Comments on: 2009: The Year of Hard Rain http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/39115/2009-the-year-of-hard-rain/ Sun, 27 May 2012 12:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: JerryPingPong http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/39115/2009-the-year-of-hard-rain/#comment-1291032 JerryPingPong Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:03:39 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=39115#comment-1291032 <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning /> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas /> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables /> <w:SnapToGridInCell /> <w:WrapTextWithPunct /> <w:UseAsianBreakRules /> <w:DontGrowAutofit /> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> <!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]-->I’d love to see the world run by objective truth, the Golden Rule and democracy—in that order—to vastly reduce the horrors Dylan alluded to.  So in 2010, keep up the great spin-free, moral work! <!–[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning /> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas /> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables /> <w:SnapToGridInCell /> <w:WrapTextWithPunct /> <w:UseAsianBreakRules /> <w:DontGrowAutofit /> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]–><!–[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState=”false” LatentStyleCount=”156″> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]–> <!– /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:”"; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:”Times New Roman”; mso-fareast-font-family:”Times New Roman”;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} –> <!–[if gte mso 10]>
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<![endif]–>I’d love to see the world run by objective truth, the Golden Rule and democracy—in that order—to vastly reduce the horrors Dylan alluded to.  So in 2010, keep up the great spin-free, moral work!

]]> By: Pat Racimora http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/39115/2009-the-year-of-hard-rain/#comment-1290986 Pat Racimora Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:36:42 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=39115#comment-1290986 Thanks to all for the kind comments about the illustration.  It inspires me to try to do more "art-like" illustrations along with the toons. Thanks to all for the kind comments about the illustration.  It inspires me to try to do more “art-like” illustrations along with the toons.

]]> By: phillie k http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/39115/2009-the-year-of-hard-rain/#comment-1290915 phillie k Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:15:30 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=39115#comment-1290915 very nice very nice

]]> By: MBC http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/39115/2009-the-year-of-hard-rain/#comment-1290862 MBC Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:49:30 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=39115#comment-1290862 Amazing art Pat!  Amazing art Pat! 

]]> By: Bronwyn http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/39115/2009-the-year-of-hard-rain/#comment-1290834 Bronwyn Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:27:11 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=39115#comment-1290834 FYI: I changed the comments settings so that the comment all appear on one page, rather than being paginated, which I found annoying. We are still tweaking the new comments system.  The most urgent problem right now is that Recent Comments in the right column doesn't work. We probably won't get that resolved until early next week. FYI: I changed the comments settings so that the comment all appear on one page, rather than being paginated, which I found annoying.

We are still tweaking the new comments system.  The most urgent problem right now is that Recent Comments in the right column doesn’t work. We probably won’t get that resolved until early next week.

]]> By: Barb http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/39115/2009-the-year-of-hard-rain/#comment-1290824 Barb Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:15:18 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=39115#comment-1290824 Thank you Pat for the timely message and most incredible portrait. Thank you Pat for the timely message and most incredible portrait.

]]> By: creeper http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/39115/2009-the-year-of-hard-rain/#comment-1290781 creeper Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:11:43 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=39115#comment-1290781 May I add another, please?  "Stop children, what's that sound?  Everybody look what's goin' down." May I add another, please?  “Stop children, what’s that sound?  Everybody look what’s goin’ down.”

]]> By: WMCB http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/39115/2009-the-year-of-hard-rain/#comment-1290760 WMCB Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:36:51 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=39115#comment-1290760 <object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yge311sFhC8&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yge311sFhC8&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object> <object width=”560″ height=”340″><param name=”movie” value=”http://www.youtube.com/v/yge311sFhC8&hl=en_US&fs=1&”></param><param name=”allowFullScreen” value=”true”></param><param name=”allowscriptaccess” value=”always”></param><embed src=”http://www.youtube.com/v/yge311sFhC8&hl=en_US&fs=1&” type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” allowscriptaccess=”always” allowfullscreen=”true” width=”560″ height=”340″></embed></object>

]]> By: Tricia http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/39115/2009-the-year-of-hard-rain/#comment-1290749 Tricia Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:46:32 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=39115#comment-1290749 Retired--I sure hope we get lucky in the way you put it! Retired–I sure hope we get lucky in the way you put it!

]]> By: claire4peace http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/39115/2009-the-year-of-hard-rain/#comment-1290741 claire4peace Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:12:27 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=39115#comment-1290741 Yes, wouldn't it make a great album cover? Thanks for sharing your gifts with us Tricia... Yes, wouldn’t it make a great album cover? Thanks for sharing your gifts with us Tricia…

]]> By: Guest http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/39115/2009-the-year-of-hard-rain/#comment-1290728 Guest Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:38:14 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=39115#comment-1290728 In a radio interview with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studs_Terkel" rel="nofollow">Studs Terkel</a> in 1963, Dylan said, ".. In the last verse, when I say, 'the pellets of poison are flooding the waters', that means all the lies that people get told on their radios and in their newspapers." Has there ever been such a beautiful thing as the version from 1994 in Japan with Dylan backed by an entire orchestra? Know that Dylan feels your pain...and now the writers at NQ know they have to try. Let's hope that <em>2010</em> will ring in better news for our country, world and the people who would be our leaders. In a radio interview with Studs Terkel in 1963, Dylan said,
“.. In the last verse, when I say, ‘the pellets of poison are flooding the waters’, that means all the lies that people get told on their radios and in their newspapers.”

Has there ever been such a beautiful thing as the version from 1994 in Japan with Dylan backed by an entire orchestra? Know that Dylan feels your pain…and now the writers at NQ know they have to try.

Let’s hope that 2010 will ring in better news for our country, world and the people who would be our leaders.

]]> By: Marvin http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/39115/2009-the-year-of-hard-rain/#comment-1290727 Marvin Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:30:40 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=39115#comment-1290727 Absolutely stunning artwork, Pat! Happy New Year and keep up the fantastic work! Your loyal admirer, Marvin Absolutely stunning artwork, Pat!

Happy New Year and keep up the fantastic work!

Your loyal admirer,

Marvin

]]> By: creeper http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/39115/2009-the-year-of-hard-rain/#comment-1290726 creeper Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:30:03 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=39115#comment-1290726 The first thing I do every morning is open No Quarter.  This story is a perfect example of why I do that. Beautiful, Pat...just beautiful.  Happy New Year, Larry, Bronwyn, Pat, TeakWoodKite, Katmoon, Ferd, oowawa, Rev Amy, Linda Anselmi, John Batchelor, American Girl, docelder, ImaLindatoo, Doc99, Peggy Sue, Marge and everyone else who posts thoughtful comments here.  I know I've missed many names in my list but you're all in my heart.  May 2010 be better for all of us and especially for the country we love. The first thing I do every morning is open No Quarter.  This story is a perfect example of why I do that.

Beautiful, Pat…just beautiful. 

Happy New Year, Larry, Bronwyn, Pat, TeakWoodKite, Katmoon, Ferd, oowawa, Rev Amy, Linda Anselmi, John Batchelor, American Girl, docelder, ImaLindatoo, Doc99, Peggy Sue, Marge and everyone else who posts thoughtful comments here.  I know I’ve missed many names in my list but you’re all in my heart. 

May 2010 be better for all of us and especially for the country we love.

]]> By: blogforce one http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/39115/2009-the-year-of-hard-rain/#comment-1290725 blogforce one Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:31:01 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=39115#comment-1290725 This goes out to the valiant seekers of true democracy in the nation of Iran. "May your journey not be in vain, may your dreams become reality, and may your children know true freedom! May your arts and music and culture blossom like spring flowers after the rain. May this dream become reality in 2010!" This goes out to the valiant seekers of true democracy in the nation of Iran. “May your journey not be in vain, may your dreams become reality, and may your children know true freedom! May your arts and music and culture blossom like spring flowers after the rain. May this dream become reality in 2010!”

]]> By: Jazzman http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/39115/2009-the-year-of-hard-rain/#comment-1290720 Jazzman Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:04:53 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=39115#comment-1290720 Happy New Year to ALL!!! That even includes you LJ... ;) ;) ;) Happy New Year to ALL!!! That even includes you LJ… ;) ;) ;)

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