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- Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:45 pm
- Forum: The Shibboleth of Fëanor
- Topic: What Books Have Tolkien's "Blessing"
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10962
I agree, Tom. It truly is remarkable how successfully Tolkien has managed to simulate a real mythology, complete with competing versions of tales. We never would have had the opportunity to appreciate that without Christopher's massive efforts. My friend Jason Fisher made a very apt comparison in a ...
- Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:33 pm
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: Thoughts about Lasto from a longtime poster
- Replies: 222
- Views: 56072
- Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:19 pm
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: Thoughts about Lasto from a longtime poster
- Replies: 222
- Views: 56072
- Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:19 pm
- Forum: 2008 U.S. Presidential Election
- Topic: The 2008 Presidential Campaign: Part Three
- Replies: 2122
- Views: 483210
Regarding Powell, Obama has stated that he will have a role in his administration (if he wins), even if it is just as an advisor. He also said that Powell has an open invitation to show up at any campaign stop. Regarding his campaign strategy, it appears that it is not the swing states he is taking ...
- Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:06 pm
- Forum: 2008 U.S. Presidential Election
- Topic: Voting concerns for the upcoming election
- Replies: 385
- Views: 177245
Difficult to answer, sf, because I have never been involved in that type of thing. But I would do whatever it took to ensure that the endemic problems (which began in previous elections, so it should not be a surprise to ACORN), were eliminated. In all likelihood, an effort to vet the workers would ...
- Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:59 pm
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: Thoughts about Lasto from a longtime poster
- Replies: 222
- Views: 56072
Kindness and fairness, sure, but in a political discussion, critical thinking should not be left out the door for the sake of being nice. Or vice versa. Nobody is asking that critical thinking be sacrificed for niceness, Frelga. In fact, what I would like to see is MORE critical thinking, rather th...
- Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:10 pm
- Forum: 2008 U.S. Presidential Election
- Topic: Voting concerns for the upcoming election
- Replies: 385
- Views: 177245
Just for some balance, here are some conservative sites linking to the original report of, yes, Drew Griffin of CNN: CNN's Drew Griffin dares to tell the truth about ACORN and Obama CNN: ACORN fraud and ties to Obama Here is Griffin's next report: Another Drew Griffin report on ACORN It is interesti...
- Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:12 am
- Forum: The LOTR Discussion
- Topic: Book 1, Chapter 6: The Old Forest
- Replies: 23
- Views: 42867
There really is remarkably little to say about the history of this chapter. There is some preliminary sketching that indicates that the hobbits first encounter with Tom Bombadil was supposed to be brief, and that they would not be his guests until after their escape from the Barrow. Christopher indi...
- Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:22 am
- Forum: 2008 U.S. Presidential Election
- Topic: The 2008 Presidential Campaign: Part Three
- Replies: 2122
- Views: 483210
Actually, Holby, Obama brought in an astounding $150 million in September. That is truly mind-boggling. Thanks, Cerin, for the clarification. Perhaps it is true, but it just seems strange to me, when Obama's campaign has been so savvy and disciplined so far, that they would make would really does se...
- Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:02 am
- Forum: 2008 U.S. Presidential Election
- Topic: The 2008 Presidential Campaign: Part Three
- Replies: 2122
- Views: 483210
- Sun Oct 19, 2008 11:57 pm
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: Thoughts about Lasto from a longtime poster
- Replies: 222
- Views: 56072
- Sun Oct 19, 2008 11:52 pm
- Forum: Golfimbul's Rabbit Hole
- Topic: Take me out to the ballgame!
- Replies: 1563
- Views: 461717
- Sun Oct 19, 2008 10:10 pm
- Forum: Golfimbul's Rabbit Hole
- Topic: Take me out to the ballgame!
- Replies: 1563
- Views: 461717
This is for Holby, mostly. But others might find it funny, too, so I'm posting it here.
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Townie News Presents: Fitzy's Reencapment of Game 5 (Click on the youtube video on the top of the page)
******* Major, major language warning. Not family or office friendly. Not even borderline ******
Townie News Presents: Fitzy's Reencapment of Game 5 (Click on the youtube video on the top of the page)
- Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:53 pm
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: Thoughts about Lasto from a longtime poster
- Replies: 222
- Views: 56072
- Sun Oct 19, 2008 4:52 pm
- Forum: 2008 U.S. Presidential Election
- Topic: The 2008 Presidential Campaign: Part Three
- Replies: 2122
- Views: 483210
- Sun Oct 19, 2008 3:28 pm
- Forum: 2008 U.S. Presidential Election
- Topic: The 2008 Presidential Campaign: Part Three
- Replies: 2122
- Views: 483210
The reports I have read indicated that he said he will not be doing any campaigning for Obama. I wouldn't expect that he would. I was particularly pleased to see Powell say this: Powell also said he was “troubled” by Republican personal attacks on Obama, especially false intimations that Obama was M...
- Sun Oct 19, 2008 3:04 pm
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: Thoughts about Lasto from a longtime poster
- Replies: 222
- Views: 56072
Sir V, my first inclination would be to say that I have said all I can think to say on a subject like that. But as history has proved time and again, I really, really do seem to always have one more thing to say. ;) I'm not sure how much more I have to say on the subject, either, my friend, but I a...
- Sun Oct 19, 2008 2:59 pm
- Forum: 2008 U.S. Presidential Election
- Topic: The 2008 Presidential Campaign: Part Three
- Replies: 2122
- Views: 483210
Colin Powell has, in fact, endorsed Obama for president, calling him a transformational figure who was better able to deal with the economy, and to restore America's standing in the world. He also, apparently, expressed displeasure with the negative tone of McCain's campaign, and with his choice of ...
- Sun Oct 19, 2008 12:57 am
- Forum: 2008 U.S. Presidential Election
- Topic: Voting concerns for the upcoming election
- Replies: 385
- Views: 177245
The article Cerin cites about Wisconsin worries me a lot more than the ACORN business. Why does it need to be a comparison? Why can't someone be concerned about both, as I am? Disenfranchising real voters unfairly is a lot worse, in my book, than filing voter registration forms in the name of Micke...
- Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:04 pm
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: Thoughts about Lasto from a longtime poster
- Replies: 222
- Views: 56072
The older I get, the more I think that although Teremia is right that there are no purely good or purely evil people, it is not that hard to discern good from evil. It's just all too easy to rationalize evil when standing up for good is difficult. My own journey has been different. The older I get,...