Boxing Day Open
Here’s your traditional day after Christmas, Sunday morning open thread…
Here’s your traditional day after Christmas, Sunday morning open thread…
1 | Mark Winter Sun, Dec 26, 2010 10:44:22am |
They call it Boxing Day because mothers in law start fights on the day after Christmas :-)
2 | Charles Johnson Sun, Dec 26, 2010 10:51:57am |
How disgusting to see Israellycool promoting European fascists Filip DeWinter and Heinz-Christian Strache. I thought he was keeping his head on straight, but apparently the sickness is everywhere on the right.
I'm removing his blog from our RSS feeds -- I will not link to people who promote neo-Nazis and fascists.
3 | Alexzander Sun, Dec 26, 2010 10:59:32am |
Charles, are the posts promoting those figures on the front page? I can't see them, but I'm not particularly familiar with Israellycool.
4 | Charles Johnson Sun, Dec 26, 2010 10:59:42am |
It's a case study in how mindless fear turns people really, really stupid. Pro-Israel Zionists promoting people who have direct ties to Nazis. What the hell is wrong with these people?
5 | Alexzander Sun, Dec 26, 2010 11:01:06am |
re: #4 Charles
Most unbelievable 'alliance' I could ever think of...
6 | (I Stand By What I Said Whatever It Was) Sun, Dec 26, 2010 11:02:10am |
re: #4 Charles
What the hell is wrong with these people?
They're afraid to be called "jewdicidal" by the Shrieking Harpy.
7 | lawhawk Sun, Dec 26, 2010 11:05:42am |
re: #6 000G
She could call me all that and more and it wouldn't make me any less wrong for choosing not to associate or support those folks. I wont associate with Neo Nazis even if they are temporarily supporting Israel over the Islamists, because their worldview is still odious.
8 | Stanghazi Sun, Dec 26, 2010 11:06:57am |
re: #2 Charles
How disgusting to see Israellycool promoting European fascists Filip DeWinter and Heinz-Christian Strache. I thought he was keeping his head on straight, but apparently the sickness is everywhere on the right.
I'm removing his blog from our RSS feeds -- I will not link to people who promote neo-Nazis and fascists.
Troubling.
9 | (I Stand By What I Said Whatever It Was) Sun, Dec 26, 2010 11:07:49am |
re: #7 lawhawk
She could call me all that and more and it wouldn't make me any less wrong for choosing not to associate or support those folks. I wont associate with Neo Nazis even if they are temporarily supporting Israel over the Islamists, because their worldview is still odious.
I get that. Sometimes, though, members of minorities display what I would call "Stockholm syndrom for minorities", wherein they defend the majorities or their members or ideologies that actually are hostile to the minorities in question. A prominent example of this was the Weimar Germany League of National-German Jews ("Verband Nationaldeutscher Juden").
10 | Charles Johnson Sun, Dec 26, 2010 11:15:25am |
I'm starting to feel like Kevin McCarthy in "Invasion of the Body Snatchers."
11 | Mark Winter Sun, Dec 26, 2010 11:17:29am |
Strache is one of the most disgusting political figures in Europe. He rose to sudden fame in right wing blogs after a speech, in which he railed against Islam and the Turks in Austrian parliament.
He had ties to the Neo Nazi Viking Youth, to the Neo Nazi DVU party and is probably the most xenophobic politician in Austria.
Those right wingers often pretend to be friends of Israel, and unfortunately some get fooled by those token declarations.
12 | Alexzander Sun, Dec 26, 2010 11:17:54am |
In the comments to the article in question on Israellycool, this blew my mind and upset me (as a dual citizen):
I was with this group in Ashkelon and Jerusalem. They are very fine people. They are also anti Nazi. It is very important for Jewish groups to join with them in the fight against all Muslim Brotherhood groups.
Thanks,
Meir Weinstein
National Director, Jewish Defence League of Canada
Maybe I am just confused, and by 'group' she is not referring to the German Freedom Party and Vlaams Belang?
13 | Charles Johnson Sun, Dec 26, 2010 11:20:05am |
re: #12 Alexzander
Maybe I am just confused, and by 'group' she is not referring to the German Freedom Party and Vlaams Belang?
That's exactly who he's talking about.
14 | Charles Johnson Sun, Dec 26, 2010 11:20:52am |
But note that the Jewish Defense League is a Kahanist group, so in a way it's not surprising to see them hooking up with fascists.
15 | Killgore Trout Sun, Dec 26, 2010 11:21:07am |
re: #12 Alexzander
In the comments to the article in question on Israellycool, this blew my mind and upset me (as a dual citizen):
Maybe I am just confused, and by 'group' she is not referring to the German Freedom Party and Vlaams Belang?
The Sweden Democrats were there too. Some really nasty folks.
16 | researchok Sun, Dec 26, 2010 11:22:33am |
re: #4 Charles
It's a case study in how mindless fear turns people really, really stupid. Pro-Israel Zionists promoting people who have direct ties to Nazis. What the hell is wrong with these people?
Has to do with the 'Bunker Mentality'.
As the anti Israel PR campaign flows (and it will eventually ebb) there are those who willingly blind themselves to the reality of their new friends really are. It stems mostly from a misplaced sense of panic/abandonment.
As you pointed out the other day, writers like Glick and Rubin exploit this sentiment and gradually lead the willing down the garden path of their making.
I knew Rubin was flirting with that. I did not know Glick had long since surpassed him until you pointed that out.
In any event, the phenomena is not new. It is not unlike the abused becoming the abuser. The vilification and condemnation so prevalent has been foisted on Israelis for decades. We have been immunized to the ugliness and worse, there are those who do not even realize they are becoming what they hate.
17 | Alexzander Sun, Dec 26, 2010 11:23:22am |
Ughhh.. Oh and I should make a correction; Meir Weinstein is a man (thanks Wikipedia).
18 | Killgore Trout Sun, Dec 26, 2010 11:37:06am |
19 | Dark_Falcon Sun, Dec 26, 2010 11:48:53am |
re: #16 researchok
Has to do with the 'Bunker Mentality'.
As the anti Israel PR campaign flows (and it will eventually ebb) there are those who willingly blind themselves to the reality of their new friends really are. It stems mostly from a misplaced sense of panic/abandonment.
As you pointed out the other day, writers like Glick and Rubin exploit this sentiment and gradually lead the willing down the garden path of their making.
I knew Rubin was flirting with that. I did not know Glick had long since surpassed him until you pointed that out.
In any event, the phenomena is not new. It is not unlike the abused becoming the abuser. The vilification and condemnation so prevalent has been foisted on Israelis for decades. We have been immunized to the ugliness and worse, there are those who do not even realize they are becoming what they hate.
Agreed. After being attacked for years with no end in sight, some people will look for someone, anyone, who is willing to be nice to them and call them friend.
20 | Dark_Falcon Sun, Dec 26, 2010 11:50:01am |
Touchdown Chicago! Cutler to Knox on the first play after the Bears stop a fake kick. Game tied: Bears 24, Jets 24.
21 | dmon Sun, Dec 26, 2010 11:51:10am |
I read the thread on FR regarding the First Lady answering calls for NORAD from kids wanting to know were Santa was........
How in the hell do these commenters equate this to some kind of political issue?....... Was my head in the sand or were people that ruthless toward Laura Bush during GW's term, and I just missed it?...... I recall no one making comments about Laura's looks, or her body parts.
My God its Christmas and she spent a little time making some little kids smile.
22 | Dark_Falcon Sun, Dec 26, 2010 11:53:57am |
re: #21 dmon
I read the thread on FR regarding the First Lady answering calls for NORAD from kids wanting to know were Santa was...
How in the hell do these commenters equate this to some kind of political issue?... Was my head in the sand or were people that ruthless toward Laura Bush during GW's term, and I just missed it?... I recall no one making comments about Laura's looks, or her body parts.
My God its Christmas and she spent a little time making some little kids smile.
It's ODS at work. There are some on the right who regard Michelle Obama as evil and see attacking whenever possible as a moral imperative.
23 | albusteve Sun, Dec 26, 2010 11:54:49am |
re: #21 dmon
I read the thread on FR regarding the First Lady answering calls for NORAD from kids wanting to know were Santa was...
How in the hell do these commenters equate this to some kind of political issue?... Was my head in the sand or were people that ruthless toward Laura Bush during GW's term, and I just missed it?... I recall no one making comments about Laura's looks, or her body parts.
My God its Christmas and she spent a little time making some little kids smile.
a lot of posters here have commented on MO looks and attire etc....and also many comments about Palin....lots of them
24 | albusteve Sun, Dec 26, 2010 11:56:26am |
re: #22 Dark_Falcon
It's ODS at work. There are some on the right who regard Michelle Obama as evil and see attacking whenever possible as a moral imperative.
yikes!....I must have missed that stuff...but I don't read other blogs....moral imperative?
25 | Stanghazi Sun, Dec 26, 2010 11:57:07am |
re: #21 dmon
I read the thread on FR regarding the First Lady answering calls for NORAD from kids wanting to know were Santa was...
How in the hell do these commenters equate this to some kind of political issue?... Was my head in the sand or were people that ruthless toward Laura Bush during GW's term, and I just missed it?... I recall no one making comments about Laura's looks, or her body parts.
My God its Christmas and she spent a little time making some little kids smile.
Those people are racist fucks.
Happy Sunday everyone.
26 | dmon Sun, Dec 26, 2010 11:58:34am |
re: #23 albusteve
Palin ran for VPOTUS, when you run for office you open yourself to criticim........ the family of a politician should be off limits, criticie Palin but leave her family out of it.
MO ran for nothing.
27 | dmon Sun, Dec 26, 2010 11:59:15am |
re: #26 dmon
Palin ran for VPOTUS, when you run for office you open yourself to criticism... the family of a politician should be off limits, criticise Palin but leave her family out of it.
MO ran for nothing.
28 | Taqyia2Me Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:00:53pm |
re: #20 Dark_Falcon
Touchdown Chicago! Cutler to Knox on the first play after the Bears stop a fake kick. Game tied: Bears 24, Jets 24.
Bears up seven...Cutler to Hester.
29 | A Man for all Seasons Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:02:00pm |
30 | albusteve Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:03:05pm |
re: #28 Taqyia2Me
Bears up seven...Cutler to Hester.
if Cutler gets real hot, he can be very dangerous....how in the world Denver fuck up that deal?
31 | Taqyia2Me Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:05:25pm |
re: #30 albusteve
if Cutler gets real hot, he can be very dangerous...how in the world Denver fuck up that deal?
It looks more and more like it was due to that now ex-coach, McDaniel I think is the name...
32 | Dark_Falcon Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:05:36pm |
re: #30 albusteve
if Cutler gets real hot, he can be very dangerous...how in the world Denver fuck up that deal?
They thought they could use the draft picks, and they thought Kyle Orton would step up.
Jets just scored to bring it back to a 31-31 tie.
33 | Kronocide Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:07:01pm |
re: #10 Charles
I'm starting to feel like Kevin McCarthy in "Invasion of the Body Snatchers."
I've been thinking that for a long time. Many of my friends and even family members have various forms of The Disease. To fight against it is to suffer them grouping upon me to eat my BWAINZ!
34 | albusteve Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:08:29pm |
re: #31 Taqyia2Me
It looks more and more like it was due to that now ex-coach, McDaniel I think is the name...
I know the story....it was the beginning of their disastrous meltdown....unbelievable
35 | prairiefire Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:08:37pm |
re: #33 BigPapa
What do they say about President Obama being from HI?
36 | Dark_Falcon Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:09:43pm |
And Hester gets yet another 40 yard return. Gives the Bears excellent field position.
37 | Dark_Falcon Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:10:39pm |
re: #35 prairiefire
What do they say about President Obama being from HI?
If they even believe he was born in Hawaii.
(Rotten Birtherism)
38 | albusteve Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:11:29pm |
re: #36 Dark_Falcon
And Hester gets yet another 40 yard return. Gives the Bears excellent field position.
he's gonna shatter the return record for a hundred years....look up his numbers, it's just sick
39 | Dark_Falcon Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:13:20pm |
Cutler to Knox Again! 26 yard TD pass gives the Bears the lead again. What a shootout this game is.
41 | Taqyia2Me Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:14:59pm |
re: #39 Dark_Falcon
Ain't seein' much D in Chi-town today...
42 | Kid A Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:15:22pm |
Here's some Sunday Snot Air for you guys. This is a discussion about those dastardly death panels that our pal Palin was promotin' and pushin' against.
1.) That’s why all this talk about Obama’s poll numbers misses the point. He is setting his framework in place for generations of rule by Soviet-style apparatchiks.
He doesn’t care. He’s winning.
PattyJ
2.) How Orwellian. Death by gubmit. Death panels and death ‘counselors’.
This is just the opening gambit of a strategy Obama will use throughout the coming year in order to achieve through regulation what a Democrat-run Congress could not deliver through legislation.
Sharpen the pitchforks.
petefrt
3.) By any means necessary. — Malcom X
itsnotaboutme
4.) I wonder when the military will finally realize they need to protect the Constitution.
darwin
5.) How soon until Obama asks for and receives the dictatorial powers that his buddy Hugo Chávez has? It would only be for a year. What could possibly go wrong?
Tommy_G
6.) It’s Palin in 2012 or we’re finished. That simple. Only she understands. Only she has the balls to take him on. None of the rest do. It’s a congenital failing. They don’t get it, can’t get it, will never get it.
Palin or nothin'??!! PRETTY PLEASE!!!!!! What a bunch of dunce caps!
rrpjr
43 | Kronocide Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:17:19pm |
re: #35 prairiefire
What do they say about President Obama being from HI?
My family doesn't question it, them being dogmatic Democrats.
I'm in a unique position being that I have may conservative friends and acquaintances so they 'trust' me due to my previously articulated conservative beliefs, but are puzzled at my 'turn' in the last two years. They don't question Obama's birth anymore because I'll incessantly ridicule them but I know the sentiments are still there.
44 | albusteve Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:18:40pm |
re: #40 brookly red
Greetings... it's snowing hard in NYC.
my landlord, up in the front house, came down here just to escape that weather...it's beautiful in ABQ right now
45 | albusteve Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:20:18pm |
re: #43 BigPapa
My family doesn't question it, them being dogmatic Democrats.
I'm in a unique position being that I have may conservative friends and acquaintances so they 'trust' me due to my previously articulated conservative beliefs, but are puzzled at my 'turn' in the last two years. They don't question Obama's birth anymore because I'll incessantly ridicule them but I know the sentiments are still there.
the subject doesn't even deserve comment anymore...poke it with a fork
46 | brookly red Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:20:27pm |
re: #44 albusteve
my landlord, up in the front house, came down here just to escape that weather...it's beautiful in ABQ right now
enjoy it... we are getting our annual storm of the century.
47 | PhillyPretzel Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:21:14pm |
re: #40 brookly red
I understand. It is snowing and it is also blowing around here in Philly.
48 | albusteve Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:21:44pm |
re: #46 brookly red
enjoy it... we are getting our annual storm of the century.
better buy an extra six pack!
50 | brookly red Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:22:29pm |
52 | A Man for all Seasons Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:24:00pm |
53 | Kronocide Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:24:01pm |
re: #45 albusteve
the subject doesn't even deserve comment anymore...poke it with a fork
You are correct. Where Obama was born is not worth discussing, stick a fork in it.
The subject now is why people won't let the fuck go of it and doggedly/mindlessly cling to it. That angle would not be worth discussing if 1% of the population would not let it go, but 25% and even some of elected officials won't let it go. It keeps coming up and is used to detract from the President, which could undermine real progress on real issues.
55 | prairiefire Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:26:58pm |
re: #43 BigPapa
One can be a conservative and also rational, not falling for the emotional dog whistles and baloney. I think some of those folks are self indulgent and believe what they want to.
I am sure you will handle it well. The trick is to not get into things on a personal level as then it becomes destructive to your relationships, business, etc. I think you posted about having to walk that line on FaceBook.
56 | Dark_Falcon Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:27:02pm |
re: #52 HoosierHoops
In Chicago on CBS
You probably can't get it
Well, neither team has shown much defense this game. It's been a shootout. The biggest surprise may be how well the bears offensive line is doing. Jay Cutler is not Peyton Manning, but if you keep letting him have as much time as he's had to throw, he'll hammer you.
57 | Taqyia2Me Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:27:05pm |
re: #53 BigPapa
The closest thing, IMHO, to this is the Al Gore Florida 2000 nonsense, but that did not have the overt racial undertones...
58 | albusteve Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:27:09pm |
re: #53 BigPapa
You are correct. Where Obama was born is not worth discussing, stick a fork in it.
The subject now is why people won't let the fuck go of it and doggedly/mindlessly cling to it. That angle would not be worth discussing if 1% of the population would not let it go, but 25% and even some of elected officials won't let it go. It keeps coming up and is used to detract from the President, which could undermine real progress on real issues.
if he feels distracted, he can just go shoot some hoops...there will always be mindless accusations....pffft!
59 | albusteve Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:28:42pm |
re: #57 Taqyia2Me
The closest thing, IMHO, to this is the Al Gore Florida 2000 nonsense, but that did not have the overt racial undertones...
BO is multi racial....as for racism, case closed
60 | A Man for all Seasons Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:29:31pm |
re: #56 Dark_Falcon
Well, neither team has shown much defense this game. It's been a shootout. The biggest surprise may be how well the bears offensive line is doing. Jay Cutler is not Peyton Manning, but if you keep letting him have as much time as he's had to throw, he'll hammer you.
Colts vs. Raiders next...I grew up loving the Raiders..Now I love the Colts..I'm conflicted today...:)
61 | albusteve Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:30:09pm |
re: #56 Dark_Falcon
Well, neither team has shown much defense this game. It's been a shootout. The biggest surprise may be how well the bears offensive line is doing. Jay Cutler is not Peyton Manning, but if you keep letting him have as much time as he's had to throw, he'll hammer you.
I've seen a few games at the old Soldier Field...what a riot, big fun
62 | albusteve Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:31:47pm |
re: #60 HoosierHoops
Colts vs. Raiders next...I grew up loving the Raiders..Now I love the Colts..I'm conflicted today...:)
one of those types eh?....no human could rip me away from the Cowboys, and I don't think God could either
63 | A Man for all Seasons Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:34:26pm |
re: #62 albusteve
one of those types eh?...no human could rip me away from the Cowboys, and I don't think God could either
I have teams I hate...
Sure enjoyed seeing the Cowboys getting their hearts ripped out last night...That was fun!
64 | Kronocide Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:39:11pm |
re: #55 prairiefire
I am sure you will handle it well. The trick is to not get into things on a personal level as then it becomes destructive to your relationships, business, etc. I think you posted about having to walk that line on FaceBook.
I'm keeping my mouth shut for now and playing on 'safe' subjects but I have biz acquaintances who are FB friends. I'm wondering if I should have two FB accounts or change it, decision still pending.
I'm wondering if it's worth staying friends with people who are otherwise morons. Will they be that ignorant when an issue regarding our relationship is of any worth?
I really don't care the politics of the other person, if we can agree or disagree but have a reasoned exchange that is what is most valuable. But when dogma and hyperbole is mixed in with ignorance I have a hard time excusing it no matter the political affiliation.
I blew off other ideas as 'that's just their opinion' for years: Beck/Limbaugh 'being entertainers,' Obama's birth certificate, fanboi-sim of AGW deniers, etc. Now I'm wondering if there's a point at which you can't excuse idiocy and need to respond.
Taxation of the wealthy, policy choices, geopolitical war policies, that's opinions. We can agree or not. Ignorance is not an opinion but it sure is a choice.
65 | Dark_Falcon Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:40:00pm |
And a rare FG miss by Robbie Gould will give the Jets the ball at around their own 30. Bears still lead by 4.
66 | albusteve Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:41:29pm |
re: #63 HoosierHoops
I have teams I hate...
Sure enjoyed seeing the Cowboys getting their hearts ripped out last night...That was fun!
it was...you get your moneys worth with those guys...Beuller can kick the ball a mile, but misses an xtra point!....the only team I 'hate' is the Eagles...if hate were a country I'd be China...I hate them with every cell of my body, hate that you cannot measure...pure bibical hatred
67 | Dark_Falcon Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:42:14pm |
re: #60 HoosierHoops
Colts vs. Raiders next...I grew up loving the Raiders..Now I love the Colts..I'm conflicted today...:)
Here in Chicago we'll be watching Packers vs. Giants next. So you and I will both be rooting for a Manning.
68 | Dark_Falcon Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:42:57pm |
re: #66 albusteve
it was...you get your moneys worth with those guys...Beuller can kick the ball a mile, but misses an xtra point!...the only team I 'hate' is the Eagles...if hate were a country I'd be China...I hate them with every cell of my body, hate that you cannot measure...pure bibical hatred
Is it the entire team, or just Michael Vick?
69 | albusteve Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:45:05pm |
re: #68 Dark_Falcon
Is it the entire team, or just Michael Vick?
it goes back decades...Vick is just passing through, altho I really dislike the guy and his approach to his public life....a total asshole
70 | Taqyia2Me Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:50:18pm |
Bears got the ball back...they now need to run the clock out. And Cutler and Martz are smart enough to realize the Jets might give up a big play here....
71 | Dark_Falcon Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:50:29pm |
re: #69 albusteve
it goes back decades...Vick is just passing through, altho I really dislike the guy and his approach to his public life...a total asshole
Well then root for the Bears to get the number 2 seed. But even so, the Eagles will be tough in the playoffs. Vick's offense is explosive.
72 | prairiefire Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:50:44pm |
re: #64 BigPapa
We are fortunate in America that figuring out how to communicate respectfully with opposing views is the worst it gets. No midnight knocks on the door. No "disappearances."
When people start talking as if actual threats to our freedom, "fema camps", will occur, they are in silly land. For me, I just leave them there and walk away.
73 | albusteve Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:53:16pm |
re: #71 Dark_Falcon
Well then root for the Bears to get the number 2 seed. But even so, the Eagles will be tough in the playoffs. Vick's offense is explosive.
that's another matter...Dallas beat them twice last year and shut down Vick...and btw, the Eagles deserve what fans think of them, they earned it
74 | Dark_Falcon Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:58:41pm |
re: #73 albusteve
that's another matter...Dallas beat them twice last year and shut down Vick...and btw, the Eagles deserve what fans think of them, they earned it
That was last year. But still, if ever I wanted a team to be the spoiler, it would the Vikings against the Eagles.
75 | zora Sun, Dec 26, 2010 1:00:19pm |
re: #59 albusteve
BO is multi racial...as for racism, case closed
it's my observation that racists hate mixed raced kids the most. their biggest fear was that integration would result in "mongrels".
76 | Randall Gross Sun, Dec 26, 2010 1:00:22pm |
Just here a moment, but I will mention that it's certainly not a waste of time to see True Grit, I thought it a vast improvement on the original.
77 | Dark_Falcon Sun, Dec 26, 2010 1:02:42pm |
re: #76 Thanos
Just here a moment, but I will mention that it's certainly not a waste of time to see True Grit, I thought it a vast improvement on the original.
The reviews all say its much truer to the book. I'll make a note to see it.
78 | Kronocide Sun, Dec 26, 2010 1:05:19pm |
re: #72 prairiefire
When people start talking as if actual threats to our freedom, "fema camps", will occur, they are in silly land. For me, I just leave them there and walk away.
That has been my usual tact and probably fine. If it's a rare occurrence and 1% of the population fantacize about it, not a big deal. 25% bringing it up and 'entertainers' that have regular audiences in the millions keeping the meme's alive, that's a problem that left unchecked become a social cancer.
I'm beginning to wonder if the best way to 'do something' is to take all these discussions I previously blew off and engage. Not to win or beat down, but to retort and hold ground. It's about all I can do.
79 | Randall Gross Sun, Dec 26, 2010 1:06:02pm |
re: #77 Dark_Falcon
That and the supporting cast are all much finer actors than those in the original.
80 | A Man for all Seasons Sun, Dec 26, 2010 1:06:08pm |
re: #77 Dark_Falcon
The reviews all say its much truer to the book. I'll make a note to see it.
I hope Matte doesn't die at the end of the remake..That pissed me off...Damn snakes! I hate snakes..
81 | Kronocide Sun, Dec 26, 2010 1:06:57pm |
re: #76 Thanos
Just here a moment, but I will mention that it's certainly not a waste of time to see True Grit, I thought it a vast improvement on the original.
I was just reading about it. The first ad hearing Bridges talk in old grizzled cowboy hooked me. Being a Coen Bros film locked it. I'm going to see it in the theaters.
82 | Dark_Falcon Sun, Dec 26, 2010 1:07:23pm |
Chris Harris gets an interception. Barring a miracle, this pick will end the game with a Bears win.
83 | Varek Raith Sun, Dec 26, 2010 1:09:05pm |
re: #82 Dark_Falcon
Chris Harris gets an interception. Barring a miracle, this pick will end the game with a Bears win.
*Charging superlaser to 0.05% of total power...
Targeting stadium...*
/
84 | Randall Gross Sun, Dec 26, 2010 1:10:06pm |
re: #81 BigPapa
I don't want to wreck it for you but I will mention that everyone speaks in the true vernacular of the time, the Coens are as true there to the actual history as Ridley Scott usually is with period authenticity.
85 | Kronocide Sun, Dec 26, 2010 1:18:14pm |
re: #84 Thanos
I don't want to wreck it for you but I will mention that everyone speaks in the true vernacular of the time, the Coens are as true there to the actual history as Ridley Scott usually is with period authenticity.
You're not wrecking it for me, you're pumping it up. I haven't been this excited to see a movie for a while. My first western I really liked was "Outlaw Josey Wales."
87 | zora Sun, Dec 26, 2010 1:23:03pm |
re: #86 Stanley Sea
Hey zora, missed you lately. (I look for ya)
hey, back. i hope you're enjoying the holidays.
88 | Feline Fearless Leader Sun, Dec 26, 2010 1:26:55pm |
Dodge kicks away from Jackson -- one game too late.
89 | PhillyPretzel Sun, Dec 26, 2010 1:28:35pm |
The Eagles game has been postponed. [Link: sports.yahoo.com...]
90 | Charles Johnson Sun, Dec 26, 2010 1:34:55pm |
I didn't know we still had any Birthers left, but sure enough one just popped up:
[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]
91 | Charles Johnson Sun, Dec 26, 2010 1:35:55pm |
If you've ever wanted to try to figure out what makes Birthers tick, here's your chance. I've given up. Now I just point and laugh.
92 | Dark_Falcon Sun, Dec 26, 2010 1:36:03pm |
re: #83 Varek Raith
*Charging superlaser to 0.05% of total power...
Targeting stadium...*
/
I see you missed and hit Philadelphia instead. You might want to keep the stormtroopers away from the Death Star's fire controls. :D
93 | Feline Fearless Leader Sun, Dec 26, 2010 1:37:01pm |
Just a routine weapons malfunction...
94 | Dark_Falcon Sun, Dec 26, 2010 1:38:59pm |
re: #91 Charles
If you've ever wanted to try to figure out what makes Birthers tick, here's your chance. I've given up. Now I just point and laugh.
Guys I need your help to prepare the troll. It should be good for a nice Sunday dinner, so let's fry the troll up!
95 | Kronocide Sun, Dec 26, 2010 1:41:28pm |
re: #94 Dark_Falcon
I'm out for trying a stew or fish fry recipe, you game?
96 | brookly red Sun, Dec 26, 2010 1:42:41pm |
re: #95 BigPapa
I'm out for trying a stew or fish fry recipe, you game?
I recommend you par-boil it first
97 | Stanghazi Sun, Dec 26, 2010 1:47:01pm |
re: #87 zora
hey, back. i hope you're enjoying the holidays.
I am. No work till Tuesday then it's "dead" week (I hope)
Back to you, hope you had a great holiday so far.
98 | Stanghazi Sun, Dec 26, 2010 1:52:05pm |
re: #94 Dark_Falcon
Guys I need your help to prepare the troll. It should be good for a nice Sunday dinner, so let's fry the troll up!
I'm hungry.
99 | Dark_Falcon Sun, Dec 26, 2010 2:01:51pm |
re: #95 BigPapa
I'm out for trying a stew or fish fry recipe, you game?
We can try, but it's a "red fish" (that's the troll's nic) so we should probably chargrill it.
100 | Usually refered to as anyways Sun, Dec 26, 2010 2:07:43pm |
re: #99 Dark_Falcon
We can try, but it's a "red fish" (that's the troll's nic) so we should probably chargrill it.
White wine ok with Red Fish?
So confusing.
101 | Dark_Falcon Sun, Dec 26, 2010 2:11:19pm |
re: #100 ozbloke
White wine ok with Red Fish?
So confusing.
Yes. I prefer Chardonnay, if you please.
102 | Usually refered to as anyways Sun, Dec 26, 2010 2:12:09pm |
re: #101 Dark_Falcon
Yes. I prefer Chardonnay, if you please.
Room temperature or chilled Sir, we have either.
103 | Dark_Falcon Sun, Dec 26, 2010 2:20:59pm |
re: #102 ozbloke
Room temperature or chilled Sir, we have either.
Chilled. I am told that you Aussies produce quality white wines, let us find out.
104 | Dark_Falcon Sun, Dec 26, 2010 2:22:11pm |
What a pass by Eli Manning and what a run by Mario Manningham to get the Giants a 14-14 tie with the Packers.
105 | Alexzander Sun, Dec 26, 2010 2:23:29pm |
Definitely feel like I'm missing something right now by not being a sports fan.
106 | Dark_Falcon Sun, Dec 26, 2010 2:23:56pm |
Dammit, he got away. I swear, I almost caught the "red fish" and he was THIS BIG!!1
107 | Usually refered to as anyways Sun, Dec 26, 2010 2:24:25pm |
re: #103 Dark_Falcon
Chilled. I am told that you Aussies produce quality white wines, let us find out.
Something from the Margaret River in WA or the Barossa Valley in SA then, the gentleman has good taste.
Garçon, Garçon, s'il vous plaît.