Grab Bag Fridays: Back and Forth
(1 Cent): This Is What I'm Talking About
As I stated yesterday, we have some good banter going between readers ... this is better than what I could've imagined. The first is a question from a new reader, followed by the two comments from "Lmach" and "Sheila" (of course with my comments in between):
Q: "Rumor has it that you are going to go back to updating your blog daily, is this true? Please let it be so." -- Captain Crystal Black
HCP: Wow, rumors travel faster than I thought on the 'net. Actually, I had just thought of going back to a daily blog (and by thought I mean only in my head and not talking to anyone else about it) because I'm now back to my old job and am attempting to go back to school (see today's "2 Cent"). If going daily again doesn't interfere with said schooling, then it shall come to pass ... the upcoming week will unveil the answer.
Q: "Hey look...no hard feelings! I wasn't the one tooting a horn that shouldn't have been tooted! You did say "there was no way they could lose"...I mean with all the sex offenders, wife beaters, and drug traffickers on the team...I am surprised that Greece even wanted to steal the ball from them! I guess the reason I love to hate the USA Team is because, #1 you love them, #2 they don't play for love of the game...its for love of money... and #3 someone had to reply to your column...I felt sorry for you!! hehe Oh and by the way, just because that is how they spell Downunder in the U.S., doesn't mean it is right! Why is it the rest of the world spells words the same, except the USA? I guess the same reason they can't figure out the metric system...too cocky for their own good!" -- Sheila from Downunder
HCP: Ha. Okay, first off, we didn't have Ruben Patterson, Jason Kidd, or Shawn Kemp on the team this year so we couldn't have had all of those said "offenders." Second, I'm surprised that Greece has a team, period. Third, the part where you say that Team USA plays "for [the] love of money" is untrue, because I'm pretty sure they don't get paid for being on the team (you must have that mistaken for their respective NBA teams ... you know, their job). Each one gives up their summer -- the only time they get off during the whole year -- and travel to a foreign country to represent ours (and by ours I mean the U.S.).
As for the rest of your argument, I leave it up to Lmach ....
Q: "SO besides the fact that someone has issues with Team U.S.A. and the proper spelling of an outdated reference to a country which I like to call the Imperial Prison Colony (I read a little, Note: I also refer to the State of Georgia as Imperial prison colony). Not sure there is a great argument against the Metric system, it is a nice system.
As for cocky Americans, it's true, we went from plantation farming Puritans to World Super Power in a little over a Hundred years, brought the world amazing things like the Computer, the Internet, the Television, the Telephone, the Popsicle, Peanut Butter, Blue Jeans, and my favorite the Liberation of France (well pretty much half of Europe). List is long and prestigious.
Not that Australia is without a list. This list comes from the website http://www.amazingaustralia.com.au/inventions.htm. Inventions like Testosterone spray, Streaking, the Pace maker (thanks from my Uncle), Meat-flavored water (yum), Hills Hoist (not so popular in the U.S. but an Aussie favorite), "but of course" the Drizadog (don't ask just click the link: http://www.australiana-design.com.au/driz3b.htm#dogs), and finally my favorite Backless Briefs (which are like a thong without the whale tail).
Here comes the besides part mentioned like 250 words ago...I am pretty sure the mice play Texas Hold'em.And finally I just want to let you know I enjoyed the section: Sheriff As A Pace Car." -- Lmach
HCP: Well, where to start? I love the "plantation farming Puritans to World Super Power in a little over a hundred years" line. Had me rolling. Plus, the links are simply *amazing* ... everyone needs to click on them (the first link might not be suitable for children under the age of 30 or the faint of heart). The second link ranks pretty high on the "Why Does This Exist?" scale. Note: I'm not so sure that the featured German Shepherd dog is a "a happy customer." In fact, said dog looks as if he's ready to assume the fetal position in shame and then go postal, at the same time. Yeah, it's a weird look for a dog.
There's not much else I can add to that (and believe me, I want to).
Thanks for the comments and questions.
(2 Cent): More of the Same
As I've stated previously in another column, I hope this sparks some type of "flurry of comment fury" so it will develop Grab Bag Fridays into a forum for all.
I briefly stated earlier that I am back to my ol' tricks (job) and am attempting to return to school, and eventually graduate school. I am currently adding (I will know for sure on Monday or so) a class that one of my (old) professors believes should aid in entering the Masters program in English, with an emphasis in Rhetoric & Composition. Basically, if I can get into this class, I will develop a project that I can use as a part of my application. Also, I'm going to need to be studying for the GRE and come up with a super letter of 'why' I should be allowed into the graduate program. I have until January 15th, 2007. In the immortal words of Murphy Lee, "I might have a watch, but I don't got time."
I need to see how much time this will consume before I can't make any bold proclamations about having Two And A Half Cents return as a daily blog. If it is possible, the blog will be five days a week again ... but I do have to prioritize. Thanks again to Captain Crystal Black for the commendable aspiration of wanting to read me everyday. Your words do not fall on deaf ears (or blind eyes).
(1/2 Cent): What Chu Want?
Let me know of any ideas you'd like me to write about ... I can write about them in the "Q & A" portion or write it as its own article in "2 Cent" on Grab Bag Fridays (or if it's about sports or music, I can implement it on "Spmusic Mondays"). Simply write to HCP2007@gmail.com or click on the comments link below. Don't be shy ... I won't bite (much).
Thanks to all the readers and people who write in. To all, have a great weekend and we'll do this again next week! A-B-C-ya!
HCP
As I stated yesterday, we have some good banter going between readers ... this is better than what I could've imagined. The first is a question from a new reader, followed by the two comments from "Lmach" and "Sheila" (of course with my comments in between):
Q: "Rumor has it that you are going to go back to updating your blog daily, is this true? Please let it be so." -- Captain Crystal Black
HCP: Wow, rumors travel faster than I thought on the 'net. Actually, I had just thought of going back to a daily blog (and by thought I mean only in my head and not talking to anyone else about it) because I'm now back to my old job and am attempting to go back to school (see today's "2 Cent"). If going daily again doesn't interfere with said schooling, then it shall come to pass ... the upcoming week will unveil the answer.
Q: "Hey look...no hard feelings! I wasn't the one tooting a horn that shouldn't have been tooted! You did say "there was no way they could lose"...I mean with all the sex offenders, wife beaters, and drug traffickers on the team...I am surprised that Greece even wanted to steal the ball from them! I guess the reason I love to hate the USA Team is because, #1 you love them, #2 they don't play for love of the game...its for love of money... and #3 someone had to reply to your column...I felt sorry for you!! hehe Oh and by the way, just because that is how they spell Downunder in the U.S., doesn't mean it is right! Why is it the rest of the world spells words the same, except the USA? I guess the same reason they can't figure out the metric system...too cocky for their own good!" -- Sheila from Downunder
HCP: Ha. Okay, first off, we didn't have Ruben Patterson, Jason Kidd, or Shawn Kemp on the team this year so we couldn't have had all of those said "offenders." Second, I'm surprised that Greece has a team, period. Third, the part where you say that Team USA plays "for [the] love of money" is untrue, because I'm pretty sure they don't get paid for being on the team (you must have that mistaken for their respective NBA teams ... you know, their job). Each one gives up their summer -- the only time they get off during the whole year -- and travel to a foreign country to represent ours (and by ours I mean the U.S.).
As for the rest of your argument, I leave it up to Lmach ....
Q: "SO besides the fact that someone has issues with Team U.S.A. and the proper spelling of an outdated reference to a country which I like to call the Imperial Prison Colony (I read a little, Note: I also refer to the State of Georgia as Imperial prison colony). Not sure there is a great argument against the Metric system, it is a nice system.
As for cocky Americans, it's true, we went from plantation farming Puritans to World Super Power in a little over a Hundred years, brought the world amazing things like the Computer, the Internet, the Television, the Telephone, the Popsicle, Peanut Butter, Blue Jeans, and my favorite the Liberation of France (well pretty much half of Europe). List is long and prestigious.
Not that Australia is without a list. This list comes from the website http://www.amazingaustralia.com.au/inventions.htm. Inventions like Testosterone spray, Streaking, the Pace maker (thanks from my Uncle), Meat-flavored water (yum), Hills Hoist (not so popular in the U.S. but an Aussie favorite), "but of course" the Drizadog (don't ask just click the link: http://www.australiana-design.com.au/driz3b.htm#dogs), and finally my favorite Backless Briefs (which are like a thong without the whale tail).
Here comes the besides part mentioned like 250 words ago...I am pretty sure the mice play Texas Hold'em.And finally I just want to let you know I enjoyed the section: Sheriff As A Pace Car." -- Lmach
HCP: Well, where to start? I love the "plantation farming Puritans to World Super Power in a little over a hundred years" line. Had me rolling. Plus, the links are simply *amazing* ... everyone needs to click on them (the first link might not be suitable for children under the age of 30 or the faint of heart). The second link ranks pretty high on the "Why Does This Exist?" scale. Note: I'm not so sure that the featured German Shepherd dog is a "a happy customer." In fact, said dog looks as if he's ready to assume the fetal position in shame and then go postal, at the same time. Yeah, it's a weird look for a dog.
There's not much else I can add to that (and believe me, I want to).
Thanks for the comments and questions.
(2 Cent): More of the Same
As I've stated previously in another column, I hope this sparks some type of "flurry of comment fury" so it will develop Grab Bag Fridays into a forum for all.
I briefly stated earlier that I am back to my ol' tricks (job) and am attempting to return to school, and eventually graduate school. I am currently adding (I will know for sure on Monday or so) a class that one of my (old) professors believes should aid in entering the Masters program in English, with an emphasis in Rhetoric & Composition. Basically, if I can get into this class, I will develop a project that I can use as a part of my application. Also, I'm going to need to be studying for the GRE and come up with a super letter of 'why' I should be allowed into the graduate program. I have until January 15th, 2007. In the immortal words of Murphy Lee, "I might have a watch, but I don't got time."
I need to see how much time this will consume before I can't make any bold proclamations about having Two And A Half Cents return as a daily blog. If it is possible, the blog will be five days a week again ... but I do have to prioritize. Thanks again to Captain Crystal Black for the commendable aspiration of wanting to read me everyday. Your words do not fall on deaf ears (or blind eyes).
(1/2 Cent): What Chu Want?
Let me know of any ideas you'd like me to write about ... I can write about them in the "Q & A" portion or write it as its own article in "2 Cent" on Grab Bag Fridays (or if it's about sports or music, I can implement it on "Spmusic Mondays"). Simply write to HCP2007@gmail.com or click on the comments link below. Don't be shy ... I won't bite (much).
Thanks to all the readers and people who write in. To all, have a great weekend and we'll do this again next week! A-B-C-ya!
HCP
posted by HCP @ 2:10 PM
1 Comments:
At 10:47 AM,
Anonymous said…
Hey Wanka...I mean Imach...thank you for confirming my last statement "too cocky for their own good."
Just wondering if you would throw your address my way, I wanted to send you some backless briefs, and who knows maybe I will spray a little testosterone spray in them to help you out???
Sheila
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