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Barack Hussein Obama is already leading the country
Author: Raine Date: 07/17/2008 12:13:09

Barack Obama is already giving us change we can believe in... and don't think for a minute he isn't. Today we learn we are sending Diplomats to Iran. Yes, Iran - for the first time in nearly 30 years. This comes after months of *ush and McCain attacking Barack Obama for being an appeaser for saying said that he would be willing to have diplomatic relations with that country.

They did the same to Barack Obama after he said he would be willing to strike Al Queda in Pakistan. Guess what? Bush did exactly that a few months later.

Barack wants America to remember the other war... Afghanistan... and suddenly, *ush does too. Same policies same ideas... Ones that McCain and *ush and all of the other GOP water-carriers lambasted him for...

Same type of rhetoric happened with Korea... see a pattern? There are many more examples of this.

What I see is a man - Barack Obama - who has the sense to say the unpopular thing at times, but what will ultimately be for the good of the United States and how we're are viewed in other countries. I see a man who truly wants to make this world a safer place. I see a man that is willing to take the attacks from the right because he knows that this country must change course. I see a man that refuses to lead with saber rattling and fear.

I wonder what John McCain will do today when he wakes up and has his wife read him the news about Iran on the computer machine. It was only a few days ago, he joked about killing them all with cigarettes. How very diplomatic.

In the end, Barack Obama is already leading this country, his words are changing the course. It's sad that he cannot really take credit for it, but I will give it to him anyway. I will take a president Obama anyday over a man that doesn't seem to know that Czechoslovakia doesn't exist anymore. That is NOT change I can believe in. I want to believe, again, badly.

:peace: and

Raine

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Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 12:21:12

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 12:36:41

Good Morning, and great post!

I, for one, am ready to hate the new president much less than the old.

The only way it works is with president Obama.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 12:39:09

Although I am having issues with youtubes on one machine - this plays on the computer in other room:

(well worth it if you can get it to play)

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 12:39:49

Morning :hug:

Thanks for posting that Raine - it just got more awkward and uncomfortable as the event went on. You could tell she seemed tense.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 12:41:03

Actually this is me and my kitty:

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 12:42:16

That was cute capt :D

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 12:45:36

:rofl: Capt... Random is gonna love those vids!

Comment by

TriSec on 07/17/2008 12:55:52

Morning, folks. Say, who's on the radio musheen this morning?

Comment by

velveeta jones on 07/17/2008 12:56:46

Morning all!

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 13:03:08

I think the "panel" audience was a little off putting for Mama - they were not a comedy audience and were a bit subdued? Most comedians work off the energy and reaction of the audience - that was lacking. IMO

Comment by

Scoopster on 07/17/2008 13:03:38

Morning all! :coffee:

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 13:07:40

Quote by TriSec:

Morning, folks. Say, who's on the radio musheen this morning?

Frangela is in today.

:yawn: I slept like carp last nite.

Comment by

Scoopster on 07/17/2008 13:09:30

Pope Benedict attacks "fasle idols" in popular culture at World Youth Day

And I just have to do it.. Here's a faaaaabulous pic of the posh pontiff!

http://rawstory.com/images/new/_pope.jpg

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 13:10:36

I am surprised that they didn't boo grampy off the stage.

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 13:11:00

Quote by Raine:

Quote by TriSec:

Morning, folks. Say, who's on the radio musheen this morning?

Frangela is in today.

:yawn: I slept like carp last nite.

carp?

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 13:12:14

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Raine:

Quote by TriSec:

Morning, folks. Say, who's on the radio musheen this morning?

Frangela is in today.

:yawn: I slept like carp last nite.

carp?

AAAaaa attack of the giant carps!

*runs like crazy*

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 13:12:14

Quote by capt:

I think the "panel" audience was a little off putting for Mama - they were not a comedy audience and were a bit subdued? Most comedians work off the energy and reaction of the audience - that was lacking. IMO

Yeah, I watched the whole thing. I would have to agree.

So capt do ya have a SYTYCD wrap up for me?

Comment by

Scoopster on 07/17/2008 13:14:35

Graduate wears giant penis costume to graduation, charged with disorderly conduct..

Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of THIS fashionable event...

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 13:15:07

Quote by Scoopster:

Pope Benedict attacks "fasle idols" in popular culture at World Youth Day

And I just have to do it.. Here's a faaaaabulous pic of the posh pontiff!

I wanna see his Fancy Prada shoes... <_<

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 13:16:26

Quote by capt:

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Raine:

Quote by TriSec:

Morning, folks. Say, who's on the radio musheen this morning?

Frangela is in today.

:yawn: I slept like carp last nite.

carp?

AAAaaa attack of the giant carps!

*runs like crazy*

:P!

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 13:20:06

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by capt:

I think the "panel" audience was a little off putting for Mama - they were not a comedy audience and were a bit subdued? Most comedians work off the energy and reaction of the audience - that was lacking. IMO

Yeah, I watched the whole thing. I would have to agree.

So capt do ya have a SYTYCD wrap up for me?

First I am SO slow I didn't know what SYTYCD meant! (I figured it out) but you have to understand I really am not on top of this stuff . . That being said.

I am not allowed to watch - Queen Joy (she's really a dictator) doesn't enjoy my smart-ass comments so I have to go do other stuff. However, I have a little update from her highness. . . .

Mark and Gev are the bottom boys (no inuendo) - Bottom girls Comfort and Kherington. . .

New pairing Joshua and Courtney were GREAT as well as Will and Katee . . .

One of the better shows . . . Totally bugged Comfort was brought back but she did well so . . .

(dictated and recorded thus)

Comment by

BobR on 07/17/2008 13:23:30

morning, folks... :coffee:

Comment by

Scoopster on 07/17/2008 13:24:34

Quote by Raine:

Quote by Scoopster:

Pope Benedict attacks "fasle idols" in popular culture at World Youth Day

And I just have to do it.. Here's a faaaaabulous pic of the posh pontiff!

I wanna see his Fancy Prada shoes... <_<

Actually I heard a story on NPR a while back about the guy that makes the pope's custom shoes & boots by hand.. apparently the same family's been making hand-crafted shoes for popes for several generations.

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 13:25:32

Quote by capt:

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by capt:

I think the "panel" audience was a little off putting for Mama - they were not a comedy audience and were a bit subdued? Most comedians work off the energy and reaction of the audience - that was lacking. IMO

Yeah, I watched the whole thing. I would have to agree.

So capt do ya have a SYTYCD wrap up for me?

FIrst I am SO slow I didn't know what SYTYCD meant! (I figured it out) but you have to understand I really am not on top of this stuff . . That being said.

I am not allowed to watch - Queen Joy (she's really a dictator) doesn't enjoy my smart-ass comments so I have to go do other stuff. However, I have a little update from her highness. . . .

Mark and Gev are the bottom boys (no inuendo) - Bottom girls Comfort and Kherington. . .

New pairing Joshua and Courtney were GREAT as well as Will and Katee . . .

One of the better shows . . . Totally bugged Comfort was brought back but she did well so . . .

(dictated and recorded thus)

Tell Joy -

No not Mark!

I'll have to check the youtubes for Josh and Cortney (see remember me of Zooey Dechannel for some reason). Love Will, he's amazing with whatever he dances. And while I think Comfort is great, she really should have gone last week.

Comment by

Scoopster on 07/17/2008 13:25:51

Quote by Scoopster:

Graduate wears giant penis costume to graduation, charged with disorderly conduct..

Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of THIS fashionable event...

Wait.. my crack team of internets hamsters has been able to find a pic!

http://timesunion.com/shared/graphics/newsdb/X00108_9_626200842845PM_TN.jpg

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 13:28:09

Quote by Scoopster:

Quote by Scoopster:

Graduate wears giant penis costume to graduation, charged with disorderly conduct..

Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of THIS fashionable event...

Wait.. my crack team of internets hamsters has been able to find a pic!

I heard it was too "on the nose" as the guy wearing the suit was always a dick!

Comment by

TriSec on 07/17/2008 13:28:43

Ya know, I'm really surprised that the media hasn't really reminded us this year that JFK Jr. is still dead.

But I'm sure they won't miss the opportunity when Princess Diana's anniversary rolls around in September...

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 13:30:05

Quote by Scoopster:

Quote by Scoopster:

Graduate wears giant penis costume to graduation, charged with disorderly conduct..

Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of THIS fashionable event...

Wait.. my crack team of internets hamsters has been able to find a pic!

Holy crap, and I thought I was being a rebel by waving.

Comment by

TriSec on 07/17/2008 13:34:33

Oh, this USAIR story about pilots being forced to carry less fuel is bullpuckey, BTW.

On any flight, minimum FAA requirements mean you carry fuel for the flight, plus 20% more for anticipated delays, plus more to reach two alternate airports up to 200 miles away.

That's absolute; no commercial plane leaves the ground unless these minimums are met.

Were USAir is cracking down is on the "extra" fuel...often it's easier to carry far more fuel than necessary to cut down on refueling time, but you've got to burn more gas to carry that weight.

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 13:39:27

Yeah, but there's old and then there's OLD.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 13:42:14

Quote by TriSec:

Oh, this USAIR story about pilots being forced to carry less fuel is bullpuckey, BTW.

On any flight, minimum FAA requirements mean you carry fuel for the flight, plus 20% more for anticipated delays, plus more to reach two alternate airports up to 200 miles away.

That's absolute; no commercial plane leaves the ground unless these minimums are met.

Were USAir is cracking down is on the "extra" fuel...often it's easier to carry far more fuel than necessary to cut down on refueling time, but you've got to burn more gas to carry that weight.

This piece supports the Tri!

Ask the pilot

(seems like more fearmongering to scare the passengers, eh?)

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 13:46:29

PUMA's are a *swiftboat* group founded by Republicans.

Comment by

BobR on 07/17/2008 13:49:20

Quote by Raine:

PUMA's are a *swiftboat* group founded by Republicans.

wouldn't doubt this for a minute.

Comment by

TriSec on 07/17/2008 13:49:50

Oh, lovely.

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 13:50:03

Quote by Raine:

PUMA's are a *swiftboat* group founded by Republicans.

I thought Puma's were crappy sneakers or a mountain lion.

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 13:50:37

Quote by Scoopster:

Quote by Scoopster:

Graduate wears giant penis costume to graduation, charged with disorderly conduct..

Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of THIS fashionable event...

Wait.. my crack team of internets hamsters has been able to find a pic!

I loved this part:

``Once I stopped laughing, he was pretty easy to catch because he was tripping on the lower portion of the costume,'' said Briscoe, who made the arrest.

Comment by

BobR on 07/17/2008 13:52:30

Sorry Frangela, but Bush looks like a douchebag and always has...

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 13:52:46

I care about John McCain's age. I care about it becuase he is out of touch with most of america.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 13:54:15

Puma as also known a Jaguars - rich old GOP biddies lookin to get some because Viagra doesn't address the short comings of their GOP mates.

*skates off to the penalty box*

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 13:55:20

Ralph NAder is the same age as McCain...

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 13:55:35

LBJ

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 13:59:32

Mornin' all y'allz!

Did Jim hop a flight to Dublin?

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 13:59:40

John Nance Garner once described the office of the vice presidency as being "not worth a bucket of warm piss." [This quote was Bowdlerized for many decades to "not worth a bucket of warm spit" by the media. The incorrect version is still used on occasion by writers who say they never heard or read it any other way. Garner once described a writer who quoted it this way as a "pantywaist."

(wiki)

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 14:03:30

Quote by capt:

LBJ

LBJ took the IRT

Down to 4th Street USA

When he got there

What did he see?

The youth of America on LSD

LBJ IRT

USA LSD

LSD LBJ

FBI CIA

FBI CIA

LSD LBJ

Comment by

TriSec on 07/17/2008 14:03:32

PUMA, of course, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of RETARD.

R eally

E xasperated

T rolls

E xpecting to

A ffect

R eal

D emocrats

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 14:03:40

You know, the sad thing about this PUMA pac, is that there are a lot of people who are getting duped.

Do you think all of those Hillary Supporters know that this woman is a McCAin Mole???

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 14:12:33

England and Ireland are islands not part of Europe.

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 14:12:47

Great Diary from Kos:

Senators John McCain and Joseph Lieberman On Meet The Press, October 21st, 2001:

RUSSERT: Would you have any problem expanding President Bush's orders to the CIA to go after Osama bin Laden to include Saddam Hussein?

LIEBERMAN: Well, I leave that to the president. But as a matter of principle and morality, of course not.

RUSSERT: Senator McCain?

MCCAIN: I think Joe's right.

And I would just like to add one additional point. I believe that we will succeed. We will endure in Afghanistan. We will take out bin Laden, and we will take out the Taliban. And then we've got a major challenge of a stable government, but...

RUSSERT: How long will that take?

MCCAIN: I think the longer we give the impression that we're there for, the shorter it'll be. Because, as you quoted from articles earlier, they think they can outlast us. I don't think they can this time.

RUSSERT: Do you believe the American people will continue to stay with that campaign?

MCCAIN: Absolutely, and I think the president is doing a great job in leading America and making us aware of the challenge we face.

But I think the real crunch is going to come after Afghanistan is settled and then we have to address the other countries, including Iraq. That's where the coalition may not be so strong. That's where people like the Saudis and the French and many others may have real reservations.

And so, we're going to have to be steadfast. And again, the president will continue and, I think, very eloquently stated, countries that harbor these terrorist organizations will be held responsible, so it'll be their choice, not ours. It'll be their choice.

RUSSERT: But after Afghanistan, you'd have no problem going after Saddam Hussein?

More at the link.

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 14:13:46

Quote by wickedpam:

England and Ireland are islands not part of Europe.

I didn't want to say anything. But, that is true.

I was letting them slide on the "Europe" comments.

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 14:14:48

Oh caller... Whine Whine.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 14:15:11

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by capt:

LBJ

LBJ took the IRT

Down to 4th Street USA

When he got there

What did he see?

The youth of America on LSD

LBJ IRT

USA LSD

LSD LBJ

FBI CIA

FBI CIA

LSD LBJ

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 14:15:37

Thank you Chris. It's a C.O.M.E.D.Y show asshat.

Comment by

TriSec on 07/17/2008 14:15:47

Something Job said...probably appropriate for our PUMA friends.

"They conceive trouble and give birth to evil; their womb fashions deceit."

Job 15:35

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 14:17:12

Quote by starling310:

Quote by wickedpam:

England and Ireland are islands not part of Europe.

I didn't want to say anything. But, that is true.

I was letting them slide on the "Europe" comments.

Although it is kinda like anything not Asia or Russia is european to most of the LIV's (low information voters)

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 14:25:12

We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.

~ Martin Luther King Jr. (1929 - 1968)

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 14:26:58

Quote by capt:

Quote by starling310:

Quote by wickedpam:

England and Ireland are islands not part of Europe.

I didn't want to say anything. But, that is true.

I was letting them slide on the "Europe" comments.

Although it is kinda like anything not Asia or Russia is european to most of the LIV's (low information voters)

I'm just sayin....maybe they should pipe down about the Czechoslavakia comment.

Judge not, lest ye be judged.

MmmmmHM!

And, you all know I love Frangela!

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 14:27:21

Caller, this is not AAR, you might wanna go listen to Lionel...

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 14:27:25

HEY EVERYBODY! The Stick up the Butt Liberals are back!

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 14:28:08

They'r not air america. and, psst...they aren't journalists.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 14:28:42

Okay, if you are an American before you go in to the rest room and an American when you come out, what are you while you are in the rest room?

European! Of course . . .

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 14:30:47

Quote by capt:

Okay, if you are an American before you go in to the rest room and an American when you come out, what are you while you are in the rest room?

European! Of course . . .

:pirate: <------ bad joke police

:lol:

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 14:32:38

Quote by capt:

Okay, if you are an American before you go in to the rest room and an American when you come out, what are you while you are in the rest room?

European! Of course . . .

:thud:

Comment by

TriSec on 07/17/2008 14:33:43

Dan Quayle on Europe:

We have a firm commitment to NATO, we are a *part* of NATO. We have a firm commitment to Europe. We are a *part* of Europe.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 14:37:14

McCain/Quayle 2008?

Why not? It might work!

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 14:38:02

Aw...J.D.

JD in NY! Come back! You are missed!

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 14:38:22

Quote by capt:

McCain/Quayle 2008?

Why not? It might work!

Comment by

BobR on 07/17/2008 14:38:35

Quote by wickedpam:

England and Ireland are islands not part of Europe.

They are still considered to be part of Europe, as is Iceland...

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 14:39:08

Quote by starling310:

Aw...J.D.

JD in NY! Come back! You are missed!

Wadda I miss?

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 14:40:30

When is he going to make that choice anyway?

you think he is waiting till after McCain?

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 14:40:38

Quote by BobR:

Quote by wickedpam:

England and Ireland are islands not part of Europe.

They are still considered to be part of Europe, as is Iceland...

I know they are "part" of Europe (didn't know that Iceland was) but every English or Irish person I've met are rather adament they from an island nation not the continent(sp)

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 14:41:16

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by starling310:

Aw...J.D.

JD in NY! Come back! You are missed!

Wadda I miss?

There was a caller named JD.

And, it made me think that I miss JDinNY.

:: sniffle :: :: sniffle ::

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 14:41:26

I think Hills would be amazing in the Cabinet.

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 14:41:43

Bill Clinton is BAD baggage for Hillary...and I am still afraid of all the crap she said during the campagn.

Bill needs to show the books to Barack.

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 14:42:19

Quote by starling310:

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by starling310:

Aw...J.D.

JD in NY! Come back! You are missed!

Wadda I miss?

There was a caller named JD.

And, it made me think that I miss JDinNY.

:: sniffle :: :: sniffle ::

Aaaawww :hug:

She's okay, just busy right now.

Which reminds me is there a Shelagh update?

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 14:42:19

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by BobR:

Quote by wickedpam:

England and Ireland are islands not part of Europe.

They are still considered to be part of Europe, as is Iceland...

I know they are "part" of Europe (didn't know that Iceland was) but every English or Irish person I've met are rather adament they from an island nation not the continent(sp)

'zackly.

They are part of the EU.

But, they prefer to say "I'm from England." or, "I'm from the U.K."

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 14:42:30

Great neck to LA?!?!? Wow. he went coast to coast!

Speaking of Long Island,,, where is Liv?

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 14:43:06

Tony is a mook himself!

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 14:43:19

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by starling310:

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by starling310:

Aw...J.D.

JD in NY! Come back! You are missed!

Wadda I miss?

There was a caller named JD.

And, it made me think that I miss JDinNY.

:: sniffle :: :: sniffle ::

Aaaawww :hug:

She's okay, just busy right now.

Which reminds me is there a Shelagh update?

Oh. Alright. Well, I hope she comes back sometime.

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 14:45:10

Quote by Raine:

Great neck to LA?!?!? Wow. he went coast to coast!

Speaking of Long Island,,, where is Liv?

Probably sleeping.

Comment by

velveeta jones on 07/17/2008 14:53:13

Quote by Raine:

PUMA's are a *swiftboat* group founded by Republicans.

Thanks for this Raine. My post for this Sunday will deal with PUMA. I have "joined" them. See my blog post this Sunday.

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 14:54:37

Hmm... this guy isn't doing much to help the image of IT guys...

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 14:56:43

Buddy! Slowly I turned...

Comment by

BobR on 07/17/2008 15:00:10

Quote by starling310:

'zackly.

They are part of the EU.

But, they prefer to say "I'm from England." or, "I'm from the U.K."

I "prefer" to say that Bush really isn't the President.

But that doesn't really change the reality, does it?

Does this mean that Long Island isn't part of North America?... What about Prince Edward Island?

How much of Greece is in Europe? It's mostly islands.

What about Japan? Is it not in Asia?

The Brits and the Micks are Europeans regardless of what they say they are...

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 15:00:41

Patience serves as a protection against wrongs as clothes do against cold. For if you put on more clothes as the cold increases, it will have no power to hurt you. So in like manner you must grow in patience when you meet with great wrongs, and they will then be powerless to vex your mind.

~ Leonardo da Vinci (1452 - 1519)

Comment by

Mondobubba on 07/17/2008 15:02:07

Quote by capt:

Actually this is me and my kitty:

Cat passive aggression at its finest! Rio is master of that!

Cassie was watching over my shoulder. She is not amused!

:rofl:

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 15:05:04

Bill Clinton's Next Fight: Malaria

Silly me, I thought it was going to be getting a democrat elected to the presidency?

Then again, this might be the best for all concerned. Go chase mosquitoes Big dawg!

Comment by

Mondobubba on 07/17/2008 15:05:50

For those of you who weren't around last night Poppa MNRN/SSG is having triple bypass surgery today. Keep the good vibes flowing for the dad of our blog/internets pals!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Vibes for Dad du MNRN y SSG~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

A successful surgery, a speed and full recovery!

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 15:06:10

Quote by BobR:

Quote by starling310:

'zackly.

They are part of the EU.

But, they prefer to say "I'm from England." or, "I'm from the U.K."

I "prefer" to say that Bush really isn't the President.

But that doesn't really change the reality, does it?

Does this mean that Long Island isn't part of North America?... What about Prince Edward Island?

How much of Greece is in Europe? It's mostly islands.

What about Japan? Is it not in Asia?

The Brits and the Micks are Europeans regardless of what they say they are...

http://k43.pbase.com/o5/42/267742/1/68416045.wGDPMlLK.popcorn.gif

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 15:07:57

I live in an independent state - the state of insanity! Just down the street from CrazyTown!

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 15:07:57

Quote by Raine:

Quote by BobR:

Quote by starling310:

'zackly.

They are part of the EU.

But, they prefer to say "I'm from England." or, "I'm from the U.K."

I "prefer" to say that Bush really isn't the President.

But that doesn't really change the reality, does it?

Does this mean that Long Island isn't part of North America?... What about Prince Edward Island?

How much of Greece is in Europe? It's mostly islands.

What about Japan? Is it not in Asia?

The Brits and the Micks are Europeans regardless of what they say they are...

Meh.... I don't really care either way.

That's why I didn't say anything in the first place.

Comment by

Mondobubba on 07/17/2008 15:08:42

Quote by Raine:

Hmm... this guy isn't doing much to help the image of IT guys...

There will be the ceremonial revocation of propeller beanie!

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 15:11:09

As a nice Dovetail to todays blog...

John Bolton is upset with *ush...

ABC World News noted the White House's objection to Obama's words, but added that "the fact is, they are sitting down at the table with the Iranians," which "is essentially what Barack Obama has been proposing." In fact, former Ambassador John Bolton "said this is like getting an Obama administration six months early. Now, the White House says this is very different. But it sure sounds like it's heading in that direction."

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:rofl:

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 15:12:24

Quote by Raine:

Quote by BobR:

Quote by starling310:

'zackly.

They are part of the EU.

But, they prefer to say "I'm from England." or, "I'm from the U.K."

I "prefer" to say that Bush really isn't the President.

But that doesn't really change the reality, does it?

Does this mean that Long Island isn't part of North America?... What about Prince Edward Island?

How much of Greece is in Europe? It's mostly islands.

What about Japan? Is it not in Asia?

The Brits and the Micks are Europeans regardless of what they say they are...

To quote my 8 year cousin Hannah

what-evah

Ya know I love ya right

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 15:12:47

AirTran is charging 6 dollars a flight to choose where you want to sit...

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 15:13:08

Quote by Raine:

As a nice Dovetail to todays blog...

John Bolton is upset with *ush...

ABC World News noted the White House's objection to Obama's words, but added that "the fact is, they are sitting down at the table with the Iranians," which "is essentially what Barack Obama has been proposing." In fact, former Ambassador John Bolton "said this is like getting an Obama administration six months early. Now, the White House says this is very different. But it sure sounds like it's heading in that direction."

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:rofl:

AWESOME!

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 15:13:45

I believe NAAFA has or is trying to sue.

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 15:14:04

~~~~:heart:

:heart:~~~~~

Back atcha Mala!

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 15:16:15

Why don't we have a SpeedTrain? That's a good idea.

I'm guessing...and I am not an expert on the economy, or the budget...but, I am guessing...just a guess...this is just a guess people....it's because we are spending TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN IRAQ!!!!!

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 15:18:40

Quote by starling310:

Why don't we have a SpeedTrain? That's a good idea.

I'm guessing...and I am not an expert on the economy, or the budget...but, I am guessing...just a guess...this is just a guess people....it's because we are spending TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN IRAQ!!!!!

Cracked me up! Makes me mad too but - your take on it cracked me up!

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 15:18:58

Quote by starling310:

Why don't we have a SpeedTrain? That's a good idea.

I'm guessing...and I am not an expert on the economy, or the budget...but, I am guessing...just a guess...this is just a guess people....it's because we are spending TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN IRAQ!!!!!

That is just part of it. The airline industry and the auto industry are also part of it... It isn't much different than what we say in *Who Killed the Electric Car*

I LOVE trains!

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 15:19:32

That's not true Josh. They have Inherent Contempt. They just don't have the balls to use it.

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 15:20:08

Quote by capt:

Quote by starling310:

Why don't we have a SpeedTrain? That's a good idea.

I'm guessing...and I am not an expert on the economy, or the budget...but, I am guessing...just a guess...this is just a guess people....it's because we are spending TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN IRAQ!!!!!

Cracked me up! Makes me mad too but - your take on it cracked me up!

Again...it's a guess. Just a "theory."

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 15:21:24

Quote by Raine:

Quote by starling310:

Why don't we have a SpeedTrain? That's a good idea.

I'm guessing...and I am not an expert on the economy, or the budget...but, I am guessing...just a guess...this is just a guess people....it's because we are spending TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN IRAQ!!!!!

That is just part of it. The airline industry and the auto industry are also part of it... It isn't much different than what we say in *Who Killed the Electric Car*

I LOVE trains!

Ugh...that movie literally made me cry.

I didn't expect to, but I bawled like a baby. It made me sad to have the knowledge that certain people killed real progress, for the sake of greed.

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 15:21:45

Quote by starling310:

That's not true Josh. They have Inherent Contempt. They just don't have the balls to use it.

Did you know that the Seargent at arms... well, how do I put this... He has no arms.

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 15:22:46

Quote by Raine:

Quote by starling310:

That's not true Josh. They have Inherent Contempt. They just don't have the balls to use it.

Did you know that the Seargent at arms... well, how do I put this... He has no arms.

Yup.

Pathetic!

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 15:23:18

Quote by starling310:

Quote by Raine:

Quote by starling310:

Why don't we have a SpeedTrain? That's a good idea.

I'm guessing...and I am not an expert on the economy, or the budget...but, I am guessing...just a guess...this is just a guess people....it's because we are spending TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN IRAQ!!!!!

That is just part of it. The airline industry and the auto industry are also part of it... It isn't much different than what we say in *Who Killed the Electric Car*

I LOVE trains!

Ugh...that movie literally made me cry.

I didn't expect to, but I bawled like a baby. It made me sad to have the knowledge that certain people killed real progress, for the sake of greed.

See now that movie just pissed me off, cause now I know we were so close to shaking loose some of this dependence but it was snatched away from us.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 15:27:57

Pissed off or crying is kinda the same thing - the effers are evil and we all hate to have our noses rubbed in our own naiveté, our hopes of a fair shake stolen and the theft hidden from sight.

(I haven’t seen the movie yet . . .)

Comment by

Mondobubba on 07/17/2008 15:29:50

"SSG & MNRN's Dad came out of surgery fine and the doctor was very pleased."

:bow: Lets give it up for the skilled surgery and the positive vibes!

:banana:

w00t!

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 15:31:19

Obama passes on potential NASCAR sponsorship

Good thing too, I thought it was only a good idea if the car with his name on it won the race - anything else would have been dumb.

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 15:32:05

Hey, I have the first part of John Adams at home waiting to be watched this weekend.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 15:32:24

Quote by Mondobubba:

"SSG & MNRN's Dad came out of surgery fine and the doctor was very pleased."

:bow: Lets give it up for the skilled surgery and the positive vibes! :banana: w00t!

THAT is GREAT NEWS!

Thanks! - (still sending all good vibes and stuff)

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 15:32:44

Oh man... I missed this John McCain ad:

John McCain calls it the *love* ad, I call it the damn dirty hippies ad...

Yes... First... if it weren't for many of those damn dirty hippies, MCain would probably still be a POW, and second... When John McCain DID come home, it seems to me as tho he went thru his own *summer of Love*

Hypocrite.

Oh wait, and third, that ad is the most depressing thing I think I have ever seen from a campaign.

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 15:34:09

... not to mention... once again... John McCain shows how living in the past he really is.

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 15:34:53

Quote by Mondobubba:

"SSG & MNRN's Dad came out of surgery fine and the doctor was very pleased."

:bow: Lets give it up for the skilled surgery and the positive vibes! :banana: w00t!

WOOHOO!

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 15:36:08

Quote by Raine:

Oh man... I missed this John McCain ad:

John McCain calls it the *love* ad, I call it the damn dirty hippies ad...

Yes... First... if it weren't for many of those damn dirty hippies, MCain would probably still be a POW, and second... When John McCain DID come home, it seems to me as tho he went thru his own *summer of Love*

Hypocrite.

Oh wait, and third, that ad is the most depressing thing I think I have ever seen from a campaign.

That ad runs here in NM on some kind of huge ad buy - it is on at least once an hour.

Barack is also running some but not as many. I think McCain knows he is in deep doo doo here in NM - this has become Obama country!

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 15:36:41

Thanks for the wonderful news Mondo!

~~~~~~~~

Poppa MNRN/SSG

~~~~~~~~

Comment by

livingonli on 07/17/2008 15:38:08

Good morning all.

I must have been really pooped last night since I only woke up 20 minutes ago.

Glad to hear the news about MNRN/SSG's dad.

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 15:39:44

capt, does the ad make any friggin sense to you?

Barack Obama was what... 6 years old??? I mean seriously... I dunna get the point of the ad.

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 15:40:11

Quote by capt:

Pissed off or crying is kinda the same thing - the effers are evil and we all hate to have our noses rubbed in our own naiveté, our hopes of a fair shake stolen and the theft hidden from sight.

(I haven’t seen the movie yet . . .)

:: circles 'All of the Above' ::

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 15:42:32

Quote by Raine:

capt, does the ad make any friggin sense to you?

Barack Obama was what... 6 years old??? I mean seriously... I dunna get the point of the ad.

Well, he did write an essay in the 1st grade about wanting to be President, so he should be held accountable for things that happened when he was 6.

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 15:43:49

Good point

I see it all now... :P

Comment by

livingonli on 07/17/2008 15:44:55

Quote by starling310:

Quote by Raine:

capt, does the ad make any friggin sense to you?

Barack Obama was what... 6 years old??? I mean seriously... I dunna get the point of the ad.

Well, he did write an essay in the 1st grade about wanting to be President, so he should be held accountable for things that happened when he was 6.

If we were held accountable for what we did at age 6, no one could run for office.

Then again some people in office haven't been held accountable for what they are doing now.

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 15:46:17

Quote by Raine:

Oh man... I missed this John McCain ad:

John McCain calls it the *love* ad, I call it the damn dirty hippies ad...

Yes... First... if it weren't for many of those damn dirty hippies, MCain would probably still be a POW, and second... When John McCain DID come home, it seems to me as tho he went thru his own *summer of Love*

Hypocrite.

Oh wait, and third, that ad is the most depressing thing I think I have ever seen from a campaign.

That ads been playin' here too - my fave line

"Don't hope for a better tomorow (slight pause) vote for one."

Comment by

Death on 07/17/2008 15:47:16

Ah...break now.

Comment by

velveeta jones on 07/17/2008 15:47:49

Attn Rachel Maddow lovers/listeners: (that would be all of us, even those lurking).

The PUMA group (Petty, unhappy, miserable activists) are set to attack her because they perceive she's attacking them.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 15:48:21

Quote by Raine:

capt, does the ad make any friggin sense to you?

Barack Obama was what... 6 years old??? I mean seriously... I dunna get the point of the ad.

I think it makes him seem WAY old! And the ad is kinda typical of what we get here. NM is a huge military and military industrial complex state so the ads play to the military mindset (read: rectal-cranial-insertion).

I don't "get" most of the ads and am always sadden by the inane content and vacuous message.

Baracks ads might be talking over the heads of some but at least they don't insult.

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 15:48:35

Received postcard from my the guy I buy my pellets from. It provided limited time pricing, which will most likely go up soon.

Message:

Although pellet fuel has grown in demand over the last few years, we are facing so many uncontrollable variables that predicting the future has become impossible. First off, the slowdown in the building industry has reduced the availability of raw materials. The devaluation of the US dollar in the Canadian market has not made it cost effective to import Canadian product at all. And, let's not forget the continued increase in fuel costs, which add to the freight costs exponantially.

:thud:

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 15:50:41

Okay here's a total self-absorbed question - do ya'll think Frangela joined facebook cause that's were we have set up instead of myspace?

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 15:52:51

Ain't that the truth.

Comment by

BobR on 07/17/2008 15:52:59

Quote by livingonli:

If we were held accountable for what we did at age 6, no one could run for office.

Then again some people in office haven't been held accountable for what they are doing now.

McCain was pooping in his pull-ups at age 6, so he was preparing for his stint in the White House as well...

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 15:53:35

Quote by velveeta jones:

Attn Rachel Maddow lovers/listeners: (that would be all of us, even those lurking).

The PUMA group (Petty, unhappy, miserable activists) are set to attack her because they perceive she's attacking them.

:fbump: bring it on...

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 15:53:48

Quote by velveeta jones:

Attn Rachel Maddow lovers/listeners: (that would be all of us, even those lurking).

The PUMA group (Petty, unhappy, miserable activists) are set to attack her because they perceive she's attacking them.

Me thinks the PUMA's protest too much?

(they WISH they could shine Maddows sneakers)

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 15:54:25

Quote by Raine:

Quote by velveeta jones:

Attn Rachel Maddow lovers/listeners: (that would be all of us, even those lurking).

The PUMA group (Petty, unhappy, miserable activists) are set to attack her because they perceive she's attacking them.
:fbump: bring it on...

What is PUMA?

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 15:55:15

Yah can't get sick of

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 15:55:22

Quote by BobR:

Quote by livingonli:

If we were held accountable for what we did at age 6, no one could run for office.

Then again some people in office haven't been held accountable for what they are doing now.

McCain was pooping in his pull-ups at age 6, so he was preparing for his stint in the White House as well...

McCain is older than pull-ups - maybe older than diapers?

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 15:55:25

Quote by wickedpam:

Okay here's a total self-absorbed question - do ya'll think Frangela joined facebook cause that's were we have set up instead of myspace?

I think that is possible. The shmaht kids are on the face book!

Comment by

TriSec on 07/17/2008 15:55:45

Quote by velveeta jones:

Attn Rachel Maddow lovers/listeners: (that would be all of us, even those lurking).

The PUMA group (Petty, unhappy, miserable activists) are set to attack her because they perceive she's attacking them.

*snort*

Picking the wrong target there. Rachel will kill 'em.

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 15:56:14

Fat - the last accepted thing to discrimate against

Comment by

livingonli on 07/17/2008 15:56:47

Quote by wickedpam:

Okay here's a total self-absorbed question - do ya'll think Frangela joined facebook cause that's were we have set up instead of myspace?

I guess since myspace is owned by Murdoch, all the cool kids moved over to facebook.

Comment by

Death on 07/17/2008 15:56:53

Quote by capt:

Quote by Raine:

capt, does the ad make any friggin sense to you?

Barack Obama was what... 6 years old??? I mean seriously... I dunna get the point of the ad.

I think it makes him seem WAY old! And the ad is kinda typical of what we get here. NM is a huge military and military industrial complex state so the ads play to the military mindset (read: rectal-cranial-insertion).

I don't "get" most of the ads and am always sadden by the inane content and vacuous message.

Baracks ads might be talking over the heads of some but at least they don't insult.

I would think that half the elctorate doesn't even remember the sixties, or summer of love. You'd have to have been born in the 50's to have lived through some of it and understand what the hell was going on.

It's pushing nearly 40,50 years on that...dear lord.

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 15:57:41

Quote by livingonli:

Quote by wickedpam:

Okay here's a total self-absorbed question - do ya'll think Frangela joined facebook cause that's were we have set up instead of myspace?

I guess since myspace is owned by Murdoch, all the cool kids moved over to facebook.

you know you want to join

: peerpressure :

Comment by

BobR on 07/17/2008 15:57:44

Quote by capt:

McCain is older than pull-ups - maybe older than diapers?

I know - but I needed the modern reference for the joke... :P

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 15:57:58

Quote by Raine:

Quote by wickedpam:

Okay here's a total self-absorbed question - do ya'll think Frangela joined facebook cause that's were we have set up instead of myspace?

I think that is possible. The shmaht kids are on the face book!

I'm not!

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 15:58:23

Quote by starling310:

Quote by Raine:

Quote by velveeta jones:

Attn Rachel Maddow lovers/listeners: (that would be all of us, even those lurking).

The PUMA group (Petty, unhappy, miserable activists) are set to attack her because they perceive she's attacking them.
:fbump: bring it on...

What is PUMA?

Think Harriet Christian... They are a group of People who refuse to support Obama, that were Hillary supporters. They are calling themselves PUMA (Party Unity My ASS -- altho they say they stand for something else) I posted a story earlier today that shows that they are NOT dems as they are trying to present themselves, The PAC was started by republicans.

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 15:59:03

Quote by Death:

Quote by capt:

Quote by Raine:

capt, does the ad make any friggin sense to you?

Barack Obama was what... 6 years old??? I mean seriously... I dunna get the point of the ad.

I think it makes him seem WAY old! And the ad is kinda typical of what we get here. NM is a huge military and military industrial complex state so the ads play to the military mindset (read: rectal-cranial-insertion).

I don't "get" most of the ads and am always sadden by the inane content and vacuous message.

Baracks ads might be talking over the heads of some but at least they don't insult.

I would think that half the elctorate doesn't even remember the sixties, or summer of love. You'd have to have been born in the 50's to have lived through some of it and understand what the hell was going on.

It's pushing nearly 40,50 years on that...dear lord.

I don't remember the summer of love but I was on the planet when it happened

Comment by

livingonli on 07/17/2008 15:59:44

Quote by capt:

Quote by BobR:

Quote by livingonli:

If we were held accountable for what we did at age 6, no one could run for office.

Then again some people in office haven't been held accountable for what they are doing now.

McCain was pooping in his pull-ups at age 6, so he was preparing for his stint in the White House as well...

McCain is older than pull-ups - maybe older than diapers?

The diaper service was on horse and buggy.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 15:59:46

Quote by Death:

Quote by capt:

Quote by Raine:

capt, does the ad make any friggin sense to you?

Barack Obama was what... 6 years old??? I mean seriously... I dunna get the point of the ad.

I think it makes him seem WAY old! And the ad is kinda typical of what we get here. NM is a huge military and military industrial complex state so the ads play to the military mindset (read: rectal-cranial-insertion).

I don't "get" most of the ads and am always sadden by the inane content and vacuous message.

Baracks ads might be talking over the heads of some but at least they don't insult.

I would think that half the elctorate doesn't even remember the sixties, or summer of love. You'd have to have been born in the 50's to have lived through some of it and understand what the hell was going on.

It's pushing nearly 40,50 years on that...dear lord.

Yeah, I think that message's shelf-life expired but it was before they dated canned goods so . . .

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 16:00:06

Quote by capt:

Quote by Raine:

Quote by wickedpam:

Okay here's a total self-absorbed question - do ya'll think Frangela joined facebook cause that's were we have set up instead of myspace?

I think that is possible. The shmaht kids are on the face book!

I'm not!

: more peer pressure:

Comment by

BobR on 07/17/2008 16:00:45

Quote by wickedpam:

Fat - the last accepted thing to discrimate against

Probably because for some people it's a choice (or a mental affliction) as opposed to being born that way. It also can be treated...

... IF you can afford the medical care and/or treatments.

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 16:01:01

Quote by BobR:

Quote by capt:

McCain is older than pull-ups - maybe older than diapers?

I know - but I needed the modern reference for the joke... :P

He is older than disposable diapers...

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 16:02:20

New poll:

How far back does your memories go? Under 2? Under 1? Over 3?

(might be too silly . . . )

Comment by

Death on 07/17/2008 16:02:38

Quote by capt:

Quote by Death:

Quote by capt:

Quote by Raine:

capt, does the ad make any friggin sense to you?

Barack Obama was what... 6 years old??? I mean seriously... I dunna get the point of the ad.

I think it makes him seem WAY old! And the ad is kinda typical of what we get here. NM is a huge military and military industrial complex state so the ads play to the military mindset (read: rectal-cranial-insertion).

I don't "get" most of the ads and am always sadden by the inane content and vacuous message.

Baracks ads might be talking over the heads of some but at least they don't insult.

I would think that half the elctorate doesn't even remember the sixties, or summer of love. You'd have to have been born in the 50's to have lived through some of it and understand what the hell was going on.

It's pushing nearly 40,50 years on that...dear lord.

Yeah, I think that message's shelf-life expired but it was before they dated canned goods so . . .

Well...It's funny if you think of it.

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 16:03:44

My CuisineArt has arrived!!!! It was a birFday prezzie from the Parental Units.

What shall I chop/slice/puree first!?!?!?

Comment by

livingonli on 07/17/2008 16:03:45

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by livingonli:

Quote by wickedpam:

Okay here's a total self-absorbed question - do ya'll think Frangela joined facebook cause that's were we have set up instead of myspace?

I guess since myspace is owned by Murdoch, all the cool kids moved over to facebook.

you know you want to join : peerpressure :

I want to be one of the cool kids. It looks I know what I have to do when I have some downtime later.

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 16:04:34

OH.Mah. Gawd...

I REALLY have not paid attention to these McCAin Commercials... This one... titled "Dr. No"

Comment by

Death on 07/17/2008 16:04:51

Quote by BobR:

Quote by wickedpam:

Fat - the last accepted thing to discrimate against

Probably because for some people it's a choice (or a mental affliction) as opposed to being born that way. It also can be treated...

... IF you can afford the medical care and/or treatments.

Smokers...you can discrimate against smokers.

Comment by

livingonli on 07/17/2008 16:05:14

I know mgm also has a facebook page.

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 16:06:27

Quote by Death:

Quote by BobR:

Quote by wickedpam:

Fat - the last accepted thing to discrimate against

Probably because for some people it's a choice (or a mental affliction) as opposed to being born that way. It also can be treated...

... IF you can afford the medical care and/or treatments.

Smokers...you can discrimate against smokers.

:sprint:

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 16:06:28

Quote by starling310:

My CuisineArt has arrived!!!! It was a birFday prezzie from the Parental Units.

What shall I chop/slice/puree first!?!?!?

hApPy BirFday! Oh... wait.....

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 16:07:58

Quote by BobR:

Quote by wickedpam:

Fat - the last accepted thing to discrimate against

Probably because for some people it's a choice (or a mental affliction) as opposed to being born that way. It also can be treated...

... IF you can afford the medical care and/or treatments.

no one really choose to be fat. It has more to do with genetics, health, and sadly economic status. Trust me, if I choose anything it would be to look like Kate Beckinsale or Angelina Jolie.

Most things can be treated these day, but like you said if you can afford it.

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 16:08:01

Quote by starling310:

Quote by Death:

Quote by BobR:

Quote by wickedpam:

Fat - the last accepted thing to discrimate against

Probably because for some people it's a choice (or a mental affliction) as opposed to being born that way. It also can be treated...

... IF you can afford the medical care and/or treatments.

Smokers...you can discrimate against smokers.

:sprint:

:mobat: HEy now... Don't be hating on us smokers.

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 16:08:02

Just for the record, it's still okay to discriminate against Gay people.

Do not be fooled!

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 16:08:57

Quote by Raine:

Quote by starling310:

My CuisineArt has arrived!!!! It was a birFday prezzie from the Parental Units.

What shall I chop/slice/puree first!?!?!?

hApPy BirFday! Oh... wait.....

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 16:09:35

Quote by starling310:

Just for the record, it's still okay to discriminate against Gay people.

Do not be fooled!

NOT HERE it's not.

I love the gays! I gots me gay friends! ;)

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 16:11:50

Quote by starling310:

My CuisineArt has arrived!!!! It was a birFday prezzie from the Parental Units.

What shall I chop/slice/puree first!?!?!?

Fancy! :p

golf balls, no wait, diet coke and mentos, credit cards, no,.....ummmmmm I'm stumped.

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 16:11:57

Quote by Raine:

Quote by starling310:

Just for the record, it's still okay to discriminate against Gay people.

Do not be fooled!
NOT HERE it's not.

I love the gays! I gots me gay friends! ;)

No. Not here. Of course.

:hug:

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 16:13:21

Quote by Raine:

Quote by starling310:

Quote by Death:

Quote by BobR:

Quote by wickedpam:

Fat - the last accepted thing to discrimate against

Probably because for some people it's a choice (or a mental affliction) as opposed to being born that way. It also can be treated...

... IF you can afford the medical care and/or treatments.

Smokers...you can discrimate against smokers.

:sprint:

:mobat: HEy now... Don't be hating on us smokers.

That's very true its very accepted to discrimate against smokers.

Comment by

BobR on 07/17/2008 16:13:33

Quote by starling310:

My CuisineArt has arrived!!!! It was a birFday prezzie from the Parental Units.

What shall I chop/slice/puree first!?!?!?

umm.... your fingers? :rofl:

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 16:13:59

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by starling310:

My CuisineArt has arrived!!!! It was a birFday prezzie from the Parental Units.

What shall I chop/slice/puree first!?!?!?

Fancy! :p

golf balls, no wait, diet coke and mentos, credit cards, no,.....ummmmmm I'm stumped.

It is fancy! And, much bigger than I thought.

And, it can make fancy things like Tapanade. Mmmm.... :drool:

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 16:16:19

Quote by BobR:

Quote by starling310:

My CuisineArt has arrived!!!! It was a birFday prezzie from the Parental Units.

What shall I chop/slice/puree first!?!?!?

umm.... your fingers? :rofl:

Comment by

BobR on 07/17/2008 16:17:11

Quote by wickedpam:

no one really choose to be fat. It has more to do with genetics, health, and sadly economic status. Trust me, if I choose anything it would be to look like Kate Beckinsale or Angelina Jolie.

Most things can be treated these day, but like you said if you can afford it.

That was kind of my whole point (although in the "choice" category, some people choose to not stop eating the wrong things, despite knowing they're getting fat. I would include myself in that category to some extent - I know I could lose weight, but I enjoy food too much).

Comment by

velveeta jones on 07/17/2008 16:19:18

Quote by starling310:

My CuisineArt has arrived!!!! It was a birFday prezzie from the Parental Units.

What shall I chop/slice/puree first!?!?!?

Fingers?

:D

Comment by

livingonli on 07/17/2008 16:19:36

Quote by starling310:

Quote by Raine:

Quote by starling310:

Just for the record, it's still okay to discriminate against Gay people.

Do not be fooled!
NOT HERE it's not.

I love the gays! I gots me gay friends! ;)

No. Not here. Of course.

:hug:

We love our gay bloggers.

:hug:

Comment by

velveeta jones on 07/17/2008 16:20:50

Quote by velveeta jones:

Quote by starling310:

My CuisineArt has arrived!!!! It was a birFday prezzie from the Parental Units.

What shall I chop/slice/puree first!?!?!?

Fingers?

:D

Opps! Someone beat me to the punch line. Okay, my vote............. cell phone. Could be fun, yes?

:D

Comment by

livingonli on 07/17/2008 16:20:53

Quote by velveeta jones:

Quote by starling310:

My CuisineArt has arrived!!!! It was a birFday prezzie from the Parental Units.

What shall I chop/slice/puree first!?!?!?

Fingers?

:D

BobR already did that joke.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 16:21:36

I hate non-smokers. They always smell too fresh and there is nothing to hide their BO. Their breath just smells like spit and the teeth - OUCH! - always with the white teeth blinding me. . .

I know that there are people who do not love their fellow man, and I hate people like that!

~ Tom Lehrer

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 16:23:46

First thing I would make with a processor?

PESTO!

Fresh stuff - I can almost smell it!

Comment by

BobR on 07/17/2008 16:27:37

Quote by velveeta jones:

Fingers?

:D

Blog mind meld!

~~Great~~ Sick minds think alike!

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 16:30:56

Quote by BobR:

Quote by wickedpam:

no one really choose to be fat. It has more to do with genetics, health, and sadly economic status. Trust me, if I choose anything it would be to look like Kate Beckinsale or Angelina Jolie.

Most things can be treated these day, but like you said if you can afford it.

That was kind of my whole point (although in the "choice" category, some people choose to not stop eating the wrong things, despite knowing they're getting fat. I would include myself in that category to some extent - I know I could lose weight, but I enjoy food too much).

I have to wonder if sometimes that doesn't come down to a depression problem in extreme cases.

yeah, our path's parallel but be came to the same thought :)

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 16:34:39

"At some point, I don’t know when, she (Maddow) should have a show," said Phil Griffin, hours before he was promoted on Wednesday to president of MSNBC. "She’s on the short list. It’s a very short list. She’s at the top."

Kos - HERE

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 16:38:17

I have wondered if some of the size problem is a result of the last generations food insecurity? Like so many things, the ripple of history drives part of what happens today?

I have no idea what I'm saying

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 16:41:29

Quote by capt:

First thing I would make with a processor?

PESTO!

Fresh stuff - I can almost smell it!

CAPT!!!

That's what I was thinking.

I have Fresh Basil out on the patio!

But, the pine nuts? Oy...expensive.

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 16:42:47

Preech it Thom. Amen Brother.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 16:44:05

Quote by starling310:

Quote by capt:

First thing I would make with a processor?

PESTO!

Fresh stuff - I can almost smell it!

CAPT!!!

That's what I was thinking.

I have Fresh Basil out on the patio!

But, the pine nuts? Oy...expensive.

Use walnuts - good as well! Actually pine nuts can be a bit too turpintiny for me . . .

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 16:45:51

Quote by capt:

"At some point, I don’t know when, she (Maddow) should have a show," said Phil Griffin, hours before he was promoted on Wednesday to president of MSNBC. "She’s on the short list. It’s a very short list. She’s at the top."

Kos - HERE

Speaking of MSNBC, did y'all hear Thom talking about how in Oregon now, it's a pay channel! !! :thud:

I hope they don't do that here.

Comment by

Mondobubba on 07/17/2008 16:46:43

Quote by capt:

I have wondered if some of the size problem is a result of the last generations food insecurity? Like so many things, the ripple of history drives part of what happens today?

I have no idea what I'm saying

How very "Modern Jackass" of you, Capt. Just because you have no idea what you are talking about it shouldn't stop you from have a authoritative narrative on the idea.

:takes Capt over to see the blog's collection of every issue of Modern Jackass magazines, including the vastly rare special issues. These are kept in the special negative pressure cabinets filled with argon, each issue in it's special mylar bag:

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 16:47:06

The Environmental Effect on Puberty

Obesity is certainly one factor in the surge in so-called “precocious” adolescence, but chemicals are also thought to play a role. According to Erin Barnes, writing in E – The Environmental Magazine,a study comparing the body mass index of Danish and American girls found that the former group hit puberty a full year later than the latter even though their weights were in the same range. Another study found that wealthy girls in South Africa reach puberty a full year after their African-American counterparts. “Many researchers,” writes Barnes, “are studying the relationship between chemical pollutants like PCBs (polychlorinated bphenyls) and phthalates (commonly used plasticizers) and premature development.”

Some researchers believe that the preponderance of synthetic chemicals in more developed societies are interfering with human endocrine development and essentially “tricking” kids’ bodies into going through puberty prematurely. Also, precocious puberty in girls has been linked to breast cancer, as well as higher rates of drug abuse, violence, unintended pregnancies, problems in school and mental health issues.

I think - not just kids. Think of the stuff us 40-50 year olds were exposed to that we might not even know about? (or still consider?) Even fluoride and of course PCB's - plastics - dyes - and on and on

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 16:48:59

Quote by capt:

I have wondered if some of the size problem is a result of the last generations food insecurity? Like so many things, the ripple of history drives part of what happens today?

I have no idea what I'm saying

Doesn't stop me from talking :D

It's not a bad theory. Before Mom moved in my freeze had food in it enough for me to last a while if I found something on sale. Now, it's stuffed to the gills and I'm lucky I can find a new place to put stuff.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 16:50:21

Quote by Mondobubba:

Quote by capt:

I have wondered if some of the size problem is a result of the last generations food insecurity? Like so many things, the ripple of history drives part of what happens today?

I have no idea what I'm saying

How very "Modern Jackass" of you, Capt. Just because you have no idea what you are talking about it shouldn't stop you from have a authoritative narrative on the idea.

:takes Capt over to see the blog's collection of every issue of Modern Jackass magazines, including the vastly rare special issues. These are kept in the special negative pressure cabinets filled with argon, each issue in it's special mylar bag:

Excellent, but I really have to wear these gloves and the silly rabbit suit? I understand the gloves . . . Hey wait a minute . . .

Is this a crotchless bunny suit? You sick bastid!

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 16:51:06

Oooh...homemade Hummus.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 16:53:34

Thom is good enough and plain spoken enough to make me a little mad at some of the M$M posers - why can't they be one tenth as good or up front?

He is always so balanced - I may not ALWAYS agree on everything he says but he educates as he goes. THAT is what people need.

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 16:57:47

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by capt:

I have wondered if some of the size problem is a result of the last generations food insecurity? Like so many things, the ripple of history drives part of what happens today?

I have no idea what I'm saying

Doesn't stop me from talking :D

It's not a bad theory. Before Mom moved in my freeze had food in it enough for me to last a while if I found something on sale. Now, it's stuffed to the gills and I'm lucky I can find a new place to put stuff.

:: checks freezer ::

1 bag frozen strawberries

1 bag edamame

1 box fudge pops

ice

Maybe it is Generational.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 17:05:08

If the supply/demand argument holds any water we would be forced to assume either the demand has gone up 500% or the supply has dropped by a like amount?

I think the supply and demand have been fairly constant. The cost of drilling, pumping and refining and delivering also not anomalous . . .

Hmmmmm

Comment by

Mondobubba on 07/17/2008 17:06:56

Quote by capt:

Quote by Mondobubba:

Quote by capt:

I have wondered if some of the size problem is a result of the last generations food insecurity? Like so many things, the ripple of history drives part of what happens today?

I have no idea what I'm saying

How very "Modern Jackass" of you, Capt. Just because you have no idea what you are talking about it shouldn't stop you from have a authoritative narrative on the idea.

:takes Capt over to see the blog's collection of every issue of Modern Jackass magazines, including the vastly rare special issues. These are kept in the special negative pressure cabinets filled with argon, each issue in it's special mylar bag:

Excellent, but I really have to wear these gloves and the silly rabbit suit? I understand the gloves . . . Hey wait a minute . . .

Is this a crotchless bunny suit? You sick bastid!

Ummm Noeeee! Just the gloves. : shifty look: Capt why are you wearing the ass-less chaps? :drama sting: :fristy heels, fainting couch:

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 17:08:29

Quote by Mondobubba:

Quote by capt:

Quote by Mondobubba:

Quote by capt:

I have wondered if some of the size problem is a result of the last generations food insecurity? Like so many things, the ripple of history drives part of what happens today?

I have no idea what I'm saying

How very "Modern Jackass" of you, Capt. Just because you have no idea what you are talking about it shouldn't stop you from have a authoritative narrative on the idea.

:takes Capt over to see the blog's collection of every issue of Modern Jackass magazines, including the vastly rare special issues. These are kept in the special negative pressure cabinets filled with argon, each issue in it's special mylar bag:

Excellent, but I really have to wear these gloves and the silly rabbit suit? I understand the gloves . . . Hey wait a minute . . .

Is this a crotchless bunny suit? You sick bastid!

Ummm Noeeee! Just the gloves. : shifty look: Capt why are you wearing the ass-less chaps? :drama sting: :fristy heels, fainting couch:

These are my "Sunday go to meeting" dress pair of assless chaps - thank you very much. I knew you'd notice!

Comment by

TriSec on 07/17/2008 17:13:15

Hey, this is a family blog!

Don't let Mondo run you through an initiation to get at the Modern Jackass stuff; it's in the library for everone, dammit!

Cuisinart.....

Ice.

Lemons.

Rum.

Let's go!

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 17:16:59

Mafia family blog?

We have fingers being put through food processors?

*color fades from my face*

Yes, yes sir Don Trisec, I never mean any disrespect. If you allow me this transgression I will owe you a favor of your choice - at the time of your choosing.

*bows head*

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 17:21:54

Comment by

livingonli on 07/17/2008 17:22:07

Just be careful when handling the blog comic books, they're from my personal collections.

My vintage TV Guides on the other hand I keep in the hidden room.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 17:28:10

White House Says Bush Library Won't Inform Bush About Its Donors

Talking to the New York Times, White House spokeswoman Dana Perino revealed new rules to prevent the appearance of any quid pro quo.

On Wednesday, Ms. Perino said Mr. Bush had asked that members of his foundation "do not inform him about anyone who has written a check, or decided not to write a check, until after he's no longer president."

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 17:29:41

Quote by starling310:

W.

Although it might be worth seeing just for Richard Dreyfus at Dick Cheney.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 17:33:33

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by starling310:

W.

Although it might be worth seeing just for Richard Dreyfus at Dick Cheney.

Uncredited cameo of the "crypt-keeper" as McCain!

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 17:46:18

Quote by TriSec:

Hey, this is a family blog!

Don't let Mondo run you through an initiation to get at the Modern Jackass stuff; it's in the library for everone, dammit!

Cuisinart.....

Ice.

Lemons.

Rum.

Let's go!

Sadly, they reccomend that you NOT crush ice in it. Not to worry, I already have a blender.

Comment by

TriSec on 07/17/2008 17:58:34

Kid having fun or Nazi-in-training?

Discuss...

Comment by

livingonli on 07/17/2008 18:00:07

Did anyone else lose audio on Nova M?

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 18:06:09

US slips down development index

Americans live shorter lives than citizens of almost every other developed nation, according to a report from several US charities.

The report found that the US ranked 42nd in the world for life expectancy despite spending more on health care per person than any other country.

Overall, the American Human Development Report ranked the world's richest country 12th for human development.

The study looked at US government data on health, education and income.

The report was funded by Oxfam America, the Rockefeller Foundation and the Conrad Hilton Foundation.

The only real thing is life and we are getting less and less - UGH!

American used to be better than this.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 18:06:50

Quote by livingonli:

Did anyone else lose audio on Nova M?

Short glitch - came back after a bit for me.

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 18:09:15

Quote by TriSec:

Kid having fun or Nazi-in-training?

Discuss...

:rofl:

But, seriously...this is why I fear having children. My kid might end up being that kid.

Comment by

TriSec on 07/17/2008 18:10:53

Kos: 9 Republicans vote for impeachment hearings

In a stunning development which fell with the silence of a feather yesterday, 9 Republicans broke with their iron-fisted party to put country first, and voted to send Rep. Dennis Kucinich's article of impeachment HR 1345 to the Judiciary, where Chairman John Conyers will hold a hearings on abuses of power by the Bush administration, according to the Congressional Quaterly's CQToday. Ten Republicans abstained in this critical moment, while only 5 Dems did. The vote was neck and neck at many moments, with "Nays" pulling ahead twice.

Those Republicans are (Yea 238 - Nay 180):

Congressman Kevin Brady (TX)

Congressman Wayne Gilchrest (MD)

Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC)

Representative Don Manzullo (IL)

U.S. Congressman Tim Murphy(PA)

Congressman Ron Paul (TX)

Congressman Dave Reichert (WA)

Congressman Christopher Shays (CT)

Representative Mike Turner (OH)

One of the Republicans, Walter Jones, represents Camp LeJeune in North Carolina, one of the largest Marine bases in the country, and one which has borne heavily the sacrifice of the Iraq War.

Comment by

livingonli on 07/17/2008 18:12:59

For the extra innings free preview, cable is now offering two-feed options where you can choose which teams telecast you want to see.

Comment by

BobR on 07/17/2008 18:17:59

Quote by capt:

Kos - HERE

AWESOME!! :clap:

Comment by

BobR on 07/17/2008 18:19:30

Quote by starling310:

Speaking of MSNBC, did y'all hear Thom talking about how in Oregon now, it's a pay channel! !! :thud:

I hope they don't do that here.

It's not basic cable in Atlanta either. We had to pay for an extra package of channels to get it.

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 18:19:53

Quote by BobR:

Quote by capt:

Kos - HERE

AWESOME!! :clap:

If anyone deserves their own show it's Rachel.

Comment by

BobR on 07/17/2008 18:21:53

Quote by starling310:

:: checks freezer ::

1 bag frozen strawberries

1 bag edamame

1 box fudge pops

ice

Maybe it is Generational.

Our freezer is stuffed full of meat.

But that's because I can buy a whole pork loin for 15 bucks and cut it up myself into 2 roasts and 10 boneless chops. Same goes for buying a whole beef tenderloin and cutting my own steaks.

Comment by

livingonli on 07/17/2008 18:23:51

Quote by BobR:

Quote by starling310:

Speaking of MSNBC, did y'all hear Thom talking about how in Oregon now, it's a pay channel! !! :thud:

I hope they don't do that here.

It's not basic cable in Atlanta either. We had to pay for an extra package of channels to get it.

Comcrap has been moving the channel to digital on many of their systems. Cablevision also just moved a bunch of channels to digital but kept them in the expanded basic package which just forces people who didn't have one to get a cable box.

Comment by

livingonli on 07/17/2008 18:24:54

At least on Cablevision, MSNBC is still on a basic tier.

Comment by

BobR on 07/17/2008 18:25:25

Quote by TriSec:

Hey, this is a family blog!

Don't let Mondo run you through an initiation to get at the Modern Jackass stuff; it's in the library for everone, dammit!

Cuisinart.....

Ice.

Lemons.

Rum.

Let's go!

boneless pork chop

several spoons of gravy

scoop of ice cream

Pork Shake!

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 18:29:35

Quote by BobR:

Quote by starling310:

Speaking of MSNBC, did y'all hear Thom talking about how in Oregon now, it's a pay channel! !! :thud:

I hope they don't do that here.

It's not basic cable in Atlanta either. We had to pay for an extra package of channels to get it.

It's part of "Basic Expanded" for me. But, it sounds like they are even going to move it to a more expensive package.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 18:29:42

Meat = bad

Edamame = good!

Our freezer has a bag-o-ice, two tubs of autumn roast chopped green chili, two ground white meat turkey, 3-4 pounds of boneless skinless chicken tenders, a half a pint of B&J's Crème Brule' ice cream, broccoli, green beans, edamame, Brussels sprouts, sugar-free pop-sickles, and about 15 little bags of cat-nip and a big tub of cat-nip.

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 18:34:43

Stenny Hoyer. Layin' the smack down.

Comment by

TriSec on 07/17/2008 18:35:11

Geez, I only have the bodies of my enemies in my freezer.

and all of you with things like food!

Comment by

BobR on 07/17/2008 18:37:58

Quote by capt:

Meat = bad

Edamame = good!

Our freezer has a bag-o-ice, two tubs of autumn roast chopped green chili, two ground white meat turkey, 3-4 pounds of boneless skinless chicken tenders, a half a pint of B&J's Crème Brule' ice cream, broccoli, green beans, edamame, Brussels sprouts, sugar-free pop-sickles, and about 15 little bags of cat-nip and a big tub of cat-nip.

oh yeah - that's where I keep my weed...

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 18:42:09

Quote by BobR:

Quote by starling310:

:: checks freezer ::

1 bag frozen strawberries

1 bag edamame

1 box fudge pops

ice

Maybe it is Generational.

Our freezer is stuffed full of meat.

As i said, it's GENERATIONAL!

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 18:46:58

I find Bill a bit off putting in some ways but this is a pretty good clip via Kos

Comment by

BobR on 07/17/2008 19:06:24

Quote by capt:

I find Bill a bit off putting in some ways but this is a pretty good clip via Kos

I remember seeing this on TV when it was on - I thought he made several good points..

Comment by

BobR on 07/17/2008 19:08:33

Quote by starling310:

As i said, it's GENERATIONAL!

My older brother doesn't have any meat in his freezer either (he's a vegan)...

although he DOES buy in bulk at Costco, so he has mass quantities of boca burgers, etc...

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 19:16:53

Read Gore's full speech

(PDF file - only 7 pages)

AAAARRRRGGGGHHH!!!

If he would have been (s)elected we would still be in a mess but a lesser one.

Man, it STILL gets my bloodpressure up thinking about 2000.

Why didn't the streets explode when the SCOTUS entered state politics in Florida?

Seems in retrospect the "equal protection" issue was based on Owellian prose:

All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.

~ George Orwell, "Animal Farm"

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 19:17:58

JOhnny Wendell's topic vis a vis the NewYorker cover is "Has the Left lost their sense of humor?"

I wonder if Momma's stick up the butt Liberals will call?

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 19:20:50

Quote by BobR:

Quote by starling310:

As i said, it's GENERATIONAL!

My older brother doesn't have any meat in his freezer either (he's a vegan)...

although he DOES buy in bulk at Costco, so he has mass quantities of boca burgers, etc...

Ah, you hit the nail on the head.

The GENERATIONAL distinction comes not with the type of food in your freezer, but in the amount you've got stocked!

My freezer is so empty that, instead of turning on the A/C, i just curl up in there for a few minutes.

<------- nice n' chilly

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 19:26:11

Quote by starling310:

JOhnny Wendell's topic vis a vis the NewYorker cover is "Has the Left lost their sense of humor?"

I wonder if Momma's stick up the butt Liberals will call?

Fugetaboutit - 960 has Norman Goldman and he is doing a fine job.

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 19:30:43

Quote by capt:

Read Gore's full speech

: Al Gore :

" Those, who, for whatever reason, refuse to do their part must either be persuaded to join the effort or asked to step aside."

:star: -------->

<---------- SCOTUS.

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 19:31:30

Where's MFAYE HADLEY ( aka 'Roomie')?

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 19:40:09

Former President Clinton says he's ready to go on the road for Obama

Obama should be very wary of Greeks bearing gifts especially the day after the Mrs. said she wants to keep her donations for 2012 (before her debt is paid?)

Hmmmm.

I think killing mosquitoes is a better plan for the Big Dawg.

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 19:42:34

Oh MR. Gore. I

you.

Comment by

Shane-O on 07/17/2008 19:43:46

Shane-O just got back from the vet... my 17-yr-old cat has been sick for a while. Kidney failure. Had been giving Sox antibiotics and injecting fluids sub-Q, but I knew it was only going to be a matter of weeks... I couldn't let him be in pain.

Kinda sad... :(

He used to come running (until the last month) every time I put on the SMS in the morning - he'd curl up by the speakers - and sleep, of course (he was old...)

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 19:43:49

Quote by capt:

Former President Clinton says he's ready to go on the road for Obama

Obama should be very wary of Greeks bearing gifts especially the day after the Mrs. said she wants to keep her donations for 2012 (before her debt is paid?)

Hmmmm.

I think killing mosquitoes is a better plan for the Big Dawg.

Just stay home and philander.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 19:44:39

The Gore speech brought up so many Orwellian feelings:

In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.

~ George Orwell

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 19:45:26

Quote by Shane-O:

Shane-O just got back from the vet... my 17-yr-old cat has been sick for a while. Kidney failure. Had been giving Sox antibiotics and injecting fluids sub-Q, but I knew it was only going to be a matter of weeks... I couldn't let him be in pain.

Kinda sad... :(

He used to come running (until the last month) every time I put on the SMS in the morning - he'd curl up by the speakers - and sleep, of course (he was old...)

Oh Shane-O!

I'm sorry, hon.

As a cat owner ( one of which is special needs ) I can understand.

They are such loves...it's so hard to part with them.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 19:49:29

Quote by Shane-O:

Shane-O just got back from the vet... my 17-yr-old cat has been sick for a while. Kidney failure. Had been giving Sox antibiotics and injecting fluids sub-Q, but I knew it was only going to be a matter of weeks... I couldn't let him be in pain.

Kinda sad... :(

He used to come running (until the last month) every time I put on the SMS in the morning - he'd curl up by the speakers - and sleep, of course (he was old...)

I am so sorry for your loss my friend.

There is never any reconciling the loss but fond memories are a salve for the empty space once occupied.

We will mourn with you and celebrate those memories.

Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.

The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Author unknown...

Comment by

BobR on 07/17/2008 19:50:38

Quote by starling310:

Ah, you hit the nail on the head.

The GENERATIONAL distinction comes not with the type of food in your freezer, but in the amount you've got stocked!

My freezer is so empty that, instead of turning on the A/C, i just curl up in there for a few minutes.

<------- nice n' chilly

My parents are even worse. They are that way with everything. They grew up during The Depression, where nothing was wasted. My dad saved sawdust from his wood projects (for what, I have no idea), and my mother used to darn my socks. Their house is a wreck because they don't ever get rid of anything.

Of course - Raine and I have been known to pinch the pennies too... We bake a whole chicken for dinner, then cut off more meat for chicken salad, then boil the remaining carcass for soup.

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 19:54:07

Quote by capt:

Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.

The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Author unknown...

Comment by

BobR on 07/17/2008 19:55:13

Quote by Shane-O:

Shane-O just got back from the vet... my 17-yr-old cat has been sick for a while. Kidney failure. Had been giving Sox antibiotics and injecting fluids sub-Q, but I knew it was only going to be a matter of weeks... I couldn't let him be in pain.

Kinda sad... :(

He used to come running (until the last month) every time I put on the SMS in the morning - he'd curl up by the speakers - and sleep, of course (he was old...)

Awww man.... so sorry. Our animals only have so many years here on earth; we have to do what we can to make sure they're good ones. I'm sure you did just that. It's hard to say goodbye, but you can take some comfort knowing he lived a good life, thanks to you.

:(

:heart:

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 19:55:32

Quote by BobR:

Quote by starling310:

Ah, you hit the nail on the head.

The GENERATIONAL distinction comes not with the type of food in your freezer, but in the amount you've got stocked!

My freezer is so empty that, instead of turning on the A/C, i just curl up in there for a few minutes.

<------- nice n' chilly

My parents are even worse. They are that way with everything. They grew up during The Depression, where nothing was wasted. My dad saved sawdust from his wood projects (for what, I have no idea), and my mother used to darn my socks. Their house is a wreck because they don't ever get rid of anything.

Of course - Raine and I have been known to pinch the pennies too... We bake a whole chicken for dinner, then cut off more meat for chicken salad, then boil the remaining carcass for soup.

I'm totally messin' with ya bobber! I think it's great that people buy their own food and store it.

I have been known to make a VAT of soup of freeze it.

I tend to eat a lot less in the summer, so my fridge tends to be barren.

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 19:56:37

Quote by Shane-O:

Shane-O just got back from the vet... my 17-yr-old cat has been sick for a while. Kidney failure. Had been giving Sox antibiotics and injecting fluids sub-Q, but I knew it was only going to be a matter of weeks... I couldn't let him be in pain.

Kinda sad... :(

He used to come running (until the last month) every time I put on the SMS in the morning - he'd curl up by the speakers - and sleep, of course (he was old...)

:cry:

I'm sorry about your kitty Shane-O. Pets become so much part of the family that it's really painful to lose them.

Think only of those good memories your kitty brought you. :hug:

Comment by

wickedpam on 07/17/2008 19:58:35

Quote by starling310:

Quote by capt:

Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.

The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Author unknown...

damn :cry:

yah had to break out the rainbow bridge

:cry:

Comment by

Random on 07/17/2008 20:01:40

Random has been recuited by the Obama People here where he is.

Comment by

Shane-O on 07/17/2008 20:04:22

Thanks all - I needed that!

He was a good guy - and I know that it was the humane thing to do. I was as emotionally prepared as I could be. Thus, like every good Irishman who loses a loved one, I'm getting good and drunk...

So I apologize in advance for any crazy-ass comments I make about the politics, the world and everything this evening

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 20:06:17

On the lighter side . . .

My buddy who walked out of his job yesterday got a call today, they want him to come back for more $$$$.

His boss was being a jerk - the boss got fired! Jake walked off because he was ready to punch the guy - I told him he did the right thing.

I was a little worried for him. Now no-so-much!

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 20:08:08

Quote by Shane-O:

Thanks all - I needed that!

He was a good guy - and I know that it was the humane thing to do. I was as emotionally prepared as I could be. Thus, like every good Irishman who loses a loved one, I'm getting good and drunk...

So I apologize in advance for any crazy-ass comments I make about the politics, the world and everything this evening

In the spirit of a the wake - I will break out a little sip too. (I only drink once a year or so)

Comment by

Shane-O on 07/17/2008 20:11:48

Random thought I had yesterday:

*resident Douche thinks that the way to solve the problems in Sudan is to have an oil revenue sharing law between the north and the south so that all citizens share in oil weath.

The *resident also believes that Iraq's problems can be solved through an oil revenue sharing law.

I say, perhaps the problems in the U.S.A. could ALSO be solved via an oil revenue sharing law... If the "lowly" citizens could share in the incredible wealth grab of the oil companies?

Comment by

BobR on 07/17/2008 20:12:42

Quote by Shane-O:

Thanks all - I needed that!

He was a good guy - and I know that it was the humane thing to do. I was as emotionally prepared as I could be. Thus, like every good Irishman who loses a loved one, I'm getting good and drunk...

So I apologize in advance for any crazy-ass comments I make about the politics, the world and everything this evening

When I get home from work tonight, I'll raise a pint fer Max and ye...

Comment by

TriSec on 07/17/2008 20:12:44

Aww crap.

my beloved childhood pup has been gone from this earth for 25 years (March 15, 1983)...sure hope he's waiting at the bridge for me.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 20:13:37

Speaking of Irishmen - my maternal grandfaher was named Henry J "Jack" Loughrey - Irish/American Native 50/50.

Loved "Old Bushmills" and when the doctors told him he should have a shot or a glass of wine a day he quickly calculated he could do 7 shots on Sunday! (no lie)

*to the Irish*

Comment by

BobR on 07/17/2008 20:15:00

Quote by Shane-O:

Random thought I had yesterday:

*resident Douche thinks that the way to solve the problems in Sudan is to have an oil revenue sharing law between the north and the south so that all citizens share in oil weath.

The *resident also believes that Iraq's problems can be solved through an oil revenue sharing law.

I say, perhaps the problems in the U.S.A. could ALSO be solved via an oil revenue sharing law... If the "lowly" citizens could share in the incredible wealth grab of the oil companies?

:clap:

Comment by

Shane-O on 07/17/2008 20:16:37

Quote by capt:

Quote by Shane-O:

Thanks all - I needed that!

He was a good guy - and I know that it was the humane thing to do. I was as emotionally prepared as I could be. Thus, like every good Irishman who loses a loved one, I'm getting good and drunk...

So I apologize in advance for any crazy-ass comments I make about the politics, the world and everything this evening

In the spirit of a the wake - I will break out a little sip too. (I only drink once a year or so)

Or - just stick with what does it for you, Capt...

Comment by

Random on 07/17/2008 20:16:48

Quote by Shane-O:

Random thought I had yesterday:

*resident Douche thinks that the way to solve the problems in Sudan is to have an oil revenue sharing law between the north and the south so that all citizens share in oil weath.

The *resident also believes that Iraq's problems can be solved through an oil revenue sharing law.

I say, perhaps the problems in the U.S.A. could ALSO be solved via an oil revenue sharing law... If the "lowly" citizens could share in the incredible wealth grab of the oil companies?

*Files lawsuit for illegal use of Random™*

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 20:17:56

Quote by Shane-O:

Random thought I had yesterday:

*resident Douche thinks that the way to solve the problems in Sudan is to have an oil revenue sharing law between the north and the south so that all citizens share in oil weath.

The *resident also believes that Iraq's problems can be solved through an oil revenue sharing law.

I say, perhaps the problems in the U.S.A. could ALSO be solved via an oil revenue sharing law... If the "lowly" citizens could share in the incredible wealth grab of the oil companies?

I was thinking about something along the same lines (kinda)

What if everybody got a fixed base number of "energy units" for a low fixed cost - be it gasoline, fuel oil or electricity, then paid a premium for any amount over?

Maybe a dumb idea but it might promote people understanding beyond XXX is more than their fair share.

*to the natives*

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 20:18:25

Quote by Shane-O:

Thanks all - I needed that!

He was a good guy - and I know that it was the humane thing to do. I was as emotionally prepared as I could be. Thus, like every good Irishman who loses a loved one, I'm getting good and drunk...

So I apologize in advance for any crazy-ass comments I make about the politics, the world and everything this evening

I've been known to Drunk Blog whilst going through my last break up.

It's cathartic and quite fun.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 20:19:17

All hail Random™

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 20:21:14

Quote by starling310:

Quote by Shane-O:

Thanks all - I needed that!

He was a good guy - and I know that it was the humane thing to do. I was as emotionally prepared as I could be. Thus, like every good Irishman who loses a loved one, I'm getting good and drunk...

So I apologize in advance for any crazy-ass comments I make about the politics, the world and everything this evening

I've been known to Drunk Blog whilst going through my last break up.

It's cathartic and quite fun.

Me too but I woke up (read: came to) with a post I wanted to chew my arm off to keep from waking it up! Coyote Ugly Bloggin'

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 20:22:33

Whoop's I forgot:

*to the Swedish*

Comment by

TriSec on 07/17/2008 20:25:13

We already have some oil profit sharing, all you need to do is move to Alaska.

After a year of permanent residency, you get $2,000/year...no questions asked.

So, if Exxon made 10 billion dollars last quarter.....

: does math :

erm, that's a whopping $3.33 for every man woman and child in the US every quarter?

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 20:27:35

Quote by TriSec:

We already have some oil profit sharing, all you need to do is move to Alaska.

After a year of permanent residency, you get $2,000/year...no questions asked.

So, if Exxon made 10 billion dollars last quarter.....

: does math :

erm, that's a whopping $3.33 for every man woman and child in the US every quarter?

Well, I did say it was likely a bad idear, Idear, IDEA . . .

*to Mama in Dublin*

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 20:29:21

Sipping a little off brand Irish Cream Liquor "Delaney's"

*to Delaney's*

Comment by

Random on 07/17/2008 20:29:23

Quote by capt:

All hail Random™

good servant. *throws cookie.*

Comment by

Shane-O on 07/17/2008 20:32:04

Quote by Random:

Quote by Shane-O:

Random thought I had yesterday:

*resident Douche thinks that the way to solve the problems in Sudan is to have an oil revenue sharing law between the north and the south so that all citizens share in oil weath.

The *resident also believes that Iraq's problems can be solved through an oil revenue sharing law.

I say, perhaps the problems in the U.S.A. could ALSO be solved via an oil revenue sharing law... If the "lowly" citizens could share in the incredible wealth grab of the oil companies?

*Files lawsuit for illegal use of Random™*

Should Random choose to do so, Random should remember that he's filing a lawsuit against a lawyer... ;)

One who has done quite a bit of copyright/trademark/service mark and patent law... but then again, if you serve me tonight, I might just settle in a drunken stupor.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 20:34:17

Shane-O rocks!

*to lawyers* wait a minute - oh well *to lawyers*

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 20:36:36

One of my best friends since before

was born is a legistlative litigator at Swidler and Berlin in DC.

I have a bunch of friends in the legal profession - mostly they do criminal.

*to criminals and contracts*

Comment by

Random on 07/17/2008 20:39:55

Quote by Shane-O:

Quote by Random:

Quote by Shane-O:

Random thought I had yesterday:

*resident Douche thinks that the way to solve the problems in Sudan is to have an oil revenue sharing law between the north and the south so that all citizens share in oil weath.

The *resident also believes that Iraq's problems can be solved through an oil revenue sharing law.

I say, perhaps the problems in the U.S.A. could ALSO be solved via an oil revenue sharing law... If the "lowly" citizens could share in the incredible wealth grab of the oil companies?

*Files lawsuit for illegal use of Random™*
Should Random choose to do so, Random should remember that he's filing a lawsuit against a lawyer... ;)

One who has done quite a bit of copyright/trademark/service mark and patent law... but then again, if you serve me tonight, I might just settle in a drunken stupor.

Random has powerful lawyer on his side. He no afraid of yous.

Comment by

Random on 07/17/2008 20:39:58

Quote by Shane-O:

Quote by Random:

Quote by Shane-O:

Random thought I had yesterday:

*resident Douche thinks that the way to solve the problems in Sudan is to have an oil revenue sharing law between the north and the south so that all citizens share in oil weath.

The *resident also believes that Iraq's problems can be solved through an oil revenue sharing law.

I say, perhaps the problems in the U.S.A. could ALSO be solved via an oil revenue sharing law... If the "lowly" citizens could share in the incredible wealth grab of the oil companies?

*Files lawsuit for illegal use of Random™*
Should Random choose to do so, Random should remember that he's filing a lawsuit against a lawyer... ;)

One who has done quite a bit of copyright/trademark/service mark and patent law... but then again, if you serve me tonight, I might just settle in a drunken stupor.

Random has powerful lawyer on his side. He no afraid of yous.

Comment by

Shane-O on 07/17/2008 20:40:26

Quote by TriSec:

We already have some oil profit sharing, all you need to do is move to Alaska.

After a year of permanent residency, you get $2,000/year...no questions asked.

So, if Exxon made 10 billion dollars last quarter.....

: does math :

erm, that's a whopping $3.33 for every man woman and child in the US every quarter?

Remember Tri, there is a difference between "profits" and "revenues"

Comment by

Shane-O on 07/17/2008 20:45:50

Quote by Random:

Random has powerful lawyer on his side. He no afraid of yous.

Oh please, please - don't call James Sokolov!!! :rofl:

Remember, I kid cuz I love, Random™

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 20:47:08

Raine Rises up from the bed... A :toast:

To Sox!

Shane-O consider yourself the recipient of a Raine sized hug.

Comment by

Shane-O on 07/17/2008 20:49:20

Quote by capt:

One of my best friends since before was born is a legistlative litigator at Swidler and Berlin in DC.

I have a bunch of friends in the legal profession - mostly they do criminal.

*to criminals and contracts*

Are they admitted in NY? I may need them by the end of the night...

(No - NOT driving... just a chiste)

Comment by

Shane-O on 07/17/2008 20:51:16

Quote by Raine:

Raine Rises up from the bed... A :toast:

To Sox!

Shane-O consider yourself the recipient of a Raine sized hug.

Aww! - Just what I needed, Raine.

A Raine-O hug for Shane-O on a Raine-ee day!

Comment by

Random on 07/17/2008 20:59:43

Quote by Shane-O:

Quote by Random:

Random has powerful lawyer on his side. He no afraid of yous.

Oh please, please - don't call James Sokolov!!! :rofl:

Remember, I kid cuz I love, Random™

And i have Perry Mason...so HA!

Comment by

Mondobubba on 07/17/2008 21:02:02

Quote by Shane-O:

Shane-O just got back from the vet... my 17-yr-old cat has been sick for a while. Kidney failure. Had been giving Sox antibiotics and injecting fluids sub-Q, but I knew it was only going to be a matter of weeks... I couldn't let him be in pain.

Kinda sad... :(

He used to come running (until the last month) every time I put on the SMS in the morning - he'd curl up by the speakers - and sleep, of course (he was old...)

Awww Shane-O I am sorry to hear that. Mrs Mondo was greeted by three very special friends.

Archie: HER CAT she had Archie longer than me, which Mrs Mondo would point out to me on many occasion. Kidney problems, he was 17 years old. A great guy we took him with us to my parent's 50th anniversary which was a few months before he died. One of the guests who came back to the house left a door open and my parent's aging dauchsie wonder back there to check out the cat. Big mistake! We heard a grown, a dog yelp and Oscar came running out of the bed room like his tail was on fire. Mrs Mondo and I went to check on Archie, he was sitting there with a smug expression on his face, licking the dog off him since he had just whapped Oscar across the nose with the claws! :)

Tybalt: The cat we for me. My poor baby he has stones, bladder stones. One got lodged in his urethra so did another one. Our vet, the wife of the former Ambassador to The Bahamas, recommend surgery to "reroute" the plumbing. One of the things the rerouting requires is having the penis removed. Poor Tybbie never really recovered. So we had the black and white Sylvester looking fella put down. He was 12.

Pippin: Oh he was joy we found him and his sister Merry as wee kittens in our backyard. We pretty much has to hand raise them. we fed them around the clock. Pippin grew and grew into a big 15 pounder all it muscle. A sweetheart. He would sleep in the door to our computer room. If there was anything out of the ordinary Pip would growl then hide Mrs Mondo's feet! In July of 2004 I came home from visiting Mrs Mondo in the hospital and I found him in the cat bed. I first I thought he was asleep but it turns out he was dead! Our vet thinks it was either heart attack or stroke. Oh yeah that was on a Thursday night. Since I needed to bury him with Archie and Tybalt in the back yard, I wrapped Pippin up in a couple of garbage bags and stuck him in the freezer in the garage. Some how the dead weight shifted and I found him on the floor of the garage on Saturday morning! He had fallen off the shelf and broke the door latch on the freezer! Stinker!

All three of them are burried in the back yard, each one with a different paver to mark their graves. I miss all them very much. But Pippin most of all, he was only four when I found him. as I write this I would like to think they are with their mom keeping her company.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 21:05:21

We still have our departed "Sweetness" in a urn. We miss her dearly even though it has been a few years.

*to our animals*

Comment by

Shane-O on 07/17/2008 21:06:24

I think some fellow 4Fer's asked for MmmHmmm's a la Frangela a few weeks back.

Angela:

and

Frances:

Comment by

Mondobubba on 07/17/2008 21:13:21

Ya know a 3 hour Zytec induced nap with lots of weird dreams is not a way to spend an afternoon!

I'm just sayin.

Hmmm the 12:01 "Dark Night" isn't sold out...

Comment by

Shane-O on 07/17/2008 21:17:21

Mondo - I bet that Sox will have a great time with Archie, Tybalt (sounds like he looked a lot like Sox - a black and white Sylvester-type) and Pippen - wherever it is that kind souls go. Considering how wonderful most cats are, I bet it's a cool place befitting them all. Sox always knew where to hang, so I hope he find them and their Mom.

Thanks so much for sharing that Mondo.

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 21:25:38

Quote by Shane-O:

I think some fellow 4Fer's asked for MmmHmmm's a la Frangela a few weeks back.

Angela:

and

Frances:

OMG Shane-O! Those literally made me LOL! ( i am of the opinion that people use LOL, even when they are not LOL'ing )

But, those were great. The Angela one is surprisingly funny.

<----- literally.

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 21:27:01

Quote by capt:

We still have our departed "Sweetness" in a urn. We miss her dearly even though it has been a few years.

*to our animals*

Here! Here!

Comment by

Mondobubba on 07/17/2008 21:28:01

Sure nuff Shane-O cats are family! Speaking of family, Rio is asleep in the chair across from me in a possible only if you are cat position. How do they do that and look comfy??

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 21:29:02

If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans.

~James Herriot

*to quotes*

Comment by

livingonli on 07/17/2008 21:29:51

So sorry about Sox, Shane-O.

<------ in memoriam.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 21:30:49

Full Speech (video but the youtube didn't work)

Comment by

livingonli on 07/17/2008 21:31:29

Quote by Mondobubba:

Sure nuff Shane-O cats are family! Speaking of family, Rio is asleep in the chair across from me in a possible only if you are cat position. How do they do that and look comfy??

We need a picture of that.

Comment by

Shane-O on 07/17/2008 21:31:49

Quote by starling310:

Quote by Shane-O:

I think some fellow 4Fer's asked for MmmHmmm's a la Frangela a few weeks back.

Angela:

and

Frances:

OMG Shane-O! Those literally made me LOL! ( i am of the opinion that people use LOL, even when they are not LOL'ing )

But, those were great. The Angela one is surprisingly funny.

<----- literally.

I wanted one that was the "go on" mmhmm (Angela's) and the "I SO agree!" mmhmm (Frances')

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 21:32:28

Sophie commendeered Farley's favorite "spot" about a week and a half ago. . . He has looked very forlorn; wandering about, wondering where to nap. However, they seem to have reached an agreement and have officially "swapped" chairs.

They truly are funny animals.

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 21:35:25

Quote by Shane-O:

Quote by starling310:

Quote by Shane-O:

I think some fellow 4Fer's asked for MmmHmmm's a la Frangela a few weeks back.

Angela:

and

Frances:

OMG Shane-O! Those literally made me LOL! ( i am of the opinion that people use LOL, even when they are not LOL'ing )

But, those were great. The Angela one is surprisingly funny.

<----- literally.
I wanted one that was the "go on" mmhmm (Angela's) and the "I SO agree!" mmhmm (Frances')

Good choices! They may become my favorite drops.

Comment by

Shane-O on 07/17/2008 21:55:20

Another "Rannndumm" thought...

I'm very worried about what the presidential race, political discourse will be like while Obama is traveling overseas.

McCain was SO VOCAL about the fact that he was not going to attack Obama while he was doing his South American (and Mexican) tour. Will Obama respond in kind?

Either way, he's fucked. If he does attack, McCain and the press will rail on him for playing politics overseas.

If not, McCain has a week of free shots at Obama while he's gone. And the press has been all too willing to shill for McCain.

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 21:59:03

Where are all of the MSNBC regulars?

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 21:59:51

I wouldn't want GeeDubya to eulogize me if he were the last person on Earth.

Comment by

Shane-O on 07/17/2008 22:03:26

Quote by starling310:

Where are all of the MSNBC regulars?

Olbermann was back last night, and I think is on tonight. Right-wing tool Chris M, who cares?

Comment by

livingonli on 07/17/2008 22:06:15

Quote by Shane-O:

Quote by starling310:

Where are all of the MSNBC regulars?
{TocattaDMinor} Olbermann was back last night, and I think is on tonight. Right-wing tool Chris M, who cares?

I guess everyone's getting their vacations in before the conventions.

Comment by

clintster on 07/17/2008 22:11:55

This is (somewhere in the neighborhood of)

SPAAARTTAAAHHHHHH!!!

Comment by

starling310 on 07/17/2008 22:17:31

They're worried about Obama making a Gaffe!

Obama!

After 8 years of Bush!

:thud:

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 22:23:16

Quote by Shane-O:

Another "Rannndumm" thought...

I'm very worried about what the presidential race, political discourse will be like while Obama is traveling overseas.

McCain was SO VOCAL about the fact that he was not going to attack Obama while he was doing his South American (and Mexican) tour. Will Obama respond in kind?

Either way, he's fucked. If he does attack, McCain and the press will rail on him for playing politics overseas.

If not, McCain has a week of free shots at Obama while he's gone. And the press has been all too willing to shill for McCain.

Naw, Barack has to keep an even temperment or he becomes the scary blackman.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 22:23:54

SPARTA

Comment by

Shane-O on 07/17/2008 22:28:04

Clintster - have you gotten an .mp3 of "Get Off Of My Back" from the SMS a la Ian yet? I couldn't email it to you, as I don't have your email address. Let me know!

Comment by

Raine on 07/17/2008 22:42:03

Quote by capt:

Quote by Shane-O:

Another "Rannndumm" thought...

I'm very worried about what the presidential race, political discourse will be like while Obama is traveling overseas.

McCain was SO VOCAL about the fact that he was not going to attack Obama while he was doing his South American (and Mexican) tour. Will Obama respond in kind?

Either way, he's fucked. If he does attack, McCain and the press will rail on him for playing politics overseas.

If not, McCain has a week of free shots at Obama while he's gone. And the press has been all too willing to shill for McCain.

Naw, Barack has to keep an even temperment or he becomes the scary blackman.

The only place in the world Barack is a scary Black man is in the United States, Sadly.

Comment by

Shane-O on 07/17/2008 22:42:20

From Fox "News" - Brit Hume - N.Y. Governor Patterson (along with the NAACP) has condemned this week's cover of the "New Yorker" magazine as "one of the most malignant and malicious ones he's (Patterson) ever seen."

Anyone see a problem there... ?

Or could it just be another excuse for Fox to put the picture up again...

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 22:45:21

Quote by Shane-O:

From Fox "News" - Brit Hume - N.Y. Governor Patterson (along with the NAACP) has condemned this week's cover of the "New Yorker" magazine as "one of the most malignant and malicious ones he's (Patterson) ever seen."

Anyone see a problem there... ?

Or could it just be another excuse for Fox to put the picture up again...

He's not totally blind, he can see stuff real close up (I think) AND it is a good excuse to feed a little more racist red meat - the cover serves to confirm the rumors - see it is even on a liberal magazine.

Comment by

Shane-O on 07/17/2008 22:57:49

Quote by capt:

Quote by Shane-O:

From Fox "News" - Brit Hume - N.Y. Governor Patterson (along with the NAACP) has condemned this week's cover of the "New Yorker" magazine as "one of the most malignant and malicious ones he's (Patterson) ever seen."

Anyone see a problem there... ?

Or could it just be another excuse for Fox to put the picture up again...

He's not totally blind, he can see stuff real close up (I think) AND it is a good excuse to feed a little more racist red meat - the cover serves to confirm the rumors - see it is even on a liberal magazine.

I'll be honest, when I first saw the cover, it didn't bother me. I thought it was a funny commentary about the idiots who believe that drek.

However, when Bill O, on Monday, put up the picture about four times - each time saying "look at this picture" - all I could hear in my head was Jim Ward mimicking Bill O saying, "The Factor has obtained exclusive photographic evidence regarding the Obamas' background."

It was turned around and used as ammo by the right. Especially last night when Bill Salmon (aka "Big Stretch") made the commment that (paraphrasing) - in every piece of satire there is some truth... grrrr!!!!!! He pointed to the fact that Obama's father and uncle were Muslim.

Comment by

livingonli on 07/17/2008 23:05:25

World Nut Daily has been taking the New Yorker cover as proof of the lies they been spreading. It failed as satire because no one got the joke.

Oh, joy. My local Fox station is re-running the Movematarians episode of The Simpsons.

Na Na Na Na, Leader!

Comment by

Random on 07/17/2008 23:10:05

Quote by Shane-O:

Another "Rannndumm" thought...

I'm very worried about what the presidential race, political discourse will be like while Obama is traveling overseas.

McCain was SO VOCAL about the fact that he was not going to attack Obama while he was doing his South American (and Mexican) tour. Will Obama respond in kind?

Either way, he's fucked. If he does attack, McCain and the press will rail on him for playing politics overseas.

If not, McCain has a week of free shots at Obama while he's gone. And the press has been all too willing to shill for McCain.

You mock Random™

Comment by

Shane-O on 07/17/2008 23:15:57

Quote by Random:

Quote by Shane-O:

Another "Rannndumm" thought...

I'm very worried about what the presidential race, political discourse will be like while Obama is traveling overseas.

McCain was SO VOCAL about the fact that he was not going to attack Obama while he was doing his South American (and Mexican) tour. Will Obama respond in kind?

Either way, he's fucked. If he does attack, McCain and the press will rail on him for playing politics overseas.

If not, McCain has a week of free shots at Obama while he's gone. And the press has been all too willing to shill for McCain.

You mock Random™

NEVER!!!!

Just thought you'd like to add an infringment cause of action under Trade Dress...

Comment by

Random on 07/17/2008 23:24:17

Random Will tell you all. Obama campaign has enlisted Random to canvas neighborhood.

Obama Campaign has no idea what it has done. Random will now be the cause of Obama's loss.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 23:27:09

The new Reich-wing meme?

Unfair coverage - Barack is dominating the media coverage?

Oh dear, McCain needs more coverage, they need to put him on the TV 24/7 - it will be the end of him. If anything his camp should be whining about the lack of coverage on Barack, they really don't want the white hot spot light on the old man. He just looks bad when he does, he can't speak, can't remember names or places and he is decidedly not funny. . .

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 23:27:12

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Comment by

livingonli on 07/17/2008 23:32:21

For those who want to check out the MLB Preview here's the game schedule. Repeating what I did back in April.

7 PM Game 1-Detroit at Baltimore (MASN)

Game 2-Detroit at Baltimore (FSN Detroit)

Game 3-NY Mets at Cincinnati (SNY)

Game 4-NY Mets at Cincinnati (FSN Ohio)

8 PM Game 5-San Diego at St. Louis (FSN Midwest)

9 PM Game 6-Pittsburgh at Colorado (FSN Rocky Mountain)

Game 7-Pittsburgh at Colorado (FSN Pittsburgh)

Comment by

Mondobubba on 07/17/2008 23:37:17

Joy! Hong Kong martial arts classic has arrived! "Once Upon a Time in China." :focuses ki, flits all over the blog:

Comment by

trojanrabbit on 07/17/2008 23:41:47

Quote by BobR:

Quote by starling310:

Speaking of MSNBC, did y'all hear Thom talking about how in Oregon now, it's a pay channel! !! :thud:

I hope they don't do that here.

It's not basic cable in Atlanta either. We had to pay for an extra package of channels to get it.

F**k Comcrap long and hard. Bastards. Wouldn't dare move Fox, CNN or CNNHN would they. CNNHN is biggest waste of bandwidth there is. I don't give a crap about the latest slut from Hollywood

.

Comment by

Mondobubba on 07/17/2008 23:48:54

Quote by Shane-O:

Quote by Random:

Quote by Shane-O:

Another "Rannndumm" thought...

I'm very worried about what the presidential race, political discourse will be like while Obama is traveling overseas.

McCain was SO VOCAL about the fact that he was not going to attack Obama while he was doing his South American (and Mexican) tour. Will Obama respond in kind?

Either way, he's fucked. If he does attack, McCain and the press will rail on him for playing politics overseas.

If not, McCain has a week of free shots at Obama while he's gone. And the press has been all too willing to shill for McCain.

You mock Random™

NEVER!!!!

Just thought you'd like to add an infringment cause of action under Trade Dress...

:rofl: Nice use of semi-obscure bit o' trademark law Shane-O. Haven't heard that one since I was a trademark geek many years ago. I would like to point out to poor Random that his application to trademark Random with surely be rejected since it far too generic. Once intellectual property geek, always an intellectual property geek. Say Shane-O, would you mind handing me a Kleenex brand tissue, then I will go over the blog Xerox brand photocopier. I will be listening to music with my Sony DiscMan brand portable personal stereo.

Comment by

capt on 07/17/2008 23:53:15

MSNBC as all cable news-o-tainment channels are not worth anything in my book.

There isn't a show that you can't get a good clip of on youtube, the rest is piffle.

I took all the cable news-o-tainment channels off my remote line-up about 2004.

I am as well or better informed.

Screw Comcast (they have been restricting bitorrent stuff so they are fixing your content) and screw MSNBC, CNN, Faux and the rest.

Their function is to serve and support military contractors and are owned outright by multinationals. You will never be served by their content - that belongs to the corporations.

But I am certifiably insane so . . .

Comment by

Mondobubba on 07/18/2008 00:01:56

Quote by trojanrabbit:

Quote by BobR:

Quote by starling310:

Speaking of MSNBC, did y'all hear Thom talking about how in Oregon now, it's a pay channel! !! :thud:

I hope they don't do that here.

It's not basic cable in Atlanta either. We had to pay for an extra package of channels to get it.

F**k Comcrap long and hard. Bastards. Wouldn't dare move Fox, CNN or CNNHN would they. CNNHN is biggest waste of bandwidth there is. I don't give a crap about the latest slut from Hollywood

.

I couldn't agree more, Trojan. Headline news has become totally useless. Back in the day You could flip on Headline News and feel like you got kinda informed. It was just the facts news 24/7. Now it has become this swamp of personality driven programming and the worst of the worst the incredibly retarded Glen Beck and even worse Nancy Grace in the evening. Oh I hate Nancy Grace with the white heat of 10,000 suns going super nova. With her fake outrage and crisp lacquered hair helmet.

:rage: :rage:

I will admit I used to perv on Robin Meade in the morning on CNNHN. {porn music}

Comment by

capt on 07/18/2008 00:05:42

I think watching the news-o-tainment channels is an addiction.

Trust me I have some experience with addiction.

People compelled to watch something that serves little purpose for their benefit and could arguably be a source or angst or anxiety yet they can't stop - it is the very definition of addiction.

It took about three months before I got over the "Jones" for the cable news-o-tainment teat. The same effect as stopping any addiction - the withdrawing from the mind-set.

Now I can turn off the local news if they go beyond local news and weather. Even their national "news" is so slanted as to be counterproductive to clear thoughts on serious issues.

Comment by

Shane-O on 07/18/2008 00:06:38

Quote by Mondobubba:

:rofl: Nice use of semi-obscure bit o' trademark law Shane-O. Haven't heard that one since I was a trademark geek many years ago. I would like to point out to poor Random that his application to trademark Random with surely be rejected since it far too generic. Once intellectual property geek, always an intellectual property geek. Say Shane-O, would you mind handing me a Kleenex brand tissue, then I will go over the blog Xerox brand photocopier. I will be listening to music with my Sony DiscMan brand portable personal stereo.

Well, only if you drive over here in your Jeep. And when I don't answer the door and you try to kick it down, I'll give you a Band-Aid for your toe... :)

Comment by

livingonli on 07/18/2008 00:11:26

At least when KO and Rachel are on MSNBC the content does pick up a bit and there are some signs of actual news reporting. These days, I seem to prefer more the international news services. I get BBC World, EuroNews and CNN International in my area. CNN International is slightly better than its domestic counterpart since it has to tone down the American jingoism due to international complaints about the news coverage.

Now if only you get CBC NewsWorld or France 24 and there would be a much greater variety of news coverage.

Comment by

capt on 07/18/2008 00:13:09

I often wonder about what is on the cable news-o-tainment channels these days?

On which cable news-o-tainment channel did you last see a flag draped coffin, a military 21 gun salute at the graveside of one of our fallen? Have any of those channels shown anything in Iraq - other than the green zone? Any blood or guts? Any bodies of ours or the terrorists? Reports of hundreds of thousands dead - maybe a million - 4,500 of our troops dead, tens of thousands injured and the news-o-tainment has nothing?

Are they "reporting" the "news" or selling you on their info-product, all sanitized and seasoned for mass consumption?

Just sayin'

Comment by

capt on 07/18/2008 00:16:07

I never miss anything good on KO or Maddow - clips are the bomb!

Everything good ends up on the internet. I often have to wait until the day after but nothing I've seen was so hot I couldn't wait.

True for BBC and other countries of origin.

Maybe it's just me.

Comment by

Shane-O on 07/18/2008 00:21:30

I don't think I've ever been smitten by

- but it may be in the works...

Comment by

trojanrabbit on 07/18/2008 00:24:25

Quote by capt:

I think watching the news-o-tainment channels is an addiction.

Trust me I have some experience with addiction.

People compelled to watch something that serves little purpose for their benefit and could arguably be a source or angst or anxiety yet they can't stop - it is the very definition of addiction.

It took about three months before I got over the "Jones" for the cable news-o-tainment teat. The same effect as stopping any addiction - the withdrawing from the mind-set.

Now I can turn off the local news if they go beyond local news and weather. Even their national "news" is so slanted as to be counterproductive to clear thoughts on serious issues.

Unforunately the TVs in the cafeteria at work are tuned to CNNHN. Now they may have something useful on when it isn't lunchtime, but I sure as hell don't see it. What I get is "BRITNEY LATEST CRISIS!!!!!!!!"

:shocked: DANNY BONADUCE UNPLUGGED!!!!

But a cheer came up from the assembled drones yesterday when they caught a glimpse of a supermodel losing her dress.

My TiVo in the living room is now suffering a case of indigestion from having to change the channel lineup, that's the one that gets to record KO every night.

Comment by

livingonli on 07/18/2008 00:25:12

And if you have the Dish, you can get Democracy Now! on Link TV or Free Speech TV.

Comment by

capt on 07/18/2008 00:27:04

Quote by Shane-O:

I don't think I've ever been smitten by - but it may be in the works...

I think you mean Smitten™?

Comment by

Shane-O on 07/18/2008 00:28:25

MORE KO SCRATCH DUE RAINE!

Comment by

Mondobubba on 07/18/2008 00:31:12

Quote by Shane-O:

Quote by Mondobubba:

:rofl: Nice use of semi-obscure bit o' trademark law Shane-O. Haven't heard that one since I was a trademark geek many years ago. I would like to point out to poor Random that his application to trademark Random with surely be rejected since it far too generic. Once intellectual property geek, always an intellectual property geek. Say Shane-O, would you mind handing me a Kleenex brand tissue, then I will go over the blog Xerox brand photocopier. I will be listening to music with my Sony DiscMan brand portable personal stereo.

Well, only if you drive over here in your Jeep. And when I don't answer the door and you try to kick it down, I'll give you a Band-Aid for your toe... :)

:rofl:

Comment by

Shane-O on 07/18/2008 00:31:57

Quote by capt:

Quote by Shane-O:

I don't think I've ever been smitten by - but it may be in the works...

I think you mean Smitten™?

- we smiters shall be smote... (and I shall now slur that phrase as I say it out loud...) ssssss

Comment by

capt on 07/18/2008 00:32:06

Quote by livingonli:

And if you have the Dish, you can get Democracy Now! on Link TV or Free Speech TV.

Dude, I get those, those are alternative news - not news-o-tainment.

I dare anybody that still watches the MSNBC, CNN, Fox, CNBC, CNNHN, or their multinational derivatives to try NOT to watch them for a couple of days.

If it is hard to do you are an addict and the news-o-tainment an addiction.

Think about it, does it make you a little uncomfortable for me to talk about it? Did you automatically start to defend your behavior more than their content?

It is an addiction, at least it was for me and I doubt I am that different.

Comment by

trojanrabbit on 07/18/2008 00:37:49

Poor Laura

Good help is so HARD to find. :rofl:

Comment by

capt on 07/18/2008 00:38:13

I wonder if anybody can list five things they have gotten from cable news that I didn't also get on the internet within a day or two?

Going back to my cable news days - I can't think of one?

So, is it news, entertainment or an addiction?

Mass media is how the multinationals manipulate the masses. Do you think you are immune? That your personal fortitude somehow innoculates you from the tripe they are selling?

I guess it is possible, but if you can't quit the news-o-tainment relying on your will power to resist professional manipulation is wishful thinking at best.

IMHO

Comment by

capt on 07/18/2008 00:42:29

My original reason for tuning out was to quit supporting those liars.

If everybody stopped watching the M$M would have to create a new message, as long as people watch the crud they put out and they can make their millions the content will be measured in profit - never in units of truthiness.

As long as people will accept crap, it will be financially profitable to dispense it.

~ Dick Cavett

Comment by

Shane-O on 07/18/2008 00:43:33

Quote by trojanrabbit:

Poor Laura

Good help is so HARD to find. :rofl:

Holy crap! Shane-O

to his audio/video production dungeon...

Comment by

trojanrabbit on 07/18/2008 00:46:23

Quote by Shane-O:

Quote by trojanrabbit:

Poor Laura

Good help is so HARD to find. :rofl:

Holy crap! Shane-O to his audio/video production dungeon...

Go Shane-O! GO!!!!

:rofl:

Comment by

Random on 07/18/2008 00:49:40

That Vid is no longer available

Comment by

capt on 07/18/2008 00:50:48

Music to my ears!!

Comment by

trojanrabbit on 07/18/2008 00:54:27

Go here, Random:

http://www.fark.com/video/

It's the 4th video down.

Just played it a minute ago.

Comment by

Mondobubba on 07/18/2008 01:00:31

Relaxing with the flagship brand from InBev.

Comment by

Random on 07/18/2008 01:00:33

I must ask this, is anyone else having problems getting to amazon?

Comment by

Mondobubba on 07/18/2008 01:05:23

Quote by capt:

I wonder if anybody can list five things they have gotten from cable news that I didn't also get on the internet within a day or two?

Going back to my cable news days - I can't think of one?

So, is it news, entertainment or an addiction?

Mass media is how the multinationals manipulate the masses. Do you think you are immune? That your personal fortitude somehow innoculates you from the tripe they are selling?

I guess it is possible, but if you can't quit the news-o-tainment relying on your will power to resist professional manipulation is wishful thinking at best.

IMHO

remember you are crazy.

Comment by

Mondobubba on 07/18/2008 01:09:15

Quote by Random:

I must ask this, is anyone else having problems getting to amazon?

It must be "The Man" messing with ya Random. I had no problems getting on to Amazon.

Comment by

capt on 07/18/2008 01:09:47

Quote by Mondobubba:

Quote by capt:

I wonder if anybody can list five things they have gotten from cable news that I didn't also get on the internet within a day or two?

Going back to my cable news days - I can't think of one?

So, is it news, entertainment or an addiction?

Mass media is how the multinationals manipulate the masses. Do you think you are immune? That your personal fortitude somehow innoculates you from the tripe they are selling?

I guess it is possible, but if you can't quit the news-o-tainment relying on your will power to resist professional manipulation is wishful thinking at best.

IMHO

remember you are crazy.

And often stoned! So never think I take myself too seriously!

I don't necessarily agree with everything I say.

~ Marshall McLuhan (1911 - 1980)

Comment by

livingonli on 07/18/2008 01:10:49

Mike Malloy is dripping in sarcasm tonight. :D

Comment by

Random on 07/18/2008 01:11:07

Quote by Mondobubba:

Quote by capt:

I wonder if anybody can list five things they have gotten from cable news that I didn't also get on the internet within a day or two?

Going back to my cable news days - I can't think of one?

So, is it news, entertainment or an addiction?

Mass media is how the multinationals manipulate the masses. Do you think you are immune? That your personal fortitude somehow innoculates you from the tripe they are selling?

I guess it is possible, but if you can't quit the news-o-tainment relying on your will power to resist professional manipulation is wishful thinking at best.

IMHO

remember you are crazy.

Well, The only thing i can say is that at least Media news has some sort of proffessionalism (Some), while the internet is the home of much more falsehoods and wrong information. Neither are truly reliable sources, doesn't matter where you go, each have a slant.

So...Screw the news all together.

Comment by

capt on 07/18/2008 01:11:20

Quote by Random:

I must ask this, is anyone else having problems getting to amazon?

Amazon came right up for me.

I was having issues with the youtubes - since this morning FWIW.

Comment by

Random on 07/18/2008 01:15:42

Quote by Mondobubba:

Quote by Random:

I must ask this, is anyone else having problems getting to amazon?

It must be "The Man" messing with ya Random. I had no problems getting on to Amazon.

I swear...then it's gotta be me...All i get is that it can't be displayed...

Comment by

capt on 07/18/2008 01:16:18

All I know for sure is when I took those evil channels off my remote control the black helicopters cut WAY back and are flying higher than before, I was able to take some of the foil off my windows (ah fesh air) - and I only have to wear a one layer foil hat (three were required before).

Food tastes better, time moves a little slower and life is a little sweeeter.

The voice of Belzebub that used to yell at me has dropped to a low roar most of the time - and he seems to curse less so there is that too!

Comment by

capt on 07/18/2008 01:17:14

Quote by Random:

Quote by Mondobubba:

Quote by Random:

I must ask this, is anyone else having problems getting to amazon?

It must be "The Man" messing with ya Random. I had no problems getting on to Amazon.

I swear...then it's gotta be me...All i get is that it can't be displayed...

A power off/on will likely clean up the problem, have you tried that?

Comment by

livingonli on 07/18/2008 01:17:54

It's still 82 degrees here as night has fallen.

Comment by

Random on 07/18/2008 01:19:15

I view all outlet news (TV, Newspaper, Internet) like Coke and Pepsi: It's all the same shit, so shut up, pick your poison, and live with it.

Comment by

capt on 07/18/2008 01:20:30

94f - 7:18PM - Sun is setting or did a few minutes ago.

A little bit of rain today - not enough to wet the ground but enough to keep the humidity higher than normal for the desert. UGH!

Comment by

Mondobubba on 07/18/2008 01:21:11

Quote by capt:

All I know for sure is when I took those evil channels off my remote control the black helicopters cut WAY back and are flying higher than before, I was able to take some of the foil off my windows (ah fesh air) - and I only have to wear a one layer foil hat (three were required before).

Food tastes better, time moves a little slower and life is a little sweeeter.

The voice of Belzebub that used to yell at me has dropped to a low roar most of the time - and he seems to curse less so there is that too!

Comment by

Random on 07/18/2008 01:21:35

Quote by capt:

Quote by Random:

Quote by Mondobubba:

Quote by Random:

I must ask this, is anyone else having problems getting to amazon?

It must be "The Man" messing with ya Random. I had no problems getting on to Amazon.

I swear...then it's gotta be me...All i get is that it can't be displayed...

A power off/on will likely clean up the problem, have you tried that?

Yeah, If i want to spend 20 minutes closing and reloading Explorer just to get my fav blog running properly.

Comment by

Random on 07/18/2008 01:24:49

Oh...Well, Now Amazon is working...*checks for Hovering helicopeters above house*

Comment by

livingonli on 07/18/2008 01:31:44

Quote by Random:

Oh...Well, Now Amazon is working...*checks for Hovering helicopeters above house*

The NSA may be wise to you. Just keep your cool.

Comment by

Random on 07/18/2008 02:03:12

Quote by livingonli:

Quote by Random:

Oh...Well, Now Amazon is working...*checks for Hovering helicopeters above house*

The NSA may be wise to you. Just keep your cool.

Hm...Well...What i ordered shall be here tomorrow...And i have no idea why the NSA wants me not to know when it's coming. Unless they think British TV is really recruitment tool of the Terrorists.

Comment by

capt on 07/18/2008 02:04:37

British TV is really recruitment tool of the Terrorists.

Obviously

Comment by

Mondobubba on 07/18/2008 02:13:26

Andy Dick wrestling midgets on the Gong Show. :wacko:

Comment by

clintster on 07/18/2008 02:15:22

Quote by Shane-O:

Clintster - have you gotten an .mp3 of "Get Off Of My Back" from the SMS a la Ian yet? I couldn't email it to you, as I don't have your email address. Let me know!

Don't have it yet, Shane-O. You can e-mail it to me at

aeolianx (at) yahoo (dot) com. Sorry for the spelling out, but the less feed I give to the spambots, the better, knowhutimean?

Comment by

Random on 07/18/2008 02:15:48

Quote by capt:

British TV is really recruitment tool of the Terrorists.

Obviously

late 80's British TV even.

Comment by

capt on 07/18/2008 02:21:49

Quote by Random:

Quote by capt:

British TV is really recruitment tool of the Terrorists.

Obviously

late 80's British TV even.

Even Monty Python, consider the attack of the killer blancmange - seems so blatant in retrospect. And the "Prisoner" with the big white ball - clearly a metaphor for something. . .

Comment by

clintster on 07/18/2008 02:24:31

OK, I have a little bit of news. After a five-and-a-half year dry spell, I am back in the theatre game.

I have been looking for something to do since we moved to the ATL last year, but it seems I found out about the latest production at our local playhaus about a week after it had been cast. We finally found a website that listed other community theatres in the east side, and waited it out.

A couple of weeks ago, we found out that there were going to be auditions for a musical version of "Treasure Island" at one of the community companies. I went and auditioned Monday, and found out Tuesday night that I had been cast as Capt. Smollett! Of course I accepted, and tonight we had our first readthrough.

The show goes up in September. I'll post dates on the forum when I get them. I'm back, baby!

Comment by

Random on 07/18/2008 02:24:47

Quote by capt:

Quote by Random:

Quote by capt:

British TV is really recruitment tool of the Terrorists.

Obviously

late 80's British TV even.

Even Monty Python, consider the attack of the killer blancmange - seems so blatant in retrospect. And the "Prisoner" with the big white ball - clearly a metaphor for something. . .

But...Mine just involves a short, fat balding old man. Who rolls his Rs.

Comment by

Death on 07/18/2008 02:28:29

ugh...Long...long day.

Comment by

capt on 07/18/2008 02:29:35

Quote by clintster:

OK, I have a little bit of news. After a five-and-a-half year dry spell, I am back in the theatre game.

I have been looking for something to do since we moved to the ATL last year, but it seems I found out about the latest production at our local playhaus about a week after it had been cast. We finally found a website that listed other community theatres in the east side, and waited it out.

A couple of weeks ago, we found out that there were going to be auditions for a musical version of "Treasure Island" at one of the community companies. I went and auditioned Monday, and found out Tuesday night that I had been cast as Capt. Smollett! Of course I accepted, and tonight we had our first readthrough.

The show goes up in September. I'll post dates on the forum when I get them. I'm back, baby!

HOW GREAT IS THAT!

Congrats!

Comment by

capt on 07/18/2008 02:31:27

About 3 minutes in . . .

Clearly a terrorist training film

Comment by

livingonli on 07/18/2008 02:43:02

They mean to eat the blancmange.

We tried to tell you we were aliens from the planet Skylarr in the galaxy of Andromeda, but as soon as we were about to say something you panned off us.

Comment by

clintster on 07/18/2008 02:56:01

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm262/PhoenixFire45/LeonidasSmilie.png

Comment by

clintster on 07/18/2008 03:00:49

http://fc04.deviantart.com/fs19/f/2007/237/e/7/THIS_IS_SPARTA_v2_0_by_DoooM.gif

Don't mind me, I'm just trying out smileys.

Comment by

capt on 07/18/2008 03:09:43

cool smileys

Comment by

livingonli on 07/18/2008 03:17:33

It's that kind of a night.

Comment by

velveeta jones on 07/18/2008 03:30:02

Just back from work.

Clintster, congrats on getting cast! Seems we have more than a few theatre geeks 'round here! Woot!!

Shane-O, I am so sorry about your loss. We've all been there. I have an older cat, and I can't stand thinking that I'll lose her one day in the future.

:(

Comment by

Shane-O on 07/18/2008 03:33:39

Quote by trojanrabbit:

Quote by Shane-O:

Quote by trojanrabbit:

Poor Laura

Good help is so HARD to find. :rofl:

Holy crap! Shane-O to his audio/video production dungeon...

Go Shane-O! GO!!!!

:rofl:

:emerges from audio den:

Well, since Frangela will be on tomorrow, thus, no bits by contributors...

Laura Ingraham cut with Bill O, over Will Smith's "Just The Two Of Us" (not bleeped):

Video version tomorrow... :)

Comment by

MMB on 07/18/2008 03:38:11

Shane-O I am sorry about your kitty i am blessed with my baby 7y/o Gen. Lee and we both send our thoughts and prayers. I know they are all somewhere happy playing together.

Comment by

MMB on 07/18/2008 03:38:20

Shane-O I am sorry about your kitty i am blessed with my baby 7y/o Gen. Lee and we both send our thoughts and prayers. I know they are all somewhere happy playing together.

Comment by

MMB on 07/18/2008 03:38:24

Shane-O I am sorry about your kitty i am blessed with my baby 7y/o Gen. Lee and we both send our thoughts and prayers. I know they are all somewhere happy playing together.

Comment by

capt on 07/18/2008 03:41:15

Quote by Shane-O:

Quote by trojanrabbit:

Quote by Shane-O:

Quote by trojanrabbit:

Poor Laura

Good help is so HARD to find. :rofl:

Holy crap! Shane-O to his audio/video production dungeon...

Go Shane-O! GO!!!!

:rofl:

:emerges from audio den:

Well, since Frangela will be on tomorrow, thus, no bits by contributors...

Laura Ingraham cut with Bill O, over Will Smith's "Just The Two Of Us" (not bleeped):

Video version tomorrow... :)

Too good, I love it!

"is that the Fox way of doing things?"

Comment by

MMB on 07/18/2008 03:42:24

Sorry about the triple post the computer went crazy!!!!!

Comment by

Shane-O on 07/18/2008 03:45:18

Quote by MMB:

Shane-O I am sorry about your kitty i am blessed with my baby 7y/o Gen. Lee and we both send our thoughts and prayers. I know they are all somewhere happy playing together.

Thank you so much! And thanks to the General too...

My 3 yr old (Morgan) says "hi" (I think... how does one translate, "meeu"?)

Comment by

livingonli on 07/18/2008 03:49:45

They used the green screen menu to put McCain in with Bill-O's "Do it Live".

Comment by

Random on 07/18/2008 03:53:02

Now...Random Comment!

Comment by

velveeta jones on 07/18/2008 03:53:29

Quote by trojanrabbit:

Poor Laura

Good help is so HARD to find. :rofl:

Aw GAWD! Video not available anymore. :cry:

Please, didn't someone download this?

Comment by

capt on 07/18/2008 03:57:50

Quote by velveeta jones:

Quote by trojanrabbit:

Poor Laura

Good help is so HARD to find. :rofl:

Aw GAWD! Video not available anymore. :cry:

Please, didn't someone download this?

Try is tomorrow or later? I get the message I have to upgrade my Flash - that is an error in error - I am up to date. I ran into it this morning when I posted the kitty cartoons. I got the update error at the youtube but the video played on the board. Something funky with the tubes, I think.

Comment by

capt on 07/18/2008 04:02:27

Try here:

http://www.youtube.com/user/MyDamnChannel

Comment by

Random on 07/18/2008 04:09:52

™

Comment by

livingonli on 07/18/2008 04:15:19

All hail Random.

Comment by

Random on 07/18/2008 04:16:53

good liv. *tosses cookie*

Comment by

livingonli on 07/18/2008 04:18:52

You Tube videos seem to be only playing for two seconds by me today.

Comment by

livingonli on 07/18/2008 04:29:13

I'm going off-line for the night. So here's a late night video theatre which you can check out when youtube is a bit less tempermental.

It's a little something that was posted sometime back on the old blog and I thought I would bring it back.

Comment by

Random on 07/18/2008 04:35:42

The vid doesn't work Liv.

Comment by

livingonli on 07/18/2008 04:39:12

You Tube is very temperamental tonight.

Comment by

livingonli on 07/18/2008 04:41:01

I can play You Tube clips in Safari but not in Firefox.

Comment by

livingonli on 07/18/2008 04:55:45

I got to watch the Laura Ingrahm clip on Safari. Yeesh, what a Diva.

OK, I'll be off-line until morning.

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