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October 29th, 2008 at 10:43 pm
Ooooooh new DP episode, I’m keeping my fingers crossed my 3G connection is stable enough to listen.
Morning Pan, today is sniffle day…
October 30th, 2008 at 12:15 am
Sniffles suck.
I’m not sure what to think about this episode.
October 30th, 2008 at 12:40 am
Well thanks for explaining things Jack and good luck with job hunting.
October 30th, 2008 at 2:33 am
I love the smell of Deadpan in the morning. Smells like…..Jack Mangan.
hmmmm, maybe that wasn’t the best malapropism.
October 30th, 2008 at 4:45 am
I need a 5th!
October 30th, 2008 at 5:12 am
6 degrees of Deadpan Comment
October 30th, 2008 at 5:24 am
Morning, Deadpan!
I have to go download the episode and listen. I’ll be cleaning up gallons and gallons of fallen leaves today, so will have plenty of time!
October 30th, 2008 at 6:47 am
Morning!!
Alright so much for excitement…
Back to the grind.
October 30th, 2008 at 7:06 am
Shit storm. How true. :(
October 30th, 2008 at 7:10 am
Sorry to hear about your woes, Jack.
October 30th, 2008 at 7:46 am
I suspect 400 is going to be a hard target to reach this week.
October 30th, 2008 at 7:49 am
I’ll have a dozen donuts.
October 30th, 2008 at 8:24 am
Lucky 13!
400 will be a challenge, but I bet we can come up with some inspiration.
Hope the work situation improves for you, Jack.
October 30th, 2008 at 8:28 am
The Dodge Club is now live:
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/27086
Yea!
October 30th, 2008 at 8:29 am
Dang you moderation hell! you always get me!
October 30th, 2008 at 8:33 am
Okay, wp didn’t like the gutenberg link. So, anyway, The Dodge Club is now live.
If you’re in the mood for a great funny read, romance and adventure, about Americans getting into various messes in Europe, then you’ve found it with De Mille.
He’s become one of my favourite writers. I read the book three times to proof it, and I’d still read it again.
Comments on the book or its artwork could get us to 400 :P
October 30th, 2008 at 8:35 am
Oh, and two things about crapstorms…
When you’re going through hell, just keep going.
and
Be careful about opening your mouth.
October 30th, 2008 at 8:47 am
Very sage advice, Marlo.
October 30th, 2008 at 8:51 am
Hmmm…
Smells like…
Oh nevermind that was just bad…
October 30th, 2008 at 9:05 am
When life gives you lemons…
Just turn around and shove those lemons up life’s ass.
October 30th, 2008 at 9:17 am
Ah lemons…taste the same way going down as they do coming back up.
October 30th, 2008 at 9:19 am
Okay I’ll bite MD, I got the first part but not the second.
Why do you have to be careful?
October 30th, 2008 at 9:19 am
No, no…
When life gives you lemons, use the juice to make your enemies cry. Rubs it in their eyes!
I have this embroidered on socks.
October 30th, 2008 at 9:20 am
That reminds me, gotta get knitting.
October 30th, 2008 at 9:22 am
You know I managed to get through most of my adult life without enemies, where am I going wrong?
October 30th, 2008 at 9:29 am
You need to broaden your base, Van. You don’t fight people who hate you, you fight people who are cruel to other people.
Of course, those twits will end up hating you, but that’s a win.
October 30th, 2008 at 9:57 am
Isn’t Tee Morris always recruiting to have more nemeses?
October 30th, 2008 at 10:36 am
Color hue test:
http://www.xrite.com/custom_page.aspx?PageID=77
My score: 16
October 30th, 2008 at 10:44 am
ditto, in your hue test, the only colour is black. :P
Must be my accessibility settings.
October 30th, 2008 at 10:57 am
Must be! :)
October 30th, 2008 at 11:03 am
Linked! Wasn’t sure between “Friend” and “Colleague” (A bit of collaboration here and there, after all). So I just went with that we had both attended the NME…
October 30th, 2008 at 11:03 am
I suppose it could be a really sneaky test…
October 30th, 2008 at 11:07 am
I scored zero, perfect color vision. :)
October 30th, 2008 at 11:26 am
“Friend” is just the easiest on LinkedIn, whether you know the person or not. Thanks JB, and everyone else who’s linked or sent messages today. And thanks for the well-wishes. I’m not crying for sympathy, just trying to network and look strong for potential employers.
October 30th, 2008 at 11:41 am
Hello Deadpan! Been forever since I’ve posted, usually just too dang busy at work these days. Sorry to hear about the crapstorms all over. Thankfully my wife and I have avoided them so far in this economy. Good luck to all!!
October 30th, 2008 at 11:53 am
I just noticed that Gutenberg classed De Mille as ‘American Literature.’
Can someone bang their head into a desk for me? Mine hurts too much to do it.
October 30th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Man, they classed all his stuff as American. Sheesh.
Greatest insult to a Canadian you can make…
October 30th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Um… North American? LOL
October 30th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Nope. Doesn’t work. Europeans try to use that when they guess you’re American and you get horribly offended.
October 30th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Marlo, I know what you mean. That’s why Canadians always talk about “The US” and not “America”.
October 30th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
CP: Lights Go Out — Client
October 30th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Well, he did make some classics of American cinema, like “The Ten Commandments”. . . . oh, not that De Mille? :P
Marlo’s Gutenberg link is free, btw. (He was great in Police Academy).
October 30th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Se se on De Mille, there Jack. :) BTW, I have some head hunter contacts if you are interested.
October 30th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
And here in the States we call Canada, “West France.” ;)
October 30th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Ouch!
October 30th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
So what’s causing sniffles has moved downwards and now my voice has decided to shut up shop for the day.
October 30th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Rhettro, wait, when do Americans call Canada?
October 30th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
When they need their prescriptions filled?
October 30th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
punchline?
October 30th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Too true.
Although my meds are hundreds of dollars a month, that insurance won’t cover. I’d hate to know what it would be in the American system.
Several thou a month, I suppose.
October 30th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Oh, Van, try lots of tea, with honey, if possible. Honey is a natural antibiotic, so it will help prevent a secondary infection.
October 30th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
On the bright side it makes it impossible to do my job.
October 30th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Rettro: Except we *never* surrendered. :P
October 30th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
We’re 1/8 of the way to 400!
Must go and plan lessons. I might talk to you when I get home from work.
October 30th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
ditto: LOL
October 30th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
It has been argued that SDI would have turned into the US version of the Maginot Line:
http://tinyurl.com/abth8
October 30th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
But with paranoid computers…a good recipe for SNAFUs to occur.
October 30th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Today’s useless tip:
When heating milk in a microwave (for making a cup of hot chocolate) in an open top glass container don’t heat for 4 minutes at 800 watts. Unless of course you like cleaning the inside of microwave ovens…
October 30th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
You just know, that there is somebody out there, who gets turned on by cleaning the inside of microwave ovens.
Scrub, scrub, scrub…
So although I agree the main character in The Mentalist is not very likable, I’ve been enjoying the series so far.
October 30th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
400 is ambitious, and not necessary, but attainable. . . . with things like an alphabetical movie quotes game:
A- “Abbey something. . . Abbey Normal.” (Young Frankenstein)
October 30th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
B – Be afraid, be very afraid.
October 30th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
C – “Camelot! Camelot!”
“It’s only a model”
“Shhh”
………. and so on………….
October 30th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
My mind went blank on C.
October 30th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
Duck you sucker (Fistful of Dynamite)
October 30th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
Exterminate! (Daleks – Invasion Earth 2150 AD)
October 30th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
Now that one brings back memories of the fleapit cinema in my local area..now a night club.
October 30th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
F – “Flash, I love you! But we only have 24 hours to save the earth!” Flash Gordon. of course.
October 30th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Good Morning Vietnam
October 30th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Hey kids! Big Ben, Parliament!
Vacation
October 30th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
It’s not the years, it’s the mileage.
Raiders of the Lost Ark
October 30th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Canadian wins global photo prize:
http://tinyurl.com/62wtcc
October 30th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Slideshow of photos covering the subject of water:
http://tinyurl.com/67ofct
October 30th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Just one night, give me just one night.
(Moulin Rouge)
October 30th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Khan!
(Star Trek II)
October 30th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Life, the universe, and everything.
Hitchhikers movie
October 30th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Crap joke:
I’ve never talked about this before, but I really need the boards advice on what could be a crucial decision. I’ve suspected for some time now that my wife has been cheating on me.
The usual signs… Phone rings but if I answer, the caller hangs up. My wife has been going out with the girls a lot recently although when I ask their names she always says, “Just some friends from work, you don’t know them.â€
I always stay awake to look out for her taxi coming home, but she always walks down the drive. Although I can hear a car driving off, as if she has gotten out of the car round the corner. Why? Maybe she wasn’t in a taxi?
I once picked her cell phone up just to see what time it was and she went berserk and screamed that I should never touch her phone again and why was I checking up on her.
Anyway, I have never approached the subject with my wife I think deep down I just didn’t want to know the truth, but last night she went out again and I decided to really check on her.
I decided I was going to park my motorcycle next to the garage and then hide behind it so I could get a good view of the whole street when she came home. It was at that moment, crouching behind my bike , that I noticed that the valve covers on my engine seemed to be leaking a little oil.
Is this something I can fix myself or should I take it back to the dealer?
October 30th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Make it ten. I’m only a poor corrupt official
Casablanca
October 30th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Well time to say hello to Morpheus, night pan.
October 30th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
“No Ticket”
Indiana Jones 3 AND Jay & Silent Bob
October 30th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
“Oklahoma! Oklahoma! Oklahoma!”
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
October 30th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Peas.
(Mr & Mrs. Smith)
October 30th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
“Quickly! While it’s fresh in my mind!”
(Lemony Snicket)
October 30th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
Run, Forrest, Run!
October 30th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Second star to the right, and straight on till morning.
October 30th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
“That’s it man, game over man, game over! What the fuck are we gonna do now? What are we gonna do?”
Aliens
October 30th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
The pentagon regrets to inform you that your sons are dead because they were stupid.
(Top Gun)
October 30th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
DITTO!!!!!!!
October 30th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
Usually they fall down now.
(Speed)
October 30th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Voldemort tried to kill me?
October 30th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
When Someone asks “Are you a god?” YOU SAY YES! – Ghostbusters
October 30th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
… oh, and to finish someone’s post from MUCH earlier today, ” … teen spirit”.
October 30th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
X marks the spot.
(Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade)
October 30th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
You must chill!
(Say Anything)
I will leave Z unclaimed. Go for it.
October 30th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
Zardoz is pleased.
October 30th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
Morning Pan, voice is still a shadow of it’s usual self, so rasping is in today with a vengeance.
October 30th, 2008 at 11:36 pm
A brief interview with the set designer of some classic Bond movies:
http://tinyurl.com/6xaxfu
October 30th, 2008 at 11:45 pm
Aargh. Now my head itches.
October 30th, 2008 at 11:54 pm
Should DP podcast get a health warning?
Don’t listen if you are susceptible to suggestion
October 31st, 2008 at 2:32 am
Don’t scratch, Nomad. You’ll just make it worse.
Don’t scratch
Don’t scratch….
October 31st, 2008 at 3:27 am
Maybe one of those collars they use on dogs would help.
October 31st, 2008 at 4:52 am
Yay! Van gets post #100!
Happy Halloween, Deadpan! It’s overcast here, and I’m off to co-lead a Halloween storytime at a local health clinic. I’m dressed as a pirate; any other US Deadpanites dressing up today?
October 31st, 2008 at 5:10 am
I read part of the above as ‘I’m depressed as a pirate’.
Better go back to sniffing the lithium.
October 31st, 2008 at 5:10 am
Trick or treat!
I believe I will don a costume for a small gathering tonight!
Got to go clean and finish decorating. I’ll drift back through this haunt all day.
BOO!
October 31st, 2008 at 5:12 am
LOL Van.
“Yo Ho hum”
October 31st, 2008 at 5:12 am
…and that would be a no on the dress up question.
October 31st, 2008 at 5:16 am
New high score for Radius (iPhone game):
1,725,523
October 31st, 2008 at 6:01 am
Here is a scary thought for your Halloween … DIEBOLD!
October 31st, 2008 at 6:08 am
diebold?
I take it that it’s not suicidal soap powder.
October 31st, 2008 at 6:41 am
Ah a company to blame if Obama loses.
October 31st, 2008 at 6:58 am
Happy Halloween, Muh wah ha ha ha ha!!!
http://tinyurl.com/54tovx
October 31st, 2008 at 7:38 am
RE:Diebold – Makes the computerized voting systems. Well documented how easily and transparently they can be hacked. Documented cases from last election of the machines swallowing votes or reporting more vites for Bush then there were voters registered to have used the machine. CEO of company is big Bush/ Republican supporter who said they would deliver the election to Bush Co. although it was NOT said in direct connection to his voting machines.
October 31st, 2008 at 7:42 am
Trailing so far back in the polls, a definative McCain victory would look too suspicious so the McCain camp start laying ground work for a Diebold win last week.
They marched out talking points about a psychological disorder whereby WHITE voters might SAY they supported Obama but when they had the ballot in front of them they wouldn’t BE ABLE to actually vote for him.
October 31st, 2008 at 7:46 am
… also this morning on CNBC they keep talking about a NEW poll showing that 14% of polled voters say they are STILL undecided.
So right there is the license to allow Diebold to change the votes totals by 14% and claim it was a sweep of the undecideds.
Not saying it WILL happen. I am saying there would be no way to prove otherwise if it does.
October 31st, 2008 at 7:46 am
… right! Back to work for me.
October 31st, 2008 at 7:46 am
^ What. The. Frell.
On a lighter note: Storytime was fun. Off to Boys and Girls Club to help run a haunted house.
October 31st, 2008 at 8:03 am
Howdy, Deadpan! Hope everyone is doing okay for a Friday.
Jack, thanks for sharing what’s up with you on pod this week. Thanks too for the well wishes, as I’m one of the other Deadpanites under a shitcloud right now. Me = starting to get it together.
October 31st, 2008 at 9:00 am
No dress up for me. But, after trick or treating with the kids, they’re off to spend the night with my sister-in-law because my nephew’s birthday is actually today.
Which means – date night for me and momma! Definitely falls into the treat category.
October 31st, 2008 at 9:22 am
CP: Take It Back — Pink Floyd
October 31st, 2008 at 9:44 am
Fascinating:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/10/14/opinion/20081014_OPCHART.html
October 31st, 2008 at 9:57 am
So today was a “birthdays free lunch” at work. Apparently at this new company, each month on the last day they have free lunch for all employees in honor of all the birthdays in that month.
I was expecting cold cuts and rolls or something, but they had it catered in by a local restaurant. Fried chicken, carrots, mashed potatoes, salad, rolls, and cake. Amazing, at least after working for the pennypinchers at the last job…
October 31st, 2008 at 10:27 am
Everybody to JB’s office QUICK!!!! before the run out of application forms! ;)
October 31st, 2008 at 10:27 am
Just ‘cuz I don’t think anyone has mentioned it, Target Corp has acquired the rights to Domokun in America, and is heavily using the Domokun in the Halloween season.
*sigh*
And it seems like only yesterday (actually was 2000 or so) when I first encountered the Domokun in the “Everytime you masturbate” internet meme…
October 31st, 2008 at 10:29 am
Jack – RE: your link.
Reality for that situation is sooooo far removed from the “conventional wisdom” as to be mind boggling.
October 31st, 2008 at 10:33 am
no offense to a certain Ed from the great state of Texas, but MAN its sure good to be home again :)
Houston is a damn nice city though. Its not Chicago, but it was nice. Yes, we are 100% biased. Although the trip was so hectic we need to go on a vacation now to get over it.
Oh! We got tickets to the big Obama bash here in Chi-town for election night! We are very very excited! Although we ain’t standing out there in the cold waiting all night. We’ll head out to the rally if we are sure Obama is winning. We only want to go is its to see an acceptance speech.
How is everyone else?
October 31st, 2008 at 10:35 am
On topic for Halloween!
Been watching bits of all these “Horror” films that have been playing on the SciFI channel this month and have been surprised at not just the bad acting, bad dialogged and completely un-original plot-lines … but at the complete lack of originality in how victims are dispatched.
SO …. give us your lists -
- Scariest film.
- Goriest film.
- Horror film that was most like a GOOD film only scary.
– Most original death scene.
– Other
October 31st, 2008 at 10:36 am
HI ANDREA !!!!!!
Welcome back !!!
October 31st, 2008 at 10:36 am
We’ll try to help the 400 comment goal this weekend if we can.
October 31st, 2008 at 10:37 am
ANother category for the list :
- Best comedic horror film
October 31st, 2008 at 10:37 am
HI j0e!!!!
*mmmmmmmwwwaaaaaa!!!!*
October 31st, 2008 at 10:37 am
Got to go grab some lunch now and find another extension cord.
October 31st, 2008 at 10:37 am
* SWWWOOOOOOOOON!!!!*
October 31st, 2008 at 10:43 am
Young Frankenstein for comedic horror.
October 31st, 2008 at 10:46 am
Scariest film:
Can’t remember it’s name, but it’s a short film about a man getting trapped in a phone booth…at the end he’s dumped into a warehouse full of dead people trapped in phone booths.
October 31st, 2008 at 10:47 am
That would qualify for original death scene as well.
October 31st, 2008 at 10:49 am
enjoy your lunch, j0e
Hey Van
I still say the scariest film evar is Exorcist. I still can’t watch it
Hugh sez: We should make all our nieces and nephews watch it tonight
oh yes, thats a “great” idea.
l8r pan
October 31st, 2008 at 10:50 am
Oh and welcome back TSHs.
October 31st, 2008 at 10:52 am
- Horror film that was most like a GOOD film only scary.
Alien – good scifi/horror
Although if anybody thinks that doesn’t qualify it can pass.
October 31st, 2008 at 10:53 am
Goriest:
That John Carpenter Vampyre flick.
October 31st, 2008 at 10:54 am
Scariest – Exorcist.
Good to see you, Hotties!
Van, I have your sore throat – did you drink out of my glass?
October 31st, 2008 at 11:00 am
Other (or scariest film as a kid):
The Norliss Tapes
The zombie husband had green eyes, at the time I had a green light bulb (I slept with the light on from time to time), this was not a good idea for a peaceful nights sleep.
October 31st, 2008 at 11:01 am
I must have this new type of virus that can teleport across oceans Essbee!
October 31st, 2008 at 11:06 am
I don’t really see many horror movies. I mean, I saw a bunch growing up, but I don’t know if I’ve seen enough to rank any “best”.
That said, I’ll go with “Shaun of the Dead” for comedic horror.
Oh, and nothing beats “Night of the Lepus” starring Janet Leigh and DeForest Kelley for cheesey horror. Killer rabbits FTW!
October 31st, 2008 at 11:09 am
Definitely Shaun of the Dead, JB. That was great.
October 31st, 2008 at 11:12 am
Van-
I didn’t like the Carpenter take on that. I was a big fan of the original novel “Vampire$” by John Steakley. Not that that enters into the gore factor, but I’m just sayin’
October 31st, 2008 at 11:18 am
Wasn’t keen on the movie myself JB, but it stuck in my memory for being gory.
October 31st, 2008 at 11:21 am
I have of course knocked on wood, but…
I’m over the hump of the backlog here at work for the time being. It took about 15hrs of OT to do it, of course. No, 20, actually, 15 by me and 5 by a cow orker. Now I get a day where things a re a little looser schedule, a free lunch, and some quality Deadpan…
October 31st, 2008 at 11:22 am
Ah the wonders of the internet, the short film was called La Cabina:
http://tinyurl.com/63y9ph
Only ever saw it once, but was the stuff of nightmares for a while.
October 31st, 2008 at 11:25 am
Check it out on youtube at:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xkN1n9q2_Gc
October 31st, 2008 at 11:36 am
Another movie that scared the crap out of me was The Fly.
October 31st, 2008 at 11:44 am
I’m catching up on Heroes today, and would just like to say:
WTF?!
October 31st, 2008 at 11:45 am
I recall seeing some of “Videodrome” on the neighbor’s HBO back when I was… Hmm, couldn’t have been much older than 9 or 10…
That was a bit disturbing at the time…
October 31st, 2008 at 11:51 am
This was way back in the day, back when you got HBO by mounting a special antenna on the side of your house. We never did, and had to wait until the city of Saint Paul fought out a CableTV contract with a provider they could accept in 1986 to get cable…
October 31st, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Crap movie overall – but the scene in the original Salem’s Lot where the kid’s vampire friend was scratching on his bedroom window….. yeah, slept with the lights on after that one.
I think Shaun of the Dead, Army of Darkness, and Young Frankenstein are the funniest in the genre. Evil Dead 2 deserves an honorable mention.
I’d also recommend The Devil’s Backbone and Pan’s Labyrinth for quality movies with horror elements.
October 31st, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Shaun of the Dead & Evil Dead 2 get my vote for comedic horror.
October 31st, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Thanks for the link Van. I shall check that out a bit later.
October 31st, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Dang, was there a hottie sighting? Got today on account of my four day work week. At least the misses was home so lunch was pretty eventful.
October 31st, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Scarriest … one that comes to mind was the original “Haunting of Hill House”
I saw that on a classic movie channel in the middle of the day and it still gooned me out.
October 31st, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Hmm, on the slightly more negative side of working here, I just heard they laid off 2 people today here, and others at other branches across the country. 100% of the layoffs were people who came over to the new company from my old one…
October 31st, 2008 at 1:12 pm
ick
October 31st, 2008 at 1:21 pm
CP: 1 eyed 1 horned flying purple people eater
October 31st, 2008 at 1:37 pm
http://www.someecards.com/upload/halloween/best_of_luck_choosing_a_costume.html
October 31st, 2008 at 1:40 pm
CP: UC Radio #300
October 31st, 2008 at 1:40 pm
CP: Oingo Boingo ” Weird Science”
October 31st, 2008 at 2:03 pm
CP: Stevie Wonder “Very Superstitious”
October 31st, 2008 at 2:14 pm
CP:Monster Mash – The Misfits (via YouTube)
October 31st, 2008 at 2:15 pm
I have to say it’s rather crap compared to the original.
October 31st, 2008 at 2:20 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZJSW_7YLVs
Don’t click if you are averse to Cary Grant.
October 31st, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Make your own universe kit:
http://tinyurl.com/5f98ox
Just remember to say allo to all the gods out there..
October 31st, 2008 at 2:44 pm
You know the whole “multiple universes splitting and splitting and splitting (or perhaps forking would be the better description” as always struck me as a bit disrespectful of conservation of mass/energy.
October 31st, 2008 at 3:53 pm
TSH: You are so lucky to be able to go to the rally! I wish I were going. Also, welcome back to Deadpan-land! :-)
October 31st, 2008 at 4:33 pm
Well I can’t do the maths, but an alternative viewpoint is infinite universes, infinite possibilities.
October 31st, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Trick or treat!
October 31st, 2008 at 5:45 pm
Trick, JOe!
October 31st, 2008 at 5:47 pm
The kids are out with Teresa treat or treating. I’m manning the house, dishing out candy to the kiddies. I’ve elected to reinstall F.E.A.R. on my PC and play during the interum. :)
October 31st, 2008 at 7:53 pm
hmmm, even the tumbleweeds are off gorging on candy….
October 31st, 2008 at 8:48 pm
… and thus ends another Halloween Broadcasting day from JAJ studios.
Tooo much candy and just enough beer!
Goodnight spooky mush.
October 31st, 2008 at 11:07 pm
Head still itches.
I’m not much for scary movies, but the scariest thing I’ve ever read was one by Raymond E. Feist.
— Had to go look up the title. Faerie Tale. The synopsis sounds rather trite, but I kept having to shake the feeling that it was too plausible to be just a story.
November 1st, 2008 at 12:16 am
As a bit of an arachnophobe, the cover of Faerie Tale was more frightening than the book.
November 1st, 2008 at 12:19 am
So after playing the demo of the new Tomb Raider game that is coming out soon, my thoughts were:
It’s very pretty.
Karate kicking a Tiger is just WRONG.
I will be buying it.
November 1st, 2008 at 12:25 am
Oh and Lara gets covered in Dirt on the demo level.
cough
November 1st, 2008 at 1:15 am
St. Olav’s Gate_Tom Russell
Drinking black market vodka in the back of the Scotsman’s saloon
Then it’s red meat and whiskey like a coyote drunk on the moon
Outside in Oslo the buskers’ all sing the same tune
And it’s Waltzin’ Matilda while the bagpipes play old Clare de Lune
Here’s to the lady you love and don’t see again
The night is warm whiskey… the mornin’s a cold bitter wind
The blue eyed madonna leaves town while the drunken man waits
Standing alone in the shadows of St. Olav’s Gate
She was a lady, she came down from Bergen she said
She spoke little English, they laughed and drank whiskey instead
In the mornin’ he found it… a rose with a note on his plate
It said, meet me at midnight on the corner of St. Olav’s Gate
Here’s to the lady you love and don’t see again
The night is warm whiskey… the mornin’s a cold bitter wind
The blue eyed madonna leaves town while the drunken man waits
Standing alone in the shadows of St. Olav’s Gate
November 1st, 2008 at 1:21 am
[emo tweet] Holy crap is life disappointing. [/emo tweet]
November 1st, 2008 at 1:35 am
Care to give details?
November 1st, 2008 at 1:37 am
Note to self – curiosity killed the cat.
November 1st, 2008 at 1:51 am
I wonder if you can hide in them if you get the 4 minute warning:
http://tinyurl.com/57jshh
November 1st, 2008 at 3:28 am
Early good morning, Deadpan!
We’re heading off to visit my parents for the weekend today – it’ll be a short trip, more driving than visiting, really. We have a large load of firewood (from our recently fallen tree) for my dad.
Have a wonderful weekend, all y’all! Here’s hoping that marlo is doing very well.
November 1st, 2008 at 4:20 am
And the most pointless infodump award goes to:
Episode 4 of The Eleventh Hour ( US version)
Oh and as for Essbee and her firewood:
I’m a lumberjack and I’m ok…
November 1st, 2008 at 4:23 am
I was going to ask if you cut the firewood yourself, but decided not to go down that oh so dark path.
November 1st, 2008 at 5:35 am
I’m a lumberjack and I’m ok
i sleep all night and I work all day!
Hugh sez: He cuts down trees and he wears high heels
LOL
November 1st, 2008 at 5:37 am
Jack- life can be disappointing, I’m sorry
Essbee- have a good trip
Van- hope all is good over there
November 1st, 2008 at 5:43 am
Thanks for the welcome backs everyone :)
For our next trick, Hugh and I are going to attempt an ABC of Monty Python skits
November 1st, 2008 at 5:44 am
Archaeology Today
November 1st, 2008 at 5:46 am
Bring Out Your Dead!
Bicycle repairman
November 1st, 2008 at 5:49 am
Confuse a cat
November 1st, 2008 at 5:50 am
DEad Parrot
LOL.. that one killed me
November 1st, 2008 at 5:51 am
E?
ummmm…..
November 1st, 2008 at 5:52 am
We cheated on E
Exploding Blue Danube!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP8Kah6vXsQ
November 1st, 2008 at 5:52 am
DAmn you wordpress
We cheated on E
Exploding Blue Danube
November 1st, 2008 at 5:53 am
Fish slap Dance
November 1st, 2008 at 5:55 am
We must stop at F for now and finish later
please add to it, any other pythonites out there
November 1st, 2008 at 5:55 am
200!
Why does wordpress hate me?
November 1st, 2008 at 6:03 am
Van said “wood”. He he.
Van, I am really not liking Eleventh Hour. We dumped it just yesterday.
G – Gorilla Librarian
November 1st, 2008 at 8:12 am
H- Hitler in England
November 1st, 2008 at 8:13 am
I – I wish to report a burglary
November 1st, 2008 at 8:14 am
J – Johan Gambolputty
November 1st, 2008 at 8:16 am
No K according to this list:
http://tinyurl.com/5hruwe
November 1st, 2008 at 8:17 am
L – Lets Talk Ant
November 1st, 2008 at 8:18 am
M – Ministry of Silly Walks
November 1st, 2008 at 8:18 am
I’ll leave the rest for others.
November 1st, 2008 at 8:27 am
ugh.
Candy hangovers are the worst.
November 1st, 2008 at 8:33 am
Have a safe trip Essbee. Hmmmm… a girl with her own wood. I’m not sure how I feel about that.
Jack – sorry man … but we TRIED to get you to go trick-or-treating with us! How many Halloweens in a row now, have you spent all night waiting in a pumpkin patch?
Don’t frett though, I’ll be happy to share my loot with you. My bag is really heavy. Let’s take a look and see what … oh rats, just rocks AGAIN!
November 1st, 2008 at 8:46 am
Once again, J0e and I have the same joke in mind. . . . “I got a rock”
Every year, I say that my Halloween costume is going to be a ghost under a sheet with about 20 holes in it (a la Charlie Brown).
Sorry for the Charlie Brown-iness. But thanks for the positives. You guys are awesome friends – and NEVER disappointments. I hope everyone had a fun Halloween.
OK, I gotta leave for Podcamp! My panel-thingy is in 2 hours.
November 1st, 2008 at 9:00 am
Jack is the long lost brother I never had.
The younger, more talented, better looking, more popular … oh yeah, now I remember why I sold him to the gypsies when we were kids.
November 1st, 2008 at 9:07 am
Is it wrong to hope the podtaint panel gets recorded?
cough
November 1st, 2008 at 10:33 am
CP: The Geologic Podcast #89
November 1st, 2008 at 11:16 am
CP: Random Signal #79
November 1st, 2008 at 12:35 pm
I’m to report to the hospital at 7am on Monday. If nothing goes horribly ugly during surgery, I’m supposed to be out by late afternoon.
In another move of ensuring confidence, they keep giving me contradictory medication instructions :/
November 1st, 2008 at 12:39 pm
And yea, comedy is frickin finally back up. Massive Daily Show withdrawl…
November 1st, 2008 at 2:22 pm
NaNo word count: 1,707. Exactly 40 words above the goal for Day 1. Yay!
November 1st, 2008 at 3:00 pm
fingers crossed Marlo
November 1st, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Good going Amy.
November 1st, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Okay been playing the Mirror’s Edge demo.
Cool As Fuck
However the first person view makes unarmed combat a bit difficult.
So many games, so little time…
November 1st, 2008 at 4:18 pm
I suppose it makes it stand out from the likes of Tomb Raider and Prince of Persia.
November 1st, 2008 at 6:20 pm
Thanks, J0e!
Currently: Adding names and details to my file of notes for my NaNovel. Then going to bed.
November 1st, 2008 at 7:43 pm
Look at this, so much achieving going on around the Panland here. Surgeries, novelizations, trick or treats and silly walks.
Most excellent. Count me in also for hoping Jack took a recorder with him to the Podtaint panel.
November 1st, 2008 at 8:30 pm
Yo. Apparently my panel was ustreamed and recorded today. Probably the same will happen for tomorrow’s Podtaint panel. Check the PodcampAZ.com site – - – I also did an impromptu half hour live on microphones with Dan & CJ, which I assume was recorded. . . .? I’ll try to let you know if I learn anything else about any of this.
But – there’s other news around here. WTG Amy – we’re all rooting for you. I hope we get another update, like we did the last 2 years. And I guess ou’ll be too busy for another Questors, huh?
Marlo – while contradictory advice would irk me too, these people ARE professionals. . . they should answer reasonable questions. Best wishes for Monday. Please do drop a note, as soon as you feel able. Everybody here is pulling for you.
November 1st, 2008 at 8:54 pm
That should have been broken up into a few posts.
November 2nd, 2008 at 12:52 am
Morning Pan, the comment count is going well this week though.
Can’t seem to see a link to the recording on the PodcampAZ site, just the ustream window, but could be missing something.
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:11 am
Good luck Marlo
I was amazed the first time Hugh had major surgery how quickly they sent him home.
But really, as much as people complain about being sent home so soon, it is nice to recoop at home. Nothing sucks the joy of life out of you more than a hospital.
Its amazing how much quicker you recover in the comfort of home
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:14 am
N – Nudge nudge, wink wink, say no more, say no more!
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:16 am
O – Olympic hide and seek final
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:16 am
P – Pantomime Horses
LOL
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:19 am
Queen Victoria handicap
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:20 am
Ramsey MacDonald strip tease
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:20 am
SPAM
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:21 am
no one expects..
the Spanish Inquisition!
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:22 am
Ten Seconds of Sex
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:22 am
Upperclass twit of the year
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:23 am
why didnt wordpress allow my V monty python skit?
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:24 am
lets try another one
Vicar salesman
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:24 am
fascinating…
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:25 am
Hugh sez: Wordpress cannot be understood by us mere mortals
We would never dare to try to understand its ways, for our heads might explode
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:25 am
that was comment 242!!
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:26 am
1. you lock the target
2. you bait the line
3. you slowly spread the net
4. you catch the man
Front 242- Headhunter
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:27 am
Wainscotting
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:27 am
Yummy yummy
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:27 am
oo I just realized there was no X skits
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:28 am
Zepplin
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:34 am
Hugh sez: I always get conflicting info on my meds, but I just follow what the doctor told me when he prescribed them. If you listen to nurses, or read bottles it can get confusing.
and I’m sure you figured this out already but DONT look anything up online. The internet is the absolute worst place to get medical advice. From making it sound like you are going to drop dead any minute to just confusing things.
I’ve made the internet searching mistake more times than I care to admit when panicking about Hugh’s medical things.
Hugh sez: but there have been a few good things we found online
true. For our situation we did find a couple really good resources, just to get an overall idea of things. A couple really good informational sites.
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:35 am
and congrats on your writing goals Amy
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:35 am
I think we covered everything :)
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:37 am
Oh! I started to load some of my Houston photos on our flickr.
Methinks some of them came out cool
Hugh sez: You need Ed to tell you whats what
LOL. Yeah, I was saying that.
Ed, you have to look through my photos of the downtown buildings and tell me which building is what :)
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:40 am
Ok
Smarty Hotties must report to bed now
Hugh sez: Report thy ass into my bed, wench
LOL. Do you people see what I have to put up with every day?
Hugh sez: “put up with”
:)
nighty night pan
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:57 am
Morning TSHs,
you know you get into a routine, you think you’ve found the right way to…well if not happiness at least contentment at how your life is going. Then you encounter somebody who makes you think you’ve been fooling yourself, who makes you wish you could be different. But routine traps you, makes you are so averse to risk that instead of taking that first little step to try to get to know somebody (even though rejection is the probable outcome), you end up doing nothing.
I grasp the dice and throw…
November 2nd, 2008 at 5:20 am
You know, the problem with downtown Houston is the building names keep changing when some new owner takes over. When I used to work downtown, the building that I was in changed names twice.
Does that happen in other cities?
Although, for the long time locals, even though the official name changes, the original is often what we refer to them by anyway.
November 2nd, 2008 at 6:24 am
Jack: Thanks! “Way to go” to you, too, for the panels! I wish I were there.
Oh, yes. The Deadpan will be getting an Earbuds segment covering my choices of noveling background music for this year, as well as an excerpt from the novel after the event is over.
I refuse to let Questors podfade before it’s even halfway finished! I plan to spend a little bit of today moving forward on that front.
TSH: Thank you!
November 2nd, 2008 at 7:23 am
there’s an area near me that the locals call The Car Stop even though the teams stopped running over 50 years ago.
November 2nd, 2008 at 7:24 am
trams rather than teams…groan
November 2nd, 2008 at 10:02 am
Van – I think you should take the chance. What do you have to lose? You get rejected and your life goes on as before. Or, it leads to something great in your life. But at least you tried it. At least you will know. Its better than not knowing and regretting not trying.
Some of the best things in my life came to me because I took a chance on something. Even the things I took a chance on that ended badly, i learned so much about myself.
Complacency is the worst thing anyone can do to themselves.
November 2nd, 2008 at 10:05 am
speaking of taking chances.
Hugh and I are celebrating our 15 year wedding anniversary tomorrow. I would say that was a chance we both took that worked out well for us. :)
So on that note, I was just informed we are going out of town until election day
All you Americans out there, please make sure you vote Tuesday
November 2nd, 2008 at 10:09 am
TSH: Congratulations! :-)
November 2nd, 2008 at 10:36 am
Happy Anniversary TSHs
Does 15 have symbol?
November 2nd, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Van: Yes, it does; crystal. Here are some lists of traditional anniversary gifts:
http://tinyurl.com/2ay4d3
and
http://tinyurl.com/5q4yn2
November 2nd, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Two URLs in a post…the dreaded WP bot must love you Amy.
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:22 pm
You know what my new favorite line is?
“I’ve already voted.”
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Interesting article about the rise of fan fiction and comic book culture:
http://tinyurl.com/5wz6bs
I loved the quote from the creator of Wonderwoman, who claimed WW:
“satisfies the subconscious, elaborately disguised desire of males to be mastered by a woman who loves them”
Discuss?
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:43 pm
I guess I got away with it because they’re both TinyURLs… I wasn’t sure if it would work until I tried it.
November 2nd, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Help a student with his PHD:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=kRIefkvtwOp9wOv8i1fHEw_3d_3d
Try not to cheat.
cough
November 2nd, 2008 at 4:36 pm
You can find part of Jack’s talk at:
‘http://www.ustream.tv/channel/podcamp-az-live!’
Click on the bottom left window of the podcampaz’s videoclips.
November 2nd, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Pity the audio is so quiet.
November 2nd, 2008 at 4:40 pm
By request, I have completed a mix tape for the spousal unit to pace around to in the hospital. Gut ripping fear has a seven hour soundtrack. :P Now I have to teach the use of my music player…
November 2nd, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Is this to set yourself six impossible tasks before the operation?
November 2nd, 2008 at 4:54 pm
I hope there’s no Bowie on the tape for your hubby, MarloDianne :)
So – I don’t think it was streamed or anything, but the podtaint panel seemed to make a little bit of an impact at Podcamp. The discussion was really lively. . . I stood quietly for a lot of long stretches while the attendees talked. It was cool.
The rest of the day was pretty cool. Made some good connections.
November 2nd, 2008 at 4:55 pm
A flash Arkanoid clone:
http://tinyurl.com/5ojnx5
November 2nd, 2008 at 4:58 pm
TSH: Thanks. Early in, I began making the split of medical advice into has a clue / doesn’t have a clue. When it came to pre-op instruction, I figure the surgical team crushes the opinion of the guys who do paperwork–and can’t do the paperwork right. :P
November 2nd, 2008 at 5:03 pm
No, Jack, I promised no David Bowie. :P It hurt me to do it though.
November 2nd, 2008 at 5:05 pm
Completely unrelated:
http://www.hsus.org/forms/the_opus_contest.html
November 2nd, 2008 at 5:07 pm
I applaud your considerate nature, Marlo. :)
I look forward to hearing from you sometime after tomorrow to hear about how smoothly everything went.
November 2nd, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Oh, and to TSH: Congrats. I’ve been with the spousal unit 17 years, and I still get excited and love every minute we spend together, and feel sad every minute when we’re apart. Hope it’s the same for you.
November 2nd, 2008 at 5:18 pm
Jack, don’t worry. From the time I first touched a keyboard, I’ve been teased that not even death could keep me from the computer.
They won’t let me have it in the hospital though, so if I don’t check in, just assume things went kind of ka-ka and I’m still at the hospital.
November 2nd, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Show ‘em who’s boss Marlo, use your neural implant to surf the net anyway!
November 2nd, 2008 at 7:17 pm
Evening, Deadpan.
Van, whatever it is, GO FOR IT. Life is too short not to.
TSH, congrats! What an accomplishment!
November 2nd, 2008 at 8:45 pm
Yeah.
I want to add my congrats on the TSH merger as well.
Nicely done.
November 2nd, 2008 at 10:34 pm
Yes, I should give a public w00t to the Smarty Hotties too. Congrats, you guys. It takes some special people to still have that kind of love and dedication after 15 years.
November 2nd, 2008 at 10:40 pm
http://search.twitter.com/search?q=podtaint
Some of the tweets that went out during my Podtaint session today. This is funny shit.
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:32 am
Morning Pan, a dull grey day here, onwards and upwards.
Or downwards if you are a fan of Zork.
November 3rd, 2008 at 1:41 am
I feel very lucky to have been front row for the Podtaint session.
:)
November 3rd, 2008 at 3:39 am
Welcome Cj, have you encountered podtaint yourself?
Of course you may not be new at all…
November 3rd, 2008 at 3:50 am
It’s now Monday, November 3rd. The Campaign for the 2012 presidential election kicks off in less than 48 hours.
[TD0013]
god I’m so excited…..
[/TD0013]
November 3rd, 2008 at 4:25 am
Well I was just listening to a podcast with a message that voting democrat is the equivalent of capturing wild pigs.
November 3rd, 2008 at 4:28 am
The host is from Florida, so maybe not unexpected.
But why do immigrant in these stories never have old wounds from fighting right wing corrupt governments or tyrants?
Oh yeah, the US supports those…
November 3rd, 2008 at 4:32 am
… huh, What? It’s Monday morning?
… again?
November 3rd, 2008 at 4:36 am
http://tinyurl.com/5wmywy
November 3rd, 2008 at 5:16 am
TSH: Congrats!
Marlo: Good luck!!!!
CJ: Welcome!
Mehnday Mehning everyone.
November 3rd, 2008 at 5:16 am
Almost 3/4 to the comment goal.
November 3rd, 2008 at 5:22 am
I’ll sure be happy when I can turn on CNBC in the morning and once again get FINANCIAL news.
It has completely degraded into non-stop political infomercials for those wishing to desperately fling there BS.
meh.
November 3rd, 2008 at 5:24 am
BTW – the History channel was doing a review of all of the past U.S. Presidents this weekend. I saw up through Jackson. I don’t know whether to be relieved or depressed that the current level of political BS is actual a long standing American tradition.
November 3rd, 2008 at 5:58 am
Welcome to the boards, CJ!
Only 102 more comments to reach the goal! WE CAN DO IT!!!
November 3rd, 2008 at 5:59 am
Hi Cj!
Welcome to the “Podtaint free” zone.
Whether that means “there is no podtaint here” or that “we are giving it out at no charge to you” is strictly up to personal interpretation. Actual mileage may vary and some settling may occur during shipping. Professional driver on a closed course. Simulated picture. Action figures sold separately.
November 3rd, 2008 at 6:08 am
The Crapstorm front has moved through Oklahoma.
That is all…
November 3rd, 2008 at 6:09 am
…batteries not included…
November 3rd, 2008 at 6:17 am
I actually remember a time when ‘made in Taiwan’ meant cheap and nasty.
November 3rd, 2008 at 6:18 am
So, would the “Jack Mangan” figure be considered an “Action” figure or a “Collectable Characture” ?
I mean, I know it would come with “Kung Fu Grip” but is “Deadpan” an action?
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:03 am
Morning all. To echo what ditto said, good luck Marlo, concratz Hotties and welcome aboard CJ. May any taint you see on the Deadpan board be of the non-Pod variety.
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:08 am
Wow. Thanks for the welcomes. Yes, I’ve seen more than my fair share of taint in this world although I don’t entirely know how much would really be my “fair share”, but I doubt I’ll find any here. I’d like to see the board make it’s goal of 400 and then, I think I’ll stick around. I’m enjoying myself here.
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:15 am
http://tinyurl.com/5qbzna
I always wanted a collectable set of Jack Mangan and Brooklin Bluesman figures. I imagined they would look simular to the above. LOL
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:17 am
That’s a scary but true thought, Rhettro.
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:19 am
Welcome, CJ.
Morning, y’all. Hope the sun is shining where you are.
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:22 am
All I can say is…
*stomp stomp*
Tainted pod
whooa ah!
Tainted pod
whooa ah!
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:30 am
NPR sings the praises of Canadian Music:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96215289
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:46 am
Ha! “Is there a cream for podtaint?”
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:48 am
Does KY count?
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:50 am
No cream, but I hear a shot works wonders. ;)
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:50 am
CP: Family Farm — Chris Dorman
(via IndieFeed)
November 3rd, 2008 at 8:04 am
CP: Starshipsofa #101
November 3rd, 2008 at 8:48 am
CP: Dead & Bloated — STP
November 3rd, 2008 at 9:01 am
CP: conference call hell
November 3rd, 2008 at 9:07 am
Cj – CP = “currently playing”
CPIM (pronounced “See Pim”) = “currently playing in my mind”
Wordpress – “fucktardbot”
TSH = “The Smarty Hotties”
ditto = “doing intersting things to otters”
November 3rd, 2008 at 9:20 am
Intersting? Is that like connecting the dots with a sledgehammer? ;)
November 3rd, 2008 at 9:20 am
OTTERS??
LOL
November 3rd, 2008 at 9:22 am
“But captain, I was only following otters.”
November 3rd, 2008 at 9:27 am
Otterly ridiculous!!
November 3rd, 2008 at 9:34 am
Why I otter…!
November 3rd, 2008 at 9:38 am
The grass is always greener on the otter side.
November 3rd, 2008 at 9:45 am
Microsoft and security: “The company blames organized crime, naïve users and its competitors for the deteriorating situation.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/03/technology/companies/03security.html
LMFAO! No, M$ is not to blame one little bit.
November 3rd, 2008 at 9:50 am
Probably due to fertilizer falling from the sky…
November 3rd, 2008 at 9:54 am
I’m just glad I didn’t have to post links to photos of early 80’s computer game cases…
November 3rd, 2008 at 10:57 am
the horror, the horror..
November 3rd, 2008 at 11:07 am
Sorry about the OK crapstorm, WNDR. Well, no crapstorm is OK. . .
Welcome to Deadpanland, CJ! Great time hanging with you and Dan – I hope to do a LLAP with you guys sometime.
Justa J0e: the ditto thing was brilliant! (poor otters)
This made me laugh: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQm7YpxgOnA&feature=related
November 3rd, 2008 at 11:26 am
LLAP or LARP?
November 3rd, 2008 at 11:30 am
Funny one, Jack! Plus, I think I know that guy!
CP: This Is How It Goes – Aimee Mann
November 3rd, 2008 at 11:50 am
CP: Courage — Tragically Hip
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:02 pm
I live.
I massively hurt, and I can drain a frickin lake and still be desperately thirsty, but this is proof of life.
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:04 pm
CP: The Chillcast – Halloween extended edition
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Marlo,
That’s good news, not the “massive hurt” part, but now you’re on the road to recovery. :)
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Congratulations on surviving the op MD, how soon before you will know if it has worked?
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:16 pm
By the way Jack, thanks. I’ve been scratching my head all weekend and it still itches!!!
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Actually, that’s the super grim part. I don’t have what they thought I had. Instead, I have something they ruled out in their differential almost at the beginning.
So they stitched me up and sent me home, and I’m going to have to wait six more months, still in agony, for another crack at surgery.
Yes, I’m serious.
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:21 pm
8-O
OMFG. That is awful, Marlo. Maybe they’ll finally get things right, but to have to wait another 6 months is truly cruel.
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Jesus, that’s like a cruel joke Marlo. Here’s to hoping they can get you in earlier.
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:21 pm
CP: Fifty-Mission Cap — Tragically Hip
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Well – I’m still happy to see you posting here today, Super Marlo, even if it is with frustrating news.
Scott: You’re welcome. I think the itch is on the back of your neck now.
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:34 pm
That is indeed grim news MD, fingers crossed you won’t have to wait six months.
To give you an idea how bad old people can get treated in the UK, my father ispassing kidney stones and all they are giving him for the pain is paracetmol.
Don’t get old DPers…at least not in the UK.
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:40 pm
CP: Crush With Eyeliner – R.E.M.
November 3rd, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Good to hear from you Marlo … sucky news though. :(
November 3rd, 2008 at 1:03 pm
… and I have been dirceted to issue the following disclaimer …
Management would like me to point out that nothing interesting has actually been done too the otters … for quite some time now.
In fact they are quite bored and have logged several complaints about this.
Thank you.
November 3rd, 2008 at 1:09 pm
CP: Papercut — Linkin Park
November 3rd, 2008 at 1:09 pm
The otters had it coming to them.
Just sayin’. ;)
November 3rd, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Yes, and please to not ask about the badgers.
November 3rd, 2008 at 1:43 pm
CP: Coverville #521
I’ve never heard of Johnny Marr.
November 3rd, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Egads, Van. I hope your dad gets through that without too much pain.
…….. Would a Sicilian make you an otter you couldn’t refuse?
November 3rd, 2008 at 1:51 pm
Despite the ongoing crap storms that have been raging these last few weeks there have been some bright spots.
1. On this weekend’s Mythbusters’ episode, Kari was wearing an Iron Maiden t-shirt.
2. AC/DC’s new album beat out High School Musical for the number one album.
3. My busty bank teller was wearing a v-neck today. :)
4. Learned how to play the guitar part to “Breaking the Law” on Saturday.
November 3rd, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Badgers? Badgers?! We don’t need not stinkin’ badgers!
November 3rd, 2008 at 2:00 pm
On the crap storm topic: All I’ll say right now is I’m really glad I’ve got good health insurance.
November 3rd, 2008 at 2:06 pm
Wow. This is very funny, and strange: CNN reporting on The Onion’s reporting. :)
http://tinyurl.com/6p5gsj
November 3rd, 2008 at 2:06 pm
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November 3rd, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Busty Bank Teller . . . I like it.
CP: Debaser – Pixies
November 3rd, 2008 at 2:14 pm
And I was the one who got the twenty, how weird is that?
November 3rd, 2008 at 2:14 pm
On the crapstorm topic:
I’m pullin’ for ya, marlo.
My particular storm is getting a little better. I started up a new blog that some of ya might be interested in checking out on the topic: http://volunteerforfreedom.com/ I wasn’t sure I’d share that here, but then though, why not?
November 3rd, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Another interesting article on media bias:
http://www.businesspundit.com/the-business-of-politics-drudge-foxnews-and-the-msm/
We’ll see what really happens in the coming days.
November 3rd, 2008 at 2:40 pm
CP: Zessei Bijin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWWMej1Ra2o
November 3rd, 2008 at 2:52 pm
Ask – The Smiths
Shyness is nice and
Shyness can stop you
From doing all the things in life
You’d like to
Shyness is nice and
Shyness can stop you
From doing all the things in life
You’d like to
So, if there’s something you’d like to try
If there’s something you’d like to try
Ask me I wont say no, how could I?
Coyness is nice, and
Coyness can stop you
From saying all the things in
Life you’d like to
So, if there’s something you’d like to try
If there’s something you’d like to try
Ask me I wont say no, how could I?
Spending warm Summer days indoors
Writing frightening verse
To a BUCKTOOTHED girl in Luxembourg
Ask me, ask me, ask me
Ask me, ask me, ask me
Because if it’s not Love
Then it’s the bomb, the bomb, the bomb,
the bomb, the bomb, the bomb, the bomb
That will bring us together
Nature is a language – can’t you read ?
Nature is a language – can’t you read ?
So, ask me, ask me, ask me,
Ask me, ask me, ask me
Because if it’s not Love
Then it’s the bomb, the bomb, the bomb,
the bomb, the bomb, the bomb, the bomb
That will bring us together
If it’s not Love
Then it’s the bomb
Then it’s the bomb
That will bring us together
So, ask me, ask me, ask me,
Ask me, ask me, ask me
Oh, la…
November 3rd, 2008 at 2:53 pm
A very catchy cover version of Ask is in the latest Coverville episode.
November 3rd, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Number of podcasts listened to today – 9
November 3rd, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Number of times I’ve listened to Ask covered by Reel Big Fish and Zolof The Rock and Roll Destroyer today – 8
November 3rd, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Make that 9.
cough
November 3rd, 2008 at 3:05 pm
EssBee: kudos for sharing that personal stuff.
ditto: :( I hope things work out.
Rhett: Trying really hard to resist a cheesy innuendo joke about the busty bank teller.
November 3rd, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Stick this in Ithoughthewasdeadandgoodriddance category. According to the latest Ansible, John Norman is plugging his latest Gor book with the tagline:
‘What man, in his deepest heart, does not want to own a female, to have her for his own, utterly, as a devoted, passionate, vulnerable, mastered slave, and what woman, in her deepest heart, does not want to be so intensely desired, so unqualifiedly and fiercely desired, that nothing less than her absolute ownership will satisfy a male, her master?’
Words fail me…
November 3rd, 2008 at 5:02 pm
You can hear a pin drop now
ping
November 3rd, 2008 at 5:05 pm
Jack, you were recorded on Ustream here http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/834702 about 8 minutes in.
Dan’s working on pulling your audio segment so I can send it to you.
Everyone, watch the video. It’s fun!
November 3rd, 2008 at 5:34 pm
Thanks so much for posting the link, Cj!
Currently: Starting to work on my weekly family update email. Then: writing and an early bedtime. It’s going to be a very long, very full day tomorrow.
November 3rd, 2008 at 6:03 pm
EssBee – There aren’t words enough. Or maybe there are too many words but none of them are adequate. So I’ll just give you the “thumbs up”. Go EssBee!
November 3rd, 2008 at 6:06 pm
Right on, JOe. Thanks!
November 3rd, 2008 at 6:11 pm
CJ: I can’t get to it. It says it’s a password protected channel.
November 3rd, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Fingers crossed Apple won’t reject it:
http://www.zodttd.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5029
November 3rd, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Holy crap, I am skinny and pale and I have bad hair. That is all.
November 3rd, 2008 at 6:22 pm
Good luck Essbee with staying on the wagon.
Or is it off?
November 3rd, 2008 at 6:23 pm
It could be worse…you could be fat in unusual places.
November 3rd, 2008 at 6:23 pm
Wait, there’s a wagon? This should be funner.
November 3rd, 2008 at 6:24 pm
Night Pan,
I’m expecting the nipple count to be past 400 when I get up in the morning…
November 3rd, 2008 at 6:25 pm
Or I will bring out the tape photos..oh yes I will.
November 3rd, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Well ok maybe not that bad.
November 3rd, 2008 at 6:47 pm
Good night, Pan.
November 3rd, 2008 at 6:48 pm
Van has resorted to threats. You all realize that, don’t you?
November 3rd, 2008 at 6:56 pm
The otters are afraid.
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:01 pm
CW: Dexter
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:07 pm
CP: Code Monkey — JoCo
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:11 pm
CP: Do You Take It — The Wet Spots
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WoQQ-mAQeE
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:11 pm
And if you didn’t guess from the band name, that video is totally NSFW.
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:12 pm
ditto: It should not be protected. I double checked. I don’t have any protection on the page.
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Awesome video, CJ.
Jack, you look fabulous, dahling.
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:33 pm
CJ: I don’t know what’s going on then. I’ve tried it in Firefox & IE and I can’t play the vid. :(
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:33 pm
Currently hurting my brain by…
CP: An Overview of the Coming C++ (C++0x) Standard
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JffvCivHEHU&feature=channel
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:38 pm
Thanks, EssBee – We were incredible lucky to have so many great guests sit at the mic! I also agree that Jack looked fabulous.
That red backdrop made all the photos I took come out with red-eye which was annoying, but my 2004 copy of Paint Shop Pro 9 is fixing everyone up nice. I should get some new software.
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:39 pm
Cj: I think I know the problem. The site probably relies on flash cookies, which I’ve disabled.
November 3rd, 2008 at 8:11 pm
I was just joking primadonna-like about my insecurities. (but thanks, EssBee —- and CJ)
Thanks so much for posting the video, CJ! You guys were such a major part of the Podcamp weekend.
November 4th, 2008 at 12:23 am
Tsk, tsk, so near yet so far.
November 4th, 2008 at 12:25 am
Cover for Alien 8:
http://tinyurl.com/6h5el4
November 4th, 2008 at 12:26 am
Cover for Atic Atac:
http://tinyurl.com/5p9qld
November 4th, 2008 at 12:27 am
400!
November 4th, 2008 at 12:27 am
Nipple count reached…CONFIRMED.
November 4th, 2008 at 2:30 am
Jack – “I am skinny and pale and I have bad hair.”
So basically you are saying that you are Gaiman?
November 4th, 2008 at 2:42 am
Is that what creative people catch when their immune systems are compromised?
November 4th, 2008 at 3:50 am
All right, I expect a 100% participation of the U.S. contingent of the Deadpan for the polls today. If you’ve voted already, then you can join me in relaxing.
November 4th, 2008 at 3:52 am
I played the Call of Duty: World at War beta last night on a private server. It looks like a good step up from COD4. You can tell that it’s the same game engine, but the whole atmosphere is completely different.
I’m looking forward to picking up the full version.
November 4th, 2008 at 4:03 am
Voted – check.
Good morning, Deadpan! Van had to go ahead and break out the pictures this morning. Shame on me.
November 4th, 2008 at 4:22 am
Oh, and can I just put in a plug one last time for those of you in California? No on 8 – do it for EssBee.
November 4th, 2008 at 4:22 am
Morning Pan.
Ed – I’ll make sure to vote early AND often.
November 4th, 2008 at 4:30 am
I’m off to the polls! (I should have been off to the polls an hour ago, but I forgot to flip the “alarm” switch on my clock radio AGAIN. Today of all days…. *grumble*)
November 4th, 2008 at 4:46 am
Well Apart from Mirror’s Edge, the Prince of Persia, and Tomb Raider Underworld…Gears of War 2 is looking nice.
My credit card is giving me a frightened look.
Right Pan, I won’t get into US politics, so I’m off to see the new Bond flick.
November 4th, 2008 at 4:48 am
You know you were humming this don’t you?
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=oBQTPhCo4sI
November 4th, 2008 at 4:49 am
The old ones are the best.
November 4th, 2008 at 4:51 am
Just in case there are any Cthulhu reading.
November 4th, 2008 at 5:51 am
I’m back from my polling place (which, to my amazement, had no line when I was there) and enjoying my free cup of Starbucks coffee. Starbucks decided to give free tall (=small) cups of coffee to everyone who came into their stores today and said they voted. They announced this via Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/5k9nbp
I’m so glad I got to vote! :-)
November 4th, 2008 at 6:02 am
Van – I just hire these guys to follow me around.
http://tinyurl.com/6nzg22
November 4th, 2008 at 7:14 am
Last night, I had the most refreshing call from a political campaign. As usual, it was recorded. But, for once, the candidate said what he was going to try and achieve in office and did so without criticizing or slamming any of his opponents. That was very nice for a change.
November 4th, 2008 at 7:23 am
CP: Wander Radio ep #33
November 4th, 2008 at 7:39 am
CP: Believe — Bur
November 4th, 2008 at 7:45 am
That is refreshing ditto.
I never let them get that far. I don’t care who they are or who they support.
I am on the “Do Not Call” list and if they don’t care enough to honor that then they don’t get my time. grrrrrrrr.
November 4th, 2008 at 7:50 am
Just thought I’d share with all of you, my new friends, that today is the first day in my life that I’m voting. It’s a pretty big deal for me. I’m not sure if I’m looking forward to it or not.
November 4th, 2008 at 8:00 am
Go Cj Go !!!!
November 4th, 2008 at 8:00 am
Congrats, Cj!
Joe: There are several exceptions to the “Do Not Call” list, one of which is for political calls. I almost always hang up immediately for these calls. For some reason, the tone on the call last night was different so I decided to see how long I could last without getting annoyed. It was a surprising experiment. :)
November 4th, 2008 at 8:03 am
Well I’m not voting today…
Because I already did my early ballet last week. Zing!
November 4th, 2008 at 8:04 am
Well I’m not voting today…
Because I’m not allowed. Ka-POW!
November 4th, 2008 at 8:10 am
I’m off and going to the polls now.
*steps onto the Deadpan Soapbox*
I go with a great deal of skepticism about the “value” of my vote but I go with the determination of participating.
I blame the bad behavior of our government not on the rapscallions in office but on the citizens who allow them carte blanch to behave that way.
By taking part, I feel like I have at least made an attempt to be part of the solution.
*relinquishes the soap box to others*
November 4th, 2008 at 8:11 am
There were a lot of pollsters that called that I wish I could of said, “That’s great but I’m Canadian.”
November 4th, 2008 at 8:13 am
Hmmm… Does this soap box contain phosfers to make my whites really bright, or is it an enviromental brand that good for nature, but leaves you with a slight yellowish tinge?
November 4th, 2008 at 8:18 am
Pillage and burn!
Pillage and burn!
November 4th, 2008 at 8:20 am
The Bond film was a bit lacklustre.
Oh and any science buff will have a good laugh at how fuel cells are used in this film.
November 4th, 2008 at 8:20 am
ditto – I had a politicrit tell me that once.
Caller- “Well sir, political calls are excused from that list.”
Me – “So what you are telling me is that, even though I have made it VERY clear that I do not wish to recieve these sorts of calls … you are going to use a loophole to rudely IGNORE my request and call me anyway to ask me for a favor.”
Caller – … (pause, stammer) er, well sir we don’t actually look at that list so we wouldn’t know you are on it.”
Me – So you ARE aware that there is a list available to you of the people who would rather not be pestered like this … but because no one is FORCING you to do the polite thing and respect other human being’s wishes you didn’t even bother to reference it. That’s really nice. Now what is it you wanted to ask me?”
Caller -” um, well … thanks for your time. “
November 4th, 2008 at 8:21 am
now I AM really going.
November 4th, 2008 at 8:37 am
CP: Stupid — Oleander
November 4th, 2008 at 8:55 am
… aaaaaand I’m back.
I live about a 7 minute drive from my polling place. There were about a dozen people there voting and about 5 of us going through the multiple check-in/show your ID proceedure.
The optical scanner said I was voter #1232 for the day. I remarked at the pleasant lack of a line and a poll worker told me I had fallen between the before work rush and the Lunch rush.
Yea to be me.
That’s the election report from justaJ0e land. Hmmmm. I guess that makes me Joe the justa.
November 4th, 2008 at 8:56 am
Can I be Joe the Deadpan?
November 4th, 2008 at 9:13 am
I kinda like “Voter #1232.”
November 4th, 2008 at 9:16 am
Joe, if your iris scan reads “Joe the Deadpan”, then that shall be thy name.
November 4th, 2008 at 9:20 am
http://www.hsus.org/forms/the_opus_contest.html
November 4th, 2008 at 9:37 am
This happens at other sporting events, doesn’t it?
ttp://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CAR_NASCAR_STRAY_BULLET?SITE=GENERIC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2008-11-03-14-32-58
November 4th, 2008 at 9:38 am
2nd try on link
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CAR_NASCAR_STRAY_BULLET?SITE=GENERIC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2008-11-03-14-32-58
November 4th, 2008 at 9:39 am
No. Only hockey games break out at fights. Or is that the other way around?
November 4th, 2008 at 9:42 am
Well, does it at least happen at “Motorhead” concerts?
November 4th, 2008 at 9:43 am
*hands in air, head furiously bobbing back and forth*
THE ACE OF SPADES, THE ACE OF SPADES!!
November 4th, 2008 at 9:54 am
Ah, we missed the Motorhead concert JOe, so I couldn’t tell you.
November 4th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Another illusion was shattered when Lemmy claimed not to like Ace of Spades.
November 4th, 2008 at 10:30 am
+playing
November 4th, 2008 at 10:39 am
That’s the only Motorhead song I like. LOL
November 4th, 2008 at 10:46 am
*confession*
That’s the only Motorhead Song I know.
I only know that one because they performed it on “The Young Ones”.
*/confession*
November 4th, 2008 at 10:50 am
I vaguely remember “Stone Dead Forever” and “Too Late! Too Late!”
November 4th, 2008 at 10:54 am
I think Motorhead has 1 other good song, aside from A of S:
Orgasmatron
I am the one, Orgasmatron, the outstretched grasping hand
My image is of agony, my servants rape the land
Obsequious and arrogant, clandestine and vain
Two thousand years of misery, of torture in my name
Hypocrisy made paramount, paranoia the law
My name is called religion, sadistic, sacred whore.
I twist the truth, I rule the world, my crown is called deceit
I am the emperor of lies, you grovel at my feet
I rob you and I slaughter you, your downfall is my gain
And still you play the sycophant and revel in you pain
And all my promises are lies, all my love is hate
I am the politician, and I decide your fate
I march before a martyred world, an army for the fight
I speak of great heroic days, of victory and might
I hold a banner drenched in blood, I urge you to be brave
I lead you to your destiny, I lead you to your grave
Your bones will build my palaces, your eyes will stud my crown
For I am Mars, the god of war, and I will cut you down.
November 4th, 2008 at 11:15 am
So hey – I’m putting out the call – If we’re connected on LinkedIn, I’d love a recommendation. Thx.
November 4th, 2008 at 11:17 am
BTW:
The stock market is UP over 1000 points in the last 5 days.
While NOT an endorsement of an Obama win, it clearly demonstrates that for all the blustering about how Obama would be bad for Wall Street … Wall Street clearly doesn’t really care. Investors just want this election nonsense over with!
Something to be ready for though … when the market goes up this fast this quickly, stockholders like to lock in their profits. Once that starts the market starts to drop and everyone trys to sell to hang on to their gains.
So, be ready for a sell off and be ready for the pundants to incorrectly blame it on the outcome of the election – which ever way it goes.
November 4th, 2008 at 11:17 am
Evil Inc. just went demonic on me. Wow, this job sucks.
November 4th, 2008 at 11:26 am
Sorry Jack. I haven’t signed up for that one. Went to the site but just didn’t have time to sign up and fill it out.
Kind of funny but the last “social networking” site I really participated in was when MySpace was all the rage. Then it was twitter but I procrastenated long enough that no one was talking about twitter, instead it was “Facebook”. Now it is “linkedin”.
In the back of my mind I’ve been thinking that if I count to 10 “linkedin” will to become passe’ before I could even get the “about me” filled out.
On the bright side, a reference from me would likely only get you hard time in the poky.
November 4th, 2008 at 11:31 am
“Hard time in the Poky” – isn’t that the title of a porno?
My meh views on the social media fads and trendy toys is well-documented, but LinkedIn is actually used by employers, which is the only reason I’ve been pushing that one of late.
No worries, J0e. :)
November 4th, 2008 at 11:52 am
“Hard time in the Poky†– isn’t that the title of a porno?
Please! It was an art film.
It had real social implications … and this incredibly hung guy named Art.
November 4th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Another jewel in the Bush Legacy
” World hopes for a ‘less arrogant America’ ”
http://tinyurl.com/6d9xdq
November 4th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Nation Taint
November 4th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Jack: I’m not sure how to fill in the recommendation since it’s pretty work specific. Email me if there’s something specific you are looking for.
November 4th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
CP: Best I Can — Queensryche
November 4th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Personal Genome Project:
http://tinyurl.com/6psh4a
November 4th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Today’s possibly obsolete computer terminology:
Poke and Peek
November 4th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
CPIM: Grand Failure Anthem – Soilwork
November 4th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Yeah JJ I first encountered Ace of Spaces on the Young Ones as well.
Nowt wrong with that though..was a good show.
November 4th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Personal Hygiene Project:
http://tinyurl.com/63j7yv
November 4th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Van: I miss poke & peek. I loved the old warnings about poking in the wrong places. A lesson that is still true today. ;)
November 4th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Well what can women expect when they mess around with cup cakes?
November 4th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Another band I’ve only seen on the Young Ones:
http://tinyurl.com/63zkz2
November 4th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
That show was BRILLIANT!!!
“9 Below Zero” is another one I’ve only seen on the Young Ones.
Catchy sound though.
http://tinyurl.com/56fr68
November 4th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Best. Quote. EVAR!
“The End for the stupidest of the stupid patents.”
http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20081103134949355
November 4th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Vivian is my hero… I need a “Very Metal” denim jacket.
November 4th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
“Just once I’d like to keep the lentils off the floor” – Neal
November 4th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
I just got this in the email.
——————————–
I hear people talk about maybe, Americans DO believe Barack Obama can bring change, and that Barack Obama as President will bring change about in America.
No!
Americans (And news commentators) do not need to believe and be discussing that! What they NEED to doing in voting for Barack Obama is ackowledging the convicting and revealing truth he has been speaking for the last two years – and continue to let it hold up a mirror. And then – as a SIGN of this successful penetration into their own perspectives and hearts, they must cast their vote – as a SIGN of responsive ACTION. This vote is the BEGINNING step of the American people who have been hearing and watching Obama’s leadership. Their vote is a RESPONSE of change. And an answer to the true call going out, TO change. Obama is astute in this. He is calling people not to believe that HE is change, but that WE must change, because of all the things he has been saying. He is inviting America to change. And he will lead. But only will he lead successfully of Americans are casting their vote for him tonight as a RESPONSE to his call to individual leadership of each citizen (Brought to life by the hope, and confidence that is in his message), by CHOOSING change. To dare believe that change into something else could be something positive that we don’t see yet fully.
If that is their cry, cementing the foundation through a decisive action – namely their vote: if people are taking the leap to jump OUT of the gate, OFF of the couch, AWAY from the screen, UP towards something that will not be grasped unless all is given to get there. If Obama’s persistant stand in the day of evil has given them strength to live TO change – and not just to let others “Do†change for them – then this election is a success. But only then.
This will be our election day victory. Not to have elected Barack Obama as a righteous or true man to the presidency. But to have elected a VAST vast number of the minds and hearts of people with him. To have THEM
change, rather than one man BRING change.
————————-
November 4th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
CP: Don’t Stop Believin’ — Journey
November 4th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
CP: Rubyfruit Radio #154
November 4th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Dubshack lives!
CP: Spider Bite — Galactic
November 4th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Van, what is Rubyfruit Radio?
November 4th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
ditto, it’s kinda hot that you’re listening to Journey.
November 4th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
The early returns are just coming in and it seems -
We’re the kids in America
Woa-oh
We’re the kids in America
Woa-oh
Everybody live for the music go round!
November 4th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
*Quick — download “Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’” from iTunes*
November 4th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Just a music podcast Essbee:
http://www.rubyfruitradio.com/
November 4th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
Ssssssssssssh jj don’t jinx it.
November 4th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Learned the riff to “Stone in Love” recently. :)
November 4th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
most annoying election coverage so far: CNN
best so far (IMO): Democracy Now!
funniest (IMO): MSNBC
November 4th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
Cool:
http://thisfuckingelection.com/
November 4th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
…errrr, that wasn’t actually a prediction on my part. It just happened to be CP as I was checking the Deadpan.
November 4th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Holy. Lee. Crap.
That was totally awesome, Jack!!!!
November 4th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
As I watch this election coverage … I suddenly remembered that in 2004, Bush and the Republicans actually lost the popular vote. They won the electoral votes in FLA by just a few hundred votes.
So if the Dems do win tonight this really shouldn’t be that big a surprise. It’s not like the whole country suddenly turned on the Republicans.
It really just means that the Republicans lost some support over the last 4 years and given the endless war and sinking economy … that should be that hard to imagine.
November 4th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
And………… it’s over (apparently).
November 4th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Yep. From the looks of it, TSH are having a fun time in Chicago.
November 4th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
There was some celebratory screaming and car-horn-honking in my neighborhood tonight. Farewell to another election season.
November 4th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
Can I take a rare “un-cynical” jaj moment and hope that this may be this generations “moon landing”. Here is hoping that this won’t be politics as usual but instead will be a turning point in a country that has arguably been in decline.
For tonight I will allow myself to believe this.
Congratulations to all of us.
November 4th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
That was a very graceful concession speech by McCain and brought to mind many of the things that I’ve always admired about the man.
November 4th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
Well, we’ve paid with cash and thrown away the receipt. Now we get to spend the next four years finding out just what we’ve paid for.
While it’s truly a sad day for the nation (actually, it was pretty much going to be sad either way), we’ve seen worse and I must remain optimistic that we’ll survive this as well.
November 4th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Agreed, ditto and JaJ.
(Sorry Ed) I think there’s hope now for a reversal of trends and improvement in the next 4 years.
I think the hope wouldn’t have been there with a McCain win.
And best of all – No more bush!!! (in 2 months)
November 4th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
And http://www.theonion.com/content/news/bush_can_i_stop_being_president
November 4th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Well, at least there’s not likely to be much rioting in the streets.
November 4th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
It’s finally sinking in that this is really happening. I actually started to cry a little bit, because I was so happy. I haven’t felt this hopeful about the world in general since before 9/11/01. That day, and this moment, are the two times in my life when I’ve realized that I was alive to experience a moment when History was made. Needless to say, this time feels much better.
November 4th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
J0e: Beautiful sentiment. I’ll allow myself to believe in that hope for now, too.
CJ: Congratulations on being a first-time voter, CJ! :-)
November 4th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
We have an intellectual, intelligent, literate president.
November 4th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
I’m stunned that Colorado is a blue state for, I think, the first time in my 37.5 years on the planet.
November 4th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
^ EssBee got post #500! Hooray!
You know, with Election Night being part of this week, we probably could have hit the goal of 400 comments without needing an alphabet game. Oh, well, 20/20 hindsight and all that.
November 4th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
And we passed 500! w00t!
Our generation finally gets a great moment in history. We haven’t had anything this momentous since… what? The Berlin Wall?
November 4th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
Sigler already said as much on Twitter:
http://tinyurl.com/66s8lu
I think he must be right. I’m happy to have one of these moments for my own. I wasn’t old enough to remember the Berlin Wall coming down.
November 4th, 2008 at 9:30 pm
Two things I’m still watching (but am probably hitting the hay and catching up early tomorrow):
- Proposition 8 in California, which would undo gay marriage in that state looks like it will pass.
- Amendment 46 in Colorado, which will roll back affirmative action in my state.
G’night, friends.
November 4th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
I’ve never been so involved or interested in anything like this election so other than being an emotional basketcase, I’m just excited to see what happens next.
November 4th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
(Well past) Bedtime for me, too. Good night, Pan.
November 4th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Hey Ed.
I know it’s not much solace, but even if Obama did turn out to be a terrorist from the planet Regulon 5 … he still has an entrenched political system to deal with so it is doubtful that he could force anything truly radical and against the will of the Nation. Plus, the Supreme Court is still packed with Bush Administration yes men – so the plan for forced gay marriages will likely be voted down by them.
So in reality, worse case scenario … the nation is in this exact same spot 4 years from now …
… but for tonight (see my comment above) I choose to believe in hope.
November 4th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
McCain really did do a nice concession speech. We’ve had eight years with the Republicans in charge. Now we can proceed with something different. Hopefully, things will turn out for the better. If Obama can inspire Americans to be better, then I truly think things will be better, regardless of his politics. :)
November 4th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
“America, we are better than these last eight years. We are a better country than this.”
He has his work cut out for him.
November 4th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
And it looks like we’ll ditch Ted Stevens and his tubes tonight too!
OK, I’m gonna settle down now.
November 4th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Is there a chance that Stevens might get bitter and take his tubes with him when he goes?
November 4th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
I learned tonight’s election results first from the deadpan. This amuses me.
November 4th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
fucking.awesome
thats all I can say right now :)
November 4th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
The Deadpan News Network – fairly imbalanced.
November 4th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
TSH sighting !!!!!!!
Swoooon!
November 4th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
Worth staying up for!
but now I must pass out.
The world marches onward in a few short hours from now.
November 4th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
I hope the rally was fun, Smarty Hotties!
Nomad Scry – that is awesome.
November 4th, 2008 at 11:52 pm
Hope is a wonderful thing.
November 5th, 2008 at 1:05 am
Morning Pan, on the trivial side tonight is bonty night in the uk.
Guys will be burnt and fireworks will fly:
Remember remember the fifth of November
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason why gunpowder, treason
Should ever be forgot…
November 5th, 2008 at 2:34 am
TSH: Woot!
Van: Yea! Fireworks!
November 5th, 2008 at 5:12 am
j0e: *swooon!*
ditto: w00t!!
I feel like I can share something very personal with you, deadpan.
Nothing makes me hornier than a democrat in the white house ;)
November 5th, 2008 at 5:13 am
I also have this crazy urge to make an quiche this morning, don’t ask me why.
We’ll be back later to catch up on what you all have been up to.
November 5th, 2008 at 6:00 am
Well I just started a refresher Earth Science course and I realise I’ve forgotten less than I thought I had.
If you want to know about decompression melting in the mantle I’m your man. Doesn’t help with making quiches though….
November 5th, 2008 at 6:05 am
Then again I may mentioned that before.
Short term memory is SNAFU..
November 5th, 2008 at 6:06 am
+have
November 5th, 2008 at 6:10 am
“The Deadpan News Network – fairly imbalanced.”
LOL!!! :-D You should make a recording of that for a future Deadpan episode.
It looks like there’s nothing like a major news event to bring friends together. I haven’t seen this many different names on one Deadpan comment board in ages. :-)
November 5th, 2008 at 6:10 am
quickies ?
November 5th, 2008 at 6:17 am
Does that come with less bacon?
November 5th, 2008 at 6:19 am
JOe – LOL on “even if Obama did turn out to be a terrorist from the planet Regulon 5 …” THAT was a good way to start the morning.
I’m headin’ in to Evil, Inc. I might be joining some of you gentlemen in search of work very soon. Jack, I’m setting up my Linkedin account today – maybe we can scratch each other’s backs.
marlo, you out there? Are you hangin’ in, girl?
November 5th, 2008 at 6:55 am
New F.E.A.R. 2 trailer: http://tinyurl.com/5qs8ze
While the game play of the original game was nothing special, the story revolving around Alma was good and pretty creepy.
November 5th, 2008 at 7:09 am
I liked the original F.E.A.R. a lot, especially the AI of the soldiers trying to kill you. Played a bit on Halloween, and it was just the right amount of creepy. Looks like there is a lot of quality horror titles coming out soon, FEAR2, Left for Dead and Dead Space. I can’t afford to buy these right now, but when they end up being discounted, I’m there. :)
November 5th, 2008 at 7:10 am
Couldn’t get into the 360 version of F.E.A.R.
November 5th, 2008 at 7:13 am
FPS games are generally much better on a PC since it is easier to aim.
November 5th, 2008 at 7:15 am
Agreed, but Half Life Orange Box and Halo worked well.
November 5th, 2008 at 7:15 am
on the 360 I mean
November 5th, 2008 at 7:22 am
A nice election summary from USN: http://tinyurl.com/6nnr2z
November 5th, 2008 at 7:30 am
I can’t imagine playing F.E.A.R. on a 360, Halo works okay though. I’m guessing I’ll end up getting “Left for Dead” and “F.E.A.R. 2″ for the PC and “Dead Space” for the 360. I tend to buy the version that the game was originally developed for and avoid “ports” as much as I can.
November 5th, 2008 at 7:30 am
Van: I agree, but both those games used some aiming tweeks for consoles. I don’t think there was any decent aiming assist in FEAR. I need to play it again before the sequel comes out.
November 5th, 2008 at 7:43 am
Pretty interesting: Porno is Bad — Jamie Kilstein
http://www.indiefeedpp.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=398230
Listen using headphones while at work.
November 5th, 2008 at 7:49 am
Just for Wolf:
‘http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Dickens’
cough
November 5th, 2008 at 7:53 am
My logic at the moment is that 175quid for a decent graphics card would pay for all the games on consoles I want this winter.
November 5th, 2008 at 8:03 am
Thanks Van… I feel dumb enough as it is…
November 5th, 2008 at 8:04 am
CP: Surprise — The Waltons
November 5th, 2008 at 8:11 am
My dumbass moment for the day.
Started playing the latest Wander Radio, paused it as I got a drink, unpaused and heard the ringing tone…thinking that somebody was ringing me, hit the answer button on the headset and said:
“Hello, anybody there”
Turns out it was a promo for a show…groan.
November 5th, 2008 at 8:12 am
Sorry about that Van
November 5th, 2008 at 8:15 am
Down my temporary stupidity Wolf, nothing to be sorry about.
November 5th, 2008 at 8:17 am
I had snicker tags around that…hmmm.
November 5th, 2008 at 8:20 am
Some are well versed in the way of WP and other aren’t.
I’m in the latter category.
November 5th, 2008 at 8:40 am
Game console topic.
So, as someone who still owns NO game system but plans to do so before I die … this conversation makes me wonder if instead of deciding between a 360 or an X-Box … maybe I should just by a PC dedicated for gaming.
Cost effective idea?
November 5th, 2008 at 8:41 am
Glad I could start your day with a laugh EssBee. Usually that requires waking up next to me. ;)
November 5th, 2008 at 8:48 am
Hmmm…
XBOX 360 $299
10 XBOX 360 games at $59 = $590
Total: $889
PC with enough horsepower to run modern games: $890 (less monitor)
10 PC games at $39 = $390
Total: $1280
A few things to keep in mind, a 360 really needs an HDTV to shine, so plan on spending an additional $700 at least.
A good 22″ PC monitor can be had for around $280.
Then it ends up being somewhat of a wash.
November 5th, 2008 at 8:56 am
One added piece of info to Rhettro’s logic: If you plan on PC gaming and want good or excellent quality video, you should plan on upgrading your video card every year or two. That may run anywhere from $100 to $500.
In general, consoles are much cheaper to replace since new models are released every 3-5 years. Gaming PCs are made obsolete at a much faster rate.
November 5th, 2008 at 8:58 am
Joe: it also depends on the style of games you wish to play. For RTS, FPS, and MMOs a PC tends to be a better choice.
November 5th, 2008 at 8:59 am
CP: In The Night — Basia Bulat
http://www.beggarsgroupusa.com/mp3/basiabulat_inthenight.mp3
November 5th, 2008 at 9:23 am
CP: The Great Unknown — Harry Manx
November 5th, 2008 at 9:31 am
CP: Human Touch — Bruce Springsteen
November 5th, 2008 at 9:35 am
Damn, Prop 8 passes in California, along w/ gay marriage bans in Arizona and Florida.
Amendment 48 in Colorado, which was our creepiest one dealing with “Personhood” failed. Whew.
Amendment 46 in Colorado, which will undo affirmative action here, is still too close to call.
November 5th, 2008 at 9:37 am
Essbee you listen to Harry Manx..you rock!
November 5th, 2008 at 9:40 am
Lets just say I already have a 360, PS3, Wii, NDS and PSP.
So cheaper now to by the upcoming winter games than getting a new graphics card.
If you don’t have a console than of course the maths is different.
Better not get started on the netbooks..cough.
November 5th, 2008 at 9:42 am
Harry Manx interview:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/raven/rnb-harrymanx.mp3
November 5th, 2008 at 9:43 am
Any comments that “I should get out more” will get the evil eye.
November 5th, 2008 at 9:44 am
I’m just not looking in any mirrors for the next ten minutes.
November 5th, 2008 at 9:46 am
I guess I do have a PC, 360, Wii and PSP. My son has a NDS, Gamecube and an original Xbox. Maybe some hiking shoes are in order. LOL
November 5th, 2008 at 9:47 am
Essbee, I did what I could on Prop 102, but alas Sun City sez different. =P
November 5th, 2008 at 9:49 am
Wait Van, there could be a loophole for you.
Does playing MPG’s on the Internet count as getting out?
November 5th, 2008 at 9:53 am
The computer says no.
November 5th, 2008 at 10:00 am
According to the BBC news (CP), Micheal Chriton has died.
November 5th, 2008 at 10:04 am
pithy comments anyone ?
November 5th, 2008 at 10:07 am
That’s a shame, although I have to admit that his best work for me was Westworld. JP is effectively WW with dinosaurs.
November 5th, 2008 at 10:11 am
The Cold War Part Deux continues apace:
http://tinyurl.com/6693du
November 5th, 2008 at 10:14 am
Not much detail:
http://tinyurl.com/6kjey7
November 5th, 2008 at 10:17 am
Thanks for the interview, Van. I’ll check it out! I love Harry.
November 5th, 2008 at 10:18 am
Van: There are few details on the CBC’s and CNN’s websites as well.
November 5th, 2008 at 10:19 am
Rhettro, you’re da man. You canceled out my kid brother’s vote on the issue at least!
November 5th, 2008 at 10:30 am
I went through a Crichton phase, back in the 90s. (Inspired by a fanatical friend, not the movies.) Sympathies for him and his family.
November 5th, 2008 at 10:31 am
Here is a link to the song that was on the latest Coverville that has had me hooked for the last couple of days:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NGavrv3vPXc
Great duet.
November 5th, 2008 at 11:03 am
Van: I’ve liked Reel Big Fish for a while. Thanks for the link.
November 5th, 2008 at 11:09 am
I’m afraid I’m fresh out of pithy today, Joe. Expecting a new truck in at the beginning of the week.
November 5th, 2008 at 11:23 am
New propositions for upcoming Californian elections:
http://www.bunny-comic.com/?id=1264
November 5th, 2008 at 11:42 am
Hilarious, ditto!
CP: Wander Radio #33
November 5th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Essbee – Don’t answer the phone.
November 5th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Congrats on exceeding your comments goal. Deadman Deadpan is the mother fucking way! Yer killin me….yer killin me….
November 5th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Ed needs to make a Pith Stop ! ;)
November 5th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Wander Radio is … “The Ring”!
November 5th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Anybody want to do a quirkafleeg?
http://www.russandem.co.uk/quirk/
But only in the presence of dead furry animals.
November 5th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
The one funny line from the Saturday Night Live election night thing – (paraphrased)
Tina Fey as Sarah Palin “We hold the traditional view that marriage is the sacred forced union between 2 unwilling teenagers of the opposite sex”.
November 5th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
JOe, Tina Fey was on NPR’s Fresh Air Monday and talked about that joke being the only one that she was a little worried about when standing next to Palin.
Wolf, hello?
November 5th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Also ironically funny – listening to BBC radio news. A resident of Obama’s ancestral hometown said there had been a long time, old saying there that (due to their tribe’s ethnicity) it would be more likely for one of their tribe to become President of the US before one of them would ever be elected President of Kenya.
There ya go!
November 5th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
ok trying to catch up…
Thanks everyone on your congrats to us for our anniversary and the kind words. Hugh and I have been through a lot the last 15 years and I will be the first one to tell you that happiness never comes easily. A loving, respectful relationship takes a whole lot of work. I am just grateful Hugh wants to and does try as hard as I do.
I think the secret to our relationship is that above all, he still remains to this day my best friend. I can talk to him about anything and everything, and he comes to talk to me about anything and everything in his life. And yes he still makes me feel like a silly giddy swoony hormone-overloaded teenage girl when he looks at me :)
CJ – welcome
ditto – please elaborate on the interesting things you do to otters. Curious smarty hotties want to know.
Marlo- ugh. Im so sorry you went through all that. I think that is the most aggravating part with Hugh’s medical issues. The waiting. I know that they don’t have all the answers immediately and they need to try things out and do tests and have surgeries just to figure out what to do next. But getting all your hopes up and waiting and waiting. That and our astronomical medical debt.
Jack – congrats on your podtaint. Umm.. wait… that just doesn’t sound right at all
EssBee- congrats on your sobriety :) Keep it up. One day you will look back and years will have passed and you won’t even believe you ever needed to drink. Hugh and I are ex-users ourselves. Had a successful stint in NA many many moons ago.
EssBee2- sorry that propostion 8 passed :( that sucks. Im sorry.
Ed – I hope sometime in the next 4 years our president will gain your trust and make you proud that he was chosen. I really do. Part of me really wants Obama to extend a hand to McCain on his cabinet. In an effort to mend the split in the country right now. of course I am not sure he will want to give up a precious senate seat. Also, the dems were told to deal with it when Bush first won 8 years ago, republicans didnt really try to extend their hand to the dems then. But who cares. That was then, this is now. I do feel that Obama will try to extend a hand to the republicans.
Being in attendance at the rally last night was an amazing experience.
The overwhelming feeling of hope in that crowd was electrifying and inspiring. I was very proud of America, and Chicago and felt a lot of hope for this countries future and my own personal future.
Ok damn. This is one long, depressing post isn’t it?
November 5th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
to counteract that long, boring, sometimes depressing post, may I suggest a naked group grope hug?
*removes clothes*
*awaits hugs*
November 5th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
TSH !!!
sAAAAwoooooooon!!!!
November 5th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Hey Hottie, thanks. I have 14 years in NA myself. Life is a real process.
November 5th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Are we supposed to have clothes ON? Oops.
*hugs*
November 5th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
umm.. hello!!
I’m naked here waiting for some love!!
LOL
November 5th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Thank you EssBee
Congrats on 14 years. NA is teh awesome
November 5th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
can’t … fit … all … this … love … through … tiny … ethernet …cable
NOOOooooooooo!
November 5th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Woah, JOe – that’s A LOT of love.
November 5th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
why j0e.. what BIG love you have
*swooooooooon*
Hugh sez: j0e’s trying to fit his love into your what now?!?!?!????
:)
November 5th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Wolf, excellent episode — keep em coming, brother.
November 5th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Eye twitch
November 5th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
involuntary
November 5th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
I hate conference calls. Sigh.
November 5th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
I hate the last hour of the work day.
November 5th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Nice “message” blog post, Justa J0e.
Ah, Andrea’s making me nostalgic for the *naked grope hugs* of Deadpan yesteryear. Thanks so much for the Smarty Hottie update! Not overly long or depressing at all.
Welcome to Deadpanland, BonyTony!
Look at us, surpassing 600 nipples for the week. w00t to everyone! When we’re here, this place is a great twitter alternative (twitternative?). And hey, Deadpan was around before Twitter.
November 5th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
*naked grope hugs*? If it help Jack I am rubbing my naked body against my laptop right now.
November 5th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
You know what sucks more than waking up to discover your surgery has been wasted? And even more than discovering your next surgery will be worse?
Your next 48 hrs when they send you home from the hospital without any painkillers. I’m fairly sure the neighbours could hear me screaming.
My neighbours live miles away…
November 5th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Here’s a different spin:
This is really a good time for the Republican Party as a whole. They finally got the painful experience of losing massively. This is a lesson a took the Democratic Party 8 years to learn. You can’t simply rehash the same idea. McCain should have distance himself from the established losing Republican Party. Even though their seats are gone the Republicans are still around. They could take this opportunity to reform the party around some principal core ideas.
1. Highlight individual wasteful projects that do not served any useful purpose.
2. Minimize the rhetoric of the theocracy, it’s no longer helping them.
3. Demonstrate a willingness to work with Obama, giving them an opportunity to steal any ideas they can.
4. Reject the Bush doctrine.
I know these are pie-in-the-sky proposals but reforming the party image isn’t just necessary but could actually benefit the country as a whole. If the Republican Party really was for responsible and responsive streamlined government we wouldn’t have giant corporate bailouts and never-ending wars.
November 5th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Thanks Jack. That’s how I roll.
I think it’s important to remember that though we choose separate paths we ALL want to achieve the same, basic things in this country.
Along those lines – Today I removed the Obama sticker from my car and fixed the flag stand in my front yard so that I could once again fly my American flag.
Why?
The choice has been made. Now it is time to stop being “us” and start being “we”.
November 5th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
I’m very mad that anti-gay marriage amendments are getting traction. From what I understand same-sex civil unions are still legal in most of those states. From what I understand they have the same legal status there just banning the use of the word married on legal documents. While it’s a moral issue it’s not the complete end of days.
My advice:
1. Shine on but don’t blind, tone down Gay pride parades. Trust me I’m a very open-minded guy. Images of men riding penis floats wearing ass chaps don’t help the movement as much as Rachel Maddow does.
2. Don’t shout I’m right next to you, the majority of people understand that they’re homosexuals in this world. You don’t have to shout at the top of your lungs or scream at us. I know coming out for individuals is a traumatic experience. Sadly, most people already knew you were gay years ago. (Folks take these with a tongue-in-cheek)
3. Highlight the non-flamboyant, Ian McKellen, Rachel Maddow, and Ellen Degeneres do far more for the gay population than 10,000 Rue Pauls. They are also more like the majority of gay people I know. Simply being out but not outspoken does wonders for making people realize how silly prejudice is.
I think this is sage advice coming from somebody who cares on the outside looking in. I’m sure somebody will think these comments are inflammatory, and that’s their right. I know many people are actually doing these things but remember change takes time. Your time will come. :-)
November 5th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
Trucker, I really respect your opinion, and vehemently disagree with you.
November 5th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
I don’t think Ian Mckellen could ever be truthfully described as non flamboyant TO, he wants to do panto for goodness sake.
November 5th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
…and he appeared in Coronation Street for a while.
November 5th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
My mistake he’s already done panto:
‘http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/4110707.stm’
November 5th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Words of almost obvious wisdom:
When you hate your job, the best part of the working day is when the shift ends.
November 5th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Public Transport tip:
If you have to ask if it’s too early…it probably is.
November 5th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
ZP floats through a review of Dead Space:
http://tinyurl.com/5orhn3
November 5th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
CP: If Looks Could Kill – Heart
November 5th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Van, that him on stage. I’m basing my opinions of Ian on the interviews on NPR and HBO’s real time. He probably gets more press over there. From what I know of his back story he came out during the start of the AIDS epidemic. Margret Thatcher wanted him to speak against homosexual rights. He turned her down and came out the closet. He struck me as outspoken but very rational. He never struck me as someone who would make his life into a performance piece.
Hell, I have been wrong before that is the fun learning. :-)
Essbee, which part do you disagree with? I’ve often entered into these conversations only to have people stop talking suddenly without wanting to exchange ideas.
November 5th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Trucker, I think the notion of “toning it down” is what I have big problems with.
I am queer. I am not interested in making myself palatable to people who can only understand what looks/sounds/acts exactly like them. In my opinion, that is like asking a person of color to be whiter, or a woman to be male-er because it would just make someone more comfortable.
Homophobia runs on the belief that boy-girl, buttoned up, just-like-you behavior is the only real behavior.
I wrote my Master’s thesis on this topic, so could go on and on and on . . . somebody stop me.
/dykey feminist rant
November 5th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Trucker
Well I can’t speak for EssBee, but from my point of view: I disagree with what you said because you are telling people to blend in, and be more like everyone else to fit in. What kind of advice is that?
Thats like telling women to hide their breasts to look more male, and black people to lighten their skin. Black people wear loud flamboyant colors, would you ask them to tone it down?
I dont know. But I just dont think they should be quiet about it. They should scream as loud as possible.
November 5th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
LOL
Well EssBee already said it it seems :)
November 5th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
IMHO
Things will be more broadly accepted when humans are no longer identified (or identify themselves) by their sexual preference.
For example -
“That’s Joe the plumber … he’s gay.”
as opposed to
“That’s Joe the gay guy. He’s a plumber.”
I have gay acquaintances that don’t introduce themselves as “gay”. It’s not that they are hiding it, It is just that they see themselves as actors, professionals,or athletes who also happen to be gay … not the other way around. “Gay” is not who they are it is just part of who they are.
Mayhaps this is what trucker was getting at ?
November 5th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Well that sounds nice and all.. but dont heterosexuals throw their sexuality around? Myself included? Dont most hetero’s make sexual jokes more often than other jokes?
Throw a hot naked chic in a scifi flick and the lewd comments even here on Deadpan fly around like crazy.
How often in a day do you hear heterosexuals discussing who they want to sleep with and when the last time they had sex was?
I dont see a difference. The horrible comments Ive had to endure over my lifetime from heterosexual men when I was just walking down the street to work versus going to a parade and watching 2 men rub themselves all over each other?
I dont know.. which is worse? The gay men are doing it at a parade in which they have designated as a parade in whiich they will show their sexuality. The hetero men are dong it to a married woman who is minding her own business.
BUT! Yes I do agree it would be nice if it wasnt an issue at all. If we could all just be who we are and not have to endure labels of any kind.
Ok. Im off line for the rest of tonght
I leave it to the rest of you to discuss or ignore :)
either way goodnight!
November 5th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
ps.. how dare you bring Joe the plumber into this j0e ;) Dont think I didnt notice!!!
I can live the rest of my years without hearing JOe the Plumber ever ever again
November 5th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
I think I’ve forgotten.
November 5th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
…and tomorrow’s useless painkiller will be:
big drum roll
Codiene
November 5th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
The bonfires have fizzled out, the fireworks have been used up, and it’s time to call it a night.
Night Pan.
November 5th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Can you guys please tone it down?
Let me take a shot at this. *If* you care about winning over the idiotic, insulated ignorant closed mind, then you DO have to tone it down a bit.
But – who says you have to win them over? This theory is interesting when applied to the election. Apparently, those same narrow-minded yokels had their minds pried open enough to consider voting for a black dude.
Hope you had a Happy Guy Day, Van!
November 5th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
TSH, Yes, it is certainly poor behavior that sexuality is as flaunted as it is. Not to get Puritanical, but our society has attacked the dignity of the human person quite a bit by turning a powerful, life generating part of our nature into wanton lasciviousness intended to market a whole host of products. Do people with same sex attraction really want that as well? To be as badly degraded?
November 5th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
only if your degrading me Ed… Yes, treat me like you slave…
November 5th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Excellent, Trucker. I’ve been putting off cleaning the toilets.
*whip crack*
November 5th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Thank you for summing it up Mr. Mangan. I’m not alone in the strategy. Several gays, in the media I support have taken this tactic.
Sadly being morally correct or having facts on your side never helps in politics. However demonstrating that you could walk the tight rope between two extremes and gain favor from both sides shows leadership and statesmanship.
The fact that Obama was able to still inspire the black vote while not turning off the white vote demonstrated his potential to be an effective leader even before he got the office.
I want to find a way not to turn off middle America so gays can enjoy full and equal protection. This will require sacrifice and politicking.
November 5th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
Ed when was last time you cleaned back here? I am trying to clean up this greenish brown stuff. It’s tasty and all my tongue is getting worn out.
November 5th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
I think I have a toothbrush around here somewhere for you.
November 5th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Happy Guy Fawkes Day! Van
http://twitpic.com/k8c5
November 5th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
Rachel Maddow’s gay? Wow, missed that one. And I download her podcast everyday too. And yet that somehow in no way changes my opinion of her.
On another note, there was another controversial bill that actually PASSED, and I still don’t get why… Here in Washington we’re now the second state to allow doctor assisted suicide. I voted against it, but to clarify, here’s why and in order of importance:
1) According to the bill you have to be confirmed by two doctors to have conclusively less than six months left to live. First, really, how likely is it your going to get two doctors to agree on that… People get diagnosed with having six months left to live all the time and they survive. And second, really, how many people is this going to affect.
2) The administrative cost. According to the bill 18 million dollars would be allocated to making sure the law isn’t abused. Frankly lets just not have the law and spend that money on infrastructure or tracking sex offenders or something usefull.
3) Putting myself in that position of having six months to live. I wasn’t there but Joe popped into my head on this one. Even if I was suffering intollerably, I’d want to hold on to every last moment of life I had left. And add to that the selfishness of taking away that time from your friends and family, people who love you and want to hold on to you for as long as they can. With this in mind I can’t imagine a scenario in which suicide would be acceptable.
4) It was said that Oregon had this law and that insurance companies were denying chemo treatment to cancer patients because doctor assisted suicide was available. Thats completely unnacceptable. Here in Spokane we’ve got one of the most advanced cancer treatment facilities for children in the world, and I can’t imagine what would happen to it in this case.
And I’ll just throw in that my religous beliefs in no way affected my position on it because frankly, I don’t know where my religion stands on it as the bill was worded.
But it doesn’t matter, Washington is now a legal state for doctor assisted suicide. This is just one of a number of reasons I sometimes regret being a democrat.
November 5th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
It’s never long before the right to die becomes the responsibility to die. Again, our culture cheapens human life and “values” it only so long as it is not perceived to be a “burden.”
November 5th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
I get concerned about doctor assisted suicide when insurance companies are involved. You know it’s going to happen eventually. I could see HMOs talking people into death over some forms of surgery.
November 5th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
oh and HI, Dubshack!
November 5th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
I’m afraid I’m going to get a little heavy here, I must relay the experience of my grandmother. Back in 1988, my 93 year old grandmother was nearing the end of her life. I loved her dearly, she was one of the most compassionate people I’ve ever known. In fact, she was probably one of the people most responsible for my sense of compassion. Anyway, she was diagnosed with congenital heart failure, her lungs filled up with fluid and over the course of two weeks, she drowned to death. Do I wish that she had the choice of a doctor to ease her suffering into the inevitable? I do. Do I think she would have given the chance? I have know idea, but the choice should have been her’s to make. No one, ever would have considered her a “burden.” And forcing her to endure a horrendous, drawn out death, in my opinion, adds nothing to life’s “value.”
November 5th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
May I just randomly add,
Hope you had a Happy Van Day, Guy!
November 5th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
Ed- Well I can’t answer that because I am not gay. I think the idea is simply that they just want the same freedoms as we have. We have freedom of speech for instance.
To really oversimplify this: any heterosexual person is allowed to state their sexual desires to another human being as long as it is not said by 1 person in power to their subordinate in a tone of if you don’t do this you will be fired/demoted/or whatever else.
I would imagine if your sexual desires were of any “deviant” nature (as in homosexual), you would simply want that same right.
So the statement:
‘Wow that guy has the nicest ass I’ve ever seen’
should be allowed to be spoken by any male or female human. I thnk that is all truly all they really want.
I think everyone just wants to be able to express their sexuality with the same freedom as everyone else.
I understand what you are getting at- why would they want that? Yes, we humans are obsessed with sex and it is everywhere in our society. But there is nothing wrong with sex. We treat it as this horrible thing.
Sex is the most awesome, beautiful, wonderful expression of love we can experience. Sex with the person you love is something that cannot be replicated in any other relationship. No amount of lust can replicate it.
We are mammals, we are sexual beings. It is in our nature, it is what God intended us to do- to marry and continue our species.
I think our use of sex in advertising, our reduction of sex into this vile horrible thing is our own doing. It is our feeling that sex is wrong and dirty that created that. There is nothing wrong with sex.
I think our sexuality is a beautiful thing that should be honored and cherished. This is why I photograph sexuality so much. I think it is awesome. And beautiful.
If we taught our children that their sexuality was not a dirty, bad thing. That it is a beautiful natural human expression of love. That it also feels really good. That it isnt something to buy from someone, or steal from someone, or force onto any one. If we could talk about it freely and openly as a society.. I bet we would eliminate a lot of the horrible things we see done today with sex.
November 5th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
Wow today is soapbox day :)
November 5th, 2008 at 6:50 pm
one last soapbox moment
I think choice, in all its forms should always be honored
I know Hugh wants to die on his own terms. There is a point where he would not want to be kept alive anymore. We’ve discussed this quite a bit. That is, and will always be his choice. He knows my feelings on the matter, and he would never ever ever give up. He considers my feelings totally in his choice. But the choice of his death, if he has that choice, is his.
November 5th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
and I swear not to bring up any of these topics anymore
now for something completely different…
November 5th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRU6tQdyYqQ
November 5th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
anyone want to see something really pretty?
Hugh and I worked on this today
totally safe for everyone.. no nudity or sexuality whatsoever. Shows our spiritual side even, if you can believe we have one!! ;)
Its called: The Conversation
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3237/3006399445_43725dbb24_o.jpg
November 5th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
:( wordpress no likey link
November 5th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3237/3006399445_43725dbb24_o.jpg
November 5th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
oooo!
ok that link above is to a really pretty picture Hugh and I finished today
Its totally safe for everyone. No nudity or anything at all
Its called: The Conversation
and it actually shows a bit of our spiritual side
enjoy
smarty hotties out
November 5th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Beautiful painting. Thanks for sharing.
November 5th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
Definitely like the image, TSH.
I do agree with your points about our sexuality, as well. My feelings are much the same.
November 5th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
I think I see a nipple in that painting.
November 6th, 2008 at 12:23 am
Morning Pan,
my problem with euthanasia is abuse. I have no doubt a lot of elderly and disabled who can not speak would be done away with if euthanasia was legal. Heck it’s bad enough now when it’s illegal. not so much from deliberate killing but death from not getting proper medical treatment or if somebody is not able to feed themselves by starvation and dehydration.
November 6th, 2008 at 4:00 am
thanks guys!
there was no nipple in that there picture! You pervy!
Ed- Cool :) I always value your opinion. Whether you agree with me or not. That is Deadpan.
December 5th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
Great show found your show after becoming a fan of marlo dianne Wonderful to meet people with disturbing senseabities Tony