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Comment on Catch and Release by Mary Lynn

Mary Lynn — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:08:30 +0000

My husband and I met online. I’d gone online because I’d never had much luck meeting anyone I was interested in at a bar. I found being set up on dates by friends to be awkward (too much pressure). And I was too busy with work and my own life to try and figure out any other way to met men. I also liked that anyone I met on the site was actually looking to find a mate. I’ve always found it difficult to express my interest in real life when I don’t even know if the other person is available, let alone interested.

I went on a fair number of first dates over the course of a year. I went on very few second dates. Some of the men I net were just too nervous and awkward. Others were too full of themselves. Other were nice, but not right for me. I learned very quickly that clicking with someone via email rarely translated into clicking with them in person.

My husband, when I met him, had joined the online dating site on a whim but had not actually contacted anyone until he contacted me. I tell him all the time how lucky he was not to have suffered through all the bad first dates. Lucky him–he met me right off the bat! We had a great first date and it only got better after that.

Comment on Catch and Release by Sean

Sean — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:05:06 +0000

Never did that and am eternally grateful that I am married now and will not have to do any sort of contrived meeting to have a date. I was/am not particularly skilled at meeting new people especially where that is the purpose of meeting. I’d rather just meet people naturally – at work, school, party, club or whatever.

Dating services to me seem unnatural and like something out of a cheesy horror film that has somehow become reality.

Comment on Catch and Release by j.

j. — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:41:22 +0000

I put up an online dating profile because my friend Lesley told me that’s what I had to do if I wanted to stop dating musicians and bartenders. I kept my profile up for a month and went out on dates with two different guys. Both were okay, but not for me. When I went on line to delete my profile I saw a profile posted by my current partner and sent him a note. The rest is history. We’ve been together for three years and I still think he’s pretty great.

Comment on Voices by Lebowski

Lebowski — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:55:08 +0000

I OWN a numbered copy of that poster…. its brilliant, not “cute”.
Actually the funniest part of that video above was at 1:55 ON.
Mind you if I had said that then y’all would have been hunting for my head.

Comment on There Must Be 50 Ways by Amy

Amy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:43:16 +0000

I screened all responses to personal ads by spelling/grammar. I would do it again too if I were single! My ad title was Good Speller Seeks Same.

Comment on Voices by Friar

Friar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:02:56 +0000

PS.

You probably couldn’t make a spin-off of Quagmire (he’s a bit too creepy).

And Stewie and Brian need the rest of the family there to act as foils….I think standing alone, they’d be overexposed.

And Joe…well, between all the shows Patrick Warburton has been on, he’d also be overexposed.

( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Warburton )

(And even if they did make a Joe Show…I suspect the handicapped lobby would protest…).

So, before we all start playing the race card, maybe the Cleveland Show is what it is at face value…a cheap, lesser spin-off designed to make Seth more money.

Comment on Voices by Friar

Friar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:51:27 +0000

@XUP

When I saw these unrecognized faces, I thought maybe they were A-List bloggers.

And I was worried:

OMG. XUP’s gone all “Social Media” on us, sucking up to the Cool Kids.

But I’m greatly relieved to see that’s NOT the case, that you were merely paying homage to the cartoon voices we all love.

(*phew*)

…Don’t SCARE me like that again!

Comment on Voices by XUP

XUP — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:41:16 +0000

Friar – Yes, I recognized Marcia Wallace as Edna Krabappel’s voice right away. (HA!) I think we should invite Seth MacFarlane to come and address the next Ottawa Bloggers’ event.

Ken – I don’t think I’ve ever watched South Park. (Horrified gasps all around). I don’t have cable, so that’s probably why I’ve never seen it.

Cedar – Right. As long as the voices are coming out of your mouth and at least one other person is amused by them, you’re fine. Gesundheit.

Grouchy – I’ve changed nothing. Didn’t you have this same problem on someone else’s blog? Have you ever thought it might be you?? I think I’ve only seen the Cleveland show once. I never thought Cleveland was that interesting. If they’re going to do a spin-off, the Brian Show or the Stewie Show or even the Chris Show would have been more entertaining. The only possible reason for choosing Cleveland for a spin-off must be, as you say, to dump all the racist jokes.

Comment on Voices by RealGrouchy

RealGrouchy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:21:00 +0000

Ken – I’ll forgive you.

XUP – The thing that bothers me most about the Cleveland show is that it’s like the dumping ground for all the jokes that are too racist for Family Guy, but are somehow OK when your characters are in blackface (I mean how many of the voice actors on that show are white???)

(Did you change something with the subscriptions? I had to confirm subscribing, which made me miss a few comments in my inbox)

- RG>

Comment on Voices by Cedarflame

Cedarflame — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:03:13 +0000

I like to do voices and odd sounds, unfortunately not everyone finds that amusing…well some do at first, but after awhile it can get old, so now I just do them to amuse myself. I have this great sneeze like Donald Duck thing I do, everyone under 10 thinks is awesome.

It’s only insanity if you hear voices talking in your head right?