Here's a bitter dose of reality,It takes a lot of good deeds for someone to love you, but it only takes one lousy error for them to hate you. Imagine doing all the good things for a, person, and when you do a little wrong, they would lost trust on you.Life for some reason is unfair. But thats how life goes, better make ourselves used to it and and be happy with life even others hate you. After all
Well the weekend is over, and for me it is especially bittersweet, because not only does my hubby have to go back to work and leave me alone all day with the kids and *gasp* Elmo's World again and again but he has to go back to Alabama. And we are in North Carolina. Sigh. I am so sad to see him go, and I am up right now only because I just can't sleep. I am taking Bill to the airport in 3 hours, (
Remember all the groans & whines we came up with when we were forced to eat Karela/Bitter Melons when we were little? I have heard only of a handful of kids who eat this bitter vegetable without pulling a long sad face. I have found some ways (like this one), where the karela actually tastes not [...]
I warned you about this a long time ago when I was doing the remote reporting of Seoul Fashion week SS 09. I 'unfairly' favoured a designer, Moon-Hee Lee. I don't suppose you'd remember that and if you do that would freak me out. My promise was simple - just showing you what I've been hiding and drooling over secretly in the dark corner of my study. Bitter & Sweet's F/W 2008 collection has eve
To all in the USA, I wish that you may all have a Happy Thanksgiving. Everyone who is not from the USA, may you all have a happy Thursday.
Today is a day that is a day I have looked forward too and dreaded at the same time. If you are reading [...]
Ingredients:
Bitter Gourd – 100gms
Dry Green Beans – 50gms (soak in water overnight)
Tomato – 2 (finely chopped)
Onion – 1 (finely chopped)
Kolambu Podi – 4 tbsp
Asafoetodia – ½ tsp
Garlic pods – 8 (peel off the skin)
Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp
Curry Leaves –few
Salt – to taste
Cooking Oil
Cooking Instructions:
Soak dry green beans in water overnight. The other day drain the
Brenda Sleeps with Ryan
Brenda will avoid Kelly’s phone calls etc., she purposely wants to avoid Kelly so that she doesn’t have to admit she slept with Ryan.
Kelly slept with Dylan back in the day……..doesn’t feel so good having a friend do that to you does it Kel? ;)
I am very happy and excited to host the EH -Fight Diabetes contest which ends on Nov30'08. It is a great opportunity to learn and cook healthy food. When it comes to variety, nothing can beat the creativity of our Foodies. Till now I have got so many varieties of food which are diabetic friendly. I am really thankful to all my participants. It is not too late, this is a friendly reminder, invitin
When it comes to Bitter Gourd, I have a bitter sweet relationship. Bitter because I don't like it, sweet because hubby dear loves it! Oh the love that hubby dear seems to have for this bitter vegetable, takes more than these pages for me to fill. Its expressed more, when it happens to be cooked by Athamma. He takes one bite, and his whole expression changes, soft and innocent as a child, with wond
Latin Name : Momordica charantia Linn English Name / Common Name : Bitter Gourd / Bitter melon Sanskrit / Indian Name : Karavella, Karela Karela (Bitter Melon) , also known as Bitter Gourd is a herb that useful to regulate blood sugar levels and keeps body functions operating normally. Its principle constituents are charantin, lectins, and momordicine. Kare
QUETTA (Reuters) - Relief efforts in a Pakistani valley hit by a powerful earthquake this week are turning to preparing thousands of homeless for a freezing winter, officials said on Saturday, as aftershocks jolted survivors. The 6.4 magnitude quake struck Baluchistan, Pakistan's largest but most poor province on Wednesday, destroying or damaging thousands of mud-walled homes and killing at
An excellent dish! Light and delicious, simple to make, with wow-factor at the first mouthful and an aftertaste that lingers ...Easy enough for any old midweek supper, and impressive enough to qualify for even the most formal dinner party, the soufflé base can be made several hours in advance (and covered with clingfilm while it sits, to prevent a skin from forming) leaving just the beating of th
I found out that the nightmode of my camera makes quite good pictures.Its beginning to get colder and colder which is a pain in the neck for me bc I'mrather a summer-type :/My boyfriend and me decided to try it out again and tonight we'll meet for dinner ata cocktailbar.Did I tell you that I'm changing my life ? I decided to leave out the meat at all andtry to avoid milkproducts as well. I conside
Karela or commonly known as bitter gourd contains a polypeptide that is very similar to bovine insulin. This polypeptide is known as Gurmarin, (a polypeptide). This polypeptide has been found in experimental studies to attain a supportive sugar adaptable consequence by suppressing the neural retort to sweet taste stimuli. Karela or the bitter gourd fruit is often used in the Indian subcontinent as
Bitter Gourd is one of the most top popular vegetables in China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, India and the Philippines. Bitter Gourd, also called Bitter Melon and has really an acquired taste. The plant is grown largely for the immature fruits although the young leaves and tips are edible used for diabetes control. Bitter Melon seed has hard skin and needs warm/moist soil conditions that by durin
Some things never change. This is not the first time the stock market has given investors the shock of their lives; nor will it be the last. But, like always, lessons crying to be learnt remain unlearnt by most looking to either beat inflation or achieve financial freedom through the stock market.Wasn't it only a few months back that every one was gung ho about the scorching India story? Weren't m
Experts try to predict when the bottom of the financial crisis will be reached. The day we think the crisis is behind us the next one will lure around the corner. When the growth machinery starts pumping hard again the subsequent demand for oil will make oil prices skyrocket. In a western perspective the shit is hitting the fan. And the shit seems to be abundant. The mechanisms unfolding could pe
Bitter Melon (Momordicin Charantia) or ampalaya, paliya, amargoso as they are known in Philippine local dialects can neither cure nor prevent diabetes, but it can help control the disease.
The NEFA Foundation has obtained and translated two recent statements issued respectively by the Ansar al-Islam Organization in Iraq (formerly known as the Ansar al-Sunnah Army) and a breakaway faction which refers to itself as the “Shariah Committee of the Ansar al-Sunnah Army .” In response to allegations from Ansar al-Islam accusing their dissident brothers of conspiring with the Am
Watch out if you are using a sugar substitute! Chances are that it may contain Aspartame, an artificial sweetener that is used worldwide by diabetics as well as by weight watchers. It is a no-caloric sweetener and is 200 times as sweet as sugar. Aspartame is a technical name for the brand names, Equal, Nutrasweet and Spoonful. Believe it or not, aspartame is, by far, the most dangerous substance t
by Cynthia RodriguezResident Bookworm and Book Reviewer ExtraordinaireI surrender. I've decided I'm gonna be known in the future as the old witch on the block who lives with seven cats. That seems to be what lesbian spinster stories are made of. Almost fifteen years of relationship experience in the gay community has caused much heartaches, headaches and borderline alcoholism. Years of plenty of R
The Associated Press
HUTCHINSON — Governor Kathleen Sebelius told a Kansas State Fair audience that no private-sector CEO would choose a top lieutenant and potential successor the way that John McCain picked Sarah Palin as his running mate.
The Democratic governor said Wednesday that the choice is “a little frightening” and represents how the GOP presidential candidate [...]
As the Bigot-Party prepares to descend on Minnesota for the Republican convention, I can’t help but recall the right-wing nutbag Stuart Shepard of “Focus on the Family Action” starring in a video that asked Christians to pray for “rain of biblical proportions,” during Barack Obama’s nomination-acceptance speech. He asked God for “abundant and torrential ra
- Scott Miller
Wow. The lib chic claws are out today… it seems as though liberal woman pundits - raving about the historic nature of Hillary’s run - are really not interested in supporting a strong woman after all. Forget all that talk about woman’s suffrage. Forget all that talk about equality. Forget all that talk about [...]
Bitter Words, Part IISo I basically have two main tropes so far: allergies and crying. I have no idea why. At any rate, I prsent to you a thrilling sequel that features both!Bitter Words, Part II:3 days laterAs Mr. Perfect sat in his room opening his mail he started to sneeze. He could hardly stop to take a breath. Fourtunately he sneezed very loudly and Anjel could hear him 2 doors down. She ente
(new here? Howdy! Please read the introduction first!)This is the first one to feature any actual in-ring action. Not very much in-ring action, but at least it doesn’t take place entirely within someone’s “dressing room.” Actually, this wasn’t that bad in terms of an actually plausible wrestling angle. In terms of a well-written piece of literature, of course, it fails miserably. Enjo
I can do whatever I want...stay up as late...eat whatever I want...watch whatever bad movie or show that I want...work in the yard...drink beer...go to the driving range...play tennis...surf the internet with abandonment...put the dog on the couch... You name...
Yesterday, I bought an old video camera (one of the little solid block boogers that records ON film rolls - an antique), a ceramic chocolate bunny (IN its original box), an old washboard, a copy of Dante's Inferno (for my son), three polo shirts for Matt for work, some new Halloween decorations, some massive X-mas platters, and various other things not-needed all in one box from a yard sale post-n
Do you know the story of Bank of America? It's actually a really cool story. Here's my understanding. An Italian immigrant saw the good ol' boy banks wouldn't lend Italians any money, so he worked really hard and made it without them, and started his own damn bank. Out of patriotism for his new country, where even a first generation immigrant coming from nothing could make it, he called it Bank of
The McCain campaign – in a rerun of Hillary Clinton’s frustrations – are still searching for an effective formula for countering Obama’s appealing personality and fearsome political machine.
Too often, GOP insiders grumble, McCain’s strategy seems simply reactive. On Sunday, Obama announced he’d be meeting with his economic advisers on Monday. On Monday morning, the McC
In 'The Simpsons' episode, "When You Dish Upon A Star", Homer falls through a skylight and finds himself in bed with (then) Hollywood mega-couple, Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger. Joined by Ron Howard, Homer finds himself living the high life with celebrities. When Homer betrays their trust, he's thrust out of their world, and back to being a regular ol' 'nobody'. Angered over his loss of a silver s
These are some of my experiences with Hero Honda Passion Plus Bike which i got 1 -1/2 years back. I drove around 27000Km on this bike and i have done 19 services on this bike till now from the Hero Honda Authorized Show Room.Passport:When ever we buy the bike from Hero Honda show room they recommend us to get the passport(Offered by Hero Honda) and they say that it will save us some amount of mon
The Bitter:Sweet presale password is here! With it you can buy Bitter:Sweet tickets early! The FREE pre-sale password for Bitter:Sweets concert in Dallas unlocks tickets for a short time. I know you can't wait to see Bitter:Sweet perform. Here is the Bitter:Sweet concert info:Bitter:SweetHouse of Blues Dallas, Dallas, TXSun, Aug 17, 2008 07:00 PMInternet Presale InfoMT Presale:Start:Wed, 07/09/08
Kukku, aged 6, was crying aloud in school and the teacher came running. To the relief of the teacher the child was not crying due to any injury. She started crying when she saw the Bitter-gourd curry, her mother had given her for lunch. Kukku is not the only one who dislikes bitter guard. Many of us adults also do not prefer bittergourd owing to its bitter taste. My uncle can have bitter melon par
“Gov. Linda Lingle signed the measure, Senate Bill 644, SD 3, HD 3, CD 1, into law yesterday to reduce Hawaii’s dependence on imported oil. It requires all building permits for single-family homes issued after Jan. 1, 2010, to include solar water heaters.
Exceptions will be allowed where homes have poor sunlight; if it is cost-prohibitive
This past Saturday night, on Plurk, I mentioned what I got for Mother’s Day this year from John (I’ll give you three guesses) and asked if it was over the line to crap on his side of the bed on Sunday (Father’s Day), in retaliation. The responses were rather amusing to me, particularly this chick’s suggestion [...]
For Weekend Herb Blogging this week, I am going to blog about a vegetable that's my hubby's most favorite. And of course, something I keep my distance from!I try quite hard. Its a real wonder how this particular dish never got featured as the pictures are quite old. Until my marriage I never bothered to ever taste this dish the innumerable times that Amma must've prepared it. I was thinking I will
Bitter End?s signature ?Fall Sailing Season? event, the Pro Am Regatta. A ?sailing fantasy camp,? the Pro Am is the only event of its kind where sailors of all skill levels compete alongside the pros and learn from the masters. - 2004-06-11
This weekends Canadian Grand Prix was bitter sweet for me. We arrived Thursday night and were pretty busy. I checked then to make sure my internet connection was strong and it was all good. Friday we went to the sessions, had a great time, but when we got back, no internet connection. [...]
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This weekends Canadian Grand Prix
This post bothers me...Gwyneth Paltrow Plans Another BabyApparently, she is willing to "force herself" into having another baby.It must be lovely to lead the life of Gwynnie.Rich and completely effortless.Yes, I am a BITTER bitch.
Ingredients: Bitter Gourd(Pavakka) - 250 gms Grated coconut - 1/2 cup Green chilly - 100 gms Mustard seeds - 2 tsp Curd - 1/2 litre Dry red chilly - 1 Oil - 200 gms Salt to taste Curry leaves Preparation Slice the bitter gourd into thin round pieces. Deep fry until brown and crispy. Place them on a&
Bitter melon or bitter gourd is commonly known here in the Philippines as ampalaya. The fruit of this plant is bitter, even the leaves and stem. It is known as the most bitter of vegetables. Here’s a trivia for you guys if you haven’t heard or read; ampalaya is a member of the squash family. The bitterness of this plant comes from the high concentration of quinine, which is used as anti-infla
It was early evening when I strolled into the Bangkok bar. I knew quite a few of the guys who were sitting around in the low armchairs, and I nodded with a smile to several of them.I went over to the bar, ordered myself an orange juice and settled onto a stool. After a few minutes, a young Thai came over, ordered himself a Coke and sat on the stool next to mine. He nodded towards me and smiled.I g
As the weekend approaches I wanted to leave you with this thought...I hope it inspires, revives, and otherwise let's you know that "you can do it" .. check it out.... failure Blessings and it is sunny in Portland! Justyn Organic...
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette recently published an article which said Susan McDougal is no longer "bitter" toward Kenneth Starr, the man who headed the Whitewater real estate investigation that landed her in prison. She also says that her fellow inmates took her story "as their own and saw it as something bright and noble and good." As she puts it, she spent times in seven jails in five states fo
- Scott Miller
Hat tip to Michelle Malkin on the great Obama graphic.
Well, well, well… looks like Obama’s having trouble connecting with those “bitter” working class (whatever that means) voters. You know the ones that “cling to their guns and their religion”… we call them Reagan Democrats.
In case you missed it with all the John Edwards [...]
Holly Valance, who has appeared on Moonlight once and is Alex O’Loughlin’s real life girlfriend, has posted a blog on MySpace. I think it’s kinda rude and uncalled for…here it is….
I gotta say people, if everyone put as much time into helping the world as much as saving Moonlight, the world would be a better [...]
I dislike:(Take a deep breath.)when people call Tim Horton’s “Timmy’s”.ball caps on people who are not presently playing baseball/softball.super fine pens that make it feel like you are scratching through the paper.when my one cat has his poo face sticking out of the litter box as soon as I walk through the apartment door. Presents!knee socks that only come halfway up my calves.hearing pe
Just when we think we have it figured out, another government study comes along to bust our bubble and destroy our self-confidence and our sanity. In an attempt to lose weight, or maintain weight loss, which is fast becoming our number one health concern, many people have decided to listen to the advertising claims and [...]
We are proud to announce the return of “Rejected Campaign Slogans.” From time to time, we’ll show you some of the rejected slogans that the candidates thought about using for their signs, buttons and other campaign materials. Today we are proud to feature the rejected slogans of recently announced congressional candidate Susan Bitter Smith.
Super Aguri had withdrawn from Formula One racing - that news broke this week and it came as a bitter blow to all those involved, but in particular to driver Anthony Davidson. After years of toil as a Honda tester, it was Super Aguri who finally gave Davidson a full-time race seat. As he prepares to spend the Turkish Grand Prix on the sidelines, the Briton discusses his reaction to recent events - and his belief that his F1 career is far from over… Here is an interview with Anthony Davidson on this occasion. (published on F1’s official web site) Q: What was your initial reaction when you heard the news about the team? - It wasn't a complete shock as we have all known how difficult things have been, but I'm obviously really disappointed that the team is unable to see out the rest of
Super Aguri had withdrawn from Formula One racing - that news broke this week and it came as a bitter blow to all those involved, but in particular to driver Anthony Davidson. After years of toil as a Honda tester, it was Super Aguri who finally gave Davidson a full-time race seat. As he prepares to spend the Turkish Grand Prix on the sidelines, the Briton discusses his reaction to recent events - and his belief that his F1 career is far from over… Here is an interview with Anthony Davidson on this occasion. (published on F1’s official web site) Q: What was your initial reaction when you heard the news about the team? - It wasn't a complete shock as we have all known how difficult things have been, but I'm obviously really disappointed that the team is unable to see out the rest of
From Michelle Malkin
Are you ready for hope and change? Barack Obama better hope his bitter half has a change of attitude if she expects to assume the title of first lady in November. She’s been likened to John F. Kennedy’s wife, what with her chic suits and pearls and perfectly coiffed helmet hair. But when [...]
Sugarcane farmers are facing losses amid massive smuggling from Thailand and low input prices at major factories.
Everyday, 300-400 tons of refined sugar is being smuggled through the southwest border, causing losses of millions of dong to state coffers, said Dr. Ha Huu Phai, Secretary General of the country’s Sugarcane and Sugar Association.
Vietnamese sugar cannot compete with its Thai
So Microsoft ’s $44.6 billion takeover bid of Yahoo ends with less than a whimper. I’m not shocked. I think the fundamental flaw in logic many of us had was that Yahoo would welcome this takeover, because it was struggling. Not from a technology or innovation standpoint, but from a business perspective.
There’s general agreement [...]
I’ve just been watching Michelle Obama’s Friday speech in Durham on C-SPAN.
Actually, in the spirit of full disclosure I have to admit that I gave up before the end. It’s listed at 1:11 minutes and even my obligation to the readers of TNN couldn’t reconcile me to being hectored for seventy-one minutes of [...]
Gladys Knight And The Pips - Taste Of Bitter Love - 1980 - 12inchProduit par Ashford & Simpson, ce titre issu de l'album "About love" est sorti sur CBS en maxi egalement.Une merveille.En écoute : "Gladys Knight And The Pips - Taste Of Bitter Love"Cet article vous a plu ? Abonnez vous au flux RSS
It’s been a particularly bitter week at The Factor. We bitched about another bloody logo contest (again). We moaned about credit card fraud. We introduced a heavy duty series - Designing a Logo - that while long on info, was short on fun. No more for this week. Today’s gonna be Bitter Free Friday (probably [...]
This piece submitted by my friend “Muscle Daddy” - By Mary Grabar on Townhall.com
You’re talking about white people who have neither the family connections nor the racial credentials to gain entrance to the world that you inhabit. Many of the people you’re talking about are those whose parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents were immigrants from Central [...]
The Strategist: Better Ideas to Beat a Bitter EconomyCutting costs and jobs won't give you an edge in tough times. Try mixing up teams and tearing down your company, for starters Link - Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:05:00 GMT - Feed (1 subs) Sent using SendMeRss.com. Visit here to unsubscribe from "2-business" via X2 in Google. Recommended Feeds/Actions Subscribe DealMeRSS.com - Great Deals Delivered Every Day
BNP hopeful Barnbrook & fiancee ballerina Simone Clarke With a distinct sartorial style which worries even his most extremist supporters, and a background as a "visionary" artist whose most notable work was a homo-erotic film, Richard Barnbrook is an unusual Far Right leader, to say the least. But on Thursday, this is the man who hopes to become the first neo-fascist mayor of London. Even when Barnbrook fails in that endeavour, as he most certainly will, he is likely to be elected as the first British National Party member of the Greater London Assembly. Eleven of the 25 available seats are decided by proportional representation, and the extreme Right-wing party needs only a 0.2 per cent increase on its share of the 2004 election vote to gain one. I
At least, Neha Oberoi is politically correct. The sizzling new star of Woodstock Villa will be seen, not heard in the film.
No, she isn't playng dumb, in fact she seems to be pretty intelligent,...
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Written by Kimberly - It was such a big mistake, its embarrassing. I didnt think it was cool. If I had known it was going to run for 70 years, I would have sucked it up and become callous li
We know who you’re talking about, Barack Obama, when you talk about Pennsylvania and the Midwest, about small towns where the jobs have left. We know who you’re talking about when you talk about those who “get bitter” and “cling to guns or religion.” You’re talking about “those people.”
We are all made too aware of the fact that a very high percentage of marriages end in divorce across the world (about 40-45%); and we all have heard about vicious custody battles between parents for visitation with their children. But a new battle has been raging between couples going through a divorce: who gets [...]
Democrats in Iowa first started caucusing on January 3rd and after nearly 5 months of elections the race is still not over. How many times have we heard pundits argue that the race would be over after super Tuesday, mini-super Tuesday, or Pennsylvania? Barack Obama spoke in Springfield, Illinois on February 10, 2007 to officially announce his candidacy for president. Hillary Clinton gave her living room “I’m in” speech on January 22, 2007. Nearly a year and a half after this race began, Democrats are becoming agitated and worried. Howard Dean, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, appeared on CNN with Wolf Blitzer and told the remaining undecided superdelegates to make up their mind “starting now”. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority L
Forget the family silver or the car. Increasing numbers of couples who split up have a greater bone of contention — who gets the family pet?
With pets being treated more as one of the family than just an animal, the fate of Fido or Cuddles is becoming a growing problem which lawyers are taking on [...]
Maher has to apologize to Catholics, but will he apologize to all Christians?Bill Keller, LivePrayer.comI am actually amazed that his bosses at HBO have forced Christian-hater Bill Maher to apolgize for calling Pope Benedict XVI a "Nazi" and "the leader of a pedophile cult," and making other disparaging remarks about Catholics on his weekly HBO program. While I am glad to see Maher forced to apolgize for his remarks about the Pope, I have no expectation that he will be apologizing to all Christians for decades of hate filled rhetoric targeting God's Word, our Lord, and those who have put their faith in Him.Friday night on his HBO program, Maher issued his "apology." What a joke. In true Maher fashion, it was simply another opportunity for him to state his hatred for the Christian faith i
The Devils 2007-08 season came to a bitter end last night, after they lost a heartbreaking 5-3 Game 5 to the New York Rangers at the Prudential Center. With less than 7 minutes to go in the third period, you could tell the Rangers were going to win. John Madden was awarded a penalty shot — and he missed.I'll have some closing thoughts on the season later — including a controversy where Martin Brodeur refused to shake hands with Sean Avery, the inordinate amount of Rangers fans in the building yet again last night and how the Devils truly never had a home-ice advantage in this playoff series.In the meantime, here are highlights from last night's game, courtesy of the NHL and The Sporting Network of Canada.
Paul Krugman in his recent New York Times editorial titled: “Clinging to Stereotypes” (April 18, 2008), attempted to dissect Barack Obama’s now famous “bitter” quote. Making arguments that only a conservative pundit could, Krugman went line by line utilizing the most intellectually honest arguments. Not only were his opinions factually accurate, Paul Krugman transcended his own liberal elitism in...
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- Scott Miller
This was BO (aka Barack Obama) today at a rally in NC:
All together now…. awwwe pooor Barack, he finally has to answer a few tough questions from our socialist media, and he’s squealing like a stuck pig!
And it’s not just Obama… most of our socialist media was up in arms today outraged that [...]
More dirt found on the Huffington Post, man this is gettin’ ugly!
The Morning Call notes:
Barack Obama can take some solace out of Hillary Clinton’s new television ad in Pennsylvania. At least one of her supporters featured in the spot hammering Obama for his small town comments isn’t registered to vote in Pennsylvania.
Clyde Thomas, who sports [...]
Beautiful day today. Almost 80F degrees, virtually no wind. Great weather for a quick ride to the office. Right? Technically yes. But the reality is that I have a birthday to go to right after work. Some alcohol might be consumed. Motorcycle and alcohol - bad combination.
Driving to the office annoyed the hell out of [...]
Over the past week, so much has been thrown back and forth over the “bitter” comments Senator Obama made about small town Americans in Pennsylvania. When I first heard of this while flipping through the radio news circuit, I wondered to myself, “what in the world did he say?” Bitter this and bitter [...]Related Posts:■Real Homes of Genius: Today We Salute you Huntington Park. Tweedledum and Tweedledee of housing. $500,000 Homes in Wonderland.■The Evolution of the Los Angeles Housing Bubble. 50 Years in Perspective.■Housing Voyeurism: What Kind of Housing Personality are You?■What goes up must eventually come down. Especially when going up consisted of using Houdini like smoke and mirrors.■Dissecting a County of 10,000,000 People: The Housing Demographics
(originally posted at The Bamboo Diaries)
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few days (which you might be if you live in a small town), you may have heard that presidential candidate Barack Obama has kicked up a shitstorm (or more accurately, the handlers of his opponents have) for daring to suggest that people in small towns are bitter and accordingly embrace right-wing causes. Here’s the full quote:
It’s not surprising, then, they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren’t like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations.
Guess what, people, he’s right.
How dare I say this? As John Cougar Mellencamp sings it, I grew up in a small town. I can’t say that I will live and die
Barack Obama can take some solace out of Hillary Clinton's new television ad in Pennsylvania. At least one of her supporters featured in the spot hammering Obama for his small town comments isn't registered to vote in Pennsylvania. read more | digg story
Obama mocks a Paladin of Ilmater at a Pennsylvania gathering.
Barack Obama drew the ire of gamers across Pennsylvania for making the following comments before the Scranton PS3 club:
"Look, you got these guys- umm- they don't have a lot of social interaction- nobody likes them- and they're feeling the pinch from competing role-playing games like the Hero system and even electronic, console-based PS-3- so they're bitter. They cling to their dice- their pencil and paper-based Dungeon and Dragons- probably still using the 2nd edition rules, mind you- I was asking some of my independent graphic prose supporters- 'Can you imagine them telling each other that they want to lower their armor class [laughter]?' ... watching the world pass them by. So it's no wonder that they feel antipathy to peop
Obama: small-town Americans are "bitter, gun-nut, religious zealot, xenophobes" 2008-04-14 10:14 | Permalink | Check the following sample and click the link to read the whole thing, for it is good!It sounds like Barack is the one who is bitter and frustrated by those who are different from him.Barack, we're bitter because of people like you. Not because of the color of your skin, but because of your elitist attitude and your socialist lies.We're bitter because you want to take our guns.We're bitter because your policies - and the policies of other like-minded politicians from both parties - have ruined this country by thinking that you know better than the common American what's good for us. "Obama was right, we are bitter." It only has 7 votes at RCP. Please vote for it. This cl
It is too early to assess what lasting impact this story is going to have on the race, but the way the audience at the Alliance For American Manufacturing forum in Pittsburgh received the candidates, and reacted to the issue, will be heartening for the Obama camp.read more | digg story