tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28599189.comments2008-09-12T07:28:15.694-05:00PghGirl412http://www.blogger.com/profile/04158801928784009764noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28599189.post-47315429562400475372008-09-12T07:28:00.000-05:002008-09-12T07:28:00.000-05:00I agree with you . This guy wants to turn us into the next Warsaw pactAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28599189.post-18106165407350319392008-09-12T07:27:00.000-05:002008-09-12T07:27:00.000-05:00I agree with you . This guy wants to turn us into the next Warsaw pactAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28599189.post-72501384150695607042008-03-25T18:04:00.000-05:002008-03-25T18:04:00.000-05:00jared licks donkey nadsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28599189.post-29569940119729524182008-03-12T15:44:00.000-05:002008-03-12T15:44:00.000-05:00They gave this unfit father 28.000.000 .RidiculousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28599189.post-23068957968803436482007-11-18T13:17:00.000-05:002007-11-18T13:17:00.000-05:00thank you for your appreciation of the written word, and your refusal to revel in an Affleck project!jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28599189.post-89538193663375926562007-10-19T07:58:00.000-05:002007-10-19T07:58:00.000-05:00It's so true, Jason. And very sad, too.<BR/><BR/>The last 10 years or so, I have been very active in local & state politics. I've worked campaigns, polls, colelcted signatures to get candidates on the ballot & was an organizer for PA Cleansweep after the pay raise debacle.<BR/><BR/>Seriously, I am giving up. No matter what i do or say to try to make a difference, nothing getsw any better.<BR/><BR/>My friends, family & coworkers all profess to care & ask my opinions on various issues. But when it comes time to go to the polls, my elderly coworkers vote for rendell anyway because they buy their prescriptions more cheaply through PACE.<BR/><BR/>My dad votes for the crook whose been hsi state rep for 30 years, took the pay raise, refused to apologize or return it. Why? Because he "cares" about the neighborhood. And by "care", I mean he glad-hands these people while theoretically picking their pockets via his ridiculous salary & perks.<BR/><BR/>Seriously, I have given up. I can't even muster up the passion to complain about politics on my blog anymore. So for now at least, the new format is social rants sans politics & my own warped version fo the News of the Weird, I guess.Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04158801928784009764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28599189.post-85948059880194377232007-09-23T21:34:00.000-05:002007-09-23T21:34:00.000-05:00sorry to spam-- i was going to mention that i was recently in NE Pa, and heard a pissed off Wilkes-Barre radio host talking about the lack of oversight of gambling ("gaming") in this state. she reminded listeners that the promised real estate tax relief that was to come from, uh, "gaming" hasnt happened yet and isnt forthcoming, either. <BR/>she said no one even cares as pennsylvanians are so apathetic and ignorant to the folly of the commonwealth's government my words). <BR/>i am pissed, for pennsylvania, my home state. nothing has changed under Rendell, it seems.jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28599189.post-89371502459754853642007-09-23T21:29:00.000-05:002007-09-23T21:29:00.000-05:00hey-- great post. i enjoy your blog and check it every couple of weeks.<BR/>i cant tell you how disappointed i am in the Pats. i always thought "now THIS is how pro sports SHOULD be- hard work, teamwork, no superstar prima donna a-holes, etc ad nauseum...."<BR/>and now it appears their success may have been because of cheating. mother f....its sad, in a way.jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28599189.post-24191884283860028242007-09-03T16:40:00.000-05:002007-09-03T16:40:00.000-05:00you may not care what i have to add, since i dont even live in your state. the Virginia county where i live REQURES every development to prove they are not overburdening the stormwater system up to 150', and in some cases, 300' downstream of the development.<BR/>i stopped reading after you made what is really the most important point here-- irresponsible development without concern of stormwater management. <BR/>allegheny county, get with the new century! but then again, its only millvale-- poor people. so who cares, as long as Ross Park Mall scintillates.jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28599189.post-17054135754983492732007-09-02T04:09:00.000-05:002007-09-02T04:09:00.000-05:00to bolster home ownership vs renting it is often said that "rent money is dead money". forgetting of course that interest money (built into mortgage repayments) is dead money too.<BR/><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://gatewaytothemultiverse.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">portal to the multiverse</A><BR/><A HREF="http://wickedandsick.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">wicked and sick</A><BR/><A HREF="http://thoughtoftheday-srs.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">manic memes</A><BR/><A HREF="http://patheticpoetry-srs.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">pathetic poetry</A><BR/><A HREF="http://metaphysics-srs.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">mumbo jumbo</A> <BR/><A HREF="http://magic-stories.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">very short stories</A><BR/><A HREF="http://blogmother-srs.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">ATLF: authorised bulletins</A>blog motherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546134271273837164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28599189.post-39141792172657146182007-08-19T20:02:00.000-05:002007-08-19T20:02:00.000-05:00i think the situation you described is common the world over. some states here in the US do a better job with infrastructure. i had always thought PA roads often had bad design, bad drainage, and inadequate capacity.<BR/>"so why do we let this continue", you ask? because we really have a quality, comfortable lifestyle that has made us numb to seeing beyond our own backyards. no one has a sense of common good, or community. i digress...<BR/>excellent post. very enlightening, and disheartening.jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28599189.post-81021277174156443472007-08-12T19:59:00.000-05:002007-08-12T19:59:00.000-05:00so you are going to buy the house? congratulations!jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28599189.post-21141576852859508932007-07-26T09:13:00.000-05:002007-07-26T09:13:00.000-05:00Thanks, Jason. <BR/><BR/>You're right on about realtors. I could write a book, I swear. But pure luck led me to a really good, honest one so believe it or not, they do exist.<BR/><BR/>Seriously, I'll never buy another lottery ticket because I think all of my karmic good luck went into finding a normal realtor.Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04158801928784009764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28599189.post-41448441617212383732007-07-16T17:54:00.000-05:002007-07-16T17:54:00.000-05:00sweet! congratulations on the house.<BR/><BR/>and if wedding photographers are spawned from one of the 7 levels of hell, then real estate agents are the devil's concubine.<BR/><BR/>enjoy the house!<BR/><BR/>sign me: perpetual renter (and sick of it!)jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28599189.post-39060630723899760482007-05-24T11:45:00.000-05:002007-05-24T11:45:00.000-05:00please DO RSVP, for yourself! then youll go to whatever shindig it was and she will be sitting home alone and disgruntled. but with her ankles intact.jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28599189.post-23376401395566394252007-05-09T09:20:00.000-05:002007-05-09T09:20:00.000-05:00Plus you're helping out your local community, and that's always a good thing.<BR/><BR/>Tis the season to enjoy fresh produce at local farmers' markets.CATHERINETTE SINGLETONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09265362117695593240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28599189.post-1157389126204284472006-09-04T11:58:00.000-05:002006-09-04T11:58:00.000-05:00Back from vacations, it's nice to see that you too are back to posting after a considerable absence. Nice posts, keep it up.magohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325762465354387645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28599189.post-1157064862024404382006-08-31T17:54:00.000-05:002006-08-31T17:54:00.000-05:00Thanks, Lorein. It's nice to know that there are other people out there with common sense.<BR/><BR/>I try not to be judgemental of others, but some of the things I see/hear just really get under my skin.Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082345285273808557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28599189.post-1157040274647115022006-08-31T11:04:00.000-05:002006-08-31T11:04:00.000-05:00Totally agree with you. 100%. Mariane Pearl has lost so much in her life, she at least has the right to choose who will portray her in a movie which will tell an important story that must be heard and seen. Angelina Jolie is perfect for the role. This is coming from someone who belongs to a minority (hispanic).loreinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12868508505178148729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28599189.post-1151660966744753382006-06-30T04:49:00.000-05:002006-06-30T04:49:00.000-05:00Sorry about the extent of the comment. And of course in the first paragraph I meant that "racism is only considered racism if it is towards one (darker) tone of skin".magohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325762465354387645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28599189.post-1151660828803015432006-06-30T04:47:00.000-05:002006-06-30T04:47:00.000-05:00"... a violent beating at the hands of racists with black skin is nothing compared to some white kid driving around with a flag." Exactly. It seems that racism is only considered racism if it is towards one tone of skin.<BR/><BR/>I can give you an example how it works here as well, last year on the 10th of June (the Day of Portugal, a national holiday) a group of gangs gathered something like 400 guys (they all had dark skin, and by this I don't mean all gang members are black) and went down to a beach, beating and robbing every white guy who was there enjoying the holiday (even those with women and children with them). There were black people at the beach too, but they didn't suffer anything.<BR/><BR/>During the following two weeks, the media talked and discussed and showed pictures of this crime, and you know what happened? Nothing. Not one complaint was filed, noone was identified and noone was arrested.<BR/><BR/>But probably the worst part was to see how the media handled the issue: those guys weren't a group of black men in a racial crime, it was only a "sign of social unrest due to the existing inequalities" performed by "a group of young men".magohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325762465354387645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28599189.post-1151656860355852672006-06-30T03:41:00.000-05:002006-06-30T03:41:00.000-05:00No problem, thanks for your comments anyway. My blog is more of a funny blog anyway, I normally don't post about serious issues (although I have talked about the western fear of muslims in one or two posts).magohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325762465354387645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28599189.post-1151622527909830222006-06-29T18:08:00.000-05:002006-06-29T18:08:00.000-05:00Thanks, Mago. I only wish I could read your blog but I'm the typical stupid American who speaks only English (and Pittsburghese!).<BR/><BR/>I love my country & I love being an American, but I also we need to change directions on some issues or our country won't be such a wonderful place in the future.<BR/><BR/>I worry that it will become something to be ashamed of, not celebrated.Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082345285273808557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28599189.post-1151587224521692072006-06-29T08:20:00.000-05:002006-06-29T08:20:00.000-05:00No problem, I would just like someone here in Portugal to make those points as clear and rationally as you make them, but it's still too "politically incorrect"...<BR/><BR/>I really like your blog, good work on letting us know how it feels to be an angry american. Nice to know that someone still cares about what's wrong with their country, as I do with mine, and speaks up no matter how "incorrect" the issues are considered.magohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325762465354387645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28599189.post-1151346233119201952006-06-26T13:23:00.000-05:002006-06-26T13:23:00.000-05:00I really appreciate your insight. Thanks for weighing in. <BR/><BR/>It's just so frustrating & I was afraid the post was too emotional, not rational enough.<BR/><BR/>But I like it & I'm going to leave it be, no editing.Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082345285273808557noreply@blogger.com