KOEB thread: Thursday

[Gogi]

Ha, Ha beat you to it!

[Gogi]

1. What, nobody around?

Did you all get on a bus to Secaucus and storm the MSNBC studios? How come I did'nt gat the memo?

[Catchawave]

2. LOL.....you need a photo and a*lotta.....

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

Hiya Gogi !!!

[seito]

3. You are too early

:hi:

[bunny planet]

112. Hi Seito

:hi: Missed cha!

[seito]

126. Hi bunny

We were asking about you last night. Keef did a little call out to you. :) :hi:

[bunny planet]

149. Awwww you're teasing me again.

I watched the rerun, he did not.
I would just plotz if he did.

[seito]

159. You did not hear the bit about evil bunnies?

:evilgrin:

On edit, it was deadly bunnies

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=203&topic_id=328261&mesg_id=328414

[bunny planet]

164. must've missed it, I am very tired when I watch the reruns.

What about deadly bunnies? That sounds scary, even to me. We don't allow deadly bunnies on the bunny planet.

[seito]

179. LOL

I can't even remember. The old short term memory loss, something about deadly rabbit fangs :scared: I think it was a bit of snark.

So how have you been?

[bunny planet]

185. I'm really good. I've got a lot of work going on here. I'm having a solo

show next week and need to finish stuff up, deliver and hang it. After that it should be a little more relaxing. I just added some classes to my teaching schedule and some of them are at night so that's why I've been absent from the estrogen hang so much. That and my kids' hijacking the only cable tv set to watch the Idols.

How's by you dahlink?

[seito]

224. Cool

I hope your show is great. Not much happening here, between work and the dojo, I am very busy these days. I try to squeeze in my nightly Keef fix and share it the delightful company here.

I did not know that you were also a teacher. :yourock:

[bunny planet]

230. You would know about this Seito. What is the style of martial arts that

involves using swords or sticks? Is it Kendo? I would like to start my son in a discipline, and he is very interested in swords. I studied gojuru (sp.) karate for a couple of years. I've forgotten almost everything. I loved doing kata, and hated sparring so I quit. If I could have just done kata I would have still been doing it. It is so beautiful. My best friend teaches Chi Gong (I don't know how to spell it).

[seito]

244. It depends on what he is most interested in

Kenjutsu is the art of Japanese swordsmanship. It is difficult to find traditional Kenjutsu schools. Kendo is the sport form of Kenjutsu. It is practiced more widely. Iaito is another Japanese sword art which focuses more on the art of drawing the sword.

As far as stick fighting, the Philippine and Okinawan arts such as Kali and Escrima would be good.

Here is some information on Kenjutsu http://www.reddragonjujitsu.com/kenjitsu.htm

When I studied Kenpo, I enjoyed doing Kata. I don't really do them much anymore. They did a lot for developing the little bit of grace that I currently possess.

[bunny planet]

257. Thank you so much. There is another style with long sticks that I've seen.

Is it Aikido (sorry about my terrible spelling on all these terms).Yes, Kata is so graceful. I loved it.

I will check out the site you mentioned. My son likes sticks and swords equally. I thought about fencing for him too, since he is quite the actor as well and there is a fencing school in my town.

[seito]

277. A lot of martial arts teach the staff

It is a 5-6 foot stick. Aikido is a derivative of Ju-Jitsu. They incorporate the sword into their training. Many martial arts offer weapons training as part of the art, but it usually comes after the student has trained for a year or two. Some martial arts, such as kenjutsu and kendo are specifically sword arts. You start out with a wooden or bamboo sword.

[bunny planet]

282. oh ok, I think that's what I'd like to look into for him then.

Thank you so much Seito.

[bunny planet]

262. Yes, I'm an art teacher. I teach at the art museum in my town.

I teach teenagers and adults. One of my classes is called Adult Mixed Media Drawing and Collage, I just think that sounds hysterical, the Adult added on sounds like it's X-rated or something (actually when I book a nude model, sometimes it is).

[sparky_in_ma]

264. You mentioned

an exhibit? Are the different avatars your work? The bunny cavalry ones? They do rock.

[bunny planet]

275. My avatar is a close-up of one of my paintings. And yes, sometimes I

slip in a sigpic with my work in it too, if the image fits the conversation. There are lots of anthropomorphic figures in my work (lots of bunnies too, they are my symbols for vulnerability among other things). Yes I am having a solo show next month at Fairleigh Dickinson University. It should be fun. I love the chance to show lots of work together, and I love talking to people at the openings. Working in the studio gets kind of lonely sometimes so it's always great to exhibit and get the chance to talk to people about the work.

This is my fifth or sixth one-person show, most of them have been in College galleries and public spaces, one in a commercial gallery to date. I'm having a show at my Nashville gallery in June. That's really going to be fun. Never had one in a NYC gallery yet, but have been in a number of group shows in NY and I've curated two shows in the city. I'll keep trying to get representation there, have gallery representation in a couple of other places around the globe.

Thank you, I'm glad you think my avatar rocks. I actually didn't make it myself, someone in the Graphics group on DU helped me make it. I don't know how to make my own avatar otherwise I would have put a new one up for a change. How do you make them if you are not going to use the ones provided by DU?

[sparky_in_ma]

284. If you ever have one

in Hartford or Boston, or above NY city, I'd love to see it. Wow, I've always loved seeing the different ones you've posted. To me, the shapes and colors emote warmth, and safety, so it surprised me that it's a symbol for vulnerability. Of course I have no artistic talent so it's not surprising. : )

For avatars, in your preferences where it asks if you want DU smilies or your own, just click the upload button with the url of the pic you want and type in the box on the right what they tell you. The pic should be 48x48. I just did mine the other day, after many attempts. Most all the ladies here are pros at it.

Thanks for the info. You really are good!

[bunny planet]

287. I might be curating a show up in Newtonville at New Art Center. I've sent

them proposals for shows a couple of years in a row and they've not chosen the shows but encouraged me to reapply with the same theme or a different one. My co-curator and I might propose one by this years deadline and if it gets accepted I'll pm you with the where and when (that is if they haven't shut down the internets by then).

I've tried to do that upload of the avatar image from the url but I can't get it to be the right size and it doesn't show up. I know I must be a numbskull about this, I'm a whiz in photoshop so this is embarrasing. How do I get the pic to be 48 x 48 (is that pixels btw)

Here's another of my strange creatures. Enjoy.

[sparky_in_ma]

289. Beautiful, simply beautiful

Oh my, that must be awesome in real life! There's no real words, just a feeling! Thank You!!

I'm not familiar with photoshop, I use photosuite 7, a much cheaper version. There should be a place to resize, usually under the transform, or crop tab. Yes, it's pixels.

If you have a problem resizing, PM me the pics you'd like and I'd do them for you this weekend and send them back.

Thanks again for sharing.:loveya:

[bunny planet]

291. You are sweet Sparky. They are intimate little paintings, and they are

meant to make the viewers have emotional reactions so yours is very gratifying. Thank you.

If I have time I'll pm you the pics this weekend. I would love to succeed at posting a home made avatar and figure it out though. I did try when I first joined DU back in November, haven't tryed to do it since. I kept messing up. I like a challenge though so I might give it another whirl.

[gkhouston]

322. please do. I love looking at your stuff also.

There is something vulnerable about them, yet I don't feel that they're threatened... it's as if they're vulnerable, yet they know someone's going to take care of them. Okay, that made no sense at all, so I'm going to shut up now. Anyway, I enjoy your work too, so please keep putting it out there!

[bunny planet]

331. made perfect sense. Thanks.

;-)

[keepthemhonest]

332. Wow

I'd buy that but probably can't afford it.Besutiful work

[Gogi]

190. Good!

I was afraid I'd have to make bail for you all and I don't have that much money to my name. Can't get my linux machine to use the floaty heart
icon...............so

(100 floaty hearts for Keef go in this space)

[gkhouston]

227. you should be able to find floaty hearts

in the smilies lookup table or you can simply type loveya between colons. I'll do it here with an extra space so it won't translate...

: loveya :

I've got a Linux box and it works with no difficulty.

[WhirlyGirl]

4. Wow, and I thought *I* had trouble containing myself!

Somebody's eager this evening!

Hi, Gogi, Catchawave and seito! :hi:

[bear425]

5. Hi all. I can't watch Keef tonight.

Gotta get my Survivor fix. I know I'm a dork. Have fun and give Keith a hug for me!

:loveya:

[Patsy Stone]

6. Wow, Gogi! Can't wait, eh? LOL!

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For KO: :loveya:

[bunny planet]

242. Hi Patsy!!!

:hi:

[Patsy Stone]

7. NEW BLOG! Gannon/Guckert

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6210240

"It was a bad enough that somebody let in a guy with no media experience, an alias, and a background as an on-line escort — but why did they let him in if he wasn't even pretending to represent a news organization of any kind? We saw videotape tape of Guckert/Gannon, peeking out from behind reporters, at the White House briefing on February 28th, 2003 — so long ago, that Ari Fleischer was still President Bush's press secretary. It was so unlikely that — as first reported today on the website Salon — Guckert, under his pseudonym Gannon, "boasted on-line" at a chat room called “Winds Of Change” about asking Fleischer a question at that briefing (the return address that pops up when you scroll over his comment is www.gopusa.com)."

[gkhouston]

68. Go Keith!!

I knew he'd pick this up sooner or later... glad it was sooner!

[WhirlyGirl]

8. Hi, Bear & Patsy!

The anticipation is so hard to deal with <thump thump thump thump> ...

[RevCheesehead]

9. I'm impressed!

But here are a few items which will come in handy:

:loveya::loveya::loveya:

[WhirlyGirl]

12. Thanks, Rev!

I need them to float me to NY for the Central Park Serenade under KO's window! :-)

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<< here are a few items which will come in handy: :loveya::loveya::loveya:

[gkhouston]

81. how about singing some of the old classics

like "My Funny Valentine" or "The Nearness of You"? Betcha he's a big softie.

[RevCheesehead]

88. If ya REALLY want to get his attention, ...

...try "Blest Be the Ties that Bind" :evilgrin:

[gkhouston]

96. I don't think she's thinking about

the fellowship of Christian minds...

[RevCheesehead]

101. You can make up your own words - I do.

"Blest be the ties that bind our floaty hearts to Keef;
The estrogen of vixen's minds will sweep you off your feet!"


This performance brought to you via the KOEB DUDQ's.

[sparky_in_ma]

91. You should have heard bettyellen

in the lounge last nite. She was belting out the tunes.:toast:

[RevCheesehead]

106. I believe that was alcohol-induced.

Did she dance, too?

[sparky_in_ma]

114. No

but I stayed up just in case she did.:evilfrown:

[Sydnie]

168. I had to split right after she did that wonderful Barry White number

I was soooooo tired but it was so worth waiting for!

[bettyellen]

299. no i was standing perfectly still except for

during the barry white number. and it was cigarette induced.
i haven't sounded that good since before the election. Damn, i enjoyed that.

[WhirlyGirl]

303. Yes, gk...

... I think he is a very tender man. I'm wishing him a good, good woman!

Can't be me, I'm taken. However, my Central Park Serenade to blunt the effects of the dreaded orange wickets has my husband's blessing :-)

Did you hear tonight where he said he actually walked THROUGH them?!!

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<< how about singing some of the old classics like "My Funny Valentine" or "The Nearness of You"? Betcha he's a big softie. >> gkhouston

[gkhouston]

323. yes, I heard him say he walked through them

and I wondered for a split second whether he'd yielded to the temptation to "mark" them but then decided that he probably hadn't had enough privacy to act on that impulse. }(

[WhirlyGirl]

325. ROTFL!

I was surprised he wanted to be anywhere NEAR them after all his ULULATING about them!!!

Besides -- he's supposed to be up in his apartment so I can serenade him and make him FORGET the miserable things. :loveya:

You watch -- KO will be first in line for the shower curtain concession when they break the exhibit down. And then he'll present it triumphantly on the show slashed to ribbons (or perhaps do what you said to it, privately).

[gkhouston]

326. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets a portion of a Gate as a quiz gift

man if you think he demolished the Coulter doll...

[WhirlyGirl]

328. LOL! Remember: "What have you stolen outta my office again?"

[gkhouston]

329. yeah, but they bought the bear... n/t

[WhirlyGirl]

300. I should have explained...

This was a reference to an exchange which took place after the regular meeting last Thursday. http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x323461#323643

The exchange ran as follows, playlist included (and I'm still looking for back-up singers!):

WhirlyGirl
250. Hey, gang -- we're rounding on 250 posts... and the midnight re-air is still 2 hours and 45 minutes off! This is gonna be another monster meeting!!!

KO, let these floaties float me to Central Park so I can serenade you under your window!
<sigh> :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:
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Miami Liberal
259. Oooh a serenade! But what will you sing? Ya think KO likes the love songs? I think he's too snarky to have a romantic side, but maybe I'm wrong.
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Sydnie
264. "Why don't we do it in the road"? I think that would about sum it up! LOL
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Miami Liberal
267. LOL Okay that one might work. :evilgrin:

I was thinking of something more innocent such as "Take me out to the ball game" since he's such a sport nut but I like your suggestion better.
- - -

WhirlyGirl
277. Ah, I've noticed a very tender side to our guy, Mi-Lib. :-)

I'm going to wear a red rose behind my ear and perfume so delicious that one tiny molecule
wafting into his window will make his olfactory nerve do a little olfactory dance
all around his apartment!!! :bounce:<--KO's o-nerve

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<< Oooh a serenade! But what will you sing? Ya think KO likes the love songs? I think he's too snarky to have a romantic side, but maybe I'm wrong. >> Miami Liberal
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Miami Liberal
282. You go girl! Thank him for wearing our tie while you're there. :P
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WhirlyGirl
297. Strumming my guitar ever so softly...
I'll begin with a ravishing rendition of Stevie Wonder's "OLBER-joyed." :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

The middle song, I haven't quite settled on -- perhaps the old standard "Somewhere, OLBER the Rainbow."

And of course, in honor of KO's favorite music, my final selection will have to be the Chuck Berry tune that the Beatles resurrected so successfully: "Roll OLBER, Beethoven" -- creating a joyful party atmosphere!

By the time my concert concludes, the rockin' in the park will have caused all those wretched "gates" to fall down and KO will fall asleep peacefully, knowing his beloved park is back to normal.

How's THAT for a scenerio? :-)

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<< Oooh a serenade! But what will you sing? . . . >> Miami Liberal
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Miami Liberal
298. WG, your post really made me LOL!

Very nice medley. I hope you don't use one of those tacky karaoke machines. You must go all out and hire a small orchestra to accompany your vocals and guitar.

:nopity:
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WhirlyGirl
312. Central Park Serenade, continued...

You are right, MiLib -- prerecorded accompaniment would NEVER be good enough for OUR Keith! :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

To be truthful, I'd envisioned only yours truly delivering the Central Park Serenade due to the considerable amount of floaties needed to convey just me from Ohio to NY. I was a mere slip of a girl years ago when I moved in with my husband-to-be, but I've become quite a little lap-ful in the interim. (I was about to postulate something about living with a man making you fat -- but maybe we better not go there...).

How in the world the KOEB would be able generate enough floaty-hearts to float a WHOLE ORCHESTRA to NY, I confess I do not know.

Rather than a band, you know what would REALLY be good?-- BACKUP SINGERS!! Can'tcha just imagine close harmony charming KO right out of his Size 14s!!!

Any experienced hallway singers wanna volunteer? :-)

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<< Very nice medley. I hope you don't use one of those tacky karaoke machines. You must go all out and hire a small orchestra to accompany your vocals and guitar. >> Miami Liberal
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[sparky_in_ma]

Hi All

I'll help with the hearts tonite.

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[seito]

13. Wow sparky

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

I think it is going to be gooooood tonight.

[sparky_in_ma]

47. I seito

You always have great smilies. You gave the link once, but I was a newbie and didn't know how to link. Could you give me the link sometime? I'll send more of these.:loveya:

[seito]

87. For you

http://www.planetsmilies.com

[sparky_in_ma]

117. Thanks seito

:yourock:

[Sydnie]

104. Hey Sparky!

Here's some for you right back!

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[sparky_in_ma]

124. Hey syndie

What a sweetie.:loveya:

[McCamy Taylor]

Floaty heart time!

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

This Jeff Gannon story is great for satirists! I wasn't sure what I was going to do for this week's grandtheftelectionohio.com comic, but then Heaven presented me this uber media-whore, and so I have done the "Propangandistas." My Jeffie looks very vulnerable.

[RevCheesehead]

10. Will someone please strangle Tweety for me?

I'm sick of the spit and sputtering.
He should be called "Sylvethhhhhhter."

[bunny planet]

122. I love it when Tweety tells Don Cheadle that he plays a convincing

African. Tweety on the other hand would have a hard time convincing us he was African, being melatonin challenged even for a Caucasian. I hate when I catch the end of his show.

[RevCheesehead]

169. Tweety has a hard time convincing us he's human.

Did he really say that to Don? How gauche!

[bunny planet]

177. yes he did and he said it another time to a different guest when talking

about the movie. I wonder if he knows how stupid that comment sounds, guess not.

[bunny planet]

293. oops, I meant melanin, not melatonin.

[Clark2008]

11. Hello ladies!

You need some of this:



Some of these:

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

And of course, all the good news, here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3129586

[gkhouston]

78. evenin', Sparky

I see you were having something of an insecurity complex in last night's thread. You shouldn't worry about getting fired. Although it's true that we'll be forced to discuss some sort of disciplinary action at your next performance review if you miss too many nights tending bar, we'd never terminate you; it just wouldn't be the KOEB without you.

And here, these are for whoever you are tonight, and not for Keef:
:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

Those second-hand floaties are kind of grimy; you deserve some clean ones now and then. :D

[sparky_in_ma]

97. LOL

Thank You.:) I just belive in doing a job right.

[Clark2008]

14. Mangate first - NegroPOOTIE and Evil Bugs

News just doesn't get any better than this!

:loveya:

[crispini]

15. Ooookay, THIS thread got started early!

And, um, aren't we missing something in the OP? :evilgrin:

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet, Guckert right off the bat! Wooo! :loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya:

[McCamy Taylor]

16. He was representing hotmilitarystuds.com!

:loveya:

[WhirlyGirl]

17. Hi... bye!

Greetings, good people of the KOEB!

Afraid it's the same deal as last night: my husband needs the system for his work. Just nipped in long enough to say

:hi:

Will return for midnight re-air, or whenever I can get the computer back. (Sparky, if you would be so kind: please leave a Seagram's and 7-up for me; it's okay if the ice is melted.) --

Peace, love and floaties! :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:
-- WhirlyG

[sparky_in_ma]

21. Glad to

:toast:

[WhirlyGirl]

301. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!.........

... there it is -- and there's still some ice floating around in it. Thanks, Sparky! :-)

[Sydnie]

18. Hello all -- I can see Keef tonight! YEAH!

Keef -- You look GOOOOOOOOOD! :loveya:

[Clark2008]

19. Why aren't any of the real media in that room rolling their eyes?

I would have!

:eyes:

[gkhouston]

100. they had surgery severing the muscles that permit that

four years ago, in order to keep their jobs. It's the only explanation I can come up with. How they manage to control the smooth muscle reflexes that control gagging is a bit more involved than I'd really like to think about, thank you very much.

[sparky_in_ma]

111. LOL n/t

[RevCheesehead]

127. not to mention botox to prevent inadvertant smirks.

That became necessary whenever the blivet went "off script."

[bunny planet]

174. The girl sitting in front of him with the Ashley Banfield glasses looks

like she wants to roll her eyes, she's moving them back and forth alot and shifting in her seat.

[Patsy Stone]

20. Has anyone notice the amount of KO threads today?

There are at least two others as we type, and there were a bunch earlier... DU loves KO!

:loveya:


ed: subject/verb agreement

[seito]

23. Yes, but Keef knows where his true love is

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

Hi Patsy :hi:

[Patsy Stone]

25. Hi, seito...

Yep, I think he definitely knows where the ties that bind are. :)
:loveya:

[understandinglife]

79. There is ONLY ONE KO thread for me at DU -- KOEB!!

Cheers everyone :toast:

All that matters is that gagman was in-dah-room, day after day, and as I've told oh so many folk these past few days, whatever photoID the dude was wearing, you know that the guys and gals with the big guns at the gates and the entrances to the WH knew he was 'kool'!!

Think I'm joking -- hang any ol'photoID around your neck and just try to get onto the White House grounds, let alone into the building. :evilgrin:


Peace.


TBO;24/7

[RevCheesehead]

98. good evening, UL

:hi: Nice to see ya!

[understandinglife]

109. Hi there Rev...great being here!

:hi:

[Sydnie]

165. Good evening UL

Nice to see you sweetie! :) :loveya:

[understandinglife]

173. Great to see you Sydnie!!

:hi:

Cheers :toast:

[gkhouston]

103. now THERE'S a news flash

quick, I'll post that in LBN!

[crispini]

22. Hahahahaha!

Did you SEE the expression on that reporter's face, sitting right in front of him, when "Gannon" asked his question? Too fecking funny!

RIGHT ON, KEEF! WHO LET HIM IN!!!!!!!!?

[seito]

28. Was it like this?

Hi crispini :hi:

Keef, just it case you didn't know :yourock:

[crispini]

33. LOL, woman of a thousand smilies!

Hi seito! :hi:

[crispini]

24. LOL, "if that really is your name!" nt

[WhirlyGirl]

305. "...wouldn't have changed it to Olbermann..."

I can point him in the direction of a lot of ladies who'd be thrilled to change THEIRS to Olbermann!

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

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<< LOL, "if that really is your name!" >> crispini

[RevCheesehead]

26. do y'all get the feeling the WH press corps is cherry-picked?

(like the presidential campaign)

I'm remembering Murphy Brown and how GHWB had her banned from presidential news conferences.

[sparky_in_ma]

32. No....

I can't believe they would ever rig their press conferences.B-)

[RevCheesehead]

41. I miss Sam Donaldson.

He wouldn't let Reagan get away with crap.

Hiya, Sparks! Can I have some grapefruit juice, please? (and if you slip in something else, I probably won't know anyways)

For our favorite bartender/bodice-ripper: :loveya::loveya::loveya:

[sparky_in_ma]

56. Always glad to serve you Rev

in any way I can.O8)

[RevCheesehead]

83. what will it take to get you to drop the Rev?

(I ain't that holy!) You can call me cheese...just not swiss, please.

[sparky_in_ma]

105. : )

I'll have to hit a packers game sometime. Extreme football fan.

[WhirlyGirl]

304. Sparky, I can't figure out...

... what your avatar is! :shrug:

[sparky_in_ma]

337. That's

a pic of my dad when he was 17, in the navy.

[seito]

181. Rev, I am shocked

O8)

[RevCheesehead]

194. yeah - I get that a lot.

Stupid me for picking my screen name. Just like IRL, the guys get all funny when you flirt. (like you're boinking Jesus or something)

[crispini]

203. LOL.

Too funny! :evilgrin:

[gkhouston]

205. you mean you can't be sacred *and* profane?

and hey, do they think male ministers are celibate? (Even in the denominations where they're supposed to be?

[RevCheesehead]

219. "don't ask - don't tell" is general practice.

officially, only married clergy are permitted to have sex. And the poor closeted gay clergy - they can't marry, and can't be gay.

Someone needs to go to General Conference and give them a few updates on dating in the 21st Century.

[sparky_in_ma]

206. Keep the name

it's classy. Now....if you're boinking Jesus, we need to have a talk.:)

[RevCheesehead]

223. hmmm.

;-)

[bunny planet]

259. LOL

That's so wrong. Better not let the fundaholics hear you talking that way.

[Clark2008]

Did you know Nick at Nite was replaying the old Murphy Brown's?

I've been in Heaven.

Now there are three shows I watch: KO, "The Daily Show" and "MB."

[RevCheesehead]

49. Yeah, a couple of weeks ago they had a marathon on.

I love the Murphy/Dan Quayle feud. The midnight delivery of potatos on the VP lawn is one of those classic moments!

[WhirlyGirl]

306. When the Kngt-Rd guy said it was "pretty easy to get into the briefing rm"

... and then a minute later said he thinks the press corps "resent it when the briefing gets hijacked... but... the solution is worse than the problem," and they can sort of work around these ringers, I don't think KO was ready to hear that.

(Was KO thinking the same thing *I* was when the guy said anyone can get a day pass? Like maybe he'd like to take a run at it some time? :-) )

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<< do y'all get the feeling the WH press corps is cherry-picked? >> RevC

[Clark2008]

27. Keith and Greg Mitchell are so totally rockin'!

Maureen Dowd popped the prostitute, too!

This has more legs than a millipede!

Keith, :yourock:

[McCamy Taylor]

30. "Just materialized" Maybe Clinton left him to make up for Linda Tripp

:hug:

[Sydnie]

53. Maybe they "beamed him in" with the new teleporter blivet** wants! n/t

[RevCheesehead]

34. but the corporate media whores won't touch it.

What's it going to take to get them to cover the story???

[bunny planet]

226. I know, but I worry that the Pillsbury Roveboy has this in the news for a

reason, another three card monte scam. Look over here, so you don't look over there. I just get paranoid. The 52 warnings to the FAA about Al Qaeda should have been on the front page a little longer. I want them to chase down the Gannon story don't get me wrong, just get nervous that a bigger, scandal will slip by unnoticed. But wait, that's happened already several times, so maybe it really is best to have this story snowball into the straw that broke the blivet's back.

So many scandals, so little time.

[WhirlyGirl]

307. Answer to "How did [Gannon] get there?" --

-- is the answer I usually offer when an abjectly unqualified person is given a choice spot: "He's probably bl*wing somebody."

If this turns out literally to be true, the reasoning which enabled Kenneth Fudd to leverage the Paula Jones civil case to a criminal investigation also obtains here since it would have given Gannon a leg up -- oh, I *am* sorry for that choice of words! -- on other would-be WH reporters.

This would make it paramount to go into the sexual histories of all those involved in approving reporters, in addition to those the reporters questioned; those supervising those questioned; friends of those supervising those questioned; etc., etc.

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<< This has more legs than a millipede! >> Clark

[WhirlyGirl]

308. "Maureen Dowd popped the prostitute, too!"

That was a great column by Ms Dowd.

Imagine her outrage at discovering that she was cut out of the WH press corps to make room for this dork.

[crispini]

29. Major props to Greg Mitchell of Editor and Publisher!

:yourock: He is ON FIRE!

[Sydnie]

35. A toast to Greg Mitchell!

Raise your glasses for a true patriot willing to tell the truth!

:toast:

[McCamy Taylor]

36. Toast!

:toast:

[crispini]

42. Slainte!

:toast:

[WhirlyGirl]

309. To Greg Mitchell!

:toast:

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<< A toast to Greg Mitchell!
Raise your glasses for a true patriot willing to tell the truth! :toast: >> Sydnie

[bleever]

38. E&P rocks...and so does Keef for having Greg on.

:toast: to 'em both.

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[Shopaholic]

50. We've turned Grovelbot into a KOEB'er--

Grovel has been here almost every night this week! :loveya:

[RevCheesehead]

119. Alright, who is responsible for the Grovelbot pool pic?

I couldn't stop laughing! Did anyone save it? (the pic, I mean - grovelbot can't drown)

[flyarm]

151. ohhh no i missed the grovelbot pool pic!!!!!!!!!!!!! so sad!! n/t

[RevCheesehead]

183. Here ya go, Fly!

[bleever]

212. ROFL, cheese! (May I call you "cheese"?)

:hi:

[RevCheesehead]

225. absolutely.

but I have no idea what "flavor" I am.

[sparky_in_ma]

228. I hope

Vermont Cheddar. (I LOVE Vermont Cheddar):loveya:

[RevCheesehead]

241. I will be whatever you like, Sparks!

Vermont - Wisconsin: it's all at the end of the alphabet, right?

[gkhouston]

229. after a few of Sparky's best brews...

could you be beer cheese? Or is that too pedestrian?

[RevCheesehead]

248. beer cheese?

I don't know what that is. But we do have various cheese shapes for the tourists (a cow, the state of WI, a football, a beer mug).

My all-time favorite souvineer gift for friends is a "Wisconsin Cow-Pie." (Chocolate-Peanut-Caramel cluster).

[gkhouston]

253. beer cheese is a soft cheese spread

think cheddar that actually has some beer in it... hopefully some good KOEB brew and not Wisconsion weasel-piss!

[crispini]

172. I think that was lwfern

Here we are:

[bleever]

37. Confession: "bleever" is not my real alias. But I do have

journalistic experience, if editing a high school paper counts.

Heck, I'd put those eleven issues of the Falcon Flyer up against Gannon/Guckert's web site photos anytime.

:hi:

[sparky_in_ma]

40. Hi bleever

:toast:

[Patsy Stone]

43. How about Jeff Gannon: The Movie -- from GD

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3132897

:hi:

[crispini]

52. Bwahahahaha!

Too. Funny!

[bleever]

54. Now that's funny. But I don't think I want to see the actual film.

Hiya, Pats.

:hi:

[Clark2008]

184. J. Lo as Laura?

I don't think even J. Lo is that tacky.

O8)

[Clark2008]

45. I have been both a reporter AND I was approached by Playboy

when I was in college to pose for the Girls of the SEC (I horselaughed and told them I expected to HAVE a future).
I think I gotcha beat, Bleev.
;)

[sparky_in_ma]

51. Now you caught my attention.

:wow: (how's the knee doing?)

[Clark2008]

57. Still hurts.

I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow. My regular doctor has some X-ray equipment and won't charge me an arm and a leg (or, in this case, a knee) and will allow me to pay on time since I've been a patient for 10 years.

[sparky_in_ma]

62. Glad

you've got an appointment. Hope you get better quick.:hug:

[Shopaholic]

65. Great news about your understanding Doc--

he'll probably be able to treat you unless there's been some sort of tendon damage or something like that. I know how bad knees can hurt so you're in my thoughts girl. Keep us posted.

[crispini]

Oh, good news! I'm so glad!

Ok, time for a drink. Um, Shiner? Here's one for you, too, Clark2008! :beer::beer:

[Clark2008]

75. That is what I'm imbibing!

I don't have work tomorrow (took the day off with my kid who's out of school for an in-service day) and my doctor's appt. isn't until nearly 4 p.m.

Yeah! I can sleep late!

:toast:

[crispini]

110. Awright!

:toast:

[bleever]

61. I bow to your superior credentials.

What a great story!

:hi:

[seito]

46. Go for it bleever

Looks like the WH briefing room is open for the asking.

Just find your old HS hall pass, that should work.

:hi:

Not.Hiding.Nuffin

[RevCheesehead]

140. But Bleev needs to set up his KOEB web-site ...

complete with certain photos and necessary information.

Bleev - can you manage to wink at Pickles? It would help.

[WhirlyGirl]

310. LOL!

It's not REALLY funny, tho. The AUDACITY of these Bushies!! If only the Dems would put everything on a roll of the dice once in a while.

"Clever men and grocers -- they WEIGH EVERTHING!" - Zorba

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<< Looks like the WH briefing room is open for the asking. Just find your old HS hall pass, that should work. :hi: >> seito

[Patsy Stone]

39. Three KO threads. Edited: because now there are four

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3133084
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3133053
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x106936
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3133121

Here are four -- without even trying.

Also, NBC Nightly News apparently covered it.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3133069

[DemReadingDU]

44. Yes, Brian Williams did a segment on Gannon

so did my local TV NBC news station

and for Keith

:loveya:

[Shopaholic]

70. Anderson Cooper did a lengthy segment tonight--with Kurtz

and what do you know-they weren't trying to cover for Jeffy-boy either. This story has legs and who kicked it to begin with??? Our KO! Kick ass baby!

[flyarm]

95. wow bet that was enlightening..not!! n/t

[McCamy Taylor]

48. Mary Mapes was targetted to keep from reporting on Election 2004.

:mad:

I hope George Soros hires her.

Obligatory floaty hearts for Keith. :loveya:

[flyarm]

162. ohhh i hope ted turner takes cnn reins again with soros and

w. buffet..and hires keef as the top dog..thats what i think is in the works..soros bought all the stock in cnn..to put turner back in charge..turner lost too much money before and couldnt afford to buy it back..so soros bought it..and will i assure you put turner back at the helm!!

soros didnt buy 2 1/2 million shares to leave it the way it is!!

and buffet didnt buy comcast to leave it the way it is!!

yeahhhhhhhhhhhh..now soros..make keef top dog!!

woof woof...

fly:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[gkhouston]

189. too funny

especially as Keef does make me think of some large and amiable breed of dog...

[bunny planet]

55. Hola ladies and gents!

Keef is looking fine tonight!

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:
See you during commercials.

Glad to be here in real time.
I missed you all.
Especially you Sparky!
I hear you give good foot!!!!!!!:loveya:

[sparky_in_ma]

58. Excellent foot

and I don't cost much. For you, free.:hug:

[Clark2008]

66. Yeah, but do you give knee?

:silly:

[sparky_in_ma]

82. Of course

I still remember the exercises from my knee days. :(

[bunny planet]

71. Is it getting warm in here.

There ain't enough o's in smoooooth for you Sparky!

[sparky_in_ma]

128. : )

Thanks bunny.:)

[Nothing Without Hope]

260. Good evening Sparky, I would love a foot rub too!

Maybe I can get in line after Bunny? I'm willing to wait! Pleeeeeze? And are you making frozen margaritas tonight? I could stand one of them too, no salt please. I hope I didn't come too late, 'cuz I sure would like some Sparky-style KOEB TLC.

BTW, I PM'd you about moving the "Preserving Internet Freedom" thread to a new site. It's here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=109x18717#18761
I was going to try to PM people and start trying to drum up support tonight, but I'm just too pooped. And if I get the foot rub and the frozen margarita, that should just about do me in. Bliss!
O8) :boring: O8)

[sparky_in_ma]

261. I'm happy to help

put you to sleep tonite. Usually I do that by just talking.:)

I did post on the thread. I need to look into some of the sites that were posted when I'm not tired. You is a smart cookie.:7

[Nothing Without Hope]

274. Oh, that's nice. For tonight, this cookie's crumbled.

Thanks so much for your support, not to mention the promised foot rub and margarita. Hmmm... perfect! I love the fragrance and zest of the fresh lime juice in it.

And I'll bet you've never put anybody to sleep talking in your life!

I'll get back to work on that new "Preserving Internet Freedom" project tomorrow; I'm hoping some of the other KOEB who weren't in the thread where it was first discussed will be interested as well. For tonight, I'm too sleepy to do much besides check in and promise to return.

Good night to you and to all the other KOEB friends!

To The Ties That Bind!
:toast:

[sparky_in_ma]

288. Nite Hope

:hug:

[Nothing Without Hope]

236. Hello Bunny and everyone! Missed last night and only here briefly tonight

but I couldn't miss the whole KOEB thread again and still smile.

So good to hear KO has been staying on message in full snark/outrage gear - the JimmyJeff GuckertGannon scandal is not going to be silenced while our Keef rides the TV waves.
GO KEEF!!! :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

I hope he does an even MORE THOROUGH job with NEROponte, whom the blivet** wants to appoint as Emperor of Secret Sleaze & Criminality in this country. His appointees just keep downing the ante on horror. Even Barack Obama said some unkind words about this soulless thug.

[gkhouston]

240. hi Hope!

Sounds like you've earned both the 'rita and the foot rub. We've missed you. So glad to see Keith staying on top of Gannon/Guckert (no pun intended).

[Nothing Without Hope]

Hullo gk! Yeah, Sparky's rita & foot rub are sure going to be welcome

I can't remember another story with more PUN POTENTIAL than the JimmyJeff GannonGuckert saga. There are double, triple and probably some quadruple "entendres." In my current weakened condition, with that yummy margarita on board, I really can't resist pointing out that this story is REALLY OVER THE "TOP"! (**Ducks flying Guinness glasses and a couple of ripped bodices**)

Actually, I suspect "Gannon" of being an agent working for the administration. It would explain a lot of the odder aspects of the situation and it would also fit the fine espionage tradition of using homosexual prostitutes to entrap powerful closeted gay or bisexual men in order to blackmail them into compliancy with policy objectives and silence. This was discussed in some of the posts in this thread
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=307x49#73

There are also a lot of disturbing parallels with the 1989 gay prostitution ring scandal, which is mentioned with a link to a scan of a contemporary news article in that thread. Creepy stuff, and that investigation was derailed by the administration -- Figurehead Reagan and Poppy Bush, with his CIA experience. I think they are running the same rackets now.

Now I'm going to try to think of something else, or I'm going to have horrible dreams in spite of Sparky's wonderful rita and footrub.

[sparky_in_ma]

254. Hi Hope

I saw the thread you started. I really hadn't thought about a lot of it before. You really started me to thinking. Thank You.:thumbsup:

[Nothing Without Hope]

302. Thanks for your support! I'm going to write a draft mission statement

and see what else I can do to think through some of the questions and organizational issues in that thread this weekend. Then we'll if there's enough interest around to move toward setting up a Group.

For now, good night and thanks from me and my feet for the 'rita and good company.
:pals:

[bunny planet]

279. Hi Hope.

Very discouraging that the WAPO woman KO interviewed tonight seems to think John 'it's not my deathsquad' Negroponte might get confirmed without much of a protest. So we have to just bend over for liars, torturers, and death squad murderers as nominees now. When will this madness end? It seems the Blivet gets perverse pleasure from nominating one miscreant after another, almost like he's giving us the evil rasberry, 'yeah and this one's a murderer, what are you going to do about it?' It makes me so furious!!!!!!!:mad:

[Nothing Without Hope]

290. Yes, I agree. The blivet** gets a buzz from his "in your face" games

It's a form of dominance mind game for him, I think.

You say: It seems the Blivet gets perverse pleasure from nominating one miscreant after another, almost like he's giving us the evil rasberry, 'yeah and this one's a murderer, what are you going to do about it?' Yes, that's exactly right. And he's also renominated the worst judges that the Democrats had successfully blocked.

NEROponte is a new low, and in this administration that is really saying something.

If JimmyJeff GannonGuckert ISN'T an agent (which I think he is), then I'm betting he's a lover of the blivet** and the little turd thinks it's funny to put him ahead of all the real journalists in the press conferences. He really is capable of this kind of "joke," I think. But I do believe that "Gannon," with his very odd longtime security access and roles in Plamegate and Rathergate, is a professional agent with one goal being to gather useful blackmail evidence to help keep selected key closeted gay men in positions of power or with the ability to expose corruption compliant and silent.

You know, my very first record was of Gene Autry singing "Here comes Peter Cottontail, Hoppin' Down the Bunny Trail." The fact that I am thinking of that now after so many years probably relates both to your username and that Sparky margarita!

Good night!
:boring:

[bunny planet]

292. Very interesting theory about Gannon/Guckert.

I tend to agree, all is not as it seems. They would not have been so stupid as to let him in with that easily found out history unless they had him there for other reasons, perhaps the ones you suggest.

Too creepy for words.

[WhirlyGirl]

312. Hey, I think it was mine, too!!!

At least it was among the first two or three.

Right up there with "Teddybears' Picnic" and "how Much is That Doggie in the Window?" :-)

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<< You know, my very first record was of Gene Autry singing "Here comes Peter Cottontail, Hoppin' Down the Bunny Trail." >> NWH

[Nothing Without Hope]

327. Amazing! Actually, I think "Doggy in the Window" was the reverse side

of my Gene Autry record with "Here Comes Peter Cottontail." That feels right, and I recall the doggy one being sung in a voice like his. I didn't hear Teddy Bear Picnic until I was in graduate school, surely a deprivation that explains all my imperfections!
;)

[WhirlyGirl]

330. I had Patti Page singing it -- man, are we dating ourselves! LOL!

Didn't know Autry hadda version, too.

[Nothing Without Hope]

333. Because we don't see or hear one another in internet-based discussions

ageism, like sexism and racism, don't stand as an initial barrier to mutual understanding. It's one of the great strengths of internet-based activism, I feel, and is often overlooked as the factor that it is. We talk basically mind-to-mind and many of the unconscious prejudices that would otherwise undermine the sense of commonality and community are bypassed. For this reason, I do NOT look forward to later developments when web camera and microphones become standard and expected. That will bring back baggage we are far, far better off without.

As for dating ourselves, I find I don't mind all that much. Besides the deeper well of experience to draw upon for insights, age doesn't really doesn't have to matter much in internet forums. Friendship and common purpose aren't prevented by difference in age and other visible marks as they often are when people meet face to face. In real life there is a powerful instinct to sort ourselves into groups that we "fit," whether we realize it or not. That instinct is the enemy of understanding and trust.

I'm not CERTAIN it was Autry with the "Doggie" but it feels right as the reverse of the "Bunny Trail." A nice memory to share. I recall Pattie Page too, and I'm pretty sure I have heard her singing the Doggie song.

[gkhouston]

334. I don't think I'll go for the camera and mike even if it does come

into vogue, but then I'm still holding out against cellphones, believe it or not. I'm not a Luddite; I just don't feel a powerful need to have one simply because everyone else does and I'd rather spend the money on books.

Truer words were never spoken about the ageism thing. Back in the late '80s, I "met" a guy at Cornell via a BITNET mailing list and we became fast friends, even though I was 27 and he had just turned 17. There's no way he would have ever crossed my path in RL, yet we had a lot in common and have remained friends over the years.

And yes, I believe I grew up with the Autry recording of "Bunny Trail" but I don't remember what was on the flip side. :-)

[Nothing Without Hope]

335. I think the mind-to-mind bypassing of social barriers is a very important

part of the reason why internet-based activism can be so amazingly powerful. United we stand, divided we fall, right?

I won't be going for the webcam/microphone either. I like my privacy and despise the automatic sorting/ranking that divides people who can see each other when they meet. Your friendship is a good example of what can happen when these artificial barriers between souls and minds are bypassed. On these DU boards you have the complementary strengths of all the different age groups and other societal sets working synergistically. This hugely enhances the more talked-about advantages of internet communitcation like its speed, reach, and mass of resources. There might be a 65-year-old gay white college professor in Brooklyn in a deep discussion with a black 17-year-old female student in Fresno and a heterosexual 40-year-old computer engineer in Chicago -- or Sao Paulo. They can value one another's perceptions and ideas without being distracted by the differences and distances that would otherwise prevent any kind of communication at all.

This ability to "hyper-communicate" is so amazingly powerful, I think it can change the course of human societal evolution if it is allowed to proceed without suppression by the fascists in power or worldwide calamity.

And I don't think you're a Luddite -- after all, here you are on the internet! It sounds like you don't embrace new technology automatically but only when you perceive a NEED for it that is not satisfactorilly filled by what you already have. What's wrong with that? I have an ancient cell phone that I got for emergencies while away from home; I hardly ever use it and most of the time don't carry it with me. I won't go for the webcam/microphone either, as I consider them an invasion of my privacy as well as a destroyer of the wonderful "hypercommunication" I described above; it would be a giant step backwards. But I do think the time will come when NOT to use them will be seen as a message in its own right--"What are they hiding?" -- unless something is done to change preconceived notions by then.

[gkhouston]

336. I'm sure some will see it as "what are they hiding"?

but I'll see it as "my words speak for me, not my appearance or voice". I have blonde hair, which used to be quite a bit lighter when I was young, and my speaking voice leans more toward the soprano than the contralto side, so you can imagine the first impression most people got at work, especially when I was young -- and how I enjoyed the looks on their faces when I chopped them off at the knees, not by being coarse (I save that for here :evilgrin:) or cruel but simply by making a timely and appropriate remark they hadn't expected.

[Nothing Without Hope]

338. Yeah, I can imagine. But they HATE it and will hurt you if they can

I was in science -- first in academics then in biotech -- and very, very good at it. So good, many men got advancements based on taking credit for my ideas and my work. It was a theme. As long as I let them do this without making a scene, I was left alone. Not advancing, always asked to do MORE for them, but left alone. I finally got totally fed up and made some waves, going to Human Resources and complaining when no one else gave a damn. Well, to make a long story short, HR was in cahoots with the bosses and they framed me with lies and backstabbing treachery. Just after I finished a major paper on a project I was successfully completing -- one that I had worked on 60 hours a week, busted my head and heart over, and had saved a major product line of the company --I was laid off. One of the boss's pets (male, of course), who had no idea of what the project really was, gave the big presentation on its success to the appreciative senior management 10 days later.

I saw similar things happen to other women. The competent ones were resented and tolerated only if they allowed their male colleagues and bosses to claim their ideas and work as their own. Any woman who stood up for herself was slandered, shunned, and if she persisted, thrown out of the company. I am not petite and blond and my voice isn't soprano, but I am female and therefore can never be allowed into the club.

This made me stop enjoying working in science. To this day I'm not sure what I am going to do with the rest of my life.

[gkhouston]

339. yeah, like I hadn't figured that out about 20 years ago

sometimes I think "boys have cooties" is merely the base case of the induction proof for "men are scum". I've met some decent ones, but they're pretty thin on the ground and usually not willing to speak up when they seen somebody getting screwed.

[Nothing Without Hope]

340. I think this is one of the effects of having the genders so unequal

It's a downwards spiral. When women are excluded from leadership and their insights are ignored, this is what happens. And of course, the men-clubs in power want to perpetuate their supremacy and feel threatened by the talented women. Since they themselves are so greedy and insecure, they assume that women must be motivated by the same things and go on the attack when a woman dares to speak up.

Same thing has happened on a national level. It's endemic and is one more appalling symptom of a society hugely out of balance. EVERYONE loses, even the few powerful men who have grabbed everything for themselves. No way they're happy or secure.

[WhirlyGirl]

311. Like a hot fudge sundae...

... in his brown suit & chocolate-stripe tie.

UH-OH... palpitations coming on again! <thump thump thump thump thump>

And Monica is ALSO in brown... Is this earth tone day at Countdown -- or is she just expressing her solidarity with our Keith? (I'll pencil my eyebrows in real dark if it will help! :-) )

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<< Keef is looking fine tonight! >> bunny

[Clark2008]

59. This is horrible.

I know that you have be treated rough to be prepared for war, but, my God?!

Poor family. :cry:

[Sydnie]

63. That is just tooooooo much

We are creating a nation of legal thugs! Just what will they do with all that emotion after the war(s) are over? They will bring it back to their local communities and bully everyone they encounter.

It's more than shameful what happened to that boy. :cry:

[noamnety]

69. I can't believe they just let him drown

how hard is it to ask who can swim and who can't, and pull aside the ones that can't, and give them real swim lessons?

[sparky_in_ma]

76. Stunned n/t

[Greylyn58]

125. I'm sickened by this

especially since I have a nephew at Parris Island right now. I have to say this scared the hell out of me when Keith started talking about it.

My nephew has been in a strength building class since he first arrived back before Christmas. I wasn't real thrilled that he joined, but that's another story.

He might be let go because of a broken arm he suffered as a kid. The recruiter told him not to say anything. Apparently he should have told them.

God! After this I hope he gets sent home now. I'm shaking right now because of this story. I'm sick to my stomach.

:cry:

[sparky_in_ma]

138. Aw......

I'm sorry to hear that. Wish your whole family well.:grouphug:

[Sydnie]

196. I am so sorry to hear that he is there Greylyn

I hope they will let him come home too. :hug: for you.

[WhirlyGirl]

313. The dad sounded so distraught...

... every day things happen under this administration that leave me heartsick. And the People just sit there.

I'm beginning to think America is suffering from some kind of mass psychosis.

[crispini]

60. This recruit story is soooo sad... nt

[flyarm]

90. well remember that general saying he like shooting and killing...

if the bosses like it just think what signal that sent to the underlings!!

fly:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[gkhouston]

64. Hi all

I may be wandering in and out for a while; I'm still chasing after the demon spawn, er my darling child...

[bunny planet]

67. OMG, that poor young recruit and his family.

He looks so haggard in that video, like he's been being abused like that for the whole 5 weeks. The drowning seems so suspicious happening the next day, not that it was deliberate but something is so wrong....
Difficult to watch. His father's grief was heartbreaking.

[RevCheesehead]

72. Mmmm... hot strawberry jam....aurrrugh...

Keith does a good Homer.

[Sydnie]

74. ROFL!!!! n/t

[crispini]

73. Bwahahaha! That truck! nt

[bleever]

77. Keef said "blowed up". Maybe we need a DU forum titled

"Things that would blow up real good."

:)

[Patsy Stone]

115. SCTV - Farm Report

He blowed up good. Yep, he blowed up real good!

Also, o/t, it's Gene Pitney's bday:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x2654471

Hi, bleever. :hi:

[bleever]

129. Ding ding ding!

Lady wins a stuffed animal.

Would you like a bunny, a bear, or a badger?

:hi:

[Patsy Stone]

137. Is the badger dead? n/t :)

[bleever]

171. Well...dead enough. n/t :)

[WhirlyGirl]

314. Hadn't thought about Gene for a while...

Favorite of mine.

----------
<< it's Gene Pitney's bday >> Patsy

[bunny planet]

80. ok , flatulence foot inserts for the entire Blivet administration.

My treat!

[noamnety]

85. I can't believe they are pulling those from the market and suing

They could make a fortune off the ten year old boy crowd.

[Sydnie]

86. At least we would hear them coming ... smell optional n/t

[RevCheesehead]

148. Naw, that would only encourage them to - ah - release their inhibitions.

Hi, Thumper! I've missed ya! :hi:

[bunny planet]

152. Back at you Rev.

:hi:

[gkhouston]

191. inhibitions... what are those? n/t

[RevCheesehead]

211. farts.

(In my house, that was the other forbidden F-word. :) )

[gkhouston]

238. I obviously grew up in a less inhibited household

my dad always claimed that no matter what subject we began the evening meal with, sooner or later the conversation would be about shit, and usually he was right (and he would draw that fact to our attention with some amusement). Then again, dinner conversation tended to range over wide collection of subjects at a fast pace, so much so that one of my sister's boyfriends described a family meal as "watching a six-sided ping pong match". And he was one of the boyfriends who could actually follow the conversation and occasionally contribute. (The boyfriends who couldn't at least follow the conversation usually didn't last very long.)

[flyarm]

84. wooo hooo hi everyone..i am late!!,,but watched every bit of keef!!

helloooo my sweeties!! keef is sure good..but i missed beginning did he do gannon stuff???

fly:hi: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[seito]

92. He lead with it

It ROCKED!!!

[Sydnie]

94. Hi Fly! n/t

[flyarm]

99. hi sydnie, and crispini and patsy..ohhh hi everybody!! n/t

[Clark2008]

118. Hi fly!

How goes it?

:loveya:

[flyarm]

166. hi clark...

it goes well...hows your knee???

huggies sweetie!!

:loveya: :hug: :hug: :loveya:

[crispini]

102. You are going to have to stay up for the rerun.

Gannon coverage ROCKED completely!!!!!

[flyarm]

121. ohhhh goooood!!!!!

i sent some to him yesterday..good stuff!...was disappointed he didnt do much last night on our friendly little white house prosti!!

fly..:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[crispini]

89. I think....

I like the brown suit. It's not quite as nummy as the black ones, but it is equally worthy of FH's... :loveya::loveya:

[bleever]

93. John "Honduran Death Squads" Negroponte -- Feh!

:mad:

[crispini]

108. Exactly. Feh!

[flyarm]

113. john the murderer didnt just sit by for death in honduras

i had housekeepers when i lived in la. from guatemala and they said he was responsible ..via usa of thousands and thousands of deaths in guatemala...death squads...they escaped it..i sponsered the wife for her citizenship..

they said for sure we killed many in death squads!

fly

[Patsy Stone]

133. Hi, fly!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Negroponte

Here's some Cliff's Notes on this animal... For anyone unfamiliar with his "special way" with people.

[flyarm]

170. hi patsy sweetie!!..how are you??

huggies to you tonight!!

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :loveya: :loveya:

fly

[Patsy Stone]

175. Thanks, sweetie...

Watch as it all begins to unravel: thread by evil thread.

:hug: :hug: :hug:

For the man: :loveya: in spite of his dislike of the Christo project.

[flyarm]

188. ohhh i pray you are right!!!

watching * with negraponte this morning i sat in tears...i just got the worst doom and gllom feeling..and i never got that before..i am usually trying to lift everyone else..but this morning ..it got to me!!.

love you sweets!!

fly:hug: :hug: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[bleever]

220. Cheers, fly. Thanks for your story about your housekeeper.

I really felt that.

:toast:

[Clark2008]

107. Billowing shower curtains...

I'm sorry - I know some of you like Christo - but that was funny!

Oh, and Tweety made a funny: "We couldn't get anybody from hotmilitarystuds.com here, but we've got Pat Buchanan." :D

[crispini]

116. The dogs playing poker in the White House was priceless.

"Shower curtains" -- I think Keith is now yanking our art-loving chains. :evilgrin:

[WhirlyGirl]

315. Maybe he just wants to take...

... A SHOWER WITH US!!
Ooooooooooooooooooooooh, Keeeeeeeeeeeeeith!!<sighhhh> :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

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<< "Shower curtains" -- I think Keith is now yanking our art-loving chains. >> crispini

[noamnety]

131. I wish keith would shut up about the gates

that goes for scooter too.

[gkhouston]

134. Pat Buchanan is about as far

from a hotmilitarystud as you can get. I can't figure out what gender/orientation/fetish Buchanan would appeal to. If one of you out there knows, please don't enlighten me!

[Sydnie]

120. The drug companies are missing a prime marketing tool with the ED ads

Just use the clip of blivet** from the debate where he said "Need some wood?" and then show the product. All the fundies would want it then.

[flyarm]

136. i lived in calif when cristo did the yellow umbrellas...

now those were beautiful...but these orange shower curtains..welll...central park is so beautiful..i think it looks sad!!

:thumbsdown:

fly:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[crispini]

123. For anyone who doesn't have cable:

Official liveblog here:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6873319/

I find it terribly cute that Countdown staffers are liveblogging their own show. Does any other show do this?

[Shopaholic]

147. MSNBC is really trying to link their internet site to their

network--which they should be doing since the MS stands for Microsoft--the other partner in the venture. In the early days of MSNBC they did a whole lot more "synergy" between the internet and the network but there's just so much more potential to mine this now then in the early days when the network launched (in '96 or '97--something like that).

[Clark2008]

130. Kudos to the KO music department again

"Orange Crush" by REM for The Gates segment!

:toast:

[gkhouston]

141. who DOES their music?

I'm going to have to slo-mo through the credits some time...

[crispini]

142. Do they HAVE credits?

I've never seen any....

edit: :hi: Hi Houston! :) how ya doin?

[gkhouston]

192. I don't know if they have credits

but since I often tape the show, I'll check sometime.

I'm doing better, thanks. Just really tired from the sinus ick. How are you?

[crispini]

I'm DYN O MITE.

I finished my taxes. I'm getting a nice refund. I'm happy. :evilgrin:

[gkhouston]

267. you're ... Jimmie Walker??

on edit: I haven't even started. And don't intend to. I married someone who actually likes wrestling with TurboTax.

[Greylyn58]

132. Checking in for the KOEB

Looking good Keith!!!

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[flyarm]

144. hi greylyn!!! ..n/t

[Sydnie]

150. Hi Greylyn

He does look good tonight!

[crispini]

135. Donovan. I KNEW it.

Do I have to say who these are for? :loveya:

[flyarm]

139. car wash..lolololololo!!!!!!!!! n/t

[Clark2008]

146. I'm just wild about Saffron!

I actually DATED a guy named Donovan (first name) when I was in college.

Gee... I need to stop talking about my college years. They were a bit wild. AHEM.

[gkhouston]

199. spill, spill!!

you didn't by any chance attend a Catholic high school, did you? Some of the wildest girls I've ever known went to Catholic school. Apparently the nun's attempts to repress all thoughts of sex backfired in a major way.

[Clark2008]

263. No. But I AM Catholic.

:)

[gkhouston]

266. ah. Then I'm going to have to work hard

to be a badder girl than you are. }(

[sparky_in_ma]

271. Naw..

YOU don't have to try.;-)

[gkhouston]

272. I will try to take that as the compliment

it was so obviously not intended to be! :*

[sparky_in_ma]

276. It was a compliment

You have taught me, with Keith's help, the proper use of snark. I'm new at it, but I'm learnin.:7

[gkhouston]

280. if you're new at it

then you're a damned quick learner. bunny's just asked a question upthread that I may know the answer to, but I'm sure you can handle; it's about avatars. Go forth and quench her thirst for knowledge and do not ask her to paint a picture of bunnies playing poker on pain of death!

Thanks for the good evening. 'Nite.

[sparky_in_ma]

286. Nite

:hug:

[Clark2008]

319. I know what REAL Avatars are.

Spiritual leaders.

Avatar Meher Baba (I've been asked to join his program in Myrtle Beach - no TV, no open toed shoes, no bathing suits).

[gkhouston]

324. no open-toed shoes?

is there something inherently sinful about toenails??

[Sydnie]

143. That Looney Toons makeover thing is just creepy

That is not MY Bug Bunny. :(

edit because tunes and toons are two different things.

[bunny planet]

145. Why are they making lovable Bugs Bunny look like the evil Frank

bunny character in Donnie Darko?

[RevCheesehead]

160. I don't know, but I'm thrilled that Keith is outraged by it!

"Those cartoons were smart!"

And I just love Harry Shearer!

[Patsy Stone]

167. Hey, Rev!

You said it! I'd like to sit around on a Saturday morning and watch Looney Tunes with him, that's for sure. :loveya: :loveya:

And, what's not to love about Harry Shearer?

[Clark2008]

208. He's lovely!

Whenever I’m out a wandering,
Chasing a rainbow dream,
I often stop and think about,
A place I’ve never seen,
Where friendly folks can gather,
And raise the rafters high,
With songs and tales of yester year,
Until they say goodbye

Well…..there’s a puppy in the parlor,
And skillet on the stove,
And a smelly old blanket,
With a Navajo wove,
There’s a chicken on the table,
But you got to say grace,
There’s always something cooking at,
Old Joe’s Place

Now folks come by round evening time,
Soon as the sun goes down,
Some drop in from right next door,
And some from out of town...(Pick it)

Well…..there’s a puppy in the parlor,
And skillet on the stove,
And a smelly old blanket,
With a Navajo wove,
There’s popcorn in the pooper,
And a porker in the pot
There’s pie in the pantry,
And the coffee’s always hot,
There’s chicken on the table,
But you got to say grace,
There’s always something cooking at,
Old Joe’s Place.

Now they don’t allow no frown inside,
Leave them by the door.
There’s apple brandy by the keg,
And sawdust on the floor.
So if you’ve got a hankering’,
I’ll tell you where to go,
Just look for the busted neon sign
That flashes....Ea A Oh’s

Well…..there’s a puppy in the parlor,
And skillet on the stove,
And a smelly old blanket,
With a Navajo wove,
There’s popcorn in the pooper,
And a porker in the pot
There’s pie in the pantry,
And the coffee’s always hot
There’s sausage in the morning,
And a party every night,
There’s a nurse on duty,
If you don’t feel right,
There’s a chicken on the table,
But you got to say grace,
There’s always something cooking down at Old Joe’s Place…

[WhirlyGirl]

316. Esp. if you stayed over...

... then a nice leisurely breakfast, no gluten.

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<< I'd like to sit around on a Saturday morning and watch Looney Tunes with him, that's for sure. >> Patsy

[Patsy Stone]

153. I have to agree with KO

I did learn all I needed to know from Bugs Bunny. Yet, no matter how hard I try, I find I'm more like Daffy Duck. :)

[Clark2008]

163. I feel like Wile E. Coyote.

I've often wondered why the Coyote just didn't use all that money he gave to Acme to just BUY himself a steak dinner at Joe's.

Meep-beep!

[Patsy Stone]

180. LOL

I always loved the little puff of smoke when he fell to the bottom of the canyon. I would wait for it -- I still do. :)

[Clark2008]

195. Or when the anvil would fall on him and he's come walking out

like an accordian, complete with the wheezy musical tones.

Sign o' the times:

In The United States District Court
Southwestern District, Tempe, Arizona

The Honorable Homer Simpson, Presiding

Wile E. Coyote, )
Plaintiff )
v. ) Case No. B19293
Acme Company, )
Defendant )
------------------

Opening statement of Mr. Ralf Rinkle, attorney for Mr. Coyote:

My client, Mr. Wile E. Coyote, a resident of Arizona and contiguous
states, does hereby bring suit for damages against the Acme Company,
manufacturer and retail distributor of assorted merchandise,
incorporated in Delaware and doing business in every state, district,
and territory. Mr. Coyote seeks compensation for personal injuries,
loss of business income, and mental suffering caused as a direct result
of the actions and/or gross negligence of said company, under Title 15
of the United States Code, Chapter 47, section 2072, subsection (a),
relating to product liability.

Mr. Coyote states that on eighty-five separate occasions he has
purchased of the Acme Company (hereinafter, "Defendant"), through that
company`s mail-order department, certain products which did cause him
bodily injury due to defects in manufacture or improper cautionary
labeling. Sales slips made out to Mr. Coyote as proof of purchase are
at present in the possession of the Court, marked Exhibit A. Such
injuries sustained by Mr. Coyote have temporarily restricted his ability
to make a living in his profession of predator. Mr. Coyote is self-
employed and thus not eligible for Workmen`s Compensation.

Mr. Coyote states that on December 13th he received of Defendant via
parcel post one Acme Rocket Sled. The intention of Mr. Coyote was to
use the Rocket sled to aid him in pursuit of his prey. Upon receipt of
the Rocket Sled Mr. Coyote removed it from its wooden shipping crate and
sighting his prey in the distance, activated the ignition. As Mr.
Coyote gripped thehandlebars, the Rocket Sled accelerated with such
sudden and precipitate force as to stretch Mr. Coyote`s forelimbs to a
length of fifty feet. Subsequently, the rest of Mr. Coyote`s body shot
forward with a violent jolt, causing severe strain to his back and neck
and placing him unexpectedly astride the Rocket Sled. Disappearing over
the horizon at such speed as to leave a
diminishing jet trail along its path, the Rocket Sled soon brought Mr.
Coyote abreast of his prey. At that moment the animal he was pursuing
veered sharply to the right. Mr. Coyote vigorously attempted to follow
this maneuver but was unable to, due to poorly designed steering on the
Rocket Sled and a faulty or nonexistent braking system. Shortly
thereafter, the unchecked progress of the Rocket Sled brought it and
Mr. Coyote into collision with the side of a mesa.

http://www.lectlaw.com/files/fun13.htm

[gkhouston]

214. LOL

I remember how hard I laughed when I was old enough to finally realize what the word "Acme" actually meant. I've always loved the Roadrunner cartoons.

[Greylyn58]

233. That is so disgusting

Looney Toons have to be some of my favorite cartoons of all time especially Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. What this guy is doing to my faves is awful. :argh:

I'm with Keith...this is the new Coke junk. Yuck!!!

Leave the TOONS alone!!!
:grr:

[bunny planet]

296. I love it when Daffy's bill spins around backwards on his head.

and then he says 'you're despicable' (with a lisp)

[Clark2008]

154. My son doesn't like the Lunatics

He said, "What did THEY DO to Bugs Bunny? He looks sick."

;)

[crispini]

155. LOL, Harry Shearer

"I'm changing my name to Gannnon."

[gkhouston]

216. well, we already knew he was a bright kid, so no surprise there n/t

[Sydnie]

156. New Coke indeed!

ROFL!!!!

[crispini]

157. Oooo, "It's just a cartoon, lighten up"

and hopefully they'll use that defense next time WB brings an IP infringement suit against someone. Hahahahahaha!

[bunny planet]

158. Plenty of loonatics already in the WH, we don't need Jeckyll and Hyde

cartoon characters do we?

Geesh!

[bunny planet]

161. Two words for you,

NEW COKE.
Snarkedy snark snark.
:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

Loved the Christo gates seggie. I felt like I was in a carwash.
Perky girl revealed that Keef is an 'uptown' guy. Wonder which side of the park he's on, I'll just bet he's a Westsider. He just doesn't seem Eastsidey to me at all.

Now if we can just pinpoint the exact location of the building we can send presents directly there and bypass Secaucus entirely.

Just kiddin with you Keef. We really are very geographically dispersed (except for me, I'm 10 miles away luv, but I won't bother you).

[Clark2008]

176. Go West Keithman!

I'm thinking so, too.

[crispini]

182. Ok, natives, 'splain the diff between Westside and Eastside?

Inquiring minds want to know!

[flyarm]

197. ohhh west is where the elite live..its the big$$$$$$$$$$ area!! n/t

[bunny planet]

201. West and east side of Central Park.

So he either lives on Fifth Avenue, very toney East side overlooking the park, or Central Park West on the other side. He could be on Central Park South as well, but I kind of picture him in the San Remo or some great Upper West side building.

I used to live in the Oliver Cromwell on w. 72nd St. and CPW, across the street from the Dakota and John and Yoko, that was when you could still afford an apartment there on a bartender's salary. I saw John in the deli on the corner once. I was already living downtown when he was killed.

:

[Shopaholic]

210. I know one thing for sure--he likes modern high-rises

He used to live at 301 W 57th which is a super-expensive, modern 40+ story building. I read this in an article from the days when he was at MSNBC the first time around (before he left to go to Fox Sports). Then in an article from 2001, it said that he was subletting a place on West 67th, near Lincoln Center. Yet another article from that same time period mentioned he lived on the 42nd--43rd-44th floor (somewhere in the 40's). And no, I swear, I am NOT stalking him. I just have a really good memory for what I read.

[bunny planet]

217. Hmmm, not many modern high rises on CPW or on Fifth. There are some on

Central Park South though. Maybe he lives in my former dentist's building? Oh Keef, we are honing in on you and your caterpillar eyebrows. Better tell Perky girl to stop giving us clues.

[crispini]

221. Wow!

you're quite the native, eh? How cool!

[bunny planet]

239. not any more I'm not.

I'm in Joisey now. I miss NYC but don't have the bucks to live there anymore. Unfortunately, it's lost a lot of it's individual quirky artsy fartsyness because of that, people just starting out, artists and musicians and actors and dancers who haven't 'made it yet' can't afford to live there anymore. The character of the place has changed quite a bit, too many rich people, not enough edge. The Upper West Side is like a big mall in......New Jersey now.

sigh!

[crispini]

243. That's too bad....

I used to get sent up there on business every few months and I'd always stay at the Chelsea Hotel. Extra bonus quirky artsy fartsyness!

[bunny planet]

250. I love the Chelsea Hotel, used to live on 23rd St. for awhile.

I've lived all over that city. Fav nabe, Alphabet City, but it was dangerous when I lived there.

[Gogi]

218. He lives on the 44th floor of a building on the West side opposite or near

the Red Cross building. And I won't bother you either Keef!

[bunny planet]

232. OMG! You do have the scoop. That narrows it down considerably.

Don't be scared Keef, we are all sane, professional women with tremendous dignity, not at all like Glen Close in Fatal Attraction.


But......we will not be ignored. (turns light on and off repeatedly).

[Clark2008]

234. Eep! If anyone gets arrested for stalking KO, they'll come here first

to look!

But, thanks for the info. Now I'll know where to pace next time I go to NYC. LOL!

:)

[WhirlyGirl]

317. And I'll know...

... where to stand to deliver my Central Park Serenade (altho I always expected my floaty hearts to find him wherever he was!) :loveya:

Palpitations returning <thump thump thump thump thump thump thump thump thump>

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<< Now I'll know where to pace next time I go to NYC. LOL! >> Clark

[crispini]

235. You girls...

damn, you ALL know too much. Especially Shop! :thumbsup:

[Shopaholic]

252. This was another case where my research skills and my shopping

skills collided. I get to go to NYC a few times a year on business. I love to shop and there is no better place for that than NYC. And what I know of NYC geography, I know from my shopping expeditions!

So when I read little "clues" about where KO lived, I was able to hone in on a few areas in particular. My bet is on CPS. Although I have not completly ruled out a couple of the high-rise buildings near Lincoln Center that have killer views of Central Park. He's mentioned on-air that he lives near Columbus Circle and that his building is near the TimeWarner Center, by the way.

But KO will be thrilled to know that I'm far more likely to stalk a sample sale than I am him the next time I'm in NYC! I'd just stammer and make an idiot of myself in the off chance that I did run into him. So no. And besides, my time there is usually pretty limited so my focus is usually completly on shopping.

I've yet to see a single museum while there or even set foot in Central Park. But boy, I can give you an exhaustive list of where to shop in NYC!

[gkhouston]

256. no, you're most likely to grab him

by the scruff of the neck and say, "we're getting you a decent suit to replace that gray monstrosity right now and it's going in the damned dumpster TODAY!"

[bunny planet]

295. gawd there's nothing like a NYC sample sale. My fave is Showroom Seven's,

wicked clothes and jewelry!!!!

[Clark2008]

246. If it's the apartment building in Ghostbusters, then I think

Keith will have to adopt my son. LOL!

55 Central Park West



My son told me were GOING to live there in our lifetime. LOL!

P.S. I should mention that my son wants to be an architect when he grows up. He got the notion after 9/11 and said he wanted to design buildings that would know how to move out of the way of planes.

[gkhouston]

251. oh, man. Can you just imagine

Keith with a kid? He would be such a pushover...

[Shopaholic]

265. Once again, I volunteer my services to

produce a little Keith or Keithlette. I wonder if he's even got a pet--I'd volunteer for that too actually.

[gkhouston]

269. wait a minute

are you volunteering to be the pet or to give birth to it? Either sounds kind of wacko to me.

[Clark2008]

281. That gives a whole new meaning to the phrase,

"pushing out puppies."

LOL!

[Shopaholic]

298. I will volunteer either to have his child or

be a pet--whichever he needs most. I will not give birth to puppies! I've got to draw the line somewhere.

[Sydnie]

178. Hey, did anybody else hear Botany on with Stephanie today?

I did... thought I would die laughing when he ended his call by saying "floaty hearts" and she said it back to him!


:hi: Hi Steph!

[sparky_in_ma]

186. What!!

I didn't hear about that.:wow:

[Clark2008]

258. He told us about it last night!

Floatie hearts to Botany and Stephanie!

[crispini]

187. NO WAY!

That's INCREDIBLY funny. I keep trying to catch Steph and getting dragged into stupid meetings.

:toast: Major props to Botany, and to Steph, who is one cool cat!

[seito]

193. Are you kidding?

I totally missed that. Was there a thread about it?

[Sydnie]

209. I don't think there was a thread

I was in my car sitting outside of the drugstore when I heard him call in. I stayed and listened to his call. He was so excited, as he usually is when he calls. At the end of the call he said "floaty hearts" and she said "floaty hearts back". I knew it was him when he first called because she calls him by a pet name.

I have mentioned that name in posts to him before, but sort of promised I wouldn't point it out directly to the KOEB.

He gave us the clue about the name one day, then called in about 15 minutes later. So I caught him that day too.

[Patsy Stone]

200. Good for him!

You go, Botany!

For Botany: :thumbsup:
For KO: :loveya:
For Steph: :hi:

And they all laughed at our Floaty Hearts... Ha, Ha.

[flyarm]

202. ohhhh wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!i missed but it is rerun here late at night

i will listen tonight on sirus!!

whats his name or name he used??

huggieeeeesss botany!!

and floaty hearts botany!! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i am sooo happy for you!!

fly:hug: :hug: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[Sydnie]

215. His call was close to the end of the 3rd hour

You can't miss him!

[gkhouston]

222. are you serious?!

whoa... Botany's got quite a set after all. How was Steph responding to him... was she interacting with him or just sort of tolerating him?

[Sydnie]

231. I think he calls almost every day

She knows it's him by the pet names they call each other. She was talking to him like an old friend. It was great! I was impressed since I had heard him call before.

I was also excited for him. It was cute! LOL

[gkhouston]

245. it would be a hoot

if things actually worked out for them. He actually is a nice guy, and there aren't that many of them around. (Hint, Stephanie!)

[RevCheesehead]

198. YEAH!!!! Galaxy Quest is on!!

The unofficial movie quote of DU: "NEVER GIVE UP - NEVER SURRENDER!"

[Patsy Stone]

204. OMG That movie RULES!

[crispini]

207. Woa! What channel?

(flip flip flip)

[Patsy Stone]

213. TBS n/t

[RevCheesehead]

237. and a perfect respite between Keith and The Daily Show!

This is a good night, after all!

[seito]

247. How do you all stay up so late and function the next day?

If I stay up to watch Jon, I am dragging in the morning. :(

Well, have fun kids. Are you ready for the Friday night party, or do you all have real lives. I will be here, most likely.

G'nite all.

[crispini]

255. Nite Seito!

:hi: Diff timezone! (CST) Easier to stay up! :) KO rerun's at 11 for me -- I can catch it easily. But, of course, I don't get to work until 9. I'm actually more on California time -- if I get a customer that's on the East coast, heaven help me. :P

I won't be here tomorrow.... It's local election time! Off to help out a candidate! weeee! but I'll catch all ya'll on the rerun! :)

[crispini]

270. ROFL.... It turned inside out and exploded!

I love this movie.

[crispini]

249. Announcement: I HAVE FINISHED MY TAXES!

Sorry, I just needed to show off. Ahhh... I (heart) TurboTax!

[Clark2008]

268. Oh, Crispi, you're behind the times!

I finished mine on Feb. 1 and already have my money - which will be going to repair my knee, apparently.

:P

[crispini]

273. LOL...

This is only the second year with my house deduction. Before that there was no incentive to file early and I'd invariably wait and to the midnight PO run. I kinda miss it actually... it was always sort of a "happening." :P

[Botany]

278. To the EDVs of the KOEB

She will be mine!

Stephanie :loveya: Miller

Also to the EDV of the KOEB who offered to stop over to teach me how to do the
15 minute love session, fine. Come on over you know I keep the key under the
door mat. I got everything on the list you sent:
Soft 'cuffs
Honey & chocolate sauce (kept @ 110 degrees?)
Riding Crop
Hard hat
Whistle
but I am having a hard time finding the Mexican Jumping Beans. How do we
use them?


:beer:

[gkhouston]

283. honey you can't get through all that in 15 minutes

that's the syllabus for the "all night long" course. Please stay on the right page. And you forgot the Astro-Glide.

[Botany]

285. As if I would not have the astro glide. LOL

What do you take for a moran?

BTW do you think Jeff "man cannon" Gannon was getting freaky with *?
* does like to play dress ups and has had many facial bruises.

Somehow I think sex will bring * down. It sells.


:bounce:


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3124664

go to the bottom of the tread and look @ the pics. Something or somebody
is messing his face.

[bunny planet]

294. you guys are killing me here ROFLMAO

Mexican jumping beans?

[bettyellen]

297. hey everybody! this is a awesome he opened with in depth guckert.....

beautiful.
*loveya*
i'm sorry i didn't get to see this with you all earlier. he's spent 7 minutes on this and is still going strong. great videos. some really knowing looks travelling across that room. whew.
it's getting hot in here. did y'all notice the coy looks. 9 minutes.
okay, now i officially love keith, you got me.

[WhirlyGirl]

318. It was inevitable.

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[bettyellen]

320. it was some great way to open a show.

[WhirlyGirl]

321. I meant it was inevitable that you'd love Keith - being of sound mind. :-)

It's merely the reasonable response to everything he is, does, and says -- including last night's show opening.

It borders on miraculous, given the business he's in. On another thread yesterday I quipped -- ironically -- that the only time KO may have cheated was when he went thru the line *twice* when they were handing out courage and journalistic integrity.

How long can he continue to get away with this, beholden as he is to a huge corporation for his paycheck?

You think perhaps KO and his merry band of pinko subversives have been sneaking into the studio, and we're the only ones who know he's there? :-)