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You cut me to the quick on 2008-03-31 10:14:34 |
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Wayne - you, pissed off?! Since when does that happen? Glad you enjoyed it...
BlueMoon - it is an honor that you would take the time to actually spell out "laugh out loud" in this day and age. I'm very glad you liked it.
jebe - that's right, I've come a long way, and now feel fully recovered. Question is, are you willing to try being next?
Whitters - thank you so much. Glad you stopped by and had a laugh!
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You cut me to the quick on 2008-03-31 10:07:50 |
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soul girl, maybe we're all name-callers; after all, we all get angry. Just that most manage to squelch it before it leaves our mouths (or keyboards). It's good when we can convert negativity into something funny, and create a silly blog out of it. Now, that's recycling at it's finest!
november - thanks for your appreciation. Without you, this blog might not have been possible. For the benefit of any other visitors, november was not one of the actual name-callers, but was in the right place at the right time. Sort of helped it all come about. Welcome to Thoughts!
sweet marie - - reaching out to others, with whom we have not seen eye to eye, usually takes one brave person stepping forward to get the ball rolling. Thanks for stopping by - - or has this whole thing just been one big dream :) ?!
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You cut me to the quick on 2008-03-31 09:47:37 |
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Apparently they do, Senarae. I guess it's true; the classics never go out of style.
hairy toad - - I thank you, and will pass that along to the brood...
pita, I'm always glad to give you reason to laugh. Life's too short to not fit in a little laughter now and again, isn't it?
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coming to terms with leukemia on 2008-03-31 09:42:09 |
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Seems like the two of you are hot air ballooning on a bright, clear day. You have managed to jettison the weight of 'petty differences' overboard, which keep so many of us on the ground. Well wishes to both of you as you continue your journey.
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My weekend.... on 2008-03-31 09:21:59 |
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Beatles, Super Bowl ... you threw a few things in to the mix that could warrant their own lengthy responses ... however;
One thought that came to me about your wife backing off of the therapy is that maybe it's like avoiding the doctor just so you can't get any bad news ... she's unhappy, and she may feel if this therapist can't bring relief, she's "stuck" that way for good. So, end the therapy and leave open a sliver of hope that someday, somehow things will get better. Maybe that's the thought process.
You're dead-on about the McCartney/Lennon difference; that's why they were such a great team. Even when John went for silly, he was still increbibly introspective ... have you listened to "Crippled Inside"? McCartney, on the other hand, dealt with criticism from John that all he did was write rubbish by turning out "Silly Love Songs". I think his way of saying, "what's it to you, John?"
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The Madman in My Closet on 2008-03-31 08:58:51 |
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When we allow the madman to have his say, the world becomes a more colorful place, doesn't it? I think most of us prefer color to shades of gray ... thanks again for sharing and provoking thought, soul girl.
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Mr. Marley on 2008-03-27 16:25:41 |
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Don't worry 'bout a thing,
cause every little thing
is gonna be alright.
A great songwriter and musician. And how fortunate to have a son that can continue carrying his music, live, to new audiences all over the world. Reggae rules!
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You cut me to the quick on 2008-03-27 15:02:04 |
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Luci - - do you think I waited too long to come back at them now with "I'm rubber, you're glue..."? :)
happyday - I think the tongue in cheek humor here may have snuck by you. This was just a bit of creative writing inspired by some non-creative insults. How ironic that I now find myself explaining something to you, against your own advice. Oh well!
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ARE ALL MEN HERE IDIOTS OR JUST A FEW? on 2008-03-26 15:48:57 |
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Hi bell - - I like your style; you're honest, you have a beef, and you air it out. So I'm going to let you in on a secret: if you had a body part that always pointed you in the right direction, you'd learn to trust it, and yes even think with it, too. In fact, I daresay you might even come to embrace it. Or vice versa? I don't know, I'm easily confused.
Btw, you got any evidence of a man actually making a mistake or doing a wrong thing? Cause I'm pretty sure you're just making that part up. Everything else is right on, though. Peace!
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Peanut Butter Honey Popcorn Balls With Chocolate S on 2008-03-24 10:26:13 |
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You're so lucky you had popcorn - - the one staple my broke, hungry friends and I always had on hand would have been a complete disaster in this scenario. Can you imagine Ramen noodle honey chocolate peanut butter balls?! Yeechh. Now imagine it again, with Bud Light added to the mix. Because I'm sure if we were mixing anything, that would have found it's way in - - always did! Take care...
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Set ups on 2008-03-24 10:05:06 |
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Listen to KP, and lastblast, on this one. Hard as it may be to restrain yourself from trying to help, let him work through this. If it doesn't work out that gets a date, plan a "mandatory" family trip that overlaps with prom night - - at least then you're the fall guy for his not being able to attend.
Hopefully things will work out and he'll go -- but if not, it's not a tragedy and will be completely forgotten by him eventually. Good luck.
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Who said I was rationale???? on 2008-03-24 09:58:18 |
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Camp#1 guy here: if nagging wins out over boredom for you, that's understandable. But you could always take up some other hobby to fill that space - guitar, sudoku, gardening, ship-in-bottle building....
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He almost had it on 2008-03-24 09:52:19 |
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You would die for Derek Jeter? :)
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On the hilltop on 2008-03-21 10:52:45 |
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Yes, you will survive. Excellent bit of introspection; delivered in a way many of us can relate to, no doubt.
28 years old, and you think life is passing you by? I had to smile at that notion ... there are many that would give their right arm to be 30 again ... just keep putting one foot in front of the other, concentrate on what lies ahead of you, try not to depair over the passing of time - - it's completely beyond any of our abilities to do anything about that. Worrying about it expends valuable energy that can be much more beneficially directed elsewhere.
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Annoying Coworkers on 2008-03-21 10:42:05 |
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Don't worry, the type of co-worker you describe won't last long in the hospitality industry, where actual work is required. They'll eventually make they're way into a white collar job, probably come in at the VP level and work their way up from there...
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Rules for Hotel Guests on 2008-03-21 10:39:09 |
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You've got some serious pent-up anger issues there, man. I've had a few jobs that involved a lot of public contact ... hard not to get jaded when you see what people do. Maybe a statute dictating "term limts" for anyone in jobs like these is in order.
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Wondering on 2008-03-21 10:32:14 |
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If something is wrong, and you know it, does it matter whether other people notice it or speak up about it? It's still wrong, right?
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Oprah for President on 2008-03-21 09:55:17 |
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Nice to hear from you Luci - - and glad you liked it. Remember though, once you bring it up at home, you can't just talk the talk ... :)
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Kudos: KITE RUNNER on 2008-03-20 11:10:40 |
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I thoroughly enjoyed the book, though it was sometimes brutal, for breathing life into a world I had no idea existed. A truly gripping story. Thanks for the review, I'll have to check out the movie soon.
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Why did I cry today?? on 2008-03-20 08:54:11 |
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You expressed yourself so well when it comes to the heartbreak of violence against children; as a parent I can completely relate. Thank you for taking the time to get these thoughts out there.
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Oprah for President on 2008-03-19 14:29:18 |
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Douglas - check around, maybe one of you neighbors Tivo'd it. I would love to help you find it myself, but I'm a little busy after work these days... :)
Pita and Niquia - thanks, and glad you got a chuckle...
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Is she kidding???? on 2008-03-13 11:13:06 |
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lastblast - - that's what I imagine WK's wife was thinking when she downplayed this being the husband's fault. You captured what I can only imagine a great many women are thinking.
circe - I saw some bad pictures of her, and some good ones too. I could see a billionaire hiring her at $1500/hr. Go compare to the mug shot of Hugh Grant's hooker, to see how low even rich, successful men are capable of stooping. Then extrapolate to guess what Joe Neighbor might get for $30 on the street. It all leads back to: Why do men do this, what is wrong with us?
I think it was Charlie Sheen who said: I don't pay for the sex, I pay so the woman will leave when the sex is finished.
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A Master Card and Sex Wedding on 2008-03-13 10:56:44 |
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Check snopes.com to see how "recent" and factual this story is, if interested. This has been floating around the internet for years. Technology may grow in leaps and bounds, but overall human nature is still pretty much right where it was when the wheel was invented. We're a gullible bunch.
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STELLA AWARDS....WTF????????????? on 2008-03-12 15:33:10 |
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These are the people we share the planet with? How on earth could juries ever reach those decisions? Makes me want to report again soon, this time hopefully even get picked. What ever happened to common sense?
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fun day on 2008-03-12 14:26:34 |
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"It was my boyfriends daugher birthday last week. She is 8 years old. WOW!!! Time flies. They grow up so fast. She is 8 and he is 5."
Your boyfriend is 5? Well, let me be the first to say I think you are clearly robbing the cradle. And how did he manage to have a daughter 3 years older?
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Is she kidding???? on 2008-03-12 12:14:59 |
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She was suckering you in with that statement. Stay alert.
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change? on 2008-03-12 12:12:24 |
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I think it's possible to block email from whoever you want ... check in faqs, or post in Help section if interested. Sounds like it would do you good to prevent them from getting to your inbox. Good luck...
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should come with a warning label on 2008-03-11 14:58:17 |
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Ironically, what he was paying for was discretion.
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"Be Kind Rewind"--movie review on 2008-03-10 13:10:14 |
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Well done review, Mr. Brain. I'll wait for this one to hit DVD. I've enjoyed Jack Black in just about everything I've seen him in, including that weak mexican wrestling one. Something about him cracks me up.
Just rented 'Balls of Fury' for the kids; that seemed like it would have been a perfect vehicle for him. I'm guessing either he didn't like the script, or they couldn't afford him. No doubt he would have made it much better. Later ...
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What happened to LuckyLuci? on 2008-03-07 14:09:30 |
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Luci's a good kid, she won't mind sharing the spotlight a little! Right Luci?
For anyone that is interested, Niquia here has pondered some worthwhile subjects in her blog, which I was fortunate enough to discover today. In fact, I think we shared a real generation-bridging moment ... *SNIFF* I'm ok, I'm ok... *sniff*... I said I WASN'T gonna cry ...
No, seriously, look her up, I liked what I read; you might too. Later ...
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Keepin The Peace on 2008-03-07 11:24:02 |
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I read your blogs in reverse order. Just finished 'Mr. Man', about how much men suck, now found this one you wrote a month earlier talking about keeping this place warm and welcoming. It's all good, nobody goes around as a one-dimensional piece of cardboard, we all have multiple sides that surface in different moments. Still, pretty funny, when you see them side by side.
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Mr. Man on 2008-03-07 11:16:26 |
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I like it when people are not afraid to tell it like it is, good job. My 2 cents:
There are no decent men out there; only some that use decency as a facade to get past a woman's defenses.
The other thing is, think about how much time and money women spend to look good. Hair, face, clothes, etc. When a woman is just hanging in with no plans, sweats and a t-shirt are perfectly acceptable. When heading out, they go through "the process" to get ready. This can take an hour or more, for some. Who are they looking good for - - themselves? Other women? Men, possibly?
Understand that even if the goal is to please herself or make other women slightly envious, the inescapable by-product of having that nice hair, perfume, lipstick, eyes, and face being made up is that men will look at you. If we look for more than two seconds, the fantasy has already begun. This is not by choice, we can't control it any more than women can control their emotions. It's how we work. What is within our ability is to hide what we're thinking, but I'll bet you have already seen that many guys can't even handle that much. If calling us pigs is how women wish to describe the fact that we can't fight our attraction to women, then yeah I can go along with that. We're pigs.
Manipulation sounds bad, but it's what both genders do to get what they want. Some women dangle the carrot of sex to get "things"; some men dangle the carrot of "things" to get sex. Somewhere along the way, a relationship is formed. It's probably been that way since the beginning of time.
Leering at you around the house is a whole different story; it's creepy, and you should talk to your sister to have him straightened out. Easier said than done, given your living arrangment - - you sound slightly trapped. If talking to her about this is not an option, at the very least try to avoid situations around the house involving alcohol (or the like), especially if your sister is not present. This is for both you and any of your friends. Otherwise, you may be inviting trouble.
Best of luck...
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Bittersweet Symphony on 2008-03-07 10:39:15 |
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There's a bunch more from George Carlin in my old spot here, derekd0min0. Maybe you've already see his New Rules? Very funny stuff.
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Who Woulda Thunk? on 2008-03-07 10:36:47 |
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Glad you shared that, Niquia. The Beatles music is timeless, and it's always a pleasure for me to hear a voice from the younger crowd speaking up after discovering them. Enjoy...
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What happened to LuckyLuci? on 2008-03-06 09:33:52 |
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Hey, it's all about taking care of you Mets fans! :)
Good to see you back.
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My day as a man on 2008-03-04 12:29:36 |
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"I made up a things-to-do list. At the top: re-decorate room."
Well, we know from this what type of 'man' you became. (Not that there's anything wrong with that. lol) :)
Excellent observations. It was especially nice to see your conclusion. I've gotten so used to hearing the 'gripes'. I'd like to think that somewhere down deep, the woman in my life believes she has it pretty good too.
Thanks...
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The Possession on 2008-03-03 11:21:03 |
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I think I'm blushing over this one. That's because my inner child is twelve, but you already surmised that. If you give a gentle warning next time you plan on breaking out the candles, I will know to leave you in peace...
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Difficult Findings on 2008-03-03 11:13:47 |
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You are full of surprises, Soul Girl. Glad to see your inner power struggle reach a peaceful reconciliation. Cheers!
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Religious Bumper Stickers on 2008-03-03 09:05:03 |
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I'm pretty laid back during the commute, but I would have a shorter fuse if I lived on the road, as in sales or trucking. Scary thought - - big truck, short fuse driver. One of the things that amuses me on the highway is seeing the cars with the "pious" bumper stickers weaving in and out, speeding, and otherwise being obnoxious. Lots of people do it, unfortunately, sticker or not. But when I spot a Jesus fish or a "Coexist" sticker, and the driver being a jerk, I can't help but smile at how they reveal their true self!
On a slight tangent, didja ever make a voting decision based on an encounter with an a-hole driver sporting a particular candidate's bumper sticker? Nope, me neither.
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Midwest McFunerals on 2008-03-03 08:46:23 |
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"emergency bucket kicker" lol
We all face the same ultimate conclusion to our days here, but it must be incredibly morbid to be so relentlessly reminded of it.
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The Many Lessons That Followed on 2008-03-03 08:30:13 |
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I hope you're kidding, Senarae; you have one of the more enjoyable blogs going in here.
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