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This dude has escaped prison here in Grand Cayman six times! But there is nowhere to go, so eventually they catch him again. Not exactly as harmless as Otis from Mayberry. He killed one prison officer by banging him over the head with a toilet seat about 20 times several years ago, and didn't even manage to escape that day. He's a pretty bad dude, and I'm just thankful that I live way on the other side of the Island, nowhere near the prison. http://www.cayman27.com.ky/2013/08/28/steve-manderson-back-behind-bars?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

Another one late to arrive. Happy birthday, week, and month.

24: Complete Series for $109.99 at Amazon (Gold Box deal of the day). http://www.amazon.com/24-Complete-Series-Kiefer-Sutherland/dp/B0044E9JU0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377685222&sr=8-1&keywords=24+complete Last I checked it was $205. Not out on BluRay yet.

ALERTS TO THREATS IN 2013 EUROPE From JOHN CLEESE The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent events in Syria and have therefore raised their security level from "Miffed" to "Peeved." Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to "Irritated" or even "A Bit Cross." The English have not been "A Bit Cross" since the blitz in 1940 when tea supplies nearly ran out. Terrorists have been re-categorized from "Tiresome" to "A Bloody Nuisance." The last time the British issued a "Bloody Nuisance" warning level was in 1588, when threatened by the Spanish Armada. The Scots have raised their threat level from "Pissed Off" to "Let's get the Bastards." They don't have any other levels. This is the reason they have been used on the front line of the British army for the last 300 years. The French government announced yesterday that it has raised its terror alert level from "Run" to "Hide." The only two higher levels in France are "Collaborate" and "Surrender." The rise was precipitated by a recent fire that destroyed France 's white flag factory, effectively paralyzing the country's military capability. Italy has increased the alert level from "Shout Loudly and Excitedly" to "Elaborate Military Posturing." Two more levels remain: "Ineffective Combat Operations" and "Change Sides." The Germans have increased their alert state from "Disdainful Arrogance" to "Dress in Uniform and Sing Marching Songs." They also have two higher levels: "Invade a Neighbour" and "Lose." Belgians, on the other hand, are all on holiday as usual; the only threat they are worried about is NATO pulling out of Brussels .. The Spanish are all excited to see their new submarines ready to deploy. These beautifully designed subs have glass bottoms so the new Spanish navy can get a really good look at the old Spanish navy. Australia, meanwhile, has raised its security level from "No worries" to "She'll be right, Mate." Two more escalation levels remain: "Crikey! I think we'll need to cancel the barbie this weekend!" and "The barbie is cancelled." So far no situation has ever warranted use of the last final escalation level. Regards, John Cleese , British writer, actor and tall person And as a final thought - Greece is collapsing, the Iranians are getting aggressive, and Rome is in disarray. Welcome back to 430 BC. Life is too short...

Setting your password: Sorry that password has expired- you must register a new one. Did anyone discover that password and hack my computer? No, but your password has expired- you must get a new one. Why then do I need a new one as that one seems to be working pretty good? Well, you must get a new one as they automatically expire every 30 days. Can I use the old one and just re-register it? No, you must get a new one. I don't want a new one as that is one more thing for me to remember. Sorry, you must get a new one. OK, roses. Sorry you must use more letters. OK, pretty roses No good, you must use at least one numerical space. OK, 1 pretty rose Sorry, you cannot use blank spaces. OK, 1prettyrose Sorry, you must use additional spaces. OK, 1fuckingprettyrose Sorry, you must use at least one capital letter. OK, 1FUCKINGprettyrose Sorry, you cannot use more than one capital letter in a row. OK, 1FUCKINGprettyroseshovedupyourassifyoudon'tgivemeaccess Rightfuckingnow Sorry, you cannot use that password as it is already being used

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Sopranos complete series on DVD. Amazon gold box deal of the day. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CR2OOA/ref=xs_gb_A3GC2BPT64NDBI?pf_rd_p=441937901&pf_rd_s=right-1&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=20&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0MD6WB8GRXXXYEF7QPKV Seasons 2-5 still aren't out on BluRay, and for this kind of thing I don't see BluRay as that big of a deal anyway. It's not like I'll watch it over and over. I've seen most of the series already anyway (years ago). $105 seems good. Was about $170 when I checked recently.

Happy birthday, Tyll. I had to do a double take on this pic. My first reaction was Malcolm McDowell, and I mean that in the best possible way, you crazy fuck!

Really sorry for your loss, Mike.

Good post.

Have a good one, Tom!

The music world has just lost another good one. http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/08/06/209493274/george-duke-legendary-jazz-keyboardist-dies

That's Hal Smith, the voice of many cartoon characters for Hanna Barbera. He was perhaps best known as Otis the drunk on The Andy Griffith Show.

Feel bad now... I once called a pilot a "glorified bus driver" when he cut in front of me and a bunch of other people to get his precious Cinnabon at the Charlotte airport. Apparently he was running late, and felt that his uniform was license to do whatever the fuck he wanted to do. Pilot's View: Airbus A380 approach and landing at San Francisco. http://www.wimp.com/approachlanding/

It really was good writing though, and somewhat innovative in its time. One of the first long running sitcoms that spoke to social issues. Andy Griffith, All in the Family, I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, Abbott & Costello, Carol Burnett, etc., were all pure comedies. Well, arguably Andy Griffith attempted to do a little more, but it too rated well in both polls. Sort of a forerunner to Cheers, Taxi, Frasier, Friends, and even Seinfeld in some ways just in terms of the closeness of Mary's circle of friends.

Three Stooges missing from both lists. Not that there was a lot of brilliant writing... but still a landmark series in the history of television, even though just a series of disconnected "shorts".

I'm on the second season of Six Feet Under. Kind of odd in a number of ways, but obviously intentionally so, which then serves to limit the effectiveness of those oddities But I'm drawn to several characters and thus quite liking the show overall.

Jealous of Leon Russell's hair. Obviously not a bleacher.

It really does suck these days. That article made me want to puke.

You can't help but to get the sense that he knew how to treat a woman. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRuOQ9HfNfc WIth Leon Russell: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0q8tq4RF8E