Thursday Night Open Thread

By Jeralyn, Section Blog Related
Posted on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 08:06:26 PM EST
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Conventional wisdom says Rachel will go home tonight on Big Brother, but if she does, there will be no more drama, making the rest of the season pretty boring. Will Big Brother use the diary room sessions to subtly suggest the houseguests vote off Brendon instead?

Also: Jennifer Anniston hits back at Bill O'Reilly for criticizing her comments about single parenthood, calling them "destructive to society." What Aniston said:

Women are realizing it more and more, knowing that they don't have to settle with a man just to have that child," the actress told reporters. "Love is love and family is what is around you and who is in your immediate sphere."

Aniston's retort to O'Reilly's criticism: [More...]

"Of course, the ideal scenario for parenting is obviously two parents of a mature age. Parenting is one of the hardest jobs on earth...And, of course, many women dream of finding Prince Charming (with fatherly instincts), but for those who've not yet found their Bill O'Reilly, I'm just glad science has provided a few other options."

For those of you with other things on your mind, here's an open thread, all topics welcome.

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Shades of Dan Quayle and (5.00 / 1) (#1)
by caseyOR on Thu Aug 12, 2010 at 10:44:45 PM EST

his public fight with Murphy Brown. O'Reilly is going after an actual person and not a TV character. although I'm not sure that's an improvement.

Making pectin . . . (5.00 / 1) (#2)
by nycstray on Fri Aug 13, 2010 at 12:49:25 AM EST

house is scented with apples :) Good use for the apples I thinned off the tree (that is chock beyond full!) Tomorrow I start on jams . . . berries and stone fruits. YUM!

: Currant Events` (none / 0) (#18)
by PatHat on Sat Aug 14, 2010 at 07:27:28 AM EST

My wife finished picking the currants a couple of weeks ago and they are now either jelyy or frozen for next year. I haven't smelled a cream currant pie yet :(

Travel day for me-- (none / 0) (#3)
by jeffinalabama on Fri Aug 13, 2010 at 06:34:26 AM EST

Might be back on by tomorrow. Have a good one, everybody

Furniture for Giants (none / 0) (#4)
by Capt Howdy on Fri Aug 13, 2010 at 09:36:15 AM EST

Los Angeles based artist Robert Therrien creates giant versions of familiar household items.

Dying laughing this morning (none / 0) (#5)
by Militarytracy on Fri Aug 13, 2010 at 10:12:07 AM EST

listening to Josh. He just saw Dr. Laura in the news this morning and her use of the "n" word. Dr. Laura said she could use this word because if you are black you can use that word whenever you want to.

Josh said that maybe you can't say she is a racist for doing it, but she is a race a$$ :)

man (none / 0) (#9)
by CST on Fri Aug 13, 2010 at 10:35:12 AM EST

this type of stuff just emphasizes the fact that the crazies are getting more comfortable and open with their craziness.

If this happened 5 years ago she would have apologized and been under fire. Now she's defending it - and probably being defended.


"open with their craziness" (5.00 / 1) (#11)
by Capt Howdy on Fri Aug 13, 2010 at 10:39:47 AM EST

very true. I find it one of the most troubling aspects of life these days.


: They're divinely inspired.. (none / 0) (#13)
by jondee on Fri Aug 13, 2010 at 10:56:11 AM EST

once that happens, you cant always control what comes out of your mouth..

El Dorado Airport in Bogota offers free wifi (none / 0) (#6)
by jeffinalabama on Fri Aug 13, 2010 at 10:20:38 AM EST

ATL and fort lauderdale? I couldn't find a signal.

Security's pretty normal here. Instead of running around screaming about homeland security, folks just go on about their business.

The US could learn something important-- fright news doesn't help people, it just scares them.

I think the US knows that... (none / 0) (#7)
by kdog on Fri Aug 13, 2010 at 10:27:44 AM EST

but fright news sells tyrannical policy and tyranny gadgets...get your priorities straight man before you come back to the Motherland!

Besides, they have behavioral science detection techniques that can read that kinda thinking right off your face...don't wanna see ya get your chops busted to bad during the whole border-crossing rig-a-ma-roll.

Travel safe bro!


ty amigo (none / 0) (#8)
by jeffinalabama on Fri Aug 13, 2010 at 10:32:50 AM EST

changed my seat on the extremely cheap airline that doesn't have blue in the name-- decided to buy one in the front where I could stretch out.

On the flight down, the 6'2 woman behind me spent more time kneeing me in the kidneys than anything else. Got Raymond Chandler's short stories and a lot of new pics of my son. Must endeavor to persevere!


You're a better man than me... (none / 0) (#14)
by kdog on Fri Aug 13, 2010 at 11:00:27 AM EST

I need much stronger sh*t than a good book and family photos to get through the ordeal.

And fight the urge to hit the chute...they hate that for some reason:)


heh, I forgot to mention (none / 0) (#16)
by jeffinalabama on Fri Aug 13, 2010 at 11:11:46 AM EST

the Xanax... take as needed for the trip, said the doctor. Didn't need it much in the tranquility of Colombia, just a couple of times with ex-wife problems. Flying, though? Comes in handy.


: Now you're talking!...n/t (none / 0) (#17)
by kdog on Fri Aug 13, 2010 at 11:15:30 AM EST

I guess Bill O' (none / 0) (#10)
by CST on Fri Aug 13, 2010 at 10:36:19 AM EST

is on team Jolie. After all, she's got the "man" in the house.

LIFE! (none / 0) (#12)
by Capt Howdy on Fri Aug 13, 2010 at 10:50:35 AM EST

for Half an Ounce of Medical Marijuana

A Texas state trooper stops a 1990 Mercedes with an expired registration sticker. The driver says he does not have his driver's license or proof of insurance. After arresting him for "failure to identify," the trooper searches him and his car, finding 14 grams (half an ounce) of marijuana and hashish. Indicted for possession with intent to deliver, he could be sent to prison for the rest of his life.
Does it matter that the defendant is a 20-year-old asthmatic who obtained the cannabis with a doctor's recommendation in California? Not under Texas law, which prohibits the use of marijuana for any purpose. And the situation in which Chris Diaz finds himself would be outrageous even without the medical angle. Senior Trooper Sparky Dean explains how a routine traffic stop turned into a potential life sentence:

may I say, and I really mean this, f*ck Texas.

: "Won't you care.... (none / 0) (#15)
by kdog on Fri Aug 13, 2010 at 11:09:05 AM EST

for John Sinclair, in the stir for breating air."