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Get a Leg Up
I don't think an insurance company should pay, although this week, I'm no fan of insurance companies. Why would anyone with a $20,000 limb let it get near powerful swells? That's stupid.— August 2, 2009 9:05 p.m.
Facebook Requests and Answering Machine Messages
I recently found out something valuable about those annoying credit card company calls. I started getting calls from Alliance One because apparently, the husband I divorced in 1986, isn't paying his bills. I haven't even used his last name since '86. I called the company and told "Betty" that she had a big nerve hassling me to cover his debts, I don't even know where he is. She said, "I have a right to call." Furious, I hung up and called Alliance One continually for a solid hour. The manager, Frank, called a couple of times to tell me that he had filed a telephone harrassment report with the authorities. A woman who answered once said they had been "Laughing at me for twenty minutes." I continued to call. When the hour was up, I quit calling and I haven't heard from them since.— August 1, 2009 2:06 p.m.
Another John Bobbitt?
Josh, How do you think Dr.Laura came to know all that stuff was wrong?— July 31, 2009 4:18 p.m.
Another John Bobbitt?
"What a f___in' kunt! If I was your ex-bf, you'd be buried in the desert for some s__t like that..." _________________________________________________________________ PistolPete--That's exactly why no woman would have you. I hope you and your pet tarantula will be very happy. Josh--That was thirty years ago, when I was twenty. Now I'd just take all his money. Btw, Josh, it's Mindy. I changed to the story teller. "Was Andrew Nice To You" was the piece I told you that Jim wanted. I was thrilled to see it last night. I can't wait for Mom to see it. I knew there was a story in there, somewhere. I thought about looking up Marianne and giving her half the money,but knowing the story was there might upset her. As they say, the road to Hell is paved with good intentions... Why am I not surprised that Refried doesn't know what a hamper is? Thanks, Refried, for giving me the best laugh I've had in a long time.— July 31, 2009 11:24 a.m.
Another John Bobbitt?
Josh: You're so funny! I can't stop lol. You know what they say, hell hath no fury...You'd think men would get that by now. As to Pistol's and russl's confirmed bachelorhood. Women everywhere thank you. As for Michael, his money bought him enough rope to hang himself. He had the privilege of being able to afford the worst doctors in the world. And to think, when my ex cheated,all I did was attack his Lincoln Continental with a crow bar. My, how times have changed!— July 31, 2009 12:03 a.m.
Fleas
Good for his school!— July 29, 2009 9:17 p.m.
Dog Days of Doom
I would have said we were both right, but you are so consistently rude and obnoxious, why bother? You think you know better than everyone. Now you know better than The Humane Society of The United States. If I worked for The Reader, I'd block your comments and toss you out. Why let you drag this website down with your constant B.S.?— May 18, 2009 10:27 p.m.
Dog Days of Doom
The Humane Society of the United States, May 1, 2007. www.hsus.org "Electrocution is still the main form of euthanasia in Mexico's shelters, even though The American Veterinary Medical Association considers this method inhumane and ineffective. There are currently movements within Mexico to educate municipalities on the use of Sodium Pentobarbital as a means of euthanasia. Doug Fakkema of AIPA of The Summerlee Foundation expounded upon the benefits of ousting electrocution in favor of s.p., which is inexpensive and not patented. He is now involved in a program in Monterrey to distribute s.p. throughout Mexico."— May 18, 2009 8:39 p.m.
Banana Attack
The kid doesn't sound very smart, but the store owner and the customer sound even dumber...— May 18, 2009 3:59 p.m.
It's That Time of the Year -- Yearbook Controversy
You're right, Josh. And it's not irresponsible to say it if you name where it came from. The girl obviously has issues. I think parents have alot of nerve blaming the school rather than themselves for raising a kid that would do such a thing.— May 18, 2009 3:49 p.m.