bugs | 05.11.08 - 2:41 pm | #
sorry, bugs you stupid fuck, Gore won, and Kerry won. If the dems really wnted Hillary, she'd have won it in a walk. but they don't want recycled Republican light racism to lead the party, or the nation. so she's done as a candidate, although she's not done as an asshole trying to destroy the party. Obama will crush Mccain to ashes. hillary needs to get out of the way.
Hell, my republican brother is leaning Obama (hates McCain, he does) and my republican SIL has already told me that she's going to vote for Obama.
When something like 70% of the country thinks we're headed in the wrong direction, you can't convince me they're going to vote for McCain who is Mr. More of the Same. If the Dems can keep tying him to Bush, no way McCain wins.
I hope I get to see the fracas between Simels and a Paris waiter. I wonder who will spit on whom.
Obama is being racist if he looks for a white person for his running mate. That is not what this is about, think of the history this will be two AA one president one vp, man it will be breaking news around the world.
What about all this untapped AA votes still out there, Obama can then tap into those also, that is the true spirit of this black liberation theology that they are so happy to speak about.
Obama don't be a sell out now get that AA running mate, show the world how much you are into black consciousness, to do other wise will raise doubts. All white presidents had white VP's so why should a AA President have a white VP?
betrayed the Clintons
Nobody can top Bill himself at that endeavor.
No sidewalks and people driving by looked at me like I was a crazy person.
fourlegsgood, kitteh wrangler | Homepage | 05.11.08 - 2:45 pm | # [kill]
I was walking down a LONG street lined with weird antique stores. Hot, dusty, exhaust fumes galore...and did I mention hot?
And yeah, there seems to be a suspicion that only lowlifes and criminals would be caught dead walking somewhere.
Simels, do they let you wear your Che Guevara get-up in the old folks' home?
Toby Petzold | Homepage | 05.11.08 - 2:43 pm | #
At least he can fit into it, unlike you, you fat bag of shit.
The trolls seem to be absolutely TERRORIZED at the thought that Hillary has lost.
I wonder if their republican overlords have threatened to withhold their cheeto allowance?
I have a feeling Obama's political thinking way outclasses yours, Bugs; though I'm sure you're very "hard working."
I hope I get to see the fracas between Simels and a Paris waiter. I wonder who will spit on whom.
mimi | Homepage | 05.11.08 - 2:50 pm | #
If you're there, they'll both spit on you.
Bugs | 05.11.08 - 2:51 pm | #
Ya see bugs, you've just outed yourself as a fucking idiot repuke. Real progressives really don't give a shit about race. Its only the fucking racist repuke party that keeps bringing it up.
I don't think any French waiter would spit on me. They looooove me. I've never had such good service as I do in France.
betrayed the Clintons
Nobody can top Bill himself at that endeavor.
Monica | 05.11.08 - 2:51 pm | #
That was a republican trap, from the beginning. She was a paid operative.
Ya see bugs, you've just outed yourself as a fucking idiot repuke.
And very shocking it is, too. I for one never suspected a thing.
So why are the Obama supporters not happy with another AA being Obama's running mate is there a problem with that?
When something like 70% of the country thinks we're headed in the wrong direction, you can't convince me they're going to vote for McCain who is Mr. More of the Same. If the Dems can keep tying him to Bush, no way McCain wins.
The issue that is finally going to topple my brother into the Obama camp is health care.
His daughter is an artist and he knows that we need universal health care and universal access so the creative types can afford to be independent and not have to be tied down to a corporate job for the benefits.
He knows a republican will fight it to the death.
How's that for ironic?
Hey, what wireless router can people recommend, if any? Pref. under $100.
The neighbor was out on his spot of a patio in the wee hours last night, somewhat tipsy and talking philosophically. Man, it was so disturbing, I went back to bed.
And yeah, there seems to be a suspicion that only lowlifes and criminals would be caught dead walking somewhere.
That's about right.
AA President have a white VP?
Bugs | 05.11.08 - 2:51 pm | #
Perhaps because Obama isn't as racist as white presidents?
Love the fear, bugs. never seen anyone so scared before. You are one pussy little coward.
The issue that is finally going to topple my brother into the Obama camp is health care.
That's always been a deathtrap for the GOP. Propaganda only goes so far when people's own experiences directly contradict it.
Hey, what wireless router can people recommend, if any? Pref. under $100.
Phila, Pizen Sarpint
I recommend the one NTodd stole from the Con, shipped to you for a small donation to the travel fund (I think we're still in the hole a bit).
I don't think any French waiter would spit on me. They looooove me. I've never had such good service as I do in France.
mimi | Homepage | 05.11.08 - 2:53 pm | #
You lie about everything. You're fucking pathetic.
There will be more crossover voting this election than anytime in history. Few Republicans, if any, will cross to Obama,but because of the way Republican ads will portray Obama, and probably correctly, millions of Democrats will take the plunge to vote against him. What you people do not understand is that the bad stuff is yet to come.
Hey, what wireless router can people recommend, if any? Pref. under $100.
I have the Airport Extreme, works very well but it's more like $160 or so.