As of today, two Chatham County women have died after eating raw oysters. Evidently there is a type of microorganism that can kill you if you don't have a healthy immune system. The report stated that both women had "seriously comprimised" immune systems. The oysters are believed to have come from the Gulf of Mexico.
Here's the link to the story on SavannahNow:
http://new.savannahnow.com/node/146550
Friday, September 29, 2006
10 Weeks of Purgatory, Week 4
The Cadets (0-3) begin their AAA schedule tonight in Augusta, with their first win of the season over Butler High (0-4).
Prediction: BC - 31
Butler - 21
Prediction: BC - 31
Butler - 21
Vox Populi: Gems of the Week
This was a ho-hum week for Vox Populi. Last week kind of spoiled us. Here you go, folks. Enjoy.
Notable Mention:
"Who had the nerve to cut Judge Judy's television program in half?"
- This call probably came from a nursing home. I feel bad for old people; there’s no good TV on during the day.
Notable Mention:
"Congratulations, Georgia Bulldogs. You're 4 and 0, just as I expected."
- I will post every submission about the Georgia Bulldogs I see.
Notable Mention:
"Steve Spurrier, would you like some cheese to go with that whine? Go Dawgs."
- I can picture this in my mind. This message was slurred into a cell phone in the Coaches Corner parking lot around 2:30am. Good stuff.
Dishonorable Mention:
"I will be voting against any incumbent on any ballot until every single person in office right now is out of office."
- Sweet.
Dishonorable Mention:
"Another weekday morning, and I'll be late because train cars are blocking President Street again. When is the City Council going to get some backbone and pass an ordinance prohibiting this during rush hour?"
- There’s your first mistake: looking to the government for help. Why not just write the train company yourself? "No way. That would mean I'd have to do stuff."
Third Runner-up:
"After the SPLOST voter turnout, I am more convinced than ever that the people of Chatham County are both ignorant and lazy."
- You could have figured that out just by reading Vox Populi.
Second Runner-up:
"The pond at Montgomery Crossroads and Truman Parkway could be made into a very beautiful site with very little money and a little labor."
- That pond is there for drainage, you dumbass. For the past couple weeks, callers have been complaining that the scenery around the Truman and Chatham Parkways is not very pretty. Here’s an idea for the Vox contributors: instead of looking around at the pretty scenery, watch where you’re going. I’ll bet money that the same people calling in to complain about the scenery are the same assholes switching lanes without looking and going 35 in the left lane.
First Runner-up:
"Someone else had a bad experience at a Savannah hospital. The noise where I stayed was awful. There was no consideration for the patient to recover. The doctor wondered why I wanted to leave and go home. It was too stressful being in the hospital. Please nurses and staff, have a bit of kindness for the patient."
- Listen, you’re not at the fucking Hilton, you’re at a HOSPITAL. It’s not the staff’s job to make you comfortable. Furthermore, I’ll bet this person just went to the hospital for a hangnail or diarrhea or something stupid like that. “It was too stressful being in the hospital.” Shut up.
And your Gem of the Week:
"A kayak is an irresponsible place to drink beer."
- Too true. It’s near impossible to stand up and take a leak.
Happy Friday, everyone.
Notable Mention:
"Who had the nerve to cut Judge Judy's television program in half?"
- This call probably came from a nursing home. I feel bad for old people; there’s no good TV on during the day.
Notable Mention:
"Congratulations, Georgia Bulldogs. You're 4 and 0, just as I expected."
- I will post every submission about the Georgia Bulldogs I see.
Notable Mention:
"Steve Spurrier, would you like some cheese to go with that whine? Go Dawgs."
- I can picture this in my mind. This message was slurred into a cell phone in the Coaches Corner parking lot around 2:30am. Good stuff.
Dishonorable Mention:
"I will be voting against any incumbent on any ballot until every single person in office right now is out of office."
- Sweet.
Dishonorable Mention:
"Another weekday morning, and I'll be late because train cars are blocking President Street again. When is the City Council going to get some backbone and pass an ordinance prohibiting this during rush hour?"
- There’s your first mistake: looking to the government for help. Why not just write the train company yourself? "No way. That would mean I'd have to do stuff."
Third Runner-up:
"After the SPLOST voter turnout, I am more convinced than ever that the people of Chatham County are both ignorant and lazy."
- You could have figured that out just by reading Vox Populi.
Second Runner-up:
"The pond at Montgomery Crossroads and Truman Parkway could be made into a very beautiful site with very little money and a little labor."
- That pond is there for drainage, you dumbass. For the past couple weeks, callers have been complaining that the scenery around the Truman and Chatham Parkways is not very pretty. Here’s an idea for the Vox contributors: instead of looking around at the pretty scenery, watch where you’re going. I’ll bet money that the same people calling in to complain about the scenery are the same assholes switching lanes without looking and going 35 in the left lane.
First Runner-up:
"Someone else had a bad experience at a Savannah hospital. The noise where I stayed was awful. There was no consideration for the patient to recover. The doctor wondered why I wanted to leave and go home. It was too stressful being in the hospital. Please nurses and staff, have a bit of kindness for the patient."
- Listen, you’re not at the fucking Hilton, you’re at a HOSPITAL. It’s not the staff’s job to make you comfortable. Furthermore, I’ll bet this person just went to the hospital for a hangnail or diarrhea or something stupid like that. “It was too stressful being in the hospital.” Shut up.
And your Gem of the Week:
"A kayak is an irresponsible place to drink beer."
- Too true. It’s near impossible to stand up and take a leak.
Happy Friday, everyone.
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Blue Horseshoe Loves Delta Airlines
Full disclosure: Patrick recently bought and now owns 625 shares of Delta Airlines common stock. Any advice Patrick gives should be taken at one's own risk. Patrick has been known to make bad stock picks over the years, so you should take anything he says with a grain of salt. Either way, get ready for another long, boring post.
America is back. Despite a recession, the most disastrous attack on U.S. soil in history, 2 wars, and a tripling of oil prices, the American economy and stock market continues one of the most robust expansions ever. The Dow will probably hit a record high for the first time in 6 years either this week or next.
The Dow nears an all-time high; Delta looks like a buy
Now, I won't delve too deeply into the really technical boring stuff (actually, yes I will), but to be fair the bond market is predicting a recession some time next year. The reason is because the Fed probably kept interest rates too low for too long, precipitating an unsustainable boom in housing. This means these real estate "malinvestments" (investments which originally were thought to be profitable but turned out not to be) have to be liquidated, freeing up capital so it can be channeled to what is truly the most profitable use. The effects of this process of capital reallocation is the fundamental cause of recession. Workers in the overinvested sector have to be laid off, orders drop off, etc. It's a necessary, temporary correction in a cycle caused by the central bank that must be allowed to run its course. The best medicine government can offer during recession is no medicine.
I know none of ya'll give a damn about all the crap I just said, but the bottom line is this: the economy will probably slow somewhat next year, as bad real estate investments are washed out. The severity of this slowdown will depend on just how much of a correction there will have to be. People like TC know 100 times more about the answer to this question than me, but, because it's real estate, I don't think things are going to get that bad. By its very nature, real estate is a very stable sector, and things are more apt to just taper off instead of fall dramatically like during the volatile '99-'00 tech bubble. Plus, gas prices are falling and inflation is in check, so this may help soften the blow.
It's usually a good idea to put in nice, feel-good illustrations to help break up long posts into managable, bite-size pieces.
Anyway, for my money gang, right now I would buy Delta Airlines (symbol DALRQ). I sold every stock I owned today and bought in at $1.45 per share. The company is expected to emerge next spring from bankruptcy, and if gas prices continue to retreat going into the holiday season, and Delta continues to pick up the slack left from smaller carriers like AirTran and JetBlue who have dropped many of their transcontinental routes, I don't see any reason why this stock won't triple by year end. This way you can ride the traditional year-end rally, and if things do turn sour next year, you'll still have a substantially undervalued stock that can only go higher. It's so ridiculously cheap, you can't really get hurt anyway.
I guess my main point is that 5 years after a recession and demoralizing terrorist attacks, free-market capitalism continues to be the best path to prosperity, and it always wins in the end. No amount of terrorist threats from Al-Qaeda, no amount of militant posturing from Iran or Venezuela, and no amount of overburdensome government spending/intervention can stifle its beneficial forces. Here's to Dow 12,000!
America is back. Despite a recession, the most disastrous attack on U.S. soil in history, 2 wars, and a tripling of oil prices, the American economy and stock market continues one of the most robust expansions ever. The Dow will probably hit a record high for the first time in 6 years either this week or next.
The Dow nears an all-time high; Delta looks like a buy
Now, I won't delve too deeply into the really technical boring stuff (actually, yes I will), but to be fair the bond market is predicting a recession some time next year. The reason is because the Fed probably kept interest rates too low for too long, precipitating an unsustainable boom in housing. This means these real estate "malinvestments" (investments which originally were thought to be profitable but turned out not to be) have to be liquidated, freeing up capital so it can be channeled to what is truly the most profitable use. The effects of this process of capital reallocation is the fundamental cause of recession. Workers in the overinvested sector have to be laid off, orders drop off, etc. It's a necessary, temporary correction in a cycle caused by the central bank that must be allowed to run its course. The best medicine government can offer during recession is no medicine.
I know none of ya'll give a damn about all the crap I just said, but the bottom line is this: the economy will probably slow somewhat next year, as bad real estate investments are washed out. The severity of this slowdown will depend on just how much of a correction there will have to be. People like TC know 100 times more about the answer to this question than me, but, because it's real estate, I don't think things are going to get that bad. By its very nature, real estate is a very stable sector, and things are more apt to just taper off instead of fall dramatically like during the volatile '99-'00 tech bubble. Plus, gas prices are falling and inflation is in check, so this may help soften the blow.
It's usually a good idea to put in nice, feel-good illustrations to help break up long posts into managable, bite-size pieces.
Anyway, for my money gang, right now I would buy Delta Airlines (symbol DALRQ). I sold every stock I owned today and bought in at $1.45 per share. The company is expected to emerge next spring from bankruptcy, and if gas prices continue to retreat going into the holiday season, and Delta continues to pick up the slack left from smaller carriers like AirTran and JetBlue who have dropped many of their transcontinental routes, I don't see any reason why this stock won't triple by year end. This way you can ride the traditional year-end rally, and if things do turn sour next year, you'll still have a substantially undervalued stock that can only go higher. It's so ridiculously cheap, you can't really get hurt anyway.
I guess my main point is that 5 years after a recession and demoralizing terrorist attacks, free-market capitalism continues to be the best path to prosperity, and it always wins in the end. No amount of terrorist threats from Al-Qaeda, no amount of militant posturing from Iran or Venezuela, and no amount of overburdensome government spending/intervention can stifle its beneficial forces. Here's to Dow 12,000!
News
Only in America does Screech's sex tape get out and the most popular pro athlete attempt suicide on the same day.
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
BC vs. Butler
I was just trying to get a count of who is staying with me and for what nights this weekend. I think that I promised Ryan and Will the "pull-outs" so everyone else can either sleep in a chair, bring a sleeping bag and I might have a blow up matress but I will have to check. We have this MCG thing from 7-10 at a bar in the Surrey center. There will be free drinks, so I may want to leave the BC game early. I am allowed to bring one guest but anyone else who wants to come will be able to get in because I can get someone from my class to claim you as a guest. Just let me know if any of you want to do that as well, but just remember that will require leaving the game a little early. Post what you want to do in the comments section or call me.
Condi responds to Slick Willie
In response to Pat's YouTube Clinton post below, Condi Rice spoke with the NY Post and rebutted most of what Clinton had to say.
Monday, September 25, 2006
"Hit-Job"
Boy, am I glad I found out how to use Youtube on here.
For years on numerous appearances on tough talk shows like Larry King, 20/20, and 60 Minutes, Bill Clinton would always face a relentless slew of grilling questions like "how's your wife doing?," "how's your charity work going?," "do you miss being President?," and "do you think the country is better or worse since you left office?"
But yesterday's conversation on Fox News Sunday was a little different. And by different, I mean it's the first time I think I've ever seen someone actually interview Clinton. Things got ugly when anchor Chris Wallace dared to ask Clinton whether he'd thought he'd done all he could in his power to get Osama bin Laden. Unforunately, as this clip shows, we're not allowed to go there.
Some may call a question like that a "conservative hit-job" by the right-wing conspiracy's flagship network. I call it journalism.
For years on numerous appearances on tough talk shows like Larry King, 20/20, and 60 Minutes, Bill Clinton would always face a relentless slew of grilling questions like "how's your wife doing?," "how's your charity work going?," "do you miss being President?," and "do you think the country is better or worse since you left office?"
But yesterday's conversation on Fox News Sunday was a little different. And by different, I mean it's the first time I think I've ever seen someone actually interview Clinton. Things got ugly when anchor Chris Wallace dared to ask Clinton whether he'd thought he'd done all he could in his power to get Osama bin Laden. Unforunately, as this clip shows, we're not allowed to go there.
Some may call a question like that a "conservative hit-job" by the right-wing conspiracy's flagship network. I call it journalism.
SNL Returns
A few reasons to watch the season premiere of Saturday Night Live this weekend:
- Though I am physically attracted to Tina Fey, one could argue her stint as head writer has brought the show down in recent years. She left to do a new show, 30 Rock, that actually looks pretty funny. The new head writer is Seth Meyers, so maybe he'll take the show into a good direction.
- The Killers will be playing, and after some statements this past weekend, I think it is safe to say that The Killers are strongly approved by the folks here at BMBS.
- It will be the best thing to watch when the Ole Miss game is over.
- Along with Tina Fey, other departures include Horatio Sanz and Rachel Dratch. The only real loss is Chris Parnell, who is one of my all-time favorite cast members.
Since it's not on YouTube, I can't put it here on the blog, but please watch this Digital Short from last season. It will make you very nervous and uncomfortable, but it's one of the funniest shorts they have done.
- Though I am physically attracted to Tina Fey, one could argue her stint as head writer has brought the show down in recent years. She left to do a new show, 30 Rock, that actually looks pretty funny. The new head writer is Seth Meyers, so maybe he'll take the show into a good direction.
- The Killers will be playing, and after some statements this past weekend, I think it is safe to say that The Killers are strongly approved by the folks here at BMBS.
- It will be the best thing to watch when the Ole Miss game is over.
- Along with Tina Fey, other departures include Horatio Sanz and Rachel Dratch. The only real loss is Chris Parnell, who is one of my all-time favorite cast members.
Since it's not on YouTube, I can't put it here on the blog, but please watch this Digital Short from last season. It will make you very nervous and uncomfortable, but it's one of the funniest shorts they have done.
E Pluribus Unum - Rocker Style
If John Rocker is commended for anything, it should be for pissing off yankee trash. Any time someone can make an uncultured group of people face the fact that they have no culture, it's a beautiful thing. Here he comes again. I do despise this hot interviewer, though. She's trying so hard to be the "hard-hitting journalist who scratched her way to the top and demands respect, I call it as I see it, this is me - take it or leave it." Loose bag.
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Weekly Poll
Topic: The best album of 1983. Was it...
Thriller by Michael Jackson
-OR-
Murmur by R.E.M.
A tough one, at least for me.
Thriller by Michael Jackson
-OR-
Murmur by R.E.M.
A tough one, at least for me.
College Football Thoughts
While I am sitting around trying not to study, I figured that I should just post some random thoughts on this college football weekend.
-ABC Night Game. Ok, I have two questions. How long has college football been around, and how long has TV been around? Because it took that long for ABC to figure out that putting a Saturday night game on TV would be a big hit. I mean these guys are just straight retards. I have been saying for years that one of the networks should pick up one of the big games from the weekend and play it on Saturday night. With that said, I'm glad they've finally done this because it cuts down on the amount of channels that I have to flip between. And not to mention that the games have been pretty good. Last nights Notre Dame game is on the top of the list for most entertaining this season. Notre Dame should have had no chance down 16 with about 8 mintues or so left(not exactly sure how much time was left). That combined with the wind and rain made this game just straight silly.
-Speaking of silly, Georgia should have lost to one of the worst teams in college football yesterday. You had to see this coming. The entire week everyone was talking about another shutout for the defense and the dumbass mascots. I really don't think we are as bad as we looked yesterday on offense. We had some suspect play calling(very few run plays) and some dropped passes. It was cool for Cox to come in and save the game but I am really annoyed because I don't want to have to listen to the QB contraversy bullshit for another couple of weeks. It was Richt's play calling and the WRs that made Stafford look so bad. I think we can still beat UT in two weeks but we really need a starting QB
-I thought that Tech's throwback helmet and different shade of gold jerseys looked pretty good. I know this would probably won't happen but I think they should go to those more often. I am curious to know what Tech fans thought about them.
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-ABC Night Game. Ok, I have two questions. How long has college football been around, and how long has TV been around? Because it took that long for ABC to figure out that putting a Saturday night game on TV would be a big hit. I mean these guys are just straight retards. I have been saying for years that one of the networks should pick up one of the big games from the weekend and play it on Saturday night. With that said, I'm glad they've finally done this because it cuts down on the amount of channels that I have to flip between. And not to mention that the games have been pretty good. Last nights Notre Dame game is on the top of the list for most entertaining this season. Notre Dame should have had no chance down 16 with about 8 mintues or so left(not exactly sure how much time was left). That combined with the wind and rain made this game just straight silly.
-Speaking of silly, Georgia should have lost to one of the worst teams in college football yesterday. You had to see this coming. The entire week everyone was talking about another shutout for the defense and the dumbass mascots. I really don't think we are as bad as we looked yesterday on offense. We had some suspect play calling(very few run plays) and some dropped passes. It was cool for Cox to come in and save the game but I am really annoyed because I don't want to have to listen to the QB contraversy bullshit for another couple of weeks. It was Richt's play calling and the WRs that made Stafford look so bad. I think we can still beat UT in two weeks but we really need a starting QB
-I thought that Tech's throwback helmet and different shade of gold jerseys looked pretty good. I know this would probably won't happen but I think they should go to those more often. I am curious to know what Tech fans thought about them.
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Friday, September 22, 2006
10 Weeks of Hell, Week 3
Not really sure how this one will come down. Make no mistake, Windsor is the better team, but I think BC has improved enough over the last two weeks to hang with them. That having been said, just for the hell of it, I'll go ahead and predict an upset tonight.
Prediction:
BC - 27
Windsor - 24
Prediction:
BC - 27
Windsor - 24
Vox Populi: Gems of the Week
Holy mackerel. This was an outstanding week for Vox Populi in both quality and quantity. The last couple of weeks were kind of slow, but I literally had a week’s worth of material by Wednesday morning. I even threw in a few extras. The Voxians are back and better than ever, just look at these!
Dishonorable Mention:
"I would vote for a card-carrying Communist before I would vote for anyone calling themselves a Republican."
- Alliteration aside, everyone would be much happier if you just moved away. If you enjoy the idea of Communism so much, move to China.
Dishonorable Mention:
"Liberalism: When a president is appointed by a court and not elected by a people."
- I don’t really get this one. Is this guy trying to be funny? Is this a snarky jab at the President? Maybe one of our resident political analysts can field this one. I don’t get it.
Dishonorable Mention:
"Why is it called a space walk? I've only seen the astronauts floating around."
- Why is it called taking a dump if you’re not actually taking it anywhere?
Dishonorable Mention:
"Bring back the Ellen show."
- …
REALLY Dishonorable Mention:
"Savannah is a great tourist town with arts included, so why shouldn't we have a larger arena? The old civic center could be torn down and another lost square could be restored. Also, why not franchise a Planet Hollywood or Hard Rock Cafe downtown?"
- You son of a bitch. Yeah, let’s just go ahead and put a McDonalds in Forsyth Park and throw up a Wal-Mart on River Street. While we’re at it, we’ll build a water park in Fort Pulaski. It's bad enough Outback, Loco's and the like had to go and wedge themselves into some prime real estate downtown. Let's get all the major franchises in here so downtown Savannah can look like downtown Richmond Hill. Please just get the hell out of my city.
Third Runner-up:
"You won't stop terrorism by winning the war in Iraq. You stop terrorism by changing the way you do business in the world."
- Yeah, it’s our international business practices that are making fanatical Muslims blow things up and kill people. I’d better watch what I say though, or someone might put a jihad on us here at BMBS.
Second Runner-up:
"WTOC's Dawn Baker wears pretty purple suits. You go, girl."
- There’s been a rash of these lately. They all stem from a remark someone made a few weeks back about Jody Chapin’s hair looking “tussled” one evening. I didn’t pay it much attention at the time, but it brought about a smorgasbord of dumb comments. Anyway… you go on, Dawn Baker, wich-yo’ bad self!
First Runner-up:
"During the last storm, our newspaper was so wet my husband put it in the oven to dry. He almost burned the house down, and I had to borrow a paper from a neighbor so we could read it."
- You and your husband are completely retarded. I’m glad I’m not your neighbor. Can’t you just get off your lazy asses and get the paper if it’s getting rained on? No, because it has to be someone else’s fault. There has to be someone else to blame for the thunderstorm, the soggy paper, your idiot husband, and the fire that almost consumed your house. Next time, just stick your head in the oven.
And your Gem of the Week:
"Nobody don't care nothing about Jody Chapin's hair. I don't even watch the news."
- Simply stunning. My grammar checker went nuts with this one. This came out on Tuesday and I immediately knew I had a winner. Just look at it. Read it again. With the blatant ignorance and poor grammar, this is not just any gem; this is a diamond. Ladies and gentlemen, here is the first nominee for Gem of the Year.
Happy Friday, everyone.
Dishonorable Mention:
"I would vote for a card-carrying Communist before I would vote for anyone calling themselves a Republican."
- Alliteration aside, everyone would be much happier if you just moved away. If you enjoy the idea of Communism so much, move to China.
Dishonorable Mention:
"Liberalism: When a president is appointed by a court and not elected by a people."
- I don’t really get this one. Is this guy trying to be funny? Is this a snarky jab at the President? Maybe one of our resident political analysts can field this one. I don’t get it.
Dishonorable Mention:
"Why is it called a space walk? I've only seen the astronauts floating around."
- Why is it called taking a dump if you’re not actually taking it anywhere?
Dishonorable Mention:
"Bring back the Ellen show."
- …
REALLY Dishonorable Mention:
"Savannah is a great tourist town with arts included, so why shouldn't we have a larger arena? The old civic center could be torn down and another lost square could be restored. Also, why not franchise a Planet Hollywood or Hard Rock Cafe downtown?"
- You son of a bitch. Yeah, let’s just go ahead and put a McDonalds in Forsyth Park and throw up a Wal-Mart on River Street. While we’re at it, we’ll build a water park in Fort Pulaski. It's bad enough Outback, Loco's and the like had to go and wedge themselves into some prime real estate downtown. Let's get all the major franchises in here so downtown Savannah can look like downtown Richmond Hill. Please just get the hell out of my city.
Third Runner-up:
"You won't stop terrorism by winning the war in Iraq. You stop terrorism by changing the way you do business in the world."
- Yeah, it’s our international business practices that are making fanatical Muslims blow things up and kill people. I’d better watch what I say though, or someone might put a jihad on us here at BMBS.
Second Runner-up:
"WTOC's Dawn Baker wears pretty purple suits. You go, girl."
- There’s been a rash of these lately. They all stem from a remark someone made a few weeks back about Jody Chapin’s hair looking “tussled” one evening. I didn’t pay it much attention at the time, but it brought about a smorgasbord of dumb comments. Anyway… you go on, Dawn Baker, wich-yo’ bad self!
First Runner-up:
"During the last storm, our newspaper was so wet my husband put it in the oven to dry. He almost burned the house down, and I had to borrow a paper from a neighbor so we could read it."
- You and your husband are completely retarded. I’m glad I’m not your neighbor. Can’t you just get off your lazy asses and get the paper if it’s getting rained on? No, because it has to be someone else’s fault. There has to be someone else to blame for the thunderstorm, the soggy paper, your idiot husband, and the fire that almost consumed your house. Next time, just stick your head in the oven.
And your Gem of the Week:
"Nobody don't care nothing about Jody Chapin's hair. I don't even watch the news."
- Simply stunning. My grammar checker went nuts with this one. This came out on Tuesday and I immediately knew I had a winner. Just look at it. Read it again. With the blatant ignorance and poor grammar, this is not just any gem; this is a diamond. Ladies and gentlemen, here is the first nominee for Gem of the Year.
Happy Friday, everyone.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Blinner
I have to tell you, today's been a pretty good day. The Braves signed Bob Wickman through 2007. The Office and Survivor are coming on tonight. There's a giant hole in the Map Library across the street where some lush accordioned his car right through the brick wall (wood slats were put up post-crash).
But the best news may also be the worst news...for our guts. Looks like every red-blooded American's dream is coming true: McDonald's is on the verge of making its breakfast menu available all day long. No more sucking up and having to deal with those foul little onions on hamburgers at 10:35 am. And Krystal is shaking in its boots knowing that the late-night college drunks will take a sausage-egg-& cheese McGriddle over a chili cheese Krystal in a blocked-up heartbeat.
SMN: Letter to the Editor 9/21/06
This was run in today's edition of the Savannah Morning News.
Little difference between Dems and GOP 'RINOs'
I am a conservative who is disappointed with Congress' performance. What happened to fiscal responsibility and less government? Is controlling borders and illegal immigration incongruent with conservative ideology?
With elections coming up, what is a conservative to do? The candidates offered by the Republicans represent my views in word, but in action do the opposite; the candidates offered by the Democrats do not represent my views. If there was a valid third party I would vote for it.
Many conservatives will stay home and not vote, but since turnout is low already the message sent may be misunderstood. If you are frustrated and want to send a message, then do it. Go to the polls and in the "write in" box vote for "true conservative." The message will be clear and either the Republicans will respond or a third party will fill the void.
The argument against this is that Democrats could control Congress. While this has merit, we must ask ourselves what is the difference between Republicans in Name Only (RINOs) and Democrats?
Answer? Not much.
JERRY BRADDY
Savannah
Little difference between Dems and GOP 'RINOs'
I am a conservative who is disappointed with Congress' performance. What happened to fiscal responsibility and less government? Is controlling borders and illegal immigration incongruent with conservative ideology?
With elections coming up, what is a conservative to do? The candidates offered by the Republicans represent my views in word, but in action do the opposite; the candidates offered by the Democrats do not represent my views. If there was a valid third party I would vote for it.
Many conservatives will stay home and not vote, but since turnout is low already the message sent may be misunderstood. If you are frustrated and want to send a message, then do it. Go to the polls and in the "write in" box vote for "true conservative." The message will be clear and either the Republicans will respond or a third party will fill the void.
The argument against this is that Democrats could control Congress. While this has merit, we must ask ourselves what is the difference between Republicans in Name Only (RINOs) and Democrats?
Answer? Not much.
JERRY BRADDY
Savannah
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Sooner Blues
If any of you have watched ESPN, read sports websites, or listened to sports radio since this weekend, you know all about the Oregon-Oklahoma debacle. I'm really burned out on it, which I know is my fault, since I could easily turn the channel or not read about it. But I do spend quite a lot of time on the internet at work and with ESPN on at home, and after the constant bombardment, I have come to my own semi-informed solution to this problem.
First, I realize that if this call had been made against Georgia, I would also be an angry fan. Maybe I'd even find the ref's phone number and threaten to kill his family, since college football is that serious. While I was watching that choch of a show, Around the Horn, I heard ol' Granddaddy Choch himself - Woody Paige - make a sad, yet accurate statement. He said instead of just suspending the refs or erasing the game from OU's record, the voters should reward Oklahoma and bump them up in the poll. I guess that's fair, since the completely subjective and meaningless system will take OU to a bowl game that means nothing anyway.
But my main problem is with the coach whining about how his team didn't get to feel the accomplishment of victory. Hey, if your team were really that deserving of the win, they would have scored at least another touchdown or field goal before that kick.
First, I realize that if this call had been made against Georgia, I would also be an angry fan. Maybe I'd even find the ref's phone number and threaten to kill his family, since college football is that serious. While I was watching that choch of a show, Around the Horn, I heard ol' Granddaddy Choch himself - Woody Paige - make a sad, yet accurate statement. He said instead of just suspending the refs or erasing the game from OU's record, the voters should reward Oklahoma and bump them up in the poll. I guess that's fair, since the completely subjective and meaningless system will take OU to a bowl game that means nothing anyway.
But my main problem is with the coach whining about how his team didn't get to feel the accomplishment of victory. Hey, if your team were really that deserving of the win, they would have scored at least another touchdown or field goal before that kick.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Pope asked to convert to Islam
Tripoli - The elder son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has called on Pope Benedict XVI to convert to Islam immediately, dismissing last week's apology from the pontiff for offending Muslims.
"If this person were really someone reasonable, he would not agree to remain at his post one minute, but would convert to Islam immediately," Mohammed Gaddafi told an awards ceremony on Monday evening for an international competition to memorise the Qur'an.
"We say to the pope - whether you apologise or not is irrelevant, as apologies make no difference to us."
Gaddafi junior also hit out at "those Muslims who look for comfort in the words of a non-Muslim".
He said Muslims "should not look for charity from the infidel... but should fight Islam's enemies who attack the faith and the Prophet Muhammad".
Sounds reasonable enough to me.
"If this person were really someone reasonable, he would not agree to remain at his post one minute, but would convert to Islam immediately," Mohammed Gaddafi told an awards ceremony on Monday evening for an international competition to memorise the Qur'an.
"We say to the pope - whether you apologise or not is irrelevant, as apologies make no difference to us."
Gaddafi junior also hit out at "those Muslims who look for comfort in the words of a non-Muslim".
He said Muslims "should not look for charity from the infidel... but should fight Islam's enemies who attack the faith and the Prophet Muhammad".
Sounds reasonable enough to me.
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