Midday Open Thread
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Here’s a midday open thread featuring some excellent high definition aerial photography by Leif Holand. (Looks great in full-screen mode.)
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Aceofwhat? Wed, Feb 10, 2010 1:55:13pm |
Thanks. I could use a break from psycotic death-wishers.
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LotharBot Wed, Feb 10, 2010 1:56:11pm |
Question for those participating in the open thread:
Why do you upding? Why do you downding?
My answers:
Upding -
- good, substantive arguments from either/any side
- extremely funny posts
- answers to my questions
Downding -
- trolling
- flaming, insults, or namecalling
- offensive comments
- repeating arguments that have already been refuted earlier in the thread
I don't up/downding just for agreement or disagreement.
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Aceofwhat? Wed, Feb 10, 2010 1:56:18pm |
re: #1 darthstar
I'd
ski thatrescue Aceofwhat after he tried to ski that and broke himself.
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Feline Fearless Leader Wed, Feb 10, 2010 1:56:53pm |
Hmm, can discuss sports, weather, books, or food. Religion and AGW have the two threads below to themselves.
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LotharBot Wed, Feb 10, 2010 1:58:29pm |
Did anyone else feel like there should've been a line of hobbits, 2 men, an elf, a dwarf, and a wizard walking up some of those slopes?
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Aceofwhat? Wed, Feb 10, 2010 1:59:00pm |
re: #3 LotharBot
Question for those participating in the open thread:
Why do you upding? Why do you downding?
My answers:
Upding -
- good, substantive arguments from either/any side
- extremely funny posts
- answers to my questionsDownding -
- trolling
- repetitive or personal flaming, insults, or namecalling
- personal attacks
I don't up/downding just for agreement or disagreement.
I'll repost mine, since this is a fun topic for an open thread. My edits are bolded.
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Donna Ballard Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:00:14pm |
Hi boys! I love pic's like that one! RWC has taken some as pretty.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:00:17pm |
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Feline Fearless Leader Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:00:23pm |
re: #3 LotharBot
I upding/downding roughly similar to your listed standards. I do bend that occasionally regarding well-stated posts that I agree on the position with to give them an up-ding.
I also usually do not up-ding/down-ding older postings. Once a thread comment gets more than a few hours old I won't touch it (or respond to it) unless I feel a really powerful need to.
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HypnoToad Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:00:24pm |
re: #3 LotharBot
Updings: Sci-Fi References (especially Futurama), agreement with a point, good humor, Python refs.
Downdings: Infrequent, mostly trolls and vitriol.
Hi, All! I post infrequently, but am home with a bad cold on a beautiful day after the rains here in SoCal.
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PhillyPretzel Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:00:55pm |
Very lovely. Much better view than what is outside my window right now.
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Feline Fearless Leader Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:01:05pm |
re: #11 HypnoToad
But everyone loves you nonetheless.
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Feline Fearless Leader Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:01:40pm |
re: #12 PhillyPretzel
I suspect your view matches mine very closely! :)
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:01:47pm |
Video's beautiful, but I'm waiting til it all loads... taking a few...
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:02:07pm |
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cliffster Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:02:25pm |
Here's what's showing.. Les Poissons
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brookly red Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:02:27pm |
re: #5 oaktree
Hmm, can discuss sports, weather, books, or food. Religion and AGW have the two threads below to themselves.
discuss the weather huh? OK... one word, snow.
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Feline Fearless Leader Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:02:43pm |
re: #16 Slumbering Behemoth
They are always on topic, much like cats are.
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torrentprime Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:03:00pm |
re: #3 LotharBot
My answers:
Upding -
- good, substantive arguments from either/any side Agree
- good use of a webmeme, from lolcatz to "all your base"
- posts of strong personal relevance
Downding -
- offensive comments Agree
- repeating arguments that have already been refuted earlier in the thread Agree
- perceived intentional obtuseness (risky, I know)
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Aceofwhat? Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:03:24pm |
re: #11 HypnoToad
Updings: Sci-Fi References (especially Futurama), agreement with a point, good humor, Python refs.
Downdings: Infrequent, mostly trolls and vitriol.
Hi, All! I post infrequently, but am home with a bad cold on a beautiful day after the rains here in SoCal.
Excellent screen name. It would tempt me to reply to inane posts with "stop licking my skin...you're hallucinating"
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simoom Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:03:54pm |
I agree with most of the upding / downding reasons posted so far.
An additional one on the upding side: I'll sometimes upding someone who seems to be making an effort to be especially civil or gracious.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:04:26pm |
re: #19 oaktree
Good point, you're absolutely right.
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Boondock St. Bender Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:04:40pm |
re: #18 brookly red
yeah...so far not as bad as predicted,but,it ain't over yet either.
(central jersey,right across from staten island...about 8")
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LotharBot Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:04:51pm |
re: #21 torrentprime
Ooh, I'd forgotten "strong personal relevance". I often upding if someone mentions they just got married, had a baby, or tells a story about their military service.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:05:25pm |
re: #23 simoom
Honest and humble apologies are always worth an upding.
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brookly red Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:05:47pm |
re: #25 Boondock St. Bender
yeah...so far not as bad as predicted,but,it ain't over yet either.
(central jersey,right across from staten island...about 8")
It is really coming down now.... we got that much in the last 2 hours.
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Feline Fearless Leader Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:06:15pm |
re: #24 Slumbering Behemoth
During the weekend snow here in Philly I did hit a local brew pup (Nodding Head) to see if they were open. Should go and see if they're open again tonight with same/worse conditions going.
Would give me a good reason to get another of their chocolate stouts. ;p~~
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ED 209 Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:06:25pm |
re: #3 LotharBot
Question for those participating in the open thread:
Why do you upding? Why do you downding?
My answers:
Upding -
- good, substantive arguments from either/any side
- extremely funny posts
- answers to my questionsDownding -
- trolling
- flaming, insults, or namecalling
- offensive comments
- repeating arguments that have already been refuted earlier in the threadI don't up/downding just for agreement or disagreement.
Sometimes I downding just to be annoying. Or funny.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:06:44pm |
Was that video shot near "Who-ville"?
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cliffster Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:07:26pm |
re: #28 Slumbering Behemoth
I downding everything dark falcon writes
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Boondock St. Bender Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:07:42pm |
re: #30 oaktree
gonna be here at work till tomorrow morning.(covering for guys who live farther away)have one for me!
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darthstar Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:07:45pm |
I'll upding just about any response I get, especially if I don't have time to write a substantial/snarky response. If someone's trying to bait me into an argument, I'll just not ding them one way or the other, and probably not respond after a bit.
I almost never downding, unless someone's being a complete asshole. I figure life's too short to downding.
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BARACK THE VOTE Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:08:12pm |
re: #31 ED 209
Sometimes I downding just to be annoying. Or funny.
I do too, but I generally reserve those for updings, and only for Walter. :)
Walter likes to leave off the sarc tag; I trust him to understand that some of my updings come with a sarc tag.
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Feline Fearless Leader Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:09:13pm |
re: #34 Slumbering Behemoth
It was a fairly sweet one. I'm not a massive fan of bitter/heavily hoppy beers. So therefore I tend towards wheats as compared to IPAs. However, a nicely carmelized brown ale or stout is perfect with the right sort of meal.
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Donna Ballard Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:09:16pm |
Upding = good point on the topic,I agree with them or funny come back. I like to upding! I do it a lot because a lot of people deserve it.
Downding = Nasty comments, too much vial language and or beating up on someone who doesn't deserve it. So far I have managed to avoid down dinging anyone. I'm waiting for a nasty troll that won't calm down or take a hint.
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brookly red Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:09:24pm |
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brookly red Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:10:53pm |
re: #40 Dragon_Lady
Upding = good point on the topic,I agree with them or funny come back. I like to upding! I do it a lot because a lot of people deserve it.
Downding = Nasty comments, too much vial language and or beating up on someone who doesn't deserve it. So far I have managed to avoid down dinging anyone. I'm waiting for a nasty troll that won't calm down or take a hint.
I still am holding out for the .5 ding increment... so many times I think well yes, but no...
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Killgore Trout Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:11:16pm |
What Conservatism Is--and Isn't
Much of what is now called conservatism is nothing but right-wing liberalism. Conservatism is not opposition to homosexual marriage or abortion or premarital sex or post-modernism or socialism. It is not fundamentalism, six-day creationism, Republicanism, or even the commitment to spread democracy. Conservatism is not reactionary—it is traditional, but not for tradition’s own sake.The idea of conservatism is something much greater than any one of these things, or even of any combination of them. It is an idea that not only can be spread across the globe, but actually does exist in every culture to varying degrees. In fact, it is that idea most natural to a sufficiently humble, sane man. It is not concerned primarily with politics, but with the polis. Conservatism is essentially the realization that the individual is a part of a world larger than himself, a member of a community of other individuals, and within a flow of time that extends in both directions past his own existence, with the conclusion that he thus owes something to his world, his community, and to those who have preceded him and those who will succeed him.
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BARACK THE VOTE Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:12:11pm |
re: #27 LotharBot
Ooh, I'd forgotten "strong personal relevance". I often upding if someone mentions they just got married, had a baby, or tells a story about their military service.
There's also the sympathy upding when someone has a sad story. It feels weird to upding bad news but I reckon it's a way to express support.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:12:35pm |
re: #40 Dragon_Lady
Downding = Nasty comments, too much vial language and or beating up on someone who doesn't deserve it. So far I have managed to avoid down dinging anyone. I'm waiting for a nasty troll that won't calm down or take a hint.
Do you downding for vial imagery as well?
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Feline Fearless Leader Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:12:39pm |
Hmm, the place has a web-site.
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WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:12:51pm |
re: #11 HypnoToad
"Kittens give Morbo gas!"
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Donna Ballard Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:13:28pm |
re: #42 brookly red
I still am holding out for the .5 ding increment... so many times I think well yes, but no...
Yeah, and I still keep hoping we get a ding-a-ling button for the sillies!
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Donna Ballard Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:15:03pm |
re: #45 Slumbering Behemoth
Do you downding for vial imagery as well?
I would if it was really, really vial. But so far I haven't found anyone except the numbskull from this morning that really deserved it that badly.
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brookly red Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:15:19pm |
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suchislife Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:15:23pm |
I find myself trying to upding comments and even articles on other websites. I wish Charles would just overhaul the internet, make it more user friendly.
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Varek Raith Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:15:41pm |
re: #49 Dragon_Lady
Yeah, and I still keep hoping we get a ding-a-ling button for the sillies!
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Guanxi88 Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:15:41pm |
Kill Da Wabbit!
[Link: www.foxnews.com...]
Since bio-warfare and poisons aren't getting the job done, they recommend explosive demolition of their warrens.
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albusteve Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:15:44pm |
the long awaited and dreaded next round of economic sanctions will soon be imposed on four companies doing business with Iran, probably taking them by complete surprise...stay tuned
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BARACK THE VOTE Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:16:16pm |
re: #51 Dragon_Lady
I would if it was really, really vial. But so far I haven't found anyone except the numbskull from this morning that really deserved it that badly.
What happened this morning? And do I want to know?
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:16:23pm |
re: #51 Dragon_Lady
I would if it was really, really vial. But so far I haven't found anyone except the numbskull from this morning that really deserved it that badly.
Didn't you click my link? The image I linked is extremely vial.
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Donna Ballard Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:16:58pm |
re: #45 Slumbering Behemoth
Do you downding for vial imagery as well?
Ohhhh very, very good! Upding for that one!
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brookly red Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:17:50pm |
re: #53 suchislife
I find myself trying to upding comments and even articles on other websites. I wish Charles would just overhaul the internet, make it more user friendly.
well there is hope in that direction... things that work are quickly adapted. I am sure that people do take notice.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:18:04pm |
re: #53 suchislife
I find myself trying to upding comments and even articles on other websites. I wish Charles would just overhaul the internet, make it more user friendly.
It's funny 'cuz it's true.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:18:17pm |
re: #55 Guanxi88
What was that movie? Night of the Lepus?
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Jimmah Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:18:29pm |
I upding and downding for positively saintly reasons, unlike all those other bastards whose dings are an expression of their satanic evil ;-)
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Surabaya Stew Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:19:00pm |
re: #3 LotharBot
Question for those participating in the open thread:
Why do you upding? Why do you downding?
My answers:
Upding -
- good, substantive arguments from either/any side
- extremely funny posts
- answers to my questionsDownding -
- trolling
- flaming, insults, or namecalling
- offensive comments
- repeating arguments that have already been refuted earlier in the threadI don't up/downding just for agreement or disagreement.
Sounds like you have a good system. As long as a Lizard is consistent in how dinging is applied, there can be little chance of it being taken the wrong way. However, this is how I roll....
In keeping with the philosophy espoused by Uncle Fred, updings are a regular part of this Lizard's day. Funny posts are rewarded as well as mea culpas, cool picture or video links, or just generally interesting commentary. If an argument is found for which I heavily agree with one position over the other, I will up-ding the side I like as opposed to down-dinging the side I disagree with. Have only down-dinged twice, and both were for inflammatory flounces that Charles choose to leave exposed before closing them down.
All this doesn't apply to spacejesus, as I up-ding all his posts (unless he is a total ass) in an effort to bring his karma to the positive numbers! (The Lord Mockton impersonator also gets constant up-dings for his total use of acerbic wit.)
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sattv4u2 Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:19:10pm |
re: #61 Mosh
Which companies?
Just every day regular firms
Iranian Uranium Inc
Tehranian Bombs R Us
The 12th Imam Nuclear Fissions
//
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Feline Fearless Leader Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:19:11pm |
And a link to the other beer location I hit when the mood takes me. (Though I go less for the beer than to get steamed mussels. OM NOM NOM.)
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Political Atheist Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:19:46pm |
re: #8 Dragon_Lady
Why thank you!
Can I have a cineflex pleeeese? Oh, and I need an airplane to mount it on. Might be a tad more expensive than the Bogen.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:19:55pm |
re: #65 Jimmah
I upding and downding for positively saintly reasons, unlike all those other bastards whose down-dings are an expression of their satanic evil or to show their good taste by up-dinging;-)
Finish the thought, man!
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HypnoToad Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:20:02pm |
re: #48 WindUpBird
"This concept of 'Wuv' confuses and infuriates us!"
Lurr, ruler of Omicron Persei 8
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brookly red Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:20:27pm |
re: #69 oaktree
And a link to the other beer location I hit when the mood takes me. (Though I go less for the beer than to get steamed mussels. OM NOM NOM.)
white wine or red sauce?
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Donna Ballard Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:20:35pm |
re: #57 iceweasel
What happened this morning? And do I want to know?
Oh just one of the usual trolls stirring up a lot of anger and being a general a-hole. I had to log out for a while to get over the anger this guy stirred up before I said something I would regret.
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Feline Fearless Leader Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:20:46pm |
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cliffster Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:20:55pm |
re: #53 suchislife
I find myself trying to upding comments and even articles on other websites. I wish Charles would just overhaul the internet, make it more user friendly.
I try to downding my cat every day.
On that same line, I find myself trying to undo stuff. Accidently type over the wrong thing? Undo. Erase a file on accident? Undo. Spill my coffee on the keyboard? Undo. Undo. UNDO DAMMIT!!! CTRL-Z!!
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Killgore Trout Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:21:06pm |
re: #50 cliffster
It's worth reading the whole thing a few times through and google some of the more obscure terms. Republicans and modern American "conservatism" is not very conservative at all. It's mostly become a mess of Theocrats, authoritarians with beliefs derived from Randian fiction about how great and wonderful big business can be. Also being the personal lobby of tobacco and oil companies hasn't helped.
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PhillyPretzel Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:21:10pm |
Oaktree I am in NE Philly. The view is practically white out condition.
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Aceofwhat? Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:21:20pm |
re: #55 Guanxi88
Kill Da Wabbit!
[Link: www.foxnews.com...]
Since bio-warfare and poisons aren't getting the job done, they recommend explosive demolition of their warrens.
"I got to get into this dude's pelt and crawl around for a few days. Who's the gopher's ally? His friends. The harmless squirrel and the friendly rabbit."
-The great Carl Spackler
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Guanxi88 Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:21:20pm |
re: #64 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
What was that movie? Night of the Lepus?
Why it didn't get an Academy Award is more than I know. Nepotism and intrigue, I'm sure.
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darthstar Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:21:30pm |
re: #4 Aceofwhat?
That kind of snow, you could handle...especially that lovely wind-blown face at about 1:26 in the video...that's just sugar. The really steep stuff, well, it's more of a controlled fall when you get into it, and yes, it can be a little frightening, as you can drop several hundred (or thousand) feet if you lose your edge...I actually don't recommend it as a regular activity, and I'm happy staying on slopes under 50 degrees in pitch.
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Feline Fearless Leader Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:21:38pm |
re: #80 PhillyPretzel
I'm in Center City and it's essentially white out as well.
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Donna Ballard Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:22:15pm |
re: #70 Rightwingconspirator
Why thank you!
Can I have a cineflex pleeese? Oh, and I need an airplane to mount it on. Might be a tad more expensive than the Bogen.
Dreams do come true, especially if you're still buying those Lotto tickets like I ask you! ;)
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sattv4u2 Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:22:25pm |
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Surabaya Stew Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:22:31pm |
re: #36 darthstar
I'll upding just about any response I get, especially if I don't have time to write a substantial/snarky response. If someone's trying to bait me into an argument, I'll just not ding them one way or the other, and probably not respond after a bit.
I almost never downding, unless someone's being a complete asshole. I figure life's too short to downding.
Forgot about responses; Lizards who take the time to reply to a post of mine usually gets an up-ding. Also when replying to an interesting comment, I'll up-ding it unless I totally disagree. Consistency and politeness is key....
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:22:43pm |
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A Man for all Seasons Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:23:11pm |
-Sorry Roger Miller
Ding me
Ding me
Take that mouse and ring me
From the highest tree
Lizards won't you cry for me
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Mosh Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:23:22pm |
re: #79 Killgore Trout
The Republican Party is a mass of ultra-religious loons and flat earthers.
I'd call myself a conservative but I'd never call myself a Republican
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Aceofwhat? Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:24:09pm |
re: #83 darthstar
That kind of snow, you could handle...especially that lovely wind-blown face at about 1:26 in the video...that's just sugar. The really steep stuff, well, it's more of a controlled fall when you get into it, and yes, it can be a little frightening, as you can drop several hundred (or thousand) feet if you lose your edge...I actually don't recommend it as a regular activity, and I'm happy staying on slopes under 50 degrees in pitch.
I completely agree. My mogul (and face-planting) days are behind me. Give me a manageable slope and feathery powder any day.
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brookly red Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:25:35pm |
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Feline Fearless Leader Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:26:05pm |
re: #91 Mosh
The Republican Party is a mass of ultra-religious loons and flat earthers.
I'd call myself a conservative but I'd never call myself a Republican
The above is the kind of broad-brush and generally inflammatory statement that I would consider down-dinging. I just do not see what it adds to the conversation.
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sattv4u2 Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:26:06pm |
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darthstar Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:26:10pm |
re: #92 Aceofwhat?
I completely agree. My mogul (and face-planting) days are behind me. Give me a manageable slope and feathery powder any day.
Warren Miller said something to the effect of "Moguls are like heartbeats. You only have so many of them in your body and then they're gone forever." At least with powder I know I can get another thirty years in or so (unless the planet gets too hot and all the snow melts).
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A Man for all Seasons Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:26:41pm |
re: #93 HypnoToad
EVERYONE UPDING HYPNOTOAD!
Let's see you dance first partner..
*pulls out six shooter*
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Varek Raith Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:26:52pm |
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cliffster Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:26:55pm |
re: #93 HypnoToad
EVERYONE UPDING HYPNOTOAD!
That could easily make the bottom ten. That would be awesome
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Donna Ballard Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:27:11pm |
re: #78 cliffster
I try to downding my cat every day.
On that same line, I find myself trying to undo stuff. Accidently type over the wrong thing? Undo. Erase a file on accident? Undo. Spill my coffee on the keyboard? Undo. Undo. UNDO DAMMIT!!! CTRL-Z!!
I catch myself hitting the mute button when my Maine Coon cat starts whining to go outside. Sigh, it never works though... :(
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:28:00pm |
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Feline Fearless Leader Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:28:16pm |
re: #94 brookly red
All their mussel combos are steamed in a mix of beer and herbs. Different beers for different types. And with the monster beer list to go with it. (And I don't think I have ever ordered an entree' there. Just gotten a small pot of mussels and a salad/appetizer.)
When we hit other places in Philly, especially Italian or Greek, I'm more likely to veer over into drinking wine with the meal.
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Donna Ballard Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:28:34pm |
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sattv4u2 Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:28:37pm |
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Aceofwhat? Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:28:39pm |
re: #95 oaktree
The above is the kind of broad-brush and generally inflammatory statement that I would consider down-dinging. I just do not see what it adds to the conversation.
heartily agree. it does nothing but betray an absence of critical thinking on the part of the poster.
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albusteve Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:28:51pm |
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darthstar Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:29:07pm |
re: #105 sattv4u2
DARTHSTAR, FAT BASATRD, LOATHAR, WENCH
What are you DOING !?!?!?!
/
What...He told me to upding.
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LotharBot Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:29:07pm |
The wave of activity for #93 reminds me of a feature request I wanted to send to Charles:
Along with "top 10" and "bottom" comments, why not "most controversial"? It'd be the comments with the most offsetting pairs of dings. So a comment with +4 and -5 would be a total of a 4 on the controversial scale, while one with +13 and -8 would be an 8.
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Varek Raith Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:29:56pm |
re: #102 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Sigh, are you the Stormtrooper who thought 'these aren't the droids we're looking for'???
/:P
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sattv4u2 Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:29:58pm |
re: #108 darthstar
What...He told me to upding.
In that case
What are your credit card and bank account numbers complete with PIN's !?!?!
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Donna Ballard Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:29:58pm |
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Obdicut Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:30:07pm |
re: #109 LotharBot
I updinged you. Now someone should downding you.
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cliffster Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:30:09pm |
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:30:09pm |
re: #109 LotharBot
I want a "that's funny as hell!" button. When an up-ding just doesn't say enough.
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wrenchwench Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:30:10pm |
re: #105 sattv4u2
DARTHSTAR, FAT BASATRD, LOATHAR, WENCH
What are you DOING !?!?!?!
/
I can't help it. Here's his lobbyist group.
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albusteve Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:30:16pm |
re: #65 Jimmah
I upding and downding for positively saintly reasons, unlike all those other bastards whose dings are an expression of their satanic evil ;-)
or total disinterested people like me....but if I was a dinger I'm sure you'd get yours
| 120 |
sattv4u2 Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:30:34pm |
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brookly red Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:30:54pm |
re: #100 cliffster
That could easily make the bottom ten. That would be awesome
the laws of marketing say + 10%...
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tradewind Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:31:00pm |
re: #95 oaktree
I just do not see what it adds to the conversation.
.... Oh, I do. Some insight into the mind of the person who wrote it.
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RogueOne Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:31:17pm |
One of the benefits of having so much snow on the ground is it takes my spouse longer to get home leaving me more time to waste.
| 124 |
checked08 Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:31:22pm |
re: #19 oaktree
in that case
Three cheetahs spare tiny antelope's life... and play with him instead
| 125 |
brookly red Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:31:38pm |
re: #103 oaktree
All their mussel combos are steamed in a mix of beer and herbs. Different beers for different types. And with the monster beer list to go with it. (And I don't think I have ever ordered an entree' there. Just gotten a small pot of mussels and a salad/appetizer.)
When we hit other places in Philly, especially Italian or Greek, I'm more likely to veer over into drinking wine with the meal.
life is good.
| 126 |
tradewind Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:32:17pm |
re: #102 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Wow... I could have had a seizure from clicking on that one....////
(really, he is cute).
| 127 |
albusteve Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:32:25pm |
talk to God, you go to jail in CA
[Link: www.foxnews.com...]
| 128 |
Donna Ballard Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:32:32pm |
re: #118 wrenchwench
I can't help it. Here's his lobbyist group.
Thats great! LMAO on that one too! upding for you!
| 130 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:32:46pm |
re: #126 tradewind
Ten minutes long... fantastic video...
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darthstar Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:33:10pm |
re: #113 sattv4u2
In that case
What are your credit card and bank account numbers complete with PIN's !?!?!
Here's my social security number (it's good...I got it off this black guy who had like thirty nine of them): 123-45-6789
No credit cards, sorry...but feel free to apply for as many as you like under my name...and good luck.
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Mosh Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:33:12pm |
re: #123 RogueOne
Always a plus! If you are looking for a good way to waste time I would recommend soap operas and Spaghetti-Os.
| 133 |
Dancing along the light of day Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:33:36pm |
re: #65 Jimmah
I upding and downding for positively saintly reasons, unlike all those other bastards whose dings are an expression of their satanic evil ;-)
LOL!
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A Man for all Seasons Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:33:41pm |
re: #124 checked08
in that case
Three cheetahs spare tiny antelope's life... and play with him instead
Stop playing with your food!
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Varek Raith Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:33:59pm |
| 136 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:34:35pm |
re: #134 HoosierHoops
Mommy, mommy! There's something in Timmy's eye!
Then eat around it, dear.
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torrentprime Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:34:46pm |
re: #127 albusteve
talk to God, you go to jail in CA
[Link: www.foxnews.com...]
Don't let facts get in the way of the fear-mongering!
[A store employee] ordered the evangelist to leave. After Snatchko refused, mall security arrested him.
I thought conservatives approved of strong private property rights?
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Donna Ballard Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:34:52pm |
re: #124 checked08
in that case
Three cheetahs spare tiny antelope's life... and play with him instead
Amazing! I suppose its snowing you know where now...
| 139 |
Varek Raith Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:35:19pm |
re: #137 torrentprime
Don't let facts get in the way of the fear-mongering!
[A store employee] ordered the evangelist to leave. After Snatchko refused, mall security arrested him.I thought conservatives approved of strong private property rights?
Three words.
Mission. From. God.
;)
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sattv4u2 Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:35:47pm |
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Mosh Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:36:11pm |
So how about those rainbow suspenders huh?
Pretty neat way to keep your pants up.
| 143 |
Varek Raith Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:36:27pm |
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tradewind Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:36:28pm |
re: #61 Mosh
The usual suspects.
It's a shot across the bow to international energy, insurance and reinsurance companies
[Link: www.nasdaq.com...]
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albusteve Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:36:37pm |
re: #137 torrentprime
Don't let facts get in the way of the fear-mongering!
[A store employee] ordered the evangelist to leave. After Snatchko refused, mall security arrested him.I thought conservatives approved of strong private property rights?
don't take me so serious...it's the PM stupid news period
| 146 |
LotharBot Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:37:02pm |
re: #9 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Sounds good.
You forgot one.
Any post by FBV.
Man, this is exhausting!
| 147 |
Aceofwhat? Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:37:11pm |
re: #127 albusteve
talk to God, you go to jail in CA
[Link: www.foxnews.com...]
bleh. Paul Blart detaining you for a few hours is not "going to jail for talking to God".
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A Man for all Seasons Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:37:24pm |
re: #137 torrentprime
Don't let facts get in the way of the fear-mongering!
[A store employee] ordered the evangelist to leave. After Snatchko refused, mall security arrested him.I thought conservatives approved of strong private property rights?
Nothing like going to the Mall to shop and getting chatted up by a youth pastor..
*Have you found Jesus?*
* I didn't know he was lost*
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Killgore Trout Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:37:32pm |
re: #127 albusteve
talk to God, you go to jail in CA
[Link: www.foxnews.com...]
This Fox news spin about persecuting Christians is laughable. It sounds like he was harassing customers in a store. You can't go into a place of business and start harassing people.
| 150 |
brookly red Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:37:43pm |
re: #127 albusteve
talk to God, you go to jail in CA
[Link: www.foxnews.com...]
the part where God answers is the make or break...
| 151 |
sattv4u2 Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:37:54pm |
re: #143 Varek Raith
Quiet! He might bring back pie...or cake!
Whnever he DOES bring it back, it's already in his stomach!
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Varek Raith Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:38:06pm |
re: #148 HoosierHoops
Nothing like going to the Mall to shop and getting chatted up by a youth pastor..
*Have you found Jesus?*
* I didn't know he was lost*
Has anyone seen Kyle?
/lol that cracked me up.
XD
| 153 |
albusteve Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:38:16pm |
this just in....Gibbs is no longer funny
[Link: www.politico.com...]
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Boondock St. Bender Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:39:15pm |
re: #149 Killgore Trout
perhaps the propieters of the store should go to the dudes church and start chating up their rock bottom prices...turnabout and all that...
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torrentprime Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:39:19pm |
re: #145 albusteve
don't take me so serious...it's the PM stupid news period
Good time for a general statement in reply - don't take my phrasing too seriously either. I was educated by Jesuits, so vigorous, argumentative debate is kind of in my blood.
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brookly red Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:39:22pm |
re: #153 albusteve
this just in...Gibbs is no longer funny
[Link: www.politico.com...]
dude that was like hours ago... what are like working or something?
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Mosh Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:39:28pm |
re: #144 tradewind
Personally I think if we lifted the sanctions, and Iran's resources developed, the Iranian people would become richer, then they would reject rigid Islamist ideology.
After all, look at the debauchery in the UAE.
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tradewind Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:39:56pm |
re: #149 Killgore Trout
You can't go into a place of business and start harassing people.
..... you've obviously never seen the power of Jehovah's Witnesses when they storm a Starbucks.///
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albusteve Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:40:12pm |
re: #149 Killgore Trout
This Fox news spin about persecuting Christians is laughable. It sounds like he was harassing customers in a store. You can't go into a place of business and start harassing people.
sermonizing jerktoid probably...dirty, smelly etc...you know the type
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tradewind Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:40:33pm |
re: #157 Mosh
The Iranian people would not become richer. The mad mullahs would.
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Boondock St. Bender Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:40:47pm |
re: #158 tradewind
I'm a member of the jehovahs witness protection program......
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albusteve Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:41:03pm |
re: #156 brookly red
dude that was like hours ago... what are like working or something?
yes...I've busy cheating the govt again
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RogueOne Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:41:14pm |
re: #108 darthstar
What...He told me to upding.
You always do what "the man" tells you? What kind of damn hippie are you?//
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brookly red Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:41:24pm |
re: #149 Killgore Trout
This Fox news spin about persecuting Christians is laughable. It sounds like he was harassing customers in a store. You can't go into a place of business and start harassing people.
unless of course there is an election going on :)
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A Man for all Seasons Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:41:27pm |
re: #157 Mosh
Personally I think if we lifted the sanctions, and Iran's resources developed, the Iranian people would become richer, then they would reject rigid Islamist ideology.
After all, look at the debauchery in the UAE.
Rock & Roll, Classic Coke and Blue jeans brought down the USSR.
/Finally something left we can export
| 166 |
cliffster Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:41:36pm |
re: #155 torrentprime
Good time for a general statement in reply - don't take my phrasing too seriously either. I was educated by Jesuits, so vigorous, argumentative debate is kind of in my blood.
Don't take me too seriously either. I kill people and eat them all the time.
| 167 |
ryannon Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:41:57pm |
| 168 |
tradewind Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:42:02pm |
re: #161 Boondock St. Bender
Whew...
I was scrolling down slowly and thought to myself ... ruh-roh....
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BARACK THE VOTE Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:42:22pm |
re: #155 torrentprime
Good time for a general statement in reply - don't take my phrasing too seriously either. I was educated by Jesuits, so vigorous, argumentative debate is kind of in my blood.
I think you, darthstar, and I all have that in common. I'm sure there's a few others of us about...
| 170 |
Varek Raith Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:42:31pm |
re: #166 cliffster
Don't take me too seriously either. I kill people and eat them all the time.
...Hannibal Lecter, that you???
/
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Mosh Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:42:49pm |
re: #160 tradewind
Look at the UAE, the oppressive Shiekhs got rich and so have the people.
| 173 |
Boondock St. Bender Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:42:51pm |
re: #165 HoosierHoops
yeah,but that damned "gorky park" destroyed the Kramer guitar company
| 174 |
Donna Ballard Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:43:28pm |
BBL Emergency call from my Dad, gotta go.
| 175 |
wrenchwench Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:43:35pm |
I am sorry to see that Michael Yon has landed at Big Journalism. I bet they were impressed when he made a fuss over being asked about his income by CBP.
| 176 |
Mosh Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:43:55pm |
re: #165 HoosierHoops
I don't think the Iranian people have Macs, iPods, Segways, and Escalades yet.
| 177 |
Varek Raith Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:44:05pm |
| 178 |
sattv4u2 Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:44:19pm |
| 179 |
torrentprime Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:44:27pm |
re: #166 cliffster
Don't take me too seriously either. I kill people and eat them all the time.
I was going to say, "I was educated by Jesuits, therefore I'm gay" but I don't quite have the temperature of the room yet for that one.
| 180 |
brookly red Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:44:29pm |
re: #166 cliffster
Don't take me too seriously either. I kill people and eat them all the time.
don't you worry about your cholesterol?
| 181 |
cliffster Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:44:57pm |
re: #170 Varek Raith
...Hannibal Lecter, that you???
/
Heck no. I had him with some fava beans and a nice chianti.
| 182 |
Mosh Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:44:59pm |
re: #175 wrenchwench
A fantastic journalist like Michael Yon should expand his audience by any means necessary. Even if it means buddying up with Breitbart.
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Aceofwhat? Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:45:12pm |
re: #176 Mosh
I don't think the Iranian people have Macs, iPods, Segways, and Escalades yet.
The rich ones most certainly do.
| 184 |
Boondock St. Bender Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:45:20pm |
re: #168 tradewind
lol that one usually provides folks a chuckle. :-)
| 185 |
albusteve Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:45:45pm |
re: #161 Boondock St. Bender
I'm a member of the jehovahs witness protection program...
so you've joined up with M Jackson?
| 186 |
BARACK THE VOTE Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:46:04pm |
re: #180 brookly red
don't you worry about your cholesterol?
No way. It gives the assorted miscreants at Breitbart's Big Dumb Websites credibility and attention. I don't think this is a good move for Yon. Maybe they're paying him a lot.
| 187 |
A Man for all Seasons Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:46:11pm |
re: #176 Mosh
I don't think the Iranian people have Macs, iPods, Segways, and Escalades yet.
All the Iranians need is a shit load of Gun Shops...
It would be freedom in a week.. Well unless they didn't sell ammo..That would suck
| 189 |
Obdicut Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:46:28pm |
Ah crap-- our CEO is moving back to the board, CFO taking over as CEO.
Might be being geared up to be sold.
| 190 |
wrenchwench Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:46:33pm |
re: #182 Mosh
A fantastic journalist like Michael Yon should expand his audience by any means necessary. Even if it means buddying up with Breitbart.
I disagree. A lot. Except about the "fantastic journalist" part.
| 191 |
BARACK THE VOTE Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:46:49pm |
re: #186 iceweasel
No way. It gives the assorted miscreants at Breitbart's Big Dumb Websites credibility and attention. I don't think this is a good move for Yon. Maybe they're paying him a lot.
Woops, sorry, wth?
This was supposed to be a response elsewhere
re: #182 Mosh
A fantastic journalist like Michael Yon should expand his audience by any means necessary. Even if it means buddying up with Breitbart.
| 192 |
Mosh Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:46:51pm |
re: #183 Aceofwhat?
And the rich in Iran live like American playboys, if that wealth and debauchery trickled down to ordinary Iranians it would make them just as harmless as the pacified Saudis.
| 193 |
Boondock St. Bender Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:47:17pm |
re: #185 albusteve
that guy is a little too much for me....lol
| 195 |
Obdicut Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:47:33pm |
re: #192 Mosh
You mean the Saudis that comprised most of the 9/11 hijackers?
| 196 |
sattv4u2 Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:47:33pm |
re: #176 Mosh
I don't think the Iranian people have Macs, iPods, Segways, and Escalades yet.
They have their own versions, ,, as ,,,
[Link: www.farhangsara.com...]
for instance
| 197 |
Aceofwhat? Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:47:45pm |
re: #189 Obdicut
Ah crap-- our CEO is moving back to the board, CFO taking over as CEO.
Might be being geared up to be sold.
yeah, that's weird. especially since you haven't given the indication that things have been going poorly.
| 198 |
tradewind Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:48:12pm |
re: #172 Mosh
They're an anomaly. Iran is hardcore. You've got the weasel president scheming for the return of the twelth imam, while the ones in power are the mullahs.
Iran is a strange conflagration of modern and obsolete....it's no Dubai. You can't get better service anywhere than on Emirates Air, but I wouldn't set foot on anything Iran flies.
| 199 |
sattv4u2 Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:48:16pm |
| 200 |
brookly red Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:48:21pm |
re: #186 iceweasel
No way. It gives the assorted miscreants at Breitbart's Big Dumb Websites credibility and attention. I don't think this is a good move for Yon. Maybe they're paying him a lot.
that one I didn't get... Breitbart/Lecheter ?
| 201 |
Aceofwhat? Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:48:32pm |
re: #192 Mosh
And the rich in Iran live like American playboys, if that wealth and debauchery trickled down to ordinary Iranians it would make them just as harmless as the pacified Saudis.
wait, so you do think that there are ipods and escalades in Iran or not?
| 202 |
RogueOne Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:48:51pm |
re: #186 iceweasel
No way. It gives the assorted miscreants at Breitbart's Big Dumb Websites credibility and attention. I don't think this is a good move for Yon. Maybe they're paying him a lot.
You're worried about Breitbarts cholesterol levels? That awful nice. I think praying for someones death is a dick move but I'm not worried about my enemies unhealthy lifestyle. You're nicer than I am.
| 203 |
Mosh Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:49:57pm |
re: #190 wrenchwench
I don't care if Yon associates with some crazies, everybody knows atleast one crazy person.
My Mom works on the PTA, I'm a high school dropout. I think that the current American curriculum stiffles original thought and creativity. That makes me her "crazy". Her association with me doesn't make her a less effective member of the PTA.
| 204 |
sattv4u2 Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:50:02pm |
re: #201 Aceofwhat?
wait, so you do think that there are ipods and escalades in Iran or not?
They do and they don't!
Whats your confusion!?!?!
| 205 |
Charles Johnson Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:50:19pm |
Today's unbridled paranoia from Pamela Geller: the US government is totally controlled by the Muslim Brotherhood. Good grief.
Did you know in the FBI’s Counter-Terrorism Manual, the word jihad is not to be found? Not once.
This is no accident. This is happening because for decades the Muslim Brotherhood (i.e., the Muslim American Society, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the Islamic Society of North America, the Islamic Circle of North America, etc.), has infiltrated every agency and institution at the highest levels, and they control what is said and how it can be said.
Islam has achieved absolute intellectual dominance. The Muslim Brotherhood groups in the United States control the narrative. They control information and how it is processed at senior levels of the CIA, the FBI, the Pentagon, and the various branches of the military.
| 206 |
tradewind Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:50:20pm |
re: #186 iceweasel
You may not care for his big dumb websites, but Big Hollywood and his Breitbart News are pretty mainstream, just deal.
| 207 |
Aceofwhat? Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:50:21pm |
re: #191 iceweasel
heh. i know what you meant, but you're going to spend the next hour 'splaining yourself! Me, i'm thinking of making some popcorn and watching the fun!
| 209 |
BARACK THE VOTE Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:50:58pm |
| 210 |
Varek Raith Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:51:18pm |
re: #206 tradewind
You may not care for his big dumb websites, but Big Hollywood and his Breitbart News are pretty mainstream, just deal.
Yes, that's what Imitrex is for..
| 211 |
torrentprime Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:51:26pm |
re: #206 tradewind
You may not care for his big dumb websites, but Big Hollywood and his Breitbart News are pretty mainstream, just deal.
So Breitbart is mainstream media? I'll have to remember that next time a Republican quotes something from the site. "Well, you know you can't trust the MSM..."
| 212 |
sattv4u2 Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:51:49pm |
| 213 |
Aceofwhat? Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:51:53pm |
re: #205 Charles
It's literally gotten to the point where i can't tell if you're posting Onion stories or the real thing unless I click on the link. And i don't mean that as a compliment to our Dear Lady Geller...
| 214 |
ryannon Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:52:05pm |
re: #201 Aceofwhat?
wait, so you do think that there are ipods and escalades in Iran or not?
No, just wind-up Victrolas and horse-and-buggies.
/
Of course they have all that crap. What do you think they're Tweeting on, tin cans and strings?
| 215 |
BARACK THE VOTE Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:52:30pm |
re: #206 tradewind
You may not care for his big dumb websites, but Big Hollywood and his Breitbart News are pretty mainstream, just deal.
They aren't, at all. Don't make me haul out the links to posts at Big Dumb Hollywood claiming that Casablanca is a movie about Commies.
Breitbart is a blight.
| 216 |
wrenchwench Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:52:55pm |
re: #203 Mosh
I don't care if Yon associates with some crazies, everybody knows atleast one crazy person.
My Mom works on the PTA, I'm a high school dropout. I think that the current American curriculum stiffles original thought and creativity. That makes me her "crazy". Her association with me doesn't make her a less effective member of the PTA.
That's not how internet journalism works. Yon has credibility. Breitbart does not. Yon goes there, he lends them credibility, and reduces his own.
Although now that you mention it, I think your mom's credibility on the PTA might also be reduced....
| 217 |
Mosh Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:53:10pm |
re: #212 sattv4u2
American companies are forbidden form selling those kinds of luxury goods to Iran. Do you have any proof that the Iranian people have those goods?
| 218 |
Boondock St. Bender Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:53:21pm |
usually a content populace is a detriment to war/aggression.not always(see ww1,usually refered to as the worst of wars in the best of times)i think the results vary given the culture/concerns of the citizens and of course if the govt. is committed to do the best for its people vs. their own self aggrandizement
| 219 |
albusteve Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:53:25pm |
re: #215 iceweasel
They aren't, at all. Don't make me haul out the links to posts at Big Dumb Hollywood claiming that Casablanca is a movie about Commies.
Breitbart is a blight.
the whole media enchilada is a blight....Breitbart is just another part of it...no big deal
| 220 |
Aceofwhat? Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:53:34pm |
re: #208 Mosh
I don't.
Then let me correct you. There are plenty of Iranians, mainly of Persian descent, who live well in Iran. I met a lot of them in college. They're steadily fleeing the insanity, but there's still a decent population left.
So there you go.
| 221 |
sattv4u2 Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:53:59pm |
re: #217 Mosh
American companies are forbidden form selling those kinds of luxury goods to Iran. Do you have any proof that the Iranian people have those goods?
Call one of the rental car companies listed here
[Link: www.irantour.org...]
| 223 |
Girth Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:54:05pm |
re: #205 Charles
Today's unbridled paranoia from Pamela Geller: the US government is totally controlled by the Muslim Brotherhood. Good grief.
Wow, just wow. That is dangerous, paranoid, you-need-help-now stuff.
| 224 |
Aceofwhat? Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:54:22pm |
re: #210 Varek Raith
Yes, that's what Imitrex is for..
Ah, i have that stuff in my cabinet too. It's lifesaving if you pop it early enough in the migraine onset...
| 225 |
Boondock St. Bender Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:54:23pm |
re: #205 Charles
is she writing for the onion again?
| 226 |
brookly red Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:54:48pm |
re: #217 Mosh
American companies are forbidden form selling those kinds of luxury goods to Iran. Do you have any proof that the Iranian people have those goods?
it is forbidden to sell cocaine in the USA... shit happens.
| 227 |
cliffster Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:54:53pm |
High levels of LVQ detected in the AGW thread. I'm predicting the temperature to quickly rise.
| 228 |
Aceofwhat? Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:55:14pm |
re: #217 Mosh
American companies are forbidden form selling those kinds of luxury goods to Iran. Do you have any proof that the Iranian people have those goods?
Do you really think there aren't lucrative businesses reselling these goods?
Sheesh.
| 230 |
Varek Raith Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:56:12pm |
re: #217 Mosh
American companies are forbidden form selling those kinds of luxury goods to Iran. Do you have any proof that the Iranian people have those goods?
Heh, cause, you know, getting them directly from the US is the only way...
/
| 231 |
Mosh Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:56:34pm |
re: #221 sattv4u2
Mercedes and Kia are not American companies. The German and South Korean governments take a less hardline position on Iran.
The German government even conducts military exercises with Iran.
It's called positive sanctions.
| 232 |
BARACK THE VOTE Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:56:49pm |
re: #229 Slumbering Behemoth
Blightbart?
Yep. In fact I think we need to start calling him that....I will, at any rate.
| 233 |
albusteve Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:56:50pm |
re: #227 cliffster
High levels of LVQ detected in the AGW thread. I'm predicting the temperature to quickly rise.
we're all gonna die?...that stuff?
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bagua Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:57:14pm |
re: #3 LotharBot
Question for those participating in the open thread:
Why do you upding? Why do you downding?
My answers:
Upding -
- good, substantive arguments from either/any side
- extremely funny posts
- answers to my questionsDownding -
- trolling
- flaming, insults, or namecalling
- offensive comments
- repeating arguments that have already been refuted earlier in the threadI don't up/downding just for agreement or disagreement.
I also upding to reverse downdings that I consider uncalled for, even though I would not otherwise upding that post.
Downdings I try to reserve for objectionable behaviour or outrageous comments, though if downdinged I may respond in kind.
I have also found it quite pleasant to turn off the ratings so no + or - or red or green number appears.
My guess is that about 90% of the downdings I get or see come from the same 4 or so posters, whereas updings are far more evenly distributed.
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soap_man Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:57:36pm |
re: #216 wrenchwench
Down-ding for throwing a shot at his/her mom.
And to add to the up-ding, down-ding conversation, I always explain my down-dings.
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albusteve Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:57:40pm |
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Aceofwhat? Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:57:42pm |
re: #227 cliffster
High levels of LVQ detected in the AGW thread. I'm predicting the temperature to quickly rise.
Should we tell him that he's making it all warmer, or will that just make it worse?
//
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sattv4u2 Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:58:03pm |
re: #231 Mosh
Mercedes and Kia are not American companies. The German and South Korean governments take a less hardline position on Iran.
The German government even conducts military exercises with Iran.
It's called positive sanctions.
And there is NO way a Korean or German company would EVER purchae an American car, have it shipped to Germany/Korea and have it on the next freighter to Iran
Mope ,, no way ,, never happens ,, nuh uh ,, never ever
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:58:09pm |
re: #232 iceweasel
I prefer Breitbrat, but Blightbart works just as well.
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brookly red Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:58:22pm |
re: #219 albusteve
the whole media enchilada is a blight...Breitbart is just another part of it...no big deal
I was just checking out a local Brooklyn group, VICE media I make no claims but they are interesting...
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albusteve Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:58:42pm |
re: #234 bagua
I also upding to reverse downdings that I consider uncalled for, even though I would not otherwise upding that post.
Downdings I try to reserve for objectionable behaviour or outrageous comments, though if downdinged I may respond in kind.
I have also found it quite pleasant to turn off the ratings so no + or - or red or green number appears.
My guess is that about 90% of the downdings I get or see come from the same 4 or so posters, whereas updings are far more evenly distributed.
dinging is unexplainable
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Feb 10, 2010 2:59:33pm |
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albusteve Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:00:18pm |
re: #240 brookly red
I was just checking out a local Brooklyn group, VICE media I make no claims but they are interesting...
VICE!....I might be interested
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Mosh Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:00:35pm |
re: #238 sattv4u2
Well you may have a point.
But still, it doesn't refute my main argument which is, if the US allowed commercial and luxury good sales in Iran, the Iranian people would drift towards capitalism and democracy and away from state planning and Theocracy.
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albusteve Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:01:27pm |
re: #245 Mosh
Well you may have a point.
But still, it doesn't refute my main argument which is, if the US allowed commercial and luxury good sales in Iran, the Iranian people would drift towards capitalism and democracy and away from state planning and Theocracy.
so how do the goods get to the people?....right thru the Mullahs warehouses?
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torrentprime Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:02:51pm |
re: #246 albusteve
so how do the goods get to the people?...right thru the Mullahs warehouses?
Yup. It's similar to food/aid drops in some countries - stockpiles that go to the people causing/resisting the shortages doesn't help anyone.
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A Man for all Seasons Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:02:55pm |
re: #241 albusteve
dinging is unexplainable
Not it's not...what is unexplainable is when a Basketball player misses a free throw and his team mates high five him...
What other sport rewards failure?
/You strike out with bases loaded..Way to go baby! Give me five!
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sattv4u2 Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:03:23pm |
re: #245 Mosh
Well you may have a point.
But still, it doesn't refute my main argument which is, if the US allowed commercial and luxury good sales in Iran, the Iranian people would drift towards capitalism and democracy and away from state planning and Theocracy.
The Iranian people have been "drifting towards capitilism and democracy" since I can recall, and I'm 56 !
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TampaKnight Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:05:21pm |
Evening, folks. I truly love the HuffPo- they give me such great "stories" and headlines to laugh at, especially the current one where they're attempting to incite more hatred towards the wealthy of this nation.
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Obdicut Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:06:40pm |
re: #197 Aceofwhat?
Ah, talked to the CEO, so stuff is better. Basically, he stayed on a year longer than he wanted, we're having a financially successful quarter, and he thinks we're in good shape.
My only worry is the dude taking over knows nothing about design, but he's a nice guy and supersharp on finance. So hopefully everything is cool.
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Soap_Man Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:06:53pm |
re: #246 albusteve
so how do the goods get to the people?...right thru the Mullahs warehouses?
Up-ding to cancel out the uncalled for down-ding. See, dinging is explainable!
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Mosh Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:07:22pm |
re: #250 sattv4u2
How do you figure?
They still have price controls, nationalized oil, gas rationing, and a Theocratic regime that kills people with trucks.
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Varek Raith Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:08:39pm |
re: #253 Soap_Man
Up-ding to cancel out the uncalled for down-ding. See, dinging is explainable!
Not that albusteve cares but, upding.
:)
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Soap_Man Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:09:09pm |
re: #251 TampaKnight
Evening, folks. I truly love the HuffPo- they give me such great "stories" and headlines to laugh at, especially the current one where they're attempting to incite more hatred towards the wealthy of this nation.
The headline also comes from the Department of No Shit. Of course the poorer a person is the more likely they are to be unemployed...
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TampaKnight Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:10:20pm |
re: #256 Soap_Man
The headline also comes from the Department of No Shit. Of course the poorer a person is the more likely they are to be unemployed...
According to them, people only make high salaries because they're immoral, criminals, or stealing from every other American.
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Mosh Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:11:08pm |
re: #257 TampaKnight
According to them, people only make high salaries because they're immoral, criminals, or stealing from every other American.
Finally someone with some common sense.
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LotharBot Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:11:38pm |
I also just down-dinged someone for saying Obama is a Muslim. I believe that falls under trolling, as well as offensive and name-calling.
(Not that there's anything wrong with being Muslim, but it's offensive name-calling to say someone is who claims some other religion.)
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sattv4u2 Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:12:28pm |
re: #254 Mosh
How do you figure?
They still have price controls, nationalized oil, gas rationing, and a Theocratic regime that kills people with trucks.
Start here
[Link: www.irvl.net...]
continue here
[Link: worldfocus.org...]
and thats not even the tip of the iceberg,,,
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:12:50pm |
re: #257 TampaKnight
I'm gonna bust out a tu quoque and remind you of the death threats AiG employees received from wingnuts.
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Jimmah Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:15:30pm |
re: #250 sattv4u2
The Iranian people have been "drifting towards capitilism and democracy" since I can recall, and I'm 56 !
That's not a fair account of Iran's recent history. Iran may not have been a model of democracy, but it used to be a lot more westernised. There was a fundie revolution in Iran, in 1979 which reversed that. Now the people have had enough, and the theocratic government is hanging on by the skin of it's teeth.
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tradewind Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:16:07pm |
re: #211 torrentprime
They're widespread enough to be definitely considered mainstream. Doesn't really make them part of the MSM.
The character of Breitbart, I never heard from or saw as a presence on either of those two sites... only on the big journalism thingy did he really make himself known as a personality .
Or maybe I just wasn't looking. At any rate, the two sites I cited (the Hollywood and news site, which could almost be a clone of AP or the old UPI) don't seem extreme in their content or presentation.
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tradewind Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:18:11pm |
re: #262 Jimmah
The 'hanging on ' in Iran appears mostly to be the dissidents, by their necks, from the gallows. Eleven last week.
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sattv4u2 Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:20:57pm |
re: #262 Jimmah
That's not a fair account of Iran's recent history. Iran may not have been a model of democracy, but it used to be a lot more westernised. There was a fundie revolution in Iran, in 1979 which reversed that. Now the people have had enough, and the theocratic government is hanging on by the skin of it's teeth.
Their history has been resplendant with swings to and from theocracies and westernizations. I was giving Mosh a thumbnail, in that he was questioning whether Iranians had westernized devices (fancy cars ,,, i=pods and the liike)
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torrentprime Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:21:35pm |
re: #263 tradewind
They're widespread enough to be definitely considered mainstream. Doesn't really make them part of the MSM.
I'm fairly certain that having the "right" political opinion is how most people would classify whether a given channel is MSM or not.
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RogueOne Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:25:14pm |
re: #250 sattv4u2
The Iranian people have been "drifting towards capitilism and democracy" since I can recall, and I'm 56 !
That might be snark, but it's still true. Well, In truth I can only assume you're being honest about the 56 part.
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Silvergirl Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:27:36pm |
re: #109 LotharBot
The wave of activity for #93 reminds me of a feature request I wanted to send to Charles:
Along with "top 10" and "bottom" comments, why not "most controversial"? It'd be the comments with the most offsetting pairs of dings. So a comment with +4 and -5 would be a total of a 4 on the controversial scale, while one with +13 and -8 would be an 8.
Instead of a controversial subject, you may get a controversial personality with the dings representing supporters and detractors.
So I say it's a good suggestion that could go awry.
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sattv4u2 Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:28:52pm |
re: #267 RogueOne
That might be snark, but it's still true. Well, In truth I can only assume you're being honest about the 56 part.
It was part "snark" but all true. I have been hearing most of my adult life how the "students and academics" in Iran are on the verge of overthrowing the theocracy. Generation after generation
I pray that they DO, but ,,,,,,,
And on that note ,, the drive home beckons
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Silvergirl Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:31:26pm |
re: #232 iceweasel
Yep. In fact I think we need to start calling him that...I will, at any rate.
I'll probably start downdinging any posts that mess with names. It's a pet peeve that I've mentioned before. Zero or '0' for Obama, Shrillery, on and on. I don't like it when it's a person in the public eye or a Lizard.
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RogueOne Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:33:55pm |
re: #269 sattv4u2
It was part "snark" but all true. I have been hearing most of my adult life how the "students and academics" in Iran are on the verge of overthrowing the theocracy. Generation after generation
I pray that they DO, but ,,,
And on that note ,, the drive home beckons
Eventually the Iranian problem will solve itself. Hopefully before one of the crazy bastard mullahs decide to nuke someone.
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Obdicut Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:34:55pm |
re: #270 Silvergirl
Can I still call Ahmadinejad "Ahmadinnerjacket"?
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Silvergirl Wed, Feb 10, 2010 3:37:23pm |
re: #272 Obdicut
Can I still call Ahmadinejad "Ahmadinnerjacket"?
I imagine we should leave a loophole for those fun-loving types who want to wipe us off the map.
Do you think?
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Political Atheist Wed, Feb 10, 2010 4:04:55pm |
re: #264 tradewind
I worry the big thing on the 11th will be a bunch of dissidents hung as American spies.
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Political Atheist Wed, Feb 10, 2010 4:09:47pm |
re: #273 Silvergirl
I think taking a threatening killers name in vain should be allowable. Tyrants, dictators, genocidal maniacs. If they earn the contempt, they get the contempt.
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Diane Wed, Feb 10, 2010 4:19:34pm |
re: #36 darthstar "I almost never downding, unless someone's being a complete asshole. I figure life's too short to downding."
I so agree.
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Diane Wed, Feb 10, 2010 4:31:55pm |
Thx Charles for this post. The sound and the images in that video are pure beauty. It almost makes me want to believe.
My Alzheimer patient is 86 years old, she is at the advance level, very close to the end, the only thing that makes her feel good is beauty she can feel, like love and music.
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Silvergirl Wed, Feb 10, 2010 5:06:14pm |
re: #275 Rightwingconspirator
I think taking a threatening killers name in vain should be allowable. Tyrants, dictators, genocidal maniacs. If they earn the contempt, they get the contempt.
Agree. Contempt is easily earned when tempers flare, whether in politics or with other bloggers. I know what you mean by tyrants, dictators, and genocidal maniacs, but we see how often the Hitler label is affixed to people who really don't deserve it. It's not too awfully clever to turn a person's name to a term of derision, and so easy to do behind a keyboard. It's fun, it earns hearty backslaps, but I believe it takes us back to classroom or playground taunting. Isn't it ridiculous how people leave LGF and call Charles Chucky or Schmuckles, etc? It baffles to see this in adults.
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