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Correcting People
No anti...not the payment envelope. They automatically take it out of my credit card. And, regarding the solicitation for a tip, the paper guys at other places I've lived at, have done the same thing. And again, one of those things I don't mind, because THEY are the one profession that have no choice in the matter. Any other job with tipping (waiters, valet, etc), you are there face-to-face. Towelhead, I disagree with you. Here's why. You're logic is sound, but here's why it's wrong. I'll use the cross on Mt. Soledad. I have no problem with it there. It doesn't offend me in the least. But you know what? It should not be there. And, I would be against them putting any other crosses on public/government property. But, using your logic, an "atheist" wouldn't mind getting a Christmas card. And if they did they probably weren't going to tip anyway. Well, why are so many atheists claiming to be "offended" by the cross on Mt. Soledad? Really? "Offended" is how they feel when they see it? Why not feel like me...indifference towards the cross? Well, because...people have it in their nature to complain if they don't have things THEIR way. So, atheists complain about the cross being there. Christians complain it should stay...because they don't care about how others feel about THEIR symbol. So...I certainly think if someone gets a card wishing them a Merry Christmas, and they are the same type that want the cross gone -- no tip.— December 22, 2008 10:27 p.m.
Lame Names in Lyrics
Thanks for posting that! Yeah, that's the picture sleeve I had, the one they showed there. Wikipedia did get a few things wrong, though. Or maybe something I read years ago did. It wasn't the guitarist that came up with that riff. It was the drummer. I read a story years and years ago, about how that came to be. I remembered it only because you don't think of drummers as primary songwriters, or ones that create memorable riffs (Neil Peart excluded). And, in that brief history of the song...why did they not mention the great usage in that Cheech & Chong movie (I think it was Nice Dreams, but I can't remember). It starts with Cheech riding down the street on a motorcycle, humming that song. The credits roll up, and you don't even know what song it is, because he's merely doing the guitar riff with his mouth. After about 4 minutes of doing this, he sings "My Sharona."— December 21, 2008 8:54 p.m.
Hurricane P
heard of 'em...hell, Tripod is my porn name. these are filmed with those cheap little "flip" cameras. my bosses wanted video, so I do a few minutes. half the time, they're too dark to see anything. other times, shakey camera like it's NYPD Blue or something. the only thing I care about when i do them, is that they aren't the exact thing I'm writing about, otherwise, what's the point?— December 21, 2008 11:59 a.m.
Dear Abby -- Best Friends and Talking with a Mouthful
and the obituaries! i'm guilty on both counts.— December 21, 2008 11:57 a.m.
Sleeping During Nine Inch Nails
Oh yeah. My bad. I used to do this thing, that I stole from comedian Robert Wohl (The dude that played Arli$$ on HBO). He talked about how Bob Costas always carried around a baseball card of Mickey Mantle in his wallet. He has since he was a kid, and continues to this day. So, he says he's a huge fan of Ray Charles, and he met him once, and got his autograph. And like Costas, he carries around the signature in his wallet. Now, after he builds the story up like that, he'll ask you if you want to see it. Of course you say yes. Who is going to say "Uh, no. I really don't care." So, you take out this piece of paper that's folded in your wallet. And the signature says "Ray Ch..." and the rest of "Charles" is off the paper. The person will either get the joke...or they will say "What happened to his signature? He didn't sign it in the middle of that paper?" Then you let silence follow that comment, to see if they get it. If they don't, then you have to say "Uh, well...I guess he couldn't see where he was writing."— December 19, 2008 12:54 a.m.
Top 50 Movie Characters
Ponzi..that was a type on Walken. My bad. Nice list. Bates was on my villian list (and anti...you have to do a separate list, because so many villian lists have come out, and then all of the list would be bad guys, because they are so much more interesting and great acting required to pull them off; why have duplicates on both lists?) Regarding Ponzis, though...Dorothy is good. Austin Powers, nice. But Jack Torrance? He was playing Jack Nicholson (don't get me wrong, I enjoyed it, but still). Same with Axel Foley. He was playing Eddie Murphy (including the laugh). Mrs. Robinson doesn't deserve to make the list, but maybe Hoffman, who plays a confused young man. Robinson was just a drunken lush (again, nothing wrong with that, but hardly makes her "interesting"...just a bit pathetic). Rainman, good choice. And Gandolf..YES! The Sting rules. You can take all the characters in that movie and put them on the list, as far as I'm concerned. Maverick, no. But I'd put Tom Skerrits character from that. I love tough guys in movie, that really do care about the people they work with (ie Lou Gossett Jr. in Officer and Gentleman)/ Anti...Swanson was great in Sunset Boulevard, as was everyone in that picture. I also liked Dianne Wiest, playing a similar character in a Woody Allen movie from 15 years ago. TFB...Quick Change was a great comedy. I especially like that Jason Robards (who did many characters that could make the list) wasn't some bumbling idiot of a cop. He was smart, and right on Murrays tail.— December 18, 2008 11:52 a.m.
We Got Nuthin'
More from the Dateless Duo, that didn't make the hardcopy of the mag: BEST DATE TIM: Not sure if it was really a date, but I met my friend at the Red Fox Room and the old guy singing I think pooped his pants and the place smelled like a baby's diaper. We had a good laugh about that. This is why we're in a band called The Dateless Losers. GABE: See previous answer. YOUR WEBSITE SAYS FAN BASE IS IN ARCTIC AND THAILAND. WILL YOU EVER BREAK IN JAPAN? TIM: Gabe did just go to Japan, actually. I think all he gave them was the creeps, though. GABE: On the contrary, I was received as an almighty deity in Japan. Everyone was very nice and friendly. If we’re to make it big anywhere in the world, it would definitely be in Japan, where people go and have a cup of tea and sing karaoke by themselves in the middle of the day.— December 18, 2008 11:35 a.m.
Letters
In response to two letters: Charly, the smashing potatoes sounded great. I wish I could've seen it. In regards to the police/cyclists...maybe the officer handled the situation that way. Or maybe an angry cyclist said he did. Who knows. But, if this letter writer wants to talk about what a police officers job is, let me add my two cents. I think if the police see cyclists doing these rides, they should immediately arrest every one that runs a stop sign. Every one that is blocking traffic. Issue hardcore citations, as the riders doing this are engaged in a number of illegal things. Hey, you can even trump up the charges by calling it "intent to incite a riot," because I can easily see how this can become a riot, when people in cars, that did nothing wrong, can't go when the light is green, or whatever. It's a shame your thumb gotten bitten off. But ya know what? The cyclists should think more about other people, and how determental this crap is. I know some cyclists that say they hate this practice, and they also hate that other motorists will now be angry at ANY bicyclist they see.— December 17, 2008 4:42 p.m.
Sleeping During Nine Inch Nails
Just think...Ray died, knowing he made a woman in the 13th row fall asleep. How horrible!— December 17, 2008 4:31 p.m.
Top 50 Movie Characters
Oh...and fifi, the problem with older movies is, the characters don't stand out as much. For example, have you ever sat and watched an episode of Leave it to Beaver? There's really nothing there. It's not bad. It's just blah. Kind of like old movies. I mean, I'd gladly put Chaplin from City Lights on the list. Harold Lloyd probably did a character or two that could make it. But yeah, the magazine knows that a lot of younger people won't know the names, so they're avoided.— December 17, 2008 4:29 p.m.