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A Fairy Tale for S(wine Flu) Daniels
LOL. I haven't read this, but when I saw the title, I sent the link to my favorite morning radio team: http://bobandsheri.com/ (Bob's fussiness is legendary.)— October 16, 2009 10:15 p.m.
To Rebuild--Then See It Gone Forever!
Well written as always, Robbie. I'm sorry for the abuse you suffered at the hands of your mother, and also that the small comfort she sent you in those later years was taken from you. I've been estranged from my own "mother" for some 20 years as well, for similar reasons. I assume she's still living, but honestly, I really don't care one way or the other. I'm pretty sure I don't have any tears reserved for the likes of her. In fact, I know I don't. So I get ya, I think. Have a good weekend in sunny SD.— October 16, 2009 10:08 p.m.
A Fairy Tale for S(wine Flu) Daniels
"PS: I'd be drinking 'wine' while contemplating the "rainbow connection;" see your parenthetical work above (wine flu :)" Wondered if you'd notice that fruitful possibility. Of course you did. :)— October 16, 2009 9:42 p.m.
Bonus Blog: Funny Things Cats Do
That Stella story's adorable, Two Legs. I'd love to read the rest of them. Hope to see Stella's Reader blog up and running soon! :)— October 16, 2009 9:33 p.m.
Sweeping Up The Shards
nan, this just devastates me every time I return to it. It has to be the most beautiful thing ever to grace this site. I was reminded of it again this evening as I caught part of a TV show (Dr. Phil - and no, I usually don't watch it). But tonight he happened to have Frank Broyles, former University of Arkansas coach. He told stories of his wife's battle with Alzheimers and how he dealt with it using creative methods. It sounded like she couldn't have been in better hands. Coach Frank is a smart guy. He's chronicled his experiences with her, and the techniques he learned, in a book. Amazon is sold out. There is, however, a copy at Alibris, if you're interested: http://www.alibris.com/booksearch?binding=&mtype=…— October 16, 2009 9:21 p.m.
Bonus Blog: Funny Things Cats Do
Of COURSE we want to read Stella's prior work, Adam! Cough it up. :)— October 16, 2009 9:10 p.m.
UCSD's Gary Jacobson frets about polarization
I see SurfPuppy's here with his usual technique of taking things out of context and misquoting. The last part of what he quoted (and deliberately chopped off) is: "...if he intends thereby to stir up religious hatred."— October 16, 2009 4:45 p.m.
UCSD's Gary Jacobson frets about polarization
Woo-Hoo! #100 SNARF!!! (Jealous, Pike?)— October 16, 2009 4:39 p.m.
UCSD's Gary Jacobson frets about polarization
gardenparty queried: "Are you aware that your statement " but I'm not going to even bother reading all of them, much less responding" could be taken as being said with an air of superiority?" It doesn't bother me to be perceived as having a superior attitude toward outright willful ignorance and empty hatemongering rhetoric that doesn't have any real substantive content. "While I'm sure we all appreciate the link, was there really a need to post them all and did you actually read them all?" I didn't post them all. The ones I did post, I posted to make a point. I also read them all. I even left off ones that weren't specific enough about what their laws were. "If so how do you feel about Germany. Do you agree in prosecuting someone who was to write something percieved as promoting discontent or rebellion in Germany simply because it was written or spoken in German and made available in Germany? Even if the author wasn't a German citizen or not even in Germany at the time?" I'm fine with that. If some hatemonger inside or outside Germany wants to engage in hate speech that could affect Germany because it's done IN GERMAN, s/he can deal with the consequences. It's not that hard to stay out of Germany. :) It'd be interesting to know if Germany's ever had anyone extradited to answer charges, though. I'm betting not. "One other question. Have you seen Michael Moore's last film?" Yup. Saw it this week. "If not, and without passing judgementbad or good, the is one part I did find particularly interesting. the condensed version is that in Pa, one [articular county dicided to privatize juvenile detention. One teenager was incarcerated for saying something on her myspace page her principal didn't like. Another was incarcerated for argueing with her best friend at the mall. Extreme examples? Yes. Do worse things happen elsewhere? Yes. But they didn't happen elswhere, they happened here in this country." That was a bizarre situation in which multiple levels of officials appeared to be on the take. I think it's been shown repeatedly that privatization of things like prisons and detention camps are never a good idea. "Then problem is if you try to "redefine" hate speech and the First Amendment, who decides on the definition??? The nine people who make up SCOTUS. Are you willing to live with their "interpretation"? Obviously not, since SCOTUS made it's interpretation and you disagree. So how would you go about affecting such a change?" Well, laws are usually proposed by senators, as bills. However, since any qualifications at all regarding freedom of speech would be unconstitutional by definition, I suppose you'd go about it in the usual manner for a Constitutional Amendment. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_amend… Haven't had one of those in a good while.— October 16, 2009 4:38 p.m.
Bonus Blog: Funny Things Cats Do
"Ooooh wow, geez, I think my cats speak Chinese, cuz they act like they don't understand a word I say!!!!" Exactly. They ACT like they don't understand. All cats are multilingual. Mine just talks to me because there's nobody else here. She doesn't have any other options for interaction. "Pantaloons, is that the same thing as saggy butts? My cats got those." Saggy butts? Your cat has a saggy butt? You mean these? http://yourish.com/images/tigbutt.jpg (Voila! Le pantaloons!) ;)— October 16, 2009 3:48 p.m.