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"Stir" takes to the road again!

Hey, its me, Gary Young! You know, the smart alecky guy who was gonna go out west??? I thought I might try doing one of these blog thingies about my trip to Yellowstone Park and back.

So who is Stir? Well, that's been my nickname since I was in high school. I was originally called "Youngster" by one of my friends, I guess because I only looked about 12 years old when I was a Junior. As time went on, "Youngster" got shortened to… Continue

Added by Stir Young on August 19, 2009 at 1:00pm — 200 Comments

My New Futon

My new futon arrived this morning. My generous sister bought it for me as a gift. Maybe now I'll get a good night's sleep.

Added by Gary Freedman on August 19, 2009 at 11:59am — 2 Comments

In Memory of Indiana

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Added by OCNaturalDoc on August 19, 2009 at 11:47am — 2 Comments

Ornery

I'm ornery today. I'm anti-semitic, a fascist, a gun-toter, a liberal basher, a death panelist, a right to choice, anti-partial birthist, pro-war, anti-arab, misogynist, misanthropist, nihlist, reactionary, revolutionary, you name it.

I just can't be counted to agree on anything today. I'm anti-lung today, too. Smoke em if you got em.

Added by Alendar on August 19, 2009 at 9:36am — 7 Comments

What George Bush Taught Us

I have a Facebook friend who asked me for an argument to rebut Rebublican claims that "the government screws up everything it gets involved in." Here's what I wrote in response:

There's nothing you can say to a Republican to convince him or her of anything. I wouldn't try. My father used to say, "Never argue with a Communist. You'll never win. They have a prefabricated argument to rebut anything you say." I think the best argument against Communism is the Soviet regime in Russia,… Continue

Added by Gary Freedman on August 18, 2009 at 11:46am — 9 Comments

drugs are not ok

my life is a lott better with out drugs,i am free to be myself

Added by james fahey on August 18, 2009 at 9:09am — 2 Comments

Is It About YOUR Rights or and old fashion LYNCHING PARTY

Sorry folks but I do not think anyone of us has the right to carry a loaded weapon anywhere near a president. The president has not threatened to take anyones guns away, so saying you are carrying it because it is a right you STILL have implies you think you might not have it for long.

A riffle has a two mile range, and I don't think these gun toters were that far from the president. THIS IS SOME CRAZINESS. These same people will be the ones complaining when after some DOES get hurt… Continue

Added by Grace Linda on August 18, 2009 at 5:01am — 13 Comments

Death of Will Rogers Anniversary

Saturday, August 15th, was the anniversary of the death of America's most beloved political satirist, Will Rogers. Rogers, who's most famous quote, "I never met a man I didn't like," perished in a plane crash with his aviator, Wiley Post. How much do you want to bet Rogers was choking Post on the way down saying, "You son of a bitch, I’m gonna die because you were too cheap to fill it up?"

I never bought that famous sentiment of his. How could you go your whole life without disliking… Continue

Added by Getagroove on August 18, 2009 at 12:00am — 7 Comments

Obamanomics as explained by Penn and Teller

Spreading the Wealth

Any questions?

Added by JMcAul on August 17, 2009 at 11:00pm — 3 Comments

The Greatest Gift.

And while we spoke of many things, fools and kings, this he said to me: 'The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return.'

Eden Ahbez, 1908-1995

American Musician, Songwriter and Poet

With an anguish only the greatest romantic can know, I have loved without love being returned, but have been left with with its lesser kin, to be liked in an abundance, has been returned while faun's and naked fairies danced at my feet and those… Continue

Added by Wayne L. Christensen on August 17, 2009 at 4:00pm — 3 Comments

Reminiscing About My Life as a Terrorist and Presidential Assassin

August 7th fell on a Friday this year. I can recall that August 7th also fell on a Friday in the year 1998, 11 years ago. Back in the day I was a danger to society. Yes, I was a very dangerous man.

On the evening of Thursday August 6, 1998 two Special Agents of the US Capitol Police (Threat Investigation Unit) forcibly entered my home, after frisking me for weapons, and proceeded to interrogate me about an allegation made by a DC employee that, earlier in the day, at the height of an… Continue

Added by Gary Freedman on August 17, 2009 at 11:01am — No Comments

Reminiscing About Coworkers

August 7th fell on a Friday this year. It occured to me that August 7th also fell on a Friday in the year 1987, 22 years ago. I began to reminisce about Friday August 7, 1987. At that time I worked at Chief Justice Roberts' old law firm, Hogan and Hartson, in Washington, DC. I worked in the Computer Applications Department.

Craig W. Dye, a coworker and fair-weather friend, left for a Miami vacation on Friday afternoon August 7, 1987. That morning I gave Craig a copy of a book of… Continue

Added by Gary Freedman on August 17, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

The Government Screws Up Everything It Gets Involved In?

Are you looking for the logical fallacy in the statement "the government screws up everything it gets involved in?"

The logical fallacy is that there are major screw ups in the private sector. Look at the banking crisis. Lehman Brothers was privately owned. It no longer exists because of faulty investment practices. Lehman Brothers was a case of private capitalists screwing up everything without any intervention by the government. How do conservatives explain that? What about the… Continue

Added by Gary Freedman on August 17, 2009 at 10:04am — 3 Comments

So far, so good

I look at my days now with new eyes and try to describe them to you. But I know that they seem strange sometimes to the lonely and lost. Many do not believe I was once angsting and aching in a lonely room, a lonely college dorm, a lonely classroom, a lonely home. I was angry and confused and desperate for love.

I'm curious about those who struggle now with the same pain I once struggled with. What words could I say that would ease their pain? Do they want it eased?

The… Continue

Added by Alendar on August 16, 2009 at 7:53pm — 3 Comments

SAVE A PLACE FOR ME

Save A Place For Me

When you risk the climb

To the majestic mountain top

And sit gazing at the snow covered peaks

Embracing the stillness around you

Surrounding your soul with beauty

Breathing in the freshness of pine scented air

When you do this

Please

Save a place for me

A place beside you

A place inside your heart

When you quest

For the bright orange moon

Slowing creeping up beyond naked trees

Light… Continue

Added by thallygal on August 16, 2009 at 7:31pm — 6 Comments

Angel food ministries

I have just come across this this past week, and am moved to share it with all I come across, not to insult anyone by any means, but to share with those who could use a little help through what has been difficult economic times for a great many people across the nation, Even those on food stamps or other means of assist can benefit, and there is no income limit so all can participate who choose to. If you are currently without economic challenges...perhaps reading this you will be moved to help… Continue

Added by Amanda W on August 16, 2009 at 7:02pm — 2 Comments

BreakFast

Light glittered off the huckleberry syrup decanter sitting on the shelf in front of me, on the mantel above the grill, while cars passed and fractured the light coming through the large cafe windows behind me.

I sat at the counter, nor really out of choice, but because all the booths were already full when I walked into Oliver's Cafe at noon today.

After being greeted and receiving a large mug of black coffee and looked through the menu and ordered the "Big Breakfast" an… Continue

Added by Wayne L. Christensen on August 16, 2009 at 9:19am — No Comments

Just another day in paradise

After a day of getting a lot of calls from family and friends and hearing all the gripes and complaints, I realized just how much time is spent on the negative - thinking about it, talking about it. It becomes a major force in our lives. Now sure, if you lose your job it's going to weigh heavily on you. Perfectly normal. But we seem to latch onto ALL the negative...

Someone cut me off on the road, someone bumped their cart into mine in the grocery story, someone cut in line in front… Continue

Added by Ciana Stone on August 16, 2009 at 4:51am — 6 Comments

They're Made Out of Meat

They're Made Out of Meat

by: Terry Bisson

"They're made out of meat."

"Meat?"

"Meat. They're made out of meat."

"Meat?"

"There's no doubt about it. We picked up several from different parts of the planet, took them aboard our recon vessels, and probed them all the way through. They're completely meat."

"That's impossible. What about the radio signals? The messages to the stars?"

"They use the radio waves to talk,… Continue

Added by Bill on August 15, 2009 at 11:18pm — No Comments

KEEP IT IN YOUR PANTS

I am pissed, insulted and offended. Some man on here just initiated a chat with me to basically tell me he was naked. WTF!!!!!

I know some of Y'all are here getting your rocks off, but please have the good taste to keep you focus on people who you know want your attention.

Added by Grace Linda on August 15, 2009 at 4:04pm — 11 Comments