Topic: NOTES ON THE HALF SHELL (Read 31299 times)

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #150 on:** September 01, 2007, 11:30:19 AM »

Pakistani copy-cats!

der Brucer

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #151 on:** September 01, 2007, 11:31:30 AM »

out of breath page six

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #152 on:** September 01, 2007, 11:37:48 AM »

Quote from: Jane on September 01, 2007, 11:17:25 AM

TNT won't pull reruns starring Thompson
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003863480_campdig01.html

I don't think that'll be the last word on the subject! TNT will have the networks allied against them with the FCC. Indeed, this could add fuel to the push to put Cable under stricter FCC rules.

der Brucer

Jane · « **Reply #153 on:** September 01, 2007, 11:52:39 AM »

I understand the reasoning, yet it really doesn't seem fair the stations can't air their shows because the guy is now running for president. But then in a rational world his acting career t wouldn't make a difference politically. You vote for the person because you like their political views, not because you liked the character they played. I'm sure that is how everyone chooses their candidate, despite their looks, political party, etc.

Jane · « **Reply #154 on:** September 01, 2007, 11:53:05 AM »

DR Jennifer, Yogi says thank you.

François · « **Reply #155 on:** September 01, 2007, 11:59:25 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on September 01, 2007, 12:48:41 AM

And on occasion -- especially when things get gassy -- an editorial comment.

Hummm.... I think you're confusing this with a "coussin péteur" which does not make the same... statement!

The first one is silent; from the Silent Majority, I guess!

François · « **Reply #156 on:** September 01, 2007, 12:01:16 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on September 01, 2007, 12:58:16 AM

Frank, I was using that line in 1975! And it was a chestnut then.

Yes, Ronny!

... Roasting on an open fire?

Jane · « **Reply #157 on:** September 01, 2007, 12:03:01 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on September 01, 2007, 11:16:04 AM

I suspect your "inner-prostitute" rebels against paying men.

A high class call girl, maybe. A lowly prostitute, how insulting.

François · « **Reply #158 on:** September 01, 2007, 12:05:53 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on September 01, 2007, 02:46:11 AM

I ordered Dirty Book, but all I got was this lousy T-shirt?

Not even the... book?! Wow, that's dirty!!

François · « **Reply #159 on:** September 01, 2007, 12:07:08 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on September 01, 2007, 02:49:17 AM

Oh, sure...

Like buying used Anthony Warlow cd's on Amazon!

Darn that HHW!

I plead guilty, your Honor!!

DR Tomovoz is going to be "upset"!! He would have loved to make copies for you! That for sure I know!!

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #160 on:** September 01, 2007, 12:09:03 PM »

Quote from: Jane on September 01, 2007, 11:52:39 AM

I understand the reasoning, yet it really doesn't seem fair the stations can't air their shows because the guy is now running for president.

The real issue is whether or not the government can require broadcast TV stations to pull re-runs and not cable. The Feds have relied upon the "public airwaves" theory to justify their control over broadcast television. However, many (mainly conservatives) would jump at the chance to pull cable under the same rules as broadcast using a "public policy" justification.

Note: The Conservatives want Fed fairness controls over TV (where the liberals hold sway) but reisist the same control over radio (where the conservatives hold sway).

My view: I think requiring the pulling of re-runs of dramatic shows under a fair-time argument is silly. That said, I do think that whatever re-run rules are applied to NBC should be equally applied to TNT (I do, however, support stricter censorship rules for broadcast TV).

der Brucer

Jane · « **Reply #161 on:** September 01, 2007, 12:09:28 PM »

The play did not go on:

Actor playing Brutus stabs himself
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070831/ap_on_fe_st/odd_et_tu_brutus;_ylt=At8z7M.2NR1ZeD2LtqHbtOuhOrgF

François · « **Reply #162 on:** September 01, 2007, 12:09:35 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on September 01, 2007, 02:52:21 AM

Well, Zach has been patient with me up until now, but I think he thinks it's time we found a patch of grass outside.

Have a great day, Amy!

"Zach!!" went the strings of my heart!!

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #163 on:** September 01, 2007, 12:11:06 PM »

Quote from: Jane on September 01, 2007, 12:03:01 PM

A high class call girl, maybe. A lowly prostitute, how insulting.

Aha! -We now know what you are, we are simply haggling over price

der Brucer

François · « **Reply #164 on:** September 01, 2007, 12:12:45 PM »

Quote from: JRand57 on September 01, 2007, 05:21:06 AM

HALF A SIXPENCE!!!!

... is better than...

François · « **Reply #165 on:** September 01, 2007, 12:14:01 PM »

Quote from: JRand57 on September 01, 2007, 05:21:29 AM

Wonderful news about Freddy, that Darn Cat!!!

I bet he followed Dorothy Provine into that garage.

... or Hayley!!

François · « **Reply #166 on:** September 01, 2007, 12:15:26 PM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on September 01, 2007, 05:31:36 AM

And you want her to go where, exactly?

To the Oral Office!

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #167 on:** September 01, 2007, 12:18:06 PM »

Quote from: Jane on September 01, 2007, 11:52:39 AM

I'm sure that is how everyone chooses their candidate, despite their looks, political party, etc.

Did you leave a sarcasm smiley off of this comment?

der Brucer

François · « **Reply #168 on:** September 01, 2007, 12:20:02 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 01, 2007, 08:46:05 AM

PAGE FIVE IKEA DANCE!!!!

François · « **Reply #169 on:** September 01, 2007, 12:35:45 PM »

DR Ginny; I wonder if you're getting the personal messages I send (sent) your way.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #170 on:** September 01, 2007, 12:39:43 PM »

Quote from: Jane on September 01, 2007, 11:52:39 AM

You vote for the person because you like their political views...

Not necessarily!

Analyzing the electorate gets a bit tricky.

In the last Presidential Election many votes were cast "against" a candidate rather than "for" another. (I voted to deny Kerry the White House, and the only way to do this was to vote for Bush.) In 1996, I wanted to deny Clinton another term, but by the time I got to the polls (I delayed on purpose) the election was already over, so I voted for Perot as a protest (I didn't really like either Clinton or Dole).It was interesting watching all the analysts dissect the Reform party vote looking for the policy reasons people voted that way. The political pros even split over whether the Reform Party registrants should be classified as "left-leaning" or "right leaning" - a critical issue for those of us directing direct-mail political campaigns.

der Brucer

And for what it's worth, come 08, I would vote for Clinton to deny the Oval Office to Sam Brownback or Mitt Romney

Jane · « **Reply #171 on:** September 01, 2007, 12:50:29 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on September 01, 2007, 12:18:06 PM

Did you leave a sarcasm smiley off of this comment?

der Brucer

This one?

Jane · « **Reply #172 on:** September 01, 2007, 12:55:44 PM »

DB, Sad but true. It has been a long time since I have voted for a candidate because I liked the person instead of simply voting against the other candidate.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #173 on:** September 01, 2007, 01:11:55 PM »

TEXAS SOCK-PUPPETS?

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Quote

Texas Woman Claims to Have Found Mythical 'Chupacabra'
CUERO, Texas —

Phylis Canion lived in Africa for four years. She's been a hunter all her life and has the mounted heads of a zebra and other exotic animals in her house to prove it. But the roadkill she found last month outside her ranch was a new one even for her, worth putting in a freezer hidden from curious onlookers: Canion believes she may have the head of the mythical, bloodsucking chupacabra.

"It is one ugly creature," Canion said, holding the head of the mammal, which has big ears, large fanged teeth and grayish-blue, mostly hairless skin.

Canion and some of her neighbors discovered the 40-pound bodies of three of the animals over four days in July outside her ranch in Cuero, 80 miles southeast of San Antonio. Canion said she saved the head of the one she found so she can get to get to the bottom of its ancestry through DNA testing and then mount it for posterity.

der Brucer

My kind of neighbors - Stuffed Zebra heads in the Dining Room, dead Road Kill in the freezer - Bon Appetit! (Or in this case, mabe Bon Apetit)

Jane · « **Reply #174 on:** September 01, 2007, 01:18:48 PM »

While reading the news this morning I avoided this photo, somehow I knew I was not safe from der Brucer.

singdaw · « **Reply #175 on:** September 01, 2007, 01:25:18 PM »

GREAT news here today on the kitty front! I am very pleased for all involved.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #176 on:** September 01, 2007, 01:26:11 PM »

Quote from: Jane on September 01, 2007, 01:18:48 PM

While reading the news this morning I avoided this photo, somehow I knew I was not safe from der Brucer.

Should I go back to pictures of Ann Coulter?

der Brucer

singdaw · « **Reply #177 on:** September 01, 2007, 01:26:52 PM »

Quote from: Jane on September 01, 2007, 01:18:48 PM

I knew I was not safe from der Brucer.

Hey! I have a T-shirt that says that!

Tomovoz · « **Reply #178 on:** September 01, 2007, 01:28:47 PM »

I've read today's posts. Back to bed!

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #179 on:** September 01, 2007, 01:29:20 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on September 01, 2007, 01:26:52 PM

Hey! I have a T-shirt that says that!

"I WAS NOT SAFE FROM DER BRUCER T-SHIRTS"?

der Brucer

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