Displaying 121 To 150 Of 981 Comments You were a glass-blower! I’ve always found the whole process absolutely fascinating. Frankly, the idea that glass is blown still floors me! » Posted By Caru On November 15, 2011 @ 5:17 pm Thanks, Em! I’ve an important Economics exam tomorrow/today and this is my wind-down time beforehand. 😉 » Posted By Caru On November 15, 2011 @ 5:09 pm Well, that’s not encouraging at all. » Posted By Caru On November 15, 2011 @ 4:46 pm I’m sorry if I interrupt the flow of this thread, but I thought that this poem was rather relevant to the movement: ” I have seen the mob of late These are follies that subside. Not that missiles will be cast; Let us only bear in mind » Posted By Caru On November 15, 2011 @ 4:44 pm Now, that’s good. *claps* » Posted By Caru On November 2, 2011 @ 3:57 pm What the Media Won’t Tell You About “Class Warfare” This shows how the tea-partiers fundamentally misunderstand taxes. Shocker, I know. » Posted By Caru On September 27, 2011 @ 2:06 pm The Death of Troy Davis and Reasonable Doubt I’m against the death penalty as a matter of principle and a case like this demonstrates some of the myriad reasons why it is wrong: 1.) It’s arbitrarily applied. 2.) There’s a strong possibility of bias in many cases. 3.) You can’t take it back. » Posted By Caru On September 23, 2011 @ 2:50 pm The GOP’s War on Women…at the State Level That’s a really good point, KT. It underscores the blind ideological underpinnings of their actions. » Posted By Caru On September 23, 2011 @ 2:33 pm PWND: A Brief History of Video Games That’s awesome, Kes! You must be proud. » Posted By Caru On October 17, 2011 @ 1:29 pm I think that my first video game was Sonic the Hedgehog. Great games. My uncle had a Doom game when I was 7 or something. Scared the crap out of me. » Posted By Caru On October 17, 2011 @ 11:52 am Great article, Adonai. Although I don’t play as much as I used to, I still really enjoy picking up a controller. It’s a lot of fun, especially with other people playing with you and some of the games out there are truly amazing. They’re like interactive art. » Posted By Caru On October 17, 2011 @ 9:25 am Live Blog: Dumb, Dumber and Dumbest, The GOP Tea Party Debate Oh, that’d be brilliant! » Posted By Caru On September 12, 2011 @ 4:57 pm Honestly, I don’t like any of their styles. » Posted By Caru On September 12, 2011 @ 4:51 pm What are they going to debate? Seriously, do they have anything to debate at all? » Posted By Caru On September 12, 2011 @ 4:25 pm On Opposing the U.S.A Patriot Act – Russell Feingold You’re right, that is brilliant. » Posted By Caru On September 12, 2011 @ 3:31 pm Weekend Music Thread – Get Back Welcome, atdnext. I hope that you enjoy yourself. » Posted By Caru On September 10, 2011 @ 11:57 am OK, that link caught my eye. “bitch-penguin” So delightfully weird. » Posted By Caru On February 9, 2012 @ 9:26 am The mark of the beast? 😉 » Posted By Caru On February 9, 2012 @ 9:23 am Most definitely. The self-determination rights of the islanders are paramount. » Posted By Caru On February 9, 2012 @ 3:27 am The Falkland Island’s dispute is one of the more ridiculous things I’ve ever heard of. The Island’s had no native inhabitants and were claimed by the British before Argentina even existed! To cry imperalism over this is absurd and the US stance on this issue is, frankly, pathetic. To your quiz question, I’d say California. I think I’ve heard it said before. » Posted By Caru On February 9, 2012 @ 2:45 am Trade? 🙂 » Posted By Caru On November 21, 2011 @ 4:05 pm That sounds like a pretty good deal in the current political atmosphere. » Posted By Caru On November 21, 2011 @ 3:47 pm I can’t understand the Conservative base. I can understand why their elites do what they do, as it makes them money. However, your average Con grunt consistently supports policies that hurt them. » Posted By Caru On November 21, 2011 @ 3:39 pm So, I saw The President’s statement on the SuperCongress’ failure and I was wondering what you guys thought about it. I thought that it was a well considered statment, but I’m not well enough on the composition of the automatic cuts that’ll happen without a congrssional agreement. Furthermore, what do you think of his veto threat? » Posted By Caru On November 21, 2011 @ 3:31 pm Oh, that’s just precious. » Posted By Caru On November 21, 2011 @ 3:24 pm I’d like to know what you guys think of this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaaZsBxWeiQ&feature=aso Personally, I found it hilarious. » Posted By Caru On November 17, 2011 @ 4:22 pm Let me check my stock of anti-acid tablets… » Posted By Caru On November 15, 2011 @ 5:52 pm Oh God… » Posted By Caru On November 15, 2011 @ 4:56 pm So, I got bored and found this post on “The Maddow Blog”: So, I tried my hand at some Lincoln historical fiction: “The cool evening breeze swept through the dark alleyway. Booth thrust his hands into his pockets to save them from the winds sharp sting. Instinctively, he felt for his pistol. Clutching to his weapon with one hand, he drew a crumpled piece of paper from his pocket with his other. The dim and flickering light of the nearby torches illuminated its hastily scrawled message: “Sic Semper Tyrannis”. Booth grunted as he crushed the paper once more, depositing it in an empty pocket. “Allah, I wish the teleprompter had been invented already.” As he continued toward his destination he fumbled around his coat momentarily before bringing forth a cannabis cigarette and lighting it. One last time before the deed. As he puffed on his not-yet illegal drug, Booth thought back to his childhood in Kenya, Hawaii. If his Muslim-communist grandmother and atheist-fascist grandfather could see him now. How they’d be proud of him! He had secured the support of the Arugula farmers of the United States. Once the deed was done, he would become President with their backing.” Booth felt the cold metal of the pistol in his hand. A fire alighted in his eyes as he approached the theater. “Not even Reagan can save you now.” » Posted By Caru On November 15, 2011 @ 4:28 pm It’s all that TV, Sue. It rots the senses. “Seen it.” » Posted By Caru On November 3, 2011 @ 3:17 pmComments Posted By Caru
The Uncle Speaks in the Drawing Room
Standing sullen in the square,
Gazing with a sullen stare
At window, balcony, and gate.
Some have talked in bitter tones,
Some have held and fingered stones.
Let us consider, none the less,
Certain frailties of glass
Which, it cannot be denied,
Lead in times like these to fear
For crystal vase and chandelier.
None as yet dare lift an arm.
But the scene recalls a storm
When our grandshire stood aghast
To see his antique ruby bowl
Shivered in a thunder-roll.
How these treasures handed down
From a calmer age passed on
Are in keeping of our kind.
We stand between the dead glass-blowers
And murmurings of missile-throwers.
”
~ Adrienne Rich.
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