Re: [politics] confused about shutdown

2011-04-05 Thread Gruss Gott
Good shut-down info: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/federal-shutdowns-in-the-1990s/2011/04/01/AFB2FvIC_gallery.html ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/14302721

Re: Al-Qaeda and Libya

2011-04-05 Thread Ras Tafari
the world, you mean :) On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 11:40 PM, Robert Munn wrote: > > If we could just get the other side high on weed, too, we might be > able to negotiate a cease-fire. ;-) ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now

Re: [politics] confused about shutdown

2011-04-05 Thread Gruss Gott
Vivec wrote: > > That is one of the more expensive Kindle books I've come across btw. > 15 bucks! Most are at most 9.99 or something like that :) > > I'll consider it. > I got it from the same place I get all my books: the library. However that book is so awesome I'm going to buy it (esp since

Re: [politics] confused about shutdown

2011-04-05 Thread Vivec
That is one of the more expensive Kindle books I've come across btw. 15 bucks! Most are at most 9.99 or something like that :) I'll consider it. On 5 April 2011 22:18, Gruss Gott wrote: > > That's it!  Awesome book. > > Leading up to it (or after) you might want to read Fault Lines. > > If you

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2011-04-05 Thread Judah McAuley
My anaconda don't want none unless you have a high likelihood of producing healthy offspring with a minimal chance of genetic disabilities, hun. http://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/gibxk/i_like_big_butts_and_i_cannot_lie_but_is_there/ ~~

Re: Al-Qaeda and Libya

2011-04-05 Thread Robert Munn
If we could just get the other side high on weed, too, we might be able to negotiate a cease-fire. ;-) On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 11:18 AM, Vivec wrote: > > Being high on Weed probably isn't good for their aim, or their > motivation to fight unless it is spiked lol :) >

Re: [politics] confused about shutdown

2011-04-05 Thread Robert Munn
It's been inevitable for decades, but it really gained momentum with the rise of the Internet and the globalization of knowledge work. Is there an end game? I think there are several being played by different parties in the international community. Take OPEC. Nominally, OPEC has a goal of maintai

Re: Holy CRAP!

2011-04-05 Thread Gruss Gott
Ras Tafari wrote: > > holy crapoli, i saw this earlier on ... dare i say ... twitter :p > " look at me! I'm awesome. I'm allz twited up with the tweets. I'm twitterlicious! " ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http

Re: Holy CRAP!

2011-04-05 Thread Ras Tafari
holy crapoli, i saw this earlier on ... dare i say ... twitter :p On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 10:20 PM, Gruss Gott wrote: > > Speaking of smart phone apps in the bathroom ... you might not want to > watch this unless you're sitting on the toity: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOhgMAOrp0c > > ~~

Holy CRAP!

2011-04-05 Thread Gruss Gott
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Re: [politics] confused about shutdown

2011-04-05 Thread Gruss Gott
Vivec wrote: > > You talking about this book? > > http://www.amazon.com/Lords-Finance-Bankers-Broke-ebook/dp/B001QIGZEK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2&s=digital-text&qid=130208&sr=1-1 > That's it! Awesome book. Leading up to it (or after) you might want to read Fault Lines. If you ha

Re: [politics] confused about shutdown

2011-04-05 Thread Vivec
You talking about this book? http://www.amazon.com/Lords-Finance-Bankers-Broke-ebook/dp/B001QIGZEK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2&s=digital-text&qid=130208&sr=1-1 On 5 April 2011 21:44, Gruss Gott wrote: > > > I'm tellin y'allz, read Lords of Finance. ~~

Re: [politics] confused about shutdown

2011-04-05 Thread Gruss Gott
Robert Munn wrote: > > None of this jockeying matters. Once the dollar is knocked off its > perch as the world's reserve currency, we're Argentina. I'm tellin y'allz, read Lords of Finance. Yes it's a bit dense, but it's also great story-telling and will give you a full understanding of everyth

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2011-04-05 Thread Gruss Gott
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Re: [politics] confused about shutdown

2011-04-05 Thread Vivec
Robert, With the current economic model..wasn't this inevitable? I've been reading about this happening for the last 10 years, and seen articles for years before that. The people who maneuvered the economy to this point MUST have known what the outcome would be. Do you think there is no end-gam

Re: [politics] confused about shutdown

2011-04-05 Thread Robert Munn
None of this jockeying matters. Once the dollar is knocked off its perch as the world's reserve currency, we're Argentina. Either we get there by debt crisis through over-spending to maintain social stability, or we get there through civil unrest that topples the government when $6 trillion in cut

RE: [politics] confused about shutdown

2011-04-05 Thread Eric Roberts
Shh...you are introducing facts...it confuses him... -Original Message- From: Judah McAuley [mailto:ju...@wiredotter.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 14:23 To: cf-community Subject: Re: [politics] confused about shutdown Get caught up with what, exactly? The deficit? Wouldn't that r

Re: Al-Qaeda and Libya

2011-04-05 Thread Maureen
I suspect this screed came from the same propaganda machine that tried to convince us the rebels leading the Egyptian revolt were all under the control of the Muslim Brotherhood. Is this sourced other than Globe and Mail. On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 10:31 AM, Michael Dinowitz wrote: > > The enemy of

Re: Speaking of Twittersssssss

2011-04-05 Thread Medic
I'm just trolling. Look I understand it as a medium for consuming media. It's the choice as a medium for self expression of regular shmoe's that mystifies me a little. So. As I was saying... twitter is useless. Unless it's shit my dad says. On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 3:46 PM, Ras Tafari wrote: >

Re: Speaking of Twittersssssss

2011-04-05 Thread Ras Tafari
ALWAYS. geek industry insiders sports industry insiders love the wealth of knowledge espoused. On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 3:48 PM, Ray Champagne wrote: > > I like random the tweetlinks to scantily-clad women.  That is ALWAYS useful. > > On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 2:46 PM, Ras Tafari wrote: > >> >> lol

Re: Speaking of Twittersssssss

2011-04-05 Thread Ray Champagne
I like random the tweetlinks to scantily-clad women. That is ALWAYS useful. On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 2:46 PM, Ras Tafari wrote: > > lol. so misinformed, so so misinformed. > > i find that it really enriches my life. in ways that many other media do > not. > > On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 3:41 PM, Med

Re: Speaking of Twittersssssss

2011-04-05 Thread Ras Tafari
lol. so misinformed, so so misinformed. i find that it really enriches my life. in ways that many other media do not. On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 3:41 PM, Medic wrote: > > Exactly my point: Twitter is useless. > > > On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 2:11 PM, PT wrote: > >> >> I am late to the party whee

Re: Speaking of Twittersssssss

2011-04-05 Thread Medic
Exactly my point: Twitter is useless. On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 2:11 PM, PT wrote: > > I am late to the party whee > > I am also late to the whole twitter thing. I knew how useful it is, but > I never took the time to get into it. > > I created a twitter account for my book projects. I inte

Re: Speaking of Twittersssssss

2011-04-05 Thread Erika L. Rich
Excellent synopsis! And don't lurk so much :) I love convos like this... On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 2:11 PM, PT wrote: > > Twitter is like any other tool or technology; It's value depends on how > you use it. > > Oh! Also, how many of us here get news or topics we might not have > otherwise known

Re: [politics] confused about shutdown

2011-04-05 Thread Judah McAuley
Get caught up with what, exactly? The deficit? Wouldn't that require the IRS to collect taxes...which is a function of the government? Judah On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 12:15 PM, Jacob wrote: > > Why not.. I say shut down for a couple years. Lets get caught up. > > -Original Message- > From:

Re: [politics] confused about shutdown

2011-04-05 Thread Sam
An Obama Shutdown: How Could We Tell? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL8mlqiD2TU :) On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 3:15 PM, Jacob wrote: > > Why not.. I say shut down for a couple years. Lets get caught up. > ~| Order the Adobe Col

RE: [politics] confused about shutdown

2011-04-05 Thread Jacob
Why not.. I say shut down for a couple years. Lets get caught up. -Original Message- From: Vivec [mailto:gel21...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 9:58 AM To: cf-community Subject: [politics] confused about shutdown I'm reading about this looming "Government Shutdown" but I can

Re: [politics] confused about shutdown

2011-04-05 Thread Sam
Isn't that redundant? . On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 2:48 PM, Judah McAuley wrote: > > Democrat has shown to have some mental stability issues. The Democrat ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Co

Re: [politics] confused about shutdown

2011-04-05 Thread Sam
They were hired to cut the deficits and the democrats want to increase spending. Should they compromise? The White House wants this more than anyone so they can paint the GOP as boogeymen. Politicas being played all around. . On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 2:37 PM, G Money wrote: > I think it would b

Re: [politics] confused about shutdown

2011-04-05 Thread Judah McAuley
On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 11:37 AM, G Money wrote: > I think it would be more correct to say that: A majority of VOTING Americans > agreed with the general idea that over the next few years, we needed to > reign in spending, and thus voted in people who promised to do such. I don't even know if you

Re: [politics] confused about shutdown

2011-04-05 Thread Ras Tafari
or it can mean, not working without pay for a planned [day|week|month] per [day|week|month] for x [days|weeks|months] On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 2:40 PM, Sandra Clark wrote: > > Furlough means not working without pay until recalled. > > On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 2:17 PM, Vivec wrote: > >> >> "furlough

Re: [politics] confused about shutdown

2011-04-05 Thread Sandra Clark
Furlough means not working without pay until recalled. On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 2:17 PM, Vivec wrote: > > "furloughed" is a euphemism for Fired? > > That sh** is scary. Especially with the already tight financial position. > > On the other hand, the American people voted this house in...so they >

Re: [politics] confused about shutdown

2011-04-05 Thread G Money
On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 1:17 PM, Vivec wrote: > > "furloughed" is a euphemism for Fired? > Not reallymy dad was furloughed on two separate occasions many years ago, but was brought back both times just as promised. > On the other hand, the American people voted this house in...so they > mu

Re: Al-Qaeda and Libya

2011-04-05 Thread Vivec
I hear the Rebels are preparing to make their first Oil Shipment this week. Being high on Weed probably isn't good for their aim, or their motivation to fight unless it is spiked lol :) ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology no

Re: [politics] confused about shutdown

2011-04-05 Thread Vivec
"furloughed" is a euphemism for Fired? That sh** is scary. Especially with the already tight financial position. On the other hand, the American people voted this house in...so they must agree with their policies. The Tea Party wouldn't be there otherwise. On 5 April 2011 13:29, Sandra Clark w

Re: Speaking of Twittersssssss

2011-04-05 Thread PT
I am late to the party whee I am also late to the whole twitter thing. I knew how useful it is, but I never took the time to get into it. I created a twitter account for my book projects. I intended to just use it to provide status updates on my progress and toss out some tidbits now an

Al-Qaeda and Libya

2011-04-05 Thread Michael Dinowitz
The enemy of my enemy may still be my enemy. Who are these Libyan rebels? >From Monday's Globe and Mail Published Monday, Apr. 04, 2011 2:00AM EDT Who are these Libyan rebels whom the Western powers, including Canada, are helping with their air raids? The little we know is anything but reassur

Re: [politics] confused about shutdown

2011-04-05 Thread Sandra Clark
What a federal shutdown looks like http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/federal-shutdowns-in-the-1990s/2011/04/01/AFB2FvIC_gallery.html As to why? Two words, Tea Party. On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 12:59 PM, Eric Roberts < ow...@threeravensconsulting.com> wrote: > > That claim worked real good for

RE: [politics] confused about shutdown

2011-04-05 Thread Eric Roberts
That claim worked real good for them in the 90's too ;-) -Original Message- From: G Money [mailto:gm0n3...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 12:11 To: cf-community Subject: Re: [politics] confused about shutdown On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 11:58 AM, Vivec wrote: > > I'm reading ab

Re: [politics] confused about shutdown

2011-04-05 Thread G Money
On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 11:58 AM, Vivec wrote: > > I'm reading about this looming "Government Shutdown" but I can't > figure what the heck that means. > I mean the government cannot *actually* shut down... > > yeah, it can, for the most part...though it's not quite as harrowing as it sounds. Happ

[politics] confused about shutdown

2011-04-05 Thread Vivec
I'm reading about this looming "Government Shutdown" but I can't figure what the heck that means. I mean the government cannot *actually* shut down... And why would the GOP be cheering for that? The Washington Post reports that on Monday Republicans in the House cheered on the prospect of a gove

Re: Speaking of Twittersssssss

2011-04-05 Thread Jerry Milo Johnson
Suddenly anti-bacterial iPhone wipes are a must-have. On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 2:31 PM, Ray Champagne wrote: > > My app idea is a suite of < 3minute games that are fun to play while on the > crapper.  iPoop.  99¢  get yours to ~|

Re: Wow! Snooki was ... good??

2011-04-05 Thread Erika L. Rich
I think she found her calling ... On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 10:15 PM, Gruss Gott wrote: > > I've never seen the Jersey Shore and really don't know a thing about > it except that it exists and that everyone seems to hate Snooki who's > an alcoholic. > > With that said, this is pretty surprising: >