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Cell Phones (in cars, trains, buses, movie theatres, press conferences...)
Not electronic. Just a mic attached to something around your ear and you plug the other end into the phone. Around $10.— May 15, 2009 1:46 a.m.
Cell Phones (in cars, trains, buses, movie theatres, press conferences...)
Josh, why don't you get a hands free thingy? Not a blue tooth necessarily. It does make it easier.— May 15, 2009 12:21 a.m.
Cell Phones (in cars, trains, buses, movie theatres, press conferences...)
There's no excuse at the multiplex because there's an onscreen notice to turn off the phone and not talk during the movie. But I'm sure some of the crowd at the blockbusters are there to have a good time and to them that means being loud. I try to talk really low on my cell phone if I'm in a public place. I'm very aware of all the people around me and do not want to be one of those who broadcast their conversations to the world. People have told me they can't hear me because I'm talking so low. Plus my phone is a piece of crap anyway. So most of the time I let it go to voicemail. And I drive a stick so I don't even bother when I'm driving. Unless I know I have to use the phone and then I use a hands free thingy.— May 14, 2009 5:33 p.m.
Mike Tyson and Other Documentaries
He cites where his facts come from. (And not from his imagination believe it or not.) So yes he puts it on his website. You can choose to not believe it or feel the source is fraudulent if you want. And every single documentary and movie has a point of view and cannot include every possible fact or item relating to whatever subject matter is being discussed. Movies are edited. If there is an edit that completely distorts the main point than you can criticize that. I have some problems with the way he shoots some of his films. But there's a difference between that, or taking issue with some editing of comments, and then saying the whole thing is bogus. Because you can make that criticism of every single documentary, biography, book, etc.— May 12, 2009 4:32 p.m.
Mike Tyson and Other Documentaries
Jeez Josh, again with Michael Moore. You make it sound like he just pulls it all out of thin air. Have you checked his site? He has long fact check lists for all his movies that answer his critics. And even if he is guilty of some manipulation or omission, are you saying that the main points of his movies, be it Bush, guns or the U.S. versus European health care system, are just completely "bogus?"— May 12, 2009 12:49 a.m.
Paying Housewives
Josh, How can I make the transition from the PO to radio? : ) You have put your time in and I can't argue your personal experience. However if a person is hired to do a job and has the physical stamina to do it, man or woman, then that person should do it. Anybody can slack off and if it becomes a regular occurrence, then I would think the other workers picking up the slack would start to grumble. Where was the supervisor? I can only repeat that the female carriers do the same job as the male carriers. You can't give away your heavy parcels. Believe me I try. : )— May 10, 2009 12:41 p.m.
Banker's Hill/Mercy Outpatient
Hi Suzanne, I'm a little late to your blog. As mentioned on another blog, I've enjoyed your posts. I'm not sure what your illness is but I hope you are well. I've sat a couple of times in the oasis outside the hospital myself (not as a patient, just walking by.) Looking forward to more posts. Mike— May 10, 2009 9 a.m.
Paying Housewives
Josh...what did you do at the PO? And for how long? I've been a mail carrier for almost 20 years (OK, my secret is out) and I've never seen a situation where the women do less. Granted our office isn't as business oriented as one in a large downtown city, but we get a lot of parcels. Certainly most of them aren't super heavy but if anyone, man or woman, has trouble lifting something, they're to ask for help. The women in my office take out the same stuff as the men.— May 10, 2009 2:45 a.m.
The Last of Las Vegas
Greetings from Belgium. You can buy chocolate shaped like a boob or penis here. But the beer is beer shaped.— May 3, 2009 7:44 a.m.
Electric Cigarettes, Cyrus, Homeless, Chinese...Something offensive for everyone!
Yes SD I did notice that you carry the butts rather than litter. That made me think of it. You are the rare exception and may I say that judging from your other posts it does not surprise me that you are. I enjoy reading them and the back and forth between you, lallaw and Josh. I'm sorry about the incident with the campus guy. In my mind, I'm always doing that with loud cell phone talkers or people in their cars who need to let everyone in a two mile radius of the red light you're at know what song they're listening to. And usually it's not even something good. Just some repetitive beat with someone shouting about the bitches and hoes and the mf'ers. I always feel like going up to them and saying "thanks for sharing!" with a big smiley face. Of course I never do. But back to littering. I can't imagine being a smoker but I know that I can't even throw a small wrapper on the ground. Just can't do it. I've carried things for blocks until I see a garbage can. But I wonder if even cigarette smokers do that because even a gum wrapper seems somehow different than a butt because you're supposed to ditch the butt on the ground and step on it.— April 25, 2009 1 a.m.