Good News: Amazon Reinstates California Associates’ Accounts

Just in time for the holidays
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I just received a welcome email from Amazon: they are officially reopening the Amazon Associates program for California residents. (The Associates program has never been a major source of income for LGF, but every bit helps.)

For more information, here’s Amazon’s Associates Re-Enrollment FAQ.

The one disappointment is that they’re not going to pay fees for referrals during the time the accounts were closed.

I’ll be restoring our Amazon links soon…

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1 Kragar  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 5:14:08pm

Just in time for Christmas.

2 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 5:15:46pm

hmmmmmm

3 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 5:17:03pm

Kitteh in a bucket!

4 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 5:25:50pm

re: #3 ggt

Awww, stripey babies.

5 Mad Prophet Ludwig  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 5:39:12pm

Hey all! I hope everyone has had a good past couple of days.

6 darthstar  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 5:42:42pm

Lawrence is going to cover the "nasty, sexist rants of Andrew Breitbart" in the rewrite in a minute...AB will be so happy...he's getting attention.

7 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 5:44:13pm

I really hate that there are no 2 letter words containing "c" in Scrabble or Words with Friends and Strangers.

8 darthstar  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 5:44:52pm

My wife's cousin's kid just facebooked his "kill ratio" for some video game (kills 15, deaths 0, K/D ratio: 15.00) I posted, "Don't divide by zero!"

I figure it's good for a 10 year old to learn a new internet meme...

9 Charles Johnson  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 5:45:54pm

A lot of non-profits in California were relying on the Associates program to help them pay the bills - this will also be welcome news for them.

10 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 5:48:32pm

Just the other day I went looking for LGF's amazon link and couldn't find it. Glad it's back.

11 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 5:49:25pm

re: #5 LudwigVanQuixote

Hey all! I hope everyone has had a good past couple of days.

I found out I was the top rep for conference sales last month. That earned me a bonus, too. Helped overcome a bad weekend. Thankfully, my mother is recovering well.

12 Mad Prophet Ludwig  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 5:49:30pm

AB.. what a porcine egomaniacal joke.

I really can't wait to see what Sherrod's attorneys leave of that bit of racist, race baiting, lying crap.

He is so sensitive whenever his propaganda is called out! He's his very own little mini-truth. Yet, he is so weak that he has to take web vengeance on some dude in a cafe who dared to not kiss his fat ass. How dare anyone oppose his many lies, smears and bullshit! What picking on innocent black women got boring?

But fools and gutter trash like Andy are transitory... LGF is not that only place that has his number, and legally, his days are numbered also. When the attorney's are through with his useless, ugly, souless self, he'll be lucky to have the shirt (I mean tent) left on his back.

13 Mad Prophet Ludwig  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 5:50:00pm

re: #11 Dark_Falcon

I found out I was the top rep for conference sales last month. That earned me a bonus, too. Helped overcome a bad weekend. Thankfully, my mother is recovering well.

Yay on both!

14 darthstar  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 5:50:34pm

re: #12 LudwigVanQuixote

Lawrence O'Donnell is ripping Andrew Breitbart a new asshole right now over his remarks about Jeannine Garofolo.

15 darthstar  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 5:51:38pm

re: #11 Dark_Falcon

I found out I was the top rep for conference sales last month. That earned me a bonus, too. Helped overcome a bad weekend. Thankfully, my mother is recovering well.

How much did she have to buy?
///

Seriously, though...congrats on the good month.

16 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 5:51:59pm

re: #14 darthstar

Lawrence O'Donnell is ripping Andrew Breitbart a new asshole right now over his remarks about Jeannine Garofolo.

No one deserves a beatdown more than Breitbart. Which sounds like a pretty good slogan, I think.

17 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 5:52:34pm

re: #15 darthstar

How much did she have to buy?
///

Seriously, though...congrats on the good month.

SMACK!

18 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 5:52:38pm

re: #3 ggt

Kitteh in a bucket!

Yeah, you wouldn't post this kitteh in a bucket on awkward family photos.com. In a few years, it will remember. And that will be a very bad thing for you.

19 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 5:54:15pm

re: #12 LudwigVanQuixote

AB.. what a porcine egomaniacal joke.

I really can't wait to see what Sherrod's attorneys leave of that bit of racist, race baiting, lying crap.

He is so sensitive whenever his propaganda is called out! He's his very own little mini-truth. Yet, he is so weak that he has to take web vengeance on some dude in a cafe who dared to not kiss his fat ass. How dare anyone oppose his many lies, smears and bullshit! What picking on innocent black women got boring?

But fools and gutter trash like Andy are transitory... LGF is not that only place that has his number, and legally, his days are numbered also. When the attorney's are through with his useless, ugly, souless self, he'll be lucky to have the shirt (I mean tent) left on his back.

He'll fade, but I doubt Sherrod's lawyers will be the ones to take him down. Libel law in the US heavily favors the defendant. Sherrod will face a very steep climb.

20 darthstar  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 5:54:39pm

re: #17 Dark_Falcon

SMACK!

Thanks, mom! I'm salesman of the month again!?! WOW!!!
(God only knows what she did with all those cookies.)

That was too tempting to resist, D_F...Please share it with your mother...you know she'll find it funny and think it's sweet as hell that you have people on the internet who are willing to tease you like that (that's what mothers feel about anything).

21 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 5:55:56pm

re: #20 darthstar

Thanks, mom! I'm salesman of the month again!?! WOW!!!
(God only knows what she did with all those cookies.)

That was too tempting to resist, D_F...Please share it with your mother...you know she'll find it funny and think it's sweet as hell that you have people on the internet who are willing to tease you like that (that's what mothers feel about anything).

I eat the chocolate covered popcorn.

That's what Grandma does with it, too.

22 darthstar  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 5:56:21pm

re: #16 Dark_Falcon

No one deserves a beatdown more than Breitbart. Which sounds like a pretty good slogan, I think.

That's "Little Andrew Breitbart"...Lawrence used the phrase at least three times...I think he wants people to begin thinking "little" in relation to AB as much as possible...I think we should oblige him. Maybe Charles can start referring to him as "Little Andrew Breitbart" in his titles, like he does with Shrieking Harpy Pamela Geller.

23 Killgore Trout  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 5:56:55pm
I’ll be restoring our Amazon links soon…

Just in time for the X-mas season. Nice!

24 Mad Prophet Ludwig  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 5:58:13pm

re: #19 Dark_Falcon

He'll fade, but I doubt Sherrod's lawyers will be the ones to take him down. Libel law in the US heavily favors the defendant. Sherrod will face a very steep climb.

Yes, but AB's own words and actions coupled with a very clear attempt to smear and announcing before hand that he was looking to smear will not go well for him. In front of any jury you have a grandmotherly hard working lady who really helped a Second World War veteran after he had been shitty to her - and he goes to bat for her now - vs. a fat egomanical braggart who bragged about taking her down with a false story.

AB doesn't have a prayer if it goes to any civilized jury. Of course that is why he tried so hard to get the trial moved from DC.

25 darthstar  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 5:58:22pm

re: #23 Killgore Trout

Just in time for the X-mas season. Nice!

But too late for the OEC 5th Edition book I bought on Friday($75)...sorry, Charles.

26 Killgore Trout  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 5:58:41pm

Got the official plans for my greenhouse extension. I have to go apply for the permit from the city. The wheels of progress are slowly in motion. Hopefully I'll have home grown tomatoes by January.

27 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:00:31pm

re: #11 Dark_Falcon

I found out I was the top rep for conference sales last month. That earned me a bonus, too. Helped overcome a bad weekend. Thankfully, my mother is recovering well.

WOOOO-Hoot!

28 darthstar  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:00:32pm

re: #26 Killgore Trout

Got the official plans for my greenhouse extension. I have to go apply for the permit from the city. The wheels of progress are slowly in motion. Hopefully I'll have home grown tomatoes by January.

There are only two things that money can't buy...true love and home grown tomatoes.

Youtube Video
29 sattv4u2  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:01:25pm

re: #26 Killgore Trout

Got the official plans for my greenhouse extension. I have to go apply for the permit from the city. The wheels of progress are slowly in motion. Hopefully I'll have home grown tomatoes by January.

Whose home??
/

30 Killgore Trout  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:01:30pm

re: #28 darthstar

There are only two things that money can't buy...true love and home grown tomatoes.

[Video]

lol, I've never heard that before.

31 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:01:34pm

re: #28 darthstar

There are only two things that money can't buy...true love and home grown tomatoes.

[Video]

No, I'm pretty such for enough money someone would sell you some.

32 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:01:49pm

re: #31 EmmmieG

No, I'm pretty such for enough money someone would sell you some.

Uh, tomatoes. Sell you some tomatoes.

33 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:02:00pm

re: #26 Killgore Trout

Got the official plans for my greenhouse extension. I have to go apply for the permit from the city. The wheels of progress are slowly in motion. Hopefully I'll have home grown tomatoes by January.

mmmmmmm!

34 sattv4u2  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:02:23pm

re: #26 Killgore Trout

Got the official plans for my greenhouse extension. I have to go apply for the permit from the city. The wheels of progress are slowly in motion. Hopefully I'll have home grown tomatoes by January.

[Link: www.imdb.com...]

35 darthstar  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:03:36pm

re: #30 Killgore Trout

lol, I've never heard that before.

Back when I took a break in my college education to work for a bee keeper, my boss would get drunk on Black Velvet (well, we all did) and he'd shout, "There's only two things that money can't buy...true love and homegrown tomatoes!"...he also would occasionally come out of his RV, shout, "I'm born to boogie!" and then pass out falling face first into the dirt.

36 freetoken  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:03:57pm

re: #26 Killgore Trout

Got the official plans for my greenhouse extension. I have to go apply for the permit from the city. The wheels of progress are slowly in motion. Hopefully I'll have home grown tomatoes by January.

So it is a permanent structure?

I always wanted to have a greenhouse... never did :-(

About the tomatoes - it's been a long time since I've grown any, but I seem to recall that there are special hybrids developed for greenhouse growing, and that grafted varieties might produce better than un-grafted.

37 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:04:31pm

re: #24 LudwigVanQuixote

Yes, but AB's own words and actions coupled with a very clear attempt to smear and announcing before hand that he was looking to smear will not go well for him. In front of any jury you have a grandmotherly hard working lady who really helped a Second World War veteran after he had been shitty to her - and he goes to bat for her now - vs. a fat egomanical braggart who bragged about taking her down with a false story.

AB doesn't have a prayer if it goes to any civilized jury. Of course that is why he tried so hard to get the trial moved from DC.

You're right, but I don't think the case will ever get in front of a jury. Most likely it'll be dismissed. If not, it'll be settled. A trial would be too risky for Breitbart, so if he has to he'll pay Sherrod off.

38 Mad Prophet Ludwig  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:06:43pm

re: #37 Dark_Falcon

It won't be dismissed. He has absolutely no grounds for a dismissal. His bogus reading of the first amendment allowing him to manufacture smears was laughed out of court.

That happened months ago.

Settling though is likely.

It may have already happened. Which would be a pity.

39 darthstar  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:07:10pm

re: #37 Dark_Falcon

You're right, but I don't think the case will ever get in front of a jury. Most likely it'll be dismissed. If not, it'll be settled. A trial would be too risky for Breitbart, so if he has to he'll pay Sherrod off.

With what? Breitbart is a wannabe living on credit and hoping to cash in on the idiocy of the Republican base. The only way he'll be able to "pay her off" is if someone like one of the Koch brothers writes the check for him. Sherrod can drag his ass through the legal system until he begs for mercy, and he'll still give hateful screeds in GOP rallies for money while avoiding the reality which will be his financial destruction. Fuck him...he earned his hell.

40 ProMayaLiberal  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:07:37pm

re: #19 Dark_Falcon

I'm sorry for being so nasty yesterday.

I've been running on fumes money-wise, so I had to sacrifice the Mental Health Medicine.

Last time I had that drug was last Sunday.

41 Mad Prophet Ludwig  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:11:07pm

It's rather a sign of Breitbart's star falling that he is being as much of a spectacle as he is. Next thing you know he'll be doing a "victory tour" on the stalker site. If and when he sinks that low, we know he is feeling the pinch.

42 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:13:43pm

re: #38 LudwigVanQuixote

It won't be dismissed. He has absolutely no grounds for a dismissal. His bogus reading of the first amendment allowing him to manufacture smears was laughed out of court.

That happened months ago.

Settling though is likely.

It may have already happened. Which would be a pity.

It is, but settling is normally the smart play. Trials take years before they begin, and they are always subject to some risk. Better to just take the sure payday.

43 darthstar  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:14:43pm

re: #41 LudwigVanQuixote

It's rather a sign of Breitbart's star falling that he is being as much of a spectacle as he is. Next thing you know he'll be doing a "victory tour" on the stalker site. If and when he sinks that low, we know he is feeling the pinch.

He's not alone...Palin's doing the same thing on a larger scale with Fox news. Breitbart, though, is not nearly as revenue generating as Sarah Palin is, and his net worth depends on his ability to stay more popular than the likes of Jim Hoft (imagine having to compete with Derp! and still be in trouble). I posted the other day that he has no marketable skills and couldn't get hired by Home Depot to water the plants in their garden department - which is why he's giving speeches at teabagger rallies.

His time in the public eye is limited. Enjoy watching him wither.

44 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:15:51pm

re: #40 ProLifeLiberal

I'm sorry for being so nasty yesterday.

I've been running on fumes money-wise, so I had to sacrifice the Mental Health Medicine.

Last time I had that drug was last Sunday.

Apology accepted. Have you looked into programs the drug company may have? That proved a great help for me.

45 darthstar  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:16:35pm

re: #42 Dark_Falcon

It is, but settling is normally the smart play. Trials take years before they begin, and they are always subject to some risk. Better to just take the sure payday.

Are you implying Sherrod is suing him because of money? He called her a racist and got her fired from a very powerful position. She doesn't want money from that worm. She wants him to feel her pain. I hope she drags him from the bumper of the legal system for years until he begs for mercy.

46 Mad Prophet Ludwig  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:18:02pm

re: #45 darthstar

Are you implying Sherrod is suing him because of money? He called her a racist and got her fired from a very powerful position. She doesn't want money from that worm. She wants him to feel her pain. I hope she drags him from the bumper of the legal system for years until he begs for mercy.

I couldn't agree more.

47 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:18:19pm

The first amendment does not allow you to slander or libel a person.

You think, by now, this would be so obvious I don't have to say it.

48 darthstar  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:18:53pm

re: #46 LudwigVanQuixote

I couldn't agree more.

I think I used a bad metaphor there, but I could give a fuck about Breitbart's long-term prospects.

49 jaunte  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:19:11pm

Sherrod deserves justice, and an acknowledgement that Breitbart did wrong.

50 Wozza Matter?  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:19:15pm

re: #14 darthstar

Lawrence O'Donnell is ripping Andrew Breitbart a new asshole right now over his remarks about Jeannine Garofolo.

Will watch it tomorrow online :)

51 kirkspencer  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:19:36pm

re: #37 Dark_Falcon

You're right, but I don't think the case will ever get in front of a jury. Most likely it'll be dismissed. If not, it'll be settled. A trial would be too risky for Breitbart, so if he has to he'll pay Sherrod off.

The judge ruled against dismissal back in July. In the same ruling he also denied the dismissal under DC's anti-SLAPP law saying it didn't meet the standards.

52 darthstar  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:19:43pm

re: #50 wozzablog

Will watch it tomorrow online :)

It was a good take down.

53 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:20:10pm

re: #45 darthstar

Are you implying Sherrod is suing him because of money?

Some people think everything is about money and material things. Hopefully, DF isn't one of them.

54 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:21:49pm

re: #53 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

Some people think everything is about money and material things. Hopefully, DF isn't one of them.

It's all about the Benjamins.

/I've been waiting to use that.

55 Renaissance_Man  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:22:01pm

re: #40 ProLifeLiberal

I'm sorry for being so nasty yesterday.

I've been running on fumes money-wise, so I had to sacrifice the Mental Health Medicine.

Last time I had that drug was last Sunday.

But how is that possible? Don't you live in the country with the best health care in the world?

Seriously, do you? Because if you do, I'd be looking at getting drugs from elsewhere.

56 ProMayaLiberal  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:22:15pm

re: #44 Dark_Falcon

No. I go to Wal-Mart for the $20 3 month Generic.

Father had a hand in money crisis. You see, he had been paying for food. However, he that he didn't like me driving to FoCo to see friends. So he decided to threaten me with cutting off Food Money. I did what he wanted.

He decided to do so anyway 2nd to last day before I left for Norman. I finally found a Job at Burger King on campus last week. But it doesn't help the meds running out.

57 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:22:27pm

re: #45 darthstar

Are you implying Sherrod is suing him because of money? He called her a racist and got her fired from a very powerful position. She doesn't want money from that worm. She wants him to feel her pain. I hope she drags him from the bumper of the legal system for years until he begs for mercy.

Lawsuits are always about money, in the end. She may want an apology, but she likely knows she's not going to get one.

58 Wozza Matter?  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:22:51pm

Oh.
I have a new awkward moment -

"That awkward moment you find an emigrè ancestor may have fought for the confederacy".

59 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:23:18pm

re: #57 Dark_Falcon

Lawsuits are always about money, in the end.

Maybe in your world.

60 Killgore Trout  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:23:26pm

re: #36 freetoken

So it is a permanent structure?

I always wanted to have a greenhouse... never did :-(

About the tomatoes - it's been a long time since I've grown any, but I seem to recall that there are special hybrids developed for greenhouse growing, and that grafted varieties might produce better than un-grafted.

There's going to be a learning curve involved in green house gardening for me. With tomatoes I think I'm just going to try Yellow pear tomatoes first. My greenhouse design is a little unique because I'm doing raised beds instead of containers. It's a little unorthodox but I think it's a better method.

61 sattv4u2  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:23:51pm

re: #54 EmmmieG

It's all about the Benjamins.

/I've been waiting to use that.

Which one??

[Link: www.google.com...]

62 ProMayaLiberal  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:25:04pm

re: #56 ProLifeLiberal

I should clarify I only got the first paycheck Saturday.

That doesn't help the lack of medicine.

63 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:25:09pm

re: #61 sattv4u2

Which one??

[Link: www.google.com...]

Benjamin Franklin Gates. Because nothing is cooler than hacking the National Archives, the White House, the Old North Church, etc.

64 palomino  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:25:20pm

re: #19 Dark_Falcon

He'll fade, but I doubt Sherrod's lawyers will be the ones to take him down. Libel law in the US heavily favors the defendant. Sherrod will face a very steep climb.

Why would Breitbarf "fade" any more than Hannity and Limbaugh have? He's got a devoted audience that loves his unadulterated hatred of anything left of center.

65 austin_blue  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:25:28pm

Thanks to all for your support on the last thread. It is greatly appreciated. This community has a lot of heart.

A_B pulls forelock, bows a deep bow, and wipes his eyes.

66 sattv4u2  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:26:00pm

re: #63 EmmmieG

Benjamin Franklin Gates. Because nothing is cooler than hacking the National Archives, the White House, the Old North Church, etc.

Is that you, Mr Cage?

67 darthstar  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:26:28pm

re: #55 Renaissance_Man

But how is that possible? Don't you live in the country with the best health care in the world?

Seriously, do you? Because if you do, I'd be looking at getting drugs from elsewhere.

When I was younger and didn't have insurance (my first wife and) I went to Mexico to buy antibiotics...Ampicillin, Augmentin, etc. We stocked up. That was during the 90s. If I was uninsured again, I'd make the road trip to keep myself protected.

68 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:26:52pm

re: #66 sattv4u2

Is that you, Mr Cage?

Oh, come on. If Benjamin Franklin Gates showed up and asked you to come with him, you'd do it.

69 jaunte  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:27:23pm

America's oldest man is tweeting tonight:

@streicher187 This country became rich long b4 you progressives ever showed up For the first 150 yrs we didnt pay any tax Thanks a bunch

70 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:27:34pm

re: #67 darthstar

When I was younger and didn't have insurance (my first wife and) I went to Mexico to buy antibiotics...Ampicillin, Augmentin, etc. We stocked up. That was during the 90s. If I was uninsured again, I'd make the road trip to keep myself protected.

With Walmart generics available, the gas money might not make the trip worthwhile. Not unless he found some friends to split with.

71 palomino  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:28:09pm

re: #67 darthstar

When I was younger and didn't have insurance (my first wife and) I went to Mexico to buy antibiotics...Ampicillin, Augmentin, etc. We stocked up. That was during the 90s. If I was uninsured again, I'd make the road trip to keep myself protected.

My sis-in-law is a nurse anesthetist in Houston. She STILL drives down to Mexico to buy all kinds of cheaper meds at the pharmacies that don't require prescriptions.

72 sattv4u2  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:28:33pm

re: #68 EmmmieG

Oh, come on. If Benjamin Franklin Gates showed up and asked you to come with him, you'd do it.

Well sure

But mostly because she's
[Link: www.imdb.com...]
usually with him!!!

73 darthstar  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:28:35pm

re: #57 Dark_Falcon

Lawsuits are always about money, in the end. She may want an apology, but she likely knows she's not going to get one.

If you believe that, then you also, at some level, believe Breitbart was right. You assume the lawsuit is about money is fact, but Sherrod's desire for an apology is only a possibility. That boggles the mind.

74 ProMayaLiberal  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:29:31pm

re: #69 jaunte

I'm assuming this idiot doesn't know anything on the Gilded Age and the events during it.

75 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:29:59pm

re: #72 sattv4u2

Well sure

But mostly because she's
[Link: www.imdb.com...]
usually with him!!!

And Riley. On the Mount Vernon National Treasure tour, the guides said that Riley was absolutely adorable and fun to have around.

76 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:29:59pm

re: #44 Dark_Falcon

Apology accepted. Have you looked into programs the drug company may have? That proved a great help for me.

Very good idea!

77 SanFranciscoZionist  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:30:08pm

re: #35 darthstar

Back when I took a break in my college education to work for a bee keeper, my boss would get drunk on Black Velvet (well, we all did) and he'd shout, "There's only two things that money can't buy...true love and homegrown tomatoes!"...he also would occasionally come out of his RV, shout, "I'm born to boogie!" and then pass out falling face first into the dirt.

You worked for my uncle?

78 darthstar  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:30:33pm

re: #70 EmmmieG

With Walmart generics available, the gas money might not make the trip worthwhile. Not unless he found some friends to split with.

Generics are available WITH A PRESCRIPTION in the US...seeing the doctor costs money too...they're available without in Mexico.

I'm not suggesting going to Mexico. I'm simply saying that for the US to have "the best health care system in the world" it would have to out-provide a third world country.

79 sattv4u2  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:31:21pm

re: #73 darthstar

If you believe that, then you also, at some level, believe Breitbart was right. You assume the lawsuit is about money is fact, but Sherrod's desire for an apology is only a possibility. That boggles the mind.

Perhaps what DF means is that one doesn't sue for an apology, or a pat on the back, or a thataboy

Yes, you do sue to clear your name (for the record) but when you win you can
t even expect an apology (although one would be appropriate)

80 bratwurst  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:31:28pm

re: #78 darthstar

Generics are available WITH A PRESCRIPTION in the US...seeing the doctor costs money too...they're available without in Mexico.

I'm not suggesting going to Mexico. I'm simply saying that for the US to have "the best health care system in the world" it would have to out-provide a third world country.

Plus, you can't buy a Cuban cigar at a U.S. pharmacy!

81 SanFranciscoZionist  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:32:00pm

re: #58 wozzablog

Oh.
I have a new awkward moment -

"That awkward moment you find an emigrè ancestor may have fought for the confederacy".

That's not awkward, that's opportunity knocking. Join the Sons of Confederate Veterans, and DRIVE THEM NUTS.

82 darthstar  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:32:02pm

re: #80 bratwurst

Plus, you can't buy a Cuban cigar at a U.S. pharmacy!

I go to Canada for Cuban cigars.

83 Wozza Matter?  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:32:13pm

re: #58 wozzablog

Oh.
I have a new awkward moment -

"That awkward moment you find an emigrè ancestor may have fought for the confederacy".

Doubly so.

2 now, so far, in NC units.

84 engineer cat  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:32:53pm

re: #69 jaunte

America's oldest man is tweeting tonight:

heh

the world's oldest man i suppose would like us to go back to financing the federal gummint with import tariffs and likker taxes laik in th' old days

werks fer me gol dern it

85 sattv4u2  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:32:57pm

re: #82 darthstar

I go to Canada for Cuban cigars.

I just ask the Cuban family that lives in my sub division!

86 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:32:57pm

re: #73 darthstar

If you believe that, then you also, at some level, believe Breitbart was right. You assume the lawsuit is about money is fact, but Sherrod's desire for an apology is only a possibility. That boggles the mind.

Lawsuits cost money --usually a big chunk of money.

A person would have to really be pissed to sue for an apology only.

87 ProMayaLiberal  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:33:03pm

re: #78 darthstar

I have refills for the prescriptions.

I was at a point where I couldn't withdraw $20 from my account because I would go below the mandatory amount needed to be in an account.

88 palomino  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:33:09pm

re: #69 jaunte

America's oldest man is tweeting tonight:

He's right, we didn't pay federal income taxes for our first 150 years. We also didn't have the world's finest military or very advanced infrastructure, no Medicare, no Soc. Security, no FDA, no FBI, etc. etc.

So if you're just willing to give up our entire military and all the other programs listed above, we can return to that wonderful time in our history--the 18th century.

89 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:33:23pm

re: #81 SanFranciscoZionist

That's not awkward, that's opportunity knocking. Join the Sons of Confederate Veterans, and DRIVE THEM NUTS.

You mean, like show up at every meeting and read the statements by the states on secession proving it really was all about slavery?

90 darthstar  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:34:29pm

re: #87 ProLifeLiberal

I have refills for the prescriptions.

I was at a point where I couldn't withdraw $20 from my account because I would go below the mandatory amount needed to be in an account.

Fuck...been there. Hope things improve.

91 Decatur Deb  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:34:31pm

re: #86 ggt

Lawsuits cost money --usually a big chunk of money.

A person would have to really be pissed to sue for an apology only.

Pissed is good, and you get the apology while your lawyer is more rationally compensated.

92 Wozza Matter?  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:34:42pm

re: #81 SanFranciscoZionist

That's not awkward, that's opportunity knocking. Join the Sons of Confederate Veterans, and DRIVE THEM NUTS.

That's a GOOD thought.


:p

93 freetoken  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:34:56pm

re: #60 Killgore Trout

With tomatoes I think I'm just going to try Yellow pear tomatoes first. Me greenhouse design is a little unique because I'm doing raised beds instead of containers. It's a little unorthodox but I think it's a better method.

Your location will influence what's inside the greenhouse as well. At your latitude and location in NW Oregon sunlight will be a real limiting factor for growing these sub-tropical plants like tomatoes. I've not looked up the insolation numbers, but I'd bet you get only half the sunlight that southern Mexico gets. So, tomatoes, peppers, etc. might be a challenge.

I've lusted after a greenhouse for 40 years... made plans, and even was close to pulling the trigger on the property I had in SD county. Anyway, there is so much to learn - shading, ventilation, etc. With your humidity and cloudiness you'll need to watch fungus (molds), etc.

94 Decatur Deb  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:35:46pm

re: #87 ProLifeLiberal

I have refills for the prescriptions.

I was at a point where I couldn't withdraw $20 from my account because I would go below the mandatory amount needed to be in an account.

The doc who wrote the prescription might have a drawerful of free samples. He will want to see you make it to payday.

95 darthstar  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:35:46pm

Internet break time...Play nice, everyone.

96 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:36:40pm

Sorry I went silent. I had to reload the page. Damn Firefox.

97 ProMayaLiberal  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:37:07pm

re: #58 wozzablog

You can be the best troll ever!

Family on my mom's side fought in the War for Independence (In Maryland Militia), and probably in the Civil War (found a name in common between the family tree and a database, along with same place of birth. I wish it was as good as the site for the Daughters of the American Revolution) on the Union side.

98 SanFranciscoZionist  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:37:13pm

re: #83 wozzablog

Doubly so.

2 now, so far, in NC units.

Where were they coming from?

And why did I think you were Australian?

99 sattv4u2  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:37:21pm

re: #96 Dark_Falcon

Sorry I went silent. I had to reload the page. Damn Firefox.

No problem, Harpo

100 BishopX  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:37:28pm

re: #87 ProLifeLiberal

Sounds like you need a better bank.

Many, many banks offer "college plans", typically no-frills checking accounts with low/no minimum. They're handy if your scraping the bottom of your wallet. The theory is that the bank doesn't need to make money on you while your poor, but it's a good bet a relatively high proportion of college students will become wealthy, and will stay with the same bank.

101 palomino  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:37:30pm

re: #82 darthstar

I go to Canada for Cuban cigars.

I'd consider going to Canada to escape a President Perry. But I live in southern Cali, which is more like Canada than it is like Texas anyway...so what's the point?

102 ProMayaLiberal  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:37:32pm

re: #94 Decatur Deb

The doctor be in COS. :/

103 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:37:50pm

My record low for my college years was $0.17.

104 SanFranciscoZionist  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:38:03pm

re: #89 EmmmieG

You mean, like show up at every meeting and read the statements by the states on secession proving it really was all about slavery?

"I feel this calls for serious discussion. I should tape this serious discussion."

105 ProMayaLiberal  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:38:33pm

re: #100 BishopX

It's a Credit Union, so like hell I'm changing.

The amount to be in the account in the account at all times is 5 dollars btw.

106 palomino  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:38:40pm

re: #103 EmmmieG

My record low for my college years was $0.17.

That's still a better GPA than John Belushi had in Animal House.

107 Amory Blaine  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:38:42pm

re: #60 Killgore Trout

There's going to be a learning curve involved in green house gardening for me. With tomatoes I think I'm just going to try Yellow pear tomatoes first. My greenhouse design is a little unique because I'm doing raised beds instead of containers. It's a little unorthodox but I think it's a better method.

Do you think it's better for root moisture?

108 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:39:15pm

re: #106 palomino

That's still a better GPA than John Belushi had in Animal House.

Actually, I usually had less money to spare than my GPA.

109 BishopX  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:39:33pm

re: #105 ProLifeLiberal

That's five dollars more than my college bank account (with TD). Still good luck man.

110 Mad Prophet Ludwig  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:39:40pm

Going in an entirely different direction:

I feel like watching either a good anime or a good new school kung fu movie.

Assume I have seen and love Cowboy Bebop, Appleseed and Samurai Champloo.

Assume I also have seen a nd loved Hero, House of Flying Daggers, and Crouching Tiger.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

111 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:40:18pm

re: #73 darthstar

If you believe that, then you also, at some level, believe Breitbart was right. You assume the lawsuit is about money is fact, but Sherrod's desire for an apology is only a possibility. That boggles the mind.

Not really.

Cons will always fall back on two things: 1- we're coming for their little trinkets or what's in their bank accounts [because this is the foundation of their own identities] and 2- any grievance we have against conservative treatment is unworthy of hearing.

112 William Barnett-Lewis  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:40:18pm

re: #96 Dark_Falcon

Sorry I went silent. I had to reload the page. Damn Firefox.

Just go download Chrome. You'll be much happier. Firefox has been going down the tubes since 3.0.

113 Decatur Deb  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:40:18pm

re: #60 Killgore Trout

There's going to be a learning curve involved in green house gardening for me. With tomatoes I think I'm just going to try Yellow pear tomatoes first. My greenhouse design is a little unique because I'm doing raised beds instead of containers. It's a little unorthodox but I think it's a better method.

I'm turning my hoop house from Summer bird-netting to Fall plantings. When things settle down with tasks and travel, I'll try to find my old LGF page and update it. I'm estimating a 5:1 cost-benefit on the seasons yield, haven't gone over the record yet.

114 Mad Prophet Ludwig  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:40:39pm

re: #89 EmmmieG

You mean, like show up at every meeting and read the statements by the states on secession proving it really was all about slavery?

Genius! Yeah... States rights... to brutally enslave and degrade other human beings...

115 sattv4u2  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:40:40pm

re: #110 LudwigVanQuixote

Does anyone have any recommendations?

Yes,, but I wouldn't say in mixed company!!

:)

//

116 ProMayaLiberal  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:40:44pm

re: #110 LudwigVanQuixote

When I was a kid, I loved Rurouni Kenshin.

Take of that what you will.

117 Wozza Matter?  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:40:56pm

re: #98 SanFranciscoZionist

Where were they coming from?

And why did I think you were Australian?

Wozza is generally Australian nickname, but I'm a Pom.

They emigrated from Scotland.

118 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:41:12pm

re: #56 ProLifeLiberal

No. I go to Wal-Mart for the $20 3 month Generic.

Father had a hand in money crisis. You see, he had been paying for food. However, he that he didn't like me driving to FoCo to see friends. So he decided to threaten me with cutting off Food Money. I did what he wanted.

He decided to do so anyway 2nd to last day before I left for Norman. I finally found a Job at Burger King on campus last week. But it doesn't help the meds running out.

Well, I might be able to help come Saturday. Let me know.

119 Decatur Deb  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:41:22pm

re: #98 SanFranciscoZionist

Where were they coming from?

And why did I think you were Australian?

Ozbloke--haven't heard from him lately.

120 William Barnett-Lewis  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:42:53pm

re: #110 LudwigVanQuixote

Going in an entirely different direction:

I feel like watching either a good anime or a good new school kung fu movie.

Assume I have seen and love Cowboy Bebop, Appleseed and Samurai Champloo.

Assume I also have seen a nd loved Hero, House of Flying Daggers, and Crouching Tiger.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

Probably foolish question, but you have watched the animated "Avatar: The Last Airbender" haven't you? Exquisite show.

121 Wozza Matter?  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:42:54pm

re: #112 wlewisiii

Just go download Chrome. You'll be much happier. Firefox has been going down the tubes since 3.0.

I'm on Opera, a couple of hundred mb of RAM ahead of FF so far :p

122 ProMayaLiberal  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:43:03pm

re: #118 Dark_Falcon

I have just enough money now for the medicine. I had to wait for a weekday.

Also, for a parking ticket because the University is stupid with parking. I will be bitching to the Parking office as I pay it.

123 Wozza Matter?  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:43:43pm

re: #114 LudwigVanQuixote

Genius! Yeah... States rights... to brutally enslave and degrade other human beings...

So tempted now.......so so tempted.

124 Lidane  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:44:13pm

Watching the boyfriend play the open beta of Battlefield 3 on XBox Live.

Game looks amazing. And like a lot of fun.

125 Atlas Fails  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:44:24pm

Evening lizards! From skimming the last hundred or so comments of the previous thread, I see I've pissed off Steve by calling chunky a troll. A peace offering:

Youtube Video
126 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:44:49pm

re: #114 LudwigVanQuixote

Genius! Yeah... States rights... to brutally enslave and degrade other human beings...

States rights...to cram everyone else on the back of the bus and shove their faces in nasty water fountains under threat of being labeled a "criminal". e_e

It's MYYY RIGHHHTTT!!

Waahh the gummint won't let poor-me do it anymore, boo hoo, I'm going to go eat worms and join the tea party!

127 Wozza Matter?  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:45:41pm

G'night everyone.

Spent another day working in the garden today, been nursing my wounds this evening with chinese food and *good* white wine.

128 Lidane  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:46:16pm

re: #112 wlewisiii

Just go download Chrome. You'll be much happier. Firefox has been going down the tubes since 3.0.

Chrome is awesome. I was using Firefox for ages until I started my internship in June. I got so used to using Chrome at work that I switched to it at home.

129 Wozza Matter?  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:46:40pm

re: #110 LudwigVanQuixote

Going in an entirely different direction:

I feel like watching either a good anime or a good new school kung fu movie.

Assume I have seen and love Cowboy Bebop, Appleseed and Samurai Champloo.

Assume I also have seen a nd loved Hero, House of Flying Daggers, and Crouching Tiger.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

Zatoichi.

130 Mad Prophet Ludwig  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:47:37pm

Ohhh and for any who haven't seen it, Red Cliff is a work of utter genius. Be certain to get the international version with subtitles and not the American theatrical release. The real version is actually two three hour epics. The American one is condensed into two and a half hours because it is assumed that Americans will be bored by things like plot, excellent acting, history and brilliant camera work.

For those that don't know, Red Cliff is about a major battle that happened around the year 150 and was recorded in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms is one of the classic books that all educated Chinese people read. In many ways it is something like the tales of King Arthur, only there is much more historical fact to go along with the stories. There are great heroes and great villains. There are beautiful women and subtle plots. The sword fighting is accurate. The costumes are lovely and period authentic. The soundtrack is lush one of the best for any movie ever.

I can't recommend this movie enough.

131 Mad Prophet Ludwig  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:47:50pm

re: #120 wlewisiii

Probably foolish question, but you have watched the animated "Avatar: The Last Airbender" haven't you? Exquisite show.

Loved it.

132 Mad Prophet Ludwig  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:48:10pm

re: #129 wozzablog

Zatoichi.

Which one? I have seen six movies of that title.

133 Wozza Matter?  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:48:12pm

re: #129 wozzablog

Not really Kungfu, but has blind samurai and Takeshi Kitano.

Freaking awesome.

134 Lidane  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:48:20pm

re: #122 ProLifeLiberal

I have just enough money now for the medicine. I had to wait for a weekday.

Also, for a parking ticket because the University is stupid with parking. I will be bitching to the Parking office as I pay it.

I laughed when my university wanted me to buy a parking permit for $200. I live a block from campus. I'd rather just leave work a bit earlier so I can park my car at home for free.

135 Atlas Fails  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:48:45pm

re: #128 Lidane

Chrome is awesome. I was using Firefox for ages until I started my internship in June. I got so used to using Chrome at work that I switched to it at home.

I switched to Chrome a couple months ago after using *shudder* Internet Explorer for ages.

Go ahead, laugh.

136 Wozza Matter?  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:48:46pm

re: #132 LudwigVanQuixote

Which one? I have seen six movies of that title.

[Link: www.imdb.com...]

137 Lidane  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:49:47pm

re: #135 Atlas Fails

I switched to Chrome a couple months ago after using *shudder* Internet Explorer for ages.

Go ahead, laugh.

My boss still uses IE. And Outlook. She's a Marketing guru, but she's not the most tech savvy person I've ever met.

138 sattv4u2  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:50:09pm

And on that note, the long quiet drive home beckons!

139 ProMayaLiberal  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:51:04pm

re: #134 Lidane

I live more than a block from campus, so I need it.

Unfortunately, OU over-categorizes spaces and Permits.

140 goddamnedfrank  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:51:07pm

re: #110 LudwigVanQuixote

Going in an entirely different direction:

I feel like watching either a good anime or a good new school kung fu movie.

Assume I have seen and love Cowboy Bebop, Appleseed and Samurai Champloo.

Assume I also have seen a nd loved Hero, House of Flying Daggers, and Crouching Tiger.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

FLCL, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Battle Royale

141 The Ghost of a Flea  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:51:55pm

re: #110 LudwigVanQuixote

Going in an entirely different direction:

I feel like watching either a good anime or a good new school kung fu movie.

Assume I have seen and love Cowboy Bebop, Appleseed and Samurai Champloo.

Assume I also have seen a nd loved Hero, House of Flying Daggers, and Crouching Tiger.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex -- Same guy who wrote Appleseed, Masamune Shirow.
Shigurui -- Samurai intrigue in a dojo. Very violent, but beautiful animation & eery score.
Mononoke -- Artsy series based on Japanese horror stories. Pretty and interesting.

142 ProMayaLiberal  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:52:05pm

re: #137 Lidane

Ditto here. Only been seeing Chrome for maybe 6 months

143 Lidane  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:52:06pm

re: #139 ProLifeLiberal

I live more than a block from campus, so I need it.

Unfortunately, OU over-categorizes spaces and Permits.

The first time I saw how many different categories of parking permits there were at the University of Texas campus, I was immediately grateful I don't go there. I'd have to hurt people.

144 Decatur Deb  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:52:19pm

re: #110 LudwigVanQuixote

Going in an entirely different direction:

I feel like watching either a good anime or a good new school kung fu movie.

Assume I have seen and love Cowboy Bebop, Appleseed and Samurai Champloo.

Assume I also have seen a nd loved Hero, House of Flying Daggers, and Crouching Tiger.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

Oshii's 'Avalon'. A live-actor by an anime master. He turns a Polish actress (Malgorzata Foremniak) into a perfect anime heroine. Lots of heavy weapons, a Bassett hound, no sex.

145 Mad Prophet Ludwig  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:52:32pm

re: #136 wozzablog

[Link: www.imdb.com...]

That is the most recent one. I enjoyed it very much.

For a very, very good Samurai movie. I strongly recommend 13 Assassins. It also has a strong basis in history, is well paced, well shot, brilliantly acted and has excellent sword fighting that is much more realistic than most movies.

It is about 13 samurai tasked with killing a very evil lord. One warning though, the lord involved is truly evil and there are a few disturbing scenes that establish just how much of a bastard he was.

Youtube Video
146 Wozza Matter?  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:53:26pm

re: #145 LudwigVanQuixote

That is the most recent one. I enjoyed it very much.

For a very, very good Samurai movie. I strongly recommend 13 Assassins. It also has a strong basis in history, is well paced, well shot, brilliantly acted and has excellent sword fighting that is much more realistic than most movies.

It is about 13 samurai tasked with killing a very evil lord. One warning though, the lord involved is truly evil and there are a few disturbing scenes that establish just how much of a bastard he was.

[Video]

kewl.

Will check it tomorrow when i log in.

Laters all. (again)

147 Mad Prophet Ludwig  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:53:28pm

re: #140 goddamnedfrank

FLCL, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Battle Royale

I loved the Ghost in the Shell series but I don't know Battle Royale or FLCL.

Could you tell me more about them?

148 Varek Raith  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:53:41pm

re: #116 ProLifeLiberal

When I was a kid, I loved Rurouni Kenshin.

Take of that what you will.

Hiten Mitsurugi style - Kuzu Ryu Sen!

149 Decatur Deb  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:54:37pm

re: #147 LudwigVanQuixote

I loved the Ghost in the Shell series but I don't know Battle Royale or FLCL.

Could you tell me more about them?

The director of "Avalon" did "Ghost in the Shell".

150 ProMayaLiberal  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:55:00pm

re: #143 Lidane

You got the concept of the problem.

I will be yelling.

In other news, Kraft Mac & Cheese has had a recall because of wires.

151 Mad Prophet Ludwig  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:55:16pm

re: #144 Decatur Deb

Oshii's 'Avalon'. A live-actor by an anime master. He turns a Polish actress (Malgorzata Foremniak) into a perfect anime heroine. Lots of heavy weapons, a Bassett hound, no sex.

Ohh I will have to check that out...

However much I enjoy anime, anything to do with a tentacle gets much too perverse for me much too quickly.

152 ProMayaLiberal  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:56:22pm

re: #148 Varek Raith

It's still one of my favorites.

In true me style (I think the people here know I like Taylor Swift), the other of the two is Fruits Basket.

153 Prononymous, rogue demon hunter  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:56:35pm

With FF7 the old browser war dynamics have changed a bit: [Link: lifehacker.com...]

154 William Barnett-Lewis  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:57:00pm

re: #131 LudwigVanQuixote

Loved it.

They're working on a sequel series set in the next Avatar's lifetime.

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

So far, it looks more promising that 99% of sequels though that still doesn't mean too much. Hopefully it's good.

155 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:57:03pm

re: #118 Dark_Falcon

Well, I might be able to help come Saturday. Let me know.

I was thinking the same thing . . .

my nick is blue

156 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:57:43pm

re: #150 ProLifeLiberal

In other news, Kraft Mac & Cheese has had a recall because of wires.

Crazy man, crazy!

157 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:58:16pm

re: #130 LudwigVanQuixote

Ohhh and for any who haven't seen it, Red Cliff is a work of utter genius. Be certain to get the international version with subtitles and not the American theatrical release. The real version is actually two three hour epics. The American one is condensed into two and a half hours because it is assumed that Americans will be bored by things like plot, excellent acting, history and brilliant camera work.

For those that don't know, Red Cliff is about a major battle that happened around the year 150 and was recorded in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms is one of the classic books that all educated Chinese people read. In many ways it is something like the tales of King Arthur, only there is much more historical fact to go along with the stories. There are great heroes and great villains. There are beautiful women and subtle plots. The sword fighting is accurate. The costumes are lovely and period authentic. The soundtrack is lush one of the best for any movie ever.

I can't recommend this movie enough.

linky? Is it on netflix?

would I be happier with the book?

158 Decatur Deb  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:58:19pm

re: #151 LudwigVanQuixote

Ohh I will have to check that out...

However much I enjoy anime, anything to do with a tentacle gets much too perverse for me much too quickly.

Also a spectacular score by Kawai, with a mock-Arthurian opera at the climax. What's to hate.

Exerpt:

Youtube Video
159 Mad Prophet Ludwig  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:59:07pm

re: #141 The Ghost of a Flea

Great choices!

I am not familiar with Shigurui... I will have to check that out.

160 ProMayaLiberal  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 6:59:15pm

re: #156 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

How do wires end up there, anyway?

161 Mad Prophet Ludwig  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:00:05pm

re: #154 wlewisiii

They're working on a sequel series set in the next Avatar's lifetime.

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

So far, it looks more promising that 99% of sequels though that still doesn't mean too much. Hopefully it's good.

That was a very beautiful series. It was just the right mix of journey into adulthood and seriousness.

162 jamesfirecat  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:00:36pm

Hey guys... about to engage in something big tomorrow.

When I was younger the last mission of Warcraft 3 (Twilight of the Gods) kicked my ass. Granted I recall I was playing it before the expansion came out which honestly would have made me 12 or 13 at the time so my RTS skills have improved dramatically since then, or at least I've gotten a lot more experience, hell I cleared Starcraft 2 on Brutal once doing the final mission in one full setting from start to finish and I'm only playing or normal at the moment) utterly kicked my ass and I could only beat it with god mode cheats.

Now however after borrowing the game from my brother last monday I've been playing through it again (hence why I haven't been here much) and I've just reached that mission again.

45 Minutes, 4 heroes, 3 bases, and one pissed off arch demon... if I win I'll be erasing a black mark on my RTS record that's been there for a long time. Wish me luck lizards! (Though I won't be attempting till after I get home from work on Tuesday too tired for something that big tonight)

163 Mad Prophet Ludwig  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:00:52pm

re: #158 Decatur Deb

Sold!

164 Lidane  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:01:27pm

re: #110 LudwigVanQuixote

Going in an entirely different direction:

I feel like watching either a good anime or a good new school kung fu movie.

Assume I have seen and love Cowboy Bebop, Appleseed and Samurai Champloo.

Assume I also have seen a nd loved Hero, House of Flying Daggers, and Crouching Tiger.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

Saiyuki

Trigun

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood -- The Brotherhood part is important, BTW. It's an independent series from the first Fullmetal Alchemist anime and is much closer to the original manga.

165 Mad Prophet Ludwig  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:01:40pm

re: #157 ggt

The American theatrical release is on netflix, though you can rent the DVDs through them for the real version.

166 Mad Prophet Ludwig  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:02:35pm

re: #164 Lidane

Great choices!

167 Decatur Deb  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:02:50pm

re: #163 LudwigVanQuixote

Sold!

Yeah--I need to get a taste ot their sales. (It also explores the levels of reality in terms of a videogame cullture.)

168 William Barnett-Lewis  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:05:13pm

re: #145 LudwigVanQuixote

That looks really good. Going to have to get that one from Netflix.

169 goddamnedfrank  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:05:53pm

re: #147 LudwigVanQuixote

I loved the Ghost in the Shell series but I don't know Battle Royale or FLCL.

Could you tell me more about them?

FLCL is a short series, utterly weird, amazing and different from anything else out there. Battle Royale is a live action last man standing / Running Man style movie with high schoolers imprisoned on an island and forced by the government to kill each other. Chiaki Kuriyama is in it (Gogo Yubari from Kill Bill.)

170 freetoken  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:06:01pm

Earlier today Karl Giberson, a professor who used to be a BioLogos writer, put a piece up at FrumForum (that was reprinted in the Guardian) taking on the looniness of Bachmann's beliefs from his own Christian view:

Growing Up in Bachmann’s World

Only cause a little bit of heartburn over on FF... which is pretty good evidence that the religious fundamentalists are still at odds with some others (probably a minority) of the GOP.

And yet a Reuters piece today profiled home-schoolers and their influence on the GOP, with examples from Iowa:

Homeschoolers emerge as Republican foot soldiers

[...]

Homeschoolers got involved in politics because they had no other choice, according to one national leader.

"The establishment tried to take away our freedom," said Michael Farris, chairman of the Home School Legal Defense Association. "We became a political force because we had to protect ourselves."

Farris' group runs a program for teens that has supplied volunteers to more than 60 political campaigns since 2003. In 2008, they helped Bachmann hold onto her congressional seat in the face of a tough Democratic challenge.

An affiliated political action committee endorsed 40 congressional candidates in the last election cycle, including one who was educated at home, Jamie Herrera Buetler.

The organization raised $68,000 for Republican candidates.

"They're great allies," said Senator Jim DeMint, a leader of the party's conservative wing.

While homeschoolers span the ideological spectrum, a majority in Iowa count themselves as Christian conservatives and many say their religious beliefs are a primary reason they educate their kids at home.

Creationism -- the belief that the Earth was created in seven days and humans did not evolve from lower life forms -- is commonly taught alongside evolution, which is regarded with skepticism at best.

[...]

Are Giberson, Frum, and the rest of the rationalists/modernists clinging onto the GOP going to be able to fend off the army of home-schoolers, or will they be purged?

171 Varek Raith  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:06:51pm

re: #169 goddamnedfrank

FLCL is a short series, utterly weird, amazing and different from anything else out there. Battle Royale is a live action last man standing / Running Man style movie with high schoolers imprisoned on an island and forced by the government to kill each other. Chiaki Kuriyama is in it (Gogo Yubari from Kill Bill.)

Kitty kitty

172 Mad Prophet Ludwig  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:07:08pm

re: #157 ggt

Long Trailer for Red Cliff. Seriously, don't miss this.

Youtube Video
173 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:07:38pm

re: #150 ProLifeLiberal

You got the concept of the problem.

I will be yelling.

In other news, Kraft Mac & Cheese has had a recall because of wires.

Please don't. The clerks you'll be dealing with don't control the fees, they just collect money, and send out the permits. It's not their fault you're getting slugged with those fees. Take it from someone who's worked retail, it hurts when people go off on you for things you don't control.

174 Mad Prophet Ludwig  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:07:49pm

re: #168 wlewisiii

You will not be disappointed.

175 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:09:28pm

So, Amazon.com is have a big sale on some of their jewelry selection. I'm shopping for my Mom for xmas. She won't wear anything too fancy or expensive because a) she doesn't want the old men where she lives to think she is "in the market" and b) doesn't want anything stolen.

I got her a pair of marcasite/MOP earrrings --cheap, cheap last xmas and she said they were too fancy for her.

So, what do you think about this?

Lady Lizards?

176 William Barnett-Lewis  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:12:24pm

re: #174 LudwigVanQuixote

You will not be disappointed.

Speaking, sort of, about steel, have you ever seen either of these? Thoughts or opinions?

[Link: www.crkt.com...]

[Link: www.crkt.com...]

177 freetoken  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:13:47pm

re: #175 ggt

I'm always amazed at the "savings" on jewelry.

178 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:15:19pm

re: #177 freetoken

I'm always amazed at the "savings" on jewelry.

How many days till Christmas, anyways?

/old Freetoken shtick

179 Renaissance_Man  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:15:30pm

re: #110 LudwigVanQuixote

Going in an entirely different direction:

I feel like watching either a good anime or a good new school kung fu movie.

Assume I have seen and love Cowboy Bebop, Appleseed and Samurai Champloo.

Assume I also have seen a nd loved Hero, House of Flying Daggers, and Crouching Tiger.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

The best anime made is Ninja Scroll.

Yes, no doubt some otaku will get all offended, and I freely admit I am no anime expert. However, I see anime as falling into three broad categories: sex anime (Urotsukidoji), gore anime (any of the types that feature a lot of exploding heads), and art anime (Appleseed, Wings of Honneamise, etc.). It is rare to have an anime that crosses more than one of these genres. Ninja Scroll, on the other hand, is all three, and it is awesome.

180 Varek Raith  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:15:39pm

re: #178 Dark_Falcon

How many days till Christmas, anyways?

/old Freetoken shtick

PEWPEWPEWPEWPEW!

181 ProMayaLiberal  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:16:08pm

re: #173 Dark_Falcon

True, didn't think of that.

Strongly Worded Letter to the higher ups then.

You have any idea how wires get into Mac and Cheese?

182 freetoken  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:18:15pm

re: #178 Dark_Falcon

You have 82 more shopping days until Christmas!

183 freetoken  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:18:42pm

Suddenly, I feel the need to play some music...

184 Varek Raith  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:18:58pm

re: #183 freetoken

Suddenly, I feel the need to play some music...

NO, JUST NO!

185 Lidane  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:19:16pm

re: #175 ggt

So, what do you think about this?

Lady Lizards?

Cute! I like it.

If she's into religious themed jewelry, you can't go wrong with James Avery, IMO:

[Link: secure.jamesavery.com...]

They're pretty much a constant here in Texas. You even find men wearing their rings. They've also got a ton of silver jewelry at good prices if she doesn't want anything too showy.

186 jaunte  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:19:35pm

re: #181 ProLifeLiberal

Watch for the silver-colored burst on the packaging that says "Now with crunchy shards."

187 The Ghost of a Flea  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:19:39pm

re: #159 LudwigVanQuixote

Great choices!

I am not familiar with Shigurui... I will have to check that out.

I don't usually push this, but...if you can find a subbed rather than a dub version, all the better.

You seen Monster? ...The anime, not the Aileen Wurnos film...kind of a thriller/mystery. Very good.

188 Varek Raith  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:20:04pm

Subs>>>Dubs

189 SanFranciscoZionist  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:20:12pm

re: #175 ggt

So, Amazon.com is have a big sale on some of their jewelry selection. I'm shopping for my Mom for xmas. She won't wear anything too fancy or expensive because a) she doesn't want the old men where she lives to think she is "in the market" and b) doesn't want anything stolen.

I got her a pair of marcasite/MOP earrrings --cheap, cheap last xmas and she said they were too fancy for her.

So, what do you think about this?

Lady Lizards?

I think it is very pretty, although obviously I don't know her style at all. Small pendants are always easy with a wide variety of clothes.

190 Mad Prophet Ludwig  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:20:29pm

re: #176 wlewisiii

Just reading the descriptions...

The Hisshou's 13" full-tang dual grind Tanto blade is YK-30 high-carbon steel, high satin finished. The long, tapered tip grind is designed for maximum slashing power combined with superior penetration. At 16.4 ounces, the Hisshou also offers superior slashing ability as compared to the Hissatsu.

These are some heavy blades. YK-30 is a very hard tool steel used to make metal punches and drill bits.

So some tradeoffs - you will have to check the temper and read reviews. 13" is right on the border of how long you would want a blade that hard. I am wary about the price being so low for something that will require a good temper.

On the other hand, it will carry a very sharp edge that will slash very effectively. The tip though should not be used on any hard target because it will chip guaranteed with that edge shape. I don't know knives nearly as well as swords, but a serious question does apply... what do you want it for?

If it is a show or martial arts piece than it is likely a good buy. If you plan on using it, there are better tools.

191 SanFranciscoZionist  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:21:23pm

re: #185 Lidane

Cute! I like it.

If she's into religious themed jewelry, you can't go wrong with James Avery, IMO:

[Link: secure.jamesavery.com...]

They're pretty much a constant here in Texas. You even find men wearing their rings. They've also got a ton of silver jewelry at good prices if she doesn't want anything too showy.

Also, they have seasonal job openings, mostly in TX.

192 SanFranciscoZionist  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:21:49pm

re: #185 Lidane

Cute! I like it.

If she's into religious themed jewelry, you can't go wrong with James Avery, IMO:

[Link: secure.jamesavery.com...]

They're pretty much a constant here in Texas. You even find men wearing their rings. They've also got a ton of silver jewelry at good prices if she doesn't want anything too showy.

That's pretty stuff.

193 Mad Prophet Ludwig  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:22:53pm

re: #179 Renaissance_Man

It is OK to like Ninja scroll. Most people do.

As to splodey head Anime... you are not dissing Fist of the North Star!

I know it was horrible but I have fond college drinking game memories of it.

194 ProMayaLiberal  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:23:46pm

I'm listening and watching a Livestream Radio Show (Radio Dead Air)

I am seeing the weirdest music video EVER!

195 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:24:18pm

re: #172 LudwigVanQuixote

Long Trailer for Red Cliff. Seriously, don't miss this.

[Video]

OK, told kid to get it from netflix.

196 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:24:40pm

re: #193 LudwigVanQuixote

It is OK to like Ninja scroll. Most people do.

As to splodey head Anime... you are not dissing Fist of the North Star!

I know it was horrible but I have fond college drinking game memories of it.

I won't diss the series, but the NES game it spawned was subpar.

197 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:25:28pm

re: #185 Lidane

Cute! I like it.

If she's into religious themed jewelry, you can't go wrong with James Avery, IMO:

[Link: secure.jamesavery.com...]

They're pretty much a constant here in Texas. You even find men wearing their rings. They've also got a ton of silver jewelry at good prices if she doesn't want anything too showy.

No, nothing to religious, I just thought the little angel was cute and looked nice-enough.

She wants nice, but doesn't want it too nice.

oy

198 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:26:16pm

re: #177 freetoken

I'm always amazed at the "savings" on jewelry.

such a market!

199 Mad Prophet Ludwig  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:26:26pm

re: #195 ggt

OK, told kid to get it from netflix.

BE careful not to get the theatrical version... get the full version which is actually two movies!

200 William Barnett-Lewis  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:27:10pm

re: #190 LudwigVanQuixote

Just reading the descriptions...

These are some heavy blades. YK-30 is a very hard tool steel used to make metal punches and drill bits.

So some tradeoffs - you will have to check the temper and read reviews. 13" is right on the border of how long you would want a blade that hard. I am wary about the price being so low for something that will require a good temper.

On the other hand, it will carry a very sharp edge that will slash very effectively. The tip though should not be used on any hard target because it will chip guaranteed with that edge shape. I don't know knives nearly as well as swords, but a serious question does apply... what do you want it for?

If it is a show or martial arts piece than it is likely a good buy. If you plan on using it, there are better tools.

Good question. I've not been active duty for a long time so no hardcore use. I prefer firearms for self/home defense. So mostly show & some MA exercise I'd like a decent longer piece but have family budget constraints. I heard of the longer one from a gentleman currently in the Airborne. Apparently they are popular in room clearing in Afganistan according to him. I then looked around there and saw the shorter one.

I'm familier with the company and carry a 3.8" folder from them but that's getting into a different range so I thought I'd bounce them off of you.

201 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:28:27pm

re: #199 LudwigVanQuixote

BE careful not to get the theatrical version... get the full version which is actually two movies!

just sent him a 2nd email to clarify.

Ah, the digital age and teenagers --he is in the next room.

LOL

202 ProMayaLiberal  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:29:14pm

The Video in Question.

Youtube Video

Top this, Lady Gaga

203 Varek Raith  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:29:22pm

re: #201 ggt

just sent him a 2nd email to clarify.

Ah, the digital age and teenagers --he is in the next room.

LOL

I prefer yelling.
:P

204 Lidane  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:29:43pm

re: #197 ggt

No, nothing to religious, I just thought the little angel was cute and looked nice-enough.

She wants nice, but doesn't want it too nice.

oy

Nice, but not too nice. Can't be too expensive or showy. Hmm.

How about this? Consider it a knock-off Tiffany key. It's cute, but inexpensive and not all that flashy.

205 Lidane  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:31:27pm

re: #191 SanFranciscoZionist

Also, they have seasonal job openings, mostly in TX.

Heh. That's because most of their stores are here in Texas. ;)

206 Vicious Michigan Union Thug  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:32:47pm

re: #175 ggt

So, Amazon.com is have a big sale on some of their jewelry selection. I'm shopping for my Mom for xmas. She won't wear anything too fancy or expensive because a) she doesn't want the old men where she lives to think she is "in the market" and b) doesn't want anything stolen.

I got her a pair of marcasite/MOP earrrings --cheap, cheap last xmas and she said they were too fancy for her.

So, what do you think about this?

Lady Lizards?

There is also the Zionist Mall. It's not all Judaica-themed. We also have Israeli fashion jewelry and a selection of Christian jewelry.

207 Mad Prophet Ludwig  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:34:45pm

re: #200 wlewisiii

I can see using it for that purpose... I.e. Afganistan... trade offs always.

What that edge lacks in piercing, it makes up for in wicked cutting and slashing. Assuming a good temper, it would open a man's belly or neck in a second.

I am just concerned about the price being so low. However, if you know people using them, then well there is your review.

208 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:34:54pm

Lies and Slander of the Founders from a left-winger: William Hogeland compares "Occupy Wall Street" to the Whiskey Rebellion:

But I write about the deep, founding roots of rowdy, American populist protest and insurrection, often visionary and even utopian, yet informed and practical too, specifically over money, credit, and the purpose and nature of public and private finance. And despite my pop-narrative books on the subject, and despite my articles here, and in such place as Newdeal20.org (articles picked up by AlterNet, Huffington, Salon, Naked Capitalism and others), key indicators of my relative impact (like royalty statements!) give me a sneaking suspicion that most people still don’t connect the American founding period with a rugged drive on the part of ordinary people for equal access to the tools of economic development and against the hegemony of the high-finance, inside-government elites who signed the Declaration and framed the Constitution and made us a nation.

Sometimes people even ascribe democratic ideas to the famous upscale American Revolutionaries, who to a man actually hated democracy and popular finance. Thomas Paine, the exception, was ultimately rebuked and scorned by all of the others.

SNIP

Occupy Wall Street probably doesn’t, when you shake it down, want to secede from the union like the whiskey rebels — happily enough. But those rebels didn’t start out by wanting to secede, either; they’d fought in the awful front lines of the Revolution in hopes that those sacrifices might lead to something for them and their families; it didn’t. Occupy Wall Street does seem to want to secede, somehow, from the hopeless-feeling regurgitation, through the two political parties, of elite finance theories and policies that never seem sincerely dedicated to any fundamental improvement of opportunity for what they call, not wrongly, “the 99 percent.”

The problem for Occupy Wall Street is that their founding-period political ancestors, who were indeed good at “occupying,” almost always accompanied their efforts with, for one thing, published resolutions registering specific demands and objections (not “this situation sucks” — which of course it does — but “replace a regressive tax with a progressive one,” “give us access to the franchise,” ”issue paper money,” “take away Robert Morris’s bank charter,” etc.). On Twitter I’ve tried to collect some specific goals from Occupy people. Generally those who respond seem interested not in anarchist dismantling of government or sweeping stuff like ending capitalism but, say, real regulation. Which is cool if only because my early American democratic-finance activists called themselves “regulators”!

Scorn of the Founders and praise for government intervention in the markets: The very archetype of a Left-Liberal.

209 BongCrodny  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:36:42pm

re: #208 Dark_Falcon

Lies and Slander of the Founders from a left-winger: William Hogeland compares "Occupy Wall Street" to the Whiskey Rebellion:

SNIP

Scorn of the Founders and praise for government intervention in the markets: The very archetype of a Left-Liberal.

Hey! You get your own damn font!

210 Lidane  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:36:48pm

re: #208 Dark_Falcon

You DO know that government has interfered with the market for ages, right?

Without some form of regulation and/or standards in place, we'd be in a total free for all.

211 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:39:39pm

re: #202 ProLifeLiberal

The Video in Question.

[Video]Top this, Lady Gaga

Vampires meet Rocky Horror meets Louis of France?

212 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:40:15pm

re: #204 Lidane

Nice, but not too nice. Can't be too expensive or showy. Hmm.

How about this? Consider it a knock-off Tiffany key. It's cute, but inexpensive and not all that flashy.

Oh, that is cute.

got you looking too!

213 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:40:44pm

re: #206 Alouette

There is also the Zionist Mall. It's not all Judaica-themed. We also have Israeli fashion jewelry and a selection of Christian jewelry.

You got decent stuff for under $25?

214 Vicious Michigan Union Thug  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:40:52pm

re: #209 BongCrodny

Hey! You get your own damn font!

Do we need a special "moonbat" font? Comic sans, but in red?

215 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:41:19pm

re: #210 Lidane

You DO know that government has interfered with the market for ages, right?

Without some form of regulation and/or standards in place, we'd be in a total free for all.

Some regulation, yes. But this pack seems to want even more than they got in Dodd-Frank. That would strangle financial innovation and greatly retard our nation's ability to grow economically.

216 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:41:27pm

re: #210 Lidane

You DO know that government has interfered with the market for ages, right?

Without some form of regulation and/or standards in place, we'd be in a total free for all.

Boo hoo!

The gummint is regulating MY RIGHT to enslave whoever I want!

The founding infallible deities fathers did, so why can't I!

The gummint is stopping me from spraying DDT in your baby's face under MY RIGHTS to do it!!

You just do not understand how hard it is to be poor little ME.

217 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:41:33pm

re: #214 Alouette

Do we need a special "moonbat" font? Comic sans, but in red?

No, it's have to be one of the cursive, flowerly ones.

218 Vicious Michigan Union Thug  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:41:36pm

re: #213 ggt

You got decent stuff for under $25?

Under $25? For your mother?

219 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:42:15pm

re: #214 Alouette

Do we need a special "moonbat" font? Comic sans, but in red?

I've been requesting one.

220 Vicious Michigan Union Thug  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:42:25pm

re: #217 ggt

No, it's have to be one of the cursive, flowerly ones.

Curlz!

221 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:42:52pm

re: #218 Alouette

Under $25? For your mother?

Like I said, she won't wear it if it is too expensive. She's a depression era baby, to her EVERYTHING is too expensive.

The MOP/Marcasite earrings I got were $79 (I paid 1/2) and she thought that was way too expensive.

I don't try to understand, she is 80 and isn't going to change.

222 ProMayaLiberal  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:43:31pm

re: #215 Dark_Falcon

We need more. The financial sector can drive us into the ditch again, and (in the case of BoA) are giving the finger to the US.

Time to turn the Thumbscrews. In anycase, I want innovation in engineering, science, and the like, not in how to shuffle or hide money.

223 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:43:38pm

re: #218 Alouette

Under $25? For your mother?

Frankly, anything she has is mine in the end. As I am an only child. Regardless of that, I'd spend a lot more if she would wear it. But she won't.

224 Mad Prophet Ludwig  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:44:22pm

re: #200 wlewisiii

For martial arts and home defence, this was the best purchase ever, as far as I am concerned.


[Link: martialartswords.com...]

225 ProMayaLiberal  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:44:48pm

re: #211 ggt

Good summary. I just tilt my head, and go WTF.

226 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:46:05pm

re: #222 ProLifeLiberal

I don't agree. And the the Obama administration and the Democrats in Congress should have expected Bank of America to do something like that. They're not just going to walk away from $2 billion dollars, and anyone who thought they would is a chowderhead.

227 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:47:26pm

re: #217 ggt

No, it's have to be one of the cursive, flowerly ones.

That would be fine. But let's do it in pink, not red. It'll seem sillier that way.

228 ProMayaLiberal  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:47:33pm

re: #224 LudwigVanQuixote

Being that I have Autism (I know some states prevent the unstable from getting guns (justly)), I would try and find a MENA style sword. Like a Kilij

229 William Barnett-Lewis  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:51:41pm

re: #224 LudwigVanQuixote

For martial arts and home defence, this was the best purchase ever, as far as I am concerned.

[Link: martialartswords.com...]

Yowsa! That looks beautiful. Thank you for sharing that with me, but it will be for the hands of someone like you. At this point in my life, I would be far more likely to risk the wrath of The Boss over, say, a 1920's Parker VH grade 30" 12 gauge side by side to get pheasant or duck with.

230 BishopX  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:51:53pm

re: #228 ProLifeLiberal

You might want to consider a crossbow as well.

231 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:54:03pm

re: #227 Dark_Falcon

That would be fine. But let's do it in pink, not red. It'll seem sillier that way.

green, definitely green, or purple

232 Lidane  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:54:24pm

re: #221 ggt

Like I said, she won't wear it if it is too expensive. She's a depression era baby, to her EVERYTHING is too expensive.

The MOP/Marcasite earrings I got were $79 (I paid 1/2) and she thought that was way too expensive.

I don't try to understand, she is 80 and isn't going to change.

Sounds like my mother. She's 74 and still tells me about how she got through college with three $500 scholarships and living in the co-op dorms where the girls cooked their own meals and cleaned their own building.

For mom, a combo meal from McDonald's is extravagant. She insists I should buy her things from the dollar menu. Pfft. As if. But she's not going to change anytime soon. She's always been that way.

233 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:55:09pm

re: #221 ggt

Like I said, she won't wear it if it is too expensive. She's a depression era baby, to her EVERYTHING is too expensive.

The MOP/Marcasite earrings I got were $79 (I paid 1/2) and she thought that was way too expensive.

I don't try to understand, she is 80 and isn't going to change.

Now, I could spend $100 on a sweater and that would be fine. She'd wear it.

Sweaters are practical and have purppose.

I see them as something that will eventually wear out and end-up in trash. Jewelry can be sold later if necessary.

234 ProMayaLiberal  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:56:29pm

re: #230 BishopX

Hmm, interesting.

Anyway, the Radio Show I'm watching just had this. It's funny for Refuge in Audacity and Crossing the Line twice.

Youtube Video

The Redhead in that plays a Companion of the 11th Doctor in Doctor Who, btw.

235 Mad Prophet Ludwig  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:56:54pm

re: #229 wlewisiii

Yeah... Let's just say I got that before I got the boss...

My next purchase is in heavy negotiation...

I am terribly fond of what is known as an Oakenshott type XVIIIb and the fighting style you would find in the Zornhau.

Following is a fine example, but I have ideas as to the hilt, blade steel and an engraving. So I want to commission one.

[Link: www.albion-swords.com...]

The boss though has different ideas... Though the idea of a blade saying fear no evil in Biblical Hebrew does sound awesome to her.

236 BongCrodny  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:58:58pm

re: #214 Alouette

Do we need a special "moonbat" font? Comic sans, but in red?

Yeah! Something that leans to the left!

237 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 7:58:59pm

re: #222 ProLifeLiberal

We need more. The financial sector can drive us into the ditch again, and (in the case of BoA) are giving the finger to the US.

Time to turn the Thumbscrews. In anycase, I want innovation in engineering, science, and the like, not in how to shuffle or hide money.

Eh, all the wingnut demagogues have to do is scream seiuacornthugs teachersunionsmaxinewaters and the stupid dupes will run around scapegoating the same for the economy.

238 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 8:00:05pm

re: #231 ggt

green, definitely green, or purple

Not green. Green is the color of LGF. It should only used as a font color by Charles. He could use it solely to announce site uypgrades, or perhaps new hatchlings or bannings. Call it his "official font" if you will.

239 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 8:01:00pm

ah, what about this.

The diamonds are crappy, but it looks like something she might wear everyday.

240 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 8:01:39pm

re: #238 Dark_Falcon

Not green. Green is the color of LGF. It should only used as a font color by Charles. He could use it solely to announce site uypgrades, or perhaps new hatchlings or bannings. Call it his "official font" if you will.

ah, yes, you are correct.

Purple then.

241 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 8:02:23pm

re: #236 BongCrodny

Yeah! Something that leans to the left!

How about Reenie Beanie?

242 William Barnett-Lewis  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 8:06:20pm

re: #235 LudwigVanQuixote

Yeah... Let's just say I got that before I got the boss...

My next purchase is in heavy negotiation...

I am terribly fond of what is known as an Oakenshott type XVIIIb and the fighting style you would find in the Zornhau.

Following is a fine example, but I have ideas as to the hilt, blade steel and an engraving. So I want to commission one.

[Link: www.albion-swords.com...]

The boss though has different ideas... Though the idea of a blade saying fear no evil in Biblical Hebrew does sound awesome to her.

For thou art with me. Yeah, I can see that. I also dearly love the idea of hebrew engraving, though for me, old english would suffice ;)

I just need to keep practicing my chosen hand gun art, I think. In a worst case scenario that S&W 642 & five rounds of 158 grain LSWCHP +P is more likely to do me good than a blade I'm 1/4 assed with... :eek:

243 Lidane  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 8:08:58pm

re: #236 BongCrodny

Yeah! Something that leans to the left!

Voila!

[Link: sartalics.com...]

And it has to be in some shade of pink, since we'd use it for moonbat idiocy. You know, since the wingnuts like to call anyone to the left of them pinko commies. ;)

244 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 8:09:54pm

re: #241 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

How about Reenie Beanie?

Yes, in purple.

245 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 8:11:28pm

re: #244 ggt

Yes, in purple.

Ok, not purple. burnt Orange --it's a 60's 70's color.

246 Lidane  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 8:14:45pm

re: #245 ggt

Ok, not purple. burnt Orange --it's a 60's 70's color.

It's also the University of Texas color. Haha.

Might as well, since Austin is pretty much the hippie bastion of Texas compared to the rest of the state.

247 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 8:14:49pm

re: #245 ggt

Ok, not purple. burnt Orange --it's a 60's 70's color.

No, my dad likes that color. He's quite conservative, so it doesn't work for me.

248 Mad Prophet Ludwig  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 8:16:38pm

re: #242 wlewisiii

Well, the S&W thing... does put a massive damper on the whole sword thing.

I have a blued 6" S&W 656 .357 wheelgun for those purposes. No muss, no fuss, no jamming.

249 austin_blue  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 8:17:38pm

re: #185 Lidane

Cute! I like it.

If she's into religious themed jewelry, you can't go wrong with James Avery, IMO:

[Link: secure.jamesavery.com...]

They're pretty much a constant here in Texas. You even find men wearing their rings. They've also got a ton of silver jewelry at good prices if she doesn't want anything too showy.

She Who Must Be Obeyed went to school with the Avery kids down in Kerrville. The Tivy Fighting Antlers! (Not the Whole Stag, please note, just the disembodied antlers, striking fear into their foes...)

250 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 8:21:40pm

re: #243 Lidane

Voila!

[Link: sartalics.com...]

And it has to be in some shade of pink, since we'd use it for moonbat idiocy. You know, since the wingnuts like to call anyone to the left of them pinko commies. ;)

We could use it for Reagan and Nixon.

251 BongCrodny  Mon, Oct 3, 2011 8:34:36pm

re: #241 OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin

How about Reenie Beanie?

That's not bad. Very fanciful.

252 jamesfirecat  Tue, Oct 4, 2011 6:20:39pm

re: #208 Dark_Falcon

Lies and Slander of the Founders from a left-winger: William Hogeland compares "Occupy Wall Street" to the Whiskey Rebellion:

SNIP

Scorn of the Founders and praise for government intervention in the markets: The very archetype of a Left-Liberal.

Dark what you just said is every bit as offensive as if I had said "Slavish devotion to the names of the founding fathers and praise for all the causes they would have despised, the very archetype of a Right-Conservative"

You really don't know what Liberalism is about if you believe your post and I'd suggest you at least realize your ignorism in the subject.


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