Topic: UNKEMPT IN PANTALOONS (Read 37897 times)

Matt H. · « **Reply #30 on:** January 10, 2007, 08:01:33 AM »

Good morning!

Beautiful day here but the coldest we've had in a long time, since early December. After today, a slow warming trend is in our forecast, so it'll get warmer by the weekend, but it's very chilly out right now and not expected to get out of the low 40s.

Matt H. · « **Reply #31 on:** January 10, 2007, 08:02:16 AM »

[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]Page Two Dance!!![/move]

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #32 on:** January 10, 2007, 08:02:57 AM »

^{At 8:41:23 p.m. yesterday, S. Woody, responding to my diatribe against a stupid Army TV commercial, wrote:}

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"And not every father is smart enough to teach these things to his son.

Get over it."

No. Too late. It's quite obvious that this "father" totally valued these qualities and was proud that his son had attained them.

If he knew these things existed...and were of value...he'd have taught his son.

All those Army ads are crafted to make young men and women believe they'll undergo a cathartic maturation.

The reality is MUCH different. Granted, many benefit immensely from the administration of discipline and grooming. But...

Matt H. · « **Reply #33 on:** January 10, 2007, 08:05:00 AM »

Quote from: Edisaurus on January 10, 2007, 01:46:05 AM

DR MattH, I gave the "Life After Tomorrow" DVD to my Closer producer friend. This was the last day we'll do Closer work because she's moving on to another series and was kind of sad about it. The thought of watching that when she got home cheered her up immensely. Thanks again for sending it!

And I have to thank you, DR Edi, for even letting me know about this documentary's existence. I knew nothing about it before you asked if someone could record it for you, and I must say it's given me enormous pleasure every time I've watched it.

I can't imagine that anyone who even liked the stage musical ANNIE wouldn't want to see this. It's a really interesting look at life for a child inside a huge hit musical.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #34 on:** January 10, 2007, 08:06:06 AM »

Quote from: Danise on January 10, 2007, 04:28:35 AM

I am dressed like Nannook of the North. I have my furry hat, my furry scarve, my furry gloves and my coat (not furry) that I bought to go to NY on.

It's not Nanook unless you're also wearing furry pantaloons.

Matt H. · « **Reply #35 on:** January 10, 2007, 08:08:14 AM »

GGRrrrrrrrrr!!!!

My local CBS affiliate is preempting CSI: NY tonight to show an ACC basketball game. Oh, they're going to show CSI: NY at 3 a.m., but they NEVER record the high definition feed despite numerous requests that they do so. They say CBS won't let them record the HD version if they're going to show it on a delay.

I also suggested that they show the ACC basketball on their analog channel and CSI: NY on their HD/digital channel. That suggestion was met with stony silence.

Matt H. · « **Reply #36 on:** January 10, 2007, 08:11:39 AM »

I have four hours of TV programs from last night to catch up with today. Of course, BONES has two reruns tonight which I probably won't watch (they're on the DVD set I already have).

There is a new KNIGHTS OF PROSPERITY and a new MEDIUM tonight. Everything else I watch tonight will be previously recorded material on the DVR or DVDs.

BTW, the President is speaking tonight, so that's going to throw start times off for some shows.

Matt H. · « **Reply #37 on:** January 10, 2007, 08:12:07 AM »

How are you feeling today, DR Ron?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #38 on:** January 10, 2007, 08:21:37 AM »

Quote from: Matt H. on January 10, 2007, 08:12:07 AM

How are you feeling today, DR Ron?

Cruddy, but I'm at work.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #39 on:** January 10, 2007, 08:25:08 AM »

When I arrived at work, we were working on a most glorious sunrise.

The sky was clear overhead, but there were clouds around the sun and the effect was magic with golds and pinks shimmering on the horizon.

I turned my head for a moment or two...and when I looked again, a dense fog had rolled in. It's still out there, too. So thick you can barely see anything.

Matt H. · « **Reply #40 on:** January 10, 2007, 08:36:15 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on January 10, 2007, 08:21:37 AM

Cruddy, but I'm at work.

Sorry to read this. Hope you feel better as the day wears on.

Matt H. · « **Reply #41 on:** January 10, 2007, 08:37:48 AM »

I'm going to get started on lunch now and then will be catching up with TV recorded last night.

WBBL.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #42 on:** January 10, 2007, 08:39:54 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on January 10, 2007, 08:25:08 AM

... we were working on a most glorious sunrise.

Lord, you bureaucrats take credit for everything

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #43 on:** January 10, 2007, 08:55:50 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on January 10, 2007, 08:02:57 AM

All those Army ads are crafted to make young men and women believe they'll undergo a cathartic maturation.

The reality is MUCH different. Granted, many benefit immensely from the administration of discipline and grooming. But...

Well, if we kidnapped an "in the process" young man on his eighteenth birthday and treated him to a different environment for three years, then returned him home, he most likely would have matured (in some fashion or other).

The best intentioned parent living in an economically deprived neighborhood has a very rough time helping his son "grow up" as we would like. Placing the youngster in an environment where he is regularly subjected to positive adult male role models is likely to help.

I think most 18 year-olds can benefit from a change in environment - they have to get away from the family cave to complete the maturation process.

I agree that the Army is taking too much credit for a natural growth process.

Even if the Military had no effect on a young man, his Dad would view him in a different (generally more positive) light when he returned.

der Brucer

der Brucer

Jane · « **Reply #44 on:** January 10, 2007, 09:15:04 AM »

From Ron:

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HE SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN IT FROM YOU, YOU MORON!

Your rant cracked me up.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #45 on:** January 10, 2007, 09:21:39 AM »

Quote from: Jane on January 10, 2007, 09:15:04 AM

From Ron:Your rant cracked me up.

Thanks, Jane.

This ad is not a father/son in an economically deprived environment. The father runs a farm. Drives a pick-up truck.

Probably taught his son to love hunting.

But couldn't teach him to grasp another man's hand firmly and look him square in the eye? That's lame.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #46 on:** January 10, 2007, 09:22:42 AM »

But....as S. Woody suggested, I should get over it.

I just had to rant a bit more. It's nearly out of my system.

Until the next time it airs.

George · « **Reply #47 on:** January 10, 2007, 09:23:36 AM »

It's snowing in Washington! I don't know how far away from the Tumwater/Olympia area the snow is falling, but it's coming down now. I hope I can find my big winter coat!

I can only find my light glorified windbreaker.

I'm pretty sure that it's somewhere in my extra bedroom and not in storage. That wouldn't be good.

George · « **Reply #48 on:** January 10, 2007, 09:25:30 AM »

Well...I must now take a shower, dress, FIND MY COAT and slog my way to work. I don't think I'll have any trouble getting to work since I live so close and there are no hills to drive over or bridges to cross any more.

George · « **Reply #49 on:** January 10, 2007, 09:26:33 AM »

And Ron, now that I've thought about that commercial, I totally agree with you...it's lame.

Jane · « **Reply #50 on:** January 10, 2007, 09:31:17 AM »

LOL Ron. I can take your rant one step farther. After such a long separation why are they shaking hands instead of hugging!!!

If I’m going to analyze this, it’s possible the son did learn it from the father, just didn’t “get it” or wasn’t willing until he had been away from home. Or, as it appears, he didn’t learn it from his father in the first place.

I think you feel about this commercial the way I feel about the ending of The Titanic. No matter what anyone says, or will say to me, I am adamant it was absolutely ridiculous & senseless to toss that necklace into the ocean.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #51 on:** January 10, 2007, 09:33:40 AM »

Quote from: George on January 10, 2007, 09:25:30 AM

Well...I must now take a shower, dress, FIND MY COAT and slog my way to work. I don't think I'll have any trouble getting to work since I live so close and there are no hills to drive over or bridges to cross any more.

Sigh...how sad...no more bridges to cross

der Brucer

"...leave your restless way of livin', cross over the bridge!"

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #52 on:** January 10, 2007, 09:37:23 AM »

Good Morning! Good Afternoon!

I unintentionally Wussburgered last night... My apologies... I ended up falling asleep in front of the TV, and once I woke up around 1:30, I just crawled to my bedroom and into bed... And, now... I'm up, I'm up...

-I guess that run yesterday took more out of me than I thought I would/did. In any case...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #53 on:** January 10, 2007, 09:38:20 AM »

Alas, because I ended up sleeping in today, I slept through the snow flurries we had this morning here in NYC. -I just saw the footage on the news. $:-\$

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #54 on:** January 10, 2007, 09:39:59 AM »

Quote from: George on January 10, 2007, 09:25:30 AM

Well...I must now take a shower, dress, FIND MY COAT and slog my way to work. I don't think I'll have any trouble getting to work since I live so close and there are no hills to drive over or bridges to cross any more.

No river...no woods?

However will you get to see grandma?

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #55 on:** January 10, 2007, 09:40:07 AM »

Quote from: Jane on January 10, 2007, 09:31:17 AM

No matter what anyone says, or will say to me, I am adamant it was absolutely ridiculous & senseless to toss that necklace into the ocean.

A. Blonds in emotional distress often act irrationally.

B. No necklace toss, no schmaltzy ending.

der Brucer

Remember - a sensible Scarlet would have packed bag and baggage and moved to Boston

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #56 on:** January 10, 2007, 09:40:33 AM »

DR Ben - Thanks for the explanation of the "new members".

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #57 on:** January 10, 2007, 09:41:43 AM »

Yes, Jane. She should have given that necklace to the leader of the salvage expedition.

It would have made his career...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #58 on:** January 10, 2007, 09:42:07 AM »

DR Cillaliz - Glad you enjoyed Mamma Mia!. And THANKS for passing on my greetings to Emily and the gang.

Jane · « **Reply #59 on:** January 10, 2007, 09:42:25 AM »

We also have snow and it is a whopping 36 degrees.

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