tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post7282295162067707064..comments2024-03-29T00:04:32.434-05:00Comments on Althouse: Ukrainian playing cards.Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-69534974045865811972008-10-04T19:40:00.000-05:002008-10-04T19:40:00.000-05:00Victoria, mi amor, it's me. I had to stop using th...Victoria, mi amor, it's me. I had to stop using the openID. It stopped working. There's still a link to my LJ on my profile.Ernesto Ariel Suárezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01958402720156270521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-15834425009094083772008-10-04T19:25:00.000-05:002008-10-04T19:25:00.000-05:00Ernie, did you change your ID handle, or this is a...Ernie, did you change your ID handle, or this is another Cu'anito??<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>Victoriavbspurshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992013640447117624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-11412270947979739312008-10-04T17:17:00.000-05:002008-10-04T17:17:00.000-05:00bspurs said...That's Gleb Sparrow.4:45 PMХлеб Спар...<I>bspurs said...<BR/>That's Gleb Sparrow.<BR/><BR/>4:45 PM</I><BR/><BR/>Хлеб Спарроу!Ernesto Ariel Suárezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01958402720156270521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-75308488745190278372008-10-04T17:16:00.000-05:002008-10-04T17:16:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ernesto Ariel Suárezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01958402720156270521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-87226204371308601912008-10-04T17:15:00.000-05:002008-10-04T17:15:00.000-05:00I'd rather go with this Piatnik Glorious America s...I'd rather go with this Piatnik <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/Piatnik-Glorious-America-Playing-Cards/dp/B000H5AILE/ref=sr_1_19?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1223158001&sr=1-19" REL="nofollow">Glorious America</A> set.<BR/><BR/>Piatnik is an Austrian company and they make all sorts of <A HREF="http://www.piatnik.com/english/playcards/index_neu.htm" REL="nofollow">luxury and specialty cards</A> (click on the luxury cards button to the left, can't direct link).<BR/><BR/>(I also have the Japanese and Rococo sets, myself)<BR/><BR/>(you can never have too many sets of fancy cards)XWLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13646729965929680256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-9184080985418581152008-10-04T16:45:00.000-05:002008-10-04T16:45:00.000-05:00That's Gleb Sparrow.That's Gleb Sparrow.vbspurshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992013640447117624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-27027435945611000302008-10-04T16:13:00.000-05:002008-10-04T16:13:00.000-05:00The card is the dreaded "B" of Spades. I HATE it ...The card is the dreaded "B" of Spades. <BR/><BR/>I HATE it when that card comes up.<BR/><BR/>---Tom Nally, New OrleansTom Nallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16368797876137523500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-76223253388931131932008-10-04T15:46:00.000-05:002008-10-04T15:46:00.000-05:00How about Hebrew?Yesterday I saw a Hebrew BHO stic...How about Hebrew?<BR/><BR/>Yesterday I saw a Hebrew BHO sticker in my hood.<BR/><BR/>Full disclosure; my hood is packed with a lot of different BHO stickers and yard signs (including my own "Republicans for Obama" sticker.) <BR/><BR/>Maybe I should gather the neighbors so we can load up on lattes and create an ode to BHO. <BR/><BR/>Or, maybe that's already been done enough.Sprezzaturahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14859397164637821056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-50044123813431231692008-10-04T15:22:00.000-05:002008-10-04T15:22:00.000-05:00Last night there was an episode of "How It's Made"...Last night there was an episode of "How It's Made" which has a section on the mfg of playing cards. They showed cards from different countries in part of that section. Did this inspire our hostess? or pure chance?dbphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457585811847604584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-5741959157717145572008-10-04T15:16:00.000-05:002008-10-04T15:16:00.000-05:00Careful with this website! My AV software picked ...Careful with this website! My AV software picked up malware here.Tyrone Slothrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08041883239882823610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-58376571350226338142008-10-04T15:12:00.000-05:002008-10-04T15:12:00.000-05:00That guy is cooler than Jack Sparrow any day.That guy is cooler than Jack Sparrow any day.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11402651457453813639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-91912380384254986142008-10-04T14:27:00.000-05:002008-10-04T14:27:00.000-05:00-indeed, the Badgers band leader-indeed, the Badgers band leadergoeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05781857563232791703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-36570052467578234372008-10-04T13:55:00.000-05:002008-10-04T13:55:00.000-05:00Trooper York said... Is that the Jack or the Qu...<I>Trooper York said...<BR/><BR/> Is that the Jack or the Queen?</I><BR/><BR/>Oh yes, these will definitely be a DTL favorite. I'm sure he's already ordering them as we speak.Methadrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07828014989470539375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-48264059941295363922008-10-04T13:35:00.000-05:002008-10-04T13:35:00.000-05:00Jeez, I just thought he was "Taras Bulba.Jeez, I just thought he was "Taras Bulba.Trooper Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978703998566102194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1422397227476076372008-10-04T13:24:00.000-05:002008-10-04T13:24:00.000-05:00Sgt, no he's a Cossack from the Don river.Sgt, no he's a Cossack from the Don river.Ernesto Ariel Suárezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01958402720156270521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-4340605130798297292008-10-04T13:17:00.000-05:002008-10-04T13:17:00.000-05:00For reference, I think that guy is a Hungarian Hus...For reference, I think that guy is a Hungarian Hussar complete with Dolman and Pelisse. Hungarian Hussars being a class of Ukrainian bogeyman<BR/><BR/><BR/>Roger?The Drill SGThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16394309533144027391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-72386971977305184172008-10-04T13:01:00.000-05:002008-10-04T13:01:00.000-05:00The card design makes it hard to see, but the guy ...The card design makes it hard to see, but the guy is wearing shorts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-77260009044722642422008-10-04T12:34:00.000-05:002008-10-04T12:34:00.000-05:00Here, more Soviet cartoons with Ukrainian mustache...Here, <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0_kLtCKg2Y" REL="nofollow">more Soviet cartoons</A> with <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7spvJDxoAg" REL="nofollow">Ukrainian mustaches!</A><BR/><BR/>These cartoons explain a lot about the mental state of Cubans my age...hehehe..Ernesto Ariel Suárezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01958402720156270521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-32017817390891934872008-10-04T12:24:00.000-05:002008-10-04T12:24:00.000-05:00Looking at those cards, I was reminded of the Sovi...Looking at those cards, I was reminded of the Soviet cartoons of my childhood. <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFzGZzCOq3M" REL="nofollow">Like this one</A>Ernesto Ariel Suárezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01958402720156270521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-18371914369465758822008-10-04T11:37:00.000-05:002008-10-04T11:37:00.000-05:00...a deck with 300 jokers.Congressional deck? They...<I>...a deck with 300 jokers.</I><BR/><BR/>Congressional deck? They are expert in building a house of cards.bearbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04770545814913465196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-43233115247696966452008-10-04T11:33:00.000-05:002008-10-04T11:33:00.000-05:00"I drink your milkshake... with a receeding hairli..."I drink your milkshake... with a receeding hairline."Wincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15002449963597087316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-8515631787413334222008-10-04T11:30:00.000-05:002008-10-04T11:30:00.000-05:00Is that the Jack or the Queen?Is that the Jack or the Queen?Trooper Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978703998566102194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-263135404855352932008-10-04T11:02:00.000-05:002008-10-04T11:02:00.000-05:00It's true, they are an attractive alternative to t...It's true, they are an attractive alternative to the tired and stale face cards.<BR/><BR/>But might I suggest that the Wisconsin Band might also make a nice deck, a deck with 300 jokers.Asante Samuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04564336480688194623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-57045406426910094312008-10-04T10:57:00.000-05:002008-10-04T10:57:00.000-05:00They threw some Cossacks in there too. Maybe becau...They threw some Cossacks in there too. Maybe because Cossacks are mostly, well, Ukrainian. Awesome technique though.<BR/><BR/>Good morning to all!Ernesto Ariel Suárezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01958402720156270521noreply@blogger.com