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Shore Stop
Yeah, put me on that list, Jane. I just saw the movie The Bank Job tonight, and there's a scene where a guy spears a fish that they're going to eat. And, I was meaning to check the credits to see if it said "no fish were hurt during the filming of this."— March 28, 2008 2:13 a.m.
What was the first joke you ever told?
Nice, Barb. I heard the "pissed off" joke, but it was much dirtier. I can never figure out people that can't remember jokes. The key, is just remembering the punchline. You can make up the rest of the story, as long as you get to that punchline. And yeah, Reader reader, this question actually had a lot of people tell me they couldn't remember. And, other people that actually did answer, after saying they couldn't remember, I would say "Well, what is a joke you remember telling from your childhood?" So, a few of these weren't actually the first joke they told, just one they remember. I actually do remember the first joke I ever told. I was 4-years-old, and my neighbor, Alan, told me. I said "That's not funny." He said, "You just don't get it." I then told my older brother, who confirmed it wasn't funny. It was: What do you do if you break your toe? You call a tow truck.— March 28, 2008 2:12 a.m.
Racism
It actually is. On the Daily Show, Jon Stewart told the black correspondant they have, that blacks love driving with their car stereos too loud. Was Jon Stewart wrong? Or, was he racist for saying that? The black correspondant told him, that blacks give us good music (john coltrane, miles davis), and we turn it into crap, with Kenny G. It's all just talking and dialogue, but if at the end of the day, it keeps certain people from talking or carrying on in a movie theatre, I'm all for that kind of help society is ready for.— March 26, 2008 12:52 a.m.
Flaky Friends
Exactly, Rickey. My stepbrother is one of the most anti-social dudes around. So, he just never does those things. But, if he says he's going to do it, he does. And, he also found, that a few of his close friends, will NEVER do anything that he wants to do, when often times, he isn't thrilled about going somewhere, but they want to, so he does. So now his logic on that is, if it's something he doesn't want to do, but he still would like to hang out with his homies (note to self: find out if anyone still says "homies")...he just won't go, since he knows they wouldn't go if the roles were reversed.— March 24, 2008 12:48 a.m.
Easter Promises
Wait a minute. What? Blind kids are doing Easter egg hunts? Wow...all kinds of politically incorrect jokes are flooding my mind right now. Where was that? Hey, this is the first year I didn't see footage of kids doing the Easter egg hunt on the White House lawn. And, Bush could try to say something clever like "The kids aren't looking for colored eggs. They're looking for weapons of mass destruction."— March 24, 2008 12:46 a.m.
Flaky Friends
Yeah, that's true, regarding free stuff. Although, I've had friends call me....recently, my buddy Doug. He had two tickets to Van Halen, that his friends flaked out on. And they bought those. I remember a friend did that to me with an Eric Clapton ticket. I said, "That's fine. You still owe me for the ticket." And yeah, the whole RSVP thing, confuses the idiots in the world. People think they don't have to contact you, since they aren't sure if they're going. Then, they decide that day to show up. I swear, if I had a friend do that at a wedding....I'd welcome them. But their ass isn't eating!— March 23, 2008 1:33 p.m.
In the Hot Seat
I just heard on 10 News, that this woman might have to spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair. Normally, I'd say "That's sad." But, it seems that spending her life "sitting" is what she wanted. In fact, give her a colostomy bag, and she'll be right at home.— March 20, 2008 11:19 a.m.
Wright is Wrong
Yep. I agree, skylounger. I don't know how Obama can't go to Wright and say "Look...I'm going to say some horrible things about you tomorrow. I don't mean them. But, it's necessary for this whole thing to work." Then, he can say "If Wright really feels this way, he's no different than Farekain, or those other hate mongers, and I find them to be disgusting people." Speaking of Muslims, I had this debate with someone recently. Some newspaper said that 1 in 4 Muslims living in the U.S. didn't think it was insane, that their are radical suicide bombers. That statistic, shocked me. I'd like to think, that the peacful, normal, Muslims living here, realize how insane those types of people are.— March 20, 2008 11:18 a.m.
It's Not Really Ink
Those were all interesting points. But, my story wasn't doing a big investigational piece into all the various inks available. I was well aware of tattoos you can get that only last 6 months, and a few other things, that weren't in the article. Also, I tend to disagree with you about tattoo shops not stocking the stuff. I remember when lasik surgeries became all the rage, and my eye doctor was talking patients out of them (now, that made me think, he was just worried that people would no longer be going to him for contact lenses or glasses). But, the tattooing industry is SOOOO huge now, I doubt an ink like this will change anything. There are so many foolish people that want to get inked, and at such an early age...even if they have an ink that's easy to remove, the shops won't be hurting for business.— March 20, 2008 2:33 a.m.
Competitive Country
Does anyone know why the rapper TOO SHORT cancelled his show at 4th & B? Someone at the venue told me that he did, but I didn't know why.— March 20, 2008 2:27 a.m.