Rocket Jones
May 10, 2005
Tech Savvy Needed
My wife's PC finally gave up the ghost. The message we're getting is "Operating System Not Found" at startup, so I'm guessing something on the motherboard is kaput.
Fortunately we have most of it backed up, and what isn't we can easily recreate.
This PC has a new hard drive in it, which I'd like to remove and put into my PC. It's configured as the C: drive, and what I need to know is if I need to reformat it when I install or can I just rename it (D
? It'd be great if I could get the rest of the data off of it.
Any help?
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No need to re-format unless you want a clean drive.
Hooking up a 2nd drive to anywhere but the Master slot on the Primary IDE controller will keep it from being assigned drive C.
Once the new drive is installed, boot to the BIOS settings to make sure the BIOS sees the new drive.
I think WinXP might let you use any drive for the boot drive & will recognize where the OS is located. I think WinXP might even let you change drive C to another letter and it should still boot. I don't see any reason why you would want to do this, but XP lets you do it. XP won't complain, but I'm sure any application you've installed to drive C will complain.
In WinXP, to change the drive letters go to Control Panel -> Admin Tools -> Computer Management -> Disk Management (on the left). Right-click on any partitioned drive (in the top or bottom window on the right) and it will give you the option of changing drive letters.
The added drive will still have the OS on it, which is safe to delete and anything in the Program Files folder will be useless unless you re-install the application onto the new drive.
Posted by: Rob@L&R at May 10, 2005 09:29 AM (B0wmd)
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You should be able to plug it in as D: and go--I did that with mine and Nic's computers. There are a few things you have to look out for, though.
In standard IDE/parallel ATA configurations, the boot drive is designated the "master" while the secondary is designated "slave," except in California, and you can probably figure out *that* Charlie Foxtrot. It's usually just a jumper setting, and most drives have the appropriate settings documented on the drive label itself. In other words, you might have to change jumpers on the secondary drive (Mrs. Ted's drive). Sometimes the cable does the selecting for you.
Take a look at the primary drive (yours) and the jumper settings and compare them to what the label says: If it looks like it's set for Computer Select (AKA "CS") set Mrs. Ted's drive for CS. If yours is set for Master, set hers for Slave, and I don't need to know what you're thinking.
Also, some computers have a data cable that only accepts one drive, and that's a whole other headache in that you have to get a new cable. The chipset should not be a problem, though.
New computers (last nine months or so) might use a new technology called Serial ATA, which uses different signal/data cables completely, and usually a different power supply connector as well. The data cable is narrower than the current 36-pin cable; the drives are not compatible. Some computers allow both types of drives, though.
Posted by: Victor at May 10, 2005 07:31 PM (Sx8zO)
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Thanks guys. I've installed a hard drive or three over the years and knew about the master/slave thing, or at least enough to look for it. Mookie has a bud who's one of Best Buy's Geek Squad and he's volunteered to check the drive and retrieve the data from it. He thinks Liz caught a virus way back and it finally overwrote the backup cache or something. This problem with her PC has been intermittent for almost a year.
Posted by: Ted at May 10, 2005 08:04 PM (+OVgL)
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I doubt it is the motherboard. I think your geek friend is right. Or perhaps a sector opened on that new drive or the read/write head is crapped out. Generally when I get an "Operating system not found" it means the bios is doing it's thing but the hard drive is not spinning (ie no lookie for OS). Verify that the drive is actually spooling up and spinning plates before you go to a bunch of trouble, or that it is not making an obviously wrong noise. Retrieve the data if you can by terminating it or slaving it as D in another machine, then you can shove it back in Liz's computer and do a clean reformat. Blow all the partitions and data off and you shouldn't have a problem.
It's the way of the windows brah. Reformat once a year or so. You can set your watch by it.
Posted by: bitterman at May 10, 2005 09:36 PM (94VhM)
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I'm with bitterman on the reformatting once a year thing. Instructions always warn you that it's an all-day affair, but whenever I reformat, I'm usually back online and have my favorite programs installed within about two hours or so, start to finish. Then again, I only have a 7 gig harddrive. Don't know if that matters or not.
Posted by: Tuning Spork at May 10, 2005 10:39 PM (5Q/QD)
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Yeah, kinda like that!
You've got this mental picture of all these different bloggers you read every day, and then you get a chance to meet them face to face, and they look totally different than what you've imagined, but they're still wonderful anyway and you have a great time and can't wait for the next chance to get together again...
Mookie and I went to see
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy last night.
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You sayin' Mookie looks different than you pictured?
Posted by: Victor at May 10, 2005 07:29 AM (L3qPK)
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hahaha, good one Victor.
Ted, it is funny when you go from online to face2face -- though it's very helpful when bloggers have a photo of themselves on their blog... this
way you know who you're looking for, eliminating the task of saying, "uh, er, excuse me, are you Ted from Rocket Jones??" :-)
Posted by: Cindy at May 10, 2005 08:25 AM (8ZkiW)
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So, like, how do you imagine me or Stephen? I'm really curious!
Posted by: Tuning Spork at May 10, 2005 10:52 PM (5Q/QD)
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I've seen pictures of both of you, although Stephen's was an oldie. I've always thought of you as a thin, earnest guy, short haircut, kinda like Tom Hulce in Animal House, without the geeky undertones.
Stephen's a rarity for me, I picture him as having blonde hair for some reason, and I almost never do that. Everyone in my imaginary world is dark haired, so it surprises me to meet a blonde in real life.
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Shaving Ryan's Privates
This one *is* naughty enough to go into the extended entry, but I just couldn't pass up on the title.
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not even remotely safe for work)
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And what a nice Sten gun you have... uh... Corporal?
Really... It is a nice Sten gun.
Posted by: The Maximum Leader at May 10, 2005 01:01 PM (jiSuM)
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im gay and this is sickening
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May 09, 2005
Swiss Army Knife
Handy in so many ways, I can't understand how people have gotten away from carrying a knife. I have a Swiss Army, the Fisherman model, that goes with me everywhere, and I've given smaller versions to the girls as gifts.
Here's a dandy guide to "
The Care and Feeding of the Swiss Army Knife". Good information here, whether you're looking to buy or already have one.
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I suspect many people have stopped carrying them because they have to go through security checkpoints. I had a tiny penkniife (keyring size)confiscated at the courthouse, I had trouble getting into the Reagan building once, and IIRC, Victor had trouble getting into MCI Arena with his.
Posted by: nic at May 09, 2005 12:28 PM (JijW0)
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In the words of Ted Nuggent;"You don't carry a pocketknife and you call yourself a real American?" Mine goes everywhere with me.I've even carried mine into concerts.The second I have trouble is the second I stop going.That includes everywhere else that might have a problem with it.
Another must have of mine is a lighter.Even when i didn't smoke I still carried one.What kind of a man would go somewhere without some fire?
In case you're wondering yes,I was a Boy Scout.
BTW,my Swiss knife is in my tackle box,soon to be moved to my range box if I remember to.
Posted by: Russ at May 09, 2005 01:10 PM (ObxzR)
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I've never had a problem because I carry a pocketknife, including some places that rather surprised me. I'm aware enough to put it into checked baggage when I fly and such, but other than that it's *always* in my pocket.
Posted by: Ted at May 10, 2005 06:03 AM (blNMI)
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My SAK has been around the world with me. Once in France I left it behind; I never checked the initials, I just grabbed it threw it in my bag. Turns out I had a friends instead. Several years later the friend showed up at my house with MY original knife and we switched back. During that time he had also traveled much of the world with my knife.
That thing has seen more of the world than most people ever will. I love my SAK.
Posted by: Paul at May 10, 2005 08:57 AM (vbP6L)
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Just like Nic, I've stopped carrying mine because I regularly have to go through security with it and the security people hate it when you try to bring a knife in. Even a little knife.
Posted by: RP at May 10, 2005 10:10 AM (LlPKh)
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I carry an SAK with me as often as I can...but I had to leave it at work when I went to a hockey game straight from work. Once I forgot, and they held it for me until the end of the game.
If I should ever lose my knife, I panic and I buy a new one as quickly as I can. OF course, I've since found some of them...but those are just backups now.
Posted by: Victor at May 10, 2005 07:33 PM (Sx8zO)
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At the last rocket launch I was using my knife while building a motor, and got called away to help someone. When I returned I couldn't find my knife and was pretty upset about it. I hated to think that someone had stolen it. I found it a couple of hours later tucked into a binder where I'd laid it to hold the pages down in the breeze, and didn't notice when I closed it up again.
*whew!*
Posted by: Ted at May 10, 2005 08:08 PM (+OVgL)
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Would you say that having a pocket knife is a southern thang? We have a guy at work who is from up north and FREAKED out when one of the guys pulled out a pocket knife and used it to open a box. He mumbled something about policy said you can't have a weapon on company property.
Posted by: Amy at May 10, 2005 10:54 PM (tPzR0)
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I don't think it's a southern thing so much as an generational thing or maybe urban vs rural (I was born and raised in Northern California). Mr Freakout would get a pissed-off lecture from me about the difference between tools and weapons. A pocket knife is a tool that can be misused as a weapon. So's a pair of scissors, or better yet, needle-nose pliers. Needle-nose pliers make an excellent stabbing weapon, but you'll never find someone muttering bullshit about carrying a dangerous weapon because you whip out your pliers. He's an idiot.
Posted by: Ted at May 11, 2005 07:05 AM (blNMI)
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The first person who told me "You should always carry a pocket knife" was my grandfather, raised in Brooklyn. The sentiment was echoed by my other grandfather (lifelong Washingtonian) who promptly gave me my first knife. Definitely not rural guys.
Some people (Mr. Freakout, perhaps) are just nuts regardless of age or origin.
Posted by: nic at May 11, 2005 07:29 AM (JijW0)
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Fractured Fairy and other Tales
I found this incredible tribute to Stan Freberg (thanks Ti!). Some of you may be asking yourself, "who?" Go read, because you know him, you just might not realize that you know him.
A
brief bio and more can be found here.
Oh my darlin'. Oh my darlin'. Oh my daaaaaaarlin' Clementine...
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Supply your own Pink Floyd lyric
It's art dammit. I'm not hiding it in the extended entry.
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Awesome poster often referred to as "Back Catalog"
Posted by: John at May 09, 2005 12:36 PM (GuDvW)
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"Mother, do you think she's good enough,
For me?
Mother, do you think she's dangerous,
To me?
Mother will she tear your little boy apart?
Ooooowaa Mother, will she break my heart?
Hush, my baby. Baby, don't you cry.
Momma's gonna check out all your girlfriends for you.
Momma won't let anyone dirty get through.
Momma's gonna wait up until you get in.
Momma will always find out where you've been."
Posted by: Stephen Macklin at May 09, 2005 12:52 PM (UquFN)
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Up up up up up up up and down down down down down down down down and in the end it's only round and round and round and round...
Hmm. That lyric never sounded dirty before...
Posted by: Tuning Spork at May 09, 2005 09:21 PM (GLq2P)
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...and I wish that redhead would turn around, dang it!
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John, I've never seen it before!
Posted by: Ted at May 10, 2005 06:01 AM (blNMI)
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May 08, 2005
We came this close
Alan E. Brain plays synergist to show that a derelict early version of the Star Wars Death Star might be orbiting Saturn.
Seriously! Well, kinda. Go check it out.
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(I wanted to post this over at the linked site, but there are too many hoops to jump through so I'll post it here.)
Also interesting is the line of craters (I see 5) running from mid-left through the hexagonal crater.
The first two are to the upper left of the hex, the third is on the left ridge, fourth is in the hex and fifth is on the lower right ridge.
My guess is that they were caused by an incoming meteor that was broken up by Saturn's tidal effect, but impacted on the satellite. A rare sight, indeed!
Posted by: Tuning Spork at May 08, 2005 03:22 PM (5JEXZ)
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Morning Exchange
Dad, upon observing two dead-ass daughters laying around the living room: "It's Mother's Day, you should make mom breakfast in bed."
Girls:
Dad: "Do we have cinnamon rolls? Mom likes those."
Robyn: "Yeah, mom pointed those out yesterday."
Dad: "Probably because she wants them this morning."
Girls:
Dad: "Someone should go into the kitchen and make Mom some cinnamon rolls. He said
pointedly, with a
hint of
suggestion in his voice."
Rachael: "Huh? Sorry dad, I was zoned out."
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For Debbye
My favorite "fierce American" expressed surprise at the lack of hockey-related logos in the banner contest. So I'll put Maurice "Rocket" Richard (pronounced Ree-shard) up top for awhile. From his bio pages:
Richard became the NHL's first 50-goal shooter in 1944-45. This feat was accomplished in 50 games, a performance that wouldn't be equaled until Mike Bossy did it in 1980-81.
Now you shouldn't confuse him with a later legend who also played for the Montreal Canadiens, Henri Richard. For you heathens who don't know who "Pocket Rocket" Richard is:
The only individual to have his name on the Stanley Cup 11 times as a player. Incredibly, he played on a Stanley Cup winner in more than half the seasons he played.
More on his career here.
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I followed the links, then saw the gallery, and then realized they have gallery links for all the players...I have a bad feeling I'm going to be at the PC the rest of the day looking at hockey pictures!
Posted by: nic at May 08, 2005 09:06 AM (Sx8zO)
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Aw, thanks Ted! You are indeed A Rocketeer Extraordinaire!
I actually got to see Rocket Richard on the ice once at an NHL Old-timers game against the Toronto Police Hockey Team. He was a referee but nonethless put on a dazzling display of skating so was given a penalty for "looking too good" by someone on the police team. He put up his dukes (no gloves to drop) prepared to fight and was given a standing ovation by a very loving crowd.
Posted by: Debbye at May 08, 2005 04:39 PM (CAvEI)
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It wasn't until miniaturization advanced that the German marital aid industry really took off
"Und here is vhere ve install ze automobile batteries."
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Oooooh,I don't know........looks about right for the average Bavarian barmaid.HEHEHE!!!!
Posted by: Russ at May 08, 2005 12:50 PM (ObxzR)
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You know that's a scene from Frau im Mond, right? And that the model rocket being examined was considered top secret by the Nazis? It's since disappeared; some think it was destroyed intentionally by the Nazis and others think it was destroyed during a bombing raid.
I liked Josephine the mouse. For some reason, the IMDB doesn't mention her, though Fritz Lang gave her screen credit...
Also, Fritz Lang invented the countdown for that movie.
Posted by: Victor at May 08, 2005 09:08 PM (Sx8zO)
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Yep, sure did know where it came from, but not the missing/destroyed part. The picture is one of my wallpapers for my iPaq.
Posted by: Ted at May 08, 2005 09:14 PM (+OVgL)
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May 07, 2005
Rockets in the News
The Team America Rocketry Challenge happens in two weeks (click here for more info), and local newspapers across the country are starting to notice.
EDUCATION: It IS rocket science
Grand Forks Herald - Grand Forks, ND,USA
... perhaps the first thing the three-member Red River High School rocket team will check this afternoon after they launch the 3½-foot model rocket they designed ...
Houston, we have ignition
Delmarva Daily Times - MD,USA
... an invitation to compete in the Aerospace Industries Association's Team America Rocketry Challenge fly-off -- the nation's largest student model rocket contest ...
Counting down
Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA
... Right Stuff -- has placed the eight-student group in the coveted finals of the Team America Rocketry Contest, billed as the world's largest model rocket contest ...
Thanks to Bill S. for emailing the links.
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Ted,I know that Trip will probably be sending an e-mail with details right before the launch and all but do you know in advance anything about when they will be setting up?
Posted by: Russ at May 08, 2005 12:53 PM (ObxzR)
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Setup is most of the day on Friday, followed by the pre-brief in the evening. We have to be at the field at 6am (I think) on Saturday.
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Carnival of the Recipes
Is up at TechnoGypsy, served up with plenty of Pascha basket related commentary. Good food and good reading.
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May 06, 2005
Baseball Meetup
Just a reminder and an invitation to join us at the Potomac Nationals baseball game on the evening of May 14th. Here's your chance to see the future of the Washington Nationals, put some faces to blogger names, and there will be fireworks afterwards too.
Hope to see you there!
Already expressing interest:
Mookie (and at least my wife and one other kid)
Goddess
Dawn
Nic of Shoes, Ships & Sealing Wax
Victor of Publius & Co.
Buckethead (and family) of the Ministry of Minor Perfidy
Newlyweds
Rob & Big Hair from L&R
Details, details: The game starts at 7pm, and the ticket office opens at noon. Rob suggested the $10 box seats which looks to be right down on the field. I was thinking Section 3 of reserved seating ($9) because it might be easier to get a group of seats together there. What say you? Either works for me.
Directions and stadium map are here.
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The Big Hair reminds me that the DC101 Chili Cookoff is that day.
Sorry.
How about Sunday?
Posted by: Rob@L&R at May 06, 2005 10:34 AM (4a1Xa)
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Not a problem, Rob. It's a long season, and we plan to attend several games. Sunday's a no-go for me, getting ready for the following weekend's Team America Rocket Contest event.
Posted by: Ted at May 06, 2005 04:18 PM (+OVgL)
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I'm still in -- any seating area is fine. I'm a baseball illiterate and am all about getting to see the Rocket Jones entourage!
Posted by: dawn at May 07, 2005 10:27 AM (Dh1V0)
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Victor and I will sit anywhere you say. It looks like there's not really a bad seat in the house.
Posted by: nic at May 08, 2005 07:31 AM (Sx8zO)
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As I recently rejoined the ranks of the employed, I am very much up for this. While I won't have received my first, glorious paycheck by then; I know I have money in the pipeline. I no longer need to worry about every last penny, and how to best to allocate it. This is a very good thing, and celebrating with a baseball game seems fitting.
Keep me posted on all the pesky details, so that I can tell my wife and therefore not forget to go to the game, or go to the wrong stadium.
Posted by: buckethead at May 09, 2005 10:21 PM (r8pWR)
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I wish I could on the 14th. But I have a previous engagement. A few of us are planning on getting together the evening of Saturday, May 21 for a few hours at a restaurant downtown. If you are interested, please drop me a line.
Posted by: The Maximum Leader at May 10, 2005 01:04 PM (jiSuM)
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May 05, 2005
Someone's in the kitchen with Dinnaaaahhh!!!
Everybody knows that a lot of chocolate isn't good for you. Peanut butter is better for you than chocolate. And oatmeal is even better for you than peanut butter. Except that oatmeal is that kind of anemic tan color and peanut butter is the same color as baby poo. Ick. So the best way to make something look appetizing if it has peanut butter and oatmeal in it is to add a little chocolate, right? And it's still health food, you just have to hide that fact from the kids.
That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.
Super-Duper Healthy No-Guilt Peanut Oat (and chocolate) No-bake Cookies
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does it get any easier and healthier than this?)
ingredients
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky, doesn't matter)
1 3/4 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
directions
In a medium saucepan stir together the sugar and cocoa.
Add the milk and butter. Turn heat to medium and bring to a boil.
Boil 1 minute.
Remove from heat. Add peanut butter and oats. Stir well to combine.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto foil-lined sheet pan.
Let stand until firm and cool.
Store in an airtight container.
That's it!
Note to visitors from the Carnival of the Recipes: While you're here, take a gander at the
Rocket Jones Banner Contest and vote on your favorite.
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Happy Cinco de Morte!
I always get those two holidays mixed up.
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Where have I seen that picture before? lol. Is this guy your new mascot or what?
Posted by: shank at May 05, 2005 07:40 AM (+H1yK)
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May 04, 2005
Way past obsession, nearing career territory
Thanks to Victor, a link to a movie ad parody: Zombies make movies.
I think the undead chick is pretty darned hot.
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Not zombies, but still a monster
Over at SilverBlue (who has moved, let linkage adjustment commence), we are treated to this wonderful bit of fun:
The Top 15 Signs You Are Worshipping GodZILLA, Not God
15> Less smiting, more biting!
14> Every single story in the Old Testament ends with God destroying a city.
13> You insist that every courthouse display a copy of 10 instructions for destroying Tokyo.
12> Your hymnal is copyrighted by Blue Oyster Cult.
11> You’re expected to build a cross big enough for crucifying Godzuki.
10> You issue a fatwa for jihad on Mechagodzilla.
9> The whole “Bambi is Satan” thing should have been a big tip-off.
8> His sole commandment: Thou shalt run screaming through the streets.
7> Every time you kneel to pray, your Lord steps on you.
6> Golden calf? No response.
Sacrificial lamb? Not even a twitch.
Passenger train full of screaming Japanese passengers? Bingo!
5> The sermon is lovely, but Reverend Takoshi’s words are out of sync with his lips.
4> Instead of a communion wafer, you’re supposed to eat Tokyo.
3> Recently chosen Pope Megalon XVI crushes all attempts to alter church doctrine.
2> You just spent $20,000 on eBay for the Virgin Mothra stuffed calzone.
and Topfive.com’s Number 1 Sign You Are Actually Worshipping GodZILLA…
1> That thing about keeping the temple’s lamps lit for eight days with no oil? Not a problem.
I posted the whole thing, but he posts good jokes and photos often, so you should visit him regularly.
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Lyndie England
She's about to be sentenced for her role in the Abu Gharib prison abuses. This might be the first time I've mentioned the whole mess, but I'll say this much now:
When she pled guilty, Lyndie England didn't flinch or try to deflect the blame. She said that she knew it was wrong, and caved to peer pressure to participate. Once again, she admitted that she knew it was wrong, yet she
chose to do it anyway.
That's called personal responsibility, and it's far more than Sergeant "Military Intelligence ordered us to do it" Graner has shown.
I hope that her sentence is less harsh because of her admission. It was wrong, it was stupid, but still, my respect for her has gone up a notch.
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Lyndie,the whole prison scandal thing may have been the brainchild of your superiors but that burnt out,middle aged,depressed Peppermint Patty look is all you baby!HAHAHA!!!!
No,seriously though I agree 100%.It's just too bad the noose only stopped at her.She goes to prison for this,Martha goes to prison for "lying" to the gov?What about Lyndies boss'?What about when gov lies to us?It doesn't take much to see the double standard here.Of course these are only a couple of the more publicized cases.
Posted by: Russ at May 04, 2005 01:04 PM (ObxzR)
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MISTRIAL!
Looks like the other characters from the Dark Crystal cast a spell...Or something. Either way, MISTRIAL!
Posted by: Derek at May 04, 2005 03:05 PM (wEVXE)
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That dead look in her eyes says it all & I would suspect she'd do it again if given the opportunity.
Posted by: Brad Darby at July 17, 2005 12:07 PM (wxxPJ)
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What was the final decision on the Lydie England fiasco? The last I heard she was going to be retried, but then the information flow stopped. I hope she and all the other SOBs hang for it. Of all places to use women to sexually demoralize men, it has to be the ONE place where they will hold another grudge against America!
Bob Minnoch
Posted by: Bob Minnoch at July 28, 2005 02:41 AM (frztS)
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i actualy worked with lynddie england and she is one of the greatest people th earmy has and boy is she ever awesome in bed
Posted by: sgt graner at September 20, 2005 11:57 AM (WR0JQ)
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I'd stand behind Lyndie anytime...............with my c**k rammed inside her ***!!!!
(edited for language - yeah, so I'm a hypocrite. deal.)
Posted by: Al Bendover at September 27, 2005 12:09 AM (8Fcq7)
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Sky on Fire, Earth on Fire
Not one, but two nifty internet places to visit from Iceland, land of geothermal energy.
Yay!
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Fourth row down,dead center.That's about the angle of view that we had of the Aura way back in 1980 when they dipped south.Couldn't help being mesmerized by the dancing curtains of light.
However,none of it was like these pics show.That's gotta be spectacular.
Another book on my must read list....The Icelandic Sagas.
Hammer of the Gods,will drive our ships to new lands..........
Posted by: Russ at May 04, 2005 12:52 PM (ObxzR)
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Glad you liked the pics! Absolutely breathtaking, aren't they...? Especially #7, with the aurora AND the volcanic eruption. Just the thumbnail alone left me breathless.
Russ, I think I remember that aurora, myself. It lit up the entire Texas sky in vivid shades of red and purple and pale green. The sight of such a Brobdingnagian light show knocked me to my knees.
--Twodragons
Posted by: Denita TwoDragons at May 04, 2005 10:50 PM (RNyQD)
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I'm an Old Testament kinda God
One of my Christmas presents was Sims2, which nobody played because none of our computers at home had enough horsepower to run it. Since we got the laptop, it's become the Sims machine when not being used for anything else.
I've futzed around with it for a few hours over the last couple of weeks, and on Monday night I killed my first Sim. He was a whiney snot and I got tired of his attitude. The killing part wasn't fun and I was amazed that his bladder lasted longer than his little electron heart.
People all over are playing God in these virtual worlds, but to me it's like a horrible training program on how not to take care of someone. Like, oh... the elderly? It strikes me as singularly stupid that we've given youngsters the means to refine and perfect their cruelty when it comes time to deal with an aging Mom and Dad.
Maybe I've just been in a mood lately, but a home isn't looking like such a bad thing any more.
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