A travelin’ music salute to those who taught us how
The REAL Jay Bookman, the first and the best Jay Bookman, happens to be my father, who’s been dealing with some medical issues this week. So, by the time this shows up on the innertubes, I hope to be driving down the interstate to spend some time with him and his lovely bride of some 55 years and counting.
So tonight’s travelin’ music goes out to my pops, and to my father-in-law Larry, out in California, who’s dealing with his own medical challenges this week. They taught us the way, and they teach us still, and I hope they’ll keep doing so for many years to come, because Lord knows we could still use the help.
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j$
October 22nd, 2010
10:03 pm
That’s my job
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7XK_zNq930
josef nix
October 22nd, 2010
10:03 pm
Not to go too political this p.m., but this pretty much says it all as far as I am concerned with this POTUS and his Justice Department…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0JvF9vpqx8&ob=av2e
TaxPayer
October 22nd, 2010
10:04 pm
Okay, If you’re bringing out Freddie, eyes, then I might as well play some classic David.
godless heathen
October 22nd, 2010
10:06 pm
I thank you for my freedom when it came my time to go,
I thank you for the kindness, and the times when you got tough.
And Papa, I don’t think I said, “I love you.” near enough.
AmVet
October 22nd, 2010
10:06 pm
Mick, thanks for that Steven Demetre Georgiou. I thought of it immediately.
And how cool of the host to start us all off with some sweet Clapton.
The Isleys were the real deal from the beginning…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV84grZ74fI&feature=fvst
j$
October 22nd, 2010
10:07 pm
josef, here is the POTUS and company’s version of the viking kitties video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyh5v_GizaY
josef nix
October 22nd, 2010
10:10 pm
david. thinking of freddie …i can go for that…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JOvgfOkxgQ&feature=related
josef nix
October 22nd, 2010
10:15 pm
J$
@ 10:07
TaxPayer
October 22nd, 2010
10:20 pm
The Nirvana of this guy. Doing as good as or better than the original.
j$
October 22nd, 2010
10:24 pm
Clapton couldn’t play it as well as Big Bill:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm1qtX7Mz5w
josef nix
October 22nd, 2010
10:33 pm
to one and all…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EoQVaQGXmM
Scout
October 22nd, 2010
10:47 pm
O.K. enough music:
Headline (CNN) : “LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) – She’s been called “the female Obama” by some media, and the president even paid her a visit this week to help her political fortunes. Like Barack Obama, she aspires to a lot of firsts.
Kamala Harris is the daughter of a father from Jamaica and a mother from India, and she’s seeking to be the first black woman attorney general of California.”
Two questions and one comment:
1) Shouldn’t she be called “Obamette” ?
2) Why is she black instead of Indian ?
3) My father was Irish and my mother was German. Does that make me special ?
Scout
October 22nd, 2010
10:52 pm
THIS IS ABOUT AS SICK AS IT GETS ……………..
Headline: “Michigan Woman Faces Civil Rights Complaint for Seeking a Christian Roommate”
“The ad “expresses an illegal preference for a Christian roommate, thus excluding people of other faiths,” according to the complaint filed by the Fair Housing Center of West Michigan.”
We are slowly losing almost every liberty we have and don’t realize it.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/10/22/civil-rights-complaint-filed-christian-roommate-advertisement/?test=latestnews
Scout
October 22nd, 2010
11:02 pm
Headline (Washington Post): “Black Panthers case taps deep racial divisions at Justice… ”
Wasn’t there something during the election about Obama uniting us ?
RW-(the original)
October 22nd, 2010
11:24 pm
Good job Texas!
RW-(the original)
October 23rd, 2010
12:06 am
Yikes! I came in on page 2 so I didn’t see the intro.
the first and the best Jay Bookman
Thoughts and prayers for a rapid return to good health for Jay B-(the original) and to the family as well.
Scout
October 23rd, 2010
12:12 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEo8poVlQrM
Jack
October 23rd, 2010
8:16 am
Hope your Dad gets better. Dads are not really appreciated until they’re gone. Spend as much time with them as you can.
Scout
October 23rd, 2010
10:27 am
“Again? President censors ‘Creator’ reference 3rd time
Speech at fundraiser edits Declaration of Independence acknowledgement of God”
Does this bother anyone that the President has now left the word “Creator” out of the Declaration of Independence three times ?
Scout
October 23rd, 2010
10:34 am
To all of you liberal whiners out there who think the police are always “over-reacting” check out this 56 second video. How would you like that job? What do you think the pay should be?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tBFXLNR2kI
Del
October 23rd, 2010
10:43 am
Scout@10:27, Yes, and it bothers many Americans but in desperation he’s playing to his base in hopes of turning out that vote for the mid-terms. I’m sure you know that most of the far-left are secularists or atheists who want to remove God from everything American.
Paulo977
October 23rd, 2010
10:43 am
Scout
Black instead of Indian? That is the way things are in this White oriented society ….Even a drop of black blood disqualifies a human being from belonging to the Master Race!!!
Hillbilly Deluxe
October 23rd, 2010
10:54 am
I’ve got a feeling about these Texas Rangers. They play good, aggressive, fundamental baseball. They’re an AL team but they basically play NL baseball. It’s been said, and I agree, that any organization takes on the personality of its leader, be it a sports team, a church, business, or whatever. This team has Nolan Ryan written all over it. No pitch counts (Nolan threw 200 pitches in a game several times), starting pitchers who want the ball and go deep in the game, without looking for bullpen help, at the first sign of trouble, and guys who can lay down a bunt, make a productive out, or take that extra base. It’s good to see the influence of the steroid era decling and a return to playing real baseball.
It was fitting that A Rod made the last out. Past history and all.
Mick
October 23rd, 2010
11:03 am
**I’m sure you know that most of the far-left are secularists or atheists who want to remove God from everything American.**
Hogwash, why do people insist on sterotyping and broadbushing?
Del
October 23rd, 2010
11:09 am
Mick,
Please…I said most and you know that’s true. It may not include you and of course many others on the left. Notice that I said far-left. I know many liberals who are people of faith.
10 Days To V-Day
October 23rd, 2010
11:14 am
Juan Williams needs to sue that liberal NPR wretch who fired him for slander when she accused him of needing a psychiatrist for speaking his mind. And Republicans need to de-fund NPR and force those liberals to fend for themselves if they want to silence voices they don’t agree with – like Air America – let the market decide their fate. But here’s a little side note to ponder: NPR’s Tavis Smiley has said that Christians are the most murderous religious populate on the planet. He still has his job the last time I checked.
Government Motors (or UAW Motors) and its minder, Obama, has touted the Chevrolet Volt as an ALL-electric car. But like so many things out of that incompetent administration, it’s just not true. When the car’s lithium-ion battery pack runs down and at speeds near at or above 70 mph, the Volt’s gasoline engine will directly drive the front wheels along with the electric motors. That’s not charging the battery. That’s driving the car. So it’s not an all-electric car, but rather a $40k+ hybrid that requires a taxpayer-funded $7,500 subsidy to get car shoppers behind the wheel.
There are now 10 days to the mid term elections. Democrats are out in full fraud force. Over 6,000 students at Winston-Salem University received e-mails Monday to take advantage of early voting and help the Democrat Party. After complaints, the university officials acknowledged that the e-mail — sent from the student-affairs division — was improper. Did anyone see CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, or NPR report this? Thought not.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has recently stated “lmmigrants should learn to speak German.” This is after attempts to build a multicultural society – the so-called “multikulti” concept – in Germany have “utterly failed”, as Chancellor Angela Merkel said. Another liberal social Utopian experiment goes down in flames. When will Europe learn? Check out France these days and how great socialism is working. The French workers are rioting in the streets because they might have to work another two years before getting their retirement pension. Oh the humanity. Spoiled-assed frogs.
The Blago trial has been delayed until after next year’s Chicago mayor “election.” And I do use quotes there because everyone knows Chicago’s elections are rigged and corrupt. When Rahmbo gets “elected” we’ll see what happens. Yeah he was subpoenaed as a defense witness in the first trial but never called to testify (hmmmmm).
Ten days folks until Democrats get their vote rocked by an earthquake and massive red tide.
10 Days To V-Day
October 23rd, 2010
11:14 am
“Hogwash, why do people insist on sterotyping and broadbushing?”
You mean like liberal Demwits do over the Tea Party?
Southern Comfort
October 23rd, 2010
11:18 am
Go Rangers!!!!
1) Shouldn’t she be called “Obamette” ?
No, she should be called Kamala Harris, Mrs. Harris, or Ms. Harris depending on whether she’s married or not.
2) Why is she black instead of Indian ?
That goes back to the old “one drop of blood” mentality. One drop of negro blood meant that you were black no matter what your parents were. Old habits die hard. Also, maybe she identifies with being Black more than Indian. Or maybe she does not appear Indian when you see her. Why does it matter?
3) My father was Irish and my mother was German. Does that make me special ?
It means you have a liver and set of kidneys that most Americans don’t possess.
Seriously, it makes you special if you feel special. Either way, you’re American. That’s all that counts.
Southern Comfort
October 23rd, 2010
11:20 am
j$ @ 10:07
That’s gotta be one of the all-time top 5 videos ever posted here!!!! I had to play that one a couple of times this morning.
larry
October 23rd, 2010
11:25 am
Juan Williams needs to sue that liberal NPR wretch who fired him for slander when she accused him of needing a psychiatrist for speaking his mind.
Oh so, we can sue our employer because they fired us for speaking our mind.That’s hilarous. You can be fired for anything and the courts will back them up, even badmouthing the boss on your own time and your own computer. NPR was right to fire him. CNN was right to fire Rick Sanchez. Enough said. End of story.
And about that massive red tide, the more these republicans speak about privatizing SS, Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Ad. etc. etc. the more the Democrats move up in the polls. People are waking up to what these people are about. Just let the GOP keep talking.
RW-(the original)
October 23rd, 2010
11:30 am
Hillbilly D,
A couple of post game notes if you weren’t watching. Josh Hamilton said tears were coming to his eyes during that last A Rod at bat and he had to keep fighting them in case Alex hit it to him. On the Yankeee side I was impressed at how well their GM had prepared for whatever comes next when he packed for the trip. When they interviewed him he was wearing a cap that said Spring Training.
Southern Comfort
October 23rd, 2010
11:31 am
I found this artice to be a good read.
What Could Cause the Next Recession
A “policy mistake.” If Republicans take over one or both houses of Congress in the midterm elections, as expected, it will probably spell an end to President Obama’s reformist agenda. The conventional wisdom is that such a change would be good for businesses because they’d have less reason to worry about higher taxes or new regulations. But there are also many unknowns that would come with a split government and the gridlock it’s likely to entail.
If a new regime in Washington were to impose some kind of austerity program in order to tackle the national debt, it could shock markets that aren’t expecting that to happen for a couple of years, at least. It would also shock investors if Congress were to let all the Bush tax cuts expire on schedule at the end of 2010, effectively raising everybody’s taxes, since it’s widely expected that a lame-duck Congress will temporarily extend those measure for most taxpayers, if not all. In fact, any kind of move that disrupted government spending, added unexpectedly to the debt or changed much at all could rattle investor confidence. The irony for Republicans who want to rewrite Washington’s agenda is that a continuation of the status quo—including the full spendout of the 2009 stimulus funds—might be what the economy needs most.
Just a little something to think about when casting that vote. If the country’s interest is at heart, who will do what’s best for the country as opposed for the party???
RW-(the original)
October 23rd, 2010
11:40 am
SoCo,
I found this at the bottom of your link.
five coca cola two liter bottles jumps over a bridge counterclockwise and three thumbtacks run around in four circles after completing the turtle race which could have beaten the two cheetas and 15 rhino’s that were running at the 1,000,001 babboons which were trying to climb the 49 1/2 foot tall oak tree then switched the light on after drinking seven gulps of water then the rainbow arised above the three thinner sheets of wallpaper and a crazy calico cat wanted to go under the siamese cat after being ran around the yard for 2 feet away from the 2 spider monkeys that were wearing a green v necked shirt. 5,.
Think about that when placing your vote.
AmVet
October 23rd, 2010
11:50 am
Congrats to the long suffering Rangers.
And to HD’s point, it would seem that the George Bush curse is finally over.
Now if only the Phillies can give their fans – the biggest crybabies in baseball – reason to do some real whining, we could have a great World Series…
Hillbilly Deluxe
October 23rd, 2010
11:55 am
RW
I saw some of the postgame stuff (MLB-TV is the greatest thing since sliced bread, I don’t ever look at ESPN anymore) but I didn’t see that part of Josh Hamilton’s interview. I do think Joe Girardi should get a hat tip for taking defeat with class and no whining. He said something like, “They beat us, they out pitched us, they out hit us, they just beat us”. He was a one-time Cub, as a player, but of course, he had to go somewhere else to find success.
Southern Comfort
October 23rd, 2010
11:59 am
RW
I missed that one. Had to go back to see it for myself. I’d be afraid to take or eat whatever that person who posted that message is on.
RW-(the original)
October 23rd, 2010
12:02 pm
Hillbilly D,
I agree about Girardi and Nick Swisher said pretty much the same thing. I think they know that even though it went six it was never close and could easily have been a sweep. Steinbrenner congratulated the Rangers and wished them luck as the AL representative too. Pretty much classy all the way around on the Yankees part.
RW-(the original)
October 23rd, 2010
12:04 pm
SoCo,
Tangerine trees and Marmalade skies seem mild for whoever wrote that one. I think they even meant for it to go on since it ends with that stray “5″
Southern Comfort
October 23rd, 2010
12:10 pm
Whatever they took, it’s gotta be one powerful substance. I couldn’t think of anything that colorful if I tried.
Hank
October 23rd, 2010
1:04 pm
Hey, Jay. What do you think about the Georgia constitutional amendments? Any endorsements coming?
Paulo977
October 23rd, 2010
1:27 pm
Scout
Not even called me by my name!!!!
Loved it…thanks
Hillbilly Deluxe
October 23rd, 2010
1:28 pm
My view on the Constitutional Amendments is this, always beware. I’ve voted under this Constitution and the previous one. The Amendments are almost always worded obtusely and the ones that are ratified, usually have lots of unintended consequences. So if you feel you should vote for one, then that’s what you should do, but if you have any doubt in your mind that it’s a wise thing to do, I’d recommend voting against it. That’s what I do and I normally wind up voting against the overwhelming majority of them.
Paulo977
October 23rd, 2010
1:42 pm
Memories of childhood and father
Luther Van Dross-Dance With My Father Again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvW6nuQ2B0s
DebbieDoRight
October 23rd, 2010
1:52 pm
Scout quick question – RE: Kamala Harris – why do “conservatives” always bring up race in any and ALL subjects? You guys claim to be “racially blind” yet, no matter what the subject is (say DADS for instance), you bring race into the picture. Why?
SoCo: Also, maybe she identifies with being Black more than Indian.
She does – from wikipedia: She is an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. (I’m a Delta myself…..)
@@
October 23rd, 2010
1:54 pm
‘Scuse me, I have a compressor question.
It looks like a big red muffin….when I plug it in, it growls then stops. How do I know the things not gonna blow up?
There’s a little metal…sticky-out thing with a red rubber sleeve on it, kinda like a lever that can be switched back and forth. I’ve watched my husband flip it after he plugs in it. Is that a safety valve somethin’ or other?
How do I know when it’s in the right position? It doesn’t say on or off.
Is it supposed to growl consistently or intermittently?
DebbieDoRight
October 23rd, 2010
1:57 pm
Hill Billy D: My view on the Constitutional Amendments is this, always beware. I’ve voted under this Constitution and the previous one. The Amendments are almost always worded obtusely and the ones that are ratified, usually have lots of unintended consequences.
Amen to that. These ammendments are written by LAWYERS in legalese so thick that even a practicing attorney has to get out their college law books to figure out what they mean. Imagine the “layman” trying to understand it!! That should make anyone think twice before randomly voting for any type of constitutional ammendments.
Southern Comfort
October 23rd, 2010
2:02 pm
HD
I’m with you on voting no. If it’s so important, they will word it clear and concise enough to where I’m not scratching my head trying to figure out what they are trying to say.
DDR
I saw a photo of her. Good looking lady too. I wouldn’t think Indian if I saw her.
(I’m a Delta myself…..)
I always thought there was something special about you that I liked.
DebbieDoRight
October 23rd, 2010
2:08 pm
Scout: “Again? President censors ‘Creator’ reference 3rd time Speech at fundraiser edits Declaration of Independence acknowledgement of God”
I searched the web diligently looking for your “link” to this quote and the only thing that I could come up with is some no name guy’s BLOG. Please, oh please tell me, yo didn’t base your entire statement ^^^ on someone’s BLOG did you? I mean I know you know that some bloggers make up things right, (check out the people on here sometimes if you’re ever in doubt). And the funny part is that the blogger didn’t even provide a LINK to the video where we could hear Obama supposedly doing the thing he’s accused of for ourselves!!
Hillbilly Deluxe
October 23rd, 2010
2:08 pm
@@
When you plug it in, it growls because it’s running; it stops because it’s gotten to the tank shutoff pressure. That’s normal.
The little sticky out thing with the red rubber sleeve, is the on/off switch. Evidently, you have it in the on position. If you change it to off, it won’t run, no matter how low your tank pressure gets.
When your pressure reaches a certain preset level, the compressor will kick back on and run until it reaches shut-off pressure again.
Your compressor should/most likely does have a pop-off valve. In the event that the shutoff doesn’t work and the compressor keeps running, this valve will release pressure to keep the tank from being over-pressurized, ie: keep it from blowing up.
Most of the time, this valve has a little metal ring on it. To test it, just pull the metal ring and it should release pressure from the tank. It’ll be sorta like letting air out of your tire, only with more force. That valve is most likely screwed into the top of the tank somewhere. Sounds to me like your compressor is working fine, from your description.
DebbieDoRight
October 23rd, 2010
2:24 pm
oops Scout I kept digging and found the link on the CNS News link, (The RIGHT News Right Now) that was posted inside one of the other links that came off of the original bloggers site. What I find really funny about this hoopla is that it seems that some on the “right” are making a big deal out of nothing. So he forgot……is the world gonna end cause he forgot to say “CREATOR”? I mean really? How petty is that – bringing that into a conversation is like talking about the ugly dress Laura Bush wore to the second inauguration……constantly. It’s petty and basically a waste of good “typing” time.
I mean I could see if he did something like this classic Bushism:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLeKEx1rNmo
Or even these….:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWbHwQJRpJ0&feature=related
How come Bad Boy Bush gets a pass in your eyes when he makes a mistake, or forgets a saying, but Obama doesn’t?
@@
October 23rd, 2010
2:29 pm
Hillbilly:
Thanks! I’ve been nailing 5 then unplugging for 5 minutes. I wasn’t hearing a “sshhhhhhh” and got nervous. Now I can get to work for REAL!!!!!
Yeehawwww!!!!
(ISH)
TaxPayer
October 23rd, 2010
2:31 pm
How come Bad Boy Bush gets a pass in your eyes when he makes a mistake, or forgets a saying, but Obama doesn’t?
You don’t really need him to answer that, do ya.
Kamchak
October 23rd, 2010
2:34 pm
The little sticky out thing with the red rubber sleeve, is the on/off switch.
The on/off switch is there to protect the motor from the initial power surge that happens when the compressor is first plugged in, so make sure you turn it off when you are done. More than likely it will depressurize while not in use, so when you plug it back in the next time you use it, remember to turn the switch to the “on” position.
If you are using a pneumatic nail gun—I know this is a self-evident kinda thing but, always make sure that your finger(s) are as far away from the nozzle of the nail gun as the length of the nail you are shooting. For example, if you are using 2″ nails, make sure your fingers are at least 2″ from where the nail comes out of the nail gun.
Scout
October 23rd, 2010
2:37 pm
Debbie, Debbie, DebbieDoRight:
He has done it THREE times (and it’s ON the teleprompter). You can tell from the one video that he pauses and then leaves it out.
Three times is INTENTIONAL.
Now what say ye?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GBiqX7Dnec
DebbieDoRight
October 23rd, 2010
2:37 pm
here’s the site where I found the video:
http://cnsnews.com/news/article/obama-again-omits-endowed-their-creator
And here’s some of the comments from one of your proud Americans compatriots:
When the hell is the end of this guys reign ever going to end. Isn’t there any one that has the guts to tell him this is a nation of christianity. Maybe we ought to start a whit program to counter act the NAACP and call it the WHITE PEOPLE OF AMERICA PARTY (WPOAP) and start our own march towards equality.
And Another one…..
Just when you think this president can’t get any more stupid, he goes and re-words our countries founding document so as not to offend atheists. Twice! So you know it is on purpose
And finally……
if Obama uses the name of the Lord, or any title that we have for Him in English, he would have to recite the Arabic blessing that they say after it. This would show the world that he is a muslim. He wouldn’t want to prove to the millions of American Patriots, who’ve been claiming this all along, that they are right, would he? Obamma is a MUSLIM, that’s why he doesn’t utter the name of the Lord in public, and it’s why he doesn’t even place his hand over his heart during the Pledge of Allegiance. It would be honoring and acknowledging the U.S. as a Christian Nation.
NIce website you quote from Scout.
Scout
October 23rd, 2010
2:38 pm
Paulo977 :
Yep, that was a good one. However, much of his other music is to “racy” and “racist” for me.
Hillbilly Deluxe
October 23rd, 2010
2:43 pm
Kamchak
Wise advice. People often get careless and forget that. Plus if you’re nailing two things together and you’re holding one, don’t forget that nail can and often does turn as it comes through. I know that you know that but some people might not, and it only takes that split second lapse, for something bad to happen.
TaxPayer
October 23rd, 2010
2:44 pm
About nail guns,
It’s pretty common practice amongst “pros” to disable part of the safety features on nail guns in order to speed up their nailing. One thing I see folks do is disable the safety trigger that is released when you press the nailer against the surface where you plan to drive the nail. Further, I have to disagree with Kamchak’s safety advice in that his advice does not go far enough. Never, ever point that thing at any part of your body. I’ve seen nails do damage from much farther than a few inches away.
DebbieDoRight
October 23rd, 2010
2:46 pm
Debbie, Debbie, DebbieDoRight: He has done it THREE times (and it’s ON the teleprompter). You can tell from the one video that he pauses and then leaves it out.
Oh PLEASE!! That’s too funny!!! He probably lost his place but wanted to keep the flow of hte speech going. Haven’t you ever done public speaking before? You look down at the cue cards, then you look up at your audience, back to the cue cards, back to the audience. After a while, unless you know the speech by heart, you actually CAN forget your place and mess up!! Well, at least we humans mess up sometimes, but i bet you conservatives are touched by some sort of divine not messing-uppingness (by the finger of our CREATOR no less), so that never happens to you!!
Three times is INTENTIONAL. Now what say ye?
I think Bush said it better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_bylg-Jjz8&feature=related
TaxPayer
October 23rd, 2010
2:48 pm
Scout,
Do our armed services turn away folks that do not profess to be Christians or is the answer to that question wrapped up in that DADT too.
Southern Comfort
October 23rd, 2010
2:48 pm
Luther Vandross??? to “racy” and “racist” for me.???
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water!
Southern Comfort
October 23rd, 2010
2:53 pm
Beware of November 2nd. The Backlash is Coming!
Paulo977
October 23rd, 2010
2:56 pm
DebbieDoRight
How come…Obama doesn’t get a pass?
BECAUSE HE IS BLACK
DebbieDoRight
October 23rd, 2010
2:57 pm
SoCo – I don’t think he knows who Vandross was.
Scout – Vandross was known for singing love songs – he was not political and he was not “racist”. Maybe some of his music could’ve been termed as racy by some; but for the most part he was very main stream.
DebbieDoRight
October 23rd, 2010
3:00 pm
Paulo977 –
md
October 23rd, 2010
3:03 pm
“BECAUSE HE IS BLACK”
Don’t folks know this type of broad brush stroke actually hurts their cause more than helps??
Hillbilly Deluxe
October 23rd, 2010
3:03 pm
Taxpayer
Many years ago, I worked on a project where two siding crews, on two seperate buildings, were shooting nails at each other. Even at that distance, it appeared that they stung when they got hit.
md
October 23rd, 2010
3:11 pm
Seen many a nail in many a body part – thy shall respect thy equipment.
Had one of my teen apprentices years ago play with the tip safety shooting a nail straight through the finger nail out the other side. Came up to me with zero emotion whatsoever and showed me the nail sticking through his finger. Never said much of anything through the whole trip to the hospital etc. Tough little fella he was.
TaxPayer
October 23rd, 2010
3:19 pm
Hillbilly Deluxe,
People are capable of some of the darndest things. I’ve never shot nails at anyone before but your comments do make me recall one battle we had many moons back. We were under seige by others with some big water guns and were defenseless until I got the bright idea to turn up the air pressure on an air powered grease gun. That thing surprised me when I pulled the trigger and a stream of grease shot out and went a good fifty feet. It made quite a mess.
Southern Comfort
October 23rd, 2010
3:24 pm
thy shall respect thy equipment.
AMEN!!
Hillbilly Deluxe
October 23rd, 2010
3:27 pm
I saw a guy shoot a potato gun at a moving car, when he was standing almost directly behind it. The potato went over the car but it was traveling much faster than the car. I’d guess the car was going about 30mph, or so.
josef nix
October 23rd, 2010
3:27 pm
I don’t give two hoots in h3ll what “color” the President is, he’s a gutless wonder flip flopper in my opinion. But, then, I have my own agenda!
josef nix
October 23rd, 2010
3:28 pm
On the other subject…we sent Uncle Ralph off with a 21 potato gun salute!
md
October 23rd, 2010
3:29 pm
“People are capable of some of the darndest things.”
Back in my really stupid younger days, we would have fire extinguisher battles – the ones with water vs chemicals. Those suckers would go a long way. “Maintenance” finally put out the cease and desist order to fire anyone caught with one as they got a bit tired of refilling them. Great fun while it lasted – so stupid looking back.
TaxPayer
October 23rd, 2010
3:38 pm
we sent Uncle Ralph off with a 21 potato gun salute!
How far did it send him.
josef nix
October 23rd, 2010
3:39 pm
TaxPayer
We assume to his eternal reward…and given what a magnificent ole codger he was on planet earth, it’s a good one!
Scout
October 23rd, 2010
3:43 pm
DebbieDoRight:
I don’t know who the heck “Vandross” is. This is the song I posted that Paulo977 and I were discussing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEo8poVlQrM
Scout
October 23rd, 2010
3:44 pm
DebbieDoRight @ 2:46
I can’t believe your response. Of course we have all left out something in a speech.
But THREE times? That was intentional.
Hillbilly Deluxe
October 23rd, 2010
3:45 pm
Great fun while it lasted – so stupid looking back.
The line between total stupidity and inspired genius is razor thin.
Southern Comfort
October 23rd, 2010
4:02 pm
md
That sounds like just as much fun as having an indoor snowball fight.
@@
October 23rd, 2010
4:24 pm
TOO LATE, KAMCHAK!!!!
Just kidding. That little rule, I know.
It’s quarter round so I don’t have to hold it, but thanks.
Two weeks ago my neighbor shot a nail thru the meaty part of his hand. Just last week, the guy helping my husband renovate the duplexes, shot a 2 1/2 incher thru his bicep. They just pulled ‘em out and never bothered with a doctor.
Fascinating! They didn’t even cry.
Hillbilly:
I’m always impressed by the ingenuity of men and little boys. It’s like they’re born with this gift. I went to pick my daughter up after cheerleading practice one day. Paved parking lot…it was a very windy day. A bunch boys had commandeered big industrial mop buckets from the janitor’s supply. They were sitting in the buckets…had tied two corners of big white sheets to the handle and were holding the other two corners in their hands. They were flying all over that parking lot. Zero control over where they were going though.
I…..was…..impressed.
Finished with the molding….now it’s on to sewing trim on a bedskirt.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Paulo977
October 23rd, 2010
4:57 pm
Eva Cassidy remembers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–xW8HPJRY0
Del
October 23rd, 2010
5:58 pm
I’m no expert by any means on nail guns. I finished my basement a few years back and my neighbor let me borrow his nail gun. It worked great for me and like gun weapons you need to respect them and take precaution. Respect is the key operative word, you forget respect and you’re asking for trouble.
Del
October 23rd, 2010
6:01 pm
md,
I remember Marines when state side. We’d cool down warm beer with fire extinguishers. Worked great. Semper Fi
Dave R.
October 23rd, 2010
6:17 pm
Because of the huge surge in expected voting this year, states have determined that Republicans / conservatives will vote on Nov. 2nd only, while Democrats / liberals / progressives may only vote on Nov. 3rd.
Don’t forget which day you’re supposed to vote, everybody!
Hillbilly Deluxe
October 23rd, 2010
6:53 pm
Dave R
What about us independent, reactionary malcontents?
Del
October 23rd, 2010
7:19 pm
“What about us independent, reactionary malcontents?” Fire at will November 2nd. and repeat fire mission as needed.
Matti
October 23rd, 2010
7:20 pm
War Damn Eagle! Just sayin’.
Scout
October 23rd, 2010
7:42 pm
Del:
Fire for effect, over.
Del
October 23rd, 2010
7:54 pm
Scout,
Roger your last…whiskey poppa on the way, over
Del
October 23rd, 2010
8:07 pm
Scout,
character osocer coors, over
Scout
October 23rd, 2010
8:10 pm
Del:
Roger shot out ………. standby for adjustment over.
Scout
October 23rd, 2010
8:37 pm
DebbieDo:
Here’s some more ………………
Headline: “Street Signs Changing Across The Country”
“The Federal Highway Administration is also requiring all street signs across the country to be reflective by 2018.”
1) What a pathetic waste of money.
2) What an unconstutional interference (inspite of what SCOTUS may rule) by the Federal Government in State and Local business. If states choose not to even have street sign that’s no business of the Federal Government.
Del
October 23rd, 2010
8:41 pm
In harbor, radio silence out.
Scout
October 23rd, 2010
8:47 pm
Headline: “Presidential entourage books all 570 rooms in 5-star Taj Mahal Hotel”
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/Barack-and-Michelles-Mumbai-darshan-plans/articleshow/6797379.cms
I can assure you taxpayer that 1/3 to 1/2 of the “straphangers” on this trip do not need to be going.
These are simply little (but high cost) reward perks that are given to various low level staff members.
Scout
October 23rd, 2010
8:49 pm
Del:
Roger in harbor. All secure key your handset twice, not secure once over.
Scout
October 23rd, 2010
9:31 pm
Headline (NBC) : “Neighbors Wake to Headless Animals Mystery”
“A gruesome mystery came to a Miami neighborhood Thursday morning when residents awoke to find dozens of dead, headless animals dumped down their street. About a dozen goats, cats and different types of birds were laid out on nearly two blocks between 16th Terrace and 15th Terrace on 34th Avenue in Miami. “We all love animals here (one resident stated). This is very, very depressing.”
Hummmm ………….. but I guess the thousands of corpses of aborted unborn children (or pieces thereof) thrown into dimpsty dumpers all over the country doesn’t seem to bother anyone.
Chickens yes ……… unborn children no.
Southern Comfort
October 23rd, 2010
9:36 pm
ROLL TIDE!!!
Nothing else matters right now, or at least until this game is finished.
Scout
October 23rd, 2010
9:43 pm
Southern Comfort”
I hear you and know what you mean I think but for me real life always comes before games.
For example are we winning in Afghanistan vs. Alabman against this evening opponent.
da playa
October 23rd, 2010
10:34 pm
I’m glad rocky top wasn’t played much tonight!
Thank you bama!