Not a Dime?

By William Teach April 18, 2005 – 12:01 pm

Image hosting by Photobucket In reference to Captain Ed’s post regarding not giving the GOP a dime, I must disagree. They are my Party at this time. When I give someone or something my support, I will do it through thick or thin. Are the GOP leaders being rather namby pamby at this time on certain issues? Yup. They need to go out and kick some ass. But, I will still support them, and I will still continue to monetarily support them, like Beth (also here) and Jody. I will also continue to send email to my local Congress Critters asking them to take stronger stances. We cannot abandon the whole because of a few.

That is all. Not much of a rebuttal, I know. I had about 5 or 6 paragraphs and a much deeper insight into this issue, but the power in the area blew out, and I lost it all. So I basically just cut it down to the basics. Also lost my train of thought. Se lagere.

PS: trackback to Jody’s post will occur later this evening, pursuant to our convo yesterday. Have no access to Haloscan at the moment. Don’t want to be a hypocrite. :)

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But there’s no proof

By William Teach April 18, 2005 – 8:47 am

I wonder if someone could explain to the USA Today that people are presumed innocent until proven guilty in this country, and that proof is required. I do believe they have forgotten the way that is supposed to work.

DeLay’s defenders say there is no proof he has broken any law. Perhaps so. But absent a forum for fair judgment, political invective is inevitable.

So, there is no proof that Delay did anything wrong, but let’s have a hearing to prove him innocent? Call me nuts, but that isn’t the way it is supposed to work in my country.

Oh, but wait a minute. It might be difficult to give Tom Delay his "day in court."

The House, facing new controversy about the travel of Majority Leader Tom DeLay, was left last night with no mechanism for investigating improper behavior by its members when Democrats shut down the ethics committee by refusing to accept Republican rules changes that restrict the panel’s power.

Democrats said they do not plan to allow the ethics committee to organize until Republicans repeal a series of rule changes they pushed through in January, making it more difficult to initiate an investigation unless at least one GOP member supports it.

That was March 11th. And it continues still. Maybe the GOP should stop F’ing around and go after Harry Reid, who has been involved in similar activities. And any other Dem who has done what Delay has done. Which was not illegal, it was, in fact, business as usual for a politician.

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Tarheel Tavern week 8

By William Teach April 17, 2005 – 12:15 pm

This weeks Tar Heel Tavern is up at Pseudonymous UNC Student. Go visit, good stuff.

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For all the Dodgers haters

By William Teach April 17, 2005 – 11:01 am

Image hosting by PhotobucketClick for the big picture. (won’t happen. Old Typepad stuff)

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Sorta Blogless Sunday

By William Teach April 17, 2005 – 9:11 am

Almost at 40,000 hits. Who will it be? Whoever it is, thanks to everyone who comes by my little spot on the Internet(s).

Updateamundo: According to Sitemeter, 40K was Ogre! Thanks, O!

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Can the Indonesians catch a break?

By William Teach April 17, 2005 – 6:13 am

Add another earthquake to the list, that being a 5.4 and a 6.3 in Indonesia.

Something that has snuck under the radar is the volcano watch in Indonesia. We have heard about chance of Mount Talang going off, but what of this?

Mount Talang is among 11 rumbling volcanoes that are under close watch for possible new disasters by vulcanologists.

Yikes!

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A week late

By William Teach April 17, 2005 – 2:38 am

Image hosting by Photobucket Took awhile, but I finally found the solution to Jody’s fishy problem. A suit that allows fish to live outside water. Hope this helps.

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The Pactolus Light

By William Teach April 16, 2005 – 7:33 pm

I was discussing some stuff with some old East Carolina buds yesterday, and an old local legend came up, the Pactolus Light. I’d heard about it before, but had never been out that way. So, I went and tracked down some info on this myth (or is it?)

Image hosting by Photobucket Sometime in the early 1900’s a young man from Greenville rode his horse out past Pactolus to meet the train his fiancee’ had taken down from Richmond; they had met and fallen in love while she was a student at the teacher training school in Greenville (that is today, of course, East Carolina University).

Unfortunately, the train was much later than expected, and he found himself out at dusk in unfamiliar countryside. He realized that soon enough it would be dark, and the young woman in question wouldn’t even know he had ridden out to meet her train. But his horse had drawn the attention of some ne’er do wells who were walking down the tracks that night, and they saw an opportunity to get a quick ride.

Hiding near the side of the tracks, they ambushed the young man as he rode past, killed him and stuffed his body in the thick undergrowth. But they spooked the horse in the process, and the animal showed up back in Greenville a few days later, exhausted and riderless.

The family had already realized that something was amiss, and now the horse confirmed their worst fears, but a search of the terrain turned up nothing. Today, they say you’ll see a light out where the tracks used to run to Pactolus, the light of the murdered young man trying to show his true love that he had, indeed, been there to meet her train.

I’ve know some people who state that they have seen the Pactolus Light, but, I and my other mates usually just chalked it up to to much Mezcal. Got that little worm in there, ye know. But, who knows? There is more on Heaven and Earth then we can understand.

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The Blame Game

By William Teach April 16, 2005 – 8:27 am

First, we had Barry Bonds blaming the media for his steroids related problems. Now, Terrell Owens does something similar:

Owens blames the media for fueling the controversy over his decision to fire longtime agent David Joseph and replace him with Drew Rosenhaus, who met with Eagles president Joe Banner last week.

"Again I find my words being misinterpreted by the media, therefore at this time I have decided to refrain from discussing the recent series of events surrounding my contract with the Philadelphia Eagles," Owens said.

Let’s play.

The Ebb and Flow Institute has released their second study into the nature of pudding and how it relates to blogging. Some bloggers did not reply. T.O. blames the media for the lack of response. I blame the evil influence of jello.

Jeremy at American Warmonger has changed his domain to a mu.nu one, having moved from Blogger, due to all the problems at Blogger (also ’cause he was invited). T.O. blames the media for this forced move. (he also hit 20K hits: Congratulations!!!!!)

Little Miss Attila is not losing weight. T.O. blames the media for this, as well as for her not playing the book meme game. If she had mumble mumble mumble.

Julie With a B is otterly punny. T.O. blames the media for this otter travesty.

Ogre is no longer able to sit in his chair. T.O. blames the media for cat dominancy.

Oystersnout will not post out of respect. T.O. blames the media for the Giants winning in their pink uniforms.

OK, I’m outa time, gotta run to a meeting. Anyone else want to play the blame game? I would have linked this to Basil’s breakfast or brunch, but he hasn’t woken up yet. T.O. blames the media.

More: Tom discusses the other other white meat (yes, other was supposed to be typed 2x. You’ll see why). T.O. blames the media and Al Gore for what Tom is doing on the ‘Net.

Tish describes the three levels of stink (h/t GmRoper). T.O. blames the media for this malodorous development.

GMRoper gives 40 reasons why men are just happier. T.O. blames the media, readers don’t blame GM.

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Yar, it be in pirate, yar

By William Teach April 15, 2005 – 9:17 pm

Via Jody at Steal the Bandwagon:

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — Sam Brobst took a "Learning Your Spiritual Gift" course at Full Life Center, a charismatic church, and felt the Lord leading him to prophesy during meetings. But when Brobst opened his mouth the first time, he and others were surprised by what came out: pirate speak.
    "We were in the middle of worship, when this voice rings out, ‘Yar! Hear the word of the Lord — the Lord of the mighty seas!’" says one witness. "It was straight out of a Disneyland ride."
    Brobst says he can’t help it: when the Spirit moves upon him, he clamps one eye shut and his voice becomes gravelly and menacing. On a recent Sunday, he prophesied, "Avast ye, mateys! Hear the word from our Cap’n: No fear have ye of storms and scallywags, says ye? Argh! But I be seein’ your true hearts. For I see below quarterdecks, says I. Ye be tremblin’ in the face of scurvy dogs. But pay them no heed. For I be preparin’ to pour down plenty o’ booty upon ye. So be of cheer, me hearties! Ye be loved of the Cap’n."
    The people of the church by now are accustomed to it, though first-time visitors often giggle.
    "It doesn’t even sound like pirate to me anymore," says one regular attendee. "My mind translates it."
    Others say it’s preferable to past prophetic styles they have witnessed.
    "One woman would wail her prophecies," says longtime member Darlene Bright. "Another man would thunder in a deep voice like he was trying to impress us. All in all, I prefer pirate."

I love this. Thanks, Jody!

Also, speaking of pirates, go here.

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