I got a new phone recently and I haven't programmed all my numbers from the old phone into the new. The old phone has gone missing and so half the people I know and love are missing! This makes me really uneasy when ever I get a phone call from a number not already programmed in.
Who is it?
A telemarketer?
An old friend?
An ex-lover?
text messages are even more bewildering. A name gives you context for the quippy message. A number gives you nothing. So you can imagine my confusion when I got the following message:
"Vote for the spear chucker! Vote for a real American!"
OH! Did I just receive a really nasty smear machine text message? I HOPE I HOPE I HOPE! It would love to report it to some liberal blogging community and let them have a field day.
I get the message again five minutes later. Then a third time ten minutes after that. This is totally the work of the Clinton machine!!!
So I decide to call the number and see who it was. No one answers so I leave a message "speark chucker? You know what the problem is with you racists? You use the same old slurs. Come up with something new like 'ghetto martian' or 'monkey hope'."
Ya, so much for raising the level of discourse.
As it turns out it was an old friend of mine and we chatted about the cute Obama boys campaigning in the lower east side.
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02/06/2008 19:33 #43217
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02/04/2008 14:12 #43175
Wait a SecondCategory: politics
I finally understand all my ancieties surrounding this presidential election. It has everything to do with James K Polk.
That hairdo looks strangely familiar
It all makes sense now! A Hillary Clinton presidency will fulfill our manifest destiny.
That hairdo looks strangely familiar
It all makes sense now! A Hillary Clinton presidency will fulfill our manifest destiny.
james - 02/04/08 21:28
That totally beats Hillary's choice of Celine Dion.
That totally beats Hillary's choice of Celine Dion.
zobar - 02/04/08 21:09
Only tangentially related: I heard a rumor that Obama's official-unofficial campaign song is 'Move, Bitch!! Get out the Way!'
[youtube]r0O7RmIsvEQ[/youtube]
If it's not true it should be.
- Z
Only tangentially related: I heard a rumor that Obama's official-unofficial campaign song is 'Move, Bitch!! Get out the Way!'
[youtube]r0O7RmIsvEQ[/youtube]
If it's not true it should be.
- Z
metalpeter - 02/04/08 18:42
I have a crazy Idea. Every one talks about how mexicans come here and take out jobs and don't learn english. Part of that is because Mexico is a poor country. Why don't we attack Mexico. Think about it for a second if the US took over Mexico companies couldn't move there to save on cheap labor. All companies there would have to pay us taxes and it would help there workers also. The poor mexicans wouldn't come here. There is a lot of crazy stuff that happens at beaches and tropical locations and even family vacations the us gets all that money. We could even set up some Military Bases down there. That would be an incenitive. If we want to fight the war on drugs one of the main places it comes from is now part of our country. We wouldn't change the name of Mexico it would just be a new state. Everyone there would become US citizens most of them want that anyways. When people flee the country they wouldn't be able to hide out there anymore. I'm sure most of the people would be happy if it got rid of all the coruption down there. I say lets attack Mexico, I bet it would cost less then it would to make a better border.
I have a crazy Idea. Every one talks about how mexicans come here and take out jobs and don't learn english. Part of that is because Mexico is a poor country. Why don't we attack Mexico. Think about it for a second if the US took over Mexico companies couldn't move there to save on cheap labor. All companies there would have to pay us taxes and it would help there workers also. The poor mexicans wouldn't come here. There is a lot of crazy stuff that happens at beaches and tropical locations and even family vacations the us gets all that money. We could even set up some Military Bases down there. That would be an incenitive. If we want to fight the war on drugs one of the main places it comes from is now part of our country. We wouldn't change the name of Mexico it would just be a new state. Everyone there would become US citizens most of them want that anyways. When people flee the country they wouldn't be able to hide out there anymore. I'm sure most of the people would be happy if it got rid of all the coruption down there. I say lets attack Mexico, I bet it would cost less then it would to make a better border.
james - 02/04/08 16:20
If they want sourthern Cali they have to take western texas with them or no deal.
If they want sourthern Cali they have to take western texas with them or no deal.
chico - 02/04/08 16:10
As far as I'm concerned, they can have southern California. But let's keep the Bay area.
Following (e:jason)'s comment: let's bring back the Fading Glory Mullet.
As far as I'm concerned, they can have southern California. But let's keep the Bay area.
Following (e:jason)'s comment: let's bring back the Fading Glory Mullet.
james - 02/04/08 16:06
Mrdeadlier: HA!
mrmike: yes, both are featured heavily on darkwave album covers
jason: the Fading Glory, awesome.
Chico: Don't we have a 150 lease just like Britain has with Hong Kong? We are giving back Cali, right?
Mrdeadlier: HA!
mrmike: yes, both are featured heavily on darkwave album covers
jason: the Fading Glory, awesome.
Chico: Don't we have a 150 lease just like Britain has with Hong Kong? We are giving back Cali, right?
chico - 02/04/08 16:03
I wonder if Hillary would also cook up a lame pretext for war to (essentially) steal territory from Mexico. (See War, Mexican-American, 1846-1848)
I wonder if Hillary would also cook up a lame pretext for war to (essentially) steal territory from Mexico. (See War, Mexican-American, 1846-1848)
jason - 02/04/08 16:00
Damn. Polk's got himself a specialized mullet, the Fading Glory.
Damn. Polk's got himself a specialized mullet, the Fading Glory.
mrmike - 02/04/08 15:49
I take it you noticed the similarity between NOSFARATU and Rudy
I take it you noticed the similarity between NOSFARATU and Rudy
mrdeadlier - 02/04/08 15:01
Is the politically correct term personifest destiny?
Is the politically correct term personifest destiny?
02/02/2008 21:36 #43152
I am on CrackCategory: politics
Hi,
My name is James and I am an addict.
This addiction has been manageable in the past. More of a perennial nuisance than a full time hunger. But now I can't even recognize myself.
I just found out tomorrow is Superbowl Sunday. My first thought was 'I wonder how this will affect Super Duper Tuesday primary blitz!' followed by 'I wonder if candidate has purchased ad time' and then 'oh man, I should totally go grocery shopping, no one will be there!'
This isn't the first time this has happened. When Benazir Bhutto was assassinated I worried that it might affect news coverage of Barack Obama's last stump speech before Iowa. How uncompassionate can you get?
I am going to have to get off this drug, but November is just... oh shit, it is over half a year away. God damn it.
My name is James and I am an addict.
This addiction has been manageable in the past. More of a perennial nuisance than a full time hunger. But now I can't even recognize myself.
I just found out tomorrow is Superbowl Sunday. My first thought was 'I wonder how this will affect Super Duper Tuesday primary blitz!' followed by 'I wonder if candidate has purchased ad time' and then 'oh man, I should totally go grocery shopping, no one will be there!'
This isn't the first time this has happened. When Benazir Bhutto was assassinated I worried that it might affect news coverage of Barack Obama's last stump speech before Iowa. How uncompassionate can you get?
I am going to have to get off this drug, but November is just... oh shit, it is over half a year away. God damn it.
james - 02/03/08 11:50
I love watching the predictions market. I have been looking at the ones here :::link:::
It is always nice to look at a second market though, so thank you for linking us.
I love watching the predictions market. I have been looking at the ones here :::link:::
It is always nice to look at a second market though, so thank you for linking us.
zobar - 02/03/08 10:54
Perhaps Super Sunday is a good time to introduce you to the Iowa Electronic Markets :::link::: - the only American institution where it's legal to bet on politics. I'd read an interesting article that polls are a much less accurate predictor of elections than outright betting. Polls ask who you want to win, whereas gambling asks who you think will win.
When you enter, you get one share of each candidate for $1. At the end of the race, only one of those is going to pay off $1; the others will pay off $0. In the meantime, some candidates are worth more than others. Some candidates are underrated. If you're an Obama man, put your money where your mouth is - cash out your CLIN_NOM at 60.5¢ and buy into OBAM_NOM at 37.4¢.
I'm not participating in it, but my eyes are totally glued to their graphs.
Democratic nomination :::link:::
Republican nomination :::link:::
Presidential Election :::link:::
- Z
Perhaps Super Sunday is a good time to introduce you to the Iowa Electronic Markets :::link::: - the only American institution where it's legal to bet on politics. I'd read an interesting article that polls are a much less accurate predictor of elections than outright betting. Polls ask who you want to win, whereas gambling asks who you think will win.
When you enter, you get one share of each candidate for $1. At the end of the race, only one of those is going to pay off $1; the others will pay off $0. In the meantime, some candidates are worth more than others. Some candidates are underrated. If you're an Obama man, put your money where your mouth is - cash out your CLIN_NOM at 60.5¢ and buy into OBAM_NOM at 37.4¢.
I'm not participating in it, but my eyes are totally glued to their graphs.
Democratic nomination :::link:::
Republican nomination :::link:::
Presidential Election :::link:::
- Z
02/01/2008 13:48 #43134
Who is the Real Joe BidenCategory: humor?
What do we know of Joe Biden?
Yes, he is one of the longest serving members of the senate. Yes, he has been a presidential candidate a few times. And yes, I want him and Obama to make sweet, sweet white house love together - ties loose, collar button undone.
But who is the real Joe Biden?
In 1987 Joe moved into a neighborhood Willmington known for a stray dog problem. Six months later no dogs could be found, Joe moved again.
In 1992 Joe introduced a piece of legislation that would ban the sale and ownership of silver daggers.
Joe has never attended a late night meeting while there was a full moon.
This points to a profoundly disturbing suspicion.
Have we let wolfmen infultrate the highest levels of our government?
Yes, he is one of the longest serving members of the senate. Yes, he has been a presidential candidate a few times. And yes, I want him and Obama to make sweet, sweet white house love together - ties loose, collar button undone.
But who is the real Joe Biden?
In 1987 Joe moved into a neighborhood Willmington known for a stray dog problem. Six months later no dogs could be found, Joe moved again.
In 1992 Joe introduced a piece of legislation that would ban the sale and ownership of silver daggers.
Joe has never attended a late night meeting while there was a full moon.
This points to a profoundly disturbing suspicion.
Have we let wolfmen infultrate the highest levels of our government?
01/31/2008 22:23 #43122
HiSince bailing out of student teaching I am pleased I didn't go through a week long 'I am a miserable failure let's drink a few years off your life' phase. Rather, I am super glad I did what I did.
So, I have been talking to a career councilor at Buff State. I have been seeing him for a month now, as I was pretty sure I wanted nothing to do with public school education for a while now. Well, I completed a few aptitude and temperament tests two weeks ago and got the rest results back. According to those tests I have an overwhelming aptitude for being an elected official.
So I want to use this moment to announce my candidacy for anything. Anything at all. My platform is as follows.
We will reform X to be superior to the way it was before!
We must end the policy of Y because it increases disparities between working class Americans and demonized institution du jour!
I promise you, in the first 100 days I am in office, I will not shake the hand of any foreigner who does not speak in an outrageous accent. Further more, I will not shake the hand of any member of 80's rock behemoth Foreigner.
So, I have been talking to a career councilor at Buff State. I have been seeing him for a month now, as I was pretty sure I wanted nothing to do with public school education for a while now. Well, I completed a few aptitude and temperament tests two weeks ago and got the rest results back. According to those tests I have an overwhelming aptitude for being an elected official.
So I want to use this moment to announce my candidacy for anything. Anything at all. My platform is as follows.
We will reform X to be superior to the way it was before!
We must end the policy of Y because it increases disparities between working class Americans and demonized institution du jour!
I promise you, in the first 100 days I am in office, I will not shake the hand of any foreigner who does not speak in an outrageous accent. Further more, I will not shake the hand of any member of 80's rock behemoth Foreigner.
fing - 02/01/08 20:18
Don't forget the you did not inhale part!
Don't forget the you did not inhale part!
jason - 02/01/08 13:37
How about a William Burroughs impersonator? You don't have to do any junk or anything, but you have the sense of humor down.
How about a William Burroughs impersonator? You don't have to do any junk or anything, but you have the sense of humor down.
museumchick - 02/01/08 13:09
So does this mean you're not running as a republican?!!!
So does this mean you're not running as a republican?!!!
mrdeadlier - 01/31/08 22:39
You've got my vote!
But on day #101 let's have a Foreigner concert and invite all the Canadians, k?
You've got my vote!
But on day #101 let's have a Foreigner concert and invite all the Canadians, k?
There was some defect on my old phone so they couldn't do that.
It is much more amusing to be surprised whenever I get a call now.
And Westchester is 914. 845 is straight out'a Putnam. We eat W'chester yuppies for breakfast.... and build our disgustingly huge homes out of their bones.... I am glad I moved to Buffalo
if you had come to my store i would have programmed your numbers immediately, thus saving you this entire entry.
but i realize that my store isn't in westchester. that would be a hefty commute.