http://nightowls.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Night Owls en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:49:34 GMT 2010-01-07T07:49:34Z 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=281474977980176&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace It really shouldn't come as a surprise, but Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) won't be running for re-election.Despite Dodd's 3-decade career, his poll numbers have been dipping the past several months, and it appeared . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:53:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980176&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace August Lady 2010-01-06T19:53:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975666&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace Coming up to our modern times, rumors of an ancient city drew the archaeologist, Rocky Crane to the Sahara desert. The town was real, just an ordinary old desert style dig, but an archway made him call . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:48:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975666&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2010-01-05T06:48:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973253&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace   Ringing the Changes     Seconds of afterlight, Sun lapsed into horizon Quiet of new snow, cold blanket to trees, roofs, road Gentle twilight, before . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:36:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973253&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace libramoon C. 2010-01-02T22:36:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972835&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace I had the yuckiest dream just before I woke up.   Apricot was sitting on the table minding her own business when I spotted something hanging from her mouth. At the same time, my mother who . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:28:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972835&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2010-01-02T16:28:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971235&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace "We are at war and when President Obama pretends we aren't, it makes us less safe," Mr Cheney said. "Why doesn't he want to admit we're at war? It doesn't fit with the view of the world he brought with . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:10:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971235&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace August Lady 2010-01-02T00:10:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971082&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace And, how the hell's everybody doin g ...??? I got to my New Year's destination 24 seconds before the ball dropped.  How's that for f'n timing???  Here's to an awesome, bountiful, plentiful, . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:52:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971082&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace August Lady 2010-01-01T05:52:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967628&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who loves expressing innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful art of poetry or writing a short story that is worth telling . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:21:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967628&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace Andre W. 2009-12-29T20:21:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966008&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace He was one of the many notables who died in 2009. Soupy was a comedian who perfected a hilarious pie-in-the-face routine back in the '60's. There were the shocking deaths-Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:46:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966008&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace August Lady 2009-12-28T20:46:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963656&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace But I'll be enjoying every minute of it!! My son works in the Cosmetics Dep't. at Nordstrom's and I received oodles of make-up and perfume for Xmas. My favorite is Prada, a light, . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:12:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963656&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace August Lady 2009-12-26T17:12:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963122&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace Hmm, Can you not embed youtube videos anymore? Not even if you create them yourself? Ah, well. For Anyone interested: A Youtube Video For The Promotion Of "The Pagan Heretic.   The last few . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:31:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963122&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace Paul R 2009-12-26T02:31:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959725&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace http://thepaganheretic.webs.com/ Trying My Hand at a little webpage development, maybe, just an idea in my head that randomly came to me that I am tinkering with.   We'll see what happens. . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:59:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959725&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace Paul R 2009-12-23T03:59:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958293&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace 'tis the season   As we strive through painful cold, treacherous dark, dodging danger, palpitating heart, anxiety our stark true friend Dream of this season's end in joyful meeting, . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:43:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958293&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace libramoon C. 2009-12-22T08:43:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952103&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace In January, Rhianna will be appearing in GQ magazine very scantily clad. I happen to be a big fan ("Umbrella" still plays in my head now & then), and when I first heard about this, I was wondering . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:12:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952103&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace August Lady 2009-12-17T23:12:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954298&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace Yep, I's still up, and I just finished off the Trivial Pursuit game on Pogo, after playing Scrabble and Bingo Luau all nite .  Now I lay me down to sleep...zzzz zzzz zzzz zzzz Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:26:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954298&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace August Lady 2009-12-19T09:26:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954286&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace Well, it's a good thing I had a pound of shrimp with me (I spent the day stocking-stuffer shopping & decided to treat myself:) So, it had to go in his fridge, so I figured . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:01:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954286&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace August Lady 2009-12-19T09:01:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954179&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace I missed the friggin' bus tonite, so I have to stay over at my ex's, and I don't have my sleep meds on me (actually only 1), but I don't get to sleep without it .  . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:40:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954179&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace August Lady 2009-12-19T06:40:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944533&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace One of the "holiday" songs that play constantly at my place of employment (A Unionized Grocery Chain, that's some irony in and of itself) That get's stuck in my head and I just have to share with you. . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:10:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944533&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace Paul R 2009-12-13T03:10:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944099&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace Two weeks ago, I cashed out for a $25 Target gift card. Today I have more than enough to cash out for a $10 gift card. I've been with this site for about 2 years, and haven't been this lucky in cashing . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:06:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944099&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace August Lady 2009-12-12T18:06:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941621&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace Right now, mine is Scrabble on Pogo-I can't STOP!!! In fact, I'm playing right now. That's one reason I love the game because I can do other stuff like Gather and doing surveys between turns. . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:38:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941621&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace August Lady 2009-12-12T17:38:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941400&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace (1) He cheats on his wife. That makes him black. (2) He lets his wife push him around. That makes him white. (3) He crashed his car into a tree. That makes him asian. I . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:04:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941400&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace August Lady 2009-12-10T21:04:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929582&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace I'm not sure if anyone has posted this or not. I thought I would share for anyone looking for a job. The Census Bureau is hiring for the 2010 Census.   The job hotline number is: 866-861-2010 . . . Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:42:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929582&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace Tee B. 2009-12-03T21:42:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923506&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace Here it is 3:30 AM and I find myself wide awake again.  I don't understand my sleep patterns and am waiting for the results of the sleep study.  I am awake when I shouldn't be, and fall asleep . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:48:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923506&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace Sue D. 2009-11-30T11:48:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920409&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace Here's what a recent survey found out:   Do Americans believe Fox News qualifies as News? Fox News viewers are more likely to believe that Barack Obama was not born in the U.S., and . . . Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:08:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920409&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace August Lady 2009-11-27T18:08:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920310&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace I THINK I'M JUST GONNA LAY DOWN AND...     die Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:18:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920310&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace August Lady 2009-11-27T16:18:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919870&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace No, not that one...my Gather house. I went through all my groups (15 pages!) , and removed some I never post to. Went thru another 20+ pages of groups and joined some new ones. . . . Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:27:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919870&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace August Lady 2009-11-27T08:27:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919617&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace Yep, I just woke up after a very well-cooked & well-executed & very well-devoured turkey dinner. Since I had been up all nite-not really intentional (I stayed overnite where I'm having turkey . . . Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:17:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919617&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace August Lady 2009-11-27T03:17:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919072&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace Do you consider yourself average? Well, if you do, then listen to this:  The average person is videotaped 18-22 times/day (from Forensic Files). To me, this is scary-everytime . . . Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:17:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919072&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace August Lady 2009-11-26T15:17:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918526&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace Though I think her announcement was premature, there's no denying the impact Oprah has made, not only in the talk show genre, but all of television. So there's no doubt she'll be hard to replace. The . . . Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:55:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918526&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace August Lady 2009-11-26T05:55:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918421&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace I bitched/ranted in 2 of my last 3 posts about the last upgrade Gather did. I didn't like how the home page was set up with no icons making the posts undistinguishable from each other and difficult to . . . Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:18:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918421&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace August Lady 2009-11-26T04:18:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918320&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who loves expressing innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful art of poetry or writing a short story that is worth telling . . . Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:56:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918320&grpId=3659174697240465&nav=Groupspace Andre W. 2009-11-26T02:56:28Z