...and now you have cholera.

The quote made me think of the trippy '70s animated Hungarian-American co-production "Hugo the Hippo."

Why am I up so late?

re: #3 victor_yugo

You were waiting for an Open thread.

old crow and internet time for spacejesus

Going to be an interesting evening. Wonder how many more departures.

re: #2 Throbert McGee

The quote made me think of the trippy '70s animated Hungarian-American co-production "Hugo the Hippo."

Made me think of "White Men Can't Jump."

It's really true!

re: #5 SpaceJesus

Shit. This could go in any direction. Keep yer wits about you, Lizards.
/

He listen, but he do not hear.

He also don't do grammar good.

Absolutely perfect quote to represent the last couple of days around here on LGF. As Mike said after he warned his Dad not to go in the bathroom since grand pa Fred had been in there for half an hour... They never listen.

re: #5 SpaceJesus

old crow and internet time for spacejesus

We need to get some time here in Chicagoland, SJ. I know where you can find much better wines, for not much more money.

As someone living with Epilepsy, this is encouraging:

Obama adviser speaks about epilepsy locally

WHITESBORO — Amid the national debate on health care, a top White House adviser related his personal story about troubles his family encountered in getting care for a daughter with epilepsy.

David Axelrod, a close adviser to President Barack Obama, was the keynote speaker at a fundraiser for Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy, known as CURE, at Hart's Hill Inn Saturday evening.

Axelrod's wife, Susan Landau, is one of the founders of CURE, and she has come to the Mohawk Valley in the past for CURE fundraisers, though Saturday was Axelrod's first visit. More than 700 people attended Saturday's fundraiser, which raised $207,000.

www.uticaod.com...

Craig Ferguson's Late Late Show on Friday opened with a statement about 9/11 I found pretty cool and interesting:

re: #8 victor_yugo

It's really true!

[Video]

whoa... "People take medicine, fight wars, and read books. Animals don't."

Damn, how much we've learned in 36 years. Animals do take meds, and fight wars. And it wouldn't surprise me to find out before I die that they read books, too.

Following up on #2 -- thanks, YouTube:

♪♫
Mr. M'Bow-wow -- heeeeeeeee listens but he doesn't hear;
Heeeeeeeee looks but he doesn't see.
♫♪

(Jimmy Osmond, ladies and gentlemen.)

re: #12 Dark_Falcon

We need to get some time here in Chicagoland, SJ. I know where you can find much better wines, for not much more money.

if there be bourbon in chicago, then i might just have to go there

Since there is no topic, what the hey. This showed up today in the DMN. It is a bit of a pisser for some of us still.

Wounds from Bataan Death March still sting former prisoners of war

Post in that big book labeled "man's inhumanity to man".

I really don't understand how Japan continues to deny the barbarities of WWII. Maybe someone could explain.

I was once in a business meeting where we were being trained in the superior Japanese way of doing business. My old friend and mentor, a fighter pilot who served in WWII, Korea, and Nam stood up and walked out. Good on you Ray wherever you are.

re: #14 KingKenrod

Craig is fucking awesome. He regularly skewers dictators and communists in his monologue. I am quite happy that he was able to earn citizenship here in The States, and I am proud to call him a fellow American.

"I had to take a test to become a citizen. What did you do"?

The Acorn child-prostitute housing sting is so outrageous it's hard to explain to casual liberals. I had to start with explaining Acorn. By the time I got to their outrageous behavior, I could here my self sounding like I must be making this up!

re: #19 Slumbering Behemoth

"I had to take a test to become a citizen. What did you do"?

I got in the face of anyone who tried to deny me my God-given rights, all the way from some piss-ant Internet slime clear up to a cop with an attitude.

Now, shake my hand.

re: #18 The Shadow Do

Since there is no topic, what the hey. This showed up today in the DMN. It is a bit of a pisser for some of us still.

Post in that big book labeled "man's inhumanity to man".

I really don't understand how Japan continues to deny the barbarities of WWII. Maybe someone could explain.

I was once in a business meeting where we were being trained in the superior Japanese way of doing business. My old friend and mentor, a fighter pilot who served in WWII, Korea, and Nam stood up and walked out. Good on you Ray wherever you are.

Japan wants to see itself as the victim. To gain victim status, they deny their sins. To tell the truth would be to admit that we were right to bomb the hell out of them and they don't want to do that.

re: #21 victor_yugo

So... You were just born here, then? Me too.

:shakes hand:

re: #20 Gavriel

If it hadn't been caught on tape, I would have had a hard time believing it myself.

re: #22 Dark_Falcon

Japan wants to see itself as the victim. To gain victim status, they deny their sins. To tell the truth would be to admit that we were right to bomb the hell out of them and they don't want to do that.

As a nation, perhaps. But there are many individuals who know that what their leaders attempted was wrong.

I heard an interview years ago with a woman who survived the Nagasaki bombing. She asserted, without qualification, that what the USA did was necessary to prevent further evil.

I refuse to believe that she is one of but few.

Odd story here. Osama dead (and I believe that), but tapes are all Bush plants . (Because Al Quaeda is so honest?). The lunacy of the left.

Has Osama Bin Laden been dead for seven years - and are the U.S. and Britain covering it up to continue war on terror?

Read more: [Link: www.dailymail.co.uk...]

Django Rag. Uptick music.

re: #22 Dark_Falcon

Japan wants to see itself as the victim. To gain victim status, they deny their sins. To tell the truth would be to admit that we were right to bomb the hell out of them and they don't want to do that.

Much condemnation today of Hiroshama and Nagasaki, all the kids know about that, but how much do they know about Nanking, Bataan, Okinawa, Burma, on and on and on? Not much I think. God bless the remaining old boys like those in the article.

re: #25 victor_yugo

As a nation, perhaps. But there are many individuals who know that what their leaders attempted was wrong.

I heard an interview years ago with a woman who survived the Nagasaki bombing. She asserted, without qualification, that what the USA did was necessary to prevent further evil.

I refuse to believe that she is one of but few.

Sad to say, she is. Most young people both here and in Japan know nothing of World War I beyond what they learn in school. And Japanese textbooks push the "Japan as victim" angle.

re: #26 pat

Has Osama Bin Laden been dead for seven years - and are the U.S. and Britain covering it up to continue war on terror?

IMHO: So what if he is? Who's next? Let's snuff him. And the next one after that, until the only people who want to claim to be Al Qaeda are suicidal goth teens in high school, who are only joking after all.

re: #18 The Shadow Do

The Japanese gov't did the equivalent wrt other groups that were treated poorly at that time. E.g. the "comfort women." Usually it is an Ambassador, or perhaps it is the PM... anyway, they will issue a statement of regret and/or apology.

When pushed further, they will mention that they have already apologized and have not retracted the previous statement, and therefore there is no need to continually apologize.

My take is that in the customary way, Japanese feel that one can speak for all, so if the PM or an Ambassador makes a statement they thus conclude that no-one else need make any further statements.

Furthermore, to introduce an Apology into the Parliament runs the risk of certain entrenched old-time right-wingers of taking the opposite position. Rather that have that happen, it's best to avoid that approach.

That's my take on it, anyway.

re: #26 pat

Odd story here. Osama dead (and I believe that), but tapes are all Bush plants . (Because Al Quaeda is so honest?). The lunacy of the left.

Has Osama Bin Laden been dead for seven years - and are the U.S. and Britain covering it up to continue war on terror?

Read more: [Link: www.dailymail.co.uk...]

Well, consider the source! The Daily Mail does likes to sell its tabs.

((Even if OBL is dead (which I do *not* believe) the fight in Afghanistan needs to be successfully prosecuted.

re: #22 Dark_Falcon

Bill Whittle did a truly amazing video about Hiroshima and Nagasaki maybe about a month ago. Should be on Pajamas TV.

re: #25 victor_yugo

As a nation, perhaps. But there are many individuals who know that what their leaders attempted was wrong.

I heard an interview years ago with a woman who survived the Nagasaki bombing. She asserted, without qualification, that what the USA did was necessary to prevent further evil.

I refuse to believe that she is one of but few.

The article points out the bitterness felt by Vets who are not welcoming to individuals and organizations/clubs that have apologized. The Japanese assembly has never done so. That is the issue.

re: #33 StudSupreme

Saw that, it was fantastic.

I'm guessing there will be one or two posts full of hatred and flounce in the middle of the night. That's a favored tactic of the disappointed. That way their long dramatic comment gets to stay posted for a few hours while I sleep.

Don't forget to use the report button if you see one of those.

re: #32 austin_blue

It is a story. If you can't get over it don't read it.

re: #36 Charles

Good night.

/be sure to feed the hamsters extra...

re: #28 The Shadow Do

Much condemnation today of Hiroshama and Nagasaki, all the kids know about that, but how much do they know about Nanking, Bataan, Okinawa, Burma, on and on and on? Not much I think. God bless the remaining old boys like those in the article.

Well, I don't condemn dropping the atomic bombs. If we had not dropped them, then both cities would have been destroyed anyway by conventional bombing. If anything, the A-Bombs actually shortened the war.

re: #36 Charles

I'm guessing there will be one or two posts full of hatred and flounce in the middle of the night. That's a favored tactic of the disappointed. That way their long dramatic comment gets to stay posted for a few hours while I sleep.

Don't forget to use the report button if you see one of those.

Roger that. We've got a bunch of girls about to turn blue around here.

re: #36 Charles

I can't believe those types would forego a live audience.

re: #23 Slumbering Behemoth

So... You were just born here, then?

Not quite. I've been getting in the faces of assholes ever since college.

re: #42 victor_yugo

Not quite born here?

re: #36 Charles

I'm guessing there will be one or two posts full of hatred and flounce in the middle of the night. That's a favored tactic of the disappointed. That way their long dramatic comment gets to stay posted for a few hours while I sleep.

Don't forget to use the report button if you see one of those.

Peace man. Thanks for fighting the good fight. Sleep well.

re: #39 Dark_Falcon

Well, I don't condemn dropping the atomic bombs. If we had not dropped them, then both cities would have been destroyed anyway by conventional bombing. If anything, the A-Bombs actually shortened the war.

Absolutely.

My Dad was among the 10% who survived the early years of the war with his bomb wing at outbreak Dec '41. He was on his way back into war for the invasion. Just one of a million or more Americans to probably get hurt if the war continued.
Who knows how many Japanese.

This story is rarely told.

My rain tanks are full! Over 6,700 gallons of nice clean water in two days. It has, obviously, rained like an SOB her for the last 48-hours. I get 1,100 gallons in my tanks per inch of rain, so obviously we have busted 6". Sweet! I haven't had that much rain, total, since April.

re: #24 Dark_Falcon

If it hadn't been caught on tape, I would have had a hard time believing it myself.

I read a comment wondering what kind of people must frequent their offices for the pimp and prostitute to seem normal.

My son wondered what their hiring practice must be like!

re: #39 Dark_Falcon

Well, I don't condemn dropping the atomic bombs. If we had not dropped them, then both cities would have been destroyed anyway by conventional bombing. If anything, the A-Bombs actually shortened the war.

And kept an estimated 1,000,000 American casualties from being incurred by the invasion of the home islands. Saipan and Iwo writ large.

re: #46 austin_blue

My rain tanks are full! Over 6,700 gallons of nice clean water in two days. It has, obviously, rained like an SOB her for the last 48-hours. I get 1,100 gallons in my tanks per inch of rain, so obviously we have busted 6". Sweet! I haven't had that much rain, total, since April.

My dogs are peeing in the house! It has been raining in Dallas nonstop for about 12 hours now.

Please, give me a 5 minute break so the little sugar cubes can pee without melting tonight.

re: #45 The Shadow Do

Absolutely.

My Dad was among the 10% who survived the early years of the war with his bomb wing at outbreak Dec '41. He was on his way back into war for the invasion. Just one of a million or more Americans to probably get hurt if the war continued.
Who knows how many Japanese.

This story is rarely told.

My Dad's father was in the Pacific and the bomb brought him back alive. My Mom's father was a tail gunner in a bomber. Got blown out of it over Europe and was captured by a bunch of italian farmers with pitch forks. Spent the next 3 years in a few different Stalags before the war ended and he came home.

I'm glad we dropped it. I have no remorse about it even though it was before I was born. Let's say my national heart has no remorse about it.

"I turn the kitchen faucet on and the shower burns you, yes, I get it...No, I'm not gonna stop, I'm just saying yes, I get that concept."

-shitmydadsays

re: #46 austin_blue

Hi Austin. Glad to here the drought is at least temporarily relieved. Any flash-flooding?

re: #43 Slumbering Behemoth

Not quite born here?

No, just not quite right about when/where I was "born".

re: #49 The Shadow Do

My dogs are peeing in the house! It has been raining in Dallas nonstop for about 12 hours now.

Please, give me a 5 minute break so the little sugar cubes can pee without melting tonight.

We have been in a huge drought since 9/07. It got so bad earlier this summer that folks in our 'hood were routinely shucking their clothes and dancing on their front lawns when they saw a frickin' *cloud* in the sky.

(This led to some uncomfortable sunburns.)

But, as usual, we end droughts with floods. And two years of trash in the urban watersheds are now serenely floating in the damned portion of the Colorado River known as Town Lake.

Oh, more rain tonight and tomorrow. Yay!

Why am I still awake?
Fascinated by the flouncing, I guess.
'night, all.

And while you're at it, leave the nightlight on inside the birdhouse in your soul

Today's Tea Party was just another installment of the Southern Strategy.

re: #50 Locker

My Dad's father was in the Pacific and the bomb brought him back alive. My Mom's father was a tail gunner in a bomber. Got blown out of it over Europe and was captured by a bunch of italian farmers with pitch forks. Spent the next 3 years in a few different Stalags before the war ended and he came home.

I'm glad we dropped it. I have no remorse about it even though it was before I was born. Let's say my national heart has no remorse about it.

Hairy stuff with your family.
There is a moral difference in the death of civilians in order to minimize the destruction of millions more. Though some would argue otherwise.

re: #52 BatGuano

Hi Austin. Glad to here the drought is at least temporarily relieved. Any flash-flooding?

Good Lord, yes. Road closures all over the place, a Civil Emergency declared, IH-35 between Waco and Austin closed, and numerous high water rescues. No word on injuries or fatalities, and that's a good thin. Rainfall totals over the last 48 hours in the region are between 7 and 16 inches.

This is a great story:

Saudi Arabia about the American Apostate Fathima Rifqa, whose own mother stated she would take her to Sri Lanka for a little punishment and reeducation:

Hate groups use teen to defame Islamic center
[Link: www.arabnews.com...]

The mosque slandered is identified as harboring Wahhabi extremists paid for by the Saudi Government. To read about the despicable attempt to say Islam is tolerant by these sadists is beyond belief.

Where's everyone getting this rain? We could use some here in NV, it was cloudy like it was going to but never did.

re: #56 Gus 802

You're really trying to overtake Killgore in the hate department at 2, huh? ;)

Seriously though, Dude- they're gunning for you...

FWIW, here is how the BBC is representing today's 912 Tea Party:

Protests over Obama health reform

Tens of thousands of people have marched from the White House to Capitol Hill in Washington to protest against Barack Obama's healthcare reforms.

re: #61 Sharmuta

You're really trying to overtake Killgore in the hate department at 2, huh? ;)

Seriously though, Dude- they're gunning for you...

I am? OK

re: #63 Gus 802

I wouldn't lie about something like that.

I mean the targeting, Gus.

re: #64 Sharmuta

I wouldn't lie about something like that.

Just seems odd you know.

re: #57 The Shadow Do

Hairy stuff with your family.
There is a moral difference in the death of civilians in order to minimize the destruction of millions more. Though some would argue otherwise.

Yes they would. One of the ideas I try to impart to my liberal friends is that only the WINNERS get to impart their liberal ideas on society. If we don't win, all our ideas mean exactly jack and squat.

re: #48 austin_blue

And kept an estimated 1,000,000 American casualties from being incurred by the invasion of the home islands. Saipan and Iwo writ large.

/Operation Downfall

re: #59 pat

This is a great story:

Saudi Arabia about the American Apostate Fathima Rifqa, whose own mother stated she would take her to Sri Lanka for a little punishment and reeducation:

Hate groups use teen to defame Islamic center
[Link: www.arabnews.com...]

The mosque slandered is identified as harboring Wahhabi extremists paid for by the Saudi Government. To read about the despicable attempt to say Islam is tolerant by these sadists is beyond belief.

Ah, our friends the Saudis. I can't wait for the day when their production fields collapse and they disappear back into the sand.

re: #66 Gus 802

Well- none of it makes sense. They need to get a life and move on. Instead- they're targeting people here, and their families. I thought you should be aware.

re: #70 Sharmuta

Well- none of it makes sense. They need to get a life and move on. Instead- they're targeting people here, and their families. I thought you should be aware.

I am well aware as you know. I just don't care.

re: #68 Killian Bundy

/Operation Downfall

That's the one!

Good night, everyone.

re: #55 lurking faith

"There's a picture opposite me
Of my primitive ancestry
Which stood on rocky shores and kept the beaches shipwreck-free
Though I respect that a lot
I'd be fire if that were my job
After killing Jason off and countless screaming Argonauts"

Excellent stanza. A favorite of both myself and my ex.

re: #71 Gus 802

That's cool. I'd rather tell you something you already know than keep it to myself without you knowing.

Already posted in spin-offs but I can't help but feel that this story deserves as much attention as possible:

Nobel Prize winner Norman Borlaug, father of the "Green Revolution," has died at age 95.

Agricultural scientist Norman Borlaug, the father of the "green revolution" who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in combating world hunger and saving hundreds of millions of lives, died Saturday in Texas, a Texas A&M University spokeswoman said. He was 95.

Borlaug died just before 11 p.m. Saturday at his home in Dallas from complications of cancer, said school spokeswoman Kathleen Phillips. Phillips said Borlaug's granddaughter told her about his death. Borlaug was a distinguished professor at the university in College Station.

The Nobel committee honored Borlaug in 1970 for his contributions to high-yield crop varieties and bringing other agricultural innovations to the developing world. Many experts credit the green revolution with averting global famine during the second half of the 20th century and saving perhaps 1 billion lives.

Thanks to the green revolution, world food production more than doubled between 1960 and 1990. In Pakistan and India, two of the nations that benefited most from the new crop varieties, grain yields more than quadrupled over the period.

You may never have heard of him, but Norm Borlaug was one of the very greatest scientists and humanitarians in history. The claim of a billion lives saved is not an exaggeration at all. Never was a Nobel Prize more richly deserved.

The current AP blurb about the 912 Tea Party:

Thousands of downtown D.C. protesters blast Obama

"Thousands"? Take that Matt Welch!

Oh, and check the photo they are running with the story.

So, inspired by Julia/Julie, and Sharmuta if you haven't seen it please do, I made Beef Burgandy. Family went nuts. 2.5 hour cooking time rewarded, with kids trying to sneak out meals to friends to rave.

re: #76 Shiplord Kirel

I cannot give you enough updings for that. I followed his work for years. Sheer genius and common sense.

Back to crowd estimates. This is an interesting guage of crowds at Presidential inaugurations.

[Link: www.usatoday.com...]

re: #77 freetoken

I suppose it is better than...scores. lol

re: #76 Shiplord Kirel

Truly a great mind...thankfully it wasn't GM crops...he'd prolly have been arrested.

re: #77 freetoken

Larouche uber alles!

re: #83 Killgore Trout

Larouche unter alles!

FTFY.

So who bit the dust today?

re: #2 Throbert McGee

The quote made me think of the trippy '70s animated Hungarian-American co-production "Hugo the Hippo."

I was thinking of this.

[Link: www.youtube.com...]

re: #80 DailyCOS

Yes, the Park Service diagram. Note that the WaPo published two versions, based upon the density of the crowd; one with the density as shown in your link, with people tightly packed, and another one with people loosely packed.

From the videos posted on Youtube, it seems to me we have to use the lower density algorithm.

re: #84 victor_yugo

Swine Unzüchtige Tanz im Mondlicht aß Käse und Muffins!

re: #86 Noam Sayin'

Nice one. Let 'em pick their own vid. Yer gettin' lazy, Noam.

re: #82 BignJames

They were GM. Seriously GM. They were just derived from thousands of samples, many still is vaults i the Philippines, America (several locations), Russia (in Siberia) and likely other secret places .

Charles could use some "Troll be gone" spray.
Like the "Deer be gone" & the "cat be gone".
I think this could be a winner!

Off to reading.

re: #90 pat

Technically true.

The puppets they be OUT!
/
( I want one, so jealous!)

re: #76 Shiplord Kirel

Already posted in spin-offs but I can't help but feel that this story deserves as much attention as possible:

Nobel Prize winner Norman Borlaug, father of the "Green Revolution," has died at age 95.

You may never have heard of him, but Norm Borlaug was one of the very greatest scientists and humanitarians in history. The claim of a billion lives saved is not an exaggeration at all. Never was a Nobel Prize more richly deserved.

Nice one man.

Well, goodnight Lizards. UT thumped Wyoming and vowed never to play a game above 5,000 feet again, Houston beat Okie State, The Ugliest Helmets in College Football beat the Irish, and SC sneaked by The Ohio State University. Tiger looks like Tiger again and Serena cursed her way out of the US Open. And it appears that Baby Jesus was present in DC today, turning 70,000 people into a multitude of over (in some claimed reports, 1.5 million).

A miracle in our own time!

An interesting day all around.

Starting to drizzle outside again, and I am for the arms of Somnos.

NFL tomorrow. Hotcha!

re: #96 austin_blue

Night man.

Shopping for a new house?

How about a house that requires a back ground check just to view?

re: #95 Locker

Amazing!
""We must recognize the fact that adequate food is only the first requisite for life," he said in his Nobel acceptance speech. "For a decent and humane life we must also provide an opportunity for good education, remunerative employment, comfortable housing, good clothing and effective and compassionate medical care."

Green self-assessment: My latest electric bill says I use 4.2 kWh/day (which works out to a steady state average of 175 Watts continuous.)

Not bad, but it is up 20% from last year. I blame this new iMac... better screen than my old laptop, but hungrier too.

re: #18 The Shadow Do

I really don't understand how Japan continues to deny the barbarities of WWII. Maybe someone could explain.

You are mistaken.

Japan Ambassador Apologizes for Bataan Death March

re: #101 sagehen

Yes, that is mentioned in the article. However, the question is why the government doesn't formally apologize, as in an act of Parliament (or in Japan's case, perhaps a proclamation by the Emperor.)

re: #98 Sharmuta

Shopping for a new house?

How about a house that requires a back ground check just to view?

"Like, OMG! I LIVE SO CLOSE TO HIM! YAY!"

Nauseating.

re: #59 pat

This is a great story:

Saudi Arabia about the American Apostate Fathima Rifqa, whose own mother stated she would take her to Sri Lanka for a little punishment and reeducation:

Hate groups use teen to defame Islamic center
[Link: www.arabnews.com...]

The mosque slandered is identified as harboring Wahhabi extremists paid for by the Saudi Government. To read about the despicable attempt to say Islam is tolerant by these sadists is beyond belief.

I'd read about the Bary case, but the parts of your post I italicized are new to me. Could you please post links so I can learn more? TIA.

"Racist" is the new N-Word.

re: #91 Floral Giraffe

Charles could use some "Troll be gone" spray.
Like the "Deer be gone" & the "cat be gone".
I think this could be a winner!

Troll spray...

Apparent paul-bot on previous thread...tedious.

re: #105 The Other Les

"Racist" is the new N-Word.

I don't think they've read the article. Just a guess.

re: #99 Floral Giraffe
Norman Borlaug R.I.P. Condolences not only to his family but the worldwide family of people he helped and generations of agricultural researchers who were inspired by his work. Flags around the world should be at half-mast in memory of this good man.

In 1986, Borlaug established the Des Moines, Iowa-based World Food Prize, a $250,000 award given each year to a person whose work improves the world's food supply. He also helped found and served as president of the Sasakawa Africa Foundation, an organization funded by Japanese billionaire Ryoichi Sasakawa to introduce the green revolution to sub-Saharan Africa.
In July 2007, Borlaug received the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor given by Congress.
He is survived by daughter Jeanie Borlaug Laube and her husband Rex; son William Gibson Borlaug and his wife Barbie; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
They asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to the Borlaug International Scholars Fund. It helps students from developing countries pursue graduate studies or short-term experiential learning activities at Texas A&M or other land grant universities in the U.S.

re: #108 SanFranciscoZionist

There seems to be a lively *puke* discussion going *yak* here.

Yuck indeed.

Had to get a new laptop the other day. It works great.

Had a Inspiron 6000 for about 5 years? That worked pretty well then pink started showing up on the screen. A month later Bam. Think the video card went out. No hope... It's over.

Bought my son a Inspiron for $1,100 for his high school graduation. He told me today that it crapped out last year. Motherboard.

So pissed. It lasted 2 years.

I paid a thousand dollars to Dell for 2 years?

Who can I sue up the ass?

Seriously

re: #110 Slumbering Behemoth

here

/warning please

re: #112 Killian Bundy

I thought *puke* and *yak* might be warning enough, but I see your point, and it is duly noted.

If I link a google cache of that kind in the future, I will provide a more definitive and discernible warning.

My apologies to everyone.

re: #103 TheMatrix31

"Like, OMG! I LIVE SO CLOSE TO HIM! YAY!"

Nauseating.

Hey, I bet it's a really safe block. And no door-to-door salesmen, or missionaries.

See Baby Discriminate

At the Children's Research Lab at the University of Texas, a database is kept on thousands of families in the Austin area who have volunteered to be available for scholarly research. In 2006 Birgitte Vittrup recruited from the database about a hundred families, all of whom were Caucasian with a child 5 to 7 years old.

/I'll go out on a limb and stop calling it scholarly research after the first paragraph

re: #114 sagehen

Hey, I bet it's a really safe block. And no door-to-door salesmen, or missionaries.

No house is worth that much money, especially in Illinois.

You can get a house that size in Texas for a FRACTION of the cost.

The Daily Mail is repeating the claim of 2 million demonstrators in DC today.

Up to two million people marched to the U.S. Capitol today, carrying signs with slogans such as "Obamacare makes me sick" as they protested the president's health care plan and what they say is out-of-control spending.

The line of protesters spread across Pennsylvania Avenue for blocks, all the way to the capitol, according to the Washington Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency.

People were chanting "enough, enough" and "We the People." Others yelled "You lie, you lie!" and "Pelosi has to go," referring to California congresswoman Nancy Pelosi.

Hackers Imperil Wilson Campaign Web Site

Sources close to the South Carolina congressman charge that hackers have blitzed his campaign Web site JoeWilsonforCongress.com with a series of attacks that periodically shut down the site. The South Carolina Republican jeered at Obama "You lie!" during his health care reform speech to Congress.

But Wilson's quickly become a darling of the right, raising $1,000,000 in online campaign contributions since his outburst Wednesday night. Now sources familiar with Wilson's campaign say there's a concerted effort by hackers to flood the Congressman's Web site and keep him from raising money.

The petulant left can't stand Wilson raising money and so they do what comes naturally to them.

/the funny thing is, from what I've read, he's going nowhere, his seat's solidly in the red column, he doesn't even need the money

re: #117 Shiplord Kirel

The Daily Mail was one of the original "sources" for that claim.

Shoot the messengers all you want, but the lowest common denominator message is becoming pretty clear. Stop deficit spending and quit raising taxes.

/ordinary citizens are now starting to stare down into the U.S. national debt abyss, that grows larger by $3.91 billion per day, and they're thinking WTF?

I just destroyed someone else on that same Facebook status I was talking about last night.

Man, it feels real good.

I check Craig's List as a employment tool and love the rants and raves section. Someone put up a poster of Hitler. At the top it said:
"First Bush was Hitler, Now Obama is Hitler."
At the bottom it said:
"Let's clear something up right now. All U.S. Presidents are going to have some bad ideas, regardless of which party they're in, but until they decide to kill 6,000,000+ people for having "inferior genes" let's hold off on the name calling."
I like it.

Anybody home?

re: #122 Cannadian Club Akbar

I like it.

At the risk of violating the Iron Fist Rule, I concur.

re: #124 ArchangelMichael

At the risk of violating the Iron Fist Rule, I concur.

Not sure the IF rule is relevant anymore.

What was the IF rule?

re: #126 Cannadian Club Akbar

What was the IF rule?

If you think you're too drunk to post, you prolly are..

re: #126 Cannadian Club Akbar

And IF got the stick a while back.

re: #128 BignJames

I remember that. And he now post at LGF2? What is that?

re: #129 Cannadian Club Akbar

I think that's the "stalker blog"...never been there.

He listen, but he do not hear.
— Blue Johnson

Noone dared
Disturb the sounds...
Of silence
- Paul Simon

Good Morning LGF.

re: #131 Spare O'Lake

huhhh...unhhh...what?...(yawn)

6 and a 1/2 hours 'til football. Tic, toc.

re: #133 Cannadian Club Akbar

6 and a 1/2 hours 'til football. Tic, toc.

I'm so glad someone else is thinking the EXACT same thing I'm thinking.

I can't sleep at all because of it.

re: #133 Cannadian Club Akbar

6 and a 1/2 hours 'til football. Tic, toc.

'Bucs or 'Fins?...or Jags?

re: #135 BignJames

'Bucs or 'Fins?...or Jags?

Bucs. I don't like our chances today this year.

re: #136 Cannadian Club Akbar

Bucs. I don't like our chances today this year.

Should beat the Panthers...twice...we need a QB.

re: #137 BignJames

Should beat the Panthers...twice...we need a QB.

What happened to Delome?

re: #138 Cannadian Club Akbar

What happened to Delome?

He's still here...past his prime...nearing his expiration date...he can stink it up sometimes...threw 5 picks against the Lions?

re: #134 TheMatrix31

I'm so glad someone else is thinking the EXACT same thing I'm thinking.

I can't sleep at all because of it.

Who is your team since you don't have one there?

re: #139 BignJames

He's still here...past his prime...nearing his expiration date...he can stink it up sometimes...threw 5 picks against the Lions?

We have Byron Leftwich and a rookie behind him, albeit our 1st pick, and a rookie 3rd string.

re: #140 Cannadian Club Akbar

Who is your team since you don't have one there?

I'm a Texans fan. Been one since day one of that franchise. I'm from Fresno and when it became apparent that Houston was going to take David Carr #1, it just cemented the deal.

After seven seasons, David Carr is long gone, and I'm a Texans fan for life.

re: #142 TheMatrix31

I really liked Carr coming out of college. To bad he spent most of his time on his back. Smart, mature, good head on his shoulders.

re: #142 TheMatrix31

Tough division to get ahead in.

I had season tickets for the Bucs and I don't think we evey won more then 5 games in a season for those years.

re: #145 Cannadian Club Akbar

Played the Rams in playoff/championship in '79/'80?

Would anybody know what has happened to Littleoldlady? I haven't seen her around in a while.

re: #146 BignJames

Played the Rams in playoff/championship in '79/'80?

Yes, in the rain IIRC. I was only 12 then. I think we also played the St.Louis Rams in '99 for the NFC crown.

Make the doughnuts. I have to make the doughnuts.

re: #143 Cannadian Club Akbar

I really liked Carr coming out of college. To bad he spent most of his time on his back. Smart, mature, good head on his shoulders.

So did I. I never thought he got a fair shake. They never put anyone in front of him, and by the time he was gone, he was just damaged good. Irreparable.

It's a tough division for sure. Hopefully we can take advantage of what LOOKS to be a somewhat light schedule to start out with and gain some sort of comfort zone before the meat of the schedule comes around.

Too many holes in the secondary though. I hope someone steps up.

re: #147 little blessing

She was banned...:-/

re: #147 little blessing

She took TLOA.

re: #147 little blessing

Would anybody know what has happened to Littleoldlady? I haven't seen her around in a while.

Something happened and her account was blocked. I think she was defending someone who got the stick. But not 100% sure.

re: #151 TheMatrix31

Oh.

Curiosity killed the cat. Why?

Greetings from the transit lounge in Ezeiza Airport, Buenos Aires.

re: #155 Occasional Reader

Greetings from the transit lounge in Ezeiza Airport, Buenos Aires.

It's almost spring, right?

re: #155 Occasional Reader

Greetings from the transit lounge in Ezeiza Airport, Buenos Aires.

Lounge? You buying?

re: #156 BignJames

It's almost spring, right?

Hard to tell from the transit lounge...!

But, yes. Cool and foggy here this morning. (Outside, I mean. Not in the transit lounge.)

re: #151 TheMatrix31

re: #152 BignJames

re: #153 Cannadian Club Akbar

Thanks.

Since its been a while since I've posted on the overnight thread, I am out of touch with the goings on.

Pleased to meet you all.

re: #157 Cannadian Club Akbar

Lounge? You buying?

No, I'm lounging.

Query: Why does American Airlines have an "Admirals Club"? Why would an airline have Admirals?!

Later.

re: #160 Occasional Reader

No, I'm lounging.

Query: Why does American Airlines have an "Admirals Club"? Why would an airline have Admirals?!

In case of a water landing?

re: #159 little blessing

re: #152 BignJames

re: #153 Cannadian Club Akbar

Thanks.

Since its been a while since I've posted on the overnight thread, I am out of touch with the goings on.

Pleased to meet you all.

The LNDT is generally slow during the week. Slower on the weekends.

Hello, another sleepless night.

Watching Patton.

This Newcastle's for you.

Without the traditional serving of fruitcup and the accompanying thank yous, I presume that the LNDT is even slower than it used to be before.

What are we discussing?

/other than football

re: #164 Equable

I have to wait another 5 hours before I start on beers:(

re: #166 Cannadian Club Akbar

Ah man that's no good, it's always beer-thirty here - that is, when Equable Jr. is asleep and won't see me all sloppo.

re: #165 little blessing

Without the traditional serving of fruitcup and the accompanying thank yous, I presume that the LNDT is even slower than it used to be before.

What are we discussing?

/other than football

We discuss whatever comes up. Generally around 4AM eastern time, it slows. Then about 5:30 it picks up. Weekends, people sleep, I guess.

re: #154 little blessing

Oh.

Curiosity killed the cat. Why?

She allegedly appeared at LGF's "stalker blog", so she ended up losing her account as a result.

re: #167 Equable

Ah man that's no good, it's always beer-thirty here - that is, when Equable Jr. is asleep and won't see me all sloppo.

Well, if I start at noon I still have to pace myself because of the 11 hours of football.

re: #168 Cannadian Club Akbar

Perhaps someday I will add something meaningful to the thread "universe". I rarely keep up with the discussion at hand in spite of reading it thoroughly; every so often I appear and throw in something that makes people wonder whether or not I sought the proper mental help I seem to need.

re: #171 Equable

Just don't take the blue pill.

re: #172 Cannadian Club Akbar

Indeed sir, indeed.

Sharmuta gives me a wide berth.

Good Morning Lizards.

My early rising son slept in until 7am, so I am late for LGF.
My Hokies won yesterday, but it was Marshall, so I guess that doesn't count for much!
NFL today. Yummy!

re: #175 rwdflynavy

Your NFL team? (please don't say the Skins)

Any Tennis fans around?

re: #176 Cannadian Club Akbar

America's Team! The Dallas Cowboys!

Also follow the Jags since I live in Jax and all.

re: #177 little blessing

Any Tennis fans around?

Don't follow like I used to, but I know Serena went off yesterday.

re: #178 rwdflynavy

America's Team! The Dallas Cowboys!

Also follow the Jags since I live in Jax and all.

Tampa vs. Dallas today.

Can't remember where the game is being played. If Dallas, watch those high kicks!

re: #181 rwdflynavy

Can't remember where the game is being played. If Dallas, watch those high kicks!

In Tampa. I think it is gonna rain. Ground game important, which is good. The Bucs secondary is questionable versus the long ball. I would also bet the under. But I do't bet.

re: #179 Cannadian Club Akbar

Under surprising circumstances. She has clawed out from tough spots before but by losing it at a line judge she cost herself the match.

re: #183 little blessing

Under surprising circumstances. She has clawed out from tough spots before but by losing it at a line judge she cost herself the match.

Didn't the line judge say Serena threatened to kill her?

re: #184 Cannadian Club Akbar

Yup.

By stuffing the ball down her throat.

She must have been REALLY angry.

re: #162 Cannadian Club Akbar

In case of a water landing?

Good answer!

re: #185 little blessing

You know of Bollitteri Tennis Academy, yes?

re: #185 little blessing

She's like the female Mcenroe or something.

re: #188 Equable

She's like the female Mcenroe or something.

She did get a penalty for breaking a racket inbetween sets.

re: #189 Cannadian Club Akbar

She's quite the physical specimen...

re: #186 Occasional Reader

Good answer!

I used to say there is no such thing as a water landing until the landing in the Hudson.

re: #190 Equable

She's quite the physical specimen...

Easy there, big fella. :)

re: #187 Cannadian Club Akbar

No. Tell me.

re: #192 Cannadian Club Akbar

Hey now, that's not quite what I meant. ;-)

re: #193 little blessing

No. Tell me.

Many pros have trained there. It is also about 3 minutes from where I am sitting.

re: #195 Cannadian Club Akbar

Many pros have trained there. It is also about 3 minutes from where I am sitting.

And that's all you can tell me about it?

Florida?

re: #196 little blessing

And that's all you can tell me about it?

Florida?

[Link: en.wikipedia.org...]

re: #197 Cannadian Club Akbar

Thanks for the link. From my recollection, there are a couple of Aussies there at the moment. Look forward to seeing if they win any in the future.

I love the game but you probably have a much better general knowledge than I do.

re: #191 Cannadian Club Akbar

I used to say there is no such thing as a water landing until the landing in the Hudson.

I suppose "water landing" is actually something of an oxymoron, if you think about it.

re: #190 Equable

She's quite the physical specimen...

Agreed. I'm not too crazy about her face... too "hard" looking. But in the "athletic women" category, wow... quite a body.

re: #198 little blessing

Thanks for the link. From my recollection, there are a couple of Aussies there at the moment. Look forward to seeing if they win any in the future.

I love the game but you probably have a much better general knowledge than I do.

I'm just older.:) I remember Bjorn Borg.

re: #200 Occasional Reader

Agreed. I'm not too crazy about her face... too "hard" looking. But in the "athletic women" category, wow... quite a body.

My friend used to run a local ice rink. Skaters that go to Nationals for figure skating train there. Now there are some bodies.:)

Mobilizing for my connecting flight. Have a good day, y'all.

re: #203 Occasional Reader

Have a safe trip.

re: #189 Cannadian Club Akbar

She did get a penalty for breaking a racket inbetween sets.

She could probably stand to be a little serena.

Bed time. Hopefully baby will sleep. G'day Everyone.

re: #205 Spare O'Lake

She could probably stand to be a little serena.

There really is no reason to cause a racket.

re: #207 Cannadian Club Akbar

There really is no reason to cause a racket.

Was that a back-handed compliment?

re: #207 Cannadian Club Akbar

So we all agree she was out of line?
/

re: #208 Spare O'Lake

re: #209 little blessing

It wasn't her fault.

re: #209 little blessing

So we all agree she was out of line?
/

Yep, way out of bounds.

Why the deuce do I always have to go when things get interesting?!

re: #210 Cannadian Club Akbar

re: #209 little blessing

It wasn't her fault.

Careful about those fault lines...the ref might start to quake in his boots.

re: #212 little blessing

Why the deuce do I always have to go when things get interesting?!

Not sure. But we don't want to string you along.

re: #212 little blessing

Why the deuce do I always have to go when things get interesting?!

Bye bye, love

re: #214 Cannadian Club Akbar

Not sure. But we don't want to string you along.

I agree...that would give us an unfair advantage.

re: #216 Spare O'Lake

I agree...that would give us an unfair advantage.

Only if we have the balls.

Gawd - the nuts are still falling out of the trees downstairs.

Bummer..
[Link: www.suntimes.com...]

re: #218 SixDegrees

Gawd - the nuts are still falling out of the trees downstairs.

They will grow into big strong pieces of lumber.

re: #220 Cannadian Club Akbar

They will grow into big strong pieces of lumber.

They're doing a fair amount of lumbering already.

re: #221 SixDegrees

Most that are bailing I haven't heard of. But Stinky has been swinging the stick on many lately.

Slightly hung over. I have a choice. I can go straight home... or I can tour this... I'm five miles from it.

re: #223 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Slightly hung over. I have a choice. I can go straight home... or I can tour this... I'm five miles from it.

Do ya get to look through the telescope?

re: #224 Cannadian Club Akbar

I'm guessing... nope.

re: #225 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

We have a little itty, bitty telescope at a planetarium where I live. Never been there.

re: #226 Cannadian Club Akbar

But, this one is named after Robert Byrd.

re: #227 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

That makes it way more specialer. Eeek. Why in the world. Never mind, don't answer. The world is topsy turvey right now.

re: #227 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

But, this one is named after Robert Byrd.

Well if you go, pick me up a pointy hat at the gift shop.
/

re: #223 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Of course it is named after Byrd!

re: #230 rwdflynavy

Of course it is named after Byrd!

That's barbaric!!!

Let's fire ALL the congresscritters up for election in 2010

re: #232 right_wing2

Let's fire ALL the congresscritters up for election in 2010

I think they are all up.

Beer in 3 hours, 23 minutes.

re: #230 rwdflynavy

Of course it is named after Byrd!

Of course? I was completely shocked.

SHOCKED I tells ya!

Oops! Battery died!

I'm melting! Melting.

What a world! What a world.

re: #228 ArmyWife

That makes it way more specialer. Eeek. Why in the world. Never mind, don't answer. The world is topsy turvey right now.

Just a little more bacon that the man brought home.

No wonder they kept electing him.

Oh... it's battery dying...

re: #230 rwdflynavy

I wonder how Byrd would react if he actually had to do something useful for a living.

re: #238 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Oh... it's battery dying...

Try the power cord. They are making some real advances in that technology.
/

Hello.
Is there anybody in there?
Just nod if you can hear me.
Is there anyone home?

As I understand it, while most (all?) of the Dem. sponsored health care bills deny illegal immigrants coverage, there's no requirement under these bills that eligibility be verified. In fact, an amendment adding that requirement, along with one specifically removing abortion as a covered 'procedure' were both defeated.

re: #242 right_wing2

That is exactly what I heard a Republican Congressman say a few days ago.

If there is no provision that states proof of citizenship is required then illegals will probably be covered.

Modern American Art

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re: #242 right_wing2

As I understand it, while most (all?) of the Dem. sponsored health care bills deny illegal immigrants coverage, there's no requirement under these bills that eligibility be verified. In fact, an amendment adding that requirement, along with one specifically removing abortion as a covered 'procedure' were both defeated.

these are the people you are speaking of...

[Link: hosted.ap.org...]

re: #245 albusteve

Modern American Art

[Link: img.inkfrog.com...]

Are you ready for some Football?
Good morning Steve!

re: #245 albusteve

Oh, yes. I just saw one this evening but it was blue and the paint job was horrendous.Sacrilege.

re: #247 HoosierHoops

Are you ready for some Football?
Good morning Steve!

hell yeah...it's showtime eh?

re: #248 BatGuano

Oh, yes. I just saw one this evening but it was blue and the paint job was horrendous.Sacrilege.

the most beautiful American car ever made...there is a black SS up the road from me, in progress...he is rebuilding the drivetrain back to the original 396/350...sweet

re: #249 albusteve

hell yeah...it's showtime eh?

Yup! I went to 3 parties yesterday From a BBQ to NASCAR last night..
Now it's time to go to the Colts party in a couple hours...
I'm not complaining!

re: #251 HoosierHoops

Yup! I went to 3 parties yesterday From a BBQ to NASCAR last night..
Now it's time to go to the Colts party in a couple hours...
I'm not complaining!

I just feel blessed that every Cowboy game is broadcast here in Albuquerque...I did live in Denver tho when the Broncos went nuts in '78...people painted their houses orange

re: #250 albusteve

I love that emblem "SS 396"

re: #242 right_wing2

As I understand it, while most (all?) of the Dem. sponsored health care bills deny illegal immigrants coverage, there's no requirement under these bills that eligibility be verified. In fact, an amendment adding that requirement, along with one specifically removing abortion as a covered 'procedure' were both defeated.

It doesn't matter whether eligibility is verified or not. Right now, under the 1986 Federal EMTALA legislation, all hospitals which receive Medicare payments are required by law to provide emergency medical treatment until the patient is stabilized or gives written permission to be released. Given that virtually all hospitals accept Medicare, this is a defacto nationwide requirement for treatment for critical situations - heart attack, acute allergy, serious injury, delivery and a host of other ailments where denial of such service would cause serious impairment or place the patient in serious jeopardy.

Without explicit changes to this act, no one can be denied treatment under such circumstances, no matter what their citizenship.

And frankly, that's as it should be; the specter of a hospital telling a patient, "Sorry, you're not a citizen, go bleed to death in the street" is too chilling for words. We're just going to have to accept the fact that in these cases, taxpayers are going to be picking up the tab. That's no different at all from what takes place right now, except that it isn't taxpayers but those who pay their own medical bills or who carry insurance who pay the costs for such treatment. It's hard to take issue with this. From a humanitarian standpoint, it's the right thing to do.

More disturbing is the far larger population of patients who come in seeking treatment for headaches, colds, minor cuts and bruises and the host of minor annoyances that daily plague mankind. Although cheaper to treat, there are thousands of times more such cases, and here the drain on taxpayer resources quickly adds up; although a single tiny hole in a bowl isn't too much of a problem, a colander makes for a very poor boat.

The problem is: what to do about it? Requiring proof of citizenship inevitably leads to the issuance of a national ID card of some description, or some other government-operated national database of eligible citizens. Conservatives have long been opposed to such measures for a variety of reasons, beginning with the enormous intrusion of the Federal government into the lives of ordinary, law-abiding citizens they emplace. Allowing such treatment, with the hope that usage will remain small, is foolish; you'll soon be providing medical treatment to the entire Mexican population, and probably a significant chunk of the Canadian population as well, since our current treatment and diagnostic resources are much richer than Canada's and we already attract significant medical business from across that border - we'd attract even more if the services were provided for free.

re: #252 albusteve

I just feel blessed that every Cowboy game is broadcast here in Albuquerque...I did live in Denver tho when the Broncos went nuts in '78...people painted their houses orange

I hate the Cowboys..Always have..Then I met an ex-cowboy counseling Marines coming home from Iraq at Camp P.
Hat tip to a sports hero that love America: Steve Wright

re: #251 HoosierHoops

Yup! I went to 3 parties yesterday From a BBQ to NASCAR last night..
Now it's time to go to the Colts party in a couple hours...
I'm not complaining!

morning hoops! Your quite the party animal.
.

re: #253 BatGuano

I love that emblem "SS 396"

gives me a stiffy...

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Hiya, Lizard Nation!

Hope all is well in Lizardia!

Here, Madame has only improved very slightly overnight, she really can't walk for more than a couple of minutes, but is ok-ish indoors.
Meanwhile, Big Bas is getting a bit bouncy, and who can blame him!

At least he'll go home to morrow and get his long runs ...

J-E-T-S, Jets! Jets, Jets!