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Mr442

#3810
January 19, 2009, 09:29:13 AM
Quote from: me on January 18, 2009, 09:12:39 PM
Isn't Jim the one who used to be on Johnny Carson a lot?

Yep, same guy.
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Palehorse

#3811
January 19, 2009, 09:37:08 AM
Poor bastard is probably racked with arther and other maladies due to his mistreatment by ol Perkins. . .

I recognized at a very early age how Jim was consistently being handed the short end of the stick. My siblings and I used to "play" Wild Kingdom and my Lil brother was always Jim!  :biggrin: He had his butt handed to him on countless occasions, whilst the "wildlife" and "Perkins" were subjected to a good switching when "Jim" went to our "creator" bawling like the wildebeest he had been trying to subdue!  :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Ghost of Jaco

#3812
January 19, 2009, 10:26:53 AM
Quote from: Sandy Eggo on January 18, 2009, 08:50:31 PM
Don't forget to tip you Waitress and bartender! :biggrin:

Hey! Don't just tip the waitress, give her the whole thing!
"I contend that we are both religious. I just believe in one more god than you do. When you understand why you believe that a spontaneous "big bang" created all of time, space, and matter out of nothing, you will understand why I believe in a creator." -GoJ

Sandy Eggo

#3813
January 20, 2009, 01:47:02 PM
:spooked:
Only after the last tree has been cut down. Only after the last river has been poisoned. Only after the last fish has been caught. Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten. - -Cree Indian Prophecy

"Women who strive to be equal to men lack ambitition" -- anonymous

kimmi

#3814
January 20, 2009, 02:30:23 PM
It hasn't stopped snowing yet.  I'm going to have to make up this day on Saturday.  I bet we are out again tomorrow, so there goes another Saturday!
Take time to smell the roses.

Sandy Eggo

#3815
January 20, 2009, 03:04:41 PM
That makes me think of when I used to substitute. I substituted enough that I got familiar w/quite a few of the kids and there was one little girl that seemed to think I was her adult best friend. Everytime she saw me I was guaranteed a hug and a lengthy story about what she (and the rest of her family - if her mother only knew she'd be mortified :biggrin: ) had been up to. Anyway, I yawned one day and she asked me, "Do teachers get to sleep?". I answered her honestly, but it was all that I could do to keep a straight face. I remember having the same odd thought when I was probably her age and saw my teacher at her second job in a grocery store. I thought, "Oh, they get to leave"?

I bet the kids think you enjoy those Saturdays. :biggrin:
Only after the last tree has been cut down. Only after the last river has been poisoned. Only after the last fish has been caught. Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten. - -Cree Indian Prophecy

"Women who strive to be equal to men lack ambitition" -- anonymous

Palehorse

#3816
January 20, 2009, 03:06:59 PM
Wish we had all that snow; and a lot of its friends!  :smile:
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

kimmi

#3817
January 20, 2009, 03:40:47 PM
It STILL isn't stopping!  I mean it isn't coming down in buckets, but it is still around!

I would be surprised if I have 10 kids in my room on Saturday.   :rolleyes:
Take time to smell the roses.

Palehorse

#3818
February 18, 2009, 09:42:41 AM
Goodyear is slashing another 5,000 jobs.
Chrysler is ceasing production of the Durango, PT Cruiser, Pacifica.
Hummer is toast.

The hits just keep on coming and there is no end in sight. . .  :spooked:
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Palehorse

#3819
February 19, 2009, 01:45:10 PM
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/science/02/19/saving.right.whales/index.html

Where's a spelling Nazi when you need one? It's WRIGHT Whales you idiots! Just because a chimp used the "w" as his middle initial doesn't give you license to stop using the damned letter! And CNN at that!  :rolleyes:
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Exterminator

#3820
February 20, 2009, 08:00:08 AM
Quote from: Palehorse on February 19, 2009, 01:45:10 PM
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/science/02/19/saving.right.whales/index.html

Where's a spelling Nazi when you need one? It's WRIGHT Whales you idiots! Just because a chimp used the "w" as his middle initial doesn't give you license to stop using the damned letter! And CNN at that!  :rolleyes:

Are you sure?  Wikipedia says, "They are called 'right whales' because whalers thought the whales were the 'right' ones to hunt, as they float when killed and often swim within sight of the shore."
Arguing with Christians is like playing chess with a pigeon.  No matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock over the pieces, shit on the board and strut around like it's victorious.

The truth is slow, but relentless. Over time it becomes irresistible.

smokeykat

#3821
February 20, 2009, 01:45:18 PM
I also found it to be "right whales".  Now it makes me wonder because PH is usually right on things ....hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Dogs come when they're called; cats take a message and get back to you later.

me

#3822
February 20, 2009, 01:55:53 PM
I found it spelled both ways.
Trump 2020

Palehorse

#3823
February 20, 2009, 02:10:01 PM
Quote from: Exterminator on February 20, 2009, 08:00:08 AM
Are you sure?  Wikipedia says, "They are called 'right whales' because whalers thought the whales were the 'right' ones to hunt, as they float when killed and often swim within sight of the shore."

http://www.postcards.sa.com.au/features/whale_centre.html

"They'd harpoon a whale. And they had to get their sail down and everything stowed away and their oars in and go on a wild ride and all of that would have to be done in less than a minute and a half. Then of course they had to row back dragging a whale. And these things are called the Wright Whale because when they harpooned him he floated and therefore they could drag him back."

During marine biology courses I took (granted it was quite awhile ago) it was always spelled with the "W". Now of course, you can find it spelled both ways. . . :rolleyes:
The above is from a postcard, among countless pictures / articles of the (W)right whale I found. . .

R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Exterminator

#3824
February 20, 2009, 02:43:30 PM
Quote from: Palehorse on February 20, 2009, 02:10:01 PM
"And these things are called the Wright Whale because when they harpooned him he floated and therefore they could drag him back."

Which, of course, begs the question of what association the name Wright has with floating?
Arguing with Christians is like playing chess with a pigeon.  No matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock over the pieces, shit on the board and strut around like it's victorious.

The truth is slow, but relentless. Over time it becomes irresistible.
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