Comments for The Eclectic Quill http://mcgees.org Website of Joshua McGee Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:51:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Fabric Recycling by ariane http://mcgees.org/2008/01/27/fabric-recycling/comment-page-1/#comment-78128 ariane Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:51:12 +0000 http://mcgees.org/2008/01/27/fabric-recycling/#comment-78128 do you know "zpagetti"? they use fabric strips to knit or crochet carpets, bags and other bulk things with it. google for it. do you know “zpagetti”? they use fabric strips to knit or crochet carpets, bags and other bulk things with it. google for it.

]]> Comment on My hamster died by ALethea http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-78102 ALethea Tue, 24 Apr 2012 02:16:58 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-78102 Our hamster died Friday, April 20, 2012. Piper was so beautiful and loving. I write this comment crying because our hearts are so heavy. My daughter and I miss Piper so much. We truly loved her. I bought Piper for my daughter for Christmas, 2010. We cannot believe she died so soon. My daughter took good care of her. Your post is an expression of my feelings for Piper. She died in my hand as well. My daughter was crying and having a panic attack during her death. However, I wanted to be there for Piper. I stroked her softly as she was exiting our lives. It may sound silly to some, but a pet, no matter what it is, becomes a part of your family. Although, your post made me cry, it was comforting too. I am going to let my daughter read it in the morning. She will enjoy your hamster friend. Thank you for sharing. Our hamster died Friday, April 20, 2012.  Piper was so beautiful and loving.  I write this comment crying because our hearts are so heavy.  My daughter and I miss Piper so much. We truly loved her. I bought Piper for my daughter for Christmas, 2010.  We cannot believe she died so soon.  My daughter took good care of her.  Your post is an expression of my feelings for Piper. She died in my hand as well.  My daughter was crying and having a panic attack during her death.  However, I wanted to be there for Piper. I stroked her softly as she was exiting our lives.  It may sound silly to some, but a pet, no matter what it is, becomes a part of your family.  Although, your post made me cry, it was comforting too.  I am going to let my daughter read it in the morning.  She will enjoy your hamster friend.  Thank you for sharing.

]]> Comment on Vedder Tuesday ⅩⅩⅩⅠⅠ by mcgees.org http://mcgees.org/2012/04/21/vedder-tuesday-xxxii/comment-page-1/#comment-78027 mcgees.org Sat, 21 Apr 2012 23:59:04 +0000 http://mcgees.org/?p=2450#comment-78027 Lesa: Yes, it's fine with credit and links. The content on this site is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. <a href="http://mcgees.org/content-license/" title="Content License" rel="nofollow">The full content license is here.</a> Thank you! Lesa:

Yes, it’s fine with credit and links.  The content on this site is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License.  The full content license is here.

Thank you!

]]> Comment on Vedder Tuesday ⅩⅩⅩⅠⅠ by Lesa http://mcgees.org/2012/04/21/vedder-tuesday-xxxii/comment-page-1/#comment-78026 Lesa Sat, 21 Apr 2012 23:52:24 +0000 http://mcgees.org/?p=2450#comment-78026 Do you mind if I quote a few of your posts as long as I provide credit and sources back to your weblog? My website is in the very same area of interest as yours and my visitors would truly benefit from a lot of the information you present here. Please let me know if this okay with you. Appreciate it! Do you mind if I quote a few of your posts as long as I provide credit and sources back to your weblog? My website is in the very same area of interest as yours and my visitors would truly benefit from a lot of the information you present here. Please let me know if this okay with you. Appreciate it!

]]> Comment on Bottomless Drawers by Chris Powell http://mcgees.org/2012/04/15/bottomless-drawers/comment-page-1/#comment-77975 Chris Powell Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:12:21 +0000 http://mcgees.org/?p=2445#comment-77975 You reminded me immediately of Memory Holes... only far less sinister. You reminded me immediately of Memory Holes…  only far less sinister.

]]> Comment on Carl Sagan on Books by Luxmi Kumar http://mcgees.org/2012/04/15/sagan/comment-page-1/#comment-77872 Luxmi Kumar Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:48:26 +0000 http://mcgees.org/?p=2446#comment-77872 ,,, his words are from the heart.. ,,, his words are from the heart..

]]> Comment on My hamster died by faith bastain http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-77779 faith bastain Sat, 25 Feb 2012 15:49:34 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-77779 2-24-12 MY NAME IS FAITH IN I HAVE HAMSTER IN THEY WAS BLACK.THERE .NAMES ARE LOUISE,AND ZOUISE ONE NIGHT I WOKE UP IN ONE WAS SPINNING ON ITS WELL.BUT LOUISE WASN'T SHE WAS ALL IN ONE BALL SLEEPING UNDER THE WATER BOTTER. THEN WE GOT UP TPO GO SHOPPING.THEN WE CAME BACK HOME IN WE SET DOWN IN TALK ABOUT STUFF. MY SISSTER WENT TO MY ROOM IN SELL LOUISE MY HAMSTER DEAD. BUT MY MOM PICK IT UP OUT OF MY HANDS IN SAID IT WON'T DIED BECAUSE IT WAS COLD BECAUSE SHE SAID LOUISE WILL BE STIFF IN NOT LIKE ALIVE LOOKING. IM ONLY 11 YEARS IN I NEVER HAD ONE THAT DIED LIKE THAT BEFORE.ANND YOU KNOW WHATS FUNNY THAT MY OTHER ON ZOUISE IS STILL ALIVE . LIKE YOUR WIFES JENNS DID. I NEVER SEEN ONE LIKE THAT. BUT I HOP MY OTHER ONE ZOUISE DIE. BUT I HOP LOUISE DIED BECAUSE OF OLD AGE SO ALL TO HAMSTERS DEATH R . I . P . H A M S T E R S 2-24-12

MY NAME IS FAITH IN I HAVE HAMSTER IN THEY WAS BLACK.THERE .NAMES ARE LOUISE,AND ZOUISE
ONE NIGHT I WOKE UP IN ONE WAS SPINNING ON ITS WELL.BUT LOUISE WASN’T SHE WAS ALL IN ONE BALL SLEEPING
UNDER THE WATER BOTTER. THEN WE GOT UP TPO GO SHOPPING.THEN WE CAME BACK HOME IN WE SET DOWN
IN TALK ABOUT STUFF. MY SISSTER WENT TO MY ROOM IN SELL LOUISE MY HAMSTER DEAD. BUT MY MOM PICK IT UP OUT OF MY HANDS IN SAID IT WON’T DIED BECAUSE IT WAS COLD BECAUSE SHE SAID LOUISE WILL BE STIFF IN NOT LIKE ALIVE LOOKING. IM ONLY 11 YEARS IN I NEVER HAD ONE THAT DIED LIKE THAT BEFORE.ANND YOU KNOW WHATS FUNNY THAT MY OTHER ON ZOUISE IS STILL ALIVE . LIKE YOUR WIFES JENNS DID. I NEVER SEEN ONE LIKE THAT. BUT I HOP MY OTHER ONE ZOUISE DIE. BUT I HOP LOUISE DIED BECAUSE OF OLD AGE

                                                      SO ALL TO HAMSTERS DEATH

                                                      R  .      I      .      P    .                               

                                                            H A M S T E R S

]]> Comment on My hamster died by Addie http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-77773 Addie Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:58:27 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-77773 Awwww.....I feel so sad for everyone here :'''( My very fist hamster ever just died like an hour ago. I knew it was her time to go and I knew she was going to die because when I tried to clean her cage Sunday she wasn't moving from her nest and when I touched her and when I tried to pick her up she flipped out and tried to bite me! She has never acted this way before in all the three years I had her she was the sweetest thing ever and never bit ANYONE! Usually she would have been playful and crazy but that day she was not she looked lethargic and when I tried to encourage her to move she would try a little to walk but would stumble insted and then collapse with exagustaon. I tried to feed her her favorite treat but she wouldn't take it and when she did she was too weak to even hold it up. Her eyes were squinted almost shut and didn't resopond to my touch like I wasn't even there. I knew she was going to die and I tried not to be too upset about it, and I honestly didn't think she would have made through Sunday and I'd wake up to a dead hamster but she surprised me and was still barley hanging on life by a thread. But by the time I got home from school she was balled up next her nest, stiff as a board. There I knew she was gone and I tried not to be too upset because I knew she was going to die when I got home, but when I picked up her cold little carcass, I burst into tears. All my memories with her swelled up inside me, all that we've been through, all the wonderful times I had with her. I know it sounds stupid to cry over a hamster but yes I did because she was not just a pet I has for three years since I was ten, but like my friend. She was there to comfert me when I was sad and her own funny personality.I loved her so much, and all the love she has filled in my heart has been replaced by a gaint hole as bare,empty and lifeless as her deserted cage. I stopped crying and hurting as much as I did earlier, but I still cant imagine what I'll feel like not to hear her wheel spinning all night... :'''( Awwww…..I feel so sad for everyone here :”’( My very fist hamster ever just died like an hour ago. I knew it was her time to go and I knew she was going to die because when I tried to clean her cage Sunday she wasn’t moving from her nest and when I touched her and when I tried to pick her up she flipped out and tried to bite me! She has never acted this way before in all the three years I had her she was the sweetest thing ever and never bit ANYONE! Usually she would have been playful and crazy but that day she was not she looked lethargic and when I tried to encourage her to move she would try a little to walk but would stumble insted and then collapse with exagustaon. I tried to feed her her favorite treat but she wouldn’t take it and when she did she was too weak to even hold it up. Her eyes were squinted almost shut and didn’t resopond to my touch like I wasn’t even there. I knew she was going to die and I tried not to be too upset about it, and I honestly didn’t think she would have made through Sunday and I’d wake up to a dead hamster but she surprised me and was still barley hanging on life by a thread. But by the time I got home from school she was balled up next her nest, stiff as a board. There I knew she was gone and I tried not to be too upset because I knew she was going to die when I got home, but when I picked up her cold little carcass, I burst into tears. All my memories with her swelled up inside me, all that we’ve been through, all the wonderful times I had with her. I know it sounds stupid to cry over a hamster but yes I did because she was not just a pet I has for three years since I was ten, but like my friend. She was there to comfert me when I was sad and her own funny personality.I loved her so much, and all the love she has filled in my heart has been replaced by a gaint hole as bare,empty and lifeless as her deserted cage. I stopped crying and hurting as much as I did earlier, but I still cant imagine what I’ll feel like not to hear her wheel spinning all night… :”’(

]]> Comment on My hamster died by Margaret http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-77763 Margaret Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:56:36 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-77763 I care. I've read every post on here and understand the pain of loss of a beloved hamster. I've had my hamster, Smokey, for 15 months now and he is doing well if just a little more sleepy in these colder months. The strangest habit he has is that when he goes to pee he backs into the corner until his rear end is up the side of the cage. His cutest habit is when he climbs into my dressing gown sleeve then pokes out his head as if to say "I'm cozy" before falling asleep. Keep on going Smokey because you have a family that loves you! I care. I’ve read every post on here and understand the pain of loss of a beloved hamster. I’ve had my hamster, Smokey, for 15 months now and he is doing well if just a little more sleepy in these colder months. The strangest habit he has is that when he goes to pee he backs into the corner until his rear end is up the side of the cage. His cutest habit is when he climbs into my dressing gown sleeve then pokes out his head as if to say “I’m cozy” before falling asleep. Keep on going Smokey because you have a family that loves you!

]]> Comment on What I Believe by pudge http://mcgees.org/2008/01/21/what-i-believe/comment-page-1/#comment-77760 pudge Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:25:22 +0000 http://mcgees.org/2008/01/21/what-i-believe/#comment-77760 Most of what you wrote is not being an asshole, except for the part where you inaccurately refer to male circumcision as "genital mutilation." The genitals are never modified in any way, only the skin around them. Ask any victim of actual genital mutilation if there's a difference between modifying the genitals, and modifying the essentially useless skin around the genitals. I also see absolutely no difference -- from an atheist perspective -- between the existence of Israel and the existence of any other nation. Almost all national boundaries exist for one or more of a few reasons, but one of those very common reasons is cultural. To an atheist, religion seems like it should simply a part of the culture. I see no difference. But you do treat religion differently from other cultural phenomena, and I do not understand that all. You seem to imply it should not be treated differently by saying it should be taxed normally, but then you treat it very differently (saying it should be "quiet" in public). Hell no: I'll be as loud as I want to in public, just like the Tea Party and Occupy protestors, or Lady Gaga, or PETA, or anyone else. And yes, I will tolerate you indoctrinating your children as you tolerate me indoctrinating mine. Every parent indoctrinates their children, even if they try not to. Most of what you wrote is not being an asshole, except for the part where you inaccurately refer to male circumcision as “genital mutilation.”  The genitals are never modified in any way, only the skin around them.  Ask any victim of actual genital mutilation if there’s a difference between modifying the genitals, and modifying the essentially useless skin around the genitals.

I also see absolutely no difference — from an atheist perspective — between the existence of Israel and the existence of any other nation.  Almost all national boundaries exist for one or more of a few reasons, but one of those very common reasons is cultural.  To an atheist, religion seems like it should simply a part of the culture.  I see no difference.

But you do treat religion differently from other cultural phenomena, and I do not understand that all.  You seem to imply it should not be treated differently by saying it should be taxed normally, but then you treat it very differently (saying it should be “quiet” in public).  Hell no: I’ll be as loud as I want to in public, just like the Tea Party and Occupy protestors, or Lady Gaga, or PETA, or anyone else.

And yes, I will tolerate you indoctrinating your children as you tolerate me indoctrinating mine.  Every parent indoctrinates their children, even if they try not to.

]]> Comment on The mcgees.org eBay Bidder Blacklist by Sally Harper http://mcgees.org/2008/03/07/ebay-bidder-blacklist/comment-page-1/#comment-77751 Sally Harper Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:11:02 +0000 http://mcgees.org/2008/03/07/ebay-bidder-blacklist/#comment-77751 I am listed above in the black list -- theharpers3, but I do not have any idea why. The list is from 2008 and at that time I had NEVER asked for a refund from anyone, had never had a no pay, had never had a complaint filed against me. I know feedback doesn't necessarily mean anything -- I had a 100% feedback until a month ago from a buyer who complained about the time it took to receive an item. I had listed a 4 day handling time, FREE SHIPPING, and even though there was a mail holiday -- the buyer received their item in 8 days -- They paid on Wednesday PM, the following Friday was a federal holiday, it was mailed out on Monday and they received it on Thursday - 8 days, first class mail, and free shipping. I didn't feel I deserved the negative feedback. ALSO, I for the first time had a problem where a client bounced a $5400 check to me which completely made a mess of my bank account for 3 weeks. I had already ordered a few low price items and all 5 of them went unpaid. I fully communicated with my sellers and I had no hard feelings and I felt terrible, but it was ALL in a one month period and had received over 700 feedbacks that were all positive. It was an isolated period of time in my life and I would have never bid on any auctions had I know the situation was about to happen. I let all the sellers know I was having problems and may not be able to finalize my purchases. I know excuses are a pain and a dime-a-dozen, but it was the truth. This occurrence was in 2011. I received the above block list recommendation back in 2008 and until 2011, I NEVER EVER did anyone wrong on Ebay and I feel like my being on that list is a true error and was placed there accidentally. Prior to 2011 -- the above incidents ONLY -- I have never returned an item to a seller, had never had a non-payment issue with ANYONE, and do not plan on having any problems with buyers/sellers ( I just started selling). Can I please, please be removed from this listing above because I can assure you I am a dream of a buyer and always pay immediately when the auction I am bidding on ends. I DON'T DESERVE TO BE BLACKLISTED! PLEASE REMOVE ME FROM THAT LISTING? please.... I am listed above in the black list — theharpers3, but I do not have any idea why.  The list is from 2008 and at that time I had NEVER asked for a refund from anyone, had never had a no pay, had never had a complaint filed against me.  I know feedback doesn’t necessarily mean anything — I had a 100% feedback until a month ago from a buyer who complained about the time it took to receive an item.  I had listed a 4 day handling time, FREE SHIPPING, and even though there was a mail holiday — the buyer received their item in 8 days — They paid on Wednesday PM, the following Friday was a federal holiday, it was mailed out on Monday and they received it on Thursday – 8 days, first class mail, and free shipping.  I didn’t feel I deserved the negative feedback.  ALSO, I for the first time had a problem where a client bounced a $5400 check to me which completely made a mess of my bank account for 3 weeks.  I had already ordered a few low price items and all 5 of them went unpaid.  I fully communicated with my sellers and I had no hard feelings and I felt terrible, but it was ALL in a one month period and had received over 700 feedbacks that were all positive.  It was an isolated period of time in my life and I would have never bid on any auctions had I know the situation was about to happen.  I let all the sellers know I was having problems and may not be able to finalize my purchases.  I know excuses are a pain and a dime-a-dozen, but it was the truth.  This occurrence was in 2011.  I received the above block list recommendation back in 2008 and until 2011, I NEVER EVER did anyone wrong on Ebay and I feel like my being on that list is a true error and was placed there accidentally.  Prior to 2011 — the above incidents ONLY — I have never returned an item to a seller, had never had a non-payment issue with ANYONE, and do not plan on having any problems with buyers/sellers ( I just started selling).  Can I please, please be removed from this listing above because I can assure you I am a dream of a buyer and always pay immediately when the auction I am bidding on ends.    I DON’T DESERVE TO BE BLACKLISTED!  PLEASE REMOVE ME FROM THAT LISTING?    please….

]]> Comment on What I Believe by What I Believe « Monicks: Unleashed http://mcgees.org/2008/01/21/what-i-believe/comment-page-1/#comment-77744 What I Believe « Monicks: Unleashed Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:49:24 +0000 http://mcgees.org/2008/01/21/what-i-believe/#comment-77744 [...] entry was originally posted by my friend Joshua McGee (@mcgees.org) at his website.  I am reposting it with his permission. [...] [...] entry was originally posted by my friend Joshua McGee (@mcgees.org) at his website.  I am reposting it with his permission. [...]

]]> Comment on My hamster died by Emily http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-77615 Emily Sun, 18 Dec 2011 07:20:41 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-77615 i think my hamster died today. :( :( .cause when i woke up it was not moving and it was in its house unblinking. R.I.P roy... :( i think my hamster died today. :( :( .cause when i woke up it was not moving and it was in its house unblinking. R.I.P roy… :(

]]> Comment on My hamster died by Taylor http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-77546 Taylor Wed, 07 Dec 2011 03:49:30 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-77546 My hamster has a benign tumor its really sad but it doesnt bother my syrian hamster carmel shes a girl shell be 2 next month like i said it doesnt bother hershe goes about her life like usual like she doesnt have this giant lump on her side hopefully she ll make it past this..... I have noticed not many people are commenting come on people comment tell us your uamster stories! !! My hamster has a benign tumor its really sad but it doesnt bother my syrian hamster carmel shes a girl shell  be 2 next month like i said it doesnt bother hershe goes about her life like usual like she doesnt have this giant lump on her side hopefully she ll make it past this….. I have noticed not many people are commenting come on people comment tell us your uamster stories! !!

]]> Comment on My hamster died by Alejandro http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-77491 Alejandro Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:12:17 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-77491 My hamster Manchita just passed away some hours ago. We noticed that she was hungry and we gave her a small piece of sweet bread (as a treat). It was a dry piece of bread, we noticed that there was something wrong because she started opening her mouth in weird ways. I tried to give her water from my fingers so that she would drink some but she wouldn't. I even tried to give her a small piece of banana thinking that it would help but she wouldn' even tried to sniff it. I started seeing that she was gasping for air while I held her in my hands (which breaks my heart just remembering it). I felt useless since I couldn't do anything to save her. I gave her mouth to mouth a couple of times hoping that it would help and squeezed her little lungs (gently) but nothing worked. We buried her about an hour later and I still cannot believe what just happened. I am a 25 year old married man and it amazes me how much we bonded to this wonderful little creature. She was almost 3 years old and we named her Manchita which in spanish means "little spot". I miss her so much already. I am so sorry for everyone else's loss here from this website. My hamster Manchita just passed away some hours ago.  We noticed that she was hungry and we gave her a small piece of sweet bread (as a treat).  It was a dry piece of bread, we noticed that there was something wrong because she started opening her mouth in weird ways.  I tried to give her water from my fingers so that she would drink some but she wouldn’t.  I even tried to give her a small piece of banana thinking that it would help but she wouldn’ even tried to sniff it.  I started seeing that she was gasping for air while I held her in my hands (which breaks my heart just remembering it). I felt useless since I couldn’t do anything to save her.  I gave her mouth to mouth a couple of times hoping that it would help and squeezed her little lungs (gently) but nothing worked.  We buried her about an hour later and I still cannot believe what just happened.  I am a 25 year old married man and it amazes me how much we bonded to this wonderful little creature.  She was almost 3 years old and we named her Manchita which in spanish means “little spot”.  I miss her so much already.  I am so sorry for everyone else’s loss here from this website.

]]> Comment on My hamster died by Carmz http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-77477 Carmz Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:16:01 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-77477 My hamster Winnie crossed over to rainbow bridge on 30 September 2011 @ 12:15 pm :( It was such a devastating day for me but hammie was sick for 2 month's and we didn't know what was wrong with him because he had several ailments. I really do miss him and feel it's all my fault because he got ill just after I moved :( Rest in peace my sweet angel, mommy will always miss you and your memory will stay in my heart ALWAYS! My hamster Winnie crossed over to rainbow bridge on 30 September 2011 @ 12:15 pm :( It was such a devastating day for me but hammie was sick for 2 month’s and we didn’t know what was wrong with him because he had several ailments. I really do miss him and feel it’s all my fault because he got ill just after I moved :( Rest in peace my sweet angel, mommy will always miss you and your memory will stay in my heart ALWAYS!

]]> Comment on Cash in the Attic by pete http://mcgees.org/2003/10/17/cash-in-the-attic/comment-page-1/#comment-77475 pete Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:17:45 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=416#comment-77475 I LIKE WATCHING CASH IN THE ATTIC BUT WHY DOESNT SOMEONE SEND LORNE SPICER AWAY TO LEARN DRESS SENSE AND GET A MAKEOVER. SHE TOO OFTEN LOOKS AS IF SHE CRAWLED THROUGH A HEDGE BACKWARDS . TIME SHE TOOK A LOOK AT HOW JENNY AND ANGELA LOOK AND REALISE HOW MUCH MORE "PRESENTABLE" THEY ARE. I FIND HERE CONSTANT TWITTERING AND POSTURING IRRITATING AND NAUSEOUS. HOPE IF THE SHOW IS AXED WE DONT GET HER ON SCREEN ELSEWHERE. WHY DO WE HAVE TO SUFFER THIS WOMAN I LIKE WATCHING CASH IN THE ATTIC BUT WHY DOESNT SOMEONE SEND LORNE SPICER AWAY TO LEARN DRESS SENSE AND GET A MAKEOVER. SHE TOO OFTEN LOOKS AS IF SHE CRAWLED THROUGH A HEDGE BACKWARDS . TIME SHE TOOK A LOOK AT HOW JENNY AND ANGELA LOOK AND REALISE HOW MUCH MORE “PRESENTABLE” THEY ARE. I FIND HERE CONSTANT TWITTERING AND POSTURING IRRITATING AND NAUSEOUS. HOPE IF THE SHOW IS AXED WE DONT GET HER ON SCREEN ELSEWHERE. WHY DO WE HAVE TO SUFFER THIS WOMAN

]]> Comment on The Pigeon-Lotus Project: Trading from a Carrier Pigeons to a Black Lotus by mcgees.org http://mcgees.org/2011/09/15/plp/comment-page-1/#comment-77431 mcgees.org Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:14:11 +0000 http://mcgees.org/?p=2416#comment-77431 Good trade today at the game store! I traded six cards (including a playset of a legendary creature) for 13 bulk rares. The bulk rares were all Standard-playable, which increases their trade value -- and one was a Royal Assassin, which is now a "crap rare" even though it used to be $5. I jumped from $8.59 to $9.90 in value. I'm thinking for a step soon to consolidate some of the bulk into a single, better card. This may temporarily <i>reduce</i> the value of my holdings, but may make it easier to trade to something better. Thoughts? Here was today's trade: <center><img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=113527&type=card" alt="Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=113527&type=card" alt="Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=113527&type=card" alt="Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=113527&type=card" alt="Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=114903&type=card" alt="Ith, High Arcanist" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=107697&type=card" alt="Leyline of Singularity" /> <center><img src="http://mcgees.org/img/grarr.png" /></center><center><img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=220242&type=card" alt="Arachnus Spinner" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=220242&type=card" alt="Arachnus Spinner" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=227305&type=card" alt="Djinn of Wishes" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=214053&type=card" alt="Galvanoth" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=235193&type=card" alt="Manabarbs" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=204977&type=card" alt="Mass Polymorph" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=204977&type=card" alt="Mass Polymorph" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=233042&type=card" alt="Omen Machine" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=244251&type=card" alt="Pentavus" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=244251&type=card" alt="Pentavus" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=244251&type=card" alt="Pentavus" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=236464&type=card" alt="Royal Assassin" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=233048&type=card" alt="Soul Conduit" /></center> <b>Value: $9.90</b> <b>~93 trades to go!</b> Good trade today at the game store!  I traded six cards (including a playset of a legendary creature) for 13 bulk rares.

The bulk rares were all Standard-playable, which increases their trade value — and one was a Royal Assassin, which is now a “crap rare” even though it used to be $5.  I jumped from $8.59 to $9.90 in value.

I’m thinking for a step soon to consolidate some of the bulk into a single, better card.  This may temporarily reduce the value of my holdings, but may make it easier to trade to something better.  Thoughts?

Here was today’s trade:

Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Ith, High Arcanist  Leyline of Singularity
Arachnus Spinner Arachnus Spinner Djinn of Wishes Galvanoth Manabarbs Mass Polymorph Mass Polymorph Omen Machine Pentavus Pentavus Pentavus Royal Assassin Soul Conduit

Value: $9.90
~93 trades to go!

]]> Comment on The Pigeon-Lotus Project: Trading from a Carrier Pigeons to a Black Lotus by mcgees.org http://mcgees.org/2011/09/15/plp/comment-page-1/#comment-77414 mcgees.org Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:52:17 +0000 http://mcgees.org/?p=2416#comment-77414 Conducted a good bulk trade today: <center><img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=111066&type=card" alt="Chronozoa" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=45280&type=card" alt="Cowardice 8th" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=83058&type=card" alt="Disrupting Scepter 9th" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=193754&type=card" alt="Gargoyle Castle M10" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=198172&type=card" alt="Gigantomancer" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=190568&type=card" alt="Indestructibility" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=189084&type=card" alt="Scepter of Fugue" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=169971&type=card" alt="Turntimber Ranger" /></center> <center><img src="/img/grarr.png" /></center> <center><img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=113529&type=card" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=113529&type=card" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=113527&type=card" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=113527&type=card" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=113527&type=card" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=113527&type=card" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=139468&type=card" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=114903&type=card" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=114903&type=card" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=114903&type=card" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=126278&type=card" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=126278&type=card" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=126278&type=card" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=126278&type=card" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=129883&type=card" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=116748&type=card" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=116748&type=card" /> <img height="200" src="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=114921&type=card" /></center> <b>Value: $8.59</b> <b>~96 Trades To Go!</b> Conducted a good bulk trade today:

Chronozoa Cowardice 8th Disrupting Scepter 9th Gargoyle Castle M10 Gigantomancer Indestructibility Scepter of Fugue Turntimber Ranger


Value: $8.59
~96 Trades To Go!

]]> Comment on Fabric Recycling by mcgees.org http://mcgees.org/2008/01/27/fabric-recycling/comment-page-1/#comment-77405 mcgees.org Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:07:02 +0000 http://mcgees.org/2008/01/27/fabric-recycling/#comment-77405 A search engine called <a href="http://www.ecofreek.com/" rel="nofollow">ecofreek</a> has asked for a courtesy link to their site. Their tagline is "ecofreek searches over 45+ websites and 10,000 libraries worldwide for free and swappable items being given away by people who no longer need them", and the searches are free. Perhaps it will be useful to readers here. A search engine called ecofreek has asked for a courtesy link to their site.  Their tagline is “ecofreek searches over 45+ websites and 10,000 libraries worldwide for free and swappable items being given away by people who no longer need them”, and the searches are free.  Perhaps it will be useful to readers here.

]]> Comment on Amazon/UPS Deal by Brian http://mcgees.org/2008/02/25/amazonups-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-77404 Brian Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:51:35 +0000 http://mcgees.org/2008/02/25/amazonups-deal/#comment-77404 I do a lot of prime shipping. I have probably bought like 10 things. 2 day air free. Only spent a total of $120. I do not know how they are making money lol! Ohh well.. Take it while I can! I do a lot of prime shipping.  I have probably bought like 10 things.  2 day air free.  Only spent a total of $120.

I do not know how they are making money lol!  Ohh well.. Take it while I can!

]]> Comment on Printing a folded booklet in Linux by Dan http://mcgees.org/2010/01/14/linux-booklets/comment-page-1/#comment-77401 Dan Sat, 01 Oct 2011 23:15:23 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/?p=1889#comment-77401 I believe the command for the even pages should be: pstops "2:1(1in,0in)" document.2up.ps > even.ps The difference is the page spec is not negative (2:1 vs 2:-1). Thanks for the tip it was helpful! I believe the command for the even pages should be:
pstops “2:1(1in,0in)” document.2up.ps > even.ps

The difference is the page spec is not negative  (2:1 vs 2:-1).  Thanks for the tip it was helpful!

]]> Comment on September 11 cartoons by mcgees.org http://mcgees.org/2002/10/10/september-11-cartoons/comment-page-1/#comment-77284 mcgees.org Sat, 10 Sep 2011 05:53:20 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=328#comment-77284 Unfortunately the original page I linked to is gone and a clean-up plugin removed the link. I wish I had archived the images for posterity, as this page has started to get a bunch of hits as the ten year anniversary approaches. Unfortunately the original page I linked to is gone and a clean-up plugin removed the link.  I wish I had archived the images for posterity, as this page has started to get a bunch of hits as the ten year anniversary approaches.

]]> Comment on My hamster died by Michelle http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-77269 Michelle Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:32:43 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-77269 My son's first hamster died today, at 10:52am Central. He is away on vacation for the Labor Day holiday but I stayed home to do things around the house. He knows she was sick, I was trying to prepare him. She was only 9 months old. She has cancer but she has been very active and happy. Yesterday was like any other day, she was happy and lively. I took her out to hold her and give her some excercise, she seemed to enjoy this. This morning before church I went over to check on her and she was lying half way in and half way out of her nest. I thought she was dead at first but then I saw her breathe. I thought that maybe she fell (she has a three story condo) and broke a leg or something. I gave her one of her favorite strawberry yogurt snacks but she did not move. I scouped her up and she looked at me, then laid her head back down. I started petting her, comforting her, because I knew it was time (the vet had given her 2-6 weeks to live while at the doctors on Wednesday). I started tearing up, it is so sad, we love her and all our pets. People would say, "why are you spending so much money on vet bills for such an inexpensive pet?" I said, "She is family and we will do what we can as long as it is practicle for us." She looked up again and made a few noises; I made some noises back. She took three gasping breaths as I held her in my hands. I tried calling my husband who was with the boys at their grandmas but couldn't get an answer. I went downstairs to look up the vet's number and while I was there I felt a cold wetness, looked at her and she was gone. I cried for that little girl but I am glad she is at peace. She had a fun day yesterday and I guess that is all we can ask for. She was a precious little girl and she will be missed. I am glad I was here for her and not on vacation where she would die alone. It is going to be hard telling my ten year old and this is why I found this site. I have heart felt appreciation for all of you who are kind enough to love and mourn your little friend, I think it is right to show compassion to even God's smallest of creatures. My son’s first hamster died today, at 10:52am Central.  He is away on vacation for the Labor Day holiday but I stayed home to do things around the house.  He knows she was sick, I was trying to prepare him.  She was only  9 months old.  She has cancer but she has been very active and happy.  Yesterday was like any other day, she was happy and lively.  I took her out to hold her and give her some excercise, she seemed to enjoy this.  This morning before church I went over to check on her and she was lying half way in and half way out of her nest.  I thought she was dead at first but then I saw her breathe.  I thought that maybe she fell (she has a three story condo) and broke a leg or something.  I gave her one of her favorite strawberry yogurt snacks but she did not move.  I scouped her up and she looked at me, then laid her head back down.  I started petting her, comforting her, because I knew it was time (the vet had given her 2-6 weeks to live while at the doctors on Wednesday).  I started tearing up, it is so sad, we love her and all our pets.  People would say, “why are you spending so much money on vet bills for such an inexpensive pet?”
I said, “She is family and we will do what we can as long as it is practicle for us.” 
She looked up again and made a few noises; I made some noises back.  She took three gasping breaths as I held her in my hands.  I tried calling my husband who was with the boys at their grandmas but couldn’t get an answer.  I went downstairs to look up the vet’s number and while I was there I felt a cold wetness, looked at her and she was gone.  I cried for that little girl but I am glad she is at peace.  She had a fun day yesterday and I guess that is all we can ask for.  She was a precious little girl and she will be missed.  I am glad I was here for her and not on vacation where she would die alone.  It is going to be hard telling my ten year old and this is why I found this site.  I have heart felt appreciation for all of you who are kind enough to love and mourn your little friend, I think it is right to show compassion to even God’s smallest of creatures.

]]> Comment on Footsteps of Man by Elaine http://mcgees.org/2002/11/22/footsteps-of-man/comment-page-1/#comment-77259 Elaine Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:23:08 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=342#comment-77259 Hi, McGee, I am responding to a very old post and I apologize. I am trying to track down a dvd of the program 'Footsteps of Man.' The link on the BBC referencing the program doesn't work for me. You mention the photos. For me they were intriguing also. Might you have a live link? Or a sure way to contact the makers or producers? Or someone who could provide a copy? I don't have unlimited resources, however. I appreciate any help you could/would provide. Thank you, Elaine Hi, McGee,

I am responding to a very old post and I apologize.  I am trying to track down a dvd of the program ‘Footsteps of Man.’  The link on the BBC referencing the program doesn’t work for me.

You mention the photos.  For me they were intriguing also.

Might you have a live link? Or a sure way to contact the makers or producers? Or someone who could provide a copy?  I don’t have unlimited resources, however.

I appreciate any help you could/would provide.

Thank you,

Elaine

]]> Comment on Stamp Trading Offers Updated by flowbeee http://mcgees.org/2011/01/21/stamp-trading-offers-updated/comment-page-1/#comment-77253 flowbeee Sat, 27 Aug 2011 01:10:38 +0000 http://mcgees.org/?p=2334#comment-77253 I have a basic stamp trading group. We trade used stamps only 50 for 50. I have a basic stamp trading group. We trade used stamps only 50 for 50.

]]> Comment on My hamster died by Cassie http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-77198 Cassie Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:59:39 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-77198 My hamster, Sophie just died earlier this morning. She would have been 2 on September 20th. She was old and I knew she would die eventually but I didn;t think she would this soon. She stopped going on here wheel a few months ago even. Today I saw her up out of her igloo where she sleeps over by her tunnel, I figured she would be going to get a drink. I didn't know that would be the last time I saw her alive. A few minutes later I checked on her again, and I saw her in her igloo asleep or about to sleep. Then, 10 minutes later I found her outside her igloo, sort of stretched out, with her eyes still open, and I didn't even have to check her breathing to know my baby was gone. She had her head sort of buried in th wood chips and her face facing right out of her cage, towards my bed. I just buried her at about 5:30. I feel horrible. I know she lived a good life but I feel like I could of taken her out to play one last time and I could of saved her, or I could of fed her by hand and gave her water with a dropper in case she couldnt get to her food bowl or water bottle. I just miss my baby and want her back. I love you Sophie Bianca Bear, always know that and never forget it<3 My hamster, Sophie just died earlier this morning. She would have been 2 on September 20th. She was old and I knew she would die eventually but I didn;t think she would this soon. She stopped going on here wheel a few months ago even. Today I saw her up out of her igloo where she sleeps over by her tunnel, I figured she would be going to get a drink. I didn’t know that would be the last time I saw her alive. A few minutes later I checked on her again, and I saw her in her igloo asleep or about to sleep. Then, 10 minutes later I found her outside her igloo, sort of stretched out, with her eyes still open, and I didn’t even have to check her breathing to know my baby was gone. She had her head sort of buried in th wood chips and her face facing right out of her cage, towards my bed. I just buried her at about 5:30. I feel horrible. I know she lived a good life but I feel like I could of taken her out to play one last time and I could of saved her, or I could of fed her by hand and gave her water with a dropper in case she couldnt get to her food bowl or water bottle. I just miss my baby and want her back. I love you Sophie Bianca Bear, always know that and never forget it<3

]]> Comment on Superior Titanium by mcgees.org http://mcgees.org/2008/12/16/superior-titanium/comment-page-1/#comment-77100 mcgees.org Fri, 22 Jul 2011 03:38:40 +0000 http://mcgees.org/?p=1287#comment-77100 Thank you again, <b>@Tony</b>, for following up on this. This customer service is more in line with what I expected, and what I have received from the company before. :-) FYI, if you click your name in "Tony Says", above the dateline, you go to the Picasa web album. Thank you again, @Tony, for following up on this.  This customer service is more in line with what I expected, and what I have received from the company before.  :-)

FYI, if you click your name in “Tony Says”, above the dateline, you go to the Picasa web album.

]]> Comment on Superior Titanium by Tony http://mcgees.org/2008/12/16/superior-titanium/comment-page-1/#comment-77097 Tony Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:40:39 +0000 http://mcgees.org/?p=1287#comment-77097 For some reason I can't post picasa album links. If you're interested in seeing the pictures for the money clips, just google "superior titanium mymoneyblog" or "superior titanium EDC". Thanks. For some reason I can’t post picasa album links. If you’re interested in seeing the pictures for the money clips, just google “superior titanium mymoneyblog” or “superior titanium EDC”. Thanks.

]]> Comment on Superior Titanium by Tony http://mcgees.org/2008/12/16/superior-titanium/comment-page-1/#comment-77096 Tony Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:37:51 +0000 http://mcgees.org/?p=1287#comment-77096 Following up on my previous post: It turned out that Dan (of Superior Titanium) and I had a misunderstanding. He sent me a few emails this morning explaining the situation. He meant to offer me a replacement titanium money clip for free and have me keep the original defective one. I misunderstood his intentions because his original emails were confusing. I’m glad we finally figured this out. I opted for a full refund instead, because I have already purchased their Koolstof carbon fiber money clip to replace the defective one. The picasa album link above has an updated photo of the two money clips together. The carbon fiber one is my EDC now. The only thing I’ve noticed on the carbon fiber clip is that the resin surface is easily scratched, but this was expected. It still looks good and is super lightweight. Dan said he would issue the refund today. I’ll keep you updated on the process. Thanks, Dan. Following up on my previous post:

It turned out that Dan (of Superior Titanium) and I had a misunderstanding. He sent me a few emails this morning explaining the situation. He meant to offer me a replacement titanium money clip for free and have me keep the original defective one. I misunderstood his intentions because his original emails were confusing.

I’m glad we finally figured this out. I opted for a full refund instead, because I have already purchased their Koolstof carbon fiber money clip to replace the defective one. The picasa album link above has an updated photo of the two money clips together. The carbon fiber one is my EDC now. The only thing I’ve noticed on the carbon fiber clip is that the resin surface is easily scratched, but this was expected. It still looks good and is super lightweight.

Dan said he would issue the refund today. I’ll keep you updated on the process. Thanks, Dan.

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