Jazzmoose

Maybe I am not sexy (aka I am stupid) but I admit I didn't understand your post...and I can even read a topographic map. I was with him until the plaid part...

While the Native American population may have not contributed to the boom, remember, the settling of the west was a giant creation of wealth, through the gold rush (and more importantly, the services supporting it), the expansion of the railroads, and in general the creation of a new infrastructure. I can't imagine that the opening of the West could have possibly had a negative impact on the economy...

The period from the end of WWII through 1970 will be remembered as the golden age of the country, a time when a middle class was actively pursued by government policy and the American Dream was alive. Alas, that time is gone.

Bimbos aren't hot. MG They're not. They're hot until they speak! This is why oral sex was invented.

I know it said "beer", but I was hoping...

Sounds like Post Office is the one to start with. I'll check out the other book as well, fent; it was his poetry I spotted on a website that got me curious. It really hit home.

Any help out there? I know some of y'all read his stuff. (Hopefully Clem won't beat me up too bad...)

I'm surprised he didn't trace it back to women's suffrage...

So, did Bill wish his grandmother a Happy one?

I saw this one in the parking lot at Home Depot... "If laughter is the best medicine, your face could cure the world."

I would imagine, that after a little time, I will return to the former name. And use my buddy's picture as my avatar. But it'll be a while yet... And again, I'd like to thank all for the sympathy. I always felt frustrated when others went through something bad here, and all I could say was "I"m sorry", but you know, it helps. A lot!

Thanks all. I really appreciate the kind thoughts, more than I can say! That is one of the many avatar creations of AfricaBrass, who used to hang here quite a bit. Wish he'd come back, too!

An explanation for those interested: My recent name change from Jazzmoose to my actual name was a decision I made due to the fact that Moose, my cat, has passed. It was a bit too painful to see the name every time I logged in or posted, so I made the change. It may return in the future; I don't know. Sorry about any confusion.

Far be it from me to encourage politics in a sports thread, but that second one is just classic!

To be honest, my favorite is still the Roger Ebert commentary on Citizen Kane. The Simpsons commentaries held my interest for about two and a half seasons, then I quit listening.

I listen to the stuff, but Barb, my other half, is the big doo wop fan here. We're both into sixties soul, although I go on into the seventies. Any criticism of the Flamingos will not be tolerated by either of us.

I picked up Dawkins' The God Delusion today; gotta see what the fuss is all about...

The perfect reporter in other words.

Now that's just taking the obscenity too far...

Uh...if you happen to make it to River Street in Savannah, could you let me know if that pipe/cigar shop is still there?

Melanie Chartoff Bruce Mahler Mark Blankfield ...damn, I loved that show!

Any other motorcycle (don't call me a biker!) riders out there should know about this puppy: Put this on your visor or goggles, and one shake of your head flings the rain right off!

The fucking problem with you fucking people is that you fucking don't fucking know how to fucking use the fucking most offensive fucking language known to fucking man. Execpt for that fucking JSngry. That cat is fucking out there!

While you are correct to a degree, I don't think it's as big of a degree as you think. The British thought "services" could replace manufacturing, as did other major economic powers of the past. When they reached that stage, they were already fading. As are we. To dredge up this topic, there was an interesting article in the WSJ yesterday. (Quoted below.) I'm not an expert on productivity but IMHO the idea that in the United States services have low productivity growth and manufacturing have high productivity growth is either BS, or irrelevant. If there really is a big gap in productivity growth between the two sectors, why aren't resources flowing from services to manufacturing? Sorry; I guess you lost me here. I'm trying to figure out what your comment has to do with your quote of my comment, and I can't connect the dots. Help!