This ain't Hell, but you can see it from here

Author: Hondo

  • YGBSM – Yet Again!

    I’ve talked before about this Administration’s problems with “conveniently” missing e-mail and related IT issues here.

    And here.

    And here.

    And here and here and here. Jonn’s talked about the issue here, too.

    Well, guess what. And yeah, you probably have a good idea what I’m going to say next by now.

    Yep – it’s happened yet again. This time, it looks like another five IRS employees key to the IRS scandal have had some e-mail from the time in question “conveniently” become “lost”.

    Oh, did I happen to mention that two of those employees who “lost” e-mail this time around just happened to be IRS employees in Cincinnati – the same IRS office that the Administration claimed “went rogue”, and which the Administration      tried to use as patsies/”fall guys”      initially tried to claim was solely responsible for the whole scandal?

    Well, if I didn’t mention that before . . . I guess I just did.

    Sheesh. Smoking gun, hell – the barrel on this one is so hot it’s beginning to freaking melt.

    If anyone out there still believes this was just another “convenient coincidence”, I’m guessing they also believe in the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, leprechauns, and Santa Claus.  And I’ve got this bridge on which I’ll make them one helluva deal . . . .

  • al-Shabaab Leader, Ahmed Abdi Godane, Gets His 72 Virgins

    Godane was killed earlier this week in a US airstrike.  US RPAs and manned aircraft took out an al-Shabaab camp in Somalia, sending Godane and 10 others to their eternal dirtnap.

    Godane and al-Shabaab were behind the mall attack in Kenya last September that killed 68 and wounded 200.

    May they each now enjoy the company of Shaytan for all eternity.  And may each of their 72 virgins look like this:



  • Another Periodic ObamaCare Update

    Another look at what new and novel     f-ups     instances of incredible incompetence     idiocy     monumental clusterf**ks      events are occurring under the “ObamaCare” banner.

    Oh, and remember when I wrote that the     incompetent cretins in charge      responsible Administration officials were flatly refusing to release any information about the “healthcare.gov” system security plan? Well, it  looks like we now might know the real reason why the Administration was so reluctant to divulge any information.  Apparently system security for Healthcare.gov was as competently managed as the website’s implementation.

    The hackers didn’t take any data. Instead, they . . . planted malware.

    Oh, and that’s only a part of the story.  Apparently it’s been known since February that there was a good chance the site might be vulnerable. It seems that some of the developers of the website worked for a firm known to have connections to the Belarussian government.

    . . .

    Good grief. We need to rip this absolute abomination of a law into small pieces – all roughly 1,000 pages of it; burn those pieces to ash; mix the resulting ash with quicklime and water; and dump that caustic slurry down an abandoned mine.  Now.

     

    Author’s note:  my apologies for the inadvertent duplication of text in the article as originally posted.  It’s fixed now.

  • Article inadvertently published prematurely.  Check back for article later.

     

    http://www.wholesalelinenssupply.com/wholesale-sheets-price-list.htm

    http://www.medical-supplies-equipment-company.com/product/ppf/id/1687/new_prod_full.asp

    http://watchdog.org/174330/va-hospital-lacks-pjs-sheets/

  • Happy Monday: Yer Labor Day Funnies

    In honor of the holiday, I thought I’d post a few employment-related jokes from the road.  These were shamelessly cribbed from the book 777 Great Clean Jokes, by Jennifer Hahn. (Recommended, particularly if you need an occasional source of jokes for mixed/polite company.) Enjoy.

    Bakers work hard – they knead the dough.

    How various occupations describe business climate:
    Tailor: “So-so.”
    Electrician: “Pretty light.”
    Author: “All right.”
    Farmer: “Growing.”
    Astronomer: “Looking up!”
    Elevator operator: “Has its ups and downs.”
    Trash collector: “Picking up.”

    One day I want to work in a watch factory. Then I can get paid for sitting around all day making faces.

    Farmer1:   “Quite a storm last night.”
    Farmer2: “Ayah.”
    Farmer1: “Any damage?”
    Farmer2: “Dunno fer sure. Ain’t found my barn yet.”

    Employee: “Why can’t I have a raise? I’ve worked here for 20 years and never asked for one!”
    Employer: “Why do you think you’ve worked here for 20 years?”

    A small businessman has two competitors on either side of his business. One puts up a sign that says, “Great deals!” The other puts up a sign that says, “Lowest prices.” After thinking for a few minutes, the small businessman puts up a sign of his own over his door, bigger than either of his competitors’ signs: “Main entrance”.

    Sign on first barbershop: “$7 haircuts.” Sign on barbershop across the street: “We repair $7 haircuts.”

    Electricians are the world’s best informed people. They always keep up with current events.

    Astronauts find their job a blast.

    How did the chemist invent mosquito repellant? She started from scratch.

    Carpenters have an odd occupational hazard: bad teeth. Comes from chewing their nails.

    And, finally, since TAH is a milblog:

    After World War II, a young vet is interviewing for a job.
    Interviewer: “Last employer?”
    Vet: “US Army.”
    Interviewer: “Length of employment?”
    Vet: “Three years, 11 months.”
    Interviewer: “Last position?”
    Vet: “Supply officer.”
    Interviewer: “Reason for termination?”
    Vet: (thinks for a moment) “We . . . won.”

    A very Happy Labor Day to all our TAH readers.  And for any current or former Army Aviators out there:  Mother Rucker sends her regards.

  • John Walker Dies in Prison

    The     traitorous bastard     convicted Soviet spy named John Walker has died.  Though scheduled for release next year after serving 30 years of a life sentence, he did not live long enough to see another day as a free man.

    For those of you who are unfamiliar with Walker’s treachery – and the results of same – a short version can be found here.

    Rot in hell, Walker.  Hopefully this means Zarkman now has a 2nd roomate.

     

    (Hat tip to TAH reader ohio for posting the link regarding Walker’s demise in comments.)

     

  • Yer Friday Funny: The Iowahawk Zarkman Chronicles

    NHSparky and I have each posted some of the links below in comments here at TAH.  However, I’ve not seen all of them linked here previously – and some of them seem to predate TAH entirely.

    In the links below are IMO some of the funniest articles you’ll read anywhere.  They also seemed to me to be  something TAH readers might appreciate.  So as a service to TAH readers, I thought I’d post a consolidated list of the links here.

    If you haven’t seen them before – enjoy.  I’m guessing you will.

    Be forewarned – they’re text, but some if not most is not apropos for prudes, children, clergy, or prudish work environments.  And if you read the links at work, be prepared to explain to colleagues and supervisor(s) why you’re laughing your azz off.

    Without further ado – the Iowahawk Zarkman Chronicles.  Links are presented in chronological order of release.  (Note:  the first one is satire, folks.  Read it with that in mind.  The rest need no caveat.)

     

    Stop Questioning My Patriotism

    Stop Comparing Me to American Moonbats

    This War Sucks

    I Hate My Boss

    I’m Surrounded by Idiots

    Zarkman Live

    I Hate Email

    Paradise Is Overrated

    This New Roommate Is Driving Me Nuts

     

    Thanks, Iowahawk (Dave Burge) – those are some of the funniest articles I’ve ever read in my life.  Especially the last two.  Well played, sir!

  • Burger King Is Moving to Canada

    The Burger King corporation is apparently negotiating to acquire Canada’s Tim Horton’s doughnut shop chain.  And if it does, that could have some interesting fiscal effects.

    The acquisition might also result in Burger King becoming a Canadian company.  The merger may cause Burger King’s corporate headquarters to relocate to Canada – specifically, to Oakville, Ontario.

    Why?  In a word:  money.  Lots of money.

    In Ontario, corporate taxes (combined Canadian Federal and Ontario provincial) are far lower than US corporate taxes – nearly 25% lower, actually.  The company would save beaucoup bucks in taxes with the move.  And a stock swap as part of the acquisition of Tim Horton’s by Burger King could easily satisfy the 20+% foreign ownership share required under US law for the resulting company to be considered foreign-owned – and thus foreign-taxed.

    This article from Forbes gives more details.  IMO it’s worth reading.

    Our “fine liberal brethren” tell us we must tax the hell out of those “nasty, evil” corporations to pay for all that “free” stuff they want to give everyone.  But I’m wondering what we’re supposed to do when all the money goes bye-bye – along with all the jobs – after corporations have had enough, say “Screw this”, and move to another country where they can get a better deal.

    At some point, corporations will vote with their feet too. Money talks – quite persuasively.

    I guess we’re supposed to just sit around with our thumbs firmly inserted while we bitch to each other on our “free” phones.

     

    Author’s Note:  the deal has been confirmed.  The article’s title has been revised to reflect that.  Now, time to start practicing saying, “How ’bout a Whopper with cheese, eh?”

    No word on whether or not poutine will be added to the menu here.  (smile)