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Saturday, December 26, 2009
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Promote Your Page Too
Update:
I put the Facebook badge in the right sidebar so you'll have it when this post works down the page.
Note: Click on the "Discussions" tab. I intend the page to have some healthy debates going on there.
Promote Your Page Too
Update:
I put the Facebook badge in the right sidebar so you'll have it when this post works down the page.
Note: Click on the "Discussions" tab. I intend the page to have some healthy debates going on there.
Comments ...
Doing the changover from Haloscan to Echo now. Please pardon any glitches or slowdowns until it gets all sorted out. Thank you.
That is all.
That is all.
Saturday Emmylou Blogging
Headin' fer my little slice of heaven today, with or without Jesus's help. Either way, credit him or blame him, he never cops to it. Enjoy this pretty song you godless commie infidels.
Emmylou is introduced by the late John Hartford and the ubiquitous Jerry Douglas plays dobro.
Emmylou is introduced by the late John Hartford and the ubiquitous Jerry Douglas plays dobro.
Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings ~ Further Along
Thanks to WellExxxcuuuseMeee.
If you didn't think ...
Air travel could get any worse, some moron just assured it would.
One of the reasons I like cruise vacations. Generally, I only have to fly one way. Can't deal with all the security bullshit anymore.
A Northwest Airlines passenger landing in Detroit on Friday tried to blow up the flight but the explosive device failed, two U.S. national security officials said.
The passenger, who was traveling on Northwest Airlines Flight 253 from Amsterdam was being questioned Friday evening, according to one of the officials, both of whom spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation was continuing.
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One of the reasons I like cruise vacations. Generally, I only have to fly one way. Can't deal with all the security bullshit anymore.
Friday, December 25, 2009
Celebrating the birth of history’s most famous liberal
The Last Chance Democracy Cafe, in toto and without comment, links at site:
The woman was as guilty as sin of the crime of adultery: the penalty for the offense, death by stoning, was clearly established. So what was Jesus Christ’s response?
“He that is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone.”
Talk about a bleeding heart liberal!
Now, to be fair to the alligator brains out there who have somehow managed to construe words like these to constitute an endorsement of intolerance, vengefulness and greed, I should probably note that there’s some controversy over whether this particular story belongs in the Bible. It wasn’t in the earliest versions of the Gospel of John, apparently having been added later.
So, perhaps the alligator brains are relying, instead, on less disputed examples of Jesus Christ’s teachings. This for example:
Matthew 25:33-40:
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
“The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’
Let me see if I’ve got this straight. The test of being a good Christian is generosity toward the underprivileged. Strange. I mean, what’s that got to do with the prosperity gospel?
Come to think of it, wasn’t this the same man who overturned the money changing tables, declaring: “Get these out of here! Do not make My Father’s house a house of merchandise!”
Hasn’t he heard of the divine right to unfettered and unregulated markets?
You know, if I didn’t know better I’d have to say the man sounds like a card carrying . . . liberal.
Wow. Whoever would have thought there’d be a whole holiday set aside celebrating the birth of history’s most famous liberal?
Merry Christmas.
The woman was as guilty as sin of the crime of adultery: the penalty for the offense, death by stoning, was clearly established. So what was Jesus Christ’s response?
“He that is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone.”
Talk about a bleeding heart liberal!
Now, to be fair to the alligator brains out there who have somehow managed to construe words like these to constitute an endorsement of intolerance, vengefulness and greed, I should probably note that there’s some controversy over whether this particular story belongs in the Bible. It wasn’t in the earliest versions of the Gospel of John, apparently having been added later.
So, perhaps the alligator brains are relying, instead, on less disputed examples of Jesus Christ’s teachings. This for example:
Matthew 25:33-40:
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
“The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’
Let me see if I’ve got this straight. The test of being a good Christian is generosity toward the underprivileged. Strange. I mean, what’s that got to do with the prosperity gospel?
Come to think of it, wasn’t this the same man who overturned the money changing tables, declaring: “Get these out of here! Do not make My Father’s house a house of merchandise!”
Hasn’t he heard of the divine right to unfettered and unregulated markets?
You know, if I didn’t know better I’d have to say the man sounds like a card carrying . . . liberal.
Wow. Whoever would have thought there’d be a whole holiday set aside celebrating the birth of history’s most famous liberal?
Merry Christmas.
Once again ...
Jews will outnumber Christians at the Fixer house for Christmas this year. Being a godless infidel, it ain't about the religion, it's about the family (and the food).
Happy Christmas all!
Happy Christmas all!
Follow the drinkin' gourd, oops, wrong star...
Everybody likes Christmas songs and this is a very pretty version of this old song. I'm not asking you to suspend your disbelief, as Mary's mother and Joseph must have done on that 'immaculate conception' shit Mary thought up to cover her ass, which story you wouldn't have tried on your mother and fiancé in your wildest dreams, but which for better or worse has lasted longer than if she said she caught it from a toilet seat, so just take it for what it's worth. Jesus was just a baby, after all. He didn't cause any lasting trouble until long after he was dead and that wasn't really his fault anyway.
We'll get to the PR stunt the world's been paying for for two thousand years come Easter.
We'll get to the PR stunt the world's been paying for for two thousand years come Easter.
The Judds ~ Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem
Thanks to LovingPinkLibra, Canuckistan.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Twelve Days Of Chrishmas...
Fixer's right. Pull all the alcohol stunts ya want to and enjoy your Christmas, but remember two things:
1. Everybody has a video camera these days. You cannot escape!
2. Take a cab or use a designated driver. Don't try to walk home. Somebody'll step on yer fingers. Don't ask me how I know this.
Every family has a crazy uncle at the Christmas family get-together. I fulfill this function for Mrs. G's family by being the only sane one. Everything's, er, relative, I guess. Heh.
1. Everybody has a video camera these days. You cannot escape!
2. Take a cab or use a designated driver. Don't try to walk home. Somebody'll step on yer fingers. Don't ask me how I know this.
Every family has a crazy uncle at the Christmas family get-together. I fulfill this function for Mrs. G's family by being the only sane one. Everything's, er, relative, I guess. Heh.
Thanks to tiffanyann5152
Happy Christmas
To all our friends, readers, and commenters. Be safe and happy this holiday season. If you've gotta put one on, make sure you have a ride home or stay over. We want you back in one piece.
And a recommendation: If you're in the NYC area this Christmas (especially if you have kids), go see The Nutcracker at Lincoln Center.
All the best from the Brain family.
And a recommendation: If you're in the NYC area this Christmas (especially if you have kids), go see The Nutcracker at Lincoln Center.
Tchaikovsky - Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy
All the best from the Brain family.
Thanks to Montag for reminding me about The Nutcracker.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
See Yas
We're headin' out for the coast today. In case I don't see you, y'all have a Happy Christmahanukwaanzakah or just take comfort that the sun appears to be heading back this way again.
If yer stuck for a gift idea for me, I need some brazing rod. It's been very cold here and I need to do a little repair work on my brass monkey.
Just to show that I have the proper Xmas spirit, here's some lovely carols:
If yer stuck for a gift idea for me, I need some brazing rod. It's been very cold here and I need to do a little repair work on my brass monkey.
Just to show that I have the proper Xmas spirit, here's some lovely carols:
And you wonder ...
Why we all have attitude?
I'm going to fucking work ...
...
At the other end of the scale, last in happiness – is New York state.
As if to illustrate the problem, residents attending a meeting Wednesday in rural Queensbury unleashed their anger and cynicism at a state government they described as corrupt, self-dealing and too quick to increase taxes. It was a tirade that had one lifelong resident saying he was ready to flee "this stinkin' state."
...
I'm going to fucking work ...
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Relief For Airline Passengers
EssEffChron
Shorter: What?! Food? Water? Toilets? For fucking passengers? Who the hell are they? Damn those Liberals!
Reacting to nightmare stories of passengers trapped on planes with no food, no water and overflowing toilets, the U.S. Transportation Department told airlines Monday they will soon have to allow passengers on domestic flights to get off if their planes are stuck on the tarmac for more than three hours.
Violations will bring a fine of $27,500 per passenger, the department said.
The new federal rules, which take effect in 120 days, will also require that airlines provide food and water for passengers within two hours of a plane being delayed on a tarmac and to maintain working restrooms.
The airline industry said, without enthusiasm, that it would comply with the new rules. It said one unintended consequence could be more canceled flights.
"The requirement of having planes return to the gates within a three-hour window or face significant fines is inconsistent with our goal of completing as many flights as possible. Lengthy tarmac delays benefit no one," Air Transport Association chief James May said in a statement.
Shorter: What?! Food? Water? Toilets? For fucking passengers? Who the hell are they? Damn those Liberals!
Liar of the Year
After a long year hallmarked by bare-knuckle politics and a bevy of experimental attacks against a freshman president, a lone voice has resonated more than others in the war against reality.
Go see, but I bet you can guess.
Headline of the Day
Obama signs Franken’s anti-rape amendment into law.
That's good, but one wonders what other amendments might be in the catchall Defense Appropriations Act of 2010 that might not be quite as good that they're not talking about very loudly.
What the Current Attitude of White House Towards Progressives Seems to Be
Verse-Case Scenario by Tony Peyser
...
"Yeah, you helped get us elected and
We've compromised lots but buck up.
This is the way politics really is. If you
Don't like it, please shut the f!#k up."
When you don't like something is not the time to STFU. It's the time to pour it on.
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