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2006-02-02 
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Posted by Fred 2006-02-02 11:21|| || Front Page|| [11126 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 Thanks Fred for the hard work to come back online....I was suffering severe Rantburg withdrawls.
Posted by JerseyMike 2006-02-02 11:36||   2006-02-02 11:36|| Front Page Top

#2 Jeebus... is this how heroin withdrawal feels? 'cuz it hurts. A lot.
Posted by BH 2006-02-02 11:40||   2006-02-02 11:40|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm ready for a nap, myself...
Posted by Fred 2006-02-02 11:41||   2006-02-02 11:41|| Front Page Top

#4 thanks Fred, you're gold. Pure gold.
Posted by anon1 2006-02-02 11:45||   2006-02-02 11:45|| Front Page Top

#5 Ahh, it feels so good when the twitching stops. All hail Fred! Long live the Rant!
Posted by Jonathan">Jonathan  2006-02-02 11:58||   2006-02-02 11:58|| Front Page Top

#6 Praise be to Allan for the return of Rantburg. And Fred, too! I was afraid I would have to go back to the BBC for news on the WOT. Wouldn't that be pointless!
Posted by SteveS 2006-02-02 11:59||   2006-02-02 11:59|| Front Page Top

#7 I think we should run a poll on what everyone's initial reactions were when they couldn't reach the 'burg.

Color me clueless but I must have missed the memo about being offline for a bit.

First time I tried to connect and failed was ok, but by the fortieth time on the second day I was distraught. I started looking at the cached page on Google to see if I had to sent a team to rescue Fred from some nefarious LLL hostage situation...

Really, really, really glad you're back up again!

Could barely function without my hourly dose.
~shudders at the memory~
Posted by DanNY 2006-02-02 12:03||   2006-02-02 12:03|| Front Page Top

#8 Fred, Thank you so much for getting back on line. I have not felt so disconnected and withdrawn since rehab! Thanks again we can't live without Rantburg!!!
Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan  2006-02-02 12:07||   2006-02-02 12:07|| Front Page Top

#9 Welcome back to the living! Geeeze those rantburg withdrawls are almost as bad as cigarettes.

Thanks Fred for your hard word and dedication. And thanks for Rantburg.

Time to hit the ole tip jar!
Posted by CrazyFool 2006-02-02 12:11||   2006-02-02 12:11|| Front Page Top

#10 Glad you are back Fred!

I was starting to spend to much time watching the Demolition Derby on DailyKos. That Dog still ain't caught its tail yet.
Posted by TomAnon 2006-02-02 12:16||   2006-02-02 12:16|| Front Page Top

#11 I think the only feeling worse than not being able to pull up Rantburg these past two days would be to look in a mirror, and see nothing looking back. Fred, I don't do Paypal, but the check is in the mail.
Posted by trailing wife 2006-02-02 12:29||   2006-02-02 12:29|| Front Page Top

#12 Thank god your back, was freaking :)
Posted by djohn66 2006-02-02 12:30||   2006-02-02 12:30|| Front Page Top

#13 Fred-yea! BBC blog was no substitute. LGF and Michelle Malkin kept me from expiring, but there is only one Rantburg.

There can be ONLY ONE! :)
Posted by Jules 2006-02-02 12:38||   2006-02-02 12:38|| Front Page Top

#14 Welcome back . . . and a tip of the hat to Alaska Paul and the other Rantburgers who organized and contributed to the Temporary Emergency Rantburg Substitute E-Mail List ("Rantburg Junior") and were kind enough to cc: me on it.
Posted by Mike 2006-02-02 12:39||   2006-02-02 12:39|| Front Page Top

#15  Fred Akbar!!!
Posted by Dan Darling">Dan Darling  2006-02-02 12:44|| http://www.regnumcrucis.blogspot.com]">[http://www.regnumcrucis.blogspot.com]  2006-02-02 12:44|| Front Page Top

#16 Glad you're back!
Posted by SR-71">SR-71  2006-02-02 12:44||   2006-02-02 12:44|| Front Page Top

#17 Frank-
MAN, am I glad to see you back. I was beginning to think the MSM and its minions (or is it henchmen)had gotten to you. Long live da 'Burg!!!

Mike
Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2006-02-02 12:45||   2006-02-02 12:45|| Front Page Top

#18 ...And Fred too.

Mike
Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2006-02-02 12:46||   2006-02-02 12:46|| Front Page Top

#19 I think we should run a poll on what everyone's initial reactions were when they couldn't reach the 'burg.

That image of the melted computer immediately came to mind.
Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2006-02-02 12:47||   2006-02-02 12:47|| Front Page Top

#20 Fred, honey, don't you apologize for a thing. You aren't responsible for this crap, and the ones who are will never apologize. Even as we're drawing and quartering them. (I can dream, can't I?)

Thanks for all the work you do to keep this site up. Have I mentioned you are a god? :-D
Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut  2006-02-02 12:48|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]  2006-02-02 12:48|| Front Page Top

#21 
I made up for the loss by being sarcastic at work.
Posted by Master of Obvious 2006-02-02 12:51||   2006-02-02 12:51|| Front Page Top

#22 Fred, we are addicted to oil Rantburg
Posted by Captain America 2006-02-02 12:55||   2006-02-02 12:55|| Front Page Top

#23 LOL, #21, MoO!!!

The Snark's gotta go somewhere, lol.
Posted by .com 2006-02-02 12:56||   2006-02-02 12:56|| Front Page Top

#24 Good to have the 'burg back. I was worried.
Posted by Secret Master 2006-02-02 13:10||   2006-02-02 13:10|| Front Page Top

#25 AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH,

Oh, we're back, withdrawal symptoms stopped just like that, (Sure feels better to connect)

Seriously glad you're back online, I was beginning to think something bad happened to Fred.
Posted by Redneck Jim 2006-02-02 13:12||   2006-02-02 13:12|| Front Page Top

#26 hip hip Hurah!

Luckly Dan sold enough "stuff" [dime bags] to keep the jones at bay. http://regnumcrucis.blogspot.com/

Glad to see the campus back up and running Fred.

Posted by RD 2006-02-02 13:30||   2006-02-02 13:30|| Front Page Top

#27 What's that "Rantburg Junior" thingie, exactly?

If membership is free and doesn't requiers something too demanding like eating a rabbit foetus, I'm interested (as long as you don't sell my email adress to spammers, though I migh tuse a penis enlargement pill or two).
Posted by anonymous5089 2006-02-02 13:32||   2006-02-02 13:32|| Front Page Top

#28 Thank you muchly, Fred, for all your efforts on our behalf.
Posted by doc 2006-02-02 13:41||   2006-02-02 13:41|| Front Page Top

#29 I love it. We're back a few hours and already up to 75 posts.

Thanks again, Fred, and thanks also to a couple 'behind-the-scenes' helpers who helped to diagnose and fix the problems.
Posted by Steve White">Steve White  2006-02-02 13:55||   2006-02-02 13:55|| Front Page Top

#30 So Fred wasn't 'raptured' just yet afterall. I was beginning to think I'd been... left behind! Cheers, Besoeker
Posted by Besoeker 2006-02-02 13:59||   2006-02-02 13:59|| Front Page Top

#31 Don't worry; I hear GW Bush is gonna have the feds make a rantburg substitute based on ethanol.
Posted by Phil 2006-02-02 14:09||   2006-02-02 14:09|| Front Page Top

#32 Ululating so hard I swallowed my tongue....quite embarrassing
Posted by Frank G">Frank G  2006-02-02 14:21||   2006-02-02 14:21|| Front Page Top

#33 Fred,

I was beginning to be seriously worried that you had been the victim of foul play by the LLL. I'm VERY glad to see you back up and online. Thanks so much for providing this service!
Posted by mac 2006-02-02 14:27||   2006-02-02 14:27|| Front Page Top

#34 Wow, Frank G, that's a serious mental image. I ululate for the coffee club guys here at work and they fall on the floor laughing thinking they're in Mecca itself. Only thing missing is my AK to fire into the air at the wedding. Seriously, though, it's great to have you back Fred. I've been missing it for a while (newborn future Rantburger 3 weeks ago) and finally got back online at work, and pulled up that crap the last 2 days. The guys in my morning AWGSG (Angry White Guy Support Group) were beginning to think I'd lost my touch with no news! Hip, hip, hooray!

Now, when's Israel gonna fire up the F-16s?
Posted by BA 2006-02-02 14:29||   2006-02-02 14:29|| Front Page Top

#35 ...thanks Fred
Posted by Rantfan 2006-02-02 14:44||   2006-02-02 14:44|| Front Page Top

#36 Praise be to Allan for the return of Rantburg.

There is no website but Rantburg and Fred is it's Prophet.
Posted by Steve">Steve  2006-02-02 14:46||   2006-02-02 14:46|| Front Page Top

#37 Now I know what Jack Bauer felt like in Season 3!
Posted by Cyber Sarge 2006-02-02 14:47||   2006-02-02 14:47|| Front Page Top

#38 Don't worry; I hear GW Bush is gonna have the feds make a rantburg substitute based on ethanol.
It'd take more than ethanol - about 180proof everclear - by the gallon.
Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot  2006-02-02 14:51|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]  2006-02-02 14:51|| Front Page Top

#39 Rantburg Junior was just emails amongst those of us who have each others' e-addies. Anyone who emailed me wondering where the 'Burg went got put on the list.

Mainly we just told dirty jokes and worked on our application to the UN for Rantburg's own personal High Commissioner, refugee camp, and ammo dump.
Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious  2006-02-02 14:52||   2006-02-02 14:52|| Front Page Top

#40 Hallelluyah!

(I fess up... I am an adict)
Posted by twobyfour 2006-02-02 15:02||   2006-02-02 15:02|| Front Page Top

#41 the last day or so was the most I've gotten done at work the last few weeks. Thankfully, my productivity can now return to normal levels...
Posted by IG-88 2006-02-02 15:04||   2006-02-02 15:04|| Front Page Top

#42 Lol, 88!
Posted by .com 2006-02-02 15:06||   2006-02-02 15:06|| Front Page Top

#43 Last two days I got all the years physical excercise out of the way pacing the floor, beating on the keyboard, writing strong demarches to Kofi. Back to 'normal' now. Thanks Fred. :)
Posted by Inspector Clueso 2006-02-02 15:35||   2006-02-02 15:35|| Front Page Top

#44 Thanks Fred, it seems like years.
Posted by wxjames 2006-02-02 15:45||   2006-02-02 15:45|| Front Page Top

#45 Mike Kozlowski, Anonymous5089, et al:

send me your email addresses through the link on the comments (fix the address up right first) and I will put you on my Rantburg mailing list for emails. We had quite the little community of DPs (displaced persons) going during the outage, so we kept the sense of community. Old Patriot made links to articles on his blog site. Trailing wife made dessert and drinks. Autobartender was shopping for .50 BMG ammo, and I was dodging the ash from Augustine Volcano.

The difference between Rantburg and Rantburg Junior was like having a full, healthy meal with protein and fine wine, versus eating survival rations out of your emergency gear, heh.
Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul  2006-02-02 16:21||   2006-02-02 16:21|| Front Page Top

#46 Thanks Fred...I was afraid it was on my end. Played with the host file yesterday but to no avail. Life is good again.
Posted by Constitutional Individualist 2006-02-02 16:32||   2006-02-02 16:32|| Front Page Top

#47 Welcome back, Fred.

(I've felt so lost and ignernt the last couple of days.)(Moreso than usual.)
Posted by SLO Jim 2006-02-02 17:46||   2006-02-02 17:46|| Front Page Top

#48 Hot diggity damn, we're back in the saddle again!!
Posted by Dave D.">Dave D.  2006-02-02 17:48||   2006-02-02 17:48|| Front Page Top

#49 Thanks Fred! I was lost for two days.
Posted by Johnnie Bartlett 2006-02-02 18:10||   2006-02-02 18:10|| Front Page Top

#50 I was thinking that someone poped off and Fred said Screw it! I am done with this. I am glad to see it's still here.
Posted by Long Hair Republican">Long Hair Republican  2006-02-02 18:52||   2006-02-02 18:52|| Front Page Top

#51 Glad to see you back Fred!
Posted by BillH 2006-02-02 19:07||   2006-02-02 19:07|| Front Page Top

#52 Thank you Fred.

So I'm scrolling down the list of names above and suddenly realized I can match a "personality/disposition" with soooo many of the people on this site. People I've never met. And gwad help me... I missed 'em. I gotta get a life....
Posted by Mark Z 2006-02-02 19:36||   2006-02-02 19:36|| Front Page Top

#53 Thank you, Fred.
Posted by Rory B. Bellows 2006-02-02 20:16||   2006-02-02 20:16|| Front Page Top

#54 I checked in 4 times a day. Glad you're back!!
Timmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Posted by X7c00">X7c00  2006-02-02 21:57||   2006-02-02 21:57|| Front Page Top

#55 whew! Nobody does news like rantburg. Thanks Fred.
Posted by 2b 2006-02-02 22:01||   2006-02-02 22:01|| Front Page Top

#56 Hey, BA, congratulations on your new addition! (I'm clearly a little slow today -- I'm still shaking...) Remember, as soon as it can hold up its head, you can sit down with it to read Rantburg together. And the next generation must be brought along quickly -- Dan Darling will graduate this year, Edward Yee is already cutting a swath through his university, and Frank G's lads and the trailing daughters will be off to university in turn in only a few short years. ;-)
Posted by trailing wife 2006-02-02 22:16||   2006-02-02 22:16|| Front Page Top

#57 My oldest boy (18 in March) has a habit of reading over my shoulder when I get home from work and fire up RB - the Lego pirates really kick his laughs...he likes what we all do and I wouldn't be surprized if he didn't join in....already reading my (casually available) National Review mags...youngest (17) has my sense of humpor but too much into sports to see the outside world as dangerous and exciting as it is. Daughter (21)....welllll she's too much like her Mom, but Republican to spite her
Posted by Frank G">Frank G  2006-02-02 23:15||   2006-02-02 23:15|| Front Page Top

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