Sunday Night Thread in America

Posted on 04/19/2009 at 7:18 pm by Bob Cesca

Open thread for your Sunday night blogotubing in America.

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  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    Good evening.

  • http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/enlarge/greater-flamingo_image.html veralynn

    Evening GitHow goes it in the sunshine state?

  • dontpanic23™

    I’m hearing–Vincent Price?–with that “good evening”. Who was that?

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn

    You feeling better DP?

  • http://www.broadwaycarl.blogspot.com Broadway Carl™

    Alfred Hitchcock. Heh, I said cock.

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn

    That makes me think of “Monster Mash”. Is that the correct title of the song?

  • http://www.broadwaycarl.blogspot.com Broadway Carl™

    Monster Mash, yes. But I don’t think it was Vincent Price.

  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    The Blogotubing report.Blogs in Alaska contain lots of white water as the Palinator® alienates everyone but the 19% that think she is peachy keen. She is completely unable to follow the law in appointing a replacement state senator for Juneau. Much relief that W.A.R. got shot down for the A.G. post. The twerp is a nightmare of Christofascist bigotry.Axelrod and Emmanuel both claim that the executive branch does not have to enforce our laws. We’ll just turn the page and look ahead. No sense dwelling on the past.In other news Cheney is county is counting his cut of the billions of dollars ‘misplaced’ in Iraq.

  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    The Sunshine state lived up to its name today. Blue skies and a temp of about 83. (27 C)

  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    Vincent Price used to say “Good Evening” when He hosted Mystery on PBS in the 80s.However, Alfred Hitchcock Presents *always* started with Hitch saying “Good Evening” so both answers are correct.I was thinking Hitch myself when I wrote it but I’m a fan of both of them.

  • dontpanic23™

    Hitchcock, of course, Carl. I’m losing it.I wish, Vera. It’s so bad I can’t put my own socks on.

  • dontpanic23™

    Ah! Both. Macro: thanks, Git.

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn

    I can hear that voice too…dammit who was that?cm posted a good article about Palin yesterday on FB Git.http://crooksandliars.com/david-neiwert/sarah-palin-toast-beltway-republican” rel=”nofollow”> here

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn

    who needs socks anyway?

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn

    how do you do the trademark thingy?

  • http://www.broadwaycarl.blogspot.com Broadway Carl™

    Vera – Alt + 0153 is how I do it.

  • http://www.broadwaycarl.blogspot.com Broadway Carl™

    BTW, Monster Mash came out in 1962 by Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Cryptkeepers.

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn

    thanks Carl

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn

    Carl you working tonight?

  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    I can’t think of the name of the guy that did Monster Mash. It was not Vincent Price.veralynn -TY for the link. Reading it.

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn

    you’re welcome Git-I thoroughly enjoyed it, but when you see cm, thank her.I especially loved the end…Palin vs. Romney or Palin vs. Gingrich. I don’t know which I would enjoy more.

  • bjritz

    Veralynn, “&reg” without quotes ought to work &reg.

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn

    I think I am remembering Vincent Price on PBS.

  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    Bobby Pickett it was. That was the first song in my life that I became sick of from overplay on the radio. They played that song every other song for at least six months.Others were “In the Summertime” by Mungo Jerry and “The bird is the Word” by the obnoxious shitheads.

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn&reg

    thanks bj, I couldn’t get Carl’s thingy to work. I am not technically inclined.

  • http://www.broadwaycarl.blogspot.com Broadway Carl™

    Vera – yes, 2nd act starting now!

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn

    “In the Summertime” is good once, then it is too much.

  • bjritz

    V – the code is ampersand then reg no space.

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn

    on the spotlight again or on your board Carl?

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn&reg

    yeah bj it was there once and then went away

  • http://www.broadwaycarl.blogspot.com Broadway Carl™

    Spot

  • dontpanic23™

    Seriously? Alt =0153?Shit. Vera, I’ve got Git’s back yard in Florida…

  • dontpanic23™

    @regtest BJ’s swamp sale.

  • dontpanic23™

    crap, wrong symbol–damn net book.&reg

  • http://www.broadwaycarl.blogspot.com Broadway Carl™

    while holding down Alt type 0153

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn&reg

    nope what am I doing wrong DP? I click in the box, hold down alt then enter =0153 and nothing.

  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    &amp; = &&lt; = <&gt; = >&reg; = ®&trade; = ™&copy; = ©&hearts; = ♥&spades; = ♠&clubs; = ♣&diamonds; = &diamonds;And, Yes, the ‘;’ is required.

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn&trade

    thanks Git-that one I can do!!

  • dontpanic23™

    Holy shit! I was just copying and pasting and keeping them stored in an email box–a bit cumbersome but effective. This is much better guys. Thanks.I &hearts you two. Now &clubs me in the head for being so dense. (And Vera too :-) )

  • http://www.broadwaycarl.blogspot.com Broadway Carl™

    ™ Or you can copy and paste

  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    Hmm. Did I misspell diamonds?

  • http://www.broadwaycarl.blogspot.com Broadway Carl™

    no equals sign. just the numbers

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn&trade

    yes, please ♠ me for not even thinking you could copy and paste duh

  • dontpanic23™

    ‘;’I've been copy and pasting out of ignorance and someone, a while back, had to even clue me in on that.

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn™

    I have saved them so I don’t have to ask again, thanks guys I. like DP, ♥ you both

  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    &diams; = ♦They abbreviate that one. I must have missed the memo.

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn™

    I don’t think so Git, but I have noticed I don’t notice spelling errors anymore

  • dontpanic23♠

    Diamonds looks right. Hmm.

  • dontpanic23♠

    Ah, &diams are a Git’s best friend.

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn™

    anyone else watch “The Amazing Race”? there are all sorts of bitch slapping going on.

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn™

    lol DP-see I just noticed you said Git’s friend and not girl’s friendI am a lot slow in my old age

  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    The technical name for those is ISO character entities.The complete list is hereYou can do greek letters, Σ, and stuff like ‘è’, Cæsar, µm, ⇒Ο

  • Teh Minx

    Hello! Am bummed due to rainy weather here in the crappy Midwest & I am tapping away on an Ipod, so I don’t think that I can do the fun symbol thing. Also I need to vary my hand position ASAP or I will have carpal-tunneled myself to death!How’s THAT for dramatic!!

  • http://www.broadwaycarl.blogspot.com Broadway Carl™

    Just out of curiosity, why all the hooplah over the characters?

  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    Ο⇑∞

  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    Boredom Carl.

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn™

    I was just curious Carl how you got the ™ thingy.

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn™

    and a little boredomthanks for the list Git

  • http://www.broadwaycarl.blogspot.com Broadway Carl™

    gotcha, V. it’s a pain to type w/ one hand.

  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    Palin ignores the law and does whatever she wants. I wonder when or if they will spank her. Her handling of the Juneau Senate appointment is an example of completely ignoring the law.

  • GItheJOE

    Don’t worry everyone, I am still alive. I had to act like a soldier for the week but now I have taken off my neoconservative hat and put my liberal hippie hat back on.The most magical thing happen today. I FINISHED THE FIRST DRAFT OF MY SENIOR PROJECT!!!!And got laid…twice.

  • jane

    Best five minutes of Rachael’s life.

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn™

    Yay Joe!! On all of your achievements!

  • idreamofskiba

    ♥

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn™

    Git is going to regret ever telling us how to do that lol

  • GItheJOE

    Jane, thank you for your generosity. You are too kind.

  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    greak snark jane ;-)

  • dontpanic23™

    Ooooh, good one, Jane.Flexeril kicking in, must sleep. See ya, guys, if I can get my socks on in the morning.

  • jane

    I, too, cannot see until I have donned my socks.Nite Deep.

  • http://www.thenewwearsoff.com/ Kyle

    &nbps;

  • dontpanic23&

    Cannot walk w/o them. Back is out and can’t reach my toes.slurping brain, musckle laxer taking over.

  • http://www.thenewwearsoff.com/ Kyle

    &dyslexia;

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn™

    nite DP, feel better

  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    &nbpms;

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn™

    kyle, whatcha doing?

  • idreamofskiba

    I was wondering the same thing, vera.

  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    That makes at least three of us then.

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn

    well we are a lively bunch

  • idreamofskiba

    Ok, I googled. So it’s either the entity used to represent a non-breaking space, the root of all evil, or “A self-contained leftist enviroment riddled with internal politics and bias, ment to reduce all parties to coniving and back stabbing. The perfect example of militant dictatorship. ” (the last two are from urban dictionary.)

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn™

    I like the root of all evil part skiba

  • idreamofskiba

    Me too.Now I’m wondering what Git was doing.

  • http://www.thenewwearsoff.com/ Kyle

     

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn™

    ok what is up Kyle?me too skiba

  • http://oneceltsview.blogspot.com/ Wolfe Tone

    For those interested:Gov. Sarah Palin has crumbled, and tonight appointed Dennis Egan (son of Alaska’s first Governor Bill Egan) to Juneau Senator Kim Elton’s vacated Alaska State Senate seat.Senate Dems approved him immediately (just as they would have last week).Huzzah, Juneau has a Senator!

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn™

    congrats Wolfe…and whoa, Palin did something good? Did the earth’s axis change?

  • http://oneceltsview.blogspot.com/ Wolfe Tone

    Vera,She did the right thing, but only after trying to do an end run around the law for the last three weeks.

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn™

    It is a bit unsettling wolfe. I have been trying to keep up with the goings on up there. Maybe she read the article I posted up the thread.

  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    I recognized the &nbs; part as nonbreaking space.I had no idea what a nonbreaking PS would be.But it triggered a nonbreaking PMS.One uses nbs in situaions were you want to force everything to be on the same line; as in:Elvis&nbs;The&nbs;Dingeldein&trade;

  • http://www.thenewwearsoff.com/ Kyle

    Git, it’s nbsp.

  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    Good news Wolfe.Egan should be fine until the next election. I wonder if he will step aside.

  • idreamofskiba

    I think Git was just trying to make fun of you, kyle.

  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    TY Kyle. Yes it is. I haven’t used it since about 1999. I mostly write HTML by hand. When one program perl and php to gen html, one better know it.

  • http://www.thenewwearsoff.com/ Kyle

    I use nbsp’s a good bit inside li tags. Handy little bastards.

  • http://oneceltsview.blogspot.com/ Wolfe Tone

    Git,Since the Juneau Democratic Party’s first choice, Beth Kerttula, was one of the ones supporting his appointment, I’m sure a deal was reached.My guess is Egan will step aside, and may run for her House seat when she runs for the Senate seat.

  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    Yeah. Lists and tables. I think my biggest use was inside <td> … </td>.

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn™

    this is sorta like that other thread that had a whole diatribe in russian, I don’t understand this either.

  • http://www.thenewwearsoff.com/ ∴ Κyle ∴

    Therefore signs are ℜeally cool.

  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    Wolfe -Yes, I heard something like that but it was vague.I’ve only heard good things about Egan. The Natives are happy with him. I also heard that he will probably run for Beth’s house seat and probably win it.It’s not been a good week for the Palinator®/

  • idreamofskiba

    Ha, Git…I thought you were just trying to be funny.Now my head hurts.

  • http://oneceltsview.blogspot.com/ Wolfe Tone

    Hey, Git, she got a trip to Indiana!

  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    ∅ is kinda cool also too.

  • http://www.thenewwearsoff.com/ ⊆Kyle&subp;

    ζ is also awesome. As well as ξ.

  • http://www.thenewwearsoff.com/ ∴ Κyle ∴

    Hmmm. It saved a name that I previewed once (with errors).

  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    Like I said, it’s not been a great week for Sarah.Have you ever been to Indiana?I have.Terre Haute is high ground only because it’s about 10 feet higher than the rest of the state. If you like rock climbing don’t go there. There isn’t any.

  • http://oneceltsview.blogspot.com/ Wolfe Tone

    (I meant a trip to Indiana as sarcasm).

  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    I thought you might have but you can’t expect to pass up an oportunity to bash Indiana.Hey congrats on being credited as one of the blogs to stop WAR’s confirmation.

  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    Saw this at Progressive AK:Sen. Bill Wilechowski, one of the key legislators against W.A.R. just told Alaska’s leading independent commentator, Shannyn Moore, that “this could not have happened without Alaska’s bloggers.”Here’s partial list of Alaska Blogs that helped get the word out:A Bodenstown PerspectiveAlaska RealBent AlaskaCeltic Diva’s Blue OasisJust a Girl from Homerown the sidewalkProgressive AlaskaThe Ester RepublicThe Immoral MinorityThe MudflatsThink AlaskaWe’re Not That StupidDamn right Alaskans aren’t that stupid. Indeed, Also. Too.

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn™

    and such as Gitcongrats wolfe

  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    I thought that your posts on the AK statutes setting the rules for the appointments were the best I saw anywhere. Your posts describing how the GINO was not following the statutes were also the best since you referred back to the actual statutes.

  • http://oneceltsview.blogspot.com/ Wolfe Tone

    Well, thanks.I try to make it clear to the reader, but sometimes I think I may be just a bit too wordy.

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn™

    time to go, gotta make lunch and get to bed and be happy to get up in the morninggood night alland thanks bj and git and carl for giving me my ™

  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    I don’t think you are too wordy at all. You are pretty much terse and to the point.Whatever you are doing keep it up. I enjoy reading A Bodenstown Perspective.

  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    Nite Vera, sleep well.

  • http://oneceltsview.blogspot.com/ Wolfe Tone

    ‘Night, Vera.

  • http://homepage.mac.com/wildlifeweb/bird/flamingo/honolulu/flamingo01.jpg veralynn

    I was watching the news while making lunch and heard this item and I had to share with you guys.A Marine leaving Las Vegas heading to Charlotte via Boston had the following in his checked bag:loaded side armammunitionbomb making materialsmodel rocket engineshand grenades or grenade pins not sure on this oneTSA @ Boston’s Logan found it because they messed up and had to rescan the bag.Should I be happy TSA caught it the 2nd time and forget about the first time it apparently got through screening?Now I am off to have lovely hijacking dreams.Goodnight again.

  • http://www.xkcd.com/ Silly Ratfaced Git

    I’m surprised they caught it at all. Must have been an accident.TSA provides security theater, not real security.

  • Ken129

    They probably caught the Air Marshall….