Both Sides of the Fence - All Comments

re: Pursuing happiness

David Murphy — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:23:34 GMT

Your last paragraph says quite a bit about America. We have been given the opportunity to pursue all those things. There is no guarantee that anyone will achieve any of these things, many have and for most it is our choices that make the difference, but unlike other parts of the world, in America at least it is possible for everyone.

re: Becoming a Badger: some things get better

Former Flatlander — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:13:59 GMT

While my stumble through my State U. (Illinois) wasn't quite as stumbly-sounding as yours through UW-Madison, I had the same response to my visit to SOAR last summer. While I have fond memories, probably softenend by time, of feeling my way independently through the faceless U. and somehow coming out the other end a graduate, I'm glad that today's UW-Madison is doing a better job of informing. It felt a little over-orchestrated, but it was good of those in charge to address the questions about finances, safety, class schedules and other important matters that both parents are students are wondering about.

My son's first year at UW was a great success...all the best to your son!

re: An inconvenient truth: authenticity is rare

CrustyTheClown — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:20:05 GMT

You liked what you wrote so much, you wanted to read it again?

Al Gore is fun to pick on.

re: An inconvenient truth: authenticity is rare

CrustyTheClown — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:05:57 GMT

It sounded so good you wanted to hear it again?

Calling Al a pig was wrong. Let me instead use the word "glutton".

re: An inconvenient truth: authenticity is rare

Thomas — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:00:33 GMT

Hmmm...

Double posts? What gives?

How is it that I am repeating myself?

Tom

re: An inconvenient truth: authenticity is rare

Thomas — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:27:46 GMT

Al Gore is not a pig.

That is way too harsh. As TosaGuy has so astutely pointed-out Al Gore should be able to purchase as much energy as is needed to satisfy his grossly consumptive lifestyle. It is a free market after-all.

He is a simple humbug (didn't I say that before?)

A somewhat clever, if not, brilliant humbug at that.

He managed to take the obvious - that the earth has been warming for something on the order of 10,000 years (give or take) - and turn it to his financial advantage.

I am jealous that I didn’t think of it before him.

Nonetheless, I posted that nasty rumor about that fatuous Mr. Gore last week just to see if anyone would rise to the bait.

Having planted something like 50,000 trees over the last ten years or so I can claim the moral high-ground on this issue.

Sadly, Al Gore cannot.

I’d bet drinks that he never dirtied his hands planting a tree unless it involved a photo-op.

Any takers?

Gas Pains trumps Al Gore. Ha!

re: An inconvenient truth: authenticity is rare

Thomas — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:27:45 GMT

Al Gore is not a pig.

He is a simple humbug (didn't I say that before?)

A somewhat clever, if not, brilliant humbug at that.

He managed to take the obvious - that the earth has been warming for something on the order of 10,000 years (give or take) - and turn it to his financial advantage.

I am jealous that I didn’t think of it before him.

Nonetheless, I posted that nasty rumor about that fatuous Mr. Gore last week just to see if anyone would rise to the bait.

Having planted something like 50,000 trees over the last ten years or so I can claim the moral high-ground on this issue.

Sadly, Al Gore cannot.

I’d bet drinks that he never dirtied his hands planting a tree unless it involved a photo-op.

Any takers?

Gas Pains trumps Al Gore. Ha!

re: An inconvenient truth: authenticity is rare

Christine McLaughlin — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:21:08 GMT

Surely, Crusty, he's not a "pig". . .

re: An inconvenient truth: authenticity is rare

CrustyTheClown — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:54:34 GMT

"Didn't your mama teach you not to call names?"

Only if it wasn't true.

re: An inconvenient truth: authenticity is rare

urban green — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:30:23 GMT

Stephen Colbert said of george bush: "The greatest thing about this man is he's steady. You know where he stands. He believes the same thing Wednesday that he believed on Monday - no matter what happened Tuesday." On tuesday Obama learned that he and his team had created the greatest fund raising machine in the history of politics. If being noble or authentic means sacrificing being smart then what is the point of evolution?

re: An inconvenient truth: authenticity is rare

TosaGuy — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:59:42 GMT

I think Nancy has a crush an Al Gore

re: An inconvenient truth: authenticity is rare

nancy — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:27:06 GMT

And parts of the Tennessee "think tank's" reports are not true. They lied about the fact that the Gore family's energy consumption dropped after they installed a new heating and cooling system and fitted their house with solar panels. Their "report" is inauthentic, to say the least, and shouldn't be cited or linked in a serious discussion about anything.

re: An inconvenient truth: authenticity is rare

Christine McLaughlin — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:44:53 GMT

Didn't your mama teach you not to call names? <g>

re: An inconvenient truth: authenticity is rare

CrustyTheClown — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:35:15 GMT

Al Gore is an energy sucking pig!

re: This just in: Flood brings scams, relief

Thomas — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:23:24 GMT

Christine...

Just what to expect from Tosa's Empress, eh?

Practical and useful advice.

Tom

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re: Can Tosa seize a great opportunity?

Jeffrey Kroll — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:10:50 GMT

Couldn't agree more about the website.

re: Can Tosa seize a great opportunity?

Christine McLaughlin — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:00:36 GMT

A gallong of gas is gas that's so expensive we can't afford clothes but use our bedsheets to make sarongs to wear on our trips to the gas station. . .

re: Can Tosa seize a great opportunity?

Thomas — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 01:58:04 GMT

I'm not sure what unit of measure a gallong is - but it must be huge considering the cost...

Tom

re: Can Tosa seize a great opportunity?

Thomas — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 01:52:31 GMT

Christine...

Excellent points.

It is refreshing to know that great minds think alike - albiet some of us sooner than others...

blogs.wauwatosanow.com/.../the-rise-and-fall-of-sprawl.aspx

When gasoline rises to $6 a gallong and then to $10 or $12 - we Tosans will be sitting on a veritable treasure trove of real estate.

The problem is if we sell it where do we move?

Tom