Fairweather

Let's face it: Madonna looks better at 53 than she did 25 years ago.

I liked that Jack In The Box wedding ceremony: "You may now eat the bride."

I thought we had all entered the post name-calling era.

House Rep: [x] Norm Dicks Senator: [x] Maria Cantwell (probably) Governor: [x] Rob McKenna President: [ ] None of them. Quid pro quo, where does a good liberal go when their guy continues targeted assassinations overseas, dramatically increases drone strikes on ill-defined terrorists (and their families), pulls out of Iraq two years past his promise, now fully embraces neo-liberal economic policy, and has completely reneged on his promise to close Guantanamo Bay? and here I thought Off wanted to have a real discussion...

it's no longer kewl to hate fags. pretty much all we got left capable of public derision are bus drivers and their occasional dipshit passengers The present crop of American liberals still seem to do ok limiting their hate to Christians, Jews, and Sara Palin.

Not sure. But I think $3.2 million is a bit on the high side. Especially when we are amputating the feet of Washington State kids for lack of adequate funding.

and? In any case, good to know that you now think suburban sprawl is a disaster. Let's see how well you apply this learning to public transit and sustainable transportation (like CAFE standards), renewable energy, codes and regulations (that get in the way of developers and "free" market) next time these topics come up. I understand. Nuance is a difficult concept for some.

Read The Bulldozer in the Countryside, by Adam Rome for a good, balanced historical analysis of the post WWII housing debacle. He spends a lot of time on the floodplain issue--as well as the other accompanying disasters of suburbia. FWIW, I don't think you really know what "my side of the aisle" is or where I stand on a good many issues. But, by all means, feel free to use your beliefs about the other to reinforce your own social reality. :kisss:

An environmental disaster, for sure.

That's an interesting take on history. Better check your facts. Straight from the horse's mouth: Interview with Zbigniew Brzezinski, President Jimmy Carter's National Security Adviser Le Nouvel Observateur, Paris, 15-21 January 1998 There's a big difference between "arming" the Mujaheddin--as in your original false claim--and providing general assistance as portrayed in the piece you provided. In other words, you've made quite a leap.

That's an interesting take on history. Better check your facts.

I've done ok with the Marker Barons on a set of BD Kilowatts. Marker's out with their new F-series touring bindings now. I'm anxious to hear how the tour-ski tradeoff sounds in the reviews.

On the lake? Cuz I want a nice view 'n stuff. No, but if you have 3.2 million, you can have a McMansion on a lake. With a dock and a Ski Natique?

On the lake? Cuz I want a nice view 'n stuff.

If there were any money in it, I have no doubt the invisible hand would be happy to wipe our asses for us. And I'd be happy to let them--especially if it meant keeping the gloved hand of government outta my hole. So what do ya think of that price tag, eh?

Unlike Europeans, Americans typically aren't willing to pay to poop. No problem with the public sector--it does a lot of things well. Unfortunately, controlling waste (pardon the pun) isn't one of them.

Seems to me that both lefty kooks and righty kooks buy into this anti-vaccine nonsense. The fringes of the fringes, really.

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2012/01/26/2000764/need-to-go-while-on-the-road-to.html#storylink=mirelated By some accounts the most expensive shitter in the history of the human race--right here in our own state! Meanwhile, our Governor and her union supporters plead poverty and demand more tax money... Elbe rest area a welcome addition on road to Mount Rainier Elbe business owners can stop holding their breath. And travelers passing through the small community 17 miles from the main entrance of Mount Rainier National Park can stop holding their bladders. A long-planned state rest area has finally opened in Elbe, on a part-time basis for now. It should bring relief in more ways than one. There’s no other public restroom in the community, so the bathroom burden for years has fallen on local businesses. Elbe restaurants and stores have dealt with everything from vandalism and messes to increased supply costs as non customers desperately in need of a pit stop turned to their privies. “There’s nowhere to use the restroom here, and people have got to go somewhere,” said Helen Majors, manager of the Elbe Bar and Grill.She said she’s already noticed fewer drop-ins seeking to do their business at her establishment since the rest area opened this month.Some in Elbe do have concerns about the facility on state Route 7, namely that it might not have enough parking. It has about a dozen spaces. Elisa Fruzzetti, owner of the Mount Rainier Railroad Dining Co. by the rest area, said she’s worried there could be problems such as traffic backups.The project also has taken a long time and cost an awful lot of money, she said. But, “(a public restroom) is something the town has needed for a very long time. It is good that we do have something,” Fruzzetti said.The building that holds the bathrooms isn’t new – far from it. The two-story, 3,000-square-foot structure is a refurbished Civilian Conservation Corps bunkhouse and garage from the 1930s. It once housed crews that battled forest fires.The bottom floor now has a small lobby, as well as privies for men and women and a unisex bathroom for families. There are two waterless urinals and five outhouse-like, no-flush “vault” toilets. The top floor isn’t open to the public. In all, the project price tag is about $3.2 million, including design, right-of-way acquisition and construction. The figure reflects more than a decade of work to bring a rest area to Elbe. The state Department of Transportation began planning in 1999. The size of the project fluctuated in the years that followed. At one time there was talk of a facility with up to 16 toilets and 100 parking spaces at a cost of $6 million. Yvonne Medina, WSDOT facilities administrator, said the smaller finished product will preserve some of Elbe’s history and also fill a need. “It’ll get travelers off the road, give them a chance to mitigate fatigue,” she said. The money for the rest area comes from National Scenic Byways grant funds and state coffers. For now, it’s open weekends and holidays, although it’s slated to be open daily during the busier spring and summer months.

House Rep: [x] Norm Dicks Senator: [x] Maria Cantwell (probably) Governor: [x] Rob McKenna President: [ ] None of them. Quid pro quo, where does a good liberal go when their guy continues targeted assassinations overseas, dramatically increases drone strikes on ill-defined terrorists (and their families), pulls out of Iraq two years past his promise, now fully embraces neo-liberal economic policy, and has completely reneged on his promise to close Guantanamo Bay?

It's not much--when compared to Bill Clinton, who has earned nearly $87 million in speaking fees since 2001. In fact, $374,000 is less than Bill gets for a single event. It is also entertaining to compare Romney's millions in charitable contributions to, say, the last two or three Democrat contenders for the office. Just to be clear, I'm not voting for the guy--or any of the R-lot at this point.

The Yes Album would be one of the best albums of all time for sure. (Maybe even the best album of all time.) But not the cover (IMO).

How about this one?