1 Soft music from Ella on a Monday morning?  Somehow, it just don't seem right.

2 Soft music from Ella on a Monday morning? Somehow, it just don't seem right. Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at August 29, 2011 08:37 AM (UTq/I) yeah it does. I was in the dark for 26 hours and after the lights came back on and I went thru the house and made sure everything was in order and just as I got back to sleep, the Alarm Company sent me an automated phone message telling me my system reset. Thanks alot Alarm Company.

3 Somehow, it just don't seem right.

Oh, I don't know: a little bluesy, a little melancholy, but nothing too down. That's Monday in a nutshell to me.

And one of the great jazz singers (Ella) and one of the great jazz guitarists (Joe Pass) on stage at the same time? Pure bliss.

4

At JWF, the beginning of a new meme.

All of this comes as Republicans looking to unseat Obama next year ramp up their operations and their rhetoric, piling on a president who at this stage in the game looks vulnerable to the point of being an underdog against an unknown opponent

It's mean to pick on the poor guy, ya know. We all know he's doing badly, so you shouldn't mention it.

Riiight.

5

Weather forecast says 106 tomorrow and 86 on Friday.

I only believe one of those numbers.

30% chance of rain today, so I'd better water the lawn to make sure it rains this afternoon.

6 Well, I need a boost on a Monday morning these days.. a large cup of Starbucks bold and some good driving rock 'n roll..

Get yer motor runnin'
Head out on the highway..

7

It's mean to pick on the poor guy, ya know. We all know he's doing badly, so you shouldn't mention it.

Because when you pick on the Affirmative Action hire, it's straight-up racism.

Riiiiiight.

8

WAUSAU (WAOW) -- Newsline 9 has learned Rep. Sean Duffy has been told he is not allowed in this year's Labor Day parade in Wausau.

Duffy's office received that news earlier this week from parade organizers. His office was also told no Republicans will be allowed this year.

9

Get yer motor runnin'
Head out on the highway..

I'm more partial to "Thunderstruck" when the motor needs to get runnin'.

10

Morning, all!  I hope all my fellow east coast M&M's came through Irene relatively unscathed.  My section of New Hampshire was only slightly damaged - mostly from flooding - but more northern regions from the White Mountains on up got slammed hard. 

Anyone here from VT? I hear they got hit with some epic flooding.

11

WAUSAU (WAOW) -- Newsline 9 has learned Rep. Sean Duffy has been told he is not allowed in this year's Labor Day parade in Wausau.

Duffy's office received that news earlier this week from parade organizers. His office was also told no Republicans will be allowed this year.

Posted by: franksalterego at August 29, 2011 08:46 AM (7/sDI)

Gah, I saw that just this morning over at Weasel Zippers.  Unbe-fricking-lievable!

12 My wife and I danced to that song when we were dating.

13 There's always room for Jell-o DOOM.

14 Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.

And, I, too, hope all the East Coast Morons came through with little-or-no harm.

15 Ah Stormy Weather by Ella. Don't have that by her, but I do have it by Judy Garland. Another classic lady.

16

Gah, I saw that just this morning over at Weasel Zippers.  Unbe-fricking-lievable!

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Hobbit at August 29, 2011 08:49 AM (4df7R)

Why are we upset that a parade for Marxism isn't too happy with Sean Duffy?  I mean, really, isn't that a compliment, when we think about it?

17 MWR i think we should notify the office of inclusion and diversity...........oh who am i kidding?

18 So, is anyone here familiar with the book 'The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History?"  I picked it up for a song (which is really, really cheap if you've ever heard me sing) at Borders this weekend (my store is at 50 - 70% off).  It's kind of a bullet-point over-view, but it seems like a good read so far.

19 No Doom? I'm not really sure what to do with myself.

20 For those of us in the Great NorthWest desperately praying for a few more weeks of summer before the monsoons begin, this very beautiful performance is a sad portent for Fall.

21 19 So, is anyone here familiar with the book 'The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History?"  I picked it up for a song (which is really, really cheap if you've ever heard me sing) at Borders this weekend (my store is at 50 - 70% off).  It's kind of a bullet-point over-view, but it seems like a good read so far.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 29, 2011 09:02 AM (8y9MW)

I think I have a copy of it, but I haven't read it.  I also have the PIG to Islam and the Crusades, which is pretty good. 

22 Posted by: Insomniac at August 29, 2011 09:12 AM (DrWcr)

Oh, I didn't see that one.  That would probably be pretty cool, too.  Especially since my "preferred" part of history is the Middle Ages (fall of Rome - European Renaissance).

23 Good thing there is no DOOM or otherwise SCOAMF would be DOOMed by this:

The two 1.1 million dollar buses used for the magical misery tour were actually 1.1 million dollar private custom airport shuttles.

24 Well, power still out (+30 hours) but the way the wind was blowing yesterday; I wouldn't want anyone in a cherry picker trying to fix it.

25

I hope everyone and your loved ones are doing fine today.

Thanks for the song Monty. And the day without DOOM.

The song reminded me of "Sanford and Son". That also made me smile, may Redd Foxx's smutty soul rest in peace.

 

26 AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 29, 2011 09:02 AM (8y9MW) If you want to read a real history book, read Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States. That book will knock you on your ass.

27 25 Good thing there is no DOOM or otherwise SCOAMF would be DOOMed by this:

The two 1.1 million dollar buses used for the magical misery tour were actually 1.1 million dollar private custom airport shuttles.

Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at August 29, 2011 09:15 AM (jx2j9)

You expect us to ride around in regular buses like peasants?  Besides, the standard seats are WAY too narrow...

28 Obama's illegal alien uncle got picked up for DUI?!  Can this parasite please at least control the rest of his parasitic family?

Mr Obama pleaded not guilty at his remand hearing, but was held in custody because of the immigration warrant. He now faces a legal battle. His sister Zeituni eventually won the right to live in America despite an earlier deportation order. Margaret Wong, the Cleveland lawyer who successfully represented Zeituni, confirmed through a representative last night that she has also been retained to defend Mr Obama.

Lovely.  And who exactly is paying to fly Ms. Wong around from city to city to defend these tapeworms?  Never mind, I think I already know the exceedingly unfortunate answer to that one.

29 Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at August 29, 2011 09:15 AM (jx2j9)

Okay, that's stupid beyond stupid.

Do we get to yell "hypocrisy!" now?  Since, after all, the most important thing is to protect our beloved earth-mother Gaia and not do anything to upset her frail temperment, isn't having 3 buses driven to meet you at the next airport to which you're flying a little, I dunno, wasteful?  Not being as "conservationist" as you should?  A little lacking in the "green" department?

And, worse, it means he really is taking his cues from Saint Sarah.  She did a "bus tour" (including the flying to meet the buses to some extent) across the nation (and is doing another right now, yes?) so he must do the same.  So that he can be seen to be "one of us."  Or something.

Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.  I loathe him and all he stands for.

30 Maybe we should sue ...

RATES of mental illnesses including depression and post-traumatic stress will increase as a result of climate change, a report to be released today says.

The paper, prepared for the Climate Institute, says loss of social cohesion in the wake of severe weather events related to climate change could be linked to increased rates of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress and substance abuse.

31 Maybe I'm late to the party, but I just saw the hitler video using SCOAMF a couple of threads down. LMFAO.

32

Cool!  Homeland security now offering private TSA security screeners.  

33 Doom withdrawals.

34 I gots to have some DOOM with mah waffles.

35 23 Posted by: Insomniac at August 29, 2011 09:12 AM (DrWcr)

Oh, I didn't see that one.  That would probably be pretty cool, too.  Especially since my "preferred" part of history is the Middle Ages (fall of Rome - European Renaissance).

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 29, 2011 09:13 AM (8y9MW)

It's been a while since I read it, but IIRC one thing it does is dispel the myth that the muslims were just a bunch of peace-loving folks minding their own business when those eeeeeeeevil Crusaders came along, slaughtering and pillaging just for kicks.

36 If you want to read a real history book, read Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States.

I picked that book up at the library by mistake. Read the first paragraph and closed it up and ran to the car to take it back.

What a POS.

37

I canÂ’t buy the lie and it donÂ’t matter
Even though I try to keep my health
It all seems the same, such a silly game
Played by silly fools who donÂ’t even follow their own rules

But oh, when the sunshine follows me around
Lifts my feet and takes me from the ground
High enough to see the shelf
And know that I was educated by myself

I have seen the streets groaning, not battered
Though amongst us all, we kept our wealth
And though the rain goes pitter-patter,
It donÂ’t change the pain that we all felt

But oh, when the sunshine follows us around
Lifts our feet and takes us from the ground,
High enough for us to tell
That we were educated by ourselves

ItÂ’s a simple dream, a common pattern
A universal scheme for us to sell
And though itÂ’s a long, long way between Mars and Saturn,
But right here on Earth, we know so well
That all we need is sunshine on the ground
And smiles and smiles and smiles from frown to frown
Just enough for us to yell
That we were educated by ourselves

-- Richie Havens

38 NY photos here.  Sharing thoughts on "the commute"

39 38, If you wanted to know why there were only 70 posts on the last Sunday book thred, reread what you just wrote. Nobody wants to be slapped that hard when they share something they enjoyed.

40

Do we get to yell "hypocrisy!" now? Since, after all, the most important thing is to protect our beloved earth-mother Gaia and not do anything to upset her frail temperment, isn't having 3 buses driven to meet you at the next airport to which you're flying a little, I dunno, wasteful? Not being as "conservationist" as you should? A little lacking in the "green" department?

They were not driven to the next airport they were flown in C-17's so they would be there ahead of the SCOAMF.

41 30 hours and counting without power. The response by the power company (BGE) has been pathetic. Multiple trees on power lines downed poles and they haven't even been out yet. This blows.

42

Guns are one thing, but there have to be limits!

43 They were not driven to the next airport they were flown in C-17's so they would be there ahead of the SCOAMF.

Posted by: Velvet Ambition at August 29, 2011 09:27 AM (0OJd9)

Yep, that's so much better.  Objection withdrawn.

44 Posted by: Hedgehog at August 29, 2011 09:28 AM (bRSOe)

Speaking as someone who has to deal with occasional tornadoes: there's only so much they can do at once.  Especially if they're not used to this extent of outage.

Not that it helps you any, but still.

45 44

Guns are one thing, but there have to be limits!

Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at August 29, 2011 09:29 AM (jx2j9)

When guitars are outlawed, only outlaws will have guitars!

46 Hitler reacts to SCOAMF.

47 No Doom for me. Skins pushed the Ravens O and D lines around like ragdolls. Our QBs both finished the half with 90+ QB ratings and our running game is for real. Scouting the rest of the Division suggests we have a real chance for a 12-4 season and some post-season fun. Not bad for year 2 of the Shanahan miracle. Anyone know what Albert Haynesworth is doing in NE?

48 Okay, I missed the whole brouhaha over Gibson guitars.  Can someone give me the Cliff's Notes?

49

Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at August 29, 2011 09:27 AM (ZDUD4)

 

Two things. 

1.  The original post was a sockpuppet Matt Damon.

2.  The book is a piece of shit.

50 I would really like to know how much money this president has spent on his own travel dalliances vs former Presidents.

51 51, OK, I didn't catch that.

52 Matt Damon likes getting slapped. Matt Damon!

53 Posted by: Sub-Tard at August 29, 2011 09:31 AM (0M3AQ)

So the Skins' second & third string is better than the Raven's second and third string?  Yep.  Huge accomplishment.

The Redskins, like my own, poor, Cowboys, are known for nothing if not their ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

54 Doom, what Doom? Another Ivy League Know-nothing to the rescue!

If confirmed by the Senate, Mr. Krueger, a labor economist, is likely to provide a voice inside the administration for more-aggressive government action to bring down unemployment and, particularly, to address long-term joblessness.

55 Nobody wants to be slapped that hard when they share something they enjoyed.

Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at August 29, 2011 09:27 AM (ZDUD4)

The only people who would "enjoy" that book are die-hard communists.

56 Posted by: city gal at August 29, 2011 09:25 AM (k1rwm)

57 AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 29, 2011 09:33 AM Hey, pick that chin up! You guys have sexy rexy. If you taught him which Jersey to throw to he should be pretty good.

58 Okay, I missed the whole brouhaha over Gibson guitars.  Can someone give me the Cliff's Notes?

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 29, 2011 09:31 AM (8y9MW)

Gibson story at WSJ

59

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 29, 2011 09:31 AM (8y9MW)

The feds raided Gibson and confiscated wood and unfinished guitars because they were using ebony wood from India.

Gibson is non union and their major competitor is union( Martin ) and a big Demo contributor. They also use the exact wood.

60 The question is which is the bigger piece of shit, the book or Howard Zinn?

61 Posted by: Vic at August 29, 2011 09:38 AM (M9Ie6)
Posted by: Velvet Ambition at August 29, 2011 09:38 AM (0OJd9)

Good Lord.  This is what they're worried about?  Trees?  Like, cut one down and another one will grow, trees?  Madagascar is basically nothing but trees.

62 Posted by: SurferDoc at August 29, 2011 09:40 AM (STdkO)

Ummm.
Yes.

63 Good Lord. This is what they're worried about? Trees? Like, cut one down and another one will grow, trees? Madagascar is basically nothing but trees. And Hilarious Cartoon Animals.

64

55 Posted by: Sub-Tard at August 29, 2011 09:31 AM (0M3AQ)

So the Skins' second & third string is better than the Raven's second and third string?  Yep.  Huge accomplishment.

The Redskins, like my own, poor, Cowboys, are known for nothing if not their ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

 

AllenG, Dallas' problem is they choke on the big ones. See Romo. The Skins #1s O and D shutdown the Ravens #1s in the first quarter. By the 2nd qtr the Ravens D lines were stunting to stop the Skins. Ravens played their #1 O into the second half while all Skins starters were on the sidelines. Very embarrassing for Ravens fans. Preseason is normally plain vanilla O and D. When your #1s resort to stunts in the 2nd Qtr you know you things are off track.

65 40 NY photos here.  Sharing thoughts on "the commute"
Posted by: city gal at August 29, 2011 09:25 AM (k1rwm)

The horror! The horror!

66 50 Okay, I missed the whole brouhaha over Gibson guitars. Can someone give me the Cliff's Notes?
__________

Gibson imports fretboards made of an endangered east Indian wood, incorporating them into the guitars. The fretboards are started in India, but not finished until they are incorporated into the guitars. The Indian government has no problem with this. The Obama administration disagrees with the Indian government's interpretation of Indian law.

I am not a lawyer, nor do I play one on TV.

67 61

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 29, 2011 09:31 AM (8y9MW)

The feds raided Gibson and confiscated wood and unfinished guitars because they were using ebony wood from India.

Gibson is non union and their major competitor is union( Martin ) and a big Demo contributor. They also use the exact wood.

 

Martin and Gibson has been trading on their former performance for years. You can get much better guitars from either Alvarez Yari or Taylor for much less money. That being said, I don't discount the Union label is in play here. The age of Sparkipus is still going strong. All hail the union boss.

68 The Gibson thing is jackbooted thuggery at it's finest. I can't believe we have sunk so far.

69 If you're searching for some pick me up music, get yourself the Legacy edition of Johnny Cash's Concert at San Quentin.

70 Posted by: Sub-Tard at August 29, 2011 09:41 AM (0M3AQ)

Meh.  It's the pre-season, and they still have two weeks to get things together.  Not a lot of time, but not impossible, either.

And, yes, I do wish we had someone with Tony Romo's level of pure talent, and Troy Aikman's level of consistency (well, before the all the concussions, anyway).  The pre-season for us looked pretty good, too, though.  I'm hoping the defense can gel in the next two weeks- Rob Ryan brought in, not just a whole new playbook, but whole new terminology and his own brand of crazy, too. 

If the D can gel, our O looks solid (Dez Bryant looks like he learned to be less of a punk, for one thing) so we'll see.  I'm still nervous about our Running Back situation and our Corner Back situation.  I'm (cautiously) predicting 9 - 7.  I have hope for 11 - 5.  I won't be surprised by 7 - 9.  I may slit my wrists if we're at 6 - 10 or less.

71 Good Lord. This is what they're worried about? Trees? Like, cut one down and another one will grow, trees? Madagascar is basically nothing but trees.

The key statement:

John Thomas, a law professor at Quinnipiac University and a blues and ragtime guitarist, says "there's a lot of anxiety, and it's well justified." Once upon a time, he would have taken one of his vintage guitars on his travels. Now, "I don't go out of the country with a wooden guitar."

Government run amuck. Fish and Wildlife joins the growing list of agencies in need of Bachmann's mother of all repeal bills.

72

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 29, 2011 09:46 AM (8y9MW)

The Texans are looking real so far with the new D so there's that.

73 74, Texas has a pro football team other than the cowboys?

74

72 Posted by: Sub-Tard at August 29, 2011 09:41 AM (0M3AQ)


If the D can gel, our O looks solid (Dez Bryant looks like he learned to be less of a punk, for one thing) so we'll see.  I'm still nervous about our Running Back situation and our Corner Back situation.  I'm (cautiously) predicting 9 - 7.  I have hope for 11 - 5.  I won't be surprised by 7 - 9.  I may slit my wrists if we're at 6 - 10 or less.

Would agree your running back and secondary are issues. I also think your receivers may find life as a number one is much more difficult than playing number two receiver. Your front D line is solid. I haven't been able to see enough of your O line to have an opinon.  

75 40 NY photos here.  Sharing thoughts on "the commute"
Posted by: city gal at August 29, 2011 09:25 AM (k1rwm)

The horror! The horror!

It was like 9-11 all over again.

76

Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at August 29, 2011 09:50 AM (ZDUD4)

Yea, it's going to be interesting this year.

77

@56

While at Treasury [Krueger was Geithner's asst. secretary for awhile], Mr. Krueger worked on analyses of a variety of programs, including tax incentives to encourage employers to hire the employed, the "cash for clunkers" initiative to jump-start auto purchases and Build America taxable municipal bonds.

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, through a spokeswoman, said that "given his expertise in labor economics, he is precisely the right choice to lead the CEA at this moment in history."

So we've got that going for us.

78 The Obama administration disagrees with the Indian government's interpretation of Indian law.

Figures. FDR and Wilson did this same shit. This entire admin belongs in jail. .

79 another depressing article about the real estate market.

Tyler's take versus bloomberg's take:  "Consumer spending climbed more than forecast in July as Americans dipped into savings to buy cars and cool their homes, showing the biggest part of the economy is holding up."

80 Oh, and the Skins look pretty damn good.

81

Anyone here from VT? I hear they got hit with some epic flooding.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Hobbit at August 29, 2011 08:48 AM (4df7R)

Upstate New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine are an incredibly devastated mess this morning.  Over 300 roads closed in Vermont (where I'm located -- many of them washed out completely.  Power is out for thousands and it may be weeks before it's restored.  Many bridges wiped out and one fatality, thus far.  It will take many billions of dollars in Vermont alone to repair the damage.  Worst disaster since the 1927 flood.

But it's not New York City, so it doesn't count.

82 73 Good Lord. This is what they're worried about? Trees? Like, cut one down and another one will grow, trees? Madagascar is basically nothing but trees.

I believe the issue is Ebony. A very slow growing tree that yields dense wood for instruments (oboes, clarinets, and fretboards for guitars, violins, violas, cellos and basses). Martin probably has a huge inventory of it pre-Lacy law in CONUS, while Gibson is offshoring it. So it looks like Martin wants to squeeze its competition or force Gibson to buy wood from them. The problem is Gibson probably sells 10 guitars for every 1 sold by Martin. Only the higher end guitars get ebony. Most lower end guitars are equipped with rosewood (a less dense wood).  My opinion is that both Martin and Gibson are overpriced for the quality they deliver.

83 NY photos here.  Sharing thoughts on "the commute"
Posted by: city gal at August 29, 2011 09:25 AM (k1rwm)

The horror! The horror!

It was like 9-11 all over again.

you're all selfish bitches! it was the worst thing since they forgot to put cinammon on my latte last Wednesday, which by the way is now going to require twelve months of therapy and now the man with the golden slacks won't talk to me because he saw me crying after that and my mascara had run and he thought i looked like a vampire but not a cool kate beckinsale sexy vampire but more like jabba the hutt dipped in ink

84 83
But it's not New York City, so it doesn't count.
Posted by: Dell - Son Of Libertea at August 29, 2011 09:55 AM (3S10h)

'curious' or, as it styles itself today, 'city gal', thanks you for recognizing your rightful place in the Hierarchy of Concern.

85 Date Line: DALLAS, TX

A strange phenomenon seems to be causing drops of water to fall from the sky.  Texans are staring in bewilderment as this strange occurrence moistens the soil and pools on sidewalks.

Local meteorologists call this phenomenon "rain" and say that it does occur from time to time.  They warn Texans not to drive too quickly on the formerly parched streets, as oils which had been locked there will rise to the top and cause them to become slippery.  "Be careful out there," one warned during the morning commute.

Texans seem to be taking this advice to heart.  This morning, roadways were veritable parking lots as drivers slowed down.  On the President George Bush Turnpike, drivers had slowed down to 50 miles per hour- 20 miles less than the posted 70 mph speed limit, and 30 miles less than the normal weekday average.

Al Gore could not be reached for comment.

86 84 73 Good Lord. This is what they're worried about? Trees? Like, cut one down and another one will grow, trees? Madagascar is basically nothing but trees. The only thing I'm worried about is having a tree crash thru my windshield as I'm driving down the road. The Northeast has so many trees, midwesterners tend to be freaked out by the sheer density. That's why all this crap about "saving trees" is such a load of donkey dung.

87 86, I thought City Gal might be AoS #1 punching bag.

88 83
Upstate New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine are an incredibly devastated mess this morning.  Over 300 roads closed in Vermont (where I'm located -- many of them washed out completely.  Power is out for thousands and it may be weeks before it's restored.  Many bridges wiped out and one fatality, thus far.  It will take many billions of dollars in Vermont alone to repair the damage.  Worst disaster since the 1927 flood.
But it's not New York City, so it doesn't count.
Posted by: Dell - Son Of Libertea at August 29, 2011 09:55 AM (3S10h)

Isn't it curious that all the "we're gonna stay right on top of this for you" heroes from the MBM were nowhere to be found in your neck of the woods during their epic coverage of Irene? Could it be that they wouldn't have been able to duck into the conveniently located bistro for a double latte to keep themselves going had they been out in the woods? Nah!

89 Al Gore could not be reached for comment. Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 29, 2011 09:58 AM (8y9MW) Suck my Second Chakra with a Straw, asshole!

90

From the Australian: "Official records say Onyango Obama, 67, was picked up outside the Chicken Bone Saloon in Framingham, Massachusetts, at 7.10pm on August 24. Police say he nearly crashed his Mitsubishi 4x4 into a patrol car, and then insisted that the officer should have given way to him. A report filed with the Framingham District Court said that a breathalyser at the police station registered his blood alcohol at 0.14mg/100ml of blood, above the state limit of 0.08mg."

 

It looks as if the police acted stupidly again

 

BTW, why do I have to read foreign newspapers to find out what's going on in my own country?

91 click on my link to zero hedge! tyler's so dreamy and smart, like that story about the giant methane bubble in the gulf of mexico -spot on. anyway, twelve more clicks and tyler's said he'll give me a "special reward"

92 92 Official records say Onyango Obama, 67, was picked up outside the Chicken Bone Saloon in Framingham, Massachusetts ...
Posted by: Sub-Tard at August 29, 2011 10:03 AM (0M3AQ)

The (raaaaacist) jokes write themselves.

93
About a month ago we had a storm come through here.. in less than one hour it knocked down thousands of trees, ripped off roofs and, in the end, cut electricity to 800,000 customers.   And that was just in this small corner of Illinois.  And we didn't make a national friggin' nightmare disaster of it.  just sayin'..

94

Just to let you know, Billie Holiday's version of Stormy Weather is the best.

Yes. Even better than Ella's.

95 "A report filed with the Framingham District Court said that a breathalyser at the police station registered his blood alcohol at 0.14mg/100ml of blood, above the state limit of 0.08mg." He slammed into a police car with a 0.14 BAC? That's a 0.25 BAC antic at minimum. They'd better grant this pussy asylum. If they send him back, they might cut his clitoris off.

96 to validate Clueless' assertion: http://tinyurl.com/43ujoxj
imagine if she had the audio equipment in 1935 that we have today.

97

Weather forecast says 106 tomorrow and 86 on Friday.

I only believe one of those numbers.

30% chance of rain today, so I'd better water the lawn to make sure it rains this afternoon.

 

It will be in the high 90s here today, with a not-so-pleasant side dish of steamy 90% humidity. Yet...only 10% chance of rain.

Ick.

98

to validate Clueless' assertion: imagine if she had the audio equipment in 1935 that we have today.

AND, that is my favorite recording of it. Well done!

I picked up one of her CDs from a $5 bin at Circuit City about 15 years ago and simply fell in love with her voice. A couple of years later, I picked up another which had the above recording. She also does a killer I Loves You, Porgy.

Naturally, her music is best enjoyed on a rainy day or while lounging in a dim room, sipping wine.

99 They'd better grant this pussy asylum. If they send him back, they might cut his clitoris off. Posted by: FRONT TOWARD LEFT at August 29, 2011 10:19 AM (cbyrC) I fully support a pussy's right to have its clitoris cut off!

100 Sinatra said Billie Holiday was one of his greatest influences. He liked her 'conversational' phrasing particularly.

101

Posted by: Sub-Tard at August 29, 2011 09:31 AM (0M3AQ)

Wow I can use news like that.  This thread is totally Doom-less.  Go 'Skins!

102 No Doom, no kittehs. Uncle SCOAMFs clitteh is what we get. Yep, it's Monday.

103 Is it wrong to love DOOM!?

104 There are so much to learn from your post here, Uma, well done.

105 Thanks