Friday Afternoon Music: Antoine Dufour and Tommy Gauthier, 'Catherine'

Friday Afternoon Music: Antoine Dufour and Tommy Gauthier, ‘Catherine’

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Excellent sound and playing from Antoine Dufour and Tommy Gauthier, on a Don Ross composition titled “Catherine,” from their latest album Still Strings. (Don’s version is on Live in Your Head.)

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UPDATE at 8/21/09 4:01:47 pm:

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340 comments

Sharmuta Fri, Aug 21, 2009 3:48:09pm

Recorded in a home studio, too. Cool!

reine.de.tout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 3:49:38pm

That was beautiful.
But I'll say that when I saw those names, I was thinking "Cajuns", not "Canadians".

midwestgak Fri, Aug 21, 2009 3:51:14pm

The harmonics are a delight.

reine.de.tout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 3:52:41pm

re: #3 midwestgak

The harmonics are a delight.

I have no clue what a "harmonic" is.
All I know is that it was just lovely.

Mich-again Fri, Aug 21, 2009 3:56:45pm

Nice song, great performances and a really nice recording for what appears to be a no-frills studio. I'm guessing they played separately and mixed together the tracks. The video kind of gives the impression they were playing simultaneously in the room. That would be tough to get two flawless takes at once on that song.

Sharmuta Fri, Aug 21, 2009 3:57:14pm

Antoine Dufour might be my favorite acoustic maestro after Tommy Emmanuel.

Thank you for sharing, Charles.

Killgore Trout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 3:57:46pm

re: #4 reine.de.tout

I'm having some trouble with spider mites on my indoor plants. I've tried Neem oil and soapy water but I can't get rid of them. Any tips?

Sharmuta Fri, Aug 21, 2009 3:58:08pm

re: #5 Mich-again

Looks to me you can see a second tripod for a camera to the left of Dufour.

midwestgak Fri, Aug 21, 2009 3:59:31pm

re: #4 reine.de.tout

I have no clue what a "harmonic" is.
All I know is that it was just lovely.

If you never played guitar it would be hard to understand. The sound of plucking a string is one thing. To get the sound of harmonics, the string is vibrated and lightly "touched" with the finger. It's a softer lighter sound.

Um, like, tapping a glass a spoon sounds different than running a wet finger over its rim sounds different.

Truck Monkey Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:02:11pm

The acoustics in that bedroom are awesome! Good Friday evening Lizardia! Another week under our belt and we are all still kickin'.

Mich-again Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:02:31pm

re: #9 midwestgak

You pluck a string with a finger pressing lightly on that string directly over a fret wire. It doesn't work in every fret, 5, 7, and 12 for sure.

Charles Johnson Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:03:55pm

Just added an Amazon widget if you want to hear what the rest of their album sounds like. I have it -- it's great.

midwestgak Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:04:33pm

re: #11 Mich-again

You pluck a string with a finger pressing lightly on that string directly over a fret wire. It doesn't work in every fret, 5, 7, and 12 for sure.

Thank you for your discription. Forgot to mention the fret part. I would practice doing it just for fun, but never during a performance.

J.S. Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:04:51pm

OT
CNN is reporting that the British Foreign Office is denying (as I laugh) the quoted remarks of the son of Libya's Gaddafi as recorded in an interview onboard the plane with the mass murdering terrorist en route to Libya. The son of Gadaffi (who had gone down the steps of the plane to meet the terrorist, in Scotland, and later when they disembarked in Libya, the son of Gadaffi and terrorist raised their hands in victory), stated that there was a deal -- an oil deal with the Brits, and thus the oil deal got the terrorist released from prison. Now the Brits are denying the son of Gaddafi's remarks...oooh, who to believe, who to believe? so difficult; it's just so difficult...(Wonder what the odds makers in Britain are figuring about that claim of the terrorist's having "3 months to live", etc. Will have to check that one out...)

JacksonTn Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:06:59pm

Music thread ... sweet ... so good to be home ...

Gimme Shelter ...

Youtube Video

mikeymom Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:07:44pm

ohh thank you charles--the perfect accompianment to a mahattan on a warm fri evening!

midwestgak Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:08:19pm

re: #15 JacksonTn

Hey JT. Glad you got home safely. Which Greek restaurant did you try (if any)?

reine.de.tout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:08:30pm

re: #7 Killgore Trout

I'm having some trouble with spider mites on my indoor plants. I've tried Neem oil and soapy water but I can't get rid of them. Any tips?

Are you looking for some way to control them without using chemicals?

They are more closely related to spiders, I think, than to insects, so an insecticide won't be effective unless it also says it's a "miticide" or "acaricide" (sp?).

For outside plants, washing the plants with a jet of water can remove and kill them, as well as remove the eggs.

So with whatever else you've tried, you might also try putting the plants under the faucet or in the shower. You also need to bag up any leaves etc. that you are discarding.

They're tough.

Killgore Trout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:08:57pm

re: #14 J.S.

Sadly I'll believe Quaaadhaphie on this one. I'm pretty sure this deal was cut years ago. As I recall reports at the time involved Libya paying preparations, giving up their nuke program in exchange for the release of the bombers, diplomatic recognition and giving various oil contracts to western countries.

JacksonTn Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:09:33pm

re: #17 midwestgak

Hey JT. Glad you got home safely. Which Greek restaurant did you try (if any)?

Mwg ... I didn't I was way too tired that night so just went to stone crab down the street from the hotel and then flopped ... it was a good trip and I like Chicago ... but so glad to be back home ... hey it was 62 when I left your town ... chilly ...

mikeymom Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:09:50pm

re: #16 mikeymom

ohh thank you charles--the perfect accompianment to a mahattan on a warm fri evening!

and--and--celebrating my 60th last week, my mikey the cats 15th yesterday, and 6 months off cigs on the 19th! i think i deserve a second drink!!!

Digital Display Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:10:15pm

re: #11 Mich-again

You pluck a string with a finger pressing lightly on that string directly over a fret wire. It doesn't work in every fret, 5, 7, and 12 for sure.

I saw a player do harmonics in sort of a chord structure from A up to E.
It's all touch... The tips of the finger the greatest Talent a guitarist has...
Touch... It works in music and in love

reine.de.tout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:10:16pm

re: #9 midwestgak

re: #11 Mich-again

re: #13 midwestgak

OK, good descriptions, I understand - THANKS.

Sharmuta Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:10:20pm

re: #12 Charles

Thank you- I liked the clip of the Tango song.

Lucius Septimius Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:10:23pm

re: #19 Killgore Trout

Was Billy Carter in on the negotiations?

jcm Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:10:28pm

Seattle's incumbent Mayor tossed in the primary.

Nickels Concedes In Primary Race

In a light-hearted announcement at a news conference, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels conceded in the top-two primary race, ending his eight-year run at City Hall.
Nickels said that when he became mayor in 2002, he promised to "make the right decisions for the future of the city, rather than ones that would preserve my personal popularity. Based on Tuesday's primary election results, I have succeeded beyond my wildest dreams."

Lucius Septimius Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:10:52pm

re: #21 mikeymom

and--and--celebrating my 60th last week, my mikey the cats 15th yesterday, and 6 months off cigs on the 19th! i think i deserve a second drink!!!

And a third. Congrats.

midwestgak Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:11:08pm

re: #20 JacksonTn

Yes, and loving it! I might need a blankie tonight.

reine.de.tout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:11:20pm

re: #18 reine.de.tout

Are you looking for some way to control them without using chemicals?

They are more closely related to spiders, I think, than to insects, so an insecticide won't be effective unless it also says it's a "miticide" or "acaricide" (sp?).

For outside plants, washing the plants with a jet of water can remove and kill them, as well as remove the eggs.

So with whatever else you've tried, you might also try putting the plants under the faucet or in the shower. You also need to bag up any leaves etc. that you are discarding.

They're tough.

And you need to repeat the washing periodically.

Killgore Trout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:11:30pm

re: #18 reine.de.tout

They're on my indoor peas and Kumquats. Very persistent little bugger. I just found this article that has some handy tips. How to Get Rid of Spider Mites . I'll try a week or so of regular spraying with water, after that I'll buy some predatory mites.

wrenchwench Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:11:37pm

re: #12 Charles

Just added an Amazon widget if you want to hear what the rest of their album sounds like. I have it -- it's great.

If one were to click through an Infolinks ad to Amazon, would you still get the Associates cut? Doesn't look like you would.

mikeymom Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:11:39pm

re: #27 Lucius Septimius

And a third. Congrats.

blush--thx!

jcm Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:12:43pm

re: #30 Killgore Trout

They're on my indoor peas and Kumquats. Very persistent little bugger. I just found this article that has some handy tips. How to Get Rid of Spider Mites . I'll try a week or so of regular spraying with water, after that I'll buy some predatory mites.

NUKE 'EM!

Kinda hard on the house and neighborhood though.

Killgore Trout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:12:47pm

re: #29 reine.de.tout

It seems they require spaying a few times a day. I've been misting a few times a week.

Killgore Trout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:13:11pm

re: #25 Lucius Septimius

Was Billy Carter in on the negotiations?

No, but I think Bush was.

J.S. Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:13:11pm

re: #19 Killgore Trout

Yup. I'd like to read that interview with Gadaffi's son...

reine.de.tout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:13:18pm

re: #30 Killgore Trout

They're on my indoor peas and Kumquats. Very persistent little bugger. I just found this article that has some handy tips. How to Get Rid of Spider Mites . I'll try a week or so of regular spraying with water, after that I'll buy some predatory mites.

I think the predatory mites will end up being your best bet.

Lucius Septimius Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:13:21pm

I think I'd still prefer watching the gal who was on the subway earlier this week.

Lucius Septimius Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:13:47pm

re: #35 Killgore Trout

No, but I think Bush was.

I gets harder to tell the difference as time goes on ...

mikeymom Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:13:57pm

re: #34 Killgore Trout

It seems they require spaying a few times a day. I've been misting a few times a week.

yep-just cut the eggs right out of 'em KT

Truck Monkey Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:14:40pm

re: #21 mikeymom

and--and--celebrating my 60th last week, my mikey the cats 15th yesterday, and 6 months off cigs on the 19th! i think i deserve a second drink!!!

Congrats on all. Quitting cigs is something that I have to do. I admire you for it.

Noam Sayin' Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:14:45pm

re: #30 Killgore Trout

Try a little dish soap in the water. I sometimes get spider mites on my bonsai trees and it works slick.

Of course, the tree is mightier than the kumquat.

Lucius Septimius Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:15:06pm

"We could smell it. And it was attracting crows," he added.

Digital Display Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:15:39pm

re: #38 Lucius Septimius

I think I'd still prefer watching the gal who was on the subway earlier this week.

I missed my calling...
Why didn't I think of taking pictures of naked models?
Stooopid! *wink*

mikeymom Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:15:50pm

re: #41 Truck Monkey
tried the gum this time vs. the patch--seemed to work!!

Lucius Septimius Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:16:13pm

I smoked a pipe for a long time. Started again when my life went kerplunk about a year and a half ago. Stopped when summer came. But I still enjoy a nice stoagie from time to time.

Syrah Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:16:18pm

re: #26 jcm

Seattle's incumbent Mayor tossed in the primary.

Nickels Concedes In Primary Race

So now its between Mallahan and McGinn.

Fun times.

Charles Johnson Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:16:42pm

re: #31 wrenchwench

If one were to click through an Infolinks ad to Amazon, would you still get the Associates cut? Doesn't look like you would.

In that case I get paid through the Infolinks CPA system. Not sure which is better.

DaddyG Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:17:27pm

re: #7 Killgore Trout

I'm having some trouble with spider mites on my indoor plants. I've tried Neem oil and soapy water but I can't get rid of them. Any tips?

Throw them out and buy new plants. / (That's how I keep a perfect garden).

tradewind Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:17:53pm

re: #34 Killgore Trout

No need to neuter the plants...
Just get a plastic spray bottle that adjusts, turn the spray to medium, and put a few drops of ivory liquid dish detergent in a cup of water. Shake it up and spray it on 'em ' til the mites are gone. You don't have to use Ivory, but use one without perfume or dye.

reine.de.tout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:17:56pm

re: #34 Killgore Trout

It seems they require spaying a few times a day. I've been misting a few times a week.

KILLGORE -
The Roi is a big fan of diatomaceous earth for various things:

Plants: Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth as a Natural Insecticide
Use Perma-Guard Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth as a natural insecticide for the non-chemical control of aphids, whiteflies, beetles, loppers, mites, leafhoppers, and other insects. Sprinkle it inside your greenhouse, or outdoors on fruits, vegetable plants, flowers, grains, and grass—up to and including the day of harvest.
Diatomaceous Earth controls insects by using physical, not chemical, action: It punctures an insect’s exoskeleton and absorbs its body fluids—thus posing no harm to warm-blooded life. Moreover, on any surface, this natural pesticide has a remarkable repellency factor. As long as Diatomaceous Earth is present, insects tend to stay away, making a serious infestation unlikely. The more it is used, the more an environment is created which makes insects feel unwelcome.

For young plants, as little as 2 lbs. per acre may be adequate. For larger plants, 5 lbs. per acre is probably sufficient. It applies best when there is dew or after a light rain. It is a long-lasting, natural, effective powder, impossible for insects to build up resistance against

Lucius Septimius Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:18:08pm

re: #49 DaddyG

Throw them out and buy new plants. / (That's how I keep a perfect garden).

We just ignore plants. If they survive long enough, I consider them to have proven themselves worthy.

Buck Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:18:59pm

Imagine if Bush had tried to take advantage of fear after 9/11 to enact sweeping changes the public likely wouldn’t stomach in ordinary times.

Well, that is exactly what OBAMA is doing. Using a season of economic anxiety to enact sweeping changes the public likely wouldn't stomach in ordinary times.
Read more: [Link: www.politico.com...]

J.S. Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:19:23pm

re: #30 Killgore Trout

I heard about using certain kinds of liquid soap (not detergent) which creates bubbles and controls (?) spider mites...link here...

Truck Monkey Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:20:23pm

re: #52 Lucius Septimius

We just ignore plants. If they survive long enough, I consider them to have proven themselves worthy.

There isn't a plant known to man that survive my wifes touch of death. Give her the heartiest plant and she will kill it within a week. It's amazing really.

Killian Bundy Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:20:49pm

Pelosi Says ‘No Way’ Health Plan Can Pass Without Public Option

Hoyer: Public option may have to go

/heh

Lucius Septimius Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:21:10pm

re: #55 Truck Monkey

There isn't a plant known to man that survive my wifes touch of death. Give her the heartiest plant and she will kill it within a week. It's amazing really.

Maybe there's a job in government health care awaiting her!

nightlight Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:21:50pm

[Link: www.livefromdarylshouse.com...]

For all of you who enjoy Daryl Hall --

this months at Daryls house, Smokey Robinson --- nice to listen to them singing "Don't know why".

(scroll about halfway through for the song)

Cato the Elder Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:22:09pm

What a sweet axe. I have a cutout that looks much like that, but with classical strings.

tradewind Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:22:29pm

re: #53 Buck
Not such a Peggy Noonan fan anymore, but she's got this one right in her latest WSJ piece...

Right now Mr. Obama's gift is his curse, a Congress dominated by his party. While the country worries about the economy and two wars, the Democrats of Congress are preoccupied with the idea that this is their moment, now is their time, health care now, "Never let a good crisis go to waste," the only blazingly memorable phrase to be uttered in the new era.
It's not especially pleasurable to see history held hostage to ideological vanity, but it's not the first time. And if they keep it up, they'll help solve the president's problem. He'll have a Republican congress soon enough.

tradewind Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:22:57pm

re: #56 Killian Bundy
Pelosi may have to go.

Truck Monkey Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:23:01pm

re: #57 Lucius Septimius

Maybe there's a job in government health care awaiting her!

When Gubmint jobs are the only ones that remain she might consider it. She is almost done raising some amazing kids and will be looking for something to do soon. Raising a garden is not in the plans.

Killgore Trout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:23:09pm

re: #51 reine.de.tout

Interesting. Never heard of that stuff before.

JacksonTn Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:23:40pm

re: #56 Killian Bundy

Pelosi Says ‘No Way’ Health Plan Can Pass Without Public Option

Hoyer: Public option may have to go

/heh

KB ... good ... I am going to a townhall on the 24th with my blue dog ... maybe he will answer some questions then ... I do give him credit for at least having townhalls in his mostly red districts ... he continues to get elected and I have voted for him forever but I bet he has been getting some tough questions from people in his district ... I have a few ...

DaddyG Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:24:14pm

re: #51 reine.de.tout

Would this work for fruit trees? I've had some real issues with them retaining their fruit due to bugs and fuzzy stuff I can't decide is mold or insects.

jcm Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:24:46pm

$2 Trillion Higher Deficit Projected

The Obama administration expects the federal deficit over the next decade to be $2 trillion bigger than previously estimated, White House officials said Friday, a setback for a president already facing a Congress and public wary over spending.
The new projection, to be announced on Tuesday, is for a cumulative 2010-2019 deficit of $9 trillion instead of the $7 trillion previously estimated. The new figure reflects slumping revenues from a worse economic picture than was expected earlier this year. The officials spoke only on the condition of anonymity ahead of next week's announcement.

albusteve Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:25:10pm

dew rags are cool...gotta have a dew rag on the neck...nice recording, these guys are good

mikeymom Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:25:18pm

the worst bug infestation i ever had to deal with was fruit flies on bananas from costco. took me months , using every trick in the book. and to make it worse, it happened just after my 85 yr old m-i-l came to live with us. i kept hearing comments about a 'buggy house'---mumble mumble

Truck Monkey Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:25:42pm

re: #66 jcm

$2 Trillion Higher Deficit Projected

DRINK!

Irish Rose Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:25:44pm

Evening lizards, it's time for a burger and some LGF.

There's a real barn-burner going down over at Defensemans' blog, if you're so inclined... quite the eye opener.

You should read it too, Charles.

snowcrash Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:26:23pm

re: #64 JacksonTn
Did you see the list of questions from Lizards that Keith G compiled into a document? Link is at the very top of the front page.

nightlight Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:26:52pm

re: #68 mikeymom

best trick someone gave me for fruit flies was to take apple cider vinegar & put some in a bowl, then plastic wrap on top. Poke holes. Leave on kitchen counter overnight. Works as a nice trap!

Truck Monkey Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:27:25pm

re: #70 Irish Rose

Evening lizards, it's time for a burger and some LGF.

There's a real barn-burner going down over at Defensemans' blog, if you're so inclined... quite the eye opener.

You should read it too, Charles.

Those names look familiar. Vagabond Trader in particular.

tradewind Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:27:52pm

re: #2 reine.de.tout

They (Canadians) were the original 'cajuns. Remember Evangeline?

albusteve Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:27:56pm

I liked Gimme Shelter even more...but that's just me

DaddyG Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:28:00pm

re: #68 mikeymom

the worst bug infestation i ever had to deal with was fruit flies on bananas from costco. took me months , using every trick in the book. and to make it worse, it happened just after my 85 yr old m-i-l came to live with us. i kept hearing comments about a 'buggy house'---mumble mumble

Heh. Had those really bbad last year. They come in on the fruit but stay for moisture. After tightening down and drying every surface in the house I could find with dampness they finally abated somewhat. Then a few months later I found a dessicated peach the someone had knocked behind the microwave.

J.S. Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:28:01pm

re: #51 reine.de.tout

Diatomaceous Earth is what certain RAID insecticides contain...(The ancient Greeks used daisy flower heads -- Pyrethrums -- as an insecticide -- similar to diatomaceous earth -- cuts microscopic holes into an insect's exoskeleton.)

mikeymom Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:28:08pm

re: #72 nightlight

best trick someone gave me for fruit flies was to take apple cider vinegar & put some in a bowl, then plastic wrap on top. Poke holes. Leave on kitchen counter overnight. Works as a nice trap!

did that, along w/juice in a glass

reine.de.tout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:28:40pm

re: #65 DaddyG

Would this work for fruit trees? I've had some real issues with them retaining their fruit due to bugs and fuzzy stuff I can't decide is mold or insects.

It says it can be used on fruit trees.

You can google "diatomaceous earth" or "diatomaceous earth uses" and get a lot of information.

DaddyG Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:29:55pm

re: #66 jcm Gonna take it hiiigher!

reine.de.tout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:30:00pm

re: #77 J.S.

Diatomaceous Earth is what certain RAID insecticides contain...(The ancient Greeks used daisy flower heads -- Pyrethrums -- as an insecticide -- similar to diatomaceous earth -- cuts microscopic holes into an insect's exoskeleton.)

Yeah - my husband tried it to control snails and slugs, but you have to keep replacing it. We found beer was a better method for slugs because they are attracted to the beer and leave other things alone.

JacksonTn Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:30:04pm

re: #71 snowcrash

Did you see the list of questions from Lizards that Keith G compiled into a document? Link is at the very top of the front page.

SC ... no I have been really busy all week but I will look at them ... I have a couple of issues that concern our business and some others that I want answered ... I will print out that page and bring it with me ...

DaddyG Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:30:16pm

re: #79 reine.de.tout

Thanks much!

reine.de.tout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:31:39pm

re: #74 tradewind

They (Canadians) were the original 'cajuns. Remember Evangeline?

Do I remember Evangeline?
Well, duh - of course.
What kind of Louisiana gal would I be if I didn't?
I've even visited the Evangeline Oak.

JacksonTn Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:31:55pm

re: #75 albusteve

I liked Gimme Shelter even more...but that's just me

albusteve ... Hey! ... hope you are doing well ...

Truck Monkey Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:31:56pm

re: #66 jcm

$2 Trillion Higher Deficit Projected

What could go wrong???
/

albusteve Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:32:22pm

re: #84 reine.de.tout

Do I remember Evangeline?
Well, duh - of course.
What kind of Louisiana gal would I be if I didn't?
I've even visited the Evangeline Oak.

heh...encore?

reine.de.tout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:32:41pm

re: #84 reine.de.tout

Do I remember Evangeline?
Well, duh - of course.
What kind of Louisiana gal would I be if I didn't?
I've even visited the Evangeline Oak.

Evangeline Oak.

albusteve Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:33:21pm

re: #85 JacksonTn

albusteve ... Hey! ... hope you are doing well ...

it's a scrap...I'm holding my own...and you cher?

albusteve Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:34:12pm

re: #88 reine.de.tout

Evangeline Oak.

forbidden...gah!

reine.de.tout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:34:27pm

re: #88 reine.de.tout

Evangeline Oak.

Historical marker at the Evangeline Oak.

mich-again Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:34:28pm

Two nights in a row with NASCAR races at Bristol. It doesn't get much better than that. Gotta go pick up some Budweiser and Grizzly Long Cut to really get into the short track night race mood. W00t!

mikeymom Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:34:43pm

re: #89 albusteve

it's a scrap...I'm holding my own...and you cher?

omg-that sounds like dennis quaid in 'the big easy'--

reine.de.tout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:34:54pm

re: #90 albusteve

forbidden...gah!

Works for me!

J.S. Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:34:55pm

re: #81 reine.de.tout

I was thinking more of the "hard-bodied" insects (like ants, beetles, ticks/mites)...the Ancient Greeks would pour the powder of the ground-up flower heads around baseboards to keep the pests out ..(I hear that slugs can be humanely trapped...you use a bait in a container...could use a "catch and release" program (?) ... I think PETA would approve of that one...)

albusteve Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:35:26pm

re: #91 reine.de.tout

Historical marker at the Evangeline Oak.

I'm headin for NOLA first light...got to get back there

JacksonTn Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:35:49pm

re: #89 albusteve

it's a scrap...I'm holding my own...and you cher?

albusteve ... great ... just trying to make a dollar ... just really glad to be home ...

Help Me Up ...

Youtube Video

reine.de.tout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:35:53pm

re: #95 J.S.

I was thinking more of the "hard-bodied" insects (like ants, beetles, ticks/mites)...the Ancient Greeks would pour the powder of the ground-up flower heads around baseboards to keep the pests out ..(I hear that slugs can be humanely trapped...you use a bait in a container...could use a "catch and release" program (?) ... I think PETA would approve of that one...)

The "bait"used in many of those containers is beer.
But alas, there is no catch and release - they drown.

DaddyG Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:36:42pm

re: #98 reine.de.tout

The "bait"used in many of those containers is beer.
But alas, there is no catch and release - they drown.

I found the slugs preferred coors lite to miller. Can't tell you why?

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albusteve Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:36:48pm

re: #93 mikeymom

omg-that sounds like dennis quaid in 'the big easy'--

never saw it...but I'm not Dennis Quaid, altho he probably wishes he were me sometimes

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tradewind Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:37:06pm

re: #70 Irish Rose

/Oh my freaking goodness/
It's becoming a veritable cottage industry.

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Killgore Trout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:37:13pm

re: #98 reine.de.tout

I've been having good luck with the beer traps too. I tried the yeast and sugar thing and it doesn't seem to work quite as well.

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Digital Display Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:37:44pm

re: #92 mich-again

Two nights in a row with NASCAR races at Bristol. It doesn't get much better than that. Gotta go pick up some Budweiser and Grizzly Long Cut to really get into the short track night race mood. W00t!

I got some buds that rode to Bristol Thursday on Bikes to see the race...
I'll call the cell in a bit...while they are still sober...

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mikeymom Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:37:45pm

re: #100 albusteve

never saw it...but I'm not Dennis Quaid, altho he probably wishes he were me sometimes

well yes, i bet he does!!

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Irish Rose Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:37:50pm

Here's a nice little bit from one of Rodans' letters to an ideological opponent named "reggie":

Look at how we have Charles Johnson quaking in his boots about us. He knows we know where he lives and we have his real number.

But he's not a stalker.

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JacksonTn Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:37:59pm

re: #100 albusteve

never saw it...but I'm not Dennis Quaid, altho he probably wishes he were me sometimes

albusteve ... people in New Orleans have more of a "brooklyn" accent depending on their neighborhood ... only people from the Acadian Parishes speak like Dennis Quaid did in the movie ...

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DaddyG Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:38:00pm

re: #101 tradewind

/Oh my freaking goodness/
It's becoming a veritable cottage industry.

Success has its parasites. I just like to think of myself as a beneficial parasite.

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DaddyG Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:38:29pm

re: #102 Killgore Trout

I've been having good luck with the beer traps too. I tried the yeast and sugar thing and it doesn't seem to work quite as well.

Gotta add hops and ferment. /

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J.S. Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:38:33pm

re: #98 reine.de.tout

O. I see. Drowning in beer...(wonder why they'd be attracted?...there are such things as alcoholic fruit flies...it's a genetic strain...not all fruit flies become "alcoholic", but some do...)

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kcladderman Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:38:34pm

re: #92 mich-again

Two nights in a row with NASCAR races at Bristol. It doesn't get much better than that. Gotta go pick up some Budweiser and Grizzly Long Cut to really get into the short track night race mood. W00t!

Rubbin is Racin

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albusteve Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:38:36pm

re: #97 JacksonTn

albusteve ... great ... just trying to make a dollar ... just really glad to be home ...

Help Me Up ...

nice...home is always a good place once in a while...but I'd get out and about and my wife had to drag me back...I'm a roadhead

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tradewind Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:39:09pm

re: #84 reine.de.tout

'Kay. I misunderstood your post to mean that you were surprised that their Canadian names sounded Cajun.
Now I'm flashing back to the Evangeline Oak field trip, 7th grade...

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reine.de.tout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:39:22pm

re: #106 JacksonTn

albusteve ... people in New Orleans have more of a "brooklyn" accent depending on their neighborhood ... only people from the Acadian Parishes speak like Dennis Quaid did in the movie ...

Quaid sounded like he went back and forth on that accent somewhat during the movie. Whatever he was trying to do, it sounded just awful.

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DaddyG Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:39:48pm

re: #105 Irish Rose

Here's a nice little bit from one of Rodans' letters to an ideological opponent named "reggie":

Look at how we have Charles Johnson quaking in his boots about us. He knows we know where he lives and we have his real number.

But he's not a stalker.

Good gravy- isn't that a credible threat and actionable?

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reine.de.tout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:39:53pm

re: #112 tradewind

'Kay. I misunderstood your post to mean that you were surprised that their Canadian names sounded Cajun.
Now I'm flashing back to the Evangeline Oak field trip, 7th grade...

Ha!
I took that same field trip!

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JacksonTn Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:40:22pm

re: #113 reine.de.tout

Quaid sounded like he went back and forth on that accent somewhat during the movie. Whatever he was trying to do, it sounded just awful.

Reine ... Hey! ... he did didn't he ... hope you are well ... I emailed you but not sure if you got it as I used a different email ...

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Irish Rose Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:40:36pm

re: #114 DaddyG

Good gravy- isn't that a credible threat and actionable?

Why yes, I do believe it is!

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reine.de.tout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:40:51pm

re: #116 JacksonTn

Reine ... Hey! ... he did didn't he ... hope you are well ... I emailed you but not sure if you got it as I used a different email ...

Yep, I got it, will be sending you one back very soon.

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mikeymom Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:40:53pm

re: #113 reine.de.tout

Quaid sounded like he went back and forth on that accent somewhat during the movie. Whatever he was trying to do, it sounded just awful.

i wasnt paying attention -just lookin'- damn he looks fine--and had fun under her skirt, too!

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tradewind Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:41:04pm

re: #93 mikeymom

Dennis Quaid, I love him, but in that movie,
Worst
Accent
Ever.
An insult to the ears of coonasses everywhere.

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albusteve Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:41:17pm

re: #106 JacksonTn

albusteve ... people in New Orleans have more of a "brooklyn" accent depending on their neighborhood ... only people from the Acadian Parishes speak like Dennis Quaid did in the movie ...

I should rent it just for the cityscapes...love that town and the swamps and everything else down there...plentiful food, drink, music and fine people

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Cato the Elder Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:41:20pm

Some watchdogs.

Just because.

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DaddyG Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:42:18pm

re: #122 Cato the Elder

Some watchdogs.

Just because.

Puppies!

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JacksonTn Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:42:40pm

re: #121 albusteve

I should rent it just for the cityscapes...love that town and the swamps and everything else down there...plentiful food, drink, music and fine people

albusteve ... yep ... I still love the old houses in the movie ... with the windows floor to almost ceiling ... ceiling fans ... shotgun houses ... sweet ... but the acting sucked ...

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mikeymom Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:42:59pm

re: #120 tradewind

Dennis Quaid, I love him, but in that movie,
Worst
Accent
Ever.
An insult to the ears of coonasses everywhere.

well, the only coonass i know is mikey, the maine coon kitty. dennis can put his coonass in my bed, anytime!!

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albusteve Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:43:05pm

re: #120 tradewind

Dennis Quaid, I love him, but in that movie,
Worst
Accent
Ever.
An insult to the ears of coonasses everywhere.

ha!...HowyWood!

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JacksonTn Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:43:51pm

re: #121 albusteve

I should rent it just for the cityscapes...love that town and the swamps and everything else down there...plentiful food, drink, music and fine people

albusteve ... oh, and before you post it ...

Evangeline ... Last Waltz ... Levon and Emmy ...

Youtube Video

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DaddyG Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:44:16pm

Levitating Dogs

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tradewind Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:45:01pm

re: #125 mikeymom

It's just an affectionate local name for 'cajuns.
Best used locally, though, since it sounds so un-PC.

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albusteve Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:45:15pm

re: #127 JacksonTn

albusteve ... oh, and before you post it ...

Evangeline ... Last Waltz ... Levon and Emmy ...

ahhh...everything is good again

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callahan23 Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:45:34pm

Late again. I am left with slits as eyes.
- - -
Gals 'n guys, Lizards and 'menschen'.
See y'all down the road.
I love you {Lizardim) - mostly. Really!

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tradewind Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:46:10pm

re: #121 albusteve

It's a great date movie. Enough romance and local color for a woman, enough sex and violence for a man.

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wrenchwench Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:47:03pm

re: #131 callahan23

Late again. I am left with slits as eyes.
- - -
Gals 'n guys, Lizards and 'menschen'.
See y'all down the road.
I love you {Lizardim) - mostly. Really!

Sweet dreams, Callahan.

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reine.de.tout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:47:05pm

re: #124 JacksonTn

albusteve ... yep ... I still love the old houses in the movie ... with the windows floor to almost ceiling ... ceiling fans ... shotgun houses ... sweet ... but the acting sucked ...

My grandparent's house was a double gallery townhouse like the first two in this picture.

They had screened in the upper portion; and of course the windows were floor to ceiling, you could just walk out the window onto the upper gallery. My cousin and I would sleep out there during summer visits.

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mikeymom Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:47:49pm

re: #129 tradewind
i know--when my sis once advertised her maine 'coon' kittens for sale in local n.y. paper about 20 yrs ago--she got a few phone calls--'wha ju mea
n coons!! true story

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DaddyG Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:49:47pm

Flying Dogs

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Racer X Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:50:09pm

re: #66 jcm

$2 Trillion Higher Deficit Projected

9 trillion? Did I read that right?

Bush was what - 650 billion?

What comes after a trillion? Because we're gonna need to know.

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albusteve Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:50:16pm

re: #132 tradewind

It's a great date movie. Enough romance and local color for a woman, enough sex and violence for a man.

I don't date...maybe Cato tho...he looks a fun time

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Digital Display Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:50:24pm

re: #105 Irish Rose

Here's a nice little bit from one of Rodans' letters to an ideological opponent named "reggie":

But he's not a stalker.

He has spread lies about me across the web...I am a pimp..I embezzle from my charity...I run DM's blog..The attacks seem daily...
I think he is attacking my integrity and that's all I have...It's problematic...My only option was to call my lawyer...
I honest to God have never spoken to this Rodan in my life...Yet he has gone to arms...
Whatever...Just back up Rodan...This may end up a legal issue...

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JacksonTn Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:51:20pm

re: #134 reine.de.tout

My grandparent's house was a double gallery townhouse like the first two in this picture.

They had screened in the upper portion; and of course the windows were floor to ceiling, you could just walk out the window onto the upper gallery. My cousin and I would sleep out there during summer visits.

Reine ... yep ... heaven is a sleeping porch ... nothing like sleeping on the porch in the summer ... I remember having huge ceiling fans ... even on the porch ... I lived in one very similar on Carrollton uptown in my very early 20s ...

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albusteve Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:51:39pm

re: #139 HoosierHoops

He has spread lies about me across the web...I am a pimp..I embezzle from my charity...I run DM's blog..The attacks seem daily...
I think he is attacking my integrity and that's all I have...It's problematic...My only option was to call my lawyer...
I honest to God have never spoken to this Rodan in my life...Yet he has gone to arms...
Whatever...Just back up Rodan...This may end up a legal issue...

they set a trap...y'all walked into it...forget those guys

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DaddyG Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:52:41pm

re: #138 albusteve

I don't date...maybe Cato tho...he looks a fun time

He's spending all his time with some Alaskan tart. What was her name again? /

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reine.de.tout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:52:41pm

re: #140 JacksonTn

Reine ... yep ... heaven is a sleeping porch ... nothing like sleeping on the porch in the summer ... I remember having huge ceiling fans ... even on the porch ... I lived in one very similar on Carrollton uptown in my very early 20s ...

Grandparents house was on Delachaise - at the time, it was right across the street from the emergency entrance at Touro.

House is gone now, of course. They were one of the last of the residents in that area.

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Fenway_Nation Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:52:52pm

re: #137 Racer X

Curious how Bernake sez the economy's on the cusp of a recovery while the markets are open today and this little tidbit is made public after the markets are closed and going into a weekend...

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albusteve Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:53:07pm

re: #140 JacksonTn

Reine ... yep ... heaven is a sleeping porch ... nothing like sleeping on the porch in the summer ... I remember having huge ceiling fans ... even on the porch ... I lived in one very similar on Carrollton uptown in my very early 20s ...

what wonderful old memories...makes my boyhood seem so pedestrian

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Syrah Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:53:16pm

re: #70 Irish Rose

Evening lizards, it's time for a burger and some LGF.

There's a real barn-burner going down over at Defensemans' blog, if you're so inclined... quite the eye opener.

You should read it too, Charles.

I have not missed rodan and company. Not in the least.

Something very strange happens to people on the internet.

People allow themselves to do and say the most outrageous things. In real face to face life, such behavior would have real and often immediate and sometimes very painful consequences.

The internet makes poor behavior almost costless.

That the legion of the banned obsess so much over getting banned from LGF is a little disturbing.

Even when banned, LGF consumes them.

Is their world so small that there is nothing else in it with which to occupy their minds and their time?

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JacksonTn Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:54:13pm

re: #145 albusteve

what wonderful old memories...makes my boyhood seem so pedestrian

albusteve ... I doubt it ...

Heaven ...

Youtube Video

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Killgore Trout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:54:23pm

OT: I'm watching District 9. Like may movies they start off with a cool premise but they story is lame. Holes in the plot that you could drive a truck through. Filmed in the style of The Office. Don't bother unless you're really bored.

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Racer X Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:54:23pm

re: #103 HoosierHoops

I got some buds that rode to Bristol Thursday on Bikes to see the race...
I'll call the cell in a bit...while they are still sober...

I went to Bristol a few years ago. We were hammered by 9am for a race that started at noon.

Good times.

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Cato the Elder Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:54:27pm

Quentin Tarantino is a sick fuck.

If you enjoy fantasies of Jews beating out Nazis' brains with baseball bats, carving swastikas in their foreheads, and generally behaving like Nazis in a snoff-purn orgy, you'll probably like "Inglourious Basterds", all 150 excruciating minutes of it.

If you think waterboarding is too good for our enemies, you'll love this piece of shit.

Otherwise, I suggest "Night and Fog" or "The Sorrow and the Pity" for those who want a good WWII film.

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albusteve Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:54:50pm

re: #142 DaddyG

He's spending all his time with some Alaskan tart. What was her name again? /

yes, he's a gonner...too bad for the rest of us...DAMN HER!

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reine.de.tout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:55:12pm

re: #140 JacksonTn

Reine ... yep ... heaven is a sleeping porch ... nothing like sleeping on the porch in the summer ... I remember having huge ceiling fans ... even on the porch ... I lived in one very similar on Carrollton uptown in my very early 20s ...

Jackson - you know what I remember most? The scent of the sweet olive trees. I can smell sweet olive today and feel like I've been transported back in time, to that house and that yard.

153

Killgore Trout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:55:23pm

re: #150 Cato the Elder

I can't wait to see it.

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tradewind Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:55:56pm

re: #138 albusteve

'Date movie' used in the vernacular. Not so chick-flick, not so shoot-em-up.

155

DaddyG Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:57:16pm

re: #146 Syrah
That is a weird and common malady of internet bullies and trolls. I moderated a religious forum for a while and we couldn't get some of the real head cases to stop trying to register sock puppets and stalk other posters. One woman even targeted posters on our youth forum sending them personal messages about how they could leave our faith and become "saved" by hers. We shut that crap down fast and then she started complaining on stalker sites about how we spied on her messages.

The registration agreement clearly stated we monitored messages sent through the board IM system. Duh!

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Irish Rose Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:57:19pm

re: #139 HoosierHoops

I have documentation if you want it.

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albusteve Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:57:24pm

re: #147 JacksonTn

albusteve ... I doubt it ...

Heaven ...

very cool song...tasty, thanks for that...it's all in the way you look at it, eh?

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JacksonTn Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:57:54pm

re: #152 reine.de.tout

Jackson - you know what I remember most? The scent of the sweet olive trees. I can smell sweet olive today and feel like I've been transported back in time, to that house and that yard.

reine ... I do that with gardenias ... sense of smell is so strong ... hey ... I can even think kind thoughts of ... um ... the smells of Johnny Whites in the quarter ...

159

DaddyG Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:57:59pm

re: #148 Killgore Trout

OT: I'm watching District 9. Like may movies they start off with a cool premise but they story is lame. Holes in the plot that you could drive a truck through. Filmed in the style of The Office. Don't bother unless you're really bored.

Too bad- it looked promising.

160

3 wood Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:58:20pm

I linked to this story on the previous thread, but it bears repeating:
W.H. hikes deficit estimate by $2 trillion

The White House is likely to dramatically increase its projected 10-year budget deficit estimate next week by nearly $2 trillion, senior administration officials said Friday.
Obama administration officials have concluded the economy was much worse last year — and tax revenues much lower — than they had initially assumed, which means that the estimated budget deficit will increase from $7 trillion to about $9 trillion over the coming decade.

The planned revision was first reported by Reuters, and White House officials confirmed that account for POLITICO.

There’s no doubt the revision will be interpreted as bad news for an administration whose deficit spending has emerged as a political Achilles' heel.

Implications of this:

1. You can forget about the "public option" in health care. No way they can get votes for the deficit monster now.

2. Interest rates are going to jump. This will start the "crowding out" effect I have talked about in the past, discouraging private capital investment.

3. The Fed is going to have to start jacking rates up.

4. Figure on at least a "W" shaped recession.

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tradewind Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:58:40pm

re: #140 JacksonTn

I have never slept since like I did in college, when I moved into the sorority house where we had no beds in our rooms, only two huge sleeping porches kept pitch dark and ice cold 24/7. No talking allowed.
Ruins you for life.

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DaddyG Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:58:57pm

re: #150 Cato the Elder

Quentin Tarantino is a sick fuck.

If you enjoy fantasies of Jews beating out Nazis' brains with baseball bats, carving swastikas in their foreheads, and generally behaving like Nazis in a snoff-purn orgy, you'll probably like "Inglourious Basterds", all 150 excruciating minutes of it.

If you think waterboarding is too good for our enemies, you'll love this piece of shit.

Otherwise, I suggest "Night and Fog" or "The Sorrow and the Pity" for those who want a good WWII film.

You should write movie reviews! That was artistic.

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albusteve Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:59:07pm

re: #150 Cato the Elder

Quentin Tarantino is a sick fuck.

If you enjoy fantasies of Jews beating out Nazis' brains with baseball bats, carving swastikas in their foreheads, and generally behaving like Nazis in a snoff-purn orgy, you'll probably like "Inglourious Basterds", all 150 excruciating minutes of it.

If you think waterboarding is too good for our enemies, you'll love this piece of shit.

Otherwise, I suggest "Night and Fog" or "The Sorrow and the Pity" for those who want a good WWII film.

now a million more people will go see it...

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JacksonTn Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:59:12pm

re: #157 albusteve

very cool song...tasty, thanks for that...it's all in the way you look at it, eh?

albusteve ... yep ... holding my own these days ... trying to get to some sort of sanity ... hahahahaha ... like that will happen ... but I can see daylight ...

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Syrah Fri, Aug 21, 2009 4:59:50pm

re: #160 3 wood

I linked to this story on the previous thread, but it bears repeating:
W.H. hikes deficit estimate by $2 trillion

Implications of this:

1. You can forget about the "public option" in health care. No way they can get votes for the deficit monster now.

2. Interest rates are going to jump. This will start the "crowding out" effect I have talked about in the past, discouraging private capital investment.

3. The Fed is going to have to start jacking rates up.

4. Figure on at least a "W" shaped recession.

A roller coaster Rescission!

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albusteve Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:00:03pm

re: #158 JacksonTn

reine ... I do that with gardenias ... sense of smell is so strong ... hey ... I can even think kind thoughts of ... um ... the smells of Johnny Whites in the quarter ...

you guys are killing me

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JacksonTn Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:00:49pm

re: #160 3 wood

I linked to this story on the previous thread, but it bears repeating:
W.H. hikes deficit estimate by $2 trillion

Implications of this:

1. You can forget about the "public option" in health care. No way they can get votes for the deficit monster now.

2. Interest rates are going to jump. This will start the "crowding out" effect I have talked about in the past, discouraging private capital investment.

3. The Fed is going to have to start jacking rates up.

4. Figure on at least a "W" shaped recession.

3wood ... can you say Friday afternoon dump? ... yep ... hey what's a couple of trillion among friends? ...

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Fenway_Nation Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:01:30pm

re: #150 Cato the Elder

Isn't snuff-porn all the rage with the kids today? I mean, haven't movies like Hostel, The Hills Have Eyes, The Collector and the Saw franchise done reasonably well at the box office?

169

JacksonTn Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:01:46pm

re: #166 albusteve

you guys are killing me

albusteve ... have you been to Johnny Whites? ... crazy times ...

170

tradewind Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:01:55pm

re: #167 JacksonTn

You can't say that TOTUS doesn't know when to bug out. The only thing to do at this point for him is hit the Vineyard and have a few bathing suit shots put out to wash away the public anger.

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Killian Bundy Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:01:55pm

re: #160 3 wood

Stocked up on puts on the three major indexes right at market close today.

/I've got a feeling . . .

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jcm Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:02:45pm

re: #160 3 wood

A Trillion here, a trillion there, now don't get all wee wee'd up over a couple trillion. We have to destroy the economy in order to save the economy.

/ Wee Won

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Digital Display Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:02:59pm

re: #141 albusteve

they set a trap...y'all walked into it...forget those guys

I probably should...
When was the last time you were accused of being an embezzler on the Internet out of spite? Buy someone you don't know? With no proof?
Fuck that...That's the only reason there are lawyers...
I just want it to stop...I will make it fucking stop...
And that's all I got to say about that

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Pianobuff Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:03:44pm

re: #160 3 wood

I linked to this story on the previous thread, but it bears repeating:
W.H. hikes deficit estimate by $2 trillion

Implications of this:

1. You can forget about the "public option" in health care. No way they can get votes for the deficit monster now.

2. Interest rates are going to jump. This will start the "crowding out" effect I have talked about in the past, discouraging private capital investment.

3. The Fed is going to have to start jacking rates up.

4. Figure on at least a "W" shaped recession.

No doubt we'll soon be hearing instructions not to get wee-wee'd up about this.

Also, any discussion of this will be considered a distraction.

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Killian Bundy Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:03:49pm

re: #173 HoosierHoops

I probably should...
When was the last time you were accused of being an embezzler on the Internet out of spite? Buy someone you don't know? With no proof?
Fuck that...That's the only reason there are lawyers...
I just want it to stop...I will make it fucking stop...
And that's all I got to say about that

/do they have your real name?

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Cato the Elder Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:03:58pm

re: #168 Fenway_Nation

Isn't snuff-porn all the rage with the kids today? I mean, haven't movies like Hostel, The Hills Have Eyes, The Collector and the Saw franchise done reasonably well at the box office?

Thanks in part to the "aesthetic" of Tarantino and his ilk.

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Killgore Trout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:04:51pm

re: #159 DaddyG

It's pretty bad. I'm debating if I'm even going to watch the rest.

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Irish Rose Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:05:09pm

re: #141 albusteve

FYI, albusteve, Rodan is stalking people, outing their personal information, jeopardizing their jobs and jeopardizing the safety of their families. I'm one of them. So is Hoosier Hoops. So is Sharmuta.

He's also actively stalking the person who runs this website, and pays for YOU to have the privilege of posting here out of his own pocket. You might think about that before you continue to tell the people here who are standing up to that cretin and his cronies to just "forget about it".

We're not going to.

And if you have a problem with me or anyone else posting about it here, you can take it up with Charles. Who by the way, links Defenseman in his sidebar for a reason.

/rant off

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DaddyG Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:05:14pm

re: #175 Killian Bundy

/do they have your real name?

I thought Hoosier Hoops was Bobby Knight?/

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albusteve Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:05:39pm

re: #169 JacksonTn

albusteve ... have you been to Johnny Whites? ... crazy times ...

probably...I never pass up a perfectly good saloon

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tradewind Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:05:54pm

re: #173 HoosierHoops

You want to let it go. Lawyer up for that, and you will just be fertilizing it.
I sympathize, but it is hard enough to get an internet stalker off your back even when you are being personally threatened, even with the new laws. General defamatory stuff on forums pretty much has to die a natural death by starvation.

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midwestgak Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:07:11pm

re: #146 Syrah

That the legion of the banned obsess so much over getting banned from LGF is a little disturbing.

Even when banned, LGF consumes them.

Is their world so small that there is nothing else in it with which to occupy their minds and their time?

I posted this a few days ago, but will repeat it.

I visited what I was led to believe was a conservative site and discovered where some of the legion have gone. They recognized my nic and welcomed me like I had been banned too. One of them made a comment that Charles is ready and willing to ban more people from his site if they down ding him just once. Didn't stay long.

Vicious and bitter. What an empty and very sad existence such people live.

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Digital Display Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:07:21pm

re: #175 Killian Bundy

/do they have your real name?

yes..My little web site got trashed.I shut it down. and now we are on a first name basis...Wonder how he knows me...

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albusteve Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:07:33pm

re: #178 Irish Rose

nobody stalks me...why is that?...you wanted this gig

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Irish Rose Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:07:52pm

re: #155 DaddyG

That is a weird and common malady of internet bullies and trolls. I moderated a religious forum for a while and we couldn't get some of the real head cases to stop trying to register sock puppets and stalk other posters. One woman even targeted posters on our youth forum sending them personal messages about how they could leave our faith and become "saved" by hers. We shut that crap down fast and then she started complaining on stalker sites about how we spied on her messages.

The registration agreement clearly stated we monitored messages sent through the board IM system. Duh!

I've been a site administrator for many years, and have moderated some very busy, very tough chatrooms and forums. You can usually deal with them effectively online, but it's a whole 'nother story when they take it offline.

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opnion Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:08:17pm

re: #148 Killgore Trout

OT: I'm watching District 9. Like may movies they start off with a cool premise but they story is lame. Holes in the plot that you could drive a truck through. Filmed in the style of The Office. Don't bother unless you're really bored.

The James Camorron movie Avatar coming out in December is projected to be great.

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DaddyG Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:09:26pm

Reminds me of a nice stunt on the site I had moderated. The forum techie found one of our stalkers was posting from work so he linked his profile photo from the office when he acted up one time. That shut him up pretty quick. These creeps get pretty nervous when you reveal you know as much about them as they claim to know about you. /Not that I'm advocating that...

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Cato the Elder Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:09:44pm

Cyber-stalking should be met with legal action, for which there is plenty of case law and precedent.

It should not be fed in public. That only increases the rush the stalker gets from stalking.

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jcm Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:10:21pm

re: #186 opnion

The James Camorron movie Avatar coming out in December is projected to be great.

Trailer...

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JacksonTn Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:10:33pm

Oh, yeah ... when I was in Chicago this past week ... I drove through Obama's district ... yep ... pretty wee weeded up (or however you say that) ... he did nothing for the economy in that district ... I feel very bad for his people there ... but I guess there is still "hope" ...

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3 wood Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:11:14pm

re: #171 Killian Bundy

Stocked up on puts on the three major indexes right at market close today.
/I've got a feeling . . .

You can say that again:

CapitalSouth Bank, Ala. 80th bank failure of 2009

CapitalSouth Bank of Birmingham, Ala. became the 80th bank failure of 2009 after it was closed by the Alabama State Banking Dept. which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. as receiver, the federal agency said Friday. The FDIC said it has entered into "a purchase and assumption agreement with Iberiabank, Lafayette, La. to assume all of the deposits of CapitalSouth Bank, excluding those from brokers."

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DaddyG Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:11:34pm

re: #190 JacksonTn

Oh, yeah ... when I was in Chicago this past week ... I drove through Obama's district ... yep ... pretty wee weeded up (or however you say that) ... he did nothing for the economy in that district ... I feel very bad for his people there ... but I guess there is still "hope" ...

But... but... it's not about raising revenue its about making it fair. Cabrini Green Nation coming your way.

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Irish Rose Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:11:44pm

PIMF #178

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Digital Display Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:12:22pm

re: #181 tradewind

You want to let it go. Lawyer up for that, and you will just be fertilizing it.
I sympathize, but it is hard enough to get an internet stalker off your back even when you are being personally threatened, even with the new laws. General defamatory stuff on forums pretty much has to die a natural death by starvation.

I think you are right..Thank you! I'm just going to move on..
You rock

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Killgore Trout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:12:52pm

re: #186 opnion

The James Camorron movie Avatar coming out in December is projected to be great.

I've never really enjoyed his movies much.

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Fenway_Nation Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:12:55pm

re: #191 3 wood

Damn that George W Bush...
/

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Killian Bundy Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:13:22pm

Fumble recovery, here comes Favray.

/*gag*

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opnion Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:13:22pm

re: #139 HoosierHoops

He has spread lies about me across the web...I am a pimp..I embezzle from my charity...I run DM's blog..The attacks seem daily...
I think he is attacking my integrity and that's all I have...It's problematic...My only option was to call my lawyer...
I honest to God have never spoken to this Rodan in my life...Yet he has gone to arms...
Whatever...Just back up Rodan...This may end up a legal issue...

I'm confused , why would he have any interest in hurting you? You guys never had a dust up?

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Racer X Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:14:22pm

9 fucking Trillion. Nine.

Obama is way out of his league. This sucks.

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DaddyG Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:15:51pm

G'nite Lizards - I am off to the train and a nice weekend of mowing, cooking and if I'm lucky fishing.

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JacksonTn Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:16:12pm

From tradewind some time ago ..

I Don't Live In A Dream ...

Youtube Video

what is the solution ... IMO ... term limits ... cuz they just get too removed ...

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Fenway_Nation Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:16:21pm

re: #199 Racer X

Well...at least now we've come across a number that makes the projected stimulus spending (a paltry $787 billion) look small by comparison.

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albusteve Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:16:30pm

game time...
and don't feed the stalkers

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Syrah Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:16:31pm

re: #199 Racer X

9 fucking Trillion. Nine.

Obama is way out of his league. This sucks.

And this 9 is just the start.

/we are going to need a whole boat load of rainbow farting unicorns real soon.

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tradewind Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:16:40pm

re: #188 Cato the Elder

The law varies from state to state, with some states lagging behind and not even touching it. Most states require proof of actual intent to harm, with only a few enlightened ones equating cyberstalking to physical stalking.
Internet defamation is an even murkier area.
He might as well start logging, though, for a record.

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opnion Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:17:10pm

re: #189 jcm

Trailer...

thank you for that. The early line is that this movie will be a winner.

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Killian Bundy Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:18:18pm

Two handoffs, one incompletion, one three yard completion, Chiefs take over on downs.

/Favray back to the bench, most likely done for the night

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jcm Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:19:10pm

re: #195 Killgore Trout

I've never really enjoyed his movies much.

I'm the King o... oh, never mind.

;-)

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Racer X Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:20:27pm

Should the motto "In God We Trust" be removed from U.S. currency?

Poll at MSNBC.

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tradewind Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:21:02pm

re: #194 HoosierHoops

I am so sorry you find yourself in that mess. Just keep a record of anything you feel might be threatening, never respond unless you are personally contacted in which case clearly state that you wish no contact and will not respond further except through an attorney. Then let it go. It may take a long while, but the lack of attention will probably kill it.
Been there. It was a mess. Finally stopped. I could have saved myself a lot of worry and gnashing of teeth by ignoring it.

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jcm Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:21:27pm

re: #209 Racer X

Should the motto "In God We Trust" be removed from U.S. currency?

Poll at MSNBC.

All other pay cash.

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Cato the Elder Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:22:27pm

re: #209 Racer X

Should the motto "In God We Trust" be removed from U.S. currency?

Poll at MSNBC.

Yes. It gives fiat money specious credence that it should not have.

Unless we add the phrase "...all others pay cash."

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Spare O'Lake Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:23:01pm

Good evening LGF.
Does anyone know whether Obama is going to start taxing our Zionist cheques once we get more than $300K?

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tradewind Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:23:19pm

re: #209 Racer X

I'd like to see a poll ' Should MSNBC Be Removed From the Broadcast Lineup '
:)

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opnion Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:23:21pm

re: #195 Killgore Trout

I've never really enjoyed his movies much.

Titanic was pretty good. Just didn't see the need for the love story, except Rose was pretty much the narrator.
Only problem is that I got a giant Coke. All of that water & I had tpo sprint to the washroom. Barely made it back for the iceberg.

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Digital Display Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:23:35pm

re: #198 opnion

I'm confused , why would he have any interest in hurting you? You guys never had a dust up?

I don't know Rodan...There is not one post on the Internet of me posting to him..He has issues with me...Which is cool...Who fucking cares about a rodent called rodan?
He has attacked my start up charity calling me a pimp and an embezzler ..Attacking me personally and my integrity..
I don't care if he hates me...But he has the power to destroy me like a suitcase nuclear weapon on the Internet. my integrity.
He knows he does.
I know he does...
I'm just praying nobody pushes the red button...

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Irish Rose Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:23:37pm

re: #203 albusteve

game time...
and don't feed the stalkers

I have no respect for people who excuse evil.

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Killian Bundy Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:24:22pm

re: #209 Racer X

Should the motto "In God We Trust" be removed from U.S. currency?

/at the rate Obama and the Democrats are spending, pretty soon God won't even trust our currency

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jcm Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:25:16pm

re: #216 HoosierHoops

The only red button he'll ever have...

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JacksonTn Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:25:31pm

I know it is not harvest time ... but I like this song ...

just like children sleeping ... it's getting late ... because ...

Youtube Video

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Irish Rose Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:25:55pm

re: #216 HoosierHoops

I don't know Rodan...There is not one post on the Internet of me posting to him..He has issues with me...Which is cool...Who fucking cares about a rodent called rodan?
He has attacked my start up charity calling me a pimp and an embezzler ..Attacking me personally and my integrity..
I don't care if he hates me...But he has the power to destroy me like a suitcase nuclear weapon on the Internet. my integrity.
He knows he does.
I know he does...
I'm just praying nobody pushes the red button...

A lot of people have your back, friend.
Don't despair.

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tradewind Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:27:19pm

re: #201 JacksonTn

My music downloading is not what it used to be since NBC pulled Life off the air, dammit.
Maybe whoever scored that show will land somewhere else. I haven't heard so much new music I liked from so many different and new artists /sources in one place since... well, since maybe LGF.

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Racer X Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:27:23pm

The potty

A little three year old boy is sitting on the toilet. His mother thinks he has been in there too long, so she goes in to see what's up. The little boy is sitting on the toilet reading a book, but about every 10 seconds or so he puts the book down, grips onto to the toilet seat with his left hand and hits himself on top of the head with his right hand.

His mother says "Billy, are you all right? You've been in here for a while. Billy says "I'm fine, mommy.. I just haven't gone 'doody' yet."

Mother says: "ok, you can stay here a few more minutes.
But, Billy, why are you hitting yourself on the head?"

Billy says "works for ketchup."

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opnion Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:27:52pm

re: #216 HoosierHoops

I don't know Rodan...There is not one post on the Internet of me posting to him..He has issues with me...Which is cool...Who fucking cares about a rodent called rodan?
He has attacked my start up charity calling me a pimp and an embezzler ..Attacking me personally and my integrity..
I don't care if he hates me...But he has the power to destroy me like a suitcase nuclear weapon on the Internet. my integrity.
He knows he does.
I know he does...
I'm just praying nobody pushes the red button...

Hoops , there is something going on here. You don't take extreme postions & you are not nasty that I have seen when you are in debate.
I'm serious, I think that the guy might have confused you with someone else & then did his research.

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JacksonTn Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:29:22pm

re: #222 tradewind

My music downloading is not what it used to be since NBC pulled Life off the air, dammit.
Maybe whoever scored that show will land somewhere else. I haven't heard so much new music I liked from so many different and new artists /sources in one place since... well, since maybe LGF.

tradewind ... I bought all his albums off of itunes after you posted that song ... thanks! ...

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That's Mr. president to you Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:30:43pm

One of my staff sent an article by George Stephanopoulos that is titled :
Obama Needs Confidence Boost.
I sure am glad I am going on vacation - it will give me time to ponder the imponderables, like "exactlt how could I be any more perfect that I already am?" And you know - I think George is right.

In the last year I have been quite a bit too modest and deferential. I have been too quick to compromise and engage the other side. And I really have not focused enough on me. In fact, my campaign was too issue focused and almost had me as a sideline. A subtitle. An afterthought.

My instinct is to do more. Do more for me. Do more about me. Boost my confidence. Be assertive. And when you are are as perfect as I am, what is good for yourself is good for everyone.

So after vacation, expect a new me - rested and more confident! More able to impose who I am on a situation rather than simply sit back quietly and modestly like the wilting lily that you have come to know.

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Cato the Elder Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:30:54pm

re: #217 Irish Rose

I have no respect for people who excuse evil.

Declining to feed the stalkers is not "excusing evil". Don't mistake people who take a different tack from you for your enemies.

And yes, for once, I clicked your link, and yes, I noticed they're talking about me today. Even dug up an old post-9/11 mouth-foamer post of mine.

I care as much for that as for a fart in a whirlwind.

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jcm Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:31:15pm

re: #226 That's Mr. president to you

You feeling all wee wee'd out?

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midwestgak Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:31:17pm

Good night lizards. Happy posting all.

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JacksonTn Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:32:01pm

re: #229 midwestgak

Good night lizards. Happy posting all.

mwg ... Good Night Gak ... and thanks for the recommendations while I was in your city ...

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wrenchwench Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:32:35pm

re: #226 That's Mr. president to you

wilting lily

Racist!

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Sharmuta Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:33:08pm

re: #224 opnion

Hoops , there is something going on here. You don't take extreme postions & you are not nasty that I have seen when you are in debate.
I'm serious, I think that the guy might have confused you with someone else & then did his research.

That's exactly what they did- they assumed he was Defenseman for no reason, and decided to attack. Hoops is not running that blog, and it doesn't matter how many times we say it.

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albusteve Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:33:32pm

re: #217 Irish Rose

I have no respect for people who excuse evil.

I don't excuse 'evil'...don't be ridiculous

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Racer X Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:33:35pm

Atlas Obscura

A compendium of the world's wonders, curiosities and esoterica.

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Irish Rose Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:33:53pm

re: #232 Sharmuta

That's exactly what they did- they assumed he was Defenseman for no reason, and decided to attack. Hoops is not running that blog, and it doesn't matter how many times we say it.

And we've said it to them multiple times.

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Killgore Trout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:34:24pm

Ok, I stuck with District 9 and I'm changing my recommendation. It's so bad that it's good. Show up, be prepared to laugh.

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Irish Rose Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:34:31pm

re: #233 albusteve

Perhaps not, but you certainly do enable it.

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That's Mr. president to you Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:34:54pm

re: #228 jcm

re: #231 wrenchwench

You are being poo poo heads.

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Irish Rose Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:35:18pm

re: #236 Killgore Trout

Ok, I stuck with District 9 and I'm changing my recommendation. It's so bad that it's good. Show up, be prepared to laugh.

Well that's a downer. I was going to go see it this weekend.

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Sharmuta Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:35:53pm

re: #216 HoosierHoops

I don't know Rodan...There is not one post on the Internet of me posting to him..He has issues with me...Which is cool...Who fucking cares about a rodent called rodan?
He has attacked my start up charity calling me a pimp and an embezzler ..Attacking me personally and my integrity..
I don't care if he hates me...But he has the power to destroy me like a suitcase nuclear weapon on the Internet. my integrity.
He knows he does.
I know he does...
I'm just praying nobody pushes the red button...

No- he has no such power, Hoops! None. He's delusional, and you're giving him too much credit. He said he was going to take down Think Progress- didn't happen. Then he said he was going to take down LGF- isn't happening. In fact- LGF's traffic numbers are up. He can't do shit to you, Darlin'.

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Cato the Elder Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:36:17pm

re: #234 Racer X

Atlas Obscura

A compendium of the world's wonders, curiosities and esoterica.

Saw that. My friend calls it "the world's coolest to-do list".

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wrenchwench Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:36:18pm

re: #238 That's Mr. president to you

re: #231 wrenchwench

You are being poo poo heads.

Takes one to know one.

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opnion Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:36:44pm

re: #232 Sharmuta

That's exactly what they did- they assumed he was Defenseman for no reason, and decided to attack. Hoops is not running that blog, and it doesn't matter how many times we say it.

Damn shame. It really souinds like a bad movie, having your reputation horse dragged is very serious.

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albusteve Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:37:22pm

re: #237 Irish Rose

Perhaps not, but you certainly do enable it.

no, you do with your incessant stalking of the stalkers...let it go

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That's Mr. president to you Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:37:44pm

Oh - BTW - I need another 2 Trillion.

Perhaps while I am on vacation you all could pull up your sofa cushions and feel around for any lost change. Send it in to my folks and that should about cover the 2 Trillion.

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Irish Rose Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:38:03pm

re: #244 albusteve

No.

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tradewind Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:38:30pm

I've said it before, but just picture the headlines and guffaws on cable and national news nets had it been George W who uttered the profoundly juvenile if descriptive phrase ' all wee-wee'd up '.
When I'm really gonna laugh is when they catch TOTUS remarking that the Republicans have their panties in a bunch.

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Racer X Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:38:44pm

100 flavor Coke machine

Man this thing is so cool. I want one.

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Irish Rose Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:40:14pm

re: #248 Racer X

100 flavor Coke machine

Man this thing is so cool. I want one.

Wow, pretty damned cool!
I vote for vanilla.

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tradewind Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:40:56pm

re: #223 Racer X

So hilarious, I can hear the kid now... thanks racer...

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Digital Display Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:40:58pm

re: #224 opnion

Hoops , there is something going on here. You don't take extreme postions & you are not nasty that I have seen when you are in debate.
I'm serious, I think that the guy might have confused you with someone else & then did his research.

Hope so...Anyway we need inspiration tonight..one Christmas when my company was flush with cash they asked about the Holidays and I submitted an Idea about buying presents for local poor families...And so I proposed that the local police dept would submit names, ages and needs for the upcoming months till christmas...We got 50000 dollars to go shopping...Do you know how much fun it is to spend some Company money on some kid called Billy that would like a bike and cool jeans?
3 of us went on a shopping spree for 2 days..I had the time of my life watching people wrap presents.. That's when I got the idea..If I could get corporations to send me money I could have a blast shopping for kids and buying food for hungry families...
That was a special Christmas...I plan on doing it again...Although me with a list of 14 yr old girls clothes in Old Navy is a lost cause...That's why men get married..We need the help.:)

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Cato the Elder Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:41:57pm

Hoops - God love you - even the mighty Robert Spencer can only muster a weak, impotent cyber-fist to shake at people who bug him. Take a deep breath and walk away.

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opnion Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:42:38pm

re: #247 tradewind

I've said it before, but just picture the headlines and guffaws on cable and national news nets had it been George W who uttered the profoundly juvenile if descriptive phrase ' all wee-wee'd up '.
When I'm really gonna laugh is when they catch TOTUS remarking that the Republicans have their panties in a bunch.

BHO is taking down the dignity of the Presidency. The way he swaggers to the podium drives me nuts. He is an overrated mediocrity.

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Irish Rose Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:42:41pm

re: #251 HoosierHoops

God will bless you for your efforts, Hoops.
Good on you.

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Killgore Trout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:42:56pm

re: #239 Irish Rose

Well that's a downer. I was going to go see it this weekend.

Go with friends. Have a few beers. Get stoned. It's actually pretty funny once you get the hang of it.
This isn't really a spoiler but I'll give you the first hint...Scroll over if you don't want to read...
...
...
...
...
...
A highly advanced race of aliens becomes turn into retards (literally) once the arrive on earth and trade all their technology for cat food.
C'mon. That's funny.

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albusteve Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:43:17pm

re: #252 Cato the Elder

Hoops - God love you - even the mighty Robert Spencer can only muster a weak, impotent cyber-fist to shake at people who bug him. Take a deep breath and walk away.

and quit going over there and attacking them...ignore them

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jcm Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:43:23pm

re: #248 Racer X

100 flavor Coke machine

Man this thing is so cool. I want one.

It uses technology developed for precise deliver of drugs, and super concentrated flavors. It can be monitored remotely and new "recipes" added remotely.

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Sharmuta Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:44:45pm

re: #252 Cato the Elder

That's not true. Robert also threatens to sick his lawyer on people.

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Racer X Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:45:15pm

re: #257 jcm

It uses technology developed for precise deliver of drugs, and super concentrated flavors. It can be monitored remotely and new "recipes" added remotely.

Is there a port for liquor?

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jcm Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:47:00pm

re: #259 Racer X

Is there a port for liquor?

Different server company.

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opnion Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:47:05pm

re: #251 HoosierHoops

Hope so...Anyway we need inspiration tonight..one Christmas when my company was flush with cash they asked about the Holidays and I submitted an Idea about buying presents for local poor families...And so I proposed that the local police dept would submit names, ages and needs for the upcoming months till christmas...We got 50000 dollars to go shopping...Do you know how much fun it is to spend some Company money on some kid called Billy that would like a bike and cool jeans?
3 of us went on a shopping spree for 2 days..I had the time of my life watching people wrap presents.. That's when I got the idea..If I could get corporations to send me money I could have a blast shopping for kids and buying food for hungry families...
That was a special Christmas...I plan on doing it again...Although me with a list of 14 yr old girls clothes in Old Navy is a lost cause...That's why men get married..We need the help.:)

As we know a good deed is its own reward & you have been doing some , salud.
I have spent the last two days moving my daughter who is a college a junior into her apartment. I have no idea how anyone can do three kids in college at the same time.

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Cato the Elder Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:50:49pm

re: #258 Sharmuta

That's not true. Robert also threatens to sick his lawyer on people.

"Threatens" is the operative word. And that "threat" is exactly what I meant by a weak, impotent cyber-fist.

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JacksonTn Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:51:31pm

In spite of Obama and his "not really helping Chicago" ...

Buddy Guy and Eric ...

Sweet Home Chicago ... which is a great city ...

Youtube Video

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Sharmuta Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:52:20pm

re: #262 Cato the Elder

"Threatens" is the operative word. And that "threat" is exactly what I meant by a weak, impotent cyber-fist.

I know- I just like to laugh at it. His little lawyer's gonna git us! *heehee*

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HelloDare Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:53:06pm

This was just posted in the Spinoffs.

LA Times Provides Platform for "Boycott Israel" Call by Radical Neve Gordon
The Los Angeles Times has crossed another anti-Israel line. The details below give you everything you need - included the contact information for all the LAT Op-Ed advertisers. Let's "Beck 'em"!

This time the paper published in its opinion pages a call for international economic sanctions against the Jewish state. Under the headline "Boycott Israel"(August 20), Neve Gordon, an Israeli academic at Ben Gurion University, leveled the "apartheid" smear and urged support for the "Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement." A veteran defamer of Israel, Gordon repeatedly referred to his Jewish identity as supposed proof of the merit of his fringe views.

The Times Op-Ed pages have become a venue for extremist attacks on Israel and Jews. An anti-Semitic cartoon echoing Nazi imagery and unbalanced, error-prone opinion pieces prompted CAMERA to take out full-page ads in southern California papers in 2008.

A nineteen-month study had revealed the Times carried 50 percent more guest columns with a pro-Arab message than those with a pro-Israel message. Beyond this quantitative tilt was the additional problem that many of the anti-Israel columns contained extreme and often factually false charges. The trend toward publishing strident, distorted attacks against Israel in the opinion pages has continued in 2009.

Here's a link to the Gordon piece.

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Digital Display Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:53:10pm

re: #238 That's Mr. president to you

re: #231 wrenchwench

You are being poo poo heads.

You have followed the trajectory of the POTUS perfectly and without flaw for 7 months... Are you his Tweeter channel?

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opnion Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:53:50pm

Ok, any ideas. I was printing out a boarding pass at the business center of a hotel. I clicked on a link that looked like my airline. It asked first if I wanted to register to win two airline tickets. Well why not? the tip should have been when they asked for my email address, the airline has it.
It invited me to take a survey.
I quickly logged off, damage done. I am getting spamed like crazy.

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reine.de.tout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:54:51pm

re: #251 HoosierHoops

Hope so...Anyway we need inspiration tonight..one Christmas when my company was flush with cash they asked about the Holidays and I submitted an Idea about buying presents for local poor families...And so I proposed that the local police dept would submit names, ages and needs for the upcoming months till christmas...We got 50000 dollars to go shopping...Do you know how much fun it is to spend some Company money on some kid called Billy that would like a bike and cool jeans?
3 of us went on a shopping spree for 2 days..I had the time of my life watching people wrap presents.. That's when I got the idea..If I could get corporations to send me money I could have a blast shopping for kids and buying food for hungry families...
That was a special Christmas...I plan on doing it again...Although me with a list of 14 yr old girls clothes in Old Navy is a lost cause...That's why men get married..We need the help.:)

{HH}
My church does something similar. The trees at the church are decorated with paper "ornaments", each with a name and an item or two that a needy person wants (plus pertinent size info, etc, when applicable), and each tag is identified with a first name and a number.

You take as many tags as you want, purchase the item or items, wrap 'em up, tape the tag on the package and bring it back to put under the trees in church, before the deadline, when everything is distributed.

I have had more fun shopping for clothes or boxes of goodies for some child who needs them.

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jcm Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:54:56pm

re: #267 opnion

Ok, any ideas. I was printing out a boarding pass at the business center of a hotel. I clicked on a link that looked like my airline. It asked first if I wanted to register to win two airline tickets. Well why not? the tip should have been when they asked for my email address, the airline has it.
It invited me to take a survey.
I quickly logged off, damage done. I am getting spamed like crazy.

You had a chance, to do a little good in the world...

Entered flag@whitehouse.gov as your email.

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opnion Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:56:36pm

re: #269 jcm

You had a chance, to do a little good in the world...

Entered flag@whitehouse.gov as your email.

That's great! Unfortunately it took place before the snitch program.

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reine.de.tout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:57:10pm

re: #267 opnion

Ok, any ideas. I was printing out a boarding pass at the business center of a hotel. I clicked on a link that looked like my airline. It asked first if I wanted to register to win two airline tickets. Well why not? the tip should have been when they asked for my email address, the airline has it.
It invited me to take a survey.
I quickly logged off, damage done. I am getting spamed like crazy.

1. Make sure the "spam" mail gets marked as junk or spam the minute you see it.

I actually have more than one e-mail address. One I use for internet purchases, etc., one I use for friends & family and I NEVER use that one on the internet.

You may want to make this one your internet addy and set up a second one for friends/family.

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Killian Bundy Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:58:07pm

re: #269 jcm

flag@whitehouse.gov

/they stuffed it down the memory hole

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RainDog Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:58:28pm

Y'all think their whole album is like that? I mean do you think that after listening to the entire thing you'd be completely unable to recall, even vaguely, one single musical phrase in it? Technically proficient, sure, but completely lacking in any discernible structure or melodic character.

I guess I'm just revealing myself as a philistine, huh? Too dumb to know I'm dumb. Honest to God, I'm mystified at how that piece could be considered to be anything more that simply inoffensive background music.

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Digital Display Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:58:34pm

re: #268 reine.de.tout

{HH}
My church does something similar. The trees at the church are decorated with paper "ornaments", each with a name and an item or two that a needy person wants (plus pertinent size info, etc, when applicable), and each tag is identified with a first name and a number.

You take as many tags as you want, purchase the item or items, wrap 'em up, tape the tag on the package and bring it back to put under the trees in church, before the deadline, when everything is distributed.

I have had more fun shopping for clothes or boxes of goodies for some child who needs them.

That is so cool! But you have to admit...When the Corporation gives you a 50,000.00 check to shop with...It's REALLY fun...When you got cash to burn toy dept's are really fun...*wink*

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That's Mr. president to you Fri, Aug 21, 2009 5:59:40pm

re: #269 jcm

You had a chance, to do a little good in the world...

Entered flag@whitehouse.gov as your email.

Hey gang - what do you say we all spam Rahm while on vacation as a little joke.

His direct email is duplicitous.douchebag@whitehouse.gov

(don't send any to psychopathic.douchebag@whitehouse.gov - those go to Axelrod who has no sense of humor).

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opnion Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:00:08pm

re: #271 reine.de.tout

1. Make sure the "spam" mail gets marked as junk or spam the minute you see it.

I actually have more than one e-mail address. One I use for internet purchases, etc., one I use for friends & family and I NEVER use that one on the internet.

You may want to make this one your internet addy and set up a second one for friends/family.

My problem is that it is my business email.Very hard to change without losing contacts.

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Digital Display Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:02:29pm

re: #275 That's Mr. president to you

Hey gang - what do you say we all spam Rahm while on vacation as a little joke.

His direct email is duplicitous.douchebag@whitehouse.gov

(don't send any to psychopathic.douchebag@whitehouse.gov - those go to Axelrod who has no sense of humor).

Could you ask Axelrod to stop eating so much pizza?

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lincolntf Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:06:00pm

Just got back from a fine dinner (and then sat like a lump on my patio for a stogie and a beer).

Did the Obama Administration (or as I like to call them: "Captain Wee-Wee & the Loons") have any new adventures while I was gone?

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opnion Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:06:39pm

The Cook Report is saying that the Dems will lose a minium of 20 House seats in 2010. I think that it would take about ten more to retake the House for the Republicans.

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lincolntf Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:07:32pm

re: #279 opnion

Even 20 would be a good haul. Baby steps to 2012.

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opnion Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:08:04pm

re: #278 lincolntf

Just got back from a fine dinner (and then sat like a lump on my patio for a stogie and a beer).

Did the Obama Administration (or as I like to call them: "Captain Wee-Wee & the Loons") have any new adventures while I was gone?

Yes , the entire Administration has resigned for the good of the nation.

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opnion Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:09:41pm

re: #281 lincolntf

Even 20 would be a good haul. Baby steps to 2012.

Obama is fading fast. heard on the radio that the only modern president to drop worse in the polls in seven months was Jerry Ford.

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Irish Rose Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:10:40pm

re: #274 HoosierHoops

Hoops, wanna chat?
I have some information for you.

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Digital Display Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:11:11pm

re: #284 Irish Rose

Hoops, wanna chat?
I have some information for you.

yup

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Spare O'Lake Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:13:33pm

DRINK!

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_RememberTonyC Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:14:08pm

[Link: vodpod.com...]

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Cato the Elder Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:14:54pm

re: #209 Racer X

Should the motto "In God We Trust" be removed from U.S. currency?

Poll at MSNBC.

I'm pretty sure if we took God's name off our oboli to Mammon, both of them would join forces with Caesar and Τὸ Μεγα Θηρίον to bring this nation down.

[ΛΟΛ - channeling Pat Robertson]

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Killgore Trout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:16:51pm

re: #288 Spare O'Lake

DRINK!

Cheers!

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[deleted] Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:17:39pm

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karmic_inquisitor Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:18:45pm

Wow - deletes-a-plenty.

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jaunte Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:18:56pm

Hints aplenty; take heed and listen to the calm music.

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freetoken Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:20:17pm

re: #296 jaunte

... known as,

The Zen of [deleted]

...

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lincolntf Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:20:22pm

Anyone watching the Little League World Series on ESPN? You Texans (I know you're out there) are beating my boys from MA, 4-1 in the 4th.
Great time-killer if you're looking for a station to flip to.

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Mich-again Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:22:00pm

Looks like I stumbled in to a chair fight or something. Its like Bristol in here too?

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Dark_Falcon Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:22:01pm

Thank you Charles. Sorry I got to arguing.

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Irish Rose Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:22:13pm

Sorry, Charles.

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Killgore Trout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:22:23pm

Blair, 'blood money' and a Lockerbie deal: Talks with Gaddafi hours before BP agreement

Tony Blair has been accused of agreeing a 'blood money' deal involving the Lockerbie bomber with Colonel Gaddafi just hours before BP unveiled a £500million oil contract.

The then Prime Minister laid the foundations for the release of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi during a meeting with the Libyan leader in a desert tent two years ago.

The pair thrashed out a controversial prisoner transfer deal just before BP chairman Peter Sutherland announced the firm was investing $900million - about £545million - to search for oil in Libya. If the firm strikes rich, it could be worth £13billion.

The Scottish Government confirmed that its justice secretary Kenny MacAskill would announce Megrahi's fate at 1pm today.

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karmic_inquisitor Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:23:12pm

re: #302 Killgore Trout

Blair, 'blood money' and a Lockerbie deal: Talks with Gaddafi hours before BP agreement

I question the timing.

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Dark_Falcon Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:23:35pm

re: #299 Mich-again

Looks like I stumbled in to a chair fight or something. Its like Bristol in here too?

Nope, Bristol Palin is too nice a person to get into spats like we have here at times.

/mostly true

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albusteve Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:23:57pm

not my fight...logging off

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Charles Johnson Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:24:53pm

Really now, folks. Have an adult beverage, it's Friday night.

As we used to say growing up in HI, ain't no beeg ting, braddah.

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Mich-again Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:25:14pm

re: #305 Dark_Falcon

I was talking about the NASCAR race at Bristol TN on ESPN.

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freetoken Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:25:42pm

re: #302 Killgore Trout

The UK's North Sea oil production is in decline... and recently the UK has become an oil importer.

That is a game changer.

So besides depending upon Russia for future delivery of natural gas (to heat their homes), the UK must now go to OPEC with hopes of lapping up the dribbles that the US and China leave behind.

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opnion Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:26:15pm

re: #308 Charles

Really now, folks. Have an adult beverage, it's Friday night.

As we used to say growing up in HI, ain't no beeg ting, braddah.

Hang Loose

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Dark_Falcon Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:26:50pm

re: #309 Mich-again

I was talking about the NASCAR race at Bristol TN on ESPN.

OK. I was just fooling about anyway.

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Cato the Elder Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:28:04pm

re: #308 Charles

Really now, folks. Have an adult beverage, it's Friday night.

As we used to say growing up in HI, ain't no beeg ting, braddah.

OK. I'm buying a cyber-round for all concerned, and bowing deeply to our gracious host.

Orders, please?

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Killgore Trout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:28:15pm

The Joys of sharia...
An overdraft? That'll be £200 at Lloyds TSB (but only £15 if you're a Muslim)

If a Muslim customer who has insufficient funds in the account tries to make a payment, it is blocked and a 'return item fee' is charged.

However, on some Islamic accounts such a payment is authorised and an 'unplanned overdraft fee' of £15 is then levied.

The bank says this is a management fee, not a payment of interest, so does not contradict Sharia law.

Meanwhile, customers with standard current accounts who go into the red by at least £100 without authorisation are hit with an 'unplanned overdraft fee' of £20 a day for a maximum of ten days. This could mean a customer has to pay £200 in one month.

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Sharmuta Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:28:37pm

re: #313 Cato the Elder

OK. I'm buying a cyber-round for all concerned, and bowing deeply to our gracious host.

Orders, please?

I'll take a Dead Nazi. ;p

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Spare O'Lake Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:28:41pm

I got deleted,
And I feel defeated,
My ego is all black and blue.

So I'm off in the car,
To the neighbourhood bar,
To purchase and belt back a few.

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freetoken Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:28:53pm

An appropriate beverage for our party.

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Killgore Trout Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:29:09pm

re: #313 Cato the Elder

Orders, please?

Beer in the bottle with one of those bendy straws.

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JacksonTn Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:29:13pm

Hey! .. I tried to find Alvin Lee ... Talk Don't Bother Me ... but I guess some record company has made it off limits on youtube ... they suck ... so I will post Albusteve's best post Ever! ... so sweet ... on many levels ... life is short .. so many will hate you before it is over with ... um ... f*ck them ... laugh ...

Youtube Video

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The Shadow Do Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:29:51pm

re: #298 lincolntf

Anyone watching the Little League World Series on ESPN? You Texans (I know you're out there) are beating my boys from MA, 4-1 in the 4th.
Great time-killer if you're looking for a station to flip to.

Cowboys playing tonight. What to watch, big boys vs. little boys? Dallas cowboys cheerleader vs. cheering moms in the stands?
Go kids!
How bout them Cowboys (cheerleaders)!
Decisions, decisions...

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Yankee Division Son Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:30:47pm

On this day in history...

GERMANY: Potsdam: Truman and Churchill agree to drop the atomic bomb on Japan if it fails to surrender unconditionally.The Allies also select Nürnberg as the venue for the trial of the main Nazi war criminals.

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Cato the Elder Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:30:48pm

re: #315 Sharmuta

I'll take a Dead Nazi. ;p

Regular, or Tarantino-style?

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Dark_Falcon Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:31:00pm

re: #313 Cato the Elder

OK. I'm buying a cyber-round for all concerned, and bowing deeply to our gracious host.

Orders, please?

Do you have any good Chardonnay?

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Irish Rose Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:31:12pm

re: #313 Cato the Elder

OK. I'm buying a cyber-round for all concerned, and bowing deeply to our gracious host.

Orders, please?

Irish car bomb?

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[deleted] Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:31:39pm

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Mich-again Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:31:58pm

re: #313 Cato the Elder

Orders, please?

I'll take a 40 ouncer of Mickeys thanks.

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Cato the Elder Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:32:01pm

re: #325 Irish Rose

Irish car bomb?

That one I know how to make. Comin' right up!

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lincolntf Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:32:43pm

re: #320 The Shadow Do

Don't bother. The Li'l Texans are up 10-1 now.

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The Shadow Do Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:32:48pm

re: #322 Yankee Division Son

On this day in history...

GERMANY: Potsdam: Truman and Churchill agree to drop the atomic bomb on Japan if it fails to surrender unconditionally.The Allies also select Nürnberg as the venue for the trial of the main Nazi war criminals.

Churchill had a say so? I had not heard that.

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theheat Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:33:10pm

re: #273 RainDog

I dunno. If it is, I have an entire cabinet full of similar sounding CDs. You know why I have them? Because they don't offend me. I don't have to think when I listen to them. They're somewhat pleasant and innocuous.

I have an often-stressful job that chains me to the computer for hours on end, for days on end, and I refer to this kind of music as the Stuff That Keeps Me From Going Homicidal. I don't feel like I need to punch the person in front of me in the grocery line for being a clueless dick and having twenty items in the fifteen item lane, simply because this kind of music is mellow and pleasant, and keeps the anger at bay.

There's lots worse stuff out there to have as background noise. Like death metal or Kenny G.

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Sharmuta Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:35:05pm

re: #323 Cato the Elder

Regular, or Tarantino-style?

So many ways I could go with that, I should probably refrain.

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experiencedtraveller Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:36:24pm

re: #313 Cato the Elder

Orders, please?

Dosio Barolo. If unavailable, a glass of Jordan cabernet sauvignon.

Or a cold mug of Schaeffer...

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RainDog Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:36:44pm

re: #331 theheat

Gotcha. Makes sense to me.

Death metal as background music? A nightmare.

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Cato the Elder Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:37:40pm

re: #332 Sharmuta

So many ways I could go with that, I should probably refrain.

Did you read my mini-review at #150?

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lincolntf Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:39:19pm

Anyone think that while Obama's on the Island, he'll pull a Putin and snag himself a big honking shark? Personally, I wouldn't recommend it, but I'd never again call him a metrosexual weenie if he did it.

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Yankee Division Son Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:39:43pm

re: #330 The Shadow Do

Churchill had a say so? I had not heard that.

I do know he was aware of the Manhattan project, but I think a better description would have been "he was consulted", because if he said no, I very much doubt Truman wouldn't have gone ahead anyway..

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theheat Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:41:42pm

re: #336 lincolntf

Chances are better of Obama snagging a shark than showing any balls to Putin, I know that much. Putin's the scary guy in the room. Definitely not a metrosexual. Men like him make Obama go wee wee.

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theheat Fri, Aug 21, 2009 6:43:58pm

re: #313 Cato the Elder

A big, thick, cold, murky Guinness, please.

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Mich-again Fri, Aug 21, 2009 8:14:34pm

re: #304 taxfreekiller