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Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 2:25:04 pm PDT

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1 NonNativeTexan  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:26:00pm

Rough week, glad for Friday.

2 Salem  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:26:18pm

DOOM &/OR GLOOM!

3 Jason X  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:26:38pm

Is the swing different for the irons than with the driver and woods?

4 Fenway_Nation  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:27:24pm

Byrd versus Halladay tonight at the Fens. I hear the Sox got Byrd for next-to-nothing from the tribe....hope he's worth it.

5 taylork  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:27:39pm

Obama's latest miracle is to stop traffic for 5.5 miles during rush hour:

[Link: www.denverpost.com...]

6 Truck Monkey  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:27:51pm

Football tonight. Football tomorrow morning. Redskins and Ravens both play tomorrow night. What am I gonna do on Sunday?

7 Tarkus289  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:28:13pm

Here is a rarity..... Tornado warning for Manhattan... Yikes.

8 Ms. Missive  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:28:18pm

It's the cat's pajamas!

9 filetandrelease  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:28:57pm

At the end of the week it appears the Bear is settling down to a changed world.

10 Kragar (proud to be kafir)  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:29:14pm

30 or so minutes and I'm on a week's vacation

11 Silhouette  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:29:38pm

re: #10 Kragar (proud to be kafir)

30 or so minutes and I'm on a week's vacation

Say hello to Obama for us.

12 Salem  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:29:54pm

Pack all your troubles in your suitcase nuke and smi-... er

13 yochanan  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:30:26pm

Youtube Video

You can never warn about the RUSSIAN BEAR to much

the stash rules.

14 gearhead  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:30:28pm

Here's to a slow news week next week.

15 Truck Monkey  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:30:32pm

re: #4 Fenway_Nation

Byrd versus Halladay tonight at the Fens. I hear the Sox got Byrd for next-to-nothing from the tribe....hope he's worth it.

You can't get better than Charlie Byrd!

16 Ms. Missive  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:30:32pm

re: #10 Kragar (proud to be kafir)

30 or so minutes and I'm on a week's vacation

"My parent's went away on a weeks vacation and I stole the keys to their brand new porsche... would they mind? hmmm... nah! Of course not!"

-DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince.

17 Killgore Trout  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:30:48pm

Is it Friday already? huh.

18 NonNativeTexan  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:31:27pm

re: #6 Truck Monkey

Yes, but they are pretend games. Hey, you'll have 1k post
pretty soon, congrats.

19 The world of fuzziness  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:32:02pm

Links for all those good and free souls who are interested in the details of the Red Goa’uld invasion:

Who is next? A message video from Georgia:

Youtube Video

An independent website based in NY:
[Link: georgiandaily.com...]

Georgian Embassy in Estonia:
[Link: www.geoee.co.cc...]

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia:
[Link: georgiamfa.blogspot.com...]

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia:
[Link: stateminister.blogspot.com...]

20 Tarkus289  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:32:17pm

re: #14 gearhead

Don't count on it.

21 Occasional Reader  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:32:24pm

re: #7 Tarkus289

Here is a rarity..... Tornado warning for Manhattan... Yikes.

Indeed there is. Wow.

22 Truck Monkey  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:32:35pm

re: #18 NonNativeTexan

Yes, but they are pretend games. Hey, you'll have 1k post
pretty soon, congrats.

Me? 1000? I mostly lurk and learn. How can I have possibly had that much to say?

23 Ward Cleaver  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:32:51pm

Hey Charles,

Sorry to keep bugging, but can you please post links for a couple of your favorite discount bike parts suppliers? It's time I got off my lazy ass and got some tires (road tires, BTW) for my mountain bike.

24 gearhead  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:33:03pm

re: #20 Tarkus289

Don't count on it.

Not counting - praying.

25 itellu3times  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:33:29pm

We had unbelievable dry lightning around the LA basin last night, apparently very widespread.

26 rawmuse  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:33:35pm

OK, I bought an HDTV for use in my studio. My idea was that it would double as a monitor for my computer (which is the way I have it configured now).
It is a good one, a Samsung 22". But, it seems to be a little rough on the peepers. Does anyone know why? I am about 2 feet away from it, and my vision is 20/20.

27 Kragar (proud to be kafir)  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:33:45pm

re: #11 Silhouette

Say hello to Obama for us.

As the saying goes, "wouldn't piss on him if he were on fire."

28 Ward Cleaver  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:34:04pm

The kind of news I'd like to read about is car swarms in Gaza. Haven't seen a good one in awhile.

29 Ms. Missive  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:34:08pm

re: #26 rawmuse

OK, I bought an HDTV for use in my studio. My idea was that it would double as a monitor for my computer (which is the way I have it configured now).
It is a good one, a Samsung 22". But, it seems to be a little rough on the peepers. Does anyone know why? I am about 2 feet away from it, and my vision is 20/20.

uhhhh..... 2 feet away from it?

30 yochanan  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:34:45pm

does anyone know of any protests against the russian bear?

31 Salem  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:34:53pm

No sweat. We survived the nazis. We've been living through generations of cold war. Global jihad has entered the mix, recently, but at least we're beginning to wise to it. Not that much has changed. We just keep letting ourselves get complacent during the lulls, thinking somehow that that should be the natural state of the world, even though it never has been.

32 jemima  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:34:58pm

If you look really hard you can see Barry & Michie in the audience successfully ignoring Georgia and Poland but knowing if he just talks to Putin, all this nonsense will stop.

Youtube Video

33 itellu3times  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:35:07pm

re: #26 rawmuse

OK, I bought an HDTV for use in my studio. My idea was that it would double as a monitor for my computer (which is the way I have it configured now).
It is a good one, a Samsung 22". But, it seems to be a little rough on the peepers. Does anyone know why? I am about 2 feet away from it, and my vision is 20/20.

Have to make sure you match the resolution, any conversion will kill.

34 Ward Cleaver  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:35:21pm

re: #26 rawmuse

OK, I bought an HDTV for use in my studio. My idea was that it would double as a monitor for my computer (which is the way I have it configured now).
It is a good one, a Samsung 22". But, it seems to be a little rough on the peepers. Does anyone know why? I am about 2 feet away from it, and my vision is 20/20.

Sorry, but I'd buy an NEC over a Samsung. Sony used to be the best, until they got out of the under 30" LCD business.

35 rawmuse  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:36:15pm

re: #33 itellu3times

Have to make sure you match the resolution, any conversion will kill.

Resolution is 1680 x 1050 with 19.9mhz refresh rate

36 Ms. Missive  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:36:27pm

re: #30 yochanan

does anyone know of any protests against the russian bear?

In Israel?

37 Ward Cleaver  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:36:41pm

re: #33 itellu3times

Have to make sure you match the resolution, any conversion will kill.

Yep, only run the native resolution. Which on a 22" is normally 1680 x1050 (WSXGA+).

38 BBev  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:37:08pm

re: #10 Kragar (proud to be kafir)

30 or so minutes and I'm on a week's vacation

Good for you are you doing anything special?

39 yochanan  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:37:18pm

i need a friday afternoon drinking thread

40 maddogg  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:37:46pm

Obama isn't up to the job. Maybe he can land a position as a do nothing windbag Senator from Chicago......nevermind.

41 Truck Monkey  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:37:49pm

re: #39 yochanan

i need a friday afternoon drinking thread

I'm in!

42 rawmuse  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:37:51pm

I am going to get the thing 3 feet away. I will check in later.

43 Kragar (proud to be kafir)  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:38:03pm

re: #38 BBev

Good for you are you doing anything special?

Cleaning my apartment and sleeping in.

44 BBev  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:38:04pm

re: #39 yochanan

i need a friday afternoon drinking thread

I'm drinking does that count?

45 djentropy  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:38:07pm

Is this legit, or is Savage full of it?

[Link: savagepolitics.com...]

46 yochanan  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:38:20pm

re: #36 Ms. Missive

well i am in chicago was looking for anything i could go to. but would like to know if anyone is doing anything.

47 OldLineTexan  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:38:22pm

re: #35 rawmuse

Resolution is 1680 x 1050 with 19.9mhz refresh rate

Wow. Most monitor refresh rates are 60 to 75 or so Herz.

48 Silhouette  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:38:26pm

re: #39 yochanan

i need a friday afternoon drinking thread

Change.
Hope.
Happy Birthday Colt.
I should have gotten that hattip.
Reagan.

49 BBev  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:38:52pm

re: #43 Kragar (proud to be kafir)

Cleaning my apartment and sleeping in.

I did that on my 2 week vacation 2 weeks ago. I started my new job last week and loving it!

50 jamgarr  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:39:00pm

re: #45 djentropy

Is this legit, or is Savage full of it?

[Link: savagepolitics.com...]

Could be both - haven't you been following the thread below?!

51 rawmuse  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:39:07pm

re: #47 OldLineTexan

Wow. Most monitor refresh rates are 60 to 75 or so Herz.

typo on my part. refresh is 59.9mhz

52 Ms. Missive  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:39:22pm

re: #46 yochanan

well i am in chicago was looking for anything i could go to. but would like to know if anyone is doing anything.

Ah! I was thinking you were someone in Israel... sorry. My mix-up. I'm originally from Chicagoland myself. Which side do you hail from?

53 CAD Daddy  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:39:31pm

YIKES! SUV full of reporters gets shot up in Georgia.
Somehow no one was killed.
Scary vid here.

54 rawmuse  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:39:49pm

hertz, not millihertz. oof... that hurts...

55 Kragar (proud to be kafir)  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:39:58pm

For those of you who haven't seen it, a heart warming version of the great song "Ken Lee"

Plus the one judge is kind of hot.

56 Silhouette  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:40:26pm

re: #53 CAD Daddy

YIKES! SUV full of reporters gets shot up in Georgia.
Somehow no one was killed.
Scary vid here.

It's like an episode of the A-team, where everyone was firing, crashing, exploding, etc. but no one was ever killed.

57 Silhouette  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:41:06pm

re: #55 Kragar (proud to be kafir)

Arrrgh! I'd just gotten that dang tune outta my head after 36 hours!

KEN LEEEEEEEEEEE

58 OldLineTexan  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:41:46pm

re: #51 rawmuse

typo on my part. refresh is 59.9mhz

The little "m" is throwing me off the most.

I have yet to see a refresh rate in anything other than Hz. I have displays in the lab up to 24", and once as a joke I put a 50" Plasma TV on the boss' desk as a monitor. Actually got the settings working pretty nicely.

The bad thing is he kind of liked it. We had to take it away from him before he hurt himself. ;)

59 Pvt Bin Jammin  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:41:53pm

re: #30 yochanan

Just a quick drive by post here but earlier in the week Georgians were protesting here in the Fairfax district of Los Angeles. I believe it was happening in NYC as well.

60 rawmuse  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:42:00pm

re: #53 CAD Daddy

Reason number 1 why it is good to practice driving backwards.

61 Kragar (proud to be kafir)  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:42:08pm

re: #49 BBev

I did that on my 2 week vacation 2 weeks ago. I started my new job last week and loving it!

My kids also start back to school next week, so it will be me and the wife at home with no kids around. She's already nervous, lol.

62 Ms. Missive  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:42:23pm

re: #59 Pvt Bin Jammin

Just a quick drive by post here but earlier in the week Georgians were protesting here in the Fairfax district of Los Angeles. I believe it was happening in NYC as well.

Tel Aviv also.

63 ibmkeyboard  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:42:36pm
Trustees at the Harrold Independent School District in Texas approved a district policy change last October so employees can carry concealed firearms to deter and protect against school shootings, provided the gun-toting teachers follow certain requirements.


Now tell me again
Why didn't you do your homework?!?

64 bulwrk  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:42:37pm

Is today VJ Day?

65 JCM  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:42:38pm

re: #56 Silhouette

It's like an episode of the A-team, where everyone was firing, crashing, exploding, etc. but no one was ever killed.

My favorite was a helicopter of bad guys crashes into cliff, explodes, tumbles down the cliff. The four bad guys stumble out, singed but unhurt and surrender to the A-Team. Great Stuff!

66 yochanan  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:43:03pm

re: #50 jamgarr

i vote both.

67 BBev  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:43:23pm

re: #53 CAD Daddy

YIKES! SUV full of reporters gets shot up in Georgia.
Somehow no one was killed.
Scary vid here.

Wow...................... and Reuter complains about Israel.

68 Pvt Bin Jammin  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:43:23pm

re: #62 Ms. Missive

Cool!

69 snopercod  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:43:40pm

re: #10 Kragar (proud to be kafir)

"Vacation is when you go away and never come back." - Mrs. Gump

70 Killgore Trout  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:43:40pm

re: #45 djentropy

It is then fair to say, after a basic investigation into this matter, that Obama is NOT an American (in the TRUE and LEGAL sense of the word) and that he WAS in fact a Muslim for most of his early life (this has been already confirmed by other sources, read “The Hussein Dynamic“).

It is now up to the proper authorities (FEC) to investigate further into Barack Obama’s/Barry Soetoro’s legal background and either confirm or finally disqualify him from running towards the Presidency of the United States.

I think Savage is a little nutty on this one. It ain't gonna happen.

71 djentropy  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:44:12pm

re: #50 jamgarr

Have a bit, I'll look more, thanks!

72 The Other Les  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:44:25pm

re: #39 yochanan

i need a friday afternoon drinking thread

I need a job.

Someone sent me an e-mail saying that they read my resume. But when I called them they said that I didn't have enough experience.

If they actually read the resume they would have noticed that.

73 Silhouette  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:44:33pm

re: #63 ibmkeyboard

Dinged you up because I can't reach through the intertubes and ding up that district. Good on 'em.

74 BBev  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:45:02pm

re: #61 Kragar (proud to be kafir)

My kids also start back to school next week, so it will be me and the wife at home with no kids around. She's already nervous, lol.

What? With spending a week with you or the kids going back to school?

75 jamgarr  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:45:19pm

re: #71 djentropy

Have a bit, I'll look more, thanks!


I was just goofin' on the whole "Is it true?" or "Is he an asshole?" bit.

76 bulwrk  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:45:39pm

just checked it was yesterday.

77 djentropy  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:45:41pm

re: #70 Killgore Trout

Agreed. 'tis interesting, nonetheless

78 wrenchwench  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:45:43pm

I know we have a lot of geeks here. One of us must need a new Pocket Protector.

79 Kragar (proud to be kafir)  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:47:32pm

re: #74 BBev

What? With spending a week with you or the kids going back to school?

I think she's scared of Business Time!

80 abolitionist  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:49:13pm

re: #51 rawmuse

typo on my part. refresh is 59.9mhz

Wow, that's a very high refresh rate. In HDTVs, 60Hz or 120Hz is typical.

81 karmic_inquisitor  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:49:20pm

Free?

Free drinks?

82 jamgarr  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:50:04pm

re: #81 karmic_inquisitor

Free?

Free drinks?

Free Mumia?

Free Radicals?

83 wrenchwench  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:50:26pm

re: #23 Ward Cleaver

Hey Charles,

Sorry to keep bugging, but can you please post links for a couple of your favorite discount bike parts suppliers? It's time I got off my lazy ass and got some tires (road tires, BTW) for my mountain bike.

What, no bike shop near you?!?!?

I'll let you find the links. There's Performance, Cambria Bike, Colorado Cyclist, and that's all I have off the top of my head.

But I encourage you to shop at your local brick-and-mortar bike shop if that's an option.

/I'm only sorry that I'm not local to you.

84 LEGION  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:50:37pm

Gear up to attack Russia I say- let's get those commie bastards once and for all!

85 Kragar (proud to be kafir)  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:50:43pm

re: #65 JCM

My favorite was a helicopter of bad guys crashes into cliff, explodes, tumbles down the cliff. The four bad guys stumble out, singed but unhurt and surrender to the A-Team. Great Stuff!

The old G.I. cartoon was classic for this. Aerial dog fights using sidewinders, everyone parachutes out in time (including from helicopters). Tanks being hit dead on with anti-tank missiles or another cannon shot and the crews running out coughing.

86 Gearhead  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:51:12pm

re: #82 jamgarr

Free Mumia?

Free Radicals?

Free James Brown.

Who has the tap? I can't find the tap.

87 Ms. Missive  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:51:27pm

re: #84 LEGION

Gear up to attack Russia I say- let's get those commie bastards once and for all!

You wouldn't say that if you've ever been in a war before....

88 BBev  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:51:38pm

I’m am doing research about Obama and Acorn for an article that will be in a syndicated column if anyone has any special info I would love to read it.

89 karmic_inquisitor  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:53:23pm

Free Base?

90 Kragar (proud to be kafir)  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:53:48pm

re: #84 LEGION

Gear up to attack Russia I say- let's get those commie bastards once and for all!

There is an old saying about fools rushing in.

91 Cognito  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:54:48pm

re: #84 LEGION

Gear up to attack Russia I say- let's get those commie bastards once and for all!

Right behind you, Rambo.

92 sattv4u2  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:54:56pm

re: #88 BBev

I’m am doing research about Obama and Acorn for an article that will be in a syndicated column if anyone has any special info I would love to read it.

He is purported to have
A) a strong desire for and too waffle, and
B) a strong fear of Michelle

93 skwired  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:55:10pm

Paul Krugman sucks.

94 yochanan  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:55:27pm

re: #82 jamgarr

fry mumia

95 Silhouette  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:55:40pm

As so as the Lightworker, Obama, takes his rightful place as our glorious leader, and institutes economic justice, there will be free drinks, mumia, radicals, bases, and healthcare for all.

Amen.

96 jamgarr  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:55:53pm

re: #89 karmic_inquisitor

Free Base?


Speaking of bass.

Youtube Video

97 Killgore Trout  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:56:06pm

UAB Spam Data Mine Uncovers Russian-Georgian Escalation


The UAB (University of Alabama at Birmingham) Spam Data Mine is seeing new escalations in the so-called "Russian-Georgian Cyber War". More than 500 e-mails were received in a 90 minutes period this morning at UAB claiming to be a BBC story revealing that Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili is homosexual.


“Clicking on the headline or the image, which is really being loaded from the BBC Web site, will take e-mail readers to a virus-laden Web page,” said Gary Warner, UAB Director of Computer Forensics Research. “The danger is that almost no anti-virus products detected this virus when it began to be distributed this morning. Only 4 of 36 anti-virus products knew that this was a suspicious file in our tests this morning.”

98 itellu3times  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:56:19pm

re: #72 The Other Les

I need a job.

Someone sent me an e-mail saying that they read my resume. But when I called them they said that I didn't have enough experience.

If they actually read the resume they would have noticed that.

I have the opposite problem, I mean the same problem, looking for gig, but it seems I have too much experience, can we make a deal?

99 rawmuse  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:56:21pm

My trainer is from the Ukraine originally (now naturalized). He is an enormous man, barrel chested, benches his own weight easily. I asked him how he got in such great shape, he said, without humor
"I buried the dead".

100 karmic_inquisitor  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:56:32pm

Pakistanis claim over 400 jihadis killed in last 10 days.

101 Kragar (proud to be kafir)  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:56:43pm

re: #89 karmic_inquisitor

Free Base?

WHITE LINES!

102 Gearhead  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:57:29pm

re: #92 sattv4u2

He is purported to have
A) a strong desire for and too waffle, and
B) a strong fear of Michelle

OK, so I agree with Obama about one thing.

103 itellu3times  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:57:30pm

re: #93 skwired

Paul Krugman sucks

This is not news.

104 karmic_inquisitor  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:57:36pm

re: #96 jamgarr

Speaking of bass.

[Link: www.youtube.com...]

Nice.

Find a video for this ...

Free willy.

105 Ward Cleaver  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:57:48pm

re: #51 rawmuse

typo on my part. refresh is 59.9mhz

Yes, 60 is standard for LCDs.

106 calvin coolidge  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:57:52pm

I don't know. The Chinese and their singing substitute are starting to get to me. I have come to the realization that I am not cute enough to be blogging on here, so I have replaced myself with a much cuter blogger who will pretend to type on my keyboard. Enjoy!

107 The Other Les  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:58:09pm

re: #98 itellu3times

Yeah, sure.

108 yochanan  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:58:21pm

re: #84 LEGION

at this point we need to increase the size of the military, add more divisions, air wings and a fleet or two, plus increase defence spending,

add ukraine to nato, kick the bear out of the g-8.

tell the u.n. to f... off.

109 Ward Cleaver  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:58:31pm

re: #93 skwired

Paul Krugman sucks.

Former Enron advisor Paul Krugman.

110 Kragar (proud to be kafir)  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:59:00pm

And I'm out, later Lizards.

111 karmic_inquisitor  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:59:05pm

re: #101 Kragar (proud to be kafir)
Haven't heard Duran Duran in a while.

112 jorline  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:59:15pm

It’s a Friday afternoon free for all...
that's what the Russians said.

113 Ms. Missive  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:59:21pm

re: #108 yochanan

at this point we need to increase the size of the military, add more divisions, air wings and a fleet or two, plus increase defence spending,

add ukraine to nato, kick the bear out of the g-8.

tell the u.n. to f... off.


...all while eating a turkey sandwich.

114 Ward Cleaver  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 2:59:40pm

re: #53 CAD Daddy

YIKES! SUV full of reporters gets shot up in Georgia.
Somehow no one was killed.
Scary vid here.

That was either good luck or bad shooting.

115 HoosierHoops  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:00:00pm

re: #87 Ms. Missive

You wouldn't say that if you've ever been in a war before....


hey you!
good to see you again...

116 Ward Cleaver  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:00:14pm

re: #111 karmic_inquisitor

Haven't heard Duran Duran in a while.

Hungry like the wolf, hungry like the wolf...

117 Silhouette  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:00:19pm

re: #99 rawmuse

My trainer is from the Ukraine originally (now naturalized). He is an enormous man, barrel chested, benches his own weight easily. I asked him how he got in such great shape, he said, without humor
"I buried the dead".

I was at a Japanese steak house, and two high school girls were flirting with the cook, from Laos. They asked him why he came here, the implication being "here" is lame. He said, "Because I was taken up on a truck at 13 to be forced into the Army. My parents got me out and we fled here before they could come back for me." He was still smiling and matter-of-fact, but the girls were quiet and probably learned a good lesson.

118 skwired  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:00:40pm

I sort of miss all the bad Hillary pictures.

119 Ms. Missive  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:00:45pm

re: #115 HoosierHoops

hey you!
good to see you again...

heya daaaaling! :) I'm about 2 minutes from hitting the sack... it's 1 am here in tel aviv.

120 Right Brain  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:00:51pm

McCain and Obama were tied today on the Gallup Poll, both at 44% first time since Hillary dropped out. Everybody knows that Obama polls higher than he gets, routinely ten points discrepancy such as in CA and NH.

This means McCain is substantially ahead and this fact will reek havoc at the convention with the Clinstones. This is going to be more fun than 1968!

121 jorline  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:01:01pm

re: #99 rawmuse

My trainer is from the Ukraine originally (now naturalized). He is an enormous man, barrel chested, benches his own weight easily. I asked him how he got in such great shape, he said, without humor
"I buried the dead".

You need to stay on his good side RM.

122 BBev  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:01:18pm

re: #92 sattv4u2

He is purported to have
A) a strong desire for and too waffle, and
B) a strong fear of Michelle

Ya ya I already know that. LOL

123 jamgarr  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:01:36pm

re: #104 karmic_inquisitor

Nice.

Find a video for this ...

Free willy.

Youtube Video

124 itellu3times  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:01:40pm

re: #120 Right Brain

McCain and Obama were tied today on the Gallup Poll, both at 44% first time since Hillary dropped out. Everybody knows that Obama polls higher than he gets, routinely ten points discrepancy such as in CA and NH.

This means McCain is substantially ahead and this fact will reek havoc at the convention with the Clinstones. This is going to be more fun than 1968!

Waiting for the veeps.

125 rawmuse  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:01:44pm

re: #117 Silhouette

In my trainer's case the dead were from Afghanistan.

126 Kosh's Shadow  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:02:25pm

re: #84 LEGION

Gear up to attack Russia I say- let's get those commie bastards once and for all!

Wing attack, plan R. Set your CRM 114 discriminator to O P E.

Excuse me while I get some more rainwater and grain alcohol.

127 barry the baptist  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:02:38pm

Just heard Dick Morris float Kay Bailey Hutchinson as possible VP for McCain.

128 Cognito  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:02:51pm

re: #53 CAD Daddy

YIKES! SUV full of reporters gets shot up in Georgia.
Somehow no one was killed.
Scary vid here.

Yowza. That's rough stuff, man.

129 HoosierHoops  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:03:04pm

re: #112 jorline

It’s a Friday afternoon free for all...
that's what the Russians said.

LOL
/they are actually sponsoring the drinking thread today

130 elvula  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:03:13pm

Just out of curiosity, has anyone a clue as to the current disposition of Russian forces on other borders? Chinese forces? Iranian forces? I mean if this is the Opening Ceremonies what are the Closing Ceremonies gonna be like?

131 bcgirl  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:03:55pm

help me i do delcare ...... it's a FREE FOR ALL,,, happy friday you lizards! GO MC CAIN

132 barry the baptist  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:04:51pm

re: #130 elvula

The Dem Convention should be a good curtain call for the Closing Ceremonies......every whack job short of those either dead or out of the country will be there and making fools of themselves.

133 yochanan  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:04:55pm

re: #113 Ms. Missive

not advicating war weakness causes more war than strength. if america is strong war is less likely.

134 HoosierHoops  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:04:57pm

re: #119 Ms. Missive

heya daaaaling! :) I'm about 2 minutes from hitting the sack... it's 1 am here in tel aviv.

Love the avatar..are you sure we didn't spend St. Pat's day in Boston together?
sweet dreams and be safe over there..

135 karmic_inquisitor  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:05:08pm

Got a geek question for anyone interested.

I want to get a few websites up quickly. I am a geek so the technical side isn't a big deal, but doing the layout/presentation work takes lots o time.

Wondering if anyone here has experience with using web templates that are commonly sold through sites like this.

136 jorline  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:05:24pm

re: #127 barry the baptist

Just heard Dick Morris float Kay Bailey Hutchinson as possible VP for McCain.

Kay Bailey has served TX very well. I heard she wanted to come back to TX and run for Governor.

137 Ms. Missive  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:05:57pm

re: #134 HoosierHoops

Love the avatar..are you sure we didn't spend St. Pat's day in Boston together?
sweet dreams and be safe over there..

Boston? Hell... coulda been. St. Patty's Days are ALWAYS a blur!

Have a great day! See ya tomorrow!

138 Alouette  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:05:59pm

I just talked to my son's fiancee. She calls me every Friday. What a sweetie! She is from Alabama, but does not have a Southern accent, which is a shame, because her personality is pure Scarlett O'Hara. My son got himself into a heap o'trouble. :)

139 Ms. Missive  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:06:29pm

re: #133 yochanan

not advicating war weakness causes more war than strength. if america is strong war is less likely.

uhh... translation please.

140 sattv4u2  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:06:34pm

re: #127 barry the baptist

Just heard Dick Morris float Kay Bailey Hutchinson as possible VP for McCain.

Not my personal 1st choice, but I would not be at all upset by it!

141 galloping granny  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:06:35pm

re: #45 djentropy

Is this legit, or is Savage full of it?

[Link: savagepolitics.com...]

I am reasonably positive that this is legit. I have been reading about this (Obama's Indonesian citizenship, etc.) from various sources for over a year now.

142 sattv4u2  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:06:58pm

re: #139 Ms. Missive

uhh... translation please.

peace through strength

143 lifeofthemind  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:07:25pm

Free for all or moderately priced?

144 Ms. Missive  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:07:38pm

re: #142 sattv4u2

peace through strength

Roger dodger.

Ms. Missive, out.

145 Silhouette  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:08:36pm

re: #143 lifeofthemind

Free for all or moderately priced?

We'll just tax Bill Gates more and everything will be free.

/dem voter convinced they aren't "the rich"

146 BBev  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:09:00pm

re: #120 Right Brain

McCain and Obama were tied today on the Gallup Poll, both at 44% first time since Hillary dropped out. Everybody knows that Obama polls higher than he gets, routinely ten points discrepancy such as in CA and NH.

This means McCain is substantially ahead and this fact will reek havoc at the convention with the Clinstones. This is going to be more fun than 1968!

As I have posted here before 14 out my 16 moonbat family is voting for McCain and if that holds true someting is really f'd up with the poles!

147 jorline  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:09:52pm

re: #129 HoosierHoops

LOL
/they are actually sponsoring the drinking thread today

HH, how are you this afternoon? Good to see you my friend.

Vodka for everyone...sorry, Wadka

148 Pullus Iulius  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:09:53pm

re: #97 Killgore Trout

Interesting. I've been getting peppered this week by spam with similar headlines, purportedly from MSNBC, but with headline links to sites bearing that dreaded ".ru" suffix. I didn't make the connection to current events until I saw your post.

149 Silhouette  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:09:55pm

Has anyone here been asked for whom they are voting?

150 Silhouette  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:10:22pm

re: #149 Silhouette

Has anyone here been asked for whom they are voting?

By one of these quoted polls, I mean. Not by the guy at the watercooler.

151 Thanos  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:10:37pm

re: #35 rawmuse

Resolution is 1680 x 1050 with 19.9mhz refresh rate

Check refresh rate, wrong setting there can make things appear burry or flickering when they really aren't

152 karmic_inquisitor  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:11:00pm

re: #120 Right Brain

McCain and Obama were tied today on the Gallup Poll, both at 44% first time since Hillary dropped out. Everybody knows that Obama polls higher than he gets, routinely ten points discrepancy such as in CA and NH.

This means McCain is substantially ahead and this fact will reek havoc at the convention with the Clinstones. This is going to be more fun than 1968!


They were tied at 44 for 2 days a couple weeks back.

But it is great news nonetheless. Especially when you consider a few things:

1) 2 days ago it was 6 points. Gallup runs a three day average, so we are seeing a 6 point shift in an averaged poll - that means things may be +2 McCain tomorrow.

2) It is a registered voter poll, not likely voter. Registered voter samples tend to pad Democrats by 2 to 3 points.

Not looking good for the O team.

153 rb4269  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:11:58pm

" You know, when you clock the human race with the stop-watch of history, it's a new record every time." - Firesign Theater

154 Thanos  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:12:04pm

normal refresh rates are 60 - 70 range btw

155 karmic_inquisitor  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:14:18pm

BTW - according to Hugh Hewwitt our friend Wesley Clark wants us to sue Russia to get them out of Georgia.

Whatever you do, Wes, don't file that suit in the 9th circuit - you'll lose.

156 Tarkus289  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:15:08pm

wes clark is an absolute ass.

157 HoosierHoops  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:15:08pm

re: #147 jorline

HH, how are you this afternoon? Good to see you my friend.

Vodka for everyone...sorry, Wadka


hey jorline..good to see you too my friend...
Crazy week isn't it? I really hope the cease fire works out in Georgia..
I hope Obama stays on vacation...
i like the change...
you doing anything tonight? TGIF

158 sattv4u2  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:15:19pm

re: #150 Silhouette

By one of these quoted polls, I mean. Not by the guy at the watercooler.

what if I was asked at a watercooler by someone from those quoted polls?

159 rawmuse  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:15:27pm

re: #151 Thanos

My typo. I adjusted the contrast, brightness, and moved it another six inches away. Thanks!

160 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:15:49pm
161 taxfreekiller[deleted]  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:15:50pm
162 Killian Bundy  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:15:59pm

What Jeff Killed

/now retired

163 lifeofthemind  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:16:02pm

re: #150 Silhouette

By one of these quoted polls, I mean. Not by the guy at the watercooler.

Polls are increasingly less reliable. People with land lines may be more conservative and traditional or they may be liberal retirees or they may be stay at home welfare recipients. The pollsters depend on published phone numbers of home land lines. Like many people I switched to my cell phone and dropped the land line. How that skews the sample for or against either party I don't know. Without serious research no one knows and the pollsters resort to speculation.

164 bcgirl  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:16:07pm

no but i have a friend who works at a place that does polls,, i think it is called opinon something or other but anyway she says that about 90% of the time when she says Barak Obama,, the person on the other end of the phone says you mean osama obamma?

McCain 08,,, oh i guess you know who i voting for now ;-)

re: #149 Silhouette

Has anyone here been asked for whom they are voting?

165 barry the baptist  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:16:08pm

re: #155 karmic_inquisitor


We can put Wes in charge of whatever military that we send in there. That would ensure immediate defeat.

166 Silhouette  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:17:04pm

re: #158 sattv4u2

what if I was asked at a watercooler by someone from those quoted polls?

You must work at NBC. ISn't that how they do their "random sample" polls of public opinion?

Or is that CNN? ;-)

167 Pullus Iulius  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:17:19pm

re: #155 karmic_inquisitor

BTW - according to Hugh Hewwitt our friend Wesley Clark wants us to sue Russia to get them out of Georgia.

No fee unless you win!

168 galloping granny  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:18:05pm

re: #161 taxfreekiller

Kaye Baily is a bigger lib than McCain.

Needs to retire and write a book and sell it like the rest of them.

spit

RINO

She is also pretty old.

169 BBev  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:19:14pm

re: #155 karmic_inquisitor

BTW - according to Hugh Hewwitt our friend Wesley Clark wants us to sue Russia to get them out of Georgia.

Whatever you do, Wes, don't file that suit in the 9th circuit - you'll lose.

I was in an elevator a few months back with a nephew of his he was holding some book the Wes wrote and all I wanted to do was to tell him what a putz Wes is.

170 sattv4u2  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:19:25pm

re: #168 galloping granny

She is also pretty old.

65

171 karmic_inquisitor  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:19:53pm

re: #168 galloping granny

She is also pretty old.

"Old and Older" is what I figure would be the standard line of Dems if KBH got the nod.

172 Homer_s  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:19:59pm

re: #32 jemima

Later, we'll hear "This isn''t the Vladimir Putin I knew".

They're is no one else to blame when you are President of The United States.

The president is above the law and has the ultimate responsibility for his actions. Once he is POTUS, they will be gone.

173 BBev  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:20:32pm

re: #159 rawmuse

My typo. I adjusted the contrast, brightness, and moved it another six inches away. Thanks!

I just expand my view to 150% that works for me very well. LOL

174 sattv4u2  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:20:45pm

re: #169 BBev

I was in an elevator a few months back with a nephew of his he was holding some book the Wes wrote and all I wanted to do was to tell him what a putz Wes is.

heh ,,,, I'm surprised if Ole Wes has ever READ a book, let alone WROTE one

175 cybermonk  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:20:46pm

Anyone have a link comparing Obama's views with Karl Marx?

176 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:20:50pm
177 Killian Bundy  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:21:05pm

Wow, did I just hear that?

/local weatherboy just predicted overnight clouds

178 sattv4u2  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:21:23pm

re: #175 cybermonk

Anyone have a link comparing Obama's views with Karl Marx?

I can sum that up in one word

SAME

179 jorline  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:21:58pm

re: #157 HoosierHoops

hey jorline..good to see you too my friend...
Crazy week isn't it? I really hope the cease fire works out in Georgia..
I hope Obama stays on vacation...
i like the change...
you doing anything tonight? TGIF

It will be testy weekend in Georgia.

I'm going to do the "Obama Vacation", this weekend. Spend some time with the family on the beach.

And you?

180 karmic_inquisitor  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:22:08pm

Speaking of polls -

[Link: www.realclearpolitics.com...]

Obama is in trouble in Colorado. He is counting on that state and New Mexico. If he doesn't have them wrapped up in a month, he has to fight a defensive "save the midwest blue states" fight.

181 SFGoth  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:22:40pm

Anyone find Linda Chavez's latest column facile and just plain wrong?

182 cybermonk  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:23:15pm

re: #178 sattv4u2

I agree, but I have a friend, retired law professor who wants to see actual facts and comparisons.

183 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:23:22pm
184 Cognito  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:23:39pm

re: #177 Killian Bundy

Wow, did I just hear that?

/local weatherboy just predicted overnight clouds

They've been saying that for years.

I'm still waiting for 'The Big One,' shaped like Snoopy.

185 galloping granny  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:24:24pm

re: #176 buzzsawmonkey

There are two things that left-liberal types have not gotten over for 40 years:

1) The belief that court action is a substitute for legislation;

2) The belief that ragtag mobs of people carrying puppets and signs is an effective form of political action.

I'm starting to preview books for the coming school year - theme is Modern Times. So last night I was reviewing a book about World War I, where I was surprised to find historical documentation of that anti-war, peace, and international solidarity movements of the time. Word for word exactly what they say today. Nothing has changed at all.

186 itellu3times  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:25:05pm

re: #149 Silhouette

Has anyone here been asked for whom they are voting?

Actually yeah, I got some anonymous poll a couple of weeks ago, seemed neutral enough, focused more on California propositions - to which I said mostly, "don't know until I read it."

187 yochanan  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:25:08pm

re: #139 Ms. Missive

the west's weakness i.e. chamberlain lead snicklegruber to attack.
the same applies now.

188 Thanos  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:25:15pm

re: #180 karmic_inquisitor

Speaking of polls -

[Link: www.realclearpolitics.com...]

Obama is in trouble in Colorado. He is counting on that state and New Mexico. If he doesn't have them wrapped up in a month, he has to fight a defensive "save the midwest blue states" fight.

The the earlier Rove article in WSJ, it's one of the four Key states according to the Ubermeister of District Politics

189 galloping granny  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:25:21pm

re: #183 buzzsawmonkey

Wait'll they have to clean up after the convention.

I was just going to say that. Especially with all those demonstrators vowing to Recreate 68. Whoooo baby!

190 SFGoth  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:25:28pm

Any B.O.C. fans amongst the Lizards?

191 karmic_inquisitor  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:26:03pm

re: #175 cybermonk

Anyone have a link comparing Obama's views with Karl Marx?


If you want some insight into how Obama thinks like a Marxist, look into Herbert Marcuse. Marcuse was the philosopher of choice for 60s radicals like the Weathermen.

Repressive Tolerance is a good sample work.

192 barry the baptist  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:26:44pm

re: #189 galloping granny


Well, at least they won't have to sweep up all that cyanide afterwards.

193 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:26:54pm
194 galloping granny  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:28:21pm

re: #193 buzzsawmonkey

Yes, one thing has changed. The signpainters back then were much better.

That is true.

195 Thanos  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:28:33pm

re: #190 SFGoth

None here fear the reaper, because it's on our side.

196 itellu3times  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:28:58pm

re: #181 SFGoth

Anyone find Linda Chavez's latest column facile and just plain wrong?

I dunno, is it online? This one?

Chavez: Whites a minority by '42: So what?
[Link: www.tucsoncitizen.com...]

197 Silhouette  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:29:47pm

re: #175 cybermonk

Anyone have a link comparing Obama's views with Karl Marx?

Just that his quote about the "bad economy" in Pennsylvania was causing people, among other things, to cling to religion. That is a pretty good paraphrase of the Marx comment that religion is the opium of the masses, meaning that it took their mind off bad economic situations.

198 SFGoth  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:29:59pm

re: #196 itellu3times

I dunno, is it online? This one?

Chavez: Whites a minority by '42: So what?
[Link: www.tucsoncitizen.com...]

Yeah

199 itellu3times  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:30:17pm

re: #185 galloping granny

I'm starting to preview books for the coming school year - theme is Modern Times. So last night I was reviewing a book about World War I, where I was surprised to find historical documentation of that anti-war, peace, and international solidarity movements of the time. Word for word exactly what they say today. Nothing has changed at all.

Yup, I think I posted the other day, read Tuchman's "The Proud Tower" about Europe and America and the world, 1890-1914.

There is nothing new under the sun.

Except WMD.

200 HoosierHoops  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:30:36pm

re: #179 jorline

It will be testy weekend in Georgia.

I'm going to do the "Obama Vacation", this weekend. Spend some time with the family on the beach.

And you?

Not much..gonna work on the Tan and go clubbing with mrs.hoopster Saturday night...Slow..but relaxing weekend i hope..

201 itellu3times  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:31:02pm

re: #198 SFGoth

I see what you mean.

202 MandyManners  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:34:57pm

re: #199 itellu3times

Yup, I think I posted the other day, read Tuchman's "The Proud Tower" about Europe and America and the world, 1890-1914.

There is nothing new under the sun.

Except WMD.

Mustard gas.

203 Tarkus289  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:36:01pm

Are Jews finally getting it?

Hopeful

204 Thanos  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:37:32pm

re: #175 cybermonk

You might take a look at "The People's Cube" . They have an anti obama site they put together linked there. They know a bit about Marxism.

205 sattv4u2  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:37:45pm

re: #198 SFGoth

Yeah

re: #201 itellu3times

I see what you mean.

as she says, so what

US demographics have always been in flux. At 1st, the "majority" were English descendents. Then, as time went on, it became more Eoro-centric (Germans, Italians, etc matched numbers). True, they were all still caucasion, but again what changed?

The key will be assimilation, not numbers. Will Hispanics for the most part do what my Italian grandmother did (assimilate to America in society, yet keep her Italian heritage alive at home). African Americans, even with some cultural divides aren't any different than me.
So again ,, I agree with her ,, SO WHAT!

206 Son of the Black Dog  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:41:38pm

re: #93 skwired

Paul Krugman sucks.

But you knew that already.

207 Silhouette  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:42:12pm

Fat Police State

In the UK, the state threatens to take away your children in they deem you have let them get too fat.

208 jamgarr  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:42:30pm

re: #190 SFGoth

Any B.O.C. fans amongst the Lizards?

Marginal - but I will never forget Don't Fear the Reaper which played non-stop on the jukebox in the bar I worked at in college for 3 years. It's amazing - I can still list the songs on that box.

209 BBev  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:42:33pm

Wow, When the going get rough where do people put the money? Ya you have it right ! America

[Link: www.ft.com...]

210 SFGoth  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:42:41pm

re: #205 sattv4u2

as she says, so what

US demographics have always been in flux. At 1st, the "majority" were English descendents. Then, as time went on, it became more Eoro-centric (Germans, Italians, etc matched numbers). True, they were all still caucasion, but again what changed?

The key will be assimilation, not numbers. Will Hispanics for the most part do what my Italian grandmother did (assimilate to America in society, yet keep her Italian heritage alive at home). African Americans, even with some cultural divides aren't any different than me.
So again ,, I agree with her ,, SO WHAT!

She's wrong. Prior immigrants HAD to assimilate to succeed. Now, there's huge pressure not to and we mollycoddle immigrants with all kinds of assistance - $ and stuff in their own languages. It's a straw man argument.

211 yochanan  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:42:53pm

re: #203 Tarkus289

in the local kosher pizza place ortho jews tend to be pro john Mccain, the vegitarian customers tend to be pro obama as they are not pro israel .

212 jamgarr  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:44:01pm

re: #208 jamgarr

Marginal - but I will never forget Don't Fear the Reaper which played non-stop on the jukebox in the bar I worked at in college for 3 years. It's amazing - I can still list the songs on that box.


And there is something to be said for a song entitled She's as Beautiful As a Foot

213 akak  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:45:37pm
169 BBev 8/15/08 3:19:14 pm reply quote 0

re: #155 karmic_inquisitor

BTW - according to Hugh Hewwitt our friend Wesley Clark wants us to sue Russia to get them out of Georgia.

Whatever you do, Wes, don't file that suit in the 9th circuit - you'll lose.

I was in an elevator a few months back with a nephew of his he was holding some book the Wes wrote and all I wanted to do was to tell him what a putz Wes is.

There may be a right track in there somewhere, that being attacking/countering Gazprom.

Many different ways of doing that.

214 BBev  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:46:12pm

re: #211 yochanan

in the local kosher pizza place ortho Jews tend to be pro john McCain, the vegetarian customers tend to be pro obama as they are not pro Israel .

God gave me to eat meat there for I'm for McCain.

215 yochanan  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:46:34pm

re: #210 SFGoth

the other day i had a nice converation with a chinese girl her parents did exactly the same thing my grand parents did made here learn english just as jewish grand parents did the same thing i told her my grand parents did exactly the same thing.

216 SFGoth  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:46:45pm

re: #208 jamgarr

Marginal - but I will never forget Don't Fear the Reaper which played non-stop on the jukebox in the bar I worked at in college for 3 years. It's amazing - I can still list the songs on that box.

I'm not sure that's a flattering comment.

217 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:46:50pm
218 gmsc  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:46:55pm

This just in: Liberal protestors march against LGF

219 Cognito  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:46:56pm

re: #207 Silhouette

Fat Police State

In the UK, the state threatens to take away your children in they deem you have let them get too fat.

This sounds like an excellent solution, to me.

Apparently the British have finally heeded Swift's Modest Proposal.

220 Silhouette  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:47:01pm

re: #205 sattv4u2

US demographics have always been in flux.

Here is a fasinating map of the US based on "ancestry." It shows the plurality, or what ethnic group has the most, if not the majority in the area.

My favorite part is the wide swath through the Bible Belt (and presumably people of Scotch-Irish, English, and German decent) we have people who refuse to see themselves as anything but "American." More people gave the "American" answer than anything in those areas.

221 Wilderstad  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:47:35pm

I just got my subscription to Maclean's Magazine. I'm frosted.
On the one hand, they're the only magazine with pockets deep enough to stand up to sharia creep and stealth jihad of shutting down free speech and criticizing Islam.
On the other, they allowed Maurice Strong ( who's hiding out in China not to be prosecuted in the Oil for Food boondoggle amongst his other nefarious deeds) to have a 2.3 page article on how we in the West are too hard on China.
What to do........

222 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:47:58pm
223 yochanan  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:48:01pm

just because your a minority i.e. none white does not mean you will not be american.

224 jamgarr  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:48:04pm

re: #216 SFGoth

I'm not sure that's a flattering comment.

Me neither. I liked the song the first 1000 times I heard it.

225 jorline  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:48:11pm

re: #207 Silhouette

Fat Police State

In the UK, the state threatens to take away your children in they deem you have let them get too fat.

Does that mean they're going to pay for Tubby Tommy's braces and college fund also?

226 formercorpsman  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:48:33pm

re: #218 gmsc

Alright, what is the deal with that?

227 yochanan  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:48:37pm

re: #222 buzzsawmonkey

buzz it is easy to tell who is who. the moonbat types don't look frum

228 MandyManners  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:48:51pm

re: #218 gmsc

This just in: Liberal protestors march against LGF

What the fuck was that?

229 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:49:30pm
230 MandyManners  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:49:44pm

re: #220 Silhouette

Here is a fasinating map of the US based on "ancestry." It shows the plurality, or what ethnic group has the most, if not the majority in the area.

My favorite part is the wide swath through the Bible Belt (and presumably people of Scotch-Irish, English, and German decent) we have people who refuse to see themselves as anything but "American." More people gave the "American" answer than anything in those areas.

Look at Chicago.

231 Wilderstad  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:49:55pm

re: #217 buzzsawmonkey

If I could ding you up 20 more points I would. My parents had to KNOW English before they emigrated.

232 SFGoth  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:50:01pm

re: #215 yochanan

the other day i had a nice converation with a chinese girl her parents did exactly the same thing my grand parents did made here learn english just as jewish grand parents did the same thing i told her my grand parents did exactly the same thing.

My (Jewish) mom (born 1935) told me that until she was getting ready to visit Germany around 1955, she's never heard her parents speak German though her father was Austrian and her mother was Hungarian (and educated Hungarians spoke German). They learned to speak English fluently and made sure their kids did too. Totally Americanicized - my grandmother was a huge Cubs fan.

233 formercorpsman  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:50:11pm

re: #229 buzzsawmonkey

Excellent point.

234 yochanan  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:50:23pm

re: #228 MandyManners

warn us please mandy

235 MandyManners  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:50:33pm

re: #221 Wilderstad

I just got my subscription to Maclean's Magazine. I'm frosted.
On the one hand, they're the only magazine with pockets deep enough to stand up to sharia creep and stealth jihad of shutting down free speech and criticizing Islam.
On the other, they allowed Maurice Strong ( who's hiding out in China not to be prosecuted in the Oil for Food boondoggle amongst his other nefarious deeds) to have a 2.3 page article on how we in the West are too hard on China.
What to do........

Take the good with the bad?

236 Silhouette  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:50:47pm

re: #220 Silhouette

The other funny thing about that map of the US is that they show Puerto Rico and, amazingly enough, the whole island considers itself Puerto Rican. File under: Well duh.

237 formercorpsman  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:51:44pm

re: #218 gmsc

Well?

Come on man, have some balls.

238 BBev  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:51:50pm

I have a question. When a union boss comes on to a construction site what does “are there dead rats on the floor” mean? Is someone going to kill me?

239 gmsc  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:51:53pm

re: #226 formercorpsman

Alright, what is the deal with that?

re: #228 MandyManners

What the fuck was that?

That would be Netdisaster. There are plenty of different settings, but I didn't think the whole Flying Saucer attack really worked with LGF.

240 MandyManners  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:52:05pm

re: #207 Silhouette

Fat Police State

In the UK, the state threatens to take away your children in they deem you have let them get too fat.

They're talking about morbidly obese kids whose parents don't give a shit, just the same as those who don't feed their kids.

241 nikis-knight  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:52:12pm

re: #222 buzzsawmonkey

I would not think you could distinguish "vegetarians" from meat eaters in a kosher pizza place, since there would be no meat in a dairy restaurant.

Somehow I think the orthodox Jewish keeping kosher for religious reasons and the tredy hippie looking for a break from the organic tofu place are not impossible to differentiate to the trained observer. ;)

242 HoosierHoops  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:52:26pm

re: #218 gmsc

This just in: Liberal protestors march against LGF


that is so cool..how did you do that?

243 sattv4u2  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:52:53pm

re: #210 SFGoth

She's wrong. Prior immigrants HAD to assimilate to succeed. Now, there's huge pressure not to and we mollycoddle immigrants with all kinds of assistance - $ and stuff in their own languages. It's a straw man argument.

I have yet to recieve a peso in change even at the local Taco Bell. As far as "in their own language", I somewhat agree and get frustrated with the 'Press 1 for English" I would love to see an amendment that states English is THE language, but I'm not holding my breath. With the current wave on Latino immigration (both legal and illegal) I look at it as a safety issue that many things are in Spanish as well as English. I'm positive (seeing their children are going to our PUBLIC schools ) that the next generation of Latinos will be fluent in English.

244 MandyManners  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:53:04pm

re: #234 yochanan

warn us please mandy

It's the front page with a bunch of figures marching across carrying moonbat signs, accompanied with the sound of marching feet.

No smell, though. Not even patchouli.

245 formercorpsman  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:53:12pm

re: #239 gmsc

So should I consider that to be something nefarious?

246 BBev  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:53:50pm

re: #242 HoosierHoops

that is so cool..how did you do that?

That is cool!

247 SFGoth  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:54:51pm

re: #243 sattv4u2
re: #210 SFGoth

She's wrong. Prior immigrants HAD to assimilate to succeed. Now, there's huge pressure not to and we mollycoddle immigrants with all kinds of assistance - $ and stuff in their own languages. It's a straw man argument.

I have yet to recieve a peso in change even at the local Taco Bell.


My bad - should've put a comma after $

248 gmsc  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:55:12pm

re: #245 formercorpsman

So should I consider that to be something nefarious?

Nah, It's just fun. It's an open thread, so why not?

249 MandyManners  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:55:19pm

Gotta' sling some hash for the bottomless pit. bbl

250 hazzyday  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:55:22pm

re: #19 The world of fuzziness

Links for all those good and free souls who are interested in the details of the Red Goa’uld invasion:


Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia:
[Link: stateminister.blogspot.com...]

This one was interesting.

251 gmsc  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:55:47pm

re: #246 BBev

That is cool!

re: #239 gmsc

That would be Netdisaster. There are plenty of different settings, but I didn't think the whole Flying Saucer attack really worked with LGF.

252 HoosierHoops  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:57:10pm

re: #246 BBev

That is cool!

Did you see the one protester with a sign that says lawhawk?
what? No hoopster? disappointing to say the least.. :)

253 BBev  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:58:16pm

re: #251 gmsc

Cool I just saved it to my fav's. Thanks

254 yochanan  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:58:31pm

the vegi types got up set when the saw my john McCain stickers in Hebrew the pro Israel types ask for them. one of them was from Denver and told me he was going to put it on his bumper when i asked if he was worried about getting his car keyed he told me col. was a right to carry state.

255 sattv4u2  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 3:59:35pm

re: #247 SFGoth

re: #210 SFGoth

My bad - should've put a comma after $


I knew that. I was just being a smartass. That said, as I posted before, my grandmother could not read nor write English, and had only rudimentary English vocabulary. Her son and both her daughters (one being my mother) were 100% fluent in English. I see the same thing happening with Latinos that have moved here. They have zero to very little English skills, but their children are fluent

256 Silhouette  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:00:29pm

re: #240 MandyManners

They're talking about morbidly obese kids whose parents don't give a shit, just the same as those who don't feed their kids.

Today they promise it will only be in very rare cases, where their life is in danger. But tomorrow, will just plain fat be enough?

This is another step.

257 BBev  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:00:40pm

re: #254 yochanan

the vegi types got up set when the saw my john McCain stickers in Hebrew the pro Israel types ask for them. one of them was from Denver and told me he was going to put it on his bumper when i asked if he was worried about getting his car keyed he told me col. was a right to carry state.

My Monti SS got keyed a couple weeks ago. I have a GB sticker on it and it will stay till the last day of his term!

258 formercorpsman  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:00:49pm

re: #248 gmsc


Fair enough.

Someone did that damn rick-roll some months ago, and of course I was not privy to such annoyances.

No problem.

259 SFGoth  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:01:05pm

re: #255 sattv4u2

I knew that. I was just being a smartass. That said, as I posted before, my grandmother could not read nor write English, and had only rudimentary English vocabulary. Her son and both her daughters (one being my mother) were 100% fluent in English. I see the same thing happening with Latinos that have moved here. They have zero to very little English skills, but their children are fluent

Come to San Francisco. Even the whites can barely speak English.

260 yochanan  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:01:07pm

re: #255 sattv4u2

those hispanics who what to make big bucks learn to be bi lengual.

that way they get to be the boss and not just the worker.

261 sattv4u2  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:02:03pm

re: #247 SFGoth

re: #255 sattv4u2

I knew that. I was just being a smartass. That said, as I posted before, my grandmother could not read nor write English, and had only rudimentary English vocabulary. Her son and both her daughters (one being my mother) were 100% fluent in English. I see the same thing happening with Latinos that have moved here. They have zero to very little English skills, but their children are fluent

and thats not limited to Latinos. My son is on a soccer team that has Eastern European immigrants on it. The parents (Bosnian, East African, Pakistani) can barely speak English, the children are bi-lingual

262 galloping granny  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:02:05pm

re: #255 sattv4u2

I knew that. I was just being a smartass. That said, as I posted before, my grandmother could not read nor write English, and had only rudimentary English vocabulary. Her son and both her daughters (one being my mother) were 100% fluent in English. I see the same thing happening with Latinos that have moved here. They have zero to very little English skills, but their children are fluent

The same thing happened with my grandparents generation (French Canadian) and with all the Polish immigrants that I grew up around. Granny might not know a word of English, grandchildren could barely speak French/Polish.

263 ploome hineni[deleted]  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:02:33pm
264 pestolover  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:02:42pm

re: #94 yochanan

re: #94 yochanan

Shalom! I used to live in Ramat Yochanan! I wonder if you're there?

265 formercorpsman  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:03:01pm

re: #259 SFGoth

I choked on my mozzarella stick scrolling upon that one.

266 SFGoth  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:03:28pm

re: #262 galloping granny

The same thing happened with my grandparents generation (French Canadian) and with all the Polish immigrants that I grew up around. Granny might not know a word of English, grandchildren could barely speak French/Polish.

You hit the nail on the head - "happened". Those pressures are gone. The only one left is kids' desires to fit in, but that may not be enough anymore.

267 sattv4u2  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:04:15pm

re: #262 galloping granny

The same thing happened with my grandparents generation (French Canadian) and with all the Polish immigrants that I grew up around. Granny might not know a word of English, grandchildren could barely speak French/Polish.

When I was a child, my Italian grandmother lived with us. I resisted with all my might to learn Italian from her. ("We're American, Nonna. We speak English here")
To this day, I kick myself for NOT learning Italian from her

268 yochanan  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:04:23pm

re: #264 pestolover
never heard of it were is it in eratz yisroel cool idea

269 sattv4u2  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:05:57pm

re: #266 SFGoth

You hit the nail on the head - "happened". Those pressures are gone. The only one left is kids' desires to fit in, but that may not be enough anymore.

I see no evidence of that. I have been very active at my sons school(s) for years, and all children from all nationalities want to "fit in"

270 Killgore Trout  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:06:03pm

87% of Kos kidz support Soviet aggression....

The (neocon) October surprise is already here

Who is responsible for the Georgian - Russian war

Georgia 114 votes - 87 %
Russia 17 votes - 12 %

271 yochanan  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:06:36pm

re: #267 sattv4u2

same thing with yiddish speakers i did not learn yiddish at home.

272 Peter_P  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:07:02pm

Solidarity with Georgia concert in Warsaw

273 gmsc  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:07:31pm

re: #258 formercorpsman

Fair enough.

Someone did that damn rick-roll some months ago, and of course I was not privy to such annoyances.

No problem.

Look at the top of your browser window, and you'll see a control panel that lets you change it to different disasters - flying saucer attacks, godzilla, led zeppelin crashes, nuclear weapons, spraypaint, and more.

Speaking of Rick Rolling, have you been Barack Rolled? (Link goes to YouTube video)

274 gregindallas  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:08:30pm

Hello,

Just dropped in to say hi. Keeping track with you guys as best I can. I don't want to here about weekends (what's that?) or bloody vacations!

Busy couple few months (well years really). CIA software in DC (sneaky stuff, alway fun). Vision enhancing stuff (IEDs) in Dallas and now; new threat = new armor in CA (Don't ask, F**kin' Chinese!). And all that after I got to hang around while USN shot down a dying satellite with last year's missile (just wait hehehe...).

Not bad for an old retired guy. I plan to keel-over dead eventually, if I can schedule it.

275 formercorpsman  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:09:13pm

re: #273 gmsc

Ok, that was pretty funny.

Sorry for the balls reference.

276 Palandine  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:11:04pm

Attn: DC Lizards

I'm visiting your lovely town for work until next Saturday, and I have tomorrow off.

If I had only one choice, would you sugest the Smithsonian or the Museum of the American Indian? Will visit the Holocaust Museum sometime, but I just don't have it in me for this trip. Bonus point--my feet are alread KILLING me--I'll have to get a cheap pair of sneakers at Modell's on my way down.

Thanks!

277 Killgore Trout  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:12:05pm

re: #276 Palandine

The Smithsonian is very cool. The Air and Space museum was always my favorite.

278 Killgore Trout  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:12:58pm

re: #276 Palandine

Try to check out a concert at the Kenedy Center too. It's reasonably cheap and the National Symphony is pretty damn good.

279 Palandine  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:12:58pm

re: #26 rawmuse

Eye cancer. Trust me. I'll take it off your hands for $50.
/
:)

280 galloping granny  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:13:22pm

re: #276 Palandine

Attn: DC Lizards

I'm visiting your lovely town for work until next Saturday, and I have tomorrow off.

If I had only one choice, would you sugest the Smithsonian or the Museum of the American Indian? Will visit the Holocaust Museum sometime, but I just don't have it in me for this trip. Bonus point--my feet are alread KILLING me--I'll have to get a cheap pair of sneakers at Modell's on my way down.

Thanks!

WHICH Smithsonian? The girls saw the Museum of the American Indian the last time they were in DC and loved it. Something else that is worth an afternoon if you have a greek streak is the NSA Museum. They have all kinds of neat codebreaking stuff, early computers and the like. Including an Enigma machine.

281 galloping granny  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:14:13pm

re: #280 galloping granny

WHICH Smithsonian? The girls saw the Museum of the American Indian the last time they were in DC and loved it. Something else that is worth an afternoon if you have a greek GEEK streak is the NSA Museum. They have all kinds of neat codebreaking stuff, early computers and the like. Including an Enigma machine.

/How come spellcheck never works?

282 formercorpsman  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:14:14pm

re: #274 gregindallas

Yeah, Barry does not think we should be setting up missile defense that has not been proven.

Funny, the Russians & Chinese seemed to be pretty convinced watching the USS Lake Erie whack a mole in polar orbit.

283 sattv4u2  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:14:52pm

re: #281 galloping granny

/How come spellcheck never works?

Because you spelled gReek correctly !

284 Palandine  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:15:03pm

re: #278 Killgore Trout

I wish. 12-hour shifts starting after tomorrow. I would love to go to a concert sometime. :)

I've been to the Air and Space Annex near Dulles. Saw the Enola Gay and the SR-71. Nifty.

285 galloping granny  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:15:28pm

re: #283 sattv4u2

Because you spelled gReek correctly !

I know :) I never spell things incorrectly - well almost never. Just wrong.

286 HoosierHoops  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:15:33pm

re: #274 gregindallas

Hello,

Just dropped in to say hi. Keeping track with you guys as best I can. I don't want to here about weekends (what's that?) or bloody vacations!

Busy couple few months (well years really). CIA software in DC (sneaky stuff, alway fun). Vision enhancing stuff (IEDs) in Dallas and now; new threat = new armor in CA (Don't ask, F**kin' Chinese!). And all that after I got to hang around while USN shot down a dying satellite with last year's missile (just wait hehehe...).

Not bad for an old retired guy. I plan to keel-over dead eventually, if I can schedule it.


well come on greg..don't tease us.Since you started telling us a story
give some more details...what new armour? you hung around while the navy shot down a satellite? hung around where? and what am i waiting for?
jeez work with me here greg :)

287 JCM  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:16:42pm

The cease fire is going splendidly!
////

Russian convoy moves deeper inside Georgia:
Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:28pm EDT

IGOETI, Georgia (Reuters) - A Russian military convoy advanced to a village 45 km (30 miles) from Tbilisi on Friday, in the deepest incursion since conflict with Georgia erupted last week.

The advance of about 17 armored personnel carriers (APCs) and about 200 soldiers coincided with a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to secure Georgia's signature on a French-brokered peace plan to end the fighting.

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili said tanks had also advanced on another two towns -- Khashari and Borjomi -- in central Georgia, but the information could not be independently verified.

288 sattv4u2  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:18:35pm

re: #287 JCM

Russia is taking care of it

"You Cease,,,,, We'll Fire !"

289 Palandine  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:18:36pm

re: #280 galloping granny

I was asking around at work today, and they were asking if I was interested in art of natural history. St. Louis has a pretty world-class art museum, so I'd be inclined to look at mummies and Chinese vases and Neanderthal dioramas instead.

I know I won't have time to do any of it justice. I'm leaning toward the Museum of the American Indian.

I've been to the Crypto Museum at NSA previously. I'd like to go to the Spy Museum sometime, but I'd rather get cultured tomorrow.

290 BBev  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:19:29pm

re: #282 formercorpsman

Yeah, Barry does not think we should be setting up missile defense that has not been proven.

Funny, the Russians & Chinese seemed to be pretty convinced watching the USS Lake Erie whack a mole in polar orbit.

Ya funny how that works. WTF are they so worried about something that does not work! Bring it on.

291 akak  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:19:29pm

re: #287 JCM

The cease fire is going splendidly!
////

Russian convoy moves deeper inside Georgia:
Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:28pm EDT


shoosh keep it quiet until Monday mornings ceasefire so the market open's calmly

/where have I heard that before?

292 Killgore Trout  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:20:04pm

re: #287 JCM

I hear you guys have power outages today.

293 BBev  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:20:47pm

re: #286 HoosierHoops

I second that

294 galloping granny  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:20:52pm

re: #289 Palandine

I was asking around at work today, and they were asking if I was interested in art of natural history. St. Louis has a pretty world-class art museum, so I'd be inclined to look at mummies and Chinese vases and Neanderthal dioramas instead.

I know I won't have time to do any of it justice. I'm leaning toward the Museum of the American Indian.

I've been to the Crypto Museum at NSA previously. I'd like to go to the Spy Museum sometime, but I'd rather get cultured tomorrow.

Then the Museum of the American Indian or the Asian Museum should be just the ticket. You can preview them both online you know - and also see what is going on at the various Smithsonians. There are nearly always movies and events on summer weekends.

295 reine.de.tout  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:21:19pm

re: #283 sattv4u2

Because you spelled gReek correctly !

Funniest spell-check mistake:

The secretary to an agency head typed out a letter from the official to a recently elected official, congratulating him on his "recent erection".

Secretary caught it as she was re-reading a copy of the letter she had in her hand just after she put the letter into the mail.

296 galloping granny  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:22:07pm

re: #295 reine.de.tout

Funniest spell-check mistake:

The secretary to an agency head typed out a letter from the official to a recently elected official, congratulating him on his "recent erection".

Secretary caught it as she was re-reading a copy of the letter she had in her hand just after she put the letter into the mail.

ROFLMAO!

297 reine.de.tout  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:22:45pm

re: #296 galloping granny

ROFLMAO!

thought you'd like that!

298 yochanan  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:22:54pm

spell check or beer both can be funny.

299 sattv4u2  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:23:14pm

re: #295 reine.de.tout

Funniest spell-check mistake:

The secretary to an agency head typed out a letter from the official to a recently elected official, congratulating him on his "recent erection".

Secretary caught it as she was re-reading a copy of the letter she had in her hand just after she put the letter into the mail.

I could be gross here and point out that you typed HEAD and ERECTION in the same sentence, but I won't !

300 ploome hineni[deleted]  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:23:23pm
301 JCM  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:23:33pm

Google maps finally points to The Republic of Georgia when you search for that that. For that last week if you gooled "Republic of Georgia" it gave you a Banana Republic store near Atlanta.

However Georgia is completely blank, nothing, nada.

Search Tiblisi Georgia, you get an Auto Show S.E. of Atlanta.

I have some choice words for those dipsticks at google, with all that money you should be able to figure this out. I had all the countries and capitals down in 5th grade geography for pete's sake.

302 akak  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:23:48pm

re: #263 ploome hineni

..this is a must read article via Andrew BOstom's blog

Roars About Russia, Bare Whispers About Islam

Putin stands with Islam, same pot boil & stir.

Who's bringing the tar and feather's?

303 ploome hineni[deleted]  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:25:24pm
304 rawmuse  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:25:52pm

re: #279 Palandine

Eye cancer. Trust me. I'll take it off your hands for $50.
/
:)

Naw, that was the old CRT that I replaced.

305 JCM  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:26:10pm

re: #292 Killgore Trout

I hear you guys have power outages today.

Downtown Seattle asked to cut power usage until 5 p.m.

306 Taqyia2Me  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:26:15pm

re: #282 formercorpsman

Yeah, Barry does not think we should be setting up missile defense that has not been proven.

Funny, the Russians & Chinese seemed to be pretty convinced watching the USS Lake Erie whack a mole in polar orbit.

Did BHO really say that tired old shit about missile defense not being proven?
Here these last few months I've been thinking not only is it effective, it's already implemented and the research is being done on BETTER things!
Barry's just got to quit playing checkers in a chess world.

307 sattv4u2  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:26:30pm

re: #303 ploome hineni

the two phoniest drecks in this country

three, counting former DNC chair McCaullife (over Kerry's shoulder)

308 HoosierHoops  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:26:33pm

re: #293 BBev

I second that

re: #293 BBev

I second that

LOL
employing a little math here.. at Greg's current rate of posting we will have to wait until Sept. 21st at approx. 7pm EST Before we get a reply..
And i really wanted to hear a good story tonight.

309 galloping granny  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:28:09pm

re: #300 ploome hineni

DNC Chair Howard Dean Calls GOP the ‘White’ Party

if ya can't succeed, find a stupid wife to support you and then destroy your country

Howard Dean best get his nose out of his medical journals and look up a little bit of not so long-ago history. It is the DEMOCRATS who are the "White Party" - not the Republicans.

It was the Democrats that supported slavery before the Civil War.

It was the Democrats that passed all of the Jim Crow and segregation laws after the Civil War.

The KKK were all - you've got it - DEMOCRATS.

The entire South voted DEMOCRAT for a hundred years after the Civil War.

And for all those reasons Martin Luther King was a REPUBLICAN!

310 galloping granny  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:29:40pm

re: #301 JCM

Google maps finally points to The Republic of Georgia when you search for that that. For that last week if you gooled "Republic of Georgia" it gave you a Banana Republic store near Atlanta.

However Georgia is completely blank, nothing, nada.

Search Tiblisi Georgia, you get an Auto Show S.E. of Atlanta.

I have some choice words for those dipsticks at google, with all that money you should be able to figure this out. I had all the countries and capitals down in 5th grade geography for pete's sake.

This is the fault of the database that Google is using to provide the maps. I happen to have good reason to know that most of Eastern Europe is not in that database.

311 BBev  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:30:50pm

re: #308 HoosierHoops

LOL
employing a little math here.. at Greg's current rate of posting we will have to wait until Sept. 21st at approx. 7pm EST Before we get a reply..
And i really wanted to hear a good story tonight.

I know things that I can never post about and never will and that really sucks.

312 saberry0530  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:31:31pm

re: #310 galloping granny
Try Microsoft Live Maps Still shows all the roads, buildings etc etc etc

313 Palandine  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:32:07pm

For an open thread.

I was watching the DVD "Miracle" on my laptop on the flight over here. It's one of my faves. Below is the speech Kurt Russell (playing Coach Herb Brooks) gives to the American hockey team before they achieve the Miracle on Ice in the 1980 Winter Games. Awesome stuff, and with the resurgence of fascist Russia, more than a little interesting.

Herb Brooks: Great moments... are born from great opportunity. And that's what you have here, tonight, boys. That's what you've earned here tonight. One game. If we played 'em ten times, they might win nine. But not this game. Not tonight. Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can! Tonight, WE are the greatest hockey team in the world. You were born to be hockey players. Every one of you. And you were meant to be here tonight. This is your time. Their time is done. It's over. I'm sick and tired of hearing about what a great hockey team the Soviets have. Screw 'em. This is your time. Now go out there and take it.

314 Steffan  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:32:12pm

Heh. Looks like the G-8 is toast.

GWB said:

Secretary of Defense Gates will keep me briefed on the humanitarian assistance to the people of Georgia. We're working closely with our partners in Europe and other members of the G7 to bring a resolution to this crisis.

The press gaggle amplified that:

Q: Along that line, the President referred today to consulting with other leaders of the G7, which I thought was interesting. Does that portend that there's going to be more employment of the G7 as a framework, as opposed to the G8?

MR. JOHNDROE: You know, to step back I think to the broader point of your question, let me answer it this way: Our immediate focus is that the violence stop, the Russian forces withdraw, we get back to the status quo ante of August 6th. There will be a time and a place to deal with what the repercussions of all this is.

But we will continue to work with the G7 partners because those are the countries that you would naturally work with. Many of them -- those are our NATO allies. Those are EU countries. So when we work with our G7 partners, we're working with France, UK, Italy, Germany. So these are the appropriate countries to be working with to deal with the situation with Russia.

Q: But it had to be deliberate, though, for him to say G7, right?

MR. JOHNDROE: Well --

Q: -- not Russia in the G8?

MR. JOHNDROE: -- but this is based on -- we are working with these countries because of the actions that Russia has taken. So these are the natural allies that we would work with and that we're standing with to deal with the situation with Russia.

Q: The President could have said NATO allies, though.

MR. JOHNDROE: It's a combination. They are NATO, they are EU, and they are G7 allies.

Q: Is it sort of a veiled kind of a threat to tell Russia that maybe they won't be a part of the G8?

MR. JOHNDROE: There will be a time and a place to deal with the consequences and the repercussions of Russia's actions.

315 HoosierHoops  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:33:36pm

re: #311 BBev

I know things that I can never post about and never will and that really sucks.

what doesn't suck is that you have tons of stories you can and do tell.

316 Cognito  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:33:52pm

re: #310 galloping granny

This is the fault of the database that Google is using to provide the maps. I happen to have good reason to know that most of Eastern Europe is not in that database.

Yes, you're right. It's been frustrating to see so many people chase this red herring.

The ooga-booga masterminds at Google aren't trying to wipe Georgia off the map. The map was never complete.

317 galloping granny  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:34:27pm

re: #312 saberry0530

Try Microsoft Live Maps Still shows all the roads, buildings etc etc etc

Yes, as does Google Earth, because that is a different database.

318 JCM  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:35:04pm

re: #310 galloping granny

This is the fault of the database that Google is using to provide the maps. I happen to have good reason to know that most of Eastern Europe is not in that database.

Not like they haven't the time or money.....
But for them to have "Republic of Georgia" point to a Banana Republic for a week into the crisis?

319 realwest  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:36:02pm

Hey all y'all - this is just a sorta drive by post - raining like crazy here now, predicting thunder and lightning storms starting right about...........NOW!

And I don't want the 'puter on when it starts!

How is everyone doing this evening?

320 formercorpsman  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:36:14pm

re: #306 Taqyia2Me

Unilateral disarmament.

He is going to cut billions from wasteful spending, if I have the quote correct.

321 tokyobk  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:36:15pm

re: #117 Silhouette

I was at a Japanese steak house, and two high school girls were flirting with the cook, from Laos. They asked him why he came here, the implication being "here" is lame. He said, "Because I was taken up on a truck at 13 to be forced into the Army. My parents got me out and we fled here before they could come back for me." He was still smiling and matter-of-fact, but the girls were quiet and probably learned a good lesson.

I know it sounds crazy living in Tokyo and no less near the fish market, but when I get back Stateside the first place I go (after bullet proof chinese take out lo mein) is to one of those Kanpei/Benihana places; only slightly Japanese but 100% tasty.

322 Cognito  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:36:26pm

re: #318 JCM

It's just formatting. It took me about .3 seconds to find "Georgia, Asia" the day Russia invaded.

323 galloping granny  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:36:35pm

re: #316 Cognito

Yes, you're right. It's been frustrating to see so many people chase this red herring.

The ooga-booga masterminds at Google aren't trying to wipe Georgia off the map. The map was never complete.

The database that services Google Maps is only meant to provide information for the US and some parts of Canada, perhaps Western Europe depending on what data set they've purchased and whether they bought it from TeleAtlas or NavTech. Same data that runs your Tomtom or OnStar.

324 JCM  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:36:38pm

re: #316 Cognito

Yes, you're right. It's been frustrating to see so many people chase this red herring.

The ooga-booga masterminds at Google aren't trying to wipe Georgia off the map. The map was never complete.

I'm not saying that all, just that they are just a little bit slow........

325 Nevergiveup  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:37:26pm

re: #319 realwest

Hey all y'all - this is just a sorta drive by post - raining like crazy here now, predicting thunder and lightning storms starting right about...........NOW!

And I don't want the 'puter on when it starts!

How is everyone doing this evening?

Waiting for the rain to pass up here so I can watch the Yankee game and watch a once proud team fade slowly into the sunset.

326 HoosierHoops  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:37:29pm

re: #317 galloping granny

Yes, as does Google Earth, because that is a different database.

you sound like you know stuff..so does google bolt onto Oracle on the backend? You know i have a friend that i went to college with and he works at google..rich and smart..those guys are really smart.. I've never asked him about the backend.

327 sattv4u2  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:37:32pm

re: #319 realwest

How is everyone doing this evening?

Terrible. My teeth hurt. The dentists can't agree what the problem is ,,,, oh ,, wait ,, thats YOU ,, not ME ,,,

nevahmind !

/just kiddin

328 JCM  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:38:05pm

re: #322 Cognito

It's just formatting. It took me about .3 seconds to find "Georgia, Asia" the day Russia invaded.

It didn't take me long either, just funny that for a week Republic of Georgia got you a Banana Republic near Atlanta.

329 Cognito  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:38:11pm

re: #324 JCM

I'm not saying that all, just that they are just a little bit slow........

No, I know -- I was referring to people who have accused Google of wiping its maps of any evidence of Georgia. That's not the case -- it wasn't there to wipe.

330 BBev  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:38:15pm

re: #315 HoosierHoops

what doesn't suck is that you have tons of stories you can and do tell.

No what sucks are the one's that you can't tell!

331 sattv4u2  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:38:45pm

re: #325 Nevergiveup

Waiting for the rain to pass up here so I can watch the Yankee game and watch a once proud team fade slowly into the sunset.

I can't beleive they sent Cabrerra (sp?) to the minors, and are going to use Damon as the DH!

332 BBev  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:39:24pm

re: #319 realwest

Hey Real How are you doing?

333 galloping granny  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:39:25pm

re: #318 JCM

Not like they haven't the time or money.....
But for them to have "Republic of Georgia" point to a Banana Republic for a week into the crisis?

They don't have the time, and they probably don't have the money either. These maps are very labor intensive. The data is produced from satellite photos by either TeleAtlas or NavTech. Those two companies also provide all the data for the Post Office, Census Bureau, UPS, GPS devices, the OnStar and similar devices.

334 Nevergiveup  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:40:03pm

re: #327 sattv4u2

How is everyone doing this evening?

Terrible. My teeth hurt. The dentists can't agree what the problem is ,,,, oh ,, wait ,, thats YOU ,, not ME ,,,

nevahmind !

/just kiddin

Hey, no more dentist jokes ok? Ok I killlllllll you!

335 Nevergiveup  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:41:24pm

re: #331 sattv4u2

I can't beleive they sent Cabrerra (sp?) to the minors, and are going to use Damon as the DH!

They sent him to the minors? I guess you can file me under last to know? Well Melkie wasn't been hitting at all, so....

336 sattv4u2  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:41:30pm

re: #334 Nevergiveup

Hey, no more dentist jokes ok? Ok I killlllllll you!

A woman and her husband interrupted their vacation to go to the dentist. "I want a tooth pulled, and I don't want Novacaine because I'm in a big hurry," the woman said. "Just extract the tooth as quickly as possible, and we'll be on our way." The dentist was quite impressed. "You're certainly a courageous woman," he said. "Which tooth is it?" The woman turned to her husband and said, "Show him your tooth, dear."

337 galloping granny  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:42:11pm

re: #326 HoosierHoops

you sound like you know stuff..so does google bolt onto Oracle on the backend? You know i have a friend that i went to college with and he works at google..rich and smart..those guys are really smart.. I've never asked him about the backend.

I do not know what Google uses. I can't imagine them using anything other than Oracle. And working at Google is no guarantee at all that he knows anything about the back end.

I happen to know about the maps because one of my children ran database coordination for some years and another is a supervisor for one of the companies that does this.

338 HoosierHoops  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:42:24pm

re: #336 sattv4u2

LOL
/sexist!

339 Nevergiveup  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:42:27pm

re: #336 sattv4u2

A woman and her husband interrupted their vacation to go to the dentist. "I want a tooth pulled, and I don't want Novacaine because I'm in a big hurry," the woman said. "Just extract the tooth as quickly as possible, and we'll be on our way." The dentist was quite impressed. "You're certainly a courageous woman," he said. "Which tooth is it?" The woman turned to her husband and said, "Show him your tooth, dear."

There is a longer version of that. I love that joke!

340 gregindallas  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:42:49pm

re: #286 HoosierHoops

New threat. The old stuff isn't going to be effective much longer due to new products expected on the market soon.

Standard Missile II a fine product of Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson Az.

Just say that the "Missile" community is still true to President Reagan

"Tonight, consistent with our obligations of the ABM treaty and recognizing the need for closer consultation with our allies, I'm taking an important first step. I am directing a comprehensive and intensive effort to define a long-term research and development program to begin to achieve our ultimate goal of eliminating the threat posed by strategic nuclear missiles. This could pave the way for arms control measures to eliminate the weapons themselves. We seek neither military superiority nor political advantage. Our only purpose -- one all people share -- is to search for ways to reduce the danger of nuclear war. " -March 23, 1983

341 sattv4u2  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:43:32pm

re: #338 HoosierHoops

re: #339 Nevergiveup

A man walks into the dentist's office and after the dentist examines him, he says, "that tooth has to come out. I'm going to give you a shot of Novocain and I'll be back in a few minutes."

The man grabs the dentist's arm, "no way. I hate needles I'm not having any shot!"

So the dentist says, "okay, we'll have to go with the gas."

The man replies, "absolutely not. It makes me very sick for a couple of days. I'm not having gas."

So the dentist steps out and comes back with a glass of water, "here," he says. "Take this pill."

The man asks "What is it?"

The doc replies, "Viagra."

The man looks surprised, "will that kill the pain?" he asks.

"No," replies the dentist, "but it will give you something to hang on to while I pull your tooth!"

342 sattv4u2  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:44:51pm

re: #335 Nevergiveup

They sent him to the minors? I guess you can file me under last to know? Well Melkie wasn't been hitting at all, so....

they also cut Ricky Sexson

[Link: mlb.mlb.com...]

343 HoosierHoops  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:45:07pm

re: #337 galloping granny

thanks.. you know i'm going to give him a ring and find out..I'll let you know what they are using...
How many kids do you have?
the hoopster has 5...

344 galloping granny  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:46:04pm

re: #343 HoosierHoops

thanks.. you know i'm going to give him a ring and find out..I'll let you know what they are using...
How many kids do you have?
the hoopster has 5...

4 plus 2 nephews that might as well be.

345 Nevergiveup  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:46:17pm

re: #341 sattv4u2

That I never heard. I wonder how much I can increase my fees if I always include one Viagra.

346 Nevergiveup  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:48:28pm

re: #342 sattv4u2

they also cut Ricky Sexson

[Link: mlb.mlb.com...]

Yeah, after you told me I checked it out on espn also. They didn't bring up anybody so special. Considering how the Ankees have their backs to the wall, I would have brought up some of the younger platimun prospects.

347 realwest  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:48:50pm

Well as entertaining as it's been listening to some of you rag on me (and I've written down all your names!) I really have to fly out of here NOW!
Lightning strikes starting.
Hopefully see y'all later on or tomorrow!
Have a great evening and hope I get the chance to see you all down the road!

348 Nevergiveup  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:49:26pm

re: #347 realwest

Well as entertaining as it's been listening to some of you rag on me (and I've written down all your names!) I really have to fly out of here NOW!
Lightning strikes starting.
Hopefully see y'all later on or tomorrow!
Have a great evening and hope I get the chance to see you all down the road!

Taking names and kicking ass!

349 Wilderstad  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:49:59pm

re: #235 MandyManners

I'm thinking about a strongly worded letter to the editors. Strong is just another Soros with all that implies. To give a law breaker like him national magazine coverage writing on a country he's hiding in, is just wrong.

350 BBev  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:52:05pm

re: #347 realwest

Well as entertaining as it's been listening to some of you rag on me (and I've written down all your names!) I really have to fly out of here NOW!
Lightning strikes starting.
Hopefully see y'all later on or tomorrow!
Have a great evening and hope I get the chance to see you all down the road!

Dude I did not say anything about your teeth! I could but I did not.

351 Nevergiveup  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:52:55pm

AUGUST 15--Following an undercover operation, Colorado police this month broke up a prostitution operation running out of a massage parlor known as Tokyo Sauna. Broomfield Police Department officers arrested a 54-year-old woman on a prostitution charge and a 65-year-old male customer for patronizing a hooker. But the big catch was the 48-year-old woman who allegedly ran the prostitution operation. She was charged with pimping, pandering, and keeping a place of prostitution. Mi Sook You is her name. Honest. She is pictured below in a mug shot taken following her August 6 arrest. (2 pages)

[Link: www.thesmokinggun.com...]

Well if the shoe fits?

352 HoosierHoops  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:53:26pm

re: #344 galloping granny

4 plus 2 nephews that might as well be.

Well granny.. it's always nice reading your posts...
We'll have to brag about our kids sometime..
Although i heard something tonight on TV in the background tonight..
Some women said.. God gives us children just so we won't be so disappointed when we die...
I guess you had to be there..but i laughted my butt off..

353 winston06  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:54:56pm

good afternoon folks

354 HippieforLife  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:57:21pm

I just have to vent on the complete insanity of congress. They cannot be bothered to seriously address the energy situation but Rep Conyers can ask for a return to congress to file impeachment articles against a president who has only 4 months left in his term! What a GD waste of taxpayer money.

Why anybody would thing it wise to elect both a democrat president and congress at the same time would bring anything good to our country.

Oh & I do not know if I can stand the word "change" with no ideas whatsoever about what "change" might mean. It seems like so many on the left are just plain angry and want some sort of revenge. That will never be a reason for "change".

355 Nevergiveup  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:57:32pm

File this under: What has this Schmuck been smoking?

The Italian general, meanwhile, said that Hezbollah recognizes Resolution 1701, and that the militant Lebanese group and UNIFIL forces enjoy excellent cooperation with one another. He added that apart from UN and Lebanese soldiers and local hunters, no one is armed south of the Litani River.

[Link: www.haaretz.com...]

What's the 2nd smallest book in the world? Italian generals who are war heroes?

356 yochanan  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:58:14pm

re: #353 winston06

hello winston-

357 The Sanity Inspector  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:58:32pm

According to Robert Spencer, this is a momentous anniversary today: the lifting of the Muslim siege of Constantinople on August 15th, 718. Thank you, Byzantines, for saving all of what would become Western Civilization from the yoke of the Koran.

358 tokyobk  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:59:06pm

re: #351 Nevergiveup

AUGUST 15--Following an undercover operation, Colorado police this month broke up a prostitution operation running out of a massage parlor known as Tokyo Sauna. Broomfield Police Department officers arrested a 54-year-old woman on a prostitution charge and a 65-year-old male customer for patronizing a hooker. But the big catch was the 48-year-old woman who allegedly ran the prostitution operation. She was charged with pimping, pandering, and keeping a place of prostitution. Mi Sook You is her name. Honest. She is pictured below in a mug shot taken following her August 6 arrest. (2 pages)

[Link: www.thesmokinggun.com...]

Well if the shoe fits?

More right than the story says; Sook is a variant the name Suk which is pronounced precicely as that action in English.

I know a very pretty girl in Japan who is conversely named "Aguri" the self introduction of which always gived foreigners a double take. One friend her calls her the pretty girl with the "ugly" name.

359 Mars Needs Neocons  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 4:59:13pm

OK, Cnn really made me scratch my head today. They said that todays missile attack from Gaza broke the 3 month truce. They then said that it was the second missile attack in a week. I watch my Sesame Street, and one of these things does not belong.

360 Nevergiveup  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:01:01pm

re: #359 Mars Needs Neocons

OK, Cnn really made me scratch my head today. They said that todays missile attack from Gaza broke the 3 month truce. They then said that it was the second missile attack in a week. I watch my Sesame Street, and one of these things does not belong.

CNN doesn't belong in any decent household.

361 Killgore Trout  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:01:47pm

re: #314 Steffan

That's good news.

363 ypnxjkb  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:04:30pm

re post#355

The Italian general, meanwhile, said that Hezbollah recognizes Resolution 1701, and that the militant Lebanese group and UNIFIL forces enjoy excellent cooperation with one another. He added that apart from UN and Lebanese soldiers and local hunters, no one is armed south of the Litani River.
364 Yankee Division Son  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:05:01pm

Nuance: Russians Shoot Up SUV Filled with Journalists; Left, Reporters Strangely Silent

365 Kosh's Shadow  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:05:38pm

re: #360 Nevergiveup

CNN doesn't belong in any decent household.

I don't use the Caliphate News Network for anything. Actually, are they now the Communist News Network? Or the "S" for Soviet is, in Cyrillic, "C", so maybe they're the Coviet News network.
Or the Czar's News Network.

366 HippieforLife  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:06:10pm

re: #357 The Sanity Inspector

Don't forget Woodstock! 39 years ago. Don't take the red tablets!

367 Killgore Trout  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:06:14pm

Truther gets death threats from Koskidz..,...
Fox suggests swiftboat author being swiftboated himself


"You're getting these death threats because you wrote a book," Doocy agreed, "and in fact there's a website, Daily Kos, that's published your home address."

RAW STORY has been unable to find Corsi's home address at Daily Kos -- only his email and the address and phone number of one of his employers -- but it is possible that it was posted and then removed by site moderators.

368 Dizzy26  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:06:21pm

Sheeeesh!

IMOHO That Ksick is even worse than O'Reilly

369 galloping granny  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:06:36pm

re: #363 ypnxjkb

re post#355

Local hunters? Hunters of what? Is there anything in Lebanon to hunt? Surely they are not known for white tailed dear, leopards or mountain goats!

370 Nevergiveup  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:06:37pm

re: #362 Catttt

Top Ten Baseball Fights/Extreme Mound Conferences

I'd say Nolan won.

371 Kosh's Shadow  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:07:15pm

re: #355 Nevergiveup

File this under: What has this Schmuck been smoking?

The Italian general, meanwhile, said that Hezbollah recognizes Resolution 1701, and that the militant Lebanese group and UNIFIL forces enjoy excellent cooperation with one another. He added that apart from UN and Lebanese soldiers and local hunters, no one is armed south of the Litani River.

[Link: www.haaretz.com...]

What's the 2nd smallest book in the world? Italian generals who are war heroes?

He's channeling Sgt. Schultz.
When Hizbullshit starts launching, right next to him, he'll still say he saw nothing, and complain the Israelis are fighting back.
The UN should not be allowed to be "peacekeepers" anywhere.

372 Catttt  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:08:27pm

re: #370 Nevergiveup

I'd say Nolan won.

That's numero uno - and "old" Mr. Ryan did indeed win. I love that clip.

373 HoosierHoops  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:09:14pm

re: #371 Kosh's Shadow

He's channeling Sgt. Schultz.
When Hizbullshit starts launching, right next to him, he'll still say he saw nothing, and complain the Israelis are fighting back.
The UN should not be allowed to be "peacekeepers" anywhere.

what about Chicago? The place is out of control.

374 Nevergiveup  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:09:47pm

re: #373 HoosierHoops

what about Chicago? The place is out of control.

I was thinking maybe Denver!

375 ypnxjkb  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:11:40pm

Why when i try and quote someone else entry, my often witty and insightful remarks show up when i do spell chucker but not when i post it. Any answer that doesn't involve profanity or a general description of my stupidity would be appreciated.

376 ypnxjkb  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:14:33pm

in re:355&363,

When asked what they are hunting, they replied "Wabbits, wascally wewish wabbits." right before giggled gleefully.

377 akak  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:14:38pm

re: #359 Mars Needs Neocons

OK, Cnn really made me scratch my head today. They said that todays missile attack from Gaza broke the 3 month truce. They then said that it was the second missile attack in a week. I watch my Sesame Street, and one of these things does not belong.


[Link: www.terrorism-info.org.il...]

378 Panhandler  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:15:05pm

re: #375 ypnxjkb

Why when i try and quote someone else entry, my often witty and insightful remarks show up when i do spell chucker but not when i post it. Any answer that doesn't involve profanity or a general description of my stupidity would be appreciated.


Answered your own question there dude.

379 yochanan  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:15:10pm

re: #364 Yankee Division Son

fear will do that. they know the russians will kill them.

380 ypnxjkb  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:16:54pm

spell chucker is a running joke from work,,, sorry for the inside joke.
SERIOUSLY, i am a little frustrated why/how to do it properly.

381 rawmuse  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:18:10pm

re: #380 ypnxjkb

Shouldn't your nic have at least one vowel?

382 Right Brain  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:19:13pm

I expected some loon poster at Huffpo or Kos would claim that the Russian invasion of George was cooked up by Bush and or McCain in order to make the Republicans look more palatable, but The Nation?

Here it is

[Link: www.thenation.com...]

The Nation once again going slap-your-knee stupid with a tissue thin story that, since a McCain staffer used to be a lobbyist hired by Georgia, then McCain cooked up the Russian invasion. The story has more holes in it than pair of Seattle blue jeans, but hey who cares? They managed to blame it on President Bush and Senator McCain,which is finally all that matters.

But why write the story? Because the supercilious response of Obama hurt him with the voters, especially the voters who were around for the Cold War.

And The Nation has been around long enough to know it.

383 Killgore Trout  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:20:18pm

re: #380 ypnxjkb

Your spell checker might be editing out the HTML code. Make sure that you don't let it check the code from hitting the reply or quote button, just your written comment.

384 Dark_Falcon  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:21:27pm

re: #373 HoosierHoops

what about Chicago? The place is out of control.

Yes, it is. But it'll hard to get control back given the crop of loonies we've got here.

385 ypnxjkb  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:22:08pm

In the course of my work i have multiple usernames and pass phrases that change way to often. The nic i use is a login i use every day, it is unique and probably never will have to a number at the end and quite memorable. any answer to prev question about quotes?

FYI: "spell chuck" passes spell check.

386 Yankee Division Son  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:22:41pm

re: #379 yochanan

Interesting angle, I hadn't considered that.

387 vapig  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:23:53pm

Yo -Lizard buddies! Drunk and wondering why we're still on an afternoon thread when I'm already home from happy hour?

388 SFGoth  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:23:56pm

re: #359 Mars Needs Neocons

OK, Cnn really made me scratch my head today. They said that todays missile attack from Gaza broke the 3 month truce. They then said that it was the second missile attack in a week. I watch my Sesame Street, and one of these things does not belong.

Where did they say 3 *consecutive* months, huh? HUH? Jeez.

389 galloping granny  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:25:14pm

re: #380 ypnxjkb

spell chucker is a running joke from work,,, sorry for the inside joke.
SERIOUSLY, i am a little frustrated why/how to do it properly.

Do you mean how to quote someone like this?

390 ypnxjkb  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:26:25pm

re: #374 Nevergiveup

I was thinking maybe Denver!

(trying again,,) Boulder more so,,, but like a lot of places all the sane people flee the cities for the burbs.. Seems the kooks keep to themselves in the country.(hoping this works)

391 ypnxjkb  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:26:54pm

Hallelujah it worked. Now my life can move on

392 whatdafuq  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:39:42pm

re: #82 jamgarr

That reminds me of some great bathroom graffiti I saw. Someone
scrawled "Free Mumia!" on the wall and underneath someone wrote
"while supplies last!"

393 whatdafuq  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:41:15pm

re: #364 Yankee Division Son

I was listening to NPR last night and a reporter said he witnessed
some drunken Ossetins carjack some journalists right in front of a
Russian checkpoint. The Russians didn't do a thing to stop it.

394 Kosh's Shadow  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:55:13pm

re: #373 HoosierHoops

what about Chicago? The place is out of control.

The UN peacekeepers would be dead meat in Chicago.

395 Pigtown Water Dog  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 5:58:15pm

re: #320 formercorpsman

Levin just played the Obama ad--right you are.

396 lifeofthemind  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 6:12:17pm

re: #217 buzzsawmonkey

In earlier generations, there were nightschools where immigrants learned English. There were few if any benefits for anyone--citizen or not--and certainly not for illegals; if you wanted to be able to vote you had to learn English and become a citizen, and you had to learn the basics of how the country worked to become a citizen.

None of that exists now. We give benefits to illegals, we do not pressure even legal immigrants to learn English. We do not absorb immigrants; we merely acquire them.

Immigrants used to practice blending in.

397 Yankee Division Son  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 6:14:02pm

re: #393 whatdafuq

It's quite a glaring contrast..

398 Shay4l  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 6:18:24pm

If I ever have to fight again, I hope I have a Nolan Ryan on my side. That man's in the dictionary under Man.

399 Lifeofthemind  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 6:42:03pm

re: #394 Kosh's Shadow

The UN peacekeepers would be dead meat in Chicago.

A Citizen of the World says, "There are certain sections of New York I wouldn't advise you to try to invade."

400 hazzyday  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 6:46:04pm

Smart green obama supporting city Seattle.

Buys toilets for 5 million dollars, sells same toilets for $50,000 expected to profit $10,000 after expenses.

401 abolitionist  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 8:24:13pm

re: #53 CAD Daddy

Re: SUV full of reporters gets shot up in Georgia, the description accompanying a video posted on youtube includes the following:

The crews, from Turkish networks NTV and Kanal Turk, were traveling from Gori, in Georgia, to the South Ossetian city of Tshinvali when video shows bullets striking their vehicle.

The network NTV told CNN it was unclear who fired on the vehicle, striking journalist Levent Ozturk in his left eye.


Turkish TV-team gets SHOT again by Russian military! GRAPHIC

402 Summersong  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 9:30:45pm

re: #366 HippieforLife

Red - Matrix

Brown Acid - Woodstock

403 Wyatt Earp  Fri, Aug 15, 2008 9:56:10pm

FL Woman to Keep 150 Cats.

That's a lot of pus . . . never mind.

404 whatdafuq  Sat, Aug 16, 2008 12:45:21am

re: #401 abolitionist

OK, so the Reuters feed says the Turks were driving into the fighting of
"Georgian troops and South Ossetian rebels". The other feed with
translations says they were held "by the militia" for 4 days after they
were captured.

South Ossetian rebles...a militia...so how do you conclude it's "Russian
military" shooting at them?

From what I've heard the South Ossetians have been going hog wild.
Looting villages, burning homes, terrorizing Georgians, the kind of stuff
normally associated with "ethnic cleansing" if it's done by someone from
a different country. The Russians don't seem to have lifted a finger to
stop it but that doesn't mean they're the ones doing it.

405 boiledwombat  Sat, Aug 16, 2008 10:46:24pm

re: #337 galloping granny

The data from NavTec or TeleAtlas is converted into a proprietary format which is optimized for a very specialized and very fast search engine. Google buys a license for that engine from a vendor and uses that subsystem in the Google Earth displays.

There is a server-side API which the Google web developers can use to perform searches and call up the displays.

Data updates come monthly or quarterly and Google does not have much control over them.

As noted in other comments, the underlying data is sketchy outside the US, Canada, Australia, and Western Europe. Detailed, accurate data from the gray regions is simply not coded and available for Google to purchase. It will take many years and quite a bit of money to change that.


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