http://damascene.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Joseph H. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:24:14 GMT 2010-01-07T09:24:14Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977841875 It's that time of the year again.   Here we go........   MIN vs NYY - NYY wins BOS vs LAA - LAA wins COL vs PHI - PHI wins STL vs LAD - STL wins   then......   . . . Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:03:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977841875 Joseph H. 2009-10-07T02:03:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977729103 "She's accomplished more in these two and a half years than most governors accomplish in one or two terms," Parnell said. "Our governor has been a great governor. She is going to be Alaska's and is Alaska's . . . Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:23:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977729103 Joseph H. 2009-07-04T19:23:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977716026 So...let me get this straight...   A woman in Minnesota illegally downloads 24 songs and gets a 1.9 million dollar fine.   A man in Florida hits and kills a construction worker while . . . Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:39:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977716026 Joseph H. 2009-06-19T20:39:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977713665 So...There was a big text-off in New York on Tuesday.  And where is the newly-crowned champ from??   C'mon...guess....   Iowa Baby!  Des Moines, Iowa!   Take that, . . . Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:00:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977713665 Joseph H. 2009-06-17T17:00:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977683528 Newt Gingrich on the Nancy Pelosi debacle....I found this on the CNN website.   " I think that the House has an absolute obligation to open an inquiry, and I hope there will be a resolution . . . Fri, 15 May 2009 17:29:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977683528 Joseph H. 2009-05-15T17:29:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977643459   Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:50:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977643459 Joseph H. 2009-04-01T12:50:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977619586 I had a dream that I was working with two swarthy business men.  They needed some money.  We all went a plaza where they were going to try to get a loan.  They handed me a dirty, crumpled . . . Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:43:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977619586 Joseph H. 2009-03-10T17:43:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977605573 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4HLTjemzec Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:17:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977605573 Joseph H. 2009-02-24T20:17:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977570469 Cell phones should have a “wife” button. Here’s how it would work. You’d record your voice saying “mmhmm” and “really?” and “uh huh”...whatever works best. The recording would be stored on the phone. . . . Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:22:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977570469 Joseph H. 2009-01-21T19:22:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977570418 I just have to throw this out there.  And perhaps I am not the first one to ask this question. Barack Obama has a black father and a white mother.  So, he is half black and half white.  . . . Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:37:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977570418 Joseph H. 2009-01-21T18:37:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977562923 I don't believe altruism exists.  I think everything everyone does, they do, ultimately, to make themselves happy.  If you see a turtle crossing a busy road, and you stop to move him to . . . Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:50:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977562923 Joseph H. 2009-01-14T14:50:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977549081 1.  What's with these commercials for Flomax?  They're always a bunch old sixty year old men hanging out with each other, playing golf with each other, fishing with each other, riding . . . Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:32:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977549081 Joseph H. 2008-12-31T04:32:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977538622 For those of us who pay attention to this stuff, this is important.  For years and years, there has been a potential urban myth that Van Halen had a stipulation in their contracts for live performances . . . Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:26:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977538622 Joseph H. 2008-12-18T04:26:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977505583 Mitch Mitchell, drummer for the Jimi Hendrix Experience, died yesterday at age 61.  He was the last surviving member of the band. Favorite Mitch Mitchell #1 Favorite Mitch Mitchell #2 . . . Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:54:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977505583 Joseph H. 2008-11-13T13:54:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977492089 John, my friend, I'm really stuck.  I need you to tell me what you are planning to do with my tax money.  I'm very confused about your unwillingness to "spread the wealth" that . . . Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:33:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977492089 Joseph H. 2008-10-29T19:33:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977492086 PETER So when the subroutine compounds the interest, right, it uses all these extra decimals places that just get rounded off. So we just simplify the whole thing and we just round . . . Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:29:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977492086 Joseph H. 2008-10-29T19:29:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977491435 John, There's been a lot of talk in your campaign lately about socialism and Marxism and "redistributing the wealth".  You have gone so far as to coin the phrase "Redistributionist-in-Chief".  . . . Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:44:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977491435 Joseph H. 2008-10-29T02:44:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977484378 As the McCain campaign sees the election slipping away, they are steering away from real issues and trying the scare the electorate.   It's pretty standard campaign behavior and I'm quite . . . Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:18:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977484378 Joseph H. 2008-10-21T14:18:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977477295 As the throngs of Gatherites who read what I write already know, Dr Pepper has offered everyone in a America a free can of their tasty product if Guns N Roses releases their 10+ years in the making . . . Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:26:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977477295 Joseph H. 2008-10-14T15:26:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977466623 As we all know, Congress is working on a new version of the Wall Street bailout package.  I've been against it since the beginning for the same reason most Americans are against it...it costs . . . Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:29:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977466623 Joseph H. 2008-10-03T12:29:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977465302 Phillies beat Brewers. Cubs beat Dodgers Angels beat Red Sox White Sox beat Rays then.... Cubs beat Phillies Angels beat White Sox then... Cubs beat Angels. . . . Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:31:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977465302 Joseph H. 2008-10-02T04:31:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977464837 Eating chicken wings is about more than just consuming nutrients.   It's an event.   It's an experience.   And, for the experience to be all that it can be, it requires a perfect . . . Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:12:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977464837 Joseph H. 2008-10-01T19:12:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977458763 Sarah Palin gets a blessing for "finances" for her campaign and protection from "every form of witchcraft". Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:29:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977458763 Joseph H. 2008-09-25T12:29:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977450477 We've all gotten those phone calls...the out of the blue call from an old flame.   Things were so great way back then.   She liked your friends.   You liked her friends.   . . . Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:29:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977450477 Joseph H. 2008-09-16T19:29:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977449748 Wow.  I just read this on CNN's website.  It's hard to believe that anyone could be so dishonest that it bothered Karl Rove.  But, apparently, it can happen.   Former . . . Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:15:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977449748 Joseph H. 2008-09-15T20:15:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977445994 I've been thinking about the 22 nd amendment.   That's the amendment that allows a person to be elected to President of the United States only two times.   It reads like this: . . . Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:36:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977445994 Joseph H. 2008-09-11T12:36:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977441141 I assume this guy drove to the conventon in this car. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:04:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977441141 Joseph H. 2008-09-05T20:04:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977439343 Dear Monkey, As you may have heard, you'll be getting married soon.  Planning a wedding is a big job.  I'd like to help you choose you're wedding song.  Here are my top . . . Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:40:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977439343 Joseph H. 2008-09-04T15:40:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977431448 I’ve never lived in Arkansas, but I think living there must sort of be like being a member of Gather.  In Arkansas, you get a tornado warning, then you hunker down, wait for the tornado to pass, . . . Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:31:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977431448 Joseph H. 2008-08-27T13:31:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977430644 Isn't "white-trash version of Shania karaoke" redundant? Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:31:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977430644 Joseph H. 2008-08-26T12:31:28Z