I have nothing to say, and this wide open thread to say it in. Sigh.

Me too....

I want to see the Kos Kidz explode in November when McCain wins.

They will suffer from O'trauma.

I’m working on some regular expressions for parsing IMG tags

How about: "Hey everybody, let's parse some IMG tags! Twenty-three skiddoo!"

good afternoon every one

re: #3 karmic_inquisitor

I want to see the Kos Kidz explode in November when McCain wins.

We were discussing this before.

Lizard by the Bay thinks they'll riot. I think they'll cry into their lattes. We'll see who's right!

good afternoon to everyone, too.

re: #6 Occasional Reader

We were discussing this before.

Lizard by the Bay thinks they'll riot. I think they'll cry into their lattes. We'll see who's right!

[to be fair, LbtB wasn't talking about KosKidz, specifically...]

Low down, good for nothing lazy quantifiers.

Whaddya want for nothin'?....RUBBER BISCUIT!

Obama's strangely overlooked 1981 trip to Pakistan -
[Link: blogs.abcnews.com...]
[Link: patdollard.com...]

“…recently I came across a few pieces of the puzzle that have been mostly unknown to the public:

While at Occidental college he became close friends with two Pakistanis, Mohammed Hasan Chandoo and Wahid Hamid. In 1981 he traveled with Mohammad Hasan Chandoo to Pakistan and stayed there for about three weeks. It is rather unusual for a less-than-wealthy college kid to choose far-away Pakistan as a summer break destination, but not necessarily suspicious. For some reason however, Obama has never publicly cited these relationships or his time in Pakistan. Why not?

In his book “Dreams from My Father,” Obama does talk of having a different Pakistani roommate when he later moved to New York, a man he calls Sadik who “had overstayed his tourist visa and now made a living in New York’s high-turnover, illegal immigrant work force, waiting on tables.” Strangely, Mr. Obama, the campaign and his publisher have not provided any details about the identity of Sadik.

…why all the secrecy about his travel to Pakistan in 1981? Why no mention of it before in public or in his two books about himself? Why the mystery about “Sadik”?”

Drudge is floating the idea that Michigan Governor Kathleen Sebelius may get the Obama VP slot.

If that is the case:

1) He is really going to make an enemy out of Hillary and her supporters.

2) He is in deep kimshi in Michigan having to defend a blue state that way.

re: #3 karmic_inquisitor

I want to see the Kos Kidz explode in November when McCain wins.

They will suffer from O'trauma.

I had never seen a picture of KOS until recently - on video. I was flabbergasted to say the absolute least.

re: #6 Occasional Reader

We were discussing this before.

Lizard by the Bay thinks they'll riot. I think they'll cry into their lattes. We'll see who's right!

Actually, I think both will happen. The truly peace-loving hippies will cry, then hit the bong, then everything will be cool again. But the unhinged, scribbling in notebooks, posting nonsensical never-ending blogrants, truly angry ones? Not only are they going to cause trouble, they'll actually be planning trouble days in advance.

BTW, I hope I'm not right on this one.

re: #12 karmic_inquisitor

2) He is in deep kimshi in Michigan having to defend a blue state that way.

Wouldn't that be kimchi?

;-P

I have not posted much in my years here, but I wanted to share some good [to me] news. I accepted a position teaching high school English in Paramus , NJ. Won't start until October though, something about the resignation of the teacher and her grace period. But it is now full circle: finished the Masters, got my foot in the door. I am pleased.

lazy vs. greedy?

Sounds like the Soviet withdrawal from Georgia.

re: #16 Gang of One

Congrats! - do us proud.

re: #12 karmic_inquisitor

Drudge is floating the idea that Michigan Governor Kathleen Sebelius may get the Obama VP slot.

If that is the case:

1) He is really going to make an enemy out of Hillary and her supporters.

2) He is in deep kimshi in Michigan having to defend a blue state that way.

Even not such deep kimshi since sebelius is from Kansas

re: #13 galloping granny

I had never seen a picture of KOS until recently - on video. I was flabbergasted to say the absolute least.

I just tried to find the Ned Lamont "mentos" ad where Kos is featured in a very strange and freakish way.

Anyone know where that video is?

re: #12 karmic_inquisitor

Michigan's Governor is Jennifer Granholm and she can't be the Veep because she can't be President. She was born in Canada.

Her brother Bob used to post here simply as BobGranholm. Pretty cool guy.

re: #15 talon_262

Wouldn't that be kimchi?

;-P

Yeth! I mean "Yes"!

re: #1 Lizard by the Bay

re: #2 ZooMom

How about regular expressions of laziness and greed?
We can't go far wrong by following the head lizard.

re: #16 Gang of One

Congrats

New at zomblog:

World’s Financial Problems Solved: Afghan Hobo Finds $723 Trillion in Ditch

KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN (AP) — All financial problems worldwide were solved yesterday when a hobo from Kandahar found $723 trillion in a ditch.

“I was just looking for a shady place to lie down,” the unemployed vagabond said through a translator. “I prefer ditches, when I can find them. This seemed more comfortable than the average ditch, but then I realized, ‘Hey, I’m lying on money.’”

The hobo, who goes by the single name Abdul, hasn’t yet decided what he wants to do with the money. “They tell me there’s enough here to pay off all national debts, provide free health care for everyone in the world, to end starvation and eliminate class differences around the globe,” Abdul said. “But then where am I going to sleep?”

Upon hearing news of the discovery, Alan Greenspan, former Chairman of the Federal Reserve, said, “Well, looks like I wasted my entire life. Sixty years of studying economics and enforcing monetary policy for nothing. I could have been partying the whole time.”

re: #16 Gang of One

I have not posted much in my years here, but I wanted to share some good [to me] news. I accepted a position teaching high school English in Paramus , NJ. Won't start until October though, something about the resignation of the teacher and her grace period. But it is now full circle: finished the Masters, got my foot in the door. I am pleased.

Congrats Gang!

re: #21 Mich-again

Michigan's Governor is Jennifer Granholm and she can't be the Veep because she can't be President. She was born in Canada.

Her brother Bob used to post here simply as BobGranholm. Pretty cool guy.

Well that is proof right there that I am an idiot. Not John Kerry idiocy, but damned close.

I read the caption too quickly - Kansas is where Sebelius is. She was in Michigan when the pic was taken.

What is he building in there?

re: #25 zombie

Voila! Laziness and greed!
Perfect for the thread.

how about OMG tags, like OMGWTFBBQ!?

re: #18 RTLM

Certainly will try! Orientation is this Monday, and I have to get a feeling for the mind-set of the place. Originally was interviewing for a position as a science teacher, but I am six credits shy of undergrad course to be 'highly qualified' by NJ standards. They saw all my Communication courses and private sector work as a newsman in Mexico City and my free-lance/published work. during my three interviews, I got the distinct impression that I was among some like-minded professionals, but only time will tell.

re: #11 RTLM

Obama's strangely overlooked 1981 trip to Pakistan -
[Link: blogs.abcnews.com...]
[Link: patdollard.com...]

Oh my. google is a very handy thing. Read down through the returns here. It seems Mohammed Hasan Chandoo is not exactly on the up and up.

[Link: www.google.com...]

and then there is Wahid Hamid

[Link: www.google.com...]

re: #16 Gang of One

I have not posted much in my years here, but I wanted to share some good [to me] news. I accepted a position teaching high school English in Paramus , NJ. Won't start until October though, something about the resignation of the teacher and her grace period. But it is now full circle: finished the Masters, got my foot in the door. I am pleased.

Congratulations!

And yes, I mentioned minority rioting in the last thread as well. But I think that won't necessarily be spontaneous either. What will happen is, these socialist groups like ANSWER and WCW will hold "Take Back the Vote" rallies within hours of the defeat (strangely enough, the permits for these rallies will be filed days in advance), accusing America of illegally suppressing the minority vote yet again. They'll have a bunch of firebrand speakers extolling the virtues of sticking it to the man, followed by a "peaceful march" which, of course, will wind up being anything but (by design). This could go on for days depending on how invested the socialist groups want to get into street violence. If there's even a hint that their antics could spark a recount/revote, they'll double the violence.

re: #12 karmic_inquisitor

Drudge is floating the idea that Michigan Governor Kathleen Sebelius may get the Obama VP slot.

If that is the case:

1) He is really going to make an enemy out of Hillary and her supporters.

2) He is in deep kimshi in Michigan having to defend a blue state that way.

I won't dig up the quote, but a few days ago I definitively predicted Obama was going to choose a white woman with a lower political ranking than him, as VP. Hence, I think he could very well pick Sebelius.

Kind of a chilly mid-August, wouldn't you all say?

re: #25 zombie

What kind of currency is it, zombie?

re: #28 Killgore Trout

What is he building in there?

What IS that?

re: #16 Gang of One

I have not posted much in my years here, but I wanted to share some good [to me] news. I accepted a position teaching high school English in Paramus , NJ. Won't start until October though, something about the resignation of the teacher and her grace period. But it is now full circle: finished the Masters, got my foot in the door. I am pleased.

I hope you can have an impact on that annoying NJ accent.

re: #27 karmic_inquisitor

Well that is proof right there that I am an idiot. Not John Kerry idiocy, but damned close.

I read the caption too quickly - Kansas is where Sebelius is. She was in Michigan when the pic was taken.

Well, if that is the threshold for idiocy, pretty musc all of us that post here have achieved it, You were just in a hurry. I know, have a drink & be happy.

Hmm, Greed and Sloth. Are there any other choices? Gluttony perhaps?

re: #25 zombie

Where did that picture come from? Pretty impressive.

re: #32 galloping granny

Wow - thanks for the follow up!

re: #35 zombie

I won't dig up the quote, but a few days ago I definitively predicted Obama was going to choose a white woman with a lower political ranking than him, as VP. Hence, I think he could very well pick Sebelius.

I don't think he understands the shit storm he is in for if he "disses the Mrs." that way.

The whole Clinton horde will see to his downfall.

They have a dynasty to protect.

re: #16 Gang of One

Good for you, Gang! :)
Hang in there and smack some sense into those whipper-snappers!

re: #34 Lizard by the Bay

My counter-evidence;

To my knowledge, we have NEVER had any significant post-election rioting in this country. Certainly not during my lifetime, and I'm not aware of it happening during the entire history of the country.

Thanks Jam, Lively and Granny! Am not yet a GodoftheClassroom, but it is my aim to develop some good courses and curricula that is chock full of classics lit and other important tools, such as how to write intelligently. I am excited by the prospect, and now will actually have worthwhile material and things to share here!

re: #20 karmic_inquisitor

I just tried to find the Ned Lamont "mentos" ad where Kos is featured in a very strange and freakish way.

Anyone know where that video is?

Nope, but you might be able to find the one I saw, as it was a news video. He was crying bitter tears because people were being so mean to Barak. Mascara running down his face (guess nobody ever told him to buy the tear proof stuff) guy hair on one side, bleached blond curls on the other. It certainly made it very hard to take anything he has ever said or ever will say with any degree of seriousness.

re: #37 pre-Boomer Marine brat

Georgian Lari.

re: #46 Occasional Reader

Fair enough. Then let's just say I hope history doesn't get made this November.

re: #47 Gang of One

Thanks Jam, Lively and Granny! Am not yet a GodoftheClassroom, but it is my aim to develop some good courses and curricula that is chock full of classics lit and other important tools, such as how to write intelligently. I am excited by the prospect, and now will actually have worthwhile material and things to share here!

I'm sure you have always had worthwhile things to say here. It's just a matter of jumping in.

re: #43 RTLM

Wow - thanks for the follow up!

No problemo. If you find some good dirt, please share.

re: #49 Zombie_Killian

Georgian Lari.

I was kind of expecting Zimbawe (sp?, who cares), until I saw the photo.

re: #38 MandyManners

Tom Waits: Falling Down

re: #39 debutaunt

I hope you can have an impact on that annoying NJ accent.

Fhagedaboud it! Bada bing, bada boom!

re: #34 Lizard by the Bay

You got the drill committed to memory, I see. If you are like me, we have seen these events before, and likely will again. Agitate, agitate.

re: #47 Gang of One

Thanks Jam, Lively and Granny! Am not yet a GodoftheClassroom, but it is my aim to develop some good courses and curricula that is chock full of classics lit and other important tools, such as how to write intelligently. I am excited by the prospect, and now will actually have worthwhile material and things to share here!

What grade(s) are you going to teach?

Hi everyone. It is actually 62 degress and sunny here today.

re: #25 zombie

Damn! I better check my mattress, I had about that much stuffed in there.

re: #46 Occasional Reader

My counter-evidence;

To my knowledge, we have NEVER had any significant post-election rioting in this country. Certainly not during my lifetime, and I'm not aware of it happening during the entire history of the country.

But then we have also not had the "stolen election" charges we've seen recently either.

re: #12 karmic_inquisitor

Kathleen Sebilius is the Governor of Kansas.

re: #59 Alaska Kim

Hiyas AK, wish I was there!

re: #39 debutaunt

I hope you can have an impact on that annoying NJ accent.

You mean like this? True, he is from Brooklyn, but it's a very closely related affect.

Why is Barack Obama such a prevaricator? He made the statement today that John McCain was attacking his character and his patriotism.

At what point has John McCain ever remotely questioned his patriotism? The answer is: he hasn't. That's why the Obama campaign provides no quote or video evidence of such.

But isn't that always the way with a Leftist? Create a strawman and attack it for all its worth. Perhaps he's touchy about his patriotism because every moment he gets he faults America--on foreign soil, even--rather than praise it...

re: #53 pre-Boomer Marine brat

Apparently inflation has reached 11,200,000% in Zimbabwe.

/scratches head and wonders why, since it's one of the better-run countries in Africa

re: #58 buzzsawmonkey

For a moment I thought you were predicting that Obama would choose a dead composer for his running mate.

LOL. That was my first thought too!

re: #59 Alaska Kim

Hi everyone. It is actually 62 degress and sunny here today.

Ohmygod - be careful that the glacier doesn't melt all over you!

re: #51 jamgarr

I'm sure you have always had worthwhile things to say here. It's just a matter of jumping in.

True enough, Jam. I'm shy ...

re: #46 Occasional Reader

My counter-evidence;

To my knowledge, we have NEVER had any significant post-election rioting in this country. Certainly not during my lifetime, and I'm not aware of it happening during the entire history of the country.

Do ya think that this might be a special circumstance? Gore & Kerry couldn't really scream racism.

Alright, animal lovers. Need your help.

I found a baby squirrel that had apparently fallen out of its nest, laying on the hot sidewalk in downtown St. Paul. I just couldn't leave him there. I had to rescue it.

Now what do I do?

re: #61 galloping granny

But then we have also not had the "stolen election" charges we've seen recently either.

Um, sure we did. In 2000. We had the most chaotic presidential election I can remember. And still, not a hint of civil unrest.

Ha. I found the comment I made back in February here at LGF where I posed the crazy idea that McCain might just pick Joe Lieberman as his running mate.

re: #61 galloping granny

But then we have also not had the "stolen election" charges we've seen recently either.

Nixon knew that it was stolen.

It's been a pleasure as usual spending time with everyone...thanks and see you soon.

re: #16 Gang of One

I have not posted much in my years here, but I wanted to share some good [to me] news. I accepted a position teaching high school English in Paramus , NJ. Won't start until October though, something about the resignation of the teacher and her grace period. But it is now full circle: finished the Masters, got my foot in the door. I am pleased.

Do you have "the look" down yet?

re: #68 debutaunt

Ohmygod - be careful that the glacier doesn't melt all over you!

the Mendenhall Glacier is about 3 miles from my house and receding very, very fast. Kinda sad actually.

I just decided to start using Thunderbird for both e-mail and RSS (which I've never really used before), and I have to say, I'm quite impressed with it.

Anybody else here use Thunderbird?

and out of curiosity... I ALWAYS run into this problem with myself. I generally prefer to have only one web browser shortcut in my MacOS dock at any given time, but I can never decide if I prefer Firefox or Safari. Anybody have an opinion on this?

AAAAND while I'm at it with all these tech questions. Can anybody recommend a good instant messaging client for Mac. I use MSN Messenger at the moment. I used to use gaim, but that started acting a bit funny, so now I've switched back to MSN. Recommendations for that are welcome.

Thanks in advance. =)

re: #71 Noam Sayin'

You don't want my answer. I hate squirrels. They tear the screen up in my lanai.

re: #71 Noam Sayin'

Alright, animal lovers. Need your help.

I found a baby squirrel that had apparently fallen out of its nest, laying on the hot sidewalk in downtown St. Paul. I just couldn't leave him there. I had to rescue it.

Now what do I do?

[must... resist... popcorn popper remark...]

Got animal shelters/wildlife sanctuaries in your area? Check yellow pages and/or innernut.

re: #76 MandyManners

Do you have "the look" down yet?

Y'mean my WarFace? Working on it, Drill Sergeant.

re: #65 addison

Why is Barack Obama such a prevaricator? He made the statement today that John McCain was attacking his character and his patriotism.

At what point has John McCain ever remotely questioned his patriotism? The answer is: he hasn't. That's why the Obama campaign provides no quote or video evidence of such.

But isn't that always the way with a Leftist? Create a strawman and attack it for all its worth. Perhaps he's touchy about his patriotism because every moment he gets he faults America--on foreign soil, even--rather than praise it...

Barack Obama, like many other habitual liars, cannot discern the difference between the truth and a lie. Part of this stems from his lack of a firm moral code - those no pangs of conscience or sense of true sin. The rest of it is because most habitual liars consider "truth" to be whatever they think will do them the most good at the minute. That's why he is such a "flip flopper."

re: #74 debutaunt

Nixon knew that it was stolen.

I'm not saying we haven't had stolen elections. Just no long term, on going public flap.

re: #75 jorline

It's been a pleasure as usual spending time with everyone...thanks and see you soon.

Crap...I sound like Walter Cronkite signing off the nightly evening friggin news.

re: #71 Noam Sayin'

Alright, animal lovers. Need your help.

I found a baby squirrel that had apparently fallen out of its nest, laying on the hot sidewalk in downtown St. Paul. I just couldn't leave him there. I had to rescue it.

Now what do I do?

Find a vet, shelter, or website who can advise. Someone here knows of one. Refered to it when a beloved lizard had a problem with a sick dove several months ago.

re: #71 Noam Sayin'

Alright, animal lovers. Need your help.

I found a baby squirrel that had apparently fallen out of its nest, laying on the hot sidewalk in downtown St. Paul. I just couldn't leave him there. I had to rescue it.

Now what do I do?

Animal control?

I think you can raise squirrels sort of the way you can raise sugar gliders. Some milk initially, some apple juice, peanuts/acorns/walnuts from time to time, then put back in the wild.

re: #72 Occasional Reader

Um, sure we did. In 2000. We had the most chaotic presidential election I can remember. And still, not a hint of civil unrest.

There was no racial component in 2000. As an example, Bobby kennedy assasinated, no riots, MLK assasinated riots.

re: #72 Occasional Reader

Um, sure we did. In 2000. We had the most chaotic presidential election I can remember. And still, not a hint of civil unrest.

Please note that I said "recently" in reference to elections, not this week. I was referring specifically to both 2000 and 2004.

re: #76 MandyManners

Do you have "the look" down yet?

Learning from guys like this.

re: #88 ploome hineni

sautee some onions, garlic and celery

then cook on low heat for 1 1/2 hour

ROFLMAO....now I'm gone for sure...ding

OK I just heard on FOX that Coke is gonna put the Islamic Crescent on Coke cans for sale during Ramadan. They do not put Crosses OR Jewish Stars on Coke cans during Xmas of Hanukkah. I guess it is about time to start calling and writing Coke.

re: #37 pre-Boomer Marine brat

What kind of currency is it, zombie?

That would be telling!

re: #71 Noam Sayin'

Alright, animal lovers. Need your help.

I found a baby squirrel that had apparently fallen out of its nest, laying on the hot sidewalk in downtown St. Paul. I just couldn't leave him there. I had to rescue it.

Now what do I do?

Now I know fer sher why I love you.

Barack Obama, like many other habitual liars, cannot discern the difference between the truth and a lie.

If you don't lie, you don't need to have a good memory.

re: #85 jorline

Crap...I sound like Walter Cronkite signing off the nightly evening friggin news.

Good night, Mrs, Calabash, wherever you are!

re: #93 Nevergiveup

OK I just heard on FOX that Coke is gonna put the Islamic Crescent on Coke cans for sale during Ramadan. They do not put Crosses OR Jewish Stars on Coke cans during Xmas of Hanukkah. I guess it is about time to start calling and writing Coke.

No shit?

re: #88 ploome hineni

sautee some onions, garlic and celery

then cook on low heat for 1 1/2 hour

I just spewed my watermelon!

re: #61 galloping granny

But then we have also not had the "stolen election" charges we've seen recently either.

There was a poster on here last week griping about how W stole the election in 2000. A real brave poster, the kind that posts on a week old thread, once every 4 years or so. I would not have seen it but for LGF Spy.

re: #71 Noam Sayin'

Alright, animal lovers. Need your help.

I found a baby squirrel that had apparently fallen out of its nest, laying on the hot sidewalk in downtown St. Paul. I just couldn't leave him there. I had to rescue it.

Now what do I do?

When I found one of these as a child, we fed it evaporated milk formula (one can evap milk, add water to make 32 ounces - but that is for a human baby) out of a doll bottle. Very frequently. Luckily there were 3 of us. He lived to a ripe old age. Keep him warm.

These days you might want to call the vet - just in case of rabies.

re: #42 Killgore Trout

Where did that picture come from? Pretty impressive.

From Afghanistan. Aside from that, I must keep my sources secret.

re: #58 buzzsawmonkey

re: #67 Lively

No way he'll pick a dead guy.
He already has the dead vote locked up. :)

OR, I concede your point on past elections. I'm just saying that this one really isn't like past elections. I don't think the past is a good indicator here.

re: #79 Lively

You don't want my answer. I hate squirrels. They tear the screen up in my lanai.

You need to watch this.

re: #93 Nevergiveup

OK I just heard on FOX that Coke is gonna put the Islamic Crescent on Coke cans for sale during Ramadan. They do not put Crosses OR Jewish Stars on Coke cans during Xmas of Hanukkah. I guess it is about time to start calling and writing Coke.

In the US?

re: #99 MandyManners

No shit?

I am sure this will hit the MSM soon. This is bigger than trying to replace Labor Day with Ramadan! Coke IS America!

re: #88 ploome hineni

sautee some onions, garlic and celery

then cook on low heat for 1 1/2 hour

LOL!

re: #91 Gang of One

Learning from guys like this.

Yikes!

re: #65 addison

Why is Barack Obama such a prevaricator? He made the statement today that John McCain was attacking his character and his patriotism.

At what point has John McCain ever remotely questioned his patriotism? The answer is: he hasn't. That's why the Obama campaign provides no quote or video evidence of such.

But isn't that always the way with a Leftist? Create a strawman and attack it for all its worth. Perhaps he's touchy about his patriotism because every moment he gets he faults America--on foreign soil, even--rather than praise it...

Obama doesn't do it to respond to McCain's imagined attacks - he does it because everytime he cries 'racist' or 'patriot attacker' he sends a thrill up the legs of his fanatic supporters that rev up their enthusiasm to the point that they circle Election Day on their calendars once again with the bloody froth from their lips.

re: #94 zombie

That would be telling!

Precisely!

re: #109 galloping granny

In the US?

I think mostly in the Middle East, but I am not sure. Still I think no matter what, Coke should be informed that is not what many of us would like to see.

re: #73 Mich-again

Ha. I found the comment I made back in February here at LGF where I posed the crazy idea that McCain might just pick Joe Lieberman as his running mate.

I predicted that as well

re: #93 Nevergiveup

OK I just heard on FOX that Coke is gonna put the Islamic Crescent on Coke cans for sale during Ramadan. They do not put Crosses OR Jewish Stars on Coke cans during Xmas of Hanukkah. I guess it is about time to start calling and writing Coke.

I'd like to teach the world to sing
A perfect dhimmi
I'd like to hold it in my ummah
And pay it jizya

re: #91 Gang of One

Learning from guys like this.

Possibly my favorite scene in all of cinema.

re: #116 zombie

I predicted that as well

GMTA!

re: #110 Nevergiveup

I am sure this will hit the MSM soon. This is bigger than trying to replace Labor Day with Ramadan! Coke IS America!

I don't know if I'd go that far but, this is reprehensible.

re: #116 zombie

I predicted that as well

Alright - what will the electoral vote be?

re: #120 MandyManners

I don't know if I'd go that far but, this is reprehensible.

You have to wonder what jack ass thought this one up?

re: #78 rlevitin

Can anybody recommend a good instant messaging client for Mac. I use MSN Messenger at the moment. I used to use gaim, but that started acting a bit funny, so now I've switched back to MSN. Recommendations for that are welcome.

I'm trying Adium. Pretty good.

Coca Cola contact.

[Link: www.thecoca-colacompany.com...]

re: #107 Lizard by the Bay

OR, I concede your point on past elections. I'm just saying that this one really isn't like past elections. I don't think the past is a good indicator here.

Well, we've had no riots over presidential elections, period.

AFAIK, we've had no riots when black candidates have lost to white candidates in high-profile elections.

Put those together, and I'm gonna go with; the evidence points to "not gonna be riots".

re: #105 zombie

From Afghanistan. Aside from that, I must keep my sources secret.

Is this a true story? Seems a little too spectacular to be true. Whats the catch?

I've come to trust your reports... but this is making me scratch my head.

re: #62 Semper Gumbi

Kathleen Sebilius is the Governor of Kansas.

You are right. See #27.

re: #110 Nevergiveup

I am sure this will hit the MSM soon. This is bigger than trying to replace Labor Day with Ramadan! Coke IS was America!

Coke got rid of the coke Santa in favor of polar bear years ago specifically because it was "too religious." They have never once issued a can specific to Christianity or Judaism. If they issue this can, then I can guarantee you that never again will a single coke product - and that include Minute Maid - ever pass my lips or enter my home. And we drink an awful lot of coke products here.

re: #88 ploome hineni

sautee some onions, garlic and celery

then cook on low heat for 1 1/2 hour

Call Mike Huckabee for recipes

re: #82 galloping granny

Barack Obama, like many other habitual liars, cannot discern the difference between the truth and a lie. Part of this stems from his lack of a firm moral code - those no pangs of conscience or sense of true sin. The rest of it is because most habitual liars consider "truth" to be whatever they think will do them the most good at the minute. That's why he is such a "flip flopper."

I don't know about being a flip flopper.. But i know this..
His inability to acknowledge evil in the world..( except all his examples were american short comings) really showed his mindset.
He wasn't able to say..yes there is evil in the world..His answer was so nuanced I'm not sure where he is coming from...
( I left that quote open for replies )

re: #71 Noam Sayin'

Noam. This place is in California but they should have personnel there for another hour or so. Maybe you could e-mail them.

[Link: www.wildlifewaystation.org...]

Sharmuta knows the name of another place which we gave to Sage when he had the dove. I will see if I can find it.

re: #123 Nevergiveup

You have to wonder what jack ass thought this one up?

Someone who's planning to invest in Pepsi?

re: #113 runrabbitrun

Obama doesn't do it to respond to McCain's imagined attacks - he does it because everytime he cries 'racist' or 'patriot attacker' he sends a thrill up the legs of his fanatic supporters that rev up their enthusiasm to the point that they circle Election Day on their calendars once again with the bloody froth from their lips.

You are dead on, but I am really getting the feeling that this setting up of straw men is getting tedious to most Americans.
On the other hand, I unlike McCain do qustion Obama's patriotism

re: #105 zombie

From Afghanistan. Aside from that, I must keep my sources secret.

Why do I get a nagging hunch that you're pulling our leg?

re: #93 Nevergiveup

OK I just heard on FOX that Coke is gonna put the Islamic Crescent on Coke cans for sale during Ramadan. They do not put Crosses OR Jewish Stars on Coke cans during Xmas of Hanukkah. I guess it is about time to start calling and writing Coke.

They put Santa on the can. Since there is no joy in Islam, and putting Mo on the can swigging a coke was figured to be in bad taste, all they got left is the cresent.

Obama is such a politician. spit

re: #71 Noam Sayin'

Alright, animal lovers. Need your help.

I found a baby squirrel that had apparently fallen out of its nest, laying on the hot sidewalk in downtown St. Paul. I just couldn't leave him there. I had to rescue it.

Now what do I do?

Been there, done that. I nursed a baby squirrel that had fallen out of the nest that couldn't use her rear legs. It was in the fall, so I placed her on a towel with a heating pad underneath. Every day, I would place a plate of two Ritz crackers with peanut butter and soaked in milk. I cared for her over the winter and by spring she was anxious to go outside with full use of her back limbs. I let her go in the spring and she returned the rest of the summer to get peanuts from me. Kinda cool to rescue a wild animal. I took a lot of grief from friends, but the satisfaction was more than worth it.

Off to the gym. Later.

Well, since I was late to the "Lieberman as McCain Veep" thread, I'll go ahead and (re)post here. After not-so-much heavy thought, my personal (frivolous) consideration for McCain V.P. nominees has yielded the following three, any one of which I believe would put McCain over the top for a November win:

1. John Elway
Brings to the ticket: Republican quarterback with a rocket for an arm (for pelting hippies with urine bags from distances up to 80 yards).

2. Julianne Hough
Brings to the ticket: Makes Paris Hilton look like kelp (and actually has a discernable talent).

3. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Brings to the ticket: Can talk terrific smack while kicking some Russkie's ass.

re: #126 zombie

I'm trying Adium. Pretty good.

Dope! When I said gaim, I meant Adium. gaim was back in the day when I used Fedora Core 4... I wonder what version they are at now... hmmm

re: #118 rawmuse

Possibly my favorite scene in all of cinema.

He's wooden. Can't match Jack Webb.

re: #121 karmic_inquisitor

Alright - what will the electoral vote be?

Takes big $$$ to extract that kind of info out of me.

I don't need Coke.

re: #141 taxfreekiller

ROIP Coke.

fixed.

re: #118 rawmuse

Possibly my favorite scene in all of cinema.

Personally, I've always been fond of this one.

re: #139 CyanSnowHawk

They put Santa on the can. Since there is no joy in Islam, and putting Mo on the can swigging a coke was figured to be in bad taste, all they got left is the cresent.

they took Santa off the can some years back because it was too "religious."

re: #148 pre-Boomer Marine brat

But, ya gotta admit, the best script for a DI ever. And the dude playing the DI was in fact, a real DI.

re: #152 ploome hineni

drink Pepsi

The Pepsi Girl gave America the finger.

re: #129 rlevitin

Is this a true story? Seems a little too spectacular to be true. Whats the catch?

I've come to trust your reports... but this is making me scratch my head.

It is 110% true.

re: #150 zombie

Takes big $$$ to extract that kind of info out of me.

Definitely the greed thread!

re: #150 zombie

Takes big $$$ to extract that kind of info out of me.

How much? I have plenty stored away in a ditch in a country far far away. You will never guess where.

re: #148 pre-Boomer Marine brat

He's wooden. Can't match Jack Webb.

Jack Webb did motivational films for the Marine Corps.
I think that Arley Ermey is more realistic.

re: #161 karmic_inquisitor

How much? I have plenty stored away in a ditch in a country far far away. You will never guess where.

lol, nice :p

[Link: www.thecoca-colacompany.com...]

re: #157 rawmuse

But, ya gotta admit, the best script for a DI ever. And the dude playing the DI was in fact, a real DI.

hmmm, is this going to turn into a DI thread?

re: #138 pre-Boomer Marine brat

Why do I get a nagging hunch that you're pulling our leg?

No way. I scooped the MS on this story.

re: #12 karmic_inquisitor

Drudge is floating the idea that Michigan Governor Kathleen Sebelius may get the Obama VP slot.

If that is the case:

1) He is really going to make an enemy out of Hillary and her supporters.

2) He is in deep kimshi in Michigan having to defend a blue state that way.

Jennifer Granholm is Governor of Michigan. BTW she is Canadian and not eligible to run for VP. Sebelius is Gov. of Kansas.

re: #157 rawmuse

But, ya gotta admit, the best script for a DI ever. And the dude playing the DI was in fact, a real DI.

Yup, he was on the drill field in San Diego in the mid sixties

re: #159 zombie

It is 110% true.

It's the 10% that worries me.

heh

re: #169 Alouette

Jennifer Granholm is Governor of Michigan. BTW she is Canadian and not eligible to run for VP. Sebelius is Gov. of Kansas.

Yep. Full mea culpa on #27.

re: #167 pre-Boomer Marine brat

hmmm, is this going to turn into a DI thread?

Are you eyeballing me!

re: #165 MandyManners

[Link: www.thecoca-colacompany.com...]

done

re: #132 galloping granny

Coke got rid of the coke Santa in favor of polar bear years ago specifically because it was "too religious." They have never once issued a can specific to Christianity or Judaism. If they issue this can, then I can guarantee you that never again will a single coke product - and that include Minute Maid - ever pass my lips or enter my home. And we drink an awful lot of coke products here.

Coke still puts Santa on the cans every year. I look forward to them as one of the harbingers of my favorite time of the year.

But then again, I got my first "Christmas is coming" chill last weekend when I heard the Fox NFL jingle.

re: #168 zombie

No way. I scooped the MS on this story.

If by "MS" you mean the MSM, then why's the article got an AP ... whateverthhell you call it?

re: #173 opnion

Are you eyeballing me!

I was raised by an Old Corps Marine.
Stuff it.

*duck*

re: #175 CyanSnowHawk

Coke still puts Santa on the cans every year. I look forward to them as one of the harbingers of my favorite time of the year.

But then again, I got my first "Christmas is coming" chill last weekend when I heard the Fox NFL jingle.

We sure do not get them here. Haven't in three or four years. Only the coke polar bear. Last year we did not even get that. Snowflakes.

re: #63 rawmuse

Hiyas AK, wish I was there!

Here is a great place to play if you ever do ... I used to volunteer as a wrangler for them back in the mid 90's for a few seasons.

[Link: www.mtaonline.net...]

re: #144 StinkHammer

Superb choices! :)

re: #132 galloping granny

Coke got rid of the coke Santa in favor of polar bear years ago specifically because it was "too religious." They have never once issued a can specific to Christianity or Judaism. If they issue this can, then I can guarantee you that never again will a single coke product - and that include Minute Maid - ever pass my lips or enter my home. And we drink an awful lot of coke products here.

Sorry !
I don't get it.........Santa's Religious?
Who knew!

OMG -

Just released - LA Times / Bloomberg poll - Obama +2.

It is a "Registered Voter" poll which will tend to overstate Obama's strength.

They are "blaming" McCain's "Negative attacks".

So that explains why Obama is accusing McCain of questioning his patriotism (which McCain never did).

A negative campaign will tend to get voters to be risk averse - it is where Obama is going but won't get him anywhere (other than to lose his halo).

re: #132 galloping granny

Coke got rid of the coke Santa in favor of polar bear years ago specifically because it was "too religious." They have never once issued a can specific to Christianity or Judaism. If they issue this can, then I can guarantee you that never again will a single coke product - and that include Minute Maid - ever pass my lips or enter my home. And we drink an awful lot of coke products here.

They make "Kosher for Passover" Coke using the old, sucrose formula. Who cares what's on the stupid can?

re: #178 pre-Boomer Marine brat

I was raised by an Old Corps Marine.
Stuff it.

*duck*

I was kidding.

re: #176 pre-Boomer Marine brat

If by "MS" you mean the MSM, then why's the article got an AP ... whateverthhell you call it?

It's a secret AP story, that only I have access to.

re: #156 galloping granny

they took Santa off the can some years back because it was too "religious."

I still get them every year. I got them in '07, in San Diego, everywhere I usually buy Coke.

re: #185 opnion

I was kidding.

WHEW!
(-:

re: #177 Kumbaya

From the blog ...

But is it my imagination, or does a ban seem a bit harsh?

It is your imagination.

re: #177 Kumbaya

Huh?

re: #186 zombie

It's a secret AP story, that only I have access to.

ARRRGGGHHHH!
There's a rising brown tide pouring out of my modem!

/heh ... just teasing

re: #188 pre-Boomer Marine brat

WHEW!
(-:

I was harrassed by 'Old Corps Marines"
And don't call me Ewe. Do you see any wool on me?

re: #193 opnion

I was harrassed by 'Old Corps Marines"
And don't call me Ewe. Do you see any wool on me?

I'm not touching that ... "taking it on the lam"

re: #186 zombie

It's a secret AP story, that only I have access to.

and for 30 seconds you had me SOOOO excited.

lol, then my skepticism kicked in. The AP tag screwed you over :p

re: #190 MandyManners

Huh?

It is a whine post. A sock puppet of his got banned over a DI snark. Charles could have blocked all of his accounts. I'd call it a shot over the bow, but the guy got pissy.

Kumbaya - when you are a guest in someone's house and you don't like the curtains, compliment them on their kitchen.

re: #194 pre-Boomer Marine brat

I'm not touching that ... "taking it on the lam"

But you have heard all of those expressions, I bet

re: #191 ploome hineni

well Pamela Anderson has a new boyfriend

[Link: de.eonline.com...]

Her "girlfriends" will need an extra-voluminious burkha.

re: #191 ploome hineni

The blond bombshell star of E!'s new Pam: Girl on the Loose is being tight-lipped about the mystery beau, but we've got some details for you...

Odd choice of words.

re: #191 ploome hineni

well Pamela Anderson has a new boyfriend

[Link: de.eonline.com...]

Jagshemash. Yea... sexy times!

re: #177 Kumbaya

Sockpuppet alert.

coke shouldnt make kosher stuff, nor put any icon of religion on their cans. no crescents, crosses or stars of davids....it's a drink for crying out loud.

santa.....well....thats a little too much.

re: #197 karmic_inquisitor

It is a whine post. A sock puppet of his got banned over a DI snark. Charles could have blocked all of his accounts. I'd call it a shot over the bow, but the guy got pissy.

Kumbaya - when you are a guest in someone's house and you don't like the curtains, compliment them on their kitchen.

Bingo!

re: #191 ploome hineni

well Pamela Anderson has a new boyfriend

[Link: de.eonline.com...]

Finally -- some SERIOUS news.

Are there any "private" videos yet?

re: #182 reloadingisnotahobby

Sorry !
I don't get it.........Santa's Religious?
Who knew!

Technically, Santa is a myth of Norse origin and has been linked to Odin. So yes, he does have religious roots.

re: #183 karmic_inquisitor

It's all obama all the time, and he's within the margin of error. Bwahahaha!

re: #89 opnion

There was no racial component in 2000. As an example, Bobby kennedy assasinated, no riots, MLK assasinated riots.

You are exactly right. And if unrest doesn't break out spontaneously, I'm sure the good folks from ACORN will be there to provide assistance.

/NB I am not advocating violence. I really hope I'm wrong about this.

re: #198 opnion

But you have heard all of those expressions, I bet

If it refers to something inside this:

I was harrassed by 'Old Corps Marines"
And don't call me Ewe. Do you see any wool on me?

... I probably haven't. I took it literally.

Thanks for your suggestions, all. I located a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation service, but apparently you can't rescue or rehabilitate wildlife outside of normal business hours. I sent an email to an old girlfriend - animal lover - who will know what to do. I was good to her before we parted ways, so she should return my email.

re: #177 Kumbaya

Nice knowing y'all...
/Kumbaya

you've made 3 comments here and got banned...
WTF?
and you want us to feel sorry for you..
you said' i might have been a little impolite'
ya think?
I don't cuss much..
But how the hell do you post 3 times without being banned..unless that little thing about being impolite is in play?
jemanichristmns..how the hell do you post 3 times and get banned?
good job dude...

re: #125 spacejesus
Dinged you down. Don't think a game of muslim genocide belongs here.

re: #184 Alouette

They make "Kosher for Passover" Coke using the old, sucrose formula. Who cares what's on the stupid can?

You can get that formula year-round if you buy the "Hecho en Mexico" Coke. You get the cool green glass bottles as well.

re: #212 Noam Sayin'

Thanks for your suggestions, all. I located a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation service, but apparently you can't rescue or rehabilitate wildlife outside of normal business hours. I sent an email to an old girlfriend - animal lover - who will know what to do. I was good to her before we parted ways, so she should return my email.

VERY best of luck!

re: #212 Noam Sayin'

You could email me- I know peeps in the know too.

re: #209 Sharmuta

It's all obama all the time, and he's within the margin of error. Bwahahaha Bwuhuhuhuh!

Fixed that for ya'.

re: #125 spacejesus

WTF is your problem?

re: #191 ploome hineni

well Pamela Anderson has a new boyfriend

[Link: de.eonline.com...]

All that money, and he can only get a skank like Pam Anderson?

re: #212 Noam Sayin'

Keep us posted.

re: #213 ploome hineni

she is so disgusting

I don't care for her either. My comment was a Sacha Cohen sort of response (Borat) "Jagshemash. Yea... sexy times!"

Throughout the Muslim world, nearly 1.4 billion people celebrate the holy month of Ramadan by fasting between sunrise and sunset, praying and strengthening ties with family and friends. Each year, our Company honors Ramadan through a series of marketing activations, citizenship programs and internal initiatives focused on charity, generosity, unity and tolerance.

From October 27, 2006

Coca Cola Co.

re: #202 Lizard by the Bay

Sockpuppet alert.

Believe me, I wish it was true.

Search "Mazeman" comments. I didn't think I was a trouble maker.

And for Charles, I know you can also block IP addresses, for whatever it's worth.

re: #222 MandyManners
I reported it. It is wrong.

re: #11 RTLM

Just started reading the thread and noticed your post about Obama's trip to Pakistan. I just posted a link about Obama staying as a house guest of Muhammad Mian Soomro , the interim president of Pakistan years ago. Interesting that his trip to Pakistan is bubbling to the surface now.

re: #228 snowcrash

I reported it. It is wrong.

Same here.

bbl

re: #208 ploome hineni

"tight lipped"

The one and only time her name has ever appeared in the same sentence as that description.

re: #205 StinkHammer

Finally -- some SERIOUS news.

Are there any "private" videos yet?

Ummm...isn't Pamela Anderson Hep-C+?

re: #222 MandyManners

WTF is your problem?

re: #228 snowcrash

I reported it. It is wrong.

I reported it too. This is WAY over the line.

re: #229 buzzsawmonkey

And I don't give a dang about a green glass bottle
Upend it fast as I can
'Cause a nice cold Coke with a sucrose rush
Is the only thing that I understand, yeah boys
The only thing that I understand.

I has hoping the silver lining of putting corn based ethanol into our fuel tanks would be to drive the price of High Fructose Corn Syrup high enough to get real Sugar back into my Coke.

re: #215 HoosierHoops

you've made 3 comments here and got banned...

"Mazeman" was the name that got banned. "Kumbaya" is another log in.

I'm not anti-LGF by any means. This site is great.

I'm anti-censorship. I was mad when I got banned from KOS for an innocuous comment, and I'm (Mazeman) equally mad in this instance.

re: #6 Occasional Reader

We were discussing this before.

Lizard by the Bay thinks they'll riot. I think they'll cry into their lattes. We'll see who's right!

I say both, with some going into hiding.

re: #235 pre-Boomer Marine brat

Same here.

These games seem to get worse and worse.

re: #226 Attaboid

From October 27, 2006

Coca Cola Co.

Does ANYONE AT COKE read or watch the news?
Generosity,unity and tolerance in the same statement with Muslim......
I'll buy a Pepsi for the first hundred people at the bar!

Yes ! You my have it w/ (alcohol!

Will Cross Adorn Coca-Cola Cans This Christmas?

[Link: www.nowpublic.com...]

bbl

re: #163 opnion

Jack Webb did motivational films for the Marine Corps.
I think that Arley Ermey is more realistic.

That would be R. Lee Ermey, but i digress...

;-P

re: #237 Kumbaya

"Mazeman" was the name that got banned. "Kumbaya" is another log in.

I'm not anti-LGF by any means. This site is great.

I'm anti-censorship. I was mad when I got banned from KOS for an innocuous comment, and I'm (Mazeman) equally mad in this instance.

Crying about it and trying to play the censorship card with a sock puppet is not likely to win you any friends here, that comment was a slap in the face in the hosts living room. A simple apology might have done nicely, but you may very well be beyond the point where that will do any good with the head Lizard.

re: #237 Kumbaya

"Mazeman" was the name that got banned. "Kumbaya" is another log in.

I'm not anti-LGF by any means. This site is great.

I'm anti-censorship. I was mad when I got banned from KOS for an innocuous comment, and I'm (Mazeman) equally mad in this instance.

And do you know WHY you got banned as Mazeman? And what kind of smart ass are you by coming back and trying to stir the pot again?

Shit head

while I ponder the fine points of lazy vs. greedy quantifiers

there is a Hell, and it's name is Regex

Noam- sent you two emails- read them immediately!

Is the moon still full?

It looks like Stanley Kurtz's problems getting the Chicago Annenberg Challenge documents from the University of Illinois are getting some national play: University won't open Obama-related records now

What's in the files, Obambi? Maybe too much information about your relationship to noted terrorist William Ayres? If you had any sense, you'd contact the right people and get those files released, because the speculation is probably worse than anything that's actually in them.

Mazeman/Kumbaya,

Even if I agreed that your banning was excessively harsh, you do yourself no favors by coming back here to pick a new fight about it with Charles. The decision was made. A banning is a banning. "This is true internet Dictatorship", after all.

re: #203 str8outtamonongahela

coke shouldnt make kosher stuff, nor put any icon of religion on their cans. no crescents, crosses or stars of davids....it's a drink for crying out loud.

santa.....well....thats a little too much.

I have no problem with "kosher" Coke, because it's about the only Coke still made with cane sugar...HFCS doesn't do it for me. Kinda hard to get here in Nashville, which is why i love Jones Soda, especially the root beer.

re: #255 buzzsawmonkey

The moon was in the seventh house, until its subprime mortgage was foreclosed.

Please... please... no more... ok... ok... I admit it... I'm Mazeman!

I can't believe people are dinging this up- WTF?

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

re: #255 buzzsawmonkey

The moon was in the seventh house, until its subprime mortgage was foreclosed.

Very good. LOL

re: #222 MandyManners

what?

re: #241 Nevergiveup

Will Cross Adorn Coca-Cola Cans This Christmas?

[Link: www.nowpublic.com...]

I think it is cynical and crass to use the cross, or any blatantly religious symbol, simply to sell a mass market product like Coke.

re: #257 Walter L. Newton

Please... please... no more... ok... ok... I admit it... I'm Mazeman!

I'm late to this game, .... so, you make the corn to grow?

re: #38 MandyManners

What IS that?

Oh,
I know what that is !
?
?
!
Thats a

?
A

What the hell is that ?

re: #237 Kumbaya

Your ability to post here is a privilege not a right. When you understand that, you will be one up on the illegal aliens.

re: #246 taxfreekiller

ban swarm

What did swarm ever do?

re: #228 snowcrash

wow, I thought people still understood satire. guess not?

re: #229 buzzsawmonkey

And I don't give a dang about a green glass bottle
Upend it fast as I can
'Cause a nice cold Coke with a sucrose rush
Is the only thing that I understand, yeah boys
The only thing that I understand.

Upthread, rawmuse suggested gluttony as an addition, or alternative, to greed and sloth on this thread. Sounds like you've taken his advice to heart.