They can wave the pom pons as they cheerlead us into a war, but they can't say the word, "nuts." They can engage in babel about the financial mayhem going on, painting an unrealistic picture about an ongoing meltdown, but they can't say the word, "nuts." Mercy.

One of my employees has a Pom. Taught him to sneeze on command.

You haven't seen cute until you've seen a full-on-flock-of-seagulls-haircut-Pomeranian sneeze.

*downunder / *british

Chick is aussie, dudes a pom.

H.R. 1955: Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007
-http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h110-1955

Sorry admins. In your desperate attempt to please all of the people, all of the time, you ignore a fundamental law of the universe...that it is in a constant state of flux, chaos, and disorder, as much as you would like to see things (idol worship of mammon) flow progressively forward, you follow the same flawed model that has made some of the most dangerous individuals on the planet, the most inebriated with power consolidation and empire, into the neuvo-hitleresque herders, who have been granted license by the herd, to place rings in noses, and meat in corrals....as many as they see fit, to improve upon their totalitarian tactics, with a view to world domination.

You think that it is fantasy, the ramblings of perceived deranged and damaged minds....once you give in to the radical fringe's demand for "justice", you open the way to all manner of coop, control, enslavement, fear, and death.

Projected onto the internet dynamic, is may seen in the plethora of tunnel-reality blogs, the very beasts you seek to break from with this project....it is not reasonable, that one person, or group of persons, fueled by their emotional, irrational demands for "absolute fairness", should dictate...cloaked in what appears to be simple courtesy, respect, and the absence of ill-will or"hate" towards individuals, is the me me me me screaming, of an un-actualized, ego-driven child, screaming for the sake of screaming, in order to impose their will over all, and all the while, the only entitlement they truly have, has been stolen from them at birth by the grinch, and returned to them looking nothing like xmas.

Only the admins and these demanding children know who these vermin are, (ohhhh, was that hate speech??, go back to elementary school, motherfuckers!) but be damn these weaklings, vampires, and energy suckers. The only thing that will be missed, as these leech-like patrons come and go, is another juvenile link, some borrowed flavor-of-the-week diatribe about racism, fascism, or equal rights for the batshit-insane...and as sure as they leave, another will pop up in their place, devoid of anything but a pom pom and bullhorn for the home-team(prevailing, superficial yet destructive dogma, place in their minds by their programmers)And that is what prompted this post...some pm's to admins by a minority fringe, most likely some of the more vocal up-and-comers, who in their passion for promulgating fairness and love, non-hate and flowers, are really just screaming, "Listen to me and do what I say!!"...

"That's trying a bit too hard to make our attempted assistance for community safety/well-being seem like the work of the Gestapo, especially when this change does not harm anyone in any possible way."

funny lucky, you described in that statement, one of the fundamental flaws of not learning from history's mistakes....("we are only trying to help you, why are you so mad?..this can't possibly be bad, if on the surface, it looks simple and natural??")"what does "harm" mean in the context of that sentence? Rationalizations like these, are why the world is going down the shit-hole, at break-neck speeds.

but don't mind me, I am simply an observer...trapped in a world I never made.

Tags for this video have been changed from 'Scottie Pippen, Bulls, 6 footer, Pom poms, sub' to 'Scottie Pippen, Bulls, 6 footer, Pom poms, sub, Mr Submarine' - edited by Grimm

Pom Poko is just amazing

*tiny chorus line of black and white Long-Evans hooded rats cheers and waves pom-poms*

Go for the awesome, bamdrew! (And I still adore that snow-diving fox.)

i'm a featured leader!!!! woohooo!!!! *throws pom-poms in the air & does a split*

This is another fav. Studio Ghilbi movie. It made me happy and sad at the same time.

Pom Poko (Heisei Tanuki Gassen Ponpoko, lit. "Heisei-era Raccoon Dog War Pom Poko", also known as The Raccoon War) is a 1994 Japanese animated film written and directed by Isao Takahata and animated by Studio Ghibli.

The film plays heavily upon Japanese folklore and here are some basic facts which may help you find the film less baffling.

* Tanuki in Japanese folklore are mischievous, lazy, cheerful and gullible creatures who use their supernatural shape-shifting powers to trick humans. It is often said that a Tanuki would put a leaf on top of their head and chant in order to change its form into anything (for example, a monk). They are also said to try to con humans with leaves turned into banknotes, although in the film this act is meant to be prohibited.

* Statues of tanuki can be seen everywhere in Japan, especially in temples and shrines, often holding a barrel of sake.

* In Japanese folklore, foxes are also supernatural creatures (known as kitsune) with an ability to transform itself into a human form. However, in contrast to the absent-minded tanuki, kitsune are usually portrayed as more witty, cunning and sometimes malicious. Kitsune are also messengers of (or sometimes a depiction of) Inari, the Shinto god of rice. In the film, a tanuki manages to terrify the humans planning to move a shrine by appearing as a white fox. Statues of kitsune mark the estimated 30,000 to 40,000 outdoor Inari shrines scattered throughout Japan.

* The stone statues which the Tanukis turn into are those of Jizo, the protective deity of travellers, people condemned to Hell, and the souls of stillborn, miscarried, and aborted fetuses. The roadside statues are a common sight in Japan.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pom_Poko

pom poko rules. i must one day own/befriend a tanuki because of that movie.

my favorite part of this advert is how adorable it is, at first, and how awesomely that contrasts with the tanuki waving his massive balls around. hah!

Japan is proof that no amount of strange television can morally ruin a nation. If you are wondering why the raccoon has gigantic balls there is actually a reason for it... especially if you watched Pom Poko by Studio Ghilbi.

I love all of them! Pom Poko, My Neighbours The Yamadas, Porco Rosso and My Neighbour Totoro! So many

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For the scatalogical humour lovers out there. (Poms and Aussies?)

I used to be a massive cricket fan, staying up late nights to watch Steve Waugh captain the team... but now with Ponting as cpt it just makes me angry to watch it so I try and avoid it.

Although starting with 609 runs, and the poms being 3/50 odd last time i saw it... not looking good for your chances of keeping the Ashes.

I much rather watching football games these days, Sydney FC won last night 3-0 and I was partying with the players/coach till about 4am.... now I can't talk and someone is setting off small explosives inside my head.

It's not a Miyazaki? Wow...I just assumed. I have the Studio Ghilbi box set and I didn't even think to look at who directed the films. I guess I thought since there were so many Miyazaki's that he directed it as well. In retrospect, I should have known. It is such a heartbreaking film, and I remember thinking how amazing it was that Miyazaki took such a plotline. (I won't spoil it, just in case) Now I know why...because he didn't.

Thanks for the recommendation. I have Pom Poko in the box set, but I haven't had a chance to see it. I thought it was a Miyazaki, too. That'll teach me not to read the back.