So are you parodying the real rubes or these Republican imitation rubes?
The bit I find interesting is how as the Democrats have abandoned class struggle populism, the Republicans have picked it up and run with it so successfully. And what was so wrong with class politics anyway?
The thought screen helmet blocks telepathic communication between aliens and humans. Aliens cannot immobilize people wearing thought screens nor can they control their minds or communicate with them using their telepathy. When aliens can't communicate or control humans, they do not take them.
Stop Alien Abductions
"Coptic," from the Arabic term for Egyptian Christians, the Copts, al-Qubt. (or Qibt.). That word was from, via Coptic, the Greek name for Egypt, Aigyptos, which was derived from an Egyptian name for Memphis, H.wtk3pth. (or 8wtk3pt8, see below for the use of the numbers), the "House of the Soul [K3] of Ptah." Ptah was the patron god of Memphis.
--- The Pronunciation of Ancient Egyptian
Yes my comment was a snark but I was interested in hearing peopl's opinions. The name Tim Burton seems to generate a lot of excitement but frankly I nearly always find his films disappointing. Mars Attacks was probably the unfunniest comedy I have ever seen.
He also wrecked the Planet of the Apes, a crime for which he should be put on trial.
fwiw I like Peewee's Big Adventure and Betelgeuse.
The articles make it sound like the EU bans countries from selling vodka.
No it's about avoiding excise duty
"Moonshine vodka from Belarus is sold on the black market in Lithuania, undercutting prices of legitimate alcohol that have risen sharply since the Baltic nation joined the European Union in May."
Re: plastic eating bacteria. Be careful for what you wish for etc. The whole point of plastic wrapping on food is to keep bacteria out.
posted by John Hardy 19 years ago
In "The politics of backlash."
So are you parodying the real rubes or these Republican imitation rubes? The bit I find interesting is how as the Democrats have abandoned class struggle populism, the Republicans have picked it up and run with it so successfully. And what was so wrong with class politics anyway?
posted by John Hardy 19 years ago
In "Life Just Got Easier™"
Thanks, eldigilo.
posted by John Hardy 19 years ago
ahem, that video link.
posted by John Hardy 19 years ago
In "Tin. Hats. Ahoy."
er... to learn how to build your own tinfoil hat, you need the frames
posted by John Hardy 19 years ago
The thought screen helmet blocks telepathic communication between aliens and humans. Aliens cannot immobilize people wearing thought screens nor can they control their minds or communicate with them using their telepathy. When aliens can't communicate or control humans, they do not take them. Stop Alien Abductions
posted by John Hardy 19 years ago
In "Bubba the 22-pound lobster"
the smaller ones are sweeter
posted by John Hardy 19 years ago
In "Finally, a use for that dormant GMail account."
No Mac version sorry although it probably wouldn't be hard. This implementation was based on a Linux one.
posted by John Hardy 19 years ago
In "Copts, the forgotten Christians."
"Coptic," from the Arabic term for Egyptian Christians, the Copts, al-Qubt. (or Qibt.). That word was from, via Coptic, the Greek name for Egypt, Aigyptos, which was derived from an Egyptian name for Memphis, H.wtk3pth. (or 8wtk3pt8, see below for the use of the numbers), the "House of the Soul [K3] of Ptah." Ptah was the patron god of Memphis. --- The Pronunciation of Ancient Egyptian
posted by John Hardy 19 years ago
In "Tim Burton's Charlie & the Chocolate Factory - teaser"
Yes my comment was a snark but I was interested in hearing peopl's opinions. The name Tim Burton seems to generate a lot of excitement but frankly I nearly always find his films disappointing. Mars Attacks was probably the unfunniest comedy I have ever seen. He also wrecked the Planet of the Apes, a crime for which he should be put on trial. fwiw I like Peewee's Big Adventure and Betelgeuse.
posted by John Hardy 20 years ago
In "Vodka Pipeline"
The articles make it sound like the EU bans countries from selling vodka. No it's about avoiding excise duty "Moonshine vodka from Belarus is sold on the black market in Lithuania, undercutting prices of legitimate alcohol that have risen sharply since the Baltic nation joined the European Union in May."
posted by John Hardy 20 years ago
In "Tim Burton's Charlie & the Chocolate Factory - teaser"
Has Tim Burton ever done a good movie?
posted by John Hardy 20 years ago
In "The Opening Chord to "A Hard Day's Night" Revealed!"
very well put, sbutler.
posted by John Hardy 20 years ago
In "The Soviet Exploration of Venus"
Wonderful find, Nostrildamus.
posted by John Hardy 20 years ago
In "Witnessing to Liberals."
Don't misunderestimate these people...
posted by John Hardy 20 years ago
In "Wow!"
Nice one.
posted by John Hardy 20 years ago
In "The SeeLinder"
View Morphing might be the way to do it with only a few cameras.
posted by John Hardy 20 years ago
In "Faith-based Zoology."
damn!
posted by John Hardy 20 years ago
In "Kerry gets an endorsement he might not want."
Try following the argument, briank. Whether you agree with it or not some civility would be appreciated.
posted by John Hardy 20 years ago
More nuance: Arabs for Bush
posted by John Hardy 20 years ago
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