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Reader Story: Lay-Off Resistant Family Finances
Published on - September 11th, 2011 (Modified on - September 25th, 2011) (by J.D. Roth)
This guest post from Sam is part of the "reader stories" feature at Get Rich Slowly. Some stories contain general advice; others are examples of how a GRS reader achieved financial success — or failure. These stories feature folks from all levels of financial maturity and with all sorts of incomes. Sam writes about personal finance at Grad Money Matters.
A few years ago, my husband and I began planning to have children. As part of this, we tried to prepare to switch to a single income mode, in case it became necessary. Being a single-income family is hard, but as many people can attest, it's perfectly do-able. If you're spoilt by a dual-income lifestyle however, switching back to the single-income mode may seem next to impossible. Unfortunately, that's where we were. So we drafted a rough plan and started putting it into action.
Several years have passed since then, and we haven't quite made the switch yet. But something great came out of this exercise. Now, even if both of us were to lose our jobs at the same time, we think we could survive for several months, maybe even a year, without too much hardship. This has been a great source of relief during these turbulent times.
Here's what we've done.
We drafted a budget
When I was a student and my husband was the sole bread winner in the house, life was relatively simple. I made sure that I earned enough through scholarships, or part time jobs, to cover my tuition, board and fees, while my husband focused on paying off our debt and saving up for the future. Since what I made just covered my expenses, we pretty much had a single real stream of income which got mapped to all outgoing expenses, and we knew exactly where we were spending all our money.
Things changed dramatically when I graduated and started working. We lost track of who paid for what and did not have much clarity on how our money was being spent, or how much for that matter! This uncertainty was caused us a lot of anxiety anytime we thought of switching to single income. One day we sat down to analyze our household expenses and were pretty stunned at all the "excess".
We categorized our expenses, and made one person responsible for each category. In general, this helped us get a better perspective and accountability of where we spent our money each month and how we would be affected if we were to lose a job.
We reduced expenses
Making one person responsible for each category really helped us see how much more we were spending compared to our old single-income days.
For instance, once all the restaurant expenses started coming from one person's budget, it was clear that this was one of the categories that we had to start trimming a lot. The same was true in case of the groceries, entertainment, travel, etc. (but to a smaller extent). Slowly we brought expenses down, until the total of all the categories fit within one person's income (we picked mine, since it was the lesser of the two).
It doesn't matter who actually pays the bills. If the total money spent each month is less than the lowest income, the transition to a single income is a lot easier.
We increased emergency savings
Once most expenses would fit within a single income, we had roughly the equivalent of an additional income leftover each month.
After maxing out our retirement accounts, we used the rest to bump up our emergency account and to make additional payments for the mortgage. When trying to determine a target amount for our emergency fund, we split it in two:
- The first part was the "true" emergency fund, which has a certain amount to cover, well, true emergencies.
- The second part (we called it "freedom" fund, kooky as it sounds) was for covering the shortfall for the first few months as we adjusted to living on one income.
Knowing that we had some wiggle room in our emergency fund for the transition period, without compromising the ability to be prepared for true emergencies, reduced the anxiety about the switch.
We decided to get out of debt
The most helpful part of this process was that we had already paid off all our consumer debt, and we vowed not to take out any more loans. We still had a mortgage, though. And when the baby came, we faced a big decision: Should we replace my older, smaller car (Jetta) with a bigger, newer one (SUV)? It sure would have been more convenient, and I was more than a little tempted.
But having a car payment of, say, $300 per month would mean $300 less money that we could apply towards the emergency fund/mortgage. And if/when a layoff happened, we'd not only have a smaller emergency fund, but also an additional $300 to worry about each month. So we decided to make do with our current car. Apart from occasional grouching, we've done just fine.
Also early on, we decided to start putting a little extra towards the mortgage whenever possible. Initially, the mortgage was so large that it looked like there wasn't any point to paying extra towards it. Even though we bought a house well below our means, trying to pay off a mortgage is no joke. After our emergency savings reached a decent level though, we started putting more and more towards mortgage.
I'm very proud that, as I write this, our mortgage is completely paid off. I really have no idea how we managed to do it, but at one point, it just snowballed. This has been such a huge anxiety reliever. Now even if both of us were to lose our jobs, we should be able to survive for several months, maybe even a year, picking up odd jobs if necessary, without having to worry about the roof over our heads. I know a lot of people think prepaying a mortgage isn't wise, but to us this kind of freedom is priceless!
We looked for extra income
After spending the day at a stressful job and the evenings taking care of the house and family, all I wanted to do in the nights/weekends was relax. Luckily for me, my idea of relaxing is plonking on a comfortable sofa with my laptop. Gradually, I started reading a lot of financial blogs. Some of them (like Get Rich Slowly) talked about how to make more money. This got me thinking that if we had some additional source of income, the loss of a day job might not quite seem so bad. So, I started looking into blogging myself.
Its been an on-again, off-again venture over the past four years depending on how busy life gets. And my blog hasn't generated a whole lot of income, but every single dollar that came out of it gave me that much more to add to our emergency savings and mortgage payoff. Now, with both of these goals met, I've been pouring the income from the blog back into it, which has helped me put together a spectacular section about money making ideas so I can share what I've learned with other people.
If I were to lose my job tomorrow, I probably wouldn't even look for another one. I know I could beef up my efforts on my blog to earn more income while having a lot more flexibility with my time and a lot less stress compared to a corporate job. I may not be able to replace my current income, but I should be able to earn enough to stay independent while my husband's income takes care of other family expenses. Without debt and a simpler lifestyle, we should still be able to save some for vacations and for the future.
We created some frugal rules
We both come from lower-middle-class families. We saved on our own to bring ourselves to the United States for our master's degrees. We made a lot of financial mistakes during our first years here in the U.S., and spent the next few years trying to fix them. But these early mistakes helped us put in place a few "rules". Not anything stringent that would backfire on us, but some simple ground rules to keep us in check.
For instance:
- "If it's not on the grocery list and not really needed right now, it waits till the next trip." This rule helped cut down a lot on the unnecessary impulse buys.
- "Eat lunch out no more than twice a week" helped cut down our eat-out budget drastically.
- "Never buy anything that costs over $100 without comparison shopping first" helped us not only get good deals on what we wanted, but made us stop for a while and think if we really wanted it in the first place.
These are good frugal concepts to live by any time, but with the uncertain economic climate we currently have, these rules can mean the difference between smooth transition or total turmoil when dealing with voluntary or involuntary job loss.
Ready for anything
These simple things that we started doing a few years back have helped us a lot today to be prepared for possible layoffs. When we started, these habits were meant to help switch to a single-income mode. In hindsight though, these were some of the best "plan ahead" things we've done. With my job hanging on by a thread and my husband changing his job three times in the past year, these have been a big source of financial peace of mind for us.
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After several years of no raises and increasing fixed costs (insurance, inflation, etc.) we're no longer living off just one income and it's difficult to say whether we should cut back on luxuries and focus on the finances now or wait until there is a job-loss before making cuts that would actually hurt (or at least annoy). It seems ridiculous because we used to live on far less than one of our incomes, but we're also happier not having to do that.
Hi Nicole, Thanks!
Sorry to hear about the "no raises" part. I totally feel your pain. We were in that state for about 3 years. This year I got a raise, but it looks very unlikely that I will have a job (at least with this company) through the raise time next year. Oh, well.. we'll see how things go. For now, I am thankful for how things have worked out so far. I'm sure when things change, we will figure out a way to deal with it.
Good Luck to you!
Would love to hear numbers (salary, mortgage) to put it into context.
Hooray! Paying off the mortgage is an awesome thing you and your husband have done. I agree: getting out of debt is so important but I understand this is a weakness for a lot of folks. Sounds like you two are on your way! Congrats and God bless.
Great stuff! You're talking about financial independence/freedom – which should be everybody's goal. My approach is similar to that described in the article, but also gives a bit more detail on how to invest your growing savings.
Congratulations on approaching financial freedom! It must be a comfort during these turbulent times, knowing that you are not dependent on your jobs.
Sam, where exactly is the fun part? Your methods is nothing but a mad dash towards good financial health. Glad you succeed in it. Now tell me where were fun in the journey.
Everyone has different personalities. Don't judge someone because they're nuts n' bolts, not fun-fun-fun.
I could do things more fun like my friends but I'm a heads down get to the goal type of person. They're way behind me financially because they aren't as goal driven.
And don't judge me by my question. I want o emphasize that fun should be an important aspect of every long and strong goal. You got that?
The way you responded would make anyone not want to read your blog. Good thing there aren't many people commenting on this article.
Ha ha ha. I swear I didn't read Amanda's responses while I was writing my post. Any similarities are strictly due to the fact that it's easy to spot the obvious.
SB, I am sorry if I gave the impression that its all about cutting back all the time. Its not. I actually am a firm believer that you need to know where your limit is and not push yourself beyond that when trying to be frugal, or it will backfire on you. We cut back when we have to, spend when we have to. As long as you are conscious about spending/saving, and make your choices with the long term goals in mind, you can find a way to both save *and* have fun!
Nice to have got your reply Sam. That was a wonderful explanation! Good that you made your journey with fun.
I absolutely agree to your point that being within limit and knowing how you spend is absolutely must in a personal finance journey.
This aricle is about being able to sleep soundly day after day. I appreciate hearing about people who are actually prepared for the next part of their lives. The US is in the state it is because fun has been placed in front of real.
My husband and I had fun in our early years. We lived virtually debt free,traveled the world, and had children. We lived on one income, even when we had two. We chose to stick with one job that gave us travel. Fun? We had it at times, but we certainly put the security of our family above playtime.
Congrats! That is a major achievement. Right now, my wife and I are dependent on two incomes but only because we don't make a lot of money and live in one of the most expensive areas in the U.S. I am also in grad school, but we live frugally and are able to save and plan for the future. I also liked that you made a plan to get out of debt. This gives you so much financial freedom. Keep up the great work.
20′s finances, Thanks. And congratulations to you for being so financially aware so early in life. I must admit, at your age (in my 20′s) I was rater stupid and got myself in a ton of debt! It is very refreshing to see someone so young being so prudent!
Sam, you've done great to this point. Keep up the good work! I just started working (two days a week so hard LOL) so I can pay off our mortgage. DH works 3 days a week and we use that for all of our living expenses. He contributes to 401k. Mine doesn't start until I've been there a year but at the end of the year I calculate the tax benefit/credit from an IRA contribution and decide if/how much I want to put in there.
My battle is to not spend the extra money! I have it direct deposited to INGDirect so I don't even see it!
The problem is that my biggest weakness is eating out (sounds like that was a problem for you too). When I'm tired from working (mostly because I'm still getting in a groove/used to my schedule) I'm especially susceptible to eating out.
Sam do you have any tips on what you did to curb/cut restaurant spending? (We don't eat out at lunch, just dinner.)
I do want to add I feel for people like 20′s Finances because (I know their income will eventually go up because of school…) there are people out there that both must work full time just to have basic living expenses covered. I feel like a spoiled brat for wondering how I can cut out eating at restaurants when there are people in a situation that will unlikely change. Even if they both make $10 / hr they're still in worse shape than we are if I wasn't working. To top that off it's often people on low incomes that that go into debt for a big screen TV because they're targeted by advertisers and/or uneducated financially. I feel so bad. What would somone in that situation do if they had kids. It's just the two of us. Rent in our area is often higher than our mortage and utils combined.
Make your freezer your friend. We used to cook up a storm for a couple of hours on the weekend and then freeze meals. If you do casseroles that contain vegetables, then you don't even have to make a salad–you just defrost and eat. Also, a crockpot works really well, too. If you don't have time in the morning to put together ingredients, then do it at night and it will be done in the morning so you can put it in the refrigerator and heat it up when you get home. There are recipe websites galore for crockpot meals and meals to freeze. Yup, it takes a bit of preplanning, but it's worth it when you look at how much money you save and usually how much healthier you eat.
Thanks! I should use my crockpot more. I tend to prefer soups and stews because I'm vegetarian and those don't interest me as much in summer!
Adding to that: Help! My apartment has a kitchen! is great for quick healthy weeknight meals that serve 2-3 people.
I'll check it out.
I just ordered it on paperback swap! I like that it's 1/2 vegetarian. =)
His girlfriend (later wife– in Faster! I'm starving! Serves 4-5 people, now our go-to weeknight dinner book.) is vegetarian.
Amanda, You are right. This was (and still sometimes is) one of the most difficult ones for me I would suggest starting out simple – have a rule saying "no eating out more than X times a week" and slowly bring down the X to the point you want it to be. And I totally agree with PawPrint – the freezer is definitely your friend!
I wrote a very detailed post about it some time back when I was going through the process of getting used to cooking at home. You can check it out here – http://bit.ly/qmOwHQ
Thanks, Sam, for the post and link. Eating out too much is my main financial problem, so it helps to hear from someone who didn't enjoy cooking who's learned how to handle it. Weekends are generally too busy to do much planning ahead, but the next time I have free time, I'm going to try some food preplanning. And congratulations on your financial accomplishments!
Excellent. Thank you!
I know all the details. I even preach to friends and family about it. I'm not 100% there yet either. Thank you for your motivating comments. And those of others! It's nice to know I'm not alone.
I used to plan a month in advance when I worked before. That way I only went to Costco once a month. Then I'd just pick up fresh veggies weekly.
I should try that freeze for a week or month. I know it'd be a long day but it's nice to pop something out. Right now I freeze black beans for a month or two. I also have cut up and froze bell peppers. I should do that again to save some chopping time! Onions are OK to freeze also but they didn't seem as flavorful as when fresh cut.
I would also be interested in that other book Nicole. Thanks! I think for the freezer the 2-3 servings would be perfect for us right now though.
Love stories like this, very inspirational on an otherwise sad day! Great job paying off your mortgage – piece of mind is worth a million dollars! Great job!!
Thanks, Lizzy. I am really glad that J.D. decided to publish my story. It is really nice to read all the nice comments
I think the idea of living on one income (or living on 50% of a couple's combined income) is fantastic. When my fiance and I get married, I hope we will be able to continue this trend.
My questions: by "living on one income" do you mean gross or net? And how do you decide how much to put into each person's retirement accounts such as the 401K and Roth IRA?
Well Heeled, we each maintain our 401K separately. We don't have ROTH IRA. The way we did it was, after the 401K deductions and taxes are taken out, we look at the "take home" part of the pay check. After all the bills are paid off, and we put away money for property taxes etc., between the two of us, we should have roughly the equivalent of my "take home" salary going to savings.
We do a one-income budget as a just-in-case option, and actually lived on one income for 2 years. But we don't always live on it; vacations, child care, and some other "extra" spending that I know we could cut if one of us weren't working aren't included for actual spending while both of us work.
For the budget I start with take-home pay, assuming we'd still be putting the same amount toward retirement savings and our family health insurance would cost the same – unfortunately since we're on my partner's insurance, if he were out of work, our insurance costs would likely go up significantly. But since I can't know how much, I just ignore it for planning purposes.
I agree with PawPrint about how planning ahead makes a meal come together very quickly. We plan our meals for a week at a time before we do the grocery shopping. We have a fairly well-stocked pantry and freezer as well. You can chop veggies the night before and have them ready for a quick stir-fry when you get home. We have recently found several local shops that make entrees, veggies, and desserts that are frozen. We keep a couple of those entrees in the freezer, then follow the directions about thawing or simply popping them in the oven. They are more expensive than making from scratch, but less expensive than eating out. They have come in handy on very busy days or days we just don't want to cook.
Thanks, Sam, for the inspiring story of your path to freedom. When we were about five years from retirement, I called the mortgage company to find out how much extra we should pay to pay off our mortgage in five years. We added that to our normal mortgage payment and now are very happy that we did.
Thanks for your kind words, happygal. I totally agree with PawPrint too. And we do what you say too… have some precooked meals in the freezer to tide us over on the days that I am too busy to get anything done. I usually get them from costco, as it works out quite cost effective. And some of these (eg., ravioli) are great for packing a quick lunch too.
Congratulations on getting out of debt and so far ahead financially. I'm always interested to know how long it's takes people to do the things like getting out of $40k worth of debt and then subsequently building an emergency fund (of how much?) and paying off a mortgage? I am a SAHM who manages our family's finances. I'm pretty good at it. We have no debt other than our mortgage and already have a good emergency fund. And, we are fortunate that my husband makes a good income, but it would still take us quite a while to do all of that even on his income. Always looking for inspiration and goals to aspire to though. So hoping you could you elaborate more on how long it took you to do all of that? Also, with our mortgage rate at 4.5%, I hesitate to even throw any extra money at it before better investments like Roth IRA, 401k or our kid's 529 plans…any thoughts on that? Thanks!
Thanks Julie,
I think it took us about 2-3 years to get out of initial debt of 40K. It took us a total of close to 6 years to pay off the mortgage (which is rather small compared to some of the other parts of the country). We don't have IRA's or 529. 401K is maxed out. Our emergency savings is close to 4-6 months of living expenses + some money in the HSA to cover for medical emergencies.
I was a bit skeptical about paying off the mortgage too. In fact I decided to try my hand at the stock market first. I go burnt pretty bad, pretty early in the game (in spite of investing in an index fund) but luckily the amount was small. That's when I agreed with my husband to go after the mortgage. Our mortgage rate was also ~4.5%. After adjusting for tax benefits it would probably be close to 3%. But we decided that taking the guaranteed 3% and the big bonus peace of mind was better than a "possible" larger gain in other kinds of investment. To others that are more into investing and know what they are doing, that may be a better option. But for folks like us who are not good at investing, the guaranteed returns (both financial and psychological) is a much better option, in my opinion.
Thanks for the reply. I would love love to have our mortgage paid off. It's definitely a goal. But, I would also love to pay for most, if not all, of my boy's undergraduate tertiary education (something my parents did for me), so after maxing out our Roth IRAs and putting in up the match max in my husband's 401k AND adding to a 529, it leaves less for extra on the mortgage. Plus, my husband is from outside of the US, so we spend a bit on travel each year. I'm thankful we are able to and we are not willing to give that up (family is too important to us) so that takes a chunk too. Thanks for your input on the time though!
Oh yeah, what do you do with that extra money that you used to put towards your mortgage? Why not a Roth IRA?
I am getting my mortgage paid off before I throw money at retirement. It's a matter of cash flow. For us it's only going to be an extra $500 a month (we have a small house / small mortgage) but that's $6000 a year. If we get laid off it will be much more manageable to have $2000 a month in expenses after cutting out some unnecessary bills and having no mortgage.
Good read Thanks for sharing it.Your post reminded me of:"If we plan to fail we fail to plan" and any plan is better than No plan.
I really enjoyed this article as I went through a similar journey myself. I'd like to say that our journey to paying off the mortgage was structured, but it was just like you said. We threw a few bucks at it here and there and it built momentum and suddenly one day, we wrote our very last check. I've never been so at peace with my job as I am now because I know that a job loss would not be catastrophic.
This is a timely post for me as my husband and I prepare to welcome our first, early next year.
It definitely motivates us to sit down and plan for the likelihood of switching to a single income family, though we've been there before when I was a grad student and we lived on only my husband's income. Though we are both basically frugal, things are slightly different now, we grew to enjoy the DINK-dom telling ourselves it won't be for long anyway
Inspiring post, thanks Sam.
Great post Sam,
It's defintly a timely post – I think a lot of parents these days are wondering when one loses a job that maybe they should just switch to one income.
Thanks for the inspiration!
I like your frugal rules. I'm still working on the grocery list one, as I can't resist the BOGO deals when I'm there. I also make sure to research larger purchases. In less than an hour of research this week, I saved about $30 on a new dog crate and bed (Craigslist didn't have one cheaper).
This is a great post, but…I think I missed what country this writer/reader is from. Is it relevant? I guess I am just curious. Thanks.
Thanks for this post–just reading your story was encouraging. DH and I are a step behind you, but I can really related. We've started chipping away at our mortgage principal and have set ourselves the crazy goal of paying the whole thing off in 5 years. Like you, we're trying to create a hedge against job insecurity (I'm self-employed, and DH wants to be). Stories like yours help keep me on-target when I'm tempted by sale racks and restaurant meals.
This is wonderful, thank you! And congratulations on paying off the mortgage, that is a huge accomplishment. Being nowhere near thinking about raising a family on a single-income, or raising a family at all for that matter, I have to say, I really appreciate how universal your advice is. I am single and do not have children (I do have a big dog, who is kind of like a big baby though), and I still found your advice for planning ahead very applicable, and admirable even. The most important thing about setting goals like these are to actually follow through with them, and you've done it! Congrats again on the mortgage!


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well i am nine weeks and i have a small bumb, but i think that everyone shows at diff times, hang in there , it will come.
Is this your first? With your first it takes longer.
THis is my 4th pregnancy, second live baby (hopefully) and I'm already in maternity clothes and you can clearly tell I'm preggo. I'm only 11 weeks.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's health insurance commissioner announced premium rates for 2015 that include single-digit increases for most insurers and a decrease for one.
Commissioner Kathleen Hittner announced the rates Thursday. Some carriers had sought larger increases.
The individual plan rate for Blue Cross & Blue Shield, the state's dominant insurer, will increase 4.5 percent. The rate will be 7 percent less for Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, which is in its first year in the individual market. UnitedHealthcare will offer individual plans in the state for the first time in 2015.
Base rates for individual plans will range from $289 to $328; they'll range from $315 to $389 for small-employer plans.
The base rate is the monthly average for a standard plan for a 21-year-old, so what people actually pay is likely to be different. Rates depend on age and the benefits selected.
In the large group market, the average increase for Blue Cross is 8.4 percent; the carrier had sought a 9.8 percent increase. Hittner approved an 11 percent increase for United, which had asked for a hike of nearly 18 percent.
The commissioner approved a 5 percent increase for Tufts, which is what the insurer sought.
The increases were attributed mainly to the rising cost of medical care.
Hittner noted there will be increased competition and more plan choice next year in the individual market, in part because of the efforts of the state-run health benefits marketplace, HealthSource RI. The marketplaces are a centerpiece of the Obama administration's health care overhaul.
HealthSource RI's long-term future is an unsettled question, as some in the General Assembly argue Rhode Island can't afford to operate it. The marketplace will continue to be funded with all federal dollars through the end of the current fiscal year next summer. Costs estimates for future years have ranged from $17 million to nearly $24 million a year.
HealthSource Director Christine Ferguson, who has worked closely with Hittner on the rate process, said Thursday the marketplace is working to finalize the plans that will be offered next year.
Ferguson said her aim has been to add at least one new carrier and offer one "innovative plan" where rates didn't go up. "We've far exceeded those goals," she said.
United will offer individual plans on the exchange for the first time. Tufts had been expected to join in 2015, but will not.
"I think there's no question that the existence of the exchange and the information and options that we've presented to small businesses and individuals have sped up the move toward innovation, competition and (affordable) price," Ferguson added.


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Maoists kill two Trinamool Congress workers in West Bengal..Ye log samjhtey kya hai apne aap ko ?
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Yeh log apne aap ko purane zamane ke jagirdar samajhte hain..Answered by joyoti sen, 10 Apr '10 11:17 pm
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Sakhat karvahi karke enhe vartalaap ki mej tak lana hoga tabhi yah kaayar apni harkaton se baaz aayenge. Anyatha bina sakhat karvahi kiye yah log sarkar ko apni sharton par baatcheet karne ko blackmail karengeAnswered by vedprakash sharma, 10 Apr '10 11:42 pm
Every political party in buhar, kharkhand, w.bengal has links to armed criminals ..............who constantly fight...........sometimes maoists r also entangled in this fightAnswered by gaurav shokeen, 10 Apr '10 11:34 pm
Bura kaam hai lekin idhar full stop nahi ..woh log dekh liya ke siasatdan ,killers riotists araam se gaddi pe baithay hai katloaam ke baad toh fir woh kyon khamosh rahe .. killing is become business for politicsAnswered by SHERKHAN, 10 Apr '10 11:29 pm


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Okay, this was taken last year when we were in Disneyland with my cousin and favourite niece (technically cousin, but I call her my niece). I think I mentioned on FB that I would be posting about that trip and I didn't…..umm….whoopsy! Anyway, here is one for now. I love these kiddos so much, and wanted to share this because it's a fav of mine.
I was so excited when Jodie and Randy asked me to do these pictures for them. I've known Jodie for many years and it's exciting to see her start this new chapter in her life. Motherhood looks good on her!
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David Moyes was happy with Everton's 1-0 victory over Fulham - even though he admitted the margin of victory could have been more emphatic.
The Blues coasted to a routine home win over the Cottagers courtesy of Steven Pienaar's seventh goal of the season after a quarter of an hour.
Several opportunities were missed in the second half to make the final scoreline more comprehensive.
But Moyes reflected on a pleasing afternoon's work as his side made if four successive clean sheets at Goodison.
"We played differently today to give us every opportunity to win the game and thankfully we did," said Moyes. "We scored a well-worked goal and another day maybe we could have converted a few more chances than we did do.
"It was a brilliantly worked goal. It was a good footballing goal from our point of view, although I'm sure Martin [Jol] will look at it and see what they [Fulham] could have done better. We made good passes, played through and obviously it was a good finish from Steven at the end.
"Steven played well today and gave us the creativity we needed. Kevin Mirallas had one or two moments where we thought he could score one or two of those special goals but we just couldn't quite get that second goal.
"I thought we played a lot of good football and just didn't finish off the good play that we had. I thought in the main we deserved to win the game. We didn't play brilliantly well but we were in control."
The 1-0 win, coupled with Tottenham's draw at Wigan, puts Everton just three points adrift of the European places.
Having made ground on their rivals, Moyes still believes the Blues will need to take maximum points from their three remaining fixtures to have any chance of breaking into the top five.
"You have got to look at the other results," Moyes added. "We probably have for a long time. Everybody kept reminding us how difficult Everton's run-in was but we are making a good go of it.
"All we can do is win our games and do what we have to do, and we did that today."
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Acne: Moderate - I honestly don't think my 'active' acne can be classed as moderately-severe any more. I'M STOKED! I have one nodule which is pretty much flat, and only 10-12 active acne (most of which are under the skin still) which ranges from small pustules to a couple bigger cysts. My face is so much smoother than what it was a month ago. Although this has all left me with severe scarring . Hyperpigmentation and stuff.
Side effects: - Dry lips and facial skin of course, my face is a lot drier than before though. No more nose bleeds after than one day/night. Back pain is definitely a side effect I'm experiencing, especially after sport. Nothing too new is affecting me, fingers crossed this is all!
Experience Rating: Happy. I don't know if it actually is the Accutane but my face has improved decently. No road bumps. A-.
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Blaine's unstoppable post player Taylor V'Dovec was named Most Valuable Player of the entire Northwest Conference for girls basketball.
V'Dovec was the leading scorer for the Borderites, with a total of 465 points in 30 games this season for an average of 15.5 points per game. The 5'11" junior ended the season with a field goal percentage of 44.1, having also made 83 out of 100 free-throw attempts. She dished out 67 assists and racked up 34 blocks and 67 steals. V'Dovec also made the 1A All-Tournament second team at the conclusion of the Hardwood Classic in Yakima.
Senior Alexis McElwain and junior Mandy Hayes made the All-Northwest Conference second team. McElwain averaged 9.6 points per game and led the team in rebounds, with 263 throughout the season. Hayes averaged 12 points per game and scored 39 three-pointers in 29 games.
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Welcome to the Lighthouse, the official blog of The Northern Light newspaper. The Lighthouse is the place for some breaking news, previews of upcoming articles, smaller news items and some tidbits of local information that might not make it into the print edition of The Northern Light.
The Northern Light reporter Steve Guntli will be the main contributor to The Lighthouse, but other staff from The Northern Light may add items from time to time.
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Like yourself on Facebook!If you are transitioning from Facebook to Google+, this will help you generate a Facebook Like button to your Google+ page. Once you click it, your Facebook profile will like your Google+ profile... Narcissism at it's best. Instructions:
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This rich, brown stock adds deep flavor to risotto. Skim foam from the top of the stock as it cooks. Freeze any leftover stock, and use it for soups, stews, and sauces.
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Dr. Smith is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, and the American Board of Addiction Medicine, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He is currently president of the SC Society of Addiction Medicine, and Medical Director of LRADAC Detox and Treatment Center in Columbia SC. Dr. Smith was born in Colorado, but grew up here in Camden and is a graduate of The Citadel. After graduating from The Medical University of SC, Dr. Smith served 8 years as a U.S. Air Force flight surgeon before returning home to Camden to practice family medicine.
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Back in 1913, four Rolls-Royce Silver Ghosts were writing history at the Austrian Alpine Trials - the most arduous test of automotive endurance at the time. The four cars managed to travel over 1,820 miles, proving once again that Rolls Royce was indeed developing the best cars in the world.
This year, as a celebration to the event's centenary, Rolls Royce has prepared an Alpine Trial Centenary Collection that takes inspiration from the 1913 Alpine Trials cars. The first car to be unveiled will be a special Ghost and we are going to see it at Auto China 2013.
The new Ghost Alpine Trial Centenary Edition is painted in the same blue used for James Radley's Silver Ghost. The blue is be combined with a distinct black grille and wheels also inspired by the classic car .
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HIGH POINT, N.C., April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Southern Enterprises, Inc. (SEI) will return to the High Point Market this April as part of the angelo:HOME showroom (Showplace 3327). SEI's line of angelo:HOME case goods includes: side tables, coffee tables, sideboards, media cabinets, trunks, bars, mirrored mantels, and stands – with prices ranging from $150 - $599.
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BOY MUMMY/WOLFBOY. Two "Hour Drawings," available to purchase here, and the 200+ set of them so far here. Subject suggestions for these were "mummy shopping for toilet paper" and "wolfboy." Third in a series of orders by the same buyer of Universal Monsters. The first one is here.
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Ghost Particles
Particles which phase in and out of an observable state. Similar to turning a light switch on and off. Ghost particles are found to have many different cycles, they can even be turned off or on with a special device. Ghost particles allow for Ghost compounds.
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I was following your blog on Google Reader. Now that you have moved your site, I can't find an rss feed to use to subscribe through Google Reader. I see that I can have your posts delivered to my email inbox, but that's not what I'm looking for. Thanks for the wonderful and inspirational posts…I hope I can continue receiving them in my Google Reader.
Hi! I came across your blog via Facebook / ISTE. I really liked what I saw!. I teach third grade and we also blog using iPads. We use kidblog.org. I am not totally happy with their blogging platform. I would love to talk with you. I know that the end if the year is crazy, but would you consider speaking with me about your blog? I am willing to wait until school is out. Maybe I'll change for next year. I'll have the summer to familiarize myself looking forward to hearing from you!
Hi I found you via Twitter and a lot of clicking. When I read what you wrote, it spoke to me. I was wondering how you became connected. I live in a place where that is hard to do and I am looking to connect on line. Any tips/advice would be great. Thanks,
Hi Kathy,
Thanks for all your wonderful insight. I was wondering what type of headphones you have found to be successful in your first grade class for the ipads? Does each child have their own?
I teach Kindergarten in California and we are just entering the ipad world!
Thanks for your time.
I love all the technology unfounded are using. I am also a first grade teacher with iPads 1:1. I am looking for other teachers to talk to and get ideas from. I love being apart of something new but feel a little out of my comfort zone.
I would love to talk to you more.
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Could I get more information on your storage system? I would like to get my husband to build one for me also. I am bookmarking your site. I am new to the ipad world. My team has ten per class.
I am Headmistress in a school mentoring children of age group 5 to 12 and always try to learn and enhance my teaching methods. Interested to know more about students' portfolio.
Kathy I am reading your book and LOVING it!! I am beginning Twitter in my class and I am trying to figure out how to embed the Tweets on my class blog like the way your Twitter feed is set up(on your class blog). Any feedback on how doing that would be great! Thanks so much Melissa
I recently purchased your book after taking a class with Choice Literacy expert Franki Sibberson. She mentioned your blog and book in her course "Tech Savvy Literacy TEacher".
Love love love it!!!! So, I attended the webinar you did about your book. I plan to share the webinar with a kindergarten, first and second grade teacher in my school.
I am a Lead Interventionist working with struggling readers in grades K-5. I am also a Library Science student. I have found our children are much more engaged when we use technology.
I have visited with Kristi Meeuwse, an Apple Distinguished TEacher, in Charleston, SC who teachers 5K. She has a 1-1 program as well and has seen wonderful results of progress in literacy because of this. She recently published on her blog some data to back up her claims. I was wondering if you have any data of increased progress due to your work with blogging and digital portfolios? We are trying to get our district to let us pilot a 1-1 program in one of our kindergarten classes and could use all the data we can get. Can you let me know if you have any?
I look forward to following your class and professional blog and continuing to learn! Thanks so much! I hope you do some more webinars!
Hi Kathy,
I teach 2nd grade at Prospect Park School in Prospect Park, PA. Dan Myers (my colleague) told me that you were interested in using reader's theatre and skype. I would love it. Not sure how it would work. I picked a play 0 A Bad Case of the Stripes. Would we perform for your class?? An open date I have is on Monday, June 3rd from 10:15-11:15. Let me know if that works for you and how this would work.


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Ein junger Fuchs / A Young Fox / Un zorro joven
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Someone has been murdered! Please let it be the Behind the Scenes Pic of the Day!
Ahoy, squirts! Quint here with today's Behind the Scenes pic!
I'm a relative newcomer to the Peter Sellers/Blake Edwards Pink Panther films, having run through them about two years ago in a non-stop marathon covered in my A Movie A Day series. I loved them, even the super flawed ones.
Sellers is fantastic as Clouseau, but even more important to the movies, in my humble opinion, was Herbert Lom's Dreyfus. That poor, tortured bastard was a joy in even the lamest of the series.
At any rate, I love the flicks, I love Sellers and I love Blake Edwards, so I had to run this pic I found of Sellers goofing off with Blake Edwards. Enjoy!
Here's the pic! Enjoy!
If you have a pic you think should be included email me. I'm looking for the iconic, the rare or the just plain cool behind the scenes shots to feature here.
Tomorrow's Behind the Scenes Pic is a little fawlty. Hopefully we'll get it sorted out.
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- Alien
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- The Dark Knight
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- Batman: The TV Series
- Stephen King's IT
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- King Kong ('33)
- The Empire Strikes Back (Luke with Slate)
- Rebel Without A Cause
- Taxi Driver
- Metropolis
- The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
- Tommy Chong Meets The Blues Brothers
- The Empire Strikes Back (Filming the Crawl)
- John Carpenter's The Thing
- Jaws
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- Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man
- The Howling
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- The Godfather
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- RoboCop
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- Marathon Man
- Young Frankenstein
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- The Empire Strikes Back (Han driving a snow cat)
- Rio Bravo
- Giant
- Back to the Future
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- War of the Worlds (1953)
- Alien (Chestburster)
- On Her Majesty's Secret Service
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- Lawrence of Arabia
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- Edward Scissorhands
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Sept. 27, 2010, 5:42 p.m. CST
by boardbrtn
Sept. 27, 2010, 5:43 p.m. CST
I agree.
by OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUTTTTTLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWW
The Dexter talkback was amazing.
Sept. 27, 2010, 5:43 p.m. CST
by Grace_Panda
Sept. 27, 2010, 5:47 p.m. CST
Captain America pics on Yahoo!
by Mennen
Sept. 27, 2010, 5:49 p.m. CST
wildly underrated
by greyspecter
Sellers: the greatest comedic actor ever? Who else is in the conversation?
Sept. 27, 2010, 5:51 p.m. CST
Do you have a rheeeuuuuuummm?
by Denty420
Sept. 27, 2010, 5:52 p.m. CST
I thought you said your derrrrg did not bite!
by Denty420
That is not my dog.
Sept. 27, 2010, 5:52 p.m. CST
I remember a GREAT editorial cartoon the day after Sellers croak
by Half-Baked-Goggle-Box-Do-Gooder
Sept. 27, 2010, 5:52 p.m. CST
Looks like they're doing
the Monster Mash!
by AKA_Gern_Blanston
It was a graveyard smash!
Sept. 27, 2010, 5:52 p.m. CST
How does an idiot become a police officer, andwer me that!
by Denty420
Is easy, all you do is enlist...
Sept. 27, 2010, 5:53 p.m. CST
by Half-Baked-Goggle-Box-Do-Gooder
It was Clouseau, standing at the pearly gates, as a voice boomed out "'RHEUUUUMZ'? WHAT THE HELL IS A 'RHEUUUMZ'?"
Sept. 27, 2010, 5:54 p.m. CST
Sir Charles Phantom
by Denty420
... the notorious pink Lytton.
Sept. 27, 2010, 5:54 p.m. CST
Your new to the Pink Panther?
by pushthebuttonmax
Why are you writing on this site again? "I need to use your tellyphoooon." "My what?" "Your tellyphooooooooooon." "My... OH the telephone!" "Yes, that is what I said you silly git!" Or something along those lines, it's been awhile.
Sept. 27, 2010, 5:55 p.m. CST
Compared to Clouseau,
by Denty420
... Atilla the Hun was a Red Cross volunteer.
Sept. 27, 2010, 5:56 p.m. CST
They aren't goofing off, thats some serious movie making right t
by MyNameisSimon
Sept. 27, 2010, 5:56 p.m. CST
by MyNameisSimon
Sept. 27, 2010, 5:57 p.m. CST
Swine bird!
by Denty420
Sept. 27, 2010, 5:58 p.m. CST
I suspect everyone and I suspect no one
by Dr Lizardo
And Herbert Lom was absolutely the Margaret Dumont to Sellers' Clouseau. Except he was way funnier than Marge.
Sept. 27, 2010, 5:59 p.m. CST
I was something of an athlete, you knerr...
by Denty420
... yes, yes. I was knern as the Pavlerver of the parallels.
Sept. 27, 2010, 6 p.m. CST
Lom was great
by Mr Lucas
but more important than Sellers? Please turn in your film reviewers card on your way out.
Sept. 27, 2010, 6:01 p.m. CST
We must find that woman!
by Denty420
*thud*
 Can never resist throwing classic Clouseau quotes whenever the great man in mentioned. I grew up watching this and loving each movie. Won't even watch Martin's take because Sellers already did it perfectly.
Sept. 27, 2010, 6:03 p.m. CST
by scrote
Sept. 27, 2010, 6:06 p.m. CST
Whats with these stupid Behind the scenes pics?
by Dreadlock Holmes
Cover NEWS Damnit! Nobody cares! Yahoo is fucking scooping you on Captain America pics!
Sept. 27, 2010, 6:07 p.m. CST
Waiting for RPLocke's: "I haven't seen this classic" post
by Flip63Hole
Come on, don't disappoint me...
Sept. 27, 2010, 6:16 p.m. CST
Today's Talkbacker of the Day
by HansBubi
...is Cobra--Kai. Congratulations, Cobra--Kai. He wrote a troll list in the TROLLHUNTERS talkback today that is both educational (for new talkbackers) and enlightening. The list shines a light on a dark, dirty, and smelly group of individuals at AICN. Good work. Until tomorrow...
Sept. 27, 2010, 6:18 p.m. CST
Dreadlock Holmes
by bass
And only 12-year olds and middle-aged basement dwellers give a shit about Captain America. One of this sites missions for as long as I've been reading it is to celebrate film history, so that ignorant f*cktards like you might learn a little something in between Resident Evil sequels. Quint, keep em coming...LOVING THEM. With the mention of it, you should have taken the opportunity as well to post a link back to your movie-a-day series, which was one of my favorite things about this place evar. Here, ignoramus Holmes, learn something: http://www.aintitcool.com/node/38049
Sept. 27, 2010, 6:30 p.m. CST
Sellers never won an Oscar how? Oh, right...
by SoylentMean
The Academy Awards are retarded.
Sept. 27, 2010, 6:44 p.m. CST
Oh wow Bass you sure told me!
by Dreadlock Holmes
I've been proper whooped!
Sept. 27, 2010, 6:46 p.m. CST
it's TODAY's pic that is fawlty: his leg looks chickeny!
by Tigger Tales
Sept. 27, 2010, 6:47 p.m. CST
by Tigger Tales
Sept. 27, 2010, 6:47 p.m. CST
Please see to that beauth the freaunt and the back deaurs are le
by DickBallsworth
...while I slip into my Hunchback disguise kit.
Sept. 27, 2010, 6:58 p.m. CST
Actually, I did see the first Pink Panther movie
by RPLocke
I was like 10 when I saw it though.
Sept. 27, 2010, 7:07 p.m. CST
Quint! Think you'll check out "TRAIL", "CURSE" and "SON OF" soon
by Yotz Von Frelnik
I thoroughly enjoyed your reviews of the PP films and am really curious to get your take on the remaining three, "TRAIL-", "CURSE-" and "SON OF THE PINK PANTHER". Generally regarded as awful and pointless without Sellers, I'd enjoy your reaction to these.
Sept. 27, 2010, 7:08 p.m. CST
by KilliK
AAAAAAAAAA OOOOOOOOO BAM CRASH BAM CRAAAAAASH OOOOAAAAOOOOOO
God damn,that scene in the end of the movie,when he does the aerial kick,he misses Kato and lands in the kitchen on top of the chefs and waiters,is so fucking hilarious.
Sept. 27, 2010, 7:09 p.m. CST
by Arcadian Del Sol
Sept. 27, 2010, 7:41 p.m. CST
That is a priceless antique!
by TrueLies
"Not anymourrre."
Sept. 27, 2010, 7:52 p.m. CST
by frank cotton
Sept. 27, 2010, 8:17 p.m. CST
God I miss Peter Sellers
by NippleEffect
even his worst movies were better than many today
Sept. 27, 2010, 8:39 p.m. CST
Herbert Lom more important than sellers?
by Amfpsych
Dumbest thing ever written
Sept. 27, 2010, 8:45 p.m. CST
by lilygreen
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Sept. 27, 2010, 8:55 p.m. CST
by slone13

The best of the "Panther" movies in my opinion. Clouseau's evolution into the bumbling idiot really begins to take shape.

In the later films he becomes almost a parody of his earlier character. Not that the later films aren't funny, but Sellers was not interested in simply playing Clousseau the same way over and over so he would continue to "evolve" the character each time.

You'll notice there's not a fake nose or costume any where to be found in the first two films. Truly some of the funniest movies ever made.

Sept. 27, 2010, 8:59 p.m. CST
by slone13
Edwards and Sellers oft-overlooked only non-Panther collaboration. A brilliant bit of comedic film making. Easily on par with the greatest of the Panther films. It is a testament to Sellers acting ability that nearly half the film has no dialogue at all.
Sept. 27, 2010, 9:09 p.m. CST
Crouching Sellers, Hidden Edwards
by Nasty In The Pasty
Sept. 27, 2010, 9:18 p.m. CST
Uh, these movies weren't cool. Try boring or lame.
by Tikidonkeypunch
Sept. 27, 2010, 9:20 p.m. CST
Actually ASITD was shot before PP,but PP
by KilliK
was released first and then ASITD.But we had to wait until the 70s when Blake and Peter brought back Clouseau and gave him his definitive and more well-known persona of the bumbling idiot french detective.
Sept. 27, 2010, 9:26 p.m. CST
Num nums. Biirdy num-nums
by NixEclips
Yeah, The Party was absurd fun.
Sept. 27, 2010, 9:27 p.m. CST
Does youre deug bayte?
by ObiBen
Sept. 27, 2010, 10:01 p.m. CST
I remember seeing the movie and wondering
by RPLocke
why the eff was it live action?
Sept. 27, 2010, 10:35 p.m. CST
"You have received a "bimp" on the head."
by RogueDemonHunter
Sellers' cheif inspector was truly a comedic great! Now, if only I could get an ex-Russian agent too.
Sept. 27, 2010, 11:15 p.m. CST
"And I submit, Inspector Ballon,"
by Half-Baked-Goggle-Box-Do-Gooder
"...That you arrived home, found Miguel with Maria Gambrelli, and killed him in a rit of fealous jage!" STILL funny.
Sept. 27, 2010, 11:21 p.m. CST
Killik you are mistaken
by slone13

Though this is a somewhat popular misconception. I wrote my thesis in film school on Sellers and have read numerous books on the man.

As IMDB notes "Contrary to the oft-repeated rumor that "A Shot in the Dark" was filmed prior to The Pink Panther (1963), it did not go before the cameras until September of 1963, the same month "The Pink Panther" was being previewed in Hollywood."

A Shot in the Dark was actually based on a French stage play named L'Idiote that Edwards ended up turning into a Clousseau vehicle. The film marks the first appearances of future series regulars Dreyfus and Cato.

Sept. 27, 2010, 11:26 p.m. CST
First time I saw somebody break "The Fourth Wall"...
by Half-Baked-Goggle-Box-Do-Gooder
..Was "A Shot In The Dark".
That moment when Clousseau realizes that he's lost control of the room, everybody is screaming and arguing - And Sellers whips around to look directly into the camera, fuming and trembling with baffled, impotent rage, before abruptly spinning back around and charging into the squabbling mass of idiots...Unbelievably funny stuff.
Sept. 27, 2010, 11:53 p.m. CST
Is that your Minky?
by ComSamVimes
Nobody could fall down funnier than Peter Sellers...pure legend
Sept. 27, 2010, 11:58 p.m. CST
"What kind of bomb was it inspector?"
by Ollegs
"The exploding kyind. Myark my wyords Professor. Diabolical fyorces are at wyork."
Sept. 28, 2010, 1:13 a.m. CST
slone13 oh ok then,tx for the clarifaction
by KilliK
Sept. 28, 2010, 4:10 a.m. CST
Clouseau, dressed as a pirate...
by KelseysNuts
... with an inflatable parrot on his shoulder that he must keep pumping up because it has a leak. "Swine bird." And then his peg leg gets stuck in a hole and he falls face down on the dock. Thanks Quint.
Sept. 28, 2010, 6 a.m. CST
That is not my dog
by ricarleite2
Sept. 28, 2010, 6:20 a.m. CST
Cause this is Thriller!,
by thepoohguy
Are they doing the dance from Thriller?
Sept. 28, 2010, 7:03 a.m. CST
"There's Only One Man Who'd Pull the Wrong Tooth!"
by DrCaligari111
I'm a huge Pink Panther/Peter Sellers junkie. A lot of people point to "A Shot in the Dark" as the best entry in the series. It's a terrific movie no doubt, but for my money the best is "The Pink Panther Strikes Again."
Sept. 28, 2010, 12:12 p.m. CST
by homer40
There is no doubt that Sellers is the star of the Panther films, and they are inconceivable without his comic greatness, but Lom's performances are just perfect. The name being left out is that of Blake Edwards, without whom you would be left with, well, the Steve Martin Panther films. Edwards, at this prime, was a genius director, and the Panther films hold up great, as do "The Party" and "The Great Race" (a childhood favorite). One of the great things about Edwards, as opposed to Mel Brooks (who is a favorite) is that he doesn't telegraph the punchlines in the Panther films. His genius is evident in how bad the Steve Martin films are. There is no reason they should be so bad. There is lots of talent in front of the camera, so why so terrible? The answer would of course include Sellers and Lom, but must include Edwards as well.
Sept. 28, 2010, 12:15 p.m. CST
Sellers was definitely a genius
by oisin5199
the Pink Panther films, the Party, Dr. Strangelove, Being There. There's just no one like him.
Sept. 28, 2010, 1:04 p.m. CST
i thought you said your dog didnt bite?
by billandted
Oct. 3, 2010, 5:39 p.m. CST
This is not The Pink Panther...
by WatchtheWatchers
as listed... It is actually the fourth film, "The Pink Panther Strikes Again". Sellers' ripped pants are a dead giveaway.
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'What's the point in having a bunch of pretty heels if you never wear them! Flaunt it gurl' -Sam. Friday night was Toyota President's Night, had a whole heap of fun meeting all the people that I always hear about and putting names to faces. The galz are all really G, we all took advantage of the free drinks and laughed at old people hitting up the d floor. Felt so young in my little dress and flats, Liam not letting me wear heels but then wishing I had anyway as I stared at people butts all night. Got told a few funny stories, I now know probably more Toyota goss than Liam does and it's funny all the stereotypes and hierarchies that exist just in that one small dealership compared to my workplace where we're all just friends and muck around. Crashed at Chris' and slothed around the morning. Layed around in bed watching movies, then went 4wd in the evening with da boiz, so rank having to wade through clay lakes to try and get both cars unbogged, digging out rocks and thank god I'm smart enough to keep torches in the car! Today we slept in a little, I'm currently devouring some of Grandma's apple and rhubarb pie and then we're going out for lunch later, if I'm lucky I'll get to sneak in a new pair of jeans. A successful weekend compared to what Chris and I thought would be ruined by big heads and over-confidence.
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