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2.18.2009

The Daily Thread: Wednesday

Hey everyone. I have four days remaining in my Gannett-mandated furlough.

See Sunday's entry for more details.

Please feel free to discuss issues as usual in the comment section. I hate this it has come to this, but it has. I blame capitalism. It's the best thing going, no doubt, but its faults cannot be ignored.

Fight the power!

433 Comments:

Tar Heel Tiger said...: I want to be third; 9:01 AM
Dear Leader said...: substance; 9:01 AM
Criminal Type said...: It's a miracle!

Lottery numbers tonight: 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42.; 9:02 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: #4, Chris Shelling; 9:02 AM
michael said...: Kate is not gross, but she has been in a steady decline. And she looks a lot better without all the mainland makeup.

Sawyer is still totally hot, Luv.; 9:03 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Dear Leader - I'm glad to see you've kept your promise of making posts with substance. I was weak.; 9:04 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: i just 'googled' and i don't see a decline. sorry.; 9:04 AM
michael said...: Now that we know a little more about Criminal Type, I feel like going back and looking at his posts the last few days. Kind of like watching the Usual Suspects again after finding out who Verbal really was.; 9:05 AM
Anonymous said...: michael, so you liked Kate all down and dirty...

Why does everyone think Sawyer is hot? I guess it's the bad boy thing...; 9:05 AM
michael said...: I'll tell you one leading lady who will never see a decline: Jan Terri; 9:06 AM
atlantatiger said...: Kate is hot no matter what.; 9:06 AM
Anonymous said...: I love Jay G's wit!; 9:07 AM
mdaniel said...: Good morning to all.; 9:07 AM
michael said...: I don't know if I'd call it down and dirty Kate... just Sporty Kate. Civilized Kate looks like a duck with a beehive for a nose. Just sayin.; 9:08 AM
Anonymous said...: Sporty?? I guess that's one way to put it! LOL; 9:09 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Luv - are you reminiscing?; 9:09 AM
Criminal Type said...: I'm with Michael: Kate looks better sans powder.

My official LOST hotness scale

Shannon (oh, how I miss you)
Juliet
Pene
Sarah (Jack's ex)
Claire
Sun
Libby
Charlotte
Naomi
Ana-Lucia
Rousseau
Elouise
Rose
Kate; 9:11 AM
Anonymous said...: About Jay G? I was commenting on how every day he blames something else for the furlough. He has a way with words.; 9:12 AM
Seanzie said...: I must the only person in America to have never seen an episode of Lost.; 9:12 AM
Anonymous said...: CT, you put Kate after a mouse???? (Elouise is Daniel's mouse, right?); 9:13 AM
Anonymous said...: CT, refresh my memory...who's Pene? What about Alex? Is/was she too young?; 9:14 AM
michael said...: I think I might put old scary Rousseau behind Elouise. She was quite frightening.

Your Juliet, Pene (you mean Penny, right?, and Sarah run show you are a sucker for the cougars, CT.; 9:16 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: SeanZ - there's at least 2 in my house who've never watched Lost (3 if you count Molly dog)

Luv - ah, yes; the daily autoposts which Jay wrote before leaving for Guam. Yes, clever indeed. But blaming capitalism? Next he'll be blaming the Pope for the Gannett furloughs.; 9:17 AM
Jet said...: SeanZ, you are not alone.

Personally, I must condemn Jay G's anti-captialism rant. Perhaps since he's such a socialist he should complete the transformation and start wearing a beret.

As for me, I will not work against the troops and let the terrorists win.; 9:19 AM
WarEagleRK said...: SeanZ,

There are apparently two of us who have never watched it.; 9:20 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Michael - thanks for the ).
Your previous post made absolutely no sense to me without it... of course, since I don't watch Lost, it made no sense with it, either. All the same, it's always good to be parenthetically complete.; 9:20 AM
Anonymous said...: TarHeel, I love your sense of humor too. michael's too, for that matter. All three of you are different, but funny nonetheless!; 9:21 AM
Anonymous said...: Pene, Penny...who is she? I can't remember and we have all the seasons on DVD!; 9:23 AM
atlantatiger said...: No way Roussiou is hotter than Kate...my god...I will agree about Claire. She is super hotty.; 9:23 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Luv- you are so sweet. Time for a pop quiz:
Humor, Michael, TarHeelTiger.

Which of the above does not belong with the other two.; 9:24 AM
atlantatiger said...: Check out Penny in the HBO series "Tell me you love me". You will always look at her differently.; 9:25 AM
michael said...: Yeah, my post is still messed up because I meant to put the ")" earlier, but I couldn't just leave it hanging.; 9:25 AM
atlantatiger said...: Luv Penny is Desmonds girl; 9:26 AM
ehyou said...: Sean, I have also never seen an episode of Lost.

My wife told me last night that she was done with American Idol after years...and years....and years of devotion. Hallelujah, hallelujah, may we all rejoice together!!!; 9:27 AM
Seanzie said...: When talking about hotness...Dr. Reid from Scrubs must not be left out!; 9:27 AM
michael said...: How will I look at her, atlantatiger? With one eye closed? Through 3D glasses? How?; 9:27 AM
Criminal Type said...: Pene "Penny" is Desmond's gal.

Penelope Widmore.; 9:27 AM
Anonymous said...: atlantatiger, yes! DUH! Thanks! We don't have HBO, so I know NOTHING about that show.; 9:28 AM
Criminal Type said...: I definitely developed a new respect for Pene after watching the HBO series. Better watch that one at night.; 9:29 AM
michael said...: I don't know, Seanz. Dr. Reid is not gross, but she has been in a steady decline. And she looks a lot better without all the mainland makeup.; 9:29 AM
atlantatiger said...: Hmmmm Micheal, Lets just say not so innocently. Oh yea and Luv Excuse me you asked the dumb question. Just answering the with a dumb answer.; 9:29 AM
Criminal Type said...: In a totally different direction ...

Auburn women play at Vanderbilt tomorrow. That's a pothole waiting to happen.; 9:29 AM
Anonymous said...: CT, bite your tongue!; 9:30 AM
Seanzie said...: Michael, in the new eps, I think she's looking mighty fine.; 9:31 AM
atlantatiger said...: That was a show to only watch at night Criminal your right, but its too bad it got axed.; 9:31 AM
Anonymous said...: atlantatiger, I don't know what you mean. I couldn't remember who Penny was and when I went to the Tell Me You Love Me website and saw her picture, I had an epiphany and I was thanking you.; 9:32 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: ehyou- congratulations!!!

I've never watched Lost, so please forgive my profound ignorance. But in 11 words or less can someone explain how the cast changes from one season to the next. I mean, aren't they LOST on an island somewhere?; 9:33 AM
Jet said...: If the women win, it's an upset in my mind. It just has the smell of a loss.; 9:33 AM
atlantatiger said...: oh yea and by the way what in the hell is going on with Oku. Pre-Madonna or what?; 9:34 AM
Anonymous said...: Jet, you bite your tongue too!; 9:34 AM
atlantatiger said...: Sorry Luv....Thought you were being a smartass...I was kidding.; 9:35 AM
Criminal Type said...: 11 words or less:

The
island
is
unstuck
in
time
and
people
get
shifted
too.; 9:36 AM
Anonymous said...: TarHeel, the cast doesn't change, some people just die. And, it's way too complicated of a show to explain in 11 words...; 9:36 AM
Wakeriderof87 said...: Count me in with the group that has never seen lost.; 9:36 AM
atlantatiger said...: Tar...the others!; 9:36 AM
Anonymous said...: atlantatiger, no! I was saying DUH to myself!; 9:36 AM
michael said...: "Pre-Madonna"? Were you joking, or do you think that is a real term? Wanted to make fun of you, but didn't want an "Exqueeze me, I am pretty sure Hansel has heard of hair gel" moment.; 9:37 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: AU at Vandy, two top twenty teams. If that one's not on my tv, I'll know the conspiracy theory is no longer theory.; 9:38 AM
Criminal Type said...: For those of you who forgot about Shannon, you're welcome.; 9:38 AM
michael said...: 11 words or less:

island, plane crash, monster, hatch, others, widmore, some rescued, timeshift, return; 9:40 AM
Wakeriderof87 said...: Also count me among those who think Dr Reid is up there on the hotness scale.

Saw her on How I Met Your Mother the other night, nice little surprise.; 9:40 AM
Anonymous said...: micheal, that's pretty good. CT's explanation was too complicated.; 9:40 AM
michael said...: I was pretty unhappy with Shannon and Ecko's deaths. All the other ones have been quite tolerable (and even the Charlie death was celebrated by me); 9:41 AM
Criminal Type said...: You're welcome again.; 9:43 AM
Unknown said...: I blame Tony Franklin for the furlough.; 9:43 AM
Anonymous said...: michael,I must respectfully, disagree. I thought Shannon and her "brother" (can't remember his name) did nothing for the show. Ecko was an interesting character, though.; 9:43 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Dear Leader- is AU vs Vandy on your state-run TV tomorrow night? In the great free country of the USA it is NOT being televised. That's un-American.; 9:45 AM
Criminal Type said...: Jay isn't the only sports-related person being furloughed these days.

Athletic departments are getting into the act as well.; 9:45 AM
michael said...: They were just starting to develop Shannon's character and then killed her. That was dumb. Boone's time had come.

I read somewhere that Ecko was supposed to have a big part but wanted off the show. He didn't like Hawaii or something like that.; 9:45 AM
Criminal Type said...: AU-Vandy women is on FS South.

8 p.m. CST.; 9:47 AM
Criminal Type said...: Thursday.; 9:47 AM
Wakeriderof87 said...: Anyone hear the rumor that Miami was going to Rescind BB's offer?; 9:50 AM
Anonymous said...: Thanks, CT! We'll be watching! We'll be in Auburn on Sunday too.; 9:51 AM
Monica said...: Abuse
(sorry Dear Leader I'm way late)

LMAO @ standing in front of the capital and screaming @ Georg WAllace.; 9:51 AM
Monica said...: pssst Sean - I've never watched an entire episode of Lost. Just doesn't trip my trigger.; 9:54 AM
Criminal Type said...: LOST is ridiculously detail-driven. My wife threw in the towel two seasons ago. I totally understand why people don't pay attention.

If I wasn't fully invested, I also would turn the channel.; 9:56 AM
Anonymous said...: CT, agreed. You have to watch it from the very beginning and PAY ATTENTION.; 9:58 AM
Anonymous said...: We have all the seasons on DVD and we've watched through all of them and I still don't understand all of it!; 10:00 AM
Monica said...: I know Lost must be a good show because people whose taste normally agrees with mine are addicted to it.; 10:01 AM
Anonymous said...: I tried LOST, but the purposely jerky camera work was annoying. Additionally, the human interaction was irrational when viewed from the uninvested viewpoint.

JGT has blamed the unsavory (greedy) banks, shady poilticians and capitolism. I'm guessing that "Western Civilization" is next.

Capitolism does need a delicate balance of controls to be successful without self imploding due to unchecked greed.; 10:03 AM
Anonymous said...: Monica, you should ask for the seasons on DVD for Christmas! When we start one, we can't stop! When one episode is over, we look at each other and say, "Just one more!" and end up watching like 5!; 10:04 AM
Monica said...: Does anyone here use a jump/flash/thumb drive as an alternative to an "external hard drive"? Pros/cons?

I love my SanDisk Cruzer Titanium jump drive. Paid $80 for 512mg 5 years ago and now you can get 4gigs for $20. Crazy.; 10:04 AM
Anonymous said...: Monica, you have mail...

Can't help with your techie question, sorry.; 10:06 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: more peeps should watch DAMAGES, 10pm ET on FX. now, THAT's a good show. :); 10:09 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Auburn web site already has photos of the entire football coaching staff (including Thigpen) but they don't show the Women's game as being televised. Something's wrong.

I hate TimeWarnerCable.; 10:09 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Mikhail- From Urban Dictionary:

Pre Madonna

Describing any big-time singers that lost their huge star status after Madonna became queen of the music world.

"Pre Madonna, Sonny and Cher were absolutely huge."; 10:09 AM
Monica said...: Preach it, brother Scottie. That is such a good show. I finally saw last weeks episode last night so I'm all set for tonight's! wooo hooo.

Yes, Luv - I got your email as I was typing an email to you! (insert Twilight Zone music here); 10:12 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Lost and Damages are very similar shows in how they're set up. Details are crazy important. Not always sequential in presentation. Lots of drama...of course, the only time I watched lost was about 20 minutes of episode 2 from season 1, so this may not be an accurate comment.; 10:12 AM
JgobravesHAG said...: boom boom boom boom lemme hear ya say Oh!; 10:13 AM
Wakeriderof87 said...: Haha Peter, you made me question my use of the term for a second there, before I remembered where the term really came from.; 10:15 AM
Monica said...: I have a dinner date with a Hottie while I'm at my conference in Alexandria, VA. I'm excited!; 10:15 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: PF, did you get my message on the live blogging tonite? if you want to step up it would be most appreciated. :) it's good to see that me and Mon aren't the only FX junkies here.; 10:15 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: jhag - Criminal doesn't want you to become one. Did you see his link on prior thread?
Jhag better be careful.
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2009/0217092samsung1.html; 10:19 AM
Anonymous said...: Monica, Twilight Zone indeed! Who's the Hottie that has the pleasure of having dinner with you?; 10:21 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: jhag - I found a copy of a test (with ANSWERS) for one of your classes.
1. Who's the best?
AUBURN
2. Who's gonna win?
AUBURN
3. Who's number one (in our hearts, at least)?
AUBURN; 10:22 AM
Seanzie said...: To Whomever mentioned that How I Met Your Mother...I too saw that episode...a VERY pleasant surprise for me.; 10:26 AM
Monica said...: Sean - Do you watch Big Bang Theory?; 10:27 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Oh, and Hulu.com has all of the previous damages episodes for those of you that missed any or want to get in on it late.; 10:27 AM
Seanzie said...: I do not, is that one to add to the DVR?; 10:27 AM
AUBigCat said...: I have to give a shout out for HEROS. It looked corny so I didnt watch the first season. Then a friend of my lovely wife-aroni let us borrow it and we've been hooked ever since!; 10:28 AM
Anonymous said...: Mon....I use a 4 gig sandisk Cruzer for my file backup. I even have a secondary one that I backup less often just in case the primary breaks. One of my partners used his 4 gig stick as primary storage for certain files and it broke....not fun; 10:28 AM
Monica said...: Sean - I recommend it. I didn't expect to like and I really do.

Hoopie - I'm thinking about doing the same. It's just so much less expensive and I love the portability of it.; 10:31 AM
Anonymous said...: I like Big Bang. I'm worried that I connect with Sheldon's train of thought so well.; 10:31 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: scottie b. yeah, I saw it. Wednesday is my late night. Don't get home until 1am or so, so I won't be live blogging.

I love FX originals. The only show I don't watch is The Shield, and only because I missed the first season. Still not sure what my favorite show is. Damages is in a tie for fourth with Dirt after Nip/Tuck, the Riches, and Sons of Anarchy in no particular order. Fourth is still pretty well liked, though.; 10:33 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Monica - I love my 4gb sandisk cruzer with u3. Since they now make USB flash drives with 64gb, can they/should they be used in place of ext. hard drive for your computer back up? That's the 64gb question. All you brilliant Hotties out there let me know.; 10:34 AM
Monica said...: Hoopie - I think you're a little more concrete than Sheldon. :-)

I met a techie the other day and if you were just listening to him he could have BEEN Sheldon. I couldn't help cracking up! So much so I finally had to tell him why I was laughing. He looked a little bit like him too.; 10:36 AM
Monica said...: wow a 64gig flash? PCMag recommends 500GB SimpleTech SimpleDrive and it's only $80!!!
500gig for 80!!!; 10:37 AM
Anonymous said...: Mon...our civil engineer paid for offsite, automatic, nightly backup. His office burned i down in a fire. They found out that the backup wasn't working properly when trying to recover. Thus.... another ugly computer backup story.; 10:38 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: not a fan of using usb flash drives as backup. I've had more than one become corrupted, and know people that have dropped them in parking lots with sensative data on them. They're great for file portability/transfer, but I'd be wary of backing up anything important/confidential on them. External hard drives are getting ridiculously cheap.; 10:39 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Hoopie, was the offsite backup company held liable for the loss of whatever was supposed to be being backed up? I sure hope so.; 10:42 AM
Anonymous said...: Hoopette almost "pees herself" laughing at Sheldon.

It's the suppressed inner geek that I worry about. I tend to agree with his reasoning in social situations. hmm...Maybe that's why wifey laughs so heartily.; 10:47 AM
Anonymous said...: Peter...yes and it was a huge claim. The CE had 4 projects going that were lost. One project was ours and it caused 2 month delay. It's not a good time to be in our business, but there's never a dull moment.; 10:51 AM
JgobravesHAG said...: Not even Alabama's 19 linebackers can stop me from posting on the HABOTN during class.; 10:55 AM
Monica said...: Hag is a wild man. He can't be stopped.; 10:56 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I'll "never" need 500GB; currently need less than 50GB for complete hard drive backup (programs and files)

I have WD hard drive that "died" for 2 months. I tried all sorts of CPR on that thing and got no response. Bought a network drive (not WD) and a few weeks later the WD drive (which was still plugged up) miraculously comes back to life. Both have intermittent communcation issues with the PCs. I've not had any such problems with flash drives (yet). My flash drive is more secure than my PC.; 10:58 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: GO jhag!!!

Sports Flash: jhag single-handedly decimates UA-T linebacking corps.; 11:01 AM
Scott M. Brannan said...: jhag, a truly remarkable specimen of blogging determination.; 11:01 AM
Monica said...: I've been most abusive to my Cruzer and they weren't kidding when they said it's nearly indestructible.; 11:02 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Plus USB drives can be swallowed, should security risk warrant such measures. When was the last time you were able to swallow an external hard drive? You have to chew those things a lot to get them down.; 11:04 AM
Monica said...: I wish I knew a word to describe the look I just gave your post.; 11:06 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Mon- have you baked yours in a casserole at 400 degrees?

Some Brits tested one like that and it still worked. Running over with a car... no problem. Shot out of a cannon... probably wouldn't have been a problem if it had not ended up in a thousand pieces.; 11:07 AM
michael said...: I got a sweet Kingston jump drive for free at work that you can run over with a car and all that. But it requires a password, so I never use it. It ain't all that convenient.

I would go external hard drive for your home computer. That's what I did, and you would be wise to always copy me.; 11:14 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: how 'bout as I just copy your hard drive instead, seeing as how passwords are so passe?; 11:16 AM
Monica said...: I don't think I've baked it, but I'll try that later.

Michael, I'll copy you on all my stuff for a nominal fee.; 11:16 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Mine went through the washing machine fine, but one mistep on a file load, and everything on it became corrupted. depressing.; 11:18 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Mon - you make me laugh. That reminds me, are you still the advisor for Michael's wife? Has she signed her LOI yet? (I hope those aren't $9.95 questions); 11:18 AM
AUBigCat said...: Pretty descent Scarbinsky article!

The new face of AU Football; 11:19 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: PeterF - I'm going to pretend you didn't just say that. Otherwise, I'll be living in constant fear.
denial denial denial; 11:20 AM
Jet said...: Jhag may be first freshman to win Heisman -- allegedly he's Rivals first 6 star recruit; 11:22 AM
Monica said...: Michael's wife fired me.; 11:24 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: AUBigCat- I watch Heros, too. So, is cheerleader's dad going to come through in the clutch? or is he a real villain? Is the new kid related to Gabriel/Sylar? I wish I could swim like a fish.; 11:25 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: that's worse than a furlough; 11:26 AM
michael said...: Sorry, Monica. Ever since my wife got a new spiritual mentor, she has been making shady decisions.

And never have something saved only on a jump drive, because they do screw up from time to time.; 11:27 AM
AUBigCat said...: THT swimming like a fish would be a pretty cool power as long as you dont get caught photographed with a bong.

Noah really throws me for a loop. I just cant figure that guy out.; 11:27 AM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Noah built an ark so he wouldn't have to swim.

Joakim Noah got high like Michael Phelps...; 11:31 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I have no doubt Noah's concern for family/Claire are the basis for all his actions. But in the quest for their safety, he's flipped sides so many times someone should have "offed" him by now.

They've really convinced me there's more of a connection between Sylar and the new kid other than the kid supposedly knowing Sylar's dad. Maybe he IS Sylar's dad?!?; 11:35 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Michael - all my files are backed up on handwritten notebook paper which I keep in 87 3-ring binders in a closet. The flash drive is just so people will think I'm cool.

...it hasn't worked.; 11:37 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: ok. I'm going to quit bloghogging. I was hoping they would fix the other computer, but alas, I'm going to have to catch up on a whole lot of work with a user unfriendly patchwork system. Hope I can be back for puppet hour.

and yes, I can hear those cheers all the way up here.; 11:41 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: THT has been given a mild sedative and a little Ritalin. You'll be glad to know he is now focused on his work.; 11:43 AM
AUBigCat said...: "Save the cheerleader, save the world!"

That would be crazy if the kid is Sylar's dad and he has some kind of Benjamin Button ability. Hey you know that Sylar is going to be Spock in that new Star Trek movie? Everytime I see him, he looks more and more like a young Vulcan.; 11:43 AM
michael said...: http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/reviews/2009-02-17-lost-24_N.htm

According to this knowledgeable critic, 24 and Lost are the two best shows on television. I watch both of them. I WIN!!!; 11:44 AM
ehyou said...: To show off my newfound linkage prowess (thanks Mikl), here are Chris Low's Mt. Rushmores from each division:

West

East; 11:57 AM
ehyou said...: And they actually work!! I have reached a new plateau in 'puter competency.; 12:01 PM
Anonymous said...: ehyou, not to sound like a complete idiot, but, what does he mean by "Mount Rushmores"?; 12:05 PM
ehyou said...: The top four icons of each team. Who would be on a school's "Mt. Rushmore" if they were to have one.; 12:09 PM
michael said...: But that doesn't make any sense. There is no mountain of stone anywhere near Auburn that you could carve the guys' faces into.; 12:11 PM
ehyou said...: If no one has said that nothing gets past you Mikl, let me be the first.

How about the sliding rock at Reeltown at the Reeltown bridge?; 12:12 PM
Anonymous said...: I see. And he thinks Alabama should have two???; 12:14 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: since many people thing AU is in Georgia, we could use the other side of Stone Mtn.

ok, back to work.; 12:19 PM
michael said...: You're addicted, Doc. Stop.; 12:20 PM
Jet said...: Mon ... I hear the Octomom needs help.

AU's Mount Rushmore:

Bo Jackson
Pat Sullivan
Ruthie Bolton
Rowdy Gaines

On the backside, Charles Barkley's well shown hind parts.; 12:21 PM
Seanzie said...: I guess all four before I even looked, it wasn't that hard.; 12:23 PM
Anonymous said...: Jet, he doesn't deserve any recognition.; 12:23 PM
Jet said...: It's kinda like the gift shop notion ... look at the beautiful thing up front, then sell tickets for people Barkley's butt in back.

Help beef up the recruiting fund, ya know?; 12:25 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Michael- it was only my 2nd post of the day. Don't confuse me with my patients. I may lose my patience. And then my patients. I smell some G&R.; 12:28 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: DANG! The avatar betrays me.; 12:29 PM
AUfan said...: Jet, any Auburn Mt Rushmore would have to include Pat Dye. Shug was before my time, but Dye brought a new mentality to Auburn and the AU fans. Agree or not?; 12:38 PM
Monica said...: The help I'd offer Octomom would land me in prison.; 1:00 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Jet may be on one now; he was posting from airport.; 1:00 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Monica- LOL, literally! Dr Habotn is experienced in sterilization techniques. Ok not really, but I'd be willing to practice on octamom.; 1:01 PM
ballin said...: Rowdy and Ruthie would be at Stone Mountain not Rushmore.; 1:01 PM
Anonymous said...: Monica, prison??; 1:05 PM
AUBigCat said...: Hey Monica, what's Luper saying about our RBs on rivals? The article title intrigues me.; 1:06 PM
Monica said...: Yes, prison.; 1:06 PM
Anonymous said...: Remind me not to do anything of which you might disapprove! LOL; 1:08 PM
AUfan said...: Dr Habotn, I am curious as to who would be on your AU Mt Rushmore. Care to share?; 1:10 PM
Monica said...: As long as you don't artificially/purposely have 16 children for which you are neither emotionally or financially capable of caring, you're safe.; 1:15 PM
Monica said...: Check your FB inbox, B.; 1:17 PM
Anonymous said...: Whew!! I have ZERO, so I must extra safe!!; 1:19 PM
Anonymous said...: must BE, that is; 1:22 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: depressed- tough call, very tough.

I'd probably have a steel cage match with the final 4 getting the nod.
Dr. George Petrie
Mike Donahue
Ralph Jordan
Pat Dye
Tommy Tuberville
and representing the players:
Pat Sullivan
Terry Beasley
Bo Jackson
Tracy Rocker; 1:23 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: ok, ok, I'll pick 4
Dr. George Petrie
Ralph Jordan
Pat Sullivan
Bo Jackson; 1:26 PM
AUBigCat said...: Thanks Monica!!

Great quote from Luper:

"Running back is still one of the easiest positions to play, so they won't have any excuses"; 1:30 PM
AUjunkie said...: I know he left us and went to U of A but we can't forget Harvey Glance as well for Mt Rushmore... If not for the 1980 boycott he would have more gold around his neck...

I think Tracy and Bo would rule a cage match.. btw; 1:32 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Harvey sat behind me in freshman history. Great guy, at least until '97.

He can go on UA-T's Rushmore. We don't put traitors on ours.; 1:39 PM
Criminal Type said...: Looks like jhag now has the featured quote. Congratulations!; 1:47 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Good thing Jay G Tate pre-loaded jhag's quote to pop up today.; 1:50 PM
Will said...: Stupid questions here is the B-ball game on TV tonight in the Auburn area?

Me and the 19 other people who would watch it are interested.; 1:58 PM
Criminal Type said...: I don't think this one is on TV.; 2:10 PM
michael said...: Once again, Will shows up and everyone stops typing. What is it with you, man?!; 2:40 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: congratulations jhag. heckuva quote brotha.; 2:42 PM
Criminal Type said...: Will The Blog Killer?

(I don't think it's his fault. No content = no love.); 2:42 PM
AUfan said...: Dr Habotn, nice call on Jay pre-loading the quote. He must be doing psychic work during his time off. Also enjoyed your choices for Mt Rushmore. Would not count Dye out of the steel cage match, he was/is one mean, tough SOB. In a good way, of course.; 2:43 PM
Will said...: Michael, I think my refusal to shower or change my socks could be to blame.

Or it might be my crappy, uninspiring comments.; 2:58 PM
michael said...: It's probably your lack of an avatar. People don't know what to make of it.; 3:00 PM
Jeremy Eubanks said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 3:04 PM
michael said...: here is a fun game to play: Go to google and write in the search box "(your name) is " and see what it recommends.

Some examples:

"Monica is pregnant"

"Jet is a band"

"Will is daniel dicriscio"

"michael is knowledgeable about the changeable nature of the universe"

"Jay is working" (quite ironic this week)

Bunches of fun!; 3:14 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Jay Willie is personally influenced by Johnny Winter and his influences such as Son House, Willie Brown, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, etc; 3:17 PM
Scott M. Brannan said...: Scottie discusses workflow automation for mortgage brokers.

hhmmm...... :(; 3:18 PM
Anonymous said...: "Cheryl is stunning"...

but then a couple of results down it said, "Cheryl is diagnosed with small cell lung cancer."; 3:32 PM
michael said...: One of mine is "michael is Jesus." But then another is "michael is not Jesus." So... apparently... hmmm..

And yet another is, "michael is a 13-year-old from palm city florida"; 3:40 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Feral Cheryl was the first link that popped up here:
http://www.feralcheryl.com.au/; 3:41 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I like this one:
I have no idea who Cheryl is. I don't have my finger on...; 3:42 PM
j-z said...: Hey...I just realized something. We're missing a golden opportunity to talk bad about Jay G. while he's not here. Who wants to go first?

OOH OOH, I DO!

I've heard that Jay has every Five for Fighting CD ever produced.; 3:45 PM
michael said...: deja vu!; 3:49 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: So, will puppet hour start on a new page?; 3:49 PM
Howard said...: I'm very impressed with the divers and sundry topics being discussed while our dear leader is furloughed (no offense, Dear Leader).

My Mt. Rushmore 4:
- Vincent Edward Jackson (obvious)
- Dr. George Petrie (obvious)
- Patrick Fain Dye (for making Auburn football relevant again in the State of Alabama)
- tie between John Heisman (total contribution) and Ralph Jordan, Jr. (putting AU football back on the map)

j-z, I like it... hey Jay G., nice hat.; 3:52 PM
michael said...: Puppet Hour is upon us; 4:02 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: Mikhail

Could you be a little more 2001 with your games?; 4:02 PM
Jet said...: Sen. Jet ... stuck in the ATL airport ...

Here's my argument ... Ultimately, athletic accomplishments are about players ... that's why I chose the four I chose.

I love Coach Dye and Coach Jordan, and I have respect for Coach Tubs, but I believe our Mt. Rushmore should be for those who bled on the field of play. Coach Jordan, of that group, qualifies, but he's not in our top 4.

I reject Harvey "Willis" Glance because of his departure to the dark side.; 4:06 PM