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Meanwhile, in North Dakota by TB July 2, 2011 3:20 pm

Economic Freefall by Eri July 2, 2011 1:48 pm

Where were you when the economy was going to hell and the Democrats spent their two years in absolute power ... by TB 2011-07-02 15:08:38
- I was watching my retirement funds disappear and cursing them all. I still curse them all but Republicans more ... by Eri 2011-07-02 21:39:27
  - My retirement funds mostly came back. I basically sit on my investments, not because I'm an investment genius, but ... by TB 2011-07-02 22:36:22
    - I didn't have the time to wait for them to come back and got out while I could. Honestly, ... by Eri 2011-07-03 04:58:11
      - Secret number one: during a "frisky" market period, don't look at the statements. Anyway, I've been slowly rebalancing ... by TB 2011-07-03 06:40:46
        
        When all you've got to live on is in volatile markets, your advice is asanine. "Just don't look and ... by Eri 2011-07-03 12:14:10
        
        If all your investments are in volatile markets, take shots at your advisors, not me. by TB 2011-07-03 13:11:29
        
        I wasn't taking shots at you; I was taking shots at the economy until you piped up with silly advice. ... by Eri 2011-07-03 21:34:10
        
        "Silly?" I rode it out. Did it work? by TB 2011-07-04 07:14:31
        
        Tom, you are not ME, you were not in my circumstances with MY retirement accounts and ready to retire next ... by Eri 2011-07-04 22:13:05
        
        Sorry. But advice is not the same thing as control. by TB 2011-07-05 06:36:16

Partisan Wrangling Strangles the Poor by Eri July 2, 2011 1:24 pm

Shutdowns are a deliberate political tactic. Basically, "Raise taxes or we'll shoot this dog." The governor is seeking about $35.8 billion, with ... by TB 2011-07-02 15:04:39
- All good points. I blame both parties for this crap. They need to work together and nobody seems ... by Eri 2011-07-02 21:41:24

Writer's observation by TB July 2, 2011 8:41 am

Very true. Ever heard of Moses Wine, the hippie private eye? Great stuff. They even made a ... by ER 2011-07-02 12:28:54
- Laugh if you will, but I bet you could sell it. by TB 2011-07-02 12:47:31

ISS from the attic by Raoul July 2, 2011 6:43 am

Epic! Kudos to you, sir. *Bookmarks Album* by VelociraptorBlade 2011-07-03 14:18:09
Formidable, Raoul. And it's good to hear from you again. by ER 2011-07-02 08:08:10
- Thanks, ER. In our astronomy club, we were emulating each other for the best shots. A riend managed to catch the ... by Raoul Lannoy 2011-07-05 22:19:44
You got those shots manually? I am impressed! by TB 2011-07-02 08:06:07
- Yes, TB! My biggest concern is properly focusing the scope. It's tricky because that type of Maksutov has a tendency ... by Raoul 2011-07-05 14:02:53

[Some] People's Party by mcfly July 1, 2011 10:41 am

We should be grateful that we are mostly protected from this kind of crap, although not totally. We have ... by Eri 2011-07-01 15:02:18
- "Horror stories." No shit. A particularly nasty variation we're seeing now is when private development companies use the ... by TB 2011-07-01 15:05:19
  - On that we agree. by Eri 2011-07-01 15:23:08

Canadian has devoted life to proving existence of alien life by mcfly July 1, 2011 9:49 am

This guy, like all frauds, has something in common with his fellow frauds. It's not just that he knows ... by ER 2011-07-02 13:52:55
- Yeah, I caught that too. It's disappointing, and a real blow to their credibility, when people who spend so much ... by mcfly 2011-07-02 19:13:12
*Sigh* This guy makes thing soooooo much harder for the rest of us conspiracy theorists. And not in ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-07-01 22:56:52

Happy Canada Day! by mcfly July 1, 2011 9:46 am

You forgot the D&D players. by VelociraptorBlade 2011-07-01 12:45:53
Which reminds me, a new episode of "Ice Road Truckers" should be on my DVR. by TB 2011-07-01 10:46:57
Justin Bieber! Bryan Adams! Celine Dion! Michael J. Fox!!! MCFLY!!!!! by Jody 2011-07-01 10:44:46
- William Shatner, Paul Anka by Eri 2011-07-01 15:06:11
- And Frederick Banting, James Gosling, Brian Kernighan and David Levy!! (Wish we could include McFly with THAT group...) by mcfly 2011-07-01 13:24:12
  - And don't forget, Dudley Do-Right, Nell and Inspector Fenwick, and Snidely Whiplash. by ER 2011-07-01 16:35:53
    - And Sasquatch! by TB 2011-07-01 16:38:04

Russia better be careful by Eri July 1, 2011 6:39 am

Interesting! The powers that be in Russia have a long and sordid history of battling (and banning) religion. Opiate of ... by mcfly 2011-07-01 09:22:03
- EDITED: Wait a minute, isn't that a contradiction? Scientology claims to be a religion, but that's only so it ... by ERa country that permits 2011-07-01 10:37:21
  - Scientology is a pattern of corruption that has invaded the inner chamber of Hollywood and therefore, Russia's oil conglomerate, so ... by Eri 2011-07-01 15:10:20
- If people are telling you that history has no patterns, one possible reason is that they don't like what the ... by TB 2011-07-01 09:28:17
  - History doesn't repeat, but sometimes it rhymes. by Lee 2011-07-01 15:33:11
  - Theories are like opinions. Everybody's got one. And opinions are like... well, let's just say everyone has one of those, too. by ER 2011-07-01 10:22:12
    - ...he opined. by Eri 2011-07-01 15:23:56
  - Just a theory maybe, but a good one. You're correct. We're all valid historians in our own right. If you find ... by mcfly 2011-07-01 09:39:33
    - You can see how TB's "reframing" technique works. First he accuses you of saying something you didn't, then he ... by ER 2011-07-01 10:30:52
      - I looked it up. The word "reframing" does not mean "acting as though something someone said had an actual ... by TB 2011-07-01 10:44:59
        
        Santayana was a socialist gay radical middle of the roader espousing creationism while evolving into a mongrel monkey? by Eri 2011-07-01 15:13:01
        
        I use the term "reframing" the way Robert defined it here about two years ago when he first exposed your ... by ER 2011-07-01 10:59:07
        
        Friend, go back over this thread. I said this: "If people are telling you that history has no patterns, one possible reason ... by TB 2011-07-01 11:09:58
        
        And why didn't you? That is what this thread is about. I think. Wait. I've lost track of what I ... by Eri 2011-07-01 15:15:53
        
        Whatever you're on, I want some! by TB 2011-07-01 15:50:54
        
        I just told you. Gin soaked olives with a little vermouth in the gin. :-) by Eri 2011-07-01 16:01:48
        
        Tom, I already explained this to you once before. And I know you were paying attention because you hadn't attempted ... by ER 2011-07-01 12:20:35
        
        It's this simple. It's always been that simple. by TB 2011-07-01 13:06:53
        
        That's bullshit Tom. No, I don't doubt for a moment that economic freedom is better than economic control. ... by ER 2011-07-01 13:32:12
        
        "Ownership class?" Ah. "Bourgeois truth." I wonder how much you have to own to become a member of the "ownership ... by TB 2011-07-01 15:02:24
        
        And FURTHERMORE! I just re-read that harangue, and I must apologize, it is a bit over the top. I just ... by ER 2011-07-01 12:56:50
        
        Nature has a reality? I wonder if it's the same reality I'm in or another reality. Really. by Eri 2011-07-01 15:20:04
        
        Hey, I don't take any of this personal. Never did. I do let the frustration blow over once ... by TB 2011-07-01 13:10:31
        
        Yes, it does, because we create it. It prays to us: "O Creator, please leave us in peace instead ... by Eri 2011-07-01 15:21:36
        
        P.S. As you come up with further thinking on that "I" vs. "wave" stuff, put it down here. ... by TB 2011-07-01 13:13:21
        
        Reality may not care what any of us thinks, but we have no choice but to think about reality. ... by ER 2011-07-01 13:25:03

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