fresh thread in the morning!

Fresh thread smelll. *sniiiffffff* Ahhhhhh. So having never seen Plan 9, it's essentially a zombie movie?

Fuck the UN.

Finally...... I got tossed off the last thread around 1350 comments. I be needin' a bigger computer.

/almost thought the stick got me

From Instapundit:

CALIFORNIA UPDATE: “The number of people leaving California for another state outstripped the number moving in from another state during the year ending on July 1, 2008. California lost a net total of 144,000 people during that period — more than any other state, according to census estimates. That is about equal to the population of Syracuse, N.Y. . . . With state government facing a $41.6 billion budget hole over 18 months, residents are bracing for higher taxes, cuts in education and postponed tax rebates. A multibillion-dollar plan to remake downtown Los Angeles has stalled, and office vacancy rates there and in San Diego and San Jose surpass the 10.2 percent national average.” It’s like the whole high-tax, high-regulation thing isn’t working for them.

would a Tac Nuke here be enough to ensure we have no more Plan 9 threads?

/desperate times, etc.......

Has the story links section been disabled?

What's up with Gazacam?

Whoop never mind.We're back in action. Rooster and all

never mind. I got them back.

re: #6 redc1c4

would a Tac Nuke here be enough to ensure we have no more Plan 9 threads?

/desperate times, etc.......

Don't know, but it would hurt to give it a shot.....fire when ready

re: #5 gmsc

From Instapundit:

Attention leftist Californians fleeing the state of your own making.

Stay out of Washington State. It rains here. All the time. Everyday. You wouldn't like here. Go away. Try Venezuela or Cuba.

I guess the war's taking a lunch break.

re: #5 gmsc

Heard an interview with the California Directors of Prisons. Interviewer asked him how badly they were overcrowded. 16,000 people over capacity. Interviewer asked how many illegal aliens they had in prison. 20,000.

Hospitals, schools, city services, same deal.

I wonder what they problem could be?

I see people running on cam. Could IDF be far behind?

People on the street bottom right.

re: #5 gmsc

From Instapundit:

don't worry.......

re: #12 Salem

I guess the war's taking a lunch break.

Sound track keeps messing up......

FINALLY!

I've been waiting to give Empire1 my review of the new Hannity. I promised to do that a couple threads ago.

First part was like Hannity sans Colmes. Sucked a lot less.
Then Bush was interviewed, I'd seen Bush interviewed, blew it off.
Then a "panel" (reminiscent of Brit Hume's panel style) started, with 3 guests, including Meat Loaf. Standard stuff, one conservative congresswoman, one liberal, and Meat Loaf was there for balance, I think.
It would have been OK, but Hannity couldn't control the group. Topic was the economy, and nobody made a coherent argument.

Meat Loaf has lost weight, but is still funny.

I think a couple episodes are necessary before I draw a firm conclusion.
So far, all I can say is that it sucks less. I give it a two thumbs.

I might watch regularly if I'm not busy brushing my teeth or combing the dog.

re: #11 Syrah

Attention leftist Californians fleeing the state of your own making.

Stay out of Washington State. It rains here. All the time. Everyday. You wouldn't like here. Go away. Try Venezuela or Cuba.

Stay away from Ohio too - in fact I'd like to this week. Friday's high is forcast as -1, low -13. Good grief!

re: #3 traderjoe9

Fuck the UN.

Indeed. Right in the ear.

re: #13 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Heard an interview with the California Directors of Prisons. Interviewer asked him how badly they were overcrowded. 16,000 people over capacity. Interviewer asked how many illegal aliens they had in prison. 20,000.

Hospitals, schools, city services, same deal.

I wonder what they problem could be?

it's a mystery to us all........

/white smoke

Those are the Wall-Thugs. That wall below the two-tone building seems to be a popular hang out area.

I still think they're playing touch football.

WEIRDLY,
R

Enviro-fascists strike again. Plasmas are no good. Traditional light bulbs are no good. Time to control human breathing. When will it end?

[Link: www.dailymail.co.uk...]

Someone likes Plan 9. How about Forbidden Planet?

Good....they got locked in on the signal again....good sound and pic

re: #23 beermeister

Enviro-fascists strike again. Plasmas are no good. Traditional light bulbs are no good. Time to control human breathing. When will it end?

[Link: www.dailymail.co.uk...]

When we get tired of the Libs shit and tell them to fuck off?

What for country did they just switch to? Never mind, we're back again.

Israel must be really laying the wood now.

re: #27 x-wing

What for country did they just switch to? Never mind, we're back again.

Israel must be really laying the wood now.

I MISSED THE POLISH PORN?!

What, are they playing hoops or something?

re: #24 beermeister

Someone likes Plan 9. How about Forbidden Planet?

That's actually not a bad film.

re: #11 Syrah

Attention leftist Californians fleeing the state of your own making.

Stay out of Washington State. It rains here. All the time. Everyday. You wouldn't like here. Go away. Try Venezuela or Cuba.

Got anything to discourage them from moving to Las Vegas?
;)

re: #28 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

I MISSED THE POLISH PORN?!

Why does polish porn make me think of sneaky ways to do upskirt videos?
Apparently, I need to sleep on that.
Good night, all!

re: #19 ohiogirl

Stay away from Ohio too - in fact I'd like to this week. Friday's high is forcast as -1, low -13. Good grief!

only reason we stay........

Well y'all it's been interesting and educational as usual on LGF but I gotta get some sleep.
But listen up y'all - I KNOW Charles doesn't care, but I do and I wish y'all would go over and vote for LGF for Best Conservative Blog: [Link: 2008.weblogawards.org...] I thank you all kindly.
And now I'm outta here, hope I get the chance to see you all down the road.

Good night, all.

OK cars really picking up the pace, something going on. And I doubt they are late for prayer.

re: #16 redc1c4

don't worry.......

Good - when they reach enough illegal alien births, we can declare California a different country. We're more than ready to put a border fence between California and Nevada!

re: #11 Syrah

Attention leftist Californians fleeing the state of your own making.

Stay out of Washington State. It rains here. All the time. Everyday. You wouldn't like here. Go away. Try Venezuela or Cuba.

I would not leave California, even if Washington State had Cuban cigars, Cuban food, and hot young Cubans. I like it here. Even if we are currently being plagued by "Diablo winds".

I am probably not technically a 'leftist', though.

re: #31 gmsc

Got anything to discourage them from moving to Las Vegas?
;)

No. If I understand it, you want them to go to lost wages and then leave broke, If Nevada were to offer free bus rides back to LA, they could really clean up.

re: #34 realwest

Well y'all it's been interesting and educational as usual on LGF but I gotta get some sleep.
But listen up y'all - I KNOW Charles doesn't care, but I do and I wish y'all would go over and vote for LGF for Best Conservative Blog: [Link: 2008.weblogawards.org...] I thank you all kindly.
And now I'm outta here, hope I get the chance to see you all down the road.

Good night, all.

Interesting... Ace of Spades and Small Dead Animals are almost tied...

re: #38 Syrah

No. If I understand it, you want them to go to lost wages and then leave broke, If Nevada were to offer free bus rides back to LA, they could really clean up.

Better yet, offer free bus rides, but only to points east.
;)

re: #8 x-wing

What's up with Gazacam?

Whoop never mind.We're back in action. Rooster and all

I knew you missed that rooster. We've grown accustomed to his crow. Don't deny it, all you "Can't someone shut that rooster up?" people.

re: #28 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

I MISSED THE POLISH PORN?!

You didn't miss much, they all had there underwear on. Go figure ;>}

/

Hmm...does anyone have audio feed?

re: #20 astronmr20

Indeed. Right in the ear.

Kinky...

Allow me to translate the Gazacam Announcements:

We are all dumbasses!
WTF were we thinking?
Israel is kicking our asses and we deserve it!

I think thats what he is saying anyways.

re: #11 Syrah

Attention leftist Californians fleeing the state of your own making.

Stay out of Washington State. It rains here. All the time. Everyday. You wouldn't like here. Go away. Try Venezuela or Cuba.

And you've already ruined Colorado. And it snows and you guys suck driving in that stuff, run over cliffs and cause major drive-by-gawking.

That really is all.

What time is it there in Gaza....I'm figuring around noon....how far am I off?

re: #34 realwest

You mean I get one more shot? I'm on it realwest.

Sleep well.

re: #43 Wishing

Right side only. It's making my head tilt (headphones).

LEANING,
R

re: #46 jwb7605

And you've already ruined Colorado. And it snows and you guys suck driving in that stuff, run over cliffs and cause major drive-by-gawking.

That really is all.

Well, I really don't mind the Californians driving off cliff things so much . . .

re: #37 SanFranciscoZionist

I would not leave California, even if Washington State had Cuban cigars, Cuban food, and hot young Cubans. I like it here. Even if we are currently being plagued by "Diablo winds".

I am probably not technically a 'leftist', though.

Not much in the way of Cuban food here. IIRC, there is a pretty good Cuban restaurant across the street from Standford University near you that is worth checking out. I think it was called Jose's.

re: #33 redc1c4

only reason we stay........

That forcast sounds like a dream. But you can keep the mudslides earthquakes and fires. I may freeze this week but the house will remain standing.

re: #41 Silvergirl

I knew you missed that rooster. We've grown accustomed to his crow. Don't deny it, all you "Can't someone shut that rooster up?" people.

I just hope when this fight is over we don't need "rooster separation counciling" ;>}

//

re: #39 astronmr20 Well damnit go vote for LGF!
Now I am outta here!
Sleep well (after you've voted) y'all!

Not quite the siege of Stalingrad is it?

re: #54 realwest

Well damnit go vote for LGF!
Now I am outta here!
Sleep well (after you've voted) y'all!

G'night! First it's mom telling us to brush our teeth before we go to bed, and now it's realwest telling us to vote before bed. Did it!

re: #52 ohiogirl

That forcast sounds like a dream. But you can keep the mudslides earthquakes and fires. I may freeze this week but the house will remain standing.

This just in - so many people are leaving California that it's taking an unexpected amount of weight off the faults, especially in Southern California. As such, the remaining people will be subjected to a massive earthquake sooner than they expected.

re: #47 Inquisitive

What time is it there in Gaza....I'm figuring around noon....how far am I off?

They're 7 hrs. ahead of EST. so it is 0930.

Blogger Uncovers Possible CNN Video Fraud

The popular American blog Little Green Footballs (LGF), run by Charles Johnson, has uncovered several discrepancies in a video report from Gaza that purports to show the death and burial of a 12-year-old boy. The video was aired on CNN and Channel 4 news in Britain.

The dramatic video shows last-ditch efforts to save the life of young Mahmoud Mashharawi, news anchors said. However, Mahmoud cannot be revived, and the video moves on to show his grieving family and the beginnings of a hasty burial. The video footage was allegedly recorded by none other than Mahmoud's older brother, Ashraf Mashharawi, a freelance photographer in Gaza.

The Mashharawi family claimed that Mahmoud and a 14-year-old cousin were killed by an Israeli drone while playing on their rooftop. Relatives blamed a small guided missile fired by the unmanned drone for the boys' death. Their claim was repeated by news anchors, with a British reporter making the dramatic proclamation that, “Israel, equipped with the most technologically advanced guided missiles and video target selection that America can supply had selected, targeted and killed two more children in Gaza.”

The family did not explain how it was known that a drone was responsible, and no member of the family claimed to have witnessed the attack itself. IDF spokesmen say they are unfamiliar with any such incident.

Johnson began questioning the report soon after it aired. It opens with doctors supposedly making frantic efforts to save the child, but as talkbacks on the LGF site pointed out, the doctors were lightly massaging the child's stomach and not frantically pounding his chest as one might expect.

Other members of the site soon raised similar questions, asking why the boy did not appear to be receiving any transfusions or medication while doctors reportedly tried to save him, why the rooftop on which he was allegedly killed appeared damaged over only a small area and why pictures of the boy showed no injury to his face or head while an accompanying CNN report said he had been “hit in the head and all over his body by shrapnel.”

The site's members quickly began demanding that CNN and Ashraf Mashharawi release the original footage that was edited to become the CNN report. The demands were rebuffed by reporter Paul Martin, who first sent Mashharawi's film to Western media.

After making statements praising Mashharawi as a professional and respected reporter, Martin contacted the LGF site to defend his video. Martin attacked Johnson and LGF for questioning the footage, saying, “No one in their right mind would suggest that any person would allow doctors to play games with a dying or dead younger brother. The idea is bizarre and deeply insulting.... I think a decent apology to Ashraf might be in order.”

However, Martin's letter raised new questions, as he admitted to having sent the video to major media outlets without actually watching it beforehand.

Meanwhile, CNN and other outlets say the video is genuine, a claim they base on Martin's firm support for Mashharawi.

Johnson and his supporters have uncovered major cases of news-related fraud in the past. Little Green Footballs was behind the discovery of photo manipulation regarding a story on an Iranian missile test, and also uncovered several photoshopped images and staged pictures from southern Lebanon during the Second Lebanon War. In addition, the site has been the first to break shocking images from anti-Israel and anti-U.S. rallies from across America.

I posted this in the spinoffs, also.

G'nite, all! Sweet dreams! Charles deserves all this credit and more!

. Is the 10 a.m. seething still on?

Just for fun, whenever you visit California, constantly ask the people if even the smallest thing is allowed there:

• "Is it alright if I swing my arms when I walk? I figured California might have a law against it."

• "Am I blinking too much? I know I should probably blink less to minimize my effect on the environment."

re: #37 SanFranciscoZionist

I would not leave California, even if Washington State had Cuban cigars, Cuban food, and hot young Cubans. I like it here. Even if we are currently being plagued by "Diablo winds".

I am probably not technically a 'leftist', though.

"There was a desert wind blowing that night. It was one of those hot dry Santa Anas that come down through the mountain passes and curl your hair and make your nerves jump and your sking itch. On nights like that every booze party ends in a fight. Meek little wives feel the edge of the carving knife and study their husbands' necks. Anything can happen. You can even get a full glass of beer at a cocktail lounge."

re: #58 x-wing

They're 7 hrs. ahead of EST. so it is 0930.

Thanks!

re: #59 NY Nana

Blogger Uncovers Possible CNN Video Fraud

I posted this in the spinoffs, also.

G'nite, all! Sweet dreams! Charles deserves all this credit and more!

Terrific, Nana! Thank you!
Way to go Charles!

re: #26 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

When we get tired of the Libs shit and tell them to fuck off?

People keep voting for them. I guess they don't like thinking for themselves and like being told what to do.

I am NOT a leftist and I would leave California in a heartbeat. I actually think the people leaving are non-leftist, so anywhere they settle might not be worse off for it.

Right now we have to stay here for hubby's work. If we ever get the chance to live somewhere else we will. I don't hate California -- it's a gorgeous state -- but I do hate what it's 'leadership' is doing to it. There is no reason a state with these resources should be bankrupt, but there you have it.

We had been thinking of buying a house when we first moved out here but it was too expensive. Now that prices are coming down, I don't want to buy because I want the option to pull the chocks the second we can relocate. I wouldn't mind the Pacific Northwest, but my heart's in Virginny. ;D

re: #55 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Not quite the siege of Stalingrad is it?

I know at least six guys who personally won the battle of Stalingrad, and this, sir, is no Stalingrad.

Which is not to say I am not happy to be elsewhere.

re: #24 beermeister

Someone likes Plan 9. How about Forbidden Planet?

That's actually not a bad film.

The Krell, who knew aliens could make such great high-end audio?

Saw this one on Michael Ledeen's blog, pretty good story, even if unverified.

One of my regular correspondents, a serious chap, sends the following:
According to a Marine Pilot:

In addition to communicating with the local Air Traffic Control facility, all aircraft in the Persian Gulf AOR are required to give the Iranian Air Defense Radar (military) a ten minute ‘heads up’ if they will be transiting Iranian airspace.

This is a common procedure for commercial aircraft and involves giving them your call sign, transponder code, type aircraft, and points of origin and destination.

I just flew with a guy who overheard this conversation on the VHF Guard (emergency) frequency 121.5 MHz while flying from Europe to Dubai. It’s too good not to pass along. The conversation went something like this…

Iranian Air Defense Radar: ‘Unknown aircraft at (location unknown), you are in Iranian airspace. Identify yourself.’

Aircraft: ‘This is a United States aircraft. I am in Iraqi airspace.’

Air Defense Radar: ‘ You are in Iranian airspace. If you do not depart our airspace we will launch interceptor aircraft!’

Aircraft: ‘This is a United States Marine Corps FA-18 fighter. Send ‘em up, I’ll wait!’
Air Defense Radar: (no response … total silence)

Pajamas Media, Michael Ledeen

re: #62 redc1c4

"There was a desert wind blowing that night. It was one of those hot dry Santa Anas that come down through the mountain passes and curl your hair and make your nerves jump and your sking itch. On nights like that every booze party ends in a fight. Meek little wives feel the edge of the carving knife and study their husbands' necks. Anything can happen. You can even get a full glass of beer at a cocktail lounge."

Chandler!

Redwind?

I haven't read that one yet.

I should dig the book out of the shelves.

re: #59 NY Nana

Hi Nana, just wanted to say that the special on FOX the other night was awesome. Thanks for letting me know when it was on.

re: #30 astronmr20

That's actually not a bad film.

Which one? I don't remember if I saw Plan 9, but I saw Ed Wood. I liked Forbidden Planet. Krell audio gear gets its name from that film.

re: #61 gmsc

Just for fun, whenever you visit California, constantly ask the people if even the smallest thing is allowed there:

• "Is it alright if I swing my arms when I walk? I figured California might have a law against it."

• "Am I blinking too much? I know I should probably blink less to minimize my effect on the environment."

AAAAAAHHHHH! IT'S YOU! YOU'RE THE ONE WHO GETS THEM TO DO THAT!

re: #52 ohiogirl

That forcast sounds like a dream. But you can keep the mudslides earthquakes and fires. I may freeze this week but the house will remain standing.

so far, all that shit happens somewhere else.......

well, except the earthquakes, and the house has survived everything since WW2, so we're fairly good. %-)

quake once in awhile/warm every winter = fair trade

/imho

So here, for your Overnight Open enjoyment, freshly Plan-9 revived from death, is an interview with 'Zarkman' Zarqawi
and In the Koran
and Aloha Snackbar, all in one place for your latenight listening pleasure...

Or a taste of Reality! A real conservative crowd-pleaser, and usually goes over the heads of moonbats!

re: #66 kynna

I am NOT a leftist and I would leave California in a heartbeat. I actually think the people leaving are non-leftist, so anywhere they settle might not be worse off for it.

Right now we have to stay here for hubby's work. If we ever get the chance to live somewhere else we will. I don't hate California -- it's a gorgeous state -- but I do hate what it's 'leadership' is doing to it. There is no reason a state with these resources should be bankrupt, but there you have it.

We had been thinking of buying a house when we first moved out here but it was too expensive. Now that prices are coming down, I don't want to buy because I want the option to pull the chocks the second we can relocate. I wouldn't mind the Pacific Northwest, but my heart's in Virginny. ;D

Its a secret so don't tell anyone, but the summers up here are a page out of paradise. If you can handle the long wet winters, the summers are wonderful.

Monsters from the Id!

re: #62 redc1c4

"There was a desert wind blowing that night. It was one of those hot dry Santa Anas that come down through the mountain passes and curl your hair and make your nerves jump and your sking itch. On nights like that every booze party ends in a fight. Meek little wives feel the edge of the carving knife and study their husbands' necks. Anything can happen. You can even get a full glass of beer at a cocktail lounge."

Yeah. It's kind of like that.

re: #61 gmsc

Just for fun, whenever you visit California, constantly ask the people if even the smallest thing is allowed there:

• "Is it alright if I swing my arms when I walk? I figured California might have a law against it."

• "Am I blinking too much? I know I should probably blink less to minimize my effect on the environment."

Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Australia?(USA)
A: A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe. Aus-tra-lia is that big island in the middle of the pacific which does not... oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Kings Cross. Come naked.

re: #79 Dustyvet

Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Australia?(USA)
A: A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe. Aus-tra-lia is that big island in the middle of the pacific which does not... oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Kings Cross. Come naked.

Can you tell me when the Vienna Boys' Choir will be performing?

re: #73 SanFranciscoZionist

AAAAAAHHHHH! IT'S YOU! YOU'RE THE ONE WHO GETS THEM TO DO THAT!

Yep!

Okay...I have to ask I am guessing is a dumb ?....but...the last few days, I have heard so much traffic over this Gaza Cam.....where are they getting all there gas from....
ut oh....new rounds coming in....break time over....

Sounds like it's game on again.

re: #80 SanFranciscoZionist

Can you tell me when the Vienna Boys' Choir will be performing?

Snort....You owe me a key board and a dry towel for the cat....:)

re: #68 BakaRanger

re: #24 beermeister

Someone likes Plan 9. How about Forbidden Planet?

That's actually not a bad film.

The Krell, who knew aliens could make such great high-end audio?

Mentioned that in another response. Didn't see your post. Krell is nice. I've run with Cary tubes.

re: #80 SanFranciscoZionist

Can you tell me when the Vienna Boys' Choir will be performing?

Second Thursdays of the month at 7 pm. knock twice and tell them Luigi sent you.

Looks like they got the Lords of Flatbush are loitering around on the street there.

re: #64 Wishing

Way to go Charles!

Charles has been the best, and he seems to spot a possible fake like a radar device!

I don't even try to pretend I know how he does it!

re: #88 NY Nana

Charles has been the best, and he seems to spot a possible fake like a radar device!

I don't even try to pretend I know how he does it!

The FORCE.

re: #62 redc1c4

"There was a desert wind blowing that night. It was one of those hot dry Santa Anas that come down through the mountain passes and curl your hair and make your nerves jump and your sking itch. On nights like that every booze party ends in a fight. Meek little wives feel the edge of the carving knife and study their husbands' necks. Anything can happen. You can even get a full glass of beer at a cocktail lounge."

Love it! I've read or heard this somewhere before, but can't place it now.

re: #70 Syrah

Chandler!

Redwind?

I haven't read that one yet.

I should dig the book out of the shelves.

no better writing, at least about LA, than his.....

/imho

Quick volley of tank fire. One burst of AK (?) fire in the middle.

The Wall Thugs seem unconcerned.

THE
GAME
GOES
ON,
R

re: #84 Dustyvet

Snort....You owe me a key board and a dry towel for the cat....:)

Sorry 'bout that.

re: #62 redc1c4

"There was a desert wind blowing that night. It was one of those hot dry Santa Anas that come down through the mountain passes and curl your hair and make your nerves jump and your sking itch. On nights like that every booze party ends in a fight. Meek little wives feel the edge of the carving knife and study their husbands' necks. Anything can happen. You can even get a full glass of beer at a cocktail lounge."

Ray? Is that you?

/

re: #82 Inquisitive

The fuel is coming from Israel.

YOU
ASKED,
R

re: #82 Inquisitive

re: #82 Inquisitive

Okay...I have to ask I am guessing is a dumb ?....but...the last few days, where are they getting all there gas from....

A large shipment of baked beans?

re: #87 Salem

Looks like they got the Lords of Flatbush are loitering around on the street there.

Big loud thump didn't seem to phase them....did it....didn't see them go running or anything....just continuing on as if nothing happening....

re: #91 redc1c4

no better writing, at least about LA, than his.....

/imho

James Ellroy?

re: #92 Render

Quick volley of tank fire. One burst of AK (?) fire in the middle.

The Wall Thugs seem unconcerned.

THE
GAME
GOES
ON,
R

It looks like kids playing in a schoolyard.

Ok...that is definitely machine gun fire...tank?

Last thread is within 64 of the Millenium thread....but I hazza cwash....bez genle wif it.....

re: #95 Render

The fuel is coming from Israel.

YOU
ASKED,
R

Thanks for reply...but how and WHY?

Two quick tank rounds. Much closer.

Feeds breaking up. Wall Thugs unmoved.

Small fire. More full mag AK stuff.

Single tank round. Several bursts of AK fire.

Wall Thugs form two huddles.

ON
THREE
HIKE,
R

re: #93 SanFranciscoZionist

Sorry 'bout that.

Is otay, the cat will get over it...:)

re: #79 Dustyvet

Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Australia?(USA)
A: A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe. Aus-tra-lia is that big island in the middle of the pacific which does not... oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Kings Cross. Come naked.

I used to have a whole list of suggestions about how to tell the difference between Australia and Austria:

• Ask which is closer: Tanzania or Tasmania
• Try driving to the nearest foreign country. If someone asks you for your passport, you're leaving Austria. If your car becomes waterlogged, you're leaving Australia.
...and so on.

/Coming naked - always a good idea. That way you don't have to wash the stains out of your clothes!

re: #75 Karridine

Karridine, you might enjoy Pictures by Zombie.

re: #71 x-wing

I am so glad you liked it. I did, the 2 times I watched. It seems that Fox will make it into a DVD that they will sell...apparently no free version on Hulu, darn it.

If only there were a battalion of Gary Sinises!

G'nite for real! ;) Almost 3 AM here.

Nite, Nana!

wow thought we were going to slip into that nasty Polish pron!
But no, back to Gaza City.

Goodnight all.

Vote LGF.

Whoawhoawhoa Achmed, whatever that button was don't touch it again!

Wall Thugs are now pressed up against the wall. They were doing that yesterday whenever a UAV buzzed by.

BUZZ
BY,
R

Forbidden planet is The Tempest
If you are going to steal a plot, steal Shakespeare, because it works

re: #108 SurferDoc

'Nite, Surfer Doc! Wanna go surfing here? It is 23F right now! ;)

re: #101 Pietr

Last thread is within 64 of the Millenium thread....but I hazza cwash....bez genle wif it.....

If it goes to 2000, it could also go to 2009, to commemorate the year Hamas bites it.

re: #113 NY Nana

'Nite, Surfer Doc! Wanna go surfing here? It is 23F right now! ;)

It's around 43 here, Nana. But next time I'm in NY...

Hey! The Free Gaza boat blew its engine and has returned to Cyprus.

re: #110 Syrah

Goodnight all.

Vote LGF.

Nite, and thanks for reminding, almost forgot. Can't vote yet, musta been up late and hammered last nite.

re: #89 Wishing

The FORCE.

Aha! I just knew there was a reason!

re: #116 SanFranciscoZionist

Hey! The Free Gaza boat blew its engine and has returned to Cyprus.

I knew that sugar in the gas tank would work...:)

re: #112 lifeofthemind

Forbidden planet is The Tempest
If you are going to steal a plot, steal Shakespeare, because it works

Or at least steal from a source that stole from Shakespeare, like Disney stealing the idea of doing Hamlet with lions (Lion King) from Kimba The White Lion.

re: #116 SanFranciscoZionist

Hey! The Free Gaza boat blew its engine and has returned to Cyprus.

A well-placed .50 round?

re: #94 SurferDoc

Ray? Is that you?

/

“Chandler wrote like a slumming angel and invested the sun-blinded streets of Los Angeles with a romantic presence.” —Ross Macdonald

That sounded like M-19 fire. Lots of auto fire now. It's too mixed up to pick out one type...

and the sound is gone.

VERDAMMT!,
R

re: #119 Dustyvet

I knew that sugar in the gas tank would work...:)

Sugar from Juice?

re: #116 SanFranciscoZionist

Hey! The Free Gaza boat blew its engine and has returned to Cyprus.

See that?
He that keeps Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps!

re: #115 SurferDoc

It's around 43 here...

A heat wave! We are on LI Sound...not much surfing here, as far as I know....

Got. to. go.to. sleep! ;)

re: #111 Render

Thanks again for the great play-by-play commentary. This cam is addictive.

Speaking of the audio feed: we never heard ANY call to prayer!

re: #91 redc1c4

Oh, NM...

re: #124 astronmr20

Sugar from Juice?

I'll never tell...:)

re: #116 SanFranciscoZionist

Hey! The Free Gaza boat blew its engine and has returned to Cyprus.

Lip burn?

re: #122 redc1c4

“Chandler wrote like a slumming angel and invested the sun-blinded streets of Los Angeles with a romantic presence.” —Ross Macdonald

"Down these mean streets must walk a man who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid."

re: #98 Salem

James Ellroy?

followed in the footsteps.

i love his stuff, no mistake, but i believe even he will tell you one led to another.....

re: #116 SanFranciscoZionist

Hey! The Free Gaza boat blew its engine and has returned LIMPED BACK to Cyprus.

With their limp spines, tucked limply into their limp, spineless reasons and kept handy in their back pockets and backpacks, limp with excitement

re: #128 Wishing

Speaking of the audio feed: we never heard ANY call to prayer!

There was a guy earlier yelling the same thing over and over. Not sure if that was it or not. Don't know what call to prayer in Gaza sounds like.

re: #106 Winslow

Did and DO... Thanks, Winslow!

re: #135 x-wing

There was a guy earlier yelling the same thing over and over. Not sure if that was it or not. Don't know what call to prayer in Gaza sounds like.

You would know it if you heard it. I know what it sounds like (ghastly) and I did not hear it this morning.

re: #116 SanFranciscoZionist

Hey! The Free Gaza boat blew its engine and has returned paddled back to Cyprus.

/ I fix.

re: #137 Wishing

You would know it if you heard it. I know what it sounds like (ghastly) and I did not hear it this morning.

Is it the same chant that they used in Blackhawk Down?

Gnite, Lizards!
Sleep well.
GO IDF!

re: #139 x-wing

Is it the same chant that they used in Blackhawk Down?

Didn't see the movie, sorry.

re: #141 Wishing

Didn't see the movie, sorry.

Worth watching.

re: #142 astronmr20

Worth watching.

I will netflix it. Thanks!

police sirens? in Gaza?

re: #139 x-wing

Is it the same chant that they used in Blackhawk Down?

Probably-I think the adhan is the same everywhere, but I don't know if there are different 'tunes' to it--the equivalent of the Jewish nusach, I guess.

re: #145 SanFranciscoZionist

Probably-I think the adhan is the same everywhere, but I don't know if there are different 'tunes' to it--the equivalent of the Jewish nusach, I guess.

BHO said it was the prettiest thing he ever heard

fill in this blank

re: #142 astronmr20

Worth watching.

It's fairly intense, IIRC. I think my comment afterward was--"like being punched in the gut for two hours. Every American should see it!"

re: #132 SurferDoc

"Down these mean streets must walk a man who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid."

Down these mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid. The detective must be a complete man and a common man and yet an unusual man. He must be, to use a rather weathered phrase, a man of honor. He talks as the man of his age talks, that is, with rude wit, a lively sense of the grotesque, a disgust for sham, and a contempt for pettiness."
- The Simple Art of Murder, Raymond Chandler

re: #147 SanFranciscoZionist

It's fairly intense, IIRC. I think my comment afterward was--"like being punched in the gut for two hours. Every American should see it!"

Indeed. My brother, 101st Air Assault with Ranger cert. has trouble watching it after serving in Iraq.

re: #135 x-wing

.... Don't know what call to prayer in Gaza sounds like.

Mahmoud, the Jew army is com- BLAMMO!

Something like that, the Call to Prayer...

re: #148 redc1c4

Down these mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid. The detective must be a complete man and a common man and yet an unusual man. He must be, to use a rather weathered phrase, a man of honor. He talks as the man of his age talks, that is, with rude wit, a lively sense of the grotesque, a disgust for sham, and a contempt for pettiness."
- The Simple Art of Murder, Raymond Chandler

Thanks. I tried to do it from memory.

re: #137 Wishing

They did the sunrise prayer-all out of kilter-up to 10 mins apart. Then some Mosque was broadcasting something for about 15 minutes-maybe an Imam praying for/against Hams? They should be about due prayer #2, shouldn't they?

re: #142 astronmr20

Worth watching.

Oh yeah. But as always, the books better.

But yeah,if you get a chance,it's good.

nite

Am I getting the live feed? looking at hills with red roof to lower left grey over white in center?

re: #144 lifeofthemind

Yes. HAMAS technicals (Toyota pick-ups) and ambulances (HAMAS APC's) both have them. Wait til you here people setting their car alarms...in a war zone - that isn't much of a war or a zone.

I believe this camera position is very close to al-Shifa hospital.

AS
THINGS
GO,
R

re: #145 SanFranciscoZionist

Probably-I think the adhan is the same everywhere, but I don't know if there are different 'tunes' to it--the equivalent of the Jewish nusach, I guess.

Well the one in the movie sounded like two cats fucking with less rhythm. And if that's the case,no I didn't hear that this a.m. ;>}

re: #149 astronmr20

Indeed. My brother, 101st Air Assault with Ranger cert. has trouble watching it after serving in Iraq.

So I think, for a moment or two, on a nation that HATES its self-defense mechanisms, then wonders why so many within it have Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome !

re: #155 Render

Yes. HAMAS technicals (Toyota pick-ups) and ambulances (HAMAS APC's) both have them. Wait til you here people setting their car alarms...in a war zone - that isn't much of a war or a zone.

I believe this camera position is very close to al-Shifa hospital.

AS
THINGS
GO,
R

From what Muqata posted the other day IIRC al Shifa is where they are hiding in the basement, in the Israeli built laundry room

re: #150 Karridine

Mahmoud, the Jew army is com- BLAMMO!

Something like that, the Call to Prayer...

LOL, yeah I'd say the last few days it's been like that.

re: #151 SurferDoc

Thanks. I tried to do it from memory.

you got the gist..... and i'm thinking there's a tad missing from that particular quote.

my fav:
"Down these mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid. He is the hero, he is everything. He must be a complete man and a common man and yet an unusual man. He must be, to use a rather weathered phrase, a man of honor, by instinct, by inevitability, without thought of it, and certainly without saying it. He must be the best man in his world and a good enough man for any world."--"The Simple Art of Murder"

re: #158 lifeofthemind

From what Muqata posted the other day IIRC al Shifa is where they are hiding in the basement, in the Israeli built laundry room

Yep, that's the spot.

Red Roof is just below the street scene with an antenna/dish field at the very bottom/center screen. Same view as Gazacam yesterday, and b4, just doesn't pull back,pan down, to give the same view.

re: #154 lifeofthemind

Yes. That's the Two-Tone building I mention now and again.

Wall Thugs are right below that building.

Somebody's wailing "Aloha Snakbar."

BLADE
RUNNER,
R

Ka boom

So, why would they not be calling the adhan this morning?

re: #160 redc1c4

you got the gist..... and i'm thinking there's a tad missing from that particular quote.

my fav:
"Down these mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid. He is the hero, he is everything. He must be a complete man and a common man and yet an unusual man. He must be, to use a rather weathered phrase, a man of honor, by instinct, by inevitability, without thought of it, and certainly without saying it. He must be the best man in his world and a good enough man for any world."--"The Simple Art of Murder"

IIRC, that last is the whole quote.

re: #142 astronmr20

Worth watching.

Whoops was answering Wishing. Sorry

I aint outta here yet.

Note that the words "bar" and "pub" are conspicuously absent from this video:

Time then to get into the basement laundry and clean up

The Navy used to put out fires with something called Pigs Blood, wonder if we have any old containers laying around?

Sorry, my 162 was in reply to this

re: #154 lifeofthemind

Am I getting the live feed? looking at hills with red roof to lower left grey over white in center?

You can still get your millenium in the last thread...just 55 away.....:>)

re: #166 SurferDoc

IIRC, that last is the whole quote.

blind pig!

/drink

re: #162 Pietr

I think this is a different camera from yesterday. Same rooftop, positioned differently, but different camera.

I haven't seen a zoom in almost four hours. Not much panning going on either.

Yesterdays camerman was much more entertaining.

MUG,
R

Ahhh. Four hours of Bauer Bliss. Jack's Back!
Just too freakin' bad that he's not in really in DC to clean up after The One wrecks the country.......

Good night, All. Beback after some shut-eye.

re: #172 Render

I think this is a different camera from yesterday. Same rooftop, positioned differently, but different camera.

I haven't seen a zoom in almost four hours. Not much panning going on either.

Yesterdays camerman was much more entertaining.

MUG,
R

They may have more than 1 camera now-it often is just a quick toggle now. As if they switched feeds, between cams; but, this view and one other, leave me thinking it's the same location, Render.

Did you hear the ham-ass braying just now? Truly!

OK that donkey didn't sound so good. Is that poor thing gonna be dinner?

Just got feed techie stuff on screen for a sec

good night every one

Anyone figure out why all the cars are beeping their horns at the same spot? Are one of those wall thugs a girl showing her boobies? ;>}

Good night, all. Gotta deal with teenagers in the AM.

re: #175 Pietr

Agreed.

re: #176 Silvergirl

Abdul stop that right now!

===

Saw a minivan move past the Wall Thugs. They're adults.

Green flag building is just off the bottom of the screen, right of the red roof. I still see a green flag.

The vehicle PA announcements may be HAMAS giving orders to the civilian population. But there obviously isn't any curfew or martial law declared.

The Wall Thugs would tell us if there was.

===

Tanks rounds. Two.

GUNNER
HEAT,
R

Give them nothing, IDF, but take from them everything.

Did our camera guy fall asleep again? Ah, here we go. Hey I haven't seen that building the last two days, are you sure we're in the same place?

re: #174 SurferDoc

Good night, All. Beback after some shut-eye.

wuss!

This view. First dark line on the horizon is the hill where the Merkavas and armored excavators were seen yesterday. Looks like IDF removed all of the buildings on that ridge line since yesterday.

GOOD,
R

re: #181 SanFranciscoZionist

Good night, all. Gotta deal with teenagers in the AM.

Try a whip and a chair, that approach always works.

Did it move for you? mine hasn't moved

re: #184 x-wing

Did our camera guy fall asleep again? Ah, here we go. Hey I haven't seen that building the last two days, are you sure we're in the same place?

He seems to have zoomed, and moved the camera slightly right-same street in foreground, and you can see the top of some of the ant dishes...IMHO.

Biden is in Afghanistan. Give me a fucking break.

I know it is a bit late to ask, but why Plan 9? What happened to Plans 1 to 8?

I wonder if the people of Sudan would trade,even up, with the Palis. Refugee camp for refugee camp?

Looks like there may be some more action on that ridge today, but Achmed won't or can't zoom in like he did yesterday.

1964,
R

re: #190 astronmr20

Biden is in Afghanistan. Give me a fucking break.

Big place, a guy could get lost out there.

Accidents happen.

re: #190 astronmr20

Biden is in Afghanistan. Give me a fucking break.

Check out the RayBans and the fighter pilot jacket (The photo of him on Drudge). He has had a makeover - Botox, wardrobe, hair and makeup. I bet he carries a manbag.

God, did you just see that ? my eyes my eyes my eyes

re: #191 Smilla

I know it is a bit late to ask, but why Plan 9? What happened to Plans 1 to 8?

Just don't ask about comment #17.

re: #192 x-wing

I wonder if the people of Sudan would trade,even up, with the Palis. Refugee camp for refugee camp?

The oppressed refugees and true victims of Islam in Sudan would make the desert bloom as the Israelis did.

They would take the greenhouses and turn out orchids, and make peace with their neighbors.

The true refugees of the world would dream of turning that strip of beach into a paradise.

whoawhowhoa Achmed! No fat blond chicks!

Zoom, not porn.

SHEESH,
R

re: #191 Smilla

I know it is a bit late to ask, but why Plan 9? What happened to Plans 1 to 8?

They sucked so bad they figured they'd give it one more try. You may notice,there was never a plan 10.

/that's just my opinion ;.}

re: #188 lifeofthemind

Did it move for you? mine hasn't moved

Warped mind but I read that as "Was it good for you? Did the earth move?"

re: #182 Render

Regarding your reply to Silvergirl..."Probably a Hamasshole ordering all civilians to a certain area-gotta build their shield wall, and sandbags don't bleed for the cameras....:>( ."

re: #199 Render

What are you seeing that I am not seeing? I can see people walking but the image is steady red roof lower left two tone center right

re: #202 Pietr

Not that far fetched a thought. The Wall Thugs have vanished.

WE'RE
STILL
HERE,
R

re: #195 Smilla

Check out the RayBans and the fighter pilot jacket (The photo of him on Drudge). He has had a makeover - Botox, wardrobe, hair and makeup. I bet he carries a manbag.

Check out Illinois Jr sen.-Mr Burris-his hair went from gray all over to just a hiint of gray in 3 days......

re: #201 ohiogirl

Warped mind but I read that as "Was it good for you? Did the earth move?"

Offers a cigarette. Straight lines like that take talent.

The GazaCam channel from the weekend is back up -- but they are showing a talk show, with weird commercials for turkey pastrami.

Linky

"Ahmed, they lied! They said once I could jump through a fire hoop I was prepared to face the IDF!"

re: #199 Render

whoawhowhoa Achmed! No fat blond chicks!

Zoom, not porn.

SHEESH,
R

I wasn't the only one that saw it.

Beer hasn't gotten to me yet.

//

re: #200 x-wing

They sucked so bad they figured they'd give it one more try. You may notice,there was never a plan 10.

/that's just my opinion ;.}

Mmmm... plenty of funding, then. Community organisers, were they?

re: #203 lifeofthemind

X-Wing saw it too. It was a feed glitch. A really bad one.

JERRY
SPRINGER
QUALITY,
R

re: #205 Pietr

Check out Illinois Jr sen.-Mr Burris-his hair went from gray all over to just a hiint of gray in 3 days......

Shoe polish?

re: #198 astronmr20

How true. They take such a beautful place and turn it into a shit-hole.

/what would you call the opposite of "the Midas Touch"?

I still note that all is relatively quiet in the West Bank and Lebanon. Something tells me amidst their hatred for the Joos, they are more than happy to let them take out the trash.

re: #207 stevieray

This feed is Channel 22. Yesterdays feed was Channel Ten. Stick around for Ten's anchor babes.

SMOKIN,
R

re: #213 x-wing

How true. They take such a beautful place and turn it into a shit-hole.

/what would you call the opposite of "the Midas Touch"?

The brown touch?

re: #216 astronmr20

The brown touch?

The congress caress.

re: #210 Smilla

Mmmm... plenty of funding, then. Community organisers, were they?

You do realize all these 'Plan 9 ' quotes are from an old Sci Fi flick, right? Logic didn't play into a lot of the stuff in 'B' movies....but some were actually prety good.

I see people on the roof

re: #218 Pietr

You do realize all these 'Plan 9 ' quotes are from an old Sci Fi flick, right? Logic didn't play into a lot of the stuff in 'B' movies....but some were actually prety good.

I know... they had their own logic. I like seeing the strings dangling the flying saucers. Attack of the Killer Tomatoes anyone?

re: #213 x-wing

"Reverse Midas Maneuver"

/I know it well... :-(

Men gathering across the street against the wall

unhappy mule

re: #220 Smilla

Killer Klowns from Outer Space? Mwahahahahahaaa....

re: #212 BignJames

I got my downdings for today, a few threads back-am not going near that one, Mi Amigo.....I'll try to keep my fragile karma intact for a bit longer....

Carl may have the answer for the current lull in operations.

[Link: israelmatzav.blogspot.com...]

OTHER
FRONTS,
[mornin LoL]
R

Is that a call to prayer or a tobacco auction?

Renderleh! :-)

re: #226 lifeofthemind

HA!

re: #224 Pietr

OMG! I actually watched the whole movie way back when. One of the best laughs I had.

/so bad it was good.

re: #221 littleoldlady

"Reverse Midas Maneuver"

/I know it well... :-(

{littleoldlady}

Fruitcup today? Are you back from your way-cation?

I tried to stay up for you the past two nights, but I got drunk,and it wasn't even reds fault ;>}

Alarm bell.

Dammit Achmed, zoom in on that ridge line or I'm gonna reach right through the monitor and smack you upside the head.

NOSE
PRINTS,
R

Did someone mention a lull? Words never to use, the Q word, the d word the l word

re: #228 BlueCanuck

Funny, what we found good back then, isn't it, Blue? How are you tonight? Staying warm, I hope.....:>)

I get lonely on the Dead Thread

re: #229 x-wing

DUDE! Fruitcup everyday!

/even if I'm not here to serve it

Yeah. We're back from the Vacation from This Must be Hell. Weather was spectacular. Beyond that...well, let's not go beyond that.

/probably should have gotten drunk with you! ;-)

re: #229 x-wing

{littleoldlady}

Fruitcup today? Are you back from your way-cation?

I tried to stay up for you the past two nights, but I got drunk,and it wasn't even reds fault ;>}

I updinged you for not blaming redc1c4,x-wing...LOL. He does enough to not need additional woes, Tsk Tsk....

re: #233 lifeofthemind

Awww, baby! We're here for you!

/we may be zonin' a bit, but we're here. ;-)

re: #233 lifeofthemind

I get lonely on the Dead Thread

We aint dead yet. LoL is making fruitcup for us,and if red aint still here,I'll spice it up a bit.

Flickering feeds Batman

re: #234 littleoldlady

DUDE! Fruitcup everyday!

/even if I'm not here to serve it

Yeah. We're back from the Vacation from This Must be Hell. Weather was spectacular. Beyond that...well, let's not go beyond that.

/probably should have gotten drunk with you! ;-)

Well then I'm sorry and happy to hear that.

/does that work for ya ;>}

re: #233 lifeofthemind

I get lonely on the Dead Thread

What LotM is saying, is he wanted to get that thread to 2k-to pass that millenium mark-and needs help....any volunteers?

Ugh now I know what you meant, that is hard to wake up to, or stay awake for

re: #240 Pietr

What LotM is saying, is he wanted to get that thread to 2k-to pass that millenium mark-and needs help....any volunteers?

Are you saying that there is a pointless gesture to make and that we are just the lizards to make it?

Hey Render, that blip of that blonde chick five minutes ago, was that one of the channel 10 girls you were talking about? Cause she was smokin'

Our current gaza cam needs a better engineer! The idiot keeps throwing in feeds that are at commercial-and there ain't no commercials in a war......Sheesh.

I'm happy to see GazaCam back.

/but where's the BOMBS?!

re: #232 Pietr

Staying warm so far. Tonight will be the challenge.

re: #240 Pietr

What LotM is saying, is he wanted to get that thread to 2k-to pass that millenium mark-and needs help....any volunteers?

Like to help but I got tossed around 1350, my computer can't handle more than that for some reason.

re: #243 x-wing

Nah that was one from Channel 22. Both of Tens anchor babes were brunettes, one had glasses.

Kept me glued to something I couldn't understand for several hours after the cam feed was cut.

===

Hmm, maybe. That last glitch was from Ten.

UH-OH,
R

re: #68 BakaRanger

re: #24 beermeister

Someone likes Plan 9. How about Forbidden Planet?

That's actually not a bad film.

The Krell, who knew aliens could make such great high-end audio?

Mentioned that in another response. Didn't see your post. Krell is nice. I've run with Cary tubes.

I am a tube guy myself enjoying a tweaked Jolida and spinning vinyl.

Smoke on the ridge line, Gawd dammit Achmed you incompetent boob!

ZOOM
I SAID
ZOOM!,
R

re: #242 lifeofthemind

Are you saying that there is a pointless gesture to make and that we are just the lizards to make it?

I pushed until I was crashing-and then I came here to get brighter eyed, and IO got my Beers..Half a league, half a league, half a league onward..If the 600 could do it, why not us?

re: #244 Pietr

Our current gaza cam needs a better engineer! The idiot keeps throwing in feeds that are at commercial-and there ain't no commercials in a war......Sheesh.

Next war we offer to send the terrorists to video production class first at SVA

re: #245 littleoldlady

I'm happy to see GazaCam back.

/but where's the BOMBS?!

BOOOM,ask and you shall recieve. ;>}

BOOOOMMMM

re: #248 Render

Nah that was one from Channel 22. Both of Tens anchor babes were brunettes, one had glasses.

Kept me glued to something I couldn't understand for several hours after the cam feed was cut.

===

Hmm, maybe. That last glitch was from Ten.

UH-OH,
R

Saw that too. Did I say I really dig dark heads? ;>}

re: #251 Pietr

I pushed until I was crashing-and then I came here to get brighter eyed, and IO got my Beers..Half a league, half a league, half a league onward..If the 600 could do it, why not us?

Better Brit Beer? Errol Flynn's leadership? Florence Nightingale's whatever?

re: #245 littleoldlady

Ask and you shall receive.

I wonder if I can do that again?

/but a little closer to the camera this time... ;-)

re: #91 redc1c4

no better writing, at least about LA, than his.....

/imho

"Yes I am exactly like the characters in my books. I am very tough and have been known to break a Vienna roll with my bare hands. I am very handsome, having a powerful physique, and I change my shirt regularly every Monday morning. When resting between assignments I live in a French provincial chateau on Mulholland Drive. It is a fairly small place of forty-eight rooms and fifty-nine baths.... I have friends from all walks of life. I have fourteen telephones on my desk, including direct lines to New York, London, Paris, Rome, and Santa Rosa. My filing case opens out into a very convenient portable bar, and the bartender, who lives in the bottom drawer, is a midget. ... I do a great deal of research, especially in the apartments of tall blondes..."

From a letter by Chandler to Edgar Carter, Feb 5, 1951, then his Hollywood agent.