Edie

This is pretty amazing (half way finished), though full disclosure -- the author is my mother's god daughter.

I am liking the shoes. It's about time he began sporting some really fun ones. I STILL think he needs some cool red cowboy boots with his white Nudie suit.

Thinking about driving over to Pittsburgh. If you have an extra -- I am interested. I looked at Ticketmaster; they have some but they look terrible and not worth driving from Chicago.

PM me or drop me an email ehirtens@yahoo.com

So less than 10% of the show then.

What if he wore white construction boots?

PEB -- I am glad you went. I was wondering if you would be able to make it. What songs did you not like? What about whose white shoes??

Oh and happy fucking birthday

I assume that the first outta site was really outamind outtasite. I know I am getting goofy about this

Stellar lists the last two nights.

Reno 911 is not the best show, but damn, if that is not the most fearless cast ever, I do not know what is.

So, I think little Leo has finally accepted his crate.

 

We put a Tshirt in with him, one that I had worn all day with no deodorant, and it really conforted him.

He started the week screaming bloody murder about going into the crate, to only making noise for 5 minutes or so, to not making any noise at all, to not fighting at all when we put him in. It was a rapid progression, and now when I come home for lunch, I bust him napping in the crate. So, he's accepted it as his little den.

 

I think my sleep pattern will finally be back to normal soon, but that was a brutal week.

Babies work the same way, FYI

A couple of shots from the show, John with his upright and the wacky T shirt guy....

 

charles

More Charles, more!! With the new photo policy, we depend on you guys that much more

No shit norbs... I am absorbing it.

Obama has made it so the employer has to now pick up 65 percent of the COBRA costs (which are the full, non-subsidized costs of the health insurance policy) for a certain time period. I think that is still in effect.

Really -- I'll look into it. Thanks for the tip

It's amazing what you don't pay attention to when you don't have to.

Shit - vibes, Edie. COBRA?

Thanks a million Bjorn. I am not sad. The job had become increasingly unfun in recent months. I will not miss it. I am nothing if not a survivor

But from what I recall, COBRA is expensive -- all we really need is major medical covered.

At the risk of making a sweeping overgeneralization, between zero Republican votes on healthcare and Frum getting canned, it's really quite stunning how good Republicans are at getting their party to toe the line. Compare that to the Dems, who, with vast majorities in the Senate and House, had to water down their own health care bill to get enough votes to pass it. There's no public option in this bill because of the Dems, not the Republicans.

I think that you could exchange "Republicans" with "minority party" in the first sentence and that would generally be true. But I agree, Repubs are better at it the narrower the definition of "Republican" becomes.

Also, since I got fired from my job yesterday after 7+ years, I am thrilled that healthcare for all is now law, even though the provision that would help us is years away. I am searching for a good quality, high deductible short term medical insurance policy that will work for our family, and scrambling to get doctor appointments scheduled before the 31st when my current policy is up. Booyah.

Nice review..I was Row f...off center in front of Nels....Must have missed you.....We meet in Jacksonville in 2008.

 

I did actually record the show...but I had some equipment problems so i will see if I can fix.

Please do your very very best

Definitely leave the crate open for him when he is not locked up in it. Put lots of soft things in it and a toy or two, and make sure it's in a dark corner that is quiet. You will find that he will start sleeping in there on his own.

I saw earlier today a breakdown of a reform poll--I think it was on CNN, but I don't have time now to double-check, so hopefully memory serves--that said 13% of those opposed only opposed the bill because it doesn't go far enough. Assuming that's accurate, if we swing those into the pro-refom column, we have a considerable majority that favors the bill or a more expansive bill.

 

And yet we're supposed to believe that "Americans" oppose expansive health reform?

That's what I saw last night as well.

See my earlier post. 'Twas definitely Outta Mind (Outta Sight). I noticed that trayanastasio corrected his setlist post.

Sorry Paul -- I usually never miss your posts!

Was it outta site outa mind or outta mind outa site?

Well, I guess Somalia it is. Just don't tell 'em about all the black people.

I was going to revive this thread yesterday afternoon, but didn't want to jinx it.

So here's my thought:

Not to mention the SBS European press tour stories. It comes up occasionally on my iPod and I still laugh and laugh.

That 2007 recording is one of my favorites. The banter was off the hook.

I expect a text or two from you bobbob

I immediately thought of EL FAMOUS when I heard this.

RIP Alex.

christ...

That is ugly. Just this sentence is terrifying:

“We are adding balance,” said Dr. Don McLeroy, the leader of the conservative faction on the board, after the vote. “History has already been skewed. Academia is skewed too far to the left.”

I am hoping to come Saturday.... fingers crossed!