Re: Speaking of WTF is wrong with these people...

2012-02-26 Thread Sam
I've been and I don't know what you mean. I also didn't see a link to a video. . On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 3:19 PM, Dana wrote: > > oh, Detroit, no wonder. You ever been there? > ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http

Re: Stuck in Dallas

2012-02-26 Thread C. Hatton Humphrey
Going to fire up Netflix if there is nothing on TV. Hatton On Feb 26, 2012 4:06 PM, "Larry C. Lyons" wrote: > > DVD rentals? > > On Sunday, February 26, 2012, C. Hatton Humphrey wrote: > > > > > Well, our family vacation took a bit of an odd turn today. We're stuck in > > Dallas until our fligh

Re: Stuck in Dallas

2012-02-26 Thread Larry C. Lyons
DVD rentals? On Sunday, February 26, 2012, C. Hatton Humphrey wrote: > > Well, our family vacation took a bit of an odd turn today. We're stuck in > Dallas until our flight home leaves tomorrow morning at oh-God 50. > > Any suggestions for a family of 4 with no car and staying on the north side

Re: Speaking of WTF is wrong with these people...

2012-02-26 Thread Dana
oh, Detroit, no wonder. You ever been there? On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 11:46 AM, Jerry Milo Johnson wrote: > > Did you read about the ww2 vet that was carjacked at a gas station, and > people just walked right by him while he tried to crawl for help with a > broken leg? > > > http://www.timesunion

Speaking of WTF is wrong with these people...

2012-02-26 Thread Jerry Milo Johnson
Did you read about the ww2 vet that was carjacked at a gas station, and people just walked right by him while he tried to crawl for help with a broken leg? http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/WWII-vet-says-nobody-helped-after-he-was-carjacked-3361131.php Every one of the people in this video

Stuck in Dallas

2012-02-26 Thread C. Hatton Humphrey
Well, our family vacation took a bit of an odd turn today. We're stuck in Dallas until our flight home leaves tomorrow morning at oh-God 50. Any suggestions for a family of 4 with no car and staying on the north side of the airport? Hatton ~~

Re: More problems with US Ambassadors

2012-02-26 Thread Dana
I did say centuries, Maureen ;) And I have read Shogun, actually. On your other point, well, depending on your definition of propaganda I might agree with you, but in that case pretty much all news coverage out there is propaganda. I suspect you are thinking of, I dunno, a staged demonstration ma

Re: More problems with US Ambassadors

2012-02-26 Thread Maureen
If someone "creates" a news event, it's not news, it's propaganda. Corruption in government appointments has existed as long as government has existed. Look at the intrigue of some of the European royal courts. Or read Shogun for a view of what happens in other countries. On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 a

Re: More problems with US Ambassadors

2012-02-26 Thread Dana
problem is, it's not news. If you want coverage, get someone to denounce this or otherwise create a news event. It's not good but it's been going on for years. Decades. Maybe centuries. Just saying. It's not that I want to defend MSM, but it's fairly predictable and easy to manipulate. On Sun, F

Re: What is wrong with them peoples?

2012-02-26 Thread Dana
I agree. But I think the other Jerry is probably right in saying that this was done in ignorance. Not that I excuse ignorance on either side, but the US side is the side the US can most easily fix. On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 7:03 AM, Jerry Barnes wrote: > > Everyone knows how over zealous the Isla

BDI: Baltic Dry Index

2012-02-26 Thread Jerry Barnes
Anyone follow the Baltic Dry Index? It's an interesting index on the shipping of raw materials on cargo ships. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) is a number issued daily by the London-based Baltic Exchange. Not restricted to Baltic Sea countries, the index provides "an assessment of the price of movin

Dr Who Game for Ipod - Free for a limited time only

2012-02-26 Thread Jerry Barnes
I think I have watched half of an episode of Dr Who in my life so this doesn't mean much to me. If I remember correctly, this list has some people who are Dr Who fans. While checking out the app store, I saw this game is free for a while: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/doctor-who-the-mazes-of-ti

Re: What is wrong with them peoples?

2012-02-26 Thread Jerry Barnes
Everyone knows how over zealous the Islamists (which is different than Muslims) are. if the US didn't want them to explode, they should have brought in a Muslim religious leader to destroy the books. By putting on my tinfoil hat, I can say that maybe it was done in order to keep the Middle East

Re: More problems with US Ambassadors

2012-02-26 Thread Jerry Barnes
"I know that there is a lot of historical precedent for using low-risk Ambassadorships as rewards for political supporters but the whole thing just strikes me a horribly wrong. " "Political patronage, indeed. Disgusting system." Is this a sign of the Apocalypse? Judah and I are in total agreeme

Re: New Hampshire man arrested for firing gun into ground while catching suspected burglar

2012-02-26 Thread Jerry Barnes
"OK. How about this hypothetical? You were there. You saw them try to rob him. He pulls out his gun and shoots them all. Instead of one of the shots missing, it hits you. Wouldn't be very happy, I don't think." You're right. I wouldn't be very happy. There would also be legal repercussion