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Re: UALR celebrates basketball wins

March 12, 2011 at 1:46 AM

Last night's tsunami arrives in Los Angeles area

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjSncAJdtig
Posted by eLwood

March 12, 2011 at 1:46 AM

I cant find where the Razorback rally is gonna be.
Posted by Sanford Marker

Re: 'New Africa' arrives in Barrow addition

March 12, 2011 at 1:39 AM

Loved Aquil when he was chef at Heights Kroger. Loved him when he was chef with Universal in Florida, where I was performing. Love his fish place on University across from UALR when I'm in The Rock -- where, as the only white girl I've ever seen in there I'm always "new fish."

And I love all these folks with their nifty new Muslim names and the men in their spiffy taquiyas recreating a bit o' Tehran in The Rock! Plus including Christians! Enlightened!

I wouldn't question Aquil too closely, however, about Louis Farrakhan, Jews ("covers for Satan," according to Farrakhan last week in Chicago, where I wasn't performing), your women or your same-sexers.

In fact, I wouldn't question Aquil about much of anything.

He's a BIG man and friendly. But you don't want to make him surly.

Just sayin'.

Allāhu Akbar down there in John Barrow.

Posted by Norma Bates

Re: The parsing conservative legislation we hate edition

March 12, 2011 at 1:35 AM

I'm with Lindsey on "Justified."
Posted by Whit E. Knight

Re: Auburn boots 4 players, one from LR, after robbery

March 12, 2011 at 1:29 AM

@eLwood: Not too sure about those comments on our personal pages.

Mine reads, "Doing sudoku with my daughter." "Posted by THE SYSTEM on March 11, 2011 at 7:22 PM"

A few minutes ago it said something else.

Now it says, "Planning my vacations for the next 2 years."

I think "THE SYSTEM" must put in these clever sayings each time you click in.

I suppose if you type in your own, it holds it steady.

But I could be wrong.

Posted by SkyPilot

March 12, 2011 at 1:13 AM

Gosh, maybe the coach knows more about the situation and thinks this is the best option.
You don't have to be found guilty of a crime to have committed acts which would have you kicked off a team.

I think the number of times a coach winks and looks the other way in the face of obvious misconduct outnumber the cases where a coach is too hasty by a factor of about 1000 to 1
Posted by mudturtle

March 12, 2011 at 1:12 AM

@JustTheFacts: You're right. My error. My response about name-calling and personal attack was related to cf0415's post. In responding to both of yours, I got them mixed up.

My carelessness. My apologies.

Thanks for calling it to my attention. Did not intend falsely to accuse you.
Posted by SkyPilot

March 12, 2011 at 1:08 AM

Kat - glad you mentioned it. Loading seemed slow to me today too, though I assumed it was AT&T. Now that it's cocktail hour, getting loaded no longer problem.

RE: tweaked page design, I WOULD be the one to like it. Probably an age demographic thing.

Posted by Norma Bates

March 12, 2011 at 1:05 AM

Yes, any*mouse, that is what I thought, I think he has a military pension but then again, that isn't government money!

Why isn't this POS in jail? Come on Mr Holder, do your duty.
Posted by couldn't be better

March 12, 2011 at 1:00 AM

I'm surprised no one here has brought up Michigan's "financial martial law" bill: http://michiganmessenger.com/47203/emergen…
Posted by G.

March 12, 2011 at 1:00 AM

I agree Max. The headline nammer needs to go but if it must stay, please replace Dustin with something more likeable.
Posted by couldn't be better

March 12, 2011 at 12:59 AM

Doesn't he already get some type of pension for being as a former federal employee or from the military?

Posted by any*mouse

March 12, 2011 at 12:58 AM

Better hurri on up on those ipads. Afore ya know it America is gonna run out of
electric gadgets. Scarcity, it's what our system is built upon. 'While supplies last! '

I remember standing in line once for a whole day to get some pants, friends assured me when they were gone there would be no more.

I 'member when Big O lures were introduced, my stepdad was at the shop bright n' early cause the shopkeeper told him the supply would be limited, got up at 4 am and hung around with another 50 fellers who heard the same thing.

Running out.
Posted by eLwood

Re: Bryant Republicans complain they aren't paid enough

March 12, 2011 at 12:51 AM

I agree on the format change. I already used Adblock to prevent Sellout McDaniels' mug from being in my face all weekend. I don't mind the cheeseburger though.
Posted by Pompatus

March 12, 2011 at 12:49 AM

>>Republican pols are sexier than their Dem counterparts....<<

YES! I'm still trying to remember the name of that SEX BOMB Hottie who ran for

Secretary of State on the Republican Ticket against Charlie Daniels, you know the hot babe who was such a fine debater on STATE-WIDE television?

Who was that sizzlin babe, the first R hottie to run for state-wide office? She had two ' he-man' like sons, the image of Scott Brown, ya know...

What was her name...Janet something...just eludes me....?

.
Posted by eLwood

March 12, 2011 at 12:42 AM

I've found it's taking forever for the site to load today. And while that burger pic I took looks fantastic, maybe something smaller...
Posted by Kat Robinson

March 12, 2011 at 12:40 AM

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And JustTheFacts, blog search says you've been a member since June 2010.

But, I doubt we hear much more today, it's quitting time for the 9-6 crew and you likely have the weekend off.

But have at it Monday morning. Isn't that Little Rock tax n' spend liberal, Max, a fine person to host a place for you to work?
Posted by eLwood

March 12, 2011 at 12:37 AM

>>@eLwood:

"Yet, when you click on his blog name you find this description posted by the blogger:
"A brand-spankin' new member of this here community." so folksy. Nice touch."

This must be a default script, because I didn't post that and haven't done anything with my "profile." Yep, that was folksy, but I don't talk (or type) like that.<<

No cigar and no tuna charlie.

The ONLY way that SCRIPT gets there is for YOU or SOMEONE AT YOUR "DESK"

to put it there. Better check with others on the payroll to see who's saying what and where.
Posted by eLwood

March 12, 2011 at 12:18 AM

Vote against ANY Congressional pay raise? Deny the automatic pay increase?
Posted by eLwood

March 12, 2011 at 12:16 AM

(Me too, on the format change.)
Posted by hugh mann

March 12, 2011 at 12:15 AM

>>Whatever else happens the manufacturers will get their utility tax cut. If nothing else passes, THAT passes. <<

I recall the manufactures tax cut as part of ASA! platform when running for Guv in
2006. Like it was etched in stone.
Posted by eLwood

Re: 'New Africa' arrives in Barrow addition

March 12, 2011 at 12:15 AM

Me too, eLwood.

Patriot Guard is great, but here might be your better answer to the Westboro Baptist Knuckle-draggers:

http://motherjones.com/mojo/2010/08/turnin…
Posted by hugh mann

March 12, 2011 at 12:11 AM

When Islam comes to Arkansas will it be wrapped in flag and carrying a Koran?
Posted by eLwood

March 12, 2011 at 12:08 AM

Let me depart from bashing wingnuttery and say I don't like the new page format of forcing me to scroll thru old stories stacked at the heading.
Posted by eLwood

March 12, 2011 at 12:00 AM

I ran by Best Buy on my way home and there were probably 50 or 60 people in line at that time. I hope everyone gets one! I wouldn't part with mine.
Posted by Goof

March 11, 2011 at 11:36 PM

A caller at the Best Buy on Bowman Road says there was a long line of people waiting for the new iPad 2 sales to start at 5 o'clock. The store was expecting to have 300 iPad 2s available for sale today.
Posted by radical centrist

March 11, 2011 at 11:32 PM

@ SkyPilot: You completely mixed up my post with someone else. Because I NEVER posted any of these things:

"Personally attacked"?

Reading that characterization in light of many of the posts on this blog, I'd be interested to know your definition of a "personal attack." I DIDN'T SAY THAT

Has anyone called you an idiot--as you called me? I NEVER CALLED ANYONE AN IDIOT

Has anyone called you "one of those Nat Gas people"? You were quick to bet I was one of those "Anti-Nat Gas people." NOT ME

I can see that you're very passionate about this issue. And seldom (if ever) miss an opportunity to express your view.

Passion is good. Name-calling, not so much."

I AGREE. Which is why I never resort to name calling.

Posted by JustTheFacts

March 11, 2011 at 11:28 PM

Fabulous! Now refuse yer paycheck! Then refuse to serve in Congress after April 1st, 2011 and you'll be my new hero!
Posted by DeathbyInches

Re: Bryant Republicans complain they aren't paid enough

March 11, 2011 at 11:22 PM

@eLwood:

"Yet, when you click on his blog name you find this description posted by the blogger:
"A brand-spankin' new member of this here community." so folksy. Nice touch."

This must be a default script, because I didn't post that and haven't done anything with my "profile." Yep, that was folksy, but I don't talk (or type) like that.

And, I posted things before June 5th, that's just when the new system came online and older posts weren't transferred. At least mine weren't. I haven't looked at anyone else's profile.

As I stated previously, I only post about things that I'm truly passionate about. I wouldn't have time to work otherwise! They are also the only things that I'm willing to post on and am willing to open myself up to people to say horrible things back, which seems to invariably happen here when you voice an opposing opinion.

And, do you really think that there aren't lots of people who think like I do in Arkansas? Pictures from today's Insurance and Commerce committee meeting prove otherwise!

And, so, it's okay when there are 5 or 10 posts that immediately agree with the blog post, but it's not when they are opposing? Should we assume that you work for Arkansas Times everytime you agree with Max? Or work for whatever he is agreeing with when you agree with his post? It's ridiculous! I, for one, have plenty of opinions about matters that have nothing to do with my job.

And, I'm completely okay with being judged alongside companies that have brought MILLIONS of dollars to the state coffers and thousands of high paying jobs. Nothing is all bad or all good. Everything has shades of gray, and I truly don't think anyone sets out every morning to see how much they can ruin or destroy, as you would have everyone believe of the oil and gas industry. Are they in it to make money? Yes. Are you in business to make money? Yes, you are. Do they want to protect the environment that they work in and their employees live in...well believe it or not (and I'm certain you won't), but they actually do.

Are there bad apples out there in the industry? I'm certain of it. Just as there are bad apples in EVERY section of society and industry. But, the industry as a whole is not out to ruin the earth. The individuals are honest, hard working Arkansans who work to put food on their tables, pay their mortgage, and send their children to school. Just like the rest of us.

So...Wow...3 people dared to post something that were of similar content. Just like most of these Blog comments - there are lots of people with similar content. We just dared to offer our differing opinion.
Posted by JustTheFacts

March 11, 2011 at 11:14 PM

Yeah, well, *some* of those republican women may be wrapped in a 'pretty' package, but they are all pure ugliness on the inside.
Posted by HardHeadedWoman

Re: Earthquake rocks Japan, tsunami follows

March 11, 2011 at 11:00 PM

Rick, there was a lot of traffic last night on the open line. I am amazed that so many were up and watched it live. I turned my computer off at 9:00 pm and woke at 5:15 to see the number of messages on the open line and knew that something had happened.
Posted by couldn't be better

Re: Bryant Republicans complain they aren't paid enough

March 11, 2011 at 10:41 PM

@hugh: Please set me straight.

"Dammmmmmmmmn!!! I wish Jill and Heather were my Mayor and City Clerk! What a couple of hotties!!! Why is it that female Republican politicians are a lot more attractive than their Dem counterparts?? Just a casual obsevation......"

Where did I miss it that "it" was originally framed as "wife of politician"?

I know that I'm getting old and my mental cogs are beginning to slip, but really . . . .

Posted by SkyPilot

Re: Dermott School District begins staff cuts

March 11, 2011 at 10:39 PM

i agree that alton newton aint no good an neiver am mr terry swilly the elamentery skool prinsiple cuz all mr swilly wanna do am file fins on all the black kids and put them in the cort sistim like he did wit my son and my cuzins kids for nottin but for kid bein kid likes talkin in class an horsplayin he muss think all blacks needs to be in the cort sistim juss cuz he cum from misipi wear white peeples think like that him an alton newton am both no no good an dermott donot need neiver one of they white tales cuz they donot got no loves for black childrins eiver they cans go or we need to all puts our childrins in anover skool likes mcgee or lake villig wear they can gets love an respeck an a gooder edimacashun insted of havin to go to cort
Posted by Strong Black Sister

Re: Bryant Republicans complain they aren't paid enough

March 11, 2011 at 10:34 PM

hugh mann - She's not just the wife of any politician, she is the First Lady of the United States. Although they are not elected as candidates, I've never seen a First Lady who wasn't an astute politician herself, and Mrs. Obama is no exception. She is definitely a politician, and she's pretty good at it.
Posted by radical centrist

Re: Flash: All children are NOT above average

March 11, 2011 at 10:34 PM

Too much oversimplification, and generalities are thrown around to seemingly give solutions or observe what's wrong and how to fix it amaze me. Part of the problem is the fact that many teachers come from the bottom 1 /3 academically. Just this factor and why it has developed this way should be fodder for much research.

Too many teachers, parents, and administrators value the lowest level of learning, which is basically Turn to Chapter 2, read the material, do the review questions for each section of the chapter. We'll have a test on this on Friday. In otherwords the person who is the best memorizer and able to regurgitate the most correct answers gets the highest grade. There is not much learning going on in that scenario.

I am heartened that very fine writing programs have been initiated in Arkansas schools, with the requisite training for it's teachers. Literacy Lab, out of Harding is a fantastic program being utilized in hundreds of schools in Arkansas. A program that encourages personal initiave, teamwork, problem solving, and service to the local community is the EAST LAB Initiative. Mastery math is a fine program, if implemented properly.

I write this just to say that there are so many facets to this thing we call education, and I haven't even gone in to performance on tests, remediation due to below par performance on said tests. Students in at risk situations, and on and on. Suffice it to say Arkansas has made steady progress, but as a nation and State we're not where we need to be. It's going to take all of us working together to make this happen, and I'm not sure that some of us are so inclined.
Posted by mrprincipal07

March 11, 2011 at 10:32 PM

A nonexistent pension is still a whole lot more than that evil, smarmy waste of human flesh is worth. Is it cheaper to house a criminal in prison or in Congress?
Posted by zebedee duda

Re: Bryant Republicans complain they aren't paid enough

March 11, 2011 at 10:26 PM

His future earnings on K Street will far exceed any Congressional retirement benefits.
Posted by radical centrist

March 11, 2011 at 10:25 PM

Mrs. Obama is the wife of a politician, not one herself. (That's the way it was originally framed.)
Posted by hugh mann

Re: House votes diesel tax referendum

March 11, 2011 at 10:22 PM

Hey Meeks, I checked my owner's manual and I can't use lignite in my diesel engine, it has to be liquid fuel. Even then, I burn off-road diesel so it already has a higher sulfur content so hopefully the wind will blow the SO2 toward Meek's district so the moisture in the air has time to convert it to H2SO4. No issue to have more of it unless you have a body of water that right now has fish in it. Go and read up on the dead lakes in New England from the high-sulfur coal burning power plants in the upper Midwest. I am sure that they don't need tourism jobs in the southern part of Arkansas.
Posted by couldn't be better

Re: Auburn boots 4 players, one from LR, after robbery

March 11, 2011 at 10:15 PM

It is probably at least a few weeks until the first football game so why not just suspend them until the situation gets resolved. If they miss Spring practice,so what- they have bigger fish to fry. Is this an over-reaction to the Cam issue?
Posted by couldn't be better

Re: Bryant Republicans complain they aren't paid enough

March 11, 2011 at 10:11 PM

Maybe the reason Republican women politicians "generally" look hotter than Democratic women politicians is that Democratic voters expect their politicians, including those of the feminine persuasion, to have brains.

IMHO
Posted by SkyPilot

Re: Auburn boots 4 players, one from LR, after robbery

March 11, 2011 at 10:03 PM

Guilty until proven innocent??
Posted by eLwood

Re: UALR celebrates basketball wins

March 11, 2011 at 9:48 PM

I attended a pep/appreciation rally at the school today and both the men and women basketball teams were very humbled but excited by the great showing of fans. Watch any of the TV station sports tonight to see what a program with energy and momentum looks like!
Posted by TrustMeMan

Re: Corporate tax fairness defeated in legislature

March 11, 2011 at 9:45 PM

Ummm, Peteroo,

You don't live in the area affected do you? In and around Heber Springs the amount of increased traffic due to Natural Gas exploration has devestated the roads. They are wearing them out at an so much faster rate than normal. Like 6 months wear with all the trucks, etc. is like 8-10 years of wear on these roads. They have resurfaced some parts of the roads and within months they are worn out. This is not ordinary wear that is planned for. This is an emergency, extraordinary situation that must be addressed.
Posted by mrprincipal07

March 11, 2011 at 9:40 PM

"...levelize the corporate taxation field..."

Would it smoothize the corporate coffers?

Would it openize opportunities to growize into other states?

.
Posted by eLwood

Re: Bryant Republicans complain they aren't paid enough

March 11, 2011 at 9:37 PM

Sounds like a self-inflicted wound. It can easily be resolved and only takes a sheet of paper-resign!
Posted by couldn't be better

Re: Rotary Club schools Mike Huckabee

March 11, 2011 at 8:10 PM

@SkyPilot:

Check your info. I've been posting here periodically since before the switch to the new format. And I, personally, have no idea who the other two people are you referred to. No, I'm not getting paid to post anything anywhere. I just don't like seeing people being misled or misinformed.

God forbid you listen to the other side of the story, because, whether you like it or not, there is ALWAYS another side to every story.

And, I'll say it again:
Why is it on here, a PUBLIC forum, that ANYtime someone voices an opposing opinion from the majority (on this blog) that they are then attacked as a "shill" or they are "lying" or accused of working for whatever/whomever they are taking up for (*gasp* they have a job??)? :p

Why can't you have a civil discussion and make it about the merits of the issue (ALL of which have 2 sides) and stop attacking PEOPLE for having a differing point of view?

Lord help someone that posts only occasionally, because then they are accused of being "single issue posters." Maybe they have lives and jobs that keep them from posting comments on every issue known to man, and choose to post something only when they feel very passionate about something.

I read every post every single day from this Blog, because I have it on my RSS feed. I occasionally come here and read the comments, but I've about trained myself not to, because I hate anymore to feel moved to post my own comment for fear of being personally attacked. You attackers should be ashamed of yourselves. Stick to the issues. Discuss the heck out of the issues, because that is what makes a great democracy. Stop attacking the people.

Posted by JustTheFacts

March 11, 2011 at 8:06 PM

@ButWhoCares: Don't really disagree with your comments, but there is no such thing as Baptist hierarchy.

Baptists at all levels are autonomous.

Just sayin'.
Posted by SkyPilot

Re: Bryant Republicans complain they aren't paid enough

March 11, 2011 at 8:04 PM

Citizen- HA, sooo hilarious. Wife's. Sheesh, one missing apostrophe and you label me a Polygamist and a Politician in the same breath!
Posted by D burn