Ogre's Politics & Views
November 28, 2006
$100 Billion+ for research
Well gee, why not? North Carolina is about to start spending quite literally an unlimited amount of money for biotechnology research. They want $29,000,000.00 per year forever. Why? Well, because they're government and Democrats and academics in government only one thing: more money to spend.
Is there any evidence that this new biotechnology institute will produce anything useful? Well, no, actually. Sure, there's value to biotechnology research, but why should government be the only one to do it? If there's actual, real value to this sort of research, you can rest assured that private individuals will be more than happy to conduct the research at ZERO cost to the taxpayer. But again, it's Democrats and academics, so zero to government is BAD in their minds.
Don't complain, just work harder. Remember, the NC government that is about to spend this money every year FOREVER is already in the hole over a billion dollars for this year's budget. Gee, what's another $20-30 million? They'll just raise taxes one more time.
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November 27, 2006
Light Bulbs
Q. How many Libertarians does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A. None. The Market will take care of it.
Q. How many Democrats does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
A: None. They get a government agency to do it.
Q: How many socialists does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
A: All of them. One to screw it in, and the rest to pay for it.
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Q: How many feminists does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: That's not funny!
Q: How many lesbians does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: Two: One to change the bulb, and one to rave about how much better is is this way than with a man.
Q: How many Marxists does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: None. The bulb contains the seeds of its own revolution.
And my favorite:
Q: How many surrealists does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: Two: One to hold the giraffe and one to fill the bathtub with brightly colored machine tools.
Posted by: Francis W. Porretto at November 27, 2006 10:29 PM (PzL/5)
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mmMMmm...brightly colored machine tools...
Posted by: Ogre at November 27, 2006 10:43 PM (GPb4I)
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Q: How many Kennedys does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
A: Five. One to hold the bulb and four to drink until the room spins.
Q: How many corporate executives does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
A: None. They'll outsource the job to a thrid world country.
Q: How many Islamic Clerics does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
A: None again. They will issue a fatwa declaring that the American Imperialists and their Israeli lapdogs are behind a Satanic plot to plunge the followers of Muhammed into darkness.
Posted by: Weapon of Mass Disturbance at November 28, 2006 12:50 AM (j4p/t)
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I love the Kennedy one!
Posted by: Ogre at November 28, 2006 01:49 AM (GPb4I)
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Q: How many Californians does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: Californians don't screw in light bulbs, they screw in hot tubs.
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Posted by: Ogre at November 28, 2006 02:44 AM (GPb4I)
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Californians want light bulbs that don't ever burn out, cars that run on electricity so they can transfer the pollution to the nearest power plant, and of course...hot tubs.
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Californians want utopia and want someone else to pay for it.
Posted by: Ogre at November 29, 2006 03:52 PM (oifEm)
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q: How many philosophers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: None, as they have not proven the bulb yet exists, or whether the whole idea is a figment of our imagination.
Posted by: michele at November 30, 2006 07:11 PM (y9UuV)
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They sound like politicians!
Posted by: Ogre at November 30, 2006 07:54 PM (oifEm)
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I don't know why, but I don't want to be on that place... Not because of you!
Posted by: Selina at November 28, 2006 02:56 PM (W6pOy)
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So you don't want me to submit you for a review there?
Posted by: Ogre at November 28, 2006 03:06 PM (oifEm)
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I'm just always afraid of publicity
Posted by: Selina at November 30, 2006 08:12 AM (W6pOy)
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But yet you have a blog?
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A Question for Racists
I have a question that I need answered. According to head racist Jesse Jackson, uttering the dreaded "n-word" is a "hate crime" and should be punished as such. However, it's only a hate crime when a white person utters it. It's perfectly okay when a black person says that word.
I need to know the exact level of pigment that's required in one's skin to where the word becomes a "hate crime." After all, I don't want to participate in these
made-up crimes, so I need to know. And at what time of year must that pigment be measured? In other words, some people have darker pigment in their skin in the summer. Should skin color, when determining hate crime status, be measured at only one time of year? Are there people who might actually fluctuate between having enough pigment and then not enough? If so, are those people guilty of a hate crime only when they say the verbotten word at some times of the year?
Jesse Jackson is a racist moron. And yes, if you follow him or support him in any way, you are a racist moron, too.
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I'll ponder that and get back to you.
Posted by: oddybobo at November 27, 2006 05:25 PM (mZfwW)
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100% agreement with the post. Je$$ie has used his race to extort millions from different corporations and his followers are stupid enough to send him even more. The only more successful con was MLK. His family still live like Kings off the money he made 'preaching'. What a joke. Al $harpton is following Je$$ie around picking the peanuts out of his stool.
Posted by: Scrapiron at November 27, 2006 05:37 PM (YadGF)
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Scrapiron, thanks for the lovely mental image there. I need to go wash my eyes.
Posted by: Ogre at November 27, 2006 05:58 PM (oifEm)
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Would albinos be exempt if their pants (that were 4 sizes too big) were hanging half way down their ass?
Just wondering.
Posted by: Tomslick at November 27, 2006 07:40 PM (hAoTv)
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I'll forward that question along to Mr. Jackson and see what his response is.
Posted by: Ogre at November 27, 2006 07:44 PM (oifEm)
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It depends on how much money is in it for Jesse J.
Posted by: William Teach at November 27, 2006 11:29 PM (doAuV)
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Is that the secret? Maybe there's a formula where a certain amount of skin pigment + cash to Jesse = free use of certain words. Underneath that threshold and you're committing a hate crime.
Posted by: Ogre at November 28, 2006 01:51 AM (GPb4I)
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Why stop with the N word?
Is ginny, wop, dago, spaghetti bender not "degrading" to Italians? There are hundreds of words that are "degrading" to wusses of all nationalities.
Are we to believe that only blacks can be offended by a word? We can expand this to religious beliefs and sexual orientations too.
Farrakhan and Sharpton can publicly call jews kikes, but that is not hate speech?
I will have to give this topic careful consideration,,,,,,if I can stop laughing.
Posted by: Tomslick at November 28, 2006 01:59 PM (hAoTv)
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But those groups are generally considered to be "Caucasion," so racial epithets do not count.
Posted by: William Teach at November 28, 2006 02:13 PM (doAuV)
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You're close, Tomslick -- blacks can only be offended by the word if someone NON-black says it. That's why I'm trying to find out exactly how much pigment in one's skin allows one to utter the word.
Posted by: Ogre at November 28, 2006 03:12 PM (oifEm)
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After what I've said about the Irish, I think I'm screwed. Given that I'm usually sober, it's GOT to be a hate crime :-)
Posted by: Harvey at December 03, 2006 05:01 PM (L7a63)
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I'm not sure if it counts when it's a provable fact -- or when the people attacked are too drunk to be offended...
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Government Phones
If I were in charge of government, this is how I would direct ALL government flunkies employees to answer the phone:
Good Morning. Thank you for calling an agency of the United States Government.
Press "1" to continue in English, or
Press "2" to disconnect until you have learned to speak English
Maybe that second option should be read in Spanish to make sure they get it...
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Unless, of course that second option is translated to say "Yo quiero Taco Bell"
Posted by: Smokey at November 27, 2006 03:34 PM (xBtls)
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Nah, I want them to understand that you have to speak English to get anything from government in this country. And yes, I'm aware I'm dreaming, but I like to dream of freedom.
Posted by: Ogre at November 27, 2006 03:43 PM (oifEm)
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I deal a lot with the public in my job, and, lately, we have been getting a lot of people who only speak Spanish, and are incredulous that neither I nor no one on my staff speak Spanish.
I would so dearly like to say, just one time, "why they h*ll don't you speak English? It's not my responsibility to understand Spanish in an English speaking country."
Posted by: William Teach at November 27, 2006 11:26 PM (doAuV)
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See -- that's why they don't let me work with the public. I would learn how to tell them to get lost and learn English -- in Spanish -- and I'd tell them so.
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Blame Edwards?
It's no secret that John Edwards wants to run for president in 2008. The only unknown is if he will go up against Hillary or not. But he's been actively campaigning since he lost his last election.
So, since it was Rush Limbaugh's fault (and all conservative talk radio and all conservatives) when the Federal building was bombed in Oklahoma City, then, by the exact same standards, John Edwards and his support of "Wake Up Wal-Mart" is directly responsible for
teens bombing Wal-Mart, right?
Let's watch and see if Mr. Edwards has any comment, much less any condemnation, for this domestic
left-wing bombing.
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WHAT???????????????
I hadn't heard of this yet. I've been to this Wal MArt too. Darn.
Posted by: Raven at November 27, 2006 09:53 PM (VfOkn)
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Ask Edwards about it on his next campaign stop in NH.
Posted by: Ogre at November 27, 2006 09:59 PM (GPb4I)
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He's in Manchester tonight!!!
Posted by: Raven at November 27, 2006 10:27 PM (VfOkn)
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What did I tell you? You should go ask him just to see if he ignores the question.
Posted by: Ogre at November 27, 2006 10:42 PM (GPb4I)
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Edwards wasn't even going to be able to keep his Senate seat, and was asked to step aside, so, the loser party drafts him to be VP. Now, some are pushing for him to run for Pres again.
Amazing, simply amazing.
Posted by: William Teach at November 28, 2006 02:08 AM (doAuV)
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He's been running for 2 years, thanks to your taxpayer-supported platform at UNC.
Posted by: Ogre at November 28, 2006 02:44 AM (GPb4I)
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Does Edwards really have an office at UNC to go with his salary or did they do like Wake did with Maya Anjelou and put her name on a broom closet while shelling out $300,000???
Posted by: Skyler the Weird at November 28, 2006 04:09 AM (KkQmZ)
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How about a stop at the local MacDonald's to pretend he is one of "the people". What a fake.
Posted by: designer bags at November 28, 2006 04:55 AM (FJlmX)
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I'm pretty sure they've actually given him office space and a fancy title -- chair of poverty studies or some such crap.
And yes, DB, he is completely all about fake. He bought a Senate seat and when he was done with it, he left it.
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Taxpayer Website Award
Oh, joy. Big news. Huge news. An award of merit for website design has been won by North Carolina’s Eastern Region (NCER). Ready for the taxpayer part? Let's take a peek at who paid for this site that won this "prestigious award:"
Southern Economic Development Council's (SEDC)
Market Force, Inc.
Greenfield, an economic development consulting firm
NC Department of Travel, Tourism and Sports
And yes, every single one of those groups was paid for 100% with taxpayer cash. Every dollar was earned by someone who worked, taken by government, and given away to earn this award.
So, what is NCER and SEDC? NCER is "one of the seven regions created by the NC General Assembly to promote economic development in their respective regions." SEDC is "the largest regional economic development association in North America." Again, completely and totally bought and paid for by working people.
Tell me again how government doesn't have enough money and is efficient and has any remote interest in anything related to any sort of freedom. Go ahead, try and convince me.
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November 25, 2006
Saturday After Thanskgiving
Well, it's the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It's time to do the traditional: put up the Christmas decorations. As each year goes by, I seem to end up with more and more outdoor lights. I'm not sure I can get them all up in one day any more, so I'll have to start before lunch. This year the neighbors seem to have put up a challenge.
Those who have read here before may remember my pictures from last year -- and the candy canes lining the street. Well, the folks to my left have put up their decorations already, and they've lined THEIR house with candy canes. Now my lighted canes are taller than theirs, but they might have a few more than I do. This simply will not do.
I think a trip to Lowes may be in order this afternoon after the decorations are up...
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I have a 2 acre front yard wanta help do something with it?
Right now I am down in the back and can't. So I have resigned myself to enjoying others this year.
Posted by: patty at November 25, 2006 08:57 PM (ByBdH)
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Yup, putting up the 3 foot tree in the townhome tommorrow, may put up some lights out front this year.
Posted by: William Teach at November 25, 2006 10:17 PM (TFSHk)
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Loved the snow globe so much, we just got one. Are they expensive to run??
Posted by: Sam at November 26, 2006 04:51 AM (+a1TL)
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That is too funny. Just don't go the way of the Griswold's.
Posted by: Cheryl at November 26, 2006 06:39 AM (WkIO3)
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You'll HAVE to keep us posted please. Since I can't decorate this year, I'm gonna have to live it vicariously.
Posted by: Tammi at November 26, 2006 10:58 AM (3UQTn)
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2 acres, Patty? Give me a blank check, and I'll hook you up GOOD!
Teach, come on! You can do more!
Sam, I never measured the amount of draw with the snow globe. I only run mine until about 10pm, so it only runs about 4 hours a night. With a 2-prong outlet, I can't imagine it draws much.
Cheryl, the Griswalds are my heroes. The only reason I don't put up that many lights is because I haven't had enough money to buy that many (yet).
And Tammi, you bet. The first setup is out there, but I need to stop by the store either later this afternoon or tomorrow to pick up "just a couple" more things...
Posted by: Ogre at November 26, 2006 07:24 PM (GPb4I)
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I put a cheap, wooden Frosty the Snowman in front of my garage.
Posted by: Weapon of Mass Disturbance at November 27, 2006 12:46 AM (j4p/t)
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I hope there's at least 100 light bulbs on it!!!
Posted by: Ogre at November 27, 2006 12:50 AM (GPb4I)
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I have had my lights up since the Monday before Thanksgiving this year. That is a first, but I felt the mood come on early this year for some reason.
Posted by: Designer Bags at November 28, 2006 04:59 AM (FJlmX)
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That's sacreligious! It might even be illegal!
Posted by: Ogre at November 28, 2006 09:51 AM (GPb4I)
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Waterfronts and Fishing
A question that the North Carolina Legislature absolutely HAS to know the answer to (and will spend an unlimited amount of taxpayer money to find out the answer):
To what extent is the high price of waterfront property to blame for the loss of fish houses along the coast?
How about the proper question, if this were a truly free country:
What the hell business is it of government?
Yes, yet another horrible example of a government completely and totally out of control. Why does it make any difference at all if property prices go up because of the price of tea in China? Does it matter if "fish houses" are leaving the coast because the land is too expensive? What business is it of government how much ANY land sells for?
But don't worry, you can rest assured that the all-knowing Democrat-run government in North Carolina will find out the answers -- and they will spend as much of your money as they need to get the answers. You might need to work a little harder because they're currently in a $1 billion defect for the
coming year, but they're going to spend this money anyway however they want. So prepare yourself for MORE tax increases this year by the NC Democrats, because they need to know why low-rent houses are disappearing on high-cost waterfront property.
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I have to agree with you. It seems they could come up with anything to study just for the sake of spending money. Our money. The bureaucrats have no problem dropping a few million here and there on pointless questions like this.
Posted by: Designer Bags at November 28, 2006 05:06 AM (FJlmX)
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Hey, it's their money (in their minds). They honestly don't CARE that we had to work to create that money.
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November 24, 2006
Happy Black Friday
Have a nice shopping day! You will NOT see the Ogre outside today. Those of you headed out, have fun. And keep in mind my my driving tips. If you're one of those who thinks the economy is bad, feel free to head outside and take a peek at capitalism in action! This economy is going gangbusters, despite out of control government. Imagine how much MORE awesome it would be if government were taking and spending even LESS of the money you earn!!!
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Sooooo, Ogres retreat into their caves when people venture out. I'm the same way, except my cave of choice is work. This is my favorite day to be at work. Yipeee!
Hope you're enjoying yourself.
Posted by: michele at November 24, 2006 03:44 PM (etwyR)
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Heh...my shopping is DONE. So you might see me outside but it's not in a store, in a line buying something.
LOL I am a cave dweller this fine day...
Posted by: Raven at November 24, 2006 05:14 PM (d8hRN)
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As Homer would say, "Work is for Suckers!"
Well, guess I'll be a sucker come Monday...
And Raven, you've become more and more of a cave dweller these days. Don't be scared of the bright yellow thing outside. The sun is your friend!
Posted by: Ogre at November 24, 2006 09:33 PM (GPb4I)
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There's nothing like a little anarchy to remind us why we have a government in the first place.
Posted by: Weapon of Mass Disturbance at November 25, 2006 02:47 PM (j4p/t)
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Oh, I used to dream of living in anarchy...
Posted by: Ogre at November 25, 2006 02:57 PM (GPb4I)
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It is an amazing thing isn't it. Here there are people trampling on each other to get a gift certificate for being the first ones in the door. At a Best Buy a lady got robbed in an unruly mob before the doors opened. I think I will shop online, and wait for the mobs to disperse.
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November 23, 2006
Miami vs. Detriot
John Kitna? Look out. I think you're going to get to meet Mr. Taylor up close and personal this afternoon. Miami may have pretty much zero offense, but they're winning with their defense. The Lions have given up 28 sacks on the year (5th worse in the league). Miami is 10th in sacks with 26 on the season. I'm seeing a few more coming up today!
Update: Dang, I wish there was football on today. The CBS channel I've got has apparently converted to the commercial channel with a couple football highlights after every 10th commercial. Geez.
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What's even greater is that the good game of the day, KC vs Denver, is not going to be seen by most people, since it is on the NFL Network.
Posted by: William Teach at November 24, 2006 01:10 AM (doAuV)
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Which is why I don't have Time-Warner, the local Charlotte-imposed near-monopoly, and instead have DirectTV, where I CAN watch it!
Posted by: Ogre at November 24, 2006 03:15 PM (GPb4I)
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The AFC proves once again that they are superior. The game wasn't even close and neither will be the Bears/Patriots on Sunday.
Posted by: Shawn at November 24, 2006 06:15 PM (uflAJ)
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I think the Bears are going to figure out which way is up Sunday.
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The Jersey Boys
I just caught The Jersey Boys singing in a park (on the Hudson, I think) during a break in one of the Thanksgiving Day parades. They were singing a medley of Frankie Valli songs. Very impressive! Incredible voices. And they are sharp dressers, too.
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Yes, I agree. Now we know what fashion style you're stuck in
Most appropriately, they were on the Jersey side of the Hudson.
Posted by: Michele at November 23, 2006 03:37 PM (M8Syr)
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I didn't know which side they were on, but the makes sense, doesn't it?
Posted by: Ogre at November 23, 2006 08:12 PM (GPb4I)
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I've never heard of them. Now I'm searching around trying to find out if their tour might bring them anywhere near me. Not so far!
Posted by: Ogre at November 24, 2006 03:17 PM (GPb4I)
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It is a great broadway show.
For readers who might want to see some of the musical clips of the play you can visit:
http://www.jerseyboystour.com/
and click on video.
Posted by: michele at November 24, 2006 04:03 PM (DPFIK)
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ooOOO! Videos, too! Yay!
Posted by: Ogre at November 24, 2006 09:32 PM (GPb4I)
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I'm heading back to NYC in Feb.
If there is one show I want to see, it's that one.
I just hope I don't get in trouble for singing along!
Posted by: Tammi at November 25, 2006 01:32 AM (3UQTn)
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Just be sure someone is taking a video of that!
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Have a happy day, one and all.
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And a Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, Ogre.
Posted by: William Teach at November 23, 2006 02:55 PM (doAuV)
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Happy thanksgiving to you and yours..
Posted by: Robert at November 23, 2006 07:21 PM (UeCPj)
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Thank you very much, Robert.
Posted by: Ogre at November 23, 2006 08:13 PM (GPb4I)
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Hope that you and yours had a most excellent Thanksgiving, Mr. Ogre, sir.
Posted by: That 1 Guy at November 24, 2006 12:06 AM (Hn1Gg)
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Thank you, T1G, I sure did!
Posted by: Ogre at November 24, 2006 03:14 PM (GPb4I)
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Happy Thanksgiving.
Say, did you color that yourself? I thought you had your crayons taken away? :-)
Posted by: Harvey at November 24, 2006 08:42 PM (L7a63)
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They did take my crayons away -- but I had a couple stashed in my nose where they couldn't find them.
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November 22, 2006
40,000 and counting
Hey folks, I'm almost there! Today I crossed the 40,000-word mark with the NaNoWriMo challenge. In case you missed it, this is a challenge to write a 50,000-word novel in just one month. You can see how I've progressed, and if you're interested in some light, COMPLETELY unedited reading, I've put most of what I've done online. With only 10,000 words to go, now it really feels like it's going downhill and I can see the end. Now I just have to make sure there's enough story left to make it to the end!
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Congratulations! As a fellow budding writer I am truly impressed. My hat is off to you sir.
Posted by: Michele at November 22, 2006 11:15 PM (M8Syr)
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WOW! I had no idea you were doing this!
Posted by: Cao at November 23, 2006 02:58 AM (Eg9+O)
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This weekend will tell if I manage to finish this year!
Posted by: Ogre at November 23, 2006 02:28 PM (GPb4I)
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I would like to congratulate you for your efforts and I must say I don't fully understand the point of a writing contest under the timeclock, what is it that the organizers evaluate: your writing speed or the quality of your novel?
http://www.incorporateforums.com
Posted by: Jason at November 24, 2006 08:27 AM (UZfH0)
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It's all about the speed. The idea is that there's a lot of people who would like to write a novel out there. But when it comes time to sit down and write it, that's not so easy. By putting a time limit on it, it gives incentive to actually sit down and write the darn things.
So no, it's not based on quality -- in fact I haven't gone back and edited one single word -- the idea is to get the words on the paper and then in December or later, I can go back and do the editing!
Posted by: Ogre at November 24, 2006 03:16 PM (GPb4I)
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Congratulations on your preliminary goal! That is pretty amazing. Remember to give yourself some breaks now and then to avoid carpal tunnel syndrome.
Posted by: Designer Apparel online at November 28, 2006 05:16 AM (FJlmX)
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Thanks! Typically, I've been taking the weekends off. I ended up taking all of the Thanksgiving weekend off, so I've got about 6,000 words left in the next couple days!
Posted by: Ogre at November 28, 2006 09:52 AM (GPb4I)
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Thanksgiving Quiz
Time for an afternoon quiz!
You Are Pumpkin Pie
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Even when people are full - they make room for you.
Good or bad, your smell is most likely to arouse a man.
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Now you KNOW I like pie...but I'm not so sure about that second part there...
Contagion, here, smell this...
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Happy holidays Ogre!!!..save some pie for me..lol..
Posted by: Angel at November 22, 2006 06:50 PM (x8bOf)
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Thank you -- Pie for everyone!
Posted by: Ogre at November 22, 2006 08:06 PM (oifEm)
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Stuffing here:
You're complicated and complex, yet all your pieces fit together.
People miss you if you're gone - but they're not sure why.
Have a great Thanksgiving, Ogre!
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Posted by: Michele at November 23, 2006 03:33 PM (M8Syr)
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I hope you have a wonderful holiday, Michele!
Posted by: Ogre at November 23, 2006 08:13 PM (GPb4I)
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Murder or go to Jail
So, which do you choose? You are told by the government that you must either murder someone who cannot fight back -- and it will be easy, no violence involved -- or you will go to jail. On what charge, you ask? Assault. That's right, in the UK, if you REFUSE to kill someone, YOU could be charged with assault.
Be thankful this year, as you celebrate Thanksgiving in America, that you're not in the UK and not on the "unfavourable list" of the government -- or your doctor might be ordered to kill you. But don't worry, they won't just kill dissidents, they'll only kill the "undesirable" to "save costs."
The Hippocratic Oath used to say
I will not give a fatal draught to anyone if I am asked, nor will I suggest any such thing.
The current British (and international version) looks something like this:
I will act in the patient's best interest when providing medical care.
And according to the British courts, YOUR best interest is not necessarily staying alive. Aren't you glad you have government to make your descisions for you and decide what's best for you? It's not like you'd know, only government is capable of making that descision.
Since that oath is too hard for these doctors and government to understand or apply, how about something a little simpler:
Primum non nocere (First, do no harm).
Wouldn't it be nice to find a doctor that prescribed to that principle instead of "First, obey government?"
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Euthanasia - is a very moot point...
Posted by: Robert at November 24, 2006 12:58 PM (W6pOy)
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Meaning what? That it shouldn't be discussed because you support it or don't support it?
Posted by: Ogre at November 24, 2006 03:13 PM (GPb4I)
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You know... there are soma cases... when I could accept it.
Posted by: Robert at November 28, 2006 02:34 PM (W6pOy)
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Hope it's not you in that coma, about to come out of it, when the government decides to kill you.
Posted by: Ogre at November 28, 2006 03:13 PM (oifEm)
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Ogre's Driving Tips
Well folks, if you're here checking out the latest from Ogre before you head out of the holiday weekend, thanks for stopping by! And if you're just wandering around because you're NOT heading out, thanks, too. But before you get behind the wheel (whether you're driving far away or not) two quick driving tips for this well-traveled weekend for you:
1. If the weather is so bad that you can only go 40-45 mph, by all means, please do so. Do not go a speed at which you are not comfortable with your vehicle. However, please don't do this on the interstate where the speed limit is 65 and everyone is going 70. It's you that's going to cause the accident, that's just not safe.
2. If you're NOT driving anywhere this weekend, this tip is for you: Keep in mind that even though you're not going anywhere, EVERYONE else is! So when you head down to the corner store for the milk that you forgot, keep in mind that 1 out of every 3 cars you see is someone who really doesn't know where they are. They don't know about that turning lane. They're too confused to put their turn signal on. So, especially local drivers, take a little extra patience out there with you -- everyone else really IS lost!
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Also, if you are from the North, you need to learn the difference between tree types and rock sizes, otherwise you will not be able to understand the directions we give down South
Posted by: William Teach at November 22, 2006 03:09 PM (doAuV)
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And don't forget to know where "Old Johnson's Farm" used to be so y'all know where to turn.
Posted by: Ogre at November 22, 2006 04:21 PM (oifEm)
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By changing your driving habits you can improve fuel economy up to 37 percent right away (depending on how you drive). Combine several tips and perform routine maintenance and you will save real dollars, not just pennies.
Posted by: people pc at November 23, 2006 02:59 PM (dJBWJ)
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And it's even better to save money while not crashing into other people.
Posted by: Ogre at November 23, 2006 03:20 PM (GPb4I)
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I love to stay home when everyone else is out of town, because the city gets so quiet. Everything is a lot nicer when there is not the daily rush and crowded streets.
Posted by: Fashion Jeans at November 26, 2006 06:37 PM (FJlmX)
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I'm with you, Fashion Jeans, it's nice when you live somewhere and the population drastically shrinks at times!
Posted by: Ogre at November 26, 2006 07:20 PM (GPb4I)
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Don't Cheat in NC
Well, you shouldn't cheat no matter where you are. But in NC especially, you can be held financially liable if you cheat with someone who is married. And now the NC Supreme Court has ruled that the jilted spouse has 3 years after discovering the infidelity to sue.
I know many people think this is a bad rule. However, this is one of the few areas of NC law that actually promotes freedom and allows government to function as it should -- as an abitrator of broken contracts. If you consider a marriage between two people as a contract (and yes, it's really more, but legally to the state, it is a contract); and if one person breaches that contract, they should be allowed by the state to seek legal redress.
You don't want to get sued? Fine, don't cheat on your spouse. It really is as simple as that.
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Posted by: oskgixj at November 24, 2006 01:00 AM (V6ZoZ)
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November 21, 2006
Slow Mind Day
Sorry folks, my mind just isn't up to much today. I think it's getting burned out as I participate in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). In case you hadn't noticed, up there in the upper left corner you can see my progress. Clicking on the image shows you the daily progress (I know you don't really care, but it keeps me going). I'm at 37,000+ words now, and since I'm past the 35K mark, it's supposed to be all downhill. Well, it might be going downhill, but I think the big boulder is right behind me!
Feel free to talk amongst yourselves.
Oh wait, I remember what I was going to ask! You know those local radio shows that never seem to have enough time to get all the callers in? Have you ever listened to one and wanted to say something, but didn't have a phone with you? I was thinking about putting an afternoon post/thread up each day to continue to discussions of the local radio show played on WBT -- the Jeff Katz show. I wonder if anyone would comment. And if you're not local, you can listen to the feed
on the web.
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Sounds to me like you could use a little R & R. To help I will post a link to pretty enticing pictures that will help your mind think of other things. They say a picture's worth a thousand words, so enjoy!
http://nycpostcards.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Postcards at November 22, 2006 02:05 AM (M8Syr)
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Or as an extension of your thought (for those of us who work in cube farms and don't have radios)... how about the role of the Media in a truly free state.
Posted by: Michele at November 22, 2006 06:56 AM (M8Syr)
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Nice pictures! I could, indeed, get many ideas for writing from them.
Followed by quite the heavy topic, eh? Actually, the free state already has a media outlet (printed newspaper) in Keene...
Posted by: Ogre at November 22, 2006 11:47 AM (oifEm)
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Democrats Apologize for being Democrats
The Charlotte Observer attempts to apologize for being a Democrat mouthpiece...but only for being a Democrat mouthpiece in 1898, not for being Democrat and Socialist in today's political campaigns.
What value can be placed on an "apology" made by people who had absolutely nothing to do with actions over 100 years ago? And they're apologizing to the black citizens that they help kill and drive from power. Apparently the Observer is unaware that they're all dead now.
In reality, this apology is nothing more than a precursor to support of yet more socialism and more strong-arm tactics and more support of killing and imprisonment of people they don't like. This is a result of the current Democrat theme -- taking money from those who work and giving it to those who do not. This is the Observer firing another salvo in support of giving "reparations" to the victims of the 1898 race riots.
Now keep in mind, in those riots, it was the Democrats who were killing and running blacks and Republicans out of town. It was the Observer and Democrats who wanted blacks dead. But now the Observer wants the state to give cash to descendants of the dead and oppressed blacks -- just more socialism.
Look, Observer, if you want to make reparations, how about YOU pay the cash to Republicans? Don't take my money at gunpoint and give it to blacks who will continue to support the Democrats who took their political power from them.
Then again, I've a better idea. How about we try a new political system where people are free. Wouldn't that be neat?
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My ancestors were from the Free State of Jones County Mississippi. We were always Republicans. I wonder if we could sue the DNC for reparations????
Posted by: Skyler the Weird at November 23, 2006 03:53 AM (KkQmZ)
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You can, but unfortunately they won't pay you with their money, they will use YOUR money and MY money to pay you!
Posted by: Ogre at November 23, 2006 02:27 PM (GPb4I)
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