Heh. Very funny, but she was much cuter than cloris.
CBtE just called me to tell me that 4 kids are getting expelled from his school today.
Two of them are getting expelled because they posted a video on the internet, of one of the boys saying he’d like to knock out the cute young blond teacher and rape her. WTF? They can’t send that kid home soon enough, if you ask me.
Were people always this creepy, and it’s just youtube that made us all aware of it?
God, that is horrible. I often wonder if we are getting more violent or if we’re just aware of it because of stuff like youtube and 24 hour news. I feel like Tipper Gore when I say this, but I think that kids get numbed to all of the violence and misogyny in video games and movies and songs. I just do. You see it a couple thousand times and it just loses its shock value.
The kid who said it was on CB’s cross country team, and was one of those loudmouth class clown type kids, but he also gave CB a hard time at the beginning of the year. The fillmmaker is history too, btw.
I think we’re more aware of the awful stuff because of youtube (and the fact that people seem awfully willing to be caught saying horrendous stuff on video than I would have ever expected: look at the McC-P rallies), but numbness definitely plays a role. Way back when in college, the dean of my “school” used o go off on how numbed we become to violence and suffering because we always see it on teevee, followed by commercials for Burger King whoppers or Walmart shopping.
I think the problem isn’t so much that they get numbed but that they so rarely see anything else that it’s easy for them to get the idea that it’s all normal.
I hope everyone had a nice weekend. Since Friday, I’ve been backing up precious data, pictures, etc and rebooting a computer that died Saturday morning. Sigh. Like the rest of you, I can’t wait for tomorrow to be over.
Hey, FM!
Well, we went out again a bit later when the big crowd was coming through. A festive mood – many runners in costumes, or running for a cause.
Are you done voting?
I remember when George was like that. I used to look forward to the day he got old. Now that he is old, he has slowed down a little, but he keeps that damned barking going now matter what. 🙂
I’m good…finishing a paper for work this morning before I’m free to go vote and do a little GOTV.
I’m wondering how my local turnout will compare to 2004 and thinking about taking my camera along to take a picture of the parking lot mayhem and line (if there is one).
I’m doing good. I’ve got to go back into the city today, and I’m hoping that will be the last trip for awhile. After today it will be slacking for the rest of the week.
We were also wondering if it would be appropriate to do the Snoopy dance (while humming the snoopy dance music) as we walk out of our polling place this morning. 🙂
I wish I had a video camera… a certain someone was just dancing around the living room in his boxers to that “Ain’t no stopping us now” song he posted last night… 🙂
I think that would be great! Around here I’m surrounded by Republican neighbors, so the most I would do is go out in the back yard and do a clothed snoopy dance. 🙂
Maybe I should take to the road and start a one man show. I wonder how many people would pay to see a past middle aged, pot bellied old man dancing around? 🙂
Good morning FM. We’re still using our old lever machines for (the last time) so the only problem may be the number of people showing up. I hope that you don’t have to wait long.
I haven’t been here as much as I used to, but I’ve been doing some lurking. I read what has been going on with you, and you’re right, way to much drama. 🙂
That’s the reason you need to drink at least two beers for me. :O
And right back at ya. It’s so good to see you too.
LOL! well i am happy to report that i am now on my third beer, and the chili’s done!
One of these days…i swear it, i have to put a post or diary up detailing all the drama. it was insane at the time, though thankfully just starting to die to down now.
they are reporting that maine is for obama…he gets all 4 votes here. at least from the local news anyway. they are also saying susan collins stays (which upsets me immensely)
Hi everyone, what a day…I’ve been edgy and anxious all day, oh and yesterday too, glad that this will be over soon. It’s looking good but afraid to count on it, we’ve been disappointed before.
No, not the first black president … the first time in my 36 years of voting that my vote for the president counted! Oh yeah, that first black president … that’s nice too. 😉
How could it be here so soon?
Approximately 36 hours till the polls begin to close…
… for which I will be eternally (or at least till 2010) grateful. I hate elections or more precisely, electioneering.
I’m ready for this to be over too. It’s been a long 4 years of waiting to get rid of Bushy-boy.
And I’m tired of having McCain-induced Tourette’s syndrome. 😉
Are you already off for your walk?
I can walk in the mornings again.
They just had an 81-year-old woman on my teevee…she ran the NY marathon yesterday in 6:05. Amazing.
Was it Cloris Leachman? 🙂
Heh. Very funny, but she was much cuter than cloris.
CBtE just called me to tell me that 4 kids are getting expelled from his school today.
Two of them are getting expelled because they posted a video on the internet, of one of the boys saying he’d like to knock out the cute young blond teacher and rape her. WTF? They can’t send that kid home soon enough, if you ask me.
Were people always this creepy, and it’s just youtube that made us all aware of it?
God, that is horrible. I often wonder if we are getting more violent or if we’re just aware of it because of stuff like youtube and 24 hour news. I feel like Tipper Gore when I say this, but I think that kids get numbed to all of the violence and misogyny in video games and movies and songs. I just do. You see it a couple thousand times and it just loses its shock value.
The kid who said it was on CB’s cross country team, and was one of those loudmouth class clown type kids, but he also gave CB a hard time at the beginning of the year. The fillmmaker is history too, btw.
I think we’re more aware of the awful stuff because of youtube (and the fact that people seem awfully willing to be caught saying horrendous stuff on video than I would have ever expected: look at the McC-P rallies), but numbness definitely plays a role. Way back when in college, the dean of my “school” used o go off on how numbed we become to violence and suffering because we always see it on teevee, followed by commercials for Burger King whoppers or Walmart shopping.
I think the problem isn’t so much that they get numbed but that they so rarely see anything else that it’s easy for them to get the idea that it’s all normal.
I hope everyone had a nice weekend. Since Friday, I’ve been backing up precious data, pictures, etc and rebooting a computer that died Saturday morning. Sigh. Like the rest of you, I can’t wait for tomorrow to be over.
Sorry to hear about the computer. Hope you got everything saved.
It took two days, but it’s all backed up.
Some of us are better at that than others of us.
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Good morning!
S/he looks pretty relaxed.
He is very good at being relaxed … which is probably why he’s such a great snuggler.
Good morning Andi and Ask.
That’s an excellent picture Andi. The scope of the trees and the size of Bebo(?).
So Ask I didn’t get to hear about the last of the marathon. Hope ya’ll had a good time through out the whole thing.
Hey, FM!
Well, we went out again a bit later when the big crowd was coming through. A festive mood – many runners in costumes, or running for a cause.
Are you done voting?
Glad ya’ll had a good time.
Nope
That’s Sniff — there’s no way Bebo would ever hold still long enough for me to take a picture like that; Bebo is one huge puppy-ball of energy.
I remember when George was like that. I used to look forward to the day he got old. Now that he is old, he has slowed down a little, but he keeps that damned barking going now matter what. 🙂
Well I’ve got a dentist appointment first thing this morning so I guess I ought to see if I can snitch some of that energy and get going.
See ya later.
Oooohhhhhh a dentist appointment.
Well have fun and see ya later.
I’d love to see you bark at the dentist. 🙂
I hope it’s just a cleaning…see you later for the worry party.
One more hour till the polls open…
Good morning CG.
I will be so glad when this day is over, but I’ll be even more glad when Jan. get here.
How’re you doing today?
I’m good…finishing a paper for work this morning before I’m free to go vote and do a little GOTV.
I’m wondering how my local turnout will compare to 2004 and thinking about taking my camera along to take a picture of the parking lot mayhem and line (if there is one).
How about you?
Yes do take pictures!
I’m doing good. I’ve got to go back into the city today, and I’m hoping that will be the last trip for awhile. After today it will be slacking for the rest of the week.
I hope everything goes well in the city.
We were also wondering if it would be appropriate to do the Snoopy dance (while humming the snoopy dance music) as we walk out of our polling place this morning. 🙂
I say go for it with the dance. However, it would have a much larger impact if you did it nekkid. :O
It would, but we want people to stay in line and vote. 😉
Easy enough answer. Start the nekkid snoopy dance at the back of the line and move toward them. They’ll rush to get inside the building. Hah! 🙂
I wish I had a video camera… a certain someone was just dancing around the living room in his boxers to that “Ain’t no stopping us now” song he posted last night… 🙂
You’ve got a camera don’t you? 🙂
I’ve been wondering about setting off some fireworks at about 8:05 PM. How pissed would my republican neighbors be? Do I even care?
Good morning SN.
I think that would be great! Around here I’m surrounded by Republican neighbors, so the most I would do is go out in the back yard and do a clothed snoopy dance. 🙂
I would pay good money to see that, FM. 🙂
Maybe I should take to the road and start a one man show. I wonder how many people would pay to see a past middle aged, pot bellied old man dancing around? 🙂
In the right setting I’d pay for that. Like maybe if alcohol was involved. 😉
Alcohol would definitely have to be involved if I was going to do any dancing. 🙂
Did your Republican neighbors at least give candy to Obama supporting children?
since there’s just a little more till my dentist appointment and I need to get ready.
I’ll be back later to worry.
Good morning all! 6os here, a fine day to wait in line to vote. The b2 boy and I will be off shortly.
Good morning Boran.
Hope you and the b2boy don’t have to wait in line for to long.
Good morning FM. We’re still using our old lever machines for (the last time) so the only problem may be the number of people showing up. I hope that you don’t have to wait long.
Good afternoon Boran. We’ve got the scanners and there was hardly any wait at all.
I’ve got to get George outside and start getting ready for the day. I’ve got a lot of things to do today.
Everyone have a good day.
So! we got back from voting not too long ago. I got the chili going on the stove….on my 2nd beer…now just waiting for the returns!
Hello Cake!
I haven’t talked to you in a long time. I just got home myself, but alas, I have no beer. 🙁
pouting in your honor I told the hubby that I better have some beer tonight. I spent ’04 sober…not doing that this year!
And yeah it has been waaaay too long! way too much drama in the last year or so. it’s so good to see you. 😉
I haven’t been here as much as I used to, but I’ve been doing some lurking. I read what has been going on with you, and you’re right, way to much drama. 🙂
That’s the reason you need to drink at least two beers for me. :O
And right back at ya. It’s so good to see you too.
LOL! well i am happy to report that i am now on my third beer, and the chili’s done!
One of these days…i swear it, i have to put a post or diary up detailing all the drama. it was insane at the time, though thankfully just starting to die to down now.
Never boring, eh Cake? 🙂
Hiya SN.
There are upsides to boring. You just have to be slackerly enough to find them. 🙂
I’d be happy with boring right about now — worrying about that somehow the republicans are going to steal this election is driving me crazy.
Somehow I don’t think Obama will lay down quietly like Gore did. However, I do think Obama has it in the bag.
Get a bottle of wine and just sit back and relax.
There isn’t enough wine in the universe to relax me right now.
That’s the reason I think that anybody that lives out in the woods as you do, should have their own still. Forget the wine, go for the hard stuff. 🙂
You’re really want to get me drunk — think you can take advantage of me, eh?
Hey, this is a PG rated blog you two.
it is? damn, looks like i need to find a new one O:-P
How did your day go?
knocked on about 80 doors. polls just closed within the past minute. we shall see!
You need to put your feet up darlin. I was working at a polling place and my feet hurt.
you too. i’m so flipping excited now that NM and OH have flipped.
Heh. Let’s settle for NC-17.
… did what happens at Disney World stay at Disney World?
and my feet hurt. But a good time was had by all.
Well that’s good. Is the food good there?
Excellent. Sorry for the delay, I was moving to a victory party. I’ll give you a full report tomorrow.
Victory is definitely sweet.
I’ll see ya tomorrow, then, for a full accounting of mouse tales.
Andi I’m to much of a gentleman to try and take advantage of you while you’re plastered, both literally and figuratively speaking. 🙂
I found a half bottle of shiraz in my darling daughter’s room. I think it was bad, but it took the edge off. Excuse me while I vomit now.
Ha! i crave boredom at this point. 🙂
they are reporting that maine is for obama…he gets all 4 votes here. at least from the local news anyway. they are also saying susan collins stays (which upsets me immensely)
Hey cake! Glad you’re having fun tonight!
Hi everyone, what a day…I’ve been edgy and anxious all day, oh and yesterday too, glad that this will be over soon. It’s looking good but afraid to count on it, we’ve been disappointed before.
No, not the first black president … the first time in my 36 years of voting that my vote for the president counted! Oh yeah, that first black president … that’s nice too. 😉
Best YAHD ever.
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Congratulations on having a vote that counted!
I think we need a new cafe to celebrate.