Posts by SadElder

As of recent times, note taking by the subject of the inquisition (uh... read that committee meeting) is not permitted. No recordings, no note taking, no ombudsmen, no attorney. Simply listen to the all knowing elders and knuckle under to the opinion (truth) of the month.

I'd really like to know if anyone has had an attorney show up at a JC meeting.

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I am looking to buy a tablet.......................What are your experiences?

by finallysomepride in

i'm looking to purchase a 10" tablet & are seriously considering the acer iconia 16gb.

price has alot to do with it au$355.

i don't need 3g as i have portable wifi & i don't want the extra month cost.

SadElder

After looking and looking.... I chose the Toshiba, only to be frustrated by a sleep of death issue. No firmware update was immediately forthcoming from them though they were aware of the issue. I returned the device before the end of my Best Buy return end date. Several of my friends have purchased the Asus...and love it. Others have the iPad... they love them. I'm back to sitting on the sidelines for now.

In the meantime I purchased an n2 card for my Nook color and am using it as a small android tablet albeit a somewhat slow one.

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Mr. Coffee

by RayPublisher in

does anybody remember the old apostate guy they called mr. coffee?

back in the late 80s when i was at brooklyn he would dress in a suit, have a book bag, and come and stand in front of the 124 bldg or sometimes over by the towers hotel.

he'd easily put in auxillary pioneer hours.

SadElder

How I remember him. I had been at Brooklyn working on an extended special project. Mr Coffee used to look in the window in the AM to see what was for breakfast and then include that in his morning comments. He really went wild when Freddy and some of the other older ones walked by. He picked others out for special "consideration". Got me a few times with - "Another new suit this one has- $14 a month - Hah!" Little did he know he was right.

There was another poor fellow that used to mock Coffee. I think they called him Coffee Mate. He was basically a harmless mentally disturbed street person.

I still have a tape of Coffee's yelling somewhere.

I don't post here often. Thanks for the funny memories.

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How do you like your coffee?

by LouBelle in

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same way i like me women.....sweet and strong with lots of milk.......

SadElder

KALTER CAFFEE zum OKTOBERFEST

A Firm in Germany ordered coffee from an American firm and while the coffee was en route a few bags split open, making it possible for the rats to nest in them. The German firm sent the following letter to the United States:

Karl Dribblesehit,

Restaurant

Schentelmens:

Der last 2 pecketshes ve got from you of de coffee, vas mit rattschidt gemixt. Der coffee may be gute enuff, but der ratt durds schboil der trade. Ve did not see der rattschidt in der sample vich you send us.

It takes so much to pick der ratt durds from der coffee dat it’s hardly work id.

Ve order der coffee clean und you schipt rattschidt mixt mit it. It was mistake, ja? Ve like you to schip us der coffee in one zack and der ratt schidt in anudder - den ve mix it to suit de customer.

Write blease of we should schip der schidt bek und keep der coffee of it ve should keep der schidt und schip der coffee bek, or schip der whole schidten vorks bek.

Ve vant to do right in dis madder but ve don’t like all dis rattsshidt bizness.

Mit much respects

Karl Drlbbleschidt.

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Higher Education - do you know any witnesses who are College Lecturers?

by eyeslice in

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it has become increasingly apparent that the society is currently taking a hard line on university/college education for the young.

however, this policy must put some witnesses in an awkward position.

i know of an elder who is a prominent university professor, in fact he is a world authority in his field of work, which is a medical area that seeks to better the lot of humankind in general.

SadElder

A prominent elder in Gainesville, Florida is used often by Crooklyn in the development of their Web activities.

http://www.list.ufl.edu/latchman.htm

I'm sure he will tell all how terrible Universities are.

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Keep In Contact - Email Addresses

by hillary_step in

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hello,.

rather than each person starting a thread and cluttering the board, perhaps we can keep this thread for posters email addresses that we may want to stay in contact with.. mine is: [email protected].

cheers - hs.

SadElder

point to me at

yomommatu at hotmail dot com

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Wal-Mart encourages (demands?) non-Democratic stance from mgmt.

by Octarine Prince in

http://online.wsj.com/article/sb121755649066303381.html?mod=hpp_us_whats_news

SadElder

Gregor, call me an elitist all you want. I make no apologies for my opinion, just as you have a right to yours. Americans have gotten fat, slovenly and lazy. Hence our children are consuming weight loss medication at an alarming rate.

Poor is poor, but there is no excuse for filthiness. I don’t care how poor one is, soap is cheap. Thus I make my tongue in cheek analogy of “Wal-Mart feet”. BTW, we’ve been poor and may again be given the state of today’s economy. Poor is not a dirty word.

I do believe that the whole Wal-Mart mentality is indicative of the economic problems we face today. Read about the man (Snapper lawn mowers) who said no to Wal-Mart. We’ve become so enthralled at the absolute bottom line lowest price but fail to really count the cost of the throw away mentality. Is that lower Wal-Mart priced drill really the same one you saw elsewhere, or is it a Wal-Mart built exclusive? You might be surprised.

Wal-Mart has crawled to the top on the on the backs of great hard working people. And yes they do provide some benefits. But ask that Wal-Mart worker who would like to go full time in order to receive those elusive benefits about the fight for full time status. I did. Happy staff does not seek union representation.

Our put your money where your mouth is philosophy. We may not always be able to afford this, but we’ll go down trying. Our staff member programs:

100% company contributed profit sharing plan – no staff member contribution required.

100% company paid life and health insurance plan after one month of service. We want staff members healthy. After insurance starts we encourage each member to have a check up. If they can’t afford the co-pay for the visit, we’ll pay it.

After one year of service, a staff member can apply to purchase a company vehicle that is being retired. We’ll finance the loan at no interest for two years.

My soap box is now closed. Enjoy your Wal-mart day.

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Wal-Mart encourages (demands?) non-Democratic stance from mgmt.

by Octarine Prince in

http://online.wsj.com/article/sb121755649066303381.html?mod=hpp_us_whats_news

SadElder

Not a Walmart supporter either. It's a stop of last resort and I will drive out of my way not to shop there.

Their religious trumping of the Walmart cheer seems far too reminiscent of dub land. Always right at any cost and don't doubt us.

I'm also much appalled at the dress of people shopping there. Why is it that Americans think others care to look at their soiled jeans, underwear, t-shirts, tank tops, etc.? Take a bath people.

I've now developed my own rating system for Walmart shoppers. "The Walmart feet" > on a scale of one to ten, with ten being the worst. Rate the dirty feet of the shopper next to you. You won't shop again at Walmart without looking for "Walmart feet". Barf bags not included.