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Intake of breath! A French film with subtitles! Is there no low to which the Mad King Charles will not descend?
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Charles Johnson Sun, Oct 25, 2009 1:41:48pm |
Doing some work on the blog code today. Checking out the Google Affiliate Network. You may have noticed ads from Barnes and Noble -- that's where they're coming from.
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watching you tiny alien kittens are Sun, Oct 25, 2009 1:44:12pm |
He really is mad, mad I tell you!
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Ojoe Sun, Oct 25, 2009 1:45:26pm |
All those pictures of the Sea: the Sea is low.
"The Sea, universal lowness and resting place of waters."
— Leonardo da Vinci
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sattv4u2 Sun, Oct 25, 2009 1:46:27pm |
Is there no low to which the Mad King Charles will not descend?
Let them eat cake !!
((Fat veggie Bastard appears in 5,4,3,,,)))
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Charles Johnson Sun, Oct 25, 2009 1:48:43pm |
It's a really good short film, by the way. Very twisted in a good way.
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katemaclaren Sun, Oct 25, 2009 1:50:22pm |
re: #3 Ojoe
All those pictures of the Sea: the Sea is low.
"The Sea, universal lowness and resting place of waters."
— Leonardo da Vinci
I love that quote. Thanks!
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Killgore Trout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 1:53:52pm |
Why you're fat: Portion Size, Then Vs. Now
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Nervous Norvous Sun, Oct 25, 2009 1:54:30pm |
re: #5 Charles
I second that...Twisted is good...kind of twilight zonish
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reine.de.tout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 1:56:17pm |
re: #7 Killgore Trout
Why you're fat: Portion Size, Then Vs. Now
ABSOLUTELY!
When I go to a restaurant to eat, the portion of food they serve me is enough for 3 or 4 meals.
And since people eat out more, they've come to think of those portion sizes as being "normal".
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sattv4u2 Sun, Oct 25, 2009 1:58:36pm |
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Nervous Norvous Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:00:14pm |
re: #9 reine.de.tout
My wife and I have taken to splitting meals at times because of portion sizes...or we'll split an entree and order extra sides...
I blame my parents for telling me to clean my plate.
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katemaclaren Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:02:07pm |
Interesting little film--post structural? I let my son watch it; he was not amused, and I was surprised at his reaction.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:05:21pm |
re: #11 Sharmuta
That was a cool film.
One minute in it would have put me out of business if the meteorite had crushed that satellite!!
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freetoken Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:06:20pm |
I see that the AGW-science deniers are still going at it down on the last AGW thread... persistent little devils, aren't they?
Oh... interesting film... kind of reminds me of something M. Night Shyamalan might produce.
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Vicious Babushka Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:07:42pm |
re: #9 reine.de.tout
Reine, I just sent you some salad recipes.
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Sharmuta Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:08:09pm |
re: #15 sattv4u2
One minute in it would have put me out of business if the meteorite had crushed that satellite!!
How many centimeters are you off?
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reine.de.tout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:08:51pm |
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sattv4u2 Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:09:15pm |
re: #18 Sharmuta
How many centimeters are you off?
Immeasurable
((trust me ,,, i've seen the doctors reports!!)))
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Bloodnok Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:09:17pm |
That was incredibly cool. And the psychiatrist looked like a younger George Carlin.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:10:30pm |
re: #12 PT Barnum
My wife and I have taken to splitting meals at times because of portion sizes...or we'll split an entree and order extra sides...
I blame my parents for telling me to clean my plate.
Why ,,, you would prefer to eat off of dirty dishes???
Eeewww!!
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Sharmuta Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:12:59pm |
re: #13 Killgore Trout
Very creative little movie.
I liked how he tried to be analytical and scientific about it at first, but then he started drifting into kook solutions, and that made it worse.
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Killgore Trout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:21:07pm |
re: #23 Sharmuta
I liked how he tried to be analytical and scientific about it at first, but then he started drifting into kook solutions, and that made it worse.
There's a name for that. It's human nature to often see patterns and correlations that aren't there. They've done some really interesting experiments with it but I can't remember what it's called.
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freetoken Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:22:22pm |
re: #24 Killgore Trout
There's a name for that. It's human nature to often see patterns and correlations that aren't there. They've done some really interesting experiments with it but I can't remember what it's called.
"WorldNetDaily"?
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Sharmuta Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:22:24pm |
re: #24 Killgore Trout
There's a name for that. It's human nature to often see patterns and correlations that aren't there. They've done some really interesting experiments with it but I can't remember what it's called.
Organized religion?
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jaunte Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:22:51pm |
re: #23 Sharmuta
---> 91cm---> It's just a question of organization...
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Killgore Trout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:24:49pm |
re: #26 Sharmuta
Organized religion?
It's along those lines. Eg. Someone prays for rain and then it coincidentally rains the next day. Even though there's no real proof of a correlation humans will connect the events anyways.
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sattv4u2 Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:28:49pm |
re: #29 Killgore Trout
It's along those lines. Eg. Someone prays for rain and then it coincidentally rains the next day. Even though there's no real proof of a correlation humans will connect the events anyways.
Or vice versa
A non-religious person has a run of bad luck. "Proves" to them there is no God because surely a just God would never impart bad things upon them!
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reine.de.tout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:29:43pm |
If there are any attorneys here who wouldn't mind giving me an unofficial piece of advice about the cookbook, I would appreciate it if you'd click my nic and send me an e-mail at the email address at the cookbook blog.
Thank you!
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reine.de.tout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:31:26pm |
re: #24 Killgore Trout
There's a name for that. It's human nature to often see patterns and correlations that aren't there. They've done some really interesting experiments with it but I can't remember what it's called.
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SixDegrees Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:32:08pm |
re: #24 Killgore Trout
There's a name for that. It's human nature to often see patterns and correlations that aren't there. They've done some really interesting experiments with it but I can't remember what it's called.
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Sharmuta Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:32:40pm |
re: #29 Killgore Trout
Michael Shermer discusses this a little in Why Darwin Matters.
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Killgore Trout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:33:18pm |
re: #32 reine.de.tout
Ah, that might be it.
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reine.de.tout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:34:15pm |
re: #36 Killgore Trout
Ah, that might be it.
Six Degrees also linked to something called "cognitive bias".
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reine.de.tout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:34:54pm |
re: #37 reine.de.tout
Six Degrees also linked to something called "cognitive bias".
It looks to me like "clustering illusion" might be a type of cognitive bias.
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freetoken Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:37:14pm |
Seems that Palin's great accomplishment as Governor may be getting some scrutiny:
Alaskans wait to see if Palin's gas pipeline plan will produce state's next big economic boom
Sarah Palin hit the vice presidential campaign trail last year and touted what Alaska could provide for the rest of America — a natural gas pipeline to help lead the country to energy independence.When a pipeline might be built remains a giant question for Alaskans who need the project to support a vulnerable economy and for the Lower 48 states that need the gas, and a petroleum economist who spent more than 25 years in the Alaska Department of Revenue says it may never happen under Palin's plan.
The former governor's proposal used faulty accounting to reach the flawed conclusion that a pipeline owned by a third-party would be more profitable than one owned by major gas producers, who must be on board for any project to be successful, wrote Roger Marks, in his paper, "Why America May Not See Alaska Natural Gas Soon," published last month in the Journal of Economic Issues.
Palin's alternative, Marks said, discourages their participation and may even stand in the way of a more financially viable project.
[..]
Her successor and his minions are still backing the plan. Time will tell who was right about this one.
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Killgore Trout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:38:14pm |
Ah here's what I was think about...
Derren Brown Trick or Treat Series 2 Episode 6 - Part 1
skip to about 1:30 to get right to the demonstration.
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brookly red Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:41:22pm |
re: #37 reine.de.tout
Six Degrees also linked to something called "cognitive bias".
well sometimes things really do consistantly suck.
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Killgore Trout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:41:36pm |
re: #40 Killgore Trout
Shit embedding disabled...
Derren Brown Trick or Treat Series 2 Episode 6 - Part 1
Experiment starts at 1:30
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SixDegrees Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:44:56pm |
re: #37 reine.de.tout
Six Degrees also linked to something called "cognitive bias".
I particularly like this one:
Texas sharpshooter fallacy — the fallacy of selecting or adjusting a hypothesis after the data is collected, making it impossible to test the hypothesis fairly. Refers to the concept of firing shots at a barn door, drawing a circle around the best group, and declaring that to be the target.
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metrolibertarian Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:45:18pm |
For anyone who watched the Buccaneers-Patriots game, did Kellen Winslow crash his motorcycle or something during the game? Where the hell was he?
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Killgore Trout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:48:25pm |
re: #42 Killgore Trout
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reine.de.tout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:49:04pm |
re: #43 SixDegrees
particularly like this one:
Texas sharpshooter fallacy — the fallacy of selecting or adjusting a hypothesis after the data is collected, making it impossible to test the hypothesis fairly. Refers to the concept of firing shots at a barn door, drawing a circle around the best group, and declaring that to be the target.
LOL!
Wait - why am I laughing?
I've done that.
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SixDegrees Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:51:02pm |
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Killgore Trout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:52:06pm |
re: #46 reine.de.tout
LOL!
Wait - why am I laughing?
I've done that.
I ran my love life with that method for many years.
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brookly red Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:52:32pm |
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SixDegrees Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:54:08pm |
re: #49 SixDegrees
Heh.
Note: for a very long time, I've used 'heh' as a stand-in for a sort of chuckle. I see that it has entered the web lexicon, with a slightly different meaning that can be (but isn't always) derogatory. This just came to my attention, and I've never meant it that way, in this post or any past posts. I hope I haven't offended anyone - if I did, it was inadvertent.
Switch that to 'LOL', which I guess is what I'll use in the future.
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tradewind Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:54:49pm |
This is so fascinating and strange, since in my city there are currently seven public health department locations ( not including private pediatricians) offering free h1N1 vacs to any child nine months to eighteen years, with no income restrictions or preexisting health condition requirements.
[Link: whitehouse.blogs.foxnews.com...]
(And didn't one child's severe allergies supposedly require a special non-shedding dog breed when considering the First Pup)?
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brookly red Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:55:28pm |
re: #52 SixDegrees
Note: for a very long time, I've used 'heh' as a stand-in for a sort of chuckle. I see that it has entered the web lexicon, with a slightly different meaning that can be (but isn't always) derogatory. This just came to my attention, and I've never meant it that way, in this post or any past posts. I hope I haven't offended anyone - if I did, it was inadvertent.
Switch that to 'LOL', which I guess is what I'll use in the future.
/and here I thought you meant WTF?
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tradewind Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:56:18pm |
re: #52 SixDegrees
Well... me too. Do we owe apologies?
///
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SixDegrees Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:57:40pm |
re: #54 brookly red
/and here I thought you meant WTF?
I just can't keep up with those damned whippersnappers and all their newfangled lingo.
(Note that Firefox doesn't flag a single misspelling in the preceding sentence.)
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brookly red Sun, Oct 25, 2009 2:58:35pm |
re: #56 SixDegrees
I just can't keep up with those damned whippersnappers and all their newfangled lingo.
(Note that Firefox doesn't flag a single misspelling in the preceding sentence.)
it's all good...
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brookly red Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:00:25pm |
re: #56 SixDegrees
I just can't keep up with those damned whippersnappers and all their newfangled lingo.
(Note that Firefox doesn't flag a single misspelling in the preceding sentence.)
and btw 60 words a minute no longer means typing... it means texting. : (
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Killgore Trout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:00:48pm |
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The Sanity Inspector Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:04:05pm |
re: #39 freetoken
Seems that Palin's great accomplishment as Governor may be getting some scrutiny:
Alaskans wait to see if Palin's gas pipeline plan will produce state's next big economic boom
Her successor and his minions are still backing the plan. Time will tell who was right about this one.
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Killgore Trout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:05:17pm |
re: #53 tradewind
1) Fox seems to be the only one reporting that story 2) anyone else reporting it seems to be citing Fox 3) There seems to be a vaccine shortage so if Obama's daughters got one people would complain that they were getting preferential treatment.
Nontroversy.
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Shiplord Kirel Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:06:00pm |
I survived my trip to Jones Phone Company stadium last night. This is more than I can say for the Texas Tech Red Raiders (now known as the Dead Raiders) who disgraced themselves by not only losing to the detested Texas Aggies, but by doing so in an enormous way.
Consider: Two weeks ago, the now-Dead Raiders routed Kansas State 66-14. Last week that self-same K-State team demolished the Aggies 62-14. Even considering the notoriously poor reliability of comparing scores, the Aggie cultists should not have had a chance when they came to Lubbock.
Somebody forgot to tell them though, because they embarrassed the Raiders 52-30 and the game was not actually as close as the score. TTU quarterback Taylor Potts was pulled in the third quarter, after 2 interceptions and a fumble. His replacement, one Seth Doegle, a redshirt freshman, did a fair amount better but the real story was the feeble effort of the Tech defensive line, which was pushed all over the field as the Ags rushed for more than 300 yards. Add to that a mass of missed tackles, dropped passes, and ill-timed penalties, and the Raiders would have had a hard team beating some of the local high schools.
The result will be a whole year of insufferable boasting and gloating from the already in-sufferable Aggies. Thanks, Raiders. Try showing up next time.
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The Sanity Inspector Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:14:33pm |
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Four More Tears Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:16:07pm |
re: #60 Killgore Trout
Ever see Derren Brown hyponotize a group of otherwise normal-seeming people into robbing an armored car?
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brookly red Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:19:09pm |
re: #65 JasonA
Ever see Derren Brown hyponotize a group of otherwise normal-seeming people into robbing an armored car?
/damn! why didn't my lawyer think of that?
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Killgore Trout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:21:25pm |
re: #65 JasonA
I thought that hypnotism didn't work like that.
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Four More Tears Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:24:45pm |
re: #67 Killgore Trout
He handpicks the ones he thinks are most-likely to be receptive and then conditions over the course of several days or more. I think he ended up with four and three of them carried it out.
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tradewind Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:25:51pm |
re: #57 brookly red
re: #62 Killgore Trout
I didn't say it was a controversy, nor do I think it is one. It's just weird. There's no good reason for them not to have been vaccinated unless one of their parents is iffy about it. You would expect First Daughters to get more careful attention than the general population... see the fact that they attend Sidwell Friends, and not DC public schools... it just makes sense.
BTW... re the ' it's only Fox ' thing...
There are a lot of stories no one else reports,until forced. This was voiced on Meet The Press this morning by Joe Scarborough, and strangely enough, none of the other panel members really disagreed with his assessment.
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Four More Tears Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:27:52pm |
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The Sanity Inspector Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:29:10pm |
re: #1 Charles
Doing some work on the blog code today. Checking out the Google Affiliate Network. You may have noticed ads from Barnes and Noble -- that's where they're coming from.
Suggestion: That widget that lets us embed mp3 files is great. How about doing the same thing for .wav files?
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Political Atheist Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:29:17pm |
re: #69 tradewind
They may be waiting a bit so as to not give an appearance of favoritism or elitism.
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brookly red Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:29:31pm |
re: #69 tradewind
re: #62 Killgore Trout
I didn't say it was a controversy, nor do I think it is one. It's just weird. There's no good reason for them not to have been vaccinated unless one of their parents is iffy about it. You would expect First Daughters to get more careful attention than the general population... see the fact that they attend Sidwell Friends, and not DC public schools... it just makes sense.
BTW... re the ' it's only Fox ' thing...
There are a lot of stories no one else reports,until forced. This was voiced on Meet The Press this morning by Joe Scarborough, and strangely enough, none of the other panel members really disagreed with his assessment.
you make a good point, but Heh? my 57 was to 6...
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Four More Tears Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:34:18pm |
re: #76 Killgore Trout
And you're right; "hypnotize" is the wrong word to use.
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freetoken Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:36:04pm |
re: #78 brookly red
A slur... from a creationist no less... who would have thunk it?
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brookly red Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:37:16pm |
re: #79 freetoken
A slur... from a creationist no less... who would have thunk it?
do people really have time to do that shit?
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freetoken Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:39:20pm |
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Cato the Elder Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:42:32pm |
re: #39 freetoken
Mmnh. Sarah Palin and faulty data. Go figure.
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freetoken Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:43:07pm |
Speaking of idiots with too much time on their hands, Australian con-man cum-"scientist" Ian Plimer is punked once again, this time by chemist Prof. Rabett:
Plimer's book has been all over the denial-o-sphere, and was linked here several times by people now banned...
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brookly red Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:43:40pm |
re: #82 Cato the Elder
Mmnh. Sarah Palin and faulty data. Go figure.
/I heard she shot lincoln too...
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Velvet Elvis Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:44:02pm |
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reine.de.tout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:46:18pm |
re: #82 Cato the Elder
Mmnh. Sarah Palin and faulty data. Go figure.
iPhone apps review on my FB page, if you're interested.
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Ojoe Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:46:29pm |
re: #64 The Sanity Inspector
They remind me a bit of Cirque de Soliel. (sp)
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goddamnedfrank Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:47:50pm |
re: #53 tradewind
This is so fascinating and strange, since in my city there are currently seven public health department locations ( not including private pediatricians) offering free h1N1 vacs to any child nine months to eighteen years, with no income restrictions or preexisting health condition requirements.
[Link: whitehouse.blogs.foxnews.com...]
(And didn't one child's severe allergies supposedly require a special non-shedding dog breed when considering the First Pup)?
1.) Story dated October 8, making the current state of H1N1 availability in your city comparatively irrelevant.
2.) If they had gotten the vaccine at a point when they were not eligible, that would have been the story.
3.) The kids should be off limits, period. That Fox blog is treading dangerously close to using two children to stoke anti-vaxxer / anti-government sentiment by implying that Obama not vaccinating his kids is a story.
4.) You bringing up Sasha's allergies is reads like an attempt to pick up that inappropriate innuendo and run with it.
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freetoken Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:48:37pm |
re: #85 Conservative Moonbat
Thanks. Plimer's nuttiness goes far beyond his lies about the CO2 books being cooked... his ideas about the sun are ludicrous. Nevertheless, if you look at the Amazon reviews for his latest book the AGW-is-a-hoax crowd eat up Plimer's idiocy.
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reine.de.tout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:51:06pm |
re: #88 goddamnedfrank
1.) Story dated October 8, making the current state of H1N1 availability in your city comparatively irrelevant.
2.) If they had gotten the vaccine at a point when they were not eligible, that would have been the story.
3.) The kids should be off limits, period. That Fox blog is treading dangerously close to using two children to stoke anti-vaxxer / anti-government sentiment by implying that Obama not vaccinating his kids is a story.
4.) You bringing up Sasha's allergies is reads like an attempt to pick up that inappropriate innuendo and run with it.
At the time that statement was issued, supply was being reserved for those with chronic conditions:
President Obama's school age daughters have not been vaccinated against the H1N1 flu virus. White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs says the vaccine is not available to them based on their risk.
The Centers for Disease Control recommend that children ages 6 months through 18 years of age receive a vaccination against the H1N1 flu virus. At this time only children with chronic medical conditions are receiving the vaccination because their immune system is not strong enough to fight off the strain. The CDC also says a regular seasonal flu shot does not protect against the virus.
The Fox story I read made it sound sort of like the Obama children were not being vaccinated for some sort of secret sinister reason.
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brookly red Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:51:14pm |
re: #89 freetoken
Thanks. Plimer's nuttiness goes far beyond his lies about the CO2 books being cooked... his ideas about the sun are ludicrous. Nevertheless, if you look at the Amazon reviews for his latest book the AGW-is-a-hoax crowd eat up Plimer's idiocy.
what are his ideas about the sun? I am too lazy to Googel.
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freetoken Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:52:59pm |
re: #91 brookly red
Plimer in his nuttiness references an even nuttier guy who thinks the Sun is composed of iron.
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Summer Seale Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:54:19pm |
That was a really awesome movie. Really mysterious and funny at the same time too. =) The translation was really on point btw.
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PhillyPretzel Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:54:47pm |
re: #90 reine.de.tout
I had a bad reaction to a "flu" shot a few years ago. Since then I have not had any "flu" shot.
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Dante41 Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:54:58pm |
Good afternoon, Lizards. My Texans won today, and I won $100 bucks in the lottery, so I am flying high right now. To make it better, I just saw something on Fark: The Nirthers got Rickrolled. (Warning: Kos link.)
I can't decide whether to laugh at them, or cry that they fell for it.
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brookly red Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:55:05pm |
re: #92 freetoken
Plimer in his nuttiness references an even nuttier guy who thinks the Sun is composed of iron.
that is nutty...
/iron can't burn I learned that from Rosie : )
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Kronocide Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:55:31pm |
re: #92 freetoken
Plimer in his nuttiness references an even nuttier guy who thinks the Sun is composed of iron.
Yes, really hot iron. Lots of really hot iron.
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brookly red Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:56:23pm |
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Summer Seale Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:56:25pm |
re: #94 PhillyPretzel
I had a bad reaction to a "flu" shot a few years ago. Since then I have not had any "flu" shot.
My flu shot is Johnnie Walker Black or Blue.
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brookly red Sun, Oct 25, 2009 3:57:50pm |
re: #99 Summer
My flu shot is Johnnie Walker Black or Blue.
I feel a sniffel commin on... whatcah doin later?
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The Sanity Inspector Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:01:41pm |
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Nervous Norvous Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:02:08pm |
OT, but is there any particular set of etiquette when doing up and down dings..I suspect I have flouted custom in another thread by downdinging someone for making statements that I thought were particularly asshattish, but I was arguing with them at the time. If that's not cool, I want to know so I can apologize...and reform my behavior.
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Cato the Elder Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:03:51pm |
re: #94 PhillyPretzel
I had a bad reaction to a "flu" shot a few years ago. Since then I have not had any "flu" shot.
That's your choice, as an adult. But why do you put the word "flu" in scare quotes?
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Summer Seale Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:03:56pm |
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brookly red Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:04:20pm |
re: #103 PT Barnum
OT, but is there any particular set of etiquette when doing up and down dings..I suspect I have flouted custom in another thread by downdinging someone for making statements that I thought were particularly asshattish, but I was arguing with them at the time. If that's not cool, I want to know so I can apologize...and reform my behavior.
you like it ding up, no ding down but it goes both ways...
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freetoken Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:05:39pm |
re: #103 PT Barnum
He who lives by the ding dies by the ding.
To ding or not to ding, that is the question.
Is it better to have dinged and lost, than to have never dinged at all?
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Nervous Norvous Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:05:43pm |
re: #106 brookly red
I don't have a problem with that...Is there any particular significance to karma other than showing how many people agree with you or don't disagree with you? I mean if you get below a certain ratio of karma to posts does Charles give you virtual noogies or something?
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goddamnedfrank Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:06:15pm |
re: #90 reine.de.tout
The Fox story I read made it sound sort of like the Obama children were not being vaccinated for some sort of secret sinister reason.
Exactly, and people wonder why the administration doesn't feel like treating Fox as a legitimate news source when they are pulling stunts like this.
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Sharmuta Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:07:28pm |
re: #103 PT Barnum
OT, but is there any particular set of etiquette when doing up and down dings.
Nope.
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brookly red Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:07:56pm |
re: #108 PT Barnum
I don't have a problem with that...Is there any particular significance to karma other than showing how many people agree with you or don't disagree with you? I mean if you get below a certain ratio of karma to posts does Charles give you virtual noogies or something?
not that I know of... if your karma is that low it's probably because you are not playing nice & will get banned anyway... IMO.
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Nervous Norvous Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:08:38pm |
re: #107 freetoken
I generally don't downding unless I think someone's argument is full of what a stockyard is full of that you don't want to step in.
I am fairly generous with updings, so I think I'm doing it right until someone tells me otherwise.
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Killgore Trout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:08:40pm |
re: #108 PT Barnum
Nah, I think it's just meant to be a general guidline. When some other blog links to an offensive comment on LGF with lots of downdings it shows that we find it offensive too.
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The Sanity Inspector Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:08:57pm |
re: #103 PT Barnum
OT, but is there any particular set of etiquette when doing up and down dings..I suspect I have flouted custom in another thread by downdinging someone for making statements that I thought were particularly asshattish, but I was arguing with them at the time. If that's not cool, I want to know so I can apologize...and reform my behavior.
Ding 'em like you see 'em. There will always be someone who disagrees with your ding, just like there will always be someone who disagrees with your post, on a hot topic.
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Killgore Trout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:09:11pm |
BTW, there are a lot of people looking to dig up dirt on us these days.
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Bagua Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:09:40pm |
re: #111 brookly red
not that I know of... if your karma is that low it's probably because you are not playing nice & will get banned anyway... IMO.
spacejesus falsifies your opinion
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Nervous Norvous Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:09:42pm |
re: #113 Killgore Trout
That tells me what I wanted to know. The person I'm debating has a fairly low karma, so I am going to take them with a grain of salt and a shot of tequila...
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Sharmuta Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:09:42pm |
re: #108 PT Barnum
I don't have a problem with that...Is there any particular significance to karma other than showing how many people agree with you or don't disagree with you? I mean if you get below a certain ratio of karma to posts does Charles give you virtual noogies or something?
We can redeem karma points for prizes, like a a snazzy frisbee or a stuffed animal. I'm saving up for a Roomba.
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reine.de.tout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:10:20pm |
re: #103 PT Barnum
OT, but is there any particular set of etiquette when doing up and down dings..I suspect I have flouted custom in another thread by downdinging someone for making statements that I thought were particularly asshattish, but I was arguing with them at the time. If that's not cool, I want to know so I can apologize...and reform my behavior.
Well, of course ... thou shalt always ding up the reine.
Otherwise - your dings are yours to use as you deem appropriate. I find that if I save my downdings for what I think is sheer idiocy or troll-like behavior, rather than simply a disagreement with someone, it's easier to continue to converse courteously with the person I disagree with.
I sometimes use updings to indicate "yes, I saw your response to me".
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freetoken Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:11:23pm |
re: #115 Killgore Trout
BTW, there are a lot of people looking to dig up dirt on us these days.
Who is "us".
/Who are "us"?
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Nervous Norvous Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:11:42pm |
re: #118 Sharmuta
You get a upding for that one..!
I dunno about the roomba..if I can get a Rug Doctor that will eat my Lhaso Apso before he pees on the carpet, I'd like one of those...damn little dog.
I am going to have to crate train him all over again at this rate.
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ryannon Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:11:50pm |
re: #5 Charles
It's a really good short film, by the way. Very twisted in a good way.
Sinister would be a better word, and I know where of I speak. Look carefully at those grey images and the world they portray. It's a little government-financed (note the credits at the beginning) parable about the end of an admirable civilization and what used to be pretty wonderful people. It's all summed up near the end, at around 11:22. Amelie aside, this is pretty much representative of French creativity these days. A vision of a sort of post-Soviet existential hell in various shades of grey. Tourists and visitors generally don't see it: they're moving targets. Anyone who has lived here for any length of time will know exactly what I'm talking about.
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brookly red Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:13:22pm |
re: #109 goddamnedfrank
Exactly, and people wonder why the administration doesn't feel like treating Fox as a legitimate news source when they are pulling stunts like this.
uhhh, no.
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PhillyPretzel Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:14:00pm |
re: #104 Cato the Elder
It was how I was taught. I know the word is influenza.
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Nervous Norvous Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:14:29pm |
As long as we're talking about
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The Sanity Inspector Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:17:14pm |
PC Mag has some helpful tips on installing Windows 7.
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freetoken Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:17:45pm |
Speaking of AGW-deniers, we just had someone post a link to the notorious Bob Carter, yet another nutter from down under.
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The Sanity Inspector Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:18:34pm |
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ryannon Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:19:15pm |
re: #59 Ojoe
Beautiful and strange.
She owes it all (those moves, that style) to the pioneer American dancer and choreographer Martha Graham and - more recently - the sublime Lucinda Childs.
Yep, I'm really down on the French this evening.
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SixDegrees Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:19:30pm |
I see Malkin is busy stirring shit and banging the monkey cage bars over Newt Gingrich, attempting to equate him with Al Sharpton, of all people.
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brookly red Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:20:58pm |
re: #133 SixDegrees
I see Malkin is busy stirring shit and banging the monkey cage bars over Newt Gingrich, attempting to equate him with Al Sharpton, of all people.
I am snarkless...
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freetoken Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:21:20pm |
re: #133 SixDegrees
Which tells us that the wingnuts are starting to get frantic. Newt is a classic politician - he looks to build coalitions wherever he can, to further as much of his agenda as possible.
Not pure enough for the true conservatives.
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reine.de.tout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:22:04pm |
re: #133 SixDegrees
I see Malkin is busy stirring shit and banging the monkey cage bars over Newt Gingrich, attempting to equate him with Al Sharpton, of all people.
Is that the one with the headline about the Dallas Tea Partiers "pushing bacK' against Newt?
Interesting that she would think the Dallas Tea Party folks are the voice of the "conservative" Republicans - as if no conservative Republican exists outside of the Tea Party folks.
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brookly red Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:23:32pm |
re: #136 reine.de.tout
Is that the one with the headline about the Dallas Tea Partiers "pushing bacK' against Newt?
Interesting that she would think the Dallas Tea Party folks are the voice of the "conservative" Republicans - as if no conservative Republican exists outside of the Tea Party folks.
or outside of Texas...
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SixDegrees Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:23:33pm |
re: #135 freetoken
Which tells us that the wingnuts are starting to get frantic. Newt is a classic politician - he looks to build coalitions wherever he can, to further as much of his agenda as possible.
Not pure enough for the true conservatives.
Gingrich, for all his faults, is a brilliant strategist, one of the few who is capable of seeing the big picture, of developing long-term plans and carrying them out. He is one of the few solid assets the Conservative movement has at it's disposal. It is incredibly foolish to toss such talent aside, especially in such a repulsive and vulgar manner.
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SixDegrees Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:24:08pm |
re: #136 reine.de.tout
Is that the one with the headline about the Dallas Tea Partiers "pushing bacK' against Newt?
Interesting that she would think the Dallas Tea Party folks are the voice of the "conservative" Republicans - as if no conservative Republican exists outside of the Tea Party folks.
Yeah, that's it.
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Nervous Norvous Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:25:18pm |
WEll off to get din din for the bottomless pit that is my 8 year old's appetite. He must be getting ready for a growth spurt or something. BBL
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brookly red Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:25:26pm |
re: #138 SixDegrees
Gingrich, for all his faults, is a brilliant strategist, one of the few who is capable of seeing the big picture, of developing long-term plans and carrying them out. He is one of the few solid assets the Conservative movement has at it's disposal. It is incredibly foolish to toss such talent aside, especially in such a repulsive and vulgar manner.
don't worry about it too much... it's MM we are talking bout.
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Cato the Elder Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:26:13pm |
Note that "Josef K." - the name on that sinister little film - is also the name of Franz Kafka's hapless main character in both The Trial and The Castle. Kafka wrote in German. His gravestone is funny-looking. There is also a creepy statue of him in Prague, city of the golem, who is Darth Vader projected into the past from an even more distant past.
And skhizein is Greek for "to split".
I think Charles is trying to tell us something.
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Killgore Trout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:26:31pm |
Elephants Never Forget a Friend
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PhillyPretzel Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:26:51pm |
re: #140 PT Barnum
That sounds like a growth spurt to me. My nephews did the same thing.
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SixDegrees Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:27:08pm |
re: #138 SixDegrees
In a nutshell, they're pissed because Gingrich chastened the loons for interfering in local politics at the expense of the overall GOP, in reference to Dede Scozzafava in New York.
And Malkin's already pronounced her to be worse than the worst RINO ever, so even a hint of anything short of utter condemnation of her is heresy in Malkin's eyes.
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Killgore Trout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:27:42pm |
re: #136 reine.de.tout
There are rumours that the Tea Parties are going to break all ties to the Republicans and align with some Texas secessionist group. I think it would be for the best.
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Cato the Elder Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:29:34pm |
re: #138 SixDegrees
Gingrich, for all his faults,
iswas a brilliant strategist, one of the few whoiswas capable of seeing the big picture, of developing long-term plans and carrying them out. Heiswas one of the few solid assets the Conservative movement has at it's disposal.
FTFY
| 148 |
brookly red Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:29:41pm |
re: #146 Killgore Trout
There are rumours that the Tea Parties are going to break all ties to the Republicans and align with some Texas secessionist group. I think it would be for the best.
funny thing how rumors start...
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SixDegrees Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:29:48pm |
re: #143 Killgore Trout
Elephants Never Forget a Friend
Well, after all - an elephant's faithful, one hundred percent.
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ryannon Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:30:18pm |
re: #142 Cato the Elder
Note that "Josef K." - the name on that sinister little film - is also the name of Franz Kafka's hapless main character in both The Trial and The Castle. Kafka wrote in German. His gravestone is funny-looking. There is also a creepy statue of him in Prague, city of the golem, who is Darth Vader projected into the past from an even more distant past.
And skhizein is Greek for "to split".
I think Charles is trying to tell us something.
I think you just told us something.
Connect the dots.
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reine.de.tout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:30:27pm |
re: #146 Killgore Trout
There are rumours that the Tea Parties are going to break all ties to the Republicans and align with some Texas secessionist group. I think it would be for the best.
I saw some hints of that too - somewhere. Going to be an interesting next few years.
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SixDegrees Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:31:41pm |
re: #146 Killgore Trout
There are rumours that the Tea Parties are going to break all ties to the Republicans and align with some Texas secessionist group. I think it would be for the best.
That would be welcome news. It would help flush them out of the GOP that much faster and deprive them of the name recognition they're currently enjoying through their association with a major political party.
Maybe they'll all start wearing feather boas.
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PhillyPretzel Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:32:43pm |
re: #151 reine.de.tout
That reminds me of an ancient Chinese proverb: "May you live in interesting times." I personally prefer quiet and uninteresting.
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Vicious Babushka Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:34:00pm |
Today was my husband's birthday, and I made for dinner: grilled London Broil, Pomegranate tossed salad, Galilee Sweet Potatoes, and Golan Heights Merlot.
Reine, here is the recipe for Galilee Sweet Potatoes, quite a unique and refreshing change from American-style sweet potatoes dripping with marshmallows, syrup and honey.
Galilee Sweet Potatoes
Category: side dish
4 large sweet potatoes, scrubbed
1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
¼ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
½ tsp. crushed fresh rosemary
Preheat oven to 375.
Split each sweet potato lengthwise and arrange in baking dish.
Drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt, pepper and rosemary.
Bake uncovered for 45 min. If tops look dried out, drizzle with more olive oil.
Serves 8 as a side dish.
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Decatur Deb Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:34:39pm |
re: #103 PT Barnum
OT, but is there any particular set of etiquette when doing up and down dings..I suspect I have flouted custom in another thread by downdinging someone for making statements that I thought were particularly asshattish, but I was arguing with them at the time. If that's not cool, I want to know so I can apologize...and reform my behavior.
That was my question a few days ago. Consensus: Ain't no big ding.
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Cato the Elder Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:35:09pm |
re: #143 Killgore Trout
Elephants Never Forget a Friend
I thought this was going to be a Republican joke.
Thanks, that video is amazing.
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Ojoe Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:35:12pm |
re: #152 SixDegrees
Well I think the TP groups will run after power & I bet they keep running after the GOP until in the popular mind the Texas secessionists, whoever they are, appear more powerful than the GOP. Which I think is quite unlikely.
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ryannon Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:35:39pm |
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reine.de.tout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:35:48pm |
re: #153 PhillyPretzel
That reminds me of an ancient Chinese proverb: "May you live in interesting times." I personally prefer quiet and uninteresting.
Do you really?
I would think that would be sort of boring.
When there's nothing that has to be sifted and sorted and thought through - well heck, I might as well be staring at some mindless stuff on the tv. Like for instance, "Dog the Bounty Hunter" (my secret indulgence).
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reine.de.tout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:36:20pm |
re: #154 Alouette
Today was my husband's birthday, and I made for dinner: grilled London Broil, Pomegranate tossed salad, Galilee Sweet Potatoes, and Golan Heights Merlot.
Reine, here is the recipe for Galilee Sweet Potatoes, quite a unique and refreshing change from American-style sweet potatoes dripping with marshmallows, syrup and honey.
Galilee Sweet Potatoes
Category: side dish
4 large sweet potatoes, scrubbed
1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
¼ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
½ tsp. crushed fresh rosemary
Preheat oven to 375.
Split each sweet potato lengthwise and arrange in baking dish.
Drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt, pepper and rosemary.
Bake uncovered for 45 min. If tops look dried out, drizzle with more olive oil.
Serves 8 as a side dish.
OK - got it!
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PhillyPretzel Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:36:24pm |
re: #154 Alouette
That sounds good. I am courious about the wine. Is it Yarden?
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brookly red Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:37:24pm |
re: #158 Ojoe
Well I think the TP groups will run after power & I bet they keep running after the GOP until in the popular mind the Texas secessionists, whoever they are, appear more powerful than the GOP. Which I think is quite unlikely.
/right now my local girl scouts chapter seems more powerful than the GOP...
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Summer Seale Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:38:33pm |
re: #124 ryannon
Sinister would be a better word, and I know where of I speak. Look carefully at those grey images and the world they portray. It's a little government-financed (note the credits at the beginning) parable about the end of an admirable civilization and what used to be pretty wonderful people. It's all summed up near the end, at around 11:22. Amelie aside, this is pretty much representative of French creativity these days. A vision of a sort of post-Soviet existential hell in various shades of grey. Tourists and visitors generally don't see it: they're moving targets. Anyone who has lived here for any length of time will know exactly what I'm talking about.
I just came back from 3 months being in France with one month back in the states in between.
I kinda have to agree in a way. It's true. It's a very "post-apocalyptic" kinda society as well. They're really into urban depression in their art.
I am generalizing, but it's still on point.
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Bagua Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:38:45pm |
re: #153 PhillyPretzel
That reminds me of an ancient Chinese proverb: "May you live in interesting times." I personally prefer quiet and uninteresting.
You are correct in your preference, the "proverb" was a curse.
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PhillyPretzel Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:40:43pm |
re: #167 Bagua
Yes. I know. That is why I prefer peace and quiet.
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Vicious Babushka Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:41:05pm |
re: #162 PhillyPretzel
That sounds good. I am courious about the wine. Is it Yarden?
It is Golan Merlot. Excellent.
We were going to take a wine-tasting tour of the Golan Heights winery, but with my grandson's bris and everything, got pushed aside.
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Cato the Elder Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:41:41pm |
re: #124 ryannon
Sinister would be a better word, and I know where of I speak. Look carefully at those grey images and the world they portray. It's a little government-financed (note the credits at the beginning) parable about the end of an admirable civilization and what used to be pretty wonderful people. It's all summed up near the end, at around 11:22. Amelie aside, this is pretty much representative of French creativity these days. A vision of a sort of post-Soviet existential hell in various shades of grey. Tourists and visitors generally don't see it: they're moving targets. Anyone who has lived here for any length of time will know exactly what I'm talking about.
Right. Every European I know is miserably unhappy and wants to live in America, the shining city on the hill.
Not.
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_RememberTonyC Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:42:14pm |
re: #5 Charles
It's a really good short film, by the way. Very twisted in a good way.
did somebody say "Twisted?"
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brookly red Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:43:06pm |
re: #167 Bagua
You are correct in your preference, the "proverb" was a curse.
well I was going to leave it alone but the curse is " may your children live in interesting times"...
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reine.de.tout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:43:09pm |
re: #143 Killgore Trout
Elephants Never Forget a Friend
[Video]
Elephants are amazing critters.
Dogs too.
The only thing I did not like was the little lecture at the end. Just . . .aggravates me.
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Bagua Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:43:55pm |
The possible origin"
"It's better to be a dog in a peaceful time than be a man in a chaotic period"
.
Woof.
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ryannon Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:44:35pm |
re: #166 Summer
Did you manage to see any of the Paris fashion shows? It's the best thing going, from any point of view.
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Cato the Elder Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:45:01pm |
re: #175 reine.de.tout
Elephants are amazing critters.
Dogs too.
The only thing I did not like was the little lecture at the end. Just . . .aggravates me.
The horrible pun at the beginning was a bit much, too.
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Ojoe Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:45:13pm |
re: #166 Summer
Pessimism has taken over in lots of Europe. I used to live there. I couldn't stand it. It was stifling. I wanted to scream.
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reine.de.tout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:45:22pm |
My favorite elephant video:
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ryannon Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:45:29pm |
re: #171 Cato the Elder
Right. Every European I know is miserably unhappy and wants to live in America, the shining city on the hill.
Not.
We don't move in the same circles.
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brookly red Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:45:29pm |
re: #176 Bagua
The possible origin"
"It's better to be a dog in a peaceful time than be a man in a chaotic period"
.
Woof.
so your the guy who took my fortune cookie...
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ryannon Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:46:47pm |
re: #179 Ojoe
Pessimism has taken over in lots of Europe. I used to live there. I couldn't stand it. It was stifling. I wanted to scream.
Ya' think?
| 185 |
brookly red Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:47:01pm |
re: #183 Bagua
There are several variations.
the point remains the same, interesting does not mean good...
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reine.de.tout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:47:40pm |
re: #178 Cato the Elder
The horrible pun at the beginning was a bit much, too.
I dunno - "pack their derms" - I laughed.
But the Roi tells me I am very easily amused.
| 187 |
Cato the Elder Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:47:41pm |
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Killgore Trout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:49:27pm |
re: #154 Alouette
Nice. I love sweet potatoes but I hate it when people add sugar, orange juice or marshmallows.
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ryannon Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:50:21pm |
re: #187 Cato the Elder
I tend to go forward, myself.
Yeah, but mainly in reverse.
This one's for you, my friend:
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Killgore Trout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:50:22pm |
re: #175 reine.de.tout
The only thing I did not like was the little lecture at the end. Just . . .aggravates me.
Me too. It was such a touching story but they just couldn't resist ruining it at the end.
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Cato the Elder Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:50:29pm |
Also note that this "film" (= ominous piece of Euro mindf*cking intended to make your kids convert to Islam) was produit par Dark Prince.
I rest my case.
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Vicious Babushka Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:50:39pm |
re: #189 Killgore Trout
Nice. I love sweet potatoes but I hate it when people add sugar, orange juice or marshmallows.
Sweet potatoes actually have a taste of their own.
| 194 |
Killgore Trout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:50:55pm |
| 195 |
ryannon Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:51:38pm |
re: #192 Cato the Elder
Also note that this "film" (= ominous piece of Euro mindf*cking intended to make your kids convert to Islam) was produit par Dark Prince.
I rest my case.
You're making my case splendidly, old boy.
| 196 |
brookly red Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:53:17pm |
re: #193 Alouette
Sweet potatoes actually have a taste of their own.
I love em, but keep em away from my pizza... ight?
| 198 |
Decatur Deb Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:56:01pm |
re: #194 Killgore Trout
Might avoid that "cooked palm" effect. Carving isn't my art--did
last year's with a hole saw on a 24v drill.
| 199 |
Cato the Elder Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:57:41pm |
re: #195 ryannon
You're making my case splendidly, old boy.
Since I have no idea what your case is, perhaps you'd care to spell it out for me. I'm thick.
Something to do with how the Euros are all post-postmodern post-Christian angst-ridden unhappy alienated depressives who wish they lived in Utah and had real doorknobs instead of those disquieting handle things they're forced to use by the gubmint?
| 200 |
Killgore Trout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:57:50pm |
re: #193 Alouette
My favorite...
saute 1 tablespoon nutmeg and 1 tablespoon chillipowder in 1 tablespoon butter or oil for two minutes.
add 1 chopped onion and saute for 5 minutes
add 3-4 cubed sweet potatoes and enough chicken stock (or water) to barely cover the potatoes.
put on the lid and simmer over med low heat until the sweet potatoes become soft (about 45 minutes)
Turn off the heat and mash them by hand or with one of those wand blenders.
Salt pepper to taste,
Serve with a garnish of finely chopped shallots.
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The Sanity Inspector Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:58:04pm |
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reine.de.tout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:58:14pm |
re: #193 Alouette
Sweet potatoes actually have a taste of their own.
Yes, they do.
I usually just cut them into slices and steam them until slightly tender. Eat them alone or with just a bit of butter. They don't need much, imo.
| 203 |
Four More Tears Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:58:35pm |
I just have my sweet potatoes with butter. I feel so boring now.
| 204 |
Bear Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:58:41pm |
Perhaps one of you or Charles may be able to give me some ideas about copying my 16mm home movies on to DVDs. Having several 1000 feet of film and the commercial cost of having the transfer done is expensive, I have been told that copies may be made projecting the movies on a screen and using a camcorder to "film" the projected picture is a way to get the task done. I have a rather good, but not professional quality, camcorder.
In using that setup I noticed a bit of flicker when looking at the camcorder copy.
Suggestions?
| 205 |
reine.de.tout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 4:59:34pm |
| 206 |
ryannon Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:00:14pm |
re: #199 Cato the Elder
Since I have no idea what your case is, perhaps you'd care to spell it out for me. I'm thick.
Something to do with how the Euros are all post-postmodern post-Christian angst-ridden unhappy alienated depressives who wish they lived in Utah and had real doorknobs instead of those disquieting handle things they're forced to use by the gubmint?
Oh pooh, Cato.
You can do much better than that.
I know it's only the Net, but who on earth do you think you're talking to?
Crack open some cool vinho verde and let's discuss a bit later...
| 207 |
Vicious Babushka Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:00:27pm |
re: #202 reine.de.tout
Yes, they do.
I usually just cut them into slices and steam them until slightly tender. Eat them alone or with just a bit of butter. They don't need much, imo.
I'm going to try sweet potato fries.
| 208 |
reine.de.tout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:00:31pm |
re: #204 Bear
Perhaps one of you or Charles may be able to give me some ideas about copying my 16mm home movies on to DVDs. Having several 1000 feet of film and the commercial cost of having the transfer done is expensive, I have been told that copies may be made projecting the movies on a screen and using a camcorder to "film" the projected picture is a way to get the task done. I have a rather good, but not professional quality, camcorder.
In using that setup I noticed a bit of flicker when looking at the camcorder copy.
Suggestions?
I had my mom and dad's done professionally. It was worth the expense.
| 209 |
reine.de.tout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:00:50pm |
re: #207 Alouette
I'm going to try sweet potato fries.
ooh! Yes. There are a couple of restaurants here that serve them, they are delish.
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Killgore Trout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:00:56pm |
re: #205 reine.de.tout
Yeah, I've seen that one before. I just have a hard time seeing the animal in distress. Happy ending though.
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brookly red Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:01:04pm |
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Four More Tears Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:01:49pm |
re: #207 Alouette
Honey mustard goes well with those.
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brookly red Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:02:02pm |
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soxfan4life Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:02:08pm |
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Bear Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:02:52pm |
re: #208 reine.de.tout
I looked at the cost and top grade copies seamed to run around 40 to 50 cents a foot. I probably have nearly a mile of film.
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Killgore Trout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:02:57pm |
re: #207 Alouette
I've done these before...
Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
I don't like the cinnamon, use nutmeg instead.
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brookly red Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:03:31pm |
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freetoken Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:03:36pm |
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Cato the Elder Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:05:35pm |
re: #206 ryannon
Oh pooh, Cato.
You can do much better than that.
I know it's only the Net, but who on earth do you think you're talking to?
Crack open some cool vinho verde and let's discuss a bit later...
I seem to be talking to someone who thinks this sweeping statement
It's a little government-financed (note the credits at the beginning) parable about the end of an admirable civilization and what used to be pretty wonderful people.
is an accurate description of modern Europe.
Am I wrong?
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ryannon Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:06:51pm |
re: #219 Cato the Elder
is an accurate description of modern Europe.
Am I wrong?
You are wrong.
I live in France.
And that's all I'm talking about.
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Cato the Elder Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:09:41pm |
re: #221 ryannon
You are wrong.
I live in France.
And that's all I'm talking about.
Well, France, then. I know you live there. Is "[they] used to be pretty wonderful people" your opinion of the that society?
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Ojoe Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:11:04pm |
re: #199 Cato the Elder
and had real doorknobs instead of those disquieting handle things they're forced to use by the gubmint?
ROFLMAO
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ryannon Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:17:37pm |
re: #222 Cato the Elder
Well, France, then. I know you live there. Is "[they] used to be pretty wonderful people" your opinion of the that society?
If we do this statement by statement and point by point, this isn't going to work. What I said is as much affective as it is objective. I presume that you're going to demonstrate that it's (politely speaking) merely subjective. The bottom line is, I don't have a dog in this fight. I basically don't give a damn about convincing you about something that you apparently find inimical.
That said, it's my opinion of both the French and of their their society. It wasn't always like this. I experienced a very different place when I first arrived.
Luckily for me, it was after the Collaboration.
But there I go being snarky again...
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WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:18:53pm |
re: #124 ryannon
Sinister would be a better word, and I know where of I speak. Look carefully at those grey images and the world they portray. It's a little government-financed (note the credits at the beginning) parable about the end of an admirable civilization and what used to be pretty wonderful people. It's all summed up near the end, at around 11:22. Amelie aside, this is pretty much representative of French creativity these days. A vision of a sort of post-Soviet existential hell in various shades of grey. Tourists and visitors generally don't see it: they're moving targets. Anyone who has lived here for any length of time will know exactly what I'm talking about.
I don't trust any politically motivated blog poster to tell me what is representative of the art of any nation. Especially when I know for a fact that what they're claiming is flat ass wrong. Cheers!
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ryannon Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:19:57pm |
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Cato the Elder Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:21:15pm |
re: #224 ryannon
That said, it's my opinion of both the French and of their their society. It wasn't always like this. I experienced a very different place when I first arrived.
Perhaps you're the one who changed. It happens.
And since your dog is not in the fight, I withdraw mine.
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Decatur Deb Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:22:01pm |
It's a quiet thread, so I'd like to try some Newbie questions.
Are there any intellectual property issues in linking Youtube, etc here?
(Don't want Charles in stir w/ Stormfront alumni.)
There seems to be a way to link without tripping the profile link counter.
I've done it once, not counting Youtubes. What is the right way?
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Cato the Elder Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:23:48pm |
re: #228 Decatur Deb
It's a quiet thread, so I'd like to try some Newbie questions.
Are there any intellectual property issues in linking Youtube, etc here?
(Don't want Charles in stir w/ Stormfront alumni.)There seems to be a way to link without tripping the profile link counter.
I've done it once, not counting Youtubes. What is the right way?
Copy the YouTube URL and paste it in your comment on a separate line. You're done.
Don't worry about the rest. No one cares.
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ryannon Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:24:48pm |
re: #227 Cato the Elder
Perhaps you're the one who changed. It happens.
And since your dog is not in the fight, I withdraw mine.
Of course I've changed.
Everything changes, all the time.
The trick is to define the fine line between oneself and what's not.
As for our respective dogs, I'd rather not spar with you on this, Cato. Save yourself for the battles that count.
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WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:26:13pm |
re: #224 ryannon
That said, it's my opinion of both the French and of their their society. It wasn't always like this. I experienced a very different place when I first arrived.
But there I go being snarky again...
Anyone can have an opinion. And your opinion could be grounded in fact and observation, or it can be grounded in hostility, prejudice, and misconceptions. Just like all those people in a previous thread who agreed with Michelle Malkin's pointless blather about the Obamas' choice in art, even when they couldn't tell a Manet from a Monet.
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freetoken Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:26:31pm |
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Killgore Trout Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:27:23pm |
re: #228 Decatur Deb
Youtube links are fine. If there's copyright issues then Youtube needs to take care of it.
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The Sanity Inspector Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:27:44pm |
re: #229 Cato the Elder
Copy the YouTube URL and paste it in your comment on a separate line. You're done.
Don't worry about the rest. No one cares.
And note that that's the URL, not the embed code.
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Cato the Elder Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:28:24pm |
re: #230 ryannon
Of course I've changed.
Everything changes, all the time.
The trick is to define the fine line between oneself and what's not.
As for our respective dogs, I'd rather not spar with you on this, Cato. Save yourself for the battles that count.
It counts to me when someone writes off an entire nation with "[they] used to be pretty wonderful people".
Apply that to Americans and see how it feels.
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ryannon Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:28:38pm |
re: #231 WindUpBird
Anyone can have an opinion. And your opinion could be grounded in fact and observation, or it can be grounded in hostility, prejudice, and misconceptions. Just like all those people in a previous thread who agreed with Michelle Malkin's pointless blather about the Obamas' choice in art, even when they couldn't tell a Manet from a Monet.
Umm...right.
Except you forgot the reference to the French collaboration with the Nazis when you cited me.
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WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:29:22pm |
re: #226 ryannon
As the French say, Bite me, amigo.
(Gallic shrug)
Or you could, you know, counter with a reason why I should listen to you. Instead of just smearing a culture and claiming that you're an expert because you live there.
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WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:30:26pm |
re: #236 ryannon
Umm...right.
Except you forgot the reference to the French collaboration with the Nazis when you cited me.
What does that have to do with anything?
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ryannon Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:30:47pm |
re: #235 Cato the Elder
It counts to me when someone writes off an entire nation with "[they] used to be pretty wonderful people".
Apply that to Americans and see how it feels.
A long time ago I did.
And that's how I ended up here.
Like you say, everything changes...
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WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:31:46pm |
re: #239 ryannon
A long time ago I did.
And that's how I ended up here.
Like you say, everything changes...
Maybe...the problem isn't America or France?
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Decatur Deb Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:32:15pm |
re: #236 ryannon
Umm...right.
Except you forgot the reference to the French collaboration with the Nazis when you cited me.
No True Frenchman
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Bagua Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:32:31pm |
re: #231 WindUpBird
[...] even when they couldn't tell a Manet from a Monet.
or which cost more money.
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ryannon Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:33:09pm |
re: #235 Cato the Elder
I hear there's some music upthread.
Why don't we migrate before all this gets run into the ground?
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brucee Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:33:25pm |
This clip is an earlier work from Jeremy Clapin, not as deep as this one, but still impressive:
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Silvergirl Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:53:09pm |
re: #127 PhillyPretzel
It was how I was taught. I know the word is influenza.
Since I ran out of "gas" I was thinking I'd ride my "bike" to the "gym" and meet my friend for "lunch" afterward. When I "phoned" her, I was sorry to hear she had the "flu."
We use a lot of clipped words. I wouldn't want to put quotes around all of them.
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The Sanity Inspector Sun, Oct 25, 2009 5:58:08pm |
Good intentions will always be pleaded for every assumption of authority. It is hardly too strong to say that the Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern well, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters.
--Noah Webster
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Sol Berdinowitz Mon, Oct 26, 2009 2:26:58am |
My own political take on the film:
There is always a difference between where we really are and where we think we should be. We often look for outside causes for this phenomenon.
Tight now there are about 28 percentage points between where the GOP is in the polls and where it thinks it should be. Obviouly some sort of alien intervention: foreign-born leaders, foreign terrorists, a foreign ideology.
Summary: we must use our Second Amendment Rights to Take Back Our Contry!!!
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