Outside of football, I don't often shout at my TV set these days. Reagan is dead, after all, and W is keeping a low profile. But today I tried to watch Diane Sawyer interview Donald Rumsfeld about his new book Why in the world am I not in jail? Known and Unknown, and I simply couldn't stop myself. You'll be relieved to know that no one in the Bush administration lied during the run up to the invasion. He's just as smarmy and self-serving now as he was then. It's truly disgusting.
And no, I won't be buying his book or even checking it out at the library.
Quote from: Ed W on February 08, 2011, 06:02:00 PM
Outside of football, I don't often shout at my TV set these days. Reagan is dead, after all, and W is keeping a low profile. But today I tried to watch Diane Sawyer interview Donald Rumsfeld about his new book Why in the world am I not in jail? Known and Unknown, and I simply couldn't stop myself. You'll be relieved to know that no one in the Bush administration lied during the run up to the invasion. He's just as smarmy and self-serving now as he was then. It's truly disgusting.
And no, I won't be buying his book or even checking it out at the library.
Saving your pennies for Cheney's screed?
(http://uglyrepublicans.com/republicans/United-States/Donald-Rumsfeld/kung_fu_donald_rumsfeld.jpg)
Quote from: Conan71 on February 08, 2011, 07:36:17 PM
Saving your pennies for Cheney's screed?
Is he (ghost) writing one too? I may have to read that, if only to discover how he managed to shoot a guy and then extract an apology from him.
Quote from: Ed W on February 08, 2011, 08:52:05 PM
Is he (ghost) writing one too? I may have to read that, if only to discover how he managed to shoot a guy and then extract an apology from him.
Are you planning to shoot someone?
Quote from: guido911 on February 08, 2011, 08:13:39 PM
(http://uglyrepublicans.com/republicans/United-States/Donald-Rumsfeld/kung_fu_donald_rumsfeld.jpg)
I never realized how big the Donald's hands were. I'm sure Mrs. Rumsfeld is quite happy.
Quote from: Conan71 on February 08, 2011, 09:16:18 PM
I never realized how big the Donald's hands were. I'm sure Mrs. Rumsfeld is quite happy.
Now I need an Alka-Seltzer. Thanks.
Quote from: Hoss on February 08, 2011, 10:05:26 PM
Now I need an Alka-Seltzer. Thanks.
Plop-plop, fizz-fizz. Oh what a relief it is.
Quote from: Red Arrow on February 08, 2011, 08:54:24 PM
Are you planning to shoot someone?
Shoot? Why no, I'd want to get medieval on his a##. That line from Conan the Barbarian sums it up nicely.
"Conan, what is good in life?"
"To kill your enemies! To see them run before you! To hear the lamentations of their women!"
Quote from: Ed W on February 09, 2011, 09:04:36 AM
Shoot? Why no, I'd want to get medieval on his a##. That line from Conan the Barbarian sums it up nicely.
"Conan, what is good in life?"
"To kill your enemies! To see them run before you! To hear the lamentations of their women!"
OK, just checking. Please use obsolete medieval weapons. I would hate to have common kitchen utensils, rope, common hand tools, even power tools banned as potential weapons.
Quote from: Red Arrow on February 09, 2011, 09:23:49 AM
OK, just checking. Please use obsolete medieval weapons. I would hate to have common kitchen utensils, rope, common hand tools, even power tools banned as potential weapons.
I wrote a paper for my Ancient and Medieval History class on metallurgy, the high tech of the ancient world. We can only imagine the horrific wound those weapons produced. Recently, I saw a show on swordsmiths on one of the weapons porn channels, and it was a real eye-opener. They covered weapons making as well as their use, and based the use on medieval texts from master swordsmen. It was surprising to see just how fast and dangerous a swordsman could be. This was not Basil Rathbone and Errol Flynn thrusting and parrying in Robin Hood. It was more like a street fight full of dirty tricks.
When my daughter first started dating, I talked about getting a pike with a realistic human head to put in the front yard. I still think that's a good idea.
Quote from: Ed W on February 09, 2011, 03:18:10 PM
I talked about getting a pike with a realistic human head to put in the front yard. I still think that's a good idea.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cRbRK5iGrD8/StpxFpi6oUI/AAAAAAAAEiM/c8H1uYa49-8/s400/pike.jpg)
M'kay. I think he looks better with a fish head, but as you wish.
(http://www.flickford.com/images/gallery/Northern_Pike_large.jpg)
Quote from: Townsend on February 09, 2011, 03:25:19 PM
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cRbRK5iGrD8/StpxFpi6oUI/AAAAAAAAEiM/c8H1uYa49-8/s400/pike.jpg)
I don't know, I liked this one better:
(http://www.cinemaspy.com/images/upload/image_thumbnail1046.jpg)
Quote from: Hoss on February 09, 2011, 03:38:12 PM
I don't know, I liked this one better:
(http://www.cinemaspy.com/images/upload/image_thumbnail1046.jpg)
No matter how good the movie is TOS will always be Alpha.
Quote from: Townsend on February 09, 2011, 03:45:26 PM
No matter how good the movie is TOS will always be Alpha.
Your opinion and I respect it. I liked it, but like the reboot as much if not more.
Quote from: Hoss on February 09, 2011, 03:50:55 PM
Your opinion and I respect it. I liked it, but like the reboot as much if not more.
Sacrilege
(http://www.geekologie.com/2010/12/15/nerd-rage.jpg)
Just kidding...Reboot is great.
Quote from: Townsend on February 09, 2011, 03:56:24 PM
Sacrilege
(http://www.geekologie.com/2010/12/15/nerd-rage.jpg)
Just kidding...Reboot is great.
I am usually pretty leery of reboots, but some do it right. BSG started them, this last Star Trek...I'm hearing Green Hornet not so much. Can't wait to see Captain America, although I don't remember his being a reboot, since Marvel hasn't done a first one yet. The Batman reboots were better than the originals.
All my opinions, of course.
Quote from: Hoss on February 09, 2011, 04:56:47 PM
I am usually pretty leery of reboots, but some do it right. BSG started them, this last Star Trek...I'm hearing Green Hornet not so much. Can't wait to see Captain America, although I don't remember his being a reboot, since Marvel hasn't done a first one yet. The Batman reboots were better than the originals.
All my opinions, of course.
There was a Captain America some years back that was pretty meh. Wasn't a Marvel one, though.