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Unplugging -- Turn It Off! (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 17:36:41 in Technology
“illinoisan, I'm 100% on your wavelength. I do have a cellphone because it's my only phone. However, the phone is turned OFF unless I'm expecting a call. Anyone wishing to talk to me has to make an appointment via e-mail.”
From 'Birthers' To Death Panels: Blame It On August
Commented Aug 12, 2009 at 17:31:15 in Living
“Judith, we're moving your birthday! Minus February and August, you've still got ten lovely months to choose from, so pick one.
For me, February has always been the gray limbo month sandwiched between January (a time for relaxing after the holidays) and March (when spring seems just around the corner). In the Northeast, especially, February is cold, dark, and rainy.
If people adjust well to a ten-month year, we can jettison June, July, and September for being too hot. In fact I think we should aim for a four-month year consisting of April, May, October and November. Eternal spring, eternal fall!
:)”
For me, February has always been the gray limbo month sandwiched between January (a time for relaxing after the holidays) and March (when spring seems just around the corner). In the Northeast, especially, February is cold, dark, and rainy.
If people adjust well to a ten-month year, we can jettison June, July, and September for being too hot. In fact I think we should aim for a four-month year consisting of April, May, October and November. Eternal spring, eternal fall!
:)”
From 'Birthers' To Death Panels: Blame It On August
Commented Aug 12, 2009 at 10:04:29 in Living
“I'm all for trashing August if we can add February to the pile!”
hp blogger Dr. Judith Rich replied on Aug 12, 2009 at 15:03:42
“Oh wait! My birthday's in February! Although I really don't need any more birthdays, I've had plenty and am happy to cede my birthday allotment to others. But I plan to stick around for awhile longer, just skip the birthdays.
Tell me what's your beef with February? We could start a whole revolution based on our opposition to certain months of the year. What a novel idea......
What other months shall we get rid of? Any suggestions?
Blessings,
Judith”
Tell me what's your beef with February? We could start a whole revolution based on our opposition to certain months of the year. What a novel idea......
What other months shall we get rid of? Any suggestions?
Blessings,
Judith”
hansulrichrudel replied on Aug 12, 2009 at 11:20:09
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Maybe the "Joker" is behind it all!
http://pajamasmedia.com/eddriscoll/2009/08/03/why-so-serious/”
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Maybe the "Joker" is behind it all!
http://pajamasmedia.com/eddriscoll/2009/08/03/why-so-serious/”
Should the French Socialist Party Die?
Commented Aug 06, 2009 at 21:16:40 in World
“I've been having the exactly same thoughts. Unfortunately I think we're going to have to bottom out before we have the clarity to start over.”
Why Men Relate to Governor Sanford
Commented Jul 03, 2009 at 16:17:41 in Living
“You're stating a simple, unadorned truth. Thanks. .
Now let's sit back and watch everyone get bent out of shape. Buckle up for safety!”
Now let's sit back and watch everyone get bent out of shape. Buckle up for safety!”
Meatless Mondays
Commented Jun 29, 2009 at 18:14:19 in Living
“@jezzabella...............Aren't pressure cookers the greatest? I'm a vegetarian, and use my PC three or four times a week. (I'm not an inspired cook on my own, so Lorna Sass' cookbooks have been invaluable. I like "Great Vegetarian Cooking Under Pressure.")”
Words Of Wisdom: Which Quotes Inspire You?
Commented Jun 28, 2009 at 01:19:12 in Living
“When someone complains that his life has come to nothing, we need merely remind him that life itself is in an analogous situation, if not worse. --- E.. M. Cioran”
New York, New York, It's a Helluva Town... And Gets Its Own Section: Introducing HuffPost New York
Commented Jun 27, 2009 at 15:07:23 in New York
“@VivaZapata...........Sadly, yes. Manhattan is increasingly shiny, corporate, and bland. For now, the damage is confined to Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn. The rest of Brooklyn -- along with Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island -- still feels like the "old" NYC.”
Ted Danson Hopes Jellyfish Burgers Aren't On 'The End Of The Line'
Commented Jun 24, 2009 at 21:44:59 in Entertainment
“Agreed. I'd love to see the planet shake us off and try something else.”
A Message from the Average Black Person
Commented Jun 24, 2009 at 21:00:41 in Living
“You snatched the words out of my mouth, Steve..
Great post, Mr. White.”
Great post, Mr. White.”
Calif. Supreme Court Perverts Power of Initiative Process
Commented May 27, 2009 at 01:31:52 in Politics
“Right on.”
The Avoidable Tragedy of California's Prop 8
Commented May 26, 2009 at 20:03:13 in Politics
“I do wish Mr. Newsom would tone it down a bit. Our battle is far from over, and his "victory" rants can be annoying -- even to me, and I'm gay. I'm grateful that he's on our side, and there's no question that his heart's in the right place. But the movement need gravitas, and at the moment, he comes across like a swaggering college kid instead of a grounded adult.”
M1 replied on May 27, 2009 at 02:52:19
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Well said.”
Well said.”
How To Be Happier: Control Your Exit
Commented May 24, 2009 at 10:44:21 in Living
“This is sound advice, and it would be fantastic if we could apply it to end-of-life decisions as well. I think many of us would love to vamoose legally, quickly, and painlessly at a time of our own choosing.”
Switching Sides Later In Life
Commented May 19, 2009 at 16:22:25 in Living
“While there's no shortage of bisexual men, female sexuality seems to be more fluid, and that's just how it is. Some people have the luxury of choosing (bisexuals), while the the rest of us are wired to prefer one sex over the other (straight or gay). How did sexual orientation get to be such a fraught topic?? It's so kooky, so batsh*t insane that when I think about it for longer than ten seconds, I feel like I'm hallucinating. Which gender you're attracted to is as unimportant as the color of your eyes. Sleep with a man.....or don't! Sleep with a woman....or don't! It's not a problem!”
Susan Boyle, Gay Marriage, and Not Trusting Your Gut
Commented Apr 21, 2009 at 22:10:42 in Entertainment
“Bergerkos, your post is so deluded -- so sound, dead asleep -- that I'm at a loss for words. I hope someone here will have the time and energy to tackle your misguided notions, one ignorant point at a time.”
bergerkos replied on Apr 22, 2009 at 03:15:00
“Dead asleep? Let's see...
There is a lot of things people believe to be impossible, which I (and many others like me) have proved to be otherwise. Accepting other people's allegations of the impossibility of something is , sure enough, not the best starting point for someone, who WANTS to change, right?
Both straight and gay believe, that it is impossible to live without sex at all. Why? Because they fully concentrate on the strength of their sexual drive and of the feelings sex gives. As they do so, their FEAR of the very idea of being ever deprived of sex grows proportionally... Such people will NEVER even allow the very thought of life without sex! But can I take their opinion seriously? Tell me, please.
I have started living on the Bible principles 12 years ago, because I found them to be TRUE. But such life implies, among other things, abstaining from sex out of marriage! I'm NOT married and don't want to marry, so I haven't had sex for 10 years now, but had a quite active sexual life before that. And I am still alive and still happy now, after 10 years without sex, you won't believe! What do you know about this?
But go ahead, please, correct my "ignorant points", one at a time.”
There is a lot of things people believe to be impossible, which I (and many others like me) have proved to be otherwise. Accepting other people's allegations of the impossibility of something is , sure enough, not the best starting point for someone, who WANTS to change, right?
Both straight and gay believe, that it is impossible to live without sex at all. Why? Because they fully concentrate on the strength of their sexual drive and of the feelings sex gives. As they do so, their FEAR of the very idea of being ever deprived of sex grows proportionally... Such people will NEVER even allow the very thought of life without sex! But can I take their opinion seriously? Tell me, please.
I have started living on the Bible principles 12 years ago, because I found them to be TRUE. But such life implies, among other things, abstaining from sex out of marriage! I'm NOT married and don't want to marry, so I haven't had sex for 10 years now, but had a quite active sexual life before that. And I am still alive and still happy now, after 10 years without sex, you won't believe! What do you know about this?
But go ahead, please, correct my "ignorant points", one at a time.”
Michael Phelps In Good Company
Commented Feb 06, 2009 at 14:21:43 in Green
“I'll have to try those. I killed an entire box of Rice Krispies once. Someone needs to tell Kellogg's that all of their cereals are equally delicious "under the right circumstances".”
How About a Little R-E-S-P-E-C-T for Aretha?
Commented Jan 22, 2009 at 18:48:55 in Style
“That was the first thing that popped into my mind when I saw her -- Sunday church ladies! Fantastic.”
How About a Little R-E-S-P-E-C-T for Aretha?
Commented Jan 22, 2009 at 18:43:07 in Style
“>> "In our culture, an aesthetic culture reigns......"
(Spit-take...choke...wheeze.) For sheer, shallow stupidity without precedent or equal in the universe, America's "aesthetic culture" takes the gold ring.
Girth, hat, and all, Aretha Franklin is a glory.”
(Spit-take...choke...wheeze.) For sheer, shallow stupidity without precedent or equal in the universe, America's "aesthetic culture" takes the gold ring.
Girth, hat, and all, Aretha Franklin is a glory.”
America, Renewed
Commented Jan 19, 2009 at 15:46:28 in Politics
“I'm a fan of The Weberman, and must confess that I love it when he "gets his asp on." The strike is always clean, and always sharp. Mess with The Weberman at your peril!”
What Does Obama's Presidency Mean for Race in America?
Commented Jan 19, 2009 at 15:31:02 in Politics
“sparafucilli, the expression "cut to the chase" can be tweaked to describe what you've just expressed so well. It only takes intentionality to "cut to the soul" of any human being. From the level of soul, nothing divides us.”
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Reading The Pictures: The "44" Official Portrait
Commented Jan 15, 2009 at 15:41:37 in Politics
“I love the guy, but am not wild about the photo. There's a tightness around the eyes, and his ego is too much in evidence.”
indy100 replied on Jan 15, 2009 at 18:49:03
“Undoubtedly a person has to have some ego to become President. But this man has intelligence, personality and humanity that #43 lacks, and that always comes across. I'd have to say my personal favorite picture of him is probably the on one his book The Audacity of Hope. The man is attractive.”
goldnchyl replied on Jan 15, 2009 at 17:34:12
“his ego is too much in evidence?? is that code for "uppity"? explain, i really don't understand.”
HWBII replied on Jan 15, 2009 at 17:06:16
“That's intelligence and confidence, not ego.”
Take The Test: How Happy Are You?
Commented Dec 21, 2008 at 14:03:36 in Living
“SiberianRat, your remark is insufferable, but I'm willing to chalk it up to ignorance. Learn a little something about mental illness before chastising others for not playing "the glad game."”
Take The Test: How Happy Are You?
Commented Dec 21, 2008 at 11:59:06 in Living
“I'm happier that 1% of the population -- a whole percentage point higher than I anticipated. Good times!”
Beyond Rick Warren
Commented Dec 20, 2008 at 12:22:54 in Politics
“On what planet is is the enjoyment of multiple sex partners the exclusive province of gay males?”
M1 replied on Dec 20, 2008 at 20:55:24
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Yea, that was a nice one that slipped right on by in the media. Good God almighty!!!”
Yea, that was a nice one that slipped right on by in the media. Good God almighty!!!”
We Call on You Lord: Leaked Rick Warren Invocation
Commented Dec 20, 2008 at 09:25:07 in Politics
“"Hypocrisy" -- the most misspelled word on HuffPo.”
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