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I was in Florida last week on vacation and went skeet shooting with my Father-in-law. He and a group of about 12 guys get together every Thursday for a shooting 'league'. Well, there happened to be another new guy (he was from Fort Pierce, Florida) shooting, as well. As he finished up a round (he shot extremely well), one of the guys felt comfortable enough to say, within earshot of everyone in the group "That's how you shoot them ni@#$rs down in Fort Pierce, in't it!?" Most of the group had a real good laugh at that...
My parents were born in the mid 1930's.
There is no doubt such acts would exist today if it weren't for the middle part of the 20th Century! "Strange Fruit" would no doubt be hanging from southern trees.
This music also began advocating for social change. Songs that promoted social activism were rare before the mid 1960s. One of the earliest of these songs, "Strange Fruit," was sung by the blues singer, Billie Holiday--she first sang it in a New York club in 1938. Though it was popular, Holiday's recording company, Columbia Records, refused to produce the song due to its controversial nature. A small record company picked it up, and it has now been commonly accepted as Holiday's signature song.
What year was Emmett Till lynched? The mid 1950's.
Notice the map link.
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I stumbled upon that last year... Puhonix jogged my memory with the YellowPage thingy.
Also, wasn't EBay cracking down on "Reflecto Porn." "Reflecto Porn" was the name given to items that people would post pictures of. Upon close examination of the item's pic, say a silver teapot, you would notice something, somebody, or some act caused by the mirrored reflection the object was giving off!
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Fortunately (or, perhaps, unfortunately) most of what you read re:subliminal advertising is just plain bulls#it. Most of what is "discovered" by these authors are simply random markings (for example in ice cubes in print ads) and patterns. As a media researcher, I assure you massive research dollars are not spent testing these paterns...I wish they would (more work for me)...it just ain't happening.
Besides, virtually all of the legitimate research shows that subliminal (REAL subliminal) advertising is nowhere near as effective as just plain old in-your-face advertising.
But...it's makes a much better conspiracy theory to believe it's prevelant.
Ice cubes? Did you say ice cubes?... Look at the Coke ad in my above link!
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Coke in Australia in the 1980's had a similar incident where they recalled a poster by an artist.
HOW CLEVER IS THIS
This poster was released in the mid 80s and prompted a total recall of all posters because of the picture painted in ice-cubes at bottom right corner - a woman performing an act. The graphic artist who designed the picture put this in as a joke, and it went through unnoticed until someone spotted it on the back of a Coke truck. The artist lost his job and was sued, and all promotional material had to be recalled and destroyed. Very rare and hard to get hold of — released in South Australia in mid '80s.
Here is the Snopes.com hyperlink:
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I knew it!
The whole story reeks of a classic urban myth setup:
NM (a place close to home)... And fire chief is given (gives credibility)
Extremely dry weather in that region.
etc.. etc..
My biggest question: why burning leaves in this kind of weather? And in the winter?
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Agree... The teacher is an ass... Not disputing that. What are you gonna do?
There is no issue here.
The world is full of asses.
Have a greater appreciation of who you are, where you come from and what you do and you can power through the asses of the world.
There is no reason to be unhappy.
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I would have been a straight-shooter with my kid... Told him that God has blessed are family with well paying employment... It is the nature of the business to have your job on the line and fans voice their opinion.
This might be wrong to parent like this but, why delude your kid that things are different?
Teach responsibility and accountability at an early age... It might give the kid a greater appreciation of what you do and how your business works. Don't fail to mention that things will be secure and okay, no matter which course our family employment takes.
It wasn't appropiate for the teacher to say it... But, they did... and probably regret it... But, it is done. You can't "unring a bell."
It also sets a bad tone early for the kid if the teacher has to be held more accountable than a simple apology IN THIS CASE... Even if you want to take it this far (which I wouldn't, personally).
Whatever the case, this child will be raised in the top % of our society... There is no need to irrationally isolate them... More so, the "apron strings" most likely will have to come of earlier. Protecting the child in innocuous matters earlier, IMO, might do more harm than good especially as you climb the social economic ladder.
Good thing I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
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I was close Jack! Thanx...
Good thing we have the written word... The oral saga had a life of its own I imagine!
My Email is Thamus (as in the Judgement of Thamus)... Go figure.
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He was a "Hog" with the 'Skins right?
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See Ted
See Ted drink
Drink Ted drink!
See MaryJo
See MaryJo try to get the keys
No MaryJo, No!
See Ted
See drink n drive
Uh-oh Ted, Uh-oh
See the end of the pier?
See Ted Drive
Go Ted Go!
See MaryJo
See MaryJo drown
Glugglug MaryJo, Glugglug
See Ted
See Ted swim
Swim Ted swim!
See Ted
See Ted see the shore
Run Ted Run!
See the Police
See Ted lie
Lie Ted Lie!
You forgot to add the last stanzas:
See Joe Sr.
See Joe Sr. cry
Cry Joe Sr. cry!
See Joe Sr.
See Joe Sr. die
Die Joe Sr. die!
But in all reality... Who is one of the few living Kennedy boys of Joe Sr.? Teddy. All the others were protected by Joe. Near the end of daddy Joe's life, Teddy got into this trouble. Joe couldn't keep it under raps. Teddy had to literally "sink or swim" (pun intended)... He swam without the protection of dad.
Name all the other "dead Kennedy's"... Only one stands out for not be obsessively protected by the patriarch... And somehow he survives.
Even John Jr. was protected (Jackie).
Isn't this the biggest indictment against Kennedy liberalism/elitism? You can only "steer" your kids down the right path... They have to deal with their choices themselves... Protecting them to the bitter end only handcaps them in the end.
Just my $.02. (Even if it seems like a lot the past few days!
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Doesn't the line go like this?
"Something is amiss at the Circle K, Ted."
For some reason I can't get that line out of my head when I see the symbol.
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Yeah, but who predicted he'd be pulling a gun? I'm just scary good.
http://www.stadiumwall.com/index.php?showt...ndpost&p=559096
Maybe he ("Marcus The Carcass") reads TSW?
He is trying to make you and Promo look good...
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Something smells "ratty." Why was this maroon burning leaves during a dry spell with threat of fire great?
And what kind of cave did he live in that it burned down?
I want answers to my ????'s dammit!
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Cincy fans have always had a knack at talking smack!
My sister went to school in Springfield, OH (Wittenberg) and back in the late 1980's and early 1990's, Cincy fans were BRUTAL.
I am glad that they regained their form some 15 years later!
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Ya...just keep your mouth shut?
You don't think he would get the benefit of doubt? Aren't there many Iraqi ex-patriots and kids that don't speak Arabic?
All he has to do is tell his true story... Say (or somehow convey it) that is parents are from Iraq.
I'd have no problem sending my son (born in Indiana) to a Bills game... He would assimilate perfectly... Even if he didn't get "drunkenese."
The above was just a joke... And has nothing to do with any others. It was intended as a joke towards us as Bills fans.
But, go on and believe that a youth with German roots that came from Rhinelander, Wisconsin could ever pull this off.
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No team has ever made it to the Super Bowl unless it was within 2 wins of best record in the conference. NE would have to become the 1st. The stats show a perfect 78 for 78 using this method to eliminate teams. It will be 80 for 80 after this year & NE will not make it to the Super Bowl.
That doesn't bode well because somebody has go to break that strike... Nothing stays at 100%.
And the Pats are pefect contenders to do that.
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Yes! The 'Boys and Eagles were best at 11-5.
Here is the link:
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I think this is the story the monkey is referring to:
"Given his heritage, Hassan could almost pass as Iraqi. His father's background helped him secure an entry visa, and native Arabs would see in his face Iraqi features and a familiar skin tone. His wispy beard was meant to help him blend in."
Exactly!
My point without even reading the story and catching a glimps on the tube.
But again, if people like CTM want to believe that "anyone" can assimilate and be safe... Be damned, anyone can!
I find it ironic because this is the same HotPocket mentality that certain posters "claim" to rail against. Go figure!
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I think I read something about this. If it's the same one, then the kid in question was an American of Iraqi descent so no, he wasn't likely to have been a "blonde, blue-eyed Nordic" looking kid. In any event, just because one person manages to do it doesn't mean it's safe for everyone - he could just have been very lucky. Given all the hostake-taking that is going on, you'd have to have a deathwish to try it.
Exactly!
My point wasn't a ethnic one... It was to point out that he did fit in with the culture better. I am not saying that is okay or not... He would have had a really hard time if he didn't have any Iraqi roots and stuck out like a sore thumb.
But, if all want to believe that a 16 year old American can do it... All can!
I think Tom is smarter than that and gets the spin he put on it?
I meant no disrepect towards anyone or their ethnicity. Please except my apology if I offended anyone.
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Buddy is one of my all time favorites, but at this point, I would settle for any DC who does not line his defensive ends up 50 feet off of the ball; this with weak defensive tackles.
I was all for TD leaving, but he was great imo when compared to Gray, who is literally as bad as it gets.
See my NE thread post... "Buddy Ball" and the 46 D was quickly figured out... Unfortunately Miami never made it to the '85 SB.
Jerry Gray played for that team... Heck I don't want Buddy Ryan!
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Whith destiny setting up a re-match between a Miami squad that beat Chicago earlier that year on Monday night for the Bears' only loss... A Miami squad that knew the answer to the "46 D" is through the long arm of a QB. Don't get me wrong I still would have been rooting for the Bears ove MIA!
It would have been a fun game if it weren't for "Caption HorseCollar" (Steve Grogan) and the fluke in the Orange Bowl!One thing I gotta admit, Chicago ain't St. Louis (seems every major Boston/NE team busted out of their championship slump against St. Louis: Celtics, Bruins, Patriots, and Red Sox!) and will always own Boston/NE teams!
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I also have dial up!
Are you sure we weren't raised by a band of Luddites?