Whoot! Milbarge take it away!
1. Is Tom Cruise correct that we're not alone in the universe?
Who would know better? Isn't he an alien himself?
You're not alone. You're never alone. All right, break's over.
2. What is a fashion trend that you would like to see go away, and what is a fashion you would like to see come back in style?
Ladies, stop wearing pants down around the middle of your butt: nobody wants to see those rolls of fat hanging out. Not a good look.
Gents should wear spats. And boiled shirts. Heh.
3. I was going to ask what city will win next week's vote on the host of the 2012 Olympics, but everyone knows it's going to be Paris, so I decided to tweak it: What city that you have visited (or lived in) would be a good Olympic host city, and why?
I've lived in Paris and it would be a fan-freaking-tastic place to have the Olympics. Has been, will be. Do you s'pose I've got time to become a top-flight sports attorney by then so that I have an excuse to bum around Paris for a few weeks?
I've lived in Mexico City too, also a good choice. I think New York would be fine too. But I'd like to see the Olympics come to Chicago. It would be great: hideous weather, not a hill for miles to make for exciting marathons and bicycle events, and woefully inadequate public transportation.
Why hasn't Daley jumped all over this already?
4. Happy Canada Day to our readers in the Great White North! In light of that holiday, and our own upcoming Independence Day, tell us your favorite Independence Day memory. (And yes, those of you in other nations can use whatever national holiday you celebrate.)
My least favorite memory is easy -- that would be the year the kids and I almost got trampled by the crowd after the fireworks. Brutal.
I love Independence Day. In part because of the fireworks, because fire! Loud noise! Pretty colors! Ohhh. Ahhh. And in part because I know I have ancestors who were hanging out in Boston a couple of hundred years ago, partying and throwing tea off a ship. I always think of them fondly around this time of year.
There were a few years when one of my brothers and I traded off, one year at his house and one at mine, doing our best to set our neighborhoods on fire. Those were good times.
5. The Supreme Court ruled this week on one set of commandments, but we want to hear yours. What are the Ten Commandments of [X]? Pick a topic and reveal its ten most important rules. Phrasings with "shalt" appreciated but not required.
The FC Ten Commandments:
- Thou shalt play with all your heart, all your mind, all your strength, and thou shalt have no other priority before play.
- Thou shalt not stiff thy waitress nor thy bartender.
- Thou shalt buy rounds of drinks more often than it is thy turn.
- Thou shalt deal in good faith with all others, that your days may not be cut short.
- Thou shalt be moderate in all aspects of thy life, including moderation.
- Thou shalt fold when thou art given sucky cards.
- Thou shalt not gloat when thou winnest at cards, nor shalt thou taunt thy opponents. Not too much, anyway.
- Thou shalt do thy part when working with thy comrades.
- Thou shalt vote, lest all the fires of hell overtake thee when thou complainest of the state of the world.
- Thou shalt be true to thine own self.
Um, those are the sorts of commandments you get from me when I'm rolling into work after a long hard night on the town. I'm sure you could do better.
hahaha, nice Sting quote... and I didn't particularily like that fourth of July either.
The Few Commandments of mine:
1. Thou shalt give me chocolate.
2. Thou shalt keep me supplied with coffee.
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I dunno, I think its all pretty simple... oh, and thou shalt not stick fingers in my face - I bite.
Posted by: Girlchild | July 01, 2005 at 12:11 PM
There's a guy I went to school with that wore spats. To school. You might want to reconsider the new fashion trend after you've seen white spats + grey suit + brown shoes.
What's a boiled shirt?
Posted by: E. McPan | July 01, 2005 at 12:40 PM