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- By Phillip Brownlee
- Posted June 9, 2006 at 12:48 p.m.
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Weather Wars??
What do you all think of the local stations and the radars and toys they use… and coverage they use for severe weather when its going on..
What meteorologists and stations do you like? Which stations do you not like? What do you think of the new sets on KWCH and KAKE?
Its an interesting topic, and it seems like EVERYBODY has an opinion on it… so let it be known here
For me, the more gadgets the better. But that’s my thing…always been a weather nut.
I get most of my weather info from KAKEs website. Don’t watch much local news.
Hank
When I need to know it is KFDI
I don’t get my weather from TV, but I do use WeatherBug (yes, I know, adware) which takes me to KSN’s website. For radar, I use NWS on the ‘net. http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=ict&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=yes
Radio coverage during storms used to be KFDI, but now that KEYN has ‘on the spot reporting,’ I listen to it. One of the guys is from my hometown, and I went to school with his mother.
Didn’t we already go over this on another thread?
I’m on a severe weather team (emergency responders) so I get the NWS alerts through the county. Otherwise, I check the forcast on the WE website. I don’t watch ANY of the local news and weather on TV. They’re all such a crock. If there’s anything going on in Wichita, someone will tell me first thing in the morning.
The Salina Smokey Hill River Festival started last night. We went to a kick-ass Jam Festival at the park. There were 16 bands (Last National Band, Blade, etc). The Salina Journal said there were 10,400 people in attendance. It rocked!
Complain about paying $5 for a festival button here? Salina’s buttons are $10.
Wichita could learn a lot from Salina about river festivals.
Quote of the Day:
Ah, women…they make the highs higher, and the lows more frequent.” -Friedrich Nietzsche
Viva La Raza Blanco!!!
Local on the 8s on the Weather channel.
KSN when a storm is coming.
The irrationality of a thing is no argument against its existence, rather a condition of it……..Friedrich Nietzsche
Hmmm, makes perfect sense for something like racism!
Race mixing is neither rational nor natural. Self hate is neither rational nor natural but love of and for one’s own is perfectly sane. If you have any other questions, Tracy, be sure to ask. :)
Viva La Raza Blanco!!!
Since “race” is purely a cultural construct and really does not exist in Homo sapiens the so-called “mixing” is perfectly natural and rational.
Perhaps we should decide that hair or eye color distinguishes “race”; would my dating a blond then be “unnatural”?
“race is a cultural construct”???
BH,
As a man of science, I wouldn’t have expected you, of all people to repeat such utter nonsense.
V.L.R.B!!
You guys want to play something fun?
It doesn’t take but one minute of your day to play and it’s a hoot.
It’s an online game where you get to have your own country and face with or band together with other countries to get representation in the UN.
If you like being an armchair President, this is the site. Free and no spam or pop-ups.
http://www.nationstates.net
Just thought I would pass it along. ;)
Ian considering your a Cuban I would venture that your pure white blood has been contaminated by black, and Indian blood sometime in the last 500 years. If if in the small chance that it hadn’t been your Spanish ancestors have had several thousand years to have had their pure white blood contaminated by Moors, Vandals and Carthagagians from Africa(more black and Arab), Romans etc. You should read this months national geographic their is an interesting article about how one Genghis khans direct descendants is now a white British guy.
V and V
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The two Bush’s
Ian – as a man of science of course I say it – it is the truth.
You know it is a boring day when people just want to talk about the weather! Or race mixing…But speaking of that one of the best looking women I have ever seen was a mix of Black, Mexican and Irish. OMG she would make a gay man change his religion! I mean a blind man would whistle at her she was that good looking!
And speaking of the movies, I saw one!
And speaking of saws, you should always wear eye protection when using a saw!
A cowboy was setting at the bar one night when a woman came over and asked “are you are real cowboy?”The cowboy said, “well I think I am, I ride horses, rope cattle, brand them, mend fences!”The woman replied, ” Well I am a lesbian, when I wake up in the morning I think about women, while I am eating breakfast I think about women, on my way to work I think about women, while I am at work I think about women, at lunch I think about women, on the way home I think about women, while I am eating diner I think about women, when I go to bed I think about women!”
Sometime later a man came over and sat down beside the cowboy, saying “Hey are you a real cowboy?”The cowboy said, “Well I thought I was…But it turns out I am a lesbian!”
Speaking of cowboys, did you know most cowboys love their horse more then their wives? Which is illegal in at least twelve states! And even if you would put lipstick on a horse I would not kiss it!
The Clintons and the Gores were on Air force one flying back from a state trip to Europe. When Bill said, “Hey this is something we have not done in awhile, lets swap partners!”They all agree and an hour later Hillary turned to Tipper and said “I wonder if the boys are having fun?”.
There once was a lady from Nantucket who carried her…I forget the rest.
What do you call a man setting in a darken room, all by himself, staring at a framed picture of another man, and thinking he is the luckiest man in the world? A Bush supporter!
I still remember during Clinton’s scandal over his office romance with Monica that a news report one night said that the majority of women surveyed agree with the President that oral sex was not sex…But did not say one lousy name, address or even a phone number! All I wanted was just one!
What is the gross National product of Lompoc? I don’t know either but I bet that you can find it on a shelf at Wal-mart!
“44 Democrat Congressmen voted to hand the internet over to the major telecoms, not because they believe in representing the people, but because they are just little suck-ups to Big Business.”
“Net neutrality” advocates believe that phone and cable companies should bebarred from blocking, slowing down or otherwise discriminating against theInternet content that flows over their networks. They fear network owners willcut deals to give some content providers priority delivery, putting those whodon’t pay for this at a disadvantage.
Phone and cable companies say they will not block Web sites but should beallowed to manage their networks — which handle an ever-increasing amount oftraffic — and to charge more to those who want guaranteed fast delivery.
Here are the sellout “Democrats”, the ones that need to be replaced with real Democrats.
John Barrow, Shelley Berkley, Sanford Bishop, Dan Boren, Leonard Boswell, Rick Boucher, Allen Boyd, G.K. Butterfield, Dennis Cardoza, Russ Carnahan, Ben Chandler, William Clay, James Clyburn, Jim Costa, Bud Cramer, Joseph Crowley, Henry Cuellar, Artur Davis, Lincoln Davis, Norman Dicks, Harold Ford, Bart Gordon, Gene Green, Luis Guti?©rrez, Brian Higgins, William Jefferson, Eddie Johnson, Jim Marshall, Kendrick Meek, Gregory Meeks, Charles Melancon, Michael Michaud, Dennis Moore, Ed Pastor, Nick Rahall, Mike Ross, Dutch Ruppersberger, Bobby Rush, David Scott, John Spratt, John Tanner, Tom Udall, Robert Wexler, Al Wynn
Here’s an excellent article on the people we voted for to represent us, but instead they put themselves first and latched on to the corporate teat. It’s by John Nichols of The Nation.
The First Amendment of the Internet – the governing principle of netneutrality, which prevents telecommunications corporations from rigging the webso it is easier to visit sites that pay for preferential treatment – took a blowfrom the House of Representatives Thursday.
Bowing to an intense lobbying campaign that spent tens of millions ofdollars – and held out the promise of hefty campaign contributions for thosemembers who did the bidding of interested firms – the House voted 321 to 101 forthe disingenuously-named Communications Opportunity, Promotion and EnhancementAct (COPE). That bill, which does not include meaningful network-neutralityprotections creates an opening that powerful telephone and cable companies hopeto exploit by expanding their reach while doing away with requirements that theymaintain a level playing field for access to Internet sites.
Right angle,What’s your point? If the vote was 321 for, the math would indicate that 277 republicans sold us out to big business. Republicans supported the bill over Democrats by a factor of 6. 6 times as many republicans screwed us.
To try to indicate that Democrats are the party thea “sucks up” to big business is disingenius.
The telecoms are not losing money because of the internet. Just the oppisite is true. They are making bundles, but want more: business as usual. Makes no difference who votes for it, they’re all sold out politicians.
NO INCUMBANTS!!!
Ian you lose.Science, religion, the constitution and a vast majority of people worldwide all agree.Racism is irrational and immoral.
Ben Huie
You mentioned Haditha on the Zark thread the other day. I said you shouldnt judge to quickly. Here’s a link to an article that may give you second thoughts. Yes the source may be biased but I find that the facts raised by the author create doubts that what the media has reported is accurate and credible.
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles.php?article_id=5566
Is Somalia the new Afghanistan? Somalia has always been a haven for Al-Qaeda, when Bin Laden left Sadie Arabia he stopped for awhile in Somalia before finally going to Afghanistan. Since the fall of the Talaban, many of the Al-Qaeda terrorists went to Somalia to regroup and aid the Muslim warlords in their fight against the secular warlord that have the U.S. backing.
With the recent defeat of the secular warlords and the Muslim warlord taking over the country. There is a fear that Al-Qaeda will not only have a safe haven but another country to set up their training camps.One of the commentators on the Mc Lear report when asked the question about Somalia becoming the new Afghanistan? Said , “No Afghanistan is the new Afghanistan!” referring to the upsurge of the Talaban back in Afghanistan.
heckler – just read you link. Yes, the US military initially reported the IED storythat was passed along by Reuters. However, phtographs taken at the scene showed the official story to be false. I stand by my statements.
Hank & Nathan,Awesome day, my friends. Good people, good soup, and good shooting. I look forward to doing it again ( the 400 grain rounds can nap in the trunk:-)
In my opinion, there are too many questions to the affair for me to conclude one way or another. Being a combat veteran, I know a bit about what goes through a soldiers mind in a war zone. I would be the first to cast doubt marines shooting civilians.
The thought has occured to me recently — what if posters on the Wichita EAGLE’s blog had to post under their real name? Would it make a difference in the quality and direction of the postings? I met a number of WE bloggers at the picnic several weeks ago. But it would have helped to have name tags containing the pseudonyms, real names and political ideology if a consistent one exists. Does anyone agree or disagree?
File this one under; “I told you so”! i hope that the lying negress and the craven, cowadrly, scumbag prosecutor both get what they have coming to them.
V.L.R.B!!!
Duke Rape Case Unraveling, May Fall Completely Apartby Jim BroganJun 9, 2006
Jim Kouri of the Post Chronicle has an outstanding breakdown of the demise of the Duke rape case. Mr Kouri points out that in the early days of the Duke University rape case, District Attorney Mike Nifong practically called the case a “slam dunk”.According to court papers filed yesterday, a second stripper told police early in their investigation that the accuser was out of her sight for only five minutes that night and that her allegations were a “crock”.
The statement was made by Kim Roberts, who accompanied the alleged rape victim to the lacrosse team party last March, was cited in a filing by lawyers for Reade Seligmann, 20, one of three team members charged in the case.
According to the Associated Press, a March 20 statement written by a Durham police investigator, Roberts “stated that she heard that (the accuser) was sexually assaulted, which she stated is a ‘crock’ and she stated that she was with her the whole time until she left.” The alleged rape occurred on March 13.
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The papers filed yesterday also detail the stripper’s sexual activities in the days leading up to the party at which she says team members beat and raped her.
According to reports, the accuser told police “she had not had sex a week prior to the incident” but that she did perform for a couple in a hotel room in which she danced and used a sex toy on herself.
According to Kouri, a forensics specialist said that the use of sex toys just prior to the dancer’s performance at the lacrosse team’s party coud have created abrasions and or redness that were observed by medical examination by physicians and the rape kit.
This is beginning to look more and more like the accuser might have been either raped or had somewhat non-consentual sex beforehand with her boyfriend. One thing is becoming abundantly clear, her credibility is waning in a hurry. If these boy are guilty, they deserve everything they get but if they are NOT guilty – and it’s beginning to look that way – then this woman needs to be prosecuted and forced to publicly exonerate them.
More articles from:Jim Broganhttp://www.postchronicle.com/commentary/opinion/article_21222456.shtml—–
JM,
Pleasent surprise to see you again! Lunch was a pleasent surprise too! The hand cannon was a little scarey the first shot. A littlle more scarey by the time I got to the last shot!
At least I could keep my eyes open after a few rounds! already looking forwad to the next time!
Hank
JM and XXX,
It was really fun for me too. Something about a bunch of guys getting together to shoot stuff.
The soup and cookies were a pleasant surprise too.
Maybe we can drag out some of the staunch anti-gun people and teach them some gun safety and handling :)
Can you picture JR and CF with that hand cannon? :)
Achtung Achtung:
Studies contradict view that race doesn’t exist
Posted Jan. 31, 2005Special to World Science
Racial differences among people are real, new studies suggest, contradicting claims by some of the world’s leading scientists and scientific institutions that race doesn’t exist.
These experts had said race is merely a “social construct,” or a creation of society’s collective imagination. But the new studies, some of which come from Stanford University in Stanford, Calif., suggest that the way people classify themselves by race reflects real and clear genetic differences among them.
This indicates there is some truth behind the racial distinctions that seem obvious to most ordinary people, the researchers said.
But they added that it’s important to define race correctly, since dangerous misconceptions, such as the notion that some races are superior to others, persist and can serve to excuse racism.
Moreover, previous studies have shown that racial differences between population groups are small, much smaller than variations within the groups themselves. The newer studies didn’t specifically dispute this observation, but simply found that the between-group differences are also clear.
What is true, researchers said in light of the new studies, is that people of different races have different ancestries. This means different genes, since genes are inherited from ancestors.
“The public in general is much more honest” about race than many academics are, “because the general public knows it signifies something rather than nothing,” said Jon Entine, a journalist and author of a critically well-received book, “Taboo: Why Black Athletes Dominate Sports and Why We’re Afraid to Talk About It….”http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/050128_racefrm.htm
Viva La Raza Blanco!!!
Black athletes dominate sports???What about hockey? :)
Jwink, there would be pro and cons to the name tag idea. For most of the time I have used the internet I have use at least a derivative of my real name. The current user name that appears here is one I had came up with only a few years ago. But I had to for an account that would not allow me to use my name. I have used my name in a sense to keep it real and honest. Only as writerdog I could say and do things I normally might not want people to know it was me. But as R.D.Liebst if I say it then I must stand up for what I may say.
In fact when I first came here I was using my name but was advise to change it for protection and beside it was close enough to another poster. Then even I had some confusion when someone would comment on RD post. As to the political views, to me it is part of the mystery and at the meet-up at Watson park was the real surprise. When I first arrived and the introductions were made, the putting of faces with the name was a bit exciting. I maybe odd in that the political leaning are not as important as what one stands for. Some would argue that it is one in the same. I disagree because there is no one that agrees with everything a party’s talking points may be. I am for instance, pro-choice, against the gay marriage ban and a registered Republican.Where I differ with the party lines are for reasons that are my own thoughts and reasons. I do not agree with or disagree with someone solely on their party affiliations.
The “liberals” that are pro gun are as much in line with what I think as the “conservatives” that are tolerant of some one life style. But we may have different reasons for being in agreement. LoL I still remember at the meet-up hearing that some could not tell for sure which side I was on. Some times I seem left and sometimes right. That is the curse of often being in the middle! Which for some I am a problem, wishing I would be one side or the other and they go to bed at night cursing people like me before going to sleep.But just make sure you get the name right! writerdog… R.D.Liebst one in the same and proud either way it goes!But if one notices I do take a stand, it just may not be where someone wishes I would be standing.Most here, have no need for a name tag to tell you where they stand. In fact the only need for a name tag might be as a gag or a muzzle.
R.D./writer dog: I read your response and generally agree — some degree of anonamity (sp?) gives the poster more latitude in making his remarks. On the other hand, disguised identities probably encourages less civility in remarks.
Some of us disguise our identities more than others. It seems the the more disguise, the more radical the postings.
I suspect if everyone were required to totally reveal their identity on each post, the comments would generally be less on edge, less spontaneous and less confrontational.
Anyway, it’s just a thought I had.
Maybe it comes from being female, but I’d rather not have my name out there for anyone who happens to breeze through here. Regular posters here are not a problem for me. I consider them friends, whether I agree or disagree with their politics.
For the same reason, I use a P.O. Box as a contact address in my books. I know authors who have been stalked, both online and off. Don’t even ask about the types of letters many receive from men in prison, who, believe it or not DO read the books. It’s safer to have that information a little more difficult to get than to have it readily available for anyone and everyone.
It’s a case of leaning to the cautious side and nothing more. I’m certainly not hiding. My email is live. Then again, if I would receive something offensive, you can bet that emailer would be blocked. ;)
Interesting, jwink. I use a pseudonym (J M Walker) for personal preference only. I write what I think, and don’t think that would change if I used my real name. If I use any other names, such as Brer Tarbaby, it is generally done in fun, or to prove a point looking at it from another point of view.
Whether others do as I do is really none of my business, but from meeting many here, I think they write the same as I do. The fact many have jobs that could be in jeoprody if their real names were known makes their use okay by me.
I was at a meeting today and someone mentioned that prospective employers are now googling applicants names for blog posts, etc. and have or not hired said person based on comments made.
True? I have no idea.
Yes, RD. I believe the Eagle’s biz page today had such an article. According to the article, the rapid growth in web sites like MySpace and Friendster has led some hiring managers to actually check these sites to what a “good candidate” might have posted. According to the article, a young woman was turned down recently for what was apparently a fairly good internship position after the company’s hiring manager was scandalized by her writing. I believe she had also posted some “revealing” pictures as well; obviously that changes things a bit.
These friendship sites have only been in existence since 2003 or so – this is a very recent phenomenon – although the speculation is that looking up an applicant’s info will become de rigeur.
Yikes, I gather it is good for me that I own my own company. :)
PS: The last time I put a help wanted ad in the paper I stated; Illegal immigrants and affirmative action incompetents need not apply!
Viva La Raza Blanco!!!
Quote of the Day:
“We are the only country in history that ever deliberately changed its ethnic makeup, and history has few examples of ‘diversity’ creating a stable society.” – Richard Lamm, former governor of Colorado
Viva La Raza Blanco!!!
It is amazing how much one can find out with google. I wouldn’t be surprised if employers are doing this.
Would doing these type of searches be illegal or even unethical? I would suppose if you consider postings on the internet as being the same as hand painted signs in your yard (or maybe on the public land in your city) then maybe not.
What do others think about this.
I mean, if Ian applied to my company’s director of diversity position, reading his posts might have an impact on my hiring decision. On the other hand, he might be a good fit for an affirmative action officer. :-)
Yeah Ian, I suspect that a corporate HR department might spontaneously combust if you were ever hired by a public firm.
I can think of some HR people for whom that wouldn’t be such a bad thing, however! ;>)
Crap, no html tags allowed here.
Ian, I had written tag-/kidding-tag but it didn’t survive, sorry.
I always hate it when my wise cracks are overtaken by events.
DD, the HR person in today’s article (reprinted from the NYT, if memory serves) said the young woman displayed such poor judgment that in effect the firm considered her unfit for hire.
You know, these sites aren’t exactly famous for displaying examples of their posters’ good judgment.
There’s a guy who used to be an editor for an alternative paper I was looking up on google and he has a site on MySpace.com. Then, I looked at some of the girls’ sites that linked to his. Now I confess, I was young and stupid once, but some of what I saw on MySace was pretty hard to believe. How anybody would post some of that stuff in a public place was beyond comprehension.
Showing my age, I guess.
Thanks, flike. I’ve been too busy today and gone, so I haven’t had time to check that out.
First thought when I heard it was, “Is there no privacy left?” Then I realized what I was thinking. Post something on the internet and it’s fair game. After all, those are public boards, open to any and everyone. It still seems kind of sneaky of employers.
Ian, I have 3 “companies,” so to speak. At least the IRS seems to think so. :) And I am careful about what I post and where. I’m sure no one here believes that though. ;)
This a link to the NY Times article flike mentions (it was the most emailed story):
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/11/us/11recruit.html?ex=1150257600&en=4f8dd34b71ce1fc3&ei=5087
I have nothing to hide, so I use my real name.
;)