2

1?

LOL!

you go tell them steve

Bah! Y’all too fast for me!

Less than 10 again!

darn the refresh cycle!

Its Raining Men?

How much are “they” saying will accumulate? I am happy you are getting rain: not happy with the fundie take on the subject.

six

TRex!

TRex!

Spiral on…

not six

When you’re thru with that rain, send some over this way, mmkay?

Hey marion! good to see you around.

ooh, too cool. I love the sound of the rain at night…

gtg pups.

thanks for the bit of fun

Here Comes the Rain Again.

didn’t want this excellent advice EPU’d

Petrocelli @ 328

Petrocelli’s meditation course 101 – No one can upset you without your consent … and when they realize
that they can no longer upset you, they will stop trying to do so …

Early Morning Rain-Gordon Lightfoot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-otk4v9aRs4

Riders on the storm

Eruption with I Can’t Stand The Rain

Stormy Monday

Suzanne @ 22

Stormy Monday

beat me to it

Do you like Singing in the Rain? I’m fond of dancing with an umbrella….

(hi and bye dearies).

I would just like to reiterate what I said on the last thread. The holidays are too important to spend with people who do not make you happy.

punaise @ 23

Suzanne @ 22

Stormy Monday

beat me to it

i am a fast woman now (laughing evil laugh)

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 18

didn’t want this excellent advice EPU’d

Petrocelli @ 328

Petrocelli’s meditation course 101 – No one can upset you without your consent … and when they realize
that they can no longer upset you, they will stop trying to do so …

Thanks to FDL, I’m actually referring to myself as my Nom de Blog … *g*

(((laura doty)))

Peter Gabriel – red rain

The Who – Love reign O’er Me

Walking in the Rain

TRex @ 25

I would just like to reiterate what I said on the last thread. The holidays are too important to spend with people who do not make you happy.

We have decided to spend them with my darling old Liberal Mother (for the most part) and fake the rest.

The fundies love the logic error of:
Post hoc ergo propter hoc.

Or as they says in the South, “When it rains and you see frogs; it doesn’t mean that it was raining frogs.”

who came up with the term nom de blog?

Rainy Night in Georgia.

Good version.

Suzanne @ 7

Its Raining Men?

great fun!

If Denny retires, the average congressional poundage will be reduced by the mass of a bowling ball.

I like pina collatas; getting caught in the rain… lol

No, really, my favorite song about rain ( having lived several years in the Pacific NorthWET ) is : I Can See Clearly Now the Rain is Gone. ;)

Rainy Night in Soho – the Pogues

Gnome de Plume @ 15

Hey marion! good to see you around.

you too! came in at the very end of last thread as a lurker.

TRex @ 34

Rainy Night in Georgia.

Good version.

Boy, we have had the best music inthe last hour!

Laura Doty @ 24

Do you like Singing in the Rain? I’m fond of dancing with an umbrella….

(hi and bye dearies).

Thanks, that’s one of my favorites (song and actor)

I grew up in Oregon. We had no songs about the rain. As far as we knew, there was no life without rain- to sing about it would be like singing about earth.

Damn, why don’t I have more David Ruffin in my life? He’s tearing this song up.

TRex @ 25

I would just like to reiterate what I said on the last thread. The holidays are too important to spend with people who do not make you happy.

Amen!!!

I’m OLD!

Thought “Walking in the Rain” meant this one:

Walkin’in the Rain

Ed*ard Teller @ 33

who came up with the term nom de blog?

I blame Canada France ! *g*

greenwarrior @ 39

Gnome de Plume @ 15

Hey marion! good to see you around.

you too! came in at the very end of last thread as a lurker.

Sorry to not stick around, but I am getting sleepy. this cool air that swept in tonight is going to make for some comfy snuggling down in bed.

I Wish it Would Rain.

sleep well gnome

i love this Stan Rogers song Field Behind the Plow, the lyrics reference rain, “… and it figures that the rain would take its own sweet time, you can see it come for miles …” (course an ol farmgrrrlll would like a song like this)

(the celtic band Poor Angus does the cover). If you don’t know the work of the late, great Canadian folkie Stan Rogers you’re missing a great talent.

BJ Thomas … Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head

Crying in the Rain.

TRex @ 48

I Wish it Would Rain.

am getting so lost down in memory lane – so many songs here that i know and love

I love the song “the thunder rolled” but don’t do the youtube thing.

Petrocelli @ 51

BJ Thomas … Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head

He was from Toccoa, Georgia, my ex husband’s home town.

I’d link to the source of “bedlam is dreaming of rain,” but I don’t want to invoke that magic (not even to mention its title.)

Suzanne @ 26

punaise @ 23

beat me to it

i am a fast woman now (laughing evil laugh)

i’ll see your LEL. LOL. i’m glad you’re happy running with the fast crowd now.

Walking in the Rain.

Awesome work by Sly and Robbie on this one.

CCR – Have you ever seen the Rain?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS9_ipu9GKw

Jane (nyc) @ 45

I’m OLD!

Thought “Walking in the Rain” meant this one:

Walkin’in the Rain

Ronettes? (linky broken)

so where has Rayne been?

These guys were a flash in the pan, huh ?!! Rain

Had to come back, I remembered my favoritest of all:
Isn’t it a lovely day?

Sing it, Ella!

(now bye for reals and thanks for the hug, Suz!)

LibertyLover @ 37

I like pina collatas; getting caught in the rain… lol

No, really, my favorite song about rain ( having lived several years in the Pacific NorthWET ) is : I Can See Clearly Now the Rain is Gone. ;)

This one…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…..re=related

Suzanne @ 7

Its Raining Men?

Thanks, Suzanne! that was fun.

here’s another…raining 300 Men.

Haven’t read all the comments yet, someone may already have pointed to this one.

TRex!!! Glad to hear you’re gettin’ some there in Jaw-Jaw. We’ve got plenty here in Seattle, but that’s not so unusual. (It’s why we call it the Great Wet North, eh, hoser?)

FunnyDiva

night Laura

Love Unlimited (another link with a side of Don Cornelius)

Walkin’in the Rain (second attempt)

There was, of course, “Singing in the Rain” a “greatest generation” bit of nonsense.

Roller skating music!
The Rain, Oran “Juice” Jones

g’nite g’nome

Hey—I roller skated in my youth—there was a 91 year old man playing a Hammond Organ- driving the beat of maple striking maple- lovely sound

i’ve always loved Little April Shower

I love a Rainy Night…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2LYnfb0KbU

Night, all departing pups…

Jeeze, I’m way outclassed here. All I can think of is “Rain rain go away” :-P

rwcole @ 71

Hey—I roller skated in my youth—there was a 91 year old man playing a Hammond Organ- driving the beat of maple striking maple- lovely sound

I actually never went roller skating except once against my will on a class trip. That was entirely too much contact with people I already saw more than I wanted to during the school day. I was so much more interested in hanging out on Pern.

Early Mornin’ Rain

TRex,

OT a bit. Missed last night but read today’s comments and went back and listened to your voice. You must get your “peeps” down in Athens to get you a wider audience. Love your intellect/voice here but your vocal delivery gave me the shivers. What a talent.

Man, I need to eat something. Must. Tear. Myself. Away.

Earth Wind and Fire – happy at the roller disco

TRex @ 76

*snip* I was so much more interested in hanging out on Pern.

Pern as in Dragonriders of, etc?

Jane (nyc) @ 78

TRex,

OT a bit. Missed last night but read today’s comments and went back and listened to your voice. You must get your “peeps” down in Athens to get you a wider audience. Love your intellect/voice here but your vocal delivery gave me the shivers. What a talent.

Aw. Thanks.

I am so much more confident about my writing these days than I am my singing. And my last guitarist was SO FUCKING GOOD. How am I going to find somebody that good again?

Sigh.

It will happen when it’s time, just like falling in love. You can’t force it.

We will sell no whine before its time.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/…..inionsbox1

Broder loses his cool as he conteplates the hell of a Clinton presidency…

Whadda Dick!

Jane (nyc) @ 67

Love Unlimited (another link with a side of Don Cornelius)

Walkin’in the Rain (second attempt)

Hiya Jane, how’s it goin’, eh ?

I’ll age myself along with Jane (nyc) with
I Wish It Would Rain and Rhythm of the Rain.

Rain
I know im so gay.

Pern as in Dragonriders of, etc?

The very one.

Except that I am clearly a Harper, not a Dragonrider.

Although I do sort of like the sound of T’Rex.

Green riders were gay, though, so I could probably hack it. I always had a thing for F’Nor, and he rode a brown.

okay, howzabout a Rain Dance?

The most fun about roller skating was speed. If you learned to do a crossover step- you could continuously accelerate- until your velocity caused you to lose contact with earth and crash into the rail with the centrifugal force of the planet Jupiter.

i used to roller skate, speed skating, back in HS

I just totally busted myself as a Pern geek.

You understand that we are the lowest of the low.

Beneath Star Wars geeks. Way below Tolkeinists.

Possibly even lower than Furries.

Pern geeks.

*hangs head in shame*

I have a guitar made in Hawaii- by- oh hell- I CAN’T REMEMBER WHO MADE IT. But it’s the greatest guitar I’ve ever heard- was pickin at it tonight- and it sounds like wild thunder.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXOghmHp598

Kinda rough video, and less than a year before Jerry died, but what a heartfelt tune. I love his ballads! Sure could’ve used some of his sunshine the last 7 years…

TRex @ 91

I just totally busted myself as a Pern geek.

You understand that we are the lowest of the low.

Beneath Star Wars geeks. Way below Tolkeinists.

Possibly even lower than Furries.

Pern geeks.

*hangs head in shame*

*gasp* … even lower than Trekkies ?!!

Don’t Let the Rain Come Down

Petrocelli @ 62

These guys were a flash in the pan, huh ?!!

Sure were

;>)

going to sleep.

good night.

Can’t forget the Beatles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTLJMSbEnn0

“Five feet high and rising”

Clapton – Let it rain

Credence – Have you ever seen the rain?

Oops, Beatles was a repeat. Sorry.

TRex @ 91

I just totally busted myself as a Pern geek.

You understand that we are the lowest of the low.

Beneath Star Wars geeks. Way below Tolkeinists.

Possibly even lower than Furries.

Pern geeks.

*hangs head in shame*

I dunno, i read DragonSong as a young girl in the 80s. I was as rebellious as Menolly with the same passion for music. So i think you’d be one of many Harpers, TRex. ^^ I just consider the Pern thing as one of many facets of my girlgeekery. I know many ‘universes’ and adore them all.

TexBetsy @ 97

going to sleep.

good night.

Sleep the sleep of the just, Betsy !

I’m out as well … G’ nite all !

TRex @ 87

Pern as in Dragonriders of, etc?

The very one.

Except that I am clearly a Harper, not a Dragonrider.

Although I do sort of like the sound of T’Rex.

Green riders were gay, though, so I could probably hack it. I always had a thing for F’Nor, and he rode a brown.

Sigh. My Pern books are all packed away in storage. I so wanted to be Menolly.

TRex @ 91

I just totally busted myself as a Pern geek.

You understand that we are the lowest of the low.

Beneath Star Wars geeks. Way below Tolkeinists.

Possibly even lower than Furries.

Pern geeks.

*hangs head in shame*

That’s okay. Big time pern geek here too…!

Sigh. My Pern books are all packed away in storage. I so wanted to be Menolly.

*laughs* See my 102, NDFG. I’m right there with ya.

PERN?

Oh well.

Night all.

Can someone digg up Hendrix’s Rainy Day, Dream Away – - – I’m too old and inept to know how to link-up.

Loved the Peebles; thanx

CTuttle @ 73

I love a Rainy Night…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2LYnfb0KbU

well, my good man, that one got me up dancin’

mofo @ 108

Can someone digg up Hendrix’s Rainy Day, Dream Away – - – I’m too old and inept to know how to link-up.

Loved the Peebles; thanx

this one?

Petrocelli @ 84

Jane (nyc) @ 67

Love Unlimited (another link with a side of Don Cornelius)

Walkin’in the Rain (second attempt)

Hiya Jane, how’s it goin’, eh ?

Hey fella,

Hope all is well “up north”. I owe you an email but life has been chaotic. Am at my mother’s in rural NC. Looks like I may be transitioning to a small town life after 25 years in Manhattan. The matriarch of the family (my mom) is too sharp to go into a “home” but can no longer live alone. FDL may truly become one of my only links to the erudite world if I end up here with her.

or this one?

TRex @ 91

I just totally busted myself as a Pern geek.

You understand that we are the lowest of the low.

Beneath Star Wars geeks. Way below Tolkeinists.

Possibly even lower than Furries.

Pern geeks.

*hangs head in shame*

Aw, c’mon, no book fandom is lower than Trekkies and Furries!

I read all the early ones when I was a teenager, and we actually got to have “tea with Annie” when we visited Ireland about ten years ago.

Forty days and forty nights can’t wash the smell of you off my knickers—

Country Frank and the Fishermen.

CTuttle @ 64

LibertyLover @ 37

I like pina collatas; getting caught in the rain… lol

No, really, my favorite song about rain ( having lived several years in the Pacific NorthWET ) is : I Can See Clearly Now the Rain is Gone. ;)

This one…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…..re=related

yes, thank you
very much!

TRex @ 91

I just totally busted myself as a Pern geek.

You understand that we are the lowest of the low.

Beneath Star Wars geeks. Way below Tolkeinists.

Possibly even lower than Furries.

Pern geeks.

*hangs head in shame*

don’t let my daughters see this! they already think their mother is the dweebiest of the dweebs. Tho they are not above trying to weasel trivia out of me when they play LOTR Monopoly with my sister.

ahhh. i got turned on to ann peebles by my co-worker at the cool hip happening record store i worked at during college in santa cruz. had the rare privilege of seeing ms. peebles do this song at a local club.

my fav rain song already mentioned several times: ronette’s “walking in the rain”. from my limited edition set of phil spector 45s in red vinyl. purchased at the cool hip happening record store in santa cruz with my employee discount.

I’ve felt the coldness of my winter…

TexBetsy @ 90

i used to roller skate, speed skating, back in HS

Are you a roller derby Queen? ;)

aliasofwestgate @ 102

TRex @ 91

I just totally busted myself as a Pern geek.

You understand that we are the lowest of the low.

Beneath Star Wars geeks. Way below Tolkeinists.

Possibly even lower than Furries.

Pern geeks.

*hangs head in shame*

I dunno, i read DragonSong as a young girl in the 80s. I was as rebellious as Menolly with the same passion for music. So i think you’d be one of many Harpers, TRex. ^^ I just consider the Pern thing as one of many facets of my girlgeekery. I know many ‘universes’ and adore them all.

a fellow Virgo AND a fellow Pern geek! Knew you were an ok sort!

November Rain

Another Rainy Night in Georgia (nice end) and Save it for a Rainy Day.

“Suckin up a rainstorm over you”

Here Comes The Rain Again (eurythmics)

Redshift @ 113

TRex @ 91

I just totally busted myself as a Pern geek.

You understand that we are the lowest of the low.

Beneath Star Wars geeks. Way below Tolkeinists.

Possibly even lower than Furries.

Pern geeks.

*hangs head in shame*

Aw, c’mon, no book fandom is lower than Trekkies and Furries!

I read all the early ones when I was a teenager, and we actually got to have “tea with Annie” when we visited Ireland about ten years ago.

I’m envious! Tho I like Pern (have all of ‘em) I like her Freedom, Pegasus, and Crystal Singer series better. I’d love to meet her.

Suzanne @ 121

Nice to see Axl having a healthy breakfast

;>)

It Never Rains in Southern California

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pyC7WnvLT4

rwcole @ 89

The most fun about roller skating was speed. If you learned to do a crossover step- you could continuously accelerate- until your velocity caused you to lose contact with earth and crash into the rail with the centrifugal force of the planet Jupiter.

LOL

Margot @ 77

Early Mornin’ Rain

at the risk of irritating the mods, i submit this comment again: thanks, for this one, it’s really soothing my soul.

“My Love for You strangles Frogs in February”

The non rythmics.

Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head

greenwarrior @ 129

Margot @ 77

Early Mornin’ Rain

at the risk of irritating the mods, i submit this comment again: thanks, for this one, it’s really soothing my soul.

good music is never an irritation

>

or this one?

that it is (altho it isn’t the more hopped-up wah-wah version from Electric Ladyland, it’ll more than do in its laid back groove). And I always appreciate the kindness of strangers. Thanx Suzanne.

TexBetsy @ 97

going to sleep.

good night.

g’nite beauty. sleep well.

TRex, still like SciFi? If you haven’t read either, I highly recommend Lois McMaster Bujold’s Vorkosigan series, and the writing of a young Canadian, Karin Lowachee.

mofo @ 133

>

or this one?

that it is (altho it isn’t the more hopped-up wah-wah version from Electric Ladyland, it’ll more than do in its laid back groove). And I always appreciate the kindness of strangers. Thanx Suzanne.

tis always a pleasure to help out here at the lake.

Midnight Rain to GA

(OK, so I cheated)

Since we’re close to Veteran’s Day … Pink and her Dad with I’ve Seen the Rain.

punaise @ 137

Midnight Rain to GA

(OK, so I cheated)

only pun can do a musical pun that works – bowing to the master

Thunder Road by the bruce

Blue @ 138

Since we’re close to Veteran’s Day … Pink and her Dad with I’ve Seen the Rain.

thank you! i love her story of her Vet dad writing this song, teaching it to her, and that it’s the first song she learned to sing.

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 116

TRex @ 91

I just totally busted myself as a Pern geek.

You understand that we are the lowest of the low.

Sounds fab!

Beneath Star Wars geeks. Way below Tolkeinists.

Possibly even lower than Furries.

Pern geeks.

*hangs head in shame*

don’t let my daughters see this! they already think their mother is the dweebiest of the dweebs. Tho they are not above trying to weasel trivia out of me when they play LOTR Monopoly with my sister.

LOTR Monoply! First time I’m hearing of it. Must see if any of the Central Texas pups have it for our winter meeting.

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 141

Blue @ 138

Since we’re close to Veteran’s Day … Pink and her Dad with I’ve Seen the Rain.

thank you! i love her story of her Vet dad writing this song, teaching it to her, and that it’s the first song she learned to sing.

You’re welcome; I think the story is wonderful as well.

Mind the puddles don’t get too deep.

;>)

Don’t forget Dylan! Rainy Day Women

Oops = guess I didn’t pay attention to my insertion point.

darkblack @ 144

Mind the puddles don’t get too deep.

;>)

when it does, build a levee

Blue @ 146

Oops = guess I didn’t pay attention to my insertion point.

tis a common error.. ya gotta scroll down to be sure you are past the final /blockquote carrot thingie

greenwarrior @ 142

LOTR Monoply! First time I’m hearing of it. Must see if any of the Central Texas pups have it for our winter meeting.

It has become a Family Tradition at all holidays. LOL with LOTR monopoly. People can really let their inner geek out. When the crowd is too big, my sister has evolved a complicated version with two boards.

Suzanne @ 147

when it does, build a levee

Too late

;>)

Blue @ 146

Oops = guess I didn’t pay attention to my insertion point.

Blue – a hard-refresh will reveal your comment, repaired.

A person could end up going till noon tomorrow clicking on all the great songs on this post. I’ve been busy putting up new information on Don Young at my blog, and researching privateering, letters of marque and the War of 1812.

FWIW – I also did a web search on the term nom de blog. I think I may have invented the term. Here. In the summer of 2005.

darkblack @ 150

Suzanne @ 147

when it does, build a levee

Too late

;>)

blowing hard

You guys may have wanted to be Menolly, but how do you think I feel as I approach middle age and realize that I am Masterharper Robinton?

Clapton: Let it Rain

Evening! Saw Naomi Wolf this evening @ Keplers in Menlo Park. Quite a night.

Cartoon Rain Dance Song: (warner bros, looney tunes)

We want rain…bbbbbbb

We want rain…bbbbbbb

we don’t want no snow, we don’t want no sleet, we don’t want no hail…

We want rain……..bbbbbbb

newtonusr @ 156

Evening! Saw Naomi Wolf this evening @ Keplers in Menlo Park. Quite a night.

cool. Anything new?

Thanks Lurking

One more Dead, can’t leave out Box of Rain “Believe it if you need it, if you don’t just pass it on.”

Blue Wind

How about Waylon J’s Rainy Day Woman?

p.s.—Suzanne–if this link works do I quit AARP and join Mensa? You inspired me–but if it fails (it does not have the hyperlink color & underlining I’m used to in legal dox), its on me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8TzyyQUSOc

I will not say mean things about the Grateful Dead.
I will not say mean things about the Grateful Dead.
I will not say mean things about the Grateful Dead.
I will not say mean things about the Grateful Dead.
I will not say mean things about the Grateful Dead.
I will not…

join mensa mofo cause that sucka worked

‘Typhoons!…Earthquakes!…Hurricanes!…Smog!’

;>)

darkblack @ 165

‘Typhoons!…Earthquakes!…Hurricanes!…Smog!’

;>)

waving white flag

Go ahead TRex…I’d rather vent against the christofascists, but whatever works.

If you don’t like ‘em wait til you get a load of this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPmbT5XC-q0

:)

rat bastahd @ 167

Go ahead TRex…I’d rather vent against the christofascists, but whatever works.

If you don’t like ‘em wait til you get a load of this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPmbT5XC-q0

:)

accccckkkkk ear worm ear worm

The Rain Song – Led Zeppelin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QExxnFgp31s

God I’m getting old!

Raining in My Heart.

Why have I never heard of Tom Lehrer?

I think I am in love with him.

Goofy cute boy.

Ed*ard Teller @ 158

newtonusr @ 156

Evening! Saw Naomi Wolf this evening @ Keplers in Menlo Park. Quite a night.

cool. Anything new?

Well, she’s a pacer. She cleared the podium and chairs so she could wander as she talked…
Oh, you mean stuff we haven’t heard about here?
Well, she has issued a $50,000 and then a $100,000 challenge to anyone in her audience who can tell her when a civilization has begun to torture its own, and survived.
Audience members quickly came up with England, and some cases during the Civil War here…
She’s thinking about those.

And she adores FDL!

TRex, this has been one of the best music threads evah.

thank you

TRex @ 154

You guys may have wanted to be Menolly, but how do you think I feel as I approach middle age and realize that I am Masterharper Robinton?

could be worse, you could be like me, approaching sr. citizenship and realizing i am only a kitchen drudge.

Suzanne @ 173

TRex, this has been one of the best music threads evah.

thank you

It’s been a nice night on the Lake, indeed.

Suzanne @ 166

waving white flag

My victory song

;>)

could be worse, you could be like me, approaching sr. citizenship and realizing i am only a kitchen drudge.

Think of all the havoc Lessa wreaked when she was “only a kitchen drudge’. She was secretly running the entire Hold!

TRex @ 171

Why have I never heard of Tom Lehrer?

I think I am in love with him.

Goofy cute boy.

Isn’t he wonderful. I went to see a musical, something to which I would normally have to be dragged, kicking, screaming and digging my nails into the sidewalk but I was assured that I’d like it. It was called Tomfoolery and it featured many of Lehrer’s songs. I laughed long and loud and wanted to go again. He’s brilliant.

Suzanne @ 173

TRex, this has been one of the best music threads evah.

thank you

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a video of Tom Lehrer singing. Now I’m going to have to watch them all. Thanks, darkblack.

Thanks for the info, newtonusr.

I want a Tom Lehrer!!

GIMME!!

Great stuff everyone!

Gotta include this one, but what a tear jerker: Louisiana 1927

TRex,

Face it. We all want you to have whatever you desire (Tom or whomever…whatever) We love where you lead us.

Suzanne @ 173

TRex, this has been one of the best music threads evah.

thank you

ditto. a lot of additions to my utube playlist tonite ;-)

Jane (nyc) @ 182

TRex,

Face it. We all want you to have whatever you desire (Tom or whomever…whatever) We love where you lead us.

You know, I was scooping the cat-box earlier tonight and thinking, “What if I get a boyfriend and all I want to do is lay around in an oversexed daze and think about cute fluffy bunnies? Will I lose my mojo? Can I snark as keenly if I’m not bristling with unmet emotional and physical needs?”

This concerns me.

TRex @ 171

Why have I never heard of Tom Lehrer?

I think I am in love with him.

Goofy cute boy.

TRex–he was big in the early 60s, especially w/ the Mort Sahl cerebral set. I think he was a professor at MIT; performed his stuff live once or twice & then decided to ‘leave the room on an up note’ cuz he couldn’t top himself & went back to academia.
check out one of my favorites, tho it ain;t about rain (except in the moral sense).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIlJ8ZCs4jY

My Jpop infusion for the night. ^^

Namida no Hurricane. A dash of latino sound and fun. But the song still translates to ‘Hurricane Tears’ . I always marvel at the songs of the japanese, to be sad and yet still happy in tone.

*dances to the goodness*

Ack! I got here late. Which youtube link is Tom Lehrer?

TRex @ 184

Jane (nyc) @ 182

TRex,

Face it. We all want you to have whatever you desire (Tom or whomever…whatever) We love where you lead us.

You know, I was scooping the cat-box earlier tonight and thinking, “What if I get a boyfriend and all I want to do is lay around in an oversexed daze and think about cute fluffy bunnies? Will I lose my mojo? Can I snark as keenly if I’m not bristling with unmet emotional and physical needs?”

This concerns me.

a boyfriend does not mean 24/7.

they always have faults that cause more unmet emotional and physical needs.

My victory song, the TRex version

;>)

Well.

And just like that, the rain is over.

:-(

OtherWA, comment 165: “Smog”

darkblack @ 189

My victory song, the TRex version

;>)

Heh.

Love that.

TRex @ 177

could be worse, you could be like me, approaching sr. citizenship and realizing i am only a kitchen drudge.

Think of all the havoc Lessa wreaked when she was “only a kitchen drudge’. She was secretly running the entire Hold!

Heh. But she was young and full of energy. Lessa at my age: “Lessee, what did i come into the kitchen for? (bangs on temple to see if she can jar a thought loose) i thought of it when i was out by that critter, um, the, um, watchwher. (trudges out to watchwher’s den) oh, yeah! the poor fuzzums needs more watchwher kibbles. um, let me write it on this scrap of paper … (trudges back to kitchen), fuckwher! i forgot the bowl.”

TRex @ 184

Jane (nyc) @ 182

TRex,

Face it. We all want you to have whatever you desire (Tom or whomever…whatever) We love where you lead us.

You know, I was scooping the cat-box earlier tonight and thinking, “What if I get a boyfriend and all I want to do is lay around in an oversexed daze and think about cute fluffy bunnies? Will I lose my mojo? Can I snark as keenly if I’m not bristling with unmet emotional and physical needs?”

This concerns me.

No, no, no. You’ll be happy and more peaceful, but your snark will be more sharply focused and honed. There’ll always be plenty of ignorance and mendacity to skewer. Do not deny yourself the pleasure of someone’s company in an attempt to keep your edge.

Nothing to do with rain but a great question (song) to end with … what if the Beatles were Irish?

rat bastahd @ 181

Great stuff everyone!

Gotta include this one, but what a tear jerker: Louisiana 1927

i grew up near a river town, have always loved this song. thanks!

rat bastahd @ 191

OtherWA, comment 165: “Smog”

Thanks! This guy is good. And yes, cute in a goofy, sweet way.

Blue @ 195

Nothing to do with rain but a great question (song) to end with … what if the Beatles were Irish?

(holding sides laughing)

Blue @ 195

Nothing to do with rain but a great question (song) to end with … what if the Beatles were Irish?

Laughing while I clean wine off my keyboard!

TRex @ 184

“What if I get a boyfriend and all I want to do is lay around in an oversexed daze and think about cute fluffy bunnies? Will I lose my mojo? Can I snark as keenly if I’m not bristling with unmet emotional and physical needs?”

This concerns me.

Yeah right, dreamboat…Sooner or later you’ve going to show the fangs

;>)

Blue @ 195

Nothing to do with rain but a great question (song) to end with … what if the Beatles were Irish?

*gigglesnorts*!!!

TRex,

You are so full of life that whether you are “with friend” or not is not germane to who you “now” are. I have the idea that your creativity is so fundamentally ingrained in your life that a new “interest” would only be a bonus.

If Big Pharma could bottle a pill to spawn a version of your talent, the Dow would spike and there would an index of call options in your name.

Siouxsie
Siouxsie fans check out One Mile Below

Sorry, to rain on the parade…

Bomb Parts Clear Air Security in Tests
GAO Report Puts TSA on the Defensive

By Spencer S. Hsu
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, November 15, 2007; Page A01

Undercover investigators carried all the bomb components needed to cause “severe damage” to airliners and passengers through U.S. airport screening checkpoints several times this year, despite security measures adopted in August 2006 to stop such explosive devices, according to a new government report.

Agents were able to smuggle aboard a detonator, liquid explosives and liquid incendiary components costing less than $150, even though screening officers in most cases appeared to follow proper procedures and use appropriate screening technology, according to an unclassified version of a report by the Government Accountability Office, Congress’s audit arm.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/…..02525.html

a sweet gentle song, Iz singing Over the Rainbow

TRex @ 184

Jane (nyc) @ 182

TRex,

Face it. We all want you to have whatever you desire (Tom or whomever…whatever) We love where you lead us.

You know, I was scooping the cat-box earlier tonight and thinking, “What if I get a boyfriend and all I want to do is lay around in an oversexed daze and think about cute fluffy bunnies? Will I lose my mojo? Can I snark as keenly if I’m not bristling with unmet emotional and physical needs?”

This concerns me.

The short answer is “NO”.

Here’s a longer one: You’ll still be the king of snark, oversexed bunnies notwithstanding. Just like your doubts about your singing has no merit in this lifetime. TRex, you sing beautifully. And snark? The uncontested lifetime king. Crown is in the mail, dear.

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 205

a sweet gentle song, Iz singing Over the Rainbow

May Bruddah IZ R.I.P….

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 205

a sweet gentle song, Iz singing Over the Rainbow

Oh yes, I love that version.

Jane (nyc) @ 202

TRex,

You are so full of life that whether you are “with friend” or not is not germane to who you “now” are. I have the idea that your creativity is so fundamentally ingrained in your life that a new “interest” would only be a bonus.

If Big Pharma could bottle a pill to spawn a version of your talent, the Dow would spike and there would an index of call options in your name.

Shucks.

I bet you say that to all the Theropods.

CTuttle @ 207

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 205

a sweet gentle song, Iz singing Over the Rainbow

May Bruddah IZ R.I.P….

gone way too soon.

TRex @ 184

Jane (nyc) @ 182

TRex,

Face it. We all want you to have whatever you desire (Tom or whomever…whatever) We love where you lead us.

You know, I was scooping the cat-box earlier tonight and thinking, “What if I get a boyfriend and all I want to do is lay around in an oversexed daze and think about cute fluffy bunnies? Will I lose my mojo? Can I snark as keenly if I’m not bristling with unmet emotional and physical needs?”

This concerns me.

TRex, the sex can act as a catalyst for more snarky thought later in happy contentment. But i sincerely doubt you’ll be sex dazed for long. :P You can still be happy and retain an edge. Believe me, i’ve been there. Sadly it didn’t last. He accepted me in all my girl geek glory, and still decided to drop me by the side. *shrugs* Had a few flings since then, but other things have drawn my interest since then, so a new boytoy is the least of my worries. (then i’ll get pounced when i least expect it, as usual)

just looked up at the tv – saw jimi and janis and caught that pbs is showing monterey pop: summer of love (with janis and jimi) this friday nite at 9 so check your local pbs station guides for your local time

TRex,

Don’t kid yourself big guy. There’s only one truly talented, unique therapod. I speak for many, not just myself.

dang, no utube for mumbo gumbo’s something in the water

Uh-oh TRex, I hope ya ate already, It’s 3 AM in your time zone…

Suzanne @ 214

dang, no utube for mumbo gumbo’s something in the water

Only one kind of water, lately.

I shall bid another fond adieu to the Lake! Aloha Oe!!!

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 205

a sweet gentle song, Iz singing Over the Rainbow

that’s so beautiful!!

Jane (nyc) @ 213

TRex,

Don’t kid yourself big guy. There’s only one truly talented, unique therapod. I speak for many, not just myself.

Jane’s right. Besides I believe the snark gene codes for a dominant trait and if anyone is homozygous for it, tis you (and, of course, TBogg) … you’re in no danger of losing it, evah.

looking for something else, tripped over this utube, boy i used to love this group back in the day. Here’s a sweet fragment of I Ain’t Gonna Marry You by the Jim Kweskin Jug Band and Maria Muldaur. God that girl can sing.

Looks like Denny Hastert’s finally resigning!
Buh-bye, Denny.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) — Rep. Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., has informed House GOP leadership he intends to resign this year, relinquishing the rest of his term, it was reported Wednesday.

John Laesch, come on down!

TheOtherWA @ 221

Looks like Denny Hastert’s finally resigning!
Buh-bye, Denny.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) — Rep. Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., has informed House GOP leadership he intends to resign this year, relinquishing the rest of his term, it was reported Wednesday.

John Laesch, come on down!

i think we have just found out larry flynt’s next target.

Rain songs are just about the best.

“Laughter in the Rain” (YouTube)

Wish I could find Olu Dara, “Rain Shower” stream.

My favorite: probably the Brook Benton “Rainy Night in Georgia.”

My guess is J. Thomas Schieffer, U.S. Ambassador to Japan is about to retire. That’s the job Hastert wants. Assuming he doesn’t face any legal problems like so many of his gooper companions, of course.

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 220

looking for something else, tripped over this utube, boy i used to love this group back in the day. Here’s a sweet fragment of I Ain’t Gonna Marry You by the Jim Kweskin Jug Band and Maria Muldaur. God that girl can sing.

And, like a fine red wine, she has only got better with age. Well, I hear the Sandman calling my name … great music post. ‘night.

Oh, Suzanne, you may be right. I forgot about Flynt’s promise/threat.

*rubs hands with glee*

Have I mentioned how much I like politics?

TheOtherWA @ 226

Oh, Suzanne, you may be right. I forgot about Flynt’s promise/threat.

*rubs hands with glee*

Have I mentioned how much I like politics?

tis something for sure – he aint even waiting but going this year – that means before january 08 not 09. i think he plans to make a fast get outta town before the news hits – whatever ‘the news’ is.

TheOtherWA @ 226

Oh, Suzanne, you may be right. I forgot about Flynt’s promise/threat.

*rubs hands with glee*

Have I mentioned how much I like politics?

*g* my dear departed ol newdealfarmDad used to say “why do people waste time watching football when there’s politics?”

his leaving means a special election to fill the seat.

TheOtherWA @ 226

Oh, Suzanne, you may be right. I forgot about Flynt’s promise/threat.

*rubs hands with glee*

Have I mentioned how much I like politics?

Really, when I think of Hastert the Hut, “boyfriend material” doesn’t come to mind.

all righty, time for bed! Thanks to all for a magical musical night at the Lake.

Nite, NDFG! Sleep well, and dream of more repug resignations.

time for me to head out also.. i’ve got only a few days to get the little cottage by the creek in the redwoods all shiny sparkly for the firepup meetup Saturday. g’nite all

newtonusr @ 229

TheOtherWA @ 226

Oh, Suzanne, you may be right. I forgot about Flynt’s promise/threat.

*rubs hands with glee*

Have I mentioned how much I like politics?

Really, when I think of Hastert the Hut, “boyfriend material” doesn’t come to mind.

Yeah, but weren’t there *rumors* about Hastert and his chief of staff? They live together or something? And when Hastert’s wife is in DC to visit, she stays at a hotel, while and Denny and his staffer are at home? Hmmm?

We’ll know soon enough. :D

Nite, Suzanne! Sweet dreams. Think I’ll be outta here soon too.

My favourite song about rain is TSOL ‘Wash Away’. Thanks T-rex

It’s 2:40 a.m. here and it’s raining.

Irma Thomas – “It’s raining”
or
The Dramatics – “In the rain”
or
Ann Peebles – “I can’t stand the rain”

you decide…

CTuttle @ 19

Early Morning Rain-Gordon Lightfoot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-otk4v9aRs4

I have the original Canadian release on vinyl . . . I LOVE his first album, and that song goes down in history as one of the folkie’s and camp jams best evah!!!

Lord he’s had his issues in the past 5 years with brain tumors and such.

But he’s out there, and sanging . . . there’s only a few who can sit with him in terms of music written, sung, and the success it had commercially and amongst the masses.

Mr. Zimmerman, perhaps.
Mr. Guthrie (sans success commercially)

I’m kinda done . . . Paul Simon maybe, but too pop for this catagory.

And I think both Gordie an Bobby blow Paulie away . . . . .

Gordon Lightfoot. A hoss for the ages. One of the best.

Rain?

Um . . . . Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again (pop, NO clue was it Sir Douglas aka Doug Sahm N Augie Myers?)?

Let It Rain . . . Clapton n them other folks . .

Beatles did Rain . . . ehhh . . .

Two songs get to me mournful to this day, both were hot on pop charts in their time . . and TRex missed my second one bad . . . missed it COMPLETELY!!! *G*

1) I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry, forgot who popularized it after Hank Williams did it long ago . . . soul singer nailed it in the 60’s though, and I still get shivers from it . . . “Did you hear, the sound, of the whipperwhill. . ” bust me out bawlin quick, every time

2) Rainy Night In Georgia, Brook Benton’s version. Nothin like it, anywhere, to this day. Brook’s the man. Always was. This is HIS song. No one else’s . . . no diss Gladys . . . even Aretha covered it. It’s still Brooks . . *G*

I got a ton of rainy kinda songs in americana, country and bluegrass and folk, but not with the title of RAIN . . . . dead cells no doubt, I’m sure they is out there . . .

I’ll let others play . . *G*

TRex @ 34

Rainy Night in Georgia.

Good version.

Apology . . . but it’s the Temps . . . or him solo? Brook rules. N you should KNOW that!!! *G*

persiflage @ 38

Rainy Night in Soho – the Pogues

Yer Killin Me!!! WHO IN HERE HAS A CLUE AS TO THE POGUES!!

*G*

Dirty Old Town . . . google it . . . bad teeth and all . . *G*

Damn, I’m among kindreds of sorts!!!! *G*

Never knew THIS . . ;-)

persiflage @ 38

Rainy Night in Soho – the Pogues

Can’t stop . . . Shane MacGowan . . . damn! *G*

Pogues N Shane ‘LOOSE TOOTH’ MacGowan wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pogues

A heartbreak of a song, a classic camp jam tune too . . .

Dirty Old Town:

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=kVUZuVZWHkk

Killer version with Irish legend Christy Moore:

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=…..re=related

My fav version, which includes The Pogues and Shane and the grand daughter I think, Kirsty MacColl, of the man who WROTE this song for a play’s script in the 40’s:

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=…..re=related

Yeah, I’m wierd, but hell, Joe Sturmer of The Clash sits in with The Pogues, in other clips, so I get SOME fuckin kinda eclectic hip value for an old fart, don’t I?

*G*

Ok fine, I guess I shoulda just cut to this:

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=…..re=related

No rain, but, it’s a newklear nightmare!!!

*G*

larue @ 241

persiflage @ 38

Rainy Night in Soho – the Pogues

Yer Killin Me!!! WHO IN HERE HAS A CLUE AS TO THE POGUES!!

*G*

Dirty Old Town . . . google it . . . bad teeth and all . . *G*

Damn, I’m among kindreds of sorts!!!! *G*

Never knew THIS . . ;-)

I LOVE the Pogues. How someone who clearly drinks way too much and joyfully cultivates his bad teeth can produce a great big warm puddle of affection from me is a mystery. But that’s the way it is and anyone who doesn’t like it can Pogue Mahone!

Suzanne @ 222

TheOtherWA @ 221

Looks like Denny Hastert’s finally resigning!
Buh-bye, Denny.

John Laesch, come on down!

i think we have just found out larry flynt’s next target.

I thought Dennis was a closet Gay GOPer?

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 50

i love this Stan Rogers song Field Behind the Plow, the lyrics reference rain, “… and it figures that the rain would take its own sweet time, you can see it come for miles …” (course an ol farmgrrrlll would like a song like this)

(the celtic band Poor Angus does the cover). If you don’t know the work of the late, great Canadian folkie Stan Rogers you’re missing a great talent.

Outside of Gordie, Stan is a hoss . . . but Gordie is up there with Teh Zim Boy . . . n there’s not much room up there for gods tween them two. . . *G*

Outside of Woody G . . . two of the most prolific writers, sangers, and sanger/songwriters of our times going back to the 30’s and The Carter Family (who invented country and bluegrass).

I keep tryin to think: Who Else? Nope, it’s Gordon, and Teh Bob.

6 decades or more both of them . . . and still counting?

NO one else measures up to that . . . *G*

N Brook Benton STILL does the best Rainy Nigh In Georgia, TRex . . .

By FAR. Yer such a YOUNG beast . . .. ;-)

But I gotta tell ya, I don’t know any folks under 55 or so, who even KNOW Who The F*&K David Ruffin is . . . so you bet bonus points for that . . . ;-)

EPUd: Hmmmmmmm:

House Democrats pushed through a $50 billion bill for the Iraq war Wednesday night that would require President Bush to start bringing troops home in coming weeks with a goal of ending combat by December 2008.

The legislation, passed 218-203, was largely a symbolic jab at Bush, who already has begun reducing force levels but opposes a congressionally mandated timetable on the war. And while the measure was unlikely to pass in the Senate _ let alone overcome a presidential veto _ Democrats said they wanted voters to know they weren’t giving up.

“The fact is, we can no longer sustain the military deployment in Iraq,” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. “Staying there in the manner that we are there is no longer an option.”

persiflage @ 244

. . .
I LOVE the Pogues. How someone who clearly drinks way too much and joyfully cultivates his bad teeth can produce a great big warm puddle of affection from me is a mystery. But that’s the way it is and anyone who doesn’t like it can Pogue Mahone!

We bow to teh same wow! *G*

No other way to ’splain it . . . I posted a few Pogues linky’s . .

I got some tabs and lyrics to a few Pogues songs . . . n I’m working on Dirty Old Town . . . love that song . . . life is good, no?

You pick some, maybe?

I wonder who else in here plays something, or sings some genre. . .

TRex, for example, kinda caught me . . . had no idea he had recorded and such . . . although I know his bro PatRex is in the playing and recording biz . . .

I guess if I pay attention long enuff, I’ll figger this stuff out!!! lol

N yep, love me them Pogues and Shane McGowan . . *G*

Petrocelli @ 51

BJ Thomas … Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head

That’s . . . . like . . . old . . . AND it’s pop . . . ewwwwww!!!!!

Burt, wasnt’ it? Uggggggghhhhhhh . . . shivers . . . . too much top forty. “I can’t swim!” “Where the HELL have you been!” “You didn’t see a guy out there with a white hat, did you?” And other assorted quotes. Same movie, same song and bike scene . . .

If I gotta do top forty from the times, gimme The Association, The Standells, every R&B song from ‘54 – now, English Invasion ‘62-’69, and ANYTHING that don’t echo the Archies or 1910 Fruit Gum Company.

Beau Brummels and Sal Valentino , , , ,*G*

N let’s list a few MORE hundred of the SF BAY AREA’S greatest bands from ‘63 thru to well . . . I don’t know, what . . . Leila N The Snakes, The Tubes, Dead Kennedy’s, and what EVER passes for Bay Area music these days . . .

Cut it off in ‘84 or so . . . now we got a list . . *G*

We OWNED the business . . . *G* Bay Area Rocked . . . ‘63 – ‘84.

We owned the airwaves . . . *G*

N DAMN it’s all gone bad since then other n Winehouse and that other young gal who did Janis at the awards a couple years ago . . . with the americana based Ethridge . . . whom I like . . . ehhh, forget.

smapdi @ 60

. . .. Ronettes? (linky broken)

That’s MY fav . . . still . . . these kids dont know SQUAT!!! ;-)

TheOtherWA @ 224

My guess is J. Thomas Schieffer, U.S. Ambassador to Japan is about to retire. That’s the job Hastert wants. Assuming he doesn’t face any legal problems like so many of his gooper companions, of course.

Will he also sidelight as a Sumo Wrestler in the Veterans Divisions…will he borrow Vitters diapers?

rwcole @ 89

The most fun about roller skating was speed. If you learned to do a crossover step- you could continuously accelerate- until your velocity caused you to lose contact with earth and crash into the rail with the centrifugal force of the planet Jupiter.

Hmmmmph.

Rails are for sissies.

Why, back in OUR day, we skated and bruised and scarred and bled on any shopping mall pavement and concrete . . . there WERE no rails!!!

(wussies)

Suzanne @ 147

darkblack @ 144

Mind the puddles don’t get too deep.

;>)

when it does, build a levee

Natalie is on of my fav’s of all time . . . . she just has that something that gets to me in her voice, and I don’t LIKE newer (20 years) and progressive artists mostly for their CHOICES in musics . . . ;-)

Love Natalie . . . WTF, I’m an old fart , , , ;-)

newtonusr @ 156

Evening! Saw Naomi Wolf this evening @ Keplers in Menlo Park. Quite a night.

Dang, San Mateo ex here . . . Keplers was DA PLACE back in the early 70’s, or earlier even (I don’t go back any further than the pleistocine).

larue @ 249

Beau Brummels and Sal Valentino , , , ,*G*

N let’s list a few MORE hundred of the SF BAY AREA’S greatest bands from ‘63 thru to well . . . I don’t know, what . . . Leila N The Snakes, The Tubes, Dead Kennedy’s, and what EVER passes for Bay Area music these days . . .Cut it off in ‘84 or so . . . now we got a list . . *G*
We OWNED the business . . . *G* Bay Area Rocked . . . ‘63 – ‘84.
We owned the airwaves . . . *G*

N DAMN it’s all gone bad since then other n Winehouse and that other young gal who did Janis at the awards a couple years ago . . . with the americana based Ethridge . . . whom I like . . . ehhh, forget.

Nice to hear some Pogue and Cash fans here. BTW Sal Valentino is still out there playin’ some great stuff in small coffeehouses in Sacramento area. Gonna have a new album out soon, I’ve heard. Did Leila and the Snakes (Siouxsie Sioux before Siouxie existed) ever actually do an album?

There are tons of very talented folks out there if you bother to cut through the commercial radio crapola. Suggest that you find a good College radio station and find some good programs. Usually there are a few DJ’s that break out of the standard vein. I like diversity so I always tune into KDVS in Davis, which b’casts on the web as well. They have some Americana and other speciality programs that are simply wicked. Good Bay Area connection, too. They were the place that actually supplied DJ’s for many of the Sacramento udeground stations like “Earth Radio” and “KZAP” back in the early 1970’s.

They are also very progressive B’casting Pacifica Radio News and Amy Goodman…as well as some really good locally produced Science and interview programs.

Good mroning, 47 and cloudy with some real rain last nite in a dessicated Blue Ridge GA.
And I work out ‘Sodomy, Rum and the Lash’ when I was doing the Craft Show circuit. Pogues rock.

Sorry should have been “wore out” instead of “Work out”..

morning!

newtonurs – any chance you are still about?

FWIW: A majority of Iowa Republicans want the troops back within six months: http://tpmelectioncentral.com/…..months.php

Lovin’ Spoonful, Rain on the Roof

Simple Minds, (Don’t You) Forget About Me:

Will you recognize me,
call my name or walk on by?
Rain keeps falling, rain keeps falling down, down down down

Dylan, Father of Night:

Father of loneliness and pain,
father of love and father of rain

mr bill – very glad to hear you got a bit of rain.

Slightly off topic, any word on whether or not the GOP has chosen “It’s Raining Men” for their convention theme?

Hey, denizens of the FDL Night Owl Cafe-
Great posts this eve/morn. I just finished reading you all after a long, long day of work.

Here’s a contribution to the rain music before I hit the hay-great version of Pennies From Heaven by Louis Armstrong:

Pennies From Heaven

‘Night all.

Thnx selise. I don’t suppose any of y’all remember Lena Horne’s “Stormy Weather” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUd8V7G8t0c

Heh, “It’s Raining Men” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynYOHw23o6M

I knew RuPaul back when he was still doing “StarBooty”, and ‘decorated’ATL’s Club 688 (i.e. wrapped in string and black plastic, al la Christo) when he premiered a video…
Back when dinosaurs walked the earth, Raygun was Pres, and keypunch seemed like a viable job option..

An entire post about GA rain. Atlanta Hartsfield Airport received .04 of an inch. What excitement. I live in Roswell, and I slept through the showers but the wind has already dried the streets so I doubt that we received more than .25 of an inch. Next time I hope that Sunny asks for more rain.

Bob Dylan, “A Hard Rain”.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…..mp;search=

There is also a great reggae version by Billy Mystic on the CD “Is it Rolling Bob”.

MR. Bill @ 265

Heh, “It’s Raining Men” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynYOHw23o6M

I knew RuPaul back when he was still doing “StarBooty”, and ‘decorated’ATL’s Club 688 (i.e. wrapped in string and black plastic, al la Christo) when he premiered a video…
Back when dinosaurs walked the earth, Raygun was Pres, and keypunch seemed like a viable job option..

You mean back when we started electing Barney Frank?
It’s funny how people stand on his shoulders and sh*t all over him.

I feel like the only only voice on FDL to say this, but Thank you, Barney.
Thank you, Barney Frank, for being a wonderful representative from our district and for working for decades to end discrimination.

JPL @ 266

An entire post about GA rain. Atlanta Hartsfield Airport received .04 of an inch. What excitement. I live in Roswell, and I slept through the showers but the wind has already dried the streets so I doubt that we received more than .25 of an inch. Next time I hope that Sunny asks for more rain.

JPL, thanks for the link to the Lawrenceville Weather Blog. His airing of the theory that we are 1/3 thru a 20 year drought period is chilling.

Boston1775 @ 268

You mean back when we started electing Barney Frank?
It’s funny how people stand on his shoulders and sh*t all over him.

I feel like the only only voice on FDL to say this, but Thank you, Barney.
Thank you, Barney Frank, for being a wonderful representative from our district and for working for decades to end discrimination.

i think people are just disappointed (and surprised) that he threw transgendered folks under the bus on the enda legislation.

Boston1775 @ 268

MR. Bill @ 265

Heh, “It’s Raining Men” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynYOHw23o6M

I knew RuPaul back when he was still doing “StarBooty”, and ‘decorated’ATL’s Club 688 (i.e. wrapped in string and black plastic, al la Christo) when he premiered a video…
Back when dinosaurs walked the earth, Raygun was Pres, and keypunch seemed like a viable job option..

You mean back when we started electing Barney Frank?
It’s funny how people stand on his shoulders and sh*t all over him.

I feel like the only only voice on FDL to say this, but Thank you, Barney.
Thank you, Barney Frank, for being a wonderful representative from our district and for working for decades to end discrimination.

Is this about the flak Frank took for not getting Trans protections into the GLB law?

selise @ 270

Boston1775 @ 268

You mean back when we started electing Barney Frank?
It’s funny how people stand on his shoulders and sh*t all over him.

I feel like the only only voice on FDL to say this, but Thank you, Barney.
Thank you, Barney Frank, for being a wonderful representative from our district and for working for decades to end discrimination.

i think people are just disappointed (and surprised) that he threw transgendered folks under the bus on the enda legislation.

selise, This is a political blog. It means that there is some expectation that people will understand how politics works.

It took thirty five years to get this version of ENDA passed by the House.

The lack of gratitude for Barney Frank and his work will stay with me for a long time.

MR. Bill @ 271

Boston1775 @ 268

You mean back when we started electing Barney Frank?
It’s funny how people stand on his shoulders and sh*t all over him.

I feel like the only only voice on FDL to say this, but Thank you, Barney.
Thank you, Barney Frank, for being a wonderful representative from our district and for working for decades to end discrimination.

Is this about the flak Frank took for not getting Trans protections into the GLB law?

Ya, Bill. Sorry for not saying hi and telling you how much I appreciated the video. I was watching it, getting coffee and kinda dancing in the dark kitchen and then wham……..
got mad all over again.
I love Barney Frank.

Boston1775 @ 272

selise @ 270

i think people are just disappointed (and surprised) that he threw transgendered folks under the bus on the enda legislation.

selise, This is a political blog. It means that there is some expectation that people will understand how politics works.

It took thirty five years to get this version of ENDA passed by the House.

The lack of gratitude for Barney Frank and his work will stay with me for a long time.

Hopefully, when we get a more progressive congress we can get the Trans protections in ENDA. I keep thinking ‘the best must not be the enemy of the good’.

And, Re Barney Frank (and hell, Al Gore for that matter): “The prophet is without honor in his own country.”

hmm… just after i get done getting pissed off (again) at obama – he does some very good stuff:

supports drivers licences for undocumented residents.

and his technology and inovation proposals (i haven’t read them yet, but lessig gives them the thumbs up) (pdf)

good for obama.

MR. Bill @ 275

And, Re Barney Frank (and hell, Al Gore for that matter): “The prophet is without honor in his own country.”

Thanks for that, Bill.
Off to work.

‘the best must not be the enemy of the good.’

Boston1775 @ 272

selise @ 270

i think people are just disappointed (and surprised) that he threw transgendered folks under the bus on the enda legislation.

selise, This is a political blog. It means that there is some expectation that people will understand how politics works.

It took thirty five years to get this version of ENDA passed by the House.

The lack of gratitude for Barney Frank and his work will stay with me for a long time.

not really – i come here, not because i understand how politics works, but (at least partly) because i want to learn.

will you break this down for me? you don’t think enda with transgendered would have passed the house?

Mr. Bill, Can’t remember who linked us to the blog but wasn’t me. The GA water situation is pretty scary and it would be nice to have a gov stand on the statehouse steps and talk about how we got here and how we can plan for the future. The city of Roswell is talking about drilling a well.

MR. Bill @ 274

Hopefully, when we get a more progressive congress we can get the Trans protections in ENDA. I keep thinking ‘the best must not be the enemy of the good’.

i won’t object if you call me stupid… but how is this edna bill (with trans protections pulled) a good thing? how does it help move things forward?

i really just don’t get it.

selise @ 276

hmm… just after i get done getting pissed off (again) at obama – he does some very good stuff:

supports drivers licences for undocumented residents.

and his technology and inovation proposals (i haven’t read them yet, but lessig gives them the thumbs up) (pdf)

good for obama.

I understand people’s frustration with the candidates. None are perfect. All of the Democrats are probably better than any of the republicans (including R. Paul, if only RuPaul were running instead). I understand the frustration with the Democratic Leadership.
But this is politics. You push and push and keep pushing. We are seeing the end of a decades long push against the left, where the Right controlled all three branches of the government. It hasn’t worked. It’s the Left’s turn, unless we fall to squabbling again.
I’m not a Hillary fan, but she would be a better president than any of the Repubs. And Ralph Nader is delusional when he says that the parties aren’t different. WE NEED TO KEEP PUSHING.
And Chopin’s Raindrop Prelude, anyone?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ot9INo7Zvw

selise @ 278

Boston1775 @ 272

selise, This is a political blog. It means that there is some expectation that people will understand how politics works.

It took thirty five years to get this version of ENDA passed by the House.

The lack of gratitude for Barney Frank and his work will stay with me for a long time.

not really – i come here, not because i understand how politics works, but (at least partly) because i want to learn.

will you break this down for me? you don’t think enda with transgendered would have passed the house?

That’s exactly what I think, selise.
Take care.

selise @ 280

MR. Bill @ 274

Hopefully, when we get a more progressive congress we can get the Trans protections in ENDA. I keep thinking ‘the best must not be the enemy of the good’.

i won’t object if you call me stupid… but how is this edna bill (with trans protections pulled) a good thing? how does it help move things forward?

i really just don’t get it.

WEll, selfishly, as a gay guy, it means I don’t get fired.
And we can keep the heat on the congress to add Trans protections.

My favorite rain song is Chanchan from the movie Water. Here it us:

Good Morning!

JPL @ 279

Mr. Bill, Can’t remember who linked us to the blog but wasn’t me. The GA water situation is pretty scary and it would be nice to have a gov stand on the statehouse steps and talk about how we got here and how we can plan for the future. The city of Roswell is talking about drilling a well.

I just don’t see it from these jokers. They believe that anything that makes a buck is God’s will. Atlanta sits on a pine upland, that gets on the order of 40″ of rain a year, no aquifer, tiny rivers like the Chattahoochee and Tallapoosa. The issue of sprawl and bad commutes, and pollution and habitat destruction will not be dealt with and this water issue are going to be played “you want to starve people for water and give it to mussels” or oysters…

I guess Waccamaw gave us the water link:
http://www.atlantawatershortage.com/ .

Hmmm, embeds don’t work?
Chanchan link from the movie Water

MR. Bill @ 281

selise @ 276

hmm… just after i get done getting pissed off (again) at obama – he does some very good stuff:

supports drivers licences for undocumented residents.

and his technology and inovation proposals (i haven’t read them yet, but lessig gives them the thumbs up) (pdf)

good for obama.

I understand people’s frustration with the candidates. None are perfect. All of the Democrats are probably better than any of the republicans (including R. Paul, if only RuPaul were running instead). I understand the frustration with the Democratic Leadership.
But this is politics. You push and push and keep pushing. We are seeing the end of a decades long push against the left, where the Right controlled all three branches of the government. It hasn’t worked. It’s the Left’s turn, unless we fall to squabbling again.
I’m not a Hillary fan, but she would be a better president than any of the Repubs. And Ralph Nader is delusional when he says that the parties aren’t different. WE NEED TO KEEP PUSHING.
And Chopin’s Raindrop Prelude, anyone?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ot9INo7Zvw

i thought pushing was criticising them when the fuck up and praising them when they do something i like. i’m not going to refrain from what i think is justifiable criticism because they’ve also done a lot of good. i want transparency and accountability – but that doesn’t mean i expect perfection.

Good morning, pups. It’s TOMC and Cohen in the Times today. TOMC says the challenge for Hillary Clinton in today’s debate will be to prove that she can talk the straight talk. She says it’s a tricky business. Mr. Cohen says Barack Obama, in many ways, is where the world is going. He embodies interconnectedness where the Bush administration has projected separateness.

http://mgpaquin.wordpress.com/

Coffee, tea and hot chocolate are ready, and I’ve got pumpkin muffins with pecans that just came out of the oven. Have a good almost-Friday. Will we all be watching the debate and commenting here later?

selise @ 288

MR. Bill @ 281

I understand people’s frustration with the candidates. None are perfect. All of the Democrats are probably better than any of the republicans (including R. Paul, if only RuPaul were running instead). I understand the frustration with the Democratic Leadership.
But this is politics. You push and push and keep pushing. We are seeing the end of a decades long push against the left, where the Right controlled all three branches of the government. It hasn’t worked. It’s the Left’s turn, unless we fall to squabbling again.
I’m not a Hillary fan, but she would be a better president than any of the Repubs. And Ralph Nader is delusional when he says that the parties aren’t different. WE NEED TO KEEP PUSHING.
And Chopin’s Raindrop Prelude, anyone?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ot9INo7Zvw

i thought pushing was criticising them when the fuck up and praising them when they do something i like. i’m not going to refrain from what i think is justifiable criticism because they’ve also done a lot of good. i want transparency and accountability – but that doesn’t mean i expect perfection.

Then we actually agree. I gotta go work now.
Y’all keep pushing.

Boston1775 @ 282

selise @ 278

not really – i come here, not because i understand how politics works, but (at least partly) because i want to learn.

will you break this down for me? you don’t think enda with transgendered would have passed the house?

That’s exactly what I think, selise.
Take care.

more questions then (i’m not trying to challenge you, i’m trying to understand).

1) who do you think might have refrained from voting for it if edna includes the transgendered?

2) wouldn’t it be a good thing to know who they are – so we would know who to lobby (or primary)?

3) is getting a flawed edna passed in the house more important than discovering who our real supporters are – and are not?

4) doesn’t the damage that’s been done to the collalition also count as a bad thing?

Thanks Marion for the goodies and the info.

Good morning from the BlueState, who is writing from the East Coast about something on the West
that concern both and everyone in between as well above and beyond, as are our pup friends in Alaska and Hawaii.

Here with a chance for Pups to take action on behalf of an Iraq Vet and mandatory sentences all at once.

The Vet is Sargent Brinkley (that’s his name, not his rank).
His story was most recently told @ Talkleft.
http://www.talkleft.com/story/2007/11/11/115859/96
and earlier in a Daily Kos Diary that I’ll provide in a jiff.
His story, as told by Jerrilyn:
“West Point graduate who is currently facing twenty-odd years in prison for robbing a Walgreens under California’s minimum sentencing laws. He used a gun (unloaded) and robbed the drugstores of only Percocet – no money, harming nobody.
Here’s the kicker — he was addicted to the opiates after smashing his hip while serving abroad in the Army — the military medical system kept misdiagnosing him, and feeding him more of the painkillers. Add in some serious PTSD (he guarded mass graves in Bosnia from desecration at one point) and he spiraled down.

Sargent turned himself in, has been in a rehab program in county jail for over a year and a half while he awaits sentencing, and by all accounts is doing well. The Santa Clara DA wants to chuck the book at him, and he’ll be gone.

He has a court date tomorrow
His supporters, Jerrilyn, and me, concerned citizen who tries to write a letter or make a call every day ask you to make Sarge the topic of your letter today.

The addresses and templates are on:
http://supportsarge.org

Here’s their statement:

“Sargent’s legal team has entered a plea of not guilty to all charges. Defense lawyer Chuck Smith has offered a deal to the prosecution, asking them to let a judge decide Sargent’s sentence, with a maximum possible sentence of six years of prison time and a minimum of medical treatment and supervised probation. The office of the District Attorney has rejected this offer. Please help by writing to the DA in charge and asking her to reconsider this offer, and put Sargent’s sentencing in the hands of a judge. “

MR. Bill @ 283

selise @ 280

i won’t object if you call me stupid… but how is this edna bill (with trans protections pulled) a good thing? how does it help move things forward?

i really just don’t get it.

WEll, selfishly, as a gay guy, it means I don’t get fired.
And we can keep the heat on the congress to add Trans protections.

no, it doesn’t protect you – because this edna bill will never be law. it’s part of the long process to get the federal protections you and the transgendered deserve. and quite frankly, at this time, the transgendered need the protections more than anyone else.

but again – this wasn’t about making law – it was about continuing the long push to get good law.

portia.vz @ 284

My favorite rain song is Chanchan from the movie Water. Here it us:

That was a happy video!

thanks mr. bill and boston… i appreciate the conversation.

Broderella, in the race for Stupidest Person on the Planet,
looking in the rear view mirror and, seeing Andrew Sullivan,
Mickey Kaus and Michael Gerson rapidly gaining,
grits his teeth and puts the pedal to the metal.

CSPAN 1 this morning:
ON WASHINGTON JOURNAL
Thursday, November 15
7am – Newspaper Articles & Viewer Calls
7:45am – Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) & Rep. Brad Miller (D-NC), Financial Services Committee Members | H.R. 3915
8:30am – Newspaper Articles & Viewer Calls
8:30am – Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ), Intelligence Committee Member | H.R. 3773

[sic on the 8:30 typo]

allan_in_upstate @ 297

Broderella, in the race for Stupidest Person on the Planet,
looking in the rear view mirror and, seeing Andrew Sullivan,
Mickey Kaus and Michael Gerson rapidly gaining,
grits his teeth and puts the pedal to the metal.

Ouch. That was painful. I’m off to work now — I’m pretty sure we have some brain bleach there. He is a tool, isn’t he?

300?

Good morning from the airport!

egregious @ 300

300?

Good morning from the airport!

*waving back!*

Good Morning Firepups!

It’s overcast and mild this morning, nearly 60°, in central Jersey. We’re going to get more rain today as a strong cold front pushes through, and the temperture will fall down into the forties by this afternoon. We may get thunder as the storms come through.

There’s a fresh pot of coffee, hot water for tea drinkers, and a big bag of bagels on the counter, along with cream cheese, butter, and jam. Help yourselves.

Work for peace, every day.

This hearing is worth watching
House Oversight & Gov’t Reform Cmte. Hearing on the State Dept. Inspector General
Howard Krongard, the State Dept.’s Inspector General, answers allegations against him during a House Oversight & Gov’t Reform Cmte. hearing. Current & former employees claimed that the IG interfered with investigations into contracting fraud in Iraq & Afghanistan. Krongard was confirmed by the Senate in May 2005.
11/14/2007: WASHINGTON, DC: 2 hr. 38 min.

Good morning, everyone.
I seem to be clueless. Where does TRex live?

solai @ 304

Good morning, everyone.
I seem to be clueless. Where does TRex live?

I believe in Athens, GA,
I used to think he lived in LA myself.

So, we have Waccamaw and TRex in the drought area. Anyone else?

solai @ 306

So, we have Waccamaw and TRex in the drought area. Anyone else?

raven

Boston1775 @ 268

MR. Bill @ 265

Heh, “It’s Raining Men” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynYOHw23o6M

I knew RuPaul back when he was still doing “StarBooty”, and ‘decorated’ATL’s Club 688 (i.e. wrapped in string and black plastic, al la Christo) when he premiered a video…
Back when dinosaurs walked the earth, Raygun was Pres, and keypunch seemed like a viable job option..

You mean back when we started electing Barney Frank?
It’s funny how people stand on his shoulders and sh*t all over him.

I feel like the only only voice on FDL to say this, but Thank you, Barney.
Thank you, Barney Frank, for being a wonderful representative from our district and for working for decades to end discrimination.

I’m from Texas and have admired Barney Frank since he first went to Congress. I always thought he was the best debator in Congress.

For everyone’s info, I’m watcing FoxNews. No mention (that I’ve seen) of the Judith/Kerik/Giulanni/Murdoch lawsuit. Zippo.

Elliott – do you (or anyone else) by any chance have a pc? i’m looking for help in troubleshooting c-span feeds. thx!

I agree about Barney Frank. He is an excellent speaker. Whenever he’s on Bill Maher, he’s outstanding. One speech he gave on Maher was so passionate that it could make you cry.

pma @ 308

I’m from Texas and have admired Barney Frank since he first went to Congress. I always thought he was the best debator in Congress.

certainly one of the best (i don’t know them all well enough to judge). really, really smart – and knows his house parlimentary procedures cold.

selise @ 310

Elliott – do you (or anyone else) by any chance have a pc? i’m looking for help in troubleshooting c-span feeds. thx!

I do but don’t know how much I can help, will try tho

Elliott @ 307

solai @ 306

So, we have Waccamaw and TRex in the drought area. Anyone else?

raven

MR. Bill and JPL.

selise @ 312

pma @ 308

I’m from Texas and have admired Barney Frank since he first went to Congress. I always thought he was the best debator in Congress.

certainly one of the best (i don’t know them all well enough to judge). really, really smart – and knows his house parlimentary procedures cold.

On most topics, when I don’t feel any of the Democrats have stated the case strongly enough, I think, “Ah, here comes Barney Frank.”

Everyone happy with the war funding bill?

Raining here in NoVa. Would gladly send some to Georgia if I could.

Elliott @ 313

selise @ 310

Elliott – do you (or anyone else) by any chance have a pc? i’m looking for help in troubleshooting c-span feeds. thx!

I do but don’t know how much I can help, will try tho

do you have realplayer installed and do you / can you stream realplayer webcasts like c-span’s? if the answer to these questions is “yes”, then you could be a BIG help – it shouldn’t take more than 10-15 minutes.

and we can do it here in late late nite epu land so as not to bother a lot of fire pups.

It’s raining in Georgia, too. How much do they need to make a difference?

solai @ 316

Everyone happy with the war funding bill?

FUCK NO!!

but, my participation in that conversation will have to wait until after the c-span troubleshooting.

p.s. anyone else willing to participate in the c-span feed trouble shooting (mac or pc – just need realplayer and the ability to stream webcasts) would be greatfully appreciated.

selise @ 318

Elliott @ 313

I do but don’t know how much I can help, will try tho

do you have realplayer installed and do you / can you stream realplayer webcasts like c-span’s? if the answer to these questions is “yes”, then you could be a BIG help – it shouldn’t take more than 10-15 minutes.

and we can do it here in late late nite epu land so as not to bother a lot of fire pups.

yes I stream real player, I’ll see if I can help!

selise @ 320

solai @ 316

Everyone happy with the war funding bill?

FUCK NO!!

but, my participation in that conversation will have to wait until after the c-span troubleshooting.

I’m off to get ready for work. I’ll look for your reasoning later. Will it be here or in the first morning thread?

Elliott @ 322

yes I stream real player, I’ll see if I can help!

great!!

hang in there, i’m writing up the tests right now… just give me a minute or two to post them here….

Let It Rain. Derek & The Dominoes.

Christy’s upstairs!

here’s why the funding bill is ok;

the president will veto it

congress MUST take a stand and their stand has to be resonalbe to all facets of the political spectrum

when the president vetoes the bill congress MUST come back with a MORE restrictive bill and say “the president refuses to support the tropps and refuses to provide a plan for success, he insists on endless war America will NOT stand for a president that doesn’t follow THE PEOPLES WILL.

we are therefore forced into sending him a more contraining bill so that he understands he WILL do the bidding of the American people

or he will be fired”

IF they follow THAT strategy then this funding bill is perfect

selise @ 324

Elliott @ 322

yes I stream real player, I’ll see if I can help!

great!!

hang in there, i’m writing up the tests right now… just give me a minute or two to post them here….

ok selise

here goes!

background – c-span is scheduled to provide delayed video coverage of the SJC mark up meeting today on FISA legislation. if we want to follow along live, i think our only option is to use the room audio feed from c-span.

last week i spent a bunch of time on the phone with c-span while they tried to track down the problem. this week it’s worse – i can’t even get the high pitched tone feed that is supposed to be indicative of the lines working when no hearing is currently underway.

but – the audio feeds are working localing at the c-span offices….

here’s what i need you to do… test each of the following c-span realplayer feeds, and tell me if you an connect and if you get a good feed (or high pitched tone for the room feed).

1) c-span tv stand alone

2) c-span tv embed

3) c-span radio stand alone

… more coming in the next comment. here’s the first three to get you started while i type up the rest.

One of the best voices ever Karen Carpenter
Rainy Days and Mondays

c-span feed test continued:

4) c-span front page archive

5) c-span library archive

6) capitolhearings.org room feed 1

7) capitolhearings.org room feed 2

8a) your operating system and version number
8b) your web browser and version number
8c) your realplayer version number

that is all – THANK YOU!!

CORRECTED
c-span feed test continued:

4) c-span front page archive

5) c-span library archive

6) capitolhearings.org room feed 1

7) capitolhearings.org room feed 2

8a) your operating system and version number
8b) your web browser and version number
8c) your realplayer version number

that is all – THANK YOU!!

selise, no problem with the first three, get good feed from radio band, no high pitched sounds

#4 times out
#5 works

Elliott @ 333

selise, no problem with the first three, get good feed from radio band, no high pitched sounds

me too.

your answer to question #6 is going be key.

so, the defense funding bill was passed, not real happy with it but there is hope in the bill, here’s what I want to happen, it won’t, but here’s what I would like to see;

the president will veto it, this we already know is going to happen, congress knows it too so I hope they have a plan and I hope their plan is as follows

congress MUST take a stand and their stand has to be resonalbe to all facets of the political spectrum

when the president vetoes the bill congress MUST come back with a MORE restrictive bill and say “the president refuses to support the tropps and refuses to provide a plan for success, he insists on endless war America will NOT stand for a president that doesn’t follow THE PEOPLES WILL.

we are therefore forced into sending him a more contraining bill so that he understands he WILL do the bidding of the American people

or he will be fired”

IF they follow THAT strategy then this funding bill is perfect

#6
#7
both time out for me

Elliott @ 337

#6
#7
both time out for me

but if they aren’t broadcastin anything yet does that make a difference for the 6 & 7?

Elliott @ 338

Elliott @ 337

#6
#7
both time out for me

but if they aren’t broadcastin anything yet does that make a difference for the 6 & 7?

you should get a high pitched tone if the feed is working.

that coupled with the time out you got on #4 – is EXACTLY the problem i’ve having also (and it’s new to me this week).

this has been very helpful, when you are done i will call back with your system info and maybe there is a chance it will get fixed by 10am.

but, i’m not counting on it…. still it’s possible and i will do my best to get them the info asap today and push hard for a resolution.

selise @ 339

Elliott @ 338

but if they aren’t broadcastin anything yet does that make a difference for the 6 & 7?

you should get a high pitched tone if the feed is working.

that coupled with the time out you got on #4 – is EXACTLY the problem i’ve having also (and it’s new to me this week).

this has been very helpful, when you are done i will call back with your system info and maybe there is a chance it will get fixed by 10am.

but, i’m not counting on it…. still it’s possible and i will do my best to get them the info asap today and push hard for a resolution.

Ok am diggin out sys info now

Elliott @ 340

Ok am diggin out sys info now

thank you!

win XP media center ed service pak 2

dell dim 4700
pent 4 3GHz

firefox
1.8.20071.2514

need any other info?

elliot –

would you also try this link?

rtsp://video.c-span.org/encoder/dirksen226.rm?mode=compact

selise @ 343

elliot –

would you also try this link?

rtsp://video.c-span.org/encoder/dirksen226.rm?mode=compact

i get the high pitch tone from Dirksen

elliot -

this one two:

rtsp://video.c-span.org/project/ter/ter111407_inspector.rm?mode=compact

allan_in_upstate @ 297

Broderella, in the race for Stupidest Person on the Planet,
looking in the rear view mirror and, seeing Andrew Sullivan,
Mickey Kaus and Michael Gerson rapidly gaining,
grits his teeth and puts the pedal to the metal.

Well, the Dean does admit that it is a difficult question for Republicans to raise….mainly because it is incomprehensible.

Is he suggesting, perhaps, that it be Unconstitutional for a wife to follow her husband into the White House? Oooh! He can argue “the Framers never CONCEIVED that a wife of a former President would become President!”

The loons must be overwintering in the Beltway this year.

Elliott @ 344

selise @ 343

elliot –

would you also try this link?

rtsp://video.c-span.org/encoder/dirksen226.rm?mode=compact

i get the high pitch tone from Dirksen

that’s great news!!

that means there must just be a problem on my end – and that you will be able to listen to the hearing today!

selise @ 345

elliot -

this one two:

rtsp://video.c-span.org/project/ter/ter111407_inspector.rm?mode=compact

that works, it’s Krongaard

Elliott @ 348

selise @ 345

elliot -

this one two:

rtsp://video.c-span.org/project/ter/ter111407_inspector.rm?mode=compact

that works, it’s Krongaard

yep – i just picked the first on on the list to test.

well, i think you are good to go for this morning’s hearing. i hope someone who can get the feed will rip the audio for me if i can’t get my feed up and running before 10.

many thanks for your help! it was a great help!

Hi selise..

The dirksen 226 tries to open but automatically pauses in quicktime. I don’t hear anything.

Eureka Springs @ 350

Hi selise..

The dirksen 226 tries to open but automatically pauses in quicktime. I don’t hear anything.

try opening it in realplayer

selise @ 351

Eureka Springs @ 350

Hi selise..

The dirksen 226 tries to open but automatically pauses in quicktime. I don’t hear anything.

try opening it in realplayer

any luck?

selise @ 352

selise @ 351

try opening it in realplayer

any luck?

I’ve distracted him just a minute

selise, did you see nolo’s note
http://www.firedoglake.com/200…..nt-1097703

selise, very sorry I got tied up elsewhere

No.. dirksen is still not working… says live feed paused when I try to initiate it.

Elliott @ 354

selise, did you see nolo’s note
http://www.firedoglake.com/200…..nt-1097703

nolo’s wrong. that link only works for hearings – not business meeting – unless the sjc has changed it’s policies since last thursday – the last time i talked to them about this.

please pass the word on to everyone else – i’m still trying to get it working on my end.

Eureka Springs @ 355

selise, very sorry I got tied up elsewhere

No.. dirksen is still not working… says live feed paused when I try to initiate it.

paused or no connection? do you get an error msg?

maybe only pcs can access the feed? that doesn’t sound right.

selise @ 356

Elliott @ 354

selise, did you see nolo’s note
http://www.firedoglake.com/200…..nt-1097703

nolo’s wrong. that link only works for hearings – not business meeting – unless the sjc has changed it’s policies since last thursday – the last time i talked to them about this.

please pass the word on to everyone else – i’m still trying to get it working on my end.

ok

I’m sorry. I tried to help and may only make things worse… my connection speed is slow this a.m. and I’m not very good at this.. I usually just click on a link and my computer decides if it needs qt or rp.. I don’t know how to manually override that sort of thing.

so sorry

hope it hasn’t started still getting high pitch

Elliott @ 360

hope it hasn’t started still getting high pitch

please keep me updated here… i am on the phone with c-span now.

… let me know if anything changes from your current status of high pitched tone. thx.

selise @ 361

Elliott @ 360

hope it hasn’t started still getting high pitch

please keep me updated here… i am on the phone with c-span now.

… let me know if anything changes from your current status of high pitched tone. thx.

OK!

Eureka Springs @ 359

I’m sorry. I tried to help and may only make things worse… my connection speed is slow this a.m. and I’m not very good at this.. I usually just click on a link and my computer decides if it needs qt or rp.. I don’t know how to manually override that sort of thing.

so sorry

thanks for trying.

Elliott @ 362

selise @ 361

please keep me updated here… i am on the phone with c-span now.

… let me know if anything changes from your current status of high pitched tone. thx.

OK!

awesome!!!

can you record?

10:12 still high pitch Dirksen 226

I can’t, never did that before and can’t risk crashing right now, sorry :(

Elliott @ 365

10:12 still high pitch Dirksen 226

I can’t, never did that before and can’t risk crashing right now, sorry :(

no problem. understood.

still just the tone?

selise
has the hearing actually started?

yes tone

Elliott @ 368

selise
has the hearing actually started?

i don’t know… and i have now way to know…. :(

when i talked with the tech person a few minutes ago, it sounded like there was a problem and they were having trouble figuring out what to do. but, i’m not sure. he said he’d call me right back.

selise @ 370

Elliott @ 368

selise
has the hearing actually started?

i don’t know… and i have now way to know…. :(

when i talked with the tech person a few minutes ago, it sounded like there was a problem and they were having trouble figuring out what to do. but, i’m not sure. he said he’d call me right back.

pardon my tinfoil hat but “how conveeenient”

Elliott @ 371

pardon my tinfoil hat but “how conveeenient”

can you get any of the other room audio feeds to work?

if you want to test, try clicking on one of the rooms with a hearing currently underway (room numbers on the left hand side)

http://www.capitolhearings.org/

Buddy Guy:
“It Feels Like Rain”
sorry no link

get a link not found for dirksen 215 finance

Dirksen 342 governmental affairs works fine

Favorite song about rain?

Southern Rain by the Cowboy Junkies

Elliott @ 375

Dirksen 342 governmental affairs works fine

so, it’s something specific to the sjc room.

leaving this thread and moving on….

elliott – thank you very much for helping with the troubleshooting!!

Gotta be Aenima, by Tool. More specifically, it’s about floods.. great lyrics though if you don’t know of the song already.

What is the name of the singer doing the ” I can’t stand rain song” It’s not Ann Peebles, who the hell is it !!! Why is it such a secret???