I took most of my rantypants out on tommy while he was in Madison last weekend. Thanks, tommy!
No prob!
Don't forget Walker's cancelling of the high-speed rail project, losing the federal funding and thousands of jobs....
We use the latest in scientific technology and state-of-the-art weaponry and you, if I understand correctly, poke them with a sharp stick.
Dr. Walsh ,'Potential'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
tommyrot - Jul 29, 2011 8:33:39 am PDT #18540 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Maria - Jul 29, 2011 8:40:54 am PDT #18541 of 30001
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
Thank you, Sue. We're both still in a little shock.
Consuela - Jul 29, 2011 8:41:33 am PDT #18542 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Oh, Maria, and Toddson! Yikes. Health-ma to both of you.
ION, I can't bear to listen to the news right now. I feel like I'm watching my country circle the drain.
Maria - Jul 29, 2011 8:44:28 am PDT #18543 of 30001
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
Thanks, 'suela. I sincerely hope your job fuckery resolves itself soon. The federal government hiring process is frelled on so many levels.
Calli - Jul 29, 2011 9:01:27 am PDT #18544 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Much health~ma to your DH, Maria.
Jesse - Jul 29, 2011 9:13:37 am PDT #18545 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh man, Maria! Good luck, you guys.
le nubian - Jul 29, 2011 9:17:14 am PDT #18546 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Politics:
what really bothers me and sends me into angry rages now daily, is that so many of the Tea Party assholes don't really seem to be interested in reality. Like if people want to sit down and debate the merits of particular policies armed with data, I can dig that. My politics are pretty left in general, but I believe it is theoretically possible that some conservative policies could work better than my ideals.
That said, insisting on a balanced budget amendment for the U.S. federal government in a time of a recession is some of the most ridiculous bullshit I have ever heard. What some Repub governors are doing in many states (particularly in the midwest), almost makes me spit nails.
It is anti-democratic. It is an attempt to hold on to power and reduce the likelihood that average people will wake up and protest.
le nubian - Jul 29, 2011 9:20:02 am PDT #18547 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Folks,
on Tuesday I was diagnosed with diabetes. This was not a huge surprised for me on Tuesday because my vision had been getting fucked up for a week.
I am, however, concerned/scared(?) with this diagnosis and I'm going to work my ass off to see if I can get off oral meds after a few weeks/months.
Are there buffistas/os here who have diabetes and can provide advice, tips, links, etc.?
edited for typos! bad vision still.
Consuela - Jul 29, 2011 9:22:34 am PDT #18548 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Oh, le nubian, I'm so sorry. I hope you can bring it under control speedily.
meara - Jul 29, 2011 9:31:21 am PDT #18549 of 30001
Oh Le N, that's a shame. Both my parents are diabetic, and I definitely worry that I'll end up there at some point (and occasionally decide I've got symptoms, though I've never had an abnormal blood sugar test).