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Since "all the major medial [sic] outlets" have covered her she is, therefore, NOT an idiot? Perhaps a return to remedial syllogistic reasoning is in order, professor. Last I checked, just about any clanging gong could garner major media attention. That having been said, I do agree that it is the epitome of heartlessness to visciously attack this woman's character. Fine, argue against her politics. I certainly disagree w/ them, too. But she lost her SON for crissakes! Being a parent myself, I'd be positively insane if I lost one of mine as well, especially if it was in a conflict that I thought was started nefariously. The woman needs sympathy not hatred. And in my opinion, sympathy would include NOT giving her any more media attention. That is only fueling her problems. -the artist formerly known as sinker

my uncle made a shitload of money off amway. i think he's in organized crime too. go figure. -the artist formerly known as sinker

Retards -and murderers- is right. It's embarassing that they are from TN, since that is where I reside. As for the muslim cabbie story, I'm glad it was posted. I think it IS worthwhile to put forth stories like that so that hopefully some bigotry will erode about both muslims AND jews. Here in Nashville, we have a VERY large population of muslim immigrants (sp?) and my experience w/ them has generally been outstanding. However, I still struggle w/ stereotyping them sometimes, and being judgemental about them. It's something I constantly have to keep in check. I travel extensively for work and frequently use cabs to go to and from the airport. On one occasion, after finally arriving home late at night on my birthday, an old muslim man who noticed how tired and down I was to have been travelling on my birthday, waived the fare as a birthday present. He didn't give me a card, he didn't ask me to call him if I needed another cab, he just wished me happy birthday and refused my money. On another occasion, I landed home in Nashville the night that the Gulf War(W's version) started. The cabbie was playing the live radio feeds from Kuwait and Iraq and was simply ecstatic. When I asked why, he said he was Kurdish and fled Iraq w/ his family before Saddam's henchmen killed them, which evidentally was imminent. He was thankful that our government was "finally doing something" about Saddam and he too refused my money. He said that he was refusing all fares that day as his way of thanking the American people for helping to oust Saddam, who was responsible for the deaths of so many Kurds. Whatever one thinks of the war in Iraq (I've always been mixed about it), or muslims in general, this second cabbie I wrote about, as well as the first one, illustrate what others here have already said... people are people, there are some bad ones but there are lots of GOOD ones too. Now I have that damned Depeche Mode song in my head. -the artist formerly known as sinker

Thank you SO much!! I'm very lucky to have 4 wonderful kids, and a devoted wife. many thanks... cute pooch too! looks playful and happy. -the artist formerly known as sinker

Thank you SO much!! I'm very lucky to have 4 wonderful kids, and a devoted wife. And your shot of that house is awesome! I love panoramic shots. My fam would fit nicely in that home!

oh man, what an awesome picture! ... here's me and my beautiful family at a recent wedding. -the artist formerly known as sinker

well shit bro, answer our frickin questions before we go all stormtrooper on your ass! give us the skinny man! congrats, what an achievement AND memory!! just awesome!! -the artist formerly known as sinker

Ouch, Ouch, Ouch, Ouch!!!! Walt it's feeling better now... my wife has been dutifully rubbing aloe and triple antibiotic on it. she's a nice girl. -the artist formerly known as sinker

what my boss wiped my ass with this week... -the artist formerly known as sinker

I hear ya man, I really do... It's a f*cked up system and it'll probably break someday, but at least it is better than what Canada has... (no offense to Canadians and all, but your health care system stinks) -the artist formerly known as sinker

found the link... http://www.nogravity.com/Home.aspx edited to add.... holy shit! it's 3750 $$ per person! thanks, but no thanks. -the artist formerly known as sinker

gawd that would be awesome. have you seen that company that is doing the 727 0g thing? I forget how much it costs, but it would be cool to do it... -the artist formerly known as sinker

where were you that you exp'ed 35 sec of 0-g? -the artist formerly known as sinker

alright dammit, pm me the joke... although I have 4 kids, I promise my panties won't get in a wad about it. i love cats too, but heartily guffaw at tasteless cat jokes. -the artist formerly known as sinker

tell it TELL IT TTEELLLLLLLLL ITTTTT!!! WWHSD? (what would howard stern do?) -the artist formerly known as sinker

so, has anyone ever had sex in zero g? on the shuttle perhaps? or in that 727 that gives z-g rides? the logistics of that would be interesting... -the artist formerly known as sinker

OMG! That is hilarious!!! the dog looks so nonchalant about it... -the artist formerly known as sinker

anyone ever been to that bridge in Austin TX that leads downtown? there are thousands and thousands and thousands of bats that live under that bridge over the river and at dusk they all take off from under the bridge and fly off into the darkening sky. It's so trippy. It looks seriously like a plague... just clouds and clouds of bats flying off. People come from all over to stand on the bridge and watch the bats fly off from under them. -the artist formerly known as sinker

my thing is, i'm not afraid of heights in airplanes -- or in freefall or under canopy-- but on buildings and cliffs, I feel it deep in my gut. butterflies, wooziness, etc. but yet I'm compelled to LOOK! I can't help it, and I can barely drag myself away from looking down, even though it scares me deeply. pretty psycho, huh. -the artist formerly known as sinker

i'm not sure of all the symptoms of a brown recluse bite, but they're quite poisonous. what you described could easily be a b.r. bite. we have a lot of them in Nashville... my neighbor actually swallowed one whole that had crawled into his Pepsi can... he got violently ill and had to be hospitalized. they found the spider in his emesis. gross. if you saw the spider, they're quite easy to recognize. they have a tell-tale violin or guitar shape on their backs, starting from their head and going backwards. (not to their butts). and they don't get too big from what I have seen. you've probably read this but,,,,, here's what i found... Human reactions to a brown recluse bite vary considerably and depend on the amount of venom injected by the spider and the victim's sensitivity to the venom. A painful reaction can occur almost immediately, but often the victim won't realize they have been bitten for an hour or more. Victims usually describe a stinging sensation followed by intense pain. A small white blister usually develops at the site of the bite. The affected area swells and becomes hard to the touch. This tissue dies and eventually sloughs away, leaving a sunken, ulcerated sore of various sizes. The typical reaction has been described by physicians as unremarkable or mild and covers an area less than the size of a dime. In a small percentage of cases (less than 5 percent) the sore covers a larger area. Medical attention should be obtained as soon as possible after a bite occurs. Prompt medical attention can prevent severe reactions and lessen the long-term effects. Healing takes place slowly, requiring six to eight weeks. Fatalities are rare. -the artist formerly known as sinker

gives me the willies. -the artist formerly known as sinker

May God grant a speedy and complete recovery. Vibes and prayers going comin on down. -the artist formerly known as sinker

I like the caption for the Empire State jump... fined 86 bucks, a dollar for every floor. HA! Probably a lot more today, eh? -the artist formerly known as sinker

I for one wouldn't be celebrating, b/c that would mean you wouldn't give us more kick ass base videos. that would be a tragedy. -the artist formerly known as sinker

strong vibes and prayers goin out.... . . . . -the artist formerly known as sinker