Monday Night Music: Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, ‘Over The Wall’
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Bela Fleck (banjo), Victor Wooten (acoustic bass), Jeff Coffin (flute), and Roy “Futureman” Wooten (percussion), groovin’ in a Cuban way.
255 comments
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Desert Dog Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:13:16pm |
I am still have heaps of trouble loading anything from YouTube
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Desert Dog Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:14:15pm |
having heaps! PIMF.
I love Bela Fleck too.....he is absolutely incredible live!
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sngnsgt Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:14:34pm |
Fretless acoustic bass, sweet, my brother the bass player would be jealous.
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ArmyWife Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:18:57pm |
And now I bid you all adieu. I must go to work in the morning and be productive all at the same time.
Charles - You don't need me to say it, but these guys aren't 1/2 of what you are. They hate you 'cause your beautiful! No seriously, they want what you have: Integrity, character, values, a strong belief system that supersedes blowing political winds and popularity contests.
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Catttt Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:20:35pm |
Copasetic, Charles. I'm in synchronicity with you on Bela Fleck and the Flecktones.
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TedStriker Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:23:14pm |
Just a reminder for the haters, morons, and assholes that I ported over from the last thread
re: #434 talon_262
re: #320 Charles
A parting note from "So?"...
Kiss my ass Charles, you run your blog like a tyrant. Your ego is
getting bigger than Uranus, which is where you should shove it.
One thing that assholes and morons don't seem to understand about a privately-owned and run blog like LGF is that it is not a democracy, it's a benevolent dictatorship. We're here because Charles wants us here, so if we be nice, play it cool, and keep it groovy, we generally stay as long as we want. Otherwise, if you're a particularly odious dick/troll/moby, then you shouldn't expect to be around very long and have no one to blame but yourselves if Stinky shows you the door and puts his size 13s in your ass./morons and assholes, you're officially on notice (and you know who you are)...
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Occasional Reader Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:23:28pm |
This, too, is faked, just like the moon landings and today's Manhattan chemtrail-dispersal coverup story.
/
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A Kiwi Infidel Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:23:36pm |
Sorry, not my taste in music but, hey, thats all cool.
My wife and I have just taken up ballroom dance (lesson 2 last night) at the behest of my daughter who took it up last year and is now a bronze.
While I like the beat and Rythme of Carlos Santana, I am absolutely all thumbs (yes, thumbs) at the Cha Cha.
I refuse to give up.................
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A Kiwi Infidel Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:24:33pm |
re: #12 Occasional Reader
This, too, is faked, just like the moon landings and today's Manhattan chemtrail-dispersal coverup story.
/
I disagree. You can fake a moon landing but you cant fake fret work like that. SOMEONE has to play it!
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A Kiwi Infidel Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:26:09pm |
re: #10 talon_262
Just a reminder for the haters, morons, and assholes that I ported over from the last thread
Talon, let it go, consider your blood pressure. Its how they will get you. Take a deep breath......
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Occasional Reader Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:26:13pm |
Charles, if you like Cuban-ish music, I wonder if you ever happened by a place called Boca Chica in Manhattan (conveniently located at First and First)? At least "back in the day", they used to have pretty great live Afro-Caribbean-Andean (take your pick, at least 2 of the 3) music.
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Mich-again Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:26:14pm |
That was some really cool music! At first it sounded to me like bluegrass, then jazz fusion, then Salsa. Not sure where they would stock that at Borders.
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Ojoe Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:27:18pm |
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Occasional Reader Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:27:24pm |
May Cuba's people send the Castro thugs and their ilk "over the wall" in the near future.
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Charles Johnson Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:27:45pm |
And now, someone is posting comments under my name at ThinkProgress:
[Link: thinkprogress.org...]
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Occasional Reader Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:27:51pm |
re: #18 MandyManners
I've heard of the Flecktones!
Oh, I used to watch them all the time as a kid. Fred & Wilma Flecktone.
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The Sanity Inspector Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:28:45pm |
Nice to hear some island inflected music that isn't reggae, mon.
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Pythagoras Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:28:46pm |
Y'all should check out "The Kruger Brothers." Jens Kruger does unbelievable stuff with the Banjo. Classical, traditional, bluegrass, you name it. They recently did a gig with the Bangor symphony orchestra but hadn't finished the mix-down the last time I talked to them.
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Charles Johnson Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:28:55pm |
The haters are working overtime tonight.
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TedStriker Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:29:19pm |
re: #22 Charles
And now, someone is posting comments under my name at ThinkProgress:
[Link: thinkprogress.org...]
How unoriginal.....*YAWN*
/
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A Kiwi Infidel Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:29:54pm |
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rhino2 Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:30:39pm |
re: #22 Charles
And now, someone is posting comments under my name at ThinkProgress:
[Link: thinkprogress.org...]
He clearly doesn't have your elite spellchecking software.
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Occasional Reader Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:31:46pm |
re: #22 Charles
And now, someone is posting comments under my name at ThinkProgress:
[Link: thinkprogress.org...]
Oh, come on, Charles, this is TOTALLY you:
I would like to apologize to the progressive community for soem of the bigotry that was on my website before. I was misled my Neo Fascisst who had a genocidal agenda against Islam.
/
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TedStriker Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:31:46pm |
re: #30 rhino2
He clearly doesn't have your elite spellchecking software.
More commonly known as a "brain"...
/
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Ojoe Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:32:07pm |
re: #22 Charles
Wow, the comments there are puerile.
Too bad you have to put up with that Charles.
My hat is off to you.
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Sharmuta Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:32:22pm |
re: #22 Charles
And now, someone is posting comments under my name at ThinkProgress:
[Link: thinkprogress.org...]
That's pathetic, but I do have to say "Bilbo Hussien Baggins" kind of cracked me up as far as nics go.
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Charles Johnson Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:33:01pm |
re: #33 Occasional Reader
The funny/sad thing is that there's apparently more than one dupe over there who thinks it's really me.
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Gella Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:34:38pm |
re: #39 Charles
what is that mental disorder when you think you are somebody else?
///
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Racer X Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:34:52pm |
re: #22 Charles
And now, someone is posting comments under my name at ThinkProgress:
[Link: thinkprogress.org...]
Can you show that dude where the spellcheck button is?
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Mich-again Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:36:08pm |
re: #22 Charles
Charles, I think this applies to your situation. Not that it justifies the BS you have to put up with, but perhaps a bit of perspective. It was written in 1915.
The Penalty of Leadership. A few snips..
Whether the leadership be vested in a man or in a manufactured product, emulation and envy are ever at work.When a man's work becomes a standard for the whole world, it also becomes a target for the shafts of the envious few. If his work be merely mediocre, he will be left severely alone - if he achieve a masterpiece, it will set a million tongues a-wagging.
The leader is assailed because he is a leader, and the effort to equal him is merely added proof of that leadership. Failing to equal or to excel, the follower seeks to depreciate and to destroy - but only confirms once more the superiority of that which he strives to supplant. There is nothing new in this. It is as old as the world and as old as the human passions -envy, fear, greed, ambition, and the desire to surpass. And it all avails nothing. If the leader truly leads, he remains - the leader.
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Occasional Reader Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:36:12pm |
re: #39 Charles
The funny/sad thing is that there's apparently more than one dupe over there who thinks it's really me.
Well, at least your "apology to the progressive community" has been accepted... there's the bright side!
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jaunte Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:37:00pm |
re: #39 Charles
They must think you're doing some 'outreach work' tonight.
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rhino2 Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:38:12pm |
What sad is the impersonator's writing style is just...let's say not even close to a good impersonation.
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Sharmuta Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:38:51pm |
re: #39 Charles
The funny/sad thing is that there's apparently more than one dupe over there who thinks it's really me.
You really should open up registration tomorrow. Think of the fun we could have with some fresh, progressive, gamey buttocks.
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Fenway_Nation Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:39:20pm |
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Occasional Reader Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:39:47pm |
Speaking of excellent Cuban music:
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MandyManners Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:44:12pm |
re: #14 A Kiwi Infidel
I disagree. You can fake a moon landing but you cant fake fret work like that. SOMEONE has to play it!
Oh, you naive child, you.
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Zimriel Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:46:01pm |
re: #46 Sharmuta
You really should open up registration tomorrow. Think of the fun we could have with some fresh, progressive, gamey buttocks.
I think the impostor is deliberately trying to invite trolls to this forum. He's not being rude, and his statements sound like an outsider's summary of LGF over the last year or two. Simplistic and a little "off", but more right than wrong.
The forged name is a giveaway though.
Having read through Think Progress's bilious comments, I don't think I could enjoy watching a dozen GlockNSpell monkeys swinging through the comment threads. That's a lot of poo to dodge.
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mikeymom Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:46:03pm |
hi all--just want to say we are going to try to cancel our mexico trip on may 17-24-WHO and CDC says non eseential travel should be canceleed--appell tours is not giving refunds--lawsuit here--
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Sharmuta Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:47:29pm |
re: #50 SummerSong
Nick jacking is so weak and cowardly.
It's a specialty of one of the stalker blogs.
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:48:14pm |
re: #53 Sharmuta
It kinda reads like someone from over there.
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mikeymom Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:48:47pm |
re: #52 mikeymom
hi all--just want to say we are going to try to cancel our mexico trip on may 17-24-WHO and CDC says non eseential travel should be canceleed--appell tours is not giving refunds--lawsuit here--
who wrote that? i can spell better than that-
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realwest Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:49:25pm |
Good evening y'all! What's this jazz about someone nickjacking someone?
Frankly I think that's the biggest example of cowardice on the internet that there is (excluding folks who of course lie about other people or don't disclose their real affiliations and all).
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Pietr Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:49:59pm |
Just a Reminder to anyone who didn't catch it, but Dustyvet has lost his sister. Prayers for him, and if he shows tonight, please let him know you care.
[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]
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jaunte Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:50:14pm |
re: #53 Sharmuta
Remember the Edward Norton character in The Italian Job? He had no idea what to do with the stolen gold, so he stole the fantasies of the other characters to cobble together a life.
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Killian Bundy Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:51:02pm |
Swine flu outbreak traced to source.
/so you're the parent, and you sit there and take a picture of it?
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Sharmuta Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:51:06pm |
re: #60 jaunte
No- I didn't see that movie, so I don't know, but I will take your word for it.
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SummerSong Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:51:12pm |
re: #53 Sharmuta
It's a specialty of one of the stalker blogs.
Heh, I didn't know that, but I guess I'm not surprised....
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Occasional Reader Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:52:17pm |
re: #54 Pvt Bin Jammin
It kinda reads like someone from over there.
NO! is authentic American writing for typicalist American man who's mind is warped by horney American infidel womens.
NO i don't mean infidel, I mean, just like us, you know christian jew and all of them
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mikeymom Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:52:21pm |
re: #57 realwest
hi ya cutie-- hubby and i are gonna NOT go to mexico to celebrate his retirement--and its soo sad about dustyvet--hope you and mom are well--is it hot down there in sc?
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MandyManners Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:52:22pm |
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Mostly sane, most of the time. Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:53:10pm |
re: #57 realwest
Good evening y'all! What's this jazz about someone nickjacking someone?
Frankly I think that's the biggest example of cowardice on the internet that there is (excluding folks who of course lie about other people or don't disclose their real affiliations and all).
Sooo....I should tell you about the fact that I'm a member of the plot to turn the entire earth into one big cacao tree farm?
/We are going to leave enough space for sugar...
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Mich-again Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:53:34pm |
re: #52 mikeymom
Yeah well thats one of the potential downsides of trying to stretch the vacation budget by going planning a trip outside the States where your dollar can buy you more stuff.
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MandyManners Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:54:01pm |
re: #61 Killian Bundy
Swine flu outbreak traced to source.
/so you're the parent, and you sit there and take a picture of it?
Ummmmmmmmm... what?
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mikeymom Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:55:24pm |
re: #66 MandyManners
Yeah, my post was a bit out there.
I don't do the "sarc" tag.
how did you make out with the kids suspension ? lol--brings back memories--hug him for me
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Holidays are Family Fun Time Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:57:30pm |
Oh, Lizards! I'm in a terrible quandry. As you may remember, I"m listening to War and Peace in audio. It is sold in two volumes, the first is 9 dowloads (most books are one volume maybe 2 downloads). Anyway each volume is very expensive and I purchased the first thru my membership credits with Audible.
I get a credit every month and generally buy the more expensive books with the credits. Now my next credit won't be available until the 14th of May and I've finished the first volume. Natasha just broke-off her engagement with Andre and the intrigue is at a crescendo. The next volume is $70 membership price.
WHAT DO I DO?
(sorry OT, but you understand)
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mikeymom Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:57:59pm |
re: #68 Mich-again
Yeah well thats one of the potential downsides of trying to stretch the vacation budget by going planning a trip outside the States where your dollar can buy you more stuff.
we have always vacationed in the carrib.last nov, went to cancun
first time to mexico- to a fab resort. wanted to go again-oh well
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Holidays are Family Fun Time Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:58:47pm |
I could listen to Volume 1 again as I'm sure I missed a lot.
(pulling hair out)
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MandyManners Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:59:02pm |
re: #70 mikeymom
how did you make out with the kids suspension ? lol--brings back memories--hug him for me
I will do so!
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jcm Mon, Apr 27, 2009 8:59:33pm |
re: #71 ggt
Oh, Lizards! I'm in a terrible quandry. As you may remember, I"m listening to War and Peace in audio. It is sold in two volumes, the first is 9 dowloads (most books are one volume maybe 2 downloads). Anyway each volume is very expensive and I purchased the first thru my membership credits with Audible.
I get a credit every month and generally buy the more expensive books with the credits. Now my next credit won't be available until the 14th of May and I've finished the first volume. Natasha just broke-off her engagement with Andre and the intrigue is at a crescendo. The next volume is $70 membership price.
WHAT DO I DO?
(sorry OT, but you understand)
The waiting will make the next installment all the more enjoyable.
or
You can mug that guy at the freeway off ramp on the way home.
Either way works for me.
/;-)
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mikeymom Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:00:19pm |
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Mostly sane, most of the time. Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:00:23pm |
re: #71 ggt
You could always go the long way around, and start taking Russian...
I'm sure you miss things in translation...
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Holidays are Family Fun Time Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:00:37pm |
re: #75 jcm
The waiting will make the next installment all the more enjoyable.
or
You can mug that guy at the freeway off ramp on the way home.Either way works for me.
/;-)
You are no help!
:0
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Mich-again Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:00:48pm |
re: #66 MandyManners
I supported your home State today by buying a new Chevrolet that was made in Spring Hill. Really nice vehicle BTW. Can't wait to take it on some road trips this Summer.
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Holidays are Family Fun Time Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:00:50pm |
re: #77 EmmmieG
You could always go the long way around, and start taking Russian...
I'm sure you miss things in translation...
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
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Occasional Reader Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:00:51pm |
re: #71 ggt
Oh, Lizards! I'm in a terrible quandry. As you may remember, I"m listening to War and Peace in audio. It is sold in two volumes, the first is 9 dowloads (most books are one volume maybe 2 downloads). Anyway each volume is very expensive and I purchased the first thru my membership credits with Audible.
I get a credit every month and generally buy the more expensive books with the credits. Now my next credit won't be available until the 14th of May and I've finished the first volume. Natasha just broke-off her engagement with Andre and the intrigue is at a crescendo. The next volume is $70 membership price.
WHAT DO I DO?
(sorry OT, but you understand)
Spend the money.
By the way, I met Leo Tolstoy's granddaughter. One of my minor brushes with fame!
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Desert Dog Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:01:01pm |
re: #71 ggt
Oh, Lizards! I'm in a terrible quandry. As you may remember, I"m listening to War and Peace in audio. It is sold in two volumes, the first is 9 dowloads (most books are one volume maybe 2 downloads). Anyway each volume is very expensive and I purchased the first thru my membership credits with Audible.
I get a credit every month and generally buy the more expensive books with the credits. Now my next credit won't be available until the 14th of May and I've finished the first volume. Natasha just broke-off her engagement with Andre and the intrigue is at a crescendo. The next volume is $70 membership price.
WHAT DO I DO?
(sorry OT, but you understand)
My Mom gets hers from the local library. Not all libraries stock in the same way. Her's in Scottsdale is loaded with audio books
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rain of lead Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:01:23pm |
re: #74 MandyManners
Hey Mandy!
a good rule for parenting I heard somewhere
"keep em short on money and long on hugs"
sounds good to me
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rawmuse Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:01:29pm |
Nice, and I dig that hollow body fretless that Mr. Wooten is playing.
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SummerSong Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:03:00pm |
re: #72 mikeymom
we have always vacationed in the carrib.last nov, went to cancun
first time to mexico- to a fab resort. wanted to go again-oh well
What resort did you visit in Cancun? My sister, brother and I all had a great time at the Dreams Resort.
Sorry about your retirement trip. :(
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MandyManners Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:03:18pm |
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Holidays are Family Fun Time Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:03:41pm |
re: #82 Desert Dog
My Mom gets hers from the local library. Not all libraries stock in the same way. Her's in Scottsdale is loaded with audio books
I've been thru most of the libraries CD's. And the other libraries in the area. I'm really into the MP3 dowloads tho. iPod is more transportable.
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Mostly sane, most of the time. Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:03:48pm |
re: #80 ggt
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Here, I'll help you out. Zdravstvuytiye, menya zovut ggt. U vas yest "War and Peace?"
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Occasional Reader Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:04:08pm |
re: #72 mikeymom
we have always vacationed in the carrib.last nov, went to cancun
first time to mexico- to a fab resort. wanted to go again-oh well
This thing will be over soon, and you can go back. Not to worry.
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Holidays are Family Fun Time Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:04:22pm |
re: #81 Occasional Reader
Spend the money.
By the way, I met Leo Tolstoy's granddaughter. One of my minor brushes with fame!
He seemed like a bit of whacko. Great author, but a little whacko.
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Holidays are Family Fun Time Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:04:49pm |
re: #88 EmmmieG
Here, I'll help you out. Zdravstvuytiye, menya zovut ggt. U vas yest "War and Peace?"
Natasha just stole sole arsenic and took it. And you make fun of me.
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realwest Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:05:09pm |
re: #59 Pietr
Thanks for the reminder Pietr! Walter L. Newton put up a post about it earlier and then, several hundred threads later so did I!
If any of y'all want to help Dusty out, please feel free to e-mail me (nics in blue) but I think Dusty has enough money now, due to the efforts of Walter and the assistance of many LGFer's.
I spoke with Dusty this evening and he's been overwhelmed with emotion at the responsiveness of LGFer's.
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Holidays are Family Fun Time Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:05:16pm |
Natasha just stole sole arsenic and took it. And you make fun of me.
PIMF
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mikeymom Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:05:23pm |
re: #83 rain of lead
Hey Mandy!
a good rule for parenting I heard somewhere
"keep em short on money and long on hugs"
sounds good to me
my boys are now grown--but mandys stories of her son sooo remind me of my own-lol--shes a great mom-doing the right thing
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MandyManners Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:05:59pm |
re: #79 Mich-again
I supported your home State today by buying a new Chevrolet that was made in Spring Hill. Really nice vehicle BTW. Can't wait to take it on some road trips this Summer.
I'm sure the residents of that state will prosper. Thank you.
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mikeymom Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:06:20pm |
re: #85 SummerSong
What resort did you visit in Cancun? My sister, brother and I all had a great time at the Dreams Resort.
Sorry about your retirement trip. :(
we were at secrets --maroma--incredible!
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Mostly sane, most of the time. Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:06:22pm |
re: #93 ggt
Natasha just stole
solearsenic and took it. And you make fun of me.PIMF
Actually, I never read War & Peace. The Russian Soviet cinema did me in.
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Occasional Reader Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:06:48pm |
re: #90 ggt
He seemed like a bit of whacko. Great author, but a little whacko.
His granddaughter seemed very nice. Of course, I met her when I was a child, and she was already a lady advanced in years, so, hard to judge.
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realwest Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:06:53pm |
re: #65 mikeymom
Hey {mickeymom} - I am glad to hear that. This is particularly nasty and, iirc, Mexico knew about this for almost a month before they told us about it.
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jaunte Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:08:11pm |
re: #100 realwest
Hi realwest. I guess they didn't want us to suddenly cut off their weapons supply.
/////
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MandyManners Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:08:26pm |
re: #83 rain of lead
Hey Mandy!
a good rule for parenting I heard somewhere
"keep em short on money and long on hugs"
sounds good to me
Thank you. That is an admirable policy.
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realwest Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:08:27pm |
And for all y'all tracking this thing, there's a map with information about this Swine Flu Outbreak showing locations and all here: [Link: healthmap.org...]
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Gella Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:09:15pm |
re: #97 EmmmieG
Actually, I never read War & Peace. The
RussianSoviet cinema did me in.
you should read it, its a masterpiece, preferred in original, we had to read it funny in high school
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MandyManners Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:09:46pm |
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rain of lead Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:09:53pm |
re: #94 mikeymom
yep, you can feel the love, a parents love for their child sometimes is the only thing that keeps us from choking them.
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Pietr Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:09:55pm |
re: #100 realwest
Hey {mickeymom} - I am glad to hear that. This is particularly nasty and, iirc, Mexico knew about this for almost a month before they told us about it.
They knew for a month, before it went global, and was traced back, IMHO. Can't spoil that Spring Break tourist season by telling the world you have an EPIDEMIC...........Arrggghhh.
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Mostly sane, most of the time. Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:10:51pm |
re: #106 Gella
you should read it, its a masterpiece, preferred in original, we had to read it funny in high school
Where did you go to high school? I had to wait until college to take Russian, and then I went and forgot it all ;(
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mikeymom Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:11:06pm |
re: #100 realwest
Hey {mickeymom} - I am glad to hear that. This is particularly nasty and, iirc, Mexico knew about this for almost a month before they told us about it.
well we were looking forward to it---but now i guess he;ll just be here to bug me every day-lol--it has already startd--"you need help with anything sweetie?" aaarrrrgggghhQ
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realwest Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:11:38pm |
re: #103 jaunte
ROTFL! Well actually my friend I'm not laughing, aside from the fact that they hid or at least didn't disclose this information, they've had over 100 deaths, over 2000 infections and they also got socked with a 5.8 earthquake today in Mexico City and I feel sorry for those poor Mexican people.
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Gella Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:12:50pm |
re: #110 EmmmieG
Where did you go to high school? I had to wait until college to take Russian, and then I went and forgot it all ;(
i went to high school back in soviet union
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realwest Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:13:15pm |
re: #109 Pietr
Arrggghhh, indeed.
But at least the new head of the CDC and the new Surgeon General of the United States are on top of this!
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Dark_Falcon Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:13:23pm |
re: #109 Pietr
They knew for a month, before it went global, and was traced back, IMHO. Can't spoil that Spring Break tourist season by telling the world you have an EPIDEMIC...........Arrggghhh.
Most American cities would have done the same thing. The urge not to scare away the tourists is strong.
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Fenway_Nation Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:13:48pm |
re: #109 Pietr
Like the bloody narcoinsurgency wasn't off-putting enough for anyone to consider Mexico for spring break?
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Mostly sane, most of the time. Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:14:10pm |
re: #113 Gella
i went to high school back in soviet union
Wow. So, you could read it in the original. I might be able to read a summary, still, I think.
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jaunte Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:14:18pm |
re: #112 realwest
I hope the flu is contained, or mutates to a milder form rapidly.
Many of my neighbors here are either first or second generation Mexican immigrants, so we're right in the thick of it.
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Desert Dog Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:14:29pm |
re: #115 Dark_Falcon
Most American cities would have done the same thing. The urge not to scare away the tourists is strong.
Kinda hard to hid that sort of thing here in the USA. Once a hospital confirms a case, it is reported. People can go to jail if they do not
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Gella Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:15:20pm |
re: #117 EmmmieG
Wow. So, you could read it in the original. I might be able to read a summary, still, I think.
ya, get cliff notes, or on tape, its way too long
but i highly recommend it
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realwest Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:16:20pm |
re: #115 Dark_Falcon
Well I don't know about that one my friend. I think back to when Legionnaire's disease broke out in Philly, iirc, and they let folks know about it right away - same with the Cruise ship lines.
But it may be that the state of health care in Mexico is such that they didn't realize what was going on for awhile themselves.
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Dark_Falcon Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:16:35pm |
re: #119 Desert Dog
Kinda hard to hid that sort of thing here in the USA. Once a hospital confirms a case, it is reported. People can go to jail if they do not
Some people can be pressured into risking that.
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Desert Dog Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:16:39pm |
re: #118 jaunte
I hope the flu is contained, or mutates to a milder form rapidly.
Many of my neighbors here are either first or second generation Mexican immigrants, so we're right in the thick of it.
I think the strain is weakening as there are fewer deaths being reported in Mexico and none here in the US (yet). Still, people at risk can still have a ton of trouble if it gets them....the elderly, the young, the already sick.....any kind of flu can make for all sorts of problems. I think this will fizzle out. But, Mexico should have let everyone know sooner...asked for help sooner.....
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SummerSong Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:16:42pm |
re: #111 mikeymom
well we were looking forward to it---but now i guess he;ll just be here to bug me every day-lol--it has already startd--"you need help with anything sweetie?" aaarrrrgggghhQ
My husband retired early.
It took A LOT of getting used to.
He's lucky I decided to let him keep living...
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Holidays are Family Fun Time Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:16:51pm |
re: #97 EmmmieG
Actually, I never read War & Peace. The
RussianSoviet cinema did me in.
It's wonderful.
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Pietr Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:18:00pm |
re: #115 Dark_Falcon
Most American cities would have done the same thing. The urge not to scare away the tourists is strong.
But, CDC requirements wouldn't have let it go as far-and definitely not a week-before it'd have been revealed.
re: #114 realwest
Arrggghhh, indeed.
But at least the new head of the CDC and the new Surgeon General of the United States are on top of this!
Did I miss the Surgeon General and HHS appts. today-I thought most posts were still empty. Seems they can't find any taxpayers among BO's list of choices...........:>((
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Desert Dog Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:18:02pm |
re: #122 Dark_Falcon
Some people can be pressured into risking that.
Mrs. Desert Dog is in the healthcare biz. She tells me that hospitals and labs are bound by law to report strains of flu to the CDC....not reporting will make life very hard for them and their organizations.
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realwest Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:18:30pm |
re: #118 jaunte
No shit. Our apartment complex exterior gardens and lawns and all are maintained by a company that seems to employ only Mexicans and they were supposed to show up today to trim grass, plant flowers etc. and they never came over here. But I'll tell ya, North Carolina has a huge Mexican/Mexican-American population.
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Gella Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:19:17pm |
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Holidays are Family Fun Time Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:20:03pm |
did they every say WHICH Mexicans died of swine flu?
there are some "third world" areas of Mexico. I can imagine a lot of people living in those areas doing of things people in more developed area's wouldn't die from.
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mikeymom Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:21:11pm |
re: #124 SummerSong
My husband retired early.
It took A LOT of getting used to.
He's lucky I decided to let him keep living...
lol--well mikeydad has been working from home for the last 5 yrs--so-im sort od used to having him around-but now--crap! he is gonna drive me insane--he tends to be a bit anal==arrrgghh!
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realwest Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:21:16pm |
re: #123 Desert Dog
Um, I've read several reports that those MOST at risk are kids and young adults - apparently us older types, who've been getting flu shots and been exposed to a variety of flu infections throughout our lives have developed a resistance to it. Not to say we can't get it, but it does seem to be hitting young adults more than elderly folks.
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Gus Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:21:50pm |
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Dark_Falcon Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:21:51pm |
re: #126 Pietr
Did I miss the Surgeon General and HHS appts. today-I thought most posts were still empty. Seems they can't find any taxpayers among BO's list of choices...........:>((
You folks are right and I am wrong. I concede the point.
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SummerSong Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:24:17pm |
re: #132 mikeymom
lol--well mikeydad has been working from home for the last 5 yrs--so-im sort od used to having him around-but now--crap! he is gonna drive me insane--he tends to be a bit anal==arrrgghh!
Good luck with it!
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Desert Dog Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:24:44pm |
re: #133 realwest
Um, I've read several reports that those MOST at risk are kids and young adults - apparently us older types, who've been getting flu shots and been exposed to a variety of flu infections throughout our lives have developed a resistance to it. Not to say we can't get it, but it does seem to be hitting young adults more than elderly folks.
I read a book about the Spanish Flu that killed so many in 1918. I cannot recall the name off hand. The same thing happened then. It struck the young and healthy the hardest. I guess it thrives in healthy bodies better.
That means I could drink a gallon of the stuff and be just fine!
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realwest Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:25:26pm |
re: #126 Pietr
Ah, smart there! I was wondering if anyone would pick up on that - no, President Obama has not yet appointed a Surgeon General nor a new head of CDC (Besser who was on TV Sunday is the former #2 man awaiting the appointment of the new head of the CDC, but of somewhat more importance, there are 19 high level positions at CDC that haven't been filled yet and there's NO ONE doing their jobs.
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Mostly sane, most of the time. Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:25:56pm |
re: #139 Desert Dog
I read a book about the Spanish Flu that killed so many in 1918. I cannot recall the name off hand. The same thing happened then. It struck the young and healthy the hardest. I guess it thrives in healthy bodies better.
That means I could drink a gallon of the stuff and be just fine!
Most early teen girls know all about the influenza of 1918. It's the one that nearly killed Edward.
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mikeymom Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:26:17pm |
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Dark_Falcon Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:26:49pm |
re: #137 mikeymom
gee--my hubby needs a job--PLEASE
I was actually referring to the reporting of flu viruses. The other part of the post was the one quoted, but I was not commenting on it.
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Holidays are Family Fun Time Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:26:52pm |
ARghhhh, I'm doing it. I went to audible.com via Amazon via Charles link. Hope the tip jar rattles. I am getting it for $70 and list is $100.
Doesn't make me feel better.
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Dark_Falcon Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:27:21pm |
re: #141 EmmmieG
Most early teen girls know all about the influenza of 1918. It's the one that nearly killed Edward.
Edward who?
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Mostly sane, most of the time. Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:28:36pm |
re: #145 Dark_Falcon
Edward who?
Edward Cullen, the sparkly vampire. (I have a 14 year-old girl in the house.)
Twilight.
I am serious. That may be the only reference some girls see to the influenza epidemic, so it could be a good teaching moment.
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realwest Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:29:18pm |
re: #131 jaunte
LOL! NO, los Tejanos donde acqui in droves! (couldn't be bothered with Babelfish for "in droves" lol!) pero mucho Mexicanos acqui - MUCHO!
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realwest Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:31:42pm |
re: #139 Desert Dog
Nah, you're just a young pup!
However, apparently Vitamin D helps and Tamiflu does indeed kill off the flu - and strangely enough they sell Tamiflu over the counter in Mexico, here ya gotta have a prescription!
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Desert Dog Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:32:26pm |
good night all. I have to help #2 with his report...of course, it is due tomorrow and, of course, he just told me about it now, at 930pm!
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mikeymom Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:34:41pm |
re: #148 realwest
Nah, you're just a young pup!
However, apparently Vitamin D helps and Tamiflu does indeed kill off the flu - and strangely enough they sell Tamiflu over the counter in Mexico, here ya gotta have a prescription!
i got 2000 vit d today--but im still disappointed we cant go to cANCUN--
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realwest Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:37:17pm |
re: #150 mikeymom
Oh, I understand the disappoitment ok, but ya know there ARE other great places you could go to vaction!
There are no reported cases (yet) in Hawaii or in Puerto Rico - see [Link: healthmap.org...]
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Dark_Falcon Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:39:22pm |
I'm going to sign off myself. I've run out of things to say so I'll just close with: Good Night!
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mikeymom Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:40:15pm |
night all and please pray for our relative-- just diagonsed -lung cancer and mets to the brain--sigh--
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rawmuse Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:41:39pm |
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realwest Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:47:42pm |
re: #156 tommygum
and
re: #157 rawmuse
Miguel and I used to e-mail each other from time to time and he e-mailed me that it was hard for him to type.
So I called him on the phone and he sounded ok, but also said he had all of his family around him and he was ok.
That was probably six months ago and despite numerous e-mails from me - in English and in Spanish in case his Son was monitoring his e-mails and didn't speak English, and several "busy signal" phone calls, I haven't been able to reach him at all. I fear the worst for him.
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rawmuse Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:50:16pm |
Frankie Manning passed today. He was 94.
Believe it or not, I just worked with him in January of this year.
He was big on the Lindy Hop scene. We put together a big band behind him.
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realwest Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:54:24pm |
re: #160 rawmuse Wow, I just read his obiturary and he was a heck of a guy!
Just a damn shame he hadda work as a postal clerk for 30 years (no disrespect to postal clerks intended) but he sure sounds like he was truly a gifted dancer.
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Timbre Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:57:44pm |
"...groovin’ in a Cuban way." Eclectic!
And for swing fans, here's a snippet from Neil Peart's website, the section of his drum solo called "Swinging Serpents."
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srb1976 Mon, Apr 27, 2009 9:58:00pm |
evening folks, reading when I should be sleeping....
Reading up thread....seems like a lot of bad news going around....
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rawmuse Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:00:12pm |
re: #162 realwest
I shook his hand in January, and he had a heck of a grip. He was a big, strong man.
He danced and called all the dance steps, old school, called the partner switches, the whole deal.
I even took some photos from the vantage point on the stage.
I guess that is the way to go, long life, and swinging until the end.
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:01:36pm |
re: #165 rawmuse
I would love to have seen him dance.
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Pietr Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:09:03pm |
re: #162 realwest
You're hanging in pretty good tonight, RW. I'll email in a bit, 'cuz Dusty and I are both Brother '47 Libra babies-I'm older than him by 4 days. So, I'll be asking what help he still needs. Good of you and Walter to have set something up/worked with Dusty.....
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:11:38pm |
re: #167 Pietr
I feel like a kid. ;-) I am just a '47 Sag.
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Pietr Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:13:30pm |
re: #168 Pvt Bin Jammin
I feel like a kid. ;-) I am just a '47 Sag.
Ladies always INSIST on feeling young-we guys insist on NEVER growing up......:>))
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:15:51pm |
re: #169 Pietr
I wanted to grow up until I did, then I wanted to be a hid again. LOL
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pink freud Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:17:12pm |
re: #170 Pvt Bin Jammin
I wanted to grow up until I did, then I wanted to be a hid again. LOL
Love the typo. :-)
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realwest Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:17:26pm |
re: #167 Pietr
Thanks Pietr - but this was mostly Walter's doing - he notified folks and had them e-mail him for info on how to help Dusty. I just e-mailed a buncha folks without knowing Walter had posted it and reached a much wider group of people!
The LGF community, still going strong!
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realwest Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:18:43pm |
re: #171 pink freud
Hi there! Say did y'all receive my e-mail? Damn earthlink picked a really BAD time for my e-mail to go on the fritz!
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pink freud Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:20:20pm |
re: #174 realwest
I did, Real, and I responded right away. This is the thread I was referring to:
[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]
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realwest Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:23:06pm |
re: #175 pink freud
Ah, yeah, got it, but I was referring to the one about DustyVet!
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realwest Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:24:50pm |
Well y'all it's getting late and I gotta get some sleep now!
Hope you all have a great evening/early morning and that I get the chance to see you down the road!
Good night, all.
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pink freud Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:25:33pm |
re: #178 realwest
Oh! Yes, real, I did get that one and I am I want to thank you again for passing the info around.
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pink freud Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:26:58pm |
re: #177 Pvt Bin Jammin
OMG thanks. I hadn't seen that.
You're welcome, PBJ. It was misdirected and unfair, imo.
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Pietr Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:27:10pm |
re: #178 realwest
Well y'all it's getting late and I gotta get some sleep now!
Hope you all have a great evening/early morning and that I get the chance to see you down the road!Good night, all.
L8r's, RW....enjoy your sleep, and take care of that back(Firm mattress, and a board support if necessary). You can read my email in the AM, when it's finished and sent.....
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Pietr Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:30:38pm |
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:33:29pm |
re: #180 pink freud
You're welcome, PBJ. It was misdirected and unfair, imo.
I totally agree. Nana and I talk on the phone. She is definitely not a bigot.
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:34:30pm |
'Nite Realwest and ggt. Hope you both have a great day tomorrow.
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pink freud Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:34:50pm |
re: #184 Pvt Bin Jammin
Thank you for your support on that thread, PBJ.
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pink freud Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:37:43pm |
re: #187 NY Nana
'Bout time you showed up! Have you been off hassling the maroons? ;-)
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:38:55pm |
re: #187 NY Nana
Hi! It's moi, the bigot! ;)
How are you doing, Nana. Anything new with regard to Hussein?
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:41:16pm |
re: #186 pink freud
Anytime. That jerk goes well beyond PC.
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NY Nana Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:42:56pm |
re: #184 Pvt Bin Jammin
I totally agree. Nana and I talk on the phone. She is definitely not a bigot.
/Don't ruin my new image!
I have been emailing and calling friends of mine in Mexico City and a surrounding State, as I am worried. And thank G-d, the earthquake did no real damage, but the Swine Flu? They all are staying in their homes, etc. We all have been friends since 1954, when I was 16, and an exchange student.
It really has been scary. They wonder why we do not close our schools, and I do, too.
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:46:14pm |
re: #191 NY Nana
You could get a sockpuppet, "Nana the New York Bigot". LOL
I heard they were closing their schools down there.
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pink freud Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:46:34pm |
Palestinian mission opens in Venezuela
Web posted at: 4/28/2009 1:31:50
Source ::: AFP
Caracas: The Venezuelan government and the Palestinian Authority formally established relations yesterday with the opening of a Palestinian diplomatic mission in Caracas.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez “is the most popular leader in the Arab world because of his courage, his support for justice and for supporting the just cause of the Palestinians,” declared Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al Malki after the announcement.
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Velvet Elvis Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:46:54pm |
Being from Nashville I've seen the Wooten Brothers play at 3rd and Lindsley many a time
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NY Nana Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:49:07pm |
re: #188 pink freud
'Bout time you showed up! Have you been off hassling the maroons? ;-)
ROTFL! It's a secret, and I can't tell. Sorry! OK, I will tell you what I was doing, in disguise...see below! Boy, am I easy!
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NY Nana Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:50:51pm |
re: #192 Pvt Bin Jammin
I already have one...and it would really hurt it's feelings. Right now? It is on 'rinse' cycle. Can't remember if I put it in the dishwasher! ;)
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pink freud Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:51:34pm |
re: #193 pink freud
What really bugs the hell out of me is that any one of you can do a search -- google, yahoo -- for *anything* turning up on " Palestinian mission opens in Venezuela" ...and there is nothing. Zip. Zilch. Nada. Nothing at all turns up in American news sources. Qatar, however, is right on top of it.
/does this mean I scoop the damned MSM?
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:52:55pm |
re: #196 NY Nana
I already have one...and it would really hurt it's feelings. Right now? It is on 'rinse' cycle. Can't remember if I put it in the dishwasher! ;)
I was trying not to reveal the fact that you had another super "sekret" sockpuppet.
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srb1976 Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:53:08pm |
re: #197 pink freud
What really bugs the hell out of me is that any one of you can do a search -- google, yahoo -- for *anything* turning up on " Palestinian mission opens in Venezuela" ...and there is nothing. Zip. Zilch. Nada. Nothing at all turns up in American news sources. Qatar, however, is right on top of it.
/does this mean I scoop the damned MSM?
Yeah, probably, but at this point you have to wonder who hasn't?
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pink freud Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:54:20pm |
re: #199 srb1976
They are well aware of this, they just don't think *we* need to know. They must hate it that they are so dispensable.
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NY Nana Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:54:42pm |
re: #192 Pvt Bin Jammin
I heard they were closing their schools down there.
They already have, and they will probably close the Metro today. In what I have seen, Mexico City looks like a ghost town. It is eery, and I hope that they realize that the masks actually do no good, sadly. People are being told to stay in their homes, etc., rather than go out. One of my friends has her grandchildren staying with her.
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:57:56pm |
re: #201 NY Nana
They already have, and they will probably close the Metro today. In what I have seen, Mexico City looks like a ghost town. It is eery, and I hope that they realize that the masks actually do no good, sadly. People are being told to stay in their homes, etc., rather than go out. One of my friends has her grandchildren staying with her.
I will keep them in my thoughts and prayers. I understand you can get Tamiflu over the counter down there. I hope they can get some, just in case.
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NY Nana Mon, Apr 27, 2009 10:59:32pm |
re: #198 Pvt Bin Jammin
If I wasn't falling asleep at the keyboard I would let the little rascal post!
I really am trying to go to sleep earlier, but was woken up this AM by a phishing phone call...NY Grampa had already left for his job with the 2010 census.They made him a supervisor.
G'night, all, sweet dreams! And thank you so much for your help with the one who I shall not name, who thinks I am a bigot.
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srb1976 Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:02:25pm |
re: #200 pink freud
Actually, I think in most cases they have been dispensed with....at least alternate sources are up front about their biases.
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:03:05pm |
re: #203 NY Nana
Wow, NY Grandpa goes out this early? That kind of seems like the pits but I'm sure the driving must be much easier than during the day. Tell him hello from me.
Get some rest. I'm trying to get a little more myself.
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pink freud Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:03:46pm |
re: #204 srb1976
Actually, I think in most cases they have been dispensed with....at least alternate sources are up front about their biases.
The MSM has been mighty upfront about their biases also.
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Pietr Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:04:29pm |
re: #203 NY Nana
If I wasn't falling asleep at the keyboard I would let the little rascal post!
I really am trying to go to sleep earlier, but was woken up this AM by a phishing phone call...NY Grampa had already left for his job with the 2010 census.They made him a supervisor.
G'night, all, sweet dreams! And thank you so much for your help with the one who I shall not name, who thinks I am a bigot.
G'nite NYNana....sorry you had the 'unnameable' attack....take care...:>))
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:05:01pm |
Local NBC just said three cases of this flu in Sacramento.
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NY Nana Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:05:40pm |
re: #202 Pvt Bin Jammin
I will keep them in my thoughts and prayers. I understand you can get Tamiflu over the counter down there. I hope they can get some, just in case.
Thank you! I am also praying for them. Yes, Tamiflu is OTC, and they have it.
One of my friends said that this will bankrupt the country. It is so sad. I feel so damned helpless, but also worry about NY, NJ, and all the states and other countries that now have cases of swine flu. And the way The One and Napolitano, who is not even a medical tzar are handling this? Not very comforting, as they do not have a clue between them.
G'nite, all!
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pink freud Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:06:00pm |
re: #208 srb1976
I knew what you meant, though. :-)
It's their selective reporting that goes mostly unnoticed except by those willing to dig.
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Killian Bundy Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:06:54pm |
re: #209 Pvt Bin Jammin
Local NBC just said three cases of this flu in Sacramento.
/wow, not three cases of a strain of Type A Influenza!
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pink freud Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:06:54pm |
re: #210 NY Nana
Good night Nana, sleep well.
/and watch them elbows!
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Pietr Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:07:11pm |
re: #209 Pvt Bin Jammin
Local NBC just said three cases of this flu in Sacramento.
I believe RW posted a link, upthread, with an updating map of cases....CDC link I posted this morning only lists states....
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srb1976 Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:07:22pm |
re: #211 pink freud
I am perfectly willing to admit that aside from the internet, we've been pretty "news free" at my house....much bigger fish to fry lately
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pink freud Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:08:18pm |
re: #215 srb1976
About the same for me, since the election.
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:08:37pm |
re: #212 Killian Bundy
/wow, not three cases of a strain of Type A Influenza!
Who knows, really. Haven't yet seen that reported at the CDC site.
Never fear, Arrrnold is on the case.////
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Killian Bundy Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:10:15pm |
re: #217 Pvt Bin Jammin
Who knows, really. Haven't yet seen that reported at the CDC site.
Never fear, Arrrnold is on the case.////
/no, really, it's a strain of Type A flu or it ain't the current "swine flu"
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srb1976 Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:10:49pm |
re: #218 pink freud
Wow, thanks, turns out there's no swine flu here yet, but there is a cold medicine recall....didn't know that
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NY Nana Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:11:00pm |
re: #205 Pvt Bin Jammin
No, he gets up around 7:30 AM, and is at work at 9 AM. Getting used to it is not easy! I am so proud of him, as he scored the highest on the exam he had to take of anyone!
A lot of his work is desk work, happily, as the weather here has been weird...days over 90, and today it will be again. We are on the coast, so it isn't as bad, but still, in April? It broke records.
/Don't tell Albore!
I am really signing off right now! G'nite, all!
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Killian Bundy Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:12:14pm |
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:12:30pm |
re: #214 Pietr
I looked on realwest's map and did see some kind of flu in the middle of the state but at that time I don't think it was confirmed. I might just look again in the morning. I can't believe they're not reporting any cases here in Los Angeles County yet. I'm sure it's a matter of time.
Not going to panic, just be a little more cautious.
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pink freud Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:12:34pm |
re: #220 srb1976
Which one? I had no idea that site listed recalls. Are you looking at PubMed?
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NY Nana Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:12:57pm |
re: #207 Pietr
Thanks, Pietr. He is a piece of work. And you guys are the best!
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pink freud Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:13:11pm |
re: #222 Killian Bundy
There a section off to the left where you click to uncheck all except for influenza.
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srb1976 Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:14:30pm |
re: #224 pink freud
Health map site you llinked to....little pin near my area says "drug recall" Influend? never even heard of...never used it...just good to know
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:14:40pm |
re: #221 NY Nana
Nite, Nana. Glad he gets to work in the office some. I'm proud of him for going out there and doing it. I should have done it too.
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NY Nana Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:15:11pm |
re: #213 pink freud
/and watch them elbows!
What are they doing? ;)
Must.go.to.sleep! Sweet dreams, and thank you again!
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Pietr Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:17:20pm |
Every mans dream, I'm surrounded by Lady posters/Lizards........:>))
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NY Nana Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:17:47pm |
re: #229 Pvt Bin Jammin
Glad he gets to work in the office some. I'm proud of him for going out there and doing it. I should have done it too.
Fingers crossed, he will be in the office more than driving around checking on his squad as they check addresses.
You might check to see if they still need help, as NY Grampa said that at least 3 of his workers will not make the cut.
The pay is not bad...
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TheMatrix31 Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:18:23pm |
Seeing Jack Bauer OWN that bitch Janeane Garofalo was the highlight of my night.
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srb1976 Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:18:25pm |
On a much lighter note...there is something really sweet about watching a boy fall for his first puppy.... my little guy hasn't let his out of his sight all week. She will probably be the key to getting him over his bee phobia....
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Killian Bundy Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:18:46pm |
re: #227 pink freud
There a section off to the left where you click to uncheck all except for influenza.
Yep, the flu has hit the U.S. from Mexico. Daily press conferences and wall to wall media panic. 40K Americans die from flu every year no matter what we do.
/deaths, hospitalizations?
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NY Nana Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:20:01pm |
re: #231 Pietr
Every mans dream, I'm surrounded by Lady posters/Lizards........:>))
And we all ♥ !
Don't tell NY Grampa that I said that! ;)
I am closing my computer down, honest!
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:22:26pm |
OMG our local NBC must really have some folks in a dither. They found the first mosquito with "West Nile Virus" here in Carson, CA. Also some kind of salmonella in alfalfa sprouts....not even sure if that's in CA.
I'm kind of glad that I'm a little older. If I was young I wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.
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Pietr Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:22:51pm |
re: #235 Killian Bundy
So far, Killian, we seem to be getting a less virulent strain-mutated, or whatever-and it's not been fatal in the US, to my knowledge. If Mexico hadn't HIDDEN the fact from the US and the world, it might not have been so fatal there. But what do they care, they send their citizens here to earn an income and ship it home....
/white smoke....
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pink freud Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:26:25pm |
re: #235 Killian Bundy
Monitoring our own personal health habits and routines are about all we can - and should - be doing at the moment. Situational awareness is preferable to hysteria, which I will not buy into. However, I'm one of those habitual news gatherers ...I like information.
As for the exact numbers, it is impossible to gather them. I don't think Mexico has even a guesstimate. The reports I am reading vary widely.
At the moment I am on Nexis-Lexis, reading that Australia has one million doses of vaccine that are useless and that it would take three weeks to piece together the swine flu virus and another six weeks to produce effective vaccinations.
AT this point, it's watch and see.
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Killian Bundy Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:26:31pm |
re: #238 Pietr
So far, Killian, we seem to be getting a less virulent strain-mutated, or whatever-and it's not been fatal in the US, to my knowledge. If Mexico hadn't HIDDEN the fact from the US and the world, it might not have been so fatal there. But what do they care, they send their citizens here to earn an income and ship it home....
/white smoke....
Well, see, now Glenn Beck's off on a pandemic tear, spreading the fear.
/so far I'm losing my bet that he would don a mask but the show's not over
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Killian Bundy Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:28:41pm |
re: #239 pink freud
AT this point, it's watch and see.
The last official count I saw was 45,1,0.
/confirmed, hospitalized, dead
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Pietr Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:29:17pm |
re: #240 Killian Bundy
Viruses require a Hepafilter to try and stop them, they're that tiny. Even a surgical mask isn't gonna stop them, as I recall.....
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srb1976 Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:30:18pm |
re: #239 pink freud
Hysteria aside...does anyone know how bad this is actually supposed to be? It would suck to worry about something that could be mistaken for yet another "daycare FUO (fever of unknown origin)"
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:31:18pm |
re: #240 Killian Bundy
I never thought I'd say this but right now I'm kinda glad the tv in my computer room doesn't get Fox. I'm on the rabbit ears in here and I have my box ready for when it's converted.
I just really can't deal with Glenn Beck.
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Pietr Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:32:16pm |
re: #243 srb1976
Hysteria aside...does anyone know how bad this is actually supposed to be? It would suck to worry about something that could be mistaken for yet another "daycare FUO (fever of unknown origin)"
As I told Killian, the only fatalities I've heard of was in Mexico-and IF they had reported it as they SHOULD have-that death toll might not have existed.....
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Killian Bundy Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:33:47pm |
re: #243 srb1976
Hysteria aside...does anyone know how bad this is actually supposed to be? It would suck to worry about something that could be mistaken for yet another "daycare FUO (fever of unknown origin)"
It's a flu outbreak, it's not the plague.
/flu is bad, avoid people who are coughing, wash your hands frequently and, what gets most victims, don't touch common public surfaces and then touch your face!
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pink freud Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:33:58pm |
Red this earlier from Effect Measure:
THEY ARE DYING IN MEXICO CITY BECAUSE OF THE ELEVATION:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15581198
I dunno, maybe it is the elevation that causes low humidity. Elevation makes pneumonia more deadly. Mexico City and San Luis Potosi have high elevations. Not so much Baja Mexico and IDK about Oaxaca, but the majority of deaths are Mexico City.
The origination in Mexico is a complicating factor, but people aren't dying because they are Mexican, they are dying because they live at high altitude.
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pink freud Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:36:15pm |
re: #243 srb1976
From what I can gather, srb, it's the pneumonia that is the killer.
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trigger girlie Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:40:31pm |
Impersonation is a highest form of flattery
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pink freud Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:46:56pm |
Research team cracks genetic code of virus
THE World Health Organisation's emergency committee is expected to decide as early as today whether to issue a pandemic alert, warning nations to prepare for a worldwide outbreak of the new swine flu.
Already scientists with the US Centres for Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia, have cracked the genetic code of the virus, which is spreading worldwide at an alarming rate. Experts fear the new strain of H1N1 swine flu -- which first emerged in Mexico last month and has appeared in the US, Canada, Spain and possibly New Zealand and France -- has developed the ability to spread from person to person.
The decision to elevate the WHO's alert to pandemic level would depend mainly on whether the A/H1N1 swine flu is highly virulent, killing a high rate of people who contract it.
"It's potentially scarier than the outbreak of avian flu," virologist and influenza expert Douglas Richman of the University of California, San Diego, said in an online report in the journal Science.
That is because most strains of swine flu that infect people are spread only from pig to person, but the new strain of H1N1 swine flu seems to spread easily from human to human.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Mon, Apr 27, 2009 11:59:01pm |
re: #246 Killian Bundy
It's a flu outbreak, it's not the plague.
Damnit Killian, why do you have to be so level headed, just get down with the sickness already.
This is an evil, lab grown virus from teh military that will kill, like, nearly all of us. Then, the Walkin' Dude will get us black hearted, wicked minded survivors to rally 'round him and create a drug free, crime free utopia. Then god will smash it with a nuke. Happy ending FTW!
Why do you have to piss in everyone's Hysteria Wheaties?
////
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Land Shark Tue, Apr 28, 2009 7:29:47am |
Man I love Bela Fleck and The Flecktones! Some of the most original music I've ever heard. And they are really, really awesome live.
Fleck is a truly amazing musician. The way he moves through bluegrass, jazz, classical, Asian music, African music, the man doesn't seem to believe in musical boundaries. The banjo ain't just for country anymore.
Thank you, Charles.
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notutopia Tue, Apr 28, 2009 7:39:16am |
Nice cuban jazz Charles! Curious though, why is there only men in the listening jazz session club?
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Cato the Elder Tue, Apr 28, 2009 10:03:23am |
Just got around to this.
Whew!
I love fretless guitars.
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