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Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler: ...I just remembered that I found a new blog a short while ago, House of Eratosthenes, that I really like. I like his common sense approach and his curiosity when it comes to why people believe what they believe rather than just what they believe.
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Dr. Melissa Clouthier: Morgan Freeberg at House of Eratosthenes (pftthats a mouthful) honors big boned women in skimpy clothing. The picture there is priceless--keep scrolling down.
Exile in Portales: Via Gerard: Morgan Freeberg, a guy with a lot to say. And he speaks The Truth...and it's fascinating stuff. Worth a read, or three. Or six.
Just Muttering: Two nice pieces at House of Eratosthenes, one about a perhaps unintended effect of the Enron mess, and one on the Gore-y environ-movie.
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The Virginian: I know this post will offend some people, but the author makes some good points.
Poetic Justice: Cletus! Ah gots a laiv one fer yew...
I got her permission to re-post this from the e-mails. And this doesn’t have anything to do with our previous discussion about how the chicks use parentheses; TAMI is not abusing them nearly as badly as that phony-male Palin-hater guy. She’s got the balls he’s missing. So don’t go there. I asked permission to re-post this because it’s two paragraphs of pure awesome, and she has my full support, girly-parentheses and all.
I am (as my blog plainly states) a mom in support of Sarah Palin. I’m not a columnist, I’m not a professional blogger. I’m a Sarah Palin. I don’t say that to in any way equate myself to the caliber of person that Sarah is, but rather to say that she motivated women like little ole me to throw my two cents into the blogosphere during the election (and beyond) because I desperately wanted to do SOMETHING to make a difference! I am sure there ARE those who support her just because she is charismatic, or because she is beautiful, or whatever the case may be…but anyone I’ve met thus far who supports Sarah supports her because they believe, with all their hearts, in the cause of conservatism. They believe in what is right, and good and true and they want what our founding Fathers wanted for this great nation. They believe that Sarah Palin is an honest woman, who IS who she claims to be. They believe she stands for what is RIGHT, and that is why they support her. I am in a situation here in south Fl where the local paper has covered my blog a few times, and when they have done so, they are boycotted locally because they would report and give credence to such a horrible message as the one put forth on Moms 4 Sarah Palin. They attack me personally. They are unable to attack the message in any way. They cannot.
I am proud that I have the freedom, and have been given the opportunity, to spread the word about Sarah Palin. I may not always be the best writer, I may not always do things as professionally as some others who are backed by some sort of funding, but as long as I have the ability, I will give of my time, between teaching my child here at home and being the best wife and mom I can be, to write and spread the word about not only what is going on with Sarah politically…but to educate others on Conservatism, the real history of this incredible nation, and what she once stood for. On occasion, I might even throw in my two cents on what Obama’s doing, but that became frustrating very quickly as much as he’s overloaded the system!
TAMI is speaking on behalf of me, several others, and dare I say it a slumbering giant that will be slumbering not too much longer. At least, for the good of the nation, I hope that’s true. Check out more of her work here.
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I use parentheses relatively frequently … and elispsis’ too ๐
Oh, and smileys.
I guess I’ve always been told I’m in touch with my feminine side (such that it is). And stuff … ๐ (for a guy).
You (Morgan) typically use commas in place of parentheses for the same purposes a lot of others use parentheses. Which is perfectly valid — it does have different effects in the way I read. With the commas, the voice in my head stays the same volume and tone, pretty much. But with parentheses, the voice drops and gets a little softer while in the parentheses.
And she only used them a couple of times (twice) in the above (excerpted) paragraphs (that you used) from her excellent post.
Ok, that was for Tami. ๐ These aren’t the droids you’re looking for. You can go about your business.
- philmon | 08/04/2009 @ 07:55Let’s not pick on her about that. We’ve been going on about using parentheses like a girl around here lately (in fact, I believe we got into that after she wrote this). So if I didn’t say something about it, I was pretty sure someone else was gonna, even though as you point out she only did it twice. TAMI is a force for good.
The guy that really got me going on the parentheses was using them for a buckshot-argument approach…to wit…
Palin stepping down Palin getting divorced Palin this Palin that (Oh and that reminds me whatever happened to Troopergate??) Palin Todd Todd Palin Palin Bristol (Oh and did we ever find out the baby was really hers??) Palin Palin Palin blah blah blah stupid Palin Katie Couric (And how could we ever survive having such a stupid Vice President??) Palin Palin…
Like that. Just another “kiosk” liberal website weighted down with phony arguments the sympathetic types can use, if they ever find themselves in an argument and start to feel outgunned…by FACTS. Kind of like having little bulletin boards stuck on a big bulletin board.
Regardless of the topic — I really cannot read stuff like that. Not when it’s a completely different thought inside the braces. Makes me nauseous. I haven’t seen you do that (or Buck either).
- mkfreeberg | 08/04/2009 @ 08:14Oh, I wasn’t picking on her. I was actually picking on me, and you just a little bit ๐
I’m all about Tami’s blog. Looks good to me.
And the wife and I are both big Palin fans.
- philmon | 08/04/2009 @ 10:32I got two words for anyone who uses the “Palin Stupid Vice President” argument.
Joe.
Biden.
The main reason I hope Obama doesn’t resign or get impeached. At least we can predict what Obama’s gonna try.
- philmon | 08/04/2009 @ 10:35Yes, you’re right. I don’t do that, typically. My parentheses are for further expounding, additional pertinent information that helps put my argument in perspective — but that ultimately I could have left out and I’d expect what I wrote to still make logical sense.
- philmon | 08/04/2009 @ 10:40The main reason I hope Obama doesnโt resign or get impeached.
Or worse. I’m of an age where I remember JFK, Bobby Kennedy, and MLK all too frickin’ well. It’s really VERY hard to hold your breath for four frickin’ years. Just sayin’.
Apropos of not much… this parens thing is assuming quite a life of its own, innit? ๐
- bpenni | 08/04/2009 @ 13:44Well, I actually made a conscious effort not to mention THAT, because the next thing you know you’ve got Keith Olbermann and Janeane Garafalo screaming “those crazy racist tea-baggin’ birther extreeeeeeeeeeeemists want to kill him!
No. We don’t. Trust me. We don’t.
It’d be like the Anti-Obi-Wan, for one thing.
And, of course, there’s the spectre of Joe Flippin’ Biden. Or the next in line … Godzilla Pelosi.
Did *I* say that?
Damn. Guess I did.
- philmon | 08/04/2009 @ 14:05Well, I actually made a conscious effort not to mention THAT, because the next thing you know youโve got Keith Olbermann and Janeane Garafalo screaming…
Not to mention those pushy and intrusive guys in the cheap dark suits with the ear-pieces. And LOTS of firepower. ๐
- bpenni | 08/04/2009 @ 20:35