Drive fast, live hard, no regrets... Sorry Penske

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
I miss your point. The issue is relevant to the debate. Ty provides lenghty blogster posts that are little more than opinion pieces. the highlighted and italicised posts are from news web sites. the highlights are for the purpose of addressing the issue that is being discussed. If you disagree with the facts or with the analysis of the facts then post a response, but to dismiss the discussion of valid specific issue in what is broader political issue (notwithstanding the human tragedy) is ridiculous.

You are not being helpful.

Originally posted by LessinSF
You will join me in my quasi-retirement sooner than you think. One can eat remarkably well on leetle money in the Third World, while continuing to abuse the body with liquor (among other things).

Met a guy on the beach in Mexico many years ago (Zipolite, near Puerto Escondido, in Oaxaca). 60-something, retired, American, lived in a cheap room in the beachfront hostel and traveled into town once a month to pick up his pension/ss check. Seemed happy enough, but insisted on walking around naked all day long. I mean, it was a clothing-optional beach, but we could have done with a break from his shriveled cock after about an hour or two.

Maybe you bought his book? He had it all figured out.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
I miss your point. The issue is relevant to the debate. Ty provides lenghty blogster posts that are little more than opinion pieces. the highlighted and italicised posts are from news web sites. the highlights are for the purpose of addressing the issue that is being discussed. If you disagree with the facts or with the analysis of the facts then post a response, but to dismiss the discussion of valid specific issue in what is broader political issue (notwithstanding the human tragedy) is ridiculous.

Translation: I don't care that you are fed up, or that anyone else is fed up.

Alternative translation: I secretly crave the disgust and loathing of the board denizens.

[Ty@50]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
So all I need is TITS?

A short game would also help.

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Translation: I don't care that you are fed up, or that anyone else is fed up.

Alternative translation: I secretly crave the disgust and loathing of the board denizens.

1. I thought you didn't read my posts anymore?

2. Its a politics board. Its for the discussion of contentious political and socio-political issues. There are relevant questions about issues related to a current disaster. I was posting related to those questions and issues. If you don't like the facts or the conclusions, then respond contradicting them. Which is what I have been asking Ty to do. His responses skirt the issue and question. The point of the board is not to socialise, which is sort of the point of this board, it's to discuss politics. The facts asserted or topics discussed and the contentiousness of the same is no different than what is going on on every news station with talking heads or radio talk show in the country. What you really saying is you disagree with the facts and conclusions I am presenting. I disagree with most of your political philosophy. I don't try to silence people in political discussions because I don't agree with them. So go fuck yourself. As I have said, I now subscribe to Wonk's long held opinion of you and am only sorry I tried to convince him you had redeeming qualities.

eta: 3. I should note, if you remember the full debate on the issue., Spanky agreed with me, so I am in good company.

[Flinty_McFlint]

Originally posted by ironweed
Met a guy on the beach in Mexico many years ago (Zipolite, near Puerto Escondido, in Oaxaca). 60-something, retired, American, lived in a cheap room in the beachfront hostel and traveled into town once a month to pick up his pension/ss check. Seemed happy enough, but insisted on walking around naked all day long. I mean, it was a clothing-optional beach, but we could have done with a break from his shriveled cock after about an hour or two.

Maybe you bought his book? He had it all figured out.

I don't think this reads the way you'd like it to read.

[Ty@50]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
I am fed up with your actions on the PB. If it matters. Which I assume it doesn't. Unless you are still holding out hope that someday I will again acknowledge your former crush.

I, like RT, am more willing to stop reading the PB than I am to continue scrolling through your highlighted, italicized idiocy. Maybe someone will let me know if and when you ever cut it.

I know you are a closeted Hank fan. Like most Hank fans, you like him from PB. You and several others ignore PB from this point forward, and Hank leaves in 2006. I was glad at the time, because no one called bullshit better on me.

To be honest, now I admit I wish he was still around.

[NotFromHere]

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[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
1. I thought you didn't read my posts anymore?

2. Its a politics board. Its for the discussion of contentious political and socio-political issues. There are relevant questions about issues related to a current disaster. I was posting related to those questions and issues. If you don't like the facts or the conclusions, then respond contradicting them. Which is what I have been asking Ty to do. His responses skirt the issue and question. The point of the board is not to socialise, which is sort of the point of this board, it's to discuss politics. The facts asserted or topics discussed and the contentiousness of the same is no different than what is going on on every news station with talking heads or radio talk show in the country. What you really saying is you disagree with the facts and conclusions I am presenting. I disagree with most of your political philosophy. I don't try to silence people in political discussions because I don't agree with them. So go fuck yourself. As I have said, I now subscribe to Wonk's long held opinion of you and am only sorry I tried to convince him you had redeeming qualities.

I had a response to your prior post to me composed, but an internet snaffu prevented me from posting it. it was damn good, so I'll piece together what I can remember of it...

your posts on politics do not have anything to do with any contested issue. that is the problem. they are scroll-through fluff. everyone on the board that has posted on the subject has agreed that the buses should have been moved to higher ground before the hurricane and/or used to evacuate anyone who otherwise couldn't get out and that it was a failure of local government that they were not. your posts on the subject are crap that you are forcing us all to wade through in order to find any content. much like the fecal matter lining the streets of New Orleans. the other choice is not to read the PB because the white noise has overpowered the debate of contested issues.

that is my dilemma. and my point, if I must have one.

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by Ty@50
I know you are a closeted Hank fan. Like most Hank fans, you like him from PB. You and several others ignore PB from this point forward, and Hank leaves in 2006. I was glad at the time, because no one called bullshit better on me.

To be honest, now I admit I wish he was still around.

The hearings proved me right, no?

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive

that is my dilemma. and my point, if I must have one.

Please refrain from bringing your dilemma to my part of the city.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
Please refrain from bringing your dilemma to my part of the city.

No evacuees allowed in your gated community?

[LessinSF]

Originally posted by ironweed
Met a guy on the beach in Mexico many years ago (Zipolite, near Puerto Escondido, in Oaxaca). 60-something, retired, American, lived in a cheap room in the beachfront hostel and traveled into town once a month to pick up his pension/ss check. Seemed happy enough, but insisted on walking around naked all day long. I mean, it was a clothing-optional beach, but we could have done with a break from his shriveled cock after about an hour or two.

Maybe you bought his book? He had it all figured out.

I have it all figured out without his book.

I have to sell my loft for enough profit, which, when combined with a big enough bonus and my current investments, can realistically be expected to return 50K a year pre-tax. Then, I do 500 hours a year of contract work at $100 per hour. For a total income of $100K pre-tax per year.

This, however, is about $60K less than I made last year (investments aside). This deficit is overcome by: (1) I rent for much less per month than my mortgage (even tax-adjusted), property taxes, and HOA dues combined; (2) I stop contributing to my 401 (K) because I don't plan to live much past 70/75 anyway (and I will eventually get my inheritance); (3) spending at least 3-4 months a year travelling places that are much cheaper than San Francisco; (4) a lower tax burden (that will, however, be probably more than offset by higher CLE, dues, FICA, and insurance costs); and (5) a slightly reduced lifestyle while here (fewer $80 dinners alone).

And, even if I burn the principal, I'm pretty sure I can last until I get my inheritance. And, even if I can't, I can always return to law or increase the amount of contract hours I do. But what I cannot do is get back these years to be able to not work, play, travel, whatever I feel like doing. And, I could keel over tomorrow with all that money unspent.

Less (this plan would not work if I wanted kids, but I do not) inSF

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
No evacuees allowed in your gated community?

No.

And no goddamned busses here either. I only wander around on a few boards here. I am trying to keep my sanity. If the insanity follows me around - what will happen?

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
I had a response to your prior post to me composed, but an internet snaffu prevented me from posting it. it was damn good, so I'll piece together what I can remember of it...

your posts on politics do not have anything to do with any contested issue. that is the problem. they are scroll-through fluff. everyone on the board that has posted on the subject has agreed that the buses should have been moved to higher ground before the hurricane and/or used to evacuate anyone who otherwise couldn't get out. your posts on the subject are crap that you are forcing us all to wade through in order to find any content. much like the fecal matter lining the streets of New Orleans. the other choice is not to read the PB because the white noise has overpowered the debate of contested issues.

that is my dilemma. and my point, if I must have one.

It goes beyond agreeing the buses should have been moved (that's a no-brainer) and simplifying the issue as you have is either being wilfully ignorant or disengenous. the broader issue is what is the role of the various governmental entities in ensuring disaster preparedness and response. My point has been that the responsibility primarily, up through post-levee breaking was the local authorities and their failure was paramount to the resultant death and human suffering. Ty says he expects the local government to be incompetent and the Fed must take primary responsibility for everything. Over the last three days a lot of interesting information that raises additional questions about the local response and responsibility have come out. I posted them and the response from a certain wing, is generally, so what where was FEMA. Ty continues to respond and say that might be troubling, I would like to know more. But on the Federal side, everyone knows enough know to indict.

The blame Bush message first and frequently on every issue is far more white noise than anything I posted related to nagin's faiulures. That white noise has been going on for 5 years.