Comments on: Weekend Open Thread http://deanesmay.com/2008/09/27/weekend-open-thread-12/ Defending the liberal tradition in history, science, and philosophy. Wed, 23 May 2012 12:36:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: maggie - labrat http://deanesmay.com/2008/09/27/weekend-open-thread-12/#comment-162985 maggie - labrat Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:56:55 +0000 http://deanesmay.com/2008/09/26/weekend-open-thread-12/#comment-162985 Worst post debate "talking point" - 'John McCain didn't mention the middle class once.' I STG - the talking heads threw that phrase in everywhere they could regardless of the subject. ROFL Worst post debate "talking point" -

‘John McCain didn’t mention the middle class once.’

I STG – the talking heads threw that phrase in everywhere they could regardless of the subject.

ROFL

]]> By: James H http://deanesmay.com/2008/09/27/weekend-open-thread-12/#comment-162979 James H Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:33:25 +0000 http://deanesmay.com/2008/09/26/weekend-open-thread-12/#comment-162979 I saw that <em>Supernatural</em> too.  I think I'm going to add that show to my DVR list.  I've enjoyed it off and on.  Now that it's taking on biblical themes, I'm intensely interested in what they do and how the theme affects the characters. Of particular interest this past week was Castiel noting that angels are the "warriors of God."  We sometimes forget about that.  Additionally, TWOP noted that "Castiel" is an "Angel of Thursday."  These jokes are sometimes a little too obscure for their own good. I saw that Supernatural too.  I think I’m going to add that show to my DVR list.  I’ve enjoyed it off and on.  Now that it’s taking on biblical themes, I’m intensely interested in what they do and how the theme affects the characters.

Of particular interest this past week was Castiel noting that angels are the "warriors of God."  We sometimes forget about that. 

Additionally, TWOP noted that "Castiel" is an "Angel of Thursday."  These jokes are sometimes a little too obscure for their own good.

]]> By: foobarista http://deanesmay.com/2008/09/27/weekend-open-thread-12/#comment-162976 foobarista Sun, 28 Sep 2008 08:04:38 +0000 http://deanesmay.com/2008/09/26/weekend-open-thread-12/#comment-162976 As for gluten stuff, another one like this is severe peanut allergies.  My (Chinese) wife has never heard of such a thing.  I pointed out that Chinese babies with this allergy likely die quickly - and mysteriously - as many Chinese dishes use peanuts, including many that babies eat.  If this tendency is  genetic, it's quickly out of the gene pool. After thinking a bit, she agreed. <em>foobarista's last blog post..<a href='http://foobarista.blogspot.com/2008/08/pronunciation-of-beijing.html' rel="nofollow">The pronunciation of "Beijing"</a></em> As for gluten stuff, another one like this is severe peanut allergies.  My (Chinese) wife has never heard of such a thing.  I pointed out that Chinese babies with this allergy likely die quickly – and mysteriously – as many Chinese dishes use peanuts, including many that babies eat.  If this tendency is  genetic, it’s quickly out of the gene pool.

After thinking a bit, she agreed.

foobarista’s last blog post..The pronunciation of “Beijing”

]]> By: JLBussey http://deanesmay.com/2008/09/27/weekend-open-thread-12/#comment-162972 JLBussey Sun, 28 Sep 2008 04:23:48 +0000 http://deanesmay.com/2008/09/26/weekend-open-thread-12/#comment-162972 Great video, Dean! Just back from vacation in Colorado.  Took a ton of photos.  Got a few up already, but it's going to take a while to get through them all... Jan <em>JLBussey's last blog post..<a href='http://jlbussey.typepad.com/ce/2008/09/the-rocks-are-oh-so-red.html' rel="nofollow">The Rocks are Oh So Red</a></em> Great video, Dean!

Just back from vacation in Colorado.  Took a ton of photos.  Got a few up already, but it’s going to take a while to get through them all…

Jan

JLBussey’s last blog post..The Rocks are Oh So Red

]]> By: Sandi http://deanesmay.com/2008/09/27/weekend-open-thread-12/#comment-162971 Sandi Sun, 28 Sep 2008 04:08:29 +0000 http://deanesmay.com/2008/09/26/weekend-open-thread-12/#comment-162971 Hmm... <a href="http://www.usnews.com/blogs/flowchart/2008/09/24/a-25-billion-lifeline-for-gm-ford-and-chrysler.html" rel="nofollow">Look who else is getting bailed</a> out while Congress has us preoccupied with Fannie and Freddie. Hmm… Look who else is getting bailed out while Congress has us preoccupied with Fannie and Freddie.

]]> By: cardeblu http://deanesmay.com/2008/09/27/weekend-open-thread-12/#comment-162970 cardeblu Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:30:53 +0000 http://deanesmay.com/2008/09/26/weekend-open-thread-12/#comment-162970 I wonder how the former WaMu "Rodeo Grandmas" feel now.  As a personal and business customer of WaMu AND having 13 years left of a 15-year fixed mortgage with Countrywide......I'm not panicking.  They told me not to, so I'm not--yet.  Should I be? I wonder how the former WaMu "Rodeo Grandmas" feel now.  As a personal and business customer of WaMu AND having 13 years left of a 15-year fixed mortgage with Countrywide……I’m not panicking.  They told me not to, so I’m not–yet.  Should I be?

]]> By: J.A. Eddy http://deanesmay.com/2008/09/27/weekend-open-thread-12/#comment-162969 J.A. Eddy Sun, 28 Sep 2008 02:28:59 +0000 http://deanesmay.com/2008/09/26/weekend-open-thread-12/#comment-162969 <em>Say something interesting, or I'll kill you</em> So that's the way it is now, eh? Okay, looks like Fortis, a Ginormous European Bank is <a href="http://weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/015/636zbhel.asp" title="Fortis Bank Failure?" rel="nofollow">likely to go bust on Monday</a>. This will badly affect financial markets world-wide, and the legislation currently being hashed out in Washington DC will have absolutely no affect on it. Hello, 1929. So nice to see you again... NOT. Say something interesting, or I’ll kill you

So that’s the way it is now, eh?

Okay, looks like Fortis, a Ginormous European Bank is likely to go bust on Monday. This will badly affect financial markets world-wide, and the legislation currently being hashed out in Washington DC will have absolutely no affect on it.

Hello, 1929. So nice to see you again… NOT.

]]> By: Ms.Janelle http://deanesmay.com/2008/09/27/weekend-open-thread-12/#comment-162967 Ms.Janelle Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:35:11 +0000 http://deanesmay.com/2008/09/26/weekend-open-thread-12/#comment-162967 I'm watching the new, "Huckabee Show",on Fox.  It is pretty good. I'm resting after a full day of packing and my joints and bones......UUGH.  I'll go take a nice warm bath in a bit and try to get to bet early. There are some great links here ;-) I’m watching the new, "Huckabee Show",on Fox.  It is pretty good.

I’m resting after a full day of packing and my joints and bones……UUGH.  I’ll go take a nice warm bath in a bit and try to get to bet early.

There are some great links here ;-)

]]> By: Ms.Janelle http://deanesmay.com/2008/09/27/weekend-open-thread-12/#comment-162966 Ms.Janelle Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:12:49 +0000 http://deanesmay.com/2008/09/26/weekend-open-thread-12/#comment-162966 Those are the best kind of blues ;-) Those are the best kind of blues ;-)

]]> By: Sandi http://deanesmay.com/2008/09/27/weekend-open-thread-12/#comment-162964 Sandi Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:19:50 +0000 http://deanesmay.com/2008/09/26/weekend-open-thread-12/#comment-162964 Or... for your entertainment. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmTF9Vqh2Z0" rel="nofollow">X-Files: Kill Bill style</a> Or… for your entertainment.

X-Files: Kill Bill style

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