Re: [misc] opus finitus

2008-10-06 Thread Deborah Speer
Sigh. The recent Opus strips have been setting up the killing off of the penguin and column for the last month. Currently, Opus is keeping warm in an animal shelter. --Deb don't have the heart to call that a [DEATHWATCH]... --- On Mon, 10/6/08, danny burstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Fro

Re: [misc] NYC area Feds don't quite find Hoffa, but.. (fwd)

2008-10-07 Thread Deborah Speer
Hnow that they're finishing up that new stadium in the Meadowlands, maybe they'll finally get around to digging up that end zone at Giants Stadium? --deb --- On Tue, 10/7/08, danny burstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: danny burstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [misc] NYC ar

Re: [BREAKING] Dow in free-fall again

2008-10-09 Thread Deborah Speer
Hey, I was just happy my 401k *only* lost $200 in value today. I've lost $3K in the last week...and I don't exactly have a ostrich-sized nest egg going in as it is. --Deb --- On Thu, 10/9/08, Michael King <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Michael King <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [B

Re: [BREAKING] Dow in free-fall again

2008-10-09 Thread Deborah Speer
Dennis wrote: > A few hundred billions more in corporate welfare should do > the trick. > Whatever the trick is. As long as we recognize it's a trick, whatever the trick is. Gah. --Deb --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subs

Re: [BREAKING] Dow in free-fall again

2008-10-09 Thread Deborah Speer
--- On Thu, 10/9/08, Jim O'Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Jim O'Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Trick as in Harry Blackstone or Trick as in Heidi Fleiss? Whatever. I just suspect there's no treat at the end. --Deb --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received

RE: [PALIN] Not the sharpest knife in the drawer

2008-10-10 Thread Deborah Speer
Um, I'm not sure which of us qualifies as "media elite" -- maybe Tom . But it looks to me like an opposition research report, one of which is probably done on every political candidate from president to dog catcher. Then again, I'm not assuming this is an authentic document, even if it IS on t

Re: (Baseballdeadpool) To Rose and Deb ;P

2008-10-15 Thread Deborah Speer
In the best tradition of baseball, and the Dodgers: "WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR!" Sigh. --Deb still beat watching the debate... --- On Wed, 10/15/08, Richard de Give <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Richard de Give <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: (Baseballdeadpool) To Rose and Deb ;P > To: "World

Re: misc: another Gold Bond Oldie, plus...

2008-10-16 Thread Deborah Speer
--- On Thu, 10/16/08, danny burstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Why yes, you can spell Trbune without AP Hmm. Apparently you can spell it without the "i", too. -Deb --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google G

Terry Tate, Office Linebacker, Returns!

2008-10-19 Thread Deborah Speer
Oh my. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07kO9TtHYzQ --Deb --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now Discussion List" group. To post to this group, send email to wnndl@googlegroups.com To unsubsc

[DEADPOOL] Death's Best Dressed

2008-10-19 Thread Deborah Speer
Usual (cr)AP credits apply. --Deb Date: 10/20/2008 1:53 AM BC-Obit-Mr Blackwell,1st Ld-Writethru/831 Eds: UPDATES with details, ADDS byline. Moving on general news and entertainment services. Fashion critic Mr. Blackwell dies in Los Angeles By BOB THOMAS Associated Press Writer LOS ANGELES (

Re: [WASSUP] Eight years(!) later

2008-10-24 Thread Deborah Speer
EIGHT YEARS?! sigh. Nicely done, though. :) --Deb --- On Fri, 10/24/08, Kevin G. Barkes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Kevin G. Barkes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [WASSUP] Eight years(!) later > To: wnndl@googlegroups.com > Date: Friday, October 24, 2008, 9:13 PM > http://www.youtube.

RE: [misc] that suit about Obama's birth... is thrown out (fwd)

2008-10-26 Thread Deborah Speer
Oh, it only matters that opponents can sow those seeds of doubt. Just got back from a trip to help close the family's Sierra cabin which took us through a very rural part of he most conservative neck of California. Saw a series of printed signs, Burma Shave style, the most memorable of which s

[DEADPOOL] Death Killed This Cat

2008-10-31 Thread Deborah Speer
Studs Terkel, RIP. www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-studs-terkel-dead,0,2321576.story chicagotribune.com STUDS TERKEL Studs Terkel dies The author-radio host-actor-activist and Chicago symbol has died. "My epitaph? My epitaph will be 'Curiosity did not kill this cat,'" he once said. By Ric

Re: [NOISE] they write letters

2008-11-03 Thread Deborah Speer
Well, I don't often see men regardless of sexual orientation described as "chirpy," either. I think it's reserved for women, also regardless of sexual orientation. So, I call this a two-fer. :) --Deb --- On Mon, 11/3/08, Julia Kocich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Julia Kocich <[EMAIL PR

Re: [ELECTORAL] Bush

2008-11-04 Thread Deborah Speer
CNN saying the same. Would love to have been the Bush bug on THAT call. --Deb not so happy with local projections... --- On Tue, 11/4/08, Joseph Nebus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Joseph Nebus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [ELECTORAL] Bush > To: wnndl@googlegroups.com > Date: Tuesday

Down-ballot issues

2008-11-04 Thread Deborah Speer
In California, we have Prop. 8, which constitutionally codifies "marriage." Very very early returns have it passing easily. And will almost certainly wind up in the Supreme Court during Obama's term, regardless of outcome. So, remind me, who all is close to retirement from SCOTUS? Methinks th

Re: [BREAKING] We have a Chief of Staff

2008-11-05 Thread Deborah Speer
I can hardly wait for "Entourage" to introduce a character as Ari Gold's brother, the washington big shot. :) --Deb --- On Wed, 11/5/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [BREAKING] We have a Chief of Staff > To: "WNNDL" > D

Re: [misc] The LA Fires Live Feed (fwd)

2008-11-15 Thread Deborah Speer
Thanks, Danny. just wow. --deb --- On Sat, 11/15/08, danny burstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: danny burstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [misc] The LA Fires Live Feed (fwd) > To: "wnn" > Date: Saturday, November 15, 2008, 1:08 PM > (courtesy of a post to alt.obituaries) > > > Fro

RE: Happy 20

2012-01-06 Thread Deborah Speer
Formerly Good Affiliate KFSN ABC30 didn't come in until 2:42 a.m. Which meant my DVR missed several minutes of the final half hour segment. Did Tickle Me Elmo make the final montage? -Deb -- On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 5:13 AM PST Kevin G. Barkes wrote: >> What I miss is.

Re: [misc] it's oldie von moldy time: Beloit College's list...

2013-08-20 Thread Deborah Speer
53. Olestra has always had consumers worried about side effects. Memoris -Deb From: Steven Otte To: "wnndl@googlegroups.com" Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 11:36 AM Subject: Re: [misc] it's oldie von moldy time: Beloit College's list... Yea

[DEADPOOL] Cal Worthington And His Embalmer Spot

2013-09-09 Thread Deborah Speer
http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-ln-showman-car-salesman-cal-worthington-dies-at-92-20130909,0,7311785.story By Martin Miller September 9, 2013, 12:31 p.m. Cal Worthington, the Oklahoma native whose old-time carnival flair built one of the most successful car dealerships west of the Mi

Re: [BREAKING] Shooting at the Capitol

2013-10-03 Thread Deborah Speer
As Kevin and Nebus have noted: Happy Fucking October. -Deb ...We Own The West! GoDodgers From: "damonb...@gmail.com" To: WNNDL Sent: Thursday, October 3, 2013 11:47 AM Subject: [BREAKING] Shooting at the Capitol Few details so far. This week is bullshi

[TVDEADPOOL] Top 10 Reasons Late Night Will Suck A Little More

2014-04-03 Thread Deborah Speer
CNN Breaking News Hide Details From * CNN Breaking News   * To * textbreakingn...@ema3lsv06.turner.com   David Letterman says he will retire in 2015. The late-night television legend announced his plan this afternoon during a taping of "The Late Show." CBS is ex

[TVDEADPOOL?] Late Show With The Colbert Report

2014-04-10 Thread Deborah Speer
CBS Marketwatch is reporting Stephen Colbert to take over for David Letterman in 2015. Guess that means the end of The Colbert Report. Bulletin Stephen Colbert to replace David Letterman as host of CBS's 'Late Show': reports 04/10/2014 12:05:31 PM Get the latest news on our mobile sit

Re: [TVDEADPOOL?] Late Show With The Colbert Report

2014-04-10 Thread Deborah Speer
I guess this is official: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/late-show-stephen-colbert-replace-695057 -Deb From: Deborah Speer To: "wnndl@googlegroups.com" Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2014 9:09 AM Subject: [TVDEADPOOL?] Late Show With T

Re: [TVDEADPOOL?] Late Show With The Colbert Report

2014-04-10 Thread Deborah Speer
a?) kbrab...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Deborah Speer To: wnndl Sent: Thu, Apr 10, 2014 12:18 pm Subject: Re: [TVDEADPOOL?] Late Show With The Colbert Report I guess this is official: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/late-show-stephen-colbert-

Re: [TRADES] Uh so this is kind of a big deal

2014-06-25 Thread Deborah Speer
So an alum finally makes it all the way to the Big Chair. Still think Anchor God got robbed, but I like David Muir. At least he didn't jump ship to CNN, or get trapped on 20/20. -Deb -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now Discussion List" g

[CANADA] Happy Canada Day!

2014-07-01 Thread Deborah Speer
No mention of Smarties. Or poutine, for that matter... -Deb http://www.theprovince.com/touch/story.html?id=9335234 How to speak Canadian: nine terms that confuse the English-speaking world By Tristin Hopper, Postmedia News June 30, 2014 Late last year, as actors on U.S. late night shows eac

Re: [DEADPOOL] Na-noo, Na-noo!!!

2014-08-11 Thread Deborah Speer
My topic line woulda just been "fuck fuck fuck this" Had to write the quickie obit just to get something online while waiting and waiting and waiting for the AP wire, and hoping it was just another one of those sleazy Internet hoaxes. Sigh. -Deb -- You received this message because you are sub

Speaking of career deadpools

2014-09-22 Thread Deborah Speer
She went out in a blaze of glory. http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2014/09/quitting-on-air-195901.html Of course, the whole thing about being on the air and reporting on a, ahem, side business she owns is another question entirely. -Deb -- You received this message because you are subscrib

Re: [broken hearts] alum Liz Cho... engaged

2014-09-30 Thread Deborah Speer
Oh my. And for us on not heartbroken so much about Liz Cho ... first George Clooney, now Josh Elliott. Sigh. -deb ...old enough to be David Muir's mother, but who said she couldn't look? On Monday, September 29, 2014 9:19 PM, danny burstein wrote: http://pagesix.com/2014/09/29/nbcs-josh-el

Re: how are our neighbors near the fault lines?

2015-01-03 Thread Deborah Speer
14 mi north of Castaic would be pretty much unpopulated. Mea culpa. ;) -Deb -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now Discussion List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to wnndl+unsubscr..

Re: Happy 23rd birthday, World News Now!

2015-01-06 Thread Deborah Speer
Oh, right. Happy WNNiversary. I only completely by accident happened to wake up around 3 a.m., not wearing pants, and saw this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAIVFLG5k0c&feature=youtu.be I miss the quirk, too. But glad we're all kind of hanging in here as well as Facebook. This group may be

Mea Culpa for real, this time. Calling Mary...

2015-01-20 Thread Deborah Speer
Well it wasn't a BAD one, but it was closer than one's been in a while out there on that fault line... http://www.fresnobee.com/2015/01/20/4339107_light-quake-shakes-central-california.html?rh=1 -Deb ...didn't feel a thing -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google G

Re: Letterman

2015-05-21 Thread Deborah Speer
Been thinking about Tom a lot lately, too, then realized he left us six years ago by just a few weeks.Sigh.-Deb On Wednesday, May 20, 2015 5:20 PM, 'Karen' via World News Now Discussion List wrote: Is anyone else missing Tomalhe a little bit more today because of the end of the L

[DEADPOOL] That other overnight news show

2015-06-25 Thread Deborah Speer
RIP UTTM. http://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/cbs-news-up-to-the-minute-to-end/265937?utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=tvnewser&utm_campaign=dailynewsletter20150625 Who knew it was still on? -Deb -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now Discussion

Re: update re: Aaron Dickey

2015-07-01 Thread Deborah Speer
I am gutted. For those who have kept up with Aaron on Facebook, the last two weeks were full of upbeat, dare I say happy, messages. It sounded like things were finally OK on Planet Aaron. Chatting just Monday, for the first time in months. Unbelievable. Raising a mug... -Deb On Wednes

Re: [politics] Regarding The Donald (fwd)

2015-08-12 Thread Deborah Speer
I actually covered that speech [1] back in February, and Michael Cohl [2] did tell that story. I'm not sure the part about tire irons and hockey sticks was actually in response to Trump rather than Don King and Al Sharpton [3] as I recall it. But when somebody who wasn't there takes it upon them

[DEADPOOOL] Julian Bond, no snark from me

2015-08-16 Thread Deborah Speer
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/longtime-civil-rights-activist-bond-dead-at-75/2015/08/16/12223e12-43e2-11e5-9f53-d1e3ddfd0cda_story.html?wpisrc=al_alert-national -Deb -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now Discussion List" gr

[CORREX] It's late. They're tired.

2015-10-27 Thread Deborah Speer
The WaPo can issue another correction in the morning. The Washington Post News Alert Wed., Oct. 28, 2015 1:26 a.m. Correction: Royals defeat Mets 5-4 in 12 innings The first game of the World Series between the Kansas City Royals and New York Mets lasted more than five hours. -Deb -- You

Re: Happy 24th, World News Now!

2016-01-06 Thread Deborah Speer
Shared tonight by Barry Mitchell from Lisa McRee on Facebook. Hope this link paste works. Watch for a glaring eff up in a chyron https://www.dropbox.com/sc/rmxgia0q5jtpioz/AAAPnc1bMYAk458VgyG1eqm_a -Deb -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World N

Re: unconfirmed reports that Fidel just died (fwd)

2016-11-25 Thread Deborah Speer
blockquote, div.yahoo_quoted { margin-left: 0 !important; border-left:1px #715FFA solid !important; padding-left:1ex !important; background-color:white !important; } CNN has broken away from Trump TV for it. It is so.-Deb Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad On Friday, November 25, 2016, 9:39 PM, T

Re: unconfirmed reports that Fidel just died (fwd)

2016-11-25 Thread Deborah Speer
wrote: And AP has acknowledged it as well. Rich On Fri, Nov 25, 2016 at 9:43 PM, Deborah Speer wrote: CNN has broken away from Trump TV for it. It is so.-Deb Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad On Friday, November 25, 2016, 9:39 PM, T Freitas wrote: BBC just announced it too.http://www.bbc.com

Re: unconfirmed reports that Fidel just died (fwd)

2016-11-25 Thread Deborah Speer
who was in the process of selling the Giants. During the game, they talked about how the Giants had once scouted Fidel. Who knows what might have happened? Rich On Fri, Nov 25, 2016 at 9:56 PM, Deborah Speer wrote: Bringing up the rear as usual. -Deb Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad On Frid