Rambling Kitchen Table Conversations

Hackers target leading climate research unit

Seeded on Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:26 PM EST (BBC News)

The e-mail system of one of the world's leading climate research units has been breached by hackers. E-mails reportedly from the University of East Anglia's Climatic Research Unit (CRU), including personal exchanges, appeared on the internet on Thursday.

technology, global-warming, climate-change, email, hackers

Death penalty rare, executions rarer in military

Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:09 PM EST

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Writer (Clipped by Tim Boothby)

Though the suspect in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood could face the death penalty, he will be prosecuted in a military justice system where no one has been executed in nearly a half-century.

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politics, us, fort-hood, military-justice

Personal Reflections on Fort Hood

Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:19 AM EST

Everyone knows the basics of what happened at Fort Hood; but, what not may not be apparent is the impact it has on those that serve or have served.

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us-news, justice, army, fort-hood, due-process, ucmj, major-hasan, cour-martial

Boothby's (Infamous) Laws

Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:16 AM EST

I'm really not sure how you'd classify these, but a long time ago I started tossing out stuff and assigning it a random number as one of Boothby's Laws.

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philosophy, good-news-wednesday, ponder

My Proposal for a Smarter Front Page on Newsvine

Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:02 PM EDT

By Brian Ford (Clipped by Tim Boothby)

My belief that the front page is cluttered with nonsense and crap is no secret. It's also no secret that I'm no stranger to publishing my fair share of nonsense and crap over the years.

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technology, news, newsvine, meta, content, front-page, suggestion, get-smarter-here

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Researchers in Reno find link between retrovirus and Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue

Seeded on Fri Oct 9, 2009 12:47 AM EDT (my4news.com)

Researchers from the Whittemore Peterson Institute, say XMRV-only the third retrovirus known to affect humans-is found in 95 percent of patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

health, autism, fibromyalgia, chronic-fatigue, epstein-barr-virus, atypical-multiple-scleroses

Some Idaho school kids enjoy an early snow day

Seeded on Wed Oct 7, 2009 2:50 PM EDT (KTVB.com)

This may be one for the record books, not only how early this heavy fall snowstorm is, but the fact that it appears to have created the earliest snow day in the history of the Blaine County School District.

us-news, weather, idaho

'The Audacity of Hos': 'Daily Show' Skewers ACORN

Seeded on Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:43 PM EDT (Breitbart)

"First of all, where were the real reporters on this story?... I'm a fake journalist and I'm embarrassed these guys scooped me! Lets get to work people!"

politics, satire, acorn, hidden-camera, curruption, jon-steware

Fibromyalgia: Some Days the Fog Doesn't Roll Back Out

Wed Sep 16, 2009 5:21 PM EDT

There's a certain entertainment value to having a condition lime FM, there are so many symptoms and syndromes involved with it that you never know what's going to hit from one day to the next. One thing you can count on is the fibrofog.

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health, good-news-wednesday, fibromyalgia, chronic-pain, fm, chronic-fatigue, fibrofog

Memo to nonprofits: Illegal is illegal

Seeded on Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:12 AM EDT (The Baltimore Sun)

ACORN just got punk'd! Or maybe I should say pimp'd! As a result, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now can no longer collect federal funding.

politics, video, scandal, acorn

The Latest Video (pt 1): ACORN Prostitution Scandal: California Here We Come!

Seeded on Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:12 PM EDT (biggovernment.com)

Oh... this just isn't good at all.

politics, california, acorn

Claim: ACORN Illegally Operating in Maryland

Seeded on Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:57 PM EDT (biggovernment.com)

According to the following documents, ACORN, Inc.–the parent organization of all things ACORN–forfeited its corporate charter in Maryland in 2006. ACORN Housing forfeited its corporate charter in 2008.

politics, acorn

Sheehan returns to rebuke Obama

Seeded on Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:47 PM EDT (Breitbart)

After spending weeks dogging George W. Bush's presidential vacations, anti-war protester Cindy Sheehan is now trying to make life uncomfortable for President Barack Obama.

us-news, obama, bush, protest, anti-war, cindy-sheehan

The Great Giant Catchfish Debacle

Thu Aug 27, 2009 3:38 AM EDT

Every disaster is caused by something, the Titanic had ice, the Hindenberg had hydrogen and we had Buckhorn Beer. Five bucks a case, a fraction over a dime a can, it was cold, it was wet, it was beer, we were teenagers, appreciation of flavor would come later in life.

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texas, beer, fishing, memoir, catfish, lake-belton, folly-of-youth, goatman

A Good News First and Only, Me as Father of the Bride

Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:15 PM EDT

I'm running behind on a bunch of projects so it looks like I'm barely going to get in under the wire for good news Wednesday, well depending on your location because in some places I'm still quite early. Yes, you read that right, Friday I was Father of the Bride.

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marriage, wedding, good-news-wednesday, celebration, proud-papa

France reports exploding iPhones

Seeded on Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:15 PM EDT (BBC News)

Consumers in the UK, Holland and Sweden have reported similar problems, prompting an EU investigation. Apple said it was aware of the reports and was waiting to receive the handsets from the affected customers. The firm has been accused of trying to hush-up cases of iPhones a …

technology, apple, ipod, product-defect

I get to Combine Journalism and Fantasy, Good Times!

Thu Aug 6, 2009 6:41 PM EDT

I'm not sure why, but people don't really think about fantasy and science fiction when they hear Idaho mentioned.

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arts, convention, science-fiction, citizen-journalism, sci-fi, fantasy, idaho, con

Roy Orbison and K-9 Tennis Ball Soccer

Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:14 AM EDT

There comes a time now and then in the night when I'm jerked from a relatively decent slumber by pain in my legs, the feeling is something like when I had all four wisdom teeth pulled at once, a deep throbbing pain that is nature's way of saying "get your butt out of bed an …

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pets, good-news-wednesday, memoir, fibromyalgia, pain-management, roy-orbison

'Stupid' driver blocked ambulance

Seeded on Sat Jun 13, 2009 5:43 AM EDT (BBC News)

A judge told a driver she displayed "moronic stupidity" by deliberately and repeatedly blocking an ambulance which was carrying a dying patient.

world-news

The Hail You Say...

Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:49 PM EDT

I'm not crazy about rain, but intellectually I know we need rain or all of the green things outside turn brown and shrivel. Shrively brown isn't very picturesque so the occasional rain serves a purpose.

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weather, good-news-wednesday, flood, canoe

A Proper Coffee Cup

Tue Jun 2, 2009 3:59 AM EDT

There's something rather sacred about a coffee cup, its loyal, it's low maintenance and it holds coffee. It takes a long time to find the right cup for you, holding enough for you to drink, but not so much it gets cold before you need a refill.

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coffee, good-news-wednesday, ponder, cooties

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News 8 Investigates: Airline mechanics who can't read English

Seeded on Tue May 19, 2009 2:51 PM EDT (WFAA.com)

Supervisors in Texas repair stations say they are supposed to oversee the repairs of dozens of untrained mechanics who can't read the manuals and can't write down the work they've done.

us-news, aviation, english, faa, a-p, aircraft-mechanic, aircraft-mishap

Panetta to CIA employees: We told Pelosi the truth

Seeded on Fri May 15, 2009 3:52 PM EDT (Politico)

"Let me be clear: It is not our policy or practice to mislead Congress. That is against our laws and our values.

politics, congress, cia, pelosi, panetta

C'mon, Lets Really See a MSNBC/Newsvine Tie-in!

Sat May 9, 2009 3:37 AM EDT

I was thinking, MSNBC rules the rating cellar so when it comes to looking for new talent they really have nothing to lose when it comes to trying new faces and voices.

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news, odd-news, msnbc, newsvine, off-the-wall

Grandpa

Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:52 PM EDT

If silence is golden, as they say, then my family is probably broke, but broke in the best possible way. We're not quiet at all, and even if we try to be there's enough of us that even the sound of us trying to be quiet can be deafening.

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family, good-news-wednesday, memoir, remembrance

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Comments & Feedback

Tim, Any man who willingly served his country for 23 years, and happens to be a sweetheart of guy is alright with me.
Perrie

— Perrie

A man known for his wide stance in all things great and small. Watch out where the huskies go, don't you eat that yellow snow.

— schnoo

Always a breath of fresh air to read your stuff

— King of Newsvine

Tim,
I fluctuate between laughing and being in awe of your writing. You are truly gifted and hilariously funny!

— Darlene1005

Tim, what more can I say to you but I thank you sincerely for your service to our country. The Air Force's loss is NV's gain......I look forward to seeing more of you on the Vine.

— lisaed

You've been tagged !!

— Darlene1005

Tim, keep doing what you are doing.

— Bodhi1

What do you say about Tim?? Well there are things that I could say, but I am not sure if they would get me in trouble... he is wise beyond years and keeps things moving... thanks for allowing me the privilege of getting to know you.

— RebelGirl

Tim,

I enjoy reading your stuff and your fantastic comments. They are always well thought out, sincere, and well delivered.

I am enjoying getting to know you on the Vine.

— Rapp3720

Tim Boothby is at present a starving writer. However I doubt i would be alone in feeling, after having read just one of his comments, of wanting quite powerfully to throw food in his direction.

— winsomecowboy