?? Meeting: 8/11/06 -- Little Bit o' Keith Edition

[Patsy Stone]

:hi:

Who's she?

[rusty charly]

1. amy robot?

if you put that in a movie, no one would buy it

[RevCheesehead]

5. You own me a coke, rusty!

:rofl:

[rusty charly]

comin' up!

[RevCheesehead]

44. Oh, man -

that'll take me all night to finish! :D

[Cooley Hurd]

6. That's what I heard...

:eyes:

[Olney Blue]

46. Hi Cooley! It's nice to see you here.

:hi:

[Rhiannon12866]

59. No, Olney, it's me.

I tried to explain. *sigh* I didn't realize that he'd logged me out... Now you know my secret...:blush:

[Olney Blue]

66. Ah, I get it now! Sorry, I'm a little slow.

:hi:

[Rhiannon12866]

72. No, you're not, LOL! This forum moves pretty fast and I get confused.

And what I did is a banning offense, but I didn't know that he logged me out. And now he's joined us, LOL! He's also a big fan of Keith's. I guess it could be worse...:D

[Cooley Hurd]

60. Hi Olney! I'm here in spirit...

:hi:

Rhiannon12866 hijacked my DU username and has been posting all sorts of nasty things as me!:evilgrin:

Hope she doesn't get me banned!;)

(of course, we're both watching Countdown with Amy the Robot as we type... :D)

[Olney Blue]

71. Rhiannon revealed nothing nasty about you.

But we are always interested if you want to confess something. We have a Reverend here
who is very forgiving!

:hi:

[Cooley Hurd]

73. My confession: I hate Republicans...

...great and small. :blush:

[Olney Blue]

81. I already knew that about you!

:yourock:

[Rhiannon12866]

77. He knows that. He knows all about KOEB... :D

And what he has to confess is that he's posted as me, as well, more than once, because he used this computer and I'm logged on here. Which has worried me, since I've only had one deleted post in 3 1/2 years, and it was on a thread about animals... I'm afraid I can't say the same for him. ;) But I know it was unintentional.:-)

[Patsy Stone]

18. Hi, rc!

Happy Friday!

[rusty charly]

42. hell-OH!

:hi:

[RevCheesehead]

2. Amy Roebock? Robot?

Hi Patsy! :hi:

Is it just me, or is Andrea Mitchell wearing the haircut of a 6 year old girl?

[Patsy Stone]

20. She's looking more like a Muppet than

ever before.

[RevCheesehead]

21. Did ya ever see the old show, DC Follies?

They had muppet-like characters, like Dan Rather, and Tammy Faye Bakker (complete with black running mascara). Damned funny show.

[Patsy Stone]

27. Yes, I did

They were a riot.

[Berry Cool]

3. Amy Robach

She just had a baby, go easy on her. :-)

:hi: Patsela! Shabbat Shalom! I'm glad we will get a teensy bit of KO tonight! :bounce:

[Patsy Stone]

10. I'll be kind

and I'll give her a fair chance. If she's witless, we might have problems.

:hi: Airport Hell!!

[Cooley Hurd]

4. That was my question...

Who is this, and why?!:shrug: I knew it wasn't Alison or Alex or Brian. :-(

[Patsy Stone]

8. Happy it's not Alex.

:hi:

[RevCheesehead]

9. But why not Gidget?

:(

[Patsy Stone]

12. I've been wondering where she is

I miss her.

:hi:, Rev! How's your Friday hangin'?

[RevCheesehead]

19. It's oddly quiet tonight.

Which is strange, since today is the start of "Shanty Days."

I'd like to believe that they decided since I'm not there, everyone else went home. :hi:

[Rhiannon12866]

15. Oops! It's me, LOL!

I didn't realize that my SO was logged in on this computer and I was desperate to find out what was going on. My secret is out...:blush:

It's me, Rhiannon... Sorry.:hi:

[Olney Blue]

36. It's nice to have you here!

Happy Friday! :hi:

[Rhiannon12866]

45. Thanks, my friend!

It's good to see you too! I was just confused who this person was, since I expected Keith, but don't mind Alison, and have gotten used to Brian and Alex, but this one is new to me. But I screwed up, since I was logged out, but didn't realize it...:blush: Thanks for welcoming me.:hi:

[Berry Cool]

11. Alex Witt was at JFK today, flying cross country!!

I'm not kidding!! I was listening to MSNBC's First Look early news and they said they were going to go to one of their own people who was flying out of JFK this morning on a cross-country flight to see how bad it was at the airport. And they went to...ALEX WITT!

:rofl: Let the rumors about HER and KO commence now! :rofl:

And the irony is, I was listening because I wondered if they'd think of using KO as their airport reporter this morning! But no, they used Alex, who said she was only taking an overnight trip! (Cross country...OVERNIGHT??)

[Patsy Stone]

13. She might have had more gels

and liquids. :)

[Rhiannon12866]

22. That's what I was thinking.

I was imagining that I couldn't travel without my shampoo and conditioner, but Alex must have more hair care products than I could ever think of...:shrug:

[RevCheesehead]

14. Alex in an airport? or a plane?

sheesh. Some people have money to burn, I guess.

[Berry Cool]

23. For an overnight trip, it seemed kind of strange.

If I'm going to fly cross country, I want to stay longer than one night!

[RevCheesehead]

25. Yeah - especially since it's Friday.

Maybe she was afraid of being linked to Keith?

[Olney Blue]

31. OMG, Berry. I can't even imagine Keith and Alex together!

[Berry Cool]

34. Why?? Is she too OLD???

:rofl: You know Keith--if they're over 25, they're too old! Or at least some would have us think so!! :rofl:

[Olney Blue]

39. Gee, I was hoping Keith liked 50-somethings!

}(

[rusty charly]

7. mitchell not buying the ceasefire

the shooting "has to start... stop!"

oops

freudian, much?

[Berry Cool]

17. For the record, Alex said the airport was not as bad today as yesterday.

She said people knew what not to bring in carry-on today so things went faster. The longest line was at baggage check-in. And men had a very easy time of it because they usually don't bring as many "liquids" in their carry-on bags as women do.

(edited for typos!)

[ralps]

16. Hi Patsy, Hi Everyone, last night was the first meeting of the Elmbrook

Progressive group & Bryan Kennedy :loveya: came to talk. :hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[RevCheesehead]

24. You mean, your future congress-critter!!!

The man who will oust Puffy Jim! :bounce::bounce:

Hiya ralps! :hi:

[ralps]

37. Hi RevCheesehead, He's not my congress-critter, but Senselessbrenner

is my parents & brother's congress critter, so I'll contribute to Bryan & probably volunteer for him, My congress critter is Gwen Moore. :shrug: I hope you all in the Green Bay area get a Democratic Congress critter!! :hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[RevCheesehead]

43. Whoops - sorry about that!

I agree. Therefore, let's hope that Nancy Nussbaum doesn't win the primary, either! :rofl:

I'm supporting Jamie Wall right now, then whomever wins the primary.

[Berry Cool]

33. OK, does everyone want a new tinfoil-hat theory?

Put on your :tinfoilhat: and listen to this:

On Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal had an article about how planes have been running at such full capacity this summer that people have been getting ruder and ruder about their carry-on baggage (which most people have because wisely no one trusts the airlines not to lose their luggage). For example, bringing things on board that do not exactly qualify--like huge stuffed animals that take up a whole cabin bin. Or putting their carry-ons in places other than the bins above their own seats, which creates a mess when everyone has to get out at the end of the flight and can't even reach their own carry-ons right away.

When I saw that article today, I thought..."So, now we have a terror alert and people are being told they can't bring liquids in their carry-ons anymore...so all of a sudden everyone's checking as much baggage as they possibly can...how convEEEEEnient for the airlines!"

I mean, honestly. Terrorists can use cell phones to set off bombs in their cargo luggage long distance, I heard, so why tell people liquids are OK if they just put them in checked bags? It's all a farce designed to make us FEEL safer just because we had to check our toothpaste! Nonsense!

[RevCheesehead]

35. You make an excellent point.

It's yet another reason why, if given a choice, I would prefer to drive rather than fly. And if I can't drive, I'd find a way to not go.

[Berry Cool]

47. Poor Rev. Guess you'll never make it to Europe, Japan or Australia!

I fly when it's faster and affordable, but people who think it's more convenient or sophisticated than other forms of transportation are kidding themselves. You get treated like cattle any time you travel on a conveyance being operated by someone else. That's just the way it is.

[Patsy Stone]

40. Yes

And it makes no one any safer.

There was a woman on our flight back from London last year who boarded the flight witht knitting needles. Knitting needles. This was a UK carrier, but still, how many people have you heard of who stabbed anyone on board with knitting needles? None. How many people could have done this thing with the liquids? How many have?

Why do I still have to take off my damn shoes???

[bleever]

67. Are they stilettoes?

When flying, do not dress to kill.

[Patsy Stone]

78. Usually more comfortable

shoes, but it still pisses me off. :)

[bleever]

26. I think Amy is prettier than Brian.

My .02.


:hi:

[Patsy Stone]

30. I think Brian is funnier than Amy.

My .02.

:hi:

[Olney Blue]

I think Keith is funnier and prettier than Brian AND Amy put together.

My .02

:hi:

[Patsy Stone]

54. Too true,

:rofl:

[rusty charly]

53. brian has more

chromosomes than amy

[Patsy Stone]

92. Different combination

but the same number - 46.

[rusty charly]

93. that's what i meant

:)

[RevCheesehead]

28. Keith's coming up next!!

Place your bets now: with, or without a tie?

I say, without. :9

[Berry Cool]

38. Oh, but don't you know? Keith wears a tie at ALL times.

He probably wears a tie to bed. :-)

[RevCheesehead]

48. I don't know if that's true or not....

but I'd be willing to find out! :loveya:

[SharonRB]

49. Just ask his mattress

Drive by Shabbat Shalom -- I'm watching Strictly Ballroom with my daughter.

[Patsy Stone]

50. I hope without

Nice face.

[Patsy Stone]

52. Who can say?

He's on a phone. :rofl:

[RevCheesehead]

56. Yeah, that was intentional.

He's reading us, saw my question, then said "I'm gonna phone in my report instead." :rofl:

That's my theory, and I'm sticking with it. :tinfoilhat:

[Patsy Stone]

65. And

How's that been workin' out for ya?

:rofl:

[ralps]

69. LOL I was just going to post about Keith phoning in his report, so we

couldn't see if he had a tie or not & I got an error message?? :hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo: :rofl: :rofl: :shrug:

[Berry Cool]

64. But I just bet we can guess what tie he is wearing!

Don't all men love to wear ties all the time, even when the occasion doesn't require one? :rofl: Like a cross-country flight??

Anyway, it was nice to hear his voice, but I guess that's all we get tonight! That and an Oddball rerun!!

[Patsy Stone]

90. A perfect example of that:

Don't guess yet... Because it rotates, too.

[Olney Blue]

29. Hi Patsy, dahling! And Happy Friday everyone!

:hi:

[Patsy Stone]

32. Helllo!

And a happy Friday to you, too! :toast:

[RevCheesehead]

41. A full, unopened bottle of wine?!!!!

OMG, they threw it in the trash!!! :cry:

[Berry Cool]

51. But was it Merlot??

:rofl:

[bleever]

58. Hey,

at least they didn't spill it.

:)

[Rhiannon12866]

55. The duty free shops are really taking a hit on this.

Since they make their living on wine and perfume. And I heard on Randi that people were drinking their purchases instead of throwing them away. And she said that's all you want, to be in line with a bunch of drunk people...x(

[RevCheesehead]

57. It would be fun if everyone shared.

Just think of the good will. :)

[Rhiannon12866]

83. Good point, LOL!

People would be in a great mood while waiting, LOL! But imagine the stench if they shared the perfume... Nothing worse in a confined space. I've experienced this while riding in a car with my mother... x(

[RevCheesehead]

99. Well, imagine the stench if they drank too much...

There's a whole buttload of consequences, but overall, I think the spirit of generosity would prevail.

[Olney Blue]

61. I wondered whether they are going to start selling duty-free

only on the planes right before people land.

[Rhiannon12866]

85. You should suggest this to them.

On CNN, earlier today, they talked about going out of business, since most duty-free items are one liquid, or another...:shrug:

[Olney Blue]

88. What they might have to do is let people buy all the stuff, and then put

the bags in a holding area on the plane so that people cannot access it during the flight.
They will figure out some way to keep doing business, I think.

[Rhiannon12866]

95. That is apparently the thing, unless I misunderstood.

You can bring what you need to, on the plane, as long as it's in checked baggage and not on carry-on...:shrug:

What was planned was to take place in the washrooms, during the flight.:-(

[Olney Blue]

97. The problem with duty-free is that you buy the items in the airport

of departure, and you usually you carry it on with you (your luggage has already been checked
and the shops are near the gates of departure). So, in a sense, all duty free is "carry-on." Many long flights often have the carts of items that the flight attendants sell during the flight. However, there is no way those carts could have the selection in the duty free stores. The Heathrow airport in London has a huge duty-free shopping area- I wonder how many of those folks had to discard expensive booze and perfume!

[Patsy Stone]

62. Drunk people

without deodorant. :scared:

[Rhiannon12866]

87. Sounds about as bad as it could get.

IN LBN, those who posted from the UK were of two minds. One said that people were taking this in stride and another said that this was a national nightmare...:shrug:

[RevCheesehead]

63. Well, that's it for me.

I'm gonna meander downtown, and see if the food booths are open. One group sells the most amazing cream puffs. :9

Later, taters! :hi:

[rusty charly]

68. cream puffs?

is that a dig?

[bleever]

70. Go with God.

I bet He needs some comfort food after the last week or so.

:hi:

[ralps]

74. Have Fun Rev!!

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[Patsy Stone]

75. Have a great time!

I'm gonna go look up Shanty Days. :hi:

[WolverineDG]

80. Have a great time!

:hi:

dg

[Botany]

94. and the voice spoke and it said, "Lead my children into the valley of the

and their shall fingers be licked clean and it will be good.

Be ye not afraid for I come to the land of the Dairy Air with

the good news that

also come like "

[RevCheesehead]

98. Sad news - there were no cream puffs tonight.

I had to settle for funnel cake. Not nearly as good for you, ya know. :(

[CC]

100. If the cream puffs go

in Shanty Days like the fresh strawberry shortcake goes during Sunfest here, it is a get there early or miss out completely. Looked up Shanty Days and looks fun and interesting.
Back to working on the walls here.

[RevCheesehead]

101. Some good news/bad news:

There are NO CREAM PUFFS THIS YEAR! :cry::evilfrown:

But also some very good news: I GOT A CALL FROM CATS ANONYMOUS ABOUT CC AND 9 LIVES (KEITH)!!!!!

[CC]

102. And what did they say?

:bounce::bounce: on the call but need more info. Though must be looking good if it is the good news. I figure no cream puffs is the bad news. lol

[RevCheesehead]

103. Actually, it was just a phone message.

I was out getting sunburned on top of a church float. Don't ask. I brought sunblock, but forgot to do my arms after I took off my robe. :crazy:

The message said she'd be in touch with me soon, since she had a few questions. I got a very high recommendation from my vet.
Then she said something about doing a background check on me (:wtf:???). They didn't ask for references on the application, so I have no idea what that's all about. She didn't say anything about scheduling a home visit, either... and I'm not going to bring it up if I can avoid it.

Of course, I'll let you know as soon as I hear the good news. :)

[CC]

104. So your church sticks you on a

float for the parade huh? Better you than me. Ouch on the sunburn, hope it goes away fast without peeling. Background check may just mean talking to you about pets you have/had. If they do a home check it is just to see if you have clean litter boxes and all that. Specially with cats you can smell if people don't maintain those. Having elder cats should go a long way and you can prove you know about vet cost, and will take you kitties to the vet. You will breeze through.

Off and on here since Mojo is stumbling around and deciding he wants held about every 15 minutes. At least until he decides to go to sleep.

[RevCheesehead]

105. Oreo's doing that same song and dance right now.

Sheesh - I leave for a couple of hours, and they're all over me!

See ya later, CC! :hug:

[WolverineDG]

76. Evening all!!

:hi:

Ok, so now they're thinking they went a tad bit overboard with "all liquids off the plane & in the trash." No shit. Really? I can understand them not letting you past security with those things, but why can't I take something onto the plane that I bought AFTER I CLEARED SECURITY? That makes absolutely no fucking sense at all! Isn't that supposed to be a secured area? Or is all that crap we have to go through just window dressing to make us think we're safer? Because as long as they are not inspecting over 90% of the cargo that goes on the plane, we aren't any safer today than we were two days ago.

I bet Keith was wearing the Garcia tie, but since he's a scamp, he phoned in his report so we couldn't see it. :cry:

dg

[Patsy Stone]

86. That would mean

that "Security" meant we were more secure. And we're not.

:hi:

[Patsy Stone]

79. Can Sting and I have a Tea Party

in his treehouse?

[Olney Blue]

82. If you do, tell him my favorite line he ever wrote was

"There's no such thing as a winnable war, it's a lie we don't believe anymore."

[Patsy Stone]

84. I will

I promise.

[Rhiannon12866]

89. Where is Keith, anyway? It seems like he just got back.

BTW, here's the video to go along with your pic, if you don't have it, as if...:D

Keith on Colbert...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwrOqpXmp44

[Patsy Stone]

91. Thanks!

He's gone to present Stan Freberg with an award http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=315x54867

[Rhiannon12866]

96. Thank you!

The last time he was MIA he was on Leno, so I'm glad I didn't miss anything. And my friend, who's currently at work, would need an alert, as well...:D