Toronto lizard lunch was a blast!

Whooo hooo.

Shoe punners - don't tread here!

So when are we doing a San Diego/Southern Cal meet up?

re: #2 karmic_inquisitor

Shoe punners - don't tread here!

If they start up again, they'll have to sit out in the Vans

Peter Falk has Alzheimer's.

A sad and dark irony there, given his Colombo act.

Apun my word!
A new thread to play in!

Fed rate change due soon

Remnants? Thread?

I'm sew not going there.

re: #2 karmic_inquisitor

Shoe punners - don't tread here!

You were first out of the gait -- run with it!

Watch the contested ballot phase in Al Franken's Quest to Steal a Senate Seat!

/live feed

re: #8 MandyManners

Remnants? Thread?

I'm sew not going there.

Oh come on. Put a stitch in it.

re: #2 karmic_inquisitor

Shoe punners - don't tread here!

You're such a heel... /

re: #1 WriterMom

Toronto lizard lunch was a blast!

Whooo hooo.

I'm jealous, when was it?

I've got my last exam tomorrow and then I'm back in the big city until the second week of the new year.

re: #5 karmic_inquisitor

Peter Falk has Alzheimer's.

A sad and dark irony there, given his Colombo act.

The Inlaws is one of my favorite movies.

"Serpentine Shelly. Serpentine!

re: #8 MandyManners

Remnants? Thread?

I'm sew not going there.

Mend your ways.

3/4 point rate drop

re: #11 Ford_Prefect

Darn, a sock.

re: #15 pre-Boomer Marine brat

Mend your ways.

Stop it, knit-wits.

DUDE!

How kewl is that?

(I just posted this in last thread, just as this thread went up)

I need some input from 3 Wood OR a criminal prosecuting attorney.

I just got back from some food shopping. On the radio, while in the car, I hear "Feds may lower interest rate a half point in hopes that it will help banks free up some credit."

Now wait, I thought that was the reason for the bailouts. To free the banks from some bad investments so they would keep the credit pipes open.

Wasn't that one the mandates of the bailout? Who the fuck are these politicians trying to fool (rhetorical question)? Where is the fucking oversight (rhetorical question)?

Isn't it against the law to receive government mandated funds and not use them for what they were alloted for (rhetorical question)?

I know if I were getting government funds as a contractor, I had better be able to prove to the government that I have been using the funds for the purpose they were given (rhetorical question)?

Am I going nuts (not a rhetorical question)?

re: #18 bloodnok

Stop it, knit-wits.

All this punning is a little too much for me.

re: #10 Killian Bundy

The famous challenge that was on Drudge (bubble with X) just got thrown out - was counted for Coleman.

Unreal.

re: #5 karmic_inquisitor

Peter Falk has Alzheimer's.

A sad and dark irony there, given his Colombo act.

Oh no - how sad!
Sad for him, and terrible for his family.

Only in NY folks.. only in New York...

Okay, maybe not only in New York, but few other places do this on as massive a scale. NY's Gov. Paterson (D) claims that he's making budget cuts for the upcoming fiscal year.

Only problem - the budget is still larger than last year. It's just not as big as Paterson had hoped it would be. His policy? Tax and spend, now with more taxes.

If the budget situation were truly as serious as he claims and he was as fiscally responsible as he claims, he would cut all spending to at least last year's bloated levels, if not cut it to where it was a few years ago - when it was bloated, but nothing like it is now.

re: #14 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

The Inlaws is one of my favorite movies.

"Serpentine Shelly. Serpentine!

He was a great actor.

re: #17 Cap'n DOC

Darn, a sock.

Running off with it again?
We're hosed.

re: #5 karmic_inquisitor

Peter Falk has Alzheimer's.

A sad and dark irony there, given his Colombo act.

Terrible news.

re: #18 bloodnok

Stop it, knit-wits.

Don't be upset PBMB, just needlin' ya.

re: #2 karmic_inquisitor

Shoe punners - don't tread here!

I agree. Some of those puns get a bit arch for my taste.

re: #12 lawhawk

You're such a heel... /

I don't have any shoes, I'm sole less...

Argyle is showing.

re: #19 WriterMom

That is cool. As I recall superglue was originally developed as instant battlefield suchers.

Looks like any stray mark on a Coleman vote is getting thrown out on "cannot tell intent" of voter.

Looks like Franken may just steal it after all.

re: #13 Joo-LiZ

We met this afternoon.

re: #28 bloodnok

Don't be upset PBMB, just needlin' ya.

HA! You've got me in stitches.

re: #19 WriterMom

DUDE!

How kewl is that?

Yeah that is really cool.

My dad works in a repair business, and crazy glue is one of the tools of the trade.

I went with him to buy some new supplies, and the clerk at the counter said the crazy glue we were purchasing had been invented by the military to glue soldiers back together in Vietnam

Shoe punners have no sole!

re: #22 karmic_inquisitor

The famous challenge that was on Drudge (bubble with X) just got thrown out - was counted for Coleman.

Unreal.

/no, it got thrown out

re: #35 pre-Boomer Marine brat

that was the needles point

re: #14 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

The Inlaws is one of my favorite movies.

"Serpentine Shelly. Serpentine!

Señor Pepé!

re: #33 karmic_inquisitor

Looks like any stray mark on a Coleman vote is getting thrown out on "cannot tell intent" of voter.

Looks like Franken may just steal it after all.

unfuckingbelievable

Blind man turned away from Indian restaurant after owner says guide dog is against his Muslim beliefs

A blind man was allegedly turned away from an Indian restaurant - because the owner said it was against his Muslim beliefs to allow dogs into his establishment.

Alun Elder-Brown, who was among a party of birthday guests, said he was even threatened with a police call if his guide dog Finn didn’t leave – despite showing an animal permit.

re: #37 jcm

Shoe punners have no sole!

That was pretty tongue in cheek.

re: #24 lawhawk

I see a 'D' behind his name ...

No, its not only in NYC, its going to happen here as well, only not in January but in April as thats when our new Tax year starts.
And they are already saying that they have to icnrease our taxes, because of all the lower revenue due to the deteriorating economy ...

If you don't believe in "Climate Change"/"global warming" you may want to sign this: The Big List... May perk up a few ears if the list becomes big enough...

re: #36 Joo-LiZ

Yeah that is really cool.

My dad works in a repair business, and crazy glue is one of the tools of the trade.

I went with him to buy some new supplies, and the clerk at the counter said the crazy glue we were purchasing had been invented by the military to glue soldiers back together in Vietnam

I truly hope you belted the twit...

re: #29 Cognito

I agree. Some of those puns get a bit arch for my taste.

But they make the thread flow faster -- white water over the Scholls.

I was reminded of this poem by certain recent events:

the song of mehitabel

...

i wake the world from sleep
as i caper and sing and leap
when i sing my wild free tune
wotthehell wotthehell
under the blear eyed moon
i am pelted with cast off shoon
but wotthehell wotthehell
...

By Don Marquis, in "archy and mehitabel," 1927

but wotthehell wotthehell indeed

re: #45 yma o hyd

I see a 'D' behind his name ...

No, its not only in NYC, its going to happen here as well, only not in January but in April as thats when our new Tax year starts.
And they are already saying that they have to icnrease our taxes, because of all the lower revenue due to the deteriorating economy ...

I saw the NY "tax plan". Looks like robbery and extortion to me.

re: #42 Killgore Trout

Blind man turned away from Indian restaurant after owner says guide dog is against his Muslim beliefs

I sure hope the whole party left that restaurant?

re: #48 pre-Boomer Marine brat

But they make the thread flow faster -- white water over the Scholls.

Yeah, sort of spikes it up.

re: #38 Killian Bundy

/no, it got thrown out

Agree - meant that it had been a Coleman voter before the board approved Franken's challenge - so -1 Coleman.

Along with several more since.

And now a similar ballot with stray marks for Franken was approved as a Franken vote.

Well Minnesota - you guys used to have a reputation for clean elections. Gone now. Congratulations.

re: #42 Killgore Trout

Blind man turned away from Indian restaurant after owner says guide dog is against his Muslim beliefs

Anytime a Muslim complains of being offended by a dog or christmas lights or what have you, I'd like to see the respondent complain they are offended by the Muslims complaints... and see where that gets 'em.

Granted, you'd need some major global riots and hundreds of deaths on your account to get the same response, but I'd be curious to see the face on the officer.

re: #50 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

I saw the NY "tax plan". Looks like robbery and extortion to me.

Sounds like a normal, every-day NuLab tax plan, then ...

re: #51 Nevergiveup

I sure hope the whole party left that restaurant?

He should have thrown some shoes at him...horse shoes

Madonna has paid her ex-husband British director Guy Ritchie up to 60 million pounds ($92 million) to settle their divorce after eight years of marriage, her spokeswoman said on Monday.

Liz Rosenberg said the singer, 50, had given Ritchie, 40, between 50 and 60 million pounds ($76 million and $92 million) as part of their divorce, which was granted by a British court on November 21.

She said that sum includes the couple's English country estate, Ashcombe, which is valued at about 20 million pounds ($30 million).

SNIP

re: #1 WriterMom

i missed it. who else was there?

re: #44 buzzsawmonkey

No, we'll keep it strictly on a philosophical level, going from Shoe Pun Hour to Schopenhauer.

When you die, please donate your brain to science. The world needs to know how it works.

re: #37 jcm

Shoe punners have no sole!

You dissin' us again?
You're a Desenex-pert!

re: #36 Joo-LiZ

Yeah that is really cool.

My dad works in a repair business, and crazy glue is one of the tools of the trade.

I went with him to buy some new supplies, and the clerk at the counter said the crazy glue we were purchasing had been invented by the military to glue soldiers back together in Vietnam

It actually does work very well in sealing exacto knife wounds. Trust me on that.

re: #8 MandyManners

Remnants? Thread?

I'm sew not going there.

You need to stitch that up quick!

re: #51 Nevergiveup

I sure hope the whole party left that restaurant?

The silly assed thing is the web page, using context sensitive ads on the page, had a travel ad for Asia.

Yea, I'll jump all over that. Can I take my guide dog?

re: #51 Nevergiveup

I was wondering about that too.

Terrible news - Frosty the Snowman got busted:

[Link: maggiesfarm.anotherdotcom.com...]

re: #51 Nevergiveup

In this country it would make the average liberal's head explode. "Respect disabled person's rights or support multiculturalism...respect disabled person's rights or support multiculturalism... respect disabled person's rights or support multiculturalism..."

/andthenblammo!

re: #43 Ford_Prefect

That was pretty tongue in cheek.

Eye may be a heel, but I must speak from my insole.

re: #51 Nevergiveup

I sure hope the whole party left that restaurant?

Time to book a dinner with friends at this Restaurant, and release some nice German brown banded cock roachs, then call the health department.

re: #57 MandyManners

Madonna has paid her ex-husband British director Guy Ritchie up to 60 million pounds ($92 million) to settle their divorce after eight years of marriage, her spokeswoman said on Monday.

So she paid $92,000,000 for a man to sleep with her? Sounds about right.

re: #57 MandyManners

Probably her most expensive lay.

re: #61 JohnnyReb

It actually does work very well in sealing exacto knife wounds. Trust me on that.

Sure does. Between that and a little duct tape, who needs bandaids?

re: #49 ErnieG

mehitabel !

*rimshot*

re: #58 winston06

Me, scaramouche, Blue Canuck, Kenneth and a whole bunch of other assorted infidels.

re: #5 karmic_inquisitor

Peter Falk has Alzheimer's.

A sad and dark irony there, given his Colombo act.

Anyone else see the 1981 German film he was in, Der Himmel über Berlin?

re: #61 JohnnyReb

It actually does work very well in sealing exacto knife wounds. Trust me on that.

Wish I knew about it way back when... When I was about 6 my friend accidentally cut me with an exacto knife -- my thumb needed about 18 stitches.

The clerk said he had glued a filling back into a cavity on his own with the crazy glue -- he may have been just trying to give a sales pitch, but I'd believe it. That glue is some strong stuff.

re: #69 ErnieG

So she paid $92,000,000 for a man to sleep with her? Sounds about right.

She probably borrowed the money from A-Rod.

Anyone know anything about the annual blog awards?

May I ask the massed Lizard memory banks and general knowledge vailable for a leeetle bit of help, please?

A few years ago I got a Christmas e-card. It had reindeer and a Santa Claus, and the reindeer were singing 'I'm dreaming of a White Christmas', and then they were the chorus for Santa Claus.
I bookmarked it then - but a dew months later I had to re-format my harddrive, and all was lost ...
(Yeah, I weren't sooo computer-savvy then ...)

I've tried my best to find it again - to no avail.

Has anybody seen it, and perhaps got a link, pretty please?

re: #73 taxfreekiller

So, on Global Warming.

Its the cause of the snow being more or the same or not being less or
blah, blah, blah, ect. bull shit.

facts are what they are

[Link: www.wolfcreekski.com...]

A list of all things "caused" by Global Warming. Pass it on.

re: #74 WriterMom

good to hear u had a good time ;-)

A blonde goes to the post office to buy stamps for her Christmas cards.
She says to the clerk, "May I have 50 Christmas stamps?"
The clerk says, "What denomination?"
The blonde says, "God help us. Has it come to this? Give me 6 Catholic, 12 Presbyterian, 10 Lutheran and 22 Baptists."

re: #78 Outrider

Anyone know anything about the annual blog awards?

They have them every year

re: #79 yma o hyd

May I ask the massed Lizard memory banks and general knowledge vailable for a leeetle bit of help, please?

A few years ago I got a Christmas e-card. It had reindeer and a Santa Claus, and the reindeer were singing 'I'm dreaming of a White Christmas', and then they were the chorus for Santa Claus.
I bookmarked it then - but a dew months later I had to re-format my harddrive, and all was lost ...
(Yeah, I weren't sooo computer-savvy then ...)

I've tried my best to find it again - to no avail.

Has anybody seen it, and perhaps got a link, pretty please?

[Link: www.mesasoftware.com...]

re: #81 winston06

Totally fun. And we have some cool stuff lined up for Jan and Feb also.

re: #83 Desert Dog

HAHAHAHHAHAH PERFECT!

Globalwarming?
I have about 6 inches of it out side my office!
*pimpf*

re: #61 JohnnyReb

It actually does work very well in sealing exacto knife wounds. Trust me on that.

We use it here at our shop for that as well. One of many great uses.

re: #20 Walter L. Newton

Nobody asked me, but these symptoms are all temporary spasms as we circle the drain. I am not going to concern myself with every little death twitch in the interim. The only thing to do is to be as prepared as possible for the inevitable.

re: #83 Desert Dog

They have them every year

Excellent! Thanks.

re: #42 Killgore Trout

Blind man turned away from Indian restaurant after owner says guide dog is against his Muslim beliefs

A little FYI - Afghan Hounds aren't considered unclean to Muslims. Likewise for another breed of dogs whose name escapes me but is similar to the Afghan Hound.

re: #32 Killgore Trout

Suture.

re: #91 bosforus

A little FYI - Afghan Hounds aren't considered unclean to Muslims. Likewise for another breed of dogs whose name escapes me but is similar to the Afghan Hound.

The saluki?

WM,
If there is another meeting in the next month or so, I'd appreciate an e-mail about it.

Made my nick Blue here.

Hey, I lost a lot of money to a Nigerian king, this guy I met in an email. Can I call Washington and ask them to cover my lost? (hat tip Glenn Beck)

So...think we'll get anything about Blogojevich out of the Big "0"?

re: #93 pre-Boomer Marine brat

The saluki?

That's the one! Tough name to remember.

Whoa, the market is up 239. I'm going to go check out this person O selected for the secretary of education. Already don't like the idea he's from Chicago, but what should I have expected. BRB.

re: #42 Killgore Trout

Blind man turned away from Indian restaurant after owner says guide dog is against his Muslim beliefs

Good afternoon everyone!
Killgore, we had a similar situation in Boston a short while ago, a Chinese bus line that runs between Boston and Manhattan refused to let a blind couple and their guide dog on the bus, they were then slammed with a million dollar+ fine. That restaurant will have to pay up, and so they should.

re: #87 reloadingisnotahobby

It's "Climate Change" you philistine!

re: #32 Killgore Trout

That is cool. As I recall superglue was originally developed as instant battlefield suchers.

* * *
That's "Suture."
/And you made fun of Sarah Palin.

re: #91 bosforus

A little FYI - Afghan Hounds aren't considered unclean to Muslims. Likewise for another breed of dogs whose name escapes me but is similar to the Afghan Hound.

the al-chihuaua?

re: #59 karmic_inquisitor

When you die, please donate your brain to science. The world needs to know how it works.

We'll label buzzsaw's brain as "Abby" something...

re: #84 debutaunt

[Link: www.mesasoftware.com...]

Thanks - but linkie sadly not workie ...

re: #93 pre-Boomer Marine brat

The saluki?

Karaoke?

And now, back to the vote stealing.

/live feed

re: #89 rawmuse

Nobody asked me, but these symptoms are all temporary spasms as we circle the drain. I am not going to concern myself with every little death twitch in the interim. The only thing to do is to be as prepared as possible for the inevitable.

I was really asking anyone here, I guess I should not have mentioned 3 Wood. My opening was meant to be sarcastic.

But your proposition indicated that the plug has been pulled and we are like shit in a flushed toilet... heh?

re: #90 Outrider

Excellent! Thanks.

2008 Bloggies Is this the one?

re: #100 WriterMom

I'm a Gentile ...
You have me confused with Cog again!

re: #103 Occasional Reader

We'll label buzzsaw's brain as "Abby" something...

Abby Normal?

re: #20 Walter L. Newton

No one wants the hard choices to happen on their watch, so politicians find it politically expedient to maintain the status quo, no matter how unsustainable it may be. I'm all for extending the Presidential term to six or eight years (to allow for Presidential policy to be at least somewhat long term) in exchange for giving every President only one term to get it right.

re: #99 CapeCoddah

Good afternoon Cape. How are things on the right coast?

re: #91 bosforus

A little FYI - Afghan Hounds aren't considered unclean to Muslims. Likewise for another breed of dogs whose name escapes me but is similar to the Afghan Hound.

Saluki?

Only snag is - they make absolutely terrible guide dogs, being somewhat challenged in the cleverness and learning departments ...

re: #69 ErnieG

So she paid $92,000,000 for a man to sleep with her? Sounds about right.

Look in the mirror guys and ask yourself...?
Would you do it?
Are you worth it?

re: #110 JohnnyReb

Abby Normal?

That would explains the random outbursts of "PUDDDIN ON DA WIIITZ!"

re: #104 yma o hyd

Thanks - but linkie sadly not workie ...

[Link: www.mesasoftware.com...]

Trying again...

re: #113 yma o hyd

Saluki?

Only snag is - they make absolutely terrible guide dogs, being somewhat challenged in the cleverness and learning departments ...

No wonder the Muslims like them.

re: #105 eschew_obfuscation

Karaoke?

Crapweasel?

re: #111 Lizard by the Bay

No one wants the hard choices to happen on their watch, so politicians find it politically expedient to maintain the status quo, no matter how unsustainable it may be. I'm all for extending the Presidential term to six or eight years (to allow for Presidential policy to be at least somewhat long term) in exchange for giving every President only one term to get it right.

And this one was doing what for eight years? I must have missed the fact that he must have been ON vacation for 7 of those years.

Bullshit. They are paying off anyone, everyone, all of them, that is pulling their strings. We're getting fucked.

Wasn't it evident to you that my comment was meant to be sarcastism?

re: #67 jcm

Eye may be a heel, but I must speak from my insole.

So, would this be considered an open toed thread?

Izzy the puppy is having so much fun with the Christmas wrapping papers rolls. They about 4 times her size, but she is carrying them around and trying to put them in her bed (where she 'hides' all her treasured).

re: #113 yma o hyd

Saluki?

Only snag is - they make absolutely terrible guide dogs, being somewhat challenged in the cleverness and learning departments ...

Isn't a Saluki an Afghan with a Press Agent?

re: #115 lifeofthemind

Don't be rediculous!
I would never ask myself the second one!

re: #57 MandyManners

When asked why she was moving to England with her infant (at the time) daughter, Madonna famously said, "Because in England, they read books."

re: #121 buzzsawmonkey

I do not now, nor have I ever, had pudding on my wrists.

Thats simply because the restraints get in the way.

re: #121 buzzsawmonkey

I do not now, nor have I ever, had pudding on my wrists.

Sounds kinda kinky. Maybe you should try it.

re: #107 Walter L. Newton

Here is what I observe
a) the very people that are responsible for much of the financial difficulties are now at the helm, and b) they never had the preservation of the Republic as their motivation in the first place (far from it) c) they are doing the very opposite of what needs to be done, in all cases.

At this point, we are all just along for the ride.

re: #125 reloadingisnotahobby

Don't be rediculous!
I would never ask myself the second one!

If you have to ask...

re: #108 Desert Dog

2008 Bloggies Is this the one?

I can't remember if this is the one we have all been encouraged to vote for LGF the last couple years or not? Guess I'll check the archives.

re: #20 Walter L. Newton

Am I going nuts (not a rhetorical question)?

Not a good test. However if:

1. If you believe everything you read in the media, you might be nuts.
2. If you think that 700 billion is going to be the total of this bailout, you might be nuts.
3. If you think you can be diagnosed properly here, and that we are not also nuts... you might be nuts.

re: #47 Dustyvet

I truly hope you belted the twit...

Killgore agrees with me...

re: #32 Killgore Trout

That is cool. As I recall superglue was originally developed as instant battlefield suchers.

Another Chicago fixer / aide to Blago pleads guilty.

/ He appears to have no affiliation with any political party whatsoever.

re: #117 debutaunt

[Link: www.mesasoftware.com...]

Trying again...

I love that version of White Christmas.

Two year anniversary registered here today.
1,940 comments.
Karma in the black, but not impressive.
Just another brick in the wall...

re: #114 buzzsawmonkey

I'm sorry, that song has been changed to "I'm dreaming of a racist European hegemonically dominant Christmas," and subsequently banned.

Awww ...

Boo-hoo!

re: #129 rawmuse

Here is what I observe
a) the very people that are responsible for much of the financial difficulties are now at the helm, and b) they never had the preservation of the Republic as their motivation in the first place (far from it) c) they are doing the very opposite of what needs to be done, in all cases.

At this point, we are all just along for the ride.

In a giant handbasket, heading south

re: #126 quickjustice

When asked why she was moving to England with her infant (at the time) daughter, Madonna famously said, "Because in England, they read books."

She gave him the estate so maybe that means she's coming back to America.

re: #112 Ford_Prefect

Good afternoon Cape. How are things on the right coast?

Afternoon Ford, things are good here, overcast, it rained this morning, just gray now. How is everything with you?

A warm hello to Ojoe from ryannon in Paris, :-) : towercam view of the Mt. Wilson Observatory complex covered under 16 inches of snow:

[Link: www.astro.ucla.edu...]

re: #136 IslandLibertarian

Happy Hatchling Day, now you have +1 more

re: #139 MandyManners

Oh Goody.../

re: #117 debutaunt

[Link: www.mesasoftware.com...]

Trying again...

YESSS!

Thank you! Thats just the one!

Updings galore, if i could!

re: #137 yma o hyd

Awww ...

Boo-hoo!

Did my 117 open for you?

re: #142 Desert Dog

Happy Hatchling Day, now you have +1 more

Dings are valuable, you dont just give them away!

re: #92 Cap'n DOC

Ah, thanks. I couldn't get close enough for spellcheck to correct that one for me.

re: #106 Killian Bundy

And now, back to the vote stealing.

/live feed

/alternate live feed

re: #140 CapeCoddah

Afternoon Ford, things are good here, overcast, it rained this morning, just gray now. How is everything with you?

Pretty good, except that I am likely to get fired if I keep laughing out loud. :-)

re: #139 MandyManners

She gave him the estate so maybe that means she's coming back to America.

What is the market for has beens in a Depression? She's be lucky if she can find a job playing Norma Desmond.

Decorations of red on a green Christmas wreath.

re: #136 IslandLibertarian

Two year anniversary registered here today.
1,940 comments.
Karma in the black, but not impressive.
Just another brick in the wall...

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
Every brick counts! It's the wall that keeps the barbarians at bay, not any one brick.

re: #138 Desert Dog

When the election was called for Obama my daughter texted me.."what color do you want your handbasket?"

The fed lowering the interest rates again? I didn't think they could go any lower. Is it possible to have negative interest rates? Will the banks now be required to pay you for taking out a loan?

re: #139 MandyManners

Madonna: "Enough with the books, the brogues, and the kilts already!" ;-)

Sorry if this was already posted, but it would seem that they finally have a suspect in the 1981 murder of poor little Adam Walsh. The Walsh family has done so much to help bring justice to so many people. God be with them.

re: #149 Ford_Prefect

Pretty good, except that I am likely to get fired if I keep laughing out loud. :-)

Well, shut the hell up!

re: #126 quickjustice

Ya know, both her and Gwynneth Paltro(vich) thought it was sooo lovely, dahling, to have more edumacated British husbands-FEH.

re: #146 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Dings are valuable, you dont just give them away!

Rewritten in Blagospeak:

[bleeping] dings are [bleeping] valuable, you don't just [bleeping] give them away!

re: #152 jcm

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
Every brick counts! It's the wall that keeps the barbarians at bay, not any one brick.

And then...those damn Mongorians come and tear down the shitty wah!

re: #159 Occasional Reader

Rewritten in Blagospeak:

[bleeping] dings are [bleeping] valuable, you don't just [bleeping] give them away!

Down dings should be called Blagos

re: #154 vapig

Is it possible to have negative interest rates?

Japan did, for a time, during its last financial crisis, have negative real interest rates.

re: #159 Occasional Reader

Rewritten in Blagospeak:

[bleeping] dings are [bleeping] valuable, you don't just [bleeping] give them away!

{Bleeping} ding.

re: #156 equable

Really...wow. That poor family-that poor boy. I hope whoever killed that boy fries.

Oh, Santa hear my plea.

re: #124 lifeofthemind

Isn't a Saluki an Afghan with a Press Agent?

Definitely - employed by Egyptians ...

re: #156 equable

Sorry if this was already posted, but it would seem that they finally have a suspect in the 1981 murder of poor little Adam Walsh. The Walsh family has done so much to help bring justice to so many people. God be with them.

I think they have had an idea who killed him for a long time, the suspect died in jail, IIRC, I think they just closed the case.

re: #133 Joo-LiZ

Okay I was wrong, I just looked it up and discovered you two are right.

How is the Madonna divorce settlement just like the government bailout? They both relied on your money.

re: #148 Killian Bundy

If anybody needs a refresher on the shit the dems are trying to pull for Franken see this link:

[Link: www.powerlineblog.com...]

re: #146 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

2 years posting on LGF, that's worth an upding, no?

re: #5 karmic_inquisitor

Peter Falk has Alzheimer's.

A sad and dark irony there, given his Colombo act.

I'm so sorry to hear that. My mother has had Alzheimer's for years now and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. We both enjoyed Peter Falk in Colombo very much.

re: #120 Walter L. Newton

And this one was doing what for eight years? I must have missed the fact that he must have been ON vacation for 7 of those years.

Bullshit. They are paying off anyone, everyone, all of them, that is pulling their strings. We're getting fucked.

Wasn't it evident to you that my comment was meant to be sarcastism?

My very point, Walter, is that Bush had the same problem in his first term Obama does now: How to make the economy look like it's doing better for a few years to get re-elected. Bush didn't know he'd be in office past January of 2005 until November of 2004. No Presidential policies (especially first-term ploicies) are ever enacted based on the long view. Decisions are never made that will benefit the country long term if it means sacrifices up front, because in this world of an election cycle every four years, with campaigns that last two years, no one makes the tough calls.

re: #158 WriterMom

Ya know, both her and Gwynneth Paltro(vich) thought it was sooo lovely, dahling, to have more edumacated British husbands-FEH.

Of course, their point of reference in this continent was... Hollywood. So, it was probably true that they were surrounded by morons who didn't read books, but that didn't mean what they thought it meant.

re: #129 rawmuse

Here is what I observe
a) the very people that are responsible for much of the financial difficulties are now at the helm, and b) they never had the preservation of the Republic as their motivation in the first place (far from it) c) they are doing the very opposite of what needs to be done, in all cases. At this point, we are all just along for the ride.

In short... Plutocracy...

[Link: en.wikipedia.org...]

re: #162 Occasional Reader

Japan did, for a time, during its last financial crisis, have negative real interest rates.

You know you're in trouble when you have to pay people to take your money ;-)

If only in my dreams.

re: #167 CapeCoddah

I think they have had an idea who killed him for a long time, the suspect died in jail, IIRC, I think they just closed the case.

Thanks CapeCoddah - I feel like a complete ass for not knowing that.

re: #165 MandyManners

Oh, Santa hear my plea.

I'm Too Much!

re: #136 IslandLibertarian

Two year anniversary registered here today.
1,940 comments.
Karma in the black, but not impressive.
Just another brick in the wall...

Adding to your Karma - c'mon, lets get this Lizard to 1,000 as a Christmas Present!

re: #158 WriterMom

Hey, I'm old enough to remember when Madonna was the hat check girl at the Russian Tea Room in NYC! ;-)

re: #162 Occasional Reader

Japan did, for a time, during its last financial crisis, have negative real interest rates.

And weren't they in that mess for over ten years? Man! This is gonna be a bumpy ride!

re: #178 Equable

Thanks CapeCoddah - I feel like a complete ass for not knowing that.

I heard that years ago, not recently. I believe it was an interview with dad, who said that.

re: #179 Ford_Prefect

I'm Too Much!

Did John Kerry model for that character?

re: #174 Occasional Reader

The thought of two bimbettes looking down on HOLLYWOOD for not being sufficiently bright and smart and shiny, and then turning to the UK entertainment industry for husband material in this day and age is TOTALLY NUTS.

re: #181 quickjustice

Hey, I'm old enough to remember when Madonna was the hat check girl at the Russian Tea Room in NYC! ;-)

I am old enough to remember when Madonna really was "Like a Virgin".

re: #181 quickjustice

Hey, I'm old enough to remember when Madonna was the hat check girl at the Russian Tea Room in NYC! ;-)

Now that's old...:)

re: #181 quickjustice

Hey, I'm old enough to remember when Madonna was the hat check girl at the Russian Tea Room in NYC! ;-)

I'm old enough to remember when I bounced her on my knee.

re: #145 debutaunt

Did my 117 open for you?

It did indeedy - see my #144!
A million thanks!

The prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be on your own front door.

re: #177 MandyManners

Beautiful.

re: #167 CapeCoddah

I think they have had an idea who killed him for a long time, the suspect died in jail, IIRC, I think they just closed the case.

You're right, according to this news article. They are going to officially announce the closing of the case.

re: #164 WriterMom

Really...wow. That poor family-that poor boy. I hope whoever killed that boy fries.

Too late! They've actually known for some time that a serial killer (who is now dead) confessed in jail. They just kept it out there in case he lied. I guess they've decided that there was enough evidence that he was tgelling the truth.

re: #75 bosforus

Anyone else see the 1981 German film he was in, Der Himmel über Berlin?

Yes, companero.

re: #160 eschew_obfuscation

And then...those damn Mongorians come and tear down the shitty wah!

Ahhh, had to google that. No cable, no South Park.

re: #75 bosforus

Anyone else see the 1981 German film he was in, Der Himmel über Berlin?

Really sorry to hear that.

The English title is 'Wings of Desire', directed by Wim Wenders, and yes, it's a magnificent film.

re: #181 quickjustice

Bet she got lotsa tips.

Do y'all remember back when I said "Let there be light!"?

Boy that was some Bang!

re: #182 vapig

And weren't they in that mess for over ten years? Man! This is gonna be a bumpy ride!

No kidding. We're actually seeing deflation. That's awfully rare. And while it sounds attractive (price of stuff goes down), it's actually the sign of a very sick economy.

Ring-aling, hear them ring.

I forgot to add, today the Fed cut interest rates again. The T Bills are paying almost zero (for a bit they were below zero, meaning, you give the Fed 100 bucks and get back 99, smart, eh?). These are the instruments that finance our debt, now what, in the multiple trillions, I think.

Once the word gets out that there is no money to be made in financing the debt of the US of A, that is when the excrement really starts to hit the rotating device.
Government employees pay checks start to bounce. Social Security payments default or stop altogether. The military pay stops.

Everything goes negative at that point. Lights out.

re: #193 vapig

Then I hope he burns in Hell.

Alright people quit posting You Tube videos. I can't open them from here at work and it jsut leading to my frustration during this holiday season.
Merry Christmas Bah Humbug!
/

I don't like Christmas, it scares me, I'm just a Noel Coward.

re: #154 vapig

The fed lowering the interest rates again? I didn't think they could go any lower. Is it possible to have negative interest rates? Will the banks now be required to pay you for taking out a loan?

No - you have to pay them for holding your money ...

re: #197 WriterMom

Actually, she was modestly dressed, and had mousy brown hair. I gave her a buck per coat.

re: #190 MandyManners
I apoligize Mandy ...I thought for sure it would be a "Holly"
Half dressed or less!
Forgive me?

re: #199 Lizard by the Bay

No kidding. We're actually seeing deflation. That's awfully rare. And while it sounds attractive (price of stuff goes down), it's actually the sign of a very sick economy.

How 'bout some good ol' Carter stagflation?

re: #106 Killian Bundy

And now, back to the vote stealing.

/live feed

/alternate alternate live feed

a genealogy name search on google this showed up, wrong person, but something to digest.
[Link: www.documentingreality.com...]

re: #201 rawmuse

I forgot to add, today the Fed cut interest rates again. The T Bills are paying almost zero (for a bit they were below zero, meaning, you give the Fed 100 bucks and get back 99, smart, eh?). These are the instruments that finance our debt, now what, in the multiple trillions, I think.

Once the word gets out that there is no money to be made in financing the debt of the US of A, that is when the excrement really starts to hit the rotating device.
Government employees pay checks start to bounce. Social Security payments default or stop altogether. The military pay stops.

Everything goes negative at that point. Lights out.

(and that was why I was asking...)

I just got back from some food shopping. On the radio, while in the car, I hear "Feds may lower interest rate a half point in hopes that it will help banks free up some credit."

Now wait, I thought that was the reason for the bailouts. To free the banks from some bad investments so they would keep the credit pipes open.

Wasn't that one the mandates of the bailout? Who the fuck are these politicians trying to fool (rhetorical question)? Where is the fucking oversight (rhetorical question)?

Isn't it against the law to receive government mandated funds and not use them for what they were alloted for (rhetorical question)?

I know if I were getting government funds as a contractor, I had better be able to prove to the government that I have been using the funds for the purpose they were given (rhetorical question)?

Am I going nuts (not a rhetorical question)?

re: #94 Joo-LiZ

re: #202 WriterMom

In case you didn't see it, I decided to make a reply to one of your posts so you'd spot it if you read these threads the same way I do...

Thanks!

Fed Funds Rate is effectively at 0%.

.

re: #207 reloadingisnotahobby

Holly Jolly!

re: #192 ErnieG

You're right, according to this news article. They are going to officially announce the closing of the case.

Yup, that was what I heard a long time ago, May that poor boy rest in peace.

re: #205 yma o hyd

No - you have to pay them for holding your money ...

They'll just print more, and your money's value will evaporate. Very simple, nobody has to hold it.

re: #199 Lizard by the Bay

No kidding. We're actually seeing deflation. That's awfully rare. And while it sounds attractive (price of stuff goes down), it's actually the sign of a very sick economy.

As in wheel barrows full of worthless cash - a la Zimbabwe? Juuust GREAT!

re: #211 Walter L. Newton

You must be going nuts, Walter. You just posted the exact same thing in the exact same thread.

re: #212 Joo-LiZ

Yes-I saw it...I'll send you some information.

re: #201 rawmuse

At that point, when the US has major problems, the rest of the world is in really, really, really deep shit.

re: #218 Lizard by the Bay

You must be going nuts, Walter. You just posted the exact same thing in the exact same thread.

Just checking. Thank you. Meds.

re: #198 eschew_obfuscation

Do y'all remember back when I said "Let there be light!"?

Boy that was some Bang!

I tried o tell you kids not to play with that entropy, but you wouldn't listen!

re: #217 vapig

As in wheel barrows full of worthless cash - a la Zimbabwe? Juuust GREAT!

He who has the biggest wheel barrel wins.
Wheel barrels -- not just for cleaning out the stables anymore!

re: #136 IslandLibertarian

Two year anniversary registered here today.
1,940 comments.
Karma in the black, but not impressive.
Just another brick in the wall...

You're doing fine in the karma department -- 2-to-1, comments/up-dings.
I'm running at 3-to-1.

re: #214 MandyManners

Hey ya!
Would a that ah..be ...work friendly ?

re: #185 WriterMom

The thought of two bimbettes

Hey, come on, don't you know that Madonna is one of the world's foremost experts on the Kabbalah?

/

re: #213 Dad O' Blondes

Fed Funds Rate is effectively at 0%.

Which encourages even less saving and more borrowing than ever before. Yeah, that's just what a debt-laden economy needs.

re: #29 Cognito

I agree. Some of those puns get a bit arch for my taste.

They're sooo corny.

re: #192 ErnieG

You're right, according to this news article. They are going to officially announce the closing of the case.

"Reve searched the aisles, had Adam paged and then police were called. A teenage security guard would later report she had thrown Adam out of the store along with several other children who were bickering."

Wow, I never knew that. How stupid to throw out a 6 year old that was unaccompanied by a parent, and I can only imagine the guilt that person must feel today. Sad story, never let your eyes off your small children!

re: #216 ErnieG

They'll just print more, and your money's value will evaporate. Very simple, nobody has to hold it.

The value of the ££ is evaporating already - its now practically at equity with the Euro.
We're soo screwed ...

re: #211 Walter L. Newton

You are not nuts. Welcome to the Hand Basket.

BTW, thank you for correcting me last night. I was not aware that my response needed to pass Constitutional muster. Thanks for reminding me. Soon the Constitution may be nothing but a quaint memory anyway. We shall see.

re: #181 quickjustice

i am old enough to remember a hat. and remember tipping mine to a lady

re: #204 Dustyvet

I don't like Christmas, it scares me, I'm just a Noel Coward.

Not another pun thread... Yule pay for this, I swear it!

I find myself getting my daily news input from The Onion.

I've never been happier. Compared to the real world, their stories make more sense to me.

re: #91 bosforus

A little FYI - Afghan Hounds aren't considered unclean to Muslims. Likewise for another breed of dogs whose name escapes me but is similar to the Afghan Hound.

* * *
Basenji?

Onion: $700 Billion Bailout Celebrated With Lavish $800 Billion Executive Party

Amid the bleak backdrop of imminent economic collapse, worried observers got some good news last October when executives from the nation's top 10 failing companies celebrated the historic $700 billion government bailout with an ultra- extravagant $800 billion party aimed at restoring confidence and bolstering their resolve.

re: #198 eschew_obfuscation

Do y'all remember back when I said "Let there be light!"?

Boy that was some Bang!

There is no eschew_obfuscation just doesn't sound right.

re: #201 rawmuse

And another news report I just heard, wall street loves this rate cut. It's up over 200 points. So, if this cut is going to put us on the edge of financial ruin, how come wall street is having a fucking party today?

re: #205 yma o hyd

No - you have to pay them for holding your money ...

They do that already. Well, they do to the people who don't have very much cash in their accounts.

The interest rate I believe they are talking about is regarding loans, I'm sure of it. Instead of paying 5% interest on a homeloan you now pay, what? .005%?

It's idiotic! They need to RAISE interest rates, not lower them!

re: #226 Occasional Reader

Oy to the Vey!

re: #217 vapig

re: #199 Lizard by the Bay

No kidding. We're actually seeing deflation. That's awfully rare. And while it sounds attractive (price of stuff goes down), it's actually the sign of a very sick economy.

As in wheel barrows full of worthless cash - a la Zimbabwe? Juuust GREAT!

Er... no, that's hyper-inflation.

Your momma' callin' ya'.

re: #235 alegrias

* * *
Basenji?

Salud!

Achmed The Dead Terrorist Carols

re: #236 Killgore Trout

Wicked!

re: #156 equable

Sorry if this was already posted, but it would seem that they finally have a suspect in the 1981 murder of poor little Adam Walsh. The Walsh family has done so much to help bring justice to so many people. God be with them.

Link? That was so sad, I was living in FL when that happened. Kept a much closer watch on my two daughters.

re: #221 Walter L. Newton

Just checking. Thank you. Meds.

Just remember if your going to take meds while you on here with us, you better have enought for all of us? You know the rules.

re: #198 eschew_obfuscation

I thought you were old but 14 billion years? Ha

Kos declares Bernie Madoff Public Enemy #1

re: #238 Walter L. Newton

Wall Street is forward looking. They look ahead, about 2 hours. That is about all.

re: #139 MandyManners

She gave him the estate so maybe that means she's coming back to America.

and thank YOU for spoiling my afternoon

/

re: #220 Honorary Yooper

At that point, when the US has major problems, the rest of the world is in really, really, really deep shit.

Then the rude awakening will come when George Bush, the ostensible cause of all their problems, goes away, and the really, really, really deep shit is still there and getting deeper.

re: #231 rawmuse

You are not nuts. Welcome to the Hand Basket.

BTW, thank you for correcting me last night. I was not aware that my response needed to pass Constitutional muster. Thanks for reminding me. Soon the Constitution may be nothing but a quaint memory anyway. We shall see.

That's ok. And I will agree with you, but move the timeline just a little. I think parts of the Constitution is already a quaint memory, considering what the government is doing with our money, at our expense, to our peril.

re: #214 MandyManners

Holly Jolly!

Why would ratings be disabled for this video?

re: #230 yma o hyd

The value of the ££ is evaporating already - its now practically at equity with the Euro.
We're soo screwed ...

Just saw your boy Foreign Minister on Charlie Rose, he's a twit.

re: #237 jcm

There is no eschew_obfuscation just doesn't sound right.

Hey! E_O is REAL! I'm Cereal!

re: #206 quickjustice

Actually, she was modestly dressed, and had mousy brown hair. I gave her a buck per coat.

Wow, that wasn't a joke. Did she strike you as somebody that would make it big one day?

KosKids are on the Maddof case!

I'm wondering if this scam was indeed (0+ / 0-)
intended to take money away from progressive causes and bug Democratic party donors as well. Therefore, a pattern may be there if one determines who got into the fund at the beginning and who actually made off with the profits. If they are of a different ilk, such as Republicans, or CIA/CFR connections...

The left has always been infiltrated and managed by the right. Look at how the Dems consistently roll over even when they putatively hold power. Well, money is power...

re: #256 eschew_obfuscation

Hey! E_O is REAL! I'm Cereal!

No. You do not exist.

[theramin music]

re: #257 turn