Re: Palins Supporters. O.M.G.

2009-11-25 Thread Scott Stroz
Kind of sounds like these people http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqAiarOhC2U Might not be SFW based on language, On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 12:22 AM, Gruss Gott grussg...@gmail.com wrote: These Palin morons will scare the feck out you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKKKgua7wQk

Not Friday Wednesday funny - SFW

2009-11-25 Thread Ray Champagne
Total Eclipse of the Heart: Literal Video Version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj-x9ygQEGA This is too funny. Someone has too much time on their hands. -- Ray Champagne http://blog.raychampagne.com http://twitter.com/raychampagne Ted Turner - Sports is like a war without the killing. -

Re: Who Shouldn't Go To College?

2009-11-25 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Given that they're using Murry in this case, the article is drivel. His views and research, especially all his recent work including his book the Bell Curve, has been shown to be pure ideologically driven crap. His uses of regression analysis has been pathetic - he never controlled for a number

Re: Palins Supporters. O.M.G.

2009-11-25 Thread Jerry Johnson
Yep, that's about right. (Not much different than Obama supporters, but sad anyway). And we not only let these people vote, but they can also drive, and breed. On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 12:22 AM, Gruss Gott grussg...@gmail.com wrote: These Palin morons will scare the feck out you:

RE: Palins Supporters. O.M.G.

2009-11-25 Thread LRS Scout
You ever see a code pink rally? -Original Message- From: Gruss Gott [mailto:grussg...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 12:23 AM To: cf-community Subject: Palins Supporters. O.M.G. These Palin morons will scare the feck out you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKKKgua7wQk

Re: Palins Supporters. O.M.G.

2009-11-25 Thread Larry C. Lyons
If anything this lot is very similar to the ones you find in Walmart at 2 in the morning. looks like the old theory of the Jutes and Kallikaks may be true after all. On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 10:05 AM, Jerry Johnson jmi...@gmail.com wrote: Yep, that's about right. (Not much different than

Re: Palins Supporters. O.M.G.

2009-11-25 Thread Larry C. Lyons
given the choice between Code Pink supporters and the Palindrones, I'll go for code pink. On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 10:30 AM, LRS Scout lrssc...@gmail.com wrote: You ever see a code pink rally? -Original Message- From: Gruss Gott [mailto:grussg...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, November

Re: Palins Supporters. O.M.G.

2009-11-25 Thread Judah McAuley
I'd go to the bar and have a drink instead. On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 8:22 AM, Larry C. Lyons larrycly...@gmail.com wrote: given the choice between Code Pink supporters and the Palindrones, I'll go for code pink. On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 10:30 AM, LRS Scout lrssc...@gmail.com wrote: You ever

Re: Palins Supporters. O.M.G.

2009-11-25 Thread Scott Stroz
Of course you would. On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 11:22 AM, Larry C. Lyons larrycly...@gmail.com wrote: given the choice between Code Pink supporters and the Palindrones, I'll go for code pink. On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 10:30 AM, LRS Scout lrssc...@gmail.com wrote: You ever see a code pink

Re: Palins Supporters. O.M.G.

2009-11-25 Thread Larry C. Lyons
At least some of the Code Pink women are decent looking. most of the Palindrones make me want to wash my eyes out with lye. On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 11:54 AM, Scott Stroz boyz...@gmail.com wrote: Of course you would. On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 11:22 AM, Larry C. Lyons larrycly...@gmail.com

Re: Who Shouldn't Go To College?

2009-11-25 Thread Dana
maybe it is, but in my opinion there are people who at certain times in their lives should not be in college. I think I say that for different reasons than the author though...his argument seems to be essentially elitist. Mine is more practical. What is the value to society or to the student of

Re: Palins Supporters. O.M.G.

2009-11-25 Thread Scott Stroz
I think Palin is very attractive. This, however, is a different story: http://bunkerville.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/codepink_fat_lady.jpg Enjoy! On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 12:09 PM, Larry C. Lyons larrycly...@gmail.com wrote: At least some of the Code Pink women are decent looking. most of

Re: Football: Got Defense?

2009-11-25 Thread G Money
On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 4:06 PM, Judah McAuley ju...@wiredotter.com wrote: I said that they didn't sneak into *that* NC game. Of course I'm still an OSU hater. Not sure where I'd rank them in the hater pile. They've got to be up there with Texas. But man, that color of burnt orange gets me

Re: The Dangers Of Psalm 109:8 (AUDIO)

2009-11-25 Thread Gruss Gott
MoJo wrote: A public option done correctly can lead to *more* competition, not less. Well sorry if I'm not getting what you're saying, but I just don't agree with this. Essentially what you're saying is broad socialism is a proven failure but a small amount will be a huge success. But that's

Re: Who Shouldn't Go To College?

2009-11-25 Thread Gruss Gott
Dana wrote: maybe it is, but in my opinion there are people who at certain times in their lives should not be in college. Yup, and to focus on that misses and/or avoids the core question: who should be going to college? In other words, what purpose do we as a society see for college? And

Re: Who Shouldn't Go To College?

2009-11-25 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Doubtful. there are plenty of jobs where the educational component is much more important than running a business. For instance how would successfully creating and running a microbusiness relate to working with juvenile delinquents, or educating kids, or treating a gunshot wound. I can just see

Man marries video game character

2009-11-25 Thread Ian Skinner
Does not this guy look like somebody straight from a casting call for dorky geek --- Man marries video game character http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10404956-71.html As you begin to contemplate your Thanksgiving meal, your family gathered around you, your loved ones embracing you,

Re: Who Shouldn't Go To College?

2009-11-25 Thread Gruss Gott
Larry wrote: Doubtful. there are plenty of jobs where the educational component is much more important than running a business. And yet every single one of them is a business: suppliers, inputs, process, outputs, customers. Thus he who understands that structure and can apply it in practice

Re: Who Shouldn't Go To College?

2009-11-25 Thread Ian Skinner
Gruss Gott wrote: Larry wrote: Doubtful. there are plenty of jobs where the educational component is much more important than running a business. And yet every single one of them is a business: suppliers, inputs, process, outputs, customers. While that statement is true. Thus

Re: Who Shouldn't Go To College?

2009-11-25 Thread Larry C. Lyons
You missed my point entirely. Business does not make a good doctor. Similarly someone working as a therapeutic agent, whether in psychology, psychiatry, juvenile treatment and rehabilitation whatever would not do better because they had a business background that someone who had a background in

Re: Man marries video game character

2009-11-25 Thread Larry C. Lyons
those japanese dating video games are just getting too real. On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 2:26 PM, Ian Skinner h...@ilsweb.com wrote: Does not this guy look like somebody straight from a casting call for dorky geek --- Man marries video game character

The Holiday Miscellanea Post

2009-11-25 Thread Gruss Gott
Too much awesome, but trivial stuff, out there for individual posts: Israel is bringing on the legal Mary-J: http://blog.mpp.org/medical-marijuana/israel-moves-toward-expanded-medical-marijuana-laws/11252009/ Bonus: don't put your weed in *there*

Obama's Job Numbers: Fraud?

2009-11-25 Thread Gruss Gott
Watchdog.org, a collection of independent journalists covering state and local government, has put together a “Guide to the Stimulus, District by (Phantom) District.” Overall the group found that 440 phantom districts in 50 states, the District of Columbia and four U.S. territories received $6.4

Re: Obama's Job Numbers: Fraud?

2009-11-25 Thread Jerry Johnson
That is awesome. That is the beauty of making such programs more open, and providing the data to the public. It is a lot easier to hide corruption and incompetence behind secrecy than it is in a public forum. Now, how do we start holding them accountable for the bad data (and eventually for

Re: The Holiday Miscellanea Post

2009-11-25 Thread Jerry Johnson
OMG. Does that top the list as the century's best ironic moment to date? The Fox Going Rouge misspelled cover shown during a segment mocking CNN employing fact checkers. That it priceless. On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 3:29 PM, Gruss Gott grussg...@gmail.com wrote: Bonus hilarious mistake with

Funny Billboard as an end of week funny

2009-11-25 Thread Jerry Johnson
http://www.lagniappemobile.com/articles/2839-wpmi-gm-nd-suspended-over-billboard WPMI-TV insiders have confirmed what has been a swirling rumor for the past day — that the station’s general manager and news director were suspended for a week because of an embarrassing billboard. General Manager

Re: Who Shouldn't Go To College?

2009-11-25 Thread Gruss Gott
Larry wrote: You missed my point entirely. Business does not make a good doctor. Similarly someone working as a therapeutic agent, whether in psychology, psychiatry, juvenile treatment and rehabilitation whatever would not do better because they had a business background that someone who

Re: Obama's Job Numbers: Fraud?

2009-11-25 Thread Gruss Gott
Jerry wrote: Now, how do we start holding them accountable for the bad data (and eventually for the bogus spending)? Wow, that's an obvious but fabulous question I hadn't thought of. Wouldn't that be interesting ... holding our elected officials accountable to well defined metrics of

Re: Who Shouldn't Go To College?

2009-11-25 Thread Casey Dougall
On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 11:25 PM, Gruss Gott grussg...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentary/73014787.html In most cases College has a value to those who use the knowledge they gain, and can find a job in their respective fields. If you didn't study hard in High

Re: Funny Billboard as an end of week funny

2009-11-25 Thread Judah McAuley
That is an awesome FAIL. Unless, of course, those really are the three. Don't put it past the news media. On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 1:04 PM, Jerry Johnson jmi...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.lagniappemobile.com/articles/2839-wpmi-gm-nd-suspended-over-billboard WPMI-TV insiders have confirmed

Re: Who Shouldn't Go To College?

2009-11-25 Thread Gruss Gott
Casey wrote: Some of us are in unique position to say yeah skip college, while others need a degree to compete in the market place. That's true, but is the trend away from that? A four-year degree now can cost anywhere from $100 - 200k. For example: What if smart kids take some of that

Re: Who Shouldn't Go To College?

2009-11-25 Thread Dana
I don't think business is necessarily any more relevant than anything else... On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 2:11 PM, Gruss Gott grussg...@gmail.com wrote: Larry wrote: You missed my point entirely. Business does not make a good doctor. Similarly someone working as a therapeutic agent,

Re: Who Shouldn't Go To College?

2009-11-25 Thread Judah McAuley
On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 2:34 PM, Gruss Gott grussg...@gmail.com wrote: Because, as I said, if I'm looking at those 2 kids I'd bet you money the business kid will kick the college kid's ass in both skills and presentation. Nah, not true at all. Computer science is a great example. I don't

Re: Who Shouldn't Go To College?

2009-11-25 Thread Dana
I don't say it has no value. For instance my academic background has helped me to notice certain anomalies that went right by people who were without it, and I am sure I also miss things that might be obvious to others with more training than I have. There is also no substitute for realizing that

Re: Who Shouldn't Go To College?

2009-11-25 Thread denstar
http://xkcd.com/664/ -- If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear? Confucius ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let

V ep4

2009-11-25 Thread Scott Raley
So what gives. We see 4 episodes and now we have to wait until March for it to continue? And the ending shows 100's of ships coming through space? This like the supply convoy or something? All ships are empty to suck up all the resources?

Re: V ep4

2009-11-25 Thread Dr. Who
crackalackin Better then Dr.Who skipping a season, just because tenant left. ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive:

happy thanksgiving early :)

2009-11-25 Thread Bill Wheatley
Just wanted to say happy thanksgiving to everyone. Hope we all find time to know what we are thankful for. Even when things are in the dumpster your friends and your family can pull you through it. That is all -- William Wheatley @bwheatley husband of @heatherjayne21

Re: happy thanksgiving early :)

2009-11-25 Thread Jerry Johnson
You too, Bill. Thanks for the nice wishes. As I hope not to open my computer until Monday, Happy Thanksgiving to all. And I give thanks for our men and women in uniform, who make days like tomorrow possible. On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 9:07 PM, Bill Wheatley bwheat...@gmail.com wrote: Just

Re: Who Shouldn't Go To College?

2009-11-25 Thread Gruss Gott
Judah wrote: Nah, not true at all. Computer science is a great example. I don't have a CS degree. Yes, but let's say you did. AND you had the same other skills you do. All other things equal. You'd win, and I'd hire you over the dork. And, you could just as easily teach yourself what

Re: Football: Got Defense?

2009-11-25 Thread denstar
Bashing the burnt orange? just because of the name on their jerseys? Brother, please. Let's go back to knocking the schedules and TV coverage. The coverage, sucks. Oh, were you watching that game? Too bad.. (Hook'em, putos.) =) -- In a country well governed, poverty is something to be