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Furry Children
"You see, car salesman? I got'em one on top of another. But I never let money change me. Rich money very dangerous. You see my driver, Kato? He my grandson. I make him drive for me because I want to see him, because I love him so much." At that, Kato dipped his head a modicum, and his heart glowed. Tim Versace noticed. He was a people person. Mystery Man continued: "Now car salesman, I tell you a little bit about Kato, because he not mad at you that much, like before. When he got mad, because you said wrong things, I gather your background. You come from nice family. Kato not like that. When Kato small child, he live in trash dump and get food there even. But he survive, and I find Kato, and bring him home to my dojo. He learn that his ancestors do care. "I want electric model because Kato tell me 'Boss, with clean air, new children don't have to live in trash because their father don't care." Tim Versace didn't know what to say. It was true that Tim came from a nice family. He knew how tough some children had it. "Go on." said Tim Versace. "Kato my grandson, and I love him so much. He very strong man. You know what strong man is, car salesman?" said Mystery Man. "A leader?" ventured Tim Versace. "Depends. Strong man make others strong, so yes, can be a leader. Strong man have strong love. Kato very strong, very, very strong." "I'm touched. I always got a good vibe from your grandson. My respect." said Tim Versace. Kato nodded, and said "Ka man, earth air like mans skin. It hurt real easy, it real thin. Earth ocean like mans blood. It should be clean. I rescue commando in Chinese Army. I swim in ocean and see so much trash, it make me afraid. I don't want no kids live like I did. I know how bad it is when men don't care."— December 19, 2009 3:15 a.m.
Furry Children
Condo - Part II Tim Versace, Chevrolet salesman extraordinaire, was reading the newspaper one December morning, posted up on the showroom floor, where he could scan for approaching potential customers whilst keeping an eye on the front office. He was enjoying his usual glazed twist donut with coffee, but not drinking from a styro. Instead, he sipped from a classy, commuter receptacle, emblazoned with 'Go Green or Go Home' Tim Versace had gone green. How did it happen? Very simple. Tim Versace had just recently sold 100 pre-orders for the Chevrolet Volt, to Mystery Man, at $3,500 a pop. Even after splitting the deal with fleet sales, he had made enough to make a handsome down payment on a nice condo in Little Italy. The background: Mystery Man was a master diplomat from China, with a superhero chauffeur named Kato, and he was loaded. The stretch Benz security limo they had arrived in was Tim Versace's first clue. Tim Versace had raced Kato in American muscle cars, then demoed Mystery Man in a ZR-1 Chevrolet Corvette at speed. Mystery Man called it 'Dragon Car,' which Tim Versace liked. Mystery Man was so expressive, in his way. When Tim Versace finally pulled Mystery Man and Kato into the box, (the office where sales were closed) Mystery Man opened his briefcase, and it was full of cash. Mystery Man said:— December 19, 2009 3:10 a.m.
"T4M"
Pistol Pete: Yeah, it takes two to tango, and there are as many wronged men as wronged women. Yet a wronged woman is an object of sympathy, whereas a wronged man is often perceived as a piteous sucker. Conversely, a promiscous woman is an object of disdain, whereas a a promiscuous man is a stud and a hero. SDaniels: I probably need to do a little work on the baggage metaphor. My thinking on Mike- not ED, is that hes got some sort of baggage, just as I would think transvestites have some sort of issue that makes them the way they are. I don't mean to be judgmental, because I feel for transvestites- they are marginalized by society, and they are really going out on a limb to try and be happy. Regarding women knowing how it really is, its my belief that women are extraordinarily sophisticated about men, and not the other way around. Just so, they keep their understandings to themself. Take a look at a Cosmopolitan magazine and notice the level of sophistication of its sex articles. Compare that to a mans magazine like Maxim, GQ, Esquire or what have you. The sexual content is chiefly images of women and salivation. One other thing- What I don't like about what I read about Mike is how poorly he treated Corinne when confronted. I get the impression he dislikes women in general enough to treat Corinne that way. Maybe hes afraid to acknowledge deeper homosexual feelings.— December 11, 2009 3:03 p.m.
"T4M"
Jeez Diva, I mean who hasn't done that? The thing is that people get weird about sex. Oftentimes, the most well adjusted people can be the most boring when it comes to sex. Then theres the expectations of society, and frankly, the burden of expectations. We live in a sexually charged up society, where its all about women and sex, but when the moment of truth arrives, sometimes the airline lost your baggage. What I like about this piece is that Diva said from the get go- he should have been more honest. Honesty is the best policy, but its a tricky commodity in this day and age. 'Live by the sword of honesty, die by the sword of honesty.' Meanwhile, ten percent of the guys are getting 90% of the sex. How? Its not by being honest in a relationship, its by leaving it at that and knowing how and when. The truth is, cheap hot sex doesn't go with strong relationships, but women the world over are weaklings for it. If you're in a relationship that fulfills you and gets you off, count yourself blessed. Nothing good comes easy, and like soccer, the goal may never come at all. It takes alot of hard work to search for the goal, and a certain amount of kismet for the stars to come into alignment. But when it does- watch out. The contemporary thing is to play it cool, and gang up on whoever just got outed. Meanwhile, women know how it really is, but hide their feelings so they won't be labeled. Others, men and women alike, act out in secret, and play another part in public. Ultimately, it really comes down to maturity and acceptance, whenever theres a lightning rod ocurrence. Innately, we should know that our partner is in another time and place, but we turn our heads, because when all is said and done, people want to be in relationships. Relationships make the world go around, and determine whether someone is happy or sad. Finally, men are dogs, right? No, people are dogs. We are all tail wagging, happy, panting dogs when we're around the people we love.— December 10, 2009 7:28 p.m.
Furry Children
Heres a really choice cut called 'Scatterlings of Africa' which I saw performed live yesterday during the World Cup draw, which went rather well BTW. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj7paXrhOdY— December 5, 2009 9:59 p.m.
Deadly Ramification
The last type of vehicle you want to race in on the freeway is a pick up truck. No weight on the back end makes them very unstable high speed platforms.— December 5, 2009 9:56 p.m.
Furry Children
Heres a dedication for Barbarella herself: Its Pedro Fernandez, who happens to be playing a Ford salesman on a major Mexican telenovela called 'Hasta Que El Dinero Nos Separe' on a major Mexican television network just now, but anyway, heres a cut called 'Amarte al Antigua' which can be translated a number of ways, but scholars would deduce is best described as 'To Love you as Before'. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS0_reamgy0— December 3, 2009 7:03 p.m.
Furry Children
Alright, but anyway, heres U2 'Even Better Than the Real Thing' dedicted to this hot little LA hooker that I used to know: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sUXZ8RNzco— November 21, 2009 8:42 p.m.
Ugly Truth
Well, I mean at some point you have to assert your preferenes. But anyway....— November 21, 2009 8:12 p.m.
Furry Children
Yes, it would appear that the Trail Mix Gang has had its its fifteen minutes of fame, and is ready to ride off into the sunset. The Reader hard copy this week really exemplified the attitude of SDaniels, who is quoted as complaining about young, church goers parking on the street in quote unquote ´Liberty Station.´ SDaniels cites this sort of deviant behaviour in criticizing these same, young churchgoers going out to help the homeless in downtown, San Diego. It totally escapes this internet bully that church going is to be commended, and helps San Diego society. Has anyone read the demographics of church goers? They are some of the best people in San Diego. Meanwhile good little fascist lap dog SurfPuppy619 is giving his good housekeeping seal of approval to San Diego cops rousting people in the Rock Church for helping homeless people get nice haircuts and a delicious, nutricious meal. Its these sorts of interactions that can help a homeless person change his or her life. People that have really hit the skids need that community support. But City Hall is too busy scooting itself million dollar pensions to lift a finger for the homeless. So when Rock Church does, the San Diego police show up to prevent an act of charity. They know fascists like Surf puppy and SDaniels will cover for them, because like good little government brownshirts, they´ll turn their back on such rank corruption, in exchange for special favors, and the ability to bully normal people. Thats whats at play here. But as soon as you say something, they scatter like cockroaches when the light turns on.— November 14, 2009 3:38 p.m.