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A Continent in Flames
Author: BobR
Date: 03/06/2009 13:39:53
When an airplane crashes in the U.S., the news coverage is nonstop with constant angst and human pathos stories of those lost so suddenly. When a bomb explodes in Israel, we are horrified. When a planeload of Americans was crashed into the WTC on 9/11 killing less than 4000 people, it was the event that "changed everything" (regarding the Constitution and presidential powers - it certainly did).
And yet - some of the most horrific things going on in the world, comparable in scale and scope to the Nazi's most inhumane excesses in WWII, are occurring in Africa, and most people in the U.S don't know or don't care (or both). Pick nearly any country on that poor continent, and you'll find despotic rule, rape, torture, militias, and terrorism. I'll pick two: Sudan and the Congo.
I wonder how many people are aware that the ICC in the Hague has issued an arrest warrant for the leader of Sudan?:
What sort of crimes would warrant such an action from the ICC? Sudan has been running a genocide campaign against its own people. This campaign has resulted in 400,000 deaths and 2,500,000 refugees. As bad as this is, it's about to get worse. In retaliation for the action by the ICC, Sudan has expelled the aid agencies that have kept those refugees fed. Without the aid, they may all starve to death:
In an action both infuriating, and yet - not unexpected - China has voiced opposition to the ICC warrant, because they say it interferes with relief efforts. Let THAT be a lesson to petty tyrants everywhere. Hold enough of your own people hostage, and you can get away with anything.
In neighboring Congo, we can see that things have not improved significantly since I wrote about the horrific conditions there over a year ago. Rape is still being used as a weapon of war. HBO has released a documentary about it, and organizations are trying hard to make the staggering magnitude of the problem known. And yet - it is rarely discussed or reported in the news. Does the word "rape" make people uncomfortable? It should - especially when multiplied by hundreds of thousands.
The situation in the Congo is arguably worse than Sudan, because the violence is driven by small warring militias instead of being instituted by the government itself. Regardless, the government is still culpable for war crimes and the ICC has succeeded in arresting and charging former VP Jean-Pierre Bemba. In fact, they are considering new charges against him:
Sadly, this is only tangentially related to the violence occurring now, and unlikely to alleviate the suffering of the people there.
There should be discussions every night on the news about this. There should be debates on what to do. Why is this not being discussed? Because it's not being reported. Why is it not being reported? Where is the outrage?
Let's see... um....
Oh yeah - they're black.
A white girl disappears in Aruba, and the networks breathlessly report every detail. Was it the guy from Europe? How could he have disposed of the body? Was she - *gasp* - raped?? Yet hundreds of thousands of young girls and older women have been raped in the Congo and it's hardly mentioned. A Hitler-esque genocide is occurring in Sudan and we shake our collective heads, say "that's a shame - someone should do something about that", and then go about our lives.
When will Americans realize that ALL lives have equal worth? Neither one's nationality by accident of birth, nor their wealth, nor intelligence, nor race make their suffering or death any more or less important or real than anyone else's. Our xenophobic blinders to the world outside our borders have real consequences. Inaction is tacit support to those who do evil. Silence equals death.
Half a world away, a continent burns with war and genocide and suffering, and we sit in the darkness, blind to the flames.
It's a shame - someone should do something about that...
And yet - some of the most horrific things going on in the world, comparable in scale and scope to the Nazi's most inhumane excesses in WWII, are occurring in Africa, and most people in the U.S don't know or don't care (or both). Pick nearly any country on that poor continent, and you'll find despotic rule, rape, torture, militias, and terrorism. I'll pick two: Sudan and the Congo.
I wonder how many people are aware that the ICC in the Hague has issued an arrest warrant for the leader of Sudan?:
The International Criminal Court has ordered the arrest of Sudan's president, but even the court's most ardent supporters concede it will be a long time before he appears in the dock -- if he ever does.
As a legal expert for New York-based Human Rights Watch, Richard Dicker, noted this week, the "Achilles heel" of the ICC is that it has no police force to carry out its warrants.
[...]
In a statement on Wednesday accompanying its warrant, the ICC directed its registrar to send Khartoum a request to arrest and surrender President Omar Hassan al-Bashir for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur.
It also declared that under a 2005 U.N. Security Council resolution referring the Darfur issue to the ICC, Sudan is obligated to cooperate with the court even though it is not a party to the Rome statute that created the tribunal.
But in reality no one expects Sudan to hand over Bashir, who has been executive ruler of the country for more than 15 years, absent major political changes in the country.
What sort of crimes would warrant such an action from the ICC? Sudan has been running a genocide campaign against its own people. This campaign has resulted in 400,000 deaths and 2,500,000 refugees. As bad as this is, it's about to get worse. In retaliation for the action by the ICC, Sudan has expelled the aid agencies that have kept those refugees fed. Without the aid, they may all starve to death:
Catherine Bragg, the U.N.'s deputy emergency relief coordinator, said the organizations are responsible for "at least half" of the humanitarian operations in Darfur and are vital partners for U.N. agencies in delivering food, providing health care, water, education and other services.
"With the loss of these NGOs, 1.1 million people will be without food aid, 1.1 million will be without health care, and over 1 million will be without potable water," she said.
In an action both infuriating, and yet - not unexpected - China has voiced opposition to the ICC warrant, because they say it interferes with relief efforts. Let THAT be a lesson to petty tyrants everywhere. Hold enough of your own people hostage, and you can get away with anything.
In neighboring Congo, we can see that things have not improved significantly since I wrote about the horrific conditions there over a year ago. Rape is still being used as a weapon of war. HBO has released a documentary about it, and organizations are trying hard to make the staggering magnitude of the problem known. And yet - it is rarely discussed or reported in the news. Does the word "rape" make people uncomfortable? It should - especially when multiplied by hundreds of thousands.
The situation in the Congo is arguably worse than Sudan, because the violence is driven by small warring militias instead of being instituted by the government itself. Regardless, the government is still culpable for war crimes and the ICC has succeeded in arresting and charging former VP Jean-Pierre Bemba. In fact, they are considering new charges against him:
The prosecution is seeking to hold Bemba criminally responsible for five counts of war crimes and three counts of crimes against humanity including rape, torture and murder, committed on the territory of Central African Republic from October 2002 to March 2003.
Sadly, this is only tangentially related to the violence occurring now, and unlikely to alleviate the suffering of the people there.
There should be discussions every night on the news about this. There should be debates on what to do. Why is this not being discussed? Because it's not being reported. Why is it not being reported? Where is the outrage?
Let's see... um....
Oh yeah - they're black.
A white girl disappears in Aruba, and the networks breathlessly report every detail. Was it the guy from Europe? How could he have disposed of the body? Was she - *gasp* - raped?? Yet hundreds of thousands of young girls and older women have been raped in the Congo and it's hardly mentioned. A Hitler-esque genocide is occurring in Sudan and we shake our collective heads, say "that's a shame - someone should do something about that", and then go about our lives.
When will Americans realize that ALL lives have equal worth? Neither one's nationality by accident of birth, nor their wealth, nor intelligence, nor race make their suffering or death any more or less important or real than anyone else's. Our xenophobic blinders to the world outside our borders have real consequences. Inaction is tacit support to those who do evil. Silence equals death.
Half a world away, a continent burns with war and genocide and suffering, and we sit in the darkness, blind to the flames.
It's a shame - someone should do something about that...
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Comment by 
wickedpam on 03/06/2009 13:46:19
wickedpam on 03/06/2009 13:46:19
Morning :hug:
Comment by 
BobR on 03/06/2009 13:56:40
BobR on 03/06/2009 13:56:40
Sorry for such a heavy blog on a Friday, but it had to be said...
Comment by 
Raine on 03/06/2009 14:07:35
Raine on 03/06/2009 14:07:35
:coffee: Good morning!
Comment by wickedpam on 03/06/2009 14:07:54
wickedpam on 03/06/2009 14:07:54
No worries :hug:
Comment by Raine on 03/06/2009 14:09:21
Raine on 03/06/2009 14:09:21
:huh: The bill clinton Comment was hilarious! 
Comment by wickedpam on 03/06/2009 14:10:14
wickedpam on 03/06/2009 14:10:14
wow - they did a slow burn on what Steph said about Brush
Comment by Raine on 03/06/2009 14:20:31
It's really great tho... proof positive of how they work.
Raine on 03/06/2009 14:20:31
Quote by wickedpam:
wow - they did a slow burn on what Steph said about Brush
It's really great tho... proof positive of how they work.
Comment by wickedpam on 03/06/2009 14:29:27
it does, I'm just surprised by how slow they were. I figured they'd be all over that the next day.
wickedpam on 03/06/2009 14:29:27
Quote by Raine:Quote by wickedpam:
wow - they did a slow burn on what Steph said about Brush
It's really great tho... proof positive of how they work.
it does, I'm just surprised by how slow they were. I figured they'd be all over that the next day.
Comment by Raine on 03/06/2009 14:48:37
Raine on 03/06/2009 14:48:37
:rofl: I just love this!!!
Comment by wickedpam on 03/06/2009 14:51:22
wickedpam on 03/06/2009 14:51:22
bunch of :wacko:'s
Comment by Raine on 03/06/2009 14:55:02
Raine on 03/06/2009 14:55:02
Andy: Epic Fail.
Comment by 
starling310 on 03/06/2009 15:03:38
mornin'.
the hartford's board is meeting with sunlife's board today...a sale may be the result.
:nervous:
somehow i doubt the hartford will say "we will sell only with the understanding that our employees don't lose their jobs."
:: straps on seat belt ::
it's going to be a bumpy ride.
starling310 on 03/06/2009 15:03:38
mornin'.
the hartford's board is meeting with sunlife's board today...a sale may be the result.
:nervous:
somehow i doubt the hartford will say "we will sell only with the understanding that our employees don't lose their jobs."
:: straps on seat belt ::
it's going to be a bumpy ride.
Comment by starling310 on 03/06/2009 15:07:52
starling310 on 03/06/2009 15:07:52
I think "Retirement" savings will cause our next "Bubble."
I was thinking about that today. First, owning a home was sold as an "Investment" and "The American Dream." Now, it's Do you have enough to retire, blah, blah, blah. So, we're being sold products that will help pay for retirement. And, when those go bust, we'll see another wave of bankruptcy, etc.
I thought of this because, if I lose my job, I will be taking ( what is left ) of my 401K and using it to survive now.....not to retire.
I was thinking about that today. First, owning a home was sold as an "Investment" and "The American Dream." Now, it's Do you have enough to retire, blah, blah, blah. So, we're being sold products that will help pay for retirement. And, when those go bust, we'll see another wave of bankruptcy, etc.
I thought of this because, if I lose my job, I will be taking ( what is left ) of my 401K and using it to survive now.....not to retire.
Comment by wickedpam on 03/06/2009 15:08:36
wickedpam on 03/06/2009 15:08:36
~~~~ :hugs: 
lucky and positive thoughts with ya ~~~~~~
lucky and positive thoughts with ya ~~~~~~
Comment by wickedpam on 03/06/2009 15:09:57
retire? what's that? I know nothing of this retire thing you speak of :scratchhead:
wickedpam on 03/06/2009 15:09:57
Quote by starling310:
I think "Retirement" savings will cause our next "Bubble."
I was thinking about that today. First, owning a home was sold as an "Investment" and "The American Dream." Now, it's Do you have enough to retire, blah, blah, blah. So, we're being sold products that will help pay for retirement. And, when those go bust, we'll see another wave of bankruptcy, etc.
I thought of this because, if I lose my job, I will be taking ( what is left ) of my 401K and using it to survive now.....not to retire.
retire? what's that? I know nothing of this retire thing you speak of :scratchhead:
Comment by wickedpam on 03/06/2009 15:13:14
wickedpam on 03/06/2009 15:13:14
Well I can tell ya, in our neighborhood we had 5 foreclosure homes sell so far this year
Comment by starling310 on 03/06/2009 15:15:17
starling310 on 03/06/2009 15:15:17
We need to fix our s*it here and quit worrying about Afghanistan. I'm sorry.... we can't afford any more f*ckin' wars.
JESUS!
JESUS!
Comment by 
Scoopster on 03/06/2009 15:28:29
Scoopster on 03/06/2009 15:28:29
OK enough lurking.. Morning all & happy Fridee! :banana:
Comment by Raine on 03/06/2009 15:29:16
I am for you and your co-workers
Raine on 03/06/2009 15:29:16
Quote by starling310:
mornin'.
the hartford's board is meeting with sunlife's board today...a sale may be the result.
:nervous:
somehow i doubt the hartford will say "we will sell only with the understanding that our employees don't lose their jobs."
:: straps on seat belt ::
it's going to be a bumpy ride.
I am
for you and your co-workers
Comment by starling310 on 03/06/2009 15:35:04
starling310 on 03/06/2009 15:35:04
Thanks Mala. Thanks Raine. . .
I know I'm not the only one here going through this crap.
:hug: ' s all around!
I know I'm not the only one here going through this crap.
:hug: ' s all around!
Comment by wickedpam on 03/06/2009 15:39:26
wickedpam on 03/06/2009 15:39:26
why do I get the feeling each of this newbuster brainiac's act out scenes from Red Dawn in their spare time
Comment by BobR on 03/06/2009 15:40:47
BobR on 03/06/2009 15:40:47
Comment by wickedpam on 03/06/2009 15:41:17
see Rush is a band.... :lol:
wickedpam on 03/06/2009 15:41:17
see Rush is a band.... :lol:
Comment by Raine on 03/06/2009 15:56:24
Raine on 03/06/2009 15:56:24
Guess what? Daylight Savings is this weekend! 
Comment by Raine on 03/06/2009 15:57:35
only when they come out of their Mom's basements and get to play on the jungle gym in the backyard.
Raine on 03/06/2009 15:57:35
Quote by wickedpam:
why do I get the feeling each of this newbuster brainiac's act out scenes from Red Dawn in their spare time
Comment by 
TriSec on 03/06/2009 16:00:32
TriSec on 03/06/2009 16:00:32
Morning, folks. Back from the Tax Man. We're getting a refund, thank God.
We tried to pick up Javi's prescription today and discovered that the bastages at athenahole cut off our insurance after all. I literally just got the COBRA paperwork, and it hasn't been 30 days yet. WTF, dudes?
But, that's my industry and my specialty...so the call should be easy today. Plus it keeps the ol' skills sharp!
We tried to pick up Javi's prescription today and discovered that the bastages at athenahole cut off our insurance after all. I literally just got the COBRA paperwork, and it hasn't been 30 days yet. WTF, dudes?
But, that's my industry and my specialty...so the call should be easy today. Plus it keeps the ol' skills sharp!
Comment by 
Random on 03/06/2009 16:07:17
Random on 03/06/2009 16:07:17
Random Comment Here.
Comment by wickedpam on 03/06/2009 16:12:46
wickedpam on 03/06/2009 16:12:46
Hey Tri, Hey Random :hug:
:hug:
Comment by wickedpam on 03/06/2009 16:13:41
wickedpam on 03/06/2009 16:13:41
um - is it were 50mil then McSame would have won 
Comment by Scoopster on 03/06/2009 16:16:14
And the band is MUCH better than the fat gasbag.
That reminds me.. I've been neglecting my musical moments.
Scoopster on 03/06/2009 16:16:14
Quote by wickedpam:
And the band is MUCH better than the fat gasbag.
That reminds me.. I've been neglecting my musical moments.
Comment by wickedpam on 03/06/2009 16:19:56
wickedpam on 03/06/2009 16:19:56
from Newsbusters --> Worldnetdaily - next stop Drudge :p
Comment by Random on 03/06/2009 16:27:14
And once it hits Drudge. We need Rush to acknowledge it.
Random on 03/06/2009 16:27:14
Quote by wickedpam:
from Newsbusters --> Worldnetdaily - next stop Drudge :p
And once it hits Drudge. We need Rush to acknowledge it.
Comment by 
livingonli on 03/06/2009 16:27:58
livingonli on 03/06/2009 16:27:58
Good morning everyone. 
Another night of going to bed after 4 AM. I need a normal life and more money. Is there anyway to block out the forces that seem to be destroying my life?
Another night of going to bed after 4 AM. I need a normal life and more money. Is there anyway to block out the forces that seem to be destroying my life?
Comment by livingonli on 03/06/2009 16:31:21
At the rate things are going, I will have to work until I die.
livingonli on 03/06/2009 16:31:21
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by starling310:
I think "Retirement" savings will cause our next "Bubble."
I was thinking about that today. First, owning a home was sold as an "Investment" and "The American Dream." Now, it's Do you have enough to retire, blah, blah, blah. So, we're being sold products that will help pay for retirement. And, when those go bust, we'll see another wave of bankruptcy, etc.
I thought of this because, if I lose my job, I will be taking ( what is left ) of my 401K and using it to survive now.....not to retire.
retire? what's that? I know nothing of this retire thing you speak of :scratchhead:
At the rate things are going, I will have to work until I die.
Comment by livingonli on 03/06/2009 16:33:07
livingonli on 03/06/2009 16:33:07
Listening to Momma while lying in bed and it does sound like right-wingers are even dumber than I thought. It's hard to believe that they were able to hold onto power as long as they had. They could only rule a society like in Idiocracy.
Comment by wickedpam on 03/06/2009 16:35:55
sweetie, its only destroying your life if you let it :hug:
wickedpam on 03/06/2009 16:35:55
Quote by livingonli:
Good morning everyone.
Another night of going to bed after 4 AM. I need a normal life and more money. Is there anyway to block out the forces that seem to be destroying my life?
sweetie, its only destroying your life if you let it :hug:
Comment by livingonli on 03/06/2009 16:58:25
livingonli on 03/06/2009 16:58:25
Momma will do a Saturday show just to prove she has no life.
Comment by Random on 03/06/2009 17:02:00
what?
Random on 03/06/2009 17:02:00
Quote by livingonli:
Momma will do a Saturday show just to prove she has no life.
what?
Comment by wickedpam on 03/06/2009 17:10:49
Steph said she'd be there tomorrow
wickedpam on 03/06/2009 17:10:49
Quote by Random:Quote by livingonli:
Momma will do a Saturday show just to prove she has no life.
what?
Steph said she'd be there tomorrow
Comment by livingonli on 03/06/2009 17:12:25
At the end of the show she said she would be back tomorrow and everyone else poked her on it.
livingonli on 03/06/2009 17:12:25
Quote by Random:Quote by livingonli:
Momma will do a Saturday show just to prove she has no life.
what?
At the end of the show she said she would be back tomorrow and everyone else poked her on it.
Comment by livingonli on 03/06/2009 17:13:54
livingonli on 03/06/2009 17:13:54
I came home last night and there were two raccoons in the tree by my house.
Comment by Random on 03/06/2009 17:20:07
Ohhh...okay.
Random on 03/06/2009 17:20:07
Quote by livingonli:Quote by Random:Quote by livingonli:
Momma will do a Saturday show just to prove she has no life.
what?
At the end of the show she said she would be back tomorrow and everyone else poked her on it.
Ohhh...okay.
Comment by wickedpam on 03/06/2009 17:40:40
maybe they were making sure you got home safe :)
wickedpam on 03/06/2009 17:40:40
Quote by livingonli:
I came home last night and there were two raccoons in the tree by my house.
maybe they were making sure you got home safe :)
Comment by Scoopster on 03/06/2009 17:41:48
Scoopster on 03/06/2009 17:41:48
Ken Starr is a fucking tool. 
Comment by livingonli on 03/06/2009 17:43:34
The noise they were making made me nervous. I did not want to get bit.
livingonli on 03/06/2009 17:43:34
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by livingonli:
I came home last night and there were two raccoons in the tree by my house.
maybe they were making sure you got home safe :)
The noise they were making made me nervous. I did not want to get bit.
Comment by TriSec on 03/06/2009 18:03:45
TriSec on 03/06/2009 18:03:45
Passing through...off to another headhunter this afternoon. And I picked up an interview at United Healthcare Monday, and round two at Health Market on Wednesday.
It's curious; I had more time to sit at my desk and blog when I was working...
It's curious; I had more time to sit at my desk and blog when I was working...
Comment by 
m-hadley on 03/06/2009 18:14:55
Excellent, albeit a very sobering, post BobR,
I just wanted to apologize for my lack of attendance on the bloggie of late. I've been a skosh under the weather, but the weather is improving, and I am heading back to work next Monday. I don't think I'll be able to blog from work like I used to, they are really cracking down on all employees at TU. I just wanted to say to my Roomie, Scoop, Tri, Raine, BobR, Mala, Livin, Random, VJ and all other 4Fers that I think of you all daily and I am sending my very best thoughts to you all. Hang in there, everyone!
Cheers,
mfaye & :peace:
:gobama:
m-hadley on 03/06/2009 18:14:55
Quote by starling310:
mornin'.
the hartford's board is meeting with sunlife's board today...a sale may be the result.
:nervous:
somehow i doubt the hartford will say "we will sell only with the understanding that our employees don't lose their jobs."
:: straps on seat belt ::
it's going to be a bumpy ride.
Excellent, albeit a very sobering, post BobR,
I just wanted to apologize for my lack of attendance on the bloggie of late. I've been a skosh under the weather, but the weather is improving, and I am heading back to work next Monday. I don't think I'll be able to blog from work like I used to, they are really cracking down on all employees at TU. I just wanted to say to my Roomie, Scoop, Tri, Raine, BobR, Mala, Livin, Random, VJ and all other 4Fers that I think of you all daily and I am sending my very best thoughts to you all. Hang in there, everyone!
Cheers,
mfaye
& :peace::gobama:
Comment by Scoopster on 03/06/2009 18:32:54
:hug: You too Faye! ~~~~healin' vibes are a-comin'!~~~~
Scoopster on 03/06/2009 18:32:54
Quote by m-hadley:Quote by starling310:
mornin'.
the hartford's board is meeting with sunlife's board today...a sale may be the result.
:nervous:
somehow i doubt the hartford will say "we will sell only with the understanding that our employees don't lose their jobs."
:: straps on seat belt ::
it's going to be a bumpy ride.
Excellent, albeit a very sobering, post BobR,
I just wanted to apologize for my lack of attendance on the bloggie of late. I've been a skosh under the weather, but the weather is improving, and I am heading back to work next Monday. I don't think I'll be able to blog from work like I used to, they are really cracking down on all employees at TU. I just wanted to say to my Roomie, Scoop, Tri, Raine, BobR, Mala, Livin, Random, VJ and all other 4Fers that I think of you all daily and I am sending my very best thoughts to you all. Hang in there, everyone!
Cheers,
mfaye
:gobama:
:hug: You too Faye! ~~~~healin' vibes are a-comin'!~~~~
Comment by livingonli on 03/06/2009 18:34:55
livingonli on 03/06/2009 18:34:55
Hi mfaye. Good to see you. I was starting to worry about you.
Comment by wickedpam on 03/06/2009 18:35:40
don't poke'm with a stick and just stay away from them and you should be fine. MIght want to contact your city's animcal control to see if they will come trap them and move them elsewhere
wickedpam on 03/06/2009 18:35:40
Quote by livingonli:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by livingonli:
I came home last night and there were two raccoons in the tree by my house.
maybe they were making sure you got home safe :)
The noise they were making made me nervous. I did not want to get bit.
don't poke'm with a stick and just stay away from them and you should be fine. MIght want to contact your city's animcal control to see if they will come trap them and move them elsewhere
Comment by wickedpam on 03/06/2009 18:35:59
wickedpam on 03/06/2009 18:35:59
Faye back at ya!
back at ya!
Comment by livingonli on 03/06/2009 18:44:31
I called my village and they don't have raccoon removal. I would have to call a private service which I don't have the money for. I could pay a visit to the lumber yard and ask them to do something about it since it's their property.
livingonli on 03/06/2009 18:44:31
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by livingonli:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by livingonli:
I came home last night and there were two raccoons in the tree by my house.
maybe they were making sure you got home safe :)
The noise they were making made me nervous. I did not want to get bit.
don't poke'm with a stick and just stay away from them and you should be fine. MIght want to contact your city's animcal control to see if they will come trap them and move them elsewhere
I called my village and they don't have raccoon removal. I would have to call a private service which I don't have the money for. I could pay a visit to the lumber yard and ask them to do something about it since it's their property.
Comment by Scoopster on 03/06/2009 18:58:40
Scoopster on 03/06/2009 18:58:40
IMDB page for the new old Star Trek movie..
Well, it turns out it's not Hayden Cant-Act-For-Shit-Sen playing Kirk after all.
Well, it turns out it's not Hayden Cant-Act-For-Shit-Sen playing Kirk after all.
Comment by Scoopster on 03/06/2009 19:15:44
Scoopster on 03/06/2009 19:15:44
Comment by 
Mondobubba on 03/06/2009 19:59:08
Mondobubba on 03/06/2009 19:59:08
:jogs in : Great blog today Bobber!
Saw Watchmen last night. I did the Fanboy thing saw it at midnight. I don't recommend this, the picture clocks in at 2:43.
I dug it for a lot of reasons. No I won't share.
Next topic, Faye do you eject people for using their phones at the lye-berry or do you mearly give them the Look? My public lyeberry's policy is there is not policy. They have been told by the city's corporate counsel that they can't compel people into turning them off. It is very aggrivating, I mean you go to the lyeberry because it is a relatively quiet environment. There seems to be a disconnect on a profound level with people in their twenties about the demaraction between public and private space where somethings are considered rude. Random, I am abusing your age group, what is your persecptive?
Mondo, out.
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Saw Watchmen last night. I did the Fanboy thing saw it at midnight. I don't recommend this, the picture clocks in at 2:43.
I dug it for a lot of reasons. No I won't share.Next topic, Faye do you eject people for using their phones at the lye-berry or do you mearly give them the Look? My public lyeberry's policy is there is not policy. They have been told by the city's corporate counsel that they can't compel people into turning them off. It is very aggrivating, I mean you go to the lyeberry because it is a relatively quiet environment. There seems to be a disconnect on a profound level with people in their twenties about the demaraction between public and private space where somethings are considered rude. Random, I am abusing your age group, what is your persecptive?
Mondo, out.
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Comment by Mondobubba on 03/06/2009 20:01:10
Yeah, he never has been Scoop. I don't know how that got started.
Mondobubba on 03/06/2009 20:01:10
Quote by Scoopster:
IMDB page for the new old Star Trek movie..
Well, it turns out it's not Hayden Cant-Act-For-Shit-Sen playing Kirk after all.
Yeah, he never has been Scoop. I don't know how that got started.
Comment by Raine on 03/06/2009 20:12:15
Raine on 03/06/2009 20:12:15
And now I begin to make the sauce for canning.
Comment by 
trojanrabbit on 03/06/2009 20:15:37
trojanrabbit on 03/06/2009 20:15:37
Missed you so much, mfaye. :(
:hug:
:hug:
Comment by Scoopster on 03/06/2009 20:24:42
That was my fault - I saw the trailer and thought it looked like him :lol:
Scoopster on 03/06/2009 20:24:42
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Scoopster:
IMDB page for the new old Star Trek movie..
Well, it turns out it's not Hayden Cant-Act-For-Shit-Sen playing Kirk after all.
Yeah, he never has been Scoop. I don't know how that got started.
That was my fault - I saw the trailer and thought it looked like him :lol:
Comment by Scoopster on 03/06/2009 20:31:14
Scoopster on 03/06/2009 20:31:14
Comment by Raine on 03/06/2009 21:02:32
I must admit, that is rather brilliant in the deviousness of it...
Raine on 03/06/2009 21:02:32
Quote by Scoopster:
Spanish police arrest man with a molded cocaine cast on his broken leg
I must admit, that is rather brilliant in the deviousness of it...
Comment by TriSec on 03/06/2009 21:50:35
TriSec on 03/06/2009 21:50:35
Evening, folks.
Back from the headhunter; best lead yet!
How's Dana Farber Hospital grab you? (You all know it; think The Jimmy Fund). Would be a billing manager, getting more smack than Athena ever paid. He wanted to check my references and shoot the resume right over, hopefully for an interview early next week.
This would be enough to make me back out of sales, but if the Health Market round 2 interview goes well next Wednesday, I'm planning on starting the process.
We shall see.
Back from the headhunter; best lead yet!
How's Dana Farber Hospital grab you? (You all know it; think The Jimmy Fund). Would be a billing manager, getting more smack than Athena ever paid. He wanted to check my references and shoot the resume right over, hopefully for an interview early next week.
This would be enough to make me back out of sales, but if the Health Market round 2 interview goes well next Wednesday, I'm planning on starting the process.
We shall see.
Comment by livingonli on 03/06/2009 22:03:02
livingonli on 03/06/2009 22:03:02
Good luck there, Tri.
Comment by Raine on 03/06/2009 23:37:45
I think I need to go light soem candles. That sounds wonderful! :xfingers:
Raine on 03/06/2009 23:37:45
Quote by TriSec:
Evening, folks.
Back from the headhunter; best lead yet!
How's Dana Farber Hospital grab you? (You all know it; think The Jimmy Fund). Would be a billing manager, getting more smack than Athena ever paid. He wanted to check my references and shoot the resume right over, hopefully for an interview early next week.
This would be enough to make me back out of sales, but if the Health Market round 2 interview goes well next Wednesday, I'm planning on starting the process.
We shall see.
I think I need to go light soem candles. That sounds wonderful! :xfingers:
Comment by Random on 03/06/2009 23:38:10
Random on 03/06/2009 23:38:10
Random has no intelligent thing to add.
Comment by BobR on 03/06/2009 23:41:24
Don't forget to truncate your logs!
ooh - that sounded dirty, didn't it?
BobR on 03/06/2009 23:41:24
Quote by Mondobubba:
:jogs in : Great blog today Bobber!
Saw Watchmen last night. I did the Fanboy thing saw it at midnight. I don't recommend this, the picture clocks in at 2:43.
Next topic, Faye do you eject people for using their phones at the lye-berry or do you mearly give them the Look? My public lyeberry's policy is there is not policy. They have been told by the city's corporate counsel that they can't compel people into turning them off. It is very aggrivating, I mean you go to the lyeberry because it is a relatively quiet environment. There seems to be a disconnect on a profound level with people in their twenties about the demaraction between public and private space where somethings are considered rude. Random, I am abusing your age group, what is your persecptive?
Mondo, out.
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Don't forget to truncate your logs!
ooh - that sounded dirty, didn't it?
Comment by BobR on 03/06/2009 23:43:15
What about county animal control?
BobR on 03/06/2009 23:43:15
Quote by livingonli:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by livingonli:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by livingonli:
I came home last night and there were two raccoons in the tree by my house.
maybe they were making sure you got home safe :)
The noise they were making made me nervous. I did not want to get bit.
don't poke'm with a stick and just stay away from them and you should be fine. MIght want to contact your city's animcal control to see if they will come trap them and move them elsewhere
I called my village and they don't have raccoon removal. I would have to call a private service which I don't have the money for. I could pay a visit to the lumber yard and ask them to do something about it since it's their property.
What about county animal control?
Comment by livingonli on 03/06/2009 23:57:29
livingonli on 03/06/2009 23:57:29
I have to look up if our County has that. I don't have the money to have someone come and do it.
Comment by trojanrabbit on 03/07/2009 00:27:52
trojanrabbit on 03/07/2009 00:27:52
Catching up on the SMS. Yikes, the Freepers never cease to amaze me - what a bunch of morans.
Comment by trojanrabbit on 03/07/2009 00:57:30
trojanrabbit on 03/07/2009 00:57:30
Why is it whenever I hear Magic Carpet Ride the first thing that pops into my head is Team America World Police?
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/07/2009 02:04:04
Only if I don't wanna overwrite 'em.
Yeah it did sound a bit dirty. But that's the way we like.
Mondobubba on 03/07/2009 02:04:04
Quote by BobR:Quote by Mondobubba:
:jogs in : Great blog today Bobber!
Saw Watchmen last night. I did the Fanboy thing saw it at midnight. I don't recommend this, the picture clocks in at 2:43.
Next topic, Faye do you eject people for using their phones at the lye-berry or do you mearly give them the Look? My public lyeberry's policy is there is not policy. They have been told by the city's corporate counsel that they can't compel people into turning them off. It is very aggrivating, I mean you go to the lyeberry because it is a relatively quiet environment. There seems to be a disconnect on a profound level with people in their twenties about the demaraction between public and private space where somethings are considered rude. Random, I am abusing your age group, what is your persecptive?
Mondo, out.
Back to MS SQL Server back up stratagies.
Don't forget to truncate your logs!
ooh - that sounded dirty, didn't it?
Only if I don't wanna overwrite 'em.
Yeah it did sound a bit dirty. But that's the way we like.
Comment by TriSec on 03/07/2009 02:12:01
TriSec on 03/07/2009 02:12:01
Evening, folks. Back from Cubbies. I'm going to read the AFLAC material in detail tonight; I skimmed it earlier, and I'm really impressed with the training and mentoring schedule. It looks like they really want a new career-changer to hit the ground running.
I'm also feeling much better about the cold-calling aspect; they have a number of prepared scripts with some ideas to use.
In any case...looking for a good weekend for a change.
I'm also feeling much better about the cold-calling aspect; they have a number of prepared scripts with some ideas to use.
In any case...looking for a good weekend for a change.
Comment by livingonli on 03/07/2009 02:14:07
livingonli on 03/07/2009 02:14:07
Mike Malloy is talking about the progressive talk situation especially in light of what has happened with his show which he now officially considers self-syndicated.
Comment by Raine on 03/07/2009 02:44:27
Raine on 03/07/2009 02:44:27
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/07/2009 02:45:21
Mondobubba on 03/07/2009 02:45:21
Tri, is young Javi too old for the Pinewood Derby? A friend of mine's son will be doing his first Derby this year. Dad is very handy, I can imagine what kind of project will come out of the shop under Dad's skilled eye.
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/07/2009 02:53:04
Mondobubba on 03/07/2009 02:53:04
Comment by TriSec on 03/07/2009 02:55:42
TriSec on 03/07/2009 02:55:42
You're never too old for the Pinewood Derby. I myself race an "adult car" every year...
But he's right in the prime group. It's for the Cub Scouts, from ages 7-11. Our car is almost finished; we've got the "skin" on it and need to bang in the wheels and make a clay head and tail. (We're making a rolling turtle.)
He's got a family history (like NASCAR)...his papa is undefeated at all levels. (Pack, District, Council) and I still have all my trophies!
[and in an unrelated story, I've been musing again.]
But he's right in the prime group. It's for the Cub Scouts, from ages 7-11. Our car is almost finished; we've got the "skin" on it and need to bang in the wheels and make a clay head and tail. (We're making a rolling turtle.)
He's got a family history (like NASCAR)...his papa is undefeated at all levels. (Pack, District, Council) and I still have all my trophies!
[and in an unrelated story, I've been musing again.]
Comment by livingonli on 03/07/2009 02:59:52
I wonder if that facebook campaign helped.
livingonli on 03/07/2009 02:59:52
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
Look who is under consideration for Surgeon General!
:metal:
I wonder if that facebook campaign helped.
Comment by Raine on 03/07/2009 03:20:08
Raine on 03/07/2009 03:20:08
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/07/2009 03:44:02
Pre-recorded voice: You have reached the voicemail for... (God's voice) God. : Mortals head explodes on hearing the voice of God :
Mondobubba on 03/07/2009 03:44:02
Pre-recorded voice: You have reached the voicemail for... (God's voice) God. : Mortals head explodes on hearing the voice of God :
Comment by BobR on 03/07/2009 04:21:16
(closest thing to the Dean Scream I could find)
BobR on 03/07/2009 04:21:16
Quote by Raine:
Look who is under consideration for Surgeon General!
(closest thing to the Dean Scream I could find)
Comment by livingonli on 03/07/2009 05:55:45
livingonli on 03/07/2009 05:55:45
Someone should just snarf it from the show. Speaking of which, where's Shane-O been? He hasn't been on the blog in a while.