KC area meetup

[proud2BlibKansan]

Thurs Jan 18 at 7:00 pm at The Westport Flea Market

We have some new members. Come help us welcome them.

PM me for more info

See everyone on the 18th!!

proud :hi:

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. Oops should say Wed not Thurs

Sorry too late to edit

[JulieIde]

40. 1/17 Howard Dean in KCMO to meet with Dem Bond Holders

Hi all.

(This is my first post) I am the Deputy Director of the DNC's new Grassroots Fundraising Group and
formerly from the KC metro area. I wanted to let all of you know about this event.

The Kansas City Democracy Bond Holder Meeting is open to anyone that has
purchased a DNC Democracy Bond. It is being held at the Uptown Theater
from 8:00 am to 9:30 am. Coffee and donuts will be provided.
Bond-holders can bring one guest each.
Buy and RSVP at:
https://www.democrats.org/page/contribute/bondsks
RSVP if you are already a bond holder here: http://www.democrats.org/kcbondsmeeting

A DNC Democracy Bond is a monthly financial commitment to the Democratic
National Committee. The smallest increment for a bond is $10/month.

>From the DNC web-site:

The Democracy Bonds community is the flip-side of the 50-state strategy;
in order to put organizers on the ground in every state and build a
permanent party infrastructure where there hasn't been one for decades,
it takes sound financial planning and a sustained commitment of
resources. We can't afford to have a boom-and-bust operation that pops
up every two or four years in a few key states. We have to build a
permanent presence everywhere, and Democracy Bonds make that possible.

What's more, by funding this unprecedented organizing strategy with
small monthly donations from ordinary Americans, the Democracy Bonds
community provides a sharp contrast to the the insidious Republican
culture of corruption that has recently begun to unravel. We saw in
court filings this week how Republican leaders raise money: in exchange
for putting statements in the Congressional Record, or granting federal
contracts, or expensive golf trips to Scotland.

[proud2BlibKansan]

43. Welcome to DU, Julie!!

Wish I could come, but I have to work.

[Mabus]

2. Whew - basketball alert (warning - pics)

Misread it at first, thought you meant this Wednesday which would have been bad because KU is playing Colorado.

Here's the rest of KU's basketball schedule (pre-post-season tournament play).

Wednesday Jan. 11 (@Colorado)
Saturday Jan. 14 (Kansas State)
Monday Jan. 16 (@ Missouri)
Saturday Jan. 21 (Nebraska)
Wednesday Jan. 25 (@Texas A&M)
Saturday Jan. 28 (@Iowa State)
Monday Jan. 30 (Texas Tech)
Sunday Feb. 5 (Oklahoma)
Wednesday Feb. 8 (@Nebraska)
Saturday Feb. 11 (Iowa State)
Monday Feb. 13 (@Oklahoma State)
Saturday Feb. 18 (Missouri)
Tuesday Feb. 21 (Baylor)
Saturday Feb. 25 (@Texas)
Wednesday Mar. 1 (Colorado)
Saturday Mar. 4 (@Kansas State)


Below are some pictures I took when my baby brother (6'8") and I were visiting Coach in his office.
1.> 2.> 3.> 4.> 5.>

1. Bro and Danny Manning
2. Bro and Sasha Kaun
3. Coach in his office
4. Bro and Coach with one of Bro's paintings.
5. Coach in his office again

In case you haven't guessed, I love KU basketball. FWIW, I've only missed (at most) three games in the last 20+ years. I missed one because I was out of the country, one because I was medicated and I slept through most of it and one because (and I cannot believe this myself) I spaced it out (although I did see the replay later that evening).

edited to add warning that there were pictures.

[evlbstrd]

3. That is one of the funniest posts I have seen.

An incredibly detailed explanation of why you couldn't be there on the wrong day! Will you guys make it next week?

[Mabus]

4. I'm planning on it

The husband might be able to make it too. I know he teaches on Tuesday afternoons/early evenings.

I'm trying to compete with UK's Ashley Judd for most rabid basketball femme fatale. I think I'm winning - the Jayhawks have won the last four games I've gone to.

[evlbstrd]

5. Will you get some kind of trophy?

I don't have a collegiate sport affiliation.

[Mabus]

6. Naw

but it gives me something to do when I'm not calling Pat Robertson to ask him why God keeps smiting Cheney. http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2358420&mesg_id=2358443

[evlbstrd]

7. Don't discourage him!

Let the smiting continue.

[Mabus]

8. I just wanted Pat to be fair

I called to make sure he would issue a statement listing the sins that Cheney committed that have led to his continued bad health. I don't want Pat (or his God) to stop. I just want Pat to treat a member of the GOP the same way he has been treating Sharon (divided God's land), 9/11 (blamed gays and others), Hugo Chavez(called for his assassination), etc.

I mean, how are the rest of the GOP going to get to rapture if they don't know that being a megalomaniacal asshole is wrong? :shrug:

[evlbstrd]

9. They're going to get closer to rapture

by attacking Iran with Israel as an ally. I really hate these motherfuckers.

[Mabus]

10. You know, if I were God

I wouldn't want these RW fundamentalist assholes around me. I'd rapture people from DU.

[evlbstrd]

11. And we'd have an ass-kickin' bar and house band.

[Mabus]

13. If there's a rock and roll heaven

If you believe in forever
Then life is just a one-night stand
If there's a rock and roll heaven
Well you know they've got a hell of a band, band, band

Jimmy gave us rainbows
And Janis took a piece of our hearts
And Otis brought us all to the dock of a bay
Sing a song to light my fire
Remember Jim that way
They've all found another place
Another place to play

If you believe in forever
Then life is just a one-night stand
If there's a rock and roll heaven
Well you know they've got a hell of a band, band, band

Remember bad bad Leroy Brown
Hey Jimmy touched us with that song
Time won't change a friend we came to know
And Bobby gave us Mack the Knife
Well look out, he's back in town
They'll all be there together
When they meet in one big show

If you believe in forever
Then life is just a one-night stand
If there's a rock and roll heaven
Well you know they've got a hell of a band, band, band

There's a spotlight waiting
No matter who you are
'Cause everybody's got a song to sing
Everyone's a star
(Everybody's got to be a star)

If you believe in forever
Then life is just a one-night stand
If there's a rock and roll heaven
Well you know they've got a hell of a band

If you believe in forever
Then life is just a one-night stand
If there's a rock and roll heaven
Well you know they've got a hell of a band

If you believe in forever
Then life is just a one-night stand
If there's a rock and roll heaven
Well you know they've got a hell of a band, band, band

THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS lyrics - "Rock And Roll Heaven"
http://www.oldielyrics.com/lyrics/the_righteous_brothers/rock_and_roll_heaven.html

[evlbstrd]

14. No offense, but I hate that song.

Just the sound of it is the antithesis of the best dead musicians ever.

[Mabus]

15. LOL

Somehow I knew that and felt compelled to torture you with it. :)

[evlbstrd]

16. Why do you torture me so?

We haven't even met.

edit to add: If we had, I would understand.

[Mabus]

17. I can't annoy you (per federal law)

so the only option I have left is to torture. As we all know, torture is the wave of the future.

[evlbstrd]

18. I'm calling the ACLU.

Torture is, at the very least, annoying.

[Mabus]

19. Oh you *love* the attention

We all know you do. Besides, if I was trying to annoy you why would I devote my sig to you? Hmmm? I'm not annoying, I'm currying favor.

[evlbstrd]

20. Damn it!

Youy're semantically good.

[Mabus]

22. KU is a good school

KU Law just helped hone the skills a bit more.

[evlbstrd]

23. Law, eh?

I may have to use my secret weapon. Nothing baffles like Art Theory!

[Mabus]

24. Did I mention

that I come from a family of artists?



Your secret weapons have no effect on me.

[evlbstrd]

25. You leave me no option.

I will explain the intricate subtleties of the Navy Supply system.

[Mabus]

26. and in return

I'll regale you with stories of how Marine Drill Instructors break new recruits. A little something I picked up from my dad, a former Marine DI.

Wanna try again?

[evlbstrd]

27. I'm familiar with the techniques.

How about how offset lithography works?

[proud2BlibKansan]

29. Damn straight we would

and good food and only the best booze.

[evlbstrd]

32. Not to mention

the finest recreational chemistry available.

[proud2BlibKansan]

28. Oh Mabus that is hilarious

Poor Pat couldn't answer your question.

[MuseRider]

12. Rehearsal

:cry:

I will try again next month.

[ComerPerro]

21. Yeah, so, I now have classes on most weeknights!

[proud2BlibKansan]

30. We need a Lawrence meetup

Set it up and we will come.

[ComerPerro]

31. Problem is, if its on a Monday thru Thursday night, I can't make it

Until 930 or so, at least.

[evlbstrd]

33. Do we need to change nights?

[proud2BlibKansan]

34. Maybe for February

I don't want to change this month. We made the home page!!

Which reminds me - I have class next Wed. Can you be there at 7? I won't get there till 8 or so, depending on when my class gets out.

[evlbstrd]

35. As far as I know.

First week of the new job and all. I've already been told it's busy. Otherwise, I get off at five and just have to get up the hill.

[proud2BlibKansan]

36. Getting up that hill could be tough

if you work hard all day.

Are you watching Frontline?

[evlbstrd]

37. I'll make it. It helps to zig-zag.

But you risk getting busted.

No, I didn't watch it tonight. I let evlspwn choose tonight, so we watched Comedy Central. She's going to very busy soon, so we're getting some time together in.

[proud2BlibKansan]

38. You are a nice dad

The show was good tonight. It is such a riveting story.

[evlbstrd]

39. I read the story of the school last night.

You can't give up on kids. No matter what. Sometimes the lessons they learn are harsh. Hopefully, they learn.

[Gilmore]

41. Ahh! I can't go..

to the MeetUp's if they are on Monday-Thurdsay! Dumb school and work schedule...

[ComerPerro]

42. Ok, so, as it turns out, I am now free on Thursday nights

Changed my courses around, because I don't work on Fridays and by the time Thursday rolls around I will just want to get home and chill when work is over.

So I can make it.

But, the problem is, Gilmore has class on Thursday nights.

Drag...