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With The Rise of Social Media, No Privacy for Tiger Woods
Commented Dec 16, 2009 at 23:09:33 in Technology
“Thank you.”
An Open Letter to Tiger Woods
Commented Dec 16, 2009 at 14:54:12 in Entertainment
“Funny.”
bccmeteorites replied on Dec 16, 2009 at 16:42:40
“His mistake was not seeking advice from Orenthal James Simpson.”
It's Not Just Tiger: Monogamous Marriage Is An Anomaly
Commented Dec 10, 2009 at 11:55:24 in Living
“You have my permission to have as many male partners you want.
I won't think less of you.”
I won't think less of you.”
What Happened to the Promise of 16,000 Peace Corps Volunteers by 2011?
Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 08:12:13 in Impact
“Are you serious?”
Clark replied on Dec 04, 2009 at 09:56:54
“They are just repeating something they heard somewhere. A PCV will show people how to dig a well and work alongside them. They also train people to go over to the next village and do the same thing. But they don't go over to replace locally available labor, and they don't give away stuff. Their job is to share their knowledge and expertise with the people in the community they live in for two years, to help their adopted community to understand Americans and to bring back their own overseas experience and understanding. It's not just the most cost-effective jobs program out there for college grads, it is a great deal for the volunteers themselves. You get to skip a bad job market for two years and come back with some very enviable job experience. And you get paid to travel to places where most Americans will never get to see.”
What Happened to the Promise of 16,000 Peace Corps Volunteers by 2011?
Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 08:11:37 in Impact
“All they need are volunteers.”
zombie fairy replied on Dec 04, 2009 at 09:26:27
“There's an entire administrative side to it that requires a budget.”
The Secret Bowling Alley
Commented Dec 02, 2009 at 12:05:23 in New York
“I love finding stuff like this in old buildings.
Thanks.”
Thanks.”
Eco Etiquette: 6 Tips For (More) Eco-Friendly Flying
Commented Nov 30, 2009 at 14:35:56 in Green
“Eddy.”
Eco Etiquette: 6 Tips For (More) Eco-Friendly Flying
Commented Nov 30, 2009 at 12:25:36 in Green
“What are you going on about?”
Decipherer replied on Nov 30, 2009 at 14:04:13
“Tell 'em Eddy, or is it Axel?”
Newsmax's Rehab of Bernard Kerik Fails
Commented Nov 12, 2009 at 21:16:57 in New York
“Newsmax is written by and for juveniles.”
Announcing HuffPost Sports: Let the Games Begin
Commented Nov 11, 2009 at 14:56:49 in Sports
“Good for you and good for us. I love politics, books and service but I also love a good sports story.
Please don't just cover the the mainstream sports like Football and Baseball.
Cover Cycling and Track and Field and Formula One, etc.
If you don't have the resources to cover the events, use links from sport specific sites.
If you need someone to manage your cycling coverage, just let me know.
Good job.!”
Please don't just cover the the mainstream sports like Football and Baseball.
Cover Cycling and Track and Field and Formula One, etc.
If you don't have the resources to cover the events, use links from sport specific sites.
If you need someone to manage your cycling coverage, just let me know.
Good job.!”
The Delusions of Alessandra Stanley
Commented Nov 10, 2009 at 18:17:48 in Media
“I loved Avalon; Wag the Dog; Tin Men; Diner and Homicide: Life on the Street. (Some of the best TV ever.)”
ydrittmann replied on Nov 11, 2009 at 12:19:37
“During nursing school I worked over forty hours a week at three jobs. I made time to watch two shows. I never missed Homicide: Life on the Street.”
The Delusions of Alessandra Stanley
Commented Nov 10, 2009 at 18:16:03 in Media
“I hope this brings about a ton responses to bad critics.
A bad review can ruin a movie. It takes the critic an hour to write the review.
It takes the filmmakers with a cast and crew of hundreds, years to make a movie.
Tens to hundreds of millions of dollars are spent on it.
And lazy and inaccurate reviewers with their own agendas can kill a great film.”
A bad review can ruin a movie. It takes the critic an hour to write the review.
It takes the filmmakers with a cast and crew of hundreds, years to make a movie.
Tens to hundreds of millions of dollars are spent on it.
And lazy and inaccurate reviewers with their own agendas can kill a great film.”
ydrittmann replied on Nov 11, 2009 at 12:39:16
“Or they can warn you about "Jimmy Hollywood".”
The Rules Redux: 4 Mind Games Men Play
Commented Nov 10, 2009 at 06:38:44 in Style
“this made me laugh. My wife and I have a great marriage, but every once is awhile she'll find a problem where one never existed and I'll be like, What?”
The Striking Obama Record
Commented Nov 03, 2009 at 11:53:15 in Politics
“You are correct. Most people do not understand how close to the abyss we were last winter.
President Obama put the brakes on a terrible situation. And he did with very little wiggle room.
George W. handed the nation and Obama a big steaming pile of sh*t.
Every economist said that employment would be the lagging indicator of recovery and it's true.
At least not every company is failing now.
Now we have to rebuild with strong controls on the banking sector in place.
Now we have to transition to better health care system that will cost our nation less and cover more.
Now we have to transition to a green economy.
All of these things affect our security. It would have been easier to transition to these things when Bill Clinton left office and left us with a strong economy and little debt but Obama is doing these things with
none of those positives. It is a remarkable job he is doing as well as he is.”
President Obama put the brakes on a terrible situation. And he did with very little wiggle room.
George W. handed the nation and Obama a big steaming pile of sh*t.
Every economist said that employment would be the lagging indicator of recovery and it's true.
At least not every company is failing now.
Now we have to rebuild with strong controls on the banking sector in place.
Now we have to transition to better health care system that will cost our nation less and cover more.
Now we have to transition to a green economy.
All of these things affect our security. It would have been easier to transition to these things when Bill Clinton left office and left us with a strong economy and little debt but Obama is doing these things with
none of those positives. It is a remarkable job he is doing as well as he is.”
Josh Seipp replied on Nov 03, 2009 at 13:45:55
“Seconded!”
simplify replied on Nov 03, 2009 at 12:25:02
“...and its not going to happen overnight. He has said that day after day and yet we have so many comments that are just not interested in the President or this country's success”
Marine Commandant Defies White House on Gay Troops
Commented Nov 02, 2009 at 15:01:24 in Politics
“Okay. You know what your talking about. not.”
Men Aren't All That Happy Either
Commented Oct 20, 2009 at 11:23:51 in Living
“About the only people I know who are regularly happy, men or women are people who have essentially dropped out of life. By that, I mean simplify and move out to the country, no computers,
They're not making much money, they're not keeping up on the day to day of politics, but they're happy.
While I'm an information/ political junkie, this concept has some appeal to me.
I have passed the subject by my wife a few times, and she smiles and says yes, we should do that.
But we don't.
it's back to the rat race.”
They're not making much money, they're not keeping up on the day to day of politics, but they're happy.
While I'm an information/ political junkie, this concept has some appeal to me.
I have passed the subject by my wife a few times, and she smiles and says yes, we should do that.
But we don't.
it's back to the rat race.”
bakuca replied on Oct 20, 2009 at 16:32:28
“I agree that dropping out is important. I think that many people in our culture are unhappy because we've all been sold a bill of goods about how to live. We're bombarded by hundreds of messages each day persuading us that we'll be accepted, successful, and happy if we just.... (fill in the blank). The minds behind these messages have their own agendas and those agendas have nothing to do with our happiness.
Dropping out requires courage and creativity. Part of rebelling is finding yourself, using your own voice and becoming a social critic. The more the merrier! Wouldn't it be nice to see a cultural Renaissance based on rebellion and individuals choosing to go in new, more Earth-friendly directions.”
Dropping out requires courage and creativity. Part of rebelling is finding yourself, using your own voice and becoming a social critic. The more the merrier! Wouldn't it be nice to see a cultural Renaissance based on rebellion and individuals choosing to go in new, more Earth-friendly directions.”
Artos replied on Oct 20, 2009 at 12:52:29
“Your wife smiles and says yes, well then go through with it and take the steps to do it and if she does it fine but if not then do it alone.”
Get Off Obama's Back: Second Thoughts From Michael Moore
Commented Oct 10, 2009 at 19:43:22 in Politics
“Your sense of history is appalling. To give up on the man after only 10 months in office, especially considering the load of cr*p he inherited and how fast he has made positive changes, is truly lame.”
Arianna On Leno: Memo To Men: Don't Have Affairs With Your Employees Unless You're Letterman
Commented Oct 03, 2009 at 03:21:58 in Media
“He did take responsibility. Rather well too.”
bulfinch replied on Oct 03, 2009 at 05:28:41
“He did? When is damage control "taking responsibility". Motivation is important.”
kape replied on Oct 03, 2009 at 04:01:06
“I agree, especially considering that he had to deal with an audience that didn't know how to deal with what he was saying and laughing in inappropriate places. Of course, he was trying to get the story out ahead of the media and didn't voluntarily do it, but, nevertheless, it sounded straightforward enough and that he took responsibility for his actions as a whole without getting into specifics.”
PBB replied on Oct 03, 2009 at 03:28:41
“Maybe you are correct. I guess he did more than others....
What's Happening To Women's Happiness?
Commented Sep 19, 2009 at 10:18:49 in Living
“Thanks Honey,
Will you be him in time for dinner?
Just kidding. Tia is not my wife.”
Will you be him in time for dinner?
Just kidding. Tia is not my wife.”
Merckx replied on Sep 19, 2009 at 16:29:22
“home.”
What's Happening To Women's Happiness?
Commented Sep 17, 2009 at 10:08:40 in Living
“I am the youngest of three. I'm 47. My mother raised the first two traditionally. But when I turned ten, she taught me how to do laundry, make dinner and clean and then she away to college. I never felt neglected or unloved. My father, a type A successful business executive was super supportive of my mother.
I never saw downsides to modern feminism in our family.
I'm married and have three children. My wife has a rockin' career. I have a small business with flexible hours that allows me time to raise our children. Everyone is happy and relatively stress free.
It takes two to have a successful marriage. All things about the marriage should be worked out before you get married.”
I never saw downsides to modern feminism in our family.
I'm married and have three children. My wife has a rockin' career. I have a small business with flexible hours that allows me time to raise our children. Everyone is happy and relatively stress free.
It takes two to have a successful marriage. All things about the marriage should be worked out before you get married.”
tiamarie replied on Sep 19, 2009 at 00:19:14
“Your idea that things should be worked out before marriage is spot on! I believe that's the biggest problem with unhappy women. They plan so long for the romantic wedding, they don't think of the work involved in the marriage. In their minds, the babies are always cute, perfectly healthy and never cry or spit up, the hubby will always work and provide, be the perfect lover and everyone and everything will smell good 24/7. Then reality intrudes and their unhappiness begins, but the women soldier on and become martyrs/victims, wallowing in self pity that their lives aren't what they dreamed they'd be.
Reminds me of that old joke: "Hey doc, it hurts when I do that." Doc says: "Then don't do that!"
Merckx, you sound like you have it together and it works for you. Good on ya'!”
Reminds me of that old joke: "Hey doc, it hurts when I do that." Doc says: "Then don't do that!"
Merckx, you sound like you have it together and it works for you. Good on ya'!”
Remembering the Nazi-Soviet Pact After Seventy Years
Commented Aug 25, 2009 at 14:05:07 in Home
“In addition to fighting and winning the war in the Pacific, The U.S. entering France in 1944 with the Brits, and also from the south through Africa then Italy, split the German's defenses.
Germany could not just fight Russia. It is overly simplistic to say Russia won WWII.
It took two great nations with the help of England and a few more to beat Axis of evil in WWII.”
Germany could not just fight Russia. It is overly simplistic to say Russia won WWII.
It took two great nations with the help of England and a few more to beat Axis of evil in WWII.”
ModernTimes1 replied on Aug 25, 2009 at 16:06:17
“"It is overly simplistic to say Russia won WWII."
Not it is not.
As far the war with Germany in Europe U.S and UK provided an assist, the slam dunk was delivered by the Soviet Army.
Allies did not invade the continent (despite urgent pleas from Stalin) until Germany was sufficiently weakened by the Soviets.
The war against Germany was won at Moscow, Stalingrad and Kursk. If it weren't for these three victories, Brits and Americans wouldn't dare to stir from their island .
Think about that.”
Not it is not.
As far the war with Germany in Europe U.S and UK provided an assist, the slam dunk was delivered by the Soviet Army.
Allies did not invade the continent (despite urgent pleas from Stalin) until Germany was sufficiently weakened by the Soviets.
The war against Germany was won at Moscow, Stalingrad and Kursk. If it weren't for these three victories, Brits and Americans wouldn't dare to stir from their island .
Think about that.”
New Rule: No Shame in Being the Sorry Party
Commented Aug 21, 2009 at 16:18:51 in Comedy
“Sooner than you, obviously.”
Reviving the Dinner Party and "Serial Socializing" - Real Friends Over 30
Commented Aug 17, 2009 at 11:25:46 in Living
“No, no. Sitting around sulking while writing inane comments on the internet is much better.”
BlackBuddha replied on Aug 17, 2009 at 13:57:03
“I think what we are all trying to say is....
my comments pertain only to one issue....
Meeeeeeeeeeeee!
and again, this is only about having another personal me moment.”
my comments pertain only to one issue....
Meeeeeeeeeeeee!
and again, this is only about having another personal me moment.”
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