YES We did! - Page 26

Alex · 01-26-2009, 10:58 AM

Yes, now I'm at my desk playing with my work scissors. I use them once a year or so as scissors -- the rest of the time they are essentially a box cutter for opening packages -- so their right-handedness is something I can cope with. I had just never tried but they do cut reasonably well when used upside-down and left handed.

When the eco-Nazis come knocking down my door over the many post-its I've just wasted I will be sending them to your house next (and while there they may collect your extra shoes).

Betty · 01-26-2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

Just say NO to bad scissors and other crappy office supplies.

Life is to short to write with crappy pens.

This.

I buy my own pens for work and I very occasionally will give them out to coworkers I really like. You know - the first one's free. heh heh. They come back for more... and hey... maybe I should be dealing pens to co-workers for some extra cash.

I like the bold roller ball ones. The fine micro point ones are just meh.

Kevy Baby · 01-26-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by flippyshark

Wow - from the thrill of a new President to impassioned discussion of scissors in one mind-sizzling thread.

YES We did!

Ghoulish Delight · 01-26-2009, 12:09 PM

As I suspected, the "no earmarks" stipulation on the new stimulus package is turning out to be a purely symbolic move. I've already read articles about how it's just shifted where the favors are done.

Perhaps it is just the beginning, and if Obama keeps it up, maybe there will be fewer and fewer dark corners for the greedy to scurry into when the light is show. But I'm not holding my breath.

I'm still not convinced earmarking is as evil as everyone makes it out to be. Even vocal anti-earmarkers have said, "At least if there are earmarks in the stimulus package we know where the money's going."

Whether it happens in the bill itself or down the line, money is going to be given to people asking for it. The issue isn't earmarks, the issue is questionable favor-doing. Getting rid of earmarks doesn't solve that problem, it just delays it until a later date.

Alex · 01-26-2009, 12:17 PM

Matt Taibbi, in his book The Great Derangement has a chapter that pretty effectively put to lie any claims about doing away with earmarks or significantly regulating them.

He pretty effectively shows examples of unlabeled earmarks sitting in plain sight but completely indistinguishable and therefore pretty much impossible to do anything about.

Not Afraid · 01-26-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by blueerica

I'm home, sick, and probably a little delusional at the moment. But I wonder if it has anything to do with where the axle is.

I didn't read what you quoted and was wondering what an xle location had to do with being sick. Maybe I'm the one who is delusional.

Ghoulish Delight · 01-29-2009, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

I'm sure it will become a part of the party culture war.

Reagan, Bush Sr., and Bush Jr., all required jackets at all times. Clinton and Obama don't (though is Obama allowing other people to be sans jacket?).

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SacTown Chronic · 01-29-2009, 09:43 AM

^"Seriously, guys, her ass was like two basketballs fused together."

BarTopDancer · 01-29-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

The press here made a big deal about that second photo.

Obama is not wearing a coat. Bush mandated coats be worn at all times in the oval office.

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Originally Posted by Alex

I'm sure it will become a part of the party culture war.

Reagan, Bush Sr., and Bush Jr., all required jackets at all times. Clinton and Obama don't (though is Obama allowing other people to be sans jacket?).

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Originally Posted by JWBear

Republicans: Want to look important
Democrats: Want to do important things

Here is a good link to the history of jackets in the Oval Office. It started as a campaign tactic by Regan against Carter.

Snowflake · 01-30-2009, 12:24 PM

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01-26-2009, 10:58 AM	#251
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Yes, now I'm at my desk playing with my work scissors. I use them once a year or so as scissors -- the rest of the time they are essentially a box cutter for opening packages -- so their right-handedness is something I can cope with. I had just never tried but they do cut reasonably well when used upside-down and left handed. When the eco-Nazis come knocking down my door over the many post-its I've just wasted I will be sending them to your house next (and while there they may collect your extra shoes).
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01-26-2009, 12:09 PM	#254
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	As I suspected, the "no earmarks" stipulation on the new stimulus package is turning out to be a purely symbolic move. I've already read articles about how it's just shifted where the favors are done. Perhaps it is just the beginning, and if Obama keeps it up, maybe there will be fewer and fewer dark corners for the greedy to scurry into when the light is show. But I'm not holding my breath. I'm still not convinced earmarking is as evil as everyone makes it out to be. Even vocal anti-earmarkers have said, "At least if there are earmarks in the stimulus package we know where the money's going." Whether it happens in the bill itself or down the line, money is going to be given to people asking for it. The issue isn't earmarks, the issue is questionable favor-doing. Getting rid of earmarks doesn't solve that problem, it just delays it until a later date. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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01-26-2009, 12:17 PM	#255
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Matt Taibbi, in his book The Great Derangement has a chapter that pretty effectively put to lie any claims about doing away with earmarks or significantly regulating them. He pretty effectively shows examples of unlabeled earmarks sitting in plain sight but completely indistinguishable and therefore pretty much impossible to do anything about.
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SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	^"Seriously, guys, her ass was like two basketballs fused together." __________________ Is it the fingers, or the brain that you're teaching a lesson?
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01-30-2009, 12:24 PM	#260
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	From a friend of a friend on Facebook Spoiler: Michelle Obama is the first FLILF __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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