Lea Posted May 30, 2010 Report Posted May 30, 2010 I sent him a cool pirate flag the other night but even that didn't perk him up
MindCrime Posted May 30, 2010 Report Posted May 30, 2010 I almost won a free Lexus last night. Some idiot parked theirs at the hotel and left it running with the keys in the ignition. Missed opportunities
Farin Posted May 31, 2010 Report Posted May 31, 2010 whoa... Horst Köhler, the German president, resigned today
Farin Posted May 31, 2010 Report Posted May 31, 2010 Controversy Over Afghanistan Remarks tl;dr Basically he made a mention that (seemed to) justify the military actions in Afghanistan with the need to protect economic interests. Later he claimed that he didn't mean Afghanistan, but the eg the piracy protection at the horn of Africa. Nevertheless he felt the criticism "Lacks the Necessary Respect for his Office" (note that the President in Germany mainly has ceremonial duties, no real political power like the Chancellor)
Levis Posted May 31, 2010 Report Posted May 31, 2010 whaaaaat, isn't that a big dea... oh, ok, so your President is like our President - Nominal Head of State
TheLizard Posted May 31, 2010 Report Posted May 31, 2010 Oh ok, when you said President resigning I was thinking something as important in Germany as it would be if Obama stepped down here. So the chancellor is the executive head of state and the president is something like the monarchy in the UK? Systems of government in other countries always interest me.
Farin Posted May 31, 2010 Report Posted May 31, 2010 So the chancellor is the executive head of state and the president is something like the monarchy in the UK? Systems of government in other countries always interest me. exactly, the chancellor (currently Angela Merkel) is the head of the government, like a "prime minister"... they get elected by the Bundestag (parliament), which in turn is elected by the general populace, so that's quite different from the US system. The president is really like a modern monarch, eg in the UK. They actually appoint the chancellor and the ministers (like the secretaries in the USA), and sign all the bills and laws, but mostly all ceremonial. eg it's rare that they actually make comments about the day-to-day politics or specific decisions by the government, but more about the general course the country should go and stuff like that
Shawna Posted June 1, 2010 Report Posted June 1, 2010 I've been doong so much transcribing and editing these past few days that my fingers aren't working very well anymore and I keep having to back up and correct typos.
MindCrime Posted June 2, 2010 Report Posted June 2, 2010 The phone book bulls**t needs to stop! I don't need them on my doorstep, I use DEX / Yellow Pages.com online instead. There are millions of others like me. They could save a large forest if they made it optional.
Lea Posted June 2, 2010 Report Posted June 2, 2010 Well put MC. Thats one of my pet peeves too. I realize people need jobs but damn.
Tenacious_Peaches Posted June 3, 2010 Report Posted June 3, 2010 The poor sweet Peachlette has a stomach virus. I've never seen so much barf in my life.
RonJonSurfer Posted June 3, 2010 Report Posted June 3, 2010 The poor sweet Peachlette has a stomach virus. I've never seen so much barf in my life. So you don't have video of me on Spring Break in Ft. Lauderdale in 1978? Hope she feels better soon.
edna Posted June 3, 2010 Report Posted June 3, 2010 ...poor little thing... Be well soon, sweet Peachlette!!!
RockyRaccoon Posted June 3, 2010 Report Posted June 3, 2010 So my friends and I were in my basement late one night. I started writing a tune to N.W.A's song "F**k Tha Police". Then we decided to record it. And this happened WARNING: Explicit lyrics
skybluesky Posted June 3, 2010 Report Posted June 3, 2010 The poor sweet Peachlette has a stomach virus. I've never seen so much barf in my life. You don't have to worry until she speaks in Latin and turns her head all the way around. If that happens, have her take a young priest and an old priest, and call me in the morning.
Farin Posted June 3, 2010 Report Posted June 3, 2010 is it "Bosnia - HerzegOwina" or "HerzegowEEna"? the test group I just asked (2, including myself) didn't come to a definite decision...
TheLizard Posted June 3, 2010 Report Posted June 3, 2010 I've never seen so much barf in my life. Then you have never been in my dorm room on a Saturday morning.
Lissy Posted June 4, 2010 Report Posted June 4, 2010 i get to do a speach in english about our idol. so i get to do a speach on jim morrison yayy
edna Posted June 4, 2010 Report Posted June 4, 2010 I should have been a painter as I was supposed to be. I would be living in a 33th floor with cats and turpentine surrounding me. And I would smoke and do other stuff. But I'm a housewife working 7 hours a day instead...
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