One of the silliest in a long list of silly wingnut obsessions: word counting. The I’s Have It: Obama Uses ‘I’ 43 Times in Baltimore.
Every time they do this I have a *headdesk* moment. Please, folks. Get a grip. It doesn’t prove Obama’s a “narcissist.” It proves you have way too much time on your hands.
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abbyadams Fri, Jan 29, 2010 2:43:20pm |
It would be better to say, "I have no rebuttal to what I said, nor do I have any better ideas of my own."
At least it would be honest.
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WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Fri, Jan 29, 2010 2:45:18pm |
I would love for one of these dumbass flunkies to actually rewrite one of Obama's speeches to use no pronouns. It'll probably sound REALLY WEIRD
That's the politics of going after your opponent's strength: educated? he's a snob. Confident and a good speaker? he's a narcissist.
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Silvergirl Fri, Jan 29, 2010 2:46:57pm |
He could start doing the third person thing like Bob Dole and call himself Barack Obama instead of saying I.
Strange hobby this word counting.
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abbyadams Fri, Jan 29, 2010 2:47:12pm |
re: #1 abbyadams
Oops, I mean to what he said. Dammit, they got me worrying about the "Is," too!!!
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abbyadams Fri, Jan 29, 2010 2:47:57pm |
re: #5 Silvergirl
Ah, I always wondered why Bob Dole did that.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 2:48:31pm |
You go to admit his speech was well rehearsed! I only heard him stumble once. I might have missed something but it seemed pretty smooth, unlike another pres I could mention but too many people are already prepare to blame him for everything anyways so I won't go there. :-)
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Killgore Trout Fri, Jan 29, 2010 2:48:47pm |
Ongoing Outrageous Outrage: Word CountingOne of the silliest in a long list of silly wingnut obsessions: word counting. The I’s Have It: Obama Uses ‘I’ 43 Times in Baltimore.
Every time they do this I have a *headdesk* moment. Please, folks. Get a grip. It doesn’t prove how “narcissistic” Obama is. It proves you have too much time on your hands.
Variations of "Outrage" - 2
Obsession - 1
Variations of "silly"- 2
"I" - 3
Narcissist!
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brookly red Fri, Jan 29, 2010 2:49:32pm |
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CarryOn Fri, Jan 29, 2010 2:50:54pm |
Did anyone ever do this with GWBush's speeches...or Clintons..?
Or is it just with Obama?
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 2:51:36pm |
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teleskiguy Fri, Jan 29, 2010 2:52:03pm |
re: #5 Silvergirl
He could start doing the third person thing like Bob Dole and call himself Barack Obama instead of saying I.
Strange hobby this word counting.
That reminds me of a couple of Onion headlines I've seen, to wit:
Bob Dole: "Bob Dole."
-and-
Bob Dole: "Bob Dole's been shot."
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brookly red Fri, Jan 29, 2010 2:52:14pm |
yii, yii, yii! good thing he's not Spanish!
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 2:53:12pm |
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Mr. Crankypants Fri, Jan 29, 2010 2:54:22pm |
As I said in another thread, one might as well count the number of times he said "the" and decide he is secretly Orly Taitz's love child with Glen Beck, who is a soulless panderer.
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cliffster Fri, Jan 29, 2010 2:56:33pm |
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brookly red Fri, Jan 29, 2010 2:58:46pm |
re: #5 Silvergirl
He could start doing the third person thing like Bob Dole and call himself Barack Obama instead of saying I.
Strange hobby this word counting.
isn't there an I-pad application that will automatically do it?
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Shiplord Kirel Fri, Jan 29, 2010 2:58:50pm |
What? Would they prefer the imperial "we?"
Actually I've seen wingnuts fault the Big O for doing exactly that when he uses "we" to refer to the administration.
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garhighway Fri, Jan 29, 2010 2:59:33pm |
re: #5 Silvergirl
He could start doing the third person thing like Bob Dole and call himself Barack Obama instead of saying I.
Strange hobby this word counting.
Or Ricky Henderson:
True quote: "Ricky doesn't like it when Ricky can't find Ricky's limo."
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RadicalModerate Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:00:33pm |
Easy solution:
President Obama from now on should only refer to himself in the third person.
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RadicalModerate Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:01:41pm |
re: #5 Silvergirl
And I need to start hitting "refresh" before posting more often.
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Mr. Crankypants Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:01:44pm |
re: #22 garhighway
Maybe he should call him self "Bob Dole" and confuse the living crap out of all of them.
Bob Dole isn't interested in playing bullshit games, Bob Dole wants somebody to pass something!
It's spelled Throatwarbler Mangrove, but it's pronounced Luxury Yacht!
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WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:02:14pm |
re: #23 RadicalModerate
Easy solution:
President Obama from now on should only refer to himself in the third person.
Instead of I he could just say 'Mister President" constantly.
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WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:02:40pm |
re: #25 PT Barnum
Maybe he should call him self "Bob Dole" and confuse the living crap out of all of them.
Bob Dole isn't interested in playing bullshit games, Bob Dole wants somebody to pass something!
It's spelled Throatwarbler Mangrove, but it's pronounced Luxury Yacht!
ahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha dying
comment of the day :D
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Mr. Crankypants Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:02:59pm |
re: #26 WindUpBird
Or he could say "Your Daddy"
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garhighway Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:03:48pm |
re: #25 PT Barnum
I remember a Boy and Ray piece where they had a character who said his name was difficult to pronounce. When pressed, he said it was spelled "Weemhausen", but was pronounced "Skecktelusa".
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Mr. Crankypants Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:04:08pm |
re: #28 PT Barnum
Or even better he could go in wearing a mohawk headpiece...
"Obama pitties the fool who won't vote for health care"
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WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:04:25pm |
re: #28 PT Barnum
Or he could say "Your Daddy"
SUPREME ENTITY
"SUPREME ENTITY believes that this health care bill is very close to passing, if we reach across the aisle..."
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Daniel Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:04:48pm |
What if the topic goes precisely 43 comments?
Whats the irony tag?, sarc just ain't quite right
:/ maybe?
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Silvergirl Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:05:13pm |
re: #21 Shiplord Kirel
What? Would they prefer the imperial "we?"
Actually I've seen wingnuts fault the Big O for doing exactly that when he uses "we" to refer to the administration.
We is good. It sounds more generous, like giving credit to everyone else who's doing the work. Not the imperial we at all.
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Mr. Crankypants Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:05:20pm |
re: #31 WindUpBird
This is turning into a mutual admiration session..I thought of saying a mutual updinging society, but that didn't sound right at all.
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RadicalModerate Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:06:00pm |
That's it!
All politicians from now on must adopt a pro-wrestling style nickname upon election to public office!
The possibilities are endless.
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Gus Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:06:07pm |
I, I, I, I,
Count O's words y no llores,
'Cause counting words se alegran,
Cielito lindo, the counting of Obama's words.
Sung to "Cielito Lindo."
In his basement.
Cut and paste.
Count Obama's words.
Oldest living virgin.
Burma Shave.
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Mr. Crankypants Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:06:39pm |
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WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:06:57pm |
re: #33 Silvergirl
We is good. It sounds more generous, like giving credit to everyone else who's doing the work. Not the imperial we at all.
I think it would sound strange to American ears, like the British monarchy were running the country. It wouldn't flow IMHO.
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wrenchwench Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:07:20pm |
What the heck do they expect? He was in Balt i more.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:07:46pm |
re: #31 WindUpBird
SUPREME ENTITY
"SUPREME ENTITY believes that this health care bill is very close to passing, if we reach across the aisle..."
Guaranteed to make me laugh if he does!
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brookly red Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:07:56pm |
re: #35 RadicalModerate
That's it!
All politicians from now on must adopt a pro-wrestling style nickname upon election to public office!
The possibilities are endless.
and in this corner... "the TAX MAN!".
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Gus Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:08:13pm |
If you're home alone.
Counting Obama's words.
You might need to eat more pork.
Burma Shave.
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garhighway Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:08:48pm |
re: #37 PT Barnum
I LOVE BOB AND RAY!
My favorite bit was the slow talker's convention.
"Write if you find work."
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:09:06pm |
re: #36 Gus 802
I'm beginning to suspect you have waaay too much time on your hands dude!
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Silvergirl Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:09:54pm |
re: #38 WindUpBird
I think it would sound strange to American ears, like the British monarchy were running the country. It wouldn't flow IMHO.
Oh heck no. I don't mean all the time. Just when it fits. I was responding to the idea that he's had criticism for using we and having it sound like the royal we.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:10:57pm |
re: #35 RadicalModerate
That's it!
All politicians from now on must adopt a pro-wrestling style nickname upon election to public office!
The possibilities are endless.
Oh, definitely agree with that line of thought! Upding for that one!
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Silvergirl Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:11:08pm |
re: #42 Gus 802
There you are. I've been on a Gus hunt to ask you to remind me of the name of that 1930s film you mentioned the other night. Do you remember?
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Mr. Crankypants Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:11:31pm |
The teaparty people are having a meeting
with like minded patriots all in the aisles
All outraged with outrage
at outrageous outrages
"Obama will have us
all shouting Sieg Heil"
The teaparty people are getting together
with Sarah, Michelle and the John Birchers too
with Nirthers and Truthers
and conspiracy boothers
all ready to tell you their coming for you
A work in progress
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Gus Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:11:51pm |
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Mr. Crankypants Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:12:06pm |
re: #47 Silvergirl
A Gus Hunt? Does that mean that Gus is really a snipe?
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Gus Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:13:41pm |
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:14:10pm |
re: #50 PT Barnum
A Gus Hunt? Does that mean that Gus is really a snipe?
Ohhh stooop! My sidesss are staaarting tooo huuurt! LMAO!
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brookly red Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:14:24pm |
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Silvergirl Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:14:29pm |
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:14:35pm |
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Mr. Crankypants Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:14:46pm |
It's Gus Season!
No Wabbit Season!
Gus Season!
Wabbit Season!
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Mr. Crankypants Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:15:19pm |
re: #56 Dragon_Lady
You beat me to it by 15 seconds..
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sattv4u2 Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:15:29pm |
is there a limit on GUS this year?
Do I mount GUS to my roof when i bag one!?!?
what part of a GUS do I put over the fireplace mantle!?!?!
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:15:43pm |
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brookly red Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:15:55pm |
re: #59 sattv4u2
is there a limit on GUS this year?
Do I mount GUS to my roof when i bag one!?!?
what part of a GUS do I put over the fireplace mantle!?!?!
ask Mandy...
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Gus Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:16:12pm |
re: #59 sattv4u2
is there a limit on GUS this year?
Do I mount GUS to my roof when i bag one!?!?
what part of a GUS do I put over the fireplace mantle!?!?!
My keister.
//
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sattv4u2 Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:16:19pm |
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Silvergirl Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:16:30pm |
re: #48 PT Barnum
Fix the their ("all ready to tell you their coming for you"). Change it to they're.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:17:06pm |
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Mr. Crankypants Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:17:09pm |
re: #64 Silvergirl
I saw that right after I posted it...PIMF
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Silvergirl Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:17:54pm |
re: #66 PT Barnum
I saw that right after I posted it...PIMF
That's when I catch all my mistakes too.
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Silvergirl Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:18:35pm |
Sorry I turned it into open season on you, Gus!
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Mr. Crankypants Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:18:45pm |
re: #67 Silvergirl
It's okay..it's got more work before it is finished, but I've got it started and that's half the battle with most of my poems...I'll post it on my site when I'm done...
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Decatur Deb Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:18:56pm |
re: #12 CarryOn
Did anyone ever do this with GWBush's speeches...or Clintons..?
Or is it just with Obama?
To be honest, we did focus on words Pres GWB made up.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:19:34pm |
re: #71 Decatur Deb
To be honest, we did focus on words Pres GWB made up.
Hey got a list? This could be fun!
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Mr. Crankypants Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:19:42pm |
re: #68 Dragon_Lady
And what would you dingaling someone for? Being excessively silly? I would probably have a dharma (as opposed to karma) quite a bit higher than my post count in that case.
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Jeff In Ohio Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:19:53pm |
OT: At CBS it's OK to show values commercials, as long as the values are heterosexual.
Gay dating site's Super Bowl ad rejected by CBS
Because, you know, football is so manly, all those large dudes in tight pants bumping up against each other. Schwing!
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Gus Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:19:55pm |
re: #55 Silvergirl
Yes! I was thinking it started with a D or a G, and it was bugging me that my recall was so faulty. I couldn't remember what thread it was either, so thanks!
It's a great movie. Here's the link for it at Hulu.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:20:38pm |
re: #73 PT Barnum
And what would you dingaling someone for? Being excessively silly? I would probably have a dharma (as opposed to karma) quite a bit higher than my post count in that case.
Exactly my thought! :-)
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Decatur Deb Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:20:53pm |
re: #21 Shiplord Kirel
What? Would they prefer the imperial "we?"
Actually I've seen wingnuts fault the Big O for doing exactly that when he uses "we" to refer to the administration.
I've never heard him say "y'all". Must be a furriner.
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Mr. Crankypants Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:21:36pm |
re: #78 Decatur Deb
He's never said you'ins either..
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Varek Raith Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:21:58pm |
Sigh, word counting... *Headdesk* indeed.
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Jeff In Ohio Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:22:16pm |
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:22:17pm |
re: #76 PT Barnum
Decider..
Yeah? I'd forgotten he did that one, it made into the general populations vocabulary pretty fast!
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Mr. Crankypants Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:22:42pm |
re: #80 Varek Raith
I don't head desk because it feels good to do it, I do it because it feels good when I stop.
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Mr. Crankypants Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:23:02pm |
re: #81 Jeff In Ohio
Not me...just interested in dialect
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:23:19pm |
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Silvergirl Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:23:33pm |
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Mr. Crankypants Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:23:34pm |
re: #82 Dragon_Lady
I always thought decider was what you made out of de apples.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:24:57pm |
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Jeff In Ohio Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:24:59pm |
re: #84 PT Barnum
Not me...just interested in dialect
That's the common usage in the area south of Crossville south to Dunlap. Little bit east towards Knoxville or west to Nashville, it turns back to y'all. Kind of weird.
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Decatur Deb Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:26:22pm |
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Mr. Crankypants Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:26:58pm |
re: #89 Jeff In Ohio
I'm fascinated by dialect...comes from having worked in radio (save the you have a face for it jokes, I've heard those).
I enjoyed doing voice work but hated being on the air. You can only have someone ask you to play "We Built This City" the 10th time before you just lose interest. (worked mostly in the 80s)
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Decatur Deb Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:27:36pm |
re: #72 Dragon_Lady
Hey got a list? This could be fun!
I think there's an article or small pamphlet. Will look.
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Gus Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:27:46pm |
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Mr. Crankypants Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:28:31pm |
well gonna go take a quick nap before we go out for dinner...bbl
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:29:11pm |
re: #91 PT Barnum
I've always been fascinated by root words and where they come from. I especially enjoy tracing today's words back to the century it evolved from.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:29:40pm |
re: #94 PT Barnum
well gonna go take a quick nap before we go out for dinner...bbl
Have a nice nap...its been fun!
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:30:05pm |
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Digital Display Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:30:35pm |
Good Evening lizards!
Hope everyone is well today
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Jeff In Ohio Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:30:42pm |
re: #91 PT Barnum
I'm fascinated by dialect...comes from having worked in radio (save the you have a face for it jokes, I've heard those).
I enjoyed doing voice work but hated being on the air. You can only have someone ask you to play "We Built This City" the 10th time before you just lose interest. (worked mostly in the 80s)
Really, it took 10 times? (there was the joke!). I've done a bunch of radio from the artist side.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:31:14pm |
re: #99 HoosierHoops
Good Evening lizards!
Hope everyone is well today
Hey Hoosier! Were laughing right along, hows with you?
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Decatur Deb Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:31:41pm |
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Jeff In Ohio Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:31:55pm |
re: #90 Decatur Deb
Close to Pittsburgh (youinz).
Is that one syllable or two? You'ins is 2, and said reeaalll slooooowwwww.
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Decatur Deb Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:33:05pm |
re: #103 Jeff In Ohio
Is that one syllable or two? You'ins is 2, and said reeaalll slooowww.
One syllable, and someone spelled it better--yountz.
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wrenchwench Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:33:24pm |
re: #100 Jeff In Ohio
Really, it took 10 times? (there was the joke!). I've done a bunch of radio from the artist side.
I've done a bunch of radio from the listener side.
/
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Aceofwhat? Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:33:33pm |
re: #74 Jeff In Ohio
OT: At CBS it's OK to show values commercials, as long as the values are heterosexual.
Gay dating site's Super Bowl ad rejected by CBSBecause, you know, football is so manly, all those large dudes in tight pants bumping up against each other. Schwing!
It's probably the "man on man makeout session" (quote from your link). Note that the advertiser isn't interested in a little editing to make it more palatable. Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum, i smell the breath of an activist...
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oldegeezr Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:34:06pm |
re: #20 brookly red
MS Word 2007(r) can give you specifics concerning word counts, readability and level of cognizance.
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wrenchwench Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:34:36pm |
re: #104 Decatur Deb
One syllable, and someone spelled it better--yountz.
When I visited Sharon, PA, they were saying "yinz".
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Digital Display Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:35:03pm |
re: #101 Dragon_Lady
Hey Hoosier! Were laughing right along, hows with you?
Doing just wonderful tonight...Been planning with my friends the Superbowl party next week.. It will be a blow out party!
How are you?
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Obdicut Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:35:06pm |
re: #106 Aceofwhat?
I don't really think it's activist to show gay kissing in an ad.
I also think it's CBS right to refuse to show the ad.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:35:21pm |
re: #102 Decatur Deb
Oh my God, he was terrible, wasn't he? I'd forgotten just how bad he really was, how embarrassing for his teachers! How the heck did he get out of grade school with a vocabulary like that? Let alone become President!?!
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sattv4u2 Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:35:35pm |
Ruh roh
I need a "wife" to help me with something
Mrs SATTY just called me (I'm at work). She's supposed to be out with my 15 year old son getting him a haircut
She said she was 'buying something, and I need your social security number"!!
Any ideas!?!?!?!
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Jeff In Ohio Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:35:42pm |
re: #106 Aceofwhat?
It's probably the "man on man makeout session" (quote from your link). Note that the advertiser isn't interested in a little editing to make it more palatable. Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum, i smell the breath of an activist...
Well, I hope they'll have some anthropomorphized dogs pimping some chicks in bikinis!
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Aceofwhat? Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:36:24pm |
re: #110 Obdicut
I don't really think it's activist to show gay kissing in an ad.
I also think it's CBS right to refuse to show the ad.
No, it's not. But it feels like activism to not want to edit it out. Surely that can't be their only good idea...
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:36:24pm |
re: #109 HoosierHoops
Doing just wonderful tonight...Been planning with my friends the Superbowl party next week.. It will be a blow out party!
How are you?
Better today thanks to all the laughter being served up by my fellow Lizards! My favorite kind of medicine, laughter! :-)
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brookly red Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:36:55pm |
re: #107 oldegeezr
MS Word 2007(r) can give you specifics concerning word counts, readability and level of cognizance.
yes but the pun was the I-pad... it was a dig at apple. :)
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sattv4u2 Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:37:31pm |
re: #116 brookly red
yes but the pun was the I-pad... it was a dig at apple. :)
Silly ,, you don't DIG apples ,,, you PICK them !!!
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:37:39pm |
re: #112 sattv4u2
Ruh roh
I need a "wife" to help me with something
Mrs SATTY just called me (I'm at work). She's supposed to be out with my 15 year old son getting him a haircut
She said she was 'buying something, and I need your social security number"!!
Any ideas!?!?!?!
Life insurance? A new car? Did you do something to piss her off?
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wrenchwench Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:37:56pm |
re: #112 sattv4u2
Ruh roh
I need a "wife" to help me with something
Mrs SATTY just called me (I'm at work). She's supposed to be out with my 15 year old son getting him a haircut
She said she was 'buying something, and I need your social security number"!!
Any ideas!?!?!?!
Another son? Haircut didn't go so well?
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Decatur Deb Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:37:56pm |
re: #111 Dragon_Lady
Oh my God, he was terrible, wasn't he? I'd forgotten just how bad he really was, how embarrassing for his teachers! How the heck did he get out of grade school with a vocabulary like that? Let alone become President!?!
To be fair, I might be a howl if I were mic'ed 24/7.
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Daniel Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:38:11pm |
re: #118 Dragon_Lady
Life insurance? A new car? Did you do something to piss her off?
Or that is one expensive haircut...
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sngnsgt Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:38:12pm |
re: #112 sattv4u2
Ruh roh
I need a "wife" to help me with somethingMrs SATTY just called me (I'm at work). She's supposed to be out with my 15 year old son getting him a haircut
She said she was 'buying something, and I need your social security number"!!
Any ideas!?!?!?!
My first though was, "Ummm, if it was that important, shouldn't you already have it?"
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brookly red Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:38:16pm |
re: #117 sattv4u2
Silly ,, you don't DIG apples ,,, you PICK them !!!
I tried to pick one but they are all chained down...
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sattv4u2 Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:38:17pm |
re: #118 Dragon_Lady
Life insurance? A new car? Did you do something to piss her off?
25 years ago ,,,, thinik she's still holding THAT grudge !?!?!
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Obdicut Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:38:21pm |
re: #114 Aceofwhat?
Meh. The advertiser wants to get gay men to go to their site, right?
So if they take a stand, refuse to edit the ad, and there's press about that, that gets a nice viral campaign for them without paying for the superbowl time.
Sounds more like business smarts than activism to me.
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Aceofwhat? Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:38:22pm |
re: #114 Aceofwhat?
GoDaddy had one rejected too, so the earlier point about it being a double-standard is also in question.
(for those of you who don't know, GoDaddy is a website that likes to use pretty women in their ads, acting and speaking suggestively)
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sattv4u2 Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:39:05pm |
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Aceofwhat? Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:39:32pm |
re: #112 sattv4u2
Ruh roh
I need a "wife" to help me with something
Mrs SATTY just called me (I'm at work). She's supposed to be out with my 15 year old son getting him a haircut
She said she was 'buying something, and I need your social security number"!!
Any ideas!?!?!?!
"Prank carra...prank carra...i hang up now!!!"
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Decatur Deb Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:39:39pm |
re: #110 Obdicut
I don't really think it's activist to show gay kissing in an ad.
I also think it's CBS right to refuse to show the ad.
It's not the kissing. They weren't holding a beer or harnessing a Clydesdale.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:40:20pm |
re: #124 sattv4u2
25 years ago ,,, thinik she's still holding THAT grudge !?!?!
Never underestimate the possibility!
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Aceofwhat? Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:40:33pm |
re: #125 Obdicut
Meh. The advertiser wants to get gay men to go to their site, right?
So if they take a stand, refuse to edit the ad, and there's press about that, that gets a nice viral campaign for them without paying for the superbowl time.
Sounds more like business smarts than activism to me.
Interesting point. See, sometimes you do change my mind...
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Decatur Deb Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:41:06pm |
re: #112 sattv4u2
Ruh roh
I need a "wife" to help me with something
Mrs SATTY just called me (I'm at work). She's supposed to be out with my 15 year old son getting him a haircut
She said she was 'buying something, and I need your social security number"!!
Any ideas!?!?!?!
Did she mention a regime change or the former Finance Minister?
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sattv4u2 Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:41:31pm |
re: #130 Dragon_Lady
Never underestimate the possibility!
In all the years we've been together (25+) we've only had ONE fight !!
Amazing , huh !?!?!
It started 24 years ago and it's STILL going on!!
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brookly red Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:41:46pm |
re: #130 Dragon_Lady
Never underestimate the possibility!
an old classic:
Jake was dying. His wife sat at the bedside.
He looked up and said weakly:
'I have something I must confess.
'There's no need to, 'his wife replied...
'No,' he insisted, 'I want to die in peace.
I slept with your sister, your best friend, her best friend, and your mother!'
'I know,' she replied…
'Now just rest and let the poison work.'
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Ojoe Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:42:20pm |
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sngnsgt Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:42:36pm |
re: #133 sattv4u2
LOL! Please don't mind if I steal that one!
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Digital Display Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:43:15pm |
re: #134 brookly red
an old classic:
Jake was dying. His wife sat at the bedside.
He looked up and said weakly:
'I have something I must confess.'There's no need to, 'his wife replied...
'No,' he insisted, 'I want to die in peace.
I slept with your sister, your best friend, her best friend, and your mother!''I know,' she replied…
'Now just rest and let the poison work.'
So did I...
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:43:23pm |
re: #134 brookly red
an old classic:
Jake was dying. His wife sat at the bedside.
He looked up and said weakly:
'I have something I must confess.'There's no need to, 'his wife replied...
'No,' he insisted, 'I want to die in peace.
I slept with your sister, your best friend, her best friend, and your mother!''I know,' she replied…
'Now just rest and let the poison work.'
Oooh, and my sides had just stopped hurting from all the earlier laughter! Thats wonderful, LMAO!
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Obdicut Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:43:47pm |
re: #131 Aceofwhat?
I try not to argue when I know that I don't have the patience for it, so that I don't wind up saying things I regret.
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albusteve Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:44:05pm |
re: #131 Aceofwhat?
Interesting point. See, sometimes you do change my mind...
I don't think America is ready for gays making out at the SB yet
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Aceofwhat? Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:45:02pm |
re: #140 albusteve
I don't think America is ready for gays making out at the SB yet
i didn't change my mind about that, i changed it about it being activism. Now that i see OB's point, i think it might be really smart.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:45:59pm |
re: #137 HoosierHoops
So did I...
Oh Girl (or is it Guy?) that's perfect, I love it! If I laugh any more I'm going to get over this bug faster that other in my history!
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brookly red Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:46:15pm |
re: #140 albusteve
I don't think America is ready for gays making out at the SB yet
Hell, not even ready for them playing in it...
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oldegeezr Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:47:12pm |
re: #116 brookly red
So it’s actually true... Yeh can slip a lotta double entendres past us olde guys…!
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sattv4u2 Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:47:15pm |
re: #136 sngnsgt
LOL! Please don't mind if I steal that one!
n/p ,,,, here's another
On my wedding night, my father told me
"Make sure you always get the last word when you have a fight,,,, 'yes dear, whatever you say honey works best'"
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Daniel Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:47:25pm |
Hey this is cool. Annenberg news (USC) has a graduate journalist news program. Tuesday afternoon I get interviewed on cam all about what consumers should know when selling their scrap gold. Should be fun.
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Ojoe Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:47:41pm |
re: #140 albusteve
The old decorum was that anyone making out in public was a bad idea.
Perhaps our ancestors had a point.
I think they did.
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Obdicut Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:47:55pm |
re: #143 brookly red
Heh. Though they are playing in it, of course.
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Aceofwhat? Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:48:25pm |
re: #146 Rightwingconspirator
Hey this is cool. Annenberg news (USC) has a graduate journalist news program. Tuesday afternoon I get interviewed on cam all about what consumers should know when selling their scrap gold. Should be fun.
Cool. Will you get free pub for Studio 11?
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darthstar Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:48:33pm |
Fox isn't capable of counting words. They're only capable of counting the letter I.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:48:38pm |
re: #133 sattv4u2
In all the years we've been together (25+) we've only had ONE fight !!
Amazing , huh !?!?!
It started 24 years ago and it's STILL going on!!
Well, I'm afraid you'll have to wait and find out when she gets home. Let us know what it is?
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nbenhaim Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:48:41pm |
I think it's pretty clear - word counting aside, that Obama is a pretty arrogant person. Recall the interview question along the lines of "Are you ever doubtful ?" response: "Never."
He is way too sure of himself, and the evidence exceeds simple word counting
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brookly red Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:49:20pm |
re: #142 Dragon_Lady
Oh Girl (or is it Guy?) that's perfect, I love it! If I laugh any more I'm going to get over this bug faster that other in my history!
OK then get well soon...
A married man was having an affair with his secretary.
One day they went to her place and made love all afternoon.
Exhausted, they fell asleep and woke up at 8 PM.
The man hurriedly dressed and told his lover to take his shoes outside and rub them in the grass and dirt.
He put on his shoes and drove home.
'Where have you been?' his wife demanded.
'I can't lie to you,' he replied,
'I'm having an affair with my secretary.
We had sex all afternoon.'
She looked down at his shoes and said:
'You lying bastard!
You've been playing golf!'
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HC4BO Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:49:59pm |
What else is he supposed to say ... ?
WE ???
WE is for the 535 buffoons in Congress ...
WE is for the nine old people in the Supreme Court ...
I is for the President ( which Obama is, to remind some who have forgotten ... )
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Sheila Broflovski Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:50:03pm |
re: #152 nbenhaim
You have to have a pretty high self esteem to be the President of the United States.
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Gus Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:50:14pm |
Just watched most of the Obama-GOP meeting. Thought the Q and A was good. Didn't seem like sparing to me. Also listened to Eric Cantor on Politic earlier. I think more of these would be a good thing.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:50:19pm |
re: #146 Rightwingconspirator
Hey this is cool. Annenberg news (USC) has a graduate journalist news program. Tuesday afternoon I get interviewed on cam all about what consumers should know when selling their scrap gold. Should be fun.
You'll have to set up the laptop up for me when you get home so I can hear it...
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Ojoe Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:50:34pm |
re: #152 nbenhaim
During the campaign someone asked him if he prayed much.
His answer was ≈ Yeah, I guess so.
Is that arrogance? It is something anyway.
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darthstar Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:50:42pm |
re: #112 sattv4u2
Ruh roh
I need a "wife" to help me with something
Mrs SATTY just called me (I'm at work). She's supposed to be out with my 15 year old son getting him a haircut
She said she was 'buying something, and I need your social security number"!!
Any ideas!?!?!?!
You're getting a new car!
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Aceofwhat? Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:50:52pm |
re: #143 brookly red
Hell, not even ready for them playing in it...
Although we have spent the past millennia ogling women in what is mostly an unappreciated fashion...serves us right to have the occasional guy in the locker room returning the favor//
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Obdicut Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:51:30pm |
re: #157 Gus 802
His point about the GOP having painted themselves into a corner as far as doing actual work on problems was a very good one, I thought. A nice appeal to their own rational self-interest.
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Aceofwhat? Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:51:32pm |
re: #156 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
Was LGF down for anyone else for a while?
no, but it kept clocking, and at the bottom it looked like it was stuck loading an ad. better now.
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sattv4u2 Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:51:48pm |
re: #151 Dragon_Lady
Well, I'm afraid you'll have to wait and find out when she gets home. Let us know what it is?
I may not find out until it/he/whatever is either deleivered or I see the VISA statement
A few years back, she called me on a Saturday. She and a freind would spend the day going to yard sales. She would come back with a lamp for a buck ,, or a toy for a quarter. When she called, she said she bought something that costs a bit more than she usually spends. I figured it was something for $20-$25 bucks
She came home with a CAR ,,,, a $9,000 CAR !!
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:52:14pm |
re: #153 brookly red
OK then get well soon...
A married man was having an affair with his secretary.
One day they went to her place and made love all afternoon.
Exhausted, they fell asleep and woke up at 8 PM.
The man hurriedly dressed and told his lover to take his shoes outside and rub them in the grass and dirt.
He put on his shoes and drove home.
'Where have you been?' his wife demanded.
'I can't lie to you,' he replied,
'I'm having an affair with my secretary.
We had sex all afternoon.'She looked down at his shoes and said:
'You lying bastard!
You've been playing golf!'
Owe, owe, owe, my ribs hurt! I have to stop laughing or I be hitting my inhaler too often! God you're funny!
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sattv4u2 Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:52:28pm |
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Daniel Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:52:35pm |
re: #149 Aceofwhat?
Maybe. I could put up a photo post about scrap gold, and melting refining etc. I have hundreds from my stock shot library I accumulated for magazine shoots. Photography is off topic, but I have been working with media to be the expert to call on things jewelry and gold.
I have been looking for a chance to get some good info out to the public.
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Obdicut Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:52:51pm |
re: #165 sattv4u2
I got the usual shock when my fiancee went shoe shopping. Even though she's done it before, I just never think of shoe shopping as being something that costs half a grand.
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Gus Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:52:57pm |
re: #163 Obdicut
His point about the GOP having painted themselves into a corner as far as doing actual work on problems was a very good one, I thought. A nice appeal to their own rational self-interest.
The counterpoints were also good. Seems like a common theme was being blocked out by the Speaker of the House.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:53:17pm |
re: #165 sattv4u2
I may not find out until it/he/whatever is either deleivered or I see the VISA statement
A few years back, she called me on a Saturday. She and a freind would spend the day going to yard sales. She would come back with a lamp for a buck ,, or a toy for a quarter. When she called, she said she bought something that costs a bit more than she usually spends. I figured it was something for $20-$25 bucks
She came home with a CAR ,,, a $9,000 CAR !!
Ouch! I'll bet RWC's happy I don't go garage sailing....
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Digital Display Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:53:37pm |
re: #142 Dragon_Lady
Oh Girl (or is it Guy?) that's perfect, I love it! If I laugh any more I'm going to get over this bug faster that other in my history!
Hope you get feeling better..
I'm a guy...Just so we know..
Your Husband rocks.. Great guy at LGF..
If it makes you feel better.. I have some great jokes that will make you laugh...*wink*
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Daniel Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:54:10pm |
re: #158 Dragon_Lady
The interview is next Tuesday afternoon. So I'll be late that night. Again.
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Ojoe Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:54:30pm |
re: #171 Dragon_Lady
I got my pipes (2 sets) at a yard sale for $125, they are worth over a grand,
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Daniel Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:54:54pm |
re: #172 HoosierHoops
Well thank you mucho!
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:55:04pm |
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Obdicut Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:55:39pm |
re: #170 Gus 802
Yeah. I really get the feeling that Pelosi and a lot of the other Democratic head honchos are being every bit as obstructionist as the GOP, but more dishonest about it. The GOP wants to deny Obama success, but I think that same charge can be laid against Reid and Pelosi-- but they're doing it in a much more dishonest fashion. Or they're just incompetent, of course.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:56:01pm |
re: #173 Rightwingconspirator
The interview is next Tuesday afternoon. So I'll be late that night. Again.
Are they gonna give you some free ad time? Or something?
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wrenchwench Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:56:31pm |
re: #172 HoosierHoops
Hope you get feeling better..
I'm a guy...Just so we know..
Your Husband rocks.. Great guy at LGF..
If it makes you feel better.. I have some great jokes that will make you laugh...*wink*
You're so smooth. You wink at his wife, and he thanks you!
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teleskiguy Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:56:45pm |
OT:
I accidently cam across an article at World Nut Daily via nuttynewstoday.com, about Pelosi spending $101,000 dollars on her flights with the Air Force in the last year, on top shelf booze and such. Probably bullshit, what do y'all think?
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albusteve Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:57:02pm |
grab a 12 pack....omg! beer is here
[Link: www.foxnews.com...]
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Aceofwhat? Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:57:28pm |
OT, sorry - Kurt Warner retiring. Talk about your all-time classy, work-your-way-up players. Has anyone come from so low (arena league, NFL Europe, grocery store) to be so good? (All time super bowl QB ratings: 1. Kurt Warner 2. Kurt Warner 3. Kurt Warner)
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Daniel Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:57:49pm |
re: #179 Dragon_Lady
We'll see its college TV, so not sure. I imagine we can drive some hits to either my youtube channel or one of the blogs, but which one? The fun site or the pro jewelry photography site?
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Obdicut Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:58:01pm |
re: #181 teleskiguy
It got hashed out here a few thread ago. You could take a look for the discussion.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:58:02pm |
re: #180 wrenchwench
You're so smooth. You wink at his wife, and he thanks you!
Thats okay, he's monitoring the conversation..;)
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albusteve Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:58:06pm |
re: #169 Obdicut
I got the usual shock when my fiancee went shoe shopping. Even though she's done it before, I just never think of shoe shopping as being something that costs half a grand.
neither would most people...that's some high powered taste there
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brookly red Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:58:13pm |
re: #169 Obdicut
I got the usual shock when my fiancee went shoe shopping. Even though she's done it before, I just never think of shoe shopping as being something that costs half a grand.
when a woman tell me she is "going shopping" I usually think it means that I should get my shit outta her closet, if you know what I mean.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:59:04pm |
re: #174 Ojoe
I got my pipes (2 sets) at a yard sale for $125, they are worth over a grand,
You scored! Um...what kind of pipes? Bag, Scottish, huh?
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prairiefire Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:59:20pm |
re: #169 Obdicut
Manolo's? Lucky girl! Can I live vicariously through her shoe shopping?
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Obdicut Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:59:35pm |
re: #183 Aceofwhat?
I'd say the Hick from French Lick came up in a similar way, especially since he dropped out of Indiana and then took a job as a street department worker.
(Larry Bird, for those who don't know.)
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Daniel Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:59:42pm |
re: #180 wrenchwench
Umm just for the record I thanked him for a nice word about me to the wife.
Happy FRIDAY everyone!
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Aceofwhat? Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:59:46pm |
re: #183 Aceofwhat?
OT, sorry - Kurt Warner retiring. Talk about your all-time classy, work-your-way-up players. Has anyone come from so low (arena league, NFL Europe, grocery store) to be so good? (All time super bowl QB
ratingspassing yards: 1. Kurt Warner 2. Kurt Warner 3. Kurt Warner)
pimf
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 3:59:50pm |
re: #184 Rightwingconspirator
Pro Jewelry? You mean mine?
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Aceofwhat? Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:00:07pm |
re: #191 Obdicut
I'd say the Hick from French Lick came up in a similar way, especially since he dropped out of Indiana and then took a job as a street department worker.
(Larry Bird, for those who don't know.)
Great call, very similar story.
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sattv4u2 Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:00:07pm |
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albusteve Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:00:14pm |
re: #183 Aceofwhat?
OT, sorry - Kurt Warner retiring. Talk about your all-time classy, work-your-way-up players. Has anyone come from so low (arena league, NFL Europe, grocery store) to be so good? (All time super bowl QB ratings: 1. Kurt Warner 2. Kurt Warner 3. Kurt Warner)
ha I was just going to post that but didn't think there were any fans aboard...question is, will he go to the HOF?
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Daniel Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:00:43pm |
re: #194 Dragon_Lady
Well that's an option but the pro jewelry photo site, not studio11.
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Ojoe Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:01:06pm |
Lincoln's 2nd inaugural address has the word I in it exactly once.
His first, about 24 times.
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Aceofwhat? Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:01:11pm |
re: #197 albusteve
ha I was just going to post that but didn't think there were any fans aboard...question is, will he go to the HOF?
Guy had the top 3 SB games (yardage, at least). I can't see him being left out.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:01:23pm |
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Obdicut Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:01:33pm |
re: #190 prairiefire
I don't know. They're black and make her calves look great. She has interviews at Stanford and MIT/Harvard for her MD/PHD program coming up, so these are shoes with a purpose-- to give her confidence to nail those interviews.
She's really actually an incredibly savvy shopper, so I'm sure she got them at an enormous discount. It's just more the shock that two little shoes represent that much.
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Gus Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:01:55pm |
re: #178 Obdicut
Yeah. I really get the feeling that Pelosi and a lot of the other Democratic head honchos are being every bit as obstructionist as the GOP, but more dishonest about it. The GOP wants to deny Obama success, but I think that same charge can be laid against Reid and Pelosi-- but they're doing it in a much more dishonest fashion. Or they're just incompetent, of course.
They take turn depending on who's in the majority. Regardless of party whoever is in the minority tends to take the road of old fashioned politicking which may come off as being dishonest at time.
I'd like to see more bipartisanship regardless. Somethings need to be done by finding middle ground (naturally it will lean towards the majority). The minority party still represents an overwhelming number of Americans. It makes sense that they're allowed to play a visible role in congress. That itself might help reverse some of the revanchism we're seeing because they don't feel that their voices are heard.
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Ojoe Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:02:00pm |
re: #189 Dragon_Lady
Highland pipes. I combined the two sets, one had a better chanter.
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windsagio Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:02:42pm |
re: #204 Gus 802
you can't deny that the situation has substantially worsened since the 'revolution of 1994' tho'
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albusteve Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:02:45pm |
re: #191 Obdicut
I'd say the Hick from French Lick came up in a similar way, especially since he dropped out of Indiana and then took a job as a street department worker.
(Larry Bird, for those who don't know.)
Bird was a very high draft pick...Boston knew what he was all about
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sattv4u2 Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:03:48pm |
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albusteve Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:04:00pm |
re: #201 Aceofwhat?
Guy had the top 3 SB games (yardage, at least). I can't see him being left out.
agreed, he should go in, all he lacked was the glamor factor which he never pursued...one hell of a player, and he has all the numbers
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:04:47pm |
re: #202 Dragon_Lady
Probably via telephone I'm guessing...
Sorry, I miss read your post. We do talk several times a day, but it was just easier to do it via the blog. Won't happen again. :-(
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Obdicut Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:05:29pm |
re: #207 albusteve
Yeah. Once Bird got back into college, his career went off like a rocket. But he grew up desperately poor, his dad killed himself, and he dropped out of college. Not a lot of people know how rough his childhood was.
Great player, great guy. I loved watching the Celtics when I was kid. Parish was my favorite player. The calmness of the chief.
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Varek Raith Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:05:32pm |
re: #210 Dragon_Lady
Sorry, I miss read your post. We do talk several times a day, but it was just easier to do it via the blog. Won't happen again. :-(
He was kidding.
:)
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brookly red Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:05:37pm |
re: #206 windsagio
you can't deny that the situation has substantially worsened since the 'revolution of 1994' tho'
then you probably won't like the next installment much...
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Mostly sane, most of the time. Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:05:43pm |
If there is software that can do this, it would be cool to see how many times the words:
"Little"
"Green"
"Footballs"
comes up.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:05:51pm |
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prairiefire Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:06:07pm |
re: #203 Obdicut
They will absolutely help her. Great boots give me the "confidence kick ass" factor.
Smart as well as savvy! You are lucky, Obdicut. ; )
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:06:23pm |
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sattv4u2 Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:06:27pm |
re: #191 Obdicut
I'd say the Hick from French Lick came up in a similar way, especially since he dropped out of Indiana and then took a job as a street department worker.
(Larry Bird, for those who don't know.)
Bird was drafted while he was playing at IU (drafted as a junior,, a year before he could come out) As long as the Celtice signed him before the NEXT draft (which they did) it was set
ALSO,,,, he played against Magic in the NCAA final his senior (Magics junior) year
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sattv4u2 Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:08:14pm |
re: #218 sattv4u2
Bird was drafted while he was playing at
IUISU (drafted as a junior,, a year before he could come out) As long as the Celtice signed him before the NEXT draft (which they did) it was setALSO,,, he played against Magic in the NCAA final his senior (Magics junior) year
pimf
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Obdicut Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:08:41pm |
re: #218 sattv4u2
No, he dropped out of IU and went to ISU after-- that's where he played against Magic.
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albusteve Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:08:42pm |
re: #211 Obdicut
Yeah. Once Bird got back into college, his career went off like a rocket. But he grew up desperately poor, his dad killed himself, and he dropped out of college. Not a lot of people know how rough his childhood was.
Great player, great guy. I loved watching the Celtics when I was kid. Parish was my favorite player. The calmness of the chief.
Bird had the highest dribble ever, but OTOH was a primo ball handler...man could that guy feed you
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albusteve Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:09:31pm |
re: #220 Obdicut
No, he dropped out of IU and went to ISU after-- that's where he played against Magic.
correct
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Gus Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:09:35pm |
re: #206 windsagio
you can't deny that the situation has substantially worsened since the 'revolution of 1994' tho'
Ebb and flow. Politics is a fickle game and difficult to predict. No one expected the GOP gains in 1994 anymore then we were able to predict in 1994 that Obama would become president.
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Obdicut Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:09:42pm |
re: #219 sattv4u2
Nicely corrected. And yeah, his rivalry with Magic I think is the greatest two-person rivalry in a team sport game, ever. I can't think of anyone else that even approaches it.
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sattv4u2 Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:09:47pm |
re: #220 Obdicut
No, he dropped out of IU and went to ISU after-- that's where he played against Magic.
see 219
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Digital Display Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:10:20pm |
re: #180 wrenchwench
You're so smooth. You wink at his wife, and he thanks you!
I have never met a stranger...
I learned that from the Woman that adopted me when I was 12 years old..
My life has been a miracle hosted by a very special woman that changed my life.. I treat everyone with respect on-line or in person..Unless you piss me off..Then I go off...*wink* Last time I was on vacation I was posting here from the fishing Cabin when somebody stared talking shit about Sharmuta at like 5am and I was getting to go Boating and had been drinking beer all night..
I went off..Charles had to step in..I was going off..Charles was like..Dude!
You can say anything you like about the Hoopster...What ever..I've been trash talked by better.. But ATTACK A LOVED LIZARD? I kind of go off..
/With style I hope...LOL
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SixDegrees Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:11:48pm |
re: #226 HoosierHoops
I have never met a stranger...
I learned that from the Woman that adopted me when I was 12 years old..
My life has been a miracle hosted by a very special woman that changed my life.. I treat everyone with respect on-line or in person..Unless you piss me off..Then I go off...*wink* Last time I was on vacation I was posting here from the fishing Cabin when somebody stared talking shit about Sharmuta at like 5am and I was getting to go Boating and had been drinking beer all night..
I went off..Charles had to step in..I was going off..Charles was like..Dude!
You can say anything you like about the Hoopster...What ever..I've been trash talked by better.. But ATTACK A LOVED LIZARD? I kind of go off..
/With style I hope...LOL
Speaking of Sharm, where's she been?
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:11:49pm |
Speaking of Sharmuta, anybody seen her lately?
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albusteve Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:12:07pm |
re: #224 Obdicut
Nicely corrected. And yeah, his rivalry with Magic I think is the greatest two-person rivalry in a team sport game, ever. I can't think of anyone else that even approaches it.
may be...they sure lit up the NBA, and made everybody tons of money thereafter...some sort of turning point right there
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Obdicut Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:12:44pm |
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albusteve Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:12:47pm |
re: #228 Dragon_Lady
Speaking of Sharmuta, anybody seen her lately?
not in a week...she popped in to see what's up and split
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Digital Display Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:13:05pm |
re: #228 Dragon_Lady
Speaking of Sharmuta, anybody seen her lately?
I think I have her Cell on my Blackberry...
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:13:10pm |
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albusteve Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:14:15pm |
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darthstar Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:15:18pm |
Feh...it's raining. That means it'll be snowing in the Sierras in 4 or 5 hours when I get there (not leaving home until 7pm). And THAT means I have to deal with assholes who put chains on the back tires of front-wheel drive cars, chain control (though I have a route around it which saves an hour), and the possibility that some idiot in his Hummer thinks he can drive 60 miles per hour on icy roads and ends up shutting down I-80.
Oh well, it's supposed to be nice this weekend, so I'll take a few extra inches of powder.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:15:55pm |
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albusteve Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:16:32pm |
re: #230 Obdicut
If you haven't seen this, you'll like it:
[Video]Fan-made video tribute to Bird.
good times...the best NBA for me, those years
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:16:59pm |
re: #235 darthstar
Feh...it's raining. That means it'll be snowing in the Sierras in 4 or 5 hours when I get there (not leaving home until 7pm). And THAT means I have to deal with assholes who put chains on the back tires of front-wheel drive cars, chain control (though I have a route around it which saves an hour), and the possibility that some idiot in his Hummer thinks he can drive 60 miles per hour on icy roads and ends up shutting down I-80.
Oh well, it's supposed to be nice this weekend, so I'll take a few extra inches of powder.
Poor you! Raining where? We're not supposed to get anymore until next week!
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albusteve Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:17:48pm |
re: #236 Dragon_Lady
Ah ah! Be nice, she keeps us all on our toes.
be nice?....she's my buddy, I adore Sharmuta...she has no patience for the new style bullshit around here...and I don't blame her
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Varek Raith Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:18:02pm |
Big image time!
Broadside!
:)
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Aceofwhat? Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:18:32pm |
re: #238 Dragon_Lady
Poor you! Raining where? We're not supposed to get anymore until next week!
there's nothing to pity about a few extra inches of powder. He's only doing what I dream of when i'm ready to work less and ski/board more...
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wrenchwench Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:18:49pm |
re: #226 HoosierHoops
You are aware that there have been some very disappointing lizards...I became quite a skeptic. For a long time, I thought you were going to turn out to be a troll because you were "too good to be true". I'm almost ready to believe you're for real. *wink*
{Hoops}
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Digital Display Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:20:03pm |
re: #234 albusteve
a lot of people don't tho...
That was uncalled for my friend..It was mean..
There are thousands of people out there that would pop a cork on a bottle if I never posted again.. That doesn't fly... It's not fair..
We all have have enemies on the Internet..Just ask Charles..
Sharm is good people..
/Fuck you Stalkers
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Gus Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:20:12pm |
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sattv4u2 Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:20:59pm |
re: #243 HoosierHoops
That was uncalled for my friend..It was mean..
There are thousands of people out there that would pop a cork on a bottle if I never posted again.. That doesn't fly... It's not fair..
We all have have enemies on the Internet..Just ask Charles..
Sharm is good people..
/Fuck you Stalkers
Steve wasn't referring to himself
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albusteve Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:21:03pm |
re: #243 HoosierHoops
That was uncalled for my friend..It was mean..
There are thousands of people out there that would pop a cork on a bottle if I never posted again.. That doesn't fly... It's not fair..
We all have have enemies on the Internet..Just ask Charles..
Sharm is good people..
/Fuck you Stalkers
it's the truth...what's mean about it?
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Obdicut Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:21:17pm |
re: #237 albusteve
Me too. I like Nash a lot, but I don't think we'll ever see a front 3 as in sync and individually dominant as Bird, McHale, and Parish anytime soon.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:21:41pm |
re: #239 albusteve
be nice?...she's my buddy, I adore Sharmuta...she has no patience for the new style bullshit around here...and I don't blame her
Oh? What kind of "new style" you talking about? Have I missed something? After all I am a new Lizard, only a few weeks old, you know!
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Digital Display Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:25:20pm |
re: #242 wrenchwench
You are aware that there have been some very disappointing lizards...I became quite a skeptic. For a long time, I thought you were going to turn out to be a troll because you were "too good to be true". I'm almost ready to believe you're for real. *wink*
{Hoops}
Charles Knows who I am...He has my work email..I work for one of the Biggest Companies in the world..
I'm not talking smack here.. I love you Lizards and think Charles is a man of principle and support him and LGF.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:25:26pm |
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albusteve Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:26:11pm |
re: #247 Obdicut
Me too. I like Nash a lot, but I don't think we'll ever see a front 3 as in sync and individually dominant as Bird, McHale, and Parish anytime soon.
McHale was another one of those super rugged, you can count on him, type players...a perfect duo right there...and like MJ, either one could post up on the big guys at center....fearless inside players, and Bird could make any shot imaginable
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SixDegrees Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:26:37pm |
re: #248 Dragon_Lady
Oh? What kind of "new style" you talking about? Have I missed something? After all I am a new Lizard, only a few weeks old, you know!
There are a couple of posters, particularly on the overnight threads, who like to stir shit. Sharm called them out on it; they didn't care for the spotlight revealing their warts, and their response - which as I recall went on for days, since dropping things isn't their long suit - was nasty and vulgar.
Sorry to hear Sharm's on hiatus. She's a reliable voice of reason around here.
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wrenchwench Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:27:04pm |
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albusteve Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:27:18pm |
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wii42 Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:27:51pm |
Every time they do this I have a *headdesk* moment. Please, folks. Get a grip. It doesn’t prove how “narcissistic” Obama is. It proves you have way too much time on your hands.
You mean "get a grep". Much quicker!
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:27:56pm |
re: #253 wrenchwench
I thought for a minute you broke the thread!
Newbie screw up! Sorry! Sorry! Sorry! My Bad!
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albusteve Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:28:45pm |
re: #256 Dragon_Lady
Newbie screw up! Sorry! Sorry! Sorry! My Bad!
not really...it was an honest question
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Digital Display Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:28:54pm |
re: #254 albusteve
didn't start anything with me
What I like about you Steve..Is we can always trash talk and nobodies feeling get hurt...----00----
/Terrorist fist bump
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sattv4u2 Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:29:20pm |
re: #252 SixDegrees
There are a couple of posters, particularly on the overnight threads, who like to stir shit. Sharm called them out on it; they didn't care for the spotlight revealing their warts, and their response - which as I recall went on for days, since dropping things isn't their long suit - was nasty and vulgar.
Sorry to hear Sharm's on hiatus. She's a reliable voice of reason around here.
Ditto (and updinged)
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albusteve Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:32:04pm |
re: #258 HoosierHoops
What I like about you Steve..Is we can always trash talk and nobodies feeling get hurt...---00---
/Terrorist fist bump
I'm in...bring it on
I don't hold grudges for too long
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sattv4u2 Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:32:10pm |
Justice Dept.: Obama administration may take action on BCS
[Link: sportsillustrated.cnn.com...]
Thank God there aren't any more pressing issues with this country!
gggeeezzzz
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Varek Raith Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:32:56pm |
re: #262 sattv4u2
Justice Dept.: Obama administration may take action on BCS
[Link: sportsillustrated.cnn.com...]
Thank God there aren't any more pressing issues with this country!
gggeeezzz
Hey! We can walk and chew gum at the same time...
Right?
:)
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albusteve Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:33:21pm |
re: #262 sattv4u2
Justice Dept.: Obama administration may take action on BCS
[Link: sportsillustrated.cnn.com...]
Thank God there aren't any more pressing issues with this country!
gggeeezzz
sure, now the feds are into college football....it never ends
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tradewind Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:33:25pm |
re: #112 sattv4u2
Well, it could be anything, but it definitely involves a credit check.///
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sattv4u2 Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:33:36pm |
re: #262 sattv4u2
Justice Dept.: Obama administration may take action on BCS
[Link: sportsillustrated.cnn.com...]
Thank God there aren't any more pressing issues with this country!
gggeeezzz
((and yes ,,, I know that Orrin Hatch (R) requested that Justice look into it
Justice COULD say no!
And Orrin ,,,, STFU (at least about this)
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brookly red Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:34:06pm |
re: #262 sattv4u2
Justice Dept.: Obama administration may take action on BCS
[Link: sportsillustrated.cnn.com...]
Thank God there aren't any more pressing issues with this country!
gggeeezzz
Well I don't know if I would call it pressing, but O it seems is going to upgrade our nuke arsenal... [Link: www.dailymail.co.uk...]
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:34:26pm |
re: #263 Varek Raith
Hey! We can walk and chew gum at the same time...
Right?
:)
Maybe you can but there are more than a few in our government that couldn't if they had a tutor working with them 24/7/365! Takes brains for that!
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Digital Display Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:34:58pm |
re: #261 albusteve
I'm in...bring it on
I don't hold grudges for too long
If I was Jerry Jones.. I'd fill up a Semi trailer with Money and drive up to Bill Cower's House..
But that's just me
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sattv4u2 Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:36:20pm |
re: #265 tradewind
Well, it could be anything, but it definitely involves a credit check.///
Thats the problem. She'd be able to sign for ANYTHING ((sometimes I wish I had some negatives on the report!!))
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Mostly sane, most of the time. Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:36:31pm |
The Gates are donating 10 billion for vaccines.
I would hope this could have as lasting an impact as the Carnegie libraries. (I saw one a few years ago, still intact and operating. I took a picture.)
Now we just need to educate all those kids that aren't going to die.
[Link: www.cnn.com...]
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Digital Display Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:36:37pm |
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Varek Raith Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:37:13pm |
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:37:22pm |
re: #271 sattv4u2
Thats the problem. She'd be able to sign for ANYTHING ((sometimes I wish I had some negatives on the report!!))
Well, why don't you put a block on your credit? That way no one can open anything with out your authorization!
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albusteve Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:37:32pm |
re: #269 HoosierHoops
If I was Jerry Jones.. I'd fill up a Semi trailer with Money and drive up to Bill Cower's House..
But that's just me
right...Philips has one of the highest winning % in the last three seasons...two division winners, and one of the most feared defenses in the league...time to dump him eh?....stick with your day job, rube
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:37:53pm |
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sattv4u2 Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:38:35pm |
re: #275 Dragon_Lady
Well, why don't you put a block on your credit? That way no one can open anything with out your authorization!
Did I mention that it's my WIFE
The woman that's next to me when i'm asleep ,,the woman who knows where the knives are in the house !?!?!?!?!
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albusteve Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:38:45pm |
re: #273 HoosierHoops
Football talk with Steve..
plus he's one of the lowest paid head coaches in the league...get the fuck outa here
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jamesfirecat Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:38:47pm |
re: #30 PT Barnum
Or even better he could go in wearing a mohawk headpiece...
"Obama pitties the fool who won't vote for health care"
Excuse me sir, I have an internet to deliver here, would you please sign for it?
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wrenchwench Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:39:44pm |
re: #272 Emmmieg
The Gates are donating 10 billion for vaccines.
I would hope this could have as lasting an impact as the Carnegie libraries. (I saw one a few years ago, still intact and operating. I took a picture.)
Now we just need to educate all those kids that aren't going to die.
[Link: www.cnn.com...]
When I was on a cross-country bike tour in 1986, we saw a LOT of Carnegie libraries, right in the center of towns in Kansas and Missouri. Open for business.
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Decatur Deb Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:40:08pm |
re: #272 Emmmieg
The Gates are donating 10 billion for vaccines.
I would hope this could have as lasting an impact as the Carnegie libraries. (I saw one a few years ago, still intact and operating. I took a picture.)
Now we just need to educate all those kids that aren't going to die.
[Link: www.cnn.com...]
As a kid I lived in the Carnegie Libraries, and the great Carnegie Museum. Working class Pittsburgh families are ambivalent about Carnegie (not about Frick). For some reason there is a Carnegie Library in Eufaula, AL.
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tradewind Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:40:11pm |
It's true, the personal pronoun count is not such an indicator of ego.
But the length of the speech, given that there was not much new, and the ' throw the kitchen sink at it' approach was a little bit of a diss.
The true egotistical stretch was expecting that ( at least) three blatant false statements would simply go sailing over the heads of all the bitter clingers out there.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:40:22pm |
re: #274 Varek Raith
Heh, geeks!
/:D
You got that one right! I just don't get them sometimes...RWC has to explain the geek speak to me on a regular basis. I need a geek dictionary sometimes...
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albusteve Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:41:24pm |
re: #281 wrenchwench
When I was on a cross-country bike tour in 1986, we saw a LOT of Carnegie libraries, right in the center of towns in Kansas and Missouri. Open for business.
there's one in our Las Vegas...1904, open for business
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darthstar Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:41:29pm |
re: #238 Dragon_Lady
Poor you! Raining where? We're not supposed to get anymore until next week!
Woodside, CA...near Half Moon Bay. About 25 miles south of San Francisco.
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tradewind Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:42:52pm |
re: #271 sattv4u2
Then just relax and be glad you get to be a part of shoring up the sagging economy.///
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jaunte Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:43:15pm |
re: #282 Decatur Deb
For some reason there is a Carnegie Library in Eufaula, AL.
Just about any town that would contribute 10% of the building cost could get one.
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Digital Display Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:43:39pm |
re: #279 albusteve
plus he's one of the lowest paid head coaches in the league...get the fuck outa here
I've watched a lot of the Cowboys this year.. I agree with Skip Bayless..And yes I read his book on the Cowboys SuperBowl Season..Did you?
Cowboys are just an awesome team and group of Athletes...I think they are poorly coached.. It's that freaking simple my friend
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sattv4u2 Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:43:54pm |
re: #287 tradewind
Then just relax and be glad you get to be a part of shoring up the sagging economy.///
TRANSLATION
bend over, grab your ankles ,, this won't hurt a bit!
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tradewind Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:44:09pm |
re: #286 darthstar
Yeah, that first storm has reached Dixie, in the form of ice, sleet and snow. Dammit.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:44:09pm |
re: #278 sattv4u2
Did I mention that it's my WIFE
The woman that's next to me when i'm asleep ,,the woman who knows where the knives are in the house !?!?!?!?!
Sorry, I though you liked knowing where your money's going. I run our checkbook and RWC has no clue as to what I'm doing unless I tell him. But I would never buy anything over $200.00 without telling him, I consider it impolite. Besides I have his social security number memorized!
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Decatur Deb Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:44:13pm |
re: #288 jaunte
Just about any town that would contribute 10% of the building cost could get one.
This is the first I've seen south of Mason/Dixon line.
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sattv4u2 Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:44:46pm |
re: #292 Dragon_Lady
Sorry, I though you liked knowing where your money's going. I run our checkbook and RWC has no clue as to what I'm doing unless I tell him. But I would never buy anything over $200.00 without telling him, I consider it impolite. Besides I have his social security number memorized!
prove it to me!!
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Mostly sane, most of the time. Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:44:51pm |
re: #282 Decatur Deb
[Link: en.wikipedia.org...]
Carnegie libraries were critical in the creation of the American educated middle class, in my opinion.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:45:25pm |
re: #286 darthstar
Ahhh, you're getting our next weeks storm. That explains it. Is it pretty up there? I love the northern California coast...
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tradewind Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:45:29pm |
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jaunte Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:45:44pm |
re: #293 Decatur Deb
Carnegie endowed two in Houston, one for blacks, one for whites.
[Link: cat.inist.fr...]
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Mr. Crankypants Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:46:01pm |
re: #290 sattv4u2
Lay back and think of England..
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brookly red Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:46:20pm |
re: #296 Emmmieg
[Link: en.wikipedia.org...]
Carnegie libraries were critical in the creation of the American educated middle class, in my opinion.
Wow... now there is an endangered species...
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:46:45pm |
re: #295 sattv4u2
prove it to me!!
Not on a bet, what you want me to get killed? You think you got it bad with the knives in the house? We're competitive handgun shooters! Need I say more?
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Mr. Crankypants Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:47:08pm |
re: #292 Dragon_Lady
we have a $75 dollar rule at our house, but we're still digging out from when we didn't have a $75 dollar rule.
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The Shadow Do Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:47:16pm |
I really hope Wade Phillips gets the Cowpokes to the big one. Like his dad, he is a really fine man and dedicated to winning while just being 'folks'. My limited sports history was with guys like Bobby Knight and I can dig the whole in your face thing, but how refreshing would it be to see a Mr Nice Guy can finish first.
Interesting report from local beat reporter today from the stupid Pro-Bowl...seems the Cowboy coaches, players, wives and girlfriends were pretty much enjoying hanging together. Other teams guys split up into small cliques.
As for Larry Bird - could not jump 2" but was among the best and most exciting players I ever saw. Course I am biased being an ex-hoosier and Fighting Sycamore. Go Trees!
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darthstar Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:47:22pm |
re: #291 tradewind
Yeah, that first storm has reached Dixie, in the form of ice, sleet and snow. Dammit.
That first storm was beautiful. We got over ten feet of snow in the Sierras last week...the only time it bothered me was Monday afternoon when I was sweeping the mountain...It was a white-out, had gotten warm earlier so the snow was unstable, and as I was scouting some chutes to see if we had any skiers out there, I set of a small release (about 10 feet across and three feet deep) that got me to thinking I should get off the mountain. Fortunately, it managed to slip beneath me and I was able to stay out of it. They say when you get buried under six inches of snow, you can't even open your eyelids due to the pressure. And there's a 15 minute window before you're considered dead.
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Decatur Deb Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:47:45pm |
re: #299 jaunte
Carnegie endowed two in Houston, one for blacks, one for whites.
[Link: cat.inist.fr...]
That's great and sad. Ambivalence again.
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tradewind Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:48:28pm |
re: #294 prairiefire
I'm nested for the night. Roads were getting nasty, with a layer of ice we have now getting about three inches of snow later on . We don't have the infrastructure for this stuff, so everything is closed. It's fun, except that the power lines are making weird noises, which is never a good sign.
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Girl with a Pearl Earring Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:48:32pm |
"It doesn’t prove how “narcissistic” Obama is."
Added with everything else, it just confirms even more that Zero is full of himself.
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darthstar Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:48:37pm |
re: #297 Dragon_Lady
Ahhh, you're getting our next weeks storm. That explains it. Is it pretty up there? I love the northern California coast...
It's gorgeous. Here's the view from my deck from the other week when we lost power due to high winds.
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Mr. Crankypants Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:48:40pm |
re: #307 PT Barnum
he had a thing about buildings...Psychiatrists consider that to be
an Ediface Complex.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:48:43pm |
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albusteve Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:48:51pm |
re: #289 HoosierHoops
I've watched a lot of the Cowboys this year.. I agree with Skip Bayless..And yes I read his book on the Cowboys SuperBowl Season..Did you?
Cowboys are just an awesome team and group of Athletes...I think they are poorly coached.. It's that freaking simple my friend
Bayless is a loser...he complains about everything...maybe there could be an improvement in coaching, but it certainly improved this season...they have a tremendous staff...there are few Jimmy Johnsons out there and the players are focused, like Wade and are on the verge right now...how much more is there to it?...coaching can get over rated quick
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jaunte Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:49:40pm |
re: #311 PT Barnum
he had a thing about buildings...Psychiatrists consider that to be
an Ediface Complex.
That's the thing where you have a thing about people with a face like Edi.
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Decatur Deb Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:49:42pm |
re: #311 PT Barnum
he had a thing about buildings...Psychiatrists consider that to be
an Ediface Complex.
I thought it had something to do with kilts.
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Mr. Crankypants Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:49:50pm |
re: #312 Dragon_Lady
Okay..sorry ..it was a lead in to 311
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brookly red Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:50:14pm |
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Mr. Crankypants Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:50:26pm |
re: #315 Decatur Deb
Why do they call it a kilt?
Because that's what happened to the last guy who called it a skirt
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wrenchwench Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:50:34pm |
re: #309 Girl with a Pearl Earring
Hello and goodbye, hatchling.
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tradewind Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:50:35pm |
re: #305 darthstar
I remember the first time I went to my future inlaws' in Incline and saw these weird tall fishing pole thingys sticking up on the sides of the road.
Had a very hard time wrapping my head around ' snow poles'.
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Digital Display Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:51:25pm |
Holy Shit!
I went over 20,000 comments tonight...Do you guys think I talk to much?
Where I work there are cubicles as far as you can see.. I visit them all day long and talk to people...Dang I talk a lot...
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:51:26pm |
re: #310 darthstar
It's gorgeous. Here's the view from my deck from the other week when we lost power due to high winds.
[Video]
*Sigh* Absolutely fabulous! RWC try's to not take me up there too much, I think he's afraid I'll never come home to the concrete jungle if I go up there too often...
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Decatur Deb Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:51:32pm |
re: #318 PT Barnum
Why do they call it a kilt?
Because that's what happened to the last guy who called it a skirt
What did Carnegie have under his kilt?
Frick.
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darthstar Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:51:56pm |
re: #320 tradewind
I remember the first time I went to my future inlaws' in Incline and saw these weird tall fishing pole thingys sticking up on the sides of the road.
Had a very hard time wrapping my head around ' snow poles'.
Incline's great. Just spent three days there this week at an engineering off-site meeting. If it wasn't for my avy training class this weekend, I'd stay home as I've been in Tahoe almost more than I've been home the last few weeks.
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Mr. Crankypants Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:52:01pm |
Speaking of Oedipus
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tradewind Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:52:17pm |
re: #318 PT Barnum
We're having the kirking of the tartans next Sunday at church... always a good laugh watching all those very uncomfortable guys in their kilts.
:)
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:52:20pm |
re: #321 HoosierHoops
Holy Shit!
I went over 20,000 comments tonight...Do you guys think I talk to much?
Where I work there are cubicles as far as you can see.. I visit them all day long and talk to people...Dang I talk a lot...
Now that you mention it...Nah! We all do! You should hear me when I have a job, I never stop!
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Mr. Crankypants Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:52:41pm |
re: #321 HoosierHoops
Get a big mallet and then drop a book on the floor..you'll be able to play whac a mole
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albusteve Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:52:42pm |
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brookly red Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:53:05pm |
re: #309 Girl with a Pearl Earring
I kinda just fault his policies if you what I mean.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:53:39pm |
re: #317 brookly red
see, your feeling better already...
Laughter WILL do that! Patch Adams had it right!
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Mocking Jay Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:54:16pm |
re: #321 HoosierHoops
Holy Shit!
I went over 20,000 comments tonight...Do you guys think I talk to much?
Where I work there are cubicles as far as you can see.. I visit them all day long and talk to people...Dang I talk a lot...
Shut up.
/
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wrenchwench Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:54:24pm |
re: #321 HoosierHoops
Holy Shit!
I went over 20,000 comments tonight...Do you guys think I talk to much?
Where I work there are cubicles as far as you can see.. I visit them all day long and talk to people...Dang I talk a lot...
Congratulations! Here's to 20,000 more!
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albusteve Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:55:25pm |
re: #331 brookly red
I kinda just fault his policies if you what I mean.
I do...hope I don't get banned!
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Mr. Crankypants Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:55:38pm |
re: #321 HoosierHoops
Don't worry unless they buy you a tshirt that says "I'm talking and I can't shut up!" I'd take a hint in that case.
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jaunte Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:55:41pm |
re: #321 HoosierHoops
Holy Shit!
I went over 20,000 comments tonight...Do you guys think I talk to much?
Where I work there are cubicles as far as you can see.. I visit them all day long and talk to people...Dang I talk a lot...
Ok, now how many winks is that? ;-)
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The Shadow Do Fri, Jan 29, 2010 4:58:56pm |
re: #321 HoosierHoops
Holy Shit!
I went over 20,000 comments tonight...Do you guys think I talk to much?
Where I work there are cubicles as far as you can see.. I visit them all day long and talk to people...Dang I talk a lot...
Hoops!
Hey girl I'll bet you
There's someone out to get you
You'll find him anywhere; on a bus, in a bar, in a grocery store
He'll say "Excuse me, haven't I seen you somewhere before?"Rap-a-rap-a-rap
They call him the rapper
Rap, rap, rap you know what he's after.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 5:01:23pm |
re: #336 PT Barnum
Don't worry unless they buy you a tshirt that says "I'm talking and I can't shut up!" I'd take a hint in that case.
Where do I get one of those? RWC and I could wear matching ones, oh and his Dad, too. That man never stays quiet for long, I started inviting his (RWC's) step mom along to dinners just so I can get in a word in edgewise! In RWC's case I'm afraid talking is in he genome, but were both really bad.
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Digital Display Fri, Jan 29, 2010 5:01:43pm |
re: #336 PT Barnum
Don't worry unless they buy you a tshirt that says "I'm talking and I can't shut up!" I'd take a hint in that case.
I'm telling you...Charles needs to market Tee-Shirts, Sweat-Shirts and Coffee Mugs with an LGF Logo...He would make a ton of money..
I want a Tee-shirt that has the top ten rotating Titles on the back.. I'd buy a coffee mug....
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prairiefire Fri, Jan 29, 2010 5:02:39pm |
I would buy a coffee mug. I need another one of the tall, 20 ounce type.
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tradewind Fri, Jan 29, 2010 5:02:58pm |
re: #340 HoosierHoops
Cafe Press handles that stuff..... I think a Lizard boutique would be a great idea.......
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 5:04:17pm |
re: #340 HoosierHoops
I'm telling you...Charles needs to market Tee-Shirts, Sweat-Shirts and Coffee Mugs with an LGF Logo...He would make a ton of money..
I want a Tee-shirt that has the top ten rotating Titles on the back.. I'd buy a coffee mug...
Excellent idea! I'd buy plenty! Charles, if your monitoring, you really should do it!
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Mr. Crankypants Fri, Jan 29, 2010 5:05:18pm |
re: #341 prairiefire
I once suggested that they network coffee in my office and just run a line to every cubicle..but they'd have to network the bathrooms too..probably using TCP/I Pee architecture...
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Mocking Jay Fri, Jan 29, 2010 5:06:43pm |
re: #345 PT Barnum
I Pee? Please don't give Jobs any more ideas.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 5:07:20pm |
Hey Charles, I have nothing but time on my hands, I can get you the contacts to do the boutique! What do you say? I don't even want compensation, I just want you to make enough (more than enough really) money to stick it to those stupid pundits that have their own coffee mugs!
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Racer X Fri, Jan 29, 2010 5:08:54pm |
re: #309 Girl with a Pearl Earring
"It doesn’t prove how “narcissistic” Obama is."
Added with everything else, it just confirms even more that Zero is full of
himselfshit.
/fixed
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Digital Display Fri, Jan 29, 2010 5:11:51pm |
re: #344 Dragon_Lady
Excellent idea! I'd buy plenty! Charles, if your monitoring, you really should do it!
There are some really Talented Lizards here...We should do something..Tastefully designed..And available to buy..
/So the freak in in Nike Running suit is eye balling the LGF White suit trimmed in Green with a little logo on front of a wicked Lizard...Tell me that won't sell...
Baseball hats is a great idea
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 5:14:26pm |
re: #350 HoosierHoops
There are some really Talented Lizards here...We should do something..Tastefully designed..And available to buy..
/So the freak in in Nike Running suit is eye balling the LGF White suit trimmed in Green with a little logo on front of a wicked Lizard...Tell me that won't sell...
Baseball hats is a great idea
I'm a professional sales person by trade and I have lots of contact in the gift-ware industry! It would be so easy! I could really get into it!
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Digital Display Fri, Jan 29, 2010 5:16:50pm |
re: #351 Dragon_Lady
I'm a professional sales person by trade and I have lots of contact in the gift-ware industry! It would be so easy! I could really get into it!
I think it's a great idea
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philosophus invidius Fri, Jan 29, 2010 5:17:49pm |
Regarding the complaint that Obama uses the word "I" too much:
What do they think of this speech?
I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal."
I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.
I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
I have a dream today.
I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of interposition and nullification; one day right there in Alabama, little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.
I have a dream today.
I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together.
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 5:18:44pm |
re: #352 HoosierHoops
I think it's a great idea
You know what? RWC has a full on product studio set up in our den! He would do the pic's for the boutique and download them to Charles! He could even show me how to do it, and we could have this thing up and running in no time!
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Digital Display Fri, Jan 29, 2010 5:21:08pm |
re: #354 Dragon_Lady
You know what? RWC has a full on product studio set up in our den! He would do the pic's for the boutique and download them to Charles! He could even show me how to do it, and we could have this thing up and running in no time!
Who doesn't want a Little green footballs baseball hat or a coffee cup?
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 5:23:54pm |
re: #355 HoosierHoops
Who doesn't want a Little green footballs baseball hat or a coffee cup?
Well I certainly do! T-Shirt, hat, coffee mus, you name it. But I just talked to RWC and he say's Charles has his hands full an might not want to do it right now. Lets not get too pushy about it, even though I'm very enthusiastic about it myself.
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Mr. Crankypants Fri, Jan 29, 2010 5:24:10pm |
re: #355 HoosierHoops
Michelle Malkin and Erik Erickson For one, unless they were going to spit on it...arseholes both of them.
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Dancing along the light of day Fri, Jan 29, 2010 5:24:11pm |
re: #355 HoosierHoops
I want a tee shirt with the lounge Lizard on it.
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Dancing along the light of day Fri, Jan 29, 2010 5:24:46pm |
re: #357 PT Barnum
Hee hee, we could send Dennis Prager one as a present!
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Donna Ballard Fri, Jan 29, 2010 5:26:07pm |
BBL, gotta go to the store and get beer then p/u RWC at the train. Keep on Laughing Lizards!
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Digital Display Fri, Jan 29, 2010 5:36:41pm |
re: #356 Dragon_Lady
Well I certainly do! T-Shirt, hat, coffee mus, you name it. But I just talked to RWC and he say's Charles has his hands full an might not want to do it right now. Lets not get too pushy about it, even though I'm very enthusiastic about it myself.
I brought it up a year ago.. I figure when Charles is Ready it will happen..Besides.. The going rate is 5 cents an hours to sew LGF Tennis Shoes in Peru with child Labor..
We need Lawhawk to seal the deal..
*wink*
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Jaerik Fri, Jan 29, 2010 5:44:09pm |
I noticed that Newt Gingrich was immediately on Fox, gleefully touting the State of the Union's "I" word count.
I gave up counting the number of "I"s in Newt's bashing of the word I after about 40, 5 minutes later.
It's literally the most nonsensical meme I've ever heard applied to politics in the past year.
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Diane Fri, Jan 29, 2010 5:46:49pm |
On the subject, Obama's I's,
In my case, talking to a group, I try to use "I" "le moins que possible". It's hard in French, since many sentences will start with "Moi, je pense... bla, bla..." - A double "me".
We or I?
For President Obama, perhaps using "we" more often (not the royal we) would feel like the whole gang is part of the picture, all of us together, right and left and center, our nation united by our common interests and our actions. Just a thought.
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shai_au Fri, Jan 29, 2010 6:54:47pm |
re: #1 abbyadams
It would be better to say, "I have no rebuttal to what I said, nor do I have any better ideas of my own."
At least it would be honest.
If I could give you a +1 for that, I would. They're really, really grasping at straws here.
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Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste Fri, Jan 29, 2010 7:50:12pm |
re: #346 JasonA
I'm waiting for the Apple I-pie. Everyone wants pie...
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oldegeezr Fri, Jan 29, 2010 8:51:27pm |
We had a general and commander who stood tall today…!
Wodka be damed...!
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tradewind Fri, Jan 29, 2010 9:12:47pm |
More interesting than the number of times POTUS did pronouns.... the words he did not mention even once:
Terrorist, Israel, the Middle East, al-Qaeda, jihad, Islamism, Palestinians, Gaza, mullah, Iran....
Just saying.
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SanFranciscoZionist Fri, Jan 29, 2010 10:05:54pm |
re: #28 PT Barnum
Or he could say "Your Daddy"
"Great White Father in Washington" has certain unfortunate history attached to it, and also, of course, is not appropriate to the particular president.
"Great Black Father in Washington" has a certain ring, but would probably cause aneurysms in some of the listening audience.
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RogueOne Sat, Jan 30, 2010 3:53:35am |
re: #369 SanFranciscoZionist
"Great White Father in Washington" has certain unfortunate history attached to it, and also, of course, is not appropriate to the particular president.
.....
Barack Obama, Combo breaker.
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Our Precious Bodily Fluids Sat, Jan 30, 2010 4:24:04am |
re: #368 tradewind
More interesting than the number of times POTUS did pronouns... the words he did not mention even once:
Terrorist, Israel, the Middle East, al-Qaeda, jihad, Islamism, Palestinians, Gaza, mullah, Iran....
Just saying.
He also did not say:
lighthouse, brouhaha, balderdash, ballyhoo, hemorrhoid, fingerbang, hornswaggle, vibrato, Wankel Rotary Engine, gumdrop, crotch-a-teria, sarcoidosis, menopause, "haulin' lumber" (as a euphemism for 'erection'), lot lizard, or shag (verb form).
Nor did he refer to Hillary Clinton as "Sir Pumpaloaf".
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joest73 Sat, Jan 30, 2010 5:22:33am |
The "I" or "me" thing isn't a big deal but you know the other side would do the same if a republican was doing the same thing.
There was a DC/national radio show (Don and Mike) a few years ago that would review the Jerry Lewis Telethon every year to find how many times Jerry Lewis said "I" or "me" or "my kids" when referring to adults with MD.
Like with Jerry Lewis, you get the sense that The President has a little ego problem.
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John Vreeland Sat, Jan 30, 2010 6:55:48am |
English lost its unique second person plural, replacing or merging it with the singular in the modern period. Some americans saw a need for it and invented new forms: "you all" (y'all) and "You ones" (y'uns).
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ulmsey123 Sat, Jan 30, 2010 7:08:38am |
Oh my GOD! Word counting!
I'm breaking with the Right!!
This will be reason number 12-b!
Fascists!!!
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