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Comment on Back When Anchorage was Cool by Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:30:26 +0000

I used to be in a band, back when “Anchorage was still Cool”, Imodium. We were around very briefly, much like any other local band of the times. Im in a new band with another member of Imodium, called Nipplepotamus. I never am usually the kind to comment on these sort of things, but being drunk and reading this has brought back some good memories. Especially of the good old days of Gigs and all the great bands.

Comment on All About Electricity by RD

RD — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:15:53 +0000

man.. you are a pretty good narrator. even though nothing major happens in the end of your story, it’s interesting throughout and it feels like something’s gonna happen any second. there is a soothing and cozy feel to your writing. honestly, in the next to last paragraph, where you say “I put my book down, grabbed a flashlight, leaned over, blew out a candle…and”… I thought you were going to continue with narrating about how you and Praire made passionate love or something:) hehe. well, nice writing nonetheless.

Comment on You Win! by Fyr

Fyr — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:43:53 +0000

Have never read it. First time seeing that. Talk about creepy. It seriously sent shivers down my spine ... even from the start. It had a ... sinister feel.

Then again, that could have been just me reacting to the sensationalism in the history as presented in your post.

(BTW: I'm not American and this isn't standard reading in our high schools.)

Comment on Good things Bush has done by mike

mike — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:34:45 +0000

to hillhulk.. it’s Afghanistan.. claude, just too many SIMPLE spelling mistakes to fix.. what I’m getting at is the average American wouldn’t know their asshole from their breakfast. America is the worlds largest 3rd world country - when taking into consideration the homelessness, poverty and general illiteracy. In four years, the United States has spent close to $500 billion on the war in Iraq. Do you not think this money would have been better spent on educating, clothing and feeding it’s people?

Yes, 9/11 was an atrocity but it was not a free ticket to go out and invade other nations. The 1st retaliation (heading into Afghanistan)was completely understandable - your country was invaded a most horrific way.. But HERE is where things should have stopped.

Because Mr.Bush did not get the results he was looking for, he decided to keep his troops in the general region. He used the premise of democracy to continue invading middle eastern nations. This invasion was for one thing and one thing alone.. To get oil for cheaper prices. Now with the price of oil hitting world highs, we can now see that Mr. Bush has done nothing my make a fool of himself and his country. $500 BILLION, MR BUSH……FOR FUEL! Why didn’t you spend it on your own people?

Comment on Etiquette question: If a Craig… by Tim Who?

Tim Who? — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:37:13 +0000

If they say no phone calls and then foolishly list a number to call then they deserve to interrupted by all the idiots that can’t read.

If you’re interviewed, a thank you letter is a much better way to say thank you. Unless you are specifically told to call back in a couple days. “No phone calls please” means no phone calls and if you called me after I told you not to call, well… lets just say that shortens the pile of resumes on my desk by one.

Comment on Stick a Fork In Me, I’m Done by Tim Who?

Tim Who? — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:29:32 +0000

Lucky me, I can feed 19 of the bastards. But I’m ok with that because I think there’s more of me than two of you.

Comment on Misogyn•E by LionKimbro

LionKimbro — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:17:24 +0000

Wall-E is such a clear and sharp reminder of women's superiority over men, I left the theater in crisis.

Wall-E's heroic act is finding a dirty shoe. It's not so much that she's cold, when she initially turns off to Wall-E, so much as: "Why would that girl have anything to do with a pathetic trash-collector robot? She's got the future of life on Earth, and humanity to save, after all!"

Wall-E's just a sappy cowering robot that collects garbage and shows up late.

Comment on Misogyn•E by charles

charles — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:49:08 +0000

You should see these movies before commenting on them...

Character complexity is marked by growth. Does a character learn something and change by the end? The character of Wall-E doesn't grow in the film. But Eve does.

And those robots you were perusing on the website aren't identified in the film. I don't know if they were even featured. Wall-E and Eve are really the only robots that were assigned a gender. See it before you write an article.

Comment on You Win! by Phil

Phil — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:03:30 +0000

I don’t think there’s anyone with a high school education who hasn’t read “The Lottery.” I know I had to read it at least six different times growing up, no joke. It remains the only Shirley Jackson story I’ve ever read.

Comment on Koosay, Eebay, and Ooday by Simran

Simran — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:25:50 +0000

Its funny how colin just seems to imply every other religion is wrong appart from christianity. Remember one things Christianity and islam have the same basic principles. They both come rom the same roots. But then who are any of us to say which religion is right or wrong?