May 06, 2008
The Case For Meds
Normally, I side with the folks who say Americans are over-medicated.
Rosie O'Donnell, however, is clearly off her meds - someone needs to refill her prescription.
Things Men Should Know
According to Esquire Magazine, there are 75 things that all men should be able to do.
I think they got some of them wrong, I know they got # 73 incorrect (or incomplete)
Based on their list, I would make a decent guy.
I still throw like a girl, though.
May 03, 2008
May 02, 2008
"I hope I don't find another one"
How no one smelled the horror that authorities say may have been up in Glenn Parker's overgrown tree for a year is a mystery, but the partially mummified body made itself known last week.
Odd. Just odd.
May 01, 2008
Yossi Harel - R.I.P.
Yossi Harel, who renamed the rickety ship he commanded Exodus 1947 and sailed it to legend as a symbol of the righteousness of the mission by Jews to settle Palestine in the face of British opposition, died Saturday at his home in Tel Aviv. He was 90.
April 30, 2008
Fallen Idol
Well, I have only watched American Idol the last couple of seasons - and have been consistently disappointed. I was happy to see Jordin win last year, because she is such a sweet kid (and there are some connections to her in my circle).
This year, Brooke was not the best singer, but she was my favorite. I also loved the idea that another super-sweet Arizona girl might take it all. Tonight she got the boot.
Since they had already kicked off the best singers, of the remaining contestants, I thought she had a chance. I saw a story online today that said Carly Simon loved Brooke's voice, so I can see them working together to make an album that would be right in Brooke's wheel house.
Of those left, I think Syesha has the most polished voice. She is also gorgeous - definite star quality. She will absolutely have a career, probably on Broadway. She is also the only female now.
Jason Castro gets through, I think, on his looks and his 'vibe'. I think a segment of the audience latched onto his Jack Johnson-ness early on . . . and never realized the voice wasn't keeping up.
David Archuleta was the favorite from the start, so I am not surprised he is still going. He seems to be performing less and less convincingly as the weeks go by, as if the longer he is there, the more insecure he gets. I see his career as being short and ending in a tragic E! True Hollywood Story
David Cook? Just. Don't. Get. It. He is unattractive. He is pudgy. Balding. His voice is mediocre. He has been smart enough to steal cool arrangements of the songs he performs - but Simon acts as if David C. came up with them on his own. If he has a career, it will be in a cover band doing rehashed versions of rehashed versions of hit songs. Would any of you actually buy his album?
No real talent left, and no Arizona girl in the running - unless they have a great mentor in the next weeks, there is just no reason to watch anymore.
Fish Bicycles
Every Wednesday, Dennis Prager does his "Male/Female Hour" - generally a quite enlightening look at, and acceptance of, the differences between genders. Today the topic was "Settling" and his guest was Lori Gottlieb, author of the recent article Marry Him!
Some excerpts:
My advice is this: Settle! That's right. Don't worry about passion or intense connection. Don't nix a guy based on his annoying habit of yelling "Bravo!" in movie theaters. Overlook his halitosis or abysmal sense of aesthetics. Because if you want to have the infrastructure in place to have a family, settling is the way to go. Based on my observations, in fact, settling will probably make you happier in the long run, since many of those who marry with great expectations become more disillusioned with each passing year. (It's hard to maintain that level of zing when the conversation morphs into discussions about who's changing the diapers or balancing the checkbook.)and
And no matter what women decide - settle or don't settle - there's a price to be paid, because there's always going to be regret. Unless you meet the man of your dreams (who, by the way, doesn't exist, precisely because you dreamed him up), there's going to be a downside to getting married, but a possibly more profound downside to holding out for someone better.My friend Jennifer summed it up this way: "When I used to hear women complaining bitterly about their husbands, I'd think, 'How sad, they settled.' Now it's like, 'God, that would be nice.'"
I agree with a lot of her points, not so much with others.....
Ladies, what is your take? Gentlemen?
G-Rated
I guess Mom can keep reading my posts:
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Not sure which pages contain cuss words since I try to edit those out...maybe one of Lori's comments ;-)
(saw it on 3Ts blog)
April 23, 2008
April 22, 2008
Just Doin' His Job
I recently refinanced my mortgage and, being a glutton for punishment, I am trying to buy an additional property. In order to make a qualified offer, I am getting my loan letter in order - hoping for the most favorable response to my low bid.
The mortgage company just called my office to verify employment. Since I answered the phone I told him he should talk to someone else and handed the phone to M.
The first thing he asked her was, "Is she still employed there?"
Um, yeah, here's your sign.
April 21, 2008
Still Funny
Years later, still true:
(2) There are two organizations pushing for change in November--al Qaeda and the Democratic party. And they both have the same message: "We're going to fix you, America." On the whole, the terrorists have a more straightforward plan for fixing things. They're going to blow themselves up. Although, come to think of it, Howard Dean did that.
More of Putting Words in the President's Mouth from PJ O'Rourke
Jabba ♥ Obama
Or, at least, he is very disappointed in Hillary. Make that disgusted.
Wow, how bad do you have to be as a lefty to make Michael Moore disgusted?
