On Wednesday morning I took care of my usual a.m. routine and then logged on to Daily Kos. The first thing I clicked on was Vice President Biden's touching tribute to Senator Kennedy before the senate. http://www.youtube.com/... That really got to me, and I spent the rest of the day reading about and intermittently in tears over the death of a man who was a part of our government for nearly all of my lifetime. The majority of us didn't know him personally, but knew a lot about him. We know so much more about him today. Consider this..
Thursday was better. Mr. Piren's annual check-up revealed nothing to worry about. The weather was beautiful. The old pooch didn't have an accident on the carpet during the night. Then I saw this:
http://www.dailykos.com/... by JeykllnHyde.
And I lost it again. I can't think of anything lighthearted to diary about for today's Mojo Friday. So, here's a suggestion.
Senator Kennedy gave and gave, and asked us for nothing more than our support. Here's a small thing, a really small thing that we can give back. Give Mojo. Lots of Mojo. Because tomorrow when our beloved senator is eulogized and laid to rest, I fear the winguts will advance on this community in force with their hateful swill. We've seen them already, with their shiny new 200K UIDs and sickening comments. Make sure our TUs maintain their TU status so that they are equipped to deal with this poison.
Then call and write your elected officials and demand health care reform that includes a robust public option. In Mr. Kennedy's name. That would be no small thing.
Update: Rec list??? Thank you. I am grateful. Please protect our Lion's memory.
Here's the guidelines:
Mojo Friday Guidelines
- If you comment you have to recommend all comments. (in order to receive mojo you have to give mojo. It's only good mojo manners.)
- Everything you say may be taken as a joke (so if you ask a question, expect a silly answer)
- You must recommend the diary (and pimp it unapologetically)
- You don't have to comment to recommend.
- You can't steal MK's idea (right, like that ain't goin' to happen)
- Please, no pictures or YouTubes until after 300 comments. Now, after 300, use a little common courtesy and be responsible in the number.
- Mojo mojo mojo mojo, mojo mojo mojo.
- TexDem (our benevolent sponsor) and MKinTN are not bound by the guidelines. Heh.
Mojo Friday Time Shifters Goals (watered down from Mojo Friday Goals)
A. At least 40 different commenters and 300 comments by 2:00 PM PST.
B. 50 recommends for each comment, at least.
C. Get on the Recommended List (this requires some strategic planning by you guys, refer to guideline #3)
D. At least 50 diary recommends. 100 would be better, spread the word.
E. And always, fun fun fun.
F. Have at least 75% average participation rate as seen here in the Mojo Friday Postgame Comment .
G. Have at least 10 kossacks over 90% participation (see here for some tips).
H. Overload the servers with recommends, not to mention dominate Top Comments Mojo list. (we do tend to mess with the site with all of our recommends at one time)(also, to dominate the Top Comments Top Mojo we need at least 50 comments with over 200 recommends, see guideline B)
I. That's enough for now. (Have a suggestion? Post it.)
MKinTN posted a diary to help everyone achieve greater success called How to Succeed at Mojo Friday Without Really Trying.
For those of you new to MF (Mojo Friday) we have our own lingo about a few things. Thank's to MF'er Jez (the link will explain) go to this diary for a little more fun and explanation. Official Mojo Friday Snecktionary.