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MeTa post:
What gives?
I WISH the first woman with a serious chance to be elected President of the United States didn't have to be a Former First Lady. That's for countries like the Phillipines and Pakistan, not here. (The only woman in US politics who gets MORE demerits for marrying well would be Elizabeth Dole, Senator Dole's Second Wife and Ex-Mistress).
It also does no good that I NEVER really supported Bill Clinton, from the first time I heard a radio report about a small state governor... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 6:59 PM on May 16, 2008
HEY! EVERYBODY!
170 DAYS UNTIL THE GENERAL ELECTION!
repeat as necessary (until tomorrow when you can change it to 169)
So much can happen between now and then, and I'm still not convinced the current rulers will let it happen at all (WHY would they assemble ALL THAT POWER in the Executive branch only to hand it over to a liberal?)
For now, just stay upbeat; if Ted Kennedy is... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 3:40 PM on May 17, 2008
MeTa post:
Gawker stealing from the blue?
If I want to insult the poster, I'll come right out and say he's a brain-dead, tone-deaf asshat who wouldn't understand plagiarism if James Frey took his entire life story and made it his own and Oprah said it was the most boring thing she ever read, and he probably is the little brother of the Gawker hack who put the link here to drive traffic to big bro's lame writing because nothing else will, and he owes me for every second his idiocy has caused me to spend in this thread. That's what I... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 9:40 AM on May 16, 2008
I am always trying. I am usually VERY trying.
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 11:58 AM on May 16, 2008
MeTa post:
MehCain.
My father is older than McCain. He was in a plane shot down during WORLD FREAKING WAR FREAKING TWO. But not taken prisoner, just left floating with the rest of his crew in the Pacific Ocean for 16 hours until a rescue craft could reach them. Which is not as traumatic as most, although "Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome" is a pretty good description for his demeanor for most of my life. That said, I wouldn't vote for my father for dog catcher (partly because he's nicer to dogs than to... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 4:48 PM on May 13, 2008
it was something that wasn't entirely a fantasy, something that actually happened, that killed people.
Which explains why "Titanic" was one of the all-time biggest box office hits of all time and "Pearl Harbor"wasn't. Too many people still around to say "hey, waitaminute..." "Saving Private Ryan" barely passed my WWII Vet father's historical standard, but then, he was in a plane over the Pacific, not on the... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 5:01 PM on May 13, 2008
MeTa post:
M$ SuXx0rs!
I could make Scoble cry if I wanted to, but I don't. I REALLY don't.
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 4:38 PM on May 13, 2008
MeTa post:
Metafilter, in Wired
Doesn't information want to be free?
no, information does not want to be free. information, in fact, wants to imprison you.
A way-too-common point of confusion. Information does want to be free. It just doesn't want you to be free. Fortunately, by accessing a large variety of conflicting information, you can get it fighting amongst itself and mostly leaving you alone.
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 12:31 PM on May 4, 2008
MeTa post:
AskMe on Cat and Girl
we wake up
we check our email
we eat a sandwich
What's weird about that? Never heard of the Egg McMuffin (or my favorite morning cholesterol injection, Sausage McMuffin with Egg)? Breakfast sandwiches. They give us time to read Ask MetaFilter.
And don't forget Wendell's First Law of the First Meal of the Day: The reason bagels and english muffins are associated with breakfast is because... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 12:24 PM on May 2, 2008
MeTa post:
Print Stylesheet for Mefi?
Go See Cal
Go See Cal
Go See Cal
Once Mr. Worthington became famous for his cars and his dog spot, it became necessary for all other Californians to redefine themselves. Therefore we embrace the two-letter "CA". It also helped prevent the division of the state into North California and South California some years ago, because those Carolingists had already taken NC and SC.
VO: This IS the San Fernando... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 12:30 PM on April 30, 2008
MeTa post:
Easy Trips Down Memory Lane
Just for the record, I no longer believe MetaTalk is a great place to masterbate (or masturbate). These days, I prefer Projects - much less crowded.
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 12:01 PM on April 30, 2008
MeTa post:
Just a curious question
I wonder if the administrative panel has a kind of "in-joke" sensor, because I'm sure any time somebody posts a "this will not myname" comment it's gotta be worth about 3-4 flags in "you better keep an eye on this thread" awareness... Or am I just wishful thinking that myname generates a Mefi Mod Alarm?
What's really strange is that wendell is not my birth name, but a... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 11:34 PM on April 28, 2008
MeTa post:
When the cat's away the mice will SPAM.
I think the problem may be in paying a mod outside the U.S. when the American Dollar is currently something like 37 to the Euro and shrinking fast. In a previous MeTa on the subject I nominated hadjiboy for the job, since he is rapidly approaching the same kind of Beloved MeFite status that cortex had before he went pro and ruined everything. Anyway, I'm in the same time zone as mathowie and friends yet I am awake now (but then, I NEED to sleep through all 4 hours of the Today Show), although... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 4:45 AM on April 28, 2008
MeTa post:
nuts
No one has yet put forth the thesis that "go nuts" actually refers to "make the nuts go away", aka male neutering?
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 2:32 PM on April 26, 2008
MeTa post:
It's the New Madrid Fault!
I guess the Mefi Meetup was under the door jamb, right?
I was 3 miles as the crow flies from the epicenter of the '94 Northridge Quake. Those of you who were "shaken" by the experience have my sympathy, unless you've been one of those who told us Southern Californians "You pansies would go into a panic if you saw a wisp of snow..."
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 5:19 AM on April 18, 2008
MeTa post:
Sans quoi?
Goodnight, Dick.
Goodnight, Gracie.
Goodnight, Moon.
Goodnight and Goodluck.
Goodnight but not a Greatnight.
Good night, Sweet Prince, and Good Prince, Sweet knight.
And in the words of a poem by Henry Gibson. there is no such thing as good grief.
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 12:08 AM on April 10, 2008
Eccles: The wagon train with your wife on board has been attacked by the Indians!
Captain: My wife? Is she safe?
Eccles: Yeah.
Captain: I never did like them Indians.
Lt. Hern: Did they follow you?
Eccles: Yeah. They were shooting at me all the time. But I just stuck my tongue out at them.
Lt. Hern: Get wounded?
Eccles: Yeah.
Lt. Hern: Where?
Eccles: In the tongue.
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 12:10 AM on April 10, 2008
horse chestnuts are generally more painful...
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 12:12 AM on April 10, 2008
Seagoon: I struggled to free myself before the dynamite exploded.
Bloodnok: Don't worry, Seagoon.
Seagoon: Bloodnok! Eccles!
Bloodnok: Quick, untie him.
Eccles: OK, I'd better hurry up before the-
[explosion]
Eccles: That's got his legs free.
Seagoon: Yes, but where are they?
Eccles: Here they are.
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 12:14 AM on April 10, 2008
Seagoon: What a brilliantly mediocre idea! You'll get an OBE for this.
Bloodnok: Oh good, my last one died.
Seagoon: Well, we've all got to go some time.
Bloodnok: Yes, I went this morning, it was hell in there.
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 12:16 AM on April 10, 2008
Through the pigeonhole flew a carrier pigeon. There was something attached to its leg. It was a postman.
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 12:18 AM on April 10, 2008
Announcer: Neddie Seagoon arrived at the port of Guatemala, where he was accorded the typical Latin welcome to an Englishman.
Moriarty: Hands up, you pig swine.
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 12:20 AM on April 10, 2008
He was a tall, vile man, dressed in the naval uniform of a sea-going sailor. Under his left arm he held a neatly rolled anchor, while with his right he scanned the horizon with a pair of powerful kippers.
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 12:22 AM on April 10, 2008
MST3K owes their existence to all these songs were released and I wanted to use for your tight, simple, direct, usually-single-linked posts... If this happens, flag it and move the American version of every column somewhere on the deservedly-maligned UPN network titled The Mullets. But then, I'm going to sue Battlestar Gallactica over the end may have caused other MeFites. If this works, I'm trading in my chest.
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 12:27 AM on April 10, 2008
After hours of listening to classic Goon Shows over the last few days, I have been inspired to write an absurdist radio show of my own, and I think I'll do it here, during the waning hours of the San Quoi. Will I finish it before the thread closes? STAY TUNED!
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 12:30 AM on April 10, 2008
Stay tuned to most of this same website for episode one of the never-before-seen radio show and #1 hit of next week: Wendell's Cabinet of Wonders and Canned Goods! Live, except on the West Coast, where it passed away several hours ago, our condolences.
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 12:32 AM on April 10, 2008
This is not the BBC. This is the MetaFilter Radio Institute, the MRI.
Portions of the following live program were pre-recorded before other portions which were recorded later while still others probably won't happen until hours after this program is over, and dammit, those are always the best parts.
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 12:35 AM on April 10, 2008
Tonight's episode: "The Curse of the Bleeping Fucker" OR "How Can I Miss You If You Won't Dodge My Bullets?"
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 12:36 AM on April 10, 2008
Some portions of this programmay be too intense for those with their screen brightness turned up way too high. Parental discretion is advised because partent should always be discrete; you don't want your kids to actually catch you DOING IT until they're old enough to give you some pointers.
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 12:38 AM on April 10, 2008
Our story begins at the front door of the residence of one of the greatest detectives of all time... a long shadow is cast over the door, due to the fact the light fixture in the wall sconce fell off the wall an is lying on the floor. The visitor has to get way up on his tippy-toes to reach the doorbell.
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 12:41 AM on April 10, 2008
Mystery Man: My goodness. this detective is truly a genius! He's figured out a way to program his doorbell to play his cel phone ringtone. Although I sincerely question his judgement in using the "Crazy Frog" theme.
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 12:43 AM on April 10, 2008
Detective (behind door): Yes, who is it?
Mystery Man: It is I.
Detective: And who is "I"?
Mystery Man: well, YOU are one of the greatest detectives of all times.
Detective: Your last name wouldn't happen to be Costello is it?
Mystery Man: No, but my first name is Elvis.
Detective: Why can't I see you through my eye-level peephole?
Mystery Man: Because I'm short, dammit, didn't you listen to the narrator... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 12:49 AM on April 10, 2008
The door opens with a loud creaking noise...
Detective: No actually, it's a loud croaking noise. My hobby is frogology.
Mystery Man: Which explains the doorbell, the green smoking jacket and your ability to inflate your cheeks like that.
Detective: No, actually, I wastaught to play the trumpet by Dizzy Gillespie.
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 12:52 AM on April 10, 2008
Mystery Man: Which is all well and good but I have a problem.
Detective: Besides your height?
Mystery Man: You said nyou wouldn't rub it in.
Detective: I'm not. I'm pulling your leg, yanking your chain, turning the screw and getting on your last nerve. No, wait, this is your next-to-last nerve - here, let me put it back...
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 12:54 AM on April 10, 2008
Mystery Man: So, are you interested in my case?
Detective: Depends. Is it a case of Turtle Wax, a case of Rice-a-Roni or a case of genital crabs, all of which I already got as consolation prizes on "The Price Is Right"...
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 1:00 AM on April 10, 2008
whew... must rest...
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 1:02 AM on April 10, 2008
must give brain and sense of humor a break before they both overheat...
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 1:05 AM on April 10, 2008
either a nap or go read Fark for a while...
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 1:08 AM on April 10, 2008
Sorry, I was having one of my Regularly Scheduled Technical Difficulties...
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 2:58 AM on April 10, 2008
to answer cgc373's question of 1:44AM, no I do not know Mark Evanier personally, but I have been following his blog for years, so any M.E. stories I could tell would be something another of his blog followers would already know, you know...
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 3:03 AM on April 10, 2008
So here we go... the thread is still open, and so is the front door of One of The World's Greatest Detectives...
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 3:06 AM on April 10, 2008
only my mind is closed for the night...
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 3:11 AM on April 10, 2008
I guess that makes me Robin.
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 3:24 AM on April 10, 2008
Or maybe a Sparrow.
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 3:26 AM on April 10, 2008
No, I called the character One of the World's Greatest Detectives because I had not decided where I wanted to go with the character. At the moment, my brain is playing with the idea that the person answering the door may not be who you or the other character thinks he is and the ultimate revelation is going to be very surprising and hopefully funny and hopefully will allow me to put off attempting to write any actual mystery plot until the last minute. And that's how it'sdone.
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 3:35 AM on April 10, 2008
May I just slip in a small word of encouragement to people to use Lincoln rather than pasting entire multipage articles (or entire song lyrics with every last repetition transcribed, etc) into threads? Please do. Thanks.
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 3:40 AM on April 10, 2008
Minute Mysteries present the Case of the Neko (NOT a wafer). I am... in moderate awe. And barely functional, sparrow or not.
posted to MetaTalk by wendell
at 4:18 AM on April 10, 2008
