Comments on: Further solidifying my reputation as the consummate geek (FRIDAY OPEN THREAD) http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2008/04/24/further-solidifying-my-reputation-as-the-consummate-geek/ Don't dis or dismiss this miss! Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:23:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Sister Toldjah http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2008/04/24/further-solidifying-my-reputation-as-the-consummate-geek/comment-page-1/#comment-741152 Sister Toldjah Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:43:56 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/?p=5866#comment-741152 Gosh, Steve - I think I'll be blushing for the rest of the year from your compliment. Thank you :"> :"> Gosh, Steve – I think I’ll be blushing for the rest of the year from your compliment. Thank you :"> :">

]]> By: Severian http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2008/04/24/further-solidifying-my-reputation-as-the-consummate-geek/comment-page-1/#comment-741135 Severian Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:10:28 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/?p=5866#comment-741135 Since there's no open thread for Sunday, I'll post this here. This is just amazing, and made me think of our own NC Cop. Here's hoping you do as well as this guy! <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,352746,00.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong>Wounded Iraq War Vet Plays Lacrosse On Prosthetic Legs</strong></a> The strength of character and can do attitude of people like this and NC Cop continue to amaze me. It's so refreshing to see people like this after being bombarded daily with the victimhood society we've become.^:)^**== Since there’s no open thread for Sunday, I’ll post this here. This is just amazing, and made me think of our own NC Cop. Here’s hoping you do as well as this guy!

Wounded Iraq War Vet Plays Lacrosse On Prosthetic Legs

The strength of character and can do attitude of people like this and NC Cop continue to amaze me. It’s so refreshing to see people like this after being bombarded daily with the victimhood society we’ve become.^:)^**==

]]> By: oino http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2008/04/24/further-solidifying-my-reputation-as-the-consummate-geek/comment-page-1/#comment-741104 oino Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:34:15 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/?p=5866#comment-741104 MikeH, my selection as a Galaxyzoo.org member is that what you are seeing is evidence to me that the two big galaxies are merging and not just overlapping from our point-of-view. For more see here, where the latest project we voters are involved in concerns determining that crucial difference as we help our pet astronomers... <a href="http://www.galaxyzooblog.org/2008/04/18/merger-hunters-needed" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong>LINK</strong></a> MikeH, my selection as a Galaxyzoo.org member is that what you are seeing is evidence to me that the two big galaxies are merging and not just overlapping from our point-of-view.

For more see here, where the latest project we voters are involved in concerns determining that crucial difference as we help our pet astronomers…

LINK

]]> By: lonetown http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2008/04/24/further-solidifying-my-reputation-as-the-consummate-geek/comment-page-1/#comment-741076 lonetown Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:16:41 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/?p=5866#comment-741076 Add to the amazement the fact that the odds of any of those stars colliding is extrememly small. The average space between each star is 4 light years. Add to the amazement the fact that the odds of any of those stars colliding is extrememly small. The average space between each star is 4 light years.

]]> By: Mike H. http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2008/04/24/further-solidifying-my-reputation-as-the-consummate-geek/comment-page-1/#comment-741069 Mike H. Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:43:00 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/?p=5866#comment-741069 With all due respect, there's a small barred spiral at the top of the two merging systems. Is that outside of the plane of activity? With all due respect, there’s a small barred spiral at the top of the two merging systems. Is that outside of the plane of activity?

]]> By: Karl http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2008/04/24/further-solidifying-my-reputation-as-the-consummate-geek/comment-page-1/#comment-741065 Karl Sat, 26 Apr 2008 07:24:11 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/?p=5866#comment-741065 Geeks rock. Geeks rock.

]]> By: Steve Skubinna http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2008/04/24/further-solidifying-my-reputation-as-the-consummate-geek/comment-page-1/#comment-741052 Steve Skubinna Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:56:52 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/?p=5866#comment-741052 That photo breathes new life into the term "celestial body." Personally I suspect ST has been fiddling around with a partial self portrait and PhotoShop. But I'm a cynic. That photo breathes new life into the term “celestial body.” Personally I suspect ST has been fiddling around with a partial self portrait and PhotoShop.

But I’m a cynic.

]]> By: Poet http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2008/04/24/further-solidifying-my-reputation-as-the-consummate-geek/comment-page-1/#comment-741050 Poet Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:25:40 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/?p=5866#comment-741050 I saw that in this AM's rag and wondered what techie stuff went into concatenating those 59 photos into one. Now I realize that our local rag was poorly written. Thanks for directing me to a clarification. Interesting RE: "Geek-talk". I presently describe my current job as "translating Geek." Hope you're well, Sister! Keep on keeping on! CA BnG I saw that in this AM’s rag and wondered what techie stuff went into concatenating those 59 photos into one. Now I realize that our local rag was poorly written. Thanks for directing me to a clarification.

Interesting RE: “Geek-talk”. I presently describe my current job as “translating Geek.”

Hope you’re well, Sister! Keep on keeping on!

CA
BnG

]]> By: Sister Toldjah http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2008/04/24/further-solidifying-my-reputation-as-the-consummate-geek/comment-page-1/#comment-741044 Sister Toldjah Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:15:39 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/?p=5866#comment-741044 Literally LOL, MD!! :)) Literally LOL, MD!! :))

]]> By: Mwalimu Daudi http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2008/04/24/further-solidifying-my-reputation-as-the-consummate-geek/comment-page-1/#comment-741042 Mwalimu Daudi Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:29:45 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/?p=5866#comment-741042 I have been authorized by the Save Our Barack (SOB) Defense Fund to make this appeal: As many of you know, Barack Obama is under constant attack from the wingnuts. If you are one of the vast majority of progressive patriots in this great yet horribly flawed land of bitter racist homophobic sexist Jewish Christianist tax-cutting global warming-denying God-and-gun yahoos, you would like to see Senator Obama as president so that we can do away with all of these Distractions. You may contribute to our fund by by calling 1-800-MESSIAH (extension 666). If you prefer, you may send cash contributions (small unmarked bills, please) to: SOB, Chicago, IL. You're welcome. I have been authorized by the Save Our Barack (SOB) Defense Fund to make this appeal:

As many of you know, Barack Obama is under constant attack from the wingnuts. If you are one of the vast majority of progressive patriots in this great yet horribly flawed land of bitter racist homophobic sexist Jewish Christianist tax-cutting global warming-denying God-and-gun yahoos, you would like to see Senator Obama as president so that we can do away with all of these Distractions.

You may contribute to our fund by by calling 1-800-MESSIAH (extension 666).

If you prefer, you may send cash contributions (small unmarked bills, please) to: SOB, Chicago, IL.

You’re welcome.

]]> By: Tango http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2008/04/24/further-solidifying-my-reputation-as-the-consummate-geek/comment-page-1/#comment-741036 Tango Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:43:27 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/?p=5866#comment-741036 Warp speed, mistress! :d Warp speed, mistress! :d

]]> By: Jules Crittenden » Geek Pride http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2008/04/24/further-solidifying-my-reputation-as-the-consummate-geek/comment-page-1/#comment-741034 Jules Crittenden » Geek Pride Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:22:40 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/?p=5866#comment-741034 [...] All of us are in the gutter but Toldjah’s looking at the stars. [...] [...] All of us are in the gutter but Toldjah’s looking at the stars. [...]

]]> By: forest hunter http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2008/04/24/further-solidifying-my-reputation-as-the-consummate-geek/comment-page-1/#comment-741017 forest hunter Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:34:21 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/?p=5866#comment-741017 Okay we want a clean fight , keep it above the belt and no gouging or kidney punches. Yes, yes, He Who's Middle Name Must Not Be Mentioned, even you. Yes, I know you played half-balack in the high school halfway house for incurable muzzies, however, lying has been reserved this month for the Clintonista. No, you can't continue to pander, you three candidating lovebirds have played hooky long enough. Before your truant officers get here you may want to address todays feelings and pretend for the cameras, mic's and keyboards that you actually give a rats ass, (sorry GWR) because some of your frosting is melted, as evidenced by this AP weave with about a three count. <blockquote>Many states appear to be in recession</blockquote> If you don't shine this up soon it will read <a href="http://" rel="nofollow">We feel many states appear to be in recession</a> and boy, you don't even wanna think about the hand wringing THEN, that JohnnyMac will be obligated to perform. Okay we want a clean fight , keep it above the belt and no gouging or kidney punches. Yes, yes, He Who’s Middle Name Must Not Be Mentioned, even you. Yes, I know you played half-balack in the high school halfway house for incurable muzzies, however, lying has been reserved this month for the Clintonista. No, you can’t continue to pander, you three candidating lovebirds have played hooky long enough. Before your truant officers get here you may want to address todays feelings and pretend for the cameras, mic’s and keyboards that you actually give a rats ass, (sorry GWR) because some of your frosting is melted, as evidenced by this AP weave with about a three count.

Many states appear to be in recession

If you don’t shine this up soon it will read We feel many states appear to be in recession and boy, you don’t even wanna think about the hand wringing THEN, that JohnnyMac will be obligated to perform.

]]> By: camojack http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2008/04/24/further-solidifying-my-reputation-as-the-consummate-geek/comment-page-1/#comment-741014 camojack Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:30:14 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/?p=5866#comment-741014 One of my (many) correspondents sent me a link to an article about that...pretty awesome stuff. @-) One of my (many) correspondents sent me a link to an article about that…pretty awesome stuff. @-)

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