Time to put on some dancing shoes, get the ticket and visa.

Awesome pictures.

#1 cont to visit the graves of the bombers who perpetrated this mess.

My friends say that six per cent of Muslims are now radical fundamentalists who support al Qaeda.

Makes my skin crawl.

The names of the dead. Powerful.

The plaza, with an area of 7500 square meters, is equipped with giant metal umbrellas (closed, in foreground) that open and close mechanically. The only other ones like this are in Medina.

If my skin crawls any more, it'll come right off my body.

“The Wahabis profess a life of exceeding austerity, and what they practice themselves they rigorously enforce on others. They hold it as an article of duty, as well as of faith, to kill all who do not share their opinions and to make slaves of their wives and children. Women have been put to death in Wahabi villages for simply appearing in the streets. It is a penal offense to wear a silk garment. Men have been killed for smoking a cigarette, and as for alcohol, the most energetic supporter of the temperance cause in this country falls far behind them. Austere, intolerant, well armed, and bloodthirsty, in their own regions the Wahabis are a distinct factor which must be taken into account, and they have been, and still are, very dangerous to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina” - Winston Churchill, House of Commons, 1921, The Culture and Glories of the Arab Race

A very beautiful memorial. May the victims rest in eternal peace.

Deterrence & eternal vigilance are what is needed in this fight. Dragons & symbols, not very helpful.

Lighting candles, singing kumbaya & giving "peace a chance" are not an offense. (Thought 52 million Americans want to truly believe it).

Thank you protective Spirit(s).

Here they protect the dead of many religions and nations.

Thats cool. Especially given the animals that committed these acts believed in the exact opposite, trying to kill the living of many religions and nations.

re: #10 alegrias

All approaches will work together

The monument’s design contains dragons and fierce spirits which envelop and protect the dead from evil. These are very powerful Balinese Hindu symbols which not only represent, but are believed to be real physical beings. Here they protect the dead of many religions and nations.

Very nice cultural experience. Of course one should be thinking (imho) ..

WHO PROTECTS THE LIVING ?

It's the living that need protection. Gah.

This is all after the fact, when the fox has raided the coop.

re: #14 ctrlL

Very nice cultural experience. Of course one should be thinking (imho) ..

WHO PROTECTS THE LIVING ?

The United States Military?

re: #14 ctrlL

USMC

re: #16 Sizzlack

"?" not required.

"And, of course, it was a huge celebration over at Barack Obama headquarters, otherwise known as MSNBC." --Jay Leno

re: #8 MandyManners

Wow. 87 years old and still entirely accurate.

re: #19 buzzsawmonkey

One could argue that by giving Arabia to the House of Saud, the British rulers following WWI were riding what can only be termed Wahabi-whores.

What's that other quote from Churchill about Islam...something about its effects on civilization if not stopped?

re: #18 Ojoe

re: #16 Sizzlack

re: #15 alegrias

GMTA ....

USMC should not be protecting the living of the entire world.

Values are not the same .. we value human life and our culture is built around this simple truth.

re: #22 MandyManners

How dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism lays on its votaries! Besides the fanatical frenzy, which is as dangerous in a man as hydrophobia in a dog, there is this fearful fatalistic apathy. The effects are apparent in many countries. Improvident habits, slovenly systems of agriculture, sluggish methods of commerce, and insecurity of property exist wherever the followers of the Prophet rule or live. A degraded sensualism deprives this life of its grace and refinement; the next of its dignity and sanctity. The fact that in Mohammedan law every woman must belong to some man as his absolute property—either as a child, a wife, or a concubine—must delay the final extinction of slavery until the faith of Islam has ceased to be a great power among men. Individual Moslems may show splendid qualities. Thousands become the brave and loyal soldiers of the Queen: all know how to die. But the influence of the religion paralyzes the social development of those who follow it. No stronger retrograde force exists in the world. Far from being moribund, Mohammedanism is a militant and proselytizing faith. It has already spread throughout Central Africa, raising fearless warriors at every step; and were it not that Christianity is sheltered in the strong arms of science—the science against which it had vainly struggled—the civilization of modern Europe might fall, as fell the civilization of ancient Rome.

[Link: www.ashbrook.org...]

Powerful and moving.

Another gift from the Wahhabis.

Jimbaran Beach, Bali, one of the targets of the second Bali bombings on October 1, 2005. Twenty people were killed, and 129 were injured. The murderers were al Qaeda’s Jemaah Islamiah terrorists. Three were executed in Java today

Good.

Of course the mainstream press would consider the two men executed yesterday as part of the victims

Nice work El Marco. Very powerful presentation as well.
What some have come to call "The Long War" must go on. We must rid the earth of terrorist killers. My hope (Hope!) is that President-elect Obama continues the work of George Bush so that we do not have to build more memorials. If we let up now we will just give the terrorists a chance to regroup and come back stronger. Then we will have to change (Change!) the name of the WoT again. To "The Very Long War".

re: #25 buzzsawmonkey

Too bad our 'education' system is not up to correcting the knowledge deficit.

/bet the teachers would also ask "Who?"

re: #25 buzzsawmonkey

I don't have it, alas.

Not that it would make any difference even if I did. A generation that can elect Obama--in other words, a generation which does not remember Carter's presidency at all, barely remembers Ronald Reagan, thinks that "socialism" is either "cool" or "that thing that ended 20 years ago when the Soviet Union disappeared" will almost certainly respond to something as quaint as a Churchill quote with, "Who?"

And, they're lead by the quislings in the MFM.

Stupendous job! Magnificent photos. Gorgeous land, people, and the memorial is moving.

Very scary looking mosque, however....

Too many countries have this type of memorial.

re: #33 NoSubmission

Stupendous job! Magnificent photos. Gorgeous land, people, and the memorial is moving.

Very scary looking mosque, however....

Did you catch the bit about the umbrellas?

re: #35 MandyManners

Did you catch the bit about the umbrellas?

They resemble missiles.

United 93 is on TNT.

re: #37 buzzsawmonkey

I had someone ask me today whether the "cherry tree story" was told about JFK.

Seriously.

Who asked? Do tell...

re: #31 ctrlL

Too bad our 'education' system is not up to correcting the knowledge deficit.

/bet the teachers would also ask "Who?"

disagree - some might ask "who?"... the rest would not be allowed to teach WHO. Of course that's only in the GSOs, privately i still get to teach it. heh

GSO=Gov't Sponsored Orphanages (public schools)

re: #36 NoSubmission

They resemble missiles.

My first response would get me deleted.

re: #14 ctrlL

Very nice cultural experience. Of course one should be thinking (imho) ..

WHO PROTECTS THE LIVING ?

Somewhat related:

The Balinese are famous for their ferocity in war when provoked. The term to run amok comes from the Balinese. It means to go absolutely violent in battle. When not provoked, they are the most peaceful people in the world. When most of the Indonesian archipelago was colonized by the Dutch, Bali alone remained independent for centuries because the Dutch East India Company refused to mess with them.

How much more before they're provoked? When the Jemaah Islamiah and their supporters take every last thing they have?

Makes me wonder if East Timor was just a dress rehearsal.

re: #37 buzzsawmonkey

I had someone ask me today whether the "cherry tree story" was told about JFK.

Seriously.

The mind...it boggles.

re: #5 MandyManners

Makes my skin crawl.

It's such a relief that the 96% are so outspoken.

That's a beautiful memorial.

It is small consolation, but that really is a beautiful monument.

OT:

It was 19 years ago today that the East German government, under pressure of all the people fleeing through Hungary's newly opened borders, opened the checkpoints along the Berlin Wall, allowing free travel to West Germany.

Those of you who are at least old enough to have graduated from college may remember this. Here's an ABC news report about the fall.

A memorial for the London 7/7 victims has just been approved.

[Link: news.bbc.co.uk...]

re: #48 gmsc
This is the event that BHO obfuscated by saying "the world came together", as if a unicorn did it.
Bull hockey, Reagan did it.

Nice, for what it is. But the only truly fitting memorial will be the destruction of jihadism.

re: #16 Sizzlack

The United States Military?

Admittedly I'm in a very bad mood today--my cake just collapsed--but seriously, do you think Barry has any intention of fighting any war? I don't see how that's philosophically possible for him or anyone surrounding him. I don't care what the circumstances are including our being attacked. We were attacked under Clinton and he managed not to do anything.

Barney Fwank has sworn a 25% cut in military spending. They are looking to bind us, gag us and cut us off at the knees.

re: #44 debutaunt

It's such a relief that the 96% are so outspoken.

Their tolerance will continue to bite them in the butt.

This is a powerful memorial for another 'never forget' attack on all of us by an evil ideology.

re: #25 buzzsawmonkey

Unfortunately, those who refuse to learn from history are destined to repeat it. It's not unlike trying to provide life experience advice to a teenager - most of the time they are unwilling to accept it until they have learned themselves directly the impact of their decisions. If they don't feel the pain, then they don't accept the risks or consequences. The problem is - this can be a very expensive way to learn....in more ways than one.

re: #37 buzzsawmonkey

I had someone ask me today whether the "cherry tree story" was told about JFK.

Seriously.

Absurd! Everyone knows President FDR told that story on television in 1929.

re: #20 logboy

"And, of course, it was a huge celebration over at Barack Obama headquarters, otherwise known as MSNBC." --Jay Leno

After swinging the bat at the crystal vase, it's too late to state that you didn't think the damage would be so great.

re: #56 buzzsawmonkey

Absolutely. The domestic War Against the Possibility of Republican Resurgence.

WAPRR.

WahPerr.

re: #57 occasional reader

Absurd! Everyone knows President FDR told that story on television in 1929.

My granny took a photo of it with her cellphone.

re: #53 jemima

Barney Fwank has sworn a 25% cut in military spending. They are looking to bind us, gag us and cut us off at the knees.

Thank God for my active duty counterparts then who have done so much with so little for so long they can now do anything with nothing forever. Semper Fi, brothers and sisters and Happy Birthday. I love you all.

re: #61 buzzsawmonkey

I thought cellophone was for wrapping up leftovers.

She preferred the Tupperware she inherited from her great-grandmother.

re: #56 buzzsawmonkey

Absolutely. The domestic War Against the Possibility of Republican Resurgence.

Starting with Sarah. Kill the rising stars before they have a chance.

re: #53 jemima

Admittedly I'm in a very bad mood today--my cake just collapsed--but seriously, do you think Barry has any intention of fighting any war? I don't see how that's philosophically possible for him or anyone surrounding him. I don't care what the circumstances are including our being attacked. We were attacked under Clinton and he managed not to do anything.

Barney Fwank has sworn a 25% cut in military spending. They are looking to bind us, gag us and cut us off at the knees.

Like many have said before, Barry is Jimmy Carter's second term. We'll be lucky if the world is only as f*cked up in 2012 as it was in 1980.

These are very powerful Balinese Hindu symbols which not only represent, but are believed to be real physical beings. Here they protect the dead of many religions and nations.

This is very profound. It shows the distinction between the nation of Indonesia, the religion of Hinduism and cult of Islam.

re: #60 MandyManners

My granny took a photo of it with her cellphone.

Of course, in 1929, they only had rotary cellphones.

re: #65 Spiny Norman

Like many have said before, Barry is Jimmy Carter's second term. We'll be lucky if the world is only as f*cked up in 2012 as it was in 1980.

Depends on how f*cked up we get from high doses of radiation.

re: #22 MandyManners

re: #25 buzzsawmonkey

Here it is:

Winston Churchill On Islam

A quote from an 1899 book by Winston Churchill, "The River War", in which he describes Muslims he apparently observed during Kitchener's campaign in the Sudan

How dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism lays on its votaries! Besides the fanatical frenzy, which is as dangerous in a man as hydrophobia in a dog, there is this fearful fatalistic apathy. The effects are apparent in many countries. Improvident habits, slovenly systems of agriculture, sluggish methods of commerce, and insecurity of property exist wherever the followers of the Prophet rule or live. A degraded sensualism deprives this life of its grace and refinement; the next of its dignity and sanctity. The fact that in Mohammedan law every woman must belong to some man as his absolute property - either as a child, a wife, or a concubine - must delay the final extinction of slavery until the faith of Islam has ceased to be a great power among men.
Individual Moslems may show splendid qualities. Thousands become the brave and loyal soldiers of the Queen; all know how to die; but the influence of the religion paralyses the social development of those who follow it. No stronger retrograde force exists in the world. Far from being moribund, Mohammedanism is a militant and proselytizing faith. It has already spread throughout Central Africa, raising fearless warriors at every step; and were it not that Christianity is sheltered in the strong arms of science - the science against which it had vainly struggled - the civilisation of modern Europe might fall, as fell the civilisation of ancient Rome.

re: #53 jemima

Admittedly I'm in a very bad mood today--my cake just collapsed--but seriously, do you think Barry has any intention of fighting any war? I don't see how that's philosophically possible for him or anyone surrounding him. I don't care what the circumstances are including our being attacked. We were attacked under Clinton and he managed not to do anything.

Barney Fwank has sworn a 25% cut in military spending. They are looking to bind us, gag us and cut us off at the knees.

It collapsed? Did someone leave it out in the rain?

re: #64 jemima

re: #56 buzzsawmonkey

Absolutely. The domestic War Against the Possibility of Republican Resurgence.

Starting with Sarah. Kill the rising stars before they have a chance.

The energy they and their Media whores expend on that crusade says a great deal about how much they fear her.

And what they tried to do to Joe the Plumber tells us all to mind our own bidness and not talk back to our "betters".

re: #65 Spiny Norman

Like many have said before, Barry is Jimmy Carter's second term. We'll be lucky if the world is only as f*cked up in 2012 as it was in 1980.

Think about the effects on our kids in 30 years.

re: #56 buzzsawmonkey

Absolutely. The domestic War Against the Possibility of Republican Resurgence.

If liberals like Obama and his ilk had put as much effort into attacking terrorism as they have attacking George Bush and Sarah Palin, al Qaeda would be nothing but a collection of blood-caked rags in the desert sun right now.

re: #68 jemima

Depends on how f*cked up we get from high doses of radiation.

That's part of what "only" meant.

:^(

EL MARCO! Good heavens, haven't seen hide nor hair of the dear boy in ages!

Thank you El Marco, it's lovely.

re: #67 occasional reader

Of course, in 1929, they only had rotary cellphones.

And, only black-and-white film.

Hello lizards.If my country is heading south and we turn left(which we just did)
we will head toward the socialist of Europe.
If we are heading north and go left we will go to Communist socialism.
Either way is not good,,just wondering if it's north or south.

re: #73 MandyManners

Think about the effects on our kids in 30 years.

Speak for yourself. My kids are going straight into Shaolin monasteries.

re: #73 MandyManners

Think about the effects on our kids in 30 years.

Oh, believe me, I know. I've mentioned many times to people whose memories might be a bit hazy: we're still living with the consequences of Jimmah's incompetence.

Ah the Donna Summer version. That's at least tolerable. I thought you were going to send the Richard Harris version which makes me feel like screaming then running into fast moving traffic.

re: #78 buzzsawmonkey

On a seemingly off-topic note, does anyone know if high schools still offer shop classes?

Only PoMo shop classes. You learn to deconstruct stuff.

re: #62 rightwinger3

Thank God for my active duty counterparts then who have done so much with so little for so long they can now do anything with nothing forever. Semper Fi, brothers and sisters and Happy Birthday. I love you all.

My brother and good friend, both Vietnam Vetran Marines, both voted for senator goverment, I told them both it was a vote for the abolishmment of their beloved Corps. They've been under the spell, .."No"...they say.."never happen" I ask where they think the first cut will be? they refuse to think anyone would put an end to the Corp. its where obama and the dems will start. The Marines will be but a memory of honor and bravery. Maybe a few honor guards for parades and funerals,and maybe kept for embassy security, but thats about it. The true heart of the Marines will be gone if senator goverment, barnet franks and the rest of the dems have there way. Got to pay for those social projects somehow, and most dems and libs, think the Marines and the Army are the same thing, interchangeable to them...how wrong they are. Semper Fi! The Marines will me a memeory to those who proudly fought and served with them. but some refuse to see the forest for the trees.

re: #74 Crusty

If liberals like Obama and his ilk had put as much effort into attacking terrorism as they have attacking George Bush and Sarah Palin, al Qaeda would be nothing but a collection of blood-caked rags in the desert sun right now.

Well said.

*applause*

re: #78 buzzsawmonkey

On a seemingly off-topic note, does anyone know if high schools still offer shop classes?

Yes. You're talking to a student in the process of becoming a "shop teacher". Although now its not referred to as "shop", but Technology Education.

re: #69 buzzsawmonkey

On a quasi-serious note, the Tupperware which resides in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York is...melting. The plastic apparently becomes unstable after 30 or 40 years, and decays. The clear plastic bubble on the front of their Sikorsky helicopter is also decaying, and has now clouded to the point where it is practically opaque.

Considering that I--probably like most here--grew up on scare stories about how terrible plastics are because they "last forever," I find it highly amusing that the Perpetual Pollution of Plastics turns out to be a myth, and that plastics are far more volatile and fragile than metal, wood, etc.

Plastics.

re: #69 buzzsawmonkey

On a quasi-serious note, the Tupperware which resides in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York is...melting. The plastic apparently becomes unstable after 30 or 40 years, and decays. The clear plastic bubble on the front of their Sikorsky helicopter is also decaying, and has now clouded to the point where it is practically opaque.

Considering that I--probably like most here--grew up on scare stories about how terrible plastics are because they "last forever," I find it highly amusing that the Perpetual Pollution of Plastics turns out to be a myth, and that plastics are far more volatile and fragile than metal, wood, etc.

Shouldn't confuse deforming, discoloring, and such as actually biodegrading. Biodegrading is when something reverts to basic molecules such as carbon, carbon dioxide, nitrogen....where it can be reused. Helicopter glass is polycarbonate and it does discolor when exposed to UV light (due to the aromatic ring structure from the raw material Bisphenol A, that it is made from). So at some point you can't see through it but it will take thousands of years for it to actually break down completely.

re: #81 Spiny Norman

Oh, believe me, I know. I've mentioned many times to people whose memories might be a bit hazy: we're still living with the consequences of Jimmah's incompetence.

That was one of the main reasons I cried so hard after CBBHO won.

re: #30 rightwinger3

Nice work El Marco. Very powerful presentation as well.
What some have come to call "The Long War" must go on. We must rid the earth of terrorist killers. My hope (Hope!) is that President-elect Obama continues the work of George Bush so that we do not have to build more memorials. If we let up now we will just give the terrorists a chance to regroup and come back stronger. Then we will have to change (Change!) the name of the WoT again. To "The Very Long War".

If you will recall, during the campaign Obadim was a bit critical of Bush/McCain for taking their eye off Afganistan to invade Iraq, as our real enemy was Osama. He said that he knew how to handle Osama.

I, for one, am fully confident in a quick resolution to this whole bwahahahaha.

Sorry.

I, for one, am fully confident *snigger, snort*.

Mercy. Please excuse.

I, for one, am fully confident of a quick resolution to this whole misunderstanding.

Whew. I may have unshipped a rib there.

re: #63 MandyManners

She preferred the Tupperware she inherited from her great-grandmother.

Brought it over on the Mayflower?

re: #84 Spider Mensch

Unthinkable. The fight to rid the US of the Marine Corps would be bloodier than Tarawa.

Charles, the Memorial is for the victims of the first bombings in 2002, although it may contain the victims names of the 2005 bombings, I'm not sure, but it is definitely 2002, not 2005.

re: #80 occasional reader

Speak for yourself. My kids are going straight into Shaolin monasteries.

Gonna' shave their heads?

re: #93 rightwinger3

Unthinkable. The fight to rid the US of the Marine Corps would be bloodier than Tarawa.

I pray that you are correct sir, and that I am woefully wrong. But I have a bad feeling, we may be in deep doo doo real soon, real fast. I hope to G-d I am wrong.

re: #87 buzzsawmonkey

As a matter of fact, I have seen color films from 1929. "Rio Rita," starring Wheeler and Woolsey, and "Whoopee," starring Eddie Cantor and Ethel Shutte, are both two-strip Technicolor films from 1929.

I believe "King of Jazz," starring Paul Whiteman and his band (also 2-strip Technicolor), is also from 1929. The "Sweeping the Clouds Away" finale from Broadway Melody of 1929 is also two-strip Technicolor, in the right prints.

When was Birth of a Nation filmed?

re: #92 itellu3times

Brought it over on the Mayflower?

Along with some big diamond and a drawing of her naked.

re: #87 buzzsawmonkey

As a matter of fact, I have seen color films from 1929. "Rio Rita," starring Wheeler and Woolsey, and "Whoopee," starring Eddie Cantor and Ethel Shutte, are both two-strip Technicolor films from 1929.

I believe "King of Jazz," starring Paul Whiteman and his band (also 2-strip Technicolor), is also from 1929. The "Sweeping the Clouds Away" finale from Broadway Melody of 1929 is also two-strip Technicolor, in the right prints.

I think you can go even earlier than that to find some hand-tinted films but I'm drawing a blank at the moment. The mind can only absorb so many pastry disasters before it collapses itself.

However, Buzz, I love Paul Whiteman and offer you (and anyone else, of course) this site for a vast collection of terrific tunes all or most in public domain and downloadable. Not just PW.

[Link: www.jazz-on-line.com...]

PS: My father is buried near Eddie Cantor.

Oh, come now. Is snigger now a banned word?

Bless my soul through the power of preview I see that it is.

Have to use snicker instead, I suppose.

Without looking it up, I think Birth was released in 1915. Wonderful movie.

re: #73 MandyManners

Think about the effects on our kids in 30 years.

Jimmy Carter had this habit of informing our enemies about us and our allies' military secrets, e.g. US stealth bombers in the 1970's and Israel's nuclear weapon capabilities last year. I wonder what Carter's heir apparent Barack Obama plans to divulge to our enemies over the next years or decades.

Do people who voted for Obama have any idea what they've done to this country and to this world?

re: #96 Spider Mensch

I pray that you are correct sir, and that I am woefully wrong. But I have a bad feeling, we may be in deep doo doo real soon, real fast. I hope to G-d I am wrong.

Spider Mensch, believe brother, believe. The only reason we have a Marine Corps today is the American people WANT a Marine Corps. Yes, even most liberals. Otherwise we would have been gone long ago.

"The raising of that flag on Suribachi means a MARINE CORPS for the next 500 years." James Forrestal, SecNav.

re: #104 buzzsawmonkey

You're dead at recess, Mr. Smartypants.

If they take the Marines away, who will fight the Aliens? Game over, man!

re: #61 buzzsawmonkey

I thought cellophone was for wrapping up leftovers.

...and it's a desert topping!

I see (off to the right side) that Atlas seems to like the site.

A list and picture of victims of the Bali bombing

Lucky the bombers were executed the day AFTER the high holy day of Friday. imo, the innocent have been given a six day stay of execution when the word is put out about the injustice done to some fellow muslims......

hey
maybe the world , like Obama, will see real "change".

lol

re: #110 Rune

A list and picture of victims of the Bali bombing

So many.

And the rabid dogs who did this were laughing up until the end.

Great article and photos. We visited Bali for 5 days last year, though we did not make it to Kuta to see the memorial; most of our time was spent in and around Ubud, but we were able to spend the late afternoon and evening of our last day in-country at Jimbaran Beach enjoying a medley of a balmy sunset, grilled fresh seafood and Bintang Beer. The Balinese are among some of the most warmest and friendly people I've met during my travels in Southeast Asia, and I sincerely hope that they are able to maintain their soul, spirituality and way of life in the face of the threat of increasing Muslim immigration.

I'm planning a trip to Bali this winter. I have to see it before the island transforms into an Islamic hotbed like the rest of Indonesia. I'll be taking lots of pictures, and if I capture anything that might be of interest to Lizards I'll be sure to share.

re: #1 Perplexed

Time to put on some dancing shoes, get the ticket and visa.

Here's the tune. Balinese by ZZ Top.

re: #53 jemima

Admittedly I'm in a very bad mood today--my cake just collapsed--but seriously, do you think Barry has any intention of fighting any war? I don't see how that's philosophically possible for him or anyone surrounding him. I don't care what the circumstances are including our being attacked. We were attacked under Clinton and he managed not to do anything.

Barney Fwank has sworn a 25% cut in military spending. They are looking to bind us, gag us and cut us off at the knees balls.

There, fixed that for ya!

Just out of curiosity, why did they hand the bodies back to the families of these terrorist douchebags? I for one think that they should have been buried in unmarked graves or burned and their bones left to the dogs. Why make martyrs?

re: #114 The Fountainhead

I'm planning a trip to Bali this winter. I have to see it before the island transforms into an Islamic hotbed like the rest of Indonesia. I'll be taking lots of pictures, and if I capture anything that might be of interest to Lizards I'll be sure to share.

Depending on how long you plan to be there ... rent scooters and get off of the "ring road" ... go thru the rice paddies on the dikes and get into the country villages.
There you will find Bali.

Dress very casual - you will get the lowest price that way. There are 3 price tiers in Bail. One for the Japanese tourists - the highest (the Balinese smile and take their money but haven't forgotten WWII). Next for general tourists and finally the lowest tier for "hippies".

I was first there in '66 and lived at Kuda for 6 months back in '75 - just before the building boom. It was heaven.

re: #117 baconeatingkaffir

Just out of curiosity, why did they hand the bodies back to the families of these terrorist douchebags? I for one think that they should have been buried in unmarked graves or burned and their bones left to the dogs. Why make martyrs?

Respect for family.

re: #114 The Fountainhead
Oops...Sorry, Lizards. I've got to remember to share with others...and stop running with scissors, too! Here's some uploads from the trip; enjoy!

[Link: www.panoramio.com...]
[Link: www.globosapiens.net...]

re: #120 el2995

Oops...Sorry, Lizards. I've got to remember to share with others...and stop running with scissors, too! Here's some uploads from the trip; enjoy!

[Link: www.panoramio.com...]
[Link: www.globosapiens.net...]
[Link: www.youtube.com...]

Wow - memories. We have crossed multiple paths ... about 40 years apart.

Late again. :(

It is truly saddening that we have not yet completed a memorial for our fallen on 9/11.

Flight 93 memorial cannot be completed because.....drumroll please...they continue to insist that it is in the shape of a CRESCENT and that it's number of fatalities includes the terrorists.

For information on this atrocity please see: [Link: errortheory.blogspot.com...]

re: #117 baconeatingkaffir

Just out of curiosity, why did they hand the bodies back to the families of these terrorist douchebags? I for one think that they should have been buried in unmarked graves or burned and their bones left to the dogs. Why make martyrs?

- that is what the Russians do. By Russian law, the bodies of dead terrorists cannot be delivered back to the families but must be destroyed and disposed of at an undisclosed location. They don’t execute death sentences anymore, so this is only for dead suicide terrorists and such.

I wish they'd bury the recently-executed bombers in the landfill.

They were always seen as martyrs . If Australia hadn't been so close and the entire world watching , I doubt they'd be executed at all . And the way "pardons " were issued to celebrate religious holidays , one more could have bought them out of the death sentence altogether .
Go to any Indonesian blog or islamic blog and you'll see , even among those who wont argue the execution , an underlying current of the notioin that some sort of injustice is occurring by their execution .
having sdaid that , let me qualify it by saying , that sentiment is not held by the Balinese Hindus .

When I first looked at the title I misread it and thought you were referring to the bombers (my bad)...for them I give you RIH (Roast in Hell). I haven't heard of any unrest over there since the executions...good on them. Maybe they can/will get beyond this foolishness (I'm not holding my breath though).

Alegrias,
The Balinese don't rely on Barong alone. There were many missing muslim bakso venders in the days after the bombing and their cart are probably still being found in river beds. The Balinese can, and have, kill with a passion when threatened as shown by the 80,000 communists killed in 1965-66. Everyone, even grandma, carries a big rice knife.

Oh, I'm sorry! I misread that! I thought is was the bombers that got put to death!

Charles, could you do me a big favor and delete that? I'm really embarrassed.

Thank you Charles!
:)