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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/09/got-free-ecards-15-amazon-giveaway.html

Scott — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:28:10 -0000

I like the "wishing you blue skies" card!

Re: Kitchen gadgets: The contest – A FREE contest to WIN a free kitchen gadget

Scott — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:35:00 -0000

I dont have a kitchen gadget story but I have made a post to promote your contest http://contestblogcat.com/giveaways/a-free-cont... and good luck with the contest!

Re: http://candteddy.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-name.html

Scott — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:38:02 -0000

Honestly, I like the name you used for your FB group: "Church!" It's Church with an exclamation mark.

Could see it getting awkward when someone asks you the name of your church and you say, "Church!" "Yeah... that's right... so what's its name?"

However, I think it expresses a vision to see church be all that it is meant to be (dynamic and exciting).

Re: http://candteddy.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-name.html

Scott — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:40:03 -0000

Honestly, I like the name you used for your FB group: "Church!"

However, I could see it being awkward if someone asks you the name of your church and you say, "Church!" "Yeah... I know... but what's its name?"

I like it because it seems to express a vision to see the church as it is meant to be (dynamic and exciting).

Re: http://candteddy.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-name.html

Scott — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:38:27 -0000

Oops! I accidentally sent my comment twice... Thought the first one didn't go through :P

Re: http://www.animationtipsandtricks.com/2008/10/special-report-animation-industry.html

Scott — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:53:00 -0000

Wow, this was an incredible report! Thanks so much for putting it out! I'm currently in AM and this has put any hint of doubt I had about my new career path to rest. Animators are the second happiest profession to clergymen? That's so awesome!

Re: http://www.animationtipsandtricks.com/2008/10/special-report-animation-industry.html

Scott — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:53:00 -0000

Re: http://hitormiss.org/2002/05/27/why-its-good-old-reliable/

Scott — Tue, 28 May 2002 17:50:45 -0000

Our arts school JUST finished doing Guys & Dolls as part of our musical review (which I was in), so it's scary to see you mention that now. Wow. Hm. Well, congrats and have fun. I'm sure it'll be 100 times better than ours.

Re: Assault Phase Open Paint Night

Scott — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:02:00 -0000

I'm planning to be there.

Re: http://techbrahmana.blogspot.com/2009/03/undo-display-images-switch-in-gmail.html

Scott — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:41:00 -0000

Thanks!! I was wondering where that "undo" setting might be.

Re: http://ourlittleapartment.blogspot.com/2009/07/on-my-new-very-excitng-purchase.html

Scott — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:00:18 -0000

so let me tell you about the first time I realized I was a yuppie...

I was riding in the back seat of my friends brand new 42 gallon tank Suburban (on 22's), dressed from head to toe in North Face gear, on my way to Vail to snowboard, complaining because my smart phone was cutting out in the mountains, drinking a Captain and Diet, while trying to program the brank new Garmin Nuvi GPS and listening to "Rockstar" by Nickelback on the integrated iPod sound system.

Don't worry Ashley - you have a long way to go before you will be considered a yuppie by most

Re: http://ourlittleapartment.blogspot.com/2009/09/guilty.html

Scott — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:58:25 -0000

ashley... i know you said "girls" but i thought i would throw in my two cents. solutions i suggest or have used in the past are below:

1) blog at work. don't feel guilty doing personal stuff on the clock, think of it as a reward for being incredibly efficient at your job
2) read blogs at work
3) now that you have an income, pay someone to clean your house
4) now that you have an income, eat out a couple of times a week
5) set two hours aside on the weekend to do laundry etc., or take it to dry cleaning
6) make mike stay home and do the housework
7) don't think of "work" as "work". think of it as your new life.
8) workout at 5:30 every morning
9) sleep 6 hours MAX a night during the week - catch up on the weekends

I spent a lot of years of my life working 70-90 hour weeks. It does suck, just make sure that it isn't your final end-state and you are using the suck to move up to something better. If that's not the case. quit.

Re: Miracle fish of Allah! - ExChristian.Net - News and Opinion

Scott — Mon, 15 May 2006 20:51:00 -0000

nirrti wrote:

"Wonder what would've happened if the markings on the fish resembled a picture of Muhammed. "

Ha! I was just going to say "I hope no one draws a picture of the fish."

Re: The Church of Tom Jones - ExChristian.Net - News and Opinion

Scott — Thu, 18 May 2006 17:46:00 -0000

Uber, if the Holy Trinity consisted of Jenna Jameson, Briana Banks, and Tera Patrick I'm in!

Speaking of celebrity churches, what is the likelihood that Tom Cruise will start his own sect of Scientology?

Re: God would not allow the lions to hurt him - ExChristian.Net - News and Opinion

Scott — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 20:37:00 -0000

My first thought was Darwin Award candidate...It's unfortunate the man was so brainwashed that he basically took his own life, but I can't help laughing aloud. Good riddance.

Re: Man sues church over prayer session injuries - ExChristian.Net - News and Opinion

Scott — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:54:00 -0000

HaHaHa!!!!!!!

Re: Is Mountain Biking Good For Road Riding?

Scott — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:09:24 -0000

I came from a XC racing background and have noticed a few things since switching to road racing. When I'm getting close to a big road race event I try to stay off the MTB for a few weeks. The reason is that just a few sessions on the MTB kills my leg speed. I have tons of strength but I just can't get the legs going fast enough to constantly accelerate out of corners in a crit. Where I live you are either grinding up climbs or coasting downhill. I do try to get out on the MTB when I'm doing a lot of low cadence strength workouts.
As for seat height I match my road position exactly so I don't sacrifice any power and I feel that my rides transfer better to the road bike. Bike handling is reduced with a high post so I ride with a gravity dropper which allows me to drop my post, on the fly, 20mm or a full 80mm if I get into some real nasty stuff.

Re: The Hook Turn

Scott — Thu, 28 May 2009 19:09:35 -0000

As an 'outsider' i.e. non-Melbournite.

(After typing this question I feel I need a disclaimer about how hard it was to type and have it make any sense. be warned)

When you do the hook turn do you physically pick your bike up and turn it 90 degrees and face the same way as the traffic going your direction? Effectively placing yourself at the head of the row of traffic at the lights.

Or do you stay facing the same way you entered the hook turn? i.e. your bike is perpendicular to the traffic which is waiting to go the same direction you are?

If that is too hard to understand... don't worry about answering...

S

Re: Maximum Aerobic Power In Cycling

Scott — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:14:33 -0000

Another great post, cheers. I am eyeing up a 2nd hand SRM (it's a $$$ thing); teetering on the edge of taking the plunge. S

Re: Common Sprinting Mistakes

Scott — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:40:25 -0000

What stage is that pic from and why is Cav throwing a tantrum before the line?

Re: Overtraining And Heart Rate

Scott — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:09:03 -0000

This is a good technique that I have used for a while now. Just make sure that when you interpret the results you are aware of your hydration status. If you are dehydrated and your blood volume is low your HR will jump quite a bit when moving from a supine to standing position.

Re: Stack Of All Stacks!

Scott — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:13:59 -0000

I really want to know what the guy on the right of picture has found. He's in white/red/blue jersey with black shorts. Something must have really caught his attention for him not to even care about the pile up.

Any guesses?

Re: Home Remedies

Scott — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 03:52:58 -0000

Hydrate. If you were sick and in hospital, pretty much no matter what, they would constantly hydrate you.

You might not have saline at home but I would recommend drinking, drinking and drinking. I aim for at least 3 litres extra than what I would normally drink in a day, although I am happy once I am needing to go to the loo every hour or so.

Remember to add salt though. Increased fluid intake will dilute your bodies sodium levels; but also the salt will actually increase the rate by which your body will absorb the water. I just add a couple of shakes from the table salt, no need to alter the flavour of the water with salt, just make sure to add some.

S

Re: When To Get A Massage

Scott — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:48:47 -0000

Admittedly, it was a poor uni student question, you caught me. Although my regular training block is 3 weeks 'on' and 1 week 'off/recovery' and I always thought that if I were to get a massage, at the beginning of the off week would be the obvious choice. So the question did have some application.

Thanks again (especially for the clarification)

S

Re: http://thegreatplainsobserver.blogspot.com/2006/09/senator-johnson-comes-out-against-ban.html

Scott — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 13:29:15 -0000

Hey...we're watching the SD race closely and I'm most intrigued by the fact that the legislature felt it necessary to include language allowing people to use contracpetion. Fellow blogger Tyler LePard attended a pro-life conference last weekend in Chicago entitled CONTRACEPTION IS NOT THE ANSWER and we are doing a series on this issue, the emergence of an attack on contracpetion by the far right, this week and next on our site.

Its crazy to think that we can reduce abortion and encourage people to be responsible with respect to prevention of disease AND move toward a prohibition of contraception as they are now incrasingly advocating. Great work on the site and good luck this fall .... we're all watching!

Re: Have I believed a lie? - Testimonies of Ex-Christians

Scott — Tue, 16 May 2006 13:59:00 -0000

Mark, if these people are true friends, they'll accept you no matter what your beliefs are.

Re: A Challenge to any Christains reading this - ExChristian.Net - Articles

Scott — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 19:32:00 -0000

Sorry, Mike, I wish I could help you out, but from time to time I've dealt with very much the same issues. Fortunately they never got in the way of my belief cause my belief never hinged solely on the Bible. I never came to believe in Christ that way...i.e., reading in a book and deciding to believe. If that works for some, then God and His love be with 'em. I was more or less kicked in the ass supernaturally, leaving no doubt whatsoever to His existence as Lord over all, so when it came to reading the Bible, it was more or less like a road map to navigate to some extent the course in life to take...not a book in which to stake my soul. That had to be more real for me...and it was. I could never make you, or anyone else understand, cause the experience was a gift from God to me. Hope you understand to that extent, and I wish you all the best in your pursuit -- be it intellectual or spiritual or maybe some of both. But if you're looking for me or anyone else to explain the Bible--- Ha! Good Luck. I'll be reading with interest what some have to say. Peace

Re: A Challenge to any Christains reading this - ExChristian.Net - Articles

Scott — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:10:00 -0000

Freedy said: "Scott,..I too thought I had a extreme conversion experience,or like they say in A.A.,.. I was beaten into submission".
I now know it was may own hysterical and desperate situation that convince me that this was supernatural.Like Carol said,.. I was mentally ill.
The born-again experiance is not supernatural,..no more than being born from the womb. People are born again many times in their lives,socially,spirtually,intellectually etc...Your kick in the ass experiance is the same thing that happens to muslims,buddists,and in all religions."

Can't disagree with a thing... as a matter of fact, I believe it was Cicero who said, 'There are many births and deaths within one life.'

Though I'd hardly categorize my conversion as being beaten into submission, since I was alone on the night in question and have never had a tendency to be too hard on myself (even, perhaps, when I deserve it!)

No one ever dared speak to me about Christ or God or getting saved cause they didn't want to run the risk of me getting violently agitated. I'd seen some disturbing things in my youth, and I was never in the mood to hear about God's goodness. I was uneven and hot tempered and, at 25, was still spry and fit enough to do damage on more than one occasion. (I came to the Lord at age 25 back in '79.)

If I could fully articulate the events of that evening back in June I surely would... but suffice to say, they were real enough to me, and since I'm the only one who's chosen to let those events dictate the manner in which I choose to live... well, that's a principle I've learned to adhere to...Live and Let Live. Thanks for the courteous and polite response. Peace

Re: The Atheist's Nightmare? - ExChristian.Net - Articles

Scott — Thu, 04 May 2006 18:39:00 -0000

That is quite a stretch. I could create an equally ridiculous argument stating that man's hand evolved to fit the banana and it would carry just as much water...

Just another couple of idiot Christians trying to make a buck in the name of God...quacks.

Re: 10 Things I Hate About Commandments - ExChristian.Net - Articles

Scott — Sat, 20 May 2006 18:11:00 -0000

That is awesome!

Re: Homeless or Jesus? - ExChristian.Net - Articles

Scott — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 13:55:00 -0000

First of all, that's pretty funny. (I love 'The Big Lebowski' reference!) Secondly, I don't think anyone ever said homelessness is a virtue...

Re: Not ready to be nice - ExChristian.Net - Articles

Scott — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:08:00 -0000

To cause someone to believe that they will be tortured alive in a flaming fire by a "loving" god is cruel and inhuman. I personally experenced trauma as I struggled with the idea that I was damned. Fortunately, the work of ex-christians and other rationalists demonstrated to me that the bible was not the word of god at all. I am now free to live my life and be the best person I can be. I learned that compassion, love, kindness, honesty, and truth are not qualities in sole possession of those whom are "saved" and even an athiest can be a good and loving person. I am free. More free than I have been in my life, and I am grateful for the work of those who put out this site. Keep it up.

Re: Praise Aerobics: soul, spirit and body... - ExChristian.Net - Articles

Scott — Wed, 02 May 2007 22:29:00 -0000

This is hilarious.How do you people stand it in the US.We've a few Christian nut jobs up here but nothing happening like this.

Re: You might be a True Christian™ if: - ExChristian.Net - Articles

Scott — Wed, 02 May 2007 22:35:00 -0000

This is one of the very best arguments that i've seen posted.Short,accurate and unarguable.I'll send out a few of these out,to those who still have brains and are actually rethinking of their roles in being part of a religious fraternity.

Re: How Can Pastors Believe? - ExChristian.Net - Articles

Scott — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 22:58:00 -0000

As an intrigued Christian I want to respond to your post as simply as possible. The church is full of people with EVERY "sin" imaginable. Pastors included. (Although, there are denominations and pastors out there that put on the fallacy of being "righteous") Not a one is righteous- the Bible even declares it- not even the Pope or the late Mother Theresa are excluded. Also, we can never reach a "perfect" sinless life. That is where Jesus comes in. I could go into the details, but then I would be preaching. So, as a shot of an answer, and my own experience, my pastor, and the people of my particular church are aware of a good many sins in the congregation, and our heart is to work together to overcome our weaknesses. That is actually why the "church" is here in the first place, for people to encourage one another, although in conclusion, a great many of them don't even do that, and that is why this webpage exists.

Re: http://blog.killerbees.co.uk/2006/09/demolition.html

Scott — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 09:06:00 -0000

Looks quite a lot like a building in Glasgow I use to pass each day, guess there a few hundred of these old buildings to be pulled down.

Re: http://blog.killerbees.co.uk/2007/07/why-did-we-all-stop-using-icq.html

Scott — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:57:00 -0000

Because they never bothered to shore up the great big holes that allowed spammers to send us messages non-stop on ICQ no matter what our privacy setting.

MSN and Yahoo didn't have that problem at first, although Yahoo does now.

Re: http://www.offendedblogger.com/2008/01/where-are-my-keys-offensive.html

Scott — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:38:00 -0000

I'm not so much offended, but am wondering if maybe I should get tested also. Thanks for a great read!

Re: http://www.offendedblogger.com/2009/01/sorry-cant-offend-you-today-its-oprahs.html

Scott — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:42:00 -0000

As a dude, I don't see the Oprah appeal. She says read a book, everyone reads a book. She says jump off a cliff, I bet a lot of chicks would jump off a cliff too!

Re: http://blog.thegreenasterisk.com/2009/07/syfy-revisited.html

Scott — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:14:25 -0000

agreed

Re: http://blog.thegreenasterisk.com/2009/07/beginning-of-beautiful-friendship.html

Scott — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:20:50 -0000

Hmmm, which one of us is the professional writer?

Re: http://blog.thegreenasterisk.com/2009/07/harry-potter-and-half-blood-prince.html

Scott — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:06:40 -0000

I haven't gotten a chance to see it yet, and I'll probably chime in again once I have, but I wanted to mention that the book ends without answering much in this sense either. The series as a whole sets up many mysteries which compel you to read on in anticipation of revelations. I raced to finish the last book for just this reason. A warning: while most of the mysteries are resolved, there are some minor ones that aren't... just something to be prepared for as the last couple of films come out.

Re: http://blog.thegreenasterisk.com/2009/07/harry-potter-and-half-blood-prince.html

Scott — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:16:41 -0000

Saw it: didn't feel like it was a cliffhanger at all in comparison to the book. Did feel that they actually gave more away in terms of Snape's role in the story, which is upsetting as that mystery is one which kept me very interested during reading. They removed a lot of tension from the progression of this section of the story which is also weird. Maybe this book should have been split into two stories two because important elements of the story just don't seem to have been given the proper amount of screen time.

Re: http://blog.thegreenasterisk.com/2009/07/harry-potter-and-half-blood-prince.html

Scott — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:16:46 -0000

I agree, I just found that they stripped out a lot of what made each part of the movie very interesting. There is a lot of lore and back-story that I'm sure you would have enjoyed seeing that they just passed over. I found that stuff to be the most interesting stuff in the story and really what makes you want to keep reading.

Re: http://blog.thegreenasterisk.com/2009/07/another-lord-of-rings-law-suit.html

Scott — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:12:57 -0000

This only works if they negotiate to get something on the back end of the deal though right? If they've already sold the rights under certain conditions, then they probably just want to make sure that if those conditions are being changed that the deal is being changed accordingly. The decision to stop production would most likely be coming from the production company which isn't excited about the prospect of paying more money for something they already own.

The Hobbit is great, but isn't nearly as awesome as LOTR, so hopefully it all works out because I'm interested to see how good they can make this movie.

Re: http://blog.thegreenasterisk.com/2009/07/google-wave.html

Scott — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:16:08 -0000

As soon as I saw the part where they had the real time update to the blog, I said the exact same thing!

Re: http://blog.thegreenasterisk.com/2009/08/from-here.html

Scott — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:58:25 -0000

Its actually in San Diego :)

Re: http://blog.thegreenasterisk.com/2009/08/back-to-work.html

Scott — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:38:03 -0000

the problem with avatar is that if you don't know what its about, you can watch the entire trailer and still not have a clue to what its about. also, the blue people look silly. i'm only excited to see this movie fail, because i'm that kind of guy.

Re: How the New Dollar Coin COULD Work

Scott — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:34:00 -0000

Why don't they just stop printing dollar bills? That would be a pretty good way of making people accept the dollar coin. "You want a dollar? Here's a coin. You don't want a coin? Tough!" It's not like the government has been shy about forcing things on us in the past. Why are they so sheepish on this issue?

Re: Manchester City Unveils New 07/08 Home Shirt

Scott — Mon, 14 May 2007 20:47:00 -0000

So that's why they sacked him.

Re: PFA Premier League Team of the Year

Scott — Fri, 02 May 2008 05:19:46 -0000

green should of been goalie of the year

Re: New 08/09 Liverpool Shirts: Home, Away and Third

Scott — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:14:10 -0000

Home Shirt is Really good

Re: Bored By The EPL’s Big Four

Scott — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:32:41 -0000

I've been following Everton for a couple of years, initially because Andy Johnson happens to be my brother's name and that seemed to be as good a reason as any to pick a team.

I've grown more and more appreciative of Moyes' style of picking up somewhat under-the-radar players (like Lescott and Jagielka) who blossom into solid starters. Plus, Everton has a rich history and were the last team to break into the top 4. What's not to like?

Re: 5 Reasons Why the Killers’ Human Music Video Doesn’t Suck

Scott — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:21:28 -0000

The only lyric I have a problem with in the song is "Are we human, or are we dancer? (Denser maybe?)" does that make sense to anyone? As for the rest of it, pretty beautiful lyrics.

Re: What a day

Scott — Wed, 11 Jun 2003 00:53:35 -0000

gloria said she saw you on the news.

Re: Beautiful world | Letter Never Sent

Scott — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 22:28:10 -0000

i love the smiling sloth. what a great picture!!

Re: Dooce | Letter Never Sent

Scott — Wed, 20 Oct 2004 20:33:24 -0000

what a funny weblog, i can see how a computer nerd such as yourself could lose days reading that stuff.

Re: Who do you hang around?

Scott — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:47:00 -0000

Thanks for the link!

Re: UpsideTrader

Scott — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:22:00 -0000

There's lots of types of solars. There's LDK and CSIQ which do well even on days the market sucks. There's FSLR which apparently seems to be using hazardous waste to make thin film. Some American solars will get lifted or slammed according to next phase of USA solar credits. Europe's solar credits are both a huge driver for sales, and a moving target. Estimated 2009 p/e's are the most hilarious aspect, though - everywhere from YGE (1.61) and SOLF (2.51) to 44 (FSLR).

I bought FSLR puts today though I have calls in CSIQ, STP, JASO and TSL (earnings report Friday).

Re: UpsideTrader

Scott — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:35:00 -0000

The market demands that you come out and play!

Here's an idea - short a solar like JASO or SPWR, and long a solar like CSIQ or LDK.

Or do what I did, plow it all into PAL Jan$10C's and sit and watch your screen for 7 months. OK, I didn't do that.

But I bet if you looked at ETFC charts every day for a week, you'd be unable to not buy Oct+ calls.

Re: UpsideTrader

Scott — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:25:00 -0000

This is a tremendous, prescient post! It takes my thoughts and presents them with much more insight. Thank you.

I do have a comment/question (and hope you can respond). I am a layman (not in the financial service business). However, I do read a great deal of economic publications. One of the ways that this crash has been described as is that it happened in "slow motion". It did not happen in a day or a week. It unfolded over more time. I don't know if you agree. But, I have wondered if all the fed has done is "slow" a much deeper descent than we have already experienced. The fed cannot help us avoid a '29 like scenario - it can only prolong the amount of time in which it takes to get there. Does this idea make any sense to you? From my perch, it seems that we would need ALL of the monetary mechanisms to work (worldwide!) in unison and proactively to avoid calamity. That is clearly not happening. To date, actions have been adhoc, piecemeal, and, reactive.

Again, thanks for your great posts.

Re: UpsideTrader

Scott — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:35:00 -0000

Joe,

Thanks so much for your insightful comments. They have saved me so much this year. I read you, Howard and The Fly with great regularity.

Thanks to folks like you, I have come to understand that "THE bottom" will not be in until people like Cramer are off the air. Or, better yet, CNBC becomes a "Nature Only" channel.

My quick question is this... I do not have the skill or the time (day job in technology) to trade. But, I want to not only protect any investments (mainly by being cash). But, I want to get them to grow in this environment. Is there a way to "follow" you in on trades? Is there a way for us intrepid "believers" in the wisdom of this community to gain as well? I am not looking for an "easy" way. It is just that those of us who work all day... who can grab 15-20 minutes per day... and read you and make a trade, would like a way to participate and prosper. Now, THIS is a very valuable business need. 99% of the financial planners are idiots. How do people like me get the benefit of you and this community?

Thanks,

Scott

Re: UpsideTrader

Scott — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:11:00 -0000

Joe,

I think the market opens up and closes down tomorrow. I also think the year is double digit in loses - 11% on the S&P.

I look forward to following you on Twitter.

Best,

Scott

Re: UpsideTrader

Scott — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:11:00 -0000

Joe,

Quick question: what do you make of TBT. I like it. I have also noticed something (that I also like) in that even though we have had some sharply down days, TBT has gone up. I would think the inverse would be true. Obviously, I would expect it to rise on up days in the market. But, also go up on down days??

What is your take on this? Is it truly a bubble bursting (as I think)? In which case, it is a very good bet that it will rise...

thanks,

Scott

Re: The Financials Go To Washington

Scott — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:50:00 -0000

Joe,

Thanks for your great insight. I start my day reading you. See you on Twitter.

BTW... I followed you in some on FAZ. I am now under water some (avg price is 19.50).

Would you recommend holding if it goes lower, adding more to get average down, or, just waiting till end of Q for FAZ to go north?

Thanks,

Scott Sherman

Re: Mac Mini keeps losing my Bluetooth peripherals

Scott — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 05:29:07 -0000

in my iMac g5, i couldn't eject a cd because os x didn't know it was in there or something. i tried the open firmware thing:

1. Restart the computer.
2. When you hear the startup sound, press and hold the Command-Option-O-F keys. (The Command key has an Apple on it.)
3. Release the keys when you see a white screen that says "Welcome to Open Firmware."
4. At the prompt, type:

eject cd
5. Press Return, then wait a few seconds. The disc drive should eject the disc, and "ok" appears on the screen when the action is complete.
6. Type:

mac-boot
7. Press Return.

Re: New Justin Timberlake – Magic

Scott — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:37:39 -0000

thats funny i thought robin thicke just released a song called Magic

Re: Big Night for Obama and Huckabee

Scott — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:52:00 -0000

It's DemocratIC party, Randy.

Re: Big Night for Obama and Huckabee

Scott — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:39:00 -0000

Correcting your grammAr (and now spelling).

Saying the "Democrat Party" or the "Democrat Caucus" is considered a slur.

It was invented by Rush Limbaugh for who knows what reason to annoy people.

Re: Big Night for Obama and Huckabee

Scott — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 04:52:00 -0000

It's DemocratIC party, Randy.

Re: Big Night for Obama and Huckabee

Scott — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 07:39:00 -0000

Correcting your grammAr (and now spelling).

Saying the "Democrat Party" or the "Democrat Caucus" is considered a slur.

It was invented by Rush Limbaugh for who knows what reason to annoy people.

Re: Gay Initiation Class Seeks to Teach Proper Gayness

Scott — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 12:54:00 -0000

Oh I don't know Randy, being gay has been around long enough to be mentioned in the Bible.

You make a living teaching people how to be ex-gay identified, I don't see much of a problem with a class that teaches social skills to those who want it.

College students have a right to self determination, this class is just here to help those with wanted same sex attractions.

Re: Gay Initiation Class Seeks to Teach Proper Gayness

Scott — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:54:00 -0000

Re: The Cycle of Life Is Glorious

Scott — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:53:31 -0000

Randy, I really appreciated this post. I totally get the feeling you're describing, as there has been so much drama and change in my family lately. Both good and bad, life and death, joy and sorrow. The only way I can think to describe it well is that there is a Lot of Life going on!
It's not all easy, but I think there is good in all of it.

Re: Oh Joy: Radiohead, Led Zeppelin, and This Guy.

Scott — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:10:30 -0000

The gimme more acoustic was great thanks!

Oh lame Radiohead is gone, sucks. Well I guess we can't get em all.

Thanks bud

Re: The Most Important Image Ever Taken…

Scott — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0000

Maybe so. So do you think that if we hadn't fallen we'd be in space now (f'real)?

Re: Pictures and Tumbling

Scott — Thu, 17 May 2007 17:27:56 -0000

test

Re: Spitball Politics

Scott — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:56:22 -0000

This is a test.

Re: Communicate – When Necessary Use Words

Scott — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:50:40 -0000

Yup, Janet. I don't fault my broters for trying, but if you are going to try and be pithy with the gospel (not easy) you need to work harder than "Pump This".
Thanks to you Brad! I only crib from the coolest Saints.

Re: Communicate – When Necessary Use Words

Scott — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:38:55 -0000

Pat, I wish you would comment on those posts. I actually like your analogy and I have zero problems with someone who wants to be a queen for Jesus. The "problem" I have is that often this stuff cheapens the gospel more than a little. I mean Jesus' name on a Reese's cup logo??? Whew. So I think we agree there.
I just think that no matter how "on fire" one may be, it's best to remember how easy it is to miscommunicate your message. I'm thinking here of the God billboards, the one that says "Don't Make Me Come Down There - God". That's not what I would want to communicate. And with a message as important as the one we have is I think care is a good thing.

Re: Communicate – When Necessary Use Words

Scott — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:17:49 -0000

That was me btw.

Re: LOLCat Bible

Scott — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:14:04 -0000

Dude. That was hay-nous.

Re: Communicate – When Necessary Use Words

Scott — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:13:53 -0000

Well I don't know about subversion, but I don't see the point of using a church sign to make a political statement.

Re: Get the Hang of it…

Scott — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:15:17 -0000

My turn for a huh?

Re: TITMT – Alien Life

Scott — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:18:16 -0000

But if all creation groans under the curse and will be redeemed by Christ wouldn't that include aliens? (Boy THIS is a theological discussion I never saw coming!!)

Re: TITMT – Alien Life

Scott — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:53:12 -0000

Steve - You make a good point.
Rock - Ahhh but what if they're using a different wavelength than we're watching?

Re: Christian Speculative Fiction Podcast

Scott — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:08:11 -0000

I suppose if you squinted. I doubt seriously that the Wachiwski's intended to write something Christian. Cribbing imagery from religious writings doesn't count. But you winked so you knew that. :-D
Yeah I'm gonna shoot for non-bad writing at first. There's enough of that other kind in the Christian and secular publishing worlds already.

Re: Once

Scott — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:21:13 -0000

Glad you enjoyed it! We won't be going hi-def anytime soon, but that would be an excellent candidate.

Re: Christian Speculative Fiction Podcast

Scott — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:31:50 -0000

Well that's two any way. Thanks SLB.

Re: Farm Pictures

Scott — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:27:10 -0000

Thanks! Glad you like them.

Re: Christian Speculative Fiction Podcast

Scott — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:30:47 -0000

Yeah. More hours would be awesome. Taking a hammer to my TV might help as well.

Re: Pilot Mountain

Scott — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:34:31 -0000

Yeah and then sometimes I need a vacation from my vacation.

Re: Farm Pictures

Scott — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:02:40 -0000

Well much like prohibition it's a boon to some farmers. Our guy charges 3.50/gallon, but most charge twice that. He has all the business he can handle. A friend of his made 165K from twelve cows.

Re: Happy Easter!

Scott — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:45:20 -0000

You too Bob!!

Re: John Carter of Mars!!!

Scott — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:01:40 -0000

Throat bothering you?
I know, I know, we talked about Pixar doing pulp. did we talk about this specifically?

Re: John Carter of Mars!!!

Scott — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:05:06 -0000

I did mention that convo here.
http://www.spiritualtramp.com/2008/02/dream_casting.html

Re: Vaccum Brewer Design

Scott — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:20:39 -0000

Nothing clear cut that I'm aware of. Though I'd say that vacuum, french press, and Chemex are all better than drip brewing from a regular coffee machine. Mainly it looks way cool.

Re: Vaccum Brewer Design

Scott — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:25:53 -0000

Sweetmarias.com says this:
"We love vacuum brewing! It was a predominant infusion method early in the century, before paper coffee filters became widely popular. It takes a bit longer, but once you have tried it a couple times the process is fast and simple. And your incentive to use these devices will be clear: coffee with pronounced body and no sediment; very clean and crisp; a cup where flavors are dramatic and heightened in every respect. Delicate coffees (African coffees, central Americans...) are especially suited for vacuum brewing. Is vacuum brewing for everyone? No...vacuum brewing produces a very clean cup - and so some can find it weak. But one man's "clean" is another man's "weak"! If you like french press brewing, the clarity of this cup might seem thin to you...it is a matter of preference."

Re: Vaccum Brewer Design

Scott — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:52:46 -0000

You need to man up and get you some CAFFEINE. S'good for the mental accuity. I mean look at m... Scratch that, stick with Decaf.

Re: Vaccum Brewer Design

Scott — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:39:51 -0000

One regret that I have from a recent Canada visit was missing Tim Horton's. I did get to visit the other big chain though, Second Cup.

Re: Read American Gods, For FREE!!!

Scott — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:12:03 -0000

I really enjoyed the movie. I haven't read much of Gaiman's stuff outside of this and the Sandman graphic novels. I love the fact that the notion of giving away your stuff and people paying for it is catching on.

Re: Read American Gods, For FREE!!!

Scott — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:30:00 -0000

I'd heard that about Baen. Thanks for the link!

Re: The Most Important Image Ever Taken…

Scott — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:33:55 -0000

It would be interesting to see how other religions line up if they even existed. Either way, you're right both camps would be able to think around it in their own way.

Re: The Most Important Image Ever Taken…

Scott — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:06:33 -0000

It would certainly be food for thought. Of course as it is I'm constantly reexamining my worldview as new data comes in.

Re: The Most Important Image Ever Taken…

Scott — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:45:42 -0000

If we found intelligent ET's that were religious in any way then yeah I'd be reconsidering MANY things. If they were also Hindu then yeah. I'd be rethinking eating a hamburger.

Re: Watchpeanuts

Scott — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:03:34 -0000

The whole thing is genius.

Re: The Most Important Image Ever Taken…

Scott — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:39:20 -0000

Maybe so. So do you think that if we hadn't fallen we'd be in space now (f'real)?

Re: Flutterby Butterfly

Scott — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:57:20 -0000

Yeah, not ready to go that far...yet. I don't want to turn into one of those parents that thinks everything their child does is GENIUS. Unless it is, cause it totally could be.

Re: Blue Eggs n Ham?

Scott — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:00:02 -0000

Rhodester - :-P
Doug - We have three eggs now. Momma (Daddy?) is pretty protective.

Re: Can-Am Spyder Roadster

Scott — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:28:49 -0000

It's probably no where near as cool as it looks. And I will continue to try and convince myself of that.

Re: Health Issue

Scott — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:30:04 -0000

Thanks Anon and Dave.

Re: Spoke too soon…

Scott — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:10:57 -0000

Thanks all! Your prayers are much appreciated. And Michael we'll be praying for you and your wife as well.

Re: Beeeeer…

Scott — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:27:19 -0000

I can make inquiries.

Re: What Book Am I?

Scott — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:51:46 -0000

Well, while I haven't been a member of every major world religion I have studied them all to varying degrees. So I suppose not, depending on how you define "tried". I have been actively agnostic (though never an atheist). I think most major religions have some reflection of the truth behind everything in them. I am willing to try/examine almost any belief system and evaluate it. The word almost is stuck in there because I do have a moral compass that prevents me from trying anything that I deem immoral/dangerous. I really resonate with the statement "You simply don't know what to believe", not so much in the religious realm but in other things.

Re: Archangel Episode 1

Scott — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:59:35 -0000

Thanks Rock.

Re: What Book Am I?

Scott — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:11:23 -0000

Oh I don't believe in ferries. I mean I've never actually seen one, so how could I? Oh I mean I could take someone's word for it I suppose, but people aren't generally reliable witnesses.

Re: Archangel Episode 1

Scott — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:12:52 -0000

Thanks Jim! I understand completely what you're saying. I'll work on that.

Re: Simply Asia

Scott — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:36:19 -0000

Heh, yeah. I totally need to buy a shirt I saw (on thinkgeeks I think) that says "I'm blogging this."

Re: The Great Outdoors

Scott — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:50:03 -0000

Thanks guys! It's a Canon Powershot A540.

Re: Israel vs Palestine

Scott — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:38:13 -0000

I don't know that they don't have the right to be a country. I just don't know that their right should supercede Palestinian's rights. Personally I'd say (if I could waive my magic wand) that they should at least move back to their 1967 boundaries for a start.
As far as the US is concerned I was actually thinking about our ancestors' treatment of the natives here as I was writing that. "We" came in, used "weapons of mass destruction" (for the time), germ warfare, and a number of shady deals to get "our" way. And look at what state the various tribes are in now. Now don't mistake the above truths as hatred of America, our forefathers, or too much sympathy for natives. There are no "good" people and I'm not falling prey to the noble savage stereotype. All of that to say, at least in our case we're actively trying to make some ammends to natives and aren't kicking them out to Canada. But the question of "What right does any country have to invade and take over another?" stands. It happens all the tiem sure, but does that make it right? Or is it right because their form of government agrees with out own?
Regarding terrorism, I'm sure you wouldn't, but governments, especially governments in exile, aren't immune from using those tactics. Again it doesn't excuse those acts, but it's there. I'd have to do some checking but I wouldn't be surprised to find that our own history in the Civil and Revolutionary wars have examples of such acts.

Re: Archangel Episode 2

Scott — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:37:12 -0000

Thanks! Just so you know at the rate I'm going that will be about 15 more weeks or so.

Re: Retreating

Scott — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:42:16 -0000

And like you I can't stay away entirely.

Re: Israel vs Palestine

Scott — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:06:27 -0000

Okay so here I go. And again I'm spitballling here and trying real hard to avoid coming off as a pinko liberal, but I've got to play devil's advocate because that's in my nature.
Okay so field an army you say, well Hamas only recently became a viable political entity. Prior to 2007 they wouldn't have been able to field an army and could only fight as terrorist insurgents right? Wear uniforms and meet in the field of battle. Is that required? Who makes the rules in question? If I'm in the extreme minority as certain Palestinians are, then that's not an option realistically. Again trying to look at it from their point of view they have this group who is their sworn enemy coming in, taking over, and removing their territory. And democratic though Israel may be, and I agree that be a democracy is better than what's going on with Hamas, thier hands are not clean. Hamas says no more Jews and that's not right. It's horrible. But isnt' Israel against any sort of Palestinian state? Is that the same? It sounds like it. Again correct em if I'm wrong.
Regardless of what Hamas is "after" or for that matter what Israel is "after" if we're going to be involved shouldn't we be saying that Palestine shoud have the right to a state? I would think that Hamas is a violent minority, does that mean Palestinians don't have rights to have their own homeland? I'm not asking you to give Hamas a pat on the back. I'm just tryuing to figure out who deserves what and why. Israel doesn't
"deserve" to take whatever they want by dint of military might, do they?
We're taking sides and I'd argue that one of the primary motivations on America's part is out of some weird dispensational belief. Am I wrong? I think that we wanted to help them in the 40s a) because we felt guilty for not getting involved in WWII earlier and 2) because as a primarily Christian nation we identified with Israel more. Again am I wrong and if not do our motives justify our aid then and now? And since we're involved why not force Israel to let Palestinans have some land to call their own? We set a dangerous precedent by helping Israel, did we not?
As far as Carter is concerned, let him meet with whom he will. I don't have a high opinion of the President or Congress either so I grok that. And as far as "how could Israel negotiate with them" goes, I think as the more powerful country, they can afford to. If they come to the table and Hamas doesn't then Israel looks good. If they come to the table and Hamas does, but refuses to cooperate then again Israel looks good. If they don't come to the table then to me Israel looks like it's using an excuse, "See they're not willing to negotiate, why shoud I?".
Any of that make sense?

Re: Israel vs Palestine

Scott — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:05:15 -0000

Okay Toby, your use of the world fairytale aside, are you implying that if somehow both nations were to give up their religious beliefs (whether their God and the promises that they believed are real or imagined) that they would spontaneously become somehow more reasonable? You and Sid do realize that countries have been squabbling over geography for reasons other than religion for loner than most modern civilizations have existed.
Being an atheist/agnostic does not make you inherently more reasonable when it comes to such things. For example, North Korea and South Korea aren't fighting over land that God or their ancestors promised them. To the best of my knowledge neither government is particularly religious.
Most Jews (afaik) would probably express a desire for Israel to continue not because God promised it to them, but because it is their homeland. The Palestinians probably view it similarly. I'm not denying that in the case of the Middle East that religion isn't an issue but don't overstate your case when it comes to religion.
You make the statment that "If it was just a geopolitical issue and they were fighting over the land or resources, it is likely that peace would have been achieved a long time ago." and you do so without backing it up.
Also let's not refer to people religious beliefs here as fairytales. Say what you like in your own house, but show respectful disagreement in mine.

Re: Life stuff.

Scott — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:13:38 -0000

Ooops, sorry.

Re: Retreating

Scott — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:09:07 -0000

I did indeed!

Re: Holy Bat One-Sheet

Scott — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:33:55 -0000

Oooh the last three were good so I'd be scared that they'd mess up.

Re: Israel vs Palestine

Scott — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:39:33 -0000

You make good points (as usual).

Re: Archangel – Progress

Scott — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:53:41 -0000

MT = Movable Type

Re: Retreat to Black Mountain

Scott — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:55:40 -0000

"Though my theology leads me to a different interpretation of your religious experience,"
Gotta know what this means.

Re: Retreat to Black Mountain

Scott — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:05:30 -0000

I don't think humans are utterly depraved. Everything we do is tainted, but not completely corrupt. While I do give God the ultimate credit for good things that happen (especially things that I believe are ultimately out of our control) I know that I'm capable of doing things that other folks percieve as good. So are you. I'm just giving credit where credit is due. God used the things we did for our ultimate benefit.

"Worse yet, the most likely to do the mistreating are the ones who believe that they are doing the will of God (thus 'good', by definition)."

Believing that one is actually doing the will of God and actually doing the will of God aren't one and the same. I suppose there you'd have to get back to the fruits of their behavior. If I believe that people are corrupt in some fashion then that should drive me personally to love them more and be understanding when they fail to meet my expectations. It often does and when it doesn't that's my problem.

Re: Archangel – Progress

Scott — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:25:15 -0000

Yeah I might should go up to four. I'm on 3.3 now. The RSS2.0 template passes stuff to iTunes and there are some cutom lines that iTunes looks for, but they don't appear to work in 3.3. It's things like Author name, your album art, stuff like that.
I'd need to check what few plugins I use to see if any of them would break.
Thanks.

Re: Israel vs Palestine

Scott — Fri, 02 May 2008 01:02:45 -0000

Apology accepted.
I'd argue that the idea that compromise can't exist between people with different faiths is not valid. It can. I think that what makes it difficult is the fact that the Palestinians have a much longer more recent history in that area and with the Jews it's got less to do with their notion of God and the promised land and more to do with the desire to have a country to call their own. They see it as their ancestral home. So it's more to do with belonging than with God.
That notion for most people is far more powerful than any idea of God. It's why most people are part of a religion. They want to belong to something bigger than themselves. I think that's why when you ask most Americans if they're Christians or not they'll say yeah even though they rarely read the Bible and drink and eat every word that falls from their pastor's lips.
Even atheists want to belong to something so they form their little group and cliques too. Not all of you mind, just like not all Christians are like that, but belonging to a group, having an identity is crucial to most folks psychology. I think that's why a lot of people fall into dangerous cults and swallow things that no "rational" human being should. That belonging is your stumbling block. Without religion it would just become geopolitical.
In my experience a number of atheists arrived at their beliefs out of anger towards religion, justified or not. Also a number of Atheists have mistaken ideas about religion in general, religious people, and Christianity specifically. Most of them haven't studied the Bible. Read it maybe, sure, but don't own one and don't truly think about it. Why should they? Well for the more "evangelical" atheists, if you're going to decry something you should at least understand it and what it truly teaches.
See if every post could just produce this much good discussion I'd be a happy blogger.

Re: Israel vs Palestine

Scott — Fri, 02 May 2008 01:05:25 -0000

Oh and quite a few Christians I know have arrived at their viewpoints (religious and otherwise) by thinking critically and rationally. You may consider the notion of a god irrational. I don't.

Re: Israel vs Palestine

Scott — Fri, 02 May 2008 14:51:01 -0000

Scott — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:29:51 -0000

I loves my doggies.

Re: Promo #1 for Archangel

Scott — Thu, 15 May 2008 00:08:26 -0000

Hi Dave! You can go here http://www.spiritualtramp.com/net_stuff/podcastsmine/ to see all the episodes, or you can subscribe in iTunes by clicking the link in the upper right hand corner of the main page. You can also subscribe in your favorite RSS reader by using this feed http://feeds.feedburner.com/SpiritualTramp
Enjoy!

Re: Promo #1 for Archangel

Scott — Thu, 15 May 2008 09:36:45 -0000

Episode 2 is here http://www.spiritualtramp.com/2008/04/archangel_episode_2.html

If you do subscribe you'll get all subsequent episodes.

Re: Promo #1 for Archangel

Scott — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:49:31 -0000

WEird. I'll look into it. I'm new to this podcasting thing.
Glad you're enjoying it.

Re: Empty Iron Shell?

Scott — Mon, 19 May 2008 13:12:11 -0000

Both good flicks in their own right. X-men was pretty shallow too though.

Re: Archangel Episode 5

Scott — Tue, 20 May 2008 15:48:39 -0000

Yeah that nightmare came out of my brain. You think you find it disturbing...

Scott — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:28:03 -0000

God does communicate back after a fashion.
And the power of God to act on our prayers is important. If God couldn't do anything about what we pray, then that makes certain types of prayer meaningless.
I let Bear answer the attuning question if he wants.

Re: Autistic Boy Voted Out

Scott — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:30:28 -0000

Sid, oh I'm sure that there's plenty of blame to be spread around. It doesn't all fall squarely on the teacher.

Bear, if you're going the homeschool route, we're doing Classical Conversations. Checking out http://www.nathhan.com/.

Re: Autistic Boy Voted Out

Scott — Thu, 29 May 2008 19:56:28 -0000

Six commenters on one post? Be still my bleedin' liberal heart.
Why does funding schools have to be so difficult? I mean take the red light cameras or the lotto in our state (please, take them). Proceeds from both were supposed to go to education. Only the red light camera monitoring was so expensive that it never paid off and they did some voodoo with the lotto and no actual extra money is going to the schools. I hate to go all cliche (okay not really) but WON'T SOMEONE THINK OF THE CHILDREN?
That almost makes me madder than this stupid "reality tv" approach to this particular problem.

Re: Archangel Episode 6

Scott — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:53:41 -0000

Gonna try not to skip any more weekends *fingers crossed*. In fact gonna try and sit down this week and record several chapters and build a buffer. We'll be moving later this month, though this weekend we may be able to start taking boxes and stuff over to our new place this weekend. Again *fingers crossed*.

Regarding the mixer, the old microphone has one of those little (1/8 inch?) plugs, the kind that's standard on most computers. The mixer has the larger connectors like for an instrument and for "real" mikes. Of course I could go back and use the old mike if my dog didn't just rip my mike cord out of it's little sleeve thing. So yeah the mike I'm using is one that came with a little karaoke machine. Working on a mike upgrade.

Glad you're passionate! The seen with Sanders/Chris was originally written mostly from Chris's perspective. I changed that. I'll email you the original and you can tell me which works better.

I hadn't thought of the dynamic duo's nicknames. That's pretty funny.

As for your questions, all will become clear, bwahahahaha.

Re: Spiritualtramp Needs Talent

Scott — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:04:04 -0000

Let's keep it PG13 shall we?

Re: National Day of Prayer

Scott — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:49:05 -0000

Good thoughts all, guys.

Re: Get Smart Trailer

Scott — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:32:35 -0000

Rock - Brilliant!

Lyndon - I'm not a big fan of the remake, but surely they'll get one or two right and with interesting results. And you're right about Don.

Re: TED Talks

Scott — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:33:47 -0000

Oh that was beautiful.

Re: Archangel Episode 6

Scott — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:58:17 -0000

Thanks Dave!

Re: 7th Son – Obsidian Parts 1-3

Scott — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 10:38:03 -0000

You're welcome JC. I'm looking forward to hearing the fan created stuff. My voice will be in there somewhere as an acolyte of Kilroy.

Re: Archangel Episode 7

Scott — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:47:11 -0000

Try as I might I could not get into it. And your link is added in my B-roll. Need to do some maintenance.

Re: http://blog.thegreenasterisk.com/2009/05/cage-match-stargate-vs-star-trek.html

Scott — Tue, 26 May 2009 03:09:16 -0000

Its funny that you opened the blog with that quote, because I just finished watching Beyond Thunderdome on G4 :)

Re: http://blog.thegreenasterisk.com/2009/06/eric-bana-travels-through-time-once.html

Scott — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:18:12 -0000

Excellent point about time travelling to a different point of the year. It could also apply to a different point of the day, as the world also rotates.

Re: http://blog.thegreenasterisk.com/2009/06/choose-your-own-penny-arcade-adventure.html

Scott — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:04:44 -0000

I'm sure Jim would agree.

Re: http://blog.thegreenasterisk.com/2009/06/what-does-cracked-story-mean.html

Scott — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:59:18 -0000

The next movie takes place on another planet... You see the world is decimated by a chain reaction of nuclear blasts, but good old Indy happened to hop into an old refrigerator just in time to get blasted into outer space! How sweet is that?

Re: http://blog.thegreenasterisk.com/2009/06/what-does-cracked-story-mean.html

Scott — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:04:56 -0000

Of course he does, he's a tough guy.

Re: http://blog.thegreenasterisk.com/2009/06/what-does-cracked-story-mean.html

Scott — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:22:58 -0000

Lol, does that mean there are openings?

Re: http://blog.thegreenasterisk.com/2009/06/what-if-all-jurassic-park-dinos-said.html

Scott — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:35:25 -0000

Haha, they remind me of the seagulls from Finding Nemo.

Re: http://blog.thegreenasterisk.com/2009/06/i-heard-about-tim-burton-doing-alice-in.html

Scott — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:20:48 -0000

saw this earlier too, looks awesome

Re: http://blog.thegreenasterisk.com/2009/07/public-enemies.html

Scott — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:43:41 -0000

From everything I've read, this seems to be the consensus. That's also the impression that I got from the trailers as well. Its just surprising because the people involved with the film usually come up with so much more.

Re: National Day of Prayer

Scott — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:28:19 -0000

It can't hurt.

Re: Wish List # 2

Scott — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:46:35 -0000

I'd tell you, but you'd likely run screaming, never to return to my blog. Cane have that.

Re: Dad’s In Media – DIM?

Scott — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:38:55 -0000

Thanks for the additions guys!
And thank you Bear. Back at ya.

Re: The Incredible Hulk

Scott — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:06:30 -0000

I thought I heard him called a different name. Could be wrong though.
And I didn't get the Sterns reference and may not have figured it out until the head expansion if someone hadn't let me know that the pre-Leader would be making an appearance.

Re: Father’s Day Weekend

Scott — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:10:37 -0000

You lost me Lorna...
Lyndon, glad you had a good one and you're welcome. The chai chocs were good but REALLY sweet. I love SB's chai though, more so then their coffee. Let me know what you thought of Hulk.

Re: Archangel Episode 8

Scott — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:51:38 -0000

Thanks! It's a mike that my wife got at the Shack of Radios of all places. It was about 20 bucks cheaper than the one you linked me to so I was a little afraid and prepared to take it back but it has the same tech specs basically. That plus a desktop mike stand and I'm in bidness. I still need a pop filter though.

Here's a link to the original Ch. 11 btw. This was that scene at the church from Chris's perspective. http://www.spiritualtramp.com/NaNoWriMoBlog/2006/11/chapter_11.html

Re: Archangel Episode 8

Scott — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:59:41 -0000

Oh and you'll see more of Lee in the coming chapters, including a scene or two not in the original text.

Re: Archangel Episode 8

Re: Archangel Episode 11

Scott — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:16:01 -0000

Glad it wasn't OTT. This was the bloodiest scene (I think) so the rest is downhill.

Taylor wrote the SSF and yes it was full of awesome. His podcast content is good, but his audio is spotty. It's an interview show, but his feed also includes some good audio drama from other sources.

Re: 500th Post

Scott — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:18:05 -0000

If you think of anything let me know. I'd still like to do a "Biggest Comments" post soon.

Re: Drive-By

Scott — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:20:54 -0000

It is indeed, thanks George!!
Jimmy boy is right about change. Personally I like the banner. Pat put some good work into it and I think it's clear enough.
And James, no one is trying to limit me. They're simply disagreeing with you. Disagreement with one another si not only allowed but encouraged here.
If there's one thing I embrace on this site and in life it's change. I will take all opinions, throw it into my brain hopper and we'll see what comes out.
I do want to make it a little clearer as to what this site is all about. It's a mishmash, a hodgepodge and it will be ever thus since I'm a little scatterbrained.
I do want to make visiting this place and navigating it as painless as possible. Given that I'm reaching a wider audience via my podcast and other online activities that becomes more and more relevant. I don't like all white. For a while this place was all beige and that was easy enough on the eyes. We'll see how it goes.
The right sidebar is cluttered, though I fail to see stuff coming out of the margins. I'd be interested in screencapped examples via email or what have you to see what that looks like to others.
As far as "professional designers" go I've noticed that they're a lot like any other media consultants in their tendency to disagree on what works and what doesn't. Harry and James are pros though so I'm gonna trust that to a degree and we'll see what happens.

Re: Drive-By

Scott — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:28:51 -0000

Hey Lyndon! It's a small interwebz.
Pretty sure I'm keeping the banner. A lot of the rest of their points are good and valid. The more I think about it the better a links page sounds. Though I'll keep a few links on the main page, friends, really hot sites, things I'm involved in. We'll see.

Re: Half-week in Review

Re: Regrets

Re: Traditiooooon, Tradition.

Scott — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:29:20 -0000

Sid, I think the guy intended it as a joke. ;-) I think we all have traditions that we don't even realize that we are following and that they're a sort of social glue/grease (can something be both a lubricant and a whateveryouwouldcallaglue-icant). But yeah they should be up for re-evaluation.
Rose, welcome! I'd say stick with praying, but not out of a sense of guilt or obligation.

Re: Archangel Episode 16

Re: God and Politics

Scott — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:52:36 -0000

Oh. Dear. Lord.

I don't see an embed code, which is tragic.

Re: Starship Catan

Scott — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:55:42 -0000

To be fair I was mostly going off what I remembered hearing you say about two player Catan. I haven't tried the two player rules yet.

I haven't played any of the expansion modules yet, but I'm eager to.

You name the time and place bud and I'll be there. Solo trips to Charlotte haven't been happening for me. I've gone twice in the past three months and both of those times have been carpooling with someone from work so no side trips for me.

Re: Things You Don’t Say to Your Wife

Scott — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:46:32 -0000

You might want to see someone about the vein in your forehead. That thing could blow any time.

Re: Things You Don’t Say to Your Wife

Scott — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:25:35 -0000

Heh, yeah I'll say

Re: Downloading Legally

Scott — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:14:21 -0000

Thanks!

Re: God and Politics

Scott — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:26:37 -0000

Listening now Steve-o.

Re: Spiritual Stew: Episode Five – Ess Eee Ecks

Scott — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:39:51 -0000

"I find it incredible bad taste on part of the parents."

I will say that when it comes to shopping for kids, if your options are limited (or you limit your options) it can be hard to find "respectable" clothing. It's sort of a vicious cycle. Not a defense though.

"If you can't get full-service, just visit the self-service pump."

Okay both my wife and I LOL'd at that.

"that's a big no-no in Christianity"

I have mixed views about that. Masturbation can be a healthy form of release. It can also be problematic like any other for of sexual expression. But yeah, overall Christianity isn't down with it.

"Perhaps that explains why Christian men are desperate enough to overlook their wive's desires."

Nah, they're just pigs. ;-)

"I do believe there is a too oft ignored emotional component. That's reason enough to take it seriously."

Agreed.

"In fact, I would consider a non-physical love infatuation to be worse than a one night fling. Both are emotional betrayals, but the former is much worse because of its duration."

On that you and I and Christ might well agree.

"I got the impression that the questions were not aimed at actually learning something about Christianity, but more about challenging your faith or getting you to ask yourselves these questions."

Mmmmmm could be. Maybe he'll let us know.

"Too often, I think that atheists/agnostics (with whom I identify) have already decided what those answers already are for the Christian. I know I'm guilty of this from time to time."

I think many of us are, I know I am. We think we know so much about our "adversaries", as I've proven by your comment. That's why I like the dialog we have.

"The implied question is, "What do you worship" to which you assume you know the answer is not 'nothing'."

Well I should say that there are probably people that worship "nothing", but I'm betting most worship something.

"Here's a deal: give me a precise definition of the word 'worship' and I'll tell you what I worship using that definition. Expect clarifying questions when you give me the definition."

Well let's start here: to regard with great or extravagant respect, honor, or devotion. That's what Webster says and that's about what I envision.

"Why Christianity then? How do you know God, know what It wants us to behave, know how It communicates, etc? Clearly you have some faith in the Bible since (I presume) you answer these questions with the Bible."

I have faith that what the Bible says is true, but that wasn't what it sounded like the question was asking. I've looked at other religions and how they say the world works or what humankind is like doesn't ring as true to me as Christianity does. So I have faith that there is a God and what the Bible says about God and humanity strikes me as right.

"I'm going to reserve some of my comments for an audio version. I hope to record it tonight. That might be useful for you from a podcasting standpoint."

Bwahahahaha. The bug has bitten you.

Re: Table Time

Scott — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:56:07 -0000

Oooh good illustration. Digging through my archives?

Re: Grief

Scott — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:05:58 -0000

Janet, I knew that would be a danger, but I was willing to brave it.
Thanks for the love guys. I'm working through it.

Re: Parenting Behind the Scenes

Scott — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:33:26 -0000

Thanks Tyler! I love the idea.

Re: Sex Show Feedback

Scott — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:34:49 -0000

Glad you enjoyed it. Look forward to discussing more with you!

Re: Parenting Behind the Scenes

Scott — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:18:16 -0000

Thanks Vincent! We hope so.

Got you in my reader now!

Re: Parenting Behind the Scenes

Scott — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:11:09 -0000

Hi Treemama!

"looks like our massive collection"

Just the tip of the proverbial iceberg...

Re: Spiritual Stew: Episode Six – Basis of Faith

Scott — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:38:40 -0000

1. “Certainty” - “How does a rational person living in a physically-verifiable world begin down this path?” We put a lot of emphasis on things that are physically verifiable and rationality, perhaps too much, perhaps not. For me personally there are things that need to be verifiable and things that don't. I mean how would one go about verifying scientifically a being to which our physical "laws" don't necessarily apply? So I guess one goes down this path by realizing that not all answers lie down the path of so called reason.

2. “One Core Thing” - For me there's plenty of room for coincidence. All that means, to me, is something happening where we can't determine causality. So if I miss the accident you can call it coincidence and I can call it God's providence and we can both be right. I have no idea what I'd be like were I raised in another culture. As far as those who "live a full life" whatever that means and aren't exposed to Christianity if you're asking me if there's room for them in the Christian heaven, I'll say I don't know. My thought would be that God has a plan for those people and that's good enough for me.

3. “Bible as Basis” - Well it's certainly the foundation for Christianity in the sense that it lays the groundwork for what it means to be a Christian if that's what you meant. So I suppose without the Bible we wouldn't be Christians, we'd be something else. Point is though that we do have the Bible.

4. “Adult Convert vs. Child” - Maybe a child is more impressionable and maybe they aren't. As a father of three I have faced stronger will that I've seen in many adults I know. I do see what you're saying though and I suppose we'd need to defines our terms a bit more. If one became a believer at 15 (still a child) where does that fall. Also, I've been personally deistic most of my life in that I've always believed in a god of some sort. I even went to church as a child. I didn't practice Christianity until I was an adult. I went through a period of time where I examined other religions and I've gone through a number of periods where I have questioned Gods' existence. Does that make my faith more "real"? No. Something can be real without being tested. No one has ever used fear, shame, or seclusion on me. I'm not a Christian because I'm afraid of Hell or of God. As far as seeing through the dogma goes, I see through religiosity pretty well.

5. “Christianity Invalidates Other Religions” - I'm not sure what your points about the history of our country as to do with this point considering Christianity has been around for almost 2000 years. Is there an oppressive church culture? Sure. Is all of Christianity oppressive? No. No one is denying anyone the ability to follow there own deal. We're just telling them the consequences of that path. I can't make you change your mind about how wrong you think the church is all I can do is tell you the truth as it is and let you make up your own mind.

Re: More Christian Rip-offery

Scott — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:42:26 -0000

@ Dave, hmmmm that has potential.

@ Cory, kick up some fuss. Let people know about how stupid this is.

@ Jeff, I agree totally.

@ Sid, I scratch my head too, though I can't laugh, not yet. And I was bloggin' when bloggin' wasn't coooool.

@DC Perry, sad thing is some Christians will only go to "Christian" businesses.

Re: More Christian Rip-offery

Scott — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:46:03 -0000

@B13 Truer words were never spoken.

Re: Where Tech Meets Faith

Scott — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:54:52 -0000

Thanks Jamie! I appreciate that.

Re: Music Video Day

Scott — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:28:29 -0000

You're welcome!

Re: Parenting Behind the Scenes

Scott — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:34:03 -0000

Weird. I know there's some code in my CSS that makes IE work a little differently.

Anyway, thanks and I hope you participate!

Re: Busy Week…

Scott — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:42:31 -0000

Well there's scripture in both Testaments for a good start. Basically what it boils down to is that sin is anything that seperates you from God or God's plan. I believe that it was God's plan for man and woman to be together, to love one another and to be fruitful and multiply. It seems pretty clear that homosexuality doesn't accomplish that.
Now I don't demonize homosexuals. They're no better or worse than I am. I'm a sinner too. I do think that homosexuals can be Christians, though my hope is that God would convict them of their sin and that they would change. I don't believe that it's something that they "choose" as such, the inclination that is. It's some part nature, perhaps some part nurture, ultimately though that really doesn't matter.
Does that answer your question?

Re: Busy Week…

Scott — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:29:25 -0000

You make a good point, I was being more than a bit vague/broad. I do think that sin is anything that runs contrary to God's will. Since God's will is for man and woman to be fruitful and multiply, and since homosexuality runs contrary to that expressed will homosexuality is a sin.
I'm just thinking out loud her so bear (heh) with me. Being single might actually fall under that category depending on why you are doing it. Paul had express reasons for remaining single. He was answering a higher calling of God's, one that precluded him being married. If you are unmarried because you are concerned about doing the Lord's work then that's great, but if, as a result you are burning with passion then Paul says you should marry.
In addition, Paul says "each one should retain the place in life that the Lord assigned to him and to which God has called him", so if you're married great, if you're not and you're not falling in to sin as a result, great.
Homosexuality as a practice runs completely contrary to the sexual desires that God's plan puts in us. Staying single, provided your sexual desires don't rule you, doesn't. Is that clearer?

Re: Spiritual Stew: Episode Seven Predestination

Scott — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:03:51 -0000

Well from a Christian POV re: predestination, God still uses natural causes to manifest his will. Whether he has to our not is immaterial, he chooses to. Christians aren't "off the hook" as far as evangelism goes, for that very reason. It does take the sting off when someone rejects the message, I'll admit and it means we don't have to be perfect messengers (which we can't be anyway).

We're not robots, even lacking the will necessary to have an active role in the salvation process. The Bible describes us as slaves to sin and dead in our transgressions, which indicates to me that as far as choosing God goes we're not capable. When it comes to things like choosing rainbow colored toe socks we are free. Hit those links and you'll see that there are a number who disagree, but that's my takeaway.

Christianity as a guideline is pretty useless once you understand the message as is the idea of Christ as some sort of mentor/guru/life coach. That's not the message he brought. Being good to one another is important, make no mistake, but that's only a small part.

And Jesus knowing God's will is only a fallacy if he was nothing more than a man. I believe he was and is more than that.

Re: The Month of November

Scott — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:13:21 -0000

1) I'm an email junkie, so yeah.

2) I shall probably set up a sub domain and make the dailies available on there.

Re: Spiritual Stew: Episode Seven Predestination

Scott — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:39:36 -0000

Okay well there are a couple of problems here.

1) We're not all God's children according to Christian theology. You'd have to go to something like Mormon theology for that to be true.

2) Everyone lacks "savability" under their own power. God chooses whom he will for reasons that only he knows.

3) That we are made in God's image means, to me, that we have certain characteristics that God also has. It doesn't make us his children. It makes us created beings that also create. It does not imply that we are "of a kind" with god. If he made us from the same, I dunno, substance then you might have a point.

So with those points made, you're right, you aren't made in the image of God as you imagine him to be. You're made in the image of the one true God.

As far as Clavin goes (and thank for clarifying) no, his doctrine isn't perfect. Given what I know and believe about God it is pretty close though. Can I or you or Calvin know everything about God? No.

We're both making claims about God here. In fact just about everyone makes some claim about God except for the hardest core agnostic who simply shrugs and says I don't know. Even s/he makes a claim tough if they say God is unknowable.

Re: Spiritual Stew: Episode Seven Predestination

Scott — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:45:13 -0000

I'm not aware of any protestant denominations that teach that, though in a sense this "though not all of them are aware or have accepted Christ and thus are "outside" only in that they aren't saved" could be said of Presbyterianism.

I've been a member/regular attender of Baptist, Christian Church, and Methodist congregations and while I've heard a number of my brothers and sisters say that all humanity are children of God I always take issue with that since the Bible teaches that one is only a son or daughter when adopted by God when they are saved. If it worked the other way (born a child of God and damned anyway) then yeah I'd have a problem with that.

I'm saying that no human being is deserving of salvation, not me, not you, not nobody, not no how. I'm saying that there are human beings that won't be saved and maybe that's because God doesn't elect them or maybe I'm wrong and it's because they didn't choose God.

"if a man believes himself to be made in god's image, it is absolutley and ONLY in the way that he imagines god"

But he may be wrong in what he imagines god to be.

"Once convinced, a person might change the way he imagines god, but there is absolutlely no guideline that supercedes an individual's own idea of god. There are simply texts/speakers/influences that he or she does and doesn't accept. See what I'm saying?"

No. If God "is" then he is how he is, which has little or nothing to do with imagining how he might be. How/what/who God is trumps any ideas we have, just like how I am trumps any ideas you (or even I) might have about me. See what I'm saying?

"God is only what you know him as."

Gotta disagree. We didn't make God, he made us. Do we make idols? Sure we make up ideas of what God is all the time and we could be wrong. Heck I could easily be wrong. I don't think I am though. But right or wrong, if there is a God, then he/she/it's not going to change because of what we think.

"Personally, I've found a freedom in life post-Christianity."

So you keep saying.

"now I'm an outcast who was never meant to be a part in the first place? Makes me glad to no longer be wasting my time with it."

We are/were all outcasts. That's what grace is all about, Christ loving the unlovable. Humanity was meant to be part of the kingdom and now can be thanks to that grace. You've got to accept a few things first and numero uno is that you are an outcasr in need of that grace.

Re: Spiritual Stew: Episode Seven Predestination

Scott — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:17:39 -0000

I've had Jessica's cooking and I think our wives are toe to toe in the kitchen.
I made the mistake and I actually know better but we were recording late so thanks for the grace.
You earned that co-producer cred bucko and if you want raw audio to play with I could give you the content for my Power in the Blood project if you wanted to play. Or episode four. Or both. In all seriousness if you wanted to produce Episodes 5&6 it would make my November a touch easier. You let me know.

Re: Spiritual Stew: Episode Seven Predestination

Scott — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:41:31 -0000

“This lottery-style salvation elligibility thing is disgusting. It implies that, were an un-elect to truly want to change, they are born without a purpose in god's eyes. That is counter to the notion of a forgiving, open-hearted god. It's anti-Jesus.”
Lottery style implies that chance is involved. It isn’t. And if someone truly wants to “change” (not the point of Christianity btw, change all you want/can, you’ll never be perfect), but let’s assume they want to and do, then that’s evidence of their election. You can’t desire God (according to this belief) unless God calls you. And Jesus didn’t forgive everyone. He was pretty hard on the Sadducees and Pharisees.
“As a universally flawed species, what determines your value to be elected?”
No idea. I don’t think it’s based on my own worth to God.
“and why is that acceptable to you?”
Because as much as I’d like to, I don’t make the rules.
“If you have a friend or loved one that is not an elect, how do you come to terms with an eternal separation from that person? Regardless of how much more important you make god, isn't that person's soul something you would be willing to fight for? Meaning, something you would be willing to plead with god to "reverse" his decision about their elect-ness?”
Well you’re assuming that I know whether or not someone is among the elect. I don’t. So my prayer is that everyone, family or friends or enemies, come to Jesus. Pre-destination or not that ain’t gonna happen so the results are fundamentally the same whether I’m right or not about free will vs. election. I pray anyway and share anyway in hopes that God will use me. So yeah, I fight. I fight for you and Sid and quite a few others specifically.
“Do you think god is satisifed with the percentage of Christians he's going to get in the long run?”
I’d imagine he’d have to be.
“Does he not view the un-elect as losses? Are they the bad guys? This sounds more like a territorial power... a local god, than the one true creator and judge of all.”
Nope and bad guys? In the sense that they are somehow competition? No.
“You mentioned that a man may be wrong in what he imagines god to be. I would venture to say that were there a god as he's presented, no one could hope to have it right. He'd be like Cthulhu, a completely foreign and indescribable thing.”
Except that, it is my belief that he has made himself known and in more ways than one.
“You said god "is what he is" and that reality trumps any human notion of him. So having said that, how does one know the Bible, or their own clearly limited ability to understand him convince him of his right-ness?”
How does one convince God? I don’t understand.
"Mankind made everything used to transmit the concept of god to you (as a believer).”
A rock is a rock, regardless of what you call it. It’s called many things by many folks and that doesn’t’ change what it is. What we call a thing isn’t what makes something what it is. Neither is how we understand it.
“If you spent your full life on a deserted island you could not be a Christian. Of course, a plane would crash and spill bibles onto the sand, and the wreckage would form a cross, etc.”
True.
" Just until we write another testament, or form a new denomination.”
Testaments and denominations don’t make God and therefore can’t change God.

Re: The Month of November

Scott — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:51:36 -0000

You're welcome and thanks to you for the truths that you bring over at your place.

Don't be a stranger! ;-)

Re: Mixer Fund Drive

Scott — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:07:22 -0000

Yup those are RCA on the U control.

Re: Mixer Fund Drive

Scott — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:34:45 -0000

I've seen your new toys, money well spent! No worries.

Re: Jack O’Lanterns

Scott — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:53:52 -0000

Ol' 2 tooth? That was all Leigh.

Thanks for the good wishes on NaNo. So far so good.

Re: President or Pastor?

Scott — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:11:16 -0000

KB - Don't get me wrong, I want a moral man (or woman) in office. I know we all have different standards for what that means. I just don't want anyone to come in and decide that the best course of action is to force their particular brand of morality down our collective throats. That can be easily abused. If however you think a person's moral stance/history is going to lead them to make unwise decisions that makes sense.

Star - I've no problem with someone thinking that a policy is either moral or immoral. I'm just saying that I'm not going to base my decision on who to vote for for president solely on one issue or make it into a "Morality Race". I don't know which man is more moral and frankly I don't think anyone here can make that decision either. None of us know these men really. Now I know some here will talk about fruits and how we need to look at the fruits of their lives. That's fine as far as it goes, but when I look at the fruits as they're laid out in the Bible (say the requirements for Deacon/Elder) it seems to me I'd be voting for Obama still. Yet that's not the reason I'd be voting for him. Vote the best man for the job based on how well you think he'll do the job.

Re: President or Pastor?

Scott — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:23:53 -0000

"I think if you are willing to compartmentalize God then you have greater issues in your life than who to vote for."

I'm not compartmentalizing God. I am however saying that choosing the "most moral man" for President seems a bit foolish since none of us can see into a man's heart. Choosing the best leader, the most qualified candidate, and the person who you think will make the best decisions for this country seems the wiser path. Your morality is going to enter into that of course (as I said in the post). I just don't see that legislating Christian morality is the way to go. The Bible doesn't ask us to do that. Christ doesn't ask us to do that. The Constitution seems to expressly forbid it. Instead we must learn to live among the non-believers in such a way that draws them in. We must show strangers to God the love and grace he first showed us. Let God convict their hearts and show them the error of their ways. It's his job, not the president's.

"Basically, If all the believers LIVED and VOTED in a Godly fashion, then our country and our world would be far better off."

We agree on that, we disagree on what that means.

Re: Spiritual Stew: Episode Nine – Ye Olde Schoole

Scott — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:30:11 -0000

Thanks Sid!

Yeah the teen years will be a challenge. The nice thing about the way our curriculum works is that by the time they are all in the teen years the curriculum gets much more individualized and they'll get some space. Hopefully we'll be in a larger house where they'll have their own room spaces too.

Re: Cover Art

Scott — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:15:22 -0000

Thanks guys, yeah I'd buy this book and I know the hack who wrote it. ;-)

Re: Marriage – Legalize it?

Scott — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:02:39 -0000

I'm not sure why that gives a different status or how that answers why we should be making changes to state or federal constitutions regarding it though.

Re: Spiritual Stew: Episode Ten – Rabbit Trails

Scott — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:53:22 -0000

Yeah you're probably right.
No I haven't read the OD though I've seen you mention in on your blog and I'e heard good things about it elsewhere.

Re: Before and After

Scott — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:22:13 -0000

Leigh (my wife) slaughtered one of the four. A farmer friend slaughtered two and a neighbor of his slaughtered the fourth. It was sort of a chicken butchering workshop. In the future she'll know how to do it and can teach me. She says it wasn't really hard or traumatic. So yeah. Now slaughtering a larger animal? Again I'd get a pro involved at least the first few times.

Re: Marriage – Legalize it?

Scott — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:56:17 -0000

Okay so don't address the questions I asked, fine. It's a little rude, but okay. To answer your questions, yes I would be against those acts because there is the potential of demonstrable physical harm for the babies. On a personal level I also find the concept of incest repugnant, though that wouldn't be the reason for my being in favor of laws against it. Tell you what, when someone starts lobbying for that we can dialog on it further. Now that I've answered your questions, why don't you answer mine?

Re: Spiritual Stew: Episode Eleven – Save Christmas

Scott — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:04:38 -0000

Hey Sid! Yeah only one person died. I'd be interested in knowing how many were injured. There was also a shooting on Black Friday (though that was apparently unrelated to shopping). I guess my point was that I'm bothered by the intense focus on "Shop til you drop." and the stampeding death is just an unfortunate result of that.

Family being the focus of this time is, of course, common to both Christians and non-Christians. Any opportunity to enjoy fellowship with the ones you love is good. That's typically not the message that our culture bombards us with though. I just feel like people spend far too much time thinking about/acting on the gift giving portion if you take into account the shopping than they do the fellowship portion. Naturally there are exceptions to the rule. I was mainly taking Christians to task on this though. Our consciences should be pricked by the materialism far more than yours should be since it's "our" holiday (taking into account that we co-opted it from someone else and it has since been co-opted from us in essence).

It's interesting that even a person like you who is a pretty intense skeptic is still influenced in their adulthood by cultural Christianity. I better understand that phenomenon when it comes to someone who goes with the flow more. Of course I know you're not anti-religion in the same way that Bill Maher is so I guess it shouldn't be that surprising that you still carry that influence with you.

What sort of things do you consider to be harmful? I think I know some of what you'll say, but I don't want to assume.

A prayer in school discussion is a good idea since (no surprise) Leigh and I don't see eye to eye on that.

BTW I'd love to get you and our other frequent commenter Jack on a podcast some time.

Re: Prop 8 – The Musical

Scott — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:28:23 -0000

What, I credited you, see. :D
Yeah and those Christians get under my skin too.

Re: Prop 8 – The Musical

Scott — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:45:37 -0000

I plead the fifth.

Re: Amazing Grace

Scott — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:01:25 -0000

Yeah IJ, Steven Tyler RAWKS.

Re: Rick Warren To Pray

Scott — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:48:49 -0000

Thanks Big C!

No Sid that would be guilt by association which is wrong too. I think.

Re: Little Baby Jesus

Scott — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:51:49 -0000

Ahhh but I deconstructed your post. It really is pretty much one of the three, provided that is that a) Christ existed AND b) made those claims.

Re: Rick Warren To Pray

Scott — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:06:46 -0000

Thanks Mags. I'd like to think it wasn't political and that Obama is somehow different, but he's a politician as much as any of them. Hopefully he's one of the good ones and uses those wiles for the good of us all.

Re: Little Baby Jesus

Scott — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:11:19 -0000

It is open to question you're right.
Again if he was mistaken we'd call him crazy. Wouldn't we? I would.

Re: Rick Warren To Pray

Scott — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:35:58 -0000

@ Rhodester - Thanks Davearino.
@ KB - I guess liberal is in the eyes of the beholder. I hope he'll be as moderate as I am, which is liberal by some standards.
@Darrell - It is easy to do. I'm sure I've vilified my enemies a time or two.
And Merry Christmas to all of you!

Re: Little Baby Jesus

Scott — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:42:12 -0000

@ Swanshadow - That's awesome!
@ Sid - Okay I see what you're saying. If someone convinced him, if he was naive enough to believe it given the IMMENSE stigma claiming godhood would have in Judaic society, then I suppose that's a valid forth option.

Re: Penn Gets It…

Scott — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:48:31 -0000

Thanks guys! Look for a podcast response to this coming later tonight.

Re: Penn Gets It…

Scott — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:17:43 -0000

It's good stuff. How did you run across me?

Re: Spiritual Stew: Episode Thirteen – Evangelism

Scott — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:02:43 -0000

Why, you need one?

Re: My New Website

Scott — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:04:05 -0000

Thanks Pat!

Re: My New Website

Scott — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:24:19 -0000

Thanks KB.

Re: The Year in Review

Scott — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:17:40 -0000

Thanks KB, you too brother!

Re: Almighty Heroes

Scott — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:26:13 -0000

Yeah I was pretty speechless myself. The first words out of my mouth were "Oh this is DEFINITELY going on the blog".

Re: Almighty Heroes

Scott — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:26:35 -0000

Yeah I was pretty speechless myself. The first words out of my mouth were "Oh this is DEFINITELY going on the blog". Oh and thanks for stopping by. ;-)

Re: Almighty Heroes

Scott — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:51:04 -0000

Oh I've stopped wondering. I'm thinking that's a sheep.

Re: Peace Through Elimination of Fervor

Scott — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:19:44 -0000

Oh rest assured you guys won't get all the fun. I've got five or six interested so far. You, Nobilis (erotica podcaster not sure of his beliefs), another atheist (MolsonFL), John Wilkerson (JesusGeek), Monsterkid, and Salguod. Looks like six. That's only if everyone contribs though and it's all good stuff.

As far as word count goes, like I said I'm flexible. You could write a book on this topic. I just don't think that most people like to read 2-3000 word posts.

Re: Peace Through Elimination of Fervor

Scott — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:27:33 -0000

Religious people are certainly, by virtue of their beliefs, subject to manipulation. I won’t argue that that’s not the case. Of course I have yet to meet the person who isn’t subject to manipulation. Most folks accept the authority above them without criticism or “semi-critically”. There are exceptions naturally. There are plenty of people I know who are critical of the church. We’d still be Catholic if that weren’t true.

I won’t argue (and I don’t think Lint is either) that Augustine, Luther, Lewis or any other Christian thinker is perfect or that their logic or worldview is without flaw. I would argue that they do try and follow a logical thought process to try and work through their beliefs, just as non-theists do. Their logic simply leads them to different conclusions.

I think one problem I have is with what you are proposing is your definition of religion. It may be a sound definition, but it is inclusive of things I would not consider a religion. So if you define religion as you have, of course a reduction in religious fervor would lead to increased piece. For many, mysticism is religion. If to you religion is a sort of organized or controlled mysticism, that seems like a sound way to begin, but I think you believe it is more than that?

You have pitted rationalism against mysticism and I guess I’m not real clear on what you mean by either term. So, I’d like a clearer definition of terms. Sorry if I’m missing the obvious.

Re: Is Religious Passion Dangerous?

Scott — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:32:56 -0000

"It is irrational to accept things on authority that contradicts the evidence of one's senses."
True. I don't think I've done that.
"Invariably, if you press a "believer in exile" on what s/he believes and why, you'll get (on one hand) an equivalent to the recitation of something approximating an ancient creed, and on the other hand you'll hear a claim that "I know because of personal religious experience." This answer is (unconsciously) a dishonest attempt to conform to hard-to-swallow traditional doctrines while slipping out of the obligations of defending them intellectually."
That seems to take a pretty dim view of those people.
I think that rather than saying that "less religious fervor equals more piece" you are saying "more rationalism equals more peace".
You say:
"Rationalism is the epistemology of inquiry that prizes logic proceeding from observation. It begins with the data that we receive through our senses and proceeds to interrogate it using inductive and deductive reasoning to produce syllogisms and falsifiable predictions."
And I would tell you that most people are rational by this definition. I say there is a God and I'm guessing you would say that I need to have proven that to myself at least via some extension of rationalism. I tell you that no one can prove the existence of God using their senses. God is supernatural and can't be detected using our senses. Personally I don't put as much weight on what my senses tell me as some do since I know that our senses are easily fooled but it's what we have and I use it as such. Rationalism is thus a tool for me, but not the only one in my box.
"Mysticism is private spiritual experience. Epiphany, out of body experience, commune with the divine, ecstacy, some sorts of eudaimonia (I know I'm spelling that wrong). It's the sense of the lowering of the barriers of self and the merging of self with other described in meditation literature. "
I guess I'm not a mystic. I have had mystical experiences. I've also seen a UFO and I'm convinced that I saw Big Foot as a youth. I don't really trust any of those experiences to the point that I'd use any of them to support my belief in God, ET, or the Yeti.
I know what I know about humanity through interaction with my fellow humans. We are all flawed creatures living in a flawed world. That is consistent with what the Bible teaches (and many other belief systems I'm certain). I perceive the unfathomable complexity of the world, unfathomable to me as an individual, and believe in faith that there is a creator behind that. That is also consistent with what the Bible teaches. Everything that I believe about the universe and our place in it matches up with what Christianity says about the same. That's why I believe it is true.
So in some ways I think I either fall outside of both rationalism and mysticism or exist in some shadowland in between.
None of that is exactly on topic, but I want to save what I believe on topic for my turn at bat.

Re: Is Religious Passion Dangerous?

Scott — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:46:02 -0000

Dan - "I personally came face to face with too much contrary evidence for any recognizable notion of God to survive the vetting process, so for me, (to steal two classical catchphrases) God is truly dead and I have no more need of that hypothesis."

Contrary evidence? Like what?

Re: Is Religious Passion Dangerous?

Scott — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:50:30 -0000

NB - Welcome to my place! I think you'll agree with some posts coming up later in the week. And your last sentence sounds like a miserable existence.

Re: The Problem with the Religious Violence Question

Scott — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:30:29 -0000

The problem I have with your answer to the topic I suppose boils down to this statement - "Religious thinking happens as often in politics as it does in church". While I suppose I agree with that as far as it goes, the question was about religion not religious thinking (a term that you could make mean whatever you want it to mean I suppose). It really sounds to me like you're saying "Authoritarianism happens as often in politics as it does in church." I don't equate authoritarianism with "religious thinking".

There are power structures in all major religions that I am aware of. As human beings, you can't get three of us together on a regular basis without two of us trying to form a committee/hierarchy. Religions by their very natures are organized to varying degrees. Are there churches that are authoritarian? Sure. I belive that Christianity is more collectivist. That butts heads with modern thought which is more individualist. That may be "religio-centric", but I am speaking here of the message of Christ and the teachings of the early church against my understanding of other major world religions. And it is not to say that there aren't other religions/political structures that aren't colectivist.

So, whether I agree with your conclusion or not (we'll find out next week) I can't say that I like/agree with your defintion of religion/religious thought and I don't think it jives with what Sherine was talking about. She seems to have been focused more on the belief in God aspect of religion.

You say "Mysticism is certainly the core of spiritual experience, but it's not the defining criterion for what makes

a religion." and maybe I cna agree with that to a point, though Christ taught more about being one with the Father and caring for those around you than he did about how to make a new religion. So mysticism seemed to be the core of his belief. You have told us what religion is and what it is not as though it were an absolute. You say "religion is a definable sociological phenomenon". Well sociology has certainly said religion means x. That doesn't make it so.

Theism/religion isn't any more monolithic than atheism. Of course there are people on both sides who would disagree with us. Religious/theistic belief is as much a spectrum as politics/sexuality. It sounds like you might agree with that to a point.

And when I talk about my beliefs on this topic I will recognize (as I'm sure most do) that evil isn't all about the body count.

In closing, when you say "Cosmopolitan trading cultures characterized by curiosity, disdain for authority, and scientific inquiry are (and have been for hundreds of years now) less exploitative of their neighbors, less violent internally, and less likely to engage in democide than their religious counterparts of similar eras and locales." I am troubled by the tone. It seems a bit like saying "Lovely nice people are always lovelier and nicer than those narrow minded fools that live next door". You're, I don't know, stacking the deck in your favor? There have been plenty of religious people/groups who are curious, "disdain authority", and have inquiring minds. I would wager that these people are also lesst likely to be violent and exploitative. Then you give yourself an out by saying that those people are likely lukewarm and fuzzy. I don't think that's very cosmopolitan of you.

Re: The Human Condition

Re: Making Sacrifices

Scott — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:30:24 -0000

Thanks pink! Yeah it's definitely hard to understand in the context of Abraham's life vs. our own times. Still it needs to be wrestled with.

Thanks to you too Snurp. I'll be checking that out.

Re: A Steady Diet of Potato Chips

Scott — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:38:57 -0000

Hi Scott -

Scott, just replace abortion with infanticide and see if your position makes sense.

Legally it's not the same thing, so replacing one word with another doesn't serve any clear purpose other than to further emotionally charge the argument, something that isn't needed.

Abortion is the killing of a human being, an offense against God, not good taste or someone's personal code.

Going to war, the death penalty, euthanasia, or shooting a burglar in your home are all also killing human beings. Disobeying your parents, dishonoring God, blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, and sleeping with someone you aren't married to are also offenses against God.

The only possible situation where this is not murder would be where the child threatens the life of the mother.

Murder has a legal definition, the only definition that really matters here and currently, abortion doesn't fit the legal definition.

The civil magistrate exists to uphold good and punish wrongdoing (Rom. 13). They are to do what is right, not what is popular. Murder is not simply wrong morally it is a crime and needs to be punished accordingly.

So the magistrate is to do what is right? Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Currently the governing authorities have decided that abortion should be legal. Whether we agree with that or not we are required to respect it aren't we? That chapter says nothing about not doing what is popular. Our country is a democracy not a theocracy. If we were to hold everyone to God's standards legally in this country then it would be illegal to disobey your parents, to work on Saturday, to worship any other God, to covet your neighbor's wife. Is that what you want? After all those things are not simply wrong morally they are a crime against God and need to be punished accordingly.

Re: Pro-life or Pro-choice?

Scott — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:41:46 -0000

Hi Dawn! I've addressed Scott's legal question, what do you think of that?

Yes, there IS an underlying problem to the abortion crisis and one that the church and society need to solve. But that's a whole 'nother topic.

That's kind of the topic here.

Re: Pro-life or Pro-choice?

Scott — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:47:40 -0000

Hi Darrell!

Can't have it both ways, Scott. Both sides think of you as a pussy that way, and neither respects you. Get off the fence. Pick a side. Even if you pick the wrong side, you gotta man up.

Well since I don't really respect either side in this issue as they both tend to use dirty tactics to get their point across I guess I don't really care whether they respect me or not. I'm not out to get respect from people that don't really want to find a solution that works for the broadest range of people. I also don't really respect someone who thinks of me as a pussy, regardless of why they think that.

I find your last statement the most interesting. Is it manning up to pick the wrong side? Are you saying it's better to make a wrong decision than to try and seek a narrower, more complex path? I think this business of "either you're pro-life or pro-choice" to be the least "manly" approach. It's divisive and a false dichotomy.

Re: Pro-life or Pro-choice?

Scott — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:16:54 -0000

Actually my position is more like "Blah blah blah I'm pro-life but I want everyone to like me." Except I don't want everyone to like me. I could care less if you like me, love me, respect me, loathe me, or covet me broad shoulders and roguish grin (actually more impish than roguish, but charming, definitely charming). I'm surprised that you'd tag me as pro-choice since in the broadest sense I agree with you. Of course I don't suppose I'm really surprised since both camps seem to be fond of the "x in name only" accusation that both political parties are also fond of.

My point is Darrell that there aren't just two sides to this issue. It's more complex than that. You don't think so and God bless you that's no surprise. That's one reason I love reading your blog. You're fiercely passionate about your beliefs whatever they may be and you could give a hang if anyone thinks you're a nutcase or not. I'm a different cat than that.

I'm not sure why you find my "posturing" "effete" and insulting. I'm just laying out what I believe and it doesn't happen to fall in to your neat little boxes. I've let you know where I stand. I believe that abortion is in the vast majority of cases immoral, but I have no desire to make everyone toe my moral line. I'd say that's pretty clear.

Re: Pro-life or Pro-choice?

Scott — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:40:39 -0000

Re: Pro-life or Pro-choice?

Scott — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:06:32 -0000

Darrell - In case you do check back (and if you don't, for the benefit of those still reading) I'll respond.

Holy, crap, man. We're arguing aesthetics now? You brought up ABORTION and invited feedback. Maybe you ought to consider thickening your skin a bit before jumping into that argument.

As I said, I understand why you said what you did. It's an emotional issue. I'm not crying in my beer over this, I'm just holding you accountable as one Christian brother to another when it comes to speaking the truth in love. I try to not be insulting. I expect the same from others regardless of the topic. If you fail, well of course I'll forgive you, as I would hope to be forgiven. I don't need a thicker skin to do any of that.

I get the impression that presenting yourself as someone with a "nuanced" pseudo-position on this matter is more important to you than the issue itself.

Because I'm not beating my chest or rending my clothes?

I checked this thread again today to see if you'd ever come up with an actual argument against the substance of my comments. Nope. Just more reaction to my presentation. I won't bother checking again. I don't think you really care about this issue at all and I can't help but believe that the only reason you brought it up in the first place ammounts to "Hey, everybody, look how sensitive I am."

The substance of your comments seemed to be little more than "man up" and "get an opinion" and "there can be no compromise". I agreed with your that abortion is immoral and disagreed with you that it should be illegal in all cases. Have I missed something?

Well, congratulations. You've carefully massaged your opinion on the most important issue of our time rather than taking a stand one way or the other.

Scott — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:50:51 -0000

Thanks guys!

Re: RAM Tough

Scott — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:30:20 -0000

This is a 2nd test.

Re: RAM Tough

Scott — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:30:41 -0000

Heck I got some needle nose pliers. We can do this right here. ;-)

Re: Imago Dei

Scott — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:41:30 -0000

Hi Alejandro! Sure that's possible. It's my belief that humanity has created any number of gods over the millennia. I also happen to believe that there is an actual god who actually created the universe.

Re: Imago Dei

Scott — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:56:42 -0000

Re: Soul Provider

Scott — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:42:22 -0000

@ KB - Good stuff brother!

Re: Soul Provider

Scott — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:58:36 -0000

@ Snurp - I think that the soul exists in this plane of existence. We can't see it, measure it, dissect it and thus I can't really explain how it exists. That's where faith enters for me. And yes faith means that we will inevitably start talking about "well why can't I believe in pink elephants/fsm/unicorns and isn't that just as valid". Different argument.

Scott — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:22:48 -0000

@ Sid - Maybe the soul is made up of parts, or perhaps the way our soul manifests itself through our biology makes it look that way. I don't know. (Saying that is very freeing, say it with me.) As was said above there are issues with talking about the soul expressing itself in this manner. I don't think though, that just because we can adequately, logically explain or define a thing that that invalidates it.

I guess what I'm trying to do is define something theologically rather than ... logically (make of that what you will) and that's why I'm running into problems.

Re: RAM Tough

Scott — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:47:16 -0000

@ Doug - Wow, that is inspiring. Gonna share that around.

And just so you know I'm not saying Shuller and his Cathedral can't bring folks to Christ, just think how much more they could do with less.

Re: Partners in Adversity

Scott — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:56:32 -0000

I'm not referring to a general, instinctive feeling you may have about some great force out there in the world around you.

I know.

I'm asking about the concrete specifics, the "rules" if you will... how can you be certain of these things, certain enough to devote a your time, money, interest and inner-being towards cultivating?

The Bible is what contains the "rules", though my faith isn't just about following rules. There are two rules as far a I'm concerned. Love God and love your neighbor. All the other rules in the Bible should reflect that in some way.

If not from the Bible, which is to a degree fairly clear on most of these matters, what else in your life do you feel makes things clear?

I get clarity through writing, praying, reading wise people, listening to wise people, that sort of thing.

And is the Bible (either by accidental translation error or deliberate tampering) capable of being wrong?

Is it capable of being wrong? Sure. There are contradictions in the Bible. I was listening to NPR on the way home last night and this guy was talking about his book "Jesus, Interrupted". He addresses that. You should give it a listen. I have yet to have anyone give me proof of deliberate tampering. Do you have some?

Is it "just a book" in a matter of speaking?

In a manner of speaking? Yes. Like a tree is just a tree or you are just a human being. It's a very important book (or group of books) though and makes some claims that are worth struggling through.

And what is your take on the branches of Christianity more devoted to direct, Bible-only based faith?

I love them as brothers and sisters. I don't take parts of the Bible literally. I don't believe that the Bible we have today is free from errors. They are welcome to disagree with me. I may be wrong. I don't (and I don't think to a large degree they do either) worship the Bible.

Re: Bible as PR

Scott — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:35:40 -0000

I think that the Gospels tend to be a bit fragmented to many eyes because we don't have the background of the people who were writing it - many of the things they say about the man were to make sure that everybody knew that he fulfilled the prophecy, that he actually was the Messiah. The teachings recorded were bonus.

I'm beginning to think in that direction too.

Some things strike me as wrong - the idea that Mary never had children with Joseph, and Jesus was a virgin and never married. In the bible this is supported only by omission, and in the culture...

Mary did have other children. Jesus may have never married simply because he didn't live long enough. Provided he did in fact die at the age of 32/33 as tradition has it, that still can be somewhat young for a man to get married in that culture as I understand it.

to teach - to be a Rabbi - Jesus would have had to be married himself.

Really? Where do you see this?

At the end of the day, the only thing that convinces me of the power of the Jesus is the fact that we're still talking about him 2000 years later. By any religious standard, that means there is something powerful there. At the end of the day, it's a matter of how far and from where you'll take it.

Some true words there.

Re: Bible as PR

Scott — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:38:18 -0000

"Siddhārtha Gautama (the Buddha) has been talked about for 2400 years. Does that make him more powerful?"

I accept your Buddha and raise you a Vishnu!

Now boys, she said not that Jesus was powerful but that something was. And that something may very well just be the message. Buddha had some good messages too and worth listening to. Vishnu, I don't know enough about. She also went on to say it's all about how far you take it.

Re: What Would Jesus Know?

Scott — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:40:32 -0000

Scott — Fri, 08 May 2009 19:49:54 -0000

@ Sid - Also I loves me a good smackdown, no matter who's going at it.

Re: Fat and Happy

Scott — Wed, 13 May 2009 13:06:05 -0000

Thanks Mr. Vega. (For those playing the home game I do know who Mr. Vega is and no it's not me.) I appreciate your kind words.

I think the author of the CSM article may be a bit too radical in the time line he proposes. You may not have caught it, but before I linked to the article I misremembereed it as being predicted in fifty years. Perhaps splitting the difference and making it 25 seems realistic,

I too think that as our country moves forward we will at some point overshoot the mark and hit a place where religion is looked down on as it is in much of Europe (so I am told). I won't call this as some of my brethren would a mark of the end times, but simply a refreshing bit of honesty. There are many "closeted" atheists out there as I am coming to realized and I think living any sort of lie due to social pressure is unhealthy.

Re: Feed Scott At Balticon

Scott — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:19:15 -0000

You are a prince among men. It is indeed going to be a blast.

Re: The Truth of Christianity

Scott — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:21:18 -0000

Wow, if the prelude post to this gets this many comments I can't wait to see what the point by point discussion will bring.
I will include in each post the problem with that particular point that Dan shared with me and I've no doubt he will elucidate. I also have no doubt that Sid will bring more ammo to the firing line.
To the points that there are too many points, I do see how they support one another and that he is trying to give us, as he sees it, what you would need to believe about X in order to believe Y. Makes sense to me.
Sid, since, imo, Christianity in some ways hinges on the Gospels, or at least without them we wouldn't have Christianity as it is today, 5,7, and 8 must be true. As far as the writers of the gospels, I would like to see proof that they "have embellished, exaggerated omitted, or even invented aspects of Jesus's life in order to match those prophecies". I could perhaps accept embellish.

Re: Did Jesus exist?

Scott — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:39:27 -0000

@ Dan - I'm not sure what the "negative evidence" is or even it is. Given your explanation it just sounds like evidence to the contrary. If you've got evidence that Jesus didn't exist I would love to hear it.

If there is as you say a guy of some sort that we don't even know the name of that the gospels may have (but in all likelihood didn't) described to some extent then there might as well not be a guy at all.

As Rock said, it's difficult to say the least to prove that a specific person existed 2000 years ago. For you to say that for all intents and purposes he didn't exist and then for you to say that a proper discussion requires many books and a knowledge of greek seems a bit thin.

We'll get to points 2-10, but I would like to hear some "negative evidence" from the Bible or wherever and discuss that.

Re: Did Jesus exist?

Scott — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:05:44 -0000

@ Dan - I don't think any of the gospels were intended as historical documents in the strictest sense. I don't think they were biographies either.
I don't see how James and Paul's "disagreements" are negative evidence of anything. Of course I don't see them as a power struggle between the two men. They aren't fighting for converts to their own personal religions and the differences between the two have been reconciled to my satisfaction (if you're talking about faith vs works).
Where in the Phil passage do you read that the name Jesus was given him after his death? I don't see that in the passage.

Re: Christian Pledge

Scott — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:51:03 -0000

Hi Cindy! As I said before, who decided that this "Christian flag" stood for the Kingdom? If you want that or need that in your life then that's fine I suppose. And I don't need to say a pledge to reaffirm the dedication I feel. If I did feel the need I'd probably go with something like the Apostle's creed which isn't really a pledge so much as a statement of belief. Again, if you need/want that I think that's fine. It's just not for me.

Re: What Was Jesus?

Scott — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:55:26 -0000

Good point Dave.

Re: Poor study design makes Medicare P4P test results inconclusive

Scott — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 10:04:00 -0000

Thanks for peeling the onion to reveal the kind of detail that is often not featured in the headlines, which can be published by virtually anyone with $400. The reality is that we see so much of this in healthcare reporting that some of us try to refer to the journals of record to sift through all of the spins that press releases often fail to reveal.

Re: Firefox Sidebar + Google IG = Useful on any platform

Scott — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 10:52:00 -0000

Thanks for the tip!

Do you know of a way to reduce the size of the Google logo and search box? All of my gadgets fit nicely in the sidebar except the one I use most - Google search!

Scott

Re: Warner Brothers gives us a peek at upcoming Speed Racer movie

Scott — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 09:57:02 -0000

It's cool, but I felt like I was watching someone play Mario Kart Double Dash.

Re: 5 Pop Acts You Are Allowed To Like

Scott — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:45:36 -0000

what about Dragonette?!

Re: OMG: New Radiohead Album In Rainbows Out 10/10!

Scott — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:47:33 -0000

this is so excited. rubbin one out

Re: What I learned at Gnomedex 2007

Scott — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 14:08:00 -0000

I have serious GeekEnvy--Sitting here at Podcamp Nashville with a beer and an AC connection for my laptop. Am happy. Loved your presentation, sorta like the free-but-slow wifi, am encouraged and pleased with the turnout for this event. Things'r poppin'. :)

Re: NewsVine

Scott — Sat, 04 Feb 2006 17:57:14 -0000

Would live an invite. Thanks

Scott

Re: Herb Chambers complaint, commentary & update

Scott — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:42:54 -0000

Mike thanks and sorry for the hotheaded words earlier, as you know this is a bad subject for anyone in the industry.
I was sitting around today and thought hey, why do we devalue our products for the public. I mean really if you go to buy sox tickets from a dealer you will pay more than face for them, trust me that is why I work so hard so I can afford them. Here we are with products that the public wants, New C300, Mustangs, Tahoes whatever you sell that is hot. We take away our money once the customer walks in the door. Imagine a day when the sticker said, $31,875 and could then they say whats can you get it to me for, answer $42,675!!!! because of demand. No instead even when we have something the public wants we discount it. Think about it they dont discount gas, food, clothes or any other things we WANT.
Customers are going to get mad and some are going to not get the great treatment. HC companies sell 125 cars a day on average, can you please three times that a day? I you took all the people in your life right now and thought about I bet you have made some of them mad from time to time. It is impossible to please all the people all the time. HC companies do an outstanding job at pleasing most of the people most of the time. JD Powers seems to agree.

Re: How monks pray

Scott — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 19:48:00 -0000

Check out this article:

http://www.marshillchurch.org/content/alcohol

Re: A Quite Nice Weiss

Scott — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:07:00 -0000

I'm tired of all this wheat beer bashing. Baker, I think this quote from Zoolander would enlighten everyone else as to your animosity.

So I'm repelling down Mount Vesuvius when suddenly I slip, and I start to fall. Just falling, ahh ahh, I'll never forget the terror. When suddenly I realize "Holy!@$^, Hansel, haven't you been smoking Peyote for six straight days, and couldn't some of this maybe be in your head?"

Re: Help us name our bitter!

Scott — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:10:00 -0000

Eugoogoolizer

Re: Monday Night Brewery | Bringing great craft beer to Atlanta, Georgia » Blog Archive » Book Learnin’ the MNB Way

Scott — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:58:00 -0000

Interesting Stories on Beer; Especially the lesser know "Beer Flood"

http://www.damninteresting.com/index.php?s=beer

Re: Monday Night Brewery | Bringing great craft beer to Atlanta, Georgia » Blog Archive » “You’re my favorite mistaa-aake”

Scott — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:03:00 -0000

I like how you made everyone think you're a decent thrower by placing a dart in the bullseye. Nice try but you're still down 2 games.

Re: Death averted

Scott — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:24:00 -0000

Baker,
Welcome back to the Real World, which I know you love. Yes, beer man watches the Real World.

Hey, google the name Chris Stills. Solid music. Which brings to mind a question. What's the best beer drinking music because "Pissin the Night Away" never really hit the spot.

Re: In Rainbows Exceeds My Expectations

Scott — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:32:57 -0000

I bought the Discbox, and this was awesome. I'm so glad that I purchased the box up front, because it will be well worth it to have a physical copy. Another great album.

Re: Mail Call #1 (Mostly About In Rainbows)

Scott — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:13:39 -0000

Thanks for the links!

Re: Shake Up The SLC Bike Scene: Become the Salt.

Scott — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:13:00 -0000

Zed, ride daily, sometimes training for racing tons just for commuting, volunteer at the collective daily. During riding I notice many cars who can cause human tissue damage to me or others and would like to post license plate numbers and photos of cars and or drivers where others can view these dangerous critters.

Scott S.

Re: Shake Up The SLC Bike Scene: Become the Salt.

Scott — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:05:00 -0000

I like both formats. My thought was to inform riders to use their phone camera to take photos of license plates and or cars and post these to warn others. Using a new section like BikePortland would be great. Any direction on these is a start in the right direction.

Re: Album Review: Jimmy Eat World – Chase The Light

Scott — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:17:59 -0000

Why oh why is the new album so terrible? Lacking the catchiness of Bleed America or the heart of Futures, or even the experimental side of Stay on Your Side Tonight. It just sounds like a hollow pop record, 'Here it Goes' makes me want to be sick its so cheesy.

Oh and Fugliest album cover, much?

Re: Obama Vice-Presidential Watch, JJP Style

Scott — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:18:00 -0000

I think it's wrong to call Kaine "pro-life". He's personally against abortion, but to the best of my knowledge he's always said he'll uphold the law of the land, enforce Roe, etc. He doesn't want to enforce his personal views on the populace.

Napolitano, Sebelius and Kaine all make sense to me - competent executives who'd fit with "change", and all show a willingness to fight on "Red" turf.

For the Clark, Biden and Webb fans out there I'd also suggest Jack Reed as another Democrat who could bring a lot of national security experience to the ticket (while also being a true progressive/liberal).

Re: Chalking the US Constitution

Scott — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:05:00 -0000

Thanks you for the good work. Bravo!

Re: New Matrix Games On The Way

Scott — Thu, 25 Mar 2004 04:50:34 -0000

Hands down... Enter the Matrix is the best game ever, i just dont understand why there is no Neo. It is totally rediculous to make a game based on
a movie and not play as the most popular character. That would be like having a Spider Man game and playing as Mary Jane only. I mean, there has to be SOME sort of way to play Neo, right? It just wouldn't be right. What confuses me the most (and for you hackers, you know what im talking about)is that you can see Neo in Enter the Matrix
under VIEW B:/ID/NEO.IMG. To me, its pointless and a waste of time for the developers to create a 3-D character of Neo and not play him. He has to be out there SOMEHWERE

Re: Lagerado 2008: Day 1+2 Recap

Scott — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:36:30 -0000

Best Sat band by far was the Disco Biscuits, but REM, despite the cold weather and weather battle tested crowd, still did an excellent show.

Re: Langerado 2008: Day 3 Recap

Scott — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:59:51 -0000

Despite the rain storm Friday night, the wind storm Sat afternoon, and the cold temps sat night, REM wa still able to rawk.

Disco Biscuits were incredible,and the Lee Boys were a great compliment to the late night scene.

Re: Listen: Standstill

Scott — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:25:05 -0000

I suddenly remembered this band tonight while thinking about all the bands the "almost made it" while I was in Tallyho. Fact is, they were burned out before they ever made it out to California.

I remember seeing them at the Beta Bar right before they disappeared to make their big record with Atlantic. They were the headliners, and there must have been a couple hundred of us there to see them specifically. They only played for 15 minutes, and it was a disjointed set that didn't include the crowd fav's you mentioned. It ended with Justin Taylor dropping his pants and then hopping off the stage. The guy standing next to me in the crowd scoffed, "That's it?" And looked at me for an explanation. I shrugged. What was there to say? They'd lost whatever it was that had made their music so powerful only a year before.

Some time later I was at the Beta Bar to see my friend Tori Sparks play a set. When she was done, we were sitting together at one of the tables on the riser at the back of the room, and I saw Justin Taylor come down the other side and head for the bar. It may have only been my cynicism at work, but he seemed to wander around and try to catch people's attention, hoping he'd be recognized. But alas, nobody gave him the time of day-- the same guy who was worshiped in Talley a year ago.

Re: http://consequenceofsound.net/2008/09/04/court-of-the-ginger-king-an-overlook-on-katy-perry/

Scott — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:48:02 -0000

I heard an interview with here a couple weeks ago on Howard Stern, and three things came to mind:

1. she is one of the most annoying people on the planet.

2. she constantly uses terms like "I'm a rockstar!" whereas in fact, anyone who is actually a rockstar would never call themselves a rockstar, because that would be lame and would cancel out their rockstarness, which is besides the point anyway because no new "rockstar" has existed since 1975.

3. in the interview she said she is faithful to her boyfriend, she kissed a girl once and apparently didn't like it enough to do it again, and the girl she kissed wasn't even wearing cherry flavored chapstick. also i highly doubt that the chapstick line is some deep lesbian metaphor, because i also got out of the interview that she was dumb as rocks. and annoying. i'd still have sex with her though, but i hope she fades away sooner than later.

Re: welcome to my new home

Scott — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:11:00 -0000

You in NYC or elsewhere?

Re: Guess who’s coming (back) to a hood near you?

Scott — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 11:34:00 -0000

I think this is a pretty good measure. Prospect Heights seems to be just entering the tail end (pun! sorry.) of this phenomenon. We pretty much define the state of western P Heights with our 30 lb. spaniel. Not a bully but not a toy.

Re: Let’s talk Housing: Part One

Scott — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:18:00 -0000

re: '"When they're gentrifying, where do all the poor people from Harlem go." I paused, thought, and responded, "I don't really know."'

From what I've heard and read from people researching this stuff more recently, turnover rates in lower-income areas is almost always very high -- poor people in tend to move once a year or more. When neighborhoods begin to "gentrify" this rate actually slows down -- which suggests people try harder to stick around -- but doesn't stop, so it doesn't take long for demographic displacement to happen, without really affecting the individual displacement rate.

Where they go is elsewhere in the neighborhood or to another neighborhood or out of the city entirely, which is where they probably would have gone in any case.

Re: Let’s talk Housing: Part One

Scott — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:47:00 -0000

The problems with housing vouchers go way back. This was also a huge problem during the Robert Moses era urban renewal and highway building programs. When Moses would plow a highway through a neighborhood, he'd promise everyone who was dislocated would receive housing in the newly constructed housing projects if they were unable to find suitable housing, but when people actually tried to make use of the assistance provided, they were mostly shown very poor quality housing as their only option, and very few actually made it into the new construction.

This time around it's private money and development doing the displacement for the most part, so it's a little more frustrating than when one could demonize the autocratic Moses. The city isn't doing enough to balance the ill effects but they're not the primary driver of displacement this time.

Housing shortages are a difficult problem to solve. There are really two big picture solutions to the problem (short of encouraging poorer people to leave). One is to make the city a less desirable place to be so people with money stop showing up to push out people without money. The other option is to massively add to the housing stock to keep up with demand. Given the already tight density of the city, this isn't easy to do, especially since NIMBYs hate buildings bigger than the ones already in their neighborhood ...

Re: More Questions than Answers

Scott — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:03:00 -0000

Can't help you on most of those, but the primary hype I think is largely because in most years, the primaries wrap up early with a secure leader, so in many states they become formalities. This year, more states voted earlier and the parties on both sides are split evenly enough that results of any one primary in any one state actually have an impact. That and people are weary of our incompetent leadership and more eager than usual to embrace the process that will change the situation.

Re: getting out of the comfort zone

Scott — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 05:34:16 -0000

We want mo photos!

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Great Scott! - Flux Capacitor For Sale

Scott — Sun, 14 May 2006 02:12:42 -0000

The seller relisted another one!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Back-to-the-Future-Delorean...

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Best Anti-Smoking Advert Ever

Scott — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 09:38:28 -0000

Superb advert, its good, i think if they advertised this on tv everyone would stop smoking, smoking is killing yourself!

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » A Geek’s Memories

Scott — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 10:06:26 -0000

I remember when it was difficult to find porn.
I remember Prodigy.
I remember when Amazon.com was a book store.
I remember when Cnet was a TV show.
I remember when TechTV had interesting programs.
I remember when it was fun to send & receive 'joke' email.
I remember my first Packard Bell PC (and I'll never forgive them).

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Japanese Deep Fryer Has Aquarium Within

Scott — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 01:54:15 -0000

Stop feeding the troll.

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Resitec Keychain Safely Discharges Static Electricity

Scott — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:50:27 -0000

Too Expensive...

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Brush & Rinse Toothbrush Brilliantly Simple

Scott — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 05:34:11 -0000

To all those who brush their teeth in the shower:

Do you shower after every meal?

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » HeadBlade Sport Razer Looks Wind Tunnel Tested

Scott — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:06:33 -0000

Electric shavers FTW! Really - I've got a Norelco razor and it's perfect for head shaving. I wouldn't do it if I only could use a blade - they're not very forgiving, and it sucks to bleed from your scalp.

I know many people don't like the electrics for whatever reasons, but once you get used to them they're awesome. Just get a good one and stick with it for a month. For shaving the head, the rotary ones are better-suited than the vibrating ones, but either will do the job.

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Z-CoiL Shoes Are Apparently Not A Sight Gag

Scott — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:02:55 -0000

Bruce, you know not what you talk about. Why not just keep your mouth closed and appear dumb rather than opening it and removing all doubt.

Re: The demise of Six Apart?

Scott — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 16:45:59 -0000

If Ruby has not heard of MSN Spaces, then s/he needs to "get out more".

I learned about it by simply keeping up on the news (tech news to be specific), which is extremely easy to do here on the Internets®

As far as MSN having a negative effect on LiveJournal, I'm sure it has, but too many people on LJ are too "cool" to flock to a Microsoft-run site.

I don't think SixApart has that much to worry about.

I do admit msn spaces has some nice features. For one, they do have the ever-popular blogrolls, which LJ has yet to implement.

Re: The demise of Six Apart?

Scott — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 16:45:59 -0000

Re: Grand Central Invitations Available | Creeva's World 2.0

Scott — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 06:01:00 -0000

http://www.creeva.com/2007/07/grand-central-inv...>

Re: Just tell me what button to push

Scott — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:22:00 -0000

Simplicity goes hand in hand for reason or "why should I do this".

Getting your average sub-editor to put in keywords for a story might be difficult if the system is hard - why should they bother? Getting a reporter, on the other hand, to do it might be easier when you say that keywords might make their stories easier to find by the reader (especially if their continued employment depended on their readership).

Making the system easier is necessary period. The developers of one of the earliest spreadsheet programs said that if you needed more than one page for a "cheat sheet" you needed to reprogram the program.

When you see web tools like Flickr or Google Documents (great new way to do collaborative forms in the spreadsheet) you see ease of use and wonder why it isn't done on your software.

If you don't have a good reason why the user should do something then you make it hard too - it'll never get done. Make it easy and it might get done. Give them a reason why they would want to do it (and not you or "the company" want it done) and make it easy - then there's no reason they shouldn't do it.

Re: You heard it here last

Scott — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:23:00 -0000

I'd agree that newspapers haven't come to terms with the modern world (very similar in how record companies haven't and in the same way - we want to pick and choose what we want rather than the whole package) but there still is a role for newspapers (even if they're totally online).

Newspapers (among all the regurgitated PA and Reuters copy) have original writing.

In the UK, if you wanted the news you could look at the BBC website but if you wanted the gory details of some scandal you might read The Sun, or for some government disaster, The Mail.

Sports, Politics and Financial journalists all usually have interesting info or opinion that is unique to them or the paper they write for. Whether you end up reading that in their physical paper, their website, or syndicated to someone else's paper or website doesn't matter - it still can earn someone money and the newspaper's role is to identify the good writers and get the best work out of them.

Much as we'd not like to admit it too, there's the need (especially in bigger markets like here in the UK) to customise the news to suit the type of person you have - and this doesn't mean filtering the articles like Google News does - it means actually writing the news differently (and you can't get much more different than The Guardian and The Sun!). Until you can get a computer to understand and write stories, that customisation isn't going to happen online soon.

Newspapers still have a long way to go before they fully utilise their original unique copy in the online world.

The other advantage I can think of in a physical newspaper is "discoverability". What I mean is that a with a physical newspaper, you can easily come across a story you didn't realise you had any interest in whatsoever by turning the page. Online, you're less likely to discover a gem of a story accidentally.

Re: Act Now for Free TV–And Subsidized DTV Boxes

Scott — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:26:38 -0000

On behalf of the NAB, I can tell you with certainty that we are not lobbying for an extension of the analog cut-off date. Broadcasters are eager and ready to proceed with the transition. Powering two streams can be very expensive, especially for small market television stations.

Re: True Tests of Delegate Worthiness

Scott — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 09:59:36 -0000

No limit Texas Hold 'em Clearly the best solution is a no limit texas hold 'em tournament, $2000 buy in (which can also be used for the nominee of the party), and the top 10% go.

Re: Grand Central Invitations Available

Scott — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 06:01:00 -0000

http://www.creeva.com/2007/07/grand-central-inv...>

Re: To Global Warming Skeptics: What the Hell Do You Want?

Scott — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 10:12:26 -0000

John: "I would think your scintillating powers of discernment and intellect might enable you to instead deal with the facts in what I posted..."

Good luck with that, John! lol Though I believe I speak for both of us when I say: it would be a welcome change in direction from the "you're a poopy-head" slant of the present discussion.

As a slight tangent to this conversation, I have to mention just how ironic it strikes me to see fundamentalist religious conservatives, whose logic typically works in reverse ("choose a palatable conclusion first, find any facts that seem to support it, discard the rest of the facts, and take the whole thing on faith"... and occasionally "kill those who disagree"), are the ones most enthusiastically embracing SKEPTICISM in the matter of climate change. So, they partly deserve kudos for what amounts to a healthy engagement in the process of critical thinking so lacking in their metaphysics.

My hope is, if they are able to think critically insofar as to DOUBT something, they would also be able to AFFIRM something when the facts overwhelmingly support the conclusion, and no alternate explanation has yet been demonstrated. This may be hard for them because they are unaccustomed to the scientific mindset, in which "truth" is a constantly moving target as better observations are made, and better theories devised.

NOTE -- I am not accusing anyone on this thread of being a fundamentalist religious conservative, and I apologize to everyone if my post yields a religious sidebar conversation. However, I find this particular paradox so fascinating that I just couldn't resist! ;-)

Re: To Global Warming Skeptics: What the Hell Do You Want?

Scott — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 11:28:28 -0000

So the argument goes:

p1: Conservation is good.
p2: Al Gore says you should conserve.
p3: Al Gore doesn't conserve like he should.
c: Therefore, Conservation is bad.

This is a classic example of the logical fallacy of Ad Hominem Tu Quoque. I haven't researched your claims above, but assuming they are true, they should have no bearing on what WE decide to do.

So many distractions! Al Gore's hair, DiCRAPrio's (I'm not a fan) global adventures, profiteering from carbon stocks, the vast Weather Channel Power-Grab Conspiracy (I'm not making this one up--see Jim Inhoffe, congressman from Oklahoma).

NONE of this has any bearing on reality--i.e. that (for example) humanity presently emits greater than 100 times the CO2 emitted by volcanoes (according to present estimates). I am shocked that otherwise sane, rational people, when confronted with bare, unsexy facts such as these, could have the audacity and myopia to conclude--with 100% certainty, no less!--that "humans have no effect on the climate".

I have to confess that some of the blame resides in my generation ("X"), most of whom find no contradiction when seeing 24/7 coverage of Anna Nicole Smith on a NEWS channel (not just Fox--MSNBC, CNN, and all the rest). I don't mean to dis' celebrity newshounds, but why on earth isn't that stuff relegated to the "E!" network?

And by the way, I cannot resist at least one petty riposte, to the following gem: "the democrat's famous, do as I say, not as I do".

OK, let's see, off the top of my head (and sticking to fundamentalist religious conservative sex scandals), we've got Jimmy Swaggart, Jim Bakker, and Ted Haggard. For a fun time, google "republican sex scandals". Politicians from ALL parties can be sleazy, as can people from all walks of life. Please don't delude yourself into thinking that one party is more sleazy than the other (especially when recent history is MUCH more embarrassing for the Republicans! ;-) )

Re: To Global Warming Skeptics: What the Hell Do You Want?

Scott — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:07:08 -0000

Juan: big fan of Ayn Rand, eh? ;-)

One of the more compelling ironies in the realm of ideas, in my opinion, is that a key source of conservative philosophy (Ayn Rand) is also one of history's most passionate, articulate, and vocal enemies of "religion" (or, as Theodore Drieser termed it, a "remote and cloudy romance"). You would be hard-pressed to find a more effective voice for atheism.

Speaking of poll numbers (as someone did, perhaps on post #6,324 on this thread, LOL), I would be curious to see the percentage of Americans (and/or Republicans) who term themselves "fiscally conservative, socially liberal", because that particular, libertarian-ish twist was the stuff Rand was made of.

Among the word-choices that lead me to conclude that you, Juan, share some of Rand's ideas is the decision to term something like "taxation" as "physical force upon his neighbor". In my view, Ms. Rand was a borderline Anarchist in some ways, featuring a hero character who essentially advocates that one should only pay taxes that serve one's self-interest. So, the degree to which I fork over taxes for a street I never use, is the degree to which I lie prostrate to the collectivist borg overlords.

In my view, a philosophy that exceeds both Rand and Marx in usefulness is Benjamin Franklin--"In all things, moderation". In certain matters, if you do not IMPOSE BY COLLECTIVIST FORCE, the free market will happily embrace such stains as "Blacks Only" bathrooms and "Whites Only" country clubs (oops, the latter still exists--somehow!). The mere fact that a "moral" tenet is IMPOSED does not render it fascist.

But, as everyone knows, collectivist force can go way too far... hence my fondness for Mr. Franklin's old refrain.

Re: To Global Warming Skeptics: What the Hell Do You Want?

Scott — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:57:21 -0000

John, while I agree with about 95% of what you post, please indulge me in the luxury of trying to play diplomat between you and Juan. More than likely, the result will take the form of a very well-worded, verbal "evil eye" from both ends against the middle. Nevertheless, here I go...

Juan is right in one respect. Namely, the theory that "human activity is absolutely, beyond a shadow of a doubt, affecting a net increase in the mean global temperature" is not, IN PRINCIPLE, a provable theory, because (as he stated), there is not a laboratory environment with the availability of control samples, etc.

However, he is making a leap of reasoning that he has not yet explicitly stated, which is: "any theory that is unprovable is of no value". Hence, the usage of inflammatory terms like "psuedo-science".

As it so happens, science contains an abundance of unproved theories, which, nevertheless, are treated as virtual facts, because they provide a useful model for understanding some part of the world.

For example (disclaimer: my knowledge of physics is just rudimentary enough to have a dumbing-down effect--handle with care, and please amend as able), unless I'm mistaken, GRAVITY itself is still only a theory. The relationship between matter, space, and acceleration is an observed "law" of physics, but when the question turns from "how do physical bodies interact?" to "what IS gravity?", there isn't a provable answer. The present "standard model" theory of physics contends the existence of a particle(-slash-wave) called a graviton, but this juicy little flirt of a spec is still playing hard-to-get. Either that, or it is only the stuff of dreams.

The bottom line, here, (in my opinion) is that we have two key scientific principles:
A) Proved, undisputed fact: CO2 traps heat. Quantum physicists have mathematical models of precisely how this mechanism works, and have verified it countless times in laboratories.
B) Hypothesized theory: Given "A" above, an increase in CO2 in a given atmosphere inevitably leads to an increase in the amount of heat trapped by said CO2 from a fixed heat source (e.g. our sun).

If nothing else, this theory is overwhelmingly compelling in its simple logic.

John, if I may summarize, (one of) your (numerous salient) point(s) is this: the vast majority of competent climate scientists, using an immense array of different types of observations in different contexts, is building a data model (in some cases extending back millions of years--ice records of atmospheric CO2 content) that, so far, in every possible way, is supporting the theory that human activities are having a net warming effect on the atmosphere.

Juan, if I may summarize, your main point is this: the THOERY of global warming needs to be treated as just that--a theory.

My reply to you, Juan, is this: though I believe it is useful to remember the distinction between proven theory and "commonly-accepted" theory, I also believe that, in the absence of any respectable competing theory, the commonly-accepted theory is the best we have to go on, and should be treated as such. (this is where conversations with the "End Times" fanatics are so maddening... "God will just fix it all"--that's their best theory)

In the case of global warming, the consequences are simply so dire that if we snub the commonly-accepted theory simply IN PRINCIPLE, despite a total lack of a valid alternative, we are guilty, if nothing else, of a dangerous, prideful myopia.

Re: To Global Warming Skeptics: What the Hell Do You Want?

Scott — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 20:17:35 -0000

(my sincerest apologies for the self-indulgent triple-post)

One key amendment to my previous post.

There is a sneaky underbelly to the anti global warming argument, which is this: without the burden of explicitly stating so, they are, themselves, advocating their own UNPROVABLE THEORY. Namely, that "anthropogenic contributions of CO2 to the atmosphere have zero net effect on the mean atmospheric temperature".

The anti-anthropogenic theory is every bit as untestable and unprovable as the commonly-accepted pro-anthropogenic theory. All we are left with is the constituent ingredients of science, which are observation, logic, and wisdom (all of which, we agree, are enemies of Chicken Little, so let's dispense with that red herring if you don't mind).

Re: FOX ATTACKS! Iran

Scott — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:03:35 -0000

I commend you on your excellent propaganda video. It's hilarious that you accuse of FOX using propaganda to promote a war with Iran, when you use the exact tools of propaganda.. editing & taking quotes out of context... to promote your liberal agenda. Well done. I'm sure the minions who suffer from Bush Derangement Syndrome will lap this up like Pavlov's dogs. Just ring that bell.. FOX, Bush, Republicans are evil.. and they come running.

Re: Nas on The Colbert Report: “O’Reilly Is Afraid of Me”

Scott — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:13:48 -0000

Nas' music doesn't even glorify sex and violence. Hence the name of his latest album Hip Hop is Dead.

Re: Christian Group Compares Fox News Women To Hookers

Scott — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:28:32 -0000

It's pretty obvious these women did not get their jobs through their resume. The main part when a woman is being interviewed is their body not mind. But that's almost anywhere.

Re: Nashua Telegraph Blogs

Scott — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 08:55:40 -0000

Be excellent to each other?

Re: Nashua Telegraph Blogs

Scott — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 01:11:57 -0000

thought you might!

Re: Nashua Telegraph Blogs

Scott — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 02:54:11 -0000

I'll thank you now.

sorry, was I too early?

Re: NashuaTelegraph.com: Blogs

Scott — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 10:14:19 -0000

Scott — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:46:50 -0000

Oh how we love Napa & Sonoma! We went out green, came back wino's,... i mean we liked wine.

The wine trails in the FIngerlakes (NY) were pretty nice too. more fun than any NH or MA winery we've been too (because you can hit dozens on a short trip down the road, rather than hitting one a day.

Enjoy the rest of your trip!

Re: Another in a long line of reasons why I won’t become a vegetarian

Scott — Wed, 16 May 2007 16:00:24 -0000

Slaughtered baby cows as a recent key ingredient in your candy bar? Thait just aint right... yet its acceptable while people (and cities) are banning foie gras?

Re: Doughnuts. Is there anything they can’t do?

Scott — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:38:39 -0000

The black and tan is Ok, I really wish I liked it more... but when you take their stout ice cream and VerMonty Python it (add coffee, cookies and cream and little chocolate cows) then you have a winner. I think (hope?) the D&D will be great

Re: Nashua Telegraph Blogs

Scott — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:50:49 -0000

Wow... and most people probably think they'll never even Gross a million dollars - one more great reason to tune out - we'll finally be RICH!!!

Re: Death is stalking you — and he wears squeaky shoes

Scott — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:19:38 -0000

Scott: At age 40 you will fall into a tank at a large aquarium and be eaten by suckerfish.

That's in South America Theresa, The capital is the 2nd highest in the world - elevationally speaking, and apart from any political unrest there's the earthquakes. Perhaps it won't be a snipers bullet that takes you so much as gravity - which apparently leads to my demise.

Oh sorry to point you in the right direction, does that make me an accomplice to fate, or help keep you away from the wrong direction?

"But I didn't have the Salmon Mousse."

Re: Nashua Telegraph Blogs

Scott — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:16:30 -0000

we are fated to get the celebrities we deserve - but it seems some people are ruining it for the rest of us!

Back in grade school, one of my teachers took a pagre right out of School House rock, and taught us to memorize all the linking verbs, prepositions etc... by singing them to Christmas carols... cut to high school where we had to memorize all the prepositions, and I lost points for jotting down the song I learned 7 years prior and not listing them alphabetically.

Re: NashuaTelegraph.com: Blogs

Scott — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:52:10 -0000

27 Baby! just grab one and start swinging!

Re: power foods

Scott — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 09:01:17 -0000

Mmm, sounds good. Mix in some chocolate chips, and you've got a winner!

Oh, how I miss my runners diet - all you can eat pasta, breakfast for dinner (or in addition to dinner!) - Oh, and miss my knees too...

Re: power foods

Scott — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 10:32:00 -0000

Good thing you're a runner with carbs in their purest form (bread, and liquid bread) being so high on your list...

Re: NashuaTelegraph.com: Blogs

Scott — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:41:42 -0000

I know it's spring because I was shoveling snow in a t-shirt! Now my driveway is finally cleared (for the second time in a week!)

Itching to start running again. Every spring I think I can... maybe my knees will finally agree with me.

Re: Link worthy

Scott — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 07:57:45 -0000

Page 2 had the headline "Things Better with the GOP in Charge",

Page 4: "Violent Crime rate surged in 2005"

not exactly kudos to the GOP...

Re: Continued impressions from the right

Scott — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:45:33 -0000

I guess the truth is "brutal" sometimes. Too bad. The "maverick" and "independent" of the Republican party should be able to handle it.

Re: Braves Punchless, Winless, but Not Hitless

Scott — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:56:03 -0000

Taveras is a bandaid when we need something more. I am afraid that he will be of little or no value. There's a reason he keeps getting released by other teams and it's not because he is so good....

Re: Braves Punchless, Winless, but Not Hitless

Scott — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:56:03 -0000

Taveras is a bandaid when we need something more. I am afraid that he will be of little or no value. There's a reason he keeps getting released by other teams and it's not because he is so good....

Re: In Memory of Skip

Scott — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:04:23 -0000

I am from CT, and we dont get the Braves games anymore on TBS. I think I was more mad that I could not listen to Skip and Pete everyday, more than not seeing the Braves play. I grew up watching the Braves and listening to Skip. He made you feel like you were in there talking with him. I learned so much baseball from him also, he was so smart when it came to the game, and he also made it hilarious at times. I wish I could of just heard one more game of his. No other announcer, or team of announcers, will do what skip and pete did. I am truely going to miss Skip.

Here are my 3 favorite quotes from him…

“Yes! Yes! Yes! The Atlanta Braves have given you a championship! Listen to this crowd!”

“Here comes Bream! Here’s the throw to the plate! He iiiiiiiisssssssss … safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! … Braves win!”

“The bases are loaded again, and I wish I was, too.”

Re: In Memory of Skip

Scott — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:04:23 -0000

Re: Ever Feel Like You Owe Someone an Apology?

Scott — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:34:02 -0000

While I too tired of waitingon Hampton I want to cut him a little slack. He could have dogged it and tried to come back and get paid or retire and get paid. At least he tried. That said y'all are right he hasn't proved a thing yet so let's see how this plays out. What if he offered the Braves a discount for next year, should they sign him?

Re: Ever Feel Like You Owe Someone an Apology?

Scott — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:34:02 -0000

Re: Tanker Fire Shuts Down Route 220 in Downtown Roanoke

Scott — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:06:00 -0000

Cool photo angle. Bet that tanker was really going before you got there.

Re: Free speech and a jerk tazed for being a jerk

Scott — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:47:00 -0000

it is because people are sue happy that things are distorted when this happens. i understand that the police are there to serve and protect, but they could have handled it better. the guy did go a bit over the top, but i believe he had a point. a classic example of dual responsibility. both sides could have done things better. and
its not just cops. people will sue anyone who puts their constitutional rights in jeopardy. cops, neighbors, teachers, pastors, politicians, family members, and complete strangers. they don't even have to be right. money is the number one motivator for too many people.

Re: Three Environmentalists (or 70mpg vs. 7mpg)

Scott — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:43:00 -0000

are you even allowed to take vespas on the freeway? find me a good hill, and i'll show you a cheese wheel that goes faster.

Re: Interesting Elliott Wave Count in Feeder Cattle

Scott — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:04:17 -0000

I think this post will make your top ten for 2009. The title alone qualifies it if you ask me.

Re: Just tell me what button to push

Scott — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:22:00 -0000

Re: You heard it here last

Scott — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:23:00 -0000

Re: Insane Clown Posse : All PS3 Themes

Scott — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:01:15 -0000

Awesome! Can't believe someone made an ICP theme....kick ass.

Re: It’s Organized Ver.2 : All PS3 Themes

Scott — Sat, 31 May 2008 02:13:17 -0000

Awesome theme mate, very professional.

Re: WorkBook: Getting Facebook Ready for Work

Scott — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:02:30 -0000

It would allay some concerns of basic value but I think in this situation - along with many situations across the Internet - truly sensitive information should be confided to secured systems with encryption or systems with security of 'blanket vulnerability'; this is basically the concept of having sensitive information in such a large database of data that it would be extremely difficult to find. Messages on Myspace are an example of this.

Even then however, careful communication of sensitive information should be acted out at all times.

Re: 50 Free Sites to Watch Movies and TV Online (Part 1)

Scott — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:23:00 -0000

I find that there are issues will most of the sites listed in this post...like having to be in US for Hulu etc.

Surf the Channel is one my favorites for TV shows. My favorite for movies is definately - watch-movies dot net - just watch out for links that are on Chinese based servers like YouKu...they are real slow. Most of the other links are google and megavideo and work great.

For documentaries, you may like to check out my site - Online Documentaries 4 U.

Re: Adopt a Comic: Win Elk’s Run #1

Scott — Tue, 29 Mar 2005 20:35:00 -0000

My local comic shop is Atomic Comics in Tempe, Az. They have a decent amount of indie comics though they never have enough. They are pretty good about supporting the indie comic scene. They'll order mot anything you like as well. If anyone lives in Az they KNOW about Atomic Comics but if for some reason you don't know about it and do live in AZ, I suggest checking it out.

Just don't hit on the hot chick(s) that work there. Everytime I go there some guy is going googoo for the chick who works there cuz they can't believe they are into comics. Keep your geekness in check, people. ;)

Re: On the Shelves: 1/5/06

Scott — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 14:49:00 -0000

What didn't connect with you on the first issue of the current Gotham Central arc? I think this series has been as strong as it's ever been and I'm looking forward to the resolution. Hopefully it doesn't involve the Spectre in any way.

Once this series is wrapped up, I want to revisit the whole thing and watch Montoya and Allen's storyarc more closely.

Re: Comment: Guess Who?

Scott — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 10:04:00 -0000

The twisting of the image makes it look like something it's not. Look at this one I made. It's pretty obvious it's just a reflection of the city. :P

Re: COMMENT: Buying Habits…and How to Change Them

Scott — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 10:52:00 -0000

Honestly, I find myself caring less and less about who or what publishes a book and more concerned about the content. That's ended up resulting in some experimentation with manga and OEL lately but also has driven me to things like Paul Moves Out or Scott Pilgrim in the last year-- a couple of excellent books. Actually, there are a number of smaller publishers that I'll seek out but more on that later.

I've tried to write about Speakeasy a couple of times in the last few months and find that my interest in them really amounts to nothing. The only book of theirs that I was interested in was Rocketo and they did absolutely nothing to promote that book, one of the hottest things to come out of San Diego last year. That was a buzz book during the summer and then what? Nothing.

All these publishers coming and going mean nothing if they don't know how to run a business. I'm getting to like some of the smaller boutique publishers-- Top Shelf,Ad House, Oni, Boom Studios and even some of the OEL from Tokyopop. But these studios are attracting the talent that I'm interested in. They get the talent pool that draws me in more than Speakeasy, Alias, Dreamwave and whatever other minor publishers have tried.

As for the cycle, I'm in experimentation right now. Tonight I'll hopefully be reading the trade of Rocketo and the OGN Tales of Colossus, two books I've been waiting quite a while for.

Re: LINK: It’s Good to Have Influential Friends

Scott — Mon, 08 May 2006 13:53:00 -0000

Wow. Someone didn't eat his Sanity Flakes this morning.

Re: On the Shelves: 5/17/06

Scott — Tue, 16 May 2006 12:22:00 -0000

The first 5 or 6 issues of DC's Fallen Angel are collected in a trade that should still be pretty easy to find. Now someone just needs to figure out how to get the rest of the series collected.

Re: Why Does Wolf Blitzer Keep Saying "Preject"?

Scott — Tue, 20 May 2008 23:53:00 -0000

THANK YOU STEVE.

It drives me up the farking wall to hear Blitzer, AGAIN AND AGAIN "preject". Saying "preject" makes him sound like a reject.

The word is PROJECT. Why the hell can't any of the crew, the producers, or fellow journalists say something to this guy.

Re: http://www.aeropause.com/2006/07/console-interfaces-its-simplicity-stupid/

Scott — Sun, 06 Aug 2006 21:11:33 -0000

Hold on, from the looks of the video you can't listen to music and play the game at the same time? With the 360 all you have to do is choose the album or song, back out and it continues to play, i love it, does the PS3 not have that capability?

Re: Saturday at Padre

Scott — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 16:35:00 -0000

Very cool blog! I love it, linked you up to my blogroll on my new one. Man, Padre is beautiful!

Re: It’s so cool

Scott — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 23:44:00 -0000

Kayaks are great, judging from all the folks on the bays and waters with them these days. I was thinking real hard on one, but we got a littl outboar skiff instead, simply because the time was right and the thing came up for sale.

Hope to see you one the water one day, we're locals but the bay is unknown to me so far, having just become mobile we'll be learning the spots.

Re: Personality and Law Firm Knowledge Management

Scott — Sun, 11 May 2008 21:18:00 -0000

Wow, really interesting. You've outlined one of those basic statements that go right to the heart of the matter.

But, you know, I'm not so sure that good collaborative tools require individual sacrifice. It seems more as though what good collaborative tools do is to capture the tiny acts of interpretation we all make hundreds of times a day, and make these available to others -- and, later, to ourselves.

Not to gloss over the many negatives, but it does remind me a bit of how ancient Greek travelers would throw a stone on a roadside herm, the boundary/road markers which were at first just piles of rocks, to mark their passage. It is an action that is not so much selfless or sacrificing, as marking an awareness of the group and the role of the individual. Throwing the stone was insurance that the marker would be maintained, for others, for the traveler himself.

Re: Weekend from Hell

Scott — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:12:06 -0000

Yay for a straight week of playing Les Miz and not being able to play for a week after!

Re: What’s Been Bugging you in Ubuntu 8.10? | Tombuntu

Scott — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:08:19 -0000

As a data point, I have exactly the same problem (one core stuck at 100% and no exit) on XP and Vista machines (FF 3.0.x).

Re: Don’t Punch the Muggers, It Only Angers Them

Scott — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 22:04:00 -0000

Pete!! Im so glad you're (relatively) ok and you defended life, limb, and posessions too! The fact that you kept your wits about you in that situation is something to be proud of. I read this yesterday and last night i had a dream that i beat the shit out of all three of your assailants and broke one of thier legs! I woke up all sweaty. That dream was for you my friend.
love

Re: Much Ado About Sunglasses

Scott — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:50:00 -0000

If you get yourself some enormous sunglasses, be sure to post a self portrait with them on flickr, i am eager to see the hipster side of you!

Re: Nobody Behind Me

Scott — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:26:00 -0000

Peter, this is, in my opinion your best writing yet, primarily due to the appealing subject matter. I read this yesterday but couldn't comment at the time because i ruined my keyboard with the drool this post engendered. What you described, that oneness of man and machine is the very reason i long for a motorcycle myself. It is also one of the reasons i have a disposition for small cars. Aside from the fact that they are as close to a motorcycle as one can get, small cars let you feel more connected to to factors that affect the driving experience, inertia, acceleration, etc. all feel so much more tangible in my Miata than in say, an suv or large sedan.

Re: Low Grave Hooter?

Scott — Wed, 02 May 2007 11:14:00 -0000

Oh the funny things non-English speaking people misspell when attempting to label objects bound for the American market! My friend once brought me home a set of dolls from Russian, the ones that fit into each other, they were of Bruins players who were in the Hall of Fame, on the base of each doll was written the words "Haff of Fame".
My car window broke this week, it wont go up or down anymore, i (like you) thought this would be a great excuse to take my door apart- both, in fact, just for good measure- and was pleased to discover that my car is assembled in much of the same fashion as legos, or beginner model building kits; everything is snap-together! The door paneling simply snaps off from plastic snap buttons. Unfortunately, I was unable to fix the problem, no matter how many times i rolled down a hill i just could not jump-start my window.

Re: Quantum of Solace (Review)

Scott — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:10:08 -0000

I agree with what you have said here, very nice review.

The most disappointing thing about this movie I found was that there was always a hint of a deeper story, but the audience was never let in on it. To me it felt like the whole story was a bit of a secret that the movie didn't want to tell you.

Fabulous action though.... so much fun!

Re: New Music Topic

Scott — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:45:00 -0000

Time to update your weekly picks!

Thanks

Re: So where are you guys?

Scott — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 11:43:00 -0000

It seems inaccurate. Supposedly, 18 of me exist, yet 0 of my wife do. I'm not so sure about that, unless I dreamt the whole thing.

Re: Review: Joey New York’s Pure Pores Pore Tightener and Filler Serum

Scott — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 05:36:00 -0000

What an excellent site. I was looking for zits information. Now I don't have to look any more.

Re: How do I convince people that golf is a sport?

Scott — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 06:51:32 -0000

Offer to take those people to the driving range. Remember when you first swung a club? I know when I first tried it I whiffed several balls before I topped one and it moved 30 feet.
Challenge these naysayers. If golf is simply an activity, then they should have no problem hitting a long straight ball from the tee, bunker shots and putting should be a breeze. Let them hit a large bucket of balls and see how sore their muscles are the next day. You may just convince them that golf is as much a sport as any other.

Scott

Re: My sister’s wedding

Scott — Wed, 28 Jul 2004 07:39:35 -0000

congrats on your sister's wedding.

Re: A Look at Google’s Sales Team

Scott — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 02:30:00 -0000

Nice find Andy! It's exciting to see the power shift that's occuring in the marketing/advertising space...especially when that trend is in favor of us search marketers!! The proof's in the pudding and budgets will continue to be moved away from print to search. If Vanguard is so thrilled with AdWords and other Google products, I wonder why they're not all over the top positions in natural search??!!? With all of the attention on Paid Search and its reach, why are the mammoth companies not dominating organic listings? That still baffles me b/c it's a consistent trend. If Vanguard can dump $12MM/year in PPC, they'd be smart to dump $1MM in an aggressive SEO push b/c the reach in natural search is massive! Cheers to the 7-figure annual SEO campaign :-) and the company that can land such a deal. I predict a SEO revival coming soon......

Re: Dogs on blogs

Scott — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:37:00 -0000

Fluffy McNutter

Re: Hot Seat with Emily Mortimer

Scott — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:22:00 -0000

I used it untiil Borat...

Then I made it "Chaps my anoose."

Re: Post Red Eye

Scott — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:25:00 -0000

Alison,

I thought you looked beautiful last night on Red Eye!!

I can't believe Greg Gutfeld doesn't introduce you with some borderline inappropriate reference to your pretty doe brown eyes or sexy full lips. You always get introduced as just the 'funny girl'--What's up with that? You're hot AND funny!...and now that we've seen your Roof Top videos we know you can dance too--you're a TRIPLE THREAT! :)

My aim is true,

Scott

Re: If I drew cartoons for the New Yorker

Scott — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:54:00 -0000

That link wouldn't open up for me--is this the picture you're talking about?

http://www.timeout.com/newyork/resizeImage/htdocs/export_images/626/626.x250.web.alisonrosen.jpg

If it is, I love that pic too!

I think it was taken about the same time Alison was doing extra work for 'Saved by the Bell' :)

Re: The tragedy that almost happened in my kitchen

Scott — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:30:00 -0000

Alison,

First of all--I'm glad you're OK.

I hope this unfortunate and unpleasant experience doesn't leave a bad taste in your mouth and put you off from enjoying pickles in the future.

When and if you're ready to try it again--remember that eating Gherkins is an Art and that with some good instruction, patience and a little practice you CAN master it.

In the future use your hand or hands (depending on the size of the pickle) to control how far and at what speed the pickle goes into your mouth.

If you really want to and then set your mind to becoming good at eating Gherkins I have no doubt you could become quite accomplished at it. :)

My Aim Is True,

Scott

P.S.~I don't care what anonymous says--you can edit my writing anytime ;)

Re: The Debate

Scott — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:10:00 -0000

Sarah Palin kicked Joe 'Plugs' Biden's Arse!!!!!!!
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Alison,

You're pretty enough to be a Republican and I've kind of got a thing for you so please don't ruin it for me and come out as too overtly liberal (I'm a straight Greg-alogue Cabin Republican :)

Also, I thought about this the other day and since we're on the subject--I think you would make an AWESOME Sarah Palin for Halloween!!!!

I was scrolling down though the pictures of you on your blog and that one towards the bottom w/ your hair up would be perfect if you wore your 'Body Language Expert' glasses too!!! It just works on so many different levels!!! OK--maybe I'm going to too public with a very private place :}

Anyway, you could be a perfect Sarah Palin for Halloween!!--although that might get you assaulted in uber-liberal NYC :( --ALL across America though you would be a HUGE hit(just like the real Sarah is in the Heartland!!!)

Bristol's Mom has got it going on!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVLV6YW57dI).

My Aim Is True,

Scott

Re: Wendy and I updated our chat page!

Scott — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:54:00 -0000

I think Alison needs to branch out and start her own interactive website too!

It would be a great way for her to promote herself and hawk her wares~and once she has enough board members she could begin to attract adverti$ing and actually profit from all our inane commentary.

She just needs to hurry up and pick a domain name and get the party started. Hopefully she won't wait too long.....

http://www.newmediaist.com/blog/2008/03/11/clown-penis-dot-fart

Re: Things I’m just having fun with

Scott — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:12:00 -0000

Alison,

I like the ideas being tossed around for your own interactive website (away from AP). I also like the idea for a secret society for your fans, but I draw the line a sex re-assignment...I like you a lot but not quite that much.

Seriously, when and if you move forward with it I would suggest you stick with a simple easy to remember domain name. Something you can quickly plug on Red Eye and other appearances that people will actually be able to recall the next day.

Since my video link to the classic SNL bit about how all the good domain names on the internet have already been taken and the only one still available was Clownpenis.fart didn't post :( in the last thread-- I've since thought up a few real ones to add to your think tank--but the one I like best is:

All things Alison

allthingsalison.com

It just seems to work.

Anyway, best of luck on your Stand Up performance--break a leg or whatever you show biz people say--I'll be pulling for you.....literally :)

My Aim Is True,

Scott

Re: I did stand up!

Scott — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:12:00 -0000

Alison,

Congratulations on winning the Funniest Reporter contest--that's AWESOME!!! I'm happy for you.

That really took guts, I don't think I could of done it--I have to have a least three drinks in me just to get up and sing Karaoke...and that's to somebody else's song that has already been made famous.

You rock!!

...and BTW I have seen that Sham-Wow commercial--that guy peddling it gives carnival people a bad name.

My Aim is True,

Scott

Re: I’ll be on Red Eye Wednesday night/Thursday morning

Scott — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:04:00 -0000

To my fellow brethren in the Secret Society of Alison Rosen Fans:

*Greg Gutfeld usually posts his 'Greg-alogue' commentary on his website for that night's Red Eye show earlier in the day and then announces who the guests will be--Bloggers can then comment on the 'Greg-alogue' and suggest 'Double-entendre' introductions for that night's guests. :`)

It should be up later tonight or sometime tomorrow~Here's a link if anyone has got any good ideas for AMR introductions:

http://www.dailygut.com/

Durka Durka

Re: More about my internet problems

Scott — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:50:00 -0000

Alison,

Right now is the ALL important point where the power dynamics are being established in this relationship.

You're just playing into the Internet Connection's hand by acting like you care sooooo much. He's probably getting a perverse kick out of how your acting and actually being encouraged to disconnect on you even more.

What you need to do is act aloof and disinterested and soon the Internet Connection will begin to follow you around like a lost puppy whose desperate for your approval;)

My Aim Is True,

Sott

Re: Because you asked so nicely, I vlogged

Scott — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:03:00 -0000

Alison,

Rockin' the BIG hair--I don't like it....I LOVE IT!!!

Follicular humor?

I had to think about that one for a second--and I used to kick ass and take names at Reader's Digest 'Word Power'--now your blog is not only entertaining but informative and thought provoking too!

Good luck on Red Eye tonight if that's still a go.

My Aim Is True,

Scott

Re: You can totally hear my name at the end of this

Scott — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:01:00 -0000

That video link aint opening 4 me--what up wit dat?

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btw ATTN: : Alison Fans

I posted this link the other day, but since AMR's appearance on Red Eye got bumped to tonight I thought I'd do it again.

*Greg Gutfeld posts the upcoming night's Greg-alogue on his website--he also posts that night's Guest list so Bloggers can suggest Double-entendre introductions in the comment section. :)

So if anybody has got any good ideas for AMR intros on Red Eye-here's a link:

http://www.dailygut.com/

Re: Here’s the stand up set.

Scott — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:04:00 -0000

Alison,

One word: WOW!!!!

Seriously that was AWESOME~this could be a whole new career for you.

I love the bit about Diabetos, I might have that too but it would be from Equal...and for years I've thought that Plexiglas around Salad Bars was just to protect the produce from sneezes--who knew? :O

Also, when you originally posted those pics of you doing your routine the first thing that came to my mind when I saw that one of you holding the mike and looking pensively up into the sky was you saying--'Are you there God it's me Alison'....and as it turns out you actually were---that's too weird, and you're too funny!!

Congratulation again the win and thanks for sharing the video of it.

My Aim Is True,

Scott

Re: Need a dose of cuteness?

Scott — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:14:00 -0000

Alison,

I just quickly glanced at your blog this morning--Are you getting your couch reupholstered in puppy fur? If so, I'd go with Labrador puppy fur it seems to be the softest.

Seriously, if you're looking for input the one thing I learned the hard way in my last venture into furniture acquisition was to stay away from soft loose unattached back pillows--They look nice in the stores but you'll have to forever readjust the pillows every time people sit in them at your home or they look all discombobulated. Your time is valuable-you don't need that.

Also that light color one is fashionable, but I believe you've mentioned that you're accident prone and a light colored couch isn't going to be very good at keeping secrets.

I don't know if you've picked out a fabric yet-but Micro Fiber breaths, is very comfortable, durable, easy to clean and is reasonably priced.

But don't base your decision just on price--your butt deserves the best!!

My Aim Is True,

Scott

PS~Happy Birthday Mrs. Rosen--a Libra how cool!

Re: Is there something wrong with your television?

Scott — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:39:00 -0000

What's the deal with Twitter?

I don't get it.

Is it just for those random thoughts you want to share that don't quite constitute a full Blog entry?

It seems like you're just phoning it in.

Re: I just spray tanned my feet

Scott — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:28:00 -0000

Alison,

You don't need tanned feet or legs for the show tomorrow--Staying out of the Sun and away from gimmick products is how you've retained your youthful good looks.

Just wear some tan to dark colored Pantyhose...maybe some Thigh-Highs w/ a nice fishnet pattern!!!

If you really want to make a splash tomorrow wear your hair up w/ some whispys coming down--that will drive the boys crazy!!

Anyway, whatever way you go you'll look great and be funny as always--hopefully you can post a video link so I can eventually see your appearance.

My Aim Is True,

Scott

Re: Kinda neat; extremely blue

Scott — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:44:00 -0000

Don't worry Brett--you're not the only AMR fan that makes important decisions using reason and logic as opposed to feel good emotion.

That map though makes it looks like I'm going to have to move to Oman..:(

It's no wonder the world loves Barack Obama so much because he goes abroad and slams the United States every chance he gets and is eager to implement European Socialism here in America.

The World in general (especially Europe) is envious of our success and military might--they loved it Barack Obama went to Germany and apologized to the World for the United States despite the fact that we've given MORE aid to other countries than pretty much the rest of the World combined.

You don't have to be a historian or terribly bright to see the disgusting irony in B.O.'s apology for America that he made in Germany.

Germany elected Adolf Hitler and brought his Nazi Party to power by a vote approval of over 72%!!--and then Hitler (w/ Germany's blessing) went on to murder or cause the death of over 50 MILLION PEOPLE...It was the United States that ultimately stopped Hitler's Germany and their allies and ended the bloodiest War in History bringing freedom and opportunity to millions of Europeans.....and Barack Obama goes to Germany and apologizes to them and to Europe for the United States. Well played Sir! :(

Did I mention I'm not a fan of B.O.?

OK Rant over

Re: If you like festive seasonal crap

Scott — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:49:00 -0000

Alison,

WOW, maybe we are kindred spirits:0

I love that Gingerbread Spice Tea too--I bought about 4 boxes of it last year at Rite Aid before it sold out.

That and EggNog Lattes are two of my favorite things that come out about this time every year.

My Aim Is True,

Scott

Re: Morning Show with Mike and Juliet, politics panel, part 2

Scott — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:58:00 -0000

The old Hag that who looks like Harry Potter's Great Grandfather in Drag is real piece of work!!

Her bringing up the VERY personal fact that Cindy McCain has had Miscarriages...NICE TOUCH!--VERY CLASSY lady!!

The NYT is a even more of a fish wrap/birdcage liner now for publishing those VERY private and intimate details about Mrs. McCain's reproductive history in the first place.:(

Just a perfect example of the blatant liberal bias the NYT has.

When is the NYT going to write a BIG story about how many miscarriages and/or abortions Michelle Obama may have had? How about about a full page story about Barack Obama's extensive use of Marijuana and Cocaine?

I guess those stories will be in this coming weekend's NYT. :( 'All the News That's Fit to Print' indeed.

Anyway, you looked great as always Miss R!

Re: I need to write a book

Scott — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:58:00 -0000

Alison,

Don't you remember--you keep your Band-Aids next to your VHS tapes in that Bucket you bought for mopping that you've never actually used for mopping. Besides, isn't that where everybody keeps them?

Seriously, I'm diggin' the idea of you writing a book--that's right up your stoop.

I see you writing one that's humorous in nature geared towards women. Something that numerous young women kinda like yourself could relate to and appreciate.

Just put your 'unique' observations to the same things all young woman see, feel and experience making the reader(s) laugh in the process and coming away feeling they're somehow NOT alone in all this and..VOILA best $eller! Kinda like a Cathy Cartoon of the literary nature. It could even be a series and Publi$hing is very lucrative.

Anyway, that's the two-cents from this Pseudo Business Manger...my cut of this project is 20% btw :)

My Aim Is True,

Scott

Re: This again

Scott — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:38:00 -0000

Alison,

If you really want to pull this look off, you'll not only have to add Post and Beams, but you'll have to completely remodel your apartment (and the two apartments directly above you) to achieve that 'Open 3 Story Vaulted Ceiling' look. You might want to double check if that's OK with your Landlord first:)

Seriously, you should post a few photos of other furnishings, artwork, rugs, tile, hardwood floors etc that you already have in your apartment, plan on keeping and that this Couch would have to work with and play off of.

Then you can have a contest for your fans to submit pictures of their choice of Couches and whoever submits the Couch you like best gets to Marry you, or at least be declared the winner...I'll let you figure out the official contest rules.

My Aim Is True,

Scott

Re: I vlogged for you

Scott — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 04:41:00 -0000

Hey Alison,

Just so you know I'm probably the last guy on Earth that would ever be considered 'Hippy-Dippy' or 'New-Agey'. :)

I don't live or plan my life by Astrology, I'm just somebody who gets interested in different things periodically and likes to learn as much as I can about them. Those things could be the Bible, history, politics, graphology, fishing or numerous others...Astrology just happens to be one of those many things.

I will admit I am fascinated by how people relate and interact with each other and I'm convinced there's Synastry involved in that.

With that said, if I heard your birth time/place right (4:34 am Oakland,CA~USA) on your Vlog then that would make you a 'Double-Taurus' (Sun and Moon) and VERY interestingly that would give you an Aries Ascendant (or Rising) Sign.

The Sun, Moon and the Ascendant (Rising) sign are three of the most important and telling signs a person's Birth Chart.

The Sun sign is how a person understands, processes and relates to many things on a unconscious level. The Moon is how a person relates to things from an Emotional level. In your case you have both Sun and Moon in Taurus so there isn't too much contradiction or conflict there.

Taurus is a Fixed/Earth sign so you probably like tangible things that you can actually see, feel, smell and touch...your home, good food, hugs, cozy furniture, plants, Bank statements etc--but Astrology for example is more abstract and can't physically be touched so it's not as likely to attract or interest you.

Taurus' usually like $ecurity and while not overly superficial long term financial $ecurity is VERY important to them. Being a 'fixed' sign you're probably stubborn about changing your mind on something once it's made up. Taurus is also a conservative sign and despite your cosmopolitan, progressive uber-hip persona...way down deep (even though you probably wouldn't want most people to know) you're actually [gasp] a traditional woman/old fashioned girl.

You also (it appears) have and Aries Rising sign--Aries is a Cardinal/Fire sign--that's where you get your ambition, drive and fun-dynamic personality from.

A person's Rising sign is what we 'project'. It's how others often see us and usually governs much of our physical appearance. If you want to know/understand more about yourself study the sign of 'Aries' along w/ Taurus.

It's hard to be objective about ourselves, but if you look up other Signs of people you know well (parents, siblings, long time friends etc..) you'll be surprised how many of the characteristics they share with their respective sign(s).

I'm not talking about the cheesy horoscopes you see in newspapers--that's a bunch of crap that only makes Astrology look silly. There are several great books I could recommend if you're actually interested. You've mentioned you like to spend time in Barnes and Noble (me too btw)--they've got a decent section on Astrology there--get and EggNog Latte sometime and grab about 6 or 7 Astrology books off the shelves then find one of those big comfy chairs in the back and go to town.

Anyway, you've got and interesting Chart and I could go on and on but it sounds like maybe you're not all that interested.

I don't know if it will come through on your blog because the URL has so many characters, but if it does here's a link to your specific Chart from an free online Astrology site that's pretty good:

CLICK HERE

Here's your Birth Chart basics if that URL link doesn't work:

The 'Divine Miss R's' Zodiac:

Sun Taurus

Ascendant Aries

Moon Taurus

Mercury Gemini

Venus Cancer

Mars Pisces

Jupiter Aries

Saturn Cancer

Uranus Libra

Neptune Sagittarius

Pluto Libra

My Aim Is True,

'Hippy-Dippy' Scott :)

Re: I vlogged for you

Scott — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 13:04:00 -0000

Alison,

I was pretty sure that URL for your Birth Chart with considerably more detail and description wouldn't work (I guess links or at least really long ones are disallowed).

Anyway, if you do want to read your report (or do charts of people that interest you for free) you can just go through a few steps:

GO TO:

http://www.cafeastrology.com

THEN CLICK ON:

'How to Obtain My Natal Chart'

THEN GO DOWN TO STEP #2 and CLICK:

'Our Free Natal Chart Service'

THEN JUST CLICK ON:

'Birth Chart'

THEN JUST INPUT THE BIRTH INFO & CLICK:

'OK'

...or you can just figure out a way to put all off the characters below TOGETHER and into to your browser.

http://astro.cafeastrology.com/cgi-bi

n/astro/natal?member=&recalc=&name=Al

ison&sex=f&d1day=11&d1month=5&d1year=

1975&d1hour=4&d1min=34&citylist=Oakla

nd%2C+CA+%286%29%2C+United+States&lan

g=en

My Aim Is True,

Scott

PS~There's still time some left to salvage your weekend...don't let NYC piss on your Cornflakes today. ;)

Re: I heard puppies

Scott — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:15:00 -0000

I think you should just wear that Egyptian Head-dress that you were sporting in your last Vlog to your upcoming meetings.

Nothing will scream 'take me seriously', 'I'm a strong-powerful, accomplished woman and a force to be reckoned with' quite like that.

Re: Furniture Design Styles ™

Scott — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:20:00 -0000

You could combine two of the different aforementioned suggestions and have...

'The Alison Rosen Butt Slut Collection'

I'd have that in every room in my house!!

Re: Instead of wry commentary I offer you a puppy hugging bamboo

Scott — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:22:00 -0000

"Am I the only one who got this reference or am I reading too much into it?"

No...I still do the African Anteater Dance btw :)

Re: An important warning about shoestring eggplant

Scott — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:43:00 -0000

First the pickle incident and now this...you may want to steer clear of jarred food for a while.

Re: Photo from last night

Scott — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:33:00 -0000

Alison,

Another nice appearance on Red Eye last night. You started off a little slow and seemingly sad but then you perked up in the middle and had a strong finish. It had a good beat and I could dance to it, all in all I'd give it an 82.

Nice pic with PAB btw--It is blurry but I can clearly see that she has Red Eyes...was that something special she did in honor of the show or is she really possessed by the Devil?

Also, I'm about as good with spatial relations as you are but seeing you stand next to PAB it begs the question~Is she average height and you're tall or she short and you're average(?)...personally I like to think you're above average.

Peace-out Girl Scout,

Scott

Re: Photo from last night

Scott — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:57:00 -0000

"I used to refer to girls as broads all the time but I was told that they don't like it. What is up with those broads who don't like it."

I remember learning in an Anatomy class that the term 'Broad' has it's origins from observations of human skeletons--It's used to describe the wider (more Broad) pelvic opening that all females have to assist in childbirth.

So it isn't really an insult at all, just a an identifying description...so chicks really shouldn't get their panties in a bunch when you use it. :)

Re: I don’t normally complain about physical pain

Scott — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:25:00 -0000

These new physical aliments are most likely Psychosomatic...They're being spurred on from the trauma inflicted by the tragic loss of Fred that you haven't fully dealt with yet.

Re: A joke about furniture

Scott — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:03:00 -0000

Hey Alison,

Speaking of furniture, when are you going to post a pic of your new Couch for all those who followed your long journey into it's allocation so closely?

Many of us feel really invested in the process and would like to see what you finally chose...or were you just planning to show us when you have us over for Thanksgiving?

Re: Wear yourself out by listening to me go on and on about furniture

Scott — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:55:00 -0000

"..that thing looks like it was woven out of an elderly Koala Bear's pubes."

I was thinking it looks like it was woven with that gray/brown fur you see on those mammoth Rats they have in NYC :0

Seriously Alison, if it's really comfortable but you just don't like the color--since C&B is willing to take it back because it was damaged maybe you could work out a deal with them (to compensate you for your inconvenience) where they let you keep this one for the 12 weeks while a new one (with a color you really want) is being built(?)

On a happy aside, since you can't have pets in your new place but love dogs I think I found the perfect Christmas/Chanukah/Kwanzaa gift for you if you:

(batteries not included)

http://www.harrietcarter.com/resour

ces/harrietCarter/images/products/p

rocessed/8407.zoom.a.gif

Re: Wear yourself out by listening to me go on and on about furniture

Scott — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:14:00 -0000

I found a color match for the couch:

http://www.noblepest.com/images/brown

-rat.jpg

Re: It’s come to this

Scott — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:54:00 -0000

Of the three couch/swatch pictures you posted--in the last pic with the swatches lined up horizontally I like the second one from the left the best. That's a great earth tone color and there's a ton of stuff readily available to decorate with/around that rich base color.

I agree with Toddrod, forget the bright white--you've got too much white in your living room area right now--add a white couch to it and it will look like a room in a hospital.

Re: Furniture frottage

Scott — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:52:00 -0000

Hey Alison,

Speaking of movies, are you excited to go see that movie 'Twilight' that's opening this weekend?

http://tinyurl.com/5e9nr5

They're making a big deal of the Movie here in Seattle because the story is set in a tiny town (Forks) out by the Ocean on Washington's Olympic Peninsula.

I saw on Seattle's local news that just from the popular Twilight books alone Forks has already been getting between 60-100 girls from all over showing up there everyday to see the town and take pictures.

Believe or not that's a big deal for this little town because they only have a population of about 3000 and even when the rest of the country was doing well there wasn't many job opportunities out there. I guess now though they're selling the Twilight fans souvenir stuff left and right.

That little community could use a little windfall--I go fishing out there once or twice a year and other than some great rivers for fishing and some majestic scenery the area itself is pretty depressing.

Being between the Olympic Mountains and the Ocean it naturally gets one of the highest rainfalls in the country and the area just has a 'life passed it by' feel because the logging industry pretty much dried up years ago and the area is surrounded by a lot of run-down Indian Reservation.

Hopefully this Movie will be a big hit like the books and become a popular series like the Harry Potter movies--that little town could benefit greatly from the touri$m and $ouvenirs.

Anyway, travel safe and please post the new MINI videos when you can.

Peace-out Girl Scout,

Scott

Re: I brought my insanity with me

Scott — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:00:00 -0000

I still like that one Earth tone swatch the best--it screams 'Alison's comfortable and homey abode'.

If you do decide to keep the couch color you have--here's a good color match you can print up and take with you into stores to help pick out decorations that will go with it:

http://tinyurl.com/5k2dzu

Re: This is me not making any Virgin puns

Scott — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:40:00 -0000

Nice job Brett!

Maybe sometime you could work Alison into an Uncle Buck scene.

AMR could be the rebellious but still innocent coming of age young girl who's dating this guy [insert Alison's blog post here] who treats her like crap and cheats on her when all of the sudden her parents have to leave town abruptly and her oafish, irresponsible but kindhearted and well intentioned Uncle with the really embarrassing car shows up to watch her and her two younger siblings.

Re: The MINI E

Scott — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:01:00 -0000

With the release of the MINI 'E' apparently the the Stonecutters are really dropping the ball...

CLICK HERE

Re: My face hurts

Scott — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:57:00 -0000

Speaking of your face, are we ever going to be treated to any pictures of the right side of it?

Re: The Art of Driving the MINI E

Scott — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:06:00 -0000

OK, so Alison has already worn a Gray and a Light Blue blouse in the first two MINI E shoots (which were great BTW~that Patchouli joke worked on so many different levels:)-Going by what she packed on her bed CLICK HERE I've got $5 that says in the next MINI E shoot she'll be donning either that Dark Blue blouse of maybe the Burgundy one.

Any takers?

..personally I think she should go with the Burgundy one--that's a great color for her.

Re: Tobey

Scott — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:49:00 -0000

"Do you think Tobey knows that his picture is being taken?"

Tobey knows...he also knows Alison has some connections to the entertainment business so he's probably hamming it up in the hopes of getting some television or movie work.

ALISON: DON'T CLICK HERE!!

Re: Big disgusting news in Tobey-land

Scott — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:27:00 -0000

When I was little kid my Cousin had a Dog that used to go into their laundry room where the Cat's litter box was and come out chewing on one of the Cat's tobies.

It was always covered in cat litter too and we used to tell my Aunt, "Nick is eating Almond Roca again!".

To this day the seemingly delicious thought of English toffee covered with dark chocolate and coated with almond slivers isn't as appealing as it sounds.

Anyway, HAPPY B-DAY to Dr. Rosen!!!

Re: Big disgusting news in Tobey-land

Scott — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:37:00 -0000

Hey it just donned on me--Alison's Mom is one of 'The Real Housewives of Orange County'

Did you grow up in COTO Alison?

The new season starts on BRAVO tonight if anybody is following the show. I watched a bunch of the old episodes they had on a marathon this weekend and I actually got into the show. I'm not usually a BRAVO kind of guy but this show is inexplicitly compelling.

Gobble Gobble

Re: I did all my own stunts in this video

Scott — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:48:00 -0000

Great video Joe!

Maybe we can submit a few acronyms before 'Busey-isms' is published...

C.O.U.C.H.

Couch

Ownership

Usually

Creates

Hostility

Re: I’m on a plane sneezing

Scott — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:58:00 -0000

Hey Alison,

Since you haven't Vlogged in a while I found some video of you and Tobey on the Internet :)

CLICK HERE

Re: Self taken photo where I look not like myself

Scott — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:09:00 -0000

A Ro,

You need a new camera phone--something with at least 2 Mega Pixels

Re: I’m on Red Eye on Monday

Scott — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:30:00 -0000

"...I suggested you start wearing bangs."

Get out of my head Joe!

Bangs would really put A Ro over the top and make her look even MORE bangin' than usual! :)

Seriously Alison, if you ever want to try something new (follicularly speaking) sport some bangs and it would draw even more attention to those pretty Doe Brown eyes and really drive the boys crazy!! Trust me on this one ;

Re: I’ll be on The Strategy Room tomorrow at 3pm

Scott — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:41:00 -0000

'It's time to put on makeup

it's time to dress up right

it's time to raise the curtain

on the Red Eye Show tonight!!'

Have a great show tonight A Ro--I'm gonna stay up past by bedtime for this one.

Re: A slew of photos

Scott — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:07:00 -0000

"Here I am with the imaginary husband of my imaginary children, Joshua McCarroll"

Does that mean you envision yourself as one day being Joshua's Mother-in-law?

Re: A slew of photos

Scott — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:11:00 -0000

It's a good thing you edited that A Ro, otherwise people might have assumed you were a M.I.L.F (Mother In Law Fictionalized:)

Re: What I’ve been up to lately

Scott — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:37:00 -0000

Hey--I found some video from the Red Eye Christmas Party:

CLICK HERE

Re: More shots from The Strategy Room

Scott — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:16:00 -0000

Props to Joe!! To his credit he's the most shameless A Ro promoter over at AP.

I like the 3rd pic from the bottom the best in this series--I could write a lot of good captions for that one.

Re: See me on The Strategy Room at 3pm today EST

Scott — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:47:00 -0000

One of the funniest moments Red Eye moments this year involving A Ro (that I think was from '08) was...

When they were discussing some product that's a Vacuum/Marital Aid combo and when Greg asked her comment on it's practicality an embarrassed Alison answered she couldn't because, 'Her parents watch this show...and she doesn't want them to know she cleans'

Classic! :)

Re: Where to see me on TV. Also, when to see me on TV.

Scott — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:09:00 -0000

Alison,

I was just looking at your Twitter (does that sounds kinda dirty or is it just me?) and I noticed you're on your way home from the Red Eye Party. If you're still all dolled up and in good spirits when you check the messages from your adoring fans maybe you could Vlog a little for us as an early holiday gift.

I'm already staying up past my bedtime to watch you on Red Eye tonight (I've got to see if Greg used my Bowling Ball innuendo as an intro :)--just 2 hours 'till midnight here in Snow covered Seattle.

I've got the season finale of Celebrity Rehab until then. Does anybody really care if Jeff Conaway gets any better or not? We'll find out here in a few moments...

My Aim Is True,

Scott

Re: More about the couch?

Scott — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:27:00 -0000

Hey Alison,

What happened to the other swatches you had? I seem to remember that Olive one being a big hit.

Anyway, if those were from different stores and these are the colors that are specifically available for the couch you have and know to be comfortable--I'd go with the 'Sand' color.

I think that would be a nice contrast to your dark hardwood floors. A light color will also make your living room area look larger. The Sand color would look really good with some Maple and glass tables w/ Black accents around the room (pillows, wrought iron candle sconces, picture frames etc) with maybe a nice area rug to tie all the colors together.

Here's a pic to give you an idea of some colors that might work with the Sand color. Just switch and imagine the floor color in the pic as the table wood color (light maple) combined with your dark hardwood floors and you'll get the idea: CLICK HERE

Maybe it's dumb but one of the reasons I like this light Sand color for you is because you looked so darn cute in that one pic where you're outside somewhere wearing that knitted off-white hat staring off to the side.

Hope you feel better,

Scott

Re: Photos I found on my mom’s computer

Scott — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:10:00 -0000

Great pics Alison--thanks for sharing.

That one of you in the Bandanna is friggin' adorable!!!

I knew you grew up on the West-side but I didn't know you got caught up in that whole Crips and Bloods thang...I guess now we know how you rolled :)

Have a Happy and safe New Year.

Re: Unpopular Twitter apps

Scott — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:16:00 -0000

Twitter is LAME!

Don't Twitter your lives away people ;)

Re: Please recognize me

Scott — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:28:00 -0000

A Ro,

Don't worry--if you ever make any personal appearances in Seattle I'll adulate you.

In the meantime if you really want to up your profile you should consider filling in for Greg as guest host of Red Eye sometime when he's out. You're WAAAAAY funnier than M.C. and she's been given the chance to host more than once. Whad up wit dat?

I've already started campaigning for it over at the Dailygut so the ball is already in motion--you should probably start preparing now :)

Scott

Re: Don’t be jealous

Scott — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:13:00 -0000

A Ro,

I appreciate a good mouse pad story as much as the next guy, but just so you know Anna David has already posted a topless photo of herself and now we're told she'll be blogging from a Porn Convention for the next few days.

She's obviously bringin' her A game so if you really want to win this Blog War thang you're gonna to have to step it up a notch :)

Maybe you could get industrious and $ell:

'Vote for Alison' tee-shirts?

I'd buy one :)-

Scott

Re: Identity Crisis, part 413

Scott — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:09:00 -0000

Hey A Ro,

If you happen to read this before you head off to Red Eyeville--I was thinking it would be nice if you started a tradition of somehow subtly letting your adoring fans know we're in your thoughts every time you're on show.

Sort of like how Carol Burnett used end each show by tugging on her ear lobe as a gesture to be beloved Grandmother watching at home--letting her know she was thinking of her.

The earlobe thing is already taken so perhaps at some point during your Red Eye appearance you could blow your nose or wipe your brow with a Couch Swatch? Although don't do both 'cause that would be kinda disgusting.

Just throwing that out there--Have a great show!

Scott

Re: Annotated pics from The Strategy Room

Scott — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:32:00 -0000

"Yet in pic #3 he's checking out the Byrnes babies"

I'm pretty sure Brynes' babies are adopted

Re: Bro no

Scott — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:19:00 -0000

Broral Sex

Broganic Food

Broakland

Broklahoma

Re: Bro no

Scott — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:27:00 -0000

Gary Broseyisms
------------

Hey A Ro,

Are you watching American Idol?

Re: MTA overshare

Scott — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:05:00 -0000

Hey A Ro,

If you take and post a good quality picture of you, Ann and Anna all posing together after the Red Eye taping tonight I'll love you forever!!

Have a great show kiddo,

Scott

Re: "Hey Anna, let me take a picture of us"

Scott — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:57:00 -0000

WOW...that pic gets my vote for the Belle of Red Eye!!!!

Re: This is upsetting

Scott — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:20:00 -0000

wow, I'm sorry Alison :(

I usually click on here for a quick laugh and to see what's new in Alisonville. This blog entry is an all too poignant reminder that life isn't always funny.

My heart goes out to you Alison--and to all those who will mourn the untimely loss of your friend.

Don't be hesitant to feel hurt, loss, confusion, anger or regret--those feelings can be cathartic.

..and don't expect the hurt to go away overnight, or ever entirely--it's your strong feelings for this person that made you someone worth knowing and a friend worth having.

**Cyber-hugs**

Re: Every photo I’ve uploaded to this blog

Scott — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:05:00 -0000

Wow, I'm in Alison pictorial overload--what a treat:)

I vote for BIG hair!! Just so you know A Ro, all real men do ;)

If you really want to drive us crazy someday, dig up and post some pics when your hair was big and a little curly too.

On a serious note I hope you felt a little better today Alison. Maybe it's too soon, but I always thought this Cyndi Lauper song about her childhood friend was sad and beautiful at the same time Sally's Pigeons

Scott

Re: Porn Tableaux

Scott — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:23:00 -0000

Brett Jones said...

"wait... do you have a penis?"

LOL

Not again!!

:)

Re: More stuff to join

Scott — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:53:00 -0000

I'm not much of a joiner, but I did check out the public profile.

Who wrote the personal information section for you?

Alison this...

Alison that...

Did you have someone write it for you or is this some sophisticated 1st/3rd person writing style?

Re: Let’s just say

Scott — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:46:00 -0000

What this blog needs is more Couch-Bell!

After that maybe some Q&A~have people submit questions and then answer them once a week on a Vlog.

Or better yet, you could combine both my and Joe's idea(s) and videotape yourself answering submitted questions while performing a Pants-Off Dance-Off!!

I'd probably even be willing to become one of your Twitter followers if you did that.

Re: Let’s just say

Scott — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:55:00 -0000

i vote for um

Re: Ways To Stimulate the Economy

Scott — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:44:00 -0000

Great thread A Ro!!

Here's some more stuff to work with:

----------------------

Spreadsheet

Member Bank

Stimulus 'package'

Surging markets

Inject Liquidity

In the rears (it's a Mortgage reference people)

Trickle down...

Re: Stuff I’ve accomplished today

Scott — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:49:00 -0000

I hope it was two-ply tinfoil that you ordered.

Re: I’ll be on the radio in ONE HOUR!!!!!!!!

Scott — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:57:00 -0000

Hey A Ro,

You don't have to post this, but since I stubbornly refuse to join the TWITTER sensation sweeping the nation I wanted to submit a question or two to your next VLOG old school style...

In an old blog post about getting your Wisdom teeth pulled you mentioned your Dad is a Doctor and I thought that was interesting and wondered what his specialty was?

Also, do you catch any crap from your Liberal friends in California and NYC about regularly appearing on Fox News channel when it's so hated by the left?

Scott

Re: Name my sister’s plant

Scott — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:56:00 -0000

Leaf Garrett

Re: Barely watchable video from the party last night

Scott — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:52:00 -0000

Brett Jones said...

"I think we should alll kick in $10.00 so AMR can get a Flip Mino.

...Joe once mentioned something about pants off dance off. That's a good place to start."

I'll throw in $10 if she does that!!!

Set up a Pay Pal account A Ro :)

Re: Books Reviews of Books We Haven’t Read: Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers

Scott — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:45:00 -0000

This shtick was actually funny the first couple of times you did it...ah the good old days.

Re: Q&A vlog (in two parts!)

Scott — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:10:00 -0000

I love that hat--you look GREAT in that color!!

That's the hat and color I was talking about when asked blog reader to help pick a new couch color for you. What ever happened with that? Did you reorder the couch or are you sticking with the one you already had?

Anyway, speaking of Couches...

Since we're all interested in seeing you advance your career and/or marrying you--I had a great idea for a show (starring you of course).

It would be called:

'COUCH OF LOVE'

It would be loosely based on the 'Rock of Love' and 'Flavor of Love' premise...

You would take 15 or 20 of your devotees from your Blog and have us all compete each week on a nationally syndicated cable show for your love and/or a chance to further our careers in reality television.

The smitten fans would do various competitions each week and have well lit and videotaped private romantic interludes with you and then and at the end of each episode you'd have to eliminate one of two potential suitors.

In a suspense filled finally each week you would send one heart broken guy home and let another keep his hopes alive for at least another week by giving him a couch swatch.

This show writes itself. :)

Re: Calling all nerds: Can you help Anna figure out how to hook up her DVD player?

Scott — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:23:00 -0000

For a simple hookup those RCA cables should work.

Yellow is: Video

Red and White are: Audio

Just plug them into the corresponding holes on the TV and DVD player. Most nicer TVs will have multiple inputs so make sure those three are all going to same input series (Video INPUT 1 or 2 for example). This will work if Anna's TV has built in speakers--if it doesn't or she wants separately processed surround sound then she would route the cables differently.

You shouldn't need to go through the cable box or have that splitter her friend mentioned as long as Anna has an extra RCA input (in addition to her cable and whatever else is hooked up).

When everything is hooked up start playing a DVD and then take whatever remote controls the the TV and make switch the INPUT (1,2,3 etc) button around until you see and hear the DVD.

That was probably the problem--if the TV was set to the the INPUT channel that had her cable for example, the DVD player could have been hooked up perfectly and working fine but just not having the TV know that's what you wanted to watch.

Re: These photos aren’t as dark

Scott — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:59:00 -0000

"Now THAT'S what I call a Dream Team!"

No kidding Joe!

That's the kind of Stimulus Package I could really get behind!!

:)

Re: Wherein we try to remember the most interesting conversation EVER!

Scott — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:12:00 -0000

I'm diggin' this viral idea--maybe on youtube?

Instead of getting 'Rick-Rolled' by unsuspectingly seeing some crapping Rick Astley video you-tubers can search for their video and get 'A-Rolled' being re-directed to see a Vlog of Alison and Anna! :)

If I knew anything about encoding or whatever it takes to do this I'd be all over it.

Here's the ball if some computer savy A Ro fan knows how to run with it: CLICK HERE

Re: I’d make a shitty chicken

Scott — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:25:00 -0000

A Ro,

That silly yet refreshingly imaginative blog made me think of this song:

CLICK HERE

Happy Valentines Day Kiddo :)

Re: Once more to the meringues

Scott — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:58:00 -0000

I'm glad to see you adding color to your Meringues ;)

...because truthfully when they're just white they kinda look like some of Tobey's tobies that sat out on the lawn for a really long time:(

Re: See me on Geraldo on Sunday between 10pm and 11pm ET

Scott — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:11:00 -0000

A Ro,

FYI~Geraldo Rivera's real name is Jerry Rivers...anyway, just for fun and as a way to generate some national publicity--if the opportunity presents itself you should throw a chair at his nose sometime during show ;)

Re: Geraldo update!

Scott — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:40:00 -0000

*If Alison is attracted to Jerry Rivers...I mean Geraldo Rivera she'll wear those silver honeycomb earrings...and if she's really attracted to him she probably won't even throw a chair at his nose like I suggested :(

Re: How do Dustin and I know each other?

Scott — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:12:00 -0000

"I predict the Alison and Dustin Story will be made into a movie next year, staring..."

I like your idea Joe, but I'm seeing it more with Owen Wilson and either Rose McGowan or Sarah Silverman in the starring roles with special appearances by Jessica Alba as Natali Del Conte and Amber Lee Ettinger as Anna David

It could be called, 'Once upon a Couch in America'

Re: How do Dustin and I know each other?

Scott — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:36:00 -0000

continued....

Also Joe, if there's any flashback sequences in the Alison and Dustin story, Selena Gomez would be a perfect young Alison!

Re: Upside/Downside

Scott — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:54:00 -0000

"I'm sort of maybe thinking of letting the curls come back. Thoughts?"

It depends, is your hair naturally super tight curly (like afro) or bad perm curly?

If it's just loose curly, I think that can be SEXIER THAN HELL!

You'd also look great with bangs.

I know you like your jet black hair, but if you really want to try something different--if you lightened it to a slightly softer brunette color your pretty brown eyes would be even MORE attention drawing and captivating ;)

Re: More photos from Red Eye last night

Scott — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:12:00 -0000

A Ro,

Great job on Red Eye last night and you looked even more lovely than usual in that post RE Vlog btw. I think it was the faint tease of those black straps from whatever you were wearing (bra, camisole or evening gown?) that really put that one in the stratosphere!!

Anyway, on RE I thought for sure you were going to take Queef Olbermann's side and then (even if it was only in jest) you said something nice about Rush Limbaugh and I fell in love with you all over again! ;)

Re: I’m drunk on my own power!

Scott — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:11:00 -0000

Are you snowed in Alison?

Re: A few things

Scott — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:40:00 -0000

I've got to say I'm with Todd on this one--I'm not loving the potty mouth either (that probably only ensures you'll use it even more:)

Seriously, it sounds forced and unnatural coming from you.

You kind of sound like the girl in Jr. High that came from a nice affluent family and who's normally articulate and well mannered, but when she's around all the wild kids from the other side of the tracks she intentionally throws in an occasional F-bomb for effect hoping they'll think she's cool and accept her.

Jr. High was a long time ago for most of us here and we already think you're cool and accept you. Impress us with your wit and writing ability, not your familiarity with edgy descriptive adjectives.

Congratulations on the new Couch btw...when the fuck is gonna be delivered? :)

Re: To The People Who Want Me To Sign Something

Scott — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:54:00 -0000

I want in!

When you get around to not being lazy just go get a PO Box, they're relatively inexpensive. Or maybe you could have us send the stuff to Fox, Attn: 'Alison Rosen from Red Eye' so they're aware of your ever expanding fan base.

Anyway, I'll even send the Pic of you I want autographed in a self addressed stamped envelope to make it easy for you.

Re: Myers-Briggs Creepy Index

Scott — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:11:00 -0000

I think I'm an 'INTJ Mastermind' in the Myers-Brigs Creepy Index.

Re: Adorable Tobey shots

Scott — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:04:00 -0000

Mmm you smell nummy!

Re: Another note to my blog readers

Scott — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:32:00 -0000

I thought you you were supposed to be on Red Eye tonight?

Are you blowing off Red Eye to go see Will Ferrell's dumbass show about 'W'?

Re: How I end up with stuff I don’t want

Scott — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:42:00 -0000

I had a hazelnutstache once--the result of spreading my Nutella (TM?) a bit too think on the bread. No picture though (thank goodness).

Re: How I end up with stuff I don’t want

Scott — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:00:00 -0000

Hey this blog isn't big enough for two Scott(s). You're going to have to add an initial or something so Alison doesn't confuse us.

This blog is big enough unfortunately to have ads for Cellulite removal and combating Female Odor that I fear people will begin to associate with our beloved Alison every time they click on here :(

Re: I’ll be on Strategy Room Monday at noon

Scott — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:31:00 -0000

Hey A Ro,

Here's something you may want to link to on Twitter: CLICK HERE

:)

Re: Ford Fiesta Movement Contest

Scott — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:08:00 -0000

Having Dustin in the video saying the Ford Fiesta doesn't accelerate very fast probably won't help your cause of endearing yourself to the contest promoters.

Anyway, I thought you'd like to know some chick is hating on you and Michelle Collins over at Activity Pit in a General Discussion thread.

Re: sleep, movies, narcissism

Scott — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:44:00 -0000

Alison,

Since I refuse to Tweet--If you do VLOG tonight, I had a question for you I wanted to add:

If you only could have one Child would you rather have a Boy or Girl?

Re: Here’s a list for you to enjoy

Scott — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:20:00 -0000

Alison,

Of the three pictures you posted I like the bottom one the best. For some reason I've never liked that B&W one of you--it's too dark and you're MUCH prettier than that pic suggests.

You should have some of those professional shots taken like Anna David has where she's sitting in her silky pajama top working on her laptop. :)-

Until then I think you should just use THIS PICTURE :)

Seriously, you look SUPER cute in THIS PICTURE!!. If you could somehow crop Michael Stipe out of the photo it would be an awesome pic to use!! ;)

Also, maybe it's just me but I'm not loving the use of the word 'whilst' in your writing. It's bad enough coming from a British Subject, but it's downright annoying coming from an American lass.

Re: Friday stuff

Scott — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:07:00 -0000

Alison,

Right on! I just saw that Phil Hendrie is going to be on Red Eye with you tonight.

I think that guy is funnier than hell even if he is a lib.

You should kiss up to him Alison--give him your card and try to get on his national Radio Show sometime--he's got a HUGE audience. It would be great exposure for you.

Anyway, have a great show A Ro--I'll be staying up past by bedtime to watch it.

Tootle Pip

PS--If any of my fellow AMR fans here are members of the Activity Pit.com---go there tonight and log onto the 'Chat Room' during Red Eye's airing so we can all watch and comment on Alison's appearance in real time!!

Re: Some shots from Friday’s Red Eye

Scott — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:24:00 -0000

That first pic is adorable! If it was a little better quality you could submit that shot to that magazine.

You need a better camera phone girlfriend! Something w/at least 2 Mega Pixels and a flash ;)

Re: If I drew cartoons for the New Yorker

Scott — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:39:00 -0000

It could be a drawing of Vince from Sham Wow waking up handcuffed to a prostitute that's been beaten to death.

Re: Clinical trials and research studies I’d like to be a part of

Scott — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:11:00 -0000

I'd take part in that second research study you described if it was The King of Queens they played while fanning me.

On an unrelated note, did I mention I raise ducklings and have an extensive Facts of Life library?

Re: The second installment of my McSweeney’s column!

Scott — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:26:00 -0000

I vote for this one: "innocent and naive and bumbling and lovable"

Personally I think you're funniest when you appear to be boasting and then become self-deprecating. ;)

The only advice I'd give ya is to stay away from the political stuff because you automatically alienate a good portion of the audience.

Good luck and break a Femur or whatever you show biz people say.

Re: I’m on Red Eye tonight; dogs

Scott — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:42:00 -0000

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Great dogs!!!

CLICK HERE

Have a great show A Ro! ;)

Re: Look who’s on page 80 of Life & Style!

Scott — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:37:00 -0000

Right on! I'm gonna pic up that issue.

btw~A&W Diet Root Beer is the BEST!

Re: I had an argument with an egg

Scott — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0000

You don't use the yolk?

The aborted chicken embryo is the best part!

btw~I picked up that Life & Style and you're not on page 80..you're on page 81.

Re: The 404 post-show diner chatter

Scott — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:50:00 -0000

I'm so bummed--I was already to watch you at 8:00 AM this morning (my time) and then I found out you weren't going to be on 'til later and I got busy doing stuff and by the time I had a chance to check the 404 out later in the day there was only about a minute left in the show. :(

If you're never gonna make it out to Seattle and I have to settle for being the protective big brother--I wouldn't mind seeing you go out with one of those guys, they all seem pretty cool and any one of them would probably worship you. They definitely give off a better vibe than Dustin as far as being a potential boyfriend.

I can kinda tell you're into them too and wanted to look good 'cause you wore your silver honeycomb earrings. You know you look hot in those--they're like wearing a push-up bra for you earlobes. :)-

Re: rain; brains

Scott — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:00:00 -0000

"My hair gets bigger and fuzzier in the rain"Don't tease me! You HAVE to post a picture of you with BIG hair, preferably w/ bangs. :)-

BIG hair rocks--don't fight it. ;)

Remember that one VLOG where you were talking about your hair and fluffed it around and it got all big and disheveled and you said you were doing, "Follicular Humor", and instantly about 50 guys commented on how sexy you were and professed their love for you?

That's the power of BIG hair, you were blessed at birth..share the blessing. ;)

Re: Quiz time!

Scott — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:25:00 -0000

Red Eye. DVR is already set!!!

Re: Heckler; birds

Scott — Fri, 01 May 2009 22:53:00 -0000

Hey A Ro,

Can you please re-post that address of your agent's office or PO Box where we can send you things to autograph?

Have fun in CA, say hi to Tobey for me :)

Scott

Re: More about my bday and unread mail

Scott — Tue, 12 May 2009 20:02:00 -0000

Happy Belated B-Day A Ro :)

If you recall I asked you to re-post your Agent's office address last week so I could get a pictured autographed...but I was really trying to send you something for your B-day. Anyway, you didn't reply so I figured you were too busy or just blowing me off.

Your loss because this was just about the coolest Birthday gift ever!!

Anyway, I still adore you--I hope you had a great time out in Cali with family and frieds.

Ciao Bella

Re: Laymen by Adam

Scott — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 07:02:00 -0000

Woah, go adam.

=D

Re: Where Inventory Grew in '08

Scott — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:47:59 -0000

Do we think the big increase in hils inventory vs sand inventory is because people in the trees are somehow losing jobs faster than people in the sand? or is there another explanation. I am not an expert but i sometimes get the sense when socializing in the Hill section that owners in the Hills are more commonly people who made their own money and who depend on making money and their investment skills in order to pay the bills whereas in the Sand many of the buyers are USC grads whose parents buy them the houses. That would seem to suggest that Sand Section is more immune from financial shocks in the economy than the Hill section this might explain the lack of invetory growth in Sand while at the same time Hill is growing rapidly

Re: East MB Bucket (7)

Scott — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:25:53 -0000

Anybody know what 1737 6th was like? Can't see anything online about the house. Was it a 7500sqft lot? Very curious what the final price was.

Re: Things That Pissed Me Off Today

Scott — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 11:48:00 -0000

Very impressive on the nylons... if you have any questions about student loans, I work at a student loan company. Call me and I can help maybe. Just ask for Scott.

Re: Get Rich Quick with Social Media Marketing

Scott — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:43:00 -0000

Amen to that, Brian. While social media can be considered another marketing channel, I think you've nailed it - it's about people. Only most most businesses that are aware of social media (which is still fairly low), they don't pause to consider that these are relationships that need to be built and cultivated.

Think of how it would have sounded if the title of the conference were: Use Your Friends To Find Clients, Make Money & Create the Lifestyle of Your Dreams. How many people would be offended?

Probably as many as should be offended by the actual title.

Re: Sarah Lacy on Sarah Lacy and the SXSW Mark Zuckerberg Keynote

Scott — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:13:00 -0000

"Sarah is thankful for the opportunity, appreciative of her friendship with Mark, and isn’t pointing the finger at anyone."

Flat-out inaccurate, in her own words:

http://twitter.com/sarahcuda/statuses/769000309

Web 2.0 for spin control FTL. Everyone is missing the point. *sigh*

Re: Phoenix Home Search

Scott — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:34:25 -0000

seems to be best site for information I've seen yet

Re: Google Talk vs Skype

Scott — Thu, 25 Aug 2005 10:15:00 -0000

I would also add to my wish list the ability to transfer files like in MSN.

Re: Get Rich Quick with Social Media Marketing

Scott — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:43:00 -0000

Re: Sarah Lacy on Sarah Lacy and the SXSW Mark Zuckerberg Keynote

Scott — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:13:00 -0000

Re: New Pepsi Logo Looks Like Obama Campaign Logo

Scott — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 21:33:17 -0000

Actually the logo that you have down as 1987 wasn't used until 1998, and they also had one in between those two that was used in 91 that looked pretty cool.

Re: Rihanna Celebrates Birthday With Chris Brown In Barbados

Scott — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:29:22 -0000

You can check out all of Rihanna's videos there!!!! hot....

Re: Rihanna Celebrates Birthday With Chris Brown In Barbados

Scott — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:30:52 -0000

oops.....go to http://www.yawdtalk.com to check out Rihanna's videos!! 8)
Congrats Barbados!!!!!

Re: JIMM 26 – Salvation Army Christmas Cheer

Scott — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 12:22:00 -0000

Dan! Hey guy, thanks for playing the holiday greetings from AlaskaPodshow.com !

Holiday cheers to you and your family, and if I bump into Santa, I will be sure to get an interview for your daughter...

Cheers all the from Alaska,

Scott Slone

Re: Commitment

Scott — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:25:28 -0000

Thats the definition for a father!

Re: goodWebsiteExample.

Scott — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:24:00 -0000

Yeah, the Panic site is a lot better. I also like the opt-in music feed, as opposed to having a band's music hitting me immediately.

Re: chapter1a

Scott — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:36:00 -0000

Pretty good so far. I'm an old school programmer -- I wrote in Assembly language, COBOL and Basic for business apps back in the day, along with some very cool text-based languages that didn't require compiling. I wrote some bizarre stuff in my day, including an app that took 8-bit DOS files and converted them to 16-bit, shot them up a null-modem to a type-setting mainframe, then brought them back down, reconverted them to 8-bit, and shunted them back to the correct user.

Sadly, if I'd done that work for contract instead of as an employee, I'd be retired, as the company gave away the IP on it to Quark, resulting in the creation of Quark Publishing Systems, or QPS, used to publish every magazine, newspaper, and book these days.

I definitely want to read more of what you're planning.

Re: Saving Money While Getting Better Car Rentals

Scott — Thu, 29 May 2008 13:43:08 -0000

Value was not worth the time spent viewing

Re: Hot Heads

Scott — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:20:31 -0000

Gore never claimed that he "invented" the Internet. In a March 1999 interview with Wolf Blitzer, Gore said, "During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet."

Claiming to take "initiative" is just as ridiculous. I mean, does spending (other people's) money constitute "initiative"?

Tell you what: I'm gonna give my wife $100, send her to the grocery store, let her do all the shopping, come home, put all the groceries away, slave over the stove while cooking dinner, set the table, bring the food to me, then I'm gonna tell her that I took the initiative in creating dinner.

How well do you think that would go over?

Re: Progressive Superstition

Scott — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:28:20 -0000

Ironic, isn't it, that "Progressives" advocate a return to the economic arrangements of the dark- and middle-ages?

That's *exactly* the point I've made to my wife on a number of occasions. I've noticed that almost without fail, "progressives" advocate maintaining the status quo or actually want to roll back true progress by halting any sort of development or advancement. They're against progressing toward developing new oil refineries, they're against progressing toward developing new nuclear power plants, they're against progressing toward new housing subdivisions, they're against progressing toward larger, safer SUVs.

Yup, they can call themselves "progressives", but all I see is attempted regression.

Re: Polyticks

Scott — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:26:46 -0000

Love it! Bravo, sir!

Re: An Inauguration Day Thought

Scott — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:13:32 -0000

Brilliantly and eloquently simple, Dr. Boudreaux.

Re: Bunch of Nobodies

Scott — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:55:20 -0000

That's a pretty distinguished list of ethics-free Republican hacks there! ;-)

Re: Things I Know

Scott — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 17:55:35 -0000

Tornados and weddings....interesting pairing.

Re: Our Clothes reflect our heart’s condition

Scott — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:41:00 -0000

So you live in Malaysia? Is that your nation of birth?

This post is something that I have had to confront in churches around my home as well. I have found it primarily in old dying churches where tradition trumps genuine spirituality.

Re: The Possibility of Faithful Exegesis without Historical/ Linguistic Knowledge?

Scott — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:11:00 -0000

I'm with Kurt on this one. I have too often experienced the tragic results of poor interpretation based on a lack of proper exegesis/hermeneutics. However, I am currently leading a small group through Fee & Stuarts, "How to Read the Bible for All It's Worth" and I was confronted with a dilemma from one participant. He told me that he was feeling like he should just give up on reading the Bible altogether because he didn't feel that he knew enough to interpret it properly. It is paramount that leaders in the church develop ways to teach others to both read the Bible for study as well as devotion. We must learn to help people accomplish both of these tasks. Sadly, many evangelicals today have been taught that devotion IS study and have in turn created destructive theologies. Lectio Divina is my personal tool for devotion but I do not use it to develop core theology. In the same manner, I utilize a large number of exegetical/hermeneutical tools in my study that I do not use for my intimate devotions.

Re: Kevin Vanhoozer Interview

Scott — Thu, 14 May 2009 22:23:00 -0000

Kevin Vanhoozer is also one of my favorite. Although, I don't know how he survives at Trinity University.

Re: James White to debate Caner brothers…possibly

Scott — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 08:04:00 -0000

Mark I think you are very clever...

I don't know what these mean, but that sounds very exciting. I think I would have to get on a plane so that I could go see this debate. However, wherever it is, I hope I don't fall down a well or get lost in the southwest.

As for the other participant, I hope he doesn't forget his ascot. How fun.

Re: Honda’s 2007 F1 Colours

Scott — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 17:30:00 -0000

alright. a few things...

1) you have severely misjudged Jenson's character. I know a number of the mechanics that work for him. They love him. They love turnig wrenches for him. I also hear he's a very good friend to those who are actually his FREIND.

2)Have you not read? Right now there will be NO OTHER SPONSORS. Let me indulge you:

http://www.f1i.com/content/view/6528/1/

http://www.f1i.com/content/view/6529/1/
<br...) its not surprising you have such a poor understanding of things Jenson and Honda related... it was well know last year that 2006 would be the last year for the Honda/Lucky Strike pairing. I guess you didn't watch the Bazillion GP?

4)cute comments about Japan, China, and Europe. I should come see your stand up comedy act sometime.

Re: Ice Age 3: Timeline Goes Awry

Scott — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:04:06 -0000

Are you J.J. Abrahms wasn't involved? Perhaps there was a "Time-travel-producing-alternate-reality" thing going on. Hey! It worked in LOST and the new Star Trek!

Re: Mousilli Guestbook

Scott — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 03:29:00 -0000

Nice site!

Re: Look for rivals to rely on run

Scott — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 20:47:38 -0000

Turf toes don't heal quickly. I think it'll be Mike, not Tatum, taking the handoff.

Re: Two games in five days

Scott — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 08:03:14 -0000

I agree with Urbach - Jake Plummer looks lost out there. Witness the growth of Rivers on the other sideline. He's fired up and passionate about the game, his team, his own performance and accountability. Jake throws a pick, DROPS A SHOTGUN SNAP on a crucial 3rd down, and very nonchalantly jogs back to the sideline. I'd rather see him flipping the bird to those in the stands - then at least it would show that he cared about something! Bring in Mr. Cutler - look what an infusion of youth and enthusiasm has done for the Cowboys!

Re: Plummer’s last hurrah tonight?

Scott — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 16:28:48 -0000

Mike Shanahan should be fire and the defense coach as well. Jake Plummer is not pocket passser. He is short and can not see well in the pocket. This is why he play so much better when they played roll out. Denver have 3 good running backs but they don't know how to use them. If Broncos use both Bells on every play then the defender can not cover every one. I am sure they will score 7 pts on every drive. Here is the formation to follow. 2 receivers (Walker and Smith), 2 backs (Mike Bell and Nash ( Tandem Bell can be sub for Nash when he is healthy), 2 tight ends, etc.
The receivers use them as deep threat, tight ends use them for blocker and middle field threat, 2 running backs use them as wipe out and run.

Re: Jake as backup in ‘07? Unlikely

Scott — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:57:21 -0000

Why would any team want him? Packers, are you kidding me? No way. Whether Favre retires or not, Plummer isn't the answer. A third for him, c'mon. You just got Walker for a second.

Re: Broncos lose fourth straight

Scott — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 22:23:03 -0000

Broncos fan. Mike Shanahan is a desperate coach who let his emotion cloud his judgement. His last 4 games play calling has been against the high percentage conversion. If you are planning for the fourth down then why would you want to pass on both down. Mike Shanahan needs to remember that John Elway is not the QB any more. They should fire the head coach, defense and offense coordinator. They also need to cut under perform player. The champ also needs to remember to play his man more tightly. Stay with your receiver and let other play their position. Football is like the chest game and you should know your next move before your last call. To win a foot ball game you need to be aggressive. Preventive defense will do more harm than good.

Re: Denver’s season ends in overtime

Scott — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:33:09 -0000

First on the agenda for the offseason...find a new defensive coordinator.

Re: Denver’s season ends in overtime

Scott — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:45:20 -0000

The 49ers made like Pee Wee Herman and exposed everything wrong with the Broncos. John Lynch should forfeit his pro bowl selection as a complete farce after an Alex Smith block blew him out of the key play of overtime. The defensive line needs to go back to Cleveland where it belongs. The offensive line needs to go to Atlanta where it belongs. The secondary once again made no plays when it counted. Tatum Bell once again fumbled in crunch time. Jake Plummer showed definitively why he is on the bench. Thank God they didn't win this game, because Tom Brady would have made it much worse than 55-10 or any of Payton Manning's recent conquests. Prepare for a long, cold winter Broncos fans because we will not sniff the playoffs for many years to come.

Re: Denver’s season ends in overtime

Scott — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:49:13 -0000

Yeah, good luck Chiefs. After making I guy I no one ever heard of look like a pro bowler today I'm sure you'll have no trouble with Payton Manning, at home, with something to prove. Better you than us.

Re: Denver’s season ends in overtime

Scott — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:51:36 -0000

good for you Neal, after watching Plummer today are you really wishing they wouldn't have made that switch? That guy obviously hasn't looked at a playbook since he got benched. Cutler didn't lose this game, about 20 other Broncos did that for him.