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Friday, October 03, 2003
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NOTE TO DON: STOP MAKING ME LAUGH AGAINST MY WILL
Look, I like Rush Limbaugh. I think picking on him for his alleged drug problems is just plain mean.
So why the HELL did I enjoy Don's cruel mockery?
Probably just the brilliant execution.
Or maybe it's because, being an atheist myself, I once had a conversation with God quite similar to the one Don had, and I'm just having some "testify, my brother" sympathy pains for him.
Right now I'm consoling myself with the fact that, after he hits "Higher Being" status in the Ecosystem, I can at least say, "Yeah, I know Don. Hell, I used to link to him back when he was just a blogspotling."
posted by Harvey at 10:39:01 PM permalink HOME
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JEALOUS AGAIN
Well, I guess I'm going to have to put Matt on my list of "bloggers I'll never tell stories better than".
Now that he's finally learned how to get to the damn point in a timely fashion, that is. Heh.
Anyway, this particular story strikes a chord in me for 2 reasons: First, it was thanks to the Navy that I first learned the utter irrelevance of skin color when it comes to matters of character. Second I detest, despise, and loathe Affirmative Action programs for exactly the reason that his friend Paul hates black panhandlers.
What are you still doing here? Go there.
posted by Harvey at 10:13:23 PM permalink HOME
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NEW BLOG SUCKCASE
I've seen black holes with less sucking power than this week's New Blog Showcase. Susie's intro at HQ really nails the dilemma Alliance members face this week.
I'm really disappointed. Damn near every week there's something that just reaches out and grabs my brain in a death-grip of fascination. This week - blah.
However, I'm gonna give the nod to Rodger Payne's blog and the entry More on Mylroie and Manufacturing Consent (Friday, Sept 19 if PAB, CTRL+F keyword "consent")
Why? Because it's probably the best example I've ever seen of the importance of adding a link to the original post when creating a follow-up entry. I had no idea who the &#$% Mylroie was during the entire length of the piece, so I had no idea why the &#$% he was writing this piece.
Dude, you have a BLOG. You can add LINKS to your supporting information. As a &#$%ing courtesy to your reader, please take the time to do so or get the &#$% out of the blogosphere.
Matt, give this crapweasel conspiracy theorist a Shirley Temple.
posted by Harvey at 9:53:22 PM permalink HOME
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SICK AND WRONG: TOGETHER AGAIN
My Beloved Wife pointed out the following filler article in our local newspaper advertising supplement:
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Fans of character toys and of Barbie will get their fill next year as Mattell introduces a new wave of dolls based on pop culture icons.
In November, Aragorn and Arwen from the Lord of the Rings trilogy will appear on toy shelves in the form of a Barbie and Ken gift set.
A new twist on superheroes will occur next year when Mattel releases bendy-body Barbies decked out as Batgirl, Supergirl, and Wonder Woman.
And the diminutive Kelly and Tommy dolls will suit up as cartoon characters from The Flintstones and Scooby-Doo in 2004.
Kelly will also appear in a series dressed as Disney princesses Snow White, Ariel, and Cinderella.
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To answer your question: no, nothing is sacred anymore.
And I heard that the NEXT Barbie will be in the shape of a wheel-chock so that JRR Tolkien can be stopped from spinning in his grave.
posted by Harvey at 9:11:07 PM permalink HOME
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TODAY'S LOVE NOTE
(Introduction)
How blessed I am that I can walk beside you, lean upon you, and live within the warmth of your love.
posted by Harvey at 8:52:05 PM permalink HOME
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ON WISCONSIN
Sure it's got the crappiest state quarter yet produced, but, thanks to my beloved wife, I've discovered that there's at least one other advantage to living in Wisconsin, in addition to a decided lack of voles, stoats, marmots & woodpeckers:
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A curious fellow died one day and found himself waiting in the long line of judgment. As he stood there he noticed that some souls were allowed to march right through the pearly gates into Heaven. Others though, were led over to Satan who threw them into the burning pit. But every so often, instead of hurling a poor soul into the fire, Satan would toss a soul off to one side into a small pile. After watching Satan do this several times, the fellow's curiosity got the best of him. So he strolled over and asked Satan what he was doing. "Excuse me, Prince of Darkness," he said. "I'm waiting in line for judgment, but I couldn't help wondering, why are you tossing those people aside instead of flinging them into the Fires of Hell with the others?" "Ah, those . . ." Satan said with a groan. "They're all from Wisconsin. They're still too cold and wet to burn."
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All right Flatlander, let's see ya top THAT!
posted by Harvey at 8:48:43 PM permalink HOME
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WHACK PACK
Per the Alliance HQ assignment to find music to whack terrorists by, I find myself recalling 3 music videos which I downloaded this spring from Grouchy Media. Basically, Grouchy gathered up some impressive videos of American firepower in action, and set them to some fast-paced, fist-pumping music. The result makes you want to jump up and shout OOO-RAH!
1) Taliban Bodies - Set to the song "Bodies" by Drowning Pool, this video was made in October '01, at the beginning of operations in Afghanistan.
2) Die Terrorists Die - Set to the song "Die M*****F***** Die" by Dope, this video was made in August '02, in that awkward "between operations" period. (Warning: explicit lyrics).
3) Bomb Saddam - Set to the rap song "Bombs Over Baghdad" by Outkast, and re-mixed with a little Rage Against the Machine for extra crunchiness, this video was made in February of 2003, just before the deal went down in Iraq.
These videos run about 4-7meg for the teeny weeny versions, but I GUARANTEE you that they are worth the time to download.
If for no other reason, you need to see these so you can understand what kind of firepower our forces are unleashing in the Land of Nasties. This stuff makes "Shock and Awe" look like a wet firecracker.
posted by Harvey at 7:46:46 PM permalink HOME
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