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I admit to being a Bush fan, but on a declining basis as he neared the end
of his term. So, I let him slide on a lot of stuff. Today, Purple Lips said our country's electric grid was much the same as in Thomas Edison's day. I guess he never read about Nikola Tesla or alternating current. I was in a car wash and laughed my ass off at the captioned picture. When my wife asked me what I was laughing about, I explained it to her and a couple of onlookers and they got a laugh, too. Steve |
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"SteveB" wrote in message ... I admit to being a Bush fan, but on a declining basis as he neared the end of his term. So, I let him slide on a lot of stuff. Today, Purple Lips said our country's electric grid was much the same as in Thomas Edison's day. I guess he never read about Nikola Tesla or alternating current. I was in a car wash and laughed my ass off at the captioned picture. When my wife asked me what I was laughing about, I explained it to her and a couple of onlookers and they got a laugh, too. Steve Liberals have no use for actual facts when perpetrating an emotional manipulation scheme. Just forget what is right an what is wrong and embrace the horror they have planned for us. |
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"SteveB" wrote in message ... Yes Steve, he was. JC |
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"Buerste" wrote in message ... "SteveB" wrote in message ... I admit to being a Bush fan, but on a declining basis as he neared the end of his term. So, I let him slide on a lot of stuff. Today, Purple Lips said our country's electric grid was much the same as in Thomas Edison's day. I guess he never read about Nikola Tesla or alternating current. I was in a car wash and laughed my ass off at the captioned picture. When my wife asked me what I was laughing about, I explained it to her and a couple of onlookers and they got a laugh, too. Steve Liberals have no use for actual facts when perpetrating an emotional manipulation scheme. Just forget what is right an what is wrong and embrace the horror they have planned for us. Now you're trolling. You're not really that dumb. d8-) -- Ed Huntress |
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"John R. Carroll" wrote in message ... "SteveB" wrote in message ... Yes Steve, he was. JC I figgered so. But during his terms, I had several sabbaticals for medical reasons, and my financial world was going good, so I really didn't even get into it. Letterman used to show some stuff that really made me ask myself, "Did I really vote for that guy"? But then, I looked at AlGore, and figured losing a finger was better than losing an arm. Steve |
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"Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Buerste" wrote in message ... "SteveB" wrote in message ... I admit to being a Bush fan, but on a declining basis as he neared the end of his term. So, I let him slide on a lot of stuff. Today, Purple Lips said our country's electric grid was much the same as in Thomas Edison's day. I guess he never read about Nikola Tesla or alternating current. I was in a car wash and laughed my ass off at the captioned picture. When my wife asked me what I was laughing about, I explained it to her and a couple of onlookers and they got a laugh, too. Steve Liberals have no use for actual facts when perpetrating an emotional manipulation scheme. Just forget what is right an what is wrong and embrace the horror they have planned for us. Now you're trolling. You're not really that dumb. d8-) -- Ed Huntress My plan is to adapt to the politics de jour. Just today I met with my entire engineering staff, all five of us. Well, the other tom isn't an engineer but RM. The topic was that since we are among the best in our industry, we should see how to best get some of the trillion bucks they are throwing away. What afternoon project could we do that would qualify for a few million? We already have a few alternate energy ideas that could be the ticket. We all agree not to let politics get in the way of a jackpot. So, I think it's the fool that doesn't game the system that is being designed to be gamed. I'll register as a Democrat, contribute to the right lawmakers (wink-wink), whatever it takes! We also have a new towed sonar array that our favorite retired aerospace engineer has been tinkering with for years while he was building underwater missile systems for the DOD(Shhhh). And, an idea for resealing joints in runways that reduces FOB problems. To bad defense spending will undoubtedly plummet. |
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"Buerste" wrote in message ... "SteveB" wrote in message ... I admit to being a Bush fan, but on a declining basis as he neared the end of his term. So, I let him slide on a lot of stuff. Today, Purple Lips said our country's electric grid was much the same as in Thomas Edison's day. I guess he never read about Nikola Tesla or alternating current. I was in a car wash and laughed my ass off at the captioned picture. When my wife asked me what I was laughing about, I explained it to her and a couple of onlookers and they got a laugh, too. Steve Liberals have no use for actual facts when perpetrating an emotional manipulation scheme. Just forget what is right an what is wrong and embrace the horror they have planned for us. Right wingers as a group, are the most ill informed, poorly educated, biased, over emotional, mean, bigoted, and selfish people I have ever met. Since I grew up in a republican family and lived in Orange County, Ca., I have known a whole lot of them and have nothing but contempt for them. So I derive a great deal of fun hearing them talk about all the things that are wrong with liberals. It's quite the irony too when so called Christians constantly criticize others when they are guilty of even worse sins than those they criticize (people who live in glass houses, for you Christians). To hear a right winger accuse liberals of having no use for the facts is absolutely hilarious. If anyone has no time for the facts it's the right wing. Which I will remind them once again of a very important fact. You guys are the losers, so shut up. Your side had its chance and look where you people got us. As usual, a Democrat has to come in and clean up the mess republicans made of the country. Hawke |
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"SteveB" wrote in message ... "John R. Carroll" wrote in message ... "SteveB" wrote in message ... Yes Steve, he was. JC I figgered so. But during his terms, I had several sabbaticals for medical reasons, and my financial world was going good, so I really didn't even get into it. Letterman used to show some stuff that really made me ask myself, "Did I really vote for that guy"? But then, I looked at AlGore, and figured losing a finger was better than losing an arm. Yeah, there is that. JC |
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"SteveB" wrote in message ... I admit to being a Bush fan, but on a declining basis as he neared the end of his term. So, I let him slide on a lot of stuff. Today, Purple Lips said our country's electric grid was much the same as in Thomas Edison's day. I guess he never read about Nikola Tesla or alternating current. "Obama vowed to change what he called "a grid of lines and wires that dates back to Thomas Edison - a grid that can't support the demands of clean energy."" http://www.grandforksherald.com/ap/i...w&id=D96DKQR82 The three-phase grid that was being put in place at the end of Edison's life has not changed that much- it certainly has changed a lot since Edison's first power plant on Pearl Street and DC distribution system. In the early days, Edison clung to his belief in DC and even electrocuted an elephant with a Westinghouse AC generator to demonstrate the dangers of the "electrocutioner's current". http://www.srobbin.com/2006/10/26/th...g-an-elephant/ So I guess it hinges in part on what you consider Thomas Edison's day. Also consider that this is part of a speech and referencing Samuel Insull's day or Nikola Tesla's day wouldn't work too well. |
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On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:23:40 -0500, the infamous "Buerste"
scrawled the following: "Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Buerste" wrote in message ... "SteveB" wrote in message ... I admit to being a Bush fan, but on a declining basis as he neared the end of his term. So, I let him slide on a lot of stuff. Today, Purple Lips said our country's electric grid was much the same as in Thomas Edison's day. I guess he never read about Nikola Tesla or alternating current. I was in a car wash and laughed my ass off at the captioned picture. When my wife asked me what I was laughing about, I explained it to her and a couple of onlookers and they got a laugh, too. Steve Liberals have no use for actual facts when perpetrating an emotional manipulation scheme. Just forget what is right an what is wrong and embrace the horror they have planned for us. Now you're trolling. You're not really that dumb. d8-) -- Ed Huntress My plan is to adapt to the politics de jour. Just today I met with my entire engineering staff, all five of us. Well, the other tom isn't an engineer but RM. The topic was that since we are among the best in our industry, we should see how to best get some of the trillion bucks they are throwing away. What afternoon project could we do that would qualify for a few million? We already have a few alternate energy ideas that could be the ticket. We all agree not to let politics get in the way of a jackpot. So, I think it's the fool that doesn't game the system that is being designed to be gamed. I'll register as a Democrat, contribute to the right lawmakers (wink-wink), whatever it takes! We also have a new towed sonar array that our favorite retired aerospace engineer has been tinkering with for years while he was building underwater missile systems for the DOD(Shhhh). And, an idea for resealing joints in runways that reduces FOB problems. To bad defense spending will undoubtedly plummet. Indeed. How about creating a new, stiff-bristled body brush? "They" can fit 'em to street sweepers and use 'em to sweep the dead bodies off the street after "they" destroy the U.S. (and then the world) economy with bailouts, resulting in much of the population dying. [Won't Paul Ehrlich and the Malthusians (sounds like a really bad band, huh?) be happy when that day dawns?] ;) -- I'm still waiting for another sublime, transcendent flash of adequacy. --Winnie of RCM |
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"John R. Carroll" wrote: "SteveB" wrote in message ... "John R. Carroll" wrote in message ... "SteveB" wrote in message ... Yes Steve, he was. JC I figgered so. But during his terms, I had several sabbaticals for medical reasons, and my financial world was going good, so I really didn't even get into it. Letterman used to show some stuff that really made me ask myself, "Did I really vote for that guy"? But then, I looked at AlGore, and figured losing a finger was better than losing an arm. Yeah, there is that. JC I think the decision between the two "wings" more or less boils down to whether you want to go through the wood chipper head first or feet first... |
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"ATP*" writes:
So I guess it hinges in part on what you consider Thomas Edison's day. Also consider that this is part of a speech and referencing Samuel Insull's day or Nikola Tesla's day wouldn't work too well. I'd define "Edison's day" as anything that happensed while he was alive. Edison died in 1931. So - was the modern day power grid developed before 1931? |
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On Feb 18, 7:22*am, "Pete C." wrote:
"John R. Carroll" wrote: "SteveB" wrote in message ... "John R. Carroll" wrote in message . .. "SteveB" wrote in message ... Yes Steve, he was. JC I figgered so. *But during his terms, I had several sabbaticals for medical reasons, and my financial world was going good, so I really didn't even get into it. *Letterman used to show some stuff that really made me ask myself, "Did I really vote for that guy"? But then, I looked at AlGore, and figured losing a finger was better than losing an arm. Yeah, there is that. JC I think the decision between the two "wings" more or less boils down to whether you want to go through the wood chipper head first or feet first...- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - ************************************************** **************** "I think the decision between the two "wings" more or less boils down to whether you want to go through the wood chipper head first or feet first... ************************************************** **************** I'd agree this is generally true but I'll always wonder how many fewer of our troops would have been killed if bush had been a man and instituted a draft to settle the Afganistan/(and sub- sequently, Iraq) wars, instead of allowing over 4,000 troops to be killed one-at-a-time. And how many thousands crippled, blinded, ............ because he wanted to drag out the war. And then to be shuffled into substandard hospital facilities? Call him what you will, I doubt Barack Obama is the kind of person who would do that. Dispute this as you will; I think there IS a difference in induviduals and we're far better off with this president than the imposter who came before. dennis in nca |
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On Feb 17, 10:23*pm, "Buerste" wrote:
"Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Buerste" wrote in message .. . "SteveB" wrote in message ... I admit to being a Bush fan, but on a declining basis as he neared the end of his term. *So, I let him slide on a lot of stuff. Today, Purple Lips said our country's electric grid was much the same as in Thomas Edison's day. *I guess he never read about Nikola Tesla or alternating current. I was in a car wash and laughed my ass off at the captioned picture. When my wife asked me what I was laughing about, I explained it to her and a couple of onlookers and they got a laugh, too. Steve Liberals have no use for actual facts when perpetrating an emotional manipulation scheme. *Just forget what is right an what is wrong and embrace the horror they have planned for us. Now you're trolling. You're not really that dumb. d8-) -- Ed Huntress My plan is to adapt to the politics de jour. *Just today I met with my entire engineering staff, all five of us. *Well, the other tom isn't an engineer but RM. *The topic was that since we are among the best *in our industry, we should see how to best get some of the trillion bucks they are throwing away. *What afternoon project could we do that would qualify for a few million? *We already have a few alternate energy ideas that could be the ticket. *We all agree not to let politics get in the way of a jackpot. *So, I think it's the fool that doesn't game the system that is being designed to be gamed. *I'll register as a Democrat, contribute to the right lawmakers (wink-wink), whatever it takes! We also have a new towed sonar array that our favorite retired aerospace engineer has been tinkering with for years while he was building underwater missile systems for the DOD(Shhhh). *And, an idea for resealing joints in runways that reduces FOB problems. *To bad defense spending will undoubtedly plummet.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You mean "defense welfare"? Long overdue. TMT |
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On Feb 18, 1:57*am, "Hawke" wrote:
"Buerste" wrote in message ... "SteveB" wrote in message ... I admit to being a Bush fan, but on a declining basis as he neared the end of his term. *So, I let him slide on a lot of stuff. Today, Purple Lips said our country's electric grid was much the same as in Thomas Edison's day. *I guess he never read about Nikola Tesla or alternating current. I was in a car wash and laughed my ass off at the captioned picture. When my wife asked me what I was laughing about, I explained it to her and a couple of onlookers and they got a laugh, too. Steve Liberals have no use for actual facts when perpetrating an emotional manipulation scheme. *Just forget what is right an what is wrong and embrace the horror they have planned for us. Right wingers as a group, are the most ill informed, poorly educated, biased, over emotional, mean, bigoted, and selfish people I have ever met.. Since I grew up in a republican family and lived in Orange County, Ca., I have known a whole lot of them and have nothing but contempt for them. So I derive a great deal of fun hearing them talk about all the things that are wrong with liberals. It's quite the irony too when so called Christians constantly criticize others when they are guilty of even worse sins than those they criticize (people who live in glass houses, for you Christians). To hear a right winger accuse liberals of having no use for the facts is absolutely hilarious. If anyone has no time for the facts it's the right wing. Which I will remind them once again of a very important fact. You guys are the losers, so shut up. Your side had its chance and look where you people got us. As usual, a Democrat has to come in and clean up the mess republicans made of the country. Hawke- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Hawke does have a good point. For those who disagree, I suggest the Republicans repaid the trillion deficit that they caused before pointing the finger. TMT |
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On Feb 18, 11:53*am, rigger wrote:
On Feb 18, 7:22*am, "Pete C." wrote: "John R. Carroll" wrote: "SteveB" wrote in message ... "John R. Carroll" wrote in message . .. "SteveB" wrote in message ... Yes Steve, he was. JC I figgered so. *But during his terms, I had several sabbaticals for medical reasons, and my financial world was going good, so I really didn't even get into it. *Letterman used to show some stuff that really made me ask myself, "Did I really vote for that guy"? But then, I looked at AlGore, and figured losing a finger was better than losing an arm. Yeah, there is that. JC I think the decision between the two "wings" more or less boils down to whether you want to go through the wood chipper head first or feet first...- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - ************************************************** **************** "I think the decision between the two "wings" more or less boils down to whether you want to go through the wood chipper head first or feet first... ************************************************** **************** I'd agree this is generally true but I'll always wonder how many fewer of our troops would have been killed if bush had been a man and instituted a draft to settle the Afganistan/(and sub- sequently, Iraq) wars, instead of allowing over 4,000 troops to be killed one-at-a-time. And how many thousands crippled, blinded, ............ because he wanted to drag out the war. *And then to be shuffled into substandard hospital facilities? Call him what you will, I doubt Barack Obama is the kind of person who would do that. *Dispute this as you will; I think there IS a difference in induviduals and we're far better off with this president than the imposter who came before. dennis in nca- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Those who support Bush are just demostrating that they hate vets too. Other wise why would they support a person that cut vet benefits and treated returning soldiers to substandard care. TMT |
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"Larry Jaques" wrote in message ... On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:23:40 -0500, the infamous "Buerste" scrawled the following: "Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Buerste" wrote in message ... "SteveB" wrote in message ... I admit to being a Bush fan, but on a declining basis as he neared the end of his term. So, I let him slide on a lot of stuff. Today, Purple Lips said our country's electric grid was much the same as in Thomas Edison's day. I guess he never read about Nikola Tesla or alternating current. I was in a car wash and laughed my ass off at the captioned picture. When my wife asked me what I was laughing about, I explained it to her and a couple of onlookers and they got a laugh, too. Steve Liberals have no use for actual facts when perpetrating an emotional manipulation scheme. Just forget what is right an what is wrong and embrace the horror they have planned for us. Now you're trolling. You're not really that dumb. d8-) -- Ed Huntress My plan is to adapt to the politics de jour. Just today I met with my entire engineering staff, all five of us. Well, the other tom isn't an engineer but RM. The topic was that since we are among the best in our industry, we should see how to best get some of the trillion bucks they are throwing away. What afternoon project could we do that would qualify for a few million? We already have a few alternate energy ideas that could be the ticket. We all agree not to let politics get in the way of a jackpot. So, I think it's the fool that doesn't game the system that is being designed to be gamed. I'll register as a Democrat, contribute to the right lawmakers (wink-wink), whatever it takes! We also have a new towed sonar array that our favorite retired aerospace engineer has been tinkering with for years while he was building underwater missile systems for the DOD(Shhhh). And, an idea for resealing joints in runways that reduces FOB problems. To bad defense spending will undoubtedly plummet. Indeed. How about creating a new, stiff-bristled body brush? "They" can fit 'em to street sweepers and use 'em to sweep the dead bodies off the street after "they" destroy the U.S. (and then the world) economy with bailouts, resulting in much of the population dying. [Won't Paul Ehrlich and the Malthusians (sounds like a really bad band, huh?) be happy when that day dawns?] ;) -- I'm still waiting for another sublime, transcendent flash of adequacy. --Winnie of RCM We already make brushes to remove flesh from cadavers to harvest bone grafts. We COULD make a set-up that would sweep up the dead bodies AND strip the flesh from them. Then cycle the flesh into processing to make some kind of nutritious food cracker or paste. Mmmmm! The bones could be used for building materials. HEY...the bodies don't have to be dead, do they? |
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"Buerste" wrote in message ... "Larry Jaques" wrote in message ... On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:23:40 -0500, the infamous "Buerste" scrawled the following: "Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Buerste" wrote in message ... "SteveB" wrote in message ... I admit to being a Bush fan, but on a declining basis as he neared the end of his term. So, I let him slide on a lot of stuff. Today, Purple Lips said our country's electric grid was much the same as in Thomas Edison's day. I guess he never read about Nikola Tesla or alternating current. I was in a car wash and laughed my ass off at the captioned picture. When my wife asked me what I was laughing about, I explained it to her and a couple of onlookers and they got a laugh, too. Steve Liberals have no use for actual facts when perpetrating an emotional manipulation scheme. Just forget what is right an what is wrong and embrace the horror they have planned for us. Now you're trolling. You're not really that dumb. d8-) -- Ed Huntress My plan is to adapt to the politics de jour. Just today I met with my entire engineering staff, all five of us. Well, the other tom isn't an engineer but RM. The topic was that since we are among the best in our industry, we should see how to best get some of the trillion bucks they are throwing away. What afternoon project could we do that would qualify for a few million? We already have a few alternate energy ideas that could be the ticket. We all agree not to let politics get in the way of a jackpot. So, I think it's the fool that doesn't game the system that is being designed to be gamed. I'll register as a Democrat, contribute to the right lawmakers (wink-wink), whatever it takes! We also have a new towed sonar array that our favorite retired aerospace engineer has been tinkering with for years while he was building underwater missile systems for the DOD(Shhhh). And, an idea for resealing joints in runways that reduces FOB problems. To bad defense spending will undoubtedly plummet. Indeed. How about creating a new, stiff-bristled body brush? "They" can fit 'em to street sweepers and use 'em to sweep the dead bodies off the street after "they" destroy the U.S. (and then the world) economy with bailouts, resulting in much of the population dying. [Won't Paul Ehrlich and the Malthusians (sounds like a really bad band, huh?) be happy when that day dawns?] ;) -- I'm still waiting for another sublime, transcendent flash of adequacy. --Winnie of RCM We already make brushes to remove flesh from cadavers to harvest bone grafts. We COULD make a set-up that would sweep up the dead bodies AND strip the flesh from them. Wow. Do they work on live conservatives? They tend to have a lot of intra-abdominal fat. The brushes would be hard to keep clean. -- Ed Huntress |
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On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:43:41 -0500, "Buerste" wrote:
"Larry Jaques" wrote in message .. . On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:23:40 -0500, the infamous "Buerste" scrawled the following: "Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Buerste" wrote in message ... "SteveB" wrote in message ... I admit to being a Bush fan, but on a declining basis as he neared the end of his term. So, I let him slide on a lot of stuff. Today, Purple Lips said our country's electric grid was much the same as in Thomas Edison's day. I guess he never read about Nikola Tesla or alternating current. I was in a car wash and laughed my ass off at the captioned picture. When my wife asked me what I was laughing about, I explained it to her and a couple of onlookers and they got a laugh, too. Steve Liberals have no use for actual facts when perpetrating an emotional manipulation scheme. Just forget what is right an what is wrong and embrace the horror they have planned for us. Now you're trolling. You're not really that dumb. d8-) -- Ed Huntress My plan is to adapt to the politics de jour. Just today I met with my entire engineering staff, all five of us. Well, the other tom isn't an engineer but RM. The topic was that since we are among the best in our industry, we should see how to best get some of the trillion bucks they are throwing away. What afternoon project could we do that would qualify for a few million? We already have a few alternate energy ideas that could be the ticket. We all agree not to let politics get in the way of a jackpot. So, I think it's the fool that doesn't game the system that is being designed to be gamed. I'll register as a Democrat, contribute to the right lawmakers (wink-wink), whatever it takes! We also have a new towed sonar array that our favorite retired aerospace engineer has been tinkering with for years while he was building underwater missile systems for the DOD(Shhhh). And, an idea for resealing joints in runways that reduces FOB problems. To bad defense spending will undoubtedly plummet. Indeed. How about creating a new, stiff-bristled body brush? "They" can fit 'em to street sweepers and use 'em to sweep the dead bodies off the street after "they" destroy the U.S. (and then the world) economy with bailouts, resulting in much of the population dying. [Won't Paul Ehrlich and the Malthusians (sounds like a really bad band, huh?) be happy when that day dawns?] ;) -- I'm still waiting for another sublime, transcendent flash of adequacy. --Winnie of RCM We already make brushes to remove flesh from cadavers to harvest bone grafts. We COULD make a set-up that would sweep up the dead bodies AND strip the flesh from them. Then cycle the flesh into processing to make some kind of nutritious food cracker or paste. Mmmmm! The bones could be used for building materials. HEY...the bodies don't have to be dead, do they? Mmmm...Soylent Green! |
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I admit to being a Bush fan, but on a declining basis as he neared the end of his term. So, I let him slide on a lot of stuff. Today, Purple Lips said our country's electric grid was much the same as in Thomas Edison's day. I guess he never read about Nikola Tesla or alternating current. They are all ignorant. Obama was asked what his position was on cleaning up the Hanford Project and he said he didn't know what it was. |
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On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:43:41 -0500, the infamous "Buerste"
scrawled the following: "Larry Jaques" wrote in message .. . On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:23:40 -0500, the infamous "Buerste" scrawled the following: "Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Buerste" wrote in message ... "SteveB" wrote in message ... I admit to being a Bush fan, but on a declining basis as he neared the end of his term. So, I let him slide on a lot of stuff. Today, Purple Lips said our country's electric grid was much the same as in Thomas Edison's day. I guess he never read about Nikola Tesla or alternating current. I was in a car wash and laughed my ass off at the captioned picture. When my wife asked me what I was laughing about, I explained it to her and a couple of onlookers and they got a laugh, too. Steve Liberals have no use for actual facts when perpetrating an emotional manipulation scheme. Just forget what is right an what is wrong and embrace the horror they have planned for us. Now you're trolling. You're not really that dumb. d8-) -- Ed Huntress My plan is to adapt to the politics de jour. Just today I met with my entire engineering staff, all five of us. Well, the other tom isn't an engineer but RM. The topic was that since we are among the best in our industry, we should see how to best get some of the trillion bucks they are throwing away. What afternoon project could we do that would qualify for a few million? We already have a few alternate energy ideas that could be the ticket. We all agree not to let politics get in the way of a jackpot. So, I think it's the fool that doesn't game the system that is being designed to be gamed. I'll register as a Democrat, contribute to the right lawmakers (wink-wink), whatever it takes! We also have a new towed sonar array that our favorite retired aerospace engineer has been tinkering with for years while he was building underwater missile systems for the DOD(Shhhh). And, an idea for resealing joints in runways that reduces FOB problems. To bad defense spending will undoubtedly plummet. Indeed. How about creating a new, stiff-bristled body brush? "They" can fit 'em to street sweepers and use 'em to sweep the dead bodies off the street after "they" destroy the U.S. (and then the world) economy with bailouts, resulting in much of the population dying. [Won't Paul Ehrlich and the Malthusians (sounds like a really bad band, huh?) be happy when that day dawns?] ;) -- I'm still waiting for another sublime, transcendent flash of adequacy. --Winnie of RCM We already make brushes to remove flesh from cadavers to harvest bone grafts. We COULD make a set-up that would sweep up the dead bodies AND strip the flesh from them. Then cycle the flesh into processing to make some kind of nutritious food cracker or paste. Mmmmm! Soylent beige. As a bonus, with all the dirt from the roadside, it would provide even more minerals than regular foodstuffs. The bones could be used for building materials. The NEW Gypsum! HEY...the bodies don't have to be dead, do they? No, and accidents do happen. So, to stock up, declare it a Democratic Fundraiser to Save The Baby Whales. -- I'm still waiting for another sublime, transcendent flash of adequacy. --Winnie of RCM |
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"Larry Jaques" wrote in message ... On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:43:41 -0500, the infamous "Buerste" scrawled the following: "Larry Jaques" wrote in message . .. On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:23:40 -0500, the infamous "Buerste" scrawled the following: "Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Buerste" wrote in message ... "SteveB" wrote in message ... I admit to being a Bush fan, but on a declining basis as he neared the end of his term. So, I let him slide on a lot of stuff. Today, Purple Lips said our country's electric grid was much the same as in Thomas Edison's day. I guess he never read about Nikola Tesla or alternating current. I was in a car wash and laughed my ass off at the captioned picture. When my wife asked me what I was laughing about, I explained it to her and a couple of onlookers and they got a laugh, too. Steve Liberals have no use for actual facts when perpetrating an emotional manipulation scheme. Just forget what is right an what is wrong and embrace the horror they have planned for us. Now you're trolling. You're not really that dumb. d8-) -- Ed Huntress My plan is to adapt to the politics de jour. Just today I met with my entire engineering staff, all five of us. Well, the other tom isn't an engineer but RM. The topic was that since we are among the best in our industry, we should see how to best get some of the trillion bucks they are throwing away. What afternoon project could we do that would qualify for a few million? We already have a few alternate energy ideas that could be the ticket. We all agree not to let politics get in the way of a jackpot. So, I think it's the fool that doesn't game the system that is being designed to be gamed. I'll register as a Democrat, contribute to the right lawmakers (wink-wink), whatever it takes! We also have a new towed sonar array that our favorite retired aerospace engineer has been tinkering with for years while he was building underwater missile systems for the DOD(Shhhh). And, an idea for resealing joints in runways that reduces FOB problems. To bad defense spending will undoubtedly plummet. Indeed. How about creating a new, stiff-bristled body brush? "They" can fit 'em to street sweepers and use 'em to sweep the dead bodies off the street after "they" destroy the U.S. (and then the world) economy with bailouts, resulting in much of the population dying. [Won't Paul Ehrlich and the Malthusians (sounds like a really bad band, huh?) be happy when that day dawns?] ;) -- I'm still waiting for another sublime, transcendent flash of adequacy. --Winnie of RCM We already make brushes to remove flesh from cadavers to harvest bone grafts. We COULD make a set-up that would sweep up the dead bodies AND strip the flesh from them. Then cycle the flesh into processing to make some kind of nutritious food cracker or paste. Mmmmm! Soylent beige. As a bonus, with all the dirt from the roadside, it would provide even more minerals than regular foodstuffs. The bones could be used for building materials. The NEW Gypsum! HEY...the bodies don't have to be dead, do they? No, and accidents do happen. So, to stock up, declare it a Democratic Fundraiser to Save The Baby Whales. -- I'm still waiting for another sublime, transcendent flash of adequacy. --Winnie of RCM How about a "STOP GLOBAL WARMING" booth at every mall? We could have special limousine parking and serve white wine (add a bit of machine lubricant) at the entrance. |
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"Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Buerste" wrote in message ... "Larry Jaques" wrote in message ... On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:23:40 -0500, the infamous "Buerste" scrawled the following: "Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Buerste" wrote in message ... "SteveB" wrote in message ... I admit to being a Bush fan, but on a declining basis as he neared the end of his term. So, I let him slide on a lot of stuff. Today, Purple Lips said our country's electric grid was much the same as in Thomas Edison's day. I guess he never read about Nikola Tesla or alternating current. I was in a car wash and laughed my ass off at the captioned picture. When my wife asked me what I was laughing about, I explained it to her and a couple of onlookers and they got a laugh, too. Steve Liberals have no use for actual facts when perpetrating an emotional manipulation scheme. Just forget what is right an what is wrong and embrace the horror they have planned for us. Now you're trolling. You're not really that dumb. d8-) -- Ed Huntress My plan is to adapt to the politics de jour. Just today I met with my entire engineering staff, all five of us. Well, the other tom isn't an engineer but RM. The topic was that since we are among the best in our industry, we should see how to best get some of the trillion bucks they are throwing away. What afternoon project could we do that would qualify for a few million? We already have a few alternate energy ideas that could be the ticket. We all agree not to let politics get in the way of a jackpot. So, I think it's the fool that doesn't game the system that is being designed to be gamed. I'll register as a Democrat, contribute to the right lawmakers (wink-wink), whatever it takes! We also have a new towed sonar array that our favorite retired aerospace engineer has been tinkering with for years while he was building underwater missile systems for the DOD(Shhhh). And, an idea for resealing joints in runways that reduces FOB problems. To bad defense spending will undoubtedly plummet. Indeed. How about creating a new, stiff-bristled body brush? "They" can fit 'em to street sweepers and use 'em to sweep the dead bodies off the street after "they" destroy the U.S. (and then the world) economy with bailouts, resulting in much of the population dying. [Won't Paul Ehrlich and the Malthusians (sounds like a really bad band, huh?) be happy when that day dawns?] ;) -- I'm still waiting for another sublime, transcendent flash of adequacy. --Winnie of RCM We already make brushes to remove flesh from cadavers to harvest bone grafts. We COULD make a set-up that would sweep up the dead bodies AND strip the flesh from them. Wow. Do they work on live conservatives? They tend to have a lot of intra-abdominal fat. The brushes would be hard to keep clean. -- Ed Huntress Nope, won't work on conservatives! Apparently the machine repels people with intelligence the way like poles of a magnet repel. But the sign on the front of the machine: "STOP GLOBAL WARMING" attracts stupid, gullible liberals. (pardon the redundancy) Another sign to use would be: "FREE MONEY FROM YOUR GOVERNMENT". Do you see why it won't work on conservatives? |
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"Buerste" wrote in message ... "Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Buerste" wrote in message ... "Larry Jaques" wrote in message ... On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:23:40 -0500, the infamous "Buerste" scrawled the following: "Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Buerste" wrote in message ... "SteveB" wrote in message ... I admit to being a Bush fan, but on a declining basis as he neared the end of his term. So, I let him slide on a lot of stuff. Today, Purple Lips said our country's electric grid was much the same as in Thomas Edison's day. I guess he never read about Nikola Tesla or alternating current. I was in a car wash and laughed my ass off at the captioned picture. When my wife asked me what I was laughing about, I explained it to her and a couple of onlookers and they got a laugh, too. Steve Liberals have no use for actual facts when perpetrating an emotional manipulation scheme. Just forget what is right an what is wrong and embrace the horror they have planned for us. Now you're trolling. You're not really that dumb. d8-) -- Ed Huntress My plan is to adapt to the politics de jour. Just today I met with my entire engineering staff, all five of us. Well, the other tom isn't an engineer but RM. The topic was that since we are among the best in our industry, we should see how to best get some of the trillion bucks they are throwing away. What afternoon project could we do that would qualify for a few million? We already have a few alternate energy ideas that could be the ticket. We all agree not to let politics get in the way of a jackpot. So, I think it's the fool that doesn't game the system that is being designed to be gamed. I'll register as a Democrat, contribute to the right lawmakers (wink-wink), whatever it takes! We also have a new towed sonar array that our favorite retired aerospace engineer has been tinkering with for years while he was building underwater missile systems for the DOD(Shhhh). And, an idea for resealing joints in runways that reduces FOB problems. To bad defense spending will undoubtedly plummet. Indeed. How about creating a new, stiff-bristled body brush? "They" can fit 'em to street sweepers and use 'em to sweep the dead bodies off the street after "they" destroy the U.S. (and then the world) economy with bailouts, resulting in much of the population dying. [Won't Paul Ehrlich and the Malthusians (sounds like a really bad band, huh?) be happy when that day dawns?] ;) -- I'm still waiting for another sublime, transcendent flash of adequacy. --Winnie of RCM We already make brushes to remove flesh from cadavers to harvest bone grafts. We COULD make a set-up that would sweep up the dead bodies AND strip the flesh from them. Wow. Do they work on live conservatives? They tend to have a lot of intra-abdominal fat. The brushes would be hard to keep clean. -- Ed Huntress Nope, won't work on conservatives! Apparently the machine repels people with intelligence the way like poles of a magnet repel. Well, hell, it ought to chew up conservatives for breakfast, then. There isn't much between their ears besides more fat. But the sign on the front of the machine: "STOP GLOBAL WARMING" attracts stupid, gullible liberals. (pardon the redundancy) Another sign to use would be: "FREE MONEY FROM YOUR GOVERNMENT". Do you see why it won't work on conservatives? Sure. Most of them can't read. -- Ed Huntress |
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"Maxwell Lol" wrote in message ... "ATP*" writes: So I guess it hinges in part on what you consider Thomas Edison's day. Also consider that this is part of a speech and referencing Samuel Insull's day or Nikola Tesla's day wouldn't work too well. I'd define "Edison's day" as anything that happensed while he was alive. Edison died in 1931. So - was the modern day power grid developed before 1931? Most of it. The Germans were quite a bit ahead of us, the US electrical system grew haphazardly prior to consolidation. Certainly AC and polyphase power was part of Edison's day, not after his day, although he opposed it for quite a while. One major element of modern local distribution was developed by Edison, the three wire 110/220 volt system, although Edison's was DC. "Networks of Power" by Thomas Hughes is a good history of the technical and practical development of the power grid. |
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scrawled the following: "Larry Jaques" wrote in message .. . On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:43:41 -0500, the infamous "Buerste" scrawled the following: We already make brushes to remove flesh from cadavers to harvest bone grafts. We COULD make a set-up that would sweep up the dead bodies AND strip the flesh from them. Then cycle the flesh into processing to make some kind of nutritious food cracker or paste. Mmmmm! Soylent beige. As a bonus, with all the dirt from the roadside, it would provide even more minerals than regular foodstuffs. The bones could be used for building materials. The NEW Gypsum! HEY...the bodies don't have to be dead, do they? No, and accidents do happen. So, to stock up, declare it a Democratic Fundraiser to Save The Baby Whales. How about a "STOP GLOBAL WARMING" booth at every mall? We could have special limousine parking and serve white wine (add a bit of machine lubricant) at the entrance. There ya go! ------------------------------------------ Do the voices in my head bother you? ------------------------------------------ |
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On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:10:22 -0500, Maxwell Lol
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On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:24:41 -0500, "ATP*" wrote:
One major element of modern local distribution was developed by Edison, the three wire 110/220 volt system, although Edison's was DC. "Networks of Power" by Thomas Hughes is a good history of the technical and practical development of the power grid. That abortion in itself is one reason why your entire system needs replacing :-) I believe that there is a consensus that the US grid is less resilient than it ought to be, but that wasn't what he was talking about. Mark Rand RTFM |
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"Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Buerste" wrote in message ... "Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Buerste" wrote in message ... "Larry Jaques" wrote in message ... On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:23:40 -0500, the infamous "Buerste" scrawled the following: "Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Buerste" wrote in message ... "SteveB" wrote in message ... I admit to being a Bush fan, but on a declining basis as he neared the end of his term. So, I let him slide on a lot of stuff. Today, Purple Lips said our country's electric grid was much the same as in Thomas Edison's day. I guess he never read about Nikola Tesla or alternating current. I was in a car wash and laughed my ass off at the captioned picture. When my wife asked me what I was laughing about, I explained it to her and a couple of onlookers and they got a laugh, too. Steve Liberals have no use for actual facts when perpetrating an emotional manipulation scheme. Just forget what is right an what is wrong and embrace the horror they have planned for us. Now you're trolling. You're not really that dumb. d8-) -- Ed Huntress My plan is to adapt to the politics de jour. Just today I met with my entire engineering staff, all five of us. Well, the other tom isn't an engineer but RM. The topic was that since we are among the best in our industry, we should see how to best get some of the trillion bucks they are throwing away. What afternoon project could we do that would qualify for a few million? We already have a few alternate energy ideas that could be the ticket. We all agree not to let politics get in the way of a jackpot. So, I think it's the fool that doesn't game the system that is being designed to be gamed. I'll register as a Democrat, contribute to the right lawmakers (wink-wink), whatever it takes! We also have a new towed sonar array that our favorite retired aerospace engineer has been tinkering with for years while he was building underwater missile systems for the DOD(Shhhh). And, an idea for resealing joints in runways that reduces FOB problems. To bad defense spending will undoubtedly plummet. Indeed. How about creating a new, stiff-bristled body brush? "They" can fit 'em to street sweepers and use 'em to sweep the dead bodies off the street after "they" destroy the U.S. (and then the world) economy with bailouts, resulting in much of the population dying. [Won't Paul Ehrlich and the Malthusians (sounds like a really bad band, huh?) be happy when that day dawns?] ;) -- I'm still waiting for another sublime, transcendent flash of adequacy. --Winnie of RCM We already make brushes to remove flesh from cadavers to harvest bone grafts. We COULD make a set-up that would sweep up the dead bodies AND strip the flesh from them. Wow. Do they work on live conservatives? They tend to have a lot of intra-abdominal fat. The brushes would be hard to keep clean. -- Ed Huntress Nope, won't work on conservatives! Apparently the machine repels people with intelligence the way like poles of a magnet repel. Well, hell, it ought to chew up conservatives for breakfast, then. There isn't much between their ears besides more fat. But the sign on the front of the machine: "STOP GLOBAL WARMING" attracts stupid, gullible liberals. (pardon the redundancy) Another sign to use would be: "FREE MONEY FROM YOUR GOVERNMENT". Do you see why it won't work on conservatives? Sure. Most of them can't read. -- Ed Huntress Lame comeback Ed, I win this one with non-lame cleverness. |
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"Buerste" wrote in message ... "Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Buerste" wrote in message ... "Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Buerste" wrote in message ... "Larry Jaques" wrote in message ... On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:23:40 -0500, the infamous "Buerste" scrawled the following: "Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Buerste" wrote in message ... "SteveB" wrote in message ... I admit to being a Bush fan, but on a declining basis as he neared the end of his term. So, I let him slide on a lot of stuff. Today, Purple Lips said our country's electric grid was much the same as in Thomas Edison's day. I guess he never read about Nikola Tesla or alternating current. I was in a car wash and laughed my ass off at the captioned picture. When my wife asked me what I was laughing about, I explained it to her and a couple of onlookers and they got a laugh, too. Steve Liberals have no use for actual facts when perpetrating an emotional manipulation scheme. Just forget what is right an what is wrong and embrace the horror they have planned for us. Now you're trolling. You're not really that dumb. d8-) -- Ed Huntress My plan is to adapt to the politics de jour. Just today I met with my entire engineering staff, all five of us. Well, the other tom isn't an engineer but RM. The topic was that since we are among the best in our industry, we should see how to best get some of the trillion bucks they are throwing away. What afternoon project could we do that would qualify for a few million? We already have a few alternate energy ideas that could be the ticket. We all agree not to let politics get in the way of a jackpot. So, I think it's the fool that doesn't game the system that is being designed to be gamed. I'll register as a Democrat, contribute to the right lawmakers (wink-wink), whatever it takes! We also have a new towed sonar array that our favorite retired aerospace engineer has been tinkering with for years while he was building underwater missile systems for the DOD(Shhhh). And, an idea for resealing joints in runways that reduces FOB problems. To bad defense spending will undoubtedly plummet. Indeed. How about creating a new, stiff-bristled body brush? "They" can fit 'em to street sweepers and use 'em to sweep the dead bodies off the street after "they" destroy the U.S. (and then the world) economy with bailouts, resulting in much of the population dying. [Won't Paul Ehrlich and the Malthusians (sounds like a really bad band, huh?) be happy when that day dawns?] ;) -- I'm still waiting for another sublime, transcendent flash of adequacy. --Winnie of RCM We already make brushes to remove flesh from cadavers to harvest bone grafts. We COULD make a set-up that would sweep up the dead bodies AND strip the flesh from them. Wow. Do they work on live conservatives? They tend to have a lot of intra-abdominal fat. The brushes would be hard to keep clean. -- Ed Huntress Nope, won't work on conservatives! Apparently the machine repels people with intelligence the way like poles of a magnet repel. Well, hell, it ought to chew up conservatives for breakfast, then. There isn't much between their ears besides more fat. But the sign on the front of the machine: "STOP GLOBAL WARMING" attracts stupid, gullible liberals. (pardon the redundancy) Another sign to use would be: "FREE MONEY FROM YOUR GOVERNMENT". Do you see why it won't work on conservatives? Sure. Most of them can't read. -- Ed Huntress Lame comeback Ed, I win this one with non-lame cleverness. Yeah, I thought you did good there. For a conservative, that was a veritable _War and Peace_. Now we'll have to let you rest for a week so you don't tire yourself out. d8-) |
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"Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Buerste" wrote in message ... "Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Buerste" wrote in message ... "Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Buerste" wrote in message ... "Larry Jaques" wrote in message ... On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:23:40 -0500, the infamous "Buerste" scrawled the following: "Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Buerste" wrote in message ... "SteveB" wrote in message ... I admit to being a Bush fan, but on a declining basis as he neared the end of his term. So, I let him slide on a lot of stuff. Today, Purple Lips said our country's electric grid was much the same as in Thomas Edison's day. I guess he never read about Nikola Tesla or alternating current. I was in a car wash and laughed my ass off at the captioned picture. When my wife asked me what I was laughing about, I explained it to her and a couple of onlookers and they got a laugh, too. Steve Liberals have no use for actual facts when perpetrating an emotional manipulation scheme. Just forget what is right an what is wrong and embrace the horror they have planned for us. Now you're trolling. You're not really that dumb. d8-) -- Ed Huntress My plan is to adapt to the politics de jour. Just today I met with my entire engineering staff, all five of us. Well, the other tom isn't an engineer but RM. The topic was that since we are among the best in our industry, we should see how to best get some of the trillion bucks they are throwing away. What afternoon project could we do that would qualify for a few million? We already have a few alternate energy ideas that could be the ticket. We all agree not to let politics get in the way of a jackpot. So, I think it's the fool that doesn't game the system that is being designed to be gamed. I'll register as a Democrat, contribute to the right lawmakers (wink-wink), whatever it takes! We also have a new towed sonar array that our favorite retired aerospace engineer has been tinkering with for years while he was building underwater missile systems for the DOD(Shhhh). And, an idea for resealing joints in runways that reduces FOB problems. To bad defense spending will undoubtedly plummet. Indeed. How about creating a new, stiff-bristled body brush? "They" can fit 'em to street sweepers and use 'em to sweep the dead bodies off the street after "they" destroy the U.S. (and then the world) economy with bailouts, resulting in much of the population dying. [Won't Paul Ehrlich and the Malthusians (sounds like a really bad band, huh?) be happy when that day dawns?] ;) -- I'm still waiting for another sublime, transcendent flash of adequacy. --Winnie of RCM We already make brushes to remove flesh from cadavers to harvest bone grafts. We COULD make a set-up that would sweep up the dead bodies AND strip the flesh from them. Wow. Do they work on live conservatives? They tend to have a lot of intra-abdominal fat. The brushes would be hard to keep clean. -- Ed Huntress Nope, won't work on conservatives! Apparently the machine repels people with intelligence the way like poles of a magnet repel. Well, hell, it ought to chew up conservatives for breakfast, then. There isn't much between their ears besides more fat. But the sign on the front of the machine: "STOP GLOBAL WARMING" attracts stupid, gullible liberals. (pardon the redundancy) Another sign to use would be: "FREE MONEY FROM YOUR GOVERNMENT". Do you see why it won't work on conservatives? Sure. Most of them can't read. -- Ed Huntress Lame comeback Ed, I win this one with non-lame cleverness. Yeah, I thought you did good there. For a conservative, that was a veritable _War and Peace_. Now we'll have to let you rest for a week so you don't tire yourself out. d8-) No rest for me for a long time. My new condo has had to have every square inch ripped out, tiled, dry walled, floored or at least painted. The granite countertop gets installed tomorrow at 9, I just got back from re-installing the dishwasher after the flooring went in under it. I've got stain under my nails, plaster dust in my hair, sawdust in my shoes, paint on my clothes, etc. |
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Wow. Do they work on live conservatives? They tend to have a lot of intra-abdominal fat. The brushes would be hard to keep clean. So where in the spectrum do you best fit? I'm torn between conservatism and libertarianism. Wes |
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"Buerste" wrote in message ... "SteveB" wrote in message ... I admit to being a Bush fan, but on a declining basis as he neared the end of his term. So, I let him slide on a lot of stuff. Today, Purple Lips said our country's electric grid was much the same as in Thomas Edison's day. I guess he never read about Nikola Tesla or alternating current. I was in a car wash and laughed my ass off at the captioned picture. When my wife asked me what I was laughing about, I explained it to her and a couple of onlookers and they got a laugh, too. Steve Liberals have no use for actual facts when perpetrating an emotional manipulation scheme. Just forget what is right an what is wrong and embrace the horror they have planned for us. Turns out it's not Obama who had the facts wrong, Tesla actually worked for Edison for a short time and alternating current was developed while Edison was still active in the electrical business. |
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"Wes" wrote in message ... "Ed Huntress" wrote: Wow. Do they work on live conservatives? They tend to have a lot of intra-abdominal fat. The brushes would be hard to keep clean. So where in the spectrum do you best fit? A 150-pound, lean, mean, writing machine, and a radical centrist. I'm torn between conservatism and libertarianism. Wes That's a problem. Split personality disorder. d8-) -- Ed Huntress |
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"Buerste" wrote in message ... snip Lame comeback Ed, I win this one with non-lame cleverness. Yeah, I thought you did good there. For a conservative, that was a veritable _War and Peace_. Now we'll have to let you rest for a week so you don't tire yourself out. d8-) No rest for me for a long time. My new condo has had to have every square inch ripped out, tiled, dry walled, floored or at least painted. The granite countertop gets installed tomorrow at 9, I just got back from re-installing the dishwasher after the flooring went in under it. I've got stain under my nails, plaster dust in my hair, sawdust in my shoes, paint on my clothes, etc. It sounds like you might have been happier just buying a new one. I've been dabbling about my 85-year-old house for 30 years now. I'm around half done. g -- Ed Huntress |
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On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:15:40 -0500, "ATP*" wrote:
"Buerste" wrote "SteveB" wrote I admit to being a Bush fan, but on a declining basis as he neared the end of his term. So, I let him slide on a lot of stuff. Today, Purple Lips said our country's electric grid was much the same as in Thomas Edison's day. I guess he never read about Nikola Tesla or alternating current. I was in a car wash and laughed my ass off at the captioned picture. When my wife asked me what I was laughing about, I explained it to her and a couple of onlookers and they got a laugh, too. Liberals have no use for actual facts when perpetrating an emotional manipulation scheme. Just forget what is right an what is wrong and embrace the horror they have planned for us. Turns out it's not Obama who had the facts wrong, Tesla actually worked for Edison for a short time and alternating current was developed while Edison was still active in the electrical business. Short form: Edison thought Tesla was a crackpot and fired him - and when Tesla later developed practrical AC power it threatened the Patents that Edison held and Monopoly positions he had developed in DC equipment and services. Edison declared war and did his best to tear down Westinghouse and Tesla in the media and proclaim his DC as safer. Well, you can see where that went... Tesla was probably a bit crazy, but it was a good crazy. Edison wasn't an inventor as much as a Pointy Haired Boss - Developing the lightbulb they didn't follow a systematic method of coming up with a good filament, Edison just had all his lab assistants throw every material they could come up with at it, and develop the solution by brute force elimination. And the first few "sucessful" filaments really weren't all that good, like carbonized bamboo and carbonized cotton thread. Tungsten came much later. -- Bruce -- |
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"Bruce L. Bergman" wrote in message ... On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:15:40 -0500, "ATP*" wrote: "Buerste" wrote "SteveB" wrote I admit to being a Bush fan, but on a declining basis as he neared the end of his term. So, I let him slide on a lot of stuff. Today, Purple Lips said our country's electric grid was much the same as in Thomas Edison's day. I guess he never read about Nikola Tesla or alternating current. I was in a car wash and laughed my ass off at the captioned picture. When my wife asked me what I was laughing about, I explained it to her and a couple of onlookers and they got a laugh, too. Liberals have no use for actual facts when perpetrating an emotional manipulation scheme. Just forget what is right an what is wrong and embrace the horror they have planned for us. Turns out it's not Obama who had the facts wrong, Tesla actually worked for Edison for a short time and alternating current was developed while Edison was still active in the electrical business. Short form: Edison thought Tesla was a crackpot and fired him - and when Tesla later developed practrical AC power it threatened the Patents that Edison held and Monopoly positions he had developed in DC equipment and services. Edison declared war and did his best to tear down Westinghouse and Tesla in the media and proclaim his DC as safer. Well, you can see where that went... Tesla was probably a bit crazy, but it was a good crazy. Edison wasn't an inventor as much as a Pointy Haired Boss - Developing the lightbulb they didn't follow a systematic method of coming up with a good filament, Edison just had all his lab assistants throw every material they could come up with at it, and develop the solution by brute force elimination. And the first few "sucessful" filaments really weren't all that good, like carbonized bamboo and carbonized cotton thread. Tungsten came much later. Tesla quit after he believed Edison cheated him out of a promised bonus. But my point is that Tesla, although younger than Edison, was a contemporary, and most of the elements of the modern distribution system were in fairly wide use during Edison's lifetime, even before he more or less left the business and got into mining, etc.. So to say that Obama is stupid and must never have read about AC or Tesla is not an informed statement. |
Was W this stupid?
"Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Buerste" wrote in message ... snip Lame comeback Ed, I win this one with non-lame cleverness. Yeah, I thought you did good there. For a conservative, that was a veritable _War and Peace_. Now we'll have to let you rest for a week so you don't tire yourself out. d8-) No rest for me for a long time. My new condo has had to have every square inch ripped out, tiled, dry walled, floored or at least painted. The granite countertop gets installed tomorrow at 9, I just got back from re-installing the dishwasher after the flooring went in under it. I've got stain under my nails, plaster dust in my hair, sawdust in my shoes, paint on my clothes, etc. It sounds like you might have been happier just buying a new one. I've been dabbling about my 85-year-old house for 30 years now. I'm around half done. g -- Ed Huntress I bought this from an estate with no relatives in-state. The place was bought new in '75 by a couple that worked at NASA Glen. Funny thing is they undoubtedly knew and worked with my mom there. We'll never know as anybody that would have known has passed now. The place was on the market for 4 months and nobody even made an offer, it needed a lot and it needed somebody that could see what it COULD be. When I made an offer to the estate's agent, his jaw dropped...literally! Winter was coming on and the bills to the estate would rise. There were a few units in the complex for sale and they just weren't selling. And, those had updates. The offer was eventually accepted so I didn't "exactly" steal it, I almost felt bad. I did offer the agent the job of selling the "big" house when the market is right. If NASA Glen gets some stimulus, this house is very close and very attractive to NASA people, there's a gaggle of them here on these culs-de-sacs. (not a single one of my NASA neighbors believes in AGW) I've been working on it since early November and have had a bunch of guys from the shop do a lot too on weekends. They like the extra cash and do great work. |
Was W this stupid?
"ATP*" wrote in message ... "Bruce L. Bergman" wrote in message ... On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:15:40 -0500, "ATP*" wrote: "Buerste" wrote "SteveB" wrote I admit to being a Bush fan, but on a declining basis as he neared the end of his term. So, I let him slide on a lot of stuff. Today, Purple Lips said our country's electric grid was much the same as in Thomas Edison's day. I guess he never read about Nikola Tesla or alternating current. I was in a car wash and laughed my ass off at the captioned picture. When my wife asked me what I was laughing about, I explained it to her and a couple of onlookers and they got a laugh, too. Liberals have no use for actual facts when perpetrating an emotional manipulation scheme. Just forget what is right an what is wrong and embrace the horror they have planned for us. Turns out it's not Obama who had the facts wrong, Tesla actually worked for Edison for a short time and alternating current was developed while Edison was still active in the electrical business. Short form: Edison thought Tesla was a crackpot and fired him - and when Tesla later developed practrical AC power it threatened the Patents that Edison held and Monopoly positions he had developed in DC equipment and services. Edison declared war and did his best to tear down Westinghouse and Tesla in the media and proclaim his DC as safer. Well, you can see where that went... Tesla was probably a bit crazy, but it was a good crazy. Edison wasn't an inventor as much as a Pointy Haired Boss - Developing the lightbulb they didn't follow a systematic method of coming up with a good filament, Edison just had all his lab assistants throw every material they could come up with at it, and develop the solution by brute force elimination. And the first few "sucessful" filaments really weren't all that good, like carbonized bamboo and carbonized cotton thread. Tungsten came much later. Tesla quit after he believed Edison cheated him out of a promised bonus. But my point is that Tesla, although younger than Edison, was a contemporary, and most of the elements of the modern distribution system were in fairly wide use during Edison's lifetime, even before he more or less left the business and got into mining, etc.. So to say that Obama is stupid and must never have read about AC or Tesla is not an informed statement. So, then, just where IS the power grid in the condition it was during Edison's day? I say Obama is stupid just from listening to what he says on a lot of things. Steve |
Was W this stupid?
"Buerste" wrote in message ... "Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Buerste" wrote in message ... snip Lame comeback Ed, I win this one with non-lame cleverness. Yeah, I thought you did good there. For a conservative, that was a veritable _War and Peace_. Now we'll have to let you rest for a week so you don't tire yourself out. d8-) No rest for me for a long time. My new condo has had to have every square inch ripped out, tiled, dry walled, floored or at least painted. The granite countertop gets installed tomorrow at 9, I just got back from re-installing the dishwasher after the flooring went in under it. I've got stain under my nails, plaster dust in my hair, sawdust in my shoes, paint on my clothes, etc. It sounds like you might have been happier just buying a new one. I've been dabbling about my 85-year-old house for 30 years now. I'm around half done. g -- Ed Huntress I bought this from an estate with no relatives in-state. The place was bought new in '75 by a couple that worked at NASA Glen. Funny thing is they undoubtedly knew and worked with my mom there. We'll never know as anybody that would have known has passed now. The place was on the market for 4 months and nobody even made an offer, it needed a lot and it needed somebody that could see what it COULD be. When I made an offer to the estate's agent, his jaw dropped...literally! Winter was coming on and the bills to the estate would rise. There were a few units in the complex for sale and they just weren't selling. And, those had updates. The offer was eventually accepted so I didn't "exactly" steal it, I almost felt bad. I did offer the agent the job of selling the "big" house when the market is right. If NASA Glen gets some stimulus, this house is very close and very attractive to NASA people, there's a gaggle of them here on these culs-de-sacs. (not a single one of my NASA neighbors believes in AGW) I've been working on it since early November and have had a bunch of guys from the shop do a lot too on weekends. They like the extra cash and do great work. That sounds like a well-thought-out project, Tom. I hope it works out as you plan. -- Ed Huntress |
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