the random musings not worthy of new thread thread

[Rome]

Charley hit 200 miles southwest of Daytona and its after-affects still had us without power for three days.  It was a mess all over Central Florida because of that storm.

An tropical storms are nothing to sneeze at either especially if they linger along the coast and drench it with rain.  Like 15 or 20 inches of rain in a day.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

keepin it real driving a 97 maxima.

I noticed that too.  I wonder how old his ladyfriend is, also.  Need more info.

[ice grillin you]

Sun-Times political columnist Robert Novak retires
August 4, 2008

Robert Novak has announced his immediate retirement following the diagnosis of a brain tumor, a prognosis the Sun-Times' political columnist describes as "dire."

"The details are being worked out with the doctors this week, but the tentative plan is for radiation and chemotherapy," Novak said.

http://www.suntimes.com/news/n...k080408.article

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I don't feel like pulling up a flux capacitor or a BTTF poster or whatever, but this is old news.

I've been talking to myself on the Good Riddance thread.  It's fun.

[PhillyGirl]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20080805/sc_livescience/highesttracesofcocainefoundonusbills

[phattymatty]

US Air started a new policy this week, they wanted to charge me $2 for a water on the plane.  farging iceholes.  and $15 to check a suitcase. 

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Wouldn't you just bill all that to your company anyway?

[phattymatty]

oh yeah i don't care, it's all expensed, but the concept is still maddening.  i do a lot of personal travel also.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Yeah, but still, I'd rather we have some more costs and continued availability than have a bunch of airlines go out of business.

[SunMo]

the government won't let them go out of business

[phattymatty]

and for the record, zero people bought a drink on the entire flight.  short flight, but still.

[SunMo]

you're allowed to bring outside food and drink on to a plane, right?

[phattymatty]

yeah you can bring food, and drinks too as long as you buy them inside the airport. 

[SD_Eagle5]

yeah you can bring food, and drinks too as long as you buy them inside the airport. 

inside the terminal, they won't let you through security with any type of fluid.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

File this under reasons why America is lame:

Mendes' Ad 'Too Sexy' For U.S.

5 August 2008 5:02 AM, PDT

Actress Eva Mendes' saucy perfume advertisement for Calvin Klein has been boycotted by several U.S. TV networks.

Bosses at national broadcasting stations are refusing to air the commercial for the company's Secret Obsession fragrance, in which the nude star writhes seductively on a bed and caresses her nipples.

The fashion firm's heads insist they weren't surprised by the TV network executives' decisions to reject the campaign - but maintain they will stand by the ad.

Tom Murry, president of Calvin Klein Inc., tells the New York Daily News, "We believe the commercial is exceptional and hits the mark for Secret Obsession.

"We are anticipating a very successful global launch."

A censored clip is expected to be shown on U.S. cable networks after the 9pm watershed, while the unedited version will air in full in other countries.