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Tales of an Insomniac: The First Night in San Diego
Dadler's,,, Huh? His butt is entirely off topic and I want to know where I go to file a formal protest?— June 5, 2012 7:58 p.m.
Blocked Kiss
Yes crowds are just clumps that I call the "outsiders". I really hate them because,,, well because their there!!!! Maybe I should move to Idaho? :-)— June 5, 2012 7:33 p.m.
Tales of an Insomniac: The First Night in San Diego
I appreciate your comments. It may be only four paragraphs but there's a sh&%load worth of wisdom there.— June 5, 2012 7:15 p.m.
Tales of an Insomniac: The First Night in San Diego
I understand what you are saying. Thanks— June 5, 2012 7:03 p.m.
Tales of an Insomniac: The First Night in San Diego
Honestly, I do not see fiction at all in this article. I will tell you that if the story WAS fiction, than I totally did not "get it". I think it was simply an adventure that he had and, I will say, he told his story very well. I just thought he was a douchebag ( again, just my opinion). It's funny cause, I'm a dude, but his choice of words just prompted me to comment. I'm hoping that he replies and "graces" us with his x-planation.— June 5, 2012 7:02 p.m.
Tales of an Insomniac: The First Night in San Diego
R2S, Thank you for your feedback and all those wonderful wonderful words!! I appreciate it that you took the time to break it down like that. I think that we'll just have to agree to disagree regarding comparing the writer yelling threats at some weenie in the park to him wishing he was back in Vegas so he could 'force' some 'hooker' to give him money. I think that's probably robbery and assault in most states. And I am assuming ( probably wrongly) that he is not gonna hurt her ( hey, he said force). I think jayallen was pretty well on the mark. My honest opinion ( and it's just mine) is that the writer has roots in the Middle East and likely hails from Iraq. Many wonderful things ( I'm sure) come from Iraq but I doubt they have many women taxi drivers or CFO's. Anyway my point is it's a story with a cultural slant and that's great. You can read his story and make up your own mind. My mind says when a story labels women as hookers and whores, I'll read the story but consider the source. Anyway keep writing R2S, I always look forward to them.— June 5, 2012 5:28 p.m.
Tales of an Insomniac: The First Night in San Diego
"I was screwed. It is 4 in the morning and I had no one to call to help me out in San Diego. If this was Vegas, I would go straight to a casino, force a hooker to give me some money, and then pay my way out of this, but I’m not in Vegas any more, and I’m trying to live a new life" R2S and Nan; usually I very much enjoy your comments as well as the stories you post. I, however, cannot believe that you would let the writer get away with the part of his story I have pasted above. At first I thought the writer was just trying to be funny but upon reading it in context to his overall story, I'm pretty sure he was serious. Just curious what you think? Looking forward to reading both of your blogs in the future; his, not so much.— June 5, 2012 1:08 p.m.