Comments for Ungrounded Outlet http://blog.ungroundedoutlet.com Muttering to myself and echoing in the void Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:48:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Comment on The Future’s So Bright, I’ve Gotta Wear Shades by laurak http://blog.ungroundedoutlet.com/archives/109#comment-146 laurak Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:01:59 +0000 http://ungroundedoutlet.com/blog/archives/109#comment-146 <p>Not seeing "shallow" and "narrow" as applying here.</p> Not seeing “shallow” and “narrow” as applying here.

]]> Comment on The Future’s So Bright, I’ve Gotta Wear Shades by Jim Bob the Majestic! http://blog.ungroundedoutlet.com/archives/109#comment-145 Jim Bob the Majestic! Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:54:46 +0000 http://ungroundedoutlet.com/blog/archives/109#comment-145 <p>No one's commenting because it's just brain drivel and excuses.</p> <p>Everyone always thinks they have THE answer that no one has ever had before." Oh yes, surely YOU have the perfect excuse that no one has EVER had to act like a total prig.</p> <p>This obviously is not a post about the relative irrelevance of Christianity or religion in general. Obviously the writer has just enough info to be dangerous and just enough wrong info to feel justified. Sadly, if he had any level of sense, he would realize that the fact that he had to jump through all these mental hoops to justify his laziness should be an indicator that he has made a lapse in judgment.</p> <p>Please, feel free do do what you want in life. Please engage your brain and stop blaming others for your shallowness and narrow point of view.</p> No one’s commenting because it’s just brain drivel and excuses.

Everyone always thinks they have THE answer that no one has ever had before.” Oh yes, surely YOU have the perfect excuse that no one has EVER had to act like a total prig.

This obviously is not a post about the relative irrelevance of Christianity or religion in general. Obviously the writer has just enough info to be dangerous and just enough wrong info to feel justified. Sadly, if he had any level of sense, he would realize that the fact that he had to jump through all these mental hoops to justify his laziness should be an indicator that he has made a lapse in judgment.

Please, feel free do do what you want in life. Please engage your brain and stop blaming others for your shallowness and narrow point of view.

]]> Comment on The Future’s So Bright, I’ve Gotta Wear Shades by Eddie http://blog.ungroundedoutlet.com/archives/109#comment-144 Eddie Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:17:34 +0000 http://ungroundedoutlet.com/blog/archives/109#comment-144 <p>Last night at a blogger meetup, someone commented in person that her cat Thor was very upset that I don't believe in him. :) </p> <p>As for God making Lot's wife barren as punishment for looking back at her home...well, that's no less evil. It's just less creative. So it's not much of an improvement!</p> Last night at a blogger meetup, someone commented in person that her cat Thor was very upset that I don’t believe in him. :)

As for God making Lot’s wife barren as punishment for looking back at her home…well, that’s no less evil. It’s just less creative. So it’s not much of an improvement!

]]> Comment on The Future’s So Bright, I’ve Gotta Wear Shades by laurak http://blog.ungroundedoutlet.com/archives/109#comment-143 laurak Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:08:16 +0000 http://ungroundedoutlet.com/blog/archives/109#comment-143 <p>Why has no one commented on this yet? </p> <p>To go off on a tangent, I've always been interested in the effects of long-term and multiple transliterations of religious doctrine. For instance:</p> <p>"He turns poor Lot’s wife into a pillar of salt for having the audacity to look at her home as she flees it (okay; a pillar of salt is creative. But still.)."</p> <p>There's a theory (so sorry, but I've forgotten whose) that God didn't literally turn Lot's wife into a pillar of salt, but that she was "turned to salt" in the figurative sense of the times, meaning he made her barren as punishment. And since that sort of thing just isn't identifiable as as instant internal "poof - hey, my uterus just stopped working", who would really know?</p> <p>Yeah, I know. This was about religion/faith/lack thereof, not linguistics, but I have a one-track mind sometimes.</p> Why has no one commented on this yet?

To go off on a tangent, I’ve always been interested in the effects of long-term and multiple transliterations of religious doctrine. For instance:

“He turns poor Lot’s wife into a pillar of salt for having the audacity to look at her home as she flees it (okay; a pillar of salt is creative. But still.).”

There’s a theory (so sorry, but I’ve forgotten whose) that God didn’t literally turn Lot’s wife into a pillar of salt, but that she was “turned to salt” in the figurative sense of the times, meaning he made her barren as punishment. And since that sort of thing just isn’t identifiable as as instant internal “poof - hey, my uterus just stopped working”, who would really know?

Yeah, I know. This was about religion/faith/lack thereof, not linguistics, but I have a one-track mind sometimes.

]]> Comment on And Now For Something Completely Boring by Heidi @ Carolina Dreamz http://blog.ungroundedoutlet.com/archives/107#comment-142 Heidi @ Carolina Dreamz Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:14:11 +0000 http://ungroundedoutlet.com/blog/archives/107#comment-142 <p>This is really hysterical. I think I'd spray paint "WTF?" on your "new to you, used to be the psycho's" trashcan.</p> This is really hysterical. I think I’d spray paint “WTF?” on your “new to you, used to be the psycho’s” trashcan.

]]> Comment on It Tolls For Thee by Heidi @ Carolina Dreamz http://blog.ungroundedoutlet.com/archives/108#comment-141 Heidi @ Carolina Dreamz Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:08:41 +0000 http://ungroundedoutlet.com/blog/archives/108#comment-141 <p>Hi James.</p> <p>I love the way you think.</p> <p>@willia4 I'm 38, until most will pay their income tax, this year.</p> <p>You are definitely not boring! :)</p> <p>~Heidi</p> Hi James.

I love the way you think.

@willia4 I’m 38, until most will pay their income tax, this year.

You are definitely not boring! :)

~Heidi

]]> Comment on It Tolls For Thee by mudcelt http://blog.ungroundedoutlet.com/archives/108#comment-135 mudcelt Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:56:13 +0000 http://ungroundedoutlet.com/blog/archives/108#comment-135 <p>Dude, nice post as usual. You have a great writing style- i almost snorked my tea through my nose when i read "Still, I’m armed with a spreadsheet so I will press on." And a brief note: as one of the oldest members of your demographic, i find you not only not annoying but actually usually witty & charming. Please do press on.</p> Dude, nice post as usual. You have a great writing style- i almost snorked my tea through my nose when i read “Still, I’m armed with a spreadsheet so I will press on.” And a brief note: as one of the oldest members of your demographic, i find you not only not annoying but actually usually witty & charming. Please do press on.

]]> Comment on And Now For Something Completely Boring by Chiefpropellerhead http://blog.ungroundedoutlet.com/archives/107#comment-134 Chiefpropellerhead Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:09:31 +0000 http://ungroundedoutlet.com/blog/archives/107#comment-134 <p>It sounds pretty juvenile if you ask me. I would pretend that they dont live there and forget about them. LOL...</p> It sounds pretty juvenile if you ask me. I would pretend that they dont live there and forget about them. LOL…

]]> Comment on I KISS YOU!! by Eddie http://blog.ungroundedoutlet.com/archives/104#comment-133 Eddie Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:49:09 +0000 http://ungroundedoutlet.com/blog/archives/104#comment-133 <p>I'm closing comments on this entry now. The spam comments are becoming incredibly annoying.</p> I’m closing comments on this entry now. The spam comments are becoming incredibly annoying.

]]> Comment on Brought To You By The Number: 3 by Pages tagged "bottle caps" http://blog.ungroundedoutlet.com/archives/105#comment-124 Pages tagged "bottle caps" Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:33:40 +0000 http://ungroundedoutlet.com/blog/archives/105#comment-124 <p>[...] bookmarks tagged bottle caps Brought To You By The Number: 3 saved by 5 others     littleoinkster bookmarked on 02/11/08 | [...]</p> [...] bookmarks tagged bottle caps Brought To You By The Number: 3 saved by 5 others     littleoinkster bookmarked on 02/11/08 | [...]

]]> Comment on And Now For Something Completely Boring by Lowcountry Blogs » Blog Archive » Quick Jaunt http://blog.ungroundedoutlet.com/archives/107#comment-123 Lowcountry Blogs » Blog Archive » Quick Jaunt Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:08:23 +0000 http://ungroundedoutlet.com/blog/archives/107#comment-123 <p>[...] Strange days for James: But I don’t think it’s my trashcan anymore. My neighbors, two doors down, had set my trashcan out this morning. In red spray paint, they had crossed out my house number (though it’s still legible) and filled the side with multiple copies of their house number. [...]</p> [...] Strange days for James: But I don’t think it’s my trashcan anymore. My neighbors, two doors down, had set my trashcan out this morning. In red spray paint, they had crossed out my house number (though it’s still legible) and filled the side with multiple copies of their house number. [...]

]]> Comment on And Now For Something Completely Boring by Pj http://blog.ungroundedoutlet.com/archives/107#comment-122 Pj Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:38:53 +0000 http://ungroundedoutlet.com/blog/archives/107#comment-122 <p>This means WAR!! maybe it's a magical trashcan that transforms your trash smell into the smell of freshly baked cookies or something. did you notice any special qualities?</p> This means WAR!! maybe it’s a magical trashcan that transforms your trash smell into the smell of freshly baked cookies or something. did you notice any special qualities?

]]> Comment on Way Up There by laurak http://blog.ungroundedoutlet.com/archives/106#comment-121 laurak Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:52:33 +0000 http://ungroundedoutlet.com/blog/archives/106#comment-121 <p>Thanks for that. I'm old enough to remember being home sick the day of the Challenger disaster and watching with my grandparents as what was supposed to be a memorable event for one reason lodged itself permanently in my heart for another reason entirely.</p> Thanks for that. I’m old enough to remember being home sick the day of the Challenger disaster and watching with my grandparents as what was supposed to be a memorable event for one reason lodged itself permanently in my heart for another reason entirely.

]]> Comment on Way Up There by Lowcountry Blogs » Blog Archive » Rambling Through the Rounds http://blog.ungroundedoutlet.com/archives/106#comment-120 Lowcountry Blogs » Blog Archive » Rambling Through the Rounds Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:25:15 +0000 http://ungroundedoutlet.com/blog/archives/106#comment-120 <p>[...] James: I raise a glass to every man and woman who has ridden on that column of fire because they can’t bear to be so far away from the stars. I raise a glass to every engineer and scientist who spend long, sleepless nights so that we can do the impossible. I raise a glass to every teacher who inspires their students. And I salute every child who, like I did, stares up at the brilliant night sky and walks away with a head full of dreams. [...]</p> [...] James: I raise a glass to every man and woman who has ridden on that column of fire because they can’t bear to be so far away from the stars. I raise a glass to every engineer and scientist who spend long, sleepless nights so that we can do the impossible. I raise a glass to every teacher who inspires their students. And I salute every child who, like I did, stares up at the brilliant night sky and walks away with a head full of dreams. [...]

]]> Comment on Brought To You By The Number: 3 by Roger (unclr @ twitter) http://blog.ungroundedoutlet.com/archives/105#comment-119 Roger (unclr @ twitter) Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:34:13 +0000 http://ungroundedoutlet.com/blog/archives/105#comment-119 <p>I second that.. picture please!</p> I second that.. picture please!

]]> Comment on Brought To You By The Number: 3 by Dan Tennant http://blog.ungroundedoutlet.com/archives/105#comment-118 Dan Tennant Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:37:27 +0000 http://ungroundedoutlet.com/blog/archives/105#comment-118 <p>I feel the same way about my fading math skills sometimes. Nice work puzzling all this out.</p> <p>What this article really needs, though, is a picture of your pyramid.</p> I feel the same way about my fading math skills sometimes. Nice work puzzling all this out.

What this article really needs, though, is a picture of your pyramid.

]]> Comment on Brought To You By The Number: 3 by Fred Bauman http://blog.ungroundedoutlet.com/archives/105#comment-117 Fred Bauman Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:36:32 +0000 http://ungroundedoutlet.com/blog/archives/105#comment-117 <p>I can't believe I read the whole thing! This further strengthens my disgust of mathematics. Expect a flaming bag of feces on your doorstep.</p> I can’t believe I read the whole thing! This further strengthens my disgust of mathematics. Expect a flaming bag of feces on your doorstep.

]]> Comment on Brought To You By The Number: 3 by Roger (unclr @ twitter) http://blog.ungroundedoutlet.com/archives/105#comment-116 Roger (unclr @ twitter) Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:29:30 +0000 http://ungroundedoutlet.com/blog/archives/105#comment-116 <p>Brilliant! ..guess you've also proven you're a true nerd ;)</p> Brilliant! ..guess you’ve also proven you’re a true nerd ;)

]]> Comment on I KISS YOU!! by aka_monty http://blog.ungroundedoutlet.com/archives/104#comment-115 aka_monty Sun, 27 Jan 2008 04:59:43 +0000 http://ungroundedoutlet.com/blog/archives/104#comment-115 <p>Dammit, I wish you hadn't given the answers to the questions, because I WAS GOLD on the first set.</p> <p>I like that picture. I iz want to hug u.</p> Dammit, I wish you hadn’t given the answers to the questions, because I WAS GOLD on the first set.

I like that picture. I iz want to hug u.

]]> Comment on I KISS YOU!! by True Jersey Girl http://blog.ungroundedoutlet.com/archives/104#comment-114 True Jersey Girl Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:46:27 +0000 http://ungroundedoutlet.com/blog/archives/104#comment-114 <p>Awwww, you are so as funny as you think you are. Even funnier. Too bad I could only answer one of your questions, and only because I think Ive seen you say it on twitter :(</p> <p>This was a great post. You made me laugh as always :)</p> Awwww, you are so as funny as you think you are. Even funnier. Too bad I could only answer one of your questions, and only because I think Ive seen you say it on twitter :(

This was a great post. You made me laugh as always :)

]]> Comment on I KISS YOU!! by Ashley http://blog.ungroundedoutlet.com/archives/104#comment-113 Ashley Sun, 20 Jan 2008 05:40:37 +0000 http://ungroundedoutlet.com/blog/archives/104#comment-113 <p>Oh come on!! lol!</p> Oh come on!! lol!

]]> Comment on I KISS YOU!! by laurak http://blog.ungroundedoutlet.com/archives/104#comment-112 laurak Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:44:04 +0000 http://ungroundedoutlet.com/blog/archives/104#comment-112 <p>I just love a guy who uses infixing and requests sentence diagrams (although something more original would be more fun). I missed questions 2 and 6. </p> <p>Now, if only I were twelve years younger, single, and photogenic....</p> I just love a guy who uses infixing and requests sentence diagrams (although something more original would be more fun). I missed questions 2 and 6.

Now, if only I were twelve years younger, single, and photogenic….

]]> Comment on I KISS YOU!! by Lowcountry Blogs » Blog Archive » Thursday Morning http://blog.ungroundedoutlet.com/archives/104#comment-111 Lowcountry Blogs » Blog Archive » Thursday Morning Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:59:03 +0000 http://ungroundedoutlet.com/blog/archives/104#comment-111 <p>[...] Ladies, James would like you to know he’s on the dating circuit: Hello, ladies! Are you tired of having a great boyfriend? Are you bored with always being satisfied in bed? Do you wish that you could be the attractive one when you go out? Are your friends jealous of your good fortune (and your good taste)? [...]</p> [...] Ladies, James would like you to know he’s on the dating circuit: Hello, ladies! Are you tired of having a great boyfriend? Are you bored with always being satisfied in bed? Do you wish that you could be the attractive one when you go out? Are your friends jealous of your good fortune (and your good taste)? [...]

]]> Comment on That’s No Space Station by True Jersey Girl http://blog.ungroundedoutlet.com/archives/98#comment-107 True Jersey Girl Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:02:02 +0000 http://ungroundedoutlet.com/blog/archives/98#comment-107 <p>Haha, this made me laugh!</p> Haha, this made me laugh!

]]> Comment on Dear Ashley, by Ashley http://blog.ungroundedoutlet.com/archives/93#comment-102 Ashley Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:01:51 +0000 http://ungroundedoutlet.com/blog/archives/93#comment-102 <p>Dear Eddie, </p> <p>::gasp::</p> <p>Sincerely, Me</p> Dear Eddie,

::gasp::

Sincerely, Me

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