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I just sent you an e mail Michelle asking for some “Sunday Funny” Saturday wasn’t much fun.
so, thanks for the open thread.
Now it’s up to readers.
go ahead make me laugh.
I see Daniel Inouye wants to continue funding for the F-22. I don’t agree with his politics but respect him as a CMOH winner. Dear Leader says:
Talk about being a hypocrite. Waste unacceptable? “Unacceptable” to him means it doesn’t increase power or supply votes and lobby money.
aj,
I am playing baseball this afternoon. If you want a laugh, a video of me trying to hit a curveball should do the trick.
Flyoverman,
I was just out and it was still dark here, the Lights were on at Big League Dreams Sports Park (wrigley,yankee and fenway replica fields) I imagine the guys and gals playin all night might have been a gas to watch also. The only thing curving is prolly their hands around a 12oz’er and they wouldn’t be able to hit it off a tee by now.
There is a birthday today.
I will be there.
BERNIE MADOFF’S NEMISIS HARRY MARKOPOLOS SAYS THERE ARE SCAMMERS WHO ARE BIGGER THAN BERNARD MADOFF…GREEN SHOOTS SPOUTING UP ALL OVER THE PLACE!
Specter the Defector (defective?) is on Fox News.
This is how I often feel about the extreme-left control of Congress and the pretend president:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zail7Gdqro
Please let the nightmare be over!!
Today’s Book Recommendation
Harry Stein’s new book I Can’t Believe I’m Sitting Next to A Republican certainly has its funny moments and the cover is close to priceless, but on the whole this is grimly serious work. The subject is the social cost of being a conservative, republican, however one wishes to express the fact that one is in opposition to the dominant left-liberal culture. Whether in family, career, education, or personal well-being, the cost can be enormous and Stein spells it out, not sparing the reader or himself. I suspect that most people who contribute to this site can supply their own unhappy stories. Stein’s message is not one of hope and change is not likely anytime soon. Instead the book is a call for courage and perseverance.
Stein is a first rate writer and at 200 pages, the book is a quick read. It is my worry, however, that with so many fine non-left books out there, this one might get lost in the crush. If you have time, please check it out. Here is the Amazon.com link.
AJ:
can’t believe you’ve fallen for the entitlement expectations currently in vogue, expecting to be entertained on demand
Regarding Rep Sheila Jackson-Lee‘s shameful peformance with her cell phone a a town meeting… One thing that I noticed that I don’t think anyone mentioned: She kept moving her phone from her ear to her mouth, as if she were speaking into a microphone, ad then moving it back to her ear again. Does this woman not know how to use a cell phone?
graysonret, I know you are talking about the hypocrasy of the president, but I would like to talk about what you brought up about the F-22 and more waste.
Whether you agree with Air Force leaders or not on the numbers and I don’t remember the exact numbers, they stated we need “X” numbers of F-22s and let’s also throw in the continuing production of C-17s of which they need “Y” numbers. Both of those numbers have been met, but congressional members, in an effort to protect jobs, keep funding production and adding to the Air Force inventories.
What they’re not adding to is the Air Force budget to maintain and operate the increasing number of airplanes the Air Force says they don’t need. The money has to come from somewhere and I’ve seen in the past that what starts getting cut on Air Force bases are “quality of life” programs such as rec centers, libraries, and ect…
As much as they talk about “supporting the troops,” sometimes I have to question if they actually do.
(gets off the soapbox)
Is there anything that could happen that would result in Obama being impeached and removed from office while both houses of Congress are controlled by Democrats?
Gee, AJ, it’s usually you making us laugh. Right now I’m drawing a blank. Maybe something will kickstart my wit before this thread is over.
The only thing I can come with right now is to repeat my comment at Hot Air on a thread about Obama saying colonoscopies were used to detect prostate cancer.
Bob, I suspect if everything that could be known about Obama was printed on the front page of the New York Slime (to quote the Duke “that’ll be the day”) the Obots and sheeple would still sing hosannah to The Won.
Wait a little while and RSS, ILMC, lgm and Edelnut will come on this blog and prove me richtig.
aj if you need some cheap entertainment watch this video…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03vhWWFcFXE
Changing his party affiliation to Republican?
Gives the State of the Union while dressed as Mohammed.
Rep Sheila Jackson-Lee’s cell phone stunt was to be expected-she was showing her contempt for a constituent who not not showing the correct adoration and worship of Queen Shelia. Queen Shelia does not tolerate the peasants failure to show the correct Worship of Her Imperial Importance. Now who is was that first told Queen Shelia she was important I do not know but they owe the world an apology.
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Hey ajmontana: did you hear the joke about the Troll who thought he knew something important?
BOB said:
Unfortunately no, I do not think so. Doing so would be a Libtard admission they have followed this empty suit like slack jawed toadies over the cliff. It would also be an admission what they have done was, in hind sight, not in the best interests of the country. Basically, they would be cutting their own throats.
No, the Dumbocrats would give him a medal for that.
If the media and lefties think the CIA or military interrogation methods are abhorrent, let the news shows run back to back footage of the beheadings by the terrorists in the Middle East vs a demonstration in waterboarding or going “bang!” with an empty gun.
Showing photos of our operatives to the Gitmo detainees and the publication of our secrets is nothing short of treason. The media and lefties got so crazed over the Plame non-affair (which they did not report correctly) but they are letting this go? Traitors.
http://www.uhuh.com/nwo/communism/comgoals.htm
That link is scarier than anything. Look what has been happening in the USA in the past 50 years. Especially today.
Khadafy to set up his tent in New Jersey.
In a Jewish neighborhood, no less.
I wonder what they’ll call the “White House”: European Groups Ban ‘Racist’ Everyday Phrases
Obama hits lowest approval index to date, -14!
Democrats plan new ways to raise food prices. Give us your farmland to plant more trees.
Did you ever eat a pine tree? Some parts are edible.
zorro, that article just makes no sense to me. Of course, I live in New England, where the trees are taking over.
I like what Power Line said:
At the current rate of descent, Obama will be a pariah long before the 2010 elections.
Give us your fields, your moors, your huddled cow patties…
I read somewhere that it takes about 17 trees to produce enough oxygen to sustain life for each person. I have about 1,000 trees on my property and there are three people in my household.
This means there are almost 56 people sucking up my oxygen. I think the federal goverment should be compensating me for this theft of my resources. I’d like it in gold please.
He’s always been a pariah to some of us.
From the Washington Times
It was a time of division in this country that has never and will never, not in our lifetime, heal. When the reports of Cambodian and Communist Viet Nam reprisals, death camps and ethnic cleansing started coming in the Left told us both it never happened and “the traitors deserved it”. The Leftist street theater mocked putting plastic bags over peoples heads.
And now that same Leftist element, their children and heirs, run every facet of government, control too much of our education, news organizations, television, movies and are determined to control talk radio and the internet. They can’t have their reprisals, death camps, ethnic cleansing and plastic bag parties with anyone watching.
Perhaps President Obama can declare August 15th William Ayres Day?
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Beware of the Liberal “who cares”.
tired of it #16 way LOL. reminds me of the first chris rock show i saw on hbo, when the theme was tired tired tired of these n******! “if you have anything of value you better hide it in a book, cause books are like kryptonite to a n*****! Martin Luther King was a man who preached and practiced peace his whole life, yet in every city in america there is a street named MLK drive, and it is the most violent street in that town. you want to get shot, go hang out on MLK drive. Chris rock before he turned pc.
I added Michelle’s rank on another thread, I added the Mediaite Site link in my post. Michelle Malkin’s ratings are really high.
http://youhavetobethistalltogoonthisride.blogspot.com/2009/08/mediaite-rates-i-man.html
This is Michelle’s ranking
Michelle ranks higher than both Tom Friedman and Maureen Dowd of the NYT. Michelle on the NYT bestsellers list #1 for 3rd week. We know how the left has spinned “Culture of Corruption” interesting they can’t compete in the free market so they have to rig the playing field. But it never works they are so out of touch with the majority of Americans. They seem to be writing for each other and pandering to the Obama Administration. Fourth Estate? What Fourth Estate?
“56 people sucking up my oxygen.”
As one of those 56 people, although I do have 4 very nice big trees on my property, I just wanted to say thanks.
Oh no he isn’t…
http://www.mediaite.com/print/those-who-cant-do-teach-meet-life-coach-jayson-blair/
Another overspending liberal in financial ruin. When will they ever learn?
Hey dogbreath, I need some firewood for this winter.
Pivotal time in our history. IMO, when it became ‘OK’ to not win a war.
I remember my WW2 Vet father mentioning in hushed tones that we lost the Korean war. Don’t think it was acceptable back then.
On a side note, there’s this house that had thousands of flags planted in the front yard, along the street. One for each soldier killed in Iraq. Had so many that it filled up the front so they continued the count with signage. This was up until BHO was inaugurated. Now, no signs..all are down. The soldiers who have given their lives since then, I guess don’t count. (Not to mention Afghanistan.)
What is ‘war’ to the people in that house???
A friend just sent me this link.
Warning to ajmontana, this probably won’t make you laugh. But it is sorta ‘lite’.
Wow, Gladz…that’s powerful. And, against everything I ever believed in the past and still do, I actually signed the ACLU petition to stop the national ID card. Now they have my e-mail on their rolls!
*gulp*
I am really disappointed that the Sunday news shows decided that the release of the Lockerbie bomber was not important. There was a deal here and I find it hard to believe that the British are so greedy and cynical that they would sell their souls for so cheap. Obama’s relative silence on this issue speaks volumes about the likelihood that we had a role in this.
I just hope that the truth involves a quid pro quo justifying Qhadafi’s (and terrorists in general) “victory”. There are things that happen in the world where we win but for valid reasons that cannot be made public until much later. I just hope that is the case here.
Yeah Vickisoup, I was shocked to see that site address too. ACLU…go figger.
Ha! all the things you guys sent to cheer me up were to close to being true it’s scary. lol.
You think so? I dunno…I think he’s becoming irrelevant to the rest of the world and used only when his actions/inaction can be exploited. (But of course, I’m jaded.)
Well, I guess that Scotland is still ruled by the Brits.
What to boycott? I couldn’t possibly reduce the amount of haggis I consume and I already have a pretty good dental plan.
Any suggestions?
I wouldn’t be looking for a boycott but for a better explanation. I just can’t believe that this was the explanation. With Western governments being in such a sad state of moral and intellectual decay, what I fear is that public humiliation at the hands of a long-time terrorist was better than the alternative and that the alternative was even more personally destructive to those in power.
We are not living in the noblest of times. Our own government can’t get rid of our constitution fast enough and doesn’t even want to discuss it with us. Why should we expect better from the Brits?
I suspect that the truth is Faustian.
“I suspect that the truth is Faustian”
You’ll have to expand on that one a bit. Unless it was a typo and you meant the truth is Frostian, as in Frosty the Snowman. Cause Frosty, that dude gets it right.
Frosty the snowman knew
The sun was hot that day,
So he said, “Let’s run and
We’ll have some fun
Now before I melt away.”
Down to the village,
With a broomstick in his hand,
Running here and there all
Around the square saying,
Catch me if you can.
Am I the only one disgusted with the last 2 week’s uncritical lauding of the car company announcements of new high mileage electric cars?
The energy being used to recharge them burns fuel and costs money. Even Fox News has touted them without asking the 6 very important questions that need to be answered before we hang our hat on this technology.
1)How much does it cost to plug these in overnight?
2)How much fuel is burned by the utility company to deliver that electricity?
3)Are they just moving the fuel use from one location to another without any real savings?
4)Will this result in a higher demand for electricity that the power plants cannot deliver?
5)Will the bottlenecks to building new power plants be relaxed?
6)Will the environmental extremists be prevented from sabotaging new plants with nuisance lawsuits?
Ford was more critical than those reporting on them. Their announcement materials explained the need to insure the electric grid is ready for the new models. I heard many news reports but none went into this aspect of it at all.
What cracks me up is the solar panel push. No one seems to be bothered about how solar panels are made and how the critical parts had to be pushed to China to avoid the environmental laws in the U.S. AND how making those critical parts are polluting the crap out of areas of China.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-9889848-54.html
One of the objectives of this administration is to raise the price of electricity to promote using less of it. Increasing the demand without increasing the supply will do just that.
Refusing to use more nuclear power also proves the end result they desire is very high electricity prices.
That ACLU Pizza Video showed up again yesterday in my in-box.
( Ref: ACLU Press Release )
Now that’s funny…”oh no, what have we done”.
LOL, tks pal
I got it again a couple of weeks ago. Just goes to show you that there’s really no significant difference between the two parties. Big government is big government.
Faustian refers to several literary characters who made a pact with the devil, most famously Goethe’s “Faust”.
I suspect western governments are selling out its citizens to global corporate interests who dream of one-world government organized around their needs.
It would explain, for instance, why our government has been attempting one cramdown after another since 2006 in the teeth of rapidly increasing resistance from citizens across the political spectrum. Whose interests are they furthering? They are all getting rich personally and it’s not from me.
My god, this man really does not know shame.
MUST KEEP CALLING HIM OUT ON THESE!
The terms of Faust’s pack were that if Faust experienced fullfillment, happiness, meaning, etc., at that moment he and his soul belonged to the devil. Thinking as a human he would never experience that moment, Faust thought it was a good deal.
If you are talking the idea that we will sell out our future for what appears to be good for us today, that is what “Faustian” has come to mean. That’s for sure. Not sure how you were using the term so I asked.
Also in today’s world it can mean manipulating the masses with making a thing seem like something its not to those masses for their support. You manipulate the masses perception of a thing by external means to convince them to do what whoever is in control desires. Certainly that could apply to today’s political class as well.
But again that is a far cry from the original idea. In fact God steps in to save Faust because Faust has demonstrated some value and understanding of his, Faust’s, place in creation by striving and continuing to search and not give up. Despite some of the crude things Faust pursued at the hand of the devil.
In other words “Faustian” can cover a great deal of ground. Which is why I much prefer “Frostian”. Especially Jimmy Durante’s Frosty the Snowman.
So much less complicated.
And unlike Faust, Frosty promised to be back one day!
I have read reports how American officials tried, unsuccessfully, to stop the release of the Lockerbie terrorist bomber. Such as
Beside this travesty of justice and the pain it causes the families of the victims, there is one obvious glaring point here, and of course the MSM is completely ignoring it. That is, by electing Obama, wasn’t that going to increase our influence with our allies, who would no longer treat us as pariahs? This tragedy highlights the lie that the Europeans (and the rest of the world) finally respect us for shooting ourselves in the foot. Rather, they are getting a great laugh at our expense and snub their noses at us. Just like the Carter years our allies don’t respect us and our enemies don’t fear us. And this circus is just getting under way!
The Whole Foods story is picking up international press.
Look who is leading the boycotts: unions, who couldn’t get a piece of the pie because Whole Foods has such an amazing benefit program there was literally nothing the unions could offer.
Whole Foods is a liberals worst nightmare. A successful capitalist corporation that has higher standards than the government and treats its workers better than the unions.
They have to kill it.
I think that enemies that don’t fear us are naive fools. Anybody in the Middle East alive today should admire the self-restraint of our leaders. I would have nuked them on 9/12.
But as for allies laughing at us…we’re the people subsidizing socialism by essentially supplying their entire national defense. What’s not to laugh at?
From my politics blog: Obama is planning more pressure on Israel at the UN assembly.
From my comics blog: Marvel sets out to rip off DC’s worthless crossover, Blackest Night.
And, from my game blog: a video of Hydro Thunder.
jsmiddleton: I will accept your interpretation because I wasn’t really looking for the perfect analogy. All I was aiming for was the “selling your soul to the devil” for your own selfish purposes. Faust didn’t sell anyone else’s souls to the devil. Our leaders are selling everyone out so they don’t deserve the salvation Faust recieved in the end.
I might have used a reference from Dante’s “Inferno” instead but “Faust” was easier.
Can anyone else verify this claim?
Remember that Washington state congresscritter that called tea party protesters “bbrown shirts”? You got to check out this video of him getting it by one of his constituents, an former Marine. All I can say is, SEMPER FI MAC!
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2009/08/23/marine-corps-vet-blasts-dem-congressman-calling-obamacare-protesters-
Hey,just checked NYslimes best seller list.The boss is entering week 4 at #1.Yay.
Congratulations Michelle.
An amazing oversight that the NYT hasn’t reviewed MM’s book yet. Must be trying to find a conservative to explain it to them…
“to find a conservative to explain it to them…”
I’m thinking they understand it just fine. That’s the problem for them. They aren’t trying to find someone to explain it, they are trying to find something, anything, to discredit it.
Phil….
Your reference was just fine. Just was wondering what part of what “Faustian” means today you were referring to is all.
ITookTheRedPill,
SNOPES says that is a hoax that has been around since 2005. Probably started by some lefty to gin up suspicion of GWB.
http://www.snopes.com/computer/internet/dellbug.asp
ITookTheRedPill: Even if true, what exactly can they do with that kind of information? They couldn’t even track the terrorists who flew the planes on 9/11 even thought they knew who they were, that they were in this country and knew why they were here.
Useless violation of our right to privacy with great political risks. I doubt it is true.
Drudge Report:
Congressman Herger calls Obama plan ‘threat to democracy’
Gee, Congressman, ya think!
Where has your head been buried these last few months.
I have faith in her ability to prove her statements…Unlike Obama and co.
Drudge Report:
Congressman Herger calls Obama plan ‘threat to democracy’
Gee, Congressman, ya think!
The reactionary, spineless, flibbity-jibbits are finally floating up out of the DC ooze to the surface.
“I have faith in her ability…”
Me too. However the NYT cares nothing about anything that remotely resembles whether the book or MM is credible and the LAST thing the NYT’s wants to do is print anything that increases MM and the book’s accuracy.
There will be a review from the NYT when they think they have someone who can write something that reduces the book’s impact. We will hear nothing from them until they have that person and that review regardless of how long the book stays on top.
Late getting back…bowling and shopping with family. I’m dangerous in an electronics store armed with a credit card. Just to look cost me $196. Daughters love it. Anyway, thanks, Tennessee Dave, I see your point.
Well, I think I would be against impeachment. Obama covered that possibility by having Biden as VP. After Biden, is Pelosi. Though I have to swallow hard, I think I’d rather keep Obama. The cure is worse than the illness.
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HI BOB #54. Your points on the ELECTRIC CAR SCAM are correct as far as they go.
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You missed three “biggies”–first the big battery bank in the car costs thousands of dollars and will need replacement in 3 or 4 years–and caused a lot of environmental costs building and disposing of it. Compare this with $80 for a new Honda gas car battery every 3 years.
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Second–there will probably be a TAXPAYER FUNDED subsidy to pay for the battery replacements–who will buy a 3 year old car with this big cost coming soon?
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Third–my El Paso, Texas to White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico daily round trip commute was 100 miles. I think the electric car would have stranded me pretty soon–in the middle of the night in a sandstorm or snowstorm in the middle of nowhere. (My 1973 Ford Pinto did die on the road a lot!) A twenty mile walk if nobody gives you a ride–and they may rob and kill you instead of giving you a ride. And you can’t “pack heat” on a military reservation either.
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My 1996 Acura Integra has 280,000 miles–I drove it to work for ten years and it never stranded me. It still runs great–good original air conditioning, CD player, cruise control, etc. all work well. Lots of tire replacements, one clutch, 2 radiators, 2 CV joints, 3 timing belts were all I had to replace.
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I get 33 miles a gallon at 75 mph.–who in his right mind wants a Government Motors Chevvy volt?
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John Bibb
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” El Paso, Texas to White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico daily”
That would get kinda old after a while.
With all the Democrats hiding and not holding or cancelling their Town Halls. Jesse Kelly, Republican candidate for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District, understands how to win in 2010.
When the current representative, Gabrielle Giffords (D), cancelled her Town Hall, Jesse Kelly took the event over and faced the people of the district answering all questions and offering solutions based on free market reform.
The town hall can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUini08olkQ
Sunday!? What happened to Saturday…?
With all of the Democrats hiding and refusing to hold Town Halls, Jesse Kelly, Republican candidate for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District, has figured out how to grab attention in order to win in 2010.
When current representative, Gabrielle Giffords (D), cancelled her town hall in order to hide from the voters; Jesse Kelly stepped in and took over her town hall. Jesse took questions from all the people and presented ideas for free market reform of our nations Health Care system.
The event was put on YouTube and is great not only for red meat but for all those that do not accept the government takeover of our nation’s health care system.
WOW! Obama is now at MINUS 14!
I sent money twice to William Russell who ran against Murtha in the primaries. Couldn’t believe he lost to that traitor. Better luck this time.
Jesse Kelly gets my money, too.
This is brilliant….take over the town halls from the Dems when they hide. Love it.
The Dems are really doing it to themselves. Love it love it love it!
The range of the Chevy Volt, which also has a gas engine, is as long as you provide it with….gas. If your round trip commute each day was 40 miles or less, (or 80 miles if you could borrow an electrical outlet at work), then you would use zero gas in your commute.
Toyota introduced the Prius in the US in 2000. They have yet to replace the first battery pack due to it wearing out.
The battery warranty on the Prius is 100,000 miles or 10 years except in California where it is 150,000 miles.
The batteries are expected to last at least 200,000 miles, but that remains to be seen since none have worn out yet.
Hybrid cars aren’t THE answer, but they are for many people a good idea and I’m glad to have more of them to choose from……and, no, I don’t currently, (is that a pun?) own one.
Just promise me you’ll put it to good use.
Bring a chainsaw and a splitting maul. I cut down 30, 60 foot bigleaf maples 2 years ago and it’s so dry that if you walk by it in corduroy pants it can catch fire.
It was taxed out of existence.
My wife and I had gone to church this morning, then on to the in-laws. One of our godchildren is going back to school tomorrow. The other is too young.
But today, he ran right up to me, several times, and wanted me to pick him up.
He didn’t do the same to my wife. As a matter of fact, as we were leaving, his mother told him so say bye to us. He pushed his way past my wife and an ottoman straight for me.
I feel loved.
I was in my bath this afternoon and was thinking of my brother’s call yesterday about his son in Kuwait. He was saying it is realllllly hot with sand storms. We take for granted our shower, bath, or whatever. Our women and men decided to serve or country. No one made them do this, they did it. It breaks my heart what has happened in less than 8 months to my Republic. My faith makes me think God will help us. I pray daily for Israel. With my health issues, I hope to see my country come out on top. It will be in all of your hands people. Over 200 years this has been the best place God ever made for humans to live and be free. Please see it keeps it that way.
L
Do you want me to help? I’ll bring THIS along.
Not sure why you think they’re not replacing battery packs. A quick trip to a Prius forum indicates that battery death is a sore spot with the owners, especially since the cost of the battery hasn’t come down in the same 9 years you referenced.
Hmmm, well so much for that reference.
I read your link and there were a few who people said they needed battery replacement, one at 130,000 miles and the others, I think around 160,000…so, I guess it can happen.
Still, at the very least, anyone who plans on having the car for less than 10 years and driving it less than 100,000 miles is covered by a non pro-rated battery warranty. After that you’re on your on. I did notice there were post discussions about buying rebuilt battery packs, so I assume they get recycled.
Consumer Reports rates the Prius highly for reliabilty, at least they did the last time I looked.
“Just promise me you’ll put it to good use.”
Right now I’m practicing holding my breath to conserve your generosity and reduce my carbon footprint.
DogBreath, I hear maple is real good for smoking. Meat that is.
I’m lazy so I’ve got a gas splitter.
Danceswithdachshunds said:
DogBreath said: Bring a chainsaw and a splitting maul.
That’s a cool attachment!
I have got to get one of those.
It’s some of the best. Big leaf maple has a high sugar content so it imparts a sweet smokey flavor. The indians used the sap to make maple sugar.
I also had three trees milled into lumber to use in the house we built. We wrapped the windows and used it in the doorways.
That is their spin I guess–Big names of media do not fly commerial.
But then the Sunday News Shows are not all that important except in their own minds.
After reading British blogs, newspapers, and commentary for years, I have to say that, with a few exceptions, the British have become just as villainous, backstabbing, and as greedy as the French.
They hate us. And we should be well rid of Europe, a dead man walking.