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Tuesday November 04, 2014 · 8:56 PM PST

2014/11/04 · 20:56

This loss today was individually my fault. Three months ago the DLCC emailed my about once an hour, telling me that the Democrats were going to lose the Senate, and that it was my fault. I blocked the DLCC from sending me emails, not because of the pitch, but because of the frequency. I am sorry I let you all down.
If the DLCC had just received another $3.00 we would not be fighting to keep healthcare affordable. If the DLCC had just received another $3.00 we would not be fighting to keep President Obama from being impeached for [reasons]. If the DLCC had just received another $3.00 we would have Democrats in the Governors' Mansions of Texas, Florida and Wisconsin. And if the DLCC had sent me emails daily instead of every fucking hour I might not have blocked their emails--especially emails worded to guilt-trip me into donating.
I have been in sales for years and I can assure you that the "hammer close" is just about the least effective way to get what you want. All it does is piss the customer off, and if you happen to get the sale that day you will almost guarantee that you will lose that customer for life.

Sobering Conversations in a Liquor Store

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Saturday March 01, 2008 · 11:10 PM PST

2008/03/01 · 23:10

Today I had several sobering conversations in the liquor store that I work at. I continuously hear complaints about the rising cost of our stock. A middle-ages male customer, who is a regular customer at my store was commenting on the price of his lower-shelf blended Scotch. I explained to him about the devaluation of the Dollar versus the Pound (Which is up to almost $2) and how our distribution center was probably out of the Scotch that had been produced when the Pound was cheaper. The customer left, mumbling "Fucking Bush." under his breath.

More after the break . . .

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Monday February 19, 2007 · 5:41 PM PST

2007/02/19 · 17:41

Putin was concernin' hisself on NATO. Specifically on the ABM interceptors being placed in the former Warsaw Pact. Who would have thunk that Putin, King W's good bud, would have a problem with them their missiles? After all Putin ain't no JFK, and Poland and the Czech Republic ain't no Cuber. So now Putin is threatening said countries with invasion? That is un-'Merican. And why are my danged sphincter muscles tightening.

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Thursday November 16, 2006 · 9:51 PM PST

2006/11/16 · 21:51

American news often does a poor (or nonexistent) job covering the Pacific Islands. This struck me today as I read about the situation in Tonga. Six "rioters" (as reported by the BBC) have been killed in a violent uprising after the Tongan Parliament suspended legislation on democratic reforms.

"We are waiting for DNA tests to confirm as the bodies are beyond recognition," said assistant police commissioner Unca Faaoa.
Up to 80% of buildings in Nuku'alofa were estimated to have been destroyed, including the government and prime minister's offices, the power company, Nuku'alofa's only bank and a number of Chinese-owned shops.

Link to the BBC Article.

"Torture Taxis" visit Las Vegas (From KLAS TV)

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Saturday November 11, 2006 · 12:55 AM PST

2006/11/11 · 00:55

I stumbled on this interesting story on KLAS TV's website. Several of the aircraft owned by CIA front companies and involved in rendering 'terrorists' have been spotted at Southern Nevada airports. Read More

Soccer Mom's Kids sued by RIAA (Via Boing Boing)

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Sunday November 05, 2006 · 12:17 AM PST

2006/11/05 · 00:17

The RIAA, not content to extort money from a White Plains, NY soccer mom, who refused to give in to their DMCA lawsuit, is now suing two of her children. My blood pressure rises. Copyright needs to be fixed now. The civil penalties in this case could ruin this woman's kids financially for life. If the RIAA uses its powers to get a criminal prosecution the older girl (who is 20) could spend the rest of her life in prison. This is not justice.

WASHINGTON POST:
It said Michelle Santangelo, 20, has acknowledged downloading songs on the family computer and that her brother, Robert, 16, had been implicated in statements his best friend made. It accuses the two of downloading and distributing over 1,000 songs, including "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" by the Offspring, "MMMBop" by Hanson and "Beat It" by Michael Jackson.

Boing Boing link
Washington Post Article

On my way to work . . .

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Thursday May 04, 2006 · 11:07 PM PDT

2006/05/04 · 23:07

As I was driving to work this morning I was thinking my usual thoughts: How much I hate commuting. The pain my feet were going to experience once the Ibuprofen wore off. What I was going to eat to keep my blood-sugar normal without filling me up and spoiling my appetite. I noticed a white Cadillac approaching and moved into the right lane. It was a hearse. The casket in back was draped in a flag. Read More

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