March 19, 2008
3:21 P.M.
Was supposed to have a follow-up with the eye Dr. three weeks ago, but have been out of town and missed it. Getting on a plane to see him finally today. Thing is, every time I’ve gone so far, they’ve asked me if I’ve been seeing any little green lights. “Nope” has always been the answer, but, about 5 days ago I started to see them, so I’m a little concerned. Also, I have this heave blob of oil embedded in my eye to keep the retina pressed down so it will re-attach, and I’m not sure if I was supposed to have it removed already. So….today I should learn a lot about the state of things, eye-wise…
Anybody notice that since Rev. Wright’s tapes started airing you hear news people tossing out the words “nigger” and “Goddamn” like they’ve been doing it for years….I honestly cant’ remember ever having heard journalists toss out those words like it’s nothing, and now they do it with the same as as using basic pronouns.
Oh, and several new Jihadikiller shirt designs, and bumper stickers, mugs, and sets will be up by next week. I just approved a new design Iggy sent me. And again, y’all, It costs monthly server bills, design bills to Chad ( and he deserves to be paid, that boy puts tons of hours in, and tons of valuable man hours on the parts of many people to keep this site going, so any little help you can ever give is greatly appreciated. If everybody who reads this today could give just 1 to 5 dollars, it would be extremely helpful. Don’t be intimidated by the Paypal concept, it’s irrelevant. It’s the same as buying anything online with a credit card even if you don’t have a paypal account - with the added bonus that Paypal is as world-class secure as it gets. Believe me, I hate fucking asking as much as you hate being asked, but the good news we are on a massive traffic upswing and are getting regularly linked by the big boys. Our influence, grows and grows, and outside of the donation thing and on to the comment thing, you should all know you enjoy quite a big audience if there’s something you want to say in the comments. And this site is definitely read by some very big opinion makers and journalists. You never know who you may be having the opportunity to influence if you’ve got something important to say. Take the time. You’d be surprised how every individual can make some difference by just making a little effort.
4:38 A.M
Cornflake in shape of Illinois fetches $200,000 bid Ebay…but ebay removed it because if violated their “food” policy
The “Great Illinois Corn Flake” auction has been yanked from the eBay site, but it has touched off something of a national phenomenon.
Last week, two sisters from Chesapeake — Emily and Melissa McIntire, ages 15 and 23 — launched an auction in which they were selling a piece of Kellogg’s Frosted Flake cereal that bore an indisputable resemblance to the outline of the staet of Illinois. By Sunday, bidding had reached the $50 range, and the offbeat auction began to draw media attention.
That’s when things got crazy.
Early this week, bids began to flood in — all of them almost certainly fraudulent — pushing the auction price to more than $200,000.
Then, last night, eBay pulled the auction, citing violations of the site’s rules about selling food.
“Something really dramatic just happened with our corn flake,”
2:58 P.M.
Well, the doc had to perform an emergency surgery, so no eye update till Tuesday…
5:06 P.M.
“Verges on insane”
6:59 P.M.
AP News Alert
10 minutes ago
China state media says for the first time that Tibet protests have spread to other provinces.
7:02 P.M.
8:06 P.M.
8:19 P.M.
“The Left doesn’t want good race relations, the Left wants to use it as a club” - Bill O’Reilly tonight, echoing some of this.
8:34 P.M.
In most tracking polls, Hussein is down 8-11 points, and Hillary is up 5-8 points. The haters and race-profiteers of the black community that he has embraced throughout his life are proving that racism and hating work no better for the black community than for the white. You are all reaping what you have sown.
9:38 P.M.
Who thinks what about Kirsten Powers? I find her less offensive and full of shit ( remember I said less, not entirely) than most of the rest of the Lefties on there, and she sure has got some sexiness goin’ or her.
Be respectful of others and their opinions. Inflammatory remarks and inane leftist drivel will be deleted. It ain’t about free speech, remember you’re in a private domain. My website, my prerogative.
If you can't handle using your real email address, don't bother posting a comment.
Something else really dramatic has happened with that other “corn flake” from Illinois.
I think I heard a sonic boom yesterday as his star fell from the heavens!
March 19th, 2008 at 4:13 amHey Pat, Hope all goes well with your eye today. Will be praying for you.
Also, will send what I can right now to help out. I am glad the site has grown so much and has widespread attention.
Looking forward to seeing the new YA designs by Ig too.
March 19th, 2008 at 5:16 amGood morning, Dave … I mean, Pat …
Hope the eye news is good. Hey, unless I missed it, you never did explain how the eye was damaged in the first place. Have something to do with your time in Iraq?
Yes, the MSM seems to be loving the “in your face FCC” freedom of late regarding the use of certain words NOT commonly accepted for airing. Kind of like watching them having dildo-induced orgasms … Seems the [dildoes] involved are Hussein and his pastor.
The thing about this whole Rev. Wright shit-storm is NO investigative reporter or journalist dug this up … The Wright videos [just] showed up on youtube. For some reason I seem to smell Clinton slime all over it.
And, if this doesn’t work against her political rival, and right now it appears to be working in his falling polls, I can only wonder what else the Clinton Crime Machine has up their sleeve for B-HO. How far would/will they go to move this idiot out of [her] way?
$200,000 for a/one corn flake? Damn! I said you’d see the price of corn based food products go up with the advent of ethanol … but that is outrageous!
March 19th, 2008 at 5:27 amPat,
You scare the hell out of me with that “seeing little green lights”.
I know, we all know how you’ve and still are working your but off for YA. (Once again bowing my head, being very humble). But for pete-sake, this retina-trouble is not something to take on the easy-side dude!
I’ll just start praying now and will keep an eye on “Deep thoughts” ’till further news.
Hugs and kisses from The Netherlands
March 19th, 2008 at 5:33 amHey sweetie!
Hope you’re doing well all the way on your side of the world.
If I may, please stay out of your public parks at night, eh?
“Dutch to legalise gay sex in public park”
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/03/13/wgay113.xml
Maggie
March 19th, 2008 at 5:47 amPat:
Praying all goes well with your eye.
Making a donation later today.
Illinois cornflake? LMAO Here is the link to the Obama Miracle Toast.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220213910901&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BID_Stores_IT&refitem=320225689098&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&usedrule1=CategoryProximity&refwidgettype=cross_pr
You can’t make this shit up.
March 19th, 2008 at 6:22 amTake of that eye, Italian Stallion!
Oh and five years ago today, we began the just cause to oust Saddam, and ensure that the Middle East is safer. It was the right war then, it still is. The terrorists and all the supporters must face the consequences for making war against us. To all of our brave troops, we can never thank you enough!!
March 19th, 2008 at 6:26 amAMEN!!
Marines
Army
Navy
Air Force
National Guard
Reserves
Black Water
Civilian Contractors
Journalists who have covered Iraq honestly
March 19th, 2008 at 6:30 amHey Pat, they checking for brain trauma / swelling? It can show up as seeing stars also.
March 19th, 2008 at 6:44 amMarines
Army
Navy
Air Force
National Guard
Reserves
Black Water
Civilian Contractors
Journalists who have covered Iraq honestly
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*sigh*
You forgot Coast Guard
I don’t know if I can forgive that.
March 19th, 2008 at 7:10 amA thousand pardons, oh, Great One! Was just feeling the ’surge’ from my morning coffee and mind was coming out from the fog …
Coast Guard
Louie
March 19th, 2008 at 7:25 amOK Maggie, but you must watch this Coast Guard Recruiting Ad to redeem yourself:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbHEp42vTEs
Semper Paratus
March 19th, 2008 at 7:48 amHell, Bash, that’s porn for me, baby!
`scuse me … I need another look …
March 19th, 2008 at 7:56 amRoger L. Simon’s take on He Who Must Not Be Middle-Named’s speech:
http://pajamasmedia.com/2008/03/barack_i_didnt_do_it_for_this.php
March 19th, 2008 at 8:25 amI can’t be the only one making new connections regarding Sen. Obama’s refusal to show respect by placing his hand over his heart during the national anthem or wearing a flag pin as a politician running for national office.
March 19th, 2008 at 8:38 amDEATH TO AHMADOINJIHAD!!!
IRANIAN YOUTHS SPEAK!
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=upiUPI-20080319-113404-3794&show_article=1
March 19th, 2008 at 8:40 amRemember that Christmas song, “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer” ?
Would love for one of you ‘creative types’ to play with the lyrics to change it to “Grandma Got Run Over By Obama” … with all the bullshit he dumped on her yesterday in his ’save-my-own ass’ speech. Make a video for youtube … heh!
March 19th, 2008 at 8:41 amRemember that Christmas song, “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer” ?
Would love for one of you ‘creative types’ to play with the lyrics to change it to “Grandma Got Run Over By Obama” … with all the bullshit he dumped on her yesterday in his ’save-my-own ass’ speech. Make a video for youtube … heh!
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March 19th, 2008 at 9:17 amOh! I can hear the wheels inside that head of yours turning!!!
Have at it!
March 19th, 2008 at 9:48 amI don’t think the Frosted Flake has an “indisputable resemblance” to the state of Illinois. The two sisters that found it must have a lot of time on their hands if they are examing breafast cereal.
I’ll have $25 for you tomorrow Pat.
March 19th, 2008 at 9:53 amdrill
Im almost floating down the river like a duck today. this flooding is just amazing! a guy died right down the road from me. had a heart attack while being rescued by boat. how is the weather up there?
March 19th, 2008 at 10:08 amI was just about to post an inquiry as to your conditions down there on the southern three corners.
Flood warnings up here, but we’re out of the overflow range of local river and creeks. Just mud, mud, mud … Temps due to fall this afternoon and tonight as a cold front comes in and turns the precipitation over to about an inch of snow.
Sorry to hear about your neighbor. It’s been a tough winter.
You stay safe and keep in touch, buddy.
Maggie
March 19th, 2008 at 10:37 amPat:
Is green dot’s the same as Flying Pink Elephants!
March 19th, 2008 at 10:42 amDid what I could for now Pat $$$. Good luck with your eye
March 19th, 2008 at 10:59 amHope everything turns out alright Pat. we’re pulling for ya brother
Maggie
I live up on a hill just looking down at everything, so its alright for me at least. Pretty crazy looking stuff though, closed down my bridge to the great buckeye state so that sucks. should be better tomorrow but i think cincinnati is going to flood pretty good this weekend when the river crests
March 19th, 2008 at 11:38 amWell, just returned from my trek out into the shit weather …
Tell ya what, Kurt …
ODOT road crews are gonna be busy all spring/summer/fall fixing all those pot holes out there.
Glad to hear you’re out of reach, but hopefully not cut off for too long.
See where a levee just gave way in MO. and flooding like hell.
March 19th, 2008 at 12:21 pmDonnie B, jak, and TBinSTL and Howie …
Posting this in today’s Deep Thoughts, just incase you don’t check back to the Rick Leventhal (5 yrs. later) thread:
Iraq Vets for Congress
http://www.iraqvetsforcongress.com/
March 19th, 2008 at 1:53 pmMaggie
Last message on the weather here but you’re not going to believe this. The rain has just changed to heavy snow. supposed to do this until after midnight lol We live in a goofy part of the world!
March 19th, 2008 at 2:11 pmThat can only mean one thing … It’s heading my way.
Thanks for the heads up. Come on, 85 degrees!
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THANKFULLY the doc’s emergency surgery wasn’t on you.
March 19th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
take 2 motrins and suck it up!! yut! 
March 19th, 2008 at 2:38 pmSteve -
I had an MRI scheduled for TBI, but cancelled it due to the eye surgery. Going to reset for next week as well. Thank you for asking.
March 19th, 2008 at 2:51 pmWhat was the emergency surgery all about Pat?
I guess they took the oil out — was it necessary to put more in?
Did the doc explain what the green lights were all about? I tried searching that on the web and most sources pointed to neurological issues. The only thing I found connecting green lights with the eye wss testing methods and cones in the back of the eye that allows visualizing different colors.
Basically…any new info?
March 19th, 2008 at 4:56 pmI could be wrong, but I think Pat’s doc had to do emergency surgery on another patient, hence he didn’t examine Pat today.
Also … Newt is spot on, Pat.
March 19th, 2008 at 5:21 pmWe got thunder and snow here now …
Well hell … The libs/left were right … Cheney IS Darth Vader.
March 19th, 2008 at 6:10 pmTHUNDERSNOWS!
DAMN I MISS THOSE THINGS. Used to get them all the time when I was stationed at Fort Carson. Invariably it always happened when we were out at the OP and was followed by a foot or more of snow.
Tell ya what, it is NOT fun driving a FISTV down a gravel road in a canyon with a 20% grade and 2 feet of snow.
And in regards to this OBL bullshit, the Danes will just roll over and pass some sort of sharia hate crime law thereby relinquishing total control of their country to the islamofascists.
March 19th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
drillanwr
March 19th, 2008 at 6:59 pmThanks for that! Great stuff.
I’m pretty frazzled here, I’m trying to get a breakfast stop organized for the Vets for Freedom “Heroes” tour at my American legion post. If anyone is in the St Louis area and would like to help gimme a shout out at
entropy-at-greatoldones.org ! We could use manpower more than anything at this point. It is scheduled for the morning of Saturday the 29th…the original site fell through or something and I’m trying to step in at the last minute.
Maggie
I heard thunder earlier today when it was snowing really hard. odd thing is that the snow only last for maybe 2 hours. it was really heavy though. thats really cool!
How much snow are you getting as of right now?
March 19th, 2008 at 7:07 pmKurt -
We’ll probably top-off at just around, or under, an inch.
Radar shows it’s pretty much moved into W/NW Pa. … They’ll get more with the mountains. (We’re ‘Valley’ where I’m at).
Looks like upstate NY is getting slammed now with the rains we all had come through …
Thankfully tomorrow’s my youngest’s last day of school before Easter break …
March 19th, 2008 at 7:15 pmYeah, Phil, I got rescheduled till Tuesday cos the doc had an emergency surgery on another poor sucker like myself. Although I doubt his retina was ripped off by a six year-old’s toenail.
March 19th, 2008 at 7:26 pmOMG! THAT’S how it happened??!!??
Trying hard NOT to lol, Pat …
There’s dumb luck … and then there’s damn dumb luck.
March 19th, 2008 at 7:40 pmYeah, Phil, I got rescheduled till Tuesday cos the doc had an emergency surgery on another poor sucker like myself. Although I doubt his retina was ripped off by a six year-old’s toenail.
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SERIOUSLY?
And here I thought it was your Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle!
March 19th, 2008 at 8:05 pmOh, Pat doesn’t own one of “them” …
They’re waaaaay too dangerous.
March 19th, 2008 at 8:16 pmYou’re gonna put your eye out kid! ::kicks him in the face:: Ho! Ho! Ho!
March 19th, 2008 at 8:19 pmNah, man I was wrestling the six year old child of a Marine friend who was killed leaving Fallujah; had him upside down by the calves, he had no shoes on and a sharp-nailed big toe, and that frickin’ toe did a high speed razor-edged slash right across my eyeball…
March 19th, 2008 at 8:32 pmNah, man I was wrestling the six year old child of a Marine friend who was killed leaving Fallujah; had him upside down by the calves, he had no shoes on and a sharp-nailed big toe, and that frickin’ toe did a high speed razor-edged slash right across my eyeball…
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Ouch Ouch Ouch. I just cringed.
I hope next Tuesday brings you VERY good news. Your needed in Afghanistan.
March 19th, 2008 at 8:41 pmYou’re gonna put your eye out kid! ::kicks him in the face:: Ho! Ho! Ho!
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March 19th, 2008 at 8:46 pmSorry Pat, couldn’t resist. I tried and tried. It was just so fitting. I think you should use the BB Gun excuse anyway when people ask you to many questions.
Thanks for all the best wishes, everybody.
March 19th, 2008 at 9:09 pmGod’s sake Pat, I assumed your eye problem was from the IED in Iraq! I hear it’s somewhat common to detach a retina after a period of time after something like that, as is shooting a Dangerous game caliber rifle (.375 H&H on up) too much if you don’t have shoulders like a NFL linebacker.
Kinda ironic eh, getting blown up, then a kid’s toenail?
My thoughts and prayers that your MRI is negative. BTW when the MRI Tech offers the ear plugs, SAY YES!
Although it’s still loud.
March 19th, 2008 at 9:19 pmKirsten Powers?
She is kinda hot, but sometimes if you look closely, you can tell by her skin and her hair that she smokes.
So she’ll die sooner than later.
I’ve got the hots for Jenna Lee lately.
March 19th, 2008 at 9:43 pmBash
I’ve got the hots for Jenna Lee lately. 
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Your Wife’s gonna kick your ass.
Hope the sofa’s comfy
March 19th, 2008 at 9:56 pmJenna Lee is pretty hot though, huh?
I fuckin’ love smokers. I fuckin’ really want to go to town with Kirsten Powers. That’s my big TMI confession of the day.
On the whole Fox News babe thing, I’ll also say the following two things.
Julie Banderas wins hands-down the “coolest chick based on personality” award. Thing is, she actually has this really curly-ass hair where when you see her with it, she’s looking miles from as hot as she does after she straigtens that shit out.
Courtney Friel wins the “rooting for the underdog, cool chick” award. She’s got “hot airhead” written all over her, but her absolute tenaciousness to succeed at her chosen profession combined with an ability to stay classy instead of crossing over the razor-thin line of bimbosity, has me rooting for her. She has a good bit of superhot and not too smart chick thing going, and her efforts to come across intelligent despite it, her occasional mispronunciation of multisyllabic words is so cute that she melts my heart a little and has me rooting for her. She’s a great example of real all-American determination to succeed, and to escape the box of “she’s only on ‘cos she’s hot” that most girls like her get boxed into. She gives it her all, and keeps herself from being dismissed as a total lightweight. And she doesn’t seem to have a mean bone in her body.
I admire that kind of determination and focus in people. As well as boobs and legs and face like that on a chick.
March 19th, 2008 at 10:05 pmJeanet -
You always make my fuckin day. Write us all some more essays, girlie, you got the gift, and you’ve got the right thinking.
March 19th, 2008 at 10:09 pmMs. Powers is freakin’ hot. And if she does smoke, cool. That means I ain’t gotta quit. WOOHOO!
While both channels of Fox definately win the babe density award, Robin Meade on Headline News still takes the cake. Short petite red-head with great flotation devices? Man, somethin’ this scotsman just can’t ignore.
Of course that chick from the Mercury commercials ain’t no slacker either.
Pat
March 20th, 2008 at 2:43 amTake care of your shit man, you would NOT look cool runnin’ around with a patch or a glass eye! Damn those things are creepy.
Oh jeez, that rascist, bigot dunder head Malik Shabazz is back on Fox news this morning talking about his whack job theory that white America is trying to eradicate blacks and Africans by purposefully infecting them with AIDS. What a fookin’ idiot.
March 20th, 2008 at 2:52 amPat,
Thursdaymorning over here now. Just read your messages. Wanted to stay updated yesterday about the retina-stuf but had to go back to bed with extra painkillers
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(Although, wasn’t too lonely. Positive sides of a slight overdose; little purple elephants on my duvet to keep me compagny
Will do my best, got lots to vent. Unfortunatly my body has different plans then my heart and my soul these days. Be patient, please.
Worried sick about your “little green lights”. PLEASE, take it easy, reast your body as much as possible ’till coming thuesday. In case of worsening, GET THE HELL INTO YOUR NEAREST HOSPITAL!!!!!!!!
Feel shit about the fact I don’t have a dime to give to YA
@Drillanwr:
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No need to worry ’bout me going into a public park girl-friend. Am not “that kind of girl”, and, can fight off those kind of attacks with “teeth and feet”. (Remember bar-crawl from ’bout 2 weeks ago
@Kurt:
Sorry ’bout the floating after the digging. Snowboots and short trunks are so not-trendy
Got a giant chocolate Easter-egg delivered. Suprise from a friend. Will have to kill him (
@ Pat) Won’t be able to fit into my F-ME-dress at March 28th after eating that thing. 
Weatherforecast for The Netherland:
Today, thursday; lots of rain
Easter-weekend: temperatures going down with hail and snow.
And I thought I was crazy…….
March 20th, 2008 at 2:55 amChocolate! Ugh!!! No wonder it’s called “Devil’s Food Cake”!!!
Although, if I go long enough without having any I then have no want or desire for it. Am even repulsed by it.
However, it’s like a drug. Once you start you can’t stop. And then there is the greatest sin of all … combining chocolate and peanut butter … So, I just cross the street and stay away from that “crack house” …
March 20th, 2008 at 4:58 amPat
March 20th, 2008 at 5:46 amThe Iraq war fatalities vs US battle fatalities chart really puts things into perspective. I mean one American life lost is regrettable but these are single battles vs an entire war so far. crazy to imagine the battle of the bulge in todays terms, 19,276. band of brothers really brought that battle to life. Operation watch on the Rhine is what the Germans called it. Battles of the Ardennes
I agree.
D-Day ALONE was off the charts in military KIA disasters … Should we have thrown up our hands and just surrendered to the Germans right there on the beaches.
And look at Iwo Jima … and that was after just days … Surrender to the Japanese?
The Bulge numbers are some of the most dramatic. These were troops who went into that winter-cloaked forrest without proper clothing, food, ammo, or weapons … not to mention cut-off most of the time from re-supply and hospital set-ups … that were also lacking in crucial supplies.
I agree … just one precious American life is to be treated as sacramental, and not just some expendable number in a body count. Which is WHY I hate discussing this subject more than talking about anyother subject … I am forced to play into the “numbers” debate.
March 20th, 2008 at 6:49 amPat:
In regards to China / Tibet
This incodent is just as big as Tiananmen Square.
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSSP30987520080320?virtualBrandChannel=10112
Why do I have a funny feeling that if the Dalai Lama does meet Chinese leaders they will throw him in jail.
March 20th, 2008 at 6:57 amRE the KIA count.
The perspective of many Americans on the Iraqi war is incomplete and distorted by the media. Part of that blame is on the executive branch, IE Commander in Chief in his communication to the nation. The leftist lapdogs have used this lack of info to step in with their version.
Weekly or Monthly broadcasts should have/be given out regarding actions and events in the war in Iraq and globally. IE a hotspot report on activities in Iraq and other areas showing infection and violence like Somolia, the Philippines, the ’stans and more. Battle victories reported. This war’s progress is not easily defined since it is not directed at a nation state with clear fronts, but then that is even more reason to improve communication to the population. We have more than wally cronkite telling us the war is lost, we have senate and house ‘leaders’ and presidential candidates telling the nation the war is lost.
March 20th, 2008 at 7:08 am