On 11/4/2008 8:41:25 PM, Nick Arnett ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
With Pennsylvania and Ohio going for Obama, it seems impossible for him
to
lose.
Whew. I think the very worst thing that could have happened would have
been
an extremely close election, allegations of fraud and so forth,
On 11/4/2008 8:41:25 PM, Nick Arnett ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
With Pennsylvania and Ohio going for Obama, it seems impossible for him
to
lose.
Whew. I think the very worst thing that could have happened would have
been
an extremely close election, allegations of fraud and so forth,
On 10/27/2008 9:24:30 AM, John Williams ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
Bruce Bostwick [EMAIL PROTECTED]
the Fed
can't really even estimate or predict how
far the repercussions of that market collapse are going to extend even
years into the future.)
The Fed can't
predict the housing
On 10/27/2008 3:28:52 PM, John Williams ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
Jon Louis Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED]
who is this country really in danger from? I say the robber barons.
Down with the robber barons! Up with the robber comrades!
Now that you mention it, that would be preferable.
On 10/27/2008 4:44:45 PM, John Williams ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
Rceeberger [EMAIL PROTECTED]
they can make what money you have worthless.
If they means the financial industry, then no, they cannot.
If you ever end up wiping your ass with dollar bills because they are
cheaper than
On 10/27/2008 5:07:40 PM, John Williams ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
Rceeberger [EMAIL PROTECTED]
If you ever end up wiping your ass with dollar bills because they are
cheaper than toilet paper, give me a call.
Government is good at printing money. Financial industry, not so much.
Get
On 10/27/2008 5:11:49 PM, John Williams ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
Rceeberger [EMAIL PROTECTED]
John Williams ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
Down with the robber barons! Up with the robber comrades!
Now that you mention it, that would be preferable.
So long as the robber comrades have
On 10/27/2008 5:18:13 PM, Julia Thompson ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-
dyn/content/article/2008/10/27/AR2008102700289.html?hpid=topnews
No time to comment myself, but I thought some folks might be interested.
There's plenty of fodder in the article itself for
On 10/27/2008 7:07:33 PM, Jon Louis Mann ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
In case you haven't noticed, John Galt is dead.
Have you got John Galt in a case?
Who is John Galt?~)
Look him up on wikipedia.
Probably under Ayn Rand and various other nutcases.
xponent
Utopians Maru
rob
On 10/26/2008 8:39:29 AM, John Williams ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
From: Nick Arnett [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Here's a bit of David Sedaris from this week's New Yorker... as he
often
does, he made me laugh out loud.
To be undecided in this election is to pause for a moment and then ask
how
On 10/26/2008 12:39:28 PM, John Williams ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
Anecdote seen on the internet:
Today on my way to lunch I passed a homeless guy with a sign that read
'Vote Obama, I need the money.' I laughed. Once in the restaurant my
server had on a 'Obama 08' tie, again I laughed as
On 10/26/2008 1:47:29 PM, Julia Thompson ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
On Sun, 26 Oct 2008, Rceeberger wrote:
http://www.sltrib.com/Opinion/ci_10815189
[snip]
* JOHN GRIZ THE CARPENTER GRISWOLD works in Salt Lake City.
(Which BTW is in about the Reddest state
On 10/26/2008 2:50:36 PM, Nick Arnett ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
Let's just put an end to ALL redistribution of wealth.
Let's start with
the public schools and hospitals and keep going with the
hatchet until nobody gets *anything* that they
didn't pay for. Toll booths
on every road and
On 10/26/2008 5:16:57 PM, John Williams ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
Julia Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Well, on my ballot, if I were to not vote for the incumbent in a lot of
the state local races, that left me with a choice between a Democrat
and
a Libertarian in all of the cases where I
On 10/26/2008 8:12:54 PM, John Williams ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
That is irrelevant. I pay taxes. Anyone who says they want to take my tax
money to give to someone else, beyond the bare minimum required, should
first demonstrate their willingness to give away all of their money beyond
the
On 10/24/2008 6:45:23 PM, Charlie Bell ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
On 25/10/2008, at 10:01 AM, xponentrob wrote:
- Original Message -
From: Ronn! Blankenship [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Killer Bs Discussion brin-l@mccmedia.com
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 10:23 AM
Subject:
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=%22power+of+nightmares%22hl=en#
A nice BBC series that shows parallels between the rise of the
Neo-Conservatives and the rise of the Radical Islamists.
Fairly comprehensive.
xponent
Info Dumps Maru
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The Panic of 1873
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Interesting Maru
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is investing close to a
million dollars in an obscure Russian scientist's antigravity machine,
although it has failed
I've been saying for a good while that the Japanese are ready to jump onto
the world stage when it comes to Rock music. There are some fine fine
musicians and composers in Japan making original music. But there is still a
set of Japanese rockers who tend to ape Americans and Europeans and their
On 10/11/2008 2:31:23 PM, Max Battcher ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
Hey Rob, there seem to be a number of people promoting the transition of
talented Japanese rock into at least the American slipstream (?), the
not-quite-mainstream, but diverse and open crowds. I haven't checked out
which
On 10/11/2008 3:33:29 PM, Dave Land ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
On Oct 11, 2008, at 11:44 AM, Rceeberger wrote:
Below is a link for a Japanese band playing Deep
Purple's Burn,
but the
band's image is more like Kiss, and the
onstage posturing is bad
enough to
be hilarious.
http
On 9/29/2008 10:43:07 AM, Nick Arnett ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
On Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 9:22 PM, xponentrob [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
http://delong.typepad.com/sdj/2008/09/kron-4-5-pm-sun.html
Former brinneller Brad speaks up.
One should not assume that just because somebody
hasn't
On 9/29/2008 7:08:34 PM, Dave Land ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
\On Sep 29, 2008, at 12:54 PM, Jon Louis Mann wrote:
In this case, Jon claims that John Williams is
channeling erstwhile
list-member Eric Rueter with his gruff posts.
I
don't recall a list member of that name, but
On 9/28/2008 7:14:14 PM, John Williams ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
Alberto Vieira Ferreira Monteiro [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Goodbye. I
won't waste my time with Trolls.
Unfortunately, that is NOT typical of those who think they
know better how to spend other people's
money.
Yes it is.
http://www.youtube.com/user/17586063
This person has the 8th most subscribed channel on YouTube-Japan.
But the controversy among a group of people I know is over this persons sex.
Is this a cross dressing guy?
Is it a 24 year old woman with great guitarist hands?
In either case this person plays
On 9/24/2008 11:17:26 PM, John Williams ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
xponentrob [EMAIL PROTECTED]
There's lots about this list and the people on it you know nothing about.
A lot of history here in over a decade.
So I don't
owe you 10 bucks?
No
There is a lot about pop culture you
On 9/24/2008 12:17:53 PM, Dave Land ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
On Sep 24, 2008, at 7:50 AM, Julia Thompson wrote:
On Wed, 24 Sep 2008, Dave Land wrote:
On Sep 24, 2008, at 6:41 AM, Charlie Bell wrote:
Killfile Plus One Maru.
Not here, for two reasons:
1) It doesn't work -- I
On 9/24/2008 1:36:39 PM, John Williams ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
David Hobby [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I'm already at the
stage where I delete many of your posts
unread.
I hope you continue to do so, if that is what you think
is best. I will continue to write as I think best.
You are
On 9/24/2008 12:48:01 PM, Dan M ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On
Behalf Of John Williams
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 12:27 PM
To: Killer Bs (David Brin et al) Discussion
Subject: Re: Do low-probability
I found a pretty good site that shows the devastation of the Bolivar
peninsula.
http://jakeabby.com/cb/
As you scroll down the pics get older, that is, closer the the very first
pics taken immediately after the storm ended.
Most striking to me is the pic of the Bolivar Lighthouse with the Gulf
http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/xxfactor/archive/2008/09/17/big-fat-resumes.aspx
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/14/AR2008091402375_pf.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/27/opinion/27aamodt.html?_r=2oref=sloginoref=slogin
http://www.welcometoyourbrain.com/
A few
On 9/13/2008 12:39:45 AM, Doug Pensinger ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
Hang in, Rob, keep us informed
It is amazing watching the wind swirl the rain to and fro. The wind doesn't
blow in a consistent direction, just chaotic variations of the general
direction. It is like watching a fire rage.
On 9/13/2008 1:35:03 PM, Julia Thompson ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
Most, if not all, of the Houston area is without power --
I've been
hearing from folks who have heard from folks there that they've
lost power
and it may be as long as several days before it comes back.
A friend whose dad
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Some pics I took just after the storm ended, all within 50 or 60 yards of my
front door.
xponent
Wrath Of Nature Maru
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On 9/13/2008 2:47:37 PM, Julia Thompson ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
On Sat, 13 Sep 2008, Rceeberger wrote:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Some pics I took just after the storm ended, all within 50 or 60 yards
of my front door.
Tennis court doubles as retention pond
On 9/12/2008 4:47:30 PM, Jon Louis Mann ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
OK,
I'm going to do one more thing that *has* to be
done before 5:30, and
then I'm
going to start hauling toys furniture
into the garage. The
last thing I need is something thrown through a window
again.
Julia
On 9/12/2008 11:28:25 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
-- Original message --
From: Julia Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Fri, 12 Sep 2008, Jon Louis Mann wrote:
OK,
I'm going to do one more thing that *has* to be
done before 5:30, and
then I'm
going to
On 9/10/2008 9:09:27 PM, Julia Thompson ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
On Wed, 10 Sep 2008, xponentrob wrote:
- Original Message -
From: Ronn! Blankenship [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Killer Bs Discussion brin-l@mccmedia.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 3:05 AM
Subject: 08:00 UTC
On 9/3/2008 4:32:08 PM, Jon Louis Mann ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
snip (re Pascal's Wager)
I'm placing my bet on cryonics...
That's interesting. I didn't know there were any
others of us freezer folks on this list.
Keith
i guess it's just you and i, keith... i haven't run into the
On 8/27/2008 12:10:37 AM, Warren Ockrassa ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
On Aug 26, 2008, at 9:49 PM, Rceeberger wrote:
You have a weird perspective. It
isn't that America is moving down,
it is
that so many are moving up into our realm.
Beg to differ. In the last three or so decades we've
On 8/27/2008 6:11:29 AM, Alberto Monteiro ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
William T Goodall wrote:
So why are the Americans counting total medals instead of golds for
the olympics? And why the innuendo about Usain Bolt
as long as he's
clean? And the manufactured fuss about miming
during
On 8/27/2008 7:21:50 AM, Alberto Monteiro ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
xponent wrote:
You should see
what's happening here. We failed miserably where
we were expected to win gold medals: soccer (both genders), beach
volleyball (both genders) and volleyball (male). Of these, only
the
On 8/26/2008 9:27:15 PM, Jon Louis Mann ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
Because if you assign 3 points for gold, 2 for silver and 1 point for
bronze, then the crybaby yanks lost to china, and that is unacceptable to
the American chauvinist, patriotic, jingoist, dogmatic, nationalistic
media.
On 8/26/2008 11:42:10 PM, Olin Elliott ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
Because if you assign 3 points for gold, 2 for silver and 1 point for
bronze, then the crybaby yanks lost to china, and that is unacceptable to
the American chauvinist, patriotic, jingoist, dogmatic, nationalistic
media.
On 8/22/2008 9:57:51 AM, Jim Sharkey ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
This is one of my favorites:
There was a young woman from Tottingham
Who had no manners or else had forgotten 'em
At tea at the Vicar's
She took off her knickers
Because, she explained, she felt hot in
'em
By the by, I
In case you missed this on VH1 last night, an almost perfect rendition with
great fidelity.
If you can catch a rerun of this your ears will love you.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=AIOWGFtVGlg
xponent
I Recommend Maru
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On 6/9/2008 1:38:44 AM, Charlie Bell ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
On 09/06/2008, at 12:48 PM, Andrew Crystall wrote:
It's his blog and he can set whatever rules he wants on it. I'm sure
your boycott will really bother him a lot :-)
William;
Your not bothering to stand up and say
On 6/9/2008 6:54:35 AM, Charlie Bell ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
On 09/06/2008, at 7:24 PM, Rceeberger wrote:
Certainly, he actually believes it is a religion.
In some ways, and to some people, it is.
Some people think the Earth is flat, but that does not make it so.
It's still a perverse
On 6/9/2008 7:41:44 AM, William T Goodall ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
On 9 Jun 2008, at 10:24, Rceeberger wrote:
On 6/9/2008 1:38:44 AM, Charlie Bell ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
I'm
sure that if you asked what
William's opinion is of
Scientology
itself, he'll say
it's just like any
On 6/9/2008 5:55:35 PM, Ronn! Blankenship ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
wrote:
At 05:34 PM Monday 6/9/2008, Rceeberger wrote:
On 6/9/2008 6:54:35 AM, Charlie Bell ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
On 09/06/2008, at 7:24 PM, Rceeberger wrote:
Certainly, he actually believes it is a religion
On 6/6/2008 1:29:45 PM, Jim Sharkey ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
Dave Land wrote:
I just finished Portal with my son:
it's a fun, short puzzle game,
kind of a first-person-shooter where you don't
shoot anything
living.
I'm sure that would ruin it for Call of Duty or GTA fans.
The Orange
http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/04/scientists-prov.html
Researchers at HP Labs have built the first working prototypes of an
important new electronic component that may lead to instant-on PCs as well
as analog computers that process information the way the humain brain does.
The new
On 4/1/2008 10:00:32 PM, Nick Arnett ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 4:39 PM, Rceeberger [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Apparently, one of our former listmembers holds a long standing grudge.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI
Yer goin' on moderation, buddy
On 4/2/2008 1:51:44 PM, Jim Sharkey ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
Julia Thompson wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_1%2C_2008
Highlights a Ninjas vs. Pirates Magic: The Gathering expansion
I was terribly disappointed when I realized what day it was. I think
a Pirates vs. Ninjas duel
On 4/2/2008 5:52:59 AM, Charlie Bell ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
On 02/04/2008, at 8:32 PM, Rceeberger wrote:
On 4/1/2008 10:00:32 PM, Nick Arnett ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 4:39 PM, Rceeberger [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Apparently, one of our former listmembers
Apparently, one of our former listmembers holds a long standing grudge.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI
You have been rickrolled!
LOLwut?
xponent
April Fools Maru
rob
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On 4/1/2008 7:54:28 PM, David Hobby ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
Rceeberger wrote:
Apparently, one of our former listmembers holds a long standing grudge.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI
...
You mean you? : )
...
You have been rickrolled!
Does it count if I left
On 3/29/2008 2:35:36 PM, David Brin ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
I exclude positive intervention in order to let them -
or God - off the hook. There is (1) no evidence for
such events and (b) had others the power to intervent,
there have been mega tragedies they could have helped
us to avoid.
On 3/29/2008 8:10:19 PM, Charlie Bell ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
On 30/03/2008, at 6:35 AM, David Brin wrote:
What I am trying to learn more about is the rising
KOREAN sci fi film renaissance.
Indeed. I watched The Host a couple of nights ago. Fun mutant
monster romp (but not of the
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWOmRAhkPNg
How can they do this to those poor animals?
xponent
Moar Lulz Maru
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On 3/16/2008 10:29:19 PM, David Brin ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
this showed a scientology minister at a city council
meeting. What dolphins?
Oh Crap! Xenu made me do it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbfDUN2WYXs
--- Rceeberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch
This is great. A treat for fans of Portal and enemies of the COS alike.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYKApdn1e7o
This was a triumph.
I'm making a note here:
HUGE SUCCESS.
It's hard to overstate
Our satisfaction.
Anonymous legion
We do what we must
Because we can.
For the good of all of us.
http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=930926
As reported on Digg and alt.religion.scientology.
xponent
The News Maru
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On 3/5/2008 6:22:52 PM, Julia Thompson ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
On Wed, 5 Mar 2008, William T Goodall wrote:
Barks like a duck Maru.
Shouldn't that be quacks like a cat?
Somebody pass me the drugs. This thread is going that way.
xponent
Reality Avoidance Maru
rob
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