put your left arm in, put your left arm out. in-out in-out and shake all around, do the hokey pokey and turn around. That's what it's all about :)
- meric| zalambOdOnt |kara
What if the hokey pokey really is what it's all about? Johnny is way ahead of us on this one... it's that whole 'I live in the future' advantage... :)
- Holly Rae
In thumbnail, I thought J-Wo was shirtcocking.
- Spidra Webster
Yeah, Audrey's is 49th. I wasn't too happy about that but at least it wasn't in the top 5 or anything.
- Rochelle
Try having a 'Jack' Rochelle. I picked the name Jack when I was 19, when it wasn't popular, then when I was 27 and had him, it was the number 1 boy's name in Australia, and has been in the top 2 for every year since he was born. He thinks his name *is* Jack G :)
- Penny
Hahah. Tell him to come to the US. Looks like it's #10 here. That's a little less popular. :)
- Rochelle
In Chicago, we call them "sangwiches".
- Steven Perez
I've always called them sarnies. I do have a Brit for a dad though :) Funnily, Mr Perez, I have use the tern sangwich myself ... actually, we use 'sanga' a lot.
- Penny
I'm surprised how many Britons emigrate to Aus and NZ even though they're no longer colonies... There seems to be a real flow back and forth.
- Spidra Webster
more like they steered into the path of the whaling vessel. *shakes head*
- Joe Silence
Do you think so Joe? I've watched it a few times now, and it looks like the Ady Gil is just floating there. The whaling ship veers right into them ...
- Penny
It wouldn't surprise me if the Japanese intentionally rammed the Ady Gil, but the Sea Shepherd's tactics are dispicable. They could kill human beings with some of the nonsense they pull. They are not a good example of constructive activism.
- Jason is Sassy
from Android
there's video from different angles, Penny. this is the only one i've seen where it looks remotely like the Japanese charged at them.
- Joe Silence
Oh I'm sure there is, Joe, I was just asking the question. I haven't seen any other videos, I've read two articles on the incident this morning and this video was attached to both. I wasn't trying to lay blame on either party. Personally, I am disgusted by whaling. We hear terrible stories about the tactics of the Japanese. However, I also totally agree with Jason, that the protesters are often "not a good example of constructive activism".
- Penny
Really Joe? I saw one taken from the prow of the Japanese ship and it's clear from the view of the back of the Ady Gil that it's in neutral. The listing of the Japanese ship is indicative of a high-speed turn toward the vessel. I won't comment on validity or tactics, but the Japanese ship absolutely veered toward the motorboat, and the motorboat wasn't under power.
- Kevin Fox
perhaps i need to go back and rewatch all this and reconsider. for the record, i am strongly anti-whaling.
- Joe Silence
I took a closer look and I take it back. The Ady Gil was in neutral up until about 5 seconds before impact, when it went into gear and surged forward. Now I think both sides were being idiots. Here's the best angle to see this surge, shot from the Japanese vessel: http://www.youtube.com/watch...
- Kevin Fox
This is also a good time to reflect on how amazing it is that video sharing has come to the point that we're not even surprised that footage from both sides of this 'war' are quickly and easily available to the world.
- Kevin Fox
Thanks for posting that video Kevin. I know pretty much nothing about boating, but do you thing the Ady Gil powered up in a last minute attempt to avoid being hit? To try and move out of the way? I do agree that both parties were acting like idiots. This could have turned out much worse, lives could have been lost.
- Penny
@Kevin: that's the one i was referring to. it already had a small wake indicating it was under power, but it did throttle up just as the whaler passed in front.
- Joe Silence
Their whole thing is to get inbetween whales and the harpoon boats. They use the 'you wouldn't hit a guy with glasses' tactic... I'm frankly suprised it took that long for this to happen.
- Johnny Worthington
from iPhone
anyone remember the Greenpeace ship that got overrun by French commandos in the 90s? this is minor by comparison.
- Joe Silence
someone commenting on the video Kevin posted suggested the Japanese or originally just trying to knock the people off the Ady Gil with their water cannons, but that the Ady Gil captain panicked. If this is true, I have to say there is no "just" about getting knocked into that water. I don't know exactly where they are, but if they are in whaling waters, they are cold enough to cause serious sickness if not worse.
- Rachel Lea Fox
I think it powered up, too. It's in neutral and out of harm's way until the Japanese ship turns starboard about 15 seconds before impact. I think the whaler is at fault: the maritime rules are pretty clear that in open water with two powered vessels, the vessel passing to port must yield. The Japanese vessel has a watch posted in the crows nest (you can see him), and the helm would have...
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- Chris Baskind
That being said, this battle isn't going to be won at sea, and someone is going to get killed soon. This needs to stop.
- Chris Baskind
Yes, Chris, I agree, it does need to stop before someone is killed. It's a miracle no one was killed in this incident.
- Penny
It's a tough call.. I'd say the Ady Gil was idling (not in neutral) and then accelerated certainly NOT in reverse like the captain of the Sea Shepard stated. They were over 1300 nautical miles SOUTH of Tasmania, certainly not a place I would want to get hosed by water!! Regardless I agree with Chris.. the battle isn't going to be won at sea. and WTF are they doing in 2 million dollar carbon fiber protest vessels?
- Chris Myles
I'm anti-whaling, period. There's no "research" happening here. But the reason the whalers use fire hoses is to keep the Sea Shepherd folk from throwing crap on their desks, using lasers to blind the helm, and attempting to foul their screws with chains. These are illegal (and reckless) physical attacks. It's tough to use the law or negotiation to stop something when you're acting this way.
- Chris Baskind
Chris, you're absolutely right about the difference between idling and neutral. I misspoke.
- Kevin Fox
Kevin no worries.. I just can't believe the insanity.. from both sides.
- Chris Myles
That's one interesting-looking boat the anti-whalers have. At first glance I thought it was a plane of some sort.
- ronin
I think the $2 million would be better spent on different tactics vs carbon fiber. I think it's the same design as the earth race boat http://www.earthrace.net/. We crossed paths during our sailing trip.
- Chris Myles
mac & cheese made with aussie white gold cheddar and fontina, pork loin spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and pepper ... hope it all turns out well :)
- Bren - il Machia
Interesting ... a US Marine telling Northern Territory women that they don't wear enough clothes. Two things immediately spring to my mind. 1) It's a damn hot climate in NT, I wouldn't expect men or women to be wearing a lot of clothing ... and 2) Even if a girl was to walk the streets naked it doesn't mean she wants to be attacked.
- Penny
Well, I wished for less excitement before I left for work, and I have had NO ONE in the shop at all ... so, maybe just a little itty bit of excitement would be ok :)
- Penny
excitement? ok, turn around and look over your left shoulder. you see me? no? look closer. a bit lower. yeah, there. see me? hee hee.
- Morgan Haley
How To Add Excitement To Your Day 101: Smell and see smoke filling your shop. Call 000. Have 2 Fire Trucks, a dozen firies, 3 of your mates carrying fire extinguishers and a heap of onlookers converge on your shop.
Serious: Is everything ok? Joke: Are the firies hot like the calander ones?
- Johnny Worthington
from iPhone
Some kids were smoking out the back of my shop. A cigarette ignited in an ashtray (ie: old jam tim). I put it out before firies arrived
- Penny
There's a heap of dead grass out the back. Any longer and it would have been a lot worse. I know the fire cheif and apparently he was going to rip these kids a new one :D
- Penny
The first step is admitting that you may have a small problem. Having a second closet that looks worse than this may be indicative of a small problem. #iloveshoes
Scott, have I mentioned that I *really* like you?
- Mary Carmen
Sweetie, of course there is a problem. You need clear tubs so you can see the shoes. Then you can stack them a little more easily--like by color or something. /end librarian tendencies showing
- Abigail
:) You need Kurt Russle to come build you a custom shoe organizer that rotates, you know, like he did for Goldie Hawn in overboard?!
- SAM
I did the clear box thing for a while, but didn't really like it. I sort of arrange them by which ones I'm wearing a lot of at the moment.
- Mary Carmen
Scott, I like you even more for the Overboard reference.
- Mary Carmen
I don't see any problem here except that it puts my messy closet to shame.
- ǎňňǎ
I feel so much better about my shoe obsession now :D
- Penny
I am in the process of buying more shoes right now. I will rectify the uneven-ness.
- Mary Carmen
Fluevog is having a sale. I think that would be an excellent place to work on rectifying that. (I am resisting oh so well at the moment).
- ÉllbeeÇee
I understand someone said that I have a shoe fetish. I wish to take this opportunity to categorically deny these vile and scurrilous allegations.
- ha3rvey (big appetite)
from BuddyFeed
I know it's early, but when you guys find out if it's a boy or a girl, you have to let us know. If it's a boy, we need to send you more stuff!
- Jason is Sassy
I leave FF for five minutes only to return and find out you guys are preggy. No doubt Akiva's white russians contributed to this! Congrats and welcome to the 2 kids club!
- Mark Krynsky
How exciting! Congrats to both of you..Rochelle & Akiva <333
- Myrna
I have been seeing this feed for sometime, and did not want to jump in as it is a very personal feed, however I cannot help but smile everytime I see the second picture.. what a lovely big(!) sister she is, and what a gorgeous smile.. I also fell in love with the shirt:) I just wanted to share the feelings even a complete stranger can get from such sweetness:) congrats!
- Neşe Uyanık
Yayyy!! Rochelle, I'm so excited for you guys. Congratulations! AND I'm looking forward to you moving up north! Can't wait to meet Baby #2 :)
- Sarah Anderson
Moving and packing and morning sickness! Huzzah!
- Matthew DeVries
I'm late here but, thank god for best of week ~ I'm so excited for you guys! Woo hoo!
- Holly Rae
LB, Mo, Harvey, T. Nispell, Monique, Jimmy, Penny, Junebug, Eric, Wins, Mary, Anika, Rick, Cahz, Ashish and Dear Helen. Many Many thanks. Last day of the year and its my birthday:))
- Mycaptain
and Happy Birth day again to Penny. I know you had your birthday very recently.
- Mycaptain
I'm just lazy this year. Got invited to a party, but don't really feel like going. I'm planning on spending the weekend over in Santa Cruz, Ca with a long time friend. So I'll make up for the lack of NYE partying a day later....
- Jeff P. Henderson
Come to my place! Thai food, drinks & nibbles, board games, music, nudie run at midnight.
- Mellissa
Man, I've been old for a long time then. I find NYE second only to Valentine's Day for overratedness.
- Kenton
I'm usually not big on partying on NYE either. Normally too wrecked from Christmas/Birthday festivities. Tonight we're going to my mum and dad's because THEY are having a party. But we'll be home long before midnight #3kidsunder6
- Penny
Have a pleasurable new year 2010 <3 Let it be better than this fun and filled with excitement and love! Thank you all who has support me in this project this year, I appreciate it so much! - http://www.flickr.com/photos...
This is me, right now, a little drunk ... yes ... but nonetheless blowing a kiss to all the wonderful peeps on FF and wishing you all a fabulous 2010! Thank you for the fun and friendship you have shown me over the last year. I love you all!
I vote once 1/1/10 hits, NOTHING bad can happen to anyone (or any robots) for at least a year. Seriously, sunshine and roses and kittens for 365 days.
- Alix Whitmire
Triple hard drive failure, 2 might be recoverable, still trying at it. Luckily I had a brand new 1.5tb drive chilling here, so have a clean Win7 install
- Mo Kargas
Gaaagh! What crappy thing to have happen. Suspect you're right about the controller though; it would be very bad luck to lose 3 drives at the same time...
- Andrew Terry
Here's a link to a great site to help save you time reinstalling commonly used apps. http://ninite.com I've used it several times, and it works perfectly.
- Michael Fidler