hopefully, there are no psycho-posters here!

Now that's a good soul

re: #1 coldwarrior

hopefully, there are no psycho-posters here!

There will be. The kooks are out in full force these days.

Glorious music!

Charles, did you ever check out Wolfgang's Vault? Lots of old concerts there, although all audio, no video.

re: #1 coldwarrior

Pyscho Poster

re: #5 Ozark Mountain Daredevil

Charles, did you ever check out Wolfgang's Vault? Lots of old concerts there, although all audio, no video.

I was listen to Focus from U of Texas in 1973 earlier today.

re: #6 Caliredst8r

Pyscho Poster

funny!

i had no idea what would be in that link.

And Now for Some Keith Jarrett

Who, btw, I read today was tapped by Obama to be one of his top advisers.

Unfortunately, I'm behind a firewall which blocks videos for bandwidth reasons. But I can listen to some cool tunes stored on the hard drive.

After all the sturm und drang, a little music is welcome.

oh danny boy

"...I'll simply sleep in peace until you come to me. "

re: #6 Caliredst8r

Pyscho Poster

The 1998 version of Psycho? Uggh.

I've read, that things inanimate have moved,
and, as with living souls, have been informed,
by magic numbers and persuasive sound.
What then am I?
Am I more senseless grown than trees, or flint?
Oh force of constant woe!

re: #9 Silhouette What?!
Do you have a link or where you just putting us on?

re: #5 Ozark Mountain Daredevil

I go to Wolfgang's often. I'm a Pink Floyd fan and they have a recording of the Oakland 77' show there. Everyone should hear it.
There is also some interesting stuff on archive.org.

Ahhh, a little jazz before bed time.

re: #6 Caliredst8r

Qu'est-ce que c'est?

That was very nice.

re: #16 Bumr50

I go to Wolfgang's often. I'm a Pink Floyd fan and they have a recording of the Oakland 77' show there. Everyone should hear it.
There is also some interesting stuff on archive.org.

Thanks, I'll bookmark it and check it out this weekend.

re: #13 Ozark Mountain Daredevil

Yeah, I didn't notice that until after I linked to it. Didn't see that version, and from what I've heard about it I didn't miss anything.

re: #17 BlueCanuck

Ahhh, a little jazz before bed time.

The music equivalent of hot buttered rum.

Evening lizards,

just got home from the salt mines, any thing fun going on...

re: #23 nightwatch

Evening lizards,

just got home from the salt mines, any thing fun going on...

Don't ask.

re: #22 victor_yugo

Silk to the fingers!

re: #23 nightwatch

Check the last 500 comments in the previous thread.

We'll wait...

I expect people to start complaining about my banning 'mama winger' soon. For the record: the decision is absolutely final, and I'm not going to reconsider it. She already had a second chance, after trashing me once before at a site full of people who hate me, and I'm finished giving chances.

re: #23 nightwatch

Evening lizards,

just got home from the salt mines, any thing fun going on...

30,000 posts were deleted.
The End of the world came...and went

nothing to see. move along

a moving rendition of a sentimental favorite... ah, the emerald isle.

re: #1 coldwarrior

hopefully, there are no psycho-posters here!

On Dec. 21, 2012 the Turtle stack will topple and it all ends as earth plummets into the void below...

/how is that for psycho?

Ok, the voltage regulator wasn't the only issue with mom's car. Replaced the VR on Monday, went out to start the car today and got "clickclickclickclick".

My sister came over and I was able to jump off the battery, and it ran fine. Made three stops, one was over an hour.

What the heck is wrong with my mom's car? Battery?

re: #27 Charles

I expect people to start complaining about my banning 'mama winger' soon. For the record: the decision is absolutely final, and I'm not going to reconsider it. She already had a second chance, after trashing me once before at a site full of people who hate me, and I'm finished giving chances.

Forgive me, but I was at the movies. What occurred to prompt the ban?

re: #23 nightwatch

Don't rub your eyes.

re: #31 Intrepid What kind/year of automobile?

re: #18 Bumr50

Ce que j'ai fait ce soir-là
Ce qu'elle a dit ce soir-là'
Réalisant mon espoir
Je me lance vers la gloire

re: #30 jcm

On Dec. 21, 2012 the Turtle stack will topple and it all ends as earth plummets into the void below...

/how is that for psycho?

oh man...not the myans!

nice calendar tho, very accurate.

Charles, I never really got into Keith Jarrett before. But I've found so much great new music on your Friday and Saturday night music threads, that I forced myself to listen to him some time back.

Thank you.

When did Oklahoma city get an NBA team?
They must be bad. They lost to the knicks

re: #21 Caliredst8r

Yeah, I didn't notice that until after I linked to it. Didn't see that version, and from what I've heard about it I didn't miss anything.

I hate remakes of classics. It show's how little freshness there is in Hollywood. Like there's a remake of "The Day The Earth Stood Still" coming out. They'll use all their 21 century special effects wizardry and ruin it. I'll stick to the 1951 film.
BTW- Just heard that "Back To The Future" star Christopher Lloyd's house burnt down in the Socal fires.

re: #31 Intrepid

Sounds like a starter you need.

re: #31 Intrepid

Alternator? Belt? Definitely check the battery first though.

re: #34 realwest

What kind/year of automobile?

1990 Lincoln Continental. It supposedly has a new alternator, as the previous owner had one installed, according to the paperwork.

Plus, it stays running once it is jumped off. ?

re: #38 Shug
They didn't get an NBA franchise - that was Oklahoma City Community College's basketball team - hey, the Knicks had to find someone they could beat!

re: #38 Shug

When did Oklahoma city get an NBA team?
They must be bad. They lost to the knicks

Seattle moved to OKC...

re: #27 Charles

Evening Charles...

your site, your time, your money and your rules. The games afoot and,
discourse (fair) that goes the way open flaming of the host? Sounds pretty fair to me.

re: #42 Intrepid

stuck solenoid?

re: #36 coldwarrior

oh man...not the myans!

nice calendar tho, very accurate.

Let's hope the Dec. 21 is just because the calender maker went on break and got never made it back to work because the Spaniards showed up.

re: #32 Dark_Falcon

Forgive me, but I was at the movies. What occurred to prompt the ban?

Sorry, but I'm not going to go over and over it, either.

re: #35 Caliredst8r

Uh oh.

I was referencing "Psycho Killer" by the Talking Heads.
It's been several years since French class.
I WILL get back to you.

re: #35 Caliredst8r

Apparently so were you.

Don't shit in your own living room.

learn it
know it
live it

re: #27 Charles

Not being one to frequent the stalker sites or the hater sites, I'll take your word for it that she was being two-faced. In my experience, her posts here were always civil. But I didn't get to see the other side.

Two-faced people can be charming indeed, if you only see the side they want you to see. But eventually, the knife comes out.

re: #33 Bumr50

Couldn't do it if I wanted to right now, one hand has scotch, the other a mouse set on stun...;}

re: #42 Intrepid
Well, I haven't had much experience with Lincolns, but I do have experience with British made autos and first thing I'd do is check the battery. Second thing
would be alternator, third would be belt.

I'm sticking with the starter diagnosis.

I hit replay on the vid and now I'm blissfully serene. Time for my hot chamomile tea and off to dreamland. Keep the candle burning in the lizard lounge.
G' Night All.

re: #1 coldwarrior

hopefully, there are no psycho-posters here!

I guess I'm not welcome here.
:(

/sarc

re: #46 coldwarrior

stuck solenoid?

Dunno what that means. But we had no problems with the car until it turned a bit cold here. We got "clickclickclick" and jumped it off, it ran for a couple of days, and it was fine.

Coldish nigh - went out the next day, and nothing. No click click. Brother came over and jumped us off, all was well for a few days.

Then on Monday we had "nothing". Brother came and jumped us off, then we went to AutoZone and we figured it was the voltage regulator. $10, that was easy.

Then early this afternoon, it was "clickclickclick" again.

My sister came and we jumped it off, I made three stops and at the end all was well.

WACKY! STUPID! CARS!

re: #57 gmsc

I guess I'm not welcome here.
:(

/sarc

You did take your meds tonight right?

/if not I recommend single ounces consummed on a regular basis.

re: #52 Alberta Oil Peon
Well I didn't see the whole thing, but I don't know as how mama winger frequented stalker or hater sites, but I think she said something in support of someone who did.
But I'm still not sure if that's right and think we ought to try to just let it go, ya know?

re: #57 gmsc

I guess I'm not welcome here.
:(

/sarc

Your avatar reminds me - today on the History channel they were running an ad for one of their shows and they were scrolling formulas along the top and bottom of the screen. One of the formulas (volume of a sphere, I felt smart for recognizing it) not only spelled out pi instead of using the symbol but they also spelled pi wrong, pie. Hello?!

re: #58 Intrepid

nope, not solenoid.

the battery is not providing enough amperage to the starter motor to get it to rotate the engine. therefore the battery is not holding a charge or it is not getting enough juice from the alternator.

if it runs fine after it starts, the i'm gonna bet its the battery.

go to autozone and they will diagnose it for you and gladly sell you the parts to fix it.

re: #61 bosforus

Pi (the symbol) is a pretty weird movie. I liked it. Did anyone else here see it?

re: #61 bosforus
Maybe it was actually a recipe for pie?!

re: #31 Intrepid

Could be a lot of things, really. I had a similar problem with my '82 VW Rabbit (Alice). Might be a battery cable thing. They sometimes corrode enough that they won't carry the charge needed to fully turn the started. Find a length of cable and make the connection once each on the + and - sides. See if that works.

The other suggestion would be to rap on the starter the next time you have that problem (heh, old school) with your tire iron. If it starts right after that, you've got a dead spot on the starter.

Another one, if a manual transmission. Put it in 4th or 5th gear and shove it a bit. Try to start it. This could also indicate a starter issue.

Keep in mind, it's been years since I've turned my own wrench on my vehicles, so I may have mixed up my tests/solutions.

Also keep in mind that I've been drinking bourbon.

re: #31 Intrepid

Ok, the voltage regulator wasn't the only issue with mom's car. Replaced the VR on Monday, went out to start the car today and got "clickclickclickclick".

My sister came over and I was able to jump off the battery, and it ran fine. Made three stops, one was over an hour.

What the heck is wrong with my mom's car? Battery?

"clickclickclickclick"...sounds like starter to starting to go...

re: #31 Intrepid

Ok, the voltage regulator wasn't the only issue with mom's car. Replaced the VR on Monday, went out to start the car today and got "clickclickclickclick".

My sister came over and I was able to jump off the battery, and it ran fine. Made three stops, one was over an hour.

What the heck is wrong with my mom's car? Battery?

Replacing the VR won't do any good until the engine has run long enough to restore the charge in the battery.

I'd look at three potential problems:
1. buildup of corrosion where the battery terminal clamp attaches to the battery; causes a high-resistance connection that mimics a dead battery. remove the terminals, and clean the mating surfaces with sandpaper or a wire brush.

2. the battery has gone bad; either of its own account, or because of chronic under-charging from the bad regulator

3. some device in the car is drawing current when it's not supposed to be, and draining the battery when left overnight. trunk light is a common culprit. you could check for this condition by disconnecting the (charged) battery overnight, and trying to start the car in the morning upon reconnecting the cable

re: #43 realwest

Nice riff, realwest!

re: #15 realwest

What?!
Do you have a link or where you just putting us on?

No, no. It is someone else named Jarrett that Obama tapped. The headline just said Jarrett, and I made a joke about Ned or Dale, and someone countered with Keith. And here we are.

Was miguel down in mexico whacked also? Someone on the previous thread mentioned him and s and dman.

re: #66 Inquisitive

That's what I say.

Movies. I saw 'Appaloosa' tonight. I liked it.

re: #58 Intrepid
OK, my money's on the battery then. But I'd still check the alternator.
Don't you have any "service stations" or Lincoln dealers (with service departments) you could take it too - even if it is 19 years old they should know if it's a common problem or not.
Still betting on the battery, though.

re: #58 Intrepid

Have the battery tested, check the wires, and it could also be a bad starter solenoid if the battery's good. Cold weather shrinks cables, so if you have one that's loose it could be pulling away from good contact.

re: #64 realwest

Maybe it was actually a recipe for pie?!

An entire sphere of pie?! Maybe the Food Network and the History Channel should get together and come up with something.

re: #59 BlueCanuck

You did take your meds tonight right?

/if not I recommend single ounces consummed on a regular basis.

I promise - no mention of Sid & Marty Krofft stuff tonight.
;)

re: #61 bosforus

Your avatar reminds me - today on the History channel they were running an ad for one of their shows and they were scrolling formulas along the top and bottom of the screen. One of the formulas (volume of a sphere, I felt smart for recognizing it) not only spelled out pi instead of using the symbol but they also spelled pi wrong, pie. Hello?!

That reminds me of how my geometry teacher helped us remember the formula for the volume of a cylinder. He said, "Imagine a pizza, which is basically a wide cylinder with a very low height. If it has a height of a and radius of z, then the formula for the volume is: pi•z•z•a!"

re: #72 wee fury

Is it about a horse?

re: #75 bosforus

An entire sphere of pie?! Maybe the Food Network and the History Channel should get together and come up with something.

A moon pie

re: #76 gmsc

Did YOU see Pi?

re: #70 Ozark Mountain Daredevil

Yeah, by a stroke. Realwest and littleoldlady were in touch with him for a bit. But I don't think anyone's heard anything from him for a while. Hope he's doing okay.

And so it begins. From a stalker site that shall remain unnamed.

Reesa Meadows Says:
November 14, 2008 at 9:37 pm

Dropping you a not to let you know that MamaWinger and RTLM have just been banned from LGF, just for sticking up for Song_and_Dance_Man. For saying they were friends.

That’s it. Nothing controversial, just expressing that they are friends with SADM.

EGADS. Charles is paranoid.

/Lunatic Fringe

Time to call it a night. 0400 comes awfully early.

L8R

re: #63 Bumr50

Pi (the symbol) is a pretty weird movie. I liked it. Did anyone else here see it?

I have that movie! Sometimes, when the world seems weird, I pop it in and it helps me to realize that the world I live in isn't as weird as I may think.

re: #77 Bumr50

Nope. A town. 1880's Cowboy flick --

re: #65 Noam Sayin'
HEY NOAM! What kinda bourbon are ya drinking?

re: #62 coldwarrior

nope, not solenoid.

the battery is not providing enough amperage to the starter motor to get it to rotate the engine. therefore the battery is not holding a charge or it is not getting enough juice from the alternator.

if it runs fine after it starts, the i'm gonna bet its the battery.

go to autozone and they will diagnose it for you and gladly sell you the parts to fix it.

I'm happy to pay for a new battery - this one appears to be five years old. We need to know we can rely on the car heading into winter!

re: #79 Bumr50

Did YOU see Pi?

Yep! See message #82.

re: #42 Intrepid

1990 Lincoln Continental. It supposedly has a new alternator, as the previous owner had one installed, according to the paperwork.

Plus, it stays running once it is jumped off. ?

If you have an Auto Zone or O'Reilly's Auto Parts near you take it there, they'll check all that for free- starter, battery, etc.

re: #70 Ozark Mountain Daredevil

Was miguel down in mexico whacked also?

No, he's not banned. He had a stroke recently, and posted once or twice afterwards, but I don't think he's doing well.

re: #76 gmsc

p-i-z-z-a, that's a good one!

This Pi discussion is so irrational

re: #48 Charles

Sorry, but I'm not going to go over and over it, either.

Very well, sir. I will respect that. That said, the current rash of bannings has me worried. People are acting seriously unhinged and its its making the site a lot less fun. There is a great deal of bad sickness afoot right now and though I lay no blame on you, Charles, I have to say that the Lizard army seems seems to be in a bad way right now.

re: #80 BlueCanuck

Yeah, by a stroke. Realwest and littleoldlady were in touch with him for a bit. But I don't think anyone's heard anything from him for a while. Hope he's doing okay.

Do you mean He suffered a stroke?

re: #63 Bumr50

Pi (the symbol) is a pretty weird movie. I liked it. Did anyone else here see it?

I see it in blockbuster but my wife always shoots it down.

re: #88 Charles

No, he's not banned. He had a stroke recently, and posted once or twice afterwards, but I don't think he's doing well.

Wow, that's sad to hear, I hope he gets better soon.

Pie.
I wish I had a big slice of coconut cream pie.
With big mounds of fresh whipped cream and toasted coconut flakes on top. Yum!
But I gained 6 pounds over election season and am trying to cut back on the calories now.
No pie for me.
Sniff.

I can't wait until after Obama is inaugurated and all my blubber recedes.

re: #84 realwest

I used to enjoy Maker's Mark back in my drinking days.

re: #73 realwest

OK, my money's on the battery then. But I'd still check the alternator.
Don't you have any "service stations" or Lincoln dealers (with service departments) you could take it too - even if it is 19 years old they should know if it's a common problem or not.
Still betting on the battery, though.

Can check alternator by turning on all the lights and see if they are bright as should be or if dim...and car will start to die...everything pulling to much for alternator to do the job...
and if alternator is bad...then it would not keep battery charged up...

re: #70 Ozark Mountain Daredevil Not as far as I know - Miguel suffered a stroke (and I suspect a very bad one or had a second one). His last posts here were about that and I e-mailed him and called him on the phone and he indicated he had trouble typing.
But no one answers his phone now. And I've sent e-mails just asking him to hit "reply" if he needed help and - nothing.

Gradually it was disclosed to me that the line separating good and evil passes not through states, nor between classes, nor between political parties either, but right through every human heart, and through all human hearts. This line shifts. Inside us, it oscillates with the years. Even within hearts overwhlemed by evil, one small bridgehead of good is retained; and even in the best of all hearts, there remains a small corner of evil.

re: #88 Charles

No, he's not banned. He had a stroke recently, and posted once or twice afterwards, but I don't think he's doing well.

Wow, he didn't seem to be very old. that's too bad. I used to read a lot of his posts when I was still but a lurker. He didn't seem very old.

re: #76 gmsc

Brilliant! I'm gonna steal that one for my kids!

re: #63 Bumr50

Saw it years ago. Nice combination of the bizarre, normal, and conspiracy. Loved the ending.

re: #39 Ozark Mountain Daredevil

I hate remakes of classics. It show's how little freshness there is in Hollywood.

I'll disagree with you on this one. The De Niro version of Frankenstein was much more faithful to the book than was the Boris Karloff story, and the remake of Cape Fear (also w/ De Niro) gave me a whole new appreciation for the term "charming psychopath".

re: #88 Charles

No, he's not banned. He had a stroke recently, and posted once or twice afterwards, but I don't think he's doing well.

I always enjoyed conversing with Miguel, either on the threads, or in the Lounge. Is there any way that you could convey greetings to him from those of us who miss his presence?

re: #58 Intrepid

Sounds like the battery. How old is that?

re: #95 wolfie

Mandatory Voluntary Community Service could help!
Maybe you'll pull landscaping duty.

re: #90 Shug

This Pi discussion is so irrational

At least it isn't repeating.

I now don't have to ask why so many Americans voted for Barack Obama. A friend of mine, a Canadian married to a Ukrainian woman and living in Ukraine, took umbrage at an e-mail I sent him criticizing Obama (he called it "neo-Nazi hate mail" and said I was attacking Obama before even giving him a chance, which he called "typical American" behavior.

But then he turns around and sends me this e-mail or post from another American, whose opinion is apparently more to his liking. I think my friend is just desperate to believe the best about Obama, because he doesn't want to accept that his adopted country could be screwed.

Anyway, here's the e-mail from the American that he sent me. It's incredibly delusional crap. Warning: you may be tearing your hair out in frustration at the stupidity and ignorance well before you finish reading.

Let me make this clear. I am white. Race had nothing to do with my vote. And I am more proud of my country, than I have been in my entire lifetime. I live in a nation that has been subjected to the most secretive and illegal government in our history. A government that shamed our nation by continually lying to us, breaking our own laws, and breaking the laws of the entire world. We found out that, in the name of a war we didn’t approve of, our leaders illegally imprisoned and even tortured people. We found out that our government was illegally listening in on the phone calls of our very own citizens. And we woke up. Finally, we did something that people in so many countries CAN’T do. We said “No!”. We said “No!” to those who told us that only the sons of the powerful, could become leaders. We said “No!” to those who told us that our sons and daughters should die for causes we didn’t believe in. That once we found out there were no
weapons of mass destruction, it was time to stop killing others and killing our own, in the name of the Holy Oil Company. We said “No!” to the idea that there are any limits, to what any American can achieve, regardless of upbringing or color. That is America.
I am just an average American but I can tell you with all certainty, America changed today. The torture which has been a stain on our flag, will end soon. The ignorance, arrogance and hubris with which our leaders have treated the entire globe, is over. Obama is black but we didn’t vote for Obama because he is black. Obama is smart but we didn’t vote for Obama because he is smart. Obama has the calm, humble temperament that is needed in a leader, during extremely difficult times. He has made clear that what is best about America is not found in our military strength but in the strength of our hearts. Gratitude does not come from protecting those who do not want your protection. Diplomacy does not mean weakness. It is the strength of our hearts and purity of our actions, by which others decide to whether to view us with admiration or disdain. That is what has made America great in the past and THAT is why we voted for Obama now. He is America at our
best. We have been a great nation dying of thirst for great leadership. I am just an average American but I promise you that soon, the rest of the world will see what I voted for. When I voted for Barack Obama, I voted for America.
F. L. Shelton
USA

re: #98 realwest

Not as far as I know - Miguel suffered a stroke (and I suspect a very bad one or had a second one). His last posts here were about that and I e-mailed him and called him on the phone and he indicated he had trouble typing.
But no one answers his phone now. And I've sent e-mails just asking him to hit "reply" if he needed help and - nothing.

Thank you for the info rw...How old was he? Do you know?

re: #90 Shug

This Pi discussion is so irrational

I carved that mathematical symbol into my jack-o-lantern this year. Whenever anyone would ask what it was, I'd say, "Pumpkin Pi"!

On a lighter note, here's something to avoid:

Aqua Di Gio it ain't - not even close.

But Tony "Paulie Walnuts" Sirico's new cologne "Paolo Per Uomo" smells like every lasagna-loving, spaghetti-slurping mob-boss wannabe or cheap imitation consigliere.

And, like the end of "The Sopranos," it stinks.

Aggressive, cheesy and overpowering - just like its inspiration - "Paolo" is not suitable if you're going out on a hit. The feds would smell you from miles away and the scent would linger for hours.

A hit with the ladies? Fuhgeddaboutit.

re: #103 victor_yugo

I'll disagree with you on this one. The De Niro version of Frankenstein was much more faithful to the book than was the Boris Karloff story, and the remake of Cape Fear (also w/ De Niro) gave me a whole new appreciation for the term "charming psychopath".

For every one good one, there's 20 that suck.

One more note about song_and_dance_man, since I'm being accused of paranoia. He recently emailed this to me:

We see what is going on and are watching you. Try as you might to do what you think is necessary, it will not work. And don't play innocent for the benefit of your surrogates or those who might be talisman.

re: #31 Intrepid

Ok, the voltage regulator wasn't the only issue with mom's car. Replaced the VR on Monday, went out to start the car today and got "clickclickclickclick".

My sister came over and I was able to jump off the battery, and it ran fine. Made three stops, one was over an hour.

What the heck is wrong with my mom's car? Battery?

I had trouble when I moved to a new house with 2 of my cars. It happened when the seasons changed and was due to moisture condensate in the starter motors. Mine were parked outside on the north side of the house. Might not be the problem but it was hard to diagnose FWIW.

re: #95 wolfie

I wish I had a big slice of coconut cream pie.

There are only two good uses for coconut:

eaten raw
drunk in a piña colada

Anything else is delusional.

re: #101 wolfie

Brilliant! I'm gonna steal that one for my kids!

He had a lot of fun things like that. One test question I still remember was: "I am the square root of -1. Who am i?"

re: #113 Charles

He needs professional help.

re: #109 Ozark Mountain Daredevil He was younger than I, but age is not always a determinent in having strokes.
Plus, I don't want to insult our friends in Mexico, but I'm not sure as to how good the health care system is there.

re: #113 Charles

Are you still paranoid if people are out to get you?

re: #81 Bubblehead II

Totally expected.

re: #113 Charles

One more note about song_and_dance_man, since I'm being accused of paranoia. He recently emailed this to me:

Who is this "We" he refers to?

re: #113 Charles

That is bad.

re: #108 Tigger2005

Tigger, that is just garden-variety moonbat. Code Pink, that sort of thing.

re: #113 Charles

Those are the words of a nut. God bless you, Charles. You are a voice of sanity in a crazy time.

re: #119 BlueCanuck

Are you still paranoid if people are out to get you?

Well, if they're out to get you for something other than what you think, then you'd still technically be paranoid.

re: #113 Charles
Uh, what's a talisman? Sorry but I really don't know!

re: #121 Ozark Mountain Daredevil

Who is this "We" he refers to?

The voices

I'm not sure what point there is in thinking of oneself as a good Christian, yet not being able to discern between decency and the enabling of evil, and who is doing what.

re: #113 Charles

"We see what is going on and are watching you. Try as you might to do what you think is necessary, it will not work. And don't play innocent for the benefit of your surrogates or those who might be talisman."

What's with the talisman?

re: #118 realwest

He was younger than I, but age is not always a determinent in having strokes.
Plus, I don't want to insult our friends in Mexico, but I'm not sure as to how good the health care system is there.

I just got the impression from reading his posts that he seemed to be young- 20's or 30's.

re: #84 realwest

Nothin' fancy. Just hanging out with my ol' buddy, Jim Beam. I haven't heard from him in a while, and thought it was about time we did a little catching up.

Priced out Mandy's friend, Basil, who's going for about $33 a liter.

Which brings to mind a good question: Why is the quintessential American booze sold by the liter? Not complaining, mind you. It's a bit more than a quart.

re: #65 Noam Sayin'

I'll take the bourbon over what I've gone through with this damned car, Noam.

I swear, I could douse the thing in gas and set it on fire! But no, I can't. It's my mom's car.

CRAP!

I am very thankful that my late father, an auto diesel mechanic, mentored my brother as a grease monkey. My mom and I are very blessed to have him so very close - he lives 20 minutes away - and he knows his way around a car, around pipes, and around electrical cords.

re: #128 Sharmuta

I'm not sure what point there is in thinking of oneself as a good Christian, yet not being able to discern between decency and the enabling of evil, and who is doing what.

Hi sunshine. I just got in from work.

re: #116 gmsc

He had a lot of fun things like that. One test question I still remember was: "I am the square root of -1. Who am i?"

Heh. That's how to factor the sum of two squares using the difference of two squares method.

a^2 + b^2 = (a + bi)(a - bi)

re: #113 Charles

So who appointed him Big Brother?

/I guess we're all doubleplusungood

re: #131 Noam Sayin'

Wonder if Seagrams has anything to do with that.

/Canadian distiller of many alcohols. Crown Royal being one.

re: #114 Metal Man

Oh the main wire on one had corroded under the insulation and when wiggled broke the other car was more intermittent and if parked in the sun during the day worked just fine.

re: #131 Noam Sayin'

Which brings to mind a good question: Why is the quintessential American booze sold by the liter? Not complaining, mind you. It's a bit more than a quart.

It's either Illuminati, the Mason's or the Bilderbergers...

Pi, Pi, Mathematical Pi
(Sung to the tune of "Bye, Bye, Miss American Pie")

re: #128 Sharmuta

I think I dinged that up once earlier somewhere else.

night all...

re: #126 realwest

Uh, what's a talisman? Sorry but I really don't know!

Most often it refers to a necklace worn as magical protection. It's also a Scotch whiskey iirc

re: #115 victor_yugo

I like coconuts!

re: #134 victor_yugo

the difference of two squares

There's a nerd joke in there somewhere.

re: #140 jaunte

I posted it downstairs, but then I thought perhaps I'd repeat it.

Hi, Walter!

re: #108 Tigger2005

What color is the sky on his planet?

I think it's beyond sickening that those recently banned people could read his deranged rant about the end of the world, and say he's a "good soul."

Seriously. What the hell is wrong with those people?

re: #120 Charles

Yup.

Now I really do need to get out of here for the night.

L8R

re: #144 bosforus

There's a nerd joke around every corner here.

blender of ice
the juice of 3 limes
1 oz simple syrup
zest of lime
extra large pour of cabo wabo 100% agave
large pour grand marnier

blend. pour
sugar/salt rimmed glasses

enjoy

re: #141 coldwarrior

night all...

Good night, coldwarrior!

re: #126 realwest

Uh, what's a talisman? Sorry but I really don't know!

I think he means sockpuppet.

re: #144 bosforus

There's a nerd joke in there somewhere.

It's all in your imagination.

re: #67 Alberta Oil Peon

Replacing the VR won't do any good until the engine has run long enough to restore the charge in the battery.

I'd look at three potential problems:
1. buildup of corrosion where the battery terminal clamp attaches to the battery; causes a high-resistance connection that mimics a dead battery. remove the terminals, and clean the mating surfaces with sandpaper or a wire brush.

2. the battery has gone bad; either of its own account, or because of chronic under-charging from the bad regulator

3. some device in the car is drawing current when it's not supposed to be, and draining the battery when left overnight. trunk light is a common culprit. you could check for this condition by disconnecting the (charged) battery overnight, and trying to start the car in the morning upon reconnecting the cable

Your No 3 is particularly interesting, because this make/model car has lots of "extras". Some sort of weight control thingy that was supposed to be turned off...

re: #126 realwest

Uh, what's a talisman? Sorry but I really don't know!

Without resorting to a dictionary, it's a physical object the symbolizes or is invested with supernatural or mythic power. The One Ring in Tolkien's trilogy could be considered one.

Or it could be a Canadian energy company, LOL.

re: #144 bosforus

There's a nerd joke in there somewhere.

My favorite M.C.? M.C. Escher!

Here's the etymology from OED:

talisman
1638, from Fr. talisman, in part via Arabic tilsam (pl. tilsaman), a Gk. loan-word; in part directly from Byzantine Gk. telesma "talisman, religious rite, payment," earlier "consecration, ceremony," originally "completion," from telein "perform (religious rites), pay (tax), fulfill," from telos "completion, end, tax" (see tele-).

re: #126 realwest

Uh, what's a talisman? Sorry but I really don't know!

The Meaning of Talisman
[Link: www.ka-gold-jewelry.com...]

re: #142 Thanos
I thought that's what a talisman is but then his whole e-mail just doesn't make any sense.

re: #157 Thanos

Used in a sentence:
"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little talisman, too!"

re: #155 Alberta Oil Peon

It's a decent book penned by Stephen King and Peter Straub. I kind of preferred the sequel "Black House."

re: #136 BlueCanuck

Wonder if Seagrams has anything to do with that.

/Canadian distiller of many alcohols. Crown Royal being one.

That's it. We attack Canada in the morning.

We're tired of your hoser hegemony!

re: #159 realwest

No, it certainly doesn't make any sense.

re: #160 jaunte

Used in a sentence:
"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little talisman, too!"

Or: "He raised his crucifix as a talisman to ward off the Vampire."

re: #80 BlueCanuck
Let us keep him in our prayers.

re: #136 BlueCanuck

Wonder if Seagrams has anything to do with that.

/Canadian distiller of many alcohols. Crown Royal being one.

Reminds me of a joke about a KY Colonel.

Asked why he closed his eyes whenever he took a sip of bourbon, he said, "The sight of good whiskey makes my mouth water, and I do not like to dilute my drink."

re: #99 Thanos

Yes, even with the election, my bridgehead will hold, not by my will alone, but by the grace of God.

re: #156 gmsc

My favorite M.C.? M.C. Escher!

He should hook up with Sir Cumference and mix some sweet beats.

Repost from last thread.

Chilling, horrifying.

Escapee of North Korea's brutal prison camp tells his horrifying story

19 minutes long. Bookmark it for later, it is not really good FNDT material.

Watch it.

re: #159 realwest

I thought that's what a talisman is but then his whole e-mail just doesn't make any sense.

It's quite common for nuts and conspiracy theorists to develop their own private meanings for common words.

re: #162 Noam Sayin'

That's it. We attack Canada in the morning.

We're tired of your hoser hegemony!

Your tanks will bog down in the snow drifts. Your soldiers will run away to the heated barracks faced with an onslaught of cold arctic air. :)

/put 'em up, put 'em up. . . ..

re: #158 Inquisitive
Ah, from your link: "The Talisman is an object marked with magic signs and is believed to confer on its bearer supernatural powers or protection". Still don't understand the e-mail, though.

re: #61 bosforus

Your avatar reminds me - today on the History channel they were running an ad for one of their shows and they were scrolling formulas along the top and bottom of the screen. One of the formulas (volume of a sphere, I felt smart for recognizing it) not only spelled out pi instead of using the symbol but they also spelled pi wrong, pie. Hello?!

Oh! Speaking of formulas flying around the screen - that reminds me that Numb3rs is on in about 30 minutes! Thank you.

re: #113 Charles

What is all this about?

Come on Mr Talisman, I goin banana
haldol come and me wanna go home

re: #73 realwest

OK, my money's on the battery then. But I'd still check the alternator.
Don't you have any "service stations" or Lincoln dealers (with service departments) you could take it too - even if it is 19 years old they should know if it's a common problem or not.
Still betting on the battery, though.

We did the 10 buck route with the Voltage Regulator. Our next step is getting a new battery - $75.

(heh - please understand that my brother won't give up until he fixes it! Even if he's over his head. He's much like our dad in that way...lol)

re: #162 Noam Sayin'

That's it. We attack Canada in the morning.

We're tired of your hoser hegemony!

Like the guy who saw an ad saying "Drink Canada Dry," so he moved there and gave it his best shot...

re: #176 Intrepid

We did the 10 buck route with the Voltage Regulator. Our next step is getting a new battery - $75.

(heh - please understand that my brother won't give up until he fixes it! Even if he's over his head. He's much like our dad in that way...lol)

I can relate to that!

Do check for stray current drain before buying a new battery. Because if a stray current drain (aka phantom load) exists, it will take out the new battery, eventually. Lincolns are complex cars with a mess of electrical gadgets.

re: #172 realwest

Ah, from your link: "The Talisman is an object marked with magic signs and is believed to confer on its bearer supernatural powers or protection". Still don't understand the e-mail, though.

...just giving def. of talisman...from dictionary it can be ...3. anything whose presence exercises a remarkable or powerful influence on human feelings or actions. ...
maybe he is referring to Charles blog...as something that has an powerful influence on feelings and actions. ...
just a big guess from me...really don't understand any of his rambling...

re: #162 Noam Sayin'

That's it. We attack Canada in the morning.

We're tired of your hoser hegemony!

Blame Canada!

Hypocrisy know no bounds.

re: #169 jcm

If it's as bad as some of the videos from North Korea that I've watched I'll save it for an exceptionally sunny day, not a cold winter eve.

re: #174 shanec99

What is all this about?

See my posts on the previous thread. All of the comments posted by that freak have now been deleted, but I re-posted one as an example.

re: #90 Shug

This Pi discussion is so irrational

It's rather remarkable to think that at one point in mankind's history the idea of irrational numbers was considered akin to blasphemy.

re: #176 Intrepid

Cables are much cheaper than a battery, recommend checking those first.

re: #182 Thanos

If it's as bad as some of the videos from North Korea that I've watched I'll save it for an exceptionally sunny day, not a cold winter eve.

Good plan. Just another reason why I hate commies with such a passion.

Way OT here but I've got a Hannity & Colmes rerun on and expressed earlier that given the rogues gallery of alternatives, I wouldn't mind HRC as SoS.

And why is McCain having a meeting with BO on bipartisanship? What a freakin' loser.
We need a one day national primary.

re: #171 BlueCanuck

Your tanks will bog down in the snow drifts. Your soldiers will run away to the heated barracks faced with an onslaught of cold arctic air. :)

Somehow, I think they'll find a way to cope.

:)

re: #147 Charles
Charles - mind you I don't want to get banned or anything but you asked

I think it's beyond sickening that those recently banned people could read his deranged rant about the end of the world, and say he's a "good soul."

Seriously. What the hell is wrong with those people?

And I don't know RTML at all (and am astounded to hear he hung out at an anti-LGF site) but it might be that mama winger was simply saying - though I don't want to put words in her mouth - that although San & D Man was ah, "troubled" he had a good heart?

re: #188 Noam Sayin'

Somehow, I think they'll find a way to cope.

:)

ROFLMAO, must of been trained by some of my old buddies.

/yes we pulled stunts like that.

Charles...serious question...how do you deal with all the hate mail and being trashed on other sites...do you take any of it serious or do you just brush it off as nonsense and go with the flow?

re: #187 Bumr50

I would have preferred BHO as secretary of state, and HRC as president. Oh well.

Maybe McCain is trying to suck up and get a minor reaching-across-the-aisle-type cabinet position.

re: #171 BlueCanuck

Your tanks will bog down in the snow drifts. Your soldiers will run away to the heated barracks faced with an onslaught of cold arctic air. :)

/put 'em up, put 'em up. . . ..

Yeah, right.

You were saying?

/

re: #184 bosforus

It's rather remarkable to think that at one point in mankind's history the idea of irrational numbers was considered akin to blasphemy.

That's why history is so fun to study - the change in attitudes as technology changes and develops can be very fascinating.

Pi, by Hard N Phirm

re: #185 Thanos
But I thought she said that with a jumper the car ran fine - even after it stopped three times - course it's late and I've taken my meds, but I don't see how it could be the cables if it still takes and holds the charge for a while.
That's why I'm leaning to a battery or alternator myself.

Charles-How troubled do people have to be to create a website just to piss and moan about how they were banned from your site? I thought Obamatons were pathetic and had no life...

re: #183 Charles

Charles, for me this seems to be "much ado about nothing". I cannot imagine why people get so "riled up" about posting opinions on a blog.

I would be disappointed if I were not allowed to discuss current events with the folks here at LGF, because I find them well informed and frequently humorous. It is a virtual community made up of personalities that I enjoy associating with and whose posts I enjoy reading even if I disagree with them from time to time.

But I do agree that some people can be quite nasty, and the rest of us benefit from not having to read their disgusting and ill informed opinions.
There is no reason for those of us here to be overly concerned that a few obnoxious people are asked to post their statements elsewhere.

Good grief.

Talisman

re: #192 Last Mohican

I'm so happy that I can stop pretending to like John McCain now. I have a tremendous amount of respect for his military service, but I can't remember how many times during the campaign I buried my face in my hands because he did exactly the opposite of what anyone that was even vaguely considering his base would do.

re: #193 Steffan

Yeah, right.

You were saying?

/

You have a purdy mouth. ;)

re: #172 realwest

Ah, from your link: "The Talisman is an object marked with magic signs and is believed to confer on its bearer supernatural powers or protection". Still don't understand the e-mail, though.

Well, that's the problem: you forgot to wear your aluminum foil hat.

re: #196 Page

Charles-How troubled do people have to be to create a website just to piss and moan about how they were banned from your site? I thought Obamatons were pathetic and had no life...

I was thinking the same thing.

What a pack of losers!

re: #195 realwest

But I thought she said that with a jumper the car ran fine - even after it stopped three times - course it's late and I've taken my meds, but I don't see how it could be the cables if it still takes and holds the charge for a while.
That's why I'm leaning to a battery or alternator myself.

There is only one rational explaination...

GREMLINS!

re: #190 BlueCanuck

As kids, we used to hang on to the back handles of my buddy Jimmy's snowmobile while he opened it up - then let go and enjoy sliding across the frozen ground at 40 or 50 miles an hour.

After a while of this, you would get desensitized to motion, and attempt standing up at 10-15 mph, only to go tumbling ass over teakettle.

Ah... growing up on the Great Plains. There's only so many snowmen a kid can make.

re: #200 BlueCanuck

Yeah Alaska is at your rear so be a little careful callin us your bitch:)

The Reggae Talisman

I read the comments on the previous thread about and from those who have been banned. Bad, bad, sick. The level of crazy in America right now terrifies me. I need to go to bed right now but I know I would get no sleep. What is going on right now?

re: #176 Intrepid

I had a dead short in my truck once. The insulation had worn or burned off a battery cable. All I heard was a "zap!" and it died.

New battery, cable, and alternator. Ouch.

re: #162 Noam Sayin'
"We're tired of your hoser hegemony" eh?! LOL!
Aw c'mon Noam, just cause they measure booze by the liter instead of a quart (wonder what the hell they use for fifths or pints?!?) doesn't make 'em bad people. Just, ah, misguided!

re: #204 Noam Sayin'

Used to do it with the buses in my home town. See how long you could hold on. One kid went about 8 blocks before letting go.

re: #207 Dark_Falcon

I read the comments on the previous thread about and from those who have been banned. Bad, bad, sick. The level of crazy in America right now terrifies me. I need to go to bed right now but I know I would get no sleep. What is going on right now?

I need to make clear that none of the sickness comes from Charles. Even on the rare occasions that I do not agree with him, his arguments are always sane and well reasoned.

I'm tired and cranky.

I'm going to bed before the dog gets all the covers on my side underneath her.

Goodnite all.

re: #176 Intrepid

Consider maybe a "stationary bleed" on the battery. Trunk or hood lights that stay on even when closed, my son had a car that would not start if left for a few days and found his glove box light never went off..

My vote if this is a late model Linc. alternator...

re: #205 Metal Man

Yeah Alaska is at your rear so be a little careful callin us your bitch:)

Foreign policy conundrum of the day: If Russia invaded Turkey from the rear, would Greece help?

re: #197 shanec99

I would be disappointed if I were not allowed to discuss current events with the folks here at LGF, because I find them well informed and frequently humorous.

Why thank you, thankew very much!

That is such a beautiful performance, Charles. Thanks for posting it.

re: #211 Dark_Falcon

preaching to the Choir...I hope

re: #214 Alberta Oil Peon

Foreign policy conundrum of the day: If Russia invaded Turkey from the rear, would Greece help?

LOL. Thank you for the humor. I needed it badly.

re: #205 Metal Man

Yeah Alaska is at your rear so be a little careful callin us your bitch:)

There are actually Nike sites further north of this above Fairbanks .

re: #200 BlueCanuck

LOL! Nice comeback. I was going to smack Steffan for being a little mean, but you handled that well.

GUN QUESTION!

The Owner's Manual for my new Kimber M1911 says that "1911 style handguns were designed to function best with [ball ammo]".

I kind of had jacketed hollowpoints in mind for my home defense ammo.

Are they shinin' me on?

I just checked the temperature outside. It's a cosy 19 degrees F.

re: #214 Alberta Oil Peon

LMAO

I'm Guessing Greece would just lessen the sting of the invasion.

re: #214 Alberta Oil Peon

Foreign policy conundrum of the day: If Russia invaded Turkey from the rear, would Greece help?

Gaaa.

re: #220 Noam Sayin'

LOL! Nice comeback. I was going to smack Steffan for being a little mean, but you handled that well.

His answer was better than mine, I admit.

re: #176 Intrepid
Well ya know, if your brother was dealing with a British motorcar, he probably could take the whole damn thing apart himself!
Whether or not he could actually FIX IT I dunno. Those Brits made some damn good looking automobiles and some very, very fast ones, but it's like all the engineers and mechanics cut classes on the electrical workings of their cars!
I STILL think it's the battery but, your brother's feelngs to one side, y'all need to get an expert to look at it and DON'T be surprised if he says battery - and something else - like the alternator -those damn Lincolns are complicated vehicles.

re: #210 BlueCanuck

Used to do it with the buses in my home town. See how long you could hold on. One kid went about 8 blocks before letting go.

Another childhood friend used to "snurf" cars across town to get to his girlfriend's house. It wouldn't be out of the ordinary to wait for a car to pass by, then get a wave from him, hanging on to the back bumper.

The Holy Grail for snurfing, of course, was the cop's car.

re: #220 Noam Sayin'

re: #225 Steffan

All taken in good fun. And with that I must be off. Night all and stay scaly.

re: #221 Occasional Reader

GUN QUESTION!

The Owner's Manual for my new Kimber M1911 says that "1911 style handguns were designed to function best with [ball ammo]".

I kind of had jacketed hollowpoints in mind for my home defense ammo.

Are they shinin' me on?

It's a feed question. Hollowpoints can jam.

I had a Ruger .22 that did the same thing.

re: #184 bosforus

It's rather remarkable to think that at one point in mankind's history the idea of irrational numbers was considered akin to blasphemy.

There are prime numbers that are illegal to communicate, as the use of them would allow you to break into government databases. Considering that you'll eventually run across every possible number sequence in Pi, this means there are parts of Pi that are illegal!

I really don't think we need to go beyond the Feynman Point myself.

Trivia: If the universe were a perfect sphere (it isn't), you knew the exact distance around it, and you wanted to know the diameter of the universe to the nearest proton, you would only need to use Pi to 40 places after the decimal point.

Bonus: Cool Pi Graphic

re: #212 Bumr50

I'm tired and cranky.

I'm going to bed before the dog gets all the covers on my side underneath her.

Goodnite all.

Good night!

re: #199 Bumr50

-- nods agreement--

re: #227 Noam Sayin'

I've seen some bad injuries happen that way. But not as bad as when kids try to stand up on top of a moving car.

re: #228 BlueCanuck

re: #225 Steffan

All taken in good fun. And with that I must be off. Night all and stay scaly.

Good night! Stay pink, soft, and oily!

re: #221 Occasional Reader

I think that refers to the gun powder, but by the time I've posted this, a more knowledgeable lizard will have weighed in.

re: #227 Noam Sayin'

Another childhood friend used to "snurf" cars across town to get to his girlfriend's house. It wouldn't be out of the ordinary to wait for a car to pass by, then get a wave from him, hanging on to the back bumper.

The Holy Grail for snurfing, of course, was the cop's car.

Up here, they used to call that "bumper tag", IIRC. Very dangerous. Of course, modern cars with those molded-in plastic bumpers don't afford a convenient place to grab onto.

re: #233 Last Mohican

I've seen some bad injuries happen that way. But not as bad as when kids try to stand up on top of a moving car.

Well. That's just crazy.

re: #203 jcm

There is only one rational explaination...

GREMLINS!

Is the car a Gremlin or has it been taken over by Gremllins?
[Link: en.wikipedia.org...]

re: #203 jcm
ROTFLMAO! Thanks for the laughs jcm!

Pardon me while I test my avatar to see if it's in working condition...

re: #227 Noam Sayin'

Another childhood friend used to "snurf" cars across town to get to his girlfriend's house. It wouldn't be out of the ordinary to wait for a car to pass by, then get a wave from him, hanging on to the back bumper.

The Holy Grail for snurfing, of course, was the cop's car.

"I think there should be a feminine hygiene spray called 'Sprunt'."
-George Carlin

re: #240 foxtrotter

Wow, it's quite evocative.

re: #221 Occasional Reader

My fathers Colt 1911 did not like wad cutters but did fine with all ammo that had a rounded tip like the ball ammo including the hollowpoints we had.

re: #241 gmsc

"I think there should be a feminine hygiene spray called 'Sprunt'."
-George Carlin

or Grunt

re: #240 foxtrotter

Looks like Maggie Gylenhal.

Or Jake.

re: #229 Steffan

It's a feed question. Hollowpoints can jam.

Well, I understand that, but I'm a little surprised. I've read such experts as Mas Ayoob recommending JHP specifically for M1911s.

re: #238 shanec99

Is the car a Gremlin or has it been taken over by Gremllins?
[Link: en.wikipedia.org...]

Had a friend who had the Levi's Edition of the Gremlin, interior fitted out with denim.

re: #215 realwest

Why thank you, thankew very much!

You don't count you old curmudgeon. Please don't flatter yourself.

Excuse me while I go tinkle...my keys

re: #240 foxtrotter

Is that Stevie Nicks in the "Gypsy" video? Nice choice...

re: #235 Noam Sayin'

I think that refers to the gun powder, but by the time I've posted this, a more knowledgeable lizard will have weighed in.

No, "ball ammo" refers to full metal jacketed ammo.

re: #250 Page

Is that Stevie Nicks in the "Gypsy" video? Nice choice...

where is that link?

re: #27 Charles

Ugh! I didn't mean to press the up ding sign, so I pressed the down ding sign to nullify it. It didn't nullify it and then I couldn't get my name off of the up ding or the down ding. Just for the record, I don't know enough about this topic regarding Mama Winger to present an opinion so please ignore any of my up dings or down dings for comment #27.

re: #239 realwest

ROTFLMAO! Thanks for the laughs jcm!

That's one of my favorite Bugs Bunny.

Good night for a few laughs, God knows we need a couple.

re: #221 Occasional Reader

As I type I have a Kimber with hollowpoints next to me. You must fire yours at the range with hollowpoints, see how it shoots. See if it jams. If it does, how often, and how familiar are you with clearing the jam? If it jams too much, first option is Kimber itself. Some Kimber have extractor problems. They can fix these. Or the feed ramp may need to be smoothed out. Or, it could be defective magazines, or maybe the magazines just need the cartridges tapped back in the magazine.

re: #221 Occasional Reader

True...(?)... 1911's get their "punch and knock down" power from the mass of ball ammo. Hollow points are really a gun dealers way of making you buy more expensive ammo. It is the MASS of the projectile that coupled with the kinetic energy (Physics and ballistics) create the knock-down power. The greatness of true 1911's as a combat handgun is the ability fire a round (Muz-Vel) of about 845 ft/sec that distributes kinetic energy of a Much higher rate than that of a 9mm.

Size Matters

Did that help?

Alright, the rerun of The Cosby Show that I was halfheartedly watching has ended. Time for me to go to sleep, and hopefully dream of happier times... moonwalking, leg warmers... come to think of it, Claire Huxtable would have made a good president.

re: #250 Page

Is that Stevie Nicks in the "Gypsy" video? Nice choice...

Of course you would know who that was...

And yes, you are entirely correct.

And it works. Yay! I am technically competent enough to post an avatar on a blog.

re: #221 Occasional Reader

GUN QUESTION!

The Owner's Manual for my new Kimber M1911 says that "1911 style handguns were designed to function best with [ball ammo]".

I kind of had jacketed hollowpoints in mind for my home defense ammo.

Are they shinin' me on?

Perhaps it comes from the Civil War era term, mini ball, derived from Minie ball.