A story within a story.

I guess about now Mr. Sawyers gets to find out what kind of retirement plan MI-6 has got.

How dumb can you get? When I needed an address, I told the sender to send it to my real email address, not on facebook, because it can't be trusted.

damn brits!

This may be overreaching a bit. If you were to judge me by my brother-in-law...well, let's just say it isn't a fair association to make. I didn't marry him; I married his sister.

re: #4 apachegunner

damn brits!

Not to worry - it was all a deception op :-).

Ehh, this is where I question just how good a link a "brother in law" is. I've heard more than enough stories of people totally hating their in-laws and having such problems with them that this doesn't faze me until I see something more. Maybe if it was the wife...

re: #6 CIA Reject

Not to worry - it was all a deception op :-).

well, in that case :>)

re: #2 CIA Reject

I guess about now Mr. Sawyers gets to find out what kind of retirement plan MI-6 has got.

He goes to a village somewhere, right?
BTW, The Prisoner DVD set is on sale at Amazon for $56.99 (regular $99)

Why does anyone put "intimate" photos or anything else on the internet?

re: #5 SixDegrees

This may be overreaching a bit. If you were to judge me by my brother-in-law...well, let's just say it isn't a fair association to make. I didn't marry him; I married his sister.

But you don't go on holiday with someone you don't get along with:

And it revealed that the intelligence chief’s brother-in-law - who holidayed with him last month - is an associate of the controversial Right-wing historian David Irving.

I thought an intelligence service was supposed to collect data, not pass it out.

/

re: #5 SixDegrees

This may be overreaching a bit. If you were to judge me by my brother-in-law...well, let's just say it isn't a fair association to make. I didn't marry him; I married his sister.

Nope, it's not overreaching a bit; his brother-in-law could not only be a close associate of David Irving, but a whole slew of unsavory characters we don't even know about yet. Doesn't mean that John Sawyers had anything to do with them.

re: #10 midwestgak

Why does anyone put "intimate" photos or anything else on the internet?

You know the answer. We all know the answer.

The history of mankind is one long list of bad judgments, with a few good ones thrown in.

re: #12 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

I thought an intelligence service was supposed to collect data, not pass it out.

/

That's the old way of looking at it. In the new world of unicorns, intelligence services are to share the wealth, just like rich people. But since their wealth is in knowledge, they spread the secrets.
///

re: #9 Kosh's Shadow

He goes to a village somewhere, right?

Yeah, just like Magnus Pym.

Probably with the same result...

The wife of Britain’s new’s MI6 foreign intelligence chief, Sir John Sawers, published intimate photos and family details on Facebook.

I hope he wasn't planning to tell his wife any state secrets./

re: #10 midwestgak

Why does anyone put "intimate" photos or anything else on the internet?

Photography, he asks with a knowing grin? nudge nudge, wink wink.

"Astonishing misjudgment" is an understatement.

I'm trying to work up a joke about Mrs. Sawer's FB page, Halloween pictures and Nazi costumes, but it's just not working. Anyone else want to have at it?

Facebook is a dumb idea. but that's just me.

re: #11 Kosh's Shadow
You do if your wife asks you to.
Trust me on this.

re: #9 Kosh's Shadow

He goes to a village somewhere, right?
BTW, The Prisoner DVD set is on sale at Amazon for $56.99 (regular $99)

Oooh! That's good news.

I'm not, btw, quite sure how tight an association this is. But I can't believe the sheer stupidity of the wife. What was she thinking? Was she thinking? Or did she not understand how incredibly insecure FaceBook is?

re: #15 Kosh's Shadow

That's the old way of looking at it. In the new world of unicorns, intelligence services are to share the wealth, just like rich people. But since their wealth is in knowledge, they spread the secrets.
///

see also transparency and openness in government ;-)

re: #15 Kosh's Shadow

That's the old way of looking at it. In the new world of unicorns, intelligence services are to share the wealth, just like rich people. But since their wealth is in knowledge, they spread the secrets.
///

If we tell them everything we do, then they wont be scared of us anymore and then they can relax and we can all skinny dip in the choclate river where the unicorns frolic.

/

re: #23 Dianna

Oooh! That's good news.

I'm not, btw, quite sure how tight an association this is. But I can't believe the sheer stupidity of the wife. What was she thinking? Was she thinking? Or did she not understand how incredibly insecure FaceBook is?

Well, her husband should now be out of a job.

re: #25 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

If we tell them everything we do, then they wont be scared of us anymore and then they can relax and we can all skinny dip in the choclate river where the unicorns frolic.

/

Keep your nekkid self out of my chocolate river. I wanted to eat out of that. (Or is it sanitary, what with all the unicorns peeing all over the place?)

re: #21 FrogMarch

Facebook is a dumb idea. but that's just me.

I agree. Haven't and never will look into Facebook or Twitter. Scary. There is such a thing as too much information.

OT

Japanese Black Pepper potato chips might very well be the finest chips I have ever eaten.

re: #11 Kosh's Shadow

But you don't go on holiday with someone you don't get along with

Actually, we sometimes do. To my wife, he's family.

We've also been know to [gasp!] have holiday dinners together.

To me, this is an insignificant connection in and of itself. Show me some evidence that Mr. Sawers actually supports the odious bilge his brother in law does, and I'll gladly think otherwise. But guilt by association with in-laws doesn't get me there.

Do they have a picture of J. Edgar Hoover in drag with a feather boa on that Facebook page?

re: #27 EmmmieG

Keep your nekkid self out of my chocolate river. I wanted to eat out of that. (Or is it sanitary, what with all the unicorns peeing all over the place?)

Unicorn pee is sterile, and it tastes like lemonade.

Don't ask me how I know that.

re: #10 midwestgak

Why does anyone put "intimate" photos or anything else on the internet?

I think the girl lizards should!

re: #27 EmmmieG

Keep your nekkid self out of my chocolate river. I wanted to eat out of that. (Or is it sanitary, what with all the unicorns peeing all over the place?)

Not to worry- unicorn pee cures cancer.

/I thought everybody knew that...

re: #29 midwestgak

I agree. Haven't and never will look into Facebook or Twitter. Scary. There is such a thing as too much information.

Exactly. If you want to communicate with friends and family - there's this thing called e-mail. It's a bit more private.

re: #29 midwestgak

I agree. Haven't and never will look into Facebook or Twitter. Scary. There is such a thing as too much information.

Disagree. While there is a thing as too much information, I have been able to get back in touch with old friends. I found out about a death that way. Then again, I think all of my friends chose the private option.

re: #13 realwest

Nope, it's not overreaching a bit; his brother-in-law could not only be a close associate of David Irving, but a whole slew of unsavory characters we don't even know about yet. Doesn't mean that John Sawyers had anything to do with them.

Maybe I didn't make myself clear; your final sentence is my conclusion, as well.

Guilt by association?

re: #34 apachegunner

I think the girl lizards should!

* * *
You & David Letterman the old lecherous creep.

Stupid can be painful...

re: #19 scottishbuzzsaw
Completely OT
I just noticed your avatar. I see you're a knitter. Are you in any groups on the Ravelry web site?

re: #32 zombie

Do they have a picture of J. Edgar Hoover in drag with a feather boa on that Facebook page?

Rule 34: Generally accepted internet rule that states that pornography or sexually related material exists for any conceivable subject.

re: #29 midwestgak

I agree. Haven't and never will look into Facebook or Twitter. Scary. There is such a thing as too much information.

I enjoy FB. I've reconnected with a lot of old friends and classmates. But I'm selective about what I post, especially pictures of my family. For example, when my daughter got a job, I didn't post the name of the organization on FB, here, or anywhere else. You just have to use common sense.

re: #26 Kosh's Shadow

Well, her husband should now be out of a job.

And she'll probably somehow think that's his fault.

re: #5 SixDegrees

This may be overreaching a bit. If you were to judge me by my brother-in-law...well, let's just say it isn't a fair association to make. I didn't marry him; I married his sister.

Damn brother-in-law! I'll bet he doesn't return loaned tools, either.

Yet another example of British "Intelligence" in operation?

//

Speaking of in-laws, my sister moved back into town, and brought us all the flu as a gift. It's a weird flu, though, it seems to like guys more than gals. Except for my poor other sister, whose twin baby girls got it at the same time as her 3 year-old son. (Three kids throwing up, ages 3, 1 and 1.)

re: #48 J.S.

Yet another example of British "Intelligence" in operation?

//

What happened to them? They kept the secret of breaking the Enigma for 30 years or so, and now they can't keep something secret 30 seconds.

re: #17 VioletTiger

The wife of Britain’s new’s MI6 foreign intelligence chief, Sir John Sawers, published intimate photos and family details on Facebook.

I hope he wasn't planning to tell his wife any state secrets./

He'll save those for his mistress. It is afterall Great Britain..//

Super Genius.

re: #47 Ward Cleaver

Damn brother-in-law! I'll bet he doesn't return loaned tools, either.

The problem is, there's usually not much left to return.

He borrowed my backpacking tent once. Returned it, neatly rolled and bagged, and assured me that it had been dry when he packaged it. When I opened it a few months later for my own use, I discovered that he (or someone) had puked in it and never bothered to mention it, or clean it up.

Hello Lizards! It's sunny and rather nice today in the Very Far Western Suburbs of Chicagoland.

So, the way MI-6 or 5, or whatever, works. . do you think there is the slightest chance this breech on Facebook was planned?

I still don't get Facebook.

How are you-all and what are we talking about?

re: #33 capitalist piglet

Unicorn pee is sterile, and it tastes like lemonade.

Don't ask me how I know that.

And their poop tastes like rainbow sherbert.

re: #53 SixDegrees

The problem is, there's usually not much left to return.

He borrowed my backpacking tent once. Returned it, neatly rolled and bagged, and assured me that it had been dry when he packaged it. When I opened it a few months later for my own use, I discovered that he (or someone) had puked in it and never bothered to mention it, or clean it up.

I'm surprised you didn't smell it, even rolled and bagged.

Yucky and rude.

re: #52 Ben Hur

Super Genius.

I'm going to have that printed on my next set of business card as a title.

re: #49 EmmmieG

Speaking of in-laws, my sister moved back into town, and brought us all the flu as a gift. It's a weird flu, though, it seems to like guys more than gals. Except for my poor other sister, whose twin baby girls got it at the same time as her 3 year-old son. (Three kids throwing up, ages 3, 1 and 1.)

Oh noes! I hope all recovered quickly.

re: #48 J.S.

Yet another example of British "Intelligence" in operation?

//

But we probably shouldn't be making any comparisons with our own efficient, highly effective, and leak-proof CIA.

This, from the previous thread makes me wonder.
Shug, are you the new British intelligence chief?
///

re: #58 Bobblehead

Oh noes! I hope all recovered quickly.

They're better now. But now Grandma and one of my boys has it. I am hoping we could all get it and be done quickly.

re: #51 poteen

He'll save those for his mistress. It is afterall Great Britain..//

Mistress or gay lover? The British do love their queens.

re: #59 Son of the Black Dog

But we probably shouldn't be making any comparisons with our own efficient, highly effective, and leak-proof CIA.

Or asking about the skills of our own media. Granted, it's a tabloid, and it cares about nothing but scandal, but still...

re: #53 SixDegrees

The problem is, there's usually not much left to return.

He borrowed my backpacking tent once. Returned it, neatly rolled and bagged, and assured me that it had been dry when he packaged it. When I opened it a few months later for my own use, I discovered that he (or someone) had puked in it and never bothered to mention it, or clean it up.

Damn.

re: #55 RunningBare

And their poop tastes like rainbow sherbert.

And looks like Rainbow Skittles.

re: #46 Dianna

And she'll probably somehow think that's his fault.

Or, if she's turned like her brother, she might blame it on the Juice.

re: #54 ggt

Hello Lizards! It's sunny and rather nice today in the Very Far Western Suburbs of Chicagoland.

So, the way MI-6 or 5, or whatever, works. . do you think there is the slightest chance this breech on Facebook was planned?

I still don't get Facebook.

How are you-all and what are we talking about?

* * * *
On the Open thread we were discussing President Obama having breakfast with Pooty-Poot Putin tomorrow. Some wiser lizard said it was comrade Putin who would be having Pres. Obama for breakast.

The Obama-Medvedev press conference was a love-fest, one way mostly, guess who's getting tingly at being back in the USSR?

re: #42 Bobblehead

Completely OT
I just noticed your avatar. I see you're a knitter. Are you in any groups on the Ravelry web site?

I drop by here from time to time, and stay in touch with others through Knitter's Review, but nothing on Ravelry. I'll have to check it out!

re: #56 Dianna

I'm surprised you didn't smell it, even rolled and bagged.

Yucky and rude.

My father had someone once return a gun loaded. (Actually, there was just one bullet in the chamber, which is why it was missed.) As Dad was cleaning it, having taken the man's word for it, it discharged and missed my brother's head by a few feet. Dad left the bullet in the ceiling as a reminder to himself.

re: #64 Ward Cleaver

Damn.

I think I would have bought a new one, then taken the old, disgusting one over to his house and put it and bill for the new on his front door step.

Having a nutty brother-in-law isn't a fault. Ask my sister-in-law.

re: #36 FrogMarch

Exactly. If you want to communicate with friends and family - there's this thing called e-mail. It's a bit more private.

And a phone call and less popular these days, snail mail.

re: #65 Cygnus

And looks like Rainbow Skittles.

That's it. I'm making Unicorn Poop Cookies when I get home.

Yes, but how many links would it take to connect him to Kevin Bacon?

re: #56 Dianna

I'm surprised you didn't smell it, even rolled and bagged.

Yucky and rude.

I suspect the waterproof floor wrapped around the contents had something to do with masking the odor. It was an excellent tent, before he got hold of it.

I always get a chuckle out of The Simpson's episode where Marge is admonishing Homer not to drink at the party they're about to go to:

Homer: Why not?

Marge: Remember what happened at the Hibbert's Christmas party last year?

Homer: (Long pause) No.

Marge: You threw up in their laundry hamper.

re: #67 alegrias

* * * *
On the Open thread we were discussing President Obama having breakfast with Pooty-Poot Putin tomorrow. Some wiser lizard said it was comrade Putin who would be having Pres. Obama for breakast.

The Obama-Medvedev press conference was a love-fest, one way mostly, guess who's getting tingly at being back in the USSR?

Has Putin given him any of those looks that Netanyahu did? The "WTF? how did they elect you?" looks.

People are learning the hard way about internet security. It's not always such a great idea to post pictures, or discuss too much about yourself, as it could lead to trouble. Sloppy. You'd think people concerned about their anonymity would be more careful.

re: #56 Dianna

I'm surprised you didn't smell it, even rolled and bagged.

Yucky and rude.

Next time you visit him, throw a dead fish under his car seat, a la 'Grumpy Old Men'. Revenge is sweet.

re: #37 EmmmieG

Disagree. While there is a thing as too much information, I have been able to get back in touch with old friends. I found out about a death that way. Then again, I think all of my friends chose the private option.

I don't consider posting a death as "intimate." Glad you got back in touch with old friends.

re: #78 Cygnus

Next time you visit him, throw a dead fish under his car seat, a la 'Grumpy Old Men'. Revenge is sweet.

In the heater vent works too. I've heard. Allegedly. Sources say.

re: #10 midwestgak

Why does anyone put "intimate" photos or anything else on the internet?

Hi gal, turnspawn explained facebook to me this weekend, I didn't really know that much about it. We were playing with his Iphone and he showed me how it works. It seems pretty cool. I think I'll join, but I won't be nearly as stupid as the wife. Just curious, are you on it? What about you other lizards, should turn join?

re: #35 CIA Reject

Not to worry- unicorn pee cures cancer.

/I thought everybody knew that...

But the eeville Zionist blockade prevents the helpless Gazans from importing their valuable supply of unicorn pee (which also makes excellent rocket fuel)

re: #73 RunningBare

That's it. I'm making Unicorn Poop Cookies when I get home.

Just make sure you use the poop from female unicorns. The male unicorn poop is a highly flammable, clean burning, renewable energy source that will soon replace all those yucky fossil fuels.

But it doesn't make good cookies...

re: #62 Kosh's Shadow

Mistress or gay lover? The British do love their queens.

God save the Queen!

re: #67 alegrias

* * * *
On the Open thread we were discussing President Obama having breakfast with Pooty-Poot Putin tomorrow. Some wiser lizard said it was comrade Putin who would be having Pres. Obama for breakast.

The Obama-Medvedev press conference was a love-fest, one way mostly, guess who's getting tingly at being back in the USSR?

Well, Obama wants to turn the US into the USSR.

I have a Facebook page with nothing on it. The only reason I ever log on is because I get an email that someone wants to be my friend. I add them and read their page and log-off.

I just don't get it.

But does his brother in law deny the Looming Man Made Global Warming Catastrophe?

Holocaust Denial is a bit of a misdemeanor in the UK these days. The tern "Denier" no longer applies to denying the attempted eradication of European Jews in the 20th century.

Just take a look at what "denier" returns from google.

Meanwhile, global surface temps are at "normal" right now, yet we have more CO2 in the atmosphere than at any time since the industrial revolution, let alone being higher than at any time that the temperature "norm" was established.

re: #73 RunningBare

That's it. I'm making Unicorn Poop Cookies when I get home.

LOLOL!
And some of Mike's Hard Unicorn Pee to wash them down!

re: #80 RunningBare

In the heater vent works too. I've heard. Allegedly. Sources say.

Limburger, or gorgonzola is best for that. Especially if it has a little time to...ripen.

My cheapskate brother in law informed me the other day that The jooos caused 9/11.

re: #78 Cygnus

Next time you visit him, throw a dead fish under his car seat, a la 'Grumpy Old Men'. Revenge is sweet.

Not sure he'd notice. You've never seen his car.

re: #83 CIA Reject

Just make sure you use the poop from female unicorns. The male unicorn poop is a highly flammable, clean burning, renewable energy source that will soon replace all those yucky fossil fuels.

But it doesn't make good cookies...

Also, FTR, no matter how much they beg, whine, and cry, never ever ever play leapfrog with a unicorn.

re: #29 midwestgak

Well I guess that answers my question. Why not?

re: #70 ggt

I think I would have bought a new one, then taken the old, disgusting one over to his house and put it and bill for the new on his front door step.

Nah, then you have done all the work. Tell him to come pick it up, clean it up and deliver it back to you. He won't want to clean it, so he'll have to go buy the new one and deliver it. That's what I would do.

A good rule of thumb--If you would be embarrassed to see it in the newspaper, don't post it on-line.

re: #54 ggt

Hey {ggt}. Nice weather today. You doing okay?

re: #77 Sharmuta

People are learning the hard way about internet security. It's not always such a great idea to post pictures, or discuss too much about yourself, as it could lead to trouble. Sloppy. You'd think people concerned about their anonymity would be more careful.

Maybe I should offer myself as a consultant to MI6.

I spent 2 years removing all photos of me and all references to my personal life off the internet. I went to great effort to achieve this. You'd think MI6's chief would understand what even a random blogger understands: personal stuff on the Web will ALWAYS be discovered.

re: #95 VioletTiger

A good rule of thumb--If you would be embarrassed to see it in the newspaper, don't post it on-line.

Ding ding ding. Winner!

Except that I would add: the newspaper your grandmother reads.

I am not buying the holocaust-denier link based on the friend of the brother-in-law relationship. Guilt by association, so far.

His wife has a Facebook page? I doubt that she is privvy to any state secrets, but that does pose an issue with regards to his own personal protection and black-mail exposure.

As my father used to say "So what?"

re: #87 karmic_inquisitor

But does his brother in law deny the Looming Man Made Global Warming Catastrophe?

Holocaust Denial is a bit of a misdemeanor in the UK these days. The tern "Denier" no longer applies to denying the attempted eradication of European Jews in the 20th century.

Just take a look at what "denier" returns from google.

Meanwhile, global surface temps are at "normal" right now, yet we have more CO2 in the atmosphere than at any time since the industrial revolution, let alone being higher than at any time that the temperature "norm" was established.

denier: a small french coin of little value.

well . . .

re: #86 ggt

I have a Facebook page with nothing on it. The only reason I ever log on is because I get an email that someone wants to be my friend. I add them and read their page and log-off.

I just don't get it.

Too many people want to be famous, with fans hanging on their every word and deed. Facebook gives them the illusion that people actually care about everything they post there.

re: #92 RunningBare

Ouch!

re: #94 SummerSong

Nah, then you have done all the work. Tell him to come pick it up, clean it up and deliver it back to you. He won't want to clean it, so he'll have to go buy the new one and deliver it. That's what I would do.

Can you depend on him to do that before Christmas?

re: #86 ggt

I have a Facebook page with nothing on it. The only reason I ever log on is because I get an email that someone wants to be my friend. I add them and read their page and log-off.

I just don't get it.

facebook is not that bad compare to twitter, its txt msg to the whole world

re: #89 BlueCanuck

Limburger, or gorgonzola is best for that. Especially if it has a little time to...ripen.

Limberger's smell is due to the bacteria it is made with, the same kind that gives us BO.
(From Modern Marvels, on cheese.)

'Morning, all - hope everyone had a fabulous Independence Day!

On this topic, first of all: Stupid woman and her Facebook chatter. For crying out loud, she's married to someone in Intelligence! What a dumbass.

The second "scandalous" part, however, is dubious at best. The BIL is an "associate" of some known denier? Bit of a stretch to tar them with that brush. I'll bet if I dug into some of my own relationships with such a tenuous connection - people known by in-laws - I'd probably find some interesting or otherwise unsavory aspects.

By FAR, the worst part is her Facebook indiscretion.

re: #96 midwestgak

Hey {ggt}. Nice weather today. You doing okay?

Yeah, getting over the sinus infection from h@ll.

thanks for asking! You?

re: #90 Shug

My cheapskate brother in law informed me the other day that The jooos caused 9/11.

Are you the new British intelligence chief?
///

re: #73 RunningBare

That's it. I'm making Unicorn Poop Cookies when I get home.

I just looked for a Barack Obama cookie cutter (bing search - Obama, cookie cutter) for you, and I can't believe what I just saw. What is the point of this (second row, third from the left), do you suppose?

[Link: www.bing.com...]

re: #69 EmmmieG

My father had someone once return a gun loaded. (Actually, there was just one bullet in the chamber, which is why it was missed.) As Dad was cleaning it, having taken the man's word for it, it discharged and missed my brother's head by a few feet. Dad left the bullet in the ceiling as a reminder to himself.

I obsessively check all weapons, because I've heard enough stories like that. Eeep!

re: #101 Kosh's Shadow

Too many people want to be famous, with fans hanging on their every word and deed. Facebook gives them the illusion that people actually care about everything they post there.

ah!

re: #90 Shug

My cheapskate brother in law informed me the other day that The jooos caused 9/11.

Heh... my SIL told me that the U.S. should get out of Israel.

I think I just said "Huh?"

re: #86 ggt

I have a Facebook page with nothing on it. The only reason I ever log on is because I get an email that someone wants to be my friend. I add them and read their page and log-off.

I just don't get it.

Actually, I don't get it either. I've had a Facebook account since shortly after it first appeared, and I never have been able to access what might be termed "content" on Facebook. The site is just a blank wall to me -- I've never seen a picture or read anything about anyone. I've tried several times to figure out how it works, but failed every time. Every "profile" I ever see is likes yours and mine - just blank. I don't understand how to "get inside" people's profiles, nor do I know how you go about finding people that have profiles with anything on them.

As far as my experience is concerned, they might as well call it "Faceless Book."

Speaking of "intimate" photos, check out the story about the singer Rhianna, on the right-hand column at the Sawers story link, and the pictures of her. Good grief.

re: #95 VioletTiger

A good rule of thumb--If you would be embarrassed to see it in the newspaper, don't post it on-line.

But too many people look at the "celebrity news" as the standard of what is considered not embarrassing.

re: #28 buzzsawmonkey

we can all skinny dip in the chocolate river

There's something very Folsom Street about that image.

Eeesh, now I'll never be able to watch Willy Wonka again...

re: #98 EmmmieG

Ding ding ding. Winner!

Except that I would add: the newspaper your grandmother reads.

I tell folks not to type anything into a computer that they wouldn't want their grandchildren to read off a billboard by the highway.

/not that I want some of my LGF comments displayed

re: #103 ggt

Can you depend on him to do that before Christmas?

I don't know the guy, just saying how I would handle it. Maybe call the wife instead of the BIL and give a deadline for it to be done? She can badger him to do it. See you have to delegate these things! LOL

re: #110 Dianna

I obsessively check all weapons, because I've heard enough stories like that. Eeep!

Yeah, his point in telling us this story is that you never take anyone's word for it. Gun safety is 100% your own responsibility.

re: #68 scottishbuzzsaw

I drop by here from time to time, and stay in touch with others through Knitter's Review, but nothing on Ravelry. I'll have to check it out!

You must join Ravelry. It is simply the best. I can't say enough wonderful things about it.
[Link: www.ravelry.com...]

re: #113 zombie

Actually, I don't get it either. I've had a Facebook account since shortly after it first appeared, and I never have been able to access what might be termed "content" on Facebook. The site is just a blank wall to me -- I've never seen a picture or read anything about anyone. I've tried several times to figure out how it works, but failed every time. Every "profile" I ever see is likes yours and mine - just blank. I don't understand how to "get inside" people's profiles, nor do I know how you go about finding people that have profiles with anything on them.

As far as my experience is concerned, they might as well call it "Faceless Book."

I find it to be generally boring. Lots of stupid things like, "what kind of musical instrument are you?", or something like that. Yawn.

re: #109 capitalist piglet

I just looked for a Barack Obama cookie cutter (bing search - Obama, cookie cutter) for you, and I can't believe what I just saw. What is the point of this (second row, third from the left), do you suppose?

[Link: www.bing.com...]

*shakes head, unsure whether he really wants to know*

re: #5 SixDegrees

This may be overreaching a bit. If you were to judge me by my brother-in-law...well, let's just say it isn't a fair association to make. I didn't marry him; I married his sister.

Ditto. My sister-in-law is an obnoxious bitch. I wouldn't want that to affect how people see me or my job qualifications.

re: #113 zombie

Actually, I don't get it either. I've had a Facebook account since shortly after it first appeared, and I never have been able to access what might be termed "content" on Facebook. The site is just a blank wall to me -- I've never seen a picture or read anything about anyone. I've tried several times to figure out how it works, but failed every time. Every "profile" I ever see is likes yours and mine - just blank. I don't understand how to "get inside" people's profiles, nor do I know how you go about finding people that have profiles with anything on them.

As far as my experience is concerned, they might as well call it "Faceless Book."

I'll sign-on and find people have sent me "mother's day roses" and other such things. All of which are little icons that can appear on my screen --I guess it shows how popular I am? It all seems very High School to me.

I think I'd see more purpose for it if I had a business or an "cause" I was working. I can see it would be very useful for networking those situations. But, I really don't want to know about people from high school or their kids.

re: #123 RunningBare

*shakes head, unsure whether he really wants to know*

I'm pretty sure a conservative didn't think of that. I wonder why it comes up in an Obama/cookie cutter search.

I believe it was a joke from then "Czechoslovakia" that went something like this:

Comrade #1: "Are the Soviets our friends or our brothers?"

Comrade #2: "They are our brothers, comrade!"

Comrade #1: "How so?"

Comrade #2: "Because in life you get to choose your friends but not your family."

re: #97 zombie

Maybe I should offer myself as a consultant to MI6.

I spent 2 years removing all photos of me and all references to my personal life off the internet. I went to great effort to achieve this. You'd think MI6's chief would understand what even a random blogger understands: personal stuff on the Web will ALWAYS be discovered.

Indeed...

Sorry Charles, but the security breach is the worst thing about this whole mess. It suggests that no one in the British government did a basic check of the guy on the Internet to see if any bad information might be out there. It seems that the vetting candidates problem isn't solely that of Obama's.

It also shows the problems that permeate social contact websites; that people don't understand how information gets out there and what kind of damage can be done.

The tangential aspect that he's tied to David Irving is despicable, but Holocaust denial has become far more accepted across Europe; it's tied to anti-Semitism, which has been on the upswing in Europe for some time.

Moreover, the article downplays the fact that Irving is a Holocaust denier and anti-Semite, and instead gives him a veneer of legitimacy by claiming he's a revisionist historian, which is like putting lipstick on a pig. Sorry, but he's a foul anti-Semite who engages in Holocaust revisionism so as to further his agenda.

re: #126 ggt

I'll sign-on and find people have sent me "mother's day roses" and other such things. All of which are little icons that can appear on my screen --I guess it shows how popular I am? It all seems very High School to me.

I think I'd see more purpose for it if I had a business or an "cause" I was working. I can see it would be very useful for networking those situations. But, I really don't want to know about people from high school or their kids.

Linked In works better for the business/networking, AFAIC.

re: #122 Ward Cleaver

I find it to be generally boring. Lots of stupid things like, "what kind of musical instrument are you?", or something like that. Yawn.

But how do you see that? By what mechanism or series of steps do you access the content -- words or pictures? I've never even gotten to the "what kind of musical instrument are you?" level.

re: #127 capitalist piglet

I'm pretty sure a conservative didn't think of that. I wonder why it comes up in an Obama/cookie cutter search.

Cuz he eats babies?

re: #124 buzzsawmonkey

No, no--you're thinking of the pron version, Willy's Wang.

No, no, no, it was called Wonka's Willy.

/

re: #81 turn

Hi gal, turnspawn explained facebook to me this weekend, I didn't really know that much about it. We were playing with his Iphone and he showed me how it works. It seems pretty cool. I think I'll join, but I won't be nearly as stupid as the wife. Just curious, are you on it? What about you other lizards, should turn join?

I'm not interested in joining Facebook. I'm one of those people who learn lessons from making stupid mistakes first. Avoiding unknown internet sites is my line of defense.

re: #118 buzzsawmonkey

This one buzz? Alfred Hitchcock on the Holocaust

re: #109 capitalist piglet

I just looked for a Barack Obama cookie cutter (bing search - Obama, cookie cutter) for you, and I can't believe what I just saw. What is the point of this (second row, third from the left), do you suppose?

[Link: www.bing.com...]

The Obama/Biden stamp (row 13 or so) makes me wonder if anybody's seen the Obamessiah's image on a piece of toast or a burrito yet.

re: #5 SixDegrees

This may be overreaching a bit. If you were to judge me by my brother-in-law...well, let's just say it isn't a fair association to make. I didn't marry him; I married his sister.

My husband's got some lowlife relatives, but I don't take them on vacation with us...

re: #132 zombie

But how do you see that? By what mechanism or series of steps do you access the content -- words or pictures? I've never even gotten to the "what kind of musical instrument are you?" level.

Step 1: Have you "friended" people?

Step 2: Click on their name. This takes you to their page, wherein you can click on their pictures, or see what people are saying to them.

re: #101 Kosh's Shadow

Too many people want to be famous, with fans hanging on their every word and deed. Facebook gives them the illusion that people actually care about everything they post there.

Exactly!

re: #113 zombie

That gives me an idea - let's start a site called "farcebook".

All profiles of those on the left and right who want to dictate their morality via our government.

re: #109 capitalist piglet

I just looked for a Barack Obama cookie cutter (bing search - Obama, cookie cutter) for you, and I can't believe what I just saw. What is the point of this (second row, third from the left), do you suppose?

[Link: www.bing.com...]

Which one? I guess the position depends upon your screen resolution.

re: #116 Throbert McGee

Eeesh, now I'll never be able to watch Willy Wonka again...

Come to think of it, Veruca Salt makes a pretty good allegory for contemporary gay politics:

♫♪
I want the world -- I want the whole world!
I want to wear it with
Braids in my hair and
I don't want to share it!
Give it to me, now!
I want a party with roomfuls of laughter --
Ten thousand tons of ice cream!
And if I don't get the things I am after,
I'm. Going. To. Screeeaaam...
Don't care how --
I want it NOW!
♫♪

re: #132 zombie

But how do you see that? By what mechanism or series of steps do you access the content -- words or pictures? I've never even gotten to the "what kind of musical instrument are you?" level.

I don't know zom, I just sign-on and it's there. I don't really go beyond that first page, so I don't know what else I could be doing. I'd rather spend my time figuring out LGF.

re: #130 lawhawk

The idiot wife did just put all their friends at risk, and the fact that she had their home address on facebook is pretty shocking. He never once had a little chat with her about what info is acceptable to put on the internet? I wonder if she had their kids' full names and schools, etc on there as well?

re: #121 Bobblehead

You must join Ravelry. It is simply the best. I can't say enough wonderful things about it.
[Link: www.ravelry.com...]

To be honest, I'm not much of a joiner. Coincidently, my son recently sent an invitation to join his Facebook thingy and I still haven't been able to force myself. His mother is a private, private soul! ;>)

re: #113 zombie

Actually, I don't get it either. I've had a Facebook account since shortly after it first appeared, and I never have been able to access what might be termed "content" on Facebook.

My wife is on Facebook so that I don't have to be.

re: #134 OldLineTexan

No, no, no, it was called Wonka's Willy.

/

Willy and his Oompa-Loompas Go Oompa

re: #129 Sharmuta

Indeed...

Hiya. Sharm! How are you today? Good, I hope.

re: #142 karmic_inquisitor

I like the farcebook idea. But maybe it could be a site for poseurs.

re: #143 Ward Cleaver

Which one? I guess the position depends upon your screen resolution.

It does. I was referring to the "fetus cookies".

re: #135 midwestgak

I'm not interested in joining Facebook. I'm one of those people who learn lessons from making stupid mistakes first. Avoiding unknown internet sites is my line of defense.

I know what you mean. Plus I would probably be asked to be a friend by some of my old classmates, many of which I would probably just end up offending by not offering it in return.

re: #99 anchors_aweigh

there were family photos posted on FaceBook, showing the family cavorting with Lady Sawers’ half-brother, Hugo Haig-Thomas. Go look up on Wiki David Irving's page...

I have a cousin who is an asshole.

re: #149 Cygnus

Willy and his Oompa-Loompas Go Oompa

There were two midgets in Vegas one weekend. They weren't really winning anything and soon became bored. One midget said to the other, "Why don't we get a couple of prostitutes for the night?" "Good idea!" The other one said.

So, they got their prostitutes and went into their hotels rooms. One of the midgets was getting frustrated, so he kicked the girl out. Since he had nothing better to do, he decided to eavesdrop on his friend.

He took a glass, and put it up to the wall. He heard, "One, two, three, Uh! One, two, three, Uh!" over and over again.

The next day, the two midgets were at the bar downstairs from the hotel. The on midget asked, "So, how was it last night?" The other replied, "Aww, the bitch wasn't doing anything for me, so I kicked her out. But I over heard you guys last night; sounded like you were having a lot of fun."

The other replied, "Man, are you kidding! I couldn't even get on top of the bed!"

re: #134 OldLineTexan

No, no, no, it was called Wonka's Willy.

"Willy Wanker's Fudge Factory." Real movie.

/or so I heard

Brother-in-law? I'm more concerned about his dim-bulb of a wife.

Hello? Your husband is now head of MI6. She shouldn't even be on Facebook, let alone posting sensitive info.

re: #152 capitalist piglet

It does. I was referring to the "fetus cookies".

That was odd, wasn't it?

re: #155 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

I have a cousin who is an asshole.

I have been called one, by many people. ;)

re: #134 OldLineTexan

No, no, no, it was called Wonka's Willy.

/

You're misremembering -- the pr0n version was Willy Wanker and the Cock-lick Factory.

re: #155 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

I have a cousin who is an asshole.

I bet that he doesn't get invited to very many family get-togethers. Unless he bring his own toilet paper, of course. ///

re: #155 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

I have a cousin who is an asshole.

I thought we agreed not to discuss our familial ties here.

re: #136 JHW

This one buzz? Alfred Hitchcock on the Holocaust

I don't think I can watch that. I did email it on tho.

re: #150 bloodnok

Hi, Nok. I'm well and hope you are too. Facebook seems to be good at outing people. First Spencer joining a genocidal group, and now this.

Rep. Peter King calls Jacko a pervert and a lowlife

a politician who speaks his mind, right or wrong, is a rare find these days

re: #157 JamesTKirk

You heard right.

re: #161 Throbert McGee

You're misremembering -- the pr0n version was Willy Wanker and the Cock-lick Factory.

Was it based on the movie, the book, or the pr0n adaptation "Charlie and the Great Ass Elevator"?

re: #151 Sharmuta

I like the farcebook idea. But maybe it could be a site for poseurs.

Heh -

Looks like someone has already run with the "farcebook" idea:

Use farcebook to...

* Keep tabs on your enemies
* Develop common hatreds
* Waste countless hours
* Organize coups, insurrections and hostile takeovers

That sounds very appealing to me ...

re: #159 VioletTiger

That was odd, wasn't it?

To put it mildly. What kind of mind comes up with something like that?

re: #158 Racer X

Brother-in-law? I'm more concerned about his dim-bulb of a wife.

Hello? Your husband is now head of MI6. She shouldn't even be on Facebook, let alone posting sensitive info.

The fact that these familial associations and friendships is exposed online could open up the head of MI6 to extortion, threats, etc., that undermine his ability to do his job.

For the longest time, Israel maintained that the head of the Mossad was secret. His or her identity was always a well guarded secret until he or she was out of that position. There's a reason for doing that it so as to protect national secrets and national security, though for the same reason it makes it more difficult to hold such entities responsible for their actions.

The actions by this guy's wife put all too many people needlessly at risk.

My siblings cannot understand why I won't post my real birthday on the site. While it is public knowledge, nevertheless it is also one of the security "quick checks," so my facebook birthday is off. (I got real grief from my nice, but sarcastic, s-i-l because I had also changed the year in my favor.)

US lurching towards 'debt explosion' with long-term interest rates on course to double
The US economy is lurching towards crisis with long-term interest rates on course to double, crippling the country’s ability to pay its debts and potentially plunging it into another recession, according to a study by the US’s own central bank
By Philip Aldrick, Banking Editor
Published: 5:44AM BST 06 Jul 2009

In a 2003 paper, Thomas Laubach, the US Federal Reserve’s senior economist, calculated the impact on long-term interest rates of rising fiscal deficits and soaring national debt. Applying his assumptions to the recent spike in the US fiscal deficit and national debt, long-term interests rates will double from their current 3.5pc.

The impact would be devastating by making it punitively expensive to finance national borrowings and leading to what Tim Congdon, founder of Lombard Street Research, called a “debt explosion”. Mr Laubach’s study has implications for the UK, too, as public debt is soaring. A US crisis would have implications for the rest of the world, in any case.

Using historical examples for his paper, New Evidence on the Interest Rate Effects of Budget Deficits and Debt, Mr Laubach came to the conclusion that “a percentage point increase in the projected deficit-to-GDP ratio raises the 10-year bond rate expected to prevail five years into the future by 20 to 40 basis points, a typical estimate is about 25 basis points”.

The US deficit has blown out from 3pc to 13.5pc in the past year but long-term rates are largely unchanged. Assuming Mr Laubach’s “typical estimate”, long-term rates have to climb 2.5 percentage points.

re: #165 Sharmuta

Hi, Nok. I'm well and hope you are too. Facebook seems to be good at outing people. First Spencer joining a genocidal group, and now this.

So you're saying Obama hates America and white people?

/fair is fair
/20 years in the pews vs. a vacation

I'm not sure what to make of this. It's either the greatest act of deception since Operation Bodyguard or a massive cock-up. Whatever the reason, it would seem to be wrong to argue that Sir John can be blackmailed, as what's left with which to blackmail him?

The association with the "shitorian" David Irving is not good, but I don't yet know if "C" is cut from the same cloth.

My suggestion would be that the government should say, "sorry mate, you've blown it," and find somebody else.

re: #107 ggt

Yeah, getting over the sinus infection from h@ll.

thanks for asking! You?

Sinus infections hurt. Glad you're doing better.

I'm doing okay. Signed up with the state of Illinois job search thingy. The woman at the reception desk told me I could probably get work through a program that places the elderly (I'm 54) into part time, minimum wage jobs.

I am so motivated.///

Hitler He got things done, says Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone

idiot

re: #163 OldLineTexan

Don't worry. No foul. There are no "familial ties" with him... one of the "Backwoods Survivalist Mormons". (no offense to Mormons intended, but, flounce away if you must)

re: #132 zombie

But how do you see that? By what mechanism or series of steps do you access the content -- words or pictures? I've never even gotten to the "what kind of musical instrument are you?" level.

I dunno. Friends/relatives of mine sign up on those things (the URLS show them as "apps"), then post about them.

There's one thing I'm learning from FB - I think my younger brother is turning into a moonbat.

re: #169 karmic_inquisitor

I would use farcebook to describe my glamorous, exciting life and all the famous people I know.

Like um...um...I'll get back to you.

re: #171 lawhawk

The fact that these familial associations and friendships is exposed online could open up the head of MI6 to extortion, threats, etc., that undermine his ability to do his job.

For the longest time, Israel maintained that the head of the Mossad was secret. His or her identity was always a well guarded secret until he or she was out of that position. There's a reason for doing that it so as to protect national secrets and national security, though for the same reason it makes it more difficult to hold such entities responsible for their actions.

The actions by this guy's wife put all too many people needlessly at risk.

The original "M"?

re: #168 OldLineTexan

Was it based on the movie, the book, or the pr0n adaptation "Charlie and the Great Ass Elevator"?

You know, come to think of it, there was something odd about the Oompa Loompas...

re: #178 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Was actually small joke, cousin.

/

re: #178 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Don't worry. No foul. There are no "familial ties" with him... one of the "Backwoods Survivalist Mormons". (no offense to Mormons intended, but, flounce away if you must)

What's a Backwoods Survivalist Mormon?

California’s Nightmare Will Kill Obamanomics: Kevin Hassett
Commentary by Kevin Hassett

July 6 (Bloomberg) -- Last week, we discovered that the state of California will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.

With California mired in a budget crisis, largely the result of a political impasse that makes spending cuts and tax increases impossible, Controller John Chiang said the state planned to issue $3.3 billion in IOU’s in July alone. Instead of cash, those who do business with California will get slips of paper.

The California morass has Democrats in Washington trembling. The reason is simple. If Obama’s health-care plan passes, then we may well end up paying for it with federal slips of paper worth less than California’s. Obama has bet everything on passing health care this year. The publicity surrounding the California debt fiasco almost assures his resounding defeat.

It takes years and years to make a mess as terrible as the California debacle, but the recipe is simple. All that you need is two political parties that are always willing to offer easy government solutions for every need of the voters, but never willing to make the tough decisions necessary to finance the government largess that results. Voters will occasionally change their allegiance from one party to the other, but the bacchanal will continue regardless of the names on the office doors.

California has engaged in an orgy of spending, but, compared with our federal government, its legislators should feel chaste. The California deficit this year is now north of $26 billion. The U.S. federal deficit will be, according to the latest numbers, almost 70 times larger.

re: #81 turn

Hi gal, turnspawn explained facebook to me this weekend, I didn't really know that much about it. We were playing with his Iphone and he showed me how it works. It seems pretty cool. I think I'll join, but I won't be nearly as stupid as the wife. Just curious, are you on it? What about you other lizards, should turn join?

I'm on it. So is Afrocity.

re: #172 EmmmieG

My siblings cannot understand why I won't post my real birthday on the site. While it is public knowledge, nevertheless it is also one of the security "quick checks," so my facebook birthday is off. (I got real grief from my nice, but sarcastic, s-i-l because I had also changed the year in my favor.)

A database of birthday is a marketer's dream.

re: #147 scottishbuzzsaw

To be honest, I'm not much of a joiner. Coincidently, my son recently sent an invitation to join his Facebook thingy and I still haven't been able to force myself. His mother is a private, private soul! ;>)

It's not that kind of site. Joining just makes all their wonderful resources available to you..patterns, new designers, yarn, tutorials, pictures of finished projects, etc. I can spend hours looking and reading. Hours that should be spent knitting but I can't help myself. So many creative people all over the world. It's fascinating.

re: #182 lawhawk

You know, come to think of it, there was something odd about the Oompa Loompas...

You show me a secret factory full of little orange men, and I will show you a definite Facebook security issue.

/

Any pictures of him frolicking with Ms. Moneypenny?

re: #183 OldLineTexan

Oh, I know. But, really. Can't stand the guy. He'd make me look bad if I were ever nominated (which I am expecting any time)...

re: #140 EmmmieG

Step 1: Have you "friended" people?

No. Who would I "friend"? And why would I do so? And how do you find out who to "friend"?

Step 2: Click on their name. This takes you to their page, wherein you can click on their pictures, or see what people are saying to them.

I have tried looking at people's "pages", but in no case was there anything to see on their pages -- a total absence of content. (Which is the way my page is -- also totally blank.) If someone were to look at my page, they would have nothing to see. I've always assumed there is some "inner level" where all the "stuff" is on other people's pages, but maybe I've only ever seen pages that were as blank as mine, and there is no deeper inner level.

If, by some miracle, you find yourself on someone's page that has "content" on it, can anybody click the pictures to see them? Or do you have to get permission from the page owner?

re: #165 Sharmuta

Hi, Nok. I'm well and hope you are too. Facebook seems to be good at outing people. First Spencer joining a genocidal group, and now this.

Spencer getting caught was a thing of beauty, so for me Facebook is good for something. As the song goes, You Know Who Your Friends Are.

re: #184 EmmmieG

What's a Backwoods Survivalist Mormon?

That's a Mormon that keeps a one-year supply of possums under his cot.

///

re: #176 midwestgak

Sinus infections hurt. Glad you're doing better.

I'm doing okay. Signed up with the state of Illinois job search thingy. The woman at the reception desk told me I could probably get work through a program that places the elderly (I'm 54) into part time, minimum wage jobs.

I am so motivated.///

Time to start networking!

OT -

An income distribution study by the Tax Foundation:

New analysis of President Obama's Budget finds that he is targeting the nation's highest earners for greater income redistributions. By 2012, the federal government is scheduled to be redistributing an extra $79 billion from the top-earning 5 percent of American families, and $71 billion of that will be paid by the top-earning 1 percent of families.

"That's an additional $64,000 per family redistributed from the top-earning 1 percent," said the Tax Foundation's president Scott Hodge, "on top of the already substantial $368,000 that would have been redistributed from each family even without President Obama's new policies."

"Part of that change is higher taxes, and part is lower spending on items that benefit high-income people," said the study's lead author, Tax Foundation Senior Economist Gerald Prante.

The new study is No. 168 in the Tax Foundation Special Report series, titled, "How Much Does President Obama's Budget Redistribute Income?" by Prante and his co-author, Chief Economist Patrick Fleenor. It is the first in a projected series of reports based on the Tax Foundation's "fiscal incidence" model, a computer simulation of the U.S. fiscal system with an innovation: it measures the redistributive effects of both spending and tax policies. Thanks to numerous studies of tax laws by the Congressional Budget Office, the Joint Tax Committee and others, policymakers are well aware of how much money the tax system by itself redistributes from high- to middle- and low-income Americans. Now the Tax Foundation is measuring the redistributive effects of spending as well.

re: #142 karmic_inquisitor

That gives me an idea - let's start a site called "farcebook".

All profiles of those on the left and right who want to dictate their morality via our government.

Do it!

re: #177 Shug

Hitler He got things done, says Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone

idiot

He and Max Mosley are both idiots. Mosley's father was a famous fascist in WWII England.

re: #177 Shug

Hitler He got things done, says Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone

idiot

A wonderfully characteristic understatement from the Board of Deputies. "He (Ecclestone) says, 'Politics is not for me', and we are inclined to agree."

The JC is more forthright.

re: #173 FurryOldGuyJeans
The rebound from Obama's policies will be terrible. We are in for a world of hurt.

re: #122 Ward Cleaver

I find it to be generally boring. Lots of stupid things like, "what kind of musical instrument are you?", or something like that. Yawn.

Thanks Ward. I needed a giggle. Sounds teenagey.

re: #192 zombie

If, by some miracle, you find yourself on someone's page that has "content" on it, can anybody click the pictures to see them? Or do you have to get permission from the page owner?

you can set the level as you see fit.
You can have your page, photos, etc visible to

everybody who has a FB account
only your network ( your city, state or region )
Friends of friends
friends only
nobody, or anybody that you choose.

re: #194 OldLineTexan

Heh... He's the kind of guy that would survive, but has practiced his "taunting" as he watches people starve to death.

Are you picking up that I don't like the guy?

re: #186 Mad Al-Jaffee

I'm on it. So is Afrocity.

Curious, did it link you up with old classmates and do you use it much? Turnspawn said many people go nuts and constantly post intimate stuff about themselves, mine would probably be blank.

re: #5 SixDegrees

This may be overreaching a bit. If you were to judge me by my brother-in-law...well, let's just say it isn't a fair association to make. I didn't marry him; I married his sister.

No kidding! I was at a family event with my brother-in-law (nice guy, BTW) last weekend. He's undoubtedly associated with numerous apocalyptic AGW types, but I hardly think that reflects on my own stance as a confirmed skeptic. I really don't even know the guy very well, but even if I did that wouldn't make any difference.

Heck, I see my sister at these things (his wife), and probably don't agree with her much on things political, either. I routinely go out to dinner with a Creationist homophobe, too, but I'm not on board with that either. That's my mother, BTW, but I don't necessarily apply some sort of "political test" for social occasions in general, regardless of whether they're family.

re: #190 Creeping Eruption

Any pictures of him frolicking with Ms. Moneypenny?

or a teenage waitress...

re: #177 Shug

Hitler He got things done, says Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone

idiot

WTF? Does he think he'll be in favor with the tyrant?

re: #176 midwestgak

Sinus infections hurt. Glad you're doing better.

I'm doing okay. Signed up with the state of Illinois job search thingy. The woman at the reception desk told me I could probably get work through a program that places the elderly (I'm 54) into part time, minimum wage jobs.

I am so motivated.///

Back in 2002, I was unemployed, and to use the unemployment office's services, needed to take their seminar on how to use them. When they got to doing a computer search for jobs, they asked for a volunteer. I volunteered, told them I was a software engineer, and he asked for another person because he wanted to actually find some jobs in the search.
Things don't see as bad now, but I'm employed.

re: #185 FurryOldGuyJeans

California’s Nightmare Will Kill Obamanomics: Kevin Hassett
Commentary by Kevin Hassett

I'd like to know what California has to show for all this:

California has engaged in an orgy of spending,/blockquote>

The only spending has been to bloat already obese pensions and perks for state workers and hangers-on.

The article makes is sound like we've actually gotten something for all the spent bucks!

re: #192 zombie

Most people have private sites (unlike the Ditz we are talking about). To see their site, you have to be a friend. You send them a friend request, and they confirm or ignore you. (I've ignored exactly one person, because I only "friend" people who are actually real friends.) The terminology is a little misleading. It's more about approving who can see your site than popularity.

Once you have been confirmed, then you can see their site.

I am having fun with farcebook.

I just made an enemy of myself:

Your foes
karmic - Karmic Inquisitor
You've been foes with karmic since 1 second ago
You hate yourself

I'm on Facebook. I've seen personal things on "Friends" pages that I wish I hadn't.

re: #200 VioletTiger

The rebound from Obama's policies will be terrible. We are in for a world of hurt.

It took over a decade to correct Carter's mistakes, and yet his policies were relatively mild compared to what Obama is and will be proposing to be done to the US economy. The correction will be a long time in coming, if at all.

re: #204 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Heh... He's the kind of guy that would survive, but has practiced his "taunting" as he watches people starve to death.

Are you picking up that I don't like the guy?

What. a. jerk.

Social Networking sites seem to imply that I wish to be social and network with people, especially people I used to know. If I still wanted to know them, I would have kept in contact with them in the first place. They're nothing but an intrusion and distraction.

All facebook invites, including those from my family, go right into the junk-mail folder to be deleted.

facebook is perfect if you don't want to talk to people.
just snoop on their lives and leave a comment once in a while

the perfect non-commitment relationship in a world where human contact has devolved to tweets, facebook posts and text messages

re: #202 midwestgak

Thanks Ward. I needed a giggle. Sounds teenagey.

But it's mostly for adults. MySpace is the teen hangout.

/still stupid

re: #213 Racer X

I'm on Facebook. I've seen personal things on "Friends" pages that I wish I hadn't.

I'm on THE INTERNET. I've seen things that I wish I hadn't.

re: #76 ggt

Has Putin given him any of those looks that Netanyahu did? The "WTF? how did they elect you?" looks.

* * * *
Vladimir Putin would understand how ACORN works to elect community organizers, more than our democratic allies!

I just made "pol pot" my icon on farcebook.

The carnage ongoing in Chicago since the election is appalling, and is on a scale of the violence in Iraq and Afghanistan, yet American massacres are largely ignored by the Obama-obsessed media:

Bloody Weekend: 8 Dead, Dozens Wounded
4 Killed, 2 Dozen Or More Wounded In Just 6 Hours

CHICAGO (CBS) ― At least eight people were killed and some two dozen others were wounded over the weekend. Four of the victims lost their lives during a bloody six hours late Saturday and early Sunday.

Four of the victims lost their lives and at least 22 were wounded during a bloody six hours late Saturday and early Sunday, including an 8-year-old boy.

Violence was reported in every part of the city – with shootings and stabbings on the North, South and West sides.

re: #218 Shug

I'll just stick with LGF, and post a comment about how I hope the Shug family is well.

I don't see fetus cookies as any more problematic than gingerbread boys and girls.

re: #205 turn

Curious, did it link you up with old classmates and do you use it much? Turnspawn said many people go nuts and constantly post intimate stuff about themselves, mine would probably be blank.

I've got just under 100 friends, and the majority are high school classmates. A few people post TMI, but you can set it so that you don't see their status on your home page (although you can still go to their page and see it if you want to). Mostly I post snarky comments, links to articles, and vital information about myself, such as "which nail polish color are you?"

heeere's ACORN!...coming to a town near you

[Link: newsrealblog.com...]

re: #201 buzzsawmonkey

At the time Shindler's List was released, the PBS affliate in Chicago showed home movies taken by Allied Troops as they liberated one of the camps. I saw all I needed at that point. I couldn't see Shindler's List and have yet to be able to go to the Holocaust Museum in D.C. Hubby and Kid have been twice.

re: #224 Sharmuta

I'll just stick with LGF, and post a comment about how I hope the Shug family is well.

plus FB doesn't have karma.

shug jr is running now...he's 13 months old and wearing us out

re: #227 albusteve

heeere's ACORN!...coming to a town near you

[Link: newsrealblog.com...]

Already here in WA State since 2004. We were at the forefront of stolen elections with that group.

re: #203 Shug

you can set the level as you see fit.
You can have your page, photos, etc visible to

everybody who has a FB account
only your network ( your city, state or region )
Friends of friends
friends only
nobody, or anybody that you choose.

OK, here's how to solve my mystification:

Can someone here post a link to one of these legendary Facebook pages that actually has something to see on it? Maybe then I will understand, if I can actually see what one of them looks like. I've still never seen such a page, nor do I have the slightest idea how to access them or become aware of them.

re: #216 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Social Networking sites seem to imply that I wish to be social and network with people, especially people I used to know. If I still wanted to know them, I would have kept in contact with them in the first place. They're nothing but an intrusion and distraction.

Classmates.com is the worst. I couldn't care less what my high school classmates are up to. Gah! I do know that some of them were grandparents before age 40. Scary.

re: #153 turn

I know what you mean. Plus I would probably be asked to be a friend by some of my old classmates, many of which I would probably just end up offending by not offering it in return.

You bring up a good point. I guess it's a "two-way street" kinda deal. People could be offended if the invite is not returned. But I will never know.

re: #210 Russkilitlover

I'd like to know what California has to show for all this:

Bingo!

The argument from the Obama-ites is that we need these social programs for the needy. Well look at California. We have spent Billions on social programs. What have we got? Millions of people dependent on social programs.

This is America's future.

re: #223 FurryOldGuyJeans

The carnage ongoing in Chicago since the election is appalling, and is on a scale of the violence in Iraq and Afghanistan, yet American massacres are largely ignored by the Obama-obsessed media:

Bloody Weekend: 8 Dead, Dozens Wounded
4 Killed, 2 Dozen Or More Wounded In Just 6 Hours

I didn't know there were any sports championships decided this weekend.

/

re: #188 Bobblehead

It's not that kind of site. Joining just makes all their wonderful resources available to you..patterns, new designers, yarn, tutorials, pictures of finished projects, etc. I can spend hours looking and reading. Hours that should be spent knitting but I can't help myself. So many creative people all over the world. It's fascinating.

Oh...that sounds nice actually...but do I dare tempt myself with all those delights when I've two projects in the works which must be finished quickly? And then I have to start knitting tiny things for the coming grandbaby!

By the way, who taught you to knit, or did you teach yourself? My grandmother taught me as a teen but I didn't get serious about the craft until I was expecting my first. I had the great pleasure of passing on the tradition with a group of friends and their children a few years back.

re: #205 turn

Curious, did it link you up with old classmates and do you use it much? Turnspawn said many people go nuts and constantly post intimate stuff about themselves, mine would probably be blank.

I have found a lot of old classmates on it. I joined the same year as my 20 year high school reunion and someone had created a page for my class.

I also have a lot of musician friends on it.

I do use it a lot, but I skip a lot of the stupid stuff on it, like making lists of things about yourself, quizzes, sending virtual gifts to friends, etc.

re: #230 FurryOldGuyJeans

Already here in WA State since 2004. We were at the forefront of stolen elections with that group.

this time they are sanctioned by the feds

re: #221 alegrias

* * * *
Vladimir Putin would understand how ACORN works to elect community organizers, more than our democratic allies!

Hell, he probably funded them while at the KGB.

re: #220 JamesTKirk

I'm on THE INTERNET. I've seen things that I wish I hadn't.

Which brings up an interesting observation from the weekend.

My wife quipped - "I think most American males who insist on wearing Speedos to the beach would look less unappealing if they wore nothing at all."

Any middle aged Speedo devotees here that I have just offended?

re: #223 FurryOldGuyJeans

The carnage ongoing in Chicago since the election is appalling, and is on a scale of the violence in Iraq and Afghanistan, yet American massacres are largely ignored by the Obama-obsessed media:

Bloody Weekend: 8 Dead, Dozens Wounded
4 Killed, 2 Dozen Or More Wounded In Just 6 Hours

Quagmire!

Morning all. Well, didn't Chicago have a great weekend:

Bloody Weekend: 8 Dead, Dozens Wounded

4 Killed, 2 Dozen Or More Wounded In Just 6 Hours

Let's see, people with guns:

Drunks,
Crazies,
Gangbangers,
Drug dealers,
Various and sundry low life's.

People without guns:

Law-abiding citizens.

Now, remind me again Mayor Daley...how's that strict gun control program working out for you?

re: #236 scottishbuzzsaw

I can make hats with the plastic ring thingy, and scarves with the "flattened ring" thingy. I made my friend her first "chemo cap". She got quite a kick out of it being "man-made" harharhar.

re: #238 albusteve

this time they are sanctioned by the feds

They were, implicitly, during the 2004 WA Gubernatorial race. The Feds wanted no part of investigating.

re: #177 Shug

Hitler He got things done, says Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone

idiot

Bernie Ecclestone, the Formula One chief, said yesterday that he preferred totalitarian regimes to democracies and praised Adolf Hitler for his ability to “get things done”.

Drinking from the same jug of KoolAid as Carter.

re: #223 FurryOldGuyJeans

Hi Furry! LOL! Beat me to it, but it's nice that great minds think alike.

;-)

re: #223 FurryOldGuyJeans

That is all Bush's fault.

re: #211 EmmmieG

Most people have private sites (unlike the Ditz we are talking about). To see their site, you have to be a friend. You send them a friend request, and they confirm or ignore you. (I've ignored exactly one person, because I only "friend" people who are actually real friends.) The terminology is a little misleading. It's more about approving who can see your site than popularity.

Once you have been confirmed, then you can see their site.

Ohhh -- so the MI6 person's wife allowed anyone to see his site? Beyond stupid.

But more importantly -- how does one become aware that other people exist on Facebook that you can "friend," and how do they become aware of you? It seems like a cotillion in a vast darkened ballroom with hundreds of people wearing blindfolds and earplugs wandering around, unable to "meet" someone except by sheer accident bumping into them in the dark.

re: #234 Racer X

Bingo!

The argument from the Obama-ites is that we need these social programs for the needy. Well look at California. We have spent Billions on social programs. What have we got? Millions of people dependent on social programs.

This is America's future.

Michael Medved was talking the other day about Seattle's school lunch program, and how they are handing out free (Federally-funded) lunches to kids (regardless of income) at over 100 city parks this summer. Dependency in action.

re: #223 FurryOldGuyJeans

The carnage ongoing in Chicago since the election is appalling, and is on a scale of the violence in Iraq and Afghanistan, yet American massacres are largely ignored by the Obama-obsessed media:

Bloody Weekend: 8 Dead, Dozens Wounded
4 Killed, 2 Dozen Or More Wounded In Just 6 Hours

I wonder if Obama is considering pulling the US out of Chicago...?
/

re: #223 FurryOldGuyJeans

The carnage ongoing in Chicago since the election is appalling, and is on a scale of the violence in Iraq and Afghanistan, yet American massacres are largely ignored by the Obama-obsessed media:

Bloody Weekend: 8 Dead, Dozens Wounded
4 Killed, 2 Dozen Or More Wounded In Just 6 Hours

bbbut, crime in Chicago is down.
Scroll down there is an embed showing a fight at the Taste.

re: #220 JamesTKirk

I'm on THE INTERNET. I've seen things that I wish I hadn't.

The Internet? Is that thing still around?
/Homer Simpson

re: #226 doppelganglander

I've got just under 100 friends, and the majority are high school classmates. A few people post TMI, but you can set it so that you don't see their status on your home page (although you can still go to their page and see it if you want to). Mostly I post snarky comments, links to articles, and vital information about myself, such as "which nail polish color are you?"

I think I'll join for the hell of it, I'm assuming I can quit at any time. I"m afraid I'll end up turning down the offer to be friends with quite a few people. BTW, that is a lot of high school friends you have there, I would be surprised if I had that many. One of turnspawn's buddies only posts bogus pictures of himself, pretty funny stuff.

re: #222 karmic_inquisitor

I just made "pol pot" my icon on farcebook.

Excellent!

You soon will be famous for this. Keep developing it!

Travelling in Canada a few years ago, I came across a reference to this site in one of the national newspapers.

DMC

re: #249 Ward Cleaver