wrote:

> On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:38:30 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> > wrote:
>
>>Blinky the Shark wrote:
>>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:01:29 -0700, Blinky the Shark
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Wow. In one day, Chris's computer dies and your scroll bar and down-arrow
>>>>>quit working. Bad day in Black Rock!
>>>>
>>>> OK, I had no clue what those dots were for (in fact, I didn't notice
>>>> them) and it didn't occur to me to scroll down to find out if there
>>>> was more. I'm used to the more obvious signs that lead me to a punch
>>>> line. <oh, well>
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>>Sorry! I accidentally sent that before I could put the smiley at the
>>bottom.
>>
>>Actually, I accidentally sent that before I even finished all the lines I
>>was going to add. D'oh!
>
> At least it was more obvious AND you had an easier time than I did
> with an earlier post... which I finally got right on the third time.

Well,
..
..
..
..
..
..
since extended vertical periods is a common convention for spacing text
below the screen, I didn't have to work very hard at following them in the
OP.


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The Ranger > wrote:

>Steve Pope > wrote in message

[San Diego County]

>> Just because the People's Republick label doesn't really
>> fit down there...

>Hmm. I'd better let those members of Clan Ranger that live
>there know this; they're actively participating in the
>political process in that particular municipality.

Have you ever seen one of these red voter - blue voter
maps of California? Essentially all of Socal outside
of LA County is red (which, paradoxically, means conservative
in this case). Along with alot of the central valley
and the northeastern part of the state.

It would not surprise me if McCain gets California's
electoral votes.

Steve

Steve Pope > wrote in message
...
> The Ranger > wrote:
>>Steve Pope > wrote in message

> [San Diego County]
>>> Just because the People's Republick label doesn't really
>>> fit down there...

>> Hmm. I'd better let those members of Clan Ranger
>> that live there know this; they're actively participating
>> in the political process in that particular municipality.

> Have you ever seen one of these red voter - blue voter
> maps of California? Essentially all of Socal outside
> of LA County is red (which, paradoxically, means
> conservative in this case). Along with a lot of the
> central valley and the northeastern part of the state.

Yep; viewed regularly. Those particular Clan Ranger members
don't vote based on territory, though; they prefer being
informed and, thus, participatory voters. Sometimes the person
(or measure) they cast their votes for wins.

> It would not surprise me if McCain gets California's
> electoral votes.

<sigh> Alas, this isn't the place to hold this conversation...

The Ranger

On Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:33:58 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:

>Well,
>.
>.
>.
>.
>.
>.
>since extended vertical periods is a common convention for spacing text
>below the screen, I didn't have to work very hard at following them in the
>OP.

Like I said, I didn't notice them and if I had, I had no frame of
reference. I'm used to more obvious signs.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

"sf" <.> wrote in message ...
> On Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:33:58 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> > wrote:
>
>>Well,
>>.
>>.
>>.
>>.
>>.
>>.
>>since extended vertical periods is a common convention for spacing text
>>below the screen, I didn't have to work very hard at following them in the
>>OP.
>
> Like I said, I didn't notice them and if I had, I had no frame of
> reference. I'm used to more obvious signs.
>
>
> --
> I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the
> number of carats in a diamond.
>

But it is a CONVENTION. Like dissing anyone who posts from Google Groups.
Assume the position!

Nancy Young wrote:
> cybercat wrote:
>> "sf" <.> wrote
>>
>>> Ah, the straight forward type.... maybe I'm the only one on rfc who
>>> laughs, but *I* often think you're hilarious.
>>
>> Thank you. You aren't the only one. People In Email Love Me.
>
> Well, sure, you give them money.

She does??? Sheeesh I never got any!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Ranger wrote:

>
> Yes ma'am. Can't see either across the Valley to either range
> (Santa Cruz or Santa Theresa).
>
> The "Spare the air day" Ranger

it is also smoky here in socal in the san gabriel & san fernando
valleys.

harriet & critters

On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:03:28 -0700 (PDT), "mequeenbe.nospam"
> fired up random neurons and synapses to opine:

>
>>
>> "The Hakka Chicken Surprise," I replied.
>>
>> "Ah!" exclaimed the waiter, "So sorry. My mistake. I thought
>> you ordered the ..."
>>
>> .
>>
>> .
>> .
>> .
>> .
>> .
>
>> Peeking Duck.
>
>rotflmao.....very, very funny.

I didn't scroll down, either - Ranger, you gotta put a "see below" or
something. I really could have used the laugh. Wait a sec - I can use
a laugh today, too!

Bwahahahaha!

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
--
"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "meatloaf" with "cox"

On Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:01:31 +0000 (UTC),
(Steve Pope) fired up random neurons and synapses to opine:

>Have you ever seen one of these red voter - blue voter
>maps of California? Essentially all of Socal outside
>of LA County is red (which, paradoxically, means conservative
>in this case). Along with alot of the central valley
>and the northeastern part of the state.

Hey! <waving hand!> I'm one of the few OC liberal democrats. Sure
makes voting in primaries fast.
>
>It would not surprise me if McCain gets California's
>electoral votes.

Ain't gonna happen. Want to start a SoCal betting pool? <g>

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
--
"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "meatloaf" with "cox"

Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:

> On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:03:28 -0700 (PDT), "mequeenbe.nospam"
> > fired up random neurons and synapses to opine:
>
>>
>>>
>>> "The Hakka Chicken Surprise," I replied.
>>>
>>> "Ah!" exclaimed the waiter, "So sorry. My mistake. I thought
>>> you ordered the ..."
>>>
>>> .
>>>
>>> .
>>> .
>>> .
>>> .
>>> .
>>
>>> Peeking Duck.
>>
>>rotflmao.....very, very funny.
>
> I didn't scroll down, either - Ranger, you gotta put a "see below" or
> something. I really could have used the laugh. Wait a sec - I can use
> a laugh today, too!

He put that trailing ellipsis ("...") up there at the end of that line for
a reason.

Do we have to start putting "LAUGH HERE!" in our jokes, too?


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On Jun 30, 8:28 pm, Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:
[snip]
> I didn't scroll down, either - Ranger, you gotta put a
> "see below" or something. [..]

[OK, okay; amended accordingly. -- TR]

So, last night, SWMBO and I decided to go out for a meal and after
some deliberation decided to check out the Red Palace, a Chinese
restaurant that local Sinophiles were raving about. We spent several
minutes perusing the menu before finally agreeing to try the chef's
special, Hakka Chicken Surprise, which was served in a lidded cast
iron pot.

Just as SWMBO was about to start in on our meal, the lid of the pot
rose slightly and she briefly saw two beady little eyes peering out at
her before the lid slammed back down.

"Good grief! Did you see that?" she exclaimed.

"See what?" I ask so She asked me to look in the pot.

20 years of marriage have taught me to Just Do It when asked so I
reached for the lid. The lid again rose for a brief instant, and two
beady little eyes glared out at me before the lid slammed back down.

Not believing what I just saw, I started to reach for the pot again,
and again, the lid rose for an instant, two beady little eyes glared
out at me, and then the lid slammed down.

Disturbed, I signaled the waiter over and demanded an explanation.

"What did you order?" asked the waiter.

"The Hakka Chicken Surprise," I replied.

"Ah!" exclaimed the waiter, "So sorry. My mistake. I thought you
ordered the ..."

S
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E

B
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O
W

P
L
E
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S
E

Peeking Duck.

On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:07:22 -0700 (PDT), The Ranger
> fired up random neurons and synapses to opine:

>[OK, okay; amended accordingly. -- TR]

<snippidy>

<groan> Okay, lad...go to your room!

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd...quietly stealing a funny
--
"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "meatloaf" with "cox"

Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:07:22 -0700 (PDT), The Ranger
> > fired up random neurons and synapses
> to opine:

>> [OK, okay; amended accordingly. -- TR]

> <snippidy>

> <groan> Okay, lad...go to your room!

I will never understand the female psyche!



The Ranger