Is There A Doctor In The House?

I suppose there is other news but long time commenter DrJ has passed away.

His last comment is oddly on-topic:

Fianl thoght for this evening:

Glücklich ist, wer vergisst, was doch nicht zu ändern ist.


Roughly, Happy is he who forgets what he cannot change.

We're happy to have known him these many years. Focus on the good times.

And lest you wonder, TypePad's first DrJ sighting was back in 2005. Bankruptcy reform!

Comments

[Threadkiller]

God bless DrJ and his family.

Thank you for this post, TM.

[Jim Eagle]

What was DrJ’s PHd in if anyone knows?

[sbwaters]

Here! Here! to DrJ. and for TM’s recollection.

[matt - deplore me if you must]

I believe it was biochemistry, sbw. He was working on some very interesting stuff related to analyzing complex proteins in the body. It in a research niche from what I gathered.

[Rocco]

What a beautiful tribute, thanks TM!

[Stephanie Nene Not Your Normal Granma]

So,, TM is reading the comments? or at least skimming them.

[henry]

Thank you, TM.

[Pinandpuller]

I figured Mitch would be wearing a neck gaitor like Roy Blunt. Does he always sound like he’s going to cry?

[Pinandpuller]

Thought Bubble: (What am I gonna do with all these flags?)

[Pinandpuller]

More like Daughter of Calcutta, amirite boys?

[Melinda]

Thank you, TM.

[Thomas Collins]

DrJ's Linked In page indicates that he has a BSE in Chemical Engineering from University of Michigan (1979), and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from University of California Berkeley (1986).

[anonamom]

Dr J--a scholar and a gentlemen, without a doubt.

We had lovely phone visit a year or so ago. We shared our Michigan experiences, and he had an idea for a clinical application of an area he was researching that he wanted my input on.

I loved how much he loved his Mrs.(only recently!) J and the riches she added to his life. I am so happy she agreed to tie the knot, after all these years. He clearly was delighted to be officially married to his Mrs. J.

May he rest in eternal peace.

[Narciso]

Indeed anonamon.

[Old Lurker]

Thanks TM.

[Dave (in MA)]

Gerry Callahan@GerryCallahan ·

Chris Wallace: “I thought it was a great speech. The best inaugural address I’ve ever heard. It was a call to our better angels.”

Christ. How long is Fox News gonna shove this insufferable stooge down our throats?

Sebastian Gorka DrG@SebGorka ·
This has to be one of the most lackluster speeches ever given at an inauguration.

A boring clown show.

[Buford Gooch]

Very sad news. RIP, DrJ.

[Stephanie Nene Not Your Normal Granma]

So, at what time are we supposed to drop to our knees and scream at the sky?

[Dave (in MA)]

Mrs. A-Rod jammed a Spanish verse into America the Beautiful.

[Jim Eagle]

Chris Wallace just proved beyond doubt that he has no analytic skills if he thinks Joe Biden is anything but a great exaggerator and copy cat par excellent.

[anonamom]

I have read some RIDICULOUS posts by Ann Althouse, but I think this one wins. If I'd ever had any indication she has an iota of humor, I'd suggest she was kidding here:

https://althouse.blogspot.com/2021/01/remember-in-lion-king-when-scar-cheated.html

[Manuel Transmission]

DrJ spent some time at AZ State. I forgot what he was doing there. Maybe teaching? I only recalled at that time tuition was $4K instead of $112 when I started. Don’t think the quality could have improved much given the high quality nearly 60 yrs ago.

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

Thank you for the tribute to DrJ, TM.

[anonamom]

jimmyk, I have never seen her commenters kick her like they are. All the way to Infinity and beyond.

Truly epic.

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

--Don't compare human beings to animals. Don't say "pride land was overrun with the hyenas"! Your father was called a racist for his statements and policies on immigration, and "pride" resonates with white pride and Proud Boys. Why would you do that? Sheer stupidity?--

I love it when a person's idiotic, asinine sensibilities are offended by someone who doesn't share those idiotic, asinine sensibilities saying something that has nothing to do with what she's in high dudgeon about.
Sheer stupidity is in full flower, but not the way she thinks.
The commenters are revolting.

[Captain Hate]

I agree with Iggy. Very nicely done, TM.

[Robin, eff 'em all]

Oh my, those comments at the Althouse link are lol funny. How much I love people that can make me laugh on a dark day.

I think TM proved that he is indeed a gracious host with this post.

[Jim Eagle]

She is more tedious than usual especially quoting The Independent which is more left-wing than Pravda but with a more select readership. Same color of politics, though.

[Robin, eff 'em all]

To save you time:

Althouse:

Don't compare human beings to animals. Don't say "pride land was overrun with the hyenas"! Your father was called a racist for his statements and policies on immigration, and "pride" resonates with white pride and Proud Boys. Why would you do that? Sheer stupidity?

Comments:

Ken B said... Down with Aesop!

Wince said...
"Some articles pointed out how the clever, cunning Scar... subjugates the destitute hyenas as his servants."

Well, you have to admit that is the Democrat playbook.

tcrosse said...
"Pride" is the word for a family of lions.

[Dave (in MA)]

Apparently "pride" is right from the cartoon, which I've never seen, but it's not hard to figure out.

[Captain Hate]

Outhouse apparently is unaware that the Proud Boys leader is a POC. Maybe it would be shorter to list the things she understands.

[Narciso]

You would think she woule have a clue but you'd be wrong

https://mobile.twitter.com/FDRLST/status/135197804140528026

[Dave (in MA)]

Trump travel bans racist, Biden travel bans good:

Jen Psaki@jrpsaki·

With the pandemic worsening, and more contagious variants emerging around the world, this is not the time to be lifting restrictions on international travel.

[Jane]

Tm,

Thanks for the tribute to Dr.J. He’s already missed.

Haven’t had a TV all day. I usually have a least 3. I’m absolutely positive I haven’t missed a thing.

[MissMarple2]

Trump must have inleashed the stupid ray on the media before he left:

1. In the US it's "My Country 'Tis of Thee"

2. If you are playing the anthem in the UK, it's "God Save the Queen" since she is currently the reigning monarch.

[Jane]

Dave,

I’m confused. Why is he opening the borders if there is a travel ban? He must be really smart,

[Captain Hate]

Add Hillsdale college to the list of organizations that should state an amount of money you can send them after which they promise not to bug you for more.

[clarice]

Thanks, TM. Dr J deserves the tribute.

[James D.]

Outhouse apparently is unaware that the Proud Boys leader is a POC. Maybe it would be shorter to list the things she understands.

1.

OK, I’m stumped.

[MissMarple2]

I got a fancy envelope in the mail with the front labeled "Donald J. Trump." It also said "2021 Membership cards enclosed."

I turned it over to see open it and sure enough, in VERY small letters it said "Republican National Committee." I threw it in the trash.

One would think those grifters would have some shame. Obviously not.

[Captain Hate]

Krugman might be more clueless than Outhouse. Are we sure that's not a parody account.

[henry]

I wonder if they did the same thing with vote by mail.

https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/jabs-joints-free-bag-weed-your-covid-vaccine-dc

[James D.]

It’s not a parody, CH. it’s his account.

[James D.]

Well, I mean, obviously the man himself is a walking parody, but it’s his legitimate accountz

[Narciso]

Cant stop the signal

https://computingforever.com

[Dave (in MA)]

Aha. Forgot there are Americanized lyrics. I guess I've spent too much time Over There over the years.

— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) January 20, 2021

Wait until he finds out about what they did to "To Anacreon in Heaven."

— Dave (in MA) 🧻🧻🧻🧻🧻🧻🧻🧻🧻🧻 (@DaveinMA) January 20, 2021

[Porchlight]

Thank you for this tribute, TM.

I remember reading that last comment and thinking about it. Very apropos.

God bless DrJ.

[Porchlight]

Althouse is super dumb.

Isn't The Lion King based on Hamlet? It's one of the few modern animated Disney movies I never bothered to see.

[Old Lurker]

JiB's house?

https://www.barrons.com/articles/175-million-hamptons-home-is-one-of-the-u-s-s-most-expensive-listings-01611160267?mod=hp_minor_pos26

[Catsmeat]

Yes, and the whole movie is full of tremendous dissonances because it both treats all the animals as fully human and then celebrates the "kingship" of lions over giraffes, zebras, etc., who all bow down to the new prince in the opening scene. It's just too weird to cross feudalism with predation that directly--medieval kings didn't perhaps treat their subjects well, but they didn't (usually) tear them limb from limb (well, yes, actually THAT happened some), but then at least they didn't then EAT them!

[henry]

Biden waving to streets as empty as his head.

https://twitter.com/cnbc/status/1351997378040098816?s=21

[Melinda]

New Scientist
@newscientist
Entangled photons have been sent between two drones hovering a kilometre apart, demonstrating technology that could form the building blocks of a quantum internet. bit.ly/3qE8GwU

https://twitter.com/newscientist/status/1352005293593518082

[Marlene]

Good afternoon! Thanks to TM for the DrJ tribute.
This morning I brought Scout to be groomed.
When I checked him in, a man came in with a beautiful Collie. I said, "oh, Lassie!" He smiled because I was struggling with a stubborn terrier and the Collie was calm and elegant.

I also saw a convoy of sweet vintage cars driving out of one of the local communities that all of you car guys would have loved.
So, how was your day? We were ignoring today's *festivities* until one of hubby's sisters called to tell us she's not going to rent in Florida in March. Because of mutant Covid.

[Old Lurker]

Good one from Codevilla:

https://amgreatness.com/2020/11/20/from-ruling-class-to-oligarchy/

[matt - deplore me if you must]

I wonder what Althouse thinks of Song of the South? Or Jungle Book? I wonder what she thinks of Bagheera or King Louie?

Is the portrayal of orangutans racist?

What is the racial code embedded in Alladin? Is the Grand Vizier character raciss?

Enquiring minds want to know!

[Old Lurker]

Marlene "until one of hubby's sisters called to tell us she's not going to rent in Florida in March. Because of mutant Covid."

Coming from MY family, I would have to ask if that is good news or bad news.

:-)

[matt - deplore me if you must]

Mel, I find that Dove conditioner untangles photons better than the rest.

[Old Lurker]

Matt is right, Mel. Plus who wants a "Quantum Internet" anyway. Aren't they the ones who spread outrageous rumors just to fire up and mislead the Right?

[Pinandpuller]

If Biden’s a Catholic, how can he have a rabbi? Rabbi means master:

Biden's rabbi gave him a blessing before he stepped out to the inaugural stage, calling him akin to Moses leading America out of Egypt.

https://twitter.com/jdforward/status/1351975352642506752?s=21

[Tom R]

The URL antifa.com redirects to whitehouse.gov.

[Melinda]

Reminiscences of an American Capitalist
@4Awesometweet
COVID is over
This was always the plan

Embarrassing 😉

Ethical Skeptic ☀ @EthicalSkeptic
PCR positive is no longer = Covid. You are not Covid now unless you get a second test to confirm it, and are presenting clinical symptoms. We shall see what the net impact of this indeed is.

Released 20/21 Jan 2020

who.int/news/item/20-0…

https://twitter.com/4Awesometweet/status/1352011922284060672

[Jim Eagle]

Know it well, OL. When I was back there for Frederick's 7th to 9th grade, I would drive by it everyday. But compared to the other "beach" houses on Meadow Lane (aka Billionaires Row)I find it lacking but that's just me. Down the lane from it is a compound W stayed at that to me is the ultiimate Hampton's beach hidey-hole.

I will bet right now it sells for 20-30% its asking price.

The lady was a big customer at our store.

[Old Lurker]

Jack, we have seen a real spike in sight unseen sales of high dollar year around houses on Nantucket as city folk continue to flee The Covid Monster. More than a few $4-8M older "summer only" homes were sold and torn down this summer.

[Kathryn Anne]

Thank you TM
So glad to have a tribute thread for the smart and kind and wonderful DrJ.
I am really going to miss his comments here and his positive view of life.
Had a wonderful birthday lunch with my daughter at The Summer House in Lakewood.
Jimmyk:
Glad you will be posting classical music excerpts.
I thought President Trump did a fine job of his farewell address and speech this morning.
Finally Obamagate documents released.
Caught sight of the former presidents and Hillary still looks a hanger on trying to believe she is relevant.
Meanwhile the documents reveal her as the villain behind the Russia collusion hoax which she and Pelosi are trying to revive as we speak.
No one is buying her BS.

[Walter]

God bless DrJ. He was one of the reasons to read the comment section. Always educated, never rude or demeaning. Such a kind and helpful man. I’ll miss him, and the world is a poorer place without him.

[MissMarple2]

Went down to pick up the Kroger order with my daughter, who started in on me getting the Corona vaccine. My sister had to make an appointment in Shelbyville as all of the close vaccination sites to her were full up. (This is the teacher sister.) She didn't want to go to the IU Med Center or any of the downtown hospitals because parking is too complicated.

So, I said that I would probably get it in the spring and preferred to get the one-shot one but I thought that one was the one that did something with your RNA so preferred to wait for the third one. She hadn't heard about the RNA thing and while we were waiting for groceries, looked it up. HA! Again I knew what I was talking about. Ta-da!

[MissMarple2]

My local friend just texted me that the Surgeon General (African American, by the way) has been asked to resign.

[MissMarple2]

Democrats delayed Michael Pack's confirmation as head of US Agency for Global Media. As a result, Pack has been in office eight months of a three-year term. The Biden administration fired him in the first hour today. Pack's resignation letter: pic.twitter.com/tB8yOHMpah

— Byron York (@ByronYork) January 20, 2021

Link goes to a screen shot of the letter he submitted to Xiden.

[Dave (in MA)]

Facebook is blocking www.antifa.com .

[Dave (in MA)]

MM, clearing the way for Whoopi's favorite DOCTOR.

[Davod]

MM. Have to make way for Dr. Biden.

[Dave (in MA)]

I guess Joementia's handlers must have tried clueing him in on Presidential powers, because his long-promised "national mask mandate" is now an order to wear a mask on federal property and while using interstate transportation.

[Kathryn Anne]

Biden’s has been refused Communion a couple of times by wise priests who are aware of his hypocrisy.
One question:
Did Biden reinstate the USA providing money for international abortions today?
If so , he is in direct violation of Catholic rules and principles.
Currently, Jill is permitted communion even though she is divorced.
I don’t know if she got an annulment before she married Sleepy Joe,
The worst betrayal to me is the behavior of Republican leadership.
Pence surprised me the most.

[henry]

Davod, nah. He’ll put an illegal alien tranny in that spot.. med school of Grenada.

[Dave (in MA)]

I'm gay now. https://t.co/ZateO0Hw5L

— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) January 20, 2021

5318008 alert

[Davod]

The Harris presidency will be delayed by Dr. Biden running the country in Joe's name.

[Neo]

Self-styled militia members planned on storming the U.S. Capitol days in advance of Jan. 6 attack, court documents say
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/conspiracy-oath-keeper-arrest-capitol-riot/2021/01/19/fb84877a-5a4f-11eb-8bcf-3877871c819d_story.html

[Davod]

Henry. You left out black.

[Kathryn Anne]

There is no one in Washington.
What a colossal waste of manpower and money to have all those troops there.
Fences coming down tonight.
Liking digging a hole and then filling it up again.
The camera showed about 25 people there.
These people and Bowser are idiots.

[Davod]

Neo. No doubt goaded on by an FBI agent or informant.

[Kathryn Anne]

David:
You got that right.
The Bidens are not giving up that power willingly.
Harris is going to have to fight like hell to get in that seat.
Prediction:
Joe guts it out with behind the scenes help from Jill and Susan Rice with Obama in the wings.

[henry]

Nice unify message.

@curtishouck

Ben Rhodes calls for there to be "years" of a firm and brutal "detox" of "lies" and "hate" from the entire right side of the aisle in America and that it must be done through the use of "national security" and "Homeland Security" officials.

https://twitter.com/curtishouck/status/1352008834626297858?s=21

[Jim Eagle]

WaPo, official liar for the Democrat party.

[MissMarple2]

henry,

Obviously Rhodes never read Kipling:

It was not part of their blood,
It came to them very late,
With long arrears to make good,
When the Saxon began to hate.

They were not easily moved,
They were icy — willing to wait
Till every count should be proved,
Ere the Saxon began to hate.

Their voices were even and low.
Their eyes were level and straight.
There was neither sign nor show
When the Saxon began to hate.

It was not preached to the crowd.
It was not taught by the state.
No man spoke it aloud
When the Saxon began to hate.

It was not suddently bred.
It will not swiftly abate.
Through the chilled years ahead,
When Time shall count from the date
That the Saxon began to hate.

[matt - deplore me if you must]

Disney has culturally appropriated the Animal Kingdom, the South, The Middle East, China (Mulan), and countless other ethnically pure traditions. This has to stop. From now on they can only make documentaries about brave BLM and Antifa resistors. (Transistors come later).

[jimmyk]

Such a kind and helpful man. I’ll miss him, and the world is a poorer place without him.

Yes, to add to what I posted in the last thread, he was generous with offering his help regarding the maze of grant applications.

He was working on some very interesting stuff related to analyzing complex proteins in the body.

I recall that had applications to testing for or treatment of certain cancers, and that his operation was severely affected by the stupid lockdowns.

[Neo]

Every Congress-critter who voted for the 2nd impeachment should resign.

[Jane]

Anyone in touch with Mrs Dr J? Do we know how he died?

[Jim Eagle]

Ben Rhodes (poster boy for incompetents rising above their IQ) is such a stupid commentary. Another sample of Odummy bad choices.

[henry]

JiB, true about Rhodes. But Chris Wallace broke out the knee pads for him anyway.

[henry]

The turtle isn’t delaying like Schumer did.

@frankthorpe

The Senate will vote tonight to confirm Avril Haines as President Biden’s DNI.

[MissMarple2]

https://thefederalist.com/2021/01/20/pope-francis-muzzles-american-catholic-bishops-preaching-against-bidens-anti-catholic-agenda/

[Jim Eagle]

As a Roman Catholic born, raised and educated -Fuck Pope Commie.

[Threadkiller]

THAT WAS FAST: Minutes after Biden took office, the Report of President Trump’s 1776 Commission (on which my colleague Peter Kirsanow served) was taken off the White House website. I am told a Biden Executive Order has abolished the 1776 Commission already.

This afternoon I got an email from Pete. As he put it, this “tells you everything about the Left’s priorities–can’t have the truth about America out there for even a minute” and “I’m sure the Fahrenheit 451 crowd is tracking down every copy they can.”

https://pjmedia.com/instapundit/427152/

[Catsmeat]

Plus Italy (Pinocchio), Pacific Islanders (Moana), Native Americans (Pocahontas), and others! Would it not be better to think that treating the cultures of all the various peoples of the world through storytelling would be, all in all, a good thing, even if there are inevitable distortions, and if we're talking Disney, pretty extravagant distortions?

[Narciso]

How goes everything catsmeat.

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

I emailed Mrs DrJ but not surprisingly have not heard back.

[Narciso]

Is the pope catholic no longer a rhetorical question.

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

They seem to be a bit less dedicated to their plans than the people who burn cities down.

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

Let's try that agin;
--Self-styled militia members planned on storming the U.S. Capitol days in advance of Jan. 6 attack--

They seem to be a bit less dedicated to their plans than the people who burn cities down.