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Re: http://hitormiss.org/2001/06/27/ok-cola-its-hip-to/

Al — Tue, 26 Feb 2002 18:33:58 -0000

Hey Rondo fans. A 30sec commercial from 1979. in Real Player format (580Kb)...
www.geocities.com/~aheiden/rondo.rm

Re: http://mhmaraujo.blogspot.com/2008/12/nostalgia.html

Al — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:13:00 -0000

Na vida tudo passa, cada momento você sabe que ficará guardado, espero que eu seja uma das pessoas importantes do colégio rs. Por onde quer que eu vá, vou te levar pra sempre! <3

Re: Mimari Plan Üzerinde Yangın Tesisatı...

Al — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 20:32:55 -0000

ABİ BANA Bİ PROJE LAZIM AutoCAD DA CİZİLMİŞ ÖRNEGİN TORNA,,DEGOBAJ YARDIMCI OLURSANIZ SEVİNİRİMMM

Re: A'dan Z'ye tarama yapmak. (HATCH)

Al — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 09:49:17 -0000

iyi günler...

benim merak ettiğim konu, çıktı alırken plotterın taramaları yapmasını engelliyecek bir ayar var mı?,

bir de çizim ekranında da taramaların gözükmemesi için ne yapabiliriz....

teşekkürler....

Re: Sex abuse suit against youth pastor - ExChristian.Net - News and Opinion

Al — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 12:50:00 -0000

Paster Cox should be sitting at his insurance agents office on Monday Morning....or be jumping up and down to be a
christian to say he is sorry.

Re: Top Ten Road Movies

Al — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:49:44 -0000

Electra Glide in Blue; a cult classic just released on dvd. Opening sequence an all time winner.

Re: http://igorandandre.blogspot.com/2009/06/yesterdays-airplane-drawing.html

Al — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:24:12 -0000

Well, if you do this when you're half asleep, i can't imagine what you would do wide awake =D keep on the good work !

Re: http://igorandandre.blogspot.com/2009/06/michael-jackson-tribute.html

Al — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:19:55 -0000

i like it, the beginning of his success. i've got a tribute to MJ too.

Re: The 1 Megapixel Camera Phone | Charles Hudson's Weblog

Al — Tue, 27 May 2003 10:01:35 -0000

Looks like the phone is the camera now in Japan. I visited a DeoDeo electronics shop today in Japan. The new 505 series imode phones can be held horizontal (clamshell closed), and there is a normal shutter button. These were at 630,000 pixels.. Some blog links to more info: Reiter's Wireless http://reiter.weblogger.com/2003/05/27 Al's Radio Weblog http://radio.weblogs.com/0100236/2003/05/18.html#...

Re: Booting Morphix was a no-go

Al — Thu, 09 Oct 2003 07:34:14 -0000

you don't know me, but i'd like to get a hold of you via email to get your feed back on a couple of things that you might be interested in my email address is: alai2001_AT_yahoo.com? (i wasn't able to find an email address on your site very easily -- for obvious reasons i know ;)

please delete this posting when you have had a chance to fire off an email.

thanks.

- al

Re: Herb Chambers complaint, commentary & update

Al — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:23:32 -0000

Herb Chambers in Lynnfield are a bunch of mental defective scam artists and crooks, especially their service department. They couldn't diagnose a flat tire! They lie, cheat and steal and have no regard for their customers. Hope you go down in flames, Flagship!

Re: Back on the DL

Al — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:46:00 -0000

BUMMER!!

Sorry to hear that, man. Any word yet on how long you will be off

your wheels? Sometimes they will give you a rough idea. 6-8 weeks

or whatever.

On the bright side, if there is a best time of year to have an

injury like this it would be now. The coldest yuckiest part.

You'll probably make it back to bikeland just in time for spring.

-Al

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Airing Dirty Laundry: Engadget’s Exclusionist Tactics Are NOT An Isolated Incident

Al — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 11:49:40 -0000

You are paranoid. It's run by people, not by some omnipresent, omnisentient machine. Of COURSE they're going to have favorite sites, and that'll be reflected in what gets posted from where. Get over yourself.

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Magnetic Floating Bed

Al — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 20:04:00 -0000

Can't work on your laptop in bed either. Stupid idea, almost as stupid as the transparent toaster.

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Pizza Cones

Al — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 17:35:32 -0000

Pizza cones sound like a great idea- but they just do not work out. Larry Goldberg, formerly of Goldbergs Pizza in NYC worked for years on developing a decent pizza cone, and never was able to get one to work. If he couldn't do it, I doubt anyone can.

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Glowing Target Wii Gift Cards

Al — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 11:35:43 -0000

your son REGULARLY takes them? That's kinda dick don't you think?

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » USB Humping Dog Flash Drive

Al — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:23:33 -0000

This is not a flash drive. It says "USB cover" in Japanese.

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » No Touch Pickpocket Alarm Card

Al — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:06:37 -0000

Now, that is the dumbest card I've seen. Yes, go ahead and advertise right on the card that it is an "alarm card" so the thief will take precautions not to trip it. LOL

Re: Portable DivX Player

Al — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 04:48:22 -0000

It works pretty well, actually. I bought a Maxtor harddrive for it. I've only had problems with some weirdly encoded anime. For normal DivX, it works like a charm on my TV.

Re: Harkin: Mass deportation of Immigrants unrealistic

Al — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:25:45 -0000

immigration Then who would the rich and the politicians(both the same)have to mow their lawn, cook their meals, etc..for 2 bucks per day ? They encourage slave labor...they seem to care more about the foreigners than the American citizens.

Re: Biden, Dodd & Richardson to Iowans: Make your own decision

Al — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:55:17 -0000

shame on you The news that you leaked from supposed reliable sources was uncalled for. To stir up the rumour mill BEFORE the caucas process had begun was back room sleaze.

Re: Anti-Choice Oklahoma

Al — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:23:15 -0000

While I share your concern over how this was passed, I think this pales in comparison to what is in store if the Republicans end up deciding on the next confirmation for the high court. Just one reason it is imperative people concerned about this issue vote Democrat

Re: War on Christmas Ignores the Reason for the Season

Al — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:12:59 -0000

Thank you! What a great piece. Thank you so much. As an atheist who celebrates the tradition of gathering with family and exchanging gifts this time of year it's refreshing to read an honest nuts-and-bolts run-down of the origin of Christmas. Really. Can't thank you enough. You will be linked, sir.

Re: War on Christmas Ignores the Reason for the Season

Al — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:12:59 -0000

Re: Jeff Carr: What Would You Ask Iran’s President?

Al — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 20:35:15 -0000

President Ahmadinejad's views are summarized on this website: ahmadinejadquotes.blogspot.com

Re: England Has Expressed Aversion Because Of A Certain UNC Politician

Al — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 02:34:00 -0000

Totally agree

he even said france and germany were contendors! france had world cup 98 and germany in 2006! how ridiculous!

Re: City Manager doesn’t want crimes or fires given a quadrant designation

Al — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:07:00 -0000

What remains a puzzle to me is why voters in Roanoke contiune to put up with it. TMD in conjunction with Harris and FitzP are allowing this (won't say the word) to do what she and what their string pullers in So Roa and SW city want. IF the voters would have gone with any combination of Revercomb, McConnel, Bowers, White or Macfarlane, sweet big Darlene would be in the unemployment lines now. You may have another opportunity to change the future of the city come the spring council elections. ANYONE supported by the current council majority will be BAD BAD BAD for the city. Look to someone else. And now that Harris and the Harrisites also control the city Democratic committee, voters need to be smarter that just voting for a "D". Fact is that Lea himself only has a slim shot at running as a D, unless he buckles under to the Harris whip...I would never have thought he would, but don't know any more. Get off your butt Roanoke. Get out and get involved and send Darlene back to Tidewater and get a council majority in place that will respond to the CITIZENS, not to the influence and desires of those few people in So Roa and a couple other places. And you business owners better put the clamps down on that Chamber "PAC". Funny how business owners belong to the Chamber, but just like the voters, they let the Board do what they please with their money. The other options, of course, include getting out of the city. Actually, that may be the smarter move.

Re: City Manager doesn’t want crimes or fires given a quadrant designation

Al — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:58:00 -0000

I think there is a lot of truth in that but there is also a lot of crime in other locations as well. In addition to you views, I think they are trying to minimize the reality of crime in Roanoke overall, making them (Darlene and the Harrisites, look like they are doing a great job. If the good citizens of Roanoke don't get off their rears, it's only going to continue AND get worse. Bless our dedicated firemen and policemen. And merry Christmas to you and yours!

Re: To Spend or not to spend

Al — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:03:00 -0000

What's going on in Roanoke? Funny anyone should ask this AGAIN. Seems I have seen this question several times recently. But do you recall the Tribune putting it in print back prior to the last Council elections? I do. And I helped stuff hundreds of copies of that paper in door throughout Roanoke City. But what did the good citizens of Roanoke do but go on and elect Alfred anyhow. All I can say is that you got the brainless one along with another pair of goof balls making a goof ballish majority and a run away redhead still running the city. You got a small opportunity to make a little change this election.
First, while no one is currently running against Harris, it is not necessary to vote for him. Select your candidates for council, just don't vote for mayor. Oh sure, he'll still win but what a statement it would make to see 20,000 voters cast ballots for council and maybe only 2 or 3 thousand for mayor. Harris should be able to see the message in that.

Secondly however consider your votes for Council carefully. To date there is one serious candidate running (Valerie Garner) and that wild guy Lockhard. Forget him, VOTE FOR VALERIE.

Re: To Spend or not to spend

Al — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:16:00 -0000

Yes, it is crazy and I have begun to wonder about the citizens of Roanoke for not being more active and aware of "What's Going On".
Roanoke city is being run by So Roa and a couple from Salem and Botetourt as well. "Public interest" is defined by those people and City Council policy is similarily established by them. The current theme is to attract "young professionals" so that's where the money is going to be directed. The city manager is also a very big part of the problem. Fire and police are being put way down the list...have been and will continue to be, along with the rest of the city employees. Do you go to City Council? It won't do much good initially, but there is no better and cheaper way to get your message out and EVENTUALLY, if you stick with it, it CAN have an impact. Don't take this personally, but I tend to suspect the firemen are too deeply embedded in their situation. It's understandable but you need to look around and see the big picture. Citizens all across Roanoke are getting the screws. Downtown merchants, Williamsom Road, SE, NW residents, police...and yet with all the abuses, nothing seems to be able to bring these various groups together to address the problem. You can spend money on "public informational messages" but it's not going to be effective. And you can talk of unions but thanks to the good Commonwealth's laws, you'll fail there as well. GET EVERY OFF DUTY FIREMAM AT CITY COUNCIL NEXT MEETING AND MAKE A STATEMENT. And have everyone bring just one "citizen supporter" AND don't just sit there and have one or two people speak, every one of you should sign up to speak. You only get three minutes so be very specific and speak from the heart. Be aware that "selfish interests" tend to tarnish your objectives and thus the need to look beyond just the fire house. Good fortune to all and thanks for what you do.

Re: To Spend or not to spend

Al — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:00:00 -0000

I do understand the concern over the consequences of speaking out but I have seen some very heated comments directed specifically at council members and very honestly nothing bad has happened to the speaker...unless you threaten to shoot them as did Mr. Gravley! Or if you speak up out of turn and disrupt the meeting, as also happened. Speakers should have their facts together and make their points respectfully but firmly and avoid threats. Believe me the biggest statement is one that is never spoken IF they can do it...get 100 or 200 people there all to make simply direct statements. The point being that the NUMBER of speakers sends the message far better than what anyone has to say. If they cannot do that, then it is simply best to tuck the old tail and take whatever come down the pike. Another point about it. The time is right now to do it. Dowe's an embarrassment to Harris and company. As I understand it, Harris is calling for an audit of expenses and there could be more abuses uncovered. Public sentiment fades quickly but right now you can get a lot of mileage out of the situation to underscore your points. The results of the audit may provide more fuel OR it may show this is the worst of it...and the public will quickly loose interest. You also need to get to the current slate of Council candidates for their commentary. You guys and gals have an opportunity NOW to make you case...Dowe's issues, and the elections as well. Sit around and talk about it won't do any good. As they say...time to walk the walk!

Re: And the beating continues

Al — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 08:44:00 -0000

I have no idea about this issue from a legal point of view but it does puzzle me that a group would be unwilling to speak out in their own behalf, such as at City Council, out of fear of the consequences and YET willing to take on the city in a legal battle. Am I the only one who sees something wrong with that picture? My view is that only the lawyers tend to win in these situations. I was part of a suit agains the city. $72,000 and a year later and "we" got no where. (BTW, the Peakwood Drive suit was said to have had a tab of over $250,000 and those people LOST.) No one will do it for free and it's not likley the kind of action which would be taken on a contingency basis. And don't forget the buddy buddy legal system including the judges, meaning you would likely have to go out of the area to find someone willing to hammer on them without fearing the consequences of his associates and setting judges. Go in for your initial consultation...which would probably be free and very brief...and he'll tell you you may have a case, come back with a $40,000 retainer. 40 grand goes real fast at $300 per hour. But hey, get yourselves 100 to 150 men/women to chip in $500 and get the lawyer a new BWM!

Re: And the beating continues

Al — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:25:00 -0000

That's a rather long list of reasons to get off yer butts and do something. Was it better last year? How about 2 or three yers ago?? Maybe 5 years ago? So what will it be like in 2 or three more. I'll offer a guess if YOU people don't act. Your responsibility for public safety clearly does not just start when the bell rings. Who will be responsible when you are not able to answer the call? City manager? City Council? Sure! But where exactly are you in the mix of responsible parties?

Re: And the beating continues

Al — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:59:00 -0000

A spirited comment for sure! But just wondering. When you say "let's get this crap fixed" a few questions come to mind.

First. Who is the "us" that will fix it?

Second. What specifically will "they" do to fix it?

Third. When will it be done?

The Dowe situation has gotten worse for him (better for you). There are other situations out there that need to come to light, don' you think?

I'm done folks. It all up to you. Will we see you are City Council next time?

Re: YouTube - Analysis of tasered UF student; hushed talk

Al — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:56:32 -0000

this has nothing to do with free speech.

Re: Avril Lavigne 02 : All PS3 Themes

Al — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:17:10 -0000

i love the theme to be honest
the backgrounds are really good

the "WHY" though is seriously annoying, i had to turn the sounds off.

but im keeping the theme :)

Re: The Internet Provides Hilarity Once Again

Al — Fri, 13 May 2005 12:49:59 -0000

What I find amazing is the lengths YOU went to over someoneâ€™s opinion. Thatâ€™s fine that you donâ€™t agree, but trying to point out and convince him that this is the greatest game ever is ridiculous. I like things that others think are completely horrible and vice versa. I must admit though that the verbal exchange was highly amusing.

Re: http://www.aeropause.com/2006/06/sony-please-just-be-quiet/

Al — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 04:24:27 -0000

"I have tried to remain positive through the constant salvo of anti-Sony propaganda" - that's it really. I think everyone is trying to stay positive and ignore the fact that at almost every turn Sony is trying to dig itself into a big ol' pit.

I want the PS3 to be everything as good as it could be but Sony is making it hard to keep the faith...

Re: В Уанете з’явилася ділова соціальна мережа | AIN 2.0

Al — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 07:21:51 -0000

Всё глючит. Еще очень сьіро

Re: 21 questions

Al — Thu, 16 Dec 2004 19:03:02 -0000

9. Don't forget Rattlesnake Jake

Re: JV bye bye

Al — Tue, 21 Dec 2004 14:58:00 -0000

Oh how cute! Little small market jocks jealous they could never get a gig in a market like San Diego if they died trying. Oh how cute! Little 2 share jocks who have nowhere near the track record Doug had on the X saying his show sucks.

Re: Paris Hilton May Not Serve Full Sentence

Al — Fri, 11 May 2007 12:20:00 -0000

LETS GET REAL. IF THE JAILS ARE SO OVERCROWED AS THEY SAY THEN RELEASE ANOTHER NON VIOLENT OFFENDER THAT HAS ALREADY DONE A MAJORITY OF HIS/HER TIME. ITS TIME FOR THE DOUBLE STANDARD TO CEASE.

Re: Daphne Rosen

Al — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:16:37 -0000

a ella la vi en un video de aurora snow no sabia sus datos ahora eso de que no me interesa la vida de una actriz porno sono casi despectivo si no te gustan las actrices porno mejor dedicate a otra cosa

Re: What the Fuck?!

Al — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 05:16:00 -0000

that sucks dude!

Re: Who needs to be published anyway?

Al — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:10:29 -0000

Yeah, it was just something that had been happening recently, the need to write something and get money from it. I don't know when the change happened.

But I'm back on the path of the Light Side now so there's nothing to worry about. ;)

And visiting would be cool. :) I'll have to get more settled in my two part-time jobs first, but yeah that's sound.

Re: I’ll be on Red Eye tonight

Al — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:52:00 -0000

You did your usual outstanding Job and looked HOT!, even with the crap lighting last night.
Al

Moses Lake, WA

Re: Dark Knight Cast and Crew Tease Third Batman Film

Al — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:27:24 -0000

i think Clayface and Killer Croc should be the 2 distraction villains for Batman in the 3rd film while the Riddler should be the main villan.It'll be more of a challenge to Batman.But he could manipulate Clayface and Kiler Croc into fighting each other then go after the Riddler.

Re: Tweedy and Popp Bucket Brigade

Al — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:10:51 -0000

Plus, if you show up you get a free Trophy cupcake! At least that's what they told us when we went in yesterday. :)

Re: greek-inspired hamburgers

Al — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 12:27:00 -0000

Where's the oregano?
:)

Re: Fat-ism More Widespread than Racism

Al — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:47:32 -0000

New York law prohibits discrimination against obesity (but not against the merely overweight). Delta Air Lines, Inc. v. New York State Div. of Human Rights, 229 A.D.2d 132.

Re: Music Blogs and Copyrights

Al — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 09:34:54 -0000

I've meaning to write about this subject for a while, seeing how I run a similar music blog with variety of featured downloadable songs (not albums).

I completely share your standpoint regarding this issue. I'd also add that since I'm not making money out of the blog nor do I plan to, I think that creates a situation where copyright infringement can be overlooked in pursuit of the greater good when, as a result of my blog, many people discover new artists and hopefully buy their CDs.

Re: Music Blogs and Copyrights

Al — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 15:18:57 -0000

I know I know. Good thing I live in a country where these laws don't apply :p

Re: Green Tea

Al — Tue, 15 Apr 2003 07:53:57 -0000

Just so you know, you can purchase caffiene free green tea

Re: Green Tea

Al — Tue, 15 Apr 2003 07:54:06 -0000

Just so you know, you can purchase caffiene free green tea

Re: Global Warming Tracking Satellite Crash May Set Global Warming Research Back Several Years!

Al — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:21:24 -0000

Michael,

The terrestrial data over the last decade strongly indicates that the Earth is in fact cooling, and not warming. Therefore, your paranoid theory would be more plausible if your suspiciions pointed, instead, toward global warming advocates, afraid of finally being exposed, once and for all.

Just sayin'.

Re: Is it Safe To Turn Down Your Water Heater Temperature?

Al — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:55:47 -0000

Where I live, they put lots of chlorine in the water. You can smell it. I would think that would kill the little nasties, no?

Re: Al Gore Announces New Book, "Picking up where An Inconvenient Truth left off"

Al — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:50:01 -0000

"...and then justifies everything with carbon credit purchases that few normal people can afford."

But there is nothing wrong with carbon credits; it creates funding for alternative energy sources and environmental stewardship.

Few "normal people" can afford it? I'd say his lifestyle, which, *on the balance*, is "green" is proportional to his income (and there's nothing wrong with using green energy btw). If everyone lived proportional to their income (which they do not), they could afford carbon credits purchases too. If they wanted to.

I think that if he did live in a smaller house, car etc. it would invite criticism that he's "anti-progress" or "anti-technology", or anti-free-market" or "anti-American" etc. I've noticed that people who like to discredit the environmental movement, do so with broad brush strokes and paint and vilify anyone who dares try a different tactic as some kind of crazed lunatic. I'd say he's doing the best he can, making the most impact he can given his position. That's not to say that everyone should live like that, but someone has to be able to reach people and get the word out. And that takes money, like it or not.

Detractors of the environmental movement like to discredit anyone that makes an effort if they're not perfect. And of course perfection is impossible. People will always have an effect on the environment just by existing. Using that argument, unless you are willing to "un-exist" yourself, then you are a hypocrite too.

The goal is to minimize our impact and get others to do their best towards reaching that same goal. Towards that end, I'd say he's doing much much more than most.

Re: Al Gore Announces New Book, "Picking up where An Inconvenient Truth left off"

Al — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:22:31 -0000

"I think you're missing the point of Al Gore's detractors. It isn't that he isn't perfect, it's that he's pretty bad and did relatively nothing in his own state."

Interesting point. But was he prevented from making changes that he wanted to make, or did he actively go out of his way impede positive change? There are a lot of forces (often involving big money) that try to prevent environmentally friendly decisions from being made, because they often cause someone who has money, to lose money.

Just a small example, but in the city where I live, something that sounds as simple as adding bike likes to a few roads was a *hugely* contentious issue. You'd think it would be a no-brainer, but it was actually very difficult to get the bike lanes. Many many drivers did not want to be "inconvenienced" by having to give up one lane for bikes. Those drivers put real political pressure on the local politicians, and it took a great deal of effort to do something as small as putting in a bike lane.

I can imagine that the complexities of making environmentally sound decisions at the state level are an order magnitude more difficult. Often environmentally sound policies produce long term gain, but incur short-term costs that voting people resist (and often that resistance is fueled by political foes or large institutions with a different political agenda). Most people look for short term gain. Getting people to see the long-view requires substantial effort.

I'm not sure one person can necessarily make sweeping changes of this nature given all the various political forces at work, and that's why I think his detractors are not being fair. It's as if they expected this *one* guy to come in, and on his own completely shake the place up. Where were the people (i.e. detractors) voicing their discontent with the status quo? Sure, there were some, but not enough apparently. In my experience, the grassroots level advocacy creates the initial momentum for societal change that *then* opens the door for politicians to act.

Sometimes it's easier to effect change from outside government.

Re: Taxidermy Lightens Up

Al — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:01:18 -0000

Living creatures in any form deserve respect. This enforces the notion that animals are objects to be used for our indulgences, not living creatures with a necessary place in the interconnected web of life. Objectifying animals this way reduces the respect for nature and the environment. It subconsciously tells people that life is a commodity with a dollar value. And thus, it does harm to the environment. People will not protect what they don't respect.

Re: Extreme Makeover: The Tea Bag

Al — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 21:48:13 -0000

my favorite tea infuser - works like a charm and does not leak tea bits, easy to clean

http://www.coffeegizmo.com/

Re: Finally Something To Do With All That Styrofoam?

Al — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:57:44 -0000

I recently read about "international foam solutions" which essentailly crushes styrofoam and turns it into a gel for transport and recycling. Looks like it's really only best for schools and colleges though.

Re: TreeHugger Radio: An Interview with David Suzuki

Al — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:53:18 -0000

Sorry Bob, but Suzuki didn't fly across the country. He used a bus and purchased offsetting carbon credits to compensate for the travel. You ask, "couldn't he have done the same over the internet"? Possibly, but would it have been as effective? It appears to be your preferred method. Unfortunately, I've never seen or heard of you or your environmental message. You say no one listened? And so your environmental message did not inspire tens of thousands of people like Suzuki's does? Maybe sometimes just sitting in one's basement on an internet soapbox doesn't speak very loudly to enough people. Sometimes you have to get out and do something to inspire people, which David Suzuki has been doing to decades. I'd say that qualifies as a leader.

As for your environmental activism concerning ethanol, it was obviously well intentioned. However, doesn't using ethanol as a fuel result in a net loss in energy? (i.e. requires more total energy to produce it than it delivers). Maybe there was a reason he didn't listen?

You also say you have figured out more answers but since no on is listening (as you say) you will just sit back and watch. People are listening. It takes time. Do you think Suzuki has never had his ideas rejected or ignored? A real leader stays in the battle and trudges on. Seeing as he's been at this for decades...

In my opinion, your broad negative criticism of Suzuki's work and those that are inspired by it (myself included) is doing a disservice to what we all are trying to accomplish; making the world a better place to live.

Re: Getting Rid of the Fridge- Big Step or Small?

Al — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:27:20 -0000

Willy Bio:

Thanks for that link. That's a very interesting article! Cheers!

Andrew said:

"Why has no one thought about pumping cold air from outside into your fridge in the winter? In cold climates, this would save a lot of energy."

I know I've thought about that too! And about the absurdity of heating up a big box (the room), and cooling down a smaller box (the refrigerator) within the big box!

I did look into it a while back; I found a few companies that sell some kind of air transfer system like that, but if I recall correctly, it was rather involved, due to having to stop condensation from forming within the duct work, etc.It wasn't "plug and play" (at the time) from what I saw.

Now, if say, most of the refrigerator extended outside of the house (into the cold), like an exterior "closet", then you wouldn't need to pump any air at all. Just open a door into an (uninsulated) cold room so to speak. I've considered setting up something like that, but doubted whether it would be consistently cold enough to work without some kind of crazy cooling-assist contraption for warmer days.

I like the idea in the article that Willy Bio linked to though! Sounds much easier to set up. Very interesting!

Re: Getting Rid of the Fridge- Big Step or Small?

Al — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:05:12 -0000

Gee thanks TH, for your wonderful censorship. That's 5 comment's I've left now over a period of about a month (on 5 different stories), and NONE got posted. And that's WITH a typekey account.

My latest comment was very similar to what the last comment (jul23/2008 6:39pm) is. And I submitted it earlier than that one. Not the first time it's happened either.

I think I'll go read elsewhere where there's a little less of the censorship mentality going on.

LA: we do not censor comments unless there is swearing or something really vile. With a typekey account we have to consciously go in and delete it. If you put in your email we might discuss this.

Re: Environment Movement Should Change Their Message, Says Author Chris Turner

Al — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:14:10 -0000

I think this is a good idea. While all the reporting on all the environmental problems is necessary and important, I find all the "doom and gloom" stories don't actually inspire me to do anything. Sure, they make me more aware of the problem; which is important of course, but what directly changes in my behaviour as a result of hearing it? Probably very little. I have found that what actually motivates me to make changes are positive examples of what we can do.

Sometimes the doom and gloom stuff is too overwhelming and makes you want to give up. Whereas the smaller steps often proposed by positive example actually get people to make changes. As an example, I heard about David Suzuki's Nature Challenge and actually did it. It was a great starting point, and has led me to be even more environmentally responsible.

Re: Red Cross To Georgia: 'Be Ready For Drought Emergency With 5 Cases Of Bottled Water Per Person'

Al — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 09:58:25 -0000

Maybe the Coca-cola's and the Pepsi's (etc.) should be paying for the water that they take from the people for free and sell back to them at enormous profit's. All the while contributing to local water shortages.

The obscene thing is that this scenario (i.e. recommending buying bottled water to conserve local water) will be accepted by most people as a reasonable solution. Most won't see the larger looming water privatization issue.

Unfortunately, this exact same issue is already happening in "third world" countries, where you have a bottling company bottling up the local water (it's okay, we're creating jobs!) and selling it to other countries in the form of Coke, Pespi etc. thus lowering the local water table to the extent that people who rely on wells for their water, can no longer dig deep enough to get to the water. But that's democracy in action right? Scary.

Re: Driver of Flintstonemobile Charged, Gets Day in Court

Al — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:30:22 -0000

I've been meaning to say this for a while now. Every time I scan the RSS headlines and an interesting topic catches my eye, 9 time outs of 10 it's a posting by Lloyd Alter. I enjoy the issues you present; they're always relevant of course, but often they present an issue from an unexpected angle. Keep up the good work!

Re: TH Citizen Profile: The Patel Family

Al — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:25:59 -0000

This article is a good idea! It is useful and inspiring to hear what other "everyday" people are doing, rather than just what the "celebrities" are doing. I know there are other websites that cover this, but it's good to see it on more than one site. This helps reinforce the notion that everyone can contribute! Kudos to the Patel family for sharing!

Re: Sorry Detroit, Heavy Cars Are Not Safer

Al — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:26:29 -0000

I'm no expert, but it seems to me that weight has nothing to do with safety: a typical F1 race car has a fraction of the weight of an SUV yet it is much safer. It's all about the design and the way the car is designed to crush in an impact.

Re: Socket Sense: Yet Another Solution To A Stupid Problem

Al — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 09:35:22 -0000

I think one reason a lot of companies make products that use an adapter rather than a regular power cord is that it is easier to get a product CSA or UL certified (for safety) if it uses an adapter rather than an internal power supply.

Until those low voltage dc outlets become standard in the house, I don't see this problem going away any time soon.

Adapters sure are annoying though!

Re: Greenwash Watch: More Fibs From the LCBO

Al — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:59:32 -0000

I wouldn't be so quick to disparage the LCBO for being publicly owned. Publicly owned companies are a good thing. Among other things, they keep people employed during recessions and hard times, they usually provide proper wages for the employees, they aren't under pressure from stockholders who only view the bottom line (environment be damned). Privately owned companies close shop and move when times get tough.

For those that would say that free market forces should be allowed to rule here, I would find that totally ironic coming from people who (in general) promote fair trade, which is the antithesis of free market, is it not?

Re: The Worst Effect of Global Warming So Far...

Al — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:56:24 -0000

If someone can tell me how to homebrew a Guinness, I'd looooove to know! (really!)

Seriously though, this should be a wakeup call for those who aren't awake yet. It's not as if barley would be the only crop that will face reduced yields.

Re: The Worst Effect of Global Warming So Far...

Al — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:25:40 -0000

Thanks for posting that link Donato. I always thought it would be too difficult to brew your own Guinness. Very intriguing. I'll have to read up and give it a try!

Re: Sea Shepherd Ship Captured By Canadian Coast Guard

Al — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:06:21 -0000

The seal hunt gets bad press because it is so visible. But it is not any worse than how cattle and chickens are treated. Do these same people protest the slaughter of cattle and chicken (much larger industries)? In fact they should, but for the purposes of creating better conditions for the animals. Just check out factoryfarming.com and then decided whether the seal hunt is any worse than any other of these. Unless one is vegan/vegetarian, the protesting is hypocritical. Energy would be better directed to correcting the problems in the larger animal torturing industries.

Re: Ontario Gets 407 Megawatts of Solar Power Contracts, Originally Expected 88 Megawatts

Al — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:10:23 -0000

It may be a shame it's going on what appears to farmland,but you gotta start somewhere!

In time, efficiency of solar will increase and they won't need as much surface area/kW so I'd imagine this would be less of an issue in the future. For now though, this is an encouraging start. Someone has to kick-start the process. Distributing such a large installation on rooftops is probably full of logistical, bureaucratic and liability issues at this time. It's very encouraging though. It's good to know at least a few lightbulbs will work when we run out of oil!

I'm almost shocked that the government is doing something positive for a change.

Re: Orangutan Caught Red-Handed Using Technology, Fishing with a Spear

Al — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:21:01 -0000

If you think that cool you should see its fighting stick monkey style kata.

Re: Electric Uno Bike: A Clean Commute?

Al — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:08:54 -0000

Cool! I hope he's got his patents in order. Is there an advantage of this over the traditional design? Is it mainly an aesthetic/design thing? Or does it have better range and less weight? (Easier to ride?)

Kudos to this young and talented inventor and future engineer. We need more young people to step up like this and more of us adults to support their efforts!

Re: Cooler Climate Could Prevail in Europe and North America Next Decade: Is Global Warming Over? (UPDATED)

Al — Fri, 02 May 2008 11:21:48 -0000

Nice bit of advertising there Rose Marie (because it has very little to do with this particular story). I can do the exact same thing without spending $15 on a useless product. A product that spaces hangers out? Gimme a break. If this is environmentalism we're doomed.

Re: Cooler Climate Could Prevail in Europe and North America Next Decade: Is Global Warming Over? (UPDATED)

Al — Fri, 02 May 2008 11:24:53 -0000

Oh, and Rose Marie, if you're going to advertise to us using the comments section, at least disclose the fact that you work for the company.

Re: Terrapax Bags: Ahead of Their Time?

Al — Tue, 13 May 2008 13:28:37 -0000

So you can't buy it in the states, so what? You think the rest of us can't potentially benefit from this information? Wow, some US'ians really think they are the world.

Re: Make That Coffee Cup Porcelain, Not Paper

Al — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:05:18 -0000

I know this will sound weird, but I bet many people like their coffee in the paper cup from the coffee shop. Not particularly because it's paper, but because it has the "logo". Really. The same reason people buy Nike hats, Levi's jeans, Nascar jackets etc. (Not many people subscribe to Naomi Klein's "no logo" philosophy I guess; being the corporate sheep that we are)

Many times I've thought that the coffee shop (hint hint Tim Horton's!) should sell a reusable ceramic coffee cup that looks *exactly* like their paper cups; with no handle either. Then people can still feel like their "going out" for their coffee without the added waste. I'd buy one. Too hot to handle you say? Nah, the paper ones are too hot when first poured too.

Re: Vacant Lot Becomes a Garden

Al — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:57:46 -0000

"The issue is how to...grow-your-own vegetables in dense urban areas"

One way is the Square Foot Gardening method. It makes efficient use of space and water.

Re: 'Bicycle Ballerina' Shows Why Cycling is Art in Motion

Al — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:32:26 -0000

Wow!

Re: What is in Your Cookies?

Al — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:52:31 -0000

Wow, some people really do live in glass houses. This person from the AV blog has worked for IBM, Visa and HBO. In other words, they've worked for some of the most environmentally damaging companies around while presenting themselves as some sort of arbiter of ethics. (Don't you just hate it when people nitpick peoples efforts to do the right thing?)

Like other's have said, AV could have made their point in a much less hostile manner. We should patronize businesses that are trying their best to do the right thing and provide constructive feedback, not try to nitpick/slander them out of business.

Although there is some good for me to come out of this:

1) I learned something about refined sugar that I didn't know before and will try to buy raw sugar from now on

2) I'm going to seek out NMK cookies!

Re: Sarah Palin Shifting Position on Global Warming Cause? Stands Firm on ANWR

Al — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:15:10 -0000

Being from Canada, I have no voice in the U.S. election but I found this interview with Matt Damon regarding Sarah Palin quite scary:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anxkrm9uEJk

We have our own neo-con nightmare going on up here too.

Re: Dell's Customers Say: I'll Take the Computer, But Not The Tree

Al — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:42:12 -0000

Matt: Yeah sure, trees will self propogate if left to their own. When they are cut down faster than they grow however, some additional effort on our part is needed.

As for the "normal" state of the planet: Your point is ridiculous. For most of the history of the earth, there were no humans. What's normal for the planet is not normal for humans. By your definition, the "normal" state of the earth would be one in which there were no people, a state which you imply that we should return to. The overabundance of C02 that you call normal would make this place inhabitable.

You sound like someone who just likes to visit websites like this and spread fear, uncertainty and doubt. Almost as if you were employed by someone with a vested interest in doing nothing about pollution. Wasteful, ill conceived and self defeating indeed.

Re: Global Warming Tracking Satellite Crash May Set Global Warming Research Back Several Years!

Al — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:21:24 -0000

Michael,

Just sayin'.

Re: Is it Safe To Turn Down Your Water Heater Temperature?

Al — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:55:47 -0000

Where I live, they put lots of chlorine in the water. You can smell it. I would think that would kill the little nasties, no?

Re: Al Gore Announces New Book, "Picking up where An Inconvenient Truth left off"

Al — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:50:01 -0000

"...and then justifies everything with carbon credit purchases that few normal people can afford."

The goal is to minimize our impact and get others to do their best towards reaching that same goal. Towards that end, I'd say he's doing much much more than most.

Re: Al Gore Announces New Book, "Picking up where An Inconvenient Truth left off"

Al — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:22:31 -0000

"I think you're missing the point of Al Gore's detractors. It isn't that he isn't perfect, it's that he's pretty bad and did relatively nothing in his own state."

Sometimes it's easier to effect change from outside government.

Re: Taxidermy Lightens Up

Al — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:01:18 -0000

Re: Wife Insures Herself Against Becoming Ugly

Al — Fri, 23 May 2003 17:21:47 -0000

Too late

Re: http://anhkhoi.blogspot.com/2008/01/durban-conference-is-waste-of-time.html

Al — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:09:00 -0000

I do not know much about the racial issues that are occurring in Eastern countries but I would like to give my opinion on something a little off topic:

I can't really give a good example, but it seems that we are overly sensitive on the racial issue these days. Not that I'm racist or anything, but do you get the feeling that even the most unoffensive topics about races could turn controversial these days, anyone agrees?

Will one day occur where people are just too afraid to talk about anything race related because they might unwillingly speak about something that will offend someone. Clearly, a better boundary should be set on what should be appropriate and what is inappropriate, but even the best defined boundaries cannot please everyone.

Re: http://anhkhoi.blogspot.com/2006/10/stand-up-for-freedom-of-speech.html

Al — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 23:52:00 -0000

In my opinion, I don't think there is "freedom" in any society. If you decide to live in a society, you have to sacrifice your freedom and abide to the laws and values that society gives you. The difference is that some countries are more "free" than others, but it's impossible to have the "perfect freedom".

Re: Davos - Day 5 - 19th February 2009

Al — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:03:00 -0000

im not doing any black run matey - but a wipeout i can quite easily manage

Re: Davos - Day 3 - 17th February 2009

Al — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:45:00 -0000

Davos rocks, it's probaby one of the nicest places I've been to.

We've already done the don't eat yellow snow line....

Anyhoo - its breakfast time and Sam is still addicted to twitter

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2007/11/joran-van-der-sloot.html

Al — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 23:03:50 -0000

I noticed JL claims he's a "kid".
Well kids are pre-teens. By the time
you're a teenager you are expected to know
right from wrong or you're morally deficient.
Sounds to me like JL is trying to make excuses
for himself, that he shouldn't be held responsible
for his anti-social behavior. Seems to have some
serious psychological problems. Boo hoo, go cry to
your mama.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2007/11/joran-van-der-sloot.html

Al — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:51:40 -0000

I just realized JL stands for Joran the Liar.
He has created a fake account so that he can spread his lies and defend himself. The derogatory remarks he
addresses to the female bloggers shows that he is
an incredible misogynist asshole.

Re: Does she or doesn’t she?

Al — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 11:17:46 -0000

Maybe they should have asked her what her position was, instead of arrogantly assuming what it was based on a rather innocuous statement of her personal philosohpy while serving in Iraq.

Re: Does she or doesn’t she?

Al — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 17:07:46 -0000

Ron (10:23)--what Duckworth said had nothing to do with what her position was on "don't ask, don't tell." Just because Duckworth said she didn't care about the sexual orientation of people serving under her in Iraq doesn't mean she supports overriding the military commanders and having Congress repeal "don't ask, don't tell." You can't extrapolate her position on a major change in military policy based on those personal sentiments, and that's what this interest group did when they sent out their press release.

Re: Afternoon video

Al — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:10:28 -0000

The true heros of Illinois, thank you Rich!

Re: No demands from LMadigan?

Al — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:24:40 -0000

I am in support of SB600. Its important legislation needed to wake up a lackadaisical republican party. I have been battling third party rumblings with more conservative groups than I could ever mention. In all honesty why should these folks support a party that has little if any regard for the rank and file. Passage of SB600 will go a long way to restore that confidence if not too late. Although if you want to deny these people their voice expect them to go to fringe parties which will ring the death bell for the republican party in Illinois.

Re: The world won’t end

Al — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:08:10 -0000

Know who caused majiuana prohibition, James Hearst, the original citizen cain. He owned almost ever newspaper around the turn of the century. Most of his interests was timber. A major investor to a man named Dow. Dow who at the time had a new invention, nylon. His actual enemy was hemp, which is the male of the plant, primarily used for rope, was a cash crop to most farmers. Hemp was hard to process. Hearst, made every crime about "Marijiuana" A word he created.There is no such plant. It's name is Cannabis. Hearst made such hate, that the goverment got involved, and made it so only farmers who bought the goverment Hemp stamp, which was never printed, could grow hemp. Conviently just as the first Hemp Gin was invented. Dow made nylon, the primary rope, in the country and Hearst made Millions.
Many still enjoy today, Cannabis Sativa or Marijuana's cousin, Cannabis Hops, the main ingredient in beer.

Re: http://www.virtualization.info/2007/08/vmware-esx-server-31-virtualcenter-21.html

Al — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:38:00 -0000

Awesome. Now we just need a date!

Re: http://weblog.liberatormagazine.com/2008/09/we-won-liberator-voted-best-culture.html

Al — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:10:00 -0000

yaaaaaay!! hooraaayyyy!!!

Re: http://www.mokurendojo.com/2009/03/old-scam-making-rounds-again.html

Al — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:21:00 -0000

Thanks for this post, I got the same email and wondered if it was legit or not.

Re: Canzone dell’amor perduto

Al — Tue, 23 Sep 2003 20:43:54 -0000

Hi Nico

... great cover ... mio italiano non è buono ma De Andrè un artista che piace moltissimo... quando nuova cover?

Re: [video] The italian iPhone

Al — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:08:37 -0000

Geh ich recht in der Annahme, dass es das Prepaidangebot exklusiv nur in einer Swisscom-Filiale zu erwerben gibt???? (also nicht interdiscount, manor, orange usw.)

Dann nämlich würde es im Interdiscount nur Vertragsverlängerungen bzw Neuverträge mit iPhone geben.

Also, wer weiß!!! die Antwort?

gruß, al

Re: [video] The italian iPhone

Al — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:17:14 -0000

@ herkules
nun.. bist du aus berlin? bzw anschließend in berlin?
antworte mir doch bitte auf folgende mail: codo18(at)freenet(dot)de
Preis bei Übergabe?

Re: balsillie out?

Al — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 11:34:00 -0000

Bettman needs to be fired!

http://mebreathing.blogs.com/this_is_me_breathing/2007/06/okaynow-im-fuck.html

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/06/giveaway-batman-movie-special-edition.html

Al — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:06:00 -0000

Hope I Win!

Batmans a scientist - Homer J.

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/06/giveaway-teen-titans-fifth-season.html

Al — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:09:00 -0000

Hope I win!

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/06/giveaway-batman-fifth-season.html

Al — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:07:00 -0000

Hope I win!

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/06/giveaway-ruins-unrated.html

Al — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:10:00 -0000

Hope I Win!

Re: GenYong UNITY | GenYong's Blog: Malaysia petrol price truely up rate!

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Re: http://manilarat.blogspot.com/2005/11/lecture-regenerating-coral-reef.html

Al — Tue, 15 Nov 2005 18:48:00 -0000

...about time people start waking up about our environment. I hope there will be more of these lectures and media exposures....

Good day!

Re: 10 Films Movie Buffs Will Say They’ve Seen, Even If They Haven’t

Al — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:05:16 -0000

As film buff some of those films I have seen multi times , some I consider only seeing once:
The Birth of a Nation was D.W. Griffiths ground breaking epic, but the second part of it , even ignoring the racial overtones, is really pretty dull. I have seen it only one time.
Gone with the Wind is not really a very good film, well made, and looks great, the second half and Vivien Leigh as Scarlett is a better story, Leigh was one of those great British actors, Clark Gable on the other hand was a wooden Indian of an actor until the last few movies of his life. He was ok in comedies at that time. I have watched GwtW maybe four times and get more bored with it each time.
Lawrence of Arabia I have watched several times , watched it again about a month ago it has lost some of its luster for me some parts of it don't work as well as when I first saw it in 62.
2001 and The Seven Samurai I have probably watched so many times I can't count them.
Dr. Strangelove and Paths of Glory ought to be on that list.
I have watched Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon more than Seven Samurai! It is almost a perfect film, also on that list ought to be Kurosawa's Ikiru and about a dozen later films he made.
Satyajit Ray's films are sublime and hardly ever mentioned, the World of Apu trilogy makes Slumdog Millionaire look like third rate film making, Pather Panchali is another almost perfect film.
A whole lot of really fine and wonderful foreign films left off that list!
Any really film buff would know them.

Re: http://thesmoakhouse.blogspot.com/2008/09/what-does-matthew-24-olivet-discourse.html

Al — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:55:30 -0000

Very interesting!
I have alot to learn.

Re: http://thesmoakhouse.blogspot.com/2007/10/paul-epistles-to-thessalonians-follow.html

Al — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:42:48 -0000

I do agree that the word rapture does not exist in the bible. But their are many words that we use that are not in
the bible. It also seems like that you are forgetting the last part of verse 17."And thus we shall always be with the
Lord." Do you think that we are always with the Lord? The Holy Spirit is with us which is the Helper Jesus Christ
sent to us. Again these are question as I, like Josh try to hammer out to understand this stuff.

Re: http://www.yankeeist.com/2009/10/game-159-recap-yankees-lose-to.html

Al — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:00:23 -0000

I'm not suggesting that he has more motivation im just suggesting the stock analogy doesn't really apply because you're dealing with human beings not stocks

Secondly, debating between who is the most talented and who is the best pitcher is not what i'm trying to get at... I'm saying that we're starting CC even though history has shown he has not gotten it done because of how talented he is... the stats actually show that he is not our best pitcher in the playoffs but we'll start him anyway and the reasons are obvious. The stats show that Joba is not good right now but can we afford to not pitch him and pitch Damaso Marte instead? Obviously my argument is that we should be sticking with Joba here like we stick with CC (for the record I have a bet with my brother dating back to the day we signed CC that if CC pitches well in the playoffs he can punch me in the stomach and if he doesn't I can punch him in the stomach... I was against the CC signing because I didnt think we needed another ARod or at that time another Wang on the team... we'll find out in a week how that plays out)

Re: http://www.yankeeist.com/2009/10/game-159-recap-yankees-lose-to.html

Al — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:58:11 -0000

There's a difference between stocks and human beings though... human beings have motivation and the like

Also, for the most part besides that very disappointing insect instance Joba pitched beautifully that post-season... all he gave up was that one run. I do admit to having a bias for Joba and that of late he's been "not good"... but Phil Coke and Damaso Marte are not exactly "lights out" pitchers either. Moreover, they do the same thing!

I don't know how else to say this... I just feel more comfortable with Joba Chamberlain in a big spot than I do the end of our bullpen. Not to mention a 3rd catcher. You can throw all the stats you want at me... I have never felt good about giving the ball to Damaso Marte and/or Phil Coke in a big spot... maybe the stats say something different.

Actually, this could be a stretch but what the hey, the stats say Sabathia should not be our #1 starter because he's so horrific in the postseasons past... would any of you not start him? Of course he gets the ball in game 1 because he's the best pitcher on the staff... so we're trusting his talent over what the stats say.

Re: http://www.yankeeist.com/2009/10/game-159-recap-yankees-lose-to.html

Al — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:57:12 -0000

im too tied up to get into stats right now and id basically just be repeating my argument that Joba is the better pitcher and we should be careful not to over-analyze the situation... I guess in sum I would just say that I would much rather go down with Joba pitching and putting my faith in him as I have for the past 3 years as opposed to me taking the leap of faith and trusting Damaso Marte in a big spot which makes me shiver just thinking about it

Re: http://www.yankeeist.com/2009/10/game-159-recap-yankees-lose-to.html

Al — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:56:45 -0000

you're missing the point... Ortiz was just an example...

what I'm saying is in a big spot I want my best guy out there and Phil Coke Damaso Marte, et. al are not better pitchers than Joba Chamberlain

There is such a thing as over-managing and this would an example of it... pick one lefty specialist, two catchers and leave Joba in the bullpen to pitch the 7th inning

Re: http://www.yankeeist.com/2009/10/game-159-recap-yankees-lose-to.html

Al — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:55:35 -0000

I just can't accept that answer that Joba has been inconsistent... because all of those guys that we've mentioned have been inconsistent as well. Also, we won 100 games but that doesn't mean we're by far the best team we can be. Always look to get better. Let me put it to you this way... bases loaded 2 outs in the bottom of the sixth inning with David Ortiz up. Do you want to lose the game with Phil Coke in there or do you want to lose the game with Joba Chamberlain in there? In all situations I differ to my horse... to the better guy. Joba Chamberlain is a better pitcher than all of those guys and all of them are inconsistent. So all things being equal wouldn't you take the guy who has the potential to pitch the best?

Re: http://www.yankeeist.com/2009/10/game-159-recap-yankees-lose-to.html

Al — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:55:05 -0000

Can't deny that Joba just hasn't been himself of late... I would still take an inconsistent Joba Chamberlain out of the bullpen as opposed to an inconsistent Coke, Marte, Mitre and Bruney for that matter. The 3rd catcher stuff is ridiculous and should be thrown out the door. In 162 games the Yankees haven't needed a 3rd catcher so it's hard to believe they'd sap a playoff spot by using someone who most likely will never touch the field

Re: http://www.yankeeist.com/2009/10/game-159-recap-yankees-lose-to.html

Al — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:54:14 -0000

i honestly feel like im taking crazy pills right now... forget about the 3rd catcher for a second. Does anyone here think that Damaso Marte has a better chance of getting people out than Joba Chamberlain... lefty or righty? What has Marte proved to us? Phil Coke? I mean he's anything but a sure thing. Putting Gaudin in is okay with me because i think he's shown he's got something but what has Mitre done this year to show that he's anything better than what Joba would give?

Remember Joba is fucking electric and he's pitched in the post-season before as a reliever. I have no stats or anything to back me up... just my instincts that Joba is a better pitcher than Coke, Marte, and Mitre. Lefties or righties, it doesn't matter with Joba. The only reason that I could see Joba going to the bench is if the Yankees know something we do about an injury.

Re: http://www.yankeeist.com/2009/10/game-159-recap-yankees-lose-to.html

Al — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:51:17 -0000

I think this is just gamesmanship and a poor attempt at that. The 25 best players should be on the roster and there is no way you could say that Phil Coke and/or Damaso Marte has earned a spot over Joba Chamberlain. It's ludicrous for us to even entertain this idea.

Re: Bree Olsen

Al — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:00:00 -0000

What a babe......

Re: http://www.thenewblackwoman.com/2009/08/liberal-lion-of-senate-roars-his-last.html

Al — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:21:12 -0000

Thanks to ted kennedy people in boston do not have a second amendment, they have some of the worst gun laws in the country, right to carry should be in every state it is currently in forty states.

Re: http://www.thenewblackwoman.com/2009/08/rep-frank-takes-stand.html

Al — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:01:33 -0000

When my son was born he needed an important surgery, if i had been under the obama health care system would the politicians be deciding whether or not my son gets help or if the cost is to much and just let him die? Just because i am black does that mean that i have to agree with everything obama says and does? Do i still have first amendment rights to petition the government? Do i have to now use my hard earned money to pay for abortions which i am against in this new health care bill? Blackgenocide.org

Re: http://www.thenewblackwoman.com/2009/08/why-am-i-not-entitled.html

Al — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:16:45 -0000

Actually the government has exempted themselves from this government health care plan that they are trying to ram down our throats. Our health care system is the best in the world why change it? The government healthcare bill would put everyone in a giant government database and people would lose there second amendment rights if they told a doctor for instance they were stressed out. Cuba has a 34% higher infant mortality rate than the US and cuba has a 44% higher rate of women dying of child birth than the US, canada has a 16% higher death rate fron cancer than the US, where am i getting these statistics american medical association. All of these countries have that wonderful government health care system. Communism takes place little by little it does not happen all at once, a little here a little there and you wake up and you have no freedom, what is the difference between communism and the democratic party, the democrats want your guns, free speech and religion there is no difference!

Re: http://www.thenewblackwoman.com/2009/07/my-take-on-attacks-on-judge-sotomayor.html

Al — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:53:51 -0000

I do not think that sonya would be a good judge on the supreme court based on the fact that she is anti second amendment, she stated that state right surpass the bill of rights as if states are not in the USA. The second amendment was used in the civil rights movement in the deep south to protect the first amendment by the deacons for defense, second amendment rights protect against large scale genocide and tyranny example rwanda, uganda, sudan, turkey, nigeria, russia, germany, and so on.