Yes, it’s another Sunday with the talking heads. This week, it’s a potato fest, as Timmuh Potatohead hosts straight talkin’ chipmunk cheeks John McCain (who has now flipped on every position he’s ever officially taken, I think), and the not exactly petite-headed Teddy Kennedy. Kennedy, however, is the only one of the three whose massive cranium isn’t totally filled with shit.
Over at CBS, Bobby Schieffer talks to Nebraska Republican Chuck Hagel (any chance we can trade Lieberman for him? We could even throw in James Carville, and a couple of first round picks in ’08), plus John Harris, Josephine Hearn, and Jim VandeHei, all of the yet to officially launch politico.com. No doubt, they will dispense much political wisdom.
On Fux News Sunday, weaselface Wallace asks the question, “now that we’ve enabled Bush to lie the country into this Iraq quagmire, what are the Democrats gonna do about it?” Guests include Joe Biden (D-MBNA), Carl Levin (D-MI), and everybody’s favorite irrelevant disgraced former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich.
Over at Goebbels, Hillary’s in, and George Snufalufagus goes “On the Trail” with Bill Richardson to see if he is, too. Speaking of “in”, so is Crazy Sammy “families, we gotta strengthen families” Bareback Brownback of Kansas, which I guess merits giving him some air time, and Jan Crawford Greenburg “reveals the real story behind the recent nominations to the Supreme Court.” Whatever that might be. Plus, the axis of drivel is reunited again, as George :jerk: Will, Cokie “the hag” Roberts and Sam :omg: Donaldson sit around the roundtable. :yawn:
Over at CNN, Wolf Blitzer’s Late Emission consists of a bunch of people I really don’t give a shit about, plus fellow deadhead Pat Leahy (the Senator, not the Jets old kicker), and Maxine Waters. By the way, if you put the following into Google:
wolf blitzer’s “late emission”
…the result set is exclusively from Morning Seditionists (you need to put the quotes around “late emission” though). I’m almost as proud of that as I am of what you get if you search for: Danny Goldberg asshole.
Later, on 60 Minutes, it’s, well, it’s the AFC Championship Game between the Colts and the Patriots. Lots of former SU guys playing for the Colts, but odds are the Patriots will wind up winning, whether they deserve to or not.
Of course, it’s an all-new Rome on HBO (don’t forget to tell them you want to see that Maron show), plus, on Sci-Fi, it’s the premiere of the Dresden Files, and – more importantly – the return of Battlestar Galactica on its new night. Thank God they rerun everything on the cable stations, or I’d have to go out and buy another DVR.
Enjoy your Sunday.
:joe::joe::joe::joe::joe::eek::eek::crap::crap:
:joe::joe::joe::joe::joe::shock::shock::smack:
:?::yawn::yawn::yawn::sheep: le
I knew there was some good reason for not watching the TeeVee:yuck::crap::rant1:
Yet another Dem hearing on C-span .. This one about drug prices and patents
Drug companies… whine whine whine .. It costs so much to do the R & D whine whine whine
whine whine whine ..People will die if we don’t make zillions in profits .. whine whine whine ..
They didn’t mention anything about the CEO not being able to buy Malaysia with his bonus of course .:gate::omg::jason::jason::fist:
Someone did an analysis of the cost of doing R&D on drugs and came to the conclusion that all that money they claim they are spending was not on employee salaries considering all the 10 year old cars in the lab parking lot .:crap::rant1:
:doh: = me 🙄
Fred, re 138 “Astro Physics …”
That’s what so 😎 … another intense level lesson [of “the brewing”]: The Past is Part of The Present and The Future and The Coalesce.
a.i.v.
Comment by Druid_666
O-Me-ga :doh:
Nice to see that Druid found the present .. now if we can only get the ability to post on tomorrows thread today ..:eek::yawn::yawn:
I will bet PJ can fix this up for us but the data base will then be totally confused.:smack::shock:
:rofl2: FRED is tickling me :no: :rofl2: :rofl2:
:smile:Pretty picture To Start The Day that is TRES 😎
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
The Sombrero Galaxy in Infrared
Credit: R. Kennicutt (Steward Obs.) et al., SSC, JPL, Caltech, NASA
Explanation: This floating ring is the size of a galaxy. In fact, it is part of the photogenic Sombrero Galaxy, one of the largest galaxies in the nearby Virgo Cluster of Galaxies. The dark band of dust that obscures the mid-section of the Sombrero Galaxy in optical light actually glows brightly in infrared light. The above image shows the infrared glow, recently recorded by the orbiting Spitzer Space Telescope, superposed in false-color on an existing image taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope in optical light. The Sombrero Galaxy, also known as M104, spans about 50,000 light years across and lies 28 million light years away. M104 can be seen with a small telescope in the direction of the constellation Virgo.
😎
A.I.V.
Thats a cool picture .. Hubble has seen things no one has seen before .. Will we ever be able to travel there to explore ?? ( probably not if there is no indication of a profit to be made)
Rethugs are 👿
Fred, I have heard it for so many years that after hearing all the rethugs’ “talking points” just [especially in the mountains] REPEAT :barf: I now just go to a certain boiling point till one of my new plans can be implemented. I watched the drug plan :jerk:s just :jerk: off — and again c-span “out”. 🙄
a.i.v.
Someone suggested that the thugs were not encouraging NASA to maintain Hubble not because of the cost but they were afraid they would see the Battle Star Galactica and her convoy approaching .. ( one has to remember what their laser cannon did to the Neocons plans shortly after they arrived):eek::crap::rant1::reaper::reaper:
In terms of dollars spent it would probably be a better idea for the Federal Government to do all R&D so that the results could become public property ASAP …Industry would then compete to only manufacture the end result .
Thats one reason big Pharma does not want the feds to fund Stem Cell research because the results could not be patented and they could not make big bucks ..mean while how many people will die
Rethugs are 👿
Fred, :rofl2: I love having you in the middle of the night. :spank:
…okay talking with you 🙄 writing, blog’ing , agreeing with you — whatever :tongue: 😉
a.i.v.
I only get B.Gal when in super-reruns on local ch. sniff or DVDs.
but I saw the beginning a bit ago :pirate::yippee::pirate:
a.i.v.
Having to have a profit motive for doing basic research is very bad idea. DOD funds ( did fund) most of the basic research the SBR does in the areas of technology.. By farming the work out to contractors and not having the work or the funding sources well documented the defense contractors end up owning a lot of patents you and I paid for with our tax dollars,
Under the Bush dictatorship at lot of the DOD R&D dollars dried up to allow them to hire all these contractors that work as mercenaries in Iraq .
Rethugs are :evil::evil::evil::evil:
Hillary is being characterized as a new Margret Thacher .. As I remember from the PBS documentary she was the biggest disaster to hit the British government in 200 years.:crap::reaper::rant1:
I want to do something to get in trouble. Would it get PJ in trouble? (cuz I do not want to get him in any trouble if I use):
:tommygun: :tommygun: :tommygun: :tommygun: :tommygun:
a.i.v. [listening to E. again :rofl2: … ]
But, at this time, I am more upset with the MAJORITY of people — who do not demand:!: the main adminstration’s immediate removal … but the answer is Hillary and Obama … :barf: :fustrate::fustrate::fustrate:
A.I.V.
soccer moms and soccer dads ALSO
[not dis’n anyone here, since We Are All That And Then Some :wink:]
I think that much of the polling is bought and paid for .. they report what the person paying them wants them to report or they only poll places where a known outcome is certain.
The DLC will choose our candidates again just like they did in 2000 and 2004 .. The voter must hold the fools responsible somehow in a more proactive way .:gate::omg::jason::jason::fist:
Nevermind 😉
[LBH]a.i.v.
These wing nuts calling C-span must be contracted by the RNC.. I still don’t understand how you can talk on the phone with your head up your A*
:eek::eek:
I have to wonder off to see whats up in the setup and take down dept .. blog with ya later
TRES 😎 Fred :nod: Sounds Neat
I am running in and out also. 😉 — but not near as 😎 sounding :rofl2:
I am wurk’n :tongue: and only a wee bit of lurk’n :hubba:
a.i.v.
this happened to my neighbor, but with a snapping turtle and a freezer and no gun. They left it in the freezer for two or three days and then put it in the car to take it to the taxidermist to be made in to a footstool (I’m in the south), and the turtle woke up!
Oh good, I’m glad they didn’t kill the duck. It should be part of the family after that.
:nana:blah!
T:joe: Cheers Farmerkat and T:joe: Cheers Kristapea … 😉
a.i.v.
the snapping turtle didn’t fare so well.
:joe:
Hey, I want a turtle footstool …and I know just the giant snapping turtle for the job!
My friends were here the other night (a phrase that I dont say often) during the rock and roll party, and one was saying how her pond has been overtaken and that all the ducks left and thefish are gone etc….(same here, but our pond is sort of a delapidated pool made from a pond and now all icky….so, its no house beautiful)
Well, our fish got eaten…they were just huge carp…and every once in a while we get water birds but they move on pretty quickly….
all that remains are huge frogs and one big turtle…a big ugly turtle!
Ahhhhhhhh They are endangered but :yippee: for the Mighty Duck.
How’s the Pirate and You [and Farm and The Teen of course :rofl2: 😉 LBH]
:dancers: The Velvet Glove Red:hot:CP
a.i.v.
Melina, 😉 T:joe:, :rofl2: R U N turtle [:roll:]
Danger iS a’foot. :rofl2:
a.i.v.
SeanMS Bah HumBug :nana: … you snuck in.
a.i.v.
my friend’s husband is looking for som way to get rid of turtles without breaking the law…he wanted to shoot them (hes from OK) but….I dont think that plays well in Pound Ridge NY
Oh Dru…you know that id be most likely to drag the thing to the vet if it turned up hurt,,,,,that and the giant basement snake who is down there hunting again…set off the alarm the other night….
you know the Matthews meter seems to be split on Gore’s ability to win…and apparently the word is that he wont jump in unless Hill jumps out…and Fineman says that the other problem is that Gore is a bit of a Hawk. he has been against this war from the start but he is not necessarily onboard with any sort of immediate pullout…of the field, Gore may be the most likely to keep us there longer in order to end it cautiously…..I wonder what Gore really thinks. The thing is that since he is not running he really doesn thabe to say much except for his global warming stuff. So, he can appear to have a real position on stuff but maybe leaving the other issues out for now.
So would a candidate Al Gore run as a peace president or a security president….
remember, he has certain positions on globalization that…well, I’m not sure how he views it in retrospect, but I’m wary.
At least hes smart.
Of course, the Matthews gang says to look for a surge in slimfast sales as the real indicator of Gore’s intentions.
Hmm. 2 below here. A bit nippy.
28 million light years away. Take a while to get there and back, and of course everybody here would be gone. In fact, here might not be here anymore.
the sombrero galaxy is gorgeous and I love the name.
folks eat the turtles around here; are they not supposed to?
I know how to catch ’em. (I’ve caught several walking from one pond to the other and quickly putting a giant garbage can over them.) You get large empty bottles – like bleach bottles, but I don’t advocate the use of bleach – and attach them together with wires and at the end of the wire you attach really well a raw chicken. You get in your sturdy row boat and put the contraption in the water. when the turtle latches on to the chicken (you’ll know because the bottles will bob), you scoop him up with a strong net and put him in a container in your boat. Voila! Then you can relocate him, eat him, or make a stool if the law let’s you.
that’s your snapping turtle lesson for today.
Well, the bad news is the goddamn database server turned to shit again. The good news is that it did it at a time when I could cal tech support and get them to admit there was a problem, which they have apparently “fixed.” Probably rebooted. Either way, we’ll see how ling this lasts.
Then I asked if this was a known issue with this particular server. Of course, how would he know that? So I said I’d tried backing up the db in order to restore it on a new db, on a different server – only to find that they limit the upload of a backup to a couple of megs. I figured I missed something. Surely, I could back up and restore, right? “You can back it up, but you can’t restore it.” Ah, I see.
“Would you like to buy any domain names or anything else today?”
No, I don’t think so.
Then didn’t the goddamn thing crap out again when I posted that last one? On the plus side, skype out works great.
I’ve had no internet or phone service since yesterday afternoon. The little lights on the modem were blinking or out. Very sad. The cable company said they could do nothing before next Saturday.
This morning the modem was all bright and shining and the phone and internet were back.
It was very windy here, on Long Island and I think that must have affected the cable connection. Either that or there are gremlins afoot.
Hah, so they send me a survey on my experience with customer support, and when I submit it, this is what I get:
President Bush will propose a deep tax break for Americans who purchase their own medical insurance and would finance it with an unprecedented tax on a portion of high-priced health-care plans that workers receive from their employers, according to the White House.
The initiative, which the president briefly previewed in his radio address yesterday, has a dual purpose: It would create a financial incentive for the estimated 46 million to 48 million Americans who lack health insurance to buy it. And it would rein in the soaring cost of health insurance by encouraging workers in high-priced plans to seek more modest coverage.
http://tinyurl.com/2gjc4r
Bush has found a tax he likes. He’ll tax workers to try to force them into lousy health plans. Great idea!
Melina, I was writing YOU :doh: when again I was dis’d :omg:
— and re d. Name — I had one and I guess I need to research and see wat up wit dat? — I know you would be handling others BUT would you be the only one handling my / the small biz domain account PJ? Someone was doing for me for awhile but it was too much for me, too quick from the mtns, so I had to walk [run] away — she made it — would you be take that which she made or would you just handle the account or would you make it the page or what if other pages [it was a very involved site] — OH too many questions [again I got lost in the site] 🙄
Just anwser the first question, to begin with? Please.
a.i.v.
Thanks to pj for the Creeque Alley last night.
Alright, back to yesterday to fred’s favorite topic…
Who dat said the Saints were not a nice team? I need attribution for a comment like that so unlike you, Druid. Maybe I and some of my local friends who like to frequent JazzFest and Mardi Gras and holidays in NOLa just left some arrogance down there. I would never mess with the attitude.
PG24, I of all people know that they need a lot more than a Saints win. Always remind your government representatives that we need to get the feds off the stick and restore and rebuild this greatest of American cities and build up the levees and (VERY IMPORTANT) restore the wetlands and make the damn oil companies who destroyed them in the first place.
That being said, PG24, we will just have to agree to disagree, Lovie lover, as long as your dog does not become too unbearable.
Red beans and ricely yours and some :banana::banana: foster milkshake, and :joe: aulait.
Geaux Saints!:priest::pope::nixon: :cold:
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki had a surprise for President Bush when they sat down with their aides in the Four Seasons Hotel in Amman, Jordan. Firing up a PowerPoint presentation, Maliki and his national security adviser proposed that U.S. troops withdraw to the outskirts of Baghdad and let Iraqis take over security in the strife-torn capital. Maliki said he did not want any more U.S. troops at all, just more authority.
The president listened intently to the unexpected proposal at their Nov. 30 meeting, according to accounts from several administration officials. Bush seemed impressed that Maliki had taken the initiative, but it did not take him long to reject the idea.
http://tinyurl.com/3y73zg
Hi Druid. I’m not sure I understand your question. That is, unless you mean that you have a domain name and website, and you want me to develop something for it?
wmvc … I’m not saying :nana: just someone here :rofl2: :yippee: :rofl2: 😉
a.i.v.
The Velvet Glove Red :hot: C.P.
[A Repeat, Farmerkat :wink:, I just think that is such a 😎 yet :hot: Song
Bush was probably mostly impressed with the “fly in” transitions that Maliki used in his ppt presentation.
Im getting some glitches with blog loading…is anyone else?
Yes, the blog is doing that thing again. Yesterday some of the emo’s were cavorting and clumping. 😯
PJ — I had and I have to get again — Evidently I have to find out more “bloody q’s” just to know what to ask — but, re you, I know you have other accts but would you handle my sml biz?u lib? on GoDaddy? 4 me [breathe] I get nervous now. 🙄 2 many flks.
a.i.v.
Gonzalez rerun on CSPAN
pj suggested bluehost to me and it seems OK so far. They have had some trouble with speed but have done some major upgrades in the past weeks. I havent really tried much yet, but PJ has been in my account looking aorun dso maybe he can tell more. They do have a nice interface and pretty good tech support….
A woman had made before but I was fresh from mountains and still — and did not want to “deal” so walked [ran] away [with notice].:nod:
someone should wipe that smirk off of AG’s face….he owes someone something to have sold his soul so completely
Well, I might, but you’d have to communicate with me in full words, since I have trouble deciphering the code. GoDaddy is not on the top of my list at the moment, since that’s where this is hosted, and, well, I suppose it’s OK for static pages, but the db server(s) really blow.
I’m not currently experiencing any difficulties though – not since about 11:15 AM, my time.No sooner did I write that, and the freakin’ page didn’t load again. I really need to change hosts.Sick Humour = I never wanted to take Time and Learn PC’s now I may have to change a DRIVER. :slap:
a.i.v.
I’ve been looking at bluehost. Don’t know how large of a db I can transfer there (could mean the loss of all the past entries), and not sure about them. I just hate to hassle and find out they suck, too. Plus to avoid the $30 setup fee, you have to go for a year. I don’t even know if anybody will still be coming here in a year, though I can move all my other stuff over here, too. But, it’s like moving to a new house – the thought of packing things up and deciding what to throw away and what to keep…. Makes my brain hurt just thinking about it.
Can you, PJ, transfer files onto anothers here files? — if you are not charging us can we help to carry “the load”? …then you would not have to “leave where you are at”…that is just too much :fustrate: :doh: … it could be Time to disperse? 😐 (hidden 🙁 )
a.i.v.
No, file storage space is not an issue.
[Sorry, had to run downstairs}:eek: {and do cat :barf: 🙄 :love:}
So is this a Catch 22 or is there an answer:
1. where you do not have to move
2. where you can keep PAST (and Present and Future.)
3. Can we “pool” resources get a super neat whatever…
there has to be a solution:!:
a.i.v.
Hey, PJ…I have a site at Bluehost, and so far I’m very happy with them. A friend of mine who is quite the open source geek also recommends them. I have other sites at Readyhosting, and there’s no comparison — Bluehost is far superior.
Hey all you guys, I am setting up a State of the Union Address live chat at Brilliant at Breakfast Tuesday night, if anyone needs support while watching. And we’ll cheer on Jim Webb during the response, too.
What do we have to do to have YOU STAY where you are at ❓ ❗ ❓ The idea of moving is too horrendous to even imagine. I COULD NOT (or do not want to) MOVE my FILES and my RESEARCH. eck :fustrate: :doh: :fustrate:
Isn’t there some super dupper info transfer contraption —
or a removable hard-drive:?:
a.i.v.
Thanks B, that’s good to know. I think I’ll be making the move fairly soon. Any idea if they limit the size of a db you can import? I suppose I could backup and restore on a table by table basis, but there are over 77,000 comments, and even compressed it’s a fairly large table. I think what I really would like to do is migrate to Drupal and create more of a community site, but I don’t know that I have enough time to really devote to it.
Here’s to hoping this host works better than the old one. :alc:
you didn’t switch hosts already, pj????
whatever you did, it’s working much faster!
now can you work on Richardson’s web site? I can’t get his video to stop buffering.
http://www.richardsonforpresident.com/ 😆
hey, this really is zippy! :dancers:
Yep, got everything all switched over. The big surprise is that the name server changes propagated so quickly. Used to be that could take quite a while. Seems much, much faster. So far. Let’s just hope it stays that way.
PJ, I sent you a message on your contact page at your main site about Drupal.
Okay, I feel good but strangely really really BAD that the bears are winning.
:pup:
Ed Begley Jr is gone be on Ring of Fire next week.
Now Fred can mow down more rethugs 👿 :tommygun:
Okay! Why did the computer take away my instructions to the dog?!?!
Wishes he was a bear —> :pup:
A bear in training —> :pup:
There… we’ll see if that works.
And yeah… feel weirdly bad that the bears are winning… but they are.
Holy crap… okay this is now just sad because we’re kicking their asses.
My friend said his dad is probably gonna have a heart attack if they win. Maybe I should check on him.
PG24,
Probably the way it should have ended up. I just had visions of heavy publicity for New Orleans in the media for the next two weeks. My friends will also be sad but it is only a game. I am sure Bush and Chertoff are relieved.
But I love the great city of Chicago, too. I love Lovie. I am not too upset and can’t imagine why I wouldn’t hope the Bears win the Bowl. New England is challenging the 49ers dynasty record and I really don’t like Peyton Manning and the people who ripped a proud franchise from its true home in the dead of night.
How can KevinM resist blogging about the playoffs?? C ome back Kevin! :holla:
OK, I’ve uploaded all the photos from the old images gallery into the new one. Lost all the original file information, but it’s actually a nicer bit of software. If you want to create your own albums and upload more photos, you’ll need to register for it again (sorry).
Evening all.
“Media reform is the most important issue confronting our democratic republic and the people of our country,” Representative Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) said at the Free Press National Media Reform Conference held in Memphis, Tennessee last weekend. “This is a critical moment in history that may determine the future of our country…maybe forever.”
Hinchey told RAW STORY he plans to reintroduce the Media Ownership Reform Act (MORA) that would break up media monopolies and restore the Fairness Doctrine, which was eliminated by the Federal Communications Commission under the Reagan administration.
http://tinyurl.com/2b866f
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
WOW
That move was easy .. great work PJ :yippee::yippee::yippee:
After these last six years someone needs to break up the media monopolies in a slightly different way :growl::growl::growl:
now Fred can mow down more rethugs
HAH!
PG => it’s DA BEAR just for you! :pup:
well i know someone in the m$m who tonight fought and won to use the word “occupation” so they’re all not bad.
Except for the people who appear behind the news desks the M$M workers probably just live in fear of their jobs like all the rest of us and are totally blameless for the lopsided views .. their higher up management on the other hand :gate::omg::jason::jason::fist:
This server is really fast compared to the old one :shock::shock::eek:
Ahhhh.. the wonderful sound of a big orange truck and a steel blade trying to take the top of the manhole covers off :cold::cold::cold: This snow sucks .. my utility bill will require financing .:crap::crap::reaper::reaper:
DENVER – The wild wind and snow that hit the metro area and surrounding locations on the Front Range is starting to slow down into Sunday evening.
Most of the metro area has seen 2 to 5 inches of new snowfall, but some areas in southeastern Aurora, Douglas County, Elbert County and a few foothills locations have seen up to 9.5 inches. Drifts in some areas are up to 4 feet in height.
:eek::eek: and :eek::eek::eek:
so, how is everyone?
We’re getting rain here, Fred. Nellie didn’t get to go to the park because of it. She’s getting a bath instead. This ought to be interesting. Maybe I’ll try to film it. :tongue:
Hey, Kristin (or anyone else), are you going to Yearly Kos? I am, along with a friend. If you’re up to having a meal near the McCormick Convention Center with a couple of old broads who are probably older than your mom, we’ll talk when it gets closer.
Jill! You know I’ll be there…and will have a nice quiet room to hang out in!…maybe go swimming or …hey, how about the meeting for small bloggers!?
I am going crazy with this computer setup…its just tedious….
Hey PJ, which server is this?
I hate to rub it in, but my computer set up was really easy. :smack:
Brilliant: That’s a question Melina had brought up during one of cnick’s podcasts… Would really like to…obviously since it’s in Chicago.
Hmmmmm…
Woo-hoo Bears!!!!
I just filmed me giving Nellie a bath. :pup: She smells much better now. The film wasn’t good enough for even youtube, besides the fact my legs look horrible! It will never be shown outside this house. 😯
I decided to go with bluehost. I just had to confirm with them that I could import a 40 meg db file. So far, so good. Next will be to move my other stuff over.
great!….Im glad that one of us is gonna know about BlueHost because I am SLOW!!….Though with this spiffy new computer I should start getting stuff done. Its so peppy and right on top of things…so far anyway!
Kristin, they have a cheap deal for complete access for students etc….you should jump on that before it expires….
Not much to get to know with it, really.
So, Yearly Kos is in Chicago, huh. I have a good friend in Chicago I could stay with. Hmmmm…. When is it?
August 2 – 5.
just stopping by to say hi to everyone!!
i’ll be able to get back to the blog, now that school is kinda calming down:roll:
hope everyone’s keeping warm:cold:
:fire::fist:
Yea, PJ, since you moved your rather large db system in one afternoon, you have obliterated any fear I had in moving my little system…..,
since one day it must occur — with me kicking and screaming.
A.I.V.