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28327. robertjayb - 12/20/2014 7:22:42 PM Juanita Jean on continuing embarrassing crap at Texas Universities...
Condaleezza Rice a front-runner for University of Texas President:
Well, I guess we could look at it as the Trifecta of NeoCon Bamboozlers.
We have Ken Starr at Baylor and Alberto Gonzales, who should have gone to jail, got a cushy job at Texas Tech.
There is an upside to Rice. Maybe Cheney will help her devise a student discipline plan.
Reminder: When you lay down with dogs ….
28328. robertjayb - 12/20/2014 7:48:11 PM Further from Lone Star academia:
Outgoing governor Rick Perry, he of Oops! fame, yesterday respectfully declined a proposal from Texas A&M regents, all of whom he appointed, to have his name on the school's iconic academic building. Current students and even Aggie former students disapproved mightily. Of course Perry, now sporting serious eyeglasses, wants another presidential tryout and may be warming up as well to lead A&M. 28329. robertjayb - 12/20/2014 8:49:48 PM Now, Arky...serious stuff...like the UT vs. Razorbacks in the Texas Bowl... Up above there somewhere I made Arkansas a 6-point underdog. No gambler me I must have misread the line. Now I believe they are up by 5. As
they should be after whomping Ole Miss.
Nevertheless, I propose a wager. That being a modest feast of the best burgers or barbecue or fried chicken in your vicinity. Winnings to be collected someday. Perhaps in June/July or early October, depending on the time and routes of our Wisconsin travels.
Though an expat, I think, I suppose you would want the hogs.
28330. judithathome - 12/20/2014 10:22:40 PM This is a spectacular gathering of individuals and deserves your time:
Stephen Colbert Bids Farewell To His Show and His Character With Star-Studded Rendition of "We'll Meet Again" 28331. arkymalarky - 12/21/2014 3:30:32 AM Oh yay! I would love that one! I wouldn't even mind losing in that case, except I'm so glad the Razorbacks are doing a decent job.
you're on! 28332. arkymalarky - 12/21/2014 3:31:57 AM Yeah, judith it was a great one and a great ending. I DVR'd it. 28333. arkymalarky - 12/21/2014 3:35:30 AM great run... 28334. wabbit - 12/21/2014 5:22:10 PM JaH, thanks for that, it was a great sign-off.
Happy Winter Solstice to all! 28335. robertjayb - 12/22/2014 7:07:18 PM Thanks, Judith. I enjoyed that. So much so that spouse is being a bit catty about me humming and whistling the tune. She did not care for Colbert at all so he was seldom seen around here. BTW YouTube has quite a selection of Vera Lynn's songs. I prefer the Colbert to the original. It's swingier. Also, I had forgotten that "We'll Meet Again" was the music in Dr. Strangelove where Slim Pickens rode the bomb into oblivion and I presume, WWIII. 28336. robertjayb - 12/22/2014 10:17:03 PM Joe Cocker, dead at 70. Damn. My favorite: his version of Randy Newman's (see Colbert farewell) "You can leave your hat on,"
especially with Kim Basinger's striptease I the movie "9 and 1/2 weeks." Also "Unchain my Heart." 28337. judithathome - 12/22/2014 10:34:31 PM I agree with you about the Cocker faves...hadn't remembered "Leave Your Hat On..."
However, I may be the only one in the world who hated "Up Where We Belong" and "You Are So Beautiful"...to me, Cocker was a rocker, not a woo-er. 28338. arkymalarky - 12/22/2014 10:39:52 PM Awww man. bummer. 28339. wabbit - 12/23/2014 1:06:21 AM Many years ago I had a neighbor who waited on Joe Cocker one evening. She was so disappointed when he passed out face down in his plate. She swore it was true.
Best video use of "You Can Leave Your Hat On". Damn, Mickey Rourke was hot.
That said, my favorite video version of "You Can Leave Your Hat On" was from "The Full Monty". Very appropriate there. But Tom Jones, not Joe Cocker.
And lest we forget, written by Randy Newman.
RIP JC. 28340. Ms. No - 12/23/2014 7:05:05 PM I'm with you Judith --- I particularly hated those power-schmaltz tunes of the 80's --- but definitely think Cocker's version of YCLYHO is the best, and that's saying something since I adore Randy Newman. 28341. judithathome - 12/23/2014 7:37:09 PM Mickey Rourke WAS hot and if he hadn't lost his friggin' mind, he'd still be hot-looking. 28342. arkymalarky - 12/24/2014 4:00:47 AM most adorable dog video ever:
t.today.com/pets/video-dancing-dog-day-care-has-been-viewed-2m-times-1D80385777#peek-inside-meow-parlour-new-yorks-first-permanent-cat-cafe-1D80370246 28343. judithathome - 12/24/2014 10:24:27 PM Well...might as well go for "last post" on the top four threads....
Merry Christmas tomorrow for all my Motie pals! 28344. alistairconnor - 12/25/2014 3:04:23 PM Hey Judith, hey all... Congrats to iii, commiserations to the Arkies, etc...
I've got this five and a half kilo capon to cook for dinner. I ordered it from a farmer friend, but had no idea it would be such a monster. And it turns out that there will only be three of us to eat it tonight, me and the girls. Christmas is complicated, when you have to deal with the ongoing wreckage of a failed family recomposition scenario.
My plans to buy a house with Madame are stalled by the fact that there are no circumstances in which she can imagine welcoming my daughters into her home. How did that happen? Well, it's a long story. 28345. wabbit - 12/25/2014 4:02:32 PM Congrats iiibbb, that is very good news!
Merry Christmas Moties - may you all enjoy the holidays and have a happy and healthy 2015! 28346. arkymalarky - 12/25/2014 6:04:33 PM Merry Christmas, everyone!
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