Dubious Bluebird
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Nevergiveup Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:04:02pm |
He is saying" Don't blame me, I can't even vote!"
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Dustyvet Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:04:38pm |
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faraway Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:05:31pm |
My eBay Ad:
Will DiveBomb the Immaculation - Buy Now $1000
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mikalm Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:05:44pm |
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Oh no...Sand People! Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:06:02pm |
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Silhouette Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:06:34pm |
He must be a lawyer. Because he's on defense.
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Dustyvet Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:06:53pm |
What is a fun nursery rhyme dealing with anseriforms on a rainy day? The Itsy Bitsy Eider
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Guanxi88 Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:09:28pm |
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Dustyvet Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:09:38pm |
What do you get if you cross a parrot with a shark?
A bird that will talk you ear off.
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So? Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:09:43pm |
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faraway Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:10:10pm |
I'll tear that rooster up. I'll rip him limb from limb.
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Guanxi88 Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:10:31pm |
re: #13 albusteve
I got nasty habits.....so?
So, it's the expurgated version of British Birds, is it?
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Desert Dog Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:10:43pm |
Speaking of Birds.....which one will emerge victorious on Sunday? The Mighty Unstoppable Juggernaut that is the Arizona Cardinals or the lowly Eagles de la Philadelphia?
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Silhouette Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:11:11pm |
re: #26 Desert Dog
Speaking of Birds.....which one will emerge victorious on Sunday? The Mighty Unstoppable Juggernaut that is the Arizona Cardinals or the lowly Eagles de la Philadelphia?
Do you write political polls as your regular job?
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gop_patriot Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:11:31pm |
Western Bluejay, it looks like. Very nice. :)
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Elcid Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:11:57pm |
re: #14 Silhouette
He must be a lawyer. Because he's on defense.
Haw! Or a union member on the picket line.
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Digital Display Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:12:05pm |
Finally we get a picture of the Gaza Rooster
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yochanan Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:12:59pm |
may the blue bird of happiness fly up your nose
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faraway Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:13:31pm |
Two vultures were in the desert eating a dead clown. The first vulture asks the second vulture: "Does this taste funny to you?"
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eschew_obfuscation Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:13:54pm |
re: #29 gop_patriot
Western Bluejay, it looks like. Very nice. :)
That's not a bluejay .... that's a 'bird of color'
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eschew_obfuscation Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:14:53pm |
re: #38 eschew_obfuscation
That's not a bluejay .... that's a 'bird of color'
And, clearly, a moderate .... sitting on the fence
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Desert Dog Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:14:57pm |
re: #28 Silhouette
Do you write political polls as your regular job?
job? What's a job? I'm sitting back waiting for my savior to be crowned so as my gas tank, mortgage, healthcare and food will be provided! I am just awaiting instructions during his inaugural address as to where I will be getting my free money!
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Guanxi88 Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:14:59pm |
re: #30 Elcid
Haw! Or a union member on the picket line.
I don't know, he looks a little faygeles to me.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:15:08pm |
re: #33 yochanan
may the blue bird of happiness fly up your nose
"May an elephant caress you with his toes"
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Cato the Elder Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:16:15pm |
Speaking of critters, has anyone already commented on PETA's latest campaign?
Seriously.
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albusteve Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:16:32pm |
re: #24 faraway
I'll tear that rooster up. I'll rip him limb from limb.
I'll wrap him up in cellaphaunt!
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Digital Display Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:17:00pm |
A couple of things I would hate..
60 minutes knocking on my door
Being the topic of around the Horn on ESPN
waking up sleepwalking in my underwear
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Desert Dog Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:17:20pm |
re: #43 Cato the Elder
Speaking of critters, has anyone already commented on PETA's latest campaign?
Seriously.
I prefer my Sea Kittens grilled or broiled, with a little lemon, butter and garlic, and a nice white wine
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Dianna Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:17:20pm |
re: #43 Cato the Elder
Speaking of critters, has anyone already commented on PETA's latest campaign?
Seriously.
I saw that the other day, and found myself speechless.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:17:21pm |
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Euler Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:17:24pm |
Dubious blue bird indeed. Actually a
Western Scrub-Jay, Aphelocoma californica.
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Lincolntf Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:17:40pm |
re: #43 Cato the Elder
Friggin' sky kittens crapped all over my car today.
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DeafDog Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:18:00pm |
re: #26 Desert Dog
Speaking of Birds.....which one will emerge victorious on Sunday? The Mighty Unstoppable Juggernaut that is the Arizona Cardinals or the lowly Eagles de la Philadelphia?
My money is on the symbol of the greatest country ever!
Green is the color of money. Red is the color of communists. It's not a difficult choice!
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Silhouette Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:18:13pm |
re: #36 avanti
US to police Gaza border using Army core of engineers.
Interesting!
Although, the article said the Core would be used for building a barrier, not day-to-day policing. It was kind of unclear what they plan to do to
help track and interdict weapons shipments before they reach Gaza
It will be interesting to see how this plays out. And if O will stop it.
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Wyatt Earp Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:18:25pm |
re: #49 Euler
Dubious blue bird indeed. Actually a
Western Scrub-Jay, Aphelocoma californica.
Does the blue bird have blue balls?
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opnion Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:18:32pm |
re: #43 Cato the Elder
Speaking of critters, has anyone already commented on PETA's latest campaign?
Seriously.
Sea kittens are delcious with tartar sauce!
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3 wood Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:18:32pm |
Good afternoon
The market ended up slightly less than 1% on the day.
Despite that a long list of layoffs and dividend cuts are coming forward in the news now.
I look for a brief rally after the Messiah is in, then about another 20% pull back, with a Dow of about 6500 and and S&P of about 680 being the next bottom. We will see 500,000 layed off in January and ultimately I would not be surprised to see unemployment about 10% to 12%.
This afternoon's rally was more short sellers closing positions for the long weekend (the market is closed Monday) than anything else.
With the continued drop in real estate values, mortgage foreclosures, and now credit card accounts defaulting, it's going to continue being bad out there for a while yet.
Wish I had better news to offer.
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faraway Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:18:42pm |
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JCM Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:18:45pm |
re: #43 Cato the Elder
Speaking of critters, has anyone already commented on PETA's latest campaign?
Seriously.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:18:45pm |
Dorothy: Your majesty, if you were king, you wouldn't be afraid of anything?
Cowardly Lion: Not nobody. Not nohow.
Tin Woodsman: Not even a rhinoceros?
Cowardly Lion: Imposerous!
Dorothy: Supposing you met an elephant?
Cowardly Lion: I'd wrap him up in cellophant.
Dorothy: What about a hippopotamus?
Cowardly Lion: I'd thrash him from top to bottomus.
Scarecrow: What if it were a brontosaurus?
Cowardly Lion: I'd show him who was king of the forest.
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Last Mohican Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:19:54pm |
re: #49 Euler
Dubious blue bird indeed. Actually a
Western Scrub-Jay, Aphelocoma californica.
Western Scrub-Jays, like many other corvids, exploit ephemeral surpluses in food supply by storing food in scattered caches within their territories. ... Western scrub-jays are also able to rely on their accurate observational spatial memories to steal food from caches made by conspecifics. To protect their caches from these potential 'pilferers', food storing birds implement a number of strategies to reduce this risk of theft. Western scrub-jays are also known for hoarding and burying brightly colored objects
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Dianna Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:20:04pm |
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Wyatt Earp Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:20:44pm |
re: #63 JCM
Option one eliminate Hamas. No Hamas, no one to receive smuggle weapons.
A 60 foot deep trench, and 30 foot wall on the border? Would that work?
Ooh, and a moat! With alligators!
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Desert Dog Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:21:22pm |
re: #51 DeafDog
My money is on the symbol of the greatest country ever!
Green is the color of money. Red is the color of communists. It's not a difficult choice!
I'm in AZ and have been a fan of the Big Red since they arrived, or at least I tried to be (it was a little easier this year). I want them to win, I hope they win....but, I think they have rubbed the rabbits foot raw, used up all the four leaf clovers and just about run outta luck. I hope the "red" on the field is not the blood of my stomped on Cardinals....
It will be closer than some imagine, but if I was a betting man, I would put money on the Eagles.
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Guanxi88 Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:21:30pm |
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opnion Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:21:54pm |
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faraway Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:21:55pm |
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Wyatt Earp Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:22:13pm |
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Last Mohican Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:22:15pm |
re: #36 avanti
US to police Gaza border using Army core of engineers.
That sounded concerning to me... but it seems like the article implies not policing, but more like just coming in to build some sort of big barrier, and then leaving again, no?
The United States and Israel also have discussed having the Army Corps of Engineers build some kind of barrier — such as trenches or a submerged wall — to prevent the digging of underground tunnels for smuggling weapons from Egypt into Gaza , officials and diplomats said.
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oh_dude Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:22:35pm |
“When former President Harry Truman visited Disneyland Park in 1957, Dumbo was one of the few attractions he didn’t ride. Truman didn’t want to be associated with a character related to the Republican party. "
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Guanxi88 Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:22:46pm |
re: #69 Wyatt Earp
Aussiemagpie would be the first one there!
I dunno 'bout that. I once drove over 8 hours so my kids could see gators.
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Wyatt Earp Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:22:57pm |
re: #68 faraway
Don't forget, hot tar.
Cauldrons of boiling oil! And taunting French archers at every interval!
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goddessoftheclassroom Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:23:14pm |
re: #64 Wyatt Earp
Ooh, and a moat! With alligators!
Nile crocodiles...Your text to link...
Opening sentence:
The Nile crocodile has a somewhat deserved reputation as a vicious man-eater
.
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karmic_inquisitor Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:23:14pm |
re: #38 eschew_obfuscation
That's not a bluejay .... that's a 'bird of color'
Yes - and it is definitely "western".
Notice the distant glare as s/he contemplates a hegemonic act. We should ask ourselves: "What is s/he thinking?"
• "Shall I deprive the worm community of a vital lifeline by collapsing their tunnels?"
• "Perhaps I should peck away at one of those other birds and steal his nest."
• "Should I shit on that Prius over there?"
All of these would be valid speculation on the thoughts of the aviary hegemon.
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eschew_obfuscation Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:23:14pm |
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Guanxi88 Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:23:23pm |
re: #73 Wyatt Earp
Cauldrons of boiling oil! And taunting French archers at every interval!
Keep that up, and the place gets over-run with Ren-Fair and SCA nerds.
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Pietr Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:23:24pm |
OT:well sorta-seems the Obama Regulatory Czar pick is an Animal Rights activist (animals over humans)-so maybe I'm not too far off topic. I didn't do major research on this, so it may be nothing-or MAJOR....Charles may want to look at this.
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Killian Bundy Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:23:48pm |
Zimbabwe rolls out Z$100tr note
Zimbabwe is introducing a Z$100 trillion note, currently worth about US$30 (£20), state media reports.
Other notes in trillion-dollar denominations of 10, 20 and 50 are also being released to help Zimbabweans cope with hyperinflation.
However, the dollarisation of the economy means that few products are available in the local currency
/coming soon: the one quadrillion note
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Guanxi88 Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:24:11pm |
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Silhouette Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:24:21pm |
re: #63 JCM
A 60 foot deep trench, and 30 foot wall on the border? Would that work?
I poo-pooed the original fence idea. In the 21st century, a mere fence seemed laughable. How would that stop determined terrorists? They cut it, go around, go over, fake their way through the gate, etc.
But it worked. Attacks from the "West Bank" dropped like a stone. I was wrong.
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VegasRick Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:25:08pm |
re: #74 goddessoftheclassroom
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The Nile crocodile has a somewhat deserved reputation as a vicious man-eater
The poor crocs would starve in paliville, no real men.
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eschew_obfuscation Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:25:23pm |
re: #71 oh_dude
“When former President Harry Truman visited Disneyland Park in 1957, Dumbo was one of the few attractions he didn’t ride. Truman didn’t want to be associated with a character related to the Republican party. "
Do ya suppose The One will take a limousine to the Immaculation or an ass and some palm fronds.
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Last Mohican Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:25:31pm |
re: #64 Wyatt Earp
Ooh, and a moat! With alligators!
Alligators would be pretty intimidating, but maybe this little guy would be cheaper and just as effective. And pretty cute too.
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albusteve Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:25:34pm |
re: #71 oh_dude
“When former President Harry Truman visited Disneyland Park in 1957, Dumbo was one of the few attractions he didn’t ride. Truman didn’t want to be associated with a character related to the Republican party. "
false...he would have pissed himself on that harrowing ride...chicken shit donk
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Bubblehead II Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:25:44pm |
re: #36 avanti
Wonder if they are going to be deploying these or something similar.
Unattended Ground Sensors
UGS systems utilize a combination of detectors, including seismic detectors (geophones), used to identify ground vibration caused by vehicles or pedestrians. Magnetic detectors monitor movement of metal objects such as weapons or vehicles. Acoustic sensors are used to detect targets by specific acoustic signatures (noise of engine, tracks etc) while passive infrared (PIR) sensors detect movements of objects in a narrow field of view. Input from all these detectors is collected by the gateway, processed by its on-board signal processors. When signatures are correlated into verified target detection, an alarm is triggered and transmitted automatically by radio to a central monitoring point in order to alert reaction forces on the suspect area.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:25:46pm |
re: #79 Killian Bundy
You know, it might be worth $30.00 to have one of those.
Be kind of cool, "Got change for a trillion? No? I guess it's free!" Then walk out with free stuff!
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Charles Johnson Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:25:55pm |
re: #49 Euler
Dubious blue bird indeed. Actually a
Western Scrub-Jay, Aphelocoma californica.
Good bird eye, there. This is the rascal:
[Link: www.geocities.com...]
Has a very loud voice. Almost like a crow.
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opnion Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:26:54pm |
re: #79 Killian Bundy
Zimbabwe rolls out Z$100tr note
/coming soon: the one quadrillion note
That campaign to kill & drive out the White farmers worked out real well.
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Desert Dog Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:27:32pm |
re: #91 opnion
That campaign to kill & drive out the White farmers worked out real well.
Yes, the white devils really kept that place down!
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karmic_inquisitor Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:27:34pm |
re: #79 Killian Bundy
Zimbabwe rolls out Z$100tr note
/coming soon: the one quadrillion note
The one quadrillion dollar note won't be far behind it after Nancy and Harry get done with their next "stimulus" package.
/We should put pornstars on our currency with the words "printed to stimulate" underneath.
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Charles Johnson Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:27:51pm |
re: #90 stuiec
Less dubious than contemplative, I'd say.
This one was wary. Doubtful. Watchful. Circumspect.
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latingent Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:27:57pm |
Geez, yesterday it was fish. Oh well, a bird brained thread that will drift away like a feather in the wind. What a fly by night operation. We`ll get through it though, on a wing and a prayer.
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CIA Reject Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:28:05pm |
Dubious Bluebird? How did you find out about that?
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stuiec Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:28:11pm |
re: #89 Charles
Obnoxious behavior, too. Always dive-bombing the cats.
(You weren't always a Gorn, were you?)
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wrenchwench Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:28:12pm |
re: #89 Charles
Good bird eye, there. This is the rascal:
[Link: www.geocities.com...]
Has a very loud voice. Almost like a crow.
Yeah, I was interested to see that they are corvids.
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MacGregor Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:28:22pm |
im on ur fense lookin at ur kamra stuck on ur face.
/loljay
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Guanxi88 Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:28:25pm |
re: #95 latingent
Geez, yesterday it was fish. Oh well, a bird brained thread that will drift away like a feather in the wind. What a fly by night operation. We`ll get through it though, on a wing and a prayer.
eh, we're half-way there, according to Bon Jovi.
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DeafDog Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:29:03pm |
re: #65 Desert Dog
I'm in AZ and have been a fan of the Big Red since they arrived, or at least I tried to be (it was a little easier this year). I want them to win, I hope they win....but, I think they have rubbed the rabbits foot raw, used up all the four leaf clovers and just about run outta luck. I hope the "red" on the field is not the blood of my stomped on Cardinals....
It will be closer than some imagine, but if I was a betting man, I would put money on the Eagles.
I was born in Philly. Though they took the boy out of Philly, they were unable to take the Philly out of the boy.
As a Philly fan, I'm bread for disappointment and I know it's going to be close.
Philly will double Fitzgerald, effectively taking him out of the game for you guys. They know how to do that as they do it all the time with Dallas and TO. If another Card steps up with a big game, then it'll be a long afternoon for me. Otherwise, the E's should be ok.
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reine.de.tout Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:29:18pm |
re: #94 Charles
This one was wary. Doubtful. Watchful. Circumspect.
He probably thought you might be a cat.
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Pietr Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:29:22pm |
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freetoken Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:29:23pm |
re: #57 3 wood
The more bullish commenters are seeing unemployment heading up to the early '80's levels.
Definitely possible, as we see today the Circuit City closing... more will follow.
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mean Gene Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:29:58pm |
A couple of Grad rockets hit Israel today, wounding three.
I mention this because I recently learned (from Joe the plumber/reporter) that every time rockets land in Israel all the homes within earshot of the landing are searched!
Imagine that.
Authorities come into your home time and time again without a warrant!
Why?
To make sure you didn't die of a heart attack or from shock.
I never knew this.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:30:16pm |
Oh boy! An Andy Griffith "Darlings" episode is coming on! yay!
I thought Maggie Peterson was adorable!
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Dianna Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:30:21pm |
re: #89 Charles
It's a jay.
I don't have quite the dislike of jays I do of crows, but they're both corvids, and corvids are smart enough to be nasty.
They're vocal, dirty, thieving and sneaky.
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VegasRick Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:30:25pm |
re: #101 DeafDog
I was born in Philly. Though they took the boy out of Philly, they were unable to take the Philly out of the boy.
I just hid my wallet, I spent 3 years in Philly.
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Guanxi88 Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:30:58pm |
re: #107 Dianna
It's a jay.
I don't have quite the dislike of jays I do of crows, but they're both corvids, and corvids are smart enough to be nasty.
They're vocal, dirty, thieving and sneaky.
Do they foul their nests?
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itellu3times Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:31:02pm |
Give him a peanut, you won't need the zoom, he'll fly into your kitchen and take them out of the bag if you leave the door open. Werd.
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RJ_In_Reno Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:31:05pm |
That there is a Scrub Jay. Noisy, and very annoying species. They are nest raiders and will kill and eat other species chicks.
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Guanxi88 Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:31:15pm |
re: #107 Dianna
It's a jay.
I don't have quite the dislike of jays I do of crows, but they're both corvids, and corvids are smart enough to be nasty.
They're vocal, dirty, thieving and sneaky.
Congressmen, then?
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Lincolntf Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:31:22pm |
re: #107 Dianna
It's a jay.
They're vocal, dirty, thieving and sneaky.
Can't we have one thread without bringing up the Dems? Sheeesh...
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karmic_inquisitor Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:31:42pm |
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CIA Reject Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:31:50pm |
re: #107 Dianna
It's a jay.
I don't have quite the dislike of jays I do of crows, but they're both corvids, and corvids are smart enough to be nasty.
They're vocal, dirty, thieving and sneaky.
But at least they're not gulls...
(Hey, I didn't see Walter here yet!)
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Dianna Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:31:55pm |
re: #102 reine.de.tout
He probably thought you might be a cat.
No, he was wondering whether he could safely dive and snag some hair.
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VegasRick Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:31:55pm |
re: #107 Dianna
It's a jay.
I don't have quite the dislike of jays I do of crows, but they're both corvids, and corvids are smart enough to be nasty.
They're vocal, dirty, thieving and sneaky.
Pali bluebirds.
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Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret) Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:31:59pm |
Yeah, that's a bird... but it ain't no Gaza Rooster, that's fer sure.
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Last Mohican Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:32:05pm |
re: #94 Charles
This one was wary. Doubtful. Watchful. Circumspect.
Yeah, he looks downright suspicious. Maybe he thinks you've been spending a little too much time poking around near his cache of food and shiny things.
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Guanxi88 Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:32:23pm |
re: #119 Last Mohican
Yeah, he looks downright suspicious. Maybe he thinks you've been spending a little too much time poking around near his cache of food and shiny things.
I had a neighbor like that/
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mean Gene Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:32:26pm |
If it's local (so Cal) its a jay.
We have them, too.
They come right up if you sit out and hold a few peanuts or cashews in your palm.
They are easily tamed, but illegal to ''keep.''
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Killian Bundy Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:32:34pm |
Parrot mimics owner's voice to boss around her other pets
Barney, an African Grey Parrot, calls Margaret Sullivan's three dogs – Harry, Tilly and Bluey – by name.
The bird, 10, squawks out orders like "come here" and even offers praise to his favourites such as "good dog".
/dogs are so dumb, a cat would just consider it food that makes noise
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DeafDog Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:32:48pm |
re: #108 VegasRick
Relax, yo! I wuz just eye'n it cause I liked the color.
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opnion Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:33:01pm |
re: #86 albusteve
false...he would have pissed himself on that harrowing ride...chicken shit donk
No my friend, ol Harry was not chicken shit. He led a platoon in World War 1 & finished off World War 11 as President. He would have very little in common with the Democrat Party of today & my guess is that they would ostracize him ala Lieberman.
A great read is David McCullough's "Truman"
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sammysdad Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:33:03pm |
Bahhh
The only good Bluebird is a school Bus.
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Dianna Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:33:04pm |
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VegasRick Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:33:46pm |
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wrenchwench Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:34:21pm |
re: #107 Dianna
It's a jay.
I don't have quite the dislike of jays I do of crows, but they're both corvids, and corvids are smart enough to be nasty.
They're vocal, dirty, thieving and sneaky.
I love watching ravens. They mate for life, live 20 years or so, and are very playful. I see pairs flying together, one above the other, trying to bump wings or lose each other in the trees.
Then once I saw a raven and a hawk, riding up a thermal, one right above the other, until they went so high I couldn't see them. I'll never forget that.
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avanti Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:34:49pm |
re: #103 Pietr
Avanti-I once questioned your bonafides before-since you say you're a retired Navy Chief. Now I must ask-how can you not know it's the US Army Corps of Engineers? Shit, I knew that in grade school....
I screwed up, I did know better. Also, it is more be correct to say build a wall. not police. I just hope they can do it safely.
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mean Gene Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:34:57pm |
re: #122 Killian Bundy
I love this story.
We had a company bird once, boss's cockateel.
He talked incessantly.
But one night someone left a window open and he left.
And the joke for years was, "And he didn't even say, 'goodbye!'"
A joke?
Yes, because he said "goodbye'' all day long!
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reine.de.tout Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:35:13pm |
re: #116 Dianna
No, he was wondering whether he could safely dive and snag some hair.
My mom had some crows in her back yard.
They would sit on the power lines, and spend the entire day haggling over one teensy spot.
I don't know how they managed to eat or reproduce. The fought all day long.
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Desert Dog Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:35:23pm |
re: #101 DeafDog
I was born in Philly. Though they took the boy out of Philly, they were unable to take the Philly out of the boy.
As a Philly fan, I'm bread for disappointment and I know it's going to be close.
Philly will double Fitzgerald, effectively taking him out of the game for you guys. They know how to do that as they do it all the time with Dallas and TO. If another Card steps up with a big game, then it'll be a long afternoon for me. Otherwise, the E's should be ok.
If AZ can get a ground game going, the Eagles are in trouble. We'll have Fitz and Boldin back. If the Eagles can pressure Warner enough, the Cards are in for a long day too. The Eagles D looks pretty darn good right now. It's hard to tell which defense for the Cards will show up. They looked REALLY bad against the Eagles last time. They have to pressure McNabb and not let Westbrook kill them too bad. If they allow McNabb to sit back there and pick and chose, it'll be another cremation like the last meeting.
The stadium is really loud now though. The Eagles are used to Sun Devil Stadium and at least half the fans being from Philly. This time around, it's enclosed even though it'll be close to 80 on Sunday and it will be LOUD.
I just hope it's a good game....we'll see
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albusteve Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:36:01pm |
re: #124 opnion
No my friend, ol Harry was not chicken shit. He led a platoon in World War 1 & finished off World War 11 as President. He would have very little in common with the Democrat Party of today & my guess is that they would ostracize him ala Lieberman.
A great read is David McCullough's "Truman"
he politicized a ride at the park...just turning it back...you knew that tho
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:36:31pm |
re: #106 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Briscoe Darling: How 'bout "Don't Hit Your Grandma with a Great Big Stick"?
Charlene Darling: No, Paw, That one makes me cry!
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mikalm Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:37:45pm |
re: #93 karmic_inquisitor
The one quadrillion dollar note won't be far behind it after Nancy and Harry get done with their next "stimulus" package.
/We should put pornstars on our currency with the words "printed to stimulate" underneath.
I'd make a completely tasteless joke about putting them on our stamps as well...but that would be wrong.
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opnion Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:38:08pm |
re: #133 albusteve
he politicized a ride at the park...just turning it back...you knew that tho
Yeah, I know & that was silly. My point is just that he is not like the America Last group of Dems today. Seriously, he was a great man.
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mikalm Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:39:46pm |
re: #137 Dianna
Ravens are different than crows.
I dunno, D -- I kinda like crows. Pigeons, on the other hand, are little better than rats with wings.
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lobo91 Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:40:44pm |
re: #129 avanti
I screwed up, I did know better. Also, it is more be correct to say build a wall. not police. I just hope they can do it safely.
I think it's safe to assume that any such wall will be built on the Egyptian side of the existing barrier, rather than on the Palestinian side, so they'll be relatively safe.
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karmic_inquisitor Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:41:15pm |
re: #103 Pietr
Avanti-I once questioned your bonafides before-since you say you're a retired Navy Chief. Now I must ask-how can you not know it's the US Army Corps of Engineers? Shit, I knew that in grade school....
Essayons
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JHW Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:41:53pm |
re: #128 wrenchwench
It's very striking how many American Indians have some form of Raven story. I used to work with a predominately Indian crew, very good natured guys but one of the angriest men I've ever seen was one of them witnessing a young jerk shoot a raven out in the woods. Furious.
Native American Raven Stories
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DeafDog Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:42:24pm |
re: #132 Desert Dog
My two cents - The Philly D will play cat and mouse with the ground game. Meaning they will give up some yards, but then stuff it when it matters. A moderate ground game might help to keep pressure off of Warner, but that will not be enough to win. You'll need receivers other than Fitz to take advantage of the E's via the air.
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wrenchwench Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:42:28pm |
re: #137 Dianna
Ravens are different than crows.
Yes, but they're all Corvidae, a bigger family than I realized.
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abolitionist Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:43:13pm |
Bluebirds get rather feisty and defensive when anyone gets close to their nests. They attack.
The common Buebird is the state bird of Missouri and New York.
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Dianna Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:44:25pm |
re: #139 mikalm
I dunno, D -- I kinda like crows. Pigeons, on the other hand, are little better than rats with wings.
By this remark, I could have determined that you are a city dweller!
Pigeons - poor things - are dumb and persistent, but not terribly malicious. Crows...good heavens, but I've seen them mob cats, dogs and people. I don't much care for them.
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Dianna Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:46:31pm |
re: #144 wrenchwench
Have you ever watched a crow stand on an ant hill?
It's positively creepy; the crow lets the ants crawl all over it, and shivers, quite clearly in ecstasy.
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JHW Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:48:28pm |
re: #147 Dianna
Dianna, would that have something to do with mites? Kind of reminds me of those tick birds in Africa.
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wrenchwench Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:52:08pm |
re: #94 Charles
This one was wary. Doubtful. Watchful. Circumspect.
Y'know, they like shiny stuff. I'll bet you had some shiny stuff with you....
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Dianna Fri, Jan 16, 2009 2:54:43pm |
re: #148 JHW
There seems to be no actual reason for the crows to do it. They just like it.
It's worrisome, if you think about it.
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Pietr Fri, Jan 16, 2009 3:11:20pm |
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Pietr Fri, Jan 16, 2009 3:12:32pm |
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Robert Schwartz Fri, Jan 16, 2009 3:13:13pm |
Charles:
That is a great picture. I assume it is telephoto. The last couple of nature shots you took with the G10 were macro, I think. Is the G10 becoming your favorite camera?
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Dr. Shalit Fri, Jan 16, 2009 3:26:27pm |
Charles -
OK - You beat the "JOISY IGGLE" with that one. He was back again and I didn't get the camera in time.
-S-
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Dr. Shalit Fri, Jan 16, 2009 3:58:13pm |
re: #36 avanti
US to police Gaza border using Army core of engineers.
Avanti -
Ahhh... Avanti, the car that shoulda, coulda made it if its manufacturer had any money in the kick. "Search Engine" a guy with the last name of Eggbert about that one. Remember well the 1962 "IAS" in NY when it was introduced, the year after the Jaguar XKE.
That aside - "The Corps" would do real well BUILDING TUNNELS. Guess they would be used in a "Takes a Thief" mode under the agreement. My guess is that the accord wil be forgotten at 12 PM, 1/20/2009.
-S-
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Jed 1899 Fri, Jan 16, 2009 4:22:16pm |
I gotta ask... How do Joos feel about gun control now?
History will repeat itself.......
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caligal Fri, Jan 16, 2009 4:47:11pm |
Love these cheeky peanut lovin' birds that come to our yard when a bell is rung.
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Walking_Paycheck Fri, Jan 16, 2009 5:28:48pm |
re: #117 VegasRick
Pali bluebirds.
That's an insult to the scrub jay. They generally don't try to annihilate their neighbors.
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Noodniklel Fri, Jan 16, 2009 5:42:11pm |
re: #157 Jed 1899
re: #157 Jed 1899
I gotta ask... How do Joos feel about gun control now?
History will repeat itself.......
I'm in control of my guns just fine.
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Spiny Norman Fri, Jan 16, 2009 8:13:55pm |
re: #89 Charles
re: #49 EulerDubious blue bird indeed. Actually a
Western Scrub-Jay, Aphelocoma californica.Good bird eye, there. This is the rascal:
[Link: www.geocities.com...]
Has a very loud voice. Almost like a crow.
One of three "blue jay" species in SoCal. When I was ten, we (my mother, actually) successfully raised a Scrub Jay chick that had fallen out of it's nest. It was a very, very smart bird: when he would go to roost, he'd get into his cage and close the door behind him and close the latch. And yes, it was also very noisy. For some reason, the bird took a real liking to my father, which annoyed him no end.
The other two: Pinon Jay, which are usually seen (and heard) in large boisterous flocks in the "pinon/juniper belt" in the high desert and SoCal mountain areas, and the Steller's Jay which is found at higher elevations in the mountains.
When I lived in Big Bear, I would sometimes see all three in the same day.
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Charles Johnson Sat, Jan 17, 2009 9:30:36am |
re: #154 Robert Schwartz
Charles:
That is a great picture. I assume it is telephoto. The last couple of nature shots you took with the G10 were macro, I think. Is the G10 becoming your favorite camera?
Not really telephoto -- just the optical zoom of the G10. I was about 20 feet away. The G10's a really nice camera, midway between a digital SLR and a point-and-shoot pocket camera.
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