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My prediction: in the event that McCain gets his wish and has a town-hall style debate vs. Obama, we're going to find out that he's not nearly as effective in that format when the audience isn't necessarily friendly.

by sammybaby on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 04:25:56 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 16)

I predict that I will be eating something similar to this, now that you've mentioned mojo

Camarones al mojo de ajo
1 cup butter (2 sticks) no substitutions
1/2 pound crimini mushrooms, quartered
2 medium sweet onions, halved and sliced
8 cloves garlic, minced
Chile powder and cumin
2 pounds 41/50 or larger shrimp, peeled and deveined
10 flour tortillas
Melt butter in large sauté pan. Add in mushrooms, onions and garlic. When onions are translucent, add shrimp. Take off heat when shrimp are opaque. Season with salt, pepper, chili powder and cumin to taste.
Serve with spanish rice, refried beans, and warm tortillas. Garnish with guacamole and sour cream.
Serves 4.

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 Jun 12th, 2008 at 04:18:18 PM EST

Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 15)

That sounds pretty good, but where's the al pastor recipe?

by CabinGirl on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 04:19:17 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 13)

Manny's off-the-cuff al-pastor marinade
5 dried ancho chiles
5 dried guajillo chiles
5 dried california/anaheim chiles
1 cup of white vinegar
1/2 bulb of garlic
5 cloves, ground
2 tbsp of Mexican oregano
2 tbsp of cumin
2 tbsp of salt, or to taste
1 tsp of ground coriander
De-stem and de-seed the chiles (wear gloves!) and put them in a soup pot with enough water to cover them, plus the cup of vinegar. Let it boil for 20-30 minutes, until they are soft. After that, let it cool and then tranfer the chiles with 1/2 the liquid to the blender along with the garlic, oregano, cumin, cloves, coriander and salt to taste. Blend it completely until it's a paste, you may need to add more of the liquid from earlier depending on your blender size.

The good thing about it is that it can be frozen in small packages to be taken out at any time. You just brush the marinade on pork, chicken, beef, whatever - let it sit for a couple of hours in the fridge, then grill/broil/saute/put on the sidewalk in AZ during the summer.

You can find the chiles at most grocery stores in the "Hispanic" section, if there is one - or one of the small tienditas that are bound to be in the neighborhoods that we've reconquered for Aztlán

O:-)

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 Jun 12th, 2008 at 04:40:19 PM EST
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Thanks! (4.00 / 10)

Sounds pretty good. And we have a mexican grocery nearby...I bet they'd have those chilies.

by CabinGirl on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:09:24 PM EST
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Re: Thanks! (4.00 / 6)

no prob - as an fyi, this can also be mixed in with a 50/50 mixture of ground pork and beef to make good chorizo.

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 Jun 12th, 2008 at 06:56:41 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 8)

excellent. I've been reading a book where they always seem to be eating something with vinegar & peppers. I can't wait to try this. thanks.

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by S2 on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 06:03:02 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 6)

no prob, let me know how it comes out!

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 Jun 12th, 2008 at 06:57:20 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 7)

I will. I love the chance to walk to either of the two local markets that sell so many chilis.

there is no such thing as history. there are only historians.

by S2 on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 08:12:29 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 14)

oh my....l can hear your arteries snapping shut from here, manny.

but it sounds reallllllly good.

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

by dada on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 04:20:42 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 14)

bookmarked the recipe, btw...:{)

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

by dada on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 04:23:55 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 13)

that's the spirit!

which, incidentally, is the form that i'll end up in if i eat too much of it.

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 Jun 12th, 2008 at 04:45:30 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 11)

l hear ya. l LUV shell fish and always welcome a new opportunity to indulge in it.

moderación en todas las cosas, mi amigo,

also saved the al pastor marinade one...that sounds really good, and there are some very good tienditas...l'm used to the term bodegas...up here.

looking forward to trying both...

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

by dada on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:06:26 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 14)

Manny remember your friends and that there are such things as care packages. :)

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by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 04:21:09 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 13)

heh, as if there would be left-overs ;)

the pond and your yard look like they would make a great place for a meet-up someday. i'd be happy to cook up a feast if I ever make it down to the area.

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 Jun 12th, 2008 at 04:48:01 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 12)

I'd love to have you and everyone down here. Of course I'd have to cook up some Southern delicacies. Maybe then I could get ya'll to appreciate a good pimento cheese sandwich. :)

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by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:01:13 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 8)

I'll skip the pimiento cheese but I'd like some home made ice cream ... :)

Live in St. Louis? We're having a picnic meetup on June 21.

by maryb2004 on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:44:53 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 7)

Hiya Mary.

I haven't even broken out the ice cream maker yet. I'm glad you bought it up. I'll be getting it out of storage tonight. Now I'll just have to come up with some new recipes.

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by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:52:06 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 7)

This whole thread is making me soooo hungry. I just went over to European Tribune and found out it's their 3d birthday today. I was looking for the cake. :)

Live in St. Louis? We're having a picnic meetup on June 21.

by maryb2004 on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 06:30:20 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 7)

DEATH BY CHOCOLATE CAKE
1/4 c. cocoa
1 1/4 c. powdered sugar
5 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1 quart good vanilla ice cream
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift cocoa and sugar together. Separate the eggs; put the yolks and vanilla in a large bowl and beat very well until thick.
In another bowl beat the egg whites until foamy; add salt and continue beating until soft peaks are formed. Fold the cocoa and sugar into the whites, then gently fold the egg white mixture into the beaten yolks. Thoroughly butter a 10"x15" cookie sheet and line it with wax paper. Spread the batter evenly in the pan; bake 18 to 20 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean. Sprinkle a clean tea towel with powdered sugar and turn cake out onto it. Remove wax paper and trim off crispy edges, if any. Roll the cake in the towel from the long end and let it rest 1 to 2 minutes. Unroll and let it rest again for a few minutes, then roll it up again and allow it to cool completely.
Set ice cream out to soften. Unroll the cooled cake; spread evenly with ice cream and roll it back up (without the tea towel). Dust the top with powdered sugar. Keep it in the freezer until ready to serve. When ready, cut the cake and serve it with Killer Chocolate Sauce.
KILLER CHOCOLATE SAUCE:
3 tbsp. unsalted butter
4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
2/3 c. boiling water
1 1/2 c. sugar
7 tbsp. corn syrup
1 tsp. vanilla
Melt the butter and chocolate in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add boiling water and stir well. Mix in the sugar and corn syrup, until sauce is smooth. Boil the sauce, without stirring for 10 minutes; remove from heat; cool 20 minutes, then add the vanilla. Spoon the sauce over the Death by Chocolate Cake.

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by refinish69 (refinish69 at gmail dot com) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 06:34:54 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 6)

You two have a good time with that cake. I've got to go and start dinner.

Here's 4's for everyone!

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 06:45:06 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 7)

the amount of chocolate in that cake ... I would be awake for days.

But it might be worth it ... :)

Live in St. Louis? We're having a picnic meetup on June 21.

by maryb2004 on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 06:48:00 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 7)

When are you coming over to make this? I know you've got a spare five minutes somewhere!

Is it 2009 yet?

by Teacher Toni (tacoralatyahoodotcom) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 06:56:29 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 8)

We're having a picnic meetup in St. Louis on June 21. You should come cook up a feast here :)

And anyone reading this who lives in or around St. Louis - you should come.

Live in St. Louis? We're having a picnic meetup on June 21.

by maryb2004 on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:59:23 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 7)

if i start flapping my arms fast enough, perhaps I'll get enough lift by then to make it ;)

Have a great time! I am officially jealous.

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 Jun 12th, 2008 at 06:59:04 PM EST
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mmmmm that sounds good (4.00 / 12)

Can't decide whether Sangria or a Margarita would go better with it though.

by northcountry on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:03:39 PM EST
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Re: mmmmm that sounds good (4.00 / 7)

as hot as it is this week in the desert, I'd be all about the margarita. Though the thought of Sangria just made my mouth water. mmmmmm

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 Jun 12th, 2008 at 07:00:13 PM EST
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Will you stop that?? (4.00 / 11)

I just had lunch and that still sounds good.

"This is Barack Obama's party now." -- Chuck Todd

by Omir the Storyteller (omir.the.storyteller -CAT- gmail -DOG- com) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:03:55 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 11)

two sticks of butter?! I might as well just apply them directly to my thighs.

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:04:15 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 11)

Do they absorb better that way? :P

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by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:10:04 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 7)

yes, but the joy of it is that if you're enjoying it alongside others then the sticks are being applied to everyone's thighs. we can raise our cholesterol together in bliss :)

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 Jun 12th, 2008 at 07:01:43 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 8)

Hehe.

"We are all atheists about most of the gods that humanity has ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further." - Richard Dawkins

by halo0 (philiott at gmail dotcom) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 08:00:56 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 11)

nothing like camarones or cangrejo with butter and garlic, ahhh,, I just feel the sea breeze.

"First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." -- Mahatma Gandhi

by IamTheJudge on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:27:36 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 7)

sea breeze, yesssssss. i need to get myself closer to the ocean and away from the widespread oven effect in the Sonoran desert.

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 Jun 12th, 2008 at 07:03:35 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 9)

What time should I be over?

Live in St. Louis? We're having a picnic meetup on June 21.

by maryb2004 on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:43:47 PM EST
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Hellooooooooo Mary! (4.00 / 8)

I was just thinking. Philly has their cheesesteak and Chicago has its deep dish. What food is St. Louis famous for? :)

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by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:47:29 PM EST
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Re: Hellooooooooo Mary! (4.00 / 9)

Toasted Ravioli.

And barbequed Pork Steaks.

Live in St. Louis? We're having a picnic meetup on June 21.

by maryb2004 on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:53:18 PM EST
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Re: Hellooooooooo Mary! (4.00 / 8)

I had forgotten about the barbeque, but I don't remember the Toasted Ravioli. Wish I had tried some while I lived there.

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by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:58:43 PM EST
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Re: Hellooooooooo Mary! (4.00 / 9)

yeah, you can't go wrong with deep fried Italian food. Those Italian immigrants took to the quaisi-southern nature of St. Louis and started cooking.

Live in St. Louis? We're having a picnic meetup on June 21.

by maryb2004 on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 06:00:56 PM EST
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Re: Hellooooooooo Mary! (4.00 / 8)

Well being from the South, I can say that just about anything deep fried is good. But the heart by-pass surgeries from clogged arteries isn't. :)

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by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 06:07:36 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 7)

i told you years ago (wow, time flies!) that I'd cook for you anytime you decided to make it out to Baja Arizona. It's a tad bit warm at the moment, though, so be forwarned (he says as he contemplates driving with his fingertips in a few minutes).

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 Jun 12th, 2008 at 07:05:20 PM EST
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That is my favorite meal (4.00 / 7)

There's a place in Hollywood that has THE BEST ajo sauce. I can just eat the garlic straight.

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by fabooj (fabooj [at} mail [dot} com) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 09:23:36 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 15)

The most important long-term effect of this election will be on the composition of the Supreme Court. If McCain wins, it's going to contain three or four Scalias for a long, long time.

"Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take it." - Malcolm X

by Woodpecker on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 04:22:11 PM EST

Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 14)

BooMan do you think a link to the ROBO-RATER would be good for this thread? I would put up a link, but for the ROBO-RATER, I'm not sure how.

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by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 04:24:32 PM EST

Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 15)

Robo-rater link

by CabinGirl on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 04:35:53 PM EST
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Thanks CG. n/t (4.00 / 14)

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by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 04:43:42 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 14)

Hmm. Doesn't work for Opera (new release today)

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by ask on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 04:47:43 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 13)

Hiya Ask.

Isn't Opera just for Apple?

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by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:02:24 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 12)

Hi FM. No, Opera has versions for most platforms you can think of, from stripped-down versions for phones to Windows, Mac and Linux.

Ask, is your Javascript on? Did you try pasting the URL on the RoboRater page into the address bar? I'm afraid I don't have access to Opera anymore so I can't check to see what the problem is.

"This is Barack Obama's party now." -- Chuck Todd

by Omir the Storyteller (omir.the.storyteller -CAT- gmail -DOG- com) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:05:37 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 11)

Hi Omir. Good to see you and thanks.

I might download it just to see the difference between it and Firefox.

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by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:08:06 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 11)

Ahm.. how do I know if Javascript is on? How do I turn it on?

John McCain - Is not pro-choice

by ask on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:16:27 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 6)

Hi ask, it works for me with Opera, which is my favorite browser. The rater that is.

Click here to step into the Village Blue2

by diane101 (dianed101 @ yahoo.com) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 10:12:38 PM EST
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Hey Diane! (4.00 / 4)

I tried to get over to Villageblue tonight, but it kept giving me This website is temporarily unavailable, please try again later.

I don't know if I'm doing something wrong or what. Has your blog gone down for awhile.

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by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 11:51:44 PM EST
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Re: Hey Diane! (4.00 / 3)

It works fine for me right now and I don't know why it would go down, are you using the link below, this is not the old village, it's the new one on word press.
If you still have problems let me know.

Click here to step into the Village Blue2

by diane101 (dianed101 @ yahoo.com) on Fri Jun 13th, 2008 at 01:38:42 AM EST
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Re: Hey Diane! (4.00 / 2)

Thanks for the help Diane. I must have been using the old blog to get there. I've found it and bookmarked it now. I'll be adding you back to my blogroll over at my place tomorrow.

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by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Fri Jun 13th, 2008 at 02:08:34 AM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 5)

Depends on whether you're running Linux, Mac or Windows, but it'll be somewhere in your browser's preferences. In my version of Firefox for Linux, you go to Edit -> Preferences, click the "Content" button and then make sure the box marked "Enable Javascript" is checked.

"This is Barack Obama's party now." -- Chuck Todd

by Omir the Storyteller (omir.the.storyteller -CAT- gmail -DOG- com) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 11:17:03 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 16)

I predict...darkness tonight, with scattered light areas toward morning.

Fear will keep the local systems in line. -Grand Moff Tarkin -SLB-

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 04:55:50 PM EST

Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 13)

Possibly a change in temperature too?

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by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:03:04 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 12)

Thank you Al Sleet, the Hippy Dippy Weatherman.

"Bringing you all the hippy dippy weather, man."

My favorite George Carlin-as-Al Sleet bit:

"Now if you look at the weather radar you'll see a line of thundershowers stretching from a point fifteen miles south-southwest of Lake Minnetonka to a point twelve miles north-northeast of Fond du Lac.

"You'll also see a squadron of incoming Russian ICBMs.

"So I wouldn't sweat the thundershowers."

"This is Barack Obama's party now." -- Chuck Todd

by Omir the Storyteller (omir.the.storyteller -CAT- gmail -DOG- com) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:07:59 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 8)

Forecast for tomorrow; a few sprinkles of genius with a chance of doom! - Stewie Griffin

"We are all atheists about most of the gods that humanity has ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further." - Richard Dawkins

by halo0 (philiott at gmail dotcom) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 08:34:27 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 17)

May oldbies have mojo, too?

"ne te courbe que pour aimer..." René Char

by Melanchthon on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:02:13 PM EST

Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 13)

Hi Melanchthon.

They'd better or I'll have to find some way of giving myself 4's. :)

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by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:11:19 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 12)

444,444,444,444,444,444,444 etc. etc. for you Melanchthon, if you'll bring back that lovely patio brunch once in a while.
Or even comment sometimes.

by Alice on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:18:16 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 11)

Hi melanchthon! Long time no see!

by CabinGirl on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:19:24 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 10)

Hi, CG! I've been very busy and, besides, the pond was very much focused on US politics, so I've been mainly lurking. But for me, there is not a day without having a look at what's happening here...

"ne te courbe que pour aimer..." René Char

by Melanchthon on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:37:12 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 14)

we have trusted users?

i predict a terror event on american soil before november

Edible panties taste like crap.

by anna in philly (jrsygir1@aol.com) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:12:21 PM EST

Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 9)

ROTFLMAO!!!! I think every site does.

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by refinish69 (refinish69 at gmail dot com) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:31:49 PM EST
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Hiya Anna and RF. n/t (4.00 / 9)

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by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:34:01 PM EST
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Re: Hiya Anna and RF. n/t (4.00 / 9)

Hi Family Man!!!!!

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by refinish69 (refinish69 at gmail dot com) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:36:51 PM EST
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Re: Hiya Anna and RF. n/t (4.00 / 9)

How's the voting coming RF?

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by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:38:27 PM EST
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Re: Hiya Anna and RF. n/t (4.00 / 7)

Pretty good. I am up to 59 supporters and that is more than anyone else in Texas. LOL

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by refinish69 (refinish69 at gmail dot com) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 06:01:59 PM EST
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Re: Hiya Anna and RF. n/t (4.00 / 7)

Good for you RF! Wish I could vote multiple times.

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by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 06:08:34 PM EST
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Re: Hiya Anna and RF. n/t (4.00 / 7)

LOL I wish you could also!!! You can always have FMom vote for me. LOL

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by refinish69 (refinish69 at gmail dot com) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 06:28:06 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 8)

what type of terror event....one where someone releases naked pictures of John McCain...now that would be a terror event.

by americanforliberty on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 06:49:12 PM EST
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Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 10)

I predict we kick some serious republican booty in November!!!!

Doing My Part For The Left,Send me to Netroots Nation

by refinish69 (refinish69 at gmail dot com) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:21:46 PM EST

Will the logo change in January 2009? (4.00 / 12)

Though we may still see Rove frog-marched (with help from Scotty and Siegelman!) this year, all others will be gone with the new (Democratic) administration.

So, any thoughts whether the logo will stay or get updated or replaced?

by Sawgrass on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:45:03 PM EST

Forgot my predictions! (4.00 / 10)

Rove gets indicted but pardoned by Bush. So does everyone else in the administration for "crimes they may have committed." (Whatever wording that Nixon got.)

The logo doesn't change.

by Sawgrass on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:47:33 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 10)

I predict that John McCain will not be the Republican candidate after the convention and if he is, the Republicans 'McGovern' the fucker and start making plans for the Obama impeachment (we all know it's going to happen) and 2012 election.

by jack fate on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 05:52:17 PM EST

Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 10)

i predict veritas federal media's payment for the sinclair press conference at the national press club's building becomes a new harvard business school textbook example of "goodbye source, hello dipwad/go ahead and slander me/good judgement is a lost cause" political fund-scrubbing without a license.

I AM living in interesting times.

by greenbird on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 06:20:07 PM EST

Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 8)

This will make the top 40?

"We are all atheists about most of the gods that humanity has ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further." - Richard Dawkins

by halo0 (philiott at gmail dotcom) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 08:28:08 PM EST

Sad (4.00 / 7)

I'm missing out on booman goodness by only checking my reader. It's been a day behind for 4 days now.

Blogging While Brown Convention Atlanta, GA July 25-27, 2008

by fabooj (fabooj [at} mail [dot} com) on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 09:24:40 PM EST

Re: Newbies and Lurkers Mojo Thread (4.00 / 3)

I predict more crappy weather worldwide in the form of hurricanes, tornadoes, typhoons, cyclones, etc. I've spent the last several days working on damage estimates from an F2 tornado and serious flooding last Friday in my county. Global warming a problem? Nah.

"Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live." Dorothy Thompson, Journalist

by Indianadem on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 11:54:02 PM EST

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