Monday, April 26, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
May 20 -- Draw Mohammad Day
Comedy Central caved, self-censoring itself (which might be against the law in some states, but I’m not sure and won’t waste my time googling “self-censorship a crime of deviancy,” and self-censorship as a crime surely is not as blasphemous as drawing a picture of Mohammad -- Place Bacon Upon Him). The South Park kids (characters and creators) were to face Mohammad, not a caricature of the Profit, but Mohammad in a Bear Suit, since a drawing would cause Boo-Hoo-ism. Mooslim organizations Pitched A Fit, and Comedy Central c-a-v-e-d, as in (use a Mr. Bill voice): “Oh, no, Mr. Mooslim! Please do not cut off my head!” (Disclaimer: Not every Mooslim is a head cutter. Some are. Pfflattz! -- The nearest I can spell a Bronx Cheer.)
May 20 is “Everybody Draw Mohammad Day.”
http://hotair.com/archives/2010/04/23/its-on-everybody-draw-mohammed-day-set-for-may-20th/
May 20 is “Everybody Draw Mohammad Day.”
http://hotair.com/archives/2010/04/23/its-on-everybody-draw-mohammed-day-set-for-may-20th/
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Back to normal
“NOAA has issued a warning to the occupants of (some) planet:
“Global warming has reached the point of no return, a study published in the Tuesday edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by a joint team of the U.S., French and Swiss researchers concludes. Even if the world reduces emissions of CO2 to the level before the industrial revolution, it will take at least 1,000 years to reverse the climate change effect that have already taken hold, AP on Sunday quoted the team as saying. Dr. Susan Solomon of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Earth System Research laboratory led the study. ‘People have imagined that if we stopped emitting carbon dioxide the climate would go back to normal in 100 years, 200 years; that’s not true,” she said, adding the effects are well nigh irreversible.’’
Says http://wattsupwiththat.com/2010/04/13/more-wisdom-via-solomon-global-warming-has-passed-the-point-of-no-return/#more-18428
“That got me wondering what she means by ‘back to normal.’ Perhaps it means sea ice at normal levels? No that can’t be it, because sea ice area has already recovered to ‘normal.’”
And other examples of “normal”:
“In 1908, a hurricane formed on March 6, the earliest on record. Ah, for the good old days of early spring hurricanes…
“In 1954, Hurricane Alice formed on December 30, the latest on record. Nothing like a New Year’s hurricane to brighten up the holidays.
"In 1900, a hurricane killed 8.000 people in Galveston, Texas.
"In 1960, 60% of the farmland in China received no rain. Somewhere between 20 and 43 million people died due to extreme weather and mismanagement by the socialist government.
"In the 1930s, the US suffered extreme heat and drought, resulting in the dust bowl. It was the warmest decade on record in the US (at least before USHCN cleverly adjusted it downwards.)”
And many others.
“Global warming has reached the point of no return, a study published in the Tuesday edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by a joint team of the U.S., French and Swiss researchers concludes. Even if the world reduces emissions of CO2 to the level before the industrial revolution, it will take at least 1,000 years to reverse the climate change effect that have already taken hold, AP on Sunday quoted the team as saying. Dr. Susan Solomon of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Earth System Research laboratory led the study. ‘People have imagined that if we stopped emitting carbon dioxide the climate would go back to normal in 100 years, 200 years; that’s not true,” she said, adding the effects are well nigh irreversible.’’
Says http://wattsupwiththat.com/2010/04/13/more-wisdom-via-solomon-global-warming-has-passed-the-point-of-no-return/#more-18428
“That got me wondering what she means by ‘back to normal.’ Perhaps it means sea ice at normal levels? No that can’t be it, because sea ice area has already recovered to ‘normal.’”
And other examples of “normal”:
“In 1908, a hurricane formed on March 6, the earliest on record. Ah, for the good old days of early spring hurricanes…
“In 1954, Hurricane Alice formed on December 30, the latest on record. Nothing like a New Year’s hurricane to brighten up the holidays.
"In 1900, a hurricane killed 8.000 people in Galveston, Texas.
"In 1960, 60% of the farmland in China received no rain. Somewhere between 20 and 43 million people died due to extreme weather and mismanagement by the socialist government.
"In the 1930s, the US suffered extreme heat and drought, resulting in the dust bowl. It was the warmest decade on record in the US (at least before USHCN cleverly adjusted it downwards.)”
And many others.
Monday, March 29, 2010
The English
http://www.arrse.co.uk/Forums.html
British army forum. Some parts rated NFC (Not For Civilians).
University of London OTC circa 1990 .........
RA officer: “What language are you talking to each other?"
OP Crew: "Russian, Sir."
RA Officer: "This stick is called the translator, and after I have hit you with it I will understand every word you say."
I've been to this meeting
I think we need to hit the ground running, keep our eye on the ball, and make sure that we are singing off the same song-sheet. At the end of the day it is not a level playing field and the goalposts may move; if they do, someone may have to pick it up and run with it. We therefore must have a golf bag of options hot-to-trot from the word "go". It is your train set but we cannot afford to leave it on the back burner; we've got a lot of irons in the fire right now.
We will need to un-stick a few potential poo traps but it all depends on the flash-to-bang time and fudge factor allowed. Things may end up slipping to the left and, if they do, we will need to run a tight ship. I don't want to reinvent the wheel but we must get right into the weeds on this one. If push comes to shove, we may have to up-stumps and then we'll be in a whole new ball game.
I suggest we test the water with a few warmers in the bank. If we can produce the goods then we are cooking with gas. If not, then we are in a world of hurt. I don't want to die in a ditch over it but we could easily end up in a flat spin if people start getting twitchy.
To that end, I want to get around the bazaars and make sure the movers and shakers are on-side from day one. If you can hit me with your shopping list I can take it to the head honchos and start the ball rolling. I know you're not the sharpest tool in the box and may be a few sandwiches short of a picnic, but together we'll be the best thing since sliced bread.
There is light at the end of the tunnel and I think we have backed a winner here. If it gets blown out of the water, however, I will be throwing a track. So get your feet into my in-tray and give me chapter and verse as to how you see things panning out. As long as our ducks are in a row I think the ball will stay in play and we can come up smelling of roses.
Before you bomb-burst and throw smoke it is imperative we nail our colours to the mast and look at the big picture. We've got to march to the beat of the drum. We are on a sticky wicket, we'll need to play with a straight bat and watch out for fastballs.
I've been on permanent send for long enough and I've had my ten pence worth. I don't want to rock the boat or teach anyone to suck eggs. We must keep this firmly in our sight picture and not under our hats or it will fall between the cracks. If the cap fits, wear it, but it may seem like pushing fog uphill with a sharp stick.
British army forum. Some parts rated NFC (Not For Civilians).
University of London OTC circa 1990 .........
RA officer: “What language are you talking to each other?"
OP Crew: "Russian, Sir."
RA Officer: "This stick is called the translator, and after I have hit you with it I will understand every word you say."
I've been to this meeting
I think we need to hit the ground running, keep our eye on the ball, and make sure that we are singing off the same song-sheet. At the end of the day it is not a level playing field and the goalposts may move; if they do, someone may have to pick it up and run with it. We therefore must have a golf bag of options hot-to-trot from the word "go". It is your train set but we cannot afford to leave it on the back burner; we've got a lot of irons in the fire right now.
We will need to un-stick a few potential poo traps but it all depends on the flash-to-bang time and fudge factor allowed. Things may end up slipping to the left and, if they do, we will need to run a tight ship. I don't want to reinvent the wheel but we must get right into the weeds on this one. If push comes to shove, we may have to up-stumps and then we'll be in a whole new ball game.
I suggest we test the water with a few warmers in the bank. If we can produce the goods then we are cooking with gas. If not, then we are in a world of hurt. I don't want to die in a ditch over it but we could easily end up in a flat spin if people start getting twitchy.
To that end, I want to get around the bazaars and make sure the movers and shakers are on-side from day one. If you can hit me with your shopping list I can take it to the head honchos and start the ball rolling. I know you're not the sharpest tool in the box and may be a few sandwiches short of a picnic, but together we'll be the best thing since sliced bread.
There is light at the end of the tunnel and I think we have backed a winner here. If it gets blown out of the water, however, I will be throwing a track. So get your feet into my in-tray and give me chapter and verse as to how you see things panning out. As long as our ducks are in a row I think the ball will stay in play and we can come up smelling of roses.
Before you bomb-burst and throw smoke it is imperative we nail our colours to the mast and look at the big picture. We've got to march to the beat of the drum. We are on a sticky wicket, we'll need to play with a straight bat and watch out for fastballs.
I've been on permanent send for long enough and I've had my ten pence worth. I don't want to rock the boat or teach anyone to suck eggs. We must keep this firmly in our sight picture and not under our hats or it will fall between the cracks. If the cap fits, wear it, but it may seem like pushing fog uphill with a sharp stick.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010
I go for the stupidity
http://www.commentarymagazine.com/blogs/index.php/boot/265971
Obama's advisors and the president really believe that if we make nice with murderers, they will see the error of their ways.
Obama's advisors and the president really believe that if we make nice with murderers, they will see the error of their ways.
Is this a real emergency?
Apparently there are web sites one might access to determine if an injury is sufficiently serious to cause a 9-1-1 call.
http://littleredboat.co.uk/ mentions this, and gives examples, to wit:
- ‘dislocation of the knee’, which may be identified by a crazy floating kneecap and possible freezing of the nerves.
- bleeding ‘that does not stop after 15 minutes of constant pressure’. AND
- any situation in which your leg has been ‘partially OR completely amputated’.
As well as a scenario for the utterly stupid:
“I mean, it is not that losing a limb is funny at all… It is just the thought that the lovely people behind this site believe they’re providing a service by catering to the kind of people who, faced with the fact that one of their own perambulators had been whacked wholly (or mostly) off, would google it before phoning an ambulance."
****
“Dude, that looks kind of hurty. Do you want me to call an ambulance?”
“Should we?! I mean, I don’t know, I don’t want to bother them if it’s not crucial.”
“Well, it’s lying on the floor.”
“Yeah, but it’s not ALL the way through, look, if I lift my thigh, I can dangle the lower half of the leg by at lest half a tendon and a couple of stringy veins.”
“True.”
“I could probably just take an aspirin”
“You know - maybe best not, you’re already spraying blood all over the entire room from that exposed artery.”
“Good point. Well, I supposed if that counts as MAINLY amputated, I should probably phone an ambulance.”
“I guess. I’ve got 511 on speed dial if you’d rather know the nearest bus route?”
“No, best not, I think that….”
[dies]
“I love the internet.”
(One of these days I'll figure out how to do a hyperlink.)
http://littleredboat.co.uk/ mentions this, and gives examples, to wit:
- ‘dislocation of the knee’, which may be identified by a crazy floating kneecap and possible freezing of the nerves.
- bleeding ‘that does not stop after 15 minutes of constant pressure’. AND
- any situation in which your leg has been ‘partially OR completely amputated’.
As well as a scenario for the utterly stupid:
“I mean, it is not that losing a limb is funny at all… It is just the thought that the lovely people behind this site believe they’re providing a service by catering to the kind of people who, faced with the fact that one of their own perambulators had been whacked wholly (or mostly) off, would google it before phoning an ambulance."
****
“Dude, that looks kind of hurty. Do you want me to call an ambulance?”
“Should we?! I mean, I don’t know, I don’t want to bother them if it’s not crucial.”
“Well, it’s lying on the floor.”
“Yeah, but it’s not ALL the way through, look, if I lift my thigh, I can dangle the lower half of the leg by at lest half a tendon and a couple of stringy veins.”
“True.”
“I could probably just take an aspirin”
“You know - maybe best not, you’re already spraying blood all over the entire room from that exposed artery.”
“Good point. Well, I supposed if that counts as MAINLY amputated, I should probably phone an ambulance.”
“I guess. I’ve got 511 on speed dial if you’d rather know the nearest bus route?”
“No, best not, I think that….”
[dies]
“I love the internet.”
(One of these days I'll figure out how to do a hyperlink.)
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