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Velvet Goldmine
re: #6: Nicely done, Sanford! ;)— January 26, 2010 11:49 a.m.
American Idol -- Vanilla Flavor
re:#51: That Waits song rocks! The blues element roots him to some shred of melody, so it's easier to love than "The Earth Died Screaming." I challenge anyone here to love THAT song. ;)— January 26, 2010 11:26 a.m.
American Idol -- Vanilla Flavor
re: #49: Duhbya, I did see Neil doing "Pants..." I was saying that the link in #37 to the inimitable original, performed by the venerable General, was 'down' (much like pants, apparently). ;) So now it all makes sense. Boy, that Simon had it right--it really did 'take off' (much like pants, apparently). Hey, this moronic repetition is easy! Think I'll get a cheap backbeat and try out for American Idol!— January 26, 2010 11:20 a.m.
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Hell, it's been a bad month, and hopefully you'll let us both slide, while you pick up the slack with "bonus blogs" ;)— January 26, 2010 11:03 a.m.
Wall Street is feasting off Main Street’s pain
re: #60: Here! Here! I'll go with that--and add that my excitement of yesterday had much to do with having to beg Sallie for a forbearance that very afternoon. (Make of this what you will, PUNdits) ;)— January 26, 2010 8:06 a.m.
Watch Your Butts
re: #86: Pete complained: "I've paid my taxes INVOLUNTARILY for 18 years, yet, I don't drive(still paying taxes when I work) and I don't have kids(still paying taxes when I work)." Uh yeah, we all have. What's your point? It's a fact of life, and of living in a structured society, where things must be paid for. "My Powerball money should not be taxed." No one believes their money or property should be taxed!! Again, it's a fact of life. What makes you exempt--literally--exempt, from paying taxes on your earnings or gifts? If you just decide you are going to pass on taxes, then you shouldn't be living in this country any more than the immigrants you are always harping on, Pete. "As far as I'm concerned, the government just pisses our tax money away anyhow... I believe in ONE flat tax for everyone." Great that you believe in one flat tax, but you don't have the right to decide when or if that happens by yourself. You have the right as a citizen to lobby on behalf of changes to the tax codes, but not to just start paying what you want, or not paying. It is pure, unadulterated hypocrisy, among many other things. It is nothing short of astonishing that you continue to harp on what the govt. and big biz does, while you mimic their actions on a smaller scale. "You guys may turn a blind eye to corruption on a grand scale but I refuse" I don't know what or who you are referring to here, but again, I see not much of a difference between greedy corporate tax munchers taking advantage of federal bailouts and backroom deals, and you. You are like the little kid playing dressup in his daddy's office suits, carrying around his briefcase with a couple of bucks in it. Except your playtime involves again--screwing over the rest of us taxpayers. I guess my question is...Why? Why do you continue to hold yourself to a different set of standards, yet continue with your critiques of others who are just trying to survive? And how does the hypocrisy of it escape you, that you are doing just what you loathe and condemn and judge in others? You do realize the logical outcome of your actions, if everyone just started doing what you do--not pay. The infrastructure would crumble fast, right before your eyes. So, while the rest of us hold up the building, what gives you the right to sit in an armchair, sipping a beer, laughing at us for holding it up? If we drop it, your ass is flattened, too, so no matter what you think of the govt., the ideals you believe in should take you in a different direction, shouldn't they?— January 26, 2010 4:20 a.m.
Stuck In The Mud
"NEVER eat or drink anything after you wake up. I don't care how hungry you are. The aggravation just isn't worth it." I go to doctor appointments ALL the time, and rarely need to fast, unless undergoing a scheduled procedure. It's strange that they wouldn't tell you beforehand, because I'm always always told, at least three times, in writing and verbally, when it is necessary. Instead of starving, why not just give the office a call and make sure? Keep us posted so we don't worry, refried ;(— January 26, 2010 12:38 a.m.
Captain Pickard (Patrick Stewart) from Star Trek did not attend Comic-con 2008, but his look-alike d
It's Captain "Picard," and lord--is it ever!— January 26, 2010 12:31 a.m.
Swimming
Hey nan, I think "Marilyn" is the name in the dedication of the poem--written by Carolyn Miller. Miller's not likely to respond, bein' a famous poet and all ;) But if it makes you feel better, I can say truthfully that I enjoy some of the original wording in your own free verse--and comments, even--better than I do Miller's stuff.— January 26, 2010 12:29 a.m.
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Well, since you won't take my earnest compliments, I'll rest by saying that sometimes your comments inspire mine. ;) Cuddle, I agree! Catacomb blog! I regret to say I did not explore the catacombs in Paris--everyone said they were a lame tourist trap, and I was too busy trying to be cool and hang with locals...;)— January 26, 2010 12:23 a.m.