Slog - Comments on The Morning News http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_555 Coming Out Swinging: Biden accepts VP nom, begins taking shots at McCain. Storm Warning: As three-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches, Louisiana declares state of emergency for Tropical Storm Gustav. Jack Out the Box: Justice Department asks federal judge to slash Abramoff's sentence. Uncle Ted Rides Again:Sen. Ted Stevens under indictment, still wins GOP primary. Time to Start Building That Ark: Arctic ice drops to near record-low levels. Who Says There's Racism in Golf? LPGA will require players to speak English. More classics:... Copyright 2008 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:38:51 -0800 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:43:22 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Tiny Dancer Kind of thin morning news posts, Jonah. Just six items?

]]> Tiny Dancer http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_555#c1115533 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_555#c1115533 News Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:08:59 -0800 Comment by Bellevue Ave Captain N, THE GAME MASTER!

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_555#c1115550 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_555#c1115550 News Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:41:25 -0800 Comment by Ryan Captain N--those were heady times.

It always bugged me, though, that the kid playing Mike Tyson's Punch Out was doing such a crap job against King Hippo. Video game expert, my ass.

]]> Ryan http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_555#c1115551 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_555#c1115551 News Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:41:40 -0800 Comment by The Incredible Sulk I am strong!

I am invincible!

I am SULK!

And no, I don't feel like letting it go.

]]> The Incredible Sulk http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_555#c1115559 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_555#c1115559 News Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:55:01 -0800 Comment by raindrop Of course, there are benefits to more waterways opening up in the Arctic: shipping, increased tourism for local communities, and easier and more precise oil drilling.

]]> raindrop http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_555#c1115580 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_555#c1115580 News Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:15:46 -0800 Comment by Bellevue Ave Can we just cull the fucking polar bears and be done with it? I want a fucking polar bear coat and polar bear rug. Polar bear!

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_555#c1115591 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_555#c1115591 News Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:24:55 -0800 Comment by COMTE Okay, I'm gonna sound like the total Old Geezer I Am here, but I think in this one particular case, it's completely justified.

THESE CARTOON SUCK ASS!

We had much BETTER cartoons when I was a kid: all the Jay Ward stuff, Looney Tunes, Jonny Quest, The early Gerry Anderson "supermarionation" stuff, "The Jetsons", the early Marvel Comics shows (NOT the execreble shorts), the original Space Ghost, etc., etc.

Sure, we had our share of crap too, which included anything by Sid & Marty Krofft IMO (I'll make a begrudging exception for "The Banana Splits"), and we certainly weren't immune to corporate shilling ("Linus The Lionhearted" featuring all the characters from the Post cereal stable comes most immediately to mind), but over all, the quality of the animation was far superior to this drek, the shows actually employed HUMOR, and frankly, worked on a level so that even early-rising teens and adults could enjoy some of the 'toons as much as us kids.

So there. Now git off'n my lawn!

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_555#c1115610 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_555#c1115610 News Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:48:26 -0800 Comment by elenchos Comte is so right. When I see people go all goo goo of shit crap animation (i.e. anime) I want to go all Fnarf on their ass. Have you no TASTE?

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_555#c1115625 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_555#c1115625 News Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:56:01 -0800 Comment by kinaidos Sea ice is already afloat so it's melting doesn't affect sea levels. So no need for an ark, barque, or kayak.

]]> kinaidos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_555#c1115629 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_555#c1115629 News Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:57:43 -0800 Comment by Justy Jeez, that LPGA story came out days ago...not that I read Slog for breaking news...just saying...

]]> Justy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_555#c1115643 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_555#c1115643 News Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:11:56 -0800 Comment by Charles Montgomery Burns See my vest! See my vest!
Made from REAL gorilla chest!

]]> Charles Montgomery Burns http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_555#c1115654 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_555#c1115654 News Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:18:00 -0800 Comment by keshmeshi increased tourism for local communities

Right, except for those local communities that will be decimated by melting permafrost or the sea level change or both.

]]> keshmeshi http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_555#c1115678 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_555#c1115678 News Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:43:22 -0800