Conservative Thread: U.S. Steele - Back In Business

[Soarin08]

I'd like to have this be a thread (maybe), but thought I'd share with you guys first-

Disney remembers Randy Pausch
02/05/2009


In a Feb. 4 ceremony at Magic Kingdom Park, The Walt Disney Company honored professor, author and former Imagineer Randy Pausch with the announcement of two university fellowships in his name.

Randy, who passed away in July 2008, is best known for "The Last Lecture," his worldwide bestselling book based on a speech he gave to his students and colleagues at Carnegie Mellon University shortly after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. In his talk he urged his audience to find the good in other people, work hard to overcome obstacles and live generously.

A huge fan of Disney parks, Randy fulfilled a lifelong dream when he joined the Walt Disney Imagineering team during a university sabbatical in 1995. At WDI, Randy's enthusiasm for blending technology and artistry led to the development of such attractions as Aladdin's Magic Carpet Ride at DisneyQuest. Randy continued to collaborate with Disney after returning to teaching, and helped form an internship program between the company and Carnegie Mellon.

The Disney Memorial Pausch Fellowship at Carnegie Mellon University announced Feb. 4 will support two graduate students, one each in programs that reflect Randy's major interests: computer science and fine arts.

"Randy Pausch lived his life inspiring his students, colleagues and coworkers," said Bob Iger, Disney president and CEO. "Now, the vitality and energy he brought to his classroom lives on and serves as an inspiration to millions of people he never had the chance to meet. We are proud to honor Randy's passion by supporting the innovators and dreamers of tomorrow with these fellowships."

During the ceremony, attended by Randy's wife and their three children along with other relatives, Disney also unveiled a medallion in Randy's honor. Located near the Mad Tea Party in Magic Kingdom Park, where he loved to visit with his family, the medallion is inscribed with some inspirational words from Randy himself:

Be good at something; it makes you valuable. Have something to
bring to the table, because that will make you more welcome.

To learn more about Randy Pausch, please visit www.thelastlecture.com.

I took some pics of the memorial plaque. I'll post them shortly.

 

[Tink & Goofy]

Yes, but we grow out of it..........mostly.......

Nowadays, I just change baby diapers and admire my imaginary pectoral muscles in the mirror in my spare time......and say stuff like "U lookin' at me? eh?!?"

It's a good life.

Mine is just growing into his maleness. I'm always changing diapers with a big pile of daschle, and I'm always saying one of a couple of things:
Don't play in the toilet!
The trashcan is not a buffet...get out of there!
Don't bite me!
Would you please stay out of the toolbox?
Stop knocking books off the shelf!

Typical boy.

Forgot one: What's in your mouth? Give me that!

Wouldn't change him for the world.

 

[Humphrey Bear]

Yeah. I can think of one radio/TV host who's gonna have a whole lot to say about this after the fact.

Ugh, what a mess those visitors made. Sort of like that nasty vomit at work yesterday.... the longer the mess sits there, the more it smells. Don't they get this is our thread? I don't even look over at their thread anymore.

It is so they can show us their outrage. Like a slobbering Keith Olberman they show their disgust for America and those that dare to even challenge their belief system or BHO and his policies. After all, it HAS to be done and quick without question and only HE has the answers. Remember no one has ever been this brilliant in the history of the world!

They just can't understand how we can't fall in love with their fearless leader and his Obamunism. It is sad.

 

[Soarin08]

It is so they can show us their outrage. Like a slobbering Keith Olberman they show their disgust for America and those that dare to even challenge their belief system or BHO and his policies. After all, it HAS to be done and quick without question and only HE has the answers. Remember no one has ever been this brilliant in the history of the world!

They just can't understand how we can't fall in love with their fearless leader and his Obamunism. It is sad.

I see now why the Democratic party's mascot is a donkey. Only that's not the word I use. Quite a few of them act like it.

 

[SorcererDonald16]

Mine is just growing into his maleness. I'm always changing diapers with a big pile of daschle, and I'm always saying one of a couple of things:
Don't play in the toilet!
The trashcan is not a buffet...get out of there!
Don't bite me!
Would you please stay out of the toolbox?
Stop knocking books off the shelf!

Typical boy.

Forgot one: What's in your mouth? Give me that!

You should really copyright that phrase, T&G.

 

[Soarin08]

Mine is just growing into his maleness. I'm always changing diapers with a big pile of daschle, and I'm always saying one of a couple of things:
Don't play in the toilet!
The trashcan is not a buffet...get out of there!
Don't bite me!
Would you please stay out of the toolbox?
Stop knocking books off the shelf!

Typical boy.

Forgot one: What's in your mouth? Give me that!

Wouldn't change him for the world.

That one needs to be added to the dictionary!!!

 

[Tink & Goofy]

You should really copyright that phrase, T&G.

Too bad I can't tell Glenn or Rush that that's what I call it. I think it could catch on.

 

[Soarin08]

Anyone have a clue as to what this is??

Give up??

Space Mountain during a breakdown. Once I found out it was broken, I got on TTA hoping I could see the lit tracks. I did!!!! Totally awesome. Though in the light, the ride looks scary.

 

[Mr Man]

That one needs to be added to the dictionary!!!

Yeah it does. Hold on, let me try it out........

"Little guy took at least 10 minutes to grunt out a Daschle today......poor kid"

Yeah, that works.

My 2yo son has a limited vocabulary: Gamma Gampa Mama & Doody (no, I didn't make the list......unless he thinks I answer to Doody)

 

[Soarin08]

Too bad I can't tell Glenn or Rush that that's what I call it. I think it could catch on.

I'll call Glenn and tell him. I'd be like, "Hey Glenn, my friend has this totally awesome phrase she wants to share." He'd be like what, and I tell him. On national radio. Then the whole country would know!

 

[wonderlanne]

Ugh, what a mess those visitors made. Sort of like that nasty vomit at work yesterday....

that was some hit and run you did earlier with your chowder in tow.

 

[mickeymedic]

Anyone have a clue as to what this is??

Give up??

Space Mountain during a breakdown. Once I found out it was broken, I got on TTA hoping I could see the lit tracks. I did!!!! Totally awesome. Though in the light, the ride looks scary.

It's been breaking down a lot, I think. DH and I were almost to the front of the line when it broke down for about 15 min when we were at MK on Jan 30th.

 

[wonderlanne]

7 Brides for 7 Sons is one of my favorite musicals

Drinking? Brawling? Chasing Women?

Sign. Me. Up!

This was my entire strategy when looking for a life partner. (it worked too, DW throws a mean left hook!)

yeah? didja do that jumpity around on the log dance competition too? that's always very attractive to the opposite sex. works every time.

 

[Soarin08]

that was some hit and run you did earlier with your chowder in tow.

I was posting from my phone at CHH. I had the apple crisp too. Soooo good.

It's been breaking down a lot, I think. DH and I were almost to the front of the line when it broke down for about 15 min when we were at MK on Jan 30th.

It's broken 3 times that I've been at MK in the past two weeks. Twice when I was walking on and once when I wasn't getting ready to ride. Tonight curiosity got the better of me and I just had to see what the tracks look like all lit up. And I can't believe once it got up and running, I immediately jumped on it. I guess I don't think it might break down again and kill me.

 

[Tink & Goofy]

Anyone have a clue as to what this is??

Give up??

Space Mountain during a breakdown. Once I found out it was broken, I got on TTA hoping I could see the lit tracks. I did!!!! Totally awesome. Though in the light, the ride looks scary.

Looks scary, totally awesome.

I'll call Glenn and tell him. I'd be like, "Hey Glenn, my friend has this totally awesome phrase she wants to share." He'd be like what, and I tell him. On national radio. Then the whole country would know!

You should! And while you're at it, tell him I want to be on the show.

Yeah it does. Hold on, let me try it out........

"Little guy took at least 10 minutes to grunt out a Daschle today......poor kid"

Yeah, that works.

My 2yo son has a limited vocabulary: Gamma Gampa Mama & Doody (no, I didn't make the list......unless he thinks I answer to Doody)

Do you answer to Doody?
My son doesn't really say mama. He says Daddy more than anything. He can say mama, he just doesn't say it but once in awhile.

 

[SorcererDonald16]

Anyone have a clue as to what this is??

Give up??

Space Mountain during a breakdown. Once I found out it was broken, I got on TTA hoping I could see the lit tracks. I did!!!! Totally awesome. Though in the light, the ride looks scary.

I've seen pictures like yours before. To me, it looks like a hand or an entire arm could easily be chopped off on this ride, yikes! I know it's safe, but looking at the structure itself is pretty . Probably a good thing that ride's in the dark!

 

[debbieandroo]

To set the record straight for any lurkers out there, Wonder wasn't laughing at the idea of a POTUS being assassinated, she was saying that the actions of our current POTUS could drive someone to want to harm him...
This is what Wonder said verbatim:

hey...you know what? they guy's going to the theater tonight. lincoln. that's all i can say.

is this making fun of the idea of a POTUS being assassinated???

Notice how they come to an agreement on Friday evening after the news cycle for the week is over. No talk radio to come out against it till after it is voted on. Cowards!

In WWII, Hitler used to invade countries on the weekends when the world leaders were retiring to their country estates. By the time, they got back to work, the deed had been done....some tactics don't change, do they?

I'd like to have this be a thread (maybe), but thought I'd share with you guys first-

I took some pics of the memorial plaque. I'll post them shortly.

I didn't know that! You had mentioned going to his memorial but not the Disney connection. Thanks for posting this - and for the subsequent pictures.

 

[debbieandroo]

Oh, and MM - the news was that BHO took his first flight, with an L...you did the same thing I did - 'whoa, a FIGHT?!!! and I missed it!!!'

He flew, oh 14 nanoseconds, to a ritzy resort so he could figure out better how to help poor people. And it was news. Headline. Breaking.

 

[debbieandroo]

Anyone have a clue as to what this is??

Give up??

Space Mountain during a breakdown. Once I found out it was broken, I got on TTA hoping I could see the lit tracks. I did!!!! Totally awesome. Though in the light, the ride looks scary.

rickety would be the word I would use [but I loved it though!]

 

[Tink & Goofy]

Since we're doing Obama news:

Obama Calls Jessica Simpson Fat

**Video Below the Fold**

**IMPORTANT UPDATE Below/Clarification on transcript**

Apparently, President Barack Obama thought that Jessica Simpson's weight was something he needed to make fun of during his pre-Super Bowl interview with Matt Lauer on NBC Sunday. Seriously. Obama called Jessica Simpson a fatty on national TV.

Lauer displayed for the audience the cover of a recent issue of the tabloid entertainment magazine US Weekly that featured the President's wife and daughters and also had an insert photo pushing a story about singer Simpson.

As he viewed the cover, Obama decided to smack the singer down for "in a weight battle."

MSNBC Transcript

Lauer: Yeah, well -- let -- let me show you. This is the -- the current issue of -- of Us Weekly.

Obama: Right.

Lauer: And here’s a great picture

Obama: Oh, it’s beautiful.

Lauer: -- of -- of you and -- and Michelle and -- and your daughters. Now, the -- the reason I bring this up I think is funny. It’s a great picture.

Obama: Yeah.

Lauer: But I wanna show you the cover. Look what they did. They -- they took you off the cover.

Obama: Yeah.

Lauer: They took you out of it.

Obama: It -- it’s -- it’s a little hurtful.

Lauer: You got replaced by Jessica Simpson.

Obama: Yeah, who’s in a weight battle apparently. (LAUGHTER) Yeah. Oh, well.

Now, let's think about this incident a bit, shall we?

It seems a bit low of the President of the United States to so offhandedly slam a mere entertainer, doesn't it? Is this something that a good politician would do? What did Simpson ever do to Obama?

Lastly, let us imagine the hue and cry that would have been raised if George W. Bush had on national TV slammed a singer for being fat? Would the moonbats of the left have ignored that? Wouldn't the rest of the media have gone nuts reporting the story if it should have been Bush instead of Obama that called someone like Jessica Simpson fat?

**IMPORTANT UPDATE**

This piece has been edited to correct what the President said about singer Jessica Simpson. When I first came across this story, I read the transcript that MSNBC posted on line. The transcript posted says that the president said that Simpson is "losing a weight battle." (and still does as of this correction)

After I read the transcript I then watched the video and when it came to the part of the interview upon which I focus here, I had the words of the transcript in my head. As it occurs, however, on second viewing I realize that the transcript is wrong. The President did NOT say the word "losing."

The President actually said that Simpson is "in" a weight battle. The MSNBC transcript is wrong.

So, I apologize for not catching MSNBC's mistake. It does not alter my point, however, that Obama was commenting on Simpson's weight. Saying someone is "in a weight battle" is not very much different than saying they are fat.

Still, we need to have the record correct on what the President said. And I apologize for the eror.