Wednesday Afternoon Music: Gareth Pearson, ‘Thriller’
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Today’s insanity break is some very nice finger-style acoustic guitar from Gareth Pearson, who has an album coming out: Urban Echoes Vol. 1.
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watching you tiny alien kittens are Wed, Jun 16, 2010 11:45:38am |
I like his interpretation, the kid has a lot of talent. :)
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NJDhockeyfan Wed, Jun 16, 2010 11:45:49am |
Thriller does not describe last night's basketball game.
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Kragar Wed, Jun 16, 2010 11:45:50am |
And for those who missed it yesterday
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albusteve Wed, Jun 16, 2010 11:47:25am |
re: #4 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
And for those who missed it yesterday
[Video]
what?...more on Cap and Trade?
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Dark_Falcon Wed, Jun 16, 2010 11:47:41am |
re: #3 NJDhockeyfan
Thriller does not describe last night's basketball game.
Nope, only 'smackdown' will do for that.
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prairiefire Wed, Jun 16, 2010 11:48:02am |
Happy "Bloomsday", lizards. Raise a glass to toast the genius of Mr. James Joyce, if you are so inclined.
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Kragar Wed, Jun 16, 2010 11:48:31am |
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albusteve Wed, Jun 16, 2010 11:52:44am |
re: #6 Dark_Falcon
Nope, only 'smackdown' will do for that.
there have been 17 Game 7's....13 were won by the home team...connect the dots
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Kragar Wed, Jun 16, 2010 11:57:58am |
re: #9 albusteve
there have been 17 Game 7's...13 were won by the home team...connect the dots
Out of 17 game 7s, its been the Celtics who've won 7.
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Political Atheist Wed, Jun 16, 2010 11:58:37am |
Good thing Charles posted it as Michael Jacksons' thriller. It was beautiful, well played and (to me) utterly unrecognizable.
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Dark_Falcon Wed, Jun 16, 2010 11:58:40am |
I'll be back later. Gotta go out and do stuff.
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Mad Al-Jaffee Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:01:56pm |
No YouTube at work. Is he playing the Michael Jackson song? :)
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albusteve Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:02:00pm |
re: #10 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
Out of 17 game 7s, its been the Celtics who've won 7.
at home..they are not at home...how many G7's did they win on the road?
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darthstar Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:03:39pm |
I wonder how the Prop 8 closing arguments are going right now. It's too bad they didn't allow this trial to be televised. But that would have hurt the defense as their witnesses didn't want to testify publicly...(nobody likes looking like a bigot on TV).
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Kragar Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:05:06pm |
re: #15 albusteve
at home..they are not at home...how many G7's did they win on the road?
1, against the Lakers.
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Four More Tears Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:07:26pm |
Nice Thriller. I'd like to hear a vuvuzela try and do that.
On second thought...
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albusteve Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:07:30pm |
It's Official: U.S. Warns It Can't Guard Part of Mexican Border
Federal officials make 80-mile stretch of Arizona-Mexico border -- including part of national wildlife refuge -- a virtual no-man's land as violence by drug smugglers and illegals runs rampant.
a Capt. Obvious Moment...we don't need no stinken border security!...GTF outa here!
[Link: www.foxnews.com...]
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prairiefire Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:07:48pm |
"...and how he kissed me under the Moorish wall and I thought well as well him as another and then I asked him with my eyes to ask again yes and then he asked me would I yes to say yes my mountain flower and first I put my arms around him yes and drew him down to me so he could feel my breasts all perfume yes and his heart was going like mad yes I said yes I will Yes."
"Ulysses" James Joyce
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Mad Al-Jaffee Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:08:44pm |
re: #7 prairiefire
Happy "Bloomsday", lizards. Raise a glass to toast the genius of Mr. James Joyce, if you are so inclined.
Instead of trying to read Ulysses today, is it okay if I just watch O Brother Where Art Thou instead?
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albusteve Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:09:06pm |
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Political Atheist Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:10:09pm |
re: #19 albusteve
But the new law is the real issue.
///
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albusteve Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:11:47pm |
re: #23 Rightwingconspirator
But the new law is the real issue.
///
like putting on a cast without setting the bone
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albusteve Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:13:24pm |
re: #21 Mad Al-Jaffee
Instead of trying to read Ulysses today, is it okay if I just watch O Brother Where Art Thou instead?
I prefer Woody Woodpecker for my profound lessons in humanity
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prairiefire Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:16:52pm |
re: #21 Mad Al-Jaffee
Instead of trying to read Ulysses today, is it okay if I just watch O Brother Where Art Thou instead?
Clever, upding for the giggle.
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NJDhockeyfan Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:18:10pm |
Buddy Guy & John Mayer
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Mad Al-Jaffee Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:18:27pm |
re: #25 albusteve
I prefer Woody Woodpecker for my profound lessons in humanity
Maybe I'll drink some Guinness and Woodpecker cider tonight.
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OldnGrumpy Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:20:23pm |
I am impressed
That was most excellent
Thanks Charles
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albusteve Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:21:05pm |
re: #28 NJDhockeyfan
Buddy Guy & John Mayer
[Video]
Buddy and BB King are coming to ABQ in Sept...I'll be there
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OldnGrumpy Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:21:41pm |
re: #26 darthstar
I watched that match but I will not watch any more world cup,those valvolines give me a headache.
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Gus Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:24:49pm |
re: #19 albusteve
It's Official: U.S. Warns It Can't Guard Part of Mexican Border
Federal officials make 80-mile stretch of Arizona-Mexico border -- including part of national wildlife refuge -- a virtual no-man's land as violence by drug smugglers and illegals runs rampant.a Capt. Obvious Moment...we don't need no stinken border security!...GTF outa here!
[Link: www.foxnews.com...]
That area's been closed before.
Migrant traffic shuts nature area
Security concerns cited for Buenos Aires border land
The Arizona Republic
Oct. 13, 2006
For the second time, protected land on Arizona's border with Mexico has closed to the public because of security concerns surrounding illegal immigration.
Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge closed 3,500 acres earlier this month, officials there announced this week.
Violence against immigrants and law enforcement officers is increasing on the refuge, which shares a 5.5-mile border with Mexico. The Border Patrol, National Guard and federal law enforcement officers stationed there have stepped up efforts in response. A metal vehicle barrier on the border is under construction.
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As a result, "it's just not a good place for people to be recreating right now," refuge manager Mitch Ellis said. "It's a crazy place to be."Emergency closures at wildlife refuges are usually prompted by natural disasters like floods and last 30 days or less. But since the conditions that prompted the Buenos Aires closure show no signs of improving, the land will be indefinitely inaccessible to the public.
Originally established as a haven for the meek-mannered masked bobwhite quail, the 118,000-acre refuge has been ravaged by illegal-immigrant traffic in recent years.
More than 250,000 illegal immigrants entered the refuge in 2004 and 2005. Their footsteps and vehicles have cut more than 1,300 miles of trails through the native grassland, some of which could take more than a century to recover. The landscape is dotted with rusting, abandoned vehicles and tons of clothing and trash.
More than 85 percent of land along Arizona's border with Mexico is federal land. Buenos Aires is the second public space that has had to close because of problems with illegal immigration.
About one-third of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument remains closed to the public for security reasons since a park ranger was killed by a drug smuggler there in 2002.
Those familiar with the refuge said the closure is a sad but necessary step.
"We hate to see areas get closed, but we have such a problem close to the border that we don't want to put our hunters' lives in danger," said Gabriel Paz, an officer with the Arizona Game and Fish Department and organizer of a volunteer group that picks up trash at the refuge.
In fact, even Allahpundit mentioned that this area has been closed for a while and remained close since 2006 and as the article notes:
Emergency closures at wildlife refuges are usually prompted by natural disasters like floods and last 30 days or less. But since the conditions that prompted the Buenos Aires closure show no signs of improving, the land will be indefinitely inaccessible to the public.
Old news.
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Kragar Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:25:24pm |
re: #22 albusteve
hard to do, but not impossible
Correction, the Celtics have won game 7s away twice.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:27:29pm |
re: #33 Gus 802
In fact, even Allahpundit mentioned that this area has been closed for a while and remained close since 2006 and as the article notes:
Emergency closures at wildlife refuges are usually prompted by natural disasters like floods and last 30 days or less. But since the conditions that prompted the Buenos Aires closure show no signs of improving, the land will be indefinitely inaccessible to the public.
Old news.
yes, it's the Interstate...but I'm sure the feds are over reacting...what's the problem really?
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darthstar Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:27:35pm |
re: #32 OldnGrumpy
I watched that match but I will not watch any more world cup,those valvolines give me a headache.
I watch with the volume off, and listen to NPR's Morning Edition during the games.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:29:23pm |
re: #31 albusteve
Buddy and BB King are coming to ABQ in Sept...I'll be there
one of the best venues I've ever seen for a larger crowd....Sandia Amp, a gorgeous place with perfect sound
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Charles Johnson Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:33:38pm |
Wow, installing that latest Flash player really hosed my system. I tried to restart and it hung up; now it's even hanging up starting in Safe Boot mode.
What have you done, Adobe? What have you done?
I have a bootable backup that's updated nightly, of course, so I can restore from that if I have to. But what a pain.
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lawhawk Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:34:03pm |
Paging Jake and Elwood: American caught trying to enter Afghanistan from Pakistan to hunt down Osama was "on a mission from God".
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OldnGrumpy Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:34:27pm |
This is amazing..acoustic trio
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Kragar Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:36:13pm |
re: #39 lawhawk
Paging Jake and Elwood: American caught trying to enter Afghanistan from Pakistan to hunt down Osama was "on a mission from God".
Jerry Garcia is a ninja working for the CIA?
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brookly red Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:36:33pm |
re: #39 lawhawk
Paging Jake and Elwood: American caught trying to enter Afghanistan from Pakistan to hunt down Osama was "on a mission from God".
I can't understand that whole thing... OBL has a price on his head. didn't they expect someone would try to claim it/
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Kragar Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:37:45pm |
re: #42 brookly red
I can't understand that whole thing... OBL has a price on his head. didn't they expect someone would try to claim it/
I'm thinking they were expecting it to get some of his own people to sell him out.
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Varek Raith Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:41:39pm |
re: #39 lawhawk
Paging Jake and Elwood: American caught trying to enter Afghanistan from Pakistan to hunt down Osama was "on a mission from God".
Boba Fett he is not.
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Four More Tears Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:42:49pm |
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Kragar Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:43:43pm |
re: #45 JasonA
Hell, he's not even Dengar...
Don't be a Dengar hater. He did save Boba Fett after all.
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Four More Tears Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:44:36pm |
re: #46 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
Don't be a Dengar hater. He did save Boba Fett after all.
Fine, fine.
Hell, he's not even
DengarZuckuss...
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Mad Al-Jaffee Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:46:31pm |
re: #31 albusteve
Buddy and BB King are coming to ABQ in Sept...I'll be there
My cousin invited me to see them in upstate New York last year. If I had more time to travel, I would have gone. But they both get to the DC area often enough that I don't have to travel far to see them.
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Mad Al-Jaffee Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:47:41pm |
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Varek Raith Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:48:51pm |
re: #46 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
Don't be a Dengar hater. He did save Boba Fett after all.
Awkward...
...Manaroo settled down with Dengar who asked Fett to be the best man for their wedding....
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Ericus58 Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:50:21pm |
Single Family Home in Washington, District of Columbia
[Link: www.owners.com...]
"Prestige and curb appeal define this classical live / work home in the center of our nation's capital.
First built in 1792, this home has been extensively remodeled many times: after a fire in 1812, with new plumbing in 1912, new balconies in 1948 and an historic makeover in 1961.
With all the latest in security features as well as convenience. Hold full briefings for the press indoors or outside in a lovely rose garden. Need some privacy? Nap time has never been so secure as in your own private war room.
43 different residents over the years ( some longer than others ) each leaving a distinctive mark and some lovely furniture. Great for a young family - play football on the lawn or hold a wedding in the state dining room.
Walking distance to the office. Comes fully furnished with added amenities including limo fleet, helicopter, private jet and intense pubic interest.
Not for sale in a strict sense but available for the right person every 4 years with the proper combination of credit, charisma and drive. Special consideration given to applicants with an electoral college rating of 270 or better. "
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Kragar Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:50:26pm |
re: #47 JasonA
Zuckuss actually had a reputation for being able to find his targets anywhere.
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Varek Raith Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:50:59pm |
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Kragar Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:51:32pm |
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Killgore Trout Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:53:02pm |
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Charles Johnson Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:54:00pm |
Started up from the backup drive, and now I'm running Disk Warrior.
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engineer cat Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:54:29pm |
latin lesson for the day: verb conjugations:
escrow
excress
escrapt
escreamous
escrement
escrement
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wrenchwench Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:54:45pm |
re: #33 Gus 802
Not news, just another opportunity for Sheriff Babeu to show up on Fox, despite the fact that his county is not on the border. And that line about "effectively giving a major strip of the US back to Mexico" is pure hyperbole. And Megyn said it's "north of Tucson." Sloppy.
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prairiefire Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:55:23pm |
re: #37 albusteve
one of the best venues I've ever seen for a larger crowd...Sandia Amp, a gorgeous place with perfect sound
That looks like a great place to see a show.
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Mad Al-Jaffee Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:55:47pm |
re: #58 engineer dog
Centurion: What is this then? Romanes eunt domus, "People called Romanes they go the house"?
Brian It-it says, "Romans, go home"!
Centurion: No, it doesn't! What's Latin for "Roman"? [grabs Brian's ear] Come on, come on!
Brian: Romanus!...
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albusteve Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:56:02pm |
re: #48 Mad Al-Jaffee
My cousin invited me to see them in upstate New York last year. If I had more time to travel, I would have gone. But they both get to the DC area often enough that I don't have to travel far to see them.
I've seen Buddy only twice...BB maybe 6-8 times, but never together...I'm a Delta nut, so it's always very special for me...and btw one of the times I saw Buddy was at his club, Legends, in Chicago....I have a lot of friends up your way....one hell of a lot of music venues in that region....I love to visit up there
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Charles Johnson Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:56:47pm |
If you have a Mac the one hard drive utility you really should have a copy of is DiskWarrior. Fixes things nothing else can fix.
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Bubblehead II Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:57:20pm |
re: #52 Ericus58
Single Family Home in Washington, District of Columbia
[Link: www.owners.com...]
"Prestige and curb appeal define this classical live / work home in the center of our nation's capital.
First built in 1792, this home has been extensively remodeled many times: after a fire in 1812, with new plumbing in 1912, new balconies in 1948 and an historic makeover in 1961.
With all the latest in security features as well as convenience. Hold full briefings for the press indoors or outside in a lovely rose garden. Need some privacy? Nap time has never been so secure as in your own private war room.
43 different residents over the years ( some longer than others ) each leaving a distinctive mark and some lovely furniture. Great for a young family - play football on the lawn or hold a wedding in the state dining room.
Walking distance to the office. Comes fully furnished with added amenities including limo fleet, helicopter, private jet and intense pubic interest.
Not for sale in a strict sense but available for the right person every 4 years with the proper combination of credit, charisma and drive. Special consideration given to applicants with an electoral college rating of 270 or better. "
Remo and Chiun never seemed to have a problem with that.
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Kragar Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:57:29pm |
re: #59 lawhawk
Stay on target...
"Sir, considering we're flying VTOL capable ships in a zero gravity enviroment, why exactly are we limiting our manueverabilty and tactical options by flying down a trench again?"
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Charles Johnson Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:58:01pm |
We'll see if it can fix whatever Adobe's latest Flash player upgrade did to my file system. Safe Boot runs the Unix fsck utility, so whatever happened was beyond that one's ability to fix.
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prairiefire Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:58:15pm |
re: #64 Charles
If you have a Mac the one hard drive utility you really should have a copy of is DiskWarrior. Fixes things nothing else can fix.
I think I read a post of yours that stated you updated Safari 5.0 with no problems? I can't get Safari since the update on my Mac.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:58:44pm |
re: #60 wrenchwench
Not news, just another opportunity for Sheriff Babeu to show up on Fox, despite the fact that his county is not on the border. And that line about "effectively giving a major strip of the US back to Mexico" is pure hyperbole. And Megyn said it's "north of Tucson." Sloppy.
when it's closed down, what do you call it, and what are we gonna do about it...nothing?
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Bubblehead II Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:59:02pm |
re: #59 lawhawk
Stay on target...
He died because of target fixation.
That and getting his ship shot to hell........
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engineer cat Wed, Jun 16, 2010 12:59:47pm |
re: #62 Mad Al-Jaffee
Centurion: What is this then? Romanes eunt domus, "People called Romanes they go the house"?
Brian It-it says, "Romans, go home"!
Centurion: No, it doesn't! What's Latin for "Roman"? [grabs Brian's ear] Come on, come on!
Brian: Romanus!...
"when you put on that Ramones record it makes me want to leave the house"?
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Charles Johnson Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:00:31pm |
re: #68 prairiefire
I had no major problems with the Safari 5 upgrade - been running it for several days. This happened when I installed the latest Flash Player.
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wrenchwench Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:01:48pm |
re: #69 albusteve
when it's closed down, what do you call it, and what are we gonna do about it...nothing?
Closing it to Americans does not constitute "giving it back to Mexico." And Babeu didn't have anything helpful to say. He just whines about the Feds not doing their job.
Helicopters and more drones, that's my new rallying cry.
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Mad Al-Jaffee Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:03:09pm |
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albusteve Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:03:32pm |
re: #74 wrenchwench
Closing it to Americans does not constitute "giving it back to Mexico." And Babeu didn't have anything helpful to say. He just whines about the Feds not doing their job.
Helicopters and more drones, that's my new rallying cry.
I don't care about the fluff, and I know where Tucson is...but the fact that it's closed again disturbs me, that's all
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freetoken Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:05:07pm |
There are lessons to me learned here, maybe?
Man killed by stray dogs he cared for
An Ohio man was killed by the dogs he and his father had taken in as strays and cared for, police said.
Michael Kywa found the body of his son, Michael Winters, 30, early Tuesday afternoon in the driveway of their house in Henrietta in Lorain County, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported. Coroner Paul Matus said there were hundreds of bites on the body and Winters' clothes had been ripped to shreds.
"When dogs develop a pack mentality, they can launch an attack on someone," Matus said.
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Varek Raith Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:05:09pm |
re: #66 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
"Sir, considering we're flying VTOL capable ships in a zero gravity enviroment, why exactly are we limiting our manueverabilty and tactical options by flying down a trench again?"
Plot.
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Kragar Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:05:25pm |
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Mad Al-Jaffee Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:05:53pm |
re: #63 albusteve
I've seen Buddy only twice...BB maybe 6-8 times, but never together...I'm a Delta nut, so it's always very special for me...and btw one of the times I saw Buddy was at his club, Legends, in Chicago...I have a lot of friends up your way...one hell of a lot of music venues in that region...I love to visit up there
I've seen both once only (so far.) I got to meet BB when he was being given an award in DC. Really nice guy.
There are some great venues here. We haven't been booked into any of the really well known ones (Birchmere, Wolf Trap, etc.) yet, but we have played a lolt of local festivals.
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Varek Raith Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:06:06pm |
re: #67 Charles
We'll see if it can fix whatever Adobe's latest Flash player upgrade did to my file system. Safe Boot runs the Unix fsck utility, so whatever happened was beyond that one's ability to fix.
I'm staying away from that update...
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prairiefire Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:06:23pm |
re: #72 Charles
I had no major problems with the Safari 5 upgrade - been running it for several days. This happened when I installed the latest Flash Player.
My Mac suggested that Adobe upgrade. I declined as I'm still trying to figure out what the hell happened to Safari.
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Kragar Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:07:48pm |
re: #78 Varek Raith
Plot.
Our GM made sure we stayed well clear of canon characters, despite our best efforts.
Bastard.
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wrenchwench Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:09:17pm |
re: #76 albusteve
I don't care about the fluff, and I know where Tucson is...but the fact that it's closed again disturbs me, that's all
Helicopters and drones aren't fluff.
Believe me, I am also disturbed. Being disturbed is no excuse for stuff like landmines and Sheriff Babeu.
Not saying you favor those.
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Varek Raith Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:09:39pm |
re: #83 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
Our GM made sure we stayed well clear of canon characters, despite our best efforts.
Bastard.
When I used to GM the D20 games, everything was fair game.
We weren't, and still aren't, Lucas fans.
Muhahahahaha!
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:10:08pm |
Gamers: Portal 2 looks awesome.
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What, me worry? Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:11:07pm |
re: #63 albusteve
I've seen Buddy only twice...BB maybe 6-8 times, but never together...I'm a Delta nut, so it's always very special for me...and btw one of the times I saw Buddy was at his club, Legends, in Chicago...I have a lot of friends up your way...one hell of a lot of music venues in that region...I love to visit up there
I saw Diamond Tooth Mary a few times in Miami at a small, very old club called Tobacco Road. I never got to see Muddy Waters before he passed, but he used to play in that bar too and there's pics of him everywhere. A friend of mine used to play in the house band so I was there most weekends.
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Kragar Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:11:39pm |
re: #85 Varek Raith
When I used to GM the D20 games, everything was fair game.
We weren't, and still aren't, Lucas fans.
Muhahahahaha!
We played an early Imperial setting, so Luke and Leia were only about 8 when we started. This was pre-Phantom Menace, so Lucas hadn't fucked up the story yet.
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What, me worry? Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:11:44pm |
re: #80 Mad Al-Jaffee
I've seen both once only (so far.) I got to meet BB when he was being given an award in DC. Really nice guy.
There are some great venues here. We haven't been booked into any of the really well known ones (Birchmere, Wolf Trap, etc.) yet, but we have played a lolt of local festivals.
Oh that's right. How's that going? You play blues?
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What, me worry? Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:12:47pm |
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Mad Al-Jaffee Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:13:35pm |
re: #89 marjoriemoon
Oh that's right. How's that going? You play blues?
It's going real well! Our third cd came out earlier this year and we've had several festival gigs in the last few weeks. Things are slowing down some in July (I think only 2 or 3 gigs) but they'll pick up again in August and September.
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Kragar Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:14:35pm |
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Mad Al-Jaffee Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:15:37pm |
re: #87 marjoriemoon
Muddy died a few years before I picked up my first harp. But one of his later albums (Muddy "Mississippi" Waters Live) was the first blues album I ever listened to. Got it on vinyl at the library.
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What, me worry? Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:17:07pm |
re: #91 Mad Al-Jaffee
It's going real well! Our third cd came out earlier this year and we've had several festival gigs in the last few weeks. Things are slowing down some in July (I think only 2 or 3 gigs) but they'll pick up again in August and September.
Glad to hear it! Good luck! Please let me know if you get to S. Florida. I'd love to come see you.
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Mad Al-Jaffee Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:18:15pm |
re: #94 marjoriemoon
Glad to hear it! Good luck! Please let me know if you get to S. Florida. I'd love to come see you.
I'm hoping to go to Key West in October or November. This won't be with the band, but I have a good friend down there I might be able to play a duo gig with.
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Charles Johnson Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:18:48pm |
DiskWarrior comes through again. I rebuilt the directory and replaced it with DW, restarted, and everything seems to be working again. Even the newest Flash Player works.
I don't know for sure that installing Flash Player was the problem -- but my system got very flaky immediately after installing Flash Player. Bugs in the installer, maybe.
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What, me worry? Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:20:41pm |
re: #93 Mad Al-Jaffee
Muddy died a few years before I picked up my first harp. But one of his later albums (Muddy "Mississippi" Waters Live) was the first blues album I ever listened to. Got it on vinyl at the library.
I think he really introduced me to blues, or at least from a time I started paying attention, but that was when he was very old already.
I don't know if people know Diamond Tooth Mary. I found this lovely article about her.
[Link: www.floridapanther.com...]
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Kragar Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:21:25pm |
A 90-year-old maritime law gets BP off the hook for workers killed on the Deepwater rig.
That's because the Deepwater rig is legally considered an oceangoing vessel and was more three nautical miles offshore at the time of the accident. As a result, the families of the dead workers can only sue BP and its contractors under a 90-year-old maritime law, the Death on the High Seas Act, which severely limits liability. In some cases, BP could get away with shelling out sums as paltry as $1,000.
Gordon Jones, a mud engineer killed on the Deepwater rig, left behind a pregnant wife who had quit her job to stay home with their 2-year-old son. But thanks to DOHSA, the most BP could owe them is the equivalent of Gordon's salary over his working life, minus what he would have paid out in taxes and personal expenses. So if Gordon made $60,000 a year for the next 30 years, BP could owe the family less than a million dollars.
The math works out even worse for workers without dependents. Jones' brother Chris testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee that one of the other Deepwater workers who was killed was single and childless. That means his family would only be entitled to recover funeral expenses under DOHSA. But because his body was never recovered after the explosion, the funeral costs will be lower. BP could end up paying his family as little as $1,000 for their loss.
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What, me worry? Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:23:06pm |
re: #95 Mad Al-Jaffee
I'm hoping to go to Key West in October or November. This won't be with the band, but I have a good friend down there I might be able to play a duo gig with.
Oooo now that's a fun time! Whether you play or just "play" ya know? hehe You can lose huge amounts of time in the Keys. Just poof!
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Mad Al-Jaffee Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:23:34pm |
re: #97 marjoriemoon
I think he really introduced me to blues, or at least from a time I started paying attention, but that was when he was very old already.
I don't know if people know Diamond Tooth Mary. I found this lovely article about her.
[Link: www.floridapanther.com...]
I've heard of her but I don't think I've actually heard her.
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darthstar Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:25:15pm |
re: #98 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
A 90-year-old maritime law gets BP off the hook for workers killed on the Deepwater rig.
Look for BP to pay out a decent settlement to the families of the victims, but nothing super-huge. They could shell out a few million to each family to settle out of court which would save them another major PR hit if they were to fight the families.
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Kragar Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:25:26pm |
Israel brands Turkish charity 'terrorist organisation'
Public television said that IHH is now part of a list of movements or organisations such as the Palestinian Islamist Hamas or Lebanon's Shiite Hezbollah group which are under scrutiny by Israeli intelligence services
Questionned by AFP a spokesman for the Israeli defence ministry declined to confirm or deny the report.
But a senior Israeli official said on condition of anonymity that "the IHH charity is considered as criminal in Israel because it supports terrorism and has close links with Hamas," the Islamist rulers of Gaza.
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tradewind Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:26:20pm |
Talk about politics making strange bedfellows: Charlie Crist may get some help from FL dems who are nervous about a possible nominee who hangs with Heidi Fleiss and Mike Tyson....
[Link: www.politico.com...]
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Mad Al-Jaffee Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:26:23pm |
re: #99 marjoriemoon
Oooo now that's a fun time! Whether you play or just "play" ya know? hehe You can lose huge amounts of time in the Keys. Just poof!
Yeah, it's a vacation my father is planning. It will be a nice family vacation, and I might be able to pick up some beer and cigar money by gigging some. :)
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lawhawk Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:28:57pm |
re: #103 tradewind
Well, he is looking after the oil washing ashore on beaches... it's all part of the job description I guess...
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Four More Tears Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:31:34pm |
re: #105 lawhawk
Well, he is looking after the oil washing ashore on beaches... it's all part of the job description I guess...
It's okay. I've heard he's gay since he's not married...
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darthstar Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:31:56pm |
Louisiana's Cao has another solution for BP's Hayward to consider...Restore his honor like the ancient Samurai used to.
And Obama's saying he wants to kick some ass is going too far?
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ryannon Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:33:25pm |
re: #107 darthstar
Louisiana's Cao has another solution for BP's Hayward to consider...Restore his honor like the ancient Samurai used to.
And Obama's saying he wants to kick some ass is going too far?
In another Japanese tradition, I'd settle for him chopping off his little finger.
| 109 |
darthstar Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:33:34pm |
re: #105 lawhawk
Well, he is looking after the oil washing ashore on beaches... it's all part of the job description I guess...
Baby oil...it's a killer.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:33:43pm |
re: #80 Mad Al-Jaffee
I've seen both once only (so far.) I got to meet BB when he was being given an award in DC. Really nice guy.
There are some great venues here. We haven't been booked into any of the really well known ones (Birchmere, Wolf Trap, etc.) yet, but we have played a lolt of local festivals.
don't forget the State in Fall Church!....my favorite
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albusteve Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:34:37pm |
re: #84 wrenchwench
Helicopters and drones aren't fluff.
Believe me, I am also disturbed. Being disturbed is no excuse for stuff like landmines and Sheriff Babeu.
Not saying you favor those.
the fluff was the Fox presentation
| 112 |
What, me worry? Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:35:33pm |
re: #103 tradewind
Talk about politics making strange bedfellows: Charlie Crist may get some help from FL dems who are nervous about a possible nominee who hangs with Heidi Fleiss and Mike Tyson...
[Link: www.politico.com...]
Here's how it's going to go down... Crist is going to pull the moderate Republican vote away from Meek just enough so that neither of them will get the election and Rubio will win.
I'm so pissed at Crist for going Indy. Meek had more of a chance before this. Now I don't think at all.
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OldnGrumpy Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:37:06pm |
| 114 |
What, me worry? Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:37:23pm |
re: #104 Mad Al-Jaffee
Yeah, it's a vacation my father is planning. It will be a nice family vacation, and I might be able to pick up some beer and cigar money by gigging some. :)
You flying to Miami and then driving? It's about 3 hours to Key West from South Miami, but take my advice. If you're driving down, leave in the morning. Don't go after dark. The road is very dangerous. Same for the return trip.
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wrenchwench Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:37:57pm |
ThooLou's really workin' that dinger! I don't think I've ever seen so many dings by one person on the Master Spy before.
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Four More Tears Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:39:10pm |
re: #113 OldnGrumpy
Diablo III-looks like a winner!
Still the same old dungeon crawl? Nothing wrong with that, but my tastes don't lie there anymore.
| 117 |
Mad Al-Jaffee Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:39:33pm |
re: #110 albusteve
don't forget the State in Fall Church!...my favorite
It's a good one. I played a festival in Falls Church this weekend, nearly in the shadow of the State.
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Mad Al-Jaffee Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:41:50pm |
re: #114 marjoriemoon
You flying to Miami and then driving? It's about 3 hours to Key West from South Miami, but take my advice. If you're driving down, leave in the morning. Don't go after dark. The road is very dangerous. Same for the return trip.
Don't know yet. Last time I went I flew to Key West, with a stop in Charlotte.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:41:51pm |
re: #93 Mad Al-Jaffee
Muddy died a few years before I picked up my first harp. But one of his later albums (Muddy "Mississippi" Waters Live) was the first blues album I ever listened to. Got it on vinyl at the library.
I saw many of the first generation players...if I told you, you'd say I was lying....but the big four that made it to Chicago I've seen Son House, Muddy, Howlin Wolf and Lightnin Hopkins...the last three more than once
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albusteve Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:43:12pm |
re: #117 Mad Al-Jaffee
It's a good one. I played a festival in Falls Church this weekend, nearly in the shadow of the State.
really fun place, because the fans are so great
| 121 |
prairiefire Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:43:17pm |
re: #114 marjoriemoon
You flying to Miami and then driving? It's about 3 hours to Key West from South Miami, but take my advice. If you're driving down, leave in the morning. Don't go after dark. The road is very dangerous. Same for the return trip.
It is a beautiful drive, but you are right. No lights, and two lane, iirc.
| 122 |
Mad Al-Jaffee Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:43:24pm |
re: #119 albusteve
I saw many of the first generation players...if I told you, you'd say I was lying...but the big four that made it to Chicago I've seen Son House, Muddy, Howlin Wolf and Lightnin Hopkins...the last three more than once
I believe you. Now if you told me you saw Charley Patton or Blind Blake, I would have some doubts. :)
| 123 |
Kragar Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:44:14pm |
Former professor charged in brother's death 24 years ago
A former Alabama university professor accused of gunning down three colleagues in February was indicted in Massachusetts on Wednesday in the 1986 shooting death of her brother.
Amy Bishop was charged with first-degree murder in the killing of her brother, Seth Bishop, Norfolk District Attorney William Keating said.
The brother's death originally was ruled an accident. His death came under renewed scrutiny after Amy Bishop was arrested February 12 in a shooting rampage at a biology faculty meeting at the University of Alabama-Huntsville.
At the time of the 1986 killing, Bishop, who was 21, told authorities she had asked for her 18-year-old brother's help unloading a shotgun when it accidentally discharged.
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OldnGrumpy Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:44:36pm |
re: #116 JasonA
Still the same old dungeon crawl? Nothing wrong with that, but my tastes don't lie there anymore.
My vid game tastes are rather diverse,any CnC,any Starcraft,Any Halo,L4D2,any Unreal,any Total War,any Warcraft,any Age of Empires
Any of the really cool PS3 games
ad infinitum
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What, me worry? Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:44:38pm |
re: #116 JasonA
Still the same old dungeon crawl? Nothing wrong with that, but my tastes don't lie there anymore.
I like stuff I don't have to think about sometimes. Point, click and kill! Is nice and mindless.
| 126 |
What, me worry? Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:46:23pm |
re: #117 Mad Al-Jaffee
It's a good one. I played a festival in Falls Church this weekend, nearly in the shadow of the State.
The drive is gorgeous during the day, but there aren't guardrails or lights in some stretches and the ocean is like, right there. People try to pass so it can get very dangerous at night.
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albusteve Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:47:10pm |
re: #122 Mad Al-Jaffee
I believe you. Now if you told me you saw Charley Patton or Blind Blake, I would have some doubts. :)
Charlie was a drinker, ahhh fun times!
| 128 |
OldnGrumpy Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:47:18pm |
re: #125 marjoriemoon
I like stuff I don't have to think about sometimes. Point, click and kill! Is nice and mindless.
Indeed,too bad Diablo II won't run on this crappy Vista POS,but it does run on my son's Win7 box,so I can play when he lets me. Heh
| 129 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:48:46pm |
re: #115 wrenchwench
ThooLou's really workin' that dinger! I don't think I've ever seen so many dings by one person on the Master Spy before.
Thelma Lou's working the dinger too. Barney doesn't mind.
| 130 |
Four More Tears Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:49:19pm |
re: #124 OldnGrumpy
My vid game tastes are rather diverse,any CnC,any Starcraft,Any Halo,L4D2,any Unreal,any Total War,any Warcraft,any Age of Empires
Any of the really cool PS3 games
ad infinitum
There are cool PS3 games?
/
| 131 |
Varek Raith Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:50:11pm |
| 132 |
What, me worry? Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:50:55pm |
re: #128 OldnGrumpy
Indeed,too bad Diablo II won't run on this crappy Vista POS,but it does run on my son's Win7 box,so I can play when he lets me. Heh
lol Oh, my husband got it to run on his Vista, the old one, yea Diablo II. It was a 3 day d/l from Blizzard if I recall, a patch or something to make it compatible? I have to ask him LOLLLL
Determination, son. Determination :p
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Four More Tears Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:51:17pm |
| 134 |
Varek Raith Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:51:49pm |
| 135 |
What, me worry? Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:51:53pm |
re: #129 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Thelma Lou's working the dinger too. Barney doesn't mind.
Ok Cato. Hush now.
| 136 |
OldnGrumpy Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:52:51pm |
My son found that cool service called Steam.
If you have damaged game disks or lost disks but still have the code keys/serials,you can download the games.
| 137 |
Four More Tears Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:54:33pm |
re: #136 OldnGrumpy
My son found that cool service called Steam.
If you have damaged game disks or lost disks but still have the code keys/serials,you can download the games.
I hate how some games are making it mandatory, though. I have to run it alongside Empire: Total War and I hear Civ5 is going to use it, too.
| 138 |
watching you tiny alien kittens are Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:54:40pm |
Anyone seen a very little known film called "Agora" it is a dramatization of the story of Hypatia the "last librarian" of Alexandria. It was also the top grossing film in Spain for 2009.
It covers the rise of the "Christian" zealots who sacked and burned every center of knowledge and library in the old roman empire, (The advent of the "dark ages"). They also dragged Hypatia naked through the streets and then burned her body after finding her guilty of seduction by witchcraft (although most historians agree that hypatia was in fact a virgin). Yeah the film plays fast and loose with history a little bit for dramas sake, but it basically portrays an accurate message.
I wonder if people will look back in history a thousand years from now and make a similar story about the U.S. and the rise of partisan zealotry here?
(watch the film if you can find it, I recommend it highly)
| 139 |
What, me worry? Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:54:56pm |
re: #136 OldnGrumpy
My son found that cool service called Steam.
If you have damaged game disks or lost disks but still have the code keys/serials,you can download the games.
Oooo I stay away from Steam. They dump all kinds of nasty crap on your computer and do a lot of tracking of your stuff. Also, it's almost impossible to uninstall anything installed with Steam.
EA (Electronic Arts) has gotten like that too. I play their SimSocieties (I like city building games too - Ceasar IV rocked!), but won't touch anything else of theirs.
| 140 |
Kragar Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:55:02pm |
re: #124 OldnGrumpy
My vid game tastes are rather diverse,any CnC,any Starcraft,Any Halo,L4D2,any Unreal,any Total War,any Warcraft,any Age of Empires
Any of the really cool PS3 games
ad infinitum
Check out Mass Effect.
| 141 |
Kragar Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:55:39pm |
re: #139 marjoriemoon
Oooo I stay away from Steam. They dump all kinds of nasty crap on your computer and do a lot of tracking of your stuff. Also, it's almost impossible to uninstall anything installed with Steam.
EA (Electronic Arts) has gotten like that too. I play their SimSocieties (I like city building games too - Ceasar IV rocked!), but won't touch anything else of theirs.
I haven't had any problems with Steam.
| 142 |
What, me worry? Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:55:47pm |
re: #137 JasonA
I hate how some games are making it mandatory, though. I have to run it alongside Empire: Total War and I hear Civ5 is going to use it, too.
I also don't like auto d/ls. I want a freakin disc, dagnabit! It's always trouble if you have in reinstall for whatever reason.
| 143 |
Gus Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:56:07pm |
This just in.
By know we know that The Drudge Report links to Infowars. Today, Drudge is directly linking to a story there:
New Bill Gives Obama 'Kill Switch' To Shut Down The Internet...
Paul Joseph Watson
Prison Planet.com
Wednesday, June 16, 2010The federal government would have “absolute power” to shut down the Internet under the terms of a new US Senate bill being pushed by Joe Lieberman, legislation which would hand President Obama a figurative “kill switch” to seize control of the world wide web in response to a Homeland Security directive.
SNIP
Similar legislation aimed at imposing Chinese-style censorship of the Internet and giving the state the power to shut down networks has already been passed globally, including in the UK, New Zealand and Australia.
We have extensively covered efforts to scrap the internet as we know it and move toward a greatly restricted “internet 2″ system. Handing government the power to control the Internet would only be the first step towards this system, whereby individual ID’s and government permission would be required simply to operate a website.
SNIP
Matt Drudge wears his tin foil hat well.
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What, me worry? Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:56:34pm |
re: #141 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
I haven't had any problems with Steam.
Really? I hate it. There's another one like Steam too that I won't go near.
| 145 |
Four More Tears Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:56:38pm |
re: #142 marjoriemoon
I also don't like auto d/ls. I want a freakin disc, dagnabit! It's always trouble if you have in reinstall for whatever reason.
Eh. Sometimes it's not so bad. I got E:TW for $10 from Direct2Drive.
| 146 |
Varek Raith Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:56:43pm |
re: #143 Gus 802
This just in.
By know we know that The Drudge Report links to Infowars. Today, Drudge is directly linking to a story there:
New Bill Gives Obama 'Kill Switch' To Shut Down The Internet...
Matt Drudge wears his tin foil hat well.
Riiiiggghhhttt, Drudge....
Lol.
| 147 |
Gus Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:56:56pm |
re: #143 Gus 802
This just in.
By know we know that The Drudge Report links to
InfowarsPrison Plant. Today, Drudge is directly linking to a story there:New Bill Gives Obama 'Kill Switch' To Shut Down The Internet...
Matt Drudge wears his tin foil hat well.
Correction.
Drudge is directly linking to a Prison Planet article.
| 148 |
Varek Raith Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:57:19pm |
re: #145 JasonA
Eh. Sometimes it's not so bad. I got E:TW for $10 from Direct2Drive.
I got Fallout 1-2 for less than 8 bucks off of GOG.com
| 149 |
Four More Tears Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:58:23pm |
re: #143 Gus 802
This just in.
By know we know that The Drudge Report links to Infowars. Today, Drudge is directly linking to a story there:
New Bill Gives Obama 'Kill Switch' To Shut Down The Internet...
Matt Drudge wears his tin foil hat well.
Gotta love his lack of bias, though...
DEMS FLIRT WITH BACKING 'JUDAS' CRIST...
| 150 |
Gus Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:58:39pm |
re: #146 Varek Raith
Riiiggghhhttt, Drudge...
Lol.
I think I just saw Rod Serling lingering in the background with Matt Drudge laying on the psychiatrist's couch in the foreground.
| 151 |
Gus Wed, Jun 16, 2010 1:59:05pm |
| 152 |
Four More Tears Wed, Jun 16, 2010 2:00:07pm |
re: #148 Varek Raith
I got Fallout 1-2 for less than 8 bucks off of GOG.com
For something brand-spanking new I like to get a hard-copy. For $50 I deserve that much, at least. Plus, some mods for certain games, like FO3, won't work with a copy you buy and download online.
| 153 |
OldnGrumpy Wed, Jun 16, 2010 2:00:32pm |
re: #140 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
Check out Mass Effect.
re: #132 marjoriemoon
lol Oh, my husband got it to run on his Vista, the old one, yea Diablo II. It was a 3 day d/l from Blizzard if I recall, a patch or something to make it compatible? I have to ask him LOLLL
Determination, son. Determination :p
Was just at the Blizzard site,it says D2 will run on Vista but requires local admin access,have to reinstall and try that,it wouldn't run with Win XP compatability mode,never tried admin.
| 154 |
OldnGrumpy Wed, Jun 16, 2010 2:02:25pm |
Oooops
I think my kids have Mass Effect at their mom's house,have to ask them to bring it over next time they visit.
| 155 |
Kragar Wed, Jun 16, 2010 2:06:20pm |
My wife dragged me back into WoW because "none of the other healers are worth a damn."
I'm ditching it when Dark Millenium comes out.
| 156 |
Four More Tears Wed, Jun 16, 2010 2:07:47pm |
re: #155 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
My wife dragged me back into WoW because "none of the other healers are worth a damn."
I'm ditching it when Dark Millenium comes out.
I wish people would realize how shitty that game is.
| 157 |
Kragar Wed, Jun 16, 2010 2:08:55pm |
re: #156 JasonA
I wish people would realize how shitty that game is.
I like the ride to 80, but then you just sit there and farm, farm, farm.
| 158 |
What, me worry? Wed, Jun 16, 2010 2:11:52pm |
re: #153 OldnGrumpy
Was just at the Blizzard site,it says D2 will run on Vista but requires local admin access,have to reinstall and try that,it wouldn't run with Win XP compatability mode,never tried admin.
I didn't do it so I can't say, but when I get home, I will ask Mr. Moon if you like. It plays fine now on his Vista (I think.... hehe)
| 159 |
What, me worry? Wed, Jun 16, 2010 2:13:15pm |
re: #155 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
My wife dragged me back into WoW because "none of the other healers are worth a damn."
I'm ditching it when Dark Millenium comes out.
What server you on? We go back and forth from EQ to WoW. Actually, I'm in a gaming group with a bunch of folks and I think they're playing Star Wars now.
| 160 |
ryannon Wed, Jun 16, 2010 2:14:18pm |
re: #138 ausador
Anyone seen a very little known film called "Agora" it is a dramatization of the story of Hypatia the "last librarian" of Alexandria. It was also the top grossing film in Spain for 2009.
It covers the rise of the "Christian" zealots who sacked and burned every center of knowledge and library in the old roman empire, (The advent of the "dark ages"). They also dragged Hypatia naked through the streets and then burned her body after finding her guilty of seduction by witchcraft (although most historians agree that hypatia was in fact a virgin). Yeah the film plays fast and loose with history a little bit for dramas sake, but it basically portrays an accurate message.
Ya think Ron Paul is going to burn the Library of Congress?
I wonder if people will look back in history a thousand years from now and make a similar story about the U.S. and the rise of partisan zealotry here?
(watch the film if you can find it, I recommend it highly)
| 161 |
Four More Tears Wed, Jun 16, 2010 2:14:38pm |
re: #159 marjoriemoon
What server you on? We go back and forth from EQ to WoW. Actually, I'm in a gaming group with a bunch of folks and I think they're playing Star Wars now.
Wait... people are still playing SW:G?
| 162 |
Kragar Wed, Jun 16, 2010 2:16:51pm |
re: #159 marjoriemoon
What server you on? We go back and forth from EQ to WoW. Actually, I'm in a gaming group with a bunch of folks and I think they're playing Star Wars now.
Had 9 80s hordeside Baelgun but they're retired for now, I'm sticking with one Draenai Shaman on Kilrogg for Alliance.
| 163 |
Varek Raith Wed, Jun 16, 2010 2:17:02pm |
| 164 |
Kragar Wed, Jun 16, 2010 2:17:37pm |
re: #161 JasonA
Wait... people are still playing SW:G?
I know, lets dance in the Cantina for 20 hours straight and run a macro to level up...
| 165 |
What, me worry? Wed, Jun 16, 2010 2:21:10pm |
| 166 |
watching you tiny alien kittens are Wed, Jun 16, 2010 2:24:10pm |
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Slap Wed, Jun 16, 2010 2:25:07pm |
re: #122 Mad Al-Jaffee
Sad to say, I've never seen any of them live. (Timing, money, distance....mostly timing, dammit.) I did, however, get to meet Muddy when he did an in-store appearance for a record store at which I worked, just after he had recorded "Hard Again" with Johnny Winter. What an extraordinary fellow. He seemed genuinely humbled and grateful for all these young people whose admiration was so evident and heartfelt. Signed everything that anybody asked, smiled the whole time. As decent a guy as I've ever encountered.
| 168 |
What, me worry? Wed, Jun 16, 2010 2:25:37pm |
re: #162 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
Had 9 80s hordeside Baelgun but they're retired for now, I'm sticking with one Draenai Shaman on Kilrogg for Alliance.
Cripes, I'm trying to remember the server...One of real popular ones.
We used to do the battlegrounds as Horde which was a ton of fun, but it got really competitive and it was taking over my life so I had to stop
I suck at being a geek. My geek meter is like a 5. I've never gotten over level 45 and I only play hunters. Mr. Moon gets really pissed at me :p I just lose interest and go on to something else. Draenais are fun though.
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watching you tiny alien kittens are Wed, Jun 16, 2010 2:28:50pm |
re: #160 ryannon
Ya think Ron Paul is going to burn the Library of Congress?
Oops, my bad, I missed that, sorry.
Of course not, although he would eliminate all of it's funding and throw the books out into the street for "private enterprise" to take care of. Same thing really if you ask me...
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Views: 231 • Comments: 0 • Rating: 1- Pictures From Today’s Exhibition of Paintings Done by Jane LilienthalPROPS TO MICHELE AND SAGEHEN FOR CATCHING THE SPELLING ERROR IN THE TITLE THAT MY DIABETIC EYES COULDN'T CATCH I wanted to share pictures of the art show I visited today. The portraits were created by the mother of my ...Joe Bacon ✅
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March FavoritesYou've seen these all already but looking back, just because. These are my favorite shots of this last month. That 1937 Zeiss Sonnar is such a gloriously wonderful bit of glass. Thanks for looking.
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Russia’s New Combat Robots Blown Up by Drones Near Avdiivka When we landed on the moon, I thought about how science fiction had become real. Now, the robot wars have begun. It's more poignant somehow on the ground than in the missile wars we have in the air as ...
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Why Did More Than 1,000 People Die After Police Subdued Them With Force That Isn’t Meant to Kill? An investigation led by The Associated Press has found that, over a decade, more than 1,000 people died after police subdued them through physical holds, stun guns, body blows and other force not intended to be lethal. More: Why ... Cheechako
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Views: 500 • Comments: 1 • Rating: 5- A Closer Look at the Eastman State Bar DecisionTaking a few minutes away from work things to read through the Eastman decision. As I'm sure many of you know, Eastman was my law school con law professor. I knew him pretty well because I was also running in ...KGxvi
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Abortions Outside Medical System Increased Sharply After Roe Fell, Study Finds The number of women using abortion pills to end their pregnancies on their own without the direct involvement of a U.S.-based medical provider rose sharply in the months after the Supreme Court eliminated a constitutional right to abortion, according ... Cheechako
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Detroit Local Powers First EV Charging Road in North America The road, about a mile from Local 58's hall, uses rubber-coated copper inductive-charging coils buried under the asphalt that transfer power to a receiver pad attached to a car's underbelly, much like how a phone can be charged wirelessly. ...
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Texas County at Center of Border Fight Is Overwhelmed by Migrant Deaths EAGLE PASS, Tex. - The undertaker lighted a cigarette and held it between his latex-gloved fingers as he stood over the bloated body bag lying in the bed of his battered pickup truck. The woman had been fished out ... Cheechako
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