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What happened to the "Guy on the bike"?
Original post made by ptownright, Downtown, on Apr 19, 2010
Comments (51)
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 19, 2010 at 10:30 am
I used to see him all over the place as well and have also wondered where he is and what has transpired. If anyone knows I would be interested in hearing.
a resident of Vineyard Avenue
on Apr 19, 2010 at 11:26 am
Not only was he shirtless. He was also shoeless , in summer and winter. I also miss seeing him.
a resident of Downtown
on Apr 19, 2010 at 11:28 am
ptownright is a registered user.
Exactly Tango,
Yesterday was such a great day and I was oddly expecting to see him, but no show.
a resident of Del Prado
on Apr 19, 2010 at 11:54 am
I always worried that too much sun exposure would cause him to have health problems. I hope he has simply moved to an area with less traffic and is now riding with a shirt and lots of sunscreen.
a resident of Vineyard Avenue
on Apr 19, 2010 at 7:18 pm
He's fine, still living here in Pleasanton, he loves it when somebody brings him up, little did he know back then he would be a Pleasanton icon!!
a resident of Mohr Park
on Apr 19, 2010 at 10:04 pm
Happy to hear the "guy on the bike" is doing well. I had to smile when I saw the topic and knew exactly who it was referring to -part of (semi) small town living :-)
a resident of Country Fair
on Apr 20, 2010 at 7:01 am
I saw him about a week ago walking into a store. I joked with my daughter in the car "that's Mr. No Clothes...remember him!?" As a child, she would see him riding through town on his bike without much on and we termed him "Mr. No Clothes." Nice to see he's doing fine and was actually clothed and looking healthy.
a resident of another community
on Apr 20, 2010 at 8:26 am
I love fun comments like this. I have not thought about this guy for years. I stopped my car and talked to him one day and it was a joy.
a resident of Vintage Hills Elementary School
on Apr 20, 2010 at 8:46 am
Yes, so cool to see this comment! I had been wondering too - I don't remember seeing him riding his bike for a couple years now. Glad to hear he's still here...hope to see him out there again soon!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 20, 2010 at 9:39 am
Anybody know why he stopped riding his bike or is he still riding but other locations?
a resident of Danbury Park
on Apr 20, 2010 at 10:08 am
I think the Pleasanton Weekly should do a short piece on him! I wasn't here when he was riding around apparently, but would love to read about him and see a photo!
a resident of Castlewood
on Apr 20, 2010 at 10:29 am
I remember him too. Rain or 105 degrees, shorts and bike, that's it. I always worried he would get skin cancer. It would be great to have an article.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 20, 2010 at 10:30 am
He used to ride around with a lot less on than shirtless. The only thing he had on was his shorts. Wasn't my favorite thing to see him treck through the grocery store with no shoes, no pants and no shirt.
a resident of Downtown
on Apr 20, 2010 at 12:01 pm
My kids use to call him Crusty because not only was he shirtless, he was barefoot.
a resident of Birdland
on Apr 20, 2010 at 12:19 pm
I remember him.. he was an older gentleman who wore shorts and rode barefoot. I always wondered how he could stand to ride without shoes. I've wondered from time to time what ever happened to him too.
a resident of Valley Trails
on Apr 20, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Ive also wondered what happened to the 'flute man' as we used to call him. he would ride his bike around town playing a little flute, his clothes and hats were various colors of very sparkly/shiny fabrics and he had streamers on the handles of his bike. Remember him?
a resident of Hart Middle School
on Apr 20, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Linz - do you know why he stopped riding? I hope he knows how much we in the community have enjoyed seeing him ride by. M now teenage and college age kids and I think often and fondly of him!
a resident of Del Prado
on Apr 20, 2010 at 3:55 pm
I remember the shirtless/shoeless bike rider too. I grew up here and he was always a fixture around town. I was just thinking about him the other day...PW, please do an article on him. I'd love to hear his story.
a resident of Avila
on Apr 20, 2010 at 8:02 pm
I ditto the comments about this being a timely forum comment as I was just thinking about the bike man too. I've only been in the area for about 12 years but frequently saw him through the years. Glad to hear he is well and that so many people feel the same away about the missing icon. P.S. Nice to finally see a pleasant forum conversation :)
a resident of Pleasanton Heights
on Apr 20, 2010 at 10:04 pm
What the heck is with you folks? Almost exactly a year goes by and you suddenly miss this guy who has already been missing a year ago. Go see:
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Same guy! I used to see him all of the time, every day I drove to or from work.
Read that thread and you will see someone raises the question of Rose, Pleasanton's bag lady. Remember her? Of course you don't, because she went missing quite some time ago. Her most recent hang out was the bus stop on Valley near the 7-Eleven. Before that, she was out-of-sight apparently living indoors. Earlier, I remember her as a fixture in front of the old Safeway where Walgreens is now (that was a long time ago!). She sat there talking to herself. One day as I walked by she was swearing a storm like a drunken sailor shouting out something about the FBI!
The PW wrote up something about Rose, but I can't find it in their archives.
a resident of Birdland
on Apr 20, 2010 at 11:44 pm
My husband and I are native in P-town and are now raising our young family here too (home). We often talk about Rose sitting at the bus stop and in front of the original footprint of Safeway. Of course we always stray to the conversation of the "shirtless bike guy", then onto "Alpha Beta" where Gene's is now and when Rite Aide really was "Thrifty". There was a farm with lambs behind my childhood friends home between birdland and 7-11. The public library was located where gingerbread is now. To think our parents moved here over 40 years ago simply because they couldn't afford anywhere else is mind boggling!! It's great nostalgia, and makes us happy to be home. Sometimes we wish it was as simple as it used to be, but progression is a great thing.
a resident of Danbury Park
on Apr 20, 2010 at 11:53 pm
OK, he's an Icon ... what else can anyone say. An overweight, overly tan guy wearing nothing but short shorts! He may have had a skin condition that required only minimal clothing, especially in hot weather. I would rather have been looking at a normal weight, overly tan girl riding a bicycle, wearing nothing but short shorts (and so would you, David Walden ... don't deny it!). Out!!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 21, 2010 at 12:35 am
Our neighborhood referred to him as Nature Man. The original man was older and I'm not sure if he is still around. A younger version of Nature Man has been out and about for the past 5 years. He lives a few blocks away and follows the same MO.
Has anyone else noticed that there have been TWO of these fellows?
(I even wondered if the younger one was a son.)
a resident of Birdland
on Apr 21, 2010 at 8:16 am
What ever happened to Rosie, the homeless woman? She was also an icon? There were many rumors about her when I was a kid that she had a very wealthy son and she just preferred to live on the streets. Looking back now, maybe that was just a story parents would tell children.
a resident of another community
on Apr 21, 2010 at 8:25 am
OK - ShirtlessShoeless, you are correct. You must know me well!
a resident of another community
on Apr 21, 2010 at 8:31 am
I moved from P-Town over 20 years ago but this too put a smile on my face as I remember seeing him every (sunny) day riding his bike with no shirt and no shoes. This is what makes Pleasanton special...so special I'm coming up for a visit this week to see the kids/grandkids.
a resident of Pleasanton Heights
on Apr 21, 2010 at 8:33 am
We used to call him "the bicycle profet"! Summer us coming, perhaps we will be graced with his shirtless presence once again
a resident of Birdland
on Apr 21, 2010 at 9:54 am
We need a Q&A Video with the shirtless man, pleasanton weekly. Post the video here. I will donate $$ for the interview.
a resident of Valley Trails
on Apr 21, 2010 at 9:56 am
We moved from Pleasanton last year (after living there for 37 years and raising three wonderful boys) and talk about the shirtless guy on a bike, the colorful guy with tinsel flowing off his head and playing the flute (steering with no hands as he played), and the old lady on Valley. Those are fond memories and are what makes Pleasanton a wonderful place to live. Thanks to the Pleasanton Weekly for posting all the comments. Even though we no longer live in Pleasanton we enjoy reading about you.
a resident of Birdland
on Apr 21, 2010 at 11:01 am
IT ALL STARTED IN THE 70s. I THINK HE HAD A HEART ATTACK. FOR THOSE OF US WHO WERE HERE 40 YEARS AGO IN BIRDLAND, THATS WHERE IT ALL STARTED. HIS ORIGINAL BIKE REPLACED, NO SHOES, NO SHIRT, NO HAIR, KACKY TYPE SHORTS AND MORE IDENTIFING DETAILS, EYE GLASSES AND A WEDDING RING. HE RODE IN ALL KINDS OF WEATHER SUN, RAIN, AND YES EVEN SNOW (a foot of snow on the ground in birdland. for two days) HE HAS BEEN RIDING SCINCE TOWN ONLY CONSISTED DOWN TOWN, VAL VISTA, BIRDLAND, DEL PRADO, VALLEY TRAILS, MISSION PARK, VINTAGE HILLS. THATS IT. NOW IM SURE HES COVERING MUCH MORE DEVELOPED ROADS. USED TO RIDE PAST MY HOUSE IN BIRDLAND IN THE 70s.I WAS 7 YEARS OLD NOW 43. WATCHED HIS FEET OVER THE YEARS GET MORE AND MORE TRASHED. NOTICED WHEN HE UPGRADED HIS BIKE FROM HIS ORIG. PROBABLY REPLACED IT A TIME OR TWO MORE. THE ORIG. IF STILL AROUND SHOULD GO IN THE MUSEUM (ON MAIN) WITH HIS PICTURE (SHIRTLESS AND SHOELESS OF COURSE) USE TO CALL HIM THE GUY ON THE BIKE AND SOMETIMES AS A KID, A FEW OF US FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD (BIRDLAND) WOULD RIDE WITH HIM FOR A FEW BLOCKS. IM SURE HE REMEMBERS, WE WOULD CATCH UP WITH HIM AROUND GREENWOOD AND RAVEN ROADS. HE WOULD IGNORE US AND PEDAL ON HIS WAY. BET HE NEVER THOUGH THAT WE WERE STARTING A TREND OF SUPPORT FOR THE GUY ON THE BIKE. WAS ALOT SAFER FOR ALL US BACK THEN BEFORE ALL THE IMPATIENT TRANSPLANTS.
a resident of Livermore
on Apr 21, 2010 at 1:27 pm
Sounds like the residents of Pleasanton have a much nicer man on a bike than Livermore has. We have a man that rides around town on a three wheeled bike, pauses to talk to anyone who will listen and he always turns the conversation around to his toilet. It's pretty creepy. He has lived here for years and my kids always refer to him as the "toilet man on the bike". He is pretty harmless we have learned and is very lonely but I don't think he is homeless or anything, just might need some medicine or something. We see him all over town.
a resident of Del Prado
on Apr 21, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Rosemary did have a son that lived in Pleasanton. They could not keep her in any home, she preferred to be outside. When they put her in the home in Oakland she left! I wonder how many recipes she copied over the years at the library. She would spend hours and hours writing down recipes from magazines. When she didn't smell to bad the police would let her sleep in the lobby.
She had income, she got her check at the post office. She refused all help by her family.
She did pass away a few years ago. She might have been a little 'touched in the head' but she was harmless.
a resident of Pleasanton Heights
on Apr 21, 2010 at 8:23 pm
I am sorry to hear of Rosie's passing, but am not surprised because she was getting up in years. It seems amusing that Pleasanton had it's own bag lady back before it became so upscale with its new downtown and its many McMansion developments. I can't help but wonder if today she sat out on Valley near Santa Rita every day with her bags might not this PW Town Square blog get postings complaining how her presence was ruining housing values in the city......
a resident of Del Prado
on Apr 22, 2010 at 8:58 am
I have lived in Pleasanton almost 50 years and remember clearly the "big" snow we had around 1977. We were allowed out of our classrooms at Amador to play in the approx. 2-3 inches of snow. Just enough for an awesome snowball fight! Have pictures of it. Only lasted a short time. When was the foot of snow that lasted two days?? I too loved watching the Naked Bike Guy.
a resident of Birdland
on Apr 22, 2010 at 9:17 am
yes the man on the bike. I believe he was a scientist or research for the LAB and Lived in Birdland. He did start riding because of health issues. He was a very nice man and very smart. I hope he is still with us. I still look for him.
a resident of Birdland
on Apr 22, 2010 at 9:18 am
I loved seeing the "guy on the bike"! I also grew up in the Birdland area and we would see him riding around our neighborhood all the time. I have too thought about him often. I agree that Pleasanton weekly should do a story on him. It would be fun also to see him in the parade for the beginning of Alameda County fair!
a resident of Birdland
on Apr 22, 2010 at 9:20 am
yes the man on the bike. I believe he was a scientist or research for the LAB and Lived in Birdland. He did start riding because of health issues. He was a very nice man and very smart. I hope he is still with us. I still look for him.
a resident of Pleasanton Meadows
on Apr 22, 2010 at 10:30 am
Whatever happened to the crew cut guy who wore sundresses? I used to see him at KFC until a couple of years ago. He always had stubble.
a resident of Valley Trails
on Apr 22, 2010 at 1:00 pm
On 8-25,2000 the Pleasanton Weekly ran a feature on the "Best Local Character" with a full page picture of him riding his bicycle. In the article they listed what we the residents refered to him as; "bicycle man,shorts-only bicycle man, turtle guy in blue shorts with no shirt, gentleman riding bike without shoes or shirt and possibly Patrick". "You may have even called him the naked bike-riding man", although no one could document that, and it was rated as a rumor. It was written that residents of Pleasanton "doubt that "Pleasanton could ever really call itself Pleasanton without his presence" and I agree. People like him and the others mentioned are what makes Pleasanton an interesting, exciting, and wonderful place to live.
a resident of Pleasanton Valley
on Apr 22, 2010 at 1:48 pm
As there seems to be a lot of people that remember him fondly from his bicycle escapades, and as no one else has stepped in to do so, I will file an updated report to my posting of last year.
Pat and his wife Sue are my next door neighbors. To my knowledge they are in reasonably good health and appear to be enjoying their retirement immensely. I know they have taken several interesting trips in the last few years and appear to be aging gracefully. Pat stopped riding quite a few years ago. Though we have never spoken about it directly, my sense is that he misses riding tremendously. My wife and I both race for local amateur cycling teams and are consistently out training on the local roads. On numerous occasions I have seen Pat watch us return home from our adventures from his porch or front window. During those moments I like to imagine that Pat is fondly remembering the freedom and unencumbered joy that the simple act of riding a bicycle can bring. And I know that he appreciates being fondly remembered for his role in our community of characters. I will tell him that you send your regards and wish him well.
a resident of Lydiksen Elementary School
on Apr 22, 2010 at 4:24 pm
Yes, I remember them both! Sorry to hear about Rose passing away. We looked into finding help for her but found out she refused all help from her family. D
oes anyone remember a scruffy homeless guy we referred to as "canyon man" back in the 1990's? He would walk up and down Dublin Canyon Road between Rowell Ranch and Canyon Meadows Condos in all kinds of weather with a dirty blanket wrapped around him. I assumed he lived somewhere in the hills. I have not seen him in 10 years, but my commute no longer takes me that way.
a resident of Pleasanton Valley
on Apr 22, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Not here long enough to share those memories, but great to hear the stories. Am intrigued by this teenager (?) riding a bike backward around the Pleasanton Valley neighbourhood, last saw him a few weeks ago at the corner of Black and Greenwood. He does quite a competent job of it, but wish he would have front/back lights installed and on when it is dark.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 22, 2010 at 10:59 pm
I remember him. I still see the bearded guy with a very large basket on his bike, riding the Valley , Stanley area.
a resident of Mission Park
on Apr 23, 2010 at 5:11 pm
I also remember all these old time icons around Pleasanton and Livermore. "The Guy On The Bike", Rosie, and the three wheel bike rider in Livermore. I grew up in Livermore, and was stopped more times than I would have liked to talk to him. Can't remember his name at the moment, but he had, or has, a twin brother that used to also ride a three wheeler with him. Haven't seen him in quite a while though. They lived somewhere off Wall St. or that area. They were always friedly to everyone, just like to talk. Nice to hear he's still around. Glad to hear the Pleasanton "Guy on the bike" is still around and well.
a resident of California Reflections
on Jul 19, 2010 at 1:34 pm
Peter Milliken! Where did you move to & why? I've been trying to get in touch with you...you should still have my Email...
a resident of Highland Oaks
on Dec 30, 2011 at 3:00 pm
In all seriousness, I would like to see a statue erected in his honor (by way of private funds) and placed somewhere downtown. I think it would draw a ton of smiles and be quite popular with our residents. A statue as whimsical and quirky as this would be a welcomed addition to the already growing list of impressive art presently on display downtown.
What do you guys think?
Let's honor one of our own and immortalize this fella's unique individuality that always illicited a smile and a chuckle in everyone who encountered him.
Long live the half naked bike rider!
a resident of Downtown
on Dec 30, 2011 at 3:44 pm
This thread is classic!
Wow, a guy on a bike, only in shorts... No shirt and no shoes.
Have any of you spent any time in So Cal or even in Santa Cruz for that matter.
People have been riding bikes shitless and shoeless for decades and it's no so uncommon.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 31, 2011 at 12:23 am
In answer to "So funny" : this is Pleasanton, not Santa Cruz or Southern CA, so forgive us if we seem so provincial in wanting to acknowledge and celebrate a local person who catches our attention by being a bit unique in *this* setting.
a resident of Highland Oaks
on Dec 31, 2011 at 10:51 am
I've lived in Santa Cruz, Laguna Beach, San Clemente and spent a considerable amount of time surfing my way around the South Pacific...I KNOW all about beach living. Having said that, Pleasanton is the furthest thing from beach living which makes this fella all the more interesting. Simply put, the fella stood out in Pleasanton and made people smile.
a resident of Mohr Park
on Apr 25, 2014 at 10:33 am
Back in the fall of '95 when I was a senior at AVHS, I was told that someone asked him if he would ride his bike in our homecoming parade and lead the two or three floats that we had made around the racetrack. Unfortunately he declined. I always though that would have been great though.
a resident of Downtown
on Apr 28, 2014 at 8:46 am
I heard he is going to do a reunion tour this Saturday!!!
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Don't see a game thread anywhere.
Don't see a game thread anywhere.
Damn player-centric usernames straight to hell.
Duhon is just the WORST player I've ever seen. It is beyond me why he gets to play at all.
And we have absolutely no inside presence whatsoever. That is the reason they have all their points. And in general is the way most teams beat us. We need some inside presence very badly. Someone... Anyone... Just put Curry in to piss off everyone, seriously it would be better than the defense we have right now.
And give the freaking ball to gallinari more... In fact, design every play so the main option is a shot from Gallo. at least if we are chucking up our daily routine, let it come from someone who will score half of them.
chandler and duhon get good minutes i dont get it. these guys wouldnt start in my pick up games @ the gym. chandler is a bum with NO MOVES and HORRIBLY INEFFICIENT shot, at least duhon has some kind of **** finesse.
mike breen reiterated dantoni's reason for it, something like "douglas still hasnt ASSUMED a starting role, plus duhon's been working very hard and i still think he's the main guy for the position." what a crock of ****.
shooting 24% after 15 games...slow as ****...HORRIBLE soft defense...very turnover prone.....let me know if i've missed anything.
it's just depressing knowing dantoni GLORIFIES duhon's dishing at like what 5-6 APG's? like it's so hard to make them pick & roll passes. clearly galinari and lee do it just as well.
yet robinson gets blamed for something as small as immaturity off the court when realistically he WILL get guys open shots(harrington was off like usual), without the need of a pick ALL THE TIME unlike duhon, and EVERY shot he takes is a good one.
its amazing because u will see all types of shots from robinson. he drives half the time, takes many mid range shots, good 3's, yet this **** is still happening
im convinced these guys are RETARDED. there is NO IMPROVEMENT, no allowing of PLAYER DEVELOPMENT.
freakin hell robinson has been coming off the bench for years, he's one of the most athletic AND skilled guards in the entire game
robinson wouldve been top 5 pg's in league had a NORMAL coach started him YEARS AGO
worst sports fail EVER
This team sucks...when is Mike D going to realize our starters suck as a group. Change the starting lineup.
I hope we get worse so that Mike D gets fired.
"The Knicks are back" - Amare
I can't stand these substitutions anymore.
we are 3-12...if we go on a 10 game losing streak, I dont know. Mike D will start hearing chants at the Garden to be fired and Donnie might have to make a move. I don't think it ultimately will happen but it can if we get any worse.
"The Knicks are back" - Amare
David Lee scored 25 points and still has an overall -5 rating
Also baffling is that for the 13:12 that Larry Hughes was in the game he put up a -21 rating (meaning that the deficit widened by 21 points in favor of the Knicks when Hughes was in the game). That's sad.
Duhon went 1-7 from beyond the arc. He shouldn't be playing.
Hughes' atrocious rating speaks for itself
David Lee had a good offensive game but man he let the Kings' frontcourt curbstomp him.
Gallinari only had nine shots in 29:58. He should probably be taking more shots. Off night for him though, he's a rookie and it happens. Three turnovers is a problem, though.
No minutes for Wilson Chandler? I didn't see most of the game, so I don't know why.
Nate played pretty well, I can't really fault him this game. He still never plays defense, but at least he gave us some semblance of an offensive game.
Al Harrington needs to stop chucking. 2-7 from beyond the arc? 6-19 from the field? That's chucking if I've ever seen it
Toney Douglas had a bad game (then again I'd have a bad game if I only played like 10 minutes every other game), and Jordan Hill didn't really do much but he did have four rebounds and two blocked shots in nine minutes of playing time which is pretty good. One reason why I was happy we drafted Jordan Hill was that the scouting reports indicated him to be a pretty good defender, and it's good to see him blocking some shots which is something that we really lack.
Overall...typical 2009 Knicks.
The next games we have are againts @ Denver, vs Orlando, vs Phoenix, @ Orl, @ ATL, vs NJ, vs Portland, @ New Orleans.We are currently 3-12, after these eight games we might be 4-19 record. We then have an easier schedule by playing Clippers, Charlotte, NJ and we might get some victories. Damn the Suns have the worst luck by trading that pick years ago, they also lost that Hawks pick which was Top 3 protected in the 2007 draft (Joe Johnson deal). We got to do something we can't hand the Jazz a Top 2 pick in this season's draft, that would be 2 times in 4 years.
Thanks Isiah...
4-19... damn i just hope we end up winning more than 23 games
05-06-23 wins
06-07-33 wins
07-08-23 wins
08-09-33 wins
The Knicks 15th game was to scary to write anything about.
David Stern is probably thinking the Knicks are not a Proffessional Team.
So far coach Frank and coach Dantoni showed to be the worst coaches in the NBA....far worst than Byron Scott.
The most funny part of the Knicks is they have practically all the players whom helped the team win 32 games last season, with only two players added to their rotation (Hughes & Gallo). Go figure......
How many different starting line-ups had we made in 15 games?
How many ending contract veteran players do we have on our roster? in our rotation? and in our starting line-up?
Having the same players as last season.....headed for a 4-20 record says what???
I actually believe the day the Nets FIRE coach Frank will be when the team goes on a win-streak.....remind anyone on how coach Frank got his job...
This team is going to win about 18-23 games. Let's just face it. It's going to be very difficult to sit back and watch them hand Utah a top five selection.
Then again, we would draft some chump anyway, and Walsh doesn't want to have to pay anyone next year. I think he thinks he can have Lebron, Chandler, Hill, Douglas, Gallo, Curry, Jeffries, Landry, 2 second round picks, and Patrick Ewing Jr as a roster in 2010.


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That said, Apple
seems to be enduring more struggles with the popular model.
About a week ago, Apple had said that it was shipping iMacs within
less than a week from the order time. Now it says the delay on
27-inch units has been pushed
to three weeks according to Apple Insider. The
27-inch unit features a better GPU (ATI Radeon HD 4850) and offers
the 2.8GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor as a customization
option (these options are not available for the 21-inch unit.
likely is playing a heavy factor. Apple may also be trying to
weed out "lemons" -- iMacs with screen yellowing that are
reportedly quite abundant. Apple in December pushed the delay
window for 2 weeks, following reports of graphical issues, chiefly
affecting the new 27-inch iMac. Apple has released
a patch to fix this problem, and since has been delivering on a
quicker timeframe.
Those problems may actually be playing a
role in the delay, in addition to the demand and yellowing issues.
Many users on the Apple's customer support forums [1]
say that the graphics patch did not fix their issues.
Apple is
constantly trying innovative case designs and packing hardware in
tight spaces, but recent issues with the MacBook Pros and iMac series
have illustrated that quality issues can bedevil such unproven
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People who like Eric Hutchinson's new album, "Moving Up Living Down," can thank legendary songwriter/producer Quincy Jones for some of what they hear.
Backstage at a charity event, Hutchinson met Jones and decided a simple "Hello, love your work" wouldn't suffice.
"I was right in the middle of making my album, and I couldn't let that opportunity pass," Hutchinson said in a recent phone interview. "So I asked him (Jones) about making 'Thriller' with Michael Jackson and working with Frank Sinatra and all of that stuff.
"And he gave me a great piece of advice. He said, 'With "Thriller," we picked the best five songs that we had and we got rid of everything else, and we went and made the rest of the record all over again.' I thought that was a really cool idea and I ended up doing that, too. I kind of looked at the songs and threw out the ones I thought I could beat and then went back and wrote more music. One of the songs I wrote in the second go-round was the single, 'Watching You Watch Him.' So I guess I have Quincy Jones to thank."
"Moving Up Living Down" arrives four-and-a-half years after Hutchinson surfaced with his debut album, "Sounds Like This."
Hutchinson originally made "Sounds Like This" for Maverick Records, Madonna's label that was a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Records. When Maverick was rolled into Warner Bros. in 2006, Hutchinson was dropped.
Undaunted, he put out the first album on his own Let's Break Records in August 2007, and it became a success almost overnight.
One of Hutchinson's high school friends emailed celebrity blogger Perez Hilton a link to Hutchinson's MySpace page.
Hilton listened, recommended "Sounds Like This" on his blogs and Hutchinson's album shot into the iTunes Top 10. It eventually reached No. 5 on the iTunes album chart, the highest-charting record by an unsigned artist in iTunes history.
That caught the attention of the press, as well as three major record labels that came around to court Hutchinson.
Ironically, Hutchinson signed with Warner Bros., which re-released "Sounds Like This" in exactly the same form as Hutchinson had put it out on his label.
Then Hutchinson hit the road and stayed there for three years as a pair of singles — "Rock & Roll" and "OK, It's Alright With Me" — made an impact on pop radio, and he gradually moved up to playing bigger venues as the touring continued.
Beyond helping to build a fan base, the touring also gave Hutchinson the chance to assess his concerts and road-test songs he was considering for "Moving Up Living Down."
"Moving Up Living Down" has its share of peppy tunes. The piano-playing Hutchinson puts his instrument to good use on the bouncy "Best Days" (which celebrates the notion that the time of one's life might be happening now) and strikes a sprightly note on "Not There Yet" and "I'm Not Cool." And while the new songs are filled with pop melody, songs such as "Talk Is Cheap" and, most obviously, the grooving, horn-accented "The Basement" are infused with a soulful element that wasn't as pronounced on the "Sounds Like This" album.
There's also a more melancholy side in by songs such as "The People I Know," "Breakdown More" and "Watching You Watch Him."
Musician, dropped from label, succeeded, picked up again
People who like Eric Hutchinson's new album, "Moving Up Living Down," can thank legendary songwriter/producer Quincy Jones for some of what they hear.


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Hello all, I am Kaitlin the Magnificent (or Kitty or aopt, depending) come to infiltrate this website and force all to endure my fanfiction! Which isn't all that bad...
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Interests? I write, and my book is soon to be finished, and hopefully published. A preview can be found on deviantART, along with complaints as to why I only put that part up. I draw (badly), write and read fanfics (Remus/Sirius is my favourite pairing for Harry Potter), eat, sleep, go to Tae Kwon Do, and enjoy drama.
Um...that's about it. In case you still haven't guessed (name could be a clue) I am female. I live in California and (try) to speak the Queen's English, although it's hard when no one else does.
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Drake has finally released his highly anticipated playlist project More Life.
Related: 9 Amazing Photos from Drake's 'Boy Meets World Tour'
Drizzy announced the project on his OVO Sound Radio show back in October of 2016, promising a "soundtrack to your life." He also claimed the music was slated for a December release. Fans have been waiting patiently ever since.
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TBABill wrote:Have you fully updated the Fluxbox version yet?
no, since i can't connect.
i wouldn't have pursued it unless i thought i had a bum disk burn - but all chsum and cd checks ok - os seems to be functioning fine too (except for this issue).
Don't know why it's showing the 2 kernel modules tho.
Since fluxbox is lighter, thought would be best for the older computer. At this point i think i will stick with what's working for me (Gnome mint)
Thanks anyway for all the attention and help given here TBABill
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The Icom IC-703 has a very clever Auto Scaling Power Meter. There is no need to calculate the output power, as the IC-703 automatically scales the power meter according to the output power of the rig. The full scale reading of the meter will indicate the power setting of the rig. For example, if you are running at 5W mode, the full scale reading with be 5 watts. Available power settings are: 0.5, 1, 2.5, 5 and 10 watts.


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I'm not sure if there are any exact dates available, but does anyone know around what year the First War began, and any other important milestones in the war? Around what year did Voldemort first start gathering followers? When did the Ministry take notice? Around what time was the Order formed? Any estimations on these dates would be great.
Also, relating to the above, when did Voldemort come to Hogwarts and ask for the DADA job (Dumbledore's memory in HBP)? I assume this was before the war really began, or Voldemort wouldn't have been allowed near Hogwarts, but that means that there were around twenty years, if not more, during which the DADA job was cursed... which is a long time and a lot of teachers!
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Upstart luxury brand OverDose on Fame is ready to invade the fashion market with their pristine Fall/Winter collection. Incorporating abstract Italian fabric and trendy leather, the New York based company presents an array of tops for both men and women consumers. Designed by Jean Roger and celebrity fashion stylist Tim Baldon, the apparel has been seen on reality TV star Po Johnson and featured in BET's 106 and Park Style segment. OverDose On Fame's Fall/Winter collection will retail between $80 – $100 via OverDoseonFame.com late November. Click through the gallery to check out more styles!


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Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish: 8 Quotes From Steve Jobs
Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish: 8 Quotes From Steve Jobs
Tomorrow marks the second anniversary of Steve Jobs's death. In an email to employees, Apple CEO Tim Cook wrote, "Steve was an amazing human being and left the world a better place. . . . He left behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple."
As its founder and the visionary behind innovations like the iPod, iPhone, and MacBook, Steve Jobs will forever be a part of Apple's DNA. Tim ended his message with this striking statement: "I know that he would be proud of all of you."
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Drew relishes new All-Star routine
Red Sox outfielder nabs MVP honors in first All-Star Game
J.D. Drew was named the MVP of his first All-Star Game after hitting a two-run homer in his first at-bat to tie the game at 2-2 in the seventh inning. He also reached base three other times in the American League victory. It was a lot more fun than his usual All-Star break routine.
"I've always been used to going home and getting a three-day break and watching some of the game on TV," Drew told The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Cheeseburger wasn't in paradise for Kazmir: For more than four hours, Scott Kazmir didn't have much to do during Tuesday night's All-Star Game. Not expected to pitch after throwing more than 100 pitches on Sunday, Kazmir spent most of his time in the bullpen looking for things to do.
"I didn't know what to with myself," Kazmir told The St. Petersburg Times. "Once I was the only person there, I started talking to the security guard -- anybody I could find. I wanted to get a little bit to eat. I was thinking about a cheeseburger."
Needing a pitcher in the 15th inning, Kazmir was called on to pitch and earned the win as the AL scored in the bottom of the inning after Kazmir threw a scoreless frame in the top of the inning.
"You don't see that many relief appearances at 1:18. By then, it was three days' rest," Kazmir added.
Morneau fast enough to score game-winner: Justin Morneau, after scoring the winning run in the American League's All Star Game win on Tuesday, said he wasn't exactly certain that he was going to safely score.
"One of the slowest guys on the field on third," Morneau told MLB.com, speaking of himself, "and a semi-shallow sac fly."
"It was about as close as you can get. I thought I was out until I saw him reach across for the ball then have to come back to make the tag. My foot just barely made it in."
Sheets thrilled with making Brewers history: Ben Sheets made a good showing for himself in the All-Star Game on Tuesday night, allowing only an infield hit and two walks in two scoreless innings of work. He also struck out three hitters and said he felt strong despite throwing nearly 50 pitches.
"I felt good out there," Sheets, the first Brewers pitcher to start an All-Star Game, told The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "I got some guys on base, but they didn't score. That's all I cared about. Nobody crossed the plate.
"It was some of the best hitters in the game. The adrenaline was flowing. I threw 42 pitches but that was good. It had been a while [since he last pitched]."
Webb makes quick work of relief appearance: Brandon Webb wasn't expected to pitch in the All-Star Game after throwing more than 100 pitches two days earlier. But with the game going into extra innings, NL manager Clint Hurdle approached Webb about the possibility.
"He goes, 'Well...'" Webb, recalling Hurdle's reaction, told The Arizona Republic.
"If you need a pitcher, you need a pitcher," Webb countered.
"I think that's what it's getting ready to come down to," Hurdle said.
Webb was called on to take the mound in the 14th inning and threw 13 pitches, retiring the side in order.
Wright was ready to pitch if needed: With pitchers running in short supply at the end of Tuesday's 15-inning All-Star Game, third baseman David Wright nearly got the call.
Wright said he last pitched in a game in Little League, but he was ready to take the mound if needed.
"I spoke to David Wright," NL manager Clint Hurdle told Newsday. "I told David, 'You were the last pick. I went and got you. Have you ever pitched in an All-Star Game?'
I said, 'You wanted to be in this thing. That's all I've read, all I've heard for the last three days. You won't believe how much you might be in it here real quick.'
"He said, 'Let's go.' He's good to go."
Jurrjens getting veteran tips from Hudson: With injuries hitting the Braves' starting rotation hard, the team has depended on youngsters like Jair Jurrjens to fill the void. In turn, Jurrjens has peppered Tom Glavine, Tim Hudson and John Smoltz with questions on how to handle various situations. Hudson, also a sinkerball pitcher, has been particularly helpful.
"He's always up to helping me, and I appreciate that," Jurrjens told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution of Hudson.
Wood making his mark out of bullpen: Kerry wood, who has made the transition from starting pitcher to closer look easy, has gained the admiration of his teammates for his ability to make such a move. With four wins, 24 saves and an ERA of 3.02, Wood has done more than anyone might have reasonably expected of him.
"Woody never had a save in his life -- he only had 30 games out of the 'pen," teammate Scott Eyre told MLB.com. "To do what he's done, I wouldn't say it's amazing but the guy has good stuff, and he knows how to pitch. Is it amazing? He's doing what he's always done, and he's healthy now and having fun."
Saito aims to throw again this season: Takashi Saito is on the disabled list with a sprained ligament in his pitching elbow. Surgery is an option for the 38-year old, but Saito is hoping to avoid going under the knife.
"There is still a possibility of that happening," Saito told The Los Angeles Times, "but I want to try to rehabilitate over the next six weeks and pitch again this season."
After being down and out, Lincecum ready to go: Despite missing the All-Star Game with flu-like symptoms, Tim Lincecum threw on the side Thursday and is on track to start when the Giants face the Brewers on Sunday.
"The last time I ever felt that bad with my nausea was probably when I had a concussion in '05 when I got hit in the head with a line drive in the Cape Cod League," Lincecum told The San Francisco Chronicle.
Wainwright's finger on the mend: Adam Wainright, who has been sidelined for more than five weeks with a injured finger, was encouraged by a simple game of catch on Wednesday -- something he plans on doing again on Friday -- and says he feels that he's getting closer to returning to the team.
"It's healed exactly like it's supposed to," Wainwright, who is 6-3 with a 3.14 ERA, told The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "It's exciting the first couple times throwing to not have any pain, to have [the finger] feel normal again."
Liriano ready to make return from surgery: While he continues to work his way back from Tommy John surgery in the Minors, Francisco Liriano says he believes he's ready to return to the Major Leagues.
"To be honest, I think I'm ready now. I'm not the same guy I was in '06 coming from the surgery, but I think I'm ready to go. I'm not going to be that guy that quick," Liriano, who said his fastball ranges from 92-95 mph, told The St. Paul Pioneer Press. "I'm throwing more strikes right now. I feel way better right now. Back then, my arm was kind of dead -- I couldn't throw hard. Now, I'm throwing harder and throwing my fastball for strikes."
Dempster aims for a second-half surge: Ryan Dempster, who just a year ago saved 28 games in 31 tries for the Cubs, credits his off-season conditioning program -- which included building a gym in his Colorado home -- for helping him become an All-Star as a starter this season.
"When I was working out [in the offseason], it pushed me more than anything," Dempster told MLB.com. "If I felt tired or felt I was going to throw up or didn't want to run the next set of stairs, it pushed me.
"What I'd like is for my second half to be better than my first half. That's when all the hard work comes in. It's easy to have success in the first half -- you're fresh, everything goes OK. But can you keep it going?"
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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For many years we have been proudly stating that using our products will "delight your family with stone ground goodness." Naturally, it pleases us that the same whole grain products we stone grind on cool running French buhr millstones are today making health news all over the world. When you choose several daily servings of whole grain foods, you are providing the foundation for a healthy diet by eating foods that are from the base of the recommended food pyramid. At Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, we mill the widest possible diversity of whole grain foods.
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What's inside each flaxseed and found in flaxseed meal could be better health, Spelled F-L-A-X:
F is for Fiber. It's amazing how much fiber a little flax contains. Just two tablespoons of flaxseed meal delivers 4 grams of fiber, as much fiber as 1-1/2 cups of cooked oatmeal! Studies prove that when flaxseed meal is added to the diet, harmful LDL cholesterol drops, while good HDL cholesterol stays put. Regularity improves, also.
L is for Lignans. Here's where the flaxseed story gets major points. Flaxseed contains high levels of lignans, a natural antioxidant and a member of the family of plant estrogens (phytoestrogens). The lignans in flaxseed can maintain breast and colon health by binding circulating estrogens and other substances that might promote unchecked cell growth. Many plant foods have some lignans, but flaxseed has at least 75 times more than any other. To get the lignans that are in just two tablespoons of flaxseed meal, you'd need to eat about 30 cups of fresh broccoli.
A is for Alpha-linolenic Acid. Modern diets - even healthy ones - are routinely deficient in omega-3s. Flaxseed is a megasource for the plant version of omega-3 called alpha-linolenic acid. The oil in flaxseed is about 50% alpha-linolenic acid. Canola and walnut oils, the next highest sources, have about 10%. But most foods have far less. One serving of flaxseed meal contains 2400 milligrams of omega-3.
X is for Excellent choice. Should you consider adding flaxseed meal to your diet? "Absolutely," say many doctors and nutritionists.
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Introduced by Rep. Melvin Watt (D-NC), the Coin Modernization, Oversight and Continuity Act of 2010 (HR 6162) would instruct the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct research into different compositions for coins. Rep. Watt is a member of the House Committee on Financial Services and chairs its Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee.
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A vehicle that was stopped on the opposite side of the railroad crossing was hit by one of the railroad cars. Police said the impact resulted in the vehicle overturning.
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"We're in a different city, but it could just as well be San Francisco," Francona said. "I came to the ballpark. I wake up, and I'm going to the ballpark."
In fact, Francona didn't realize it was Easter until his daughter -- who was dressed in yellow -- told him.
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Did he wish he had time to check out the sights?
"Not now," said Francona. "I'd love to some day. Not when we have baseball games. I wouldn't see it. I would just be thinking, 'Hey, I've got to get to the ballpark.' That's just the way it is. My wife gave up. She knows."
Instead of visiting local temples or eateries, Francona is thinking about such things as roster decisions.
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Those who wrote the Constitution weren't out of their mind. How can disarmed people defend their freedom against a govt that turn tyrannic (police state), no country is unexposed to this possibility.
And BTW its fucking easy to get black market firearms if you look for them. People sell 12ga pump shotgun and pelletgun everywhere, and its not hard to come accross AK-47 imports... My point is that only criminals, even the small ones, will get those.
I don't agree with everyone should have a firearm and depends what kind.I own a rifle but i use it for hunting alot of people here have one usually we dont kill eachother with them.I dont agree with pistols and automatics because those are designed to kill people and only promote violence.Usually places especialy in the states where there are more weapons murders go up.Its all to do with culture aswell americans are alot more violent than the British or Canadians.I think Canada has one and a half more murders than Britain and the united states has ten times more than Canada.
by vanman1970 [+]
Its also easy to buy a private owned gun.If ya don't want to get shot,heed the no trespassing sign.If Conan doesn't get you I will!
The govenment, police and secret services can no longer be trusted anywhere in the world due to corruption.
The people must be able to bear arms in order to protect themselves and their families even if some criminals or lunatics do get out of control and kill innocent people.
None of us want innocent people killed but we must still maintain that right to protect ourselves from oppression.
Beware the New World Order for they are the corruptors and the oppressers who will enslave the world for their own evil greedy ends.
by Alien_Invader [+]
If we keep imposing new rules to the constitutional amendments then the USA will someday be a nation of tyranny in the guise of protecting the people. If someone doesn't want to follow the guns laws, they can illegally get a gun in a back alley somewhere. This is true of anything someone wants bad enough. All these laws keeping people from common objects and substances are futile since there is always a black market for these things anyway. Its the bad people who are the problem no the inanimate gun.
good ballot to view global perspectives...subversion you are living in a police state assuming you're from the US...i'm in australia myself, where gun laws have been severely tightened over past decade...however they're now much more common black market and much more prevalent in crime...the sole and only reason i own a gun is because other people have them...if anyone enters my property uninvited bearing firearms i don't want them to have an advantage over me by being armed...if no-ne else had one i would'nt have one either.
I'm hoping that someone breaks into my house. I want to see what the little .22lr round does to someones forehead.
by CouchGnome [+]
.45 Taurus or the slingshot
The US allows it's citizens to own guns and you call us a police state? Please.
The idea behind the right to bear arms is to keep the Government in check. There is a system of Checks and Balances between government agencies, but the ultimate check to the Government trying to opress the people is the people's right to rebel. When you take away guns from the people, you take away the very last check to the expansion of government powers.
It has little or nothing to do with someone trying to break into your house...
by TheArchitect [+]
IT IS our duty as citizens to watch government and police the Police.
I was actually asking if you think some sort of restriction on psychotics owning 'legal' guns. Granted you cant stop people buying black market weapons. If you were to impose heavy sentences for even possessing one, this would surely be a deterent.
As to the 'we must guard against the government' argument, I was led to believe from countless polls on this site that the US was the bastion of freedom and democracy. Surely it doesnt need overthrowing?
. . . the US was the bastion of freedom and democracy. Surely it doesnt need overthrowing
It is, and it doesn't, currently. But any government, if given the oppurtunity, will become despotic. We have a constitution and a government that follows it (mostly). We have guns to make sure it stays that way.
Yes, people should be able to bear their arms, even if they need a tan. Get bare naked for all I care.
'......It is, and it doesn't, currently. But any government, if given the oppurtunity, will become despotic'
But if the self said government was elected by the people, how is it in the remit of a few militia to overthrow it? I seem to remember Adolf Hitler was elected to office by the people . Many Germans supported him, and only a few opposed him. I know Im arguing against myself here, but can anyone legitimately overthrow an elected government, no matter how distasteful we may find it.
I have just realised this is WAY off the polls original purpose, so sorry if it sounds like I am waffling lol.
1. Hitler was appointed, not elected.
2. One of the first things he did once seizing power was to disarm the public.
3. The constitution clearly states that it is the citizens duty to overthrow an oppressive government. It doesn't matter how many people voted for it. Now if they lose they'll be hanged as traitors, but that's the same risk our founding fathers took.
But the mere fact that there are about 40 million gun owners in this country who value their rights is enough to discourage any movement by the government towards totalitarianism.
I think you will find he was appointed chancellor by President Hindenburg so as to appease the industrialists who felt that communism was a bigger threat, but he did get a significant portion of the vote in the 1933 election.
But this is a whole other question.
I would like to ask how an armed populace could possibly stand against the US military complex?
Would it not be like shooting peas at a tank?
I know quite a few soldiers, and I know without a doubt that if they were ordered to fire on US citizens they'd refuse. A few would follow orders, certainly, but most would not. So we wouldn't be (in this hypothetical situation, I'm not a backwoods militia type) fighting the entire US military, only a portion of it.
And small arms in the hands of a determined populace can beat a large, advanced military. They did in vietnam against the US, they did in afghanistan against the soviets. And in both cases the soldiers were fighting foriegners, with no reason to not shoot their enemies. They weren't in a position where they'd have to shoot their own countrymen.
Actually Steelhamster .Its more possible than ever before with urbanisation.
The populace will overthrow the state the first chance it gets.It is a combination of the economy collapsing and guerilla warfare.The military cant operate without an economy and the Zapatista's , the Vietnamese , the afghans against Russia showed how it works.Numbers wont be an issue.Were talking about HUGE numbers.Entire communities, youth generally, blacks, latinos , the unemployed,prison population, armed gangs, militias, seceding states and a ton of soldiers and patriots.Civil war is a must and an inevitability.
The Russians and South America would most likely join in as well
attempts to create alternative economies, ones that truly work for everyone have been systematically destroyed by states..Thatchers declaration to "exterminate the Travelers" , the Battle of Beanfield etc were enough to make it clear.ww3 is for real and is being waged now
yes, but ban ethnic minorities from them, seeing as they commit most of the gun crime
by Preparation_H [+]
Given the hypothetical situation of the US Gov becomes despotic, how wouldyou defend yourself from the nuclear arsenal.
Surely a government that became tyranical would stop at nothing to destroy its enemies?
Just thought Id throw that in there and see where it leads lol.
Myth: After a nuclear exchange the earth will no longer be suitable for human habitation.
Fact: This is completely false. According to one scientist (quoted in John McPee's The Curve of Binding Energy) "The largest bomb that has ever been exploded anywhere was 60 megatons, and that is one-thousandth the force of an earthquake, one-thousandth the force of a hurricane. We have lived with earthquakes and hurricanes for a long time." Another scientist adds, "It is often assumed that a full blown nuclear war would be the end of life on earth. That is far from the truth. To end life on earth would take at least a thousand times the total yield of all the nuclear explosives existing in the world, and probably a lot more." Even if humans succumbed, many forms of life would survive a nuclear free-for-all, cockroaches, certain forms of bacteria, and lichens, for instance.
Myth: Radiation is bad for you.
Fact: Everything is bad for you if you have too much of it. If you eat too many bananas you'll get a stomach-ache. If you get too much sun you can get sunburned (or even skin cancer). Same thing with radiation. Too much may make you feel under the weather, but nuclear industry officials insist that there is no evidence that low-level radiation has any really serious adverse effects. And, high-level radiation may bring unexpected benefits. It speeds up evolution by weeding out unwanted genetic types and creating new ones. (Remember the old saying, "Two heads are better than one.") Nearer to home, it's plain that radiation will get rid of pesky crab grass and weeds, and teenagers will find that brief exposure to a nuclear burst vaporizes acne and other skin blemishes. (Many survivors of the Hiroshima bomb found that they were free from skin and its attendant problems forever.)
umm ,maybe we'd win when they bomb themselves seeing as its on home turf
Definitely. We gota protect ourselves, and guns are not going to disappear if we outlaw them.
*Could you imagine a world where only CRIMINALS were the ones with the guns? Pretty scary...
at the end of the day. more guns in the public hands just means more death.
At the end of the day more cars in the public hands just means more death. At the end of the day more fast food in public hands just means more death. At the end of the day more cigarettes in public hands just means more death. All these things are responsible for many times the number of deaths caused by handguns (especially if you factor in the lives saved, and subtract suicides). Perhaps they should all be banned, for the children (tm).
Good Point Herzog. But these guys just wont listen. They see guns, they think action movies, they think vigilantism and irresponsibility, so they blame the inanimate object. Your reason meets their propaganda, but they just keep saying the same shit over and over and over.....
by TheArchitect [+]
As I am from a country that severely restricts gun ownership, I can only ask the questions about other cultures. Herzogs point about cigarettes, cars etc is a cogent paradigm, I understand that in the US and other like minded cultures, the gun is as much the part of the culture as hot dogs and drive in movies.
I guess that as an 'outsider' looking in, I and many non Americans find it difficult to grasp the whole gun culture. I guess one would have to live in the country to appreciate the love of the gun.
I suppose non Brits will never understand our little foibles, so its a case of c'est la vie, or what ever the 'US Freedom' word de jour is this week. *Grin*
You don't see anything wrong with the government 'severly restricting' your right to defend yourself?
What if next they were to severly restrict your right to protest, in the name of public safety, wouldn't that bother you? Not trying to be argumenative here, but there are certain rights which the public must have in order to remain free, and gun ownership is one of them.
Well, I would argue to wether anyone is truly free in a world where your every move is either electronically or by means of CCTV. Freedom is mostly an illusion as we are governed by laws, that severely restrict our 'freedom'. For instance, you need a passport to travel anywhere, you need a driving licence to operate a car or have to own a piece of land in order to walk on it.
Guns give people the illusion of power and makes even the most inadequate secure. The restricting of guns in the UK has been mostly positive and its not the government that say we cant, if you ask the majority of its citizens wether guns should be made very difficult to own, I would bet that it would be in the high 90% or more that would agree.
I would like to know what a similar ballot in the US would say. Is the voice of gun ownership unanimous, or like many 'pressure' groups of its kind, are the gun lobbyists the loudest?
I am all for vox populi, so if it is truly the will of the majority within a country, who am I to argue, I would suggest that most reasonable people would like to see gun ownership restricted.
okay you have your guns, you go kill each other. and we don't need guns to defend ourself cause we don't have a daft ass law leting everyone own one. okay so smoking and fast food kill, but i've never seen anyone have there head blown of with a kfc, or a lucky strike. by letting people defend them selfs with guns, you open up the market, for anyone to own a gun.
maybe your right, maybe not. ????
So you're against private gun ownership not simply because they kill people, but because they blow peoples heads off? Well at least your argument isn't based on rhetoric and emotion . . .
by letting people defend them selfs with guns, you open up the market, for anyone to own a gun.
By outlawing them you close down the market to everyone but criminals.
Then why doesnt every criminal in Europe carry a gun?
Surely the tight restrictions on guns would make it more difficult to obtain, and having draconian laws on possessing them would reduce their proliferation.
I just find it hard to understand the obsession about guns, I know lots of people use them for so called 'home-defence' but what are they defending themselves from?
If you create a society of haves and have nots and the have nots become a bigger majority, the risk of more lawlessness is inevitable.
By making guns so easy to obtain through legal or non legal means, its is a recipe for disaster. What if the person you fear has a gun and you have a gun, but he shoots first, youre dead. Your illusion of safety is removed.
This isnt a personal attack or anything, I just find it hard as a European to understand the logic of a gun owning nation.
The Right to Bear Arms is not originally for normal criminality defense.
It is about keeping a balance of power between the govt and the people for obvious reason.
God, people want to be sheep or what.
NOW, for the Xth time. Banning legal guns for people, tighter laws on possession WON'T change the fact that you can buy them on the black market and usually illegal gun owners don't expose their gun.
Why wont it?
You still havent answered my question, we dont have the same sort of love for the gun in Europe?
You just keep saying it wont stop the criminals getting them.
Are the people in the US different to every other western civilisation?
" Why wont it? "
Damn, you have a strange concept of " black market ". Does banning drugs reduce the drugs black market ?
as for the "love for the gun" i think its a stereotype.
Americans had this individual freedom as granted and now that the govt start cracking down on guns you hear a couple of loudmouth complaining . But most people think " guns are bad " as much as in europe .
It is not the case in europe. It's just not part of the culture, trust more their govts and think all the violence mentality in america stems from people with too much guns.
But america has prolly the most fucked up society compared to other rich countries.
Another repressive law won't change that. The way to reduce crime is having a more sensible government like in europe (on authority and economy) .
I believe a bear has the right to have arms..
No, ban the right for bears to have arms.
Armed bears kill people.
yer and they pinch your food when your having a picknick
but it's in the Constitution...bears need their arms...
The latest international survey shows that 6 people out of 10 voted " BAN GUNS ".
Therefore not applying Constitution is OK.
oops... they voted " BAN ARMS ON BEAR "
Hunters should be allowed to have hunting rifles and handguns. However there should be back round checks. No one with a felony should be allowed a firearm and body armour should be illegal.
As for needing guns to keep your freedoms what do you thnk a gun can do if the government flys a B-52 over your home and bombs it back to the stone age, if you want to change things and preserve your freedoms run for office somewhere, otherwise shut up.
lol you're a naive individual. How do you explain all those guerilla people all over the world fighting against militaries ? Maybe they're just stupid and you're right, the armies just have to drop a couple bombs.
Why did Hitler disarm the population if he could just easily bomb them to the stone age anyway ?
Yes, that what I thought, you think people are sheep and the government has magical powers.
Man, they can't just level off the whole country.
I agree that guns are not a solution in themselves. But if there are no gun, there can be no solution.
Go read some history books.
Where did I say weapons are the method of choice to improve society ?
I'm talking about self-defense here, having the possibility to protect the most basic rights. Not improving the economy or whatnot.
It's because of a defeatist mentality like yours that people give up every bit of power to a " higher authority "... and It's not specific to guns.
The maxim " those who can not learn from history are doomed to repeat it " applies here.
Guess what, most militia are not supported by the main public. Those out right revolts and resiatance form across the world have the support of the masses, the militia are viewed as nuts.
As for the remarks about my kind of naive poele, I am some one who believe that words are better than bullets
the french resistances under nazism was considered terrorists : they sabotaged, bombed, embushed, etc.
But they were fighting for a good cause so the "good" population supported them.
words are better then bullets, but sometimes you have to use bullets.
Im blown away by Irish Scandinavians comment, he believes that the US has a lower crime rate than the UK.
I have read a few of this persons comments, so I guess I shouldnt be too surprised by his level of ignorance.
Anyway, I think I have had the answers to my questions in the main. I just hope the gun owners among you dont suffer from the sorts of tragedies I hear about, when kids get hold of 'home protection' firearms, I hope some of those who so wholeheartedly support gun ownership remember some of your comments here.
bears should have arms and legs too. yer they need to walk and stuff.
Guns solve problems. You will never be able to eliminate them it is an ignorant argument. I own one and when I find myself leaving a movie theater at midnight after a movie and i see the people hanging around outside im glad i carry it. Because they probably have one too. Handguns are for protection only, thats why its a right.
Bears should not be allowed guns, period!
When it comes down to it , its not a matter of a particular law but the Law itself.Somewhere along the line a vigilante group was created to be used as a sheriff in case of obvious crisis.But that group has turned into both a criminal operation and some kind of mystical brotherhood that thinks cop means Law.It was the PEOPLE as real communities that were to uphold the law.Coppers actually believe they have some kind of actual real authority that is to be recognised and they sound to me like the ones who are trying to get rid of personal gun ownership.Anyone that knows about Martin Bryant knows it was not a conspiracy theory and was used to disarm the populace.
First of , know one can tell you or Indians or anyone what to do and how to live.Keep guns and store em if you got em.
I think its a joke though the way people talk about killing"intruders'.I mean, shit .Ive caught people redhanded trying to nick stuff and I understand totally what they are doing and why.Killing them for flogging a video recorder .Spare me.
yer and bears with m16. come on
Irish-Scandinavian has some temerity calling anyone an idiot, his ignorance is just mind boggling, and I dont particularly care if your spelling or grammar is correct, its your total lack of IQ points that is the problem.
When all you can do is call people names Irish, instead of making a cogent argument, it makes me believe that if you are the typical gun owner, god help your neighbours.
If there was no threat and no need to use as a war weapon (A true war, not phony) then people probably shouldnt and wouldnt have them
bears with guns,
bears with guns,
bears with guns, hi hi hi come on give them bears guns man....
i belive we should have the right to bare arms, otherwise, how would we get a tan?
Regulate bullets.Make em cost a ton so people will not want to fire em unless needed.Or make em out of something that just maims or gives a nasty pinch
I don't know ... I'd like to say Yes, but there are so many people out there who shouldn't have the right to bear children, much less guns.
herzog writes: The US allows it's citizens to own guns and you call us a police state? Please.
Cathexis: Well, no one said it was a SMART police state. ;)
The propaganda spread by the US government is that guns are legal so you can protect yourself against a corrupt government.
Well the one you've got looks pretty damn corrupt to me. And if they decided to take you out, you wouldn't last ten seconds, however well-armed you are.
by keithsheen [+]
But the superstructures are likely to collapse soon and would have prior to the gangster attack on yugoslavia.
So meanwhile , lets just sit back eating our popcorn......
if you abolish guns some asshole will find a way to get one.
guns in the wrong hands are bad, very bad.
i don't own a gun; never have, and never fired one. i don't even know what a gun looks like.
Armed citizens are not a problem,to the contrary.Criminals who will always have access to guns and people willing to forfit all power over to government are what's dangerous.The facts do not support the left's case at all.
Also guns get a bad rap alot by the unimformed but if you campare the crime rates in counties/cities where legal ownership is high to where gun ownership rules are strict or forbiden there is a very clear pattern that exists.Gun control has the reverse effect of it's intentions.I'm sick of bleeding hearts emoting who aren't in possesion of the facts.
I almost forgot to add the fact that the large majority of gun related deaths in America are from illegally owned guns in the hands of non whites,mostly black and hispanic.Among the stat #'s are also the cases of ligitimate self defense cases.
Bear Arms? I've always worn short sleeved shirts.
Bear arms.Furry & with Claws~


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Durango School District 9-R staff members gathered for the annual employee appreciation event this week. Sponsored by the nonprofit Durango Foundation for Educational Excellence, Thursdays event celebrated 9-R staff members and spotlighted a few whose work stood out this year.
Barbara McLachlan won high school teacher of the year.
Jason Thomas won middle school teacher of the year.
Lori Smith and Jeb Holt won elementary school teachers of the year.
Sonja Miera, Gloria Smiley and Marian Huffman won non-teaching staff members of the year.
Honored staff members were chosen by district employees.
The foundation also recognized Needham Elementary School Principal Pete Harter for his years of dedication to the district. Harter will retire as principal at the end of this school year.
Durango Foundation for Educational Excellence supports the districts schools with funding for programs, materials and technology. This year, the foundation awarded $55,000 in grants that funded resource books, summer reading tutoring and Xoom tablets.


text: It's easier for ppl to blame the players on the court because they can see Melo is missing, or Amare, or Lin. But when you really watch and analyze the game and break down the situations this coach puts them in it's not conducive to who most of these guys are. He needs to go and everyone in NY should be praying to every deity that Phil Jackson or something comes in.