Re: More Comcastic fun

2008-10-07 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Oct 7, 2008, at 8:40 AM, Thomas Allen Heald, Esquire wrote: > http://www.avn.com/internet/articles/32471.html > > Comcast Officially Boots Usenet Newgroups > Comcast posted a notice to its website informing users that its > newsgroup services had been terminated. > > By: Justin Bourne > Poste

Re: [BREAKING] Dow in free-fall again

2008-10-12 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Oct 10, 2008, at 1:39 PM, Thomas Allen Heald, Esquire wrote: > >> Pack up your troubles in your old kit-bag, >> And smile, smile, smile, >> While you've a lucifer to light your fag, >> Smile, boys, that's the style. >> What's the use of worrying? >> It never was worth while, so >> Pack up you

Re: The Way It Crumbles, Cookie-wise

2008-10-12 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Oct 10, 2008, at 9:23 PM, Doug Elrod wrote: > Well, it certainly gives another angle to look at what has been going > on: What snack/pastry companies have felt the brunt of previous > financial crises? Well, have you heard much of Uneeda Biscuits since the Panic of 1907? > -Doug El

Re: Palin clears Palin of Troopergate wrongdoing

2008-10-12 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Oct 11, 2008, at 8:36 AM, danny burstein wrote: > despite what her friends said, the Alaskan investigation > just came out: > > http://download2.legis.state.ak.us/DOWNLOAD.pdf Or as known and suspected Canadian James Nicoll put it, ``Bipartisan committee finds Palin qualified succ

[ELECTION] Someone stands up to the hate speech

2008-10-12 Thread Joseph Nebus
Finally, someone speaks out against the Democrats for being intolerant to the great American tradition of the lynch mob: http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE49B05720081012?sp=true > Congressman says McCain sowing "seeds of hatred" > Sa

[REUTERS] Virtual eunuchism available

2008-10-12 Thread Joseph Nebus
At least in this trying world we know someone can be relied on to give our spirits a lift. No elephants were trampled in the making of this virtual reality: http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSTRE4992F920081010?sp=true > Visit China's Forbidden C

Re: Virtual eunuchism available

2008-10-13 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Oct 13, 2008, at 1:58 AM, Doug Elrod wrote: > On Oct 12, 12:30 pm, Joseph Nebus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> BEIJING (Reuters) - Culture fans thousands of miles from >>> Beijing >>> can now visit its famous Forbidden City, through a three di

Re: The Way It Crumbles, Cookie-wise

2008-10-13 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Oct 13, 2008, at 5:01 AM, Jim Ellwanger wrote: > On Oct 12, 2008, at 10:14 AM, Joseph Nebus wrote: > >> On Oct 10, 2008, at 9:23 PM, Doug Elrod wrote: >>> Well, it certainly gives another angle to look at what has been >>> going >>> on: What snack/

[DEADPOOL DOUBLEHEADER] Can this be the end of Dotto?

2008-10-15 Thread Joseph Nebus
Batman Isn't Riled http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/14/AR2008101403357.html > Composer Neal Hefti; Jazz Master Penned Theme for 'Batman' > By Matt Schudel > Washington Post Staff Writer > Wednesday, October 15, 2008; Pag

Re: Sarah doing Tina doing Sarah (fwd)

2008-10-17 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Oct 18, 2008, at 12:16 AM, danny burstein wrote: > "Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is set to appear > on > this week's broadcast of "Saturday Night Live," the entertainment show > that has featured a popular parody of the Alaska governor by former > cast > member Tina

Re: (Baseballdeadpool) To Rose and Deb ;P

2008-10-17 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Oct 17, 2008, at 2:11 PM, Doug Elrod wrote: > On Oct 16, 7:38 pm, "Thomas Allen Heald, Esquire" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> Given that the Devil Fish is a variety of devil ray, does this mean >>> that MST3K fans should be cheering them on, too? ;-) >> >> They're no longer the Devil rays

Re: [misc] that suit about Obama's birth... is thrown out (fwd)

2008-10-26 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Oct 26, 2008, at 10:46 AM, danny burstein wrote: > I'm not happy with the reasoning given by the judge, > but here it is: I'm unsatisfied with it because I'd like to know who has got standing if The Voters or The Citizens don't, although I suppose if every single voter has got st

Re: [political misc] telemarketers vs. McCain (fwd)

2008-10-27 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Oct 28, 2008, at 8:18 AM, danny burstein wrote: > (I don't have any independent corroboration, but > it looks legit). > > telemarketers walk off job rather then read McCain script: > > http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/10/dozens_of_call_center_workers.php I heard o

[ELECTION NOISE] Oh, you Canadians!

2008-11-01 Thread Joseph Nebus
``I just love killing dose animals ... mm-mm! Taking away life, zat is so fun!'' [ PALIN laughs. ] [ ... ] ``I must say, Governor Palin, I loved du documentary they made on your life ... you know, ah, `ustler's Nailin' Palin!'' ``Oh, good ... t

[ELECTION] Go?

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
As Maine go o so Pogo go Key Largo, Otsego to Frisco go to Fargo, Okeefenokee playin', possum on a Pogo, Stick around and see the show Go over Land alive a band o' jive will blow go Pogo, I go you go who go to go pollyvoo go, From Caravan Di

Re: ClinchPool, ConcessionPool, etc.

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Nov 5, 2008, at 5:56 AM, Doug Elrod wrote: > So, what's the consensus this year for when the Presidential Election > gets decided? How about naming a minute within the next two days, or > a day beyond that. Closest to the correct time wins (no penalty for > going over, unlike "The Price is

[ELECTION] KY, VT

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
BBC America calls Kentucky for McCain, Vermont for Obama. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now Discussion List" group. To post to this group, send email to wnndl@googlegroups.com T

Re: [ELECTORAL] VA Senate

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Nov 5, 2008, at 8:03 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Indiana -- Vigo County -- 80 percent in -- Obama 57, McCain 42. > > As you might have heard on an NPR story a morning or two ago... > there are only six counties that have voted with the winner every > time since 1960. Of those six, Vig

Re: [ELECTORAL] South Carolina

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
BBC America's now calling South Carolina for McCain. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now Discussion List" group. To post to this group, send email to wnndl@googlegroups.com To uns

Re: [ELECTORAL] Pennsylvania

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Nov 5, 2008, at 8:56 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Virginia may be quite close. Looking at the results county by > county -- they are tracking Kaine '07 and Webb '06 almost to the > point. Now, there are no results from Northern Va. at all -- so -- > if Fairfax et al turn out ginormo

Re: [ELECTORAL] New Hampshire

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Nov 5, 2008, at 9:00 AM, Joseph Nebus wrote: > BBC America is giving Obama Pennsylvania. And New Hamster. Current standing, McCain 16, Obama 28. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Gro

Re: [ELECTORAL] Illinois, Washington DC, Massachusetts, Delaware, Tennessee, Maryland

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
Illinois, Washington DC, Massachusetts, Delaware, Maryland given to Obama by BBC America. 77 votes. Tennessee given to McCain. 27 votes. I'm getting dinner. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed t

Re: [ELECTORAL] New Hampshire

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Nov 5, 2008, at 9:05 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Dixville Notch wins the day! And John Sununu has to go back to flying commercial. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News No

Re: [ELECTORAL] Alabama, Arkansas

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
Alabama and Arkansas for McCain, sayeth the BBC. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now Discussion List" group. To post to this group, send email to wnndl@googlegroups.com To unsubsc

Re: [ELECTORAL] Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New York

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Nov 5, 2008, at 9:50 AM, Richard de Give wrote: > Feel like I must contribute something ... first election night I've > worked since '96 and, just like then, I'm back in sports, awaiting > high school volleyball and tennis, uh, returns. If it helps, Obama's got Michigan, Minnesot

Re: [ELECTORAL] North Dakota

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Nov 5, 2008, at 10:01 AM, Joseph Nebus wrote: > If it helps, Obama's got Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New York. North Dakota for McCain. 171 Obama, 52 McCain, according to Auntie Beeb. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this

Re: [ELECTORAL] Rhode Island, Ohio*

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
Rhode Island to Obama, per BBC. 175 to 61. They also report that Fox News is giving Obama Ohio, but haven't called it themselves. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now

Re: [ELECTORAL] Georgia

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
BBC gives Georgia to McCain. 175 Obama, 76 McCain. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now Discussion List" group. To post to this group, send email to wnndl@googlegroups.com To unsu

Re: [ELECTORAL] Ohio

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
BBC is now calling Ohio for Obama. This gives him 195 electoral votes to 76. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now Discussion List" group. To post to this group, send email to wn

Re: [ELECTORAL] New Mexico

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Nov 5, 2008, at 10:26 AM, Thomas Allen Heald, Esquire wrote: > Any word from Aruba and Jamaica? I'm waiting on Anaheim, Azusa, and Cu camonga. BBC is giving Obama New Mexico. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Y

Re: [ELECTORAL] Texas

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Nov 5, 2008, at 10:39 AM, Joseph Nebus wrote: > BBC is giving Obama New Mexico. And Texas to McCain, so their standings are Obama 200, McCain 124. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Gro

Re: [ELECTORAL] Iowa, Utah

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
Iowa for Obama, Utah to McCain. 207 Obama, 135 McCain. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now Discussion List" group. To post to this group, send email to wnndl@googlegroups.com To

Re: [ELECTORAL] Iowa

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
Iowa to Obama, according to the BBC, so it's 207 to McCain's 135. They also note Virginia is 50/50 with most of the uncounted ballots yet being from northern Virginia, expected to break Obama's way. And Florida with 65 percent counted, not close enough to call, still has Ob

Re: [ELECTORAL] Iowa

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Nov 5, 2008, at 11:18 AM, Deborah Speer wrote: > let's if this cell phone thingy works...is it too early to point > out cali's 50 electoral votes? I don't think anyone's forgotten that, but it is gauche to call them before the polls technically close. Right now BBC repor

Re: [ELECTORAL] Nebraska 3/5

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
BBC is giving three of Nebraska's five electoral votes to McCain; the other two are not set yet. So Obama 207, McCain 138. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now Discussion List"

Re: [ELECTORAL] Virginia*

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
Reuters flashed that Fox is giving Virginia to Obama. Indiana's spread is just about five thousand votes, 91 percent reported. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now Discussion L

Re: [ELECTORAL] Indiana

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Nov 5, 2008, at 11:52 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Indiana, North Carolina, Missouri all 50-49 McCain right now. All > could go either way, although North Carolina is probably trending just > slightly to McCain. Indiana just pulled ahead in the votes counted. --~--~-~--

BBC CALLS FOR OBAMA

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
They just called California and Washington AC for Obama, putting him past the 271 post. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now Discussion List" group. To post to this group, send e

Re: ABC, too, was: BBC CALLS FOR OBAMA

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Nov 5, 2008, at 12:04 PM, Mike Ward wrote: > danny burstein wrote: > >> On Wed, 5 Nov 2008, Joseph Nebus wrote: >> >>> They just called California and Washington AC for Obama, putting >>> him >>> past the 271 post. >> >> Eyup.

Re: ABC, too, was: BBC CALLS FOR OBAMA

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Nov 5, 2008, at 12:13 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > NBC gave Virginia to Obama. Oh! We could have saved all the bother of watching the votes come in and just checked the site: http://www.ismccainpresident.com/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~

Re: [ELECTORAL] Colorado

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
Nine more electoral votes for Obama. 306 to McCain's 145. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now Discussion List" group. To post to this group, send email to wnndl@googlegroups.com

Re: [ELECTORAL] McCain, Jackson

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
BBC reports McCain is getting ready for his concession speech. And has footage of Jessie Jackson with tears in his eyes. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now Discussion List" gr

Re: [ELECTORAL] Florida

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
As McCain concedes, BBC gives Florida to Obama. 333 to McCain's 145. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now Discussion List" group. To post to this group, send email to wnndl@google

Re: ABC, too, was: BBC CALLS FOR OBAMA

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Nov 5, 2008, at 12:22 PM, James Stanley Barr wrote: > or this site: > > http://www.isobamapresident.com/ I wonder if anyone's going to tell Sarah Palin or if they'll just set her up in a nice little closet and say to her that's the Vice President's office. --~--~-~--~--

Re: [ELECTORAL] Bush

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
Reuters flashed that Bush called Obama to congratulate him on his election. Nikkei up 319.97 to 9,434.57; Hang Seng up 734.31 to 15,118.70. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World

Re: [ELECTORAL] Nevada, Arizona

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
BBC is giving Nevada to Obama, Arizona to McCain, and a platform to Gore Vidal who's going on about ... I have no idea. But he's talking like the rasterization affecting his feed is part of his speech. 338 Obama, 155 McCain. 23 seats gained for the Democrats in the House.

Re: [ELECTORAL] Obama Speaks

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
It looks like he's getting ready to speak. And at long last I've found this song online: http://www.last.fm/music/Ennio+Morricone/_/The+Ballad+Of+Hank+McCain+%28Machine+Gun+McCain%29 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message becaus

Re: Down-ballot issues

2008-11-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Nov 5, 2008, at 12:54 PM, Deborah Speer wrote: > In California, we have Prop. 8, which constitutionally codifies > "marriage." Very very early returns have it passing easily. And will > almost certainly wind up in the Supreme Court during Obama's term, > regardless of outcome. > > So, r

Re: that Palin

2008-11-13 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Nov 14, 2008, at 6:06 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >Ah, the Baltic is too dry, perhaps? It reminds me of a program I saw > >on the National Geographic Channel recently. Apparently, it's a lack > >of TALC that tends to cause earthquakes. Even the Earth is subject > to > >*chafing*, I gu

Re: [MOTGAGEPOOL] Never say Neverland again

2008-11-14 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Nov 14, 2008, at 7:33 PM, Thomas Allen Heald, Esquire wrote: > Times Online UK > November 13, 2008 > Michael Jackson finally forced to give up deeds to Neverland > Hannah Strange And yet for all this story I'm forced to wonder if 'Hannah Strange' actually is the reporter's name or

[ DEADPOOL ] Canadian government in peril

2008-11-28 Thread Joseph Nebus
Technically speaking the recently-elected Conservative minority government of Canada isn't doomed right away, due to Prime Minister Stephen Harper proposing a governing coalition with the New Democrats, spoiling the Liberal Party plan to call a confidence vote: http://www.cb

Re: Free Republic Brings You the News (BARF ALERT!)

2008-12-04 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Dec 2, 2008, at 4:27 AM, Thomas Allen Heald, Esquire wrote: > huffingtonpost.com > Chris Kelly > Free Republic Brings You the News (BARF ALERT!) > Okay, so the part in brackets isn't actually a very useful feature. > You > can be pretty sure how you're supposed to feel is nauseous.

Re: NBC cutting 500 including Mullen

2008-12-05 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Dec 5, 2008, at 5:41 AM, Doug Elrod wrote: > > P.S. 2: Smarties have come to my town! They're $1.75 a box, but > they're here! Ah, we call this burying the lede, by the way. Who in town's got them and what are they holding them for? --~--~-~--~~~---

[QUAKE] Earth moves under Californian feet

2008-12-05 Thread Joseph Nebus
It seems to be from somewhere near Ludlow, California, which I know nothing about: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsus/Quakes/ci14408052.php --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Grou

Re: [MEDIADEADPOOL] Bad time to be a Cubs fan

2008-12-08 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Dec 9, 2008, at 4:14 AM, Steven Otte wrote: > As if there were ever a good time for that... oh, yeah, it's also a > bad time to work for the Tribune Co. > http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081208/ap_on_bi_ge/tribune This could ruin whatever the next storyline in the Dick Tracy comic w

Re: [RISEN FROM THE DEADPOOL] How bad is NBC's primetime lineup, you ask?

2008-12-08 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Dec 9, 2008, at 10:48 AM, Kevin G. Barkes wrote: > New York Times > > December 9, 2008 > NBC Expected to Give 10 P.M. Show to Leno > By BILL CARTER > > NBC will keep Jay Leno five nights a week, but in prime time, > competing not > with David Letterman, but with shows like "C.S.I. Miami." T

Re: (misc) braindead: marketing directors at Tropicana Orange Juice (Pepsico)

2008-12-15 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Dec 16, 2008, at 9:33 AM, danny burstein wrote: > After nearly forever with the same package wrap (with periodic > minor changes), they've just started shipping their juice in > boxen that have been completely redesigned, and look like they're > a discount supermarket house brand. > > ah, too

Re: [NTI] It's winter

2008-12-16 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Dec 16, 2008, at 1:41 PM, Kevin G. Barkes wrote: > 383°F / 195°C > > First time the NTI's been below 400 since January 21. You know, I would have sworn it was in the 410s/200s yesterday, but I guess that happens. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received

Re: Computer. Computer? Computerrrrrrrr.....

2008-12-18 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Dec 19, 2008, at 5:58 AM, danny burstein wrote: > (forwarding from alt.obituaries) > In <181220081628333929%thirt...@frxoxed.net> Brad Ferguson > > writes: >> Phone just rang. Gene Roddenberry's widow, Majel Barrett (Nurse >> Chapel) has died. Details to follow. It's a shame. I ha

Re: Loot

2008-12-25 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Dec 25, 2008, at 11:32 PM, Jim O'Connell wrote: > Not sure if anyone else on this group is enough of a TV junkie to > appreciate this, but for Xmas I received a bootleg copy of the > entire episode run of the TV series "Coronet Blue". It's a Christmas > miracle!! Just wait unti

Re: Thalia on Caroline on CBS

2008-12-25 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Dec 22, 2008, at 12:58 PM, Steve Rhodes wrote: > http://youtube.com/watch?v=o2rdDOLMywg Wow. That's a different look for her, but she does at least sound Canadian still. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: misc: when they age their beef, they really mean it...

2008-12-25 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Dec 23, 2008, at 1:55 PM, danny burstein wrote: > from a NY Times puff piece about the Peter Luger > Steakhouse - a Big Name in Brooklyn: > > "In a 2,000-square-foot industrial walk-in cooler, > famed porterhouses have been dry-aged to perfection > for more than 100 years..." > > http://www.n

Re: 4 the Nebus

2008-12-25 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Dec 21, 2008, at 8:08 AM, Thomas Allen Heald, Esquire wrote: > Deck us all with Boston Charlie, > Walla Walla, Wash., an' Kalamazoo! > Nora's freezin' on the trolley, > Swaller dollar cauliflower alley-garoo! Thank you, Tom. And a Merry Christmas, where applicable, to all.

Re: [MST3K] I cannot believe Joel is 48

2008-12-31 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Dec 30, 2008, at 11:59 PM, Kevin G. Barkes wrote: > I had a similar experience. While perusing the menu at Denny's, I > realized > I'll be eligible for the senior discount next year. > > And on a somewhat related note, I'm getting married on Thursday. I > thought > I'd pick an easy to rem

Re: Dear CNN

2009-01-06 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Jan 4, 2009, at 6:16 PM, Rychard Withers wrote: > Dear CNN, ... and I like the piece overall, although as always I'm preoccupied by the trivial things, such as ... > First, the limited budget is having an extremely detritus effect on > the feel of the series. The lack of a fire

Re: [RAZZIES] The nominee slate iz

2009-01-07 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Jan 8, 2009, at 11:27 AM, Thomas Allen Heald wrote: > Worst Picture: > Speed Racer, Disaster Movie, Meet the Spartans, The Day the Earth > Stood > Still, High School Musical 3, The Hottie & the Nottie, Dungeon Siege, > The Love Guru, Postal, Rambo, The Happening, Meet Dave, Witless > Prot

[ DEADPOOL ] The Incredibly Strange Director Who Stopped Living And Became Mixed-Up Zombies

2009-01-08 Thread Joseph Nebus
http://www.raydennissteckler.com/ reports the noted director of The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies died on the 7th. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Gr

Re: not enough room left in the Dead Pool today, so he's just on standby

2009-01-16 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Jan 15, 2009, at 6:28 AM, Jim O'Connell wrote: > -Original Message- >> From: danny burstein >> Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs said today that he would take a >> medical >> leave from the company after learning that his "health-related >> issues are >> more complex" than first be

Re: KAAAAAAAHHNN!! is gone

2009-01-16 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Jan 15, 2009, at 5:30 AM, tlc wrote: > Begin forwarded message > Subject: msnbc.com - BREAKING NEWS: Actor Ricardo Montalban has died > at > age 88, official says > Date: 1/14/09 3:12:02 PM > From: "MSNBC Breaking News" > To:breakingn...@lists.msnbc.com > > msnbc.com: BREA

Re: he finally gets to escape from The Village

2009-01-16 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Jan 15, 2009, at 1:17 AM, danny burstein wrote: > "Patrick McGoohan, an Emmy-winning actor who created and starred in > the > cult classic television show "The Prisoner," has died. He was 80. > > McGoohan died Tuesday in Los Angeles after a short illness, his > son-in-law, film producer Cle

Re: [media] healthwatch: Minn Star-Tribune

2009-01-16 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Jan 16, 2009, at 11:19 PM, danny burstein wrote: > "Minneapolis' Star Tribune files Chapter 11" > > By JEFF BAENEN, Associated Press Writer > > MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Less than two years after it was bought by a > private > equity group, the Star Tribune has filed for reorganization under >

Happy Inauguration Day!

2009-01-20 Thread Joseph Nebus
And I hope that it is. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now Discussion List" group. To post to this group, send email to wnndl@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send

[FACTCHECK] You kno better than that

2009-01-20 Thread Joseph Nebus
Shame on World News Tonight for repeating the story about outgoing Clinton staffers taking the letter `W' off of computer keyboards. I know, I know, it's hard to imagine Team George W Bush making up scurrilous stories about wrongdoing by its opponents, but it has happened an

Re: [DEADPOOL] Reuters. Really. OK, not ALL of it...

2009-01-27 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Jan 27, 2009, at 3:10 AM, satrn...@sbcglobal.net wrote: > Credit: Reuters, duh. :) > --Deb > > Baroness Reuter, last link to news dynasty, dies > Sun Jan 25, 2009 6:51pm EST > > By Mark Trevelyan > > LONDON (Reuters) - Marguerite, Baroness de Reuter, a European > aristocrat from a bygone ag

Re: time for Rabbit stew

2009-01-27 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Jan 28, 2009, at 2:35 AM, danny burstein wrote: > John Updike, age 77 The judges would also have accepted ``Rabbit at Rest in Peace''. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now D

Re: National Groundhog Index: 1

2009-02-02 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Feb 3, 2009, at 6:08 AM, Thomas Allen Heald wrote: > Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow; winter to continue > > PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — The world's most famous groundhog saw his > shadow Monday morning, predicting that this already long winter will > last for six more weeks. Punxsutawney Phil eme

Re: [GOODMAN] Bring me the head of George-Michael Bluth.

2009-02-02 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Jan 28, 2009, at 2:20 PM, Thomas Allen Heald wrote: > > -- NBC: "Is Fred Silverman still alive? If so, drop a line." Huh. Wikipedia seems to think he's more or less alive and working for ABC in an advisory capacity, as so many of us will do if we live long enough. Turns out he w

[ BREAKING ] Plane crash in upstate New York

2009-02-12 Thread Joseph Nebus
The NBC 'Content Center' reports a Continental Airlines flight, number 3407, from Newark to Buffalo has crashed in a house. 49 are believed dead. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World N

Re: [ADMIN] Temporarily going under

2009-02-13 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Feb 12, 2009, at 12:35 PM, Rose Auerbach wrote: > Please don't have an October while I'm gone. I had incidentally been considering holding an August, but there's this temptation to have a long weekend in June too, sometime around Flag Day. --~--~-~--~~~

Re: [ADMIN] Temporarily going under

2009-02-17 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Feb 15, 2009, at 11:20 AM, Rose Auerbach wrote: > ...Aaaand I'm back. Thanks for all the good wishes. My surgery went > very well. It was a lot like having a c-section, only without one of > those pesky "baby" things to deal with afterwards - so It'll be a > while before I'm at full str

[ TV ] Who's On Conan Tonight?

2009-02-20 Thread Joseph Nebus
Will Ferrel, Andy Richter, Abe Vigoda, and little old me, somewhere in the fourth row behind the band so that I'm not sure I actually got on camera at all. If I am to be found it's as a big, doughy guy with unruly sideburns and hair that laughs at combs, wearing a light yellow dre

Re: [ TV ] Who's On Conan Tonight?

2009-02-20 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Feb 21, 2009, at 11:51 AM, Kevin G. Barkes wrote: > Was the show any good? Lots of fun. Heavy on clips, as you might think, but great clips with only one obviously glaring omission (Andy at Woodstock `94). Also a lovely farewell address which, near as I can determine, was eith

Re: [ TV ] Who's On Conan Tonight?

2009-02-20 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Feb 21, 2009, at 11:57 AM, Thomas Heald, Esquire wrote: > Joseph Nebus wrote: >> Will Ferrel, Andy Richter, Abe Vigoda, and little old me, somewhere >> in the fourth row behind the band so that I'm not sure I actually got >> on camera at all. > > No Wh

Re: [ TV ] Who's On Conan Tonight?

2009-02-20 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Feb 21, 2009, at 12:01 PM, Thomas Heald, Esquire wrote: >> Yes, both White Stripes. They're the closing number, before Conan's >> farewell talk. > > Well, they were the pre-announced guests. I'm sorry for the confusion; I just meant to say who was on who hadn't ben explicitl

Re: [ TV ] Who's On Conan Tonight?

2009-02-20 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Feb 21, 2009, at 12:24 PM, Glenda Collins wrote: > We'll be looking for you and cheering you on!!! Be sure to wave!!! I do indeed wave, and clap with my arms high. Between that, the beard, and the yellow shirt, I just might be vaguely visible in the pan across the audience as t

Re: [ TV ] Who's On Conan Tonight?

2009-02-20 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Feb 21, 2009, at 12:46 PM, satrn...@sbcglobal.net wrote: > Excellent, Nebus! > Also a reminder to DVR... :) Thank you. And it's a fun show overall too. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [ TV ] Who's On Conan Tonight?

2009-02-20 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Feb 21, 2009, at 2:09 PM, Jim Ellwanger wrote: > > On Feb 20, 2009, at 8:46 PM, satrn...@sbcglobal.net wrote: > >> Also a reminder to DVR... :) > > When I got my first TiVo, in January 2001, the very first Season Pass > I set up was for "Late Night with Conan O'Brien." > > I've continued that

Re: [Late Night] Richter to be Conan's announcer on Tonight

2009-02-24 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Feb 25, 2009, at 11:56 AM, damonb...@gmail.com wrote: > This presumably means Joel Godard is out (apparently he's 71, so I > suppose that makes sense)... It may not be specifically age; perhaps it could be that Joel doesn't want to move across country, particularly for one show tha

Re: (media deathwatch) Blues at the Green*

2009-02-24 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Feb 25, 2009, at 9:57 AM, Richard de Give wrote: > Troubled San Francisco paper in danger of closing > By MICHAEL LIEDTKE > AP Business Writer > “Our current situation dictates that we accomplish these cost > savings quickly,” Chronicle Publisher Frank Vega wrote in a memo to > the staff

Re: [NOISE] Orange you glad you didn't design this carton

2009-02-24 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Feb 24, 2009, at 6:09 AM, damonb...@gmail.com wrote: > Tropicana retreats. > > http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/23/business/media/23adcol.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss You know, I thought the subject line was the guy who designed this cartoon and I was deeply confused. I

Re: 2009 Magic 8-Ball Oscar Picks, Sort Of: Now With Backup!

2009-02-24 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Feb 23, 2009, at 2:37 AM, Rose Auerbach wrote: > > Fortunately, I have way too much time on my hands. So I pulled apart > an old project and concocted the Quick 'n' Dirty Magic 8-Ball. That > still seemed too impersonal, so I decided to go old-school and pull > dominoes from a bag. (No,

Re: (media deathwatch) Blues at the Green*

2009-02-26 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Feb 26, 2009, at 4:17 AM, Thomas Heald, Esquire wrote: > http://enfarcer.livejournal.com/649045.html > Chronicles of Narni-duh > Feb. 25th, 2009 at 12:00 AM > Report: S.F. Chronicle could shut down. > Comment from FreeRepublic.com thread on the story: > > "Close it! Yes, definitely close down

Re: [DEATHWATCH] Journalism

2009-03-02 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Feb 28, 2009, at 3:15 PM, satrn...@sbcglobal.net wrote: > If you haven't watched Rich's video link to the Rocky Mountain News > demise, I'll put it out again here: http://www.rockymountainnews.com/ It is a fine video. It's still hard seeing how after 170 years suddenly daily news

[ DEATHWATCH ] Capitalism

2009-03-03 Thread Joseph Nebus
So, um ... how about that broader-based Topix then? I don't know what's wrong anymore. I did my part for the economy, such as buying six new towels at Target when they're only nice to have and not essential given my current towel needs, and getting the new Mystery Science Th

Fwd: [ DEATHWATCH ] Capitalism

2009-03-03 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Mar 4, 2009, at 3:22 AM, Dennis Brumm wrote: > >> I don't know what's wrong anymore. I did my part for the >> economy, >> such as buying six new towels at Target when they're only nice to >> have >> and not essential given my current towel needs, and getting the new >> Mystery Scienc

[DEATHPOOL] New Journalism

2009-03-07 Thread Joseph Nebus
James Bellows, newspaper editor for a number of the scrappy underdogs including the New York Herald Tribune in its final days (``Who says a good newspaper has to be dull?''), the Washington Star, and the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, has reached his Thirty. Extra World News N

Re: Pepper Heald ...

2009-03-17 Thread Joseph Nebus
Tom ... On Mar 18, 2009, at 8:35 AM, Thomas Heald, Esquire wrote: > I used to have a dog. We used to have a dog. I'm horribly sorry. It's an unfair last night for a dog, or those who love him. Joseph --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You receiv

Re: 09 Easter Egg Hunt

2009-04-21 Thread Joseph Nebus
On Apr 12, 2009, at 8:35 PM, Thomas Heald, Esquire wrote: > I'm somewhere in this photo ... where? > > http://www.life.com/image/81318068 Well, I'm stumped. My best guess is the fellow just to the right of where the store awning ends and to the left of the overhanging banner, on th

[COMICS] And so it goes

2009-04-28 Thread Joseph Nebus
A strip I don't remember seeing before featuring some overnight news show or other ... http://www.gocomics.com/bloomcounty/2009/04/28/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News

Re: A death in the family

2009-05-07 Thread Joseph Nebus
On May 8, 2009, at 3:42 AM, Rose Auerbach wrote: > There's no easy way to write this. > > Tom Heald, aka Tomalhe, aka List Bastard, passed away on Monday. > Notice reprinted below (see http://tinyurl.com/ddvfl2 for original). > > Damn. Just... damn. I ... No, that's just not

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