tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902921887068783713.post5151989228648221510..comments2023-11-03T04:19:17.635-07:00Comments on Disaster Porn: The Phony War RevisitedEdwardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03613197383283896190noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902921887068783713.post-69164413499291861492010-05-06T05:46:19.502-07:002010-05-06T05:46:19.502-07:00No, Edwardo, I'm not taking a sabbatical from ...No, Edwardo, I'm not taking a sabbatical from blogging, but I've decided to take a sabbatical from SOME BLOGS.<br />You wanna hold my hand a little bit over here, and STRENGTHEN MY RESOLVE ?<br />While I go through WITHDRAWAL ??<br />Thanks.Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510189619803992336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902921887068783713.post-17760283997677095112010-05-05T10:46:22.814-07:002010-05-05T10:46:22.814-07:00Hey Edwardo, if you still have my E Mail address, ...Hey Edwardo, if you still have my E Mail address, could you drop me a line, please ?<br />I'd like a little... advice.<br />Cheers.Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510189619803992336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902921887068783713.post-31302775785700423832010-05-04T12:05:34.596-07:002010-05-04T12:05:34.596-07:00What... ME taking a sabbatical from blogging ??......What... ME taking a sabbatical from blogging ??....<br />I'm an addict, Edwardo. <br />Beats substance abuse any day, I think.<br />A lot less expensive...Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510189619803992336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902921887068783713.post-3355256263007988772010-04-30T19:50:22.022-07:002010-04-30T19:50:22.022-07:00Where did I get this idea that you were taking a s...Where did I get this idea that you were taking a sabbatical from blogging.Edwardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613197383283896190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902921887068783713.post-8138623492309242582010-04-30T10:24:13.927-07:002010-04-30T10:24:13.927-07:00Who are YOU, Rupert ?
Just checking...
Yes, Edward...Who are YOU, Rupert ?<br />Just checking...<br />Yes, Edwardo, Toby gave me the keys, as you put it...<br />I haven't been back to the saloon since I made a semi dramatic exit, but if you want to read ME, Edwardo, come on over to Toby's place.<br />Perso, I think what I'm saying is a little more interesting than that erector set stuff, but then I'm prejudiced, now, aren't I ??<br />I am happy to say that, while I have noticed that Toby is interested in economics, HE seems to be a lot less erector set than some people I know... (no names, no names...)Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510189619803992336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902921887068783713.post-28361690661046229962010-04-30T01:38:28.983-07:002010-04-30T01:38:28.983-07:00Sorry for the anon post, password malfunction.Sorry for the anon post, password malfunction.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850588586412355359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902921887068783713.post-79243027144736405582010-04-30T01:23:15.080-07:002010-04-30T01:23:15.080-07:00Only on Sundays and if it it ain't raining!Only on Sundays and if it it ain't raining!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902921887068783713.post-74285476008120340122010-04-29T19:56:29.087-07:002010-04-29T19:56:29.087-07:00Holy &^%#! Deb. Toby gave you the keys to the...Holy &^%#! Deb. Toby gave you the keys to the Edsel?Edwardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613197383283896190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902921887068783713.post-74059653630184287172010-04-29T14:24:17.296-07:002010-04-29T14:24:17.296-07:00Edwardo, just to let you know that since Toby and ...Edwardo, just to let you know that since Toby and I hit it off well, he has invited me to be a co author on his blog..<br />Thanks, Edwardo, because I met Toby through you.<br />This was all nicely timed, don't you think ?Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510189619803992336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902921887068783713.post-88792716672470129002010-04-29T09:14:26.092-07:002010-04-29T09:14:26.092-07:00Tea parties in Germany? Well, that would be better...Tea parties in Germany? Well, that would be better than another party I can think of.Edwardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613197383283896190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902921887068783713.post-70964594897501482312010-04-28T20:51:42.005-07:002010-04-28T20:51:42.005-07:00Greece remains troubling. And are Spain and Portug...Greece remains <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8648029.stm" rel="nofollow">troubling</a>. And are Spain and Portugal next? Tea parties in Germany, perhaps?DEDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07266406676643270732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902921887068783713.post-31824363189977923062010-04-27T08:06:52.189-07:002010-04-27T08:06:52.189-07:00Absolutely, Debra, where the hurricane doesn't...Absolutely, Debra, where the hurricane doesn't blow fine things away, like wisteria, one should enjoy them. <br /><br />As for your son and would be daughter-in law,<br /><br />well, that's what common law is for, amongst other things, people who live as man and wife without having gone through the formality of a wedding. <br /><br />The eye of the Hurricane has generally felt like a decent metaphor to describe our present condition. I'm glad you approve, Russ. No worries, on the deletion, and thanks for letting me know what that was about.Edwardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613197383283896190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902921887068783713.post-47482022756113167202010-04-27T07:23:08.288-07:002010-04-27T07:23:08.288-07:00The eye of the hurricane - that's a lot close...The eye of the hurricane - that's a lot closer to reality than "green shoots".<br /><br />You describe the whole situation well. China's position is almost as bogus as the West's. These "middle class consumers" are finished, while those are never going to materialize.<br /><br />The Sitzkrieg is a good analogy to the complacency of the media whitewash, and the way the masses seem to still think one way or another we'll be heading back to business as usual.<br /><br />Of course, the Bailout and the crimes continue at full Blitzkrieg intensity.<br /><br />(Sorry for the previous deletion; I was trying to see what happened if I commented under that account, but it doesn't then link to my blog.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902921887068783713.post-7670869157393089222010-04-27T07:20:34.886-07:002010-04-27T07:20:34.886-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Russhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923086562670804593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902921887068783713.post-29102470549492206302010-04-27T06:17:00.760-07:002010-04-27T06:17:00.760-07:00So... in the eye of the hurricane, how about going...So... in the eye of the hurricane, how about going outside and smelling the wisteria or the lilac ?<br />A while ago in the jungle I stuck down Shelley's poem, "Ozymandias".<br />At least the upcoming financial debacle is not going to stop the wisteria from smelling like... heaven.<br />Gotta savor pleasure where it is, instead of building castles in Spain, I say...<br />We have been living in those unbuilt castles in Spain for too long already.<br />My daughter in law WISHES she were engaged.<br />I don't know what my son wishes..<br />But they are ALREADY living as man and wife.Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510189619803992336noreply@blogger.com