Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know...

[sweetcell]

yeah, i've been depressed about this all morning.  i fear that putin will take this as vincation for his policies (aka kleptocracy and cronyism).  i doubt that anyone in his entourage will point out that hitler was also once chosen as Time's man of the year.  sigh.

[vansmack]

Very little doubt the "media" in Russia will play this up but the actual text of the article will not be spread around or discussed, save for opposition papers.

[Venerable Bede]

Originally posted by sweetcell:
   i doubt that anyone in his entourage will point out that hitler was also once chosen as Time's man of the year.  sigh.

well, stalin was chosen twice, so putin has a goal.

[vansmack]

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
  well, stalin was chosen twice, so putin has a goal.

Once for a bad decision and then for for a good decision, so there's hope yet.  But I doubt it.

[godsshoeshine]

i saw that this morning and my first thought was 'i wonder if smackies head exploded'

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

My wife thinks Putin is hot, though that's not a reflection of her thoughts on his politics.

[vansmack]

Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
  i saw that this morning and my first thought was 'i wonder if smackies head exploded'

It was pointed out to me that I've talked so much about Putin this year that I should be the last person surprised by this decision, to which I replied, "touché."  Then I threw up in my mouth.  And not a little.

[godsshoeshine]

to be fair, alot has been said about putin in the mainstream media as well
 
 all borderline horrifying

[sweetcell]

Originally posted by vansmack:
  Damn.  I was a fan.
 
 Emily Sander's, aka Zoey Zane, Body Found

Man Wanted In College Student's Death Arrested In Mexico

[sweetcell]

Originally posted by vansmack:
  OK MAGAZINE IS REPORTING THAT JAMIE LYNN SPEARS IS KNOCKED UP AT AGE 16.

colateral damage:  mom's book deal with a christian book publisher

[vansmack]

The boy in front who challenges the 180 lb. man to throw the ball as hard as he can and then deftly gets out of the way is my nephew.
 
 The little girl behind him is my niece.
 
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm1Nb4_Z1k0

[vansmack]

Consumer spending:
 
 For every $100 spent in an independent/locally owned retailer, $64 is reinvested in the local economy.
 
 For every $100 spent in a national chain store, $42 is reinvested in the local economy.

[vansmack]

Consumer spending:
 
 For every $100 spent in an independent/locally owned retailer, $64 is reinvested in the local economy.
 
 For every $100 spent in a national chain store, $42 is reinvested in the local economy.

[vansmack]

<img src="http://www.economist.com/images/20071222/20071222issuecovUS400.jpg" alt=" - " />

[vansmack]

One last thing that was most likely not talked about by the US media (or at least I haven't seen it).  Turns out a US air craft carrier was denied by China to spend port in Honk Kong for Thanksgiving.  Seems to be a bit of a misunderstanding from Beijing...except that the carrier decided to set sail through the Taiwan Strait on its way back to Japan (a major no no and a bit of an F U from the US).  But other than that, things seem to be fine between the two super powers.  Gulp.
 
 Have a good holiday everybody....