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bela:
That Carrot Top has had some plastic surgey. HIs face looks strange and its not just the waxed eyebrows.
(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 4:36:36 pm)

Detlef Sping:
They could use Carrot top in Iraq.
(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 4:36:56 pm)

Detlef Sping:
He could loom there.
(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 4:37:16 pm)

Detlef Sping:
Scare the fuck out of them.
(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 4:38:13 pm)

(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 4:39:27 pm)

Heruka:
I have a crush on Sheryl Crow. is this bad?
(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 4:39:54 pm)

It could be worse.
(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 4:41:08 pm)

Hi, I'm Sheryl Crow
(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 4:43:20 pm)

Detlef Sping:
I'll take the streetsweeper.
(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 4:44:47 pm)

oops
(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 4:53:38 pm)

I also want to yodel for the lord.
(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 5:01:45 pm)

Shut up!
(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 5:06:01 pm)

(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 7:26:28 pm)

:
Ultimately, however, the easiest, cheapest way to get into space may be by elevator. The concept, first explored in science fiction novels, is simple. Put a large satellite in orbit 22,300 miles above the Equator. At that altitude, satellites circle the Earth in exactly one day, and that means that they continuously hover over the same spot on the surface. Drop a very long cable to the surface and tie it down. Build an elevator to travel up and down the cable.

Dr. Bradley C. Edwards, chief technology officer for HighLift Systems in Seattle, said all the technology existed, except for the cable. But, he said, composites of epoxy and nanotubes, rolled-up tubes of carbon that are stronger than steel, may be available in a few years, he said.

NASA paid $570,000 to study the concept. "We think we can have one up and operational in about 15 years," Dr. Edwards said

(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 7:31:32 pm)

Queenie:
you made that up
(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 7:51:37 pm)

:
Todays New York Times Science Section.
(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 8:16:29 pm)

Behold the Face of God:

(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 8:34:11 pm)

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In Brussels, a second day of heated negotiations failed to end one of the worst crises in NATO's 53-year history: a split triggered when France, Germany and Belgium blocked U.S. plans to defend Turkey in a possible new Persian Gulf war. After behind-the-scene talks throughout the day, ambassadors from the 19 NATO countries met for only 20 minutes Tuesday evening before ending the session.
(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 8:34:11 pm)

Heruka:
does anyone suspect that maybe the Bush administration is baiting France Germany, Russia and the others? I suspect they're purposely working on this in a manner to make them look like fools. and will continue to do so. so what's Turkeys role in all this? are they going to reap massive benefeits from all that is going to happen? they deserrve our fullest grattitude it would appear to me. perhaps they'll emerge like Israel, a somewhat satellite to the US, and they will remember France and Germany and Russias stance on the issue when it all comes to pass. I'm not a conspiracy kind of guy, but I think there are things that are going on and planned behind the scenes on a massive scale.
(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 8:44:39 pm)

Heruka:
these people, Bush Cheney, and the clan are beating these other countries at their own game. either they're highly intelligent, or the others are too predictable.
(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 8:46:08 pm)

Heruka:
Osama being still alive can be a blessing in diguise.
(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 8:48:41 pm)

Heruka:
the more the left becomes radicalized and repeats the same things(no blood for oil. or put in any of the I hate Bushisms here) the more they seem to be being poushed off further and further into left field, the less relevant they become. as more and more people are beginning to see the larger picture of things.
it's all very fascinating stuff.
(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 8:52:18 pm)

Myk Murphy:
it's true that bush's team doesn't mind divisive talk right now, but given the treachery from the franco-german team, it's well placed. in truth, the US does feel that it owes Turkey a great deal. the turks have had a miserable economy since sanctions started with iraq, and they've been very cooperative to their EU neighbors and to a cypriot peace deal (despite getting no love from the EU in return). the US has everything to gain from the pro-US eastern europe and turkey accession into the EU, but of course, turkey is still shut out. honestly, a stronger EU benefits the US, but despite our stern lectures, western europe refuses to rethink their anti-growth socialist stance. the french have accused us of having a "capitalisme sauvage", but honestly, europe might as well fold up shop if it refuses to compete in the global economy. a welfare state is unsustainable. we occasionally put up stupid tariffs on lumber or steel, but in general, we're dropping these things. in stark contrast, the EU keeps fanning the flames of faux-science with fears of genetically modified foods, and this is simply a last-ditch effort to protect their bloated agriculture and its endless subsidies.
(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 9:49:46 pm)

Myk Murphy:
my goodness, that last posting was a bit of a ramble. i started with the nato veto on turkey defense, and ended up with GM crops.
(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 9:50:59 pm)

Chewing Wax:
Nasa released the flight control tape from the Columbia disaster and I can clearly hear Columbia radio down, "feeling that heat" for the penultimate transmission to Mission Control. I wonder why that hasn't been mentioned yet. I can't be the first person to hear that. Maybe I'm insane.
(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 11:28:19 pm)

Decoy:
Wow, I had that same thought, Heruka, that the Franco-German stance was turning into a set up. Economic leaders turn into the political whipping boys. Sweet. Fuck them, eh? They just don;t understand the status quo is a fucking myth. You can't bank it. We need to make Turkey a Cuba for the west. I think that's justifiable from a NATO point of view. Dubya said he was disappointed, I'm losing total respect. After driving the red scourge off on our dime, they have the nerve to oppose deposing a despot? What is that all about? At least the commmies had a plan, a subtlety, a certain elegance - these people are animals taking advantage of the weak. Do them a favor and kill the heads - Saddam and bin Laden, let the body live. Hijakers of state and religion. Whatever.
(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 11:36:16 pm)

Chewing Wax:
They're French
(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 11:37:52 pm)

Chewing Wax:
I'm going to sleep.
(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 11:38:02 pm)

Decoy:
Can we just tell them to fuck off and not use their oil. What would that cost? I mean compared to the total cost of defending ourselves, going to war, and defending israel?
(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 11:38:41 pm)

Decoy:
Back to you in a few hours.
(Tue Feb 11, 2003 - 11:41:21 pm)

Queenie:
duct tape?
(Wed Feb 12, 2003 - 2:03:28 am)

Chewing Wax:
orange duct tape and three days worth of assorted juice boxes. And plastic sheeting.
(Wed Feb 12, 2003 - 3:25:27 am)