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[Venerable Bede]

Originally posted by vansmack:
   

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
 also, i would call out the u.n. a bit more (who, amongst other things, allows mugabe to violate all sorts of e.u. sanctions against him, in addition to allowing mbeki to dictate the conversation), but that's probably expected of me. . .

Do you call out the UN on this or do you simply blame China and Russia?
 
 U. N. Resolution on Zimbabwe Fails In Security Council
 
 By REUTERS
 Published: July 11, 2008Filed at 5:28 p.m. ET
 
 UNITED NATIONS, July 11 (Reuters) - A U.N. resolution to impose sanctions on Zimbabwe for holding a violent June 27 presidential poll boycotted by the opposition candidate was vetoed in the Security Council on Friday by Russia and China.
 
 The resolution would have imposed an arms embargo on the southern African country and financial and travel restrictions on President Robert Mugabe and 13 other officials. It would also have called for a U.N. special envoy for Zimbabwe to be appointed.
 
 Nine countries voted for the resolution, five -- including veto-holding Russia and China -- opposed it and one abstained.
 
 (the others were Libya, Vietnam and.....you guessed it: South Africa) [/b]

the u.n., where despots and dictators  go for protection

[vansmack]

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
  the u.n., where despots and dictators  go for protection

Change go to "seek" because I don't think he's going to get it.

[vansmack]

@ raebyddet:  That's going to be a bummer for me for a little while.  In my haste to throw the finger to Comcast and at&t I sacrificed the possiblity of 3.0Mbps.  Maybe when WiMax comes out, because there's no way I'm going back to VHS quality.
 
 It's a bummer they can't do a buffer like DirecTV does with their IPTV OnDemand.  They even do HD.

[raebyddet]

Originally posted by vansmack:
  @ raebyddet:  That's going to be a bummer for me for a little while.  In my haste to throw the finger to Comcast and at&t I sacrificed the possiblity of 3.0Mbps.  Maybe when WiMax comes out, because there's no way I'm going back to VHS quality.
 
 It's a bummer they can't do a buffer like DirecTV does with their IPTV OnDemand.  They even do HD.

There is a buffer of some sorts, I just think it does a connection analysis first and streams different video qualities based on your connection.
 
 This is what it says specifically:
 "You need at least 1.5 Mbps to watch movies instantly on The Netflix Player by Roku. The faster your connection, the better the quality. For high quality video and audio, a connection of least 4.0 Mbps is recommended."
 
 Yeah I am not sure about this, its been one of my concerns as well. I currently have Speakeasy for DSL, and I only have 1.5Mbps, and I pay way too much for it. I haven't heard any reports of the video quality at this speed, most people seem to have much higher speed internet these days, I feel like I have dialup in comparison.
 
 I am seriously considering moving to Verizon DSL, its cheaper and double the speed. Unfortunately with the building we live in DSL is our only option. We have DirectTV only for our "cable" option in our building, and it sucks, we can't even get HD, because they haven't upgraded the equipment for the building.

[vansmack]

Originally posted by raebyddet:
  There is a buffer of some sorts, I just think it does a connection analysis first and streams different video qualities based on your connection.

I would rather they just say "would you like to start this movie now?" and give me VHS quality, or have them say "would you like to wait (5/10/15/30) minutes and watch this movie in higher quality?".  I'd do that in a heart beat and just treat it like I wasn't paying attention to the previews that Samckette always makes me watch.

[vansmack]

For some, strange reason, since last night sometime, I've had the overwhelming desire to watch that South Park episode from season seven called "Raisins" - you know, the one where Wendy breaks up with Stan and the boys take him to "Raisins" which is supposed to resemble Hooters, and Butters falls in love with the waitress who is overly friendly to him and he leaves her a $69 tip...
 
 Episode 714 - Raisins

[miss pretentious]

Smackie - I'm not the biggest Dew fan - I'm a Dr. Pepper girl.
 
 But I'm intrigued by your Dew breakdown. But the third review, I may have to go sample them.
 
 I remember Code Red being awful awful awful. But for some reason I really liked the special Taco Bell flavor of Dew - Baja Blast? I think is is/was. Thoughts?

[vansmack]

It's become quite clear to me that I don't know my readers very well...
 
   <img src="http://www.dewmocracy.com/images/image_overview-default_bott.jpg" alt=" - " />
 
 The third and final installment in the reviews that only Miss P is following (although I suspect that Venerable is secretly reading as well)...
 
 SUPERNOVA
 
 �??Dew Infused with Strawberry Melon Flavor and Ginseng�?�
 
 Like the Fallout Boy Song: Dead. On.  Arrival.
 
 I'm a pretty sensitive guy, but there is no way Smackie could walk around town with a pink drink in his hand.  No way.  The violet colored one was questionable enough but the pink drink is why I don't order foo foo cocktails at a bar.  I've got balls.  It's not my fault, that's just the way I came out.    
 
 But, in the quiet serenitiy of my own apartment this weekend, I nursed a hangover with the last installment of the three new Dew flavors.  It is by far the sweetest flavored of the group, and nearly every bit as sweet as I suspected the new flavors would be.  The color notwithstanding, it was way too sweet for me.  Like other new Dew varietals,  the same aftertaste is in this one too.  It's not nearly as light as Revolution was, and combined with the fact that (1) it's pink and (2) it's too sweet, I will never have another Supernova.
 
 So, Revolution has my vote.  But even this morning as I stopped off to buy a drink to watch the dolphins swim south off the coast (I told you I was sensitive), I grabbed a Live Wire and not a Revolution from the refrigerator.
 
 Thus my Dew List:
 
 (1) Live Wire
 (2) Original
 (3) Revolution
 (4) Baja Blast
 (5) Voltage
 
 Never again:
 
 That Dark one that I'll forget ever happened
 Supernova
 Code Red (which is somehow still around yey I don't know anybody who likes it)

[godsshoeshine]

you can only get original in diet, right?

[miss pretentious]

I actually prefer the diet to the normal original Dew, but will go with the Baja when possible.
 
 Also, I forgot about the dark one... wasn't it like really dark purple? I never tried it. I was too scared.
 
 I appreciate your prose in the case of Mountain Dew. One of my favorite pops, however, is the uber regional Ale 8. So unless you've lived in or passed through in Southeastern Ohio or Kentucky, I doubt anyone here has ever had it.

[Venerable Bede]

Originally posted by vansmack:
 
 The third and final installment in the reviews that only Miss P is following (although I suspect that Venerable is secretly reading as well)...
 
 
 Never again:
 
 That Dark one that I'll forget ever happened
 Supernova
 Code Red (which is somehow still around yey I don't know anybody who likes it)

which dark one?  i thought they did two different ones in back to back years.  
 
 i remember trying one of those on my way to charlottesville to stay in a spooky house in a gated community on a golf course over halloween.

[miss pretentious]

I didn't realize Code Red was Dew's attempt at recreating Big Red? At least that is what teh Wiki sayz. Big Red is another thing I miss being able to get readily, although it's best from a fountain.
 
  <img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8b/Big_Red_bottle.JPG/100px-Big_Red_bottle.JPG" alt=" - " />

[Venerable Bede]

Originally posted by miss pretentious:
  I didn't realize Code Red was Dew's attempt at recreating Big Red? At least that is what teh Wiki sayz. Big Red is another thing I miss being able to get readily, although it's best from a fountain.
 
    <img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8b/Big_Red_bottle.JPG/100px-Big_Red_bottle.JPG" alt=" - " />

mmmm, i love me some big red. . .made in the same town where i went to college.  i found a store across the street from my work that carries it. . .
 
 big peach was pretty good too.

[sweetcell]

Originally posted by miss pretentious:
 One of my favorite pops, however, is the uber regional Ale 8. So unless you've lived in or passed through in Southeastern Ohio or Kentucky, I doubt anyone here has ever had it.

i've had it - thanks to the missus, who's from the bluegrass state.  last thanksgiving we went to a wedding where they included some ale-8 in the guests' gift bags.  i kid you not.
 
 while i appreciate tasting such local specialties, can't say that i would seek out this drink.  too sweet for me.
 
    <img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b6/Ale8longnecks.jpg/200px-Ale8longnecks.jpg" alt=" - " />
 
   

Ale-8 is available in bottles or cans. It is widely preferred that the beverage be drunk from a glass bottle, rather than cans or plastic bottles.
 
 Ale-8 traditionalists are even known to refuse to drink Ale-8 from the newer glass bottles. Instead, they prefer the older "returnable" glass bottles (so-named because they can be returned to certain stores for approximately 30 cents each). The "returnable" bottles are often referred to as long-necks, while the more modern design as short-necks.
 
 Some Kentuckians are fond of mixing Ale-8-One with one of the state's many bourbons, such as Maker's Mark or Wild Turkey. This has been named the "Kentucky Classic".
 
 Ale-8 is also often mixed with vodka, with the resulting concoction known as a Tender Lovin'.
 
 Seagram's Seven and Ale-8 are mixed to produce Kentucky Beer. (from wikipedia)

[godsshoeshine]

Originally posted by miss pretentious:
  I actually prefer the diet to the normal original Dew, but will go with the Baja when possible.  

i used to go to quiznos for lunch, just because they had diet dew