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The Martyr
Author: BobR    Date: 04/30/2008 12:52:32

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life... (John 3:17)


According to Websters, a martyr is "a person who is put to death or endures great suffering on behalf of any belief, principle, or cause". About 2000 years ago, Jesus allowed himself to be martyred for the sins of mankind (if you believe the Christian Bible). There are two types of martyrs: Those that allow themselves to be nailed to the cross for the greater good, and those that nail themselves to the cross so they can feel noble and important. There are too many of the latter, and not enough of the former in this world.

Over the past few weeks, the Rev. Wright has been an albatros around the neck of Senator Obama. The fiery sermons were causing problems, and both of them knew it. Obama's famous "Pennsylvania Speech" on race relations helped to put water to the flames, but those in the media and those with an agenda would not let the embers die.

Over this past weekend, Rev. Wright made some extraordinary comments. He accused the government of introducing AIDS into the gay community... he danced around explaining the difference between white and black marching bands. Rather than tone himself down to match Obama's cool demeanor, he kicked it up several notches, thus putting even more distance between them.

The end result of the spectacle is that Obama became the "rational" one and denounced the reverend. Was the Rev. trying to hurt Obama for his attempts to create distance, as some have suggested? Or was he trying to help Obama by giving him the knife he needed to sever the relationship?

Being a man of the cloth, he is apt to feel empathy. He may have realized that he was a burden and decided to help Obama by removing himself from the discussion. There had been calls for Obama to dispute and disown the Rev., pleadings which Obama righteously chose to ignore, to his own detriment. It's possible that Rev. Wright knew that Obama would not disassociate himself unless there were actions and comments too controversial to ignore, and thus put himself out there to help Obama do that. Regardless of whether that was the raison d'etre, that's exactly what transpired.

There was some discussion a long ways back that Obama wasn't "black enough" for the black community, which has proved to be untrue. The Rev. Wright debacle may have been promoting unspoken thoughts that he was "too black" for the white community. The end result is that - like Goldilocks and the porridge - he may have found a level that is just right (no pun intended) for everyone.

Only the Rev. knows whether he sacrificed himself for Obama, and - if so - whether he did it for selfish or selfless reasons. It's safe to assume that no one will know for sure until after November. Let's all hope that whatever the motivation, the "Wright" issue is finally ensconsed in its tomb.

 

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Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 12:57:22
:clap: nice blog Bobber...

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 13:08:14
Momma just said what bob said in the bloggie! Wondering.

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 13:13:28
McCain offers market based health plan...



[...]McCain's prescription would seek to lure workers away from their company health plans with a $5,000 family tax credit and a promise that, left to their own devices, they would be able to find cheaper insurance that is more tailored to their health-care needs and not tied to a particular job.[...]



Basically it is the same plan that Bush touted. :rolleyes:

Comment by velveeta jones on 04/30/2008 13:20:08
:clap: Yes, I agree with the Mrs. :P



'Tis indeed an excellent blog.



Here's the thing - one which many talking heads are gawking at - many, many black people, and gay people, DO believe that the Gov't had something to do with AIDS. So, do you just "poo-poo" their feelings? After the Tuskegee Experiment is it so hard to deny these people that belief?





"YES" according to most of these "newscasters" and neo-con blow-hards.



Well.......... FUCK THEM.

Comment by BobR on 04/30/2008 13:20:27
Quote by Raine:

McCain offers market based health plan...



[...]McCain's prescription would seek to lure workers away from their company health plans with a $5,000 family tax credit and a promise that, left to their own devices, they would be able to find cheaper insurance that is more tailored to their health-care needs and not tied to a particular job.[...]

Basically it is the same plan that Bush touted. :rolleyes:


Of course - this assumes you are making enough money to pay $5000 in taxes a year.... and that you have enough money to pay for it up front... and that you have no pre-existing conditions that would cause insurance companies to charge you a much higher rate (if they covered you at all).



Lot of ASSumptions there...



Comment by m-hadley on 04/30/2008 13:23:54
Mornin' Everybody!

Excellent post BobR - I do truly hope that we have heard the last of Rev Wright

Happy Wednesday /Pay Day here at TU - we only get paid once a month so it is indeed a big deal :D

Cheers,

mfaye

:hug:

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 13:31:58
Quote by velveeta jones:

:clap: Yes, I agree with the Mrs. :P



'Tis indeed an excellent blog.



Here's the thing - one which many talking heads are gawking at - many, many black people, and gay people, DO believe that the Gov't had something to do with AIDS. So, do you just "poo-poo" their feelings? After the Tuskegee Experiment is it so hard to deny these people that belief?





"YES" according to most of these "newscasters" and neo-con blow-hards.



Well.......... FUCK THEM.
That is a wonderful point VJ.



I believe this as well, but I do bleieve that this country, this campaign is just not ready to have that thrown up so fervently.



I think this whole thing made barack as DAmaged as Hillary at this point. SO let's move on, becuase even damaged, they are still light years ahead of that man.



Comment by starling310 on 04/30/2008 13:33:16
:yawn:



mornin'







Rev. Wright can bite me!

Just sayin. . . .

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 13:35:30
oh dear... Donny. :unsure:

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 13:36:34
Oh jeez, Donny sounds like a unFair taxer....

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 13:37:54
:kitty: Sanchez!

Comment by starling310 on 04/30/2008 13:43:38
Dag! I have to watch that Bill Moyers interview to see what all the huff is about.



Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 13:48:26
Today's NYT Editorial:



It was the most forthright repudiation of an out-of-control supporter that we can remember. We would like to say that it will finally take the racial charge out of this campaign. We’re not that naïve.



It is an injustice, a legacy of the racist threads of this nation’s history, but prominent African-Americans are regularly called upon to explain or repudiate what other black Americans have to say, while white public figures are rarely, if ever, handed that burden.



Senator John McCain has continued to embrace a prominent white supporter, Pastor John Hagee, whose bigotry matches that of Mr. Wright. Mr. McCain has not tried hard enough to stop a race-baiting commercial — complete with video of Mr. Wright — that is being run against Mr. Obama in North Carolina.

===============================================



There is more at the link, but This ad should now be pulled, altho I won't hold my breath, in the mean time, McCain still plays the race card.



Comment by starling310 on 04/30/2008 13:50:33
I make 50K a year. . . most of it goes to gas and coffee.

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 13:51:11
We need to stop corporate welfare.



The republicans made that CAymen Island po box thing legal.

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 13:52:58
Republican Economics: Build from the top down...



Democratic Economics: Build from the bottom up.



Comment by TriSec on 04/30/2008 13:53:49
Morning, folks!



The hardest part of going back to the mines is dealing with e-mail...over 500 in 3 days! :thud:



I also passed through my friendly dental professional's office this morning...and had to re-do my medical history. One question made me guffaw out loud:



"Do you breathe primarily through your mouth?"



Ummm, no. I'm a Democrat.

Comment by starling310 on 04/30/2008 13:56:12
THANK YOU CALLER!!! EXACTLY!



Dave!

Good job Dave.

Comment by starling310 on 04/30/2008 13:58:02
". . .when they own the information, oh, they can bend it all they want. . . "

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 14:01:35
.6% is growth?



So who felt that growth? I don't give a rat's ass about all these indicators when I see people on the streets hurting.

Comment by livingonli on 04/30/2008 14:01:59
A belated good morning everyone. I was listening but a little sluggish this morning.



Yeah, I am a perfect example of how well the Bush policies have done for the economy.



And speaking of fees, driving down to DC, it seems like every so many miles I had to stop and pay a frickin' toll between the Verrazano and the Harbor Day Tunnel in Baltimore.

Comment by wickedpam on 04/30/2008 14:02:06
Morning :hug:

Comment by starling310 on 04/30/2008 14:03:04
Here's what I about my lady friend. . . she believes a lot of these same lies that Donnie believes. She's not annoying in how she does it, but I think that goes without saying. She told me that she likes Thomas Friedman! :thud:

And, the other night expressed confusion about "well, it is a Global Economy, etc, etc, etc."



It's amazing how differently the conversation goes when you have someone open and willing to connecting the dots and having that "Ah Ha" moment when they realize that perhaps everything they hear on Corporate Television, or read in Corporate Press isn't necessarily true.



She has decided to start reading about History and listening to Thom Hartmann; I told her that is pretty much where I have learned the most in the past 5 years.



Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 14:04:07
40 years ago? they filmed Jimi 40 years ago? What the hell kind of camera was used?

Comment by starling310 on 04/30/2008 14:06:09
Quote by livingonli:

A belated good morning everyone. I was listening but a little sluggish this morning.



Yeah, I am a perfect example of how well the Bush policies have done for the economy.



And speaking of fees, driving down to DC, it seems like every so many miles I had to stop and pay a frickin' toll between the Verrazano and the Harbor Day Tunnel in Baltimore.




My trip to DC definitely changed my mind about Mass Transit. I used to be one of those "I will never give up my car" people. Now, I find myself wishing I lived in a community where I could travel by rail, cab, bus, bike, etc. . .



Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 14:07:12
Quote by starling310:

Here's what I about my lady friend. . . she believes a lot of these same lies that Donnie believes. She's not annoying in how she does it, but I think that goes without saying. She told me that she likes Thomas Friedman! :thud:

And, the other night expressed confusion about "well, it is a Global Economy, etc, etc, etc."



It's amazing how differently the conversation goes when you have someone open and willing to connecting the dots and having that "Ah Ha" moment when they realize that perhaps everything they hear on Corporate Television, or read in Corporate Press isn't necessarily true.



She has decided to start reading about History and listening to Thom Hartmann; I told her that is pretty much where I have learned the most in the past 5 years.

That is amazing! And wonderful!



Comment by starling310 on 04/30/2008 14:07:30
Will it stimulate the economy if I buy a new mountain bike? :scratchhead:

Comment by wickedpam on 04/30/2008 14:08:46
Quote by Raine:

40 years ago? they filmed Jimi 40 years ago? What the hell kind of camera was used?






High 8 I think.

Comment by BobR on 04/30/2008 14:09:00
Quote by Raine:

40 years ago? they filmed Jimi 40 years ago? What the hell kind of camera was used?


My dad had an 8mm film camera in the 60's...

Comment by jd_in_ny on 04/30/2008 14:10:54
good morning!

Comment by livingonli on 04/30/2008 14:11:47
Quote by starling310:

Quote by livingonli:

A belated good morning everyone. I was listening but a little sluggish this morning.



Yeah, I am a perfect example of how well the Bush policies have done for the economy.



And speaking of fees, driving down to DC, it seems like every so many miles I had to stop and pay a frickin' toll between the Verrazano and the Harbor Day Tunnel in Baltimore.




My trip to DC definitely changed my mind about Mass Transit. I used to be one of those "I will never give up my car" people. Now, I find myself wishing I lived in a community where I could travel by rail, cab, bus, bike, etc. . .



That is the drawback to living on Long Island is that you pretty much need the car to get around. While there is public transportation, it is really only viable if you want to go into New York City. Between the cost of gas and the aging of my car, I more and more wish I had a job in the city so I could take the train instead of drive. (Not to mention hopefully have something that pays more money).

Comment by livingonli on 04/30/2008 14:13:42
Good morning to Mala and j_d.

Comment by wickedpam on 04/30/2008 14:14:48
"me out" :spit:

Comment by wickedpam on 04/30/2008 14:16:33
Hey Liv and everyone!

Comment by livingonli on 04/30/2008 14:17:12
Those Australian Tories are Klassy with a K indeed.

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 14:19:06
So if we produced MORE oil, how is that going to make us more fossil fuel independent?









Comment by velveeta jones on 04/30/2008 14:19:52
Quote by Raine:

40 years ago? they filmed Jimi 40 years ago? What the hell kind of camera was used?


We DID have camera's 40 years ago darling. 8mm hand helds, Kodak Super 8's, even 16mm.



:lol:

Comment by livingonli on 04/30/2008 14:20:26
And if we drilled in ANWAR, it is believed that there is only a limited supply up there and after that is dried up, than what do we do?

Comment by TriSec on 04/30/2008 14:21:06
I'm such a putz; the 70 bus (Main Street, Waltham) goes door-to-door from my house to Athena. Think I ride it?



But it is bicycle season for me now, and I am on record with several folks that if gas prices continue on, I'm buying the necessary gear and will pursue riding year-round.





Comment by velveeta jones on 04/30/2008 14:22:48
that's so cute! You and your lady friend. :P



I'll tell you a secret, everyone else (including Stan) don't read!



{ When I started dating Aunt Azalea, I was still pretty conservative. What little I cared about politics could fit in a bottle cap. Aunt Azalea patiently "schooled" me. }





Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 14:23:02
Quote by starling310:

Will it stimulate the economy if I buy a new mountain bike? :scratchhead:
it will make you more energy independent!







Comment by velveeta jones on 04/30/2008 14:23:31
Quote by livingonli:

And if we drilled in ANWAR, it is believed that there is only a limited supply up there and after that is dried up, than what do we do?






Theme park?

Comment by wickedpam on 04/30/2008 14:23:37
Okay all these oil companies keep saying they are investing their 'ugh profits into research for alternative fuels. If that were true wouldn't we have these alt fuels by now? I mean even if they are investing 1Billon of their profit, shouldn't we be farther along then we are?

Comment by wickedpam on 04/30/2008 14:24:39
Quote by velveeta jones:

Quote by livingonli:

And if we drilled in ANWAR, it is believed that there is only a limited supply up there and after that is dried up, than what do we do?






Theme park?






The first every ice roller coaster?



Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 14:24:43
Quote by velveeta jones:

Quote by Raine:

40 years ago? they filmed Jimi 40 years ago? What the hell kind of camera was used?


We DID have camera's 40 years ago darling. 8mm hand helds, Kodak Super 8's, even 16mm.



:lol:
I was having visions of Panavision camera's and booms and best boys and stuff like that !



Comment by livingonli on 04/30/2008 14:25:15
Quote by velveeta jones:

Quote by livingonli:

And if we drilled in ANWAR, it is believed that there is only a limited supply up there and after that is dried up, than what do we do?






Theme park?


A memorial to the Alaskan Wildlife that was made extinct possibly.

Comment by starling310 on 04/30/2008 14:25:45
Quote by velveeta jones:

that's so cute! You and your lady friend. :P



I'll tell you a secret, everyone else (including Stan) don't read!



{ When I started dating Aunt Azalea, I was still pretty conservative. What little I cared about politics could fit in a bottle cap. Aunt Azalea patiently "schooled" me. }







Aww....see!





hi stan.

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 14:25:48
:rofl: Brown Chicken Brown cow!

Comment by livingonli on 04/30/2008 14:27:23
Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by velveeta jones:

Quote by livingonli:

And if we drilled in ANWAR, it is believed that there is only a limited supply up there and after that is dried up, than what do we do?






Theme park?






The first every ice roller coaster?



Which melted as a result of global warming.

Comment by velveeta jones on 04/30/2008 14:28:34
Quote by BobR:

Quote by Raine:

40 years ago? they filmed Jimi 40 years ago? What the hell kind of camera was used?


My dad had an 8mm film camera in the 60's...


OMG I would LOVE to have one of those old Kodak hand held 8mm's. GREAT cameras. Seriously. You can make majorly cool short films with them. See if your Dad still has it. (Not the Super 8's). You can still get the film developed. Worth playing around with.



Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 14:30:32
STAN!

Comment by velveeta jones on 04/30/2008 14:31:51
Hey jd and all......... I added this widget to my facebook called Hillary Death Watch from Slate, but I decided to remove it....... something about "DEATH" watch, made me cringe! Now, if they'd called it "sink" watch............

Comment by jd_in_ny on 04/30/2008 14:35:17
I checked that out - and I agree "death" is a bit too harsh

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 14:38:01
For MAry!





http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/raine1967/ribbon-1.jpg


Comment by m-hadley on 04/30/2008 14:40:48
Quote by starling310:

Quote by velveeta jones:

that's so cute! You and your lady friend. :P



I'll tell you a secret, everyone else (including Stan) don't read!



{ When I started dating Aunt Azalea, I was still pretty conservative. What little I cared about politics could fit in a bottle cap. Aunt Azalea patiently "schooled" me. }







Aww....see!





hi stan.




Yeah - you go grrrls - maybe someday I'll have somebody to school me, too :D

Cheers,

mfaye

:hug:



Comment by livingonli on 04/30/2008 14:43:53
So sounds like another get-together of the Haves and Have Mores?



When Bush went to Wall Street, it was the only place in New York City where he gets cheered at all.

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 14:47:24
Quote by m-hadley:

Quote by starling310:

Quote by velveeta jones:

that's so cute! You and your lady friend. :P



I'll tell you a secret, everyone else (including Stan) don't read!



{ When I started dating Aunt Azalea, I was still pretty conservative. What little I cared about politics could fit in a bottle cap. Aunt Azalea patiently "schooled" me. }







Aww....see!





hi stan.




Yeah - you go grrrls - maybe someday I'll have somebody to school me, too :D

Cheers,

mfaye

:hug:

Somehow Faye, I think you will be the one doing the patient schooling!



Comment by BobR on 04/30/2008 14:48:04
Quote by livingonli:



That is the drawback to living on Long Island is that you pretty much need the car to get around. While there is public transportation, it is really only viable if you want to go into New York City. Between the cost of gas and the aging of my car, I more and more wish I had a job in the city so I could take the train instead of drive. (Not to mention hopefully have something that pays more money).


Are you actively looking?...

Comment by BobR on 04/30/2008 14:48:51
Quote by Raine:

I was having visions of Panavision camera's and booms and best boys and stuff like that !



Lessee... when was Gone With the Wind filmed?...

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 14:48:51
Poor

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 14:50:20
a drive by hairdressing!



What is with momma and the BAgs of ASs this morning?

Comment by livingonli on 04/30/2008 14:51:07
Quote by BobR:

Quote by livingonli:



That is the drawback to living on Long Island is that you pretty much need the car to get around. While there is public transportation, it is really only viable if you want to go into New York City. Between the cost of gas and the aging of my car, I more and more wish I had a job in the city so I could take the train instead of drive. (Not to mention hopefully have something that pays more money).


Are you actively looking?...


I have to update my resume (hopefully this weekend) and then i can start getting back into the search. Unfortunately, there haven't been too many new jobs in my industry.

Comment by BobR on 04/30/2008 14:51:11
Quote by velveeta jones:



OMG I would LOVE to have one of those old Kodak hand held 8mm's. GREAT cameras. Seriously. You can make majorly cool short films with them. See if your Dad still has it. (Not the Super 8's). You can still get the film developed. Worth playing around with.



I made some "films" when I was in junior high and high school. One was a stop-action animation using my army men and Hot Wheels cars... another was a "backwards" film which was meant to be shown in reverse.



One of these days I need to get them transferred to DVD...

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 14:52:09
I don't care if we found all the oil we need to live forever on the planet... we need to get off oil and stop the global climate crisis!!!

Comment by BobR on 04/30/2008 14:52:29
Quote by livingonli:



I have to update my resume (hopefully this weekend) and then i can start getting back into the search. Unfortunately, there haven't been too many new jobs in my industry.


There may be not a lot of "new" jobs, but people retire, the position will need to be refilled, and you have experience.

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 14:57:03


Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 14:57:57


Comment by livingonli on 04/30/2008 14:58:57
:takes notes:

Comment by BobR on 04/30/2008 15:01:18
The "fun" button...



also known as the "Easy" button...



:rofl:

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 15:01:53
IS this the fun button?!?!







Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 15:04:37
Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 15:07:40
The GOP gives Clinton the Silent treatment.



I find this rather telling, they aren't even bothering to use her in their ad campaigns.

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 15:08:27
:clap: Shane-O!!

Comment by wickedpam on 04/30/2008 15:09:46
Very Nice Shane-O







(we need a giggle emoticon)

Comment by wickedpam on 04/30/2008 15:17:55
Boo. :D

Comment by starling310 on 04/30/2008 15:18:21
Tracy Ullman. :bow:

Comment by m-hadley on 04/30/2008 15:23:24
Quote by Raine:

I don't care if we found all the oil we need to live forever on the planet... we need to get off oil and stop the global climate crisis!!!




Amen to that sister! Another reason why we need new and fresh ideas in DC and in State Houses across the country... I like the way you think, greenie grrrl, you :D

Cheers,

mfaye





Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 15:26:58


I am hungry.

Comment by TriSec on 04/30/2008 15:36:48
: drops cheeseburger on Raine :



Lunch. That's a good idea.



munchbitechewburp.





Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 15:37:39
The following video is something that concerns me greatly. I want to say that I dio not think it is completly honest, but as far as hillary saying that she is fuly vetted, I have to wonder.



And I can see tis guy all over 527 ads in the Generla election. This makes the Ayers thing look small time if it presented as this youtube is:







Comment by starling310 on 04/30/2008 15:37:41
Jesus Kevin. Shut up!!!!!

Comment by TriSec on 04/30/2008 15:38:48
What the hell is this crap?



Memo to Kevin in DC: call in your bad porn someplace else.









Comment by starling310 on 04/30/2008 15:41:31
:pray: Dearest Fair Rebekah. Please stop letting Kevin from DC through.

Comment by livingonli on 04/30/2008 15:42:40
Kevin needs to get a real girlfriend.

Comment by starling310 on 04/30/2008 15:45:13
Tri, how many miles do you bike to work? How long does it take you?

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 15:45:43
Quote by wickedpam:

Boo. :D
AACK!



Comment by wickedpam on 04/30/2008 15:48:19
liberal confession - that songs in my iPod :redface:

Comment by TriSec on 04/30/2008 15:50:07
I'm just a hair under 4 miles door to door.



On a good day, I can get here faster by bike than by driving, but generally around 20 minutes one way. It is all flat, and I have the advantage of a dedicated bike trail down the river that is free of traffic. I also only have two street crossings to deal with.



In Massachusetts, "Ride your bike to work week" is coming up, May 12-16. I don't know if that's a national thing. In any case, the company's "Green Team" is putting on a big to-do about it.





Comment by jd_in_ny on 04/30/2008 15:50:20
the Gwen? I have it too.

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 15:50:47
:clap: with the Dylan!!! :swoon:

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 15:52:34
I love that song too!

Comment by jd_in_ny on 04/30/2008 15:55:22
"I'd vote for Obama if it weren't for the reparations"

suuuuuuure you would

Comment by starling310 on 04/30/2008 15:57:39
Quote by TriSec:

I'm just a hair under 4 miles door to door.



On a good day, I can get here faster by bike than by driving, but generally around 20 minutes one way. It is all flat, and I have the advantage of a dedicated bike trail down the river that is free of traffic. I also only have two street crossings to deal with.



In Massachusetts, "Ride your bike to work week" is coming up, May 12-16. I don't know if that's a national thing. In any case, the company's "Green Team" is putting on a big to-do about it.







Hmmm...I have been considering driving to the park and ride that is about 7.5 miles from work and then biking the rest of the way. Eesh...that would take me over an hour and my car commute would still be 18 miles each way.

:cry:

I cannot find a GREEN way to work!!!!

:cry:

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 16:11:11
off to lunch! BE back in a little while!

Comment by starling310 on 04/30/2008 16:13:37
KKK on Thom. :: shudder ::

Comment by IzzyBitz on 04/30/2008 16:16:43
Good morning.



Are we done with Rev. Crazy now? He was getting on my last nerve. He can take his narcissistic ass back to his million dollar plus home that his parishioners paid for and leave us alone. Thank you.

Comment by livingonli on 04/30/2008 16:20:42
Quote by jd_in_ny:

"I'd vote for Obama if it weren't for the reparations"

suuuuuuure you would


That could have been the Klan Kaller that Thom had on.

Comment by m-hadley on 04/30/2008 16:21:01
Why is Thom wasting his/our time with this KKK Kook? OMG, the guy is a complete waste of breathable air :(

Cheers,

mfaye

Comment by m-hadley on 04/30/2008 16:25:59
Quote by starling310:

:pray: Dearest Fair Rebekah. Please stop letting Kevin from DC through.


Rebekah,

I too am tiring of the Mandingo Warrior/Napper trope/gimmick. If I wanted straight porn, I'd rent some :D



Cheers,

mfaye

Comment by livingonli on 04/30/2008 16:28:04
I know he puts the craziest Righties on to debate and poke holes in their ideas but this goes too far.



BTW, It looks like I will be able to listen to Randi when driving to work again. According to DCRTV;



Randi Rhodes Returns To XM - 4/30 - DCRTV tipped you off a few days ago. And now XM announces that lefty talker Randi Rhodes will return to the DC-based satellite broadcaster's lineup on 5/5. The new "Randi Rhodes Show," which is syndicated by Nova M Radio, will air weekdays from 3 PM to 6 PM on XM's liberal political talk channel, Air America (XM-167). Rhodes got canned from her Air America radio network gig (unrelated to XM's Air America channel) a few weeks ago after she made rude comments about Hillary Clinton and other Democrats at a public appearance in San Francisco.....


Comment by livingonli on 04/30/2008 16:29:21
Faye, you have mastered the art of the emoticon, my fine blogger.

Comment by livingonli on 04/30/2008 16:33:20
And the bidding war for Newsday gets more interesting;



Cablevision To Bid For Newsday - 4/29 - Reuters reports that Cablevision make a joint bid for Long Island newspaper Newsday that would match or top rival offers of about $580 million from media titans Rupert Murdoch and Mortimer Zuckerman. Cablevision is considering a bid with Jared Kushner, owner of the New York Observer newspaper. Kushner approached Cablevision a couple of weeks ago about making a joint bid to buy Newsday from Tribune Company. Newsday is for sale at a time when newspapers are commanding low prices because of shrinking advertising sales and declining profits. Still, it has provoked a bidding war between News Corporation chief Murdoch and New York Daily News owner Zuckerman, who want to give advertisers a way to reach wealthy residents on Long Island and to cut printing costs....


Comment by IzzyBitz on 04/30/2008 16:48:28
I wonder if Kevin has a Real Doll that looks like Stephanie. His calls gave me the creeps.

Comment by TriSec on 04/30/2008 17:47:24
Say gang, is it me, or has the NovaM stream been a little choppy all day?





Comment by wickedpam on 04/30/2008 17:52:05
I'm using the Phoneix stream and that seems fine to me.

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 18:17:01
Back from lunch... Oh I am so sorry I missed Mr. KKK





And as far as Kevin goes, I felt bad for him when he missed his momma meet-up in DC, but todays call was just basically soft core porn. I like vouyerism as much as the next person, but not when it is forced on me.

Comment by BobR on 04/30/2008 18:17:44
Quote by starling310:





Hmmm...I have been considering driving to the park and ride that is about 7.5 miles from work and then biking the rest of the way. Eesh...that would take me over an hour and my car commute would still be 18 miles each way.

:cry:

I cannot find a GREEN way to work!!!!

:cry:


One word: Scooter

Comment by velveeta jones on 04/30/2008 18:26:08
Hey! I'm off work on Friday!



So...........



Do I do my civic duty and volunteer to help candidate Obama? Or.............



do I go see the opening of Ironman?



Hmmmmmmmmmmm.................





:cue Black Sabbeth music:



:D

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 18:33:36
Civic duty sounds like more fun... ducks incoming bricks

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 18:34:28
I think it is time fro me to rearrange the studio...

Comment by starling310 on 04/30/2008 18:41:28
Quote by BobR:

Quote by starling310:





Hmmm...I have been considering driving to the park and ride that is about 7.5 miles from work and then biking the rest of the way. Eesh...that would take me over an hour and my car commute would still be 18 miles each way.

:cry:

I cannot find a GREEN way to work!!!!

:cry:


One word: Scooter




Oh, let me clarify!

I can't find a GREEN way to work, that doesn't involve me shelling out a few grand, that I don't have, up front....

:cry::cry::cry:



I might go to a state auction this saturday. . . there are a few Buell motorcycles on the block. If I could get one of those for a few hundred that would be perfect!!!









Comment by wickedpam on 04/30/2008 18:43:40
Can't ua do both Vel?

Comment by TriSec on 04/30/2008 18:50:56
I'd go with civic duty...



Actually, before I gave up on the stream today, I heard Thom telling a caller..."call your local democratic party office, they'd be glad to have you! Go to a meeting! Take over!"



Well, as a "returning Democrat" (I switched back from 'unenrolled' yesterday, for those of you that might have missed it), I suppose I ought to be doing something, yes?



Although unlike the Senator from Connecticut, I did tend to caucus with the Democrats even as a Libertarian...



Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 18:54:12
Starling, you could get a 50cc for about 600 bucks.

Comment by livingonli on 04/30/2008 18:59:13
Quote by velveeta jones:

Hey! I'm off work on Friday!



So...........



Do I do my civic duty and volunteer to help candidate Obama? Or.............



do I go see the opening of Ironman?



Hmmmmmmmmmmm.................





:cue Black Sabbeth music:



:D






Newsday gave Iron Man 3 Stars.

Comment by starling310 on 04/30/2008 19:01:22
Quote by Raine:

Starling, you could get a 50cc for about 600 bucks.




50cc!!!





Comment by wickedpam on 04/30/2008 19:17:22
Quote by starling310:

Quote by Raine:

Starling, you could get a 50cc for about 600 bucks.




50cc!!!







I just had this image of gidget on a moped run threw my head :p



Comment by TriSec on 04/30/2008 19:18:44
http://www.juen.com/racing50cc/kr-grp79.jpg




I know, I know...



http://www.philipsarena.com/Resources/Sponsorship/ThrashSigns_5.jpg


Comment by TriSec on 04/30/2008 19:20:28
Say, is this too big for an emoticon?



http://img.tfd.com/wn/44/63182-penalty-box.gif


Comment by BobR on 04/30/2008 19:22:12
Quote by TriSec:

http://www.juen.com/racing50cc/kr-grp79.jpg




I know, I know...



http://www.philipsarena.com/Resources/Sponsorship/ThrashSigns_5.jpg


I thought "Nalley??" There's a car dealer in Atlanta by that name!





... and then I saw the jersey on the player.... :redface:

Comment by BobR on 04/30/2008 19:23:33
Quote by TriSec:

Say, is this too big for an emoticon?



http://img.tfd.com/wn/44/63182-penalty-box.gif


I could add it and have it only show up in the popup box (not the abbreviated on-screen list), but to me it's not clear that it's a penalty box...

Comment by starling310 on 04/30/2008 19:26:20
Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by starling310:

Quote by Raine:

Starling, you could get a 50cc for about 600 bucks.




50cc!!!







I just had this image of gidget on a moped run threw my head :p





I am starting to think that being part of the "motorcycle club" is out of my reach. . . literally. . . YOU try finding a motorcycle with a 28" seat. Next to impossible, unless you have the cash to pay for a custom Harley, or something.



Soooo...I should suck it up and get be part of the "Small People Scooter Club." But, I ain't gettin' no 50 cc. I have my Motorcycle license for Pete's sake!!!



Comment by starling310 on 04/30/2008 19:27:23
http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:vDgflt2uIOtf-M:http://www.nancarrow-webdesk.com/warehouse/storage2/2007-w46/img.69024_t.jpg




:rofl:

Comment by m-hadley on 04/30/2008 19:31:23
Quote by livingonli:

Faye, you have mastered the art of the emoticon, my fine blogger.


Liv,

Are you making fun of my overuse of those little folks in the box on the left?

:poke:

Thanks for noticing :D

Cheers,

mfaye

Comment by m-hadley on 04/30/2008 19:33:26
Quote by starling310:

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by starling310:

Quote by Raine:

Starling, you could get a 50cc for about 600 bucks.




50cc!!!







I just had this image of gidget on a moped run threw my head :p





I am starting to think that being part of the "motorcycle club" is out of my reach. . . literally. . . YOU try finding a motorcycle with a 28" seat. Next to impossible, unless you have the cash to pay for a custom Harley, or something.



Soooo...I should suck it up and get be part of the "Small People Scooter Club." But, I ain't gettin' no 50 cc. I have my Motorcycle license for Pete's sake!!!





You need a Hawg, Dawg :D

Cheers,

mfaye



Comment by starling310 on 04/30/2008 19:35:50
Quote by m-hadley:

Quote by starling310:

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by starling310:

Quote by Raine:

Starling, you could get a 50cc for about 600 bucks.




50cc!!!







I just had this image of gidget on a moped run threw my head :p





I am starting to think that being part of the "motorcycle club" is out of my reach. . . literally. . . YOU try finding a motorcycle with a 28" seat. Next to impossible, unless you have the cash to pay for a custom Harley, or something.



Soooo...I should suck it up and get be part of the "Small People Scooter Club." But, I ain't gettin' no 50 cc. I have my Motorcycle license for Pete's sake!!!





You need a Hawg, Dawg :D

Cheers,

mfaye





My brother took me to the Harley store when I was 12. I almost dropped one of them because they were too heavy. I have the distinct impression that would still happen now, and Big Bro isn't around to catch it.

I haven't grown much since I was 12.





Comment by wickedpam on 04/30/2008 19:36:12
Quote by starling310:

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by starling310:

Quote by Raine:

Starling, you could get a 50cc for about 600 bucks.




50cc!!!







I just had this image of gidget on a moped run threw my head :p





I am starting to think that being part of the "motorcycle club" is out of my reach. . . literally. . . YOU try finding a motorcycle with a 28" seat. Next to impossible, unless you have the cash to pay for a custom Harley, or something.



Soooo...I should suck it up and get be part of the "Small People Scooter Club." But, I ain't gettin' no 50 cc. I have my Motorcycle license for Pete's sake!!!





What about a "mini" bike. Okay I know their supposed to be for kids or drunk idiots who want to annoy their neighbors. But you should be able to find something there.



Comment by livingonli on 04/30/2008 19:40:12
Quote by m-hadley:

Quote by livingonli:

Faye, you have mastered the art of the emoticon, my fine blogger.


Liv,

Are you making fun of my overuse of those little folks in the box on the left?

:poke:

Thanks for noticing :D

Cheers,

mfaye


That was a salute. That's why I used the curtsy bow.



It takes a special skill to multi-emoticon, just ask Izzy.

Comment by starling310 on 04/30/2008 19:42:56
Yes, mala, a mini bike is the other option. But, I will just carry it to work!!!





Comment by TriSec on 04/30/2008 19:45:48
TriSec gets a motorcycle:



http://www.techepics.com/files/flying-motorcycle.jpg






Comment by wickedpam on 04/30/2008 19:50:30
Quote by starling310:

Yes, mala, a mini bike is the other option. But, I will just carry it to work!!!







I'm not talking pocket bike. I've seen ads, usually late night, for sports bikes that kids thru teens use in racing I guess. Why can't one of those be used for the street?



As you can tell I know nothing about bikes.



Comment by starling310 on 04/30/2008 19:51:55
Oh. I thought you were joshing me! Yeah, "mini" bike tends to mean 50cc's which isn't a great engine size if you want to go on the highway.



Comment by clintster on 04/30/2008 19:55:55
Hey all!



Don't know if anyone's posted this, but I thought I'd do it just in case. Fox and Friends gets pwn3d:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjw2Qccc1hE

Comment by wickedpam on 04/30/2008 20:02:17
Quote by starling310:

Oh. I thought you were joshing me! Yeah, "mini" bike tends to mean 50cc's which isn't a great engine size if you want to go on the highway.





I'm sure there has to be something out there over 50cc's.



Comment by starling310 on 04/30/2008 20:03:03
Hey Raine, where is that link for the bikes you and Bobber were looking at?



Comment by livingonli on 04/30/2008 20:04:13
New York teams don't seem to be having any luck with Pittsburgh teams, the Mets are down 13-1 against the Pirates this afternoon.



And on that note it's off to the salt mine I go.

Comment by shelaghc on 04/30/2008 20:15:12
Quote by livingonli:

New York teams don't seem to be having any luck with Pittsburgh teams, the Mets are down 13-1 against the Pirates this afternoon.



And on that note it's off to the salt mine I go.




Pirates are winning?!









Comment by IzzyBitz on 04/30/2008 20:16:03
Quote by livingonli:

Quote by m-hadley:

Quote by livingonli:

Faye, you have mastered the art of the emoticon, my fine blogger.


Liv,

Are you making fun of my overuse of those little folks in the box on the left?

:poke:

Thanks for noticing :D

Cheers,

mfaye


That was a salute. That's why I used the curtsy bow.



It takes a special skill to multi-emoticon, just ask Izzy.








I was gonna recommend a Vespa for Starling. Lots of people have them around here, but I don't think they're freeway friendly. A smaller motorcycle would be cool, but be prepared to get pulled over when the cops think you're an out of control teen! This happened to a friend of mine in high school. He looked like a sixth grader on that thing. Good times.

Comment by starling310 on 04/30/2008 20:18:59
Veeesssspaaaa....mmmm....



I don't ever "need" to get on the highway. It's convenience that makes me take it.



Comment by shelaghc on 04/30/2008 20:21:49
http://pics.livejournal.com/shelaghc/pic/00053z90


Comment by BobR on 04/30/2008 20:24:23
Quote by m-hadley:



Liv,

Are you making fun of my overuse of those little folks in the box on the left?

:poke:

Thanks for noticing :D

Cheers,

mfaye


In case you haven't noticed already, there's a lot more in the pop-up box if you click on the "Display ALL in pop-up" button...

Comment by IzzyBitz on 04/30/2008 20:25:34
Yay. Starling likes the Vespa! They're really cute. I've seen more golf carts on the neighborhood streets, too. I'm not too sure how legal they are, but what the hell. You can charge the battery at home. In the Palm Springs area, they have golf cart lanes - tres groovy. My uncle had a blast. Especially nice in the summer because you don't have to get in a boiling hot car.

Comment by BobR on 04/30/2008 20:26:27
Quote by starling310:

Hey Raine, where is that link for the bikes you and Bobber were looking at?



We were looking at Lance Power Sports, but there's a lot of options out there...

Comment by BobR on 04/30/2008 20:28:08
Quote by BobR:



We were looking at Lance Power Sports, but there's a lot of options out there...


ooooh... prettttyyyyy

Comment by starling310 on 04/30/2008 20:28:24
Quote by IzzyBitz:

Yay. Starling likes the Vespa! They're really cute. I've seen more golf carts on the neighborhood streets, too. I'm not too sure how legal they are, but what the hell. You can charge the battery at home. In the Palm Springs area, they have golf cart lanes - tres groovy. My uncle had a blast. Especially nice in the summer because you don't have to get in a boiling hot car.








Golf carts!!! That is awesome. People at work would just shake their heads; "Yup. She's an odd bird alright."



Comment by IzzyBitz on 04/30/2008 20:29:46
Program Alerts



Hillary on the Bill O'Liely Show tonight on the TV machine - Can't bear to watch.

Gary Coleman on Divorice Court tomorrow - Can't bear to miss a train wreck.

Comment by TriSec on 04/30/2008 20:37:17
Why look...you can even have a Dummer!



http://eroundlake.com/blog/uploaded_images/hummer-764322.jpg




At least the freakin' thing is electric....





Comment by IzzyBitz on 04/30/2008 20:50:51
Quote by starling310:

Quote by IzzyBitz:

Yay. Starling likes the Vespa! They're really cute. I've seen more golf carts on the neighborhood streets, too. I'm not too sure how legal they are, but what the hell. You can charge the battery at home. In the Palm Springs area, they have golf cart lanes - tres groovy. My uncle had a blast. Especially nice in the summer because you don't have to get in a boiling hot car.








Golf carts!!! That is awesome. People at work would just shake their heads; "Yup. She's an odd bird alright."





It would be the golf cart uniform that would give them concern: a bright orange shirt with sparkles and studs, lime green shorts, gold flip flops with diamond studs and a big floppy hat. "Hey baby, wanna ride."

Comment by wickedpam on 04/30/2008 21:19:21
Quote by BobR:

Quote by m-hadley:



Liv,

Are you making fun of my overuse of those little folks in the box on the left?

:poke:

Thanks for noticing :D

Cheers,

mfaye


In case you haven't noticed already, there's a lot more in the pop-up box if you click on the "Display ALL in pop-up" button...






One of these day's I'll fix that "spoiler alert" one -it's far too big.



Comment by MNRN on 04/30/2008 21:41:57
evenin all. its finally a nice day, so I took off the afternoon to hang out with the preskooler. we went for a bike ride to see the geese at the pond, got new chalk for the driveway, and now, she has fallen asleep cause mom picked her up before nap time.

watched the 20th anniversary show for YO MTV Raps.

:old:

Comment by livingonli on 04/30/2008 21:43:19
Quote by IzzyBitz:

Program Alerts



Hillary on the Bill O'Liely Show tonight on the TV machine - Can't bear to watch.

Gary Coleman on Divorice Court tomorrow - Can't bear to miss a train wreck.


And Michael Moore will be on Larry King for the Howah!



Hi, MNRN. 20 years of Yo! MTV Raps. Now I do feel old.

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 21:47:32
Quote by clintster:

Hey all!



Don't know if anyone's posted this, but I thought I'd do it just in case. Fox and Friends gets pwn3d:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjw2Qccc1hE
HEya Clinster!



Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 21:49:41
Yo! it's 20 years?!?!?!



Heya MNRN! Sounds like you had a loverly day!

Comment by livingonli on 04/30/2008 22:06:49
Raine, did you read my note about Cablevision also being interested in Newsday?



Personally, I would rather have Cablevision own the paper than Murdoch.

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 22:16:27
:thud: the clinton campaign is behind those Robo calls!?!?! WTF?!?!?1 that is what Jeff Farius just said!

Comment by MNRN on 04/30/2008 22:20:49
Hey Raine, liv....yeah, like Cube said, it was a good day.



we have now fired up das grill. cause its gonna rain here for the next 3 days and I am culinairly protesting. Appropriate on Top Chef nite, no?

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 22:25:45
HE mentioned MAggie WIlliams, who is part of the upper eschalon of the clinton campaign and is part of this group called "women's voices Woman's vote"







Comment by BobR on 04/30/2008 22:29:55
Quote by MNRN:

Hey Raine, liv....yeah, like Cube said, it was a good day.



we have now fired up das grill. cause its gonna rain here for the next 3 days and I am culinairly protesting. Appropriate on Top Chef nite, no?


We cooked steaks on the grille last night. We'll be using the leftover steak to make steak quesadillas... :drool:

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 22:33:11
Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 22:36:21
Quote by MNRN:

Hey Raine, liv....yeah, like Cube said, it was a good day.



we have now fired up das grill. cause its gonna rain here for the next 3 days and I am culinairly protesting. Appropriate on Top Chef nite, no?
Cube! nice one.





I am tempted to fire up the grill again tonite... but we have no more charcoal! :(



Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 22:51:26
Quote by livingonli:

Raine, did you read my note about Cablevision also being interested in Newsday?



Personally, I would rather have Cablevision own the paper than Murdoch.


That would be a lot better, yes.





Interesting Story Today about Murdoch

Comment by Raine on 04/30/2008 23:13:30
I just went and researched this story that Farius was talking about. It checks out.

Details here.

Comment by IzzyBitz on 05/01/2008 00:26:34
Rachel is on the radio machine for three hours today, with no simulcast from the TV machine. wOOt

Comment by MMB on 05/01/2008 00:43:18
Nice blog opening BobR

Comment by livingonli on 05/01/2008 01:03:44
Quote by IzzyBitz:

Rachel is on the radio machine for three hours today, with no simulcast from the TV machine. wOOt


Sounds like the listeners have spoken.

Comment by TriSec on 05/01/2008 01:25:56
Evening, folks. Quiet nite in TriSec land...



Sox and Celts playing at home tonight...busy at both ends of town today!



Comment by livingonli on 05/01/2008 01:29:24
Go Celtics.

Comment by livingonli on 05/01/2008 01:36:01
From the Marc Maron e-mail;



People that like me-



If you are in the DC area I will be at the DC Improv this week, Weds thru Sun, April 30 thru May 4. Come on down. Feel the funny pain. I'll also be hosting American Afternoons on Air America Radio next Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, May 6, 8 and 9. That's Randi's old time slot and it only goes out to a few places now, NYC and others, but its on XM as well, I believe, whatever, that's where I'll be on those days, 3-6PM ET, so check in.



Love,

Maron




Just in time for XM to switch to Randi. So, for three days I can listen to Maron on WWRL or Randi on XM. I guess it's either feast or famine.

Comment by TriSec on 05/01/2008 02:02:40
Now watching KO's rerun, who's with me?





Comment by Mondobubba on 05/01/2008 02:04:18
Well, I know why I have been feeling this low level of ill-ease since I've gotten back from points north. I thought it was being twitchy about the economy, the price of gas and rice and things of this nature. No, I am wrong, it is Newt! Newt is going to be at the Barnes and Noble near the Casa de Mondo. Tomorrow. I am feeling the evil, negative Newt vibes already. So any suggestions for the Q&A besides the obvious ones about his serial adultery.

Comment by Mondobubba on 05/01/2008 02:05:43
Quote by TriSec:

Now watching KO's rerun, who's with me?









Ohhh me, Mr Sec! Meeeeeeeeeee : Horshackesque hand raising:

Comment by TriSec on 05/01/2008 02:09:05
Sox Win!



2nd night in a row with a walkoff, too!







Comment by livingonli on 05/01/2008 02:12:28
Quote by Mondobubba:

Well, I know why I have been feeling this low level of ill-ease since I've gotten back from points north. I thought it was being twitchy about the economy, the price of gas and rice and things of this nature. No, I am wrong, it is Newt! Newt is going to be at the Barnes and Noble near the Casa de Mondo. Tomorrow. I am feeling the evil, negative Newt vibes already. So any suggestions for the Q&A besides the obvious ones about his serial adultery.


How will bringing back the economic policies of the gilded age insure that everyone will have an opportunity when there was no sizable middle class until after the New Deal?

Comment by BobR on 05/01/2008 02:13:49
Quote by livingonli:

Go Celtics.


Go Hawks!

Comment by BobR on 05/01/2008 02:18:01
Quote by Mondobubba:

Well, I know why I have been feeling this low level of ill-ease since I've gotten back from points north. I thought it was being twitchy about the economy, the price of gas and rice and things of this nature. No, I am wrong, it is Newt! Newt is going to be at the Barnes and Noble near the Casa de Mondo. Tomorrow. I am feeling the evil, negative Newt vibes already. So any suggestions for the Q&A besides the obvious ones about his serial adultery.


You should walk into the B&N tomorrow and yell "She turned me into a newt!!.... I got better....".



Comment by Mondobubba on 05/01/2008 02:23:14
Quote by BobR:

Quote by Mondobubba:

Well, I know why I have been feeling this low level of ill-ease since I've gotten back from points north. I thought it was being twitchy about the economy, the price of gas and rice and things of this nature. No, I am wrong, it is Newt! Newt is going to be at the Barnes and Noble near the Casa de Mondo. Tomorrow. I am feeling the evil, negative Newt vibes already. So any suggestions for the Q&A besides the obvious ones about his serial adultery.


You should walk into the B&N tomorrow and yell "She turned me into a newt!!.... I got better....".







:rofl: Bobber, you plan is wonderfully simple at yet so diabolical at the same time! : Dieter: It makes me as happy as a little girl! : Kraftwerk:

Comment by TriSec on 05/01/2008 02:23:35
Ah, the Hawks and the Celtics have a history going back to 1957 (St. Louis Hawks, then).



I think we've had their number for a looooooong time.

Comment by Mondobubba on 05/01/2008 02:25:01
I'm not feeling KO tonight. I think I shall retire to the sleep chamber and read some more of Greg Palst's hilarious Armed Madhouse.

Comment by Mondobubba on 05/01/2008 02:27:04
Quote by TriSec:

Ah, the Hawks and the Celtics have a history going back to 1957 (St. Louis Hawks, then).



I think we've had their number for a looooooong time.






:sleeping: Huhh what Basketball? Go Bulle...um Wizards! Right the Wizards! Gotta support the home team, right??



Comment by livingonli on 05/01/2008 02:28:03
I end up catching the 2 AM airing of KO before I turn in.

Comment by livingonli on 05/01/2008 02:29:45
Quote by Mondobubba:

Quote by TriSec:

Ah, the Hawks and the Celtics have a history going back to 1957 (St. Louis Hawks, then).



I think we've had their number for a looooooong time.






:sleeping: Huhh what Basketball? Go Bulle...um Wizards! Right the Wizards! Gotta support the home team, right??



They did beat the Cavs tonight forcing a Game 6.



This is actually the first year since 1987 that neither New York area NBA franchise made the playoffs.

Comment by Mondobubba on 05/01/2008 02:34:49
Oh has anybody mentioned that Albert Hoffman the man who discovered LSD has died at 102 year old? Duuuuuude!

Comment by livingonli on 05/01/2008 02:36:23
Quote by Mondobubba:

Oh has anybody mentioned that Albert Hoffman the man who discovered LSD has died at 102 year old? Duuuuuude!


That dude was old!