Writing Prompt

Something I saw on the way to work this morning - coming out of the grocery store (because it's important to have tasty Dannon for breakfast, yes it is), I noticed that someone had left a gallon of milk (2%, if you must know), half-drunk, capped and sitting by the empty bag the market had put it in. In this heat, it will likely go sour quickly - but that was not yet, this morning.

New, pristine - and half empty. Last parking slot before leaving the lot.

WTF happened here.

I'd blame the zombies, but they like the fully-leaded homogenized stuff with the red caps.

Writing Prompt

Something I saw on the way to work this morning - coming out of the grocery store (because it's important to have tasty Dannon for breakfast, yes it is), I noticed that someone had left a gallon of milk (2%, if you must know), half-drunk, capped and sitting by the empty bag the market had put it in. In this heat, it will likely go sour quickly - but that was not yet, this morning.

New, pristine - and half empty. Last parking slot before leaving the lot.

WTF happened here.

I'd blame the zombies, but they like the fully-leaded homogenized stuff with the red caps.

Writing Prompt

Something I saw on the way to work this morning - coming out of the grocery store (because it's important to have tasty Dannon for breakfast, yes it is), I noticed that someone had left a gallon of milk (2%, if you must know), half-drunk, capped and sitting by the empty bag the market had put it in. In this heat, it will likely go sour quickly - but that was not yet, this morning.

New, pristine - and half empty. Last parking slot before leaving the lot.

WTF happened here.

I'd blame the zombies, but they like the fully-leaded homogenized stuff with the red caps.

POV

Much in the vein of interdictor, who gave the most incredible eyewittness reports during Hurricane Katrina last year (are you still reading him? You should be....), a voice comes out of Lebanon.

cedarseed. Some pieces I found most amusing?

"I would like to know why this Israeli jet is circling so loudly overhead for the past 10 mn and if it would just please drop that bomb and get it over with, because the suspense is killing me."

"Just received this in the mail, this is too good!!
A WW2 Lebanese saying that is still widely used goes: It's the Italians' fault!
And here's the proof!

Subject: Tout est de la faute des italiens !!!

en 1982 l'Italie gagne le mondial et Israel envahit le Liban

en 2006 l'Italie gagne le mondial et Israel envahit le Liban

la prochaine fois que l'Italie gagne le mondial, tous aux abris !!!!

(In 1982 Italy wins the World Cup, and Israel invades Lebanon
In 2006 Italy wins the World Cup, and Israel invades Lebanon
Next time Italy wins the World Cup, take cover!)

Lebanese war humour..."

But some of the other posts are sobering:

"I can't believe I still have to explain away our "president"... I am SO pissed off at journalists who are interviewing him. The man is boycotted by government's like France, shouldn't that give them a clue about the bastard? Jesus Christ! I'm writing this post so that I never have to answer a "Is this your president??" comment again.

The man was not elected, he was imposed by Syria, and this is not something whispered among ourselves, it is a widely established fact. Syria violated our constitution to re-name him as head of state, and you may not know this, but it is this fact that caused the ripples that led to Hariri's assassination and the so-called Cedar Revolution. Can you guess what 2 million Lebanese demanded on March 14, apart from "Syria out"? That's right, Lahoud's resignation.

The question of that disgrace's impeachment was debated from last year all the way up to the beginning of this conflict. Those who opposed it did so in the name of not breaching the constitution again by demoting him. The general idea was that it would be less trouble to wait for him to expire as the newly elected government had enough on its hand as is, and the puppet being deprived of its puppeteer couldn't cause any trouble. In fact, he has been shut up in his hole for so long, away from the crowds that hate him unanimously (and say so to his face), we were wondering if he was still alive.

Now of course he is having a ball since this business and all this foreign press is giving him a chance to be on the scene again – never mind that anything that comes out of him is hot air and ignored by the acting gov't. Those JACKASS journalists are not bothering to explain his position, so now everybody's thinking "ooh, this person represents Lebanon, and look what he's saying!"

OF COURSE the douche bag supports HA! They serve the same master, and they're the only people who'll still give him the time of day if he sucks up to them enough, given the rest think he should at least kill himself to regain some kind of dignity. I mean give me a break, other presidents are not even acknowledging his existence (he was not invited to the Francophonie summit this year, the PM was instead). Don't tell me the press is not aware of that when they publish those sensational "I adore nasrallah" interviews of his.

And I will add, he's a moron. No, seriously, he's dumb as a rock. I know people who;'ve known him since his teens. He. Is. A retard. Listen to him speak and tell me this is someone who has a brain of his own and is not spouting up a nicely memorised lesson, if you dare.

I just want to kill somebody when someone comments implying this subhuman speaks for us. And I definitely want to tear journalists a part when they deliberately make it look like he does."

I certainly know how you feel, toots. I surely, surely do.

And balanced? Try this:

My connection was down all morning. Major catching up.

First, this ridiculous bit that is making people speculate for nothing: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3281971,00.html
One word: bullshit. The vagueness of the info (and bias of the source) alone should have made you smell a rat. Without knowing SPECIFICALLY what question was asked, to what section of the population, when and in what areas, I won't believe a word of it. The majority of the Lebanese may be angry at Israel right now (and rightly so), but I don't believe for an instant that THAT many of them are so dumb and vindictive that they suddenly think this kidnapping, that brought them all this misery, was a good idea. Even if Israel had not reacted the way it did, this percentage would not be achieved. So please, don't spread rumors before verifying them.

Anyway, you don't hear anybody crying over the dead HA, do you?? Anyone noticed that the army was Not sent to help them?

Second: This is very good complementary reading, from the other side of the border: http://israelnorthblog.livejournal.com/

I'll be back in a few hours. I have to catch up on some work and to go see a friend."

..

I'm a pretty simple person, when it comes down to it.

If someone is murdered, I don't cry REVENGE, I cry WTF - because someone made the ultimate blunder and fucked up. Killing 100 people to compensate for the one killing is 100 fuckups in addition to the original fuckup.

And unless you're dealing with level-headed people, more fuckups follow the fuckups.

I've yet to see enough fuckups settle anything. The only thing that ended the fuckups was the ending of fuckups.

By both of the parties fucking up.

And you do realize none of the fucking up reverses the state of the original murder, right?

Dead is dead. Dead is forever. That's why it's to be avoided.

(Note I don't identify the party when deciding it's a fuckup, either.)

POV

Much in the vein of interdictor, who gave the most incredible eyewittness reports during Hurricane Katrina last year (are you still reading him? You should be....), a voice comes out of Lebanon.

cedarseed. Some pieces I found most amusing?

"I would like to know why this Israeli jet is circling so loudly overhead for the past 10 mn and if it would just please drop that bomb and get it over with, because the suspense is killing me."

"Just received this in the mail, this is too good!!
A WW2 Lebanese saying that is still widely used goes: It's the Italians' fault!
And here's the proof!

Subject: Tout est de la faute des italiens !!!

en 1982 l'Italie gagne le mondial et Israel envahit le Liban

en 2006 l'Italie gagne le mondial et Israel envahit le Liban

la prochaine fois que l'Italie gagne le mondial, tous aux abris !!!!

(In 1982 Italy wins the World Cup, and Israel invades Lebanon
In 2006 Italy wins the World Cup, and Israel invades Lebanon
Next time Italy wins the World Cup, take cover!)

Lebanese war humour..."

But some of the other posts are sobering:

"I can't believe I still have to explain away our "president"... I am SO pissed off at journalists who are interviewing him. The man is boycotted by government's like France, shouldn't that give them a clue about the bastard? Jesus Christ! I'm writing this post so that I never have to answer a "Is this your president??" comment again.

The man was not elected, he was imposed by Syria, and this is not something whispered among ourselves, it is a widely established fact. Syria violated our constitution to re-name him as head of state, and you may not know this, but it is this fact that caused the ripples that led to Hariri's assassination and the so-called Cedar Revolution. Can you guess what 2 million Lebanese demanded on March 14, apart from "Syria out"? That's right, Lahoud's resignation.

The question of that disgrace's impeachment was debated from last year all the way up to the beginning of this conflict. Those who opposed it did so in the name of not breaching the constitution again by demoting him. The general idea was that it would be less trouble to wait for him to expire as the newly elected government had enough on its hand as is, and the puppet being deprived of its puppeteer couldn't cause any trouble. In fact, he has been shut up in his hole for so long, away from the crowds that hate him unanimously (and say so to his face), we were wondering if he was still alive.

Now of course he is having a ball since this business and all this foreign press is giving him a chance to be on the scene again – never mind that anything that comes out of him is hot air and ignored by the acting gov't. Those JACKASS journalists are not bothering to explain his position, so now everybody's thinking "ooh, this person represents Lebanon, and look what he's saying!"

OF COURSE the douche bag supports HA! They serve the same master, and they're the only people who'll still give him the time of day if he sucks up to them enough, given the rest think he should at least kill himself to regain some kind of dignity. I mean give me a break, other presidents are not even acknowledging his existence (he was not invited to the Francophonie summit this year, the PM was instead). Don't tell me the press is not aware of that when they publish those sensational "I adore nasrallah" interviews of his.

And I will add, he's a moron. No, seriously, he's dumb as a rock. I know people who;'ve known him since his teens. He. Is. A retard. Listen to him speak and tell me this is someone who has a brain of his own and is not spouting up a nicely memorised lesson, if you dare.

I just want to kill somebody when someone comments implying this subhuman speaks for us. And I definitely want to tear journalists a part when they deliberately make it look like he does."

I certainly know how you feel, toots. I surely, surely do.

And balanced? Try this:

My connection was down all morning. Major catching up.

First, this ridiculous bit that is making people speculate for nothing: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3281971,00.html
One word: bullshit. The vagueness of the info (and bias of the source) alone should have made you smell a rat. Without knowing SPECIFICALLY what question was asked, to what section of the population, when and in what areas, I won't believe a word of it. The majority of the Lebanese may be angry at Israel right now (and rightly so), but I don't believe for an instant that THAT many of them are so dumb and vindictive that they suddenly think this kidnapping, that brought them all this misery, was a good idea. Even if Israel had not reacted the way it did, this percentage would not be achieved. So please, don't spread rumors before verifying them.

Anyway, you don't hear anybody crying over the dead HA, do you?? Anyone noticed that the army was Not sent to help them?

Second: This is very good complementary reading, from the other side of the border: http://israelnorthblog.livejournal.com/

I'll be back in a few hours. I have to catch up on some work and to go see a friend."

..

I'm a pretty simple person, when it comes down to it.

If someone is murdered, I don't cry REVENGE, I cry WTF - because someone made the ultimate blunder and fucked up. Killing 100 people to compensate for the one killing is 100 fuckups in addition to the original fuckup.

And unless you're dealing with level-headed people, more fuckups follow the fuckups.

I've yet to see enough fuckups settle anything. The only thing that ended the fuckups was the ending of fuckups.

By both of the parties fucking up.

And you do realize none of the fucking up reverses the state of the original murder, right?

Dead is dead. Dead is forever. That's why it's to be avoided.

(Note I don't identify the party when deciding it's a fuckup, either.)

POV

Much in the vein of interdictor, who gave the most incredible eyewittness reports during Hurricane Katrina last year (are you still reading him? You should be....), a voice comes out of Lebanon.

cedarseed. Some pieces I found most amusing?

"I would like to know why this Israeli jet is circling so loudly overhead for the past 10 mn and if it would just please drop that bomb and get it over with, because the suspense is killing me."

"Just received this in the mail, this is too good!!
A WW2 Lebanese saying that is still widely used goes: It's the Italians' fault!
And here's the proof!

Subject: Tout est de la faute des italiens !!!

en 1982 l'Italie gagne le mondial et Israel envahit le Liban

en 2006 l'Italie gagne le mondial et Israel envahit le Liban

la prochaine fois que l'Italie gagne le mondial, tous aux abris !!!!

(In 1982 Italy wins the World Cup, and Israel invades Lebanon
In 2006 Italy wins the World Cup, and Israel invades Lebanon
Next time Italy wins the World Cup, take cover!)

Lebanese war humour..."

But some of the other posts are sobering:

"I can't believe I still have to explain away our "president"... I am SO pissed off at journalists who are interviewing him. The man is boycotted by government's like France, shouldn't that give them a clue about the bastard? Jesus Christ! I'm writing this post so that I never have to answer a "Is this your president??" comment again.

The man was not elected, he was imposed by Syria, and this is not something whispered among ourselves, it is a widely established fact. Syria violated our constitution to re-name him as head of state, and you may not know this, but it is this fact that caused the ripples that led to Hariri's assassination and the so-called Cedar Revolution. Can you guess what 2 million Lebanese demanded on March 14, apart from "Syria out"? That's right, Lahoud's resignation.

The question of that disgrace's impeachment was debated from last year all the way up to the beginning of this conflict. Those who opposed it did so in the name of not breaching the constitution again by demoting him. The general idea was that it would be less trouble to wait for him to expire as the newly elected government had enough on its hand as is, and the puppet being deprived of its puppeteer couldn't cause any trouble. In fact, he has been shut up in his hole for so long, away from the crowds that hate him unanimously (and say so to his face), we were wondering if he was still alive.

Now of course he is having a ball since this business and all this foreign press is giving him a chance to be on the scene again – never mind that anything that comes out of him is hot air and ignored by the acting gov't. Those JACKASS journalists are not bothering to explain his position, so now everybody's thinking "ooh, this person represents Lebanon, and look what he's saying!"

OF COURSE the douche bag supports HA! They serve the same master, and they're the only people who'll still give him the time of day if he sucks up to them enough, given the rest think he should at least kill himself to regain some kind of dignity. I mean give me a break, other presidents are not even acknowledging his existence (he was not invited to the Francophonie summit this year, the PM was instead). Don't tell me the press is not aware of that when they publish those sensational "I adore nasrallah" interviews of his.

And I will add, he's a moron. No, seriously, he's dumb as a rock. I know people who;'ve known him since his teens. He. Is. A retard. Listen to him speak and tell me this is someone who has a brain of his own and is not spouting up a nicely memorised lesson, if you dare.

I just want to kill somebody when someone comments implying this subhuman speaks for us. And I definitely want to tear journalists a part when they deliberately make it look like he does."

I certainly know how you feel, toots. I surely, surely do.

And balanced? Try this:

My connection was down all morning. Major catching up.

First, this ridiculous bit that is making people speculate for nothing: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3281971,00.html
One word: bullshit. The vagueness of the info (and bias of the source) alone should have made you smell a rat. Without knowing SPECIFICALLY what question was asked, to what section of the population, when and in what areas, I won't believe a word of it. The majority of the Lebanese may be angry at Israel right now (and rightly so), but I don't believe for an instant that THAT many of them are so dumb and vindictive that they suddenly think this kidnapping, that brought them all this misery, was a good idea. Even if Israel had not reacted the way it did, this percentage would not be achieved. So please, don't spread rumors before verifying them.

Anyway, you don't hear anybody crying over the dead HA, do you?? Anyone noticed that the army was Not sent to help them?

Second: This is very good complementary reading, from the other side of the border: http://israelnorthblog.livejournal.com/

I'll be back in a few hours. I have to catch up on some work and to go see a friend."

..

I'm a pretty simple person, when it comes down to it.

If someone is murdered, I don't cry REVENGE, I cry WTF - because someone made the ultimate blunder and fucked up. Killing 100 people to compensate for the one killing is 100 fuckups in addition to the original fuckup.

And unless you're dealing with level-headed people, more fuckups follow the fuckups.

I've yet to see enough fuckups settle anything. The only thing that ended the fuckups was the ending of fuckups.

By both of the parties fucking up.

And you do realize none of the fucking up reverses the state of the original murder, right?

Dead is dead. Dead is forever. That's why it's to be avoided.

(Note I don't identify the party when deciding it's a fuckup, either.)