haha, here, I'll put something.

Art that my autistic brother did.

I'm like mega-proud of him, he's actually (after 40 years) able to make a real living :)

re: #3 windsagio

haha, here, I'll put something.

Art that my autistic brother did.

I'm like mega-proud of him, he's actually (after 40 years) able to make a real living :)

Rolo yes!

re: #4 WindUpBird

were you in the car the day a bunch of my friends drove by and saw him peeing in the street?

/thank god all the police around there know my family ;)

re: #3 windsagio

Very good - I like art that I can recognize, not that modern spilled a paint can on the canvas garbage.

A rock song about FRACTALS. By French Canadian prog rock gods Voivod.

I challenge any lizard to find me more rock songs about fractals.

re: #6 ohiogirl

Very good - I like art that I can recognize, not that modern spilled a paint can on the canvas garbage.

Does Picasso count as modern to you?

re: #6 ohiogirl

I've come around on abstract art, but theres a high signal:noise on it. Too much crap pretending to be abstract, it gets in the way of the stuff thats actually excellent.

re: #5 windsagio

were you in the car the day a bunch of my friends drove by and saw him peeing in the street?

/thank god all the police around there know my family ;)

I WAS NOT

re: #6 ohiogirl

Very good - I like art that I can recognize, not that modern spilled a paint can on the canvas garbage.

Pfft. You just don't see it, man!

re: #8 WindUpBird

Does Picasso count as modern to you?

Picasso is Ok but not my style. But honestly doesn't it look sometimes like they hung up their dropcloth?

re: #6 ohiogirl

Very good - I like art that I can recognize, not that modern spilled a paint can on the canvas garbage.

This is currently my favorite abstract artist on DA: [Link: senecal.deviantart.com...]

He does some representational stuff, but it's all digital, straight from a blank Photoshop file. it's like he's painting the essence of information.

re: #12 ohiogirl

well I'm not the expert here, but some of it sure does.

an example of massively abstract art I love tho

re: #13 WindUpBird

ohh thats nice.

goodbye howard zinn. wish i could say i miss you. oh wait, no i don't.

re: #12 ohiogirl

Picasso is Ok but not my style. But honestly doesn't it look sometimes like they hung up their dropcloth?

You're taking to an artist who does some abstract stuff. :D Though most of what I do is representational silly fantasy genre art, I'm no snooty gallery haunt. You're probably referring to stuff like Jackson Pollock, which does look like that, but his thing was always about painting as evidence of his gestural energy.

Anyway, one of my favorite abstract artists from history is Mark Rothko: [Link: en.wikipedia.org...]

His work does not really translate well digitally, his paintings are enormous, and in person they vibrate with contrasting color, because he was essentially creating these layered color experiments, watching the hues interact with each other. They have a sort of sinsiter presence I really like. It's good stuff to learn about color from!

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re: #17 WindUpBird

dude, I love hearing you talk about art. It gets me all moist.

re: #19 windsagio

Umm, should the rest of us leave and let you two have some alone time?

re: #18 Conservative Moonbat

Michele Bachman: Tea Parties are the Future of the GOP

The question will be if that TP douche in AZ can successfully primary McCain. If he can, that's the moment that should make all reasonable republicans quake with dread.

re: #21 WindUpBird

The question will be if that TP douche in AZ can successfully primary McCain. If he can, that's the moment that should make all reasonable republicans quake with dread.

Or Crist in FL

re: #17 WindUpBird

I guess I prefer to color within the lines. I love realism, Hudson Valley School, and tattoo flash.

re: #23 ohiogirl

everyone has their own tastes, thats part of the fun :)

re: #19 windsagio

dude, I love hearing you talk about art. It gets me all moist.

I want to not be the pompous goatee beret-wearing ass, but the thing is, it's hard to talk art without giving that vibe off. :D

Of course, I mostly pontificate about artists who draw themselves in boxer shorts beating the hell out of robots made of typewriters, and emerging from fields of oozing flesh-monsters. Yay!

re: #23 ohiogirl

I guess I prefer to color within the lines. I love realism, Hudson Valley School, and tattoo flash.

tattoo flash! Now we are talking :D I am a huge nerd for album covers and rock poster art. Paul Romano's cover for Mastodon's Blood Mountain is one of my favorite album covers of all time. Image: blood-mountain-cover.jpg

I personally do a lot of loose painterly-but-realistic stuff, a lot of cartoon animal people wearing silly outfits, and dark fantasy.

re: #21 WindUpBird

The question will be if that TP douche in AZ can successfully primary McCain. If he can, that's the moment that should make all reasonable republicans quake with dread.

Tea Partier and let's not forget Birther.

re: #22 Conservative Moonbat

Or Crist in FL

I haven't paid attention to Crist. He's such a moderate, I figured he'd be vulnerable to any right wing R, tea party or no. How is that shaping up?

re: #26 WindUpBird

Best album cover is Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop
no I don't have a link but it's in my record cabinet

re: #26 WindUpBird

dude you should link to your fancy-pants gallery. Or did you take that down?

re: #30 windsagio

err crap, I say 'dude' too much.

re: #16 spacejesus

goodbye howard zinn. wish i could say i miss you. oh wait, no i don't.

You know, if I were to say something similar about, oh, Barry Goldwater or William F. Buckley, I would soon find myself with less karma than you.

re: #23 ohiogirl

I guess I prefer to color within the lines. I love realism, Hudson Valley School, and tattoo flash.

I'm not into the Hudson Valley School stuff so much, but I love Edward Hopper, who has sort of crossover appeal.

I told the downthreaders you were all artsy fartsy up here, so don't start going political.

re: #34 Silvergirl

I told the downthreaders you were all artsy fartsy up here, so don't start going political.

Phew! Who fartsied?

WindUpBird, when you first appeared here at LGF (or when I first noticed you) I asked if you got your name from the novel. I think it was at the end of a thread--my timing often sucks--so you probably didn't ever see it. Want to share about your nic?

re: #30 windsagio

dude you should link to your fancy-pants gallery. Or did you take that down?

I didn't take it down, there's a hosting issue with Gushi. Being worked on!

re: #37 WindUpBird

would it be okay if I linked to your other stuff? Some of it is under other nicks tho, so I'm not sure if you're worried about being stalked or not (since it was threatened the other night)

re: #32 JasonA

You know, if I were to say something similar about, oh, Barry Goldwater or William F. Buckley, I would soon find myself with less karma than you.

Cue the violin music.

:-)

re: #36 Silvergirl

WindUpBird, when you first appeared here at LGF (or when I first noticed you) I asked if you got your name from the novel. I think it was at the end of a thread--my timing often sucks--so you probably didn't ever see it. Want to share about your nic?

Wellll, SOME stuff about my nic I can't share without revealing who I am and inviting stalkers, but basically, I'm part of this group of strange people who runs around in silly animal costumes and draws related art. it's not all I do, but the reason i have this nic is it's related to my costume/persona/some of the art I do in the community. My avatar is a picture of the costume head I wear at cons, whic is this big foam/paint/cloth bird head thing with light-up-eyes that's really fun to dance in.

re: #38 windsagio

would it be okay if I linked to your other stuff? Some of it is under other nicks tho, so I'm not sure if you're worried about being stalked or not (since it was threatened the other night)

errr, hold off on that, I actually am in the midst of making a Photobucket gallery for here. It's got some sketches on it, all you need to do is click on my nic here.

re: #41 WindUpBird

lol fair enough, thats why I asked :p

re: #34 Silvergirl

I told the downthreaders you were all artsy fartsy up here, so don't start going political.

I'll be good. I've had a couple beers, I'm all mellow and enjoying some nice spaced out stoner rock. Done with politics for today *_*

hrm, looks like things are slow enough that I can slip away for a bit.

I bet somebody gets shot during the 20 minutes I'm gone >

re: #40 WindUpBird

Welll, SOME stuff about my nic I can't share without revealing who I am and inviting stalkers, but basically, I'm part of this group of strange people who runs around in silly animal costumes and draws related art. it's not all I do, but the reason i have this nic is it's related to my costume/persona/some of the art I do in the community. My avatar is a picture of the costume head I wear at cons, whic is this big foam/paint/cloth bird head thing with light-up-eyes that's really fun to dance in.

Did you design and create the costume yourself? If this is all old news to everyone, sorry. I've been sporadic in my "attendance" of late.

re: #39 Silvergirl

Cue the violin music.

:-)

Something from Beethoven, if you would be so kind.

re: #20 JasonA

Umm, should the rest of us leave and let you two have some alone time?

Fuck that, get your camera. Let's make some of that internet money.

re: #45 Silvergirl

Did you design and create the costume yourself? If this is all old news to everyone, sorry. I've been sporadic in my "attendance" of late.

I designed some of it, a friend of mine built it, she's waay handier with this stuff than I am. And no, not old news, you're the first person who's honestly interested, actually :D I'll find a picture of it and put it on my photobucket in a sec.

re: #43 WindUpBird

I'll be good. I've had a couple beers, I'm all mellow and enjoying some nice spaced out stoner rock. Done with politics for today *_*

Speaking of spaced out stoner rock I was talking to a college age friend of mine who is into music and he had never heard of Iron Butterfly. I really felt the generation gap. I told him the old joke that long songs meant the DJ was in the bathroom.

re: #47 Slumbering Behemoth

Fuck that, get your camera. Let's make some of that internet money.

I loved that South Park episode.

re: #40 WindUpBird

You're fired.

re: #50 JasonA

Simpsons did it.

re: #44 windsagio

hrm, looks like things are slow enough that I can slip away for a bit.

I bet somebody gets shot during the 20 minutes I'm gone >

If anybody draws a gun, I'll give him to the count of ten to get his ugly face out of this property before I pump his guts full of lead!

re: #52 Slumbering Behemoth

Simpsons did it.

I used to love the Simpsons. I stopped watching it about ten years ago because I just felt like I'd seen it all. Ah well.

re: #53 Silvergirl

If anybody draws a gun, I'll give him to the count of ten to get his ugly face out of this property before I pump his guts full of lead!

All the Home Alone fans have gone to bed.

re: #51 Slumbering Behemoth

You're fired.

You already know this about me!

re: #55 Silvergirl

All the Home Alone fans have gone to bed.

There are home alone fans?

re: #57 ohiogirl

There are home alone fans?

One.

re: #56 WindUpBird

You're still fired. Clean out you desk, and take that damned costume with you.

re: #49 ohiogirl

Speaking of spaced out stoner rock I was talking to a college age friend of mine who is into music and he had never heard of Iron Butterfly. I really felt the generation gap. I told him the old joke that long songs meant the DJ was in the bathroom.

ahahaha yes. :D DJs confirm this! I'm 33, and I'm a fan of a lot of 70's proto-stoner stuff. I'm a huge Hawkwind fan.

Anyway, here's the whole costume: Image: ?action=view&current=birdie.jpg

re: #59 Slumbering Behemoth

You're still fired. Clean out you desk, and take that damned costume with you.

C'mon, it's fun!

(also, we know our beer, I know about a dozen people in the fandom who brew their own beer)

re: #60 WindUpBird

ahahaha yes. :D DJs confirm this! I'm 33, and I'm a fan of a lot of 70's proto-stoner stuff. I'm a huge Hawkwind fan.

Anyway, here's the whole costume: [Link: s933.photobucket.com...]

Thanks. Now I need a video to see the dance. Fab costume!

re: #60 WindUpBird

Wasn't expecting a she-bird

re: #62 Silvergirl

Thanks. Now I need a video to see the dance. Fab costume!

I'm waiting for the video from the convention I just came back from to surface. A guy was circling me with a HD camera, I know he'll upload it somewhere.

re: #61 WindUpBird

C'mon, it's fun!

It's filthy. And by that, I don't mean sexually depraved, I mean your costume is filthy. It smells like month old sausages and bum farts, and I don't even want to know where those stains come from.

I'd tell you to burn it, but I fear the resulting smoke would declared a WMD.

re: #63 ohiogirl

Wasn't expecting a she-bird

I'm not a she, just a dude in a dress. :DCementing my status as the zaniest commenter of LGF. Knowing my luck someone will sign up in open reg tomorrow that goes to burning man with a pink plush articulated Yeti robot or something.

re: #65 Slumbering Behemoth

It's filthy. And by that, I don't mean sexually depraved, I mean your costume is filthy. It smells like month old sausages and bum farts, and I don't even want to know where those stains come from.

I'd tell you to burn it, but I fear the resulting smoke would declared a WMD.

One con I went to, there actually was a sort of intentionally nasty, matted and horrific Care Bear walking the halls late at night. The badge read SCARE BEAR and it would just get uncomfortably close to people, leaning in with its giant care bear head with it's big dead cow eyes. I think the idea was to compromise the sanity of anyone on acid at the convention.

re: #64 WindUpBird

I'm waiting for the video from the convention I just came back from to surface. A guy was circling me with a HD camera, I know he'll upload it somewhere.

I love conventions. I go to one (no costumes) and my friends couldn't believe that I was going to an out of state hotel to get together with strangers from the internet. They had read all the horror stories in the news.

re: #66 WindUpBird

Fucking hell! Stop spying on me, you bastard!

re: #67 WindUpBird

Sonuva... I said STOP SPYING ON ME!

re: #68 ohiogirl

I love conventions. I go to one (no costumes) and my friends couldn't believe that I was going to an out of state hotel to get together with strangers from the internet. They had read all the horror stories in the news.

I've been to about 50 of them. They're not strangers after you meet them! Then they're just the friends you see every year. And get drunk with every year And stay up too late arguing about where the best Thai food is every year.

re: #68 ohiogirl

Imo they're all about who you know. Unless you're REALLY outgoing, a con where you know nobody is a terribly painful experience.

re: #71 WindUpBird

re: #72 windsagio

note that WUB is terribly outgoing >>

re: #70 Slumbering Behemoth

Sonuva... I said STOP SPYING ON ME!

You made off with my fifth of Maker's!

I'll come to Care-a-Lot, and I won't rest until I get my whiskey back!

re: #71 WindUpBird

I've been to about 50 of them. They're not strangers after you meet them! Then they're just the friends you see every year. And get drunk with every year And stay up too late arguing about where the best Thai food is every year.

People who don't use the internet only hear about weird stalkers and kidnappers. They don't put the happy ending stories in the newspapers.

re: #73 windsagio

re: #72 windsagio

note that WUB is terribly outgoing >>

The retired cops at the hotel bar who got their picture taken with me were AWESOME.

re: #74 WindUpBird

I'll come to Care-a-Lot, and I won't rest until I get my whiskey back!

I don't even know what that means. And fuck you, that whiskey is mine! Also, it's gone.

How about an LGF convention?

re: #67 WindUpBird

One con I went to, there actually was a sort of intentionally nasty, matted and horrific Care Bear walking the halls late at night. The badge read SCARE BEAR and it would just get uncomfortably close to people, leaning in with its giant care bear head with it's big dead cow eyes. I think the idea was to compromise the sanity of anyone on acid at the convention.

That should keep any adoring children at bay. Otherwise I would think you'd be a huge draw for the kiddies.

re: #78 ohiogirl

Don't start.

re: #77 Slumbering Behemoth

I don't even know what that means. And fuck you, that whiskey is mine! Also, it's gone.

If it's single malt I'll fight you for it.

re: #79 Silvergirl

at halloween, he made a little kid cry with that costume >>

re: #75 ohiogirl

People who don't use the internet only hear about weird stalkers and kidnappers. They don't put the happy ending stories in the newspapers.

I know it. It's a hotel, it's pretty safe stuff, everyone knows each other at these things, everyone's friends, it's not like we're going into the Ozarks to pick up a Chevy engine block from a Jackson White or something ^_^

re: #81 JasonA

err, with a stomach pump?!

re: #75 ohiogirl

People who don't use the internet only hear about weird stalkers and kidnappers. They don't put the happy ending stories in the newspapers.

The media has a fear bias.

re: #82 windsagio

at halloween, he made a little kid cry with that costume >>

The Scare Bear or WindUpBird?

re: #77 Slumbering Behemoth

I don't even know what that means. And fuck you, that whiskey is mine! Also, it's gone.

More fun stoned than Teletubbies.

re: #84 windsagio

err, with a stomach pump?!

Depends on the brand...

re: #86 Silvergirl

The Scare Bear or WindUpBird?

Me. I didn't mean to, we were just in the apartment on Halloween with our bowl of Junior Mints, I put the head on and answered the door, kid ran away!

re: #86 Silvergirl

WindUpBird. I'm not really in with the furry crowd so I don't see most of that stuff.

re: #81 JasonA

It is so on! It is the on-est on ever! Choose your weapon, I'm using a badger. Never mind that the whiskey has long since been converted to pee, LET'S DO THIS!

man its weird how different this is than the previous thread... Or the one before that.

re: #88 JasonA

Oh, and the one blended whiskey that might be worth my time is Vat 69. I've wanted to try it ever since I first saw Band of Brothers.

re: #85 JasonA

The media has a fear bias.

CNN presents THE YEAR...

OF THE SHARK

OF THE EARTHQUAKE

OF THE MISSING BLONDE WHITE GIRL

OF THE ZODIAC KILLER ONLY HE'S GOT SIX ARMS AND CAN TELEPORT HO MAN YOU ARE SO SCREWED

re: #91 Slumbering Behemoth

It is so on! It is the on-est on ever! Choose your weapon, I'm using a badger. Never mind that the whiskey has long since been converted to pee, LET'S DO THIS!

A live badger or a dead one?

re: #91 Slumbering Behemoth

It is so on! It is the on-est on ever! Choose your weapon, I'm using a badger. Never mind that the whiskey has long since been converted to pee, LET'S DO THIS!

A badger with a handle like a battle axe :D

Fine, I've got this box of scorpions I could wave around!

re: #96 WindUpBird

A badger with a handle like a battle axe :D

Fine, I've got this box of scorpions I could wave around!

A badger with a really long handle. They will bite off the hand that feeds them.

re: #91 Slumbering Behemoth

re: #95 JasonA

A live badger. Wielding a chainsaw. Duh!

re: #92 windsagio

man its weird how different this is than the previous thread... Or the one before that.

Helps that there's only like six of us posting, and at least one of us is down two beers.

Windsagio, that artist is Camilla D'Errico. (warning, paintings of little girls swallowing animals whole)

re: #97 ohiogirl

A badger with a really long handle. They will bite off the hand that feeds them.

or a pistol grip. You could just catapult it at your adversary, and then a tether would bring it back. Sorta like a taser but instead of electricity, it's a badger.

re: #99 Slumbering Behemoth

A live badger. Wielding a chainsaw. Duh!

I can't compete with that. Enjoy your crappy whiskey. :P

re: #100 WindUpBird

yeah I saw her too. Most of her stuff is more anime-inspired, and less weird.

Did you see me link Kness? Very similar to her, imo :)

re: #87 WindUpBird

More fun stoned than Teletubbies.

You should try the old Sweet Pickles series. They cover the gamut of human behavior and characteristics. The animals names are Bashful Bear, Clever Camel, Outraged Octopus, Positive Pig, and all down the alphabet to Zany Zebra. I read the one about Moody Moose to a Kindergarten class today.

re: #104 Silvergirl

You should try the old Sweet Pickles series. They cover the gamut of human behavior and characteristics. The animals names are Bashful Bear, Clever Camel, Outraged Octopus, Positive Pig, and all down the alphabet to Zany Zebra. I read the one about Moody Moose to a Kindergarten class today.

How Zany IS Zany Zebra?

zany zebra?

PS to wub: Get on aim, theres something I wanna ask you about.

re: #102 JasonA

Ha! I win. And it is not crappy whiskey, it is MY whiskey. MINE!
/it's also now pee

promised to bring up apple earlier...

This strip is worth it just for the third panel

(let me know if it doesn't work, subscription service, etc)

re: #106 windsagio

zany zebra?

PS to wub: Get on aim, theres something I wanna ask you about.

No. this Zany Zebra.

re: #109 Silvergirl

that guy looks MESSED UP.

re: #105 WindUpBird

How Zany IS Zany Zebra?

It's a kid's book. He's the unconventional one and annoys the rest of the characters because of the way he paints his house and how he's just who he is.

Johnny couldn't stand being cruel like that, but it had to be done. He knew Cindy couldn't make it in kindergarten, those animals would eat her alive. Better that she stayed behind, thinking he that hated her, than to know how much he truly loved her.

It was for the best.

re: #111 Silvergirl

It's a kid's book. He's the unconventional one and annoys the rest of the characters because of the way he paints his house and how he's just who he is.

So basically he's me *_*

Read this!

re: #114 JasonA

yowza!

re: #114 JasonA

Read this!

ahaha this is genius. :D I am a huge fan of Wondermark if you haven't seen it yet.

re: #110 windsagio

that guy looks MESSED UP.

No. Not messed up.
Here's the whole alphabet. Their human counterparts are everywhere in life.

Accusing Alligator blames everything and everybody for anything
Bashful Bear--so shy he is afraid to try almost everything
Clever Camel--very practical and can fix anything
Doubtful Dog doubts anything and everything, including himself.
Enormous Elephant loves to eat and eat
Fearless Fish-- town daredevil
Goof-off Goose—she'll do everything—tomorrow!
Healthy Hippo always has the latest and greatest answer for keeping fit
Imitating Iguana wants to be just like everybody else
Jealous Jackal--convinced that everyone else is better off than he is
Kidding Kangaroo doesn't know when to stop joking
Loving Lion--would like to love everybody all of the time
Moody Moose--you never know just what mood he's going to be in next
Nasty Nightingale--so mean that she upsets and hurts everyone she meets.
Outraged Octopus--not afraid to say NO! when bad things go on around town
Positive Pig--absolutely sure that no matter what happens, it's all for the best
Questioning Quail can't make up her mind
Responsible Rabbit--so busy he never takes time to relax
Smarty Stork has answers for every question, including who delivers babies
Temper Tantrum Turtle will do almost anything to get her own way
Unique Unicorn--the oldest citizen in town, but she's not too old for fun.
Vain Vulture thinks he is better than anyone else
Worried Walrus worries a lot
X-Rating Xerus thinks that telling people what is not allowed will solve all problems
Yakety Yak talks and never listens
Zany Zebra--not afraid to be different

re: #116 WindUpBird

I love wondermark!

that and pictures for sad children are the only 2 webcomics I follow closely.

re: #117 Silvergirl

heh sorry, I was reacting to the art style >>

One of my favorites is Least I Could Do.

re: #118 windsagio

I love wondermark!

that and pictures for sad children are the only 2 webcomics I follow closely.

I like F Minus. Do you know it?

That's all folks. Good-night.

re: #121 Silvergirl

I've seen it referenced, in places. Going through the archive.

'nite silver! It was fun!

Some times I'm in the wrong, when I wish I was correct
Some times I am right, when I wish my thoughts suspect
Often times things pass right by my "total bullshit" filter
But I truly think there's something off about this lepus lifter

re: #7 WindUpBird

[Video]

A rock song about FRACTALS. By French Canadian prog rock gods Voivod.

I challenge any lizard to find me more rock songs about fractals.

I can haz updang?

re: #9 windsagio

I've come around on abstract art, but theres a high signal:noise on it. Too much crap pretending to be abstract, it gets in the way of the stuff thats actually excellent.

Same thing with that fucking modern jazz, fractal math and string theory. All lies and neo-pompous posing. Commie plot, probably.

re: #12 ohiogirl

Picasso is Ok but not my style. But honestly doesn't it look sometimes like they hung up their dropcloth?

I suppose age has nothing to do with it, but if I really cared, I'd ask you yours.

Bah. I suck at poetry.

re: #33 WindUpBird

I'm not into the Hudson Valley School stuff so much, but I love Edward Hopper, who has sort of crossover appeal.

Crossover appeal: meaning that even a total douche might find something pretty in his stuff?

I hear him spinning furiously in his tomb.

re: #126 ryannon

not *all*, but you have to actually pay attention to tell whats legit from whats just pretending :p

re: #130 windsagio

not *all*, but you have to actually pay attention to tell whats legit from whats just pretending :p

I've been through these discussions so many times that I don't anymore.

Here's something on the subject you may or may not like. It took me a while to start seeing through his eyes, and then I was glad that I usually didn't. Which doesn't mean that he wasn't a kick-ass artist.

Thanks, Jean-Michel.

More Basquiat:

re: #131 ryannon

I think you're missing your mark, ma'am.

I've gotten the point you're trying to make a million times from WUB, so believe me I get it :p

Its ultimately still in the eye of the beholder tho'

LIGHTS OUT IN THE DEAD THREAD!

re: #133 windsagio

I think you're missing your mark, ma'am.

I've gotten the point you're trying to make a million times from WUB, so believe me I get it :p

Its ultimately still in the eye of the beholder tho'

I'm not a ma'am, sir.

For the rest, whatever. One function of art is to be enjoyed. If you don't get off on it, well, find something else that works.

Not directed at you.

and now it's time to say goodnight, goodnight, goodnight.....

The president will be in Tampa today. I'm not going. But if you ever get to see a president live, it is very cool. I saw W in 2004. Had to get there 4 hours early. W was in an outdoor stadium. Secret Service on top of all the surrounding buildings. (obviously) Planes and helicopters all over the skies.

re: #134 ryannon

I'm not a ma'am, sir.

I'm not your sir, buddy!
/wait... wrong bit. never mind

re: #134 ryannon

haha sorry, I've gotten nailed with the 'thats actually a woman!' on here so many times that I decided to invert it :P

re: #137 Slumbering Behemoth

Ah, here we go. Good thing real Canadians aren't made like that. Peace and love to all my brothers and sisters north of the border. Same to all you Lizards here. G'nite.

Morning Lizards!

Making the drive to Pensacola (Whiting Field actually) to speak at a winging Ceremony for new Naval Aviators tomorrow. Should be a lot of fun!

re: #140 rwdflynavy

Morning Lizards!

Making the drive to Pensacola (Whiting Field actually) to speak at a winging Ceremony for new Naval Aviators tomorrow. Should be a lot of fun!

Don't forget Pensacola is in the Central time zone. Just saying.

re: #141 Cannadian Club Akbar

Don't forget Pensacola is in the Central time zone. Just saying.

The good news is I gain an hour heading over. Trying to make it to the Naval Aviation Museum at NAS Pcola and then back to Whiting for the soft-patch ceremony at 4:30pm today!

re: #141 Cannadian Club Akbar

Don't forget Pensacola is in the Central time zone. Just saying.

And congrats!!

Morning everyone!

re: #144 srb1976

Morning everyone!

Morning!

Morning folks, for those in the appropriate time zones. Insert salutation of choice if you're not.

Dunno if this has been talked about yet, but the bugging of Landrieu's office doesn't appear to have been about wiretapping:
The Landrieu Phone Case: Not A Bugging After All?

Asked by TPMmuckraker today about the initial "bugging" reports, Attorney Garrison Jordan replied, "the complaint is not about a wiretap." Jordan represents Robert Flanagan, one of the two men who allegedly donned a phone repairman costume and tried to get access to the phone system in Landrieu's office.

and:

Meanwhile, the AP has added a new detail to the narrative of what happened Monday. Citing an anonymous law enforcement official, the news service reports "one of the hard hats was rigged with a tiny camera."

The affidavit alleges that Flanagan and Joseph Basel entered Landrieu's office wearing hard hats and other gear. O'Keefe allegedly appeared to tape the pair with his cell phone as they interacted with a staffer.

As far as I can tell from various sources, O'Keefe probably wanted to recreate his fake ACORN sting videos: he was videotaping his pals as they pretended to answer phones in the office and say "Landrieu isn't available", as part of a new fake expose 'proving' that her constituents can't reach her on the phone.
I hope the little douchebag has the book thrown at him.

Btw, genius O'Keefe twittered about his little expose before he went to the office. Linked in spinoffs, filed under "Duh".

re: #147 iceweasel

Btw, genius O'Keefe twittered about his little expose before he went to the office. Linked in spinoffs, filed under "Duh".

I'm robbing a bank later. Please don't tell anyone.
/

re: #136 Cannadian Club Akbar

Yes, it is very cool to see a President. Went to a West Point graduation over which W presided. I was very impressed with the security (even at West Point!).

I was also impressed with W, he handed out every diploma and shook every cadet's hand. Some cadets brought cameras along and he would pose (quickly) with them for a picture after the hand-off of the diploma and handshake, and not miss a beat in the procession of graduates. You could see he was getting exhausted near the end of the exercises.

The best part was the departure . . . we were driving throug Throphy Point, near The Plain, when the MP's stopped our car (and everybody else's on the road). After two minutes of waiting, four identical Marine helicopters lept into the air, simultaneously, and flew/swooped off in different direcions, with a roar I'll never forget. Very cool.

re: #148 Cannadian Club Akbar

I'm robbing a bank later. Please don't tell anyone.
/

Ok, but I'm retweeting it!

Possibly also posted before: turns out Brietbart was paying O'Keefe. Ooops.

Breitbart says arrest not related to BigGovernment, but he's paying alleged wiretap plotter O'Keefe "a fair salary"

As with the doctored ACORN videos, Breitbart was paying O'Keefe to come up with this crap. I hope it bites him in the ass as well, but it probably won't. Especially as it now appears it isn't a wiretapping charge.

re: #149 Sabnen

On 9/11 W ran past my friends car repair place. My friend didn't know that anything had happened until 10 minutes later. He couldn't figure out originally what the deal was, just that they were hauling ass. 5 minutes later he's seeing AF1 in the air.

re: #147 iceweasel

Btw, genius O'Keefe twittered about his little expose before he went to the office. Linked in spinoffs, filed under "Duh".

Rofl...

re: #153 Varek Raith

Rofl...

Sometimes I wish we had a generic 'Duh' category....

re: #147 iceweasel

Btw, genius O'Keefe twittered about his little expose before he went to the office. Linked in spinoffs, filed under "Duh".

Wil E Coyote...Super Genius!!!

re: #155 rwdflynavy

Wil E Coyote...Super Genius!!!

Heh-- exactly! BTW, good luck with your drive and your talk today! Congrats again!

What'd I miss?

re: #156 iceweasel

Heh-- exactly! BTW, good luck with your drive and your talk today! Congrats again!

Thanks Ice. I-10 is not a real exciting drive. Fortunately, I have some audio books and lots of music on the ipod touch!

re: #157 Varek Raith

What'd I miss?

Were you here earlier for furries, fractals and fine art?

Did Charles flounce the flouncer last night? I went to bed.

re: #159 rwdflynavy

Were you here earlier for furries, fractals and fine art?

Nope.

re: #160 Cannadian Club Akbar

Did Charles flounce the flouncer last night? I went to bed.

In Soviet Russia, Flouncer Flounces You!

I have no idea.

re: #158 rwdflynavy

Thanks Ice. I-10 is not a real exciting drive. Fortunately, I have some audio books and lots of music on the ipod touch!

Those kinds of drives can be lots of fun though-- sounds like you're all prepared for it!

re: #160 Cannadian Club Akbar

Did Charles flounce the flouncer last night? I went to bed.

You mean Vambo?

re: #164 Varek Raith

You mean Vambo?

I think so.

re: #161 Varek Raith

Nope.

I read them, didn't have much to contribute. Wind Up Bird explained his avatar...it is the head of his "furry" costume.

re: #13 WindUpBird

This is currently my favorite abstract artist on DA: [Link: senecal.deviantart.com...]

He does some representational stuff, but it's all digital, straight from a blank Photoshop file. it's like he's painting the essence of information.

I like it. I read it as a cityscape though. I guess whether something is abstract or not in the first place is also a matter of personal interpretation.

re: #165 Cannadian Club Akbar

I think so.

Then no, not blocked. Comment deleted, though.

Real World intrudes.

Later Lizards!

re: #164 Varek Raith

You mean Vambo?

What happened???

re: #170 iceweasel

What happened???

Click here, the original was deleted.

re: #171 Varek Raith

Click here, the original was deleted.

Looks like that isn't the whole story.

re: #172 iceweasel

Looks like that isn't the whole story.

Yeah, beats me, I was too busy being my usual snarky, cynical self.
;)

re: #173 Varek Raith

Yeah, beats me, I was too busy being my usual snarky, cynical self.
;)

Was that during the SOTU thread or the one after?

re: #174 Cannadian Club Akbar

Was that during the SOTU thread or the one after?

During the SOTU thread.

re: #175 Varek Raith

During the SOTU thread.

Well, policy discussion during a thread that saw 1050 comments in 70 minutes, probably not the best time.

re: #176 Cannadian Club Akbar

Well, policy discussion during a thread that saw 1050 comments in 70 minutes, probably not the best time.

Very true.

re: #173 Varek Raith

Yeah, beats me, I was too busy being my usual snarky, cynical self.
;)

I don't hang out here for live reaction on the SOTU speech or anything similar. Made an exception for Obama's Cairo speech only because it was early am, like now, and not a whole thread.

2 reasons: I like to watch the speech (or live event), preferably in the 'real world' with political friends, not simultaneously keep up with a rolling thread, and 2) it gets too hyperpartisan and the signal to noise ratio is bad.
I've found that to be true generally on every blog, not just here. In past years before I regged I peeked in after the fact at the running commentary on a SOTU speech here, and didn't think it was for me.
Different strokes, etc.

re: #176 Cannadian Club Akbar

Well, policy discussion during a thread that saw 1050 comments in 70 minutes, probably not the best time.

Actually, not policy. But I think ya'll get my point.

re: #179 Cannadian Club Akbar

Actually, not policy. But I think ya'll get my point.

It's just not an environment that's conducive to serious discussion. And not just here-- I think that's true of every blog left or right that I know of that runs an open thread for the SOTU or similar.

re: #178 iceweasel

Heh, didn't even watch the speech....yesterday was my 8th straight 12 hour day @ work.....fell asleep on the couch watching DVR'd episode of NCIS = ).....

re: #180 iceweasel

It's just not an environment that's conducive to serious discussion. And not just here-- I think that's true of every blog left or right that I know of that runs an open thread for the SOTU or similar.

That is true. I love speeches. Just fun. And ya know how people count the President's words-I, me, blah, blah- someone should go to the SOTU thread and count "drink.":)

re: #180 iceweasel

It's just not an environment that's conducive to serious discussion. And not just here-- I think that's true of every blog left or right that I know of that runs an open thread for the SOTU or similar.

And that's cool-- people play drinking games and go all rah-rah for their 'team' or whatever, and beat on people who disagree with them. On all blogs or sites that do it. Just not my scene and I can't watch the speech or whatever and keep up with the convo online. Real life, yes. Kinda love having a party or going to one to watch these things and that's what I usually do, but online doesn't work for me.
My opinion only.

re: #181 srb1976

Heh, didn't even watch the speech...yesterday was my 8th straight 12 hour day @ work...fell asleep on the couch watching DVR'd episode of NCIS = )...

Oh crap. It's a measure of my political obsessions that when I see the acronym NCIS I think this. :(

Holy cow, I hope your work schedule gets better soon!

re: #184 iceweasel

Oh crap. It's a measure of my political obsessions that when I see the acronym NCIS I think this. :(

Holy cow, I hope your work schedule gets better soon!

well good.....it's only a tv show, but same acronym = )

It will.....just a temporary thing

re: #185 srb1976

well good...it's only a tv show, but same acronym = )

It will...just a temporary thing

I've heard it's a good show!
Hope you didn't have any more baby powder fights to clean up yesterday. :-)

re: #186 iceweasel

I've heard it's a good show!
Hope you didn't have any more baby powder fights to clean up yesterday. :-)

Eh, the joke's on them....they used up all the baby powder!! Haven't had a chance to get more = )

I am currently sitting at my mom's house. It is about 45 degrees outside. I swear she has her heat on 80. WTF? I might have to make a trip to the ranch for a few days.

Later all, back to the salt mines = )
Have a great day!

John Cole's arm update :

[Link: www.balloon-juice.com...]

Man, I thought I'd excelled in the ice-slippage injury stakes with the double shoulder fracture and torn rotator cuff, but this is so much worse. I hope he makes a full recovery, though it looks like it won't be speedy.

Morning folks. Cold, cold, cold here again. We leave for Miami saturday, looking forward to getting some sun.

re: #191 RogueOne

Morning folks. Cold, cold, cold here again. We leave for Miami saturday, looking forward to getting some sun.

Where ya going down there? South Beach? Or another spot?

re: #192 Cannadian Club Akbar

Going to work, Miramar. Putting up the structural steel for a small movie theater.

re: #193 RogueOne

Going to work, Miramar. Putting up the structural steel for a small movie theater.

Hope you watch NASCAR. That will help when driving I-95.

Headed off to the shop, cya later.

re: #117 Silvergirl

Of course, the first thing I though of seeing this list was Ubuntu release versions.

re: #17 WindUpBird

You're taking to an artist who does some abstract stuff. :D Though most of what I do is representational silly fantasy genre art, I'm no snooty gallery haunt. You're probably referring to stuff like Jackson Pollock, which does look like that, but his thing was always about painting as evidence of his gestural energy.

Anyway, one of my favorite abstract artists from history is Mark Rothko: [Link: en.wikipedia.org...]

His work does not really translate well digitally, his paintings are enormous, and in person they vibrate with contrasting color, because he was essentially creating these layered color experiments, watching the hues interact with each other. They have a sort of sinsiter presence I really like. It's good stuff to learn about color from!

Rothko rocks.
That is all.

So, watching the news... They're making hay about Sam Alito shaking his head, mouthing the words "not true" like it is last year's "you lie" moment.

Adam Putnam (R-12, FL) is running for Agriculture Commisioner in Florida was just on my radio. They asked if he regreted getting out of Congress. They almost got the whole question out before he said no. He said DC is the most dysfunctional place in the world. He entered congress when he was 26. I love that guy.

Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev recently called Pelosi a "profanity" according to an article I was reading. Is "bitch" still considered a profanity? Or was it something worse? Wow.

At least President Bush was able to keep his cronies in line.

re: #200 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev recently called Pelosi a "profanity" according to an article I was reading. Is "bitch" still considered a profanity? Or was it something worse? Wow.

At least President Bush was able to keep his cronies in line.

Except when Cheney told Patrick Leheay (sp?) to fuck off on the floor of the senate. Heh.

re: #201 Cannadian Club Akbar

But he was telling the opposition to fuck off. That's okay.

re: #201 Cannadian Club Akbar

Except when Cheney told Patrick Leheay (sp?) to fuck off on the floor of the senate. Heh.

I believe it was "Fuck yourself", and when asked incredulously, What did you just say? Cheney elaborated with "Go fuck yourself".

re: #203 iceweasel

I believe it was "Fuck yourself", and when asked incredulously, What did you just say? Cheney elaborated with "Go fuck yourself".

I stand corrected. I also remember when W called the NYT reporter an asshole with a hot mic on stage. W knew the mic was hot.

re: #204 Cannadian Club Akbar

Like I said, Bush's troops stayed pretty well around him. These guys are turning on the leadership pretty quick.

re: #203 iceweasel

I believe it was "Fuck yourself", and when asked incredulously, What did you just say? Cheney elaborated with "Go fuck yourself".

It'd be cool to be POTUS or VPOTUS for that reason. Someone angrily turns to you and says, "What did you say?"

And you look them carefully back in the eye and enunciate, "Go. Fuck. Yourself." 9 guys in the background in suits and earpieces at yer back.

Advantage of this nasty cold I got from Toots?

Can't smoke. Haven't smoked in four days.

re: #207 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Advantage of this nasty cold I got from Toots?

Can't smoke. Haven't smoked in four days.

Gonna try to keep it up?

re: #207 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Advantage of this nasty cold I got from Toots?

Can't smoke. Haven't smoked in four days.

Could be a blessing in disguise. I know a couple of people who managed to finally quit because they came down with a bug that kept them from smoking for a few days. Made it easier to keep going on with it when they got better.
Good luck

FWIW, FBV, pie will taste better if you quit smoking. Wait, that might be a bad thing.
/

re: #208 Cannadian Club Akbar

re: #209 iceweasel

I'd like to think so. I quit for 6 months last year, but started back up BECAUSE I AM STUPID! after they jacked the taxes on the smokes. Walter was very supportive, but I let myself and him down.

If I do it, ain't gonna talk about it.

Morning All..

re: #211 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

I did the Chantix thing and it really worked. But I have about as much will power as a younger Madonna in an NBA locker room.
/

re: #210 Cannadian Club Akbar

FWIW, FBV, pie will taste better if you quit smoking. Wait, that might be a bad thing.
/

I ate a fresh peach after I finally got my taste buds back after I quit...I won't get more explicit, but all the pleasure centers in my brain lit up at once....it is worth it! I don't get my biannual sinus infection anymore, I just feel a lot better than I ever did when I smoked.

Now I gotta quit eating crap, and that's going to be a lot harder.

re: #213 Cannadian Club Akbar

I heard she was voted "Girl Most Likely To" in her high school class.

re: #211 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

re: #209 iceweasel

I'd like to think so. I quit for 6 months last year, but started back up BECAUSE I AM STUPID! after they jacked the taxes on the smokes. Walter was very supportive, but I let myself and him down.

If I do it, ain't gonna talk about it.

Might be a good idea. People intend to be helpful, but the constant asking if you're still quitting can sometimes be annoying.

Also, some people ask hoping to hear that you've backslid. I don't think they mean to be mean, but I remember one friend who is a smoker who would eagerly ask me if I was 'still not smoking', and was always kinda disappointed when the answer was, "yep, i quit".
I don't think anyone here is like that, but sometimes it's helpful for personal goals to stay that-- personal.

well..hate to post and run, but have to go to work...you all have fun..I'm gonna check out the carnage from last night downstairs and go drive for an hour.

re: #216 iceweasel

BTW, I'm definitely not talking about Walter there. I think that's clear, but just to make it explicit.

re: #212 PT Barnum

Given your nic, you should probably use this as your salutation..

"Mornin' Suckas!"

Your log out button should say "This way to the egress."

re: #219 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

I have never seen the circus in my life. I'm pretty sure I would be rooting for some kind of animal attack if I did.

re: #220 Cannadian Club Akbar

Barnum wasn't ashamed to be a shameless hustler. I loved that about him.

A state congresswoman who was anti-gaming (casino) is now pro gaming because she sees the amount of money that can be brought in through conventions and so on.

Did anyone have any trouble swallowing Obama's hopenchange?
I know I did. I used to grudgingly admire his moving rhetoric, but IMO he just didn't have it last night.
The bloom is off the rose, the fat's in the fire and the cat's in the cradle.
Good Morning LGF.

re: #213 Cannadian Club Akbar

I did the Chantix thing and it really worked. But I have about as much will power as a younger Madonna in an NBA locker room.
/

Chantix works great, plus you get all the cool techno-color dreams.

re: #223 Spare O'Lake

Felt like he had too many things on his list he wanted to hit. He might have done better to pare it back a bit.

Everyone keeps showing the Alito bit. I keep getting distracted by how bad Ginsberg looks. I wonder why she's decided not to retire.

re: #225 RogueOne

While I don't agree with all his is trying to do, I kind of admire his "balls to the walls" style.

But I started watching "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea".

re: #226 RogueOne

Oh yeah. She looks so old and frail. I kind of expected to see someone wipe her chin.

I can't imagine continuing to have a mind that sharp with a body unable to keep up.

"I hope I die before I get old."

Morning Joe just quoted Dan Riehl re: Alito

The budget should be balanced; the treasury should be refilled; public debt should be reduced; and the arrogance of public officials should be controlled." -Cicero (106-43 B.C.)

The more things change...

re: #224 RogueOne

Chantix works great, plus you get all the cool techno-color dreams.

When I got it I asked my Dr. if it would keep me up at night. He said, "You wanna be knocked out? I can make it happen." I'm not a pill person so I said no.

re: #231 Cannadian Club Akbar

Same here, I don't like meds, chemicals, etc.. Chantix did work well but it made me nauseous in the morning if I didn't eat a decent breakfast first.

re: #229 RogueOne

Morning Joe just quoted Dan Riehl re: Alito

If they'll quote Dan Reihl on anything, unless it's to follow it up with mocking laughter and derision, it's just one more reason for me to dislike Morning Joe.
Riehl is a major nutbar and he should never be quoted or pointed to unless it's to mock him. Doesn't even matter what he's said.

re: #225 RogueOne

Felt like he had too many things on his list he wanted to hit. He might have done better to pare it back a bit.

It's high time for his handlers to stop overestimating the gullibility of his base, because I think they too are starting to gag on the stale baloney sandwiches he keeps serving up.

re: #233 iceweasel

I haven't seen his name around much, I was kind of surprised to see them use a quote of his.

re: #3 windsagio

haha, here, I'll put something.

Art that my autistic brother did.

I'm like mega-proud of him, he's actually (after 40 years) able to make a real living :)

Wow. I love this painting.

re: #236 Jeff In Ohio

Thanks for quoting that. I missed it. Very cool painting.

Toyota Extends Car Recall to Europe

The acceleration problem is being characterized (still) as purely mechanical. I'm unconvinced, but I recommend the video by ABC.com and Consumer Reports.

Remember the kid who was shot and killed by the BART police last year? They filed a $50 Million lawsuit but settled for $1.5 million yesterday. The officer who shot him is still facing a murder charge:

[Link: www.sfexaminer.com...]

re: #235 RogueOne

I haven't seen his name around much, I was kind of surprised to see them use a quote of his.

He's very bad news. I'm disappointed in general about the ease with which MSM will quote or link to various hate-bloggers, like the shrieking harpy (Pam Atlas) or Riehl.

There's a bit of stuff on Riehl here, most notably about his insistence that the KY census worker found dead in a manner initially undermined had to be a paedophile, or was killed by a gay hookup. All without any sort of proof-- I don't even think the guy was gay, let alone a paedophile.

I thought you might have run across Riehl before because in some moods DR fancies himself a 'crime blogger'. He was especially obsessed with Nataliee Holloway, and you can search his tags there to find all sorts of horrible speculation-- including ones about her grieving mother, suggesting that she is 'faking feeling guilty' and that she encouraged her daughter in 'lifestyle choices' that led to Natalee's murder. Much, much more.
I have the links but would rather not-- you can search my posts here with the word 'riehl' and find some info.

re: #237 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Thanks for quoting that. I missed it. Very cool painting.

I felt lucky to have started browsing from the top. That was quite a treat for this morning.

And it's sunny today to boot! I was out hauling the mornings wood in a t-shirt, singing to myself, looking at the garden and wondering about starting the lettuce.........and it's like 20° or something out. When I got in, I thought, shit I'm cold. Sunshine will do that!

If I may be permitted a little self-indulgence - I just checked "Top Comments" and (as at the time I'm typing this) saw one of my own posts! (and when I first made it, I figured it would get lost in the shuffle and go much pretty much unnoticed). Can't help but feel a little gratified about this, considering my pathetically low comment count compared to others who joined around the same time :)

re: #227 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

While I don't agree with all his is trying to do, I kind of admire his "balls to the walls" style.

But I started watching "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea".

Maybe he should have sung a sophomoric drinking song in the middle of the speech for added effect:

Balls to your partner,
Ass against the wall,
If you can't get laid on Saturday night,
You'll never get laid at all.

re: #242 publicityStunted

Good for you. Your goal should be one of two things:
Sweep the bottom 10 or:
Get one in both top and bottom 10 on the same day. Heh.

re: #241 Jeff In Ohio

I felt lucky to have started browsing from the top. That was quite a treat for this morning.

And it's sunny today to boot! I was out hauling the mornings wood in a t-shirt, singing to myself, looking at the garden and wondering about starting the lettuce...and it's like 20° or something out. When I got in, I thought, shit I'm cold. Sunshine will do that!

Morning wood ain't what it used to be.

re: #242 publicityStunted

Congrats! Just added an upding for you! :-)

I think Charles recently changed the system here so that his own comments can't be rated, specifically to give other posters here, especially the new ones, more of a shot at winding up in the top ten.

Lots of good comments here never get the attention they deserve, especially in a big thread-- various factors apply, like the timing of the comment and whether there are new threads open. Congrats again, and I wish you many more! hee.

re: #244 Cannadian Club Akbar

Good for you. Your goal should be one of two things:
Sweep the bottom 10 or:
Get one in both top and bottom 10 on the same day. Heh.

Or both goals! :-)

re: #243 Spare O'Lake

No, I'd go with "Have a Beer with Fear"

re: #245 stevemcg

Heh, speaking for yourself, I hope.

re: #242 publicityStunted

And a fine comment it was.
Olberman sucks in his own right, but he sure ain't in Beck's class.

re: #249 Jeff In Ohio

Heh, speaking for yourself, I hope.

It'd be better than speaking for his neighbor.

Fractals, hmm...

I believe that scientific knowledge has fractal properties, that no matter how much we learn, whatever is left, however small it may seem, is just an infinitely complex as the whole was to start with. That, I think, is the secret of the Universe.
-- Isaac Asimov

I woke up this am to a broken shower and short of coffee. Then I turn on the radio and I hear Chris Matthews
"For an hour and a half, I forgot he was Black" referring to President Obama.

Did I wake up in the twilight zone?

Oops:

Chris Matthews: 'I Forgot Obama Was Black For An Hour' (VIDEO)

[Link: www.huffingtonpost.com...]

re: #253 Rightwingconspirator

Beat me to it by 30 seconds.....

re: #253 Rightwingconspirator

I woke up this am to a broken shower and short of coffee. Then I turn on the radio and I hear Chris Matthews
"For an hour and a half, I forgot he was Black" referring to President Obama.

Did I wake up in the twilight zone?

Jeff in Ohio posted a great link (imo) in spinoffs about this.
Yup, it happened.

re: #253 Rightwingconspirator

I woke up this am to a broken shower and short of coffee. Then I turn on the radio and I hear Chris Matthews
"For an hour and a half, I forgot he was Black" referring to President Obama.

Did I wake up in the twilight zone?

[Link: www.realclearpolitics.com...]