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Wow! edgar. The song must have been the forerunner to rap. Not familiar with it, but the lyrics said volumes.

BBB, I think there must be a couple of glitches somewhere among the chips and dips. I have had several of those messages lately.

You know, listeners, we discover something new every day about American history. Looks like a great book, BBB.

Old father time is gearing up to get out, folks. The fat little cherub will be toddling in with shiny cheeks and blythe banner, and we can all rejoice that another year of promise will fill our calendar.

Please think about the folks, living and dead, who were victims of the tsunami. The 9.0 magnitude earthquake under the waters of the Indian Ocean has wreaked havoc on nine countries. Dlowan has a good thread that goes into some detail.

Another "medical" report.
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this from dr.mercola davido
Dr. Mercola's Comment:

Amazing, absolutely amazing. It seems like the world just can't get enough of Splenda, no matter how harmful it may be to their health. And the worst part of all: Most people, including many natural health clinicians, are oblivious to how dangerous it truly can be.

Splenda follows many of the same patterns as the artificial sweetener Nutrasweet. (If you still are on the fence about Nutrasweet (aspartame) you simply must read my review of the best video on the market on this subject. In a short 90 minutes it will open your eyes to the dangers of this perilous neurotoxin that should NOT BE CONSUMED BY ANYONE.)

Folks, if you are using Splenda (the brand name for sucralose) because you think it is a safe alternative to sugar or other artificial sweeteners like Nutrasweet, then you may be in for a big surprise. Research in animals has shown that consuming sucralose comes hand-in-hand with a plethora of health problems.

Not-So-Sweet Splenda-Related Side Effects

Shrunken thymus glands (up to 40 percent shrinkage)
Enlarged liver and kidneys
Atrophy of lymph follicles in the spleen and thymus
Reduced growth rate
Decreased red blood cell count
Aborted pregnancy
Diarrhea
If this list is not convincing enough for you, I highly recommending reading some of my other concerns regarding this potentially toxic no-calorie sweetener.
Moreover, the most revealing and powerful way to learn the treacherous truth about Splenda is to read someone's personal experience with it. Nearly every month we receive a report from someone who has had an adverse reaction to Splenda, and after reading just a few of the submitted testimonials you will won't even want to LOOK at Splenda again.

However, if you find yourself struggling to resist the deluge of cookies, candies and sweets this holiday season (and always), I have a perfect solution for you! Instead of giving in to temptation, satisfy your sweet tooth NATURALLY with stevia -- a healthy alternative to sugar.

Unlike aspartame and other artificial sweeteners that have been cited for dangerous toxicities, stevia is a natural alternative that's ideal for diabetics, those watching their weight and anyone interested in maintaining their health by avoiding sugar. Stevia can be used in appetizers, beverages, soups, salads, vegetables, desserts -- virtually anything! It is, hands down, the best alternative to sugar you will ever taste.

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xmas in Tucson after watching fox news

Hey, C.I. Thanks for that medical update. I still use sweet 'n low, listeners. Often, the oldest stuff is the best stuff.

Hee! Hee! Back to basics, dys?

Listeners, the picture that our "RV cowboy" has submitted shows a handsome, grinning man leaning on an up-side-down rifle with a portable tv reflecting a test pattern. guess ya have to be thar.

That's a picture of the phrase "shoot yourself in the foot."

C.I., better shot in the foot than havin' someone pickin' buck shot outta the back side.

Hey out there. Anyone remember this funny song?

There is blood on the saddle,
There is blood on the ground,
And a great big puddle of blood all around.

A cowboy lay dyin',
His horsey was cryin',
And that is the end of my tail.
(swish, swish)

Which also leads to....................

Out on a windswept desert,
Where nature favors no man.
A buffalo and his brother,
Were lying on the sand.

Said the buffalo to his brother.
What makes you lie that way.
The buffalo never said,
The buffalo had been dead,
Since way last May.

I'm in the saddle again....

Aerosmith Lyrics - Back In The Saddle

I'm back
I'm back in the saddle again
I'm back
I'm back in the saddle again

Ridin' into town alone
By the light of the moon
I'm looking for ole' Sukie Jones
She crazy horse saloon
Barkeep gimme a drink
That's when she caught my eye
She turned to give me a wink
That'd make a grown man cry

I'm back in the saddle again
I'm back
I'm back in the saddle again
I'm back

Umm...come easy, go easy
Alright 'til the rising sun
I'm calling all the shots tonight
I'm like a loaded gun
Peelin' off my boots and chaps
I'm saddle sore
Four bits gets you time in the racks
I scream for more

Fools' gold out of their mines
The girls are soaking wet
No tongue's drier than mine
I'll come when I get back

I'm back in the saddle again
I'm back
I'm back in the saddle again
I'm riding, I'm loading up my pistol
I'm riding, I really got a fistful
I'm riding, I'm shining up my saddle
I'm riding, this snake is gonna rattle

I'm back in the saddle again
I'm back
I'm back in the saddle again
I'm back

Ridin' high
Ridin' high
Ridin' high already

Letty, that's not a test pattern. That's a bullet hole from a 30/30 Winchester 150 grain varmit load.

Station Manager Eva is back at her desk.

Good to see that everything here at WA2K is still running smoothly despite all the vacation time being used by our staff. It is the season of miracles, no?

It seems we will end the year on a fiscally sound note after all. While reading all the memos that have piled up on my desk during the past week, I found a noteworthy one from the Advertising Department. We have a new and substantial advertising contract with a pop psychology guru, Dr. S. N. Mirrors. Stay tuned.

Hey, C.I. Can a horse keep his footing on them ice floes in Antarctica?

Well, cowboy dys, what does Letty know about bullet holes, but now I get it. Felt like shootin' the TV several times myself, especially that reynard station.

YeeHah! Eva's back with a byte. Can't wait to hear from the good doc, S.N. (loved the pun, Eva)

Do you reckon Roger has been cookin' them books?

Wa2k's post Christmas Land-Design News, yet again via the ArchNewsNow website.

A great link on things to do with used WalMarts and other such places -
http://www.bigboxreuse.com/

Osso, that is the most fascinating site that I have ever seen. Not only may one refresh his American geography, but also recognize the art of renovation as opposed to demolition.

Listeners, for a copy of Osso's map, just write WA2K, general delivery, somewhere in space.

I was especially interested in Lynchburg and Norfolk, Va. and, of course, Pinellas Park on the Gulf Coast of Florida.

Most of the projects haven't broached the big box sensibility with added "articulation", but that Spam Museum sure did.
Wish more folks would tree-up their parking lots... which I think of as asphalt heat-sinks, in certain weather anyway.

I think the website is good too; it's a reflection of a personal interest and enthusiasm. I hope she keeps it up as more re-use happens.

You know, osso. After 9/11, I suggested that the planning commission plant a tree or trees where the twin towers once stood. Guess I still remain a majority of one.

I think there were some tree emphasizing projects among the submissions for memorial design. I don't have links right at hand, though.

I wanted to keep the footprint with grasses and trees myself, perhaps with a name list etched at eye level, on granite (whatever). That's a little tricky, as you can't just frame the footprint in trees - they would grow differently with different exposures from building shadows, wind exposure, and so on. And even 72" boxed trees are dinky when planted next to the large buildings that will surround the space. Plus, as it would be essentially a roof garden, it is hard to have the nutrients for the trees' eventual large growth. Thus I started to think just grasses, over the simple shape of the footprint, very spare. (I doubt anyone else proposed that.)

Well, we all know, listeners, that the name of the game is jobs, and more than likely, all factors had to be considered. Your idea was indeed unique, Osso, but then you know whereof you speak, and my suggestion was oversimplified.

A brief anecdote:

My sweet young friend in Virginia, sent us a Christmas Card addressed:

Uncle Letty and the Story Lady. She is the lovely daughter of our drummer friend, Bill, who died of pancreatic cancer. I got that card complete with picture of the family of three, and that night I had a dream of Bill, tall and young and healthy, but dressed in black. I know exactly what my mind was doing, as it always does when someone I love has died. I know exactly why she called me the story lady. It was because I told her the story of how the big dipper came to be.

Quote, "Hey, C.I. Can a horse keep his footing on them ice floes in Antarctica?" You can always put some spikes on the horse's shoe before you let 'em lose. The big problem with ice floes is the simple fact that nobody knows where the cracks will be.

Thank you, osso, for your latest post as the WA2K architecture correspondent. Eva is pretty tight when it comes to the payroll, but your effort is appreciated. You know the old expression about a little knowledge being a dangerous thing? I have no background in architecture, but I do know a bit about business and real estate and for 30+ years I've run a chain of art supply stores in VA, including our main store in Charlottesville. Over the years I have had the pleasure of dealing with hundreds of UVA architecture school students, their professors and the goodly number of them who have ended up establishing architecture firms here.
I've also enjoyed talking with the dozen or so kids who needed part-time jobs while they were in A-school and ended up working for me. Very, very bright, and they taught me a lot about the art (or is it the science) of architecture. More in a bit. -rjb-