Open Thread–7/11/2011

 Posted by at 12:49 am  Open Thread, Personal
Jul 112011
 

Yesterday I slept quite late.  I must have needed it.  Of course, that caused me to have trouble sleeping in the evening, so I’ll be bleary before I’m done.  I’m current on replies, but yesterday’s errands, still undone are today’s now.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today it took me 3:23 (average 4:29).  To do it click here.  How did you do?

Short Takes:

From The Republic: Isaac Weix thinks he can win a Democratic primary for state Senate on Tuesday, even though he’s not campaigning and he’s not a Democrat.

Weix is one of six fake Democrats running in recall elections under a move organized by the state Republican Party to delay the general election for a month. The Republicans got members of their party to run as Democrats, giving the real candidates a challenger for Tuesday’s primary.

I certainly hope Wisconsin liberals have educated the public about these damn Republican pseudo-crats.

From The Daily Beast:

On Face the Nation, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner promised that failure is not an option in the debt talks. So what will ensure that the government doesn’t default? “What the president wants to do,” Geithner said, “and he’s bringing the leadership to the White House this evening … he wants to do the largest possible deal that’s going to do the most for the economy."

 

I never thought I’d think Timmy the Tool was telling the truth!

From Crooks and Liars: In stunning fashion the women of USA pulled off one of the greatest come from behind wins in World Cup soccer history. Abby Wambach scored a goal on a header to tie the game with under a minute left in extra time after thirty minutes of OT had been already been played and down a player for over fifty minutes at that point.

After Abby scored, the USA won on PK’s and came away with the dramatic victory.

I had been watching this game and still had it on in the background as I did my daily research.  needless to say, finding this blew the suspense for me.  Congrats to the US women.

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  10 Responses to “Open Thread–7/11/2011”

  1. Memphis Johnny says:
    July 11, 2011 at 4:09 am

    5:44 ❓

  2. Memphis Johnny says:
    July 11, 2011 at 4:18 am

    If Boner causes a depression, bars all over the nation will have to cut out “Happy Hour”. That’s a very sobering thought for “William of Orange”, I’m sure! 👿

  3. SoINeedAName says:
    July 11, 2011 at 8:41 am

    And the news from the UK keeps getting better, as it now appears to directly link Murdoch to criminal offenses right here in the good old US of A:

    [A] former New York cop made the 9/11 hacking claim. He alleged he was contacted by News of the World journalists who said they would pay him to retrieve the private phone records of the dead.

    http://www.mirror.co.uk/2011/07/11/phone-hacking-9-11-victims-may-have-had-mobiles-tapped-by-news-of-the-world-reporters-115875-23262694/

    Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation empire could face a bill of more than $100m (£62m) if US authorities launch an investigation into corruption following allegations that the News of the World routinely made payments to police officers totalling more than £100,000.

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/media/8629180/Rupert-Murdochs-News-Corp-could-face-100m-bill-for-US-investigation-into-police-payments.html
    … Psssstttt, Eric – fire up your DOJ and get going on this!

  4. Patty says:
    July 11, 2011 at 8:59 am

    4:28 not bad for me.

    Weix is a “cheesy” politician.

    The RepublicanTs can’t be reasonable and compromise because they do NOT understand reason.

  5. Jerry Critter says:
    July 11, 2011 at 9:11 am

    3:43 No doggy luck today. I am 61 out of 192 (318).

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