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Manners and Etiquette
anti...for someone that is the correction nazi like you, a few facts you should get straight in your pea brain. first, most people will tell you wikipedia is a flawed site. i'm sure by now, you've heard the many problems it's had over the years. now, that being said...I suggest when you want to correct me, maybe checking with an online dictionary (if you don't have one in your home). here's what I just found on an online dictionary site for the definition of the word: 2: the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage 3: a gift of money or property by a man to or for his bride 4: a natural talent SO...according to those definitions, I'm going with #3 on my meaning. good day.— July 13, 2009 8:35 p.m.
Two Athletes Shot to Death -- Steve McNair and Alexis Arguello
ATHLETE KILLED UPDATE: boxer Arturo Gatti was stranged by his wife (so say authorities). She used her purse. Not sure how a boxer dies this way...but that's what they say happened.— July 13, 2009 4:58 p.m.
Spelling Errors and Phrases
On the subject of QBs, someone tell Brett Favre to switch the last two letters of his name around, so it's at least spelled the way it's pronounced.— July 13, 2009 4:56 p.m.
Conspiracy Theories
Spliff...I'm guessing you'd try to beat someone up on a plane if they didn't give you a bag of peanuts in a timely fashion. Of if they made an announcement during the on-flight showing of a Tyler Perry film. In fact, last time I saw two people kicked off an airplane...well, I won't say it. It could sound racist.— July 13, 2009 4:20 p.m.
BREAKING NEWS BLOG -- Michael Jackson and Farrah Die
Robbie: I wasn't the biggest fan of the song "Beat It." Nice riff from Eddie Van Halen, but something about a chorus that says "beat it" just seems odd to me. I loved Billie Jean, Rock With You, and many other Jackson songs. I'm a huge Cobain fan. It's a shame he couldn't control his demeans.— July 13, 2009 4:17 p.m.
BREAKING NEWS BLOG -- Michael Jackson and Farrah Die
First off, Spliff, I don't smoke crack. I mean, well...not on a regular basis. Maybe on weekends, to chill out. But that's it! Never on weekdays. Ever. But hey...weekends are to do as I please. And I control the crack, I don't let it control me. Second, in your very first rant you talk about priests that molest kids, and you call them gay. You are dead wrong there, my friend. Any adult that molests children, is a pedophile, NOT a homosexual. There's a big difference. A homosexual prefers an ADULT that is the same sex as them, not a child that is the same sex as them. Just as a heterosexual likes the opposite sex, not a 10-year-old of the opposite sex. Learn a thing or two on the subject before offending folks (although I doubt someone would really be offended by such an ignorant rant). Regarding me stealing your phrase of "head up your azz"...I heard that phrase when I was 8 (probably in reference to someone like you on the basketball court). I merely "stole" your spelling, as it's a way to slip by the editors/censors. Which leads to my last point. I'm guessing the reason the "n word" wasn't edited, was because someone spelled it ending with an "a". Had it been spelled the regular way, ending with "ers", it would've been gone immediately. Just as your spellings get thru. That being said...I can't understand what would then want you to post all those other insulting words/phrases. What is to be gained by doing that? Oh well...some posters here think we learn things from you. Maybe they do, but I certainly haven't. At least not yet. But I'll keep listening. Because, if I didn't listen to your BS rants, I might be accused of being "racist". Do you realize you go thru the world using Spliff-logic? It might not be "crack" but it makes your brain stupider than a person that uses.— July 13, 2009 4:15 p.m.
Manners and Etiquette
TFB...as I pointed it, you aren't REALLY asking permission. You're going thru the motions, showing that you do care about his feelings, etc. I have to think most couples that are going to get married, have great relationships with the in-laws, and they WILL get that blessing from the father. I doubt the guy is saying to the father, "I would like your permission to marry your daughter." And if there's a pause, you throw in "I'll give you a dowry of $2,000 and a goat." You just have the father pulled aside, maybe over a lunch, with no other family members around. And he probably has a clue as to what's coming. And you spring it on him! Maybe you can be funny with it. Start by saying, "You know your daughter and I really want to settle down, and....we were wondering if you could give us $50,000 on the down for our first house. The banks are being tough with loans these days." When the father looks shocked, you punch him in the arm and say "I'm just kidding, ya ol' geezer. Your daughter is knocked up, and we're gonna tie the knot. You cool with that?" No, but seriously...it's a time you can tell the father how much you love his daughter, and you want to ask for her hand in marriage, and you want to make sure he and his wife are okay with that. Depending how the father is personality wise, you tailor it to fit what will make him feel most comfortable. And make him glad his daughter is marrying you, instead of that weasle Blaine she dated her first year of college.— July 13, 2009 3:58 p.m.
NBA -- Playoffs and Personalities
Spliff...1991 just called. They want their "NOT!" joke back. No person with half a brain, "questions" Barkley or Ewings career. They realize these were stud athletes, that never won the big, championship game. It's not like boxing or golf (where it only reflects on one individual playing), where if Phil Mickelson had never won a major, people would've had "questions" (other than the fact that he was always playing against Woods, the best golfer in history). In a team sport, if you're on a team that isn't good enough to win a championship, it doesn't reflect poorly on the player.— July 13, 2009 11:18 a.m.
BREAKING NEWS BLOG -- Michael Jackson and Farrah Die
The show was well written. I enjoyed it. I just think there were better sitcoms. And Kramer would've been so much funnier, had we seen a lot less of him. I don't think Newman would've been funny, if he popped up in EVERY episode. Same goes for Kramer.— July 13, 2009 11:12 a.m.
BREAKING NEWS BLOG -- Michael Jackson and Farrah Die
Ah, that's where you're wrong, rickey. That is EXACTLY why you probably love Seinfeld. You probably thought nothing was funnier than having Kramer burst in the door, slide across the floor...shake his head like someone going thru a heroin withdrawl, and say something that was...almost funny. Taxi did have some great moments with the Reverand Jim (Christopher Lloyd) and Louie (Danny DeVito). But they didn't rely solely on them for the great one-liners. Everyone on this show had their moments.— July 12, 2009 8:36 p.m.