Posted by: SC on October 17, 2007 7:41PM EST I am looking forward to Bo's new CD!! IMO he should have won Idol..and his talent is great. But thats just me...I am so excited about Bo and his new music!!

Posted by: Lulu1001 on October 17, 2007 11:53PM EST Rodney, didn't Bo tell you that he's not playing in that world anymore? I thought he tried to make it clear. How many southern rock fans are watching Ellen? C'mon!

Posted by: Jo Grant on October 18, 2007 3:36AM EST Can Carrie evade the sophomore slump like Kelly Clarkson did with her upcoming “Carnival Ride”? Given how big her first CD was, it’s highly unlikely she’d be able to break 6 million in sales again. Her first single “So Small” is a top 10 country hit but it’s no “Jesus, Take the Wheel.” Give SS more time--Wasted and JTTW took the long road to the top. And Carrie likely won't sell 6M, but she'll sell 3-4M at least.

Posted by: twin on October 18, 2007 7:02AM EST I don't know what dimmed lights you are talking about but this beautiful soul has always been grateful for everything he now has and sure has that light from up there shining on him all the time. Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiT3JsuIwdg

Posted by: on October 18, 2007 7:03AM EST I dont know none of these bloggers, so i am FIRST anyway!

Posted by: mynana on October 18, 2007 7:20AM EST Carrie will probably do okay. She's in the country market, isn't she. I'm sure they'll continue to promote, promote, promote. Good Morning everyone.

Posted by: on October 18, 2007 7:39AM EST Morning Nana. Yes, country fans are the most loyal (tell that to the dixie chicks) they will support Carrie even if she is yodeling on every song. Carrie looks fantastic! Does Carrie live in Nashville?

Posted by: mynana on October 18, 2007 7:53AM EST I don't know if she lives in the Nash or not. But in country, I think it's more about the song choice than any other. Any songs about Jesus and cheating will do big. The two I've heard - Jesus and Cheats - to me are song, if given to any artists, would have made it big, IMO.

Posted by: shay on October 18, 2007 8:06AM EST Worst season of Idol IMO. NEXT! Oh, morning nana and Shaun :-)

Posted by: mynana on October 18, 2007 8:14AM EST Mornin shay.

Posted by: on October 18, 2007 8:22AM EST sup shay, i do agree that this was not the best season, but the worst was this past season to me.

Posted by: mynana on October 18, 2007 8:25AM EST I didn't like the year Fantasia won. Just never got passed her bouncing around on the stage when she sang. There was just something about her that turned me off - still does. Only year I didn't vote.

Posted by: shay on October 18, 2007 8:35AM EST This past season was dull. Melinda should have won, hands down. No one could sing better than that girl, and to come in third was a travesty. Besides, I hated the audition rounds. I think I enjoyed the Reuben/Clay season the best followed by Fantasia/Diana and then Taylor/Katherine (hated the finale).

Posted by: mynana on October 18, 2007 8:41AM EST Welcome back from vacation Mitch!

Posted by: Mitch on October 18, 2007 8:42AM EST Good Morning All!! I had to return to the office today. Had a great week off though.

Posted by: Deirdre on October 18, 2007 8:43AM EST Morning! My favorite season was Ruben/Clay followed by Taylor/Kat and then Kelly/Justin. Just the quality of the top 10/12 alone during those seasons was great. I agree that Melinda should have won but I'm not sure she'd be doing any better than Jordin. Too shy and unassuming. I liked the Carrie/Bo season as well but the number of really good singers during that season was smaller.....and yes, I count Constantine as one of the really good ones! :-)

Posted by: mynana on October 18, 2007 8:46AM EST I stopped watching the year of Fantasia, when Jennifer Hudson and Latoya London left the show. To me, that was who I wanted in the final 2. They could both really belt it out. I liked the Taylor year, Kelly year. The Reuben/Clay year was okay.

Posted by: on October 18, 2007 8:47AM EST I loved the Fantasia year, you had sooo much talent, Latoya London, J Hudson, Jasmaine Trios, Leah Labelle, and others.

Posted by: shay on October 18, 2007 8:48AM EST I don't think Melinda would be doing much better either. In fact, I don't have high hopes for any of the idol winners. It's hard to break them away from idol and make them solo artists. I think that's what I didn't like about the Carrie/Bo season. It lacked talent in the top 12. I liked Constantine over Bo, so when he was booted, I stopped watching. Vonzell was mediocre and could have been found on any street corner singer over a heated garbage can. Other than those 4, I can't remember anyone else from that season. Was that the season Anwar and Nadia were on?

Posted by: shay on October 18, 2007 8:49AM EST Shaun, you lost me after J Hudson.

Posted by: shay on October 18, 2007 8:53AM EST And to be honest, Diana Degarmo only impressed me on ONE song and that was the song that landed her in the top 12. It was an upbeat song... can't remember the name. I keep singing it in my head. She bored me the rest of the season. Kat had one song that interested me, SOTR. The rest was just o.k.

Posted by: flat screen on October 18, 2007 8:55AM EST GOOD MORNING ALL..CARRIE LOOKS REAL GOOD IN THAT PICTURE!SHE REALLY HAS DONE REAL WELL DOING HER THANG OUT THERE.

Posted by: shay on October 18, 2007 8:57AM EST I will chat with you guys later. Feeding the work monster.

Posted by: Deirdre on October 18, 2007 8:58AM EST Shaun...you're not serious about Jasmine Trias are you...she was awful! :-)

Posted by: RC on October 18, 2007 9:04AM EST reading back....... (YoDaddy said) Just sqww the clip of Ellen. I can't believe she is making such a fuss over a dog! I mean , I could understand if someone took away her pussy...her being such a cat lover and all. Yo, I didn't feel like I could let this comment go unchallenged.....I feel you must've forgotten that already did take Ellen's pussy away! remember Anne Heche? RC

Posted by: Carla on October 18, 2007 9:07AM EST Morning. Or Leah Labelle. WTH??? I think Carrie will do well. She may not sell 6M, but she'll do very well. I think she could potentially be the best selling AI winner of all time, especially if Kelly decides she wants to step away from the music that made her popular. The best season to me was Season 3 followed by Seasons 1, 2, 5, 6, and then 4.

Posted by: Carla on October 18, 2007 9:08AM EST RC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: mynana on October 18, 2007 9:09AM EST Off to morning car pool. later everyone.

Posted by: shay on October 18, 2007 9:10AM EST mynana, what time does the little man go to school? Its already after 9:00

Posted by: shay on October 18, 2007 9:10AM EST My bad, you are an hour or so behind us right?

Posted by: kellyfan on October 18, 2007 9:11AM EST Y'all! Are horrible...and I think Ellen's moved on from that loss. ;) Anyway! My name says it all: Kelly's season was to me, by far, the best. It was new and exciting. I also really liked Carrie's season, and then...Clay and Ruben. Least favorite was probably Fantasia/Diana.

Posted by: on October 18, 2007 9:13AM EST Deirdre, I loved Jasmaine, her flowers each week were freshly picked for that performance. How many people go that far out to entertain us? She was the epidome of a performer.... And Leah dazzled us each week with her song choice, she was incredible! Her statuette (sp) figure showed us she worked out vigiourly before each show... I mean come on, didnt you feel the majic?

Posted by: on October 18, 2007 9:14AM EST RC, ROFLPIMP.

Posted by: kellyfan on October 18, 2007 9:14AM EST Speaking of Idol "country" girls, how do y'all feel about Kellie Pickler? Has anyone seen her live? I get the "pleasure" of seeing her open for Rascal Flatts tomorrow....still searching for a calamari t-shirt. Any ideas?

Posted by: flat screen on October 18, 2007 9:16AM EST LOL @ RC..YOU ARE SO FUNNY MAN!!!!!THANKS FOR GETTING MY DAY STARTED!!!

Posted by: Mitch on October 18, 2007 9:16AM EST Alot of rumor has been since Kelly has signed with Narvel Blackstock (Reba McEntire's husband) that she will put out a country album. She has stated before that she grew up with country and loves country music. When she appeared with Reba back in June at CMA Musicfest she was received very well. If she did put out a country album, it might outsell Carrie (and ya'll know I am a BIG Carrie fan).

Posted by: linnykat on October 18, 2007 9:16AM EST morning blawgpounders... speaking of melinda, have you seen her Zaxby's commercial? Evander does one too, allong with Bobby Allison, the race driver. Those are the only 3 celebs i remember at the moment in the new line of "you put thought into it so we try to make it worthy" commercials. Don't know who does Z's ads, but they're pretty good, from a success standpoint. Isn't that outfit that Carrie has on on the album cover the same she wore in an appearance ... i THINK on AI, actually. the jeans with the gauzy thing over? I think she'll do well, perhaps as Rodney says not 6 mil but, she'll stay steady. I like the gal! Tho' i was and am a total Bo fan, too. I think for him it turned out well that he did NOT win, what with his physical ailments that followed the next year... ok, off to work! see ya! keep cool, calm and collectively awesome, gang!

Posted by: flat screen on October 18, 2007 9:17AM EST HEARD THAT SHAUN!!!!

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on October 18, 2007 9:18AM EST Good morning to my blawgpound friends! So Carrie says she didn't have a "real" relationship with Romo. What? Was it just a series of late night booty calls? I'm just asking...

Posted by: on October 18, 2007 9:18AM EST kelly is flip flopping. Why Country now? She is gonna anger a lot of fans, the same ones who bought 9 million copies! I think her career is just about over, the country fans may accept her, but she can never come back to pop. JMO.

Posted by: RC on October 18, 2007 9:19AM EST Kellyfan, enjoy the concert! What's not to like about the Pickle?...blond and buxom......except she does has singing talent evidently.

Posted by: shay on October 18, 2007 9:19AM EST Choc and Mitch, you were definitely missed. We needed both of you yesterday :-) I am trying to work and blog, but the work is prevailing. I should be caught up before lunch.

Posted by: RC on October 18, 2007 9:22AM EST CHOC...on Carrie....why can't a girl play around??....oh never mind, you already know the answer to that..... ;)

Posted by: shay on October 18, 2007 9:24AM EST Anyone watch the BET awards. I almost got dizzy watching Soulja Boy and Lil Wayne on stage.

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on October 18, 2007 9:24AM EST LOL RC...I'm not knocking her! My philosophy is "Do You!"...LOL Thanks Shay!! Yesterday was exciting and draining all at the same time. ( : Baby and mom and dad are doing well and will probably be home on Friday.

Posted by: Mitch on October 18, 2007 9:24AM EST I had a great week off. Went to Pole Night Qualifying last Thursday. The crash cars pulling the trailers had me laughing so hard I was almost in tears. We went to the race Saturday. Went very early and done some tailgating. Didn't like the outcome but it was a good race. Went to the NC State Fair on Tuesday with my parents and we finalized the house plans last night. I had to come back to work to get some rest.

Posted by: Carla on October 18, 2007 9:25AM EST linny, I did see the commercial. I had to do a double take when it came on. Well we have a scheduled fire drill at 9:30 so holla at ya'll when we're allowed back in the building.

Posted by: on October 18, 2007 9:26AM EST Good Morning all! I'm w/you Shay, should be caught up before lunch. I wish I could find me an outfit like Carrie's...i love that shirt/cover/whatever you call it. Of course, I'm sure it cost more than I make in 3 months so....My fav year was probably the Taylor year and I liked the Fantasia year too, alot of talent that year-'cept Debormo. be back lata~

Posted by: RC on October 18, 2007 9:28AM EST Shaun, re: the AI season with Fantasia I noticed you didn't mention any of the guys from that season......can't say I blame ya! lol.....I don't even remember any of the guys from that season. You are a true Idol fan though to remember all that stuff.....

Posted by: linnykat on October 18, 2007 9:30AM EST welcome back Mitch...you have been missed!! Choc, you too! Mitch...you did go to the fair! awesome! did you do any of those games where you win a teddy bear (or used to, anyway, now it's probably a plastic thingy...) Carla, what floor are you on (i know, you can't answer that right now) ... the worst ever for me was when i was on the 34th floor of what used to be the First National Bank of Atlanta Tower (right at 5 points downtown)....argh that was ROUGH! ok, now i'm gone for a while!

Posted by: on October 18, 2007 9:31AM EST RC, I went to Americanidol.com lol. George Huff was ok, and matt Rogers was horrible from that year.

Posted by: Mitch on October 18, 2007 9:32AM EST no linny. We just went through most of the exhibits. We looked for the exhibit with all the veggies that had been grown in the state but couldn't find it. They supposedly had a 1000 pumpkin. Can you imagine how many pies could be made from that?

Posted by: RC on October 18, 2007 9:34AM EST 10-4 Shaun.....not much afterall....George was pretty good from what I remember although somebody shoulda showed him another move or two when singing.

Posted by: KPH on October 18, 2007 9:37AM EST Good morning all. My favorite season was Carrie/Bo followed by Taylor/Daughtry-not Kat. Carrie will out sell every AI artist hands down because she is one of the top 5 in her genre and will be around for a long time IMO. I am looking forward to the Next Great American Band show. I think it starts this Friday.

Posted by: Jex on October 18, 2007 9:37AM EST linny, you worked at One Peachtree?! I worked at First Atlanta waaaaaayyyyy back in the 80's. I would start there in the morning, walk to Georgia State, do a couple classes, then walk to Macy's to finish up the day. Oh, those were the days! Oh yeah, Good Morning Everyone!

Posted by: Mitch on October 18, 2007 9:38AM EST Because of the climate of political correctness now pervading America, Kentuckians, Tennesseans and West Virginians will no longer be referred to as "HILLBILLIES." You must now refer to them as APPALACHIAN-AMERICANS . And furthermore HOW TO SPEAK ABOUT WOMEN AND BE POLITICALLY CORRECT: 1 She is not a "BABE" or a "CHICK" - She is a " BREASTED AMERICAN." 2. She is not "EASY" - She is "HORIZONTALLY ACCESSIBLE." 3. She is not a "DUMB BLONDE" - She is a "LIGHT-HAIRED DETOUR OFF THE INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY." 4. She has not "BEEN AROUND" - She is a "PREVIOUSLY-ENJOYED COMPANION." 5 She does not "NAG" you - She becomes "VERBALLY REPETITIVE." 6. She is not a "TWO-BIT HOOKER" - She is a "LOW COST PROVIDER." HOW TO SPEAK ABOUT MEN AND BE POLITICALLY CORRECT: 1. He does not have a "BEER GUT" - He has developed a "LIQUID GRAIN STORAGE FACILITY." 2. He is not a "BAD DANCER" - He is "OVERLY CAUCASIAN." 3. He does not "GET LOST ALL THE TIME" - He "INVESTIGATES ALTERNATIVE DESTINATIONS." 4. He is not "BALDING" - He is in "FOLLICLE REGRESSION." 5. He does not act like a "TOTAL ASS" - He develops a case of "RECTAL-CRANIAL INVERSION." 6. It's not his "CRACK" you see hanging out of his pants - It's "REAR CLEAVAGE."

Posted by: kellyfan on October 18, 2007 9:41AM EST Thanks, RC...I will. Fire drills suck. We just had one a few weeks ago, I am on the 24th floor! At least our office is moving this weekend and I'll be on the 7th floor! I worry about Kelly's choices sometimes, but she can sing pretty much every genre. So I guess it's more about her fanbase.

Posted by: kellyfan on October 18, 2007 9:43AM EST LOL! Thanks for the laughs, Mitch. Signed, a Bodaciously Brested American.

Posted by: Luvstoread on October 18, 2007 9:51AM EST Good morning everyone... Sounds like you had a great time Mitch. You were missed. Personally, I hope Kelly sticks with her Power Pop. Since most of you know, I am not a fan of country music. My favorite season was probably season 2 with Ruben and Clay. I would say season 1, but Justin was just awful imo. Oh well, the work monster rears it's ugly head. Oh yeah, hope the Indians win tonight.

Posted by: Mitch on October 18, 2007 9:57AM EST Miss Beatrice, the church organist, was in her eighties and had never been married. She was admired for her sweetness and kindness to all. One afternoon the pastor came to call on her and she showed him into her quaint sitting room. She invited him to have a seat while she prepared tea. As he sat facing her old Hammond organ, the young minister noticed a cute-glass bowl sitting on top of it. The bowl was filled with water, and in the water floated, of all things, a condom! When she returned with tea and scones, they began to chat. The pastor tried to stifle his curiosity about the bowl of water and its strange floater, but soon it got the better of him and he could no longer resist. "Miss Beatrice", he said, "I wonder if you would tell me about this?" pointing to the bowl. "Oh, yes," she replied, "Isn't it wonderful? I was walking through the Park a few months ago and I found this little package on the ground. The directions said to place it on the organ, keep it wet and that it would prevent the spread of disease. Do you know I haven't had the flu all winter."

Posted by: KPH on October 18, 2007 10:04AM EST Welcome back Mitch :-)

Posted by: Carla on October 18, 2007 10:05AM EST We are on the 3rd floor but we have to walk down to the lowest level in the parking deck to wait. On the walk back I almost dropped a lung. Going down was cool but coming back up.....

Posted by: Deirdre on October 18, 2007 10:08AM EST Shaun....the fresh flower Jasmine put in her hair every week did absolutely nothing for her voice! :-) I admit to being a big Chris Daughtry fan during season 5. I thought his voice and stage presence were the best that year. I voted for him often and believe he might have won if not for his determination to bring hard rock to Idol! He turned off a lot of people with his song choices. Kat had those people wrapped around her little finger with her song choices. Her voice was very good and there was, I believe, a backlash from the hate that was thrown at her on the blogs. If it had been a Taylor/Chris finale, my money would have been on Chris.

Posted by: Eve07 on October 18, 2007 10:08AM EST Mornin er'body. LOL @ Mitch. Season 2/3 were my fav seasons of Idol. The intensity during those finales has never been repeated, IMO. Carrie's cd cover with those yellow curtains make her look ghostly. Is it coming out on Halloween?

Posted by: Eve07 on October 18, 2007 10:10AM EST Ok Code guy has jokes, my code was aAz. Could it be you're a Carrie fan code guy? LOL!

Posted by: flat screen on October 18, 2007 10:11AM EST I REALLY WANT ALL THE ARTISTS TO STICK WITH THERE GUNS AND GO AFTER THERE DREAMWHATS!PICKLES WILL DO HER THANG THANG LIVE OR ON TAPE,SHE'S AMAZING AND WHAT NOT!MY WIFE HAS ALL THE RECORDS AND WANTS ME TO BUY HER MORE WHEN I GET PAID TOMORROW..I'LL GO GET WHAT I CAN SO I CAN HAVE PEACEFUL WEEKEND WATCHING ALL THE BALLGAMES AND WHAT NOT.THANKS AGIAN FOR THE BLOG AND KEEP ROCKING ON MAN.

Posted by: on October 18, 2007 10:13AM EST Hilarious Mitch, i am gonna use that one..... Deirdre, it did nothing for her voice, yes, but it did do other things... lol Eve, i got your email, thanks for the offer, but arent you married???? lol just kidding, i concur with you completely.

Posted by: Eve07 on October 18, 2007 10:15AM EST Shaun you are SO wrong, LOL.

Posted by: Eve07 on October 18, 2007 10:17AM EST Carla be glad you aren't on the 11th floor as I am. I hate fire drills, my building normally has them 4 times a year.

Posted by: shay on October 18, 2007 10:18AM EST "Her voice was very good and there was, I believe, a backlash from the hate that was thrown at her on the blogs. " Whatcha tryin' to say? That because of the negative comments, people didn't vote her to win. Is it possible that it wasn't hate? Maybe, just maybe, she wasn't all that good. I'm just askin :-) LOL!!

Posted by: on October 18, 2007 10:19AM EST RC, what do you think about the QB change for the Falcons? I think it is a good move.

Posted by: Eve07 on October 18, 2007 10:20AM EST Shay the BET Awards sucked! Whose little fast-tail girl was that dancing with Nelly, LOL?

Posted by: flat screen on October 18, 2007 10:20AM EST I REALLY HOPE IT RAINS UP HERE!!!!GO RAINWHATS!!!

Posted by: KPH on October 18, 2007 10:21AM EST An Irish farmer walking through his field, notices a man drinking out of a pond. The Irish farmer shouted: "Paid a yfed a dwr, maer gwerthin wedi cachu un a for." Which in Gaelic means: "Don't drink the water the cows have shit in it." The man shouts back: "I'm a muslim, I don't understand. Please speak in English." The Irish farmer says: "Use two hands, it holds more"!! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Posted by: KPH on October 18, 2007 10:22AM EST It's raining in Lithia Springs!!!!!

Posted by: Eve07 on October 18, 2007 10:22AM EST LOL @ Shay. Kat was VERY overrated IMO. I never understood all the hoopla about her, top two that season should have been Chris/Elliott if it were based on talent alone.

Posted by: shay on October 18, 2007 10:22AM EST Eve, they sucked last year and sucked this year as well. They need to just add a few more hip hop categories to the regular BET awards and call it a day. They don't need separate awards. Didn't someone win for like "biggest baller" or something stupid like that? WTH does that have to do with music.

Posted by: flat screen on October 18, 2007 10:23AM EST LOL @ KPH!!!DIDYA GET ANY RAIN MAN???GO DAWGS MAN!!!!

Posted by: flat screen on October 18, 2007 10:25AM EST WOOO HOOOOO KPH!!!!!I DID A DANCE FOR YA MAN!!!WOOOO HOOOO...YES!!!!!!!!

Posted by: linnykat on October 18, 2007 10:27AM EST Jex -- we worked for the bank's counsel... Hansell Post ... (*which i can say because it is no longer in existence) ... we were on 32, 33, and 34, then moved sometime in the late 80s over to the new portman building at the other end of downtown, not sure what they called that building, the one with the controversial statue in front of the nearly nude woman.... what part of First Atlanta did you work for??? heck! you might have been "my personal banker" ... whatever THAT meant!!!

Posted by: Eve07 on October 18, 2007 10:32AM EST LOL @ Shay, so true!

Posted by: RC on October 18, 2007 10:35AM EST Don't know Shaun bout the QB thing.....I really don't thing Byron is gonna have any time to throw the ball either. Seems Petrino's biggest prob with Joey is that Joey would hold the ball too long? well dayum, I don't know the Flash could get a pass off behind that O-line.

Posted by: RC on October 18, 2007 10:37AM EST seems we've seen this before? I thought it was cute anyway............. Ed was in trouble. He forgot his wedding anniversary. His wife was really mad. She told him "Tomorrow morning, I expect to find a gift in the driveway that goes from 0 to 200 in 6 seconds, AND IT BETTER BE THERE." The next morning, Ed got up early and left for work. When his wife woke up, she looked out the window, and sure enough, there was a medium-sized gift-wrapped box in the middle of the driveway. Confused, the wife put on her robe, ran out to the driveway, and brought the box back into the house. She opened it and found a brand-new bathroom scale. Funeral services for Ed have been scheduled for Friday.

Posted by: Mitch on October 18, 2007 10:49AM EST A woman visited her plastic surgeon who told her about a new procedure called "The Knob," where a small knob is placed at the top of the woman's head and could be turned to tighten up her skin and produce the effect of a brand new face-lift. Of course, the woman wanted "The Knob." Over the course of the years, the woman tightened the knob, and the effects were wonderful, the woman remained young looking and vibrant. After fifteen years, the woman returned to the surgeon with two problems. "All these years, everything has been working just fine. I've had to turn the knob many times and I've always loved the results. But now I've developed two annoying problems: First, I have these terrible bags under my eyes and the knob won't get rid of them." The doctor looked at her closely and said, "Those aren't bags, those are your breasts." She said, "Well, I guess there's no point in asking about the goatee."

Posted by: on October 18, 2007 10:57AM EST Mitch!!!!! Good one....

Posted by: Mitch on October 18, 2007 11:07AM EST Denzel Washington, and Brooks Army Medical Center Don't know whether you heard about this but Denzel Washington and his family visited the troops at Brook Army Medical Center, in San Antonio, Texas (BAMC) the other day. This is where soldiers who have been evacuated from Germany come to be hospitalized in the United States, especially burn victims. There are some buildings there called Fisher Houses. The Fisher House is a Hotel where soldiers' families can stay, for little or no charge, while their soldier is staying in the Hospital. BAMC has quite a few of these houses on base, but as you can imagine, they are almost filled most of the time. While Denzel Washington was visiting BAMC, they gave him a tour of one of the Fisher Houses. He asked how much one of them would cost to build. He took his check book out and wrote a check for the full amount right there on the spot. The soldiers overseas were amazed to hear this story and want to get the word out to the American public, because it warmed their hearts to hear it. The question I have is why does: Alec Baldwin, Madonna, Sean Penn and other Hollywood types make front page news with their anti-everything America trash and Denzel Washington's Patriotism doesn't even make page 3 in the Metro section of any newspaper except the Local newspaper in San Antonio?

Posted by: KPH on October 18, 2007 11:08AM EST The Washington Post's Mensa Invitational once again asked readers to >>> take >>> any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or >>> changing >>> one letter, and supply a new definition. Here are this year's winners. >>> Read them carefully. Each is an artificial word with only one letter >>> altered to form a real word. Some are terrifically innovative: >>> >>> 1. Intaxication: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you >>> realize it was your money to start with. >>> >>> 2. Reintarnation: Coming back to life as a hillbilly. >>> >>> 3. Bozone (n.): The substance surrounding stupid people, that stops >>> bright >>> ideas from penetrating. The Bozone layer, unfortunately, shows little >>> sign >>> of breaking down in the near future. >>> >>> 4. Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders the >>> subject >>> financially impotent for an indefinite period of time. >>> >>> 5. Giraffiti: Vandalism spray-painted very, very high. >>> >>> 6. Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person >>> who >>> doesn't get it. >>> >>> 7.Inoculatte: To take coffee intravenously when you are running late. >>> >>> 8. Hipatitis: Terminal coolness. >>> >>> 9. Osteopornosis: A degenerate disease. (This one got extra credit.) >>> >>> 10. Karmageddon: It's like, when everybody is sending off all these >>> really >>> bad vibes, right? And then, like, the Earth explodes and it's like, a >>> serious bummer. >>> >>> 11. Decafalon (n.): The grueling event of getting through the day >>> consuming >>> only things that are good for you. >>> >>> 12. Glibido All talk and no action. >>> >>> 13. Dopeler Effect: The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when >>> they >>> come at you rapidly. >>> >>> 14. Arachnoleptic Fit(n.): The frantic dance performed just after you've >>> accidentally walked through a spider web. >>> >>> 15. Beelzebug (n.): Satan in the form of a mosquito, that gets into your >>> bedroom at three in the morning and cannot be cast out. >>> >>> 16. Caterpallor(n.): The color you turn after finding half a worm in the >>> fruit you're eating. >>> >>> And the pick of the lot: >>> 17. Ignoranus: A person who's both stupid and an asshole.

Posted by: Mitch on October 18, 2007 11:28AM EST where'd er'body go?

Posted by: Deirdre on October 18, 2007 11:28AM EST Mitch...I heard that Denzel Washington story last year. He has quietly been building facilities for the returning soldiers for awhile now. He does not advertise it but he will answers questions about it occasionally. The Sean Penns of the world could learn a lesson from Mr Washington!

Posted by: Mitch on October 18, 2007 11:30AM EST I do admire what he is doing. I strongly feel that regardless of how you feel about the war you can still support the soldiers. This speaks very highly of Denzel's charactor.

Posted by: Deirdre on October 18, 2007 11:33AM EST I agree wholeheartedly, Mitch!

Posted by: flat screen on October 18, 2007 11:35AM EST MITCH.....GORDON WON A GREAT RACE LAST WEEK!!!TOTAL DOMINATION BY THE 24...YOU WERE ALL PUMPED LAST WEEK ABOUT HIM BEING KNOCKED OFF THE POLE,AND GORDON FANS LEAVING THE SPEEDWAY!!

Posted by: on October 18, 2007 11:36AM EST To Sean Penns defense, he does a lot of work in Nawlins for the Katrina victims.