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Post by billswoman on Mar 29, 2008 14:12:24 GMT -5
Read the following explanation before looking at the picture! Most Syrians struggle to even read Arabic, much less have a clue about reading ENGLISH. So, how do a group of Syrian protest leaders create the most impact with their signs by having the standard "Death To Americans" (etc.) slogans printed in English? Answer: They simply hire an English-speaking civilian to translate and write their statements into English. Unfortunately, in this case, they were unaware that the "civilian" insurance company employee hired for the job was a retired US Army Sergeant! Obviously, pictures of this protest rally never made their way to Arab TV networks, but the results were PRICELESS! This picture is not doctored. Disclaimer: I copy/pasted this from an email, so if there's anything in here that's untrue, don't yell at me.
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Post by jopierce on Mar 29, 2008 22:09:34 GMT -5
Of course it's doctored.
Tsk tsk tsk.
(By the way, those aren't even Syrians.... Embarrassing propaganda, really...)
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Post by HoudiniDerek on Mar 30, 2008 12:44:33 GMT -5
I agree. They are probably not Syrian. Funny picture though. I have seen it before.
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Post by billswoman on Apr 6, 2008 19:03:47 GMT -5
(hangs head in shame....)
That's what I get for believing a "forward" in my email, even if it was from my brother.
Ms. Pierce already educated me on it, the night I posted it. Ah well, I got a laugh out of it.
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Post by billswoman on Jun 10, 2008 13:25:03 GMT -5
Hey all, Popping in to see what I've been missing. I bought the entire "Babylon 5" series a while back with my free money from Dubya, so I've been on a B5 kick and remembering all over again why I love it so much! I just re-read a blog entry I did on MySpace about the upcoming GAH movie. It said it's supposed to start filming in July. I'll cruise the board and see if there's any additional information. With my rebate check I also bought a Creative Zen. I can download single episodes of shows from Amazon/Unbox, and I've got some Robert Culp eps. I got "Demon with the glass hand" that he did, written by Harlan Ellison, on "Outer Limits." I think it either won a Hugo award or was nominated for it, I don't remember. Check this out, he was also on "Conan the Adventurer." I never saw that show but of course had to get it with him. He plays an old king that "kidnaps" a young wizard. I won't spoil it, but it's got an amusing ending. The ep is called "Red Sonja" if anyone wants to get it. Sadly, they didn't have the ep of "Diagnosis Murder" that I wanted. He was about 68 when he did that episode and looks darned fine for his age, esp when he's wearing all black, rowr rowr. This week I'm finishing up medical transcription II. In fact, this is the last week and all work's due by Friday and I should REALLY get to it but I'm having too much fun playing on the 'net, heh. Y'all visit my MySpace page some time. I've got Jo on there, I don't think I have any other GAH fen, feel free to "Friend" me and I'll reciprocate. Check my InsaneJournal too. www.myspace.com/seattlekosh-stanford.insanejournal.com/
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Post by HoudiniDerek on Jun 10, 2008 16:11:07 GMT -5
*Thinks about whether or not to delete BW from friends list since she did not mention HD in her post*
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Post by jopierce on Jun 10, 2008 22:55:06 GMT -5
Hey BW!
I sent someone from Fanlib.com who writes Gilligan's Island Fic your way!
Name is Gary_Cant
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Post by jopierce on Jun 10, 2008 23:01:55 GMT -5
By the way...
I heard a rumor that Billswoman has access to cheap fuel...
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Post by HoudiniDerek on Jun 11, 2008 11:42:06 GMT -5
Must be all the tacos....I mean...uh....
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Post by billswoman on Jun 13, 2008 11:04:57 GMT -5
By the way...
I heard a rumor that Billswoman has access to cheap fuel... LOL, I think it's going to get like "Mad Max" and "Road Warrior" at the rate gas is going. Fuel Wars coming? I laughed when they said "Gas is over $4 a gallon" now, just recently. It's been over $4 a gallon in the Seattle area for a while now. You know, what many Americans don't realize is how expensive gas is in Europe (eg, the UK). When I visited in 1996 it average over $6 a gallon (people there buy it by the liter). We're just catching up with everyone else I guess. I, however, don't buy gas. I walk, bike or bus everywhere (on top of that, I get a free annual buspass). I pay nothing for transportation. Nice, huh? Sorry HD, I forgot to mention you on MySpace friends I have almost 30 now and don't remember all of them. Granted, about half of them are family and folks I know IRL. ZOINKS!
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Post by jopierce on Jun 23, 2008 11:34:12 GMT -5
I agree, BW. In England, it's more like $9/gallon now. Sure, it's expensive, but then again NO ONE (except nuts,the insanely wealthy, and American ex-pats) drive anything that gets below about 40 miles/gallon.
Gee folks. The technology is out there to build fuel efficient cars... Hmmm.... maybe we should try to give it a shot?
I know. I am a radical.
Don't even get me going on wind and solar power.
Then again, since the name of this thread is currently "Billswoman has gas," maybe Wind Power is an appropriate discussion....
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Post by HoudiniDerek on Jun 23, 2008 11:42:18 GMT -5
She charges less for it too, Jo. ;D
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Post by billswoman on Jun 26, 2008 16:23:07 GMT -5
"All right, that's silly. Off you go then."
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Post by jopierce on Aug 28, 2008 10:22:40 GMT -5
So, Billswoman is MIA again.
Even her myspace is vacant.
Yet, there is nothing on my milk carton.
What's the deal?[/size]
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Post by HoudiniDerek on Aug 28, 2008 23:42:53 GMT -5
Buy a cheaper brand of milk?
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Post by jopierce on Sept 9, 2008 16:17:18 GMT -5
I went to her blogspot
I went to her myspace
I e-mailed her
I tried to track her down every way I know how...
Where are you, Billswoman?
...and don't say celebrating your birthday. You've been away too long for that.
Unless you are celebrating with Silverhammer...
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Post by HoudiniDerek on Sept 9, 2008 20:03:13 GMT -5
I was at her Myspace the other day too. Nada. Maybe the GGs are probing her for what she wants for her birthday gift.
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Post by Ms Boku on Sept 9, 2008 20:27:37 GMT -5
I was at her Myspace the other day too. Nada. Maybe the GGs are probing her for what she wants for her birthday gift. You don't think they probe the way everyone says aliens do, do you?
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Post by HoudiniDerek on Sept 10, 2008 9:26:05 GMT -5
No idea. I don't want to find out.
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Post by Ms Boku on Sept 10, 2008 10:58:05 GMT -5
No idea. I don't want to find out. Bill-OOOH I am not going to be around when that happens!
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