Mornin’, pups

Hej pupses! Thanks, SD.

Chocolate-drizzled popcorn! The breakfast of champions.

Good Morning, Dragon
What would the queen say about those poor people in Alabama?
Let them drink piss.

Hmmm, think I’d prefer a waffle with molasses.

Sometimes I think GA and AL never got beyond the 1860s.

I made chocolate dipped pretzels with red sprinkles yesterday.
Chocolate is a good start for a day with Just More Bad News, in my little opinion.

One hundred and fifty bucks a month. For sewer bills! WTF! I thought Portland was bad, but this!!!

Why begrudge those fine, upstanding, productive job creators their increases? All that additional surplus has to go somewhere.

I’m so out of control I’d probably just have the molasses in a bowl :)

What a diverse population we are. Sometimes it’s hard to imagine that we are United. Doesn’t feel like it sometimes, unless someone rams a plane into a big building, or two.

I’ve never made those, but they look so festive. Great gifts.

Good morning all. Thanks for the post & host SD.

Sonny’s birthday lunch is next week. I put them in those clear gift bags for everyone last year and they liked them so I’ll do it again this year. Funny, some of us never grow up. We still like prizes.

Did you guys watch the Wilkerson interview with Paul Jay? I thought Wilkerson got a bit defensive with Paul during the 911 portion of the interview. Paul did a good job of keeping him on subject for the most part. I really like that guy. Paul Jay, I mean.

How many times did I use the name Paul? I’m hyper!

“Hopes of an early end to the eurozone’s troubles were fading yesterday

You can pretty much leave that as the morning headline every day up until the collapse. Will the Euro make it to 2012? Tough call.

I had a small bag of Godiva chocolates that came in a basket somebody dropped off at work. Ate one for breakfast as long as they lasted. Round ball of milk chocolate bigger than a Milk Dud.

In all honesty, I did not. And, I was mistaken yesterday when I said I liked him. I was confused and thinking of someone else. Me bad.

I just heard on NPR headlines they’re already talking about a breakup of the Eurozone.

I always loved making the goodie bags for John’s birthday parties, too.

Think that is why I find the stocking stuffers the most fun at Christmas.

Gee, think the chocolate has anything to do with that? *g*

And here I thought my retirement was gonna be a cakewalk.

I finally decided to back off the neighborhood association and not run for the board again. It would be nice if I didn’t have to mess or think of politics any more but guess what?

That sounds awfully good. It made me remember chocolate covered malted milk balls. Yum.

Carrots, lets talk about the deliciousness of carrots :)

I do like them, too, but if there was a little bag of baby carrots in a gift basket alongside a little bag of Godiva chocolate…. tough call.

*blert!*

(At first I thought you meant that Paul had some chocolate with him!)

When I was working at WB 30 years ago a boss gave me a box of Godiva. Super yummy, but I still prefer See’s. I just went and looked up today’s prices for Godiva. $45 for a box with 16 truffels.
That’s just plain nuts, or wacky for those who have nut allergies.

The ex turned me on to See’s. Best. Candy. Ever.

Unfortunately, those nuts are not plain! That’s what costs the $$$

I’m not familiar with See’s.

Ha.
I think I asked you before, but maybe not. What’s the background, or derivation if you prefer, of your blognom?
I only know Starbuck from Hatful of Rain.

Either you are having to mess with and think about politics because you found yourself at the Diner, or………..did those blighters draft you for the board??

It’s the candy for the rest of us.
I prefer Dove. Or some of the organic chocolate from my organics store. Some really yummy stuff, and a couple of pieces from the bar is quite enough…when it’s 70%.

What SD said. I think it’s the butter.

Good morning, everyone. I love the laughter (and the chocolate) this morning. It rained ALL DAY yesterday and my little rain gauge shows nearly 1-1/2″ with a little bit more possible later today. Then it gets more seasonably cold.

I do think the Eurozone will self destruct, one country at a time. I can’t think of anyplace in the world that’s calm right now (maybe because those places don’t make the headlines).

And I have to get back to Marx in the morning. I finished part #1 but didn’t get started on part #2 yet. Maybe today…

EDIT: I vote for Dove dark chocolate.

1) Manning deserves Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize.

2) They will not come up with a workable rescue plan until they are willing to either use the ECB as the last resort lender or are willing to give a haircut to the banks that no political contributor will tolerate. I’d be doing my planning with a Euro collapse in mind.

3) If they DON’T allow it to proceed, then what? People are moving off the sewer system, eventually nobody will use it. Portajohns being cheaper is the signal that your sewer is dead.

4) What do you expect when people set their own pay? I’d me making lots more if I could set my salary.

5) Heh. Bibi has to arrest his base without annoying his base. The GOp should pay attention, eventually they’ll have to do the same to the Tea Party.

6) Seems like he’s been a good leader. I would not have expected that, but am pleased to see it.

Boxturtle (OT: Why is it that everytime I try to make Salad dressing with Aged Basalmic vinegar, I fail epically?)

It’s on the west coast primarily. You can order online, though

http://www.sees.com/

We just got the new catalog the other day. One of the few things I miss about California. Sees Candy. Best. Candy. Ever.

Yes, it’ll make it to 2012. But I don’t think it will make it to March.

Boxturtle (Only smart money still in the euro is blackmailed to be there)

Starbuck, is of course a member of Ahab’s crew, also on one of the sci-fi tv programs. I don’t remember what one any more.

Also, Starbuck is a character in several westerns by Matt Braun which I happened to be reading when casting about for a screen name.

What’s the problem with the salad dressing, BoxTurtle?

There are MUCH better chocolates out there than Godiva. Which ain’t bad, but is overpriced.

Try Tobler or Lindt.

Boxturtle (A lot of the top truffles use Tobler chocolate as their base)

No, I was on that board for 12 years. Time to get off all boards, finally. I was also board president for a non-profit retreat center, and that was also political.

Can’t escape politics.

This is by far the best morning round-up of the real news I have seen. The discussion, oddly, barely seems to acknowledge it.

I can’t think of anyplace in the world that’s calm right now
Hey Low, Molly. I was thinking the same thing after reading today’s Dragon Tales. It does seem like the whole world is a mess.
I’m seriously considering pulling an ostrich move for a while.

I watched a couple of short video talks he gave, and what he says (and, how he says it) really resonates with me. By the sharp increase in requests for him to speak, it seems that it does with others, as well.

He says he isn’t being treated like the crazy uncle at the birthday party any longer. It still amazes me, shouldn’t, I know, how effectively the PTB keep the lid on about Marxism or any alternative to almighty Capitalism

Morning, Pups. Is the world fuzzy this morning, or am I just extra groggy? Hi-test coffee, please, and leave the pot.

I’ve got a store about 20 minutes away. I just might have to go buy some of those suckers for stocking stuffers. No one I know wants any “stuff”, so maybe I’ll do that.

Can’t escape politics.

Not in today’s world, if ya wanna keep the bastards from runnin’ yer ass over.

Doesn’t mix well, spices seem overpowered, and it’s way too thick. Adding water doesn’t seem to help, neither does overspicing.

Boxturtle (I know it’s the vinegar, this works with every other vinegar I’ve tried)

It’s a great name. Reminds me I haven’t made a pot of coffee yet. Been sitting here drinking tea.

That’s why we call it the Diner. We see the topics and will get around to each sooner or later. I like to give people something to read/watch at their leisure, when they have to time to search out related material.

So you aren’t the owner of all those coffee shops? LOL.

Welcome to the Diner, where Off topic is On topic and friends basically just chat about what comes to mind.

If you wanna comment about the news, do so. We’re all listening.

Boxturtle (Otoh, we are still looking for the perfect breakfast pastry)

Here, have a coffee and a sticky bun. Observe.

Like a diner, the news is strewn all over the place. Pick up a section and read at your peril leisure.

Used to be they sold a cute little box with like 6 truffels in it. Great stocking stuffer.

Here you are. You got it :)

If you’re referring to the link about Morales, note that it’s dated October 25. Since then, Bolivia has agreed to drop the plans for the highway through Amazonia contested by the indigeneous people of the area.

Morales retains popularity throughout Latin America and among the non-Latin people of the Carribean.

I just finished reading Glennzilla’s article above. Bravo. But I am a little surprised that he’s as openly critical of Obama and the U.S. when writing in a British newspaper. Not that he said anything he shouldn’t, but it sure was a public slap. Pretty much what he says in his Salon columns, which I read without fail.

I want to skim through the comments to see the reaction to the article.

http://www.sees.com/Cat.cfm/Truffles

I need to make coffee as well, while the computer defrags.

The discussion goes in many directions.
If you have an interesting, provocative comment that will encourage a reply, I strongly recomment you make one.
Talking about chocolate does not preclude a conversation about any of the political issues.
Hit me with your best shot, MD. *g*

Simple is best. Olive oil in a small bowl, pour in the vinegar until it looks like about a third of the oil. A crushed garlic clove, small amount of dijon mustard, crank or two of the pepper mill. Whisk it up.

I was surprised there wasn’t an update to the piece.

He has to say it in Britan, I don’t think a single American paper has picked up that column.

Boxturtle (Color me shocked)

I know it’s the vinegar, this works with every other vinegar I’ve tried

Have you tried other brands of balsamic vinegar? I don’t use it much, but I asked because I thought others might have a clue for you.

You could call Lynne Rossetto Kasper (public radio’s The Splendid Table) and ask.

The really good daughter always sends a 2 pound box of creams for Christmas. We like that.

I’ll bet. *g*

Have you read his article on the Defense authorization bill. I will say he is very thorough. I think fascism has arrived with the passage of this bill. Bush and O have done everything in the bill up to this point but now it’s legal.

http://bit.ly/soTYpZ

Good morning all.

You never saw See’s? Too busy being a Paul-bearer? Not nice to cast a Paul on my morning, it’s a rough one already. Had to pick a 200 pound friend up off the floor after he went down yesteerday, and he was a dead weight. Now, I’m crippled. :-(

Holy smokes. Cranberry orange truffles.

I don’t know what brand it is, but last year someone gave me something that looked like a small, wrapped, hockey puck. It was some sort of dark chocolate with red pepper. omg. I need to find it again. Any ideas, y’all, as to what that was. It was really grainy, as I recall. So good.

The date sequence is confusing, because the cancellation of the highway plans was previously announced.

Plans for a proposed highway that would cut through Bolivia’s Amazon rain forest, linking Brazil to ports in Chile and Peru, have been put on hold following protests by activists and allegations of excessive police force.

Hmm…I wonder if a wisk would help. Otherwise. we’re very close in recipe. I add chopped onion, red bell pepper. and sea salt.

Boxturtle (i’ll give it a try)

Decaff for you and me, stat.

Sorry about your friend, and your back…hope you both are ok?

I’m taking a hard look at Rocky Anderson. We’ve got to have an alternative to the 2 sides of the Corporate Whore Party.

But Lindsay Graham says the bill needed to protect our way of life (i.e. as fascist slaves).

“We’re facing an enemy, not a common criminal organisation, who will do anything and everything possible to destroy our way of life,”

Were there lines on it, like it’s designed to be cut into pie shapes?

Boxturtle (if so, it’s mexican spiced chocolate)

Bless you, sweet one. Got any chocolate popcorn left? Or malted milk balls? I need all the help I can get this morning.

I commented after I watched #1 that if Wolff had been my Econ prof in my intro college Econ course, I might have not been the dismal C student I was in that class. His presentation is so clear!!

Good morning SD and all the pups. Yves Smith has a good (but very geeky) account for at Naked Capitalism this morning on how the shadow banking system works and how it can blow us all up. You have to be patient, and it would probably be a good idea to go over to Wikipedia for a refresher on Repos, but it’s worth the effort. The basic point is that the re-hypothecation (reassigning as collateral) of assets in repo trades works just like the old money multiplier you learned about in Econ 1. The hypothecated assets work just like bank reserves that create a huge endogenous money supply on the basis of a thin reserve base. And unlike the reserves, this stuff is unregulated.

I think the whisk is important. And, in my opinion, less is better as far as number of ingredients in the dressing. Just those basics. Yes, sea salt, I forgot.

When in doubt, emulsify!

If I read all of the posted articles (and followed links) before I commented, everyone would be gone from the Diner and the tea and sticky buns would be gone, too. I do go back and read them, though.

“Accused WikiLeaker defense argues Obama must testify” … ‘Legal team for Army PFC Bradley Manning fights for fair deal at pre-trial “Article 32” hearing, supporters rally‘ (Bradley Manning Support Network, by Jeff Paterson, Dec. 12, 2011)

Methinks Mz Graham is a reincarnation of Simon Legree.

How to make Neko Case cry like a baby:

http://www.nodepression.com/profiles/blog/show?id=2342817%3ABlogPost%3A717555

Same here.

Amazingly, when I refreshed just now the ad at the top of the page is for….Sees Candy!

Yes! Although I think I just picked it up and gnawed it like a rat :)

I’ll google and see what I can find. Thank you, you sweet turtle, you.

Lindsay Graham is a morally bankrupt ethical void of an asshole.

I hope he can get on the ballot in Missouri because if you write in a candidate where there isn’t any place for one it voids the ballot.

Still waiting for a best shot…(drumming fingers on the diner’s counter…whistling to myself.) *g*

Now they can detain protesters as enemies of the state.

He is clear. And what a biting wit. Wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end of his scorn….

I think they should send me a free box. Don’t you?

Whut?

Yes, please eat this choc-corn.

How ’bout I make you some poached eggs on toast, though?

I’d say Rick Wolff has little tolerance for fools. Hmmmm, I know somebody like that.

with one chief executive earning $145m.” Earning? Earning? Are you shittin’ me?

Barking out a few orders and then taking the limo to lunch is hard work. Yeah, they earned the shit out of that money.

Morning SD & Pups of Fire.

Why, yes. Yes I do.

(waiting for a best shot of what? It’s awfully early)

Yeah, I know that. Although he does seem to be doing lots of interviews since his latest book came out.

Unfortunately, Salon isn’t read by a lot of the people who need to read what Glenn has to say. Neither is the Guardian, I’m sure. But that article doesn’t paint a very pretty picture, and it’s loaded with links back to his columns at Salon.

Good Morning, Popeye
I know I owe you an email. Got busy away from the computer. Maybe today. After the See’s run, of course.
Don’t want you to think I’ve forgotten about you.

I think I’d leave out the red bell pepper, too. Not that I don’t like it, but those are usually mild and sweet and I think the vinegar would overpower them.

Knut is one of our economic wizards. Good thing I’m an autodidact or I’d be in deep shit trouble.

Comes in many different mixes, so you might have to look to find that one. I use the standard cinnimon spiced one for hot chocolate. Haven’t found anything better after decades of looking.

Boxturtle (But am still looking. Goal: PERFECT hot colcolate)

Good News is that more than enough signatures to RECALL Walker have already been collected. Announcements expected later this morning.

Never decaf! Or anything that claims to be “Light” or “Fat-free.” Ugh. My friend has late stage MS, ain’t getting better, he falls two or three times a week, this time I happened to be there. He always pretends it doesn’t hurt. Me, I get extra sore anytime I do any real bending or lifting, so this will probably be with me for a few days. “Never better” is the way my friend always responds to inquiries about his condition. Gotta love his spirit. :-) He’ll probably suffer more today for screwing up a buy trade I tried to get him into yesterday afternoon, as he’s already missing out on a nice profit. That hurts him more than anything.

See my #60.
You can lead a horse to water, but you sure can’t make ‘im drink.

I know everyone is busy especially a couple weeks before X-mas. No harm no foul. :)

No shit!? Oh, man, that’s gotta have the Regressives pissin’ their pants.

So do I :)

Auto did whut?

With you on that. I’m gonna startr learning about him, too. ROCKY, ROCKY, ROCKY. It’s a natural.

That’s tremendous. Congratulations!
(And, I haven’t forgotten about you either.)

Great editorial cartoon, SD.

That is great my daughter will be delighted. He is such an asshole.

Not so amazing. The ads are targeted to the content of the page.

I just finished installing an updated AdBlock Plus (it installed automagically when I restarted Firefox) and it seems they are trying not to block “non intrusive” ads, so as to recognize the need for smaller websites to place ads that will provide some revenue to keep them in business. The page came up with a big FAQ that was very interesting. The ads they don’t block must meet certain criteria, and they’re working with advertisers. An AdBlock user can still override this and block all ads.

I thought that was a pretty interesting and “friendly” approach.

Autodidacticism (also autodidactism) is self-education or self-directed learning. In a sense, autodidacticism is “learning on your own” or “by yourself”, and an autodidact is a person who teaches him or herself something. The term has its roots in the Ancient Greek words αὐτός (autós, or “self”) and διδακτικός (didaktikos, meaning “education/teaching”). The related term Didacticism defines an artistic philosophy of education. Self-teaching and self-directed learning are contemplative, absorptive processes. Some autodidacts spend a great deal of time reviewing the resources of libraries and educational websites. A person may become an autodidact at nearly any point in his or her life. While some may have been educated in a conventional manner in a particular field, they may choose to educate themselves in other, often unrelated areas.

From Wiki

As you know, most of this is balance sheet shifts among the most unproductive entities that exist — greatly expanding interdependence and systemic risk. These are very different than the old money multiplier in which commercial banks created money by actually lending to customers who were going to spend it. These actors don’t “spend” the reserves; they speculate with them.

This increases the systemic risk to the system without promoting spending and growth one bit — except, perhaps, to drive up commodity prices. It all just keeps the big casino going. Help the economy? Not so much.

I did not know that. Thanks!

I simply cannot keep up with the pace of comments this morning and I am in overdrive. Wanted to read the Rocky Anderson article, but I’ll go back later.

SD, do you think that Occupy would ever get behind him (or any) candidate? I don’t know if I think that would be a good or a bad idea. I am concerned that if we don’t have a choice other than the Uniparty, in this election, that we are going to be a fullblown fascist state before the next one.

I know, it isn’t a sprint. But isn’t there a point at which turning this thing around becomes impossible without a violent revolution if it goes too long?

Goal: PERFECT hot chocolate

Sounds like me and my current quest for the PERFECT chocolate chip cookie. My latest version has granulated sugar and molasses mixed (i.e., make your own brown sugar) and they are rich and soft and tasty, but not quite as chewy as I want. A local bakery makes the ones I’m trying to duplicate, and if I don’t quit I am gonna put on weight now that my bicycle is up for the winter.

I would hope Occupy endorses no candidate, party or ideology. A movement that advocates systemic, revolutionary change can’t afford to play party politics.

Excellent! Now to get someone to run against him in the recall election.

The red peppers are there for presentation as well. Makes the salad look brighter.

Boxturtle (I spend too much time watching Iron Chef, perhaps)

Oh yay! And I’ve been reading about a scandal brewing in Walker’s administration that could bring him down.

Andrew Jensen Arrested

Thanks, but I was trying to make a joke…before I actually had any coffee.

I could go on about auto other things, but now I have had some coffee so I won’t!

Nice word. I seem to fill that definition from time to time. But not like Marcy Wheeler.

But isn’t there a point at which turning this thing around becomes impossible without a violent revolution if it goes too long?

That is the question, isn’t it?

http://my.firedoglake.com/phoenix/2011/12/14/mel-watt-has-over-130000-reasons-to-like-sopa/

And much of the so-called “collateral” posted is worthless.

Or Paula Dean LOL. Sorry couldn’t resist.

Marcy’s a great example.

You are being awfully generous with your description of the, “governor,” and we are absolutely going to be trying to get a few more hundred thousand signatures than the minimum.

The WI GAB (Government Accountability Board) who oversees the certification of the petitions is hiring 50 extra staff personnel to process things and every one of these are going to specifically be “pro-Walker,” people. Go figure.

Some autodidacts spend a great deal of time reviewing the resources of libraries and educational websites

um…yes :)

Yes, I posted an article on Rocky Anderson on Facebook last night. He sounds too good to be true.

Agreed. He’s an insult to assholes.

Would I get into trouble if I dropped into every thread today and asked why no one is talking about chocolate?

Here’s something to cheer everyone up.

No, haven’t gotten over there yet this morning. I usually hang out here for an hour or so, chatting and drinking tea, and when pups start heading out, I start reading some of my other regular stuff.

All of the above if I don’t have any urgent pressing stuff, which I don’t, this morning. Busy days this week, but pretty quiet today.

You are being awfully generous with your description of the, “governor,”

It seems that in the past when i say what’s really on my mind people don’t like it. So i have tried to tone it down a bit.

But, of course, that doesn’t prevent anyone in the Occupy movement from voting for him.

This (Anderson) gives me the first glimmer of hope I have had in a long while.

A lot of people are up in arms about the Bill but Glen says Bush and O have been doing this stuff all along. The bill just cements in place.

Screw ‘em.

David Dayen did a great piece yesterday.

And comment @21 will tell you what I think of Mr Dayen. We are fortunate here at the diner.

I think his problem is going to get on the ballot in all 50 states. But we will see. I hope he does because I would hate to not vote. Missouri doesn’t have a whole lot of choices.

LOL!

Well the problem being when I do that I am just ignored. Except for here and Caturday of course.

No, only into chocolate.

We love it at the Lake.

Prolly. *g*

Well then cut them up in the salad itself. You can use bigger chunks if you do that, and the effect is better. I like to use tomatoes for the red color and sometimes yellow bell peppers for their color. Because they’re slightly less ripe than the red ones, they’re a little stronger flavor.

In the winter when I can’t get local fresh tomatoes, I buy Campari. They’re like oversized cherry tomatoes (close to 1-1/2″ in diameter) and have a really good tomato-ey flavor.

Dang! Been up a couple of hours and it’s still dark!

…where everyone…..would love to drown.

ok, what’s that song???

Not everyone does.

Rocky is very openly PRO Occupy, which I liked too.

Oh, hey. Me too. And, PUAC.
So, don’t feel bad.

File under “no shit, Sherlock.”

I’m with demi. Sod ‘em.

Have a great morning pups, we got new lists from the state recall headquarters yesterday and after a quick shave and shower, I’m off to continue the phone-banking fight.

Poached eggs just make me think I’m sick. Just had a cup of coffee on the porch, and noticed it’s a gloriously beautiful morning here in Atlanta, so there’s that. OTOH, I unknowingly tracked dogshit all over my girlfriend’s house last night, didn’t discover it until I brought her back from the airport. You wouldn’t believe the dirty looks Riley is giving me. Not to mention the girlfriend. I rely on occurrences like this to kepp me humble. :-(

eCAHN is also an autodidact. I guess I am, too, somewhat. I had to Google the first time she said she was, because I wasn’t familiar with the term.

Forgot PUAC and I don’t feel bad but it limits my involvement in threads. But what the hay.

We try to “educate” congress about the folly of cutting spending, when they know so well what they are doing.

I think we are the naive ones. Some of us, if not all.

I resemble that remark lol.

Yes Congress knows what they are doing and have been doing it for a long time. I am not a conspiracy theorist but I think it has been a concerted effort along with money to help them along.

But I hear it grows hair on your palms.

I got on eCAHN’s nerves a couple of days ago.

I don’t think you should feel you are “ignored” popyeye. I’ve learned after being here at FDL for a few years that the conversation in the threads moves pretty fast (even the ones that have a particular topic), and you can feel ignored just because nobody happens to comment on something you say.

I don’t think it is personal at all, or a reaction to your comment. In fact, if your comment is provocative you usually WILL get a reaction. But don’t think because nobody responds that they are deliberately ignoring you. Not so.

Yes, and it may already have gone on too long.

We’ll, I was only joking. But, I also don’t want to get in trouble.
I also assume that you know what I meant by that. Ha.

Not as long as you come with some chocolates to share!!

Been there. Felt that!

Best wishes for the day. Sign ‘em up, Mr. Quixote. Then, hold those feet to the fires.

I don’t take it personally but I think some lurkers might be hesitant to comment when they see people not responded to.

Mayors in 29 cities say more than 1 in 4 people needing emergency food assistance did not receive it. Many middle-class Americans are dropping below the low-income threshold — roughly $45,000 for a family of four — because of pay cuts, a forced reduction of work hours or a spouse losing a job. Housing and child-care costs are consuming up to half of a family’s income.

We have the tools at our disposal to fix this. Tax the wealthy and corporations at the Eisenhower levels. Use the money to provide free, top quality child care for every child in the country, putting loads of people back to work in the process..and on and on and on. I’m sick of this shit.

You have to ignore that. She has a rather sarcastic style (which she admits) and you just have to let it roll off. Or challenge, if you think it’s warranted. We all have our idiosyncrasies.

Also use the money to run an ongoing program to build up an infrastructure to provide for basics for all. In lieu of military service, one would be “drafted” to do this.

I would have gone in a heartbeat, had it been offered.

The solution is easy the political will to do it is the problem. *g* I am sick of it as well.

It happens in all families. But, we usually get over it, eventually.
Would you believe me if I said that Dragon and I have had short tussels here before? I wouldn’t worry about it, if I were you.

I’d still go, if they would have me, at my age.

Or worse, yelled at. I’d rather be ignored than for someone to chew me out. The first time that happened, I was crushed and yep, I shut up for a while.

Off to swim in the great capitalist cesspool.

US KIA Afghanistan: 1,856

US KIA Irak: 4,484

Afghan, Iraki and Pakistani casualties: estimates vary to over 1.5M

US MBS 2011: 43,152 and counting

No No Keshagesh

No war but class war

Be good to yourselves, and all other living things

Namaste

Never. Give. Up.

I know, but I actually understood from where she was coming. It was ok. Sometimes, when folks get on my nerves, I have to check out moi first before responding. It’s usually a signal that not all is well somewhere in my psyche.

It is a learning process. The environment in the comments at each blog is often quite different. This is the only place I read much of the comments. There are far too many at Glenn’s to read, once I’ve waded through his very LONG posts. I don’t usually read more than a few at Krugman’s. I enjoy the comments at Charles Pierce’s Politics blog at Esquire. Usually only a few and they can be as funny as his posts.

FDL is a “community” and I like that.

Namaste, SD

I try to respond when I have some knowledge of the subject other wise I just lurk. But I have read a lot of things in the past 3 years and have a grasp on what’s going on in the country. One of things I see is that some are set in their ways of thinking and don’t welcome new thoughts. Present company excluded.

Hmmmm, we’ve created another radical. *g*

Sometimes, the best answer to being yelled at is :

FYVM.

Yes I do too I don’t read much of anything else besides FDL.

And you (we all) really do have to realize that the word on the page, in a blog comment or an email, is missing facial expression and tone of voice, so is often easily misinterpreted. And then we’re astonished when a comment is taken wrong. “Did I say that? I didn’t mean THAT!”

Yes, and smileys help, sometimes!

You never heard about truth in advertising? Seriously, I have been sharing Ian’s view for a very long time, and hoping I’m wrong.

What’s the V stand for?

Off to a late start, but where there is life, there is hope, yes? :)

and speaking of late start…..I’ve got to get busy.

Pupses!! Have a great one. Hope to see you later after I have had a chance to read some more.

Safe travels. Safe home.

ohmmm xoxoxo

Let it roll, brother. Self-restraint is so 20th Century.

A bit of humor in my e-mail this morning:

“You are receiving this email because you have expressed interest in our guided trips, llama rentals, drop camps or llamas for sale or because you are an old college roommate (and I mean really old) or we found your address in the bottom of a trash can.“

Very!

Sea of Love. Stevie Nicks. If I’m wrong, don’t tell me.

You get chocolate !!

See you later. Thank you for having left your shoes at the door :)

Or is it called Sara?? I’d better go look…

Ah, time to dig into a program that’s not running well and go on with my day.

See you tomorrow, assuming I get up in time!

I’m taking off too.
Take care, Southern Dragon. Take care all other dawgs too.
I appreciate the coffee and the chat.
I really kind of moving into a place where I think I will avoid human encounters for the most part, for a while anyway. So, I appreciate the comfort of friends first thing in the morning.

Ain’t it the truth? I was just thinking yesterday that there’s a big difference in the flavor of her comments compared to a few months ago, when she was just the sweetest and most whimsical creature you ever saw. Now, she’s Che with a brassiere. (Just guessing about that last part lol.) I guess Darwin was right. We evolve.

I am out too. Just because I sais it wasn’t a busy day doesn’t mean I can sit here in my jammies all day and blog.

Have a great one, all!

V = Very. As in Fk You Very Much. LOL

I think for me most of my assertions are based on books I have read and so I don’t have links available. I know how people feel about links. :)

What a strange and wonderful bunch you lot are.

Yeah, probably Sara. Have a lovely one, Omgirl. Later, Pups. Gotta get serious now. Love and hugs to all.

You got it!

I like the part about the bra!

Okay!

Che with a brassiere

ROFLMAO

Just a side note “Phoebe” is doin great. I guess I am addicted now. *g*

I’m positive that Christmas retail spending, along with late-year investment deposits to avoid taxation, will shore up the market for a few months. I think you’re right. March at the latest.

Check out the viewers by clicking on the human figure at bottom right.

I heard this morning that returns are setting a record. Piece said people are (1) having buyer’s remorse and/or (2) rethinking spending the money.

Sorry I don’t see a human figure. Do I need to go to live stream or the netcam site.

http://www.phoebeallens.com/

Much better than the Ustream page. Chat is mostly hard core Phoebe people.

That is the link I use and I had the chat hidden so that’s why i didn’t see it. I see it now yes they are hardcore. Don’t mind hardcore animal people. *g*

Che would *never* wear a brassiere. He would be more, well, free.

See everyone later got some things to do. Thanks for the company. *g*

Well, I SAID I wasn’t sure about that part lol.

Nazi uniform but with short pants and thigh high stockings.

You’re not alone .

Just a general observation, guys, if every comment elicited responsive comments, there would be no ending to it. So. don’t take it personally. ;-)

Hey bro I don’t take it personally but there are other points of view. Like I said I have done intensive reading on the history of this country and I like to share that. You have been very cordial in welcoming those comments. It is just an observation for the ones who just lurk.

Say what you think your POV is just as important as any other. I think you have been correct in your thinking. :)

Speaking for myself, I read many quality comments that teach me something I did not know before, and I absorb them gratefully and gracefully without responding. I only respond if I have something to add, either additional info, or an insight I think may be helpful, or even just a (hopefully) humorous riposte to brighten the day. Contribute what you can, and take out what is useful to you. But always know you are a respected part of the community. ;-)

Thought about that again… *peal of laughter*

Thanks I appreciate that a lot. *g*

Should I be grumbling? (Hey, that’s a word you should really love. Just look at it!)

Figured out who I was talkin’ about, didja? *g*

You are right, I have to squint and look out of the corner of my eye at that one :) And just a quick look.

I’m freezing. I’m always thankful for the excuse to sink my arms down into this hot water, and who knows what the hell I’ll come back up with? It’s like Christmas every day :) This one says: I’ve Already Told You More Than I Know. I think I’ve washed this one before. Strangely, that makes sense to me today.

Your Buffy St. Marie video made me think of Bruce.

If A Tree Falls

Susan Webber, the Principal of Aurora Advisors, Inc., a management consulting firm, who is a Harvard History and Lit. undergrad and a Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration Concentrated in Finance and General Management, 1981 MBA, and who writes under the pen name “Yves Smith” has it a bit backwards.

Her example has the bank giving up cash (“You take your $200 million to the bank, to Lehman Brothers, say. You deposit it, so to speak, overnight so you can have access to it the next morning if you want to”) in a repo in return for a bond that has a face value 90% of the value of the cash, getting I presume a higher overnight rate for the credit risk increase assumed by the bank.

Later she discusses the bank hiding bad assets – which is the opposite of the above – the bank is getting rid of excess credit risk – via “re-po”.

Then she discusses the fractional reserve multiplier effect, noting that in the bank good asset/take on more risk scenario, and a 90% of face bond security, there is a multiplier of 10. Of course act two in this scenario is the bank giving up a bad asset to get a worse asset.

I wish there were real public policy level discussion by an actuary or an economist – are you listening Paul Krugman – on this. I am tired of the analysis that we are getting – having – at least in my own mind – so many questions on the presentation she made.