… for a limited time.
Read all the rules before you register, and commit them to memory. The short version:
And then everything will be groovy.
UPDATE at 6/15/09 4:19:33 pm:
Now closed, with 90 hatchlings.
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Mostly sane, most of the time. Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:23:21pm |
O Trollies, said the Lizardim,
"You've had a pleasant run!
Shall we be trotting home again?'
But answer came there none--
And this was scarcely odd, because
They'd eaten every one.
(My personal version)
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DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:23:54pm |
Hatchlings!
I refuse to clean up the eggshells this time. ;)
| 6 |
Fenway_Nation Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:24:37pm |
Salam and shalom, new lizards- interesting times we live in, eh?
| 7 |
Bloodnok Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:25:04pm |
Welcome to the big time, hatchlings!
(And to some of you I say "See ya on a private thread in 10 months time")
| 8 |
Killgore Trout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:25:34pm |
| 10 |
DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:26:03pm |
re: #7 Bloodnok
Welcome to the big time, hatchlings!
(And to some of you I say "See ya on a private thread in 10 months time")
Is he/she still here?
| 11 |
Mostly sane, most of the time. Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:26:14pm |
My money's on six attempted sock puppets.
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DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:26:45pm |
| 15 |
Wendya Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:26:52pm |
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Dancing along the light of day Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:27:07pm |
Welcome, newly hatched Lizards!
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winston06 Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:27:15pm |
To American Friends
Please call your government, senators and congressmen. Ask them to support us in Iran. Please call the white house. Ask them please, to stand up for us.
Please don't let us alone
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DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:27:37pm |
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Equable Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:27:55pm |
Hi Ms. Sharmuta, I've been well. I am watching this Iran situation on Twitter very closely.
If you want to have a look the URL is:
[Link: search.twitter.com...]
How have you been, Ma'am?
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reloadingisnotahobby Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:28:55pm |
re: #11 EmmmieG
OH! I LOVE WHEN YA TALK DIRTY!
Oops.... Wrong site...........
| 23 |
Gang of One Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:29:02pm |
This is going to sound stupid, but what, exactly, is Twitter? I've heard of it, but know nothing about it.
Serious question.
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Fenway_Nation Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:29:57pm |
Ummm....how far into an open registration thread does it normally take for the hatchlings to poke their heads out of the eggshell?
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DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:30:41pm |
re: #23 Gang of One
This is going to sound stupid, but what, exactly, is Twitter? I've heard of it, but know nothing about it.
Serious question.
The long version.
[Link: en.wikipedia.org...]
| 27 |
reloadingisnotahobby Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:30:47pm |
re: #23 Gang of One
Ok ...Sit down,crack open an adult beverage if you like...
This is going to be difficult!
I've no idea!LOL
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lowil Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:31:21pm |
Yes YEs YES! I've finally been on when registration is open!
Cheers everyone!
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Killgore Trout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:31:23pm |
re: #23 Gang of One
Here....
[Link: twitter.com...]
It's most like a social networking site but the Iranians have been using it to get information out of the country. Some people are still updating their twitters but it's the middle of the night there so updates are less frequent.
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Wendya Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:31:30pm |
re: #25 Fenway_Nation
Ummm....how far into an open registration thread does it normally take for the hatchlings to poke their heads out of the eggshell?
Well, first they spend some time dancing around the computer screaming, I got in! I got in!
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Gang of One Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:31:39pm |
re: #25 Fenway_Nation
Ummm....how far into an open registration thread does it normally take for the hatchlings to poke their heads out of the eggshell?
They have to first get used to the rarefied atmosphere of the Underground Lair® beneath Denver Int'l Airport.
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Equable Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:31:41pm |
re: #24 Sharmuta
I'm hanging in there. Thanks.
If you ever want to shoot the breeze you can email me at loother at ca dot rr dot com.
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DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:31:52pm |
| 36 |
Gang of One Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:32:02pm |
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reloadingisnotahobby Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:32:15pm |
re: #30 lowil
Welcome!
Make mine a Bud....................
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reine.de.tout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:32:22pm |
re: #30 lowil
Yes YEs YES! I've finally been on when registration is open!
Cheers everyone!
welcome!
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Ramona Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:33:22pm |
Newbie here. Read the above Rules, committing to (what's left of my) memory.
Newbie question - are there more formal rules, explanations etc? Like what to the - +
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DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:33:36pm |
re: #30 lowil
Yes YEs YES! I've finally been on when registration is open!
Cheers everyone!
Welcome, you did bring beer? right?
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winston06 Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:33:38pm |
I repeat
To American Friends
Please call your government, senators and congressmen. Ask them to support us in Iran. Please call the white house. Ask them please, to stand up for us.
Please don't let us alone
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brookly red Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:33:40pm |
re: #30 lowil
Yes YEs YES! I've finally been on when registration is open!
Cheers everyone!
welcome. got beer?
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BlueCanuck Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:33:47pm |
re: #30 lowil
Welcome. The bar is over there → → → Get ready to start slinging us our drinks, and don't forget to clean up your eggshells.
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lowil Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:34:26pm |
re: #40 DEZes
Only Blue Moon, my favorite beer in the universe.
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Sharmuta Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:34:55pm |
re: #34 Equable
OK- I tried a test email out just now. Still want that recipe from you.
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reine.de.tout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:35:02pm |
re: #39 Ramona
Newbie here. Read the above Rules, committing to (what's left of my) memory.
Newbie question - are there more formal rules, explanations etc? Like what to the - +
The rules for upding/downding are yours to make for yourself.
Except - ALWAYS upding ME.
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Nevergiveup Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:35:10pm |
re: #39 Ramona
Newbie here. Read the above Rules, committing to (what's left of my) memory.
Newbie question - are there more formal rules, explanations etc? Like what to the - +
Yes everytime I post click the + button.
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brookly red Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:35:20pm |
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reloadingisnotahobby Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:35:23pm |
re: #42 brookly red
It's Monday!
Make mine a Captian Morgans please!
(Beer is for all OTHER days that end in Y)!
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DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:35:28pm |
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Killgore Trout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:35:47pm |
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reine.de.tout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:36:01pm |
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jorline Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:36:13pm |
Good afternoon all.
Are the newbies playing nicely? Who's on the beer run?
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BlueCanuck Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:36:33pm |
I see a few people are shilling for more Karma. Ah what karma whores we have become. ;)
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reine.de.tout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:36:48pm |
re: #53 jorline
Good afternoon all.
Are the newbies playing nicely? Who's on the beer run?
LoWil and Ramona.
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DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:36:54pm |
re: #48 brookly red
i can work w/that... DEZes?
Is that a real beer, or did a hatching just pull my tail? ;)
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unrealizedviewpoint Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:36:57pm |
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brookly red Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:36:59pm |
re: #49 reloadingisnotahobby
It's Monday!
Make mine a Captian Morgans please!
(Beer is for all OTHER days that end in Y)!
lately a lot of days are ending in why... neat or rocks?
| 59 |
Walter L. Newton Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:37:05pm |
Un-official troll wacker here, any work available this afternoon?
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reine.de.tout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:37:08pm |
re: #54 BlueCanuck
I see a few people are shilling for more Karma. Ah what karma whores we have become. ;)
I make no apologies, none whatsoever.
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IslandLibertarian Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:37:17pm |
re: #39 Ramona
Newbie here. Read the above Rules, committing to (what's left of my) memory.
Newbie question - are there more formal rules, explanations etc? Like what to the - +
Only one rule to follow......
When "MandyManners" uses profanity in her comment, click her + ..........
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albusteve Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:37:20pm |
re: #54 BlueCanuck
I see a few people are shilling for more Karma. Ah what karma whores we have become. ;)
bad for the soul...bad juju that
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reloadingisnotahobby Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:37:30pm |
re: #54 BlueCanuck
We charge 0,nada,nothing...That makes us SLUTS!
Thank you!
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Sharmuta Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:37:33pm |
re: #41 winston06
Winston- I never call my Congressman, because he is a flaming leftist, and I know he wouldn't listen to a word I have to say.
But for your brave brothers and sisters in Iran- I will call his office.
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lowil Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:37:43pm |
re: #50 DEZes
Yes! It's honestly taken me at least 8 months to get on during open registration. My heart skipped a beat when I logged and saw it was still open....
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BlueCanuck Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:37:53pm |
re: #60 reine.de.tout
I make no apologies, none whatsoever.
So you shouldn't your majesty, so you shouldn't.
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Sharmuta Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:37:59pm |
re: #39 Ramona
Newbie here. Read the above Rules, committing to (what's left of my) memory.
Newbie question - are there more formal rules, explanations etc? Like what to the - +
There are other rules listed above comment #1
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DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:38:04pm |
re: #59 Walter L. Newton
Un-official troll wacker here, any work available this afternoon?
No reason to fire up the grill just yet.
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jorline Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:38:08pm |
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pink freud Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:38:15pm |
re: #61 IslandLibertarian
Has anyone heard from Mandy on her dad's condition?
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Nevergiveup Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:38:16pm |
re: #59 Walter L. Newton
Un-official troll wacker here, any work available this afternoon?
There is nothing in the rules about you. i guess your what we call the wild card ha?
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brookly red Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:38:24pm |
re: #56 DEZes
Is that a real beer, or did a hatching just pull my tail? ;)
was a real beer... thirsty are the slow.
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CyanSnowHawk Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:38:26pm |
re: #46 reine.de.tout
The rules for upding/downding are yours to make for yourself.
Except - ALWAYS upding ME.
But if you find the upding lasts more than four hours, seek immediate medical assistance.
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Occasional Reader Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:39:00pm |
re: #39 Ramona
Newbie here. Read the above Rules, committing to (what's left of my) memory.
Newbie question - are there more formal rules, explanations etc? Like what to the - +
DON'T TOUCH THAT! IT LAUNCHES THE...
oh, shit
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jorline Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:39:20pm |
re: #65 lowil
Yes! It's honestly taken me at least 8 months to get on during open registration. My heart skipped a beat when I logged and saw it was still open....
welcome
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Walter L. Newton Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:39:28pm |
re: #72 Nevergiveup
There is nothing in the rules about you. i guess your what we call the wild card ha?
Maybe you need to look up the use of "your" and "you're" - Channeling Cato the Elder.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:39:30pm |
Charles gonna play "Whack-a-Troll" all night long.
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unrealizedviewpoint Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:39:39pm |
re: #54 BlueCanuck
I see a few people are shilling for more Karma. Ah what karma whores we have become. ;)
I only need a few more karma points to win a new ipod & toaster.
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albusteve Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:39:50pm |
re: #60 reine.de.tout
I make no apologies, none whatsoever.
see what I mean?...otherwise nice people become....DING MONGERS!
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BlueCanuck Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:39:54pm |
re: #75 Occasional Reader
DON'T TOUCH THAT! IT LAUNCHES THE...
oh, shit
DUCK!
/*dives for the bunker*
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Wendya Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:39:59pm |
re: #39 Ramona
Newbie here. Read the above Rules, committing to (what's left of my) memory.
Newbie question - are there more formal rules, explanations etc? Like what to the - +
It's best not to let the amount of down dings you give exceed your post count lest you become known as a dingbat.
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Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:40:20pm |
Just a drive-by post here but welcome to the hatchlings!
Back to work.
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reine.de.tout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:40:41pm |
| 86 |
Gang of One Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:40:57pm |
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:40:57pm |
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Fenway_Nation Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:40:59pm |
re: #39 Ramona
Newbie here. Read the above Rules, committing to (what's left of my) memory.
Newbie question - are there more formal rules, explanations etc? Like what to the - +
Guess which one launches the self-destruct mechanism?
I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
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reloadingisnotahobby Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:41:14pm |
re: #65 lowil
Let me first stir the doo doo......
GENDER please...lest there be any confusion the gentelemen in this bunch are staunch defenders of the female species!
Or not!@
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Nevergiveup Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:41:38pm |
re: #77 Walter L. Newton
Maybe you need to look up the use of "your" and "you're" - Channeling Cato the Elder.
Nah i never learned that stuff in school. I was always one of those A/C guys. A for content and C for grammar and spelling.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:41:48pm |
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jorline Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:41:59pm |
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Occasional Reader Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:42:02pm |
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IslandLibertarian Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:42:02pm |
re: #71 pink freud
I have no idea how things turned out....
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SasquatchOnSteroids Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:42:17pm |
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brookly red Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:42:19pm |
re: #79 unrealizedviewpoint
I only need a few more karma points to win a new ipod & toaster.
dosn't the new i-phone make toast too?
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CyanSnowHawk Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:42:20pm |
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reloadingisnotahobby Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:42:28pm |
re: #77 Walter L. Newton
Grammer cops.....Sheesh!
Hey Walter!
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DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:42:44pm |
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Killgore Trout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:42:47pm |
As expected, Obama make minimal statement......
Obama Says He Is Troubled by Iran Situation
| 107 |
Bloodnok Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:42:56pm |
I wish Charles could monitor how many hatchlings go directly to the Private Thread before making their first comment.
....or maybe he can?
| 108 |
DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:43:03pm |
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:43:04pm |
re: #91 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Means I'm your favorite.
Really.
I put a typo there on purpose so you'd like me even more.
(don't make me get all Sally Field on ya!)
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Shr_Nfr Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:43:33pm |
re: #79 unrealizedviewpoint
I actually wish that Charles would just put a 500+ category up. Once somebody hits that, it does not matter until they get dinged down to under it. Personally, I hate Karma whores.
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reine.de.tout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:43:43pm |
re: #100 brookly red
dosn't the new i-phone make toast too?
Why, yes it does!
It's the world's best all-round thing-a-ma-jig.
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Dancing along the light of day Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:43:44pm |
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doppelganglander Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:43:44pm |
I say, let the sock puppets post for a while and we guess who they really are. There could be prizes.
| 114 |
Killgore Trout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:43:52pm |
We need to update the LGF FAQ to include a user's guide.
| 115 |
DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:44:13pm |
| 117 |
CyanSnowHawk Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:44:26pm |
| 119 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:44:47pm |
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Occasional Reader Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:45:15pm |
re: #106 Killgore Trout
As expected, Obama make minimal statement......
Obama Says He Is Troubled by Iran Situation
From your link:
But he also says he's troubled by situation in Iran and that it would be wrong to stay silent.
Irony, thy name is Barack.
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Occasional Reader Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:45:40pm |
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Dancing along the light of day Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:45:41pm |
re: #65 lowil
Yes! It's honestly taken me at least 8 months to get on during open registration. My heart skipped a beat when I logged and saw it was still open....
Sniff, it's so cute!
Many of us waited a LONG time!
Welcome!
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albusteve Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:45:46pm |
re: #114 Killgore Trout
We need to update the LGF FAQ to include a user's guide.
no we don't...they should get hip on their own...it's part of the deal
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Nevergiveup Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:46:04pm |
| 127 |
reine.de.tout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:46:14pm |
re: #106 Killgore Trout
As expected, Obama make minimal statement......
Obama Says He Is Troubled by Iran Situation
President Barack Obama says its up to Iran to determine its own leaders.
But he also says he's troubled by situation in Iran and that it would be wrong to stay silent. Mr. Obama says any investigation into Iranian election results must not result in bloodshed.
Nice strong statement there. /
Wonder what he thinks about the blood that's already been shed?
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Walter L. Newton Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:46:22pm |
re: #106 Killgore Trout
As expected, Obama make minimal statement......
Obama Says He Is Troubled by Iran Situation
" President Barack Obama says its up to Iran to determine its own leaders. But he also says he's troubled by situation in Iran and that it would be wrong to stay silent. Mr. Obama says any investigation into Iranian election results must not result in bloodshed."
That's not a statement, that's a fart he made between breaths.
That's our president folks...
| 130 |
jorline Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:46:27pm |
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Wendya Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:46:31pm |
re: #106 Killgore Trout
As expected, Obama make minimal statement......
Obama Says He Is Troubled by Iran Situation
It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt .
| 132 |
Sharmuta Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:46:39pm |
Newbies- also be sure to check out the Tools/Info tag on the left side bar- lots of great stuff in there.
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pink freud Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:46:42pm |
re: #122 winston06
shut up Obamble
Typical mumbo-jumbo marble mouth .....and says nothing. BUT! He did slip in "odious".
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Clubsec Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:46:42pm |
Life gets tedious and then someone leaves the door open.
Lets see how close to comment #100 I can get this reply.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0
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lowil Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:46:49pm |
I think I'll start graphing out in excel how my work productivity decreases as my fun on LFG increases.... Which will in turn lower productivity even more because I'll waste time making useless graphs.... Oh well!
| 136 |
kynna Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:46:50pm |
Welcome, lizardlings. Enjoy! Unless you're a troll ... in which case you should just start basting yourself with butter right now.
Yum.
| 137 |
VegasRick Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:46:50pm |
re: #110 Shr_Nfr
I actually wish that Charles would just put a 500+ category up. Once somebody hits that, it does not matter until they get dinged down to under it. Personally, I hate Karma whores.
Chicago Nazi's are worse.
| 138 |
Nevergiveup Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:46:55pm |
re: #131 Wendya
It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt .
To late
| 139 |
albusteve Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:46:55pm |
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reine.de.tout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:47:24pm |
re: #135 lowil
I think I'll start graphing out in excel how my work productivity decreases as my fun on LFG increases.... Which will in turn lower productivity even more because I'll waste time making useless graphs.... Oh well!
I had to retire from my job so I could have enough LGF time.
| 141 |
IslandLibertarian Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:47:28pm |
re: #126 Nevergiveup
How can someone talk for so long and say so little
2004 Democratic Convention, A star bore was born.............
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quickjustice Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:47:31pm |
Cross posted from earlier thread:
Obama: "On the one hand, the Iranian demonstrators have a point. On the other, the government of Iran represents the deeply held beliefs of a very religious part of the Muslim population, and their views also must be respected."
I think I'll apply as a speechwriter for the Teleprompter!
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brookly red Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:47:34pm |
re: #126 Nevergiveup
How can someone talk for so long and say so little
/46 writers, 9 lawyers & an old tired whore....
| 146 |
sattv4u2 Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:47:45pm |
| 147 |
Occasional Reader Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:47:58pm |
| 148 |
CyanSnowHawk Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:48:02pm |
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Occasional Reader Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:48:31pm |
re: #145 Clubsec
Wow. Missed it by 34.
Close enough for government work. You're hired, to entirely restructure GM!
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DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:48:31pm |
re: #81 BlueCanuck
DUCK!
/*dives for the bunker*
How many times have I said we locking mechanisms on that damn thing?
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yochanan Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:48:34pm |
re: #41 winston06
Mikosham mikosham ghatle baradaram-ro (I'll kill the murderer of my brother)
Basiji-e bi-gheyrat, Doshman-e khoone mellat (The shameless basiji, is the blood enemy of people)"
this is what fascism looks like liberals
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reine.de.tout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:48:42pm |
| 154 |
CyanSnowHawk Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:48:56pm |
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Noam Sayin' Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:49:04pm |
I was just thinking of contacting my congressman asking him to pressure President Obama to come out with a strong statement in support of the Iranian protesters. Has anyone here made such a move? Maybe we could draft one together...
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brookly red Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:49:13pm |
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Walter L. Newton Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:49:17pm |
re: #148 CyanSnowHawk
It takes a while to get the focus group results.
This is his statement... " President Barack Obama says its up to Iran to determine its own leaders. But he also says he's troubled by situation in Iran and that it would be wrong to stay silent. Mr. Obama says any investigation into Iranian election results must not result in bloodshed..."
What focus group did he get that from? One that was on the flap of a pack of matches?
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Sharmuta Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:49:51pm |
re: #156 Noam Sayin'
I was just thinking of contacting my congressman asking him to pressure President Obama to come out with a strong statement in support of the Iranian protesters. Has anyone here made such a move? Maybe we could draft one together...
I've never bothered to contact him, but I'm making an exception.
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quickjustice Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:49:57pm |
re: #129 Walter L. Newton
We're way past the "bloodshed" part, people. Events in Iran already have overtaken Washington, and Obama is powerless to mold them further except by speaking out in favor of freedom and democracy.
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reine.de.tout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:50:01pm |
re: #118 Sharmuta
Reine- did you get equable's recipe for Alfredo Lasagna?
Was it sent recently? I have no unopened mail and I don't recall getting it.
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VegasRick Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:50:01pm |
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Nevergiveup Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:50:22pm |
I made a statement earlier today that if I were President and didn't know anything I'd keep my mouth shut and some people jumped on me and said the President with all his intelligence Agencies must know. Well I've listen to him. And he does NOT know what's going on!
| 164 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:50:23pm |
re: #158 Walter L. Newton
Reported a while a go big effing tornado somewheres in your little ole state. Where was it? Did you see it?
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yochanan Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:50:27pm |
winston i am sure you are worried about friends and family hope every thing goes well. god bless.
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Sharmuta Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:50:45pm |
re: #161 reine.de.tout
I don't know when he sent it. I'll ask him to send it to me and I'll forward it to you.
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Jewels (AKA Julian) Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:50:50pm |
in other news
G.I. Joe Looking Like a Bomb of Epic Proportions
[Link: nymag.com...]
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Clubsec Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:50:52pm |
Yea, OR ... it must have been the countdown that screwed me.
It's the missileman in me that wants to sequence stuff.
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Occasional Reader Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:50:56pm |
Mr. Obama says any investigation into Iranian election results must not result in bloodshed
That statement is simply a frickking non sequitur.
It's not the investigation that's resulting in bloodshed, Mr. President.
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sattv4u2 Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:51:05pm |
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Noam Sayin' Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:51:14pm |
re: #159 Sharmuta
I've never bothered to contact him, but I'm making an exception.
Mine would have to open with, "You will know me from a barrage of emails pillorying you for one thing or another, but..."
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Gang of One Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:51:44pm |
re: #160 quickjustice
We're way past the "bloodshed" part, people. Events in Iran already have overtaken Washington, and Obama is powerless to mold them further except by speaking out in favor of freedom and democracy.
Well, Biden did say that Teh One would be tested within six months.
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SanFranciscoZionist Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:51:54pm |
re: #172 Noam Sayin'
Mine would have to open with, "You will know me from a barrage of emails pillorying you for one thing or another, but..."
There are some politicians out there that grieve daily that my grandmother and her sisters discovered e-mail.
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Walter L. Newton Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:51:56pm |
re: #164 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Reported a while a go big effing tornado somewheres in your little ole state. Where was it? Did you see it?
See it? Hell, I'm fucking riding it right now... wheeeeeeee... Dorothy, keep that poor excuse for a dog out of my way...
| 176 |
Digital Display Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:51:57pm |
hey you lizards!
My Connection could not be any slower....
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callahan23 Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:51:57pm |
re: #143 quickjustice
Cross posted from earlier thread:
Obama: "On the one hand, the Iranian demonstrators have a point. On the other, the government of Iran represents the deeply held beliefs of a very religious part of the Muslim population, and their views also must be respected."
I think I'll apply as a speechwriter for the Teleprompter!
I just hurled some in my mouth.
Yech.
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lowil Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:52:02pm |
re: #158 Walter L. Newton
They key is to say something that supports both sides, yet still remain neutral, while really not saying anything at all. It's the formula his speech writers live by.
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Macker Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:52:06pm |
re: #168 Jewels (AKA Julian)
in other news
G.I.
JoeBlow Looking Like a Bomb of Epic Proportions
[Link: nymag.com...]
There, fixed that for ya!
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Sharmuta Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:52:08pm |
re: #172 Noam Sayin'
Would you like me to send you a draft of whatever I send?
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LwoodPDowd Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:52:20pm |
re: #106 Killgore Trout
As expected, Obama make minimal statement......
Obama Says He Is Troubled by Iran Situation
Which is exactly the approach he should take. Ahmadinejad and his supporters would love to see the Obama support the opposition. That way they could crush them under the guise of stopping interference from the Great Satan rather than crushing legitimate resistance to his authoritarian regime.
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Sharmuta Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:52:21pm |
re: #174 SanFranciscoZionist
There are some politicians out there that grieve daily that my grandmother and her sisters discovered e-mail.
LOL!
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Nevergiveup Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:52:21pm |
re: #168 Jewels (AKA Julian)
in other news
G.I. Joe Looking Like a Bomb of Epic Proportions
[Link: nymag.com...]
What did they do- try and make a Anti- War GI Joe?
| 184 |
mikalm Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:52:23pm |
re: #8 Killgore Trout
In the spirit of your animal posts, here's an anteater drinking sparkling juice:
| 185 |
Occasional Reader Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:52:34pm |
"I'm not a ding whore, I'm a dancer!"
-Elizbeth Berkeley, Showlizards
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Dancing along the light of day Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:52:48pm |
re: #132 Sharmuta
Newbies- also be sure to check out the Tools/Info tag on the left side bar- lots of great stuff in there.
And, don't miss the LGF Dictionary.
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Noam Sayin' Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:52:51pm |
re: #180 Sharmuta
Would you like me to send you a draft of whatever I send?
Post it here, so others may borrow from it.
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VioletTiger Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:52:53pm |
re: #143 quickjustice
Cross posted from earlier thread:
Obama: "On the one hand, the Iranian demonstrators have a point. On the other, the government of Iran represents the deeply held beliefs of a very religious part of the Muslim population, and their views also must be respected."
I think I'll apply as a speechwriter for the Teleprompter!
Geez, did he really say that? Make up your mind TOTUS!
Hey new lizards and old. Violet is in Tucsan this week.
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Fenway_Nation Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:53:02pm |
Re; 0bama's statement-
I HOPE THOSE OF YOU WHO STAYED HOME RATHER THAN VOTE FOR McCAIN ARE HAPPY NOW!
| 190 |
jorline Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:53:12pm |
re: #176 HoosierHoops
hey you lizards!
My Connection could not be any slower....
H e y H o o p s t e r!
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Kronocide Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:53:16pm |
Welcome new lizards! Behave and you make honco first class.
Sockys or mobies..... we'll git to gettin!
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callahan23 Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:53:23pm |
re: #176 HoosierHoops
hey you lizards!
My Connection could not be any slower....
Hi (Hoopster),
are you already at the lake. You lucky bestird. ;-)
| 193 |
Sharmuta Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:53:33pm |
re: #187 Noam Sayin'
You think "Dear Congressman Asshole" is a poor start?
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VegasRick Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:53:45pm |
re: #173 Gang of One
Well, Biden did say that Teh One would be tested within six months.
And that we would think his response was wrong. Biden got 2 things in a row right! First time for everything.
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pink freud Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:53:53pm |
re: #178 lowil
They key is to say something that supports both sides, yet still remain neutral, while really not saying anything at all. It's the formula his speech writers live by.
He needs a new formula. The doctors he spoke to today booed him.
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albusteve Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:54:06pm |
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Noam Sayin' Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:54:10pm |
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DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:54:18pm |
re: #177 callahan23
I just hurled some in my mouth.
Yech.
Obama is trying to please everyone.
Callahan, spit the hatchling out. ;)
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Bloodnok Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:54:19pm |
re: #193 Sharmuta
You think "Dear Congressman Asshole" is a poor start?
Yeah, the "Dear Congressman" part needs to go.
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yochanan Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:54:46pm |
re: #193 Sharmuta
would depend on the congresscritter mine is a a-hole
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SanFranciscoZionist Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:54:46pm |
re: #184 mikalm
In the spirit of your animal posts, here's an anteater drinking sparkling juice:
That's ridiculously cute.
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DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:54:47pm |
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brookly red Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:55:24pm |
re: #193 Sharmuta
You think "Dear Congressman Asshole" is a poor start?
well it doesn't specify which congressperson you are addressing...
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sattv4u2 Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:55:29pm |
re: #193 Sharmuta
You think "Dear Congressman Asshole" is a poor start?
I think you could leave out the word "CONGRESSMAN" he knows he's one of those
The other "salutation", not so much. He's surrounded by his fawning staff and sycophants, so her really does not know that he's an asshole
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Digital Display Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:55:38pm |
re: #192 callahan23
Hi (Hoopster),
are you already at the lake. You lucky bestird. ;-)
Yup..Slow connection here....How are you today?
I love being on Vacation.....Weeeeeee!
| 207 |
Occasional Reader Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:55:48pm |
re: #143 quickjustice
Cross posted from earlier thread:
Obama: "On the one hand, the Iranian demonstrators have a point. On the other, the government of Iran represents the deeply held beliefs of a very religious part of the Muslim population, and their views also must be respected."
I think I'll apply as a speechwriter for the Teleprompter!
Um... that's a sarcastic, made-up (fake) quote... right?
Please tell me it is.
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Gang of One Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:55:56pm |
re: #194 VegasRick
And that we would think his response was wrong. Biden got 2 things in a row right! First time for everything.
Kinda like a broken clock in one day?
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Democratic Socialist Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:56:05pm |
Glad to be aboard. Now lets see what all those kids these days are talking about.
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Cato the Elder Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:56:12pm |
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Jewels (AKA Julian) Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:56:15pm |
re: #183 Nevergiveup
This is hollyweird....
but tried making it an international organization, standard anti-american tropes that need not be mentioned, and additional gibberish
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VegasRick Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:56:25pm |
re: #193 Sharmuta
You think "Dear Congressman Asshole" is a poor start?
I always start with "Hey, Jerkoff!" (harry red)
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yochanan Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:56:38pm |
re: #201 yochanan
i could use the b or c word and me more corect but that would be rather sexist of me.
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sattv4u2 Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:57:06pm |
re: #209 Democratic Socialist
Glad to be aboard. Now lets see what all those kids these days are talking about.
well ,l your screename for one ,, please elabortae before (or so) we can jump on it
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Occasional Reader Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:57:21pm |
re: #184 mikalm
In the spirit of your animal posts, here's an anteater drinking sparkling juice:
I can recommend the perfect wine for an anteater.
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callahan23 Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:57:24pm |
re: #198 DEZes
Obama is trying to please everyone.
Callahan, spit the hatchling out. ;)
Yech, yech, plop.
There you go (DEZes)
How are ya onthis busy Lizard day?
| 218 |
VegasRick Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:57:34pm |
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Gang of One Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:57:44pm |
re: #209 Democratic Socialist
Glad to be aboard. Now lets see what all those kids these days are talking about.
I think I know who you are ...
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yochanan Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:58:21pm |
re: #209 Democratic Socialist
democratic and socialist is a oxymoron well maybe at least a moron.
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Wendya Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:58:22pm |
re: #195 pink freud
He needs a new formula. The doctors he spoke to today booed him.
Apparently, trial lawyers cough up more money for Obama than Doctors.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:58:24pm |
re: #193 Sharmuta
You think "Dear Congressman Asshole" is a poor start?
Harriet Johnson: WE THE WHITE, GODFEARING CITIZENS OF ROCK RIDGE wish to express our extreme displeasure with your choice of sheriff. Please remove him immediately! The fact that you have sent him here just goes to prove that you are the leading asshole in the state!
| 223 |
DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:58:44pm |
re: #217 callahan23
Yech, yech, plop.
There you go (DEZes)
How are ya onthis busy Lizard day?
Installing software on my work rig, its 64 bit OS now. :)
| 224 |
mikalm Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:58:52pm |
re: #193 Sharmuta
You think "Dear Congressman Asshole" is a poor start?
There's a story that Senator Bilbo of Mississippi, who was a Klansman and a vicious racist, once received a less-than-complimentary letter from a constituent with an Italian-American surname. He responded to the writer personally, opening with the salutation, "Dear Wop..."
| 226 |
Nevergiveup Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:59:00pm |
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jorline Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:59:09pm |
re: #209 Democratic Socialist
Glad to be aboard. Now lets see what all those kids these days are talking about.
Interesting nic...what are the kids saying?
| 228 |
callahan23 Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:59:11pm |
re: #206 HoosierHoops
Yup..Slow connection here....How are you today?
I love being on Vacation.....Weeeeeee!
I am good. Thanks.
You really seem to be enjoying yourself, ay?
| 229 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Jun 15, 2009 3:59:50pm |
re: #222 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
This is an open thread? Right?
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LGoPs Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:00:13pm |
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VegasRick Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:00:16pm |
re: #224 mikalm
There's a story that Senator Bilbo of Mississippi, who was a Klansman and a vicious racist, once received a less-than-complimentary letter from a constituent with an Italian-American surname. He responded to the writer personally, opening with the salutation, "Dear Wop..."
Heh.
| 232 |
Jewels (AKA Julian) Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:00:23pm |
something that people are forgetting on the Whole #CNNFail twitter thread is that not reporting things like this is CNN's stock in trade. anyone remember in 2003 when it came out that CNN was giving Saddam favorable coverage to maintain coverage links in Iraq?
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Occasional Reader Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:00:24pm |
re: #222 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
[putting downdinger against side of own head]
NOBODY MOVE, OR THE TROLL GETS IT!
("Won't someone please help that poor man?")
| 234 |
jcm Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:00:34pm |
Hatchlings, step and say hello.
We all get a mite suspicious when someone who's been registered a long time and never commented pops up.
So step up to the mike, say hello.
Oh, and buy the room a round.
Greetings Hatchlings.
| 235 |
DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:00:39pm |
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SasquatchOnSteroids Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:00:59pm |
Dear Public Servant,
How are the Private Jets doing ?
Oh, and thanks for the $13.
Your Humble Employer,
Me
| 238 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:01:04pm |
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Walter L. Newton Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:01:04pm |
re: #229 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
This is an open thread? Right?
You mean you can't see the secret comments?
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Digital Display Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:01:08pm |
re: #228 callahan23
I am good. Thanks.
You really seem to be enjoying yourself, ay?
It's frigging raining here....can you believe it? I don't care..At 5am I'm going fishing rain or shine...period....:)
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Occasional Reader Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:01:21pm |
re: #224 mikalm
There's a story that Senator Bilbo of Mississippi, who was... a vicious racist
It's true. He was a rabid Orcophobe.
| 244 |
Walter L. Newton Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:01:44pm |
re: #236 bellamags
congrats hoops. vacation rocks!
Only when you have a job you love. Otherwise, it's just time off.
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eon Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:01:45pm |
re: #106 Killgore Trout
As expected, Obama make minimal statement......
Obama Says He Is Troubled by Iran Situation
Obama says any inquiry into the election results must not result in bloodshed.
Too late on that one, Sparky.
SNIP
His remarks were made at the end of a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlesconi.
And Berlesconi was no doubt wondering,
Does he have any contact with reality at all?
I have this hideous feeling that the President's main reaction to the events in Iran is... resentment that it had to happen when he was announcing his new and improved version of socialized medicine, thus distracting people from the most important thing in the world- namely, listening to him.
/////
cheers
eon
cheers
eon
| 247 |
callahan23 Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:02:09pm |
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DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:02:26pm |
re: #241 HoosierHoops
It's frigging raining here....can you believe it? I don't care..At 5am I'm going fishing rain or shine...period....:)
Whats on the list, trout, sunfish, bass.....?
| 250 |
Killgore Trout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:02:38pm |
re: #127 reine.de.tout
Wonder what he thinks about the blood that's already been shed?
It is an odd statement but it's pretty much what I expected. In a weird sort of way it indicates to me that the US is working on supporting the protesters. It's not something we'd really want to advertise. If the US endorsed Mousavi claiming that he's going to overthrow the Mullahs the Iranians would arrest him and execute him for treason. Mousavi is sort of a prick himself and if these protests are just to put him in power there's not much we can gain from it. If these protests lead to the overthrow of the mullahs then we'll quietly be helping them. It's best not to broadcast our support right now.
| 251 |
Nevergiveup Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:02:42pm |
re: #238 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
MMTA!
I couldn't find it on YouTube... I looked though...
All wisdom can be found either in "The Godfather" or Mel Brooks movies.
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jorline Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:03:24pm |
re: #241 HoosierHoops
It's frigging raining here....can you believe it? I don't care..At 5am I'm going fishing rain or shine...period....:)
Hey Hoopster. Come fish down here, lots of fish in the gulf and no chance of rain.
*sigh*
| 253 |
DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:03:36pm |
| 255 |
Digital Display Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:03:42pm |
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Bloodnok Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:03:43pm |
re: #242 Occasional Reader
It's true. He was a rabid Orcophobe.
It really Took the Sting out of his Brandy, Wine and Bree cheese fundraising events.
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Walter L. Newton Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:03:50pm |
re: #251 Nevergiveup
All wisdom can be found either in "The Godfather" or Mel Brooks movies.
I've never seen any of the Godfather movies. I grew up in Brooklyn, I saw stuff like that happen all the time, wasn't nothing I would consider entertainment.
| 258 |
albusteve Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:04:22pm |
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DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:04:48pm |
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Sharmuta Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:04:50pm |
re: #256 Bloodnok
It really Took the Sting out of his Brandy, Wine and Bree cheese fundraising events.
Not very Merry.
| 261 |
Nevergiveup Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:05:04pm |
So Obama said the electoral process must be respected? The people's choice must be respected ha? So does that apply to the Israel electorate that elected Bibi? Just checking.
| 262 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:05:18pm |
re: #257 Walter L. Newton
You go to live theater? The number of movies you haven't seen amazes me.
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Democratic Socialist Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:05:24pm |
For those of us who are clammoring for the president to make a firebreathing speech denouncing the recent fraudulant election results in Iran. I would remind you that the first President Bush said next to nothing during the destruction of the Berlin Wall. He may have caught a lot of greef from various political reactionaries from both the left and the right for it, but in the long run it looks like it was the logical thing to do.
Why let the Iranian heirarchy use a speech from the president as a propaganda tool? Using it to stir up hardline support, by saying these protesters are nothing more than hired goons of the United States and the West?
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bellamags Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:05:30pm |
re: #255 HoosierHoops
Hoops, I watched Gran Torino. Very good, but....
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Bloodnok Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:05:40pm |
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albusteve Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:05:53pm |
re: #262 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
You go to live theater? The number of movies you haven't seen amazes me.
haha!...no comment
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callahan23 Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:05:56pm |
re: #241 HoosierHoops
It's frigging raining here....can you believe it? I don't care..At 5am I'm going fishing rain or shine...period....:)
Same here, with the downpour part. That's AGW for ya. We haven't had a stretch of days that were real summer yet.
| 268 |
VegasRick Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:06:00pm |
re: #259 DEZes
Oh I am rolling.
Ever smoke a walleye?
You're gonna need some big ass rolling papers!
| 269 |
Occasional Reader Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:06:19pm |
re: #260 Sharmuta
Not very Merry.
What got him in the end were his "tax and spend" policies... the voters weren't exactly Proud to Foot the bill for them.
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freetoken Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:06:25pm |
re: #250 Killgore Trout
No-win situation for Obama team on Iran
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration faces a dilemma over how to respond to Iran's disputed election. Strong criticism could backfire but a muted response leaves an impression of weakness.
So far senior U.S. officials have given a guarded response to the disputed vote, which sparked violent protests after hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's was declared the easy victor over ex-prime minister Mirhossein Mousavi.
Several analysts said on Monday the White House was in a no-win situation but the best option was to stand back rather inject U.S. views into the Iranian political debate.
"The U.S. ability to do harm in Iranian politics is much greater than doing good," said Middle East expert Jon Alterman of the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
[...]
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jcm Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:06:28pm |
re: #250 Killgore Trout
It is an odd statement but it's pretty much what I expected. In a weird sort of way it indicates to me that the US is working on supporting the protesters. It's not something we'd really want to advertise. If the US endorsed Mousavi claiming that he's going to overthrow the Mullahs the Iranians would arrest him and execute him for treason. Mousavi is sort of a prick himself and if these protests are just to put him in power there's not much we can gain from it. If these protests lead to the overthrow of the mullahs then we'll quietly be helping them. It's best not to broadcast our support right now.
It means Obama can't make a decision, he's worried about being popular with the mullahs should they prevail.
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DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:06:28pm |
re: #264 bellamags
Hoops, I watched Gran Torino. Very good, but....
Eastwood died....Cussing under my breath.
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Digital Display Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:06:32pm |
re: #252 jorline
Hey Hoopster. Come fish down here, lots of fish in the gulf and no chance of rain.
*sigh*
Hey you! Need a beer? I'm a bad boy!
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quickjustice Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:06:56pm |
re: #261 Nevergiveup
Respect for a sham election from which the democratic Iranian political parties were banned? Obama's foreign policy advisers are smoking what? Or more likely-- we don't want to offend those mullahs!
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DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:06:58pm |
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:07:00pm |
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pat Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:07:11pm |
By not calling the election crooked, Obama sides with the Mullahs. If State is convinced the election was crooked, and there is a mathematical model that seems to demonstrate this, then it should say so and release the evidence.
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Wendya Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:07:20pm |
re: #261 Nevergiveup
So Obama said the electoral process must be respected? The people's choice must be respected ha? So does that apply to the Israel electorate that elected Bibi? Just checking.
Of course not.
| 279 |
jorline Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:07:47pm |
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nyc redneck Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:07:51pm |
re: #126 Nevergiveup
How can someone talk for so long and say so little
practice.
all his life he has practiced saying nothing, the long way.
| 281 |
DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:08:20pm |
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Nevergiveup Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:08:32pm |
re: #274 quickjustice
Respect for a sham election from which the democratic Iranian political parties were banned? Obama's foreign policy advisers are smoking what? Or more likely-- we don't want to offend those mullahs!
Ha?
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VegasRick Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:08:34pm |
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Occasional Reader Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:08:35pm |
re: #270 freetoken
And since that's from Reuters, we can rest assured that it's entirely objective analysis. Yep... turns out Obama is doing exactly the right thing! Move along, please.
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bellamags Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:08:36pm |
| 288 |
LGoPs Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:08:43pm |
Obama's people are probably studying the Iranian election to see what lessons learned they can apply over here next go round.
/
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Spare O'Lake Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:08:59pm |
re: #255 HoosierHoops
Walleye....How are you doing Dez?
Catch and filet a couple of 2 pounders for me, please.
Mmmmm.
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Occasional Reader Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:09:07pm |
re: #250 Killgore Trout
If the US endorsed Mousavi claiming that he's going to overthrow the Mullahs
BZZZZT.
False choice.
| 291 |
Wendya Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:09:32pm |
So when Obama mentions "no violence", is he talking to the mullahs or the protesters?
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jorline Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:09:47pm |
re: #273 HoosierHoops
Hey you! Need a beer? I'm a bad boy!
Four more months until I can have a beer...damn meds.
Got any bottled water?
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Digital Display Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:10:00pm |
re: #264 bellamags
Hoops, I watched Gran Torino. Very good, but....
Hey love! I trashed that movie when it came out...
Turns out...everybody loved it...Crap! I still think it sucks...You feeling me lizards? Hahahaha
I am in so much trouble...
| 294 |
VioletTiger Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:10:21pm |
Bermuda
Well, it's nice to see our taxpayer dollars have allowed the Gitmo guys to take a Bermuda vacation. Shall we send the others to Bora Bora? Or maybe just Tahiti. Oh wait, it's Palau.
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Walter L. Newton Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:10:23pm |
re: #263 Democratic Socialist
For those of us who are clammoring for the president to make a firebreathing speech denouncing the recent fraudulant election results in Iran. I would remind you that the first President Bush said next to nothing during the destruction of the Berlin Wall. He may have caught a lot of greef from various political reactionaries from both the left and the right for it, but in the long run it looks like it was the logical thing to do.
Why let the Iranian heirarchy use a speech from the president as a propaganda tool? Using it to stir up hardline support, by saying these protesters are nothing more than hired goons of the United States and the West?
Sure. If you haven't noticed, the Iranian government has already been making PUBLIC statements that all the protest and riots are the work of the West.
If NO ONE said a word, if there was not an ounce of criticism from anyone in the West, they would still be blaming this on the West.
Come on, get real.
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jcm Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:10:25pm |
re: #263 Democratic Socialist
For those of us who are clammoring for the president to make a firebreathing speech denouncing the recent fraudulant election results in Iran. I would remind you that the first President Bush said next to nothing during the destruction of the Berlin Wall. He may have caught a lot of greef from various political reactionaries from both the left and the right for it, but in the long run it looks like it was the logical thing to do.
Why let the Iranian heirarchy use a speech from the president as a propaganda tool? Using it to stir up hardline support, by saying these protesters are nothing more than hired goons of the United States and the West?
He at least say he supports people seeking their natural right to freedom and self determination.
He's not going to make things worse, by doing that. But silence read by the Mullah's as tacit support. Speaking for those seeking democracy (it's gone beyond a pro Mousavi protest it is a now pro democracy) will encourage them.
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jorline Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:10:33pm |
| 299 |
unrealizedviewpoint Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:10:55pm |
It's now possible to have a closed open thread, right?
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albusteve Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:10:57pm |
re: #292 jorline
Four more months until I can have a beer...damn meds.
Got any bottled water?
I am so gonna pray for you...that's terrible news
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DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:11:14pm |
re: #293 HoosierHoops
Hey love! I trashed that movie when it came out...
Turns out...everybody loved it...Crap! I still think it sucks...You feeling me lizards? Hahahaha
I am in so much trouble...
I was disappointed, I wanted Dirty Harry back. ;)
| 302 |
bellamags Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:11:22pm |
re: #293 HoosierHoops
Hey love! I trashed that movie when it came out...
Turns out...everybody loved it...Crap! I still think it sucks...You feeling me lizards? Hahahaha
I am in so much trouble...
I thought Eastwood was great. I didn't care for the ending, not the event, but how they portrayed it. Too Christ-like. Other than that I thought it was really good.
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Sharmuta Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:11:34pm |
re: #269 Occasional Reader
What got him in the end were his "tax and spend" policies... the voters weren't exactly Proud to Foot the bill for them.
People don't like to get Took.
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LGoPs Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:11:55pm |
re: #293 HoosierHoops
Hey love! I trashed that movie when it came out...
Turns out...everybody loved it...Crap! I still think it sucks...You feeling me lizards? Hahahaha
I am in so much trouble...
I thought it sucked too. Great plan old Clint had there....../ Walk up to a bunch of gangsters and get hosed. They teach him that in the Army?
/
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Bloodnok Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:11:58pm |
re: #282 Sharmuta
Just trying to give folks Smials.
Well hurry up before the Sandyman takes me away.
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jorline Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:12:16pm |
re: #284 yochanan
or stems?
lol...back in the days I would smoke the stems, but I hated those exploding seeds.
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jcm Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:12:18pm |
re: #291 Wendya
So when Obama mentions "no violence", is he talking to the mullahs or the protesters?
No violence ---
Freedom isn't won that way, never has been, he'd prefer the peace of slavery.
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Walter L. Newton Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:12:24pm |
re: #299 unrealizedviewpoint
It's now possible to have a closed open thread, right?
No, we can have an open thread that closes, or a closed thread that stays open, but a open thread closes only when the openness of the closest comment is open to clothes comments.
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quickjustice Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:12:41pm |
re: #263 Democratic Socialist
And at the Berlin Wall, President Ronald Reagan said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"
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CyanSnowHawk Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:12:43pm |
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reine.de.tout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:12:52pm |
winston twitter - He's going to be on Hewitt in a minute?
Is that radio, what?
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kostya lotz Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:13:01pm |
re: #263 Democratic Socialist
Ah yes, the old passive-aggressive-non-aggressive apologetic appeasement pose. He certainly has than down-pat. He now says,(from his on-going press conference) "we're going to RELY on Iranian authorities to sort out the allegations of voter irregularities." oh, that's reassuring.
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DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:13:05pm |
re: #263 Democratic Socialist
For those of us who are clammoring for the president to make a firebreathing speech denouncing the recent fraudulant election results in Iran. I would remind you that the first President Bush said next to nothing during the destruction of the Berlin Wall. He may have caught a lot of greef from various political reactionaries from both the left and the right for it, but in the long run it looks like it was the logical thing to do.
Why let the Iranian heirarchy use a speech from the president as a propaganda tool? Using it to stir up hardline support, by saying these protesters are nothing more than hired goons of the United States and the West?
Well, Avanti sure likes you.
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jcm Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:13:09pm |
re: #296 jcm
He at least say he supports people seeking their natural right to freedom and self determination.
He's not going to make things worse, by doing that. But silence read by the Mullah's as tacit support. Speaking for those seeking democracy (it's gone beyond a pro Mousavi protest it is a now pro democracy) will encourage them.
PIMF
At least COULD say....
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Democratic Socialist Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:13:20pm |
re: #288 LGoPs
Obama's people are probably studying the Iranian election to see what lessons learned they can apply over here next go round.
/
Yes the 2008 election was stolen, and ACORN strongmen will be coming to your home soon to escort you to your new bungalow in one of the various under construction FEMA vacation getaway/political prisoner camps.
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LGoPs Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:13:23pm |
re: #303 Sharmuta
People don't like to get Took.
I was in love with the girl next door but then she went off and had to Meriadoc instead.
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bellamags Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:13:29pm |
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Occasional Reader Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:13:33pm |
re: #304 LGoPs
I thought it sucked too. Great plan old Clint had there....../ Walk up to a bunch of gangsters and get hosed. They teach him that in the Army?
/
Remember, his character is dying of cancer. He sacrifices himself to get the bad guys rounded up. I thought it was a good ending. A simple shoot 'em up would have been... well, just another shoot 'em up.
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marinevet Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:13:49pm |
The movie was great! It is a good slice into how a community is taken over by gangs and how one crusty old man that still believes in freedom can make a difference. Imagine if we had more than just one but thousands that would reach out and overcome differences like his character did?
re: #293 HoosierHoops
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bellamags Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:14:00pm |
re: #315 Democratic Socialist
Yes the 2008 election was stolen, and ACORN strongmen will be coming to your home soon to escort you to your new bungalow in one of the various under construction FEMA vacation getaway/political prisoner camps.
i KNEW it.
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unrealizedviewpoint Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:14:31pm |
re: #263 Democratic Socialist
For those of us who are clammoring for the president to make a firebreathing speech denouncing the recent fraudulant election results in Iran. I would remind you that the first President Bush said next to nothing during the destruction of the Berlin Wall. He may have caught a lot of greef from various political reactionaries from both the left and the right for it, but in the long run it looks like it was the logical thing to do.
Why let the Iranian heirarchy use a speech from the president as a propaganda tool? Using it to stir up hardline support, by saying these protesters are nothing more than hired goons of the United States and the West?
This 3 comment newbie may be right?
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jorline Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:14:57pm |
re: #300 albusteve
I am so gonna pray for you...that's terrible news
It's been six months already...what's four more...lol
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Democratic Socialist Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:15:14pm |
re: #296 jcm
Didn't he say that Iranians should make their own choices today?
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albusteve Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:15:47pm |
re: #323 jorline
It's been six months already...what's four more...lol
seriously...I hope things are working out
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callahan23 Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:15:55pm |
For those of you who've not read this comment two threads up. Here I post it again:
"Hello Lizardia! Hello my friends 'n buddies!
On Saturday I commented my grave concern for a friend and student of mine.
After all just now I received an email from him out of Teheran that he is ok. He is well aware of the 'actions here and there' yet he promised me that he knows to avoid trouble.
I am so relieved. Something like that in Iran going down goes to a whole new level when someone you know, respect and like is involved."
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brookly red Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:16:17pm |
re: #324 Democratic Socialist
Didn't he say that Iranians should make their own choices today?
yeah, but he says that about us too...
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Nevergiveup Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:16:30pm |
MSCI upgrades Israel's status to 'developed'
Published: 06.16.09, 00:54 / Israel News
Investment counseling giant MSCI Barra has reclassified its Israel Index from an emerging market to a developed one.
As part of the change, which will go into effect this November, Israel will be ranked 18 out of the 24 developed economies in the world. (Tani Goldstein)
And were are Jordan, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, etc ranked?
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Occasional Reader Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:16:31pm |
re: #322 unrealizedviewpoint
This 3 comment newbie may be right?
No, the newbie is ALSO positing a false choice. There's a whole lot of ground between a "firebreathing speech" and the simpering nonsense that's been emanating from this Administration in the last 24 hours.
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Spare O'Lake Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:16:44pm |
Walleye better get off this perch and head out onto the 'pike.
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bellamags Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:16:45pm |
Three weeks ago, if you were to ask any lizard what was going to happen after this election, I am sure almost all responses would have been close to what has actually happened. It was predictable. Did we think anything else was going to happen? With Dinnerjacket in office, come on.
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Wendya Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:16:48pm |
re: #263 Democratic Socialist
For those of us who are clammoring for the president to make a firebreathing speech denouncing the recent fraudulant election results in Iran. I would remind you that the first President Bush said next to nothing during the destruction of the Berlin Wall. He may have caught a lot of greef from various political reactionaries from both the left and the right for it, but in the long run it looks like it was the logical thing to do.
Why let the Iranian heirarchy use a speech from the president as a propaganda tool? Using it to stir up hardline support, by saying these protesters are nothing more than hired goons of the United States and the West?
Yeah, he was just completely fucking silent about freedom in Eastern Europe.
[Link: bushlibrary.tamu.edu...]
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LGoPs Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:16:53pm |
re: #318 Occasional Reader
Remember, his character is dying of cancer. He sacrifices himself to get the bad guys rounded up. I thought it was a good ending. A simple shoot 'em up would have been... well, just another shoot 'em up.
Yeah, but he should have taken some of the bastards with him.
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jorline Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:17:06pm |
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Mostly sane, most of the time. Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:17:13pm |
I'm trying to decide if maybe I could write to someone else's congressperson. Mine are congressslimeballs.
Nah, I'll have to buck up and do it. They don't know that I hate them intensely dislike their positions. Yet.
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LGoPs Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:17:26pm |
re: #315 Democratic Socialist
Yes the 2008 election was stolen, and ACORN strongmen will be coming to your home soon to escort you to your new bungalow in one of the various under construction FEMA vacation getaway/political prisoner camps.
I'll be waiting.
:)
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BignJames Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:17:28pm |
re: #263 Democratic Socialist
For those of us who are clammoring for the president to make a firebreathing speech denouncing the recent fraudulant election results in Iran. I would remind you that the first President Bush said next to nothing during the destruction of the Berlin Wall.
And Bush 41 should have said what?
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Nevergiveup Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:17:31pm |
re: #327 brookly red
yeah, but he says that about us too...
I thought he makes the choices for us? I'm confused?
/
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beemer Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:17:49pm |
After a number of years, I finally caught an open registration. Of course, my reading of LGF has become significantly less frequent than in the years after "9/11", but I still try to check it out every couple of days.
I'm just happy that I'll be able to speak out now, rather than standing idly by yelling at my monitor.
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unrealizedviewpoint Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:17:58pm |
re: #329 Occasional Reader
No, the newbie is ALSO positing a false choice. There's a whole lot of ground between a "firebreathing speech" and the simpering nonsense that's been emanating from this Administration in the last 24 hours.
Those teleprompters are heavy ya know...can't take em everywhere...
| 343 |
DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:18:00pm |
re: #326 callahan23
For those of you who've not read this comment two threads up. Here I post it again:
"Hello Lizardia! Hello my friends 'n buddies!
On Saturday I commented my grave concern for a friend and student of mine.
After all just now I received an email from him out of Teheran that he is ok. He is well aware of the 'actions here and there' yet he promised me that he knows to avoid trouble.
I am so relieved. Something like that in Iran going down goes to a whole new level when someone you know, respect and like is involved."
Good news, a friend of yours has a good friend in you.
| 344 |
KOlberman Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:18:05pm |
Greeting to my lizard predecessors. Can I get anyone a cold drink?
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Occasional Reader Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:18:06pm |
re: #333 LGoPs
Yeah, but he should have taken some of the bastards with him.
Then the others would plausibly claim self-defense, and walk. See?
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reine.de.tout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:18:14pm |
twitter, IranElection 09
Pro-Gov dem. 3pm, Mousavi dem 5pm? Disaster they did this on purpose, they will bus ppl and pay ppl to participate
Iran state tv has reported that 'counter dem.' in support of AN will take place(ppl paid and bused in to dem) at same place as Mousavi dem
| 348 |
bellamags Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:18:32pm |
re: #344 KOlberman
Greeting to my lizard predecessors. Can I get anyone a cold drink?
I will have a Bass.
| 349 |
Attaboid Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:18:47pm |
June 15, 2004 - The first day of registration.
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DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:18:55pm |
re: #344 KOlberman
Greeting to my lizard predecessors. Can I get anyone a cold drink?
Martini please.
| 351 |
brookly red Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:18:57pm |
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Occasional Reader Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:19:03pm |
re: #340 buzzsawmonkey
They must have seen some of the babes on Tel Aviv's beaches.
"We took some pictures of the native goyls, but Israel wasn't developed. We plan to go back next year, however."
-Captain Spaulding, the Levant Explorer
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kostya lotz Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:19:19pm |
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freetoken Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:19:34pm |
re: #341 beemer
rather than standing idly by yelling at my monitor.
They have places for people who talk back to their televsion...
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Salamantis Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:19:35pm |
Who really believes that Mousavi lost his hometown of Tabriz, or that Ahmedinejad received millions more votes than he did 4 years ago?
/but that's what the government reported...
| 357 |
Spare O'Lake Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:20:01pm |
| 358 |
DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:20:03pm |
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sattv4u2 Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:20:22pm |
re: #263 Democratic Socialist
For those of us who are clammoring for the president to make a firebreathing speech denouncing the recent fraudulant election results in Iran. I would remind you that the first President Bush said next to nothing during the destruction of the Berlin Wall. He may have caught a lot of greef from various political reactionaries from both the left and the right for it, but in the long run it looks like it was the logical thing to do.
Why let the Iranian heirarchy use a speech from the president as a propaganda tool? Using it to stir up hardline support, by saying these protesters are nothing more than hired goons of the United States and the West?
Pray tell,, why would a US President make a "firebreathing speech denouncing" one of THE most positive events that happened in Europe in the last 50 years/ One that he most likely worked on behind the scenes as CIA director and then later VP?
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KOlberman Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:20:30pm |
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Charles Johnson Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:20:43pm |
The names registered today:
Chili Fries
Rhino
jkeeb
LevBronstein
Sam N
Sergeant Major
uptown
AnxiouslyLaughing
Unbound
redpine
tveitskog
Ramona
n8ball1
LoWil
DocMiles
RandyLo
jcnez762
Blanche DeTritus
Cheesecake
orozco
dandots
chedgeman
gdalpert
Enkidu90046
Krasnaya Zvezda
anova
manlet
Palidog
Comrade Stinky
DeviledDuck
Not From Holland
ixia
bajacobs
Vigil
kermalou
Blacklake
rook207
Bryntröll
billyjoebob
Jackcsu1
GreatWizard
sagehen
Hawkins
jungster
bloodstar
jeffersongates
WaveriderCA
davejk2
FlimFlamMan
devilDuck
nystrom68
Kevets
HarpJ
benamctte
Spockista
oldstripes
john.garry
Democratic Socialist
smorpheus
robertl
dstich
FRamirez
Neo Atheist
myrants
SparkyBoy
lkmurray
padraig7391
Kares
OneGod
ewaltonhilo
Sambo
IrishStew
da kine
Nom de Guerre
ShadowsFall
ashimi
diffy_q
beemer
SpaceGuy
KOlberman
JAMOS96825
WillMalven
BlackwtrMerc
jakno
The Daver
dannyhiggs
bertmask
spiderx
socalcpa
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Digital Display Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:21:03pm |
re: #353 buzzsawmonkey
Let's see...I know the Bass-O-Matic is around here somewhere.
Gee wiz! at 5am I'll be fishing....Those small mouth Bass are kicking my ass...
Stupid fish!
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:21:03pm |
DO NOT POST MOVIE SPOILERS.
Sheesh!
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Occasional Reader Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:21:09pm |
re: #356 Salamantis
Who really believes that Mousavi lost his hometown of Tabriz
Historical note: Tabriz was the home of Shams, who was the poet Rumi's... erm, very close friend.
| 366 |
Charles Johnson Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:21:18pm |
Somewhere in there are three recognized sock puppets.
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unrealizedviewpoint Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:21:35pm |
re: #356 Salamantis
Who really believes that Mousavi lost his hometown of Tabriz, or that Ahmedinejad received millions more votes than he did 4 years ago?
/but that's what the government reported...
Al gore did lose his home state of TN.
I know shut up. /
| 368 |
LGoPs Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:21:56pm |
re: #345 Occasional Reader
Then the others would plausibly claim self-defense, and walk. See?
Stop trying to make sense, dammit.
/
| 369 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:21:57pm |
re: #362 Charles
Comrade Stinky looks like a sock.
/
| 371 |
Occasional Reader Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:22:08pm |
re: #362 Charles
I say we put "OneGod" and "Neo Atheist" in a cage match right away.
TWO MEN ENTER: ONE MAN LEAVES
| 372 |
bellamags Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:22:16pm |
re: #366 Charles
Somewhere in there are three recognized sock puppets.
Is there a prize if we guess correctly?
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DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:22:18pm |
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Nevergiveup Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:22:19pm |
re: #362 Charles
Well I'd like to get me a piece of cheesecake, but if that's a guy I'm gonna puke.
/
| 375 |
Pvt Bin Jammin Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:22:23pm |
re: #311 reine.de.tout
I'm absolutely racing out the door but I think it is 870KRLA in Los Angeles....sorry no time to look for it.
| 376 |
brookly red Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:22:28pm |
| 377 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:22:34pm |
re: #371 Occasional Reader
Who run Bartertown?
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bellamags Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:22:39pm |
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Digital Display Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:22:44pm |
re: #362 Charles
The names registered today:
Chili Fries
Rhino
jkeeb
LevBronstein
Sam N
Sergeant Major
uptown
AnxiouslyLaughing
Unbound
redpine
tveitskog
Ramona
n8ball1
LoWil
DocMiles
RandyLo
jcnez762
Blanche DeTritus
Cheesecake
orozco
dandots
chedgeman
gdalpert
Enkidu90046
Krasnaya Zvezda
anova
manlet
Palidog
Comrade Stinky
DeviledDuck
Not From Holland
ixia
bajacobs
Vigil
kermalou
Blacklake
rook207
Bryntröll
billyjoebob
Jackcsu1
GreatWizard
sagehen
Hawkins
jungster
bloodstar
jeffersongates
WaveriderCA
davejk2
FlimFlamMan
devilDuck
nystrom68
Kevets
HarpJ
benamctte
Spockista
oldstripes
john.garry
Democratic Socialist
smorpheus
robertl
dstich
FRamirez
Neo Atheist
myrants
SparkyBoy
lkmurray
padraig7391
Kares
OneGod
ewaltonhilo
Sambo
IrishStew
da kine
Nom de Guerre
ShadowsFall
ashimi
diffy_q
beemer
SpaceGuy
KOlberman
JAMOS96825
WillMalven
BlackwtrMerc
jakno
The Daver
dannyhiggs
bertmask
spiderx
socalcpa
Do you think spaceguy is the same person as SpaceJesus?
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sattv4u2 Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:22:54pm |
re: #367 unrealizedviewpoint
Al gore did lose his
home state of TN.mind
I know shut up. /
hey ,, anytime I can get in a shot at the Goracle!
| 381 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:23:17pm |
re: #379 HoosierHoops
You couldn't just hit reply?
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Lee Coller Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:23:19pm |
re: #369 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Comrade Stinky looks like a sock.
/
Your encroaching into dangerous territory.
| 384 |
kostya lotz Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:23:25pm |
re: #344 KOlberman
Basil Hayden, neat, with water on the side. Thanks.
| 385 |
callahan23 Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:23:48pm |
re: #343 DEZes
Good news, a friend of yours has a good friend in you.
And I am certain some friends here in Lizardia :-)
I sure am a lucky bestird, ay?
| 387 |
yochanan Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:24:12pm |
re: #362 Charles
we could have a lizard pool which one of these gets the stick first?
| 388 |
Sharmuta Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:24:16pm |
Newbie nic:
Not From Holland
That really narrows it down for us.
| 389 |
Occasional Reader Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:24:21pm |
re: #377 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Who run Bartertown?
It's that brainy midget who gets carried around by the big guy who works at the tackle shop... what's his name... oh, yeah:
Master/Baiter run Bartertown!
| 391 |
LGoPs Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:24:35pm |
re: #364 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
DO NOT POST MOVIE SPOILERS.
Sheesh!
In Apollo 13, the astronauts get back to earth alive.......
So there.
*sticking tongue out*
:)
| 393 |
Digital Display Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:24:44pm |
re: #381 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
You couldn't just hit reply?
You trashing me Veggie? Hahahaha
hope today finds you well
| 394 |
bellamags Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:24:48pm |
| 395 |
Occasional Reader Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:25:08pm |
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LwoodPDowd Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:25:15pm |
re: #295 Walter L. Newton
Sure. If you haven't noticed, the Iranian government has already been making PUBLIC statements that all the protest and riots are the work of the West.
If NO ONE said a word, if there was not an ounce of criticism from anyone in the West, they would still be blaming this on the West.
Come on, get real.
For a short window in Iran people are questioning what the government and state run media are saying. They don't believe the election results, right? They probably are not believing that the protests are the result of the west either. BUT, the president of the Great Satan makes a big speech questioning the results and supporting the protesters, the claims of western support for the protesters seems a little more valid. And if the government wasn't lying about the west supporting the protests, maybe they aren't lying about the election results.
| 397 |
Attaboid Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:25:25pm |
re: #359 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Thanks! And may you have many more as well.
| 398 |
SasquatchOnSteroids Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:25:33pm |
Palidog - did you kill the rooster ?
| 399 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:25:35pm |
re: #393 HoosierHoops
You've been up since... what time?
| 401 |
BignJames Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:25:43pm |
re: #374 Nevergiveup
Well I'd like to get me a piece of cheesecake, but if that's a guy I'm gonna puke.
/
Ohhh....bad visual there.
| 402 |
BlueCanuck Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:25:52pm |
re: #341 beemer
I'm just happy that I'll be able to speak out now, rather than standing idly by yelling at my monitor.
Trust me, sometimes I still yell at the monitor. ;)
| 405 |
Democratic Socialist Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:26:12pm |
Does anyone else see a fate similair to the one that befell Benito Mussolini and his mistress, in store for Khamenei and Ahmadinejad? And would anyone be really upset by that?
| 406 |
Occasional Reader Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:26:26pm |
re: #392 buzzsawmonkey
One man leaves?
Only if that one man is a rake.
It's not his fault, he had a bad childhood; his mom was a hoe.
| 407 |
Nevergiveup Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:26:39pm |
| 408 |
Digital Display Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:26:41pm |
| 409 |
Vicious Babushka Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:26:44pm |
Happy registration birthday, all you Lizard old-timers!
| 410 |
VioletTiger Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:26:53pm |
| 411 |
LGoPs Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:26:59pm |
re: #392 buzzsawmonkey
One man leaves?
Only if that one man is a rake.
Will you please leaf it alone.
| 412 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:27:10pm |
re: #405 Democratic Socialist
Just hope there's a little "Hostage Holdin'" going on first.
| 413 |
pre-Boomer Marine brat Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:27:38pm |
No comments deleted on the Registration Thread.
It's getting hard to find quality job applicants these days!
/sarc!
| 414 |
FurryOldGuyJeans Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:27:39pm |
re: #106 Killgore Trout
As expected, Obama make minimal statement......
Obama Says He Is Troubled by Iran Situation
After how many hours of silence?
| 415 |
Mostly sane, most of the time. Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:27:41pm |
I read Harry Potter 7 while we were up at the Tetons. I had a great time going around spoiling it for everyone.
"It turns out...Voldemort is really his father, and they join forces to defeat the real eveil emperor."
"Voldemort dies while saying 'Rosebud', and it turns out that that's his childhood wand."
"They get to the end, and Harry can't throw the Elder Wand into the lake of fire, even though Ron is telling him to, and then Draco bites off his finger and falls into the lake and dies."
It was a ball.
| 418 |
bellamags Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:27:52pm |
| 419 |
Salamantis Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:27:56pm |
I wonder how many joined because they couldn't read the private thread?
/heh
| 420 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:28:00pm |
re: #408 HoosierHoops
I thought so. Hope travel went well.
| 421 |
DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:28:03pm |
re: #385 callahan23
And I am certain some friends here in Lizardia :-)
I sure am a lucky bestird, ay?
Lucky lizard, thats kinda catchy.
| 422 |
BARACK THE VOTE Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:28:13pm |
Just ran across this:
According to an actual Iranian in Iran, the administration’s silence helps the cause.
A former student of mine from Iran heard from his brother for the first time in a couple of days. When my student bemoaned the cautiousness of Obama administration’s statements, his brother confirmed one aspect of Spencer Ackerman’s account of the administration’s behavior, saying that government forces are already accusing protesters of collaborating with the U.S., and that protesters are actually worried that Obama will make an explicit show of support, as that would restore some credibility to what the government has said about the election and, more importantly, could undermine a reform coalition in which some factions are none-too-fond of America.
[Link: edgeofthewest.wordpress.com...]
Of course this is an anecdote from only one person, but it's food for thought.
| 423 |
callahan23 Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:28:26pm |
re: #348 bellamags
I will have a Bass.
Isn't that some British brand of Ale? Are you British by any chance?
| 424 |
Mostly sane, most of the time. Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:28:34pm |
re: #405 Democratic Socialist
Does anyone else see a fate similair to the one that befell Benito Mussolini and his mistress, in store for Khamenei and Ahmadinejad? And would anyone be really upset by that?
Which one has to wear the dress and the lipstick?
| 425 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:28:39pm |
| 426 |
Lee Coller Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:28:40pm |
re: #390 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Moi?
I missed that name on the first perusal of the list. I thought you were referring to Stinky.
| 428 |
BARACK THE VOTE Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:28:49pm |
re: #419 Salamantis
I wonder how many joined because they couldn't read the private thread?
/heh
Heh. I had that same thought. :)
| 429 |
sattv4u2 Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:28:56pm |
re: #423 callahan23
Isn't that some British brand of Ale? Are you British by any chance?
no ,, just a lush!
////
| 430 |
LGoPs Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:29:01pm |
re: #406 Occasional Reader
It's not his fault, he had a bad childhood; his mom was a hoe.
And his dog got spade.
| 431 |
Attaboid Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:29:07pm |
| 432 |
jcm Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:29:13pm |
re: #362 Charles
Come on hatchlings step up and introduce yourselves.
| 433 |
pre-Boomer Marine brat Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:29:17pm |
Seriously ... I've been out for a few hours ... has anyone heard from Winston06?
/or, as I hope, is he getting some sleep
| 434 |
A Kiwi Infidel Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:29:43pm |
Been away for a weekend and then away for a day , crook, so have been out of touch.
Hope everyone is fine.
Swineflu seems to be making a move down here.
I have my suspicions about Bryntröll
| 436 |
Bloodnok Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:29:50pm |
| 437 |
Mostly sane, most of the time. Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:29:52pm |
re: #433 pre-Boomer Marine brat
Seriously ... I've been out for a few hours ... has anyone heard from Winston06?
/or, as I hope, is he getting some sleep
He asked us to write our congresscritters.
I just held my nose and wrote to David Wu.
| 438 |
bellamags Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:29:56pm |
re: #423 callahan23
Isn't that some British brand of Ale? Are you British by any chance?
nope. irish/italian. but i love that BEER! very clean tasting
| 439 |
firedupengineer Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:29:58pm |
re: #413 pre-Boomer Marine brat
No comments deleted on the Registration Thread.
It's getting hard to find quality job applicants these days!/sarc!
Delete this!
/s
| 440 |
BlueCanuck Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:30:03pm |
re: #433 pre-Boomer Marine brat
I think he dropped in about an hour ago. Things are quiet at the moment though.
| 441 |
jcm Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:30:07pm |
re: #391 LGoPs
In Apollo 13, the astronauts get back to earth alive.......
So there.
*sticking tongue out*
:)
You mean there was more than one ending?
| 442 |
Occasional Reader Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:30:12pm |
| 443 |
LGoPs Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:30:16pm |
re: #416 buzzsawmonkey
I like to live close to the edger.
I was just going to axe you where you lived..
| 444 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:30:32pm |
re: #418 bellamags
I am not from North Dakota.
I am Keyser Soze!
(That would be a cool nic. Someone's bound to have had that nic.)
| 448 |
DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:30:49pm |
re: #438 bellamags
nope. irish/italian. but i love that BEER! very clean tasting
Anyone that likes a beer cant be all bad. ;)
| 449 |
callahan23 Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:31:12pm |
re: #438 bellamags
nope. irish/italian. but i love that BEER! very clean tasting
I am certain I had some of those back when I studied in the UK.
| 450 |
DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:31:24pm |
| 451 |
Sharmuta Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:31:25pm |
re: #436 Bloodnok
I am not now, nor have I ever been, from Dubuque.
| 453 |
unrealizedviewpoint Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:31:40pm |
re: #435 jorline
Sambo has a tough road ahead.
There was conversation some morning back bout Sambo's the restaurant. The battle over the name and how it cost them the biz. Probably was readin'
| 454 |
Nevergiveup Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:31:44pm |
| 455 |
Gang of One Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:31:52pm |
re: #344 KOlberman
Greeting to my lizard predecessors. Can I get anyone a cold drink?
Give me a double Laphroig, straight up, with distilled water on the side. Thnakyouverymuch.
| 456 |
Lee Coller Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:31:53pm |
| 457 |
jorline Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:31:57pm |
| 458 |
Bloodnok Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:32:03pm |
re: #451 Sharmuta
I am not now, nor have I ever been, from Dubuque.
Well you can't judge Dubuque by it's cover.
| 459 |
Occasional Reader Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:32:08pm |
| 460 |
A Kiwi Infidel Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:32:15pm |
| 461 |
pre-Boomer Marine brat Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:32:22pm |
| 462 |
Bloodnok Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:32:31pm |
| 463 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:32:31pm |
| 464 |
Nevergiveup Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:32:38pm |
| 465 |
VioletTiger Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:32:48pm |
They caught the cat killer in Florida. Total waste of a human being.
| 466 |
unrealizedviewpoint Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:33:01pm |
All one needs do is start screaming: I'm in, I'm in and they get updings. FBV should try it.
| 467 |
Democratic Socialist Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:33:20pm |
re: #424 EmmmieG
Which one has to wear the dress and the lipstick?
The executioner I would hope. What would be more appropriate than a gay transvestite hanging two theocratic fascists from the meat hooks?
| 468 |
nyc redneck Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:33:25pm |
re: #127 reine.de.tout
Nice strong statement there. /
Wonder what he thinks about the blood that's already been shed?
i think he is embarrassed abt. the whole thing. he was boasting freely before the election was over that because of his "speech in cairo" he was hopeful for new possibilities in iran. what a pompous idiot.
look what that got him.
he looks so ridiculous now. his guy lost.
obviously his 'potus- of- the- world' hype is total bull shit.
the mullahs are not impressed w/ him at all.
he should grow a pair and confront these tyrants w/ real words.
he certainly is capable of insulting his own country.
he could lay it on the line w/ these bastards.
(wow hail is coming down here the size of shooter marble)
| 469 |
jorline Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:33:34pm |
re: #453 unrealizedviewpoint
There was conversation some morning back bout Sambo's the restaurant. The battle over the name and how it cost them the biz. Probably was readin'
We had one in my hometown...good breakfast a two in the morning.
| 470 |
bellamags Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:33:37pm |
re: #447 yochanan
NOBODY is from N.D.
Remember the comedian Gallagher? In one of his acts he was asking the audience if anyone was from this place or that place and he said North Dakota. One person clapped and he said without missing a beat "Did you turn out the light?" It was hilarious.
| 471 |
A Kiwi Infidel Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:33:37pm |
| 472 |
unrealizedviewpoint Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:33:38pm |
re: #465 VioletTiger
They caught the cat killer in Florida. Total waste of a human being.
Just an evil kid caught before he escalated to ppl.
| 473 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:34:02pm |
| 474 |
Digital Display Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:34:22pm |
re: #456 Lee Coller
Maybe he got demoted?
LOL Hey love...My connection keeps locking up....You can't go any slower....
How are you?
| 475 |
pre-Boomer Marine brat Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:34:25pm |
re: #439 firedupengineer
"One in every crowd" is one too many!
| 477 |
Walter L. Newton Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:34:42pm |
| 478 |
BignJames Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:34:43pm |
re: #465 VioletTiger
They caught the cat killer in Florida. Total waste of a human being.
He should get his day in court, then skin him.
| 479 |
Sergeant Major Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:34:45pm |
re: #454 Nevergiveup
It was more like the movie Stripes; will they send me some place special? Oh, how little did I know.
| 481 |
jorline Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:35:24pm |
re: #453 unrealizedviewpoint
There was conversation some morning back bout Sambo's the restaurant. The battle over the name and how it cost them the biz. Probably was readin'
Remember tiger butter?
| 482 |
jcm Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:35:27pm |
re: #465 VioletTiger
They caught the cat killer in Florida. Total waste of a human being.
Throw 'em off a building and see if he lands on his feet, repeat 8 more time to see if that's true too.
| 483 |
LGoPs Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:35:30pm |
re: #473 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
hey!
I'M IN! I'M FINALLY IN! WOOT!
*blink*
See, it worked. I up-dinged ya.
| 484 |
jamgarr Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:35:40pm |
re: #467 Democratic Socialist
The executioner I would hope. What would be more appropriate than a gay transvestite hanging two theocratic fascists from the meat hooks?
Closer . . .closer . . . closer
| 487 |
Occasional Reader Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:36:15pm |
re: #479 Sergeant Major
It was more like the movie Stripes; will they send me some place special? Oh, how little did I know.
Thank you for your service.
| 488 |
Mostly sane, most of the time. Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:36:24pm |
Guck! Just wrote Wyden. I will now clean the slime off the keyboard.
| 489 |
Nevergiveup Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:36:42pm |
re: #479 Sergeant Major
It was more like the movie Stripes; will they send me some place special? Oh, how little did I know.
Oh I'm sure they send you somewhere real special? Welcome aboard, oops wrong service.
| 490 |
DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:36:49pm |
re: #482 jcm
Throw 'em off a building and see if he lands on his feet, repeat 8 more time to see if that's true too.
Is the Sears tower too much to ask?
| 491 |
KOlberman Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:37:10pm |
re: #472 unrealizedviewpoint
Just an evil kid caught before he escalated to ppl.
You are right. Torturing and killing small animals is a behaviour common in a high percentage of psychopaths.
| 492 |
Killgore Trout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:37:12pm |
It seems twitter is delaying it shutdown for maintenance to allow the Iranians to tweet.
| 493 |
pre-Boomer Marine brat Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:37:32pm |
re: #440 BlueCanuck
I think he dropped in about an hour ago. Things are quiet at the moment though.
Thanks.
I may not be around long.
If you "see" him, please tell him FOR ME to try and get some sleep.
Specify that pre-Boomer asked you to and Winson will get it.
/he's very understandably strung-out
| 495 |
firedupengineer Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:37:35pm |
| 496 |
brookly red Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:37:46pm |
re: #488 EmmmieG
Guck! Just wrote Wyden. I will now clean the slime off the keyboard.
you should try these laytex keyboard covers...
| 497 |
BARACK THE VOTE Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:38:03pm |
re: #492 Killgore Trout
It seems twitter is delaying it shutdown for maintenance to allow the Iranians to tweet.
That would be amazing. When are they rescheduling for? I hope its 3 or 4 am Iran time.
| 499 |
unrealizedviewpoint Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:38:38pm |
| 500 |
bellamags Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:38:42pm |
re: #496 brookly red
you should try these laytex keyboard covers...
There are these new ones that are made from a non-latex material and you can't even tell there's a cover on.
| 501 |
pre-Boomer Marine brat Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:38:50pm |
re: #492 Killgore Trout
It seems twitter is delaying it shutdown for maintenance to allow the Iranians to tweet.
Wow!
If true, ... *salute* to Twitter!
| 503 |
VegasRick Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:39:00pm |
| 504 |
Walter L. Newton Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:39:16pm |
re: #497 iceweasel
That would be amazing. When are they rescheduling for? I hope its 3 or 4 am Iran time.
Well, currently it should be about 3 or 4 am in Iran.
| 505 |
BlueCanuck Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:39:34pm |
re: #493 pre-Boomer Marine brat
Will do. If all else fails I will tweet him.
| 506 |
Digital Display Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:39:37pm |
| 507 |
Occasional Reader Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:39:42pm |
| 508 |
DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:39:43pm |
| 509 |
jcm Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:39:44pm |
re: #479 Sergeant Major
It was more like the movie Stripes; will they send me some place special? Oh, how little did I know.
Welcome Sarge, sounds like you've been there done that and then some.
| 510 |
pre-Boomer Marine brat Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:39:52pm |
| 512 |
Killgore Trout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:40:01pm |
re: #497 iceweasel
A critical network upgrade must be performed to ensure continued operation of Twitter. In coordination with Twitter, our network host had planned this upgrade for tonight. However, our network partners at NTT America recognize the role Twitter is currently playing as an important communication tool in Iran. Tonight's planned maintenance has been rescheduled to tomorrow between 2-3p PST (1:30a in Iran).
| 513 |
Walter L. Newton Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:40:08pm |
| 514 |
rwmofo Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:40:30pm |
Did anyone notice that there's a "DeviledDuck" and a "devilDuck" hatchling?
Hmmmm.
| 515 |
yochanan Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:40:33pm |
well Israel is 8 hrs ahead of chicago iran would be even more.
| 517 |
Sharmuta Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:40:54pm |
re: #508 DEZes
Behave Lizards, he has that ray machine running again.
///
Is it a relativity condenser?
/only Bloodnok will get that
| 518 |
Mostly sane, most of the time. Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:41:12pm |
| 519 |
jorline Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:41:17pm |
re: #499 unrealizedviewpoint
No. Had to look it up. [Link: en.wikipedia.org...]
The restaurant served pancakes and waffles with tiger butter.
| 520 |
quickjustice Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:41:21pm |
On the one hand, Obama could give a firebreathing speech condemning the Iranian authorities for injuring, maiming, and murdering many Iranian demonstrators. On the other hand, he could give a speech praising the Iranian authorities for their skillful tactics in suppressing an unarmed insurgency, saying that he wants the U.S. military to travel to Iran to observe and learn from the Iranian military and police.
No false dichotomy there!/
| 521 |
unrealizedviewpoint Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:41:28pm |
re: #491 KOlberman
You are right. Torturing and killing small animals is a behaviour common in a high percentage of psychopaths.
It's gonna be a long time before this kid gets to walk the streets. He should have to register with law enforcement for the remainder of his life.
| 522 |
Digital Display Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:41:36pm |
| 523 |
BlueCanuck Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:41:43pm |
| 524 |
pre-Boomer Marine brat Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:41:46pm |
re: #505 BlueCanuck
Will do. If all else fails I will tweet him.
I DID NOT SAY ... "GIVE HIM THE BIRD" !
/teasing
| 525 |
Mostly sane, most of the time. Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:41:46pm |
re: #519 jorline
The restaurant served pancakes and waffles with tiger butter.
Uhm...who had to milk the tigers?
| 526 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:41:52pm |
I need some ice cream.
Really bad.
| 527 |
Rancher Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:41:54pm |
What's the latest on Iran? I know the Basiji are reported to have fired on and killed at least one protester. The Guard supposedly controls the Basiji and Supreme Commander Khamenei controls the Guard, at least constitutionally, but the Guard is said to be loyal to Ahmadinejad and the Basiji are fanatics loyal to Khamenei, or at least the council. Who is really responsible for this escalation of violence? It could have just been poor discipline from the troops on the ground, it was also reported that a Basiji building was being burned. Any one heard anything else?
| 530 |
sattv4u2 Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:42:12pm |
| 531 |
Salamantis Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:42:22pm |
I'd like to see Jigsaw Jonathan Kramer build a test house for Ahmedinejad, Kim Jong Il, and Myanmar's Than Shwe and Saw Maung.
/he could build it with low ceilings
| 532 |
Lee Coller Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:42:22pm |
re: #492 Killgore Trout
It seems twitter is delaying it shutdown for maintenance to allow the Iranians to tweet.
[Link: blog.twitter.com...]re: #515 yochanan
well Israel is 8 hrs ahead of chicago iran would be even more.
I think Israel is about 1400 years ahead of Iran.
| 533 |
jcm Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:42:23pm |
re: #507 Occasional Reader
YOU SANK MY BATTLESHIP!
Psst, Sargent Major is Army...... Master Chief is Navy.....
;-P
| 534 |
sattv4u2 Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:42:43pm |
re: #526 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
I need some ice cream.
Really bad.
Translation
I (FVB) need some ice cream
| 536 |
firedupengineer Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:42:57pm |
re: #510 pre-Boomer Marine brat
*pointing a finger off toward the west-northwest*
...and three fingers pointing back toward...ah ... er ...
...that mid-Southern state down yonder...
| 537 |
FurryOldGuyJeans Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:43:29pm |
re: #492 Killgore Trout
It seems twitter is delaying it shutdown for maintenance to allow the Iranians to tweet.
They could also be doing a rolling shutdown to keep part of the network up and running for the Iranians.
Either way, the staff at twitter are doing a huge service.
| 539 |
VioletTiger Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:43:48pm |
| 540 |
BARACK THE VOTE Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:43:53pm |
re: #504 Walter L. Newton
Well, currently it should be about 3 or 4 am in Iran.
Yes. The original schedule meant 9.30 Pacific-- which was mid morning (10am ish) in Iraq.
| 541 |
brookly red Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:44:13pm |
re: #500 bellamags
There are these new ones that are made from a non-latex material and you can't even tell there's a cover on.
they rip easy...
| 542 |
pre-Boomer Marine brat Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:44:14pm |
re: #527 Rancher
What's the latest on Iran? I know the Basiji are reported to have fired on and killed at least one protester. The Guard supposedly controls the Basiji and Supreme Commander Khamenei controls the Guard, at least constitutionally, but the Guard is said to be loyal to Ahmadinejad and the Basiji are fanatics loyal to Khamenei, or at least the council. Who is really responsible for this escalation of violence? It could have just been poor discipline from the troops on the ground, it was also reported that a Basiji building was being burned. Any one heard anything else?
Video on the prior thread is from that incident.
| 543 |
jorline Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:44:24pm |
re: #535 songbird
Welcome Hatchlings!
Play nice! We are watching you!
Hi songbird...did you move yet?
| 544 |
VegasRick Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:44:42pm |
re: #537 FurryOldGuyJeans
They could also be doing a rolling shutdown to keep part of the network up and running for the Iranians.
Either way, the staff at twitter are doing a huge service.
Yes. Thank you twitter!
| 545 |
Killgore Trout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:44:44pm |
Koskidz have a nice collection of Persian Protest Babes....
-- Tehran Street Photos -- - (Massive Sea of Green) - (#2 Female Freedom Fighters)
| 546 |
DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:44:52pm |
re: #517 Sharmuta
Is it a relativity condenser?
/only Bloodnok will get that
I had a theory about that. ;)
| 547 |
Bloodnok Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:44:59pm |
re: #517 Sharmuta
Is it a relativity condenser?
/only Bloodnok will get that
Quick, man the Royal Fuse!
| 548 |
BARACK THE VOTE Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:45:06pm |
re: #540 iceweasel
Yes. The original schedule meant 9.30 Pacific-- which was mid morning (10am ish) in
Iraq.
Duh, Iran, obviously. PIMF. Long day.
| 549 |
Gang of One Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:45:09pm |
| 550 |
pre-Boomer Marine brat Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:45:30pm |
re: #533 jcm
Psst, Sargent Major is Army...... Master Chief is Navy.....
;-P
And politeness forbids mentioning the Air Force "equivalent"
| 553 |
jcm Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:45:44pm |
re: #515 yochanan
well Israel is 8 hrs ahead of chicago iran would be even more.
Iran UTC/GMT +4:30.
The time zone would run down the middle of the country so they split the difference, and did the half hour.
| 554 |
bellamags Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:46:12pm |
| 556 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:46:40pm |
It's a pretty simple concept, really. But...god bless the man who invented ice-cream sandwiches. Perfect marriage of Ice Cream and Cake.
| 557 |
pre-Boomer Marine brat Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:46:48pm |
re: #536 firedupengineer
...and three fingers pointing back toward...ah ... er ...
...that mid-Southern state down yonder...
But they aren't ... *cough* ... the other one
| 558 |
bellamags Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:46:52pm |
re: #539 VioletTiger
Where have you been lately?
I have been so busy at work, taking the workload of another employee, busy season is just starting to slow down.
| 559 |
Sharmuta Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:47:02pm |
Ahmadinejad has given nationwide Ok for Basij to shoot. Some local governors are resisting. #iranelection is this true?
[Link: twitter.com...]
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songbird Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:47:05pm |
re: #543 jorline
Hi songbird...did you move yet?
Yes! I'm in Western Maryland now. The Hagerstown area.
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Yankee Division Son Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:47:28pm |
Welcome Hatchlings... and where's my beer?
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reine.de.tout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:47:30pm |
re: #497 iceweasel
That would be amazing. When are they rescheduling for? I hope its 3 or 4 am Iran time.
I think I saw like 1:30 a.m. Iran time
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jorline Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:48:11pm |
Over/Under
How many tiles come off this shuttle flight?
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DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:48:14pm |
re: #559 Sharmuta
Ahmadinejad has given nationwide Ok for Basij to shoot. Some local governors are resisting. #iranelection is this true?
[Link: twitter.com...]
I thought this would slow down, I was wrong.
Its escalating.
| 567 |
Shr_Nfr Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:48:16pm |
re: #472 unrealizedviewpoint
There is a definite path that these guys take towards becoming a psychopath. Its ODD-CD-ASPD Oppositional Defiance Disorder-Conduct Disorder-Antisocial Personality Disorder. The kids and so forth that abuse animals are in the CD stage. Jeffrey Dahlmer, Sadaam, and some notable other sociopaths engaged in this sort of stuff. Bob Hare, who is the Canadian Criminal Justice System authority on Psychopaths, has written some good stuff on the topic. Without Conscience and Snakes In Suits are a recommended read. [Link: www.amazon.com...]
Of the two I would select Without Conscience as a first read.
Conduct and Oppositional Defiant Disorders: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Treatment (Hardcover)
by Cecilia A. Essau
[Link: www.amazon.com...]
Is good, but you either have to be a professional or really interested in the field to mush through it. Not cheap either.
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Sharmuta Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:48:25pm |
RT: President or VP of Shiraz University resigned over brutal attacks! # IranElection #Tehran
[Link: twitter.com...]
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pre-Boomer Marine brat Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:48:29pm |
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Killgore Trout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:48:41pm |
re: #559 Sharmuta
I've seen that report floating around. I wouldn't be surprised.
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FurryOldGuyJeans Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:49:03pm |
re: #552 Windhorse
Did space Jesus get the hook?
Nope, just checked. Solidly in negative karma redemption mode at -965.
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jcm Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:49:08pm |
re: #550 pre-Boomer Marine brat
And politeness forbids mentioning the Air Force "equivalent"
We are above such petty rivalry!
*sniff*
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Sharmuta Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:49:14pm |
re: #566 DEZes
I thought this would slow down, I was wrong.
Its escalating.
I think the key was the local governors resisting. But the Tweeter wasn't sure if it was true, so....
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Walter L. Newton Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:49:17pm |
re: #554 bellamags
I thought it was because I was typing faster and better.
Welcome back, er, why were you gone?
| 576 |
firedupengineer Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:49:19pm |
re: #557 pre-Boomer Marine brat
But they aren't ... *cough* ... the other one
*Cough* *gasp* *choke* *hack* ....
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sattv4u2 Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:49:21pm |
re: #563 reine.de.tout
I think I saw like 1:30 a.m. Iran time
It's currently 4:18 a.m (Tuesday) there
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VioletTiger Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:49:46pm |
re: #556 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
It's a pretty simple concept, really. But...god bless the man who invented ice-cream sandwiches. Perfect marriage of Ice Cream and Cake.
But the cookie part need to be crunchy. Mushy cookies-yuck.
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Walter L. Newton Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:49:54pm |
re: #565 jorline
Over/Under
How many tiles come off this shuttle flight?
Well, let's hope none and leave it at that.
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Bear Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:49:57pm |
Sambo's was a favorite place to get grub while traveling. Once they sold coffee mugs. The mug had a blue rim with white stars and the legend Sambo's has it. There were vertical red stripes and the mug was Made in USA!.
I have several of the mugs and often when someone comes by I use the mug for their coffee.
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LGoPs Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:50:05pm |
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reine.de.tout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:50:07pm |
re: #577 sattv4u2
It's currently 4:18 a.m (Tuesday) there
Iran09 twitter:
donno... RT: @hubbit: Tonight's planned maintenance has been rescheduled to tomorrow between 2-3p PST (1:30a in Iran). #IranElection
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Charles Johnson Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:50:22pm |
Spy now shows the number of comments in a thread, on the top line. Updates every time new comments appear.
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bellamags Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:50:31pm |
re: #575 Walter L. Newton
Welcome back, er, why were you gone?
i was usually online in the AM. thats when its busy at the shop, business triples in feb, march, april.
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BignJames Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:50:34pm |
re: #562 Yankee Division Son
Welcome Hatchlings... and where's my beer?
Speaking of which...I had a Lagunitas Hop Stoopid yesterday....102 ibus....gotta like hops.
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Nevergiveup Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:50:43pm |
Congress is about to order new combat uniforms for troops in Afghanistan after hearing complaints that camouflage that was fine in Iraq doesn’t work so well in a mountainous and often muddy environment.
[Link: www.navytimes.com...]
Great, Good idea, but knowing how the Gov works, by the time they develop one the war might be over. But then again maybe not.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:50:46pm |
re: #571 FurryOldGuyJeans
He's getting better though.
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yochanan Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:51:05pm |
re: #545 Killgore Trout
except for the stupid comment about rove and cheney the pics are great. kos not so much.
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jorline Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:51:17pm |
re: #579 Walter L. Newton
Well, let's hope none and leave it at that.
I agree, but more and more each trip.
How are you Walter?
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kynna Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:51:20pm |
re: #263 Democratic Socialist
For those of us who are clammoring for the president to make a firebreathing speech denouncing the recent fraudulant election results in Iran. I would remind you that the first President Bush said next to nothing during the destruction of the Berlin Wall. He may have caught a lot of greef from various political reactionaries from both the left and the right for it, but in the long run it looks like it was the logical thing to do.
Why let the Iranian heirarchy use a speech from the president as a propaganda tool? Using it to stir up hardline support, by saying these protesters are nothing more than hired goons of the United States and the West?
Everyone knew exactly where George W. Bush fell on the subject of the events in the Ukraine in 2004. That worked out just fine.
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sattv4u2 Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:51:31pm |
re: #583 reine.de.tout
Iran09 twitter:
donno... RT: @hubbit: Tonight's planned maintenance has been rescheduled to tomorrow between 2-3p PST (1:30a in Iran). #IranElection
[Link: www.timeanddate.com...]
| 593 |
reine.de.tout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:51:34pm |
IranElection09 twitter:
OH NO RT @iranbaan Iran's state tv reported that at tom. 3pm there will be a 'counter dem' in support of AN at same place #iranelection
Iran state tv has reported that 'counter dem.' in support of AN will take place(ppl paid and bused in to dem) at same place as Mousavi dem
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Rancher Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:51:53pm |
re: #559 Sharmuta
Ahmadinejad has given nationwide Ok for Basij to shoot. Some local governors are resisting. #iranelection is this true?
[Link: twitter.com...]
Interesting if true, he is not suposed to have command of any military units.
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BignJames Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:51:54pm |
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CyanSnowHawk Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:51:57pm |
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Killgore Trout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:51:58pm |
protesters burn a police car in Iran
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Walter L. Newton Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:52:13pm |
re: #590 jorline
I agree, but more and more each trip.
How are you Walter?
Still have all my limbs, and all the other parts are working really fine.
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Salamantis Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:52:14pm |
I just climbed up a tree in my backyard, and removed the dead limbs out of it so that they wouldn't become missiles during hurricane season. Then I broke them into pieces and tossed them in my trashcan for garbage pickup.
I am sweltering and streaming sweat.
Every summer I'm re-reminded how brutal the combo of heat and high humidity can be in Pensacola.
/summer is the cruelest season
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Killgore Trout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:52:23pm |
re: #589 yochanan
I didn't see any words.
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pre-Boomer Marine brat Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:52:34pm |
re: #576 firedupengineer
*Cough* *gasp* *choke* *hack* ....
Go home and see if those strangers are still in your house.
:D
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Sharmuta Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:53:07pm |
re: #600 Salamantis
Never spent a winter in the upper mid-west, huh? ;)
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sattv4u2 Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:53:15pm |
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Not From Holland Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:53:28pm |
Awesome, finally around for a registration thread!
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sattv4u2 Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:53:30pm |
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bellamags Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:53:37pm |
re: #600 Salamantis
I just climbed up a tree in my backyard, and removed the dead limbs out of it so that they wouldn't become missiles during hurricane season. Then I broke them into pieces and tossed them in my trashcan for garbage pickup.
I am sweltering and streaming sweat.
Every summer I'm re-reminded how brutal the combo of heat and high humidity can be in Pensacola.
/summer is the cruelest season
I feel you Florida lizard. Brutal is a gentle description.
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Sharmuta Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:53:43pm |
BBC: Head of Isfahan Police "We now have order to shoot."
[Link: twitter.com...]
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BARACK THE VOTE Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:53:43pm |
re: #600 Salamantis
I just climbed up a tree in my backyard, and removed the dead limbs out of it so that they wouldn't become missiles during hurricane season. Then I broke them into pieces and tossed them in my trashcan for garbage pickup.
I am sweltering and streaming sweat.
Every summer I'm re-reminded how brutal the combo of heat and high humidity can be in Pensacola.
/summer is the cruelest season
April may be the cruelest month, but not to anyone who's spent summer in Florida (or august in nyc, for that matter).
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FurryOldGuyJeans Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:53:44pm |
re: #588 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
He's getting better though.
Hence my "negative karma redemption mode" phrasing. ;)
| 612 |
firedupengineer Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:54:02pm |
re: #602 pre-Boomer Marine brat
Go home and see if those strangers are still in your house.
:D
On my way!
| 613 |
jorline Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:54:21pm |
re: #599 Walter L. Newton
Still have all my limbs, and all the other parts are working really fine.
Little blue pill = stiff leg syndrome.
| 614 |
VioletTiger Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:54:35pm |
re: #593 reine.de.tout
IranElection09 twitter:
OH NO RT @iranbaan Iran's state tv reported that at tom. 3pm there will be a 'counter dem' in support of AN at same place #iranelection
Iran state tv has reported that 'counter dem.' in support of AN will take place(ppl paid and bused in to dem) at same place as Mousavi dem
That will get ugly.
| 617 |
reine.de.tout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:55:00pm |
| 618 |
Digital Display Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:55:11pm |
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DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:55:31pm |
re: #609 Sharmuta
BBC: Head of Isfahan Police "We now have order to shoot."
[Link: twitter.com...]
And shoot they will, maybe the human race is fundamentally insane.
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DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:55:59pm |
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Wendya Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:56:06pm |
re: #396 LwoodPDowd
For a short window in Iran people are questioning what the government and state run media are saying. They don't believe the election results, right? They probably are not believing that the protests are the result of the west either. BUT, the president of the Great Satan makes a big speech questioning the results and supporting the protesters, the claims of western support for the protesters seems a little more valid. And if the government wasn't lying about the west supporting the protests, maybe they aren't lying about the election results.
It's not 1979 any longer and the "Great Satan" doesn't play as well as it used to.
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freetoken Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:56:08pm |
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Walter L. Newton Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:56:11pm |
re: #610 iceweasel
April may be the cruelest month, but not to anyone who's spent summer in Florida (or august in nyc, for that matter).
Try July or Aug. in Paris (or I suspect, anyplace in Western Europe at that time of the year). Heck, the continent is surrounded on almost all sides by water, humid like you wouldn't believe. And that's coming from someone who was born and raised in Brooklyn.
| 625 |
Walter L. Newton Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:56:54pm |
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reine.de.tout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:56:57pm |
re: #624 Walter L. Newton
Try July or Aug. in Paris (or I suspect, anyplace in Western Europe at that time of the year). Heck, the continent is surrounded on almost all sides by water, humid like you wouldn't believe. And that's coming from someone who was born and raised in Brooklyn.
June/July/August/September and most of October in Louisiana.
| 627 |
Shr_Nfr Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:57:00pm |
re: #566 DEZes
There is an article on the WSJ on how to help the Iranians by setting up proxy services so that they can get out without being blocked.
[Link: blogs.wsj.com...]
Exerpt: "On Mondoweiss, author Philip Weiss posted one such plea: [Link: www.philipweiss.org...] “The current proxies are gradually being blocked. Some are complaining that they are on their last proxy…This is really the only useful thing I could think of which we could do right now for those currently in Iran.”
Austin Heap published “How to Setup a Proxy for Iran Citizens” and asked volunteers to tweet notifications to spread the word." [Link: blog.austinheap.com...]
| 628 |
Gus Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:57:02pm |
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kynna Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:57:04pm |
re: #600 Salamantis
I just climbed up a tree in my backyard, and removed the dead limbs out of it so that they wouldn't become missiles during hurricane season. Then I broke them into pieces and tossed them in my trashcan for garbage pickup.
I am sweltering and streaming sweat.
Every summer I'm re-reminded how brutal the combo of heat and high humidity can be in Pensacola.
/summer is the cruelest season
But Pensacola is beautiful. And you've got that amazing flight museum. My dad took me there and he knew everything about so many of the aircraft, I felt like I was on my own private tour. It was one of those great days. I'll always love Pensacola -- even in the summertime -- for that one day. :D
| 630 |
VioletTiger Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:57:16pm |
re: #600 Salamantis
Cool shower for you....and then a few cold beers.
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callahan23 Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:57:18pm |
re: #609 Sharmuta
BBC: Head of Isfahan Police "We now have order to shoot."
[Link: twitter.com...]
Oh, shiiiiiiiiitt.
| 632 |
reine.de.tout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:57:44pm |
re: #629 kynna
But Pensacola is beautiful. And you've got that amazing flight museum. My dad took me there and he knew everything about so many of the aircraft, I felt like I was on my own private tour. It was one of those great days. I'll always love Pensacola -- even in the summertime -- for that one day. :D
That flight museum is awesome!
I have to go everytime I'm in the area (usually Perdido Key)
| 633 |
LGoPs Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:57:49pm |
re: #615 Sergeant Major
Yes sir, E9
I had a soldier in my company by the name of SGT Cease. I used to joke with him on gunnery ranges that if he heard "Cease Fire", that that was not a personal fire command.....
:)
| 634 |
Rancher Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:57:52pm |
re: #609 Sharmuta
BBC: Head of Isfahan Police "We now have order to shoot."
[Link: twitter.com...]
So it wasn't just some pissed off troops, it has been ordered. Does he say by who?
| 635 |
J.S. Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:57:54pm |
On Lou Dobbs tonight they had an interview with Fouad Ajami. Ajami provided an intriguing analysis of what's going on in Iran...(he contrasted the two rivals -- Ahmadinejad and Mousavi -- the former is a generation younger than Mousavi. Ahmadinejad is from the 1979 Revolution, and even today expresses that religious/revolutionary fervor (his supporters are rural, pious, etc.) Ajami argued that we in the West should not underestimate Ahmadinejad's support...Ajami made many other interesting observations...(including dispelling certain notions which has been proposed in the MSM about Mousavi....)
| 637 |
pre-Boomer Marine brat Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:58:26pm |
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Salamantis Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:58:30pm |
re: #604 Sharmuta
Never spent a winter in the upper mid-west, huh? ;)
I spent a winter just outside Dayton, Ohio. It just happened to be the year when a hundred year blizzard series snowed us in up to our eaves and kept it there for months. We had tunnels out to the highway, and our cars parked on the side, since there was no fucking way that we could keep our driveways cleared. That was brutal, too.
| 639 |
Macker Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:58:35pm |
re: #389 Occasional Reader
It's that brainy midget who gets carried around by the big guy who works at the tackle shop... what's his name... oh, yeah:
Master/Baiter run Bartertown!
That's Master/Blaster, schmuck! :)
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FurryOldGuyJeans Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:58:35pm |
re: #620 DEZes
And shoot they will, maybe the human race is fundamentally insane.
I have long suspected the Earth is the Galactic mental lock-up.
| 641 |
Walter L. Newton Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:58:39pm |
re: #626 reine.de.tout
June/July/August/September and most of October in Louisiana.
"In New Orleans summer was an endless season. Even in the middle of January, you could feel it sneaking around the corners of the day. But relief was still months away, and the heat hung on everything."
(from one of my stories)
| 642 |
VioletTiger Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:58:44pm |
re: #617 reine.de.tout
Yep.
But it lets the government sit back and let their 'protesters' do their dirty work. Not unlike the 'students' who took our hostages back in the 70's.
| 643 |
wiffersnapper Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:59:04pm |
It's been quite a while since we had some new faces in here!
| 644 |
DEZes Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:59:06pm |
re: #640 FurryOldGuyJeans
I have long suspected the Earth is the Galactic mental lock-up.
Well said.
| 645 |
Kenneth Mon, Jun 15, 2009 4:59:34pm |
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Sharmuta Mon, Jun 15, 2009 5:00:13pm |
Ianian source - Relatives in Shiraz confirmed- Arab speaking militiamen in streets #iranelection. Hezbollah in Shiraz now.
[Link: twitter.com...]
| 648 |
Gang of One Mon, Jun 15, 2009 5:00:39pm |
re: #584 Charles
Spy now shows the number of comments in a thread, on the top line. Updates every time new comments appear.
So, you're not a newbie.
/Never mind
| 649 |
Salamantis Mon, Jun 15, 2009 5:00:43pm |
re: #629 kynna
But Pensacola is beautiful. And you've got that amazing flight museum. My dad took me there and he knew everything about so many of the aircraft, I felt like I was on my own private tour. It was one of those great days. I'll always love Pensacola -- even in the summertime -- for that one day. :D
It's a much more cosmopolitan city than people would suspect from its population size, as it's simultaneously a military town, a college town, and a beach resort town. Makes for quite a diverse and interesting mix.
| 650 |
Not From Holland Mon, Jun 15, 2009 5:01:51pm |
This LGY Spy system is pretty sweet. I'd expect post counts to skyrocket as replying becomes so easy.
| 651 |
Wendya Mon, Jun 15, 2009 5:01:54pm |
re: #307 jcm
No violence ---
Freedom isn't won that way, never has been, he'd prefer the peace of slavery.
Well, some people seem to be under the impression that if the protesters remain peaceful and don't risk their necks, the government will surrender or at least become more inclusive. History, on the other hand, shows the Iranian government isn't going anywhere unless it is forcefully removed or collapses in fear.
| 653 |
LwoodPDowd Mon, Jun 15, 2009 5:02:27pm |
re: #622 Wendya
It's not 1979 any longer and the "Great Satan" doesn't play as well as it used to.
[Link: online.wsj.com...]
Later this year, Mr. Ahmadinejad plans to attend the summit of the nonaligned movements in Cairo to claim its leadership, according to Iran's official news agency, with a message of "unity against the American Great Satan" and its allies in the region.
| 654 |
bellamags Mon, Jun 15, 2009 5:02:47pm |
re: #652 buzzsawmonkey
Nice to know he respects Iranian sovereignty.
When will he get around to respecting Israel's?
woah
| 655 |
unrealizedviewpoint Mon, Jun 15, 2009 5:03:46pm |
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Gang of One Mon, Jun 15, 2009 5:04:17pm |
re: #606 Not From Holland
Awesome, finally around for a registration thread!
So, where are you from?
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BARACK THE VOTE Mon, Jun 15, 2009 5:04:39pm |
re: #624 Walter L. Newton
Try July or Aug. in Paris (or I suspect, anyplace in Western Europe at that time of the year). Heck, the continent is surrounded on almost all sides by water, humid like you wouldn't believe. And that's coming from someone who was born and raised in Brooklyn.
So true. I even thought of the August in Paris comparison because I've heard it's so brutal. The whole city goes on vacation, from what I understand, and flees.
I spent a summer in brooklyn once. Loved Brooklyn, hated the heat. :)
| 658 |
pre-Boomer Marine brat Mon, Jun 15, 2009 5:07:39pm |
re: #628 Gus 802
Well, at long last here it is.
I have to give him a well done for the words themselves, and the tone.
While I have serious doubts about his definition of diplomacy, this statement appears (at least at first pass) to be reasonable and what's needed.
| 659 |
jcm Mon, Jun 15, 2009 5:09:25pm |
ATTENTION HATCHLINGS!
Once you clean up your shells, scurry on over and buy the LGF Cookbook.
Profits support a good cause.
| 660 |
chedgeman Mon, Jun 15, 2009 5:09:58pm |
re: #619 Sharmuta
I found that I agree with Charles' comments about half the time. (Maybe I shouldn't say that while he's still testing?) I thought I'd register and let the community tell me if I'm half-right or half-wrong.
And waffling like that probably qualifies me to be an Obama speech-writer.
| 661 |
pre-Boomer Marine brat Mon, Jun 15, 2009 5:10:16pm |
re: #647 Sharmuta
Ianian source - Relatives in Shiraz confirmed- Arab speaking militiamen in streets #iranelection. Hezbollah in Shiraz now.
[Link: twitter.com...]
How do you say "mercenaries" in Farsi?
/heh ... rhetorical question
| 664 |
coldwarrior Mon, Jun 15, 2009 5:15:58pm |
i smell hatchlings...
who left all these egg shells on the floor?
welcome all!
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reine.de.tout Mon, Jun 15, 2009 5:18:41pm |
re: #641 Walter L. Newton
"In New Orleans summer was an endless season. Even in the middle of January, you could feel it sneaking around the corners of the day. But relief was still months away, and the heat hung on everything."
(from one of my stories)
Very good description!
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sagehen Mon, Jun 15, 2009 5:50:14pm |
so let's see if I'm logged in correctly.
by jove, i think she's got it.
| 667 |
Ayeless in Ghazi Mon, Jun 15, 2009 6:40:21pm |
re: #666 sagehen
so let's see if I'm logged in correctly.
by jove, i think she's got it.
Well done! You bagged the 'comment of the beast' on your first post! And mentioned a heathen God too. Welcome aboard!
| 668 |
MadRat Mon, Jun 15, 2009 7:42:37pm |
Unfortunately nobody is going to see this message but I finally figured out a way get registered in LGF. If you add LGF to your RSS feed you'll be notified when changes are made. If one of those changes is an open registration you'll know and get in.
| 669 |
ramona Mon, Jun 15, 2009 8:52:53pm |
re: #55 reine.de.tout
I take it that's one of the rules? I've been away from the computer. If I can't deliver on the beer will my " -" get clicked?
What happens if I click on the exclamation point?
| 670 |
Dancing along the light of day Mon, Jun 15, 2009 10:29:36pm |
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spiderx Mon, Jun 15, 2009 10:35:19pm |
first post
So when I first heard of LGF I heard it described as racist. So i decided to check it out and it's like the most moderate rational blog in the universe.
huzzah!
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Why Did More Than 1,000 People Die After Police Subdued Them With Force That Isn’t Meant to Kill? An investigation led by The Associated Press has found that, over a decade, more than 1,000 people died after police subdued them through physical holds, stun guns, body blows and other force not intended to be lethal. More: Why ... CheechakoKGxvi
Abortions Outside Medical System Increased Sharply After Roe Fell, Study Finds The number of women using abortion pills to end their pregnancies on their own without the direct involvement of a U.S.-based medical provider rose sharply in the months after the Supreme Court eliminated a constitutional right to abortion, according ... Cheechako
Texas County at Center of Border Fight Is Overwhelmed by Migrant Deaths EAGLE PASS, Tex. - The undertaker lighted a cigarette and held it between his latex-gloved fingers as he stood over the bloated body bag lying in the bed of his battered pickup truck. The woman had been fished out ... Cheechako
