The Door Opens (Update: The Door Shuts)

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The door marked “Registration” has opened for a limited time.

If you decide to register at LGF, it’s not a bad idea to read all the rules on the registration page. The short version:

  • Don’t register with a proxy.
  • Don’t register with a throwaway email address.
  • Don’t register more than one account at a time from the same Internet connection. BIG no-no.
  • Don’t be a jerk.
  • Don’t be a troll.
  • Stinky Beaumont doesn’t like sock puppets.
  • Do play nice.

And then everything will be groovy.

(It’s considered good lizard form to introduce yourself in the comments for this thread, by the way.)

UPDATE at 3/30/10 2:42:20 pm:

And with more than 100 hatchlings, the registration window closes for the day.

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871 comments
1 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:16:51pm

Welcome Hatchlings!

2 albusteve  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:17:53pm

open sez a me!
poof!

3 cliffster  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:18:42pm

I like my coffee with about two tablespoons of half and half and some sugar. C'mon now, spit-spot

4 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:19:02pm

And from last night's Thor thread, I found the single greatest panel in the history of Thor.

"When a new soul asks about the one to whom even Hela bows her head... the answer is always the same... He stood alone at Gjallerbru... and that is answer enough."

5 darthstar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:19:29pm

Welcome hatchlings...

And to the short-termers, Welcome, wingnuttia. Please remember to put the seat down only after you've finished drinking.

6 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:21:17pm

Oh hatchlings, little hatchlings, come out and play...

7 Mad Al-Jaffee  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:22:14pm

My father told me a good one about Passover. He lives in Austria, and he told his wife (who is from Vienna) that Obama was having a seder. She replied "I didn't know he was jewish."

And she's not stupid - she's a scientist with a PHD. But I guess she thought that only Jews can celebrate Passover.

8 albusteve  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:22:35pm

re: #5 darthstar

Welcome hatchlings...

And to the short-termers, Welcome, wingnuttia. Please remember to put the seat down only after you've finished drinking.

I don't mind kookie people, as long as they are peaceful

9 researchok  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:22:41pm

re: #6 EmmmieG

Oh hatchlings, little hatchlings, come out and play...

Maybe we ought to offer them some candy....

10 Mad Al-Jaffee  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:23:47pm

re: #4 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

I like Thor, but I prefer to look at Thora Birch.

11 webevintage  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:23:55pm

Oh goody....

and welcome to the sane hatchlings!

12 truth stick  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:24:54pm

Make sure you hatchlings stop by the store and pick up some single malt :)

13 jaunte  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:25:49pm

How long will YoungLibertarian last in this round?

14 darthstar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:26:06pm

re: #10 Mad Al-Jaffee

I like Thor, but I prefer to look at Thora Birch.

My wife's grandfather was named Thor. He was a congressman up in WA. Got a great picture of him holding a 35lb salmon out to Richard Nixon as a gift. Nixon looks like the letter "C" he's bent back so far.

15 wee fury  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:27:21pm

Welcome!

16 cliffster  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:27:24pm

re: #12 truth stick

Make sure you hatchlings stop by the store and pick up some single malt :)

Truth Stick
No. of comments posted: 159

159 comments?? YOU go get the single malt. And pick up some Wild Turkey while you're there.

17 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:27:38pm

So, OT, my daughter made some cheesecake last night for an event. The remainder, which she has not told us is fair game, is in the fridge. I have been guilty several times of getting a fork and taking a nibble.

Question: If I gain a few ounces from this, would it qualify as "ill gotten gains?"

18 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:27:50pm

re: #13 jaunte

How long will YoungLibertarian last in this round?

I bet he'll last 5 comments before he gets the boot.

19 arceuthobium  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:28:10pm

Hi! I'm new, sane, peaceful, and I like candy.

20 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:29:02pm

re: #16 cliffster

Truth Stick
No. of comments posted: 159

159 comments?? YOU go get the single malt. And pick up some Wild Turkey while you're there.

7,000ish comment? Go get me a keg! And some wings!

21 webevintage  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:29:14pm

re: #19 arceuthobium

Hi! I'm new, sane, peaceful, and I like candy.

But how do you feel about pie?

22 Slap  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:29:22pm

re: #18 Dark_Falcon

SO hard to hide that characteristic passive-aggressive greasy obsequiousness. Won't take long.

23 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:29:30pm

re: #19 arceuthobium

Hi! I'm new, sane, peaceful, and I like candy.

Got some candy in the van, come on in.

24 reine.de.tout  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:29:43pm

re: #19 arceuthobium

Hi! I'm new, sane, peaceful, and I like candy.

Welcome!
Just leave the pie for Fat Bastard Vegetarian.

25 researchok  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:29:58pm

re: #17 EmmmieG

So, OT, my daughter made some cheesecake last night for an event. The remainder, which she has not told us is fair game, is in the fridge. I have been guilty several times of getting a fork and taking a nibble.

Question: If I gain a few ounces from this, would it qualify as "ill gotten gains?"

Get a knife, a plate and a fork- a serving or salad fork. That way you can say I just took 'two forkfuls'.

26 cliffster  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:30:02pm

re: #20 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

7,000ish comment? Go get me a keg! And some wings!

Mmmm, wings. I'll be right back

27 Stanghazi  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:31:13pm

re: #19 arceuthobium

Hi! I'm new, sane, peaceful, and I like candy.

I enjoy trying to figure out the nic.

Welcome dwarf mistletoe.

28 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:31:18pm

re: #17 EmmmieG

So, OT, my daughter made some cheesecake last night for an event. The remainder, which she has not told us is fair game, is in the fridge. I have been guilty several times of getting a fork and taking a nibble.

Question: If I gain a few ounces from this, would it qualify as "ill gotten gains?"

Devour it all, wash the dishes, take out the trash.

"What cheesecake?"

29 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:31:21pm

re: #19 arceuthobium

Hi! I'm new, sane, peaceful, and I like candy.

Why did you name yourself after this particular type of plant?

30 socialrepublican  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:32:23pm

Howdy

Honest to Virtu Socialist, brushing thirty, post grad student in Oxford (the poly up the hill, not the august institution in the marsh)

31 arceuthobium  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:32:44pm

re: #29 EmmmieG

It has a really cool looking pollen grain.

Is cheesecake cake or pie?

32 darthstar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:33:09pm

re: #19 arceuthobium

Hi! I'm new, sane, peaceful, and I like candy.

Welcome. Candy's dandy, but liquor's quicker.

33 researchok  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:33:10pm

re: #17 EmmmieG

So, OT, my daughter made some cheesecake last night for an event. The remainder, which she has not told us is fair game, is in the fridge. I have been guilty several times of getting a fork and taking a nibble.

Question: If I gain a few ounces from this, would it qualify as "ill gotten gains?"

Or, just eat the whole thing and when your daughter asks, 'where the cheesecake' you can blame a) Bush B) Obama c) Pelosi d) Guiliani e) Netanyahu f) Hamas.

That ought to throw her off.

34 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:33:29pm

re: #31 arceuthobium

It has a really cool looking pollen grain.

Is cheesecake cake or pie?

Cake. Oreo cheesecake.

35 token_287  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:34:03pm

Hi everyone, I'm new and trying to stick to "good lizard form" by announcing that I am in fact a sane, stable person, and look forward to commenting on here.

36 MandyManners  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:34:12pm

re: #32 darthstar

Welcome. Candy's dandy, but liquor's quicker.

Sex won't rot your teeth.

37 Mad Al-Jaffee  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:34:20pm

re: #16 cliffster

In May I'm having some friends and family over to celebrate my 40th birthday. I told my friends "No gifts, but if you guys want to go in on a bottle of something good like Macallan's, you're welcome to do that."

38 Blizard  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:34:34pm

Not a hatchling, but my contributions here have been lacking. I figured I'd use this opportunity to say hi, now that the snow is starting to melt.

Hi!

39 CyanSnowHawk  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:35:06pm

re: #29 EmmmieG

Why did you name yourself after this particular type of plant?

The reference to such a parasite does not speak well.

40 Obdicut  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:35:28pm

re: #30 socialrepublican

What's your field?

41 Mad Al-Jaffee  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:35:48pm

re: #32 darthstar

Welcome. Candy's dandy, but liquor's quicker.

You can drink all the liquor in Costa Rica,
Ain't nobody's business bu my own!

42 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:36:28pm

re: #39 CyanSnowHawk

The reference to such a parasite does not speak well.

Obviously a spy.

How can I tell?

He's a plant.

/rimshot

43 Slap  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:36:51pm

re: #36 MandyManners

lol....did you SEE the Hutaree pics?

44 CyanSnowHawk  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:36:52pm

re: #36 MandyManners

Sex won't rot your teeth.

If you're not careful, it'll rot something that is more difficult to replace.

45 uncah91  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:36:54pm

I'm relatively new, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to introduce myself.

40ish, computer programmer in NC. Interested in truth, not spin.

I like how on this site people can disagree without being disagreeable, mostly.

46 Truth Stick  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:37:28pm

re: #16 cliffster

Truth Stick
No. of comments posted: 159

159 comments?? YOU go get the single malt. And pick up some Wild Turkey while you're there.


Wow, I can't believe I'm all the way to 159 now....any other requests while I'm shopping?

47 researchok  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:37:55pm

re: #44 CyanSnowHawk

If you're not careful, it'll rot something that is more difficult to replace.

I won't touch that- ever.

48 Dancing along the light of day  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:38:03pm

Welcome, hatchlings!
The + and minus buttons at the top of posted comments add and retract Lizard Karma. The heart puts the comment in your favorites, and the ! reports comments to the Management!

49 CyanSnowHawk  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:38:08pm

re: #45 uncah91

I'm relatively new, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to introduce myself.

40ish, computer programmer in NC. Interested in truth, not spin.

I like how on this site people can disagree without being disagreeable, mostly.

I see you haven't met drcordell.

50 Slap  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:38:26pm

re: #46 Truth Stick

Bottle of Zaya dark rum, and one Woodford Reserve.

Hey, you asked.

51 socialrepublican  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:38:46pm

Ideology and violence in modern period political movements. My diss was on the Legion of the Archangel St Michael and the Ustasha. Currently looking at the Jacobins during the federalist and Vendean rebellions and the GIA in the Algerian civil war

52 Slap  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:38:49pm

re: #47 researchok

See? Careful!

53 Cato the Elder  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:39:04pm

re: #13 jaunte

How long will YoungLibertarian last in this round?

I'm kinda hoping for another round with Idioma, if she's up for it.

54 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:39:23pm

re: #47 researchok

I won't touch that- ever.

in bed.

55 Truth Stick  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:40:18pm

re: #50 Slap

Bottle of Zaya dark rum, and one Woodford Reserve.

Hey, you asked.

no problem, I guess I paid the gov't too much money, because they gave me some of it back...that was awful nice of them.

56 MandyManners  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:41:25pm

re: #38 Blizard

Not a hatchling, but my contributions here have been lacking. I figured I'd use this opportunity to say hi, now that the snow is starting to melt.

Hi!

Love the avatar.

57 MandyManners  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:42:03pm

re: #43 Slap

lol...did you SEE the Hutaree pics?

No. If you've seen one nut, you've seen them all.

58 cliffster  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:42:31pm

re: #57 MandyManners

Oh c'mon Mandy, you're making it too easy

59 MandyManners  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:42:39pm

re: #44 CyanSnowHawk

If you're not careful, it'll rot something that is more difficult to replace.

Ew.

60 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:42:54pm

Bipedalism takes a big step backward

A new laser analysis involving footprints discovered in 1976 at Laetoli, Tanzania, suggest that 3.6 million years ago, hominids (proto-humans) were walking in a very humanlike way, extending their legs and using more-balanced foot mechanics than apes. Walking on two legs has been considered a key feature of human evolution since Charles Darwin, but scientists have not agreed on when humanlike walking began. A likely time frame seemed to be about 2.5 million years ago, since that is when the earliest members of our species emerged.

The new research places the start much earlier, when skeletal evidence suggests that human ancestors still spent significant amount of time in trees. The fossilized footprints from two and possibly three upright walkers in Laetoli were preserved in muddy volcanic ash about 3.6 million years ago and may have been made by Australopithecus afarensis, the hominid species of the famed Lucy skeleton. Past analysis of the prints have focused on stride length and compared the look of the footprints to that of human prints, without coming to a definite conclusion.

The researchers used laser scans to examine foot biomechanics of eight human volunteers walking normally and then with a crouched-ape stance. After creating three-dimensional models of those strides, they compared them to the Laetoli prints and found a clear similarity in the equal toe-heel balance of the human upright strides and the Laetoli prints. The crouched stance left much deeper toe imprints.

"Based on previous analyses of the skeleton of Australopithecus afarensis, we expected that the Laetoli footprints would resemble those of someone walking with a bent-knee, bent-hip gait typical of chimpanzees, and not the striding gait normally used by modern humans," lead researcher David Raichlen, an anthropologist at the University of Arizona, said in a statement. "But to our surprise, the Laetoli footprints fall completely within the range of normal human footprints."

61 CyanSnowHawk  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:42:58pm

re: #57 MandyManners

No. If you've seen one nut, you've seen them all.

But sometimes you feel like a nut.

Do you want the same one all the time?

62 Obdicut  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:43:38pm

re: #51 socialrepublican

Nifty. If you haven't used it already,[Link: www.axishistory.com...] is a great, great resource for information about the Axis nations during WWII and also before WWII. It's a wonderful academic resource, and the forums are very well-inhabited (though denier trolls lurk, as well).

63 MandyManners  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:43:57pm

re: #58 cliffster

Oh c'mon Mandy, you're making it too easy

Oh, dear.

64 Blizard  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:44:21pm

re: #56 MandyManners

Love the avatar.

Thanks! I wish I could say the same about yours.

65 RogueOne  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:44:38pm

So which one of the newbies is ynglbrterian?

66 darthstar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:45:21pm

re: #64 Blizard

Thanks! I wish I could say the same about yours.

Trust me...it's an improvement over the old one.

67 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:45:47pm

re: #62 Obdicut

Nifty. If you haven't used it already,[Link: www.axishistory.com...] is a great, great resource for information about the Axis nations during WWII and also before WWII. It's a wonderful academic resource, and the forums are very well-inhabited (though denier trolls lurk, as well).

Any forum with a degree of openness will have trolls. For often one needs bridges to the truth and under those bridges trolls can be found.

68 Mad Al-Jaffee  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:45:51pm

re: #64 Blizard

Thanks! I wish I could say the same about yours.

I have a suspicion that your avatar is photoshopped.

69 Turu The Terrible  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:45:59pm

Hello Fellow Reptiles. Here's my profile:

I'm a: Pteranadon
Location: Headwaters of the Amazon, Brazil/Peru/Ecuador border area.
Favorite things: Soaring by moonlight, making loud screeching noises, grabbing people out of their boats.

Youtube Video
70 Gus  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:46:14pm

re: #66 darthstar

Trust me...it's an improvement over the old one.

Really? But now we have to see that picture of Rosie O'Donnell all the time.

/

71 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:46:21pm

re: #65 RogueOne

So which one of the newbies is ynglbrterian?

If he's here, Charles will sniff him out.

72 Blizard  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:46:54pm

re: #66 darthstar

Trust me...it's an improvement over the old one.

Last one I recall was Calvin? It's been a long winter...

73 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:46:57pm

Beatings and Lamentations....errr Greetings and Salivations....errr Greetings and Salutations, Thanks for lettin me join. Been reading for a while now and enjoy the community here.

74 Obdicut  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:47:08pm

re: #67 Dark_Falcon

One of the annoying things about the forums there is that one of the chief deniers and one of the awesome, wonderful, moderators have very similar names. It leads to a lot of people being confused.

There's also the type of 'troll' who just really thinks that, say, Bradley was a vastly underestimated general and goes on and on about it.

75 Slap  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:47:26pm

re: #57 MandyManners

Might make you add a caveat to the "sex won't rot your teeth" statement.

Otherwise, as I've said before -- the thought process is certainly commendable...

76 sffilk  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:47:31pm

Wilkommen, bienvenue, welcome

Zum cabaret
In cabaret
To cabaret!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

77 MandyManners  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:47:48pm

re: #61 CyanSnowHawk

But sometimes you feel like a nut.

Do you want the same one all the time?

Familiarity breeds contempt.

78 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:47:50pm

If there are any counter-culture nerd types among you, I'll be your spirit animal!

79 SgtMac  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:48:35pm

Hello all.

Been following this blog for a few months now, this is the first time I've happened upon open registration and it made sense to take that step.

My story will likely come out in my posts, but the quick background is that I am a military veteran from the days of Reagan and Bush the Senior. Grew up in Connecticut and now live in Oakland, Ca.

I'm looking forward to sharing perspectives with you all.

80 cliffster  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:48:36pm

I've been getting too many updings lately.

Bruce Springsteen is a no-talent ass clown.

81 MandyManners  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:48:47pm

re: #64 Blizard

If you can't say something nice,...

82 Soap_Man  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:48:57pm

re: #71 Dark_Falcon

If he's here, Charles will sniff him out.

It seems kinda easy.

"Hi everyone! I'm new here, but have been reading for a long time. "

"Who's Cato? (Or any other notable lizard, despite my statement that I have been reading for a long time."

"I'm going to just go ahead and start arguing with people right away, which gives me away since newbies don't do that."

And so on.

83 Justaminute  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:49:14pm

Hi! Been checkin your site out. I like the differing opinions because I sometimes have them. I am a 52 year old female, own a restaurant, a degree or two and a liberal. And by the way, married 30 yrs to an Iranian. Let's have some fun.

84 CyanSnowHawk  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:49:15pm

re: #69 Turu The Terrible

Hello Fellow Reptiles. Here's my profile:

I'm a: Pteranadon
Location: Headwaters of the Amazon, Brazil/Peru/Ecuador border area.
Favorite things: Soaring by moonlight, making loud screeching noises, grabbing people out of their boats.


[Video]

I'll bet your favorite music is Hanna Barbera action cartoon themes.

85 socialrepublican  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:49:19pm

re: #62 Obdicut

Much ta. I shall have a gander

86 cliffster  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:49:48pm

re: #67 Dark_Falcon

Any forum with a degree of openness will have trolls. For often one needs bridges to the truth and under those bridges trolls can be found.

There's grumpy trolls everywhere

87 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:50:08pm

re: #76 sffilk

Wilkommen, bienvenue, welcome

Zum cabaret
In cabaret
To cabaret!!!

I like him better in Remo Williams:

Chiun: It would be better for you to eat this can than what is inside of it. Why must everything in this country be coated with monositi-... monosoti...
Remo Williams: Monosodium glutamate. You can't even say it.
Chiun: I can say "rat droppings." That does not mean I want to eat them.

88 Spare O'Lake  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:50:26pm

Hi! I'm new here. Can I please have some updings?

89 Mad Al-Jaffee  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:50:38pm

re: #78 WindUpBird

If there are any counter-culture nerd types among you, I'll be your spirit animal!

in bed?

90 Slap  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:51:05pm

re: #87 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

The books were formulaic, for sure -- but Chiun was a GREAT character....

91 Charles Johnson  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:51:20pm

Well, here come the sock puppets, as always.

92 Gordon Marock  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:51:25pm

re: #88 Spare O'Lake

Hi! I'm new here. Can I please have some updings?

On what basis?!?!?!

93 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:51:34pm

re: #88 Spare O'Lake

Hi! I'm new here. Can I please have some updings?

I might have hit the wrong button. I'm new here too!

94 CyanSnowHawk  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:51:58pm

re: #77 MandyManners

Familiarity breeds contempt.

Contempt is an awful name for a child, but I suppose with a mother named Familiarity you can't expect too much.

95 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:52:32pm

re: #90 Slap

The books were formulaic, for sure -- but Chiun was a GREAT character...

Formulaic does not mean bad. As long as its enjoyable, there is nothing wrong with it.

96 RogueOne  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:52:39pm

re: #94 CyanSnowHawk

Contempt is an awful name for a child, but I suppose with a mother named Familiarity you can't expect too much.

BOOO!

97 Jeff In Ohio  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:52:39pm

You think that's rough, I've been married 16 years to an Ohioan. These people never want to leave the fricking state.

98 spiderbucket  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:53:11pm

Hello ! I finally made it in. I have been following LGF since 2002 or so. Good intelligent postings and comments. Glad to be here.

99 RogueOne  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:53:22pm

re: #97 Jeff In Ohio

You think that's rough, I've been married 16 years to an Ohioan. These people never want to leave the fricking state.

Your truck break down on the way out of kentucy?

100 Spare O'Lake  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:53:26pm

re: #92 Gordon Marock

On what basis?!?!?!

I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

101 Jeff In Ohio  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:53:59pm

re: #88 Spare O'Lake

Hi! I'm new here. Can I please have some updings?

Wait, aren't you Canadian? No updings fro Canadians. Maybe if you bring me some of those Tim Horton donuts. Yeah, that's it, then I'll upding you to paradise.

102 Ericus58  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:54:04pm

Well, this seems a good time to inroduce ourselves:

Youtube Video
103 Gordon Marock  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:54:14pm

re: #98 spiderbucket

Hello ! I finally made it in. I have been following LGF since 2002 or so. Good intelligent postings and comments. Glad to be here.

Got to credit you for your perseverence after trying to register for eight years.

104 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:54:19pm

re: #57 MandyManners

No. If you've seen one nut, you've seen them all.

But have you seen a nut in a bridemaid's gown holding an imposing weapon?

105 RogueOne  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:54:35pm

kentre: #99 RogueOne

Your truck break down on the way out of kentucy?

wonder why my spell-check didn't catch that? Kentucky

106 Obdicut  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:54:43pm

re: #81 MandyManners

If you can't say something nice,...

Come sit next to me.

--Alice Roosevelt Longworth

107 Gordon Marock  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:54:43pm

re: #100 Spare O'Lake

Can't argue with that.

108 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:55:19pm

Hi everyone..Boy am I excited to be here!
I have a few newbee questions...
1) Where is the form we fill out to tell Charles what to blog about?
2) I need a place to park all my socks..Any ideas and does Charles Validate Parking?
3) Anybody know why all the Government Helicopters are now White?
4) Isn't Glenn Beck groovy? My heart pounds everyday at 5pm
5) What Militia does everybody belong to here? We should network our resources.
//

109 Stanghazi  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:55:27pm

re: #105 RogueOne

kent

wonder why my spell-check didn't catch that? Kentucky

Kentucy - it's a state of mind.

110 Jeff In Ohio  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:55:41pm

re: #99 RogueOne

Your truck break down on the way out of kentucy?

Capital K, hoosier. I managed to glide down the hill and just made it over the river.

111 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:55:42pm

re: #104 SanFranciscoZionist

But have you seen a nut in a bridemaid's gown holding an imposing weapon?

One last comment before I'm awash in tweens and teens...

It wasn't the bridesmaid with the gun, it was the ringbearer with the gun that bugged me.

112 Blizard  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:55:45pm

re: #81 MandyManners

If you can't say something nice,...

My attempt at making a funny=fail

113 spiderbucket  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:56:10pm

re: #103 Gordon Marock
I just seemed to always miss the times it was open to register.

114 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:56:20pm

re: #86 cliffster

There's grumpy trolls everywhere

Yes but our's use language utterly unsuited to a children's show.

115 darthstar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:56:40pm

re: #98 spiderbucket

Hello ! I finally made it in. I have been following LGF since 2002 or so. Good intelligent postings and comments. Glad to be here.

Well, aren't you a persistent little bug then? Welcome, and glad you finally found the handle to the door. :)

116 Slap  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:56:41pm

re: #95 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Ah, and this is why I did not include such words as tripe, trash, poop, or any other sorts of terms that would indicate such. Some formulas just work. Besides, if anybody wants to compare the Destroyer books with Proust, I shall have to ask them to step outside.

(I must make one qualifying statement, however: there are formulas that, when applied to musical endeavors, inspire regurgitation. Just sayin'.)

117 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:56:41pm

re: #108 HoosierHoops

Get over here!

/slap

Go play nice.

118 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:56:42pm

re: #113 spiderbucket

same here.

119 Old Dragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:57:52pm

re: #1 Dark_Falcon

Well this new and novel. Rain has finally ceased after three days here in S. Plymouth MA. Nice to be warm, dry and aboard

Old Dragon

120 MandyManners  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:57:58pm

re: #104 SanFranciscoZionist

But have you seen a nut in a bridemaid's gown holding an imposing weapon?

Hasn't everyone?

121 Spare O'Lake  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:58:04pm

re: #101 Jeff In Ohio

Wait, aren't you Canadian? No updings fro Canadians. Maybe if you bring me some of those Tim Horton donuts. Yeah, that's it, then I'll upding you to paradise.

Sorry, nice try, but not kosher for Passover. Try again next week.

122 CyanSnowHawk  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:58:11pm

re: #96 RogueOne

BOOO!

That's not a very good name either, although it works well as a cute nickname for an toddler.

123 Nojay  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:58:17pm

I'm an old British geezer who drops by here occasionally to see the froth and spittle fly and who decided to take up the opportunity to register when it went past. Of course it had to happen when I'm just about to disappear off on my travels for a month. Such happens.

124 hellointernet  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:58:21pm

Ahhh! OK. 28 y/o from Florida, began reading LGF during the 2004 presidential campaign (voted for Bush) after having followed a link over from Eject! Eject! Eject!

Was an anti-Muslim conservopublican. Now a produly centrist commonsenseocrat. Still opposed to radical Muslims; also opposed to radical Christians, Jews, political separatists, etc.

Also I have missed EVERY REGISTRATION OPPORTUNITY OVER THE PAST SIX YEARS. Before today! Bababooey bababooey.

PS: tea parties are for little girls w/ imaginary friends

125 MandyManners  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:58:26pm

re: #112 Blizard

My attempt at making a funny=fail

That's okay.

126 MandyManners  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:58:35pm

Gotta' git.

127 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 12:58:43pm

re: #104 SanFranciscoZionist

But have you seen a nut in a bridemaid's gown holding an imposing weapon?

In bed?

HUZZAH! I win the internets!

128 darthstar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:00:00pm
re: #104 SanFranciscoZionist
But have you seen a nut in a bridemaid's gown holding an imposing weapon?


re: #120 MandyManners

Hasn't everyone?


I think she meant the pictures online, not actual participation in such an event. /

129 darthstar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:00:37pm

meeting time...time to go earn my paycheck for a half hour.

130 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:00:55pm

Hello RINOs and other traitors to America! I want to cry when I see you...

But what really gets my goat - what really really lathers me up is all this talk about me being crazy! Next thing you know you are going to say that Dad is responsible for making crazy people feel like it is OK to be openly crazy, hateful and violent. Well that is the way a progressive would think!

Lets look at the word CRAZY

C is for communist! Enough said!

It's all a code!

Look here! C is for Communist... A is for Alinsky! It all falls into place!

Z is for - well I'm still working on that... Progressive codes are smart with all of that IVY LEAGUE education!! Maybe a Zebra is something like a progressive Rino!

I love Ann Coulter. She is so pretty.

131 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:01:16pm

re: #108 HoosierHoops

Hi everyone..Boy am I excited to be here!
I have a few newbee questions...
1) Where is the form we fill out to tell Charles what to blog about?
2) I need a place to park all my socks..Any ideas and does Charles Validate Parking?
3) Anybody know why all the Government Helicopters are now White?
4) Isn't Glenn Beck groovy? My heart pounds everyday at 5pm
5) What Militia does everybody belong to here? We should network our resources.
//

hahahaha you kick ass :D

132 Obdicut  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:02:12pm

re: #130 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

Don't we already have one of you?

133 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:02:41pm

re: #124 hellointernet

Tea Parties are also for Canadian power-trios:

Youtube Video

Welcome, commonsensocrat ^_^

134 webevintage  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:02:42pm

re: #130 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

Hello RINOs and other traitors to America! I want to cry when I see you...

Had me at Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck.
You wins the intertoobs today.

135 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:03:10pm

re: #132 Obdicut

Don't we already have one of you?

Beck has had several love children apparently.

136 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:03:39pm

re: #132 Obdicut

Don't we already have one of you?

well, this one's only drooling slightly...seems like an improvement/

137 Stanghazi  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:03:41pm

re: #132 Obdicut

Don't we already have one of you?

I think it's his dad.

138 Four More Tears  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:03:49pm

re: #135 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Beck has had several love children apparently.

With women???

139 CyanSnowHawk  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:03:55pm

re: #104 SanFranciscoZionist

But have you seen a nut in a bridemaid's gown holding an imposing weapon?

I think the one on the left is in a bridesmaid's gown.

I also hope she is not in Caid so I don't run into her on the field.

140 gatoratlaw  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:04:18pm

Hi!

141 Charles Johnson  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:04:20pm

Seven sock puppet attempts already. 31 hatchlings.

I may let the socks go for a while, just to give the lizard army some sport.

142 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:04:20pm

re: #138 JasonA

With women???

I never said that.

143 Bruce Sharp  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:04:40pm

Greetings, all. I'd provide more of an introduction, but you know how it is with us computer people: We got no social skills.

144 Stanghazi  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:04:57pm

re: #140 gatoratlaw

Hi!

Please tell me you are referring to UF.

145 Mad Al-Jaffee  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:05:12pm

re: #135 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Beck has had several love children apparently.

This guy?

146 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:05:24pm

re: #138 JasonA

With women???

He's not unattractive, actually. If you take the crazy away, and put a less needy and weird personality in, Beck would actually be sort of cute in a pleasant WASP nerd kind of way.

It's the...personality...

147 gatoratlaw  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:05:24pm

re: #144 Stanley Sea

In all kinds of weather...

148 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:05:44pm

re: #141 Charles

seriously, dude. sometimes you're so fast on the trigger that all we get is a whiff of ozone. nothing wrong with letting teh kittehs paw the field mice before you go Thor on them...

149 Four More Tears  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:06:12pm

re: #146 SanFranciscoZionist

He's not unattractive, actually. If you take the crazy away, and put a less needy and weird personality in, Beck would actually be sort of cute in a pleasant WASP nerd kind of way.

It's the...personality...

I'm gonna remind you of this every chance I get.

150 Stanghazi  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:06:13pm

re: #147 gatoratlaw

In all kinds of weather...

We'll all stick together.

finally!

151 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:06:19pm

re: #139 CyanSnowHawk

I think the one on the left is in a bridesmaid's gown.

I also hope she is not in Caid so I don't run into her on the field.

You fight? Cool. My husband did it for a time.

152 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:06:29pm

re: #143 Bruce Sharp

Greetings, all. I'd provide more of an introduction, but you know how it is with us computer people: We got no social skills.

you'll fit right in!

153 RogueOne  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:07:09pm

headed home but before I go if anyone has a droid I'd like to recommend Setting Profile by Probeez. They made it better today and thought I'd share.
Best app ever:
[Link: www.probeez.com...]

154 Obdicut  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:07:09pm

re: #148 Aceofwhat?

Though it is embarrassing when someone you've been chatting happily with turns out to be a sock puppet trying to ingratiate himself.

155 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:07:21pm

re: #146 SanFranciscoZionist

He's not unattractive, actually. If you take the crazy away, and put a less needy and weird personality in, Beck would actually be sort of cute in a pleasant WASP nerd kind of way.

It's the...personality...

Women like a man who can cry, supposedly.

156 Four More Tears  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:07:23pm

re: #143 Bruce Sharp

Greetings, all. I'd provide more of an introduction, but you know how it is with us computer people: We got no social skills.

Wait... there are skills? Why haven't I been told of this?!?

157 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:07:26pm

So I was walking down the street the other day and there was like this man and he was talking about how the end times are coming.

I asked him why...

He said Global Warming!

Now what a load of crazy that is!

I told him how all of those scientists are like in a big secret conspiracy to totally make the world communist! It's all in that indoctrination that they get from the Ivy League! Well take your MIT and think your way out of this mister! If you are so smart then how is it that someone like me, who had problems with algebra one can so easily out think you? Huh?

The world is not ending because of Gorebull warming! It is ending because the communists are going to take over the world in a one wold state with Obama as a religious figure in the new atheism to replace Jesus. Then there will be the apocalypse and you will need to buy gold! And seeds!

After I set mister scientist straight... he agreed to buy gold!

I love her adams apple... yummy.

158 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:07:32pm

re: #149 JasonA

I'm gonna remind you of this every chance I get.

(My husband is also a chubby blond guy. I'm susceptible.)

159 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:07:35pm

re: #146 SanFranciscoZionist

He's not unattractive, actually. If you take the crazy away, and put a less needy and weird personality in, Beck would actually be sort of cute in a pleasant WASP nerd kind of way.

It's the...personality...

Well, considering his hot-talk beginnings, I think he just jacks in a new personality on a microchip every time he changes his schtick, like in When Gravity Fails.

He takes out the Bircher one, heads home to his family, puts in "lovable panda bear" and he's gold!

160 Hieronymus Bosch  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:07:40pm

sup sup y'all

161 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:07:59pm

re: #132 Obdicut

Don't we already have one of you?

You mean my brother Sheckie?

162 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:08:02pm

re: #154 Obdicut

Though it is embarrassing when someone you've been chatting happily with turns out to be a sock puppet trying to ingratiate himself.

I always like YL when he shows up.

163 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:08:04pm

re: #149 JasonA

I'm gonna remind you of this every chance I get.

I don't disagree with her. He's somewhat cute, if only he didn't speak hahahaha

164 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:08:12pm

re: #154 Obdicut

Though it is embarrassing when someone you've been chatting happily with turns out to be a sock puppet trying to ingratiate himself.

i've decided not to be embarrassed about that. assuming the best about someone until they prove us otherwise feels like good sportsmanship...

165 CyanSnowHawk  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:08:43pm

re: #151 SanFranciscoZionist

You fight? Cool. My husband did it for a time.

I haven't in a while, but I feel the old yearnings kicking in. It's been too long.

166 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:08:58pm

re: #154 Obdicut

Though it is embarrassing when someone you've been chatting happily with turns out to be a sock puppet trying to ingratiate himself.

Nah, just follow proper Marine rules of etiquette. Be charming and polite and be ready to eviscerate at the drop of a hat.

167 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:09:00pm

re: #155 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Women like a man who can cry, supposedly.

When there's something to cry about. And not CONTINUOUSLY.

168 [deleted]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:09:03pm
169 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:09:10pm

re: #160 Hieronymus Bosch

sup sup y'all

I love Bosch. You just can't beat triptychs depicting hell.

170 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:09:26pm

re: #141 Charles

Seven sock puppet attempts already. 31 hatchlings.

I may let the socks go for a while, just to give the lizard army some sport.

I promise I am here for the sport!

171 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:09:31pm

re: #157 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

So I was walking down the street the other day and there was like this man and he was talking about how the end times are coming.

I asked him why...

He said Global Warming!

Now what a load of crazy that is!

I told him how all of those scientists are like in a big secret conspiracy to totally make the world communist! It's all in that indoctrination that they get from the Ivy League! Well take your MIT and think your way out of this mister! If you are so smart then how is it that someone like me, who had problems with algebra one can so easily out think you? Huh?

The world is not ending because of Gorebull warming! It is ending because the communists are going to take over the world in a one wold state with Obama as a religious figure in the new atheism to replace Jesus. Then there will be the apocalypse and you will need to buy gold! And seeds!

After I set mister scientist straight... he agreed to buy gold!

I love her adams apple... yummy.

You met Ludwig??

(i kiiid...i kiiid)

172 webevintage  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:09:37pm

re: #146 SanFranciscoZionist

He's not unattractive, actually.


I guess if you compare him to fat naked guy sitting at his computer...

173 Four More Tears  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:09:40pm

re: #163 WindUpBird

I don't disagree with her. He's somewhat cute, if only he didn't speak hahahaha

I guess it's just hard for me to separate the image from the personality. I'd probably think Michelle Malkin was attractive were attractive, too, so maybe I shouldn't be too hard on you two. Hrm.

174 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:10:34pm

re: #155 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Women like a man who can cry, supposedly.

I cry all the time around women. They love a proud conservative man who can openly cry - just like John Wayne and the Gipper did!

175 Four More Tears  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:10:48pm

re: #172 webevintage

I guess if you compare him to fat naked guy sitting at his computer...

Didn't you just dis half of LGF?

176 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:10:48pm

re: #172 webevintage

I guess if you compare him to fat naked guy sitting at his computer...

chat roulette is a pretty low standard, isn't it/

177 cliffster  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:10:49pm

SFZ and Beck
sittin' in a tree...

178 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:11:09pm

re: #174 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

I cry all the time around women. They love a proud conservative man who can openly cry - just like John Wayne and the Gipper did!

I wouldn't know.

179 The Sanity Inspector  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:11:22pm

re: #130 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

Somebody's already claimed this schtick. But, he only shows up once every equinox, so you're probably safe.

180 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:11:22pm

re: #173 JasonA

I guess it's just hard for me to separate the image from the personality. I'd probably think Michelle Malkin was attractive were attractive, too, so maybe I shouldn't be too hard on you two. Hrm.

I don't get why ANYONE finds Coulter attractive. Maybe the hair distracts them? I can certainly see Palin, and I can sorta see Malkin.

181 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:11:32pm

re: #173 JasonA

I guess it's just hard for me to separate the image from the personality. I'd probably think Michelle Malkin was attractive were attractive, too, so maybe I shouldn't be too hard on you two. Hrm.

i didn't even think of that, but you're so right. she's cute when not talking.

182 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:11:43pm

re: #175 JasonA

Didn't you just dis half of LGF?

I just woke up! Sheesh

183 Stanghazi  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:11:52pm

re: #173 JasonA

I guess it's just hard for me to separate the image from the personality. I'd probably think Michelle Malkin was attractive were attractive, too, so maybe I shouldn't be too hard on you two. Hrm.

I'm feeling ill.

184 Brent Favre  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:11:54pm

What a long strange trip its been, always hitting it right after it closed.

185 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:12:09pm

re: #180 WindUpBird

I don't get why ANYONE finds Coulter attractive. Maybe the hair distracts them? I can certainly see Palin, and I can sorta see Malkin.

Some guys dig adam's apples.

186 webevintage  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:12:17pm

re: #176 Aceofwhat?

chat roulette is a pretty low standard, isn't it/

I don't have a webcam so I have avoided that new level of internet hell.

187 Four More Tears  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:12:26pm

re: #180 WindUpBird

I don't get why ANYONE finds Coulter attractive. Maybe the hair distracts them? I can certainly see Palin, and I can sorta see Malkin.

Coulter? Bleh. Malkin? I'm susceptible to those of the Eastern persuasion. What can I say.

188 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:12:35pm

re: #185 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Some guys dig adam's apples.

Yes!

ON GUYS!

(okay, now I'm being mean and I should stop, heh)

189 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:12:35pm

re: #148 Aceofwhat?

seriously, dude. sometimes you're so fast on the trigger that all we get is a whiff of ozone. nothing wrong with letting teh kittehs paw the field mice before you go Thor on them...

Agreed. Let one or two trolls in for fun. We need a good Troll-B-Q.

190 The Sanity Inspector  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:12:35pm

re: #163 WindUpBird

I don't disagree with her. He's somewhat cute, if only he didn't speak hahahaha

I once read a feminist joke, the punchline to which was that she'd sleep with the guy, but only if she could put a paper bag over his mind.

191 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:12:37pm

re: #186 webevintage

I don't have a webcam so I have avoided that new level of internet hell.

i saw all i needed to on Tosh.0

192 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:13:01pm

re: #190 The Sanity Inspector

I once read a feminist joke, the punchline to which was that she'd sleep with the guy, but only if she could put a paper bag over his mind.

hahahahaha that's pretty great

193 Soap_Man  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:13:45pm

Hi newbies.

A bit of advice. Arguing is welcome, but I think it's wise to let people get to know you all a bit before really throwing down.

It can get heated in here, which is fine. But if you start one of this little wars during your first week, you will probably be met with suspicion.

It's just that we get a lot of jerks who try to flood LGF whenever the door opens.

So, take my advice. Or don't. Whatevs.

194 Mad Al-Jaffee  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:13:50pm

re: #187 JasonA

I like S.E. Cupp and Jill Dobson.

195 webevintage  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:13:53pm

re: #191 Aceofwhat?

i saw all i needed to on Tosh.0

The Daily show did a great bit on it last month.

196 Four More Tears  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:15:26pm

re: #195 webevintage

The Daily show did a great bit on it last month.

The parts with Couric and Olbermann were great.

"I guess this is the part where we take our pants off?"

197 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:15:33pm

re: #193 Soap_Man

Hi newbies.

A bit of advice. Arguing is welcome, but I think it's wise to let people get to know you all a bit before really throwing down.

It can get heated in here, which is fine. But if you start one of this little wars during your first week, you will probably be met with suspicion.

I was! I sorta still am, but some people here seem to at least tolerate my mood swings and snark :D

198 CyanSnowHawk  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:15:44pm

re: #181 Aceofwhat?

i didn't even think of that, but you're so right. she's cute when not talking.

She's got a kind of Evelyn Togar thing going on.

199 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:17:01pm

re: #179 The Sanity Inspector

Somebody's already claimed this schtick. But, he only shows up once every equinox, so you're probably safe.

Schtick?

Schitick!

When the Right brothers said men could fly? Was that a schtick?!? When that first rickety aeroplane took off and left the clutching embrace of mother earth - opening up a whole new world of daring and invention. It was beautiful! And they were called Crazy! When Columbus decided that he would sail around the world in 1517 and tell the Pope that planets were real, by nailing his map to that church door, was that a schtick?

200 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:17:06pm

re: #186 webevintage

I don't have a webcam so I have avoided that new level of internet hell.

Yeah, I don't ever do the webcam thing or the Skype thing. I don't even have a headset on when I play Xbox. I also hate talking on the phone. I'm not antisocial either, I just really dislike that sort of communication. It's either words on the internet, or hanging out in person for me.

201 cliffster  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:17:28pm

Is it just me, or are newbies able to ding again?

202 carleecork  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:17:42pm

re: #1 Dark_Falcon
Greetings! I thought the door would never open.

203 Soap_Man  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:18:05pm

re: #201 cliffster

Is it just me, or are newbies able to ding again?

Yeah. The 50 comment rule was short-lived.

204 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:18:09pm

re: #180 WindUpBird

I don't get why ANYONE finds Coulter attractive. Maybe the hair distracts them? I can certainly see Palin, and I can sorta see Malkin.

She is my goddess... She makes me cry sometimes in that special way.

205 Obdicut  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:18:19pm

re: #200 WindUpBird

I hate talking on the phone but I'm a chatterbox on TF2.

My favorite thing to do is, if nobody at all is talking, to do a reading. Emily Dickenson poems are good, or some Marcus Aurelius.

It helps I have a radio voice.

206 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:18:27pm

Oh this will be a good one:

Buchanan: The real anti-Americans

Take a wild guess on who it might be.

207 Four More Tears  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:18:32pm

re: #204 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

She is my goddess... She makes me cry sometimes in that special way.

Huh. I thought it was the Vicks.

208 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:18:35pm

re: #184 Brent Favre

What a long strange trip its been, always hitting it right after it closed.

Fan of Farve himself, Packers, or Vikings? I'm a Bears fan, BTW.

209 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:18:53pm

re: #204 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

She is my goddess... She makes me cry sometimes in that special way.

Hugging your commemorative Nixon pillow closely, box of kleenex and bon bons...

210 cliffster  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:19:13pm

re: #203 Soap_Man

Yeah. The 50 comment rule was short-lived.

Oh, damn. I liked it. I think the rule should be, can only ding after 7,401 comments

211 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:19:40pm

re: #204 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

She is my goddess... She makes me cry sometimes in that special way.

Have her use a little more lube and let you get used to it before she goes to town.

212 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:19:43pm

re: #206 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Oh this will be a good one:

Buchanan: The real anti-Americans

Take a wild guess on who it might be.

The upside down Americans that live in the Inverted States in the center of the earth and sail across molten seas of lava?

213 Brent Favre  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:20:00pm

Reminds me of that Jim Brewer skit about drinking when tequilla opens the door for all his freinds to come in.

214 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:20:05pm

re: #200 WindUpBird

I dislike talking on the phone as well. Though in games I don't mind using voice progs such as Teamspeak or Ventrillo to coordinate with others.

215 Killgore Trout  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:20:17pm

Did Breitbart throw eggs at the Tea Party bus?

Liveleak Video

Watch carefully the first few seconds of the video. Two eggs hit the bus. Both times the coincide with Breitbart's gesturing towards the bus. Looks like he did and underhand toss trying to keep it out of the camera frame. Hard to tell but I wouldn't put it past him. The accusations that he was the egg thrower occur almost immediately.

216 Liet_Kynes  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:20:20pm

Greetings. I will introduce myself to a fuller extent later but am saying "hi" now in case this thread is buried by the time I return.

Hi everyone!

217 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:20:32pm

re: #207 JasonA

Huh. I thought it was the Vicks.

Only when used as a lubricant... She can be very strict.

218 Killgore Trout  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:20:50pm

re: #206 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Oh this will be a good one:

Buchanan: The real anti-Americans

Take a wild guess on who it might be.

Drudge was linking to that this morning. Disgraceful.

219 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:20:59pm

re: #210 cliffster

Oh, damn. I liked it. I think the rule should be, can only ding after 7,401 comments

heh.

i kinda like it without the comment restriction. we all know each other, but someone who dings comments on their first day can be revealing...for good or eeevil...

220 tfrodo  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:21:06pm

Wow I thought the Open Door would never happen so.... GREETINGS ALL!!

221 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:21:10pm

re: #211 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Have her use a little more lube and let you get used to it before she goes to town.

What do you think the Vick's is for! That's why I cry so much!

222 webevintage  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:21:10pm

re: #215 Killgore Trout

Did Breitbart throw eggs at the Tea Party bus?

[Video]Watch carefully the first few seconds of the video. Two eggs hit the bus. Both times the coincide with Breitbart's gesturing towards the bus. Looks like he did and underhand toss trying to keep it out of the camera frame. Hard to tell but I wouldn't put it past him. The accusations that he was the egg thrower occur almost immediately.

How fun would that be?

223 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:21:25pm

re: #214 Dreggas

I dislike talking on the phone as well. Though in games I don't mind using voice progs such as Teamspeak or Ventrillo to coordinate with others.

I stopped logging onto Vent after a week of running Naxx with a jackass who kept describing his body piercings in detail.

224 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:21:55pm

re: #214 Dreggas

I dislike talking on the phone as well. Though in games I don't mind using voice progs such as Teamspeak or Ventrillo to coordinate with others.

the progs are controlling the games too? AAAUUUGGGHHH!

225 Brent Favre  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:22:04pm

re: #208 Dark_Falcon

Its a quandry, Favre fan but packers fan first. Will go back to despising the Vikings after/ if he retires.

226 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:22:08pm

re: #173 JasonA

I guess it's just hard for me to separate the image from the personality. I'd probably think Michelle Malkin was attractive were attractive, too, so maybe I shouldn't be too hard on you two. Hrm.

Michelle Malkin is cute. She's just mean and crazy, which doesn't help.

227 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:22:09pm

re: #221 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

What do you think the Vick's is for! That's why I cry so much!

Try wasabi.

228 Spare O'Lake  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:22:16pm

re: #180 WindUpBird

I don't get why ANYONE finds Coulter attractive. Maybe the hair distracts them? I can certainly see Palin, and I can sorta see Malkin.

For me it's the adam's apple. Drives me totally nuts.

229 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:22:17pm

re: #203 Soap_Man

Yeah. The 50 comment rule was short-lived.

Yes.. But having unlimited dinging on the first day really let's you know where the Rookie lizards are coming from..
Jeez..You've been here only 2 days and up all night on Meth and downdinging all the posts.. I'm feeling ya..
/

230 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:22:20pm

re: #214 Dreggas

I dislike talking on the phone as well. Though in games I don't mind using voice progs such as Teamspeak or Ventrillo to coordinate with others.

I'd probably use Teamspeak or chat over Steam if I were gaming regularly with friends online, but I don't play MMOs, haven't played Day of Defeat in years. Now it's all single player RPGs and indie games nobody's ever heard of. Too busy making games to play them. :P

231 cliffster  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:22:40pm

Nobody comments correctly anyways. It should be:

// I have one thing to say

or

/*
I have lots
and lots
and even more
things to say
*/

232 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:22:44pm

re: #206 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Oh this will be a good one:

Buchanan: The real anti-Americans

Take a wild guess on who it might be.

Yeah OK, this shit is so repugnant, that I can't joke about it.

233 Killgore Trout  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:22:51pm

re: #222 webevintage

How fun would that be?

It would be fun to bust him but it might be another one of those things that we'll never be able to prove with the evidence available. He has faked videos before so it's certainly possible.

234 Turu The Terrible  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:23:42pm

re: #84 CyanSnowHawk

I'll bet your favorite music is Hanna Barbera action cartoon themes.

Hoyt Curtin was da man!

235 Soap_Man  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:23:50pm

Well folks, get to duck out of work early today. BBT, maybe.

236 JoyousMN  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:23:58pm

Welcome newbies! Don't forget, the first job when you get registered is to buy the regulars a drink.

237 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:24:06pm

re: #209 WindUpBird

Hugging your commemorative Nixon pillow closely, box of kleenex and bon bons...

My Nixon pillow - I call him little dickie was my fondest childhood comfort. I love Dickie more than a teddy.

238 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:24:19pm

re: #180 WindUpBird

I don't get why ANYONE finds Coulter attractive. Maybe the hair distracts them? I can certainly see Palin, and I can sorta see Malkin.

I personally think Coulter needs a makeover. The short-short skirts, and the extreme blondness aren't quite working for me.

239 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:24:35pm

re: #225 Brent Favre

Its a quandry, Favre fan but packers fan first. Will go back to despising the Vikings after/ if he retires.

Fair enough. We'll be on good terms for now. But you'll have a rough go of it with me, bratwurst, Soap_Man and the other Chicago lizards come the fall. We loves us Da Bears!

240 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:24:50pm

re: #236 JoyousMN

Welcome newbies! Don't forget, the first job when you get registered is to buy the regulars a drink.

I agree!

Aventinus Doppleweissbock for me :D

241 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:25:18pm

re: #223 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

re: #230 WindUpBird

I used to use them when I played Age Of Conan. Now I am thoroughly hooked on Dragon-Age which is all single player, no need for them.

re: #224 Aceofwhat?

Should have said apps LOL.

242 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:25:44pm

re: #238 SanFranciscoZionist

I personally think Coulter needs a makeover. The short-short skirts, and the extreme blondness aren't quite working for me.

She needs a sandwich.

243 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:25:46pm

re: #238 SanFranciscoZionist

I personally think Coulter needs a makeover. The short-short skirts, and the extreme blondness aren't quite working for me.

Maybe she'd look better with shorter hair? Malkin does. There's a couple of Malkin with shorter hair on Google Image, and she looks way nicer.

244 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:25:53pm

re: #241 Dreggas

re: #230 WindUpBird

I used to use them when I played Age Of Conan. Now I am thoroughly hooked on Dragon-Age which is all single player, no need for them.

re: #224 Aceofwhat?

Should have said apps LOL.

Fallout 3 FTW

245 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:26:23pm

re: #241 Dreggas

re: #230 WindUpBird

I used to use them when I played Age Of Conan. Now I am thoroughly hooked on Dragon-Age which is all single player, no need for them.

re: #224 Aceofwhat?

Should have said apps LOL.

I have Dragon Age!
aaaaand no time to play it, because any game that is the spiritual sequel to Baldur's Gate, I am going to binge on for hours a day. Soon, though!

246 JoyousMN  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:26:51pm

Oh heck..gotta fly...I guess I'll have to get my g&t later...

bye all

247 cliffster  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:26:51pm

re: #240 WindUpBird

I agree!

Aventinus Doppleweissbock for me :D

Nice work. You like for your brain to be mush too?

248 Coachrichard  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:26:51pm

Hello all.

This round's on the Coach

249 Four More Tears  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:26:55pm

re: #245 WindUpBird

Crikey! You've had that game for months! You don't deserve it!!

250 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:26:59pm

re: #244 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Never really got into the Fallout games. Before the expansion came out for Dragon Age I was big on playing Operation Flashpoint: Dragon rising and Warhammer DoW II.

251 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:27:03pm

re: #244 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Fallout 3 FTW

I've beaten Fallout 3 into the ground! I haven't done the expansions, though.

GARY??!? gaaarrrryyy.... GARY!

252 Dante41  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:27:07pm

re: #206 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Oh this will be a good one:

Buchanan: The real anti-Americans

Take a wild guess on who it might be.

It's Pat Buchanan. If a Democrat Congressman got shot by someone he'd find a way to blame him.

253 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:27:12pm

re: #241 Dreggas

re: #230 WindUpBird

I used to use them when I played Age Of Conan. Now I am thoroughly hooked on Dragon-Age which is all single player, no need for them.

re: #224 Aceofwhat?

Should have said apps LOL.

no way - i appreciate the assist!

254 Brent Favre  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:27:14pm

re: #239 Dark_Falcon

Always kick ass games between the packers and bears no matter their records. My boss is a bears fan so i will practice being nice bear fans here for my meetings with him.

255 Truth Stick  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:27:16pm

re: #242 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

She needs a sandwich.


and a boob job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! someone had to take the thread down that route....:)

256 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:27:48pm

re: #245 WindUpBird


My recommendation, buy all the addin content they have released and the expansion and then play. It is, truly, a magnificent game.

257 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:27:52pm

re: #247 cliffster

Nice work. You like for your brain to be mush too?

It's my favoritest! I got turned onto Aventinus the first year I moved to Portland.

Probably not this early though....

258 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:27:54pm

re: #248 Coachrichard

Hello all.

This round's on the Coach

Hurray! Finally a coach in the house!

259 Spare O'Lake  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:27:56pm

re: #238 SanFranciscoZionist

I personally think Coulter needs a makeover. The short-short skirts, and the extreme blondness aren't quite working for me.

Wimmin!

260 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:28:32pm

re: #251 WindUpBird

I've beaten Fallout 3 into the ground! I haven't done the expansions, though.

GARY??!? gaaarrryyy... GARY!

Third time thru, hunting around for all the miscellaneous stuff now, expansions and all.

Just finished DoW Chaos Rising. Felt too short.

261 Mark Pennington  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:28:34pm

re: #67 Dark_Falcon

Any forum with a degree of openness will have trolls. For often one needs bridges to the truth and under those bridges trolls can be found.

werd.

Welcome hatchlings!

262 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:29:33pm

So, I am at McDonalds to eat for the first time in forever... Ordered a Southwestern (no meat) salad with fries.

Finally figured out why they called it a SW Salad. Found five kernels of corn and five black beans in the bottom and a slice of lime.

Seriously. Five and Five...

Corn and black beans got really expensive lately and I didn't get the memo?

263 Gloria Teasdale  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:29:43pm

Hurrah! At last! I've waited ages for this opportunity. Although I suspect I created an account once upon a time when registration was first initiated (my favorite nickname has been taken and I've never seen anyone else use it here), I can't for the life of me remember the password or the email address I used to create it.

Anyway, I'm glad to be here. Please forgive me if I'm not a frequent contributor; I'm a bit on the shy side around new people. Trust that I read here every day and get very good smileage.

264 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:29:53pm

OK, there are worse problems with Buchanan than this article, and I rather agree that references to Kristallnacht are way over the top, if he's quoting Rich correctly, not that I give Buchanan of all people any credit for knowing what can be compared to Kristallnacht or not, but this line "Women were assaulted and men beaten and murdered," irritates the hell out of me.

Women were also beaten and murdered, no? No, the IMPORTANT thing is that women were 'assaulted', which is a euphemism for 'raped'.

This guy isn't just a fascist, he's a fossil fascist.

Carry on.

265 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:30:05pm

I'll just make one random game recommendation for the gamerzz here, then i must go work:

Aquaria! Your new obsession, if you're someone who never stopped loving Super Metroid...

266 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:30:28pm

re: #260 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Thanks for the warning on Chaos Rising, overall I don't like the direction DoW II went. For me it was more fun having the full armies to play with in Single player. I am considering buying the new Aliens Vs. Predator for PC.

If I ever get my flat screen TV back for my X-Box i may have to also get the content for Dante's Inferno.

267 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:31:18pm

re: #263 Gloria Teasdale

welcome!

268 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:31:20pm

Oh, and all McDonalds now have free wireless. I'm not pimping McDonalds, but hey! Free wireless at McDonalds.

269 Sandlapper  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:31:27pm

Well, here I am. And it would appear that the first thread I get to comment on involves the question of whether or not Ann Coulter is (erp..) attractive.

Pardon me while I go wash out my brain.....

270 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:31:44pm

re: #266 Dreggas

If you didn't like DOWII's direction, you probably also aren't a fan of Command and Conquer 4! Oh boy the backlash against that (quite good) game is astonishing.

271 Kilroy01  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:31:47pm

Hello World,
Been lurking and looking forward to adding my 2 cents.
Thrilled I got in the door.

272 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:32:15pm

re: #238 SanFranciscoZionist

I personally think Coulter needs a makeover. The short-short skirts, and the extreme blondness aren't quite working for me.

She is beautiful and perfect in every way. I love her long legs and strong masculine features.

I love her strong neck and harsh jawline.

I love her powerful hands.

I love the way she just looks at you and you know she will kick you in your crotch repeatedly and then laugh when you are gasping for air.

I love her thinning hair - so much like a man's!

And that is why the sin of gayness is so abominable. God takes care of all of his creations! Why would anyone think of being such a pervert with another man, when no man is half the man that she is?

273 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:32:40pm

re: #263 Gloria Teasdale

Don't be shy, GT... just be generous with FBV up-dings, okay?

274 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:33:16pm

re: #270 WindUpBird

One of the reasons I loved the DoW series was that it saved me going and spending money to play the table-top version of Warhammer, and while I love RPG's I never played DoW for RPG value. I liked the RTS, build an army and level a planet style of it.

275 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:33:18pm

re: #266 Dreggas

Thanks for the warning on Chaos Rising, overall I don't like the direction DoW II went. For me it was more fun having the full armies to play with in Single player. I am considering buying the new Aliens Vs. Predator for PC.

If I ever get my flat screen TV back for my X-Box i may have to also get the content for Dante's Inferno.

The 2 best Warhammer games remain Chaos Gate, where you could control several squads of marines at an individual level, and Final Liberation, where you could build and control whole regiments on the battle field.

276 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:33:33pm

re: #243 WindUpBird

Maybe she'd look better with shorter hair? Malkin does. There's a couple of Malkin with shorter hair on Google Image, and she looks way nicer.

First, I think Ann's actually quite a bit underweight. Gain ten or twenty pounds, on a good diet, to begin with. Then, slightly shorter hair, and slightly darker, a nice ash blond. Some layers.

New wardrobe, less aggressively sexy, more classic. Those micro-skirts just don't work on a woman over, say, thirty, no matter how fab your legs may be. Unless you're Tina Turner.

277 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:34:01pm

re: #263 Gloria Teasdale

Hurrah! At last! I've waited ages for this opportunity. Although I suspect I created an account once upon a time when registration was first initiated (my favorite nickname has been taken and I've never seen anyone else use it here), I can't for the life of me remember the password or the email address I used to create it.

Anyway, I'm glad to be here. Please forgive me if I'm not a frequent contributor; I'm a bit on the shy side around new people. Trust that I read here every day and get very good smileage.

Garrrr.... breaking facade... Welcome here.

278 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:34:04pm

re: #273 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Don't be shy, GT... just be generous with FBV up-dings, okay?

And if you feed him pie, the karma will be returned in spades...

279 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:34:17pm

re: #275 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

I actually had those once upon a time.

280 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:34:34pm

re: #276 SanFranciscoZionist

First, I think Ann's actually quite a bit underweight. Gain ten or twenty pounds, on a good diet, to begin with. Then, slightly shorter hair, and slightly darker, a nice ash blond. Some layers.

New wardrobe, less aggressively sexy, more classic. Those micro-skirts just don't work on a woman over, say, thirty, no matter how fab your legs may be. Unless you're Tina Turner.

nope. they still don't work!

281 Killgore Trout  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:35:37pm

Here's the video on youtube.....
Reid Supporters Throw Eggs And Assault Andrew Breitbart

Youtube Video

Click over and watch it in full screen. He says "Oh my god, they threw eggs." even before the first egg hits. It's also unlikely that the first egg impact is about ten feet in front of Breitbart and the second is just in front of him. It really looks like it's him.

282 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:35:53pm

re: #270 WindUpBird

If you didn't like DOWII's direction, you probably also aren't a fan of Command and Conquer 4! Oh boy the backlash against that (quite good) game is astonishing.

Frankly, I enjoyed the game play from the campaigns in the original DoW much better. The territory benefits added a lot to the game.

283 MrSilverDragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:36:11pm

Stepped away for a moment, came back, and open registration began! Nifty!

Don't see any meltdowns or tantrums yet, how boring... uh... umm... how pleasant!

284 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:36:43pm

re: #279 Dreggas

I actually had those once upon a time.

Because they were full of awesomeness.

285 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:36:45pm

re: #282 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

I especially liked the way things were done in Soulstorm with the added benefits for beating each race.

286 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:37:11pm

re: #283 MrSilverDragon

Stepped away for a moment, came back, and open registration began! Nifty!

Don't see any meltdowns or tantrums yet, how boring... uh... umm... how pleasant!

WHAT THE HELL DO YOU MEAN BY THAT?

/feel better?

287 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:37:35pm

re: #284 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Ummmm actually it was because they were a part of a collection including Shadow of the horned rat and a bunch of others, but yes they turned out to be awesome lol.

288 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:37:49pm

Huh. Plane crashed at home today. (My city, not my house) (No, I don't have a city. The city I live in.) (No, I don't live there right now, I am out of town.)

STOP JUDGING ME!

289 MrSilverDragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:38:00pm

re: #286 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

WHAT THE HELL DO YOU MEAN BY THAT?

/feel better?

Actually... a little... but I'm a masochist at heart!

(thanks for the snicker!)

290 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:38:43pm

re: #285 Dreggas

I especially liked the way things were done in Soulstorm with the added benefits for beating each race.

Soulstorm was OK. I felt they kind of overextended themselves on the whole game. Wasn't as much fun as the previous one.

291 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:39:43pm

re: #290 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Eh I liked it, though the campaign could take forever.

292 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:39:52pm

re: #287 Dreggas

Ummm actually it was because they were a part of a collection including Shadow of the horned rat and a bunch of others, but yes they turned out to be awesome lol.

DIE DIE MANTHING!

/I would have a skaven army, but if I played both fantasy and 40k, I would be even more broke twice as often.

293 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:40:14pm

re: #289 MrSilverDragon

The Masochism Tango...

294 zora  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:40:20pm

welcome hatchlings!

295 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:40:50pm

re: #245 WindUpBird

I have Dragon Age!
aaand no time to play it, because any game that is the spiritual sequel to Baldur's Gate, I am going to binge on for hours a day. Soon, though!

It's a commie Liberal game! Everyone is oppressed by mean nobles. Well where would we be without an aristocracy to guide us?!?! Some people are just closer to God and He rewards them with authority because they know better.

That's why I hate all those Godless nanny state progressives. They are trying to usurp the natural order of things. Even those monkeys they believe they were descended from - and OK maybe they were right! about themselves- have a chief monkey who is naturally more loved by God and therefore in charge!

296 Dante41  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:40:50pm

Also: I just came back up from the shitpool that is WRH. As usual, they are trying so fucking hard to play down the seditionist militia. How are they doing that, you ask? By saying that it was the eeevvviiill Feds who co-opted these Patriots, who would have never done this otherwise, so that they could smear all dissenters. If you wish to delve into the madness, you'll need an air tank as well as a Bio-Hazard suit.

God, I feel so dirty for linking that. Sorry for defiling your site with it, Charles.

297 darthstar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:41:15pm

re: #225 Brent Favre

Its a quandry, Favre fan but packers fan first. Will go back to despising the Vikings after/ if he retires.

I hated Favre for 16 years...then this year he redeemed himself by becoming a Viking. Don't know if he's got another season in him, but he did pretty well in my book.

298 Dante41  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:41:39pm

re: #290 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Soulstorm was OK. I felt they kind of overextended themselves on the whole game. Wasn't as much fun as the previous one.

SPESS MAHRINE, YOU HAVE FAILED THE EMPRA

299 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:42:04pm

re: #295 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck
and don't forget the Gay Romance.

300 Turu The Terrible  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:42:56pm

Eggman at 2:10 Goo go ga joob.

Youtube Video
301 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:43:20pm

re: #298 Dante41

SPESS MAHRINE, YOU HAVE FAILED THE EMPRA

I'm just bitter they screwed over my Night Lords repeatedly.

302 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:44:24pm

re: #299 Dreggas

and don't forget the Gay Romance.

That's disgusting!

Wait? you mean I could have hit on Alister rather than Morrigan?

I'm ermmm.. shocked and appalled.

I have to go now and ummm... protest.

Wait - can you get Oghren too? HE reminds my of my other Goddess Pamela.

303 Brent Favre  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:44:35pm

re: #295 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

I know im new here but that made about as much sense as your Dad does :)

304 The Curmudgeon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:44:53pm

All who enter, beware! The door only works one way. Once in, you can't get out.

305 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:45:02pm

re: #297 darthstar

I hated Favre for 16 years...then this year he redeemed himself by becoming a Viking. Don't know if he's got another season in him, but he did pretty well in my book.

i'm lukewarm on the situation, but i never expected him to be able to play half that well. it was fun to watch, and it was fun to watch the Jets fans in pain as well...

306 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:45:47pm

re: #303 Brent Favre

I know im new here but that made about as much sense as your Dad does :)

Well thank you! My dad is sooo smart. Well smart is a dirty word, but you know what I mean. He puts together all the connections that no one else does.

307 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:46:05pm

re: #302 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

i think the elf swings both ways...

308 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:46:10pm

re: #304 The Curmudgeon

All who enter, beware! The door only works one way. Once in, you can't get out.

Well, unless the flounce.

Or are sock puppets.

Or start telling Charles how to run his blog.

309 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:46:24pm

re: #304 The Curmudgeon

All who enter, beware! The door only works one way. Once in, you can't get out.

Oh, there's a way out...

310 Dante41  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:46:28pm

re: #301 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

I'm just bitter they screwed over my Night Lords repeatedly.

Look at what they did did to the Alpha Legion. The people who made Soulstorm really didn't care about canon.

Shifting gears to the tabletop game, two things. One: You play Night Lords? Nice. If I was going to play CSM I'd play either them or the Alpha Legion. Two: I finally got me army list all worked out. Just need the techpriest, the Leman Russ Vanquisher conversion kit, and the LR Executioner.

311 darthstar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:46:31pm

re: #304 The Curmudgeon

All who enter, beware! The door only works one way. Once in, you can't get out.

The only way out is through the window...just remember we're on the 37th floor.

312 Brent Favre  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:46:39pm

re: #297 darthstar

I hear they are shopping Rosenfells, im betting Favre will be back for 1 more go.

313 MrSilverDragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:46:53pm

re: #304 The Curmudgeon

All who enter, beware! The door only works one way. Once in, you can't get out.

Now, we all know that's not true... maybe not out through the door, but defenestration is a way out...

...and on that note, y'all have a great night, time to go home!

314 Dante41  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:47:34pm

re: #304 The Curmudgeon

All who enter, beware! The door only works one way. Once in, you can't get out.

You know, that sounds like this one Hotel. I think it's in California.

315 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:48:00pm

re: #312 Brent Favre

I hear they are shopping Rosenfells, im betting Favre will be back for 1 more go.

Sorry. I never imagine a successful NFL QB with the first name Sage.

316 Brent Favre  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:48:06pm

re: #306 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

Thank god for chalk!!

317 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:48:16pm

re: #307 Aceofwhat?

i think the elf swings both ways...

Ohh the elf is such a liberal! But that short leather skirt he always wears... It was so gay! I couldn't bear to look at it, so I took it off of him and had him run around in his speedos and big comply boots and gloves instead. I can not stand gayness!

318 Brent Favre  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:48:49pm

re: #315 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Or Rosemary and Tyme

319 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:48:50pm

re: #302 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

If you are male you can hook up with Zevran the effeminate elf assassin. I
believe the female option ie Leiliana.

320 darthstar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:49:18pm

re: #300 Turu The Terrible

Well, that should give the tea party six months of material.

321 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:49:47pm

re: #317 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

Ohh the elf is such a liberal! But that short leather skirt he always wears... It was so gay! I couldn't bear to look at it, so I took it off of him and had him run around in his speedos and big comply boots and gloves instead. I can not stand gayness!

Eh, i usually leave him at camp. His accent bothers me more than Leliana's...

322 Coachrichard  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:50:19pm

re: #297 darthstar

I hated Favre for 16 years...then this year he redeemed himself by becoming a Viking. Don't know if he's got another season in him, but he did pretty well in my book.

In contrast, I loved Favre for 16 years, then he joined the enemy. Seeing the Vikings lose the NFC Championship due the his ill conceived gunslinging was very reminiscent of his last game as a Packer.

Oh, and Aaron Rodgers is the real deal.

323 Brent Favre  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:50:28pm

Time to clockout. Beer thirty somewhere

324 Charles Johnson  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:50:30pm

More than 60 hatchlings.

325 Racer X  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:50:42pm

Yes! I finally made it in!

326 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:50:43pm

re: #318 Brent Favre

Or Rosemary and Tyme

I'd give a Rosemary a better chance than a Sage.

I'm just sayin...

327 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:50:45pm

re: #310 Dante41

Look at what they did did to the Alpha Legion. The people who made Soulstorm really didn't care about canon.

Shifting gears to the tabletop game, two things. One: You play Night Lords? Nice. If I was going to play CSM I'd play either them or the Alpha Legion. Two: I finally got me army list all worked out. Just need the techpriest, the Leman Russ Vanquisher conversion kit, and the LR Executioner.

I miss the old Codex. Nothing struck fear into the opponent than realizing they were facing a CSM force with more infantry units than his IG force. As it is, my Night Lords are sidelined for the time being.

Currently I own full armies for Space Marines, Space Wolves, Night Lords, Cadian Imperial Guard, and Orks. I've got a smattering of Inquisition to add as allies or build a small Inquisitor force around and a few Necron I'm messing around with

328 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:50:54pm

re: #319 Dreggas

If you are male you can hook up with Zevran the effeminate elf assassin. I
believe the female option ie Leiliana.

But no Oghren! Oh well the good ones are always unavailable... Erm wait - of course not.

Well if he turns me down - in the ummm experiment to see how depraved this liberal game really is, he can wear big boots and speedos only as well! That will teach him for being gay!

329 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:52:39pm

Actually, I am really attracted to Shale.

330 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:52:43pm

re: #328 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck
play a dwarf and hook up with the elf. Nothing like dwarf on elf love.

331 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:53:12pm

re: #325 Racer X

Dammit! I still ding that.

332 reine.de.tout  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:53:14pm

re: #276 SanFranciscoZionist

SFZ, you here?
Please excuse my crankiness earlier.
Not a good day. I need to just keep quiet when I'm not having a good day.

333 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:53:23pm

re: #329 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

Once you figure out who Shale used to be there's a few suggestive lines of dialog but that is it, after all the chaffing would be horrible.

334 Joo-LiZ  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:53:32pm

re: #281 Killgore Trout

Here's the video on youtube...
Reid Supporters Throw Eggs And Assault Andrew Breitbart

[Video]

Click over and watch it in full screen. He says "Oh my god, they threw eggs." even before the first egg hits. It's also unlikely that the first egg impact is about ten feet in front of Breitbart and the second is just in front of him. It really looks like it's him.

I dunno ... looking at the video I doubt it is him. The eggs look like they are thrown with too much force and arc downward for it to be him. You can kinda see his arm is in the air as the second one hits -- I just don't see how that could have been thrown by him without us being able to see it more clearly.

He's clearly hoping to see something he can use against the Reid crowd... Very passive-aggressive dickish.

Not that they seemed exactly "calm", though.

Political tensions abound.

335 Dante41  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:54:05pm

re: #327 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

I miss the old Codex. Nothing struck fear into the opponent than realizing they were facing a CSM force with more infantry units than his IG force. As it is, my Night Lords are sidelined for the time being.

Currently I own full armies for Space Marines, Space Wolves, Night Lords, Cadian Imperial Guard, and Orks. I've got a smattering of Inquisition to add as allies or build a small Inquisitor force around and a few Necron I'm messing around with

Nice. I'm still working on me IG army, but when I get good with it, I think I might go Smurfs. Mantis Warriors, maybe. Then, I will get some Grey Knights.

336 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:54:08pm

re: #333 Dreggas

Once you figure out who Shale used to be there's a few suggestive lines of dialog but that is it, after all the chaffing would be horrible.

But I like to cry!

337 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:54:10pm

re: #321 Aceofwhat?

Same here, tried using him in place of Leiliana as a rogue ONCE and then found he was feated for absolutley nothing of any value.

338 Dancing along the light of day  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:55:22pm

re: #332 reine.de.tout

((Reine))

339 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:55:34pm

re: #337 Dreggas

Same here, tried using him in place of Leiliana as a rogue ONCE and then found he was feated for absolutley nothing of any value.

yep. Wynne is the juggernaut anyway...

340 Joo-LiZ  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:57:08pm

re: #334 Joo-LiZ

I dunno ... looking at the video I doubt it is him. The eggs look like they are thrown with too much force and arc downward for it to be him. You can kinda see his arm is in the air as the second one hits -- I just don't see how that could have been thrown by him without us being able to see it more clearly.

He's clearly hoping to see something he can use against the Reid crowd... Very passive-aggressive dickish.

Not that they seemed exactly "calm", though.

Political tensions abound.

It SEEMS to me that the eggs are tossed from somewhere to the left of where Breitbart stands -- he is on the left side of the screen. Just what it seems like to me.

341 pecosbill  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:57:42pm

hello all!

342 Killgore Trout  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:57:44pm

re: #300 Turu The Terrible

Eggman at 2:10 Goo go ga joob.


[Video]

Ah, nice catch. I withdraw my accusation that it was Breitbart.

343 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:58:37pm

re: #335 Dante41

Nice. I'm still working on me IG army, but when I get good with it, I think I might go Smurfs. Mantis Warriors, maybe. Then, I will get some Grey Knights.

Yeah, new Marine codex kind of hosed my Marines as well, so had to adapt there again. Went from being able to have 2 special weapons and the true grit ability in all my squads to vanilla, plus I lost my Chaplain's retinue. Had to rework a bunch of stuff.

344 Dancing along the light of day  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:59:33pm

re: #341 pecosbill

Howdy!
Tell us a little about yourself!
How did you find this blog is a good easy one!

345 Killgore Trout  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 1:59:59pm

re: #334 Joo-LiZ

The video at #300 shows one of the Reid supporters holding an egg.

346 ryannon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:00:50pm

re: #187 JasonA

Coulter? Bleh. Malkin? I'm susceptible to those of the Eastern persuasion. What can I say.

Xr Jewish boys really go for those Waspish blond babes. We see them as a great way to get perfected.

347 Joo-LiZ  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:00:50pm

re: #300 Turu The Terrible

Eggman at 2:10 Goo go ga joob.


[Video]

Very nice catch.

348 Dante41  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:01:20pm

re: #343 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Yeah, new Marine codex kind of hosed my Marines as well, so had to adapt there again. Went from being able to have 2 special weapons and the true grit ability in all my squads to vanilla, plus I lost my Chaplain's retinue. Had to rework a bunch of stuff.

Look on the bright side, it didn't get reworked as badly as the CSM codex.

I'm just happy that IG finally got some love. Some people finally realized "Hey, if the Imperial Guard has billions of men to throw at something, how many tanks do they have?".

349 Joo-LiZ  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:02:06pm

re: #340 Joo-LiZ

It SEEMS to me that the eggs are tossed from somewhere to the left of where Breitbart stands -- he is on the left right side of the screen. Just what it seems like to me.

Oy, I need a full time spell check. PIMF

350 celticdragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:02:11pm

re: #343 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Yeah, new Marine codex kind of hosed my Marines as well, so had to adapt there again. Went from being able to have 2 special weapons and the true grit ability in all my squads to vanilla, plus I lost my Chaplain's retinue. Had to rework a bunch of stuff.

I am finishing up some Chaos raptors and finally updating my long neglected Orks.

Anybody here play Mordheim (Warhammer fantasy battle skirmish game)? We have been starting a league for that.

351 Obdicut  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:02:11pm

re: #332 reine.de.tout

Everyone gave you the benefit of the doubt, Reine. She was mostly worried that she had upset you.

Sorry to hear you're having a rough day. Have I shown you this?


Youtube Video
Youtube Video

Make sure to watch both, or you'll only be more depressed.

352 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:02:54pm

re: #339 Aceofwhat?
I am playing as a mage this go round and already have spirit healer as a specialty for him. Last time through I had a Dalish Rogue/Ranger/Duellist. When I got into the expansion it was pure awesomeness with the feats.

353 Shared Humanity  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:03:21pm

Just got registered. Thought I would introduce myself.

354 celticdragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:03:28pm

re: #348 Dante41

Look on the bright side, it didn't get reworked as badly as the CSM codex.

I'm just happy that IG finally got some love. Some people finally realized "Hey, if the Imperial Guard has billions of men to throw at something, how many tanks do they have?".

The more, the better. I can just about field an entire armored cavalry regiment now. :D

Need just a few more Leman Russes and another superheavy.

355 Stanghazi  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:04:11pm

Excellent graphic on how Koch Industries is funding the climate denial machine.


Graphic from Greenpeace

356 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:04:14pm

re: #353 Shared Humanity

Just got registered. Thought I would introduce myself.

welcome-

357 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:05:24pm

re: #348 Dante41

Look on the bright side, it didn't get reworked as badly as the CSM codex.

I'm just happy that IG finally got some love. Some people finally realized "Hey, if the Imperial Guard has billions of men to throw at something, how many tanks do they have?".

Now all I need is the money to actually make my stormtrooper company. 3 squads of stormtroopers, 5 veteran squads in carapace armor, upgraded command squad, 9 Valkyrie, and good to go.

358 celticdragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:05:27pm

re: #353 Shared Humanity

Just got registered. Thought I would introduce myself.

Welcome.

359 ryannon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:05:40pm

re: #268 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Oh, and all McDonalds now have free wireless. I'm not pimping McDonalds, but hey! Free wireless at McDonalds.

Welcome to 2005. It's sure taken you a long time to get here.

360 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:05:57pm

Who wants the funk?

361 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:06:21pm

re: #352 Dreggas

I am playing as a mage this go round and already have spirit healer as a specialty for him. Last time through I had a Dalish Rogue/Ranger/Duellist. When I got into the expansion it was pure awesomeness with the feats.

my first playthrough was a mage...usually my default. i'm a dwarf warrior this time, and surprised that it's almost easier this way.

362 webevintage  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:06:25pm

I'd be really pissed if I was one of these folks, but meh, they went to hear Glenn Beck speak:
[Link: wonkette.com...]
Yes I am blaming the victim.

363 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:06:31pm

re: #354 celticdragon

The more, the better. I can just about field an entire armored cavalry regiment now. :D

Need just a few more Leman Russes and another superheavy.

Because the only thing better than a Baneblade is two Baneblades.

364 ryannon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:07:01pm

re: #346 ryannon

Xr Jewish boys really go for those Waspish blond babes. We see them as a great way to get perfected.

PIMF: We Jewish boys

Oy vey.

365 celticdragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:07:13pm

re: #357 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Now all I need is the money to actually make my stormtrooper company. 3 squads of stormtroopers, 5 veteran squads in carapace armor, upgraded command squad, 9 Valkyrie, and good to go.

9 Valkyries??!

Uh...wow! Have you been in an Apocalypse game even large enough to field those kind of numbers?

366 Dante41  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:07:23pm

re: #354 celticdragon

The more, the better. I can just about field an entire armored cavalry regiment now. :D

Need just a few more Leman Russes and another superheavy.


Nice. I'm actually excited, since 40K is actually picking up at my school. We already have a Tau and CSM players, and two others are starting up. One Smurf who is going to try doing a bike-based army, and Tau who is just infatuated with them. Me? I'll just crush them under the guns of my Basilisks.

367 celticdragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:07:49pm

re: #363 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Because the only thing better than a Baneblade is two Baneblades.

As the Emperor speaks, so let it be done.

368 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:07:49pm

Today's thought:
The difference between a Champ and Chump is 'U'

369 Shirrush  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:08:26pm

Hello Lizards!
I'm a newly-hatched Agamid from that little icky country in the Middle East.
I kept the handle I have on Strategypage.com, since I may safely assume I'm among friends here too.
Since LGF does not deal much with my own corner of the woods anymore, I guess I'll be a sporadic poster, and an assiduous lurker...

370 Dante41  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:09:03pm

re: #367 celticdragon

As the Emperor speaks, so let it be done.

Actually, you know what is better than two Baneblades? Two Reavers and a Stormlord.

371 celticdragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:09:23pm

re: #366 Dante41

Nice. I'm actually excited, since 40K is actually picking up at my school. We already have a Tau and CSM players, and two others are starting up. One Smurf who is going to try doing a bike-based army, and Tau who is just infatuated with them. Me? I'll just crush them under the guns of my Basilisks.

Grunts (or "crunchies")are just lube for your tracks and road wheels.

372 ryannon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:09:24pm

re: #368 HoosierHoops

Today's thought:
The difference between a Champ and Chump is 'U'

Today's car:

Youtube Video

I want one of these.

373 celticdragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:09:48pm

re: #370 Dante41

Actually, you know what is better than two Baneblades? Two Reavers and a Stormlord.

Double upding!

374 Dookiestain LaFlair  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:09:48pm

I am Dookiestain LaFlair. I am partial to Hennessey Congac VSOP, hot girl farts, the original mid to late 1990s version of Ultima Online before the game was completely ruined, several rap songs and most musical numbers featured on South Park and Cannibal: The Musical. Also, Mystery Science Theater 3000 is the highest cultural achievement of humanity. I worship Crom, and am currently searching for the answer to the riddle of steel.

375 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:09:48pm

re: #361 Aceofwhat?

I have yet to play a dwarf all the way through. Those are going to be my next ones. I did a city elf rogue dual-wielding swords one time through, Did the typical human warrior with sword and shield and the Dalish Archer/Rogue/Ranger combo. I am liking the mage though I wish I got more points to spend on spells.

376 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:10:20pm

re: #332 reine.de.tout

SFZ, you here?
Please excuse my crankiness earlier.
Not a good day. I need to just keep quiet when I'm not having a good day.

De rien, reine de tout.

No problem. Be well!

377 Obdicut  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:10:23pm

re: #369 Shirrush

What icky country?

378 Racer X  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:10:42pm

re: #369 Shirrush

Hello Lizards!
I'm a newly-hatched Agamid from that little icky country in the Middle East.

Ickrael?

379 RogueOne  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:11:00pm

re: #377 Obdicut

What icky country?

Cleveland.

380 Lidane  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:11:05pm

re: #320 darthstar

Well, that should give the tea party six months of material.

And more chances for creatively spelled signs:

[Link: www.flickr.com...]

381 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:11:16pm

re: #369 Shirrush

Hello Lizards!
I'm a newly-hatched Agamid from that little icky country in the Middle East.
I kept the handle I have on Strategypage.com, since I may safely assume I'm among friends here too.
Since LGF does not deal much with my own corner of the woods anymore, I guess I'll be a sporadic poster, and an assiduous lurker...

Either way, you are welcome here.

382 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:11:17pm

re: #377 Obdicut

What icky country?

/He is really Woody Allen posting from San Marcos

383 celticdragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:11:18pm

re: #370 Dante41

Actually, you know what is better than two Baneblades? Two Reavers and a Stormlord.

I own a Warhound titan (the old Armorcast edition), but I have never been able to afford a Reaver. :(

384 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:12:11pm

re: #374 Dookiestain LaFlair

Interesting....

Welcome!

385 Dante41  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:12:54pm

re: #371 celticdragon

Grunts (or "crunchies")are just lube for your tracks and road wheels.

Yep. He is trying to do Kroot backed up by Battlesuits on the flanks, and Firewarriors and a Railgun tank in the rear.

He shall be acquainted with the both the LR Executioner and Vanquisher quite shortly.

386 celticdragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:12:55pm

re: #374 Dookiestain LaFlair

I am Dookiestain LaFlair. I am partial to Hennessey Congac VSOP, hot girl farts, the original mid to late 1990s version of Ultima Online before the game was completely ruined, several rap songs and most musical numbers featured on South Park and Cannibal: The Musical. Also, Mystery Science Theater 3000 is the highest cultural achievement of humanity. I worship Crom, and am currently searching for the answer to the riddle of steel.

Girl farts??

I have heard of some, ahem, interesting fetishes...but that is a new one on me.

387 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:13:02pm

re: #365 celticdragon

9 Valkyries??!

Uh...wow! Have you been in an Apocalypse game even large enough to field those kind of numbers?

You can field 9 under normal rules. 3 squadrons of 3 as your Fast Attack Option.

Normally for Apocalypse, I run my IG as a Baneblade with infantry support. 1 Baneblade, 1 full IG platoon as fire support, 4 Veterans Squads in Chimera, 3 Storm trooper squads in Valks, and a special unit of sentinels, 3 squadrons with the command sentinel.

388 celticdragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:13:27pm

re: #381 Dark_Falcon

Either way, you are welcome here.

Welcome!

389 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:13:42pm

re: #375 Dreggas

I have yet to play a dwarf all the way through. Those are going to be my next ones. I did a city elf rogue dual-wielding swords one time through, Did the typical human warrior with sword and shield and the Dalish Archer/Rogue/Ranger combo. I am liking the mage though I wish I got more points to spend on spells.

the 'romantic' scenes are even more comical when you're a dwarf...gazing at a woman's sternum is an interesting starting point...

390 celticdragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:14:32pm

re: #387 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

You can field 9 under normal rules. 3 squadrons of 3 as your Fast Attack Option.

Normally for Apocalypse, I run my IG as a Baneblade with infantry support. 1 Baneblade, 1 full IG platoon as fire support, 4 Veterans Squads in Chimera, 3 Storm trooper squads in Valks, and a special unit of sentinels, 3 squadrons with the command sentinel.

Just the one Baneblade for heavy fire? No other MBT's?

391 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:14:41pm

re: #385 Dante41

Yep. He is trying to do Kroot backed up by Battlesuits on the flanks, and Firewarriors and a Railgun tank in the rear.

He shall be acquainted with the both the LR Executioner and Vanquisher quite shortly.

My LR Exterminator is my favorite tank.

392 Ericus58  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:14:42pm

It's kinda nice when we have company over, especially new hatchlings.

Everyone puts on their nice face and plays well with others.
this is Fun!!

/tomorrow, the bloodsport begins anew!

393 Yukon Digger  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:15:18pm

Hi everybody. I'm a North of 60 Canuck geologist and gold miner and enjoy this website and you posters very much. I share your fear and concern with the extreme right and left and the Palins and Becks. I can actually kind of see Alaska from my front door.

394 chbartle  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:15:26pm

Nice to be here.

395 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:15:33pm

re: #390 celticdragon

Just the one Baneblade for heavy fire? No other MBT's?

2 Standard LR and an Exterminator. Forgot to mention them.

396 Slap  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:15:49pm

re: #364 ryannon

But what a BAD example of shiksa she is.

Definition of treyf? Much closer....

397 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:15:54pm

re: #387 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Sounds like a complex video game.. I just like running over the old ladies in Grand Theft Auto 4.
/

398 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:16:12pm

re: #389 Aceofwhat?
Oh I am sure they are hysterical. I swore when I did a dwarf character I would play out the romance with Zevran just so I could have gay Dwarf on Elf sex and somewhere know that Rick Santorum was having a nightmare.

399 RogueOne  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:16:14pm

re: #355 Stanley Sea

Excellent graphic on how Koch Industries is funding the climate denial machine.

Graphic from Greenpeace

$5 million a year. I don't know how the pro-AGW side can counter that kind of hard cash......

400 celticdragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:17:00pm

re: #385 Dante41

Yep. He is trying to do Kroot backed up by Battlesuits on the flanks, and Firewarriors and a Railgun tank in the rear.

He shall be acquainted with the both the LR Executioner and Vanquisher quite shortly.

Cleanse the Xenos with the faith of the Righteous, the steel of tanks and the fire of blessed Promethium.

Or something like that. ;)

401 Dante41  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:17:16pm

re: #397 HoosierHoops

Sounds like a complex video game.. I just like running over the old ladies in Grand Theft Auto 4.
/

Oh, tisn't a video game. Table-top miniatures-based wargame. Yes, it is as expensive as it sounds.

402 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:17:34pm

re: #393 Yukon Digger

Hi everybody. I'm a North of 60 Canuck geologist and gold miner and enjoy this website and you posters very much. I share your fear and concern with the extreme right and left and the Palins and Becks. I can actually kind of see Alaska from my front door.

that makes you an expert on Alaska, then!

403 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:17:51pm

re: #397 HoosierHoops

Sounds like a complex video game.. I just like running over the old ladies in Grand Theft Auto 4.
/

Its not a video game. I have an actual model I've built and painted by hand for all of that.

404 celticdragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:17:54pm

re: #393 Yukon Digger

Hi everybody. I'm a North of 60 Canuck geologist and gold miner and enjoy this website and you posters very much. I share your fear and concern with the extreme right and left and the Palins and Becks. I can actually kind of see Alaska from my front door.

Yay!!!!!!! Another geologist!!!!!

I am finishing a geology degree at Guilford College.

405 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:18:13pm

re: #397 HoosierHoops

It's complex AND expensive to play tabletop Warhammer, one of the reasons I loved the video games was not having to buy the models. Took the fiance to a store that sold em and said "see this is why i play the video games".

406 Dante41  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:18:31pm

re: #400 celticdragon

Cleanse the Xenos with the faith of the Righteous, the steel of tanks and the fire of blessed Promethium.

Or something like that. ;)

Promethium? This army is packing so much plasma it would make a sun feel insecure.

407 Slap  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:18:34pm

re: #404 celticdragon

Couple of REAL rockers, I see....

408 Stanghazi  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:18:49pm

re: #399 RogueOne

$5 million a year. I don't know how the pro-AGW side can counter that kind of hard cash...

Wha? 48.5 million since 1997.

409 The Sanity Inspector  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:19:20pm

re: #360 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Who wants the funk?

There used to be a fun, hour-long doco on Parliament Funkadelic on YouTube. It went "poof" sometime last year, it seems. :(

410 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:19:30pm

re: #397 HoosierHoops

Sounds like a complex video game.. I just like running over the old ladies in Grand Theft Auto 4.
/

Actually, #2 was my favorite. Shooting up the place under the sunset in a beach city and "Sister Christian" blaring on the radio? Can't beat it-

411 celticdragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:19:53pm

re: #395 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

2 Standard LR and an Exterminator. Forgot to mention them.

Ahem.

I thought your T.O.&E was a little light, Colonel...

(table of organization and equipment)

:)

412 RogueOne  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:20:00pm

re: #408 Stanley Sea

Wha? 48.5 million since 1997.

My bad, I guesstimated and was overly generous. $3.7 mill a year.

413 Dante41  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:20:47pm

re: #411 celticdragon

Ahem.

I thought your T.O.&E was a little light, Colonel...

(table of organization and equipment)

:)

Ugh. The thought of an Apocalypse game makes my wallet scream in horror.

414 MarkAM  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:21:02pm

Been lurking for the last six months or so and enjoy the comments immensely. Long-haired, over-educated, 50 year-old lefty from the New York area. Glad I finally took the plunge.

415 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:21:22pm

re: #405 Dreggas

It's complex AND expensive to play tabletop Warhammer, one of the reasons I loved the video games was not having to buy the models. Took the fiance to a store that sold em and said "see this is why i play the video games".

But when they're done right that sure do look good. I was at Adepticon on Saturday (a Chicago area gaming convention that is mostly Games Workshop and that stuff was very cool).

416 Stanghazi  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:21:23pm

re: #412 RogueOne

My bad, I guesstimated and was overly generous. $3.7 mill a year.

Oh shit, my bad!! I thought they were players in the denial game.

417 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:21:27pm

re: #406 Dante41

Promethium? This army is packing so much plasma it would make a sun feel insecure.

From experience, a 90 pt special weapon team armed with melta guns and demolition packs, deepstriking from a Valk in your enemies rear, can really ruin his day.

And I love Marbo "OH SHIT! HE'S BEHIND US!"

418 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:21:36pm

On a side note it's nice to be among fellow gamers and...well..geeks. I mean that as a compliment.

419 Shirrush  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:21:46pm

re: 377, 378.
Ickrael? Nice! A lot better than the asinine IsraHell.
Yesss. I'm from Greater TA, AKA Gushdana, the Sharon Plain, Israel, AKA New Chelm, the Metaghetto, the Zionist Entity, Filistin al-Mukhtalla, and so on.

420 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:22:21pm

re: #419 Shirrush

re: 377, 378.
Ickrael? Nice! A lot better than the asinine IsraHell.
Yesss. I'm from Greater TA, AKA Gushdana, the Sharon Plain, Israel, AKA New Chelm, the Metaghetto, the Zionist Entity, Filistin al-Mukhtalla, and so on.

cool

421 celticdragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:22:27pm

re: #405 Dreggas

It's complex AND expensive to play tabletop Warhammer, one of the reasons I loved the video games was not having to buy the models. Took the fiance to a store that sold em and said "see this is why i play the video games".

True, which is why I often paint other people's stuff for them in exchange for figures.

Periodically, you can get entire armies pretty cheap when somebody just gets out of the game for some reason and wants to dump their stuff for pennies on the dollar.

422 MarkAM  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:22:35pm

I shouldn't have limited myself to the comments. While I don't always agree with Charles, his perspectives are always thought-provoking.

423 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:22:36pm

re: #415 Dark_Falcon


I used to paint the miniatures for other gamers and for some of my own tabletop D&D games. I loved how they looked.

424 celticdragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:22:44pm

re: #414 MarkAM

Been lurking for the last six months or so and enjoy the comments immensely. Long-haired, over-educated, 50 year-old lefty from the New York area. Glad I finally took the plunge.

Welcome :)

425 RogueOne  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:23:09pm

re: #416 Stanley Sea

Oh shit, my bad!! I thought they were players in the denial game.

To the tune of 3.5 million a year. That's not enough to cover one congressional "fact-finding" junket.

426 Silvergirl  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:23:17pm

re: #315 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Sorry. I never imagine a successful NFL QB with the first name Sage.

It only works in baseball. The Sage Satchel Paige

Ain't no man can avoid being born average, but there ain't no man got to be common.

Don't pray when it rains if you don't pray when the sun shines.

How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?

I ain't ever had a job, I just always played baseball.

Money and women. They're two of the strongest things in the world. The things you do for a woman you wouldn't do for anything else. Same with money.

My pitching philosophy is simple--keep the ball way from the bat.

--Satchel Paige

427 celticdragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:23:28pm

re: #417 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

From experience, a 90 pt special weapon team armed with melta guns and demolition packs, deepstriking from a Valk in your enemies rear, can really ruin his day.

And I love Marbo "OH SHIT! HE'S BEHIND US!"

LMAO! I love that guy!

428 kmcshea  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:23:47pm

finally got to be a member .... never was around when the door was open .... :)

429 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:23:52pm

Follow-up to the story about the RNC and that odd nightclub in LA. Seems it was a staffer who ran up those unethical expenses:

RNC Staffer Fired Over 'Bondage Club' Tab Had Been Warned Ahead of Time

430 Stanghazi  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:24:14pm

re: #425 RogueOne

To the tune of 3.5 million a year. That's not enough to cover one congressional "fact-finding" junket.

The spent 25 million in the period of 2005 - 2008. Must read further. Or not.

431 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:24:37pm

re: #411 celticdragon

Ahem.

I thought your T.O.&E was a little light, Colonel...

(table of organization and equipment)

:)

Fighting city fight for Apocalypse, hive war. limited roads. Me and a Marine player facing Orks. Brutal.

432 kmcshea  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:24:47pm

now back to goofing off on my day off

433 celticdragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:24:57pm

re: #406 Dante41

Promethium? This army is packing so much plasma it would make a sun feel insecure.

Ouch. Bad for the Chaos terminators, though.

434 Shared Humanity  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:25:16pm

re: #404 celticdragon
Sitting next to a Geology PHD student as I type. He is going to Northwestern.

435 Dante41  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:25:39pm

re: #417 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

From experience, a 90 pt special weapon team armed with melta guns and demolition packs, deepstriking from a Valk in your enemies rear, can really ruin his day.

And I love Marbo "OH SHIT! HE'S BEHIND US!"

Heh. Don't have the money for that, so I'll have to settle for veterans in a Chimera armed with Meltaguns and Meltabombs, wearing carapace armor.

Serious question: Are techpriests and servitors worth it? If not, that is a good 60 points I could use elsewhere.

436 bratwurst  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:25:40pm

re: #206 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Oh this will be a good one:

Buchanan: The real anti-Americans

Take a wild guess on who it might be.

I am favoriting the post for the next time someone here asserts that Buchanan is nothing more than MSNBC's stooge rightie.

437 celticdragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:25:40pm

re: #407 Slap

Couple of REAL rockers, I see...

???

438 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:25:43pm

re: #421 celticdragon

Here's an army starter for ya LOL

439 Dante41  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:26:13pm

re: #438 Dreggas

Here's an army starter for ya LOL

HERESY

440 celticdragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:26:42pm

re: #434 Shared Humanity

Sitting next to a Geology PHD student as I type. He is going to Northwestern.

I start looking for my Master's program this summer. Probably going to try for Charlotte.

441 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:27:18pm

re: #429 Dark_Falcon

Follow-up to the story about the RNC and that odd nightclub in LA. Seems it was a staffer who ran up those unethical expenses:

RNC Staffer Fired Over 'Bondage Club' Tab Had Been Warned Ahead of Time

Good grief.

442 ryannon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:27:23pm

re: #396 Slap

But what a BAD example of shiksa she is.

Definition of treyf? Much closer...

Why split (blond) hairs?

Like they say, I wouldn't kick her out of bed for eating crackers. And I'll bet she's funny, to boot.

443 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:27:34pm

re: #439 Dante41

Bwahhahahaha

444 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:27:58pm

re: #439 Dante41

HERESY

I've seen people paint Hello kitty onto the body of an Imp, a 100-ton Battlemech from Battletech. This is no worse.

445 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:28:05pm

re: #427 celticdragon

LMAO! I love that guy!

I've got a heavily modified Cadian I use under his rules so he fits in with the rest of my force.

"Don't worry lads. Master Sgt Harkness is here!"

446 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:28:31pm

re: #425 RogueOne

To the tune of 3.5 million a year. That's not enough to cover one congressional "fact-finding" junket.

You won't believe what I won today Rogue...
I got a package deal from FED-EX today...Free parking Sunday.. Dinner for 4 at the Footlocker Restaurant And 4 tickets on the 10th row..Center Court for Houston vs. Pacers game...

447 robdouth  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:29:03pm

re: #399 RogueOne

There has to be more than 5 million a year spent on climate research and propaganda/awareness on the AGW side doesn't there? I would think it's in the 100's of millions, if you count all the money spent to get people together like in Kyoto, etc. I can't understand why with so much less money, the anti-AGW meme doesn't just die out already.

448 celticdragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:29:09pm

re: #435 Dante41

Heh. Don't have the money for that, so I'll have to settle for veterans in a Chimera armed with Meltaguns and Meltabombs, wearing carapace armor.

Serious question: Are techpriests and servitors worth it? If not, that is a good 60 points I could use elsewhere.

In a small game, I would kit out the servitors with heavy weapons and let them be a fire team. If you have a serious piece of hardware like a Shadowsword or some such, I would park the Tech Priest and his parish behind the tank and use them for instant repairs whenever the tank took a hit.

449 Shared Humanity  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:29:29pm

re: #440 celticdragon

I start looking for my Master's program this summer. Probably going to try for Charlotte.


Good for you......have a nephew with a masters and he has a very good job.

450 ryannon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:29:36pm

re: #434 Shared Humanity

Sitting next to a Geology PHD student as I type. He is going to Northwestern.

He sure must have stones.

451 Slap  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:29:51pm

re: #437 celticdragon

A bumbled attempt at humor. Two geologists = two rockers.

I do bumble. (And sometimes grumble and mumble, and the mrs and I have the occasional tumble, and when I was a quarterback I didn't fumble.)

But bumbling is a SPECIAL skill.

452 Dante41  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:30:08pm

re: #443 Dreggas

Bwahhahahaha

Okay, you know what? Exterminatus. Only way to be sure.

re: #445 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

I've got a heavily modified Cadian I use under his rules so he fits in with the rest of my force.

"Don't worry lads. Master Sgt Harkness is here!"

GUNNERY Sergeant, Guardsman! Don't forget it or my bolter will do the reminding from know on!

453 celticdragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:30:13pm

re: #450 ryannon

He sure must have stones.

You just have to take that sort of thing for granite.

454 Bear  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:30:14pm

re: #393 Yukon Digger

Greetings from a retired mining engineer. I do hope the environment wackos do not run you out. You underground or surface and would you care to give us a rough location?

455 celticdragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:30:55pm

re: #451 Slap

A bumbled attempt at humor. Two geologists = two rockers.

I do bumble. (And sometimes grumble and mumble, and the mrs and I have the occasional tumble, and when I was a quarterback I didn't fumble.)

But bumbling is a SPECIAL skill.

Well, that wasn't very GNEISS of you... :)

456 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:30:57pm

re: #435 Dante41

Heh. Don't have the money for that, so I'll have to settle for veterans in a Chimera armed with Meltaguns and Meltabombs, wearing carapace armor.

Serious question: Are techpriests and servitors worth it? If not, that is a good 60 points I could use elsewhere.

Never use tech preists myself. Maybe if you kept him back to keep the basilisks firing. Depends on what else you have and what you're worried about facing on the field.

457 tnguitarist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:31:13pm

Greetings and salutations. Long time lurker, first time poster....blah, blah, blah...

458 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:31:31pm

re: #441 SanFranciscoZionist

Good grief.

I will say, though, that my father, when travelling on business, once stumbled into an establishment, and asked for a cheeseburger.

"The kitchen is open," a waitress, told him, "but we don't really get set up for a few hours."

"Looks fine to me," said my father.

"Uh, sir, do you realize where you are? This is a strip club."

"Really? OK. Can I please have a cheeseburger?"

They got him a cheeseburger.

459 Dante41  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:32:14pm

re: #448 celticdragon

In a small game, I would kit out the servitors with heavy weapons and let them be a fire team. If you have a serious piece of hardware like a Shadowsword or some such, I would park the Tech Priest and his parish behind the tank and use them for instant repairs whenever the tank took a hit.

Nah, don't have that kind of hardware. Nothing bigger than the LR Vanquisher.

460 celticdragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:32:19pm

re: #457 tnguitarist

Greetings and salutations. Long time lurker, first time poster...blah, blah, blah...

Welcome :)

461 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:32:54pm

re: #452 Dante41

There's actually a player who uses those.

462 Slap  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:33:04pm

re: #455 celticdragon

I shale have to endeavor to improve.

463 Obdicut  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:33:14pm

re: #447 robdouth

A) The Koch family are not the only people pushing the anti-AGW meme, by any means.

B) You're conflating 'propaganda' and political meetings to decide on what to do about AGW. Can you explain your logic there?

464 Shared Humanity  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:33:20pm

re: #453 celticdragon

You just have to take that sort of thing for granite.

I marble at people who say such things.

465 Obdicut  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:33:59pm

re: #457 tnguitarist

My psychic vibes tells me you're a guitarist from Tennesee. Either that, or an Itarist with a fondness for user iterfaces.

466 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:33:59pm

re: #464 Shared Humanity

I marble at people who say such things.

at least it's crystal clear now...

467 Dante41  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:34:19pm

re: #461 Dreggas

There's actually a player who uses those.

You know, if /tg/ can have their Angry Marines, I see no real problem with this.

468 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:34:30pm

re: #452 Dante41

GUNNERY Sergeant, Guardsman! Don't forget it or my bolter will do the reminding from know on!

Nope, Master Sgt. Outranks a Gunny. Master Sgts are those who are specialists in their field, in this case, chaos.

Oh yeah, I also have a Eversor assassin team for Apocalypse. 5 Eversor are just evil. Haven't done Apocalypse in over a year, too much to organize.

469 RogueOne  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:34:31pm

I just spent the last 15 minutes wandering around the house looking for something that was in my back pocket.

470 celticdragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:34:50pm

re: #459 Dante41

Nah, don't have that kind of hardware. Nothing bigger than the LR Vanquisher.

Hmm. You can use less expensive options for the same weapons they can get, so unless you have a stationary weapon they can keep running for you, I wouldn't bother with them unless it fits the flavor of the scenario .(you are fighting in an Adeptus Mechanicus facility or something similar)

471 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:35:21pm

re: #469 RogueOne

I just spent the last 15 minutes wandering around the house looking for something that was in my back pocket.

LOL
See my 446

472 Shared Humanity  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:35:26pm

re: #469 RogueOne

I just spent the last 15 minutes wandering around the house looking for something that was in my back pocket.


Did you find it?

473 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:35:37pm

re: #469 RogueOne

I just spent the last 15 minutes wandering around the house looking for something that was in my back pocket.

I did that once and found it was a communist tranceiver.

474 Dante41  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:36:09pm

re: #470 celticdragon

Hmm. You can use less expensive options for the same weapons they can get, so unless you have a stationary weapon they can keep running for you, I wouldn't bother with them unless it fits the flavor of the scenario .(you are fighting in an Adeptus Mechanicus facility or something similar)

Fair enough. As I said, I can use the 60 points it was taking up elsewhere.

475 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:36:14pm

re: #463 Obdicut

A) The Koch family are not the only people pushing the anti-AGW meme, by any means.

B) You're conflating 'propaganda' and political meetings to decide on what to do about AGW. Can you explain your logic there?

Asking a concern troll for its logic is like trying to engage a Stalker Blogger in a civil discussion: It doesn't work.

BBIAB

476 RogueOne  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:36:15pm

re: #447 robdouth

There has to be more than 5 million a year spent on climate research and propaganda/awareness on the AGW side doesn't there? I would think it's in the 100's of millions, if you count all the money spent to get people together like in Kyoto, etc. I can't understand why with so much less money, the anti-AGW meme doesn't just die out already.

Yeah, I was being sarcastic and you got caught in the crossfire.

477 Obdicut  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:36:44pm

re: #466 Aceofwhat?

Don't be disigneous, I happen to agree with that sediment. You're just too jaded to appreciate the finer zincs in life.

478 ryannon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:37:34pm

re: #469 RogueOne

I just spent the last 15 minutes wandering around the house looking for something that was in my back pocket.

You will search, babe,
At any cost.
But how long, babe,
Can you search for what's not lost?

- The Immortal Zimmerman, "I'll Keep It With Mine"

479 celticdragon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:37:38pm

Going to lay down for a bit. Chat later :)

480 Killgore Trout  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:37:53pm

Nice to see so many new lizards. Welcome everyone.

481 Dante41  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:38:18pm

re: #479 celticdragon

Going to lay down for a bit. Chat later :)

See ya.

482 RogueOne  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:38:26pm

re: #471 HoosierHoops

LOL
See my 446

Congrats on the free stuff, at least the dinner will be good. You'll have to close your eyes during the game. I was going to suggest staying downtown saturday night but that's probably not a possibility.

483 ryannon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:38:58pm

re: #477 Obdicut

Don't be disigneous, I happen to agree with that sediment. You're just too jaded to appreciate the finer zincs in life.

A four-in-one!

Day-amm!

484 MandyManners  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:38:59pm

re: #457 tnguitarist

Greetings and salutations. Long time lurker, first time poster...blah, blah, blah...

East, Middle or West?

485 Slap  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:39:03pm

re: #473 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

There's a worthwhile band name -- Communist Tranceiver.

(Hey, could be worse. Ever seen records by a band called Bowel? The album titles are as predictable as you'd think....)

486 Stanghazi  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:39:56pm

OK, more on global warming and hoaxes:

Fox Nation posts satirical story about global warming activist freezing to death as of course, truth. The comments are just getting good.

Fox Nation - where to get your news!!

487 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:39:56pm

re: #469 RogueOne

And nobody will really know where lieth those little things with the sort of raffia work base that has an attachment. At this time, a friend shall lose his friend's hammer, and the young shall not know where lieth the things possessed by their fathers that their fathers put there only just the night before about 8:00

488 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:40:05pm

Some basic IG rules.

Mortars are your friend. Indirect fire wins.
Anti-tank squads with missile launchers are your friend. More flexible than a Lascannon.
Any squad with multiple plasma weapons, given the order to twin-link their shots, will give any target a very bad day.

489 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:40:06pm

re: #477 Obdicut

Don't be disigneous, I happen to agree with that sediment. You're just too jaded to appreciate the finer zincs in life.

well done. a hellava flow.

490 SpaceJesus  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:40:07pm

hello everyone from stalkerblog

491 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:40:08pm

re: #447 robdouth

There has to be more than 5 million a year spent on climate research and propaganda/awareness on the AGW side doesn't there? I would think it's in the 100's of millions, if you count all the money spent to get people together like in Kyoto, etc. I can't understand why with so much less money, the anti-AGW meme doesn't just die out already.

Yeah man 5 million is a huge amount of money! I mean all those commie scientists with all of their grant money that originally came from taxpayers like you and me!

It's all such a lie and a plot to just take over.

Everyone knows that carbon dioxide is good for you! I mean why not outlaw breathing. To think that the scientists think that we are sooo dumb we won't notice them making up all this stuff about something that is completely natural.

Of course they cover it up with all their mumbo jumbo be scarred be very scarred, I'm so smart, talk about quantum mechanics! Well as if quantum mechanics has anything to do with the supposed greenhouse effect anyway.

We have been burning oil and coal for over one hundred years! It hasn't caused any harm yet! How could it! An since the earth is only 6000 years old anyway, 100 years is a long time!

492 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:41:57pm

re: #485 Slap

There's a worthwhile band name -- Communist Tranceiver.

(Hey, could be worse. Ever seen records by a band called Bowel? The album titles are as predictable as you'd think...)

I was in a band we called Blender Puppies of the Apocalypse. We did death metal versions of Paul Anka. Dad cried.

493 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:42:26pm

What does one do with a student who spells 'all right' as 'arlight'? This is not a typo, she wrote it by hand.

494 RogueOne  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:43:16pm

$3.7 mill a year would almost cover Al Gores electricity bill.

495 dasunrisin  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:43:29pm

Hello world! I've been hanging out around LGF for about a year now, and decided to register. I register students by day, and teach ethics at the community college by night. Yep.

Thanks for the welcome!

496 Dante41  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:43:32pm

re: #493 SanFranciscoZionist

What does one do with a student who spells 'all right' as 'arlight'? This is not a typo, she wrote it by hand.

Tell her that the pirate word for a lantern doesn't quite fit.

497 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:43:40pm

re: #493 SanFranciscoZionist

What does one do with a student who spells 'all right' as 'arlight'? This is not a typo, she wrote it by hand.

I've seen it spelled alright before. Maybe she meant that and just transposed?

498 Shared Humanity  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:44:04pm

re: #492 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

I was in a band we called Blender Puppies of the Apocalypse. We did death metal versions of Paul Anka. Dad cried.


This sounds creative. Did you record "Having My Baby"?

499 Charles Johnson  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:44:04pm

The door has slammed shut, brutally and without warning.

Here's the list of 99 hatchlings, minus a few blocked socks.

Arceuthobium
psycoborg
Microbru
socialrepublican
Turu The Terrible
DShenise
Mountain Bear
token_287
justaminute
cookEmnstr
SgtMac
Ukobserver
Dreggas
Nojay
tajinere
hellointernet
spiderbucket
soflawriter
Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck
Old Dragon
dequeued
WallEye
The Great Ralph
CarleeCork
Bruce Sharp
ObserverArt
Renegade51
neil wilson
KainTheGreat
GatorAtLaw
lleveque
Liet_Kynes
Brent Favre
Hieronymus Bosch
mlgblg
shades
mangymutt
SpewedOut
Gloria Teasdale
bleehayes
Sandlapper
tomv
Kilroy01
tfrodo
chbartle
Coachrichard
Haig
Cougian
constantine8870
MattHock
michaelgh
RobocopNixon
BBGBBG
steve_davis
owlsbitetoo
m0nkeyb0y
CrashGordon
DamnDirtyApe
shingouki666
ksteubin
Heaven's Thunder Hammer
daddiokng
3CPO
Shirrush
CarrieC
Dookiestain LaFlair
MaryAnneBrown
pecosbill
Shared Humanity
Yukon Digger
Garage_Band_Mom
samuraishake
tnguitarist
Sigma_x
the_alternative
MarkAM
search4truth
Robin27
kmcshea
pragmatic idealist
mullensmd
gnrville
Transfromnation
Bennie Sabes
rumrunner
UNCDave
VirtualSoundNW
luther70
djcelts
rbottoms
Mr. Sharkman
Angel13
The_Assimilator
Bracmesh
Nautilus
Wiesman
dasunrisin
Watchthief
JustWonderful

500 Jeff In Ohio  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:44:22pm

re: #486 Stanley Sea

OK, more on global warming and hoaxes:

Fox Nation posts satirical story about global warming activist freezing to death as of course, truth. The comments are just getting good.

Fox Nation - where to get your news!!

Who left the fridge open?

501 Decatur Deb  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:44:35pm

re: #493 SanFranciscoZionist

What does one do with a student who spells 'all right' as 'arlight'? This is not a typo, she wrote it by hand.

Hearing check.

502 lostlakehiker  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:44:36pm

re: #83 Justaminute

Hi! Been checkin your site out. I like the differing opinions because I sometimes have them. I am a 52 year old female, own a restaurant, a degree or two and a liberal. And by the way, married 30 yrs to an Iranian. Let's have some fun.

Diversity of opinion is fun. Diversity of knowledge base is informative and fun. For sure you know some things we don't already know.

503 Bear  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:44:45pm

re: #493 SanFranciscoZionist

Could be that she spelled it as she hears it.

504 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:45:02pm

re: #480 Killgore Trout

Nice to see so many new lizards. Welcome everyone.


A very nice looking and talented incoming frosh class to LGF University..
Very impressive group today of new hatchlings..
/Ok you just know some of the socks are going to be hilarious..
' I've been watching the Tree line..
Gun ready to fire...I bring death and destruction..
I watch the tree line. '

TFK..Is that you? Again?

505 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:45:35pm

re: #493 SanFranciscoZionist

What does one do with a student who spells 'all right' as 'arlight'? This is not a typo, she wrote it by hand.

Stop enforcing your commie nanny state versions of language on your students! It is so clear you are a liberal! It's just like Orwell said. The state will so try to take over language and limit free speech! YOU yes you madame should be put in irons for destroying the fundamentals of democracy!

506 RogueOne  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:45:39pm

re: #493 SanFranciscoZionist

What does one do with a student who spells 'all right' as 'arlight'? This is not a typo, she wrote it by hand.

Sotp making fun of dyslexics.

507 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:46:17pm

re: #497 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

I've seen it spelled alright before. Maybe she meant that and just transposed?

Alas, I think you're right.

508 Dante41  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:46:31pm

re: #488 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Some basic IG rules.

Mortars are your friend. Indirect fire wins.
Anti-tank squads with missile launchers are your friend. More flexible than a Lascannon.
Any squad with multiple plasma weapons, given the order to twin-link their shots, will give any target a very bad day.

Thanks. Trust me, the 60 points that was freed up is going into a missile launcher and another plasma gun, along with dozer blades for all my Chimeras.

509 wiesman  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:47:15pm

Um, hi. I've checked a couple of times over the years, but I only started reading regularly when Charles denounced the right. So I guess you can figure out what that makes me.

510 ryannon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:47:19pm

re: #493 SanFranciscoZionist

What does one do with a student who spells 'all right' as 'arlight'? This is not a typo, she wrote it by hand.

Just tell yourself that it's arlight and that life's too short.

She'll eventually get it all sorted out by herself.

511 Decatur Deb  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:47:57pm

Greetings, hatchlings. It seems like just yesterday.....

512 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:48:19pm

re: #509 wiesman

Um, hi. I've checked a couple of times over the years, but I only started reading regularly when Charles denounced the right. So I guess you can figure out what that makes me.

/a commie...

513 ryannon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:48:22pm

re: #485 Slap

There's a worthwhile band name -- Communist Tranceiver.

(Hey, could be worse. Ever seen records by a band called Bowel? The album titles are as predictable as you'd think...)

I'd love to see them open for Colostomy Bag.

514 CyanSnowHawk  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:48:29pm

re: #509 wiesman

Um, hi. I've checked a couple of times over the years, but I only started reading regularly when Charles denounced the right. So I guess you can figure out what that makes me.

Ach! It's the Weismans. They bring such crappy gifts. Honestly, Myrrh? For a child?
///

515 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:48:37pm

re: #494 RogueOne

$3.7 mill a year would almost cover Al Gores electricity bill.

You are sooo right! Because Al Gore spends so much money on electricity, there is NO global warming! It must be a hoax.

Right? Isn't that logic obvious!

516 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:48:48pm

re: #482 RogueOne

Congrats on the free stuff, at least the dinner will be good. You'll have to close your eyes during the game. I was going to suggest staying downtown saturday night but that's probably not a possibility.

Hotel space and cost for the final four are unreal. Sat. night is primetime in Indy.we are about 18 minutes away...I hear the footlocker is just awesome..The Boys and I are eating good (For free)

517 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:49:11pm

I suppose I should do a better intro.

I live in Southern California, I am socially very liberal but fiscally moderate. I enjoy intelligent debate and discussion and am happily a democrat. While I do side with them most of the time I do have a few areas that I am less dogmatic on.

I am a software engineer, gamer, and amateur chef. Also a big fan of the outdoors and hunting/fishing.

518 Decatur Deb  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:49:15pm

re: #509 wiesman

Um, hi. I've checked a couple of times over the years, but I only started reading regularly when Charles denounced the right. So I guess you can figure out what that makes me.

Conservative masochist. There are openings at the RNC.

519 wiesman  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:49:25pm

re: #512 Aceofwhat?

/a commie...

meh, close enough.

520 CyanSnowHawk  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:49:36pm

re: #509 wiesman

Welcome aboard.

521 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:49:54pm

re: #508 Dante41

Thanks. Trust me, the 60 points that was freed up is going into a missile launcher and another plasma gun, along with dozer blades for all my Chimeras.

You're the Imperial Guard. Just remember that 80% of your force is there to die horribly for the 20% that actually does something useful and you'll be fine.

"We've lost half the squad, the only ones left are the Sgt, the greandier, the autocannon gunner, his loader and the vox specialist."
"Funny, the last four squads have reported the exact same thing. Wierd."

522 lostlakehiker  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:49:59pm

re: #501 Decatur Deb

Hearing check.

It could be a simple slip. We all make htem.

If this is part of a larger pattern and the student reads with great difficulty, you may be looking at some degree of dyslexia. One of the last chapters of "Reading in the Brain" goes into considerable detail about the difficulties dyslexics have, the neurobiological basis of those difficulties, and training pathways that can serve as workarounds.

There are real differences in the way the brain of a dyslexic is wired, compared to the wiring most of us enjoy. These differences set up a situation in which the normally effective method of teaching graphemes=phonemes, sound-it-out, falls short. For what can be done, and it's a long story, read the chapter.

523 bratwurst  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:50:01pm

re: #512 Aceofwhat?

/a commie...

Wow, a Gore jokes followed by this. Stop before my knees gets sore from slapping.

524 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:50:13pm

re: #514 CyanSnowHawk

Myrrh is a dangerous animal, it might bite the child.

525 Silvergirl  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:50:19pm

My three fave hatchling names based on nothing but whimsy are

Gloria Teasdale
nautilus
pecosbill

Okay, I have a soft spot for the name mangymutt.

526 search4truth  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:50:43pm

Hello, I have been wondering how this website works in terms of registration. I have been reading it for awhile. Now that I've registered I feel accomplished! Thank you for having me.

527 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:50:57pm

re: #504 HoosierHoops

A very nice looking and talented incoming frosh class to LGF University..
Very impressive group today of new hatchlings..
/Ok you just know some of the socks are going to be hilarious..
' I've been watching the Tree line..
Gun ready to fire...I bring death and destruction..
I watch the tree line. '

TFK..Is that you? Again?

I cry to think of the way you are mocking, yes mocking sir, that loyal patriot. He was one of the few with the courage to see the coming world state. His only failure was in thinking that the puppet Kerry was behind it and not the one!

528 wiesman  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:51:11pm

re: #514 CyanSnowHawk

Ach! It's the Weismans. They bring such crappy gifts. Honestly, Myrrh? For a child?
///

No, no, I'm a Wiesman. We would give awesome gifts but we usually get lost and never show up and have to barter the gifts for directions back home. It's why we never get mentioned in the stories.

529 Dante41  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:51:59pm

re: #521 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

You're the Imperial Guard. Just remember that 80% of your force is there to die horribly for the 20% that actually does something useful and you'll be fine.

"We've lost half the squad, the only ones left are the Sgt, the greandier, the autocannon gunner, his loader and the vox specialist."
"Funny, the last four squads have reported the exact same thing. Wierd."

Heh. Hence why I am using mostly tanks, and my two troops options are veterans which carapace armor.

530 JustWonderful  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:53:17pm

Waves. Hello everyone. Been reading for quite a while here. It appears I may be able to contibute now. Ask me how I am. ;)

531 CyanSnowHawk  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:53:27pm

re: #528 wiesman

No, no, I'm a Wiesman. We would give awesome gifts but we usually get lost and never show up and have to barter the gifts for directions back home. It's why we never get mentioned in the stories.

I heard there were three Wiesmans that followed a star once. They seemed to find what they were looking for. Or did they just ask Joseph for directions and bugger off home?
/

532 robdouth  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:53:31pm

re: #491 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

Are you retarded, that's the only explanation I have for you going off like that. Was that some weak attempt at sarcasm. I'm serious that I would think that the anti-AGW meme would eventually die. It doesn't seem like a good investment, and it is outspent by the honest side.

Maybe a legitimate argument you could have offered would have been along the lines of: It's harder to sell a truth, and easier to sell a lie, so that's why the anti-AGW crowd can survive on less money. Instead you acted like I'm some kind of denier and made an ass of yourself. congratulations.

533 Nautilus  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:53:42pm

Greetings from the Old World!

I've been reading for some time and I'm glad to register here at this fine blog. As my mother tongue is German, my English might be a little rusty, hope you don't mind. I'm curious about any political uproars and events in the States as well as in Europe, I therefore think I'll fit in just fine.

534 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:53:57pm

re: #530 JustWonderful

Waves. Hello everyone. Been reading for quite a while here. It appears I may be able to contibute now. Ask me how I am. ;)

Why?

535 Shared Humanity  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:54:20pm

Could be a hearing issue but it would most likely result in the loss of consonants which are high frequency sounds and generally the first to be affected by hearing loss.

536 Dante41  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:54:32pm

re: #529 Dante41

Heh. Hence why I am using mostly tanks, and my two troops options are veterans which carapace armor.

With, dammit, with.

537 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:54:44pm

re: #515 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

You are sooo right! Because Al Gore spends so much money on electricity, there is NO global warming! It must be a hoax.

Right? Isn't that logic obvious!

bleh. global warming can be the real deal and Gore can still be racking up platinum plus status on the ol' private jet.

538 lostlakehiker  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:54:57pm

re: #517 Dreggas

I suppose I should do a better intro.

I live in Southern California, I am socially very liberal but fiscally moderate. I enjoy intelligent debate and discussion and am happily a democrat. While I do side with them most of the time I do have a few areas that I am less dogmatic on.

I am a software engineer, gamer, and amateur chef. Also a big fan of the outdoors and hunting/fishing.

One of the things that embittered me toward liberalism California style was the educational disaster they imposed on CA schools with "whole word" reading instruction. Middle class parents teach their children to read, school or no school, and they do it by teaching the child how to connect letters and letter strings to sounds. That part of the school-aged population that did not have parents who could teach them to read, just pretty much didn't learn to read. And I got to wondering, did CA liberals intend this? That their students, the ones who would never learn to read well unless they learned it in school, be crippled? I concluded that some did indeed intend that, and all too many of the rest figured what the hey, better to permit that than to rock the boat.

539 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:55:26pm

re: #530 JustWonderful

Waves. Hello everyone. Been reading for quite a while here. It appears I may be able to contibute now. Ask me how I am. ;)

middling?

540 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:55:34pm

re: #527 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

I cry to think of the way you are mocking, yes mocking sir, that loyal patriot. He was one of the few with the courage to see the coming world state. His only failure was in thinking that the puppet Kerry was behind it and not the one!

I mock all that dream of voting with a gun...
/welcome

541 JustWonderful  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:55:42pm

re: #534 Walter L. Newton

Because you are a known author and want to know?

542 RogueOne  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:55:44pm

$3.7 million a year will buy you exactly 1 virgin.
[Link: www.huffingtonpost.com...]

543 Jeff In Ohio  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:55:46pm

re: #534 Walter L. Newton

Why?

HE SAID ASK HIM HOW HE IS.

544 CyanSnowHawk  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:56:03pm

re: #530 JustWonderful

Waves. Hello everyone. Been reading for quite a while here. It appears I may be able to contibute now. Ask me how I am. ;)

Did we get a Herbalife lizard?

/Lose weight now. Ask me how.

545 Shared Humanity  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:56:04pm

re: #533 Nautilus

Greetings from the Old World!

I've been reading for some time and I'm glad to register here at this fine blog. As my mother tongue is German, my English might be a little rusty, hope you don't mind. I'm curious about any political uproars and events in the States as well as in Europe, I therefore think I'll fit in just fine.


If you guys create a black hole over there, we're going to be really pissed.

546 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:56:45pm

re: #509 wiesman

Um, hi. I've checked a couple of times over the years, but I only started reading regularly when Charles denounced the right. So I guess you can figure out what that makes me.

It makes you one of those sick Gorebul Warmist Darwinist Nazi types!

Well let me ask you this mr. smart guy?

Carbon Dioxide contains Oxygen doesn't it? That's what Oxide means right? So how can it be bad to breathe it? And get this, I did some research and the "di" means two! We all know you need oxygen and this has two of them! You could have pure carbon dioxide and breathe that and you would be getting twice the oxygen of breathing in just one oxygen atom wouldn't you?

Yeah explain that to me mr. scientist!

547 Decatur Deb  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:56:48pm

re: #522 lostlakehiker

Wife's cousin was considered retarded. After by the time his hearing loss was disovered, in 5th or 6th grade, he might as well have been.

548 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:56:59pm

re: #529 Dante41

Heh. Hence why I am using mostly tanks, and my two troops options are veterans which carapace armor.

Ew. Could get messy there. I'd invest in at least 1 standard infantry platoon. You'll get yourself another officer and access to all the weapon squads.

549 lostlakehiker  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:57:24pm

re: #533 Nautilus

Greetings from the Old World!

I've been reading for some time and I'm glad to register here at this fine blog. As my mother tongue is German, my English might be a little rusty, hope you don't mind. I'm curious about any political uproars and events in the States as well as in Europe, I therefore think I'll fit in just fine.

Ausgezeichnet. Sie koennen uns melden, was in Deutschland gescheht.

550 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:57:43pm

re: #541 JustWonderful

Because you are a known author and want to know?

Goodness... great suck up, I've been looking for a new pet :)

551 Mark Pennington  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:57:51pm

What do you bring to LGF? How would you characterize your posting style, the perspective that you bring, and generally your contribution to the blog? I am not asking you to rate yourself but to describe yourself as a commenter.

I'm not sure what I bring. Some noise, plus a little bit of funk?

552 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:57:52pm

re: #530 JustWonderful

Waves. Hello everyone. Been reading for quite a while here. It appears I may be able to contibute now. Ask me how I am. ;)

Hi my name is the Hoopster..
I've be your waiter tonight.. What can I get you to drink?
/I could care less how you are..I just hope you tip well

553 Shirrush  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:57:57pm

Just trying to see if the icon shows up.

554 JustWonderful  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:58:00pm

re: #539 Aceofwhat?

Is that like meddling?

555 Wiesman  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:58:20pm

re: #546 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

It makes you one of those sick Gorebul Warmist Darwinist Nazi types!

Well let me ask you this mr. smart guy?

Carbon Dioxide contains Oxygen doesn't it? That's what Oxide means right? So how can it be bad to breathe it? And get this, I did some research and the "di" means two! We all know you need oxygen and this has two of them! You could have pure carbon dioxide and breathe that and you would be getting twice the oxygen of breathing in just one oxygen atom wouldn't you?

Yeah explain that to me mr. scientist!

I'm gonna like it here.

556 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:58:25pm

re: #537 Aceofwhat?

bleh. global warming can be the real deal and Gore can still be racking up platinum plus status on the ol' private jet.

NO no sir! Don't go soft on me! The fact that he is the head scientist behind the scam and that he doesn't do what he wants us to do proves that there is no "global" warming. I mean everyone knows that. Why are you getting all liberal and progressive here?

557 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:58:27pm

re: #538 lostlakehiker

I'm a transplant to California from NY. Don't know much about the curriculum for the kids here as I don't have any yet. Fortunately my parents taught me to read before I even went to school. Hope to do ther same for my kids when I do have them. There's a lot that's messed up here in Cal and both sides had a hand in it from my POV.

558 Mark Pennington  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:58:32pm

re: #551 beekiller

What do you bring to LGF? How would you characterize your posting style, the perspective that you bring, and generally your contribution to the blog? I am not asking you to rate yourself but to describe yourself as a commenter.

I'm not sure what I bring. Some noise, plus a little bit of funk?

Wow, I've had way too much coffee today.

559 RogueOne  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:59:07pm

re: #552 HoosierHoops

Hi my name is the Hoopster..
I've be your waiter tonight.. What can I get you to drink?
/I could care less how you are..I just hope you tip well

Man, if I had known that's all it took. You told me to "stay the fuck out of denver!" my first day.///

and on that note, Night you people!

560 JustWonderful  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:59:13pm

re: #550 Walter L. Newton

heh I told ya'll I was a reader.

561 Dante41  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 2:59:23pm

re: #548 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Ew. Could get messy there. I'd invest in at least 1 standard infantry platoon. You'll get yourself another officer and access to all the weapon squads.

As I said, working on a tank army. Trying to use as little of infantry as possible.

After I get my butt kicked a few times I'll invest in the regulars.

562 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:00:39pm

re: #554 JustWonderful

Is that like meddling?

"average" or "mediocre" is the closest synonym that springs to mind. i just liked the word.

but i have been known to meddle on occasion!

563 Shirrush  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:00:53pm

Aw! Gotta take that camera and do some serious herping in order to get a better Reptile! I got plenty of butterflies and other Arthropods though...

564 lostlakehiker  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:01:11pm

re: #546 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

It makes you one of those sick Gorebul Warmist Darwinist Nazi types!

Well let me ask you this mr. smart guy?

Carbon Dioxide contains Oxygen doesn't it? That's what Oxide means right? So how can it be bad to breathe it? And get this, I did some research and the "di" means two! We all know you need oxygen and this has two of them! You could have pure carbon dioxide and breathe that and you would be getting twice the oxygen of breathing in just one oxygen atom wouldn't you?

Yeah explain that to me mr. scientist!

I tell you what. We'll put a mouse in a jar filled with CO2, and another mouse in a jar filled with O2, and see how they do. Why bandy words when we can simply put it to the test? Three minutes ought to give us a clue, and the mouse, a chance.

565 JustWonderful  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:01:26pm

re: #552 HoosierHoops

Hi my name is the Hoopster..
I've be your waiter tonight.. What can I get you to drink?
/I could care less how you are..I just hope you tip well

Ah. The quote button is a must.
Could I order the haggis and a PBR?

566 MandyManners  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:01:32pm

re: #558 beekiller

Did you get sick?

567 Obdicut  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:02:01pm

re: #563 Shirrush

My favorite youtube channel:

Herping with Dylan

Youtube Video
568 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:02:08pm

re: #565 JustWonderful

Ah. The quote button is a must.
Could I order the haggis and a PBR?

GET OUT!

*wink*

569 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:02:29pm

Reminder... the final season, six, episode 10 "The Package" tonight on LOST.

It's a Sawyer centric episode dealing with his package. No... that part was a joke. From what I gather, it is a Sun and Jin centric episode.

It's going to be hard to beat last week's blockbuster.

570 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:02:45pm

re: #566 MandyManners

Did you get sick?

Did you check out my top ten comment today?

571 Mark Pennington  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:02:46pm

re: #566 MandyManners

Did you get sick?

re: #566 MandyManners

Did you get sick?

re: #566 MandyManners

Did you get sick?

No! I owe you and Ace a thank you card for the advice.

572 Nautilus  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:03:07pm

re: #549 lostlakehiker

Ausgezeichnet. Sie koennen uns melden, was in Deutschland gescheht.

Nothing much right now, Chancellor Merkel and her Turkish counterpart have just been arguing about Turkish-only schools in Germany (there's a considerable minority) but it's not gonna happen.

573 TheMatrix31  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:03:09pm

LMFAO @ Matthew Modine.

Imagine if somebody were to really sit down with Osama Bin Ladin and say, ‘listen man,what is it that you’re so angry at me about that you’re willing to have people strap bombs to themselves, or get inside of airplanes and fly them into buildings.’ That would be the miracle if we can get, sit down and talk to our enemies and find a way for them to hear us.


What world is this moron living in?

574 JustWonderful  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:03:13pm

re: #544 CyanSnowHawk

Did we get a Herbalife lizard?

/Lose weight now. Ask me how.

Get a divorce?

575 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:03:22pm

re: #564 lostlakehiker

I tell you what. We'll put a mouse in a jar filled with CO2, and another mouse in a jar filled with O2, and see how they do. Why bandy words when we can simply put it to the test? Three minutes ought to give us a clue, and the mouse, a chance.

That's what I told dad! He wanted to, but the Fox people told him that after the frog flap, the progressives would make too much noise.

But I can tell you that mommy always let me put plastic bags over my head as a kid and well it never hurt me!

576 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:03:34pm

re: #561 Dante41

As I said, working on a tank army. Trying to use as little of infantry as possible.

After I get my butt kicked a few times I'll invest in the regulars.

You'll learn. Tank are great, but by themselves, limited. Got to field infantry support to get the best effect.

577 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:03:56pm

re: #571 beekiller

No! I owe you and Ace a thank you card for the advice.

No sweat! Bank the goodwill for when i say something annoying...it won't take long...

578 CyanSnowHawk  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:03:57pm

re: #573 TheMatrix31

LMFAO @ Matthew Modine.

What world is this moron living in?

Hollyworld.

579 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:04:04pm

re: #573 TheMatrix31

LMFAO @ Matthew Modine.
What world is this moron living in?

Hollywood.

580 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:04:41pm

re: #573 TheMatrix31

LMFAO @ Matthew Modine.

What world is this moron living in?

Sean Penn's world?

581 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:04:42pm

re: #530 JustWonderful

Waves. Hello everyone. Been reading for quite a while here. It appears I may be able to contibute now. Ask me how I am. ;)

How are you?

582 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:05:01pm

re: #575 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

That's what I told dad! He wanted to, but the Fox people told him that after the frog flap, the progressives would make too much noise.

But I can tell you that mommy always let me put plastic bags over my head as a kid and well it never hurt me!

Er... this is going to get old quickly. Are you working on any other material?

583 Mark Pennington  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:05:03pm

re: #577 Aceofwhat?

No sweat! Bank the goodwill for when i say something annoying...it won't take long...

I'm a very tolerant person so it's all good. ;)

584 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:05:29pm

re: #573 TheMatrix31

LMFAO @ Matthew Modine.

What world is this moron living in?

And then, once we've arranged the sitdown, we bomb the living shit out of the location once we've verified he is there. That would be a magic place.

585 MandyManners  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:05:29pm

re: #570 HoosierHoops

Did you check out my top ten comment today?

Not yet.

586 MandyManners  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:05:47pm

re: #571 beekiller

No! I owe you and Ace a thank you card for the advice.

A bottle of Basil Hayden's will suffice.

587 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:05:51pm

re: #538 lostlakehiker

One of the things that embittered me toward liberalism California style was the educational disaster they imposed on CA schools with "whole word" reading instruction. Middle class parents teach their children to read, school or no school, and they do it by teaching the child how to connect letters and letter strings to sounds. That part of the school-aged population that did not have parents who could teach them to read, just pretty much didn't learn to read. And I got to wondering, did CA liberals intend this? That their students, the ones who would never learn to read well unless they learned it in school, be crippled? I concluded that some did indeed intend that, and all too many of the rest figured what the hey, better to permit that than to rock the boat.

Wow.

588 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:06:02pm

re: #581 SanFranciscoZionist

How are you?

Hey SFZ..A coach signed up today...
hurray!

589 luther70  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:06:11pm

Howdy all. So this is what it looks like behind the veil. Started reading LGF when I was challenged to look past my preconceptions of what this site was about. Glad I did.

Left leaning, hopefully rational and willing to change my mind if present with a good argument.

590 robdouth  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:06:49pm

re: #582 Walter L. Newton

Thanks, I didn't want to be the first to say it, but I'll heartily second that. I'm all for funny parodies, but you aren't in the same ballpark with Colbert. You have to at least be somewhat reasonable to make it funny.

591 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:07:13pm

re: #538 lostlakehiker

One of the things that embittered me toward liberalism California style was the educational disaster they imposed on CA schools with "whole word" reading instruction. Middle class parents teach their children to read, school or no school, and they do it by teaching the child how to connect letters and letter strings to sounds. That part of the school-aged population that did not have parents who could teach them to read, just pretty much didn't learn to read. And I got to wondering, did CA liberals intend this? That their students, the ones who would never learn to read well unless they learned it in school, be crippled? I concluded that some did indeed intend that, and all too many of the rest figured what the hey, better to permit that than to rock the boat.

Let me try that again. Dude introduces himself, and you respond by discussing your objections to a reading program?

592 MandyManners  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:07:15pm

re: #570 HoosierHoops

Did you check out my top ten comment today?

Thank you for the kind words!

593 lostlakehiker  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:07:19pm

re: #447 robdouth

There has to be more than 5 million a year spent on climate research and propaganda/awareness on the AGW side doesn't there? I would think it's in the 100's of millions, if you count all the money spent to get people together like in Kyoto, etc. I can't understand why with so much less money, the anti-AGW meme doesn't just die out already.

There are corporations with money on the line. Think utilities that run on coal. Mayhap they slip a little money to the polyanna side of this debate, keep the ball rolling?

594 JustWonderful  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:07:50pm

re: #581 SanFranciscoZionist

How are you?

I am just wonderful thanks. It's 72 degrees here in Minnesota. How are things in San Fran?

595 Wiesman  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:07:54pm

re: #551 beekiller

What do you bring to LGF? How would you characterize your posting style, the perspective that you bring, and generally your contribution to the blog? I am not asking you to rate yourself but to describe yourself as a commenter.

I'm not sure what I bring. Some noise, plus a little bit of funk?

Are these questions something all the n00bs answer?

Not quite sure what I will bring, or if my opinions will be welcome. I would characterize my posting style as unapologetic, but, I hope, respectful. Unless the readership has completely turned over since Charles' break with the right, I think I will be firmly on the left side of the LGF political spectrum. I try very hard to see the other side of an argument and what I hate more than anything is when people mischaracterize my own arguments.

I really don't know how much I will end up contributing.

596 Kragar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:08:15pm

I'm out

597 Decatur Deb  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:08:38pm

re: #589 luther70

Howdy all. So this is what it looks like behind the veil. Started reading LGF when I was challenged to look past my preconceptions of what this site was about. Glad I did.

Left leaning, hopefully rational and willing to change my mind if present with a good argument.

Welcome. Spend some time playing with the features. Masterspy is the key to tracking more than one thread, and the link reader carries neat stuff.

598 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:08:56pm

re: #596 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)


Nice t'meet ya, look forward to chattin more in the future.

599 robdouth  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:09:13pm

re: #593 lostlakehiker

True, any lie will stay around if it there is enough money to be made on it. That's why there are still books published that blame things on the Joos, or insert target here ___. If they make money, they'll be published.

600 SanFranciscoZionist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:10:04pm

re: #594 JustWonderful

I am just wonderful thanks. It's 72 degrees here in Minnesota. How are things in San Fran?

Rainy, but pleasant.

601 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:10:40pm

re: #582 Walter L. Newton

Er... this is going to get old quickly. Are you working on any other material?

Ummmm... did I mention that you are going to make me cry?

Wait! I know! I haven't said anything about how I think that the president is actually an alien fromt eh Andromeda Galaxy who along with his Blanc Mange communist hoards wants to take Wimbledon!

602 Obdicut  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:11:13pm

re: #538 lostlakehiker

That's a joke, right?

603 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:11:31pm

re: #590 robdouth

Thanks, I didn't want to be the first to say it, but I'll heartily second that. I'm all for funny parodies, but you aren't in the same ballpark with Colbert. You have to at least be somewhat reasonable to make it funny.

That's Mr President to you is brillaint
cutting satire
That's Mr. Beck to you also posted some genius material...
There was some girl poster a little while back that was about Palin that was just great.. Charles even said something about it...

604 Obdicut  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:11:45pm

re: #601 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

I have to give an upding to that excellent Python reference.

605 robdouth  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:12:31pm

re: #601 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

Ok that's kinda funny. I think toned down like Colbert is funnier. Maybe play the slightly more intelligent child of Glen Beck. The one who loves his daddy, but can't square what he says with reality. Funny little cognitive dissonance there.

606 tnguitarist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:14:04pm

re: #465 Obdicut

re: #604 Obdicut

I have to give an upding to that excellent Python reference.

The force is strong with this one.

607 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:14:41pm

re: #605 robdouth

Ok that's kinda funny. I think toned down like Colbert is funnier. Maybe play the slightly more intelligent child of Glen Beck. The one who loves his daddy, but can't square what he says with reality. Funny little cognitive dissonance there.

And I would occasionally "stem out" and get into a quiet rant about how my daddy cries more than you do.

608 JustWonderful  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:14:46pm

re: #601 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

Ummm... did I mention that you are going to make me cry?

Wait! I know! I haven't said anything about how I think that the president is actually an alien fromt eh Andromeda Galaxy who along with his Blanc Mange communist hoards wants to take Wimbledon!

Two things. Very funny ID and reference.

609 tnguitarist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:15:20pm

re: #484 MandyManners

Southern Middle

610 robdouth  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:16:36pm

re: #607 Walter L. Newton

Maybe give it like a waterboy feel.

I told my daddy that Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, but he said Reagan did dammit, Edison was a commie bastard! Daddy said his great speaking skills come from the size of his medula oblongata. etc.

611 ryannon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:16:53pm

re: #589 luther70

Howdy all. So this is what it looks like behind the veil. Started reading LGF when I was challenged to look past my preconceptions of what this site was about. Glad I did.

Left leaning, hopefully rational and willing to change my mind if present with a good argument.

Join our Militia or we'll kill you.

612 Lidane  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:17:19pm

re: #444 Dark_Falcon

I've seen people paint Hello kitty onto the body of an Imp, a 100-ton Battlemech from Battletech. This is no worse.

The Kitty is strong with this one.

:)

613 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:17:46pm

re: #590 robdouth

Thanks, I didn't want to be the first to say it, but I'll heartily second that. I'm all for funny parodies, but you aren't in the same ballpark with Colbert. You have to at least be somewhat reasonable to make it funny.

But I am reasonable. Follow the pattern!

Are you denying that carbon dioxide is good for you? Are you denying that the global warmists are in a giant conspiracy that has ensnared the vast majority of "scientists" all over the world to lie to us and install a new world order?

It is not as if scientists and totalitarians haven't gotten together to say something ridiculous to try to kill God and freedom before.

do you remember when the Nazis embraced Darwinism and what happened from that?

This is just the newest pattern.

Everyone knows that sciencey types for the most part come from big liberal universities. They all get indoctrinated there witht he new world order ideas. Then they just say I am a scientist, listen to me, no be scared and do what the leader says!

I mean as if we were actually descended from some other species, or as if carbon dioxide could make anything warm!

614 Four More Tears  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:18:05pm

re: #612 Lidane

The Kitty is strong with this one.

:)

They've gone too far...

615 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:18:35pm

re: #614 JasonA

I second that.

616 Mark Pennington  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:18:45pm

re: #595 Wiesman

Are these questions something all the n00bs answer?

Not quite sure what I will bring, or if my opinions will be welcome. I would characterize my posting style as unapologetic, but, I hope, respectful. Unless the readership has completely turned over since Charles' break with the right, I think I will be firmly on the left side of the LGF political spectrum. I try very hard to see the other side of an argument and what I hate more than anything is when people mischaracterize my own arguments.

I really don't know how much I will end up contributing.

I'm just buzzing from over consumption of coffee and being silly. Thanks for replying! It seems like you'll fit in really well here.

617 brookly red  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:18:54pm

re: #611 ryannon

Join our Militia or we'll kill you.

so that's what's up with the secrete language...

618 prairiefire  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:19:29pm

re: #569 Walter L. Newton

Only 8 total left, Walter. Enjoy!

619 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:19:30pm

Has this thing about Sarah Palin advising her devoted followers to "stop people with Obama bumper stickers", has this been posted yet?

Or that bumper sticker you see on the next Subaru driving by, an Obama bumper sticker. You should stop the driver and say, "So how is that hopey, changey thing working out for you?"

This shit Palin's saying, it's going beyond anti-science and creepy so-con, and tiptoeing right up to the edge of inciting violence. Love the tribalism. Only liberals drive cars with symmetrical all wheel drive? I guess only liberals like rally and high-output turbos too...

620 prairiefire  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:20:36pm

re: #611 ryannon

Sshhh! Don't scare them yet!

Hello, new lizards.

621 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:20:36pm

re: #618 prairiefire

Only 8 total left, Walter. Enjoy!

I am, immensely.

622 Shared Humanity  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:21:00pm

re: #611 ryannon

Join our Militia or we'll kill you.

This is a pretty compelling argument.

623 Four More Tears  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:21:10pm

re: #619 WindUpBird

I can picture people getting stopped on the Santa Monica Freeway because they have an Obama bumper sticker. It doesn't end well.

624 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:21:24pm

re: #619 WindUpBird


There was a diary on the GOS the other day about a guy picking his daughter up from school and getting flipped off, then rammed by some dude for his Obama bumper sticker, was in TN.

625 MandyManners  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:21:34pm

re: #609 tnguitarist

Southern Middle

Anything new lately with the Muslims at the Tyson plant in Shelbyville?

626 Lidane  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:21:46pm

re: #614 JasonA

They've gone too far...

That's not the only one, either.

Heh.

627 Decatur Deb  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:22:00pm

re: #619 WindUpBird

Has this thing about Sarah Palin advising her devoted followers to "stop people with Obama bumper stickers", has this been posted yet?

snip...

I don't think she meant "Stop", it was really more like "Stop".

628 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:22:57pm

re: #619 WindUpBird

Has this thing about Sarah Palin advising her devoted followers to "stop people with Obama bumper stickers", has this been posted yet?

This shit Palin's saying, it's going beyond anti-science and creepy so-con, and tiptoeing right up to the edge of inciting violence. Love the tribalism. Only liberals drive cars with symmetrical all wheel drive? I guess only liberals like rally and high-output turbos too...

Of course only liberals drive wussy symmetrical all wheel drive cars and priuses. They don't need a bumper sticker. Real Americans drive trucks and have dinner strapped to the hood - or at least the antlers sticking over the end of the bed!

629 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:22:58pm

re: #617 brookly red

so that's what's up with the secrete language...

The nice thing about being in a racist right wing militia is you get free buzz cut haircuts, Discount tattoos and they send you a copy of the Turner Diaries.
/

630 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:23:04pm

re: #619 WindUpBird

Has this thing about Sarah Palin advising her devoted followers to "stop people with Obama bumper stickers", has this been posted yet?

This shit Palin's saying, it's going beyond anti-science and creepy so-con, and tiptoeing right up to the edge of inciting violence. Love the tribalism. Only liberals drive cars with symmetrical all wheel drive? I guess only liberals like rally and high-output turbos too...

Wow... that's scary. next thing you know the GOP will be suggesting that you tie up your liberal neighbors and force them to watch reruns of "Little House on the Prairie."

631 Lidane  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:24:29pm

re: #624 Dreggas

There was a diary on the GOS the other day about a guy picking his daughter up from school and getting flipped off, then rammed by some dude for his Obama bumper sticker, was in TN.

That would be this guy:

[Link: www.tennessean.com...]

632 brookly red  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:24:30pm

re: #629 HoosierHoops

The nice thing about being in a racist right wing militia is you get free buzz cut haircuts, Discount tattoos and they send you a copy of the Turner Diaries.
/

wait... no beer? you promised there would be beer.

633 MandyManners  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:24:53pm

I hope I'm not the only one who remembers BHO telling his supporters to get up in the faces of those who don't agree with them.

634 Slumbering Behemoth Stinks  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:25:09pm

re: #517 Dreggas

I suppose I should do a better intro.

I live in Southern California, I am socially very liberal but fiscally moderate. I enjoy intelligent debate and discussion and am happily a democrat. While I do side with them most of the time I do have a few areas that I am less dogmatic on.

I am a software engineer, gamer, and amateur chef. Also a big fan of the outdoors and hunting/fishing.

No, no, no. You can not be a liberal and a hunter. That's like, against the law or something.
:)

635 MandyManners  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:25:45pm

re: #631 Lidane

That would be this guy:

[Link: www.tennessean.com...]

He needs jail time.

636 search4truth  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:25:49pm

re: #597 Decatur Deb

Welcome. Spend some time playing with the features. Masterspy is the key to tracking more than one thread, and the link reader carries neat stuff.

what a helpful post. thank you.

637 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:25:54pm

re: #630 Walter L. Newton

Wow... that's scary. next thing you know the GOP will be suggesting that you tie up your liberal neighbors and force them to watch reruns of "Little House on the Prairie."

Now that was a show with real family values that showed America as it is supposed to be. All the girls knew their place and were happy. The men worked hard and were simple. No one was confused by science or Darwin.

Do you see how much better the world was before Darwin!

638 prairiefire  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:26:10pm

Yes, a man did ram a car over an Obama bumper sticker. The car that was hit had a 10 year old girl riding in it.[Link: content.usatoday.net...]

639 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:26:10pm

re: #633 MandyManners

I hope I'm not the only one who remembers BHO telling his supporters to get up in the faces of those who don't agree with them.

I don't think that ever happened, besides, that more of that torque-tock-too stuff...

640 MandyManners  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:26:50pm

re: #639 Walter L. Newton

I don't think that ever happened, besides, that more of that torque-tock-too stuff...

I have the YouTube link somewhere.

641 Decatur Deb  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:27:23pm

re: #633 MandyManners

I hope I'm not the only one who remembers BHO telling his supporters to get up in the faces of those who don't agree with them.

I don't think he said "grill".

642 Slumbering Behemoth Stinks  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:27:34pm

re: #619 WindUpBird

I didn't vote for Obama, but I think I might put an Obama/Biden sticker on my car just to see what kind of conversations I can get into. Meh, maybe not.

643 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:27:52pm

re: #634 Slumbering Behemoth

See that's where I drive some of my liberal friends nuts. They say I can buy anything I want at the grocery store but they don't sell venison so I still have to hunt it LOL.

644 tnguitarist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:27:56pm

re: #625 MandyManners

Just moved back home from Buffalo (of all places, right?). I'll check the situation out. I know they frequently raid the place looking for illegal aliens, but this is the first I've heard about Muslims.

645 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:28:09pm

re: #637 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

Now that was a show with real family values that showed America as it is supposed to be. All the girls knew their place and were happy. The men worked hard and were simple. No one was confused by science or Darwin.

Do you see how much better the world was before Darwin!

And before the Muppets!

646 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:28:17pm

re: #639 Walter L. Newton

I don't think that ever happened, besides, that more of that torque-tock-too stuff...

I think he did..I can't recall the context of his comment...

647 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:28:33pm

And with that last post, I am out of material.

I wanted to work in how could a gas make you warm, everyone knows that if you blow on something it gets colder!

But I really don't have the mental energy to do it today.

So seriously, be well all. Welcome to all new lizards and at some point, I will return as my alter ego.

And a special thanks to Charles who clearly saw this was a parody.

648 prairiefire  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:28:33pm

re: #642 Slumbering Behemoth

We took down our Obama sign on Halloween because of the Skinheads. We may be liberals, but we ain't stupid.

649 Racer X  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:28:59pm

Negative. I am a meat popsicle.

650 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:29:17pm

re: #633 MandyManners

I hope I'm not the only one who remembers BHO telling his supporters to get up in the faces of those who don't agree with them.

Yeah, and it was stupid when Obama said it.

"stop the driver", though, that's a whole nother level o' crazy. Motor vehicles. "stopping" them.

How exactly, Mandy do you propose people stop drivers? Car doors lock automatically. are we talking cutting people off? yelling out the window at them? Ramming them and forcing them off the road, something that just happened in Nashville?

I hope I'm not the only one who read this story: [Link: www.washingtonpost.com...]

651 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:29:41pm

re: #649 Racer X

Negative. I am a meat popsicle.

Cheeekuhn YUM

652 MandyManners  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:29:57pm

re: #644 tnguitarist

Just moved back home from Buffalo (of all places, right?). I'll check the situation out. I know they frequently raid the place looking for illegal aliens, but this is the first I've heard about Muslims.

Lemme' find the links for you.

653 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:30:03pm

re: #647 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

And with that last post, I am out of material.

I wanted to work in how could a gas make you warm, everyone knows that if you blow on something it gets colder!

But I really don't have the mental energy to do it today.

So seriously, be well all. Welcome to all new lizards and at some point, I will return as my alter ego.

And a special thanks to Charles who clearly saw this was a parody.

Wow... he must have been the only one?

654 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:30:25pm

re: #648 prairiefire

We took down our Obama sign on Halloween because of the Skinheads. We may be liberals, but we ain't stupid.

I don't put stickers on my car for just this reason. You never know when some weirdo is going to key your car or knock your mirror off because they're pissed off about an election.

655 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:30:26pm

re: #647 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

And with that last post, I am out of material.

I wanted to work in how could a gas make you warm, everyone knows that if you blow on something it gets colder!

But I really don't have the mental energy to do it today.

So seriously, be well all. Welcome to all new lizards and at some point, I will return as my alter ego.

And a special thanks to Charles who clearly saw this was a parody.

THAT WAS A PARODY??
Damn..Who knew?
/See ya soon

656 Shared Humanity  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:30:30pm

re: #635 MandyManners

He needs jail time.


I think we need to take the cars away from rightwingers. No 2nd amendment protection to worry about.

657 Jeff In Ohio  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:30:33pm

re: #629 HoosierHoops

Wait, discount tattoos. Really? I'm in the wrong tribe.

658 Slumbering Behemoth Stinks  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:31:01pm

re: #638 prairiefire

That man is lucky to be alive. And no, I am not talking about the guy with the bumper sticker.

659 Obdicut  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:31:22pm

re: #633 MandyManners

I hope I'm not the only one who remembers BHO telling his supporters to get up in the faces of those who don't agree with them.

He did. It was unnecessarily confrontational, I agree. However, it was not an invitation to stop people who are driving their cars. It was about neighbors and friends.

I think it was an irresponsible statement on Obama's part.

But here is the full context of that:

“I need you to go out and talk to your friends and talk to your neighbors. I want you to talk to them whether they are independent or whether they are Republican. I want you to argue with them and get in their face,” he said.

“And if they tell you that, ‘Well, we’re not sure where he stands on guns.’ I want you to say, ‘He believes in the Second Amendment.’ If they tell you, ‘Well, he’s going to raise your taxes,’ you say, ‘No, he’s not, he’s going lower them.’ You are my ambassadors. You guys are the ones who can make the case.”

He's advocating talking policy issues with neighbors and friends, aggressively.

Palin is saying that you should stop people driving cars and deliver a sarcastic one-liner.

Now that we've covered that, is it possible to talk about Palin?

660 Lidane  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:31:54pm

re: #648 prairiefire

We took down our Obama sign on Halloween because of the Skinheads. We may be liberals, but we ain't stupid.

I didn't even bother with a bumper sticker or car magnet or anything like that. I got a couple of buttons and a lapel pin from the campaign office here in Austin, but just for collectible reasons. They're in storage at my mom's house with other memorabilia I own.

661 MandyManners  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:32:18pm

re: #644 tnguitarist

Charles had a few threads about it but I can't find them.

Here's one from the Times-Gazette.

662 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:32:50pm

re: #650 windupbird

Yeah, and it was stupid when Obama said it.

"stop the driver", though, that's a whole nother level o' crazy. Motor vehicles. "stopping" them.

How exactly, Mandy do you propose people stop drivers? Car doors lock automatically. are we talking cutting people off? yelling out the window at them? Ramming them and forcing them off the road, something that just happened in Nashville?

I hope I'm not the only one who read this story: [Link: www.washingtonpost.com...]

I suggest a small rocket launcher mounted behind your grill. I've proposed in the past that every licensed driver be issue one small personal rocket a year, which they are fully with in the law allowed to use it on another vehicle of their choice. Once a year, at your discretion, for what ever you feel was worthy of firing it.

That'll keep the road rage down to a minimum.

663 keloyd  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:32:50pm

re: #206 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Oh this will be a good one:

Buchanan: The real anti-Americans

Take a wild guess on who it might be.

Anything more to the right or excitable than the WSJ Editorial Page is not for me. The logic is pretty shaky through the middle, but it's not Ann-Coulter-bad ... or Olbermann-bad. It's just run of the mill partisanship and hyperbole. Conservatives are routinely blind to law and order issues re police brutality and corruption. Buchanan is showing a blind spot that is not unusual here, more ignorance than racism on this specific point.

On Frank Rich - when Pat Buchanan himself must scold you for cheapening the Holocaust, you need to get your mind right.

That Zogby poll at the end - that's actually a well cited illustration of a valid point that we're afraid to touch about immigration. I agree totally with what he said here if not what he really meant or wanted to say.

Buchanan is the bogeyman on science. The Buchanan of 30 years ago was as bad as Nixon on a really twitchy day. This specific article? not exactly the conservatism of George Will and David Brooks, but not bogeyman material.

664 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:32:51pm

re: #654 windupbird
I put bumper stickers on my car but avoid political ones.

665 Slumbering Behemoth Stinks  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:32:56pm

re: #643 Dreggas

There is nothing wrong with hunting or fishing, I just hate it when liberals do it.

j/k

666 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:32:56pm

re: #657 Jeff In Ohio

Wait, discount tattoos. Really? I'm in the wrong tribe.


50% off...
Well get your tribe people together with mine and we'll do lunch

667 MandyManners  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:33:14pm

re: #640 MandyManners

I have the YouTube link somewhere.

Here it is.

Youtube Video
668 Decatur Deb  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:34:17pm

re: #659 Obdicut

...snip
Palin is saying that you should stop people driving cars and deliver a sarcastic one-liner.

...

I truly don't think she thought the scenario all the way through from car--stop--driver--talk. Words just come out.

669 Obdicut  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:34:35pm

re: #663 keloyd

You might, one day, want to pass up a chance to defend Buchanan.

670 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:34:48pm

re: #659 Obdicut

He's advocating talking policy issues with neighbors and friends, aggressively.

Palin is saying that you should stop people driving cars and deliver a sarcastic one-liner.

Now that we've covered that, is it possible to talk about Palin?

I'm trying to think of how to stop someone in a motor vehicle to chew them out about Obama:

I can think of a few:

False pretext such as hey your tire's going out! Then you stalk them when they pull over
Stalking them to a destination and then arguing with them.
Shouting out the window at them, which doesn't really even qualify as stopping someone.
Running them off the road
Physically blocking them, perhaps in a parking lot
Stopping on a one lane road ahead of them
Drawing a firearm
Disabling their vehicle with other means

And all of them are

BAD

CRAZINESS

671 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:34:50pm

re: #622 Shared Humanity

This is a pretty compelling argument.

Canadians are exempt...wouldn't want them to break the law/

672 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:34:58pm

re: #653 Walter L. Newton

Wow... he must have been the only one?

The only one who could have pulled the plug on the account yes.

673 brookly red  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:35:05pm

re: #662 Walter L. Newton

I suggest a small rocket launcher mounted behind your grill. I've proposed in the past that every licensed driver be issue one small personal rocket a year, which they are fully with in the law allowed to use it on another vehicle of their choice. Once a year, at your discretion, for what ever you feel was worthy of firing it.

That'll keep the road rage down to a minimum.


nawww, just get stolen like air bags...

674 windhorse  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:35:18pm

cool....

[Link: abcnews.go.com...]

675 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:35:24pm

re: #665 Slumbering Behemoth

LOL.

I grew up doing it, learned how to properly use a firearm and to respect it and am happy to continue owning weapons and eating dead animals

676 Obdicut  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:35:31pm

re: #668 Decatur Deb

I'm actually more annoyed at her pushing the lame one-liner than the stopping cars part. I figure nobody is really going to do that. I figure a lot more people will be emboldened to snap out that groaner.

It's just so damn dumb.

677 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:35:59pm

re: #662 Walter L. Newton

I suggest a small rocket launcher mounted behind your grill. I've proposed in the past that every licensed driver be issue one small personal rocket a year, which they are fully with in the law allowed to use it on another vehicle of their choice. Once a year, at your discretion, for what ever you feel was worthy of firing it.

That'll keep the road rage down to a minimum.

heeheehee :D

There was a comedian who proposed that your drivers licence reference your cell phone number, so you can just call the guy in front of you going 20 under the limit and holler at them :D

678 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:36:32pm

re: #660 Lidane

I didn't even bother with a bumper sticker or car magnet or anything like that. I got a couple of buttons and a lapel pin from the campaign office here in Austin, but just for collectible reasons. They're in storage at my mom's house with other memorabilia I own.

It will be a cold day in Hell before a bumper sticker ever goes on my car..
If I need to tell strangers what I think I wear a Tee-Shirt...

679 Lidane  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:36:33pm

re: #643 Dreggas

See that's where I drive some of my liberal friends nuts. They say I can buy anything I want at the grocery store but they don't sell venison so I still have to hunt it LOL.

That's why I like having a Cablea's about 30 minutes away. If I ever get in the mood to eat game, they serve it in their restaurant.

680 Stanghazi  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:36:45pm

re: #661 MandyManners

Charles had a few threads about it but I can't find them.

Here's one from the Times-Gazette.

And....I have the snopes response (2008)

Partly True

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Home --> Politics --> Religion --> Embroiled Chicken

Embroiled Chicken

Claim: Employees of a Tyson Foods plant in Tennessee will be given a paid day off for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr.

Status: Partly true.

Example: [Collected via e-mail, July 2008]

Tyson drops Labor Day holiday for Eid al-Fitr

You can bet that this action by Tyson is only the begining to removing more of the holidays and other symbols that made the United States of America the greatest country on earth.

FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR FAMILY, BE VERY CAREFUL WHOM YOU VOTE FOR IN NOVEMBER.

[Link: www.snopes.com...]

681 search4truth  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:36:52pm

re: #654 windupbird

I don't put stickers on my car for just this reason. You never know when some weirdo is going to key your car or knock your mirror off because they're pissed off about an election.



I have always viewed my car as a thing to get me from point A to B and never felt the need to put a bumper sticker on my car. I think the only bumper sticker I would put is something reall funny that everyone would laugh about. I really do not get off on making people feel bad.

682 tnguitarist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:37:00pm

re: #661 MandyManners

That's strange because it got absolutely no press around here. Maybe it was just buried during election season.

683 Gloria Teasdale  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:37:07pm

re: #277 Slightly Drooling Love Child of Beck

Garrr... breaking facade... Welcome here.

Thank you. Would I be correct in assuming your moniker does not refer to the Good Beck (Hansen)? I confess that the ascendancy of the bad Beck gives me fits; I feel so disappointed whenever I hear the name and think the happy thoughts I associate with the quirky and talented Scientologist only to find that the one being talked about is that boiled rutabaga with a buzz cut.

684 Obdicut  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:37:27pm

re: #680 Stanley Sea

Can I mock you for your formatting error? I get to do that so rarely.

685 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:37:28pm

re: #664 Dreggas

I put bumper stickers on my car but avoid political ones.

I do have a Mastodon sticker, but I haven't stuck it on the car yet. :D

686 Decatur Deb  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:37:38pm

re: #676 Obdicut

I'm actually more annoyed at her pushing the lame one-liner than the stopping cars part. I figure nobody is really going to do that. I figure a lot more people will be emboldened to snap out that groaner.

It's just so damn dumb.

My answer to the Hopey/Changey question is "About 70-85 %".

687 Stanghazi  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:38:02pm

re: #680 Stanley Sea

Fuck! sorry for the bad paste job. Snopes doesn't like you to cut & past.

688 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:38:31pm

re: #681 search4truth

I have always viewed my car as a thing to get me from point A to B and never felt the need to put a bumper sticker on my car. I think the only bumper sticker I would put is something reall funny that everyone would laugh about. I really do not get off on making people feel bad.

I'm a car guy, I have a nice car, and I don't want it trashed for political reasons. I'm just selfish ;-)

689 Slumbering Behemoth Stinks  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:38:45pm

re: #675 Dreggas

I love to go fishing, but I've never been hunting. Though I would like to learn how. I think the most important thing is to respect the beast that gave it's life for your sustenance, and not just kill it simply because you can.

690 Stanghazi  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:38:56pm

re: #684 Obdicut

Can I mock you for your formatting error? I get to do that so rarely.

YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST.

Fail

691 albusteve  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:38:57pm

re: #681 search4truth

I have always viewed my car as a thing to get me from point A to B and never felt the need to put a bumper sticker on my car. I think the only bumper sticker I would put is something reall funny that everyone would laugh about. I really do not get off on making people feel bad.

people here will teach you

692 keloyd  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:38:58pm

re: #669 Obdicut

You might, one day, want to pass up a chance to defend Buchanan.

but not today! He gets my lovable but harmless crazy uncle reflex twitching. Just to be clear, I'm defending some passages of his article, not the man himself. "Others are worse." is a tepid defense. I knocked him where he has it coming too, and Frank Rich needs to be taken down a peg.

693 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:38:59pm

re: #679 Lidane

Yeah but there's something about being in the woods, early on a crisp fall day and stalking your prey and even if you don't get something there's a place in town that serves sausage gravy and biscuits to warm you up when you get out of the woods

694 search4truth  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:39:29pm

re: #656 Shared Humanity

I think we need to take the cars away from rightwingers. No 2nd amendment protection to worry about.

seems a bit extremist. Perhaps you made this comment off the cuff.

695 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:39:32pm

re: #619 WindUpBird

Has this thing about Sarah Palin advising her devoted followers to "stop people with Obama bumper stickers", has this been posted yet?

This shit Palin's saying, it's going beyond anti-science and creepy so-con, and tiptoeing right up to the edge of inciting violence. Love the tribalism. Only liberals drive cars with symmetrical all wheel drive? I guess only liberals like rally and high-output turbos too...

I don't think that was what she was trying to say. I think she just phrased her words badly (as she often does). I'm going to give her the benefit of the doubt and and conclude she doesn't want anyone forcibly stopped.

696 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:40:13pm

re: #683 Gloria Teasdale

Thank you. Would I be correct in assuming your moniker does not refer to the Good Beck (Hansen)? I confess that the ascendancy of the bad Beck gives me fits; I feel so disappointed whenever I hear the name and think the happy thoughts I associate with the quirky and talented Scientologist only to find that the one being talked about is that boiled rutabaga with a buzz cut.

Yes... that cute little religion Scientology is such a quirky faith, kind of cuddly, capable of driving people to suicide and financial ruin and banned in Germany and they are just a warm little mind-control cult.

That Beck? That Scientology?

Scientology doesn't get any warm fuzzy welcomes here.

697 Jeff In Ohio  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:40:13pm

re: #659 Obdicut

I'm concerned you are not hearing the anger. Indeed, you are denying it's validity. These are US citizens who have a real problem with this legislation and this president. Just discounting them, not stopping the car in the middle of traffic and giving their anger a fair and impartial listen is just going to lead to something ugly. It will be your fault. Yours personally. You own their anger.

What about the children?

698 MandyManners  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:40:31pm

re: #682 tnguitarist

That's strange because it got absolutely no press around here. Maybe it was just buried during election season.

This was back in 2008 so you were in Buffalo.

I bet it's nicer to spend the winter in the southern part of Middle Tennessee than Buffalo.

699 Shared Humanity  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:40:32pm

re: #665 Slumbering Behemoth

There is nothing wrong with hunting or fishing, I just hate it when liberals do it.

j/k


Neighbor of my property in central Wisconsin has a daughter who has hunted all of her life, drops deer and field dresses them, had the biggest buck in the family several years ago. As an architect she is now designing and building affordable housing in New Orleans. Yes, she is a liberal. Trying to repair the city that our little wanna be President nearly destroyed.

700 Obdicut  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:40:38pm

re: #690 Stanley Sea

It's cut and paste, not clutter up the place!

/okay, that was terrible.

701 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:40:42pm

re: #692 keloyd

but not today! He gets my lovable but harmless crazy uncle reflex twitching. Just to be clear, I'm defending some passages of his article, not the man himself. "Others are worse." is a tepid defense. I knocked him where he has it coming too, and Frank Rich needs to be taken down a peg.

the dogwhistling about Harlem and Watts made me :(

702 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:40:50pm

re: #689 Slumbering Behemoth

I grew up in a family of hunters, we never killed anything we weren't willing to eat. Heck we'd eat a deer from the ears back.

703 Slumbering Behemoth Stinks  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:40:55pm

re: #681 search4truth

I don't do stickers of any kind on my car. They are a red flag for cops, just like bald tires or a red car.

704 Stanghazi  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:41:40pm

re: #700 Obdicut

It's cut and paste, not clutter up the place!

/okay, that was terrible.

Thank you sir, may I have another?

(deserved)

705 Lidane  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:41:43pm

re: #693 Dreggas

Yeah but there's something about being in the woods, early on a crisp fall day and stalking your prey and even if you don't get something there's a place in town that serves sausage gravy and biscuits to warm you up when you get out of the woods

My uncles and cousins have all gone hunting since I was a kid. It's kinda their thing, and they use it as a way to relax on the weekends.

For me, that's too damned early in the morning to be awake and functional, especially if there are firearms involved. I'll let somebody else do the hunting if they want. I'll sleep in and just get brunch instead. ;)

706 Racer X  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:42:18pm

re: #699 Shared Humanity

Trying to repair the city that our little wanna be President nearly destroyed.

LMFAO!

*I control the weather*

707 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:42:51pm

re: #685 windupbird

Mine say:

Warning I am fresh out of anti-depressants
Morally Flexible
I'd tell you to go to hell but I work there and wouldn't want to see you every day.

I also want to get a few combichrist stickers and some other music ones.

708 MandyManners  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:42:59pm

re: #703 Slumbering Behemoth

I don't do stickers of any kind on my car. They are a red flag for cops, just like bald tires or a red car.

My dad made me remove a bumper sticker when I was a teen that said, "DON'T STEAL. THE GOVERNMENT HATES COMPETITION".

709 Shared Humanity  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:43:09pm

re: #694 search4truth

seems a bit extremist. Perhaps you made this comment off the cuff.


Yes, new here and like to use sarcasm.

710 brookly red  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:43:10pm

re: #703 Slumbering Behemoth

I don't do stickers of any kind on my car. They are a red flag for cops, just like bald tires or a red car.

the ones that say "bad cop! no doughnut!" are the worst.

711 Gus  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:43:15pm

Fact Check

Tyson Foods did not drop the Labor Day holiday in favor of Eid al-Fitr.

Tyson Foods Press Release:
Labor Day Still Recognized at Tyson Foods; Union Contract Provision only at Shelbyville, TN Plant

Springdale, Arkansas – August 4, 2008 – Contrary to recent reports, Labor Day is still a holiday at Tyson Foods. This issue concerns only the plant at Shelbyville, TN. The majority of employees at the Tyson plant in Shelbyville, TN, are represented by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Stores Union (RWDSU), an American union that asked for and received Eid al-Fitr, as one of their eight paid holidays, in place of Labor Day. This applies only to the Shelbyville plant and resulted as part of the union contract negotiated last fall. This change does not apply to Tyson Foods' other 118 plants. This is not a religious accommodation, rather, it is part of a union-initiated contract demand.

and

Labor Day Reinstated as Paid Holiday at Shelbyville, TN, Plant; Tyson Foods Requested Change from Union

Springdale, Arkansas – August 8, 2008 - Tyson Foods, Inc. announced today it has reached a new agreement with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), an American union, reinstating Labor Day as one of the designated paid holidays under the contract for covered employees in the Shelbyville, Tennessee, plant.

Tyson made this request on behalf of its Shelbyville plant employees, some of whom had expressed concern about the new contract provisions relative to paid holidays. In an effort to be responsive, Tyson asked the union to reopen the contract to address the holiday issue, and the union agreed to do so. The union membership voted overwhelmingly Thursday to reinstate Labor Day as one of the plant’s paid holidays, while keeping Eid al-Fitr as an additional paid holiday for this year only. This means that in 2008 only, Shelbyville employees will have nine paid holidays.

For the remainder of the five-year contract period, the eight paid holidays will include: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and a Personal Holiday, which could either be the employee’s birthday, Eid al-Fitr or another day requested and approved by their supervisor.

Article at Snopes - Embroiled in Chicken
Status: Partly True

In summary. Tyson Foods only added the holiday Eid al-Fitr at the Shelbyville plant to accomdate the majority of their employees. Labor Day holiday remains a payed holiday at Shelbyville.

712 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:43:20pm

re: #699 Shared Humanity

Neighbor of my property in central Wisconsin has a daughter who has hunted all of her life, drops deer and field dresses them, had the biggest buck in the family several years ago. As an architect she is now designing and building affordable housing in New Orleans. Yes, she is a liberal. Trying to repair the city that our little wanna be President nearly destroyed.

I have a little fishing Cabin on Lake Tomahawk, Wi..

713 search4truth  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:43:20pm

re: #703 Slumbering Behemoth

I don't do stickers of any kind on my car. They are a red flag for cops, just like bald tires or a red car.

not that I have anything to hide, but I have always wondered why people do wierd stuff to their car. They just invite the cops to pull them over and then become the discussion of the lunch break lol.

714 prairiefire  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:43:25pm

re: #658 Slumbering Behemoth

Exactly. If that happened to me with my kids in the car..."Officer needs back up to restrain bat shit crazy middle aged woman."

715 tnguitarist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:44:42pm

re: #698 MandyManners

I bet it's nicer to spend the winter in the southern part of Middle Tennessee than Buffalo.

That's putting it mildly. I don't care if I ever see snow again.

716 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:44:56pm

re: #695 Dark_Falcon

I don't think that was what she was trying to say. I think she just phrased her words badly (as she often does). I'm going to give her the benefit of the doubt and and conclude she doesn't want anyone forcibly stopped.

I actually think you're right that she wasn't intending for people to be carjacked or run off the road or whatnot, but RIGHT after that guy got rammed in traffic for his Obama sticker, and after all these other combative incidents, it's just really not good at all to say anything like that. I think it's sorta like this: she was encouraging people who are already riled up and prone to creepy behavior. And she doesn't really think about what she says, she doesn't consider things.

Part of me, though, is giggling about the thought of a Palin wingnut trying to chase down a liberal in a 300HP Subaru WRX STI and just seeing nothing but disappearing taillights :D

717 Racer X  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:45:11pm

re: #709 Shared Humanity

Yes, new here and like to use sarcasm.

/

Is your friend.

718 Dancing along the light of day  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:45:16pm

re: #709 Shared Humanity

Yes, new here and like to use sarcasm.

You might use
/
at the end of your post, to let others know it's sarcasm.
At least, till we get to know you.

719 The Great Ralph  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:45:21pm

Wow....
I don't think I'm in Kansas anymore.

720 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:45:36pm

re: #703 Slumbering Behemoth

I don't do stickers of any kind on my car. They are a red flag for cops, just like bald tires or a red car.

Everyone in Portland has them. I mean EVERYONE. Stickers about their family, stickers for Oregon universities, stickers about how fast their car is, political stickers, witty stickers, band stickers....

721 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:45:37pm

re: #716 windupbird

it really is a great car. never owned one, but i admire it.

722 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:45:45pm

re: #715 tnguitarist

That's putting it mildly. I don't care if I ever see snow again.

Even been to Printer's Alley in Nashville?

723 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:46:04pm

re: #719 The Great Ralph

Wow...
I don't think I'm in Kansas anymore.

nope...everything is in color now!!

724 Slumbering Behemoth Stinks  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:46:12pm

re: #714 prairiefire

I don't have any kids, but if I did, and something like that happened...

I can not comment on what would happen next, as it would quickly and justifiably be deleted.

725 Racer X  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:46:44pm

re: #719 The Great Ralph

Wow...
I don't think I'm in Kansas anymore.

We can all see you on the webcam.

Nice socks.

726 Shared Humanity  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:46:56pm

re: #712 HoosierHoops

I have a little fishing Cabin on Lake Tomahawk, Wi..

Cabin is near Reedsburg Wisconsin.

727 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:47:08pm

re: #724 Slumbering Behemoth

I don't have any kids, but if I did, and something like that happened...

I can not comment on what would happen next, as it would quickly and justifiably be deleted.

i second what you refrained from writing...

728 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:47:11pm

re: #713 search4truth

not that I have anything to hide, but I have always wondered why people do wierd stuff to their car. They just invite the cops to pull them over and then become the discussion of the lunch break lol.

Depends what you mean by weird.

I want to paint my car flat black, because I've always wanted a flat black car. I'm a visual guy, I like how it looks. I don't like the wizzy wizzy Honda tuner stuff like big stupid wings and body kits, though.

729 Obdicut  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:47:20pm

re: #701 windupbird

It was a blatantly racist article. That goes past dog-whistling.

730 tnguitarist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:48:13pm

re: #722 HoosierHoops

Even been to Printer's Alley in Nashville?

Absolutely. Lot of great musicians in the area. I mostly despise country music, though, so I have to really search.

731 MandyManners  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:48:14pm

Gotta' go check my chicken. I stuffed ricotta, parmesan and mozzarella between the meat and skin of two chicken breasts. Gonna' serve it with steamed snow peas, saffron rice and salad.

732 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:48:23pm

re: #721 Aceofwhat?

it really is a great car. never owned one, but i admire it.

There's one in my apartment complex, it's purty. I dislike subaru interiors, but if you buy an STI, it's all about what's under the hood!

733 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:49:40pm

re: #726 Shared Humanity

Cabin is near Reedsburg Wisconsin.

I fly in Midwest Connect to Rheinlander and rent a car to the Lake..
In 2 hours I can be in the North Country in Paradise fishing Walleye...

734 Stanghazi  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:50:12pm

re: #716 windupbird

I actually think you're right that she wasn't intending for people to be carjacked or run off the road or whatnot, but RIGHT after that guy got rammed in traffic for his Obama sticker, and after all these other combative incidents, it's just really not good at all to say anything like that. I think it's sorta like this: she was encouraging people who are already riled up and prone to creepy behavior. And she doesn't really think about what she says, she doesn't consider things.

Part of me, though, is giggling about the thought of a Palin wingnut trying to chase down a liberal in a 300HP Subaru WRX STI and just seeing nothing but disappearing taillights :D

Sarah Palin's schtick since the campaign is to throw red meat to her crowd. That's why folks like her. I think she knows exactly what she's doing. Anyone see her facebook post about the NCAA tourney? Describing teams winning using all sorts of "target" terms, etc. While assailing being politically correct.

735 darthstar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:50:16pm

re: #731 MandyManners

Gotta' go check my chicken. I stuffed ricotta, parmesan and mozzarella between the meat and skin of two chicken breasts. Gonna' serve it with steamed snow peas, saffron rice and salad.

Oh...too much time on the computer today...I read that as 'choke' and not 'check'...sounds like a nice dinner though. I love making saffron rice...do you make yours from scratch? It's so freakin' easy I wish I'd started years ago. Though I do spend a bit more money on saffron these days.

736 Decatur Deb  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:50:49pm

re: #711 Gus 802

Fact Check

Tyson Foods did not drop the Labor Day holiday in favor of Eid al-Fitr.

Tyson Foods Press Release:
Labor Day Still Recognized at Tyson Foods; Union Contract Provision only at Shelbyville, TN Plant

Article at Snopes - Embroiled in Chicken
Status: Partly True

In summary. Tyson Foods only added the holiday Eid al-Fitr at the Shelbyville plant to accomdate the majority of their employees. Labor Day holiday remains a payed holiday at Shelbyville.

If I were spending 8 hours a day with my hand up a cold hen's ass, and someone wanted to give me L Ron Hubbards birthday, I'd go get scanned.

737 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:51:37pm

re: #734 Stanley Sea

Sarah Palin's schtick since the campaign is to throw red meat to her crowd. That's why folks like her. I think she knows exactly what she's doing. Anyone see her facebook post about the NCAA tourney? Describing teams winning using all sorts of "target" terms, etc. While assailing being politically correct.

I think she knows what she's doing politically, maybe she just doesn't CARE about the implications? I dunno. Either way, it's not a good thing to say to people ;-)

738 webevintage  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:52:08pm

" how's that hopey, changey thing working out for you.?"

OMG!
Stop Sarah.
just. stop.
Find a new stupid one liner will ya.

(of course that hopey, changey thing is working out just fine for me because Ma Palin is not VP.)

739 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:52:09pm

re: #734 Stanley Sea

Sarah Palin's schtick since the campaign is to throw red meat to her crowd. That's why folks like her. I think she knows exactly what she's doing. Anyone see her facebook post about the NCAA tourney? Describing teams winning using all sorts of "target" terms, etc. While assailing being politically correct.

Well of course she know what she is doing, and I wouldn't expect less from her. You're talking about a politician, not a nun.

740 Gus  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:52:14pm

re: #736 Decatur Deb

If I were spending 8 hours a day with my hand up a cold hen's ass, and someone wanted to give me L Ron Hubbards birthday, I'd go get scanned.

A day off with no chickens! Where's the E-meter?

/

741 darthstar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:52:15pm

re: #721 Aceofwhat?

it really is a great car. never owned one, but i admire it.

One of my ski-house mates has a WRX...or had, then he had a baby and needed more room, so he got a WRX wagon. :)

742 search4truth  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:52:37pm

re: #728 windupbird

Depends what you mean by weird.

I want to paint my car flat black, because I've always wanted a flat black car. I'm a visual guy, I like how it looks. I don't like the wizzy wizzy Honda tuner stuff like big stupid wings and body kits, though.

Around here, the people paint their cars with all sorts of alcoholic beverages themes and huge tire and rims that look out of place on a car. It makes you look twice at the vehicle because it really does look bad. I just shake my head. It's their right to do what makes them feel happy but I chuckle as I have the right to think they are being stupid and not do it myself. If they do not mind being stopped and asked a few questions, go all out but they should not be surprised is all.

743 Stanghazi  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:52:57pm

re: #737 windupbird

I think she knows what she's doing politically, maybe she just doesn't CARE about the implications? I dunno. Either way, it's not a good thing to say to people ;-)

That's the thing, she keeps people off balance with malice vs. idiocy. You just don't know.

744 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:53:15pm

re: #697 Jeff In Ohio

I'm concerned you are not hearing the anger. Indeed, you are denying it's validity. These are US citizens who have a real problem with this legislation and this president. Just discounting them, not stopping the car in the middle of traffic and giving their anger a fair and impartial listen is just going to lead to something ugly. It will be your fault. Yours personally. You own their anger.

What about the children?

Best post of this thread :D

745 albusteve  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:53:41pm

re: #734 Stanley Sea

Sarah Palin's schtick since the campaign is to throw red meat to her crowd. That's why folks like her. I think she knows exactly what she's doing. Anyone see her facebook post about the NCAA tourney? Describing teams winning using all sorts of "target" terms, etc. While assailing being politically correct.

Palin and her day by day fortunes and misdeeds...interest in her is a sad commentary on American juice mongers

746 Slumbering Behemoth Stinks  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:53:49pm

re: #731 MandyManners

I'll bring the wine. Any preference?

747 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:54:19pm

re: #730 tnguitarist

Absolutely. Lot of great musicians in the area. I mostly despise country music, though, so I have to really search.

Welcome! I played in a high school rock band.. Love music..But I have a vintage Strat I rarely play.. It cries out to me...You know how it is...I got a few cool licks to impress people.. Then I'm done.. You wanna hear that lick again?
3 chords and a bridge.. That's all I got bro...
Who is your favorite ax man?

748 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:54:37pm

re: #741 darthstar

One of my ski-house mates has a WRX...or had, then he had a baby and needed more room, so he got a WRX wagon. :)

I'd rather have the wagon, but really, it's a damn 4-door hatch, not a wagon. :D My household's other car, a Volvo 850R, is a WAGON. The new STI is a 4 door hatch instead of a compact sedan, which is my favorite kind of daily driver body style.

749 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:55:00pm

re: #732 windupbird

There's one in my apartment complex, it's purty. I dislike subaru interiors, but if you buy an STI, it's all about what's under the hood!

ha! it's so true. they could have done with less "pontiac" inside.

750 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:55:04pm

re: #716 windupbird

I actually think you're right that she wasn't intending for people to be carjacked or run off the road or whatnot, but RIGHT after that guy got rammed in traffic for his Obama sticker, and after all these other combative incidents, it's just really not good at all to say anything like that. I think it's sorta like this: she was encouraging people who are already riled up and prone to creepy behavior. And she doesn't really think about what she says, she doesn't consider things.

Part of me, though, is giggling about the thought of a Palin wingnut trying to chase down a liberal in a 300HP Subaru WRX STI and just seeing nothing but disappearing taillights :D

It would seem funny if the liberal could escape. Getting sideswiped by a pickup truck when you're in a sports car is no fun. And you're right that Palin doesn't pay attention to her news surrounding (physical surroundings we know she pays attention to, since that's mandatory for hunters).

751 Gus  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:55:05pm

re: #745 albusteve

Palin and her day by day fortunes and misdeeds...interest in her is a sad commentary on American juice mongers

You mean like this?

752 Decatur Deb  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:55:07pm

re: #744 windupbird

Best post of this thread :D

Yes, but 6 months ago I would have suggested sarc tags.

753 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:55:17pm

re: #745 albusteve

Palin and her day by day fortunes and misdeeds...interest in her is a sad commentary on American juice mongers

if she runs for president in 2012, are we allowed to be interested in her? ;-)

754 albusteve  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:56:18pm

re: #751 Gus 802

You mean like this?

yes, exaxctly

755 Gus  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:56:54pm

re: #754 albusteve

yes, exaxctly

I think there's a suggestion box around here somewhere.

756 Slumbering Behemoth Stinks  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:57:08pm

re: #753 windupbird

No. You must pretend she does not exist.

757 keloyd  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:57:13pm

Windupbird and Obdicut -

You two are pretty sharp, far to my left, and present, so I have a question for you but everyone else too. Buchanan seems to get much more ire on this site than others like Coulter, Hannity, Rush, or Beck. Is that really valid? Don't get me wrong, my "bad but not THAT bad" opinion still asserts "bad." How would you rank them - the personalities even a center-right person like me would say are over the edge, one way or another?

When Buchanan is wrong, he is at least brutally honest. Coulter and Hannity seem to be selectively angry or provocative as part of a business model to get publicity. They could be neutral toward whomever, but say hateful or inciteful things just for ratings. That seems worse to me somehow, to be somewhat racist AND a mercenary.

Compare Rush's "Barack the magic Negro", Coulter's "Ride a camel", Beck's "Obama hates white people", and Buchanan's comments here re law and order. I'd say the other 3 are worse. The conflation of law and order problems with poverty/culture/ethnicity is more ignorance than evil, imho.

758 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:58:05pm

re: #750 Dark_Falcon

It would seem funny if the liberal could escape. Getting sideswiped by a pickup truck when you're in a sports car is no fun. And you're right that Palin doesn't pay attention to her news surrounding (physical surroundings we know she pays attention to, since that's mandatory for hunters).

Well, it's less of a sports car and more of a hyper-fast rally compact that has better off road capability than many pickup trucks, but point taken.

The problem of course, is that someone hits you in their car, the right thing to do is to stop and exchange info, and if someone has ill intent, that's exactly the worst thing to do. Either way, it won't be me, I don't do bumper sticker politics, and my windows are tinted.

759 Racer X  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:58:21pm

Palin + Beck + Tea Partiers = 8 years of Obama.

Guaranteed.

Thanks a fucking lot wingnuts.

760 robdouth  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:59:14pm

re: #619 WindUpBird

Let's be reasonable. She's trying to be cute and funny with that line. Don't turn it into an outrageous outrage. She says enough stupid shit without manufacturing outrage.

761 Slumbering Behemoth Stinks  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 3:59:24pm

Holy shit! I am taking off my Obama bumper sticker RIGHT NOW!

762 tnguitarist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:00:16pm

re: #747 HoosierHoops

I've got a really mixed bag of guitarists that I dig. Luther Dickinson is my current favorite. Jerry Cantrell. Jimi, of course. Wes Montgomery. Adam Jones-his tone is amazing. Joe Pass. A weird mix, I know.

763 Slumbering Behemoth Stinks  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:01:03pm

re: #757 keloyd

He's a racist, antisemitic asshole. So says I, a conservative republican.

764 Obdicut  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:01:33pm

re: #757 keloyd



When Buchanan is wrong, he is at least brutally honest.

In what sense is he 'honest'?

I have no idea where you get your perception that Buchanan gets more ire, although I really don't think that badly of Hannity. I mean, he's not a serious man, and he's generally massively uninformed, but I haven't actually had any experience with him race-baiting, unlike the others.

Coulter gets tons of ire here. Thus the first part of this thread being a rather cruel assessment of her physical features.

However, Buchanan's milksop defense of Hitler and the Nazis does make him especially odious to me.

So, to sum up: Your contention doesn't seem to be valid, I don't think Buchanan is 'brutally honest', and he gets a lot of shit because of the shit he says.

Does that answer your question?

765 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:01:43pm

re: #763 Slumbering Behemoth

He's a racist, antisemitic asshole. So says I, a conservative republican.

with a long, long history of being a racist, antisemitic asshole. so says another conservative.

766 darthstar  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:01:55pm

re: #759 Racer X

Palin + Beck + Tea Partiers = 8 years of Obama.

Guaranteed.

Thanks a fucking lot wingnuts.

It's all part of Obama's evil plot to hang on to the White House. Even Mitt Romney is falling into the trap...Larry King actually put him on the spot the other night when he was spewing nonsense about the constitution being attacked and asked him, "Are you saying the president should be impeached?" Backtracking Mitt was torn between sounding like an uneducated teabagger (which means losing his base) and having to clarify in terms that didn't make him sound like an idiot, but made him look dumb by implying that in the first place.

767 Gloria Teasdale  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:02:00pm

re: #696 Walter L. Newton

Yes... that cute little religion Scientology is such a quirky faith, kind of cuddly, capable of driving people to suicide and financial ruin and banned in Germany and they are just a warm little mind-control cult.

That Beck? That Scientology?

Scientology doesn't get any warm fuzzy welcomes here.

I do apologize for my appallingly incorrect taste in music. It's nice to meet you, Walter.

768 Decatur Deb  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:02:34pm

re: #757 keloyd

re: #763 Slumbering Behemoth

Buchanan transcends LGF's left and right. Google his name and "holocaust".

769 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:02:37pm

re: #757 keloyd

Windupbird and Obdicut -

You two are pretty sharp, far to my left, and present, so I have a question for you but everyone else too. Buchanan seems to get much more ire on this site than others like Coulter, Hannity, Rush, or Beck. Is that really valid? Don't get me wrong, my "bad but not THAT bad" opinion still asserts "bad." How would you rank them - the personalities even a center-right person like me would say are over the edge, one way or another?

When Buchanan is wrong, he is at least brutally honest. Coulter and Hannity seem to be selectively angry or provocative as part of a business model to get publicity. They could be neutral toward whomever, but say hateful or inciteful things just for ratings. That seems worse to me somehow, to be somewhat racist AND a mercenary.

Compare Rush's "Barack the magic Negro", Coulter's "Ride a camel", Beck's "Obama hates white people", and Buchanan's comments here re law and order. I'd say the other 3 are worse. The conflation of law and order problems with poverty/culture/ethnicity is more ignorance than evil, imho.

Well, Coulter is doing schtick. She's like an insult comic. She's not worse at all, because it isn't real. It's as fake as movie effects. Hannity is sort of earnest and doesn't beat the racist drum. Rush is sort of in between Coulter and buchanan.

Buchanan is the real deal, a guy whose racism and paranoia infects everything he says, a guy who thinks a Christian monarchy is preferable to democracy. Buchanan doesn't read to me as an opportunistic person playing a character for the cameras like Beck and Coulter do. he reads as the real crazy deal. Like Ron paul.

Note Ron Paul gets as much static here as Buchanan, and for many of the same reasons.

770 robdouth  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:03:24pm

re: #650 windupbird

No we're talking not being so literal and understanding that she was making a play off a t-shirt line. If anything hate her for unorginality, but no make a mountain out of a molehill.

771 Slumbering Behemoth Stinks  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:03:30pm

re: #765 Aceofwhat?

Amen, brother! I don't care if he calls himself a conservative or a republican, that mother-fucker is NOT on my side.

772 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:04:22pm

re: #761 Slumbering Behemoth

Holy shit! I am taking off my Obama bumper sticker RIGHT NOW!

Those are Saudis, not wingnuts! Who are you trying to fool?!

//

773 Gus  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:04:43pm

re: #757 keloyd

There you go again. Here's a reminder for you:

ADL - Pat Buchanan: In His Own Words
On American Jews and the Pro-Israel Lobby

1999: "After World War II, Jewish influence over foreign policy became almost an obsession with American leaders."

- A Republic, Not an Empire. P. 336.

1999: "I know the power of the Israeli lobby and the other lobbies, but we need a foreign policy that puts our own country first."

- Meet the Press Interview. September 12, 1999.

1991: "Even if his veto of the (loan) guarantees is overridden, he will have won high marks for his courage, and exposed congress for what it has become, a Parliament of Whores incapable of standing up for U.S. national interests, if AIPAC is on the other end of the line."

- Syndicated column, December 18, 1991

1990: In an August 25,1990, column, Buchanan criticized commentators urging military intervention in Iraq, naming Abe Rosenthal, Richard Perle, Charles Krauthamer and Henry Kissinger. On August 29th, he wrote the following:

"’The civilized world must win this fight,’ the editors thunder. But, if it comes to war, it will not be the ‘civilized world’ humping up that bloody road to Baghdad; it will be American kids with names like McAllister, Murphy, Gonzales, and Leroy Brown."

- Washington Times, August 29, 1990

1990: "There are only two groups that are beating the drums for war in The Middle East – the Israeli Defense Ministry and its amen corner in the United States."

- The McLaughlin Group, Aug 26, 1990

1990: "Capitol Hill is Israeli occupied territory."

- McLaughlin Group, June 15, 1990

1990: "That the United States would sit still for anything was brought home to the Israelis, long ago, on the third day of the Six-Day War, when Lyndon Johnson ordered a coverup of an Israeli rocket-and-machine gun attack on the U.S. intelligence ship Liberty off the Sinai, an attack costing the lives of 37 brave American soldiers.

When it suits them, our Israeli allies launch air strikes on Tunis, Baghdad or Beirut; they invade Lebanon; they even enlist U.S. traitors, like the Pollards, to loot the secrets of a nation that has manifested toward them an extraordinary indulgence."

- January, 1990

774 Stanghazi  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:05:30pm

re: #773 Gus 802

Gus comes through again. Thanks.

775 Gus  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:05:54pm

re: #773 Gus 802

Continued:

Pat Buchanan On Nazis & the Holocaust

1999: "Senator Joseph McCarthy, in his career fighting communists, did nothing to their collaborators, sympathizers, and defenders to compare with what was done to the patriots of America First. But the acolytes of FDR won the great debate as decisively as America won the war. To this day, any who oppose U.S. commitments to fight wars in Europe or Asia, or new global entanglements, must first answer to the intimidating charge that they are nothing but ‘isolationists.’"

- A Republic, Not an Empire, P. 250

1990: "The problem is: Diesel engines do not emit enough carbon monoxide to kill anybody."

- NY Post, March 17, 1990 (from a column about the trial of accused Nazi war criminal John Demjanjuk)

1990: "Whatever Rudolph did during World War II, his quarter century of service to the United States entitles the old man to a public hearing before he goes to his grave."

- NY Post, July 14, 1990, on Arthur Rudolph, Nazi rocket scientist investigated by OSI who aided the American space program

1983: "Perhaps this endless search for Nazi war criminals, these endless re-enactments, on stage and screen, of Hitler’s concentration camps are good for the soul. To what end, however, all this wallowing in the atrocities of a dead regime when there is scarcely a peep of protest over the prison camps, the labor camps, the concentration camps operating now in China and Siberia, in Cuba and Vietnam."

- Washington Times, August 24, 1983

1977: "Those of us in childhood during the war years were introduced to Hitler only as a caricature…Though Hitler was indeed racist and anti-Semitic to the core, a man who without compunction could commit murder and genocide, he was also an individual of great courage, a soldier’s soldier in the Great War, a leader steeped in the history of Europe, who possessed oratorical powers that could awe even those who despised him. But Hitler’s success was not based on his extraordinary gifts alone. His genius was an intuitive sense of the mushiness, the character flaws, the weakness masquerading as morality that was in the hearts of the statesmen who stood in his path."

- St. Louis Globe – Democrat, Aug 25, 1977

776 Gus  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:06:49pm

re: #774 Stanley Sea

Gus comes through again. Thanks.

You're welcome. I find Buchanan repugnant.

777 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:06:55pm

re: #762 tnguitarist

I've got a really mixed bag of guitarists that I dig. Luther Dickinson is my current favorite. Jerry Cantrell. Jimi, of course. Wes Montgomery. Adam Jones-his tone is amazing. Joe Pass. A weird mix, I know.

I like Clapton, Van Halen or any rocker that just shreds his Guitar like Via..
Fusion: Jon Scofield..I saw him with Billy Cobham on Drums and my mind melted..
I like Trucks on Slide..He is amazing..
Blues...I'm a Cray fan and of course BB (Blues Boy ) King..

778 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:08:01pm

re: #760 robdouth

Let's be reasonable. She's trying to be cute and funny with that line. Don't turn it into an outrageous outrage. She says enough stupid shit without manufacturing outrage.

Yeah, cute and funny a week after a guy and his kid were ran off the damn road because of their Obama sticker.

it's ACTUALLY outrageous. Maybe she thought it was cute and funny and didn't mean much by it? Maybe she threaded the needle and wanted to just be KICK ASS to her crowd. Like I said above, I don't believe she intended people to be carjacked, but I don't think she'd mind if some liberal had the daylights scared out of them at a stoplight by someone yelling at them.

But she's inciting confrontation on the roads. Whether she meant it outright or not, it's real bad news.

You know how people get all uppity about joking about guns? They get all REAL SERIOUS about gun safety? (which they should) I'm that way about cars. You don't tell people to mess with each other in cars.

779 albusteve  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:08:30pm

re: #758 windupbird

Well, it's less of a sports car and more of a hyper-fast rally compact that has better off road capability than many pickup trucks, but point taken.

The problem of course, is that someone hits you in their car, the right thing to do is to stop and exchange info, and if someone has ill intent, that's exactly the worst thing to do. Either way, it won't be me, I don't do bumper sticker politics, and my windows are tinted.

I put my NRA sticker on the window, but I don't think it intimidates anybody...especially on my sissyfied Jetta

780 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:08:40pm

re: #757 keloyd

Besdes what has already been stated, Pat Buchanan reminds me of another Pat, Pat Robertson. They both reek oof intolerance and are proud of it. In some ways they remind me of all the things that I DON'T want to be as a person, let alone a white male, that I despise them and their rhetoric.

781 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:08:48pm

re: #765 Aceofwhat?

with a long, long history of being a racist, antisemitic asshole. so says another conservative.

For the record, I don't think Buchanan is a conservative, I think he's a reactionary weirdo. "Conservative" as a label legitimizes him, and he should not be legitimized.

782 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:09:26pm

re: #767 Gloria Teasdale

I do apologize for my appallingly incorrect taste in music. It's nice to meet you, Walter.

Nothing to apologize for, your comment was about an artist, my comment was about a dangerous cult.

Nice to meet you too!.

783 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:09:53pm

re: #779 albusteve

I put my NRA sticker on the window, but I don't think it intimidates anybody...especially on my sissyfied Jetta

Nothing wrong with jettas, they handle better than about any other FWD compact out there :D

(also, that 2.0 engine accepts a supercharger easily, as my friend with a MK3 jetta found out)

784 Slumbering Behemoth Stinks  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:10:24pm

I'm not Jewish, so I don't know this. Is it appropriate to say "Happy Passover"? Or is it more appropriate to say "Have a solemn Passover"? Just curious.

Anyway, Passover metal.

785 MarkAM  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:10:26pm

re: #424 celticdragon

Thanks!

786 albusteve  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:10:36pm

re: #777 HoosierHoops

I like Clapton, Van Halen or any rocker that just shreds his Guitar like Via..
Fusion: Jon Scofield..I saw him with Billy Cobham on Drums and my mind melted..
I like Trucks on Slide..He is amazing..
Blues...I'm a Cray fan and of course BB (Blues Boy ) King..

I'm an anti-shreddist...only at certain times do I dig a good shred, but only rarely...it's overused imo

787 Obdicut  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:10:49pm

re: #773 Gus 802

Wow. I didn't realize that asshole was actually a holocaust denier. That diesel engine shit is so fucking annoying.

The Hitler-worship I already knew and was disgusted by.

Yay.

788 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:10:52pm

re: #781 windupbird

For the record, I don't think Buchanan is a conservative, I think he's a reactionary weirdo. "Conservative" as a label legitimizes him, and he should not be legitimized.

Agreed. Buchanan does not meet the standard for conservative, debased even as it now is. He's an anti-Semitic reactionary. clean and simple.

789 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:12:13pm

re: #770 robdouth

No we're talking not being so literal and understanding that she was making a play off a t-shirt line. If anything hate her for unorginality, but no make a mountain out of a molehill.

I'd like to say it's not a mountain, it's a hill of some concern. :)

790 Gus  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:12:33pm

re: #787 Obdicut

Wow. I didn't realize that asshole was actually a holocaust denier. That diesel engine shit is so fucking annoying.

The Hitler-worship I already knew and was disgusted by.

Yay.

Yeah, that "diesel engine" comment stands out.

791 albusteve  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:12:49pm

re: #783 windupbird

Nothing wrong with jettas, they handle better than about any other FWD compact out there :D

(also, that 2.0 engine accepts a supercharger easily, as my friend with a MK3 jetta found out)

actually I love it...roomy, nice view, handles well and I can drive 100mph out across the mesas, no problem....and cheap to own

792 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:12:49pm

re: #786 albusteve

I'm an anti-shreddist...only at certain times do I dig a good shred, but only rarely...it's overused imo

I'm a metal fan and even I agree with this!

Most of the metal I like is light on solos, heavy on rhythms.

793 Lidane  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:13:00pm

re: #763 Slumbering Behemoth

He's a racist, antisemitic asshole. So says I, a conservative republican.

re: #765 Aceofwhat?

with a long, long history of being a racist, antisemitic asshole. so says another conservative.

Yep. The guy is an unabashed racist.

Anyone who can write a book saying that Churchill was wrong to fight Hitler and that WW2 was unnecessary and the the Holocaust was an understandable consequence of that decision doesn't deserve to be defended.

Christopher Hitchens ripped into him over that book, and deservedly so.

794 albusteve  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:14:06pm

re: #781 windupbird

For the record, I don't think Buchanan is a conservative, I think he's a reactionary weirdo. "Conservative" as a label legitimizes him, and he should not be legitimized.

agreed...people move away from ideology, which remains the same

795 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:14:08pm

re: #786 albusteve

I'm an anti-shreddist...only at certain times do I dig a good shred, but only rarely...it's overused imo

The first time I heard fusion/jazz/rock guitarist just shred the guitar...
Well lets just say the first time I heard Birds of fire...My mind was blown..
[Link: en.wikipedia.org...]

From then on I started surfing with the Alien

796 keloyd  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:14:21pm

Hmm, that's some good linking on Buchanan. Even I admit there is a trend. The ADL can be a bit partisan, and I could hope he evolved in 3 decades from some of the 70's quotes, but there's just too much there to explain away.

(I give a stiff, grudging bow to your logic.)

797 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:14:29pm

re: #791 albusteve

actually I love it...roomy, nice view, handles well and I can drive 100mph out across the mesas, no problem...and cheap to own

The MK4s are just so well sorted for highway driving. I'm used to cars feeling unhappy and jittery above 90, and my VW just goes and goes and feels rock solid at 100.

798 albusteve  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:15:08pm

re: #792 windupbird

I'm a metal fan and even I agree with this!

Most of the metal I like is light on solos, heavy on rhythms.

yeah I know...stay back please

799 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:15:13pm

re: #795 HoosierHoops

The first time I heard fusion/jazz/rock guitarist just shred the guitar...
Well lets just say the first time I heard Birds of fire...My mind was blown..
[Link: en.wikipedia.org...]

From then on I started surfing with the Alien

I was going to ask you if you were a Satriani fan. I've seen him live like four times, so fantastic.

800 robdouth  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:15:31pm

re: #773 Gus 802

Jesus, he's a USS Liberty truther, I didn't know that? To me that's on par with 911 trutherism.

801 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:15:34pm

re: #798 albusteve

yeah I know...stay back please

hahahaha

(I still have Sgt. pepper on my ipod too, ya know)

802 keloyd  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:16:59pm

re: #780 Dreggas

Besdes what has already been stated, Pat Buchanan reminds me of another Pat, Pat Robertson. They both reek oof intolerance and are proud of it. In some ways they remind me of all the things that I DON'T want to be as a person, let alone a white male, that I despise them and their rhetoric.

The odd thing is, even though they're probably about as far from political center, Robertson pisses me right off. Buchanan's personality, or similarity to some of my own crazy relatives, or the karate chop he does, makes me want to say 'well he really didn't mean that' or 'well he's getting on a bit'. Still, facts are facts.

803 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:17:09pm

re: #799 windupbird

I was going to ask you if you were a Satriani fan. I've seen him live like four times, so fantastic.

Love him!

804 tnguitarist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:17:37pm

re: #777 HoosierHoops

Warren Hayes! How could I forget?!?! It's hard to name them all.

805 robdouth  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:17:51pm

re: #778 windupbird

I would feel like you if I believed there was any chance she actually meant you should confront people. It's a throwaway line and you're reading way way to far into it. If someone asked her point blank if she thought people should stop others in their cars and ask them that, I'm sure she'd back-pedal, but the point was to make a joke, and it came off wrong. It's obvious it's a joke, and to read into it more than that is wasting time.

806 Obdicut  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:18:30pm

re: #790 Gus 802

Here is a good exchange on the axis history forums with deniers attempting to make the claim that the diesel engines couldn't have been used, and being resoundingly thwacked.

[Link: forum.axishistory.com...]

That claim is one sourced in holocaust denial. It is the kind of nitpicking at the holocaust that is just so damn ghoulish and evil.

807 albusteve  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:18:31pm

re: #797 windupbird

The MK4s are just so well sorted for highway driving. I'm used to cars feeling unhappy and jittery above 90, and my VW just goes and goes and feels rock solid at 100.

last year I was driving my buddies new Passat out in the Texas hinterlands and I really dug that car...I was doing well over 125 and it just seemed to stand there, still as a statue...I could not tell if I was even moving it was so smooth....reminded me of my 6cyl Accord Coup....coolest car I've ever owned...it's all about the suspension

808 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:19:30pm

re: #802 keloyd

I think one of the things about Buchanan that riles me up is he is like some of my family members. Racist and closed minded. I try to live my life with an open mind and i admit in the past I was a pretty close-minded person. I've tried to get better about it and Buchanan reminds me of that sort of past.

809 Obdicut  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:19:34pm

re: #802 keloyd

He didn't really mean what? All of the various shit he's said about Jews?

Why does he keep saying shit about Jews then?

810 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:19:42pm

re: #803 HoosierHoops

Love him!

yaaaaa

In high school for a talent show, my friend did a note for note rendition of "The Forgotten" off Flying in a Blue Dream. We wheeled him on stage, he was just sitting on his giant wheeled Marshall 4x10 cab like it was a golf cart, just playing guitar like it was the easiest thing on earth.

811 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:19:43pm

re: #805 robdouth

I would feel like you if I believed there was any chance she actually meant you should confront people. It's a throwaway line and you're reading way way to far into it. If someone asked her point blank if she thought people should stop others in their cars and ask them that, I'm sure she'd back-pedal, but the point was to make a joke, and it came off wrong. It's obvious it's a joke, and to read into it more than that is wasting time.

It's not a waste of time if you need to manufacture an outrage of the day :)

812 SteveC  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:21:30pm

re: #811 Walter L. Newton

It's not a waste of time if you need to manufacture an outrage of the day :)

Goody! made it just in time for the Outrage of the Day! Is the concession stand still open?

813 albusteve  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:21:52pm

re: #811 Walter L. Newton

It's not a waste of time if you need to manufacture an outrage of the day :)

somehow I've managed to stay calm throughout this storm of a comment

814 avanti  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:22:40pm

May be old news, but Iranian nuke scientist defects.

defection.

815 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:22:49pm

re: #810 windupbird

yaaa

In high school for a talent show, my friend did a note for note rendition of "The Forgotten" off Flying in a Blue Dream. We wheeled him on stage, he was just sitting on his giant wheeled Marshall 4x10 cab like it was a golf cart, just playing guitar like it was the easiest thing on earth.

In 1969, I played the accordion for out high school talent show... naked. For a matter of fact, I missed most of the 60's, I was taking accordion lessons. It's served me well in life, knowing how to play the accordion. Makes a great weapon too!

816 Obdicut  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:23:23pm

re: #811 Walter L. Newton

It's not an outrage. It's just more Stupid Shit Sarah Says.

817 Yukon Digger  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:23:46pm

re: #454 Bear

Hardrock gold and metal exploration for me, contract or on my own. When I work at mines I like the

818 Gus  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:23:52pm

re: #806 Obdicut

Here is a good exchange on the axis history forums with deniers attempting to make the claim that the diesel engines couldn't have been used, and being resoundingly thwacked.

[Link: forum.axishistory.com...]

That claim is one sourced in holocaust denial. It is the kind of nitpicking at the holocaust that is just so damn ghoulish and evil.

It reminds me of the 911 truthers. They'd come up with all of these theories and present pseudo physics and pseudo engineering to support their conspiracies. Not so oddly enough there's a strong anti-Semitic element within the 911 truther numbers including the conspiracy about Israel being involved with that event.

819 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:23:53pm

re: #805 robdouth

I would feel like you if I believed there was any chance she actually meant you should confront people. It's a throwaway line and you're reading way way to far into it. If someone asked her point blank if she thought people should stop others in their cars and ask them that, I'm sure she'd back-pedal, but the point was to make a joke, and it came off wrong. It's obvious it's a joke, and to read into it more than that is wasting time.

Well, of course she won't back it up, to her it was a throwaway line I worry that the things she thinks are throwaway lines, are taken more seriously by the fringe of her fans. I think yes, it was a throwaway line, but it's this pattern of intimidating rhetoric that's getting really creepy and really hair-raising, and after all this polarization and weird behavior, I'd like to think that anything that gets close to that would be deleted from a speech.

I think it's a joke, yes, and it's also red meat to conforntational people in the wake of violence. I'd like to think it'll all wash away and nothing will become of it, and I hope that's true.

Anyway, I see your point, and I see mine 8-)

820 robdouth  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:24:19pm

re: #778 windupbird

Also, I don't know anyone who gets uppity about joking about guns. I know about jokes that are in bad taste, and given the accident the week before, I can see an argument for that, but I reserve outrages for real issues, or else my blood pressure could be a problem from all the faux outrages.

821 robdouth  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:26:04pm

re: #816 Obdicut

Exactly. Maybe that could be a heading for a post. S^4 #1-50 just to start it off.

822 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:27:17pm

re: #811 Walter L. Newton

It's not a waste of time if you need to manufacture an outrage of the day :)

This thing also pricks my ears because Iactually know people who have been messed with in this manner on the road for being Part of The Wrong Tribe. Not run off the road, not rammed or anything, but the sort of intimidation car-tag stuff, having FAG screamed at them for a pink triangle on their car, reckless highway stuff like being blocked from changing lanes. it happens, and I'd rather it wasn't encouraged.


To this day, I always watch my rear view mirror when I get close to home, make sure I'm not being followed. It's a weird nervous tic I have, but it comes from experiences that are real.

823 Lidane  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:27:20pm

re: #818 Gus 802

It reminds me of the 911 truthers. They'd come up with all of these theories and present pseudo physics and pseudo engineering to support their conspiracies. Not so oddly enough there's a strong anti-Semitic element within the 911 truther numbers including the conspiracy about Israel being involved with that event.

Yep. You see it in the Alex Jones/Ron Paul nutjobs. Most of those folks are 9/11 Truthers, and Da Jooz factor into a lot of their other conspiracies, like the Bilderbergs, the Rothschilds and the Illuminati. It's crazy.

824 Obdicut  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:27:21pm

re: #818 Gus 802

In the end, the argument over the diesel vans is pointless. They were either diesel, or they were gasoline, and they were used to kill Jews. But the revisionists hold up a point of incredibly minor confusion about whether a disel or gas engine was used as though it's evidence of some grand conspiracy.

It's insane.

825 samuraishake  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:28:11pm

Whew, finally able to register during the window. My months of frustration have ended. Though I don't think my coworkers appreciated that I suddenly dropped everything I was doing when I saw registration was open...

Hi everyone!

826 SteveC  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:28:16pm

re: #820 robdouth

...or else my blood pressure could be a problem from all the faux outrages.

All kinds of new medications for high blood pressure now, there are even a few that won't interfere with your sex drive. Good stuff!

/

827 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:28:25pm

re: #820 robdouth

Also, I don't know anyone who gets uppity about joking about guns. I know about jokes that are in bad taste, and given the accident the week before, I can see an argument for that, but I reserve outrages for real issues, or else my blood pressure could be a problem from all the faux outrages.

I know gun owners who are serious about The Gun is Not a Toy and that includes dark humor about people getting out their gun to take care of business. Just my experience!

828 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:28:29pm

re: #814 avanti

May be old news, but Iranian nuke scientist defects.

defection.

Good News. For once the CIA really managed to come up with a victory.

829 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:29:47pm

re: #825 samuraishake

Whew, finally able to register during the window. My months of frustration have ended. Though I don't think my coworkers appreciated that I suddenly dropped everything I was doing when I saw registration was open...

Hi everyone!

Hi... and take that damn plane off autopilot and land it... you're 45 minutes past due at LVA.

830 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:30:35pm

re: #804 tnguitarist

Warren Hayes! How could I forget?!?! It's hard to name them all.

I was an Abused Child. If you wanted to play guitar music all my dad allowed to be played on the Record player was Chet Atkins...
I swear to gawd I'd better never hear him ever play a Christmas song again.
When i was learning how to play guitar as a teen he'd walk into my bedroom..
What the hell is that crap? Listen to some Chet Atkins!
I hate Chet..Nothing personal but I hate you Mr. Atkins
/

831 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:31:20pm

re: #815 Walter L. Newton

In 1969, I played the accordion for out high school talent show... naked. For a matter of fact, I missed most of the 60's, I was taking accordion lessons. It's served me well in life, knowing how to play the accordion. Makes a great weapon too!

Righteous.

I love the accordion because it reminds me of strange little cafes in Europe with candles atop wine bottles, oh and also the Cirque du Soleil, and the soundtrack from the movie 12 Monkeys, which has some of the coolest, creepiest accordion riffs ever.

832 keloyd  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:32:00pm

re: #809 Obdicut

He didn't really mean what? All of the various shit he's said about Jews?

Why does he keep saying shit about Jews then?

He seems to share Nixon's personality tick about anyone outside his demographic/ethnic/religious team. I'm guessing he likely still believes every word he ever said. Oh he means it all, and I ultimatly don't give him "a pass." Still, what do you do with a hypothetical grandparent, who loves you, who has done so your whole life, but holds some very anachronistic ideas? You compartmentalize. My brain still does that a bit, so please be patient. but not for Pat Robertson, he can suck it.

833 samuraishake  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:32:11pm

re: #829 Walter L. Newton

Yeah, I stopped working to register, but didn't really have the time to post until I got home...

834 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:32:46pm

re: #832 keloyd

He seems to share Nixon's personality tick about anyone outside his demographic/ethnic/religious team. I'm guessing he likely still believes every word he ever said. Oh he means it all, and I ultimatly don't give him "a pass." Still, what do you do with a hypothetical grandparent, who loves you, who has done so your whole life, but holds some very anachronistic ideas? You compartmentalize. My brain still does that a bit, so please be patient. but not for Pat Robertson, he can suck it.

my grandmother HATED interracial dating. And never got over the fact that one of her grandkids had a black fiancee. Yowsa.

835 tnguitarist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:35:14pm

re: #830 HoosierHoops

I was an Abused Child. If you wanted to play guitar music all my dad allowed to be played on the Record player was Chet Atkins...
I swear to gawd I'd better never hear him ever play a Christmas song again.
When i was learning how to play guitar as a teen he'd walk into my bedroom..
What the hell is that crap? Listen to some Chet Atkins!
I hate Chet..Nothing personal but I hate you Mr. Atkins
/

He is an amazing guitarist, though. Not to mention his guitar was sweet as candy.

836 Obdicut  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:35:25pm

re: #832 keloyd

I'm not going to be 'patient' with you as you defend Buchanan. Just get the fuck over it already, the dude likes Hitler and hates Jews. Fucking hell.

837 albusteve  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:35:30pm

re: #834 windupbird

my grandmother HATED interracial dating. And never got over the fact that one of her grandkids had a black fiancee. Yowsa.

that's YOWZA with a Z...if you're gonna steal my riff, at least get it right

838 Lidane  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:36:29pm

re: #832 keloyd

I chalk up certain things my mom believes (such as gays being unfortunates that need pity, or the whole concept of tipping being beyond her comprehension) to her age, since she's 73 years old. However, she's my Mom and she's hardly a public figure.

Pat Buchanan, on the other hand, has run for President and is a pundit on TV. There's no reason to give him a pass for being a racist, anti-Semitic asshole.

839 shades  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:37:30pm

I'm in! Hello to all.

840 What, me worry?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:37:53pm

re: #836 Obdicut

I'm not going to be 'patient' with you as you defend Buchanan. Just get the fuck over it already, the dude likes Hitler and hates Jews. Fucking hell.

Buchanan and Robertson just blend together for me. I'm always mixing them up. Two icky persons melding into one giant icky person.

841 Gus  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:40:11pm

re: #832 keloyd

He seems to share Nixon's personality tick about anyone outside his demographic/ethnic/religious team. I'm guessing he likely still believes every word he ever said. Oh he means it all, and I ultimatly don't give him "a pass." Still, what do you do with a hypothetical grandparent, who loves you, who has done so your whole life, but holds some very anachronistic ideas? You compartmentalize. My brain still does that a bit, so please be patient. but not for Pat Robertson, he can suck it.

Uh, Pat Buchanan isn't a "hypothetical grandparent." If you're going to start seeing controversial public figures as hypothetical family members then you're delving into a rather strange version of empathy. This is like saying "Ahmadinejad holds some rather unsavory ideas but I don't know, he reminds me of my uncle so I'm kind of sympathetic to him."

842 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:40:45pm

re: #832 keloyd

He seems to share Nixon's personality tick about anyone outside his demographic/ethnic/religious team. I'm guessing he likely still believes every word he ever said. Oh he means it all, and I ultimatly don't give him "a pass." Still, what do you do with a hypothetical grandparent, who loves you, who has done so your whole life, but holds some very anachronistic ideas? You compartmentalize. My brain still does that a bit, so please be patient. but not for Pat Robertson, he can suck it.

And what "benefit" do you arrive at by "compartmentalizing" Buchanan? He's not your hypothetical ANYTHING, so why is there any need to offer him any positioning in your "world?"

843 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:41:23pm

re: #831 windupbird

Righteous.

I love the accordion because it reminds me of strange little cafes in Europe with candles atop wine bottles, oh and also the Cirque du Soleil, and the soundtrack from the movie 12 Monkeys, which has some of the coolest, creepiest accordion riffs ever.

updinged for 12 monkeys soundtrack love. right on, brother;)

844 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:42:12pm

re: #835 tnguitarist

He is an amazing guitarist, though. Not to mention his guitar was sweet as candy.

I was more of a kid playing the Song Wild thing on my Silvertone Amp on 11 with some little distortion box stand in front of the mirror singing
Wild thing..You make my Heart Sing..You make everything...Groovy!
/It's no wonder my music days were doomed from the beginning

845 SteveC  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:42:36pm

re: #840 marjoriemoon

Buchanan and Robertson just blend together for me. I'm always mixing them up. Two icky persons melding into one giant icky person.

Under no circumstances are those two to be allowed to mate. *Shudder*

846 keloyd  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:43:19pm

re: #836 Obdicut

It's more psychoanalysis than defense. If a living person with an Ivy league background, not a scratchy recording on an Edison wax cylinder, gives a lengthy, impassioned defense of General Franco's fascism, how can you not be a little fascinated?

847 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:43:21pm

re: #836 Obdicut

I'm not going to be 'patient' with you as you defend Buchanan. Just get the fuck over it already, the dude likes Hitler and hates Jews. Fucking hell.

Agreed. To defend Pat Buchanan is to defend the indefensible.

848 robdouth  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:45:27pm

re: #846 keloyd

Ah yes, Franco's fascism, when people said they were fascists and meant it goddammit. None of this limp-wristed fascism that's en vogue today. Good hard European fascism, and if you didn't like it you were probably killed by it.

849 CarrieC  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:45:48pm

Sorry so late in introducing myself. I registered at work but came home to actually comment. I am sane, I think I'm reasonable. I like smart people and work to be one.

850 Obdicut  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:46:16pm

re: #846 keloyd

When you ask why he gets more ire than Hannity, then, yes, it's a defense. You asked if it was really valid that he got more ire than Hannity.


Buchanan seems to get much more ire on this site than others like Coulter, Hannity, Rush, or Beck. Is that really valid?

You imply that being a moderate race-baiter is somehow worse than being a Nazi sympathizer. It's odious.

851 Racer X  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:46:36pm

re: #828 Dark_Falcon

Good News. For once the CIA really managed to come up with a victory.

I'm hoping that there a many, many CIA victories that we never hear about.

852 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:46:37pm

re: #849 CarrieC

Sorry so late in introducing myself. I registered at work but came home to actually comment. I am sane, I think I'm reasonable. I like smart people and work to be one.

Welcome....So..What's new?

853 tnguitarist  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:47:11pm

re: #844 HoosierHoops

I was more of a kid playing the Song Wild thing on my Silvertone Amp on 11 with some little distortion box stand in front of the mirror singing
Wild thing..You make my Heart Sing..You make everything...Groovy!
/It's no wonder my music days were doomed from the beginning

Ha! That's one of the first songs I ever learned! Good old G,C,D. That particular riff can be used to play Louie Louie, Hang on Sloopy, etc. I wonder how my fellow TOOL fans would feel about me knowing this information? Btw, we need a music thread.

854 What, me worry?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:47:41pm

re: #845 SteveC

Under no circumstances are those two to be allowed to mate. *Shudder*

What was it, Family Guy? After the Rapture, Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell get left behind and then start making out? lol

855 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:48:35pm

re: #849 CarrieC

Sorry so late in introducing myself. I registered at work but came home to actually comment. I am sane, I think I'm reasonable. I like smart people and work to be one.

somehow i'll find it in my heart to forgive you;)

856 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:49:41pm

re: #853 tnguitarist

Ha! That's one of the first songs I ever learned! Good old G,C,D. That particular riff can be used to play Louie Louie, Hang on Sloopy, etc. I wonder how my fellow TOOL fans would feel about me knowing this information? Btw, we need a music thread.

Ever Seen the Clips of Charles playing with Stanley Clarke?
Dude is a monster on guitar..Has a Gold record..
We do music threads here all the time

857 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:51:07pm

re: #846 keloyd

It's more psychoanalysis than defense. If a living person with an Ivy league background, not a scratchy recording on an Edison wax cylinder, gives a lengthy, impassioned defense of General Franco's fascism, how can you not be a little fascinated?

Do you really need someone to explain this to you? Your comments above are indicative of someone who finds no problem with offering this jerk a place at the table, even though you claim you don't see any merit in his opinions. That's circular thinking, and you know it.

858 Dark_Falcon  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:53:57pm

re: #851 Racer X

I'm hoping that there a many, many CIA victories that we never hear about.

Me too.

859 Slumbering Behemoth Stinks  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:55:16pm

re: #854 marjoriemoon

"I don't understand. We hated all the right people"

"Let's hate this rock."

860 CarrieC  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:55:32pm

re: #852 HoosierHoops

Just waiting for the pizza guy to arrive. Trying to decide if my day at work requires a martini or just a soda.

861 CarrieC  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:56:31pm

re: #855 Aceofwhat?

somehow i'll find it in my heart to forgive you;)

Everyone is so very kind. Does this keep up or will flame ensue later on?

862 Decatur Deb  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:58:18pm

re: #861 CarrieC

Everyone is so very kind. Does this keep up or will flame ensue later on?

Do you think the 9/11 planners should be tried in NY courts?

863 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 4:58:25pm

re: #860 CarrieC

Just waiting for the pizza guy to arrive. Trying to decide if my day at work requires a martini or just a soda.

Look forward to your Contributions here...Enjoy your evening...Cause tomorrow is Wednesday

864 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 5:00:26pm

re: #861 CarrieC

Everyone is so very kind. Does this keep up or will flame ensue later on?

Hah! I find that most flame results from an inability to say things like "i didn't mean for you to take it that way", "i'm sorry i read X into your comment", etc.

And have the martini, of course...as long as you mean gin!

865 Aceofwhat?  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 5:02:20pm

re: #862 Decatur Deb

Do you think the 9/11 planners should be tried in NY courts?

i thought you opened fresh tennis balls for a second. then i realized it was just a can of worms/

866 keloyd  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 5:02:44pm

Walter - the Assyrians were pretty vile, and I have a fascinating book on them I'm 1/10 through. The roots of Islamofascism in European fascism is the subject of a Bernard Lewis book I read about 5 years ago, also fascinating. When I say 'fascinating' that's all I meant, same for you Obdicut.

re: #797 windupbird

The MK4s are just so well sorted for highway driving. I'm used to cars feeling unhappy and jittery above 90, and my VW just goes and goes and feels rock solid at 100.

I put 203k miles on a TDI Jetta. I think it was the first one sold in Texas that was white and had a sunroof. It handled like a Japanese bullet train on mag lev rails compared to a friend's Corolla. At its top speed of 114, it was stable enough to steer with one hand and eat an apple with the other, got over 55 mpg at 55 mph, was still ~45 mpg at 75 with a/c.

Now on that happy note, it's dinner time! Later Taters.

867 Decatur Deb  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 5:03:55pm

re: #865 Aceofwhat?

i thought you opened fresh tennis balls for a second. then i realized it was just a can of worms/

Some day the bards will render those threads in pentameter.

868 Feline Fearless Leader  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 5:54:20pm

re: #660 Lidane

Only bumper sticker I ever had was a "Team Banzai" sticker on my old Mazda 323. :)

869 socialrepublican  Tue, Mar 30, 2010 7:28:08pm

re: #846 keloyd

General Franco's fascism

Minor quibble of mine. Franco cannot really be called a Fascist. His somewhat limited ideology had none of the dialectical eschatology or revolutionary modernism that is part of generic fascism's DNA. The late great Stanley Payne places him in the category of authoritarian conservatism, allowing for weakened radical right and full fascist elements to exist within the Junta

870 SpewedOut  Wed, Mar 31, 2010 6:20:51am

Greetings to all. I hope to thrill the crowd with my pox-on-all-their-houses viewpoint.

871 Robin27  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 10:33:43am

Sorry I'm late! (had to register with personal email not available at work)

Been reading for a few months. Enjoy the community. I live in Oklahoma--everything thinks I'm a bleeding heart, but they're so far gone they don't know what the middle is. Looking for sanity, seem to have found (a little) here. I'm kinda quiet but I like your style.


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