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What is the first and last
February 11, 2007 - 18:22 ET by RDWStrange error. The article
February 11, 2007 - 18:23 ET by Matthew SheffieldStrange error. The article pages are accessible to anons but not the terms and the blog pages.
Try Yada Yada, see if that wo
February 11, 2007 - 18:46 ET by RDWHmmm Sounds like Global Warmi
February 12, 2007 - 18:42 ET by truth_missileHmmm Sounds like Global Warming could be the problem. Not to mention the looming catastrophe of Global Thirstiness and the eminent Ice Cube Famine.
lol.. I have to give you cred
February 11, 2007 - 18:37 ET bylol.. I have to give you credit, Matthew. You are a hard worker, who doesn't give up. :o)
I nearly hurled when I saw CN
February 11, 2007 - 18:45 ET by KalihiwaiBeachI nearly hurled when I saw CNN coming to Hussein/Osama/Obama's rescue from the Australian Prime Minister's remarks on Sunday. They even went as far as to suggest the White House instigated the PM to do so. Pathetic!! I found myself yelling at the TV so I changed the channel. Take it and run with it Matthew!!
Mark
Kauai
I nearly hurled when I saw CN
February 11, 2007 - 19:10 ET by SMGalbraithI nearly hurled when I saw CNN coming to Hussein/Osama/Obama's rescue from the Australian Prime Minister's
Me too. Like we haven't had foreign leaders over the past six year try to tell the US who should be running the country?
All of a sudden CNN is concerned about foreign leaders criticizing American politicians? And telling us which party should be in power? And what policies we should have?
Well, one particular politician.
Huh?
Matthew, The PM and other
February 11, 2007 - 18:51 ET by BlondeMatthew,
The PM and other account features seem to have gone missing in the last couple of minutes as well.
Sounds like it's very twitchy today.
Since Matthew said this was
February 11, 2007 - 20:36 ET by FowlerK9Since Matthew said this was an open thread, I'm going to give you all 2 links I think some might enjoy. I tire of the MSM lacking of truthful reporting concerning Iraq. So I'm sharing these 2 sites for those who haven't discovered them yet. The first is IraqSlogger
http://www.iraqslogg...
The second is Michael Yon
http://www.michaelyo...
Enjoy.
Edward Fowler
Security Team Echo 7
Tallil Iraq
Hey EdThanks for the links.
February 11, 2007 - 20:44 ET by Jack BauerHey Ed
Thanks for the links.
I look forward to reading your informed comments from Iraq.
Good luck to you buddy. Keep safe.
Ed,Thank you for the great li
February 12, 2007 - 02:23 ET by jdhawkEd,
Thank you for the great links!
...and also remeber http://ww
February 12, 2007 - 16:12 ET by TruthMonger...and also remeber http://www.goodnewsiraq.com : ) !
I challenge these so-called "peace-activists" to organize JUST ONE MAJOR D.C. PROTEST AGAINST AL QUEDA by the end of 2007...
Hey Ed===
February 12, 2007 - 17:33 ET by misterbillHey Ed===ditto what Jack Bauer said--stay safe --send us the truth.
Thanks..
An ugly American is one who does not support his country.
Matthew, have you ever though
February 12, 2007 - 01:55 ET by jdhawkMatthew, have you ever thought about using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 in a two-node cluster mode as your backend and IIS 6 as your web servers with a couple of Citrix Netscalers in front of them for load balancing, SSL Offload, Content Switching, HTML Compression, and Web Log capture?
The above may be expensive going in, but it sure beats your web site going down every other day. May save some on the embarrassment factor as well.
I work for a top bank and we use the above combination in several of our distributed application areas and they just don't fail. The only time the web sites were taken down last year was when we replaced the firewalls and Internet facing routers to accomodate more bandwidth. That down time was planned, early morning on a weekend, and well publicized in advanced to our customers.
...throw in a tasty SAN-which
February 12, 2007 - 16:11 ET by TruthMonger...throw in a tasty SAN-which and you've got yourself a party : ) !!
I challenge these so-called "peace-activists" to organize JUST ONE MAJOR D.C. PROTEST AGAINST AL QUEDA by the end of 2007...
Matthew,When the upgrade take
February 12, 2007 - 09:26 ET by Dave RMatthew,
When the upgrade takes place, would it be possible to expand the "Recent comments" section to perhaps say, twice its current length, as some of us are a little, uhh, slow?
Just wondering.
I hate newspapermen.....I regard them as spies.....If I killed them all there would be news from Hell before breakfast. -Gen. William T. Sherman
Might the new version also ha
February 12, 2007 - 09:47 ET by sarcasmoMight the new version also have the option to email users when a thread needs/has a new reply ("watch" certain threads)? Thanks.
JMR
How about a free towel to wip
February 12, 2007 - 15:14 ET by saw the lightHow about a free towel to wipe down the screen after the latest "second coming" report about Osama Obama?
Free keychain?
Free subscription to the Shrub Report?
"People everywhere confuse what they read in newspapers with news." - A.J. Liebling
Matthew
February 12, 2007 - 10:19 ET by misterbillMatthew --I just love it when you talk dirty techie talk!!!!!
"Truth exists, only falsehoods must be invented."
Tell me if you think things are faster
February 12, 2007 - 11:23 ET by Matthew SheffieldI believe that should be the case on my end but I want to know for everyone else.
base in Japan attacked?
February 12, 2007 - 12:05 ET by bigtimerI just heard one of our bases in Japan was attacked on Fox right before the top of the hour...some big exposion is all I have heard...
Anyone else hear this?
Foxnews just has a "brea
February 12, 2007 - 12:12 ET by ghotifunFoxnews just has a "breaking story" headline. Nothing yet.
ghot...Thanks, I was starting
February 12, 2007 - 12:28 ET by bigtimerghot...
Thanks, I was starting to think I was going nuts.
It is a terrible thing to do like that...Bill Hemmer reports this, then zilch!
I can't see anything else about it yet anywhere....hmmmm?
Frustrating, and worrisome, if they jumped the gun on this report, they need to come out and say so.....soon.
Top Ten
February 12, 2007 - 12:50 ET by iveseenitallMy Top Ten Ways to annoy a liberal:
#10 Say you're a "big fan" of Fox News
# 9 Deny "Global Warming"
# 8 Support home schooling
# 7 Be "insensitive"
# 6 Support "masculinity" in men
# 5 Support the elimination of all Affirmative Action Programs
# 4 Support the elimination of abortion on demand and partial-birth abortion
# 3 Tell the truth
# 2 Support our troops
# 1 Be logical and sensible and live in the real world
NEVER,NEVER trust a liberal
For your consideration:# 2.5
February 12, 2007 - 14:21 ET by Hero SquadFor your consideration:
# 2.5 Tell them the only problem you have with George W. Bush is that he's just a little too liberal.
*****
"Was it a millionaire who said 'Imagine no possessions?'" - Elvis Costello
Happy Birthday Abraham Lincol
February 12, 2007 - 14:07 ET by truth_missileHappy Birthday Abraham Lincoln - do you think his name will be mentioned in any single classroom in the United States today? I sincerely doubt it.
Lincoln's name will be mentio
February 12, 2007 - 16:56 ET by saw the lightLincoln's name will be mentioned in EVERY liberal classroom today. When the lib teacher bloviates about Obama entering the race, he will have to interject that Lincoln had about the same experience when he ran for President.
That and majoring in international relations in college seems to make him the ideal candidate.
"People everywhere confuse what they read in newspapers with news." - A.J. Liebling
And now, today's eye-glazing-
February 12, 2007 - 14:24 ET by Roger the ShrubberAnd now, today's eye-glazing-tech-talk-free Shrub Report®:
Sure it's Abraham Lincoln's, Charles Darwin's, Omar Bradley's, and Christina Ricci's birthday today, but every Ying must have its Yang; it is also the birthday of these two children of Satan: Michael McDonald and Arsenio Hall, as well as the unfortunate anniversary of the deaths of Charles Schulz, Tom Landry, and Ethan Allen.
France can go further to the Left? Damn, I didn't know that… Here's a glimpse of what Socialist candidate Ségolène Royal has to offer the Frenchy-French: "juvenile delinquents could be placed in educational camps run by the military." Beautiful!
Will this policeman get roasted over the coals?
Are you sure this isn't a guy?
I see stupidity is starting to run rampant among state governors. First, PA governor Fast Eddie Swindell wants to "tax the sh*t out of us to prosperity", now Wisconsin wants to do the same.
Man, could a nutjob like this guy be sitting in a cubicle next to you?
More fallout from the story about the guy who was told he didn't win $102,000 at a slot machine…
AP Headline: "Public View of Congress Improves". First line of the story: "Three months after a power shifting election, a majority of Americans still disapprove of Congress - a sign of public impatience with the new Democratic majority even among party loyalists." HUH?
And finally: Anna Nicole Smith just hasn't been in the headlines enough.
Did something happen to Anna?
February 12, 2007 - 14:58 ET by RunningBeerDid something happen to Anna???
And now, a Shrub Report® Add
February 12, 2007 - 15:11 ET by Roger the ShrubberAnd now, a Shrub Report® Addendum:
I was checking out to see how the Hufftards would weave the 100+ inches of snow in upstate NY into their whole "Global Warming" mythology, and came across this gem of a comment:
Everyone who lives near the great lakes knows that the longer the lakes stay open (ice-free) the more lake effect snow you are going to get. Ergo, the warmer the water and air, the longer it takes to freeze over.
Since, I too, live in the Northeast, not far from the Great Lakes, I thought that sounded strange, so, I went to Wikipedia, a source no Liberal can possibly debunk, and saw this:
"Lake Erie has the distinction of being the only great lake to completely freeze during the winter as a result of being very shallow, although this does not happen every winter. Once frozen, the resulting ice cover temporarily alleviates lake effect snow from originating there."
Apparently many Liberals rationalize that any "cold weather" event is a by-product of their deity, Global Warming. Global Warming explains everything, just like Karl Rove has been a convenient excuse for everything bad to happen to "Progressives" in the past 6 years. It is the "Boogeyman du jour", allowing the Left to be victim to yet another by-product of evil Capitalism.
These Hufftards are making it rather easy for me to illustrate the First Rule of Liberalism in action:
Accuse the Right of doing exactly what the Left is doing.
Look at some of the posts the Hufftards have left, and you will see the irrational lashing out at religion (Christians in particular), as if only the religious (ie: Christians) do not buy into the "clown god", Global Warming. Yet, it is the Hufftards who are merely lashing out at anybody who dares not agree with their religion. They claim the Right are religious nuts for not believing GW, but the Left are the actual religious nuts FOR believing GW.
Think how much it must burn
February 12, 2007 - 15:21 ET by Jack BauerThink how much it must burn those lib***ls who can read, to suddenly discover that they worship at the altar of G Dubya...
I prefer NOT to read what the
February 12, 2007 - 15:24 ET by FastEdI prefer NOT to read what they have to say - the standard line, lies, the illogic and the hate they spew, always promises a headache. Truth has nothing to do with their agenda especially if it gets in the way of their talking points. I've got to wonder why they have so much self-hate? So- many thanks for being the front man who can read their dream talker diatribes and make some sense of it for the rest of us.
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
FIRST CHURCH OF PERPETUAL HY
February 12, 2007 - 15:33 ET by RunningBeerFIRST CHURCH OF PERPETUAL HYSTERIA HYMNAL
Global Warming (to the tune of Amazing Grace) by Al Gore
Global warming, how sweet the sound
It can make a rich man of me
I'll declare the world is lost, and pretend that I have found
a cure replete with taxes and fees
Continued: "when we've b
February 12, 2007 - 15:36 ET by Chicago RepublicanContinued:
"when we've be here another 10 years, cooking under the SUN.
We've no less days to sing Al's Praise
Then when he first decided to run."
With new fashion, as seen in
February 12, 2007 - 15:14 ET by FastEdWith new fashion, as seen in London, - just think of the new career choices for rosie and H Thomas - runway models! (If only they'd walk a runway while launching, say, a Herky Bird, Buff, or a guns blazing Warthog)
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
France can go further to th
February 12, 2007 - 16:37 ET by Dave in TexasFrance can go further to the Left? Damn, I didn't know that…
Oh please please please let her win the election. Yeah, it would be bad for France, but just think of the entertainment value I would receive watching their economy implode.
juvenile delinquents could
February 12, 2007 - 16:50 ET by Dave Rjuvenile delinquents could be placed in educational camps run by the military.
I assume that if elected she intends to do this whilst there are still some drivable cars there that have not yet been put to the torch by the "disaffected youths."
increase the minimum wage to €1,500, or about $2,000, a month and to
guarantee a job or further training for every youth within six months
of graduating from university.
This should do wonders for France's already over-taxed and failing economy.
You told me you wanted fewer income inequalities. You told me you
wanted to tax capital more than labor. We will do that reform."
I wonder how they will like fewer incomes, period.
Under her presidency, she said, young women would get free
contraception, all young people would get access to a €10,000 interest-
free loan and the handicapped would see their benefits rise.
Does this include free turbans, sandals, robes and burkas?
She said she would break with "corrupt regimes" and be blunt with
allied countries, including Russia, whose "war crimes in Chechnya" she
condemned.
This is the portion of the speech where she had to pause in order to allow the staff to shovel the merde from the stage.
If this woman somehow gets elected over there, the French are for-real screwed. Bet she and the Hildebeast will be best buds, too.
I hate newspapermen.....I regard them as spies.....If I killed them all there would be news from Hell before breakfast. -Gen. William T. Sherman
BORDER REPORT - News you can
February 12, 2007 - 15:03 ET by RunningBeerBORDER REPORT - News you can use about the war on illegal immigration:
Pima County Sheriff says (as if we didn’t already know) rival human smuggler gangs responsible for recent shootings
Mexico upset with AZ Governor because rival smuggler gangs shoot & kill illegals, each other
Jonah Goldberg makes a grea
February 12, 2007 - 15:43 ET by Jack BauerJonah Goldberg makes a great point on National review where he commends a few posters who point out the same thing about Natalie Mainses self-serving sanctimony at the Grammys..
Maines said.. "I think people are using their freedom of speech tonight with all of these awards".
Actually the awards aren't made by the "people". They are made by Maines's pals in the music biz.
The former fans who stayed away in droves from their concerts; and didn't buy their records would be the real PEOPLE using THIER freedom of speech to say something to the Dixie Chix.
At least the Grammy folks exc
February 12, 2007 - 15:50 ET by Roger the ShrubberAt least the Grammy folks excluded Jethro Tull from the "Best Metal Performance" category this year, even though they did award a Grammy to the waaaaaaaay over-the-hill (and mere shells of themselves) Slayer, who barely beat out the Pet Shop Boys.
Rog,that reminds me of the la
February 12, 2007 - 16:11 ET by ArmedDadRog,that reminds me of the last time I watched the grammys(because I knew it was a joke)when Jethro Tull beat out Metallica for the grammy.Time to blow the dust from "Reign in Blood' too.
Yep. "And Justice For Al
February 12, 2007 - 16:18 ET by Roger the ShrubberYep. "And Justice For All" being snubbed was a tragedy! If I remember correctly, when Metallica won a Grammy for "Enter Sandman" (I think), wasn't it Lars Ulrich who thanked Jethro Tull for NOT putting an album out that year? haha
"Reign in Blood" was Slayer's last great album. And one of the greatest metal albums of all time. Yep, time to blow that dust off. It's been a while for me, too.
Kinda funny how something so
February 12, 2007 - 16:50 ET by ArmedDadKinda funny how something so avant-garde and threatening in it's day is reminisced about fondly on a conservative website!
Well, I AM an Evil Conservati
February 12, 2007 - 17:12 ET by Roger the ShrubberWell, I AM an Evil Conservative, after all :p
haha!!
My wife made me suffer throug
February 12, 2007 - 16:01 ET by Chicago RepublicanMy wife made me suffer through this last night. The minute I saw Joan Baez on stage dressed like Mrs. Butterworth I knew the Dixie Chicks were coming up. You know that feeling when enzymes rush to your mouth like you going to be sick??
I see the problem Jack. Ri
February 12, 2007 - 16:01 ET by RunningBeerI see the problem Jack. Right there in the first 2 words of the quote from Maines "I think..."
You remember what happened the last time one of them had a thought?
There is ONE little thing wro
February 12, 2007 - 16:30 ET by FastEdThere is ONE little thing wrong with her "logic". JB, you point it out so well - let's see how the "freedom of speech" works when the PEOPLE's awards are given out. These nattering nabobs of non-thinking liberal thought are beyond help. And I say that while standing in the US of A, not across the pond.
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
Amazing Grace - the movie
February 12, 2007 - 16:28 ET by Eric TurnerHey, don't know if anyone knows, or cares, but this is like the 200th anniversary of the writing of or the death of or something of the writer of the song "Amazing Grace" The movie starts the end of the month. Looks promising. Stars Ioan Gruffudd who was in Fantastic Four and the Horatio Hornblower series on A&E. Great actor in my opinion. This obviously has some aspects of religion and faith and Christianity. Don't know how accurate it is. Of course, the distribution company is trying to push this through the churches - which I can't stand. But the only way to get better movies in the theater (read: family oriented) is to go see the ones that are family oriented.
http://www.amazinggracemovie.com/
"Amazing Grace"
February 12, 2007 - 16:45 ET by Carl KolchakIn my opinion www.snopes.com, does a pretty good job of looking at things in a nonbiased manner. Here is their account of this.
here is a good quote from their link, that I can definatly identify with.
"Still, Newton's story give us all hope — even the greatest of sinners can ultimately and meaningfully repent, and even the most half-hearted of conversions can over time work its magic. "
http://www.snopes.com/religion/amazing.htm
"I once was lost, but now am found" 'Amazing Grace'
Sounds good
February 12, 2007 - 17:34 ET by SportPoliticsSounds good,such is the age of technology.
Noone has said anything yet, but for instance, I broke half my keyboard spacekey about 1 week ago(there's 2 springie things under there, the right one broke so only the left side of spacebar works). A lot of my posts failed having proper spaces between words, because mrlazy here got sick real quickly of editing every one every time, and also has foregone putting one of the spare keyboards on. LOL
I feel your pain. ( at least in a small way- verysmall way ) <see haha
Good luck and thanks for allthe massive effort.
ps - Here's the rest of the story. About amonth ago during a particularly intense session of Delta Force Blackhawk Down that my marine friend and I were internet playing($10 bucks great game-thanks buddy), as I was getting my buttinski handed to me as usual being the newbie, I "accidentally" smashed down on the keyboard a bit hard. lol
Well, replacing that was a must, total loss, so I did.
Then not to long after, and I must admit I'm not surehow(could be convenient memory loss), I trashed the replacement keyboard "spacebar", as I was just finally getting used to this keyboard.
The stubbourn problem then took over. lol
Too much information ?
Can't blame anyone there. Good luck Matthew.
I think the "search&qu
February 12, 2007 - 17:52 ET by lnthompI think the "search" feature is broken
Lee T.
U.S. Navy (ret.) / Hillsboro, Oregon
I have enough money to last me the rest of my life. Unless I buy something.
It's working fine here. Som
February 12, 2007 - 19:22 ET by Matthew SheffieldIt's working fine here. Sometimes certain words don't show up because they're too common or too short. That said, the upgrade is going to include some improvements to the search function.
I think it has something to
February 12, 2007 - 19:29 ET by lnthompI think it has something to do with my company firewall ... I just realized that the "zero sized reply" error I'm seeing originates with an intra-net computer.
Lee T.
U.S. Navy (ret.) / Hillsboro, Oregon
I have enough money to last me the rest of my life. Unless I buy something.
However you are gaining out
February 12, 2007 - 20:00 ET by JDWHowever you are gaining outside access from the LAN, you seem to be free from network restrictions.
JDW
Kerry: "You know, education, if you make the most of it ... you can do well. If you don't, you get stuck in Iraq."
Further "research"
February 12, 2007 - 22:46 ET by lnthompFurther "research" indicates that if I search on something that can't be found, instead of getting back a screen saying nothing is found, I get an error message. Not sure if that is perfectly repeatable or not...
Lee T.
U.S. Navy (ret.) / Hillsboro, Oregon
I have enough money to last me the rest of my life. Unless I buy something.
Sharia law fashion tips
February 12, 2007 - 19:42 ET by Eric TurnerThe newest look when sharia law is finally realized in America.
What the heck is that, Eric?D
February 12, 2007 - 19:46 ET by BlondeWhat the heck is that, Eric?
Deep Space Nine Burkha?
Laughing.
Blonde
February 12, 2007 - 19:51 ET by Eric TurnerI don't know either. But you just better be prepared to wear it!
When I was in Jordan one year I bought a bedouin dress. My wife still refuses to wear it. I don't know why....mmm...;-)
Eric, Never, never, never.Had
February 12, 2007 - 19:55 ET by BlondeEric,
Never, never, never.
Had I been in Syria or Iran, a la Ms. Dictator-Loving-Sawyer, I would not have worn a scarf to cover my blonde hair. There's "when in Rome"....and "when in Idiotville".
Eric-- sorry in advance--I just gotta
February 12, 2007 - 20:04 ET by misterbillEric-- sorry in advance--I just gotta do it.
It's because in bed you win!
An ugly American is one who does not support his country.
Is that a teenage mutant ninj
February 12, 2007 - 23:12 ET by MikeBIs that a teenage mutant ninja burqa?
"A communist is someone who reads Marx. An anti-communist is someone who understands Marx." Ronald Reagan
I found this earlier today
February 12, 2007 - 19:43 ET by JDWI found this earlier today in the USAToday:
'Post' reporter identifies Fleischer as source for CIA leak
In the month before a CIA officer's identity was made public, vice
presidential aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby was interviewed by three
reporters and never revealed the agent's name, the reporters testified
today. ...
JDW
Kerry: "You know, education, if you make the most of it ... you can do well. If you don't, you get stuck in Iraq."
...Imagining an MSM headlin
February 12, 2007 - 19:43 ET by lnthomp...Imagining an MSM headline in response to the paragraph heading up this thread: "Newsbusters is Corrupt!"
Lee T.
U.S. Navy (ret.) / Hillsboro, Oregon
I have enough money to last me the rest of my life. Unless I buy something.
The Half Hour News Show, FNC'
February 12, 2007 - 20:51 ET by CarpareusThe Half Hour News Hour, FNC's "answer" to
the Daily Show- produced by 24's creator Joel Surnow- is
"scheduled to premiere on Saturday, Feb. 18". It has been reviewed, here-
thumbs up,and here-
thumbs down.
Amanda Marcotte "quits" the Edwards Campaign
February 13, 2007 - 00:40 ET by Eric TurnerHas anyone else seen this? She quit, but she couldn't go out without laying the blame on the Catholics. Typical leftist pig.
"No matter what you think about the campaign, I signed on to be a supporter and a tireless employee for them, and if I can't do the job I was hired to do because Bill Donohue doesn't have anything better to do with his time than harass me, then I won't do it," Marcotte wrote Monday night.
Earlier Monday, Marcotte wrote on her personal Web site, "The Christian version of the virgin birth is generally interpreted as super-patriarchal, where ... women are nothing but vessels."
Good thing she's able to understand and explain the difference between "satirical writing"
And of course, Yahoo's headline is defensive of her in their own headline to the story - "Targeted blogger quits Edwards Campaign." Targeted? She shouldn't have ever been in the campaign! She is just what the Catholics are calling her - a "foul-mouthed bigot."
If anyone (read: Republican) had said that about anyone they'd have been drummed out of the country by the liberals. Please refer to Roger's 1st Rule of Liberalism.