McCain 08!

Starting off with the Towercam!

too bad for obama he's not really black

Sort of.

Goodnight all,

re: #2 Ojoe

That's very nice! :)

But enough about Obama . . .

Did y'all hear? The U.S. military is a Christian organization now!

re: #5 gop_patriot

The dome is closing I think ...

For the evening shift.

I'll been offline until next Monday or Tuesday. Going camping on the WA coast.

Not sure when I'll sign off tonight.

But getting the word out.

re: #8 jcm

Watch out for bears!

re: #7 Ojoe

The dome is closing I think ...

Ooh, it did! There was light coming out a minute ago. Don't they sometimes turn it towards the city, isn't LA right below it?

Shakespeare, nice.

Hey everybody! I'm studying Torah RIGHT NOW! My study partner is currently off checking on a crying baby. There's just enough time to say HI LIZARDS!

Evening lizards all. Night shift checking in. And I just love that fresh thread smell. BTW Macker if you're here just checked out your radio commercial. Well done scaley.

The latest from Death by 1000 papercuts:

Canada's Human Rights Commissions, Scientology, Anonymous, and Fair Gaming.

KB951748. A pox on both your houses microsoft and zone alarm.

re: #12 yitzy

Good evening!

*sniff* My 'baby' just turned five... :)

Daily Kos Advice: Americans are not Selfish Enough!

I have been out of touch today. Has Obama thrown anyone else under his bus?

re: #9 Wyatt Earp

Watch out for bears!

My sisters bringing her family...
I run faster.
/

re: #15 Last Man

Problems?

re: #19 jcm

Ah, using the "buddy system," I see. When a bear comes, throw him your buddy!

re: #18 freedombilly

I think the bus finally "high centered" on all of rejects.

It would really benice that when everybody runs off to the open thread that somebody would say something...like hey hoopster et al. we're over here now../lol
Hey lizards!
what's up?

Hey Charles, how about some more Keith Jarrett?

re: #16 gop_patriot

Good evening!

*sniff* My 'baby' just turned five... :)

Howdy! Well, I don't know you or your situation, but are you missing new babies enough to crank out another? B-)

I myself am looking forward to the opportunity to raise a few. Gotta' get married to a nice (politically) Conservative girl.

Hey, Hoopster, et al . . .

Oh, never mind. You're already here. :)

The Funky Lowlives - Sail Into The Sun

re: #6 Wyatt Earp

I agree with your assessment of this lawsuit. Good grief!

Alas poor Reverend Wright, I knew him well

re: #11 Cognito

It's #147:

My love is as a fever longing still
For that which longer nurseth the disease,
Feeding on that which doth preserve the ill,
Th'uncertain sickly appetite to please.
My reason, the physician to my love,
Angry that his prescriptions are not kept,
I lath left me, and I desperate now approve
Desire is death, which physic did except.
Past cure I am, now reason is past care,
And frantic mad with evermore unrest;
My thoughts and my discourse as madmen's are,
At random from the truth vainly expressed:
For I have sworn thee fair, and thought thee bright,
Who art as black as hell, as dark as night.

Not to everyone's taste, the sonnet cycle. But very much to mine.

re: #28 gop_patriot

Guy is completely out of his mind, IMO.

re: #15 Last Man

I dumped Zone Alarm and Norton AV and switched to NOD32.

re: #11 Cognito

Shakespeare, nice.

I am also a fan of Silverstein:

You can pick your nose.
You can pick your friends.
But you can't pick your friend's nose.

#15
castle cops

re: #24 freedombilly

I wish he could play some of the Stephen Foster pieces, as he used to. Ah, May the Red Rose Bloom Always is particularly fine.

re: #6 Wyatt Earp

But enough about Obama . . .

Did y'all hear? The U.S. military is a Christian organization now!

Cool website! I loved the movies.
Support Your Local Sheriff
Support Your Local Gunfighter

re: #30 Dianna

It's #147:

Not to everyone's taste, the sonnet cycle. But very much to mine.

that is so fleetwood mac...really
/ i'd better put the / there or else

Good Evening Lizards! It was sultry in the Very Far Western Suburbs of Chicagoland.

Did you hear about this?

How are you-all this evening?

re: #32 unclassifiable

I dumped Zone Alarm and Norton AV and switched to NOD32.

I use AVG Free, windows defender, and Spybot Search and destroy. Catch most stuff. Then again I usually practice safe surfing.

Hincapie!

re: #35 Dianna

I prefer Fredric F***ing Chopin.

Sorry. Just a little Doc Holliday humor from Tombstone.

re: #37 HoosierHoops

You're just not paying attention!

re: #40 Lynn B.

Hincapie!

Top ten finish today for the "old man". Love me some George.

re: #25 yitzy

Howdy! Well, I don't know you or your situation, but are you missing new babies enough to crank out another? B-)

I myself am looking forward to the opportunity to raise a few. Gotta' get married to a nice (politically) Conservative girl.

LOL! Married with three, 18, 11, and 5. :) If it was easier for me, I'd have had many more. Three Cesareans is enough, ack! :X

You'll find the right one. Who knows, maybe even a lizard! :D

Microsoft update KB951748 screws with Zone Alarm and stops internet access. Temp fix is uninstall update or run Zone Alarm on medium. Don't update till latest cluster fuck is fixed.

Ay, by my faith, the field is honourable; and there was he born, under a hedge, for his father had never a house but the cage.

The scond part of king henry VI
act IV Sc 11
lines 50 -52

re: #38 ggt

Good Evening Lizards! It was sultry in the Very Far Western Suburbs of Chicagoland.

Did you hear about this?

How are you-all this evening?

I saw that some of the little towns are dumping their anti-gun laws, but what's up with Chicago?

When my love swears that she is made of truth,
I do believe her though I know she lies,
That she might think me some untutored youth,
Unlearned in the world's false subtleties.
Thus vainly thinking that she thinks me young,
Although she knows my days are past the best,
Simply I credit her false-speaking tongue:
On both sides thus is simple truth suppressed:
But wherefore says she not she is unjust?
And wherefore say not I that I am old?
O! love's best habit is in seeming trust,
And age in love, loves not to have years told:
Therefore I lie with her, and she with me,
And in our faults by lies we flattered be.

And if that's not the truth, no one ever told it.

spybot had sucked the big one for some time.

re: #47 angst

Difficult to have a socialist empire if the population can fight back.

re: #45 Last Man

Microsoft update KB951748 screws with Zone Alarm and stops internet access. Temp fix is uninstall update or run Zone Alarm on medium. Don't update till latest cluster fuck is fixed.

Thanks for that update. I have been trying for the last 2 hours to figure out why I could not connect to the internet.

The beer is on me Last Man! Thanks.

re: #41 Wyatt Earp

I like Chopin, too, and Haydn.

Unofficial opinion poll for Lizards: What do y'all (you plural in Texas) think about your tax dollars being spent on religious beliefs and practices of other people, including criminals and non-citizens? If it is fine or wonderful, let me know. If is is an abomination like certain tax issues in the Colonies in the 1700's, tell me!

If his poll is against Lizard rules, ignore it and have mercy on my feeble memory!

re: #52 Dianna

I like Chopin, too, and Haydn.

Beethoven would be my one classical composer to take to the desert island.

re: #52 Dianna

I proudly own Shakespeare's Complete Works. The only book from college that I still own . . . and still read.

And if I ever had a girl, I would fight the missus to the death to name her "Regan."

re: #31 Wyatt Earp

He does sound like he's had a 'break' of some sort.

re: #53 Timbre

That's a h@ll of a question. I'm not going to tackle it tonite.

re: #44 gop_patriot

LOL! Married with three, 18, 11, and 5. :) If it was easier for me, I'd have had many more. Three Cesareans is enough, ack! :X

You'll find the right one. Who knows, maybe even a lizard! :D

Oh PHEW! I am SO glad you LOL'd about my post! After I hit the post button, I thought "Uh-oh, what if I got WAY to personal about a touchy subject." I feel much better after your response.

There was a young man named Dave...

re: #54 freedombilly

I prefer Johan Sebastian Bach; the fugue fascinates me, and the Brandenburg Concertos are some of the best music ever composed.

Good evening, lizards.

re: #53 Timbre

Unofficial opinion poll for Lizards: What do y'all (you plural in Texas) think about your tax dollars being spent on religious beliefs and practices of other people, including criminals and non-citizens? If it is fine or wonderful, let me know. If is is an abomination like certain tax issues in the Colonies in the 1700's, tell me!

If his poll is against Lizard rules, ignore it and have mercy on my feeble memory!

If the government has assumed custody of someone by putting him in prison, then the government has taken on the responsibility of tending to his needs, and that includes his spiritual needs.

re: #52 Dianna

I like Chopin, too, and Haydn.

Oui, oui. When we go to ze store, we take our Chopin Liszt.

re: #50 ggt

Difficult to have a socialist empire if the population can fight back.

Yeah, and now Obama wants a giant national paramilitary force. If that's not frightening I'm not sure what is.

re: #64 angst

Bingo!

re: #57 ggt

Well mark it and send me your thoughts, secure e-mail if necessary. I value your opinion, because you always use facts and logic.

Dianna, my friend, sharing sonnets... Here's one of my favorites:

Is it thy will, thy image should keep open
My heavy eyelids to the weary night?
Dost thou desire my slumbers should be broken,
While shadows like to thee do mock my sight?
Is it thy spirit that thou send'st from thee
So far from home into my deeds to pry,
To find out shames and idle hours in me,
The scope and tenor of thy jealousy?
O, no! thy love, though much, is not so great:
It is my love that keeps mine eye awake:
Mine own true love that doth my rest defeat,
To play the watchman ever for thy sake:
For thee watch I, whilst thou dost wake elsewhere,
From me far off, with others all too near.

re: #67 Timbre

Thanks for the facts and logic notation. I'd like to know more as to why you are posing the question.

re: #61 MarineMomSue

Good evening, lizards.

Evening, I take it from your avatar you have 2 USMC sons?
God bless you and your sons.

re: #36 jcm

Cool website! I loved the movies.
Support Your Local Sheriff
Support Your Local Gunfighter

--Why, if I'd pulled the trigger the danged thing would have blown up in my face. --Well, it wouldn't have done my finger a bit of good either.

re: #58 yitzy

Oh PHEW! I am SO glad you LOL'd about my post! After I hit the post button, I thought "Uh-oh, what if I got WAY to personal about a touchy subject." I feel much better after your response.

:D I knew what you meant, no problem!

Btw, your furniture is gorgeous. And I love the verse carving.

re: #70 jcm

Evening, I take it from your avatar you have 2 USMC sons?
God bless you and your sons.

ditto

re: #42 Dianna

You're just not paying attention!

you are so correct..this is the hoopsters family's 2nd day in our new house.. and i'm kindof trashed between the moving and the midnight swimming.. WE got a really cool place..I'm happy

re: #71 Dustyvet

And now, James Garner is doing Rascal commercials or other such nonsense. Damned shame when your film faves are getting old. I'm 39, and I cannot imagine what life will be like when Harrison Ford leaves us.

Well, Lizards, I'm not on for much longer. Time to sleep.

If realwest shows-up, give him my best.

weet dreams!

re: #59 MandyManners

Did he live in Nantucket?

re: #71 Dustyvet

--Why, if I'd pulled the trigger the danged thing would have blown up in my face. --Well, it wouldn't have done my finger a bit of good either.

LOL!

Now I'm going to have to watch them again!

re: #62 MandyManners

And who defines "need"? What about a need for weed, or a need for cocaine? How about a need for a supermodel lover? Do we need to spend public funds to make sure those needs are met?

re: #68 Sharmuta

This is a favorite for play, if not for emotion:

Whoever hath her wish, thou hast thy will,
And 'Will' to boot, and 'Will' in over-plus,
More than enough am I that vex thee still,
To thy sweet will making addition thus.
Wilt thou whose will is large and spacious,
Not once vouchsafe to hide my will in thine?
Shall will in others seem right gracious,
And in my will no fair acceptance shine?
The sea all water, yet receives rain still,
And in abundance addeth to his store,
So thou being rich in will add to thy will
One will of mine to make thy large will more.
Let no unkind, no fair beseechers kill,
Think all but one, and me in that one 'Will.'

Truly brilliant, but not appealing.

I'm off to walk dogs and head for bed.

Take care!

re: #60 Dianna

I prefer Johan Sebastian Bach; the fugue fascinates me, and the Brandenburg Concertos are some of the best music ever composed.

While Beethoven would be my desert island composer, my desert island classical recording would be either the '55 or the '81 Glenn Gould recordings of the Bach Goldberg Variations. He was an absolute genius and I have never heard the piano played the same since his passing.

The difference in the two recordings is truly amazing. One is of a rambunctious young man and the other is of a very introspective older man. The '81 recording of the exact same piece is over 15 minutes longer if memory serves me correctly.

re: #55 Wyatt Earp

I proudly own Shakespeare's Complete Works. The only book from college that I still own . . . and still read.

And if I ever had a girl, I would fight the missus to the death to name her "Regan."

If ever one needed a study in political duplicity, Marc Antony's eulogy for Caesar can't be beat. "So they are all, all honorable men." The sarcasm virtually drips from the page.

My kids never cease to be amazed by the everyday turns of phrase that originated with Shakespeare.

re: #62 MandyManners

Since you were the first respondent, just a few adjustments. What is spiritual: praying quietly with a holy book they can buy themselves, or shaking chicken bones out on the floor to divine the future. What about thousands of dollars of grape juice and matzah? What about Islamic books which many of use at LGF consider radicalized and hostile to non-Muslims? Why can't faith-based organizations in the private sector pay for the accouterments?

re: #78 jcm

A friend of mine posted a clip of one of my faves today. Now, I have to go watch this again!

re: #82 angst

My kids never cease to be amazed by the everyday turns of phrase that originated with Shakespeare.

At least they have a sense of origins. I know someone who once tried to read the Bible, but gave up because "it had so many cliches"!

Night Lizards.

Say hello to the graveyard shift for me.

Take care of one and other.

re: #85 mikalm

At least they have a sense of origins. I know someone who once tried to read the Bible, but gave up because "it had so many cliches"!

I can't decide if that is funny or sad.

re: #72 gop_patriot

:D I knew what you meant, no problem!

Btw, your furniture is gorgeous. And I love the verse carving.

Thank you so much for your kind words!

Did you know that you can sign up on my EMAIL list? Hint, hint, hint...

anyone see nightline tonight? i normally dont watch it but this is horrifying--undercover reporter travelled to haiti and BOUGHT a child slave for $150--a girl--havent finished the show--but i think i have to go puke now--

re: #89 mikeymom

Jesus, that is despicable.

re: #77 mikalm

Did he live in Nantucket?

No. He lived in a cave.

Gotta' go. The Kid is out of bed which is unusual for him. Later.

re: #75 Wyatt Earp

And now, James Garner is doing Rascal commercials or other such nonsense. Damned shame when your film faves are getting old. I'm 39, and I cannot imagine what life will be like when Harrison Ford leaves us.

Wha huh? Where's Harrison Ford going?

re: #90 Wyatt Earp

title is how to buy a slave in 10 hrs--the reporter has negotiated for two kids

re: #93 yitzy

Eventually, I imagine he's going to The Great Beyond. Hopefully, many, many years away, because he's my favorite actor. Just saw Indy 4 and thought, "God he looks old."

re: #94 mikeymom

What. The. Hell? Can we just nuke Haiti and be done with it?

re: #89 mikeymom

There's a book out on modern slavery- I read about half of the first chapter at Powerline, and it took place in Haiti. Disgusting stuff, but I have to admit, I'm a bit impressed Nightline is covering this important topic.

re: #85 mikalm

At least they have a sense of origins. I know someone who once tried to read the Bible, but gave up because "it had so many cliches"!

You're kidding! HAHAHA! OK, really, that's sad... :p

I found a really good book called "It's Greek to Me" that I use with my kids for homeschool. Actually, my church library has it, and we check it out often. A fun resource. :)

re: #55 Wyatt Earp

I proudly own Shakespeare's Complete Works. The only book from college that I still own . . . and still read.

And if I ever had a girl, I would fight the missus to the death to name her "Regan."

I picked up a complete set of Shakespeare from our local library.

No, They were on sale.
Copyright is 1911 in the books.

re: #78 jcm

LOL!

Now I'm going to have to watch them again!

I'm trying to find a copy on Ebay...:)

re: #69 ggt

I can only say I have experience at purchasing religious items for other people with your tax dollars. Lately, many Americans play up the importance of faith-based NGOs who, in my humble opinion, could pay for these items from private contributions and grants. My specialty is religious terrorism, or just criminality. I don't want my tax deductions going to radicals and America haters.

re: #99 steve

1911? So, John McCain was what, 25? Heh.

re: #97 Sharmuta

read the same book--but seeing this is horrifiying--dont know if its on abc/nightlines website--i mean it when i say im in tears and want to puke

re: #70 jcm

Evening, I take it from your avatar you have 2 USMC sons?
God bless you and your sons.

That I do, JCM. At the moment they are on opposite ends of the country, one at 29 Palms, CA the other at Camp LeJeune, NC. It's a blessing to know they are both in the good old USA. Needless to say, I'm incredibly proud of them.

BTW, Have a great time on your camping trip.

re: #100 Dustyvet

I'm trying to find a copy on Ebay...:)

36 Hours (1965)
Directed by George Seaton. With James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, Rod Taylor. Germans kidnap an American major and try to convince him that World War II is ...

Another great Garner Film...not a classic, but food film...:)

re: #88 yitzy

Well, I think I shall! I'm going to share the link, also. Hopefully you'll get some business out of it. :)

re: #104 MarineMomSue

Thank you and your sons for your service and sacrifice.

re: #89 mikeymom

anyone see nightline tonight? i normally dont watch it but this is horrifying--undercover reporter travelled to haiti and BOUGHT a child slave for $150--a girl--havent finished the show--but i think i have to go puke now--

That's awful. He got ripped off. You can get one for a third that price in Sudan.

re: #103 mikeymom

I believe you, and I would probably feel the same. It's truly disgusting and sadly it seems no one cares. That's why I think it's good Nightline did this. It need exposure.

re: #96 Wyatt Earp

What. The. Hell? Can we just nuke Haiti and be done with it?

Sometimes being a real imperial power and really colonizing and controlling other countries doesn't seem so bad.

re: #103 mikeymom

read the same book--but seeing this is horrifiying--dont know if its on abc/nightlines website--i mean it when i say im in tears and want to puke

Pretty sick...buying a child for $150...I'm blown away.

Gotta get ready to go to work and spend those tax dollars on something!
Have a great Wednesday, July 9, 2009!

re: #89 mikeymom

Oh, no. :(

re: #108 Neo Con since 9-11

i know that--and your levity about this is misplaced in my opinion--even if it was sarc

re: #104 MarineMomSue

That I do, JCM. At the moment they are on opposite ends of the country, one at 29 Palms, CA the other at Camp LeJeune, NC. It's a blessing to know they are both in the good old USA. Needless to say, I'm incredibly proud of them.

BTW, Have a great time on your camping trip.

Next time you talk to 'em tell me thank you.
This guy and his family appreciates what the they do for us.

re: #103 mikeymom

Please tell me they got that little girl out of there.

re: #73 jorline

Thank you both. l gladly pass on your sentiments to my sons. I am sure they will appreciate it as much as I do.

re: #116 gop_patriot

there are tousands of kids--some parents give them away cause they are told they will be schooled--instead these kids are slaves and are beaten on a daily basis

Signing off.

See you all in week.

re: #117 MarineMomSue

Yes, please thank them for me too. :) And, thank YOU too, you obviously did something very right!

re: #110 jcm

Sometimes being a real imperial power and really colonizing and controlling other countries doesn't seem so bad.

/as thousands of leftist heads explode simultaneously

re: #119 jcm

have a GREAT time--we'll miss you

re: #118 mikeymom

Like the little girls in Asia, told they're being taken to the city for school or jobs, they end up in brothels. Just turns my stomach.

re: #119 jcm

Signing off.

See you all in week.

Vacation? If so, have a great trip.

re: #119 jcm

Bye, have fun and stay safe! :)

re: #125 buzzsawmonkey

buzz--with all due respect--even sarc about this subject is-well-not appropriate IMHO

re: #60 Dianna

I prefer Johan Sebastian Bach; the fugue fascinates me, and the Brandenburg Concertos are some of the best music ever composed.

Second that. The Brandenburgs are absolutely heavenly in composition, complexity, and enjoyment.

Hi Lizards, a drive-by post. I am watching "John Adams" on DVD. It seems really good.

Huh, I didn't think it possible for Shakespeare to have known both of my ex-wives! Musta been time-travel or something!

re: #102 Wyatt Earp

1911? So, John McCain was what, 25? Heh.

Personally I could care less what age McCain is. When I am 71 I will also have a daughter that is 23. ;P

re: #33 freedombilly

I am also a fan of Silverstein:

You can pick your nose.
You can pick your friends.
But you can't pick your friend's nose.

You can pick your nose.
You can pick your friends.
But you can't wipe your friends on your pants.

re: #129 rawmuse Hi there - a few lizards watched it live when it aired a couple of months ago, and they all gave it rave reviews!
Enjoy!

re: #130 realwest

heh! wonder if they would say the same 'bout you, cutie! how ya doing?

re: #131 steve

Was just joking. I'm absolutely voting for McCain in November. And when my youngest is 21, I'll be 60.

re: #104 MarineMomSue

That I do, JCM. At the moment they are on opposite ends of the country, one at 29 Palms, CA the other at Camp LeJeune, NC. It's a blessing to know they are both in the good old USA. Needless to say, I'm incredibly proud of them.

BTW, Have a great time on your camping trip.

Hey, I was stationed at both 29 Palms and Camp LeJuene.
Tell your boys Semper Fi for me.

Semper Fi to you too, Sue.

re: #125 buzzsawmonkey

Makes you realize how overpriced the legitimate adoption agencies are.

/sarc with disgust all around

It's a sick world...what some people will do to make a buck from someone else's misery. I truly don't know how you could live with yourself knowing that you sold a child into slavery.

Time for bed and a good time to kiss my children good night again.

re: #137 jorline

give 'em an extra kiss for me--ny boys are 30 (gonna be MARRIED on aug 1) and 28-i miss the young child smells!

re: #135 Wyatt Earp

Was just joking. I'm absolutely voting for McCain in November. And when my youngest is 21, I'll be 60.

;P

taken only as a joke. Sorry if I misconstrued.
When I am 60 my youngest will be 13

re: #121 Cartman
Hmmm, y'all have mail - again! LOL!

re: #139 steve

13 when 60? God bless ya!

re: #139 steve

well, my oldest is 30--did i say about to be MARRIED!---and im only 29--oh wait-- i never was good at math!

re: #134 mikeymom
Well they'll surely would and would have a right to, I'm afraid!
Never anyone else involved, it's just that living with me is NOT a day at the beach! LOL!
I'm doing ok - just a little tense cause I gotta go back to see my Oncologist again (regularly scheduled trip, but always anxiety producing!).
How are you doing?

re: #138 mikeymom

give 'em an extra kiss for me--ny boys are 30 (gonna be MARRIED on aug 1) and 28-i miss the young child smells!

I'm lucky, I have a beautiful 11 yo daughter and a 14 yo son who still loves to snuggle...only not in front of his friends...lol At 54 they keep me feeling young.

nite all

Good night, Lizards, from a Hilton in Wichita. Play nice.

re: #142 mikeymom

My mom still says she's 29 and holding. :)

/is a senior citizen now and still believes that.

re: #141 Wyatt Earp

Thank you! But she is a handful to say the least. Loves her dad though.
I also have a 16 year old boy and a 19 year old boy.

the oldest wants to be a chef since he was 7 and the middle wants to get into construction.
The wife and I have homeschooled them all.

re: #130 realwest

Huh, I didn't think it possible for Shakespeare to have known both of my ex-wives! Musta been time-travel or something!

Well, I was once married to the Loch Ness Monster's sister...:)

re: #143 buzzsawmonkey

yeah, ok--big sigh- but- im not in the mood after watching that nightline piece for facts and figures--i'v ve read the books- and looking at a page is not the same as seeing this young girls face and beaten body--didnt mean to jump on ya--friends?

re: #136 DesertSage

Hey, I was stationed at both 29 Palms and Camp LeJuene.
Tell your boys Semper Fi for me.

Semper Fi to you too, Sue.

Thanks, Sage. I'm curious, which place did you like better?

re: #143 buzzsawmonkey

I can testify with direct experience to the truth of your points 2 and 5 with domestic adoptions.

re: #149 Dustyvet ROTFLMAO! I'm gonna have to remember to steal that one from you!

re: #144 realwest

im ok real--starting to stress a little about upcoming wedding on aug 1-i am a BIG time procrastinator and am realizing how fast time is going--lol--so i spent tonight making lists-we have a lot of out chaos-lolol!of towners coming in--bbq for 30 planned for day after wedding--you know-usual

re: #136 DesertSage Hey Sage! How are ya doing? We're finally on the same thread at about the same time! LOL!

Hey ya'll

re: #157 trigger girlie

Hey ya'll

Aloha Trig. :)

Question for Lizards in California

I've heard that it's illegal to drive with headphones on (Mp3 player, etc.)

Can anyone confirm whether or not this true?

I remember this emerging back in the day when everyone starting Sony Walkmans.

re: #158 pat

Hey pat!

Morning trigger, how's the front desk tonight? Usual amount of crazies?

Shakespeare on the beach.

re: #159 oh_dude

I thought it was illegal everywhere

humm- that came out weird--think i need to go to bedhave another drink

re: #155 mikeymom
Ah, {mikeymom} don't sweat it, it'll get done. The only thing that matters is that the bride and groom show up, say they're "I do"s and everyone gets some stuff to eat and lots to drink.
Oh, and music helps! You gonna go with a DJ or are you having a live band?

Trig, painting here. Kids room. Lots of patching. Frickin gun nut has more holes from knives and blow darts than a shrunken head in his walls.

re: #152 MarineMomSue

Thanks, Sage. I'm curious, which place did you like better?

This time of year, LeJuene is hot and sticky. 29 Palms is hot and dry...and hot. And did I mention hot?

Really, I loved them both. Two completely different environments. One is desert, which is absolutely beautiful. The other is very wooded, but very beautiful also. I loved the coast and the outer banks.

re: #161 BlueCanuck

Hey, BC :)

The other night a woman got stabbed to death in a parking lot of a hotel next to mine. She walked up to the front desk for help and fell down. The guy is on the run. Yay me...

I drive with head phones on all the time. Not turned on. But you can't hear the outside from my car anyway.

The LFG story of the Day, maybe of the Week, is the Obama Youth story. That is strange. This guy is supposed to be a bit of a pacifist, yet he wants a massively armed and huge civilian army on American soil. As Charles says "To do what"? I mean, only Americans live here.

I'm seriously concerned about this guy and this ratchets my level of concern to very high levels. We need to get to the bottom of this one.

re: #156 realwest

Hey Sage! How are ya doing? We're finally on the same thread at about the same time! LOL!

Hey RW, how did you get on this thread?
:')

re: #168 trigger girlie

Holy cow! Do you have a security guard near you? Who has a gun and knows how to use it?!?

re: #168 trigger girlie

Hey, BC :)

The other night a woman got stabbed to death in a parking lot of a hotel next to mine. She walked up to the front desk for help and fell down. The guy is on the run. Yay me...

Sounds like a reason to work at a different hotel.

re: #159 oh_dude

Question for Lizards in California

I've heard that it's illegal to drive with headphones on (Mp3 player, etc.)

Can anyone confirm whether or not this true?

I remember this emerging back in the day when everyone starting Sony Walkmans.

True, yes.

re: #168 trigger girlie

Hey, BC :)

The other night a woman got stabbed to death in a parking lot of a hotel next to mine. She walked up to the front desk for help and fell down. The guy is on the run. Yay me...

I hope you have a Derringer strapped to you pretty leg. Or an AMC .380.

re: #168 trigger girlie

Wow, so how's the job search going? ;)

/yeah, I know I have a tendency towards gallows humour.

re: #167 DesertSage
So which did ya like the most?!
a) 29 Palms or
b) LeJuene
?!

re: #165 realwest

the kids went with a dj--i guess you missed my asking for songs for our mother/son dance--i dont want sloppy sentimental cause ill be a crying fool anyway-asked for suggestions from lizards the other night--got somelolol good ones and then soem heavy metal goof ball ones--i may go with stevie wonders --you are the sunshine of mty life--son was not sure--may also go w/ time warp-rhps--still searching!

Sorry about that.

I ain't Shakespeare, but:

She dwells in serendipitous delight,
With hair of fire and gaze of tempting draw.
The sirens' call that wrecked ships in the night
Still lives, in words that make my breath run raw.
When standing still, she glides yet over me,
And forces me to let my mind take flight.
Within the molded barrier I see
The shrouded secret of her precious sight.
As sweet strains of Ravel float to my ear,
I come to know the tricks desires play;
As my attention easily draws near
Her sweet perfume, my thoughts are far away.
The charms of Eros and sweet Helen's den:
Such yearning tests the strength of many men.

re: #174 rawmuse

So is it illegal for me to drive with my cellphone headset on? It looks exactly like my MP3 headphones. This doesn't make any sense since they recently outlawed talking on the cell phone with out a headset.

re: #170 Archimedes
I understand your concern, but really - I think our Defense budget is something like $560 BILLION a year - where the hell is he gonna get the money to fund it?
And besides, if they act up, all we gotta do is send a call for help to the 82nd Airborne, they'll send a platoon and take care of ALL those black shirt, black bow-tied, Black gunmen.
But I are surprised that the MSM hasn't picked up on this.
I mean, suppose McCain said the same thing - he'd be roasting on a slow spit!

re: #177 realwest

So which did ya like the most?!
a) 29 Palms or
b) LeJuene
?!

I really thought about it, and I honestly can't come up with a favorite.

I'll tell you what, you come out here and I'll take you four wheeling...and we'll talk about it.

re: #171 DesertSage Good tracker, is all! STILL GOT IT! LOL!

re: #172 gop_patriot

Nah, no guard, I work completely alone. Freeway on one side, woods on the other. The know it was dom violence tho, and the guy's car was found in Indiana.

re: #181 buzzsawmonkey

yes-- i know--but some of these old love songs would sound a little incestuous if mother to son-plus i want to dance a little semi-jazzy-jitterbuggy-cha cha-style--sweet patootie from rhps?

re: #176 BlueCanuck

Wow, so how's the job search going? ;)

/yeah, I know I have a tendency towards gallows humour.

Beats my gutter humor,lol

re: #163 trigger girlie

Oh didn't know that. I thought it was like the motorcycle helmet law

re: #185 DesertSage
Good lord, is that you're idea of FUN? Yup, you sure are a Former Marine! LOL!

re: #183 oh_dude

So is it illegal for me to drive with my cellphone headset on? It looks exactly like my MP3 headphones. This doesn't make any sense since they recently outlawed talking on the cell phone with out a headset.

You look for SENSE in the laws of California?
(I adore the innocent)
Headsets are not allowed while driving.
I am not saying that plenty of people don't do it.

Another one:

So far away, and yet so near to me
The face of beauty stands to be beheld
That others more encountered get to see
The shine of Helen for whom warriors fell
The mystery of night surrounds her face
A quiet strength, with quiet strength obscured
And guarded with Divine import's embrace
They see a one whom life has not demurred
But oh! to touch the raven's tresses straight
And see the glint of such a lovely smile
A jealousy makes difficult the wait
And makes an eon of a little while
I long to stand within her company...
Anticipation gets the best of me.

Holy Bag-O-Pus!

I just spent 4 hours trying to get internet access back.

Just got online again!

If you have Zone Alarm... Do Not Install Today's Windows Updates!

It'll take you down -- no internet access unless you lower your firewall to medium!

re: #154 realwest

ROTFLMAO! I'm gonna have to remember to steal that one from you!

You may send a check to...:)

The Raven: Read by Christopher Walken.

re: #187 trigger girlie

Well, stay safe! (good thing I'm here to give you such good advice, ha)

/Glad it wasn't a random thing, but wow, poor woman. :(

Well all y'all it's been grand as usual, but I gotta get some sleep - I got an early and long day tomorrow!
I hope all of you have a GREAT EVENING/EARLY MORNING and that I get the chance to see you down the road!

Goodnight, all.

re: #194 stevieray

What a nightmare. And you're the third person to mention it!

re: #194 stevieray

Thank goodness I don't have it one my work or home computer. Few other people have given us the heads up about that.

re: #187 trigger girlie

Getting distracted here. At least they know who did it, and I hope they catch the rat bastard.

re: #194 stevieray
WHOA, just saw your post stevieray - is it just Zone Alarm or any anti-virus programs?!

re: #192 rawmuse

OK so does that piss anyone else off? I try not to think about things like this, but this is going beyond ridiculous.
Being a native of Cali, I am completely appalled at the direction this state is headed (I know that's probably the understatement of the year)

So, we pay the salaries of the politicians in this Nanny state and all they can do is make so many laws that they actually start conflicting with each other.

re: #170 Archimedes

It is frightening. Just frightening. But I cannot believe that he will win. I think that this schism between Shrill and Hussein will only get worse, and in the end, kill Hussein's chances. The Billaries care more about bringing him down than they care about the Demonrats, and for our country, which should be any candidate for office's first priority. We have 2 of the worst of the worst Dems who have done nothing for our country, and a hero, John McCain,who does care, and also is far more of a man of the people.

Hurrrgh.

How is everyone?

re: #202 realwest

please e-mail me w/ amy new updates., ok?

re: #203 oh_dude

There is a serious shortage of civic (and sometimes personal) responsibility going on here, as you can observe.

re: #203 oh_dude

I heard something on the news about CA is going to start giving new cars a global warming score.
Does anybody no anything about this?

re: #206 mikeymom
Yep, I will - if there's anything new to report!

re: #205 laZardo

are you up late--or early? lol--when my son was little- he woke up from a nap and said--hi mom i slept up early!

re: #208 DesertSage

...Global Warming score?

I get the feeling that I'll be really thankful that I'm most likely to end up in Washington State rather than California if and when I move back to the United States.

re: #210 mikeymom

I'm in Manila, it's close to 2 PM.

So I'm up middle. (:

re: #208 DesertSage
Yeah Sage - while you wuz out Four-Wheeling, that sorry assed excuse for a State Goverment passed a law requiring all vehicles to have a "green" thing pasted on their windows, stating mpg and shit.

Sage, my friend, y'all really do have to get out more! LOL!

AND NOW I'M REALLY GONE!
Hope to get the chance to see you all down the road!

re: #213 realwest

Cheers, buddeh.

re: #212 laZardo

ok-- i thought i saw you wiping eye boogers from your eyes when you signed in-

re: #211 laZardo

...Global Warming score?

I get the feeling that I'll be really thankful that I'm most likely to end up in Washington State rather than California if and when I move back to the United States.

In a lot of ways Washington state is even nuttier then CA.
And it rains a lot.

re: #194 stevieray

Oops!

I just went back and began reading this thread... y'all already have been told about the fixes.

Shoulda known the lizards would be way ahead of me!

The sad thing is, I usually wait a few days before installing updates for just this reason -- I wait and see if others find problems before I update -- but this time I decided "What the heck" and installed them right away.

Never again!

re: #192 rawmuse

You look for SENSE in the laws of California?
(I adore the innocent)
Headsets are not allowed while driving.
I am not saying that plenty of people don't do it.

Can you wear a helmet while riding in a car. I can think of a few people that I wouldn't want to be their passenger without one.

77*F in Stumptown, down from the mid-90s so we can do it all again tomorrow.

Between energy and politics the news is just dismal, as nobody seems willing to step up to the plate and really do something substantive (sp?) about either.

I'm going back to my John Wayne movies...except for Hellfighters.

re: #208 DesertSage

I heard something on the news about CA is going to start giving new cars a global warming score.
Does anybody no anything about this?

link to story.

re: #217 stevieray

the words "what the heck" have gotten me in a lot of trouble--and nine computer related

re: #202 realwest

WHOA, just saw your post stevieray - is it just Zone Alarm or any anti-virus programs?!

That I don't know... just got back online a few minutes ago. I haven't had a chance to check the security message boards yet.

re: #184 realwest

I understand your concern, but really - I think our Defense budget is something like $560 BILLION a year - where the hell is he gonna get the money to fund it?
And besides, if they act up, all we gotta do is send a call for help to the 82nd Airborne, they'll send a platoon and take care of ALL those black shirt, black bow-tied, Black gunmen.
But I are surprised that the MSM hasn't picked up on this.
I mean, suppose McCain said the same thing - he'd be roasting on a slow spit!

To me costs are not the issue main issue in this case. They are a trivial side bar. The very fact that he is proposing such a thing is the issue to me. The fact that he put the idea out there and it got past everyone until Charles caught it is amazing.

But the question is still "why"? Why have a civilian force as big and heavily armed as the U.S. military? The kind of societies that have done that in the past are not places I'd associate with freedom and individual rights. One guy mentioned "Brownshirts" and that's not an unreasonable thought.

I'm hoping that Obama is just flat out stupid and this is why he says things like that, but I'm going to take him seriously, because I can't afford to not take him seriously.

re: #221 mikeymom

none--PIMF

re: #218 elton jon benet

No helmets in a car.

re: #208 DesertSage

I heard something on the news about CA is going to start giving new cars a global warming score.
Does anybody no anything about this?

Yes, this is the excerpted report:

OAKLAND, Calif. -- California is making it mandatory for cars to be labeled with global warming scores, figures that take into account emissions from vehicle use and fuel production.

The law requiring the labels goes into effect at the start of next year for all 2009 model cars, though its expected the labels will be popping up on cars in the coming months.

The labeling law forces cars for sale to display a global warming score, on a scale of one to 10, which is based on how vehicles in the same model year compare to one another. The higher the score, the cleaner a car is. The score takes into account emissions related to production of fuel for each vehicle as well as the direct emissions from vehicles.

The score will be displayed next to the already-required smog score, which also rates cars one to 10 for how many smog-forming emissions they emit. For both scores, an average vehicle will have a score of five.

California is the first state of pass such as law, and a similar law will take effect in New York for 2010 model year vehicles. Global warming scores will be included on the state's DriveClean website. [...]

re: #216 DesertSage

I don't mind the rain. And at least they don't have a Hollywood.

re: #194 stevieray

Holy Bag-O-Pus!

Charles,

A superb nomination for a rotating title!

re: #225 rawmuse

No helmets in a car.

Ok, I'll stay out of their cars.

re: #208 DesertSage

Yeah, Larry Elder was talking about it earlier on his local radio show. Again, words cannot even describe the utter stupidity that is in play here.

I've come to the conslusion that California has been infested with Emoticons (Emotional idiots) for some time now and the legislation of this state reflects that.

Hey, I just bought a car with a low GW score. Gosh I feel so good about myself! I am such a nice person!

All the while, millions of Chinese consumers get ready to unleash tons of Co2 into the atmosphere and they couldn't give a rats ass.

As is if the state of California has it's on seperate environment. What a frigg'n joke.

re: #203 oh_dude

Being a native of Cali, I am completely appalled at the direction this state is headed (I know that's probably the understatement of the year)

I'm not a native of Cali, or anything, but I have to say, I continue to be appalled by the populism of Arnold Schwarzenegger. A dangerous thing, to be nominally right-wing, and populist...

re: #229 elton jon benet

love your nic--tragic about that lil girl huh

re: #232 mikeymom

love your nic--tragic about that lil girl huh

Agreed. Her whole life and death was messed up.

re: #223 Archimedes

"Civilian National Security Force? Oh, I...uh...actually meant to say the National Guard."

re: #231 vbspurs

Nah, most of the smart people here are over the whole Governator thing.

As they would say in Hollywood... "That's sooo last week."

re: #233 elton jon benet

we had just moved to co--near boulder-when that went down--will never forget the first interview w/police chief referring to her parents as 'john and patsy'--

re: #194 stevieray

Condolences. I used Zone Alarm a long time, until I hid myself behind a router and NoScript, and an anti-Virus application.

re: #236 mikeymom

Spooky way to raise a kid

re: #238 elton jon benet

and she will never get justice

re: #239 mikeymom

as taxfreekiller likes to say--the evil money cult--in this case-in boulder , colorado

re: #239 mikeymom

Yea, I hope they find that kidnapper soon.

Oh goody!

Iran Test Fires 9 Long and Medium Range Missiles

Source: Fox News

re: #241 elton jon benet

maybe he's hanging with nicole simpsons killer--2 for 1

Would it be politically incorrect to refer to Barack Obama as a "Halfro-American?"

re: #244 Alberta Oil Peon

RACIST!

re: #243 mikeymom

GMTA. Prolly playing golf somewhere.

re: #230 oh_dude

Yeah, Larry Elder was talking about it earlier on his local radio show. Again, words cannot even describe the utter stupidity that is in play here.

See, I missed Larry today. I usually listen to him when I can.

I think Arnold has gone bat-shit crazy. I don't know what's gotten into him, he thinks he's going to terminate global warming singlehandedly or something.
This state is getting weirder by the day.

re: #242 equable

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's state television says its Revolutionary Guards have tested nine new long- and medium-range missiles in war games that officials say are in response to U.S. and Israeli threats.

Oh for the love of all that is holy. U.S. and ISRAELI threats?!? This from the country whose President and every mullah in it talks about wiping Israel off the map? GAH

/so, can we consider them an imminent threat now?

re: #201 BlueCanuck

My friend just called to tell me that they caught him in Indiana walkin in the cornfield

re: #244 Alberta Oil Peon

LMAO

re: #248 gop_patriot

i would LOVE to see one of these missles stray a little of course-say--near one of our ships--near, mind you! what would happen?

re: #249 trigger girlie

Good news.

*huff huff huff*

OK... ran around to some forums, and found a few temp fixes until MS and ZA work things out.

Go here to the ZA forums for suggested fixes. I uninstalled the KB951748 update, and things seem ok -- so far.

re: #249 trigger girlie

Ahh, good. Now if only justice will be served.

re: #248 gop_patriot

Oh for the love of all that is holy. U.S. and ISRAELI threats?!? This from the country whose President and every mullah in it talks about wiping Israel off the map? GAH

/so, can we consider them an imminent threat now?

JOEL C. ROSENBERG

War clouds continue to build in the epicenter. Last month in Rome, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed that the United States and Israel would soon be "annihilated," language he had not used so explicitly since October 2005 when he promised to wipe Israel "off the map" and urged Muslims to "envision a world without the United States." This week, his regime authorized a new series of Iranian war games. He ordered the digging of 320,000 graves to bury the enemies of Islam. He is calling for the unification of the Islamic world politically and economically, including the creation of a single currency.

I'm pretty sure - in California you can legally wear only one earpiece from a wired hands free cell phone cord (or mp3 player). Wearing headphones in both ears will result in a citation.

John McCain says he will not open an office in San Francisco.

I wouldn't open an office in San Francisco either...

QUICK
AND
DIRTY,
R

re: #257 rawmuse

Code Pink would just picket out front.

re: #228 NY Nana

Charles,

A superb nomination for a rotating title!

Aww shucks, Nana -- you're too kind!

re: #251 mikeymom

re: #253 stevieray

Thank you, I've sent out the warning and this link to family and some friends who might have this problem. :)

re: #261 gop_patriot

oops, that was to 253 only. lol :p

re: #251 mikeymom

And NOW I will respond to 251. ;) lol

Don't know know that our guys would love a chance to show how much BETTER they are than the frikkin' Revolutionary Guard?!

re: #262 gop_patriot

well i dont do that puter speak anyway--but you can talk to me bout something else

re: #262 gop_patriot

oops, that was to 253 only. lol :p

Too bad... MS could use a few stray missiles whizzing by. Think of them as warning shots!

re: #204 NY Nana

It is frightening. Just frightening. But I cannot believe that he will win.

Hey, listen, I hope he doesn't win as well, but we don't know that yet. There are so many people out there who are out of sync with reality it's not funny.

I think that this schism between Shrill and Hussein will only get worse, and in the end, kill Hussein's chances. The Billaries care more about bringing him down than they care about the Demonrats, and for our country, which should be any candidate for office's first priority. We have 2 of the worst of the worst Dems who have done nothing for our country, and a hero, John McCain,who does care, and also is far more of a man of the people.

Well, all I care about is that our individual rights are upheld per Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence, because when we are free we can live. When we are made serfs of the state (taxed and regulated in every conceivable way) all bets are off.