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Snickering at Proposition 8
I agree with you regards to the teaching at schools, and that big lie. But, I have to disagree with you about the "homophobe" thing. I HATE, absolutely hate, when that word gets thrown out. I didn't like Brokeback Mountain, and a friend of a friend that's gay, said I must've been a "homophobe." I was like "Dude, I wouldn't have seen the movie if that was the case. You think I didn't know what it was about before I went into the theatre?" Second, if someone is religious, and to them a marriage is some sacred thing between a man and a woman, and they want it to stay that way, I hardly think that's "homophobic". I don't agree with that, but it's certainly not "homophobic". I talked to one older religious lady, a Christian with 5 kids. And she has no problem with gay people living together. She thinks they should get the same benefits that married couples get, etc. She just doesn't want it called a "marriage". Sure, symantics, but....it's hardly "homophobic."— November 6, 2008 10:58 a.m.
Letters
Hey, thanks Julie. Well, jfeala...Conor working with someone else that was successful, really doesn't mean much. What do they write that we've seen? A short story in City Beat? And, Mystery Science Theater 3000 is one of the lamest shows ever. A great concept, that had one laugh every 10 jokes. Not a good ratio considering they throw so many jokes out there, and have so much to work with! It's funny that I never heard from Conor BEFORE he felt his party was attacked (ie me mentioning they must've lost money, etc). Believe me, I could've said worse things about his party. They were promoting art, and yet they had merely 4 or 5 pieces of art for sale. And all upstairs, where nobody even went. But, if Conor is as funny as you claim, why not post something he's written here, and let us all judge. His saying the alphabet bit, surely wasn't (nor was it original). And for you guys (in the most recent letters section) to post typos I have in my daily blog (spelling "stared" instead of "starred" or whatever it was), is bush league. People care about the content, not a spelling error in a blog.— November 6, 2008 1:19 a.m.
Oscar Nominations for Comedic Films
Yeah, I can't do the accent thingy either. It's why I never use the word "souree"...although, maybe that word doesn't have an accent. Who knows. That's why the editors at the Reader get the big bucks. They can figure out that crap for me. It's funny you mention the cake. Often times, I'm watching a movie, and I know exactly what will come next. But I didn't have that thought with the cake. Maybe because they set up a pattern with Hathaway, where she wouldn't always walk into the room a train wreck. Sure, her hysterical entrance into the 12-step meeting, could easily lead one to anticipate such entrances. I never saw the other movies you mentioned. They got bad reviews, and they didn't look good. It's like when they did that big crop of films with inspiring teachers. They all looked like crap! (I think Meg did one of those, too) I remember someone telling me I had to see Clean and Sober, with Michael Keaton. I watched it, and was disappointed. So, none of those other ones looked good enough to even bother with. Even that movie that was filmed in La Jolla (with the all star cast of Don Cheadle, Michael Douglas, etc). Had so many great scenes, but such horse **** situations and dialog.— November 5, 2008 11 p.m.
I Vote...For Death By Chocolate!
I had a radio show a few years back on 103.7, when it was Free FM. I got to talk about things that pissed me off. And, I covered tipping. With the tip jar at Starbucks, I would do this move where...let's say they give you 93 cents change. Well, the three quarters are held with the thumb, while I let all the rest of the change fall into the jar. This gives the appearance that ALL the change they gave me went in there, when in fact, it was a dime, a nickle, and three pennies. I think it's strange when you go to dinner with a group of 10, and everyone is throwing in what they owe, they conveniently forget about the tip (and tax) for what they ordered. It's one of the reasons I don't blame restaurants for tacking on that charge for parties over 7 people. And, fart jokes are rarely funny.— November 5, 2008 10:56 p.m.
Letters
I just came back to this thread and read all the posts. Even though it veered away from Conor hating my writing style, I want to go back there. Since, he and his homies are now sending all kinds of letters to the Reader. I Googled him, and saw a lame website he has. Wow...his attempts at humor. He tries to write like a mix of Ollie, Jim Gaffigan, and Dave Barry, yet doesn't pull any of it off. One of his bits involves writing about bacon flavored mayonaisse. Brilliant, Conor. Another has him reciting the alphabet. Wow, that's comedy gold. He also has created, along with the Thanksgiving in July, a "National High Five Day." You're brilliant, Conor. I saw he also wrote a cover story for the Reader, in which for a few days, he listens to 91X and 94.9 and compares them. I thought that piece actually worked, even though there were tons of letters at the time, saying it sucked. Keep trying, though Conor. You'll come up with something funny.— November 3, 2008 8 p.m.
Does Ralphie Want a Red Ryder BB Gun or an Uzi?
If more people used their brains... Fred, have you ever had anyone place an apple on their head? Okay, bad joke. But, going back to the uzi thing, I'm not even sure of the benefit of letting the kid fire the thing into a pumpkin. It's kind of like when Letterman, in the early 80s, would throw fruit off the building. Nothing all that exciting about watching a watermellon explode on the ground. It was just kinda cool that he was doing something other talk show hosts didn't.— November 3, 2008 7:35 p.m.
Oscar Nominations for Comedic Films
You know Brad also does the voice of Chucky, if I'm thinking of the same actor (Billy Bibbit, the stutterer from Cuckoos Nest)— November 3, 2008 7:33 p.m.
Rise Against Lame Winters
The day of this concert, I happened to get into my car, and hear Christy play a Rise Against song. When I got home later that night, she had sent me an email, that she was bummed with the edits in this piece. So...I've included her entire piece here, before the editors spliced it up. Here it is: A line, a lyric, a melody catches your attention. There is always a song that sparks your interest and makes you want to hear what the hell the band has to offer. You wonder, “Are their any more good tunes? Are they the real deal?”And so it starts…your discovery of this unfamiliar band. At least that’s how it happened for me with Rise Against. A couple years ago when I was living back in Albany, NY my girls and I were chilling at my place after leaving the bars around 4:00 a.m.; one of the perks of living in NY. We were going to town on some killer pizza and B.S.ing while Fuse was on the TV in the background. Mid conversation the lyrics from the song on the TV caught my attention, “Are we getting closer or are we just getting more lost…” It sounded like it was about my freakin’ life. Things with my boyfriend were really crappy, I was trying to make it work but he was over it. As I was thinking about that the song played on… “I've been here so long I think that it's time to move The winter's so cold summer's over too soon Let's pack our bags and settle down where palm trees grow I've got some friends some that I hardly know But we've had some times I wouldn't trade for the world We chase these days down with talks of the places that we will go” Now here’s where it gets really crazy dude. I’d just been saying to my friends how lame winter was and how we should all move out to California to make some new memories there. I mean, at the end of the day doesn’t everyone just want to live, love, and be happy? Of course like a real nerd I stared at my TV until the music video was over and it displayed Rise Against “Swing Life Away.” Sure, I knew about Rise Against but after hearing that song I had to hear more. I bought their CD’s. I looked up the lyrics to their songs. I was digging the band hardcore. How could I not? That song put my life in perspective. Needless to say, I am super stoked to see them when they play here. I just hope they play my favorite song man. See you there!— November 3, 2008 2 a.m.
Super Bowl MMXXVIII -- San Diego
I liked this piece. Blits included. It reminded me of the football term "blitz"— November 3, 2008 1:55 a.m.
American EXPRESS -- The Race Card. Don't Leave Home Without It.
Yep. I'll side with black athletes on rare occasions. Like when Isiah Thomas was getting mad that people talked about how much Larry Bird practiced, and that's why he got to the NBA, because he'd practice so hard. As if the black players didn't. He had a right to be mad at those implications/comments. But, as Costas said, that seems to be the only thing that can be talked about. They have to make rules that you interview a certain amount of black coaches in the NFL, before hiring anyone. It's insane. And, the great player (and now niners coach), Singletary, has done a few insane things. He made a player go to the showers during the game. Rather extreme move. And, I heard that he mooned his players in the locker room, to show them the butt that was being kicked by the other team. The few times I've heard Rush talk about how black QBs don't have what it takes, it drives me nuts. I would love to hear his take on the black coach, doing crazy things. Because, I would respond with "Ever hear of Bobby Knight?"— November 3, 2008 1:52 a.m.