Chamblee54

You can find out the doggonest stuff on the internet. Having google not like you is not that much of a handicap.
It started out when made my daily visit to Centurion. “Scent” is a Jesus Worshiper who has banned me from commenting. I have forgiven him, but I remain persona non grata. Such is life.
His blog has a place where you can do a google search. I appreciate such facilities, as google, for some reason, will not let me use their search engine. I find that I can access their algorithmic wonders through a third parties, and I wanted to see if “Scent” was good for that.
The phrase I entered was “thrunombulax”. Thrunombulax is a phrase I have used to describe my planet of origin. It can be handy to have an alternate planet as a place of birth.
Well, google via “Scent” does not work. I went to another google proxy, WGST radio. WGST is the Atlanta home of Rush Limbaugh. Googleproxy does work there, but today the phrase thrunombulax produced this result: Your search did not match any documents. My curiosity was whetted. I entelime the word thrunombulax into MSN and Yahoo search and I got the same result. A blogger called PiersGavestonJr had once used thrunombulax The passage in question went like this: Am I being called back to thrunombulax (the planet of my birth)?
6- My giving advice about depression is like Cynthia Mckinney (my representative in congress) giving advice about hair care.
What makes this so fascinating…this business of finding one usage of the phrase thrunombulax on the internet…is the fact that thrunombulax originated with Frank Zappa. He put out an album once called “Live from L.A.”, and there was a song called “Cheepnis” on it. There was a giant poodle dog which the peasants of the valley called thrunombulax . Or so I thought. You would think that with all the song lyric sites, one of them would have “Cheepnis” and thrunombulax .
Back to MSN. Google can take their algorithms and do unspeakable things to Perez Hilton with them. A search for Frank Zappa lyrics landed me on a songlyric site. Before I could get to the goods on “Cheepnis”, there was a popup ad for Parental Internet Controls. I have a strong anti popup device on my computer, and it takes a strong popup to popup here. But I digress. After a few bandwidth crunching minutes , the lyrics to “Cheepnis” came up.
Frank Zappa spelled it “Frunombulax”.
Spell check suggestions for this feature:
fushcia- eustachian, auschwitz, katuscha, fustian
thrunombulax- perambulation, ambulatory
www- wow
parenting.htm- parenthetical, parenthesis, implementing
cheepnis- cheeps, sheepish, cheerios, cheeriness, cheekiness
google- goggle
grata- grate
McKinney- Mckinnon
frunombulax- perambulation, amubulation, thrunombulax

In more disreputable parts of the blogosphere, this is known as HNT. That stands for Half Naked Thursday. Now, this is a family blog, and Gomez and Morticia think I should keep it clean.
This picture was taken under the bridge behind Cherokee Plaza. I went there to take pictures of graffiti. Under a bridge is a good place to wear clothes.
This bridge was rebuilt before the MARTA line went through there. The old bridge was a lot of fun. It had a steep drop off after you went over the center of the top. If you were not driving slow your car would leave the ground, and fall back down with a lot of noise and busted parts.
Getting back to the HNT theme…even though it is Friday GMT now…we have pictures of some people who need to keep their clothes on, at least when they are in public. In the case of Senator Haircut…bless his heart…that man is a piece of work. This is not the first time he has been caught.
It is suggested that the Demos may be suffering from buyers remorse, and think that BHO is an unelectable turkey. The people I hear saying this are mostly wingnut radio whiners, who are about as neutral as the rasmussen poll.
The only problem with the BHO doubters is the prospect of Hillary making a run for the White House. Did anyone really want her in the oval office? AGAIN. America is much better off without hearing that laugh . And for those who would have her as the Vice Presidential selection, I have two words…Lyndon Johnson. LBJ as President was no accident.
The last selection in this collection is possibly photoshopped. Just like the 2000 election.

PG was busy in the studio when the phone rang. His friend Uzi usually called on Sunday, sometimes before noon. Lately the calls had been coming earlier and earlier. The absence of slack is disturbing.
“I got an idea for something we can do this afternoon. The zoo is letting county employees in free today. I will call between one and two”
PG had not been to the zoo since he was a kid. On one of those visits, he had gone with some neighbors. On the way back, they rolled up the windows, locked the doors, and drove through Underground Atlanta. This was before it was developed the first time.
At two, PG and Uzi met at behind the Waffle House on Piedmont, and took PG’s honda to the zoo. They went through the tunnel on Boulevard, and on down to Grant Park. Turning off Boulevard, they saw a line of cars pulling out of the lot. There were no empty spaces in the first section of the lot, and the two decided to look for parking on a side street. Then, as if by magic, there was an empty parking spot.
The first non human animals that PG saw were flamingos. He thought they were made of pink plastic, but saw that they were more white than fuchsia. There were lots and lots of two legged animals, which was to be expected with county employees admitted free. Elephants were next, and then it was on to the pandas.
The pandas were in a chinese looking house. There was a fifteen minute wait to get in, and then you were encouraged to keep moving so others could get in for a look. The big panda was asleep, and looked like he was sleeping off a rough night. The baby panda was 110 pounds, and nibbled on bamboo leaves.
The orangutans were a bit more showmanlike, mugging for the multitudes. Then it was onto the reptile house. At the reptile house, PG saw a ten foot snake in a four foot box, and realized that this was an animal prison. The rest of the reptiles only served to make PG appreciate what freedom he had.
The rest of the outdoor animals had it a bit better. The faux wilderness on Cherokee Avenue was not the same as home. The fact that much of Africa is developed, civilized and torn by civil wars does not make it right.
The Lions were tending to some cubs, while the short noisy people crowded against the fence. Later, PG and Uzi had a discussion about this. “Did you think about throwing one of those kids over the fence and feeding the lion? “ “Do you ever NOT think that?”
Before long, PG and Uzi had seen enough animals. The trip to the zoo was worth what they paid.

Today is August 16. At least here and now…according to GMT it will be the 17th soon.
On this day in 1958, Madonna was born.
On this day in 1977, Elvis left the building.
On this day in 1986, a Madonna fan died on his birthday. JoemyG-d has the story here.
Other births on this day include T.E. Lawrence (1888), Charles Bukowski (1920) Frank Gifford (1930) Edie Gorme'(1931) and Kathie Lee Gifford (1953). Other celebrities to check out include Babe Ruth (1948 ) Margaret Mitchell (1949) Bela Lugosi (1956) and Idi Amin (2003). Thank you Wikipedia.
In other news, the John Edwards affair just keeps getting stranger. There are some strange stories coming out about Rielle Hunter. She was born Lisa Gluck, and had the sense to change her name. She was a gf of Jay McInerney, who based a character on her. The story about the racehorse is a shocker.
Spell check suggestions for this feature:
Bukowski- Mankowski, Kowalski, Buckskin
Gorme’- Gore, Gorge
Idi- edi, ida, midi, didi, id
Amin- armin, amie, Main, amino. akin
Gluck- luck, cluck, pluck

1. Law of Mechanical Repair – After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you’ll have to pee. 2. Law of Gravity – Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.3. Law of Probability -The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act .4. Law of Random Numbers – If you dial a wrong number, someone always answers.5. Law of the Alibi – If you tell the boss you were late for worbecause you had a flat tire, the very next morning you will have a flat tire.6. Variation Law – If you change lines (or traffic lanes), the one you were in will always move faster than the one you are in now (also works at bank and grocery every time). 7. Law of the Bath – When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone rings. 8. Law of Close Encounters -The probability of meeting someone you know increases dramatically when you are with someone you don’t want to be seen with. (doubles if attractive person of opposite sex) 9. Law of the Result – When you try to prove to someone that a machine won’t work, it will. 10. Law of Biomechanics – The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.11. Law of the Theater – At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the aisle arrive last.. 12. The Starbucks Law – As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold. 13. Murphy’s Law of Lockers – If there are only two people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers. 14. Law of Physical Surfaces – The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor covering are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet/rug.15. Law of Logical Argument – Anything is possible if you don’t know what you are talking about. Also known as Classing’s Imperative.16. Brown’s Law of Physical Appearance – If the clothes fit off the rack, they’re probably ugly. 17. Oliver’s Law of Public Speaking – A closed mouth gathers no feet. 18. Wilson’s Law of Commercial Marketing Strategy – As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it.19. Doctors’ Law – If you don’t feel well, make an appointment to go to the doctor, by the time you get there you’ll feel better. Don’t make an appointment and you’ll stay sick.

Some of the reports coming back from the new conflict are disturbing.
It seems like some Georgians thought the USA was going to come to their rescue. Georgia is a member of “ the coalition of the willing”, and thought it was going to be a member of NATO. If that had come to pass, the USA would be treaty bound to send troops to fight the Russians. As if our armed forces are ready for another battle. The war in Babylon has taken its toll.
How many other countries have we agreed to help if they anger their neighbor?
Some of the news reports from Russia openly blame America for this.
Before the shooting started, very few Americans were aware of the Russian-Georgian dispute. Out attention was distracted by the war in Babylon, an election, an economy in tatters, and Britney Spears.
Russia is getting bad press in this affair. They have a mighty army, and don’t seem to care what the rest of the world thinks. There are similarities with the American invasion of Iraq.

PG and his pal Uzi had used up all the good places for a sunday afternoon walk. Then Uzi suggested Atlantic Station.
The first stop on the tour was IKEA. PG had heard all the stories describing the place as a retail Hotel California…you can check in, but you cannot check out.
Uzi wanted to see the place, and there were a few spots left in the parking lot. Getting to these places was easier said than done, but after waiting for the vehicles in line to pick up merchandise, the Green Honda was in a space.
IKEA made PG feel so single. All those charming families in the midst of that abundant merchandise. After following the arrows through two levels, the two walkers were expelled into the sunshine.
There were two possible destinations ….the millennium gate, and the mosque. The more secular was chosen. The Millennium Gate gives new meaning to the phrase tacky. Then, the green metal statue honoring “Justice” was examined.
The next stop was the bridge over the freeway. First, there was a detour to the various shrines of retail splendor. An open air market was found. PG stopped to take a picture of a merchant, who waved his arms vigorously and screamed no. This was the cause of much speculation, with Uzi saying he was a fugitive and PG suspecting bootleg merchandise.
Before long, the pair was going down an escalator into a parking facility. There was a money taking box to allow you to pay for your parking. It seems like the whole place is on top of a parking garage. Uzi wondered what would happen when some otp visitors got beaten up by marauding urban teenagers in this garage. This is consistent with his opinion that Atlantic Station was the second coming of Underground Atlanta.
And so it goes. The bowling alley was rented out to a private party. The outfitter store was a glorified version of the gap. Construction was around every corner.
On the way back to IKEA, there was another green metal statue. The first guess was that it was dedicated to truth. After all, truth and justice go together everywhere except the courtroom. But alas, the green metal statue was in honor of peace.

The postcard said free pizza.
Jill Chambers, the incumbent representative from the 81st district, had a campaign rally at Gallas Pizza. The pizza place was the former Park and Shop. It has been nicely redone, with almost all traces of the Park and Shop gone.
As soon as I arrived, I was greeted by Mrs. Chambers. I got to talk to her, and she said that she had read my blog. She agreed with my assessment of the democratic hopefuls.
I asked Mrs. Chambers what she wanted to do about water. She said that a comprehensive water plan had been passed in the house, but that it was a complicated issue. It was noted that the dozens of governments were competing for the development. If one municipality turned down a developer, it could go to a neighbor. Ultimately, no one wants to be responsible for the water supply.
Her guest at the rally was House Speaker Glenn Richardson. There was only one person wearing a tie, who I guess was working for the Speaker.
Before long, the pizza was served. I got a slice of something with sun dried tomatoes and pepperoni, sprinkled with powdered cheese. The pizza was good, and the soft drinks were free. I saw Mr. Richardson dispose of an empty beer bottle.
I was getting ready to leave, when Mrs. Chambers spoke to the crowd. Mr. Gallas was called out of the kitchen, and given a state flag. Mrs. Chambers and Mr. Richardson spoke to the crowd.
After the speech, I asked Mrs. Chambers how long the state flag would be good. “Forever”.

Today is 080808. This first decayed decade of the new age has only one year left, so when we have 090909 that will be all. That will be two days before the eighth anniversary of 911. The Chinese think that 8 is a magic number. The Olympics started at 8:08 on 080808. I seldom watch tv, so an Olympic boycott is moot for me. The human rights abuses are really bad, but I keep on buying the product of those nasty factories. I just might be complicit. I hear the Chinese are leading lenders for our national debt. That might be like buying whiskey for an alcoholic. All of us are in the gutter, but some of us are looking at stars. Twelve years ago, the Olympics came to Atlanta. While not a perfect event, this was the nicest I have ever seen the people of this city. We went back to our nasty selves soon enough. Back to the number eight. It is a dandy digit. It is two cubed, and in some number systems is the same as 100. It is the infinity symbol at a ninety degree angle, and two hundred seventy degrees. With the advent of text messaging, 8 is a very handy symbol. It sounds just like “ate”. You can use it to say str8, c8ter, and m8. Isn’t that gr8?