We've got a little over an hour before Brandy shows up for her shift, so we'll throw out a Hot Topic thread to take us up to the Pub at 8:00PM EST (that was for you, littleoldlady, ye of Eastern Standard Time ; ) - the only problem is, Bare and I have been so swamped that we don't know what the hot topic is today, so you'll have to take over for us if you don't mind. What's the hot topic of the day, in your opinion? Just for doing our jobs for us, we're giving up the free chips and salsa in the Pub tonight - hope you're hungry!
P.S. Please say a prayer - if you're the praying type - for the earthquake/tsunami victims tonight. I'll join you.
P.S. Please say a prayer - if you're the praying type - for the earthquake/tsunami victims tonight. I'll join you.
P.P.S. Contributors, feel free to blow this text away and replace it with some actual news. Please be sure and give yourself credit if you do.
COOL
ReplyDeleteSEEMS i AM ALONE
WOOT
I'm here
ReplyDeleteSeems we are alone, Ploome!
ReplyDeletebow wow
ReplyDeleteHi there!
ReplyDeletequick
ReplyDeleteget the wine
3 glasses
ReplyDelete:-}
ReplyDeletecallahan
ReplyDeleteyou a guy?
I prefer a nice Cabernet and I know for a fact Callahan prefers Klingon Blood Wine (now with MORE blood)
ReplyDelete:-}
ReplyDeleteI am a guy!
ReplyDeleteI've got it, from the end of the last thread:
ReplyDeleteAh, too bad, so sad for Dan Rather:
Appeals Court Rules in Favor of CBS--Tosses Out Dan Rather's $70 Million Suit in Its Entirety
callahan
ReplyDeleteyou a guy?
I hope so, we're supposed to go cruisin' for chicks Friday Night.
That would be awkward..
Yes, in a twist of fate, the courts decision is accurate, AND not fake.
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ReplyDeleteI hope so, we're supposed to go cruisin' for chicks Friday Night.
Does Brandy know about this!!?
ploome? is that you? wow -- it's been a while.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to go cruising for chicks, if my wife will let me, that is.
Appellate Court Dismisses Rather's Claims Against CBS
ReplyDeleteRuling appears to torpedo Rather's $70 million lawsuit against his former employer
By Marisa Guthrie -- Broadcasting & Cable, 9/29/2009 3:18:00 PM EDT
The Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court Tuesday dismissed Dan Rather's claims against CBS.
The ruling came down Sept. 29 and appears to torpedo Rather's $70 million lawsuit against his former employer.
"At the outset, we find that Supreme Court erred in declining to dismiss Rather's breach of contract claim against CBS," the decision read.
Rather claimed that CBS violated his contract by not making him a full-time correspondent on 60 Minutes or its now-defunct spin-off 60 Minutes II after he stepped down as anchor of the CBS Evening News in the wake of a flawed 60 Minutes II report about George W. Bush's service in the Texas Air National Guard.
The report continues: "Rather claims that, in effect, CBS 'warehoused' him, and that, when he was finally terminated and paid in June 2006, CBS did not compensate him for the 15 months 'when he could have worked elsewhere.' This claim attempts to gloss over the fact that Rather continued to be compensated at his normal CBS salary of approximately $6 million a year until June 2006 when the compensation was accelerated upon termination, consistent with his contract.
"Contractually, CBS was under no obligation to 'use [Rather's] services or to broadcast any program' so long as it continued to pay him the applicable compensation."
Rather’s attorney, Martin Gold, told TVNewser that he intends to ask the Appellate Court to review the case.
"We are extremely disappointed with the Appellate Court's decision," said Gold. "We believe the decision is incorrect on a number of grounds and, accordingly, we intend to ask the New York Court of Appeals to review it."
“The court agreed with CBS that none of Mr. Rather’s causes of action state a valid claim,” said CBS in a statement.
“The court agreed that this has never been anything more than a contract dispute and that Mr. Rather did not and could not plead that there was any breach of his contract. The court unequivocally rejected Mr. Rather’s allegations of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty.”
Does Brandy know about this!!?
ReplyDeleteFor callahan, is what I meant.
Yeah, that's the ticket.
You are such a good friend, Squatch! Callahan is a lucky man!
ReplyDeleteHI PLOOMIE!
Hey everyone. I am standing outside, waiting for the pub to open. I saw Wyatt in downstairs. Are you still around?
ReplyDeleteThis is all about Rather's continental sized ego.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing that the fool won't admit he was pwned.
Squatch,
ReplyDeleteI hope so, we're supposed to go cruisin' for chicks Friday Night.
That would be awkward..
'Cruisin' for Chicks' - Friday all set to go already.
:-)
We've got another 45 minutes till the Pub opens, Erik. Visit here with us a while ...and would you go drag Wyatt upstairs, please?
ReplyDeleteLucius Septimius said...
ReplyDeleteThis is all about Rather's continental sized ego.
It's amazing that the fool won't admit he was pwned.
I am sure he goes to sleep each night, still thinking he pulled a major league "gotcha" on W.
What's the frequency, Kenneth?
hi Pinky
ReplyDeletePlease remember The Rule™, guys, no matter how much red meat gets tossed in the cage. : )
ReplyDeletePloome, you didn't say FIRST. Sheesh. I work with ya, and I work with ya, and I work with ya...
ReplyDelete; )
There's West Coast time, and then there's "Real Time". ;-)
ReplyDeletePLOOOOOOOOME!!!
I miss Central Time. Got to bed earlier and didn't miss any TV shows.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing that the fool won't admit he was pwned.
ReplyDeleteWill never happen. He's Dan Effin' Rather !
The GOP set me up !
Whatever way he sells it to himself, it will never come down to a question of him being wrong. Ever.
Lucius! :-)
ReplyDeleteThey did away with Central time?
/...or did you move?
Who's tossing red meat around? Mmmmmm.
ReplyDeletePink Freud,
ReplyDeleteYou are such a good friend, Squatch! Callahan is a lucky man!
Squatch is a fabulous guy and I am really lucky to have him as a friend.
Would want a Squatch to be your enemy, now wouldn't ya? ;-)
The atmosphere in here is definitely a very friendly one indeed.
Erik - Still here. Boppin' in and out while getting the kidfolk ready for bed.
ReplyDeleteHeh, heh, "boppin'"
I moved -- I lived in Illinois for the first 21 years of my life. Then I went east. I've been trying to get back ever since.
ReplyDeleteCorrespondence Committee said...
ReplyDeletePlease remember The Rule™, guys, no matter how much red meat gets tossed in the cage. : )
good idea
why don;t you go after the self appointed monitors
:D
those who feel they need to set the tone
Lucius Septimius said...
ReplyDeleteI miss Central Time. Got to bed earlier and didn't miss any TV shows.
lol That is so true.
hi LoL
ReplyDelete:D
Wyatt Earp said...
ReplyDeleteErik - Still here. Boppin' in and out while getting the kidfolk ready for bed.
Great to see you here. Can you get a hold of apache and tell him about the place?
PIMF, blogspot eated parts of me comment!
ReplyDeleteshould have been:
Wouldn't want a ...
Thanks CC. Always good to be reminded.
ReplyDelete'Cruisin' for Chicks' - Friday all set to go already.
ReplyDelete:-)
Me,too
:-D ! Is right! ;-)
ReplyDeleteWyatt! :-)
Erik - I'll do what I can.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe the book forum wasn't named after Helen Thomas.
ReplyDelete:(
Hi, LOL. Heh, LOL.
ReplyDeleteSaw your post earlier {PLOOME}.
ReplyDeleteHad to say HI!
BBL...someone save me a stool at the bar.
Actually. stool is a sore subject right now.
*Prep day for Colonocapy tomorrow morning*
No butt, poop, ass or probe jokes you frig'in monkeys!
Wyatt,
ReplyDeleteGood to see you! :-) How's my city doing?
Jorline you just opened yourself to be the butt of all jokes tonight. :)))
ReplyDeletehi Jorline
ReplyDeleteBoy...did I make an ass out of myself.
ReplyDeletePIMF...colonoscopy
I can't believe the book forum wasn't named after Helen Thomas.
ReplyDeleteI know it's a bitter disappointment, Sage, but we have the Pub in which you may drown your sorrows ...... :(
Hey JCM, sorry to hear about this. I guess you'll have to find another dounut shop now :-(
ReplyDelete5 bikini baristas accused of prostitution -Women reportedly charged up to $80 to strip down while fixing coffees
EVERETT, Wash. - Five Washington state baristas charged customers to touch their breasts and buttocks at an espresso stand where servers wear bikinis to draw business, police said.
The five were charged Wednesday with prostitution. Charging money for that kind of touching falls under the city's definition of prostitution.
The Everett Herald reports the women were charging up to $80 to strip down while fixing lattes and mochas.
(just kidding, BTW)
Hey Desert
ReplyDeleteI believe the book club was not named after Helen Thomas because she pre-dates the printing press.
Callahan23 said...
ReplyDeleteSquatch is a fabulous guy and I am really lucky to have him as a friend.
That goes double back,Cal.I'm lucky to have been so well met as here.
Can't think of better people to hang with.
Thanks ETR!
ReplyDeleteLater
littleoldlady - Still mired in a den of incompetent Democrat leadership, but otherwise, it's okay.
ReplyDeleteploome?
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of name it that?
Truck Monkey said...
ReplyDeleteI believe the book club was not named after Helen Thomas because she pre-dates the printing press.
And, since her face stops clocks, we are not really sure just how old she really is.
BBIAB. Dog's getting itchy....
ReplyDeleteFilmmakers demand Polanski's release
ReplyDeleteWoody Allen, Pedro Almodovar and Martin Scorsese have "demanded the immediate release" of fellow filmmaker Roman Polanski, who was arrested in Switzerland on a U.S. arrest warrant related to a 1977 child sex charge.
They were among 138 people in the film industry who signed a petition against the arrest.
/well, I can see why Woody Allen would side with a child rapist
Sas who is the Master in you and your dogs relationship? I think I know the answer, but I just wanted to confirm it.
ReplyDeleteThe women also charged customers to play "basketball," a game in which customers threw wadded up money at the women, who caught the money in their underwear, detectives said.
ReplyDeleteNow there is a sport for me. Lay ups, anyone?
Hi I am back had to give the cat a good scratch and games.
ReplyDeleteGotta go face the rush hour(s) traffic. Wish me luck! Hopefully see you all after a safe arrival at Dog Manor.
ReplyDeletesasquatchonsteroids said...
ReplyDeleteCan't think of better people to hang with.
I take that personally, sos, as should all CCers. You sweet heart you.
Wyatt,
ReplyDeleteStill mired in a den of incompetent Democrat leadership
Hahahaha! When wasn't it?!
/you're too young to remember Rizzo, right?
14 dead reported so far in Samoan tsumani
ReplyDeleteHave y'all seen this weird ass shit?
ReplyDeleteGamaliel Foundation Prays to Obama
littleoldlady and Wyatt,
ReplyDeleteFour years ago I visited your beautiful city for a meet-up with old friends. Stayed close to Ambler and then went to see the rest of my friends in Green Lane. - 'twas a superb reunion.
Desert facing rush hour. I hate to tell you what my rush hour consists of. I might get stuck behind a farm tractor or the occasional horse trailer. G-d do I ever love living and working in the ex-urbs.
ReplyDeleteOK, let's hope this works?
ReplyDeleteredstateredneck said...
ReplyDeleteHave y'all seen this weird ass shit?
Please tell me that is from the Onion.
As homer would say. Woooooooooho!
ReplyDeleteI'm back guys & gal's. (-:
littleoldlady - I'm 40, but I remember Rizzo. We need a police commissioner like him right about now.
ReplyDeleteCallahan23 - It's not Thunderdome yet, but it's getting there. Pretty soon, it'll be Detroit-East.
Holla, {all y'all}
ReplyDeleteMore new/old faces? Or is it just that I'm seldom on in the evening?
Dustoff! Long time no see!
ReplyDeleteGak, that shit is real. Real spooky!
ReplyDeleteI live a mile from work -- for me rush hour lasts at most 6 minutes. If I walk I can be home in 15 minutes.
ReplyDeleteOld face when it comes to me Redstate. (-:
ReplyDeleteWelcome Dustoff. Have we had the pleasure in meeting yet?
ReplyDeleteHey dopple....
ReplyDeleteBeen traveling.
Dustoff! Good to see you.
ReplyDeleteCallahan,
ReplyDeleteThat's a very pretty part of this area. (Opposite side of the city from where I am.) Next time you come this way, you'll stay by me. :-)
Eric... I'm one of the old LGF who left. Realwest told me about this great place. (-:
ReplyDeleteHow you been, Dustoff? It's been ages.
ReplyDeleteMidwest.
ReplyDeleteGood to see you too. Hope things are well
littleoldlady,
ReplyDeletewill do. :-)
Readstate.
ReplyDeleteI'm doing great. Yeah it's been awhile. Missed you all
Well than Dustoff, great to meet you. :)))
ReplyDeleteWe follow the Obi Wan rule here and play nice! It's so much better that way.
ReplyDeleteYou too Eric.
ReplyDeleteWe follow the Obi Wan
ReplyDeleteWOW, that's been awhile. Hasn't it.
Guinean soldiers massacre 157 pro-democracy protesters
ReplyDelete---Tens of thousands had gathered in Conakry on Monday to protest against plans by the military leader, Moussa Dadis Camara, to contest the presidential election next January. Camara, who took power in a coup in 2008, had promised a swift return to civilian rule.---
...quack, waddle, quack, waddle....
Dustoff! :-)
ReplyDeleteWe follow the Obi Wan
ReplyDeleteWOW, that's been awhile. Hasn't it.
He was quite the gentleman, even when he was arguing. I miss him still.
Littleoldlady... (-: XXOOXX
ReplyDeleteRed. Me too
ReplyDeleteY'all, I didn't wait on Brandy and got my own beer. It's 6:50 where I am! I'm on my second.
ReplyDeleteWell, dammit~Realwest oughta be here. He'll be so glad you got here, Dustoff.
ReplyDeleteHi Dustoff! Welcome!
ReplyDeleteKeep Me In Your Heart For A While
In memory of Obi Wan, one of the really good guys.
redstateredneck said...
ReplyDeleteY'all, I didn't wait on Brandy and got my own beer. It's 6:50 where I am! I'm on my second.
I am sitting on the stairs sipping on my hip flask, waiting for BW to open.
Well folks. I can't stay long. Just got back and have a TON of stuff to do. Like take a long shower, laundry and play with my puppy. (-:
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful evening and I'll see you all soon. (-:
redstateredneck said...
ReplyDeleteY'all, I didn't wait on Brandy and got my own beer. It's 6:50 where I am! I'm on my second.
You sure will have trouble navigating the "stairwell".
Thanks Pink Freud.
ReplyDeleteHey CC - is the graphic up top yours? It's wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThey're all hers, Gak. She's been slaving over hot graphics for weeks. Aren't they all wonderful!?
ReplyDeleteHey Cal how are you this evening? What time is it there? 1 or 2 in the morning?
ReplyDeletePink Freud said...
ReplyDeleteThey're all hers, Gak. She's been slaving over hot graphics for weeks. Aren't they all wonderful!?
I didn't know, but YES!
Erik The Red,
ReplyDeleteit is now close to 2am.
I'll only stay up for one glass in the bar, maybe. ;-)
Pinky
ReplyDeleteIn memory of Obi Wan, one of the really good guys.
Thanks, I'm pretty certain he'd be here with us on this blog if he were still around.
*laces up runners*
ReplyDeleteWatch out 2P.
ReplyDeleteAll the graphics are great. I'm very impressed!
ReplyDeleteWon't catch me napping on the stairs tonight.
ReplyDeletePoor {Callahan}
ReplyDeleteThat time thing is a bitch, huh?
I'll wait out the stampede back here. Ya'll watch out for Squatch!
ReplyDeleteredstateredneck,
ReplyDeletePoor {Callahan}
That time thing is a bitch, huh?
It is really screwing up my whole wake 'n sleep schedules.
But I've adapted to it, sorta. ;-)
why don;t you go after the self appointed monitors
ReplyDeleteNot sure who you mean, but - actually, we have some appointed (by us) moderators, and if they're the ones setting the tone, then we'd appreciate everyone listening to them.
Everybody has done a great job staying on track so far, with very, very few exceptions - and we do try to give everyone the benefit of the doubt in terms of their intent.