tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post1735576305539711591..comments2024-03-20T12:34:55.100-05:00Comments on Stonekettle Station: Thank YOU, Sarah PalinJim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-4092556909346915612008-11-25T23:05:00.000-06:002008-11-25T23:05:00.000-06:00So, is "not so young" the new politically correct ...So, is "not so young" the new politically correct term for "old" now or something, and I missed it?<BR/><BR/><I>People try to put us d-down<BR/> (Talkin' 'bout my generation)<BR/>Just because we get around<BR/> (Talkin' 'bout my generation)<BR/>Things they do look awful c-c-cold<BR/> (Talkin' 'bout my generation)<BR/>I hope I die before I get not-so young<BR/> (Talkin' 'bout my generation)</I><BR/><BR/>Yeah. That would suck.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18275812152895151542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-47537525680555807352008-11-25T22:52:00.000-06:002008-11-25T22:52:00.000-06:00abandoned bad Christmas tree farms ..."Don't go t...<I>abandoned bad Christmas tree farms </I> ...<BR/><BR/>"Don't go to the Mitchell farm."<BR/><BR/>"What? Why?"<BR/><BR/>"Not a safe place. They had to abandon five years ago after the blight."<BR/><BR/>"Blight? What blight?"<BR/><BR/>"The Ives Blight."<BR/><BR/>"Ivy blight? Why would that affect a farm?"<BR/><BR/>"Not ivy--Ives. Like Burl Ives. You know, the singer?"<BR/><BR/>"Why the hell would they name a blight after a singer?"<BR/><BR/>"Well, you see the Mitchell's grew Christmas trees..."<BR/><BR/>"A tree blight? Hell, I thought you said it was dangerous, like mad cow or something."<BR/><BR/>"Oh, it's dangerous. Trust me. We lost three men, a deputy, and a whole lot of livestock before the place was cordoned off."<BR/><BR/>"You're screwing with me, right?"<BR/><BR/>"Hey, you wanna take your life in your own hands, feel free. But good luck getting over the concertina wire."<BR/><BR/>"You're serious?"<BR/><BR/>"Deadly."<BR/><BR/>"Well what the hell could have happened at a Christmas tree farm? Some sort of industrial accident?"<BR/><BR/>"Well, they're not really sure. Closest we can guess is a combination of over-fertilization and contamination from GM crops. All we know is that the trees just... went bad."<BR/><BR/>"Bad, as in spoiled? As in rotten?"<BR/><BR/>"Bad as in a Rottweiler crossed with a great white shark crossed with a balsam fir."<BR/><BR/>"..."<BR/><BR/>"I'm serious. The trees just became... dangerous somehow. Jim Mitchell went out to start the harvest, didn't come back. Penny--who was nursing at the time and didn't want to leave the house--called Jim's brother to go look. He didn't come back. Pansy--Bob's wife, had come over with him to help Penny out, and when neither man returned, they called 911." <BR/>"In the meantime, they discovered that half the livestock--including all the chickens--was missing. Deputy went out with a member of the local search and rescue." <BR/>"They kept radio contact in case they needed back-up. Got out to the fields, where they said they saw shredded clothing and a whole lot of feathers. We heard Deputy Dwight yell once in terror, and then nothing."<BR/>"Next day they went out and saw clothes and feathers scattered high in the branches. Got Penny and Pansy the hell outta there, then came back with flame throwers. Only to discover the field had shifted somehow, and there was bog between the road and the trees. They tried the flame throwers, but nothing. Couple people tried off and on for the next couple weeks, but all that happened is Fife lost part of his leg."<BR/>"After that, we put up the fence and tell people to stay the hell away."<BR/><BR/>"You expect me to believe that line of shit?"<BR/><BR/>"Up to you. But before going out there I'd head down to the library and ask for the file on the Mitchell farm. Read what's in there first. They even got pictures."<BR/><BR/>"Shit. Bad Christmas trees. Sounds like a really shitty Hollywood Christmas special."Random Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-8040422240172797812008-11-25T21:16:00.000-06:002008-11-25T21:16:00.000-06:00I've only seen the tag, but not the actual news it...I've only seen the tag, but not the actual news item. But on Keith Olberman, is John McCain announcing he'll run in '12?<BR/><BR/>If so, uh what will Governor Sarah have to say about running aginst that Maverick?<BR/><BR/>The valley shot is totally awesome. We have empty corn fields and abandoned bad Christmas tree farms here.<BR/><BR/>Dr. PhilDr. Phil (Physics)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11943336276878704753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-80206742849944218062008-11-25T20:58:00.000-06:002008-11-25T20:58:00.000-06:00Jim,If she sounded so good, then why, in all the m...Jim,<BR/><BR/>If she sounded so good, then why, in all the montages, is she <I>silent</I>?Random Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-13883384558341755792008-11-25T20:50:00.000-06:002008-11-25T20:50:00.000-06:00Oh, and the banner is the view from Hatcher's Pass...Oh, and the banner is the view from Hatcher's Pass down into the MatSu, taken just before the snow fell. Right in the middle, way down there in the valley, that tiny, tiny speck? That's my house.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-37169461811724844052008-11-25T20:48:00.000-06:002008-11-25T20:48:00.000-06:00Let's just say, Michelle, that Palin sounded good ...Let's just say, Michelle, that Palin sounded good to <I>them</I>.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-37020259942253049402008-11-25T19:07:00.000-06:002008-11-25T19:07:00.000-06:00Articulate? Are you fucking kidding me?Nice pictur...Articulate? Are you fucking kidding me?<BR/><BR/>Nice picture though!Random Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-53308717194028622952008-11-25T18:56:00.000-06:002008-11-25T18:56:00.000-06:00What MWT said. And is that Putin I see in the bac...What MWT said. And is that Putin I see in the background?Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-80093820927831626452008-11-25T18:46:00.000-06:002008-11-25T18:46:00.000-06:00Apropos of nothing, I really like the latest banne...Apropos of nothing, I really like the latest banner. Yay U-shaped valleys! :)MWThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09446603415730525882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-45276210878131969902008-11-25T14:27:00.000-06:002008-11-25T14:27:00.000-06:00I heard a snippet of that on the Stephanie Miller ...I heard a snippet of that on the Stephanie Miller Show this morning, so I knew about its existence, but the sheer what-the-fuckedness is almost unbelievable.<BR/><BR/>Almost.<BR/><BR/>(Some people will buy any piece of bullshit. The last eight years are proof of that.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-74658544194305882132008-11-25T14:10:00.000-06:002008-11-25T14:10:00.000-06:00That is just too bizarre - the production values, ...That is just too bizarre - the production values, the strange statements... it doesn't seem like it could be real.<BR/><BR/>Unbelievable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-20480234870336596232008-11-25T13:42:00.000-06:002008-11-25T13:42:00.000-06:00Oh, and in the video that Karl linked to - it's in...Oh, and in the video that Karl linked to - it's in Jim's neighborhood, and Karl and I have to decide what to do about some turkeys down there. :)Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18142380580388373496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-29403080185128572432008-11-25T13:40:00.000-06:002008-11-25T13:40:00.000-06:00When I saw their group's name in the ADN yesterday...When I saw their group's name in the ADN yesterday I thought it was a joke, and read the article and realized it wasn't. I've not seen the TV ad yet.<BR/><BR/>I think Joel Southern has a good point about Alaska and politics in his <A HREF="http://aprn.org/2008/11/24/joel-southern-essay-the-end-of-the-stevens-era" REL="nofollow">essay on the APRN site</A>. He's on Talk of Alaska right now.Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18142380580388373496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-51480507587941054692008-11-25T13:20:00.000-06:002008-11-25T13:20:00.000-06:00They're still flogging the horse, huh? hm. I tho...They're still flogging the horse, huh? hm. I thought they were done after the election.<BR/><BR/>Articulate? Please. I get more meaningful dialog from my cat when we talk about shop stuff. (Yes, I talk to the shop cat...)<BR/><BR/>They're actually trying to preserve her 'image' and future options?<BR/><BR/><I>"This woman’s reputation is going to be so damaged that she can never be a national political figure..." So the goal of [one of] the ad[s] is to "preserve her options."</I><BR/><BR/>Yep - our country deserves better, Sarah - better than the cluelessness and out-of-touchness that you offer. A small example? <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPDrC1FjjDk" REL="nofollow">watch the background of this video</A> You may have to watch it again (or listen) to catch the same babble as before the election. sigh...<BR/><BR/>Where's my dramamine?Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854671368992589012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-43021686713538142112008-11-25T13:03:00.000-06:002008-11-25T13:03:00.000-06:00Well, see, I originally thought it was a joke, and...Well, see, I originally thought it was a joke, and that would actually have been funny.<BR/><BR/>But, last night I saw this commericial on TV. Gak! They're not joking. They're actually running this here in Alaska.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, between this group of idiots and Joe the Blogging Plumber's Helper, we ought to have enough fodder for <I>years</I> of humorous blog posts.<BR/><BR/>Seriously though, if Palin truly is planning a run at the White House in '12, these are the people who will be her core supporters. Good luck with that. The rallies ought to be interesting, in a funny sort of way.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-81724521075169549422008-11-25T12:52:00.001-06:002008-11-25T12:52:00.001-06:00That's hysterical. It's a lot like the SNL bit wh...That's hysterical. It's a lot like the SNL bit where they wrote almost nothing and had Tina Fey just quoting Palin directly.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-45810403298207188602008-11-25T12:52:00.000-06:002008-11-25T12:52:00.000-06:00Although I do have to agree with their meta them, ...Although I do have to agree with their meta them, with just two caveats . Thank you Sara Palin (for helping John McCain lose), our country <B>does</B> deserve better (than the politics you embraced on the VP trail).Steve Buchheithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999709767641212586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-17328571730069776822008-11-25T12:44:00.000-06:002008-11-25T12:44:00.000-06:00I hope you're satisfied, Wright.My brain exploded ...I hope you're satisfied, Wright.<BR/><BR/>My brain exploded all over the Boogie-Dog after "articulate." <BR/><BR/>And the cleaning service won't be here for another hour. <BR/><BR/>Seriously? Who <EM>thinks</EM> like this?<BR/><BR/>Oh, that's right...Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190655869710465713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-20252713641974657552008-11-25T12:37:00.000-06:002008-11-25T12:37:00.000-06:00OMG!! ...cleans PB&J off screentoo funny. Off-...OMG!! ...cleans PB&J off screen<BR/><BR/>too funny. <BR/><BR/>Off-line for a few days - <BR/>Have a great Thanksgiving...and if you see that freakish govornor breed of turkey, well, you should know what to do...<BR/><BR/>WendyB_09WendyB_09https://www.blogger.com/profile/03788918629240949526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-87264344893578257712008-11-25T12:32:00.000-06:002008-11-25T12:32:00.000-06:00"..Articulate advocacy of common sense.."Nice."..Articulate advocacy of common sense.."<BR/><BR/>Nice.Some dude stuck in the Midwesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00852056495927941030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-79914789695961749772008-11-25T12:07:00.000-06:002008-11-25T12:07:00.000-06:00The "Stop Obama Tour." Oh Christ on a pogo-stick, ...The "Stop Obama Tour." Oh Christ on a pogo-stick, I feel the need to purchase a firearm again (haven't felt that way since Buchannon addressed the RNC back in the 90s).Steve Buchheithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999709767641212586noreply@blogger.com