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The Emperor's New Prose
Don't do your blogs in the Reader blogsite. Do them in Word as a Word doc and cut and paste the entire thing to your new blog. Works like a charm and gives you a chance to spellcheck.— November 19, 2009 6:25 p.m.
It's Better To Burn Out Than It Is To Fade
"Cuddle...the guys (refried especially) actually make the threads interesting." LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I PROUDLY GIVE TO YOU THE GUY'S COMMENTS THAT MADE THIS THREAD INTERESTING!!! DRUMROLL.......... "but the fact that Spurlock could've used that same logic for ANY fast food place, yet he went with the easy target -- McDonald's (they sell Happy Meals, that try to make kids enjoy the place...isn't that horrible? Well, uh...not really)." Um, McDonald's started what we now refer to as supersizing. Hence the use of McDonald's as his subject matter which he called "Supersize Me". DRUMROLL PLEASE.... "Dear Pistol Pete, Let's meet in the parking lot! Sounds like you are a Negative one. Let's go! What do you want me to do to you?. Bionicman God bless!" DRUMROLL PLEASE..... "I have emailed nothing to no one about anyone. So before you go down that road make sure you know what you're talking about. This is a place to exchange ideas not 'shotgun' accusations. I will use a blue sharpie if it will make you feel better. Rino" DRUMROLL PLEASE...... "LMAO @ bionicman!!! I should meet you somewhere and kick the ever livin' s*** out of you just because you think Thomas Kinkade is the greatest artist we've ever seen. What a f***in' tool! I hope Satan eats your first born ya douchebag." BUT I SAVED THE BEST FOR LAST - DRUMROLL PLEASE.... "I'd love to have them doing the dogs playing poker, but in that Picasso/cubism style. That would be awesome. I'd have them throw in a boob, too...in some weird location near the dogs head." "Pike: you do some good blogs, but attacking Kinkade (I'm not a fan of his...once dated a cop who was so proud of a painting she paid thousands for by him; she was upset when I laughed for 5 minutes straight). But, this topic (attacking Kinkade) has been so played over the years." Exciting and interesting observations all. Especially "once dated a cop who was so proud of a painting she paid thousands for by him; she was upset when I laughed for 5 minutes straight" Oh, sorry, I dozed off. So by laughing for five minutes straight who was attacking who? Wait, wasn't it just stated above that attacking Kinkade has been so played? Oh, that's right, only when someone more popular does it.— November 19, 2009 6:09 p.m.
Men and Babies
You know, I've heard that as well, Cuddles. Pregnant women are treated with a certain reverence and respect, which I can completely understand. They are carrying life. But in all honesty, every woman I have known well, such as my sister and my close friends, come that ninth month were ready to have that baby. I do believe women have a gene that allows them to forget the pain of childbirth, otherwise the human race would cease to exist!!— November 19, 2009 11:38 a.m.
It's Better To Burn Out Than It Is To Fade
Fun has officially left the building.— November 19, 2009 7:47 a.m.
Men and Babies
Think dockers, polo shirt, earnest look on face. "Mom, Dad, we're pregnant!" Oh, yeah, I think there are a few who take it to the next level. But you are right, most guys are probably just being good sports and going along with it. Most women I know who have had children were, after the initial romance of the whole discovery of being with child, absolutely terrified. And don't even think about the ninth month. Being pregant is cute until, oh, about month 7, when everyone is rubbing your stomach (not mine, no kids) and oohing and aahing over the cute baby clothes. Fast forward to late ninth month. I've waddled with my ninth month friends to the store or wherever, and at this point they are HUGE (unless you're Heidi Klum, every woman looks pretty big at this point), their ankles are swollen to the size of softballs, and they cannot eat a bite of food without it repeating on them. Not to mention the gas. Want to know what all those oohers and aahers are saying now? Haven't you had that baby yet!??! And the pregnant lady response? I can't wait to get this over with.— November 19, 2009 7:14 a.m.
Men and Babies
I HATE when men use that expression. It's almost as if they are trying to steal the woman's thunder, because they can't get pregnant, but at that point they are stuck, so why not take ALL the credit! And when a woman says it, you're right, it's almost a question and not a statement. Phhfft. It's like saying WE have a penis.— November 18, 2009 8:45 p.m.
It's Better To Burn Out Than It Is To Fade
Sorry, Kinkade, I am full of typos tonight.— November 18, 2009 8:24 p.m.
It's Better To Burn Out Than It Is To Fade
A moment of silence.....then a collective gasp at the craptacularness of THE PRECIOUS MOMENT FIGURINES!! I must now retire to the couch with my mug of Sleepy Time, enveloped in my Snuggie, to peruse the QVC for additions to my elf collection, while I admire my walls covered in Kincade prints that will bring about the altered state of conscience that my religion will not allow me to reach with the good stuff.— November 18, 2009 8:21 p.m.
XX is in Trouble
Why is that? I mean, come on!! There comes a point where sex is obsolete to some. Meaning you have reached the point in your biological ability to get it on. And up. Ugh. I feel so sorry for the women who are in their sixties and are like, yeah, the old goat is defunct. One visit to the doctor, who asks discreet questions such as "how's your love life? A little lackluster? Well, I have just the thing for ya!! In he walks with a raging boner, and she is like "NOOOOOOOO! - I just joined a book club!!" Whatever. Sex is highly over rated in that context. Is that one word? SD, we will never be able to be perceived as eloquent as long as others highjack our good intentions and interpret them as threats.— November 18, 2009 7:17 p.m.
It's Better To Burn Out Than It Is To Fade
Booooring...Kinkade, that is. For folks who collect snow globes.— November 18, 2009 7:02 p.m.