Re: Obama's Conundrum - WAS: Re: For Once, I Agree With Noonan

2008-04-25 Thread denstar
Real issues is cool, but are you seriously saying you judge someone by the company they keep? That doesn't bother you? * * * I know the old adage, "the devil you know", but, for realz, I'm just stoked to get rid of the current crop. -- Did I mention I'm psychic? Obama WILL BE the next pres

RE: Europe travel tips, please

2008-04-25 Thread Jim Davis
> -Original Message- > From: Robert Munn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 11:46 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: Europe travel tips, please > > For communications, get Skype, it's free. Get web cams and you can see > each > other, too. Will she be taking a lapto

Re: Obama's Conundrum - WAS: Re: For Once, I Agree With Noonan

2008-04-25 Thread Robert Munn
You want to talk real issues or trade insults? Obama has the most liberal voting record in the Senate. More liberal than paleoliberal Ted Kennedy. Holy socialist, Batman! Obama's record is classic liberal - raise taxes, make the federal government bigger, and blame the rich and powerful (even thou

RE: recommendations for a steam iron

2008-04-25 Thread Adam Churvis
Glad I could be of help. Another tip: chicks dig guys who can hash out a tall stack of well-ironed laundry. :) Respectfully, Adam Phillip Churvis President Productivity Enhancement > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 4

Re: wow -- is this just NIH?

2008-04-25 Thread denstar
Last I heard, they preferred to keep that under their hats. A secret, if you will. On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 1:02 PM, Larry Lyons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes they use both rats and mice. But everyone really gets messed up on moving > day. > > > >Nimh's setup is much more complex. > > > >On

Re: Happy Birthday to Me!

2008-04-25 Thread denstar
Happy Birthday to Duane, Happy Birthday to Duane, Happ-y Birth-day to Du-a-ne, Happy Birthday to Duane! :-] On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 7:35 AM, Duane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Got my present a couple of hours early as my hobbies beat the Philadelphia > Flyers in OT last nite woohoo!! > > > ---

Re: Obama's Conundrum - WAS: Re: For Once, I Agree With Noonan

2008-04-25 Thread Michael Dinowitz
The magic has worn off because people are actually looking at who his 'friends' are, what he says and how it compares to reality. He's a great speaker when prepared, but when he's put off kilter he loses some of that 'hope and change' charm. I'm off for Sabbath/Holiday but when I get back (2 days)

Re: Obama's Conundrum - WAS: Re: For Once, I Agree With Noonan

2008-04-25 Thread Gruss Gott
> RoMunn wrote: > Basically, the magic has worn off and Obama is now faced with the prospect > of having to answer questions about his association with three people who > are criminals, race-haters, and terrorists. > That's the stupidest argument. Seriously. You have to start reading non-prop

Obama's Conundrum - WAS: Re: For Once, I Agree With Noonan

2008-04-25 Thread Robert Munn
Noonan hit the nail on the head, except with Obama. As a speech writer, she tends to think that speeches matter more than they do. She says Obama needs to deliver a speech about America. I agree more with Charles Krauthammer about Obama: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04

For Once, I Agree With Noonan

2008-04-25 Thread Gruss Gott
"The reasons for the quiet break with Mr. Bush: spending, they say first, growth in the power and size of government, Iraq. I imagine some of this: a fine and bitter conservative sense that he has never had to stand in his stockinged feet at the airport holding the bin, being harassed. He has never

Re: Gas Prices in the UK

2008-04-25 Thread Robert Munn
Filling my tank just topped $50 for the first time. I'm glad I work out of the house, if I was still commuting to Carlsbad everyday, I'd be out an extra $300-400 a month. On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 11:08 AM, Sean Corfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 9:19 AM, J.J. Merrick <[E

shark attack in San Diego

2008-04-25 Thread Robert Munn
ng in June/July. I guess they were on alert in case someone else got bitten. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20080425-1348-bn23shark4.html -- --- Robert Munn www.emergentpath.com ~| Adobe® Col

Re: The Jerk

2008-04-25 Thread Gruss Gott
> Greg wrote: > No, I was being quite serious.. do you know of any white skinned > primates currently? Especially in Africa.. Aren't their white apes? I mean not albinos, but actual white apes that live in the Himalayas and others? As to Weeg's diversity point, that's why I'd love to see a hal

Re: recommendations for a steam iron

2008-04-25 Thread zaph0d . b33bl3br0x
I'm working from home today and took off to see my daughters play at school. On the way home I figured I'd buy that iron. After going to 4 stores that didn't carry it, I purchased the Shark dl490. I figured it was about the same quality, stainless steel plate, 1700 watts, digital control

Re: Favorite geek-fantasy movie?

2008-04-25 Thread William Bowen
sold! Thanks! On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 11:57 AM, David Churvis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The Final Cut is basically the version Ridley Scott originally intended to > release. He didn't change much - remastered, 5.1 surround, removed all > visible wires, etc. All the original effects are ver

Re: wow -- is this just NIH?

2008-04-25 Thread Larry Lyons
Yes they use both rats and mice. But everyone really gets messed up on moving day. >Nimh's setup is much more complex. > >On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 7:38 PM, denstar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software

RE: Favorite geek-fantasy movie?

2008-04-25 Thread David Churvis
The Final Cut is basically the version Ridley Scott originally intended to release. He didn't change much - remastered, 5.1 surround, removed all visible wires, etc. All the original effects are very much intact, just prettier. About the biggest change was to Joanna Gleason's chase scene. He ac

us-contracted? wth

2008-04-25 Thread Dana
From Jamie McIntyre CNN Senior Pentagon Correspondent [image: Decrease font] [image: Decrease font] [image: Enlarge font] [image: Enlarge font] *WASHINGTON (CNN)* -- A U.S.-contracted cargo ship fired warning shots in the Persian Gulf at two small patrol boats believed to be from Iran, U.S. Navy

Re: BBQ Smoker turned automated security officer.

2008-04-25 Thread Ian Skinner
Ian Skinner wrote: > http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/03/06/bum.bot/index.html http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080423/D907A2J05.html Recent follow on article. I was most interested in the addition of a camera, per the suggestion of our group. Wonder if he is a member of HOF? ~~

Re: illegal immigrant problem

2008-04-25 Thread William Bowen
> Last year I went to a wine tasting from the Chateau St. Jean vineyard, where > they featured a flight of six years of their Cinq Cepages. That certainly > was lovely stuff, but I was completely surprised by the Chardonnay they > served in the anteroom before the event. I now keep some in my

Re: Europe travel tips, please

2008-04-25 Thread William Bowen
+1 to everything so far, I'll add that a Washington Mutual MasterCard/Visa (Debit) also works, both in Northern and Southern France. Tri-band phones with international roaming plans are available from T-Mobile (Deutsche Telecom) and AT&T Wireless (Cingular/AT&T) Nice is gorgeous, hope she has fun

Re: Gas Prices in the UK

2008-04-25 Thread Sean Corfield
On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 9:19 AM, J.J. Merrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So CNN just reported that gas prices in the UK are like $11 a gallon! > How the heck do you guys afford to go anywhere? I'm not sure that's a very accurate number. Petrol is about one pound per liter right now (unless it's

Re: Gas Prices in the UK

2008-04-25 Thread Tony
add that to the tax if you drive in london, right? tw On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 1:57 PM, William Bowen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > How the heck do you guys afford to go anywhere? > > Smaller country... not as far to go ;-) > > > -- > will > > "If my life weren't funny, it would just be true;

Re: Gas Prices in the UK

2008-04-25 Thread William Bowen
> How the heck do you guys afford to go anywhere? Smaller country... not as far to go ;-) -- will "If my life weren't funny, it would just be true; and that would just be unacceptable." - Carrie Fisher ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8

Re: Favorite geek-fantasy movie?

2008-04-25 Thread William Bowen
Oliver Platt? :-P > Speaking of young actors, I recently saw Flatliners with Kiefer Sutherland > and Julia Roberts. Can you guess which one looked alot younger and which one > did not look that much different? -- will "If my life weren't funny, it would just be true; and that would just be

Re: Favorite geek-fantasy movie?

2008-04-25 Thread William Bowen
> Have you seen Blade Runner: The Final Cut? I have not, but it is on my list for purchase now (rather than using up another rental). I confirmed last night that I really should own a copy. The Final Cut is different than the Directors Cut but only slightly, apparently, and it is digitally remast

Re: The Jerk

2008-04-25 Thread William Bowen
> I'll have you know that my African ancestors were all born upright, in > proper English attire, and with Bowler hats. ouch! -- will "If my life weren't funny, it would just be true; and that would just be unacceptable." - Carrie Fisher ~~

Re: Beware of consulting offers

2008-04-25 Thread William Bowen
>> Is that you, Juan Julio Dominguez Santa-Maria de Monte Cristo Rivera >> Gonzales? > > Si, but my friends call me John ;) > John Smallberries... ;-D -- will "If my life weren't funny, it would just be true; and that would just be unacceptable." - Carrie Fisher ~~

Re: Beware of consulting offers

2008-04-25 Thread C. Hatton Humphrey
> > > Many of you already know this, but for those of you who don't, you > > should be > > > *very* wary of people offering consulting services on this list. > > > > o_O Great timing as I'm posting my own availability! > > > > Scary stuff though. > > Is that you, Juan Julio Dominguez San

Re: Beware of consulting offers

2008-04-25 Thread Matt Quackenbush
On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 10:39 AM, C. Hatton Humphrey wrote: > > Many of you already know this, but for those of you who don't, you > should be > > *very* wary of people offering consulting services on this list. > > o_O Great timing as I'm posting my own availability! > > Scary stuff though. > >

Re: What are you listening to right now -- Was What are you having for lunch.

2008-04-25 Thread Tony
loads of classic reggae, some old peter tosh, old marley, barrington levy, beres hammond good stuff On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 11:09 AM, Greg Morphis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Today, the whole album of Draconian - Turning Season Within (before > anything else at least). > If any of you like

RE: Gas Prices in the UK

2008-04-25 Thread Paul Vernon
> > So CNN just reported that gas prices in the UK are like $11 a gallon! > How the heck do you guys afford to go anywhere? > Fuel economy is improved cause our wallets are lighter! :-P Paul ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software

RE: Gas Prices in the UK

2008-04-25 Thread CyberAngel
Australia is just as bad.. Price per Litre Australia : $1.52 America : $0.94c It is a joke -Original Message- From: J.J. Merrick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, 26 April 2008 2:20 AM To: CF-Community Subject: Gas Prices in the UK So CNN just reported that gas prices i

Gas Prices in the UK

2008-04-25 Thread J.J. Merrick
So CNN just reported that gas prices in the UK are like $11 a gallon! How the heck do you guys afford to go anywhere? -- | J.J. Merrick | Web Application Developer | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | p: 615-866-5068 | The ColdFusion Ninja: http://jeremiahx.com | Certified Advanced Macromedia ColdFusion MX 7

RE: The Jerk

2008-04-25 Thread Billy Cox
Yeah, I learned that by watching Sponge Bob (with my daughter of course). Who needs PBS?? -Original Message- From: Greg Morphis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 10:49 AM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: The Jerk make sure you hold your pinkie out while sipping your te

RE: Favorite geek-fantasy movie?

2008-04-25 Thread Jacob
Revenge of the Nerds. -Original Message- From: Billy Cox [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 11:02 AM To: CF-Community Subject: Favorite geek-fantasy movie? I've nominated a few. Feel free to vote or add your own. Nominees: 1. Swordfish - The main character can

RE: Favorite geek-fantasy movie?

2008-04-25 Thread Billy Cox
Speaking of young actors, I recently saw Flatliners with Kiefer Sutherland and Julia Roberts. Can you guess which one looked alot younger and which one did not look that much different? -Original Message- From: William Bowen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 10:13 A

Re: The Jerk

2008-04-25 Thread Greg Morphis
make sure you hold your pinkie out while sipping your tea On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 10:45 AM, Adam Churvis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > No, I was being quite serious.. do you know of any white skinned > > primates currently? Especially in Africa.. > > I wasn't trying to be racist or anything lik

Re: Europe travel tips, please

2008-04-25 Thread Robert Munn
For communications, get Skype, it's free. Get web cams and you can see each other, too. Will she be taking a laptop? If not, Internet cafes are the place to go. I haven't used traveler's checks since the 80's. Get her a Visa card if you trust her not to charge you too far into debt. From most Visa

RE: The Jerk

2008-04-25 Thread Adam Churvis
> No, I was being quite serious.. do you know of any white skinned > primates currently? Especially in Africa.. > I wasn't trying to be racist or anything like that.. If that's what > you're implying. > We and monkey's evolved from the same ancestor.. Some came down from > the trees and begun to wa

Re: Beware of consulting offers

2008-04-25 Thread C. Hatton Humphrey
> Many of you already know this, but for those of you who don't, you should be > *very* wary of people offering consulting services on this list. o_O Great timing as I'm posting my own availability! Scary stuff though. Hatton ~~~

Re: The Jerk

2008-04-25 Thread Greg Morphis
No, I was being quite serious.. do you know of any white skinned primates currently? Especially in Africa.. I wasn't trying to be racist or anything like that.. If that's what you're implying. We and monkey's evolved from the same ancestor.. Some came down from the trees and begun to walk upright..

RE: illegal immigrant problem

2008-04-25 Thread Adam Churvis
> especially if they bring a buttery Chardonnay to dinner. ;-) Last year I went to a wine tasting from the Chateau St. Jean vineyard, where they featured a flight of six years of their Cinq Cepages. That certainly was lovely stuff, but I was completely surprised by the Chardonnay they served in t

RE: Favorite geek-fantasy movie?

2008-04-25 Thread David Churvis
Hooray for the Lynch version! Neither were very good, really, but at least the Lynch one had the atmosphere of the original novel. And don't get me started on the Children of Dune miniseries. Have you seen Blade Runner: The Final Cut? It is simply amazing. They finally went back and corrected

RE: The Jerk

2008-04-25 Thread Adam Churvis
> As far as being black.. since we evolved from monkey-ish primates does > it really surprise anyone? Uh... What did you just say? Did you listen to your words before you posted them? Were you trying to be cute or funny here? Respectfully, Adam Phillip Churvis President Productivity Enhancem

Beware of consulting offers

2008-04-25 Thread Adam Churvis
Folks, Many of you already know this, but for those of you who don't, you should be *very* wary of people offering consulting services on this list. You already know to be suspicious of the recruiter types, but recently there have been a series of people with gmail and other free email addr

Re: Favorite geek-fantasy movie?

2008-04-25 Thread William Bowen
> Would that be the David Lynch version or the Sci Fi Channel version? Lynch Also, I re-watched Blade Runner (The Director's Cut) last night. My wife had never seen it in any version, so I thought I'd start her with the best. IMHO it still rates as one of the best sci-fi films ever (Top 5 at lea

Re: What are you listening to right now -- Was What are you having for lunch.

2008-04-25 Thread Greg Morphis
Today, the whole album of Draconian - Turning Season Within (before anything else at least). If any of you like Melodic Death Metal instead of most of this puss stuff mentioned in this thread, give it a whirl ;) On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 7:51 AM, David Churvis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sometimes

Re: The Jerk

2008-04-25 Thread Greg Morphis
Pretty interesting and dramatic to think of the entire human population as a mere 2000!!! As far as being black.. since we evolved from monkey-ish primates does it really surprise anyone? On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 9:14 AM, Tony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > my mothers family comes from sicily, italy

Re: The Jerk

2008-04-25 Thread Tony
my mothers family comes from sicily, italy, which we all know was invaded at times by the moors, from northern africa, and therefore, i def. have some in me ... i love it... gimme more cultures... i want more diversity. my kids will have at least 8 diff nationalities when they are born... yeah bab

Re: The Jerk

2008-04-25 Thread Vivec
You're late to the party. Human DNA and genetics have been traced to Africa definitively for quite some time now. So yes, everyone has African in them,regardless of what phenotype is expressed in their appearance. 2008/4/25 Gruss Gott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/04/24/clos

RE: Europe travel tips, please

2008-04-25 Thread Scott Stewart
1) Unless it is a GSM phone it will not work in Europe. She'll probably want to buy a "pay as you go" phone over there. (somebody correct me if I'm wrong here) 2) ATM cards, credit cards will work in Europe. Most American banks do the currency conversion for you, on the fly, and issue the equivale

Europe travel tips, please

2008-04-25 Thread Svetlana Rudkovsky
My child going to Nice, France for Summer Study Abroad. Please share your Europe travel tips regarding cell phone, calling to USA, credit card, traveler's checks, etc... Thank you, ~Svetlana Rudkovsky ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8

RE: Happy Birthday to Me!

2008-04-25 Thread Duane
Got my present a couple of hours early as my hobbies beat the Philadelphia Flyers in OT last nite woohoo!! -Original Message- From: Dana [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 7:52 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: Happy Birthday to Me! happy birthday to the birthday boy

The Jerk

2008-04-25 Thread Gruss Gott
Anybody remember that movie? It opens with Steve Martin saying "I was born a poor black child ..." cause he was actually adopted but didn't realize he was white? And then later, when he's rich, and the country club guy is looking for rich Steve Martin to donate some money he explains that they do

RE: wow -- is this just NIH?

2008-04-25 Thread Scott Stewart
Depends on the agency... I know the FAA's set up isn't. FDA goes so far as to use Akamai for their static content, their ColdFusion production boxes are load balanced, very similarly to NIH's set up. -- Scott Stewart ColdFusion Developer SSTWebworks 4405 Oakshyre Way Raleigh, NC. 27616 (919)

RE: What are you listening to right now -- Was What are you having for lunch.

2008-04-25 Thread David Churvis
Sometimes when I get in a mood I'll put my Zune on an all-Bauhaus rotation. They are one of my favorite bands. Dave -Original Message- From: Larry Lyons [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 8:35 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: What are you listening to right now --

RE: What are you listening to right now -- Was What are you having for lunch.

2008-04-25 Thread David Churvis
My old band that did the rockabilly version of Stigmata Martyr actually had Bela Lugosi's Dead in our regular setlist. That is one of my all time favorite songs, actually. It's a lot of fun to sing :D Dave -Original Message- From: Robert Munn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday

RE: Favorite geek-fantasy movie?

2008-04-25 Thread David Churvis
Would that be the David Lynch version or the Sci Fi Channel version? Dave -Original Message- From: Loathe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 9:13 AM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: Favorite geek-fantasy movie? So no one mentioned dune in here? Rick Root wrote: > I d

Re: illegal immigrant problem

2008-04-25 Thread Robert Munn
The illegal immigrants have a nice Napa Valley chardonnay. Funny thing is they are in Napa Valley, harvesting the grapes. I like illegal immigrants, especially if they bring a buttery Chardonnay to dinner. ;-) On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 1:11 PM, Dana wrote: > > I still find the image of a cold and