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Okay...so often, I disagree with anti. But she is on to something here. First, with Fred talking about "mating rituals of humans." It sounds cute, but I wouldn't use any humorous line that involves the word "mating". It would only make the woman think that's the only thing on your mind. But, anti, I seriously doubt Fred would keep that up if the woman asked again what he "really did" for a living. Regarding personal bordem threshold, that's a great line. Not sure why Fred went 4 years, when there's already that phrase about the "7 year itch". I say at about that time, most people that married young (meaning 25 or young), say to themselves "Oh brother, what did I get myself into?" This isn't based on me, as I've never been married, but all my friends that married that young. And others I didn't even know, but read/heard about. You realize when you're 35...that there are a lot of people in the world. Many of them that probably had a lot more in common with you then your current spouse. And, I agree with Anti about Anna Nicole Smith. Her looks did nothing for me, but she certainly wasn't a bad looking woman in the early days. Yeah, the IQ of a box of rocks.... And also, Howard Stern said it best. That she really did love him. He pursued her for almost two years, and she wouldn't go out with him. If she was a "gold digger" she should've jumped on that (so to speak) on day one! And, as Stern said...she was too stupid to even plot out something this good (I'll marry him 9 months before he dies...I mean, why not that year earlier?) And she wouldn't have to cry and carry on in court, as he already signed the will, so the big song and dance isn't necessary.— March 11, 2009 5:12 p.m.
Music Notes...Metallica, Michael Jackson, and a Monkee in the Middle
Thanks, Julie. It's unfortunate that I couldn't think of a funny line to make fun of Metallica band members and their looks. It would probably kill Kyle. Oh wait...something came to me. That singer...he looks exactly like the line from Wizard of Oz. How can you be this bad-ass heavy metal singer, when you look like that? I think the bassist should come out in a tin man costume, and Lars could play drums in a scarecrow outfit.— March 10, 2009 2:19 a.m.
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That's great in theory, Julie. And I don't doubt that you are that way. But, let's take another "Cross" as an example. Christopher Cross, who has that beautiful voice, and had the hit "Sailin'" and the theme from Arthur. Well, the record company didn't put his face on his album cover, because he was heavy, red-haired, and not the best looking guy in the world. They feared women wouldn't be into him, if they saw what he looked like. It's one thing I've always said to my male friends when they bitch and bitch about women just being about the money. There are guys that are average looking. Even guys that are "ugly" that can pull women, because they are funnier, or have a great personality. Yet, if you take an unattractive women, that has the best personality in the world...the guy is probably not going to be interested. But if John Goodman wasn't rich and famous, he probably wouldn't have a problem getting a woman. He has a personality that could get a woman. But if Roseanne wasn't rich and famous...she would be a housewife in Nebraska, living in a trailor and married to a mail man (wait...that was her first life, before fame and fortune).— March 10, 2009 2:16 a.m.
A sampling of San Diego's vanity license plates
Russ...that Kafka thing sounds funny. I'll be on the look out for that. On Letterman tonight, he had a license plate joke. It went something like this: Bernie Madoff is trying to make a deal now. He wants to go to one of those nice prisons, that are like a resort. Those are the places where they don't make the regular license plates, but the personalized ones."— March 10, 2009 2:11 a.m.
Music Notes...Metallica, Michael Jackson, and a Monkee in the Middle
Don't forget about The Monkees song written by Neil Diamond. Kyle...watch the documentary on the band if you want to see a bunch of losers. They looked like a bunch of pathetic babies, arguing about this and that. They had two or three good songs. If that (one I remember liking called "Of Wolf and Man" I believe). And, you can say that Metallica isn't going to read it. But that idiotic drummer spent a lot of time on the internet chasing down HIS FANS that downloaded their music. Because, I guess the millions he made just weren't enough. And when I wrote a story about Paul McCartney, his guitarist saw it and contacted me. So....ya never know!— March 9, 2009 10:27 p.m.
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Surf...that was sort of my point. But really, you can't blame a woman for being with a 68 year old doctor, and NOT being with a 68 year old homeless person. Because, really, who would date a homeless person? But, by that same token, a woman can't knock a man for being attracted to a younger, more attractive female. Women, whether they know it or not, want to be taken care of. Whether that's financially, emotionally, etc. Men, don't feel that same need from a woman. They look for...other things, from a partner. It doesn't mean they don't also ENJOY those same things like an intelligent partner, a woman that's funny, etc etc etc.— March 9, 2009 12:32 p.m.
Fast Food Wrappers vs Gangsta Rappers
I just read the lyrics. I knew some of them...but it reminds me a lot of Prop 8 and how the African-Americans felt about that. Dre doesn't want people (ie POLICE) to make assumptions about blacks, just because they might "have a gold chain and a pager"...yet he can use the word "f4gs" and not think anything of it. Or how that might be offensive to some. Or, he doesn't realize that the police do EXACTLY what Martin Luther King, Jr. wanted them to do. They don't judge by the color of your skin, but content of your character. And, if you're wearing a Raiders jersey, have gold chains, are standing outside of a liquor store at 3 a.m., you fit the profile of someone that commits crime. Yet, that same person would think it's their race, and not all those other things, that cause the cop to profile, assuming, and want to search the tinted window, big rimmed vehicle they're standing in front of. They wonder why the white guy in the Benz isn't searched. Well, they don't hear music blasting out of his ride. They maybe don't get flipped off by that driver, etc etc etc.— March 9, 2009 10:46 a.m.
Die Doing What You Love -- And Criminals that Die Trying
Fred, I liked the comedian that recommend if you have a terminal disease, you go to Hollywood and volunteer to do an insane stunt. One that will probably result in your death, but will make for a great scene in Matrix III or whatever dumb movie they're making. Regarding those parties that Mr. Stiff goes to (hey...I just thought of my new porno name) -- my uncle, when he was alive, used to laugh at this fundraiser done in Duluth, Minnesota, for PETA. SO, he started his own ball, on the same night. It was called Carnivore's Ball. And it would raise so much more money than PETA did. You had to wear leather, or fur, to get in. You ate steak, lobster, and it was a big event. Then he'd turn around and give the $75,000 check to PETA. It was bizarre!— March 9, 2009 10:41 a.m.
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dang it! the speakers on my computer don't work. can you explain what the video is about? (and also explain why women use logic so less often than men)— March 9, 2009 10:35 a.m.
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Something else just came to mind. Why do women get so offended discussing these issues? I'm not saying men get a free pass on cheating, because "biology makes us do it." In this day and age, we realize that when we're in a relationship, whether that's being married or dating someone, we don't need to cheat. Even if it's a gorgeous, 19 year old blonde. And, any man with a brain is going to realize that, if he's in a happy marriage, has kids, a good job, a house...why mess all that up for a fling, just because you're sexually attracted to someone else? You don't need to act on that, and deal with all the ramifications from what could possibly go down by doing that. But for women to naively act like men aren't driven, differently than women, biologically....c'mon. They are. Men and women are different. It's a fact of life. Men like sex more. Study after study, has proved this. More studies have proved that women can settle down better once kids are in the picture. Just like in the animal kingdom. Do any of you women dispute any of these stats? Or, are you going to go down that cliche argument women like to say when this topic comes up: "we like sex just as much, or more, than our spouses."— March 9, 2009 1:21 a.m.