Was I to believe him in earnest in his intention to penetrate to the centre of this massive globe? Had I been listening to the mad speculations of a lunatic, or to the scientific conclusions of a lofty genius? Where did truth stop? Where did error begin?
— Jules Verne, Journey to the Center of the Earth
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unreconstructed rebel Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:06:59pm |
I'm hopen. I'm hopen.
Problem is, nothing is changing.
/damn
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DisturbedEma Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:07:58pm |
re: #2 unreconstructed rebel
I'm hopen. I'm hopen.
Problem is, nothing is changing.
/damn
Yes, I guess Hope really is just a small town in Arkansas. . .
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jcm Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:08:14pm |
Blago is sorry.......
Mr. Blagojevich’s television appearances on Monday, in which he revealed that he had considered appointing Oprah Winfrey to the Senate, apologized for using foul language and quoted Rudyard Kipling.
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MrSilverDragon Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:09:00pm |
| 6 |
Cathypop Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:09:10pm |
Has anyone received their unicorn? I specificaly asked for a blue one.
| 7 |
unreconstructed rebel Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:09:24pm |
re: #4 jcm
Blago is sorry.......
Whar really irritates me is all the airtime the MSM gives this PoS.
| 8 |
Creeping Eruption Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:09:36pm |
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jcm Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:09:37pm |
re: #5 MrSilverDragon
Yes, a sorry excuse for a human.
But the hair, the hair makes up for it all....
/////
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rightside Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:09:58pm |
The ignorance and arrogance of this administration will be our downfall.
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DaddyG Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:10:14pm |
Sometimes I feel as though I am a lunatic for believing somewhere there is truth beyond error.
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Cathypop Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:10:18pm |
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Desert Dog Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:10:34pm |
re: #4 jcm
Blago is sorry.......
I'm sorry too....sorry Blago is allowed to even speak in front of a microphone. His ego is the size of the Sears Building.....he is going to be impeached and it does not seem to phase him. He should share some of that stuff he's smoking, I would like my reality to take a day or two off as well.....
| 15 |
happy_mama Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:10:40pm |
Problem is, nothing is changing.
Certainly things are changing - but all for the worse. And quickly too.
I heard my unicorn lost its job....now they need to add a new line item to the bailouts - UURP (Unemployed Unicorn Recovery Program)
| 16 |
Marvo76 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:10:52pm |
But, but, it for is CHILDREN! that he shouldn't be inmpeached...typical liberal defense.....
| 17 |
Opinionated Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:10:59pm |
Good terrorist and Holocaust denier has proof Israel is not interested in peace.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas vowed on Tuesday to take a tough stance in talks with Israel and said he would tell a U.S. envoy that Israel's Gaza offensive proved it was not intent on peacemaking.
[Link: www.haaretz.com...]
Everyone knows that if Israel really wanted peace they should tolerate continuous rocket fire like good little Dhimmis.
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LGoPs Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:11:02pm |
his intention to penetrate to the centre of this massive globe?
He found that there is no gravity there.......the earth sucks......
/
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Desert Dog Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:11:37pm |
re: #15 happy_mama
Certainly things are changing - but all for the worse. And quickly too.
I heard my unicorn lost its job....now they need to add a new line item to the bailouts - UURP (Unemployed Unicorn Recovery Program)
The unicorn is already under the bus and the bad new is, WE are next!
| 20 |
MandyManners Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:11:41pm |
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MrSilverDragon Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:11:48pm |
re: #9 jcm
But the hair, the hair makes up for it all....
/////
I'll take my 3 ft. locks over his tribble any day. :)
| 22 |
Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:12:16pm |
Since I am such a fan of both historical/tech/adventure and TV shows like LOST, it was recommended that I get "Foucault's Pendulum" by Umberto Eco.
Whoa, looking over the chapters and just scanning the text, I think I need a degree in Quantum Physics.
For LOST fans, the reason this was recommended is there probably is a tie-in with the actual concepts of Foucaults pendulum. If you saw the season opener, Mrs. Hawkings was using some sort of machine with a pendulum to plot something on a map (as in, where the Island will next appear).
Any comment on the book WITHOUT SPOILERS.
| 23 |
razorbacker Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:12:32pm |
Here in Northwest Arkansas, and from what I see on the satellite most of Oklahoma, we're in the grip of a pretty severe ice storm. I've got a base coat of about an inch or so of ice on the ground and trees with more coming down. We are forecast for a few inches of snow and sleet to top it off tonight.
Electricity is sporatic, and satellite internet also comes and goes. We're hearing the crash of trees on the hill behind us.
I sure hope that I've got enough wood in the dry to last until the thaw comes.
| 24 |
jcbunga Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:12:40pm |
He looks like some sort of mutant pez dispenser.
| 25 |
jwb7605 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:13:02pm |
re: #7 unreconstructed rebel
Whar really irritates me is all the airtime the MSM gives this PoS.
What really irritates me is the timing of the whole dance.
If/when Blago is officially impeached, how far does Fitzpatrick's probe go beyond the governor, if it isn't dropped by then?
... all supporting actors will have resigned without prosecution, also.
| 26 |
Oh no...Sand People! Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:13:09pm |
re: #22 Walter L. Newton
Since I am such a fan of both historical/tech/adventure and TV shows like LOST, it was recommended that I get "Foucault's Pendulum" by Umberto Eco.
Whoa, looking over the chapters and just scanning the text, I think I need a degree in Quantum Physics.
For LOST fans, the reason this was recommended is there probably is a tie-in with the actual concepts of Foucaults pendulum. If you saw the season opener, Mrs. Hawkings was using some sort of machine with a pendulum to plot something on a map (as in, where the Island will next appear).
Any comment on the book WITHOUT SPOILERS.
42...?
/
| 27 |
LGoPs Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:13:13pm |
| 28 |
Marvo76 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:13:13pm |
Talked to a former gunsmith buddy today, the new regs say that to work on anyone's firearms they need an ffl, no more shops in your homes, and they can still do a no knock entry to check out your home anyway if they want. Another ammendment this time trying for a 500% tax on Ammo, and prices on existing weapons are climbing at each gun show in his area....Some change huh?
| 29 |
jcm Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:13:23pm |
Ohhhhh, The government saved us yet again!
Senate Backs Digital Delay Bill
As expected, the U.S. Senate on Monday voted unanimously in favor of a bill that will postpone the broadcaset TV digital transition for about four months, from February 17 to June 12, 2009.
But we not stoopid as they thunk.
"Consumer awareness of the digital television transition is at an all time high, but many over-the-air households are slow to take the steps necessary to continue to view television when analog signals cease," according to a report from the Association of Public Television Stations.
Why buy one when your unicorn will shit one onto you TV stand at any moment?
| 30 |
Nevergiveup Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:13:31pm |
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The brother of a Providence basketball player who ran onto the court to confront a referee was ordered held without bail Tuesday for allegedly violating his probation from a 2005 drug conviction.
[Link: sports.espn.go.com...]
I wonder what his GPA is in college?
/
| 31 |
Render Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:13:33pm |
Where are the Jews of Syria?
- Over 100,000 Jews lived in Syria in 1948. Now there are less than 1,000.
Where are the Jews of Egypt?
- Almost 80,000 Jews lived in Egypt in 1948. Now there are less than 100.
Where are the Jews of Iran?
- Prior to the Islamic Revolution in 1979, there were 80,000 Jews in Iran. Less than thirty years later there are around 20,000 Jews remaining in Iran.
Where are the Jews of Iraq?
- In 1948 there were 140,000 Jews living in Iraq. Now there are less than 100.
Where are the Jews of Morocco?
- In 1948 there were 265,000 Jews living in Morocco. Now there are less than 5,000.
Where are the Jews of Algeria?
- In 1948 there were 140,000 Jews in living in Algeria. Now there are none.
Where are the Jews of Libya?
- In 1948 there were 48,000 Jews living in Libya. Now there are none.
Where are the Jews of Lebanon?
- In 1948 there were 20,000 Jews living in Lebanon. Now there are less than 100.
Where are the Jews of Jordan?
- The number of Jews living in (Trans) Jordan prior to 1948 is unknown. What is known is that Jordan maintains a law stating that no Jew may be a Jordanian citizen.
Where are the Jews of Yemen?
- In 1948 55,000 Jews lived in Yemen. Now there are less than 200.
Where are the Jews of Tunisia?
- In 1948 there were 105,000 Jews living in Tunisia. Now there are less than 1,000.
Where are the Jews of Saudi Arabia?
- It is unknown how many Jews lived in Saudi Arabia in 1948. However Saudi Arabia maintains a law that no Jew may enter the country.
Where are the Jews of Turkey?
- In 1948 80,000 Jews lived in Turkey. Now there are less than 18,000.
All statistics sourced from:
[Link: [Link: www.labyrinth.net.au...]...]
The above link is no longer valid.
[Link: [Link: www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org...]...]
[Link: [Link: www.justiceforjews.com...]...]
[Link: [Link: www.jcpa.org...]...]
[Link: [Link: www.jcpa.org...]...]
[Link: [Link: www.aish.com...]...]
[Link: [Link: www.dinur.org...]...]
[Link: [Link: www.mfa.gov.il...]...]
[Link: [Link: www.jimena.org...]...]
[Link: [Link: www.marathon.uwc.edu...]...]
A single Wiki entry - that has been heavily edited by Jew-haters.
[Link: en.wikipedia.org...]
And of course the UN makes no mention of any of this...
[Link: [Link: www.un.org...]...]
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Readers may feel free to re-post this any place they deem it appropriate
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Desert Dog Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:13:45pm |
re: #17 Opinionated
Good terrorist and Holocaust denier has proof Israel is not interested in peace.
[Link: www.haaretz.com...]
Everyone knows that if Israel really wanted peace they should tolerate continuous rocket fire like good little Dhimmis.
If the REALLY wanted peace they would walk out of their houses, shops and business' right now, and march arm in arm peacefully into the sea. That would bring peace to the region....for about 5 minutes. Then, the Palis would start with the infighting.
| 34 |
Vicious Babushka Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:14:01pm |
re: #6 Cathypop
Has anyone received their unicorn? I specificaly asked for a blue one.
Got mine in powdered form. Here's a recipe for Unicorn Soup.
| 35 |
Creeping Eruption Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:14:05pm |
re: #28 Marvo76
Talked to a former gunsmith buddy today, the new regs say that to work on anyone's firearms they need an ffl, no more shops in your homes, and they can still do a no knock entry to check out your home anyway if they want. Another ammendment this time trying for a 500% tax on Ammo, and prices on existing weapons are climbing at each gun show in his area....Some change huh?
What state do you live in? Which regs?
| 36 |
BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:14:15pm |
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Amer-I-Can Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:14:26pm |
If PBO keeps it up, he may find his "Journey to the Center of the Earth" all too quickly... or maybe he can dig us all the way to China?
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mikalm Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:14:37pm |
re: #22 Walter L. Newton
That's a fine book. I'd call it a historically accurate answer to THE DA VINCI CODE, except that Eco wrote the book over a decade before Brown penned his magnum opiate.
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Dianna Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:14:41pm |
re: #6 Cathypop
Has anyone received their unicorn? I specificaly asked for a blue one.
I wanted one that shone silver in the moonlight.
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subsailor68 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:15:10pm |
re: #28 Marvo76
Talked to a former gunsmith buddy today, the new regs say that to work on anyone's firearms they need an ffl, no more shops in your homes, and they can still do a no knock entry to check out your home anyway if they want. Another ammendment this time trying for a 500% tax on Ammo, and prices on existing weapons are climbing at each gun show in his area....Some change huh?
Are these new regs, or proposed new regs? (I also have a friend who is both a gunsmith and a barrel maker. But, he already has an FFL.)
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MandyManners Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:15:17pm |
re: #29 jcm
Ohhhhh, The government saved us yet again!
Senate Backs Digital Delay Bill
Why buy one when your unicorn will shit one onto you TV stand at any moment?
What about the remote?
| 43 |
Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:15:22pm |
| 44 |
unreconstructed rebel Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:15:26pm |
Work calls. Gotta run. Keep it up.
| 45 |
Oh no...Sand People! Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:15:44pm |
re: #28 Marvo76
Talked to a former gunsmith buddy today, the new regs say that to work on anyone's firearms they need an ffl, no more shops in your homes, and they can still do a no knock entry to check out your home anyway if they want. Another ammendment this time trying for a 500% tax on Ammo, and prices on existing weapons are climbing at each gun show in his area....Some change huh?
HR 45 is pretty devious. Stops all personal transactions of guns. If you want to get your boy a hunting rifle, must take him to a shop, fingerprint, register him and the gun, background check etc. etc. to do the transaction.
| 46 |
OldLineTexan Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:16:02pm |
Where did truth stop? Where did error begin?
Washington, D.C.
Jan. 20, 2009.
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Opinionated Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:16:18pm |
re: #32 Desert Dog
If the REALLY wanted peace they would walk out of their houses, shops and business' right now, and march arm in arm peacefully into the sea.
The Arabs would claim they spoiled the fishing.
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:16:33pm |
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OldLineTexan Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:16:40pm |
re: #39 Dianna
I wanted one that shone silver in the moonlight.
EXPECTO PATRONUM!
/right...forgot it's a squirrel...carry on
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Marvo76 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:16:47pm |
re: #35 Creeping Eruption
he lives in KY, new proposed FFL regs he recieved in Oct.
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UberInfidel67 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:16:48pm |
re: #22 Walter L. Newton I saw that! I only kinda understood what was happening because no one in my house would shut the hell up and let me watch it though! Gonna have to watch it again online. It sure cleared alot up though.
| 55 |
Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:17:06pm |
re: #38 mikalm
That's a fine book. I'd call it a historically accurate answer to THE DA VINCI CODE, except that Eco wrote the book over a decade before Brown penned his magnum opiate.
I know, which was evident in the price I paid. "Foucault's Pendulum" was written in 1989 and it's still selling for 15 dollars. You can get Brown on sale for 59 cents.
| 56 |
subsailor68 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:17:07pm |
re: #45 Oh no...Sand People!
HR 45 is pretty devious. Stops all personal transactions of guns. If you want to get your boy a hunting rifle, must take him to a shop, fingerprint, register him and the gun, background check etc. etc. to do the transaction.
When you think about it, there's really no practical way to stop the personal transfer/sale of guns. This bill simply seeks to make criminals of law-abiding people. Spit.
| 57 |
Honorary Yooper Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:17:17pm |
re: #25 jwb7605
Daley is the ultimate taget of these investigations.
| 58 |
SasquatchOnSteroids Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:17:31pm |
re: #29 jcm
Ohhhhh, The government saved us yet again!
Senate Backs Digital Delay Bill
Why buy one when your unicorn will shit one onto you TV stand at any moment?
4 months. Is that when their checks arrive ?
| 59 |
MandyManners Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:17:42pm |
re: #28 Marvo76
Talked to a former gunsmith buddy today, the new regs say that to work on anyone's firearms they need an ffl, no more shops in your homes, and they can still do a no knock entry to check out your home anyway if they want. Another ammendment this time trying for a 500% tax on Ammo, and prices on existing weapons are climbing at each gun show in his area....Some change huh?
What in the world?
| 60 |
jcm Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:17:53pm |
re: #42 MandyManners
What about the remote?
Government exercise program....... get up and change the channel!
| 61 |
IslandLibertarian Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:17:54pm |
...digital TV conversion postponed 'til June............
SCIENCE!
/40+ million converter box coupons given away so far...........
SOCIALISM!
| 62 |
Soona' Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:18:12pm |
re: #14 Desert Dog
I'm sorry too....sorry Blago is allowed to even speak in front of a microphone. His ego is the size of the Sears Building.....he is going to be impeached and it does not seem to phase him. He should share some of that stuff he's smoking, I would like my reality to take a day or two off as well.....
I'm really not sure of that anymore that he'll be impeached.
| 63 |
Marvo76 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:18:19pm |
re: #41 subsailor68
I believe he did say proposed, but he had recieved a previous letter from F-Troop that he was no longer allowed to work on firearms because he didn't have and FFL anymore.
| 64 |
Render Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:18:21pm |
re: #54 vagabond trader
You might want to wait until Charles has a chance to fix the links I've made a mess of.
STUPID
HTML
USER,
R
| 65 |
subsailor68 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:18:33pm |
re: #59 MandyManners
What in the world?
From his later post, it appears these are proposed changes.
At least at this point.
| 66 |
Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:18:37pm |
re: #53 UberInfidel67
I saw that! I only kinda understood what was happening because no one in my house would shut the hell up and let me watch it though! Gonna have to watch it again online. It sure cleared alot up though.
Shameless self promotion...
[Link: www.docarzt.com...]
For some insight.
| 67 |
jcbunga Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:19:09pm |
OK, here's the plan--
-Oppose this punk at every turn. Call him out. He can't take the heat.
-Get a new party of opposition ready for 2010. Throw them all out.
-Roll back what's being put in place now.
Dictate that.
Punk.
| 68 |
mean Gene Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:19:10pm |
How far below the surface of earth did Verne think his characters went?
I mean, the magma was still beneath them so it wasn't even through the crust.
I bet we do have an underground ''ocean'' or two in there someplace.
I saw those gigantic underground crystals in the caves in Mexico on NatGeo and water had to be involved.
[Link: channel.nationalgeographic.com...]
[Link: channel.nationalgeographic.com...]
[Link: channel.nationalgeographic.com...]
| 69 |
Killian Bundy Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:19:12pm |
Was I to believe him in earnest in his intention to penetrate to the centre of this massive globe? Had I been listening to the mad speculations of a lunatic, or to the scientific conclusions of a lofty genius? Where did truth stop? Where did error begin?
/dig deep enough and you'll find out in a big hurry
| 71 |
Desert Dog Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:19:26pm |
re: #62 Soona'
I'm really not sure of that anymore that he'll be impeached.
that is almost too funny.....I hope all of the drones in IL that voted for him are pleased with their choice.
| 72 |
Dianna Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:19:45pm |
re: #22 Walter L. Newton
Since I am such a fan of both historical/tech/adventure and TV shows like LOST, it was recommended that I get "Foucault's Pendulum" by Umberto Eco.
Whoa, looking over the chapters and just scanning the text, I think I need a degree in Quantum Physics.
For LOST fans, the reason this was recommended is there probably is a tie-in with the actual concepts of Foucaults pendulum. If you saw the season opener, Mrs. Hawkings was using some sort of machine with a pendulum to plot something on a map (as in, where the Island will next appear).
Any comment on the book WITHOUT SPOILERS.
Major comment: Read it, it's great.
Eco does a bang-up job of telling the story, and his side-excursions into the history of the Templars and syncretic religion are excellent.
These are not spoilers.
| 73 |
Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:19:46pm |
re: #57 Honorary Yooper
Daley is the ultimate taget of these investigations.
Amazingly, it's the dead Daley their after.
| 74 |
subsailor68 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:19:46pm |
re: #63 Marvo76
I believe he did say proposed, but he had recieved a previous letter from F-Troop that he was no longer allowed to work on firearms because he didn't have and FFL anymore.
Ah, gotcha. Thanks.
| 75 |
jcm Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:19:55pm |
re: #36 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
Notify LEGO legal dept. That has copyright infringement written all over it!
| 76 |
Marvo76 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:20:12pm |
re: #61 IslandLibertarian
I let mine expire, and they tell me know I couldn't send them back and get new ones, I just missed the boat...
| 77 |
vagabond trader Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:20:17pm |
Heh heh, Citicorp isn't getting their 50 mil jet, and Pelousi won't get free condoms for poor victims of their own sexual needs.Guess we'll have to be glad for the little victories, tho I do wonder who is getting the plane.
| 78 |
MandyManners Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:20:28pm |
Marvin E. Schur died "a slow, painful death," said Kanu Virani, Oakland County's deputy chief medical examiner, who performed the autopsy.
Neighbors discovered Schur's body on Jan. 17. They said the indoor temperature was below 32 degrees at the time, The Bay City Times reported Monday.
"Hypothermia shuts the whole system down, slowly," Virani said. "It's not easy to die from hypothermia without first realizing your fingers and toes feel like they're burning."
Schur owed Bay City Electric Light & Power more than $1,000 in unpaid electric bills, Bay City Manager Robert Belleman told The Associated Press on Monday.
A city utility worker had installed a "limiter" device to restrict the use of electricity at Schur's home on Jan. 13, Belleman said. The device limits power reaching a home and blows out like a fuse if consumption rises past a set level. Power is not restored until the device is reset.
SNIP
| 79 |
Maximu§ Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:20:48pm |
re: #27 LGoPs
Only thing he's sorry for is getting caught........
Whiskey for my men, beer for my horses and Whine for Blago.
| 80 |
Honorary Yooper Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:20:54pm |
re: #62 Soona'
I'm really not sure of that anymore that he'll be impeached.
I am. The Machine will turn enough screws to make sure it happens. Blago made the mistake that Fredo did of turning on The Family. When Blago turned on Dick Mel a few years ago, the writing was on the wall.
| 81 |
Killian Bundy Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:21:00pm |
re: #29 jcm
Ohhhhh, The government saved us yet again!
Senate Backs Digital Delay Bill
Why buy one when your unicorn will shit one onto you TV stand at any moment?
| 82 |
Nevergiveup Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:21:02pm |
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton suggested on Tuesday the world was breathing a sigh of relief that President Barack Obama had replaced George W. Bush and was working to fix the damage he had caused.
[Link: www.reuters.com...]
Ah Hilliary. Exhale on this!
| 83 |
MandyManners Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:21:06pm |
re: #63 Marvo76
I believe he did say proposed, but he had recieved a previous letter from F-Troop that he was no longer allowed to work on firearms because he didn't have and FFL anymore.
Proposed by whom?
| 84 |
yma o hyd Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:21:08pm |
Meanwhile ...
'Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said, "The IDF's response today was an operational one," Olmert said. "This is not a response to an incident in which an IDF soldier was killed and three injured. The Israeli response to this incident will come."
He added, "We didn't say the ceasefire was fragile for nothing. It's not for nothing that an order for a unilateral ceasefire was given. Israel did not sign an agreement with Hamas, but decided to cease its fire unilaterally. This allows us the military maneuvering space to respond to such incidents." (Roni Sofer)'
[Link: www.ynetnews.com...]
| 85 |
Kosh's Shadow Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:21:20pm |
re: #17 Opinionated
Good terrorist and Holocaust denier has proof Israel is not interested in peace.
[Link: www.haaretz.com...]
Everyone knows that if Israel really wanted peace they should tolerate continuous rocket fire like good little Dhimmis.
But will this lead the world to realize it is the Palestinians who are the obstacle to peace?
No, they'll still blame the Jews, because they aren't dying like good Jews are supposed to.
Mitchel, go [expletive deleted] home unless you are going to tell the Palis they'll never have peace or another state if they keep this up.
Why do I think he is still going to tell Israel to make more sacrifices?
| 86 |
MandyManners Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:21:32pm |
re: #60 jcm
Government exercise program....... get up and change the channel!
I knew I had The Kid for some reason.
| 87 |
LGoPs Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:21:33pm |
re: #45 Oh no...Sand People!
HR 45 is pretty devious. Stops all personal transactions of guns. If you want to get your boy a hunting rifle, must take him to a shop, fingerprint, register him and the gun, background check etc. etc. to do the transaction.
I know this is a naive question but with all this registration, what will keep them from just coming and confiscating all these guns that have been registered. All the information they need is in their database.........
How do we protect ourselves from that?
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MrSilverDragon Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:21:40pm |
re: #81 Killian Bundy
As the modern media is primarily about making a buck, I'm sure that's a drop in the bucket for them.
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razorbacker Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:21:41pm |
re: #77 vagabond trader
Heh heh, Citicorp isn't getting their 50 mil jet, and Pelousi won't get free condoms for poor victims of their own sexual needs.Guess we'll have to be glad for the little victories, tho I do wonder who is getting the plane.
I'm no banking expert, but if you're snaffling billions of dollars from American taxpayers, why in the world are you buying a French airplane?
| 90 |
Oh no...Sand People! Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:21:47pm |
re: #56 subsailor68
When you think about it, there's really no practical way to stop the personal transfer/sale of guns. This bill simply seeks to make criminals of law-abiding people. Spit.
It's bloody ludicrous. If your gun is stolen you have 72 hours to report it, since you are registered to it so if it is stolen and something goes wrong...you are automatically in the 'sights' of the law.
| 91 |
Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:21:58pm |
re: #68 mean Gene
How far below the surface of earth did Verne think his characters went?
I mean, the magma was still beneath them so it wasn't even through the crust.
I bet we do have an underground ''ocean'' or two in there someplace.
I saw those gigantic underground crystals in the caves in Mexico on NatGeo and water had to be involved.[Link: channel.nationalgeographic.com...]
[Link: channel.nationalgeographic.com...]
[Link: channel.nationalgeographic.com...]
He was playing around with some of the popular pseudo-science of the times about a hollow earth, such as the book "The Smokey God."
The "hollow" was not quite in the center, more like around the edge of some inner world.
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Kenneth Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:22:19pm |
re: #31 Render
Number of Jews in Afghanistan in 1948: 5000
Number of Jews in Afghanistan today: 2
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Kosh's Shadow Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:22:27pm |
re: #34 Alouette
Got mine in powdered form. Here's a recipe for Unicorn Soup.
Good soup. Tastes like chicken.
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Dustyvet Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:22:30pm |
re: #79 Maximu§
Whiskey for my men, beer for my horses and Whine for Blago.
If you get pulled over on a drunk horse, who get's to walk the line...?...:)
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Maui Girl Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:22:33pm |
re: #6 Cathypop
Has anyone received their unicorn? I specificaly asked for a blue one.
Still waiting for mine. I'm sure they mailed it parcel post which means to Hawaii aka Obamaland (if you live on Oahu) it could take months!
/heavy sigh
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DistantThunder Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:22:46pm |
Just saw the Movie Defiance - I think it is worth seeing.
Now I want to read the book and get the details of the true story. I sense lots of Hollywood veneer that tainted the true story.
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jcbunga Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:22:56pm |
re: #82 Nevergiveup
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton suggested on Tuesday the world was breathing a sigh of relief that President Barack Obama had replaced George W. Bush and was working to fix the damage he had caused.
The only time the world breathes a sigh of relief is when her ass shifts to another fault line.
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Dianna Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:23:07pm |
re: #38 mikalm
That's a fine book. I'd call it a historically accurate answer to THE DA VINCI CODE, except that Eco wrote the book over a decade before Brown penned his magnum opiate.
I think he wrote it because of Holy Blood, Holy Grail.
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Nevergiveup Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:23:15pm |
Saudi hails Obama's stance towards Arab world
[Link: www.breitbart.com...]
Anyone else feel that breeze?
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subsailor68 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:23:25pm |
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DistantThunder Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:23:30pm |
re: #85 Kosh's Shadow
But will this lead the world to realize it is the Palestinians who are the obstacle to peace?
No, they'll still blame the Jews, because they aren't dying like good Jews are supposed to.
Mitchel, go [expletive deleted] home unless you are going to tell the Palis they'll never have peace or another state if they keep this up.
Why do I think he is still going to tell Israel to make more sacrifices?
Quote in the movie Defiance: We Jews are good at Dying.
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Ojoe Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:23:55pm |
re: #97 jcbunga
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton suggested on Tuesday the world was breathing a sigh of relief that President Barack Obama had replaced George W. Bush
I can't take this anymore
Back later
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DistantThunder Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:24:01pm |
re: #99 Nevergiveup
Saudi hails Obama's stance towards Arab world
[Link: www.breitbart.com...]
Anyone else feel that breeze?
Feels hot - I think hell is upon us.
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Maximu§ Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:24:07pm |
re: #94 Dustyvet
If you get pulled over on a drunk horse, who get's to walk the line...?...:)
This old Cavalry Scout would never throw his horse under the bus.
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Dianna Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:24:18pm |
re: #51 OldLineTexan
EXPECTO PATRONUM!
/right...forgot it's a squirrel...carry on
I'll keep Salvatore away; he'd probably pull out his tommy gun and start blasting!
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vagabond trader Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:24:20pm |
re: #89 razorbacker
Because our illustrious congress handed them a big fat blank check with no oversite.
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:24:24pm |
re: #101 DistantThunder
Quote in the movie Defiance: We Jews are good at Dying.
Thankfully, they're also good at surviving.
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Killian Bundy Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:24:45pm |
re: #88 MrSilverDragon
As the modern media is primarily about making a buck, I'm sure that's a drop in the bucket for them.
That's not the point.
/four extra months isn't going to help the morons that couldn't bother to get a converter in the last two years
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yma o hyd Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:24:50pm |
re: #32 Desert Dog
If the REALLY wanted peace they would walk out of their houses, shops and business' right now, and march arm in arm peacefully into the sea. That would bring peace to the region....for about 5 minutes. Then, the Palis would start with the infighting.
Whaddaya mean, 'would start'?
They're at it already, certainly in Hamastan ...
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Soona' Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:24:52pm |
re: #77 vagabond trader
Heh heh, Citicorp isn't getting their 50 mil jet, and Pelousi won't get free condoms for poor victims of their own sexual needs.Guess we'll have to be glad for the little victories, tho I do wonder who is getting the plane.
The Illinois governors office. Hush money. ;)
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DistantThunder Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:25:06pm |
re: #108 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
Thankfully, they're also good at surviving.
They survived for 3 years in the forest in Belarussia. 1200 - quite an impressive feat.
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Kragar Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:25:09pm |
4 hours on the phone because a jackass can't follow simple fucking directions.
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Maui Girl Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:25:19pm |
Speaking of weather, our forecast for today is Scattered showers with some thundershowers this morning and showers later...
Who writes that garbage. Why don't they just say, it's gonna rain and we're not sure when it's gonna stop!
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Kosh's Shadow Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:25:20pm |
re: #99 Nevergiveup
Saudi hails Obama's stance towards Arab world
[Link: www.breitbart.com...]
Anyone else feel that breeze?
Smells like burning flesh....
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MrSilverDragon Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:25:35pm |
re: #109 Killian Bundy
That's not the point.
/four extra months isn't going to help the morons that couldn't bother to get a converter in the last two years
Very true. Just offering a tangent point.
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Honorary Yooper Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:25:58pm |
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jorline Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:26:15pm |
No conflict of interest here.
Mitchell’s Firm Worked for Dubai Ruler in Jockey Case
George Mitchell, President Barack Obama’s special Middle East troubleshooter, was chairman of a law firm that was paid about $8 million representing Dubai’s ruler in connection with a child-trafficking lawsuit.
The DLA Piper law firm did legal and lobbying work on the case, which alleged that Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al- Maktoum and another official used children kidnapped from other countries to ride as jockeys in camel races. The firm lobbied federal agencies, members of the U.S. House and about two dozen Senate offices, including those of Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2006 and 2007, according to Justice Department foreign-agent disclosures.
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Oh no...Sand People! Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:26:31pm |
re: #87 LGoPs
I know this is a naive question but with all this registration, what will keep them from just coming and confiscating all these guns that have been registered. All the information they need is in their database.........
How do we protect ourselves from that?
I guarantee there are many sheriff's and cops that fall in the 2nd amendment camp. I can imagine a young cop, "Hey, lets get their guns."
Sheriff, "Be my guest... I'll wait here and call up the ambulance to haul you off later..."
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Marvo76 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:26:32pm |
either way the firearms are gonna get expensive and ammo scarce if the great one has his way
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Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:26:36pm |
re: #98 Dianna
I think he wrote it because of Holy Blood, Holy Grail.
Which is another "fine" books, if you love pseudo-history and want a good ride.
And HBHG, DC and such were not new themes, all of it was based on junk history that has been floating around for centuries.
I like HBHG, read it in the 80's, just picked up a use copy for a couple of bucks last year, just for fun.
My problem is with folks who can't separate these fiction/history books with real life.
Hell, the next thing you know, people in this country are going to believe in unicorns!
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Cathypop Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:26:39pm |
re: #113 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
4 hours on the phone because a jackass can't follow simple fucking directions.
Glad to hear you are having a nice day.
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:27:01pm |
re: #117 Honorary Yooper
With the current SCOTUS, based on just a glance of it, I'm not sure this will pass Constitutional muster.
Wait until Barry proposes to increase the size of SCOTUS to 11 Justices.
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Cicero05 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:27:11pm |
Question for the physics-minded Lizards out there:
If the Large Hadron Collider creates a black hole that doesn't dissolve instantly (see link), how much notice will we get that the world's about to end?
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DistantThunder Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:27:25pm |
re: #118 jorline
No conflict of interest here.
Mitchell’s Firm Worked for Dubai Ruler in Jockey Case
George Mitchell, President Barack Obama’s special Middle East troubleshooter, was chairman of a law firm that was paid about $8 million representing Dubai’s ruler in connection with a child-trafficking lawsuit.
The DLA Piper law firm did legal and lobbying work on the case, which alleged that Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al- Maktoum and another official used children kidnapped from other countries to ride as jockeys in camel races. The firm lobbied federal agencies, members of the U.S. House and about two dozen Senate offices, including those of Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2006 and 2007, according to Justice Department foreign-agent disclosures.
These boys are not only forced to wrk as slaves, but are often rape victims. It's abhorant - some people will do anything for money - anything.
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MandyManners Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:27:47pm |
re: #92 Kenneth
Number of Jews in Afghanistan in 1948: 5000
Number of Jews in Afghanistan today: 2
I thought it was just one.
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IslandLibertarian Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:27:57pm |
re: #95 Maui Girl
I've heard a rumor that the Unicorns to be sent to Hawaii will be re-routed to DOT Honolulu and be used to pull the "Light Rail" trains to save on energy.
Eh', lucky you live da kine!
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Honorary Yooper Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:28:02pm |
re: #124 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
Wait until Barry proposes to increase the size of SCOTUS to 11 Justices.
FDR made that attempt and lost. BHO may take the exact same path.
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Achilles Tang Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:28:07pm |
re: #2 unreconstructed rebel
I'm hopen. I'm hopen.
Problem is, nothing is changing.
/damn
Problem is nothing hopend
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LGoPs Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:28:14pm |
re: #119 Oh no...Sand People!
I guarantee there are many sheriff's and cops that fall in the 2nd amendment camp. I can imagine a young cop, "Hey, lets get their guns."
Sheriff, "Be my guest... I'll wait here and call up the ambulance to haul you off later..."
I sure hope so......
I'd hate to rely on the pleasure of the government and their respect for the 2nd Amendment......
/
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UberInfidel67 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:28:14pm |
re: #127 DistantThunder
The whole damn O Administration is a giant conflict of interest!
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:28:28pm |
re: #118 jorline
And we're not allowed to let monkeys race dogs in this country.
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Soona' Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:28:28pm |
re: #87 LGoPs
I know this is a naive question but with all this registration, what will keep them from just coming and confiscating all these guns that have been registered. All the information they need is in their database.........
How do we protect ourselves from that?
This is the point where everything will become extreme.
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subsailor68 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:28:34pm |
re: #117 Honorary Yooper
With the current SCOTUS, based on just a glance of it, I'm not sure this will pass Constitutional muster.
I haven't read the entire thing yet, but I think you're probably right. At least for now. One or two changes in SCOTUS however....
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Nevergiveup Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:28:44pm |
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Gordon Marock Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:28:49pm |
Why is everyone so upset about George Mitchell representing Dubai in a child trafficking case? It is my understanding that he was able to work out a deal and settled the case as simple possession of children.
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rightside Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:29:04pm |
re: #56 subsailor68
Good thing I stocked up on firearms last fall.
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MandyManners Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:29:11pm |
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DisturbedEma Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:29:26pm |
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A Man for all Seasons Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:29:55pm |
Well it's open thread..and I told this story on the DT.. But did not want to deprive all the lazards here a chance to laugh at me..
When I was new here I wanted to get Charles Attention..SO I DOWNDINGED HIM...Figures heck he should see that tonight.. I just wanted to tell him something tech or something..Now I look back in Horror realizing what a wack idea that was..! LOL
/ I wanted to say..My.. what large teeth you have grand lizard...
Charles is cool
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vagabond trader Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:29:57pm |
re: #87 LGoPs
That's why we have the 2nd amendment. Funny how that works.
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subsailor68 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:29:58pm |
re: #140 rightside
Good thing I stocked up on firearms last fall.
Yep...and our "little band of brothers" here pretty well cleaned out Bass Pro a couple of weeks ago - ammo wise.
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DisturbedEma Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:30:00pm |
re: #138 Gordon Marock
Why is everyone so upset about George Mitchell representing Dubai in a child trafficking case? It is my understanding that he was able to work out a deal and settled the case as simple possession of children.
With no intent to sell. . .
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lawhawk Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:30:08pm |
So, for those paying attention to how the porkfest will get passed, the Democrats have attached yet another AMT patch to the bill to ensure that the GOP goes along with it.
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CIA Reject Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:30:17pm |
re: #55 Walter L. Newton
I know, which was evident in the price I paid. "Foucault's Pendulum" was written in 1989 and it's still selling for 15 dollars. You can get Brown on sale for 59 cents.
That's about $5 more than it's worth IMHO.
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DistantThunder Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:30:21pm |
re: #135 Soona'
This is the point where everything will become extreme.
After just seeing Defiance it is humbly to recognize the vulnerability of an unarmed populace. They were scrounging bullets and guns that people had hidden from the authorities.
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Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:30:22pm |
re: #133 UberInfidel67
The whole damn O Administration is a giant conflict of interest!
How can it be? He promised a transparent government, no pork, no handouts, no special interest, ethics...
I think you are having a total disconnect.
/
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Kragar Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:30:33pm |
re: #123 Cathypop
Glad to hear you are having a nice day.
The fun part was explaining to my boss why he got an email from the dick saying I wasn't being cooperative and counterproductive. Boss joined the call, listened in as he watched what was going on. Boss said he would have a talk with me. He came over and said, "This guy is a dick"
| 154 |
SurferDoc Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:30:44pm |
re: #22 Walter L. Newton
Since I am such a fan of both historical/tech/adventure and TV shows like LOST, it was recommended that I get "Foucault's Pendulum" by Umberto Eco.
It's well worth reading. The story is good, complex, and wry. The background information is very interesting. You will remember the book for a long time after you have read it and in a few years you might pick it up again because you won't be able to recall all the intricate twists and turns.
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subsailor68 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:30:57pm |
re: #141 MandyManners
Who's Blair Holt?
In the intro area, it appears he was a young man killed when he threw himself over a girl when another boy (with a gun) boarded the bus and opened fire.
| 156 |
newsjunkie_ky Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:30:59pm |
“From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.” —- Karl Marx
“I think when you spread the wealth around, it’s good for everybody.” —- Barak Obama
It's happening right before our eyes.
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Desert Dog Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:31:02pm |
re: #104 taxfreekiller
can not watch this just now,
came from a friend who says
it comes via Canada due to
Time Warner threats to sue..
can not even make sure of the linksorry
It is suposed to be about Bush warning Congress about the crisis in housing and banking..?
Wow, that confirms it! All of this is Bush's fault!
How Barney Frank is still sitting in Congress amazes me. The same with Shumer and Dodd.....those three did everything they could to block any type of reform. Then, when it did melt down....who do they blame? Greedy companies and Bush. They all sit there now with a straight face and tell us what the deal is? We truly live in a bizzaro world now.
| 158 |
Marvo76 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:31:05pm |
Oh yes and If I remember what he said, "If you have your gun worked on BY an FFL you have to sign his books to get it back now", I believe he said "and go thru the system again" I last had one worked on in aprril so I don't know if it is true or not, but I am going to pay my local gunshop a visit and check to see what he says about it....if itis true, then it is time to buy some pvc and post hole diggers LOL...
| 159 |
Gordon Marock Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:31:09pm |
re: #148 DisturbedEma
With no intent to sell. . .
Well, Dubai was required to attend mandatory child slavery rehab sessions. I hear going cold turkey was hell.
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MrSilverDragon Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:31:12pm |
re: #125 Cicero05
Question for the physics-minded Lizards out there:
If the Large Hadron Collider creates a black hole that doesn't dissolve instantly (see link), how much notice will we get that the world's about to end?
I guess it really depends on how much mass the black hole can begin to absorb into itself, and how quickly it would be able to establish itself. But, considering there's cosmic rays bombarding our planet on a daily basis with more destructive power than what I can imagine the collider can create, I'm not too worried.
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Honorary Yooper Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:31:12pm |
re: #139 taxfreekiller
Two party evil money cult.
I used to roll my eyes when I saw that, TFK, but now, I think you may be very much on-target with it. In Illinois, we simply call it "The Combine", as coined by John Kass of the Chicago Tribune.
| 162 |
UberInfidel67 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:31:23pm |
re: #152 Walter L. Newton
Yeah...I guess your right
//////// srsly? lol
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Dianna Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:31:39pm |
re: #121 Walter L. Newton
Ha!
I collect crank literature. HBHG remains the best-written and most entertaining of the crank pieces that were written by people who believed what they were saying.
For great satire, try Lawrence Gardner's Bloodline of the Holy Grail et seq.
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MandyManners Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:31:58pm |
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Cathypop Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:32:09pm |
re: #153 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
The fun part was explaining to my boss why he got an email from the dick saying I wasn't being cooperative and counterproductive. Boss joined the call, listened in as he watched what was going on. Boss said he would have a talk with me. He came over and said, "This guy is a dick"
I like your boss.
| 166 |
Killian Bundy Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:32:18pm |
re: #122 Render
Now it's down to one.
I had considered Afghanistan for the original post - but I've since forgotten why I didn't include it...
WE
ARE
DYING,
R
We're they killed over the years or did they just move on to greener pastures like Israel since 1948?
/seriously, who the [expletive deleted] in their right mind, that knows better, wants to live in Afghanistan?
| 167 |
Kenneth Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:32:25pm |
re: #118 jorline
Mitchell's firm defended a child-slave owning Arab sheik?
Fuck Obama and his whole rotten administration. Truly.
| 168 |
MandyManners Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:32:25pm |
re: #143 DisturbedEma
When the oceans recede they wash up on shore. . .
Hidden in giant conch shells?
| 169 |
Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:32:32pm |
re: #154 SurferDoc
It's well worth reading. The story is good, complex, and wry. The background information is very interesting. You will remember the book for a long time after you have read it and in a few years you might pick it up again because you won't be able to recall all the intricate twists and turns.
Thanks.
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Nevergiveup Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:32:44pm |
re: #160 MrSilverDragon
I guess it really depends on how much mass the black hole can begin to absorb into itself, and how quickly it would be able to establish itself. But, considering there's cosmic rays bombarding our planet on a daily basis with more destructive power than what I can imagine the collider can create, I'm not too worried.
Famous last words?
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subsailor68 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:32:51pm |
re: #164 MandyManners
I've heard some call them "jack-booted thugs".
Only until the Jackbooted Thugs of America filed suit for slander.
:-)
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Kenneth Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:33:09pm |
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faraway Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:33:12pm |
re: #149 lawhawk
So, for those paying attention to how the porkfest will get passed, the Democrats have attached yet another AMT patch to the bill to ensure that the GOP goes along with it.
I can't recall anyone becoming famous lately. Who was that guy?
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:33:12pm |
re: #163 Dianna
Ha!
I collect crank literature. HBHG remains the best-written and most entertaining of the crank pieces that were written by people who believed what they were saying.
Even better than the koran?
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rightside Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:33:13pm |
re: #147 subsailor68
I need to get more of that.. have a good stash, but we have an outdoor range relatively close, and I enjoy being able to take the teens there to teach them proper firearm handling and shooting.
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Creeping Eruption Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:33:16pm |
re: #159 Gordon Marock
Well, Dubai was required to attend mandatory child slavery rehab sessions. I hear going cold turkey was hell.
Well, why would they want a cold turkey with all those warm camels around? Have some compassion. Geez.
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jcbunga Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:33:24pm |
re: #156 newsjunkie_ky
“From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.” —- Karl Marx
“I think when you spread the wealth around, it’s good for everybody.” —- Barak Obama
It's happening right before our eyes.
"F*ck all you bastards. I won"--The One
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MrSilverDragon Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:33:31pm |
re: #170 Nevergiveup
Famous last words?
Heh, if I'm crushed into a man-made singularity, I won't care!
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Marvo76 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:33:36pm |
re: #164 MandyManners
I guess it depends who they work for, the constitution or the government in power....
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Nevergiveup Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:33:37pm |
re: #165 Cathypop
I like your boss.
There's a pretty good comeback there, But I ain't going near it.
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MandyManners Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:33:38pm |
re: #155 subsailor68
In the intro area, it appears he was a young man killed when he threw himself over a girl when another boy (with a gun) boarded the bus and opened fire.
Pretty sneaky.
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jorline Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:33:39pm |
re: #134 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
And we're not allowed to let monkeys race dogs in this country.
I thought the libs were suppose to be the defenders of human rights?
//
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OldLineTexan Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:33:39pm |
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LGoPs Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:33:57pm |
re: #146 vagabond trader
That's why we have the 2nd amendment. Funny how that works.
I know. But I also have deep worries about the fascistic nature of modern liberalism and their ability to convince themselves that they need to protect the children or some such other hogwash and use that as an excuse to confiscate.......
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Achilles Tang Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:33:57pm |
re: #125 Cicero05
Question for the physics-minded Lizards out there:
If the Large Hadron Collider creates a black hole that doesn't dissolve instantly (see link), how much notice will we get that the world's about to end?
Uh. None, since we wouldn't know until it happened, but it would be interesting afterwards if it didn't. Obama would join the Pope and ban all nuclear physics henceforth. If we were meant to make black holes we all would.........(here I start doubting if I should continue)...
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jcm Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:34:00pm |
Expecting 7, number 8 was a surprise!
Doctors said the mother knew at 23 weeks that she was going to have seven babies. Neither she nor her doctors knew she was carrying eight babies until she delivered Monday night.
[snip]
"They're doing amazingly well," he said of the eight, noting they began feeding today and are kicking their legs.
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MandyManners Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:34:14pm |
re: #155 subsailor68
In the intro area, it appears he was a young man killed when he threw himself over a girl when another boy (with a gun) boarded the bus and opened fire.
Using a tragedy to take away our rights.
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DistantThunder Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:34:19pm |
I don't want my molecules to mix with Democrat molecules if I happen to be vaporized.
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SasquatchOnSteroids Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:34:24pm |
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The webpage cannot be found
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jorline Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:34:25pm |
re: #167 Kenneth
Mitchell's firm defended a child-slave owning Arab sheik?
Fuck Obama and his whole rotten administration. Truly.
Well put....remember CHANGE?
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Desert Dog Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:34:28pm |
re: #159 Gordon Marock
Well, Dubai was required to attend mandatory child slavery rehab sessions. I hear going cold turkey was hell.
They just switched to a different provider
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:34:36pm |
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Cathypop Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:34:42pm |
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maddogg Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:34:51pm |
re: #23 razorbacker
Here in Northwest Arkansas, and from what I see on the satellite most of Oklahoma, we're in the grip of a pretty severe ice storm. I've got a base coat of about an inch or so of ice on the ground and trees with more coming down. We are forecast for a few inches of snow and sleet to top it off tonight.
Electricity is sporatic, and satellite internet also comes and goes. We're hearing the crash of trees on the hill behind us.
I sure hope that I've got enough wood in the dry to last until the thaw comes.
Its pretty bad East of you too. My relatives tell me my cedars are suffering greatly and there is a pine tree down across my driveway at my place up in the mountains. Limbs snapping sound like a war in the woods. I won't be able to get up there til Friday night. Here in central Arkansas, still just rain, but that can change any minute.
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Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:35:03pm |
re: #163 Dianna
Ha!
I collect crank literature. HBHG remains the best-written and most entertaining of the crank pieces that were written by people who believed what they were saying.
For great satire, try Lawrence Gardner's Bloodline of the Holy Grail et seq.
I use to have MUCH more than I have now. Mainly no room, I left a lot when the ex and I split, and I don't have all the expendable funds. The Eco book was purchased with a Borders gift card I got for Xmas.
Then you are well aware that over the last 100 years, a who industry of literature has built up around le' Rennes de Chateau
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Sifty Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:35:16pm |
re: #181 MandyManners
The "Adolf Hitler Memorial Disarm the Civilians Act" didn't do well in focus groups, so they went another direction.
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rightside Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:35:52pm |
re: #187 MandyManners
Victimzation is the standard liberal ploy to play on peoples emotions.
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Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:35:53pm |
re: #160 MrSilverDragon
I guess it really depends on how much mass the black hole can begin to absorb into itself, and how quickly it would....
Oops... pretty quick I see!
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A Man for all Seasons Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:35:59pm |
re: #125 Cicero05
Question for the physics-minded Lizards out there:
If the Large Hadron Collider creates a black hole that doesn't dissolve instantly (see link), how much notice will we get that the world's about to end?
I know what you are saying..but even as a layman this is a non-issue..
Even if a micro black hole happens the sub atomic particles are flying at each other at close to the speed of light..At collision the particles explode in a violent event and move away from each other at near the speed of light..
You have to have mass nearby for a black hole to feed on..Otherwise all the super massive black holes at the center of Galaxies would simply eat the galaxy..It feeds on nearby mass and that drives the question.
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USBeast Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:36:00pm |
re: #113 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
4 hours on the phone because a jackass can't follow simple fucking directions.
Who needs to instruct a jackass on how to...Oh, never mind.
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ClosetConservative Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:36:02pm |
Quoth the Obama:
"There are Israelis who recognize that it is important to achieve peace. They will be willing to make sacrifices if the time is appropriate and if there is serious partnership on the other side."
That means, I presume, that he believes not ALL Israelis recognize that it's important to make peace. How many more sacrifices must be made by Israel? Tel Aviv? Golan Heights?
And quoting Yahoo News paraphrasing Obama:
"But he suggested that Israel has hard choices to make and that his administration would press harder for it to do so."
What hard choices?! Appeasement doesn't work!
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subsailor68 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:36:04pm |
re: #187 MandyManners
Using a tragedy to take away our rights.
You couldn't be more right! Doesn't it seem like every time we hear "it's for the children" we either a) need to check our wallets or b) need to see what rights they're talking about taking away?
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DisturbedEma Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:36:07pm |
re: #168 MandyManners
Hidden in giant conch shells?
No remotes ARE giant conch shells. . .eco friendly and green. . .
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Honorary Yooper Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:36:12pm |
re: #155 subsailor68
In the intro area, it appears he was a young man killed when he threw himself over a girl when another boy (with a gun) boarded the bus and opened fire.
Yep, in a city that has, get this, banned handguns.
To leftists everywhere:
It's not the guns, it's the gangs, stupid.
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jcm Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:36:20pm |
re: #164 MandyManners
I've heard some call them "jack-booted thugs".
Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms.
Should be a convenience store, not a Federal Agency.
;-)
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subsailor68 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:37:05pm |
re: #204 Honorary Yooper
Yep, in a city that has, get this, banned handguns.
To leftists everywhere:
It's not the guns, it's the gangs, stupid.
Great point Yoop!
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goddessoftheclassroom Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:37:08pm |
Good afternoon, Lizards!
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Marvo76 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:37:21pm |
Mad dog you anywhere near Murphy'sboro/Crater of the moon?
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DisturbedEma Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:37:26pm |
re: #159 Gordon Marock
Well, Dubai was required to attend mandatory child slavery rehab sessions. I hear going cold turkey was hell.
Yeah, and the patch was just too comfortable. . .
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Cicero05 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:37:29pm |
re: #185 Naso Tang
Uh. None, since we wouldn't know until it happened, but it would be interesting afterwards if it didn't. Obama would join the Pope and ban all nuclear physics henceforth. If we were meant to make black holes we all would.........(here I start doubting if I should continue)...
How do we know a black hole can't establish some kind of equilibrium as it absorbs the matter around it? (Maybe only briefly, but enough for observers to see that this one isn't going away.) There could be time for a warning, for whatever good it would do.
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MandyManners Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:37:43pm |
re: #171 subsailor68
Only until the Jackbooted Thugs of America filed suit for slander.
:-)
I'm surprised that no WP band hasn't used that for a name.
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Soona' Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:37:44pm |
I'll be back later. I think I'm going to pull up my ammo site and buy some more stuff.
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Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:37:55pm |
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subsailor68 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:38:15pm |
re: #212 MandyManners
I'm surprised that no WP band hasn't used that for a name.
Oh crap! I forgot to trademark it!
:-)
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MrSilverDragon Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:38:22pm |
re: #214 jcm
Already happened..... Jan. 20th 2009 at noon, the earth inverted upon itself.
Brilliant. /applaud.
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rightside Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:38:28pm |
re: #207 goddessoftheclassroom
Is that like giving the finger? LOL
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Kragar Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:38:32pm |
re: #200 USBeast
Who needs to instruct a jackass on how to...Oh, never mind.
3 hours of it were "Did you do this? Yes. Did you do this? Yes." Jackass had to leave so a new guy joined the call. Started from scratch "Did you do this? ummm....No." Problem fixed in 5 minutes.
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OldLineTexan Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:38:40pm |
re: #181 MandyManners
Pretty sneaky.
No, all gun grabs are "for the children".
I am getting used to the fact that I will be reliving the Clinton Administration's gun owner slander tactics, except more efficient due to lessons learned.
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vagabond trader Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:38:48pm |
re: #184 LGoPs
Yes, they'll try. My bet is on ammo, much easier to control.
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Sifty Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:38:57pm |
I think that it is sort of appropriate if the HR 45 Bill is named after a guy who threw himself in front of a bullet from a killer.
Since being human shields is about the only defense we will have after they disarm all lawful citizens.
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goddessoftheclassroom Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:39:00pm |
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MandyManners Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:39:02pm |
re: #179 Marvo76
I guess it depends who they work for, the constitution or the government in power....
Weren't they involved in Waco and Ruby Ridge?
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Dianna Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:39:13pm |
re: #174 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
Even better than the koran?
The koran is incoherent.
Baigent, Leigh and Lincoln actually can write. They were insanely credulous, but they put together a fun book.
Lincoln, of course, left the group, as he wanted to work on subjects "more susceptible of proof" - though one must (looking over his publications) wonder what he considers proof - and Baigent and Leigh went on to create something of an industry.
However, even they, at some point, got tired of Pierre Plantard's games, and quit. I haven't seen anything by either one in quite a while.
But the pseudo-history they dredged up has founded a thriving industry. They should get royalties, or at least acknowledgment for their initial spadework.
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jcm Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:39:30pm |
re: #204 Honorary Yooper
Yep, in a city that has, get this, banned handguns.
To leftists everywhere:
It's not the guns, it's the gangs, stupid.
Gun Free Zones = Disarmed Victim Zone
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MandyManners Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:39:44pm |
re: #184 LGoPs
I know. But I also have deep worries about the fascistic nature of modern liberalism and their ability to convince themselves that they need to protect the children or some such other hogwash and use that as an excuse to confiscate.......
For the chiiilllllllllllllllldrennnnnnnnnnnnnn.
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vagabond trader Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:39:52pm |
Reparations is also making a sneak appearance at your local congress.
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subsailor68 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:40:19pm |
re: #221 vagabond trader
Yes, they'll try. My bet is on ammo, much easier to control.
I think there's still a push to force ammunition makers to put a serial number on EACH bullet and casing. Hmm....that won't drive the cost up much, eh?
Gag me.
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Sifty Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:40:24pm |
re: #224 MandyManners
Weren't they involved in Waco and Ruby Ridge?
ATF: We roast more people before noon than the FBI does all day.
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LGoPs Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:40:58pm |
re: #125 Cicero05
Question for the physics-minded Lizards out there:
If the Large Hadron Collider creates a black hole that doesn't dissolve instantly (see link), how much notice will we get that the world's about to end?
I wouldn't worry too much. We already have a massive black hole amongst us - Michael Moore - and he hasn't successfully sucked anybody into him yet.
/
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MandyManners Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:41:25pm |
re: #189 SasquatchOnSteroids
The materials were produced in partnership with the Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme, Outreach Division, Department of Public Information. The Programme was established by General Assembly resolution 60/7, to encourage education about and remembrance of the Holocaust. Please visit the Programme's website at www.un.org/holocaustremembrance for further information and to download the materials.
HTTP 404 Not Found
The webpage cannot be found
Wow.
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faraway Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:41:34pm |
Are we supposed to pray in the direction of the Messiah yet?
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subsailor68 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:41:37pm |
Well all, must go. Please everyone, have a wonderful evening!
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Honorary Yooper Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:41:38pm |
re: #232 LGoPs
I wouldn't worry too much. We already have a massive black hole amongst us - Michael Moore - and he hasn't successfully sucked anybody into him yet.
/
However, he has suckered plenty of people.
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Nevergiveup Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:41:48pm |
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Blue Pinky Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:41:48pm |
re: #232 LGoPs
I wouldn't worry too much. We already have a massive black hole amongst us - Michael Moore - and he hasn't successfully sucked anybody into him yet.
/
We don't know that for certain. Visual evidence is to the contrary.
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Marvo76 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:42:04pm |
re: #220 OldLineTexan
Not to mention the fairness doctrin which will say the NRA has WAAAAY to much power and needs to grantequal time to HGC for rebutals
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vxbush Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:42:08pm |
Okay, I have done enough programming for one day. Taking a serious break.
/my eyes are crossed
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MandyManners Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:42:21pm |
re: #196 Sifty
The "Adolf Hitler Memorial Disarm the Civilians Act" didn't do well in focus groups, so they went another direction.
Oh, dear me oh my. Thanks for the grin.
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jorline Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:42:24pm |
The "buzz words" Hope and Change will the albatross around Obama's neck.
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Desert Dog Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:42:27pm |
re: #228 vagabond trader
Reparations is also making a sneak appearance at your local congress.
I fear every crackpot and outrageous plan cooked up by the looney left over the past 50 years will be making an appearance soon. I was hoping Obama would run left, but rule center....it looks like he is turning the wheel of the ship hard to port. I guess he does not see the icebergs over in those waters?
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rightside Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:42:45pm |
re: #237 Nevergiveup
Sure, but not when he uttered those words.
And, that's how they'll get them from me. Who's still very much alive.
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Dustyvet Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:42:46pm |
re: #232 LGoPs
I wouldn't worry too much. We already have a massive black hole amongst us - Michael Moore - and he hasn't successfully sucked anybody into him yet.
/
Nope, but thousands of Whoopers have died...:( and Sliders...and Big Mac's
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MrSilverDragon Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:42:47pm |
re: #232 LGoPs
I wouldn't worry too much. We already have a massive black hole amongst us - Michael Moore - and he hasn't successfully sucked anybody into him yet.
/
The Michael Moore Event Horizon... what a scary thought.
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transient Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:42:47pm |
re: #121 Walter L. Newton
Hell, the next thing you know, people in this country are going to believe in unicorns!
Or that the world is going to end in 2012.
/Hey, isn't that when the supercollider will come back on line?
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jcm Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:42:47pm |
re: #221 vagabond trader
Yes, they'll try. My bet is on ammo, much easier to control.
Taxes, that OSHA attempt a couple of years ago to reclassify ammo has high explosive making storage and sales almost impossible. All kinds of minutia like the mag limits and definitions of "assault" weapons.
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MandyManners Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:42:48pm |
re: #197 rightside
Victimzation is the standard liberal ploy to play on peoples emotions.
Good propgaganda technique.
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Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:42:52pm |
re: #225 Dianna
The koran is incoherent.
Baigent, Leigh and Lincoln actually can write. They were insanely credulous, but they put together a fun book.
Lincoln, of course, left the group, as he wanted to work on subjects "more susceptible of proof" - though one must (looking over his publications) wonder what he considers proof - and Baigent and Leigh went on to create something of an industry.
However, even they, at some point, got tired of Pierre Plantard's games, and quit. I haven't seen anything by either one in quite a while.
But the pseudo-history they dredged up has founded a thriving industry. They should get royalties, or at least acknowledgment for their initial spadework.
I guess you know that Plantard came clean just before he died (2004 I think). All the Dossier papers were plated by him and some friends.
Lincoln was not going to let a good thing go, he just barreled right on, with no care if his material had any truth in it. Hell, he works for the BBC.
And yes, I agree, they write wonderfully. But, as I said in a post above, they didn't come up with much new, this "story" has been around for a couple a hundred years.
Books on the subject go back to the turn of the 1800's.
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kansas Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:43:05pm |
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Dianna Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:43:24pm |
re: #195 Walter L. Newton
Yes.
I ran across a really fun book, The Tomb of God, which starts with Rennes les Chateau and moves on from there.
A favorite line, not quite verbatim, but close:
"We are now at a standstill in our investigation. We cannot go and dig up the mountain, mostly because it is not our mountain."
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MandyManners Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:43:33pm |
re: #202 subsailor68
You couldn't be more right! Doesn't it seem like every time we hear "it's for the children" we either a) need to check our wallets or b) need to see what rights they're talking about taking away?
Or, both.
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vagabond trader Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:43:42pm |
re: #244 Desert Dog
Sorry that hope thing didn't work out. He never fooled me, not for one second.
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maddogg Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:43:43pm |
re: #208 Marvo76
Mad dog you anywhere near Murphy'sboro/Crater of the moon?
No, not really. I'm in Little Rock, and my other place in near Leslie, Ark.
Where is Crater of the moon? Murphy'sboro, Ill.?
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Sifty Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:43:58pm |
re: #237 Nevergiveup
Charlton Heston is not dead. He sleeps next to Arthur, John Wayne, and Ronald Reagan in a granite cave, awaiting a time when all hope seems lost.
I expect them around May.
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Opinionated Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:44:07pm |
re: #85 Kosh's Shadow
No, they'll still blame the Jews, because they aren't dying like good Jews are supposed to.
This is where you see the kind of idiocy from Israel that has brought it to this sorry state.
Israel knows that Abbas was silently cheering them on in Gaza. Abbas knows that Hamas are his mortal enemy.
But when Abbas spouts this vitriol Israel gives him a pass because he is their negotiating "partner". A pass that later comes back to bite them because it just adds to the blame heaped upon them.
If I were the Israeli Government I would allow none of this to pass unanswered. I would rip Abbas in the response.
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CIA Reject Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:44:14pm |
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Gordon Marock Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:44:15pm |
re: #125 Cicero05
Question for the physics-minded Lizards out there:
If the Large Hadron Collider creates a black hole that doesn't dissolve instantly (see link), how much notice will we get that the world's about to end?
I did see a movie once called "Black Hole, White Pole." However, there was not much science in it.
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Maui Girl Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:44:23pm |
re: #129 IslandLibertarian
I've heard a rumor that the Unicorns to be sent to Hawaii will be re-routed to DOT Honolulu and be used to pull the "Light Rail" trains to save on energy.
Eh', lucky you live da kine!
Doesn't everything get "re-routed" to Honolulu? Like our tax dollars and all the fines we pay via traffic tickets etc.
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vxbush Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:44:52pm |
re: #244 Desert Dog
I fear every crackpot and outrageous plan cooked up by the looney left over the past 50 years will be making an appearance soon. I was hoping Obama would run left, but rule center....it looks like he is turning the wheel of the ship hard to port. I guess he does not see the icebergs over in those waters?
If we start down that road, then I deserve raparations from:
* the Indian nations for killing some of my ancestors.
* the British for killing my ancestors.
* the Scots and Irish for throwing my ancestors out of their countries.
* the Holy Roman Empire just because it's a horrible name for a country.
And I could go on and on. What's to stop me?
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Eowyn2 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:45:01pm |
re: #6 Cathypop
Has anyone received their unicorn? I specificaly asked for a blue one.
way down on the thread but I always liked the My Little Pony Unicorns. Especially the one with stars on her butt with red and gold hair. I think they were stars on her butt. Its been a long time since my daughter was so young.
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A Man for all Seasons Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:45:19pm |
re: #231 rightside
Nice picture.. I imagine the real Moses in Heaven is pretty upset right now..
Everybody is asking HIM ( this dang actor ) for an autograph all day long.LOL
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kansas Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:45:28pm |
I haven't gotten any money from Obama/Pelosi yet? Any ideas on when?
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Honorary Yooper Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:45:44pm |
re: #261 Maui Girl
Doesn't everything get "re-routed" to Honolulu? Like our tax dollars and all the fines we pay via traffic tickets etc.
Sounds like the great big black hole on the shores of Lake Michigan we call "Chicago". Its power is so strong, even the governor lives there.
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jcm Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:45:46pm |
Twinkie's climb out of bankruptcy without a bailout!
Where was your government when sweet sugary snacks needed help?
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Nevergiveup Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:45:49pm |
re: #245 rightside
Sure, but not when he uttered those words.
And, that's how they'll get them from me. Who's still very much alive.
OK I'll buy that.
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Achilles Tang Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:46:17pm |
re: #210 Cicero05
How do we know a black hole can't establish some kind of equilibrium as it absorbs the matter around it? (Maybe only briefly, but enough for observers to see that this one isn't going away.) There could be time for a warning, for whatever good it would do.
I think there was a movie, or at least a sci fi book about that.
In any case, for that scenario, the black hole is smaller than atom in the beginning, and adding quarks and electrons probably won't happen too fast initially, but the sucker does have mass and is in the earth's gravity well, so the chances are that it will just fall through the earths center gobbling up atoms, and I believe the calculations would give it about 30 minutes to do that. Then when emerging on the other side, due to the earth's rotation etc it would likely just zip off to space and starve to death soon.
Anyway that is what I'll put in my book when I write it, and I'll ignore that cosmic rays that hit us every millisecond have higher energies than the LHC and all that implies.
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MrSilverDragon Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:46:18pm |
re: #260 Gordon Marock
I did see a movie once called "Black Hole, White Pole." However, there was not much science in it.
Bow-wow wakka-chikka.
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Kragar Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:46:20pm |
re: #260 Gordon Marock
I did see a movie once called "Black Hole, White Pole." However, there was not much science in it.
It was however quite faithful to the book.
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SasquatchOnSteroids Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:46:36pm |
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Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:46:43pm |
re: #253 Dianna
Yes.
I ran across a really fun book, The Tomb of God, which starts with Rennes les Chateau and moves on from there.
A favorite line, not quite verbatim, but close:
"We are now at a standstill in our investigation. We cannot go and dig up the mountain, mostly because it is not our mountain."
LOL.
I actually have a folder on my computer with an attempt at a novel, called "The House of Crozat" which deals with the bloodline, but coming to America, down the east coast, among the Cajuns.
SInce my whole moms side of the family is from LA., right back to the 1650's, I thought it would fun to weave the story into the south.
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capitalist piglet Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:46:47pm |
re: #244 Desert Dog
I fear every crackpot and outrageous plan cooked up by the looney left over the past 50 years will be making an appearance soon. I was hoping Obama would run left, but rule center....it looks like he is turning the wheel of the ship hard to port. I guess he does not see the icebergs over in those waters?
He told the newspaper in Honolulu last summer that he was for reparations, so you could see this one coming.
I never heard anything about the networks picking the story up; I don't think it would have gone over very well with a lot of voters.
Shocking, I know.
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Dustyvet Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:46:51pm |
re: #268 jcm
Twinkie's climb out of bankruptcy without a bailout!
Where was your government when sweet sugary snacks needed help?
Michael Moore bailed them out...:)
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Dianna Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:46:59pm |
re: #228 vagabond trader
Reparations is also making a sneak appearance at your local congress.
I won't pay.
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LGoPs Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:47:13pm |
re: #202 subsailor68
You couldn't be more right! Doesn't it seem like every time we hear "it's for the children" we either a) need to check our wallets or b) need to see what rights they're talking about taking away?
That is precisely the way it will start....no sarcasm or exaggeration at all.
We need to be vigilant......
And to indulge my cynicism a bit, I wouldn't put it past the libtards to manufacture a tragedy to support their goal.
Their fantasizing about 9-11 being an inside job provides a window into their souls. I am convinced that elements among them would feel fully justified manufacturing a tragedy in support of their self anointed goal of a violence free society. It'd just be a few broken eggs in their minds.....
/
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OldLineTexan Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:47:17pm |
re: #264 Eowyn2
way down on the thread but I always liked the My Little Pony Unicorns. Especially the one with stars on her butt with red and gold hair. I think they were stars on her butt. Its been a long time since my daughter was so young.
Man, I stepped on lots of those in the dark, back when. Still have a castle and a plastic tub full somewhere.
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Blue Pinky Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:47:20pm |
re: #258 Opinionated
This is where you see the kind of idiocy from Israel that has brought it to this sorry state.
Israel knows that Abbas was silently cheering them on in Gaza. Abbas knows that Hamas are his mortal enemy.
But when Abbas spouts this vitriol Israel gives him a pass because he is their negotiating "partner". A pass that later comes back to bite them because it just adds to the blame heaped upon them.
If I were the Israeli Government I would allow none of this to pass unanswered. I would rip Abbas in the response.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Until my enemy is gone. Then my friend is my enemy once again.
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jcm Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:47:25pm |
re: #273 SasquatchOnSteroids
Get your damn dirty paws off of my wallet, you stinking lib.
Chuck on election day....
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Desert Dog Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:47:27pm |
re: #263 vxbush
If we start down that road, then I deserve raparations from:
* the Indian nations for killing some of my ancestors.
* the British for killing my ancestors.
* the Scots and Irish for throwing my ancestors out of their countries.
* the Holy Roman Empire just because it's a horrible name for a country.And I could go on and on. What's to stop me?
Well, it sounds like you are white. And, as you know, Mr. White Devil, you are responsible for all this mess...so, no money for you (or skilled government jobs either!)
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Cathypop Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:47:39pm |
re: #273 SasquatchOnSteroids
Get your damn dirty paws off of my wallet, you stinking lib.
That would be a great bumper sticker.
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Cicero05 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:47:43pm |
re: #252 kansas
[Link: www.lifeisajoke.com...]
Umm, is that supposed to be me?
(I haven't looked like that in a long time.)
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Kragar Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:47:51pm |
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OldLineTexan Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:47:56pm |
re: #268 jcm
Twinkie's climb out of bankruptcy without a bailout!
Where was your government when sweet sugary snacks needed help?
They must've gotten their unicorns.
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solomonpanting Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:48:00pm |
"The drone hit him," said his cousin, Abed Bedawi, 21, referring to Israel's unmanned surveillance planes, often seen in Gaza's skies. "He was laying a bomb for a tank when the drone fired a missile at him."
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Marvo76 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:48:25pm |
re: #256 maddogg
South western part of Ark, Crater of the moon is a stae park part diamond mine
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Honorary Yooper Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:48:25pm |
re: #228 vagabond trader
Reparations is also making a sneak appearance at your local congress.
Then can I ask for a refund due to the fact that mine already paid in blood?
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vxbush Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:48:29pm |
re: #283 Desert Dog
Well, it sounds like you are white. And, as you know, Mr. White Devil, you are responsible for all this mess...so, no money for you (or skilled government jobs either!)
But I'm a FEMALE. So I deserve WYMYN'S reparations.
/must I
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SurferDoc Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:48:35pm |
re: #260 Gordon Marock
I did see a movie once called "Black Hole, White Pole." However, there was not much science in it.
Missed that one but I saw the reviews. It got two thumbs waaay up!
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jwb7605 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:48:41pm |
re: #268 jcm
Twinkie's climb out of bankruptcy without a bailout!
Where was your government when sweet sugary snacks needed help?
When I was a kid, Continental Bakeries made Wonder Bread/Twinkies/Snowballs/etc.
I know that because my dad worked there for 12 years. (Sioux City, Iowa division. He poured the white stuff in the cream filled cupcakes)
Was that a name change, a merger, buyout, what?
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maddogg Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:49:13pm |
re: #290 Marvo76
South western part of Ark, Crater of the moon is a stae park part diamond mine
You mean Crater of Diamonds?
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:49:14pm |
re: #125 Cicero05
Question for the physics-minded Lizards out there:
If the Large Hadron Collider creates a black hole that doesn't dissolve instantly (see link), how much notice will we get that the world's about to end?
Given that the event horizon of a black hole with a mass measuring that of a few subatomic particles is likely to be vanishingly small, you are probably never going to hear anything about it.
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MacDuff Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:49:27pm |
re: #166 Killian Bundy
We're they killed over the years or did they just move on to greener pastures like Israel since 1948?
/seriously, who the [expletive deleted] in their right mind, that knows better, wants to live in Afghanistan?
You know, I remember when I was a kid "Afghanistan" was short for the absolute ends of the Earth. I was amazed when I found out later that it was actually a reall place.
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Moonbat Serenade Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:49:27pm |
re: #6 Cathypop
I got 2, a blue one and a pink one...they must have sent me yours by mistake. Please come and get it. My backyard is full of rainbows and skittles, the neighbors are complaining the soft moonbeams and Unicorn nickers are keeping them awake at night and suddenly there are gentle woodland creatures everywhere. I'm going broke buying Unicorn Chow, and the horn on one of them says "Made in China".
This is NOT the change the instruction manual that came with them said I should expect.
On the upside, the woodland creatures are pretty tasty.
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OldLineTexan Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:49:32pm |
re: #274 Walter L. Newton
LOL.
I actually have a folder on my computer with an attempt at a novel, called "The House of Crozat" which deals with the bloodline, but coming to America, down the east coast, among the Cajuns.
SInce my whole moms side of the family is from LA., right back to the 1650's, I thought it would fun to weave the story into the south.
I request an advance copy when you're done. Or permision to print one. Either will do.
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vxbush Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:49:51pm |
re: #294 jwb7605
When I was a kid, Continental Bakeries made Wonder Bread/Twinkies/Snowballs/etc.
I know that because my dad worked there for 12 years. (Sioux City, Iowa division. He poured the white stuff in the cream filled cupcakes)Was that a name change, a merger, buyout, what?
The article listed Hostess as the maker of the snacks. I just remember exactly where they were in the general store where I would visit coming home from school. Top shelf, right at the end of the row....next to the Hostess Chocolate Cup Cakes. Of course.
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Desert Dog Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:50:13pm |
re: #292 vxbush
But I'm a FEMALE. So I deserve WYMYN'S reparations.
/must I
ahhh, well if you are a woman, that is different! You are still white though, so we will deduct 50% of your cut because of that. But, since you were kept down by the white man all these years, you are entitled to compensation as well.
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Creeping Eruption Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:50:23pm |
re: #298 Moonbat Serenade
I got 2, a blue one and a pink one...they must have sent me yours by mistake. Please come and get it. My backyard is full of rainbows and skittles, the neighbors are complaining the soft moonbeams and Unicorn nickers are keeping them awake at night and suddenly there are gentle woodland creatures everywhere. I'm going broke buying Unicorn Chow, and the horn on one of them says "Made in China".
This is NOT the change the instruction manual that came with them said I should expect.
On the upside, the woodland creatures are pretty tasty.
. . .and Unicorns come with their own roasting spit.
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Spenser (with an S) Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:50:40pm |
re: #257 Sifty
re: #237 Nevergiveup
Charlton Heston is not dead. He sleeps next to Arthur, John Wayne, and Ronald Reagan in a granite cave, awaiting a time when all hope seems lost.
I expect them around May.
Well, Adm. Nelson hasn't woken up to save England yet so I hope these guys have better timing...
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Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:50:45pm |
re: #294 jwb7605
Hey, (left over from last thread), I'm not a BIG white man, not big anymore. That photo is 8 years old. I've lost 160 pounds in the last 2 years.
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Irish Rose Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:50:49pm |
Report: Paul McCartney to Wed for Third Time
Godspeed, sir.
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Gordon Marock Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:51:01pm |
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OldLineTexan Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:51:03pm |
re: #298 Moonbat Serenade
I got 2, a blue one and a pink one...they must have sent me yours by mistake. Please come and get it. My backyard is full of rainbows and skittles, the neighbors are complaining the soft moonbeams and Unicorn nickers are keeping them awake at night and suddenly there are gentle woodland creatures everywhere. I'm going broke buying Unicorn Chow, and the horn on one of them says "Made in China".
This is NOT the change the instruction manual that came with them said I should expect.
On the upside, the woodland creatures are pretty tasty.
You're so lucky. I got the Woodland Critters from South Park.
NSFW
Highly offensive
Freakin' hilarious
| 309 |
abaleh Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:51:06pm |
re: #92 Kenneth
Actually only one is left, the other died of natural causesaccording to Wikipedia.
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Kenneth Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:51:08pm |
Gotta get me one of those!
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Achilles Tang Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:51:22pm |
re: #304 Walter L. Newton
Hey, (left over from last thread), I'm not a BIG white man, not big anymore. That photo is 8 years old. I've lost 160 pounds in the last 2 years.
You weighed 560 lbs?
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Dianna Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:51:35pm |
re: #251 Walter L. Newton
Oh, yes, I know all about Plantard; are you sure, though, that Lincoln is the one you mean? I was pretty sure it Baigent?
Yes, it's an old idea. They actually cite the 19th century German theologians in HBHG. It surprised me that they could do that much digging - and the compilation of the list of Templar Grand Masters was also good work, btw - and not realize that the dossiers were fake.
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A Man for all Seasons Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:51:38pm |
re: #241 vxbush
Okay, I have done enough programming for one day. Taking a serious break.
/my eyes are crossed
I hear that Sis...Still having intermittent connectivity issues with the workers and Listeners in Oracle R12..It is random happening on a small scale globally and is maddening...I can't duplicate the issue yet and Oracle Metalink is so vague it might as well not even exist. Yea..hey geniuses..we know it might be either the Network or the DataBase. Thank you for that...
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Eowyn2 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:51:38pm |
re: #228 vagabond trader
Reparations is also making a sneak appearance at your local congress.
really? So, like, I could get reparations from the Norwegian and Swedish Americans for the raiding they did along the Irish coast which caused the British to enslave the peasantry in central Ireland, which in turn must have led to one or another of the potato famines which is why my forefathers and mammas came to America and broke the bonds of serfdom.
It was worse for daddy's peeps, they were thralls to the norskies even though they were norskies themselves.
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vxbush Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:51:41pm |
re: #301 Desert Dog
ahhh, well if you are a woman, that is different! You are still white though, so we will deduct 50% of your cut because of that. But, since you were kept down by the white man all these years, you are entitled to compensation as well.
In theory, there is Indian blood in the family, so I should get to play both sides of the fence. Take money for not living on the reservation, and take money for my personal reparations fund.
Of course, the value of said fund in today's market would be 50 cents, but whose counting.
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Blue Pinky Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:51:47pm |
re: #288 solomonpanting
Terrible headline. It should read "Offensive posters of dead sell well in Gaza".
I'd still be wondering why they had to put their well up for sale, but it's still better.
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Vicious Babushka Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:52:03pm |
re: #298 Moonbat Serenade
I got 2, a blue one and a pink one...they must have sent me yours by mistake. Please come and get it. My backyard is full of rainbows and skittles, the neighbors are complaining the soft moonbeams and Unicorn nickers are keeping them awake at night and suddenly there are gentle woodland creatures everywhere. I'm going broke buying Unicorn Chow, and the horn on one of them says "Made in China".
This is NOT the change the instruction manual that came with them said I should expect.
On the upside, the woodland creatures are pretty tasty.
As long as they are not these cute woodland critters.
| 319 |
BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:52:11pm |
re: #237 Nevergiveup
Well technically speaking his hands are cold and dead? Just saying.
Wondering what kind of response the crowd at the Oscars will give when Charlton appears in the "I see dead people" segment at the awards ceremony.
| 320 |
Desert Dog Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:52:16pm |
re: #305 Irish Rose
Report: Paul McCartney to Wed for Third Time
Godspeed, sir.
One word for you Sir Paul - PRE-NUP, BABY
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OldLineTexan Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:52:17pm |
re: #297 MacDuff
You know, I remember when I was a kid "Afghanistan" was short for the absolute ends of the Earth. I was amazed when I found out later that it was actually a reall place.
We used "Bumfuck, Egypt".
I am pretty sure that's a real place, too.
/
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Vicious Babushka Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:52:53pm |
re: #308 OldLineTexan
You're so lucky. I got the Woodland Critters from South Park.
NSFW
Highly offensive
Freakin' hilarious
Second best SP episode ever!
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Dianna Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:52:54pm |
re: #274 Walter L. Newton
LOL.
I actually have a folder on my computer with an attempt at a novel, called "The House of Crozat" which deals with the bloodline, but coming to America, down the east coast, among the Cajuns.
SInce my whole moms side of the family is from LA., right back to the 1650's, I thought it would fun to weave the story into the south.
Whoa - did you ever run across a comic series called The Preacher? There's a whole sub-plot with that idea.
| 324 |
vxbush Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:53:12pm |
re: #314 HoosierHoops
I hear that Sis...Still having intermittent connectivity issues with the workers and Listeners in Oracle R12..It is random happening on a small scale globally and is maddening...I can't duplicate the issue yet and Oracle Metalink is so vague it might as well not even exist. Yea..hey geniuses..we know it might be either the Network or the DataBase. Thank you for that...
LOL! I'm just doing a little project, but it's in the update language system, and they reworked a bunch of commands. I'm constantly having to refer to the reference guide to get the operators and options right. Gah.
| 325 |
Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:53:18pm |
re: #299 OldLineTexan
I request an advance copy when you're done. Or permision to print one. Either will do.
It's never gonna get finished. I can write a 75 page play in a couple of weeks. Novel, I just do get. I've tried before, I'm just not into the form.
I just see my stories in a different way, on stage, I get bored trying to explain everything in long paragraphs, I'd rather have the ensemble effort of actors, designers, directors etal tell the story.
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BigMoo Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:53:24pm |
Where's my Fickin Unicorn ? 'Dear Leader' has now held office for a week and still no sign of rainbows and lollipops-unless you're Hamas or Iran...
We slid into this abyss quickly and of our own free will (well-54% worht of our own free will). Hopenchange Babee !
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Marvo76 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:53:33pm |
re: #270 Naso Tang
I am not to worried that they can create something with enough mass to overcome atomic structures around it enough to create the black hole. They are working with such small amounts of matter and the compression to make it reach that state of absolute gravity, that it would be near immpossible in my book...
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bulwrk Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:53:45pm |
re: #321 OldLineTexan
We used "Bumfuck, Egypt".
I am pretty sure that's a real place, too.
/
2 Dot Montana was a popular one.
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Desert Dog Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:53:47pm |
re: #316 vxbush
In theory, there is Indian blood in the family, so I should get to play both sides of the fence. Take money for not living on the reservation, and take money for my personal reparations fund.
Of course, the value of said fund in today's market would be 50 cents, but whose counting.
you will have to pay yourself reparations then.....
Me, I am screwed.....Norwegian, German, Dutch and Irish here....
| 331 |
goddessoftheclassroom Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:53:49pm |
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:54:07pm |
re: #308 OldLineTexan
You're so lucky. I got the Woodland Critters from South Park.
NSFW
Highly offensive
Freakin' hilarious
Did you see the Imaginationland episode where they make an appearance?
| 335 |
Marvo76 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:54:20pm |
re: #295 maddogg
I thought they called it crater of the moon, but yes diamonds are found there.
| 336 |
Vicious Babushka Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:54:32pm |
re: #334 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
Did you see the Imaginationland episode where they make an appearance?
They rape Kurt Russell.
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jwb7605 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:54:37pm |
re: #300 vxbush
The article listed Hostess as the maker of the snacks. I just remember exactly where they were in the general store where I would visit coming home from school. Top shelf, right at the end of the row....next to the Hostess Chocolate Cup Cakes. Of course.
"Hostess" was/is the name brand for the cupcakes, twinkies, etc.
"Wonder Bread" was/is the name brand for the breads.
Both were divisions of the Continental Baking Company.
In the midwest, their main rival was "Old Home".
When I was about 8, the two companies got into a health war. Wonder Bread helped build strong bodies 8 ways, on their television commercial.
Old Home, of course, started producing commercials about building healthy bodies 9 ways.
Then Wonder Bread went to 10 ways, Old Home to 11, and Wonder Bread to 12 ways.
At that point, the war ended. My dad thought it was a joke.
| 339 |
vxbush Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:55:18pm |
| 340 |
jwb7605 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:55:24pm |
re: #304 Walter L. Newton
Hey, (left over from last thread), I'm not a BIG white man, not big anymore. That photo is 8 years old. I've lost 160 pounds in the last 2 years.
Another ten and you'll have lost what I weigh (at 5' 11")
| 341 |
OldLineTexan Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:55:36pm |
re: #325 Walter L. Newton
OK, fair enough! I can't write a decent grocery list, so all authors are well past my talents.
| 342 |
Achilles Tang Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:55:37pm |
re: #328 Marvo76
Not impossible in theory, but as the article states, not likely to exist for long without deyaing (evaporating as they say).
| 344 |
OldLineTexan Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:56:11pm |
re: #336 Alouette
They rape Kurt Russell.
Off-screen, thankfully.
They also do in Strawberry Shortcake or Holly Hobbie, not sure which.
| 345 |
Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:56:12pm |
re: #323 Dianna
Whoa - did you ever run across a comic series called The Preacher? There's a whole sub-plot with that idea.
Nope, sick minds think alike I guess.
On the Plantard thing, yes he confessed, but maybe you are right, I don't quite remember which ones kept it up and which ones didn't. I know all along they all claimed that even if they didn't have everything right, it was right enough.
What would you expect them to say.
| 347 |
LGoPs Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:56:21pm |
re: #315 Eowyn2
really? So, like, I could get reparations from the Norwegian and Swedish Americans for the raiding they did along the Irish coast which caused the British to enslave the peasantry in central Ireland, which in turn must have led to one or another of the potato famines which is why my forefathers and mammas came to America and broke the bonds of serfdom.
It was worse for daddy's peeps, they were thralls to the norskies even though they were norskies themselves.
Yipeee! I can't wait for the reparations I'm gonna get from the Mongols and Tatars that enslaved my ancestors......
Think I'll buy some guns and ammo with the loot........and of course feed for my unicorn.
Just what the hell do unicorns eat anyway....?
/
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Killian Bundy Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:56:44pm |
re: #305 Irish Rose
Report: Paul McCartney to Wed for Third Time
Godspeed, sir.
/dude, enforceable prenuptial agreement, listen to your lawyers this time!
| 349 |
Maui Girl Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:56:49pm |
re: #300 vxbush
The article listed Hostess as the maker of the snacks. I just remember exactly where they were in the general store where I would visit coming home from school. Top shelf, right at the end of the row....next to the Hostess Chocolate Cup Cakes. Of course.
Ding Dongs were my favorite. Bought them by the boxful. Ate 'em by the boxful, too!
| 350 |
albusteve Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:56:55pm |
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transient Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:56:59pm |
re: #296 CyanSnowHawk
Given that the event horizon of a black hole with a mass measuring that of a few subatomic particles is likely to be vanishingly small, you are probably never going to hear anything about it.
I'm hoping for a Quantum Singularity Drive, but if I can't have that, can we at least send a small singularity to eat Mecca and Tehran?
| 352 |
Kragar Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:57:10pm |
re: #297 MacDuff
You know, I remember when I was a kid "Afghanistan" was short for the absolute ends of the Earth. I was amazed when I found out later that it was actually a reall place.
I had my brother convinced that "Gardenia" was the worst swear word ever uttered for a period of about 6 months.
| 353 |
maddogg Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:57:14pm |
re: #335 Marvo76
I thought they called it crater of the moon, but yes diamonds are found there.
I'm about 90 munites up I-30 from there. Never been to Murphysboro, AR. Come to think of it, I've never dug diamonds either. They are just rocks that make excellent abrasive to me:)
| 354 |
Sifty Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:57:38pm |
re: #347 LGoPs
Unicorns must live on promises and bullshit, because that's all Obama has laying around.
| 355 |
Maui Girl Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:57:55pm |
re: #305 Irish Rose
Report: Paul McCartney to Wed for Third Time
Godspeed, sir.
Some men never learn....
| 356 |
MandyManners Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:58:08pm |
re: #337 jwb7605
"Hostess" was/is the name brand for the cupcakes, twinkies, etc.
"Wonder Bread" was/is the name brand for the breads.
Both were divisions of the Continental Baking Company.In the midwest, their main rival was "Old Home".
When I was about 8, the two companies got into a health war. Wonder Bread helped build strong bodies 8 ways, on their television commercial.Old Home, of course, started producing commercials about building healthy bodies 9 ways.
Then Wonder Bread went to 10 ways, Old Home to 11, and Wonder Bread to 12 ways.
At that point, the war ended. My dad thought it was a joke.
At one point, ITT owned Continental Bakery, and Knickerbocker Toys, the makers of Raggedy Ann.
| 357 |
Blue Pinky Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:58:17pm |
re: #342 Naso Tang
Not impossible in theory, but as the article states, not likely to exist for long without deyaing (evaporating as they say).
Ooops, for a second I thought you were talking about McCartney's third wife.
| 358 |
BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:58:21pm |
I kid you not, our receptionist just called me to say that there's a package for me from a Mr. Richard (i.e. Dick) Schlong.
| 359 |
albusteve Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:58:42pm |
| 361 |
vxbush Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:58:59pm |
re: #337 jwb7605
"Hostess" was/is the name brand for the cupcakes, twinkies, etc.
"Wonder Bread" was/is the name brand for the breads.
Both were divisions of the Continental Baking Company.In the midwest, their main rival was "Old Home".
When I was about 8, the two companies got into a health war. Wonder Bread helped build strong bodies 8 ways, on their television commercial.Old Home, of course, started producing commercials about building healthy bodies 9 ways.
Then Wonder Bread went to 10 ways, Old Home to 11, and Wonder Bread to 12 ways.
At that point, the war ended. My dad thought it was a joke.
Back then, Roman Meal bread was affordable and wonderful.
| 362 |
OldLineTexan Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:59:06pm |
re: #358 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
I kid you not, our receptionist just called me to say that there's a package for me from a Mr. Richard (i.e. Dick) Schlong.
That Nancy Pelosi, what a joker. Always with the kidding!
| 363 |
Sifty Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:59:18pm |
re: #355 Maui Girl
Someone needs to let Sir Paul know that it's OK to sleep with girls now without marrying them first.
I thought the Beatles helped bring in this whole "free love" thing. Apparently Paul was too stoned to notice.
| 364 |
Nevergiveup Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:59:20pm |
| 365 |
A Man for all Seasons Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:59:26pm |
re: #330 Desert Dog
you will have to pay yourself reparations then.....
Me, I am screwed.....Norwegian, German, Dutch and Irish here....
You think you are screwed? I'm Adopted..Not sure what I am but Obama is just thanking his lucky stars that his Nirth Certificate doesn't look like mine..
There would have been 500 cases before SCOTUS right now..and Charles going on LGF's ' Well maybe we should look into this crap'
LOL
| 366 |
JacksonTn Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:59:27pm |
Protest against Bill Ayers tomorrow:
Event theme: Simple Justice…Not Social Justice
When: Wednesday January 28, 2009 6:00pm-8:30pm
Time: Informational actions on campus all day long, rally starting at 6pm, concluding with a march to St. Mary’s Soda Center, where Ayers is scheduled to speak at 7:30pm.
Location:
St. Mary’s College, Moraga
1928 Saint Mary's Road
Moraga, CA 94556
[Link: www.pipelinenews.org...]
| 367 |
OldLineTexan Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:59:33pm |
re: #361 vxbush
Back then, Roman Meal bread was affordable and wonderful.
I still buy it. Old habits...
| 368 |
loppyd Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:59:43pm |
re: #358 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
I kid you not, our receptionist just called me to say that there's a package for me from a Mr. Richard (i.e. Dick) Schlong.
That would get photocopied and put up on the kitchen bulletin board at my office.
| 369 |
BigMoo Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:59:47pm |
re: #358 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
Yes, it's your 2009 tax bill...giftwrapped.
| 370 |
Dianna Tue, Jan 27, 2009 1:59:50pm |
re: #341 OldLineTexan
Writing is this weird obsession. Most writers actually hide from their work until the muse whips them to the keyboard again.
| 371 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:00:16pm |
re: #340 jwb7605
Another ten and you'll have lost what I weigh (at 5' 11")
170lbs. Hope you're anchored down in a stiff wind.
| 372 |
Nevergiveup Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:00:20pm |
re: #363 Sifty
Someone needs to let Sir Paul know that it's OK to sleep with girls now without marrying them first.
I thought the Beatles helped bring in this whole "free love" thing. Apparently Paul was too stoned to notice.
Maybe but he wasn't to stoned NOT to marry Yoko!
| 373 |
jwb7605 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:00:21pm |
re: #356 MandyManners
At one point, ITT owned Continental Bakery, and Knickerbocker Toys, the makers of Raggedy Ann.
You're leaving out sponsorship of The Howdy Doody show!
-- NOW I get the connection, and why Wonder Bread was on the Howdy Doody show commercials!
| 374 |
SurferDoc Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:00:26pm |
"Dear Sir Paul:
It may not have occurred to you but you do not have to marry every woman you have sex with regularly.
Your friend, SurferDoc"
| 375 |
razorbacker Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:00:42pm |
re: #290 Marvo76
South western part of Ark, Crater of the moon is a stae park part diamond mine
Errr, you mean the only state park diamond mine.
| 376 |
Desert Dog Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:01:08pm |
re: #358 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
I kid you not, our receptionist just called me to say that there's a package for me from a Mr. Richard (i.e. Dick) Schlong.
It's from the IRS, apparently, you will have to PAY for part of that trillion dollar giveaway
| 377 |
A Man for all Seasons Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:01:10pm |
re: #324 vxbush
LOL! I'm just doing a little project, but it's in the update language system, and they reworked a bunch of commands. I'm constantly having to refer to the reference guide to get the operators and options right. Gah.
running a lot of scripts also?
| 378 |
loppyd Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:01:14pm |
re: #365 HoosierHoops
You think you are screwed? I'm Adopted..Not sure what I am but Obama is just thanking his lucky stars that his Nirth Certificate doesn't look like mine..
There would have been 500 cases before SCOTUS right now..and Charles going on LGF's ' Well maybe we should look into this crap'
LOL
{Hoooosier Daddy}
My step-father is adopted. We think he's Scottish/Irish. But who the heck knows?
| 379 |
reine.de.tout Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:01:27pm |
Ah, a open thread.
COOKBOOK UPDATE:
I just spoke with FlakMusic, and the files are ready to be uploaded to LULU.com
I think it would behoove me to order a copy of the book first, BEFORE posting the "sale" link, to be sure that there are no glitches in the printing of the book. Wouldn't it be awful if everyone ordered and received a book with half the recipes missing?
Please be on the lookout for the "ready for sale" announcement and link sometime between mid-February to end of February.
The announcement will be posted here, as well as in LGF open threads over the course of several days to make sure people see it.
Ya'll are gonna love it!
And, registered user FlakMusic has done the heavy lifting on this, putting into a nice format, converting the files to PDF and uploading them according to the lulu.com requirements - a special thank you to him.
And a special thank you to Jaunte for the cover art, when you see it, you will be in awe.
| 380 |
OldLineTexan Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:01:29pm |
re: #371 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
170lbs. Hope you're anchored down in a stiff wind.
You could just turn to face him when you have to set the ghost of the broccoli and cabbage soup free...
/
| 381 |
Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:01:42pm |
re: #371 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
170lbs. Hope you're anchored down in a stiff wind.
No, I'm about 185 right now, since I stopped smoking in Aug. I went up a bit. But two and a half years ago I was about 385 or so.
| 382 |
Vicious Babushka Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:01:56pm |
re: #344 OldLineTexan
Off-screen, thankfully.
They also do in Strawberry Shortcake or Holly Hobbie, not sure which.
Strawberry Shortcake.
| 383 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:02:19pm |
re: #366 JacksonTn
What does Ayers speak about? Who'd want to hear it?
I'd go, just to be a smart ass and turn my chair facing the back wall. He'd probably cry.
| 384 |
Dianna Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:02:21pm |
re: #345 Walter L. Newton
Considering the money they made? Please!
Actually, they did a couple books that were worthwhile. Their book on the Dead Sea Scrolls can be directly credited with stirring the public up to pressure their governments into pushing the publication of the photographs (paid for by Ms. Bechtel at the time of purchase) and then the full release of all the material.
| 385 |
Who Watches the Watchmen? Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:02:37pm |
re: #305 Irish Rose
Report: Paul McCartney to Wed for Third Time
Godspeed, sir.
What's wrong with that?
I'd like to know,
'Cause here I go
Again
| 386 |
MandyManners Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:02:45pm |
| 387 |
Sifty Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:02:51pm |
| 389 |
Irish Rose Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:03:01pm |
re: #381 Walter L. Newton
No, I'm about 185 right now, since I stopped smoking in Aug. I went up a bit. But two and a half years ago I was about 385 or so.
High five on that, Walter!
| 390 |
albusteve Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:03:26pm |
re: #367 OldLineTexan
I still buy it. Old habits...
melts in your mouth! not in your hand!
dont even need to chew that stuff...my favorite bread in ABQ is now 4$...
| 391 |
Killian Bundy Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:03:40pm |
| 392 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:04:14pm |
re: #381 Walter L. Newton
Was talking to the skinny Mfer over at 340. It's not always about you.
/
| 393 |
wrenchwench Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:04:32pm |
re: #118 jorline
From your link:
A February 2005 report on the U.S. State Department Web site says that in the United Arab Emirates, which includes Dubai, “trafficking of young, noncitizen boys employed as camel jockeys continued to be a serious problem, although the Government has pledged to eliminate this practice for boys under the age of 15.” The report cited an estimate by the Ansar Burney Welfare Trust International, a Pakistan-based civil rights group, that 5,000 boys were working as camel jockeys.
The U.A.E. introduced the use of robots as riders on the camels and two years ago set up an $8 million fund to compensate former child jockeys. Human rights organizations have condemned the use of children as camel jockeys, saying the boys, mostly from Pakistan and Bangladesh and some as young as 4 years old, are abducted, sexually abused and underfed.
That's $160.00 per kid, if there were only 5,000 total.
Mitchell's response?
Mitchell was quoted by the state-owned Emirates News Agency in January 2007 as praising the United Arab Emirates and Dubai for a “remarkable partnership with UNICEF to locate, care for and repatriate underage camel jockeys. This program has been justly praised by the international community as a model solution to a serious problem.”
And his law firm?
DLA Piper billed the Dubai government about $8 million
The lawyers split the same amount the jockeys did. I guess that must make it fair....
| 394 |
OldLineTexan Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:04:39pm |
re: #390 albusteve
melts in your mouth! not in your hand!
dont even need to chew that stuff...my favorite bread in ABQ is now 4$...
Roman Meal? Melts in your mouth? Must be different out there. It's not that Ezekiel bread by any stretch, but it's not a gooey white pseudo-bread, either.
| 395 |
Nevergiveup Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:05:12pm |
23:30 U.S. Army Chief: Iranian vessel carrying arms has reached Syria (Army Radio)
gee ain't that dandy?
| 396 |
jwb7605 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:05:14pm |
re: #380 OldLineTexan
You could just turn to face him when you have to set the ghost of the broccoli and cabbage soup free...
/
Some of my secrets!
Also, Walter avoids fish/seafood.
When I was diagnosed with having had a (silent) heart attack, they gave me a list of all the foods I should be trending for. I looked over the list and said "this is no help at all". My cholesteral level is a fairly balanced 168-170.
| 397 |
Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:05:40pm |
re: #384 Dianna
Considering the money they made? Please!
Actually, they did a couple books that were worthwhile. Their book on the Dead Sea Scrolls can be directly credited with stirring the public up to pressure their governments into pushing the publication of the photographs (paid for by Ms. Bechtel at the time of purchase) and then the full release of all the material.
Ah, I would have to call you on that. They were only riding on the coattails of Hershel Shanks, of the Biblical Archeology Society, who was the one instrumental in getting the scrolls out of the grubby hands of the scholars sitting on them and into the hands of the public.
For a matter of fact, that just what that team has always done, riding in behind the scholars and popularizing on a subject, even to the injury of fact and history.
They are fun to read, but I question their personal morals on a lot of areas.
| 398 |
BigMoo Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:05:49pm |
re: #395 Nevergiveup
Maybe it's gonna have an 'accident'. How sad...
| 399 |
albusteve Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:05:50pm |
re: #394 OldLineTexan
Roman Meal? Melts in your mouth? Must be different out there. It's not that Ezekiel bread by any stretch, but it's not a gooey white pseudo-bread, either.
maybe I'm thinking Wonder Bread
| 400 |
Dianna Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:05:58pm |
re: #372 Nevergiveup
Maybe but he wasn't to stoned NOT to marry Yoko!
Wrong Beatle.
John Lennon married Yoko Ono.
Paul McCartney married Linda Eastman, a successful photographer.
I believe the fans hated both women.
| 402 |
Nevergiveup Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:06:48pm |
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas vowed on Tuesday to take a tough stance in talks with Israel and said he would tell a U.S. envoy that
Israel's Gaza offensive proved it was not intent on peacemaking.
[Link: www.haaretz.com...]
Gee i wonder if Mitchell will be hanging on every word?
| 403 |
Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:06:48pm |
re: #387 Sifty
yoko and woody allen.
Two humans I'll never get.
Their getting married? He'll whine and she'll scream and they'll make an album.
| 404 |
A Man for all Seasons Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:06:49pm |
re: #351 transient
I'm hoping for a Quantum Singularity Drive, but if I can't have that, can we at least send a small singularity to eat Mecca and Tehran?
But we will see if String theory holds up.. As the particle race at each other near the speed of light.. the weak force of gravity becomes stronger from the other theoretical 11 dimensions compacting and the famous G-d Particle that contains the hidden mass appears..or not.. It will be an important measurement in our lifetimes.. like E=MC2
| 406 |
Killian Bundy Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:07:13pm |
re: #385 Who Watches the Watchmen?
What's wrong with that?
I'd like to know,
'Cause here I go
Again
/stop now, before it gets ugly
| 407 |
OldLineTexan Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:07:28pm |
re: #399 albusteve
maybe I'm thinking Wonder Bread
Momma wouldn't buy it, so I never ate it. I bought some "Iron Kids" bread once for the boy. Once.
I did fish with a lot of white bread, though. Little balls of it. Great for bream.
| 408 |
Nevergiveup Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:07:38pm |
re: #400 Dianna
Wrong Beatle.
John Lennon married Yoko Ono.
Paul McCartney married Linda Eastman, a successful photographer.
I believe the fans hated both women.
I repeat he wasn't to stoned NOT to marry Yoko!
| 409 |
Maui Girl Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:07:45pm |
re: #361 vxbush
Back then, Roman Meal bread was affordable and wonderful.
That's the only bread I buy now, the Honey Oat Bran. Mostly for making my kid's lunch. He likes it much better than white bread.
| 410 |
BigMoo Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:07:45pm |
re: #402 Nevergiveup
Mitchell....MLB steroid Mitchell ? Yeah he's a gem-real leadership potential there...
| 411 |
USBeast Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:07:45pm |
It's called Crater of Diamonds State Park and it's near Murfreesboro, not Murphysboro. Craters of the Moon is a national monument and it's in New Mexico.
| 412 |
vxbush Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:07:49pm |
re: #377 HoosierHoops
running a lot of scripts also?
No, just doing data manipulation. But this beats the alternative, which is messing with SPSS and trying to force it to put the data into a particular format that it simply won't do.
| 413 |
jwb7605 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:07:51pm |
re: #381 Walter L. Newton
No, I'm about 185 right now, since I stopped smoking in Aug. I went up a bit. But two and a half years ago I was about 385 or so.
Do you miss it? I quit almost 5 years ago, and don't miss it a bit.
I get different answers on that question, just curious.
/I am NOT a smoking Nazi, and will intentionally walk downwind of a good cigar.
| 414 |
loppyd Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:08:06pm |
Cape cop charged in concert urination flap
A heavy metal-loving Cape Cod cop has been placed on paid leave after being accused of urinating on a fellow fan at a Metallica concert and calling a T cop an “Obama” after being tossed out.Brewster Police Officer Joseph Houston, 29, was charged with trespassing at the TD Banknorth Garden, according to an MBTA Police report and the Suffolk District Attorney’s office.
The T report obtained by the Cape Cod Times states Houston appeared to be drunk, flashed his badge in an attempt to get back into the concert, called a black transit officer an “Obama” and was asked to leave the concert after he allegedly urinated on another patron.
This dude is all done.
| 415 |
A Man for all Seasons Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:08:22pm |
re: #378 loppyd
{Hoooosier Daddy}
My step-father is adopted. We think he's Scottish/Irish. But who the heck knows?
{Loppyd} Nice seeing you here...
| 416 |
MandyManners Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:08:23pm |
re: #373 jwb7605
You're leaving out sponsorship of The Howdy Doody show!
-- NOW I get the connection, and why Wonder Bread was on the Howdy Doody show commercials!
ITT owned a lot of companies at one time.
| 417 |
Dustyvet Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:08:35pm |
re: #394 OldLineTexan
Roman Meal? Melts in your mouth? Must be different out there. It's not that Ezekiel bread by any stretch, but it's not a gooey white pseudo-bread, either.
| 418 |
Cato the Elder Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:08:39pm |
re: #397 Walter L. Newton
Ah, I would have to call you on that. They were only riding on the coattails of Hershel Shanks, of the Biblical Archeology Society, who was the one instrumental in getting the scrolls out of the grubby hands of the scholars sitting on them and into the hands of the public.
For a matter of fact, that just what that team has always done, riding in behind the scholars and popularizing on a subject, even to the injury of fact and history.
They are fun to read, but I question their personal morals on a lot of areas.
Hear, hear! And a big kudos to Hershel Shanks. Everyone interested in the Holy land should read his magazine.
| 419 |
jorline Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:08:45pm |
re: #379 reine.de.tout
Ah, a open thread.
COOKBOOK UPDATE:
I just spoke with FlakMusic, and the files are ready to be uploaded to LULU.comI think it would behoove me to order a copy of the book first, BEFORE posting the "sale" link, to be sure that there are no glitches in the printing of the book. Wouldn't it be awful if everyone ordered and received a book with half the recipes missing?
Please be on the lookout for the "ready for sale" announcement and link sometime between mid-February to end of February.
The announcement will be posted here, as well as in LGF open threads over the course of several days to make sure people see it.
Ya'll are gonna love it!
And, registered user FlakMusic has done the heavy lifting on this, putting into a nice format, converting the files to PDF and uploading them according to the lulu.com requirements - a special thank you to him.
And a special thank you to Jaunte for the cover art, when you see it, you will be in awe.
Thank you Reine for your diligence. This ball could have been dropped a long time ago, but your persistence prevailed.
Thanks FlakMusic and Jaunte.
| 420 |
Nevergiveup Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:08:57pm |
re: #410 BigMoo
Mitchell....MLB steroid Mitchell ? Yeah he's a gem-real leadership potential there...
yeah Mr. only New Yorkers use steriod Mitchell
| 421 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:08:59pm |
re: #413 jwb7605
I have quit many times.
Definition of "cognitive dissonance"? Vegetarian Smoker.
Go figure.
| 422 |
nikis-knight Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:09:03pm |
re: #288 solomonpanting
Because some palestinians highest aspiration is to be a human bomb.
Charming little 'culture' they got there.
| 423 |
Dianna Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:09:29pm |
re: #397 Walter L. Newton
Whoa - I'm not saying they weren't riding coat-tails!
But to be absolutely fair to Baigent and Leigh, they cited him and his work. They did not claim their book was original, but it was very, very popular, and it helped a lot.
| 424 |
albusteve Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:09:46pm |
re: #400 Dianna
Wrong Beatle.
John Lennon married Yoko Ono.
Paul McCartney married Linda Eastman, a successful photographer.
I believe the fans hated both women.
Linda Eastman was NOT a Beatles fan...very self centered and disruptive woman....that band had several more records in them at least....she was a huge distraction and drove a wedge between Lennon and McCartney that was not resolved until about a year before Lennon was killed....
| 425 |
Maui Girl Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:10:17pm |
re: #364 Nevergiveup
If we did, we wouldn't be men?
No, you'd be a learned man. (pronounced Learn Ed)
| 426 |
BigMoo Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:10:28pm |
re: #414 loppyd
Assuming he wasn't a probationary officer (FNG), he might've had a chance until the 'Obama' crack was made....
| 427 |
Who Watches the Watchmen? Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:10:29pm |
re: #400 Dianna
Wrong Beatle.
John Lennon married Yoko Ono.
Paul McCartney married Linda Eastman, a successful photographer.
I believe the fans hated both women.
Old joke:
Q: What do you call a dog with wings?
A: Linda
| 428 |
vxbush Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:10:41pm |
re: #397 Walter L. Newton
Ah, I would have to call you on that. They were only riding on the coattails of Hershel Shanks, of the Biblical Archeology Society, who was the one instrumental in getting the scrolls out of the grubby hands of the scholars sitting on them and into the hands of the public.
For a matter of fact, that just what that team has always done, riding in behind the scholars and popularizing on a subject, even to the injury of fact and history.
They are fun to read, but I question their personal morals on a lot of areas.
Kudos and upding for correct history....one of the reasons why Shanks is rather hated in some circles, along with his stance on the James ossuary and the handling of artifacts on the antiquities market.
| 429 |
Irish Rose Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:10:54pm |
re: #421 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
I have quit many times.
Definition of "cognitive dissonance"? Vegetarian Smoker.
Go figure.
But at least you're trying.
| 430 |
MandyManners Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:11:20pm |
| 431 |
BigMoo Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:11:27pm |
re: #420 Nevergiveup
Yeah, he wrapped that gig up quite well, didn't he ?
NOT
| 432 |
Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:11:28pm |
re: #413 jwb7605
Do you miss it? I quit almost 5 years ago, and don't miss it a bit.
I get different answers on that question, just curious./I am NOT a smoking Nazi, and will intentionally walk downwind of a good cigar.
I was a two-three pack a day smoker. Put them down on Aug. 16th, 2008. Nope, didn't miss them at all. But, I could start again, this very minute, if i wanted to.
It was the same thing with the drinking almost 3 years ago. Just stopped, never had another drink of anything. But, if I wanted, i could start again today.
I'm really black and white about a lot of things, Whether that's good or bad, I don't know, but it certainly helps me when I decide to make a decision about my health.
If I say I'm going to do something, I do, plain and simple.
| 433 |
Nevergiveup Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:11:43pm |
re: #425 Maui Girl
No, you'd be a learned man. (pronounced Learn Ed)
Are you saying I'm related to Mr. Ed? maybe.
| 434 |
Dianna Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:11:49pm |
re: #418 Cato the Elder
I merely point out that you and I and Walter may have been the only three people to have read the real book.
| 435 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:12:01pm |
| 436 |
Dustyvet Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:12:05pm |
re: #422 nikis-knight
Because some palestinians highest aspiration is to be a human bomb.
Charming little 'culture' they got there.
Two Arabs are sitting in a Gaza Strip bar chatting over a pint of fermented goats milk. One pulls his wallet out and starts flipping through pictures and they start reminiscing.
"This is my oldest son, he is a martyr."
"You must be so proud," says the other.
"This is my second son. He is a martyr also."
"A fine looking young man," replies his friend.
After a pause and a deep sigh, the second Arab says wistfully, "They blow up so fast, dont they?"
| 437 |
albusteve Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:12:23pm |
re: #407 OldLineTexan
Momma wouldn't buy it, so I never ate it. I bought some "Iron Kids" bread once for the boy. Once.
I did fish with a lot of white bread, though. Little balls of it. Great for bream.
an with some peanut butter for river carp....
| 438 |
Dianna Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:12:43pm |
re: #424 albusteve
Linda Eastman was NOT a Beatles fan...very self centered and disruptive woman....that band had several more records in them at least....she was a huge distraction and drove a wedge between Lennon and McCartney that was not resolved until about a year before Lennon was killed....
I neither knew that, nor cared; I merely said that I gathered that most of the fans hated both Linda Eastman and Yoko Ono.
| 439 |
Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:12:54pm |
| 440 |
loppyd Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:13:23pm |
| 441 |
vxbush Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:13:28pm |
re: #434 Dianna
I merely point out that you and I and Walter may have been the only three people to have read the real book.
I will say one thing for LGF; it has pointed me towards books I have never heard of and would normally have never read, if not for their positive reviews. What a learned group you all are!
| 442 |
Sifty Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:13:31pm |
re: #427 Who Watches the Watchmen?
First two words out of my mouth when a vegetarian gives me guff about health issues:
Linda McCartney
| 443 |
loppyd Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:13:43pm |
| 444 |
Nevergiveup Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:13:53pm |
Obama's initiative: Demark conference on Gaza smuggling
[Link: www.ynetnews.com...]
Memo to Group: ain't all that many weapons being smuggled thru Copenhagen
| 445 |
loppyd Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:14:07pm |
re: #426 BigMoo
Assuming he wasn't a probationary officer (FNG), he might've had a chance until the 'Obama' crack was made....
hate crime.
| 446 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:14:18pm |
re: #439 Walter L. Newton
I have been, from the time it was a booklet. And all the sister mags too.
By the way, caught your "Kurt Austin" joke a while ago. I got it. I laughed. Thanks.
| 447 |
albusteve Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:14:19pm |
re: #438 Dianna
I neither knew that, nor cared; I merely said that I gathered that most of the fans hated both Linda Eastman and Yoko Ono.
in Eastmans case now you know why....
| 448 |
MacDuff Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:14:49pm |
re: #400 Dianna
Wrong Beatle.
John Lennon married Yoko Ono.
Paul McCartney married Linda Eastman, a successful photographer.
I believe the fans hated both women.
Being a creature of the Beatles era, I don't think many fans had a problem with Linda, as for me, I thought she was pretty cool. They had a great marriage and it was a shame to see her pass. Now Yoko; that a different story. A more annoying, talentless, screeching, shrew of a woman has never been born.
| 449 |
BigMoo Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:15:36pm |
re: #436 Dustyvet
I'll never forget, right after 9/11, the 'Discovery Channel' did a series (as did everyone) about Islamic extremism and they interviewed one 'Iman' who essentially said:
"When your kids grow up, they want to be Joe Montana or some sports star...when our kids grow up, they want to kill your kids...and he smiled.
Chilling
| 450 |
Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:15:46pm |
re: #434 Dianna
I merely point out that you and I and Walter may have been the only three people to have read the real book.
I'm just sort of laying it out in order. It's all good that we know of these folks, have read the works and can separate the facts from the fun.
| 451 |
Dianna Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:15:49pm |
| 453 |
LeePro Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:15:59pm |
OMG!
Would you just look at the design on the jacket Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R- Minnesota) is wearing on Glenn beck over at Foxsnooze ! ! !
| 454 |
vxbush Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:16:04pm |
Whoa, serious deja vu sensation just now. I swear I dreamt about this thread about two months ago...but I don't remember what happens next!
| 455 |
albusteve Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:16:15pm |
re: #448 MacDuff
Being a creature of the Beatles era, I don't think many fans had a problem with Linda, as for me, I thought she was pretty cool. They had a great marriage and it was a shame to see her pass. Now Yoko; that a different story. A more annoying, talentless, screeching, shrew of a woman has never been born.
why was Ono a shrew?....never heard that one
| 456 |
Dianna Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:16:21pm |
re: #448 MacDuff
Being a creature of the Beatles era, I don't think many fans had a problem with Linda, as for me, I thought she was pretty cool. They had a great marriage and it was a shame to see her pass. Now Yoko; that a different story. A more annoying, talentless, screeching, shrew of a woman has never been born.
What of Hillary Clinton?
| 457 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:16:31pm |
re: #442 Sifty
Some people have the markers for cancer, diet makes no difference. I'll stack statistics any day of the week with you.
Sayeth the "smoking vegetarian" who is probably going to die a horrible lung cancer death because I just challenged you on that fact.
Oh, shit.
| 458 |
A Man for all Seasons Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:16:31pm |
re: #412 vxbush
No, just doing data manipulation. But this beats the alternative, which is messing with SPSS and trying to force it to put the data into a particular format that it simply won't do.
The nice thing about PL/SQL is it allows you to manipulate data in a customized View for the user.
Take it easy tonight..You deserve it
| 460 |
BigMoo Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:16:32pm |
re: #445 loppyd
'Xactly ! His department is probably better off without him.
| 461 |
Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:16:37pm |
re: #441 vxbush
I will say one thing for LGF; it has pointed me towards books I have never heard of and would normally have never read, if not for their positive reviews. What a learned group you all are!
Thanks.
| 463 |
loppyd Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:17:20pm |
Is the Boston Globe slipping?
This made it onto their editorial page today.
Guantanamo: A symbol of US resolve
Among President Obama's first official acts was to shut down Guantanamo and issue less coercive interrogation rules to the CIA. In his inaugural speech, Obama couldn't even bring himself to identify who it is we are fighting, describing our foe as a "far reaching network of violence and hatred," instead of what it actually is - radical, violent Islamic fundamentalism. That's like a child coming home from school after being bullied and saying that "a far reaching network of violence and hatred" was responsible. Accurate, but not really helpful in stopping the bullying.
| 464 |
Dianna Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:17:21pm |
re: #450 Walter L. Newton
I'm just sort of laying it out in order. It's all good that we know of these folks, have read the works and can separate the facts from the fun.
I wish more people would - even in crankery, there are footnotes.
| 465 |
jcm Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:17:25pm |
re: #297 MacDuff
You know, I remember when I was a kid "Afghanistan" was short for the absolute ends of the Earth. I was amazed when I found out later that it was actually a reall place.
It was Timbuktu for me, course Afghanistan was next door.
(Lived in Iran)
| 466 |
jwb7605 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:17:31pm |
re: #432 Walter L. Newton
I was a two-three pack a day smoker. Put them down on Aug. 16th, 2008. Nope, didn't miss them at all. But, I could start again, this very minute, if i wanted to.
It was the same thing with the drinking almost 3 years ago. Just stopped, never had another drink of anything. But, if I wanted, i could start again today.
I'm really black and white about a lot of things, Whether that's good or bad, I don't know, but it certainly helps me when I decide to make a decision about my health.
If I say I'm going to do something, I do, plain and simple.
It's a good thing.
I was a five-roll-your-own Prince Albert cig smoker for about 15 years.
Before that, I used to smoke almost a pack of non-filter Pall Malls a day.
When they raised the price of a pack of cigs to a dollar, I went to the Prince Albert. Quitting a habit of like five cigarettes a day is really hard. My cost was about 15 cents a day.
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calcajun Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:17:41pm |
Hillary says the world is breathing a sigh of relief with Obama in charge.
It's not a sigh, Madame Secretary. It's the world farting in our general direction.
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Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:17:50pm |
re: #446 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
By the way, caught your "Kurt Austin" joke a while ago. I got it. I laughed. Thanks.
Was that the one I responded to for Avanti? His background didn't quite gel with the fictional Cussler character, but it was close enough that I figured someone would get it.
Of course, someone SICK would get it.:)
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Moonbat Serenade Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:17:57pm |
re: #422 nikis-knight
Because some palestinians highest aspiration is to be a human bomb.
Charming little 'culture' they got there.
I have a buddy that bought a sex doll made in Palestine. He took it home and it blew itself up.
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Nevergiveup Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:18:08pm |
re: #448 MacDuff
Being a creature of the Beatles era, I don't think many fans had a problem with Linda, as for me, I thought she was pretty cool. They had a great marriage and it was a shame to see her pass. Now Yoko; that a different story. A more annoying, talentless, screeching, shrew of a woman has never been born.
And those were her good points!
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loppyd Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:19:06pm |
This is the part where I say I have no yen for the Beatles.
And this is the part where I get scolded.
:)
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:19:19pm |
re: #459 Render
Always thought that Linda McCartney was the "Tracy Partridge" of the group.
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Stonemason Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:19:45pm |
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vxbush Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:20:07pm |
Ah, the Beatles. My middle sister's fixation for over two decades.
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calcajun Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:20:07pm |
re: #273 SasquatchOnSteroids
Get your damn dirty paws off of my wallet, you stinking lib.
Wrong, wrong wrong. All wrong.
It's, "Get your stinking paws off my wallet, you damned dirty liberal." The cadence of that line is just wonderful--especially when delivered by Mr. Heston.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:20:15pm |
When the twisted ideals of jihadi terrorists spread to the insect world.
We are so screwed.
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Dianna Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:20:19pm |
re: #472 loppyd
Not by me.
Don't get me wrong - I enjoy the Beatles. But I know very little about their lives, and care less. I'm always astonished by the minutiae known by true fans.
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capitalist piglet Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:20:33pm |
re: #448 MacDuff
Being a creature of the Beatles era, I don't think many fans had a problem with Linda, as for me, I thought she was pretty cool. They had a great marriage and it was a shame to see her pass. Now Yoko; that a different story. A more annoying, talentless, screeching, shrew of a woman has never been born.
Oh yes she has, and she was just confirmed by the Senate to be the next Secretary of State.
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BigMoo Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:20:33pm |
re: #472 loppyd
Not by me. I love their music, could care less what they do in their personal lives.
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calcajun Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:20:40pm |
re: #470 Moonbat Serenade
I have a buddy that bought a sex doll made in Palestine. He took it home and it blew itself up.
I thought you were going to say it was a goat.
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Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:20:48pm |
re: #464 Dianna
I wish more people would - even in crankery, there are footnotes.
You would probably have noticed, some of the most footnoted works turn out to be the crankiest.
HBHG does have a boatload of them. Enough reference to books to keep you reading for a lifetime.
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vxbush Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:20:51pm |
re: #474 Stonemason
I want my lunch money back, with interest of course...
/mean bulies
I never had lunch money; I always took my lunch, so no bullies. Plus, no one ever hung out with me before 4th grade. Too weird.
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Vicious Babushka Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:21:11pm |
re: #465 jcm
It was Timbuktu for me, course Afghanistan was next door.
(Lived in Iran)
When I was a kid, there was an expression "from Kalamazoo to Timbucktu" (as in, kick somebody's ass from K to T)
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Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:22:15pm |
re: #475 vxbush
Ah, the Beatles. My middle sister's fixation for over two decades.
Never liked much of their music, and I am a child of the 60's. My favorite was The Kinks.
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Eowyn2 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:22:19pm |
re: #317 Blue Pinky
Terrible headline. It should read "Offensive posters of dead sell well in Gaza".
I'd still be wondering why they had to put their well up for sale, but it's still better.
"Booming Sales of Offensive posters of dead terrorists in Gaza"
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:22:22pm |
re: #485 Alouette
When I was a kid, there was an expression "from Kalamazoo to Timbucktu" (as in, kick somebody's ass from K to T)
Hence, Kilgore Trout.
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loppyd Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:22:24pm |
re: #480 BigMoo
Not by me. I love their music, could care less what they do in their personal lives.
I don't dislike their music, but with a scant few exceptions, I never go "ohhh I love this song" and crank the volume.
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Honorary Yooper Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:22:50pm |
re: #453 LeePro
OMG!
Would you just look at the design on the jacket Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R- Minnesota) is wearing on Glenn beck over at Foxsnooze ! ! !
Um, what's the jacket for those of us not in front of a TV right now?
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vxbush Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:23:04pm |
re: #486 Walter L. Newton
Never liked much of their music, and I am a child of the 60's. My favorite was The Kinks.
Anything I know of the Beatles is from hanging around, annoying my middle sister and listening in. I don't even own any of their works in any form, while she has every single solitary title on CD.
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Cato the Elder Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:23:06pm |
re: #434 Dianna
I merely point out that you and I and Walter may have been the only three people to have read the real book.
Quite possibly, but around here you never know!
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Dianna Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:23:25pm |
re: #482 Walter L. Newton
You would probably have noticed, some of the most footnoted works turn out to be the crankiest.
HBHG does have a boatload of them. Enough reference to books to keep you reading for a lifetime.
It does!
And checking their references told me they were out to lunch, and perhaps had a few too many martinis.
It's part of my ongoing fascination with academics wandering off cliffs and falling off the roof; all part of the wonderful world of crankery.
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jwb7605 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:23:29pm |
This just in from my retired female friend in New Mexico:
NASCAR NEWS...Jeff Gordon fires his entire pit crew
This announcement followed Gordon's decision to take advantage of the government's scheme to employ Harlem youngsters.
The decision to hire them was brought about by a recent documentary on how unemployed youths from Harlem were able to remove a set of wheels in less than 6 seconds without proper equipment, whereas Gordon's existing crew could only do it in 8 seconds with millions of dollars worth of high tech equipment. It was thought to be an excellent and bold move by Gordon's management team as most races are won or lost in the pits. However, Gordon got more than he bargained for!
At the crew's first practice session, not only was the inexperienced crew able to change all 4 wheels in under 6 seconds, but within 12 seconds they had changed the paint scheme, altered the VIN number, and sold the car to Dale Jr. for 10 cases of Bud, a bag of weed, and some photos of Jeff Gordon's wife in the shower.
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Soona' Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:23:34pm |
re: #194 maddogg
Its pretty bad East of you too. My relatives tell me my cedars are suffering greatly and there is a pine tree down across my driveway at my place up in the mountains. Limbs snapping sound like a war in the woods. I won't be able to get up there til Friday night. Here in central Arkansas, still just rain, but that can change any minute.
I feel for all of you. Been sleeting all day, but, thank God, no freezing rain. All this global warming isn't very fun. :p
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vxbush Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:23:40pm |
re: #490 Honorary Yooper
Um, what's the jacket for those of us not in front of a TV right now?
Unicorn hide?
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BigMoo Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:23:48pm |
re: #489 loppyd
I agree. It's good, but not crankin' good...I save that for Skynard, AC/DC, ZZ Top etc....
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Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:24:02pm |
re: #488 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Hence, Kilgore Trout.
No, Killgore Trout was a character in that Don Knots movie about the fishes.
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Nevergiveup Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:24:09pm |
"We will do all we can to prove Israel committed crimes that would make your skin crawl," Abbas said, referring to the Geneva Conventions. "We want the world to give us justice for once." (Reuters)
Our "Partner" in peace?
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albusteve Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:24:13pm |
re: #485 Alouette
When I was a kid, there was an expression "from Kalamazoo to Timbucktu" (as in, kick somebody's ass from K to T)
I'm from Kzoo...and "I survived the tornado of '80"....Gibson guitars were made there...Derek Jeter is from there...Lincoln spoke there...it's enormously famous...
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goddessoftheclassroom Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:24:27pm |
I LOVE the Beatles! I was born 40 days after their arrival in America. My mom said I used to "dance" in my high chair when their songs came on the radio.
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maddogg Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:24:32pm |
re: #496 Soona'
I feel for all of you. Been sleeting all day, but, thank God, no freezing rain. All this global warming isn't very fun. :p
Are you up in Okieland?
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Eowyn2 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:24:54pm |
re: #465 jcm
It was Timbuktu for me, course Afghanistan was next door.
(Lived in Iran)
]
it was Biafra for me.
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Dianna Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:25:00pm |
re: #492 Cato the Elder
Quite possibly, but around here you never know!
vxbush is also of our company, though I didn't know it when I made my comment.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:25:11pm |
re: #499 Walter L. Newton
No, Killgore Trout was a character in that Don Knots movie about the fishes.
Really? That's from "The Incredible Mr. Limpet"?
Watched "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken". Weird.
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Eowyn2 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:25:46pm |
re: #489 loppyd
I don't dislike their music, but with a scant few exceptions, I never go "ohhh I love this song" and crank the volume.
Desperado
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albusteve Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:25:47pm |
re: #478 Dianna
Not by me.
Don't get me wrong - I enjoy the Beatles. But I know very little about their lives, and care less. I'm always astonished by the minutiae known by true fans.
it's all common knowledge....for instance Ono's role in the Beatles breakup is easily refutable...
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MandyManners Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:25:57pm |
re: #486 Walter L. Newton
Never liked much of their music, and I am a child of the 60's. My favorite was The Kinks.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:26:23pm |
re: #506 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Wait a dang minute. Did you just "punk" me?
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goddessoftheclassroom Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:26:29pm |
re: #506 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Really? That's from "The Incredible Mr. Limpet"?
Watched "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken". Weird.
OMG! I remember seeing The Ghost and Mr. Chicken on TV as a little kid and it REALLY scared me! I bough it on DVD--what fun!
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Soona' Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:26:45pm |
re: #222 Sifty
I think that it is sort of appropriate if the HR 45 Bill is named after a guy who threw himself in front of a bullet from a killer.
Since being human shields is about the only defense we will have after they disarm all lawful citizens.
If that happens, then I guess the tin-horns in the prez's office and congress will make me an outlaw. 'Nuff said.
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Dianna Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:27:05pm |
re: #504 Eowyn2
]
it was Biafra for me.
We must be the same age - I remember listening to reports about Biafra when I was little.
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Render Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:27:21pm |
re: #502 goddessoftheclassroom
We're about the same age. I was tormented with the Beatles until I was old enough to buy Black Sabbath albums...
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Catttt Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:27:24pm |
re: #472 loppyd
This is the part where I say I have no yen for the Beatles.
And this is the part where I get scolded.
:)
Me neither, though I was a teen when Beatlemania broke out. I was forced to pick a "favorite Beatle" by the other girls, so I picked George. They said, "You can't pick George! Nobody picks George." So I stubbornly went to Woolworth's and bought a George doll. He's still my favorite, God rest his soul.
| 517 |
Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:27:29pm |
re: #494 Dianna
It does!
And checking their references told me they were out to lunch, and perhaps had a few too many martinis.
It's part of my ongoing fascination with academics wandering off cliffs and falling off the roof; all part of the wonderful world of crankery.
Maybe, I like to think it's the wonderful world of money. That's why I considered possibly cashing in on the "bloodline" fad, I got all the info, got all the character, got all the plot arcs, I just don't like telling a story in that form.
Like you probably "see" with your minds eye when you are writing long form, I don't. But if I am writing in a stage script form, I see what the actors are doing, I see the set, I see the lights, I see everything, and it's all those things that become my motivation for the dialog.
In a sense, those factors are my "paragraphs" and my dialog is the story.
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vxbush Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:27:32pm |
Closing down shop. I might check on later. Have a good evening, everyone!
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goddessoftheclassroom Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:28:08pm |
re: #518 vxbush
Closing down shop. I might check on later. Have a good evening, everyone!
{vxbusg}
Drive safely!
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maddogg Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:28:14pm |
When guns are outlawed, only those of us who can roll our own will have them.
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BigMoo Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:28:16pm |
re: #506 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
I liked 'Ghost and Mr. Chicken'...Don Knotts at his finest.
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albusteve Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:28:26pm |
people that disregard or dont like the Beatles just don't have a rock and roll heart....no blood no foul....too bad tho imo
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:28:32pm |
re: #512 goddessoftheclassroom
It was on TV today. Caught the last 45 minutes of it. Gonna buy the organ sheet music for our organist, ask him to play it at church. Gonna tell him it is a lost sheet from "Buxtehude" or something.
It'll be a pretty good joke. He'll have no idea.
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Nevergiveup Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:28:48pm |
House GOP leader to Rush: Back off
[Link: www.politico.com...]
Asked to respond to Price, Limbaugh, in an email to Politico, wrote: “I don't know Tom Price. I'm sure he is doing his best but it does not appear to be good enough. He may not have noticed that the number of Republican colleagues he has in the House has dwindled. And they will dwindle more if he and his friends don't show more leadership and effectiveness in battling the most left-wing agenda in modern history.
Good for you Rush. Give em hell!
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Soona' Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:29:04pm |
re: #502 goddessoftheclassroom
I LOVE the Beatles! I was born 40 days after their arrival in America. My mom said I used to "dance" in my high chair when their songs came on the radio.
I've never really liked the Beatles or the Rolling Stones.
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Dustyvet Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:29:16pm |
re: #502 goddessoftheclassroom
I LOVE the Beatles! I was born 40 days after their arrival in America. My mom said I used to "dance" in my high chair when their songs came on the radio.
You have talent...all I did in my highchair was fling oatmeal at my step dad...:)
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albusteve Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:29:38pm |
re: #516 Catttt
Me neither, though I was a teen when Beatlemania broke out. I was forced to pick a "favorite Beatle" by the other girls, so I picked George. They said, "You can't pick George! Nobody picks George." So I stubbornly went to Woolworth's and bought a George doll. He's still my favorite, God rest his soul.
a fine man and a gentle soul indeed...
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A Man for all Seasons Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:29:56pm |
re: #502 goddessoftheclassroom
I LOVE the Beatles! I was born 40 days after their arrival in America. My mom said I used to "dance" in my high chair when their songs came on the radio.
I can see it now..The goddess is dancing in her High chair to Paperback Writer..
LOL
| 530 |
Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:30:10pm |
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MacDuff Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:30:45pm |
re: #456 Dianna
What of Hillary Clinton?
She raised "bitch" to an art form.
You know, politics definitely aside, Bill seemd to have been the kind of guy that it would be enjoyable to have a beer with and at some level I understood the adultery thing when I observed Hillary. I don't condone adultery, but in Bill's case, I guess I could see his reasoning.
| 532 |
Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:30:51pm |
re: #506 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Really? That's from "The Incredible Mr. Limpet"?
Watched "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken". Weird.
Er, i was making a joke.
| 533 |
OldLineTexan Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:30:52pm |
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BigMoo Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:31:00pm |
re: #529 Sharmuta
BEHEAD THOSE THAT INSULT THE BEATLES!
And thus began the era of 'Beatles Fundamentalism'...lol
| 535 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:31:05pm |
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Soona' Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:31:15pm |
re: #522 albusteve
people that disregard or dont like the Beatles just don't have a rock and roll heart....no blood no foul....too bad tho imo
BULLSHIT!
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albusteve Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:31:27pm |
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SurferDoc Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:31:32pm |
When Linda Eastman was a little girl, one of her father's law clients, Jack Lawrence, wrote a song for her called "Linda". It was a hit for Buddy Clark in 1947, has been covered many times, including once by Jan and Dean.
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Catttt Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:32:23pm |
re: #488 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Hence, Kilgore Trout.
And here I thought it had something to do with that guy, Kurt Vonnegut. :D
| 540 |
Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:32:35pm |
re: #522 albusteve
people that disregard or dont like the Beatles just don't have a rock and roll heart....no blood no foul....too bad tho imo
I have a Metal heart. It pumps pure f*cking awesome.
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Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:32:54pm |
re: #522 albusteve
people that disregard or dont like the Beatles just don't have a rock and roll heart....no blood no foul....too bad tho imo
Bunk.
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albusteve Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:33:09pm |
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LeePro Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:33:31pm |
re: #490 Honorary Yooper
Um, what's the jacket for those of us not in front of a TV right now?
Ummm, sorry.
It was the all-too-familiar "Arafat plaid" (kafir?). Not just a scarf or a hankie, but the whole damn jacket!
Maybe we can find it at the Fox website... will look...
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Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:33:44pm |
re: #539 Catttt
And here I thought it had something to do with that guy, Kurt Vonnegut. :D
It does, I was making a joke for FVB and he either ran with it or missed it. Sorry.
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albusteve Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:33:55pm |
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Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:34:32pm |
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:34:32pm |
re: #539 Catttt
And here I thought it had something to do with that guy, Kurt Vonnegut. :D
Was making a joke out of K to T. Sheesh.
Haven't read Vonnegut though. Takes time away from my "Archie" Comics.
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Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:34:59pm |
re: #549 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Was making a joke out of K to T. Sheesh.
Haven't read Vonnegut though. Takes time away from my "Archie" Comics.
Jughaid!
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Sifty Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:35:25pm |
wut I miss? I was changing a dirty diaper.
Change!
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Dustyvet Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:37:16pm |
re: #548 Walter L. Newton
WHere did I put that phone number for the Feds?
Think it starts with 555...:)
| 554 |
Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:37:55pm |
re: #552 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
What Goober?
Interesting, I also discovered that "jughead" was the nickname of one of the nuke bombs?
LOST fans are trying to figure out what the title of the next episode means. The title is "Jughead." That's why I asked you the other night what you thought.
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reine.de.tout Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:38:33pm |
re: #516 Catttt
Me neither, though I was a teen when Beatlemania broke out. I was forced to pick a "favorite Beatle" by the other girls, so I picked George. They said, "You can't pick George! Nobody picks George." So I stubbornly went to Woolworth's and bought a George doll. He's still my favorite, God rest his soul.
He was my fave, too!
Plus his birthday was the day after mine.
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Soona' Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:38:40pm |
re: #551 Sifty
wut I miss? I was changing a dirty diaper.
Change!
The zero hasn't even been prez for two weeks, and look at the shit he's already dumped in the nations briefs.
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goddessoftheclassroom Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:39:03pm |
re: #529 Sharmuta
BEHEAD THOSE THAT INSULT THE BEATLES!
Do you know where that was filmed?
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:39:32pm |
re: #554 Walter L. Newton
Don't watch "Lost". The directions that I keep hearing about leads me to believe they are "Twin Peak"ing it. Making it up as they go along.
Wasn't it only supposed to last one season?
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Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret) Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:39:59pm |
re: #556 Soona'
The zero hasn't even been prez for two weeks, and look at the shit he's already dumped in the nations briefs.
I know it seems like forever... but it has been exactly one whole week, today.
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formercorpsman Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:40:01pm |
re: #524 Nevergiveup
It is interesting. I really don't know what the Republican leadership thinks they will gain by making this move.
Obama has managed to deflect his Limbaugh debacle on to the Republicans now.
Of course, Mr. Limbaugh's sch tick is not for everyone, but he has managed to hold his own for 20 years now. I could see this ending up with the Republicans trying to save face, and actually being the ones who push the Fairness Doctrine.
It won't be good.
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Catttt Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:40:05pm |
re: #525 Soona'
I've never really liked the Beatles or the Rolling Stones.
I loved the Stones. Had all of their albums. And the Animals.
Here's a Badfinger song I always liked - it was written by their mentor, Paul McCartney:
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albusteve Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:40:48pm |
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DisturbedEma Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:41:14pm |
re: #463 loppyd
Is the Boston Globe slipping?
This made it onto their editorial page today.
Guantanamo: A symbol of US resolve
Among President Obama's first official acts was to shut down Guantanamo and issue less coercive interrogation rules to the CIA. In his inaugural speech, Obama couldn't even bring himself to identify who it is we are fighting, describing our foe as a "far reaching network of violence and hatred," instead of what it actually is - radical, violent Islamic fundamentalism. That's like a child coming home from school after being bullied and saying that "a far reaching network of violence and hatred" was responsible. Accurate, but not really helpful in stopping the bullying.
What? dear leader not aware of the Bush Doctrine. . .
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Soona' Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:41:28pm |
re: #559 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Don't watch "Lost". The directions that I keep hearing about leads me to believe they are "Twin Peak"ing it. Making it up as they go along.
Wasn't it only supposed to last one season?
You're right. But the "Lost" writers aren't doing it nearly as well.
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Catttt Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:41:37pm |
re: #545 Walter L. Newton
It does, I was making a joke for FVB and he either ran with it or missed it. Sorry.
Heh. I knew there was a joke in there somewhere.
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fish Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:42:00pm |
re: #125 Cicero05
Question for the physics-minded Lizards out there:
If the Large Hadron Collider creates a black hole that doesn't dissolve instantly (see link), how much notice will we get that the world's about to end?
The end would come almost instantly. However, since time will distort in the event horizon of the black hole it is likely that we would experience the end as a slow ripping apart of everything on earth (including our own bodies) over the course of many years.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:42:22pm |
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Sifty Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:42:59pm |
re: #562 Catttt
Nobody does 16 Tons better than Eric Burden. Joe vs the Volcano
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albusteve Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:43:04pm |
re: #562 Catttt
I loved the Stones. Had all of their albums. And the Animals.
Here's a Badfinger song I always liked - it was written by their mentor, Paul McCartney:
Badfinger was purely a Beatles/Apple Records spinoff...they were trying to make some money and keep the company solvent
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LeePro Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:43:56pm |
re: #563 albusteve
555-YOU-GIVE
We're sorry. The number you have dialed, 555-YOU-GIVE, has been changed. The new number is 555-FUCK-YOU...
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goddessoftheclassroom Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:44:41pm |
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albusteve Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:44:46pm |
re: #572 LeePro
We're sorry. The number you have dialed, 555-YOU-GIVE, has been changed. The new number is 555-FUCK-YOU...
on speed dial now....thanks!
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A Man for all Seasons Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:44:46pm |
re: #568 fish
The end would come almost instantly. However, since time will distort in the event horizon of the black hole it is likely that we would experience the end as a slow ripping apart of everything on earth (including our own bodies) over the course of many years.
Well if that's the case..Will your Life insurance pay out? I'd like to spend a couple years in Vegas before the brutal end.
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Soona' Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:45:13pm |
re: #561 formercorpsman
It is interesting. I really don't know what the Republican leadership thinks they will gain by making this move.
Obama has managed to deflect his Limbaugh debacle on to the Republicans now.
Of course, Mr. Limbaugh's sch tick is not for everyone, but he has managed to hold his own for 20 years now. I could see this ending up with the Republicans trying to save face, and actually being the ones who push the Fairness Doctrine.
It won't be good.
Save face? You've gotta be high. The Repubs. would cease to exist as a party, and they know it. (it's barely hanging on as it is)
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unrealizedviewpoint Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:45:31pm |
re: #558 MandyManners
Yes. Thank you! Unfortunately, it is becoming apparent, your successor, the arrogant fool, will reverse the gains.
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OldLineTexan Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:45:46pm |
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Maui Girl Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:46:49pm |
re: #498 BigMoo
I agree. It's good, but not crankin' good...I save that for Skynard, AC/DC, ZZ Top etc....
Now you're talking.
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Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:47:04pm |
re: #559 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Don't watch "Lost". The directions that I keep hearing about leads me to believe they are "Twin Peak"ing it. Making it up as they go along.
Wasn't it only supposed to last one season?
Nope, they are not making it up. The had all the major plot arcs worked out before they went to film.
They wanted 6 years, but went into filming with no guarantee. It wasn't until toward the end of the into the 3rd season that they got the guarantee of 6 seasons.
So, after season 1, season 2 and some of 3, meandered a bit. In general, it's like any TV show, they do have wiggle room, they have to, it's a show, it's a business, and they need to be able to adjust if need be.
But, a lot is happening right now that shows you they knew where they were going from the beginning.
No, not every episode is great, not every episode will please certain viewers. It's very much a character driven show, so if you are just looking for rockem-sockem episodes, you not going to get them every week.
But the payoff has been good, both for the fans and ABC (and the producers). If you like science versus faith, which is the main theme of the show, then you should give it another chance.
Go to the ABC website and watch the preview clip show from Jan. 21st. called "Lost - Destiny Calls." It's a summary of the last four seasons.
Walter L. Newton (ABC media department) LOL
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Killian Bundy Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:47:16pm |
re: #570 Sifty
Nobody does 16 Tons better than Eric Burden.
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Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:47:55pm |
re: #566 Soona'
You're right. But the "Lost" writers aren't doing it nearly as well.
Cleanup in aisle 566
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Catttt Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:48:31pm |
re: #569 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Responded too quickly. Totally missed it.
*Moron say, Huh?"
As best I understand, you made a KT joke, and then Walter made a fish joke.
I loved The Incredible Mr. Limpet. Great flick. Not only did Mr. Limpet find true love - he served his country in time of war.
So - anyone read any Theodore Sturgeon lately? :D
Sturgeon's Law: Ninety percent of everything is crap.
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Catttt Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:49:13pm |
re: #571 albusteve
Badfinger was purely a Beatles/Apple Records spinoff...they were trying to make some money and keep the company solvent
And they were doomed. But I liked a couple of their songs.
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BBev Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:49:36pm |
re: #496 Soona'
I feel for all of you. Been sleeting all day, but, thank God, no freezing rain. All this global warming isn't very fun. :p
Ya nice, we are going to get up to 15 inches here in New Hampshire tomorrow
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Eowyn2 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:50:24pm |
re: #394 OldLineTexan
Roman Meal? Melts in your mouth? Must be different out there. It's not that Ezekiel bread by any stretch, but it's not a gooey white pseudo-bread, either.
Mastication is good for the jaw muscles.
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LGoPs Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:50:24pm |
re: #524 Nevergiveup
House GOP leader to Rush: Back off
[Link: www.politico.com...]
Asked to respond to Price, Limbaugh, in an email to Politico, wrote: “I don't know Tom Price. I'm sure he is doing his best but it does not appear to be good enough. He may not have noticed that the number of Republican colleagues he has in the House has dwindled. And they will dwindle more if he and his friends don't show more leadership and effectiveness in battling the most left-wing agenda in modern history.
Good for you Rush. Give em hell!
But many GOP officials, daunted by the new president’s approval rating and what they believe is fatigue on the part of voters over partisan fighting, are loath to openly criticize Obama.
What these limpdicks don't seem to understand is that there has been partisan fighting but it's all been one-sided.......the liberals kicking the shit out of them.
What the people are fatigued of is the Republicans not having the balls to fight back and call the liberals to task for what they are......
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Dianna Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:51:36pm |
re: #586 Catttt
I recently re-read Venus Plus X. It has not aged well.
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OldLineTexan Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:52:20pm |
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UFO TOFU Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:52:41pm |
re: #540 Slumbering Behemoth
Damn, my sound died at work. Is that a newer band?
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Eowyn2 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:52:46pm |
re: #516 Catttt
Me neither, though I was a teen when Beatlemania broke out. I was forced to pick a "favorite Beatle" by the other girls, so I picked George. They said, "You can't pick George! Nobody picks George." So I stubbornly went to Woolworth's and bought a George doll. He's still my favorite, God rest his soul.
I was STUCK with John. Because I was the youngest sister. Everyone else was picked. God rest his soul too but I've always liked conservative men
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Catttt Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:52:49pm |
re: #496 Soona'
I feel for all of you. Been sleeting all day, but, thank God, no freezing rain. All this global warming isn't very fun. :p
Snowed a little here during the night, but they're predicting - drum roll, please - freezing rain/sleet mix tomorrow.
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OldLineTexan Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:53:00pm |
re: #590 LGoPs
What these limpdicks don't seem to understand is that there has been partisan fighting but it's all been one-sided.......the liberals kicking the shit out of them.
What the people are fatigued of is the Republicans not having the balls to fight back and call the liberals to task for what they are......
The Repubs need Cialis; all they've got now is the bathtubs.
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A Man for all Seasons Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:53:21pm |
re: #587 Catttt
And they were doomed. But I liked a couple of their songs.
I was driving in the snow this morning with a college station played this wicked bad popular song and said it was written by BadFinger..I almost wrecked..now I need to remember the song..kind of pisses me off cause i was mostly intent on getting to work alive in the snow storm.
GLOBAL WARMING IS RIPPING US OFF!
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Maui Girl Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:54:52pm |
re: #558 MandyManners
Real success will come when those women can walk to the voting booth without their burquas. But "baby steps" forward are definitely better than backwards.
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BBev Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:55:44pm |
re: #529 Sharmuta
I want to apologize for my rude behavior from the other night it was wrong of me. I am sorry.
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jwb7605 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:55:53pm |
re: #570 Sifty
Nobody does 16 Tons better than Eric Burden. Joe vs the Volcano
INFIDEL! There is only one version, and Tennesee Ernie is his name!
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Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:55:53pm |
re: #591 Dianna
I recently re-read Venus Plus X. It has not aged well.
I have been trying and trying to find out the name of a scifi book I read when I was young. I've tried to google the plot idea, but nothing.
It was something about the earth moving through space, moving OUT of the influence of some "cosmic ray" and the earth reverts to a former state, that being, the animals are all smart.
The "ray" was retarding their real nature.
I can't come up with the book.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:57:31pm |
re: #593 UFO TOFU
Not exactly. I think there first album came out around 2000 or so. That song is off their fourth album.
Lead guitarist/singer is Matt Pike, formerly of Sleep, Asbestos Death.
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Dianna Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:58:02pm |
re: #601 Walter L. Newton
That's not ringing any bells for me, either. I may never have run across it.
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LeePro Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:58:03pm |
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Dustyvet Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:58:43pm |
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Catttt Tue, Jan 27, 2009 2:59:15pm |
re: #600 jwb7605
INFIDEL! There is only one version, and Tennesee Ernie is his name!
No lie! I LOVE Tennessee Ernie Ford. I used to sing and act out that song as a little girl - the adults loved it, needless to say.
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LeePro Tue, Jan 27, 2009 3:00:02pm |
Time to check the damage to my Funds, do the spreadsheet update, cook, eat...
bbiaw...
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UFO TOFU Tue, Jan 27, 2009 3:00:32pm |
re: #602 Slumbering Behemoth
Thanks. I'll check it out when I get home.
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eaglewingz08 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 3:00:59pm |
Where did truth stop? Where did error begin?
As of January 20, 2009, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
As for making hard choices, why don't the fakistinians ever have to make hard choices?
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Tue, Jan 27, 2009 3:04:01pm |
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Tue, Jan 27, 2009 3:04:54pm |
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formercorpsman Tue, Jan 27, 2009 3:06:57pm |
re: #577 Soona'
Saving face in the realm of themselves interpreting it this way.
We all know Limbaugh will not back down, and good for him of he determines this is his battle to fight.
For a couple of years now, quite a few Republicans have been trying to distance themselves from him, and that section of the party. For some odd reason, I think they are under the impression, the press will suddenly become fair, the democrats will become statesmen, and the rules will put back in play.
They won't.
Like I said, those pushing against Limbaugh see themselves as trying to win some moral fight for which they are pawns.
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debutaunt Tue, Jan 27, 2009 3:07:05pm |
re: #304 Walter L. Newton
Hey, (left over from last thread), I'm not a BIG white man, not big anymore. That photo is 8 years old. I've lost 160 pounds in the last 2 years.
Abs thread.
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Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 3:11:22pm |
re: #613 debutaunt
Abs thread.
No, not really. If you weigh about 380, and loose around 160, it's more like the "flabs thread."
Not much you can do about flabby skin after loosing that much weigh. Yes, I do the gym thing, but we are talking about skin that has had fat behind it for 30 years. No amount to workouts will tighten that up.
Can't afford 15 thousand in cosmetic surgery.
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Empire1 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 3:12:53pm |
re: #517 Walter L. Newton
Maybe, I like to think it's the wonderful world of money. That's why I considered possibly cashing in on the "bloodline" fad, I got all the info, got all the character, got all the plot arcs, I just don't like telling a story in that form.
Like you probably "see" with your minds eye when you are writing long form, I don't. But if I am writing in a stage script form, I see what the actors are doing, I see the set, I see the lights, I see everything, and it's all those things that become my motivation for the dialog.
In a sense, those factors are my "paragraphs" and my dialog is the story.
I can't help wondering -- when you write plays, do your characters ever take over? The ones in my stories sometimes do, and then I have to change things to fit.
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Walter L. Newton Tue, Jan 27, 2009 3:17:49pm |
re: #615 Empire1
I can't help wondering -- when you write plays, do your characters ever take over? The ones in my stories sometimes do, and then I have to change things to fit.
Nope. That doesn't work for me. I know it works for some writers. Now, I will admit that after I have a character well defined, motives, backstory, arcs to his story, that those things will keep me from having my character do something that is out his "world."
I will look at a line of dialog and say to myself "he would never say that, change it."
But that is not because the character has gone off and defined himself for me, it's because I have spent a lot of time building the character in my mind, so I know him, he lives in me.
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Natasha Tue, Jan 27, 2009 3:23:16pm |
All this global warming here in Ft. Lost In The Woods today got me out of a day spent entirely outside. All training for us Engineer 2 LTs was cancelled. It was an ice storm earlier, now it looks like it changed to snow. Kept going non-stop, since early morning. Roads are atrocious. So, no friends can visit, and I can't even go to the gym. Bad thing: I had to catch up on the required online classes (snore!). Good thing: I got to catch up on reading LGF (yay!).
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gymmom Tue, Jan 27, 2009 3:34:31pm |
re: #582 Killian Bundy
LOL
I grew up in WV and until recently (I'm in my mid *cough* 40's) thought everyone grew up singing sixteen tons. My Ohio in-laws tell me differently.
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FishFearMe Tue, Jan 27, 2009 4:29:28pm |
re: #620 uncle_walter87
Like BBev said up there ^^^^^, here in New england we are due for about 15 inches of Globull Warming tomorrow.
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orfannkyl Tue, Jan 27, 2009 4:31:26pm |
Gotta love the Obamameister--
Now there's plans for youth indoctrination!
http://jumpinginpools.blogspot.com/2009/01/obama-to-launch-america-scouts.html
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uncle_walter87 Tue, Jan 27, 2009 4:33:14pm |
Yikes. We get 1-2 inches and everybody goes nuts.
We had a football player from my University killed on the Interstate last night. I'm sure you all know how to handle nasty weather a bit better than we do............
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DisturbedEma Tue, Jan 27, 2009 4:38:47pm |
re: #596 OldLineTexan
The Repubs need
Cialiserections that last 4 hours or more; all they've got now is the bathtubs.
fixed. . .
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DaveinMD Tue, Jan 27, 2009 6:01:31pm |
Because some people never read their history, geography, or world news, they are determined to turn the US into another third-world country, complete with show trials and hyperinflation. Hang on, kids, it's going to be an "interesting" four years or so. As in the curse, "May you live in interesting times."
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Stuck-in-CA Tue, Jan 27, 2009 6:08:51pm |
All of Obama's apologetic speech to the Muslim world is a bunch of bull. All that we have done for the Muslim world: in coming to their aid in Bosnia, in Kuwait, sending help and aid after the Indonesian tsumami, all the financial aid we give to all those Muslim countries including the Palestinians every year, our freeing Iraqis and Afghans, or rebuilding Iraq. Has any of that bought us an ounce of gratitude or appreciation from the Muslim world? If you give them a foot, they want a yard. If you give them a yard, they want a mile.
Nothing is ever enough for them...as we can see with Israel too. No matter how much land they give up, how many concessions they make, it will never be ENOUGH.
But Obama thinks kissing up to them is going to change their heart? THEY HAVE NO HEART...clearly. He's an idiot.
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Achilles Tang Tue, Jan 27, 2009 7:28:27pm |
re: #559 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Don't watch "Lost". The directions that I keep hearing about leads me to believe they are "Twin Peak"ing it. Making it up as they go along.
Wasn't it only supposed to last one season?
I follow it somewhat. I figured out the time connection fairly early, although it now seems more like probability, but I'm not sure what the difference is between first writing every episode, as if it were all made up in the big bang, versus showing the work while in progress.
Of course nothing in TV is written for 5 years before anyone knows if it will fly, and it would be leaked anyway.
Think you are a stick in the mud, or whatever one calls it.
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Cutty Sark Wed, Jan 28, 2009 4:28:45am |
Journey to the Center of the Earth ....lol......and brilliant applications to follow .
When will Mein Kampf make the grade ?
Bush had 8 years to straighten out whatever those Democrats and Clinton screwed up .......look at your 401 , do you still have a job ?
The only thing not in short supply is partisan sour grapes .
A thought for these times , from old times :
recession- when you dont have a job .
depression- when I dont have a job .
So lets join Rush , in hoping Obama fails .......can he really do any worse than Bush and Co. ?
We''ll see , hopefully before you go on unemployment or Bankruptcy .
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