Remember when the Washington Post’s Howard Kurtz labeled LGF commenters as “vile,” suggesting that blog comments need better policing?
Well, now the shoe is on the other foot, as the Washington Post’s ombudsman Andrew Alexander tries to explain how the Post is handling the Internet lunatics that infest their comments: Online readers need a chance to comment, but not to abuse.
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swamprat Sun, Apr 4, 2010 6:47:03pm |
Don't hold your breath waiting for that apology.
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Dancing along the light of day Sun, Apr 4, 2010 6:50:19pm |
HAH! They're going to have to either hire a moderator, or close off the comments. Good luck to them!
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Eclectic Infidel Sun, Apr 4, 2010 6:50:19pm |
Well, if they don't hire someone full time to moderate each and every comment.....
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Apr 4, 2010 6:50:50pm |
This would be a very cool place for a deleted comment.
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Spare O'Lake Sun, Apr 4, 2010 6:51:37pm |
That "vile" story was before I was hatched.
Just sayin'.
Good Evening LGF.
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swamprat Sun, Apr 4, 2010 6:52:39pm |
Maybe Kurtz can advise Mr. Alexander.
Or they can both take a flying leap...
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Dark_Falcon Sun, Apr 4, 2010 6:53:36pm |
re: #2 Floral Giraffe
HAH! They're going to have to either hire a moderator, or close off the comments. Good luck to them!
I hope they do hire a moderator. The crazies need to be cleared out of respectably institution's website.
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Stanghazi Sun, Apr 4, 2010 6:55:59pm |
I've heard this, but am not sure of its truthiness: Are people paid to post partisan comments on sites?
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Apr 4, 2010 6:56:05pm |
In my opinion? Anonymity is the best and worst thing about the interweaves...
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austin_blue Sun, Apr 4, 2010 6:56:21pm |
Well, yeah, but those advocates for the "transfer" of Palis (It's *not* ethnic cleansing! It isn't! Why? Because it's a Transfer. And, and, you are anti-semitic and hate Israel!!) were pretty hardcore.
Maybe you should offer to sell your tracking software to the WaPo for a few thousand bucks? It certainly has made this board more civilized!
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 6:56:49pm |
re: #8 Stanley Sea
I've heard this, but am not sure of its truthiness: Are people paid to post partisan comments on sites?
if so I could make a mint
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Political Atheist Sun, Apr 4, 2010 6:57:09pm |
This was well before my time here. Still, I find it really telling how willing the public fringe is to go so angry, so vile, and insulting. We see this at blogs, & ordinary news sites with a comment feature etc. Either real time moderation will get real people assigned with the costs that entails, or many sites should simply not allow comments. Sites as obvious as CNN down to your friendly area political blogger.
Frankly I almost never read the comments anywhere else. Certainly no where they are un moderated. I'm just not willing to sort out the garbage on my own.
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Dark_Falcon Sun, Apr 4, 2010 6:58:02pm |
re: #8 Stanley Sea
I've heard this, but am not sure of its truthiness: Are people paid to post partisan comments on sites?
That may sometimes be the truth. But I think that if it happens, its intended to make the nuts feel more comfortable on a comment log. All you really have to do is make the nuts feel at home and they'll let their freak flags fly.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Apr 4, 2010 6:58:16pm |
re: #10 albusteve
McNabb to the Redskins. How's that for disgusting?
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brookly red Sun, Apr 4, 2010 6:59:11pm |
re: #9 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
In my opinion? Anonymity is the best and worst thing about the interweaves...
hahaha... we know who you are.
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 6:59:21pm |
re: #15 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
McNabb to the Redskins. How's that for disgusting?
we knew it was coming....he's washed up in Philly, the fans are tired of him...and with no cap this season, he had to go
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swamprat Sun, Apr 4, 2010 6:59:46pm |
Dinosaur Media struggling to be noticed and remain viable.
Don't care.
NYTimes..
Don't care.
FOX..
Don't care.
WaPo..
Might as well be HuffPo.
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Charles Johnson Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:00:28pm |
re: #13 Rightwingconspirator
This was well before my time here. Still, I find it really telling how willing the public fringe is to go so angry, so vile, and insulting. We see this at blogs, & ordinary news sites with a comment feature etc. Either real time moderation will get real people assigned with the costs that entails, or many sites should simply not allow comments. Sites as obvious as CNN down to your friendly area political blogger.
Frankly I almost never read the comments anywhere else. Certainly no where they are un moderated. I'm just not willing to sort out the garbage on my own.
The only way to prevent the crazies from taking over is to exercise strong moderation.
And if you do that, you'd better be prepared to be vilified and smeared all over the Internet, because the crazies are obsessively vindictive.
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swamprat Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:00:35pm |
re: #8 Stanley Sea
I've heard this, but am not sure of its truthiness: Are people paid to post partisan comments on sites?
WE'RE RICH!
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Spare O'Lake Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:00:52pm |
re: #8 Stanley Sea
I've heard this, but am not sure of its truthiness: Are people paid to post partisan comments on sites?
The partisans did a great job in WWII.
That'll be $1.95.
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Dark_Falcon Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:00:59pm |
re: #17 albusteve
we knew it was coming...he's washed up in Philly, the fans are tired of him...and with no cap this season, he had to go
How does the absence of a cap change things for Philly. (It changes nothing for Chicago, since the owners of the Bears will always try to skip on pay.)
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Mostly sane, most of the time. Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:01:11pm |
re: #19 Charles
And thank you for that, Charles. We know you get piles of garbage in your inbox every day.
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brookly red Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:01:14pm |
re: #18 swamprat
Dinosaur Media struggling to be noticed and remain viable.
Don't care.
NYTimes..
Don't care.
FOX..
Don't care.
WaPo..
Might as well be HuffPo.
can I get a witness? can I get an amen?
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Uninformed Opinion Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:01:26pm |
re: #8 Stanley Sea
I've heard this, but am not sure of its truthiness: Are people paid to post partisan comments on sites?
Oh my god, I need that job.
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Dark_Falcon Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:02:36pm |
re: #19 Charles
The only way to prevent the crazies from taking over is to exercise strong moderation.
And if you do that, you'd better be prepared to be vilified and smeared all over the Internet, because the crazies are obsessively vindictive.
On the plus side, the moderator does get a nice series of crash pads in the crazies heads.
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Killgore Trout Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:03:01pm |
re: #19 Charles
Yeah, I was just scrolling through the "Obama’s Civilian Army" thread at Hot Air. Their new comment policy about civil war and stockpiling weapons isn't working out too good.
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shiplord kirel Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:03:22pm |
Moderation? NEVER!
To hell with you WaPo whiner-in-chief Alexander and I hope your dog dies!
/
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brookly red Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:03:22pm |
re: #8 Stanley Sea
I've heard this, but am not sure of its truthiness: Are people paid to post partisan comments on sites?
yes, in fact I think we all have seen some, but you get what you pay for...
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Reginald Perrin Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:03:45pm |
re: #8 Stanley Sea
I've heard this, but am not sure of its truthiness: Are people paid to post partisan comments on sites?
I have uncovered proof positive that bloggers have been sent by a certain founder of the Tea Party Movement to troll blogs. However there has been nothing in my research that can prove the trolls were receiving financial compensation.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:03:46pm |
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Political Atheist Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:04:39pm |
re: #19 Charles
And despite all the crazy code skills blog hosts like you have, it takes real people. Word filters are just the start I'm sure. My sincere thanks to you and your trusted moderators, uh monitor lizards who keep it classy here.
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Uninformed Opinion Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:04:50pm |
re: #31 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Yeah. But the Redskins?
Glad it wasn't my Cowboys.
Do you think Romo walks on water?
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Decatur Deb Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:05:16pm |
re: #8 Stanley Sea
I've heard this, but am not sure of its truthiness: Are people paid to post partisan comments on sites?
Similarity of style and content shows some talking points are consciously spread, but it's probably enthusiasts doing it for free.
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:05:31pm |
re: #31 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Yeah. But the Redskins?
Glad it wasn't my Cowboys.
Yea, Romo is the bestest ever!!
/PS. You never trade within your division.
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:05:57pm |
re: #22 Dark_Falcon
How does the absence of a cap change things for Philly. (It changes nothing for Chicago, since the owners of the Bears will always try to skip on pay.)
now teams can spend whatever they want, and there are some filthy rich owners out there...McNabb may be a hit on the pay role for some amount, I have no idea what was guaranteed him this year...but the road is wide open to spend now...I don't think the Eagles owe him much if anything....question is, what's next for them?
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Dark_Falcon Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:06:13pm |
re: #30 Reginald Perrin
I have uncovered proof positive that bloggers have been sent by a certain founder of the Tea Party Movement to troll blogs. However there has been nothing in my research that can prove the trolls were receiving financial compensation.
Have any of those trolls turned up here?
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brookly red Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:06:41pm |
re: #36 Cannadian Club Akbar
Yea, Romo is the bestest ever!!
/PS. You never trade within your division.
/see freakin regulation in the way of free markets...
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:06:51pm |
re: #33 Uninformed Opinion
Oh, no. But... imagine Roger Staubach being traded to the Redskins. Theismann to the Giants. Along those lines.
Oh, except McNabb didn't win a superbowl....
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Dark_Falcon Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:06:56pm |
re: #37 albusteve
now teams can spend whatever they want, and there are some filthy rich owners out there...McNabb may be a hit on the pay role for some amount, I have no idea what was guaranteed him this year...but the road is wide open to spend now...I don't think the Eagles owe him much if anything...question is, what's next for them?
Well now they've got Michael Vick. They must have faith in his "wildcat" offense.
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Political Atheist Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:06:58pm |
re: #38 Dark_Falcon
Now that might be interesting.
Oh, did you get my email?
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:07:12pm |
re: #37 albusteve
now teams can spend whatever they want, and there are some filthy rich owners out there...McNabb may be a hit on the pay role for some amount, I have no idea what was guaranteed him this year...but the road is wide open to spend now...I don't think the Eagles owe him much if anything...question is, what's next for them?
Teams "back load" a contract. Signing bonuses are the true contract.
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Walter L. Newton Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:07:22pm |
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Dancing along the light of day Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:07:22pm |
re: #30 Reginald Perrin
I have uncovered proof positive that bloggers have been sent by a certain founder of the Tea Party Movement to troll blogs. However there has been nothing in my research that can prove the trolls were receiving financial compensation.
YET! Keep yer peepers peeled!
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:07:28pm |
re: #31 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Yeah. But the Redskins?
Glad it wasn't my Cowboys.
Snyder proves once again he is an idiot....you heard it here first
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brookly red Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:08:19pm |
re: #30 Reginald Perrin
I have uncovered proof positive that bloggers have been sent by a certain founder of the Tea Party Movement to troll blogs. However there has been nothing in my research that can prove the trolls were receiving financial compensation.
oh gawd spare me.
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:09:05pm |
re: #41 Dark_Falcon
Well now they've got Michael Vick. They must have faith in his "wildcat" offense.
Vick is harmless....he hardly even played last season and had like one run for more than ten yards....you'd have to look it up, but he was bad
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swamprat Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:09:24pm |
re: #35 Decatur Deb
Similarity of style and content shows some talking points are consciously spread, but it's probably enthusiasts doing it for free.
Those below minimum-wage enthusiasts, doing the work regular Americans won't do for free!
We need tighter "boarders".
Here comes the landlord!
Good grief! Pass me the bottle!
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Dancing along the light of day Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:09:27pm |
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Varek Raith Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:09:56pm |
Hey, Kurtz, no throwing stones in glass houses!
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brookly red Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:10:30pm |
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:10:47pm |
re: #49 swamprat
Those below minimum-wage enthusiasts, doing the work regular Americans won't do for free!
We need tighter "boarders".Here comes the landlord!
Good grief! Pass me the bottle!
Can I interest you in a slightly used 1.75 Liter?
//
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Uninformed Opinion Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:10:59pm |
re: #40 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Oh, no. But... imagine Roger Staubach being traded to the Redskins. Theismann to the Giants. Along those lines.
Oh, except McNabb didn't win a superbowl...
No, i understand the situation just fine, I was just curious, cowboys fans are... curious.
The redskins did just pick up two runningbacks and can draft some linemen.
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:11:08pm |
re: #43 Cannadian Club Akbar
Teams "back load" a contract. Signing bonuses are the true contract.
right, but I think McNabs contract is done, but, have not followed it
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Varek Raith Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:11:48pm |
re: #27 Killgore Trout
Yeah, I was just scrolling through the "Obama’s Civilian Army" thread at Hot Air. Their new comment policy about civil war and stockpiling weapons isn't working out too good.
New policy?
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charlz Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:12:06pm |
re: #46 albusteve
Snyder proves once again he is an idiot...you heard it here first
Once again Snyder goes with almost-over-the-hill talent rather than buildinga team from the ground up through patience and hard work. We'll see what Shanahan can do, but this doesn't bode well.
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:12:11pm |
re: #55 albusteve
right, but I think McNabs contract is done, but, have not followed it
Yes. Probably a big number against the cap. Therefore, bu buy.
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swamprat Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:12:12pm |
re: #53 Cannadian Club Akbar
Metrics! Debbil foreign invasion!
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pingjockey Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:12:13pm |
re: #46 albusteve
Nope. Heard it a few years ago from a friend who bleeds Redskin colors. McNabb is not the answer to their problems and don't look for owners to be throwing a bunch of cash around. They didn't get to be as rich as they are by wasting cash. Except for Snyder, he's an idiot.
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Reginald Perrin Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:12:18pm |
re: #38 Dark_Falcon
Have any of those trolls turned up here?
That is a difficult question to answer because technically they were already here before they started "working" for that aforementioned Tea Party founder.
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Decatur Deb Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:12:55pm |
re: #49 swamprat
Those below minimum-wage enthusiasts, doing the work regular Americans won't do for free!
We need tighter "boarders".Here comes the landlord!
Good grief! Pass me the bottle!
You can tell the offshore keystroke serfs--they have names like "Bambi" and "Kahuna" but spell favour, colour, and armour with a "u".
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Dark_Falcon Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:13:06pm |
re: #42 Rightwingconspirator
Now that might be interesting.
Oh, did you get my email?
Yes, I got it. Thank you very much.
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:13:07pm |
re: #55 albusteve
right, but I think McNabs contract is done, but, have not followed it
that is to say that the Eagles may still owe him bonus money....I don't know....if they do it must not be too much, after all they released him
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:13:33pm |
re: #60 pingjockey
Nope. Heard it a few years ago from a friend who bleeds Redskin colors. McNabb is not the answer to their problems and don't look for owners to be throwing a bunch of cash around. They didn't get to be as rich as they are by wasting cash. Except for Snyder, he's an idiot.
Snyder must be taking lessons from Al Davis.
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Dark_Falcon Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:14:16pm |
re: #61 Reginald Perrin
That is a difficult question to answer because technically they were already here before they started "working" for that aforementioned Tea Party founder.
Are you at liberty to disclose the founder in question?
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Killgore Trout Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:14:18pm |
re: #56 Varek Raith
New policy?
Yeah about a week ago they started a new policy prohibiting comments about civil war, revolution, military coups, armed insurrection, etc. after the militias arrests.
You can't really have a right wing blog without those elements so it seems the policy is short lived.
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Walter L. Newton Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:14:31pm |
re: #61 Reginald Perrin
That is a difficult question to answer because technically they were already here before they started "working" for that aforementioned Tea Party founder.
If you are claiming that there are Lizards here that are working as trolls for the Tea Party, then why don't you tell us who they are?
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:14:37pm |
re: #58 Cannadian Club Akbar
Yes. Probably a big number against the cap. Therefore, bu buy.
it's not against the cap, there is no cap....it's just guaranteed money...pay it off and it's done
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brookly red Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:14:39pm |
re: #61 Reginald Perrin
That is a difficult question to answer because technically they were already here before they started "working" for that aforementioned Tea Party founder.
re: #61 Reginald Perrin
That is a difficult question to answer because technically they were already here before they started "working" for that aforementioned Tea Party founder.
seek professional help.
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swamprat Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:14:51pm |
re: #61 Reginald Perrin
That is a difficult question to answer because technically they were already here before they started "working" for that aforementioned Tea Party founder.
They could be amongst us this very minute!
Poisoning our minds and draining our precious bodily fluids!
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:14:59pm |
re: #64 albusteve
Signing bonuses get broken down as in bonus/years signed for. % years/10 million= 2million a year against the cap. But I think the cap is gone.
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Walter L. Newton Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:15:00pm |
re: #61 Reginald Perrin
That is a difficult question to answer because technically they were already here before they started "working" for that aforementioned Tea Party founder.
Is this some kind of game you are playing here.
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Varek Raith Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:15:28pm |
re: #67 Killgore Trout
Yeah about a week ago they started a new policy prohibiting comments about civil war, revolution, military coups, armed insurrection, etc. after the militias arrests.
You can't really have a right wing blog without those elements so it seems the policy is short lived.
Hilariously sad that such a policy was ever needed.
XD :(
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brookly red Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:15:58pm |
re: #68 Walter L. Newton
If you are claiming that there are Lizards here that are working as trolls for the Tea Party, then why don't you tell us who they are?
but that would blow his cover...
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austin_blue Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:15:59pm |
re: #71 swamprat
They could be amongst us this very minute!
Poisoning our minds and draining our precious bodily fluids!
Purity of Essence! Fight the Power!
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:16:43pm |
re: #64 albusteve
We're on the same page.
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pingjockey Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:16:55pm |
re: #65 Cannadian Club Akbar
Al has gone mad or has Alzheimers. A once proud organization shot to shit. Snyder thinks throwing money at his problem will fix it. A football team is more of a machine that has to work together than a baseball team. ie...da damn Yankees. Baseball you can spend an exhorbitant amount and get a team that can win. To me football has to have more chemistry than a baseball team.
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What, me worry? Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:17:03pm |
If these news sites are afraid they're loosing business to bloggers and decide they're going to charge for their articles, they better clean up their comments. I rarely go to Yahoo because of it and I would certainly never pay for access. Not to any of them.
What they need to do is just move all commenting to a Blog Forum. If you want to discuss the article, you click and you're taken off the page onto another server and you can bitch all you want somewhere else.
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brookly red Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:17:06pm |
re: #71 swamprat
They could be amongst us this very minute!
Poisoning our minds and draining our precious bodily fluids!
have a beer ...
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Walter L. Newton Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:17:09pm |
re: #75 brookly red
but that would blow his cover...
Actually I'm serious. I'm not sure if it's just some "humor" or someone is not trying to cause trouble between the Lizards, but it stinks... ok... IMO.
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swamprat Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:17:18pm |
re: #68 Walter L. Newton
If you are claiming that there are Lizards here that are working as trolls for the Tea Party, then why don't you tell us who they are?
I am sparticus!
Uh, no. The tea party started protesting before they had any reasonable reason to complain.
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:17:20pm |
re: #71 swamprat
They could be amongst us this very minute!
Poisoning our minds and draining our precious bodily fluids!
Heh. I love Kubrick.
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Decatur Deb Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:17:49pm |
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Walter L. Newton Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:17:56pm |
re: #82 swamprat
I am sparticus!
Uh, no. The tea party started protesting before they had any reasonable reason to complain.
I answer you the same way..
Actually I'm serious. I'm not sure if it's just some "humor" or someone is not trying to cause trouble between the Lizards, but it stinks... ok... IMO.
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Varek Raith Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:18:14pm |
re: #15 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
McNabb to the Redskins. How's that for disgusting?
My dad is so not gonna like this...
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Reginald Perrin Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:19:05pm |
re: #45 Floral Giraffe
YET! Keep yer peepers peeled!
I am done "peeping" and am killing time hoping to have the last couple pieces of the puzzle be discovered by someone else. Some of my online work lead to an unfortunate situation which resulted in an innocent blogger being stalked by a Fox news producer because my actions offended one of their on air personalities.
Since then, I've kept a low profile and have done my best to avoid attracting attention.
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:19:08pm |
re: #82 swamprat
I am sparticus!
Uh, no. The tea party started protesting before they had any reasonable reason to complain.
Tea parties started BECAUSE of gubment spending. Both sides.
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Political Atheist Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:19:23pm |
re: #81 Walter L. Newton
Maybe a ding stalker, but not likely a serious poster. I would think.
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brookly red Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:19:30pm |
re: #81 Walter L. Newton
Actually I'm serious. I'm not sure if it's just some "humor" or someone is not trying to cause trouble between the Lizards, but it stinks... ok... IMO.
no I am sure it is just some more tin foil crap.
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Spare O'Lake Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:19:41pm |
I love Pres. Obama.
That'll be $1.95 please.
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austin_blue Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:19:45pm |
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:20:27pm |
re: #57 charlz
Once again Snyder goes with almost-over-the-hill talent rather than buildinga team from the ground up through patience and hard work. We'll see what Shanahan can do, but this doesn't bode well.
Shanahan would rather groom a younger QB I'm sure...so there must be something there, but McNabb is far less mobile than before that knee injury and his downfield accuracy is weaker....but the last two seasons he had speedball receivers to run to the ball....but that didn't help him against Dallas this year....Westbrook was cut as well...the Eagles have some roster problems
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Varek Raith Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:20:27pm |
re: #90 Rightwingconspirator
Maybe a ding stalker, but not likely a serious poster. I would think.
I don't know, you (not you RWC) can't just make an accusation without proof.
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:20:39pm |
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charlz Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:20:42pm |
re: #79 marjoriemoon
If these news sites are afraid they're loosing business to bloggers and decide they're going to charge for their articles, they better clean up their comments.
One of the more interesting points in the article is that number of comments is a metric by which advertisers will be charged. I hadn't thought of that before, but it does explain in part why MSM sites don't moderate much.
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swamprat Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:20:48pm |
We could start a Board of Inquiry..
Just like McCarthy!
We'll have power and money and...
excuse me?...What do you mean, unfunded?...
...nevermind
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austin_blue Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:20:51pm |
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Charles Johnson Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:21:43pm |
I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss what Reginald Perrin said.
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Wozza Matter? Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:22:19pm |
re: #90 Rightwingconspirator
Maybe a ding stalker, but not likely a serious poster. I would think.
um....um...errr....... i'm commenting......... seeee........... urm.........
(hopefully that negates the dings i made in the thread)
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Uninformed Opinion Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:23:06pm |
re: #100 austin_blue
Could be worse. Could be Vick.
If I were a redskins fan I would rather have Vick.
the Redskins O line is not so good, and Mcnabb is not so young, and not so healthy.
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Walter L. Newton Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:23:07pm |
re: #96 Varek Raith
I don't know, you (not you RWC) can't just make an accusation without proof.
I'm not sure what other people are talking about, but I'm talking about Reginald Perrin. He/she made comment up thread indicating that some Lizards are "official" trolls for Tea Party activities and actually work for the "founder."
Now, if that was suppose to be "humor," fine, even though I didn't think it was funny. But if he/she is being serious, then I think he/she owes us an explanation.
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Reginald Perrin Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:23:09pm |
re: #66 Dark_Falcon
Are you at liberty to disclose the founder in question?
I have no problem naming the individual but am not sure if Charles appreciate my revealing the identity on LGF.
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brookly red Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:23:10pm |
I have uncovered proof positive...
don't we have enough late night AM radio as it is....
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Stanghazi Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:23:12pm |
re: #95 albusteve
Shanahan would rather groom a younger QB I'm sure...so there must be something there, but McNabb is far less mobile than before that knee injury and his downfield accuracy is weaker...but the last two seasons he had speedball receivers to run to the ball...but that didn't help him against Dallas this year...Westbrook was cut as well...the Eagles have some roster problems
Tebow!
you wonder....
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Dark_Falcon Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:23:47pm |
re: #88 Reginald Perrin
I am done "peeping" and am killing time hoping to have the last couple pieces of the puzzle be discovered by someone else. Some of my online work lead to an unfortunate situation which resulted in an innocent blogger being stalked by a Fox news producer because my actions offended one of their on air personalities.
Since then, I've kept a low profile and have done my best to avoid attracting attention.
That I understand. It sometimes seems like all fun and games on the net, but once it moves to real life, things get ugly real fast.
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:24:08pm |
re: #106 brookly red
I have uncovered proof positive...
don't we have enough late night AM radio as it is...
YES!! Coast to Coast!!!
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austin_blue Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:24:25pm |
re: #101 Charles
I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss what Reginald Perrin said.
Walter? Bueller? Steve? Bueller? Brooklyn? Bueller?
Anything to say to the our host? Y'all laid into Reginald pretty good.
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Uninformed Opinion Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:24:36pm |
re: #107 Stanley Sea
Tebow!
you wonder...
wasnt Jay Cutler the byproduct of the last time Shanahan did this?
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:24:37pm |
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prairiefire Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:24:38pm |
re: #81 Walter L. Newton
"Shill" said they were a teapartier, but I have no idea if he/she harbors subversive thoughts against lizards.
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Dark_Falcon Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:24:42pm |
re: #105 Reginald Perrin
I have no problem naming the individual but am not sure if Charles appreciate my revealing the identity on LGF.
If Charles isn't OK with it, feel free to send me an email. Nic is blue for this post.
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charlz Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:24:47pm |
re: #103 Uninformed Opinion
the Redskins O line is not so good, and Mcnabb is not so young, and not so healthy.
Situation normal for the 'skins then!
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Varek Raith Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:25:01pm |
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Dancing along the light of day Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:25:23pm |
re: #88 Reginald Perrin
Looks away, shielding eyes. Doesn't want to add to the problem.
SIGH.
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Walter L. Newton Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:25:30pm |
re: #110 austin_blue
Walter? Bueller? Steve? Bueller? Brooklyn? Bueller?
Anything to say to the our host? Y'all laid into Reginald pretty good.
Fine... and what do you expect. He made statements, I asked question. So!
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:25:45pm |
re: #72 Cannadian Club Akbar
Signing bonuses get broken down as in bonus/years signed for. % years/10 million= 2million a year against the cap. But I think the cap is gone.
they are paid out anyway they agree, usually the most early then the rest...I'm just saying that's guaranteed money regardless...a monster bonus against the cap is job security, that's why good veteran players are getting shorter contracts when the move around....the cap limits a team to paying their superstars at the glamor positions and the rest take shorter contracts, where as you say, the bonus is the money, since nothing is guaranteed for those mid level guys
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pingjockey Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:25:54pm |
re: #110 austin_blue
Hey, I was reading it and it sounded goofy to me. We haven't had any really good trolls for awhile, maybe I've got complacent!
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Reginald Perrin Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:25:55pm |
re: #68 Walter L. Newton
Walter, calm down, this is something from a couple of years ago and I'm certainly not accusing anyone currently posting of being a troll.
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swamprat Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:26:10pm |
re: #101 Charles
There have been and will be kabals. Tea Party trolling has not been very effective here. Many people grind their ax on this site.
'Twas ever thus.
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Political Atheist Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:26:51pm |
re: #104 Walter L. Newton
I went and re read his #30, and it does not say here as in LGF, its a general blog reference.
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Walter L. Newton Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:27:20pm |
re: #123 Rightwingconspirator
I went and re read his #30, and it does not say here as in LGF, its a general blog reference.
Ok...
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:27:39pm |
re: #77 Cannadian Club Akbar
We're on the same page.
NFL contracts and the cap system is mind boggling complicated...
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Sheepdogess Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:27:59pm |
Hail the THOUGHT POLICE!
Out in force in Washington!
OY.
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:28:19pm |
re: #125 albusteve
NFL contracts and the cap system is mind boggling complicated...
And we're looking at another hold out.:(
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Wozza Matter? Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:28:34pm |
i have nothing to contribute to the NFL discussion - being a Fins fan doesn't qualify me as a fan of football ;-)
g'night all
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:28:45pm |
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austin_blue Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:28:50pm |
re: #113 prairiefire
"Shill" said they were a teapartier, but I have no idea if he/she harbors subversive thoughts against lizards.
Reginald's point was that there are old, established lizards who share in Tea Party values. Certainly there used to be many such on this board, the best example being Gabby Johnson..er..Tax Free Killer.
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lostlakehiker Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:28:56pm |
re: #32 Rightwingconspirator
And despite all the crazy code skills blog hosts like you have, it takes real people. Word filters are just the start I'm sure. My sincere thanks to you and your trusted moderators, uh monitor lizards who keep it classy here.
Yes indeed. There isn't a computer program born that can pass the Turing test, and discerning threats from just plain talk, abuse from snarkiness, takes a mind that can find the meaning behind the symbol strings.
How would one write code that could pick up the meaning behind text suggesting that X should be sent on a "dream" trip, where they would keep company with pikes, Chads, and surgeons?
Today's spam filters cannot even guess what v1ag-g ra ads are selling.
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brookly red Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:29:03pm |
re: #123 Rightwingconspirator
I went and re read his #30, and it does not say here as in LGF, its a general blog reference.
so if sites have sponsors the posters may have sponsors too... oh my.
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Walter L. Newton Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:29:33pm |
re: #123 Rightwingconspirator
I went and re read his #30, and it does not say here as in LGF, its a general blog reference.
Wait a second... here is what he said...
"(DF) Have any of those trolls turned up here?"
"(RP) That is a difficult question to answer because technically they were already here before they started "working" for that aforementioned Tea Party founder."
He's not talking about LGF?
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Spare O'Lake Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:29:51pm |
re: #121 Reginald Perrin
Walter, calm down, this is something from a couple of years ago and I'm certainly not accusing anyone currently posting of being a troll.
Put up or shut up, IMHO.
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:29:55pm |
re: #127 Cannadian Club Akbar
And we're looking at another hold out.:(
most experts are saying hell will freeze over before a new agreement is reached, and to kiss goodbye the 2011 season....how will I survive?
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:30:47pm |
re: #133 brookly red
so if sites have sponsors the posters may have sponsors too... oh my.
This comment is brought to you by Canadian Club. Please drink responsibly.
/
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wrenchwench Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:31:16pm |
In a few months, The Post will implement a system that should help. It's still being developed, but Straus said the broad outlines envision commenters being assigned to different "tiers" based on their past behavior and other factors.
They have interesting ideas for moderation, but I don't think it will reduce the amount of work it will take to do an effective job.
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Dancing along the light of day Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:31:16pm |
My Zionist check is late this month, is anyone else having this problem?
TIA!
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Varek Raith Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:31:36pm |
re: #139 Cannadian Club Akbar
This comment is brought to you by Canadian Club. Please drink responsibly.
/
Full disclosure, eh? Well then, check my avatar.
:P
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Dancing along the light of day Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:32:04pm |
re: #139 Cannadian Club Akbar
This comment is brought to you by Canadian Club. Please drink responsibly.
/
LOL!
I AM drinking responsibly, dagnabbit!
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Political Atheist Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:32:12pm |
re: #134 Walter L. Newton
Ok you are right, an inference. Anyway, at this point it would not surprise me to find out there are paid posters out there. Now seeing one get busted as such... $Shill.
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Dancing along the light of day Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:32:58pm |
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Varek Raith Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:33:22pm |
re: #146 Floral Giraffe
Coupons, too.
Grrr. I haven't gotten any dang coupons!
Where the hell is my toaster?!?!?!?!
/
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Dancing along the light of day Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:33:24pm |
re: #145 Rightwingconspirator
Ok you are right, an inference. Anyway, at this point it would not surprise me to find out there are paid posters out there. Now seeing one get busted as such... $Shill.
With a nic like that....
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pingjockey Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:33:30pm |
re: #136 albusteve
I can't believe the owners and the players would be so stupid as to kiil the dominant sports franchise in the US. Then again I could be wrong. Billionaires and millionaires fighting over money...waaah!
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What, me worry? Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:33:37pm |
re: #98 charlz
One of the more interesting points in the article is that number of comments is a metric by which advertisers will be charged. I hadn't thought of that before, but it does explain in part why MSM sites don't moderate much.
I can see that.
It's not just mainstream media. It's all of them. Big news, small town news, too. Although the smaller town sites seem to take down comments more often if you report them. Cancel accounts, too.
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:33:39pm |
re: #146 Floral Giraffe
Coupons, too.
Grrr. I haven't gotten any dang coupons!
[Link: www.couponmom.com...]
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Reginald Perrin Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:34:12pm |
re: #108 Dark_Falcon
That I understand. It sometimes seems like all fun and games on the net, but once it moves to real life, things get ugly real fast.
Exactly, things get out of hand quickly and innocent people may inadvertently become the victim.
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swamprat Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:34:20pm |
If this is a concern, I would check for pro-TeaParty articles in the "links" section.
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prairiefire Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:34:32pm |
re: #151 Cannadian Club Akbar
Geez, so handy with the bookmarks tonight, thanks.
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Uninformed Opinion Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:34:52pm |
re: #136 albusteve
most experts are saying hell will freeze over before a new agreement is reached, and to kiss goodbye the 2011 season...how will I survive?
I am afraid of this too.
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:35:10pm |
re: #149 pingjockey
It took baseball about 3 years to recover. Football would be faster because of the limited amount of games, IMO.
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Dark_Falcon Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:35:23pm |
re: #126 Sheepdogess
Hail the THOUGHT POLICE!
Out in force in Washington!
OY.
What with you, anyway? You've seen threads turn to crap because they got taken over by trolls. You can't tell me you don't favor doing something about obvious haters.
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swamprat Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:35:28pm |
re: #146 Floral Giraffe
No, just coupons. No money, no checks.
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:35:52pm |
re: #154 prairiefire
Geez, so handy with the bookmarks tonight, thanks.
Actually, my Google-Fu is working.:)
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Walter L. Newton Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:36:08pm |
re: #145 Rightwingconspirator
Ok you are right, an inference. Anyway, at this point it would not surprise me to find out there are paid posters out there. Now seeing one get busted as such... $Shill.
And my point being, throwing out information like this, with out clarifying, only breeds distrust among people. If Charles knows someone is abusing his blog, then he has the power to do something about that.
But just dropping in here and playing little "I know something you don't know games" and being vague enough about it so no ones is quite sure what the inferences are, is this NOW, is this in the PAST, are we talking about Lizards who we think are friendly to us, just in general, I think it's stalker like in itself.
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Political Atheist Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:36:28pm |
re: #148 Floral Giraffe
Hah. Actually that was not meant to be aimed at that person, twas before my time here. I was just adding the dollar symbol to shill as if to coin a phrase.
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What, me worry? Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:36:46pm |
re: #131 austin_blue
Reginald's point was that there are old, established lizards who share in Tea Party values. Certainly there used to be many such on this board, the best example being Gabby Johnson..er..Tax Free Killer.
rofl oh that was comedy.
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Uninformed Opinion Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:37:05pm |
re: #149 pingjockey
I can't believe the owners and the players would be so stupid as to kiil the dominant sports franchise in the US. Then again I could be wrong. Billionaires and millionaires fighting over money...waaah!
I feel like in a way the parity in the NFL contributes to this.
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pingjockey Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:37:10pm |
re: #156 Cannadian Club Akbar
Yep. I think so too. You can only blow a couple of games in the NFL and get away with it. MLB with 162 games, you have more chances to make up for errors.
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:37:58pm |
re: #149 pingjockey
I can't believe the owners and the players would be so stupid as to kiil the dominant sports franchise in the US. Then again I could be wrong. Billionaires and millionaires fighting over money...waaah!
the injury factor again...it's becoming increasingly dangerous and for one thing the NFL treats it's retired, broken down players like shit...players want more money for the higher risk, and this rookie thing is totally out of control...and the NFL has been raking it in, the continuous rise of the cap shows that, but individual teams are hurting, like Buffalo
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:38:30pm |
re: #164 pingjockey
Yep. I think so too. You can only blow a couple of games in the NFL and get away with it. MLB with 162 games, you have more chances to make up for errors.
Did I mention I have an official World Series baseball from 1994?
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prairiefire Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:39:33pm |
re: #161 Rightwingconspirator
Yeah, I'm not accusing anybody of anything.
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pingjockey Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:39:33pm |
re: #163 Uninformed Opinion
The NFL has some parity, but some franchises continue to stink, poor Detroit comes to mind. The NFL with the salary cap and revenue sharing has done a lot to put their game at the top of the sports landscape.
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austin_blue Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:40:53pm |
re: #138 prairiefire
Ok. Meh, everybody has an opinion.
Meh? Like TFKs attendance and rabid support of the Tea Parties in North Texas is an opinion?
Step. Away. From. The. Keyboard.
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:41:04pm |
re: #155 Uninformed Opinion
I am afraid of this too.
I well remember the 84 strike or whenever it was, shortened season played with scabs....the fans tore the league a new asshole over that....if there is a strike, or lockout, presumably it's the entire year down the drain..and just imagine the lost revenue and jobs....it's like a $9b a year business
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pingjockey Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:41:10pm |
re: #165 albusteve
Oh yeah. The NFL really needs a rookie salary cap, and the guys that get hurt and aren't ready or taken care of stinks. That said this isn't the 60s and 70s. The guys have been making good money sincy the 90s.
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Uninformed Opinion Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:41:28pm |
re: #168 pingjockey
The NFL has some parity, but some franchises continue to stink, poor Detroit comes to mind. The NFL with the salary cap and revenue sharing has done a lot to put their game at the top of the sports landscape.
You end up with the black hole teams that the players hold out on. I am not saying that the nfl has managed things well, but i feel like both sides do not value each other where they should.
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Reginald Perrin Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:41:32pm |
re: #114 Dark_Falcon
If Charles isn't OK with it, feel free to send me an email. Nic is blue for this post.
I still have your email addy and will send you the name. Honestly, I thought you already knew the answer and I'm pretty sure Charles may be aware of this individuals identity.
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brookly red Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:41:47pm |
OK, I must confess... I am agent for the AMA Proctology identification division. My work here has been quite shall we say fruitful.
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Obdicut Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:41:53pm |
re: #160 Walter L. Newton
Charles didn't have a problem with his comment, though, it seems. He said not to be so quick to dismiss him.
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Mostly sane, most of the time. Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:42:04pm |
re: #167 prairiefire
Yeah, I'm not accusing anybody of anything.
Prairiefire...in the lizard lounge...with the keyboard...
No? Okay, your turn. Roll.
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reine.de.tout Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:42:28pm |
re: #136 albusteve
most experts are saying hell will freeze over before a new agreement is reached, and to kiss goodbye the 2011 season...how will I survive?
Hell froze over for last year's season, didn't it?
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Decatur Deb Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:42:55pm |
re: #175 brookly red
OK, I must confess... I am agent for the AMA Proctology identification division. My work here has been quite shall we say fruitful.
AMAPID always gets to the bottom of things.
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Varek Raith Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:42:58pm |
re: #177 EmmmieG
Prairiefire...in the lizard lounge...with the keyboard...
No? Okay, your turn. Roll.
Varek... in the throne room... with the stellar converter.
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Dark_Falcon Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:43:29pm |
re: #177 EmmmieG
Prairiefire...in the lizard lounge...with the keyboard...
No? Okay, your turn. Roll.
Nice Clue reference.
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:43:33pm |
re: #179 reine.de.tout
Hell froze over for last year's season, didn't it?
Not according to the team that won that is a member of my teams division!!!!
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Eclectic Infidel Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:43:35pm |
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:43:43pm |
re: #156 Cannadian Club Akbar
It took baseball about 3 years to recover. Football would be faster because of the limited amount of games, IMO.
baseball is a total financial disaster...you just have to strike it rich somehow with young talent to compete against teams like the Yankees...look at the disparity in payroles....unbelieveable, it's a scam imo
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Dark_Falcon Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:43:52pm |
re: #174 Reginald Perrin
I still have your email addy and will send you the name. Honestly, I thought you already knew the answer and I'm pretty sure Charles may be aware of this individuals identity.
Thanks.
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Varek Raith Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:43:59pm |
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brookly red Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:44:22pm |
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prairiefire Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:44:29pm |
re: #177 EmmmieG
EmmieG in the green room, with the chemistry set, with the handsome actor, no?
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lostlakehiker Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:44:36pm |
re: #11 austin_blue
Well, yeah, but those advocates for the "transfer" of Palis (It's *not* ethnic cleansing! It isn't! Why? Because it's a Transfer. And, and, you are anti-semitic and hate Israel!!) were pretty hardcore.
Maybe you should offer to sell your tracking software to the WaPo for a few thousand bucks? It certainly has made this board more civilized!
During WW2, for a time the Soviets took the more direct approach and massacred and raped their way across E. Prussia, with two results: the Germans ethnic cleansed themselves, needing no further inducement than that to leave, and then the Wehrmacht found one last reason to fight, when there was no other reason: they were the rearguard for the evacuation of millions of civilians.
This became so big a problem that Stalin ordered a halt to the propaganda incitement to rape and massacre, and ordered that normal rules of conduct be reinstated.
After Germany surrendered, ethnic Germans were transferred out of the Sudetenland, Silesia, and East Prussia. The conquered land was to go to the conquerors, and the losers would be gifted their lives but stripped of their homes.
Nobody with access to polite company has ever criticized that. You start a war and fight nasty and lose, that's what you get and be glad it wasn't worse.
All legitimized by the original version of the UN: the wartime alliance of anti-fascist powers went by the name of the United Nations.
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Spare O'Lake Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:44:39pm |
re: #157 Dark_Falcon
What with you, anyway? You've seen threads turn to crap because they got taken over by trolls. You can't tell me you don't favor doing something about obvious haters.
Isn't that up to Charles?
BTW, I've been called a "troll" and a "hater" more than once by a couple of other lizards in particular.
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The Sanity Inspector Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:44:39pm |
Speaking of restive commenters, Greenpeace's blogger is causing some waves today. Seems the granola gobbler, in his righteous rage at society's tardiness to re-arrange itself to his liking, is trying to come on all menacing-like:
The proper channels have failed. It's time for mass civil disobedience to cut off the financial oxygen from denial and skepticism.
If you're one of those who believe that this is not just necessary but also possible, speak to us. Let's talk about what that mass civil disobedience is going to look like.
If you're one of those who have spent their lives undermining progressive climate legislation, bankrolling junk science, fueling spurious debates around false solutions, and cattle-prodding democratically-elected governments into submission, then hear this:
We know who you are. We know where you live. We know where you work.
And we be many, but you be few.
Such a firecracker in the chicken coop! The commenters are aghast, and the higher-ups felt compelled to insert their own preambles and sidebars in his blogpost, assuring readers that he doesn't mean it.
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Walter L. Newton Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:44:50pm |
re: #176 Obdicut
Charles didn't have a problem with his comment, though, it seems. He said not to be so quick to dismiss him.
Did you spend a lot of time being stuffed into closets.
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:44:54pm |
re: #187 albusteve
baseball is a total financial disaster...you just have to strike it rich somehow with young talent to compete against teams like the Yankees...look at the disparity in payroles...unbelieveable, it's a scam imo
My call. The Rays will win it all.
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Dancing along the light of day Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:45:05pm |
re: #161 Rightwingconspirator
Hah. Actually that was not meant to be aimed at that person, twas before my time here. I was just adding the dollar symbol to shill as if to coin a phrase.
Still, you have got to wonder about that nic!
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Decatur Deb Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:45:49pm |
re: #190 brookly red
we do what has to be done.
I once rolled over for AMAPID, but I can't quite remember it.
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Mostly sane, most of the time. Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:45:55pm |
re: #191 prairiefire
EmmieG in the green room, with the chemistry set, with the handsome actor, no?
Nope. It was the chemistry set, but it was the conservatory, and the obsequious minion.
Pity about the carpet.
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brookly red Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:45:58pm |
re: #193 Spare O'Lake
Isn't that up to Charles?
BTW, I've been called a "troll" and a "hater" more than once by a couple of other lizards in particular.
well you didn't agree with them...
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pingjockey Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:46:09pm |
Well, I'd like to get paid to stay home and go and comment on blogs! I didn't realize you could get paid for it! The hell with climbing up in exhaust vents and doing maintenance on fire suppression systems!
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Eclectic Infidel Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:46:16pm |
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swamprat Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:46:18pm |
We have had evolution trolls. Anti-America trolls. Pro-bigotry trolls and trolls and..
Religion trolls
Dowsing troll
Media troll
Anti-Charles trolls
Anti-war trolls
Anti-Israel trolls
Anti-Republican trolls
Anti-Christian trolls
No trolls yet on Buddhism, for or against
We're silly with trolls. The TeaParty trolls will have to take a number.
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:46:55pm |
re: #163 Uninformed Opinion
I feel like in a way the parity in the NFL contributes to this.
parity is the best thing that ever happened to the NFL...I remember the old ways, when Dallas was a power house every year, but in the long run it's better for the league and the fans nationwide....look what the Saints just did, or the lowly Cardinals last year...I'm older I guess but I've learned to appreciate the competition....anything can happen in the NFL
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brookly red Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:47:01pm |
re: #198 Decatur Deb
I once rolled over for AMAPID, but I can't quite remember it.
SNAP!
perhaps this will refresh your memory...
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Dancing along the light of day Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:47:10pm |
re: #174 Reginald Perrin
Forward here, too?
Blue'd the nic!
Child of insatiable curiosity.
Not dead, yet...
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Varek Raith Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:47:44pm |
re: #203 swamprat
We have had evolution trolls. Anti-America trolls. Pro-bigotry trolls and trolls and..
Religion trolls
Dowsing troll
Media troll
Anti-Charles trolls
Anti-war trolls
Anti-Israel trolls
Anti-Republican trolls
Anti-Christian trollsNo trolls yet on Buddhism, for or against
We're silly with trolls. The TeaParty trolls will have to take a number.
Dowsing. That one was my favorite.
XD
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Dark_Falcon Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:47:53pm |
re: #193 Spare O'Lake
Isn't that up to Charles?
BTW, I've been called a "troll" and a "hater" more than once by a couple of other lizards in particular.
I know. I'm just saying that her comment didn't track. There's no issue of the "Thought Police". And I wasn't commenting on how things are handled at LGF at all beyond saying that we have had train wrecks at times.
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brookly red Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:47:57pm |
re: #203 swamprat
We have had evolution trolls. Anti-America trolls. Pro-bigotry trolls and trolls and..
Religion trolls
Dowsing troll
Media troll
Anti-Charles trolls
Anti-war trolls
Anti-Israel trolls
Anti-Republican trolls
Anti-Christian trollsNo trolls yet on Buddhism, for or against
We're silly with trolls. The TeaParty trolls will have to take a number.
you forgot concern trolls... I have heard that one a lot.
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Obdicut Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:48:15pm |
re: #195 Walter L. Newton
Did you spend a lot of time being stuffed into closets.
What the hell are you talking about, Walter? Just throwing an insult?
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Walter L. Newton Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:48:22pm |
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Dancing along the light of day Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:48:59pm |
re: #199 EmmmieG
Nope. It was the chemistry set, but it was the conservatory, and the obsequious minion.
Pity about the carpet.
OK, that gets my vote for "funniest comment of the day!"
LOL!
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:49:03pm |
re: #171 pingjockey
Oh yeah. The NFL really needs a rookie salary cap, and the guys that get hurt and aren't ready or taken care of stinks. That said this isn't the 60s and 70s. The guys have been making good money sincy the 90s.
they should make good money, seeing as their risking DEATH every game...sorta....and the refs need to be schooled and paid as a permanent part of the system, and paid well
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Hawk With Claws Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:49:22pm |
By the way, Happy Easter to the Christian Lizards in the room! :)
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Obdicut Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:49:22pm |
re: #203 swamprat
It's funny, but on some boards you do get Buddhist trolls; recent converts to Buddhism (usually not a very deep conversion) lecturing everyone with half-baked philosophy.
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Decatur Deb Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:49:29pm |
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Uninformed Opinion Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:49:35pm |
re: #204 albusteve
parity is the best thing that ever happened to the NFL...I remember the old ways, when Dallas was a power house every year, but in the long run it's better for the league and the fans nationwide...look what the Saints just did, or the lowly Cardinals last year...I'm older I guess but I've learned to appreciate the competition...anything can happen in the NFL
I think its great, In just a few years teams can go to the top. I just think that neither labor nor owner see eye to eye right now. i
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SanFranciscoZionist Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:49:39pm |
re: #89 Cannadian Club Akbar
Tea parties started BECAUSE of gubment spending. Both sides.
You know, that would be easier for me to believe if:
1. The movement had not sprung up so neatly as to coordinate so nicely with Barack Obama's presidency
and
2. If I were seeing signs with NAMES from both sides of the aisle on their signs.
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brookly red Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:50:59pm |
re: #217 Decatur Deb
Now I can claim an inner light.
just remember to keep eating fiber & see me in 6 months...
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pingjockey Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:51:00pm |
re: #214 albusteve
IIRC, the refs do go to school and are critiqued, but they aren't paid for a full time job and they should be. They can go to mini camp and spring training too and practice on getting it right!
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Obdicut Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:51:19pm |
re: #219 SanFranciscoZionist
A very good point. Even the ones saying 'vote 'em all out'-- I've never seen any Republican's name on any of their signs.
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swamprat Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:51:29pm |
re: #209 brookly red
That was the old democrat meme, but a good tactic is a good tactic.
The Klan party "concerned about racism in the republican party...
I know; tu quoque!
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Walter L. Newton Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:51:29pm |
re: #216 Obdicut
It's funny, but on some boards you do get Buddhist trolls; recent converts to Buddhism (usually not a very deep conversion) lecturing everyone with half-baked philosophy.
Wow... a lot of respect for Buddhism there?
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:51:35pm |
I am concerned about the concerns of those concerned about stuff. My concern is that my concerns won't concern them. Or.. bite me.
//
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BaseballMom57 Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:51:39pm |
Oh dear God. Steven Tyler is singing God Bless America at the Yankees - Red Sox game.
Ouch.
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Hawk With Claws Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:51:57pm |
re: #219 SanFranciscoZionist
You know, that would be easier for me to believe if:
1. The movement had not sprung up so neatly as to coordinate so nicely with Barack Obama's presidency
and
2. If I were seeing signs with NAMES from both sides of the aisle on their signs.
I used to sympathize with the Tea Party's message of fiscal responsibility but ever since the summer townhall debates and Dick Armey's takeover, it has become a giant lobbyist-loving, corporate coddling, racist, conspiracy theory toting hate fest.
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:52:03pm |
re: #179 reine.de.tout
Hell froze over for last year's season, didn't it?
it did and as a fan I couldn't be happier....I wanted the Saint's to win as bad as I ever wanted the Cowboys....what an awesome season for those guys and NOLA...(do remember Dallas beat them good down there when they were undefeated)
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Dark_Falcon Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:52:22pm |
re: #194 The Sanity Inspector
Speaking of restive commenters, Greenpeace's blogger is causing some waves today. Seems the granola gobbler, in his righteous rage at society's tardiness to re-arrange itself to his liking, is trying to come on all menacing-like:
Such a firecracker in the chicken coop! The commenters are aghast, and the higher-ups felt compelled to insert their own preambles and sidebars in his blogpost, assuring readers that he doesn't mean it.
That guy is as bad as a teabagger.
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SanFranciscoZionist Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:52:37pm |
re: #203 swamprat
We have had evolution trolls. Anti-America trolls. Pro-bigotry trolls and trolls and..
Religion trolls
Dowsing troll
Media troll
Anti-Charles trolls
Anti-war trolls
Anti-Israel trolls
Anti-Republican trolls
Anti-Christian trollsNo trolls yet on Buddhism, for or against
We're silly with trolls. The TeaParty trolls will have to take a number.
I miss the evolution trolls. They were fun.
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:52:40pm |
re: #219 SanFranciscoZionist
You know, that would be easier for me to believe if:
1. The movement had not sprung up so neatly as to coordinate so nicely with Barack Obama's presidency
and
2. If I were seeing signs with NAMES from both sides of the aisle on their signs.
Happened WAY before President Obama, sorry.
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Reginald Perrin Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:52:42pm |
re: #160 Walter L. Newton
Walter, I assumed someone as wise as you would realize that these trolls are the intellectual midgets that inhabit the stalker/hate blog affectionately known as the deuce.
I apologize for not being more clear about the identity of the trolls, it is my preference to give the haters as little public acknowledgment as possible.
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brookly red Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:53:09pm |
re: #223 swamprat
That was the old democrat meme, but a good tactic is a good tactic.
The Klan party "concerned about racism in the republican party...
I know; tu quoque!
no I have heard that here more than once...
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swamprat Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:53:10pm |
re: #212 Hawk With Claws
He was pro-dowsing on a dowsing expose' thread. Argumentatively so.
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SanFranciscoZionist Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:53:28pm |
re: #212 Hawk With Claws
What's a "dowsing" troll?
Someone who gets very, very upset with the people saying that dowsing isn't scientifically verified, and might, therefore, be silly.
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Hawk With Claws Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:53:53pm |
re: #222 Obdicut
I know one of those "throw the bums out guys". He's always telling me what a losers Boehner and McConnell are, and frankly who can blame him.
But that is true, most Tea Partiers don't want to throw out the Annoying Orange or Mr. Turtle.
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Varek Raith Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:54:08pm |
re: #235 SanFranciscoZionist
Someone who gets very, very upset with the people saying that dowsing isn't scientifically verified, and might, therefore, be silly.
To the point of getting banned, no less.
Dowsing Meltdown!
XD
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pingjockey Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:54:11pm |
re: #230 SanFranciscoZionist
I wish I could remember the one who was the scientist, but wouldn't tell us any of his "peer" reviewed research.
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Obdicut Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:54:26pm |
re: #224 Walter L. Newton
Wow... a lot of respect for Buddhism there?
No, Walter, it's a reflection of the zeal of a sophomoric convert who thinks that they know better than everyone else, now. You know the type. Like a teenager who just read Atlas Shrugged and hasn't realized its internal weaknesses, or a literal sophomore who just discovered the Hegelian dialectic and is trying to use synthesis to figure out what to drink that night.
Now, can you explain what the hell the locker comment meant, other than an insult?
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:55:05pm |
re: #218 Uninformed Opinion
I think its great, In just a few years teams can go to the top. I just think that neither labor nor owner see eye to eye right now. i
they are miles, light years apart...
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Walter L. Newton Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:55:17pm |
re: #232 Reginald Perrin
Walter, I assumed someone as wise as you would realize that these trolls are the intellectual midgets that inhabit the stalker/hate blog affectionately known as the deuce.
I apologize for not being more clear about the identity of the trolls, it is my preference to give the haters as little public acknowledgment as possible.
You probably had no idea, but I don't pay any attention to the stalker blogs. Except for one stalker blog that so happened to post some material of mine with out my permission, I have never read one of those blogs or had any interaction with any of those blogs.
So, no, I had no idea where you were going with your comments.
Sorry for the confusion on my part.
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watching you tiny alien kittens are Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:55:21pm |
From the article...
Repeat violators or discourteous agitators will be grouped elsewhere or blocked outright. Comments of first-timers will be screened by a human being.
But we "aren't going to moderate comments," oh no, that would be a violation of your freedom of speech. We will block some and put others into a category where you have to ask to be able to see their comments, but it isn't like we are moderating or anything...
WTF, you would think a newspaper would know better than to try to use the political doubletalk they constantly decry on it's own readers. What a bunch of crap.
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Dark_Falcon Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:55:51pm |
re: #232 Reginald Perrin
Walter, I assumed someone as wise as you would realize that these trolls are the intellectual midgets that inhabit the stalker/hate blog affectionately known as the deuce.
I apologize for not being more clear about the identity of the trolls, it is my preference to give the haters as little public acknowledgment as possible.
Fair enough.
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wrenchwench Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:56:01pm |
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:56:01pm |
re: #216 Obdicut
It's funny, but on some boards you do get Buddhist trolls; recent converts to Buddhism (usually not a very deep conversion) lecturing everyone with half-baked philosophy.
we get lectured all the time here about the climate....are those climate trolls
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Obdicut Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:56:47pm |
re: #246 albusteve
we get lectured all the time here about the climate...are those climate trolls
I don't think calling Charles a troll is correct, no.
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brookly red Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:56:57pm |
re: #243 ausador
From the article...
But we "aren't going to moderate comments," oh no, that would be a violation of your freedom of speech. We will block some and put others into a category where you have to ask to be able to see their comments, but it isn't like we are moderating or anything...
WTF, you would think a newspaper would know better than to try to use the political doubletalk they constantly decry on it's own readers. What a bunch of crap.
pssst, what is a newspaper?
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Walter L. Newton Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:56:58pm |
re: #235 SanFranciscoZionist
Someone who gets very, very upset with the people saying that dowsing isn't scientifically verified, and might, therefore, be silly.
You haven't actually seen a dowsing meltdown, I hope? Tell me that was a joke... please.
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prairiefire Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:57:20pm |
Ah, I missed the dowsing troll.
My dad and stepmom did use a dowser to determine the graves in an old pioneer graveyard. His places were verified, I'll have to ask them how.
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Uninformed Opinion Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:57:38pm |
re: #241 albusteve
they are miles, light years apart...
And they both have valid points. But I dont see this ending well.
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austin_blue Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:57:40pm |
re: #182 prairiefire
I was speaking of "Shill".
And I wasn't responding to you but the provocatively nic'd prairie Fire.
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pingjockey Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:57:52pm |
re: #249 brookly red
You wrap fish in them, or line birdcages.
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swamprat Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:57:55pm |
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SanFranciscoZionist Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:58:11pm |
re: #216 Obdicut
It's funny, but on some boards you do get Buddhist trolls; recent converts to Buddhism (usually not a very deep conversion) lecturing everyone with half-baked philosophy.
Oh yes. The people who have discovered a shiny new set of beliefs, and therefore find it their moral duty to enlighten people who have NOT studied with the Master for a whole three weeks.
I just think of those as 'college kids' rather than 'trolls'. They're similar to the Wiccan variety, but less funny to me, because I know less about Buddhism than traditional European religions.
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:58:39pm |
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Varek Raith Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:59:21pm |
re: #250 Walter L. Newton
You haven't actually seen a dowsing meltdown, I hope? Tell me that was a joke... please.
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brookly red Sun, Apr 4, 2010 7:59:26pm |
re: #254 pingjockey
You wrap fish in them, or line birdcages.
I wrap fish in seaweed...
poor birds... set em free.
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:00:07pm |
re: #256 SanFranciscoZionist
Oh yes. The people who have discovered a shiny new set of beliefs, and therefore find it their moral duty to enlighten people who have NOT studied with the Master for a whole three weeks.
I just think of those as 'college kids' rather than 'trolls'. They're similar to the Wiccan variety, but less funny to me, because I know less about Buddhism than traditional European religions.
All people learning a new religion should be put on an Island for 1 year. Met them, done that.
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swamprat Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:00:40pm |
re: #250 Walter L. Newton
You haven't actually seen a dowsing meltdown, I hope? Tell me that was a joke... please.
No joke. The thread was the amazing randi debunking dowsing.
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Hawk With Claws Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:00:54pm |
re: #256 SanFranciscoZionist
It's just like high school when all the "smarties" begin philosophizing. They either read Marx or Rand and think that it's some dusty old treasure that no one has ever read before and that they are destined going to spread this new Utopian message to the masses.
Oh high school debate club, fun times...
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:01:07pm |
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brookly red Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:01:32pm |
re: #261 Cannadian Club Akbar
All people learning a new religion should be put on an Island for 1 year. Met them, done that.
unfortunately that island is Manhattan.
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compound idaho Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:01:57pm |
re: #250 Walter L. Newton
You haven't actually seen a dowsing meltdown, I hope? Tell me that was a joke... please.
Came across a website years ago. The guy was offering his services as a dowser. If he could not come to your site, you could just email him a map to dowse.
WOW thats a pretty good trick.
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Walter L. Newton Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:02:04pm |
re: #262 swamprat
No joke. The thread was the amazing randi debunking dowsing.
I was probably on that thread, didn't remember the meltdown. But then again, I keep saying it over and over, I don't pay much attention to the meltdowns, the stalkers or the trolls, at least I don't remember them for more than a moment.
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Spare O'Lake Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:02:13pm |
re: #242 Walter L. Newton
You probably had no idea, but I don't pay any attention to the stalker blogs. Except for one stalker blog that so happened to post some material of mine with out my permission, I have never read one of those blogs or had any interaction with any of those blogs.
So, no, I had no idea where you were going with your comments.
Sorry for the confusion on my part.
How much did they pay you to say that?
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Walter L. Newton Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:02:36pm |
re: #266 compound idaho
Came across a website years ago. The guy was offering his services as a dowser. If he could not come to your site, you could just email him a map to dowse.
WOW thats a pretty good trick.
That's called remote dowsing. Really. I'm not kidding.
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swamprat Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:03:01pm |
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:03:02pm |
re: #221 pingjockey
IIRC, the refs do go to school and are critiqued, but they aren't paid for a full time job and they should be. They can go to mini camp and spring training too and practice on getting it right!
yeah, I know, I didn't mean that they didn't, and don't know why I put it like that....but the job is so demanding and pressure packed, that it needs to be a full time gig....studying tapes etc just like player...staying in condition...the league can get by without some program like that, but I'm a ref guy too....they do a fantastic job overall, but they are clearly are not on the same page....in the 3rd quarter of the Cowboy/Vikings playoff game there were like three holding calls in a row that should not have been called....that's 30yards and a couple of first downs...the Vikings went on to score....the replays were clear proof that the calls were bad each time
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Walter L. Newton Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:03:15pm |
re: #268 Spare O'Lake
How much did they pay you to say that?
Not fucking enough. But I get a lot of coupons for free cookies.
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Obdicut Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:03:38pm |
re: #263 Hawk With Claws
I'm kind of that way with music, partially thanks to LGF. The guys in my audio department have an encyclopedic knowledge of, well, music in general, and I'm forever listening to something cool here, and then the next day telling them, "Hey, you should check out this obscure band called Neutral Milk Hotel! They rule!" while they roll their eyes at me.
I did get to introduce them to Electric Six, though.
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SanFranciscoZionist Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:03:39pm |
re: #224 Walter L. Newton
Wow... a lot of respect for Buddhism there?
Calling half-assed newbie Buddhists half-assed newbie Buddhists does not show any disrespect for Buddhism, I don't think.
Especially given that anyone can read a book, decide they're a Buddhist, and start being annoying in chat rooms.
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Dark_Falcon Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:03:47pm |
re: #264 Cannadian Club Akbar
"I am Stands with a Fist." Heh
(great movie.)
Ugh. After sitting through The Postman, I vowed to never watch another "long Kevin Kostner movie" again. I don't mind movies with him in the cast like Open Range, but if he's the only major star I steer clear.
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:04:03pm |
This post has been brought to you by Kraft mac-n-cheese. The cheesiest!!
/
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austin_blue Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:04:26pm |
re: #192 lostlakehiker
During WW2, for a time the Soviets took the more direct approach and massacred and raped their way across E. Prussia, with two results: the Germans ethnic cleansed themselves, needing no further inducement than that to leave, and then the Wehrmacht found one last reason to fight, when there was no other reason: they were the rearguard for the evacuation of millions of civilians.
This became so big a problem that Stalin ordered a halt to the propaganda incitement to rape and massacre, and ordered that normal rules of conduct be reinstated.
After Germany surrendered, ethnic Germans were transferred out of the Sudetenland, Silesia, and East Prussia. The conquered land was to go to the conquerors, and the losers would be gifted their lives but stripped of their homes.
Nobody with access to polite company has ever criticized that. You start a war and fight nasty and lose, that's what you get and be glad it wasn't worse.
All legitimized by the original version of the UN: the wartime alliance of anti-fascist powers went by the name of the United Nations.
And anyone who thinks that the Israelis should emulate the Russians by kicking the Muslims out of the West Bank to reclaim Judea and Samaria are nutbags. It's not about religion, anyway, it's about fresh water. As we say in Texas, whiskey's for drinkin', water's for fightin'.
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SanFranciscoZionist Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:05:03pm |
re: #231 Cannadian Club Akbar
Happened WAY before President Obama, sorry.
OK. Will you, however, acknowledge my points if I revise point one to say that they seemed to get an enormous bounce of energy and numbers post-election?
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:05:05pm |
re: #248 Obdicut
I don't think calling Charles a troll is correct, no.
did I?....I don't recall Charles ever lecturing anybody....don't twist the meaning, just answer the question
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Walter L. Newton Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:05:07pm |
re: #274 SanFranciscoZionist
Calling half-assed newbie Buddhists half-assed newbie Buddhists does not show any disrespect for Buddhism, I don't think.
Especially given that anyone can read a book, decide they're a Buddhist, and start being annoying in chat rooms.
I just thought it was a broad brushed statement. I see your point.
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:05:12pm |
re: #275 Dark_Falcon
"Dances with Wolves" was well before those.
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reine.de.tout Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:05:59pm |
re: #274 SanFranciscoZionist
Calling half-assed newbie Buddhists half-assed newbie Buddhists does not show any disrespect for Buddhism, I don't think.
Especially given that anyone can read a book, decide they're a Buddhist, and start being annoying in chat rooms.
Or, annoying their friends (I have an acquaintance who is the sort of Buddhist you describe).
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Obdicut Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:06:37pm |
re: #279 albusteve
I did answer the question, Steve. Charles posts, and has posted, lots and lots of information on Global warming here. In addition, when a denier speaks, Charles often directly lectures them on exactly why they're wrong.
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Dark_Falcon Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:06:43pm |
re: #277 austin_blue
And anyone who thinks that the Israelis should emulate the Russians by kicking the Muslims out of the West Bank to reclaim Judea and Samaria are nutbags. It's not about religion, anyway, it's about fresh water. As we say in Texas, whiskey's for drinkin', water's for fightin'.
It's very much about religion. Hamas links Jew murder explicitly to Islamic obligations.
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Varek Raith Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:06:53pm |
Kevin Costner in... Battlefield Earth 2!
Muhahahahaha!
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:07:04pm |
re: #278 SanFranciscoZionist
OK. Will you, however, acknowledge my points if I revise point one to say that they seemed to get an enormous bounce of energy and numbers post-election?
YES!! There was 1 kook when I went. Sad to see what has happened. I feel actual pain when I see what I see.
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compound idaho Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:07:09pm |
re: #269 Walter L. Newton
No! Tell me you are kidding.
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Hawk With Claws Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:07:15pm |
re: #273 Obdicut
I have seen that Charles listens to some pretty decent bands based on the "Recently Played" thingy. It's great to see that someone else enjoys the 10 minute guitar solos of Walter Trout and Jonn Serrie's space music. He also likes Seabear which for me is a biggy. :)
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pingjockey Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:07:26pm |
re: #271 albusteve
I got what you meant, my phrasing wasn't great either.
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SanFranciscoZionist Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:07:28pm |
re: #250 Walter L. Newton
You haven't actually seen a dowsing meltdown, I hope? Tell me that was a joke... please.
Uh, no, no joke. I mean, it was funny, but it's not a joke. Check out the dowsing thread. Things turned weird very fast.
We had some people melt down about vaccinations as well, but several of them said they had autistic children, and I cut them a certain amount of slack.
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:07:52pm |
re: #256 SanFranciscoZionist
Oh yes. The people who have discovered a shiny new set of beliefs, and therefore find it their moral duty to enlighten people who have NOT studied with the Master for a whole three weeks.
I just think of those as 'college kids' rather than 'trolls'. They're similar to the Wiccan variety, but less funny to me, because I know less about Buddhism than traditional European religions.
in other words, harmless imo
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swamprat Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:07:53pm |
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reine.de.tout Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:08:09pm |
re: #291 SanFranciscoZionist
Uh, no, no joke. I mean, it was funny, but it's not a joke. Check out the dowsing thread. Things turned weird very fast.
We had some people melt down about vaccinations as well, but several of them said they had autistic children, and I cut them a certain amount of slack.
There was a dowsing thread?
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wee fury Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:08:16pm |
re: #276 Cannadian Club Akbar
This post has been brought to you by Kraft mac-n-cheese. The cheesiest!!
/
They use fake cheese. FAKE cheese. It is fake, fake, fake cheese.
F A K E C H E E S E.
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The Sanity Inspector Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:08:28pm |
re: #216 Obdicut
It's funny, but on some boards you do get Buddhist trolls; recent converts to Buddhism (usually not a very deep conversion) lecturing everyone with half-baked philosophy.
Yeah, American Buddhism-Lite is annoying--just another avenue for overgrown adolescents to meditate on their own inner wonderfulness. Apologies to any serious devotees of The Paths who may be present.
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Varek Raith Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:08:33pm |
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austin_blue Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:08:35pm |
re: #203 swamprat
We have had evolution trolls. Anti-America trolls. Pro-bigotry trolls and trolls and..
Religion trolls
Dowsing troll
Media troll
Anti-Charles trolls
Anti-war trolls
Anti-Israel trolls
Anti-Republican trolls
Anti-Christian trollsNo trolls yet on Buddhism, for or against
We're silly with trolls. The TeaParty trolls will have to take a number.
And Nodrog. The troll of trolls, the veritable Prince of Trolls! No thread wads safe from a Nogrod Monkeywrench!
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prairiefire Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:08:42pm |
re: #282 reine.de.tout
My mother in law's thought on being a (past) Buddhist. It scared her because her grandma told her not to swat at a moth, it might be a relative. She found that fearful. She converted to Christianity in college.
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:09:09pm |
re: #295 wee fury
They use fake cheese. FAKE cheese. It is fake, fake, fake cheese.
F A K E C H E E S E.
So, what are you trying to say?
/
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Hawk With Claws Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:09:19pm |
re: #270 swamprat
Any Karl Marx or Henry George trolls?
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:09:20pm |
re: #283 Obdicut
I did answer the question, Steve. Charles posts, and has posted, lots and lots of information on Global warming here. In addition, when a denier speaks, Charles often directly lectures them on exactly why they're wrong.
don't be intentionally stupid....trolls are commenters, not blog owners
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Walter L. Newton Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:09:21pm |
re: #288 compound idaho
No! Tell me you are kidding.
No... it's on the same level as remote viewing, remote clairvoyance... and so on. There are a number of psychic arts that are practiced remotely.
Of course, my mentioning this is purely informational on my part, I don't abide by any mystical thinking, paranormal or religious.
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:09:52pm |
re: #298 austin_blue
And Nodrog. The troll of trolls, the veritable Prince of Trolls! No thread wads safe from a Nogrod Monkeywrench!
OMG!! You remember Nodrog!! Ding!!
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Varek Raith Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:10:19pm |
re: #300 pingjockey
Nooo!
6 Hours! Even bigger WTFs!
Guaranteed to make you wanna blow something up!
Muhahaha!
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reine.de.tout Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:10:30pm |
re: #289 Hawk With Claws
I have seen that Charles listens to some pretty decent bands based on the "Recently Played" thingy. It's great to see that someone else enjoys the 10 minute guitar solos of Walter Trout and Jonn Serrie's space music. He also likes Seabear which for me is a biggy. :)
Hawk - how long have you been aware of LGF and Charles?
You're aware Charles is a musician?
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Spare O'Lake Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:10:38pm |
re: #277 austin_blue
And anyone who thinks that the Israelis should emulate the Russians by kicking the Muslims out of the West Bank to reclaim Judea and Samaria are nutbags. It's not about religion, anyway, it's about fresh water. As we say in Texas, whiskey's for drinkin', water's for fightin'.
Every known terrorist should be killed.
Nothing to do with Islam.
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brookly red Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:10:49pm |
OK I got my price list ready...
snarking against the president $20 per initial comment, $10 per follow up
snarking against the senate $15 per initial comment, $10 per follow up
snarking against the congress $15 per initial comment, $10 per follow up
snarking against the individual $15 per initial comment, $10 per follow up
supporting candidate $100 per comment
supporting tea parties $10 per comment, $50 per follow up
trashing HCR, cap & trade is free as a community service.
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pingjockey Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:10:51pm |
re: #305 Cannadian Club Akbar
He is/was the stick by which trolls should be measured.
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swamprat Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:11:16pm |
re: #302 Hawk With Claws
Not that I remember. Wanted an honest to god communist, just for a real dialogue. Never happened.
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SanFranciscoZionist Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:11:22pm |
re: #269 Walter L. Newton
That's called remote dowsing. Really. I'm not kidding.
Now that is stupid.
I am willing to believe that some old guy who's lived on the land all his life can help you find a good place to sink a well, and if he needs a forked stick or a coat hanger to do it, fine.
From a distance? Across country? Ooooohkay.
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The Sanity Inspector Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:11:59pm |
re: #226 BaseballMom57
Oh dear God. Steven Tyler is singing God Bless America at the Yankees - Red Sox game.
Ouch.
Roll this for 45 seconds:
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Hawk With Claws Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:12:06pm |
re: #307 reine.de.tout
Hawk - how long have you been aware of LGF and Charles?
You're aware Charles is a musician?
[Video]
Yep, I know he's a jazz guitarist but I've never heard him play. We like a lot of the same music but I will admit his library is much larger than mine.
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brookly red Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:12:07pm |
re: #295 wee fury
They use fake cheese. FAKE cheese. It is fake, fake, fake cheese.
F A K E C H E E S E.
kinda like fake boobs... I have been drinking & I don't care.
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:12:14pm |
re: #309 brookly red
OK I got my price list ready...
snarking against the president $20 per initial comment, $10 per follow up
snarking against the senate $15 per initial comment, $10 per follow up
snarking against the congress $15 per initial comment, $10 per follow up
snarking against the individual $15 per initial comment, $10 per follow up
supporting candidate $100 per comment
supporting tea parties $10 per comment, $50 per follow up
trashing HCR, cap & trade is free as a community service.
Or a swear jar...
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Obdicut Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:12:30pm |
re: #303 albusteve
Well, okay, Steve. No, I don't think the people who post accurate information about climate change on a blog that has lots of posts about climate change are trolls.
The ones who post distortions and inaccurate information might possibly be trolls.
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SanFranciscoZionist Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:12:43pm |
re: #280 Walter L. Newton
I just thought it was a broad brushed statement. I see your point.
People who actually know a lot about Buddhism talk less about it.
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Walter L. Newton Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:12:51pm |
re: #312 SanFranciscoZionist
Now that is stupid.
I am willing to believe that some old guy who's lived on the land all his life can help you find a good place to sink a well, and if he needs a forked stick or a coat hanger to do it, fine.
From a distance? Across country? Oooohkay.
Look it up... and look up remote viewing... first investigated by the Russians... for real... it was a technique for spying don't remotely.
I'm full of arcane stuff like this. It use to be a working hobby for me back in the 70's... even had a radio show on the paranormal in Dallas.
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brookly red Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:12:54pm |
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:13:21pm |
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Hawk With Claws Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:13:26pm |
re: #311 swamprat
Most "Communists" don't even understand the basic tenants of Marx's vision for revolution. Oh well, would be a good cracker barrel philosophy discussion.
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SanFranciscoZionist Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:13:38pm |
re: #284 Dark_Falcon
It's very much about religion. Hamas links Jew murder explicitly to Islamic obligations.
True, but Arafat also went through a long 'international revolution' period. I'd say that water, land, and politics play a very big role.
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The Sanity Inspector Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:13:47pm |
re: #299 prairiefire
My mother in law's thought on being a (past) Buddhist. It scared her because her grandma told her not to swat at a moth, it might be a relative. She found that fearful. She converted to Christianity in college.
One of the biggest rat-bastards I ever knew personally was Buddhist. I helped his terminally ill wife navigate the bureaucracy of a local cancer center. He pretended not to be her husband, so as not to be on the hook for the bills.
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Decatur Deb Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:14:18pm |
re: #309 brookly red
OK I got my price list ready...
snarking against the president $20 per initial comment, $10 per follow up
snarking against the senate $15 per initial comment, $10 per follow up
snarking against the congress $15 per initial comment, $10 per follow up
snarking against the individual $15 per initial comment, $10 per follow up
supporting candidate $100 per comment
supporting tea parties $10 per comment, $50 per follow up
trashing HCR, cap & trade is free as a community service.
That's funny, but reveals the real-world problem with blog-for-pay. The actual monetary value of a single service must be very small, and the whole enterprise thus an accounting nightmare
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swamprat Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:14:23pm |
re: #319 Walter L. Newton
Or just see the movie, "men who stare at goats".
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compound idaho Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:14:28pm |
re: #304 Walter L. Newton
I deal with water well drillers that keep a pair of brass rods with the drill rig. They tell me many customers insist and it only costs them a couple of coat hangers.
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SanFranciscoZionist Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:14:38pm |
re: #292 albusteve
in other words, harmless imo
Oh yeah. College kids with a new religion are irritating, but unless they're John Lindh, perfectly safe to be around.
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SanFranciscoZionist Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:15:01pm |
re: #294 reine.de.tout
There was a dowsing thread?
A long time ago. Someone find the link! This thread was hilarious.
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pingjockey Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:15:11pm |
re: #319 Walter L. Newton
My dad was a geologist/engineer for the Forest Service and they had an old boy they used who was a dowser and he found water where the "experts" said it wasn't. I have no frakkin' idea what was going on, but it worked.
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:15:38pm |
re: #328 SanFranciscoZionist
Oh yeah. College kids with a new religion are irritating, but unless they're John Lindh, perfectly safe to be around.
They have all the good pot.
/Kidding, I don't use drugs.
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Hawk With Claws Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:16:13pm |
re: #328 SanFranciscoZionist
I remember that once in my "Comparative Religion" class some girl declared herself a Taoist. I couldn't resist giving her a giant face palm.
And don't get me started on the Campus Crusaders...
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pingjockey Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:16:15pm |
re: #329 SanFranciscoZionist
I missed it! Then again I miss a lot.
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The Sanity Inspector Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:16:27pm |
re: #304 Walter L. Newton
No... it's on the same level as remote viewing, remote clairvoyance... and so on. There are a number of psychic arts that are practiced remotely.
Of course, my mentioning this is purely informational on my part, I don't abide by any mystical thinking, paranormal or religious.
James Randi did a neat debunking of dowsing one time. Buried a water pipeline, and had a half-dozen dowser try to follow it. None could.
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brookly red Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:16:44pm |
re: #325 Decatur Deb
That's funny, but reveals the real-world problem with blog-for-pay. The actual monetary value of a single service must be very small, and the whole enterprise thus an accounting nightmare
cool, that is why I just use a day rate... 350 for straight talk, 1,000 for tin foil lefty... CASH got it cash.
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Eclectic Infidel Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:17:11pm |
Salamantis. Haven't seen the fellow post in a while. Anyone know if he's ok?
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Uninformed Opinion Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:17:35pm |
re: #325 Decatur Deb
That's funny, but reveals the real-world problem with blog-for-pay. The actual monetary value of a single service must be very small, and the whole enterprise thus an accounting nightmare
plus links!
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:17:36pm |
re: #317 Obdicut
Well, okay, Steve. No, I don't think the people who post accurate information about climate change on a blog that has lots of posts about climate change are trolls.
The ones who post distortions and inaccurate information might possibly be trolls.
was the new Buddhist intentionally misleading or simply uninformed?....or is there a difference?....it appears I have a different notion of trolling than you do....even if information is accurate, one can still be considered mean, disruptive, and a thread whore....one description of troll imo
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pingjockey Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:17:42pm |
re: #334 The Sanity Inspector
IIRC, I saw that on SciFi or Discover, Randi had a debunking show for a while on tv.
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:17:51pm |
re: #335 brookly red
cool, that is why I just use a day rate... 350 for straight talk, 1,000 for tin foil lefty... CASH got it cash.
I can be a lefty tin foil guy!! Blame...er..guess not.:(
/
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prairiefire Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:18:11pm |
re: #324 The Sanity Inspector
Crazy. Could be he had just an awful personality in general.
This doesn't have to do with Buddhism. The hardest aspect of my husband's Japanese culture is the expectations put on the oldest son. They inherit everything and are to be honored in the family. What actually happens, in our case anyway, is a bunch of resentment and misunderstanding all around.
This is in the older generation, not my husband's.
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Obdicut Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:18:13pm |
re: #332 Hawk With Claws
The appropriate thing to do was to ask her if she had a six demon bag.
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swamprat Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:18:18pm |
re: #330 pingjockey
Randi has yet to fail.
Statistically, that is highly improbable.
Never trust a magician.
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:18:45pm |
re: #318 SanFranciscoZionist
People who actually know a lot about Buddhism talk less about it.
then I might be an expert?
ooohhhhmmmmm
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SanFranciscoZionist Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:19:00pm |
re: #296 The Sanity Inspector
Yeah, American Buddhism-Lite is annoying--just another avenue for overgrown adolescents to meditate on their own inner wonderfulness. Apologies to any serious devotees of The Paths who may be present.
I once read a very interesting article by an American Buddhist who wrote that he thinks that one of the factors involved is that Asians are by and large raised in cultures that favor the community over the individual, and therefore, the inward and solitary focus of Buddhism provides a counterbalance. Americans/Westerners, he said, are taught to see ourselves as individuals, and value that highly, from early on, so the danger of Buddhism to us is that we easily become navel-gazing assholes.
Now, since he himself was a practicing Buddhist, I assume he believed there was some way around this, but I thought it was an interesting insight.
If my rephrasing of what he said reveals my total ignorance of Buddhism, sorry. I try.
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Varek Raith Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:19:04pm |
re: #340 Cannadian Club Akbar
I can be a lefty tin foil guy!! Blame...er..guess not.:(
/
Shit, I'll say it was Bush's Fault™ til the cows come home if some fool paid me for it.
XD
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Uninformed Opinion Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:19:35pm |
OT: Apparently Shit is going down in the congo
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:19:41pm |
re: #328 SanFranciscoZionist
Oh yeah. College kids with a new religion are irritating, but unless they're John Lindh, perfectly safe to be around.
good point
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Walter L. Newton Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:20:32pm |
re: #343 swamprat
Randi has yet to fail.
Statistically, that is highly improbable.
Never trust a magician.
Shameless name dropping. James Randi was a friend of mine back in the 60-70's when I lived on the East Coast.
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SanFranciscoZionist Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:20:34pm |
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Mostly sane, most of the time. Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:20:57pm |
re: #347 Uninformed Opinion
That's a headline that could be in constant use for centuries. Seriously.
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pingjockey Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:21:16pm |
re: #343 swamprat
I was just a kid, thought it was neat. I don't know if this guy was "in" with the Forest Service crew, or what. I saw the episode with Randi and the dowsers so now what the hell? IIRC doesn't he still have a million or 10 million dollar challenge for someone to prove psychic ability? And has had this challenge for quite a while?
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:21:23pm |
re: #347 Uninformed Opinion
OT: Apparently Shit is going down in the congo
It is not yet clear which rebel group was behind the attack.
How many do they have?
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brookly red Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:21:31pm |
re: #346 Varek Raith
Shit, I'll say it was Bush's Fault™ til the cows come home if some fool paid me for it.
XD
Ohhhh I am sorry that position has expired...
can you say "it's the Jew's fault" ? we still have some openings.
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reine.de.tout Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:21:44pm |
SFZ - you still here?
Found it in the tag storm: Dowsing.
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BaseballMom57 Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:21:54pm |
re: #313 The Sanity Inspector
Yup. It was that bad. I loved Aerosmith in the 70s, though.
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SanFranciscoZionist Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:21:58pm |
re: #332 Hawk With Claws
I remember that once in my "Comparative Religion" class some girl declared herself a Taoist. I couldn't resist giving her a giant face palm.
And don't get me started on the Campus Crusaders...
FLOC! (Follow the Lord On Campus. I give them credit for a great acronym.)
I had a girl in one of my college classes who, when we were asked about our religious backgrounds, explained that she was raised Buddhist, 'but my grandma says I have little Taoist in me'.
I don't think grandma thought that was altogether a good thing.
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:22:32pm |
re: #353 Cannadian Club Akbar
It is not yet clear which rebel group was behind the attack.
How many do they have?
count the tribes, there's the answer....same as Ruwanda
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Uninformed Opinion Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:22:32pm |
re: #343 swamprat
Randi has yet to fail.
Statistically, that is highly improbable.
Never trust a magician.
I am sure he can flim flam with the best.
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SanFranciscoZionist Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:22:34pm |
re: #336 eclectic infidel
Salamantis. Haven't seen the fellow post in a while. Anyone know if he's ok?
I think Sal stopped hanging here because of disagreements about AGW. Wish he'd come back.
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Obdicut Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:23:12pm |
re: #345 SanFranciscoZionist
I've heard the same thing, from a Chinese Buddhist who came here as a child, and so got to see both sides at once, as it were. She said that Americans really need to learn a sense of the whole before they can separate out from it, and that, perversely, many Americans attempting to become Buddhist see the 'centering' of themselves as stripping away of their identities to become like the other Buddhists, rather than an attempt to find the real self inside.
She as also six feet tall, from Texas, has a huge, genuine drawl, and renamed herself "Texas" on her eighteenth birthday.
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:24:04pm |
re: #356 BaseballMom57
Yup. It was that bad. I loved Aerosmith in the 70s, though.
you made me do it....
best song evah!
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Uninformed Opinion Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:24:22pm |
re: #353 Cannadian Club Akbar
It is not yet clear which rebel group was behind the attack.
How many do they have?
its a tribal thing apparently, but the northern congo is a complicated place.
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:24:30pm |
re: #359 albusteve
count the tribes, there's the answer...same as Ruwanda
We should send in the UN. No problem.
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:25:35pm |
re: #365 Cannadian Club Akbar
We should send in the UN. No problem.
doesn't pay well enough....whereas the ME is a goldmine
I hate the UN
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:25:58pm |
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Walter L. Newton Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:26:06pm |
re: #352 pingjockey
I was just a kid, thought it was neat. I don't know if this guy was "in" with the Forest Service crew, or what. I saw the episode with Randi and the dowsers so now what the hell? IIRC doesn't he still have a million or 10 million dollar challenge for someone to prove psychic ability? And has had this challenge for quite a while?
Every well in our neighborhood in North Jersey (back in the 60's) was found by a dowser, including ours. It was almost like a tradition to use this dowser that had been around forever.
Anyone would find water anywhere in our area if they drilled 350-400 feet. We lived 300 feet above the largest lake in NJ.
You do the math.
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:27:02pm |
re: #361 SanFranciscoZionist
I think Sal stopped hanging here because of disagreements about AGW. Wish he'd come back.
so do I....but I'm not sure about the AGW angle, at least I'd hope not
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Dancing along the light of day Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:28:18pm |
re: #361 SanFranciscoZionist
I think Sal stopped hanging here because of disagreements about AGW. Wish he'd come back.
I thought it was another topic, but agree, wish he'd come back.
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swamprat Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:29:09pm |
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:29:12pm |
re: #373 Floral Giraffe
I thought it was another topic, but agree, wish he'd come back.
What happened to Ben Hur?
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prairiefire Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:29:13pm |
Neil Diamond! My first cassette along with Jesus Christ Superstar.
Dah, dah, dah,....
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:29:16pm |
re: #368 Cannadian Club Akbar
Not even close.
[Video]
some some older stuff there....I liked their more 'mature' stuff
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Walter L. Newton Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:29:32pm |
re: #371 pingjockey
Heh. Is James Randi a magician?
James Randi basically started out in the business as an escape artist back in the NYC area in the 50's. He was really good, billed himself as a successor to Houdini, and performance wise, he probably was. He aslo did magic, but it was not his primary performance medium.
He was always into the skeptic stuff personally, and when he got older, he managed to turn the skeptic stuff into a lucrative career.
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:30:12pm |
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pingjockey Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:30:27pm |
re: #378 Walter L. Newton
Thank you. He always looked like a mystic to me with the white hair and beard.
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:30:36pm |
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pingjockey Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:30:56pm |
re: #375 Cannadian Club Akbar
He got run over by a chariot.
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King of the Douche, now you may bow Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:30:58pm |
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brookly red Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:32:38pm |
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:32:52pm |
re: #383 Cannadian Club Akbar
So, he isn't gone?
I don't know....I hope not...I was really disturbed with all that shit last fall, but I don't recall any meltdown
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austin_blue Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:33:15pm |
re: #235 SanFranciscoZionist
Someone who gets very, very upset with the people saying that dowsing isn't scientifically verified, and might, therefore, be silly.
While not scientifically verified, I must admit, I have a pair of steel wires I carry in the car for dowsing shallow cast iron lines when I go to Emergency Response sites. We often have to do excavations to access utilities or install vapor or phase-separated product recovery trenches, and we don't have time to get One Call out to identify utilities in the excavation areas. I think dowsing for water and oil is bullshit, but it often works a treat with shallow iron lines. I have personally identified three black iron pipes that are laterals off of gas mains one to two feet below asphalt/soil. The first time, the gas guy pulled out his maps and said the excavation area was clear. I asked him to stick around. Ten minutes later, the backhoe popped a one-inch line to an abandoned building slab across the street. He looked at me funny, because I had marked it in chalk on the asphalt. "How did you know that was there?"
"Magic." I said.
I have no idea why it works, although I posit that bare steel lines of any type are oxidizing and losing electrons, and thus create an electrical field. All I do know is that when you walk across one, the wires cross. Doesn't work with galvanized pipe. Hit a 2" gas main once (also off the charts) and had to shut down everything that had a motor and evacuate a two block radius. Hassle.
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Walter L. Newton Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:33:38pm |
re: #380 pingjockey
Thank you. He always looked like a mystic to me with the white hair and beard.
Here is a early pic of him, when he was still into the escape artist stuff...
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albusteve Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:34:08pm |
re: #384 brookly red
we should do a "where are they now" thread.
I don't want to know anymore...some people just walked away, others blew their lid....I miss Occasional Reader, he was a blast...???
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austin_blue Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:35:16pm |
re: #284 Dark_Falcon
It's very much about religion. Hamas links Jew murder explicitly to Islamic obligations.
Ah, but that's not the Israeli reason, is it?
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Walter L. Newton Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:35:16pm |
re: #386 austin_blue
Then if I were you... I would contact James Randi... he has a million dollars for you if you can do that without fail for him.
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Walter L. Newton Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:36:22pm |
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BaseballMom57 Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:36:48pm |
re: #363 albusteve
LOVE IT!
Believe it or not, I have never seen that video. That was hilarious. Thanks !
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pingjockey Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:36:57pm |
G'nite folks. 1st day back to work tomorrow since Feb. 19th!
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Walter L. Newton Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:37:16pm |
re: #394 pingjockey
G'nite folks. 1st day back to work tomorrow since Feb. 19th!
Night... me too... night all.
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reine.de.tout Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:48:49pm |
re: #372 albusteve
so do I...but I'm not sure about the AGW angle, at least I'd hope not
That was it. Charles posted a comment awhile back.
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reine.de.tout Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:49:33pm |
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Dancing along the light of day Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:50:36pm |
re: #396 claire
No, he just doesn't post here, anymore.
I miss him. But it's HIS choice.
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Cato the Elder Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:51:25pm |
re: #8 Stanley Sea
I've heard this, but am not sure of its truthiness: Are people paid to post partisan comments on sites?
You know those ads that show up now and then on Facebook and elsewhere? "Make $20,000 a week from home surfing the web!!!1!"
Clicking on them takes you to the RNC website, where Michael Steele says "What up?" and gives you the details.
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austin_blue Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:53:06pm |
re: #391 Walter L. Newton
Then if I were you... I would contact James Randi... he has a million dollars for you if you can do that without fail for him.
I don't think Randi is talking about shallow bare iron lines. He wants people to find water and oils. Am I wrong?
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Dancing along the light of day Sun, Apr 4, 2010 8:54:11pm |
re: #385 albusteve
I don't know...I hope not...I was really disturbed with all that shit last fall, but I don't recall any meltdown
Lots of Lizards left last fall.
Many were "good friends" of us.
Many appeared to be good friends.
But, this is a blog, and we are posters.
Who the F knows what is real?
Seriously.
Some of the flounces were amazing.
Ask Charles, if you don't believe me.
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ClaudeMonet Sun, Apr 4, 2010 11:50:20pm |
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ClaudeMonet Mon, Apr 5, 2010 12:05:10am |
re: #204 albusteve
parity is the best thing that ever happened to the NFL...I remember the old ways, when Dallas was a power house every year, but in the long run it's better for the league and the fans nationwide...look what the Saints just did, or the lowly Cardinals last year...I'm older I guess but I've learned to appreciate the competition...anything can happen in the NFL
Unbeatable Dallas was a power every year in the Seventies, except in the post-season. They were almost as bad in the post-season as Dan "Mr. Regular Season" Marino and the Dolphins in the Eighties and Nineties.
The success of the Saints and Cardinals gives hope to everyone. Well, except maybe the Lions and Browns. Some things never change, like the stinkage of those two teams, the arrogance of the Patriots and Cowboys and their fans, the self-importance of the Giants and Jets, and Dan Snyder and Al Davis leading the league in stupidity. And the Steelers winning Super Bowls.
BTW. I rooted for the colts in this year's Super Bowl, but was very happy for the Saints and their eternally suffering fans when they won.
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ClaudeMonet Mon, Apr 5, 2010 12:16:45am |
re: #274 SanFranciscoZionist
Calling half-assed newbie Buddhists half-assed newbie Buddhists does not show any disrespect for Buddhism, I don't think.
Especially given that anyone can read a book, decide they're a Buddhist, and start being annoying in chat rooms.
ROFLMAO!
That takes me back to college in the Seventies (bars, coffeehouses, and the school cafeteria instead of chat rooms). I went to a Catholic college (long story there) where almost no one except some of us non-Catholics had any clue about anything other than drinking, treating women like property, and following the pre-Vatican II playbook in their attitudes. Every time someone read the latest fad book, it was time for endless bullbleep. Instant experts. I probably made a few enemies with my usual responses such as, "Let me guess. You just finished the first book you've read on this."
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ClaudeMonet Mon, Apr 5, 2010 12:18:35am |
re: #275 Dark_Falcon
Ugh. After sitting through The Postman, I vowed to never watch another "long Kevin Kostner movie" again. I don't mind movies with him in the cast like Open Range, but if he's the only major star I steer clear.
You thought "The Postman" was bad? Try "Waterworld" some time.
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BethesdaDog Tue, Apr 6, 2010 7:49:26am |
I think the Post is somewhat disingenuous about the whole thing. They claim they don't have the resources to moderate all the comments.
Just look at the tidal wave of anti-semitic and hateful comments following a Krauthammer column on Israel. I've spent quite some time, going through, and marking the inappropriate ones. I don't know if anything ever happens. I don't think they really care or recognize anti-semitiism when it rears its ugly head.
I have to say, I don't understand the comments on this website, either. I haven't been on for a day or two, just found this article, and attempted to wade through approximately 500 comments to see if anybody posted something similar to what I was just going to post. I went through comment after comment that was totally irrelevant to the topic at hand, and got tired of it, and just went down to the bottom to post this. Of course, none of the comments were inappropriate, just irrelevant.
People are free to post what they want, and apparently other people hear want to read when the posts go off topic, it makes it awfully annoying for those interested in the main topic. I guess I'll get flamed for making this very simple and reasonable comment.
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