Quote by velveeta jones: Okay, I'll entertain......again. But I'm gonna have to start charging soon!
Quote by m-hadley: Mornin' Everybody,
I am spittin' mad this morning - not one question or mention in last night's debate from/about Natives in America. You'd think that in all that talk about yucca mountain nuke dump somebody would have mentioned the Western Shoshone on whose homeland the dump is located. I heard talk about absent African-American fathers, Hispanic workers, and even a few passing references to Asian-Americans, but not one mention of the original Americans. What's up with that???
Quote by m-hadley: Sweet Jesus I Hate Chris Matthews who now has apparently transfered his man-crush to Hillary Clinton - No gender-bending there???
mfhadley
Quote by m-hadley: Sweet Jesus I Hate Chris Matthews who now has apparently transfered his man-crush to Hillary Clinton - No gender-bending there???
mfhadley
Quote by shelaghc: I wish I could listen today - I have so few days left to hear an actual radio with Steph and other progressive radio.
:::sigh:::::
Quote by Raine: BTW M-hadley, not sure if you saw this, but iffin you'd like, you can pick a personal emoticon for your posts by going up to manage emoticons, pick one that you like and save it!
(you can change them too!)
Quote by starling310: But, why Stephanie? Why is Obama a "better candidate?" She never says.
Because he's a good speaker? Because it will prove that "America isn't racist?"
I just want people to tell me why he is the best choice.
Quote by shelaghc: I swear to god - they deliberately put people who are cancelling services into a loop where they *can't* talk to anyone!
Quote by m-hadley: Excellent comment although delivered in a rather overwrought voice. The "don't ask, don't tell" policy does discriminate against gays and that is in direct violation of most colleges' anti-discrimination employment policies - an excellent point that none of the candidates mentioned last night - hrrrumph!!
Quote by m-hadley: How's this - not too original, but Raine already has the martini =)
Quote by m-hadley: How's this - not too original, but Raine already has the martini =)
Quote by starling310: But, why Stephanie? Why is Obama a "better candidate?" She never says.
Because he's a good speaker? Because it will prove that "America isn't racist?"
I just want people to tell me why he is the best choice.
Quote by Raine:Why you may have a too!Quote by m-hadley: How's this - not too original, but Raine already has the martini =)
be still my heart, does our Blograrian lurve the MArtini's too???
Quote by Raine:Excellent question! You know the newest spin I have been hearign this week is how similar the platforms are of Hillary and Obama.Quote by starling310: But, why Stephanie? Why is Obama a "better candidate?" She never says.
Because he's a good speaker? Because it will prove that "America isn't racist?"
I just want people to tell me why he is the best choice.
So why is he different?
Quote by Raine: oh, btw, Glad you got your router back.. and please do not lose
That is why we are here for each other!
Did I tell you I am going to see John on Saturday? HE is speaking right here in Atlanta! FREE!
Quote by starling310: Oh dear. is in a state again today.
Quote by wickedpam: It's the media that started this controversy.
Quote by m-hadley: Raine,
I'd love to have your martini recipe - I'll exchange it for a killer Margarita recipe from my friend Jose - I lurve me some martinis! Am I a Blograrian? If I am, I love that too, youse guys are fun
Quote by starling310: That's not true that it didn't count. If Uncommitted votes get counted than we will have delegates that can go anywhere.
Quote by starling310: Mmmmm.....Raaaaintiiiiniiii
Quote by Raine:I thought that all the delegates were stripped from Michigan?Quote by starling310: That's not true that it didn't count. If Uncommitted votes get counted than we will have delegates that can go anywhere.
Quote by Raine:Quote by starling310: Mmmmm.....Raaaaintiiiiniiii
I have made it a personal mission to get pictures of everyoen one of the internet friends I meet in person to drink them and let me take pictures of them doing so!
:D
So far I have quite a portfolio!
Quote by starling310:Quote by Raine:Quote by starling310: Mmmmm.....Raaaaintiiiiniiii
I have made it a personal mission to get pictures of everyoen one of the internet friends I meet in person to drink them and let me take pictures of them doing so!
:D
So far I have quite a portfolio!
Oh! Well, I'll be there in 10 hours. . . start mixing a batch.
I'll bring my own glass.
Quote by starling310: I'm sorry....have I burst the Blog Bubble?
Quote by TriSec:
2. The morning you want to drink your martini. . .
Quote by starling310:Quote by TriSec:
2. The morning you want to drink your martini. . .
Quote by wickedpam: Yum! Raintini's!
Are we going to have them at the Spring/Summer meet up I hope
Quote by livingonli:Quote by wickedpam: Yum! Raintini's!
Are we going to have them at the Spring/Summer meet up I hope
What is the latest word on this? I wanna go!
I Hate To Interrupt, But...
by Keith Olbermann, Mon Jan 14, 2008 at 09:17:12 AM PST
Yeah, it’s me.
Hi.
Sure has taken me long enough. But, as you may know, I am the shy, retiring type: Hesitant to state an opinion in public and horrified to pass judgment or seem a scold.
And, yes, if I’m going to step out from the cool, comforting environs of the shadows, I’d rather spring forward to pimp the book or the newscast.
But, having now read a (mercifully few) claims here that I’m a) attacking Clinton, burying Edwards, and c) clobbering Obama, I feel the need to mention that I truly don’t have a preference. I am tilting in no direction, sending out no subliminal message, and thwarting no truth.
To report the NBC New Hampshire projection after the polls close there, is not to try to marginalize John Edwards. To run the entire Bill Clinton "fairy tale" sound bite complete with its Iraq vote context, is not to try to thwart Barack Obama. And to report that Dennis Kucinich has put a down payment on a New Hampshire recount is not to claim Hillary Clinton stole a primary.
I appreciate the fervor of each candidate’s supporters and I think I have some empathy based on my standing in the Frustrated-By-The-Obviousness-Of-Politics League. But can anybody reading messages into tea leaves in my newscast, when there isn’t even a teacup, please resume regular breathing patterns? To see in each of my reports an enemy or a spokesman sounds microscopically like – and I swallow hard and prepare for the prospect of some Kossacks to approach what passes for my castle with torches and pitchforks as I write this – Bill O’Reilly.
Quote by starling310: Momma's not the only one Raine. . . I talk to people EVERY day who say the same thing. "He's the best choice." But, when pressed for why, they got nothin.
Quote by wickedpam: I tuned out mental what did they say about 3WT
Quote by TriSec: Side-by-Side comparison of the presidential candidates
Quote by livingonli:Quote by wickedpam: I tuned out mental what did they say about 3WT
They will be carrying the show live 10 AM-Noon starting Monday. Doesn't help you on the drive in though.
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by livingonli:Quote by wickedpam: I tuned out mental what did they say about 3WT
They will be carrying the show live 10 AM-Noon starting Monday. Doesn't help you on the drive in though.
10am? Show starts as 9am, Steph get her time zones wrong? Or are they just delaying the start.
Either way it's a step in the right direction.
The White House has acknowledged recycling its backup computer tapes of e-mail before October 2003, raising the possibility that many electronic messages — including those pertaining to the CIA leak case — have been taped over and are gone forever.
The disclosure came minutes before midnight Tuesday under a court-ordered deadline that forced the White House to reveal information it has previously refused to provide.
Among the e-mails that could be lost are messages swapped by any White House officials involved in discussions about leaking a CIA officer's identity to reporters.
Quote by m-hadley: Jose's Killer Margaritas:
Two parts Jose Cuervo
One part freshly squeezed lime juice
One part Grand Marnier (or a generiuc Triple Sec - if you are on a budget)
Gently stirred in a pitcher then poured over a salt-rimmed glass with crushed ice - drink and enjoy (I recommend putting a little Gipsy Kings on the juke box)
:devilbanana:
Quote by Raine: So I think Later on today, I will have to start an official 4F cocktail recipe Blog!
What do you think?
Quote by shelaghc: Is there a basic list of alcoholic beverages one would normally have on hand for entertaining?
I've generally just picked up things in the past that I drink, but if I'm going to be doing a lot of progressive meets in my new place, I might want to have a standard "bar."
Mind you, I'm just looking for the bare bones basic right now.
Currently on hand is: merlot, pinot grigiot, beer , frangelico, khalua (sp?), Amaretto and Irish cream. I need to pick up some Jameson's before I head out too....
Quote by livingonli: I want a whole lot of lumps.
Quote by TriSec:Quote by Raine: So I think Later on today, I will have to start an official 4F cocktail recipe Blog!
What do you think?
I'm in!!
Quote by Raine:All good... I would also suggest Tanqueray, a basic gold Rum, and Smirnoff Vodka. They aren't super expensive, but they are good for the bar...Quote by shelaghc: Is there a basic list of alcoholic beverages one would normally have on hand for entertaining?
I've generally just picked up things in the past that I drink, but if I'm going to be doing a lot of progressive meets in my new place, I might want to have a standard "bar."
Mind you, I'm just looking for the bare bones basic right now.
Currently on hand is: merlot, pinot grigiot, beer , frangelico, khalua (sp?), Amaretto and Irish cream. I need to pick up some Jameson's before I head out too....
And btw, I will be by in about 10 hours after you get settled in! :P
Quote by Raine:
One of the latest victims! :P
Quote by shelaghc: Wow - did everyone vacate after Steph finished?
Quote by Raine: All good... I would also suggest Tanqueray, a basic gold Rum, and Smirnoff Vodka. They aren't super expensive, but they are good for the bar...
And btw, I will be by in about 10 hours after you get settled in! :P
Quote by shelaghc:
What sorts of mixers should I have on hand?
And hey, I wouldn't mind having a 4F gathering. When I get my IRS refund, I'm hoping to get a 32" TV set. Not huge, but nice to have.
I have a lovely liberal DVD library along with a lot of goofy fannish stuff.
Quote by Raine: LAURA WILL BE IN FOR THOM ON FRIDAY!!! yay!!!!
Quote by BobR:Quote by shelaghc:
What sorts of mixers should I have on hand?
And hey, I wouldn't mind having a 4F gathering. When I get my IRS refund, I'm hoping to get a 32" TV set. Not huge, but nice to have.
I have a lovely liberal DVD library along with a lot of goofy fannish stuff.
Some sour mix, fruit juices (orange and pineapple), vermouth (for martinis), club soda, tonic water...
Also a couple fresh limes and olives (other things like pineapple chunks, marschino cherries and orange slices too, if ya want to get real fancy).
Quote by Raine: Well hack Shelagh! you are going to be right close to DC by then! WE are, as Mala said, figuring it to be around or right after the Cherry blossom fest.
Mala, can I get a confirm on that?
Quote by shelaghc:Quote by BobR:Quote by shelaghc:
What sorts of mixers should I have on hand?
And hey, I wouldn't mind having a 4F gathering. When I get my IRS refund, I'm hoping to get a 32" TV set. Not huge, but nice to have.
I have a lovely liberal DVD library along with a lot of goofy fannish stuff.
Some sour mix, fruit juices (orange and pineapple), vermouth (for martinis), club soda, tonic water...
Also a couple fresh limes and olives (other things like pineapple chunks, marschino cherries and orange slices too, if ya want to get real fancy).
Merci!
[strike]What's a decent gin for that vermouth? Raine didn't include gin in her list.[/strike]
Never mind - I forgot what Tanqueray is!
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine: Well hack Shelagh! you are going to be right close to DC by then! WE are, as Mala said, figuring it to be around or right after the Cherry blossom fest.
Mala, can I get a confirm on that?
National Cherry Blossom Festival is March 29 - April 13
Quote by shelaghc:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine: Well hack Shelagh! you are going to be right close to DC by then! WE are, as Mala said, figuring it to be around or right after the Cherry blossom fest.
Mala, can I get a confirm on that?
National Cherry Blossom Festival is March 29 - April 13
Is this a gathering in the making? I think I'd be up for a DC visit by then. (I might have to rent a car though unless the train isn't too big a PITA.)
I've sort of missed being so far from that area. As much as they tout Chicago for being a hub, there are *so* many places that weren't driving distance from me. Personally, I'm looking forward to a nice long weekend in TO this summer - between eight and ten hours from Chicago, but only six from Pittsburgh!
Quote by Raine: All good... I would also suggest Tanqueray, a basic gold Rum, and Smirnoff Vodka. They aren't super expensive, but they are good for the bar...
And btw, I will be by in about 10 hours after you get settled in! :P
Quote by shelaghc: I have a geek question:
I'm about to take my old computer to a recyclery. Should I do a format on the hard drives prior to doing so? I haven't used this computer regularly for about five years.
I also had a second hard drive installed many years ago. If I'm blanking out the drives completely, do I do that one first? And is there any way I can be assured that the deleted information won't be able to be restored?
Lastly, should I do format C from DOS or is it okay to do it from Windoze?
Many thanks! (Now I'm off!)
Quote by shelaghc: I have a geek question:
I'm about to take my old computer to a recyclery. Should I do a format on the hard drives prior to doing so? I haven't used this computer regularly for about five years.
I also had a second hard drive installed many years ago. If I'm blanking out the drives completely, do I do that one first? And is there any way I can be assured that the deleted information won't be able to be restored?
Lastly, should I do format C from DOS or is it okay to do it from Windoze?
Many thanks! (Now I'm off!)
Quote by Raine: Huckabee: We used to Eat Fried Squirrels
:puke:
I am sure the South Carolinians must be so happy he compares himself to them....
Giving through either link will get your donation added to the Friday total. You can get shirts, stickers, signs, etc at the store link - so why not advertise John's campaign while donating to the cause?
If you miss Friday's fund-raising drive still go and donate whenever you are able to - every dollar helps - and you can get nice merchandise for your $5-2300 donation!
THE FIRST $250 you ever give John will be matched by the government - so it's literally like having your donation doubled!
The Bush Era of Lies is coming to an end - we need a president who will be a REAL leader that will bring dignity once again to this great country - John will make a great president of the United States!
GO JOHN GO!
Quote by starling310: I am listening to Dennis right now.
He is making me change my mind about voting for him.
: ducks to avoid incoming bricks :
Quote by starling310: I am listening to Dennis right now.
He is making me change my mind about voting for him.
: ducks to avoid incoming bricks :
Quote by Raine: It is snowing right now!
Serious for real snowing!
You see, in every presidential election in the last generation, going back to 1984, the primary race in either party has ended with an early knockout, and that knockout usually comes earlier each time. In the last two cycles, no candidate was able to run a viable campaign past Super Tuesday (Feb. 5 this year), and no one imagined anything different this time around. And so of course the eventual nominee, having clinched all the delegates that he or she needed so early in the process, would agree to seat delegates from Michigan and Florida, in the interest of party building and unity.
But it appears that Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama are running neck-and-neck, with ex-Sen. John Edwards a solid and persistent third (and also picking up delegates, which is critical). Check out this detailed analysis of the Democratic race through Super Tuesday - it suggests that neither Obama nor Clinton will emerge with anything close to the 2,020 delegates now needed for the nomination.
What if the primary season ends and none of the candidates have enough votes for the nomination -- unless you seated the delegates from Michigan and Florida?
In fact, what ended up happening in Michigan tonight was a big mess. All of the candidates kept their promise not to campaign in the state. But Obama and Edwards actually withdrew from the ballot in Michigan, while Clinton did not. And so Clinton "won" Michigan with about 56 percent of the vote, as I write this, while 39 percent -- mainly the supporters of Obama and Edwards -- backed uncommitted delegates.
Quote by TriSec: Are you insinuating that our good neighbors to the north are...
Flip-Floppers?????
Quote by starling310: It snows in Georgia?
Quote by Raine:Quote by starling310: It snows in Georgia?
Very rarely in the Atl.
IT is beautiful! We just went outside and let the snHaow fall on our faces!
Quote by Raine: Funny the weather channel site is telling me that it is raining here...
Quote by Raine: Funny the weather channel site is telling me that it is raining here...
Quote by Raine: Funny the weather channel site is telling me that it is raining here...
Quote by starling310: YAY! Snow and Raine.
Quote by velveeta jones:Quote by Raine: Funny the weather channel site is telling me that it is raining here...
I've been monitoring NOAA all day, you will get a bit of snow..........obviously.
Quote by Raine: the local news cast has it's *SEVERE WEATHER team* on the case!!!
They are acting like this is the storm of the century!
Quote by velveeta jones:Quote by Raine: the local news cast has it's *SEVERE WEATHER team* on the case!!!
They are acting like this is the storm of the century!
Good grief!
We should have snow in about 43 minutes or so. Time me.
Quote by Raine: They are cancelling night school actiities like meeting and ptsa things... HOOhaw!
Quote by Raine: They are cancelling night school actiities like meeting and ptsa things... HOOhaw!
Quote by starling310:
American Idol!
Quote by starling310:
American Idol!
Quote by velveeta jones:Quote by starling310:
American Idol!
Oh you are NOT?
I turned the stupid box off. I said to my better half, "why the hell do I pay for all these channels if NOTHING IS EVER ON". Damn!
Quote by TriSec: Oooh! Fux Gnus Haiku Contest!
Of course, I already wrote my greatest Haiku some years ago now.
G thinks he can play
Syncopation and blue notes
He only blows goats.
Quote by starling310:
American Idol!
Quote by livingonli: Nothing like when you have to fix the old car because you don't have money for a new one. That's when the sticker shock really gets you.