“Red……..is the

color of magic in every country and has been so from the earliest times. The caps viagra generic of fairies and musicians are well-nigh always red.” Yeates: “Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish

Peasantry.”

Here’s the latest Points Standings….. Quiz to follow SOON…..

Zook – Fifteen (15) Points
J.J. – Twelve and One Half (12 1/2) Points
Anon – Nine (9) Points
HuskySooner – Nine (9) Points
Izard – Eight (8) Points
TTop – Three (3) Points
Jek – One Half (1/2) Point

Hey Gang, sorry I’ve been a bit quiet in these parts lately. It might continue for a while, but I’ll continue to lurk in the shadows. Here’s what I’ve been up to:

Garrett was born on March 5, 2008 at 8:55pm in Seattle. He was 21 inches and weighed 7 lb. 3 oz. at birth. He is our firstborn.

More pictures here.

McCartney reportedly inks deal with Apple

By Jeff Smykil | Published: March 09, 2008 – 07:43PM CT

Multiple UK news outlets are reporting today that Sir Paul McCartney has reached a deal with Apple to offer the Beatles catalog on the iTunes Store. The deal, reportedly worth $400 million, comes after months and months of speculation and relentless torrents of rumors. As best as we can tell, this is the real deal, and will lead to the most popular band of all time finally finding its way onto an online marketplace.

While McCartney will be keeping much of the money, several other parties stand to benefit from the deal. It is being reported that portions of the sum will be going to families of the deceased members of the Beatles, Ringo Starr, Sony, EMI, and the former owner of the catalog, Michael Jackson.

As of today there is no time frame as to when the catalog will appear online, but it seems to just be a matter of time. McCartney himself even said in November that the catalog would be making its way onto the the store some time in 2008 While we have heard this sort of thing time and time again, this might just be the real deal. Prepare yourself—Beatlemania is coming to iTunes.

I wasn’t aware Michael Jackson didn’t own the tunes. Wonder what ramifications this has for the consumer?

Yep, it’s been 3 years since the first official MRambler Central post on March 5, 2005. Good times!!

image from Balloon Maniacs

…..I guess Easy depends on your viewpoint and age….. Again, you know the Rules and you know if and when you follow them, and as you all know, Points do vary along with MR’s mood….. Play at your own risk…..

1. How long is a fortnight?
2. What does the ZIP in ZIP code stand for?
3. On the $1 bill, what do the words Annuit Coeptis mean?
4. What language contains the most words?
5. What was Sergeant Joe Friday’s badge number on “Dragnet”?
6. In the 1956 movie of the same name, what was the Forbidden Planet?
7. What was Elvis Presley’s first number one hit?
8. In the comic strip “Peanuts”, what is Linus and Lucy’s last name?
9. What is Charlie Brown’s father’s profession?

Another Nine is Fine…. Here it is – Come and Get It!…. You better hurry ’cause it’s goin’ fast…..

I heard on the news yesterday that Mr. Nader was once again going to toss his independent name in the hat for El Presidente…… Saw him at a rally in Seattle in 2000 and would have voted for him, except Oklahoma didn’t allow the Green Party on the ballot….. Maybe I’ll get the chance to vote for him this time around….. Of course, I’ll research all the candidates before I make a final decision – and then vote for him……

Here are the latest Points Standings in Quizland….. Next Quiz will be posted SOON….. Sort of an un-announced Pop Quiz (actually, I don’t fare well with deadlines!)…..

This one is for J.J. Enjoy!

Big Rig Jig, a sculpture conceived and designed by Mike Ross, is built from two repurposed 18-wheeler tanker trucks.

“Procrustes was a robber of Attica, who placed all who fell into his hands upon an iron bed. If they were longer than the bed, he cut off the redundant part; if shorter, he stretched them till they fitted it. Any attempt to reduce

men to one standard, one way of thinking, or one way of acting, is called placing them on Procrustes’ bed, and the person who makes the attempt is called Procrustes.”

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Agent 86 originally posted this topic 4/19/2006
http://www.mrambler.com/blog/?p=224
Toshiba announced yesterday that they will probably abandon the HD format soon. So go buy your Blu Rays.

You know the rules and you know if and when you follow them….. As you all know, Points vary along with MR’s mood….. Play at your own risk…..

1. What is the oldest existing hospital in America?
2. What is the most popular month for births in the United States?
3. When does a pig become a hog?
4. Who was known as “The Man Who Shot Dillinger”?
5. What is the definition of everyone’s favorite Scrabble word – syzygy?
6. What is the blue note?
7. Where was Sherwood Forest?
8. What are the names of the seven original astronauts in the American space program?
9. Who was Richard M. Nixon’s running mate in 1960?

Nine is Fine…. Have at it and enjoy!…. Ready….. Set….. GO!…..

Here are the latest Points Standings in Quizland….. Next Quiz will be posted Friday – 15FEB08 at 1800 hrs, CST…..

……To get into a debatable, opinionated, mudslinging discussion of the up-coming “Hell in a Hand-basket” (or not) Presidential election?…… Any mudslinging, opinionated comments?…..

J.J..

I just read your post about Seattle from awhile back……and I left you a reply. I got to thinking that my

answer was a little flip. The one reason for Seattle’s success may be location, location, location.