Retort: The Wednesday Nooner

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

The Nooner for Wednesday March 13, 2013. A place to discuss the stories that aren't making news, ask questions about how the site is run, or just mess around. Be nice or be funny.

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Who was FIRST! so everyone can…have a nice day.

#1 | Posted by justanoversight at 2013-03-13 12:01 PM | Reply | Flag:

Your Boss Isn't Just A Psychopath -- It's Way Worse Than That

Winners at office politics tend to be psychopathic--as well as narcissistic and Machiavellian. These "triads" fly up the corporate ladder, but there are ways to minimize their effect on your success and happiness.

www.fastcoexist.com

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2013-03-13 12:17 PM | Reply | Flag:

#3 - i get so tired of people overusing these terms or worse yet, using them on someone just because they dislike them. I know these types exist but it's not a common trait. Sometimes people rise because of skill or intellect or because they just work hard.

#4 | Posted by kudzu at 2013-03-13 12:32 PM | Reply | Flag:

I more subscribe to the Peter principle of corporate success.

#6 | Posted by kanrei at 2013-03-13 12:34 PM | Reply | Flag:

There are two parts to the peter principle. One says you will be promoted to the level of your incompetence. The other says that if you do too well at your present job, you will never be promoted.

#9 | Posted by kudzu at 2013-03-13 12:48 PM | Reply | Flag:

In over 30 years of professional occuptaion i have know 2 true narcissists/psychopaths.

#11 | Posted by kudzu at 2013-03-13 12:55 PM | Reply | Flag:

OH WELL Back to Muffins,,,

The key to making great muffins is not overmixing the batter. Once the liquid ingredients are added to the dry, mix the batter by hand just until the flour is moistened, for no more than about ten seconds. Too much mixing can cause the muffins to be dry, tough or misshapen.

,,,

#12 | Posted by ATaxpayer at 2013-03-13 12:59 PM | Reply | Flag:

#12 - flag (batter-y)

#13 | Posted by kudzu at 2013-03-13 01:01 PM | Reply | Flag:

Last night i had a shot of louis 13 cognac. $200/shot. My best friend/drinking buddy is a millionaire and he gets stupid when he's drunk.

#14 | Posted by kudzu at 2013-03-13 01:05 PM | Reply | Flag:

Last night i had a shot of louis 13 cognac. $200/shot. My best friend/drinking buddy is a millionaire and he gets stupid when he's drunk.

#14 | Posted by AmericanUnity Jr.

#15 | Posted by wisgod at 2013-03-13 01:09 PM | Reply | Flag:

Is this thing on? Morale around here is lower than a snakes belly.

#16 | Posted by kudzu at 2013-03-13 01:09 PM | Reply | Flag:

Bush's fault.

#17 | Posted by wisgod at 2013-03-13 01:11 PM | Reply | Flag:

#15 | Posted by wisgod

Ouch! That really smarted. I'll slug you so hard, by the time you stop rolling, your clothes will be in style.

#18 | Posted by kudzu at 2013-03-13 01:14 PM | Reply | Flag:

I more subscribe to the Peter principle of corporate success.

#6 | Posted by kanrei

It applies to the government too. It is a fact.

#21 | Posted by Sniper at 2013-03-13 01:20 PM | Reply | Flag:

It is a fact.

#21 | Posted by Sniper at 2013-03-13 01:20 PM | Reply | Flag: Facts are subjective.

#24 | Posted by kudzu at 2013-03-13 01:23 PM | Reply | Flag:

Dennis Rodman is in Rome for the Pope selection? Maybe Little Kim sent him on the mission?

#26 | Posted by gracieamazed at 2013-03-13 01:33 PM | Reply | Flag:

Kudzu once had a large Gay following. But he ducked into the alley and lost him.

#27 | Posted by wisgod at 2013-03-13 01:35 PM | Reply | Flag:

"We don't have an immediate crisis in terms of debt," President Obama said in an exclusive interview with George Stephanopoulos for "Good Morning America." "In fact, for the next 10 years, it's gonna be in a sustainable place."

Sincerely,

President Kick the Can

#28 | Posted by Dalton at 2013-03-13 01:46 PM | Reply | Flag:

Anyone look at the Back Page thread and read the thread about the NORK propaganda video claiming Americans melt snow to drink?

Reminded me a of great book I read years ago called "MIG Pilot". Hilarious (yet insightful) true story of a MIG-25 pilot named Belenko who defected WITH his jet. His stories about life in the Soviet Union, of what he had heard of the United States and his reaction when he actually got here are eye-opening. A must read.

#30 | Posted by MUSTANG at 2013-03-13 02:08 PM | Reply | Flag:

Two good things to remember:

1. Whoever gets there with news FIRST is telling the truth.

2. Whoever yells the LOUDEST is telling the truth.

Obama-san and groupies believe both.

#31 | Posted by Warlock66 at 2013-03-13 02:11 PM | Reply | Flag:

Oooop! Here's come da' Pope!

#32 | Posted by MUSTANG at 2013-03-13 02:11 PM | Reply | Flag:

Interersting Belenkois being mentioned. I worked many years with his son---an engineer.

#33 | Posted by Warlock66 at 2013-03-13 02:15 PM | Reply | Flag:

RCADE: Is something going on with the DR that I don't understand??? What's with the heavy hand? Who is in control? You? Someone else??????

#34 | Posted by BruceBanner at 2013-03-13 02:25 PM | Reply | Flag:

By the time his second term is up, the debt will be about $25 trillion.

Can you believe ANYTHING little o says?

#35 | Posted by Sniper at 2013-03-13 02:27 PM | Reply | Flag:

#34 FNW no crap.

#36 | Posted by gracieamazed at 2013-03-13 02:29 PM | Reply | Flag:

It's a shame we passed an Amendment limiting presidents to just two terms in office.

#37 | Posted by moder8 at 2013-03-13 02:37 PM | Reply | Flag:

#37...agreed, we should only have a 1-term, 6 year term for this office.

#38 | Posted by drsoul at 2013-03-13 02:42 PM | Reply | Flag:

It's a shame we passed an Amendment limiting presidents to just two terms in office.

#37 | Posted by moder8 at 2013-03-13 02:37 PMFlag: (Choose)
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#37...agreed, we should only have a 1-term, 6 year term for this office.

#38 | Posted by drsoul at 2013-03-13 02:42 PMFlag: (Choose)
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No no no. You've got it all wrong. Presidents should be allowed to be reelected for an unlimited number of terms. That way Obama could be president forever.

#39 | Posted by moder8 at 2013-03-13 02:47 PM | Reply | Flag:

That way Obama could be president forever.

So you DO see him as the messiah, since the Messiah is immortal.

Presidents should be allowed to be reelected for an unlimited number of terms.

Yea, it's worked so well for congress and its 15% approval rating.

#40 | Posted by goatman at 2013-03-13 02:50 PM | Reply | Flag:

C'mon Goatman. I expected someone other than you to bite on such obvious troll bait. I don't know how I could have made it any clearer other than to include a disclaimer annoucing that the post was intended as troll bait.

#41 | Posted by moder8 at 2013-03-13 02:53 PM | Reply | Flag:

I don't know how I could have made it any clearer other than to include a disclaimer annoucing that the post was intended as troll bait.

It's hard to tell sometimes. But you are wise not labeling the post as troll bait. I got dumps which led to jail time for doing just that.

#42 | Posted by goatman at 2013-03-13 03:03 PM | Reply | Flag:

But you are wise not labeling the post as troll bait. I got dumps which led to jail time for doing just that.

#42 | Posted by goatman at 2013-03-13 03:03 PM

Yes, but now you are reformed. So your jail time has made you a better person. You are Rcade a great big hug of gratitude.

#43 | Posted by JeffJ at 2013-03-13 03:11 PM | Reply | Flag:

youtu.be

#44 | Posted by gracieamazed at 2013-03-13 03:28 PM | Reply | Flag:

Snoop Dogg says he'd like to get high with Bill Clinton. They would make a great team. Bill Clinton never inhaled and Snoop Dogg never exhaled.

#45 | Posted by AndreaMackris at 2013-03-13 04:08 PM | Reply | Flag:

Kudzu once had a large Gay following. But he ducked into the alley and lost him.

It ain't hard to outrun a guy with COPD.

#46 | Posted by northguy3 at 2013-03-13 04:09 PM | Reply | Flag:

"In fact, for the next 10 years, it's gonna be in a sustainable place."

By the time his second term is up, the debt will be about $25 trillion.

Can you believe ANYTHING little o says?

#35 | Posted by Sniper at 2013-03-13 02:27 PM | Reply | Flag:

No, because Lyin'ryan's "budget" said the same thing.

#47 | Posted by northguy3 at 2013-03-13 04:10 PM | Reply | Flag:

An assault vehicle: www.youtube.com

#48 | Posted by KBM at 2013-03-13 04:23 PM | Reply | Flag:

That way Obama could be president forever.

#39 | Posted by moder8

That would put Satan out of a job.

#49 | Posted by wisgod at 2013-03-13 04:29 PM | Reply | Flag:

12/23/12 I quit smoking. Had a hell of a day and so wanted to smoke. Even asked about a pack when I got my Power Ball tickets. Seven freaking dollars and twenty five cents for Virginia Slims Menthol Lights. [...] now I have to WIN the lottery to afford to smoke. Odumber Care will take care of the side affects, right?

#50 | Posted by gracieamazed at 2013-03-13 06:25 PM | Reply | Flag:

ryan's budget balances it after a time...pattie murrays NEVER does...

but then WHO CARES>.

yesterday the potus told little GEORGEI THAT the debt "dont mean a thing '

but HEY LETS get into the WAYBACK machine when the lying SKUNK was out on the campaign trail...so the ONLY POSSIBLE QUESTION IS

WHICH TIME WAS HE LYING???????

www.youtube.com

#51 | Posted by afkabl2 at 2013-03-13 07:23 PM | Reply | Flag:

HEY MEATHEAD

where you at?

hello....."K" MAN...get off the head and sign on..

anyway..CHECK IT OUT...CHECK IT OUTERS...looks to be a really interesting book....

bookcritics.org

#52 | Posted by afkabl2 at 2013-03-13 07:26 PM | Reply | Flag:

Who gives a crap about the has been Ryan? Oh I konw, the left. Carry on.

#53 | Posted by gracieamazed at 2013-03-13 07:34 PM | Reply | Flag:

Who gives a crap about the has been Ryan? Oh I konw, the left.

He's hardly a has been to the right. Ryan chairs the House Budget Committee and is one of the Republican leaders in Congress.

#54 | Posted by rcade at 2013-03-13 07:48 PM | Reply | Flag:

#54 He is not one of us, no matter how cute his kids are.

#55 | Posted by gracieamazed at 2013-03-13 08:07 PM | Reply | Flag:

What's the status of the no-holds-barred, unmoderated thread?

I want to do battle with other posters who are equally aggressive as wolverines high on angel dust (thanks George Carlin).

#56 | Posted by Zarathustra at 2013-03-13 10:37 PM | Reply | Flag:

Vegetarian Beef with Barley Soup

1 Onion, sliced
8 Garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
5 Carrots, sliced
1 Pint Mushrooms, sliced, put in last before serving
1 Can Ro★Tel™ sliced Tomatoes with Lime juice and Cilantro
2 Cups Cabbage, sliced, put in next to last before serving
4 Cups Water
½ Cup Barley
4 Beef Bouillon Cubes

Simmer for 3 hours on Medium Low. Add 1 lb sliced chuck roast for non-vegetarian style.

#57 | Posted by madscientist at 2013-03-13 10:56 PM | Reply | Flag:

One question: Was the latest comments page picture taken on the moon?

#58 | Posted by goatman at 2013-03-13 10:59 PM | Reply | Flag:

Now I have just spewed beef with barley soup all over my computer. ☺

#59 | Posted by madscientist at 2013-03-13 11:05 PM | Reply | Flag:

#58 | Posted by goatman

LMFAO

#60 | Posted by TheTom at 2013-03-13 11:28 PM | Reply | Flag:

#49 | Posted by wisgod
"That would put Satan out of a job."

Come on, the guy's earned a vacation.

#61 | Posted by TheTom at 2013-03-13 11:29 PM | Reply | Flag:

Que viva el Papa!!!!!

#62 | Posted by PunchyPossum at 2013-03-13 11:35 PM | Reply | Flag:

I love the site icon today. Very 'Bill Jack Goes To Washington' synchronized to Dark Side Of The Moon.

#63 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2013-03-13 11:49 PM | Reply | Flag: