RA1

And, you won't be stingy with your tongue, will you? Best regards, RA1

Yes. Best regards, RA1

First you would have to be adjudicated of unsound mind..................never mind. Best regards, RA1

SR- You answered your own question. All that money. Best regards, RA1

This worries me in bars also. Best regards, RA1

ZZ- What you suggest seems to me no different from what I suggested and that is that he grows up. Otherwise, I agree. Best regards, RA1

I have been to BGR many times but never saw "running water" never mind these guys. Thanks. Best regards, RA1

I hate to fall asleep with the motor running. There seems to be no escape from such. However, I do fall asleep with the radio "running" and often hear things that are illuminating. Best regards, RA1

You "talked" me into it. Best regards, RA1

I certainly do not disagree. Pols are dangerous and cannot be trusted regardless of party. I know, I know, my "endless" recording. Best regards, RA1

Even stones can be skipped across the water if "thrown" properly. The ACLU isn't perfect but in some sense, it is all we have. Best regards, RA1

It really doesn't matter because the Bieb needs some help, either from others or from himself. Of course a lot of "Hollywood" types are not of this world and The Bieb is from Canada and also not from this world. Nice kid; needs to grow up. Best regards, RA1

The film cannot be more odd than the review or is that OZer? With no plot this movie seems to "get into" many stereotypical gay activities or life events. Question: Is the gay sex suggestive or pornographic? That might make some difference to potential viewers. Best regards, RA1

I had reservations to go to Cedar Point a few years ago (with companion) but we met in BNA (Nashville, TN) and my trusty steed developed starter problems. Got it replaced the next day but spoiled our timing so we just visited in Nashville. Still haven't made it there. Many years ago, a few weeks after Space Mountain opened in Disney World, I flew two families which included 3 children for a few day's visit. None of the guys (2 adults and 1 kid) would ride it but all the gals wanted to do so. But, not alone or with each other. So, I got volunteered to go with each one of them individually, at least once each, but I don't remember how many times now. I agreed to this but added a stipulation of I would join them when the line was about to go indoors. This ride was so popular then and no reservations, so they had signs very far away from the actual ride for the line to begin which said 120 minutes from here. There was no way I was going to stand in line for 2 hours each time, never mind ride it 8 times. Anyone ever ride the old wooden roller coaster at Elitch Gardens? That is in Denver and I think the highest wooden one at one time. We had a wooden one here in MEM called the Pippen which Elvis used to love to ride. It definitely creaked and groaned but I do not recall a serious accident. It was sold, dismantled and reconstructed in MN and is operating right now. Best regards, RA1

To state the obvious: Programs that are fresh when they first appear generally raise previously "tender" topics and have historical and usually additional contexts. Sooner or later that concept must become moldy and the writers and producers reduce to "developing" the characters. No matter how well we "like" the characters, that too has a limited life. These kinds of things tend to take anachronisms to new and different levels, don't they? Would a Tale of Two Cities be a well written book if we were not able to "ignore" various historical artifacts contained therein? Best regards, RA1

I find it interesting that few "liberals" are willing to even consider the possibility that BO and company might be doing something seriously illegal as well as wrong. I voted for Nixon and thought he did a lot of good things for the country but thought he got off with a "political" resolution for his illegal acts which of course were politically motivated so perhaps justice was largely served. As time has gone by I am thinking Nixon did less for the country than I first supposed. I did not vote for LBJ and have thought he did not do many good things for the country then and I still feel that way. Just because this post follows one by TY does not mean I am pointing any fingers are him or anyone in particular, just a general observation. BTW, my fingers aren't loaded. Best regards, RA1

I think the Show of Shows was live which must have thrown the producers and writers into conniptions early on (and maybe later also). I admit I did not read TY's last sentence very carefully and did not mean to make the same point although I think I mainly just fleshed it out a bit. I need to stop drinking before breakfast. Best regards, RA1

lookin' When you write something confrontational I likely will jump off the new Mississippi River bridge. Thought provoking, interesting, intriguing, funny or poetic--yes; confrontational - no. I thought you posed an interesting question, one which the Congress is currently trying to determine and that is, when or if to appoint a special prosecutor. Special prosecutors sometimes seem like an ideal solution but they involve a lot of time and money. However, in certain situations, they tend to remove at least some of the "usual" politics. Best regards, RA1

I don't disagree but why do so many have to blame "something else" for their problems? Did they not contribute or more likely be the main cause of them? Mea culpa, also. Best regards, RA1

TY- Interesting that you mention the Show of Shows which featured Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner and many others. One of the outstanding "features" of this was the fact that a LOT of what Sid Caesar did was ad lib and the others just added on, also ad lib. Therefore, was it a great show because of the writing or because of the performances? I think the answer is in the description. Early TV was amazing. Now I almost exclusively watch sports and the like. Best regards, RA1

Hito- It is amazing to me that you can easily believe and understand that "underlings" are capable of sinister and grave crimes but their supervisors and bosses, to include the President, are not culpable. Harry S. Truman famously said, the buck stops here, meaning that whatever happened before was still his problem. In other words, even if BO did not direct or condone illegal activities, he is still responsible, at least and mostly to the voters who elected him. Nixon did not break into the Watergate apartments and business complex and very likely did not direct anyone to do so but he still suffered the consequences thereof. Likely he suggested that such would not be unwelcome. BO has certainly done similar. Best regards, RA1

I would like to see "other" evidence of the causes of oral cancer besides a Hollywood actor "revealing" his innermost feelings. HPV seems to be sort of on the same level as Herpes which no one wants but they sometimes come with the territory, no pun intended. What has happened to smoking, especially pipe smoking, causing oral cancer? The old ways were the best ways. At least one could do this more or less whenever one wished to do so AND the cost in dollars for the "makings" was minimal. Best regards, RA1

NP. Anyone who does not wish to be treated as a sex object (at least periodically) should retire to what my mother "fondly" called the old folks home. Then, they can eat radishes but not necessarily be ravished. Best regards, RA1

Your statement of an opposing view was quite clear but opposing which view? I am willing to "guess" that hito does not wish to be treated as a sex object but you have evidence otherwise. Am I being too obtuse or are you? Best regards and obtusely yours, RA1

I suppose it depends upon how one takes, "Absolutely not". No, I don't wish to be treated that way or I have no problem being treated that way. Without knowing the poster intimately, and I don't, the context is not clear to me. Best regards, RA1