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When You Walk In The Garden...
Author: Mondobubba
Date: 03/03/2008 13:25:04
These words are familiar to two groups of folks, people what like Tom Waits and people what like "The Wire." I fall into both groups. We are fast coming up on the final episode of David Simon's "Russian Novel for television." This show as you all know is something of a obsession/passion of mine since it first came on the HBO mosheen back in 2002. I will now try to explain why in few short paragraphs.
At first "The Wire" looks like a cops and robbers show. There are cops, lots of them, drug dealers and lots of them too. Into the mix are tossed, snitches, longshoremen (season two), politicians, school kids and now in the last season, newspaper people. But it's much more than that. It uses Baltimore as a metaphor for almost any large sized post-industrial city in the US.
This is a show about a lot of big ideas, about how institutions fail the people who they serve and how people react to that. It has explored what happens to people who have their backs to the wall and are trying by any means to hold on to what they have. The Wire has looked at what happens to people on both side of the law when they try to reform the drug trade. In the fourth season of the show, it looked at school in urban America. It is currently looking at media and its place in the city.
All this would be pretty dry stuff if it weren't for the characters that dwell in the fictional Bawltimore. I will admit there are a lot of them to say the least. Here you will find who's who on the show. Not all of these people have been on the show at one time; for example the Port was only part of season two, the School in season four. Yep that's a lot to remember. I know. Trust me it is easier to follow than you think. All of 'em no mater how minor are very well drawn and compelling. They draw you into their parts of the world, be they cops, drug dealers, longshoremen, kids in school , politicians or newspaper people. David Simon the creator of the show has no mercy with them either. If it fits the plot, a charismatic character will die.
Besides these characters, these oh so real people "The Wire" has great writing. David Simon and his pal, Ed Burns having been a police reporter and a cop respectively they have an ear for the speech of cops and criminals. Simon has hired people to write for the show who understand cities & city dwellers in the post industrial era. Both Dennis Lehane & George Pelecanos have written for the show. If you familiar with either of them, you know how good they are.
So there you have it maybe I've not explained why I find the show so damned compelling but if I've peaked your interest, the first four seasons are available on DVD. Grab a season, it really won't matter which one, watch it. Fall in love with it.
Here is a really great link from Wikipedia on The Wire
At first "The Wire" looks like a cops and robbers show. There are cops, lots of them, drug dealers and lots of them too. Into the mix are tossed, snitches, longshoremen (season two), politicians, school kids and now in the last season, newspaper people. But it's much more than that. It uses Baltimore as a metaphor for almost any large sized post-industrial city in the US.
This is a show about a lot of big ideas, about how institutions fail the people who they serve and how people react to that. It has explored what happens to people who have their backs to the wall and are trying by any means to hold on to what they have. The Wire has looked at what happens to people on both side of the law when they try to reform the drug trade. In the fourth season of the show, it looked at school in urban America. It is currently looking at media and its place in the city.
All this would be pretty dry stuff if it weren't for the characters that dwell in the fictional Bawltimore. I will admit there are a lot of them to say the least. Here you will find who's who on the show. Not all of these people have been on the show at one time; for example the Port was only part of season two, the School in season four. Yep that's a lot to remember. I know. Trust me it is easier to follow than you think. All of 'em no mater how minor are very well drawn and compelling. They draw you into their parts of the world, be they cops, drug dealers, longshoremen, kids in school , politicians or newspaper people. David Simon the creator of the show has no mercy with them either. If it fits the plot, a charismatic character will die.
Besides these characters, these oh so real people "The Wire" has great writing. David Simon and his pal, Ed Burns having been a police reporter and a cop respectively they have an ear for the speech of cops and criminals. Simon has hired people to write for the show who understand cities & city dwellers in the post industrial era. Both Dennis Lehane & George Pelecanos have written for the show. If you familiar with either of them, you know how good they are.
So there you have it maybe I've not explained why I find the show so damned compelling but if I've peaked your interest, the first four seasons are available on DVD. Grab a season, it really won't matter which one, watch it. Fall in love with it.
Here is a really great link from Wikipedia on The Wire
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Comment by 
Raine on 03/03/2008 14:14:10
Raine on 03/03/2008 14:14:10
:yawn: Good Morning!
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 14:15:21
Raine on 03/03/2008 14:15:21
Momma hanging with the peeps over the weekend!
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 14:18:41
Raine on 03/03/2008 14:18:41
and Raine talking to herself this morning! :P
Comment by 
livingonli on 03/03/2008 14:19:10
livingonli on 03/03/2008 14:19:10
Good morning everyone. 
The mine got extra salty last night and I ended up not getting home until almost 2 AM.
Just think Faye missed the chance to go joyriding with Momma and Buddy from Columbus.
The mine got extra salty last night and I ended up not getting home until almost 2 AM.
Just think Faye missed the chance to go joyriding with Momma and Buddy from Columbus.
Comment by livingonli on 03/03/2008 14:24:49
livingonli on 03/03/2008 14:24:49
My rant. I wish they could move the NASCAR races to cable after 8 PM so some of us can still get our Simpsons, Family Guy fixes. My DVR records got all messed up.
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 14:28:09
Raine on 03/03/2008 14:28:09
I saw that Ad. it was nothing more than a fear fear fear fear AD. It made me a little sick.
Comment by 
shelaghc on 03/03/2008 14:28:29
shelaghc on 03/03/2008 14:28:29
Nice blog post Mondo. It's sort of hard finding the time to catch up on sixty eps of a series, but when I get my library card I may look into the first season.
Logistically speaking it'd be easier for me to watch it all if I were unemployed, but I sorta like getting a paycheck. *g*
Logistically speaking it'd be easier for me to watch it all if I were unemployed, but I sorta like getting a paycheck. *g*
Comment by 
m-hadley on 03/03/2008 14:29:11
Mornin' Everybody,
Still bummed about missing Momma this weekend, but maybe I can now use the Delta credit to attend the meet-up in DC - just thinking 
m-hadley on 03/03/2008 14:29:11
Quote by livingonli: Good morning everyone.
The mine got extra salty last night and I ended up not getting home until almost 2 AM.
Just think Faye missed the chance to go joyriding with Momma and Buddy from Columbus.
Mornin' Everybody,
Still bummed about missing Momma this weekend, but maybe I can now use the Delta credit to attend the meet-up in DC - just thinking
Comment by livingonli on 03/03/2008 14:29:59
livingonli on 03/03/2008 14:29:59
I kinda need a paycheck. But I could use a bigger one.
And I need a lot of down time to watch all my records.
And I need a lot of down time to watch all my records.
Comment by livingonli on 03/03/2008 14:33:34
Now that sounds like a plan. Hey, if Momma wants to spend an evening drinking, I could think of a perfect meet-up for her.
livingonli on 03/03/2008 14:33:34
Quote by m-hadley:Quote by livingonli: Good morning everyone.
The mine got extra salty last night and I ended up not getting home until almost 2 AM.
Just think Faye missed the chance to go joyriding with Momma and Buddy from Columbus.
Mornin' Everybody,
Now that sounds like a plan.
Hey, if Momma wants to spend an evening drinking, I could think of a perfect meet-up for her.
Comment by livingonli on 03/03/2008 14:39:04
livingonli on 03/03/2008 14:39:04
Does E.D. Hill have any functioning brain cells?
Sanchez, how do you feel about Fran Drescher's Spanish?
Sanchez, how do you feel about Fran Drescher's Spanish?
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 14:41:14
Raine on 03/03/2008 14:41:14
The FISA discussion was a pretty good one over the weekend with my dad.
He wasn't sure about it to a good extent. He tried to give me the security aspect, and we talked a lot about how the FISA courts already gave Bush that capability. I told him I thought it was Bull shit that Bush and those that support retroactive immunity don't have enough faith in our constitution.
My dad told me he believes in the constituion, and I said to him then he cannot support the new fisa legislation becuase of the fourth ammendment.
We quickly moved on to discussing Baracks LApel pin. :P
He wasn't sure about it to a good extent. He tried to give me the security aspect, and we talked a lot about how the FISA courts already gave Bush that capability. I told him I thought it was Bull shit that Bush and those that support retroactive immunity don't have enough faith in our constitution.
My dad told me he believes in the constituion, and I said to him then he cannot support the new fisa legislation becuase of the fourth ammendment.
We quickly moved on to discussing Baracks LApel pin. :P
Comment by 
BobR on 03/03/2008 14:46:28
BobR on 03/03/2008 14:46:28
Morning folks... :coffee:
Comment by BobR on 03/03/2008 14:47:09
Yeah, that screwed us up too.
BobR on 03/03/2008 14:47:09
Quote by livingonli: My rant. I wish they could move the NASCAR races to cable after 8 PM so some of us can still get our Simpsons, Family Guy fixes. My DVR records got all messed up.
Yeah, that screwed us up too.
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 14:48:25
Raine on 03/03/2008 14:48:25
Hillary's ad, we HAVE seen this before...
Comment by shelaghc on 03/03/2008 14:49:10
shelaghc on 03/03/2008 14:49:10
I just had an intriguing email exchange.
There's a scriptwriter in the UK named Shelagh Stephenson who has a *very* similar email address to mine. Occasionally I get her email, as I did this morning. Generally the email is business related so I always responde to make sure they know the other Shelagh didn't receive what she may have been expecting. I always write very politely so they get a good impression from one of us Yanks. ;)
The response I got back was as follows:
Interesting to see they really are watching us here, eh?
There's a scriptwriter in the UK named Shelagh Stephenson who has a *very* similar email address to mine. Occasionally I get her email, as I did this morning. Generally the email is business related so I always responde to make sure they know the other Shelagh didn't receive what she may have been expecting. I always write very politely so they get a good impression from one of us Yanks. ;)
The response I got back was as follows:
Thank you for your good wishes for our birthday - and best wishes to you too in the very exciting US election!
Interesting to see they really are watching us here, eh?
Comment by 
wickedpam on 03/03/2008 14:52:23
wickedpam on 03/03/2008 14:52:23
Morning! :hug:
Comment by livingonli on 03/03/2008 14:53:17
livingonli on 03/03/2008 14:53:17
Don't forget. Hillary will be on The Daily Show tonight.
Comment by livingonli on 03/03/2008 14:54:20
livingonli on 03/03/2008 14:54:20
Good morning Mala. How was your weekend?
Comment by livingonli on 03/03/2008 14:54:46
livingonli on 03/03/2008 14:54:46
Dennis Kucinich is more of a maverick than any of those right-wing tools.
Comment by wickedpam on 03/03/2008 14:55:59
wickedpam on 03/03/2008 14:55:59
Not bad, how was yours :)
Comment by livingonli on 03/03/2008 14:56:55
Crazy. Too much salt at work. I do have some weekends off coming up. And hopefully I should be getting a 3-day weekend for my birthday.
livingonli on 03/03/2008 14:56:55
Quote by wickedpam: Not bad, how was yours :)
Crazy. Too much salt at work. I do have some weekends off coming up. And hopefully I should be getting a 3-day weekend for my birthday.
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 15:02:08
And this ad generated by a McCain supporter in January...
If Hillary were doing this ad to go after John McCain, then perhaps she would have behooved herself to at least get the nomination. I don't think however it was pointed at McCain, it was a direct attack on BArack, who, within a day had a wonderful response ad to this clusterf*ck.
Has anyone else heard that Senator Clinton never read the 2002 NIE? I am looking for a direct link. But if this is true, then that is devastating news for her.
Raine on 03/03/2008 15:02:08
Quote by Raine: Hillary's ad, we HAVE seen this before...
If Hillary were doing this ad to go after John McCain, then perhaps she would have behooved herself to at least get the nomination. I don't think however it was pointed at McCain, it was a direct attack on BArack, who, within a day had a wonderful response ad to this clusterf*ck.
Has anyone else heard that Senator Clinton never read the 2002 NIE? I am looking for a direct link. But if this is true, then that is devastating news for her.
Comment by wickedpam on 03/03/2008 15:11:05
Yeah for 3 day weekends and b-days!
wickedpam on 03/03/2008 15:11:05
Quote by livingonli:Quote by wickedpam: Not bad, how was yours :)
Crazy. Too much salt at work. I do have some weekends off coming up. And hopefully I should be getting a 3-day weekend for my birthday.
Yeah for 3 day weekends and b-days!
Comment by BobR on 03/03/2008 15:11:38
BobR on 03/03/2008 15:11:38
I seem to remember George H. W. Bush castigating the press and comedians for making jokes about Dan Quayle's name.
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 15:19:48
Raine on 03/03/2008 15:19:48
This article was from last May.
Hillary does not have appeared to ever read the complete NIE regarding the IWR. :(
Hillary does not have appeared to ever read the complete NIE regarding the IWR. :(
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 15:26:45
Raine on 03/03/2008 15:26:45
I really wish I had remembered to tape Larry before we went away over the weekend.
Comment by shelaghc on 03/03/2008 15:28:24
shelaghc on 03/03/2008 15:28:24
Marion Cotillard is a conspiracy theorist.
In the 2007 interview, Cotillard said that she believed the public was "lied to about a number of things" regarding the 9/11 attacks. She even hinted that the U.S. destroyed the Twin Towers so that they could rebuild them -- referring to the buildings as a "money sucker."
The 9/11 attacks weren't the only conspiracy discussed. During the same interview, Cotillard questions the 1969 moon landing, asking: "Did a man really walk on the Moon? I saw plenty of documentaries on it, and I really wondered. And in any case I don't believe all they tell me, that's for sure."
Comment by livingonli on 03/03/2008 15:31:06
livingonli on 03/03/2008 15:31:06
OK, time for another doctor's appointment. See y'all in a bit.
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 15:31:12
Raine on 03/03/2008 15:31:12
We sent planes into Somalia?!?!?! WTF??!!!
Comment by wickedpam on 03/03/2008 15:32:48
wickedpam on 03/03/2008 15:32:48
I love Dewy's rattle snake warning! :rofl:
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 15:33:12
Raine on 03/03/2008 15:33:12
I am experiencing Primary Burnout.
There I said it.
There I said it.
Comment by wickedpam on 03/03/2008 15:33:17
wickedpam on 03/03/2008 15:33:17
Good Luck Liv! :hug:
Comment by shelaghc on 03/03/2008 15:36:05
Dewey called? Sam Seder's Dewey?
Oh, we gotta let Sammy know! Does anyone have the audio of the phone call?
shelaghc on 03/03/2008 15:36:05
Quote by wickedpam: I love Dewy's rattle snake warning! :rofl:
Dewey called? Sam Seder's Dewey?
Oh, we gotta let Sammy know! Does anyone have the audio of the phone call?
Comment by shelaghc on 03/03/2008 15:37:34
Hope everything's okay.
shelaghc on 03/03/2008 15:37:34
Quote by livingonli: OK, time for another doctor's appointment. See y'all in a bit.
Hope everything's okay.
Comment by wickedpam on 03/03/2008 15:39:05
wickedpam on 03/03/2008 15:39:05
No, Dewy Hopper, I think that's the guys name. He does the news and traffic on the Phoneix stations Nova M stream. I love his little side comments to the storys. Todays was - Experts say if you see a rattlesnake leave it alone and run away. His comment was "like we needed an expert to tell us that"
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 15:42:22
This does not bode well for me. The orginal Blog Sight seems to be down, but this is the
Cached text, found on Google:
Clinton: Rice linked Iraq vote, inspections
Submitted by Monitor Staff on Fri, 2007-12-21 19:47.
Following up on what Ambassador Richard Holbrooke told us earlier this week regarding Hillary Clinton's vote to authorize the use of military force against Iraq, we asked Sen. Clinton today if it was correct that Colin Powell had persuaded her that the resolution could be a vote to avoid war rather than a vote for war.
She replied: "No, it wasn't Colin Powell. it was Condi Rice. Condi Rice told me specifically when I was still weighing all of the evidence, and I had been to the White House one last time -- I think, if I'm not mistaken, it was Oct. 8 -- and I'd had the whole presentation by the CIA and others and I hadn't asked any questions, I had listened. And I went back to my office, and Condi Rice called me and said, You didn't ask any questions, do you have any questions? I said I only have one: Will you use this authorization to put inspectors back in, so that we can find out whether any of this is true, how much WMD he still has or has reconstituted? She said, Yes, that's what it's intended to do. I think Dick might have gotten confused."
Monitor: And you had no reason to doubt her?
Clinton: "I did not. [...]
there is more, but this is the crux of it.
:bad:
Raine on 03/03/2008 15:42:22
Quote by Raine: This article was from last May.
Hillary does not have appeared to ever read the complete NIE regarding the IWR. :(
Cached text, found on Google:
Clinton: Rice linked Iraq vote, inspections
Submitted by Monitor Staff on Fri, 2007-12-21 19:47.
Following up on what Ambassador Richard Holbrooke told us earlier this week regarding Hillary Clinton's vote to authorize the use of military force against Iraq, we asked Sen. Clinton today if it was correct that Colin Powell had persuaded her that the resolution could be a vote to avoid war rather than a vote for war.
She replied: "No, it wasn't Colin Powell. it was Condi Rice. Condi Rice told me specifically when I was still weighing all of the evidence, and I had been to the White House one last time -- I think, if I'm not mistaken, it was Oct. 8 -- and I'd had the whole presentation by the CIA and others and I hadn't asked any questions, I had listened. And I went back to my office, and Condi Rice called me and said, You didn't ask any questions, do you have any questions? I said I only have one: Will you use this authorization to put inspectors back in, so that we can find out whether any of this is true, how much WMD he still has or has reconstituted? She said, Yes, that's what it's intended to do. I think Dick might have gotten confused."
Monitor: And you had no reason to doubt her?
Clinton: "I did not. [...]
there is more, but this is the crux of it.
:bad:
Comment by 
velveeta jones on 03/03/2008 15:46:43
velveeta jones on 03/03/2008 15:46:43
Morning all. Just a quick "hello" then I'm off to do grocery shopping then to work.
Must raise money to pay for a certain upcoming "vacation". ;)
Really great blog Mondo. I have seen a few episodes of the Wire, but as Velveeta does not have HBO (or any other pay channels for that matter) I am behind in this. Ditto: Survivor, Lost, American Idol, Desperate Houswives and any other "big" show that people talk about.
I have seen a few shows of "Breaking Bad" which I really enjoy.
Anywho: speaking of gritty reality.......... something INSANE took place recently in Miami. Maybe ya'll have touched on it. Let me find the link. It is disturbing: cops in rioting gear busting heads at a peaceful High School demonstration. Yes, I said High School.
Must raise money to pay for a certain upcoming "vacation". ;)
Really great blog Mondo. I have seen a few episodes of the Wire, but as Velveeta does not have HBO (or any other pay channels for that matter) I am behind in this. Ditto: Survivor, Lost, American Idol, Desperate Houswives and any other "big" show that people talk about.
I have seen a few shows of "Breaking Bad" which I really enjoy.
Anywho: speaking of gritty reality.......... something INSANE took place recently in Miami. Maybe ya'll have touched on it. Let me find the link. It is disturbing: cops in rioting gear busting heads at a peaceful High School demonstration. Yes, I said High School.
Comment by m-hadley on 03/03/2008 15:48:21
Raine,
The clip of Steph's appearance on Larry King live - for the half hour - is up at Stephanie Miller.com. Steph did use the line "Please call me Stephanie Hussein" Miller
m-hadley on 03/03/2008 15:48:21
Quote by Raine: I really wish I had remembered to tape Larry before we went away over the weekend.
Raine,
The clip of Steph's appearance on Larry King live - for the half hour - is up at Stephanie Miller.com. Steph did use the line "Please call me Stephanie Hussein" Miller
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 15:51:08
Thanks for the info Faye!!!
(and I see that we have reason to have renewed hope that we may see you in DC!!!
)
Raine on 03/03/2008 15:51:08
Quote by m-hadley:Quote by Raine: I really wish I had remembered to tape Larry before we went away over the weekend.
Raine,
The clip of Steph's appearance on Larry King live - for the half hour - is up at Stephanie Miller.com. Steph did use the line "Please call me Stephanie Hussein" Miller
(and I see that we have reason to have renewed hope that we may see you in DC!!!
)
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 15:57:45
Raine on 03/03/2008 15:57:45
Wasn't hillary's campaign song by Celine Deon? Isn't Celene Canadian?!@?!?
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 15:59:55
Raine on 03/03/2008 15:59:55
HIllary's campaign is now hurting the party, dividing the country and just making what was once a decent primary season filthly dirty and nasty. I expect that from the republicans, It makes me sick to see it coming from our own party members.
What the HELL is hillary going to do if she doesn't win this nomination? You think she will be a grown up and campaign for Obama? Would he WANT that kind of campaign style?
It makes me really sick.
I used to respect her, now I just do not know.
What the HELL is hillary going to do if she doesn't win this nomination? You think she will be a grown up and campaign for Obama? Would he WANT that kind of campaign style?
It makes me really sick.
I used to respect her, now I just do not know.
Comment by 
starling310 on 03/03/2008 16:05:43
starling310 on 03/03/2008 16:05:43
OMG! Dolly Parton has a new album out. 
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 16:08:24
Raine on 03/03/2008 16:08:24
:wacko: OMG.
Comment by wickedpam on 03/03/2008 16:09:38
wickedpam on 03/03/2008 16:09:38
Is he eating the mic?
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 16:10:12
Hola Chica! YES! I read a wonderful interview of her in... wait for it.... *Interview* magazine.
Raine on 03/03/2008 16:10:12
Quote by starling310: OMG! Dolly Parton has a new album out.
Comment by starling310 on 03/03/2008 16:12:14
starling310 on 03/03/2008 16:12:14
I loves me some Dolly! 
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 16:14:44
Raine on 03/03/2008 16:14:44
YEah not sure how I feel about the uber chants in the video...
Comment by wickedpam on 03/03/2008 16:27:15
wickedpam on 03/03/2008 16:27:15
Chris said what I was thinking 
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 16:31:58
Raine on 03/03/2008 16:31:58
Comment by wickedpam on 03/03/2008 16:32:38
wickedpam on 03/03/2008 16:32:38
That's creepy
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 16:39:58
I know, I think I am gonna use it when we talk about illegal spying on Americans.. 
Raine on 03/03/2008 16:39:58
Quote by wickedpam: That's creepy
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 16:42:22
Raine on 03/03/2008 16:42:22
:bad: I dunno if you can really blame this thing in Florida on the republicans.
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 16:43:10
Raine on 03/03/2008 16:43:10
YEah, wtf is with this threatening of a lawsuit in Texas? I read about this last night after we got back.
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 16:54:17
Raine on 03/03/2008 16:54:17
The Kenyans really ARE pissed about that picture. Adn yes they are looking for an apology from the US.
Comment by m-hadley on 03/03/2008 17:03:51
m-hadley on 03/03/2008 17:03:51
'Scuse me for asking this question on this blog - I realize that there is a specific post for the meet-up, but I'm not too sure who checks that blog, and I need an answer rather quickly, so I'll post it here. I am just wondering whether it would be better to arrive on Friday and leave early on Sunday morning or arrive on Saturday morning and leave mid-morning on Monday? Please just let me know (I have a good friend who lives in DC, so I will likely stay with her. I hope I don't miss too much of the fun by not staying at the meet-up hotel, but it saves me moolah, so that I can make the trip :)
Thanks for whatever info/suggestions you can provide
Thanks for whatever info/suggestions you can provide
Comment by wickedpam on 03/03/2008 17:12:04
wickedpam on 03/03/2008 17:12:04
As far as I know everyone is coming in to town on Friday and leaving on Sunday. Does that help?
Comment by livingonli on 03/03/2008 17:18:30
livingonli on 03/03/2008 17:18:30
Back from the doctor. Not much change on some things, but I did lose 4 pounds so I am starting to move back into losing weight again.
Comment by wickedpam on 03/03/2008 17:35:33
wickedpam on 03/03/2008 17:35:33
Yeah! :clap:
Comment by shelaghc on 03/03/2008 17:36:58
shelaghc on 03/03/2008 17:36:58
btw, did anyone else host a moveon party for Obama yesterday?
Comment by 
TriSec on 03/03/2008 17:52:46
TriSec on 03/03/2008 17:52:46
Comment by livingonli on 03/03/2008 17:52:48
livingonli on 03/03/2008 17:52:48
I was working. How did yours go?
Comment by livingonli on 03/03/2008 18:03:13
Wha' happened?
livingonli on 03/03/2008 18:03:13
Quote by TriSec:
Wha' happened?
Comment by TriSec on 03/03/2008 18:27:30
TriSec on 03/03/2008 18:27:30
With all this talk about "adult" programming, I don't suppose there's anyone around that knows anything about Pokemon or the Power Rangers??
:kickcan:
Kids..the killer of all cultural references. I watch Mythbusters and First 48 and some baseball games and that's about it these days....
:kickcan:
Kids..the killer of all cultural references. I watch Mythbusters and First 48 and some baseball games and that's about it these days....
Comment by TriSec on 03/03/2008 18:28:13
I made the mistake of looking back at Sodom and Gomorrah; I've been turned into a pillar of salt.
TriSec on 03/03/2008 18:28:13
Quote by livingonli:Quote by TriSec:
Wha' happened?
I made the mistake of looking back at Sodom and Gomorrah; I've been turned into a pillar of salt.
Comment by wickedpam on 03/03/2008 18:29:36
I may be able to help with Pokemon, the cartoon, but Power Rangers I haven't a clue
wickedpam on 03/03/2008 18:29:36
Quote by TriSec: With all this talk about "adult" programming, I don't suppose there's anyone around that knows anything about Pokemon or the Power Rangers??
:kickcan:
Kids..the killer of all cultural references. I watch Mythbusters and First 48 and some baseball games and that's about it these days....
I may be able to help with Pokemon, the cartoon, but Power Rangers I haven't a clue
Comment by livingonli on 03/03/2008 18:38:11
livingonli on 03/03/2008 18:38:11
I just remember a parody of Pokemon which poked fun of the animation style and the absurd plot premises (even compared to stuff I watched as a kid).
Comment by BobR on 03/03/2008 18:38:12
Congrats! :clap:
BobR on 03/03/2008 18:38:12
Quote by livingonli: Back from the doctor. Not much change on some things, but I did lose 4 pounds so I am starting to move back into losing weight again.
Congrats! :clap:
Comment by shelaghc on 03/03/2008 18:44:30
shelaghc on 03/03/2008 18:44:30
I feel mighty invisible today......
Comment by wickedpam on 03/03/2008 18:46:21
wickedpam on 03/03/2008 18:46:21
Shelagh :hug:
Comment by livingonli on 03/03/2008 18:48:57
But you do have us. :)
I have to go disappear for a bit. Time to do some errands since that's what my days off become.
livingonli on 03/03/2008 18:48:57
Quote by shelaghc: I feel mighty invisible today......
But you do have us. :)
I have to go disappear for a bit. Time to do some errands since that's what my days off become.
Comment by TriSec on 03/03/2008 18:51:55
TriSec on 03/03/2008 18:51:55
But livin...Pokemon is like Fox. I felt my IQ plummeting this morning as I caught a few minutes with Javi...
Sheesh, gimme Star Blazers and Force Five any day!
Sheesh, gimme Star Blazers and Force Five any day!
Comment by shelaghc on 03/03/2008 18:56:18
Actually here is where I'm feeling invisible.
shelaghc on 03/03/2008 18:56:18
Quote by livingonli:Quote by shelaghc: I feel mighty invisible today......
But you do have us. :)
I have to go disappear for a bit. Time to do some errands since that's what my days off become.
Actually here is where I'm feeling invisible.
Comment by wickedpam on 03/03/2008 19:21:06
wickedpam on 03/03/2008 19:21:06
Don't feel invisible - everyone's just buried in salt :hug:
Comment by shelaghc on 03/03/2008 19:23:34
I always liked Starblazers. Can't afford the DVDs though. And I heard they finally shipped the last season to the US, but the original voice actors weren't available.
shelaghc on 03/03/2008 19:23:34
Quote by TriSec: But livin...Pokemon is like Fox. I felt my IQ plummeting this morning as I caught a few minutes with Javi...
Sheesh, gimme Star Blazers and Force Five any day!
I always liked Starblazers. Can't afford the DVDs though. And I heard they finally shipped the last season to the US, but the original voice actors weren't available.
Comment by m-hadley on 03/03/2008 19:53:42
Sorry to hear that Shelagh,
What can I do to help? Please let me know. I hate that feeling 
Cheers,
mfaye
m-hadley on 03/03/2008 19:53:42
Quote by shelaghc: I feel mighty invisible today......
Sorry to hear that Shelagh,
What can I do to help? Please let me know. I hate that feeling
Cheers,
mfaye
Comment by wickedpam on 03/03/2008 20:07:28
wickedpam on 03/03/2008 20:07:28
Wonder how many times Randi will mention "Anne, Willie Nelsons wife".
Comment by starling310 on 03/03/2008 20:16:01
Oh randi...spare me....
starling310 on 03/03/2008 20:16:01
Oh randi...spare me....
Comment by wickedpam on 03/03/2008 20:17:56
wickedpam on 03/03/2008 20:17:56
saw that coming a mile away....
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 20:18:45
Raine on 03/03/2008 20:18:45
Oh dear, I come back to Randi and her lack of Gaydar.
Comment by starling310 on 03/03/2008 20:20:07
Seriously...
starling310 on 03/03/2008 20:20:07
Quote by wickedpam: saw that coming a mile away....
Seriously...
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 20:20:18
Mala is right. It is one of Those days.
I am still trying to recover from the weekend.
Raine on 03/03/2008 20:20:18
Quote by wickedpam: Don't feel invisible - everyone's just buried in salt :hug:
Comment by starling310 on 03/03/2008 20:20:20
starling310 on 03/03/2008 20:20:20
She was blinded by her ego.
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 20:36:13
Raine on 03/03/2008 20:36:13
And now Brian gets airtime... Wow.
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 20:38:00
Raine on 03/03/2008 20:38:00
Ohio is expecting a big Ice storm tomorrow evening. Not good news for electronic Voting machines...
Comment by starling310 on 03/03/2008 20:41:17
starling310 on 03/03/2008 20:41:17
I should have known that the first hour would be Randi's Masturbatory Opus.
Comment by TriSec on 03/03/2008 20:44:41
TriSec on 03/03/2008 20:44:41
Oh dear...did we all hear about the Wendy's shooting in West Palm Beach this noon?
No information on where it is, but they mentioned Delray Hospital, so I'm betting on the south side.
Feh. I guess if the President solves America's problems by rushing in with guns blazing, it's ok for the common folk, too. :kickcan:
No information on where it is, but they mentioned Delray Hospital, so I'm betting on the south side.
Feh. I guess if the President solves America's problems by rushing in with guns blazing, it's ok for the common folk, too. :kickcan:
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 20:48:34
Raine on 03/03/2008 20:48:34
I missed the big Ricin Story this weekend, was there any meat to this story?
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 20:50:03
When I heard this story, I said, (please Note dripping sarcasm alert: ) Geez, if everyone were FORCED to carry guns in Wendy's then it would have been so much better... Guh.
Raine on 03/03/2008 20:50:03
Quote by TriSec: Oh dear...did we all hear about the Wendy's shooting in West Palm Beach this noon? No information on where it is, but they mentioned Delray Hospital, so I'm betting on the south side. Feh. I guess if the President solves America's problems by rushing in with guns blazing, it's ok for the common folk, too. :kickcan:
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 20:58:39
Raine on 03/03/2008 20:58:39
Uhm, I know the words. I used to sing it before our High school basketball games. Sad, but the rest of the crowd only acted like they sang along.
I used to sing it before our High school basketball games. Sad, but the rest of the crowd only acted like they sang along.
Comment by m-hadley on 03/03/2008 20:59:40
The other morning I was listening to NPR and they were interviewing the guy who sold guns to the Virginia Tech shooter and sold the magazines to the NIU shooter. He apparently feels so bad that he is starting a website called gundebate.com, in which he hopes to find a real solution to gun violence - here's my solution, ban f*ckin' guns, at least assault weapons anyway...
m-hadley on 03/03/2008 20:59:40
Quote by Raine:When I heard this story, I said, (please Note dripping sarcasm alert: ) Geez, if everyone were FORCED to carry guns in Wendy's then it would have been so much better... Guh.Quote by TriSec: Oh dear...did we all hear about the Wendy's shooting in West Palm Beach this noon?
No information on where it is, but they mentioned Delray Hospital, so I'm betting on the south side.
Feh. I guess if the President solves America's problems by rushing in with guns blazing, it's ok for the common folk, too. :kickcan:
The other morning I was listening to NPR and they were interviewing the guy who sold guns to the Virginia Tech shooter and sold the magazines to the NIU shooter. He apparently feels so bad that he is starting a website called gundebate.com, in which he hopes to find a real solution to gun violence - here's my solution, ban f*ckin' guns, at least assault weapons anyway...
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 21:00:11
Raine on 03/03/2008 21:00:11
's. This country is filled with far too many of them.
Comment by m-hadley on 03/03/2008 21:16:22
m-hadley on 03/03/2008 21:16:22
Voting for Ru Paul
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 21:51:10
Raine on 03/03/2008 21:51:10
Good points Randi is making. I am still stunned that we are having this kind of debate about a DEM.
That ad was the kind of ad I expect from them.
Sorry, but I really feel that way.
Sorry, but I really feel that way.
Comment by starling310 on 03/03/2008 21:55:31
starling310 on 03/03/2008 21:55:31
So true Raine. So true. 
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 21:58:36
Raine on 03/03/2008 21:58:36
:rofl:
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 22:15:26
Raine on 03/03/2008 22:15:26
I feel that I may have to apologize to my blog friends.
I hope that I am not alienating people by my disappointment about Senator Clinton's campaign. That is not my intent, but I think I may be doing so, inadvertantly. I still feel like both would make fine presidents, but I am just so tired of this kind of politics. I think that THAT is what upsets me the most.
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 22:34:06
Raine on 03/03/2008 22:34:06
Comment by livingonli on 03/03/2008 22:42:33
livingonli on 03/03/2008 22:42:33
I'm back. Done with errands and I even got a hair cut today. I heard the beginning of Randi's show about falling in love with the gay guy and all I could think of was she's stealing Steph's shtick.
Comment by livingonli on 03/03/2008 23:02:04
That's what the parody pointed out. I miss the old Marvel Superheroes cartoons from the 60's which WPIX used to run when I was a kid even if the animation made South Park look like Disney. But you had to love those cheesy themes.
livingonli on 03/03/2008 23:02:04
Quote by TriSec: But livin...Pokemon is like Fox. I felt my IQ plummeting this morning as I caught a few minutes with Javi...
Sheesh, gimme Star Blazers and Force Five any day!
That's what the parody pointed out. I miss the old Marvel Superheroes cartoons from the 60's which WPIX used to run when I was a kid even if the animation made South Park look like Disney. But you had to love those cheesy themes.
Comment by livingonli on 03/03/2008 23:08:42
livingonli on 03/03/2008 23:08:42
And here's another episode of the Hulk 1966 cartoon where you get to hear the classic "Hulk Smash" version of the Hulk.
Comment by Raine on 03/03/2008 23:38:39
Raine on 03/03/2008 23:38:39
:( Jeff Healey has left this world.
So sad. I really liked his music.
Acclaimed jazz and rock guitarist Jeff Healey was remembered Sunday as a musician of rare ability who had a wicked sense of humour and a generous nature as fans and bandmates mourned his death at age 41, following a battle with cancer. Bandmates of Canadian rock and jazz legend Jeff Healey were among those shocked by the news of his death Sunday. Healey died Sunday evening in a Toronto hospital surrounded by family and a bandmate, Colin Bray. Bray, the bass player with Jeff Healey's jazz Wizards and the frontman's long-time friend, said he and many others expected the guitarist to rally from this latest illness. "I don't think any of us thought this was going to happen," Bray said in a telephone interview. "We just thought he was going to bounce back as he always does." Healey had battled with cancer since the age of one when a rare form of retinal cancer known as Retinoblastoma claimed his eyesight.
Comment by livingonli on 03/04/2008 00:16:33
livingonli on 03/04/2008 00:16:33
Tri, if you're looking for the Bruins game tonight, it's on Versus.
Comment by livingonli on 03/04/2008 00:35:22
livingonli on 03/04/2008 00:35:22
WPIX is running the Family Guy episode that Keith Olbermann guest voiced right now.
Comment by Raine on 03/04/2008 01:48:18
Raine on 03/04/2008 01:48:18
Watching KO... This friggin crazy dude who McCain suddenly loves... Hagee, jayzues, I read about all this last night when I got home, andI truly did not even know (nor still do I) how to report it on the MB.
That man makes Fred phelps have credibility.
That man makes Fred phelps have credibility.
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/04/2008 01:48:38
Mondobubba on 03/04/2008 01:48:38
Evening all. headache.
headache.
Comment by Raine on 03/04/2008 01:49:03
Raine on 03/04/2008 01:49:03
:yawn: I am barely awake tonite.
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/04/2008 01:50:10
Why thankee! Yeah it is a bit of slog, but well worth the ride.
Mondobubba on 03/04/2008 01:50:10
Quote by shelaghc: Nice blog post Mondo. It's sort of hard finding the time to catch up on sixty eps of a series, but when I get my library card I may look into the first season.
Logistically speaking it'd be easier for me to watch it all if I were unemployed, but I sorta like getting a paycheck. *g*
Why thankee! Yeah it is a bit of slog, but well worth the ride.
Comment by livingonli on 03/04/2008 01:59:38
livingonli on 03/04/2008 01:59:38
KO's worst person summary;
3. Bill O'Reilly for attacking a Holocaust Survivor who critiqued his evoking the Nazis in his attack on Huffington post.
2. Karl Rove for arguing about invading Iraq because if the oil got into Al-Qaeda's hands imagine what $200 a barrel an oil would do to the economy. Uh, which direction has the price of oil gone again?
1. Jonah Goldberg for being an ass.
3. Bill O'Reilly for attacking a Holocaust Survivor who critiqued his evoking the Nazis in his attack on Huffington post.
2. Karl Rove for arguing about invading Iraq because if the oil got into Al-Qaeda's hands imagine what $200 a barrel an oil would do to the economy. Uh, which direction has the price of oil gone again?
1. Jonah Goldberg for being an ass.
Comment by TriSec on 03/04/2008 02:16:06
TriSec on 03/04/2008 02:16:06
Comment by livingonli on 03/04/2008 02:26:49
livingonli on 03/04/2008 02:26:49
So much for that Bruins winning streak. The Caps are beating them 9-2.
Comment by TriSec on 03/04/2008 02:42:16
TriSec on 03/04/2008 02:42:16
Bruins Team Photo:
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/04/2008 02:45:12
Mondobubba on 03/04/2008 02:45:12
From the movie "Idiocracy" it sums up how my days are spent:
Pvt. Joe Bowers: What *are* these electrolytes? Do you even know?
Secretary of State: They're... what they use to make Brawndo!
Pvt. Joe Bowers: But *why* do they use them to make Brawndo?
Secretary of Defense: [raises hand after a pause] Because Brawndo's got electrolytes.
Pvt. Joe Bowers: What *are* these electrolytes? Do you even know?
Secretary of State: They're... what they use to make Brawndo!
Pvt. Joe Bowers: But *why* do they use them to make Brawndo?
Secretary of Defense: [raises hand after a pause] Because Brawndo's got electrolytes.
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/04/2008 02:46:07
:rofl: I don't see Oreck or Kirby. Were they cut??
Mondobubba on 03/04/2008 02:46:07
Quote by TriSec: Bruins Team Photo:
:rofl: I don't see Oreck or Kirby. Were they cut??
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/04/2008 02:49:22
I have a massive crush on Summer Glau, she plays the terminator chick on "The Sarah Connor Chronicles"
Mondobubba on 03/04/2008 02:49:22
I have a massive crush on Summer Glau, she plays the terminator chick on "The Sarah Connor Chronicles"
Comment by livingonli on 03/04/2008 02:52:34
livingonli on 03/04/2008 02:52:34
Rave HD is right now showing a Jeff Healy performance form the 1997 Montreaux Jazz Festival.
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/04/2008 03:02:12
Mondobubba on 03/04/2008 03:02:12
Mutha EFFING HBO. I am going to need wait a fuckin WEEK to see the Wire season finale. 
:rage: :Clay Davis: Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit!
:rage: :Clay Davis: Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit!
Comment by velveeta jones on 03/04/2008 03:16:24
velveeta jones on 03/04/2008 03:16:24
Sorry Mondo! :(
Back from work and catching up with the news. Crazy work week. Off tomorrow, work 5 hours Wed and off Thurs and Friday.
It is looking more and more like I won't be able to make the DC trip. So, take pictures!
Back from work and catching up with the news. Crazy work week. Off tomorrow, work 5 hours Wed and off Thurs and Friday.
It is looking more and more like I won't be able to make the DC trip. So, take pictures!
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/04/2008 03:19:07
I'm over it already.
Bummer, VJ. We will takee tons o' pictures. They will be posted in almost real time to be sure! :hug:
Mondobubba on 03/04/2008 03:19:07
Quote by velveeta jones: Sorry Mondo! :(
Back from work and catching up with the news. Crazy work week. Off tomorrow, work 5 hours Wed and off Thurs and Friday.
It is looking more and more like I won't be able to make the DC trip. So, take pictures!
I'm over it already.
Bummer, VJ. We will takee tons o' pictures. They will be posted in almost real time to be sure! :hug:
Comment by livingonli on 03/04/2008 03:24:53
Aw, that'll suck.
Can you tell your boss you made plans or see if someone will swap with you? I still hope you get to come.
livingonli on 03/04/2008 03:24:53
Quote by velveeta jones: Sorry Mondo! :(
Back from work and catching up with the news. Crazy work week. Off tomorrow, work 5 hours Wed and off Thurs and Friday.
It is looking more and more like I won't be able to make the DC trip. So, take pictures!
Aw, that'll suck.
Can you tell your boss you made plans or see if someone will swap with you? I still hope you get to come.
Comment by velveeta jones on 03/04/2008 03:33:59
velveeta jones on 03/04/2008 03:33:59
Oh screw work, it has nothing to do with that. The reason that I was going to be able to afford to go was to make it work related (for a project that I'm working on) and I was hoping to meet with our composers in NY - but they are too busy until probably June.
Comment by velveeta jones on 03/04/2008 03:35:44
velveeta jones on 03/04/2008 03:35:44
BTW: Could this be Obama's Whitewater?
http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/03/03/rezko-trial-obama-may-be-witness-for-rezko/
http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/03/03/rezko-trial-obama-may-be-witness-for-rezko/
Sen. Barack Obama could be called as a witness for his longtime friend and accused Illinois fixer Tony Rezko, according to Chicago lawyers following the case.
“I think it’s realistic that that could happen during the trial,” said Zach Fardon, a former Chicago federal prosecutor who was part of the team that convicted former Illinois Gov. George Ryan on corruption charges.
Jury selection for Rezko, accused of bribing public officials and taking kickbacks, began this morning in a Chicago federal courtroom.
Although contributions Rezko steered to Obama’s 2004 Senate campaign are cited in pretrial motions, he is unlikely to be called by prosecutors to testify about them.
Comment by livingonli on 03/04/2008 03:49:40
livingonli on 03/04/2008 03:49:40
We'll make sure there are plenty of pictures. I know Raine has a few from our '06 meetup.
Comment by livingonli on 03/04/2008 04:14:19
livingonli on 03/04/2008 04:14:19
Hillary's on The Daily Show right now.