ally Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Here I am in Manhattan today and a man on Madison Ave. slipped on the ice and fell in the street and no one stopped to help him. What is wrong with people? I made sure he was alright then went on my way, but this really upset me as this man could have been hurt or hit by a Taxi. I've seen situations like that too many times in Vancouver. People will say that they are too scared to get involved but for my money, if it doesn't involve them, they just don't care . It really is a sad statement ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 (edited) ^^ I was taking the ferry to Vancouver Island some years back and the boat tilted a bit and a little old lady fell down. People were looking at her on the ground so I went over and put my hands under her armpits and helped her to her feet. I remember she had a big old coat on and her armpits were warm and damp. Makes me think twice about helping someone up now..... Edited February 3, 2011 by Babs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missytootsweet Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 (edited) I've seen situations like that too many times in Vancouver. People will say that they are too scared to get involved but for my money, if it doesn't involve them, they just don't care . It really is a sad statement ! I agree with you ally and Deborah. In a busy areas I visit it seems like everyone (or nearly) is in their own little bubble. The bubble of their Ipod, Ipad, Blackberry, cell phone gabbing, or otherwise not paying attention to anything outside that little bubble they are ensconced in. It's easy to get discouraged about people sometimes. But then they are those that do step up quietly everyday helping others. Exactly like you did with that fellow you helped Deb. That's what we have to be happy about...................... missy. Edited February 3, 2011 by missytootsweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emily008 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 (edited) Incidents of violence, like this (concerning the present crisis in Egypt) Journalists attacked, detained By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Christopher Torchia, Associated Press – Wed Feb 2, 4:14 pm ET CAIRO Supporters of President Hosni Mubarak unleashed their fury on the media Wednesday, beating and threatening journalists who were covering fierce battles between pro- and anti-government crowds in central Cairo. The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists accused the Egyptian government of orchestrating attacks on reporters in an attempt to deprive the world of independent information about the unrest. Paris-based Reporters Without Borders said "infiltrated policemen" had joined the assaults. The Egyptian government denied the allegations. CNN's Anderson Cooper was among those roughed up during a chaotic day in which Mubarak backers turned out in force for the first time in nine days of protests against his autocratic rule. Cooper said he, a producer and camera operator were set upon by people who began punching them and trying to break their camera. "This is incredibly fast-moving," he said. "I've been in mobs before and I've been in riots, but I've never had it turn so quickly." A journalist for Dubai-based Al-Arabiya television suffered a concussion, said media watchdog International Press Institute, citing Randa Abul-Azm, the station's bureau chief in Cairo. The attacks appeared to reflect a pro-government view that many media outlets are sympathetic to protesters who want Mubarak to quit now rather than complete his term. On Tuesday night, Mubarak pledged not to run in elections later this year, and the army urged people to cease demonstrating. In Wednesday's fighting, security forces did not intervene as thousands of people hurled stones and firebombs at each other for hours in and around the capital's Tahrir Square. ABC's Christiane Amanpour said she could tell how the mood had changed from previous days after arriving in the square. "You could smell it there," she said. "I just wondered what this was going to bode for the day." She quickly found out: Thugs surrounded Amanpour and her crew shouting "We hate Americans" and "Go to hell," she said. Amanpour decided to leave and her team got into a car. They were surrounded by a crowd that began rocking and pounding on the car, she said. Then someone threw a rock that shattered the windshield. The ABC team escaped unhurt. The Egyptian government has used "blanket censorship, intimidation, and today a series of deliberate attacks on journalists carried out by pro-government mobs," said Mohamed Abdel Dayem, Middle East and North Africa program coordinator at the Committee to Protect Journalists. CPJ cited a report by independent daily Al-Shorouk in Cairo that men described as "plainclothes police" attacked their headquarters Wednesday, injuring two reporters and smashing a camera. There were reported assaults on journalists for the BBC, Danish TV2 News and Swiss television. Two Associated Press correspondents were also roughed up. "We strongly condemn these attacks and urge all parties to refrain from violence against journalists, local or foreign, who are simply trying to cover these demonstrations and clashes for the benefit of the public," Anthony Mills, press freedom manager for Vienna-based IPI, said in a statement. "We are particularly concerned at suggestions that the attacks may have been linked to the security services," he said. Government spokesman Magdy Rady said the assertion of state involvement in street clashes and attacks on reporters was a "fiction," and that the government welcomed objective coverage. "It would help our purpose to have it as transparent as possible. We need your help," Rady said in an interview with The Associated Press. However, he said some media were not impartial and were "taking sides against Egypt." Also Wednesday, Israeli media said four Israeli journalists in Egypt were arrested for violating the nightly curfew and working on tourist visas. Three were later released. Israel Radio said one of the journalists worked for an Arabic-language portal based in the Israeli Arab town of Nazareth. Israel's Channel 2 TV denied reports that three of its reporters were among those detained. Israel's Foreign Ministry released a statement calling on Israeli reporters in Egypt to "remain alert, act responsibly and follow the rules." Egyptian state television reported Tuesday night that foreigners were caught distributing anti-Mubarak leaflets, in what appeared to be an effort to depict the protest movement as foreign-fueled. The government restored Internet service on Wednesday after having shut it down since last week, apparently to thwart protesters from organizing. The website of Belgium's Le Soir newspaper said Belgian reporter Serge Dumont, whose real name is Maurice Sarfatti, was beaten Wednesday while covering a pro-Mubarak demonstration and taken away by unidentified people dressed as civilians. The paper said Sarfatti had been able to call the paper to tell them he had been taken to a military post. "They are saying I'm going to be taken to see security services. They accuse me of being a spy," the paper's website quoted him as saying. Le Soir said Sarfatti uses the byline Serge Dumont and that he also works for Switzerland's Le Temps and France's La Voix du Nord newspapers. A reporter for Turkey's Fox TV, his Egyptian cameraman and their driver were abducted by men with knives while filming protests Wednesday, but Egyptian police later rescued them, said Anatolia, a Turkish news agency. There was no information on why the crew was held or circumstances surrounding their release. A correspondent and a cameraman working for Russia's Zvezda television channel were detained by men in plainclothes and held overnight Tuesday, Anastasiya Popova of Vesti state television and radio said on air from Cairo. "All of their equipment, cameras and all cassettes, were taken from them, they were taken to a house and blindfolded," Popova said. They were questioned, she said, "but today they took them to the outskirts of town and let them go without any explanation." ___ Associated Press writers David Bauder in New York, Angela Doland in Paris, Lynn Berry in Moscow, Suzan Fraser in Ankara, Turkey, and Mark Lavie in Jerusalem contributed to this report. Edited February 3, 2011 by Emily008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I have been gathering what we need in preparation of filling out FAFSA forms this weekend (federal financial aid for college), and just the preparation part alone is a bit overwhelming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat24 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I have been gathering what we need in preparation of filling out FAFSA forms this weekend (federal financial aid for college), and just the preparation part alone is a bit overwhelming. I just did that with my daughter last month. It's.. fun . Don't worry though you'll get through it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I just did that with my daughter last month. It's.. fun . Don't worry though you'll get through it . Thanks; I'm looking forward to finishing Best wishes to your daughter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetleron Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Big Dan getting banned again. Some people, especially newbies, just don't understand his odd cockney sense of humor. It does take some getting used to, but once done, is quite entertaining. well that is a shame......he should be reinstated immediatly one of the nicer people here(even if he is a punk)........i'm sure he'll be back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 2 hour delay due to a light dusting of snow and cleaning up cat puke this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missytootsweet Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 This didn't make me unhappy as much as ticked me off. I was going to copy/paste off you/tube cartoon themes for the corresponding thread asking for childhood faves. Anyway, I had no problem copying Josie and the Pussycats theme. But when I went to copy the theme from the cartoon Johnny Quest all the video's had the music replaced with some bogus stuff due to WMG copyright. Now look, maybe someone can explain to me what the big deal is about letting 100,000+ people reminisce for 60 seconds about a show they watched in the Sixties. Heck, I purchased this series on VHS for my kids when it came out in the Nineties. Why are they this obsessive over copyright? Like I'm sure someone is going to forego a purchase of the Johnny Quest series after watching the theme music for 60 seconds. Wouldn't you think reminding people of their happy memories watchng Johnny Quest might encourage them to go out and buy the product? What kind of harda** conglomerate is this WMG? If someone knows what their deal is, I will step down off the soapbox and offer my sincere gratitude! ....Thank-you for letting me vent.............. missy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 So sad; this is not meant to be my year for concerts. :'( Adele...touring, tickets went on sale today, but every Mid-Atlantic gig is already sold out; unless you want to pay ridiculous money on Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUCK'EYE' DOC Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 (edited) I just saw at the bottom of the opening LZ Forum web page where the birthdays are mentioned that today, February 13th, would have been Charles' (Dzldoc) 52nd birthday. I really miss him. RIP Charles and Happy Birthday. Edited February 13, 2011 by BUCK'EYE' DOC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I just saw at the bottom of the opening LZ Forum web page where the birthdays are mentioned that today, February 13th, would have been Charles' (Dzldoc) 52nd birthday. I really miss him. RIP Charles and Happy Birthday. Yeah, I miss him too Happy Birthday bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzepfvr Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Yeah, I miss him too Happy Birthday bro Me three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Me three. Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave to zep Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Me too. and me. i got a birthday alert from facebook for him. i just can't bring myself to delete his account. is that wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotplant Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Having our cable go out 15 minutes before the season opener for one of my all time fav shows ..Survivor. 60 mph winds... I was watching a Survivor marathon last week up till yesterday, then got some goodies for the show, and alas, MotherNature did her thing. Dang it! Then, my pc was attacked ....I'm not the only one come to find out....So BOLO for phony security schemes that invade your pc trying to force you to pay for a program. Anyway it's out there so beware. The one that got me was called System Tools. It is also attacking as a phony McAfee warning. Be careful folks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 The Christchurch earthquake. Seeing all the disturbing footage in the news about the extent of the damage and devastation and seeing headlines like "300 Still Missing" or "80% of Christchurch Without Water". I just feel so sick to my stomach! I thought that city suffered enough when an earthquake struck in September, last year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Fills the Air Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 The Christchurch earthquake. Seeing all the disturbing footage in the news about the extent of the damage and devastation and seeing headlines like "300 Still Missing" or "80% of Christchurch Without Water". I just feel so sick to my stomach! I thought that city suffered enough when an earthquake struck in September, last year! I feel so sad for the people of Christchurch too. It's devastating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah J Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 For my Moma, who I lost a year ago yesterday. I miss you everyday, and thanks for being such a cool Mom and for being so great as a single parent. I hope I continue to make you proud. Mama-B.J. Thomas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATHfUIdy4zQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Nice choice Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzepfvr Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 For my Moma, who I lost a year ago yesterday. I miss you everyday, and thanks for being such a cool Mom and for being so great as a single parent. I hope I continue to make you proud. Mama-B.J. Thomas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATHfUIdy4zQ I've never heard that. Very fitting to matronly memories. Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Literally Speaking Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 (edited) My wifes truck shut down so I hadta give her my truck which in turn forced me to buy a new battery and fire up my bike,... Forgot how much fun it is to ride. Lose win situation Edited February 25, 2011 by Literally Speaking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzepfvr Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 My dog has been not feeling well for awhile, lathargic, sleeps alot, skin issues etc. Finally broke down to spend the 500 bucks to take her to the vet and run tests. Turns out she has hypo thyroidism. Not as serious as other conditions we were suspecting but will be on medication for the rest of her life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyHeyWhatCanIDo Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I went to the dentist today and found out I have three cavities. They're small and I go in next week to get them filled, but I was still upset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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