tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199245135910870801.comments2023-07-14T04:57:22.637-05:00Have Keyboard, Will Travel.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199245135910870801.post-73095873036444182822012-07-19T10:10:44.214-05:002012-07-19T10:10:44.214-05:00Interesting take. I myself don't see too much...Interesting take. I myself don't see too much of a problem with opening a soda before it's paid for. Many stores are able to write these things off. I did find a story where a mother in Hawaii was arrested because she forgot about a $2 sandwich she consumed while shopping. She even lost custody of her toddler because of it. Maybe a bit extreme. Here is the link. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20128876-504083/pregnant-hawaii-mom-arrested-for-stealing-$2-sandwiches-state-briefly-takes-daughter-away/Justin Gilbraithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15771678286826950531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199245135910870801.post-12251104244570341812012-07-19T09:19:48.335-05:002012-07-19T09:19:48.335-05:00Oooh good topic! I think it isn't acceptable ...Oooh good topic! I think it isn't acceptable to be munching on something from your grocery cart before you've paid for it. Because technically, even though you have intentions of buying it, you haven't bought it yet and its not yours. It's still the grocery store's. What if your munching on a package of cookies as you approach the check out lane, and you pat your pockets, your front, back, your purse....or satchel....your coat........ and you realize...you forgot your wallet. Holy crap what are you going to do? You could either a).....Discreetly close the box and go put it back on the shelf and run out of the store, or b) Run out of the store WITH the box...but you might get tackled by security, or c) Leave the box at the counter and tell the cashier, 'I'm so sorry, I forgot my wallet, can you hold these for me and I'll be right back to pay for them?" Of course you'd have to leave something for collateral most likely, and you don't have your wallet. Maybe a shoe...or your whining kid would work. Then again, you might get home and decide not to go back for the whining kid. I'd perfectly understand. Anyway, to prevent all that, I just think its unacceptable. Wait to eat it after you've paid for it. And as far as eating food from other sources while shopping....depends on what it is. The pizza is crazy, maybe a little baggy of food you brought from home??? like carrot sticks or chips or goldfish crackers, that I would understand because a lot of times, I have a baggy of goodies in my purse to keep my own daughter from complaining about being hungry in the grocery store. I don't know if thats a bad habit or not, but I do it. I'm American. So what?Melissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199245135910870801.post-7529805236094990682012-04-19T14:16:21.169-05:002012-04-19T14:16:21.169-05:00I am working on more creative ways. hmm I will get...I am working on more creative ways. hmm I will get back to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199245135910870801.post-88085285756905690252012-04-18T20:08:00.971-05:002012-04-18T20:08:00.971-05:00LOVE the cartoon tunnel!!!LOVE the cartoon tunnel!!!Melissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199245135910870801.post-2413713907328206702012-04-12T11:52:27.027-05:002012-04-12T11:52:27.027-05:00I THOUGHT IT WAS A LITTLE DARK, BUT GOOD STORY LIN...I THOUGHT IT WAS A LITTLE DARK, BUT GOOD STORY LINEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199245135910870801.post-19072604377657655282012-04-11T22:52:22.845-05:002012-04-11T22:52:22.845-05:00LOL Not only did I love the plot and surprise endi...LOL Not only did I love the plot and surprise ending of the first part, but the ending was funny when we learned Frank was supposed to be writing a children's story. Very intriguing!Melissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199245135910870801.post-12541824877434284722012-04-06T15:31:55.426-05:002012-04-06T15:31:55.426-05:00I know exactly what you mean. Egg Beaters changed...I know exactly what you mean. Egg Beaters changed their box from a bright yellow to a light brown and white. I walked by the things several times thinking "Crap, they don't have it anymore." Then I looked at the box. "Ooooh, you sneaky bastards."Justin Gilbraithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15771678286826950531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199245135910870801.post-35188335220350622492012-04-06T09:27:22.745-05:002012-04-06T09:27:22.745-05:00This was really interesting. Changing up the look...This was really interesting. Changing up the look isn't always bad...as long as its similar. However I do find it extremely annoying when a brand COMPLETELY changes the look. It makes it hard to find on the shelf when you are shopping.Melissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199245135910870801.post-2899399877744411812012-03-31T08:30:14.046-05:002012-03-31T08:30:14.046-05:00My Facebook is open to the public anyway because I...My Facebook is open to the public anyway because I'm not stupid enough to post anything embarrassing, damaging, or incriminating to the Internet at large. If an employer asked me for my password, I'd tell him that I would log him on at any time I was asked, he could have full freedom of my Facebook in my presence, and I would log him out when I was done. Any rejection of that offer would prove there are some shady dealings going on as far as I'm concerned. Another possibility is to give him the password but tell him that if you see so much as one letter of one word out of place, you'll sue him for defamation of character because he's the only other person who has that password. <br /><br />Of course, this is offensive because it's basically like handing your employer the keys to your house and saying, "Come in any time! Go through my things! Eat all my food! Take whatever you like! You hate the color of my walls? Repaint them chartreuse! Wear my wife's underwear!" There should be a limit on how much a) control and b) freedom your employer has with your personal life. They're an employer, not a slave owner. They pay us for our time and skill; they don't own us. They need to start remembering that.Michaelhttp://www.facebook.com/blozornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199245135910870801.post-17216631179112047702012-03-30T18:19:25.110-05:002012-03-30T18:19:25.110-05:00I really like this blog post. (btw that ponytail s...I really like this blog post. (btw that ponytail story...was that real!? I can't imagine you with long hair) Anywho someone said that a quick solution to this handing your password over thing would be to just create a separate account that you can make look good for those employers. However, with the new facebook timeline, it is extremely easy now to see when someone joined facebook, and the employer would catch on. Or, you could just make your profile private and set it up so nobody can even search for you. And tell the employer you don't have a facebook. you don't believe in that social networking shit. That would work, right? I think its ridiculous that employers are even asking for that. I am one of those people who use the same password for a lot of my accounts. But I think the password isn't the big problem, b/c they just may ask you to log in on your own w/o them knowing your password at all, or you could even just change your password later. I think they just want to know if there is anything on your facebook that would be an embarrassment to the company if they hired you. I don't think they will just randomly decide to log into your facebook some night while they are sitting home alone. But ya never know. I think the big issue is that it is an invasion of privacy. If someone wanted you to see their facebook, they would invite you to be their friend. I heard another person say that if people constantly refuse to hand out their passwords, that employers will just eventually stop asking for it b/c it will be seen as unreasonable. I also think it depends on what type of job it is too.Melissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199245135910870801.post-41009340001230451952012-03-29T15:56:13.766-05:002012-03-29T15:56:13.766-05:00I am not much of a cook and that BLT recipe looks ...I am not much of a cook and that BLT recipe looks too challenging. But it sounds good. I got nothing against pesticides its the way we get huge beautiful vegetables, instead of tiny rabbit chewed ones like from my garden.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199245135910870801.post-84279955705118050572012-03-29T15:23:46.266-05:002012-03-29T15:23:46.266-05:00Very intriguing. I also enjoyed the Penn & Tel...Very intriguing. I also enjoyed the Penn & Teller video!Melissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199245135910870801.post-91900616065653916792012-03-26T16:10:35.557-05:002012-03-26T16:10:35.557-05:00IF YOU SEE SOMEONE WEARING A HOODIE OVER THEIR FAC...IF YOU SEE SOMEONE WEARING A HOODIE OVER THEIR FACE IT MAKES YOU WONDER WHY HE IS HIDING HIS IDENTITY.A. HE IS GOING TO ROB YOU B. BEAT YOU FOR FUN C PROBABLY NOT KILL YOU COS YOU DID NOT SEE HIS FACE. STILL IT CAN BE A FRIGHTENING PROCESS IMO, NANCYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199245135910870801.post-84686289467687285182012-03-25T09:28:21.740-05:002012-03-25T09:28:21.740-05:00I'm glad someone cleared this up for me. After...I'm glad someone cleared this up for me. After seeing these faces on the news all the time I wanted to know the story. I didn't follow it very well.Melissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199245135910870801.post-63655780262764242532012-03-21T10:51:08.924-05:002012-03-21T10:51:08.924-05:00I love the way you use humor in your writing. You ...I love the way you use humor in your writing. You have a nack for being serious and yet still making the reader smile. The whole thing flows nicely too. Great job!Melissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199245135910870801.post-90913297741145805302012-03-21T10:00:13.604-05:002012-03-21T10:00:13.604-05:00That is really awesome! conveys just the right sen...That is really awesome! conveys just the right sentiment lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199245135910870801.post-5335363964344751552012-03-20T22:04:22.249-05:002012-03-20T22:04:22.249-05:00I hope everyone takes note of the bottle of Turtle...I hope everyone takes note of the bottle of Turtle Wax Lube in the picture :)Melissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199245135910870801.post-77884096452872349602012-03-19T10:54:39.778-05:002012-03-19T10:54:39.778-05:00Justin, I can see your shadow in that picture you ...Justin, I can see your shadow in that picture you took of the happy couple.<br /><br />Okay, so IIIIIII heard, that Nick Gordon is actually the evil squirrel in disguise. Okay no I didn't. I think the whole engagement thing came from someone seeing her wearing a ring on her left ring finger. Well as it turns out, they dug up a picture of her mother wearing the same ring. It's her mothers ring. I no longer think they are engaged. she is just wearing her ring to remember her. Why she chose THAT finger....who knows. Maybe she likes drama. Also, as long as they are not related, and he never was actually adopted, I can see their reasoning. They grew up together, best friends, can share their secrets, it would be odd that they WOULDN'T have feelings for each other at a time like this. It is very hard to suddenly turn off feelings that you have worked for years and years to build up. They could both be using each other for support, I think perhaps they aren't really sure what their true feelings are. Onlookers may say it is love, or what looks like love, but to Bobbie and Gordon, it may still be confusing and they don't know how to describe what they are feeling for each other. Just still mourning the loss of their mother/"mother".Melissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199245135910870801.post-85234630005680748672012-03-15T20:34:41.890-05:002012-03-15T20:34:41.890-05:00It's a judgement call. I'm sure it wasn&#...It's a judgement call. I'm sure it wasn't 90 degrees out. You know your dogs. The dog I saw was panting and looked uncomfortable.Justin Gilbraithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15771678286826950531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199245135910870801.post-53915332751457444702012-03-15T17:37:23.717-05:002012-03-15T17:37:23.717-05:00I guess I better bend over and take that rolled up...I guess I better bend over and take that rolled up newspaper like the college girl in short shorts that I am.<br /><br />Yes I've left my dogs in the car before. Yes I cracked the windows, and I HONESTLY was in walmart for only 5 minutes or less. I was getting drinks for myself AND the dogs before our 2 hour car ride out of state. If I could have, I would have stuffed them in my shirt and taken them inside with me. When I came out, a pregnant midget lady started cussing at me so I just ignored her, got in my car and started to drive off with her yelling at me that I can go ahead and leave b/c she already called the cops. Then I told her to F*** off. which I NEVER say! to anyone! And my dogs are just fine to this very day. The End.Melissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199245135910870801.post-51799351418325006742012-03-15T16:28:21.831-05:002012-03-15T16:28:21.831-05:00WELL WRITTEN compassionate and imaginative.WELL WRITTEN compassionate and imaginative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199245135910870801.post-57081411893248473952012-03-14T19:24:26.957-05:002012-03-14T19:24:26.957-05:00The Sequel" 2015: The search for more money....The Sequel" 2015: The search for more money.Justin Gilbraithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15771678286826950531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199245135910870801.post-23265581598646391422012-03-13T18:42:44.335-05:002012-03-13T18:42:44.335-05:00I suppose after 2012, they will make a sequel to t...I suppose after 2012, they will make a sequel to that movie. 2015!!!! le gasp!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00645265840907221491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199245135910870801.post-54470749012083631302012-03-13T18:39:47.807-05:002012-03-13T18:39:47.807-05:00Love the picture :) and I like the fact that you p...Love the picture :) and I like the fact that you posted the definition of Melpew from urban dictionary :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00645265840907221491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199245135910870801.post-22263633237619881052012-03-11T11:34:18.066-05:002012-03-11T11:34:18.066-05:00I love the way you characterized your chess pieces...I love the way you characterized your chess pieces. Good use of personification! :)Melissanoreply@blogger.com