Topic: THE CLOCK IS TICKING (Read 23553 times)

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #60 on:** December 06, 2006, 02:10:55 PM »

Champ wins a water-bowl!

der Brucer

Matt H. · « **Reply #61 on:** December 06, 2006, 02:16:43 PM »

What terrific news about DR Rodsinski! I know he's busy, so I hope DR TPunk will pass along my heartiest congratulations!

Matt H. · « **Reply #62 on:** December 06, 2006, 02:18:32 PM »

I cleaned the den as well as preparing lunch earlier in the afternoon. Consequently, I got less watched than I anticipated.

I started with a BONES episode. This one was a very sad affair dealing with a child's skeleton found in a playground. I barely remembered this episode, so the identity of the killer was a surprise.

Matt H. · « **Reply #63 on:** December 06, 2006, 02:19:49 PM »

A second BONES episode dealt with the mummified remains of a man inside the walls of a jazz club. The killer's identity wasn't ever much in question but getting the evidence to get him arrested was something else again.

Matt H. · « **Reply #64 on:** December 06, 2006, 02:21:54 PM »

A CSI: MIAMI episode from the fourth season set involved the CSIs trying to track down a kidnapped wife of a bank's loan officer. What started as a simple prank turned into something much more deadly. Again, this was an episode I barely remembered, so I didn't remember who the kidnapper was or how he would be apprehended and where the kidnapped woman was. Some good surprises.

Matt H. · « **Reply #65 on:** December 06, 2006, 02:22:49 PM »

I had about 25 minutes left in my afternoon viewing slot, and since I didn't want to start nip/tuck, I turned to HBO-HD and watched some more of HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE in HD.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #66 on:** December 06, 2006, 02:39:35 PM »

Sorry to hear of JRand's experience. I think sending him flowers would not be appropriate at this stage.
I've only ever had minor problems (double charging etc)with credit card providers and AMERICAN EXPRESS have been the best with whom to deal. They're excellent. Visa - not so!

Tomovoz · « **Reply #67 on:** December 06, 2006, 02:40:06 PM »

Great news re Rodzinski.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #68 on:** December 06, 2006, 02:42:01 PM »

Best of supportive vibes for Elmore and BK at this time. Safe journey to those checking in on The Brain.

Brain vibes for one and all from Tiny (OK NOT) Tom.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #69 on:** December 06, 2006, 02:52:05 PM »

Cheney's Grandchild Will Have Two Mommies

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Conservatives Upset at Prospect of 'Fatherless' Cheney Child
By JAKE TAPPER

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2006 — - Mary Cheney, the vice president's openly gay daughter and political adviser, has revealed today that she is pregnant, bringing good news to the vice president's family and a profoundly disappointed and upset reaction from Christian conservatives.

Many in this key Republican constituency say that it's a disaster for the vice president's daughter to have a child without an apparent father.

"The vice president and Mrs. Cheney are looking forward with eager anticipation to the arrival of their sixth grandchild," spokeswoman Lea Anne McBride said to ABC News.
…
Vice President Dick Cheney has said that he opposes a federal amendment banning same-sex marriage, preferring to leave that up to the states.

Mary Cheney clearly disagrees with her father's boss, the man she worked hard to re-elect in 2000 and 2004.

Earlier this year, she told ABC News' Diane Sawyer that "every study has confirmed what matters is that children are raised in a loving and supportive environment. And there's no reason why that can't be provided by a same-sex couple."

She also told Sawyer that from her perspective, "Heather and I already are married. We have built a home and a life together. I hope I get to spend the rest of my life with her. The way I look at it is, we're just waiting for state and federal law to catch up with us."

The Culture War
As news of Cheney's pregnancy hit Washington today, it quickly emerged as an issue in the battle between entrenched groups representing differing views of morality in the country.

In an interview with ABC News, Janice Crouse, an official with the conservative advocacy group Concerned Women for America, called Cheney's pregnancy "wrong."

"They're deliberately bringing a child into the world without a father, leaving a great gaping hole," Crouse said.
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Similar sentiments were expressed by Robert Knight, director of the Culture and Media Institute of the Media Research Center.

"I think it's tragic that a child has been conceived with the express purpose of denying it a father," Knight said.

"Fatherhood is important and always will be, so if Mary and her partner indicate that that is a trivial matter, they're shortchanging this child from the start."

"Mary and Heather can believe what they want," Knight said, "but what they're seeking is to force others to bless their nonmarital relationship as marriage" and to "create a culture that is based on sexual anarchy instead of marriage and family values."
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I do so love it when the Whacko Right gets their knickers in a twist!

Mary and Heather have given these folks a well deserved wedgie.

der Brucer

Ben · « **Reply #70 on:** December 06, 2006, 02:53:42 PM »

Quote from: Edisaurus on December 06, 2006, 07:49:23 AM

Ben---fantastic job! Is there any way to make any contribution to your efforts, financial or otherwise? (I can't knit, though!) :-)

DR Edi, no knitting required

If you would like to make a financial contribution you may send a check to:

Actors Equity Association
165 West 46th St.
16th Floor
New York, NY 10036

ATT: Ann Fortuno

In your letter mention that the check is for the

Stephen J. Falat Holiday Basket Project.

Even though we have just a week left this year, the money can be used and it can also be used for next year, since there isn't any indication that this will end any time soon.

I'll check in later tonight after dinner and relaxing. Thanks, everyone for you kind wishes and good thoughts.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #71 on:** December 06, 2006, 02:56:51 PM »

Congratulations T.N. aka R on the new Playbill assignment.

I look forward to reading what you have to say!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #72 on:** December 06, 2006, 03:07:21 PM »

I hereby nominate Robert Knight as "Ann Coulter Man-Bitch of the Year"!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #73 on:** December 06, 2006, 03:09:25 PM »

DR JRand -- you got a HUGE Christmas present when you learned you won't be liable for those charges on your credit card.

As for the delay in getting a replacement...and what it will mean to Christmas...well -- why not hand-make your Christmas gifts this year?

Cookies, cakes, pies, fudge, bread. All can be wonderful presents.

Matt H. · « **Reply #74 on:** December 06, 2006, 03:56:46 PM »

Since I've done my daily cleaning already, I'm heading down now to begin my evening's viewing.

WBBL.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #75 on:** December 06, 2006, 04:02:49 PM »

TV is NBC tonight.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #76 on:** December 06, 2006, 04:09:53 PM »

You guys all read the story about the plane being landed in Tennessee because of passenger flatulence?

Several passengers smelled, and reported the smell of, sulphur.

As it happens, one of the passengers struck a match to disguise the scent of flatulence.

Lesson: Either sit there and pretend you don't smell it, or look around accusingly as if someone else did it.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #77 on:** December 06, 2006, 05:22:31 PM »

10 minutes and no posts?

WHASSUPWIDDAT?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #78 on:** December 06, 2006, 05:25:08 PM »

My agency is having it's "evening" holiday "do" at Quinn's Lighthouse in Oakland.

It's an okay place. I don't think there's value for the money. We hold several fundraisers every year and this year we made quite a bit of money. The proceeds are for the two Christmas parties...the evening get-together and the at-work potluck (which can be SPECtacular). Yet the per-person charge remains $15. I guess there's higher prices across the board making it tough to keep costs down.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #79 on:** December 06, 2006, 05:25:48 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on December 06, 2006, 04:09:53 PM

Lesson: Either sit there and pretend you don't smell it, or look around accusingly as if someone else did it.

And which do you do.

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #80 on:** December 06, 2006, 05:27:02 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on December 06, 2006, 03:07:21 PM

I hereby nominate Robert Knight as "Ann Coulter Man-Bitch of the Year"!

There might be so competition: James Dobdon and CA's own Lou Shelton.

der Brucer

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #81 on:** December 06, 2006, 05:27:27 PM »

Does anyone else ever experience this?

When I'm fighting a cold (of any magnitude), the symptoms get significantly more pronounced as evening falls.

One could say, I suppose, that one's meds are probably wearing off at that time. Yet, the meds I took are 12-hour meds....and I took the tablet at 11 a.m. I should be good til bedtime.

Yet here it is nearly 4:30 p.m. and my sniffles are more pronounced and my throat is raspy (and NO, I haven't been running my yap all day).

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #82 on:** December 06, 2006, 05:28:05 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on December 06, 2006, 05:27:02 PM

There might be so competition: James Dobdon and CA's own Lou Shelton.

der Brucer

Well, we can just settle it by having a "Man-Bitch Court"!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #83 on:** December 06, 2006, 05:29:38 PM »

Mr. Birkeland.....good afternoon.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #84 on:** December 06, 2006, 05:34:58 PM »

Well, I sure found a way to irritate some dogs!

On the way out of the house to pick up Woody, this charming, very dark grey, Kittie came stolling up to say hello. (Though much of Delaware has problems with feral cats, it's not a problem in our little neighborhood.)

Since I'm on the outs with God, I asked myself, "What would Tpunk do?"

So I picked up the Kitty and got an instant "motor running" - the dogs were watching through the window and set up a horrendous howl! Kitty hopped down, and trotted next door.

I almost bouight some Kitty food at the grocery on the way home

der Brucer

PS When we did get home, there was a gorgeous white and tan cat lurking by the Woodpecker's White Oak .

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #85 on:** December 06, 2006, 05:36:08 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on December 06, 2006, 05:28:05 PM

Well, we can just settle it by having a "Man-Bitch Court"!

Round up the usual suspects!!!!!

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #86 on:** December 06, 2006, 05:37:31 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on December 06, 2006, 05:27:27 PM

Does anyone else ever experience this?

When I'm fighting a cold (of any magnitude), the symptoms get significantly more pronounced as evening falls.

I bet JRand has a "Virus Catcher" that would solve all these problems.

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #87 on:** December 06, 2006, 05:46:06 PM »

A poster on Andrew Sullivan

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As an evangelical who believes that fatherless homes are a very serious matter that's killing our country, I do believe that Mary Cheney and her partner will make much better parents than most of the heterosexual couples in today’s America.

Britney Spears or Mary Cheney? Who would you want watching your child?

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #88 on:** December 06, 2006, 05:47:49 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on December 06, 2006, 04:02:49 PM

TV is NBC tonight.

I have troubel eating dinner while watching "The Biggest Loser".

der Brucer

George · « **Reply #89 on:** December 06, 2006, 05:49:54 PM »

~~~Good Credit Card Vibes for JRand!!~~~

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