tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post3415210522570451608..comments2024-01-09T13:55:46.379-05:00Comments on 15 Minute Lunch: Poor Impulse Control.Johnny Virgilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914217086250206369noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-46010518468677927052008-01-16T15:51:00.000-05:002008-01-16T15:51:00.000-05:00at least you examined your arm under the microscop...at least you examined your arm under the microscope and not some, um, other appendage....;P<BR/><BR/>40 bucks for a microscope, i think my husband would be interested. thanks!<BR/><BR/>NabbiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-70495279266632289842008-01-15T16:36:00.000-05:002008-01-15T16:36:00.000-05:00Congrats on the good review at humorblogs. That wa...Congrats on the good review at humorblogs. That was the best review I've read yet (and that guy <I>always</I> complains about black BG/white text.) Last time I went there, you were rated on top :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-36198751006091355492008-01-14T20:34:00.000-05:002008-01-14T20:34:00.000-05:00Oh puh-leeze, I read that "review" of your blog, w...Oh puh-leeze, I read that "review" of your blog, <I>who cares aobut white text on a dark background?</I> Get.A.Life. That dude needs to go back to art school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-64346792439097489842008-01-11T22:57:00.000-05:002008-01-11T22:57:00.000-05:00Actually, no! Hard to believe. I got DVDs and boo...Actually, no! Hard to believe. I got DVDs and books and grown-up stuff.Johnny Virgilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07914217086250206369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-831856806080944812008-01-11T15:53:00.000-05:002008-01-11T15:53:00.000-05:00Hey JV...I know this is a little off subject for t...Hey JV...I know this is a little off subject for this post, but I was wondering about your Christmas presents this year. Did you get any interesting presents from your friends (Example: Your pooping santa and his "poopsweets")?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-33690485199730158232008-01-11T00:28:00.000-05:002008-01-11T00:28:00.000-05:00It's true the reviewers can be brutal. Every blog...It's true the reviewers can be brutal. Every blog gets some negative comments. I can imagine what they would say about the length of my recent posts. Congrats!robkroesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14731849693307953813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-57693305673323897152008-01-10T20:29:00.000-05:002008-01-10T20:29:00.000-05:00JV keep it up your work is great and the childhood...JV keep it up your work is great and the childhood stories stir up many memoriesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-8041498847485440752008-01-10T18:18:00.000-05:002008-01-10T18:18:00.000-05:00Pantaloon - you are right. I *just* finished The D...Pantaloon - you are right. I *just* finished The Diamond Age and the ending was weak there as well.Johnny Virgilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07914217086250206369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-33957330531722792952008-01-10T16:25:00.000-05:002008-01-10T16:25:00.000-05:00One day I want to be famous too... :)I like the ex...One day I want to be famous too... :)<BR/><BR/>I like the extended narratives, but then I'm a bit of a quick reader. Some folks just need to learn to work their way through text without having to sound out all the words, maybe...<BR/><BR/>Snow Crash is a fantastic book, but it does fall under Stephenson's typical habit of not really knowing how to write an ENDING. All of his stuff that I've read has been phenomenal, until the denouement, and that's where he always leaves me a bit unsatisfied.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-86110777525808910612008-01-10T16:19:00.000-05:002008-01-10T16:19:00.000-05:00Ve, is that by number of posts or actual words? M...Ve, is that by number of posts or actual words? Math isn't my strong suit. <BR/><BR/>I think I'll keep plugging along doing my thing, my only concession being to change the background color a bit. I would change it more except that when it was black, I did a lot of custom yellow for the headlines. If I change to a white backgrounded template, all that becomes unreadable, and I'm not sure of an easy way to fix that bit.<BR/><BR/>I remember thinking after my second post in 2005 "OK, that's it. I have nothing else to write about." And I still say the same thing after every post I've made since.Johnny Virgilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07914217086250206369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-52361251182633599712008-01-10T15:29:00.000-05:002008-01-10T15:29:00.000-05:00I think your blog is great! Although it sounds lik...I think your blog is great! Although it sounds like those bad reviews didn't get you down...and they shouldn't! <BR/><BR/>Keep up the great work!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05192300189857815667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-58785245172670413232008-01-10T13:05:00.000-05:002008-01-10T13:05:00.000-05:00Oh, and about the number of scrolls to read a blog...Oh, and about the number of scrolls to read a blog? I would imagine that's the only exercise some of those bozos get on an averaged day, so go ahead. Make it long. They need the cardio.House of Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12736606213536661565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-1227430115608113162008-01-10T12:57:00.000-05:002008-01-10T12:57:00.000-05:00I'm getting a tattoo on my forehead that says "sto...I'm getting a tattoo on my forehead that says "stop talking".House of Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12736606213536661565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-11210783811133652412008-01-10T12:10:00.000-05:002008-01-10T12:10:00.000-05:00Of course if you had any attention to detail you'd...Of course if you had any attention to detail you'd know you are down 22% on posting frequency when compared to this time last year.<BR/><BR/>You should try those magnifyers driving...imagine how far up the highway you could see...Ed & Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730956006290504616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-77997973237425397332008-01-09T23:18:00.000-05:002008-01-09T23:18:00.000-05:00Great review, and let me say that though I love yo...Great review, and let me say that though I love your blog (especially the dog post they referenced and the JC Penney post and...)I too am annoyed by the dark background. The other negative comments they made are just dumb -- not everyone has a short attention span and some of us like a good story, even if it takes 5 minutes to read instead of 2!<BR/><BR/>Then again, as you can see, I can't even make a short comment, let alone blog post, so that's pretty much what my opinion is worth.the mystichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536278508991059301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-40693644339023643872008-01-09T22:19:00.000-05:002008-01-09T22:19:00.000-05:00I read everything you write and enjoy it. The lon...I read everything you write and enjoy it. The long ones are long enough, the short ones are short enough. I laugh, chuckle, gurgle, force others to read your stuff. etc.<BR/><BR/>BTW, how old is that kid you bought the toy for? I'd like to buy one for my grandson, but I'm afraid he's too young. You should add a link to the eyeclops. You'd sell quite a few. I want one myself!miriam sawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06796668928044011101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-63485465639438284122008-01-09T18:59:00.000-05:002008-01-09T18:59:00.000-05:00I like the lengthy writing as I do it also not qui...I like the lengthy writing as I do it also not quite as well as you but it gives me time to let the link to the eye clops download, so after reading your entire blog every post, and only having the site at 32% I'm a fan of length, I was thinking though about people that would sit and review blogs all day, that they would be naked and write on their mirror with lipstick?? Your a funny dude thanks for the laughs and the length, your blog is hung!Oldman Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04518211284158517066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-24795346316969080892008-01-09T18:04:00.000-05:002008-01-09T18:04:00.000-05:00Wow, people coming out of the woodwork. Thanks for...Wow, people coming out of the woodwork. Thanks for all the comments. <BR/><BR/>(Long slow build up? What? You're a woman, I can tell.)Johnny Virgilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07914217086250206369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-26637991565380684162008-01-09T17:56:00.000-05:002008-01-09T17:56:00.000-05:00reading this blog is like sex, sometime a quicky i...reading this blog is like sex, sometime a quicky is OK other times... a long slow build up... well you know. a predictable 3 mouse scrolls is just not going to satisfy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-82032777546867214132008-01-09T15:43:00.000-05:002008-01-09T15:43:00.000-05:00After a number of years of reading your blog I am ...After a number of years of reading your blog I am compelled to comment (for possibly the first time). You write the only blog I read on a regular basis. I don't care how long your posts are, or how many times I have to scroll down the page. I enjoy every word. Please don't ever think of shortening your posts - I will be seriously disappointed!<BR/><BR/>A fan, if not from the very start, then from very soon after.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-89580851496439812462008-01-09T15:23:00.000-05:002008-01-09T15:23:00.000-05:00Funny about the attention to detail. Considering ...Funny about the attention to detail. Considering the review mentions you being from Canada when your blog clearly says you are from New York! Seems like their attention to detail was lacking a bit.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work! I love reading your blog and almost always laugh out loud at something.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399022634436650094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-22114146436858966382008-01-09T14:22:00.000-05:002008-01-09T14:22:00.000-05:00I prefer the dark background.I prefer the dark background.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-23656548353731677422008-01-09T13:56:00.000-05:002008-01-09T13:56:00.000-05:00Oh yeah, when did you move to canada? ;)Oh yeah, when did you move to canada? ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-31307545221669417502008-01-09T13:49:00.001-05:002008-01-09T13:49:00.001-05:00JV - I'm up to 11/2006 now on your archives and to...JV - I'm up to 11/2006 now on your archives and totally hooked. I sent Amazon.com an email to go ahead and automatically send me your first book. After all, Dave Barry sold lots of books filled with his columns, so you gotta get your stuff out there too, no matter how damn loooong they are!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-31339381200211132552008-01-09T13:49:00.000-05:002008-01-09T13:49:00.000-05:00You should take eyeclops on your next business tri...You should take eyeclops on your next business trip and scan the hotel room. The results might get you some comps. Just a thought.<BR/><BR/>Hope your holidays went well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com