Words for software developers to live by. AND MANAGEMENT.

Today feels like Thursday because tomorrow is my Friday!

Woot!

so true for painters as well

Shouldn't that be, "vision without action is a daydream"?

Action without vision makes you a Democrat

re: #5 bulwrk

Action without vision makes you a Democrat

LOL

re: #4 stuiec

you've got a point there

re: #1 vxbush

Words for software developers to live by. AND MANAGEMENT.

Afternoon vxbush!
Whenever you're ready, it's your turn.

#4 beat me to it. Too many passwords to remember. Took forever to log in.

Good Afternoon Lizards!
Only a short time here..So I'll try to make it quality time..
Hi VX and LoppyD!

A spirit with a vision is a dream, with a mission.

- Neil Peart

re: #10 HoosierHoops

Good Afternoon Lizards!
Only a short time here..So I'll try to make it quality time..
Hi VX and LoppyD!

{Hooosier Daddy!}

re: #5 bulwrk

Action without vision makes you a Democrat

close the thread, someone already won it.

re: #9 LadyBehir

#4 beat me to it. Too many passwords to remember. Took forever to log in.

I AM NOT A NUMBER! I AM A FREE MAN!

/malevolent laughter

re: #4 stuiec

Shouldn't that be, "vision without action is a daydream"?

I was thinking the same thing.

re: #10 HoosierHoops

Good Afternoon Lizards!
Only a short time here..So I'll try to make it quality time..
Hi VX and LoppyD!

So, what do you think about sheep farming, and all it's little benefits?

You mean like Hank Paulson?

November 25, 2008
HP-1293

Secretary Paulson Remarks on Consumer ABS Lending Facility

Washington-- Today the Treasury and the Federal Reserve are announcing a facility to finance the issuance of non-mortgage asset-backed paper in order to support lending to consumers and small businesses that is vital to our economy.

The consumer asset backed securities market is a source of liquidity to financial institutions that provide federally-guaranteed small business loans and consumer lending such as auto loans, student loans and credit cards. Issuance of ABS in these areas reached $240 billion in 2007, but credit market stresses led to a steep decline in the third quarter of 2008, and the market essentially came to a halt in October. As a result, millions of Americans cannot find affordable financing for their basic credit needs. And credit card rates are climbing, making it more expensive for families to finance everyday purchases. This lack of affordable consumer credit undermines consumer spending and as a result weakens our economy.

To address this need and support the return of consumer lending, the Treasury will provide $20 billion of credit protection to the Federal Reserve in connection with its $200 billion Term Asset Backed Securities Loan Facility. By providing liquidity to issuers of consumer asset backed paper, the Federal Reserve facility will enable a broad range of institutions to step up their lending, enabling borrowers to have access to lower cost consumer finance

I am going to the gym now. The last time I was there I got in to a fracas.
It did not end well.
See you all later.

Action with vision is Activision. Which owns Blizzard. Which made Warcraft 2. Which rocks.

action without vision is a nightmare

Fairly well describes the Thanksgiving meal I'll be enduring.

re: #17 funky chicken

Let's cut through all the technical bullshit. Will this lower credit card rates?

re: #16 Walter L. Newton

So, what do you think about sheep farming, and all it's little benefits?

Hey! I'm just bummed out to read that eggnog is not very good for you.
All I ask for is a gallon or so a year at Xmas.
There really is no justice in this world..

re: #12 loppyd

{LOPPY-LEH}

re: #18 rawmuse

I am going to the gym now. The last time I was there I got in to a fracas.
It did not end well.
See you all later.

Do tell!

re: #8 reine.de.tout

Afternoon vxbush!
Whenever you're ready, it's your turn.

Oh! Coolness. I'm waiting for a cloning job to finish, so I can do it now...
Are we going to have a problem continuing play over the holidays if redstateredneck is checking work for her turn to move?

re: #23 WriterMom

{LOPPY-LEH}

{WritahMom}

Wasssup?

re: #22 HoosierHoops

Hey! I'm just bummed out to read that eggnog is not very good for you.
All I ask for is a gallon or so a year at Xmas.
There really is no justice in this world..

It's once a year. Don't fret.

El sueño de la razón produce monstruos*.

-F. Goya

*The sleep of reason produces monsters

From Previous Thread

re: #499 Meremortal

Hi Walter. I think the larger problem is: How does the Con+BOR stand up to a professional political class that acts in its' own interest rather than the interest of the populace? The founding fathers envisioned a government staffed by citizens on a temporary basis, citizens who would return to the private sector after a short stint at government work. Government is now a profession harried by lobbyists and staffed by politicos who have never worked in the real world.

Walter invited us to take it over here...

So that's the question... Has our selfishness/laziness/ignorance as a people caused us to give up so much liberty because of:
-ceding power to a professional political class
-loving material security more than freedom
-failing to remember/learn about the origins of our liberty and prosperity
-falling for good sounding but insubstancial promises
-having a majority of the population dependent on a minority to provide wealth and security
...that we now face the tipping point where we will no longer be able to preserve our liberty or wealth?

Anyone else almost done with Christmas shopping?

re: #18 rawmuse

I am going to the gym now. The last time I was there I got in to a fracas.
It did not end well.
See you all later.

Well..If ya got to get into a fight..the gym is a perfect place.
and don't forget..Don't drop your left.

re: #26 loppyd

Lopps-Eggsellent. Outsmarting the Evil Estrogen Sistahs!

re: #30 MandyManners

Yes-I am!

Oh-wait, I don't have to do it...

re: #30 MandyManners

I don't even start for another 2 weeks.

re: #21 Walter L. Newton

Let's cut through all the technical bullshit. Will this lower credit card rates?

Frankly, I hope not. We got in this trouble because millions of Americans spent hundreds of billions of dollars, using cheap credit, and had no ability or inclination to pay it back.

re: #10 HoosierHoops

Hi Hoosier. Taking tomorrow off?

re: #18 rawmuse

I am going to the gym now. The last time I was there I got in to a fracas.
It did not end well.
See you all later.

A fracas at the gym?!

Was everybody Kung Fu fighting?

re: #32 WriterMom

Lopps-Eggsellent. Outsmarting the Evil Estrogen Sistahs!

Love it!

Someone posted this yesterday.

Be water, my friend.

-B. Lee

re: #37 Occasional Reader

There you go, Bar Mitzvah DJ Boy...

Thanks Walter, I'm an expert at posting as a thread dies.

To finish up (posting time is minimal lately), I am reminded of Davy Crockett, who upon being defeated for reelection to the legislature, famously said, "You all can go to hell, I'm going to Texas." He did, and was promptly killed at the Alamo.

Personal sacrifice, the crucible which has saved our country for over two centuries. Who is ready to make the sacrifices needed now? I don't have much faith in the political class at this time.

re: #40 Ben Hur

BENHUR!

You are all, like philosophical and stuff today.

re: #33 WriterMom

Yes-I am!

Oh-wait, I don't have to do it...

Not even a dreidel?

Heart attack, eh? Boss may be cause

Sick and tired of your lousy boss?

It's more than a mere irritation. It could kill you.

Swedish researchers report today that workers saddled for four years with managers who were inconsiderate, opaque, uncommunicative, and poor advocates were about 60 percent more likely to suffer a heart attack or other life-threatening cardiac condition. By contrast, employees whose managers exhibited robust leadership skills were roughly 40 percent less likely to suffer heart emergencies.

re: #34 bulwrk

I don't even start for another 2 weeks.

The crowds get to me.

re: #44 MandyManners

Oh-yes, of course the Chanukah stuff, but I just don't have to do Christmas shopping.

Commentary: Michelle Obama is reinventing the stay-at-home mom
[Link: www.cnn.com...]

America's vision of the stereotypical June Cleaver at-home mom is about to get a shake-up.

Michelle Obama is joining the ranks of the Mocha Moms! And she'll be doing it at the most prestigious address on earth -- 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

From the time when Africans were dragged to these shores as slaves, one of the jobs that fell to these women who weren't working in the fields was caring for the children of their owners...

WTF?! There people out there who compare Michelle Obama to June Cleaver?!

Reine.de.tout

I'm done. Next!

re: #45 loppyd

What a sunny, cheery article.

[THUNK]

re: #45 loppyd

Christ, it's a wonder I'm not dead and buried.

re: #47 WriterMom

Oh-yes, of course the Chanukah stuff, but I just don't have to do Christmas shopping.

It's great that it's not been co-opted by Madison Avenue.

re: #36 midwestgak

Hi Hoosier. Taking tomorrow off?

Hi Gak! Part of the day.. I was also informed that i need to really start taking vacation time before Jan.
My Son gets Married Friday at 6:30pm...So you know..It's going to be a great night to remember.

re: #39 MandyManners

Someone posted this yesterday.

Saw that when it came out!

Was waay into Bean at one point.

Hillarious.

Then of course "Friends" stole it.

re: #41 WriterMom

There you go, Bar Mitzvah DJ Boy...

I knew I could count on you.

re: #52 MandyManners

Yes, it's another one of the Jewish "they attacked us, but we fought back and kicked their asses SO LET'S EAT" holidays.

'Smelled it did he. Dealt it, he did.'

Master Yoda on farting.

re: #55 Occasional Reader

Always!

re: #54 Ben Hur

Saw that when it came out!

Was waay into Bean at one point.

Hillarious.

Then of course "Friends" stole it.

[Link: video.google.com...]

Oh, that is funny.

re: #39 MandyManners

Someone posted this yesterday.

Yes and I got a *whack* for it!

re: #52 MandyManners

It's great that it's not been co-opted by Madison Avenue.

It totally has.

The "present on every night of Chanukah" is an American invention.

re: #53 HoosierHoops

Hi Gak! Part of the day.. I was also informed that i need to really start taking vacation time before Jan.
My Son gets Married Friday at 6:30pm...So you know..It's going to be a great night to remember.

Hoops , tell him that the longer he is married her respect for him will grow & the sex just gets better.

re: #29 DaddyG

From Previous Thread

So that's the question... Has our selfishness/laziness/ignorance as a people caused us to give up so much liberty because of:
-ceding power to a professional political class
-loving material security more than freedom
-failing to remember/learn about the origins of our liberty and prosperity
-falling for good sounding but insubstancial promises
-having a majority of the population dependent on a minority to provide wealth and security
...that we now face the tipping point where we will no longer be able to preserve our liberty or wealth?

DaddyG, I believe we will reach the tipping point, if we do not act to remove most incumbents of both parties from office, starting in 2010.

And with that I must leave you all for now, carry on lizards and lizzies.

MM

re: #56 WriterMom

Yes, it's another one of the Jewish "they attacked us, but we fought back and kicked their asses SO LET'S EAT" holidays.

Rather life-affirming.

re: #61 Ben Hur

THEN LET'S SWITCH TO KWANZA!

re: #29 DaddyG

From Previous Thread
re: #499 Meremortal

Hi Walter. I think the larger problem is: How does the Con+BOR stand up to a professional political class that acts in its' own interest rather than the interest of the populace? The founding fathers envisioned a government staffed by citizens on a temporary basis, citizens who would return to the private sector after a short stint at government work. Government is now a profession harried by lobbyists and staffed by politicos who have never worked in the real world.

Walter invited us to take it over here...

So that's the question... Has our selfishness/laziness/ignorance as a people caused us to give up so much liberty because of:
-ceding power to a professional political class
-loving material security more than freedom
-failing to remember/learn about the origins of our liberty and prosperity
-falling for good sounding but insubstancial promises
-having a majority of the population dependent on a minority to provide wealth and security
...that we now face the tipping point where we will no longer be able to preserve our liberty or wealth?

Sums it up really well DaddyG. And I don't see any way to stop it. This last election was a good example. Obama got a majority of votes, woters who basically agree with the points above.

So, now, we will see more of this government intervention, bring more citizens into this crumbling foundation, and the majority will grow larger.

This last election was the tipping point. I don't see any way to stop the momentum now. It's not just the Dems pushing for all these bail outs and hand outs and programs.

re: #60 DaddyG

Yes and I got a *whack* for it!

I don't know if ploome saw the whole thing.

re: #62 opnion

Great wedding speech!

Here's the link to Paulson's statement that has me so POed today:

[Link: www.treas.gov...]

To offset that, here's a link to the Treas Dept doing something really, really good.

[Link: www.treasury.gov...]

(stay positive, stay positive) Um, better late than never. Well done, guys.

re: #56 WriterMom

Yes, it's another one of the Jewish "they attacked us, but we fought back and kicked their asses SO LET'S EAT" holidays.

Or, "They attacked and occupied us, a small minority of us revolted bring a shitstorm hurricane on the rest of us, they destroy and disperse us again" let's eat holiday.

re: #61 Ben Hur

It totally has.

The "present on every night of Chanukah" is an American invention.

At least you get more than one gift-giving day!

Al Gore buys an extra blanket, turns up the heat.

More political correctness run amok:

Claremont parents clash over kindergarten Thanksgiving costumes

For decades, Claremont kindergartners have celebrated Thanksgiving by dressing up as pilgrims and Native Americans and sharing a feast. But on Tuesday, when the youngsters meet for their turkey and songs, they won't be wearing their hand-made bonnets, headdresses and fringed vests.

Parents in this quiet university town are sharply divided over what these construction-paper symbols represent: A simple child's depiction of the traditional (if not wholly accurate) tale of two factions setting aside their differences to give thanks over a shared meal? Or a cartoonish stereotype that would never be allowed of other racial, ethnic or religious groups?

"It's demeaning," Michelle Raheja, the mother of a kindergartner at Condit Elementary School, wrote to her daughter's teacher. "I'm sure you can appreciate the inappropriateness of asking children to dress up like slaves (and kind slave masters), or Jews (and friendly Nazis), or members of any other racial minority group who has struggled in our nation's history."

re: #64 MandyManners

Judaism is all about life: l'chaim, to life...

But 'let's eat' is a good secondary layer.

re: #65 WriterMom

THEN LET'S SWITCH TO KWANZA!

They invented candles, you know.

re: #30 MandyManners

Anyone else almost done with Christmas shopping?

has anyone else even started? It's not even the 20th of December yet.

re: #67 MandyManners

I don't know if ploome saw the whole thing.

Not saying I didn't deserve it... ;-)

I can't resist lowbrow humor.

re: #42 Meremortal

Thanks Walter, I'm an expert at posting as a thread dies.

To finish up (posting time is minimal lately), I am reminded of Davy Crockett, who upon being defeated for reelection to the legislature, famously said, "You all can go to hell, I'm going to Texas." He did, and was promptly killed at the Alamo.

Personal sacrifice, the crucible which has saved our country for over two centuries. Who is ready to make the sacrifices needed now? I don't have much faith in the political class at this time.

Count how many of the politicians in DC are against all these handouts. Add up the total of members of the House and Congress, get you percentage. There's your answer. That's you "who."

re: #73 loppyd

OK. I'm gonna hurl.

re: #59 MandyManners

Oh, that is funny.

I gotta admit, that was a "Friends" moment that made me laugh out loud.

(Yes, the wife is a big Friends fan, she made me watch it)

re: #50 WriterMom

What a sunny, cheery article.

[THUNK]

I used to have a boss who made me wild with rage on a daily basis - I feel your pain!

re: #65 WriterMom

THEN LET'S SWITCH TO KWANZA!

Or Feastivas...for the rest of us.

re: #65 WriterMom

THEN LET'S SWITCH TO KWANZA!

What about Chrismahanukwanzakah?

re: #73 loppyd

More political correctness run amok:

Claremont parents clash over kindergarten Thanksgiving costumes

Oh, for fuck's sake.

re: #71 MandyManners

At least you get more than one gift-giving day!

Let me let you in on a little secret I learned in elementary school in my formally WASP town in NY:

Jews only have Chanukah so they can get out of school during Christmas vacation.

re: #75 Ben Hur

And the KENORA.
(I'm not kidding...the KENORA..wonder where the f*ck they got that great idea?)

re: #61 Ben Hur

It totally has.

The "present on every night of Chanukah" is an American invention.

So were Christmas cards, and a lot of other traditions.

Me, I just enjoy. But no, they aren't scriptural.

re: #48 bosforus

I'm more offended by the slavery reference, for God's sake.

re: #63 Meremortal

The problem is that governing an 18th century agrarian society is much, much easier than governing a (much larger and more complex) 21st century technological society. The part-time-governance example simply won't work. Thus we have to find some other way to hold bureaucrats accountable. I advocate decimation, but that's just me.

re: #73 loppyd

More political correctness run amok:

Claremont parents clash over kindergarten Thanksgiving costumes

Sense: This Picture Makes None

CNN: Home prices post record drop.

Memo to CNN and everyone else paying attention - especially the critters in Congress. Prices dropping on real estate means that they are becoming more affordable. It isn't a bad thing in and of itself, unless you're trying to sell and you're upside down on your mortgage.

For buyers, it means a good opportunity to land the place of your dreams if you're fully qualified and have good credit and can meet the lending requirements (including down payment). If you're subprime, you're nearly out of luck (which is as it should be).

re: #65 WriterMom

THEN LET'S SWITCH TO KWANZA!

Yes! The traditional celebration of the African harvest! In... er... late spring/early summer, no less!

re: #56 WriterMom

Yes, it's another one of the Jewish "they attacked us, but we fought back and kicked their asses SO LET'S EAT" holidays.

Is there a Jewish holiday that doesn't involve eating in some fashion? Even Yom Kippur is a holiday that revolves around food (the meal before the fast, and the meal following)!

re: #74 WriterMom

Judaism is all about life: l'chaim, to life...

But 'let's eat' is a good secondary layer.

At my children's day care, they had the "Holidays" displayed on the table at the entry.

There was Kwanza, Channukah, and Poinsettia.

I promise you, it just said Poinsettia and had a card explaining the tradition.

Ok

I must be getting mad because I am dropping letters (example; you s/b your) all over the place.

re: #83 Ford_Prefect

What about Chrismahanukwanzakah?

Happy Chrismahanukwanzakah!

You tube is da bomb!

re: #76 Outrider

has anyone else even started? It's not even the 20th of December yet.

CHRISTMAS 2008: SHOP EARLY. SHOP OFTEN.

re: #93 lawhawk

Is there a Jewish holiday that doesn't involve eating in some fashion? Even Yom Kippur is a holiday that revolves around food (the meal before the fast, and the meal following)!

What is a holiday in any religion/culture without a big feast?

re: #83 Ford_Prefect

Festivus for the rest of us!

re: #93 lawhawk

Boxing Day?

Well, I can tell it is deer hunting season in Wisconsin, I just read the Japanese proverb in the title page as :

Venison with action is a daydream; action without venison is a nightmare.

re: #77 DaddyG

Not saying I didn't deserve it... ;-)

I can't resist lowbrow humor.

I'm glad you posted it 'cause I've sent that link to a lot of friends.

re: #72 A Kiwi Infidel

Wasn't there a similar admission in the NYTIMES recently?

Global Warming will be like Homelessness.

It only exists and is made into an issue when a Republican is in office.

But hey, The One did say if he's elected he'd reverse Global Warming.

BEHOLD!

(and you that that scene in Superman 1 - reversing the Earth's rotation - was fake)

Suckers.

re: #88 funky chicken

I'm more offended by the slavery reference, for God's sake.

Yeah, so was I. When I saw it I almost had to change my comment which was inspired by the first paragraph.

I think we need more holidays like Groundhog's Day.

No shopping, no cooking, no traveling or guests, no decorating.

re: #61 Ben Hur

It totally has.

The "present on every night of Chanukah" is an American invention.

Sheesh, next thing you know, you're going to tell me that hanging ornaments and tinsel on the Chanukah Bush is an Amercian invention as well

re: #73 loppyd

Sweet Jesus, and to think I once seriously considered moving to CA. Dodged a bullet, I did.

Gotta love that the perpetually offended are parents of kids at Condit elementary school.

snort

re: #80 Occasional Reader

I gotta admit, that was a "Friends" moment that made me laugh out loud.

(Yes, the wife is a big Friends fan, she made me watch it)

I've never seen a single episode.

re: #99 Ford_Prefect

What is a holiday in any religion/culture without a big feast?

Mayan offerings to the gods, unless you consider a ripped out heart a meal.

bbl

re: #92 Occasional Reader

Yes, and as I said-they have the wholly original "KENORA" with candles that are lit each night...very original stuff...very authentic.

re: #102 Creeping Eruption

Well, I can tell it is deer hunting season in Wisconsin, I just read the Japanese proverb in the title page as :

Venison with action is a daydream; action without venison is a nightmare.

Apparently, it's Owner Season in Portland. Shot by your own dog. Oughta be a law.

re: #85 Ben Hur

Let me let you in on a little secret I learned in elementary school in my formally WASP town in NY:

Jews only have Chanukah so they can get out of school during Christmas vacation.

*shaking head*

re: #98 MandyManners

CHRISTMAS 2008: SHOP EARLY. SHOP OFTEN.

I am only buying for my brother's kids and the BF this year.

re: #89 joncelli

The problem is that governing an 18th century agrarian society is much, much easier than governing a (much larger and more complex) 21st century technological society. The part-time-governance example simply won't work. Thus we have to find some other way to hold bureaucrats accountable. I advocate decimation, but that's just me.

One clarification please... I am a perfectly respectable Bureaucrat who works for a living. Please don't sully my reputation by lumping me in with legislators.

;-)

re: #60 DaddyG

Yes and I got a *whack* for it!

A "whack" for that? You're kidding me!

If you are going to get a "whack" at least make it worth it.

re: #91 lawhawk

Yep. wish I could give you more than one upding

Vision with action is a daydream; action without vision is a nightmare.
— Japanese Proverb

It seems the proverb is quoted wrong. It only makes sense if it said:
Vision without action is a daydream; action without vision is a nightmare.

re: #113 Wyatt Earp

Maybe the dog's owner was making him dress up in little sweaters and antlers for Christmas.

re: #98 MandyManners

CHRISTMAS 2008: SHOP EARLY. SHOP OFTEN.

I've got about half of my presents purchased online. None have arrived, though. Then I have to take the son shopping, and his idea of "gift" is so very wrong sometimes.

re: #120 joncelli

Maybe the dog's owner was making him dress up in little sweaters and antlers for Christmas.

Oh, then it's absolutely justifiable. :)

re: #104 Ben Hur

What can The One do about bad hair days? Does he have a strategy?

re: #116 DaddyG

Heh. I stand corrected. (My wife is a former county bureaucrat.)

re: #115 loppyd

I am only buying for my brother's kids and the BF this year.

Loppy, he is not a BF anymore. He is a fiance... Unless you are talking about someone else...

re: #87 Silhouette

I was referring specifically to shopping.

re: #112 WriterMom

Yes, and as I said-they have the wholly original "KENORA" with candles that are lit each night...very original stuff...very authentic.

The whole thing commemorates the exploits of Zulu Maccabee, you know.

re: #115 loppyd

I am only buying for my brother's kids and the BF this year.

I don't even want to think about it. My girlfriend will get something, but even my best friends will have to be dropped from my list, because I can't afford it.

re: #105 bosforus

[self deleted] huh?

LOL

re: #113 Wyatt Earp

Apparently, it's Owner Season in Portland. Shot by your own dog. Oughta be a law.

LOL. Dip-shit deserved it. I never understand how these things happen. Did his shotgun NOT come with a safety?

re: #96 Walter L. Newton

Ok

I must be getting mad because I am dropping letters (example; you s/b your) all over the place.

Don't fret - blogging has a long and storied tradition of dropping b/s all over the place.

re: #115 loppyd

I am only buying for my brother's kids and the BF this year.

At least you HAVE a boyfriend!

*whimper*

re: #95 Silhouette

Are you for real? Poinsetta as a holiday? That is a crock.

I'm OUTRAGED!

Company vision statement

re: #2 loppyd
Today is my Friday and the clock is stuck on3:00

re: #131 Creeping Eruption

LOL. Dip-shit deserved it. I never understand how these things happen. Did his shotgun NOT come with a safety?

It probably did, but HE didn't come with a brain.

Done with Christmas shopping for the daughter 'cuz she can't come "home" for Christmas and we'll be doing hers over Thanksgiving.

re: #129 Walter L. Newton

bake them cookies.

re: #133 MandyManners

At least you HAVE a boyfriend!

*whimper*

Okay, that's it. I'm just gonna have to grab a male lizard at random, tie him up in red ribbon with a bow,and put him under Mandy's tree.

Any requests, Mandy?

re: #128 Occasional Reader

ROFL

HAHAHHAHAHAHA

re: #117 A Kiwi Infidel

A "whack" for that? You're kidding me!

If you are going to get a "whack" at least make it worth it.

Oh, dear me.

re: #100 lawhawk

Festivus for the rest of us!

The tradition of Festivus begins with The Airing of Grievances.

re: #84 MandyManners

Oh, for fuck's sake.

I agree, they take costumes of the Mayflower pilgrims and compare them to Nazi uniforms and slaves/master outfits. And these people are teachers?

re: #143 loppyd

The tradition of Festivus begins with The Airing of Grievances.

Followed bythe feats of strength.

re: #121 vxbush

I've got about half of my presents purchased online. None have arrived, though. Then I have to take the son shopping, and his idea of "gift" is so very wrong sometimes.

Do ya'll do Black Friday?

re: #136 Cathypop

Today is my Friday and the clock is stuck on3:00

Oooh lucky duck.

It's 4:00 here.

/ducking...

re: #117 A Kiwi Infidel

A "whack" for that? You're kidding me!

If you are going to get a "whack" at least make it worth it.

I bow in humility to your stunning lack of taste.

re: #125 buzzsawmonkey

LOL. Also, the 'holiday' celebrations where Muslims 'celebrate' Chanukah with their Jewish infidel, dhimmi friends.

Yay-let's celebrate Jewish might and the Jewish Temple! And Jewish warriors! YAY!

re: #129 Walter L. Newton

I don't even want to think about it. My girlfriend will get something, but even my best friends will have to be dropped from my list, because I can't afford it.

Just tell your friends how much you appreciate having them in your life. It's quite a fine present really.

And now I must leave for now.

MM

re: #93 lawhawk

Is there a Jewish holiday that doesn't involve eating in some fashion? Even Yom Kippur is a holiday that revolves around food (the meal before the fast, and the meal following)!

Well, you know how much we Joos love eating on PASSOVER.

HAHAHAHAHAHAAH!

*sniff*

Ahh...that's some funny shit.

re: #146 MandyManners

Do ya'll do Black Friday?

Not with the son, no. My husband HATES going out on Friday, and this year everything I want to get is online. But the son doesn't seem to understand "ordering", so we'll probably take him out to Walmart or the mall and let him peruse and see if we can direct him to something appropriate.

re: #117 A Kiwi Infidel
I had a friend who could do that to music. She's say, "Name a song" and I'd say, "Yankee Doodle" and she could make her them dance in time. Imagine the hours of practice. Imagine the song list!

re: #123 WriterMom

What can The One do about bad hair days? Does he have a strategy?

Horse shampoo.

re: #133 MandyManners

At least you HAVE a boyfriend!

*whimper*

As soon as they finish the high speed monorail, I'll come out & visit.

re: #140 vxbush

Okay, that's it. I'm just gonna have to grab a male lizard at random, tie him up in red ribbon with a bow,and put him under Mandy's tree.

Any requests, Mandy?

This one. He may be a Lizard.

re: #154 Ben Hur

Horse shampoo.

"Hope Soap!"

re: #18 rawmuse

I am going to the gym now. The last time I was there I got in to a fracas.
It did not end well.
See you all later.

You need to be careful around those little foreign cars.

re: #150 Meremortal

Just tell your friends how much you appreciate having them in your life. It's quite a fine present really, but at $15.00 per bag, the extra baggage of freinds will have to be cut this year..

re: #144 A Kiwi Infidel

I agree, they take costumes of the Mayflower pilgrims and compare them to Nazi uniforms and slaves/master outfits. And these people are teachers?

Wasn't the outraged party a parent?

re: #140 vxbush

Okay, that's it. I'm just gonna have to grab a male lizard at random, tie him up in red ribbon with a bow,and put him under Mandy's tree.

Any requests, Mandy?

Brad Pitt will do nicely..
Plus he's probably sick of adopting half of Africa by now.

re: #156 MandyManners
Nice choice.

re: #156 MandyManners

GOOD LORD! HELLOOO!

re: #143 loppyd

The tradition of Festivus begins with The Airing of Grievances.

My favorite is The Feats of Strength

re: #145 Jetpilot1101

Followed bythe feats of strength.

This year, the honor goes to Mr. Kramer.

re: #156 MandyManners

This one. He may be a Lizard.

I'll thank you to not post my photo without permission.

re: #123 WriterMom

What can The One do about bad hair days? Does he have a strategy?

I would offer to spread the wealth, but in that category I am flat broke.

re: #166 Wyatt Earp

You wish.

re: #152 vxbush

Not with the son, no. My husband HATES going out on Friday, and this year everything I want to get is online. But the son doesn't seem to understand "ordering", so we'll probably take him out to Walmart or the mall and let him peruse and see if we can direct him to something appropriate.

Sounds like a treat!

re: #156 MandyManners

This one. He may be a Lizard.

/A hunchback? You can aim higher than that

re: #156 MandyManners

This one. He may be a Lizard.

Wow. Your taste hasn't changed in months, dear. But I'm not sure I can get to him. Someone in the midwest, who is closer, would be a good idea.

re: #155 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey

As soon as they finish the high speed monorail, I'll come out & visit.

Ain't gonna' be one anywhere near me.

re: #161 HoosierHoops

Brad Pitt will do nicely..
Plus he's probably sick of adopting half of Africa by now.

He just needs a kid from Eritrea & he's finished the set!

re: #153 carefulnow

I had a friend who could do that to music. She's say, "Name a song" and I'd say, "Yankee Doodle" and she could make her them dance in time. Imagine the hours of practice. Imagine the song list!

Imagine the back ache! I can do that with my... oops, never mind. Just think of conducting an orchestra.

re: #168 Cathypop

You wish.

Yeah, I do. God, I really, really do!

re: #119 whitehatguy

Vision with action is a daydream; action without vision is a nightmare.
— Japanese Proverb

It seems the proverb is quoted wrong. It only makes sense if it said:
Vision without action is a daydream; action without vision is a nightmare.

I think it's supposed to be phonetic.

re: #162 Cathypop

Nice choice.

He's a Marine.

Just because I'm in a mood: Just when you think that you've been gypped,

The bearded lady comes and does a double back-flip.

re: #125 buzzsawmonkey

Chanukah is so ironic. The Jews who get really, really into it usually have no idea that they are celebrating a victory by the second-century BCE equivalent of the black hats they so despise today.

Their whole friggin lives are ironic.

All there families were religious until relatively recently.

There would be no Jews, or Israel without them.

re: #133 MandyManners

At least you HAVE a boyfriend!

*whimper*

Are you taking applications and resumes?

re: #163 WriterMom

GOOD LORD! HELLOOO!

See No. 177. I got it here. I cannot recall which Lizard posted it a year ago.

re: #173 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey

He just needs a kid from Eritrea & he's finished the set!

...cough... ...sputter...

Nearly choked to death on stale candy corn... you should warn me first.

re: #93 lawhawk

Nope. And it was always interesting when I was doing Weight Watchers to try to explain the concept of cholesterol as a religious obligation to my non-Jewish group leader when Chanukah rolled around.

re: #166 Wyatt Earp

I'll thank you to not post my photo without permission.

HA!

re: #177 MandyManners

Next to a cowboy a marine is a very good choice.

re: #177 MandyManners

Heh.

You don't even need to ask for them to supersize your order! It's all done for you!

re: #170 Creeping Eruption

/A hunchback? You can aim higher than that

*whack*

re: #153 carefulnow

I had a friend who could do that to music. She's say, "Name a song" and I'd say, "Yankee Doodle" and she could make her them dance in time. Imagine the hours of practice. Imagine the song list!

Its not the song list that I imagine.

There is another one. Perhaps its your friend. I will try to find it. You can let me know.

OK Lizards, I am outta here. See you all tomorrow. Don't do anything I wouldn't do. And if you do make sure someone is there to film and post it.

re: #171 vxbush

Wow. Your taste hasn't changed in months, dear. But I'm not sure I can get to him. Someone in the midwest, who is closer, would be a good idea.

Buzzsawmonkey!

re: #185 Cathypop

Hellooo, IDF soldiers/pilots...

re: #173 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey

He just needs a kid from Eritrea & he's finished the set!

I think you can order then in sets of 2 every month from the Franklin Mint.

re: #191 WriterMom
OOOH

re: #180 Gang of One

Are you taking applications and resumes?

Don't forget to include the 5"x7".

re: #178 Dianna

Great song! Perfectly Good Guitars is one of my favorite albums.

re: #193 Cathypop

OOOH

Can someone get Cathypop a moist towelette?

re: #153 carefulnow

I had a friend who could do that to music. She's say, "Name a song" and I'd say, "Yankee Doodle" and she could make her them dance in time. Imagine the hours of practice. Imagine the song list!

Flight of the Bumblebees.

This lady didn't get the memo that Obama has reigned in a post-racial age in America.

Probe Sought Against Judge Who Allegedly Used Racial Epithet

The co-chairman of the state legislature's judiciary committee wants a full review of allegations that a judge charged with drunken driving last month angrily hurled epithets at police officers during her arrest, called a black state police sergeant n***** and told officers she was a state judge.

Judge E. Curtissa R. Cofield, 59, who is black, also referred to state police Sgt. Dwight Washington as "Negro Washington" during her Oct. 9 arrest — which was captured by police video recorders — Courant columnist Kevin Rennie, a lawyer and former state legislator, wrote in his column in Sunday's Courant.

"Assuming it's true that she made those extremely racist comments, that can't be tolerated — from a judge, of all people," state Rep. Michael Lawlor, D-East Haven, said Monday.

re: #173 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey

He just needs a kid from Eritrea & he's finished the set!

I'd go for a Kenyan kid, cause he could be related to the President Elect.

re: #190 MandyManners

Buzzsawmonkey!

Okay. My plan is to nab him after he's had turkey so he'll be nice and sleepy. Hey, Buzz, when are you having dinner this year?

/synchronizes watch

re: #185 Cathypop

Next to a cowboy a marine is a very good choice.

Next to a marine is a good place to be in a gun fight ;-)

re: #185 Cathypop

Next to a cowboy a marine is a very good choice.

I've firefighters, too.

re: #192 Walter L. Newton

I think you can order then in sets of 2 every month from the Franklin Mint.

One of Obama's half-brothers comes with every Obama Victory Plate ordered.

re: #194 MandyManners

Don't forget to include the 5"x7".

You first.

Oops.

Forgot the linkage.

re: #186 WriterMom

Heh.

You don't even need to ask for them to supersize your order! It's all done for you!

I wonder if they did one for 2008.

re: #200 vxbush

Okay. My plan is to nab him after he's had turkey so he'll be nice and sleepy. Hey, Buzz, when are you having dinner this year?

/synchronizes watch

Nice and sleepy. Why would you want that? Isn't that the normal male state. I would think you want them awake and frisky.

re: #198 loppyd

OT: Hey loppyd, how about Chuck "I need a buck" Turner in Beantown? Howie is having a field day! You can't make this stuff up!

re: #191 WriterMom

Hellooo, IDF soldiers/pilots...

Ya' got any?

re: #48 bosforus

Commentary: Michelle Obama is reinventing the stay-at-home mom
[Link: www.cnn.com...]

WTF?! There people out there who compare Michelle Obama to June Cleaver?!

"Mocha" mom - racisst

re: #203 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey

One of Obama's half-brothers comes with every Obama Victory Plate ordered.

And if you pull the chord on the doll, it say things like "change," "bailout" and "hope."

re: #195 mikalm

Great song! Perfectly Good Guitars is one of my favorite albums.

Mine, too!

What were you thinking when you fell in love?
What were you thinking in that little black skirt?

re: #209 MandyManners

Ya' got any?

I few days ago someone (thankfully) linked to a site with women of the IDF, but I'm not sure that is what you are looking for.

re: #200 vxbush

Okay. My plan is to nab him after he's had turkey so he'll be nice and sleepy. Hey, Buzz, when are you having dinner this year?

/synchronizes watch

Tell him to bring his poetry!

re: #208 Jetpilot1101

OT: Hey loppyd, how about Chuck "I need a buck" Turner in Beantown? Howie is having a field day! You can't make this stuff up!

The funniest part is the zipper.

Chuck hates V.B. now!

Hello lizards. I'm in Parkersburg, WV for a few days visiting a high school friend (who is now a Catholic priest). It's been a good visit, but it's 20 degrees colder here than back home. Brrr!

re: #204 Gang of One

You first.

I'm fresh out.

re: #213 Creeping Eruption

I few days ago someone (thankfully) linked to a site with women of the IDF, but I'm not sure that is what you are looking for.

NTTAWWT.

Some stupid A-hole left this comment at Gateway Pundit named bruce left this comment at his blog about UN General Assembly President Accuses Israel of Apartheid & Calls For Boycott : "He's right, Israel IS a modern day apartheid.

Think about it rationally, how much conflict is caused by Israel? It's always the Israeli-Palistinean conflict which is causing problems. Israels very existence causes strife in the muslim world. They came in there and kicked the Palistineans out to establish their state, it's only expected that the Palistineans are going to claim what is theres. We need to stop supporting Israel until the Israeli people end their illeagal occupations, wall building and so forth.

Obama I think shows a visionary willingness to engage with the other side of this conflict (the palistinian side). Rightfully so, they are the ones who are being opressed by a powerful nation!"

my response: "Bruce is a terrorist supporting moron. There is no such thing as Palistine or Palistineans. Palistineans are nothing but a bunch of Syrians that didn't want the Jews to have land in the Middle East. When Jordan occuyed Palestinean land, were was the outrage from the Palestineans? Plus which laws has Israel broken? Israel was created as a legal entity in 1948. Your claim is bruce is nothing more then propaganda created from terrorist groups like the PLO. Plus 99.9% of all the fights between Israel and the Palestineans have all been caused by the your friends the Palestineans. Israel only attacks terrorist training faceltys and weapons factorys while making sure little life on both sides is lost. While the Palestineans traget neighborhoods were familys live and kill as many people as they can. Even their own people also! Which country do you support, the country the brings out the world greatest minds in science, medical and technology, technology which has save thousands even millons of lives or the group of people that invented terrorism which has killed millons of lives and cheered on the streets and passed out candy to children when 3000 people lost their lives on 9/11/01."

What a stupid ignorant asshole some people are.

re: #202 MandyManners

Okay. Stop it right now. A single woman can look at just so many of these.

re: #218 buzzsawmonkey

re: #200 vxbush

Think somewhere between John Barrymore and Edward G. Robinson.

They way they each look now?

re: #218 buzzsawmonkey

re: #200 vxbush

Hate to disappoint you both, but I look nothing like that picture. Never did.

Think somewhere between John Barrymore and Edward G. Robinson.

Hey, we could be brothers! I am so troll-like that the city forces me to live under a bridge!

re: #218 buzzsawmonkey

re: #200 vxbush

Hate to disappoint you both, but I look nothing like that picture. Never did.

Think somewhere between John Barrymore and Edward G. Robinson.

John Barrymore quote "I envy the audience because they get to sit down there, watching me."

re: #215 loppyd

The funniest part is the zipper.

Chuck hates V.B. now!

I've only been living in MA for the last 3 years; you guys sure know how to make a scandal funny. Dianne Wilkerson was just as humorous!

re: #188 A Kiwi Infidel

Its not the song list that I imagine.

No duh.

Struggling Banks Paid President Clinton $2.1 million for ‘Speeches’

(CNSNews.com) - Four major banks, including one that collapsed, two that received federal bailout money and one that filed for bankruptcy this past September, paid former President Clinton $2.1 million for 13 speeches he delivered on their behalf between 2004-2007, according to Senate financial disclosure statements filed by Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.).

Citigroup paid Bill Clinton $700,000; Goldman Sachs paid $950,000; Lehman Brothers paid $300,000 and Merrill Lynch paid $175,000 to the former president for speeches during that time period. Sen. Clinton’s 2008 financial disclosure reports are not yet available.

re: #207 Walter L. Newton

Nice and sleepy. Why would you want that? Isn't that the normal male state. I would think you want them awake and frisky.

No, I need him sleepy so I can grab him. Mandy needs him frisky.

re: #213 Creeping Eruption

I few days ago someone (thankfully) linked to a site with women of the IDF, but I'm not sure that is what you are looking for.

This kind.

re: #133 MandyManners

At least you HAVE a boyfriend!

*whimper*

its okay mandy
I gave up mine for Lent a couple of years ago.
buy a house and get yourself some power tools:)

nothing like a 9.2 volt rechargable drill, 4 - 4X8 sheets of plywood (particle board also works) and 2.5" wood screws to make yourself feel confident.

and when that room is done, go on to the next one.

I'm thinking of getting myself an air compressor and nail driver for Christmas.

re: #218 buzzsawmonkey

re: #200 vxbush

Hate to disappoint you both, but I look nothing like that picture. Never did.

Think somewhere between John Barrymore and Edward G. Robinson.

Whoops! You were watching.

re: #227 loppyd

The corruption goes deep, very deep.

re: #221 Cathypop

Okay. Stop it right now. A single woman can look at just so many of these.

One for the single men?

re: #221 Cathypop

Okay. Stop it right now. A single woman can look at just so many of these.

Just get a roll of paper towels.

re: #225 Jetpilot1101

I've only been living in MA for the last 3 years; you guys sure know how to make a scandal funny. Dianne Wilkerson was just as humorous!

This is payback for all of the years that she has given the state the equivalent of a giant FU and that he has thrown the race card down at every turn and impugned our troops.

re: #230 Eowyn2

its okay mandy
I gave up mine for Lent a couple of years ago.
buy a house and get yourself some power tools:)

nothing like a 9.2 volt rechargable drill, 4 - 4X8 sheets of plywood (particle board also works) and 2.5" wood screws to make yourself feel confident.

and when that room is done, go on to the next one.

I'm thinking of getting myself an air compressor and nail driver for Christmas.

Oh. When you wrote "power tools," I thought . . .

Never mind. :)

re: #230 Eowyn2

its okay mandy
I gave up mine for Lent a couple of years ago.
buy a house and get yourself some power tools:)

[must... resist...]

re: #234 MandyManners

Just get a roll of paper towels.

EEEWWW.

re: #230 Eowyn2

its okay mandy
I gave up mine for Lent a couple of years ago.
buy a house and get yourself some power tools:)

nothing like a 9.2 volt rechargable drill, 4 - 4X8 sheets of plywood (particle board also works) and 2.5" wood screws to make yourself feel confident.

and when that room is done, go on to the next one.

I'm thinking of getting myself an air compressor and nail driver for Christmas.

Dang. You da woman.

re: #233 A Kiwi Infidel

One for the single men?

That is about as unattractive as it comes.

re: #235 loppyd

This is payback for all of the years that she has given the state the equivalent of a giant FU and that he has thrown the race card down at every turn and impugned our troops.

Atr least she could have had a bag man, I mean come on.

re: #237 buzzsawmonkey

No, the way they each looked in about 1936.

Ah. Good. I was worried about you.

re: #239 loppyd

EEEWWW.

For the drool.

re: #242 ploome hineni

damn
he is go juss

Ain't he, though.

re: #236 Wyatt Earp
Wyatt, I certainly hope your wife is coming home soon.

Which celebrities do our Lizards look like? Personally, I've been told I look a lot like Margaret Cho...

re: #218 buzzsawmonkey

re: #200 vxbush

Hate to disappoint you both, but I look nothing like that picture. Never did.

Think somewhere between John Barrymore and Edward G. Robinson.

Ah, but I think Mandy is interested in the poetry part. Partly.

re: #236 Wyatt Earp

Oh. When you wrote "power tools," I thought . . .

Never mind. :)

I'm glad someone here is as warped as I am.

re: #247 Cathypop

Wyatt, I certainly hope your wife is coming home soon.

She's always home! She does the kin raisin'.

re: #248 buzzsawmonkey

There was nothing troll-like about John Barrymore's appearance. Edward G. was, well, not conventionally handsome, but not bad-looking in his younger years.

They were both hot.

re: #241 Creeping Eruption

That is about as unattractive as it comes.

I'm with you!

re: #252 Wyatt Earp

"Kin raisin'" Does Sun-made make those?

re: #250 vxbush

Ah, but I think Mandy is interested in the poetry part. Partly.

Yeah. That's it.