tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post8852080889937791523..comments2024-03-28T14:52:13.218-05:00Comments on Stonekettle Station: That kind of DayJim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-40656552544682620502009-05-21T14:50:58.850-05:002009-05-21T14:50:58.850-05:00I linked to it via twitter - as an experiment with...I linked to it via twitter - as an experiment with twirl and tinyurl. Maybe that caused it. <br /><br />But hey, if you're entertained and I get a new song suggestion, well it's all delicious caramel center.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-80091611988829023382009-05-21T14:48:14.596-05:002009-05-21T14:48:14.596-05:00That's so odd - this came through as a new post in...That's so odd - this came through as a new post in my RSS feed, so I figured you were re-doing it for our entertainment.Jerihttp://smugpuppies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-14922947083676195662009-05-21T14:47:10.116-05:002009-05-21T14:47:10.116-05:00My theme song? Oh, that's easy, although I only a...My theme song? Oh, that's easy, although I only aspire to it: "When the Blue Hour Comes" by Joan Osborne. Fabulous song, one of my top five faves ever.Jerihttp://smugpuppies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-43027016959135150152008-06-02T14:04:00.000-05:002008-06-02T14:04:00.000-05:00I know I'm waaaaay behind on this one, but the ini...I know I'm waaaaay behind on this one, but the initial song I had going through my head (and it was probably the car and the wind in my hair that did it) was Born to be Wild (Steppenwolf!). It's one of my many theme songs, the one for driving fast.Anne C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09444051201220766948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-38526436558467971032008-05-31T17:28:00.000-05:002008-05-31T17:28:00.000-05:00I used to have a keychain with six buttons for six...I used to have a keychain with six buttons for six different splodey sound effects. Sadly it ran out of batteries and went by the wayside...MWThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09446603415730525882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-35680321253410951582008-05-31T14:31:00.000-05:002008-05-31T14:31:00.000-05:00You'd get to fire imaginary missiles and 20mm mach...<I>You'd get to fire imaginary missiles and 20mm machine gun fire at other cars that pissed you off, and the computer part of things would record hits and misses and make impressive noises and 'splodey stuff on the HUD.</I><BR/><BR/>Years ago when we had a get together for our BBSes, I met one of the regulars whom I discovered used a scooter to get around due to health problems.<BR/><BR/>She had a big red KILL button on the dash of her scooter, that made explodey sounds when pushed.<BR/><BR/>Saw her use it a couple times over the course of the weekend.<BR/><BR/>Very satisfying.Random Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-21608454896337989052008-05-31T13:07:00.000-05:002008-05-31T13:07:00.000-05:00I like it, except for that part about imaginary mi...I like it, except for that part about <I>imaginary missiles</I>. Imaginary? No, I want <I>real</I> missiles and machine guns. And a death ray.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-15541809821671223572008-05-31T12:57:00.000-05:002008-05-31T12:57:00.000-05:00Forgot to mention, my system is control wire, so t...Forgot to mention, my system is control wire, so the missiles can strike from the side, knocking the offending vehicle off the road so I don't have to drive through the crash.Steve Buchheithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999709767641212586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-22924341367600300712008-05-31T12:48:00.000-05:002008-05-31T12:48:00.000-05:00Nathan, already have mine. My thumb keeps hitting ...Nathan, already have mine. My thumb keeps hitting the missile release switch every time I get stuck behind some a-hole SUV or big Pick-me-up Truck who has suddenly realized just how much gas they use and so are now driving at 10 miles below the speed limit, right in front of me, during my morning commute.Steve Buchheithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999709767641212586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-77976694564449018882008-05-31T12:39:00.000-05:002008-05-31T12:39:00.000-05:00I know it's probably off-topic, but I had a great ...I know it's probably off-topic, but I had a great idea once for a game to create and market. You'd get a couple of control buttons that would attach to your steering wheel and an actual HUD on your windshield.<BR/><BR/>You'd get to fire imaginary missiles and 20mm machine gun fire at other cars that pissed you off, and the computer part of things would record hits and misses and make impressive noises and 'splodey stuff on the HUD. In my dream, this would have been marketed and sold in a massive release all at once because it would take the various states about 10 minutes to outlaw the damned thing as a hazard to driving. The trick is to sell a billion of them really quick before 'the man' catches on.<BR/><BR/>Of course you'd have no trouble selling them. I dare any of you to say <EM>you</EM> wouldn't buy it.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-10307710555173223242008-05-30T23:41:00.000-05:002008-05-30T23:41:00.000-05:00Wait, you're gonna fire a manpad at an oncoming je...<I>Wait, you're gonna fire a manpad at an oncoming jet?</I> Steve whispers loudly to the person sitting next to him.<BR/><BR/>Oh, Jeez. There's always one of these guys in the movie audience, picking out the flaws. (Usually it's me - in fact I was just about to point out that the famous battle was actually at Gura Falls, not Angel Falls which is of course in Argentina not Kenya, fucking Hollywood. But Steve interrupted me first)<BR/><BR/>You there, Ssssh! <BR/><BR/>-------------<BR/><BR/>"Well?" you ask.<BR/>There's no hurrying Ktumbte, he calmly tracks the incoming aircraft, one eye glued to the IR sight, ignoring the optical scope completely. <BR/>Finally he answers your question, "Human. The heat signature says it's real, not a holo field over one their needle ships."<BR/>"Hmmm," you say, "Wonder where the Army got a Phantom, that thing must be 30 years old."<BR/>"Just as well, Yank," the Maasi replies, "it's not like I've got any missiles left for this piece of shit." <BR/>You grin at each other, and turn to wave at the approaching plane...Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-46027348278956647362008-05-30T22:42:00.000-05:002008-05-30T22:42:00.000-05:00Wait, you're gonna fire a manpad at an oncoming je...Wait, you're gonna fire a manpad at an oncoming jet?<BR/><BR/>Excuse me while I get my ass behind something hard and non-flammable, because if (and a big if at that) your successful, there's gonna be a bunch of flaming crap raining down in a sec. The S7 isn't gonna deflect much of the velocity, but it's going to make big sharp parts of the jet, if it hits with this angle. <BR/><BR/>IR, good for launching at the side or tail, not for jets bearing down on your position.Steve Buchheithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999709767641212586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-38832386953990342802008-05-30T13:06:00.000-05:002008-05-30T13:06:00.000-05:00How about the Echo & the Bunnymen version of "Peop...How about the <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eUqiBF16KY" REL="nofollow">Echo & the Bunnymen version of "People Are Strange"</A>?<BR/><BR/>I think it's pretty fantastic.Random Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-14003793737499896322008-05-30T12:57:00.000-05:002008-05-30T12:57:00.000-05:00People are Strange maybe. Not a big Doors fan here...<I>People are Strange</I> maybe. Not a big Doors fan here, but yeah, I think it fit's the mood.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-6188623495507552402008-05-30T12:55:00.000-05:002008-05-30T12:55:00.000-05:00"Riders On The Storm," The Doors. Something about..."Riders On The Storm," The Doors. Something about Jim Morrison fits right in to that story!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273212686600552771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-70364015957231259002008-05-30T12:29:00.000-05:002008-05-30T12:29:00.000-05:00You grin back at him, obviously you're old acquain...You grin back at him, obviously you're old acquaintances. Obviously. <BR/><BR/>You grab the package from the backseat, tuck the pistol in your belt, and climb from the car.<BR/><BR/>Ktumbte, the Maasi, glances at the package.<BR/><BR/>"Cookies," you reply, "from home."<BR/><BR/>"Oatmeal, I hope," replies Ktumbte. Then he hefts the missile launcher and takes aim at the approaching aircraft...Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-70675390402859348962008-05-30T10:40:00.000-05:002008-05-30T10:40:00.000-05:00Hotel California, yeah I think that works.<I>Hotel California</I>, yeah I think that works.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-50037360670009297692008-05-30T08:34:00.000-05:002008-05-30T08:34:00.000-05:00I'm late to the party as usual, but my choices wou...I'm late to the party as usual, but my choices would be.<BR/><BR/>1. Joe Walsh..Life's been good to me so far<BR/><BR/>2. Bryan Adams..Summer of '69<BR/><BR/>3.The Eagles...Hotel Californiakimbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18202011517037727838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-76339610152084331552008-05-29T22:00:00.000-05:002008-05-29T22:00:00.000-05:00Scared of the enormous number of typos in my comme...Scared of the enormous number of typos in my comments? Yeah, me too.<BR/><BR/>The Impala's engine dies. You coast towards the figure ahead and slide to a stop in silence, missing him by bare inches - He doesn't flinch. <BR/><BR/>He's tall, nearly 7 feet. His skin is so dark you expect to see stars blazing from it. Maasai, the ritual facial scars of manhood give it away, and that of course tells the movie audience where you are, Masi Mara - during the alien Chaki 'abri Invasion of 2010, and the battle of Angel Falls. You are about to become a hero. <BR/><BR/>The Maasai glances at you, sitting there in the driver's seat of the now lifeless car.<BR/><BR/>"Impala," he says in British accented English, "a good choice for Kenya, friend."<BR/><BR/>In the distance comes the rising raptor cry of the F4G.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-87108091803644921542008-05-29T21:43:00.000-05:002008-05-29T21:43:00.000-05:00I'm in awe...but I'm really scared too.I'm in awe...but I'm really scared too.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-24021551747412982602008-05-29T21:12:00.000-05:002008-05-29T21:12:00.000-05:00Oh and Steve, Yeah, Joe Walsh belongs in this movi...Oh and Steve, Yeah, Joe Walsh <I>belongs</I> in this movie.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-37322272845935550002008-05-29T21:10:00.000-05:002008-05-29T21:10:00.000-05:00Nathan, well, yeah - it's Zevon, man. My personal ...Nathan, well, yeah - it's <I>Zevon</I>, man. <BR/><BR/>My personal favorite? <I>Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner</I>, which may just be the song on the radio at this very moment.<BR/><BR/>Dark Clouds are gathering on the horizon. Far out ahead, the F4G's contrail describes a lengthening arc as the deadly machine loops in a high speed skidding turn. <BR/><BR/>He's coming back.<BR/><BR/>Just then, the Impala's engine stutters, then resumes it's throaty roar - you glance down, the fuel gauge is buried in the dash, somewhere below "E"...Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-74097205404977628842008-05-29T20:45:00.000-05:002008-05-29T20:45:00.000-05:00Really,someone must have invented a nomenclature f...Really,<BR/><BR/>someone must have invented a nomenclature for typing air-guitar...this is the intertubes.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-14274193849449722442008-05-29T20:44:00.000-05:002008-05-29T20:44:00.000-05:00Jim,It's the guitar licks...excellent.(I don't kno...Jim,<BR/><BR/>It's the guitar licks...excellent.<BR/><BR/>(I don't know how to type Derr-da-din-dah-di-di-di-de...dinininuneeeeeh.<BR/><BR/>and then I did.)Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-14990961426515121422008-05-29T20:31:00.000-05:002008-05-29T20:31:00.000-05:00Lawyers, Guns, and MoneyNathan, I believe that jus...<I>Lawyers, Guns, and Money</I><BR/><BR/>Nathan, I believe that just may be the perfect opening.<BR/><BR/>A shrill whining begins, just below audible range, somewhere behind you. Raising to a keening buzz, then a flaming <I>roar</I>! A dark shadow streaks across the sky traveling from behind you and flashing overhead in a deafening crescendo. An F4 Phantom, a single glance tells you it's a G model, the Wild Weasel, painted in unknown colors. The stink of burnt JP4 jet fuel blooms around you. <BR/><BR/>Ahead, beside the road, the figure you glimpsed through the haze raises what looks to be a Russian made S7 ManPAD...<BR/><BR/>You reach over and take the pistol in hand. <BR/><BR/>The lines of fate begin to converge on this single sun soaked point in space...<BR/><BR/>The song on the radio changes to...Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.com