I have no special comment, but wish all readers well, and God be with you and yours in this season of joy as well as sorrow.
Old Engineer

re: #1 Old Engineer

And all the best to you and yours!

re: #1 Old Engineer

I have no special comment, but wish all readers well, and God be with you and yours in this season of joy as well as sorrow.
Old Engineer

As Dickens said: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to heaven, we were all going direct the other way - in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only.

Where is everybody?
Asleep, doy.
Oh well.
Good night everybody.

re: #1 Old Engineer

I have no special comment, but wish all readers well, and God be with you and yours in this season of joy as well as sorrow.
Old Engineer

That comment is special enough. Peace and joy to you and yours!

Good night all and weet dreams.

Since this was so late in the previous thread, and it works better here:

Today is December 15th, so . . .

Helen Slater turns 43
Don Johnson turns 59
Melanie Chartoff turns 60
Thaao Penghlis (You know him as either Count Tony DiMera on Days of Our Lives, or as Nicholas Black from the '80s revival of Mission: Impossible) turns 63
Tim Conway turns 75
Freeman Dyson turns 85
Noted Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer turns 101 today!

38 years ago today, the 4th version of the Illinois State Constitution was adopted (Apparently the first 3 weren't corrupt enough for Illinois ;).
47 years ago today, Adolph Eichmann was sentenced to death for his war crimes.
69 years ago today, Gone With The Wind premiered at Loew's Grand Theater in Atlanta, GA.
217 years ago today, Virginia ratified the Bill of Rights, officially making the Bill of Rights law.

Also, the electoral college meets today to vote on the President and Vice President. (U.S. Constitution Bill of Rights: December 15, 1791 - December 15, 2008?)

re: #6 Bobibutu

Good night all and weet dreams.

'Night, Bobibutu!

re: #1 Old Engineer

May you and yours have peace and happiness.

re: #8 gmsc

After I signed off earlier today-did you manage to further the 'perpetual motion' machine using Murphys Law (sub law, 21 IIRC)?

re: #7 gmsc

I don't know much about Brazilian architecture, but I applaud Oscar Niemeyer for making 101 years, though I haven't heard of him before now.

Tim Conway 75? Truly?

But when Quinn the Eskimo gets here,
Everybody’s gonna jump for joy.

— Bob Dylan

Comic book colors on a violin river cryin leonardo,
Words from out a silk trombone.
I rang a silent bell, beneath a shower of pearls,
In the eagle-winged palace of the queen chinee.

re: #10 Pietr

After I signed off earlier today-did you manage to further the 'perpetual motion' machine using Murphys Law (sub law, 21 IIRC)?

No progress, yet, but I'm trying to see if anything in Popular Science can help.

re: #11 Silvergirl

I don't know much about Brazilian architecture, but I applaud Oscar Niemeyer for making 101 years, though I haven't heard of him before now.

Tim Conway 75? Truly?

As for Oscar Niemeyer, he's very well known in the field of architecture. Here are some of his AMAZING buildings!

Yep - Tin Conway is truly 75!

re: #7 gmsc
yep . . .

re: #56 gmsc

Today in Dead History (Dec 15) ~~~
Concerts Played on Dec 15

1971 (Wed) Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor, MI
Bertha, Bobby McGee, Mr. Charlie, China> Rider, BIODTL, Hurts Me Too, Cumberland, Jack Straw, You Win Again, Run Rudolph, Playin', BE Women, Mexicali, Big RR, Brokedown, El Paso, Casey Jones

1972 (Fri) Arena, Long Beach, CA
B. T. Wind Box Of Rain Greatest Jack Straw Playin
He's Gone Truckin Other One Dark Star Morning Dew Johnny B. Goode

1978 (Fri) Boutwell Auditorium, Birmingham, AL
Set 1:Promised Shakedown Street Minglewood FOTD El Paso From the Heart Of Me B. E. Women Cassidy Deal
Set 2:Miracle Bertha Good Lovin Roses Terrapin Playin Drumz Stella Blue Truckin Playin U. S. Blues

1986 (Mon) Oakland-Alemeda County Coliseum, Oakland, CA
Set 1:Touch, C. C. Rider, Push, BIODTL> Greatest, Loser,Cassidy, Althea, Esau, Candyman, Let It Grow
Set 2:Iko Iko, L. L. Rain, Black Muddy River, Playin> Terrapin> Drumz> Truckin> Wharf Rat> Playin> Good Lovin Johnny B. Goode
*(first "Push" - first "Black Muddy River")*

1994 (Thu) Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Set 1:Shakedown, Wang Dang Doodle, Lazy River Road, Me & My Uncle@> Mexicali@, Row Jimmy, Promised
Set 2:Foolish Heart, Way To Go, Corinna> Uncle John> Jam> Drumz>Last Time> Morning Dew Liberty
*(Bob Weir played acoustic guitar during "Space" - @ Bobby on acoustic guitar)*

Chicago Trib forced the cutting short of the Chicago corruption investigation

The Real Story Behind the Rushed Blagojevich Bust: How the Feds Are Frustrated by Losing (Maybe) Half of Their Case

Cam Simpson reports on the Rod Blagojevich case in Chicago.

Conventional wisdom holds that U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald ordered the FBI to arrest Rod Blagojevich before sunrise Tuesday in order to stop a crime from being committed. That would have been the sale of the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.

But the opposite is true: Members of Fitzgerald’s team are livid the scheme didn’t advance, at least for a little longer, according to some people close to Fitzgerald’s office. Why? Because had the plot unfolded, they might have had an opportunity most feds can only dream of: A chance to catch the sale of a Senate seat on tape, including the sellers and the buyers.

The precise timing of Tuesday’s dramatic, pre-dawn arrest was not dictated by Fitzgerald, nor was it dictated by the pace of Blagojevich’s alleged “crime spree.” It was dictated by the Chicago Tribune, according to people close to the investigation and a careful reading of the FBI’s affidavit in the case.

At Fitzgerald’s request, the paper had been holding back a story since October detailing how a confidante of Blagojevich was cooperating with his office.

Gerould Kern, the Tribune’s editor, said in a statement last week that these requests are granted in what he called isolated instances. “In each case, we strive to make the right decision as reporters and as citizens,” he said.

But editors decided to publish the story on Friday, Dec. 5, ending the Tribune’s own cooperation deal with the prosecutor.

Consider what had been dangling in front of FBI agents and federal prosecutors one day earlier.

Since at least late October, agents had been listening through their headphones to Blagojevich allegedly dream and scheme about a host of potential prizes he could win for the Senate seat, including everything from an ambassadorship to a corporate board slot for his wife. But on Thursday, Dec. 4, he was talking about cash. And a politician talking about trading an official act for cash is a very welcome sound to the ears of an eavesdropping fed. In addition, the Dec. 4 conversation appears to have been the first substantive chat about allegedly selling the seat since Nov. 13.

But on Dec. 4, according to the feds, here’s what they heard: Blagojevich told an adviser he was giving “greater consideration” to one pick for the Senate seat, named “Senate Candidate 5″ by the feds, because of that politician’s willingness to raise money. That man has since been identified as U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., the Chicago Democrat affectionately known in his hometown as Triple J.

Jackson has denied any involvement in such schemes and says he never authorized anyone to deal in such a manner on his behalf. He also said Fitzgerald’s office informed him that he’s not a target in the investigation.

Perhaps even more encouraging to the feds listening in on Dec. 4 was what they knew about the first time such a deal was discussed. About a month earlier, Blagojevich was caught on tape describing an approach by an alleged associate of Jackson. Blagojevich’s now-infamous quote about that meeting had been tantalizing. “We were approached ‘pay to play.’ That, you know, he’d raise me 500 grand. An emissary came. Then the other guy would raise a million, if I made him (Senate Candidate 5) a Senator.”

read the rest

[Link: blogs.wsj.com...]

G'night all. Ducking out before the fruit cup arrives. I don't know what it is and don't know what to do with it!

re: #14 gmsc

As for Oscar Niemeyer, he's very well known in the field of architecture. Here are some of his AMAZING buildings!

Yep - Tin Conway is truly 75!

Oscar Niemayer? Feh. He's a weiner!

/sorry 'bout that, folks

re: #14 gmsc

As for Oscar Niemeyer, he's very well known in the field of architecture. Here are some of his AMAZING buildings!

Yep - Tin Conway is truly 75!

It looks like smoking didn't slow him down much. What a space ship building that he put out on that cliff.

Good night really and truly.

you've not seen nothing like the mighty Quinn...

/my vote for Bob's best song...

(especially since most of them were overwrought and over hyped. %-)

/white smoke

re: #14 gmsc

As for Oscar Niemeyer, he's very well known in the field of architecture. Here are some of his AMAZING buildings!

Truly amazing! beautiful.
Look at the pics while listening to this ... birdsong.

re: #21 Fearless Fred

Truly amazing! beautiful.
Look at the pics while listening to this ... birdsong.

He's 101 - I'm thinking "Touch of Grey" might be more appropriate.
;)

re: #20 redc1c4

you've not seen nothing like the mighty Quinn...

/my vote for Bob's best song...

Bob who?

re: #16 Ps2

fits my suspicions as to the sudden blow up of "OH: look what's happening... who ever would have thought that?..."

the media fix is in.

/as always...

re: #22 gmsc

haha, lol ... maybe

re: #23 Fearless Fred

Bob who?

Winterland where?

re: #24 redc1c4

fits my suspicions as to the sudden blow up of "OH: look what's happening... who ever would have thought that?..."

the media fix is in.

/as always...

I've been thinking to myself- now why would the media cover this scandal? Seems to me that if Chicago is such a hotbed of corruption, which it is, why wouldn't the local media rise to their (supposedly) noble professional ideals and investigate and bring the corruption down? The only thing I can think of to explain it is an equal level of journalistic corruption in Chicago. Or perhaps journalistic corruption is more widespread...

Nachos and CHEEESE,

Wait...thinking...Maybe some avocado and some TABASCO...no too hot for this thread...damn...maybe...milk-cheese and some...counting posts in my head...now way past what was where I was even going to post...pass!

re: #11 Silvergirl

I don't know much about Brazilian architecture, but I applaud Oscar Niemeyer for making 101 years, though I haven't heard of him before now.

Tim Conway 75? Truly?

You never heard of the Oscar Niemeyer Weiner?

/flees

re: #28 Nightwatch

Nachos and CHEEESE,

Wait...thinking...Maybe some avocado and some TABASCO...no too hot for this thread...damn...maybe...milk-cheese and some...counting posts in my head...now way past what was where I was even going to post...pass!

Willie Pete in with the nachoes & queso...

eat up!

/frag out!

re: #29 SurferDoc

You never heard of the Oscar Niemeyer Weiner?

/flees

re: #30 redc1c4

Ya put up lights in the front yard at least?

re: #26 redc1c4

Winterland where?

more than a touch ---

Peace and love . . .

Attention all LNDT hands!

Pants Check!

report results by section to Surfer Doc.

re: #30 redc1c4

Now that's a hot queso-not sure what bowl would hold it tho.
/white smoke.

re: #27 Sharmuta

I've been thinking to myself- now why would the media cover this scandal? Seems to me that if Chicago is such a hotbed of corruption, which it is, why wouldn't the local media rise to their (supposedly) noble professional ideals and investigate and bring the corruption down? The only thing I can think of to explain it is an equal level of journalistic corruption in Chicago. Or perhaps journalistic corruption is more widespread...

In other words, my fine fellow Lizards- the media is part of the problem.

Not that it's news to anyone here, but don't let any media mobys convince you otherwise. Spews as much garbage as the NYT, it does.

*moons redc1c4*

re: #34 redc1c4

Attention all LNDT hands!

Pants Check!

report results by section to Surfer Doc.

Pants? You mean the verb?

/White smoke

re: #34 redc1c4

MERCY! CALL THE HAZ-MAT...CALL THE HAZ-MAT!

re: #32 Nightwatch

Ya put up lights in the front yard at least?

i put the sub lights out 300 meters or so out, and backlight to me, so that they serve as range markers and aiming points...

they're in the dark, i'm not.

11B.

re: #27 Sharmuta

At least you're asking the right question.
It's a really good question.

re: #36 Sharmuta

Or that in their rush to publish-nothing is too secret, or important to security, that it'll stop their attempt at a Pulitzer.

re: #40 redc1c4

DUDE!

Most sitrep...but tis the season...

re: #37 SurferDoc

*moons redc1c4*

and here i thought it was a full moon...

i guess deflation has taken it's toll.

It's...um...fruit. And you eat it.

/unless it's red-enhanced.
//in which case you inject it...

re: #42 Pietr The rush to publish against the Bush admin may have been what you say I doubt however any wrong Obama does will be exposed by the media. His failures will be attributed to bush and any lasting effects in Iraq from Bush's presidency will be attributed to Obama. For evidence of this look at how many democrat scandals leave out political parties while making excuses for the Perpetrator, whereas any republican who steps the slightest out of line recieves more airtime than Obama bought to get elected.

re: #43 Nightwatch

DUDE!

Most sitrep...but tis the season...

'tis *always* the season...

kill something every day, no matter how small, in order to maintain tactical proficiency.

have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

re: #45 littleoldlady

Most awesome,

Want the Holiday fruit-cup with the dingle-berrys.. :0

re: #45 littleoldlady

It's...um...fruit. And you eat it.

/unless it's red-enhanced.
//in which case you inject it...

You also ding it.

/littleoldlady- too nice to tell ya to ding the fruitcup, but I'm not

re: #37 SurferDoc

*moons redc1c4*

/flash bang into your cubicle

(free hemorrhoid cure in the process! %-)

I asked my Magic 8-ball "Will i be miserable the next 4 years?" Reply was "Most likely."

re: #50 redc1c4

/flash bang into your cubicle

(free hemorrhoid cure in the process! %-)

LOL! *Reaches for fire extinguisher and Preparation H*

re: #47 redc1c4

Range time in the snow always throws off your score...unless you live there!

re: #50 redc1c4
Wouldn't that actually cause a flare up red?

re: #45 littleoldlady

It's...um...fruit. And you eat it.

/unless it's red-enhanced.
//in which case you inject it...

and/or eat it/drink it/smoke it/wear it...

we strive to enhance our customer's experience by ensuring their 'fruitcup' experience exceeds their regular "on line" expectation...

/white smoke

re: #49 Sharmuta

You also ding it.

/littleoldlady- too nice to tell ya to ding the fruitcup, but I'm not

arewe supposed to ding LoL too?

/white smoke

re: #48 Nightwatch

Dingle berry?

Sharmuta,

Ah, but I have the most awesome avatar... ;-)

© Sharmuta

re: #56 redc1c4

A thumbs up, but no dings on the fruitcupmobile. Auto body repair isn't cheap.

re: #49 Sharmuta

You also ding it.

/littleoldlady- too nice to tell ya to ding the fruitcup, but I'm not

Ding the board in time for fruitcup!
Fa la la la, la la la la!

re: #51 rancher

Stocked up on some almond wood for the next few days. Could be very cold for this time of year. Some are saying a 50 year cold cycle is kicking in about now..

re: #59 gmsc

Ding the board in time for fruitcup!
Fa la la la, la la la la!

If it's red's, then you can shoot up!
Fa la la la, la la la la!

re: #60 Nightwatch Yeah but its just proving global warming exists.

re: #62 rancher

Beat me to it...Aargh.

I kinda wonder if those Ice mass charts Walter found accidentally reverted back to September again.

re: #62 rancher

Yeah but its just proving global warming exists.

I'll treat it like a crisis when the people who keep telling me it's a crisis start acting like it's a crisis.

re: #62 rancher

Can I SNARK? Or would the Gore-ical be rage-a-maging?

re: #57 littleoldlady

I'm so glad you like it- I love it myself. I told NY Nana to look at it, and she got a chuckle out of it too.

And red- of course you ding the fruitcup. I'd ding you too, but you never give me the chance.

re: #67 Sharmuta

Yeah. By the time I finish red's fruitcup I don't know what "ding" is.

/or fruitcup, for that matter...

re: #68 littleoldlady

Yeah. By the time I finish red's fruitcup I don't know what "ding" is.

/or fruitcup, for that matter...

That's the best part! ;p

re: #60 Nightwatch

Is almond wood a hard wood? Or is it burnt for fragrance? Many years ago, when I was a boy scout, we found a downed locustwood (IIRC) tree. Got a 2 man crosscut saw, and cut it up some (took forever); then split sections for firewood. Talk about being prepared-that night the temps dropped into the 30's, and we were bunking in 3 sided adirondack huts. That hardwood kept us semi-comfortable, and needed little replenishing.

re: #63 Pietr

Beat me to it...Aargh.

You're not trying to drag pirates into this are you? ;)

re: #67 Sharmuta

I'm so glad you like it- I love it myself. I told NY Nana to look at it, and she got a chuckle out of it too.

And red- of course you ding the fruitcup. I'd ding you too, but you never give me the chance.

i'd cheerfully ding you, but that would ruin you for normal men...and then where would we be?

/white smoke

re: #68 littleoldlady

Yeah. By the time I finish red's fruitcup I don't know what "ding" is.

/or fruitcup, for that matter...

Related to that, here's a Google search for: +ding +"fruit cup"

The results are somewhat interesting - try the Google Image Search!

Will Honda save us from the Saudis/Islam?

Top Gear - Honda FCX Clarity - hydrogen fuel cell powered car

re: #73 gmsc

Chicken and fruitcup?

/okay
//I guess
;-)

re: #70 Pietr

To reply,
Almond wood burns hot and gives a semi-sweet smoke Little compared to the more lusty woods like Oak. There are other woods that burn way too fast and leave piles of ash by comparison...but my opinion..:)

re: #70 Pietr

Is almond wood a hard wood? Or is it burnt for fragrance? Many years ago, when I was a boy scout, we found a downed locustwood (IIRC) tree. Got a 2 man crosscut saw, and cut it up some (took forever); then split sections for firewood. Talk about being prepared-that night the temps dropped into the 30's, and we were bunking in 3 sided adirondack huts. That hardwood kept us semi-comfortable, and needed little replenishing.

almond is a hard wood, and it should be burned to cook BBQ...like oak, pecan, etc... burn gas to stay warm.

re: #74 Spiritualized

"We're sorry, this video is no longer available."

/that's what it say, Spirit

re: #71 Sharmuta

Wasn't intending to-you opened it-but (IIRC) the UN has (GASP) given permission for hitting them on the ground in Somalia. I'm betting if we. or anyone else does, there'll be a hue and cry about innocent civilians being hit instead. The world media seems to idolize evil, while demonizing those who fight it-and you have to wonder what is their problem.

re: #75 littleoldlady

Chicken and fruitcup?

/okay
//I guess
;-)

If they're Wing-Dings!

Hey, does this sound familiar?

“She was reet,
Discrete,
She was a real treat,
Little Old Lady…
Keep it neat,
where the elite
meet Little Old Lady
Never seemed to quite run dry
Fruit cup ne’er in short supply
She’s Ad Libbing on the fly,
Little
Old Lady…
No elite meat
with the Fruit Cup Suite
Always a Lady
don’t let it get shady…
In the morning,
right at TWO
There’s one for me
and more for you,
and all the rest,
Little Old Lady!”

re: #72 redc1c4

You are a brutal tease.

re: #70 Pietr
If I remember right it's a fairly hard wood and burns well. On top of having a pleasant smell.

re: #73 gmsc

Related to that, here's a Google search for: +ding +"fruit cup"

The results are somewhat interesting - try the Google Image Search!

LMAO! I loved this one.

re: #78 Karridine

"We're sorry, this video is no longer available."

/that's what it say, Spirit

conspiracy!

Damn, I am going to miss Dick Cheney.

re: #84 gmsc

Hey, GMSC! THANKS for posting that link to some nearly-unknown celebrity singer... he must be a Cult Hero, of sorts... :D

re: #78 Karridine

"We're sorry, this video is no longer available."

/that's what it say, Spirit

Hmm, maybe it hasn't propagated through YouTube yet, the show itself was only broadcast last night so the clip is very recent. Try this one -Top Gear- James May- The Future of motoring (Honda FCX Clarity Hydrogen)

re: #86 Karridine

Hey, GMSC! THANKS for posting that link to some nearly-unknown celebrity singer... he must be a Cult Hero, of sorts... :D

...and apparently he's modest, too!

re: #74 Spiritualized

FABULOUS!
/what's the downside?

re: #80 gmsc

Oh yeah! :-)

Karridine! :-)

re: #87 Spiritualized

Hmm, maybe it hasn't propagated through YouTube yet, the show itself was only broadcast last night so the clip is very recent. Try this one -Top Gear- James May- The Future of motoring (Honda FCX Clarity Hydrogen)

That's an interesting video.

/Especially if you set it into a loop from 2:20 to 2:27 ;)

BBIAB updating computer here at work.

re: #81 Sharmuta

You are a brutal tease.

that's a truly harsh toke...

but at least we will always have Paris. %-)

/white smoke

The things you learn on Google!

For example, who knew littleoldlady was serving fruitcup at other boards behind our backs (see the 3:19 AM post)?

Why do Californians get that car, but the rest of America is denied?

And wouldn't adding more water to the air increase the most common greenhouse gas- water vapor?

Don't forget, the largest contributor of CO2 is the ocean.

BAN THE OCEAN!

I am really angry today. The stupid Australian Labor government is finally going ahead with it's ideologically based Carbon Emissions Trading Scheme. This is going to cost jobs and put up electricity prices. Even with the compensation in the plan for pensioners and low-income wage earners it is still going to be a net loss for Australians.

Even if (and that's a huge IF) global warming is true AND CHINA AND INDIA DO NOT FOLLOW it is a waste of time and effort.

If Australia were to disappear tomorrow the growth of China IN NINE MONTHS would be enough to fill the gap left.

And all this in a time of economic downturn. Really smart!

Sorry for the rant.

re: #94 gmsc

I'm famous! ;-)

re: #95 Sharmuta

Why do Californians get that car, but the rest of America is denied?

And wouldn't adding more water to the air increase the most common greenhouse gas- water vapor?

Don't forget, the largest contributor of CO2 is the ocean.

BAN THE OCEAN!

You forget - CO₂ is only evil when it's produced by someone that you can tax!

Studies show that the threat of anthropogenic global warming caused by CO₂ could be completely eliminated if everyone who believed in it would simply stop exhaling.

re: #97 littleoldlady

I'm famous! ;-)

You must be!

My boss bought a book for me for my birthday, "The Reagan I Knew", by William F. Buckley Jr.

Is it a good read?

re: #100 TheMatrix31

My boss bought a book for me for my birthday, "The Reagan I Knew", by William F. Buckley Jr.

Is it a good read?

Haven't read it, but it's about Reagan written by Buckley. Odds are, it's fantastic.

re: #99 gmsc

You must be!

you left out "fabulous"

re: #98 gmsc

Not to mention, methane and cow flatulence! Wonder if Beano would work on cows?

Only reason I ask is that I'm not much of a reader, but obviously I'm into politics. In the card, he wrote "Kick back, make yourself a drink, and read this."

Maybe I'll do that!

re: #100 TheMatrix31

My boss bought a book for me for my birthday, "The Reagan I Knew", by William F. Buckley Jr.

Is it a good read?

your boss bought you a book? that's likely grounds for a lawsuit...

/go for the $$$!
white smoke

re: #105 redc1c4

your boss bought you a book? that's likely grounds for a lawsuit...

/go for the $$$!
white smoke

Ya right, he has no money. Baskin-Robbins is a worthless entity nowadays, and the corporation is run terribly. I've been telling him for 2 years now to sell his store.

re: #104 TheMatrix31

And how was the birthday, Kiddo?

re: #104 TheMatrix31

Only reason I ask is that I'm not much of a reader, but obviously I'm into politics. In the card, he wrote "Kick back, make yourself a drink, and read this."

Maybe I'll do that!

harassment suit in progress...

either that or it's a cheap pick up trick.

re: #96 Crux Australis

I am really angry today. The stupid Australian Labor government is finally going ahead with it's ideologically based Carbon Emissions Trading Scheme. This is going to cost jobs and put up electricity prices. Even with the compensation in the plan for pensioners and low-income wage earners it is still going to be a net loss for Australians.

Even if (and that's a huge IF) global warming is true AND CHINA AND INDIA DO NOT FOLLOW it is a waste of time and effort.

If Australia were to disappear tomorrow the growth of China IN NINE MONTHS would be enough to fill the gap left.

And all this in a time of economic downturn. Really smart!

Sorry for the rant.

Tim Blair has an interesting round up of the reactions already.

re: #107 Sharmuta

And how was the birthday, Kiddo?

It was alright. Steakhouse was excellent, bar was pretty worthless. I definitely enjoyed the food more. I guess I'm a bit too mature for the "usual" 21 celebration.

re: #106 TheMatrix31

Ya right, he has no money. Baskin-Robbins is a worthless entity nowadays, and the corporation is run terribly. I've been telling him for 2 years now to sell his store.

bummer: i like BR... could you please get them to make the Strawberry ice from back in the day?

/white smoke

re: #111 redc1c4

bummer: i like BR... could you please get them to make the Strawberry ice from back in the day?

/white smoke

Strawberry ice? Like a strawberry sorbet?

re: #110 TheMatrix31

It was alright. Steakhouse was excellent, bar was pretty worthless. I definitely enjoyed the food more. I guess I'm a bit too mature for the "usual" 21 celebration.

You mean you didn't puke? Blasphemy!

re: #87 Spiritualized

THAT link plays, Kiddo! Thankee kindly

re: #110 TheMatrix31

It was alright. Steakhouse was excellent, bar was pretty worthless. I definitely enjoyed the food more. I guess I'm a bit too mature for the "usual" 21 celebration.

I've seen it time and again - people spend much of their teen years trying to sneak drinks, and think they really like drinking.

Then, they turn 21, no one has a problem with them drinking (as long as they don't drive), and the thrill of drinking wears off.

re: #88 gmsc

Truly a MOST HUMBLE person, except when singing about Little Olde Ladye! :D

re: #113 Sharmuta

You mean you didn't puke? Blasphemy!

I threw up a bit after taking one shot. I realized that I can't do shots of alcohol, only mixed drinks that I enjoy. First thing at the bar, my buddy goes up and says "Hey, this guy's turning 21, make him something to get messed up good." Next thing I notice, the bartender is getting a huge bottle of tequila and pouring it into the cup. I LOATHE tequila. I ended up drinking half the drink then gave it away. Ended up getting a kamikaze shot and a kamikaze drink and the shot didn't go so well. After that, I finished my drink and had like two more kamikaze drinks. I was buzzing but nothing spectacular.

re: #115 gmsc

I've seen it time and again - people spend much of their teen years trying to sneak drinks, and think they really like drinking.

Then, they turn 21, no one has a problem with them drinking (as long as they don't drive), and the thrill of drinking wears off.

Meh, I never thought it was a big deal, trust me. I'm a food person. I'd rather have a plate of fries than have a drunken night out.

re: #96 Crux Australis

I am really angry today. The stupid Australian Labor government is finally going ahead with it's ideologically based Carbon Emissions Trading Scheme. This is going to cost jobs and put up electricity prices. Even with the compensation in the plan for pensioners and low-income wage earners it is still going to be a net loss for Australians.

Even if (and that's a huge IF) global warming is true AND CHINA AND INDIA DO NOT FOLLOW it is a waste of time and effort.

If Australia were to disappear tomorrow the growth of China IN NINE MONTHS would be enough to fill the gap left.

And all this in a time of economic downturn. Really smart!

Sorry for the rant.

Hi Crux morning Lizards. With Stuart Clarke being out do to injury that must really ruin the rest of your day. Who is Peter Siddle? Never heard of him. Do you guys rate him as a good replacement?

re: #112 TheMatrix31

Strawberry ice? Like a strawberry sorbet?

naw... this was pretty much just strawberry pieces and water...think lightly diced strawberries churned to a sherbet/sorbet consistency.

re: #120 redc1c4

naw... this was pretty much just strawberry pieces and water...think lightly diced strawberries churned to a sherbet/sorbet consistency.

Hmm...interesting. The closest thing we have to that is our strawberry sorbet, which basically tastes like frozen strawberry puree with chunks of strawberry in there. No dairy.

re: #118 TheMatrix31

Meh, I never thought it was a big deal, trust me. I'm a food person. I'd rather have a plate of fries than have a drunken night out.

Oh - you're 21 now, so we can tell you the secret ways of ordering fries at In 'N Out Burger:

Fries "Light" - Decreased cooking time for a softer product.
Fries "Well" - Increased cooking time for a crispier product.
Fries "No Boat" - Fries are placed directly onto the serving tray instead of the paper "boat".
"Animal Style" - Cheese, spread, and grilled onions.
Cheese fries - called fries with cheese

re: #121 TheMatrix31

Hmm...interesting. The closest thing we have to that is our strawberry sorbet, which basically tastes like frozen strawberry puree with chunks of strawberry in there. No dairy.

this was an item back when i was young and had a future: early/mid 70's...

they don't make it anymore, near as i can tell.

*starting to get nervous about fruitcup*

re: #122 gmsc

Oh - you're 21 now, so we can tell you the secret ways of ordering fries at In 'N Out Burger:

Fries "Light" - Decreased cooking time for a softer product.
Fries "Well" - Increased cooking time for a crispier product.
Fries "No Boat" - Fries are placed directly onto the serving tray instead of the paper "boat".
"Animal Style" - Cheese, spread, and grilled onions.
Cheese fries - called fries with cheese

I could go for some In-N-Out at the moment, even though we had the world's amount of food tonight.

Tornado warning in Santa Barbara...wtf?

re: #124 Sharmuta

*starting to get nervous about fruitcup*

Hysteria, When You're Near

re: #124 Sharmuta

I don't blame you...

I ALMOST FELL ASLEEP!

re: #127 littleoldlady

I don't blame you...

I ALMOST FELL ASLEEP!

We should all be glad that this guy isn't in charge of fruitcup!

re: #127 littleoldlady

I was thinking red and Matrix were going to do some weird puree thing.

re: #91 gmsc

That's an interesting video.

/Especially if you set it into a loop from 2:20 to 2:27 ;)

VERY INTERESTING! Dang, GmSc, I truly hope this Honda is pointing the way for the next decade! Today California, tomorrow all America, THEN the Oil Emirates can suck hydrogen day in and day out, with my blessings!

136HP, and its NOT a '...plastic snot-box...'

re: #129 Sharmuta

I was thinking red and Matrix were going to do some weird puree thing.

With fruitcup & fries?

re: #122 gmsc

Oh - you're 21 now, so we can tell you the secret ways of ordering fries at In 'N Out Burger:

Fries "Light" - Decreased cooking time for a softer product.
Fries "Well" - Increased cooking time for a crispier product.
Fries "No Boat" - Fries are placed directly onto the serving tray instead of the paper "boat".
"Animal Style" - Cheese, spread, and grilled onions.
Cheese fries - called fries with cheese

shit... now i'm hongree!

re: #128 gmsc

Could be worse...

/yeowch! painful!

re: #132 redc1c4

shit... now i'm hongree!

We've got fruitcup in 20 minutes, but I don't know if it comes "Animal Style".

re: #132 redc1c4

Serves you right, Red!

re: #131 gmsc

With fruitcup & fries?

and a frag on the side...

re: #134 gmsc

We've got fruitcup in 20 minutes, but I don't know if it comes "Animal Style".

Fruitcup 'Animal Style' is with pickled onions, tamarinds, small chunks of candied ginger and dill-green-peppers... Mmmm, yumm!

re: #135 Karridine

Serves you right, Red!

easy for yo to say: you can't even get my name right...

red

re: #133 littleoldlady

Could be worse...

/yeowch! painful!

Have you seen this version of their Christmas Song?

re: #138 redc1c4

Red Butler?

reD Batry?

rEd Wozzisname of the Fantastic Fore?

/... I better apolomogize before I utterly destroy a once-profound friendship...

re: #139 gmsc

MY FAVORITE CHRISTMAS SONG!

re: #139 gmsc

Have you seen this version of their Christmas Song?

Speaking of Christmas carols, here's my favorite version of "Carol of the Bells".

re: #137 Karridine

Fruitcup 'Animal Style' is with pickled onions, tamarinds, small chunks of candied ginger and dill-green-peppers... Mmmm, yumm!

sounds like you just want a "PickaPeppa" fruitcup...

you will have to talk with the legal team and determine your next move in achieving your goal.

re: #139 gmsc

What's the movie called?

/netflix, here I come!

re: #144 littleoldlady

What's the movie called?

/netflix, here I come!

It's just called "Alvin and the Chipmunks". It was released in 2007, so it should be available on Netflix by now.

re: #140 Karridine

Red Butler?

reD Batry?

rEd Wozzisname of the Fantastic Fore?

/... I better apolomogize before I utterly destroy a once-profound friendship...

how about just plain old "red"?

nuthin fancy, nuthin contrived... damn sure no caps. %-)

re: #144 littleoldlady

What's the movie called?

/netflix, here I come!

If you haven't heard of it, here's the full trailer.

Morning lizards! Nothing like popping by in time for some fruitcup...

re: #119 Erik The Red

Hi Crux morning Lizards. With Stuart Clarke being out do to injury that must really ruin the rest of your day. Who is Peter Siddle? Never heard of him. Do you guys rate him as a good replacement?

Don't know much about Siddle other than he plays for the state of Victoria. The curator of the WACA ground in Perth is predicting a bouncy, unpredictable pitch. Should be interesting.

Predicting and unpredictable pitch. ROFL

re: #147 gmsc

THANKS! :-)

Hmm.. scrambling between threads to find the fruitcup, but can't find it!

{lol}, you are coming on earlier and earlier!

re: #142 gmsc

For some reason-the 'idiot' bell reminded me totally of "Mr Bean"...LOL.

re: #148 ploome hineni

every reply i have to that will get me deleted. there is a reason my family left the "beloved old country"...

re: #153 Pietr

For some reason-the 'idiot' bell reminded me totally of "Mr Bean"...LOL.

I never thought about that, but you're right!

re: #150 Crux Australis

Don't know much about Siddle other than he plays for the state of Victoria. The curator of the WACA ground in Perth is predicting a bouncy, unpredictable pitch. Should be interesting.

Predicting and unpredictable pitch. ROFL

Might work to S.A's favour. If Smith wins the toss and bowls first. Good luck look forward to speaking to you and aussie Wednesday evening to hear your take on the days play. I will be sleeping through most of it.

re: #152 rightside

I know. :-( I woke up yesterday. :-( :-( :-(

/and here I am HINENI...
// PLOOMIE! :-)

Good morning, afternoon, evening *everyone*!™

Fruitcup is on the buffet --->
Help yourselves!

Morning lol. Thanks for fruitcup.

re: #158 littleoldlady

Worth the wait every time!

Thankee for fruitcup lol.

/just can't get into the discussions lately. :(

re: #158 littleoldlady

Good morning, afternoon, evening *everyone*!™

Fruitcup is on the buffet --->
Help yourselves!

Good morning.

As for my favorite Christmas song...it's definitely this version of Carol of the Bells

re: #158 littleoldlady

Good morning, afternoon, evening *everyone*!™

Fruitcup is on the buffet --->
Help yourselves!

Yum - perfect!

re: #158 littleoldlady

Thanks lol!

re: #158 littleoldlady

Good morning, afternoon, evening *everyone*!™

Fruitcup is on the buffet --->
Help yourselves!

as usual... it tastes funny.

re: #159 Erik The Red

You got a bonus ding for my inability to correctly ding littleoldlady.

I blame red.

re: #166 Sharmuta

You got a bonus ding for my inability to correctly ding littleoldlady.

I blame red.

Thank maybe someone will fix. Hope not/

Eric! :-)
Fenway! :-)
BlueCanuck! :-)
Matrix! :-)
gmsc! :-)
red! :-)
Sharmuta! :-) ;-)

re: #158 littleoldlady

Gracias, lol-fruitcup and 'Carol of the Bells'-seems a little more like Christmas, now.

Pietr! :-)

re: #162 TheMatrix31

That's great! :-)

I just saw the ISS go across the night sky. Impressive.

re: #167 Erik The Red

Thank maybe someone will fix. Hope not/

I hope not too. No need for correction.

My favorite version of my favorite Christmas song.

/a capella's tough.

re: #162 TheMatrix31

Whoa! That is SOME jumping, pounding, dare I say rocking version of Carol of the Bells!

re: #173 Sharmuta

For my first 8 years here in Thailand, I was unable to hear that song even once...

And you have chosen a prime and beautiful version, Sharmie...

re: #174 Karridine

Whoa! That is SOME jumping, pounding, dare I say rocking version of Carol of the Bells!

Those guys are bad ass, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. You should hear their other stuff.

re: #175 Karridine

The first time I heard it, Kelly gave me goosebumps.

re: #177 Sharmuta

The very THOUGHT of the Blessed Beauty being born to humankind gives me goosebumps, Miz Sharm...

re: #176 TheMatrix31

The Savatage days?

re: #179 rightside

The Savatage days?

I've actually never heard anything from Savatage..

re: #178 Karridine

It does, K.

Nothing heard, out.

Dang...where's 3 Wood when you need him? If an American (or Canadian) company is traded on an overseas stock exchange (Hong Kong, Sydney or Frankfurt, for instance) how indicative is that stock's performance in that market of how it will perform on a North American exchange later on that same day- is it simply reacting to domestic forces or do the wider market trends play a role in that?

re: #183 Fenway_Nation

Which company? Chances are it will perform the same on the U.S. exchange.

/but not always

re: #178 Karridine

The very THOUGHT of the Blessed Beauty being born to humankind gives me goosebumps, Miz Sharm...

Recently, they did a person-on-the street survey, just to see how many American Idol contestants people could name (winners or not).

About 95% of the time, at least 1 of only 3 different names were recall: Kelly Clarkson, Sanjaya and William Hung.

re: #184 littleoldlady

A bunch- Union Pacific, Kansas City Southern and Canadian Pacific in the railway category; Rio Tinto, Wheaton Silver and Freeport McMoran in the mining category and Harvest and CrossTex in the energy category...

/trying to see if I can pick up any discernable pattern in the 'not always' department

re: #185 gmsc

Speaking of American Idol contestants...

Here's another favorite Christmas song of mine, a more recent classic.

Well, all this yummy fruitcup and Christmas music is a little too relaxing at 2:30 in the morning.

Good night, all! Merry Christmas!

re: #186 Fenway_Nation

Sounds like across-the-board losses. It could just be "their" market. The NYSE is showing a tiny loss (futures) right now.

'Night, gmsc! :-)

Night gmsc.

/busy dealing with one of the universes "better" idiots.

re: #189 littleoldlady

Yea...looks like I can forget about precious metals for the time being, too.

re: #191 BlueCanuck

Aww- too bad, because we miss you!

Good morning, Lizards.

re: #191 BlueCanuck

The Universe finally made one, huh?

re: #193 Sharmuta

I am sorry about that. I do pay attention though.

re: #195 Fenway_Nation

The universe is always making them. I just happened to get stuck with the latest incarnation. Can barely follow printed instructions.

Oh yeah, good morning {goddess}. :)

re: #192 Fenway_Nation

Yea...looks like I can forget about precious metals for the time being, too.

That's 'cause the dollar got stronger.

/that wasn't supposed to happen...

New rules for the U.S. economy: There are no rules.

re: #198 BlueCanuck

Oh yeah, good morning {goddess}. :)

{BlueCanuck}

re: #197 BlueCanuck

Well...you're in Canada, right? Are you sure those aren't the French instructions you're trying to read?

goddess! :-)

re: #199 littleoldlady

And me with most of my spare money in a boring, vanilla CD (granted one with an APY of 5%) 'til April.

I was able to get some silver, however...

re: #201 Fenway_Nation

Me read? No it read. And they aren't in french, because I wrote them myself. Step by step of what to do and no big words.

/I swear sometimes that their I.Q.'s are in the moron range.

re: #96 Crux Australis

I am really angry today. The stupid Australian Labor government is finally going ahead with it's ideologically based Carbon Emissions Trading Scheme. This is going to cost jobs and put up electricity prices. Even with the compensation in the plan for pensioners and low-income wage earners it is still going to be a net loss for Australians.

Even if (and that's a huge IF) global warming is true AND CHINA AND INDIA DO NOT FOLLOW it is a waste of time and effort.

If Australia were to disappear tomorrow the growth of China IN NINE MONTHS would be enough to fill the gap left.

And all this in a time of economic downturn. Really smart!

Sorry for the rant.

Hi Crux! I'm ranting with you :-)

We're the poor idiots who'll foot the bill - no kiddies in childcare, no welfare, still working but not earning so much that we can afford tax avoidance...yes, the class of people hated by the left it seems -double (modest) income, no dependents, mortgage paying, no tax relief in sight and NOW this tax !

Good morning, goddess.

re: #205 aussiemagpie

Coming soon to the good ol' US of A, I fear.

{littleoldlady}

re: #207 Fenway_Nation

Coming soon to the good ol' US of A, I fear.

Hi, nothing like sharing the pain eh? :-)

The OT story that moves me the most is Joseph. And this song from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat has always given me chills.

Close Every Door

/Showtunes for lol

re: #168 littleoldlady

Hello {littleoldlady} :-)

Good morning, people.

I hope everyone has a good ELECTORAL COLLEGE DAY!

Yes, today's the day Barack Hussein Obama will be elected President of the United States.

:-)

I wonder if Michelle gets another ring for this one.

Hey, it's okay to use his middle name now, you know.

{Sharmuta}
{nonic}
{aussiemagpie}
{fenway nation}

re: #205 aussiemagpie

QUOTE no kiddies in childcare, no welfare, still working but not earning so much that we can afford tax avoidance...yes, the class of people hated by the left it seems -double (modest) income, no dependents, mortgage paying, no tax relief in sight END QUOTE

Oh, no, Honey. You're the people the Lefts LOVES! LOL

Good morning Lizards. Feeling like I have to vent. Between his divisive actions during the 2000 elections, and his global warning fearmongering and hypocitical lifestyle, I think Algore is a turd. I wish I could be more eloquent, but there you have it. I really can't stand Algore, and I am so glad I voted for GW Bush (both times). ***sigh*** am I too late for fruit cup? I think I could use some.

Just thinking about the shoe throwing incident in Iraq.

America got rid of one Hussein in Iraq only to get another one in the White House. lol

re: #215 LizardBennet

Fruitcup's always in the same place it always is- 2:00. Be sure to give it a ding.

re: #213 goddessoftheclassroom

{Sharmuta}
{nonic}
{aussiemagpie}
{fenway nation}

Hi {goddessoftheclassroom} Good to see you!

lol I just saw the shoe thing...ridiculous.

Hiya, goddess. And littleoldlady, too.

Can somebody tell me when Hannukha is this year?

re: #214 nonic

QUOTE no kiddies in childcare, no welfare, still working but not earning so much that we can afford tax avoidance...yes, the class of people hated by the left it seems -double (modest) income, no dependents, mortgage paying, no tax relief in sight END QUOTE

Oh, no, Honey. You're the people the Lefts LOVES! LOL

LOL! Hi {nonic} And I'll complete your sentence...

You're the people the Lefts LOVES! ,,TO FLEECE !

Here's the thing, folks- littleoldlady's too nice to ask you to ding up the fruitcup. But- how else would we know you grabbed a fruitcup unless you ding it up, huh? Besides- she's a nice lady, no matter what her avatar says.

re: #221 aussiemagpie

{aussie} :-)

re: #216 Crux Australis
It's a phychological pathology if you ask me. During WWII we never would have elected a President named Adolf Hisler--but that's basically what we're doing now. A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, my ass. This is culture we're talking about. Our cuture is under seige. Before the PC movement people would have had the common sense to question how the cultural backgound of a candidate would effect his presidency. But that sensible approach as been done away with. Islam is at war with us, that much is clear, So instead of effectively figting back, we elect someone who probably has sympathies towards the people we are at war with because of his upbringing.

re: #210 Sharmuta

Andrew Lloyd Weber-so talented. I found 'Cats' a beautifully crafted work of art. 'Grizzabella' and 'Memory' were haunting-saw 'Cats' 3 times in London, and twice here in San Antonio-always a joy to view the performance.

But in the theme of the season, and somewhat classical, thought I'd offer up my own choice. Sang this so many times as soprano soloist when I was a kid-and I always teared up. But this version is from Hitman .

re: #220 nonic
21st to the 29th of December

re: #220 nonic

Starts on the 22nd-according to my calendar.

Good morning all from a balmy 44 degree Baltimore.

Had a chance to go to the airport with the family for Operation Welcome Home, to greet 247 troops coming home for the holidays Christmas.

It was a wonderful experience.
My wife does this about once a week while I am gone, and the group doing it just keeps getting bigger every week.

re: #227 PietrCandlelighting starts the evening before the first day

I absolutely hate that song. Now I won't be able to get it out o fmy head. Thanks Charles.
:)

re: #229 LizardBennet

Oops-Thanks.

re: #231 Pietrwecome very much

re: #225 Pietr

I'm well versed in Joseph- I've seen three productions of it, including the revival with Donny Osmand. I saw Phantom in LA from the fourth row- that was quite an experience, and I got to see Jesus Christ Superstar from the fifth row years ago. Webber is quite good, and Tim Rice is an amazing lyricist. I also became well acquainted with another show Rice wrote for- Chess- probably best know for this tune.

re: #223 nonic

{aussie} :-)

Goodness, nonic, I've just been bitten by a mouse that I was rescuing from a mass attack by my three kitties! Ouch...

re: #233 Sharmuta

I'm well versed in Joseph- I've seen three productions of it, including the revival with Donny Osmand. I saw Phantom in LA from the fourth row- that was quite an experience, and I got to see Jesus Christ Superstar from the fifth row years ago. Webber is quite good, and Tim Rice is an amazing lyricist. I also became well acquainted with another show Rice wrote for- Chess- probably best know for this tune.

I love Chess and all the songs, but it's not as well-known.

re: #233 Sharmuta

I'm well versed in Joseph- I've seen three productions of it, including the revival with Donny Osmand. I saw Phantom in LA from the fourth row- that was quite an experience, and I got to see Jesus Christ Superstar from the fifth row years ago. Webber is quite good, and Tim Rice is an amazing lyricist. I also became well acquainted with another show Rice wrote for- Chess- probably best know for this tune.

Did you get Obamas autograph?

/

re: #234 aussiemagpie

Goodness, nonic, I've just been bitten by a mouse that I was rescuing from a mass attack by my three kitties! Ouch...

WASH THAT WELL AND USE PEROXIDE!

re: #233 Sharmuta

Loved that song when it came out. Couldn't find a copy of it in the stores so I had to make do by taping it off the radio.

re: #237 goddessoftheclassroom

WASH THAT WELL AND USE PEROXIDE!

I've never used peroxide on a mouse before!

re: #237 goddessoftheclassroom

WASH THAT WELL AND USE PEROXIDE!

As well as isopropyl alcohol.

re: #238 BlueCanuck

Ah! But it's a SOUNDTRACK!

Goddess- I ADORE Chess. Great show.

re: #237 goddessoftheclassroom

LOTS of Peroxide-My vet told me it even burns out rabies germs-and it's important to use it quickly.

re: #237 goddessoftheclassroom

WASH THAT WELL AND USE PEROXIDE!

The little thing bit long and hard! Yes I've washed it with disinfectant, now I'll go and see which diseases I might catch :-) Thanks!

re: #238 BlueCanuck

Loved that song when it came out. Couldn't find a copy of it in the stores so I had to make do by taping it off the radio.

BTW- I remember those days. Waiting all day for the DJ to play one damn song and then they talk over the opening... Good times, good times.

Also- I felt compelled to change the quote in my profile.

re: #224 LizardBennet Nah is more like after WW2 we had elected a Juan Benito Hisler.

re: #239 sattv4u2

I've never used peroxide on a mouse before!

LOL! I committed the faulty antecedent faux pas!

Ahem.

"Wash THAT WOUND well and use peroxide."

re: #244 Sharmuta

LOL, love that quote. :)

/and the queens we use would not excite you. ;)
//can't listen to the song here at work now, but it's burned into my synapses from a long time ago.

re: #243 aussiemagpie

The little thing bit long and hard! Yes I've washed it with disinfectant, now I'll go and see which diseases I might catch :-) Thanks!

Oh dear. My pet mouse, Shrankly bit my friend (she picked him up incorrectly) - she had to get a tetnus shot

good morning lizards...quite warm here in the holy city of Alexandria - going to be in the 60s today.

C'mon without...

Morning. How are we this morning?

{FBV}

I've got to run. Y'all have a GREAT day!

re: #249 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Morning FBV, trying to find a loophole in the commandment of "Thou shall not kill".

/Now if only the 11th commandment was real. . . .

re: #251 BlueCanuck

Morning FBV, trying to find a loophole in the commandment of "Thou shall not kill".

/Now if only the 11th commandment was real. . . .

Well ,, I don't have verse(s) at hand, but the Old Testament was chock full of SMITING !

re: #251 BlueCanuck

Morning FBV, trying to find a loophole in the commandment of "Thou shall not kill".

/Now if only the 11th commandment was real. . . .

In fact, it means "thou shalt not murder."

re: #253 goddessoftheclassroom

In fact, it means "thou shalt not murder."

And I agree.

re: #252 sattv4u2

I seem to remember "smiting with the Jaw Bone of an Ass"-but it's really not good to dig up one of the moonbats just for a jawbone, and illegal to boot.

...pops white smoke...

re: #253 goddessoftheclassroom

Yes, that was the interpetation that I was following.

/still looking for that loophole

Clint Eastwood says Americans are to soft. Agree or disagree? I agree the proof is in our Pres Elect.