tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post1902401084678462819..comments2024-03-28T14:52:13.218-05:00Comments on Stonekettle Station: Election 2012: Vote For Zeus!Jim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-22098014047704422482018-06-07T11:27:32.498-05:002018-06-07T11:27:32.498-05:00I know this is a very old post, but I wanted to sa...I know this is a very old post, but I wanted to say that I think this is quite possibly the best retelling of the story of Zeus and Io that I've ever read. It's certainly more lively than the Bulfinch version.<br /><br />(He was just "flirting" with her. <i>Sure,</i> Victorian-era translators.)<br /><br />I just think, looking back on this post from 2018, that you made a terribly wrong suggestion. Because holy <i>fuck</i>, did the way-out-there guy actually WIN the presidential election this time around. :( It makes this post almost feel like a prophecy.The_L1985http://goth-is-not-emo.dreamwidth.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-15394892563519930562012-05-27T15:21:55.213-05:002012-05-27T15:21:55.213-05:00first have always loved your posts, mostly agree, ...first have always loved your posts, mostly agree, have not been compelled to post when I have not<br /><br />this time I disagree again but am compelled to post exactly why, I do not know if html is permited so if not, I am quoting two lines and then responding<br /><br /><b>To the right, Obama looks like an extremist.<br /><br />To the left, Romney looks like an extremist.</b><br /><br />you have this wrong, to the left obama looks like an extremist too, only an extremist from the right, certainly not from the left or even the middle, he is a corporatist, every single economic program has been founded on the rediculous "trickle down" school of economics, he gives to the top middle class assets and then acts surprised when those assets never make it back to the middle class<br /><br />he has war monguered, tortured, violated our law and made power claims that can not be attributed to any moderate from either side, he is extremist on the right<br /><br />now, you might think to call him moderate because he is to the left of the crazys in the republican party, and to be fair the democratic party has become as far to the right as the republican party once was<br /><br />but no, obama is not a moderate by any stretch, if running as a republican he would be able to claim quite a few "conservative" feathersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-45150512687989122302012-05-23T06:42:57.034-05:002012-05-23T06:42:57.034-05:00I dunno, maybe he'll grab himself a nice cupfu...I dunno, maybe he'll grab himself a nice cupful of poison just to make a political point...Renshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12044782669297531020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-72540069986707676042012-05-20T22:37:12.791-05:002012-05-20T22:37:12.791-05:00Sorry, i also detest tomatoes. Objectionable mouth...Sorry, i also detest tomatoes. Objectionable mouth feel is how i fraise it. also add bananas and kiwi fruit to the list.MediumJimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-78738963046904242702012-05-20T22:34:18.277-05:002012-05-20T22:34:18.277-05:00Hi Jim, I'm a 43 year old Canadian business ma...Hi Jim, I'm a 43 year old Canadian business man from Toronto, and you are hands down one of the funniest, most insightful people i have ever read. Came upon you quit by accident, and have never left. Thanks for the laughs and the ability to read your genius. MediumJimMediumJimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-69195974564557187792012-05-20T20:05:28.897-05:002012-05-20T20:05:28.897-05:00Horndog Party? I like how you think, Anonymous. ...Horndog Party? I like how you think, Anonymous. Horndog Party Convention, Motel Six, BYOB!Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-82899327929940204992012-05-20T17:55:37.689-05:002012-05-20T17:55:37.689-05:00That's whatdid it for ME, yup....That's whatdid it for ME, yup....MonaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13543209628295760693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-75652427594699185682012-05-20T11:36:13.642-05:002012-05-20T11:36:13.642-05:00Jim, I so envy you. Your ability to write pithy co...Jim, I so envy you. Your ability to write pithy commentary is so much more than pithy that words fail me, much as writing my name in yellow as a kid. I doff my cap!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-67947973326104281612012-05-20T09:48:05.440-05:002012-05-20T09:48:05.440-05:00Jim - I think your Weekly Reader Official Greek My...Jim - I think your Weekly Reader Official Greek Mythology Translator App needs a reboot. But the interpersonal logic holds as much now as then.<br /><br />Of course the stories which became ancient Greek, Aztec, Chinese, etc myths were all based on human knowledge and expectations of the day. No science, no weather forecasts, no insurance, no welfare, no unemployment checks, no FEMA or foreign aid. When tragedy arrived and wiped out households, cities or civilizations they seldom understood why and it helped (I guess) to fabricate supernatural forces and powerful entities which acted on the human world with the same complete disregard of nature's notice of humanity. (Just like the Bible.)<br /><br />It doesn't matter who is put up as the "ideal" candidate for POTUS. John Edwards...sure. Haley Barber, Christie...too fate. Obama...too black. Romney...too white. The biggest joke on all of us 99%ers is that we have entered the new ancient Greek world of untouchable Gods directing and influencing our lives by their greed, hungers, desires and hopeless belief that their actions don't abide by the law of unintended consequence. <br /><br />I have no idea if Americans will rise up and defend the social contract as it is dismantled around us. Too much Twitter, Face Book, star dancing and idolatry keep most people distracted. Just as Fox, CNN and all other corp media deliver stenography and shouty voices instead of news you can use. <br /><br />Our new Gods have reached the point where they truly believe natural forces will bend to their will and desire for more of whatever they want. They want a piece of "managing" $trillions of Social Security funds. They want to privatize Medicare to squeeze more profit out of Grandma. They want to drive the 99% into wage slavery where ANY job at ANY pay is worth putting up with for the dream of winning that big AMERICAN DREAM lottery. These Godlike desires include gas fracking every backyard, denying women and gays control over their lives, attacking any brown peopled country cause they sit on our oil, etc. <br /><br />After this election there will be not a shred of moderation or reasonableness in so called "elections" when Super PACs and our new Gods attempt to crush all dissent and reality under a tsunami of anonymous donations and manufactured facts. After the Cheney/Rove Beta version of 1% election management, we are in V1.1 awaiting releases at 2 year intervals until there will be no more need for these troublesome "elections". As if we really have any choice any more. <br /><br />That cow is looking mighty good as time goes by. A little makeup and selective shaving and she could be a Fox News hottie. (Man I've been in DC way too long!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-37030770869989365512012-05-19T16:52:14.885-05:002012-05-19T16:52:14.885-05:00Oh, Jeevus, Mara and Belar. I can't stop fucki...Oh, Jeevus, Mara and Belar. I can't stop fucking laughing.teqnopaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05880812077008455608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-34596865927022648982012-05-19T10:52:52.314-05:002012-05-19T10:52:52.314-05:00OK, Mr. (W)Right!
I checked both Woot! and I Cri...OK, Mr. (W)Right! <br /><br />I checked both Woot! and I Cried! simply because I spilled tears of laughter! You have uncanny aim in hitting that nail on the head. Keep Going!<br /><br />fromthediagonalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-16239973483816941302012-05-19T08:02:34.299-05:002012-05-19T08:02:34.299-05:00Do be careful with that particular analogy, anothe...Do be careful with that particular analogy, another ancient Greek story associated with the Gadfly is the life of Socrates, who repeatedly called himself a gadfly in his own defense trial, and we *really* don't want the Paulites thinking that Paul is a new Socrates.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801331362034584639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-52884434400757714022012-05-19T07:58:01.408-05:002012-05-19T07:58:01.408-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801331362034584639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-26241508227169373062012-05-18T15:26:03.620-05:002012-05-18T15:26:03.620-05:00slaps forehead
Why didn't I think of that?
Ath...<i>slaps forehead</i><br />Why didn't <b>I</b> think of that?<br /><i>Athena appears, fully formed</i>beachdog67https://www.blogger.com/profile/09887850845423627424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-39006487043341942192012-05-18T13:13:00.544-05:002012-05-18T13:13:00.544-05:00I can't figure out how to reply in blood. Aft...I can't figure out how to reply in blood. After several hours I'm getting sleepy. 'Night, everybody.John Healyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618374685709266085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-9773365083306129012012-05-18T00:23:18.725-05:002012-05-18T00:23:18.725-05:00why so many words? I love them all, but feel prom...why so many words? I love them all, but feel promiscuous.grrrhttp://www.grrr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-79901974659250338582012-05-17T15:34:34.475-05:002012-05-17T15:34:34.475-05:00maybe Jonny Quest...oh sorry...He turned her in to...maybe Jonny Quest...oh sorry...He turned her in to a cow??blackdaughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554233110211227532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-10432354814463529222012-05-17T14:21:28.207-05:002012-05-17T14:21:28.207-05:00I am amused by the frothiness of the Republicans h...I am amused by the frothiness of the Republicans here in California. Unless something truly drastic happens, California is going to vote for Obama again. The only reason we're even holding a presidential vote is to determine the margin and because there are a whole lot of more competitive races and propositions going on at the same time. I can't remember the last time any presidential candidate ran local ads here in Cali.fionn320https://www.blogger.com/profile/03360362095452410836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-79074432803922205402012-05-17T13:59:57.698-05:002012-05-17T13:59:57.698-05:00"if these people move en masse to a compound ..."if these people move en masse to a compound in the fetid jungles of Guyana and start eating each other and setting themselves on fire, I won’t be even remotely surprised."<br /><br />And I wouldn't feel any sorrow. <br /><br />Ee-ai-ee-ai-Io! <br /><br />I have always had a sneaking suspicion Zeus liked to see how Hera would punish each damsel/maiden/goddess/cow she discovered servicing his plumbing. <br /><br />knittingbullAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-62604213487684137732012-05-17T13:57:35.418-05:002012-05-17T13:57:35.418-05:00Sometimes as I view the flea circus that is our po...Sometimes as I view the flea circus that is our politics I think of Prometheus. His rock seems a much less stressful place to be.....which is even funnier when you consider that Prometheus has become a general symbol of both Socialism and Communism. Ahh the irony....hedgewytchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-22757586186279390532012-05-17T11:57:54.208-05:002012-05-17T11:57:54.208-05:00Hey, who's telling this story? Me or you rabbl...Hey, who's telling this story? Me or you rabble? <br /><br />Seriously, what are the odds that you would all turn out to be experts in Greek mythology? Lo, Io, she got turned into a <i>cow</i>. Who does that?<br /><br />It's fixed, Sheesh.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-91889441607943777482012-05-17T11:24:41.234-05:002012-05-17T11:24:41.234-05:00Christina for the win!Christina for the win!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-13470518931407940242012-05-17T10:53:56.322-05:002012-05-17T10:53:56.322-05:00P.S. I am not sure Shrub could actually grasp the ...P.S. I am not sure Shrub could actually grasp the sophisticated nuance of "Rocky and Bullwinkle"..blackdaughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554233110211227532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-84571591211652109672012-05-17T10:46:32.149-05:002012-05-17T10:46:32.149-05:00I knew they were going to pick Romneybot 2012 beca...I knew they were going to pick Romneybot 2012 because...it was his turn. How much more rigged game conspiracy nuttery can you get than that? Dems groom candidates, Rethugs run them repeatedly until everyone just gets too tired to say no...<br />I hate to admit it, but I still kind of feel sorry for Zeus / Edwards. If he were a republican, he wouldn't even be in court right now: He would be sitting in the senate, one of the serious contenders for v.p.. tossing back Mimosas with David Gregory (who was that guy who got caught with prostitutes and diapers?...I believe he is still a trusted public servant of some sort..and of course: the Newt)I am just amazed Spitzer (I hardly knew her!!) is allowed to show his face on the tubes any more, having been tried and convicted of S.W.D. (screwing around while democrat).<br />So the "Werewolf of Utah", pillager of mom and pop-dom, Thurston Howell the 8th, in recent polling is trusted more than the incumbent to improve the economy: Running on the fiscal promise to return us to the great days of "Cletus Augustus Bush".<br />I said it before, and may well tattoo it on my forehead: This place is too stupid to be governed....blackdaughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554233110211227532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-19676286632005647452012-05-17T09:36:49.606-05:002012-05-17T09:36:49.606-05:00I have to let my nerdy liberal-arts-major flag fly...I have to let my nerdy liberal-arts-major flag fly and point out that it's Io, not Lo.Roxanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06921303128817745535noreply@blogger.com