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Re: http://platypusmaximus.blogspot.com/2009/09/houston-you-got-problem-and-i-still.html

Randall — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:33:41 -0000

I am Randall Patterson, and I approve of this message. But who are you?

Re: http://michellesfamilyjournal.blogspot.com/2008/06/wordless-wednesdayrainy-days.html

Randall — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:29:00 -0000

Stepping in the puddles is the most fun about rain.

Re: The Ron Paul Situation or: How He Learned That A Republican Can Utilize the Internet as Well

Randall — Sun, 27 May 2007 20:27:00 -0000

Who IS Ron Paul? They still need to know!!
NOBODY explains Ron Paul

BETTER than Ron Paul himself!

Here is an interactive audio archive of

Ron Paul speeches and interviews in chronological

order. Worth a look!

http://www.ronpaulaudio.com

www.ronpaulaudio.com

Re: Herb Chambers complaint, commentary & update

Randall — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 06:51:37 -0000

Does anyone else find it a bit funny that these "Herb Chambers" employees: a. write like eight year olds and b. seem to have a "blame the customer" approach? Give me a break.

Re: Pop Skank and Eye Candy Review

Randall — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 23:27:17 -0000

yes, into the dumpster with Britney, once and for all .. please!

Re: Housing Implode-o-Meter makes CEOs cry

Randall — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:35:29 -0000

Actually, Fox DID lose the clip, but our savvy readers picked it up, and sent it in (it was a live interview around 2 pm). Here's the link (4-minutes):

http://www.redlasso.com/ClipPlayer.aspx?id=eaaa...

In regards to "don't offer many solutions," that I would have an issue with. By exposing the hypocrisy from within, creating transparency from the AE in the field to the Boardroom planners, we have become part of the HUMAN solution.

In some cases where a company lays off 30 people in one part of the state, and 40 more in another, we become the communication link letting them know to check the WARN Act.

Many Mortgage companies have had to think twice, and then think again before they mistreat either the public, or their employees because of the Implode-O-Meter... the truth WILL get out there, it WILL be published in papers and the 'net coast-to-coast, and corporations WILL act more responsible with the knowledge we are watching, and reporting.

Industry whistle blowers send us the info and hundreds-of-thousands, including the mainstream press and the regulators watch our site daily.

It's good for the industry, and your term "watch-dog" is appropriate.

Randall Marquis, Senior Editor

The Mortgage Lender Implode-O-Meter

www.ml-implode.com

Re: MLS All Star Starting XI Named

Randall — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 10:25:00 -0000

I thought that these 11 were just named to the team and wouldn't necessarily be starting. Is that wrong?

Also, I'm a little surprised by Gomez. He really struggled early on.

Re: Did My Students Drink the Kool-Aid?

Randall — Sun, 04 May 2008 15:01:07 -0000

In these responses, I sense an overwhelming desire to flatten organizations and open up the channels of communication. I wonder though, how long it will be until we reinstitute the traditional hierarchies of communication which have evolved to control information overload in larger organizations. If we can't ensure a good signal-to-noise ratio, these communcation channels will be ignored at the top and information will continue to flow downhill.

What are some of the best ways you have found to aggregate and measure information contributed by a flat organization that limit distractions at the top, but also allow the important things contributed at the bottom to flow up quickly?

I think we all need to improve visablity, it is imperative in a highly functioning organization, but it is also important to focus our time wisely.

What are some of the ways Enterprise 2.0 tools are helping us strike a balance?

Re: Week 1 in the MIA!

Randall — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:08:56 -0000

I am a member of the UGA redcoat band and had the privilege of having Mr. Tom Keck as my band director for 3 yrs. You all at Miami have an awesome director and we here at UGA felt the same way about him. He is one of the best directors I have ever met and I wish yall the best at the U.

Re: Week 1 in the MIA!

Randall — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:11:36 -0000

btw, we thought the same thing here at UGA about him looking like Steve Carell. The trumpet section made the "I Love Lamp" shirt and also made a shirt saying "Loud Noises". He even dressed up like evan baxter (noah) at band camp (with another section dressed up as animals).

Re: Broncos squander playoff berth

Randall — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 03:51:00 -0000

miserable offensive line, miserable schemes defensively, 1 questionable running back, improved not-so-special teams, it's time for some beef on this team, not anymore finesse. bowlen, i hope you take note and make some wholesale changes in the offseason, it's getting harder every year to line your pockets with my money.

Re: Question of the day – Marriage

Randall — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:37:34 -0000

Why should marriage be between two consenting adults?

As one poster noted earlier, go to Utah, Arizona, Qatar or Yemen. Man is not inherently monogamous and the current marriage laws represent a Christian understanding of marriage.
This inherently discriminates against Muslims, Mormons, and many Animists who practice polygamy.
Since we have a strong and justified Feminist movement than Polyamory would be justified also.
It may seem radical explicitly or in writing but is not that what we have today anyway with conservative Republican well educated candidates swinging, cheating, multiple partners, promiscuity.

We already have serial polygamy or maybe it should be called serial monogamy with divorce and multiple (even if at different times) spouses.

If there is a Separation of Church and State that should disallow heterosexual exclusivity in government sanctioned marriages and benefits than why should there be monogamy or permanence or any other Christian influenced aspect of marriage.

Polygamy existed in human civilization for millenia. Polygamy was more accepted than homosexuality in Arab pre-Islamic, African, Islamic, much of pre-Christian Europe, and modern US at least with Mormons and other sects.
There is no intrinsic reason outside of religion to make marriage only for two adults.
In fact, an established polygamy may stabilize families and provide institutionalized support greater than the current flawed child support process. Of all races and cultures, but especially in the African American community you have a high rate of out of wedlock births (as established by statistics not stereotype and without conclusion per se) with many males who have babies through different women (creating a pop culture phenomenon that is called even in some academic research "my baby's mama") There is not a tie nor financial support outside government coercion or the perhaps more important (or at least important) father figure role in the life of the child--thus polygamy could establish a family tie with multiple women (in Islam it is up to 4 at any given time)and thus necesitate involvement in their family.
Many males, especially in lower income and minority divorce or non married situations do not feel involved (perhaps by choice no doubt) as it is not their family and the care of the child is taken outside the male and separate from him. If the male, allowing his natural inclinations, could have that child's mother in a relationship but also other women--that would be good for the child by establishing a formalized relationship.

Re: http://4littlemen.blogspot.com/2008/05/wordless-wednesday.html

Randall — Wed, 07 May 2008 11:39:00 -0000

Great shot Brittany! Makes you hungry for chocolate. :)