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    Take the high road...
    ... not the low road of calling other people names. That usually means that you have nothing to add to the debate. Buddy Plant had something interesting to say -- he usually comes to this site to get away from the real world, not to discuss substantive issues. I uderstand that. But one of the things that attracted me to the Grateful Dead was the deadheads. I could always easily find some people to have discussions with who share my general views, more or less. The deadheads on the internet (a specific sunbset of deadheads) 14 years after the last show are a different breed though. I find it sad that they are now mirroring the attitudes of people in their peer group, generally. Why would I think otherwise? Too sad to think of a pithy line from a tune.
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    never seem to blend. words to live by. peace.
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    thanks for the song, badger I am honoured and humbled. cheers, mate. rare footage of cc joe released: never seem to blend. peace.
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    CC Joe
    I said C., C. C. Joe ManOh see, what you have done I said C. , CC Joe Man You’re always making fun You drive us crazy where you’re here man But we sure miss you when you’re gone ;-) I said C., C. C. Joe Man Never know where you have gone Hustling pool halls all round Asia From Tokyo to Patpong Changing names and changing planes And writing stupid songs I said C., CC Joe Man I hope those sweat pants ain’t too tight So all the gases can disperse Before you get on your next flight I hope you find yourself one more sucker And take his cash tonight
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    Hey Gadeadhead
    Think the "lame O gonzo" is not particularly nice. Getting all heated up in debate is one thing, but insulting each other something else altogether. Opposing debate is the only way to really get at the truth, and it IS ok to say "I think what you say sucks, and I beg to differ" but is not ok to say "lame O".********************************** Education: that which reveals to the wise, and conceals from the stupid, the vast limits of their knowledge. Mark Twain
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    hey thanks Joe! was all getting a bit serious round here!
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    On October 2nd, 2009 Hal R said: "my oh my look at all the stereotyping around here, whatever happened to open minds? C'mon people now" ***** this be a fairly stereotypical HalR retort me thinks. yuk yuk yuk. ( -: ***** Dark Hal R Hal R mashes Burning peels into ashes Tots of 'taters Chives and sour creme but it misses Butter lasting Melts into crevices of illusion Shall we try, you and I, potatoes from a can? With the famine or windfall of harvest Skin washers Eating them will make you fatter Arteries clogging To cholosterol levels rising Deadicated Procedes into farts in my eye Shall we try, you and I, potatoes from a can? With the famine or windfall of harvest (-; peace.
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    Correction
    I meant to say "Amen, to you and to brother Johnman on that point." Disregard that "not' in the original post. My wife says that I need work in my editing as well. And of course she is right. The Truth is realized in an instant, the act is practiced step by step.
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    lamagonzo, I was not 'redbaiting' you, I was
    quoting Lenin's truth of the "great lie' mentality. I did so since you were blaming Obama for the AIG bailout when that 'bailout' occurred under the Bush administration/direction. And I stated that you could hold Obama responsible for what happens under his watch, not what happened prior. That would be like me holding Bush responsible for oral infidelity in the Oval office. That infraction would be Clinton's and it is nonsensical to hold a prior administration responsible for a current administration's transgressions. That was my point. I do agree that both parties have much in common where they deviate from their mission regarding a just and fair administration of government to all. And we also agree on using less and living on less. Amen, to you and not to brother Johnman on that point. My 3 sons ridiculed me for using a 22 year old Marantz reciever. "Get something new, new is better, that receiver is old, aren't you embarrassed.....blah, blah,.." my boys called for me to get rid of something that worked fine (and had some sentimental value) but I told them that as long as this worked, why junk it to get something new? We may have more in common that we do different. To identify my leanings, I see myself as a fiscal conservative, libertarian in several respects and socially liberal regarding most issues. However, I find myself longing for a bygone era where persons that disagree can do so without abusing the faithful opposition. Ronald Reagan (R) used to have Tip O'Neil (D) over to the White House, to hammer out compromises to make this a better country/society and then each would praise each other. Similar compromises have occurred in prior administrations and unfortunately such practices have ground to a halt. And I don't see the current process as an improvement. The fact that several congressmen referred to political compromise as 'date rape' is an offensive statement and this sentiment has proven counterproductive (but pervasive) since they made those statements 15 years ago. I am not here to name-call (nod to Hal) and I don't begrudge those that want to protest or call out that the 'emperor has no clothes', and all have the right to do so. Unfortunately in the current culture and media, what we often have is a bunch of entitled individuals (on both sides) who have no respect of anyone else’s opinion. Both sides have fostered disrespect for civil public debate and instead prefer a spectacle akin to professional wrestling. Where each side is a caricature, and instead of making their point, each assails and vilifies their opponent. Name-calling and questioning a person's patriotism has taken the place of debate. Bait and goad. Just watch the TV or listen to the radio. In my opinion, it is unfortunate that civil discourse is no longer valued nor desired. Or even civil. I value and welcome debate. But I will continue to point out when some attack the persons on the other side of the aisle, by using the exact same tactics, and then attempt to present themselves as somehow above those tactics. I have seen too much of it in my lifetime and will not stand quiet. That is not a personal attack on you. It is an attack on the perversion that has supplanted debate in this country. It is also an attack on hypocrisy. Each person has a right to their own opinion but each doesn't have a right to their own facts. I will continue to challenge when some here use facts that are inaccurate. On either side of the aisle. I challenged my liberal friends as they overlooked and dismissed the Clinton era lies, misdeeds, and missed opportunities as well as when my conservative friends were/are apologists for Bush's lack of purpose, deceptions, and wretched mismanagement of the economy (how many spending bills vetoed? Who started this government bail-out?). I refused to call Clinton a liberal and/or Bush a conservative as their practice and policies were true to neither person's professed beliefs. But I could live more quietly with this if both willing to be honest in admitting that their documented behaviors differed massively from their stated purposes but each (and their supporters) cling to their desired label. And instead of acknowledging or discussing their decisions to divert wildly each President continued to contend how consistent they were to their principles. Lenin "A lie told often enough becomes the truth". Unfortunate, but accurate in each of their cases. And the 'big lie' mentality works on us as well. If we aren't paying attention. Or decide to accept blindly what is told to us by blogs, TV, papers, magazines, government, etc.. Obama is the new guy. His administration is eleven months old. Obama is responsible for what happens on his watch, not the prior watch. Just like you are responsible for what you say. Not for what someone said before you. That was my point. That is what I was trying to convey. If my communication was unclear, I am sorry. I am not always on point, just ask my wife. And she tells me I repeat myself and I babble. Say it ain't so..... The Truth is realized in an instant, the act is practiced step by step.
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    the person that wrote the note preceding this one is the one that is about to start the weekend and not the one that was reading the newspaper at lunch or listening to the radio news this morning As Greg Brown says "I don't know that guy". If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. William Blake
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continuing the free-form from where we left it...
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photos, please...
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I think there is obviously some confusion here, maybe an example of someone taking over another's account and posting as them... it was the Badger in them hot pink short shorts (his usual attire) shouting out Voulez-vous coucher avec moi? can we really fault him for that? everyone needs to earn a living, 'specially if your marmalade business wasn't all that successful. walking from village to village, hawking his marmalade, he came to be know as: 'Lady Marmalade' ********* very glad you two had a nice time, and hope you gave each other a big hug from us. ( -; peace.
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The real Tiger Lilly discovers the original Frankiln's tower (see inset) at the Chateau de Najac in the depths of rural France. Image Hosted by ImageShack.us
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I had a great day too with TL and Marc. More pix to follow. And yes I did pass on a big hug from everyone who sent one (well they were all combined into one enormous hug)
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.........Please more pictures. This is an amazing one. And along with Marye, I would like to know more about lunch, also. What a beautiful day!
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and here is our TL taking it easy after climbing Franklin's tower (in background). Pictures from the top of the tower will arrive soon I am sure. Image Hosted by ImageShack.us
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in your part of the world, badger! also rocky. Nice and green, too. And our TL is looking most fine.

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... of TigerLilly, and the beautiful castle, and the surrounding landscape. Of course we want to see a pic of you two together... Come on CB, you can do it. Thanks in advance!!
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Only TL knows that he really does exist and is not just a virtual being existing on the internet. Until that time he will remain painted as TL described him in the Bermuda shorts, black socks and loafers. Oh and Buddy if you are asking CB to do it and show his face, well.................. That is such a cool castle and landscape, unreal to me really, just as the Rockies that I know must seem alien to others. If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. William Blake
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now now, we all know that that rather firm, stiff upper lip of our British Badger won't grace these pages... lessn' we leave him a bit of wiggle room to step in... peace.
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Because he is Buckystein! Go to YouTube and search Buckystein and watch the whole thing, every part, then you will understand the dark side of cosmicbadger that is Buckystein! If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. William Blake
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thanks Joe never seen that before, but Hal have run into Buckystein once or twice. The pix of me are in the camera of TL so I am sure that all will be revealed when she is back from her French tour.
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you mean you don't have a white lightning bolt on yer head?
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absolutely silly BP!!! :) Travelogue of all amazing adventures, AND the requested giant lunch menu, PLUS CB/TL photo together, yet to come. Somebody tell me please how CB managed to post photos directly in this thread, so I can do it too! ********************************** Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society. Mark Twain
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Open the photo in a photoeditor, resize it to make it around 4cm wide and save Open www.imageshack.us Browse for the photo Click the resize image box and select ‘Optimise without resizing’ from the menu next to it Click ‘Start Upload’ When uploaded scroll down the page and look for the ‘Hotlink for Websites’ box (its nearly at the bottom of the page) Click on the text in that box, copy and then paste into your comment box in Deadnet Click ‘preview comment’ to see if it works Add text before or after Post comment hmmm I could be making a big mistake .....
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gonna be a new reality TV show coming soon... "Deadhead Housewives" the usual, spats between husbands and wives about who smoked up the last of the stash... who forgot the tickets on the kitchen table after arriving at the show... how all the white 'Haynes' jockey shorts are now all pink because somebody mixed the loads with the tie dyes... you know, the usual stuff. peace.
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Guess I wanted to make sure you guys got a good view :) or optimizing size messed up somehow********************************** Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society. Mark Twain
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whoever that guy is its not me ps you forgot to reduce the image size before uploading!
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who is it then? LOL. Think will have to ask marye to delete that post, and start over.********************************** Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society. Mark Twain
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Wshew! worked this time! ********************************** Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society. Mark Twain
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The view is out all over dead.netthat Badger's been seen and with TigerLilly yet! I know all pics can be resized what can I say Lil, can't believe my eyes! This pic of youse is too big for my screen I scroll and scroll just to take in the scene I know some posts must be forgiven what can I say Lil, please post again. Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
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here's 2nd attempt to post photographic evidence of cosmic badger's existance.Image Hosted by ImageShack.us
perhaps marye can delete the gigantic mistake one? Also the one called "dang" and cb et moi" while she's at it? :) ********************************** Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society. Mark Twain

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... the CosmicBadger actually exists !! Thank you for posting your pictures TL, they are most enlightening !!
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Since Docks had wanted to hear more about lunch, I will tell the full menu now. But first I think I must mention the pizza I had on Saturday night in Toulouse. Pizza topped with slices of duck, potatos, creme fraîche, parsley, and cheese. I was sceptical, at first, of this southewestern French style of pizza, but boy was it good!!!!!!!! Ok, now for Sunday lunch menu with Marc and CB: I ate: Course 1:soup morrocain-which was kind of like minestrone, but with chick peas in it. VERY yummy! Course 2: OK OK know was NOT pc, and animal abuse, but went with the adventurous eating local thing, and ate foie gras, on slices of toast, with home made fig jam. GASP GASP-sorry abused ducks and all vegetarians reading this. Course 3: was the big plate of crevettes that Badger was so kind to show you already. Were not as good as Spanish gambas, and I suspect they had been frozen. Marc at the confit de canard, (duck leg) and I am thinking perhaps I should have eaten that instead. Oh well-still finished my plate of shrimp. Course 4: was the cheese plate, several different kinds. ate some chevre and don't remember what other kind. Course 5: creme brulée. I was stuffed to the gills, by this point, and ate only bout half of the dessert. But boy was it good :) Good thing we had a long walk through Najac after that meal!!! ********************************** Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society. Mark Twain
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I did not eat the foie gras, but had walnut and roquefort salad instead. It was delicious as was the 'confit de canard'.
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He tells the truth :) I thought about that alternative, but don't like roquefort, so... (excuses excuses) again sorry abused ducks. ********************************** Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society. Mark Twain
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Glad to have the photo, if only to prove that this isn't all a canard... Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
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i love that! deahead housewives-i'm sure it will be a huge hit!!! nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile
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hey that pic wasn't big enough, please re-size it to make it larger. (ego issues, badger?) no, I lost my reading glasses. gotta get one of them librarian chain things to put around my neck and wear the glasses. which, I would like to add, are NOT granny glasses. peace.
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of the badger but i wanted to see the one of him in his lady marmalaude outfit.. I am glad you guys had so much fun peace and hugs to all
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where's the lightening bolt that is supposed to be on yer head badger? tho i must say...that is a very nice flagpole. i'm glad you guys were able to get together finally. sliced duck on a pizza? i was just getting used to bbq chicken on a pizza, and now i have to deal with duck pie? or could all this be a..... "vile canard"?......ok ok...i'll stop....heeheehee
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the billboard-sized badger is no more... but it's nice to have a face to go with the name!
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badger, you got a bannana in your pocket or are you just glad to be with Tiger Lilly? ooops, did that slip out? no, I will not throw in yet another tired, OLD joke... I'll keep using it till I lose it... but seriously folks... got a bum hip, and my 'break' shoulder (pool break) and wrist ache more and more -- that I have learned to deal with. but when more and more of my body is covered with camphor, menthol, and methyl salicylate rub i get bummed out. (never could get used to using the well known brand name-- not that there is anything wrong with that) ( -: http://rlv.zcache.com/how_awesome_ben_gay_smells_sticker-p2179979799019… http://farm1.static.flickr.com/106/254565331_4ae0ad1296.jpg http://www.sparehed.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/ad_ben-gay_430117_ha… Peter Pain? sheeeeesh!! what Madison Avenue suit came up with that winner?? Peter Pain? clap clap clap! why do I get that burning sensation to make yet another triple entendre?? peace.
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for removing poster sized badger LOL********************************** Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society. Mark Twain
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From the continuing adventures of TL and CB (I love the pics). I saw Elvis Costello on Sunday night, the country/bluegrass Elvis, whose band included at least a couple of guys I've run into before -- Jerry Douglas on dobro and Jim Lauderdale on guitar and harmony vox. Elvis and Jim duetted on "Friend of the Devil" to my delight and eliciting a rousing ovation from the crowd. Not to let the opportunity pass by, Elvis immediately commented that if we stuck around for the "late set, we'll be doing 'Dark Star.'" Alas, it didn't happen, but it was one many very funny asides from the stage that night. Excellent show!
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I remember what a splash it made (groan...) when he did Ship of Fools back in the day.
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sweet somewhere bound... getting around that time, folks. gotta hit the road. I'll try to check in if/when I can. back in a few months. love and peace, cc ****************** "Where will you go now? where will you go now? Where will you wander, where will you roam? Where will you go when the sun goes sinkin', And the morning brings a new day to be born? I can't tell you, no I can't tell you Which train I'm riding, which plane i'm on But I can tell you, yes I can tell you I'm standing right where I belong" -- Jackie Greene ******************** cc's gone CC's been drinking, out on a binge No reason why, but just on a whim Now he is shitfaced, on a plane Flying away, he's just insane And now CC's gone Now CC's gone, Lord he's gone CC's gone With an elbow bending, it's a binge in fact CC's gone, gone, but someday he'll be back CC's gone A member of the club 'Mile High' His old lady letting out a great big 'sigh' Playing 9 ball, he can't lose Nothing left to do but booze, booze, booze... And now CC's gone Now CC's gone, Lord he's gone CC's gone Going where the there is no rain at all On a dry farm until fall Dug one well, made a ditch The muscles in his back are starting to bitch Again, CC's been drinking, out on a binge No reason why, but just on a whim Now he is shitfaced, on a plane Flying away, he's just in-sane And now CC's gone Now CC's gone, Lord he's gone CC's gone Ooh, one day CC's gonna be back Ooh, one day CC's gonna be back Ooh, one day CC's gonna be back
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He's gone, but he will be back!! :)Miss you friend!! Peace,Gigi
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it seems that when i meet new people...start jibber jabbering about this and that...and the conversations turns towards music i mention i am a deadhead... then they say ohhh that explains it..i am allways like what explains what?...one person said all those stickers on your car...or sometimes i get your laid back nature and your open mindedness.. one time i gotthat silly grin you get for no reason.....just wondering if i am the only one peace and hugs to all
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i will miss your sense of humorpeace be with you
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Your not the only one.Share the LOVE! Richard.
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Joe :) Sure you'll come back with some insight to share, with a touch of CCJ humor ~ of course! Hey Noonie ~ Oh yeah, I know "that look" he he he PEACE
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and i asked the priest (father seamus lafferty, with an accent as thick as his name) for blessings as i'm gettin' my hip replaced on monday, so he does the full annointing with oils, and i caught a familiar scent........patchouli!!....who'd of thought. small world
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Good luck on your surgery...nothing like a little patchouli to kick the blessing in the right direction. My wife's getting close to a knee replacement (it does suck to get old!) and if your hip works out well then we may give pre-op patchouli a try. Hang in there.
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healing vibes to you from the other side of the Cascades If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. William Blake