I've been listening while I work. I don't know why I can recognize Gloria Allred solely from her hairstyle. What controversial legal case in California is this lady NOT a part of?
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03/05/2009 12:51 #47956
Live Prop 8 Debate VideoHere -
I've been listening while I work. I don't know why I can recognize Gloria Allred solely from her hairstyle. What controversial legal case in California is this lady NOT a part of?
I've been listening while I work. I don't know why I can recognize Gloria Allred solely from her hairstyle. What controversial legal case in California is this lady NOT a part of?
02/26/2009 18:44 #47897
Norman GentleThere is a place for Norman Gentle in this guy's heart - and there has GOT to be a place for Norman Gentle in America.
I love the mad ones, gotta say.
I love the mad ones, gotta say.
02/26/2009 10:46 #47891
The 2% Illusion - Taxes and YouExtraordinary Op-Ed in the Wall Street Journal, that I think all of you should read.
The general premise is that it will be impossible to tax the rich high enough in order to pay for Obama's spending concerns. I've been telling you guys this for a while - if taxes are going up for the rich, trust me, your tax hike will soon be following. Not to mention 45-55% of small business revenue. The article also mentions how the cap and trade idea will yield yet another steep de facto tax increase for all energy users.
The general premise is that it will be impossible to tax the rich high enough in order to pay for Obama's spending concerns. I've been telling you guys this for a while - if taxes are going up for the rich, trust me, your tax hike will soon be following. Not to mention 45-55% of small business revenue. The article also mentions how the cap and trade idea will yield yet another steep de facto tax increase for all energy users.
02/25/2009 12:56 #47886
LentI'm not giving up squat - in fact I probably need more vices. My friend KC described this period as "the acetic pleasure-lack of lent." Poetic but unconvincing.
metalpeter - 02/25/09 20:00
First of all I have never seen A girl reamed in front of an entire class room, sounds like something that might happen in a good porno movie or often in a Catholic School, HA.
Secondly I want to give up not having sex, For Lent, HA!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now that is a good one.
First of all I have never seen A girl reamed in front of an entire class room, sounds like something that might happen in a good porno movie or often in a Catholic School, HA.
Secondly I want to give up not having sex, For Lent, HA!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now that is a good one.
hodown - 02/25/09 18:10
I went to Catholic School as a kid. One year I refused to get ashes because "it would clog my pores"- I was in 8th grade. Oh my did the shit hit the fan. I got reamed in front of the entire class while still in chapel.
Good old memories..
I went to Catholic School as a kid. One year I refused to get ashes because "it would clog my pores"- I was in 8th grade. Oh my did the shit hit the fan. I got reamed in front of the entire class while still in chapel.
Good old memories..
jason - 02/25/09 15:04
I think we were the only Swedes not to get ashes when we were kids, Josh. The Lutherans do it but I don't remember First Congregational doing it.
I think we were the only Swedes not to get ashes when we were kids, Josh. The Lutherans do it but I don't remember First Congregational doing it.
theli - 02/25/09 14:57
Hah! Good point.
Hah! Good point.
joshua - 02/25/09 14:37
Ahh, all these avatar pictures to the right of this text. It's like a rogues gallery of sinners. It's only fair to add my own, I've gotta say.
Ahh, all these avatar pictures to the right of this text. It's like a rogues gallery of sinners. It's only fair to add my own, I've gotta say.
james - 02/25/09 14:34
I was born into a middle class family. My whole life has been a lent deprived of the fantastic wealth and power I so richly deserve. Those of us in the toiling class have already given up so much we shouldn't give up a thing.
I was born into a middle class family. My whole life has been a lent deprived of the fantastic wealth and power I so richly deserve. Those of us in the toiling class have already given up so much we shouldn't give up a thing.
hodown - 02/25/09 14:30
I'm with you. 3 years ago I didn't give anything up, God didn't come down and strike me dead. After that I decided I'm not giving anything up ever again. I didn't even get ashes this year. If I'm gonna be a sinner I go full force.
I'm with you. 3 years ago I didn't give anything up, God didn't come down and strike me dead. After that I decided I'm not giving anything up ever again. I didn't even get ashes this year. If I'm gonna be a sinner I go full force.
mrmike - 02/25/09 13:15
I'm with you, gave up giving up
I'm with you, gave up giving up
businesscheese - 02/25/09 13:02
Good call. I'll follow suit.
Oh wait, I never give up anything for Lent.
Good call. I'll follow suit.
Oh wait, I never give up anything for Lent.
02/18/2009 20:47 #47802
LuxuryWhite grapefruit and job appropriate utensils. Behold -
My first food entry in my blog... I think I'm tearing up!
EDIT: Food porn for (e:paul) - since he mentioned blood oranges.
Blood oranges and bastardization of awesome luxury tool set. Behold -
LOL!
My first food entry in my blog... I think I'm tearing up!
EDIT: Food porn for (e:paul) - since he mentioned blood oranges.
Blood oranges and bastardization of awesome luxury tool set. Behold -
LOL!
joshua - 02/19/09 00:20
Actually, on second thought, maybe not so good for a salad, that thing was juicy as hell.
Actually, on second thought, maybe not so good for a salad, that thing was juicy as hell.
joshua - 02/19/09 00:19
Oh and the grapefruit was delicious. The blood orange would be great for a salad or as juice for a cocktail. Unlucky Josh, I have no liquor.
Oh and the grapefruit was delicious. The blood orange would be great for a salad or as juice for a cocktail. Unlucky Josh, I have no liquor.
joshua - 02/19/09 00:17
(e:tiny) - the knives are new - we'll let you know, but with proper care I think they'll be fine for some time. I wish I could assuage your distrust of knife holders.
(e:hodown) - See, I told you we'd supply pics!
(e:tiny) - the knives are new - we'll let you know, but with proper care I think they'll be fine for some time. I wish I could assuage your distrust of knife holders.
(e:hodown) - See, I told you we'd supply pics!
tinypliny - 02/18/09 23:12
I distrust knife holders so much. Their narrow confines are perfect little niches for germ growth. :/
And I see you have Henckels - how long do these go without getting annoyingly blunt?
I distrust knife holders so much. Their narrow confines are perfect little niches for germ growth. :/
And I see you have Henckels - how long do these go without getting annoyingly blunt?
hodown - 02/18/09 23:02
Thank god you're eating them correctly now.
Thank god you're eating them correctly now.
joshua - 02/18/09 21:52
Hey Paul - I just added a picture in this entry for you!
Hey Paul - I just added a picture in this entry for you!
heidi - 02/18/09 21:24
I forgot - there's supposed to be a cherry in the middle of the grapefruit. Joshua - more food pix, please!
I forgot - there's supposed to be a cherry in the middle of the grapefruit. Joshua - more food pix, please!
heidi - 02/18/09 21:18
Ooooh yummy!!!
My favorite way to have grapefruit:
Cut in half. Use the fancy little utensils to loosen but not remove the wedges. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Broil until slightly warm and sugar is melting. Eat!
Ooooh yummy!!!
My favorite way to have grapefruit:
Cut in half. Use the fancy little utensils to loosen but not remove the wedges. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Broil until slightly warm and sugar is melting. Eat!
paul - 02/18/09 21:11
I love it with sugar but prefer the pink grapefruit. I also prefer blood oranges though so it might just be a red thing.
I love it with sugar but prefer the pink grapefruit. I also prefer blood oranges though so it might just be a red thing.
james - 02/18/09 21:09
I always eat my grapefruit by pealing it and eating it like an orange. Why ruin that bitter-sweet flavor with sugar?
And save that rind for this dangerously easy looking recipe for White Chocolate and Grapefruit Truffles with Hazelnuts. :::link:::
I always eat my grapefruit by pealing it and eating it like an orange. Why ruin that bitter-sweet flavor with sugar?
And save that rind for this dangerously easy looking recipe for White Chocolate and Grapefruit Truffles with Hazelnuts. :::link:::
"Subsidizing the rich" - James, they pay most of the taxes. The "poor" couldn't possibly ever subsidize the rich - it is a financial impossibility. That point aside, what do you mean by "equitable" when the rich pay a vast portion of the taxes, and always have? I'm begging though - please don't tow the economic justice line... it is not and never has been evil or wrong to be rich, and generally speaking this is the default attitude towards the affluent amongst the left. Another tax that will remain - the death tax. This is one of the most immoral taxes in human history.
The Iraq money still won't cover the debt, James. Even if things go swimmingly and perfectly well, current budget estimates are praying to Lord Jeebus for 'only' a $533B deficit by 2013. The budget is essentially banking on a swift recovery, and if there is none, those deficit estimates will be way, way off.
I will at least give Obama credit for including the Iraq money in the budget finally. Take a look at the chart on the top of Drudge today, which indicates what the budget deficit will be, and where it may be revised to. Realistically this is a skewed chart because the deficits prior did not include the Iraq money... it is better and more honest the way Obama is doing it.
The article was right on the money. Because you pay attention and keep an even keel on this stuff, you certainly understand that everyones taxes would be going up, but Obama told you and everyone else that the middle class would not get a tax increase. Given what Obama wants to do, that is an impossibility and he's telling people lies by stating that the middle class is safe. Another issue that nobody is talking about - $56 TRILLION in unfunded liabilities. That is going to be impossible to deal with without extraordinarily oppressive taxation, severe cuts in benefits, or some combo of the two. The truth is that not only will taxes be going up for the middle class, but in fact consumption will be more expensive as a result of cap and trade legislation. Energy prices affect everything in our economy.
Also, a lot of this money being spent by the stimulus won't be temporary as they claim it will be. Do you really think that the Democrats will double education spending 'temporarily,' or expand unemployment benefits and welfare 'temporarily,' or raise taxes 'temporarily?' More fuel for the middle class tax fire.
Nobody is talking about monetization of the debt, which is another strategy that will may occur to a great extent anyway, and will cause severe inflation.
Whoever wrote that article failed to realize that most of the money used to pay off the debt will come from money now being spent on Iraq.
Those of us who live in NYS live in a regressive tax structure. Obama letting the Bush tax cuts expire goes a long way towards a more equitable tax structure.
Besides, you argue that if we tax the rich, the rest of us will follow. However, it is impossible not not tax the rich and not have our taxes increase if more money is needed to pay for the stimulus. Either way, there is more taxes. And if given a choice between the two I would rather not subsidize the rich by carrying an added tax alone.