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Open Thread – Frosty Gets Caught

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24 Responses to “Open Thread – Frosty Gets Caught”
  1. Zyxomma says:

    I know a number of the Alaskans here have objected to some of Greg Palast’s writings, saying he hasn’t got all his facts straight. That may be true; I don’t know. However, I got my (signed) copy of Vulture’s Picnic tonight, and heard his presentation, and I bought an extra copy for my local library.

    I’ll let you know what I think of the book when I’ve finished it.

  2. bubbles says:

    and in other news. the faux people at Fox News have declared war on the Muppets:

    http://www.newshounds.us/2011/12/05/fox_declares_war_on_the_muppets.php
    i don’t know what to say.

    • leenie17 says:

      Well, for the past three years they’ve been throwing every social issue in the universe against the wall to see what would stick …gay rights, abortion/birth control, voter fraud, naming post offices, union busting, defunding NPR, etc. They hope that the uninformed population (otherwise known as GOP supporters) will be so distracted by these controversial issues that they won’t notice how the Republicans have made every effort to sink the economy even deeper into the hole while simultaneously giving more tax breaks to the mega-wealthy and corporations.

      They must be running out of topics to point to if they’re now focusing their laser-like attention on something so horrifically dangerous to the future of our nation as the Muppets.

      After all, Kermit and Miss Piggy are in a mixed species relationship, Animal is most likely indulging in illegal substances, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker are no doubt working on developing some new medications to be used in socialized medicine and…and…and… I bet the Swedish Chef is an illegal alien! Horrors!!!

      • bubbles says:

        ROTF. thanks Leenie. i needed that chuckle.

      • Mag the Mick says:

        And don’t forget – Bert and Ernie shared a bedroom all those years.

        In other news, I was home and answered the phone the othr day to find a real person running a poll. The questions veered towards “which party do you feel best represents family values?”. I kept asking the poor poller “Why aren’t you asking about unemployment and the economy?” I felt kinda sorry for the poor guy, who after all, was only doing his job. But before we parted, I told hom I would start paying attention to Republican candidates only when they paid attention to the economy.

        • leenie17 says:

          And Ernie spent an awful lot of ‘alone time’ with that rubber ducky of his!

        • mike from iowa says:

          I spent my formative years sharing a bedroom with two older brothers and some very cold Winter nights we shared the same bed to stay warm. OMG I’m a Muppet,I wonder if rwnj can tell just by looking?

    • merrycricket says:

      I vote we go with that one. Don’t need those friggin’ repugs fouling my memories of my dearly departed dad who loved the muppets. I mean he LOVED the muppets. He rarely missed the muppet show when it was still on tv. When the show was canceled, you’d think it was Monday night football instead. He was such a big kid at heart and a damn good democrat too.

    • Baker's Dozen says:

      Well, what did they expect after they hosted that liberal news show, SNL! 🙂

  3. merrycricket says:

    My older brother used to stash snowballs in the freezer during the winter so he could bring them out and pelt someone in the summer. Most of the time, those things would turn into iceballs about the size of a golf ball and we would tease my brother about stealing frosty’s family jewels.

    Ugavic, the salmon arrived safe and sound today. 🙂

    It took three days not two, to get the new tenants in. Now busting our buns to get a unit ready for a section 8 inspection on Thursday. I am trying to figure out the best way to tell you all the story. As I said before, it is quite long. I was thinking about doing installments on my blog. First, I need to get access to the internet for my laptop. It’s too much work to type it from my cell phone like I have been doing for the past year and a half. Pray my income increases soon…

    • mike from iowa says:

      Section 8? That doesn’t sound good. I’m non-military,but isn’t a section 8 a form of less than honorable discharge from the service?

      • merrycricket says:

        Ha ha mike. No, that is a subsidized housing certificate. HUD provides these and if a landlord accepts them, HUD pays the rent for low income and special populations. This one is a shelter plus care certificate and is provided through our local AIDS task force. The tenant will receive case management and medical care from the task force. Before a landlord can be approved, the unit must be inspected by the local housing authority to ensure it meets code requirements. Of course, this isn’t to big of a problem if you aren’t a slum lord. I just thought we had a few extra days to get this unit move in ready. Busting tail again. 🙂

  4. leenie17 says:

    How fitting after spending the afternoon with 5-year-olds doing exactly that…picking their…well, you get the idea!

    And Bubbles, you were not the only child who was kept awake at night with images of poor Frosty wasting away to a small, sad little puddle. It always seemed bit cruel for a happy little Christmas song!

    Poor lil’ baby Bubbles!

  5. bubbles says:

    poor old Frosty. the first time i heard the Frosty the Snowman story i was horrified. it was the saddest thing i had ever heard. there was Frosty melting. the children weeping. it was too much for the baby Bubbles. poor poor Frosty.

  6. mike from iowa says:

    One L Michele told a group of Iowa students last Wednesday that Lesbians and Gays have the right to marry,just like hetero couples. The catch is they have to marry the opposite sex,just like hetero couples. Ms Goofball claims that the federal government is obligated to protect the civil rights of everyone equally,so long as they don’t marry the same sex. That is affording Gays special rights that hetero-couples don’t enjoy unless you believe only allowing straight people to marry is a special right. Bachmann claims the law prevents same sex couples from engaging in matrimony their way. I must have missed that studying the constitution in school. BTW-the constitution guarantees citizens the right to peaceably assemble and has no restrictions on sidewalk sitting or lying down. Of course with certain constitutional experts,that was probably an oversight for sidewalks in Alaska.

  7. UgaVic says:

    What a great way to start the week, having a good laugh from the picture and followed up but the comments!!
    Hope it is a great week for all!!

  8. Ripley in CT says:

    oohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

  9. jimzmum says:

    Sublime!

  10. tigerwine says:

    I’m mad at Frosty. Last year I received from a friend a card with a zip-lock bag filled with both large and small marshmellows. The card said “You’ve been naughty, so here’s the scoop: All you get is snowman poop”.

    What a great way to start the week, AKM! You too, Martha U!!!

    • Martha Unalaska Yard Sign says:

      I was afraid you were going to say that those small marshmallows were all that was left…I was ready to cry!

    • Dia says:

      My nephew in Australia had gotten snowman poop and snowman roadkill marshmallows for years (with hot chocolate mix) and he would send Emu jerky to me. I think it’s even.

  11. Martha Unalaska Yard Sign says:

    Lettuce not judge Frosty too harshly!