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By sealing our work with our blood, we may see at least the bright dawn of universal happiness.
— Maximilien Robespierre
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Fenway_Nation Sun, May 17, 2009 11:08:07pm |
New thread! I don't think I talked enough about cheongsams or qi paos last night.
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redc1c4 Sun, May 17, 2009 11:09:01pm |
re: #5 Fenway_Nation
New thread! I don't think I talked enough about cheongsams or qi paos last night.
we'd be happy if you just skirted the whole issue, in your ususal fashion.
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Fenway_Nation Sun, May 17, 2009 11:10:00pm |
re: #6 redc1c4
we'd be happy if you just skirted the whole issue, in your ususal fashion.
But it's a topic that should be a-dressed.
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redc1c4 Sun, May 17, 2009 11:10:19pm |
re: #6 redc1c4
we'd be happy if you just skirted the whole issue, in your ususal fashion.
just speak up: don't hem and haw.....
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Fenway_Nation Sun, May 17, 2009 11:13:35pm |
re: #8 redc1c4
Far be it from me to spin some completely pointless yarn on this thread.
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Kronocide Sun, May 17, 2009 11:13:37pm |
re: #5 Fenway_Nation
My wife would look adorable in one of those?
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Pvt Bin Jammin Sun, May 17, 2009 11:14:35pm |
Sew what's new, night lizards? I am on vacation on my sister's computer.
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redc1c4 Sun, May 17, 2009 11:14:54pm |
re: #11 BigPapa
My wife would look adorable in one of those?
if she's your wife, she should be adorable no matter what she's wearing.....
mine is.
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Killian Bundy Sun, May 17, 2009 11:15:09pm |
Maximilien Robespierre
He got caught up in his own blood lust and was guillotined.
/it's Paris Jake
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redc1c4 Sun, May 17, 2009 11:15:57pm |
re: #13 Pvt Bin Jammin
Sew what's new, night lizards? I am on vacation on my sister's computer.
bad puns and talking 'bout womyn....
that and there was a 4.5/5.0 earthquake 'round Inglewood area....
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Pawn of the Oppressor Sun, May 17, 2009 11:16:42pm |
When I hear somebody talking about blood, that's when I reach for my revolver.
/paraphrasing a different, non-French fascist
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SummerSong Sun, May 17, 2009 11:16:42pm |
So, the protesters at Notre Dame shouted, "abortion is murder" and the audience rejoined with, "yes we can". They couldn't have come up with something else?
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Fenway_Nation Sun, May 17, 2009 11:16:57pm |
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redc1c4 Sun, May 17, 2009 11:17:12pm |
re: #10 Fenway_Nation
Far be it from me to spin some completely pointless yarn on this thread.
that's Killian's j*b......
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Pvt Bin Jammin Sun, May 17, 2009 11:17:31pm |
re: #16 redc1c4
bad puns and talking 'bout womyn....
that and there was a 4.5/5.0 earthquake 'round Inglewood area....
Just saw that on the Reno news. Did you feel it where you are?
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Killian Bundy Sun, May 17, 2009 11:17:35pm |
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Fenway_Nation Sun, May 17, 2009 11:18:08pm |
re: #16 redc1c4
bad puns and talking 'bout womyn....
that and there was a 4.5/5.0 earthquake 'round Inglewood area....
Inglewood? Does this mean that Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton will be picketing fault lines that target black neighborhoods?
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Dancing along the light of day Sun, May 17, 2009 11:18:47pm |
Good Evening, Honchos! What's shaking, besides LA? And that's not shaking very much!
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Kronocide Sun, May 17, 2009 11:19:03pm |
re: #14 redc1c4
Oh, but of course. But it would a 'kicked up notch' of adorable. Especially a little tight to the forehead curl a la 40's style Betty Boop.
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Fenway_Nation Sun, May 17, 2009 11:19:32pm |
re: #18 SummerSong
So, the protesters at Notre Dame shouted, "abortion is murder" and the audience rejoined with, "yes we can". They couldn't have come up with something else?
"Yes we can" what? Callously snuff out unborn life?
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Dancing along the light of day Sun, May 17, 2009 11:20:03pm |
re: #26 Fenway_Nation
Raise taxes more?
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pat Sun, May 17, 2009 11:20:34pm |
Frankly I found the context of Obama's Notre Dame speech a bit creepy. Does he show tolerance? He is a thug.
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Killian Bundy Sun, May 17, 2009 11:21:57pm |
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Dancing along the light of day Sun, May 17, 2009 11:22:00pm |
re: #29 pat
He's from Chicago. They do things differently there. And NOT in a good way.
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redc1c4 Sun, May 17, 2009 11:22:50pm |
re: #21 Pvt Bin Jammin
Just saw that on the Reno news. Did you feel it where you are?
it started as a low rumble, almost shake, moved up to where the house was moving a bit, stayed that way just long enough to make you start to wonder, than tapered off.... memorable, but not frightening.
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Killian Bundy Sun, May 17, 2009 11:22:51pm |
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SummerSong Sun, May 17, 2009 11:23:36pm |
re: #26 Fenway_Nation
"Yes we can" what? Callously snuff out unborn life?
That's what I am wondering.
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Dancing along the light of day Sun, May 17, 2009 11:23:53pm |
re: #32 redc1c4
Beats the HECK out of shovelling snow, 4 months a year. IMHO.
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Fenway_Nation Sun, May 17, 2009 11:24:44pm |
re: #29 pat
Frankly I found the context of Obama's Notre Dame speech a bit creepy. Does he show tolerance? He is a thug.
*Ding ding ding ding!* We have a winnah!
So far I've only gotten the fairly sanitized MSM version of Hussein Dolt's speech, but the gist of it seems to be 'play nice' after going out of his way to paint devil's horns and bloody fangs on bitter, clingy, pro-life, pro-gun, pro-military, pro-American, anti-illegal immigration, anti-same-sex marriage right wing extremists such as myself....
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Pvt Bin Jammin Sun, May 17, 2009 11:25:38pm |
re: #32 redc1c4
it started as a low rumble, almost shake, moved up to where the house was moving a bit, stayed that way just long enough to make you start to wonder, than tapered off.... memorable, but not frightening.
I figured it probably wasn't much.
Better get off my sis's computer and be a polite guest.
Good night to all of you lizards.
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redc1c4 Sun, May 17, 2009 11:25:46pm |
re: #25 BigPapa
Oh, but of course. But it would a 'kicked up notch' of adorable. Especially a little tight to the forehead curl a la 40's style Betty Boop.
i think mine is cutest when she's wearing ears & eyes, on the range, cranking rounds down range.......... as we were today.
not a whole lot of room for forehead curls there.
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Kronocide Sun, May 17, 2009 11:25:48pm |
5 in LA? that's an aftershock.
I remember Loma Prieta quite well, just went through a 6.7 in HI less than 2 years ago.
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Miss Molly Sun, May 17, 2009 11:27:24pm |
I felt the earthquake but was far enough away not to get the full jolt. I heard it was near El Segundo but we will wait till Cal Tech gives us the center.
Obama did his usual and predictable comment at ND. He always says the other side has a point and he hopes we can find "common ground" someday but for now its going to be his way or else. He doesn't believe in tolerance. I also hope the President of ND will be replaced -- he deserves it.
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Killian Bundy Sun, May 17, 2009 11:29:04pm |
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Fenway_Nation Sun, May 17, 2009 11:30:37pm |
re: #39 BigPapa
My whole time out on the West coast, the only earthquake I can remember was one that struck in the middle of the night. I just got out of the Army and was living in the Inland Empire and instinctively dropped out of bed and crawled to the nearest doorway as the ground shook and trembled. After it stopped, I got up to inspect for damage (nothing apparent) and called my sister to ask if she felt anything up in the Bay Area. Turns out the epicenter was waaaay up in the Mojave desert and knocked over a bunch of shelves in the Palm Springs area and derailed Amtrak's Super Chief....
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redc1c4 Sun, May 17, 2009 11:31:08pm |
re: #39 BigPapa
5 in LA? that's an aftershock.
I remember Loma Prieta quite well, just went through a 6.7 in HI less than 2 years ago.
we got mobbed for Loma Prieta.... then they discovered we weren't needed.
took longer to put everything away than it did to get up there.
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Killian Bundy Sun, May 17, 2009 11:31:20pm |
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haakondahl Sun, May 17, 2009 11:31:21pm |
Common ground for Democrats is what they stand on and we lie under.
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Fenway_Nation Sun, May 17, 2009 11:31:34pm |
re: #40 Miss Molly
Is this the same president who wanted to bring Tariq Ramadan on board?
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redc1c4 Sun, May 17, 2009 11:32:25pm |
re: #43 Killian Bundy
/that hurts
the truth will do that....
feel free to point out the differences only you can see.
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Miss Molly Sun, May 17, 2009 11:33:46pm |
Fenway-Nation --I'm not sure if this is the same President who wanted to bring Tariq Ramaden --to lecture there? This President has been there I think 4 years so it might have been. With his very left leanings I hope he will be replaced and sent to a retreat for 10 years.
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redc1c4 Sun, May 17, 2009 11:33:49pm |
re: #40 Miss Molly
I felt the earthquake but was far enough away not to get the full jolt. I heard it was near El Segundo but we will wait till Cal Tech gives us the center.
Obama did his usual and predictable comment at ND. He always says the other side has a point and he hopes we can find "common ground" someday but for now its going to be his way or else. He doesn't believe in tolerance. I also hope the President of ND will be replaced -- he deserves it.
they are $13.9 mil in the whole so far, supposedly, and wait until their football team tanks again....
/Fight On!
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Killian Bundy Sun, May 17, 2009 11:34:02pm |
re: #49 redc1c4
the truth will do that....
feel free to point out the differences only you can see.
/quit while you're ahead, I have no sock puppets
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Killian Bundy Sun, May 17, 2009 11:35:58pm |
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MrPaulRevere Sun, May 17, 2009 11:36:45pm |
Regarding earthquakes, two 'fives' are preferable to one ten...
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Fenway_Nation Sun, May 17, 2009 11:37:25pm |
re: #51 redc1c4
they are $13.9 mil in the whole so far, supposedly, and wait until their football team tanks again....
/Fight On!
They're scared of playing Boston College, I know that.
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Miss Molly Sun, May 17, 2009 11:37:54pm |
redc1c4 -- Is that why Obama was invited to ND so maybe he would give them a bail out if they made him look good? I know the football team is in the tank and doesn't look like it will recover anytime soon. Still, I am really suprised that a Catholic University would invite someone with such harsh and extreme views on abortion to speak there and give him an honoary degree. I don't understand why someone hasn't lowered the boom on the President of ND.
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redc1c4 Sun, May 17, 2009 11:38:01pm |
re: #55 MrPaulRevere
Regarding earthquakes, two 'fives' are preferable to one ten...
kinda like women...... unless the two 5's find out about each other....
/white smoke
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Killian Bundy Sun, May 17, 2009 11:38:28pm |
re: #53 redc1c4
Killgore
/damn, I wish I could control that nic because I would stop commenting immediately
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Killian Bundy Sun, May 17, 2009 11:40:39pm |
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redc1c4 Sun, May 17, 2009 11:40:51pm |
re: #54 Killian Bundy
/so you admit you're insane?
i admit it appears you can't keep multiple threads differentiated in your head, and therefore get confused, but that's hardly *my* shortcoming.....
you never spent much time on Usenet, did you?
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redc1c4 Sun, May 17, 2009 11:41:40pm |
re: #59 Killian Bundy
/damn, I wish I could control that nic because I would stop commenting immediately
you could try it with yours, and see if it improves your rep.
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freetoken Sun, May 17, 2009 11:42:49pm |
re: #40 Miss Molly
I felt the earthquake but was far enough away not to get the full jolt. I heard it was near El Segundo but we will wait till Cal Tech gives us the center.
I think you mean the one up in Lennox, at 8:39PM
[Link: earthquake.usgs.gov...]
I'm quite a distance from it... but felt it too. While sitting on a bench on the second floor of a large building, I could definitely feel the first (sharper) jolt then a more gentle rolling a few seconds later.
That's what we get for living on the ragged edge of part of NA that is torn off by the Pacific... We're just in it for the ride.
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gmsc Sun, May 17, 2009 11:42:49pm |
Happiness Is ... Being Old, Male and Republican
Americans grow happier as they age, surveys find. And a new Pew Research Center survey shows the tendency is holding up as the economy tanks.
Happiness is a complex thing. Past studies have found that happiness is partly inherited, that Republicans are happier than Democrats, and that old men tend to be happier than old women.
And even before the economy got nasty, seniors were found to be generally happier than Baby Boomers. Some of that owes to the American Dream being lived by past generations, while Boomers work two jobs and watch the dream whither.
In times like this, it's clear how age can have its advantages. While not all seniors are weathering the recession well, for many the impact is much less severe than it is for younger people.
Why? Many people 65 and older retired and downsized their lifestyles before the economy imploded, according to Pew analysts. Most aren't raising kids and many are not so worried about being laid off. Loss of income can be, of course, a source of stress and displeasure. (While money doesn't buy happiness, a study in February showed cash can help, especially when people use it to do stuff instead of buy things.)
If you're thinking that Republicans are happy just because they perhaps make more money, that does not seem to be the case. The study that found Republicans to be happier than Democrats also showed that it held true even after adjusting for income.
It's those age 50-64 who've "seen their nest eggs shrink the most and their anxieties about retirement swell the most," the Pew survey found. It also finds that younger adults (ages 18-49) "have taken the worst lumps in the job market but remain relatively upbeat about their financial future."
Not everyone in any category is blissful, of course. Other research has shown that happiness in old age depends largely on attitude factors such as optimism and coping strategies. Add financial planning to the list.
In the new Pew telephone survey, taken in March and April of 2,969 adults, here's how many respondents in each age group said they had cut back on spending in the past year:
18-49: 68 percent
50-64: 59 percent
65+: 36 percentAnd is the recession causing stress in your family?
18-49: 52 percent
50-64: 58 percent
65+: 38 percentNow for the good news: A study in January found that key groups of people in the United States have grown happier over the past few decades, while other have become less so. The result: Happiness inequality has decreased since the 1970s. Americans are becoming more similar to each other on the happiness scale.
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redc1c4 Sun, May 17, 2009 11:43:02pm |
re: #57 Miss Molly
redc1c4 -- Is that why Obama was invited to ND so maybe he would give them a bail out if they made him look good? I know the football team is in the tank and doesn't look like it will recover anytime soon. Still, I am really suprised that a Catholic University would invite someone with such harsh and extreme views on abortion to speak there and give him an honoary degree. I don't understand why someone hasn't lowered the boom on the President of ND.
good golly..... i can't help you with that.
/green smoke out
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Killian Bundy Sun, May 17, 2009 11:44:18pm |
re: #63 redc1c4
i admit it appears you can't keep multiple threads differentiated in your head, and therefore get confused, but that's hardly *my* shortcoming.....
you never spent much time on Usenet, did you?
You're accusing me of having multiple nics after over four years?
/prepare to crash and burn
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MrPaulRevere Sun, May 17, 2009 11:44:44pm |
re: #60 gmsc
Outstanding analogy. I love poker and haven't played in over a year.
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Fenway_Nation Sun, May 17, 2009 11:45:41pm |
I'm not sure if it's the garment or the models themselves that have my undivided attention for some reason.
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gmsc Sun, May 17, 2009 11:47:00pm |
re: #69 MrPaulRevere
Outstanding analogy. I love poker and haven't played in over a year.
Why not? If you love something, you should at least find some time to enjoy doing it!
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redc1c4 Sun, May 17, 2009 11:47:01pm |
re: #68 Killian Bundy
You're accusing me of having multiple nics after over four years?
/prepare to crash and burn
oh no! NOT THE COMFY CHAIR.......
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Killian Bundy Sun, May 17, 2009 11:47:40pm |
re: #64 redc1c4
you could try it with yours, and see if it improves your rep.
/well, hey, lick yourself, I'll take my "rep" chances and I'll bet I outlast you
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redc1c4 Sun, May 17, 2009 11:47:49pm |
re: #71 gmsc
Why not? If you love something, you should at least find some time to enjoy doing it!
no: if you love something, you should set it free.......
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Miss Molly Sun, May 17, 2009 11:48:55pm |
freetoken -- I just heard that the earthquake was located near El Segundo but it wasn't official. I love to go on the USGS and see what the say. I know we are on the ragged edge of the Pacific plate which is moving west apparently about 3 inches a year -- give or take --the last time I read about it. It makes for a bumpy ride. I already been through 2 good size earthquakes in Southern California and do not look forward to another.
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gmsc Sun, May 17, 2009 11:48:56pm |
re: #74 redc1c4
no: if you love something, you should set it free.......
Poker will never be set free, at least not here in Vegas.
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Killian Bundy Sun, May 17, 2009 11:49:23pm |
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gmsc Sun, May 17, 2009 11:50:20pm |
re: #75 Miss Molly
freetoken -- I just heard that the earthquake was located near El Segundo but it wasn't official. I love to go on the USGS and see what the say. I know we are on the ragged edge of the Pacific plate which is moving west apparently about 3 inches a year -- give or take --the last time I read about it. It makes for a bumpy ride. I already been through 2 good size earthquakes in Southern California and do not look forward to another.
Earthquake Details
Magnitude: 5.0
Date-Time:
Monday, May 18, 2009 at 03:39:36 UTC
Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 08:39:36 PM at epicenter
Location: 33.940°N, 118.338°W
Depth: 13.5 km (8.4 miles)
Region: GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIFORNIA
Distances:
2 km (1 miles) E (91°) from Lennox, CA
2 km (1 miles) SSE (159°) from Inglewood, CA
3 km (2 miles) NNE (22°) from Hawthorne, CA
7 km (4 miles) ENE (72°) from El Segundo, CA
15 km (10 miles) SSW (213°) from Los Angeles Civic Center, CA
Location: Uncertainty horizontal +/- 0.4 km (0.2 miles); depth +/- 0.9 km (0.6 miles)
Parameters: Nph=139, Dmin=7 km, Rmss=0.42 sec, Gp= 40°,
M-type=local magnitude (ML), Version=C
Source
California Integrated Seismic Net:
USGS Caltech CGS UCB UCSD UNR
Event ID ci10410337
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Did you feel it? Report shaking and damage at your location. You can also view a map displaying accumulated data from your report and others.
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redc1c4 Sun, May 17, 2009 11:50:26pm |
re: #76 gmsc
Poker will never be set free, at least not here in Vegas.
you've got to own the house.....
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haakondahl Sun, May 17, 2009 11:51:49pm |
re: #62 Killian Bundy
/thank you Captain Obvious
Wasn't that Killgore's Sock Puppet's battle cry? It ws named something subtle like "Killgore Trout's Sock Puppet".
At least I think it was KT.
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SixDegrees Sun, May 17, 2009 11:53:36pm |
re: #57 Miss Molly
redc1c4 -- Is that why Obama was invited to ND so maybe he would give them a bail out if they made him look good? I know the football team is in the tank and doesn't look like it will recover anytime soon. Still, I am really suprised that a Catholic University would invite someone with such harsh and extreme views on abortion to speak there and give him an honoary degree. I don't understand why someone hasn't lowered the boom on the President of ND.
As far as the speech goes - Notre Dame is a university, not a church. Their mission is to educate, and education cannot take place under censorship. Excluding viewpoints that the university board doesn't agree with turns the university into an echo chamber.
As for the degree - what's it a degree in? Law, is what I heard. If they were granting 0bama a priesthood, I would have serious problems. But an honorary degree in a topic not even related to religion? I'm not seeing the problem. Honorary degrees carry as much weight as wet toilet paper, no matter who they are issued by. And none of Notre Dame's graduates - who walked out holding real degrees that they actually worked for yesterday - were required to pass any sort of religious ideology tests. I can guarantee that among them are many whose views on abortion are far more radical than anything you will ever see come out of this Administration. They weren't denied degrees because of it.
Demanding that Notre Dame apply censorship and exclusionary practices to those it disagrees with strikes me as a dangerous demand. It is abhorrent to everything a university should stand for.
Next thing you know, there will be calls to burn witches.
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Miss Molly Sun, May 17, 2009 11:54:06pm |
gmsc --- Thank you for all that information. I was about to go on the USGS and take a look and you saved me the time and effort. Much appreciated.
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MrPaulRevere Sun, May 17, 2009 11:54:17pm |
re: #71 gmsc
Very true. I played with a circle of friends that fell out of touch, those things happen. I miss the interplay, the test of wills, the contest of mercurial personalities.
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redc1c4 Sun, May 17, 2009 11:54:43pm |
re: #77 Killian Bundy
/you're a nasty drunk
reduced to random name calling, Killian concedes defeat.....
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Killian Bundy Sun, May 17, 2009 11:55:03pm |
re: #80 haakondahl
Wasn't that Killgore's Sock Puppet's battle cry? It ws named something subtle like "Killgore Trout's Sock Puppet".
At least I think it was KT.
/yeah, I'm Killgore, in some type of alternate universe
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Fenway_Nation Sun, May 17, 2009 11:55:08pm |
re: #79 redc1c4
Even in Vegas, the house doesn't always Wynn win.
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gmsc Sun, May 17, 2009 11:55:53pm |
re: #78 gmsc
Earthquake Details
Magnitude: 5.0
Date-Time:
Monday, May 18, 2009 at 03:39:36 UTC
Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 08:39:36 PM at epicenter
Location: 33.940°N, 118.338°W
Depth: 13.5 km (8.4 miles)
Region: GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIFORNIA
Distances:
2 km (1 miles) E (91°) from Lennox, CA
2 km (1 miles) SSE (159°) from Inglewood, CA
3 km (2 miles) NNE (22°) from Hawthorne, CA
7 km (4 miles) ENE (72°) from El Segundo, CA
15 km (10 miles) SSW (213°) from Los Angeles Civic Center, CALocation: Uncertainty horizontal +/- 0.4 km (0.2 miles); depth +/- 0.9 km (0.6 miles)
Parameters: Nph=139, Dmin=7 km, Rmss=0.42 sec, Gp= 40°,
M-type=local magnitude (ML), Version=C
Source
California Integrated Seismic Net:
USGS Caltech CGS UCB UCSD UNR
Event ID ci10410337
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Did you feel it? Report shaking and damage at your location. You can also view a map displaying accumulated data from your report and others.
If you want to see the street view of the epicenter of the earthquake, click here! (I bet that white van was a'rockin'!)
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gmsc Sun, May 17, 2009 11:56:55pm |
re: #86 Fenway_Nation
Even in Vegas, the house doesn't always
Wynnwin.
In Vegas, the house is pretty safe. You buy your seat from the house, and then they provide the dealer while you bet against the other players.
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Killian Bundy Sun, May 17, 2009 11:56:57pm |
re: #84 redc1c4
reduced to random name calling, Killian concedes defeat.....
/are you or are are you not drunk at this moment?
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HelloDare Sun, May 17, 2009 11:57:38pm |
India's Sensex up 10.7% at open, halting trading
India's stocks soared out of the open Monday, with the benchmark Sensex 30 rising 10.7%, triggering market circuit-breakers to halt trading for one hour. The leap came amid optimism that the Congress Party's alliance victory in the just-concluded general election will result in a more market-friendly economic policy.
Remember what happened to our market when it seemed likely that Obama would win.
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Fenway_Nation Sun, May 17, 2009 11:57:41pm |
re: #81 SixDegrees
It's a Catholic university......just a random thought, but maybe they should invite a commencement speaker and honorary degree who's stance & policies are a complete 180 from Catholic teachings.....
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gmsc Sun, May 17, 2009 11:57:51pm |
re: #82 Miss Molly
gmsc --- Thank you for all that information. I was about to go on the USGS and take a look and you saved me the time and effort. Much appreciated.
You're welcome.
Did you see the street view of the epicenter?
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Fenway_Nation Sun, May 17, 2009 11:59:40pm |
re: #90 HelloDare
Heh....I wasn't aware of an instance where the 'circut breakers' worked the other way.
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gmsc Mon, May 18, 2009 12:00:01am |
Today in History, May 18th:
Highlights of this day in history: Mt. St. Helens erupts in Washington State; The U.S. Supreme Court upholds racial segregation; Pope John Paul II born in Poland; Movie director Frank Capra born; 'Les Miserables' ends its Broadway run.
Other notable May 18th events include:
1593 – Playwright Thomas Kyd's accusations of heresy lead to an arrest warrant for Christopher Marlowe.
1652 – Rhode Island passes the first law in North America making slavery illegal.
1897 – Dracula, a novel by Irish author Bram Stoker is published.
1910 – The Earth passes through the tail of Comet Halley.
1933 – New Deal: President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs an act creating the Tennessee Valley Authority.
1944 – Deportation of Crimean Tatars by the Soviet Union government.
1969 – Apollo program: Apollo 10 is launched.
1992 – The Archivist of the United States officially announces the Twenty-seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution.
1998 – United States v. Microsoft: The United States Department of Justice and 20 U.S. states file an antitrust case against Microsoft. (You're next, Google! ;)
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redc1c4 Mon, May 18, 2009 12:00:19am |
re: #92 gmsc
You're welcome.
Did you see the street view of the epicenter?
i think i repoed a car from there, back in the 80's.....
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MrPaulRevere Mon, May 18, 2009 12:00:49am |
re: #89 Killian Bundy
Relax Killian, you were making a big deal of the time Killgore on the 'net earlier. Take you own advice.
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SixDegrees Mon, May 18, 2009 12:00:52am |
re: #91 Fenway_Nation
It's a Catholic university......just a random thought, but maybe they should invite a commencement speaker and honorary degree who's stance & policies are a complete 180 from Catholic teachings.....
Appealing to the universities ties to Catholicism only amplifies my point, which I take it you agree with.
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Miss Molly Mon, May 18, 2009 12:01:11am |
gmsc --- Yes, I just clicked on that site to see the pin point center of the earthquake. I wasn't exactly sure where Lennox was and wondered when it happened if the center wasn't a little out in the ocean. What a suprise for those people living there!
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IslandLibertarian Mon, May 18, 2009 12:01:25am |
re: #5 Fenway_Nation
She looks like my Chinese masseuse.........and yes, I had a massage this afternoon.
And no, it wasn't..........
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Killian Bundy Mon, May 18, 2009 12:01:27am |
re: #93 redc1c4
can i get a fifth on that?
/sure, but you started this [expletive deleted], let's just let let it go and continue drinking
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gmsc Mon, May 18, 2009 12:02:09am |
re: #96 redc1c4
i think i repoed a car from there, back in the 80's.....
It probably doesn't help the image of the nighborhood any that the Google van obviously went by on trash pickup day.
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Killian Bundy Mon, May 18, 2009 12:03:32am |
re: #97 MrPaulRevere
Relax Killian, you were making a big deal of the time Killgore on the 'net earlier. Take you own advice.
/I'm sorry, I don't appreciate being associated with internet "antimatter"
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Mon, May 18, 2009 12:04:43am |
THIS IS OUR FOUNDING FATHERS!1!
/so sayeth glennpenn
//
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Miss Molly Mon, May 18, 2009 12:05:31am |
gmsc --- Being from the Northwest I well remember when St. Helens erupted. That was quite a show.
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MrPaulRevere Mon, May 18, 2009 12:05:56am |
re: #103 Killian Bundy
What are you trying to accomplish here? You don't like Killgore, we get that.
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HelloDare Mon, May 18, 2009 12:05:59am |
re: #94 Fenway_Nation
Heh....I wasn't aware of an instance where the 'circut breakers' worked the other way.
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The BSE Sensex (^BSESN : 14272.63 +2099.21) leapt nearly 15 percent on Monday, triggering a temporary trading halt, after the ruling coalition sealed a decisive election victory that calmed fears of political uncertainty.
The rupee climbed more than 2 percent to four-month highs against the dollar and benchmark bond yields fell as the win boosted hopes a strong coalition would be able to push through economic reforms that would boost foreign investment.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's coalition defied predictions of a tight election result and was only about 11 seats short of an outright majority following the vote count.
A strong coalition, free of the pressures from its former communist partners, has boosted the prospect of reforms to encourage growth in Asia's third-largest economy.
"We believe the election verdict could be game changing for India, as it enhances the scope for significant medium- and longer-term reforms that will boost the sustainable growth," said Rajeev Malik, Singapore-based economist at Macquarie Securities.
"This, combined with the ongoing improvements in the Indian economy, will be highly positive for the economic outlook," he said.
The 30-share BSE index jumped 14.7 percent to 13,963.30 points, breaching a 10 percent circuit and triggering a trading halt. The 50-share NSE (^NSEI : 4308.05 +636.4) index jumped 14.5 percent to 4,203.30.
A Bombay Stock Exchange spokesman said trading would resume at 11:55 a.m. (0625 GMT) after a two-hour break.
Morgan Stanley said the BSE index could rise another 10 percent by the end of the year because Indian companies would benefit from the election victory. It raised its end-2009 target for the index to 15,300 points.
"We, now believe, that there is greater probability of our bull case rather than our bear case," analysts Ridham Desai and Sheela Rathi wrote in a note.
Also this:
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TheMatrix31 Mon, May 18, 2009 12:07:01am |
Completely slept through the earthquake during my nap...
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gmsc Mon, May 18, 2009 12:07:14am |
re: #105 Miss Molly
gmsc --- Being from the Northwest I well remember when St. Helens erupted. That was quite a show.
So, are these disasters following you around? And why are you always causing them in May?
;)
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Killian Bundy Mon, May 18, 2009 12:07:58am |
re: #106 MrPaulRevere
What are you trying to accomplish here? You don't like Killgore, we get that.
/right, but being accused of being him is a bit too much
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gmsc Mon, May 18, 2009 12:10:28am |
From Instapundit:
THE KINGSTON TRIO PERFORM ZOMBIE JAMBOREE.
Beware the inevitable zombie uprising, and do not let the musical antics of their sympathizers lull you into complacency!
[Looks suspiciously at zombie . . .]
;)
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Miss Molly Mon, May 18, 2009 12:11:24am |
gmsc --Just lucky I guess to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. At least in May if you have to get out of the building quick there is a good chance there won't be rain as well.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Mon, May 18, 2009 12:12:12am |
re: #68 Killian Bundy
You're accusing me of having multiple nics after over four years?
/prepare to crash and burn
re: #110 Killian Bundy
/right, but being accused of being him is a bit too much
I do recall you insinuating that I was Sharmuta's sock puppet, once upon a time. Funny how these themes repeat.
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Fenway_Nation Mon, May 18, 2009 12:12:14am |
re: #107 HelloDare
I think the Russian markets had to shut down because of a circut-breaker being triggered earlier this year or very late last year.
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MrPaulRevere Mon, May 18, 2009 12:12:55am |
re: #110 Killian Bundy
Calling anyone who questions you a drunkard is a cheap internet trick. Relax dude.
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Fenway_Nation Mon, May 18, 2009 12:14:24am |
re: #115 MrPaulRevere
Yeah....and I'm all out of Bacardi.....
And I have more pineapple juice than I do Kamchatka.
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gmsc Mon, May 18, 2009 12:15:20am |
re: #112 Miss Molly
gmsc --Just lucky I guess to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. At least in May if you have to get out of the building quick there is a good chance there won't be rain as well.
Stay safe.
{ { {Miss Molly} } }
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Killian Bundy Mon, May 18, 2009 12:15:28am |
re: #113 Slumbering Behemoth
I do recall you insinuating that I was Sharmuta's sock puppet, once upon a time. Funny how these themes repeat.
I don't recall that, linky?
/although Sharmuta has gone through a few nic permutations over the years
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Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 12:16:25am |
Well it looks like Biden is going to cost the taxpayer even more money. Dumbass.
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HelloDare Mon, May 18, 2009 12:17:52am |
re: #114 Fenway_Nation
I think the Russian markets had to shut down because of a circut-breaker being triggered earlier this year or very late last year.
After about an hour's trading, the Russian Index is down 1.5%.
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Miss Molly Mon, May 18, 2009 12:18:00am |
Apparently Joe has been talking without his teleprompter again.
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haakondahl Mon, May 18, 2009 12:18:13am |
re: #115 MrPaulRevere
Calling anyone who questions you a drunkard is a cheap internet trick. Relax dude.
It's not like Red disagrees that it's drink-thirty. Besides. Aren't you my sock puppet? A-HA!
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gmsc Mon, May 18, 2009 12:19:17am |
re: #120 Erik The Red
Well it looks like Biden is going to cost the taxpayer even more money. Dumbass.
I saw that.
Wanda Sykes gets plenty of flak for her Limbaugh/Kidney comment, but she was spot on when she expressed concern about terrorists worming information out of Biden by just asking him how his day was.
Speaking how days were – how was your b-day weekend, Erik?
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HelloDare Mon, May 18, 2009 12:20:13am |
re: #120 Erik The Red
Well it looks like Biden is going to cost the taxpayer even more money. Dumbass.
Biden needs a Time Out in his room.
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Killian Bundy Mon, May 18, 2009 12:21:51am |
re: #115 MrPaulRevere
Calling anyone who questions you a drunkard is a cheap internet trick. Relax dude.
/I drink, Red drinks, why do you feel the need to weigh in?
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gmsc Mon, May 18, 2009 12:21:52am |
Obama’s Competence Gap
May 16, 2009 - by Jennifer Rubin
We’ve heard the cliché: there is a difference between campaigning and governing. But in the last few weeks the contrast between the two could not have been more stark. And the gap between President Obama’s effectiveness at the former and shakiness at the latter is coming into focus.
Guantanamo is the most vivid example. As a candidate, Obama pushed the notion that George W. Bush was a constitutional Neanderthal and destroyer of American values. Now he’s discovered that it is really hard to figure out what to do with these really bad people. And he’s even discovered the virtue of the Bush-created military tribunals.
Republicans have kept up the drumbeat, forcing Democrats to include limits on funding and demands to “show them the plans” before funding a Guantanamo shut-down. And it may be that there is no plan, no viable one to allow Guantanamo to be closed. As Kimberley Strassel put it:
If so, Guantanamo will join the growing list of security tools that President Obama once criticized as out of keeping with American values but has since discovered are very in keeping with protecting the nation. Wiretapping, renditions, military tribunals, Gitmo — it turns out the Bush people weren’t a bunch of yahoos but often thoughtful defenders against terrorism. This is all progress, though America might wonder if it could have been spared the intervening drama.
Then we had the detainee abuse photo controversy. Before he took office, Obama seemed agreeable to the Left’s narrative that there was a massive policy of detainee abuse and the American people should see what it looked like. After the firestorm which followed his initial decision to release the photos, he adopted conservatives’ view that we should not let a few bad apples destroy America’s image and endanger our servicemen.
Although the president is tossing the ball back to the courts (at least for now) rather than signing an executive order to make sure the photos aren’t released, his message is clear. He’s not buying into the grand conspiracy vision of the netroots and he’s not going to throw matches on the tinderbox at the moment when we are doing our best to lessen the danger of a conflagration in Pakistan and Afghanistan and complete the mission in Iraq.
We have also had another round of rotten economic news. The deficit is exploding, unemployment is rising, consumers aren’t spending, and the stimulus is doing nothing for us.
Read the whole thing.
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redc1c4 Mon, May 18, 2009 12:22:40am |
re: #101 Killian Bundy
/sure, but you started this [expletive deleted], let's just let let it go and continue drinking
like i'd want to drink with someone like you: you'll order cheap shit, stick me with the tab, start a fight for no reason and then try and blame me for it all afterward when you get kicked out....after puking on your shoes and then want a ride home anyway...........
i'll pass.
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Miss Molly Mon, May 18, 2009 12:23:01am |
What is the matter with Joe? Can't he just carry his teleprompter around with him all the time .... I mean really! Obama takes his teleprompter everwhere.
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Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 12:24:29am |
re: #124 gmsc
I saw that.
Wanda Sykes gets plenty of flak for her Limbaugh/Kidney comment, but she was spot on when she expressed concern about terrorists worming information out of Biden by just asking him how his day was.
Speaking how days were – how was your b-day weekend, Erik?
Weekend was great. Head and body are tender atm. Should be back to normal by mid afternoon. Drinking good quality scotch does help lessen the hangover. :)
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HelloDare Mon, May 18, 2009 12:25:02am |
Hawaii has no Christianity Day, no Judaism Day, and no Buddhism Day--but Hawaii's Democrat Legislators—with the loud public support of Ron Paul connected Rep Kym Pine (R-Ewa)—passed a resolution to create Islam Day.
By a 22-3 vote the Hawaii Senate May 7 approved House Concurrent Resolution 100 which designates September 24, 2009 as Islam Day. The State House had quietly approved the measure without dissent March 17.
Introduced March 4 as HCR100 by Reps Faye Hanohano (D-Puna), Lyla Berg (D-Hawai`i Ka`i), and Della Au Belatti (D-Makiki) HCR100 proposed Islam Day to be “November 21, 2009, marks the anniversary of the founding of Islam….” But that was soon amended to HCR100HD1 which intones, “the Prophet Mohammad left his house to migrate to Madinah and reached Quba in the vicinity of Madinah on the 12th day of Rabi ul-Awwal according to the lunar calendar, or September 24th according to the Gregorian calendar, thereby marking the birth of Islam….” (Emphasis added)
This is false. September 24th is the date of Mohammad’s arrival in Medina according to the old Julian calendar -- which is 13 days behind the modern Gregorian calendar. The fact that “Gregorian” is mentioned in the resolution implies that somebody was considering the two calendars.
Had the Hawaii legislature intended to mark the Julian date September 24 they would have picked the Gregorian date October 7, 2009 for Islam Day. Had they wished to mark the date celebrated each year by Muslims, that would have been the “12th day of Rabi ul-Awwal” -- March 9, 2009.
But instead they picked the modern Gregorian date September 24, 2009. This day corresponds to no holiday in the Islamic calendar. But on the Julian calendar it is September 11, 2009.
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redc1c4 Mon, May 18, 2009 12:25:16am |
re: #113 Slumbering Behemoth
I do recall you insinuating that I was Sharmuta's sock puppet, once upon a time. Funny how these themes repeat.
funnier how some people have no sense of humor.....
/white smoke
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Fenway_Nation Mon, May 18, 2009 12:25:18am |
re: #117 Iron Fist
Too bad he managed to sink his fangs into Jayne Mansfield.
The meeting between Mansfield and Anton LaVey, the founder and high priest of the Church of Satan, was a much publicized and oft quoted event of her life, as well as the history of the Church.[38][39]
Or too bad Jayne Mansfield was dumb enough to dabble around in Satanism....your choice.
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Killian Bundy Mon, May 18, 2009 12:25:44am |
re: #128 redc1c4
like i'd want to drink with someone like you: you'll order cheap shit, stick me with the tab, start a fight for no reason and then try and blame me for it all afterward when you get kicked out....after puking on your shoes and then want a ride home anyway...........
i'll pass.
Carry on, it's still technically the weekend.
/just don't accuse me of being Killgore
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redc1c4 Mon, May 18, 2009 12:26:21am |
re: #116 Fenway_Nation
Yeah....and I'm all out of Bacardi.....
And I have more pineapple juice than I do Kamchatka.
prior planning prevents piss poor performance...
better to have and not need than need and not have.
/sucks to be you %-)
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gmsc Mon, May 18, 2009 12:26:25am |
re: #115 MrPaulRevere
Calling anyone who questions you a drunkard is a cheap internet trick. Relax dude.
Between the drunkard comment and your screen name, I remember when a buddy of mine first heard a bunch of Englishment sing the drinking song "To Anacreon in Heaven".
His reaction was, "I suppose you think that's funny? Taking America's treasured national anthem and using the music for a drinking song!?!"
I had to say, "Um, I don't know how to break this to you, but . . ."
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MrPaulRevere Mon, May 18, 2009 12:26:57am |
Let it go Killian. If you drink, go have a double. You like to pick gratuitous fights. Never a good idea, in real life or the 'net.
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Killian Bundy Mon, May 18, 2009 12:28:36am |
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redc1c4 Mon, May 18, 2009 12:28:38am |
re: #115 MrPaulRevere
Calling anyone who questions you a drunkard is a cheap internet trick. Relax dude.
even if he is a drunken bastard. %-)
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haakondahl Mon, May 18, 2009 12:30:15am |
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Killian Bundy Mon, May 18, 2009 12:31:37am |
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gmsc Mon, May 18, 2009 12:32:53am |
re: #131 HelloDare
But instead they picked the modern Gregorian date September 24, 2009. This day corresponds to no holiday in the Islamic calendar. But on the Julian calendar it is September 11, 2009.
So, if they try to be clever and celebrate it on the Gregorian date of September 11, 2009, they'll be celebrating it on the Julian date of August 30, 2009.
Eh. All they really seem to be doing is emphasizing the fact that they live in the past.
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redc1c4 Mon, May 18, 2009 12:33:40am |
re: #134 Killian Bundy
Carry on, it's still technically the weekend.
/just don't accuse me of being Killgore
i didn't accuse you of being Killgore: i just said you could be confused for him....
which obviously confused you.
i rest my case...... %-)
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MrPaulRevere Mon, May 18, 2009 12:34:28am |
I actually look forward to your links Killian, most of them are very informative. No hard feelings, I'm not here to engage in silly disputes.
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MrPaulRevere Mon, May 18, 2009 12:36:10am |
re: #144 MrPaulRevere
If you want to obsess about Killgore, or Sharmuta, by all means go for it. You know where that road leads.
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redc1c4 Mon, May 18, 2009 12:37:05am |
re: #144 MrPaulRevere
I actually look forward to your links Killian, most of them are very informative. No hard feelings, I'm not here to engage in silly disputes.
I've got a grant from the Department of Cultural Affairs to cause silly disputes, as a form of avant garde theater..........
/your tax money at w*rk. %-)
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IslandLibertarian Mon, May 18, 2009 12:37:07am |
re: #126 Killian Bundy
/I drink, Red drinks, why do you feel the need to weigh in?
.....this is what it sounds like just before a bar fight.........
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Killian Bundy Mon, May 18, 2009 12:38:09am |
re: #143 redc1c4
i didn't accuse you of being Killgore: i just said you could be confused for him....
which obviously confused you.
i rest my case...... %-)
Now that happens, not changing my nic.
/I do what I can to differentiate and there's more whiskey
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Mon, May 18, 2009 12:38:15am |
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redc1c4 Mon, May 18, 2009 12:39:28am |
chaos, panic, disorder....... my w*rk here is done. %-)
/white smoke
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haakondahl Mon, May 18, 2009 12:40:33am |
re: #141 Killian Bundy
No, Red is funny.
/it's an aquired taste
Perhaps when you sober up you'll get my humor.
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Killian Bundy Mon, May 18, 2009 12:40:58am |
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gmsc Mon, May 18, 2009 12:43:14am |
19-year-old Sidney Odom happily went along when 20-year-old Travis Kirby and 18-year-old Riley Strickland asked “Who wants to go to the Beacon?”—a bar in Terry, Mississippi. A long night of drinking and driving came to an end at about 3 am when Kirby’s Camaro hit a tree at about 90 mph. As none of the three were wearing seatbelts, all were ejected from the vehicle. Kirby, whose blood-alcohol level was three times the legal limit at 0.25%, died at the scene; the other two were injured.
Since we’re talking about the case, you can guess that the three blamed everyone except the underage drunk drivers: in this case, the car seller, the tire installer, and the tire manufacturer, Goodyear Tires. The car seller settled for about half a million dollars; a Copiah County jury found the other defendants liable for an additional $2.1 million. Goodyear appealed, complaining about various prejudicial statements made by the plaintiffs’ attorneys, such as introducing evidence from other lawsuits about other types of tires, but the Mississippi state appellate court affirmed. (Holbrook Mohr, “Miss. court agrees tire, not alcohol caused crash”, AP/Washington Post, Apr. 22; Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. v. Kirby (Miss. App. 2009)).
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Killian Bundy Mon, May 18, 2009 12:43:53am |
re: #154 haakondahl
Perhaps when you sober up you'll get my humor.
/whatever, Red's still humorous, tells good stories
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IslandLibertarian Mon, May 18, 2009 12:43:58am |
re: #151 Fenway_Nation
Them's fightin' words!
..and the accurate dialogue continues.......If I hear a pool cue hit the floor, I'm outta here...........
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srb1976 Mon, May 18, 2009 12:44:22am |
Thanks guys! For those of us following along from work, the little squabbles can be entertaining.
/Slow night....trying to stay awake
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redc1c4 Mon, May 18, 2009 12:46:28am |
re: #158 IslandLibertarian
..and the accurate dialogue continues.......If I hear a pool cue hit the floor, I'm outta here...........
if you hear shell casings, you're a bit slow on the reaction.....
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TheMatrix31 Mon, May 18, 2009 12:48:56am |
re: #131 HelloDare
Hawaii has no Christianity Day, no Judaism Day, and no Buddhism Day--but Hawaii's Democrat Legislators—with the loud public support of Ron Paul connected Rep Kym Pine (R-Ewa)—passed a resolution to create Islam Day.
By a 22-3 vote the Hawaii Senate May 7 approved House Concurrent Resolution 100 which designates September 24, 2009 as Islam Day. The State House had quietly approved the measure without dissent March 17.
Introduced March 4 as HCR100 by Reps Faye Hanohano (D-Puna), Lyla Berg (D-Hawai`i Ka`i), and Della Au Belatti (D-Makiki) HCR100 proposed Islam Day to be “November 21, 2009, marks the anniversary of the founding of Islam….” But that was soon amended to HCR100HD1 which intones, “the Prophet Mohammad left his house to migrate to Madinah and reached Quba in the vicinity of Madinah on the 12th day of Rabi ul-Awwal according to the lunar calendar, or September 24th according to the Gregorian calendar, thereby marking the birth of Islam….” (Emphasis added)
This is false. September 24th is the date of Mohammad’s arrival in Medina according to the old Julian calendar -- which is 13 days behind the modern Gregorian calendar. The fact that “Gregorian” is mentioned in the resolution implies that somebody was considering the two calendars.
Had the Hawaii legislature intended to mark the Julian date September 24 they would have picked the Gregorian date October 7, 2009 for Islam Day. Had they wished to mark the date celebrated each year by Muslims, that would have been the “12th day of Rabi ul-Awwal” -- March 9, 2009.
But instead they picked the modern Gregorian date September 24, 2009. This day corresponds to no holiday in the Islamic calendar. But on the Julian calendar it is September 11, 2009.
Bitches.
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IslandLibertarian Mon, May 18, 2009 12:48:57am |
re: #160 redc1c4
if you hear shell casings, you're a bit slow on the reaction.....
fired a few simi-autos, heard the reports but never the casings..........ever been shot at? It's trippy.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Mon, May 18, 2009 12:51:20am |
re: #128 redc1c4
like i'd want to drink with someone like you: you'll order cheap shit, stick me with the tab, start a fight for no reason and then try and blame me for it all afterward when you get kicked out....after puking on your shoes and then want a ride home anyway...........
i'll pass.
Sonuva! I am not Killian's sock, and I do not puke on my own shoes!
/the rest... well...
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gmsc Mon, May 18, 2009 12:51:32am |
re: #162 TheMatrix31
Bitches.
Old joke:
Q: "Star Trek has people on it form China, Russia, Africa, America and many more. How come you never see Arabs on Star Trek?"
A: "Because it takes place in the future."
//////////
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gmsc Mon, May 18, 2009 12:52:12am |
re: #164 Slumbering Behemoth
Sonuva! I am not Killian's sock, and I do not puke on my own shoes!
/the rest... well...
Han Solo: "Who's scruffy lookin'?"
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TheMatrix31 Mon, May 18, 2009 12:53:45am |
re: #165 gmsc
Old joke:
Q: "Star Trek has people on it form China, Russia, Africa, America and many more. How come you never see Arabs on Star Trek?"
A: "Because it takes place in the future."
//////////
Hahahahaha
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Killian Bundy Mon, May 18, 2009 12:59:50am |
/do what you need to do
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redc1c4 Mon, May 18, 2009 1:00:30am |
re: #163 IslandLibertarian
fired a few simi-autos, heard the reports but never the casings..........ever been shot at? It's trippy.
i used to repo cars, mostly in South Central, in the mid to late 80's.
i'vew been shot at more times than a TV action hero, and they all sound the same, whether it's Jordan Downs or Beverly Glen.....
i was even in a "shots fired" car chase, just like in the movies, but without a double and they weren't using blanks.
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redc1c4 Mon, May 18, 2009 1:03:33am |
re: #168 Killian Bundy
/do what you need to do
Joe spends a fair bit of money on lingerie these days.....
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Killian Bundy Mon, May 18, 2009 1:07:01am |
re: #170 redc1c4
Joe spends a fair bit of money on lingerie these days.....
He's also a ham radio freak.
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gmsc Mon, May 18, 2009 1:08:52am |
There is legislation pending before Congress that would make it illegal for any loan company to change the interest on existing debt. Dems are asking, "Is it really fair to someone to take on a debt at, say 15%, and then discover it's gone up to 25%?"
Gee, Congress, that would be really rotten, wouldn't it? Can you imagine an organization that makes you pay them money suddenly upping the rates because they decide they need more money, Congress? What kind of sick organization would do that, Congress? Doesn't that just sound like a bunch of money-grubbing creeps, Congress?
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gmsc Mon, May 18, 2009 1:11:16am |
I was trying to stay awake for fruitcup tonight, but the pointless Killian/Red thread is boring the fucking shit out of me.
No fruitcup is worth putting up with this crap.
Good night, all!
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TheMatrix31 Mon, May 18, 2009 1:13:13am |
re: #169 redc1c4
i used to repo cars, mostly in South Central, in the mid to late 80's.
i'vew been shot at more times than a TV action hero, and they all sound the same, whether it's Jordan Downs or Beverly Glen.....
i was even in a "shots fired" car chase, just like in the movies, but without a double and they weren't using blanks.
It's tough livin' on the mean street of Beverly Glen!
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Killian Bundy Mon, May 18, 2009 1:13:54am |
re: #174 gmsc
I was trying to stay awake for fruitcup tonight, but the pointless Killian/Red thread is boring the fucking shit out of me.
No fruitcup is worth putting up with this crap.
Good night, all!
/gee, like most threads with 47 minutes to go are any better?
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redc1c4 Mon, May 18, 2009 1:14:25am |
re: #174 gmsc
I was trying to stay awake for fruitcup tonight, but the pointless Killian/Red thread is boring the fucking shit out of me.
No fruitcup is worth putting up with this crap.
Good night, all!
the LNDT, like old age, is no place for sissies.....
and the damn rats are hiding tonight too. i blame the earthquake.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Mon, May 18, 2009 1:14:33am |
re: #155 Killian Bundy
Spit it out and you get it back, Lizard. It is what it is. I doubt you and I would enjoy each other's company in the meat world, but we can butt heads here with relative civility.
I do not see eye to eye with you on a variety of things, but I can say that you are neither moonbat nor troll.
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Killian Bundy Mon, May 18, 2009 1:16:14am |
re: #178 Slumbering Behemoth
Spit it out and you get it back, Lizard. It is what it is. I doubt you and I would enjoy each other's company in the meat world, but we can butt heads here with relative civility.
I do not see eye to eye with you on a variety of things, but I can say that you are neither moonbat nor troll.
/thanks
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redc1c4 Mon, May 18, 2009 1:16:20am |
re: #175 TheMatrix31
It's tough livin' on the mean street of Beverly Glen!
yeah, that was pretty much my point, but they all sound the same when the muzzle is pointed in your general direction.... which was my point.
/nothing else sounds like a 50 cal going by over head though.....
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redc1c4 Mon, May 18, 2009 1:17:13am |
re: #178 Slumbering Behemoth
Spit it out and you get it back, Lizard. It is what it is. I doubt you and I would enjoy each other's company in the meat world, but we can butt heads here with relative civility.
I do not see eye to eye with you on a variety of things, but I can say that you are neither moonbat nor troll.
kinda like killgore, which makes you wonder.......
/white smoke %-)
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redc1c4 Mon, May 18, 2009 1:18:38am |
tonight's special: GMSC Free Fruitup! No Frankenfoods on the LNDT!
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haakondahl Mon, May 18, 2009 1:19:30am |
re: #181 redc1c4
kinda like killgore, which makes you wonder.......
/white smoke %-)
How much smoke do you have over there?
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Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 1:20:12am |
re: #183 haakondahl
How much smoke do you have over there?
Unlimited supply. It just keeps coming out his ass. :)
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Killian Bundy Mon, May 18, 2009 1:20:20am |
re: #181 redc1c4
kinda like killgore, which makes you wonder.......
/white smoke %-)
Yes, I am Killgore.
/probably going to be difficult to reconcile going forward
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notutopia Mon, May 18, 2009 1:21:24am |
It's an amazing gaffe that the language history from 1794, and the subsequent translation from French to English, has mutated the usage of the word, "terror".
It was, in 1794, used synonymously to describe the ruling politics.
Maximilien Robespierre- TERROR IS JUSTIFIED
If virtue be the spring of a popular government in times of peace, the spring of that government during a revolution is virtue combined with terror: virtue, without which terror is destructive; terror, without which virtue is impotent. Terror is only justice prompt, severe and inflexible; it is then an emanation of virtue; it is less a distinct principle than a natural consequence of the general principle of democracy, applied to the most pressing wants of the country. ... The government in a revolution is the despotism of liberty against tyranny. Is force only intended to protect crime? Is not the lightning of heaven made to blast vice exalted?
The law of self-preservation, with every being whether physical or moral, is the first law of nature. ... The protection of government is only due to peaceable citizens; and all citizens in the republic are republicans. The royalists, the conspirators, are strangers, or rather enemies. Is not this dreadful contest, which liberty maintains against tyranny, indivisible? Are not the internal enemies the allies of those in the exterior? The assassins who lay waste the interior; the intriguers who purchase the consciences of the delegates of the people: the traitors who sell them; the mercenary libellants paid to dishonor the cause of the people, to smother public virtue, to fan the flame of civil discord, and bring about a political counter revolution by means of a moral one; all these men, are they less culpable or less dangerous than the tyrants whom they serve?
Source: M. Robespierre, "On the Principles of Political Morality" (1794)
from Wiki-
The period 1793-94 is referred to as the regime de la terreur (Reign of Terror). Maximilien Robespierre, a leader in the French revolution proclaimed in 1794 that, “Terror is nothing other than justice, prompt, severe, inflexible.”[9] The Committee of Public Safety agents that enforced the policies of "The Terror" were referred to as "Terrorists."[10] The word "terrorism" was first recorded in English-language dictionaries in 1798 as meaning "systematic use of terror as a policy."
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redc1c4 Mon, May 18, 2009 1:23:20am |
re: #183 haakondahl
How much smoke do you have over there?
well, we're well into the FY 2013 allotment, but with certain arrangements in the administrative and logistical areas, we anticipate a continued strong supply to meet the demands of our exacting customers. kickntake inc. prides itself on it's unique school of customer satisfaction.
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redc1c4 Mon, May 18, 2009 1:24:49am |
re: #185 Killian Bundy
Yes, I am Killgore.
/probably going to be difficult to reconcile going forward
well, i hearted that post to make it easier to reference......
/double?
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Killian Bundy Mon, May 18, 2009 1:26:14am |
re: #188 redc1c4
well, i hearted that post to make it easier to reference......
/double?
/sure. ask me about my dead kumquats
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Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 1:26:36am |
re: #189 redc1c4
pull my finger......
lol. My 2 girls will still fall for that one if I build it up right.
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Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 1:28:41am |
BBL. Please tell lol to save me a fruitcup. :)
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Killian Bundy Mon, May 18, 2009 1:39:43am |
re: #188 redc1c4
well, i hearted that post to make it easier to reference......
/double?
/well, don't get too exited about your "hearting", but hey, you know better
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TheMatrix31 Mon, May 18, 2009 1:45:06am |
re: #194 Iron Fist
Note the Ron Paul connection. That cocksucker is fucking Everywhere these days. What we are seeing is the libertarian Right (I used to count myself as a Libertarian Right-wing
domestic terroristconcerned citizen, but they have so gone off the deep end that they have pretty much destroyed the movement) joining with the Jihadis in the same manner that the lunatic L³eft have joined with them. That is really frightening because both Parties draw workers, poll watchers, even candidates for lesser offices from their fringe. To placate them, no doubt, but by moving into these circles the Mohammedans are putting themselves into positions where they can take the small, tedious, job that so many are ungreatful for, but nonetheless can be stepping stones for them to move up into the party that their lunatic fringe comes from.I'm afraid we count count on them being like Obama and abandoning that shit once elected (if we can even trust his current positions on a host of L³eftist ideology that he appears to be willing ditch).
This is a damn smart move on the part of the jihadis. They don't even have to register to vote to effect change. You create another crisis in voting (pretty easy if you are in control of both parties radical fringe). Then, only your (i.e. Mohammedans) show up at the counting houses and and voting precincts with their thugs. Damn smart move. He who counts the votes decides everything (a little East Block wisdom from our beloved Iosef)
Damn, I'm tired. I'm going to hit the sack again.
Great post.
Good night, IF.
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littleoldlady Mon, May 18, 2009 2:00:08am |
Good morning, afternoon, evening *everyone*!™
Fruitcup is on the buffet ------------->
Help yourselves!
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Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 2:11:04am |
re: #196 littleoldlady
Good morning, afternoon, evening *everyone*!™
Fruitcup is on the buffet ------------->
Help yourselves!
{lol} Good Morning. Thanks for fruitcup
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littleoldlady Mon, May 18, 2009 2:12:30am |
Erik! :-)
A BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
Matrix! :-)
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srb1976 Mon, May 18, 2009 2:12:41am |
Yay! Fruitcup means it's just 2 hours to shift change!
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Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 2:14:18am |
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TheMatrix31 Mon, May 18, 2009 2:20:05am |
re: #202 littleoldlady
Erik! :-)
A BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
Matrix! :-)
Instead of reading notes for a quiz, I'm on Youtube listening to the various goal horn/song combination for hockey teams...ah well!
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littleoldlady Mon, May 18, 2009 2:22:06am |
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srb1976 Mon, May 18, 2009 2:24:32am |
re: #208 littleoldlady
WOW. And that's not even MUSIC.
/you are easily entertained. ;-)
Or trying REALLY hard not to study for that quiz = )
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srb1976 Mon, May 18, 2009 2:33:23am |
This is turning into a VERY slow night shift.....so much easier to be busy at 4:30 in the morning
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 2:36:35am |
Seems as though Netanyahu isn't buying what 0 is selling. Imagine the arrogant SOB thinks he knows better than the Israelis what is in their best interest.
[Link: www.comcast.net...]
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littleoldlady Mon, May 18, 2009 2:39:01am |
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TheMatrix31 Mon, May 18, 2009 2:45:35am |
I'm watching the HowtheWorldWorks critique of some stupid video they're showing elementary kids called "The Story of Stuff". It's a bunch of environmental anti-corporate mumbo-jumbo. I mean, is there a way to find out which schools are showing this garbage?
Here are parts 1 and 2 out of 4 of the critique.....
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 2:45:55am |
re: #213 littleoldlady
I think there is going to be alot to worry about for the next 31/2 years. I never thought we would have to be so worried about National Security this much.
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littleoldlady Mon, May 18, 2009 2:51:01am |
re: #215 soxfan4life
I think there is going to be alot to worry about for the next 31/2 years. I never thought we would have to be so worried about National Security this much.
Especially after 9-11. :-(
The upside (if there IS an upside) is that worrying is something that I truly excel at. I am a world-class, Olympic caliber worrier. It's probably my best "talent". Too bad I can't turn it into a profit center...
:-(
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 2:54:17am |
re: #216 littleoldlady
Especially after 9-11. :-(
The upside (if there IS an upside) is that worrying is something that I truly excel at. I am a world-class, Olympic caliber worrier. It's probably my best "talent". Too bad I can't turn it into a profit center...
:-(
It seems I truly excel at angering the missus, and not only can I not turn a profit at it, it costs me money.
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littleoldlady Mon, May 18, 2009 2:57:43am |
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srb1976 Mon, May 18, 2009 3:07:00am |
So, I'm thinking biscuits and gravy for breakfast.....not positive yet though. Might as well do something constructive while I'm waiting for everyone else to wake up right?
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srb1976 Mon, May 18, 2009 3:09:35am |
re: #220 rightside
I'll buy some from you!
You like hot or mild sausage in your gravy? I usually use 1/2 each to be nice to the kids, but I really like the hot better
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 3:09:57am |
re: #219 srb1976
So, I'm thinking biscuits and gravy for breakfast.....not positive yet though. Might as well do something constructive while I'm waiting for everyone else to wake up right?
What is there to think about, maybe will I have seconds or not.
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srb1976 Mon, May 18, 2009 3:12:29am |
re: #222 soxfan4life
What is there to think about, maybe will I have seconds or not.
Whether or not I really want to do that much cooking after a 12 hour shift? And whether or not I can feed it to Her Royal Stoutness and still clean up the mess in time to get her to daycare
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srb1976 Mon, May 18, 2009 3:14:25am |
The idea is looking better and better the closer it gets to quittin' time though
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 3:15:12am |
re: #223 srb1976
Whether or not I really want to do that much cooking after a 12 hour shift? And whether or not I can feed it to Her Royal Stoutness and still clean up the mess in time to get her to daycare
I thought you were talking about getting breakfast on the way home. It is a lot of work, that's why I generally make it on Sunday morning. Have a good day after your 12 hour shift.
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srb1976 Mon, May 18, 2009 3:18:57am |
re: #225 soxfan4life
I thought you were talking about getting breakfast on the way home. It is a lot of work, that's why I generally make it on Sunday morning. Have a good day after your 12 hour shift.
Nah, biscuits and gravy always tastes better if you make it at home.....but the more I think about it, the better it sounds....and since I have to stay up to help with the kiddies anyway......
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littleoldlady Mon, May 18, 2009 3:21:10am |
Well I'm not awake but I sure am HUNGRY!
Good day, ALL!™
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 3:21:44am |
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haakondahl Mon, May 18, 2009 3:22:05am |
re: #221 srb1976
You like hot or mild sausage in your gravy? I usually use 1/2 each to be nice to the kids, but I really like the hot better
Of course it is our responsibility as parents to prepare children for spicy foods they will encounter later in life.
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srb1976 Mon, May 18, 2009 3:23:09am |
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FurryOldGuyJeans Mon, May 18, 2009 3:23:22am |
re: #122 Miss Molly
Apparently Joe has been talking without his teleprompter again.
Just what do you expect? O is hogging them all, setting them up all over the world in case he gets a wild hair to go on another "Love Me!" World tour.
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rightside Mon, May 18, 2009 3:23:48am |
re: #232 srb1976
I'll be at my desk at that time, ready to go!
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srb1976 Mon, May 18, 2009 3:24:53am |
re: #231 haakondahl
Of course it is our responsibility as parents to prepare children for spicy foods they will encounter later in life.
2 kids, 50/50 split, the older one (4) won't have anything to do with the spicy, the baby sister (not quite 2) eats it up...go figure
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haakondahl Mon, May 18, 2009 3:26:57am |
re: #235 srb1976
2 kids, 50/50 split, the older one (4) won't have anything to do with the spicy, the baby sister (not quite 2) eats it up...go figure
My five-year old loves him some mustard. Wife won't touch it.
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FurryOldGuyJeans Mon, May 18, 2009 3:27:54am |
re: #155 Killian Bundy
Okay, I apologize.
/enough socks already
One can never have enough socks, especially if one has poor extremity circulation.
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 3:28:14am |
re: #233 FurryOldGuyJeans
Just what do you expect? O is hogging them all, setting them up all over the world in case he gets a wild hair to go on another "Love Me!" World tour.
Kind of like Cal Naughton asking Ricky Bobby if he can win a race isn't it?
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srb1976 Mon, May 18, 2009 3:29:01am |
re: #236 haakondahl
My five-year old loves him some mustard. Wife won't touch it.
Her Royal Stoutness swiped one of my jalapeno poppers the other day and loved it....her brother tried one and cried....he tends to prefer the strong tasting stuff though, garlic, onions, even fish. So there is hope for him anyway
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haakondahl Mon, May 18, 2009 3:29:08am |
re: #237 FurryOldGuyJeans
One can never have enough socks, especially if one has poor extremity circulation.
Indeed, the socks here are typically used to cover the extremes.
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razorbacker Mon, May 18, 2009 3:29:37am |
'Morning, y'all.
Without having to read backwards, what's up?
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FurryOldGuyJeans Mon, May 18, 2009 3:30:49am |
re: #240 haakondahl
Indeed, the socks here are typically used to cover the extremes.
I have actually seen a sock be the moderate while the "real" was the fringie.
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FurryOldGuyJeans Mon, May 18, 2009 3:31:34am |
re: #241 razorbacker
'Morning, y'all.
Without having to read backwards, what's up?
I wish I was, and yet wasn't.
/ you figure it out.
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 3:31:54am |
re: #241 razorbacker
Biscuits and hot sausage gravy for breakfast thanks to srb1976.
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FurryOldGuyJeans Mon, May 18, 2009 3:33:14am |
re: #238 soxfan4life
Kind of like Cal Naughton asking Ricky Bobby if he can win a race isn't it?
Guess I'm going to be considered real "boogee" when I ask who they are.
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razorbacker Mon, May 18, 2009 3:33:28am |
re: #243 FurryOldGuyJeans
I wish I was, and yet wasn't.
/ you figure it out.
Always been a 'morning guy', myself.
Damn shame that I married a 'night owl'.
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srb1976 Mon, May 18, 2009 3:33:57am |
I will admit that my biscuits (although using roughly the same recipe..) are not as good as my grandma's.....it's only roughly the same though because I don't think the woman OWNS a measuring cup....and they are still pretty good
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haakondahl Mon, May 18, 2009 3:34:05am |
re: #242 FurryOldGuyJeans
I have actually seen a sock be the moderate while the "real" was the fringie.
Let us hope that those who espouse such "third sock" stances will opt for the dorsal, rather than ventral position.
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FurryOldGuyJeans Mon, May 18, 2009 3:34:59am |
re: #246 razorbacker
Always been a 'morning guy', myself.
Damn shame that I married a 'night owl'.
The only proper way to see morning is from the end side, not the starting side.
Dawn is a signal to crawl into the coffin, thank you very much.
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srb1976 Mon, May 18, 2009 3:35:20am |
And on that note....SHIFT CHANGE! I'm off to go make breakfast....see ya later all
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 3:36:02am |
re: #245 FurryOldGuyJeans
Guess I'm going to be considered real "boogee" when I ask who they are.
From the movie Talledega Nights. Ricky Bobby won all the races thanks to his teammate Cal Naughton, and when Cal Naughton asked if he could win a race the reply was if you win how can I win, kinda sums up the 0bama administration. If we win how can he win.
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razorbacker Mon, May 18, 2009 3:36:32am |
re: #244 soxfan4life
Biscuits and hot sausage gravy for breakfast thanks to srb1976.
I likes me some biscuits and gravy. I have to admit, though, to having discovered an abomination that must not go unreported.
Turkey sausage.
That's right. Breakfast sausage made from turkey.
No.
There need be no further discussion.
Just no.
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FurryOldGuyJeans Mon, May 18, 2009 3:37:21am |
re: #251 soxfan4life
From the movie Talledega Nights. Ricky Bobby won all the races thanks to his teammate Cal Naughton, and when Cal Naughton asked if he could win a race the reply was if you win how can I win, kinda sums up the 0bama administration. If we win how can he win.
Yep, I'm real "boogee" since I have absolutely no desire to see that movie.
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 3:38:46am |
re: #252 razorbacker
I likes me some biscuits and gravy. I have to admit, though, to having discovered an abomination that must not go unreported.
Turkey sausage.
That's right. Breakfast sausage made from turkey.
No.
There need be no further discussion.
Just no.
I have to agree with you there, although I went on a caribou hunting trip and we made a batch of sausage from caribou meat that was quite tasty. We did have to use pork butts for the fat content however so there was some pork in it as well.
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Nevergiveup Mon, May 18, 2009 3:41:58am |
Good morning all. The alarm went off at my building at 3:30 AM this morning. After bring 2 kids home from College and one Graduation, and about 750 miles of driving and packing and unpacking 4 times, Gee just what I needed? and then I sign on here to hear about pork butts? Actually I am kinda hungry.
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FurryOldGuyJeans Mon, May 18, 2009 3:42:49am |
re: #252 razorbacker
I likes me some biscuits and gravy. I have to admit, though, to having discovered an abomination that must not go unreported.
Turkey sausage.
That's right. Breakfast sausage made from turkey.
No.
There need be no further discussion.
Just no.
Turkey sausages have their uses. As something to feed the cat.
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razorbacker Mon, May 18, 2009 3:43:45am |
re: #254 soxfan4life
I'm just not a fan of tame turkey. Surely the most bland meat-like substance ever to evolve from what is a tasty wild bird.
But spring season just ended not long ago, so I'm good.
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FurryOldGuyJeans Mon, May 18, 2009 3:44:21am |
re: #248 haakondahl
Let us hope that those who espouse such "third sock" stances will opt for the dorsal, rather than ventral position.
Most just want to be antipodal.
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 3:45:35am |
re: #257 razorbacker
I'm just not a fan of tame turkey. Surely the most bland meat-like substance ever to evolve from what is a tasty wild bird.
But spring season just ended not long ago, so I'm good.
Unlike the pig. I much prefer the farm raised product to the wild ones.
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haakondahl Mon, May 18, 2009 3:49:37am |
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razorbacker Mon, May 18, 2009 3:49:41am |
re: #259 soxfan4life
Absolutely.
Even when people let their hogs run wild in the river bottoms, they'd pen them up and feed them out on grain for a couple of weeks to make them taste better. Otherwise they taste like whatever they're eating.
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haakondahl Mon, May 18, 2009 3:51:04am |
re: #259 soxfan4life
Unlike the pig. I much prefer the farm raised product to the wild ones.
Easier hunting, too.
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 3:52:07am |
re: #261 razorbacker
Absolutely.
Even when people let their hogs run wild in the river bottoms, they'd pen them up and feed them out on grain for a couple of weeks to make them taste better. Otherwise they taste like whatever they're eating.
We used to give them a six week diet of corn before slaughter. Fattened them up nice and made some great pork. The good kind of pork.
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FurryOldGuyJeans Mon, May 18, 2009 3:52:13am |
re: #261 razorbacker
Absolutely.
Even when people let their hogs run wild in the river bottoms, they'd pen them up and feed them out on grain for a couple of weeks to make them taste better. Otherwise they taste like whatever they're eating.
A friend's family had a cow that LOVED wild onions. The milk was, um, unusual.
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FurryOldGuyJeans Mon, May 18, 2009 3:53:24am |
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razorbacker Mon, May 18, 2009 3:53:24am |
re: #262 haakondahl
Easier hunting, too.
No doubt.
Easier to track the tame ones, since the smell of a big, modern hog operation will knock a buzzard off a gut wagon.
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haakondahl Mon, May 18, 2009 3:53:58am |
You hunt farm-raised pigs with a silenced pistol, in the dead of night.
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FurryOldGuyJeans Mon, May 18, 2009 3:54:55am |
re: #267 haakondahl
You hunt farm-raised pigs with a silenced pistol, in the dead of night.
A souped-up cattle prod works as well.
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razorbacker Mon, May 18, 2009 3:56:21am |
re: #264 FurryOldGuyJeans
A friend's family had a cow that LOVED wild onions. The milk was, um, unusual.
I can imagine.
While I was hunting in Texas, the wild turkeys would often eat the peppers from gardens and that they found growing wild. Made for some tasty turkey.
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haakondahl Mon, May 18, 2009 3:57:38am |
re: #265 FurryOldGuyJeans
At least it wasn't a wind breaking from the nether regions.
Is that where we get windsocks?
Pfft! Winds are from, er, to the south, 2-3 knots.
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 3:57:54am |
re: #269 razorbacker
I can imagine.
While I was hunting in Texas, the wild turkeys would often eat the peppers from gardens and that they found growing wild. Made for some tasty turkey.
When you shoot a deer that has fed on the left over corn as opposed to acorns or has lived in the swamps you can definitely tell the diffrence.
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razorbacker Mon, May 18, 2009 4:06:11am |
re: #267 haakondahl
You hunt farm-raised pigs with a silenced pistol, in the dead of night.
A quick story, then I'm gone to see what the day will bring.
Buddy of mine was a mid-level guy with a barge company, and was being entertained by a company wanting to do business with them. They took him duck hunting down in south LA.
Now my friend was not a hunter, but was game for what came up. So he's shivering in the duck blink, confident in his shooting, 'cause he was a darned good sporting clays fellow.
But somehow in the course of the day my friend managed to down what they called a 'water turkey', which was a species of crane. An easy mistake to make, as they pointed out. Except for the couple of feet of neck sticking out one end and the couple of feet of legs sticking out the other end and the fact that a water turkey has a wingspan about three times what a duck does, anyone could have made the same mistake.
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razorbacker Mon, May 18, 2009 4:10:16am |
re: #271 soxfan4life
When you shoot a deer that has fed on the left over corn as opposed to acorns or has lived in the swamps you can definitely tell the diffrence.
I think that you're right. I know that deer that feed on crops have less of a 'wild' taste than non-crop eating animals.
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 4:12:30am |
If you don't like a gamey taste, why not just eat beef?
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Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 4:13:50am |
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 4:14:39am |
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razorbacker Mon, May 18, 2009 4:16:25am |
re: #274 MandyManners
If you don't like a gamey taste, why not just eat beef?
Precisely.
I will point out, however, that what some people think is a 'gamey' taste is simply the result of poorly handled game meat.
There is a reason that we Americans have pretty much settled on beef, chicken, and pork as our meats of choice. There are all kind of bland, inoffensive tasting meats. Kind of the least-common-demonimator of the meat world.
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 4:17:30am |
re: #278 razorbacker
Precisely.
I will point out, however, that what some people think is a 'gamey' taste is simply the result of poorly handled game meat.
There is a reason that we Americans have pretty much settled on beef, chicken, and pork as our meats of choice. There are all kind of bland, inoffensive tasting meats. Kind of the least-common-demonimator of the meat world.
Are those animals easier to raise?
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Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 4:19:18am |
re: #277 MandyManners
Top of the day to you, Erik!
How many days before repatriation?
Still have not booked your tickets. Should be by the end of June at the latest.
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jim in virginia Mon, May 18, 2009 4:20:42am |
re: #278 razorbacker
Precisely.
I will point out, however, that what some people think is a 'gamey' taste is simply the result of poorly handled game meat.
There is a reason that we Americans have pretty much settled on beef, chicken, and pork as our meats of choice. There are all kind of bland, inoffensive tasting meats. Kind of the least-common-demonimator of the meat world.
Possum. It's what's for dinner.
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jim in virginia Mon, May 18, 2009 4:22:04am |
Morning all. How is everyone? The week long rains in DC have finally stopped. Sunshine! And the peonies are abloom.
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 4:22:33am |
re: #281 Erik The Red
Still have not booked your tickets. Should be by the end of June at the latest.
My tickets? I'm coming to SA?
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UncleRancher Mon, May 18, 2009 4:22:33am |
One thing we learned back on the farm -- don't name anything you plan on eating.
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 4:22:49am |
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Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 4:23:24am |
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razorbacker Mon, May 18, 2009 4:23:57am |
re: #279 MandyManners
Are those animals easier to raise?
That's an excellent question. I don't know if they're easier, or if people are just used to raising them.
And not, for example, reindeer. Or guinea pigs. Or rats.
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UncleRancher Mon, May 18, 2009 4:25:59am |
re: #289 razorbacker
That's an excellent question. I don't know if they're easier, or if people are just used to raising them.
And not, for example, reindeer. Or guinea pigs. Or rats.
It's about conversion efficiency. Pounds of meat per pound of feed. Catfish produce about a pound per pound. Lots a catfish raised in the south.
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 4:27:02am |
re: #284 jim in virginia
Morning all. How is everyone? The week long rains in DC have finally stopped. Sunshine! And the peonies are abloom.
So is Pelosi, the blooming idiot!
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 4:27:23am |
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 4:28:13am |
re: #289 razorbacker
That's an excellent question. I don't know if they're easier, or if people are just used to raising them.
And not, for example, reindeer. Or guinea pigs. Or rats.
Were we more accustomed to raisng them in Europe than deer?
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 4:31:43am |
re: #290 UncleRancher
It's about conversion efficiency. Pounds of meat per pound of feed. Catfish produce about a pound per pound. Lots a catfish raised in the south.
One of my favorite memories of growing up in the South is of my grandfather bringing home a mess of catfish. My mom and grandmother would fry them and serve them along with hush puppies, hand-cut fries, slaw, Navy beans and chunks of onion. Dessert was usually lemon ice-box pie.
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 4:32:36am |
The Navy beans were slow-cooked starting in the morning, with some fat-back for flavor.
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UncleRancher Mon, May 18, 2009 4:32:49am |
Bison, wapati (elk), deer, moose are raised in farming operations not far from here. Farmers expect and get something like ten to fifteen dollars a pound for the meat, mostly from one-time-only buyers from the city.
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rightside Mon, May 18, 2009 4:34:30am |
re: #284 jim in virginia
Hey Jim, long time no see!
When I grew up, my mom had a peony plant, and I used to watch the ants crawl all over the buds until they opened up. I can still smell the scent as if they were right here on my desk. That, and the lilac tree we had.
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 4:35:28am |
re: #297 rightside
Hey Jim, long time no see!
When I grew up, my mom had a peony plant, and I used to watch the ants crawl all over the buds until they opened up. I can still smell the scent as if they were right here on my desk. That, and the lilac tree we had.
Remember the scent of honeysuckle?
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UncleRancher Mon, May 18, 2009 4:36:20am |
re: #294 MandyManners
One of my favorite memories of growing up in the South is of my grandfather bringing home a mess of catfish. My mom and grandmother would fry them and serve them along with hush puppies, hand-cut fries, slaw, Navy beans and chunks of onion. Dessert was usually lemon ice-box pie.
Catfish are way high up on my list of survival foods. Those navy beans need about half a ham diced up in a big pot.
You're making me hungry and it's too early for breakfast.
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razorbacker Mon, May 18, 2009 4:37:35am |
re: #290 UncleRancher
It's about conversion efficiency. Pounds of meat per pound of feed. Catfish produce about a pound per pound. Lots a catfish raised in the south.
Yeah, that's probably most of it. Though I've been watching a neighbor's attempt to raise buffalo with some little interest.
So far, and it's been about ten years now, all he has to do is make sure the critters don't wander through the fences and smash the cars. No local predators prey on the little ones (well, successfully prey on them anyways), they don't seem to get sick much, and they seem to give rabbits a run for their money as far as reproduction goes.
re: #293 MandyManners
Were we more accustomed to raisng them in Europe than deer?
I don't know. As far as I'm aware, the only culture that raises deer domestically in any great numbers are the Laplander tribes that raised reindeer. There have been some pretty bad disease outbreaks among penned deer and elk, and some people believe that there is something about the animals that does not lend itself to the 'factory farm' model.
And let us face it, a pig will eat just about anything, so they had a use as a garbage disposal. Chickens will sort of tend to themselves, if they have too.
And cattle do pretty well wild, also.
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 4:38:15am |
re: #299 UncleRancher
Catfish are way high up on my list of survival foods. Those navy beans need about half a ham diced up in a big pot.
You're making me hungry and it's too early for breakfast.
Fat-back in the beans.
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UncleRancher Mon, May 18, 2009 4:38:21am |
re: #300 rightside
Is that like a herd of cows, or a murder of crows? ;^)
Something like that. 'A mess of catfish' is proper terminology
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Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 4:38:50am |
re: #294 MandyManners
One of my favorite memories of growing up in the South is of my grandfather bringing home a mess of catfish. My mom and grandmother would fry them and serve them along with hush puppies, hand-cut fries, slaw, Navy beans and chunks of onion. Dessert was usually lemon ice-box pie.
Mine was Lake Erie perch or walleye. Spending to day out with my grandparents fishing. And eating the catch the next day.
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 4:39:23am |
re: #300 rightside
Is that like a herd of cows, or a murder of crows? ;^)
I just know what my grandfather useta' say: "Daisy, I got a mess of catfish for you to cook."
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 4:40:04am |
re: #304 Erik The Red
Mine was Lake Erie perch or walleye. Spending to day out with my grandparents fishing. And eating the catch the next day.
Fried?
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Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 4:40:40am |
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rightside Mon, May 18, 2009 4:41:12am |
re: #298 MandyManners
If I did smell it, I don't remember. We didn't have much in the way of plants. We could mow the grass in under 5 minutes with the amount of land we had, lol.
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 4:41:14am |
re: #301 razorbacker
Wouldn't it be hard to pen deer since they can jump? Also, reindeer fly so you'd need a roof over the pens.
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razorbacker Mon, May 18, 2009 4:41:17am |
re: #305 MandyManners
I just know what my grandfather useta' say: "Daisy, I got a mess of catfish for you to cook."
It's actually a unit of measure. A 'mess' is enough for a meal.
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 4:41:48am |
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UncleRancher Mon, May 18, 2009 4:42:16am |
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 4:42:41am |
re: #308 rightside
If I did smell it, I don't remember. We didn't have much in the way of plants. We could mow the grass in under 5 minutes with the amount of land we had, lol.
Go find some. It's the sweetest yet most delicate smell I know. Well, until you stick your face into a bush. Then, it's pretty overwhelming.
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razorbacker Mon, May 18, 2009 4:43:09am |
re: #309 MandyManners
Wouldn't it be hard to pen deer since they can jump? Also, reindeer fly so you'd need a roof over the pens.
It is hard. The game farms in south Texas have 12 to 16 feet fences to keep them in.
As for the flying, well, you know good and well they only fly one night year, and they always make it home by morning.
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 4:43:14am |
re: #310 razorbacker
It's actually a unit of measure. A 'mess' is enough for a meal.
Don't fuck with my memories!
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Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 4:43:27am |
re: #311 MandyManners
Milk, flour and corn meal.
All I know is gamma used beer in it. A big deal for a youngster. It must have has flour and corn meal in it.
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 4:43:33am |
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 4:43:59am |
re: #314 razorbacker
It is hard. The game farms in south Texas have 12 to 16 feet fences to keep them in.
As for the flying, well, you know good and well they only fly one night year, and they always make it home by morning.
Just one night?
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 4:44:44am |
re: #316 Erik The Red
All I know is gamma used beer in it. A big deal for a youngster. It must have has flour and corn meal in it.
Had to. It's what sticks to the flesh and gives it the crunchy texture.
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razorbacker Mon, May 18, 2009 4:45:42am |
re: #315 MandyManners
Don't fuck with my memories!
No, seriously.
"How many have you caught?"
"Just the one, so far. Not enough for a mess, yet."
Bound to be a unit of measure. Kind of an elastic unit, I'll grant you, but a measure none-the-less.
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SixDegrees Mon, May 18, 2009 4:46:32am |
re: #273 razorbacker
I think that you're right. I know that deer that feed on crops have less of a 'wild' taste than non-crop eating animals.
There's a noticeable difference between grass-fed versus corn-fed cow, too.
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UncleRancher Mon, May 18, 2009 4:47:33am |
re: #320 razorbacker
No, seriously.
"How many have you caught?"
"Just the one, so far. Not enough for a mess, yet."
Bound to be a unit of measure. Kind of an elastic unit, I'll grant you, but a measure none-the-less.
From my grandpa -- You boys got a mess yet?
We get this'n and two more and we'll have three. A couple more and we'll have a mess.
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 4:48:13am |
re: #320 razorbacker
No, seriously.
"How many have you caught?"
"Just the one, so far. Not enough for a mess, yet."
Bound to be a unit of measure. Kind of an elastic unit, I'll grant you, but a measure none-the-less.
Too early for seriousness for me. That's okay.
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SixDegrees Mon, May 18, 2009 4:49:11am |
re: #278 razorbacker
I will point out, however, that what some people think is a 'gamey' taste is simply the result of poorly handled game meat.
There is a reason that we Americans have pretty much settled on beef, chicken, and pork as our meats of choice. There are all kind of bland, inoffensive tasting meats. Kind of the least-common-demonimator of the meat world.
Could be. Lamb has a distinctive taste to it that a lot of people object to. It isn't all that popular, even though most of the lamb sold in the US is of extremely high (prime or better) quality.
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Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 4:50:36am |
re: #324 SixDegrees
Could be. Lamb has a distinctive taste to it that a lot of people object to. It isn't all that popular, even though most of the lamb sold in the US is of extremely high (prime or better) quality.
Lamb. My favorite meat. I hope I can find quality lamb when I get back to the US.
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 4:51:48am |
re: #326 Erik The Red
Lamb. My favorite meat. I hope I can find quality lamb when I get back to the US.
Just go down to the elementary school and look for a girl named "Mary".
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UncleRancher Mon, May 18, 2009 4:53:13am |
Absolutely the best first-class wild meat I ever had was moose. Better than your best corn-fed beef.
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 4:53:57am |
re: #329 UncleRancher
Absolutely the best first-class wild meat I ever had was moose. Better than your best corn-fed beef.
For me it was elk. That meat was almost blue!
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razorbacker Mon, May 18, 2009 4:54:19am |
BTW.
I see from TCM showing "Flight" that America has been repressing the poor folks of Nicaragua since the 1920's at least.
Gotta go, folks.
For some reason, I find myself hungry for a big breakfast.
And it finally has stopped raining, so I've got stuff to do outdoors.
Have a nice day.
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rightside Mon, May 18, 2009 4:54:23am |
re: #326 Erik The Red
Look up Clarice Starling, or Hannibal Lecter when you return stateside. Although Dr. Lecter enjoys his extra-rare.
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 4:55:22am |
re: #331 razorbacker
BTW.
I see from TCM showing "Flight" that America has been repressing the poor folks of Nicaragua since the 1920's at least.
Gotta go, folks.
For some reason, I find myself hungry for a big breakfast.
And it finally has stopped raining, so I've got stuff to do outdoors.
Have a nice day.
Have fun!
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 4:55:53am |
re: #332 rightside
Look up Clarice Starling, or Hannibal Lecter when you return stateside. Although Dr. Lecter enjoys his extra-rare.
Should he bring a bottle of chianti and a mess of fava beans?
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SixDegrees Mon, May 18, 2009 4:56:01am |
re: #296 UncleRancher
Bison, wapati (elk), deer, moose are raised in farming operations not far from here. Farmers expect and get something like ten to fifteen dollars a pound for the meat, mostly from one-time-only buyers from the city.
I like bison a lot, when I can get it. It's become a boutique meat, and commands a high price. It is also actively promoted as a "healthy" meat because of it's low fat content, but I suspect that this has a lot more to do with the animal's diet (almost exclusively grass-fed) than it does with the animal itself. Bison are basically cows. They're related closely enough that they interbreed freely, and nearly all the bison in the United States have significant amounts of cow genes. The only exceptions are the herds in Yellowstone National Park, and a couple of similarly isolated herd in, I think, Montana or North Dakota. So you could probably get the same nutrient profile out of a cow just by changing it's diet.
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 4:56:18am |
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, May 18, 2009 4:56:22am |
My internets was broke! Hi Y'all!
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 4:57:07am |
re: #337 SixDegrees
I like bison a lot, when I can get it. It's become a boutique meat, and commands a high price. It is also actively promoted as a "healthy" meat because of it's low fat content, but I suspect that this has a lot more to do with the animal's diet (almost exclusively grass-fed) than it does with the animal itself. Bison are basically cows. They're related closely enough that they interbreed freely, and nearly all the bison in the United States have significant amounts of cow genes. The only exceptions are the herds in Yellowstone National Park, and a couple of similarly isolated herd in, I think, Montana or North Dakota. So you could probably get the same nutrient profile out of a cow just by changing it's diet.
Doesn't Ted Turner have a herd in Colorado?
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rightside Mon, May 18, 2009 4:57:11am |
One heartbeat from the presidency.
The man with a very high IQ proves yet again, he has zero common sense. We're laughing at you joe, not with you.
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SixDegrees Mon, May 18, 2009 4:57:51am |
re: #326 Erik The Red
Lamb. My favorite meat. I hope I can find quality lamb when I get back to the US.
Shouldn't be a problem. Like I said, nearly all of the lamb sold here is of the highest quality.
An awful lot of it comes from Australia. Just not much of a market for it around here.
You may be shocked by the prices.
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rightside Mon, May 18, 2009 4:57:52am |
re: #335 MandyManners
Wait a second, I thought a mess was catfish?
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Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 4:58:14am |
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 4:58:22am |
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Nevergiveup Mon, May 18, 2009 4:58:39am |
re: #342 SixDegrees
Shouldn't be a problem. Like I said, nearly all of the lamb sold here is of the highest quality.
An awful lot of it comes from Australia. Just not much of a market for it around here.
You may be shocked by the prices.
Do what I do about high prices. Don't look!
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SixDegrees Mon, May 18, 2009 4:59:01am |
re: #340 MandyManners
Doesn't Ted Turner have a herd in Colorado?
Could be. I hadn't heard it was purebred, though.
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 5:00:30am |
re: #341 rightside
One heartbeat from the presidency.
The man with a very high IQ proves yet again, he has zero common sense. We're laughing at you joe, not with you.
Doesn't that dumb-fuck realize that he endangered his own safety? Or, does he think he and FCBBHO are gonna' make America so loved around the world that no one will attack us?
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 5:01:30am |
re: #348 SixDegrees
Could be. I hadn't heard it was purebred, though.
I just remember eating tasty burgers made of bison in Denver.
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 5:02:56am |
re: #341 rightside
One heartbeat from the presidency.
The man with a very high IQ proves yet again, he has zero common sense. We're laughing at you joe, not with you.
At least we don't have an inexperienced type like Gov. Palin there.////
The left should be force fed those words every time Joe opens his mouth.
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Nevergiveup Mon, May 18, 2009 5:03:08am |
re: #349 MandyManners
Doesn't that dumb-fuck realize that he endangered his own safety? Or, does he think he and FCBBHO are gonna' make America so loved around the world that no one will attack us?
Well while i agree whole hardly with you about what a buffoon he is, after all, I do think Washington DC is on the A List of Nuclear targets anyway. just saying.
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Nevergiveup Mon, May 18, 2009 5:03:40am |
re: #352 soxfan4life
At least we don't have an inexperienced type like Gov. Palin there.////
The left should be force fed those words every time Joe opens his mouth.
Nobody can eat that much.
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SixDegrees Mon, May 18, 2009 5:05:10am |
re: #350 MandyManners
I just remember eating tasty burgers made of bison in Denver.
There are a lot of people raising bison; it's building a reputation as a "healthy" alternative to beef (but see my original post, above, regarding differences in the animal's diet) and it's exotic while being approachable. Nearly all of the bison sold, however, is cross-bred with plain old cows. The differences between beef and bison are, I think, minimal. Grass-fed beef is remarkably similar, although it is also similarly expensive because of the way it is raised.
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 5:05:34am |
re: #353 Nevergiveup
Well while i agree whole hardly with you about what a buffoon he is, after all, I do think Washington DC is on the A List of Nuclear targets anyway. just saying.
You got to use some liberal logic here, only the red states will be targets as the blue states have so much culture, intelligence, and whatever else to off the rest of the world. It's only the knuckledraggers from the red states that make the world hate us anyhow.
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rightside Mon, May 18, 2009 5:05:51am |
re: #351 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
I wish I was at a pc that can access youtube, so I could post that video of him talking to a reporter, telling him that his IQ is much higher than the reporters. The arrogance of greasy joe. He's a nonstop gaffe machine, and could provide comics with years of material.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, May 18, 2009 5:06:18am |
The Queen (daughter) just came into the room, asked if I would make her breakfast. Awwww.
BBIaB
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opnion Mon, May 18, 2009 5:07:05am |
Good morning. At Notre Dame yesterday Obama volunteered to play forward in the intramural basketball tournament. He truly is all things to all people.
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Nevergiveup Mon, May 18, 2009 5:07:44am |
re: #357 soxfan4life
You got to use some liberal logic here, only the red states will be targets as the blue states have so much culture, intelligence, and whatever else to off the rest of the world. It's only the knuckledraggers from the red states that make the world hate us anyhow.
But Washington DC is not a State?
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SixDegrees Mon, May 18, 2009 5:08:03am |
re: #358 rightside
I wish I was at a pc that can access youtube, so I could post that video of him talking to a reporter, telling him that his IQ is much higher than the reporters. The arrogance of greasy joe. He's a nonstop gaffe machine, and could provide comics with years of material.
I'm predicting he will not be on the 2012 ticket. Way too much of a liability. I suspect 0 is watching his every utterance, waiting for him to say something stupid enough to justify his elimination. Shouldn't be a long wait.
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 5:08:25am |
re: #358 rightside
I wish I was at a pc that can access youtube, so I could post that video of him talking to a reporter, telling him that his IQ is much higher than the reporters. The arrogance of greasy joe. He's a nonstop gaffe machine, and could provide comics with years of material.
Here you go my friend.
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 5:09:30am |
re: #362 Nevergiveup
But Washington DC is not a State?
But it is the liberal capital of the country.
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 5:11:03am |
re: #361 opnion
Good morning. At Notre Dame yesterday Obama volunteered to play forward in the intramural basketball tournament. He truly is all things to all people.
If it was a choice between spending a day with 0bama or my exwife, I'd bite my tongue and spend the day with the bitch.
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Nevergiveup Mon, May 18, 2009 5:11:13am |
re: #365 soxfan4life
But it is the liberal capital of the country.
Maybe, but what about NYC, LA, San Fran, or must I say Boston?
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 5:12:11am |
re: #353 Nevergiveup
Well while i agree whole hardly with you about what a buffoon he is, after all, I do think Washington DC is on the A List of Nuclear targets anyway. just saying.
Of course it is but, not all attacks are nuclear.
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Nevergiveup Mon, May 18, 2009 5:12:52am |
re: #369 MandyManners
Of course it is but, not all attacks are nuclear.
Well the really good ones are?
/
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 5:13:28am |
re: #355 SixDegrees
There are a lot of people raising bison; it's building a reputation as a "healthy" alternative to beef (but see my original post, above, regarding differences in the animal's diet) and it's exotic while being approachable. Nearly all of the bison sold, however, is cross-bred with plain old cows. The differences between beef and bison are, I think, minimal. Grass-fed beef is remarkably similar, although it is also similarly expensive because of the way it is raised.
Don't grass-fed animals require more land than those fed other things?
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 5:13:30am |
re: #367 Nevergiveup
Maybe, but what about NYC, LA, San Fran, or must I say Boston?
All in blue states as well. Boston is the breeding ground in the east and San Fran in the west. Then like roaches or dandelions they just spread outward at alarming rates.
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opnion Mon, May 18, 2009 5:13:46am |
re: #366 soxfan4life
If it was a choice between spending a day with 0bama or my exwife, I'd bite my tongue and spend the day with the bitch.
I had his commencement speech on the radio. To me it sounded like he was congratulating the graduates for having the good taste to admire him.
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 5:14:15am |
re: #360 taxfreekiller
can not sit outside on the deck, dam mocking birds make my head hurt worse!
((((((tfk))))))
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 5:17:06am |
re: #373 opnion
I had his commencement speech on the radio. To me it sounded like he was congratulating the graduates for having the good taste to admire him.
He did mention something about both sides getting along. I guess in this day and age getting along means agreeing with 0bama or shutting the fuck up. Anything short of worship of 0bama will not be tolerated by the oh so tolerant left.
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 5:17:34am |
Today's The Kid's first school day on the increased dosage. Gotta' git.
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rightside Mon, May 18, 2009 5:18:30am |
re: #372 soxfan4life
Thanks for the video, although I cannot view it, hopefully, everyone else can see for themselves.
OT, I would love to see a study of the recent turn of red states into blue ones, NC and VA particularly. I have a feeling that many of the libs are fed up with the high taxes in their previous states, and move to somewhere where the taxes aren't so much......yet.
Of course, they vote for dems (and some GOP) who raise taxes, and then move to another state to vote the same types in there. Then they wonder why?
I'd be very interested in seeing the data.
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opnion Mon, May 18, 2009 5:19:28am |
re: #375 soxfan4life
He did mention something about both sides getting along. I guess in this day and age getting along means agreeing with 0bama or shutting the fuck up. Anything short of worship of 0bama will not be tolerated by the oh so tolerant left.
Yeah, BHO has bought in to his own PR. He is convinced that he is here to enlighten us. When he talks about & open mind, he means us.
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 5:20:40am |
re: #378 rightside
Thanks for the video, although I cannot view it, hopefully, everyone else can see for themselves.
OT, I would love to see a study of the recent turn of red states into blue ones, NC and VA particularly. I have a feeling that many of the libs are fed up with the high taxes in their previous states, and move to somewhere where the taxes aren't so much......yet.
Of course, they vote for dems (and some GOP) who raise taxes, and then move to another state to vote the same types in there. Then they wonder why?
I'd be very interested in seeing the data.
There is a liberal on the talk radio channel here from 12-3. He agrees with every liberal policy except the higher taxes on the higher wage earners because he fits that group. So he wants all the programs, just doesn't believe he should have to pay for it. Complete fucking idiot.
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SixDegrees Mon, May 18, 2009 5:22:11am |
re: #371 MandyManners
Don't grass-fed animals require more land than those fed other things?
That's the problem, or almost. Corn-fed animals are packed tightly into feed lots and corn is hauled in from a wide area to feed them. The concentration of beef per acre is astonishing. So is the incidence of disease and parasites, one reason that cows raised under these conditions are pumped full of antibiotics and pesticides. Grass-fed animals are turned out on pasture to graze; some may be fed grain during the winter, but mostly they forage. The density is much lower, so a farmer can't raise nearly as many cows per acre as a feedlot can.
Whether this translates into less land being used overall is questionable. The corn fed to the cows is produced over a wide area and is shipped to the feedlot after processing. If you count the acreage needed to provide all that corn, I'm guessing that it starts to compare more closely to what grass-fed animals require.
One big problem with corn-feeding cows - they aren't built for it. They're built to eat grass. Feeding them corn leads to all kinds of problems beyond those induced by overfeeding - it makes their stomach much more acid and they develop ulcers, which provides yet another unpleasant avenue for infection to exploit, leading to more use of antibiotics to keep them alive long enough to reach slaughter weight.
For a somewhat disturbing book on how this all works in detail, see The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan.
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 5:22:37am |
re: #379 opnion
Yeah, BHO has bought in to his own PR. He is convinced that he is here to enlighten us. When he talks about & open mind, he means us.
I think people worshipping God makes 0bama jealous.
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opnion Mon, May 18, 2009 5:23:36am |
re: #382 soxfan4life
I think people worshipping God makes 0bama jealous.
When he prays it is peer review.
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Nevergiveup Mon, May 18, 2009 5:23:39am |
My daughter graduated from College yesterday and for the most part it was surprisingly "non-political" except for one asinine comment by the University President. I just sat on my hands.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, May 18, 2009 5:24:41am |
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Nevergiveup Mon, May 18, 2009 5:25:22am |
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 5:27:08am |
re: #384 Nevergiveup
My daughter graduated from College yesterday and for the most part it was surprisingly "non-political" except for one asinine comment by the University President. I just sat on my hands.
Here is a little bit of good news. I was at the flea market with the wife and there was a booth selling 0bama keychains and whatnot. I hear these two young women walk up and when they saw the One they said I was for 0bama, but not anymore. Didn't get a chance to ask why, but I was encouraged to hear such a remark. Now the GOP needs to get a good candidate out there for 2012 or 0bama will win in a landslide.
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rightside Mon, May 18, 2009 5:27:36am |
re: #380 soxfan4life
Heh. I wonder what his numbers are going up against Maha Rushi.
It always comes down to "we just need more money." For decades, we've extracted more and more money from those who produce, and giving it to those who don't, while seeing no gains. For the love of God, GOP tell the country how govt as a provider has failed to produce anything good outside the military.
My co-worker had shown me a piece (I wish I could have bookmarked it) that basically says that medicare/medicaid is so mismanaged, that fully one-third of the claims are fraudulent. One man submitted thousands of claims for millions of dollars until he got caught. But NOOOOOOOOOOOOO we need to spend more money! Fargin' Iceholes.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, May 18, 2009 5:28:47am |
re: #386 Nevergiveup
Not fast enough for me. I married the Mom. I ended up with the kids!
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 5:30:50am |
re: #388 rightside
Heh. I wonder what his numbers are going up against Maha Rushi.
It always comes down to "we just need more money." For decades, we've extracted more and more money from those who produce, and giving it to those who don't, while seeing no gains. For the love of God, GOP tell the country how govt as a provider has failed to produce anything good outside the military.
My co-worker had shown me a piece (I wish I could have bookmarked it) that basically says that medicare/medicaid is so mismanaged, that fully one-third of the claims are fraudulent. One man submitted thousands of claims for millions of dollars until he got caught. But NOOOOOOOOOOOOO we need to spend more money! Fargin' Iceholes.
Well when people believe that the government can run things better than private industry of course their solution will be just spend more money on it. Pretty sad when those that bemoan healthcare being so costly and in need of government intervention can't see that public education is the biggest clusterfuck going.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, May 18, 2009 5:33:28am |
re: #390 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Moronie... Oops.
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opnion Mon, May 18, 2009 5:33:41am |
re: #391 soxfan4life
Well when people believe that the government can run things better than private industry of course their solution will be just spend more money on it. Pretty sad when those that bemoan healthcare being so costly and in need of government intervention can't see that public education is the biggest clusterfuck going.
How often do you hear that we need to spend more on education?
Chicago public schools has one of the highest per capita in the nation & some of the worst test scores. The entire answer can't be spending.
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rightside Mon, May 18, 2009 5:36:17am |
re: #390 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Yep, Roman Maroney. It's Fargin' War!
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 5:36:50am |
re: #393 opnion
How often do you hear that we need to spend more on education?
Chicago public schools has one of the highest per capita in the nation & some of the worst test scores. The entire answer can't be spending.
We could spend 100% of our GDP on education and if parents refuse to get involved and make the kids be responsible it is a waste. We should never let parents influence a childs grades.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, May 18, 2009 5:37:05am |
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Nevergiveup Mon, May 18, 2009 5:38:43am |
re: #395 soxfan4life
We could spend 100% of our GDP on education and if parents refuse to get involved and make the kids be responsible it is a waste. We should never let parents influence a child's grades.
Is sitting on a child and forcing them to study and concentrate considered "influencing" a kid's grades?
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rightside Mon, May 18, 2009 5:39:00am |
re: #391 soxfan4life
But all they have to do is show the people! What, outside the military, can anyone point to, and say, govt has improved this?
Show them the crumbling schools! Show them the worthless test scores, and declining graduation rates! Show them the fraud of medicare/medicaid! There are unlimited examples of govt failure!
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opnion Mon, May 18, 2009 5:41:30am |
re: #395 soxfan4life
We could spend 100% of our GDP on education and if parents refuse to get involved and make the kids be responsible it is a waste. We should never let parents influence a childs grades.
It's lack of positive parental reinforcement & in Chicago at least unqualified teachers.
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 5:42:32am |
re: #398 rightside
But all they have to do is show the people! What, outside the military, can anyone point to, and say, govt has improved this?
Show them the crumbling schools! Show them the worthless test scores, and declining graduation rates! Show them the fraud of medicare/medicaid! There are unlimited examples of govt failure!
Given the numbers of people that think 0bama is doing a good job, you could show them all the examples you listed and more, their reply would be to blame President Bush and then go on a rant to tell you how 0bama will fix it all and if you weren't such a rascist you would understand this.
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rightside Mon, May 18, 2009 5:43:32am |
re: #393 opnion
How often do you hear that we need to spend more on education?
Chicago public schools has one of the highest per capita in the nation & some of the worst test scores. The entire answer can't be spending.
DING DING DING! Exactly my point! Why couldn't McCain have stood there at the debates, and said something to the effect of, "We've spent hundreds of billions of the taxpayers money on public education, and have nothing to show for it. We've tried it time and time again, over and over, with zero results. For God sakes, it doesn't work! Come up with something else!"
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Kenneth Mon, May 18, 2009 5:45:22am |
re: #360 taxfreekiller
can not sit outside on the deck, dam mocking birds make my head hurt worse!
it's a sin to kill a mocking bird
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rightside Mon, May 18, 2009 5:45:54am |
re: #400 soxfan4life
I understand your frustration, we need to motivate the others. We can overcome those dolts. It's sad the ignorant, enslaved to govt voters are beholden to democrats. If only taxpayers get to vote.
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 5:45:56am |
re: #399 opnion
It's lack of positive parental reinforcement & in Chicago at least unqualified teachers.
Here in MA the parents will go to the school and raise holy hell with the teachers and adminstrators if their kid doesn't get the grade the parent thinks they should get. They threaten to sue the school and get teachers fired, so the teachers give in rather than fight. We now have a Zeroes are not tolerated policy, so if a kid doesn't do the work the teacher cannot give them a zero. Can someone tell me how spending more money on this will give better results. All we'll do is raise a generation of morons who feel good about themselves.
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Kenneth Mon, May 18, 2009 5:46:10am |
re: #401 rightside
Because if he ever got to the point, he would not have been McCain.
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Kenneth Mon, May 18, 2009 5:47:55am |
I guess war does solve some things. Like a 25 year old civil war...
The leader of Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tiger rebels, Velupillai Prabhakaran, has been killed along with his son and other Tiger commanders. Prabhakaran was ambushed and shot dead while trying to flee government troops as special forckes closed in on the last rebel fortifications. … The conflict area had been reduced to a patch of land just 100 metres by 100 metres, he added. Tens of thousands of civilians who had been caught in the crossfire were finally allowed to flee to freedom over the weekend.
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 5:48:02am |
re: #401 rightside
DING DING DING! Exactly my point! Why couldn't McCain have stood there at the debates, and said something to the effect of, "We've spent hundreds of billions of the taxpayers money on public education, and have nothing to show for it. We've tried it time and time again, over and over, with zero results. For God sakes, it doesn't work! Come up with something else!"
I don't think McCain wanted the job. He had so many opportunities to atack 0bama and didn't. And when he failed to name names on the earmark loaded TARP bill he sealed his fate.
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rightside Mon, May 18, 2009 5:53:48am |
re: #407 soxfan4life
That, and calling someone out makes you an extremist, with heads exploding. "Don't want to be seen as an extremist, we just need to speak calmly and politely, don't upset the apple cart. I'm sorry people called you names, I apologize to you for them"
/Losing formula 100% of the time. Guaranteed.
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 5:55:53am |
re: #408 rightside
re: #407 soxfan4life
I know...that was a generic name...why can't anyone in the GOP now do this?
For some reason despite all the vile coming from the Dems, the GOP wants to get along with them. Someone should be hammering every decision this bunch of clowns makes. If the Speaker of the House had an (R) next to their name there is no way they would be getting the free ride Pelosi is getting. Both the Dems and the MSM would be screaming for a resignation.
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 5:57:53am |
re: #409 rightside
That, and calling someone out makes you an extremist, with heads exploding. "Don't want to be seen as an extremist, we just need to speak calmly and politely, don't upset the apple cart. I'm sorry people called you names, I apologize to you for them"
/Losing formula 100% of the time. Guaranteed.
McCain either hired Bob Dole's campaign staff or John Kerry's.
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pingjockey Mon, May 18, 2009 5:58:22am |
Mornin' all.
By sealing our work with your blood, we may at least see the bright dawn of universal dhimmitude. Update from our islamist wackos.
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Kenneth Mon, May 18, 2009 5:59:21am |
US, Iraqi forces target Syrian-based network
By Bill Roggio
Iraqi and US special operations forces took aim yesterday at al Qaeda's Syrian-based network operating in northern Iraq. The joint forces conducted an operation to take down senior leaders of Abu Khalaf's facilitation network operating west of Mosul along the Syrian border. The special operations forces raided a compound near Tall al Hawa, a town in Ninewa province about 12 miles east of the Syrian border near the Tal Kujik border crossing point. The operation netted three of Abu Khalaf's associates, Multinational Force Iraq stated in a press release. One of the men was wanted for his involvement in car bomb attacks in the region."
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rightside Mon, May 18, 2009 6:00:59am |
re: #410 soxfan4life
It's amazing the hole we're in. Having a relentless, conservative hating media mount an all out assault attack on anyone/anything that doesn't advance the progressive/liberal agenda, and the complete lack of leadership in the GOP, doesn't bode well for the future.
Is it 2012 yet?
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rain of lead Mon, May 18, 2009 6:01:33am |
morning all
Today in History
On this day at 3 pm in 1986, rain of lead and momcat were married
(23yrs for the math impaired)
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Mithrax Mon, May 18, 2009 6:02:05am |
re: #415 rain of lead
morning all
Today in History
On this day at 3 pm in 1986, rain of lead and momcat were married
(23yrs for the math impaired)
congrats!
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rightside Mon, May 18, 2009 6:02:31am |
re: #415 rain of lead
Congrats, you have one more year and a couple months on us.
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 6:02:37am |
re: #414 rightside
It's amazing the hole we're in. Having a relentless, conservative hating media mount an all out assault attack on anyone/anything that doesn't advance the progressive/liberal agenda, and the complete lack of leadership in the GOP, doesn't bode well for the future.
Is it 2012 yet?
If Michael Steele won't step up soon he needs to get canned. Put Cheney or Rove in the position and let them do their thing.
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 6:03:49am |
re: #415 rain of lead
morning all
Today in History
On this day at 3 pm in 1986, rain of lead and momcat were married
(23yrs for the math impaired)
Well someone deserves a medal, or maybe you both do.
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rain of lead Mon, May 18, 2009 6:04:52am |
re: #422 soxfan4life
Well someone deserves a medal, or maybe you both do.
momcat says memememememe :)
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Mithrax Mon, May 18, 2009 6:04:54am |
re: #422 soxfan4life
Oh, Soxfan, I promise to be good on tuesday, wednesday and thursday ;)
Once the jays sweep, I make no promises :P
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 6:06:33am |
re: #424 Mithrax
And when the Sox sweep I won't be too unbearable.
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rightside Mon, May 18, 2009 6:10:10am |
re: #424 Mithrax
Having grown up in Buffalo, with no major league baseball team, I've always rooted for the Jays.
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Mithrax Mon, May 18, 2009 6:10:47am |
re: #426 rightside
Having grown up in Buffalo, with no major league baseball team, I've always rooted for the Jays.
No hockey or football teams either :P
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haakondahl Mon, May 18, 2009 6:11:43am |
re: #420 soxfan4life
If Michael Steele won't step up soon he needs to get canned. Put Cheney or Rove in the position and let them do their thing.
Or Gingrich. He comes with some baggage, but when he's right, he's very right, and he expresses himself well and forcefully. And he is the guy who put together a 20-year project to gain the House and Senate.
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Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 6:12:09am |
re: #415 rain of lead
morning all
Today in History
On this day at 3 pm in 1986, rain of lead and momcat were married
(23yrs for the math impaired)
Congrats.
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 6:12:38am |
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Mithrax Mon, May 18, 2009 6:13:01am |
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Mithrax Mon, May 18, 2009 6:14:06am |
re: #431 soxfan4life
Well isn't Toronto making a run on the Bills?
some people are making noise that way, but imho, it'll never happen. Even if they get a lot of games up here, nobody will go, or they'll stop going after a year or so.
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rightside Mon, May 18, 2009 6:14:18am |
re: #431 soxfan4life
Ralph Wilson is a class act, but he won't spend the money to assemble the proper team. JP Losman? T. O.? puh-leeze.
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srb1976 Mon, May 18, 2009 6:14:38am |
Morning folks.....bicuits & gravy safely tucked away (yum).... did I miss anything?
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 6:14:47am |
re: #432 Mithrax
Oh just joshin ya.
Always hated Jim Kelly though.
Being a Patriots fan, I would have gladly taken Jim Kelly at that time. Our only Super Bowl memory at that time was the 46-10 beating from the 86 Bears.
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rightside Mon, May 18, 2009 6:15:07am |
re: #432 Mithrax
lol, that's Hall of Fame™ quarterback Mr. Jim Kelly to you.
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Mithrax Mon, May 18, 2009 6:15:58am |
re: #437 rightside
lol, that's Hall of Fame™ quarterback Mr. Jim Kelly to you.
Hall of Fame or not, still hated him :P
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1SG(ret) Mon, May 18, 2009 6:16:07am |
When I'm able to keep up on a thread, you know it's a slow day!
Northern Libs move south to get away from high taxes and concrete, only to vote for higher taxes and concrete everything. They don't know how to use a mower or are just too damn lazy! Go figure!
Top
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reloadingisnotahobby Mon, May 18, 2009 6:16:44am |
So "O" the omnipotent...is stealing away our "R" Governor!
Our Lt. Governor is alittle to the right Jon.....
I see this as a good thing!Or,maybe the "O" is moving around the Chess pieces in advance of 2012?
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Ward Cleaver Mon, May 18, 2009 6:17:23am |
Good morning all. I was glad to see that the LTTE has apparently been defeated.
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 6:18:03am |
re: #437 rightside
lol, that's Hall of Fame™ quarterback Mr. Jim Kelly to you.
He's done an awful lot since football with the Hunter's Hope Foundation and is a Hall of Fame individual as well as a Hall of Fame football player.
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reloadingisnotahobby Mon, May 18, 2009 6:18:12am |
re: #435 srb1976
Yes! Scambled eggs and bacon......But I had that covered for ya!
Your welcome!
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srb1976 Mon, May 18, 2009 6:18:27am |
should I be embarrassed that I don't know what LTTE is?
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srb1976 Mon, May 18, 2009 6:19:55am |
re: #443 reloadingisnotahobby
Yes! Scambled eggs and bacon......But I had that covered for ya!
Your welcome!
Sounds like between us that was one hell of a breakfast (I did scramble some eggs for the sissies though.....hubby says my gravy is too hot....the baby likes it though)
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 6:20:49am |
re: #444 srb1976
should I be embarrassed that I don't know what LTTE is?
It's the Tamil Tigers. The 25 year civil war in Sri Lanka.
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Ward Cleaver Mon, May 18, 2009 6:21:01am |
re: #444 srb1976
should I be embarrassed that I don't know what LTTE is?
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (the Tamil Tigers).
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Nevergiveup Mon, May 18, 2009 6:21:07am |
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Nevergiveup Mon, May 18, 2009 6:21:55am |
re: #448 Ward Cleaver
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (the Tamil Tigers).
Ok Thanks. Yeah, I heard they went down like the Detroit Lions on Football Sunday.
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MJ Mon, May 18, 2009 6:22:36am |
Roger Cohen of the NYT is back with his 3629459th column telling us what nice guys the Iranians are while smearing Israel.
No point in linking to it since the same crap is standard fare over at Stormfront and other inside sources for Cohen's information.
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srb1976 Mon, May 18, 2009 6:22:36am |
re: #448 Ward Cleaver
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (the Tamil Tigers).
Ahhh...Tamil tigers i'd heard of....never seen the Ltte thing tho....no I understand
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Mon, May 18, 2009 6:22:49am |
re: #441 Ward Cleaver
Good morning all. I was glad to see that the LTTE has apparently been defeated.
No wonder. Who wants to pay $4 for a coffee?
/
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 6:22:59am |
re: #450 Nevergiveup
Ok Thanks. Yeah, I heard they went down like the Detroit Lions on Football Sunday.
Or like Al Gore on Election Day.
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realwest Mon, May 18, 2009 6:23:20am |
Good morning y'all - from a chilly (44 degrees when I got up, going up to 68 degrees later on today) bright and sunny Charlotte! How is everyone doing today?
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Mon, May 18, 2009 6:24:16am |
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Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 6:24:56am |
re: #455 realwest
Good morning y'all - from a chilly (44 degrees when I got up, going up to 68 degrees later on today) bright and sunny Charlotte! How is everyone doing today?
Morning rw.
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reloadingisnotahobby Mon, May 18, 2009 6:25:09am |
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 6:25:12am |
re: #456 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
Or like a White House intern.
Or dare I say certain Congressional pages.
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rightside Mon, May 18, 2009 6:26:03am |
re: #459 soxfan4life
gerry studds, and that bathroom stall foot-shuffler.
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pingjockey Mon, May 18, 2009 6:26:41am |
re: #455 realwest
Mornin' RW, it's warmer out here in the mountains than where you are! What is up with that? I know...Climate CHANGE!
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Ward Cleaver Mon, May 18, 2009 6:26:41am |
Bad news from Burma:
Nobel Laureate Suu Kyi Goes on Trial in Burma
All because some nitwit decided it would be a good idea to stalk her, and pay her a visit.
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reloadingisnotahobby Mon, May 18, 2009 6:27:20am |
re: #459 soxfan4life
Cut the interns some slack!
They're just trying to get ahead.....
Remember,in this W.H. the new "up" in "down"......
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yochanan Mon, May 18, 2009 6:27:22am |
re: #444 srb1976
THIS is how you end a insurgency you kill the bastards. you don't talk to them obama.
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realwest Mon, May 18, 2009 6:28:02am |
Oh and HEY Y'ALL - our friend and fellow LGFer yma o hyd e-mailed me to say she's been off internet due to severe osteoarthtritis in her hands. She was gardening all day one day this past weekend and the next day in screaming pain in her hands! Not to worry though, she get's to see a doctor (under Britains National Health Care) in about six weeks!
Seriously she misses you all and hopes to be back on LGF soon as she is feeling little better here, 3 days out from her hands being nearly immobilized by pain! {Yma}!
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pingjockey Mon, May 18, 2009 6:28:03am |
re: #462 Ward Cleaver
All the Junta needed was an excuse. The stalker was an idiot however.
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Ward Cleaver Mon, May 18, 2009 6:28:38am |
re: #452 srb1976
Ahhh...Tamil tigers i'd heard of....never seen the Ltte thing tho....no I understand
That's what they called themselves. I just hope that the government will treat the Tamils fairly, and avoid another insurgency.
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 6:28:39am |
re: #463 reloadingisnotahobby
Cut the interns some slack!
They're just trying to get ahead.....
Remember,in this W.H. the new "up" in "down"......
I think like Clinton will be remebered for "What is the definition of is?" , 0bama will be asking what is the definition of corrupt.
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realwest Mon, May 18, 2009 6:28:39am |
re: #457 Erik The Red
Good morning ETR! How are you doing this morning?
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reine.de.tout Mon, May 18, 2009 6:29:13am |
re: #465 realwest
Oh and HEY Y'ALL - our friend and fellow LGFer yma o hyd e-mailed me to say she's been off internet due to severe osteoarthtritis in her hands. She was gardening all day one day this past weekend and the next day in screaming pain in her hands! Not to worry though, she get's to see a doctor (under Britains National Health Care) in about six weeks!
Seriously she misses you all and hopes to be back on LGF soon as she is feeling little better here, 3 days out from her hands being nearly immobilized by pain! {Yma}!
Thanks, Realwest, I was wondering about her and about to e-mail her myself.
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yochanan Mon, May 18, 2009 6:30:04am |
re: #450 Nevergiveup
Ok Thanks. Yeah, I heard they went down like the
Detroit Lions on Football Sunday.
the chicago cubs in the post season.
FTFY
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Ward Cleaver Mon, May 18, 2009 6:30:28am |
re: #466 pingjockey
All the Junta needed was an excuse. The stalker was an idiot however.
His wife claims he has PTSD from Vietnam, and a head wound.
Good going, let's continue stigmatizing Vietnam vets.
/not
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realwest Mon, May 18, 2009 6:30:32am |
re: #461 pingjockey
Hello ping - yeah, good ole Global Warming Climate Change strikes again! I hope you're managing to endure your "hot spell" out there! Have y'all heard anything after your "interview" at McDonald's ?
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Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 6:30:43am |
re: #469 realwest
Good morning ETR! How are you doing this morning?
Starting to feel human again. I had a very heavy drinking weekend. Almost time to head home and after 8 hours of being at I work my brain is starting to function.
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1SG(ret) Mon, May 18, 2009 6:30:55am |
re: #445 rightside
You are right! I guess my keeping up with the thread isn't going so well after all..;) Now, I'm behind again...thanks for making me go up the thread...
Morning "RW"
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 6:31:25am |
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Ward Cleaver Mon, May 18, 2009 6:31:42am |
re: #475 Erik The Red
Starting to feel human again. I had a very heavy drinking weekend. Almost time to head home and after 8 hours of being at I work my brain is starting to function.
A "lost weekend"?
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rightside Mon, May 18, 2009 6:32:19am |
re: #476 1SG(ret)
ahh, I didn't mean to steer you off course! Just that we were thinking the same thing.
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pingjockey Mon, May 18, 2009 6:32:24am |
re: #474 realwest
Hopefully this week. The guy that recommend me called yesterday and wanted to know what was up. Seems Lee Tech has a 1k headhunter bonus if they hire someone a employee has referred!
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Ward Cleaver Mon, May 18, 2009 6:32:25am |
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reloadingisnotahobby Mon, May 18, 2009 6:32:38am |
re: #475 Erik The Red
You get to drink at work?
WTF! What kind of job lets ya do that?
.......I want one........!
//Hope ya feel better!
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 6:33:19am |
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realwest Mon, May 18, 2009 6:33:26am |
re: #470 reine.de.tout
My pleasure reine.de.tout! Wish I had better news, but she seemed in better spirits today (last night? can NEVER remember the time change!) than she did the day after she did her gardening!
And I think y'all can go ahead and e-mail her, but I don't think she'll be answering any e-mails as her hands are still pretty painful.
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Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 6:33:49am |
re: #478 Ward Cleaver
A "lost weekend"?
lol. No I remember most of the weekend.
At least I think I do
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realwest Mon, May 18, 2009 6:34:46am |
re: #471 pingjockey
I already did my friend! Also told her (she was writing to ask me to tell y'all why she hasn't been around lately) that she should take care of herself and worry about us later - after she's well.
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Ward Cleaver Mon, May 18, 2009 6:34:48am |
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pingjockey Mon, May 18, 2009 6:36:39am |
re: #486 realwest
I just hope she can hang on with OTC meds till she can see a doc! Socialized Medicine...Progress...SPIT!
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1SG(ret) Mon, May 18, 2009 6:36:40am |
re: #479 rightside
No worries... Must be a military thing (thinking alike)! Still slow, so I can catch up.
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realwest Mon, May 18, 2009 6:37:44am |
re: #476 1SG(ret)
Hey,good morning Top! Uh, if y'all get referred to another post by number, usually you can just click on that number and a small version of that comment will appear - has saved me from runing up and down the thread - but alas, hasn't kept me from runnin' behind on every darn thread I get on!
BTW, did y'all need any more information from me?
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 6:38:16am |
re: #489 pingjockey
I just hope she can hang on with OTC meds till she can see a doc! Socialized Medicine...Progress...SPIT!
It's a good thing that we have such an intelligent man like FCBBHO to establish ours. He will show the rest of the world how to do it right.//////
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realwest Mon, May 18, 2009 6:39:34am |
re: #480 pingjockey Well I know you'll get the job, just want to get the formalities of it - you know, have 'em offer it to you first - over with!
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MJ Mon, May 18, 2009 6:39:57am |
re: #451 MJ
Roger Cohen of the NYT is back with his 3629459th column telling us what nice guys the Iranians are while smearing Israel.
No point in linking to it since the same crap is standard fare over at Stormfront and other inside sources for Cohen's information.
Here's a useful correction to Iran's mouthpiece over in the NYT:
Netanyahu and Obama Have a Shared Interest in Iran
The success of both men depends on stopping the mullahs from getting the bomb.
Key quotes:
...Thérèse Delpech, a leading nonproliferation expert at France's Atomic Energy Commission, warned last October at a Brookings Institution lecture, "We [the Europeans] have negotiated during five years with the Iranians . . . and we came to the conclusion that they are not interested at all in negotiating, but . . . [only] in buying time for their military program." In those five years, she also noted, Tehran never implied that if only the Americans were at the table the clerical regime would be amenable to compromise...
...Americans and Europeans don't like to dwell on the problem of anti-Semitism in the region, preferring to see it as tangential to geopolitics and economics and treatable by the creation of a Palestinian state. But Israelis are acutely conscious that unrelenting anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism are important factors in the Shiite Islamic Republic's increasing popularity among Arab Sunni fundamentalists -- especially in Egypt, where the Muslim Brotherhood would probably triumph in a free election. In Iran, the anti-Jewish passion among the revolutionary elite appears to have actually increased as ordinary Iranians have soured on theocracy and state-sanctioned ideology.
[Link: online.wsj.com...]
Roger Cohen, and the NYT continue to support the completion of the Iranian nuclear bomb. It's not too far of a stretch to say that Cohen probably actually supports using the bomb against Israel since his hatred of Israel borders on the psychotic.
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realwest Mon, May 18, 2009 6:40:22am |
re: #481 Ward Cleaver
Uh, the NY Giants Super Bowl Champs again!
Good morning Ward, how are you today?
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 6:40:32am |
re: #488 pingjockey
Heh. FNC talking about Madame Blinky.
They've been all over her like a dog on a T-bone.
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turn Mon, May 18, 2009 6:41:14am |
Morning all. Hey did anybody here have to go through that Flash Player 10 fiasco? I did and I haven't been able to go back to v9 yet and was wondering what the right executable would be for IE and XP.
Hey real, please tell yma that turn says to have Madame lick her hands because it will help heal them. Seriously, tell her I hope she gets well soon.
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1SG(ret) Mon, May 18, 2009 6:44:30am |
re: #491 realwest
Thanks "real", didn't know that. Who said old soldiers can't learn new shit! I don't think so. I sent the request in and you should be getting the requested item soon, or at least a status statement. Let me know if you don't get something in a month or so...you know the gubment don't do things fast ;-) How you feeling my friend?
Top
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Ward Cleaver Mon, May 18, 2009 6:45:02am |
re: #495 realwest
Uh, the NY Giants Super Bowl Champs again!
Good morning Ward, how are you today?
Doing okay, just busy busy busy.
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realwest Mon, May 18, 2009 6:46:26am |
re: #496 MandyManners
Good morning Mandy! Hope your doing well - and the Kiddo too!
FWLIW, Fox and Friends did a tweeter poll this morning as to whether or not Madam Speaker (deliberately left off the "e") should stay on as speaker or step down 76% said yes, step down immediately and 24% said no, she should stay on as Speaker.
Amongst the CIA it was 99% yes, 1% No, but that 1% is now seeking employment elsewhere!
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yochanan Mon, May 18, 2009 6:47:46am |
re: #481 Ward Cleaver
THE FUBS are on the second century of being losers. the only chi town professional team that hasn't won in my life time.
the chicago chokes really stunk up the post season last year and it was real funny since the local media was so in the tank for them even thought the white sox were also in the play offs at least they won two post season games and the world series back in 2005
there was always the goat curse and now after the 'tail of the pussy' there is now a cat curse as well.
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pingjockey Mon, May 18, 2009 6:48:00am |
Oh noez! Look out! There's another Montauk Monster!
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realwest Mon, May 18, 2009 6:48:30am |
re: #497 turn Well I will do that turn but I'm trying not to e-mail her too much as her hands hurt her while she was typing a brief message to me! I did tell her all her friends on LGF wish her the very best!
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turn Mon, May 18, 2009 6:51:11am |
re: #507 realwest
Thanks real. Hey do you know anything about that flash player 10 thing? I'm sitting here reading the readme file for the v9 zip file to figure out what exe to use and can't make heads or tails out of it. dang this is frustrating not having video.
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MJ Mon, May 18, 2009 6:51:23am |
Obama interview in Time. He seems not to be following Roger Cohen's advice:
And you would expect the Israelis, as an ally, to follow along with that and not take unilateral [military] action?
No, look, I understand very clearly that Israel considers Iran an existential threat, and given some of the statements that have been made by President Ahmadinejad, you can understand why. So their calculation of costs and benefits are going to be more acute. They're right there in range and I don't think it's my place to determine for the Israelis what their security needs are.
I can make an argument to Israel as an ally that the approach we are taking is one that has to be given a chance and offers the prospect of security, not just for the United States but also for Israel, that is superior to some of the other alternatives.
[Link: www.newsweek.com...]
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rightside Mon, May 18, 2009 6:51:34am |
What? How the hell can this be? timmy geithner not doing so well at treasury?
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realwest Mon, May 18, 2009 6:51:41am |
re: #500 1SG(ret)
Thank you kindly Top! I'm doing more or less ok, but busy week - gotta take Mom to her doctor again this morning and then oncologist for her and for me on Wednesday and maybe a cardiovascular type for Mom, depending on how "helpful" her incompetent Family Practice physcian is today.
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pingjockey Mon, May 18, 2009 6:52:17am |
re: #508 turn
Check out yesterdays thread. Charles had the same issue and he goes through what he did to cure his 'puter.
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realwest Mon, May 18, 2009 6:53:19am |
re: #501 rightside
Morning rightside! Hey, how the heck did you do that "click me" link to my comment?!
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pingjockey Mon, May 18, 2009 6:54:00am |
re: #510 rightside
He better have Lassie on speed dial! The one will chuck him down a well!
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turn Mon, May 18, 2009 6:54:24am |
re: #512 pingjockey
Morning ping, yes I saw that and was actually doing the same thing he went through on Friday. I downloaded the same file Charles pointed to. It's a zip file with tons of exe files in it. My problem is I can't figure out the specific exe to use.
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Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 6:55:23am |
Copy comment number and paste it into the link button. Just like if you link to a article.
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realwest Mon, May 18, 2009 6:55:41am |
re: #508 turn Ha ha ha ha! Sorry turn, but my tech knowledge is extremely limited. What kind of Windows are you running?!
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Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 6:56:13am |
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turn Mon, May 18, 2009 6:57:17am |
re: #518 realwest
XP. I'm going to just guess that the file names represent the various versions and that the largest number is the most recent version and take a chance. BBIAM
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rightside Mon, May 18, 2009 6:57:44am |
re: #513 realwest
Simply click on the number of your post next to your name, it will open up that single comment in another window/tab. Copy the URL, and paste into the link form.
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 6:58:05am |
Six weeks to see a doctor?! That's just awful.
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Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 6:58:27am |
re: #521 rightside
Simply click on the number of your post next to your name, it will open up that single comment in another window/tab. Copy the URL, and paste into the link form.
Just copy and paste the number. Works the same and is faster.
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Mon, May 18, 2009 6:59:26am |
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Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 6:59:38am |
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 6:59:43am |
re: #504 realwest
Good morning Mandy! Hope your doing well - and the Kiddo too!
FWLIW, Fox and Friends did a tweeter poll this morning as to whether or not Madam Speaker (deliberately left off the "e") should stay on as speaker or step down 76% said yes, step down immediately and 24% said no, she should stay on as Speaker.
Amongst the CIA it was 99% yes, 1% No, but that 1% is now seeking employment elsewhere!
If a Republican did something like this, the entire MFM would be all over her. I've not watched CNN this a.m.. I might have to take a peek to see what it's doing.
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realwest Mon, May 18, 2009 6:59:51am |
re: #510 rightside
Well whaddya expect from a maroon who uses Turbo Tax to do his taxes and STILL manages to screw them up *cough, taking his word for it,cough*?
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realwest Mon, May 18, 2009 7:00:45am |
re: #512 pingjockey
Hey ping - when did Charles change his avatar and why, do you know?
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pingjockey Mon, May 18, 2009 7:01:42am |
re: #516 realwest
Another 'unknown critter of some kind has washed ahore on Long Island. Of course it is near Plum Island, some sort of gov't research place so the conspiracy nuts are going mad! Saw it on FNC.
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pingjockey Mon, May 18, 2009 7:02:26am |
re: #530 realwest
Sometime in the last few days, and don't know why! I kinda liked the Gorn.
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rightside Mon, May 18, 2009 7:03:20am |
re: #523 Erik The Red
Excellent. I use firefox, so I right-click on the link, and select "Copy Link Location" then paste it into the form. Thanks!
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turn Mon, May 18, 2009 7:05:20am |
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Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 7:05:31am |
re: #534 realwest
517 Thanks!
Copy the link into the link button. Top right next to the other buttons.
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Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 7:06:51am |
re: #533 rightside
Excellent. I use firefox, so I right-click on the link, and select "Copy Link Location" then paste it into the form. Thanks!
Pleasure :)
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realwest Mon, May 18, 2009 7:09:45am |
re: #527 MandyManners
CNN?!? shudder - You are braver than I! Good luck!
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Occasional Reader Mon, May 18, 2009 7:10:43am |
Good morning from Buenos Aires, where, yesterday, anti-Semitic thugs attacked a ceremony marking the founding of the State of Israel; at least five injured, Israeli ambassador was quickly removed from the scene by his security personnel.
(Link is in Spanish, sorry.)
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realwest Mon, May 18, 2009 7:11:04am |
re: #531 pingjockey
Ah, well thanks for the lead in:[Link: www.imeem.com...]
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VegasRick Mon, May 18, 2009 7:11:35am |
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Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 7:12:31am |
ROTHLMAO FUNNY.
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saberry0530 Mon, May 18, 2009 7:14:27am |
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LC LaWedgie Mon, May 18, 2009 7:14:51am |
re: #506 pingjockey
Oh noez! Look out! There's another Montauk Monster!
It's just a flying monitauk crock tale.
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Occasional Reader Mon, May 18, 2009 7:15:14am |
re: #453 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
No wonder. Who wants to pay $4 for a coffee?
/
"In Soviet Sri Lanka, LTTE steams you!"
-Yakov Smirnovaransasinghe
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turn Mon, May 18, 2009 7:16:06am |
re: #544 Occasional Reader
Buenos Dias OR (that's the extent of my Spanish so needless to say I'm not bothering to click that link).
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realwest Mon, May 18, 2009 7:16:52am |
re: #544 Occasional Reader
Good morning O.R.! Well heck y'all coulda translated the lede for us:
"The minister of Justice, Aníbal Fernandez, repudió the aggression and assured that “he was contained in the possible fastest form by much personal police officer”. The government of Israel protested to know “who is behind” of the incidents that yesterday took place in front of the embassy."
Ok,ok, Babelfish does have it's limitations but still....!
Say when are you coming back from Buenos Aires?
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realwest Mon, May 18, 2009 7:18:37am |
re: #546 VegasRick
Depends on whether or not you're making a comment about my "male pattern baldness" thing here!
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Occasional Reader Mon, May 18, 2009 7:19:59am |
re: #552 turn
Buenos Dias OR (that's the extent of my Spanish so needless to say I'm not bothering to click that link).
Brazen attack in broad daylight; 15 - 20 thugs came out of the nearest subway station, piled into the gathered crowd (who were mostly older people) and started beating people. Some had signs identifying themselves as part of a far-left group.
The only good news; some passers-by did get involved, chased some of the thugs; five arrested.
However, some witnesses say the police were slow to react, left a "free zone" for the thugs to attack. Israeli Embassy has demanded explanations from the Argentinian government.
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Occasional Reader Mon, May 18, 2009 7:21:08am |
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 7:21:38am |
re: #557 Occasional Reader
Brazen attack in broad daylight; 15 - 20 thugs came out of the nearest subway station, piled into the gathered crowd (who were mostly older people) and started beating people. Some had signs identifying themselves as part of a far-left group.
The only good news; some passers-by did get involved, chased some of the thugs; five arrested.
However, some witnesses say the police were slow to react, left a "free zone" for the thugs to attack. Israeli Embassy has demanded explanations from the Argentinian government.
Oh, dear me. The lack of action on the part of the police sounds as if there is some sort of tacit approval at some level.
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realwest Mon, May 18, 2009 7:21:55am |
re: #554 Erik The Red
Later Erik - hope y'all get to feeling better!
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Occasional Reader Mon, May 18, 2009 7:22:15am |
re: #553 realwest
Ok,ok, Babelfish does have it's limitations but still....!
Babelfish is pretty bad; I find that Google Translations does a much better job.
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Mon, May 18, 2009 7:22:57am |
re: #561 Occasional Reader
Babelfish is pretty bad; I find that Google Translations does a much better job.
I use Babelfish strictly for entertainment purposes.
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Ward Cleaver Mon, May 18, 2009 7:23:25am |
Just in case, GM has registered the domain names gmrestructuring.com and gm-restructuring.com.
General Motors takes cue from Chrysler, registers gmrestructuring.com
/it's coming
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realwest Mon, May 18, 2009 7:24:14am |
re: #547 Erik The Red
Nah, now this is ROTFLMAO funny: [Link: www.daybydaycartoon.com...]
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turn Mon, May 18, 2009 7:24:45am |
re: #557 Occasional Reader
Thanks for the summary. Wow, thank goodness for those upstanding citizens. How rampant is anti semitism in Argentina? I have no idea. btw I'm curious, how many languages do you understand OR?
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Occasional Reader Mon, May 18, 2009 7:25:01am |
re: #563 Ward Cleaver
Just in case, GM has registered the domain names gmrestructuring.com and gm-restructuring.com.
General Motors takes cue from Chrysler, registers gmrestructuring.com
/it's coming
I wonder if they'll also be registering gloriouspeoplesautomanufacturingplant.com, or wiseleaderobamabuildingcarsforthepeople.com.
Come to think of it, shouldn't those all be .gov domains?
/sarc, I think?
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realwest Mon, May 18, 2009 7:25:47am |
re: #557 Occasional Reader
Huh. Far-Left thugs engineered and carried out the attack? You sure or is "Far-Left" in Argentinia the same as "Far-Right" here?!
:)
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srb1976 Mon, May 18, 2009 7:26:30am |
re: #567 buzzsawmonkey
Have they registered gmnationalized.com and chryslerdownthechutes.com?
Who's got underthebus.com?
That's why next time I'm buying a toyota.... At least some of them are made local, by non-union folks who get (for the area) killer wages and benefits
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Ward Cleaver Mon, May 18, 2009 7:26:37am |
re: #567 buzzsawmonkey
Have they registered gmnationalized.com and chryslerdownthechutes.com?
Who's got underthebus.com?
Or genelarmotols.com?
/cars from china
/racist!
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Occasional Reader Mon, May 18, 2009 7:27:23am |
re: #565 turn
Thanks for the summary. Wow, thank goodness for those upstanding citizens. How rampant is anti semitism in Argentina? I have no idea. btw I'm curious, how many languages do you understand OR?
I don't have a good handle on how widespread anti-Semitism is here. They had two bombings in the mid 90s, both the work of Iranian agents; one, the Israeli embassy here, the other, a Jewish cultural center. There have been allegations that the leftist government at the time turned a blind eye or to some degree colluded. The news reports today mention other incidents that have happened recently.
As to your other question, my only truly fluent foreign language is Spanish; I can "get by" in French and Portugese.
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realwest Mon, May 18, 2009 7:27:23am |
re: #559 MandyManners
"Oh, dear me. The lack of action on the part of the police sounds as if there is some sort of tacit approval at some level."
OK - WHO ARE YOU and what have you done with OUR MANDY MANNERS?!?
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Mon, May 18, 2009 7:28:24am |
re: #570 Ward Cleaver
Or genelarmotols.com?
/cars from china
/racist!
I can't wait to drive a Chevroret Impara!
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Occasional Reader Mon, May 18, 2009 7:28:51am |
re: #568 realwest
Huh. Far-Left thugs engineered and carried out the attack? You sure or is "Far-Left" in Argentinia the same as "Far-Right" here?!
:)
Much as I hate to disappoint Killgore Trout, these guys were apparently far left ("Popular Revolutionary Front" or some similar name).
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rightside Mon, May 18, 2009 7:28:52am |
Most Americans believe that the Social Security trust fund contains a pot of money that is sitting somewhere earning interest to pay their benefits when they retire. On paper this is true; somewhere in a Treasury Department ledger there are $2.4 trillion worth of assets labeled "Social Security trust fund."
The problem is that by law 100% of these "assets" are invested in Treasury securities. Therefore, the trust fund does not have any actual resources with which to pay Social Security benefits. It's as if you wrote an IOU to yourself; no matter how large the IOU is it doesn't increase your net worth.
SNIP
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Kosh's Shadow Mon, May 18, 2009 7:28:53am |
re: #565 turn
Thanks for the summary. Wow, thank goodness for those upstanding citizens. How rampant is anti semitism in Argentina? I have no idea. btw I'm curious, how many languages do you understand OR?
Well, Argentina has a history of anti-Semitism and of harboring Nazis.
Maybe it hasn't improved as much as it should have.
| 577 |
Killgore Trout Mon, May 18, 2009 7:29:20am |
Ugh, Hot Air falls for the New World Order/Alex Jones "preacher" getting tased by the border patrol agent story. The commenters are falling for it too!
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Occasional Reader Mon, May 18, 2009 7:29:53am |
re: #576 Kosh's Shadow
Well, Argentina has a history of anti-Semitism and of harboring Nazis.
Maybe it hasn't improved as much as it should have.
"I hate Argentinian Nazis."
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Mon, May 18, 2009 7:30:06am |
re: #574 Occasional Reader
Much as I hate to disappoint Killgore Trout, these guys were apparently far left ("Popular Revolutionary Front" or some similar name).
Were they carrying Ronaldo Paulo signs?
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 7:30:19am |
re: #572 realwest
"Oh, dear me. The lack of action on the part of the police sounds as if there is some sort of tacit approval at some level."
OK - WHO ARE YOU and what have you done with OUR MANDY MANNERS?!?
I sprinkled Valium on her donuts and locked her in a closet.
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Ward Cleaver Mon, May 18, 2009 7:30:26am |
re: #576 Kosh's Shadow
Well, Argentina has a history of anti-Semitism and of harboring Nazis.
Maybe it hasn't improved as much as it should have.
And the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires was bombed several years ago, right?
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Kosh's Shadow Mon, May 18, 2009 7:31:25am |
re: #581 Ward Cleaver
And the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires was bombed several years ago, right?
Yes, and the Jewish center, although both of those were done by Iranian agents, as said earlier; probably with some collusion from local authorities.
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Occasional Reader Mon, May 18, 2009 7:31:42am |
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srb1976 Mon, May 18, 2009 7:31:55am |
Ok folks, night shift worked, breakfast made (yum), kids fed, cleaned, dressed and packed off to school (better half still having trouble with diapers and carseats)
I believe my work here is done..... time to crash so I can do it again tonight.
/Never a dull moment
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Ward Cleaver Mon, May 18, 2009 7:31:58am |
re: #577 Killgore Trout
Ugh, Hot Air falls for the New World Order/Alex Jones "preacher" getting tased by the border patrol agent story. The commenters are falling for it too!
Glad I haven't been following that one.
/geez
| 586 |
DaddyG Mon, May 18, 2009 7:31:58am |
re: #580 MandyManners
I sprinkled Valium on her donuts and locked her in a closet.
Don't look now but "the kid" is standing behind you with a super soaker loaded with Tobasco. You're goin' down!
Free Mandy!
| 587 |
Irish Rose Mon, May 18, 2009 7:32:28am |
Good morning lizards, it's been a few days howz everyone?
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 7:32:29am |
Didn't the early Zionists consider a new nation near Uruguay or Paraguay?
| 589 |
realwest Mon, May 18, 2009 7:32:33am |
re: #561 Occasional Reader
Do you have a link for Google Translations? I'd look it up but am running late to get mom to doc's appt.
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 7:33:07am |
re: #586 DaddyG
Don't look now but "the kid" is standing behind you with a super soaker loaded with Tobasco. You're goin' down!
Free Mandy!
Heh. He's on 10 mgs. of Adderall.
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Occasional Reader Mon, May 18, 2009 7:33:26am |
re: #589 realwest
Do you have a link for Google Translations? I'd look it up but am running late to get mom to doc's appt.
Just google the word "translate", it will be the first link that pops up.
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Ward Cleaver Mon, May 18, 2009 7:33:32am |
re: #580 MandyManners
I sprinkled Valium on her donuts and locked her in a closet.
Mmmmm... sprinkles!
/homer
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turn Mon, May 18, 2009 7:33:53am |
re: #576 Kosh's Shadow
Well, Argentina has a history of anti-Semitism and of harboring Nazis.
Maybe it hasn't improved as much as it should have.
When OR mentioned the bombings down there it reminded me of this
[Link: www.fpp.co.uk...]
The second fire mentioned in the article actually took place about half a mile from my house.
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Kosh's Shadow Mon, May 18, 2009 7:33:53am |
Here's another article on the attack in Argentina. It does not have much detail.
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Mon, May 18, 2009 7:34:08am |
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Occasional Reader Mon, May 18, 2009 7:34:13am |
re: #588 MandyManners
Didn't the early Zionists consider a new nation near Uruguay or Paraguay?
Oyagvey?
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Killgore Trout Mon, May 18, 2009 7:34:31am |
re: #585 Ward Cleaver
Alex Jones and WND have been pushing it for a month or so. The Preacher has bee posting videos of himself harassing cops for years. He's a nut case.
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Ward Cleaver Mon, May 18, 2009 7:34:31am |
re: #591 Occasional Reader
Just google the word "translate", it will be the first link that pops up.
I haven't played with it yet, but there's a Babelfish instant translator add-on for Firefox.
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Occasional Reader Mon, May 18, 2009 7:35:23am |
re: #597 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
I never heard of mate before. I'd like to try it someday.
Now, that sounds like a line that gets delivered to Captain Kirk by some wide-eyed, innocent chick on Omicron Delta 4.
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Mon, May 18, 2009 7:35:27am |
re: #588 MandyManners
Didn't the early Zionists consider a new nation near Uruguay or Paraguay?
Yes, but then they turned the map right-side up & realized that Israel was in the other direction.
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MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 7:35:32am |
re: #592 Ward Cleaver
Mmmmm... sprinkles!
/homer
That's what The Kid calls the Adderall after I sprinkle it on his apple sauce. (Per the doctor's orders.)
| 604 |
ilzito guacamolito Mon, May 18, 2009 7:35:38am |
re: #557 Occasional Reader
Brazen attack in broad daylight; 15 - 20 thugs came out of the nearest subway station, piled into the gathered crowd (who were mostly older people) and started beating people. Some had signs identifying themselves as part of a far-left group.
The only good news; some passers-by did get involved, chased some of the thugs; five arrested.
However, some witnesses say the police were slow to react, left a "free zone" for the thugs to attack. Israeli Embassy has demanded explanations from the Argentinian government.
Nazis. I hate these guys.
| 605 |
Ward Cleaver Mon, May 18, 2009 7:36:06am |
re: #599 Killgore Trout
Alex Jones and WND have been pushing it for a month or so. The Preacher has bee posting videos of himself harassing cops for years. He's a nut case.
Just wonderful.
| 606 |
Killgore Trout Mon, May 18, 2009 7:36:17am |
Crazy Pam is obfuscating for Serbian Genocide this morning. Ugh, I should just go back to bed. Too much crazy today.
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SixDegrees Mon, May 18, 2009 7:37:27am |
re: #600 Ward Cleaver
I haven't played with it yet, but there's a Babelfish instant translator add-on for Firefox.
Translators can be lots of fun. Try "round tripping" a sample of text some time - put your English text into the box, translate to, say, French, then stick the French back in the box and translate back to English.
It isn't exactly a strong testimonial for the quality of these programs.
| 608 |
BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Mon, May 18, 2009 7:37:28am |
re: #596 Kosh's Shadow
Here's another article on the attack in Argentina. It does not have much detail.
why the whole world hasn't declared war on Iran by now is beyond me.
| 609 |
MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 7:37:35am |
re: #602 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
Yes, but then they turned the map right-side up & realized that Israel was in the other direction.
LOL!
I have a memory bouncing around the recesses of my mind that it was considered at the Basel conference.
| 610 |
Ward Cleaver Mon, May 18, 2009 7:38:09am |
re: #607 SixDegrees
Translators can be lots of fun. Try "round tripping" a sample of text some time - put your English text into the box, translate to, say, French, then stick the French back in the box and translate back to English.
It isn't exactly a strong testimonial for the quality of these programs.
They're definitely in their infancy.
| 611 |
Occasional Reader Mon, May 18, 2009 7:38:29am |
re: #607 SixDegrees
Try "round tripping" a sample of text some time - put your English text into the box, translate to, say, French, then stick the French back in the box and translate back to English.
Maybe it's just me, but that sentence seems incredibly pornographic.
| 612 |
realwest Mon, May 18, 2009 7:38:33am |
re: #574 Occasional Reader
Um, maybe not just Killgore - check bottom comments yesterday - #1 was Killgore but he did get some updings on that comment!
| 613 |
Kosh's Shadow Mon, May 18, 2009 7:38:52am |
re: #608 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
why the whole world hasn't declared war on Iran by now is beyond me.
Because there's a lot of Jew-hatred in the world.
| 614 |
Ward Cleaver Mon, May 18, 2009 7:38:59am |
re: #611 Occasional Reader
Maybe it's just me, but that sentence seems incredibly pornographic.
French in a box?
| 615 |
SixDegrees Mon, May 18, 2009 7:39:26am |
re: #611 Occasional Reader
Maybe it's just me, but that sentence seems incredibly pornographic.
Heh.
| 616 |
Occasional Reader Mon, May 18, 2009 7:40:07am |
re: #608 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
why the whole world hasn't declared war on Iran by now is beyond me.
As Mark Steyn asked, rhetorically; if the Iranian/Hizballah agents had instead decided to use a dirty bomb, that rendered a large chunk of downtown Buenos Aires uninhabitable for 30 years; what, exactly, would the Argentinian government have done about it?
| 617 |
BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Mon, May 18, 2009 7:40:23am |
re: #607 SixDegrees
Translators can be lots of fun. Try "round tripping" a sample of text some time - put your English text into the box, translate to, say, French, then stick the French back in the box and translate back to English.
It isn't exactly a strong testimonial for the quality of these programs.
What you said, from English to French to English, via Babelfish:
the translators can be a good d' number; recreation. " d' test; tripping" round; a sample of text a certain hour - put your English text in the box, translate it for example for the French, then stick the French behind in the box and again translate them with l' English. It isn' ; T exactly testimonial extremely for the quality of these programs.
| 618 |
DaddyG Mon, May 18, 2009 7:40:33am |
Uh Oh... new comments are sticky this morning.
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realwest Mon, May 18, 2009 7:41:41am |
re: #587 Irish Rose
Good morning Irish Rose - everyone seems ok 'cept we've added ymo o hyd to the list of walking wounded -see my #465 above!
How've you been doing?
| 620 |
Kosh's Shadow Mon, May 18, 2009 7:41:42am |
Obama and Netanyahu should be meeting right now.
I'd love to be listening in. I'm sure the Mossad is, or at least will have a full recording once Netanyahu leaves.
There will be a short press conference about noon.
| 621 |
Kosh's Shadow Mon, May 18, 2009 7:42:04am |
re: #616 Occasional Reader
As Mark Steyn asked, rhetorically; if the Iranian/Hizballah agents had instead decided to use a dirty bomb, that rendered a large chunk of downtown Buenos Aires uninhabitable for 30 years; what, exactly, would the Argentinian government have done about it?
Blamed Israel, obviously.
| 622 |
BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Mon, May 18, 2009 7:42:40am |
re: #620 Kosh's Shadow
Obama and Netanyahu should be meeting right now.
I'd love to be listening in. I'm sure the Mossad is, or at least will have a full recording once Netanyahu leaves.
There will be a short press conference about noon.
What?I thought Obama only had press conferences during American Idol.
| 623 |
SixDegrees Mon, May 18, 2009 7:42:44am |
re: #617 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
What you said, from English to French to English, via Babelfish:
the translators can be a good d' number; recreation. " d' test; tripping" round; a sample of text a certain hour - put your English text in the box, translate it for example for the French, then stick the French behind in the box and again translate them with l' English. It isn' ; T exactly testimonial extremely for the quality of these programs.
Excuse me - I have to go stick a French behind in a box now.
| 624 |
DaddyG Mon, May 18, 2009 7:43:18am |
re: #623 SixDegrees
Excuse me - I have to go stick a French behind in a box now.
Don't forget to butter your baguette!
| 625 |
Occasional Reader Mon, May 18, 2009 7:43:41am |
re: #614 Ward Cleaver
French in a box?
And "round-tripping" just sounds like something they get up to in the Folsom Street Fair.
| 627 |
badger1970 Mon, May 18, 2009 7:44:41am |
Good morning (for a Monday). Reading the above posts, maybe not such a good morning.
| 628 |
MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 7:44:49am |
Oh, wow! I have been trying to figure out a way to organize the 2,500 entries in My Favorites. I've been hampered by the sheer number and, by the need to send the ones about FCBBHO to one of my alternate e-addies.
I just figured out that I don't have to open up each link, start a new e-mail, cut and paste the URL, make sure I get the identical name I had given it when I first linked it and then send. Instead, I can Right-click on the entry itself and it is inserted into my mail WITH THE TITLE I HAD GIVEN TO IT WHEN I FIRST LINKED IT.
Sweet monkey fritters!
| 629 |
realwest Mon, May 18, 2009 7:46:35am |
re: #628 MandyManners
"Sweet monkey fritters!" ROTFL! That's almost as good as you're "Fine as fresh spun cotton candy"! LOL!
| 631 |
realwest Mon, May 18, 2009 7:47:26am |
Well y'all I gotta go now - hope you all have a great day and that I get the chance to see you all down the road!
| 632 |
DaddyG Mon, May 18, 2009 7:48:04am |
Mandy,
How do you know Buzzsawmonkeys fritters are sweet? Is there something going on we don't know about?
/
| 633 |
Ward Cleaver Mon, May 18, 2009 7:49:28am |
re: #628 MandyManners
Oh, wow! I have been trying to figure out a way to organize the 2,500 entries in My Favorites. I've been hampered by the sheer number and, by the need to send the ones about FCBBHO to one of my alternate e-addies.
I just figured out that I don't have to open up each link, start a new e-mail, cut and paste the URL, make sure I get the identical name I had given it when I first linked it and then send. Instead, I can Right-click on the entry itself and it is inserted into my mail WITH THE TITLE I HAD GIVEN TO IT WHEN I FIRST LINKED IT.
Sweet monkey fritters!
Twenty-five hundred? You're worse than I am!
| 634 |
Ward Cleaver Mon, May 18, 2009 7:51:04am |
| 635 |
Killgore Trout Mon, May 18, 2009 7:51:57am |
RoP in the Philippines.....
Filipino militants behead kidnapped farmer
Philippine police recovered the severed head of a farm owner kidnapped by Muslim militants and authorities said Monday he was likely beheaded because his family failed to pay ransom.
| 636 |
Irish Rose Mon, May 18, 2009 7:52:27am |
Some good news to report this morning... I'm going back to school, courtesy the State of Michigan's No Worker Left Behind program.
I have two years paid tuition and expenses at an accredited university to work with.
I'm considering two courses of study for which I am particularly well suited, and I'm having a hard time deciding which one to choose... your input would be greatly appreciated.
Medical Billing and Coding
Medical Transcription
I'm low income, and Medical transcription would put me to work quicker than Medical B&C, which is going to require two years of college (even less if I do a lot of the coursework online instead of attending traditional classes). Starting pay for each would be similar but the opportunity for advancement is greater with MBC. Both require certification upon completion.
Which one to choose?
| 637 |
Irish Rose Mon, May 18, 2009 7:54:14am |
re: #465 realwest
Oh and HEY Y'ALL - our friend and fellow LGFer yma o hyd e-mailed me to say she's been off internet due to severe osteoarthtritis in her hands. She was gardening all day one day this past weekend and the next day in screaming pain in her hands! Not to worry though, she get's to see a doctor (under Britains National Health Care) in about six weeks!
Seriously she misses you all and hopes to be back on LGF soon as she is feeling little better here, 3 days out from her hands being nearly immobilized by pain! {Yma}!
Well, that just sucks.
I'm sure you're reading dearie.... don't rush it, just take care of yourself. We'll all be here when you're feeling better.
| 638 |
Killgore Trout Mon, May 18, 2009 7:58:10am |
re: #636 Irish Rose
Some good news to report this morning... I'm going back to school, courtesy the State of Michigan's No Worker Left Behind program.I have two years paid tuition and expenses at an accredited university to work with.
Wow, good news. That's also nice timing because the economy should be well into recovery by the time you graduate. There should be plenty of jobs available by then.
| 639 |
Kosh's Shadow Mon, May 18, 2009 7:59:28am |
re: #636 Irish Rose
Some good news to report this morning... I'm going back to school, courtesy the State of Michigan's No Worker Left Behind program.
I have two years paid tuition and expenses at an accredited university to work with.
I'm considering two courses of study for which I am particularly well suited, and I'm having a hard time deciding which one to choose... your input would be greatly appreciated.
Medical Billing and Coding
Medical TranscriptionI'm low income, and Medical transcription would put me to work quicker than Medical B&C, which is going to require two years of college (even less if I do a lot of the coursework online instead of attending traditional classes). Starting pay for each would be similar but the opportunity for advancement is greater with MBC. Both require certification upon completion.
Which one to choose?
I'm not familiar enough with the fields, but which is more likely to still be needed under national health care?
BTW, there is software that automates the transcription now, leaving the manual work only making corrections. In limited applications like this, speech recognition isn't bad. You might want to keep this in mind. (I had an interview to work on such software, but didn't get the position. I did get another one, though, elsewhere - but a block away from that company.)
| 640 |
lawhawk Mon, May 18, 2009 7:59:42am |
re: #563 Ward Cleaver
Just in case, GM has registered the domain names gmrestructuring.com and gm-restructuring.com.
General Motors takes cue from Chrysler, registers gmrestructuring.com
/it's coming
Everyone knows it's coming - like the planned demolition of a much maligned housing complex, except that in this case, the government is hoping to replace a badly run company with .... a badly run company supported heavily with taxpayer dollars that will never be repaid and lost into the black hole of union excess.
| 641 |
Kosh's Shadow Mon, May 18, 2009 8:00:34am |
re: #640 lawhawk
Everyone knows it's coming - like the planned demolition of a much maligned housing complex, except that in this case, the government is hoping to replace a badly run company with .... a badly run company supported heavily with taxpayer dollars that will never be repaid and lost into the black hole of union excess.
Someone want to register gmtrabant.com ?
| 642 |
VegasRick Mon, May 18, 2009 8:00:39am |
| 643 |
J.S. Mon, May 18, 2009 8:01:08am |
hmmm...The Supreme Court has decided to hear arguments in the Conrad Black conviction case...
| 644 |
eddiebear Mon, May 18, 2009 8:02:12am |
re: #639 Kosh's Shadow
When Obamacare is enacted, won't all employess not released in favor of bureaucrats have to take a Loyalty Oath?
| 645 |
lawhawk Mon, May 18, 2009 8:03:07am |
Shame tax cheats into paying taxes? Putting names of those who don't pay their taxes online is going to solve the tax compliance issue? Hardly, though it wont hurt.
You'd have better luck nominating tax cheats - at least then they'll be assured of paying.
| 646 |
turn Mon, May 18, 2009 8:03:22am |
re: #636 Irish Rose
Morning Rose, I really don't have any advice but is one a salaried position and the other an hourly wage? If so this might play into your decision.
btw, FLASH PLAYER IS FIXED. dang that was frustrating.
| 647 |
Killgore Trout Mon, May 18, 2009 8:03:24am |
I can haz altitude?
| 649 |
turn Mon, May 18, 2009 8:04:13am |
re: #645 lawhawk
Morning LH, I read about the assistant principal who died. Did your BIL know him?
| 650 |
lawhawk Mon, May 18, 2009 8:05:52am |
re: #649 turn
Nope, the AP who died was at a different school. My brother in law's school had hundreds of cases, and teachers and students knew something was up for a couple of days prior to the closure as the absentee rates went through the roof, but no one at his school has thankfully come down with as serious a case thus far.
Thanks for asking though.
| 651 |
opnion Mon, May 18, 2009 8:06:25am |
re: #642 VegasRick
At least they didn't waterboard him!
/
They would have had to notify Nacy Pelosi of their intent first.
| 652 |
Lincolntf Mon, May 18, 2009 8:08:02am |
Morning all.
The in-laws just left after a weekend visit. Surprisingly enough, politics never once came up. (They'd been victims of acute BDS for the last couple years). Anyway, how is everyone today?
| 653 |
gulfloafer Mon, May 18, 2009 8:08:28am |
Olympe de Gouges (1748-1793) a womens rights activist, abolitionist, and author of "Declaration of the Rights of Women" had called Robespierre an "egotistical abomination." Surprisingly, she met with the guillotine in November of 1793./
Robespierre was also the leader of the Committee of Public Safety. These animals engineered the Reign of Terror. Orwell anyone?
| 654 |
turn Mon, May 18, 2009 8:08:35am |
re: #647 Killgore Trout
heh, a flying feline. Man the markings on that cat were really something. It looked like a Leopard.
| 655 |
Kosh's Shadow Mon, May 18, 2009 8:09:29am |
re: #648 lawhawk
GMNova.com
Because it simply wont go in any language.
I had a couple of Novas over the years. They did run, sort of. The last one (a 1978) looked fine, but the bottom of the doors was rusted out, just not where you could see it. And taking it on the highway took a quart of oil.
| 656 |
turn Mon, May 18, 2009 8:11:16am |
re: #650 lawhawk
The article I read said something to the effect they can cancel school at the drop of the hat for snow but they didn't do it until after several days of it being obvious something was brewing with the flu.
| 657 |
eddiebear Mon, May 18, 2009 8:11:31am |
re: #652 Lincolntf
Don't you know, we are in the era of Hope and Change, and criticism of Obama is verboten?
| 658 |
VegasRick Mon, May 18, 2009 8:12:37am |
re: #651 opnion
They would have had to notify Nacy Pelosi of their intent first.
And then she'd lie about what she knew. And nothing would happen. I put up a Vegas line of -350/+325 that NOTHING would happen to that bitch after lieing her ass off to the American public. Anyone that voted for her should consider themselves to be a real asshole.
| 659 |
eddiebear Mon, May 18, 2009 8:14:06am |
re: #658 VegasRick
Don't worry. The Deciders in the MSM will do their best to deflect this story and help her out.
| 660 |
turn Mon, May 18, 2009 8:14:31am |
re: #652 Lincolntf
Morning lincolnf. If you don't mind me asking, is the Mrs. lincolnf conservative and does she talk politics with her parents?
| 661 |
Killgore Trout Mon, May 18, 2009 8:14:37am |
re: #654 turn
I think my mom has one of those cats. I forget what the breed is called but they're really expensive.
| 662 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, May 18, 2009 8:15:59am |
re: #647 Killgore Trout
What kind of cat is that?
| 663 |
Nevergiveup Mon, May 18, 2009 8:16:01am |
U.S. President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched their first White House talks on Monday grappling with RARE U.S.-Israeli differences over Middle East peacemaking and how to deal with
Iran
[Link: www.haaretz.com...]
Rare? Rare? Maybe before Jan 20th 2009, but not NOW!
| 664 |
Nevergiveup Mon, May 18, 2009 8:16:37am |
re: #661 Killgore Trout
I think my mom has one of those cats. I forget what the breed is called but they're really expensive.
It's obviously a "flying cat"?
| 665 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, May 18, 2009 8:17:38am |
| 666 |
turn Mon, May 18, 2009 8:17:52am |
re: #661 Killgore Trout
I think my mom has one of those cats. I forget what the breed is called but they're really expensive.
Really? There are enough cat lovers here, I'm sure we'll find out shortly. I've never seen a cat like that, very striking.
| 667 |
turn Mon, May 18, 2009 8:19:02am |
Hey let's all sing, take meow to the ball game ...
| 668 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, May 18, 2009 8:21:27am |
re: #664 Nevergiveup
Seriously. Do you have any idea how screwed we'd be if cats could fly?
| 669 |
Lincolntf Mon, May 18, 2009 8:21:57am |
re: #660 turn
She's a moderate conservative, I'd say. (She voted for McCain, despite what must have been awesome pressure from her co-workers, friends). Prior to our meeting, I believe she was completely apolitical (an Art Historian, what can ya' expect?). Her position on the death penalty is actually more "conservative" than mine, but she's pro-choice. Having just moved to MA when we met, she quickly realized that Liberalism in it's most virulent form was definitely not for her. When politics do come up, she pretty much agrees with me, but obviously nobody likes to argue with their parents, so she generally nods and smiles.
| 670 |
opnion Mon, May 18, 2009 8:22:44am |
re: #658 VegasRick
And then she'd lie about what she knew. And nothing would happen. I put up a Vegas line of -350/+325 that NOTHING would happen to that bitch after lieing her ass off to the American public. Anyone that voted for her should consider themselves to be a real asshole.
I love her latset version, "I am not saying that the CIA lied, it was the Bush Administration" The CIA briefed her, not the Bush Administration & apparently they have good notes. Pelosi may have to step dpwn.
| 671 |
BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Mon, May 18, 2009 8:22:50am |
re: #668 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Seriously. Do you have any idea how screwed we'd be if cats could fly?
Or discovered fire?
| 673 |
Lincolntf Mon, May 18, 2009 8:24:17am |
| 674 |
Kosh's Shadow Mon, May 18, 2009 8:24:17am |
re: #672 rightside
We'd be seriously F*cked
Or maybe the cat would be so interested in the way it looks it wouldn't be doing anything more than catching chickens and fish.
| 675 |
96RoadKing Mon, May 18, 2009 8:24:46am |
re: #670 opnion
I love her latset version, "I am not saying that the CIA lied, it was the Bush Administration" The CIA briefed her, not the Bush Administration & apparently they have good notes. Pelosi may have to step dpwn.
One can only Hope for that Change
| 676 |
J.S. Mon, May 18, 2009 8:24:51am |
The Supreme Court also threw out a would-be discrimination case (re: round up of Muslims immediately after 9/11). The Pakistani who filed the case has since been deported back to Pakistan...(still having Internet delay problems here...)
| 677 |
Spenser (with an S) Mon, May 18, 2009 8:26:11am |
Just got back from a great chapel at our kids' school. We're a 100 yr. old Christian school system inside the city limits which has had some money troubles due to declining enrollment as tuition climbs and many people move out to the suburbs. Two of the alumni of our system went on to become multi-billionaires and the surviving partner just gave $10M to our schools! This is after building our system an auditorium and new wing for the high school and our city a Children's Hospital and many other projects. 500 kids sitting quietly while this 80 yr. old man told them how humbled he was that God had blessed him enough that he could bless others. He said he wasn't much of a student when he went there, but some teachers recognized his potential and encouraged him to do great things. He did. Very cool.
| 678 |
VegasRick Mon, May 18, 2009 8:26:12am |
re: #670 opnion
I love her latset version, "I am not saying that the CIA lied, it was the Bush Administration" The CIA briefed her, not the Bush Administration & apparently they have good notes. Pelosi may have to step dpwn.
The "Blame Bush Card" will be played by this entire bunch of fuckers for at least 2 years. They get a free pass from the 53% of the moron voters.
| 679 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, May 18, 2009 8:26:31am |
Love this song!
| 681 |
turn Mon, May 18, 2009 8:29:16am |
re: #669 Lincolntf
The turnwife is conservative, so much so she's on the fringe I'm afraid to say. I shouldn't be saying this but she actually shares some of Ron Paul's views, which explains why I haven't bothered to register her when open registration rolls around. In her defense I don't think she really knows much about his anti-semitism because she hasn't been following LGF>
| 682 |
Nevergiveup Mon, May 18, 2009 8:31:22am |
re: #668 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Seriously. Do you have any idea how screwed we'd be if cats could fly?
Not if they had to buy their own tickets?
| 683 |
lawhawk Mon, May 18, 2009 8:33:37am |
re: #656 turn
The Daily News has been pushing that angle, attempting to claim that but for the school not closing, the AP would not have died.
I think that's a conclusion that can't be supported at this time, especially when the regular flu hits 5-20% of the nation's population on any given year, with 36,000 deaths annually.
Because of the notoriety of the swine flu, it's getting much more attention than usual, but I don't think the schools can be faulted for not closing. They were following CDC protocols, which noted that school closings weren't necessarily recommended, and it was only when a significant number of students came ill that they went ahead and closed.
After all, how many students (percentage wise) does it take to close a school? That's a tough question to ask, and while people are justifiably angry about the death of the AP, I'm not so sure you can fault administrators for not closing the schools sooner. It may not have made any difference in the case of the AP.
| 684 |
Nevergiveup Mon, May 18, 2009 8:35:38am |
re: #683 lawhawk
The death of the AP sounds like a freak case to me. And we have no Idea what his medical history was. As you said people die all the time from the "flu". This is way overblown.
| 685 |
Summersong Mon, May 18, 2009 8:35:40am |
re: #654 turn
heh, a flying feline. Man the markings on that cat were really something. It looked like a Leopard.
I haven't read back to see what cat you are talking about, but by your mention of the markings I'm guessing it's a bengal?
[Link: www.google.com...]
| 686 |
Nevergiveup Mon, May 18, 2009 8:37:53am |
Court: Ashcroft, Mueller Cannot Be Sued for Alleged Abuse
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court decides that top officials, including former Attorney General John Ashcroft and current FBI Director Robert Mueller, are immune from such a lawsuit.
[Link: www.foxnews.com...]
G-D protect us from the 4 "Judges" in the minority.
| 687 |
turn Mon, May 18, 2009 8:38:44am |
re: #683 lawhawk
I read he had some other pre-existing medical condition that contributed to his demise but his wife is saying his only other ailment was gout. I agree, things are probably getting blown out of proportion because of all the buzz about swine flu. I'm still not sure about this flu being any different from the run of the mill flu you mention strikes every year. I"m sweating a bit about my trip to San Antonio in a few weeks, coped up on the jet and in meeting rooms with people from all over the country and the world.
| 688 |
Killgore Trout Mon, May 18, 2009 8:38:57am |
I never really understand why everybody is worried about China as a potential economic rival. They export poisonous food and toys and they're still a Marxist economy. India however......
Singh’s ‘Game Changer’ Win to Unlock India Economy
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s electoral victory, the biggest any Indian politician has scored in two decades, may loosen political shackles that have restrained the country’s economic growth as it struggles to free half a billion people from poverty.
....
“This is an absolute game changer,” said William Nobrega, the co-author of ‘Riding The Indian Tiger,’ who advises U.S. companies on investing in the world’s largest democracy. “It can truly move India in a much faster pace to where it deserves to be in the global economy.”Political stability will make India a more attractive investment destination as Singh, 76, seeks the funds to stimulate Asia’s third-largest economy. It may also encourage President Barack Obama and his administration to seek greater cooperation in the fight against rising militancy in neighboring Pakistan and Afghanistan.
| 689 |
turn Mon, May 18, 2009 8:39:56am |
re: #685 Summersong
I haven't read back to see what cat you are talking about, but by your mention of the markings I'm guessing it's a bengal?
[Link: www.google.com...]
ha, I knew it. Cat lovers, yes you nailed it.
| 690 |
Lincolntf Mon, May 18, 2009 8:40:02am |
re: #681 turn
Yeah, when my wife and I disagree on a political point, I'll make a general statement of my belief, why it differs from hers, and how I hope she'll look into it a bit more. I NEVER argue politics with my wife. We "chat", and that's about it. I know she's a great person and that any disagreement we may have doesn't all of a sudden make her a bad gal.
Now, if she ever turned moonbat I might have to change my tactics, but that ain't gonna happen.
| 691 |
joncelli Mon, May 18, 2009 8:40:10am |
re: #356 taxfreekiller
TFK, don't do that, dude. Water, water, more water, and oatmeal for breakfast. Take it from somebody who's had his share of hangovers.
| 692 |
subsailor68 Mon, May 18, 2009 8:40:49am |
re: #672 rightside
Morning all! Hi rightside! I'd like to re-post your earlier link to the Biden gaffe, because there's an interesting set of statements there.
Biden Reveals Location of Secret VP Bunker
First snippet:
The bunker is believed to be the secure, undisclosed location former Vice President Dick Cheney remained under protection in secret after the 9/11 attacks.
But, in the second snippet:
In December 2002, neighbors complained of loud construction work being done at the Naval Observatory, which has been used as a residence by vice presidents since 1974.
The upset neighbors were sent a letter by the observatory's superintendent, calling the work "sensitive in nature" and "classified" and that it was urgent it be completed "on a highly accelerated schedule."
Let's see, Joe talks about the bunker, and implies it's where Cheney stayed after 9/11 hit. But just a few paragraphs later, the neighbors are complaining about the construction a FULL year and roughly four months AFTER 9/11.
What's up with that?
| 694 |
Lincolntf Mon, May 18, 2009 8:41:57am |
re: #692 subsailor68
Dan Quayle looks smarter every day Biden is in Office.
| 695 |
turn Mon, May 18, 2009 8:42:03am |
re: #685 Summersong
heh, they are bred with this wild cat
[Link: en.wikipedia.org...]
| 696 |
Bloodnok Mon, May 18, 2009 8:42:03am |
re: #681 turn
The turnwife is conservative, so much so she's on the fringe I'm afraid to say. I shouldn't be saying this but she actually shares some of Ron Paul's views, which explains why I haven't bothered to register her when open registration rolls around. In her defense I don't think she really knows much about his anti-semitism because she hasn't been following LGF>
I know people like that as well. They may not know they support the policies of Ron Paul and I think a lot of the current shift to the far right is designed that way (re: Tea Parties). Ideas like "Abolish the Fed" and "Fair Tax" might sound good to an angry taxpayer, but when the time comes for a candidate to be chosen and Paul steps forward, people might realize that this guy speaks for them. Some may care about his past -some may not. I find it dangerous.
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Kosh's Shadow Mon, May 18, 2009 8:42:43am |
re: #688 Killgore Trout
I never really understand why everybody is worried about China as a potential economic rival. They export poisonous food and toys and they're still a Marxist economy. India however......
Singh’s ‘Game Changer’ Win to Unlock India Economy
Let's add that India and Israel are increasing cooperation and the US is getting on the wrong side. G-d rewards Israel's allies and punishes her enemies.
One note is that the Indian communist party is fading into irrelevance, while the Democrats are becoming more leftist.
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opnion Mon, May 18, 2009 8:42:45am |
re: #675 96RoadKing
One can only Hope for that Change
What she is trying to do is really rotten. She is trying to use the CIA to smear the Bush Administration. She overplayed it.
| 699 |
avanti Mon, May 18, 2009 8:43:17am |
re: #692 subsailor68
Morning all! Hi rightside! I'd like to re-post your earlier link to the Biden gaffe, because there's an interesting set of statements there.
Biden Reveals Location of Secret VP Bunker
First snippet:
The bunker is believed to be the secure, undisclosed location former Vice President Dick Cheney remained under protection in secret after the 9/11 attacks.
But, in the second snippet:
In December 2002, neighbors complained of loud construction work being done at the Naval Observatory, which has been used as a residence by vice presidents since 1974.
The upset neighbors were sent a letter by the observatory's superintendent, calling the work "sensitive in nature" and "classified" and that it was urgent it be completed "on a highly accelerated schedule."
Let's see, Joe talks about the bunker, and implies it's where Cheney stayed after 9/11 hit. But just a few paragraphs later, the neighbors are complaining about the construction a FULL year and roughly four months AFTER 9/11.
What's up with that?
Cheney stayed in the secret WH bunker he discussed here:
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turn Mon, May 18, 2009 8:44:15am |
re: #690 Lincolntf
Same here, don't go there. I'm much more middle of the road, just like Charles. At least the turnwife isn't a creationist. ha
| 701 |
Lincolntf Mon, May 18, 2009 8:44:16am |
re: #696 Bloodnok
Why do you include the "Tea Parties" in your "far-right" statement. Have you attended one? Everyone who actually did go on April 15th put the lie to all of the claims made by Paul, the Nazis, etc. Don't confuse web-chatter with real life.
| 702 |
subsailor68 Mon, May 18, 2009 8:45:41am |
re: #699 avanti
Hi avanti! Thanks for the link. So the issue is with the writer of the article for not separating the two locations, or with Biden for doing the same. Either way, it looks like sloppy reporting.
| 703 |
turn Mon, May 18, 2009 8:46:13am |
re: #691 joncelli
TFK, don't do that, dude. Water, water, more water, and oatmeal for breakfast. Take it from somebody who's had his share of hangovers.
No, mix another Margarita. Hair of the tail and all works, that is unless you have to go back to work.
| 704 |
lawhawk Mon, May 18, 2009 8:46:50am |
re: #688 Killgore Trout
India has many of the same problems as China - a vast population that is subsistence living, and a long history of socialist tendencies. They're moving in the right direction, and I wish that the US had paid much closer attention and sought to ally itself with India decades ago. Instead, we pushed forward with Pakistan, whose regime is now toying with greatly expanding its nuclear arsenal and capabilities all while it seems incapable of stopping the Islamist onslaught.
| 705 |
Summersong Mon, May 18, 2009 8:48:14am |
re: #689 turn
ha, I knew it. Cat lovers, yes you nailed it.
Cool :) They are awesome looking cats. I met a woman who owns one and she told me it behave more like a dog, than a cat.
| 706 |
Bloodnok Mon, May 18, 2009 8:48:20am |
re: #701 Lincolntf
Why do you include the "Tea Parties" in your "far-right" statement. Have you attended one? Everyone who actually did go on April 15th put the lie to all of the claims made by Paul, the Nazis, etc. Don't confuse web-chatter with real life.
Yes. Yes I did if you must know. I visited the Boston one. I never said everyone who went there was a Paulian. I am saying that it is a forum in which a lot of his ideas are being mainstreamed.
| 707 |
turn Mon, May 18, 2009 8:48:40am |
re: #692 subsailor68
Sub, if that is the same article I read this morning you might want to follow that link to his greatest gaffes in this campaign. What a friggin airhead that dude is, and he is like the Vice President?
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Kosh's Shadow Mon, May 18, 2009 8:49:12am |
re: #704 lawhawk
India has many of the same problems as China - a vast population that is subsistence living, and a long history of socialist tendencies. They're moving in the right direction, and I wish that the US had paid much closer attention and sought to ally itself with India decades ago. Instead, we pushed forward with Pakistan, whose regime is now toying with greatly expanding its nuclear arsenal and capabilities all while it seems incapable of stopping the Islamist onslaught.
India was once leader of the "nonaligned movement", which really was independent countries aligned with the USSR against the US.
That changed, and India has been improving since.
And as its economy improves, more of its citizens will move out of poverty.
I'd guess it will do better than the planned Chinese economy over the long term.
| 709 |
avanti Mon, May 18, 2009 8:49:21am |
re: #702 subsailor68
Hi avanti! Thanks for the link. So the issue is with the writer of the article for not separating the two locations, or with Biden for doing the same. Either way, it looks like sloppy reporting.
The Biden story is from March, must be a slow news day. I have no idea if Cheney or Biden should have been discussing a bunker, but I'd assume both the WH and the VP's residence would have a safe room. Having said that, Biden is a big gaff machine, so the press looks harder for them.
| 710 |
Lincolntf Mon, May 18, 2009 8:49:45am |
re: #706 Bloodnok
That's fine. I wasn't implying that you hadn't. Were there a lot of "Paulian" issues brought up at yours? There were zero at mine.
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vxbush Mon, May 18, 2009 8:49:55am |
re: #705 Summersong
Cool :) They are awesome looking cats. I met a woman who owns one and she told me it behave more like a dog, than a cat.
Oooooooooooooooo
Can I just pet one?
Morning, everyone; working like crazy already today.
| 712 |
subsailor68 Mon, May 18, 2009 8:51:57am |
re: #709 avanti
The Biden story is from March, must be a slow news day. I have no idea if Cheney or Biden should have been discussing a bunker, but I'd assume both the WH and the VP's residence would have a safe room. Having said that, Biden is a big gaff machine, so the press looks harder for them.
Gridiron was in March? If that's the case, it must have been a really slow news day yesterday! But shoot, you're right - Biden is pretty much a gaffe machine, but don't think the press needs to look harder for 'em - he pretty much makes it a walk in the park.
;-)
| 714 |
jorline Mon, May 18, 2009 8:52:25am |
Good morning all.
Biden has to be the stupidest mother fucker to walk on two feet....it's been said that his knuckles drag at times.
Biden Reveals Location of Secret VP Bunker
According to a report, while recently attending the Gridiron Club dinner in Washington, an annual event where powerful politicians and media elite get a chance to cozy up to one another, Biden told his dinnermates about the existence of a secret bunker under the old U.S. Naval Observatory, which is now the home of the vice president.
The bunker is believed to be the secure, undisclosed location former Vice President Dick Cheney remained under protection in secret after the 9/11 attacks.
Eleanor Clift, Newsweek magazine's Washington contributing editor, said Biden revealed the location while filling in for President Obama at the dinner, who, along with Grover Cleveland, is the only president to skip the gathering.
Grover Obama
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Kosh's Shadow Mon, May 18, 2009 8:52:33am |
re: #713 buzzsawmonkey
Ah, "The Perils of Paulian."
Sounds like an old-time cliffhanger adventure serial--except it's not silent this time.
And the Paulians are inflicting their perils on the rest of the world.
| 716 |
turn Mon, May 18, 2009 8:52:42am |
re: #696 Bloodnok
I'm afraid you may be right about the right moving more right. wtf? Oh, you know what I mean. Yes people might get fired up and follow someone somewhat "blindly".
| 717 |
Bloodnok Mon, May 18, 2009 8:52:54am |
re: #710 Lincolntf
That's fine. I wasn't implying that you hadn't. Were there a lot of "Paulian" issues brought up at yours? There were zero at mine.
I couldn't get close enough to the shoddy PA system to hear the speeches. There were a few anti-Fed signs.
| 720 |
redstateredneck Mon, May 18, 2009 8:55:36am |
re: #714 jorline
Maybe they should have told him why it's called a "secret" bunker.
| 721 |
turn Mon, May 18, 2009 8:55:53am |
re: #705 Summersong
Cool :) They are awesome looking cats. I met a woman who owns one and she told me it behave more like a dog, than a cat.
I don't know if you watched the video KT put up but at the end the owner talks to the cat and the cat talked back. I knew they must be a pretty smart breed when I saw that.
| 722 |
avanti Mon, May 18, 2009 8:56:06am |
re: #712 subsailor68
Gridiron was in March? If that's the case, it must have been a really slow news day yesterday! But shoot, you're right - Biden is pretty much a gaffe machine, but don't think the press needs to look harder for 'em - he pretty much makes it a walk in the park.
;-)
Yep, March 21st, it must have taken a reporter digging though old Biden speeches to notice it. BTW, I agree that any Biden speech is rich territories for gaffs.
| 723 |
subsailor68 Mon, May 18, 2009 8:56:16am |
re: #719 buzzsawmonkey
Anti-fed? There are people who are pro-hunger?
I think Obama is, since he believes it's the language they speak in Hungary.
;-)
| 724 |
redstateredneck Mon, May 18, 2009 8:56:23am |
re: #718 buzzsawmonkey
They think they've got perils of wisdom.
That's like casting perils before swine.
| 725 |
Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 8:56:24am |
re: #691 joncelli
TFK, don't do that, dude. Water, water, more water, and oatmeal for breakfast. Take it from somebody who's had his share of hangovers.
Best cure for a hangover is the hair of the dog. Ask me I have had one the whole day. Got home about an hour ago and am on my second scotch. I feel human again :)
| 726 |
Fenway_Nation Mon, May 18, 2009 8:56:33am |
Morning, scaly co-minions. A little unusual that I'd be up and online this early, but did I miss the daily Lizardoid/Zionist Global Nefarious Domination Plot Briefing?
| 728 |
redstateredneck Mon, May 18, 2009 8:57:29am |
| 729 |
subsailor68 Mon, May 18, 2009 8:57:57am |
re: #725 Erik The Red
Best cure for a hangover is the hair of the dog. Ask me I have had one the whole day. Got home about an hour ago and am on my second scotch. I feel human again :)
Here in Texas, the prescribed cure is menudo. Tasted it once, and personally I'd rather have the hangover. (But that's just me - for all you menudo fans out there.)
| 730 |
saberry0530 Mon, May 18, 2009 8:57:58am |
re: #727 buzzsawmonkey
Was Geraldo there to film it being opened?
Nothing like Geraldo doing the Curly shuffle !
| 731 |
Lincolntf Mon, May 18, 2009 8:58:00am |
re: #717 Bloodnok
Do you happen to know if any large (national) organization sponsored yours? Mine was put together with an e-mail list among local business owners, homeowners, etc. The guy who paid for our sound/permits had never even been to a political rally before, he told me.
I consider the "Tea Party" thing to be the actual meetings and the interchanges among the attendees since. "We" have zero ties to any national group, except for the fact that many sites have us on their lists of T.P.'s.
If I come off a bit hypersensitive about the issue, it's because of the intellectual dishonesty of so many critics. The vast majority of them are essentially reviewing a movie that they've never bothered to watch.
| 732 |
eddiebear Mon, May 18, 2009 8:58:05am |
re: #694 Lincolntf
Yeah, we dodged a bullet by not having that dim witted snowbilly become VP
| 733 |
gmsc Mon, May 18, 2009 8:58:53am |
re: #199 littleoldlady
Did something happen here?
Yep - Killian and redc1c4 got a fight going, and it bored everyone else out of here. I hung in for as long as I could, but 2 straight hours of this fight was too much.
| 734 |
jorline Mon, May 18, 2009 8:58:54am |
re: #720 redstateredneck
Maybe they should have told him why it's called a "secret" bunker.
The enemy would never have to water board Biden...just give him a sip of water and he'll spill his guts.
Biden's problem is he like to impress people with what he knows thus revealing his true lack of intelligence.
| 735 |
avanti Mon, May 18, 2009 8:59:01am |
re: #714 jorline
Good morning all.
Biden has to be the stupidest mother fucker to walk on two feet....it's been said that his knuckles drag at times.
Biden Reveals Location of Secret VP Bunker
Grover Obama
See my
#699.
| 737 |
Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 8:59:41am |
re: #729 subsailor68
Here in Texas, the prescribed cure is menudo. Tasted it once, and personally I'd rather have the hangover. (But that's just me - for all you menudo fans out there.)
menudo?
Translations for us S African gringo's.
| 739 |
Lincolntf Mon, May 18, 2009 9:00:06am |
re: #732 eddiebear
I wonder if SNL will now start ripping Biden apart in every episode for the next 4 years? I won't be holding my breath.
| 742 |
Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 9:01:04am |
re: #733 gmsc
Yep - Killian and redc1c4 got a fight going, and it bored everyone else out of here. I hung in for as long as I could, but 2 straight hours of this fight was too much.
Hey gmsc. I think they kissed and made up.
| 743 |
subsailor68 Mon, May 18, 2009 9:01:53am |
re: #737 Erik The Red
menudo?
Translations for us S African gringo's.
Hi Erik! Okay, hang in there. Menudo is basically a Mexican tripe soup. Spicy, with little bits of innards floating around in grease. This, of course, explains turn's post: One word: Yuck!
:-)
| 744 |
doppelganglander Mon, May 18, 2009 9:02:02am |
re: #739 Lincolntf
I wonder if SNL will now start ripping Biden apart in every episode for the next 4 years? I won't be holding my breath.
They might. It's a safe way to poke fun at the administration without running afoul of the Messiah.
| 745 |
redstateredneck Mon, May 18, 2009 9:02:07am |
re: #737 Erik The Red
menudo?
Translations for us S African gringo's.
Tripe. Beef stomach lining.
Sounds delish, huh?
| 746 |
Nevergiveup Mon, May 18, 2009 9:02:10am |
I thought I just heard squealing noises from south of me. Oh sorry, it was the just the Obama-Bibi meeting. Never mind.
| 748 |
Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 9:02:41am |
re: #741 buzzsawmonkey
Barely-pubescent Hispanic boy group of 20 years ago that gave us Ricky Martin.
Or a sort of stew.
Boys? eweee.
Girls an the other hand :)
| 749 |
Fenway_Nation Mon, May 18, 2009 9:03:06am |
re: #737 Erik The Red
A soup or stew where the primary ingredient is estomago de vaca...
Cow's stomach in other words...
| 752 |
Nevergiveup Mon, May 18, 2009 9:03:50am |
Will Michelle Obama agree to meet Sara Netanyahu after all?
[Link: www.haaretz.com...]
Why would anyone even care?
| 753 |
Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 9:04:00am |
re: #743 subsailor68
Hi Erik! Okay, hang in there. Menudo is basically a Mexican tripe soup. Spicy, with little bits of innards floating around in grease. This, of course, explains turn's post: One word: Yuck!
:-)
re: #745 redstateredneck
Tripe. Beef stomach lining.
Sounds delish, huh?
YUCK AND PUKE. Hangover is coming back.
| 754 |
Bloodnok Mon, May 18, 2009 9:04:07am |
re: #731 Lincolntf
Do you happen to know if any large (national) organization sponsored yours? Mine was put together with an e-mail list among local business owners, homeowners, etc. The guy who paid for our sound/permits had never even been to a political rally before, he told me.
I consider the "Tea Party" thing to be the actual meetings and the interchanges among the attendees since. "We" have zero ties to any national group, except for the fact that many sites have us on their lists of T.P.'s.If I come off a bit hypersensitive about the issue, it's because of the intellectual dishonesty of so many critics. The vast majority of them are essentially reviewing a movie that they've never bothered to watch.
I know it was heavily promoted by Eric Odom's site. Strike One. I have not gone too deeply into who organized the Boston one. This may have been one of the "good" ones, who knows? But I do see how these are being used to mainstream Paulian values -whether by speechmakers, attendees, word-of-mouth, whatever. Maybe not even at the event I visited -but I believe it is happening.
| 755 |
turn Mon, May 18, 2009 9:04:34am |
re: #743 subsailor68
btw, Spicy Mexican food in general is good for a hangover but I can't stand that stuff. It's more of a texture thing rather than a taste thing for me.
| 756 |
Kosh's Shadow Mon, May 18, 2009 9:04:51am |
Looks like the schedule of the Obama Netanyahu meeting has changed, according to this article.
The meeting will be longer than previously planned and will last approximately three and a half hours, according to the schedule released by the president’s office. It will begin at 5:30 p.m.[Israel time] (10:30 a.m. EDT) with a private conference for about an hour, followed by the inclusion of half a dozen officials from Israel and a similar number from the U.S. A limited number of media representatives will be allowed to enter the meeting room two hours into the talks, and the leaders will answer questions.
Maybe they needed time to waterboard Bibi.
/
| 757 |
redstateredneck Mon, May 18, 2009 9:05:04am |
re: #751 buzzsawmonkey
From the throes of a hangover
To a bowl of tripe--oily...
Sounds like a recipe for a puker, IMO.
| 758 |
lawhawk Mon, May 18, 2009 9:05:43am |
Recent events keep reminding me of this song... I can't quite place my finger on it.... /
| 760 |
Nevergiveup Mon, May 18, 2009 9:05:50am |
re: #756 Kosh's Shadow
Looks like the schedule of the Obama Netanyahu meeting has changed, according to this article.
Maybe they needed time to waterboard Bibi.
/
Bibi doesn't stand up to pressure so well.
| 761 |
redstateredneck Mon, May 18, 2009 9:06:25am |
| 762 |
joncelli Mon, May 18, 2009 9:07:27am |
re: #725 Erik The Red
Heh. Well, I was working on the assumption that TFK had to go to work or something. Hair of the dog works best if you don't work, if you know what I mean.
| 763 |
Kosh's Shadow Mon, May 18, 2009 9:08:37am |
I wonder when the US will try this:
UK launches car scrapping plan to boost new sales
LONDON — Britain today began offering cash incentives to buyers of new cars who scrap their old model, a program intended to stimulate new car sales which have slumped 25 percent since last year.The government and car manufacturers are sharing the cost of giving a discount of 2,000 pounds ($3,000) to qualified motorists.
Of course, if the US does it, the discount will only go to those purchasing GM and Chrysler.
| 764 |
Vicious Michigan Union Thug Mon, May 18, 2009 9:09:17am |
What thoughtful gifts will Obama present to Netanyahu?
1. A DVD set of "Exodus," "Lawrence of Arabia," "Ben Hur," and "Passion of the Christ"
2. A CD set of Barbra Streisand's greatest hits
3. A Hebrew-language translation of "Dreams of my Father" and "The Audacity of Hope"
| 765 |
Kosh's Shadow Mon, May 18, 2009 9:09:54am |
New show in Cairo - Islamic Idol
Do the bad singers really bomb?
| 766 |
Ward Cleaver Mon, May 18, 2009 9:09:58am |
re: #743 subsailor68
Hi Erik! Okay, hang in there. Menudo is basically a Mexican tripe soup. Spicy, with little bits of innards floating around in grease. This, of course, explains turn's post: One word: Yuck!
:-)
And it's kinda sticky and greasy at the same time. Due to the tripe, I think. My first wife's mom used to make it occasionally. Not as good as her tamales at Christmas, or her homemade flour tortillas.
| 767 |
jorline Mon, May 18, 2009 9:10:04am |
re: #735 avanti
See my
#699.
Sounds like two different bunkers...hell, the bunker under the WH has been featured on "24" for the last few years. As far as the "secret" construction under the Naval Observatory...over half of the construction in DC is a secret. Biden shooting off his month to the press is the norm...VPOTUS...STFU.
| 769 |
subsailor68 Mon, May 18, 2009 9:10:19am |
From the No Shit? file:
UAW Says GM Talks to Intensify; Jobs Issue Looms
From the article:
"The UAW is actively involved in these complex negotiations, which involve the Obama auto task force, GM management, bondholders and secured lenders, dealers, parts suppliers and other stakeholders," the union said in the message.
Let's see. Of the list above, who's most likely to end up screwed? If you wrote "bondholders and secured lenders", score 100 points, given what happened at Chrysler.
If you wrote, "dealers, parts suppliers, and other stakeholders", score 90 points.
If you wrote "Obama task force" or "UAW", you get no points.
| 770 |
Nevergiveup Mon, May 18, 2009 9:10:24am |
re: #764 Alouette
What thoughtful gifts will Obama present to Netanyahu?
1. A DVD set of "Exodus," "Lawrence of Arabia," "Ben Hur," and "Passion of the Christ"
2. A CD set of Barbra Streisand's greatest hits
3. A Hebrew-language translation of "Dreams of my Father" and "The Audacity of Hope"
Come on now, you know Bibi will probably get a nice Smoked Ham?
| 771 |
Fenway_Nation Mon, May 18, 2009 9:10:30am |
re: #755 turn
I made an observation about Mexican food shortly after moving out to the West coast.
Mexican food will leave one stuck on the can for awhile.
Good Mexican food will leave one stuck on the can for awhile saying 'It was worth it!'
| 772 |
Bloodnok Mon, May 18, 2009 9:10:32am |
re: #764 Alouette
What thoughtful gifts will Obama present to Netanyahu?
1. A DVD set of "Exodus," "Lawrence of Arabia," "Ben Hur," and "Passion of the Christ"
2. A CD set of Barbra Streisand's greatest hits
3. A Hebrew-language translation of "Dreams of my Father" and "The Audacity of Hope"
Something tells me he didn't shop at the Zionist Mall for this gift -though he should have ;)
| 773 |
Ward Cleaver Mon, May 18, 2009 9:10:44am |
re: #763 Kosh's Shadow
I wonder when the US will try this:
UK launches car scrapping plan to boost new sales
Of course, if the US does it, the discount will only go to those purchasing GM and Chrysler.
A similar program is working its way through Congress.
| 774 |
reine.de.tout Mon, May 18, 2009 9:10:53am |
Just received, from lulu.com, $40 for April sales of Volume 1 of the cookbook, and distributed $20 to LGF and $20 to Soldier's Angels, from LGF Readers.
Click my nic anytime for cookbook updates or to purchase Volume 1.
| 776 |
Ward Cleaver Mon, May 18, 2009 9:12:39am |
re: #774 reine.de.tout
Just received, from lulu.com, $40 for April sales of Volume 1 of the cookbook, and distributed $20 to LGF and $20 to Soldier's Angels, from LGF Readers.
Click my nic anytime for cookbook updates or to purchase Volume 1.
How many copies of Volume 1 have been sold so far?
| 777 |
avanti Mon, May 18, 2009 9:12:41am |
| 778 |
doppelganglander Mon, May 18, 2009 9:13:23am |
re: #774 reine.de.tout
Just received, from lulu.com, $40 for April sales of Volume 1 of the cookbook, and distributed $20 to LGF and $20 to Soldier's Angels, from LGF Readers.
Click my nic anytime for cookbook updates or to purchase Volume 1.
It's not much, really, but it's going to two good causes. What's the total donated now?
| 780 |
Kosh's Shadow Mon, May 18, 2009 9:14:57am |
| 782 |
turn Mon, May 18, 2009 9:16:35am |
re: #771 Fenway_Nation
Ha, how true. There are quite a few good Mexican restaurants here in Sac, the best are hole in the wall places too. dang it's only 9:00 AM and I'm already hungry for lunch thinking about Mexican food.
| 783 |
Vicious Michigan Union Thug Mon, May 18, 2009 9:16:45am |
re: #772 Bloodnok
Something tells me he didn't shop at the Zionist Mall for this gift -though he should have ;)
Always use a link when mentioning the Zionist Mall!
| 784 |
avanti Mon, May 18, 2009 9:17:17am |
re: #780 Kosh's Shadow
Only for trading in cars getting under 18 MPG, so I won't qualify. (1999 Honda Civic, 33 MPG)
Nope, you're too Green already. :) I have one Ford PU truck that I may dump under the program if it passes. It gets 16 MPG and I seldom drive it.
| 785 |
Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 9:17:57am |
re: #780 Kosh's Shadow
Only for trading in cars getting under 18 MPG, so I won't qualify. (1999 Honda Civic, 33 MPG)
WHO THE FUCK PAYS FOR THIS?
44 STAY THE FUCK OUT.
| 786 |
sattv4u2 Mon, May 18, 2009 9:19:20am |
Okay fellow Lizards
I am in mourning today (mourning in the morning, as it were)
The Boston Celtics are out of the playoffs
The Boston bruins are out of the playoffs
The Boston Red Sox are struggling
The New England patriots don't start for another 4 months or so
sigh !
| 787 |
Erik The Red Mon, May 18, 2009 9:19:28am |
re: #784 avanti
Nope, you're too Green already. :) I have one Ford PU truck that I may dump under the program if it passes. It gets 16 MPG and I seldom drive it.
Take your money and run. Sell the truck and walk away. Don't take any more money from me. Selfish prick.
| 788 |
Kosh's Shadow Mon, May 18, 2009 9:19:45am |
re: #785 Erik The Red
WHO THE FUCK PAYS FOR THIS?
44 STAY THE FUCK OUT.
We do, of course.
BTW, I don't need a bigger car and I hate paying a lot for gas (under the oil for terrorism program).
| 789 |
Fenway_Nation Mon, May 18, 2009 9:20:20am |
re: #763 Kosh's Shadow
I think Japan has similar laws on the books- or maybe insurance on a car over there is so cost-prohibitive after the vehicle reaches a certain age (somwhere between 3 to 5 years, I think) that its much more cost effective to trade it in for a new car than continuing to pay the increasing rates. Apparently there's thousands and thousands of perfectly good Toyota, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Isuzu or Suzuki SUVs that get re-sold to developing countries.
One of those countries is Bolivia, where there's something of a cottage industry in swapping out the steering wheel and gauges from the right-hand side to the left-hand side for the tour outfits that purchase them.
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Kosh's Shadow Mon, May 18, 2009 9:20:29am |
re: #786 sattv4u2
Okay fellow Lizards
I am in mourning today (mourning in the morning, as it were)
The Boston Celtics are out of the playoffs
The Boston bruins are out of the playoffs
The Boston Red Sox are struggling
The New England patriots don't start for another 4 months or sosigh !
Remember, if the Sox do well early in the season, they tank after the All Star game, so don't get too worried.
| 792 |
96RoadKing Mon, May 18, 2009 9:20:49am |
re: #753 Erik The Red
YUCK AND PUKE. Hangover is coming back.
Sure fire winner for treating a a major hangover:
3 asperins, 1 large glass of water (no ice), 1 bottle of Gaterade (repeat Gaterade and water every 1/2 hour until life returns to normal)
| 793 |
SixDegrees Mon, May 18, 2009 9:21:04am |
re: #780 Kosh's Shadow
Only for trading in cars getting under 18 MPG, so I won't qualify. (1999 Honda Civic, 33 MPG)
Hmmm...there's a POS Buick Landyacht not too far from here that's been up on blocks for a couple of years. I bet I could get the owner to part with it for a couple hundred bucks.
And I hear that with all the dealerships closing, the plan is that they'll dump their inventory on the market, because Chrylser/GM won't purchase it back. Leading to major discounting. Which ought to drag the prices of all cars down along with it.
Maybe I need a new car...
| 795 |
redstateredneck Mon, May 18, 2009 9:21:21am |
Off to lunch. (no menudo for me, thanks.)
BBL
| 796 |
sattv4u2 Mon, May 18, 2009 9:21:31am |
re: #790 Kosh's Shadow
Remember, if the Sox do well early in the season, they tank after the All Star game, so don't get too worried.
They won 2 Championships in the last, what, 5 years!
i'll take that "tanking" EVERY year !
| 797 |
Kosh's Shadow Mon, May 18, 2009 9:22:30am |
re: #796 sattv4u2
They won 2 Championships in the last, what, 5 years!
i'll take that "tanking" EVERY year !
There have been many years where they did really well in the first half of the season, and then went down, and seasons where they were in the cellar the first half and then did really well in the second.
So don't get dejected yet.
| 798 |
subsailor68 Mon, May 18, 2009 9:22:34am |
For any of us who were looking for a profile of the typical KOS kid:
Ohio Dad Calls 911 Over Politician Son's Messy Room
Oh the heck with it. Here's the entire article:
BEDFORD, Ohio — An Ohio man who argued with his grown son over a messy bedroom says he overreacted when he called 911.
Andrew Mizsak called authorities Thursday after his 28-year-old son threw a plate of food across the kitchen table and made a fist at him.
His son, also named Andrew, lives with his parents and has a room in the basement.
The father declined to press charges and told police he doesn't want to ruin his son's political career. The younger Mizsak works as a political consultant and is a school board member in Bedford, a Cleveland suburb.
The son says he and his father love each very much and that he's lucky to be living in the house rent free. He also promises to keep his room clean.
Ya just can't make this stuff up!
| 800 |
bloodnok Mon, May 18, 2009 9:22:48am |
re: #783 Alouette
Always use a link when mentioning the Zionist Mall!
How thoughtless of me not to link to the Zionist Mall each time I mention the Zionist Mall. There will be a link to the Zionist Mall next time.
/ps.- Zionist Mall
| 801 |
Ward Cleaver Mon, May 18, 2009 9:22:50am |
re: #789 Fenway_Nation
I think Japan has similar laws on the books- or maybe insurance on a car over there is so cost-prohibitive after the vehicle reaches a certain age (somwhere between 3 to 5 years, I think) that its much more cost effective to trade it in for a new car than continuing to pay the increasing rates. Apparently there's thousands and thousands of perfectly good Toyota, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Isuzu or Suzuki SUVs that get re-sold to developing countries.
One of those countries is Bolivia, where there's something of a cottage industry in swapping out the steering wheel and gauges from the right-hand side to the left-hand side for the tour outfits that purchase them.
And lots of low-mileage cars get scrapped, too, feeding the used "JDM" engine market here.
| 802 |
turn Mon, May 18, 2009 9:22:52am |
re: #792 96RoadKing
Bro swears by this but turn gags on the taste for some reason
[Link: pedialyte.com...]
| 803 |
CommonCents Mon, May 18, 2009 9:23:15am |
re: #763 Kosh's Shadow
I wonder when the US will try this:
UK launches car scrapping plan to boost new sales
Of course, if the US does it, the discount will only go to those purchasing GM and Chrysler.
"bangers for cash" -- that just sounds wrong.
| 804 |
Vicious Michigan Union Thug Mon, May 18, 2009 9:24:14am |
re: #800 bloodnok
How thoughtless of me not to link to the Zionist Mall each time I mention the Zionist Mall. There will be a link to the Zionist Mall next time.
/ps.- Zionist Mall
Thanks very much!
| 805 |
soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 9:25:31am |
re: #764 Alouette
What thoughtful gifts will Obama present to Netanyahu?
1. A DVD set of "Exodus," "Lawrence of Arabia," "Ben Hur," and "Passion of the Christ"
2. A CD set of Barbra Streisand's greatest hits
3. A Hebrew-language translation of "Dreams of my Father" and "The Audacity of Hope"
An IPod with his speeches in Hebrew?
| 806 |
avanti Mon, May 18, 2009 9:25:43am |
re: #793 SixDegrees
Hmmm...there's a POS Buick Landyacht not too far from here that's been up on blocks for a couple of years. I bet I could get the owner to part with it for a couple hundred bucks.
And I hear that with all the dealerships closing, the plan is that they'll dump their inventory on the market, because Chrylser/GM won't purchase it back. Leading to major discounting. Which ought to drag the prices of all cars down along with it.
Maybe I need a new car...
The Buick on blocks won't work, To qualify, the car must be a state inspected and registered car that's been tagged before you can trade for a fuel efficient vehicle, and older ones get a much smaller rebate. In many cases, you get more on a trade in then the government would give you in a rebate.
| 807 |
Fenway_Nation Mon, May 18, 2009 9:25:57am |
re: #786 sattv4u2
Okay fellow Lizards
I am in mourning today (mourning in the morning, as it were)
The Boston Celtics are out of the playoffs
The Boston bruins are out of the playoffs
The Boston Red Sox are struggling
The New England patriots don't start for another 4 months or sosigh !
The Celtics departure seemed inevitable after they lost KG.
Red Sox still have several more weeks to get their shit together (plus they got those irksome West Coast road trips out of the way early).
However, I'm truly devestated by the Bruins exit from the Eastern Conference semis.
| 808 |
CommonCents Mon, May 18, 2009 9:26:03am |
re: #798 subsailor68
The futures is looking grim for Ohio politics.
| 809 |
opnion Mon, May 18, 2009 9:27:16am |
re: #731 Lincolntf
Do you happen to know if any large (national) organization sponsored yours? Mine was put together with an e-mail list among local business owners, homeowners, etc. The guy who paid for our sound/permits had never even been to a political rally before, he told me.
I consider the "Tea Party" thing to be the actual meetings and the interchanges among the attendees since. "We" have zero ties to any national group, except for the fact that many sites have us on their lists of T.P.'s.If I come off a bit hypersensitive about the issue, it's because of the intellectual dishonesty of so many critics. The vast majority of them are essentially reviewing a movie that they've never bothered to watch.
It looks to me that the grass roots nature of the tea parties scares a lot of people, so they impute sinister motives.
Do Ron Pauls people try to leverage off of them? It wouldn't be surprised , but it looks like they have very little influence.
| 810 |
soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 9:28:16am |
re: #807 Fenway_Nation
The Celtics departure seemed inevitable after they lost KG.
Red Sox still have several more weeks to get their shit together (plus they got those irksome West Coast road trips out of the way early).
However, I'm truly devestated by the Bruins exit from the Eastern Conference semis.
The Bruins have a nice core of young players, but until they get a goalie who doesn't give up rebounds like Tim Thomas does they won't reach the Conference Finals or Cup Finals. Much like pitching in the post season for baseball goaltending in hockey makes or breaks you in the playoffs.
| 811 |
subsailor68 Mon, May 18, 2009 9:28:38am |
re: #808 CommonCents
The futures is looking grim for Ohio politics.
LOL! Two thoughts. First, did ya notice he's a school board member? At least he's a role model for the kids. (Not.) Second, ya wanna bet his ambition is to work for Dennis Kucinich? (Peas in a pod kinda thing.)
| 812 |
sattv4u2 Mon, May 18, 2009 9:28:55am |
re: #807 Fenway_Nation
The Celtics departure seemed inevitable after they lost KG.
Red Sox still have several more weeks to get their shit together (plus they got those irksome West Coast road trips out of the way early).
However, I'm truly devestated by the Bruins exit from the Eastern Conference semis.
I agree about the Celts, but I thought they'd get to the next round with game 7 last night being at home (and losing game 6)
The Sox's strength this year is supposed to be the starting pitching. So far, not so much
The B's put themselves in that 1-3 hole. I was really hoping they would get to the finals. Perhaps lessons learned this year will serve them well next year
| 813 |
SixDegrees Mon, May 18, 2009 9:28:56am |
re: #806 avanti
The Buick on blocks won't work, To qualify, the car must be a state inspected and registered car that's been tagged before you can trade for a fuel efficient vehicle, and older ones get a much smaller rebate. In many cases, you get more on a trade in then the government would give you in a rebate.
Seems unlikely. Our state has never had a vehicle inspection program, ever, and doesn't have one in the works. Hard to believe that's an actual requirement.
And this car has tags, if by that you mean valid license plates.
Scam. Waiting. To. Happen. Woo-hoo!
| 814 |
CommonCents Mon, May 18, 2009 9:30:44am |
re: #811 subsailor68
LOL! Two thoughts. First, did ya notice he's a school board member? At least he's a role model for the kids. (Not.) Second, ya wanna bet his ambition is to work for Dennis Kucinich? (Peas in a pod kinda thing.)
I'd have to agree with you there. He is likely living in the parent's basement to avoid getting abducted by aliens.
| 815 |
Lincolntf Mon, May 18, 2009 9:31:34am |
re: #754 Bloodnok
Thus far, the biggest "problem" we've had is trying to keep a bit of distance from already established advocacy groups on the issues of school vouchers and County-town annexation (a big deal here in NC). They're both good causes, but we're trying to stay on message about fiscal responsibility, using mathematics rather than emotion to make budget decisions, etc.
Another little bump in the road has been the attempt by local pols to "bigfoot" us by "volunteering to speak" at events. I essentially tell them that if we wanted to hear a bunch of hacks giving campaign speeches, we'd just go to their events. I'm a little more diplomatic than that, but they usually get the point.
| 816 |
Zimriel Mon, May 18, 2009 9:33:15am |
re: #165 gmsc
Old joke:
Q: "Star Trek has people on it form China, Russia, Africa, America and many more. How come you never see Arabs on Star Trek?"
A: "Because it takes place in the future."
//////////
DS9 had Julian Bashir and when that show introduced his mother, she had a thick Near Eastern accent.
True though that Julian was no Muslim. And his name hints that the family was secular and of Syro-Lebanese origin (Maronite?).
| 818 |
Zimriel Mon, May 18, 2009 9:35:03am |
If we're talking basketball, yes, I am mourning the Rockets' loss on Sunday. Here's to Denver tossing the "LA Riots" out in five.
| 819 |
saberry0530 Mon, May 18, 2009 9:35:52am |
re: #789 Fenway_Nation
I think Japan has similar laws on the books- or maybe insurance on a car over there is so cost-prohibitive after the vehicle reaches a certain age (somwhere between 3 to 5 years, I think) that its much more cost effective to trade it in for a new car than continuing to pay the increasing rates. Apparently there's thousands and thousands of perfectly good Toyota, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Isuzu or Suzuki SUVs that get re-sold to developing countries.
One of those countries is Bolivia, where there's something of a cottage industry in swapping out the steering wheel and gauges from the right-hand side to the left-hand side for the tour outfits that purchase them.
Its called the JCI. New cars are exempt for 2 years, then an Bi-annual inspection to year 5, then an annual inspection. And I use the word inspection lightly. More like an anal probe of the entire running gear and braking systems. IF they find anything wrong, they repair and replce the items at state prices. VERY EXPENSIVE!
| 820 |
gmsc Mon, May 18, 2009 9:36:34am |
re: #816 Zimriel
DS9 had Julian Bashir and when that show introduced his mother, she had a thick Near Eastern accent.
True though that Julian was no Muslim. And his name hints that the family was secular and of Syro-Lebanese origin (Maronite?).
That's why it's an old (pre-DS9) joke, not a new joke.
| 821 |
justabill Mon, May 18, 2009 9:37:04am |
How about getting a corporate sponsorship for the tea party movement. Could make for a great slogan.
"Thats Salada Money..."
| 822 |
sattv4u2 Mon, May 18, 2009 9:37:49am |
re: #818 Zimriel
If we're talking basketball, yes, I am mourning the Rockets' loss on Sunday. Here's to Denver tossing the "LA Riots" out in five.
Billups will school Farmar (and to a lesser degree Fisher) both offensively and defensively
| 823 |
Russkilitlover Mon, May 18, 2009 9:38:03am |
re: #811 subsailor68
LOL! Two thoughts. First, did ya notice he's a school board member? At least he's a role model for the kids. (Not.) Second, ya wanna bet his ambition is to work for Dennis Kucinich? (Peas in a pod kinda thing.)
I'll bet dollars to donuts that his loser is a Democrat. Talk about fitting a profile!
| 824 |
Creeping Eruption Mon, May 18, 2009 9:38:12am |
So do I have to stamp all of my letters with "BIOHAZARD" on the outside if I am sealing them with blood?
| 825 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, May 18, 2009 9:38:20am |
re: #818 Zimriel
If we're talking basketball, yes, I am mourning the Rockets' loss on Sunday. Here's to Denver tossing the "LA Riots" out in five.
I think anybody is Cavalier food anyway.
| 826 |
Zimriel Mon, May 18, 2009 9:38:34am |
re: #808 CommonCents
The futures is looking grim for Ohio politics.
A lot of the northeastern states are bleeding competent leadership. Michigan is furthest on the road to perdition but the smart people are running away from Pennsylvania and Ohio too.
| 827 |
Killgore Trout Mon, May 18, 2009 9:39:54am |
Biden Caught Off Guard by 911 Conspiracy Theorists
Is it just me or are the Truthers a lot more active lately?
| 828 |
Russkilitlover Mon, May 18, 2009 9:40:43am |
re: #818 Zimriel
If we're talking basketball, yes, I am mourning the Rockets' loss on Sunday. Here's to Denver tossing the "LA Riots" out in five.
*Ahem* Long time Laker fan here. Them's fighting (no pun intended) words. Buh bye Rockets - your fuel is spent!
| 829 |
justabill Mon, May 18, 2009 9:40:51am |
re: #816 Zimriel
DS9 had Julian Bashir and when that show introduced his mother, she had a thick Near Eastern accent.
True though that Julian was no Muslim. And his name hints that the family was secular and of Syro-Lebanese origin (Maronite?).
I don't think human religion factors in much in humanities future according to Star Trek. The only religions I can recall on trek are alien ones. Of course, neither does capitalism. Star Trek is based on a liberals ideal human future...
| 830 |
Kosh's Shadow Mon, May 18, 2009 9:42:18am |
re: #829 justabill
I don't think human religion factors in much in humanities future according to Star Trek. The only religions I can recall on trek are alien ones. Of course, neither does capitalism. Star Trek is based on a liberals ideal human future...
Unlike Babylon 5, where religion was quite important - yet the show was written by an atheist!
| 831 |
sattv4u2 Mon, May 18, 2009 9:43:04am |
re: #827 Killgore Trout
Biden Caught Off Guard by 911 Conspiracy Theorists
Is it just me or are the Truthers a lot more active lately?
If Biden had any balls, when he took the "report" from the kid he should have wiped his ass with it!
| 832 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, May 18, 2009 9:43:23am |
Senator Byrd is ill. I hope he recovers nicely and retires.
| 833 |
Creeping Eruption Mon, May 18, 2009 9:44:05am |
| 836 |
jorline Mon, May 18, 2009 9:45:19am |
I know this came up yesterday as to whether Prabhakaran committed suicide.
Sri Lanka Kills Tamil Tiger Leader
Sri Lanka declared Monday it had crushed the final resistance of the Tamil Tigers, killing the rebel group's leader along with his son and other commanders, according to reports.
Prabhakaran was ambushed and shot dead while trying to flee government troops as special forces closed in on the last rebel fortifications, state television reported.
Who knows who got him.
| 838 |
subsailor68 Mon, May 18, 2009 9:45:52am |
Sen. Byrd Hospitalized Following Temperature Spike
NOTE: The following is only written because the Senator is doing fine, and will be released in a few days. Best wishes.
"Doctors became concerned when Byrd's temperature spiked to 98.6 degrees F. In addition, they noted that he made sense when speaking on the Senate floor, a symptom they hadn't seen before. Physicians assured the public that the Senator should be back to normal shortly."
| 839 |
justabill Mon, May 18, 2009 9:46:21am |
re: #830 Kosh's Shadow
Unlike Babylon 5, where religion was quite important - yet the show was written by an atheist!
I did not know he was an atheist. Thats rather surprising given the whole "Faith Manages" theme.
| 840 |
Kosh's Shadow Mon, May 18, 2009 9:46:30am |
re: #836 jorline
I know this came up yesterday as to whether Prabhakaran committed suicide.
Sri Lanka Kills Tamil Tiger Leader
Who knows who got him.
May he soon be meeting with Omar and Osama (assuming he isn't already meeting with Osama). And some other terrorists.
| 841 |
justabill Mon, May 18, 2009 9:47:02am |
re: #838 subsailor68
Sen. Byrd Hospitalized Following Temperature Spike
NOTE: The following is only written because the Senator is doing fine, and will be released in a few days. Best wishes.
"Doctors became concerned when Byrd's temperature spiked to 98.6 degrees F. In addition, they noted that he made sense when speaking on the Senate floor, a symptom they hadn't seen before. Physicians assured the public that the Senator should be back to normal shortly."
I hope its not the Byrd flu...
| 842 |
Kosh's Shadow Mon, May 18, 2009 9:48:21am |
re: #841 justabill
I hope its not the Byrd flu...
He'll be out from between the sheets and back in his sheet in no time.
| 843 |
Mad Al-Jaffee Mon, May 18, 2009 9:48:51am |
re: #838 subsailor68
Was the temp spike cause by standing too close to a burning cross? :)O
| 844 |
Killgore Trout Mon, May 18, 2009 9:49:33am |
re: #827 Killgore Trout
The video was made by WACLA. Of course they attended their local Tea Party.....
Google Cache
They're Paulian Alex Jones fans.
| 845 |
debutaunt Mon, May 18, 2009 9:49:44am |
re: #827 Killgore Trout
Biden Caught Off Guard by 911 Conspiracy Theorists
Is it just me or are the Truthers a lot more active lately?
Yes? Are you part of the treasonous coverup? Hey Biden!
| 846 |
subsailor68 Mon, May 18, 2009 9:50:38am |
re: #842 Kosh's Shadow
He'll be out from between the sheets and back in his sheet in no time.
"Senator Byrd explained that he had long been concerned about the automobile industry, given his long standing service on the board of the Khrysler Kar Kompany."
| 847 |
Kosh's Shadow Mon, May 18, 2009 9:50:52am |
re: #837 buzzsawmonkey
No, there's just nothing at all happening in the world.
I'm just wondering when we'll hear what is going on in the meeting between Netanyahu and Obama. I wish I could tap in to the Mossad as they listen in.
| 848 |
justabill Mon, May 18, 2009 9:50:54am |
re: #842 Kosh's Shadow
He'll be out from between the sheets and back in his sheet in no time.
Contrast that with all the crap Newt had to put up with for just saying a couple nice words about Strom Thurman. The double standard just boggles the mind...
| 850 |
Honorary Yooper Mon, May 18, 2009 9:51:47am |
re: #838 subsailor68
Sen. Byrd Hospitalized Following Temperature Spike
NOTE: The following is only written because the Senator is doing fine, and will be released in a few days. Best wishes.
"Doctors became concerned when Byrd's temperature spiked to 98.6 degrees F. In addition, they noted that he made sense when speaking on the Senate floor, a symptom they hadn't seen before. Physicians assured the public that the Senator should be back to normal shortly."
I hope that's a misprint. If he spiked to 98.6, that would imply something else regarding his body temperature.
| 851 |
John Neverbend Mon, May 18, 2009 9:52:31am |
re: #165 gmsc
Old joke:
Q: "Star Trek has people on it form China, Russia, Africa, America and many more. How come you never see Arabs on Star Trek?"
A: "Because it takes place in the future."
//////////
I remember reading that the Klingons were based on one or more aspects of Arabism.
| 852 |
Conservative in Liberal Hands Mon, May 18, 2009 9:52:37am |
re: #850 Honorary Yooper
I hope that's a misprint. If he spiked to 98.6, that would imply something else regarding his body temperature.
If not, then is Sen. Byrd... cold blooded?
| 853 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, May 18, 2009 9:52:59am |
NOTE: The following is only written because the Senator is doing fine, and will be released in a few days. Best wishes.
Any Byrd jokes need to have this copied and pasted in the same comment.
LGF Police.
| 854 |
subsailor68 Mon, May 18, 2009 9:53:16am |
re: #850 Honorary Yooper
I hope that's a misprint. If he spiked to 98.6, that would imply something else regarding his body temperature.
Hi HY! Nah, I just made all that up. Couldn't resist.
;-)
| 855 |
Kosh's Shadow Mon, May 18, 2009 9:53:30am |
re: #851 John Neverbend
I remember reading that the Klingons were based on one or more aspects of Arabism.
They didn't get honor killings right. The Klingon version actually involves honor.
| 856 |
Conservative in Liberal Hands Mon, May 18, 2009 9:53:50am |
re: #852 Conservative in Liberal Hands
If not, then is Sen. Byrd... cold blooded?
Any Byrd jokes need to have this copied and pasted in the same comment.
| 857 |
Honorary Yooper Mon, May 18, 2009 9:54:01am |
re: #852 Conservative in Liberal Hands
If not, then is Sen. Byrd... cold blooded?
No idea, but I do know he's not a lizardoid.
| 858 |
Ward Cleaver Mon, May 18, 2009 9:54:07am |
re: #849 Iron Fist
Unpossible! Serriously, how is that a spike in temperature? 98.6 is what it is supposed to be. Maybe Klegle Byrd is a zombie! That would explain much. Especially his irresistable urge to eat human brains...
My normal temp is in the 97s, so I when my temp is 98.6, I don't feel so good.
| 859 |
Fenway_Nation Mon, May 18, 2009 9:54:51am |
re: #849 Iron Fist
That hardly seems fair to zombies...
| 860 |
Ward Cleaver Mon, May 18, 2009 9:54:59am |
Maybe Byrd went up to 98.6C. Now that would be hot.
| 861 |
justabill Mon, May 18, 2009 9:55:14am |
re: #853 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Any Byrd jokes need to have this copied and pasted in the same comment.
LGF Police.
| 862 |
Honorary Yooper Mon, May 18, 2009 9:55:15am |
re: #858 Ward Cleaver
My normal temp is in the 97s, so I when my temp is 98.6, I don't feel so good.
Good point, but even 98.6 for those of use with normal temps in the 97s is little to worry about.
| 863 |
sattv4u2 Mon, May 18, 2009 9:55:23am |
re: #844 Killgore Trout
The video was made by WACLA. Of course they attended their local Tea Party.....
Google Cache
They're Paulian Alex Jones fans.
You do know that there were also (GASP) Mormons at the Tea Party. I also saw in person a guy that once listened to George Noory conclusively proving that Venutians are controlling the tea parties!
| 864 |
Nevergiveup Mon, May 18, 2009 9:56:03am |
Now here is something that always gets my goat. My daughter just graduated from College and by the end of this month she will lose my Tricare Health Benefits. She is still living in my house. Still my "dependent". And I still love her. But I can't cover her. Now with the New "gay marriage crap and all" they can cover their "Loved ones"? Now I know they can't on Tricare, but that will probably change as soon as they change don't ask don't tell? Luckily Tricare does have a "Cobra" type coverage, but it is alot more expensive. Although still cheaper than "Civilian" health insurance.
| 865 |
Kosh's Shadow Mon, May 18, 2009 9:56:47am |
re: #863 sattv4u2
You do know that there were also (GASP) Mormons at the Tea Party. I also saw in person a guy that once listened to George Noory conclusively proving that Venutians are controlling the tea parties!
We talked with tall Venusians passing through
And Peter tried to climb aboard but the Captain shook his head
And away they soared
Climbing through
the ivory vibrant cloud
Someone passed some bliss among the crowd
And We walked back to the road, unchained
-- David Bowie, Memory of a Free Festival
| 866 |
soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 9:57:01am |
re: #855 Kosh's Shadow
They didn't get honor killings right. The Klingon version actually involves honor.
Kinda makes it unfair to the Klingons to call WAB a Klingon then.
| 868 |
MandyManners Mon, May 18, 2009 9:57:59am |
So far I've written out the titles to my links about FCBBHO/ACORN/census/Fairness Doctrine/Alinsky/Ayers/Dohrn/Marshall/Soros/et cet./et al. on six pages of a legal pad. I've sent all but a half page to my alternate e-addy. I'm estimating that I have 250 of those links left.
With The Kid out of school starting this week, I'll have a lot more time 'cause I spend two hours commuting and about six hours in the afternoons supervising homework and other school stuff until he's in bed.
| 869 |
sattv4u2 Mon, May 18, 2009 9:58:20am |
re: #865 Kosh's Shadow
We talked with tall Venusians passing through
And Peter tried to climb aboard but the Captain shook his head
And away they soared
Climbing through
the ivory vibrant cloud
Someone passed some bliss among the crowd
And We walked back to the road, unchained-- David Bowie, Memory of a Free Festival
SEE KILGORE ,, it was predicted in a SONG !
PROOF !
| 870 |
Killgore Trout Mon, May 18, 2009 9:58:46am |
re: #863 sattv4u2
What's wrong with Mormons?
| 871 |
Fat Bastard Vegetarian Mon, May 18, 2009 9:59:26am |
re: #868 MandyManners
Seen any difference with the dosage change?
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Kosh's Shadow Mon, May 18, 2009 9:59:35am |
re: #869 sattv4u2
SEE KILGORE ,, it was predicted in a SONG !
PROOF !
I think it was a different kind of "tea" party -
Someone passed some bliss among the crowd
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sattv4u2 Mon, May 18, 2009 10:00:00am |
re: #870 Killgore Trout
What's wrong with Mormons?
Not a thing. whats wrong with Tea Party goers?
Oh ,, yeah ,, they're all Paulian plants !
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soxfan4life Mon, May 18, 2009 10:00:33am |
re: #870 Killgore Trout
What's wrong with Mormons?
Aren't the Mormons responsible for the defeat of Proposition 8 in California? By not agreeing with the GLBT crowd they have become the problem.
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Nevergiveup Mon, May 18, 2009 10:03:47am |
re: #875 buzzsawmonkey
Not to worry; we'll probably be mo' sad when we hear the results.
If they call it a "fruitful" meeting, we will know Bibi got F...cked.
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Fenway_Nation Mon, May 18, 2009 10:03:58am |
re: #874 soxfan4life
What does Guacamole, lettuce, Bacon & Tomato sandwiches have to do with prop 8?
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Lincolntf Mon, May 18, 2009 10:07:18am |
re: #874 soxfan4life
Funny how when Obama opines that "marriage is between a man and a woman" he remains a champion of human/civil rights. When a conservative does, he's a homophobe.
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Killgore Trout Mon, May 18, 2009 10:08:34am |
re: #878 taxfreekiller
Didn't we learn yesterday that your local tea party was sponsored by Ron Paul himself?
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Honorary Yooper Mon, May 18, 2009 10:09:30am |
re: #844 Killgore Trout
It looks like a lot of different people were at these Tea Parties. A lot of different people also showed up for the anti-war protests before that.
Here's an example of people who showed up for both. Ask yourself why they did.
San Francisco Anti-War Rally. Note the Troofers in the vanguard.
September 2005 Anti-War Rally. Note the Troofers out front and center.
World Can't Wait Rally. Yep, yet again, the Troofers are out in force.
Make of it what you will.
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SummerSong Mon, May 18, 2009 10:11:22am |
New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd has admitted to using a paragraph virtually word-for-word from a prominent liberal blogger without attribution.
[Link: www.google.com...]
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Ward Cleaver Mon, May 18, 2009 10:16:30am |
re: #879 Lincolntf
Funny how when Obama opines that "marriage is between a man and a woman" he remains a champion of human/civil rights. When a conservative does, he's a homophobe.
Because he says it with authority.
/that, and the msm loves him
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Ward Cleaver Mon, May 18, 2009 10:17:21am |
re: #883 SummerSong
New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd has admitted to using a paragraph virtually word-for-word from a prominent liberal blogger without attribution.
[Link: www.google.com...]
Blame it on the bourbon!
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Killgore Trout Mon, May 18, 2009 10:17:43am |
re: #882 Honorary Yooper
Yes, they're attracted to nutty movements such as isolationists, conspiracy theories, White Nationalism and Ron Paul.
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Honorary Yooper Mon, May 18, 2009 10:22:41am |
re: #887 Killgore Trout
Yes, they're attracted to nutty movements such as isolationists, conspiracy theories, White Nationalism and Ron Paul.
Yes, as are the far leftist anti-globalization crowd. It's not so much simply far-right as moronic convergence. There were a lot of sane and normal people who went to both the anti-war protests and the tea parties, as did a lot of nuts. The nuts have organized them as well. Doesn't always mean those who go share the ideals of the nuts. What is does mean is that the nuts of the moronic convergence are trying to assert themselves using whatever means necessary. They shift from left to right as easily as changing lanes on the freeway. Were John McCain President and not Barack Obama, they'd latch on to the left a bit more.
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abolitionist Mon, May 18, 2009 10:28:49am |
re: #577 Killgore Trout
Ugh, Hot Air falls for the New World Order/Alex Jones "preacher" getting tased by the border patrol agent story. The commenters are falling for it too!
The guy is a provacateur. Here is another video that ends with him being let go after 27 min. He starts his video before even coming to a stop. In the first 2 minutes, he is asked several times to roll down his window (in order to hear and be heard). He ignores such requests by interrupting the officer(s) words repeatedly, insisting that he be allowed to "go on his way." At 19-20 min, he repeatedly refuses to provide ID/driver's license.
He's really pushing his luck when he says that his being stopped was illegal, and when he repeatedly butchers the language by saying such things as "I have no reason to be suspected here" (of violating immigration law) - (12:20), (16:05). I estimate he interrupted the officers way over 100 times.
Abusive Border Patrol Agents w Nun Chucks at NM Checkpoint
I have a question however: Is compliance with a request to proceed to a secondary inspection area implicit consent, in any legal sense, to be searched?
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FurryOldGuyJeans Mon, May 18, 2009 10:29:01am |
*Yawn* Why does morning have to come so early at the start of the day?
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FurryOldGuyJeans Mon, May 18, 2009 10:37:28am |
re: #849 Iron Fist
Unpossible! Serriously, how is that a spike in temperature? 98.6 is what it is supposed to be. Maybe Klegle Byrd is a zombie! That would explain much. Especially his irresistable urge to eat human brains...
It is an average temperature, one most people have. Some have a normal body temp that is less, and some have one that is greater. My normal temp is 99.4.
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