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Open Thread

by BooMan
Thu May 4th, 2006 at 07:51:47 PM EST

Where's Carnacki with a happy story?

Open Thread | 19 comments (19 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Isn't there some kind of large cash award for having two diaries on the rec list?

Fear will keep the local systems in line. -Grand Moff Tarkin Survivor Left Blogistan

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Thu May 4th, 2006 at 08:01:25 PM EST

Yes there is...you owe the B-man $100. nt (4.00 / 4)

lTMF'sA...the revolution will not be televised...Peace

by dada on Thu May 4th, 2006 at 08:10:24 PM EST
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Re: Yes there is...you owe the B-man $100. nt (4.00 / 2)

Oui has had 4 up at once, and if memory serves, I once had 3. So, if BooMan gets a reward for that, he can put it on my tab!! (Oui's too.)

"First, they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win." Mahatma Gandhi

by Street Kid on Thu May 4th, 2006 at 08:42:11 PM EST
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Re: Open Thread (4.00 / 6)

I've been slaving away at work all day and might have missed an update. How's Boo the pooch?

Doesn't information itself have a liberal bias? Steven Colbert

by NLinStPaul on Thu May 4th, 2006 at 08:03:51 PM EST

Re: Open Thread (4.00 / 6)

Hi. Thanks for your concern. I can't write it again, but I did explain the bad news here.

by BooMan on Thu May 4th, 2006 at 08:10:10 PM EST
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Re: Open Thread (4.00 / 4)

Hi BooMan, I tried to link to this so you wouldn't have to, but I couldn't get the direct link to your comment before you did. Sorry...

I HATE being filled with this much hate and rage. I just want to love...

by shermanesqe (shermanesqe@hotmail.com) on Thu May 4th, 2006 at 08:12:12 PM EST
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Re: Open Thread (4.00 / 5)

BooMan, I've been away from my computer. I'm so sorry to hear this.

Fear will keep the local systems in line. -Grand Moff Tarkin Survivor Left Blogistan

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Thu May 4th, 2006 at 08:16:39 PM EST
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Re: Open Thread (4.00 / 5)

I'm sorry to hear it, BooMan. Make sure you let your real life (and online) friends help you with the next few days.

Latino Político | "We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit." - Octavio Paz

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail.com) on Thu May 4th, 2006 at 08:19:20 PM EST
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My heart is broken for you. No wonder you're looking for a happy story.

The only one I can think of quickly is that perhaps your prediction will be right and Fitzmas is just around the corner. I know that nothing will make it all better - but I'm sure a frog march would help.

Doesn't information itself have a liberal bias? Steven Colbert

by NLinStPaul on Thu May 4th, 2006 at 08:22:10 PM EST
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Booman,

I am so sorry to hear this. I hope this prayer will comfort you and your family at this time:

This we know: every living thing is yours and returns to you. As we ponder this mystery we give you thanks for the life of Buster and we now commit him into your loving hands.

Gentle God: fragile is your world, delicate are your creatures, and costly is your love which bears and redeems us all.

Holy Creator, give us eyes to see and ears to hear how every living thing speaks to us of your love. Let us be awestruck at your creation and daily sing your praises.

Especially, create within us a spirit of gratitude for the life of this beloved pet who has lived among
us and given us freely of his love. Even in our sorrow we have cause for joy for we know that all creatures who died on earth shall live again in your new creation.

Amen.

We must not continue to cure the symptoms and ignore the disease!
Spiritual Awakening

by vieravisionary (tdelaine (at) cfl (dot) rr (dot) com) on Thu May 4th, 2006 at 08:31:29 PM EST
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Re: Open Thread (4.00 / 3)

Amen. Booman, I am so sorry to hear about booman. I know how you must feel..Those of us that have lost our loved pets are always with someone who looses one or has a veeeeeery sick one. My prayers are coming for you and booman...hugs

by BrendaStewart (stormyweather1@hotmail.com) on Thu May 4th, 2006 at 09:12:34 PM EST
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Re: Open Thread (4.00 / 3)

Having gone through this loss process many times in my life and being a super pet lover, my suggestion is to get another Dog as soon as you feel up to it. Do not wait too long.

by NG on Thu May 4th, 2006 at 10:10:59 PM EST
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Well, Damn (4.00 / 3)

I'm feel so sad and wish I could give you a hug.

by sjct on Thu May 4th, 2006 at 10:48:47 PM EST
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F--- (4.00 / 2)

That's about all that comes to mind right now -- wish I could be a bit more inspiring...

Blessings and peace to both of you in the time you have left...

:'(

"Who does the President think he's f-in' kidding?" -- Keith Olbermann, 3/20/06

by Cali Scribe on Thu May 4th, 2006 at 11:57:50 PM EST
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Re: Open Thread (4.00 / 4)

the next harrah's jerry doe expose~

Thought you all might be tired of the plame affair..:o) A little added cia gossip for ya all..since this is an open thread...

by BrendaStewart (stormyweather1@hotmail.com) on Thu May 4th, 2006 at 08:11:33 PM EST

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2 days ago I (finally) got this bumper sticker and put it on my car:

Today as I was getting into my car, a middle aged black woman told me she liked it and asked me where I bought it. I gave her the website address, and she replied "I'll have to get one of those. Everybody should have one."

Damn straight.

Tengo un sueño.

by ejmw (ewitham (at) umich (dot) edu) on Thu May 4th, 2006 at 08:21:50 PM EST

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I don't have a happy story. Social worker screwed up and now I have to straighten out a mess that I thought was taken care of.

I would love to have a government job.

(Seriously, she's not that bad, but this was a really idiotic screw up.)

BooMan, sorry to hear about your buddy. ):

"First, they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win." Mahatma Gandhi

by Street Kid on Thu May 4th, 2006 at 08:39:45 PM EST

Hey BooMan! (4.00 / 2)

Best I can do

OGDEN DUNES, Ind. - A man celebrating his release from jail was arrested on a South Shore train for public intoxication and disorderly conduct.
Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District police arrested John A. McKenzie, 32, of Chicago, on the train headed to South Bend Tuesday night.
McKenzie was drunk as he rode the northern Indiana commuter line with his wife and three children, following his release from a Chicago jail, police said.
Another passenger reported McKenzie to officers after he allegedly swiped a beer from him, police said.
An argument erupted, and police from NICTD, Ogden Dunes and Burns Harbor arrived to take McKenzie into custody after he made repeated death threats to the officers, police said.
McKenzie remained in the Porter County Jail Thursday, a jail officer said.

I've been to Indiana and I don't blame him!!!

"First, they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win." Mahatma Gandhi

by Street Kid on Thu May 4th, 2006 at 08:53:41 PM EST

BooMan (4.00 / 2)

As you wish.

Well, Watson, we seem to have fallen upon evil days. Sherlock Holmes

by Carnacki (Carnacki AT hauntedvampire DOT com) on Thu May 4th, 2006 at 11:43:29 PM EST

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