Kosh's Shadow 12/28/2019 7:08:39 PM

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Looking for a real URL for the blog

RudeBridge.com and .org are taken

Available:

RudeBridge.info

RudeBridge.net

RudeBridgeBlog.com

Any preferences?

Occasional Reader 12/29/2019 5:43:33 AM

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In #1 Kosh's Shadow said: RudeBridge.net

My mild preference, but again, up to you.

buzzsawmonkey 12/29/2019 5:53:20 AM

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Alice in Dairyland 12/29/2019 7:34:24 AM

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In #9 Kosh's Shadow said: .com domains are cheapest, so RudeBridgeBlog.com might end up being my choice.Have too much to do tonight to set it up, but did put in tomorrow's news thread to ask

I have no preference, but if .com domains are cheapest, I say go with that.  Thanks again Kosh.

buzzsawmonkey 12/29/2019 7:48:19 AM

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The police caught the guy who attacked a Chanukah party at a rabbi's home in Monsey.  No report of fatalities, but at least five people were injured.

The suspect, Thomas Grafton, is "of color."

Kosh's Shadow 12/29/2019 8:13:13 AM

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In #5 buzzsawmonkey said: The police caught the guy who attacked a Chanukah party at a rabbi's home in Monsey.  No report of fatalities, but at least five people were injured. The suspect, Thomas Grafton, is "of color."

As has been the case for most, if not all, of the recent attacks against Jews in NY. DeBlasio talks a lot, but hasn't done much. NY state government looks like it might do more.

Note this doesn't make national headlines the way when white supremacists attack. I doubt the NJ shooting would have gotten the same attention had the media known at first it was blacks.

Those on the left, including the media, can't blame it on Trump, so it isn't important. Note the Pittsburgh and Poway shooters both hated Trump, too - they thought he was controlled by Jews (as does the NY Slimes; they never did figure out what was antisemitic about the cartoon with Bibi as a dog leading around a blind Trump)

Occasional Reader 12/29/2019 11:09:15 AM

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Reply to buzzsawmonkey in 5:

Moral of the story: REPUBLICAN HATE KILLS

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Occasional Reader 12/29/2019 11:10:52 AM

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And so, after 7 days 24/7 with Little OR, I am off duty.

/collapse

lucius septimius 12/29/2019 11:14:33 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 8:

Try it with four.

That said, I don't enjoy being away from my kids as long as I am in the time after Christmas.  That I ended up spending those weeks taking care of mom (instead of, say, going to Paris) adds insult to injury.

I really could use something good to happen.  Something genuinely good; no Monkey's Paw "good."

JCM 12/29/2019 11:17:40 AM

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Reply to Kosh's Shadow in 1:

Kosh, no preference what every you pick I can pitch in on costs.

BTW IIRC you are on contract. Amazon Kuiper has a ton of open positions, they don't seem to shy away from grey hairs.

https://www.amazon.jobs/en/teams/projectkuiper

Kosh's Shadow 12/29/2019 12:22:43 PM

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In #10 JCM said: BTW IIRC you are on contract. Amazon Kuiper has a ton of open positions, they don't seem to shy away from grey hairs.

Any in Massachusetts? Don't have time to look at the moment, and Amazon has contacted me before. The only local one, I didn't get. (On the system behind their Alexa spyspeaker)

doppelganglander 12/29/2019 1:35:01 PM

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In #9 lucius septimius said: I really could use something good to happen.  Something genuinely good; no Monkey's Paw "good."

We all want that for you. It will happen.

doppelganglander 12/29/2019 1:46:40 PM

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Reply to Kosh's Shadow in 11:

Are you willing to consider relocating? I don't want to leave Atlanta, but on a whim, I applied for a job in NJ. Much to my surprise, I got a phone interview. When I told the recruiter where I live, he said, "Oh, so you're looking for a remote position?" Yeah, sure, that's the ticket! It's 20-30% travel anyway.  It looks like a really great opportunity, and for the right money I would probably move, but it would be much better if I didn't have to. I'm just at the point where I have to consider all options.

buzzsawmonkey 12/29/2019 2:02:13 PM

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Watch for a photography show in the next year or two called "Trans-Furs."  It will be a series of before-and-after shots of "transgender" genitalia, fuzz included---i.e., "trans-fur" recording the "transfer."

I'm surprised nobody's done it yet---but when they do, you heard it here first.

Kosh's Shadow 12/29/2019 2:51:21 PM

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In #14 buzzsawmonkey said: Watch for a photography show in the next year or two called "Trans-Furs."  It will be a series of before-and-after shots of "transgender" genitalia, fuzz included---i.e., "trans-fur" recording the "transfer."

Trans and furry?

What about the furry with the syringe on top?

Kosh's Shadow 12/29/2019 2:54:35 PM

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Reply to doppelganglander in 13:

Relocation would be difficult, as my wife has cases that will go on for another year at least, and she would then have to get established in another state which isn't easy.

And then they'd have to cover relocation expenses. We can't. Including, probably the difference in housing. While Boston is expensive, we're 40 miles west, and the house is worth maybe $275K, which wouldn't buy a parking space never mind a doghouse within 20 miles of Boston.

Would they do that for a 64 year old? They might for someone younger, but I wouldn't be able to work there as long.

buzzsawmonkey 12/29/2019 3:03:25 PM

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In #15 Kosh's Shadow said: What about the furry with the syringe on top?

HA!  ++++++++

I was merely thinking of "transfer" of sexual identity, and "trans-fur" as regards the pubic fuzz region.

buzzsawmonkey 12/29/2019 3:30:34 PM

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Work in progress:

The Monsey Slash
---apologies to "The Monster Mash"

I was working late into the night on my diversity
When I heard some news that perturbed me
A "person of color" broke in on Hasids
And tried to murder men, women and kids

He did the slash!
He did the Monsey Slash!
The Monsey Slash!
He tried to stab and gash
He did the slash!
He was gripped by racial pash
He did the slash!
He did the Monsey Slash!

Everyone's puzzled why the attacker strode 
All uninvited into the rabbi's abode
Perhaps he was envious 'cause Hanukkah
Has two more candles lit than has Kwanzaa

He did the slash!
He did the Monsey Slash!
The Monsey Slash!
He tried to stab and gash
He did the slash!
He was gripped by racial pash
He did the slash!
He did the Monsey Slash!

doppelganglander 12/29/2019 3:45:06 PM

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Reply to Kosh's Shadow in 16:

All valid points. One of the reasons I would consider NJ, despite the fact that it's outrageously expensive and run by Democrats, is that I still have family there, and I could probably live with my brother at least temporarily. He's at least an hour from this particular job, but I could live with it. The downside is that my boyfriend would not go with me - for one thing, he owns a ton of guns and it would be a nightmare even if he were able to get the proper permits. Aside from being unemployed, I like my life here and I don't want to blow it up. You just never know.