Balloon Boy and his whole grifter family, who are now in major hot water charged with a couple of felonies in Colorado. With the FAA and the Feds still to announce what they will do.
All 3 children were also in on it, coached to lie (just not very well, in the case of Balloon Boy).
Althouse's BS detector was working well, and several commentors also quickly deduced it was a hoax. Not that is anything to brag about - being smarter than TV journalists...and hyperventilating, weepy female newsreaders..
Jimmy Webb was in the Harmony I class I took at a local junior college when I was a senior in HS.
Frankly, it was better than any harmony or ear-training class I ever got at the University of California. But Jimmy Webb didn't stay. He had other balloons to fly.
2 years later, I was still getting A's in my theory classes, and Jimmy Webb was on the cover of Time.
I went to junior high school with the Grimm twins, one of whom got together with Steve Lanier while in HS or just after to build the hot air balloon flown by William Williams as publicity for KMEN.
I think Jimmy Webb was up in the Cajon Pass with them one day when they were flying it and got inspired.
A memory from growing up in the 'Inland Empire,' and an example of a balloon stunt that worked.
The news magazines need to do an expose on the art of acting faked spontaneous on TV. The Oscar for fake reality displays could be called the Empty Bag Award. At last President Obama can win an award he is the best in the world at doing.This would be an Education that is more needed than any other education class now being taught anywhere.
Actually Drudge and the Professor must be the same person, since both hoaxlighted something which might be what Althouse is not blogging about. But then maybe not.
We do know that Meade knows about her bad side.
wv gyrackst A helium filled backyard publicity racket
Meade, napping on Sunday? You should be watching the Saints-Giants game. It will give you something to taunt Trooper York about, should the occasion come up.
Why? Because otherwise it might be clear that Althouse's own BS detector was not working when the story broke. Note how Althouse later scolded others for not expressing the skepticism that she did not express in her original post.
Now she wants us to forget it. I can see why. You committed the ultimate sin for an Althouse: you were as gullible as the common person!!
Beth- Of course you're right. And that lack of discipline to change an obvious wrong course is why I'm buying gold, silver, food, guns, and ammunition as quickly as my budget allows.
I was media-incommunicado for a stretch and missed the hyperventilation. I first learned about the story when people were expressing skepticism and the boy oops said they did it for a show.
The jig was up by the time I knew about it.
Not proving I'm savvier at all, just that I have a life.
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I like this blog because of the fully functional BS detector.
Que? What am I to ignore?
Ron, I said ignore it!
I have an idea for a reality show: Going to prison and having your children taken away by the state. Call it Father is Somebody's Girlfriend.
Sorry Ann
ummm...ok?
Ron said...
Que? What am I to ignore?
Balloon Boy and his whole grifter family, who are now in major hot water charged with a couple of felonies in Colorado. With the FAA and the Feds still to announce what they will do.
All 3 children were also in on it, coached to lie (just not very well, in the case of Balloon Boy).
Althouse's BS detector was working well, and several commentors also quickly deduced it was a hoax. Not that is anything to brag about - being smarter than TV journalists...and hyperventilating, weepy female newsreaders..
Yeah agree. Do not feed the loser guy's beast.
Now I return to ignore mode, in keeping with Ms. Althouse's wishes to ignore what she blogged about.
That was... cryptic...
Is somebody immanentizing the eschaton?
Ron, don't feel too bad.
I am myself considering hiding in a box and taking a nap while she cools down.
Or until Paul Krugman turns his comment section back on. Whichever comes first.
Or maybe I'll just hold my breath 'til I puke.
Authorities do not like being played for fools, which they are.
Fortunately everybody is a criminal, so they are not without recourse.
Meade, you can be the Robert Gibbs of Althouse if you play your cards right!
Hey, where are our T-shirts?
Meade said...
I am myself considering hiding in a box and taking a nap while she cools down.
Althouse has a temper???? And she, a law professor ;D
A little work outside is also good in such situations. Sweet, blonde goddesses can be hard to handle at times.
I'm thinking about it and you can't stop me.
Jimmy Webb was in the Harmony I class I took at a local junior college when I was a senior in HS.
Frankly, it was better than any harmony or ear-training class I ever got at the University of California. But Jimmy Webb didn't stay. He had other balloons to fly.
2 years later, I was still getting A's in my theory classes, and Jimmy Webb was on the cover of Time.
I went to junior high school with the Grimm twins, one of whom got together with Steve Lanier while in HS or just after to build the hot air balloon flown by William Williams as publicity for KMEN.
I think Jimmy Webb was up in the Cajon Pass with them one day when they were flying it and got inspired.
A memory from growing up in the 'Inland Empire,' and an example of a balloon stunt that worked.
They seldom have since.
Jimmy Webb also frequently smelled of dope smoke.
But a lot of people did in those days.
What is Mr. Mylar Mushroom's excuse?
The news magazines need to do an expose on the art of acting faked spontaneous on TV. The Oscar for fake reality displays could be called the Empty Bag Award. At last President Obama can win an award he is the best in the world at doing.This would be an Education that is more needed than any other education class now being taught anywhere.
Althouse's memories of Colorado involve people at their best moments.
I don't blame her for not wanting to associate Colorado with desperation, pandering, or attention-whoring.
Actually Drudge and the Professor must be the same person, since both hoaxlighted something which might be what Althouse is not blogging about. But then maybe not.
We do know that Meade knows about her bad side.
wv gyrackst
A helium filled backyard publicity racket
Meade, napping on Sunday? You should be watching the Saints-Giants game. It will give you something to taunt Trooper York about, should the occasion come up.
Yes, ignore it!!
Why? Because otherwise it might be clear that Althouse's own BS detector was not working when the story broke. Note how Althouse later scolded others for not expressing the skepticism that she did not express in her original post.
Now she wants us to forget it. I can see why. You committed the ultimate sin for an Althouse: you were as gullible as the common person!!
HA HA!
Bite me Beth.
I say that with love of course.
With their latest decision-making still fresh in memory, NO ONE should be watching the NFL.
Beck Parody:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhphEFUHlLo
Graybeard,
Good luck with that boycott.
I grabbed some snacks from Whole Foods before the game.
Ha! I'm feeling the love, Trooper.
Hey feel this right here.
Said with even more love.
Beth-
Of course you're right.
And that lack of discipline to change an obvious wrong course is why I'm buying gold, silver, food, guns, and ammunition as quickly as my budget allows.
Trooper -
The Saints just put in their back-up quarterback to finish the game. Whooda thunk it?
Okay, Greybeard. Doom is nigh. Thanks for letting me know.
I was media-incommunicado for a stretch and missed the hyperventilation. I first learned about the story when people were expressing skepticism and the boy oops said they did it for a show.
The jig was up by the time I knew about it.
Not proving I'm savvier at all, just that I have a life.
Why do I believe that sales of PBR in one Brooklyn neighborhood will take an upswing tomorrow?
I didn't watch. Is it true that the Saints players played the second half blindfolded? At least that was the report.
And the world's only 67 year old quarterback is now 6-0 this season. Heh.
hey Trooper's back.
Troop -- as a tot I remember seeing a movie starring:
Red Buttons
Fabian
Barbara Eden
Cedric Hardwicke
Peter Lorre
Richard Haydn
Herbert Marshall
Reginald Owen
Mike Mazurki
Alan Caillou
I think we're ignoring Sully and his latest missive? Probably always the best course of action.
Were the trains running this weekend Trooper?
FLS, just 4 weeks, 6 days and 23--no, 24 hours short.
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