Propeller Week In Review: January 11, 2008 - Propeller.com

Comment: Thanks for the update, Sage--and...

JamesMarcus — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:20:11 EST

Thanks for the update, Sage--and hang in there.

Comment: He doesn't need a position. He...

namecritic — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 12:57:57 EST

He doesn't need a position. He can just cry and people will vote for him for showing such a personal side to his character. :)

Comment: It is primary season.

SpazMat — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:48:37 EST

It is primary season.

Comment: Thanks to you both (meaning getreal1...

JamesMarcus — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 12:58:42 EST

Thanks to you both (meaning getreal1 and aniokly)! I do try to give a sense of the conversational tug-of-war here, without imposing my own point of view on the discussion. I may experiment with some additional bells and whistles in the coming months.

Comment: Only started reading WiR a couple...

aniokly — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:51:01 EST

Only started reading WiR a couple months ago, because I thought it would just be a recap of what I had already read. It isn't, and now it is the first thing I read when it appears. Thank you.

Comment: James Marcus, That was a very...

getreal1 — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 09:34:19 EST

James Marcus, That was a very nice thing to say and I do hope I hit at least one nail on the head. Thank-you

Comment: Irans "confrontation" may very...

rdy2rck — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 09:08:47 EST

Irans "confrontation" may very well not be a coincidence. They want to stay on the front page.But I'm wondering what the heck Bush hopes to accomplish this late in his presidency. Is he desperately trying to leave a legacy or does he just want a vacation.But one guess is Israel is getting ready to do something and he's showing our support.

Comment: Of course lightening up someone...

rdy2rck — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 08:59:51 EST

Of course lightening up someone always gets offended, and it's important to laugh at yourself too.

Comment: Happy Friday Night my feathered...

Spadecaller — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 08:52:31 EST

Happy Friday Night my feathered friend.

Comment: I know it is good for me, that...

Eagle Eye — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 07:59:10 EST

I know it is good for me, that is what I use as my rational reason with all those riboflavins and it is the same color as my feathers.

Comment: But EE, chocolate IS good for you!...

blinkers — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 06:58:51 EST

But EE, chocolate IS good for you! The best antidepressant in the world!

Comment: I missed it too, sumpt, and did...

blinkers — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 06:55:36 EST

I missed it too, sumpt, and did the same thing (but hours later) -- checked back through the whole thread. ybdogst's contributions were immaculate as always -- fair drove old FSU from the board, with the usual armfuls of 'negs'.

Enjoy these weekly reviews, JM. They must be pretty time-consuming to compile.

Comment: What would we be without our style...

gamahuche — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 06:10:10 EST

What would we be without our style - even if our style is being a chameleon?

Comment: Hi SB, I know, but I am a chocoholic,...

Eagle Eye — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:42:49 EST

Hi SB, I know, but I am a chocoholic, what can I say,

(Eagle puts head down in shame)

Humans eat things that aren't good for them either.

Comment: I was told chocolate was not good...

searchbeam — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:38:52 EST

I was told chocolate was not good for our feathered friends!

LOL!

Comment: Hi Sage, glad to know your still...

Eagle Eye — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:27:30 EST

Hi Sage, glad to know your still alive and kicking, it's a good thing when you can wake up another day and be alive!!

Good luck and I'll put you in my prayers for a safe procedure and healthy recovery.

Peace

Comment: Hey, a quick shout out to everyone...

KMFDM — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:11:26 EST

Hey, a quick shout out to everyone to let everyone know that good old SageParadox/KMFDM is still alive. My lungs havent given out yet, but they are slowly trying to get there. I should be on the list at the end of the month for a double lung transplant, in which they are hoping to be done by the end of the year. Sorry for the interruption, please continue with the topic at hand.

Comment: OOOhhh, ok, got you, I have just...

Eagle Eye — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:26:09 EST

OOOhhh, ok, got you, I have just never tried sparrow bills and was hoping you were giving me some dipped in chocolate.

Hi, I'm EE and I am a Chocoholic........

Comment: James asked for small bills, not...

ind06 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:06:20 EST

James asked for small bills, not small bills dipped in chocolate

Comment: jamesmarcus: "I'm going to give...

Spadecaller — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:46:33 EST

jamesmarcus:

"I'm going to give this some serious thought."

Perhaps you need to seek some spiritual counsel; we have quite a few available advisors here on Propeller for you to choose from.

Comment: SC, happy Friday night at Propeller!

Eagle Eye — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:45:31 EST

SC, happy Friday night at Propeller!

Comment: RFE, EE, Will, & JM: :~D ha ha...

Spadecaller — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:37:16 EST

RFE, EE, Will, & JM:

:~D ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Comment: I think it could be possible to...

Eagle Eye — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:31:31 EST

I think it could be possible to propel you into the Oval office, what is your positon?? Moderate, Centrist, Independent, Fanatic, or Easy going????

Comment: They always say that being senior...

JamesMarcus — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:13:04 EST

They always say that being senior editor at Propeller is a stepping stone to the presidency. I'm going to give this some serious thought.

Comment: I love to lighten up, one of my...

Eagle Eye — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:12:09 EST

I love to lighten up, one of my favorite things to do, of course it depends on what you are lighting up....

Comment: One or the other, anyway.

JamesMarcus — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:09:50 EST

One or the other, anyway.

Comment: I'm glad someone else out there...

rdy2rck — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:00:22 EST

I'm glad someone else out there likes to lighten up once in a while. if we took ourselves and this world too serious, we'd go nuts and all kill ourselves. Of course then the over population problem would be solved

Comment: LOL Radio!! You might be on to...

Eagle Eye — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:50:22 EST

LOL Radio!! You might be on to something.....

Comment: Do they know we moved our nest??...

Eagle Eye — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:48:23 EST

Do they know we moved our nest??

Are they dipped in chocolate??

Comment: Yes I'm talking to you and I'm...

Eagle Eye — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:48:01 EST

Yes I'm talking to you and I'm happy to give you a Primary High Five!!

Comment: Or the apocalypse?

Radiofreeeuropa — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:47:44 EST

Or the apocalypse?

Comment: James your recaps are so evenhanded...

Radiofreeeuropa — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:39:43 EST

James your recaps are so evenhanded and well done. Have you considered an independent run for the presidency? You may not have Bloomberg's money (heck I don't know maybe you do../ but don't tell him) or Ross Perot's inspiring good looks (Good grief be thankful)or even the unclouded mental viscosity of Lyndon LaRouche (again be thankful) but dare I say you could count on us propellerheads to vote for you even if your campaign has no content whatsoever. LOL :-)

(Nice work, please continue!)

Comment: If you're talking to me, thanks,...

JamesMarcus — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:32:39 EST

If you're talking to me, thanks, especially for the uplifted primary feathers. That doesn't happy every day.

Comment: Sinking a story is a form of sounding...

JamesMarcus — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:29:29 EST

Sinking a story is a form of sounding off. And there was certainly a lively conversation there. As for you and Endoscopy agreeing--can world peace be far behind?

Comment: Twenty dollars worth of tiny unblemished...

ind06 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:16:47 EST

Twenty dollars worth of tiny unblemished sparrow's bills are being placed in a hollow tree near your house as we speak!

Comment: Did I offend any believers in the...

markoller — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:01:23 EST

Did I offend any believers in the fat nosed bin Laden?

Comment: The Straight of Hormuz Naval confrontation...

markoller — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:56:36 EST

The Straight of Hormuz Naval confrontation may go down in history with the great California brush fire terrorist plot. Let's hope it does not lead to war with Iran and possibly Russia and China.

Comment: I really like your writing style,...

Eagle Eye — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:56:02 EST

I really like your writing style, and again I love your recap, gives me a chance to go back and see what I've missed.

A big High Five (Primary feathers pointing skyward)

Comment: scary isn't it!!

Eagle Eye — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:53:56 EST

scary isn't it!!

Comment: Chocolate???? Did I hear you mention...

Eagle Eye — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:52:39 EST

Chocolate???? Did I hear you mention Chocolate n2n????

Hi, I'm EE and I'm a Chocoholic....

Comment: LOL, I've seen that happen many...

Eagle Eye — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:51:02 EST

LOL, I've seen that happen many times!! Interesting how they get "reincarnated" but don't realize their style is still quite evident.

Comment: My reviews of the week: . What...

nikkibabe — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:31:47 EST

My reviews of the week:

. What will McCain and Guiliani would do if peace transcends on earth? No countries to invade and no wars to start.

. Iranian gun boats and US navy. Is it a coincidence that this fabrication occurred when the cowboy is visiting Israel?

. Marion Jones sent to prison. I would like to see some baseball millionaires sent there. Will it ever happen? No. Looking back at Leona Helmsely, (in)justice in your country is very much male oriented.

. McCain spoke like he won the Presidency. Warmonger needs know that there are 48 more states left.

. US Navy & CIA have tapes of US fabricated Iranian gunboat controversy. What happened to the torture videos?

Comment: The confrontation with the Iranian...

markoller — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:25:08 EST

The confrontation with the Iranian speedboats was not exaggerated. It was as ridiculous as the 2004 fat nosed bin Laden. I quote: "I dunno -I'd expect any Frenchman to correctly identify Inspector Clouseau's fake accent..." http://cernigsnewshog.blogspot.com/2008/01/iran...

Comment: me too.. and Wolfie also.. two...

Will1313 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:48:39 EST

me too.. and Wolfie also.. two in one week...

Comment: JamesMarcus Thanks for your recap...

Spadecaller — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:24:29 EST

JamesMarcus

Thanks for your recap for the week.

Hmm...I'm not so sure "our community 'sounded off' about Obama's church" with 49 members sinking the story.

On the other hand, Propeller could sure teach Diebold and New Hampshire about voting.

This week was a first for me; endoscopy and I actually agreed on something. (but don't tell him)

Comment: Thanks for the story.. and the...

Will1313 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:20:46 EST

Thanks for the story.. and the mention...

when you get quoted you know you are in the big time...15 minutes and all..

but I've said things I thought were much more profound....

Comment: A mini terrorist in a green blazer...

not2needy — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:02:21 EST

A mini terrorist in a green blazer with chocolate on his lips, Head for the hills!! ;)

Comment: Official Version of Naval Incident...

hyperbola — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:32:15 EST

Official Version of Naval Incident Starts to Unravel

WASHINGTON, Jan 10 (IPS) - Despite the official and media portrayal of the incident in the Strait of Hormuz early Monday morning as a serious threat to U.S. ships from Iranian speedboats that nearly resulted in a "battle at sea", new information over the past three days suggests that the incident did not involve such a threat and that no U.S. commander was on the verge of firing at the Iranian boats...

http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=40747

Comment: Well, since we are reflecting on...

hyperbola — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:30:56 EST

Well, since we are reflecting on the week, perhaps it is germane to note that the week's most popular story (iran and the navy) turned out to be mostly deceptive.

U.S. military inflicts more damage on its own credibility

News â;; It seems increasingly clear that the U.S. military's initial claims about its interaction with those five Iranian speed boats in the Strait of Hormuz was exaggerated in significant ways, approaching Jessica Lynch/Pat Tillman/Iraq-is-going-great territory.

http://www.propeller.com/viewstory/2008/01/11/u...

Comment: You've outdone yourself, Mr. Marcus....

AlphaGnosis — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:18:41 EST

You've outdone yourself, Mr. Marcus. Your reviews get better and better each week. I'm just glad you're not in the WGA!

; )

Comment: Now that you mention it, there...

JamesMarcus — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:57:29 EST

Now that you mention it, there were a few boxes of Fudge Shoppe and Chips Deluxe in there. Plus some little guy in a green blazer--possibly a terrorist of some sort.

Comment: Got cut off. It might be worth...

rdy2rck — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:49:06 EST

Got cut off. It might be worth more than greenbacks

Comment: Have you checked your hollow tree...

rdy2rck — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:47:39 EST

Have you checked your hollow tree for the KEEBLER ELVES.How about cookie "dough.":)It migh

Comment: Can I get that in small bills?...

JamesMarcus — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:44:09 EST

Can I get that in small bills? Unmarked? In a brown paper bag, which you can leave in the hollow tree near my house?

Comment: Thanks for the mad props James!...

ind06 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:39:57 EST

Thanks for the mad props James!

(Here's your twenty bucks)

Comment: lol!!! Isn't that the truth. ;~]

STONERS — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:26:53 EST

lol!!! Isn't that the truth. ;~]

Comment: Old Propeller members never die--they...

JamesMarcus — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:20:59 EST

Old Propeller members never die--they just fade away and return with a new avatar and some kind of Star Trek-style cloaking device to hide the banished IP.

Comment: You're welcome as always, STONERS....

JamesMarcus — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:18:00 EST

You're welcome as always, STONERS.

Comment: Gads, how could I have missed FSU92's...

sumptuousdigs — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:17:32 EST

Gads, how could I have missed FSU92's sparkling wit. I thought he was dead. Having looked at the review, I had to review the week. Ha!

Thanks, James.

Comment: Thanks James, it's always interesting...

STONERS — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:11:34 EST

Thanks James, it's always interesting to read your "Week In Review's"...Keep up the great work...