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matyra recommended On Living With Idiots, Or, An Open Letter To Islam by fake consultant

2010-09-10T01:57:13Z

matyra recommended Flash: Fiction by wwstaebler

2010-09-05T22:06:27Z

matyra Commented on Flash: Fiction by wwstaebler

2010-09-06T19:00:49Z

Jerry knew something was up when Kim came in--the way she came in. Her face was ashen in places, and her cheeks positively glowed a fierce red. Her walk was pointed straight towards Jerry and his pals.

"What's your order, cutie pie?" he said.

"I can't believe what you've told people--I didn't do any of that!!"

"Now, now." He glanced at his backup. "I haven't told anyone everything."

"Oh, really?" Her tone wasn't what he expected. "Why don't you tell your buddies what happened Tuesday after what your mom said. Weren't there tears?"

He was instantly storming towards her--which was exactly what she wanted. She, who used to be the neighborhood “quarterback sneak”. She who played soccer now. She, who had just been told. In one swift move he was in the air, landing on a table of sophomores, lunches skittering to the floor.

matyra Commented on Maybe Bush was Right by Kaneblues

2010-09-03T15:46:51Z

Hmmm, we have met stupid and he is us?

matyra Commented on The Times They Are A Changin' by stillidealistic

2010-09-03T15:40:31Z

Until it's gone, if it goes, we may as well keep on talking. I think the thing that's most difficult is the lack of stability. Everyone needs structure, something that they believe in, something that they can go too. At first it's our parents, later it's our habits and friends. TPM is something that, more or less, has been there for a long time for many people. Even as I go here and go away for a while, I know I can come back.

That said, I know I'm repeating myself and others when I say that many have found that they have a voice here. With no direction except each other, we found that we've something to say.

matyra Commented on The oil slick that we're swimming in by matyra

2010-09-03T15:17:52Z

I didn't either. I was just perusing the bbc news, saw that the tanker had run aground, and had just read about the platform....and suddenly had a blog. ;)

matyra Commented on The oil slick that we're swimming in by matyra

2010-09-03T15:16:45Z

BTW, it's a very strange galaxy. One half of it is spinning the normal way, and the outer parts are spinning the opposite way. Where the two sides meet up has to be a chaotic place.

matyra Commented on The oil slick that we're swimming in by matyra

2010-09-03T15:15:39Z

I think that you're right. What else wasn't being regulated or inspected that could break down. Maintained isn't sexy or easy to fund on its own--but everyone knows that if you don't change the oil on the car and fix little problems that crop up, you end up on the side of the road.

matyra Commented on The oil slick that we're swimming in by matyra

2010-09-03T03:22:49Z

No, this one's a bit further than our sister galaxy. It's called the Black Eye galaxy.

matyra Commented on The oil slick that we're swimming in by matyra

2010-09-03T02:35:42Z

It really is a beautiful image. My blog was dark enough, I guess, so the image seemed to fit. Maybe I should have gone with a Gotham City image of a refinery at night: All shooting flames, smokestacks, and smoke. The reality is that we've some work to do.

matyra Commented on AND DELIVER US FROM TAXES, AMEN! by dickday

2010-09-02T22:59:22Z

"So the repubs stand on soap boxes and promise DELIVERANCE. "

You mean, Netflix won't deliver Deliverance?!? And I thought that technology had gotten rid of a reason for the Republicans....

matyra recommended AND DELIVER US FROM TAXES, AMEN! by dickday

2010-09-02T18:08:26Z

matyra recommended The oil slick that we're swimming in by matyra

2010-09-02T21:34:23Z

matyra recommended 'Hey World, Whatcha Say; Should I Stick Around (the Café) for Another Day?' by wendy davis

2010-09-02T02:04:09Z

matyra Commented on Drill Baby Drill er... Swill Baby Swill? by Packerfanchick

2010-09-02T21:32:02Z

Time to engineer shrimp that eat oil. Then we can drive 30+ to the restaurant to eat our yummy oily etouffee.

matyra recommended Musing on Amusing #5: Death of a Blogstar by Desidero

2010-09-02T09:01:02Z

matyra Commented on Political Haiku by LisB

2010-09-02T00:13:30Z

Herding is not hard
Patrick lead snakes with blown flutes
Would a kazoo work?

matyra Commented on What is wrong with america today???? by redneck

2010-09-01T23:55:31Z

Hang in there Red. I won't tell you that everything will be OK, just that you'll get through it.

matyra recommended What is wrong with america today???? by redneck

2010-09-01T17:12:36Z

matyra recommended Where is the gigantic front page post? by Ingoman

2010-09-01T20:27:49Z

matyra Commented on Societies Fail: We Might Have to Get Over It by Orlando

2010-09-01T23:28:47Z

Is it time to read "Collapse" again?

matyra recommended This may seem like an odd blog for the current economic situation..... by cmaukonen

2010-08-31T22:47:18Z

matyra Commented on This may seem like an odd blog for the current economic situation..... by cmaukonen

2010-09-01T22:12:35Z

lol, I'm sure some of your comments are in my comment. Once we read something, it goes into our heads, churns, and maybe comes out again... ;)

matyra Commented on This may seem like an odd blog for the current economic situation..... by cmaukonen

2010-09-01T22:10:09Z

If only we had gone in full throttle into a works program. Infrastructure (less-CO2, more compact cities, wireless, broadband, smart grid, localized energy production, more localized food, bridges, better education--and not just for kids, there needs to be a push for adult education too, etc) improvements are needed and are part of the solution.

It isn't too late. But we have to stop thinking incrementally--or make the increments bigger.