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Jim & Susan · 03-29-2010, 09:43 PM

And in other news.....

The USDA reports that the Western United States is expected to be covered with plagues of locusts later this year due to highly favorable weather and breeding conditions. (No kidding, this story is actually true, but still humorous).

Jim

**Action** · 03-29-2010, 10:40 PM

OK so I will keep feeding the feral cats in the neighborhood. They liked the hoppers, I am sure they will have fun with the locusts.

>>>>>>>>>>>>Action

mamu2cal · 03-30-2010, 02:41 AM

Bob,
Kudos on that Monte Montgomery piece! I could listen to talent like this endlessly.
Thx, Cal

Jim & Susan · 03-31-2010, 07:38 PM

Can we just agree to ignore whatever comes after BlueRay?

Jim

2airishuman · 06-23-2010, 07:53 PM

sort doubt he's...

gonna buy 5 copies 4 my mother...

cheers
2air'

Gene · 06-23-2010, 09:17 PM

The moobou is the result of an amorous encounter between a moose and a caribou. These two ungulates are closely related and sometimes their personal needs overcome their prejudices about different species. Some believe they are actually called cabooses, but the NY Central RR long ago trademarked that name and after a long legal battle with attorneys from the Advanced Science Research Institute of Moose Jaw, Sask., the now long gone NY Central won. Moobou are rarely sighted and many sightings appear not to be credible. Reports that Sasquatch rides a moobou have not been confirmed.

Gene

safari57 · 06-25-2010, 10:32 PM

Gene, what ever it is you've been sipping, I'll have two please

Gene · 06-26-2010, 12:59 AM

I had an Alaska Ale this evening, so—

How international relations theory would cope with a zombie uprising | Daniel W. Drezner

Read the comments too.

If this comes to pass, world wide war between zombies and humans, we should ally ourselves with werewolves and vampires. They are strong and may not be affected by zombie bites. We can give vampires gallons of human blood to get them on our side and call it foreign aid. The werewolves are more of a problem; after the zombies are defeated, we'll have to double cross them by nuking the moon. Then there will be no more full moons, they won't go were, and all is peaceful again.

Gene

Zeppelinium · 06-26-2010, 10:26 AM

CrawfordGene, prior to this post, I wanted to meet you. Maybe that is a baaaaddd idea...

Zep

2airishuman · 06-26-2010, 11:03 AM

good to read the comic relief, i need this.

and it's TIME 4 a hijackers rally.

given the old regular crew IN this thread...

((many of whom have not met each otha' yet))

and some tangential arrangements (i loath using the term 'plan')

this could be an interestingnfun gig.

of course we all might not end up in the SAME location...

cheers
2air'

wheel interested · 06-26-2010, 11:19 AM

Kind of a cute article about reactions and posting. Sure I wanna go hijackers rally....

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While you should feel entitled to join the discussion, and while we've all "trolled out" at one point or another (the anonymity of the 'net certainly lends itself to oozing venom, like a snake doing battle with a mongoose), it's best to pause before pressing "post."
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Gene · 06-26-2010, 11:47 AM

Hijackers' Rally: How about in Chintina, Alaska, on June 29? I'll be the guy with my meteor protection device and a stick with rope attached, or maybe a rope with stick attached. My wife will be the embarrassed person.

Gene

2airishuman · 06-26-2010, 11:52 AM

i was thinking more like YOUR PLACE gene in co...

next week.

we'd have fewer hassles with the HOST being 3-4k miles away.

zepneye can water the rocks 4 ya.

cheers
2air'

mistral blue · 06-26-2010, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrawfordGene

I had an Alaska Ale this evening, so—

How international relations theory would cope with a zombie uprising | Daniel W. Drezner

Read the comments too.

If this comes to pass, world wide war between zombies and humans, we should ally ourselves with werewolves and vampires. They are strong and may not be affected by zombie bites. We can give vampires gallons of human blood to get them on our side and call it foreign aid. The werewolves are more of a problem; after the zombies are defeated, we'll have to double cross them by nuking the moon. Then there will be no more full moons, they won't go were, and all is peaceful again.

Gene

I don't know....
I'm not sure I like the idea of getting into bed with vampires and werewolves, Gene.
Y'all don't even know yet if they'd be affected by zombie bites or not!
(Probably not, but there should be a big study or something to hang your hat on, dontcha think?)

And is this really even a problem?
I mean, zombies are after one thing, right? Brains.
From where I'm camping, I'd say they're in pretty short supply around the globe these days.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2airishuman

i was thinking more like YOUR PLACE gene in co...

next week.

we'd have fewer hassles with the HOST being 3-4k miles away.

zepneye can water the rocks 4 ya.

cheers
2air'

zep'n2, push the b&e back a week or 10

and u might have a bigger turnout.

Zeppelinium · 06-26-2010, 04:55 PM

My schedule (you know, the retired kind that is more complicated than when you were working) will permit me to stop by Gene's the day after the RMVAC, like the afternoon of the 8th of Aug.

No, wait, I could also stop by on 15 July on the way to pre-position (I added the "-" for those who would have thought I was talking about a particle of speech) the Sovereign for Burning Man. Don't ask, it requires some airline travel to make it work...

Zep

2airishuman · 06-26-2010, 07:15 PM

we can wait for mistral to attend (only if he brings other knuts),

or rally at gz several times in julynaugust

((r they low on brains at the birthday bash MB?))

zep, you going to the kayak thing this year at port T...?

i may hit a KITE festival (costal wash) in august and was thinking about going to the kayak gathering after.

which gives this gathering a name...KKZVWNS...

or just the flyingfloatndeadHIGHjacquerz...

cheers
2air'

mistral blue · 06-26-2010, 09:26 PM

Wearing hot, dusty road all summer long can get, um, tedious.

Never did make it to the bash.
Probably could've made a few synaptic connections if I had.
So far this year, Abby Normal's been regular company.

YouTube - Abby Normal

Gene · 06-26-2010, 09:56 PM

I'd be glad to host but the Crawford Vampire Festival conflicts with the proposed dates. I figure I'd better get on their good side before the zombies attack. I believe if I wear a neck brace, they can't get me, and if they do, I get to live forever. Best to become a vampire before I'm any older. If you insist on coming during the Festival, bring your daughters. Vampires really like them.

As for zombies, I advise viewing the movie From Dusk to Dawn. Defensive weapons made from common household products can be useful. I agree with Mistral, more study is needed. Some movies, my primary source of information about zombies and therefore usually quite reliable, indicated zombies cannot be destroyed, and others show zombies can be. I think substantial moneys can be obtained from the Dept of Defense if we can convince the Joint Chiefs of Staff that it will lead to more appropriations for enormous, expensive weapons systems. No doubt we can slip in appropriations for personal meteor protection devices.

Gene

Zeppelinium · 06-26-2010, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2airishuman

...zep, you going to the kayak thing this year at port T...?
...

Maybe. First priority is kayaking around Bowron park in BC in the middle of August.

The Kayak deal in PT is competing with a small party in Sonoma. Wine does have a certain attraction...

Zep

mistral blue · 06-27-2010, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrawfordGene

I think substantial moneys can be obtained from the Dept of Defense if we can convince the Joint Chiefs of Staff that it will lead to more appropriations for enormous, expensive weapons systems. No doubt we can slip in appropriations for personal meteor protection devices.

That's a dead end G. You don't seem to understand the enemy. These aren't some neighborhood crackheads you can blast away with a well placed bomb. What kills an undead? Which model of the undead are you using? Night of the Living Dead, Return, Dawn, Day, Shaun? How are you going to train our fighting men and women to deal with this enemy? Previously, scientists invented an endothermic chemical dart that freezes the brain, incapacitating the zombie, but its effective duration proved wildly unpredictable. Burning undeads releases Trioxin into the atmosphere; electrocution stops them only temporarily....

Moreover, from where would the DoD get bank? We're so totally unprepared for your nightmare scenario (the weaponry we now possess is pathetically obsolete and entirely ineffective to fight this enemy) that I'm afraid proper military funding in this instance would be nearly impossible to attain. I do see how a personal meteor protection device could come in handy however....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeppelinium

Wine does have a certain attraction...

Spoken like a true vampire.
FYI, the kayak/coffin metaphor gives you guys away too.