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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 27, 2016 - 07:33am PT
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CC and Gnome,
I don't know...both of you are waxing poetical this morning.
I take it you may have commented on Gnome's op/ed piece, CC?
Whatever, that was well-scriven, Gnome.
Y'all have yerselves another great day in Paradise, whatever you take it to be.
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Bushman
Social climber
Elk Grove, California
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Jan 27, 2016 - 08:35am PT
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Was it Wry Risky?
Forgetting what it was
I had something to say
So clearly in my mind
As it was the other day
Regarding today's news
Or just a passing thought
About passion, risk, and violence
Or just as likely not
A bold epiphany
Or emotion sure and strong
I'm struggling to remember it
Like the words to that old song
Or the movie with that guy
And the woman from that show
It was all about that time
And that place they had to go
Ok I remember now
And I think that I recall
About a simple thought
That wasn't much at all
I never fell to earth
Except when tied into a rope
And though I've hit the ground
I have yet to give up hope
Now I've minimized the risks
Life's toll has took on me
And to stay upon my feet
Has been the best of therapies
Though I might not climb today
I'm recuperating yet
I'll not wish to quash one's dreams
Whatever the risky bet
-bushman
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 27, 2016 - 08:46am PT
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A gentle note to our fellow poster, Jefe.
This is fee-free space where anyone can post pretty much anything, long as there is no foul (I'm using basketball as an analogy only by chance--no intent to rehash UAR vs. ASU, which has been discussed amicably if not resolved).
No one should take a political stance here, is what I'm sayin', and blast anyone else for their particular view on any given situation.
Whenever any post is made, I'm leaving it to the Moderation Task Force at ST Central (MTFST) to do their job. So far, so good.
It's not the Harney Desert; it's the online desert.
Things aren't very real here as there is so little actual violent confrontation, unlike the real world with its Federal ambushes, authoritarian attitudes, and its stinkin' laws.
This land has never, since its founding, been 100% behind the gubbamint, it seems. There are too many to satisfy with one kind of ice cream or candy bar--there is too great a variety.
The Whiskey Rebellion demonstrated that the new national government had the will and the ability to suppress violent resistance to its laws. The whiskey excise (A. Hamilton's pet fee but he called it an excise) remained difficult to collect, however. The events contributed to the formation of political parties in the United States....The whiskey tax was repealed after Thomas Jefferson's Republican Party, which opposed Hamilton's Federalist Party, came to power in 1801.--Wikipedia
So the upshot is that Gnome is free to write as he pleases about any other topic being discussed in the Forum, as is anyone else who cares to post, as long as civility is the watchword.
I understand where you are coming from, Jefe. But our East Coast correspondent is making efforts to become more coherent, wouldn't you say?
One final thing is this: I'm glad there are no spin-offs from this thread, other than so-called 'spurious threads' (there were two, I believe). It makes things confusing, as if they aren't confusing enough much of the time!
And yes, Jebus, we're a little hot potato here, buried in the coals of the campfire.
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Jan 27, 2016 - 09:12am PT
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G'morning Mouse. Yes, if I might butt in, Gnome has turned a corner so to speak. He's sounding much better again these days.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Jan 27, 2016 - 09:29am PT
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Serious stuff first.
Was anyone waxing Brazilian?
AND
How high's the water mama?
6650 + 147 + 3637
Do the math. It takes a lot to laugh, it takes a train to cry.
Any rank pretender can be The Flames (and as often as he chooses), so lets at least keep all the like things together under "mouse from merced" as much as possible.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Jan 27, 2016 - 09:33am PT
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I don't call it anything
-Frankie Lee (with a smile)
But if forced
"a dangling conversation"
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Jan 27, 2016 - 10:16am PT
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My spidey senses vibrating off the ledge im not tying
NOt not trying either though so go figure
I saw a youtube clip of two as it were old men fighting in a church among the pews
I'm not posting it nowhere neither although it fits everywhere 'round her
Words like yours are great nice reassuring to hear . Thnx mfm, the value
Of a genial breeze to sail along by is mighty fine
All do lurk it seems, and again if you can be pleasant not jolting to a mouse , so smooth as DMT not loud as TNt,
I and the others
Entriete you , I'll go spell check later ,
Post up if your cool or fool with rye or wry or whisk eyed , or whiskeyed up.
We all riff completely to our own tune
Fahey,[Click to View YouTube Video] , kottkie Prine,( spell check caught that) and said prime..
Prime time
To post up
Thnx Skcreidc.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Jan 27, 2016 - 11:14am PT
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ff: +10 (on a scale of 10).
I missed this somehow. I must have some catching up to do. For those who didn't miss it, but have forgotten --> my favorite rendition of Iris DeMent Our Town.
h, zB! I like that cute song.
Just must share this before I close down the computer for the night...
It reminds me of when Doug and I were headed to a very posh restaurant one night. You know, the kind of place where you must make reservations weeks in advance; there are only six tables; you bring your own wine after you've discussed the evening's menu with the chef before you leave home. As we were walking up to the door, another couple arrived. The guy took one look at Doug in his pony tail, beard, and top hat and said, loudly "Sh*t man, you must have a pair of big brass b***s!" and came over and shook Doug's hand. Then he turned to me in my blue fox coat, and said, "And you, beautiful lady, are his perfect consort."
So I HAD to say, "He's a climber. He was born with them. I'm just along for the ride." Doug and I both laughed robustly, and Doug walked a little taller. :) We shared our wine with the guy and his wife, once we were all in the restaurant and seated at our respective tables.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Jan 27, 2016 - 11:23am PT
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Funny I caught it , and got a good chuckle
I'm looking at a picture of boo dawg? On his last ride down the Grand Canyon, his face is painted colorful wild asymmetric , anyone rember it
Is his a sense of the energy around here to post it, I threw it up in the thread from Duce calling
Ones attention to his upgrades to his big wall site but the DRIFT TURNED to white water Rapids in the muddy ditch, the Grand Canyon
I'm mop pin' like Gogovernor Christie should be right now at the Jersey shore but I'm stuck in the bowels as I said before
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 27, 2016 - 11:52am PT
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Why did Gov. Christie cross the Anyware?
Bring your own whine and cheese and we could discuss that.
Was it to get to the Other Side (a finely-appointed eatery serving richly-seasoned Posh)?
Or was he planning on stopping at the Posh & Gnosh? They serve the BEST cannoli there; and who could forget the cannoli, for gosh shakes?
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I feel splendid now, having been on the mattress for a long nap this morning.
Now I must decide what's for lunch...CMac & cheese or a bowl of Kashi with cream?
I herd you but I'm not hearing you, ladies of the pasture.
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Jan 27, 2016 - 11:52am PT
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The Tzar tank
Nothing to let a bad buster fire up...
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 27, 2016 - 12:22pm PT
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Apocalypse on Wheels.^^^
After the Apocalypse.
Some dialects call it Taq-i-Kisra, others call it Taq Kasra, but it means "Arch of Caesar."
It could be used to park yon Tsar Tank, an out-sized carport-in-the-Fertile Crescent deal, complete with an ad for chewing tobacco.
The arch is the largest unreinforced brick arch in the world and stands there still after 2,000 years or so. They mixed a crude form of Viagara in with the mortar, apparently, accounting for the length of time it has been erect.
The facade itself faces east. It was a victim of the Arabs, specifically Mohammed's son-in-law.
The Iraqis have agreed with the Iranians on this remarkable architectural achievement.
http://www.cais-soas.com/News/2006/August2006/03-08.htm
Kilroy was never here.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Jan 27, 2016 - 01:09pm PT
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There is good sky right now and if I had a cow I'd a milked it at dawn,
I'm eating a lot of goat food a kale and brussle sprouts mix up and the julienne of carrots, broccoli and some such I preference the higher calorie dressings , but go with a home mixed balsamic vinegrette.
Goat Food crunch , no cheese no wine and no fine lettuce.
Time to fly for snaps
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 27, 2016 - 01:38pm PT
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"Wait a few and I'll show you what a cat can do."
edit: What, if anything, was the topic here? This page is a good example of apparent aimlessness, I will admit.
Cheers, Micronut!
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Jan 27, 2016 - 03:01pm PT
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Two Chillie Catman Doo, Chillie for short was a darker brindle tom cat
that eventually went crazy. As a kitten Chillie would stack and play regular sweet pussy cat stuff. However by three years in he wa a terror cat , not yet a scardy terror cat who stalked your leg from every where and often was sent flying by the attacked.
HOT COALS From Da Cuawsmic, (below) the ,raid,s are] so often 'far out' to take the rains and cause the desired Rainbow!
for me it is as perfect a fit as there could be Cosmic (projection) is a foundation of the flames!
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