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Escorts & Engagements
MsG...I understand your anger with that word. But it's just like when a woman is mean, people call her a "bitch", yet that word isn't used for a man. It's just one of those things. But I'll tell you what. If you give me a word that works, for...let's say...a high school cheerleader, who slept with 7 different guys on the football team, texted, er, sexted a photo of herself naked to three different guys....I'll gladly use that word instead. Should we go old school, for something like "hussy"?— March 18, 2009 5:18 p.m.
Music Notes...Metallica, Michael Jackson, and a Monkee in the Middle
Hahhahaha...no it wasn't. You're thinking of Muskrat Love, which I think another band covered as well. Maybe America, I'm not sure.— March 18, 2009 5:14 p.m.
C is for Cookie
Oh magic, that sounds gross. Pretzels have no business being around chocolate or ice cream. I'd rather they stay lodged in Bush's throat. Or in bowls at bars and football games. I just had those Do Se Doe's, the peanut butter Girl Scout cookies. I had never had them before. They were okay, but I was rather disappointed.— March 18, 2009 5:13 p.m.
Music Notes...Metallica, Michael Jackson, and a Monkee in the Middle
I have no clue what Chipmunk Love is. I know Witchdoctor, and maybe another tune of theirs, but not that. But, this post is making me think of an idea for my next blog.— March 18, 2009 3:14 p.m.
Kill Bill -- Two Bill's, Both Idiots
That gift certificate story doesn't make sense to me. Are you saying, the bill was close to $100. And, you were wondering whether to also tip? Obviously, with gift certificates you would still tip. ANd I know you probably know that. Or, are you saying the bill was like $87, and you thought the difference in the certificate would cover the tip?— March 18, 2009 3:12 p.m.
Sexting
Yes, exactly MsG. When I was in 6th grade camp, the girls walked by our window when we were getting into the showers and all naked. Nobody got in trouble, it was just a big laugh riot. Had it been the other way around, the girls parents would've sued someone. But, I have no problem saying the boys should be suspended, too. The problem though, isn't that I was saying the "boys will be boys." More like "kids will be kids". I saw a documentary in the theatres last year, that followed 8 kids all thru their senior year. One girl was goth, one was a cheerleader, one guy was nerdy, you get the picture. Well, guess what the blonde cheerleader did? She forwarded nude photos of one of her friends, that she was always backstabbing. SO yeah, girls do it too. I think of ANY ADULT possessed that photo, yes...charge them with possessing child pornography. Not other kids, though. And, it's not hard for parents to get their kids phones that DO NOT have cameras on them. Or to not have cell phones at all! No point in me researching the story more, I know all the facts. And, in blogs, sometimes I try to shorten them, because nobody needs to read a 10 page blog, just to get in every accurate fact. I just wanted to get the point across, which is this: Let the teachers, principal, and school decide WHAT can be brought into the classroom. Hell, even if that means wearing a school uniform, I'm all for that. THeir decision, in what they think will make the best environment for learning.— March 18, 2009 3:11 p.m.
Escorts & Engagements
Well tushie, it is true that men think that way. And many women claim that isn't fair. But I have a way that explains that for anyone that doesn't realize WHY there is that double-standard. Now, let me state first off, that by saying this, it doesn't mean I think that it's right. It just is what it is. I'll give you two examples. First, the teachers having sex with students. Often times, female teachers get less jail time, or none at all, for having sex with a 15 year old male student. Yet, the male teacher, that would have sex with a 15 year old FEMALE student, would probably do a few years in the state pen. Why is that? Well, I think it's for the same reason there's the double-standard the opposite way (where women sleep around, they are called sluts; guys are called studs). It's because a 15 year old GIRL sleeping with her male student, probably didn't enjoy it. If she did, for reasons that are a lot different than the 15 year old boy. The girl may have had a "crush", he was like a father figure, etc etc. The boy was just being a boy. He was aroused, and did what his instincts told him. It's kind of like an argument I had with my mom when I was 15. She went on and on about how Madonna was a slut. And, my mom loved Marilyn Monroe. I said that Monroe was more of a slut than Madonna, because although she was having lots and lots of affairs, I bet she was enjoying them. Monroe didn't seem to enjoy them. She slept with the heads of studios, to get parts in movies. She slept with smart people, hoping they'd respect her "intelligence," and she always ended up feeling miserable after these episodes. It all goes back to the same reason why a man can't be a prostitute, and make money (unless he was servicing other men). No woman would pay for it. Although, they might pay for a guy that listened to their problems, cuddled with them, and.....(you get the point)— March 18, 2009 11:08 a.m.
Sexting
I don't know if I buy that argument. If as kids, we had cars that went 800 mph, I don't think I would've been driving that fast! Remember, as kids, we had calculators, and teachers all freaked out that it would keep us from doing the math problems ourselves. And....so, they just said we couldn't use calculators, and we didn't.— March 18, 2009 9:51 a.m.
Music Notes...Metallica, Michael Jackson, and a Monkee in the Middle
No, no, no. How dare you! It was the Starland Vocal Band. I wonder if there is a worse name for a band ever. Best version of that song...no, not an elevator muzak version, but Will Ferrel and the gang singing it in an office, in Anchorman. Complete with the guitar/mouth sounds.— March 17, 2009 11:36 p.m.
Kill Bill -- Two Bill's, Both Idiots
I agree, MsG. Although, I take it a step further. I don't buy ANYONE saying they're having a bad day at work, I don't care where you work. Obviously, when you deal with the public, that's even more the case. But seriously...you could have the worst argument with your spouse. Once your at work, why should you be taking that out on everyone? It isn't hard to be nice to the co-workers that did nothing to you regarding the fight with your spouse. And, if you're mad at them for something work related, but it takes you being in a fight with your spouse to bring it out of you and snap at them, well then you're the idiot. It's why you should've told them when they previously screwed up, in a nice way, why they're doing their job wrong.— March 17, 2009 10:57 p.m.