[FairfieldLife] Re: Obama-jaya-hetu-dvayam?

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "sparaig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB wrote: > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB wrote: > > > > > > > > As I wrote

[FairfieldLife] 'Return of the Woolly Mammoth!'

By Thomas Claburn InformationWeek November 19, 2008 06:20 PM Just in time for global warming, scientists have sequenced the genome of the extinct woolly mammoth, last seen roaming the Earth about 10,000 years ago and in cudgel-and-sandals films like 10,000 BC. "Previous studies on extinct o

[FairfieldLife] Some things never change (was Re: 'Return of the Woolly Mammoth!')

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Robert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Schuster told The Associated Press that eventually it should > be possible to re-create any extinct creature that lived > within the last 100,000 years, given suitable genetic material. > That appears to preclude the sor

[FairfieldLife] 'Cardinal of Apostolic Penitentiary Slams Obama'

Cardinal Stafford criticizes Obama as ‘aggressive, disruptive and apocalyptic’ Cardinal James Stafford / President-elect Barack Obama Washington DC, Nov 17, 2008 / 02:27 pm (CNA).- Cardinal James Francis Stafford, head of the Apostolic Penitentiary of the Holy See,   http://www.catholic-page

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Exploding Heads

Another screed brought to you by Raunchdog. What's the point? As soon as I read polemical bullshit like, "ultimate war criminal Colin Powell" I stop. Perhaps there are some good points in here, but they are completely lost because OF THE SCREAMING! People don't listen when other people scream. T

[FairfieldLife] Why might many Indian gurus be unreliable as to Sanskrit? Version 0.01

Why might (or mightn't) many Indian gurus be unreliable as to Sanskrit? What is *your* opinion? ; )

Re: [FairfieldLife] 'Cardinal of Apostolic Penitentiary Slams Obama'

The Cardinal certainly has the darshan of a man I should place my trust in. Okay, back to the little boys. --- On Thu, 11/20/08, Robert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Robert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [FairfieldLife] 'Cardinal of Apostolic Penitentiary Slams Obama' To: "Barack Obama" <[EMAIL

Re: [FairfieldLife] Didanyone else here used to thin what an asshole Kaplan was flying his 10 millio

--- On Thu, 11/20/08, off_world_beings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: off_world_beings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [FairfieldLife] Didanyone else here used to thin what an asshole Kaplan was flying his 10 millio To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, November 20, 2008, 12:11 AM

[FairfieldLife] Laughter, the best weapon against irrationality

Lately a number of the rational members of FFL have been struggling with the question of how to deal with a couple of irrational members who seem monotopical in their desire to throw around the epithet "Misogynist!" Some have chosen to ignore them, and everything they write. Others have chosen to

[FairfieldLife] 'Mind over Matter Experiment'

http://theintentionexperiment.ning.com/

[FairfieldLife] How Football Explains America

  There are many contenders for the title of worst sports book ever. But I reckon Sal Paolantonio's just-published How Football Explains America has to be a serious contender. A belated response to Franklin Foer's How Soccer Explains the World, Paolantonio's cocksure parochialism is embodied i

Re: [FairfieldLife] Didanyone else here used to thin what an asshole Kaplan was flying his 10 millio

On Nov 19, 2008, at 11:11 PM, off_world_beings wrote: Did anyone else here used to think what an asshole Kaplan was flying his 10 million dollar private jet around Fairfield? I mean, I have no problem with someone being rich, but to be such an asshole about it and ridiculously egocentric as

[FairfieldLife] Lawmaker asks auto CEOs if they'll sell private jets

Auto industry CEOs appeared on Capitol Hill today to ask for a $25 billion bailout. At least one lawmaker believes that the CEOs should change their luxury travel habits before getting access to taxpayer funds. Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) asked the top execs if they would be willing sell their corpo

[FairfieldLife] Re: Didanyone else here used to thin what an asshole Kaplan was flying his 10 millio

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Rick Archer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of off_world_beings > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 11:58 PM > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Didanyone

[FairfieldLife] Re: Lawmaker asks auto CEOs if they'll sell private jets

The Big Auto blame game Cartoon: http://tinyurl.com/5pgwr2 --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "do.rflex" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Auto industry CEOs appeared on Capitol Hill today to ask for a $25 > billion bailout. At least one lawmaker believes that the CEOs should > change

[FairfieldLife] Re: Mitt Romney: Let Detroit go bankrupt

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > gullible fool wrote: > > > > What happens if you fail to turn off the lights on your electric car? Do all the batteries drain out? > > > They may work like the Subaru. When I turn off my engine the light go > off.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Didanyone else here used to thin

Peter wrote: > Didanyone else here used to thin >

[FairfieldLife] So, it's all about Judy

TurquoiseB wrote: > Lately a number of the rational members of FFL have been > struggling with the question of how to deal with a couple > of irrational members who seem monotopical in their desire > to throw around the epithet "Misogynist!" > So, it's all about Barry. > Some have chosen to igno

[FairfieldLife] Re: 'The Shiva Sutras'

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- On Tue, 11/18/08, Vaj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > From: Vaj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: 'The Shiva Sutras' > > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > > Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 8:52 PM

[FairfieldLife] Re: 'The Shiva Sutras'

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "sparaig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > For those who are awaree of how different they are from those around them, > everything > becomes an opportunity to reveal those differences. > > > Lawson It helps to have an experiential understanding of the diff

[FairfieldLife] Re: Mitt Romney: Let Detroit go bankrupt

> Let Detroit Go Bankrupt > So, I guess Michael Moore is totally discreditied now. Moore opposed GM efforts at reorganization in Michigan. Moore was opposed to downsizing in order to stay competive in world markets. So Moore made a documentary about the 30,000 people that lost their jobs in

[FairfieldLife] Now this is really Fun! Snoop Dog on Martha Stewart Show

Cultural harmony making mashed potatoes... http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2008/11/18/possibly_the_most_surreal_thin http://tinyurl.com/59fjut

[FairfieldLife] Re: The non-tinyurl world record holder: Dr. Pete!

shempmcgurk wrote: > The non-tinyurl world record holder: Dr. Pete! > Why do you suppose that most of the Doctor's messages begin with RE: and end on one line, but the urls he sends extend to four? ADD or SAD? > [snip] > > > > > http://images.google.com/imgres?

[FairfieldLife] Re: WholeLottaTypos

off_world_beings wrote: > WholeLottaTypos > If it's a QWERTY keyboard all the keys are in the same place as any other keyboard, you dumb fuck. Take a course in spelling and learn to type. Get some smarts or keep your pie hole shut - you're just wasting bandspace with gibberish and nonsense. > Ye

[FairfieldLife] Obama's Use of Complete Sentences Stirs Controversy

In the first two weeks since the election, President-elect Barack Obama has broken with a tradition established over the past eight years through his controversial use of complete sentences, political observers say. Millions of Americans who watched Mr. Obama's appearance on CBS's 60 Minutes on

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: The non-tinyurl world record holder: Dr. Pete!

Pithy! --- On Thu, 11/20/08, Richard J. Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Richard J. Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: The non-tinyurl world record holder: Dr. Pete! > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > Date: Thursday, November 20, 2008, 9:54 AM > shempmcgurk

[FairfieldLife] Re: Mitt Romney: Let Detroit go bankrupt

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Richard J. Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Let Detroit Go Bankrupt > > > So, I guess Michael Moore is totally discreditied > now. Moore opposed GM efforts at reorganization in > Michigan. Moore was opposed to downsizing in order > to stay compe

[FairfieldLife] Re: Exploding Heads

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Another screed brought to you by Raunchdog. What's the point? As > soon as I read polemical bullshit like, "ultimate war criminal > Colin Powell" I stop. I just googled "Colin Powell ultimate war criminal" 103,000 hits "C

[FairfieldLife] Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored people"

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, off_world_beings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > , "shempmcgurk" > wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > , off_world_beings

[FairfieldLife] Re: Didanyone else here used to thin what an asshole Kaplan was flying his 10 mi

> Did anyone else here used to think what an asshole Kaplan was flying his> 10 million dollar private jet around Fairfield? > > I mean, I have no problem with someone being rich, but to be such an> asshole about it and ridiculously egocentric as to think he needs a big> jet to be important. And f

[FairfieldLife] Re: Mitt Romney: Let Detroit go bankrupt

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Richard J. Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Let Detroit Go Bankrupt > > > So, I guess Michael Moore is totally discreditied > now. Moore opposed GM efforts at reorganization in > Michigan. Moore was opposed to downsizing in order > to stay comp

Re: [FairfieldLife] Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored people"

--- On Thu, 11/20/08, shempmcgurk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: shempmcgurk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored > people" > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > Date: Thursday, November 20, 2008, 11:09 AM > --- In FairfieldLife@y

[FairfieldLife] Re: Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored people"

> I laughed with everyone else when I was watching the Borat movie, in > which a lot of fun is made at the expense of Jewish people. But at > one point in the movie, I realized that everyone seemed to be > laughing AT the Jews, not with them -- as I think was Baron-Cohen's > point -- and the h

[FairfieldLife] Re: Exploding Heads

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "raunchydog" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I stopped reading Taylor Marsh after the primary when she jumped > Hillary's ship and banned me for posting criticisms of Obama. Hard to believe anybody would *ever* want you off their board Raunch. Downright shock

[FairfieldLife] Re: Laughter, the best weapon against irrationality

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Lately a number of the rational members of FFL have been > struggling with the question of how to deal with a couple > of irrational members who seem monotopical in their desire > to throw around the epithet "Misogyni

[FairfieldLife] Re: Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored people"

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > --- On Thu, 11/20/08, shempmcgurk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > From: shempmcgurk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored people" > > To: FairfieldLif

[FairfieldLife] Re: Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored people"

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I laughed with everyone else when I was watching the Borat movie, in > > which a lot of fun is made at the expense of Jewish people. But at > > one point in the movie, I realized that everyone seemed to

[FairfieldLife] Is Hillary jerking Obama's chain a bit?

Some talking head (I forget which) recently pointed out that the time Hillary is taking to accept or turn down the offer for secretary of state is a bit passive aggressive. I don't know if that is true or not since we don't have the details of the supposed "offer" or have full disclosure on how

[FairfieldLife] Go long on Sweet Crude

I was snickering with glee at OPEC's misfortunes as I checked the spot price for sweet crude this morning: hovering around $50.00 a barrel! Ha! I thought. Take that, you bastards! And then I clicked on to The DrudgeReport and saw the following headline: "Enough for one atomic bomb" whic

[FairfieldLife] Re: Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored people"

> I agree. > > What I was referring to was what were, perhaps, unintended > consequences: people in the audience going full circle and, in > effect, joining the anti-Semites on-screen in their derision of Jews. > > Hey, maybe I'm wrong and maybe I read the crowd wrong at the showing > I attend

Re: [FairfieldLife] Is Hillary jerking Obama's chain a bit?

  Has she really been offered the position? All I've read was she was one of several who were being considered.   This is lowering my opinion of Obama already. "Love will swallow you, eat you up completely, until there is no `you,' only love."    - Amma  --- On Thu, 11/20/08, curtisdeltablue

[FairfieldLife] Re: Is Hillary jerking Obama's chain a bit?

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Some talking head (I forget which) recently pointed out that the > time Hillary is taking to accept or turn down the offer for > secretary of state is a bit passive aggressive. An article in HuffPost today

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Is Hillary jerking Obama's chain a bit?

If it were me, I would withdraw the offer entirely, because she has proved that she and her staff cannot be trusted with privileged information, and can't keep a secret. THAT is who we want as US Secretary of State? Yeah, right. And since we Bostonians hate the NY Yankess and the NY Giants and th

[FairfieldLife] George Bush openly snubbed at the G20 Summit

Everyone greeting each other and shaking hands, but Bush walks with his head down like the dejected most unpopular kid in high school. Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6Y_ncOVlDw

[FairfieldLife] Re: Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored people"

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I agree. > > > > What I was referring to was what were, perhaps, unintended > > consequences: people in the audience going full circle and, in > > effect, joining the anti-Semites on-screen in their derisi

[FairfieldLife] Bongo Brazil, automatron, misreads it

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "do.rflex" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Everyone greeting each other and shaking hands, but Bush walks with > his head down like the dejected most unpopular kid in high school. > > Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6Y_ncOVlDw > This is the most

[FairfieldLife] Re: Is Hillary jerking Obama's chain a bit?

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Some talking head (I forget which) recently pointed out that the time > Hillary is taking to accept or turn down the offer for secretary of > state is a bit passive aggressive. > I don't know if that is true or

[FairfieldLife] Re: Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored people"

> Did you see Kaufman when he came to MIU and performed at that little > movie theatre we used to have in the Student Union building? Would > ahve been circa '77 (pre-Taxi). > > He was introduced as a visiting initiator from Chile and, not knowing > what Kaufman looked like, I fell for it...at

[FairfieldLife] Re: Is Hillary jerking Obama's chain a bit?

So I guess the question is: "Is Hillary worth the baggage? It seems a shame since I believe she has a lot she can contribute. She would make a good "bad cop" overseas since she has been so much more hawkish than Obama. He can serve the roll of being more moderate. But this complication is so un

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Mitt Romney: Let Detroit go bankrupt

Alex Stanley wrote: > $163 for a car battery strikes me as kinda high. I sliced one end off > my battery tray in order to use an oversized battery in my Dodge > truck, and those batteries run about $120. The battery brand I always > recommend is Interstate. I got only two years of service out of th

Re: [FairfieldLife] Didanyone else here used to thin what an asshole Kaplan was flying his 10 millio

off_world_beings wrote: > Did anyone else here used to think what an asshole Kaplan was flying his > 10 million dollar private jet around Fairfield? > > I mean, I have no problem with someone being rich, but to be such an > asshole about it and ridiculously egocentric as to think he needs a big >

[FairfieldLife] Re: Didanyone else here used to thin what an asshole Kaplan was flying his 10 millio

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com , "boo_lives" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com , "Rick Archer" wrote: > > > > From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Is Hillary jerking Obama's chain a bit?

This is another reason I am s glad we do not have Hillary as our president. An interesting combination would be Sarah as president and Hillary as her VP. We would certainly have a lot of fun visualizing Hillary pulling her own hair out.    "Love will swallow you, eat you up completely, un

Re: [FairfieldLife] Is Hillary jerking Obama's chain a bit?

On Nov 20, 2008, at 10:48 AM, curtisdeltablues wrote: > Some talking head (I forget which) recently pointed out that the time > Hillary is taking to accept or turn down the offer for secretary of > state is a bit passive aggressive. Uh, oh... > > I don't know if that is true or not since we don'

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Mitt Romney: Let Detroit go bankrupt

The battery brand I always recommend is Interstate. I got only two years of service out of the factory battery and only one year out of a $60 Walmart battery. The Interstate batteries last 5-6 years, and they'll start my truck at -18 deg F. Exactly, that's why it was $163. The mechanic told

[FairfieldLife] Carbon footprint of ignorant assholes ---- Re: Kaplan was flying his 10 millio

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > --- On Thu, 11/20/08, off_world_beings [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > From: off_world_beings [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Didanyone else here used to thin what an asshole Kaplan was flying his 10 millio > T

[FairfieldLife] Re: WholeLottaTypos

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com , "Richard J. Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > off_world_beings wrote: > > WholeLottaTypos > > > If it's a QWERTY keyboard all the keys are in the > same place as any other keyboard, you dumb fuck. > Take a course

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored people"

--- On Thu, 11/20/08, curtisdeltablues <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: curtisdeltablues <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Off_World refers to African-Americans as > "colored people" > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > Date: Thursday, November 20, 2008, 12:24 PM > > Did yo

[FairfieldLife] Carbon footprint of assholes in Jets---- was// Kaplan was flying his 10 millio

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com , Bhairitu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > off_world_beings wrote: > > Did anyone else here used to think what an asshole Kaplan was flying his > > 10 million dollar private jet around Fairfield? > > > > I mean, I have no

[FairfieldLife] Re: Bongo Brazil, automatron, misreads it

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "do.rflex" wrote: > > > > > > > > Everyone greeting each other and shaking hands, but Bush walks with > > his head down like the dejected most unpopular kid in high school. >

[FairfieldLife] Re: Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored people"

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Did you see Kaufman when he came to MIU and performed at that little > > movie theatre we used to have in the Student Union building? Would > > ahve been circa '77 (pre-Taxi). > > > > He was introduced

[FairfieldLife] Re: Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored people"

Thanks for that detail! My favorite part of the show was when he revealed that he WAS Andy Kaufman and then proceeded to tell jokes with the punch lines just a bit wrong so no one could laugh. After a few tries he proceeded to have a break down in tears blubbering about how he just wanted us to

[FairfieldLife] Re: Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored people"

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com , "shempmcgurk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com , off_world_beings > wrote: > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com

[FairfieldLife] Re: Didanyone else here used to thin what an asshole Kaplan was flying his 10 millio

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > off_world_beings wrote: > > Did anyone else here used to think what an asshole Kaplan was flying his > > 10 million dollar private jet around Fairfield? > > > > I mean, I have no problem with someone being rich, but to b

[FairfieldLife] Re: Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored people"

They call themselves> people or color or colored folks where I come from ,and people on TV> regularly use that term without any racism. I don't believe that you are a racist Off, but you are missing an important nuance of language. The term "colored people" is associated with the past. The ter

[FairfieldLife] Baby Boomer Brain Functioniung

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com , "curtisdeltablues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Glad you showed us what an asshole Kaplan was for flying in his own > plane... I apologize to everyone on FFL for my post about the carbon footprint of flying around

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Mitt Romney: Let Detroit go bankrupt

On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 11:48 AM, gullible fool <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > All the other mechanic did was the ball joints for $90 less, the > alignment, and added in sway bars and an air filter and an inspection > sticker for a bit over $500. Saved me $1000. > I am much happier now that I replac

[FairfieldLife] Re: Baby Boomer Brain Functioniung

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, off_world_beings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > , "curtisdeltablues" > wrote: > > > > > > > Glad you showed us what an asshole Kaplan was for flying in his own> > plane... (no C

[FairfieldLife] Re: Is Hillary jerking Obama's chain a bit?

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, gullible fool <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > If it were me, I would withdraw the offer entirely, > because she has proved that she and her staff cannot > be trusted with privileged information, and can't > keep a secret. THAT is who we want as US Secretary >

Re: [FairfieldLife] Baby Boomer Brain Functioniung

On Nov 20, 2008, at 12:27 PM, off_world_beings wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Glad you showed us what an asshole Kaplan was for flying in his own > plane... I apologize to everyone on FFL for my post about the carbon footp

[FairfieldLife] Michael Moore makes good points on Big Auto Bailout scene

CNN's Larry King talked Wednesday with Michael Moore, a filmmaker with deep ties to the auto industry. Moore's father worked for General Motors for 35 years. In 1989, Moore became an international figure for his film, "Roger and Me," which centered on the declining auto industry in his hometown

[FairfieldLife] Fwd: E-Mail Alert

I checked this e-mail out on snopes.com, which confirms this is a real virus. With Christmas fast approaching, watch out for this ... be alert!!! The newest virus circulating is the UPS Delivery Failure. Applies to Fed Ex as well. You will receive an email reportedly fr

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored people"

On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 12:17 PM, curtisdeltablues <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The term "colored people" is associated > with the past. The term "people of color" was carefully crafted to be > different from the emotional connection with Jim Crow laws. The term > "colored" was used to designate w

[FairfieldLife] Re: Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored people"

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com , "curtisdeltablues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > They call themselves> people or color or colored folks where I come > from ,and people on TV> regularly use that term without any racism. > > > I don't believe that you

[FairfieldLife] Re: Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored people"

> > No-body cares about stupid American racism anymore. Its over. Even black > people do not care about the terminology anymore. Only closet ractists > still care about it. > > Who the fuck is Jim Crow? > > OffWorld Your ignorance of the history of racism is only overshadowed by your ignorance

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Didanyone else here used to thin what an asshole Kaplan was flying his 10 millio

Alex Stanley wrote: > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> If you want someone who is really arrogant, out here we have Larry >> Ellison who IS a real asshole. He went on a spate with San Jose as he >> wanted to land his private jet anytime even if

[FairfieldLife] Re: Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored people"

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "I am the eternal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 12:17 PM, curtisdeltablues > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The term "colored people" is associated > > with the past. The term "people of color" was carefully crafted to be > > differen

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored people"

--- On Thu, 11/20/08, curtisdeltablues <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: curtisdeltablues <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Off_World refers to African-Americans as > "colored people" > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > Date: Thursday, November 20, 2008, 2:30 PM > > > > >

[FairfieldLife] Offal_World mistakes his lawn jockies for "the colored"

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, off_world_beings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [snip] > > I have several black friends here and we joke around a lot. I now realize what you are referring to. In your psychotic state, you have mistaken the 3 or 4 lawn jockies you have peppered your fron

[FairfieldLife] Re: Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored people"

> Curtis, do you think Off's putting us on? I always feel that way with his posts! =--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > --- On Thu, 11/20/08, curtisdeltablues <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > From: curtisdeltablues <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subj

Re: [FairfieldLife] Carbon footprint of assholes in Jets---- was// Kaplan was flying his 10 millio

off_world_beings wrote: > > Yes they are all over the place. My post was more about the arrogance of > such a high carbon footprint. It is destryoying the planet, affecting > everyone one of us directly. That was the point of my post, but some > people on FFL seem completely oblivious to environmen

[FairfieldLife] Request to Curtis

Curtis, Could you please test Offal_World's hypothesis? If I've understood from some of your previous posts, you live in an area in which many African-Americans live. Please do this: Go outside your residence to the street where you live and, at random, ask 25 African-Americans if, as "colore

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored people"

On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 1:37 PM, curtisdeltablues <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > The term "colored people" is associated >> > with the past. The term "people of color" was carefully crafted to be >> > different from the emotional connection with Jim Crow laws. The term >> > "colored" was used to

Re: [FairfieldLife] Baby Boomer Brain Functioniung

off_world_beings wrote: > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > , "curtisdeltablues" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> Glad you showed us what an asshole Kaplan was for flying in his own >> plane... >> > > > I apologize to everyone on FFL for m

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored people"

On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 1:37 PM, Peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Curtis, do you think Off's putting us on? Nobody could be such a dumb fuck > and so cognitively obtuse unless it was some kind of joke. Who the fuck is > Jim Crowe? He was a MMA fighter out of the Indian Nations in the mid 180

[FairfieldLife] Re: Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored people"

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "I am the eternal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 1:37 PM, curtisdeltablues > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > The term "colored people" is associated > >> > with the past. The term "people of color" was carefully crafted to be > >>

Re: [FairfieldLife] Carbon footprint of assholes in Jets---- was// Kaplan was flying his 10 millio

I'm not trying to defend his jet but rather what probably went through his head but then I don't know the guy.   The usual true believer viewpoint would certainly be that Kaplan was providing valuable jobs to the sidha community and donating millions to the movement, so let him have the expens

[FairfieldLife] Re: Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored people"

> > Actually I got it from a Doonesbury cartoon published years ago in > which Steve Dallas had an interlude with him mother. > > Mother: I just finished speaking to a very nice colored lady. > Steve: Mom, you can't call them that anymore. > Mother: You mean I need to stop donating to the NAAC

[FairfieldLife] Re: Request to Curtis

> > If I've understood from some of your previous posts, you live in an > area in which many African-Americans live. > > Please do this: > > Go outside your residence to the street where you live and, at random, > ask 25 African-Americans if, as "colored people", they are happy that > Barack

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Is Hillary jerking Obama's chain a bit?

So are the Jets and Mets North Jersey teams and not worth consideration ?   The Jets are interesting rivals who can usually be beaten. There's been a give and take between players and coaches over the years that has benefitted both the Jets and the Patriots. The best part of that is the Jets he

[FairfieldLife] FFL BabyBoomer ignorance

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com , "curtisdeltablues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > No-body cares about stupid American racism anymore. Its over. Even black > > people do not care about the terminology anymore. Only closet ractists > > still car

[FairfieldLife] Re: Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored people"

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com , "curtisdeltablues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com , "I am the eternal" > wrote: > > > > On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 12:17 PM, curtisdeltablues > >

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Request to Curtis

On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 2:20 PM, curtisdeltablues <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That's what made "I am Eternal's" post so interesting. Context is > everything. The rules change when being white is the minority I can > tell you. Want to experience a little reverse racism? Try doing > business a

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored people"

On Nov 20, 2008, at 3:21 PM, off_world_beings wrote: I think I deserve an apology from you and Shemp. But I don't suppose you are man enough for that. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. National Association fo

[FairfieldLife] Re: FFL BabyBoomer ignorance

Vermont has .5% black and 96.8% white. A person from Vermont trying to lecture a person from DC on racism, telling me that racism is "over", is like me telling you that snow is never a problem with roads and we shouldn't have to spend as much money as Vermont does on Winter road maintenance. I

[FairfieldLife] Re: Request to Curtis

> http://www.theonion.com/content/video/portrayal_of_obama_as_elitist > Portrayal Of Obama As Elitist Hailed As Step Forward For African Americans That was brilliant, thanks! --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "I am the eternal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 2:20 PM

[FairfieldLife] Re: Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored people"

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com , Peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > --- On Thu, 11/20/08, curtisdeltablues <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > From: curtisdeltablues <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Off_World refers to African-A

[FairfieldLife] Re: Carbon footprint of assholes in Jets---- was// Kaplan was flying his 10 millio

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > off_world_beings wrote: > > > > Yes they are all over the place. My post was more about the arrogance of > > such a high carbon footprint. It is destryoying the planet, affecting > > everyone one of us directly. That wa

[FairfieldLife] Re: Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored people"

> National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. > National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. > National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. > > Only closet racists would not be comfortable with the words 'colored > people' . I am sure you are not a rac

[FairfieldLife] Re: Off_World refers to African-Americans as "colored people"

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com , Sal Sunshine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Nov 20, 2008, at 3:21 PM, off_world_beings wrote: > > I think I deserve an apology from you and Shemp. But I don't suppose > > you are man enough for that. > > > > National

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