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LGF: Now with Instant Karma Checking

Science | Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 11:32:04 am PST

If you’re registered and logged in to your account, you can click the icon next to the username in comments to show that commenter’s profile. Now included in the profile information is the “karma,” the sum total of all the “up” ratings Username X received, minus the “down” ratings Username X received.

This is similar to a feature originated by sites like SlashDot, purportedly another tool to help the community moderate itself. We shall see.

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1 vxbush  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:32:49am

Whoa. If that's true, that means that someone has been *really* nice to me.

2 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:33:13am

Dare I?

3 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:33:42am

WOW, Charles. That is really AWESOME.

4 WrathofG-d  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:33:58am

Wow. Now we get instant feedback on how popular or unpopular we are. I actually love this idea.....a bit scared to see how my "karma" is.

5 vxbush  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:34:21am

re: #3 Catttt

WOW, Charles. That is really AWESOME.

Okay, but so is your picture. Isn't that a new picture? I like the bubbles.

6 JohnnyReb  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:34:23am

Just another way big Karma can keep us down!

7 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:34:47am

Holy Crap. I'M OVER 9000!

8 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:34:58am

Too bad Cog is gone before we got to play with his Karma

9 CynicalConservative  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:35:12am

I'm just posting so I can see how dismal my Karma is. Guess I gotta post more.

10 vxbush  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:35:13am

re: #7 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Holy Crap. I'M OVER 9000!

The karma is with you, young Kragar.

11 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:35:58am

re: #8 spirochete

Too bad Cog is gone before we got to play with his Karma

What happened with Cog anyways? I missed it.

12 Ringo the Gringo  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:36:01am

So who's the most popular?

13 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:36:17am

But what's the Karma scale? Do we have a bench mark to compare the metrics against?

14 HoosierHoops  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:36:26am

Well what about a government bail out program for dings?

15 vxbush  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:36:43am

re: #13 Walter L. Newton

But what's the Karma scale? Do we have a bench mark to compare the metrics against?

I don't know about you, but anything in positive territory is a good thing.

16 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:36:44am

re: #12 Ringo the Gringo

So who's the most popular?

I see it now, class warfare.

17 CIA Reject  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:36:54am

Kewl!

18 Cathypop  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:37:12am

re: #9 CynicalConservative

We are young lizards not dismal

19 bosforus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:37:16am

Who am I kidding, I'm making this comment to click my name to check my Karma.

20 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:37:28am

re: #5 vxbush

Okay, but so is your picture. Isn't that a new picture? I like the bubbles.

Lol. As soon as I posted that comment, I realized that could be taken two ways. I meant the FEATURE is awesome, not my karma. :D

I've had that pic for a while now. That's my reaction to some really crazy troll comment. Heh.

21 Last Mohican  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:37:43am

Charles: I have 1152 comments and 1030 karma points. But almost none of my comments got any dings either way. What accounts for all the extra karma? Maybe the dings that my submitted links got?

Instant Karma

22 dhawken  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:37:54am

this is my comment to check my stuff. sorry for no original thought.

23 CynicalConservative  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:37:58am

re: #18 Cathypop

We are young lizards not dismal

True, true. Your ratio's better than mine though.

24 formercorpsman  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:38:07am

I think Cognito is in the lead.

25 arethusa  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:38:13am

Just no one let their karma run over their dogma,

/I know, it's an old one and it hasn't improved with age.

26 CyanSnowHawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:38:21am

re: #19 bosforus

Who am I kidding, I'm making this comment to click my name to check my Karma.

Me Too.

27 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:38:29am

re: #4 WrathofG-d

Wow. Now we get instant feedback on how popular or unpopular we are. I actually love this idea.....a bit scared to see how my "karma" is.

5,367 at this moment.

To be honest I really am not all that concerned what my karma is, or my up/down dings are. I won't stop saying what I say, or even modify it, just to be popular. Doesn't me I will be argumentative for argument's sake or a pain-in-the-ass with our host and fellow lizards.

28 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:38:35am

I am VERY curious to see Cognito's karma rating

29 lawhawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:38:44am

Very cool. Now, if I could only monetize this, combine it with my bailout efforts of the First National Bank of Lawhawk, and the Pirate Collective, I might be able to quit my day job.

30 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:38:49am

re: #12 Ringo the Gringo

So who's the most popular?

Me

31 bosforus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:38:51am

Totally sweet and slick, Charles! Keep up the good work.

32 DeafDog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:38:53am

Wouldn't you know it, you can never find the Karma Police when you need 'em.

33 turn  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:38:55am

karma check post (oh this is going to be embarrassing turn)

34 maddogg  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:39:03am
the sum total of all the “up” ratings you’ve received, minus the “down” ratings.

Dang! I've cost meself 'bout 1000 karma points with all those deleted posts and dings. Oh well, karma...

35 Ringo the Gringo  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:39:13am

I'm more interested in seeing how many down dings I've received, and who gave 'em to me.

I want names!

36 JamesTKirk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:39:14am

Great, another way to separate the "cool kids". I already have Ringo the Gringo stealing my lunch money everyday during recess...

/

37 sattv4u2  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:39:16am

I haven't looked yet ,, but I'll bet dollars to donuts I'm a ZERO

38 Cathypop  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:39:16am

re: #27 FurryOldGuyJeans

I think we are all aware of that.

39 vxbush  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:39:17am

re: #21 Last Mohican

Charles: I have 1152 comments and 1030 karma points. But almost none of my comments got any dings either way. What accounts for all the extra karma? Maybe the dings that my submitted links got?

Instant Karma

Whoa. Mine's more like 11,000 and 1000. I'm not getting enough karma for all my hard work!

/

40 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:39:19am

re: #11 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

What happened with Cog anyways? I missed it.

Banned. I wasn't on the night it happened so I don't know exaclty what the final straw was. Now that he's not here, we should put our info together and figure out who he was.

41 rightside  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:39:22am

I have the lowest for the longest time here.

42 redshirt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:39:32am

im afraid to look

43 Jonn Lilyea  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:39:43am

Oh, great. Something else to lose sleep over.

44 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:40:03am

Are we all Lennonists now?

45 redstateredneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:40:05am

I want redistribution of karma. It's not fair that I only have 903 and other posters have thousands. They'll never use all that karma.

46 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:40:22am

re: #8 spirochete

Too bad Cog is gone before we got to play with his Karma

Cognito
This user is blocked.

Karma: 1,450

47 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:40:24am

I want to see Sharmuta's karma - where is she? Sharmuta!

48 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:40:28am

re: #27 FurryOldGuyJeans

5,367 at this moment.

To be honest I really am not all that concerned what my karma is, or my up/down dings are. I won't stop saying what I say, or even modify it, just to be popular. Doesn't me I will be argumentative for argument's sake or a pain-in-the-ass with our host and fellow lizards.

I don't think that is the point of the Karma rating, although it might have that kind of an effect.

It's more-so just a really cool tool to gauge how thoughtful and/or agreeable a certain users comments are... Or how often a poster's comments hit a point on the head.

49 The Other Les  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:40:32am

re: #21 Last Mohican

Charles: I have 1152 comments and 1030 karma points. But almost none of my comments got any dings either way. What accounts for all the extra karma? Maybe the dings that my submitted links got?

Instant Karma

And Yoko Ono is doing something pretentious... as usual.

50 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:40:34am
51 JamesTKirk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:40:36am

re: #44 Honorary Yooper

Are we all Lennonists now?

Nope, I remain a Groucho Marxist.

52 Elcid  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:40:43am

Thanks Charles...Unfortunately, with the 'things' I've managed to...ummm accomplish in life, I live my "karma" everyday. Save for the fact that I'm still alive, it's all bad.

My best guess is, I still have a ton of people to piss off. More bad "karma" on the way, ain't life grand?

53 footballfan0786  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:40:49am

Fun new toy. Early Christmas presents are nice.

footballfan

54 MandyManners  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:40:49am

Check.

55 debutaunt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:40:52am

re: #8 spirochete

Too bad Cog is gone before we got to play with his Karma

Charles' karma smackdown did the trick.

56 Outrider  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:40:53am

Taking advantage of the new server eh? ;-)>

57 neocon hippie  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:40:59am

Let's see...

58 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:03am

re: #37 sattv4u2

I haven't looked yet ,, but I'll bet dollars to donuts I'm a ZERO

I'll take that bet. Say, 100 catnip plants?

59 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:11am

re: #38 Cathypop

I think we are all aware of that.

Thank you. :)

60 vxbush  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:14am

Wait: does instant karma not taste as good as roast karma?

61 arethusa  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:18am

re: #35 Ringo the Gringo

I'm more interested in seeing how many down dings I've received, and who gave 'em to me.

I want names!

Are you saying you're for check card voting, too? ;-)

62 MandyManners  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:18am

19,562

Wow.

63 JamesTKirk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:19am

re: #14 HoosierHoops

Well what about a government bail out program for dings?

No, but Obama is planning to redistribute them.

64 Last Mohican  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:22am

re: #49 The Other Les

You know what struck me? The guy playing the tambourine looks a little like Brian Posehn.

65 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:22am

re: #28 Joo-LiZ

I am VERY curious to see Cognito's karma rating

That would be hard to do, he's banned.

66 DesertSage  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:24am

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

67 bosforus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:37am

re: #7 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Holy Crap. I'M OVER 9000!

Divide the karma by the number of days a lizard has been registered, now that would be interesting.

68 Cicero05  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:37am

This is starting to get to be "American Idol."

69 ProUSA  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:37am

I haven't posted much in a while, but I read the threads every day. I am not concerned with my popularity, but I am posting to see how this works.

70 formercorpsman  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:42am

re: #45 redstateredneck

I think Buzz needs to spread the karma.

71 Bloodnok  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:49am

I propose the Karma:post ratio. I am at .46 (+345 with 750 posts)

72 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:59am

re: #50 buzzsawmonkey

Neat.

Wow, bz. You are VERY Zen.

73 Buck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:59am

Charles, how about some Karma Stats for the gearheads?

Highest (we don't need to see the name, just the numbers...
Lowest
mean
Average

?

74 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:42:03am

re: #48 Joo-LiZ

I don't think that is the point of the Karma rating, although it might have that kind of an effect.

It's more-so just a really cool tool to gauge how thoughtful and/or agreeable a certain users comments are... Or how often a poster's comments hit a point on the head.

community agreeable = popular. At least that is my take on the subject.

75 rightside  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:42:05am

re: #54 MandyManners

Redistribute teh karma

76 Charles  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:42:11am

By the way, Cognito's account has been restored, because I think we need that little annoying edge he brings to the room.

77 bosforus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:42:15am

re: #54 MandyManners

Check.

Jinkies, Mandy! 19000+

78 bellamags  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:42:17am

this is going to be embarrassing

79 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:42:20am

re: #71 Bloodnok

I propose the Karma:post ratio. I am at .46 (+345 with 750 posts)

KP ratio. Nice.

80 eschew_obfuscation  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:42:27am

This sets us up for a "Posting Quality" index. Divide your karma score by the number of posts you have. The closer to '1', the higher the perceived quality.

81 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:42:42am

re: #65 Walter L. Newton

That would be hard to do, he's banned.

Not hard at all.

Cognito
This user is blocked.

Karma: 1,450

82 vxbush  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:42:44am

re: #62 MandyManners

19,562

Wow.

You get extra for every "whack" you bring down.

83 Haole  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:42:48am

Just a test. Dare I look.

84 CynicalConservative  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:42:50am

re: #62 MandyManners

19,562

Wow.

Show-off!

//ducking

85 WrathofG-d  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:42:54am

re: #27 FurryOldGuyJeans

So what do these numbers mean exactly? Is there a "good" "bad" "medium" chart.

86 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:03am

re: #76 Charles

By the way, Cognito's account has been restored, because I think we need that little annoying edge he brings to the room.

Eeeeep!

87 The Other Les  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:06am

re: #42 redshirt

im afraid to look

Whatever you do, don't beam down.

88 Cicero05  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:07am

What's important is your Ding Per Comment (DPC) ratio. Quality, not quantity.

89 Nevergiveup  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:11am

I don't know. I'm alittle uneasy about ratings personally and popularity contests. I mean who won that popularity contest on Nov 4th last?

90 hellosnackbar  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:15am

It's George Sliver's karma I'm interested in.

91 Eowyn2  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:17am

re: #11 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

What happened with Cog anyways? I missed it.

cog became a sprocket

92 sdkruiser  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:17am

Are you going to have to give equal karma to progressive commenters after January 20th?

93 Eagle  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:18am

I am more up than down.

Is that a good thing?

94 JamesTKirk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:25am

re: #62 MandyManners

19,562

Wow.

19,563. Heh.

95 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:25am
96 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:28am

With a rate of posting/day, we could have a KPG (g for going forward)

97 redstateredneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:39am

re: #68 Cicero05

This is starting to get to be "American Idol."

I had to ding ya' up!

98 MandyManners  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:46am

What's up with Yoko? Is she knitting with a blindfold on ?

99 eschew_obfuscation  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:48am

re: #80 eschew_obfuscation

This sets us up for a "Posting Quality" index. Divide your karma score by the number of posts you have. The closer to '1', the higher the perceived quality.

Looks like mine's at about 15%. Woe is me..... ;-(

100 ROP?LOL  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:49am

and we all shine on

101 bellamags  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:53am

wow ! more than I thought. Buzz - yours is ridiculous. good job.

102 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:54am

re: #54 MandyManners

Check.

Damn, what karma you have. Over 19,000. And to think I'm at a lowly 6,420 right now.

103 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:06am

re: #76 Charles

By the way, Cognito's account has been restored, because I think we need that little annoying edge he brings to the room.

I agree.

104 Basho  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:09am

re: #7 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Holy Crap. I'M OVER 9000!

9000?!?!?!?!? =O

105 Nevergiveup  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:10am

re: #76 Charles

By the way, Cognito's account has been restored, because I think we need that little annoying edge he brings to the room.

So who ever told me I was crazy to think Cognito is coming back owes me something. Jonny Walker Blue would be fine with me!

106 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:17am

re: #76 Charles

By the way, Cognito's account has been restored, because I think we need that little annoying edge he brings to the room.

Who's gonna e-mail him?

107 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:18am

re: #71 Bloodnok

I propose the Karma:post ratio. I am at .46 (+345 with 750 posts)

Interestingly enough, I am .69.

108 cardiacmont  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:18am

Something something something about Al Qaeda being racist so now they're terrible... bad for their Karma...

109 sattv4u2  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:19am

re: #62 MandyManners

19,562

Wow.

look closer ,,, thats 19 POINT 562!

/duckin

110 The Other Les  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:24am

re: #60 vxbush

Wait: does instant karma not taste as good as roast karma?

Are you laughing at the fools?

111 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:25am
112 Cicero05  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:26am

It is not right that some Lizards have more karma than they need, while others must do without.

113 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:28am

re: #85 WrathofG-d

So what do these numbers mean exactly? Is there a "good" "bad" "medium" chart.

Don't ask me what the number mean since a high or low score won't effect what I say. ;)

114 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:29am

I am going to petition Charles for a temporary bailout of Karma points. If you could give me about 7000 billion new Karma points, it would help my self image.

And then I could distribute them to other Lizards. Maybe I will get Killgore to do the oversight of distributing the Karma points, but not right now.

Just give me the Karma points, I'll worry about the details later (did you fall for that bullshit?)

115 Last Mohican  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:44am

re: #71 Bloodnok

I propose the Karma:post ratio. I am at .46 (+345 with 750 posts)

I still don't get it. Comments almost never get any dings at all. How are we all accumulating so much karma?

A few months ago, I rescued and freed a ladybug that had become caught in a spider's web in my garage. Maybe I got a few points for that.

116 bellamags  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:54am

re: #76 Charles

By the way, Cognito's account has been restored, because I think we need that little annoying edge he brings to the room.

YAY!

117 Son of the Black Dog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:54am

re: #67 bosforus

Divide the karma by the number of days a lizard has been registered, now that would be interesting.

Or the ratio of karma to comments.

But then Charles would have to exclude from the computation comments posted prior to the +/- ding system.

118 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:57am

re: #62 MandyManners

19,562

Wow.

YOU WILL RUE THIS DAY! RUUUUUUEEEEEE!

119 DesertSage  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:58am

Wow, I have pretty good karma!

And if Walter would ever apologize to me he'd get even better karma.
:')

120 Charles  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:45:00am

re: #21 Last Mohican

Charles: I have 1152 comments and 1030 karma points. But almost none of my comments got any dings either way. What accounts for all the extra karma? Maybe the dings that my submitted links got?

Instant Karma

No, that's the accurate count of all the ratings you've gotten for comments. It doesn't include the ratings for links.

121 DeafDog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:45:18am

re: #114 Walter L. Newton

Hah! Good one.

1 more Karma pt. for you!

122 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:45:22am

re: #104 Basho

9000?!?!?!?!? =O

That's nothing. Check out Charles's karma. It's over 44,000!

123 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:45:23am

re: #76 Charles

By the way, Cognito's account has been restored, because I think we need that little annoying edge he brings to the room.

Oh gosh, Cognito got a bailout.

124 formercorpsman  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:45:37am

re: #107 Catttt

Karmaaaaaaah, yes, yes, yes.

Sorry Cattt, bad Harry met Sally joke.

125 MandyManners  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:45:38am

Maybe I need to reinstate my dinger to spread the Karma. It slows me down considerably, though.

126 Pyrocles  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:45:39am

Checking my pathetic karma...

127 vxbush  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:45:45am

You know, I hate to admit it, but some lizards made a point of noting that the ability to upding and downding posts would results in a hierarchy of lizards based on the number of quality posts. If we're not careful, we may go that way. I would rather that karma not be posted anywhere else, other than on our info page.

128 cardiacmont  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:45:51am

Dang, I barely have enough Karma built up to be forgiven for a mild curse word..

129 The Other Les  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:45:53am

re: #75 rightside

Redistribute teh karma

Lennonist!

130 neocon hippie  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:45:57am

re: #57 neocon hippie

1520 comments
766 karma

That's almost exactly .5 updings per comment.

131 lawhawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:45:57am

re: #50 buzzsawmonkey

And a better than 1-1 ratio of karma to posts. Impressive. Most impressive.

132 CyanSnowHawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:07am

Would a ratio of Karma/Comments Posted be a better indication of this?
It would be sort of like a batting average, but not quite, since theoretically, you can have more Karma points than Comments Posted or a negative value.

133 ClosetConservative  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:16am

The current distribution of karma is clearly unfair to the working people of Little Green Footballs. If I am elected, I will institute a 4000 karma refundable credit in return for service to LGF.

We can hope for change!

134 Last Mohican  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:22am

re: #120 Charles

Ah, I guess I haven't been paying close enough attention. Thanks for the explanation.

135 incanus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:22am

My extensive research* shows that newer (post 2005) lizards have a lot more karma than old school lizards. It's a conspiracy! Now to figure out whether it's a soconspiracy or a fisconspiracy. Better hope it's not a neo conspiracy or the dreaded paleoconspiracy, because that would be frightening.

* I clicked on a few people.

136 anotherindyfilmguy  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:23am

re: #125 MandyManners

Maybe I need to reinstate my dinger to spread the Karma. It slows me down considerably, though.

I didn't think anything could slow you down...
=}

137 turn  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:23am

re: #33 turn


No shit, a 550? Wow, I feel like I'm part of one big happy family. Cool.

I see I've made about 1500 posts, that's about three posts a day. I don't even post on weekend normally, I didn't know I had that much to say.

Post content breakdown:

41% I didn't know that
33% LOL
12% PIMF
8% Link please?
4% ?
2% All your bases are belong to us

138 phoenixgirl  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:26am

interesting

139 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:27am

Check out Charles ratio....2:1 KP.

140 FQ Kafir  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:29am

Charles just keeps making this website better and better. Neat addition.

/off to check my karma

141 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:31am

Do I need to point out that Charles has a karma of 44,080? ;)

142 maddogg  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:31am

Cognito's account restored temporarily. He will eventually become a tedious pain in the ass again and get thumped again. He can't help it, its what he does.

143 rightside  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:35am

re: #120 Charles


Charles: Karma: 44,079

144 The Other Les  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:36am

re: #76 Charles

By the way, Cognito's account has been restored, because I think we need that little annoying edge he brings to the room.

We need a fool to laugh at.

145 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:41am

re: #119 DesertSage

...And if Walter would ever apologize to me he'd get even better karma.
:')

Here's an apology...

"How you have felt, O men of Athens, at hearing the speeches of my accusers, I cannot tell; but I know that their persuasive words almost made me forget who I was - such was the effect of them; and yet they have hardly spoken a word of truth. But many as their falsehoods were, there was one of them which quite amazed me; - I mean when they told you to be upon your guard, and not to let yourselves be deceived by the force of my eloquence. They ought to have been ashamed of saying this, because they were sure to be detected as soon as I opened my lips and displayed my deficiency; they certainly did appear to be most shameless in saying this, unless by the force of eloquence they mean the force of truth; for then I do indeed admit that I am eloquent. But in how different a way from theirs! Well, as I was saying, they have hardly uttered a word, or not more than a word, of truth; but you shall hear from me the whole truth: not, however, delivered after their manner, in a set oration duly ornamented with words and phrases. No indeed! but I shall use the words and arguments which occur to me at the moment; for I am certain that this is right, and that at my time of life I ought not to be appearing before you, O men of Athens, in the character of a juvenile orator - let no one expect this of me. And I must beg of you to grant me one favor, which is this - If you hear me using the same words in my defence which I have been in the habit of using, and which most of you may have heard in the agora, and at the tables of the money-changers, or anywhere else, I would ask you not to be surprised at this, and not to interrupt me. For I am more than seventy years of age, and this is the first time that I have ever appeared in a court of law, and I am quite a stranger to the ways of the place; and therefore I would have you regard me as if I were really a stranger, whom you would excuse if he spoke in his native tongue, and after the fashion of his country; - that I think is not an unfair request. Never mind the manner, which may or may not be good; but think only of the justice of my cause, and give heed to that: let the judge decide justly and the speaker speak truly. "

146 yochanan  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:53am

KARMA CHECKING

147 starfox5253  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:47:11am

What a cool feature!

148 Son of the Black Dog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:47:30am

re: #89 Nevergiveup

I don't know. I'm alittle uneasy about ratings personally and popularity contests. I mean who won that popularity contest on Nov 4th last?

Certainly not quality.

149 arethusa  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:47:32am

OT: if anyone wants to follow the Coleman-Franken recount and find out if MN lizards are doomed to six years of Al Franken, the SofS office has an unofficial count on their website, including number of challenged ballots and ballots counted by county. It's updated every night.

And this photo from yesterday's recount just screamed "Florida 2000" at me, except everyone's wearing heavy coats and fur hats.

150 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:47:38am

re: #76 Charles

By the way, Cognito's account has been restored, because I think we need that little annoying edge he brings to the room.

Thanks. I like Cog, but then - I like most everyone.

I had the weirdest dream last night. I charmed eels into singing. Too full of myself - or Freudian? Hmmmmm.........

151 WrathofG-d  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:47:51am

re: #76 Charles

And I thought I was the only one who could do the LGF "Jesus thing".

152 redstateredneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:47:52am

re: #122 Honorary Yooper

That's nothing. Check out Charles's karma. It's over 44,000!

Well, duh. Go figure.
;-)

153 gonecamping  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:47:54am

re: #32 DeafDog

Wouldn't you know it, you can never find the Karma Police when you need 'em.

Does this mean we all become "Karma Chameleons"?

154 The Other Les  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:47:56am

re: #91 Eowyn2

cog became a sprocket

Cogswell is not going to like that.

155 Salem  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:47:58am

STORM THE BOUNCY CASTLE!

156 yochanan  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:48:13am

2,815

157 turn  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:48:20am

re: #50 buzzsawmonkey

Neat.

Holy crap Buz. You got nearly 30,000!

You deserve every bit of that Karma (shameless pitch for upding)

158 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:48:32am

re: #145 Walter L. Newton

Here's an apology...

"How you have felt, O men of Athens, at hearing the speeches of my accusers, I cannot tell; but I know that their persuasive words almost made me forget who I was - such was the effect of them; and yet they have hardly spoken a word of truth. But many as their falsehoods were, there was one of them which quite amazed me; - I mean when they told you to be upon your guard, and not to let yourselves be deceived by the force of my eloquence. They ought to have been ashamed of saying this, because they were sure to be detected as soon as I opened my lips and displayed my deficiency; they certainly did appear to be most shameless in saying this, unless by the force of eloquence they mean the force of truth; for then I do indeed admit that I am eloquent. But in how different a way from theirs! Well, as I was saying, they have hardly uttered a word, or not more than a word, of truth; but you shall hear from me the whole truth: not, however, delivered after their manner, in a set oration duly ornamented with words and phrases. No indeed! but I shall use the words and arguments which occur to me at the moment; for I am certain that this is right, and that at my time of life I ought not to be appearing before you, O men of Athens, in the character of a juvenile orator - let no one expect this of me. And I must beg of you to grant me one favor, which is this - If you hear me using the same words in my defence which I have been in the habit of using, and which most of you may have heard in the agora, and at the tables of the money-changers, or anywhere else, I would ask you not to be surprised at this, and not to interrupt me. For I am more than seventy years of age, and this is the first time that I have ever appeared in a court of law, and I am quite a stranger to the ways of the place; and therefore I would have you regard me as if I were really a stranger, whom you would excuse if he spoke in his native tongue, and after the fashion of his country; - that I think is not an unfair request. Never mind the manner, which may or may not be good; but think only of the justice of my cause, and give heed to that: let the judge decide justly and the speaker speak truly. "

Socrates. Pleasant reminder of our roots.

159 Bloodnok  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:48:38am

re: #107 Catttt

Interestingly enough, I am .69.

Ahhh, you get a point for updinging someone (just tried it). Watch someone go through the Dead Threads and ding up posts for the Karma points.

I'm stunned that I have 750 comments.

160 Ringo the Gringo  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:48:41am

Well I just gave the first 100 posts on this thread a little extra good karma.

Don't say I never gave you anything.

161 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:48:47am

re: #76 Charles

By the way, Cognito's account has been restored, because I think we need that little annoying edge he brings to the room.

Charles, could you quickly write a little procedure or function that will email all the Lizards as soon as Cog posts his first comment after his bailout.

I think we would ALL like to be here for that.

162 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:48:57am

re: #144 The Other Les

We need a fool to laugh at.

Guess you were not sufficient. ;)

////

163 Salem  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:49:12am

You love me, you really love me! Except the ones that hate me!

164 DesertSage  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:49:23am

re: #145 Walter L. Newton

Wow....uhhh...okay...I gave you good karma for that.

165 Bloodnok  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:49:23am

re: #159 Bloodnok

Ahhh, you get a point for updinging someone (just tried it). Watch someone go through the Dead Threads and ding up posts for the Karma points.

I'm stunned that I have 750 comments.


Or maybe not -someone updinged me. That might be where by + came from.

166 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:49:24am
167 Shug  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:50:00am

testing.

karma check in 3....2.....1

168 vxbush  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:50:02am

Can I turn in some karma for chocolate?

169 spidly  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:50:03am

checking

170 phoenixgirl  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:50:07am

re: #145 Walter L. Newton

/a simple sorry would have done it.......i only read the first couple of sentences before my head started hurting

171 DesertSage  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:50:16am

Will Nodrog get a bailout also?

172 Purre  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:50:17am

This I have to test.

173 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:50:18am

re: #153 gonecamping

Does this mean we all become "Karma Chameleons"?

Well, Boy Cognito is coming back.

174 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:50:19am

re: #164 DesertSage

Wow....uhhh...okay...I gave you good karma for that.

I felt it. It was like a little tingle...

175 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:50:24am

Who is the Karma Charma?

176 Jay777  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:50:30am

Neat feature.

177 CynicalConservative  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:50:32am

Great, now we're all going to become ding-bats.

/

178 arethusa  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:50:45am

re: #145 Walter L. Newton

Aaack! I taught the Apology yesterday!

/make it go away...

179 Shug  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:50:46am

11,656.

is that good?

180 Jetpilot1101  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:50:47am

Do our Zionist checks increase with the amount of Karma we accrue?

181 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:51:08am

re: #161 Walter L. Newton

Charles, could you quickly write a little procedure or function that will email all the Lizards as soon as Cog posts his first comment after his bailout.

I think we would ALL like to be here for that.

Just do a lgf search in comments with user:Cognito in the Search for box.

182 Skaught  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:51:18am

Wonder how much I have for my...four?...posts...

183 DeafDog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:51:28am

For those curious few.....

The philosophical explanation of karma can differ slightly between traditions, but the general concept is basically the same. Through the law of karma, the effects of all deeds actively create past, present, and future experiences, thus making one responsible for one's own life, and the pain and joy it brings to him/her and others. The results or 'fruits' of actions are called karma-phala. In religions that incorporate reincarnation, karma extends through one's present life and all past and future lives as well.
Wiki on Karma

So to extend the metaphore to LGF, Cogito's Karma paid off with reincarnation, right?

184 Caliredst8r  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:51:38am

What, no karma chameleon jokes?

185 redstateredneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:51:39am

re: #161 Walter L. Newton

Charles, could you quickly write a little procedure or function that will email all the Lizards as soon as Cog posts his first comment after his bailout.

I think we would ALL like to be here for that.

Hate to miss the slapdown?

186 debutaunt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:51:43am

re: #76 Charles

I hope he'll provide free blood pressure medication for those who get involved.

187 DesertSage  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:51:58am

re: #174 Walter L. Newton

I felt it. It was like a little tingle...

Chris Matthews?

188 bosforus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:51:59am

re: #125 MandyManners

Maybe I need to reinstate my dinger to spread the Karma. It slows me down considerably, though.

To whom much is given, much is taken.

189 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:52:03am

re: #159 Bloodnok

Ahhh, you get a point for updinging someone (just tried it). Watch someone go through the Dead Threads and ding up posts for the Karma points.

I'm stunned that I have 750 comments.

A HA. I upding a lot.

190 Shr_Nfr  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:52:05am

O goody we can now have Slashdot Karma whores. But what the heck. Thanks Charles, it may be fairly worthwhile in the long haul to expose the sockpuppets to the rest of us unwashed.

191 Westward Ho  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:52:06am

I suspect that my Karma is zero.

192 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:52:08am

It's 3am. Do you know where your Karma is?

193 vxbush  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:52:14am

re: #183 DeafDog

So to extend the metaphore to LGF, Cogito's Karma paid off with reincarnation, right?

reincognation.

194 yochanan  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:52:30am

Yisrael Beiteinu & Avigdor Lieberman MY ENDORCEMENT for the Israeli elections and my 10,000 post

195 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:52:31am

re: #74 FurryOldGuyJeans

community agreeable = popular. At least that is my take on the subject.

Okay lemme rephrase... I agree with you.

The point of the karma system is to show how "popular" a comment is.

However, being able to see the popularity of someone shouldn't make someone else change their views.

Kind of like in real life. We shouldn't conform our views to those that are "popular", because "poupular" doesn't always equal right.

196 Dr. Manhattan  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:52:35am

Great idea Charles, I'd always liked this on slashdot.

197 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:52:36am

re: #171 DesertSage

Will Nodrog get a bailout also?

No. Nodrog already used up all his timeouts, and was banished for game misconduct.

198 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:52:45am

re: #179 Shug

11,656.

is that good?

That would depend on what your definition of "good" is. /channeling Pres. Clinton.

199 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:52:52am

re: #191 Westward Ho

I suspect that my Karma is zero.

Nope.

200 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:52:54am

re: #184 Caliredst8r

What, no karma chameleon jokes?

Not enough culture in this club

201 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:53:04am

re: #172 Purre

This I have to test.

That's an impressive karma:posts ratio you've got!

202 Cicero05  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:53:09am
This is similar to a feature originated by sites like SlashDot, and is supposed to be another tool to help the community moderate itself.

Did we need another tool to help us moderate ourselves?

203 MandyManners  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:53:18am

re: #184 Caliredst8r

What, no karma chameleon jokes?

Some say he's a joke.

204 Killgore Trout  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:53:21am

My karma's gonna stink.

205 bosforus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:53:22am

Now we need tax brackets to spread this Karma around. Why should anyone have better Karma than anyone else?!

206 Spenser (with an S)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:53:24am

testing karma, testing

207 Racer X  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:53:33am

Share the Karma!

Karma redistribution is only fair!

208 Last Mohican  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:53:33am

re: #194 yochanan

Congratulations and Mazeltov!

209 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:53:35am

This may pay off in more positive thinking!

210 UberInfidel67  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:53:42am

That is very cool. Interesting idea Charles : )

211 maddogg  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:53:52am

Nodrog can't come back, he's invested months of his pointless existence on his obsessive stalker blog (with training wheels and streamers on the handlebar grips). His life's work would be pointless.....nevermind.

212 Caliredst8r  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:53:59am

re: #200 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Well then, we need a boob thread!

213 redstateredneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:53:59am

re: #194 yochanan

Yisrael Beiteinu & Avigdor Lieberman MY ENDORCEMENT for the Israeli elections and my 10,000 post


10,000
Congrats!

214 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:54:07am

re: #195 Joo-LiZ

Okay lemme rephrase... I agree with you.

The point of the karma system is to show how "popular" a comment is.

However, being able to see the popularity of someone shouldn't make someone else change their views.

Kind of like in real life. We shouldn't conform our views to those that are "popular", because "poupular" doesn't always equal right.

It would be like saying because the Backstreet Boys sold lots of CDs they were talented singers/performers.
Barf.

215 Jetpilot1101  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:54:16am

re: #204 Killgore Trout

My karma's gonna stink.

I gave you an upding to help you out.

216 spidly  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:54:25am

1018 in the green, with only 4,336 comments? WTF?
Given my views on 45ACP and PC's this is esp surprising.
I will have to make an effort to be more of an ass.


Sally Field Moment
YOU LIKE ME! YOU REALLY REALLY LIKE ME!

217 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:54:29am
218 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:54:42am

re: #212 Caliredst8r

Well then, we need a boob thread!

Yes. I predict I can turn it into a penis thread in five minutes.

219 Bubblehead II  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:54:46am

Well here go nothing.

220 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:54:46am

re: #200 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Not enough culture in this club

I wanted to ask, but didn't have the Time.

221 debutaunt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:54:58am

re: #111 buzzsawmonkey

I'm just an upding ho'.

More updings than posts - wow!

222 MandyManners  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:54:59am

re: #217 buzzsawmonkey

Karma karma karma karma karma chameeeeeeeeeeeeellleeeeeeeeeeoonnnnnnn. ..

Youtube Video

223 DeafDog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:55:02am

re: #153 gonecamping

Just don't reference Karma Sutra postions....this is a family-friendly site.....Doh! I just did!

224 itellu3times  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:55:08am

lessee ...

225 mattm  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:55:09am

re: #14 HoosierHoops

Well what about a government bail out program for dings?

Just ask The 0ne and maybe, with some hope, you will receive.

226 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:55:13am

re: #216 spidly

1018 in the green, with only 4,336 comments? WTF?
Given my views on 45ACP and PC's this is esp surprising.
I will have to make an effort to be more of an ass.


Sally Field Moment
YOU LIKE ME! YOU REALLY REALLY LIKE ME!

Yes, but not much of one. ;)

227 DesertSage  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:55:22am

re: #204 Killgore Trout

My karma's gonna stink.

That's not your karma, Killgore.

228 The Other Les  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:55:27am

re: #180 Jetpilot1101

Do our Zionist checks increase with the amount of Karma we accrue?

That would be a good question, but I have yet to receive a check from the Zionists.

They should know where to contact me.

/

229 joncelli  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:55:29am

Oh! Oh! Gotta check!

230 victor_yugo  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:55:32am

re: #218 Catttt

"I see your schwartz is as big as mine..."

231 cardiacmont  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:55:36am

Apparently my karma industry needs a bailout. Where do I get in line?

232 bosforus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:55:48am

re: #111 buzzsawmonkey

I'm just an upding ho'.

How do you do it, buzzsaw? How do you do it?

233 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:55:48am

re: #204 Killgore Trout

My karma's gonna stink.

I hate to tell you, but you have good karma.

234 Ojoe  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:55:53am

Instant narcissism, check my points, do you like the total

sometimes there is too much information,

Ha ha ha.

235 ClosetConservative  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:55:58am

This is a very interesting feature indeed. I like being able to compare my karma to my comment count.

Sweet.

236 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:55:59am

re: #194 yochanan

Yisrael Beiteinu & Avigdor Lieberman MY ENDORCEMENT for the Israeli elections and my 10,000 post

Yay! 10,000!

237 rexatosis  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:56:00am

Sounds funky and cool.

238 turn  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:56:01am

re: #166 buzzsawmonkey

Have one on me.

Returns favor (oh no ... are we stroking each other - ewwweee)

239 itellu3times  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:56:02am

heh, who knew?

Charles, how do we cash in these karma points for service and merchandise?

240 Ben Hur  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:56:06am

MY KARMA RAN OVER MY DOGMA.

241 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:56:20am

re: #230 victor_yugo

"I see your schwartz is as big as mine..."

Now let's see how well you handle it.

242 reloadingisnotahobby  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:56:23am

Holy shit!
I'm in dept AGAIN?
I'll hang myself as soon as I'm done with the rope in using at
present!
How can anyone have neg... karma?

243 Jetpilot1101  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:56:27am

re: #228 The Other Les

That would be a good question, but I have yet to receive a check from the Zionists.

They should know where to contact me.

/

You must have forgotten to fill out the second page of the registration form when you signed up. I've been getting a check for years.

244 bosforus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:56:40am

re: #223 DeafDog

Just don't reference Karma Sutra postions....this is a family-friendly site.....Doh! I just did!

Sharmuta's Karma Sutra should suit-cha!

245 joncelli  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:56:44am

re: #229 joncelli

Hmph. Positive karma, but not much of it. Guess I need to help more old ladies across the street and stuff. [mutter mutter mutter]

246 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:56:54am

Dad gum it. I have to go to the store and spread the wealth. SIGH.

247 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:56:55am

re: #235 ClosetConservative

This is a very interesting feature indeed. I like being able to compare my karma to my comment count.

Sweet.

Hmmmm, K to C ratio.

248 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:04am

re: #195 Joo-LiZ

Okay lemme rephrase... I agree with you.

The point of the karma system is to show how "popular" a comment is.

However, being able to see the popularity of someone shouldn't make someone else change their views.

Kind of like in real life. We shouldn't conform our views to those that are "popular", because "poupular" doesn't always equal right.

As long as I don't go against lgf policies I don't give a flaming rat's ass if what I say is popular or not. Diversity of opinion is good for discussions as long as there is civility of speech and manner.

And I do agree with ya, I just don't do sycophant. ;)

249 formercorpsman  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:14am

re: #217 buzzsawmonkey

You ain't right man.

Now I'm wiping a tear from my eye.

250 Bloodnok  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:27am

Annefrance: -619.

251 bosforus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:27am

re: #244 bosforus

Sharmuta's Karma Sutra should suit-cha!

'less she shoots ya!

252 spidly  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:30am

is there anyone in the red?

253 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:35am

re: #212 Caliredst8r

Well then, we need a boob thread!

Every thread is a potential boob thread.

254 Just Another Four-letter Word  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:35am

Whew! I thought for a minute there my karma had run over your dogma. Guess I can relax now, we're keeping score!

JAFLW

255 Ben Hur  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:40am

Karma: 5,501

That kinda sux, no?

256 redstateredneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:40am

re: #239 itellu3times

heh, who knew?

Charles, how do we cash in these karma points for service and merchandise?

Yeah, where's the karma redemption center?

257 Eowyn2  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:46am

re: #50 buzzsawmonkey

more karma than posts.
we're not worthy

258 turn  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:46am

re: #177 CynicalConservative

Great, now we're all going to become ding-bats.

/

LOL (there I go again with one word posts)

259 Killgore Trout  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:46am

re: #215 Jetpilot1101

Thanks.

260 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:53am

re: #228 The Other Les

That would be a good question, but I have yet to receive a check from the Zionists.

They should know where to contact me.

/

Wait, you mean you're not on the payroll yet!?

... I'm gonna have to bring it up with management....

Wait, a second time... you are a zionist without getting your paycheck!? How's that possible?

//

261 Racer X  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:57am

re: #111 buzzsawmonkey

I'm just an upding ho'.

re: #221 debutaunt

More updings than posts - wow!

Buzz, that is amazing! You are a wise Lizard.

262 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:57am

re: #242 reloadingisnotahobby

Holy shit!
I'm in dept AGAIN?
I'll hang myself as soon as I'm done with the rope in using at
present!
How can anyone have neg... karma?

Stay inside, grab you gun, and hide under your bed is my advice.

263 The Other Les  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:57am

re: #243 Jetpilot1101

You must have forgotten to fill out the second page of the registration form when you signed up. I've been getting a check for years.

Darn!

264 Lively  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:58:18am

Just got here. Testing my karma.

265 jwpaine  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:58:21am

Man, I gotta start sucking up to lizards more.

Say, did you lose some weight?

266 Spenser (with an S)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:58:28am

re: #220 Hard Right

re: #200 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Not enough culture in this club

I wanted to ask, but didn't have the Time.

Aw, take your time. Its a Big Country!

267 missviolin  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:58:32am

I can"t even get my image to work...I think.

268 Ojoe  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:58:33am

Karma karma
Bo barma
Banana fanna

...

269 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:58:47am

re: #223 DeafDog

Just don't reference Karma Sutra postions....this is a family-friendly site.....Doh! I just did!

Without some positions there would be no families to get friendly with. ;)

270 Charles  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:59:08am

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

271 Lively  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:59:13am

re: #255 Ben Hur

Karma: 5,501

That kinda sux, no?

Is a high score good or bad? I don't get it.

272 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:59:16am

re: #261 Racer X

Buzz, that is amazing! You are a wise Lizard.

That is very impressive Buzz!

Purre's got a 55upding:32post ratio going though, thats gotta count for something (although it's way more difficult to keep it up in the 19000 comment range!)

273 Caliredst8r  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:59:28am

re: #218 Catttt

"Yes. I predict I can turn it into a penis thread in five minutes."


I think people were already talking about him upthread.

274 Jetpilot1101  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:59:31am

OT: No bailout for the auto guys. Granholm and Levin must be pissed.

275 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:59:43am

re: #266 Spenser (with an S)

Aw, take your time. Its a Big Country!

Do I have time to Safety Dance?

276 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:59:53am
277 Killgore Trout  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:59:57am

re: #270 Charles

Heh.

278 Lively  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:00:04pm

re: #267 missviolin

My daughter plays the violin. Are you professional?

279 turn  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:00:26pm

re: #179 Shug

Dude, you got an 85%. Yes that's very good.

280 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:00:26pm

re: #270 Charles

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

Heh, ouch, ROFL, oh no, DO'H!

281 redstateredneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:00:27pm

re: #261 Racer X

Buzz, that is amazing! You are a wise-ass Lizard.

Fixed.

282 redc1c4  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:00:29pm

re: #76 Charles

By the way, Cognito's account has been restored, because I think we need that little annoying edge he brings to the room.

the Clue by Four vault is now open andready to issue: please have your hand receipt card ready when you step to the window.

/unit armorer

283 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:00:29pm

re: #271 Lively

Is a high score good or bad? I don't get it.

I look at it by ratio.

If you have a high karma relative to how many posts you have, it means people like your comments.

284 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:00:33pm

re: #274 Jetpilot1101

OT: No bailout for the auto guys. Granholm and Levin must be pissed.


YES! Goodbye UAW contracts!

285 MandyManners  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:00:35pm

re: #266 Spenser (with an S)

Aw, take your time. Its a Big Country!

Youtube Video

286 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:00:52pm

re: #275 Hard Right

Do I have time to Safety Dance?

No, but there will be time to Wang Chung tonight

287 DeafDog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:00:53pm

Silly, but I'll be curious to watch Karma points on trolls the next time one shows up.

Can someone with a sock puppet log-in and say something stupid so I can see down-dings in action?

288 Ben Hur  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:00:55pm

re: #271 Lively

Is a high score good or bad? I don't get it.

Up is good, down is bad.

I was just expecting some more.......love.

289 Killgore Trout  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:01:00pm

re: #274 Jetpilot1101

CNN still says the bailout is still in the works.

290 Spenser (with an S)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:01:06pm

re: #275 Hard Right

re: #266 Spenser (with an S)

Aw, take your time. Its a Big Country!

Do I have time to Safety Dance?

Sure, but be careful. It's a Crowded House and too many people might Clash.

291 MellyMel  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:01:10pm

Curiosity! Don't post much, but I still want good karma!

292 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:01:18pm

OT

When I read that Gerald Celente is predicting a revolution, food riots, etc. by 2012, my reactions, in order, were:

1. I need to stock up on Vienna sausages.
2. What is the point of buying a new nightstand?
3. Ate ice cream.
4. Felt glad that I had the intelligence to buy a vehicle I can sleep in (and yes, that is one of my requirements in a vehicle - call me paranoid).
5. Need to shop for that gun I keep planning to buy. And ammo.

293 WrathofG-d  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:01:34pm

Once again Charles perfects perfection.

294 spidly  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:01:36pm

Unemployment.
I can devote more time to LGF.
actually I'll probably go flip burgers for something to do.
doing nothing, even though I'm getting paid. blah. rather get less on a job than dink around.
attic is gettin' clean though.

295 Eowyn2  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:01:40pm

re: #145 Walter L. Newton

you're very succinct.

296 Jetpilot1101  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:01:51pm

re: #289 Killgore Trout

CNN still says the bailout is still in the works.

Yeah but it's going to have to wait for awhile, probably until the next session of Congress.

297 Lynn B.  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:01:56pm

re: #270 Charles

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

But ... but ... I thought this was an echo chamber!

298 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:02:03pm

re: #288 Ben Hur

Up is good, down is bad.

I was just expecting some more.......love.

BRACE YOURSELF!

299 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:02:08pm

So we have a list of the most updings. What about the most down dings?

300 Jetpilot1101  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:02:25pm

Charles, does anyone have higher Karma than you?

44 thousand plus is a lot; does anyone have more?

301 Racer X  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:02:28pm

re: #281 redstateredneck

Fixed.

OK - I dinged you up because that is funny. Only slightly true, but it is funny

302 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:02:32pm

re: #289 Killgore Trout

CNN still says the bailout is still in the works.

Sounds like the original bailout and the shamnesty bill...Congress just doesn't want to listen to their employers any more.

303 JammieWearingFool  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:02:36pm

Is this working properly in IE? I have my dreaded work laptop with me.

304 Ben Hur  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:02:45pm

Can I get an effen mercy ding at least on my #240?

I thought that was buzzsawmonkey-esque.

305 DesertSage  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:02:54pm

re: #293 WrathofG-d

Once again Charles perfects perfection.

Oh, yeah....you've accumulated over 5,000 karma points, of course you're gonna say that.

:')

306 MandyManners  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:03:01pm

I gonna' go do my bit to help the retail sector.

CHRISTMAS 2008: SHOP EARLY. SHOP OFTEN.

307 reloadingisnotahobby  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:03:02pm

re: #262 Hard Right
Actually I didn't think I've ever said anything worth an up ding!
I guess that's what I get for listening to the wife! Ha!
Now I'll know better!
Speaking of guns,boobs and beer......
I very happy to say I'm out to 800 yards w/3 and 4 inch groups!
(just a little tickled with it !)

308 Lively  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:03:04pm

re: #289 Killgore Trout

CNN still says the bailout is still in the works.

These news networks are getting to be like the grocery store tabloids. Just which one am I suppose to believe?

309 Big Steve  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:03:12pm

re: #270 Charles

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

so who is on the high end?

310 spidly  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:03:14pm

re: #299 spirochete

So we have a list of the most updings. What about the most down dings?

there, helping you out.

311 CyanSnowHawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:03:15pm

re: #171 DesertSage

Will Nodrog get a bailout also?

Didn't nodroG go on to found one of the stalker sites?

312 Bubblehead II  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:03:29pm

477, Think I will go find annafrance (or whatever her/its name was and make myself feel better.

313 rawmuse  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:03:32pm

Wow, I have almost as many karma points as total comments.
Somewhere, someone does not like me.
Bring me that person!
The floggings shall continue until morale improves!

314 harrylook  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:03:40pm

re: #217 buzzsawmonkey

Thinkin about making that my username.

Need to increase karma - I'm having severe karma envy.

315 WrathofG-d  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:03:47pm

re: #305 DesertSage

That comment was actually simply blatent Karma whoring. I was hoping to pick up some + dings for it. Should have thought of it higher on the thread.

;)

316 Iron Fist  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:03:51pm

re: #76 Charles

Cool. He can be a dick, and he needs to have his ass kicked occasionally, but he does provide a different point of view on a lot of issues.

317 reloadingisnotahobby  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:04:00pm

Ha! Gotcha!
It's really only 500 yards!

318 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:04:03pm

re: #293 WrathofG-d

Once again Charles perfects perfection.

Suck-up ;)

319 The Scurvy Eye  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:04:14pm

Sweet.

320 Lively  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:04:14pm

re: #304 Ben Hur

Can I get an effen mercy ding at least on my #240?

I thought that was buzzsawmonkey-esque.

I love it when a man begs. I dinged ya.

321 Maine's Michael  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:04:19pm

Nice.

322 DeafDog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:04:19pm

re: #289 Killgore Trout

CNN still says the bailout is still in the works.

After January 21, 2009, there will be bailouts gilore. Hide your wallet.

323 Jetpilot1101  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:04:25pm

I suppose this will lead to a whole new facet of lizard society - "karma whores".

324 Noam Sayin'  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:04:34pm

Nice, Charles. Made me smile.

325 lawhawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:04:47pm

re: #270 Charles

What was that poster who had the all time worst post? I bet she's scraping the seventh plane of hell...

326 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:04:49pm

Hey, let's check out annefrance's karma: -619 for a ratio of -34.39.

327 reloadingisnotahobby  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:04:55pm

re: #313 rawmuse

Wow, I have almost as many karma points as total comments.
Somewhere, someone does not like me.
Bring me that person!
The floggings shall continue until morale improves!


I love when you talk dirty...........

328 rawmuse  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:05:11pm

re: #325 lawhawk

What was that poster who had the all time worst post? I bet she's scraping the seventh plane of hell...

Annefrance

329 Iron Fist  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:05:23pm

re: #270 Charles

We could have used this when Ranbutan was around. Negatives in the thousands at the very least.

330 WrathofG-d  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:05:25pm

re: #323 Jetpilot1101

see my 305

re: #318 FurryOldGuyJeans

see my 305

331 Nevergiveup  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:05:31pm

I see everyone here is really hyped about the karma thing. Are you all aware that as of Jan 1st 2009, all Karma will be taxed at the same rate as capital gains?

332 Right mind left  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:05:33pm

I think for every 5,000 positive karma points there should be a little gold star next to the name, at least...

I have a looooonnnngggg way to go for that, obviously. Especially if I keep coming up with labor-intensive ideas!

(mutters to self...walks away with head down...)

333 JammieWearingFool  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:05:37pm

OK, it is working, albeit slowly.

Karma 6,200?

Someone out there likes me!

334 Moe Katz  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:05:51pm

I would like to see the total up and down dings on each comment. A comment may have been so controversial that it attracted 100 ups and 100 downs but it will appear as a zero, with no clue that it provoked so much reaction unless you click on the total.

I'm opposed to the karma feature. I'm not sure pleasing the crowd is a conservative virtue.

335 redstateredneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:05:51pm

re: #304 Ben Hur

Can I get an effen mercy ding at least on my #240?

I thought that was buzzsawmonkey-esque.

Haha - you've been dinged!

336 DesertSage  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:05:56pm

Making tools is nothing to crow about!

Youtube Video

337 Big Steve  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:06:10pm

Hey, when I post a comment now it is kicking me out of the comments. Anyone know the cure?

338 turn  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:06:16pm

re: #204 Killgore Trout

My karma's gonna stink.

339 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:06:19pm

re: #326 Honorary Yooper

Hey, let's check out annefrance's karma: -619 for a ratio of -34.39.

annefrance is blocked...libertyforall is still allowed to post.

340 eschew_obfuscation  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:06:34pm

re: #315 WrathofG-d

That comment was actually simply blatent Karma whoring. I was hoping to pick up some + dings for it. Should have thought of it higher on the thread.

;)


Heh.....isn't that Sharmuta's job?

341 Bloodnok  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:07:10pm

A rickroll should be worth -100 Karma points. No questions asked.

342 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:07:11pm

re: #311 CyanSnowHawk

Didn't nodroG go on to found one of the stalker sites?

Yeah. To say he is obsessed would be an understatement.

343 DeafDog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:07:12pm

re: #304 Ben Hur


Hmmmm.....begging for an upding might warrent a down ding. I have to check the Karma Handbook.

344 eschew_obfuscation  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:07:34pm

re: #329 Iron Fist

Hey....I don't know if you saw my last post on the other thread.

Thanks for your long and very helpful response vis a vis the AR 15!

I appreciate the time you spent with it.

345 Stinky Beaumont  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:07:37pm

re: #303 JammieWearingFool

Is this working properly in IE? I have my dreaded work laptop with me.

Yep, works. You don't get the fancy Javascript dialog box in IE, it opens a new window. But the karma total shows up in both.

346 turn  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:07:40pm

re: #338 turn


WTF happened turn, the message got dropped.

Something like : I'm happy with my 37% Kilgore and I don't even post any controverisal stuff (you know what I mean?)

347 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:07:42pm

And if you are interested in finding your perfect mate, compare your Karma points with other Lizards.

348 Pete(Detroit)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:07:50pm

I don't think I've hardly posted since dinging up / down was an option... Just don't hardly have time to more than lurk anymore...

349 Crusty  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:00pm

So how many karma points do you need to get a free Charles Johnson action figure?

350 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:01pm

re: #312 Bubblehead II

477, Think I will go find annafrance (or whatever her/its name was and make myself feel better.

That's what I just decided to do. Race you!

351 markx  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:06pm

I gotta know...

352 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:06pm
353 tedzilla99  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:08pm

I want to see a Capital One commercial where a lizard guy is building his own credit card and he chooses a low interest rate and Karma Points™

354 jcm  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:22pm

Gotta check my Karma.....

355 Tigger2005  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:22pm

My karma ran over your dogma!

356 CyanSnowHawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:24pm

re: #274 Jetpilot1101

OT: No bailout for the auto guys. Granholm and Levin must be pissed.

Not as pissed as the UAW is going to be.

357 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:30pm

re: #339 FurryOldGuyJeans

annefrance is blocked...libertyforall is still allowed to post.

True, true, but I was looking for the worst ratio K/C ever. Justiceforall has a ratio near -2, far better than annefrance's -34.39.

358 Big Steve  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:32pm

will upding for money.....

359 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:47pm

re: #334 Moe Katz

I would like to see the total up and down dings on each comment. A comment may have been so controversial that it attracted 100 ups and 100 downs but it will appear as a zero, with no clue that it provoked so much reaction unless you click on the total.

I'm opposed to the karma feature. I'm not sure pleasing the crowd is a conservative virtue.

As I was trying to say above...

Pleasing the crowd is not necessarily a conservative virtue, but it is upto the individual to decide what motivates them. Having an accurate gauge to measure public opinion doesn't necessarily mean everyone will begin to conform.

Besides, so long as people decide to try to "conform", there will be equal number trying just as hard to be non-conformist. It's all Ying-Yang, everything balances in the end.

360 WrathofG-d  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:50pm

re: #341 Bloodnok

I already said something close to that here.

361 Yashmak  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:55pm

re: #335 redstateredneck

Haha - you've been dinged!

You've been dinged for your mercy dinging! See, when we do nice things for others, others do nice things for us. Sometimes :)

362 markx  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:55pm

...wished I didn't look.

:-(

363 Eowyn2  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:57pm

re: #288 Ben Hur

Up is good, down is bad.

I was just expecting some more.......love.

Ben, the two of us need look no more
we both found what we were looking for
....

364 redc1c4  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:09:02pm

re: #316 Iron Fist

Cool. He can be a dick, and he needs to have his ass kicked occasionally, but he does provide a different point of view on a lot of issues.

here's your Clue by four......

365 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:09:05pm

re: #334 Moe Katz

I would like to see the total up and down dings on each comment. A comment may have been so controversial that it attracted 100 ups and 100 downs but it will appear as a zero, with no clue that it provoked so much reaction unless you click on the total.

I'm opposed to the karma feature. I'm not sure pleasing the crowd is a conservative virtue.

But you can click on the number to see who upped and who downed you.

366 Nevergiveup  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:09:07pm

re: #347 Walter L. Newton

And if you are interested in finding your perfect mate, compare your Karma points with other Lizards.

But our karma points don't specify sexual preference? We might get sued like e-Harmony did?

367 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:09:08pm

AnneFrance - Karma: -619. And she did it in record time.

368 mojo9  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:09:09pm

"instant karma's gonna get you"

369 Spenser (with an S)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:09:11pm

re: #334 Moe Katz

I'm opposed to the karma feature. I'm not sure pleasing the crowd is a conservative virtue.

No, but pleasing this crowd should make your chest swell a bit. We've got young and old, Religious and very non-religious, blue collar and white collar and all corners of the globe.

370 Just Another Four-letter Word  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:09:17pm

re: #76 Charles

By the way, Cognito's account has been restored, because I think we need that little annoying edge he brings to the room.

Ssshhhh! Don't tell him...

JAFLW

371 lifeofthemind  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:09:18pm

Expecting shameless ding pimping from a sock puppets who do not appreciate what fine and sensitive judges of character lizards are. Did I mention snazzy dressers too?

372 Right mind left  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:09:21pm

re: #358 Big Steve

will upding for money.....

See, not too long and people look for the loopholes.

CORRUPT!

373 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:09:24pm

re: #352 buzzsawmonkey

Kids! Redeem your karma points for valuable prizes!

iPhone * digital camera * Vespa scooter * 1 year supply of ammunition

Cog only is eligible for a Vespa Carbo (look up a picture of that!)

374 Dr. Shalit  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:09:28pm

re: #240 Ben Hur

MY KARMA RAN OVER MY DOGMA.

Ben Hur -

A CAT-TASTROPHE to be sure.

-S-

375 eschew_obfuscation  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:09:40pm

re: #353 tedzilla99

I want to see a Capital One commercial where a lizard guy is building his own credit card and he chooses a low interest rate and Karma Points™

Will he have 'WAR HAMSTERS'?

376 victor_yugo  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:09:47pm

re: #341 Bloodnok

A rickroll should be worth -100 Karma points. No questions asked.

What about a cartoon about rickrolling Rick Astley?

377 Bloodnok  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:09:53pm

re: #352 buzzsawmonkey

Kids! Redeem your karma points for valuable prizes!

iPhone * digital camera * Vespa scooter * 1 year supply of ammunition

I hope they don't use the skee-ball scale. 20,000 tickets for a 5 note plastic harmonica?

378 redc1c4  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:10:04pm

re: #337 Big Steve

Hey, when I post a comment now it is kicking me out of the comments. Anyone know the cure?

don't post any comments?

/white smoke

379 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:10:07pm

re: #367 Catttt

AnneFrance - Karma: -619. And she did it in record time.

Yep, only 18 comments.

380 jcm  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:10:11pm

re: #354 jcm

Gotta check my Karma.....

WAAAHHH!, nobody likes me.....
/////

381 Pete(Detroit)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:10:11pm

that, and by the time I hit a topic, it's all been said..

382 HoosierHoops  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:10:21pm

re: #62 MandyManners

19,562

Wow.


That's what I said! jeez the most popular girl in class..

383 marge45b  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:10:25pm

I'm probably low on the Karma. But I stayed at a Holiday Express!

384 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:10:26pm

re: #368 mojo9

"instant karma's gonna get you"

You Lennonist.

385 bosforus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:10:26pm

re: #117 Son of the Black Dog

But then Charles would have to exclude from the computation comments posted prior to the +/- ding system.


Didn't think of that. Hmmm, perhaps that wouldn't be too difficult.

386 DeafDog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:10:29pm

re: #358 Big Steve

will upding for money.....


Damn Democrat

387 scottishbuzzsaw  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:10:44pm

re: #168 vxbush

Can I turn in some karma for chocolate?

Brilliant!

388 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:10:53pm

re: #373 Walter L. Newton

Cog only is eligible for a Vespa Carbo (look up a picture of that!)

Oops = Vespa Cabro

First time I ran into one was in France. Nasty.

389 Moe Katz  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:10:57pm

re: #365 spirochete

But you can click on the number to see who upped and who downed you.

The one time I browsed Kos I noted that all the ups and downs appear simultaneously. I would consider this to be preferable, for example, if you are quickly scanning a page where a debate has taken place.

390 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:11:09pm
391 victor_yugo  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:11:12pm

re: #374 Dr. Shalit

Ben Hur -

A CAT-TASTROPHE to be sure.

-S-

I'd prefer a Catttt Ass Trophy.

392 Big Steve  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:11:14pm

re: #372 Right mind left

See, not too long and people look for the loopholes.

CORRUPT!

Just for that.........whipped a downding on ya. Feel free to return the favor :)

393 eschew_obfuscation  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:11:19pm

re: #363 Eowyn2

Ben, the two of us need look no more
we both found what we were looking for
....

"We are the ones we've been waiting for"?

394 Yashmak  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:11:19pm

re: #365 spirochete

But you can click on the number to see who upped and who downed you.

Woah. I never knew that.

395 lifeofthemind  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:11:23pm

Could any down dings accumulated from a banned poster be automatically converted to updings?

Coming soon Premium Footballs with matchmaking services (shudder.)

396 reine.de.tout  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:11:43pm

checking my karma

397 Bloodnok  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:11:43pm

re: #390 buzzsawmonkey

Heh.

I'll quit harping on it.

398 redstateredneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:11:46pm

re: #352 buzzsawmonkey

Kids! Redeem your karma points for valuable prizes!

iPhone * digital camera * Vespa scooter * 1 year supply of ammunition


I only have enough for the sea monkeys.

399 JammieWearingFool  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:11:47pm

re: #345 Stinky Beaumont

Yep, works. You don't get the fancy Javascript dialog box in IE, it opens a new window. But the karma total shows up in both.

Thanks, Stinky. It's moving faster now. I much prefer Firefox but I'm not authorized to install anything else on this machine.

400 bosforus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:11:59pm

re: #341 Bloodnok

A rickroll should be worth -100 Karma points. No questions asked.

A "first" comment, -10.

401 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:02pm

For your pleasure.. a vespa cabro...

[Link: pagesperso-orange.fr...]

[Link: www.muenster.org...]

402 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:02pm

re: #286 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

No, but there will be time to Wang Chung tonight

I was going to Wham my Oingo Boingo instead.

403 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:09pm

re: #292 Catttt

OT

When I read that Gerald Celente is predicting a revolution, food riots, etc. by 2012, my reactions, in order, were:

1. I need to stock up on Vienna sausages.
2. What is the point of buying a new nightstand?
3. Ate ice cream.
4. Felt glad that I had the intelligence to buy a vehicle I can sleep in (and yes, that is one of my requirements in a vehicle - call me paranoid).
5. Need to shop for that gun I keep planning to buy. And ammo.

Addendum: I'd like to point out that I am currently using a damaged, swaying (I braced it) computer desk that I pulled out of the trash as a nightstand. So there.

404 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:18pm

re: #393 eschew_obfuscation

"We are the ones we've been waiting for"?

Has the rise of the oceans begun to slow?

405 Right mind left  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:22pm

re: #392 Big Steve

Just for that.........whipped a downding on ya. Feel free to return the favor :)

OOOOH, I've been accosted! That was dingy violence! Hey Charles, any protection from ding monsters here?

406 reloadingisnotahobby  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:26pm

re: #377 Bloodnok

I hope they don't use the skee-ball scale. 20,000 tickets for a 5 note plastic harmonica?


Or my worthless airmiles...sheeesh!

407 Yashmak  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:29pm

re: #379 Honorary Yooper

Yep, only 18 comments.


How did I miss that?

408 Ben Hur  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:29pm

re: #320 Lively


Thank you, Mistress.

409 Drained Brain  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:30pm

It almost feels like being back in junior high school.

410 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:36pm

re: #334 Moe Katz

I'm opposed to the karma feature. I'm not sure pleasing the crowd is a conservative virtue.

I am not opposed, just supremely disinterested.

411 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:36pm
412 Eowyn2  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:37pm

I'm kinda surprised. I dont recall seeing any dings on any of my posts
cool

413 Pvt Bin Jammin  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:38pm

Just checking on my Karma here. LOL I will probably be embarrassed.

414 DesertSage  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:40pm

Does posting under the influence affect your karma?

415 Spare O'Lake  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:53pm

BIG KARMA IS RIPPING US OFF

416 redstateredneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:55pm

re: #361 Yashmak

You've been dinged for your mercy dinging! See, when we do nice things for others, others do nice things for us. Sometimes :)

Cool. Let's call that karma!

417 Moe Katz  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:55pm

re: #369 Spenser (with an S)

No, but pleasing this crowd should make your chest swell a bit. We've got young and old, Religious and very non-religious, blue collar and white collar and all corners of the globe.

Maybe they're all missing the boat on some issue. The dings are very powerful reinforcers and I'm not sure if they should be made any more powerful by totaling them for each lizard. Individualism is the soul of conservatism as I practice it. This is conducive to groupthink.

418 Big Steve  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:59pm

re: #386 DeafDog

Damn Democrat


If I was a Democrat......I would sit on my lazy keister and not up ding anyone and then expect the government to pay me.

419 carefulnow  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:13:16pm

Test

420 eschew_obfuscation  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:13:21pm

This whole Karma thing is ruining my self-esteem.

Can we just go back to doing this like the public schools?

421 redstateredneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:13:46pm

Ding unto others, as you would have them ding unto you.

422 JammieWearingFool  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:13:55pm

re: #354 jcm

Gotta check my Karma.....

Dude, over 16,000. You may well have the best karma around here.

Stinky, any way to tell who's got the best and worst?

423 Karagush  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:14:01pm

lol do i even post enough for it to matter? lets see!

424 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:14:01pm

re: #414 DesertSage

Does posting under the influence affect your karma?

"It's a pad of 3dB at 10,000".

A quote I read last night from an experienced recording engineer on the effects of trying to mix while drinking.

425 Spenser (with an S)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:14:10pm

re: #349 Crusty

So how many karma points do you need to get a free Charles Johnson action figure?

Oooh! I've got mine still in the box with "bike grip" and "guitar fingers".

426 deanayer  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:14:22pm

..."Will work for Karma"

427 Racer X  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:14:29pm

Fisker Karma
Looks nice!

Green Technology

This proprietary design allows consumers' to drive the car emission free for up to 50 miles (80km) a day provided the car is charged every evening. It's conceivable that if consumers follow this daily routine, they will only need to fuel the car but once a year. This means it will not only cut down on pollution and global warming, but on a consumer's gasoline budget as well. This Q DRIVE technology will provide a base for all future derivatives from Fisker Automotive.

428 bosforus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:14:33pm

re: #414 DesertSage

Does posting under the influence affect your karma?

No, but a karmalyzer test will be required.
Mmmmm....karmalyzer...

429 WrathofG-d  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:14:34pm

This is very elitist. Some have better karma than others. Charles, has almost 8 times as much Karma as I do. We need Karma Equality/LGF Justice...

We really should just spread the Karma around.

430 jcm  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:14:36pm

re: #420 eschew_obfuscation

This whole Karma thing is ruining my self-esteem.

Can we just go back to doing this like the public schools?

I've seen your permanent record.
/;-P

431 Ben Hur  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:14:41pm

re: #343 DeafDog

Hmmmm.....begging for an upding might warrent a down ding. I have to check the Karma Handbook.

It's better than paying for it.

432 Yashmak  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:14:47pm

re: #420 eschew_obfuscation

This whole Karma thing is ruining my self-esteem.

Can we just go back to doing this like the public schools?

As long as they don't teach Karma in the science classroom.

433 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:14:57pm

re: #420 eschew_obfuscation

This whole Karma thing is ruining my self-esteem.

Can we just go back to doing this like the public schools?

Nah... this way you get some real world experience.

Not everybody's a winner. =(

434 Eagle  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:14:57pm

re: #80 eschew_obfuscation

This sets us up for a "Posting Quality" index. Divide your karma score by the number of posts you have. The closer to '1', the higher the perceived quality.

Not to be one of "those guys", but I don't comment as much now, as I do back before the "updings" thing was introduced (2007?).

So I have a lot of comments that were chock full of entertainment value, and garnered a lot of "virtual karma". But those comments had no opportunity to be updinged. I feel marginalized.

I can see but two solutions:
1) I will attain a respectful ratio of 1:1 if a mere 2304 people upding this comment,
2) I move to the DailyKos with all the other unpopular people.

//hat in hand

435 BlueCanuck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:15:05pm

Man every week something changes around here.

/yeah just making a shameless post to check my Karma. :)

436 Right mind left  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:15:07pm

re: #418 Big Steve

If I was a Democrat......I would sit on my lazy keister and not up ding anyone and then expect the government to pay me.

Why did I get ding batted for my insult but this guy gets a pass?!

Boy I need to up my ding insurance.

437 Nevergiveup  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:15:10pm

Terrific: Pennsylvania bails out Boscov’s!

[Link: michellemalkin.com...]

Well if they make Bosco, well I mean that is a essential life product, No?

438 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:15:10pm

re: #399 JammieWearingFool

Thanks, Stinky. It's moving faster now. I much prefer Firefox but I'm not authorized to install anything else on this machine.

I installed Firefox at home, but I'm not all that impressed with it. I wish it had a way to ask you about cookies when you opened a new web page. I had IE set up to ask if you wanted to accept cookies when opening a new web page, but Firefox seems to lack this option. Drudgereport also shows up very weird in Firefox for some reason, and some Blogger pages have overlapping pictures.

439 jcm  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:15:22pm

re: #422 JammieWearingFool

Dude, over 16,000. You may well have the best karma around here.

Stinky, any way to tell who's got the best and worst?

Buzz has me beat by around 13k.....

440 turn  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:15:23pm

re: #274 Jetpilot1101

OT: No bailout for the auto guys. Granholm and Levin must be pissed.


Good news (for now)

441 victor_yugo  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:15:31pm

re: #401 Walter L. Newton

For your pleasure.. a vespa cabro...

[Link: pagesperso-orange.fr...]

That looks like it has a fox kit on its back. Cute little ears, tongue hanging out, big puppy eyes...

442 Occasional Reader  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:15:35pm

Everyone shall win, and all shall have prizes.

443 yitzy  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:15:42pm

Self policing? Isn't that kinda' like what the Khmer Rouge used to promote in Cambodia?

Just sayin'.....

444 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:15:42pm

re: #411 buzzsawmonkey

You gotta sea monkeys every night, or you can't sea monkeys at all.

I remember that song (well, the original), but NOT because I was alive then. I absorb and remember details.

Did you ever here Ethel Waters' song "Take Your Black Bottom Outside?" We had an old 78 RPM of it - hilarious song.

445 maddogg  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:03pm

re: #398 redstateredneck

I only have enough for the sea monkeys.


Do they still sell those out of the back of comic books? Along with Charles Atlas "dynamic tension" exercise programs?

446 eschew_obfuscation  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:04pm

re: #421 redstateredneck

Ding unto others, as you would have them ding unto you.


The "Green Rule"?

447 tedzilla99  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:04pm

OK you all made me do this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZkO5oI_z0Y

448 reloadingisnotahobby  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:10pm

re: #403 Catttt

I'm sure you can find the things you need in the soon
to be printed ," Karma Cattttilog"!

449 Dianna  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:10pm

I await, with bated breath, how this works out.

and is supposed to be another tool to help the community moderate itself.

I forsee much snickering.

450 Yashmak  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:13pm

re: #400 bosforus

A "first" comment, -10.


Heh, the only first comment I ever posted (wasn't a "first" comment) was so poorly worded that I probably got at least that many down dings.

451 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:15pm

re: #427 Racer X

Fisker Karma
Looks nice!

Yep, that will certainly work. I know my electricity comes form all those emission free generating plants.

452 Iron Fist  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:21pm

re: #344 eschew_obfuscation

Not a problem. I found this after I'd posted. It's more than you really want to pay, but it'd be a real investment grade weapon. Of course to keep it at its maximum value you'd have to leave it sealed in its box. Where's the fun in that?

:-)

453 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:22pm

re: #429 WrathofG-d

This is very elitist. Some have better karma than others. Charles, has almost 8 times as much Karma as I do. We need Karma Equality/LGF Justice...

We really should just spread the Karma around.

Let's form a union!

We can go on a "comment-strike" until Charles agree to pay us all 5 karma points per post.

/

454 quercus albus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:23pm

i'z in ur thred, ckekin mai karma

or,

All your karma is belong to us!

/just a sorry excuse for a lurker to try it out....

455 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:24pm

re: #402 Hard Right

I was going to Wham my Oingo Boingo instead.

You can't do that here! Cant you see there are Men at Work?

456 Crusty  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:26pm

Hmm, I need to hire someone who is completely devoid of all ethics to lie to people and persuade them to give me respect and votes I don't deserve.

Does anyone have David Axelrod's cell phone number?

457 MikeG  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:30pm

Karma is all about if people agree with your comments?

458 DesertSage  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:36pm

Will my karma be portable?

Can I take it with me if I find another job?

459 victor_yugo  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:48pm

re: #436 Right mind left

Boy I need to up my ding insurance.

I've upped my ding insurance... now up yours!

460 talon_262  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:49pm

Karma ratings like Slashdot, huh? I was hoping for disenvowelment, but this could get very interesting...

;-P

461 nyc redneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:17:03pm

ok, i'll look.

462 DirtyDog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:17:26pm

Karma check. Betch its low.

463 reine.de.tout  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:17:28pm

re: #333 JammieWearingFool

OK, it is working, albeit slowly.

Karma 6,200?

Someone out there likes me!

HA!
but not as much as they like me.
I have Karma 4011 with far fewer overall comments!
neener-neener

464 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:17:37pm
465 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:17:46pm

re: #455 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

You can't do that here! Cant you see there are Men at Work?

Yes, but those are Men Without Hats. That's an OSHA violation.

466 WrathofG-d  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:05pm

re: #453 Joo-LiZ

Yes a United Karma Workers Union (UKWU). WHy should I be on LGF all day and only have approx 5k Karma when others are only less and have 10k + karma?

Time to take to the streets! Zombie can take pictures!

467 Nevergiveup  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:05pm

re: #461 nyc redneck

ok, i'll look.

I bet if you put 2 legs in those boots, you'd get more karma or something?

468 Sean  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:09pm

I'm curious...

469 reine.de.tout  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:12pm

re: #461 nyc redneck

ok, i'll look.

Doin' good, hon.

470 Dianna  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:17pm

I note, with fascination, that my:

Karma: 5,228

In the green.

Is that good or bad?

Obviously, it's good that my Karma is positive, but I imagine others have an even more positive Karma score.

471 reloadingisnotahobby  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:19pm

re: #420 eschew_obfuscation

This whole Karma thing is ruining my self-esteem.

Can we just go back to doing this like the public schools?

On a hell of a curve?
Or, I feel ding worthy so therefore I ding myself 50,000!

472 Big Steve  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:23pm

Not to quote a certain President Elect, but maybe "we would all be better off is we spread the Karmic Wealth"

473 Occasional Reader  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:33pm

re: #406 reloadingisnotahobby

Or my worthless airmiles...sheeesh!

Historically, I've done okay with airmiles. Although I haven't really tried to use them lately. Actually, yes, I did, to try to upgrade to Business Class to go to Argentina on vacation. They said, sure, we'll charge you 90,000 miles (which I had)... and a $700 "copay". Sheesh. No thanks.

474 Tigger2005  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:33pm

re: #429 WrathofG-d

This is very elitist. Some have better karma than others. Charles, has almost 8 times as much Karma as I do. We need Karma Equality/LGF Justice...

We really should just spread the Karma around.


Karma tax.
Redistribute the karma.

"I don't want to punish you for doing good works and having lots of good karma. I just want to be sure that those of us who don't give much of our income to charity, like me and Joe here, don't get reincarnated as slugs."

475 debutaunt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:34pm

re: #306 MandyManners

I gonna' go do my bit to help the retail sector.

CHRISTMAS 2008: SHOP EARLY. SHOP OFTEN.

Sweaters to ward off the cold during the blackouts?

476 Iron Fist  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:53pm

re: #420 eschew_obfuscation

What, we going to get in a fight in the boy's room? I haven't done that in a long time.

477 Slumbering Behemoth  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:56pm

Hmmm. Mine doesn't have a number, just this little picture. Strange.
/

478 DeafDog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:57pm

re: #418 Big Steve

Sorry - I was reminded of MSNBC selling the "Yes we Can" video and I over-reacted.

I'll give you a quarter for five updings.....you'll be rich soon!

479 Max Darkside  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:58pm

Maybe one could view their own in their account section because guys like me and all the others above will post long-winded comments just to see how few Karma Supra's they have.

480 reine.de.tout  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:58pm

re: #463 reine.de.tout

HA!
but not as much as they like me.
I have Karma 4011 with far fewer overall comments!
neener-neener

oops. 4010 now, somebody didn't like the gloating.

481 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:58pm

re: #466 WrathofG-d

Yes a United Karma Workers Union (UKWU). WHy should I be on LGF all day and only have approx 5k Karma when others are only less and have 10k + karma?

Time to take to the streets! Zombie can take pictures!

As long as the riot police leave the pepper spray at home. We wouldn't want innocent Zombie's getting caught in the cross-fire!

482 snowcrash  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:19:13pm

My score is good but I missed my 1 year anniversary! Happened while I was still cranky over the election results. Obama ruined it for me. lol

483 Dustyvet  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:19:16pm

That's cool...:)

484 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:19:24pm

re: #465 Hard Right

Yes, but those are Men Without Hats. That's an OSHA violation.

YOU RATT!

485 Peacekeeper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:19:27pm

Gah.

486 Junior  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:19:36pm

Jesus Christ, Creator incarnate, paid the penalty, that is the righteous wrath of God upon sin, for all who come to Him. No greater love has all creation ever known.

487 Big Steve  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:19:36pm

re: #436 Right mind left

Why did I get ding batted for my insult but this guy gets a pass?!

Boy I need to up my ding insurance.


well I would have but I got lazy

488 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:19:39pm

re: #470 Dianna

I note, with fascination, that my:

Karma: 5,228

In the green.

Is that good or bad?

Obviously, it's good that my Karma is positive, but I imagine others have an even more positive Karma score.

It's good. You could be Justiceforall or annefrance with over -600 each. But, it's not enough. Charles has over +44,000.

489 DirtyDog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:19:43pm

Woo hoo! Not the lowest, but I'd wager the karma/days ratio is.

490 Nevergiveup  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:19:43pm

re: #470 Dianna

I note, with fascination, that my:

Karma: 5,228

In the green.

Is that good or bad?

Obviously, it's good that my Karma is positive, but I imagine others have an even more positive Karma score.

What do you have karma envy? Don't worry as everyone knows size doesn't count. Right?

491 redstateredneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:19:47pm

re: #445 maddogg

Do they still sell those out of the back of comic books? Along with Charles Atlas "dynamic tension" exercise programs?


I dunno. My kids are too old for comics and I haven't bought myself an Archie in ages.

492 Lizard by the Bay  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:19:50pm

re: #270 Charles

That's some bad karma.

493 tedzilla99  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:19:54pm

re: #484 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

YOU RATT!

I'm Dokken your pay - get back to work, slacker

494 insanity police  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:19:58pm

Another cool LGF feature.

495 Anthony (Los Angeles)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:20:00pm

If we get enough karma, do we get to reincarnate as something cool?

496 Bubblehead II  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:20:05pm

re: #367 Catttt

Ahhh..That's how you spell her name. No wonder I couldn't find it.

497 DeafDog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:20:07pm

re: #431 Ben Hur

It's better than paying for it.

I am not above that

498 dhg4  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:20:15pm

Can I try?

499 WrathofG-d  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:20:17pm

Ok great, well I know you all love everything I post (especially Cartman, wherever it has been) so ding away. I know you've been dying to.

I got to a least out karma Ben Hur.

500 lifeofthemind  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:20:26pm

Leaves boxes of Crispy Creme™ donuts on the Karma desk.

True, there is a tradition at Macys Herald Square that on Black Friday morning the senior management greets the incoming associates at the employee entrance, with boxes of Crispy Creme donuts. Get 'em sugared up and send 'em into battle.

501 Iron Fist  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:20:34pm

re: #457 MikeG

Not necessarily. I'll usually give someone an upding if they've responded to one of my posts as a way of letting them know I read their response. As long as they are not being a complete asswipe about it, anyway.

502 redstateredneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:20:34pm

re: #446 eschew_obfuscation

The "Green Rule"?

:-)
Works for me!

503 Racer X  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:20:34pm

With my Karma points I'm going to buy me a shiny new bike.

Does anyone have the link to the Karma points redemption catalog?

504 Occasional Reader  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:20:34pm

re: #474 Tigger2005

I'm bitterly clinging to my karma.

505 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:20:35pm

re: #441 victor_yugo

That looks like it has a fox kit on its back. Cute little ears, tongue hanging out, big puppy eyes...

That's a one nasty hornet. The first time I ran across one was out in Burgandy, France. I was sitting on a rock wall, made from local stone, with all little gaps and crevices, and a vespa flew out of it's little burrow in the wall. I had NEVER seen any stinging insect SO BIG in my life.

I ran right out onto the two-lane country road, and a "county" maintenance truck almost hit me.

I swear, then I saw the little sucker pick up a field mouse.

506 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:20:42pm

re: #493 tedzilla99

I'm Dokken your pay - get back to work, slacker

What if I paid you off with a Golden Earring?

507 jcm  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:20:49pm

re: #480 reine.de.tout

oops. 4010 now, somebody didn't like the gloating.

Maybe it should be a ratio. Karma / Comments.

508 Airborn Swine  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:21:13pm

Shameless Karma check from a longtime lurker with split personalities

509 dhg4  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:21:16pm

Wow, I'm a real laggard. Only 97. Bummer.

510 Dianna  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:21:26pm

re: #465 Hard Right

Yes, but those are Men Without Hats. That's an OSHA violation.

Despite the confusing similarity in the names, the Safety Dance and the Safety Briefing are never again to be combined.

- Skippy's List

511 nyc redneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:21:26pm

re: #442 Occasional Reader

Everyone shall win, and all shall have prizes.

hey mister potus elect,
i'm still waiting on my unicorn.
*stamps foot and gazes at empty stall, again*

512 Big Steve  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:21:35pm

re: #486 Junior

Jesus Christ, Creator incarnate, paid the penalty, that is the righteous wrath of God upon sin, for all who come to Him. No greater love has all creation ever known.


Oh Great.....who invited the pastor here?

513 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:21:36pm

re: #466 WrathofG-d

Yes a United Karma Workers Union (UKWU). WHy should I be on LGF all day and only have approx 5k Karma when others are only less and have 10k + karma?

Time to take to the streets! Zombie can take pictures!

Actually, that wouldn't be very union of us.

We'd have to keep you from coming online to post so often.

Frequent posters make the rest of us look bad. We need to make sure everyone posts as little as possible for as much Karma as possible. Otherwise it just won't work.

And if you don't agree to follow our simple rules for the good of the collective, we'll arrange a "comment-accident", and you may find you karma plummeting!

514 carefulnow  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:21:54pm

Youtube Video

515 Sean  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:22:00pm

I'm only a 100. ;^(
I guess I don't comment enough.

516 Kerr Avon  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:22:04pm

re: #274 Jetpilot1101

OT: No bailout for the auto guys. Granholm and Levin must be pissed.


Possible vote next month. The companies will have to show a plan that they can survive after the bailout.

517 redstateredneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:22:04pm

re: #458 DesertSage

Will my karma be portable?

Can I take it with me if I find another job?

Karma rollover.

518 JammieWearingFool  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:22:06pm

re: #463 reine.de.tout

HA!
but not as much as they like me.
I have Karma 4011 with far fewer overall comments!
neener-neener

But I had probably 15,000 comments in the pre-upding days that aren't accounted for.

Can I get some retroactive karma action here?

519 reine.de.tout  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:22:09pm

re: #507 jcm

Maybe it should be a ratio. Karma / Comments.

naw, it's fine like it is.

520 Big Steve  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:22:09pm

you know those LGF types just clinging to their guns and karma

521 Iron Fist  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:22:10pm

Of course you know the stalkers are going to go completely apeshit about this.

Heh™

522 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:22:11pm

re: #507 jcm

Maybe it should be a ratio. Karma / Comments.

The ratio is easy to calculate. Mine is near +0.77. annefrances's is a record (AFAIK) -34.39.

523 Ben Hur  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:22:29pm

re: #442 Occasional Reader

Occasional Reader: Karma: 18,002

Wow, I really am a loser.

524 jcm  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:22:44pm

re: #512 Big Steve

Oh Great.....who invited the pastor here?

I know where they keep the wine......

525 Tigger2005  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:22:48pm

re: #509 dhg4

Wow, I'm a real laggard. Only 97. Bummer.

I did what I could to help.

Now let's see if that boosts MY karma!

526 CyanSnowHawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:22:49pm

re: #484 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

YOU RATT!

Call the Grim Reaper.

527 bosforus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:22:52pm

re: #482 snowcrash

My score is good but I missed my 1 year anniversary! Happened while I was still cranky over the election results. Obama ruined it for me. lol

Hopefully your five year anniversary will be a happier occasion.

528 lawhawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:22:56pm

re: #367 Catttt

One post accumulated nearly all of her bad karma.

529 nyc redneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:23:01pm

re: #469 reine.de.tout

Doin' good, hon.

look at you girl, you got your percentages workin'
:)

530 reine.de.tout  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:23:02pm

re: #518 JammieWearingFool

But I had probably 15,000 comments in the pre-upding days that aren't accounted for.

Can I get some retroactive karma action here?

Shoot, you probably had 15,000 updings in the pre-upding days that aren't accounted for.

531 Occasional Reader  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:23:03pm

re: #511 nyc redneck

hey mister potus elect,
i'm still waiting on my unicorn.
*stamps foot and gazes at empty stall, again*

You mean you don't see it? It's right there?

Or don't you believe enough in Change! ?

532 Dianna  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:23:04pm

re: #480 reine.de.tout

oops. 4010 now, somebody didn't like the gloating.

I tried to help!

533 arethusa  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:23:12pm

OK, I've been lurking and grading tests the last 400 comments, but can't resist any more...

534 debutaunt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:23:18pm

re: #362 markx

...wished I didn't look.

:-(

Say something flattering about me.

535 fri  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:23:21pm

Checking my karma.

536 Lizard by the Bay  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:23:25pm

re: #507 jcm

Maybe it should be a ratio. Karma / Comments.

What I want to see is a top 5 list: Top 5 who ding you up, top 5 who ding you down. A good tool to keep track of cyber-stalkers.

537 reine.de.tout  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:23:33pm

re: #529 nyc redneck

look at you girl, you got your percentages workin'
:)

always working the angles.

538 Airborn Swine  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:23:41pm

re: #508 Airborn Swine

Shameless Karma check from a longtime lurker with split personalities

Yep, lurking is bad for the karma... :(

539 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:23:47pm

re: #533 arethusa

OK, I've been lurking and grading tests the last 400 comments, but can't resist any more...

waddya teach?

540 Occasional Reader  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:23:49pm

re: #523 Ben Hur

Occasional Reader: Karma: 18,002

Wow, I really am a loser.

I'll sell you some of my used karma, via Karmax.

541 lifeofthemind  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:23:51pm

Imagine if Occasional Reader became a Frequent Reader what his Karma would be.

Like wow Cosmic man.

542 ghost707  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:23:58pm

Checking on the Karma sure beats checking on the stock market.

543 Dianna  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:24:06pm

re: #488 Honorary Yooper

It's good. You could be Justiceforall or annefrance with over -600 each. But, it's not enough. Charles has over +44,000.

Well, it's not like you can be parsimonious with updings for Charles.

544 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:24:10pm

re: #526 CyanSnowHawk

Call the Grim Reaper.

I should, with my Suicidal Tendencies and all

545 reine.de.tout  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:24:23pm

re: #532 Dianna

I tried to help!

thank you

546 rwilson99  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:24:31pm

cool...

547 jcm  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:24:52pm

re: #522 Honorary Yooper

The ratio is easy to calculate. Mine is near +0.77. annefrances's is a record (AFAIK) -34.39.

A little over +0.5, ratio removes the number of comments factor so newer lizards won't feel, ahhh, inadequate. ;-)

548 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:24:55pm

Is e-Karma as effective as real Karma?

549 Right mind left  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:25:03pm

re: #459 victor_yugo

I've upped my ding insurance... now up yours!

Ouch. I didn't know dings could dung there... :( Now I have to type standing.

550 DesertSage  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:25:05pm

There should be an elite squad for Lizards with 1,000 or more karma points.

I shall call them, the "Marine Lizards"!

551 Dianna  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:25:27pm

re: #490 Nevergiveup

What do you have karma envy? Don't worry as everyone knows size doesn't count. Right?

It's not envy (or at least not yet), it's mild fascination.

552 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:25:32pm

re: #548 Walter L. Newton

Is e-Karma as effective as real Karma?

I just jumped out of the sixth floor window and don't have a scratch...

e-Karma must be transferrable!

/

553 Peacekeeper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:25:35pm

18,002?
I DEMAND A KARMA BAILOUT!

554 JammieWearingFool  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:25:49pm

re: #530 reine.de.tout

Shoot, you probably had 15,000 updings in the pre-upding days that aren't accounted for.

Heck, it's hard to even think back to what things were like when I first registered here. September 2004 is like ancient times the way the technology evolves here.

555 arethusa  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:25:52pm

re: #539 Joo-LiZ

waddya teach?

Ancient history and dead languages.

/It's more fun than it sounds.

556 carefulnow  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:25:55pm

So can there be negative karma points?

557 Age Of Freedom  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:26:04pm

If you love Israel you'll be updinging me.
Israel FTW!

558 jcm  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:26:08pm

re: #540 Occasional Reader

I'll sell you some of my used karma, via Karmax.

Only with a Karfax report.....

559 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:26:27pm

re: #464 buzzsawmonkey

I may have it in my 78 collection; I'm not sure.

Take your black bottom outside
I don't want it in my dancin' hall
Take your black bottom outside
I can't use it, that's all
People say your black bottom's hot
But your black bottom is all you've got
Take your black bottom outside
I don't want it in my dancin' hall.

From memory, on Ms. Water's record (I wish I still had it):
You say your black bottom sure is hot
But your black bottom is all you got
........(forgot this part) must I say it again
Remove your dark anatomy - - - outside!

And - - - - I just found "Ethel Waters 1926-1929" on Amazon. OOP, but I'm looking. It's out there! :D

560 Occasional Reader  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:26:30pm

re: #541 lifeofthemind

Imagine if Occasional Reader became a Frequent Reader what his Karma would be.

Like wow Cosmic man.

furst i haz too lurn how tuh reed more gooder

561 pegcity  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:26:33pm

neato

562 jcm  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:26:34pm

re: #548 Walter L. Newton

Is e-Karma as effective as real Karma?

Only on the e-ternet.

563 CynicalConservative  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:26:44pm

re: #556 carefulnow

So can there be negative karma points?

Look up user AnneFrance

564 oronpam  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:26:46pm

Is it an automatic down ding every time you vote for Ron Paul in those polls?

565 lifeofthemind  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:27:05pm

Being an adult means caring about what other people might think for the good of the system more than your own esteem but acting like you care for your own good more than the systems. At the same time being and adult as opposed to an adolescent means saying that you don't give a damn.

Did I mention that you have beautiful eyes?

566 BlueCanuck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:27:06pm

re: #455 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

You can't do that here! Cant you see there are Men at Work?

What? Is this the Genesis of another pun battle?

567 kellino  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:27:07pm

we all shine on....

568 nyc redneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:27:09pm

re: #467 Nevergiveup

I bet if you put 2 legs in those boots, you'd get more karma or something?

lol, maybe i'll try that.
w/fishnets.

569 Ayatollah Ghilmeini  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:27:10pm

Karma drama?

570 Occasional Reader  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:27:11pm

re: #553 Peacekeeper

18,002?
I DEMAND A KARMA BAILOUT!

You're barking up the wrong dead horse at both ends. So to speak.

Buzzsawmonkey's the one with karma to spare.

571 Gang of One  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:27:14pm

Charles, can you like, grade the karma on a curve?

572 Peacekeeper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:27:15pm

SPREAD THE KARMA AROUND!

573 jcm  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:27:16pm

re: #555 arethusa

Ancient history and dead languages.

/It's more fun than it sounds.

That sounds very cool.

574 CyanSnowHawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:27:21pm

re: #544 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

I should, with my Suicidal Tendencies and all

Don't be too AdamAnt about that, we like you here.

575 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:27:23pm

re: #555 arethusa

Ancient history and dead languages.

/It's more fun than it sounds.

It sounds pretty fun too me... which means it must just be blast day-in and day-out!


I've always had a thing for ancient history. Languages, though... well, let's just say I'm waiting for them to invent a universal translator.

576 DesertSage  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:27:24pm

re: #556 carefulnow

So can there be negative karma points?

Have you ever heard of Annefrance?

577 Cathypop  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:27:28pm

re: #564 oronpam
Major down ding

578 Desert Dog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:27:30pm

Who is the leader in the Karmathon? And, more importantly, who is the "reddish"

579 Dianna  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:27:34pm

re: #509 dhg4

Wow, I'm a real laggard. Only 97. Bummer.

You've been around since 2004? Hey, jump right in!

580 Just Another Four-letter Word  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:27:40pm

re: #276 buzzsawmonkey

As I logged on to pass time with the Lizards
As I logged on with the Lizards one day
I noticed a thread on the new karma feature
I clicked on some nics to see what they did say.

"I see by your updings that you have good karma,"
These words folks did say as they quickly scrolled by
"I just post on topics I find interesting"
Was all I could offer to them in reply

--to the tune of "Streets of Laredo"

See, Buzz, this stuff is why you're so darn Karma'd.

Keep it up!

JAFLW

581 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:27:42pm

re: #557 Age Of Freedom

If you love Israel you'll be updinging me.
Israel FTW!

Cheap ass

/grumble grumble

582 gop_patriot  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:27:53pm

I'm afraid to look.

583 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:28:13pm

re: #465 Hard Right

Yes, but those are Men Without Hats. That's an OSHA violation.

Everybody look at your hands!

584 Who Watches the Watchmen?  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:28:17pm

Jeebus. 1,507. I feel like a kid on a t-ball team that keeps score.

585 Occasional Reader  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:28:25pm

re: #566 BlueCanuck

What? Is this the Genesis of another pun battle?

I've had my Phil of these guys Collins me out for another pun battle.

586 Enkil  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:28:31pm

Shameles check pt2

587 gop_patriot  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:28:36pm

re: #582 gop_patriot

oh well, could be worse. :) lol

588 Tigger2005  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:28:38pm

re: #582 gop_patriot

I'm afraid to look.

Not bad. You got about half my karma and you've been around half as long.

589 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:28:42pm

re: #550 DesertSage

There should be an elite squad for Lizards with 1,000 or more karma points. I shall call them, the "Marine Lizards"!

Check here the next time...

[Link: apologycenter.com...]

590 DesertSage  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:28:45pm

re: #582 gop_patriot

I'm afraid to look.

I looked. You're cool....you're in the green!

591 Ayatollah Ghilmeini  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:29:19pm

re: #560 Occasional Reader

No one is beating your 18000 karma points other than maybe Zombie!

I am a total piker at 1670

592 Peacekeeper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:29:20pm

re: #584 Who Watches the Watchmen?

Jeebus. 1,507. I feel like a kid on a t-ball team that keeps score.

I have more than you. My life is validated.

593 gop_patriot  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:29:20pm

re: #586 Enkil

check again. ;)

594 lifeofthemind  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:29:23pm

If Charles sells out for a tie in with Second Life then we could trade Karma for virtual lovers that lead to real world lawsuits.

595 thedopefishlives  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:29:27pm

re: #585 Occasional Reader

I've had my Phil of these guys Collins me out for another pun battle.

*groans*
I walked in at the exact wrong time, it seems.

596 Dianna  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:29:31pm

re: #521 Iron Fist

Of course you know the stalkers are going to go completely apeshit about this.

Heh™

Only because they can't see our scores.

They must be dying to know Killgore's.

597 Intimidator  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:29:44pm

re: #564 oronpam

ROFL

598 Just Another Four-letter Word  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:30:04pm

re: #292 Catttt

OT

When I read that Gerald Celente is predicting a revolution, food riots, etc. by 2012, my reactions, in order, were:

1. I need to stock up on Vienna sausages.
2. What is the point of buying a new nightstand?
3. Ate ice cream.
4. Felt glad that I had the intelligence to buy a vehicle I can sleep in (and yes, that is one of my requirements in a vehicle - call me paranoid).
5. Need to shop for that gun I keep planning to buy. And ammo.

#5 is gonna be a bit difficult, lady. Start looking and buying now. May I suggest a Baretta?

JAFLW

599 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:30:06pm

re: #555 arethusa

Ancient history and dead languages.

/It's more fun than it sounds.

How ancient and how dead?

600 Sabra412  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:30:12pm

Checking My Karma...

601 Dianna  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:30:13pm

re: #560 Occasional Reader

furst i haz too lurn how tuh reed more gooder

You could try being "Constant Reader", which was the first thing I thought of when I first saw your nic.

602 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:30:13pm

OT:

Ohhh, lordy...

I shouldn't have just done that. First time I've seen the DOW below 8000 =S

603 phoenixgirl  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:30:19pm

re: #582 gop_patriot

your ok........i say that because we have near the same ratio.....hey at least were in the green!

604 Occasional Reader  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:30:19pm

re: #591 Ayatollah Ghilmeini

No one is beating your 18000 karma points other than maybe Zombie!

I am a total piker at 1670

Nope, buzzsaw has me whupped.

605 arethusa  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:30:22pm

re: #573 jcm

re: #575 Joo-LiZ

Thanks guys! That will help encourage me get through several very bad Latin tests in front of me. (This crew doesn't understand Cicero. We had a mock election and they elected Catiline consul, on a platform of...income redistribution and socialism.)

/Guess Catiline rode The One's coattails into office.

606 Ken K  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:30:22pm

Interesting.

607 quercus albus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:30:23pm

Wow! I DOUBLED my karma in about 5 minutes!

Of course, I started with 2 and went to 4...

/Thanks for the updings. ;^)

608 Enkil  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:30:25pm

re: #586 Enkil

Better, I suppose being a zero is preferable to being actually negative. ;(

609 collegeguy85  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:30:28pm

Ah, the old "lizard likability" scale. Excellent.

610 LGoPs  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:30:39pm

Test

611 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:30:42pm

re: #484 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

YOU RATT!

Queen.
Don't make me call the Police.

612 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:30:52pm

Do I get fries with this Karma?

613 lifeofthemind  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:30:58pm

re: #555 arethusa

Ancient history and dead languages.

/It's more fun than it sounds.

Rescues a copy of Latin for Dummies from my building recycling area.

614 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:31:08pm
615 tfc3rid  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:31:12pm

Always improving! Technologicially advanced... Gotta love it!

616 debutaunt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:31:12pm

re: #436 Right mind left

Why did I get ding batted for my insult but this guy gets a pass?!

Boy I need to up my ding insurance.

Don't call him 'this guy' - call him that one.

617 LaForzadelDestino  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:31:15pm

Hatchlings get extra karma points, right? It's exhausting trying to get out of the shell. Need love and support from adult lizards until we get our sea legs.

618 Ayatollah Ghilmeini  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:31:20pm

Fearless leader is at 44K, and rising.

619 AmericanMe  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:31:28pm

Cool feature. :-)

620 jcm  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:31:48pm

re: #591 Ayatollah Ghilmeini

No one is beating your 18000 karma points other than maybe Zombie!

I am a total piker at 1670

zombie 18,864

621 Dianna  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:32:10pm

re: #575 Joo-LiZ

I've always had a thing for ancient history. Languages, though... well, let's just say I'm waiting for them to invent a universal translator.

Me, too! I remember learning Russian, and what a trial it was.

622 Ben Hur  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:32:15pm

re: #569 Ayatollah Ghilmeini

Yours should be adjusted up for content.

623 Occasional Reader  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:32:16pm

re: #601 Dianna

You could try being "Constant Reader", which was the first thing I thought of when I first saw your nic.

Iiiii am a man
called Constant Reader
I seen trouble
in all these threads

he's seen trouble
in all these threads

624 Bubblehead II  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:32:23pm

re: #516 Kerr Avon

Question is, Can they survive that long? Didn't the CEO of GM say that if they didn't get the bailout now they would go TU by the end of the year?

625 arethusa  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:32:37pm

re: #617 LaForzadelDestino

Hatchlings get extra karma points, right? It's exhausting trying to get out of the shell. Need love and support from adult lizards until we get our sea legs.

Oooh, kind of a signing bonus for newbies? :-)

626 Nevergiveup  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:32:42pm

OK, you want to talk about bad karma. I mean real BAD KARMA:

Child circumcision to be banned in Denmark?
Proposal to raise circumcision age to 15 causes storm among Jewish community

[Link: www.ynetnews.com...]

Age 15? Yeah that oughta be a real long line?

627 eschew_obfuscation  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:32:43pm

re: #506 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

What if I paid you off with a Golden Earring?

Hey! Leave him alone......He's been driving all nite....

628 CynicalConservative  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:32:45pm

re: #618 Ayatollah Ghilmeini

Fearless leader is at 44K, and rising.

So I wonder if our Fearless Leader gets credit for the Thread Topic Dings too?

629 bosforus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:32:48pm

And the sum total of everyone's karma?

630 snowcrash  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:32:53pm

re: #608 Enkil
Check again.

631 karmic_inquisitor  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:32:59pm

Now we can all be Karmic Inquisitors.

632 cardiacmont  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:33:22pm

If I seek Karma for Karma's sake, am I reduced to selfishness which ought not be eligible for Karma? One ought remember that Karma ought to come through selflessness of thought and purity of intentions, therefore those that wish Karma upon others will thus be rewarded with growth of Karma, unless, of course, the selflessness of thought and intention is not pure. Only pure seeking without thought to Karma will allow one's Karma to prosper. Only purity of thought and intentions will lead one to the place of total redemption and everlasting peace.

Question all. Including me. (Charles gets a pass.)

633 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:33:23pm

re: #621 Dianna

Me, too! I remember learning Russian, and what a trial it was.

Russian's one of the toughest languages to learn.

My cousins FROM Russia took a University Russian course, thinking it'd be a bird course, as they spoke it natively.

Turns out it was the hardest course they took all year. (And these were pre-med students)

634 Tigger2005  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:33:26pm

I need to find dead people to ding me up.

635 AMER1CAN  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:33:30pm

You should make the karma number a link to a top karma list or something. Or tops posts with karma. Or both.

636 deanayer  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:33:31pm

Dont ANYONE ding my Karma over this - I am in software development and as soon as a new feature is added EVERYONE wants the feature that is implied by the latest addition. Everyone always wants "the thing after the thing they just got". Its to the point where my company builds the new "thing" and sees the next thing from there and builds it as well to save the agony. Kudos for the addition and bearing in mind what I just said please except the following with a grin:

...oh this wont do !
I need an additional metric which shows posts divided by karma since the inception of the +/- feature (so as not to penalize early lizard army members) so that I can determine "Average Karmic Density" (AKD). Total karma isn't as revealing as AKD and what would be really sweet is the delta in AKD over time presented in stock chart format (AKD-SCF) and then perform a regression on it to determine your Forward Looking Karmic Vector (FLKV) to see what your Karma would look like in the future based on past performance (which is no guarantee of tomorrows Karma so we would need a Karmic Disclaimer there), and then the karmic beta number to express karmic volatility which would be called you Curmudgeon Factor (CF). Then of course you should be able to overlay one AKD-SCF over another to show comparative performance between two posters in order to determine a winner during a flame war. Then of course we need a predictive futures market to buy and sell short posters Karmic futures... is anyone writing this down ! Is it done yet?

637 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:33:32pm

re: #611 Hard Right

Queen.
Don't make me call the Police.

You can just have your little Quiet Riot with all the other Talking Heads here, you Twisted Sister.

638 John  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:33:32pm

I read somewhere that a threshold in computing has been reached, and people are already crowing that science has been transformed. This is almost as disturbing as BO's election. It means more pseudo-science like global warming.

639 JammieWearingFool  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:33:35pm

Any way to check the karma of the banished?

Although I guess some of the dopier trolls like Nodrog and the idiotic joewilson got the ax before the ratings system was implemented.

Geez, Nodrog would have been about -100,000.

640 Dianna  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:33:44pm

re: #605 arethusa

re: #575 Joo-LiZ

Thanks guys! That will help encourage me get through several very bad Latin tests in front of me. (This crew doesn't understand Cicero. We had a mock election and they elected Catiline consul, on a platform of...income redistribution and socialism.)

/Guess Catiline rode The One's coattails into office.

I have got to spend more time when you're on the thread, then.

641 arethusa  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:33:53pm

re: #599 spirochete

How ancient and how dead?

Ancient Greece and Rome. 2000-2500 years ago.

642 Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:33:56pm

Send some karma love...

Something for Trekkie Fans

643 lifeofthemind  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:33:59pm

Karma/Posts = .51 Should I cash out now?

We can establish a futures market, with tranches.

644 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:34:07pm

re: #585 Occasional Reader

I've had my Phil of these guys Collins me out for another pun battle.

I have The Cure for what ails you.

645 LaForzadelDestino  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:34:07pm

re: #625 arethusa

Oooh, kind of a signing bonus for newbies? :-)

Yes! That's what I had in mind.

646 reloadingisnotahobby  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:34:18pm

Gah!
Pun wars!

647 eschew_obfuscation  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:34:18pm

re: #632 cardiacmont

If I seek Karma for Karma's sake, am I reduced to selfishness which ought not be eligible for Karma? One ought remember that Karma ought to come through selflessness of thought and purity of intentions, therefore those that wish Karma upon others will thus be rewarded with growth of Karma, unless, of course, the selflessness of thought and intention is not pure. Only pure seeking without thought to Karma will allow one's Karma to prosper. Only purity of thought and intentions will lead one to the place of total redemption and everlasting peace.

Question all. Including me. (Charles gets a pass.)


Why?

648 ghost707  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:34:23pm

re: #607 quercus albus

Wow! I DOUBLED my karma in about 5 minutes!

Of course, I started with 2 and went to 4...

/Thanks for the updings. ;^)

LOL!
I don't feel so bad now.

649 phoenixgirl  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:34:29pm

re: #636 deanayer

sorry you made my brain seize

650 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:34:34pm

re: #614 buzzsawmonkey


I LOVE those old songs. :D Combo of my daddy, who liked them, the old 78 RPMs I found in the basement, a piano teacher (unfortunately she had mental problems, but when she was good, she was very, very good) who taught me to broaden my taste in music, and my acquisitive mind. I remember thinking other kids had a very narrow mindset on music.

651 gop_patriot  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:34:42pm

re: #588 Tigger2005

re: #590 DesertSage

Yay! And to think I was against the ratings system at first... for the longest time, I had my ratings turned off. I figured I had enough stress in real life, didn't need to add to it by seeing who dinged me down. I am a huge fan of them now though.

652 Lively  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:34:55pm

re: #602 Joo-LiZ

OT:

Ohhh, lordy...

I shouldn't have just done that. First time I've seen the DOW below 8000 =S

My Karma is way below the Dow.

653 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:34:56pm
654 scottishbuzzsaw  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:35:05pm

re: #644 Hard Right

I have The Cure for what ails you.

No Doubt you do...

655 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:35:06pm

re: #627 eschew_obfuscation

Hey! Leave him alone......He's been driving all nite....

That's some Journey.

656 Occasional Reader  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:35:18pm

re: #598 Just Another Four-letter Word

May I suggest a Baretta?

Don't do the crime if you can't do the time
yeaaah

And keep your eyyyyyye
on the sparrow
When the goiiing
gets narr-ow...


(you mean Beretta)

657 Nevergiveup  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:35:24pm

It's nice to see everyone exicted about their Karmas, but if our all our Karma here was so great how come Obama got elected? Just asking?

658 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:35:29pm

re: #636 deanayer

Dont ANYONE ding my Karma over this - I am in software development and as soon as a new feature is added EVERYONE wants the feature that is implied by the latest addition. Everyone always wants "the thing after the thing they just got". Its to the point where my company builds the new "thing" and sees the next thing from there and builds it as well to save the agony. Kudos for the addition and bearing in mind what I just said please except the following with a grin:

...oh this wont do !
I need an additional metric which shows posts divided by karma since the inception of the +/- feature (so as not to penalize early lizard army members) so that I can determine "Average Karmic Density" (AKD). Total karma isn't as revealing as AKD and what would be really sweet is the delta in AKD over time presented in stock chart format (AKD-SCF) and then perform a regression on it to determine your Forward Looking Karmic Vector (FLKV) to see what your Karma would look like in the future based on past performance (which is no guarantee of tomorrows Karma so we would need a Karmic Disclaimer there), and then the karmic beta number to express karmic volatility which would be called you Curmudgeon Factor (CF). Then of course you should be able to overlay one AKD-SCF over another to show comparative performance between two posters in order to determine a winner during a flame war. Then of course we need a predictive futures market to buy and sell short posters Karmic futures... is anyone writing this down ! Is it done yet?

There, Now your AKD for this post is zero.

659 karmic_inquisitor  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:35:30pm

re: #634 Tigger2005

I need to find dead people to ding me up.

DemoKarma.

660 geata  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:35:37pm

re: #634 Tigger2005

I need to find dead people to ding me up.

I will for a cigarette.

661 Ben Hur  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:35:37pm

re: #636 deanayer

Ding down for too much coke.

/

662 CyanSnowHawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:36:03pm

re: #624 Bubblehead II

Question is, Can they survive that long? Didn't the CEO of GM say that if they didn't get the bailout now they would go TU by the end of the year?

They'd go Chapter 11 first and rearrange all the deck chairs.

663 Ayatollah Ghilmeini  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:36:05pm

re: #628 CynicalConservative

Yes and one wants to rage at the manifest injustice of it; you'd almost think he has stacked his whole house in his favor!

664 Empire1  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:36:12pm

Hmm. So far, I have the lowest karma of anyone I've checked ... I must be the most innocuous person here!

665 nyc redneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:36:13pm

re: #634 Tigger2005

I need to find dead people to ding me up.

don't forget the cartoon characters

666 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:36:17pm

re: #637 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

You can just have your little Quiet Riot with all the other Talking Heads here, you Twisted Sister.

I'll sick the Beastie Boys on you. I'm going into Depeche Mode.

667 Charles  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:36:17pm

re: #639 JammieWearingFool

Although I guess some of the dopier trolls like Nodrog and the idiotic joewilson got the ax before the ratings system was implemented.

Yep.

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

668 jcm  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:36:18pm

re: #631 karmic_inquisitor

Now we can all be Karmic Inquisitors.

Nobody expects the Karmic Inquisition!

669 Dianna  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:36:33pm

re: #632 cardiacmont

I bloody well refuse to go all Bhuddist about my LGF karma!

670 reloadingisnotahobby  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:36:34pm

re: #653 buzzsawmonkey

Not that Punwar.......

671 Ben Hur  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:36:34pm

re: #641 arethusa

Ancient Greece and Rome. 2000-2500 years ago.


Great!

Will you now tell these fools that there never was a Jewish homeland in Palestine?!?!

Thanks!

672 arethusa  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:36:40pm

re: #640 Dianna

I have got to spend more time when you're on the thread, then.

Didn't you comment a few weeks back that Obama was a little like the Gracchi? (Correct me if I'm wrong.) I thought that was a good comparison.

673 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:36:49pm

re: #655 Hard Right

That's some Journey.

What would you expect from a Foreigner?

674 Just Another Four-letter Word  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:36:53pm

re: #307 reloadingisnotahobby

Actually I didn't think I've ever said anything worth an up ding!
I guess that's what I get for listening to the wife! Ha!
Now I'll know better!
Speaking of guns,boobs and beer......
I very happy to say I'm out to 800 yards w/3 and 4 inch groups!
(just a little tickled with it !)

My Dad used to shoot at 1,100 and had 6-inch groups.

What's the big deal? Well, he was using IRON SIGHTS and this was an Enfield (British .303 - I still have it!). Used to shoot with the SAS once a month. Would you believe Dad was in Intelligence? He never discussed what he did after WWII.

I wish he was still around, but then after seeing the results of the election, I guess I'm glad he's not...

JAFLW

675 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:36:55pm

re: #623 Occasional Reader

Iiiii am a man
called Constant Reader
I seen trouble
in all these threads

he's seen trouble
in all these threads

That was Dorothy Parker's byline on her book reviews, iirc. Her review of House on Pooh Corner: "Tonstant Weader fwowed up."

676 lifeofthemind  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:37:00pm

re: #636 deanayer

Yes, armies of unemployed analysts waiting to be unleashed will bring terror to .....?

677 gop_patriot  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:37:03pm

re: #603 phoenixgirl

Cool. We're awesome that way. :D

678 IslandLibertarian  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:37:06pm

All very well and good, but how do I teach my dogma to stop chasing karmas?

/it's all an illusion anyway...........

679 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:37:07pm

re: #654 scottishbuzzsaw

No Doubt you do...

I'm sending in the Joy Division.

680 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:37:09pm

re: #624 Bubblehead II

Question is, Can they survive that long? Didn't the CEO of GM say that if they didn't get the bailout now they would go TU by the end of the year?

'bout time they did. Better a chapter 11 to throw the idiots out than a bailout to maintain the management incompetence. The beneficiaries of the bailout would be the unions and the bad management. The American taxpayers will be once again left holding the magic beans.

681 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:37:21pm

re: #638 John

I read somewhere that a threshold in computing has been reached, and people are already crowing that science has been transformed. This is almost as disturbing as BO's election. It means more pseudo-science like global warming.

LGF post about earlier today I believe...

two petaflop-barrier breaking supercomputers

682 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:37:23pm

re: #641 arethusa

Ancient Greece and Rome. 2000-2500 years ago.

I am teaching my 10 year old daughter Latin. We are halfway through the Latin for Children series. She keeps begging me to let her start Greek, but I'm holding it out as a carrot to do well with Latin first.

We have a trip to Rome planned for this coming summer.

683 CyanSnowHawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:37:25pm

re: #626 Nevergiveup

OK, you want to talk about bad karma. I mean real BAD KARMA:

Child circumcision to be banned in Denmark?
Proposal to raise circumcision age to 15 causes storm among Jewish community

[Link: www.ynetnews.com...]

Age 15? Yeah that oughta be a real long line?

KEEP YOUR LAWS OFF MY PENIS!

684 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:37:28pm
685 Outrider  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:37:44pm

re: #555 arethusa

Ancient history and dead languages.

/It's more fun than it sounds.


Excellent! I would love to pursue graduate work in Ancient History, specifically Northern European History prior to 1300.

686 ploome hineni[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:37:58pm
687 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:38:08pm

re: #673 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

What would you expect from a Foreigner?

That had to Sting.

688 CyanSnowHawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:38:09pm

re: #627 eschew_obfuscation

Hey! Leave him alone......He's been driving all nite....

Has to get to Disneyland After Dark.

689 karmic_inquisitor  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:38:16pm

re: #668 jcm

Nobody expects the Karmic Inquisition!

The Comfy Chair!

690 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:38:27pm

I got a begrudging Merry Christmas out of Gordon one year. He was a tough sell - must have his anti-charm shields set all the time.

691 CalBear84  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:38:34pm

Checking...

692 scottishbuzzsaw  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:38:40pm

re: #679 Hard Right

I'm sending in the Joy Division.

To Seal it with a KISS?

693 DesertSage  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:38:51pm

I wonder what Al Franken's karma is?

694 karmic_inquisitor  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:39:03pm

re: #667 Charles

Yep.

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

Negative Karma = Dogma

695 Enkil  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:39:21pm

re: #630 snowcrash

Sweet ! All I need is some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and a positive Karma score, and I'm fine.

/spicolli

696 Lively  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:39:30pm

re: #680 FurryOldGuyJeans

'bout time they did. Better a chapter 11 to throw the idiots out than a bailout to maintain the management incompetence. The beneficiaries of the bailout would be the unions and the bad management. The American taxpayers will be once again left holding the magic beans.

If they bailed out the auto industry 25 years ago, we'd all be driving Gremlins and Pacers now.

697 arethusa  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:39:32pm

re: #682 spirochete

I am teaching my 10 year old daughter Latin. We are halfway through the Latin for Children series. She keeps begging me to let her start Greek, but I'm holding it out as a carrot to do well with Latin first.

We have a trip to Rome planned for this coming summer.

That's great! By the way, when one learns Greek, it makes Latin make so much more sense (I found, anyway, but then I like Greek better.)

698 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:39:36pm
699 LSD  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:39:36pm

How's about that

700 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:39:37pm

re: #667 Charles

Wow, Gordon has negative karma....there is justice. ;)

701 ploome hineni[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:39:39pm
702 Outrider  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:39:41pm

re: #598 Just Another Four-letter Word

#5 is gonna be a bit difficult, lady. Start looking and buying now. May I suggest a Baretta?

JAFLW

Or you can get a couple of crossbows and lots of bolts. If there is a major difficulty you can use the crossbow to get better weapons. And it is quiet.

703 Spare O'Lake  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:39:41pm

Asked a lizard what she wanted to be
She said baby, can't you see
I wanna be famous, a star on the blog
But you can do something for me, you dog

Baby you can drive my Karma
Yes I'm gonna be a star ma,
Baby you can drive my Karma
And maybe I'll love ya'

704 Occasional Reader  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:39:44pm

re: #683 CyanSnowHawk

KEEP YOUR LAWS OFF MY PENIS!

Oh, my stars. Brilliant.

705 sadhu  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:39:48pm

Dow down 340

706 Empire1  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:39:55pm

I guess I quit checking too soon -- there are a few hatchlings with less than me!

707 karmic_inquisitor  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:39:59pm

re: #693 DesertSage

I wonder what Al Franken's karma is?

It was a lot higher before he went BDS on the world. I used to love that guy.

708 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:40:23pm

re: #692 scottishbuzzsaw

To Seal it with a KISS?

Yup. Then I'm going to Europe. I want to see a White Lion they have there. Next I'll see their Def Leppard.

709 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:40:27pm

re: #697 arethusa

That's great! By the way, when one learns Greek, it makes Latin make so much more sense (I found, anyway, but then I like Greek better.)

Really? Why do you think that is?

710 fish  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:40:31pm

I can't help but notice that I see more comments dinged in this thread than I have ever seen before...

711 JammieWearingFool  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:40:32pm

re: #667 Charles

Yep.

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

Heh. Well, joewilson was a total zero, so that number fits him.

712 CalBear84  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:40:37pm

48 points woo-hoo.
Not bad for a 6 week old hatchling.
Is there a prize at 100?

713 Jihad Worrier  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:40:43pm

Where do we see the rankings?

714 eschew_obfuscation  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:40:46pm

re: #673 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

What would you expect from a Foreigner?


It's probably just that he's a Long, Long Way From Home.

715 Occasional Reader  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:40:46pm

re: #698 buzzsawmonkey

"Disneyland After Dark" is a great noir title. But the Disney Corp. would probably sue you into next week.

Reminiscent of Lon Cheney Jr.'s remark about a clown in the moonlight.

716 Dianna  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:40:48pm

re: #657 Nevergiveup

It's nice to see everyone exicted about their Karmas, but if our all our Karma here was so great how come Obama got elected? Just asking?

Are you trying to revive my depression? I'd actually progressed from depressed, to bitter, to corrosively cynical (more or less my usual state; I take my coffee to match my personality: blonde and bitter), to something like amiable irony.

Now, I'm backsliding!

717 wrenchwench  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:40:59pm

re: #639 JammieWearingFool

I know he's watching:

Gordon

This user is blocked.

Karma: -286
Registered since: Jun 15, 2004 at 11:34 am

No. of comments posted: 6,066
No. of links posted: 0

718 victor_yugo  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:41:00pm

re: #679 Hard Right

I'm sending in the Joy Division.

I greet you with a Bau. Haus things going?

719 Joan Not of Arc  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:41:02pm

Really? We can see our ratings? Have I beaten "House"?

720 ploome hineni[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:41:11pm
721 arethusa  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:41:15pm

re: #707 karmic_inquisitor

If I accumulate enough karma points, will I be saved from having Al Franken as my Senator?

722 reloadingisnotahobby  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:41:18pm

re: #674 Just Another Four-letter Word

Wow ...cool!
My pops sank shit!LOL
He luckily never had to look some in the eye and pull the trigger!
Just send them to the bottom of the ocean !
I've not gotten cosistant at 800 yrd..
But I own the 500 with repeated 9 rings!
.308..........26inch bull barrel!

723 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:41:19pm

re: #696 Lively

If they bailed out the auto industry 25 years ago, we'd all be driving Gremlins and Pacers now.

You forget the Chrysler bailout?

724 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:41:20pm

re: #705 sadhu

Dow down 340

The Dow's karma sucks right now.

725 Nevergiveup  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:41:21pm

re: #713 Jihad Worrier

Where do we see the rankings?

NCAA Division 1 college footballl

726 Right mind left  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:41:25pm

re: #534 debutaunt

Say something flattering about me.

Popular, smart, funny, pretty, sweet, wonderful, it's no surprise you're so dinged up.

re: #616 debutaunt

Don't call him 'this guy' - call him that one.

I was trying to be careful...some people here are so SENSITIVE...

727 deanayer  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:41:27pm

Here's a thought, how about if your karma divided by posts falls below a certain threshold and you get into "chronic buzz kill" territory your football turns from green to yellow, orange, red and then you are circling the karma drain, your football turns black and you are auto-deleted. A color coded system would be great it would be similar to ...uh...uh geez I just had it.

728 lifeofthemind  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:41:29pm

re: #626 Nevergiveup

OK, you want to talk about bad karma. I mean real BAD KARMA:

Child circumcision to be banned in Denmark?
Proposal to raise circumcision age to 15 causes storm among Jewish community

[Link: www.ynetnews.com...]

Age 15? Yeah that oughta be a real long line?

Sounds like a subsidy for Travel Agents books trips to Israel, or Saudi for the Moslems. Some enterprising hospitals in Sweden or Germany should make money off this also.

729 Sean  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:41:31pm

Any Bowling For Soup Fans out there?

I'm thinking of a song...

730 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:41:32pm

re: #679 Hard Right

I'm sending in the Joy Division.

Send them. They'll be no match for the Storm Troopers of Death. I've heard they even taken to using Anthrax during their Nuclear Assault and have been known to use an Iron Maiden on their prisoners. You would need to be some sort of Armored Saint to defeat them, which would be a Testament in and of itself.

731 Lively  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:41:32pm

re: #705 sadhu

Dow down 340

At least my Karma is higher than something.

732 bosforus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:41:33pm

re: #701 ploome hineni

Charles comes in at about 44,000. Mandy at 19,500.

733 jcm  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:41:36pm

re: #696 Lively

If they bailed out the auto industry 25 years ago, we'd all be driving Gremlins and Pacers now.

I'll take a Gremlin over the Trabant we'll have if this bailout goes through.

734 taxfreekiller[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:41:48pm
735 Viking6  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:41:49pm

must test karma....

736 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:41:51pm
737 ploome hineni[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:41:52pm
738 CyanSnowHawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:41:53pm

re: #698 buzzsawmonkey

"Disneyland After Dark" is a great noir title. But the Disney Corp. would probably sue you into next week.

They did. They changed the name to D.A.D.

739 scottishbuzzsaw  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:41:54pm

re: #708 Hard Right

Yup. Then I'm going to Europe. I want to see a White Lion they have there. Next I'll see their Def Leppard.

Don't forget the White Snake...

740 nikis-knight  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:41:56pm

obligatory gratuitious karma check

741 A Kiwi Infidel  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:41:58pm

Time to see if I warrant any respect around here.........

742 Tigger2005  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:41:59pm

re: #724 Honorary Yooper

The Dow's karma sucks right now.

What does this say about BHO's karma?

743 Occasional Reader  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:42:01pm

re: #701 ploome hineni

wow

I have grrrrrrrreat karma

who has the most karma?
:P

Or as they ask south of the border:

Quién es más karmacho?

744 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:42:09pm

re: #697 arethusa

That's great! By the way, when one learns Greek, it makes Latin make so much more sense (I found, anyway, but then I like Greek better.)

Have you ever heard of a book/program called "Word Within A Word"?

I went to a private school which taught it starting in Grade 7, and I regret having to leave that school that year.

It essentially taught us the latin & greek roots to english words. Really improves both your vocabulary and your comprehension.

745 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:42:14pm

re: #708 Hard Right

Yup. Then I'm going to Europe. I want to see a White Lion they have there. Next I'll see their Def Leppard.

Is Asia next? And will you use the Chicago Transit Authority to get there?

746 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:42:25pm

re: #718 victor_yugo

I greet you with a Bau. Haus things going?

Plus 1
I had to drop out of the Human League. I no longer felt Fascination.

747 Dianna  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:42:26pm

re: #672 arethusa

Didn't you comment a few weeks back that Obama was a little like the Gracchi? (Correct me if I'm wrong.) I thought that was a good comparison.

Yes, I did!

I've been spending a lot of time thinking about how Rome's Civil Wars started.

748 filetandrelease  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:42:33pm

This could be humbling.

749 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:42:46pm
750 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:42:56pm

re: #733 jcm

I'll take a Gremlin over the Trabant we'll have if this bailout goes through.

I still buy Honda.

751 freedombilly  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:43:01pm

I've always yearned for quantifiable karma.

752 Lively  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:43:02pm

re: #723 FurryOldGuyJeans

You forget the Chrysler bailout?

Ack. You're right.

/I would never buy a Chrysler though.

753 Ayatollah Ghilmeini  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:43:09pm

re: #523 Ben Hur

a total nobody just like me!

754 JammieWearingFool  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:43:17pm

I still get a chuckle over Nodrog blaming me for chasing him away when I mentioned what city he was in. He whined like a baby as if I had given his address away.

I forget what the topic was when joewilson got the ax (I think it was the summer of 2006) but it was something I got a hat tip for, so I feel like I had a hand in sealing his demise.

755 taxfreekiller[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:43:21pm
756 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:43:21pm

re: #744 Joo-LiZ

Have you ever heard of a book/program called "Word Within A Word"?

I went to a private school which taught it starting in Grade 7, and I regret having to leave that school that year.

It essentially taught us the latin & greek roots to english words. Really improves both your vocabulary and your comprehension.

This is very probably what I am talking about.

757 Just Another Four-letter Word  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:43:23pm

re: #381 Pete(Detroit)

that, and by the time I hit a topic, it's all been said..

You and me, baby. A day late and ten dollars short.

JAFLW

758 A Kiwi Infidel  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:43:42pm

re: #720 ploome hineni

hahahah
well

I thought I had great karma I guess it is really average


If you are average, I am in the gutter.

759 arethusa  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:43:52pm

re: #709 spirochete

Really? Why do you think that is?

Not sure - I think for me, it's because Latin sort of compresses Greek, which has more tenses, moods, things like that, so in Greek, e.g., each mood has a clear, individual function instead of the functions being combined into one mood, like Latin.

Of course, it means more forms to know.

760 Empire1  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:43:54pm

OT
Stumbled across in dictionary browsing: the Esperanto for "monitor lizard" is "varano".

761 Dianna  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:44:03pm

re: #675 Catttt

That was Dorothy Parker's byline on her book reviews, iirc. Her review of House on Pooh Corner: "Tonstant Weader fwowed up."

That was specifically what I was thinking of. It's always nice to know other people have read some of the same things!

762 ploome hineni[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:44:05pm
763 reloadingisnotahobby  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:44:07pm

Lucky for me it's the QUALITY of karma , not the QUANTITY!

764 victor_yugo  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:44:09pm

re: #746 Hard Right

Plus 1
I had to drop out of the Human League. I no longer felt Fascination.

Why? Don't You Want Me, Baby?

765 itellu3times  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:44:10pm

dow jones karma -354
and fluctuating madly, 100 points at a pop.

766 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:44:12pm

re: #730 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Send them. They'll be no match for the Storm Troopers of Death. I've heard they even taken to using Anthrax during their Nuclear Assault and have been known to use an Iron Maiden on their prisoners. You would need to be some sort of Armored Saint to defeat them, which would be a Testament in and of itself.

I'll take them all out with a Laaz Rocket loaded with Biohazard. It will be Helloween for them.

767 Occasional Reader  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:44:13pm

re: #749 buzzsawmonkey

Which was? Something along the lines of "There's nothing scarier than...?"

"There's nothing funny about...", IIRC.

768 CyanSnowHawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:44:14pm

re: #745 Honorary Yooper

Is Asia next? And will you use the Chicago Transit Authority to get there?

The Jefferson Airplane is cheaper.

769 Bubblehead II  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:44:15pm

re: #662 CyanSnowHawk

Starting with tossing the UAW under the bus as well as the top management I would hope.

770 scottishbuzzsaw  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:44:33pm

re: #719 Joan Not of Arc

Really? We can see our ratings? Have I beaten "House"?

ROTFL! Oh snap!

771 ghost707  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:44:41pm

re: #668 jcm

Nobody expects the Karmic Inquisition!

Our 2 main weapons are karma, fear .......and surprise......
our 3 main weapons are Karma, fear, surprise and an almost fanatical devotion to LGF...

Amongst are weaponry are ....

772 jcm  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:44:46pm

re: #750 spirochete

I still buy Honda.

Hah! Excise tax to keep the UAW happy, you be singing another tune when your paying $60k for a low end Honda!

/Barney

773 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:44:48pm

re: #747 Dianna

Yes, I did!

I've been spending a lot of time thinking about how Rome's Civil Wars started.

I've been spending a lot of time reading "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich". On page 660 and barely halfway through. Worth the read.

774 Wyatt Earp  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:44:56pm

Afternoon, Lizards! The new feature rocks, Charles!

775 Tigger2005  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:44:59pm

re: #768 CyanSnowHawk

The Jefferson Airplane is cheaper.

Flies better than a Led Zeppelin, that's for sure.

776 reloadingisnotahobby  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:45:04pm

re: #762 ploome hineni

Pssst! They're stolen....shshsssh!

777 notutopia  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:45:10pm

Wow, Karma on my nic!
Is this like getting so.....DEMOCRATIC!

778 Lively  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:45:22pm

I didn't really use the ding button a lot before today,lol.

779 lifeofthemind  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:45:24pm

I won't say why.

Youtube Video

780 JammieWearingFool  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:45:25pm

re: #717 wrenchwench

I know he's watching:

Somebody sent me a link to some stupid blog where he and some other pathetic banned trolls commiserate and badmouth people. Such a pathetic existence some people have. I felt bad I wasted a mouse click on it.

781 snowcrash  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:45:25pm

re: #695 Enkil
It is the avatar. It doesn't show well until you click the profile. Very cute.

782 Occasional Reader  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:45:42pm

re: #762 ploome hineni

buzzsaw has more than 29000

He's a Karma Kuhlak!

Something should be DONE about such people! Call Papa Joe!

783 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:45:52pm

re: #764 victor_yugo

Why? Don't You Want Me, Baby?

Ah, just Beat It.

784 victor_yugo  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:46:01pm

re: #768 CyanSnowHawk

The Jefferson Airplane is cheaper.

But a million for a trip on a Starship is definitely not a Cheap Trick.

785 Opinionated  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:46:02pm

The Obama Stock Market crash day 12.

Down over 2000 points since election day.

You read it here exclusively. If it was the McCain crash, you would be reading it everywhere.

786 nyc redneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:46:15pm

i want a recount.

787 nikis-knight  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:46:20pm

re: #740 nikis-knight

.67 k:p ratio.
I get a D+...

788 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:46:23pm

re: #750 spirochete

I still buy Honda.

They're cutting shifts in North America. They're also hemmoraging money. I'm willing to bet that it's only a matter of time before they with Toyota and Nissan go to their government for a bailout too.

789 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:46:28pm

re: #749 buzzsawmonkey

Which was? Something along the lines of "There's nothing scarier than...?"

seeing one of your puns? ;)re: #765 itellu3times

dow jones karma -354
and fluctuating madly, 100 points at a pop.

Not an expert, but that sounds like the computerized trading doing that, the computerized trading that was supposed to even out the mad swings.

790 reloadingisnotahobby  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:46:38pm

re: #786 nyc redneck
Oh, Get in the corner!
LOL

791 freedombilly  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:46:56pm

The DOW is in freaking free fall. Wow.

792 Desert Dog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:46:59pm

re: #693 DesertSage

I wonder what Al Franken's karma is?

-10,000,000,000 BUT, he is disputing every single vote in the recount

793 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:47:12pm

re: #745 Honorary Yooper

Is Asia next? And will you use the Chicago Transit Authority to get there?

I plan to take a Yellow Submarine. I'll have to bring my own Air Supply.

794 WhatDoIKnow  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:47:12pm

Wow, I have to work on my people skills.

795 CyanSnowHawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:47:15pm

re: #775 Tigger2005

Flies better than a Led Zeppelin, that's for sure.

I'd rather take my Cars.

796 eschew_obfuscation  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:47:17pm

re: #768 CyanSnowHawk

The Jefferson Airplane is cheaper.

Personally, I rather take the Starship....warp speed and all.

797 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:47:19pm

re: #759 arethusa

Not sure - I think for me, it's because Latin sort of compresses Greek, which has more tenses, moods, things like that, so in Greek, e.g., each mood has a clear, individual function instead of the functions being combined into one mood, like Latin.

Of course, it means more forms to know.

So you feel more expressive in Greek, then? Do you know Modern Greek, too?

798 Peacekeeper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:47:22pm

Good grief Charles, whats' next? Hazing?

799 jcm  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:47:28pm

re: #762 ploome hineni

buzzsaw has more than 29000

His ratio is 1.01 (Karma/Comments).

800 Gang of One  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:47:29pm

re: #683 CyanSnowHawk

KEEP YOUR LAWS OFF MY PENIS!

Now that was funny! Did you think of using the word HANDS before using LAWS, by any chance?

801 hillbilly geek  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:47:31pm

...I'm afraid to look...

802 gop_patriot  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:47:31pm

re: #754 JammieWearingFool

And then they run off to other sites and complain about meanies like you and Charles... ;)

803 A Kiwi Infidel  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:47:33pm

re: #762 ploome hineni

buzzsaw has more than 29000


WTF, 29,000! He wont be able to post anymore, his head wont fit through the cyber-door.

804 nyc redneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:47:34pm

re: #790 reloadingisnotahobby

Oh, Get in the corner!
LOL

;)

805 Guanxi88  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:47:57pm

re: #782 Occasional Reader

He's a Karma Kuhlak!

Something should be DONE about such people! Call Papa Joe!

Kulak, eh? Gulag, no?

806 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:48:15pm

re: #768 CyanSnowHawk

The Jefferson Airplane is cheaper.

And will you use a Starship to cross the River Styx on your way to Boston?

807 victor_yugo  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:48:19pm

re: #783 Hard Right

Ah, just Beat It.

You don't want to see me Turning Japanese...

/ducks

808 WrathofG-d  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:48:22pm

re: #626 Nevergiveup

OK, you want to talk about bad karma. I mean real BAD KARMA:

Child circumcision to be banned in Denmark?
Proposal to raise circumcision age to 15 causes storm among Jewish community

[Link: www.ynetnews.com...]

Age 15? Yeah that oughta be a real long line?

This reminds me of when the anti-Semites outlawed Kosher butchers, as a way to get the Jews to leave.

809 Occasional Reader  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:48:27pm

re: #747 Dianna

Yes, I did!

I've been spending a lot of time thinking about how Rome's Civil Wars started.

It was a shot fired at Fortus Sumpterus, wasn't it?

810 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:48:32pm

re: #777 notutopia

Wow, Karma on my nic!
Is this like getting so.....DEMOCRATIC!

Democratic Underground or Kos more like it.

811 Right mind left  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:48:40pm

re: #798 Peacekeeper

Good grief Charles, whats' next? Hazing?

It's called "Karmalizing"...see way up there ^ only some people get really loopy when it happens to them.

812 jcm  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:48:48pm

re: #794 WhatDoIKnow

Wow, I have to work on my people skills.

Your ratio is off the charts......re: #794 WhatDoIKnow

Wow, I have to work on my people skills.

Your ration is off the chart, 1.52!

813 Kyle_st  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:48:54pm

Karma checking...nice feature!

814 BlueCanuck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:48:54pm

re: #669 Dianna

Well life is suffering princess. Any one else trying to tell you different is selling you something. ;)

815 CyanSnowHawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:48:56pm

re: #791 freedombilly

The DOW is in freaking free fall. Wow.

ten minutes left, down 400, and falling like a rock.

816 arethusa  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:49:05pm

re: #747 Dianna

Yes, I did!

I've been spending a lot of time thinking about how Rome's Civil Wars started.

Me too! Since the Gracchi were the beginning of the Roman civil wars, though, we (hopefully) have 90-100 years to go before we hit the end of the Republic.

We need Cicero, now!

817 Desert Dog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:49:14pm

re: #806 Honorary Yooper

And will you use a Starship to cross the River Styx on your way to Boston?

Just take The Cure and your troubles will leave you

818 oh_dude  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:49:15pm

Ah, so it's kinda like a self-deportation thing.

819 Dianna  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:49:21pm

re: #736 buzzsawmonkey

Well, maybe not that long a line now, but if they use some of the enhancements that I, for one, have been offered via email....

The best way to get the guys to agree?

Ladies, what do you think of the uncircumcised...ahem?

820 ploome hineni[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:49:22pm
821 hillbilly geek  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:49:28pm

yup, I shouldna looked.

822 Tigger2005  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:49:29pm

re: #791 freedombilly

The DOW is in freaking free fall. Wow.


You just noticed?

823 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:49:34pm

Charles, I am assuming that you are posting this karma metric at the point that someone up/dwon dings a comment?

You're not compiling these stats on the fly as you render a page, are you?

824 A Kiwi Infidel  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:49:39pm

re: #800 Gang of One

Now that was funny! Did you think of using the word HANDS before using LAWS, by any chance?

Cant be worse than using Pasta sauce, just sayin

825 arethusa  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:49:51pm

re: #756 Joo-LiZ

This is very probably what I am talking about.

I think it's still used at schools that teach medical terminology or English etymology courses. Though I've never taught such a course.

826 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:49:52pm

re: #795 CyanSnowHawk

I'd rather take my Cars.

That's not safe according to Huey Lewis and the News.

827 Nevergiveup  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:49:59pm

re: #788 Honorary Yooper

They're cutting shifts in North America. They're also hemmoraging money. I'm willing to bet that it's only a matter of time before they with Toyota and Nissan go to their government for a bailout too.

But who exactly is their government?

828 redstateredneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:50:00pm

re: #703 Spare O'Lake

Asked a lizard what she wanted to be
She said baby, can't you see
I wanna be famous, a star on the blog
But you can do something for me, you dog

Baby you can drive my Karma
Yes I'm gonna be a star ma,
Baby you can drive my Karma
And maybe I'll love ya'

ding-ding, ding-ding!

829 jcm  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:50:04pm

re: #815 CyanSnowHawk

ten minutes left, down 400, and falling like a rock.

Isn't there a hard floor? 500 points and trading shuts down?

830 lawhawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:50:11pm

re: #725 Nevergiveup

NCAA Division 1 college footballl

B(c)S

831 Occasional Reader  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:50:18pm

re: #819 Dianna

The best way to get the guys to agree?

Ladies, what do you think of the uncircumcised...ahem?

"It has no... personality."

-Elaine Bennis

832 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:50:30pm

Citibank down 25%. JP Morgan down 15%. Bank of America down 10%. Man, what a day.

833 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:50:52pm

re: #807 victor_yugo

You don't want to see me Turning Japanese...

/ducks

Under Pressure?

834 SFGoth  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:51:03pm

This group is weirder than the Blue Oyster Cult.

835 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:51:09pm

re: #829 jcm

Isn't there a hard floor? 500 points and trading shuts down?

Does it matter? Someone will bail them out.

836 ploome hineni[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:51:09pm
837 Stevie The K  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:51:22pm

Obligatory self-check.

Spectacles, Testicles, Wallet and Watch!


(figured I'd throw in a punchline so it wouldn't be a total loss)

838 lifeofthemind  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:51:23pm

You have all heard about the new Karma Tax that is coming I hope? Because the Change is good for you when it gets spread around.

839 Right mind left  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:51:29pm

re: #832 spirochete

Citibank down 25%. JP Morgan down 15%. Bank of America down 10%. Man, what a day.

Probably all the execs that have to sell stock to keep up their lavish lifestyle now that they have agreed to bonus/salary caps...

840 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:51:36pm

re: #834 SFGoth

This group is weirder than the Blue Oyster Cult.

We are all about Love and Rockets. Now to ride my Motorcycle.

841 snowcrash  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:51:37pm

re: #813 Kyle_st
Kyle what have you been saying? lol

842 lawhawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:51:38pm

re: #829 jcm

Isn't there a hard floor? 500 points and trading shuts down?

Trading curbs stop after 2pm. Circuit breakers are at 10% drops, 20% drops and 30% drops as based on the quarter preceding, which means a 10% drop is about ~1,200 points (IIRC).

843 Tigger2005  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:51:45pm

re: #826 Hard Right

That's not safe according to Huey Lewis and the News.

You can always take the Train.

844 Rain Patriot  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:51:51pm

Hmm, if I get it high enough I get reincarnated as a lizard, right?

845 cardiacmont  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:51:56pm

re: #647 eschew_obfuscation

Why?

The answer my friend, is blowing in the wind. The answer is blowing in the wind.

846 BlueCanuck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:52:02pm

re: #815 CyanSnowHawk

I think Killian Bundy said this morning that if the dow fell by 300 points it would be a long ride to the Abyss. Hold on to your hats folks, we ain't seen nothing yet.

847 CalBear84  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:52:24pm

re: #721 arethusa

I sure hope so...

848 jcm  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:52:26pm

re: #842 lawhawk

Trading curbs stop after 2pm. Circuit breakers are at 10% drops, 20% drops and 30% drops as based on the quarter preceding, which means a 10% drop is about ~1,200 points (IIRC).

Thanks.....

849 Ayatollah Ghilmeini  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:52:31pm

Oil down almost $5 today! (feel free to ding the heck out of this one, I am feeling karmically challenged)

850 Gordon Marock  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:52:35pm

testing

851 victor_yugo  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:52:35pm

re: #833 Hard Right

Under Pressure?

In a Pearl Jam (so to speak).

852 arethusa  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:52:39pm

re: #797 spirochete

So you feel more expressive in Greek, then? Do you know Modern Greek, too?

Enough to make my way around - it's not that different, except for vocabulary (lots of Turkish words) and pronunciation.

853 CheDub  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:52:42pm

We'll see how long this lasts before the government demands a redistribution of karma because some are seen as hoarding it, even if it they did take their own time and effort to come up with good posts/comments.

854 A Kiwi Infidel  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:52:44pm

re: #808 WrathofG-d

This reminds me of when the anti-Semites outlawed Kosher butchers, as a way to get the Jews to leave.

I suppose this is the LLL claiming that circumcism is cruel, while openly advocating abortion as a woman's right, ignoring what happens to the foetus (which I refuse to describe)

855 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:52:44pm
856 Sunlight  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:52:47pm

Good feature!

857 Dianna  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:52:50pm

re: #773 spirochete

I read it years ago.

I have a first edition (my mom's, in point of fact) of Shirer's Berlin Diary.

858 eschew_obfuscation  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:52:51pm

re: #834 SFGoth

This group is weirder than the Blue Oyster Cult.


Don't Fear, The Reaper will sort all of those with bad Karma out.

MORE COWBELL!

859 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:52:53pm

re: #791 freedombilly

The DOW is in freaking free fall. Wow.

President-Elect Obama and the majority congress have their work cut out for them. I just don't know if they are up to it.

We - - - - - -

need a hero!

860 HoosierHoops  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:52:54pm

re: #488 Honorary Yooper

It's good. You could be Justiceforall or annefrance with over -600 each. But, it's not enough. Charles has over +44,000.


Speaking of that..over at that anti-jihad site where all the little crybabies are whining.. Somebody said that charles banned them for downdinging someone! HAHA sure pal..
I down dinged charles once just to get his attention and tell him something..
I admit..I was sweating alittle bit..
But lo and behold I'm still hereee...
{ This user has been banned }

LOL

861 The Pulchritudinous Patriot  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:53:01pm

I wonder what My Karma is?

Hi all!

862 Green Helmet Guy  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:53:11pm

cool

863 Gang of One  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:53:15pm

re: #824 A Kiwi Infidel

Cant be worse than using Pasta sauce, just sayin

Meat sauce, then?

864 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:53:20pm

re: #843 Tigger2005

You can always take the Train.

The last Train to Clarkesville?

865 lawhawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:53:23pm

re: #848 jcm

10% is a 1,100 point drop this quarter.

866 Dianna  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:53:26pm

re: #816 arethusa

Me too! Since the Gracchi were the beginning of the Roman civil wars, though, we (hopefully) have 90-100 years to go before we hit the end of the Republic.

We need Cicero, now!

If only for the quality of the speeches!

867 so.cal.swede  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:53:27pm

does this take into account the updings for spinoff links?

868 debutaunt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:53:28pm

re: #657 Nevergiveup

It's nice to see everyone exicted about their Karmas, but if our all our Karma here was so great how come Obama got elected? Just asking?

The reparation karma wasn't counted.

869 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:53:31pm

re: #834 SFGoth

This group is weirder than the Blue Oyster Cult.

It is quite the Motley Crue

870 taxfreekiller[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:53:33pm
871 Llanite  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:53:56pm

re: #817 Desert Dog

Just take The Cure and your troubles will leave you

especially if you go on a Journey, you'll find that being a Survivor of the early '80s will make you feel like a Foreigner...

872 Dianna  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:53:57pm

re: #855 buzzsawmonkey

Some people like turtlenecks.

Ugh.

They flatter so few...faces.

873 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:54:00pm

re: #851 victor_yugo

In a Pearl Jam (so to speak).

Keep trying. You'll reach Nirvanna

874 Son of the Black Dog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:54:12pm

re: #391 victor_yugo

I'd prefer a Catttt Ass Trophy.

Be careful, she'll call your bluff.

875 HoosierHoops  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:54:19pm

re: #796 eschew_obfuscation

Personally, I rather take the Starship....warp speed and all.

I like cruising in my night Ranger.

876 hillbilly geek  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:54:23pm

is this some kinda record?

877 Dirk Diggler  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:54:32pm

My Karma ran over your Dogma.

878 WrathofG-d  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:54:36pm

re: #854 A Kiwi Infidel

Their public argument is two fold.

(a) The child should have a right to object to circumcision.
(b) The ruling forbidding female "circumcision", yet allowing male circumcision is illegal.

Its just another case of (i) Political Correctness gone array, and (ii) a public attack on Judaism itself.

879 Rain Patriot  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:54:39pm

Oy, and here I was thinking a hundred-some Karma was a lot for me.

Certainly more upticks than I thought I had, anyway! Maybe my comments become more popular with age, like a Van Gogh...

880 The Pulchritudinous Patriot  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:54:49pm

Wow! Karma= 1471

How time flies! I've been a registered Lizard since 10/1/04 and I have 6227 comments. A paltry amount compared to some, but I think it's cool.

881 CyanSnowHawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:55:00pm

re: #826 Hard Right

That's not safe according to Huey Lewis and the News.

It's okay if you're in a Rush.

882 Dianna  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:55:01pm

re: #831 Occasional Reader

"It has no... personality."

-Elaine Bennis

You're not allowed to comment. You're not only male, you're married.

883 lifeofthemind  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:55:15pm

Prediction, 7,000 by next Friday, 5,000 by inauguration day.

884 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:55:17pm

Pushing on -500.....whee

885 Perplexed  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:55:21pm

re: #334 Moe Katz

I would like to see the total up and down dings on each comment. A comment may have been so controversial that it attracted 100 ups and 100 downs but it will appear as a zero, with no clue that it provoked so much reaction unless you click on the total.

I'm opposed to the karma feature. I'm not sure pleasing the crowd is a conservative virtue.

Moe, just click on the number (i.e -1 in your case). You get to see not only what your comment rating is, but who rated you either up or down.

886 Ben Hur  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:55:23pm

re: #819 Dianna

The best way to get the guys to agree?

Ladies, what do you think of the uncircumcised...ahem?

My British friend says, "It looks like a blind cobbler's thumb."

887 A Kiwi Infidel  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:55:28pm

re: #863 Gang of One

Meat sauce, then?


He's one sick little puppy, thats for sure.

888 gop_patriot  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:55:34pm

Wow, there's going to be a freeze here in Central/South Arkansas for the next couple of nights. Yikes, not even Thanksgiving yet.

889 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:55:38pm

re: #881 CyanSnowHawk

It's okay if you're in a Rush.

If that's how you get your Kix...

890 Occasional Reader  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:55:48pm

re: #882 Dianna

You're not allowed to comment. You're not only male, you're married.

Hey, I'm just quoting Elaine.

891 victor_yugo  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:55:51pm

re: #873 Hard Right

Keep trying. You'll reach Nirvanna

Now, now. No need to be so Kur(d)t.

892 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:55:56pm

re: #860 HoosierHoops

I'm still dying to know who it is that's causing them to go berserk. Someone is posting there anomynously making Ed, Jeppo, Bweep, and a few others go nuts.

893 Ben Hur  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:56:08pm

re: #886 Ben Hur

My British friend says, "It looks like a blind cobbler's thumb."

Sorry, that would be a circumcised.....ahem.

894 debutaunt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:56:21pm

re: #675 Catttt

That was Dorothy Parker's byline on her book reviews, iirc. Her review of House on Pooh Corner: "Tonstant Weader fwowed up."

One of my Parker favorites!

895 Nevergiveup  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:56:23pm

re: #884 FurryOldGuyJeans

Pushing on -500.....whee

If we'r lucky!

896 Tigger2005  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:56:30pm

re: #883 lifeofthemind

Prediction, 7,000 by next Friday, 5,000 by inauguration day.

Everyone will hate Obama before he's even sworn in.

897 CyanSnowHawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:56:30pm

re: #829 jcm

Isn't there a hard floor? 500 points and trading shuts down?

I thought it was some percentage loss that throws the switch, but since close is only minutes away, I don't see that happening, or having any useful effect.

898 notutopia  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:56:33pm

re: #810 FurryOldGuyJeans

It encourages us to monitor ourselves.
It uses a technique called behavior reinforcement.
I'm used to it...I grew up with the demerit system in Parochial grade school.
Feels strange though now that I'm in my 50's.

899 WrathofG-d  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:56:35pm

re: #891 victor_yugo

wow, it really seems like you guys are using some Bad Brains.

900 hebrewtoyou  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:56:35pm

Awesome feature, charles

901 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:56:42pm

re: #891 victor_yugo

Now, now. No need to be so Kur(d)t.

Soory. I was paying attention to all the Foo Fighters.

902 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:56:52pm

re: #881 CyanSnowHawk

It's okay if you're in a Rush.

But, My City Was Gone.

903 Desert Dog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:56:55pm

re: #853 CheDub

We'll see how long this lasts before the government demands a redistribution of karma because some are seen as hoarding it, even if it they did take their own time and effort to come up with good posts/comments.

It's not that we want to punish you for all that karma. We just want to help out the ones below you who have no karma...you know, spread the karma around.

904 gop_patriot  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:57:14pm

re: #876 hillbilly geek

Nope, not even close. ;)

905 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:57:17pm

re: #899 WrathofG-d

wow, it really seems like you guys are using some Bad Brains.

It's those darned Suicidal Tendancies.

906 Sunlight  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:57:24pm

re: #836 ploome hineni

This karma thing is good. I just clicked on your little picture - never realized what is was before! It fits you.

907 MrSnuggles  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:57:34pm

I asked about this a while ago, glad its finally been implemented.

908 FabioC.  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:57:39pm

Test - I haven't used my account in months.

909 lifeofthemind  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:57:58pm

So my net worth went down my 15% today and my Karma went up by 12%.

910 CalBear84  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:57:59pm

re: #815 CyanSnowHawk

I for one and going to start saying a few prayers for the good old USA.
We need all the karma we can get.

911 jcm  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:58:08pm

re: #897 CyanSnowHawk

I thought it was some percentage loss that throws the switch, but since close is only minutes away, I don't see that happening, or having any useful effect.

lawhawk had it up above 10% or 1100 points for this quarter.

912 eschew_obfuscation  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:58:08pm

re: #902 Honorary Yooper

But, My City Was Gone.

No it wasn't.....don't be a pretender!

913 Rednek  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:58:12pm

How about that market?

914 WrathofG-d  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:58:17pm

re: #900 hebrewtoyou

If that avatar is a pic of an actual relative of yours, I highly suggest you change it just in case you make a comment that offends some crazy person reading or you otherwise gain the attention of someone you wouldn't want to.

LGF is a public forum, and thus you are giving that personal information out to any nutjob, stalker, or dingbat that has the interwebs.

915 Occasional Reader  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:58:23pm

re: #905 Hard Right

It's those darned Suicidal Tendancies.

Looking, this punning has really gotten INXS, and should stop.

916 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:58:30pm

re: #912 eschew_obfuscation

No it wasn't.....don't be a pretender!

Bjork me.

917 CyanSnowHawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:58:31pm

re: #849 Ayatollah Ghilmeini

Oil down almost $5 today! (feel free to ding the heck out of this one, I am feeling karmically challenged)

Hugo Chavez is on the wrong side of Karma today.

918 redstateredneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:58:31pm

re: #888 gop_patriot

Wow, there's going to be a freeze here in Central/South Arkansas for the next couple of nights. Yikes, not even Thanksgiving yet.


All the way down to southwest MS by Friday night/Saturday morning.

919 hillbilly geek  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:58:35pm

re: #813 Kyle_st

There ya go, Kyle_st.. One ringy dingy...

920 A Kiwi Infidel  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:58:39pm

re: #878 WrathofG-d

Their public argument is two fold.

(a) The child should have a right to object to circumcision.
(b) The ruling forbidding female "circumcision", yet allowing male circumcision is illegal.

Its just another case of (i) Political Correctness gone array, and (ii) a public attack on Judaism itself.


I do agree that this is an attack on Judaism. They wont admit that, of course. They will say that the ban is for cruelty reasons, then challenge anyone who disagrees with the argument "So, you are happy to see a child suffer?" Once again, psychobabbling PC gone mad.

921 Peacekeeper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:58:45pm

Karma is a pagan term. Let's call 'em Johnsons...

922 Colonel1961  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:58:55pm

Demerits. Ah, the good ol' days...

923 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:58:55pm

re: #902 Honorary Yooper

But, My City Was Gone.

Was that the City you built with Rock and Roll?

924 HoosierHoops  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:58:59pm

re: #903 Desert Dog

It's not that we want to punish you for all that karma. We just want to help out the ones below you who have no karma...you know, spread the karma around.


You're unpatriotic if you don't spread the Karma.

925 Just Another Four-letter Word  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:59:01pm

re: #789 FurryOldGuyJeans

Not an expert, but that sounds like the computerized trading doing that, the computerized trading that was supposed to even out the mad swings.

No, the computerized trading can cause the mad swings, it's the automatic trading suspension when the DJIA falls too far too fast that's automatic. Think of a circuit breaker...

JAFLW

926 welshgirl  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:59:09pm

re: #12 Ringo the Gringo
That's what I wanted to know too.

927 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:59:11pm

re: #915 Occasional Reader

Looking, this punning has really gotten INXS, and should stop.

It will be My Ruin.

928 WrathofG-d  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:59:13pm

re: #905 Hard Right

Then you will want to remain Pennywise to ensure a future for your Decendants.

929 Noam Chumpski  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:00:01pm

Whoa, testing...

930 Desert Dog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:00:12pm

re: #914 WrathofG-d

That is a Bear Cub Scout.....I saw 25 of them last night, running around like wild animals

931 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:00:15pm

re: #928 WrathofG-d

Then you will want to remain Pennywise to ensure a future for your Decendants.

I'm too busy flying the black flag and laughing at the Dead Kennedy's.

932 Occasional Reader  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:00:21pm

re: #921 Peacekeeper

Karma is a pagan term. Let's call 'em Johnsons...

Or The Schwartz.

I see your Schwartz is as big as mine.

(Actually, it isn't. Heh.)

933 Mr Pancakes  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:00:22pm

re: #47 Catttt

I want to see Sharmuta's karma - where is she? Sharmuta!

Sharmuta's Karma factor ranking..... yet another application for the Petaflop Computer!

934 notutopia  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:00:25pm

re: #909 lifeofthemind

See it proves you need to Invest in tangibles...Yourself!
: )

935 victor_yugo  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:00:26pm

re: #896 Tigger2005

Everyone will hate Obama before he's even sworn in.

al-AP is getting buyer's remorse. But they gotta hide it, so they sent the page I linked to last night down the Memory Hole.

936 scottishbuzzsaw  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:00:45pm

re: #924 HoosierHoops

You're unpatriotic if you don't spread the Karma.

Hey there, HH...could you spread around some afternoon coffee instead?

937 WrathofG-d  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:00:47pm

re: #920 A Kiwi Infidel

As I stated above. This tactic was attempted numerous times before by attempts to outlaw Kosher butchers.

If you out law Kosher meat, or circumcision you are effectually making it impossible for Jews to live in that area.

If this thing passes 95% of all Jews in Denmark will have to leave.

938 SummerSong  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:00:48pm

Good Lord, the market is painful. What will tomorrow bring?

939 Gang of One  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:00:52pm

re: #834 SFGoth

This group is weirder than the Blue Oyster Cult.

Perhaps, Yes. But who are you to judge our New Order? Happy the Man is he Who strives to be a Joy with all this Division. And in my book, Section 25 states that no amount of small Talk Talk will get you a goblet of Nektar or a serving of Ambrosia.

940 Dianna  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:00:52pm

re: #890 Occasional Reader

Hey, I'm just quoting Elaine.

Not even quoting females!

941 Opinionated  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:01:00pm

Market at 7562

Screw GM. Bail me out.

942 Outrider  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:01:08pm

re: #733 jcm

I'll take a Gremlin over the Trabant we'll have if this bailout goes through.

wonder if them Trabbies are still considered toxic waste when it comes to disposing of them.

943 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:01:16pm

Someone mentioned the Gracchi brothers and their involvement in Rome before the civia war. Reading the Wikipedia article, it strikes me how someone so uniformed as Chavez or the middle eastern dictators can rise in power and have no idea what has been tried before and what does and doesn't work.

[Link: en.wikipedia.org...]

944 A Kiwi Infidel  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:01:20pm

re: #921 Peacekeeper

Karma is a pagan term. Let's call 'em Johnsons...


No

945 Tigger2005  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:01:30pm

re: #938 SummerSong

Good Lord, the market is painful. What will tomorrow bring?

Friday.

946 lifeofthemind  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:01:30pm

re: #934 notutopia

See it proves you need to Invest in tangibles...Yourself!
: )

Can I go public? Sell shares in Mestock?

947 Peacekeeper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:01:36pm

As a funds raiser, you could let people buy extra points. $100 = 1,000 . The egos around here will keep you in cash.

948 bulwrk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:01:38pm

So what do you go out and buy if you're feeling a little karma envy a bigger computer?

949 jcm  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:01:39pm

Dow close....

Dow -431.93 down-5.40%
7,565.35

950 arethusa  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:01:51pm

You all must know by now that Eric Holder is Obama's pick as Attorney General. He was Deputy Attorney General during the Elian Gonzalez affair, and Reno put him on damage control on Fox. He denied that guns were used during the raid...and the anchor showed him the picture of the soldier with the gun taking a crying Elian. Pretty embarassing, huh?

Video here.

951 CalBear84  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:02:14pm

re: #896 Tigger2005


Why?
They'll just blame GW.

952 DeafDog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:02:16pm

re: #859 Catttt

President-Elect Obama and the majority congress have their work cut out for them. I just don't know if they are up to it.

We - - - - - -

need a hero!

FWIW - The folks who vote with their wallet are betting that Obama & CO. are not up to it.

953 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:02:21pm

re: #925 Just Another Four-letter Word

That's what I said....the swings are caused by computerized trading that was supposed to stop the swings. ;)

954 tfc3rid  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:02:45pm

re: #896 Tigger2005

Everyone will hate Obama before he's even sworn in.

No, everyone will just be more dependant on him... Then he can enact more socialism!

955 Nevergiveup  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:02:48pm

re: #920 A Kiwi Infidel

I do agree that this is an attack on Judaism. They wont admit that, of course. They will say that the ban is for cruelty reasons, then challenge anyone who disagrees with the argument "So, you are happy to see a child suffer?" Once again, psychobabbling PC gone mad.

Ah wait:They will say that the ban is for cruelty reasons,----Yeah tell that to the 15 year olds!

956 jcm  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:02:49pm

re: #948 bulwrk

So what do you go out and buy if you're feeling a little karma envy a bigger computer?

This will fix that........

957 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:02:53pm

re: #819 Dianna

The best way to get the guys to agree?

Ladies, what do you think of the uncircumcised...ahem?

Oh, baby, have I got a Web site for you.

A Gallary of Intact Penises in Art

It's HISTORICAL art but still may not be work safe.

958 Peacekeeper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:02:54pm

re: #944 A Kiwi Infidel

No


Gah.

959 redc1c4  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 1:02:56pm