Thinking there's not a whole lot to say
anymore now that people listen & he
has to make sense.
From StoryPeople.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
ALTERNATE MEANINGS
The winning submissions to a yearly contest, in which readers are asked to supply alternate meanings for common words.
And the winners are:*
1. *Coffee*, n. The person upon whom one coughs.
2. *Flabbergasted*, adj. Appalled by discovering how much weight one has gained.
3. *Abdicate*, v. To give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach.
4. *Esplanade*, v. To attempt an explanation while drunk.
5. *Willy-nilly*, adj. Impotent.
6. *Negligent*, adj. Absentmindedly answering the door when wearing only a nightgown.
7. *Lymph*, v. To walk with a lisp.
8. *Gargoyle*, n. Olive-flavored mouthwash.
9. *Flatulence*, n. Emergency vehicle that picks up someone who has been run over by a steamroller.
10. *Balderdash*, n. A rapidly receding hairline.
11. *Testicle*, n. A humorous question on an exam.
12. *Rectitude*, n. The formal, dignified bearing adopted by proctologists.
13. *Pokemon*, n. A Rastafarian proctologist.
14. *Oyster*, n. A person who sprinkles his conversation with Yiddishisms.
15. *Frisbeetarianism*, n. The belief that, after death, the soul flies up onto the roof and gets stuck there.
Don't blame me. Blame Susan S.
And the winners are:*
1. *Coffee*, n. The person upon whom one coughs.
2. *Flabbergasted*, adj. Appalled by discovering how much weight one has gained.
3. *Abdicate*, v. To give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach.
4. *Esplanade*, v. To attempt an explanation while drunk.
5. *Willy-nilly*, adj. Impotent.
6. *Negligent*, adj. Absentmindedly answering the door when wearing only a nightgown.
7. *Lymph*, v. To walk with a lisp.
8. *Gargoyle*, n. Olive-flavored mouthwash.
9. *Flatulence*, n. Emergency vehicle that picks up someone who has been run over by a steamroller.
10. *Balderdash*, n. A rapidly receding hairline.
11. *Testicle*, n. A humorous question on an exam.
12. *Rectitude*, n. The formal, dignified bearing adopted by proctologists.
13. *Pokemon*, n. A Rastafarian proctologist.
14. *Oyster*, n. A person who sprinkles his conversation with Yiddishisms.
15. *Frisbeetarianism*, n. The belief that, after death, the soul flies up onto the roof and gets stuck there.
Don't blame me. Blame Susan S.
JUST WHAT WE NEED?
From Variety:
I don't know about you, but I can't wait.
Of course! We must have the "'Gladiator' dimension". Cecil B. De Mille all over again.
I'm not quite sure what "underserved demographic" they're talking about, but they must be right.
My question: Can the movie focus on the Resurrection and still have the proper potential for violent scenes? I mean the gladiators have to DO something. Perhaps the title of the movie should be "The Passion of the Christ - Part Deux".
H/T to Athenae at First Draft.
Hoping to replicate some of the box office success of "The Passion of the Christ," indie producer Bill McKay is mounting "The Resurrection of the Christ," with a 10-week shoot starting in July.
I don't know about you, but I can't wait.
Scribe Dan Gordan ("The Hurricane," "Murder in the First") is penning the screenplay with a focus on the power, greed and ambition of those involved in the crucifixion -- Pontius Pilate, Herod, Caiaphas and Judas.
"It's as much about the key players as it is about Jesus," McKay said. "We want to bring in the 'Gladiator' dimension of the first century against the political milieu of the time."
Of course! We must have the "'Gladiator' dimension". Cecil B. De Mille all over again.
"We think it's a very commercial film that's targeted at an underserved demographic with a lot of crossover potential," he added.
I'm not quite sure what "underserved demographic" they're talking about, but they must be right.
My question: Can the movie focus on the Resurrection and still have the proper potential for violent scenes? I mean the gladiators have to DO something. Perhaps the title of the movie should be "The Passion of the Christ - Part Deux".
H/T to Athenae at First Draft.
SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT
From The Hill:
Tensions between the Senate and me have grown since health care negotiations began.
And why don't the Democrats in the Senate take on the Republican threat of a filibuster? Just do it, Harry! A real filibuster, not a faux procedural filibuster.
At TPM Governor Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania says:
...don't be afraid.... That IS the message, Senators. I heart Gov. Rendell and not just for this one statement. I've heard him before urging the Democrats to be bold and demonstrate courage.
The third-ranking House Democrat said Monday the Senate thinks of itself as a "House of Lords" that happens to be out of touch with voters.
Majority Whip James Clyburn's (D-S.C.) remarks are one of the most significant public shots taken at the Senate by a Democratic leader since healthcare negotiations between the two chambers stalled.
"[Senators] tend to see themselves as a House of Lords and they don't seem to understand that those of us that go out there every two years stay in touch with the American people," he said in an interview with Fox News Radio. "We tend to respond to them a little better."
....
Tensions between the House and Senate have grown since healthcare negotiations broke down after Republican Scott Brown's win the Massachusetts special Senate election.
Tensions between the Senate and me have grown since health care negotiations began.
And why don't the Democrats in the Senate take on the Republican threat of a filibuster? Just do it, Harry! A real filibuster, not a faux procedural filibuster.
At TPM Governor Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania says:
To those Democrats who are worried about passing health care reform in the wake of Republican Scott Brown's upset victory in Massachusetts, Rendell said "get that best bill as strong and as tight as you can then send it back to the Senate and let's see if they (Republicans) are going to filibuster."
Rendell, who was speaking to ABC News, also said, "my message to those Democrats is don't be afraid. ... Listen, you got elected because you wanted to do something to change the quality of people's lives - here we have a chance to do something historic and if it means some of us are going to lose because of that so be it. At least you will have lost your office fighting for something and accomplishing something."
...don't be afraid.... That IS the message, Senators. I heart Gov. Rendell and not just for this one statement. I've heard him before urging the Democrats to be bold and demonstrate courage.
"THE NIGHT WE DRINK THAT DIXIE DOWN"
Nick Lick and the Hickies new song for the New Orleans Saints Playoffs 2010
Thank you, Nick Lick and the Hickies! And many thanks to Ginny S. for sending me the link. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Sunday, January 24, 2010
FINAL: SAINTS 31, VIKINGS 28 (OVERTIME)
NO ONE BEAT DEM SAINTS!
No city wants this like New Orleans. It’s all we talk about. Think about. Dream about. Sunday will be a beautiful day in the city of New Orleans. I will wake up… find the second line parade that heads straight to the Superdome.. and enjoy the dreamlike atmosphere. It’ll be a great game!
– From a reader named New Orleanian in the comments section
From the The New York Times.
THE PRESCRIPTION
A distraught senior citizen phoned her doctor's office. "Is it true," she wanted to know, "that the medication you prescribed has to be taken for the rest of my life?"
"Yes, I'm afraid so," the doctor told her.
There was a moment of silence before the senior lady replied, "I'm wondering, then, just how serious is my condition because this prescription is marked 'NO REFILLS'..."
Don't blame me. Blame Doug.
"Yes, I'm afraid so," the doctor told her.
There was a moment of silence before the senior lady replied, "I'm wondering, then, just how serious is my condition because this prescription is marked 'NO REFILLS'..."
Don't blame me. Blame Doug.
GOOD-BYE BIG PHONE COMPANY!
Yay! I finally have a new wireless server for my laptop. I've been poking along on Big Phone Company's wireless for a year and a half. The internet service was slow, very slow. Quite often, I could not access the internet at all. I spent a great deal of time on the help phone line trying to get internet service working. Just a few days ago, I went through five customer service reps before my problem was resolved, only to find that yesterday I was once again not able to get online.
Today I dropped the Big Phone Company and signed up for wireless with our cell phone provider, and it's like I died and went to heaven now using my laptop. But wait! There's a hitch. We signed a contract with BPC, and we will need to pay $95.00 for breaking the contract which does not run out until September of this year. But I'm going to fight that. As I see it, the BPC owes us money for all the days when we could not access the internet. We could always threaten to cut off our home landline service with the BPC. I'll try whatever I can, and we'll see who wears out first.
Today I dropped the Big Phone Company and signed up for wireless with our cell phone provider, and it's like I died and went to heaven now using my laptop. But wait! There's a hitch. We signed a contract with BPC, and we will need to pay $95.00 for breaking the contract which does not run out until September of this year. But I'm going to fight that. As I see it, the BPC owes us money for all the days when we could not access the internet. We could always threaten to cut off our home landline service with the BPC. I'll try whatever I can, and we'll see who wears out first.
"ALPHA SERIES"
My second post at Wounded Bird came on the very same day that I said I would have no blog. And, to my great surprise, I had 21 comments to the post.
My friends, don't worry. I won't take you through three years of reposts. I believe this will be the last for now.
Note: I hated the Alpha course. If you'd like I can give links to all my posts on the classes. We used Alpha during Lent, and after the first class, I pretty much stayed angry throughout each class. And I toned down my posts not to spoil the meetings for any of my classmates who liked Alpha and who might read my blog.
I figure that since it's all set up, I might post a bit, although I'll be talking to myself. Our rector has decided that we will use the Alpha series during Lent. He has already taught it several times before. I did not know that when we had our discussion at MadPriest's place, and, at the moment, I cannot locate the post where we had the discussion, if you would want to go back to it. Sorry.I've changed my opinion and decided that I am not a nightmare parishioner, after all. My rector and I get on quite well. He's a good man, very pastoral, and most times he has a twinkle in his eye and a smile on his face.
I gave my rector a copy of the comments from OCICBW with MadPriest's comments firmly censored out. I was afraid he was going to ask me for the web address of the blog, and I would have politely refused. My comments at OCICBW are part of my secret life.
I'm not really too worried about our congregation getting deeply into the fundie thing, and the rector said that he kind of picks and chooses what he uses from the series. I think he sees this series as a way to get people to step up and do the work of the church and get involved in ministries and service. Perhaps it will work. He knows I will be watching him. Any pastor who reads this must view me as a nightmare parishioner, and that's probably what I am.
My friends, don't worry. I won't take you through three years of reposts. I believe this will be the last for now.
Note: I hated the Alpha course. If you'd like I can give links to all my posts on the classes. We used Alpha during Lent, and after the first class, I pretty much stayed angry throughout each class. And I toned down my posts not to spoil the meetings for any of my classmates who liked Alpha and who might read my blog.
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