I am very sorry to announce that the mule team powering our computer network here high in the Jihad Watch Towers in beautiful downtown Secure Undisclosed Locationville has given out. We have an order in for a new contingent of mules, and have been able to recover all our files except our director@jihadwatch.org email box, which finally gave up the ghost after being asked by said director (who would really be much more comfortable working with cuneiform wedges) to hold in existence upwards of 20,000 incoming emails.
All 20,000 are gone, in the air, and we can never capture them again.
This is especially unfortunate, as I received on Saturday a series of communications from a young man who had a friend, he said, who claimed to have refuted everything I have written about Islam and jihad. I was planning to write a response to this startling claim, but was leading a day-long seminar on Saturday, and had a very busy Sunday as well -- and today the computer mules gave up the ghost. So, sir, if you are reading this, please resend to me the all-encompassing refutation of my work, and I will reply to it.
Also, if I recall correctly, I received an invitation to speak somewhere this morning, but I don't recall where. If you, too, are reading this, please kindly resend your invitation.
In general, if you have sent me anything lately that I did not reply to, and that did not show up on the site, please resend it to director@jihadwatch.org. We are up and running again and things should only improve from here, every day and in every way. I apologize for the inconvenience.
Robert,
Now that you've lost the mule team, have you take the time to see if the bit will fit, at least temporarily, in Hugh's mouth?
Mahdi
At least a thousand very funny emails, with immmortal puns and jokes, and much other material, all of which I was very proud of at the time, but none of which I kept a copy of, and now I am told it's all gone with the wind, the very line that Irene Dunne sings in "The Awful Truth" as her skirt swooshes up, to the great chagrin of Cary Grant. Awful Truth indeed. Those emails which your computer misplaced and now refuses even to hint at where it may have put them, was my ticket to immortality. The publication of those emails was what I was counting on. On to Plan B.
Problem: What's Plan B?
Daggumit Robert! I know how ya feel. I make good money with 'em all day long but I can't stand 'em sometimes!
Might you have a few cuneiform wedges you can spare?
can't stand computers that is.....
[quantum@supercore-u237] rm -r my brain!
Well I wish I had written so I could complain that I was lost in outter space But alas my skirt is not blowen in the wind but a tight fitting skirt today!!
Part of the American Tribe
Squirrel Hunter
Spider Killer
GOD BLESS THE USA AND HER FIGHTING FORCES AND ALL WHO FIGHT WITH HER GIVE THEM STRENGTH, WISDOM, SIGHT, AND COURAGE TO DESTROY ALL ISLAMIC TERRORIST AND ALL WHO SUPPORT THEM LET NOT THE WORLD BE DECEIVED BY THEM AMEN
Hugh,
You have a few witty repostes against my posts on this forum. I encourage you to use them to your full adantage, where ever they can be so pressed into service.
That was all done by the Mossad & the CIA, and sold to the Iranians...
(Just kidding....)
I hope you saved the one from that Nigerian widow. It sounds like a fantastic opportunity that will put all of us at JW on easy street.
Just started to read about your email crises, and all the lights blinked on, off, and on again, except for my computer. Took many tries to get back online.
Isn't technology grang.........
Hugh
I would say Plane B is moving to another computer??
Of course another brand is always fun when shopping for something new and like remodling moving to something new can give you a fresh outlook on life.
I have tried but I just can't help myself!!!!
After all I well what can I say?
Part of the American Tribe
Squirrel Hunter
Spider Killer
GOD BLESS THE USA AND HER FIGHTING FORCES AND ALL WHO FIGHT WITH HER GIVE THEM STRENGTH, SIGHT, AND WISDOM, AND COURAGE TO DESTROY ALL ISLAMIC TERRORIST AND ALL WHO SUPPORT THEM AMEN
PS
We know Poltiocs are not that brite??
I just had a brain stom put the 19 pictures up and do a where is waldo type thing and put up a crowd of the illegals crowd picture and see what comes out??
Maybe even offer some pennys now that would be and intresting test??
Robert--
I've just noticed a suggestion at the top made by an old admirer, to the effect that you should take the bit left behind by that 20-Mule Team Borax Brigade, and clamp it on me. I would then go from playing Tonto to playing Silver, while your role as the Lone Ranger would remain unchanged. Not sure if I'd prove equal to the equine task. And you don't want those lines of Roy Campbell being quoted accusingly at you:
"They use the snaffle and curb all right,
But where's the bloody horse?"
On the other hand, toward the end of his life Edmund Wilson did write "The Bit Between My Teeth."
For some reason I'm starting to feel a little houyhnhnmish right now. So let's give it a whirl, as long as I get to keep intact the saeva indignatio of those Houyhnhyms's only begetter. Do you, by any chance, still have that record with the William Tell Overture, the one you used to play so long ago, on your old victrola?
You do? Well then: Hi-yo, Silver, away! No, sorry -- you're supposed to say that. Let's take it from the top.
Ouch.
There there Robert, it'll be allright.
No apology ever required; on the contrary, as ever, thank you.
And, hhmmm, my guy, round the corner, told me that a back up was only xx dollars; needless to say, to date, i still havn't bought; maybe now.
Or soon, anyway.
As an ex computer support, I have said it daily to every one: back up your data!
Hope you never need it, but when you do...
Door. Stable. Bolted.
At least the mule didn't kick you.
Hi Robert,
I sent you a notice that someone had published a sparse review on your book in the Catholic 'Alive' paper here in Ireland but I believe that at the beginning it misquotes you. If you like, I can scan that to you.
Also, the three part series called 'Who's afraid of Islam' which aired on RTE 1 in Ireland gave hints of concern but the last of the three had western muslims and made them appear so...so...so...human. Some didn't seem to have a clue about their religion whilst others just want to 'live and let live'.
I was rather disappointed that nothing was mentioned about the treatment of other faiths in Islamic countries nor the life of Mohammed (I guess Mark Little had to watch his step) nor the history of slaughter which Mohammedans thrive on.
I wonder if David Koresh or the Moonies or the Hare Krishna were the size of Mohammedans if people would withhold criticism as well. I guess if you get a cultic group that's large enough, everyone respects you. Are people really that mental?
PJ
Apparently. They'll find out soon enough.
“gave up the ghost”
I've heard this phase many times in my uncultured, uneducated, unbelieving life. I never thought twice about it. Words and phrases sometimes have meanings quite sublime. I only saw the most basic outline of this ghost, oblivious to a deeper, more beautiful understanding.
Acts 12:23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Genesis 25:8 Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.
Mark 15:39 And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
John 19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
Luke 23:46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
Lamentations 1:19 I called for my lovers, but they deceived me: my priests and mine elders gave up the ghost in the city, while they sought their meat to relieve their souls.
I learned something new today. Again.