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The Opening Ceremonies
Personally, I enjoyed them, but I love the OLympics. They were no more "artsy" then the other opening ceremonies. I am an old softy when it comes to that stuff - get a tear in my eye when Team USA comes out and when they light the torch.
The one thing I did find disgusting was their "dedication" to the American Indian. Whenever they want to bring up our heritage, they always manage to bring out the Indian tribe leaders. Too bad we don't think of them at other times of the year.....
WEAC/Sassy: News of the wierd
Huh??? Are we talking about the same Terra? Oh well, everyone is entitled to their opinion.
He's a freakin' lunatic. Loves to "hear himself talk", if you get my gist. There is a difference between fighting for a cause versus always wanting the last word. Those comments that he has made about never letting righton get the last word and he will always fight him certainly show that the man has some self-esteem issues.
Thanks, I'm getting better, one day at a time.
I'm really glad to hear that. I hope that we create a pleasant diversion (albiet an unstable one <g>).
8th/Sassy/ Who is Mark Callaway?
I have no idea who he is - Do I want to ride on the back of his Harley??? <g>
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I know I would! Mark Callaway is also known as "the Undertaker" in wrestling parlance. 6'11", 320lbs, mostly muscle, has red hair, when he doesn't dye it and (unfortunately is married to the ugliest woman I have ever seen) but I'm willing to overlook his biker chick wife, if he is! >BEG<
Well, I usually don't go for the wrestling type, so you can have him (and go after the ugly wife). <g>
It appears as if I missed a good time last night - damn those late flights home.
8th - Who is Mark Callaway?
I have no idea who he is - Do I want to ride on the back of his Harley??? <g>
WEAC/Sassy: News of the wierd
I understand. Terra and I really lit his fuse, and I have to admit that I was, for a time, using him as an outlet for my own anger, but I have gotten that under control now.
Well, IMHO, Terra has more than one screw loose, too. I find him as bad as righton.
In case you missed it, I came clean last night on PIA and told what the personal problem I was dealing with at Christmas was - my wife left me for a boyfriend. I was a mess for a time, but am starting to get used to living alone with my critters. I'll be fine, I just need to see it as a new beginning.
I am so sorry to hear that. That is something to deal with, and at the holidays no less. I knew you weren't yourself, but had no idea what it was.
Hang in there - I'll be rooting for you.
8th - Neurotics Anonymous
The hell with PC when did it get to be Neurotics Anonymous?
LOL - I like that name. We'll just start calling it the NA board !!! LOL.
I sent her the email....prepare for fallout. Indy, Dennis, WEAC put on your lead lined cups. Ladies, does fallout affect implants, not that I would have any reason to wonder of course!
Damn this lead lined teddy!
How the hell would I know??? I don't have, or need implants. But why would you want to wear a lead line teddy? What will you do, my lady, should Superman want to visit????
BTW, I can't keep up with the score. Is she pissed at Dennis, Indy and WEAC?
meme/Sassy!-dennis:Good call Dennis
Sass, she had been signing her posts with her real name recently. It wasn't a secret.
Geez Louise, what is her problem, then. Last night, Dennis called her "Jeannie" (or whatever her name is) and she replied "don't ever use that name here again" (or something to effect). She is a nut case. (BTW, I was just over at PI - I am glad to here that she is taking a shower and will be back)
Regardless, I DO know what you mean about tip toes. When did the PI board become PC? <G>
Thanks - I don't want to come off as being some hard ass, but what the hell has happened to the boards? I am through with PIAB - since Righton has come, the entire board has gotten too weird (sorry, WEAC). PIMB is getting almost as bad. This board here is my solace - we don't post much, but I read every one. It is the first board that I check when on line and enjoy the comments. Who needs new people - you guys are the only ones who have anything good to say, anyway. About the only person I wish would post here would be WhatMeWorry, and Rogue to post more. Then it would be complete !!!
Meme
dennis/Indy:Good call Dennis
Suddenly I'm no longer her 'sensei', I'm just some guy who somehow decieved her and now I'm on "Ignore" I suppose
Is she still pissed because you used her real name last night? I have to admit, it was not a real good move.
BTW, for future reference, don't use my first name on the public boards, either.
I know what you mean about her apparent unsteadiness, but I have to say that I am getting a little sick and tired about treading lightly on these boards for fear of hurting someone or "putting them over the edge". If the words of a complete stranger are going to flip someone out, well they weren't far from the edge in the first place. I don't mean to sound cruel, but I am tired of it. THere are a handful of people - and I mean one handful - that I care about on these boards and will help out - I believe you all know who you are. I really don't have time to feel sorry for, or to attempt to cure total strangers who post here.
With that said, I don't want to be a deliberate "pusher" but I am not going to mince words to someone for fear that it will hurt their feelings.
Indy/Sassy-Re: All right guys who did that?
First let me say "thanks" for the kind words over on the pi board last night.
It is I who should be thanking you with your kind words about me in the post. Besides, it was dead on - truer words had not been written. Not just about me, mind you, but you had everyone pegged.
Well she's not plumb dumb. She didn't fall for my invitation to set up a web page and post some nude photos.<G>
I am surprised - with the way she gushes over you and Dennis, I thought she would do anything for you two. <g> Did you want to see the before and after pics of her miracluous breast enlargements??? <VEG>
WEAC/Sassy: Cre8
Don't tell her that - she likes you so far. If you tell her this, you'll end up being labeled an idiot as well. She is very much like righton in so many ways. In fact, the only differences I see are gender and politics.
I have no idea why she likes me - I have told her off a couple of times.
Your comments about the similarities between her and RO really struck a chord. A very insightful analysis - I believe you are correct.
BTW, glad to see you back here. I noticed your postings here to be few and far between of late.
dennis:Alright guys, who did that?
What you are missing is that she's just a capable as any one else on this board of being lighthearted -- as you can verify with Terra some time. Since we tend to shy away from the more serious subjects (at least when Spall and Neuro aren't around to piss on things), she'd do quite well here, I think. She'd certainly give tit for tat, if you know what I mean.
I have been reading some of her posts this evening. She is immature, very needy and always needs to be the center of attention. She also needs to lighten up. She takes this shit way too seriously.
I also think she is also a bit unstable. However, I would not hold that against her from posting on this board. If that were a qualifier, the majority of us would not be permitted to post here. LOL
dennis/8th:Alright guys, who did that?
I've already held back giving her the link to HERE because of another poster's preferences.
My Gawd Dennis, the woman strokes your ego and you want to give her the world !!! What would you give her if she was stroking something else????<VEG>
And if anyone is wondering, I asked Dennis not to give her this link. I can only take so much angst and melodrama in life - I would prefer not to have it on this board.
Since we have been talking about breasts here lately.
I am sure that you have seen this before, but thought I would post this e-mail that I received.
Not sure how these "stack up" with certain individual's 40D's <g>
Finally, something other than smiley faces....
Perfect breasts
(o)(o)
Fake silicone breasts
( + )( + )
Perky breasts
(*)(*)
Big nipple breasts
(@)(@)
A cups
o o
D cups
{ O }{ O }
Wonder bra breasts
(oYo)
Cold breasts
( ^ )( ^ )
Lopsided breasts
(o)(O)
Pierced Breasts
(Q)(O)
Hanging Tassels Breasts
(p)(p)
Grandma's Breasts
\ o /\ o /
Against The Shower Door Breasts
( )( )
Android Breasts
/ o / / o /
Martha Stewart's Breasts
($)($)
And God created woman and she had 3 breasts. He then asked the woman, "Is there anything you'd like to have changed?"
She replied, "Yes, could get rid of this middle breast?"
And so it was done, and it was good.
Then the woman exclaimed as she was holding the third breast in her hand," What can be done with this useless boob?"
And God created man.
Dennis & Indy/Did you notice...
...how effectively I dumped her off on Quasi?
Hey, I just thought of something. I know you guys are real smooth - you don't dump me, meme and 8th off on one another and we don't even know it - do you?????
In a way, I am so glad that I have not been to the boards lately. I don't think I could take all of the angst and melodrama on As the Board Turns . LOL
Indy/Tower-Re: Did you see?
>>Sigh...men bonding...so poetic.<<
Oooohhh, ooohhh, oooohhh. Unnnghhh. Friend, make hunting easy.
OK, remind me again. You are the hunter, I am the gatherer, right? It is so hard to tell these days. Although it appears that everyone on these boards are being "hunter" with all the daggers that they throw at one another !!! LOL.
Why do I miss all of the fun?
Boy, I don't check in for a few days and it appears that I missed something. Between looking for a TV set, the Steelers game (still depressed) and major computer problems, I've been out of the loop for 3 days.
8th, meme - what happened?? If anything good has, meme has my e-mail.
Why have our discussion boards become nothing but a fucking soap opera ???
meme/Re: Hey Memes, check it out! You got an apology!
We are such bad, bad, bad little boys and girls. In turn participating in this little drama while pulling off to the side of the road to chat amongst ourselves. <G> We all deserve to be soundly spanked and sent to an early bed.
I should be bad more often !! <VEG>
Indy/Sassy-Re: Hey Gal.
What's up?
I'm just fine, sweetie. How are you and soulmate? I have begun 2002 the way 2001 ended - on the road. I try not to get too tired with it, but last week I received my W-2 - not to brag, but it was an excellent year. The company that I work for is very small, and the 3 partners believe in sharing the wealth. It is good that I made a lot of money this year only to put it into my mutual funds to lose money !!! I need to keep working - I sure can't retire until the stock market picks up !!!
How bout this Enron debacle?
When I think about how poorly my retirement accounts did this past year, I think of the poor workers who lost it all. Then I start to seethe when Ken Lay and company got to cash in their options before the fall. Burning in hell would be too good for these people.
Glad that you are posting over at PI again, although we've not been online together yet. You should have been up Friday night - me, Dennis and a couple others were having a good discussion on sex at about 4AM. I couldn't sleep, so I decided to log on and then I couldn't sleep due to the subject matter. You and Dennis together may have been more that I could have handle, though <g>
Hey, Rogue
Good to see you here.
We have been a bit bad lately dissing others, but, we normally do not do it. However, Cre8 and Terra have been exceedinly annoying of late, we could not resist. I hate for you to think bad of us
BTW, we have not dissed you at all here, honestly.
Now maybe you'll give us the secret link to the RRG board <g>
Re: AND THE WINNER WAS.......!
Did he really say that??? Wow, meme, you are the champ. Now, if he can only take cre8 with him. <g>
Actually, I put the two of them in the same basket, albeit terra is a bit easier to take. They love to pontificate - I think they think their intelligence is measured by how many words they can type. Therefore, I rarely read their posts - but enough to believe they are both full of themselves.
Terra has posted at PIAB that he will never let righton have the last word. I am not sure if I admire him for his fortitude or just think he is a big baby who always wants to win (at any cost).
8th/meme: It isn't just the girls
who are cat fighting over at PIMB.
Dennis - you go!!!
http://boards.go.com/cgi/WLS/request.dll?MESSAGE&room=wls-pi-gc&id=5716
meme/Re: 8th/Indy/Sassy/Re: New PIMB
Yes, the resident expert in two fields is definitely quite full of herself. Damn, and I missed Sassy and her interacting. Was it good? Or were you startled Sass?
No, not startled at all - I remember her comment about wanting to be called by her entire name. Talk about condescending.
She wanted to tell me how to use the "ignore" button as a way that I could avoid to read righton's threads.
I wanted to tell her off last week when she gave her expert advice on how to react to righton.
I have no idea if she responded to me or not. Because she reads every thread, I logged off before she had a chance to respond.
8th/Sassy/Re: New PIMB.
Sassy, I see you met with the resident 'expert on biology and psychology'! LOL. Did you learn to use the ignore button?
Indy, if you go to PIMB wear some hip boots and be prepared to toss em. Good luck to you both.
LOL. I am glad that she is around to show me the ropes !!! I did not know what I did without her. I don't know if she responded to me - I am going to check before I check out tonight.
Indy, you've got to visit the place. Some pretty funny arguments over there !!!
Indy/8th/Re: New PIMB.
Anybody got a link or web address for the new pimb?
I gotcher addy right here, babe !!
http://boards.go.com/cgi/WLS/request.dll?LIST&room=wls-pi-gc
You must visit. Righton has been particulary psychotic of late. Rambling worse than normal. And they finally gave him the link to the PI Alt board, so there is no escaping him now, save for this board. NOTE TO OTHERS: I will personally seek out the person who provides him with this link. And when I find you, it won't be pretty !!! <g>
8th - I agree with you, and Indy, with something that you said a few posts ago. I have formed some friendships here and don't want to lose them. That is the major reason I keep posting here. That and the Crock Doggy and Mutant Squirrel stories. <g>
Take it easy and don't be a stranger. PI could use your skills.
Neuro/Re: Liberals vs. Libertarians
It also seems fashionable these days for liberals to run around claiming to be libertarian.
That makes sense, considering libertarianism is really classic liberalism. Unfortunately, leftists stole our term. Darn leftists, always violating property rights. <g>
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And if you were a conservative, apalz, you'd probably charge us for that!!!
BTW Neuro, as a liberal, I find that there is a world of difference between liberals and libertarians. I know of no liberal (except for Bill Maher) that claims to be libertarian. A true liberal would never make that claim - they don't agree in the least bit over their fiscal policies.
Why the chip, dude? You are attacking greg for no reason. Do you guys know one another and are carrying an arguement over from one board to the other? Chill.
I know that you haven't been around much lately, I hope everything is OK with you.
Sassy/spalz/Investment alert: Pfizer Corp. (NYSE PFE)
Another Boortz funny - guess this guy has sense of humor
Thanks - I think I will post it over at GMA !!!
spalz/Investment alert: Pfizer Corp. (NYSE PFE)
Investment alert: Pfizer Corp. (NYSE PFE) is making the announcement today that VIAGRA will soon be available in liquid form and will be marketed by Pepsi Cola. (Pepsi Bottling Group NYSE PBG) as a power beverage suitable for use as-is, or as a mixer, under the name "Mount And Do". Pepsi's proposed ad campaign suggests: "It will now be possible for a man to literally pour himself a stiff one."
LOL, really I am. I hope you posted that on some of the other message boards here. Let's see if they have a sense of humor.
Come to think of it - where is 8th?
Hey Tower - where have you gone to, too?? You are no where to be found.
Please don't tell me that you and Indy are together mating the Mutant Squirrel and Snoop Doggy????
Where, O Where Has Our Indy Gone?
Come out, come out, whereever you are. You Phoenicians normally do not go into hibernation until summer.
Miss you on the boards - have you heard of the new PI board? Would love to see you there.......
greg
I abhor labels, but I am more of a libertarian (notice I didn't use caps) than anything else.
If I was to take on a Label, I would have to call myself an Objectivist.
If you are interested in some political discussions, let me know and I'll send you a private message with a link to a couple of other boards with more activity than this one.
Neuro still needs to get back on it's meds, though.
LOL. And soooooo right !!!!
greg/Neuromancer,
I don't know what I said to warrant such a comment, but I sincerely hope you feel better. If not, get back on your meds post haste!
Neuro is our resident right winger - he loves everything Republican !!!!
He has taken a break and just now came back - I guess he needed to throw out a good zinger to let everyone know he is back.
Don't worry about him.
greg/Hi folks,
Hope you don't mind, but I couldn't resist:
How 'bout ... The Shrub doesn't grow far from the Bush?
Anyway, hope all you Free Zonies have a great 2002!
LOL. Don't mind in the least bit, greg. Hope you stick around !!!!
Re: Spalz/We should be greatfull for our ancestors.
I believe the saying you are referring to is, "The apple doesn't FALL far from the tree."
You are right there, I stand corrected. Guess I created my own "Bushism" <g>
But, you still caught the meaning of what I was attempting to say, right?
Indy/We should be greatfull for our ancestors.
Isn't there a saying "The apple doesn't grow far from the tree"?
Happy New Year! Hope you and soulmate had a wonderful holiday.
dennis/Anybody care to sponsor RogueXXXX here?
I already gave her the link a few weeks ago.
dv8/Hello all! A happy seasonal salutation to everyone!
Hey - happy happy to you as well. Where the hell have you been?
Check your private message here.
Indy/Twas a couple weeks before Xmas bout 4am.
LOL. And you and soulmate have a wonderful holiday season as well.
dennis/A Most Correct Holiday Greeting to You All...
LMAO. You have have a politically correct season, too.
Aaahh, what the hell. Dennis, go out get drunk and high, screw your brains out and have one fucking good Christmas !!!!
Are things back to normal???
This was in my local paper yesterday - I was so glad when it was available online.
White House Watch: THC madness
The drug war blunders on: The DEA is cracking down on hempseed oil in tortilla chips
Sunday, December 09, 2001
By Ann McFeatters
WASHINGTON - And now, for something completely different, to borrow a phrase from Monty Python.
The three earnest young men burdened with plastic bags came to the office bearing food. Pretzels with seeds. A snack bar. An energy bar. Tortilla chips.
Never mind the caloric sin. We're talking serious evil here.
Or so the government says.
Unless you are an avid reader of the Federal Register and perused the tiny print of almost undecipherable bureaucratese on pages 51,539 through 51,544, you might have missed it -- but the government has returned to normal.
The Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Asa Hutchinson, the former GOP congressman from Arkansas, has announced rules to ban certain brands of a wide variety of foods -- "beer, cheese, coffee, corn chips, energy drink, flour, ice cream, snack bars, salad oil, soda and veggie burgers" -- if they contain trace amounts of THC.
THC, as those who came to the age of majority in the 1960s know well, is tetrahydrocannabinols. As DEA succinctly explains: "That's the hallucinogenic substance in marijuana that causes the psychoactive effect or high."
The THC found in certain brands of the above-mentioned food comes from hempseeds and hempseed oil, popular with some so-called "natural food" manufacturers because they are high in protein and serve as a fatty acid supplement -- "good fats" that doctors like. But DEA says such foods are now controlled substances illegal for everyone.
Makers of foods with hempseeds or oil, with $5 million in annual sales, argue that the amount of THC is so infinitesimal that inhumanly high consumption of them would be required to get high. They liken it to getting a buzz from eating the opiate-containing poppy seeds on bagels or the alcohol in orange juice.
But the Controlled Substances Act says that any consumption of THC is forbidden. And any food that contains it is no longer to be sold, distributed or eaten.
Says the DEA: "If you wish to err on the side of caution, you may freely dispose of the product. As stated in the rules that DEA published on Oct. 9, 2001, anyone who has purchased a food or beverage product that contains THC has 120 days (until Feb. 6, 2002) to dispose of the product without penalty under federal law."
After Feb. 6, it will be illegal to sell or import any hemp-containing foods.
The DEA, in its wisdom, notes that bird seed with cannabis seeds, clothing such as hats, shirt and shoes, cosmetics, lotion, paper, rope, twine and, yes, shampoo and soap, which also can contain hemp, are not illegal. "Based on the information currently available, DEA believes that [such products] do not cause THC to enter the human body and are therefore legal."
Confronted with the thought that the government's investing time, money and energy in such a campaign during a time of war is, possibly, ridiculous, Hutchinson says, "Many Americans do not know that hemp and marijuana are both parts of the same plant and that hemp cannot be produced without producing marijuana."
Not surprisingly, supporters of food with hempseed oil have gone to court, beseeching the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to block the DEA rule. DEA says it is permitted to issue the ban on THC-laced products without a formal rule-making procedure although the public may comment until Dec. 10. "It's like the judge announcing the verdict before the trial," complained John Young, a lawyer for the hemp-food lawsuit, to the National Law Journal.
Groups which are applauding the DEA's action, such as the conservative Family Research Council, say food with hempseeds sends a pro-drug message to children and is camouflage for a campaign to legalize marijuana.
The other day, confronted by a man in Florida who said the government was not responding to his needs, President Bush muttered, "I can't stand bureaucracy."
Bush remembered the cameras were rolling and said that he appreciated "the hard-working people who care enough to work for the government. But what I don't like is systems that get so cumbersome that those who are trying to help you don't get the product out."
In the course of writing this, I have munched on the 120-calorie corn chips, the 220-calorie pretzels and devoured the 170-calorie snack bar. In truth, I feel nothing but my waistband.
And a curious desire to watch "Monty Python's Flying Circus."
8th/To Drivel or Snivel that is indeed the ?
Alas I shall remain content to snivel, drivel and flame in my cynical, convoluted style, that serves no other purpose than to make me smile.
And it makes me smile, too