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As first reported by Variety, Reese Witherspoon was arrested for disorderly conduct early Friday morning in Atlanta. According to the police report, Witherspoon was handcuffed after disobeying repeated instruction from the arresting officer, with whom she verbally sparred, following the DUI arrest of her husband-agent Jim Toth. Which leads us to ask–will the Oscar-winning actress' career take a hit following her arrest?
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this sort of things happens to hundreds of people everyday… it's not news, it's cheap tabloid controversy… the hypocrisy is so thick you could cut it with a knife… go to any big party and there's booze everywhere, waiters change your glass as soon as it's empty… and then you have two hundred couples drive away… so Reese wasn't lucky that night, big ****ing deal… next week it'll be somebody else… pay the fine and move on.
I'm glad it happened, I never liked her anyway with her ugly ass -nose -in- the –air attitude, I hope she falls flat on her face!!
sounds like a personal vendetta …
Her career was already in danger. Last few years her movies weren't good.
frankly…does she have a career anymore…i havent seen a performance out of her since walk the line…

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Hat tip to my friend Cat Sparks for this one. She pointed me to this Bleeding Cool post on the subject. There's an offer on ebay at the moment that must have film producers all over the world fighting each other to get the mouse click in first. Or maybe not. Seriously, this is more than hilarious. It's actually a little bit sad, but it could also be a hoax, so I'm going to roll with it and rip the piss out of this bloke. It could be his internet 15 minutes of fame either way, but I really don't think it's going to be his retirement fund. Basically, this dude is offering an idea for sale. The bidding starts at $3 million with a Buy It Now option at $10 million. Yeah, you read that right. He's trying to sell an idea.
According to him it's:
a STORY to topple Star Wars, Harry Potter investment
At least, that's the title of the ebay offer. We can see immediately why he hasn't written this idea himself. He admits as much:
I am by no means a writer.
That's right, folks – he's an ideas man.
I am selling my story that I have been creating for 10+ years. (not constantly writing, but of piecing everything together in a cohesive manner) It can be compared to stories like Star Wars, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Matrix, Indiana Jones and other titles in those categories. This is a really great story I have. This story needs to be completed by a professional writer or Ghost Writer.
Firstly, what categories exactly? There's a general genre vibe about it, but he's clearly just looked up the highest grossing movies to force home his point. He'll be kicking himself when he realises he left Avatar off the list.
I would rather not sell it at all and just find investors to help hire a celebrity Ghost Writer, which would cost 250,000. The company that hires these writers out, guarantee the book to be a New York best seller.
Apparently there's a company (just one by the sound of it) that can hire out ghost writers, celebrities no less, and guarantee a best seller. Fuck me, I need to find out who this company is and send them a CV. Sounds like any idea can be ghost written into a best seller if you can just find this company. Maybe their office is on Atlantis or something.
This is a serious auction, I'm not looking to rip anyone off. If you win this auction and decide you don't like the story, then you don't have to pay, and you will be refunded fully.
So you basically need to have $10 million to hit the Buy It Now button, hear his idea and then say, "Nah, it's shit. Don't want it." Then you get your 10 mill back. And if it is some world-shattering idea, you can go and write the book or make the movie anyway, given that there's no copyright on an idea. After all, he's no writer, hasn't written anything down. Of course, this would be fairly unethical, but when have ethics ever had much sway in Hollywood?
This story will bring in endless fame and money to anyone who takes it.
Endless money? Guaranteed? But he's willing to let it go for 3 mill. The man is clearly mad.
If it sounds like too much money then you are not the kind of buyer I'm looking for.
Actually, it sounds like too much stupid. But thanks for the entertainment.
You know, there are a million people out there with great ideas. I get people suggesting ideas to me all the time. They're usually fairly lame. Or someone hears that I'm a writer and they say, "I have this great idea for a book. I wish I could find the time to write it!"
You know what? That's what makes someone a writer – finding the time to write it. If you really aren't a writer, you can learn, or you can collaborate with someone. You can pitch an idea to a film company. You can contact someone that is a writer and ask them if they'd be interested in developing your idea. (They almost certainly won't be, but you could try.) You know what you don't do? You don't try to sell the idea on ebay.
It's the treatment more than the idea that makes a blockbuster. Even a brilliant idea can be ruined by a crappy novelisation or script. On the other hand, a really lame and weak idea can be a blockbuster with the right treatment. Yes, I'm looking at you James Cameron. When you get the great idea combined with the great treatment, you land one of those rare and awesome gems.
Still, I'll be watching this one closely. It'll be interesting to see where it goes from here. The fact that so many of us online are mocking the poor bastard might backfire – if he gets enough press someone might pay to hear the idea. It might turn out to be the greatest idea anyone ever had. But I'll bet you three million dollars it isn't.


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LA DESOOORDEN - Ciudad de Papel
'La Desooorden' was formed in Valdivia, Chile, in 1994. In 2001 the band released "El Mounstruo de 7 cabezas", a record, reflecting the period from 1994 to 2000. The band plays an original mix of Jazz, Fusion and Chilean Folk using also ethnic instruments like tablas, djembé, darbouka and didgeridoo. In August of 2002, La Desooorden' recorded "Ensayo" and presented their work in different cities in Chile, sharing the stage with 'Congreso' and 'Los Jaivas'. In 2004, the band received a governmental grant for cultural projects to publish and promote their third disc "La Isla de los Muertos", a concept record dealing in a critical way with issues of Chilean history. The band received several official rewards and made an Argentinean tour (2006) organized by the Chilean Foreign Ministry. In 2007 the band received a fund for the realization of the DVD "La Isla de los Muertos" based on their record with the same name. The band's last recording "Ciudad de Papel" (2007) deals with the thread of industrial pollution on the environment. ===Martin Horst=== (also known in our circles as Alucard) Latest LA DESOOORDEN Music ReviewsLA DESOOORDEN — Ciudad de Papel
Review by Cesar Inca (César Inca Mendoza Loyola) Special Collaborator Symphonic Prog Specialist This is one of the best South American prog-folk recordings of the year 2007 – La Desooorden set a pace of intensity and musicality that feels patently overwhelming and captivating, even for those who can't speak or understand Spanish. Like a river of creative inertia, the flowing sounds comprised in "Ciudad de Papel" deliver a sort of continuity of the art-rock-fusion style matured in "La Isla de los Muertos". "Ciudad de Papel" finds the band exploring a more aggressive side to their essentially sophisticated style, hence putting less emphasis on the mystical ambiences (prominent in the preceding effort) while providing more textures and complexity to the sonic fold. In the harder places, the band's overall sound tends to get (moderately) rough among the colorful amalgam displayed across the album's repertoire. The calmer moments bring moods of melodic vibrations not unlike their legendary compatriots of Congreso. The guitarist's input is more featured given the fact that he seeks more room for his soloing among the abundant sax deliveries and the emphatic rhythm section's cadences. With a tribal yet subtle structure, the opener 'Fumarolas del Alma' sets the mood for the lament on the environment's deflagration that will conform this album's overall concept. Guest violinist Benjamín Ruz dialogues masterfully wih Pfeifer's sax lines. The namesake track raises the energy dose, featuring powerful guitar riffing; the calmer sections that appear in the middle provide enough variation as to keep things somewhat mysterious, until the initial motif returns triumphantly with an epic sensitivity. Two instrumentals follow: 'El Llamado del Tototral' features didgeridoo and ethnic percussive blowing, while 'El Gran Acuerdo' goes to jazz-rock oriented places, in a way similarly to Akinetón Retard at their less explosive. For the later, the presence of guests on violin and trumpet effectively enriches the overall sound. 'Migraciones Eternas' kind of sets a blending of the first two song's atmospheres, in this way developing a strong cohesion for the tracklist, but additionally, this track comprises some resources of enhancement that almost border on free-jazz amidst the fusionesque vibe. 'La Voz de los Niños' portrays a more cinematographic aura, with a children's choir ethereally delivering their lines over the featured piano arpeggios. 'Aciión por los Cisnes' kicks off exactly where the previous track had been developed, that is, magical textures with a cinematographic aspect. That is, until the full ensemble gets on in full force and sets a bonfire of exquisite complexity, even going to more somber places that tracks 1, 2 or 5. 'Tralcao' is mostly acoustically-driven, including a delicious soprano sax solo that brings a fresh air of beauty among the mysteries exorcised by the percussions. 'Homínidos' finds the band leaning pretty close to avant-rock, while 'Los Trabajadores' brings back some of the energy of track 2, only with a more pronounced funky vibe to it. When it comes to the rockier side of the band, the most explicit example in this album has o be 'E-N-E-U-J', a hard number in which the band absorbs the influences of LZ and Red Hot Chili Peppers: the drummer shines particularly here (from a rocking point of view, that is, since he has been an individual hero all along, actually). The passages in which the guest trumpeter appears serve to add variation to the rack's general rocking spirit. Last, but not least, the eerie closer 'Boletos Para Ir' brings an air of reflection and melancholy, in accord with the pessimistic perspective about the environment that has been underlying beneath the amgier sets of lyrics in previous tracks. If the opening song had bore a candid, almost melancholic softness, 'Boletos Para Ir' is more obviously sad. The relaxing feel brought in by the acoustic guitar, the soprano sax and the bass sets a convenient contrast to the lyrics' fatality, while the violin flights and trumpet ornaments enhance the dreamy textures. "Ciudad de Papel" is another victory of art in the South American world of art-rock: La Desooorden is a name that definitely should be paid more attention to in the online circles of prog. Posted Thursday, September 20, 2007, 19:14 EST LA DESOOORDEN — Ciudad de Papel
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i was forced to voluntarily terminate my parental rights is there anything that i can do
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Probably not. Depends on the facts and how long ago it was but the form you signed specifically states you did it voluntarily and were not being forced into it. Setting aside an adoption on these grounds are very difficult.
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Steamed Steak And Kidney Pudding
Chuck steak | 1 1⁄2 Pound | |
Beef kidney | 1⁄2 Pound | |
Onion | 1 Large | |
Flour | 3 Tablespoon | |
Self rising flour | 3 Cup (48 tbs) | |
Shredded suet | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) | |
Cold beef broth | 1 1⁄4 Cup (20 tbs) | |
Salt | To Taste | |
Pepper | To Taste |
Cut the meat into 1 1/2 inch cubes.
Trim the kidney, removing any core, and cut into 1 inch cubes.
Peel and thinly slice theonion.
Season flour and use to coat the steak, kidney and onion.
Sift the self-rising flour and 1 1/2 tsp salt into a bowl and stir in the suet and enough cold water to mix to a soft but not sticky dough.
Knead lightly till smooth.
Roll out on a floured surface to a round, big enough to line a 2 quart pudding basin or steaming mold (about 14 inches in diameter).
Cut out one-quarter of the dough round and reserve.
Lift the large piece and place it in the basin, curving it so it fits neatly, and sealing the edges together.
Place the meat mixture in the basin and add the cold broth to come half-way up the meat.
Roll out the reserved dough to a round slightly larger than the top of the basin.
Brush the top edge of the dough lining with water and cover with the dough lid.
Seal the edges well.
Cover with greased, pleated parchment paper and pleated foil, or a pudding cloth and secure with string.
Steam for 5 hours, replenishing with boiling water as required.
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Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 3988 Calories from Fat 1702
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 191 g293.1%
Saturated Fat 83.6 g417.9%
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Cholesterol 1382.2 mg460.7%
Sodium 7900.8 mg329.2%
Total Carbohydrates 346 g115.2%
Dietary Fiber 19 g75.8%
Sugars 13.9 g
Protein 197 g393.9%
Vitamin A 63.5% Vitamin C 74%
Calcium 87% Iron 183.8%
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Fighting mid the strong and bold, His eye and blade were keen; Marching like a thund'ring storm On foes of Faith, his queen. Now returned in victory Upon his mighty bay, Set he off to Langley Tow'r Her summons to obey. "John the Squire," the footman called, And held the oaken door; Faith, it seemed, had gleaming eyes Like never once before. "John! 'tis good to see thee hale," The queen exclaimed, and rose: Tales have sped to Langley's gates Of many broken bows." "God has saved me whole and well, By prayers, I ween, of thee; Tell me please, my lady Queen What service I may be." Saying thus, the squire bowed And doffed his burnished helm; Struck in awe by Faith, his love, The queen of Arthur's realm. "Gilbert saith," rehearsed the queen, "That deeds of thee are done Greater yet than those of Wat Or even Henry's son." Tears bedecked her youthful face, And glistened in the light; John the Squire, as she had hoped, Had done her favour right. "Nay!" the humble squire cried, "This word is not so true! How could I, the meanest squire, Perform the deeds they do?" "Hush!" It was a firm command; "I'll hear these lies no more; Kneel before me, Squire John, A knight shall leave the door." Down before the queen he knelt, He pledged his knighthood true; Swore her ev'ry small command With cheerful heart to do. From his side she drew his sword, She struck the accolade; "Thus the greatest knight," she said, "Is from a squire made." From her hand the sword did fall, It clashed upon a stone: "John, if battle claimed thy life, How could I be alone?" "God has prospered all my ways; My Queen, I praythee, cease! Soon these wars shall claim our foes, And Britain be in peace." Faith remained there by her throne, With light upon her hair; Not one maid of Camelot Was even half so fair. "God be with thee evermore," She bravely said at last; "Guard and keep thee from the foe Until the very last." John the Knight farewell did bid, And swiftly rode away: When the wars were hammered out, He'd be a king in May. For the Famous Art contest. Inspired by the painting "The Accolade" -1901 by Edmund Blair Leighton.
Copyright © Isaiah Zerbst | Year Posted 2013
Fairies are beautiful creatures that live a world of their own Some have powers and do magic some even get full grown, These are creatures that have wings that sparkle with a bright light They even have little wands that light up at night, I believe in fairies as much as I believe in myself Some fairies even have small friends called elves, The small creatures are beautiful and free People may look at you funny because they don't believe, I will always believe in all mystical creatures Even if some of them have funny features, If we all could try to believe in something they may not be real Just maybe then the world would be a better place and we can express how we feel. Written By:Unique Poetry 2015
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Are winners defined by prowess In business or in sport Or by intellectual power Backed by academic report? Is losing determined By lack of financial wealth In lieu of big-hearted happiness Or optimum good health? Why do moguls and titans With no Faith take the leap While penniless paupers Leap for joy from their feet? How come rich men's wives Are miserable, children spoiled While laborers are elated Though clothes and hands are soiled? Are winning and happiness one and the same When the affluent are unhappy is money to blame? Why are the poor who struggle hard to survive Still able to know jubilation in their lives? Their money's still here when the rich are long gone Just like when they came they leave naked and alone With wealth or in poverty life is borrowed time Where prime dividends are the spiritual kind Abundance is far too uncommon to be the standard By which winning in life might be judged Suggesting those without means or money Were never in favor with God The value of winning might be in dollars and cents But the price of happiness is the lack of pretense Copyright 2016 Iger Rolyat All Rights Reserved
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I was telling a friend the world will someday be a better place He said, "You're out of your mind. Get out of my face. The rich man sings while the poor man screams. A better place? Maybe, in your dreams. I said, "You're right. Maybe in my dreams. Because in my dreams, I see it changing I see the world rearranging In my dreams we will hate no more In my dreams there will be no war In my dreams there is a world of love With blessings showered from heaven above. There are lakes and rivers and clear mountain streams I can see it all in my dreams. The bitterness you feel will all be gone There will be a brotherhood to carry on There will be charity and faith and hope And a caring heart to help us cope. There will be an end to human fears We will no longer see a mother's tears We will stand proud, we will stand tall In my dreams I can see it all. In my dreams we will know our worth In my dreams there will be peace on earth So, in a way, you're right it seems I can see it happening in my dreams."
Copyright © Vince Suzadail Jr. | Year Posted 2006
As I surmise all that is me strewn and cluttered, My conscious lies casually shorn and shuttered, For here lie the spoils of stubborn iniquity, I shuffle and toil, floundering in frailty. Oh what great havoc, what conscious so lewd, Creates such traffic which now spoils the fruit, Of truly righteous deeds committed by a scurrilous man, Of whom I could no better know, no better understand, For this terribly lost and forever forlorn soul, Is none other than me shivering and sniveling so, And as helpless as I suddenly appear to be, I now understand the strength pride provides so easily, For there is purpose in pride, yet none in shame, As ambition carries us blind to who's at blame, And just where is the woe when the devil may care, For we are soon found alone, our conscious left bare, And as I embark into this desolate place, My horrors so dark, my fears crimson in taste, Forward I race into the perilous pit, With none other to blame for this simple life I quit.
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When the world is bitter and cruel remember my love i will comfort you. When your heart is broken and lost remember my love i will find you no matter what the cost. When you have lost the will to go on remember my love i will be the rock you can stand upon. When the worries of your heart become too much to bare remember my love i will always be there. with hope in hand and i will always love you no matter the cost remember my love you will never be lost.
Copyright © tina rossman | Year Posted 2012
*Come and listen to my tale about a man named Joe. Who was Jesus Christ? Well, he didn't really know' Then one day he read John, Chapter three; His eyes were opened up and he began to see. Pearls of truth, that is; wisdom, pure love' First thing you know, ol' Joe did repent, Of things he had done and places where he went. His life turned around in such a drastic change. That family and friends thought he was really strange' A loose cannon, that is; three bricks shy of a full load' Joe began to read, and he began to pray; The Lord began to show him a new and living way' He taught Joe how he could walk in love, Just like his Heavenly Father above. In Holiness, that is; sanctified; uprightly. Ol' Joe kept a-studying and he kept on a-growing' By his testimony the kinsfolks knew where he was goin'. He would witness on the corner and even on the stairs, When persecution rose up, he didn't have a care. Total peace; surrendered; anxious for nothing' Joe loved to talk to people- that became his ministry. He turned many souls from a God-less eternity' And as Joe advanced in his earthly years, He became ever more thankful for Jesus, so dear. Wonderful counselor; Saviour; friend' Now it's time to say goodbye to Joe and all his friends. They would like to thank "y'all" for kindly droppin' in You're each invited to join Joe for all eternity, To worship at God's Throne and praise His Majesty' Arthur Ball (H.S.L.P.) March 4, 2007 *With apologies to " The Beverly Hillbillies" '
Copyright © Robert Ball | Year Posted 2009
Creation energy in each atom glows. Electron-bound sacred unity – Thus, reverence for nature inside me grows When I walk through rustling sheaves. And I know in my heart power flows there, In each cell throughout the trees – And all the while I go with a smile, Knowing joys that nature weaves. By the energy bound within all compounds-- In the wind and in the trees – A great strength from which honor mellows Believes the joys nature conceives. And this is why honor to nature goes, And the universe receives: -- Form from a shapeless power emerged, Physical matter conceives. Afterward, substance gained its shape, Now, the universe receives. Tiny atoms shine their light In each tree and in the leaves – The beginning, surrounding as unity abounds, Thus Pantheists…worship agrees – Praises to nature! (a believer knows, The universe its might weaves.) Energy sparks verve, living…thrilling. Starting life, an atom achieves. Universal essence throughout nature astounds. From one cell, another follows – Spiritual mentality knows – Realities sacredness nature resounds, Within an elated heart billows, Freeing the energy within all living souls. Cosmic unity within man and trees – As life's passage one takes and of it sense makes, Thinking of the trees and its leaves. When, looking toward skies wherein night beauties rise Worships nature and believes. For thus it is, pantheist reverence nature's pure bliss, Adore natural matter; respect all that is. For in trees and in the leaves – Omnipotent universe perceives. © Dane Smith-Johnsen June 29, 2010 TOPIC: Pantheism REFERENCES: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantheism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantheism#Recent_developments http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantheism#Varieties THANK YOU Deborah for this enlightening challenge. Please SEE MY BLOG on this.
Copyright © Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen | Year Posted 2010
There is a song amongst the heavens From days so long ago. It's words are played amongst the stars So soft and very slow. They sing about the One above Who made them all to shine. They sing about His awesome deeds He's done throughout all time His works they are so very great That even nature shows. How there must be someone above To make each thing to grow. Now you can hear this song at night If you are very still. About the one that died for us Upon that lonely hill But He is not there anymore Nor will He ever be. For while He lives above the stars He also lives in me. Just ask Him in your life right now If you don't know Him yet. He'll take away all sins decay Erasing all sins debt. There is a song amongst the stars From days so long ago Each word declares the majesty Of Jesus Christ I know. Inspired by Psalm 19: 1-3 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. 2 Day unto day utters speech, Night unto night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech or language Where their voice is not heard.
Copyright © Charles Reese | Year Posted 2007
who taught u forgiveness? that misunderstood flavor u question my intentions hidden in my behaviour i wonder if today will last? i wonder your religion? i question your pretensions i long to be forgiven everyone is guilty some just got position some try not to hurt u most just never listen i try not to lie too much cuz liars never prosper but sometimes i'm a sinner i'm kneeling at your altar
Copyright © Trevor Houchen | Year Posted 2006
As I look into your beautiful eyes,I see the world as i hope to see it and that is as beautiful as your wonderful eyes are with the holiness and glory of the Lord flowing around with the Lord watching down on us going through life together forever praising Him in your beautiful eyes!
Copyright © Brian Baskin | Year Posted 2006
If I had over 10,000 dreams You'd be the only thing my mind could see Judgment couldn't be real Succumbing to the fear of this cold life Find a way to break through The self-destruction of wordly delusions Don't tell me I've lived so long in a lovely illusion Break me down until we find a Nirvanic state Then bring me a savior from transgressions An atoning sacrifice Send down to me a messenger for me to submit to Bring me the truth to break through The delusion Bring me the messenger to explain it all And let me leave behind Sorrow's caressing the earth The caliphate stole my heart Without a will to fight But I have the Means to be free I'll try to go with the word I believe But so many stones to be thrown Stakes to burn, limbs to break Faces to hate, scorns to taste Will I have the will to die Despite all of the tears no one will cry Sorrow's caressing the earth The caliphate stole my heart Broke my will Safetefied my soul Martyr for the Unorthodox word Sorrow's caressing the earth The caliphate stole my heart Without a will to fight But I have the Means to be free I'll try to go with the word I believe But so many stones to be thrown Stakes to burn, limbs to break Faces to hate, scorns to taste Will I have the will to die Despite all of the tears no one will cry Sorrow's caressing the earth The caliphate stole my heart Broke my will Safetefied my soul Martyr for the Unorthodox word
Copyright © Wyatt Loethen | Year Posted 2012
She cried, She died inside over and over again, She was trapped in herself and she had no way of escaping. Taking drugs to dull the mud that's been in her eyes for years. She's so far away from reality that it's like she is constantly sleeping. She has to remind herself what's fictional and what's fact because the hallucinations wouldn't let her breath, they'd lie to her every chance she gets. Turning her mom into a monster not butterflies suddenly this high becomes a nightmare. One she had been fighting for so long, 16 and still traveling the same rode as so many younger than her. She didn't listen to all the voices that tried to tell her what she was missing because truly reality is the thing that makes life worth living. To her reality was the guy who had raped her constantly when she was young, Why choose reality when you could live in a dream world where everything had excuses. Not only could she not recognize the girl who cried constantly in the mirror but she'd done so many things to herself that even her eyes were a different color. It hurt so bad not to remember so she continued to fade until soon it seemed better. In an idiotical world where there were always smiles, It wasn't until she got help that she realized the real world was never always pleasant. It was filled with hate and lies and pain but that's something real and something she needed to face. Something she needed to open her eyes to, life would never be cake and she couldn't have her victory without tasting poison at least once. So when the tears dried and the wounds healed she signed up for a special thing a thing called GED and she got it.
Copyright © Shahana Jackson | Year Posted 2005
Noonday Sun Suffering, so much suffering astounds, Suffering brings us to our very knees, And cries out to us in sleepless nights, In the morning, fatigued and wrenched, Begging for a reprieve from the day, The sun is blocked by the sound of our own doubt, "Where is the end of all this?" "To what end is this, Lord Buddha?" And he points to the clouds, And says, "Wait" And in that moments waiting, We think to our children, And we look to their faces, smiling faces though still starving in tattered rags, And we understand, that there is a brighter day for them, For someone made the Sun I tell you, For someone made the Sun, And as the Son heats the clouds, We feel the wind on our heat scorched faces, And we say, "Allah, what is the meaning of this?" And she says, "Wait!" And in that moments waiting, We think of Mother Jones pleading for her people as she speaks truth to power. And as droplets of rain begin to fall into our sordid subconscious, We begin to grasp the nature of a Grace that suffers with us, And as droplets of rain begin to fall into our sordid subconscious, We look to each other, And feel the warmth of a Noonday sun.
Copyright © Woodrow Lucas | Year Posted 2007
HAD HER REALLY FEELING LIKE THAT SHE COULDN'T GO TO SCHOOL in her heart i n her body she froze mevmerize by the time that she had to into her body man that dude
Copyright © MICHAEL MALONE | Year Posted 2008
We must leave the ninety-nine To go search and find The one lost sheep Wand'ring far behind We must leave the ninety-nine To go search and find The one lost sheep- Left behind (Chorus) Just suppose one of you has a hundred sheep Then loses one of them and begins to weep Would you not leave the ninety and nine And go after the one on your heart and mind And when it's found you would hold it closer And carry it home upon your shoulders Then call all your neighbors and gather all your friends Celebrating your sheep that's back in the fold again [Bridge] Likewise there's more rejoicing In Heaven up above Over one lost soul who will repent Than for the ninety-nine Who are already found To be righteous and so obedient (So..) (Chorus) Now suppose one of you has ten silver coins But then loses one of them from your collection Would you not light the house and sweep the floors Searching very carefully for what is yours Would you not put away the other precious nine And look in every corner until the lost one you'd find Then call all your neighbors and gather all your friends Celebrating you have your coin in your hand again [Bridge] (Chorus) [Bridge2] But don't forsake the congregation And now's the time for visitation To lead the lost ones to salvation With God's angels in celebration (Chorus)
Copyright © Leon Stacey | Year Posted 2006
There once was a princess so beautiful, That all those who beheld her Wanted her hand forever There was, at this time, A White Knight In shining armor (save a few tarnish spots he'd somehow overlooked) Who roamed the land Seeking justice and true love Unbeknownst to those in the kingdom, The beautiful princess was secretly controlled, and endlessly tortured; By evil dragons Servants of a Dark Sorcerer Dragons of abuse, loneliness and jealousy- She desperately sought a love One promised in a dream... A total and true love Independent of her beauty, or her wealth The White Knight; Clumsy at times- Had the keenest vision in all the land And the purest inner heart His sword was sharp (sharper than him) And dragons fled from him He searched the land For the true love he so needed One day the knight came upon the Princess's realm One glimpse and his heart was hers But dragons have wings And the host of dragons flapped their's so furiously... that the ground shook The knight stumbled, Smiting his head Suddenly his vision fouled He knew in his heart he had to rescue her... from these fierce dragons But his vision, now blurred Would not let him wield his sword in defense Heros sometimes fail- As did our brave knight... And the dragons Prevailed The princess still waits In her lonely tower She will not forget- His love, and his valor- She will not be free... She will await a new, braver, stronger knight But he may never come And the dragons may lose next time... And the princess our knight prays... Will be happy, And free- At last."
Copyright © tom bell | Year Posted 2007
I am a child learning many new things, I am into dimmonds and beautiful things, I am loved, I am cared for I am an adult, I am recoving from abuse,and physical assult, I am trusting, I am gental, I am mending in my heart, I am helped by freinds, I am making a new start..... Thats just begining.....
Copyright © Jane Gulley | Year Posted 2007
Embracing with thy Heavenly Father, there's no better feeling, feeling that warm, soft, hold in a sisters arms, Embracing with Thy Heavenly Father, only a true sister, child of God would understand, no words needed, just two spirits joined together in His Holy name, no two people are ever the same. Having a dear friend, care about you, with asking nothing in return, time stands still, for life is beautiful again, pray, He is listening, speak, HE is there, He made you for this very reason.... Embracing With Thy Heavenly Father, where ever two or three are gathered, There I will be, it's o.k to let go, for I see your tears softly falling, It's my Spirit filling your Heart, fear not, for I will Never Depart...
Copyright © Jennifer Donnay | Year Posted 2016
As the sunsets at the end of the day, And the night begins to fall, So, does all the dreams of all the little children, In their own wonderlands of their own, Wishing and thinking of great things to come, Hoping their parents will make these dreams come alive, Cause dreams to children should become bright and gleam, And all to them more than just alive, All children want is hopes and dreams to become true, But if you can teach them how to work hard at them, They too can make their dreams become their own reality, For any one person works hard enough, At what they want in life, They can have any one thing they want, All they have to do is work really hard to make it real, For believers can believe in themselves, And strive to work toward making their own goals, Their very own come true, Which gives more satisfaction in life, Than things being handed to you, So always strive for the best, And all your wishes and dreams can come true, In your life if you want them too.
Copyright © John Hembree | Year Posted 2013
He looks through the curtains as the meal is served The sweat on his brow and the I.V. drips Mom wears her apron with a picture of a turkey on it It was her favorite and the music playing And I'm coming home to where I'm loved Father sits watching the game as the plate goes round He had money on the wrong side but he swigs a beer Everyone seems happy and content so he knocks on the door No one hears and he stirs,trying to break free of the restraints And I'm coming home to the warmth when I'm cold and alone Where a man works and his wife cleans and raises the boys Where desolation has no place to hide and no regret And Mom hasn't begun drinking because her son left and will never come back Where the geese still fly South to the warmth Dogs bark and people have to stand to switch the channel And I'm coming home No cell phone or video games to gaze at and 24 hour news The nurse brings a syringe and plunges it into my I. V. The Angel wipes my soaking brow and gives me comfort I'm alone with the mist and the murmur of the crickets I'm coming home The house is quiet and emptiness within But Mom left a light on with expectation A sign was set for all to know I'm coming The quiet is lovely and the light welcomes Home
Copyright © Patrick Cornwall | Year Posted 2012
Do you believe in the things that you've always known, Can you understand the things you've been shown. Is it the visions you see that make you believe, Or is the feelings you get when you've been deceived. The pain you feel a never ending ache , Tearing your heart and soul from you every day. Time ticks slowly pounding away at you, Throbbing heart breaking and there's nothing you can do, Must I settle for these lost and broken dreams, Because it has all the signs that what it seems. How much should a man endure to find his way, It cant possibly be like this hard for me every day. There is nothing so frustrating as being so confused, Especially when you've discovered that you've been used. I will get through this lonely phase I have no doubts, But I'm sure there will come a day I'll figure it all out. Cautiously I walk the path that's been laid before me, In faith I will continue for I know he will let me see. Life will be thrown at you in so many different ways, I will be prepared for these things for the rest of my days. Broken dreams will be the learning tree for me to grow , Living my life with Joy Happiness is what I'll always Know. tac
Copyright © TIMOTHY CARTER | Year Posted 2013
Ballad of the poet When the moon kissed the sun, and light spread upon the earth. *hh* Bright and early, early bird gets the worm. With sullen time on stand by.... *DJ*" Spurns emerald valleys that blur upon my new-found perch *J.M.G* While all nature wakes from slumber in timeless glory. *E.G* Morning glory stroked by a ceremonious dandelion... whisper~ *K.D* Bitter like morning breath. Rooster crows, two songs, I share a note with him. My cat rises to the sun of a new day. Stretches into a c with her tongue curled and tail furled *S.K.* My coffee offers the sweetest taste after a goodbye kiss. Clever and warm, I twinkle to the new morning light, as I step outside, something pierced my heart.. ~Wing broken, his bow in tow, arrows strewn, ~No flight for thee, love lost, bent arrows I see," *R.M* Everything I see, everything I feel around me. Becomes a new song. Born of many emotions. I roll them on a paper without a pen. BUT! In my mind they speak clearly to me~ Look into My eyes with your heart... and there you will find your soul * R.A.D.* "I hear an angel calling The beastly being within" *R.S* A new creation awaits beyond the path of dreams content, Eros and Cupid both shoot through my heart." *J.H.* As the arrow's liquid enters my soul... *RON* Will that winged creature with the bow and arrows stop blinking his eyes?" *R.P* He has stretched his wings too far this time. *V.B.* "His arrow of love is strumming my heart with golden grace. *L.M* A Halo'd smile upon my face. * L.H* Has suddenly turned to a grimace! *G.S.* (( feel free to add a line** in my comment box... ))
Copyright © Poet Destroyer A | Year Posted 2012
Bubba bubba bound Bubba bubba bound on my drumes i like to pound. Bubba bubba bound Bubba bubba bound i think it has a very cool sound. Bubba bubba bound Bubba bubba bound i would love to here it going around. Bubba bubba bound Bubba bubba bound don't let it turn your smile into a frown. Bubba bubba bound Bubba bubba bound here there where ever i am found in the sky or on the ground. Bubba bubba bound Bubba bubba bound i am so glad JESUS CHRIST i have found. Bubba bubba bound Bubba bound and heaven someday i am bound. Buba bubba bound Bubba bubba bound.
Copyright © craig schaber | Year Posted 2011
I'm going through and i can Tomorrow there 'll be a sun After the storm rainbow comes Someday I will hear the beat of the drums. Watching my dream fades away Hoping to see it once again someday Nothing left on me anymore But I 'm going to stand once more. I promise to keep on moving Even these fears keep on striking Hardly trying to take me down I 'll give it a continuous round. I 'll never let it end like this Though I 'm staggering and feeling selfless Tomorrow I 'll get it done This heart says I will and I can.
Copyright © Reuben Escarlan | Year Posted 2014
loving sister I write to you as a writer know you are in school Because you are still a big fool Your being wise wholly lies On your book that you should keenly look open every page sister read every text sister Get that wisdom Embrace that wisdom. sister write every word paint every picture for those words that picture pictures your future so don't sleep for you might slip. it is now 7 months in your form three I check at my wrist my watch is ticking click by click time is whiled away sister use every chance exploit every minute for you are worth living this earth. I have to say that day u got the accident I realized you are a light to several hearts embrace that and shine For you are a true NDHINE you are the MARVELOUS GRIFFINS Realize your potential for you are exponential.... come next year I want to praise you dear I want to hear the people calling out I want to hear the world shout I want to see your parents Marvel For they gave birth to Marvelous Marvelous. May you live long and shine bright like white.
Copyright © Griffins Ndhine | Year Posted 2014
The summer passed so fast I thought you and I would never last You told me our memories won't be just a blast Ever was I the one to doubt our past. Clouds were soon hiding the sun The difficult hadn't even yet begun I saw your shadow everywhere I went I guess that's just how much you meant. But even in the darkest hour The moon was there-a source of power And each look made you feel so near A dream to chase the presence of my fear…
Copyright © Gergana Skywalker | Year Posted 2012
The joys of earthly flesh, a smile to wreath the maid of morn an inner world to project out, of God stuff we are formed. No need to cling like over-ripe fruit to heaven far above, We are made of silver stardust and we were made from love. Look not to moon, or sun to see, look deep with questing heart, hug coming night with outstretched arms, the dark's another part. No need to cling like over-ripe fruit to heaven far above, We are made of silver stardust and we were made from love. For gifted are we with all we need, this is no metaphor, we have a heaven here on earth, yet still we ask for more. No need to cling like over-ripe fruit to heaven far above, We are made of silver stardust and we were made from love. Be not the spoiled and sullen child crying on, tired of his toys mature, grow up, grow inward now see life's heavenly joys! *meant to be sung as a hymn
Copyright © Debbie Guzzi | Year Posted 2013
I've just had an experience unlike any other. It was so great, cause now I'm with the Father. I've just had an experience unlike any'll know. 'Cept for those who came with me in the flow. Of Light! That is. The never-endin' Light of the Lord. The never-endin' Light of the Lord! I've been through hell all thro'out my life. And I've had all kinds o' different strife. And I've been hard-press'd. And I've been depressed. And just when I thought I got the hang o' things, They change, and they rearrange. I've done all sorts o' things. Stupid things. Crazy things. But now times have changed. And everything has rearranged. And all that I e'er knew, Has come back to bite you. I've just had an experience unlike any other. It was so great, cause now I'm with the Father. I've just had an experience unlike any'll know. 'Cept for those who came with me in the flow. Of Light! That is. The never-endin' Light of the Lord. The never-endin' Light of the Lord! So listen closely as I tell what's happened to the world. The world's spun it's last spin and has finally hurled. The Hea'nly Host has brought us up. All us Christians, that is, pup. Anyone listening to this, is more 'an likely in any state but bliss. If this is bein' heard, Then e'eryone is real disturbed. You may've just witnessed all of us disappearing, But there'll still be another hearing. Like it's been for all of life, 'cept for this one instance that is, You may come to meet the Lord after you perish. You'll have an experience unlike any other. It'll be so great, cause you'll be with the Father. You'll have an experience unlike any'll know. 'Cept for those who'll come with you in the flow. Of Light! That is. The never-endin' Light of the Lord. The never-endin' Light of the Lord! I shall end this now for I'm ent'rin the Pearly Gates o' Heav'n. It's more beautiful than can be describ'd by any Reveren'. If somehow this reaches you people on Earth, Remember this one thing from the hearth. There'll always be hope, so stay strong! Don't worry, this torture won't last long. You'll have an experience unlike any other. It'll be so great, cause you'll be with the Father. You'll have an experience unlike any'll know. 'Cept for those who'll come with you in the flow. Of Light! That is. The never-endin' Light of the Lord. The never-endin' Light of the Lord!
Copyright © Josiah Rutter | Year Posted 2013
You take him to your party. You show him what to do. You show him, the best time of his life. You show him that he's no fool. You find that he's your only man. He finds the same in you.. It's then you start to fall in love. 'Cause you're the faithful two. Because you're the faithful two. Because you're the faithful two. You tell him he's a miracle man. You find he's what you need.. The only thing that you desire. He feels the same for you. He feels the same for you. It's then you start to fall in love. 'Cause you're the faithful two. Because you're the faithful two. Because you're the faithful two. You tell him, he has what you need. He tells you just the same. You give him everything he wants. He gives it back to you. He gives it back to you. So you carry on.All through the night. Holding each other tight. It's then you start to fall in love. 'Cause you're the faithful two. Because you're the faithful two. Because you're the faithful two.... Song-Lyrics By Kim Robin Edwards Copyright 1983,2015..ALL rights reserved..
Copyright © Kim Robin Edwards | Year Posted 2015


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Posted on 06/04/2012 3:32:49 PM PDT by CHRISTIAN DIARIST
Let me tell you about the very rich, F. Scott Fitzgerald famously wrote. They are different from you and me.
He was absolutely right. And we need look no further than Dina Eastwood for confirmation.
On a recent episode of her new E! reality show, Mrs. Eastwood & Company, the wife of famed actor Clint Eastwood stood idly by as her stepdaughter Francesca and her photographer beau destroyed a $100,000 Hermes Birkin handbag to make an artistic statement.
To flaunt wealth in such a manner is nothing short of obscene.
Especially, when there are so many needful people throughout the fair land including Californias Monterey County, where more than a quarter of children are living in poverty right outside the gates of the Eastwood familys $20 million, 15,000-square-foot palace.
Dina Eastwood, who, as a teen growing up in the working-class city of Castro Valley,California, held minimum-wage jobs at McDonalds and cleaning apartments, obviously has forgotten where she came from.
Otherwise, theres no way she would have stood for the destruction of a handbag that costs more than the average American earns in more than two years.
The star of Mrs. Eastwood & Company, which also features Francesca, her stepdaughter, and Morgan, her biological daughter with Clint, sounds especially disingenuous when she professes herself a person of compassion.
I must volunteer on nonprofit projects to feel fulfilled, she told Carmel Magazine.
She also told the magazine that, while she and hubby Clint are been blessed with great wealth, they are inconspicuous consumers.
It is a value to me and it is a value to Clint, she said. I love purses and shoes as much as anybody else, but we do most of our shopping at Marshalls, Ross and Mervyns. Clints very non-flippant with money. Hes a Depression-era baby.
Apparently, the very rich couples values did not trickle down to daughter Francesca.
Otherwise, she wouldnt have gone along with photographer-boyfriend Tyler Shields when he decided that they should burn the red crocodile Hermes bag and attack its charred remains with a chainsaw.
Shields explained that destroying the bag was a way to demonstrate that material objects dont define a person.
But a far better way for the envelope-pushing photog and girlfriend Francesca to make that point was to sell the $100,000 bag a coveted favorite of such celebrities as Kim Kardashian and Victoria Beckham and donate the proceeds to a charity serving the needful.
Dina Eastwood insists that she did not approve of the artistic statement by her stepdaughter and her stepdaughters beau. But she didnt stop it. And she even gave the two young vulgarians undeserved publicity on her surreality show.
That makes her no less guilty than they.
What kind of people make a bag that costs $100k? Does it come with a down payment for a small home? Does it come with a car? A live-in boyfriend (from a woman's point of view)? A free vacation for 2 weeks to the Bahamas?
That sentiment went out (if it was ever truly in) a long time ago. I would say if you are are alive you've been given much, and should act accordingly.
I also question what makes a purse worth $100K. I passed through a Hermes store once many years ago. I had never heard of the brand. I was looking at a scarf and the salesman informed me it was "only" $700, and "Imagine what my wife would think of it..."
I said, she'd kick my butt if I paid that much, and left.
Sanctimonious drivel
The bag in question is probably only worth 300.00 or so.
The 100,000 that was paid for it still exists...someone has that cash.
If they had actually destroyed 100,000 dollars worth of something then this would be disgraceful. Like suppose they destroyed 100,000 worth of fresh eggs.
What they actually did is spend 100,000 dollars to create a special effect....what's the big deal?
How much American taxpayer money do each of the luxurious vacations our leader and his family take in these times of huge job losses and great economic loss cost us?
How much money did Nancy Pelosi waste on flying her family around in military aircraft (with fancy food and drink) while we paid for it? Aren't Pelosi and her spouse among the nation's richest people?
How much taxpayer money has been jetisonned to Obama donors as "stimulus funds" for solar companies that weren't financially vetted and went keput?
How many "parties" at the White House with leftist celebtrities used taxpayer funds while Americans were struggling to pay mortgages and have constant fear their job will disappear?
How old is the quote from Mrs. E about where she shops?
Mervyn's went bankrupt in 2008.....
How old is the quote from Mrs. E about where she shops?
Mervyn's went bankrupt in 2008.....
How old is the quote from Mrs. E about where she shops?
Mervyn's went bankrupt in 2008.....
How old is the quote from Mrs. E about where she shops?
Mervyn's went bankrupt in 2008.....
Can't help but think that the destruction would be totally overlooked by the writer and sponsors if the handbag were a fetus.
I used to like Clint, but he really went downhill after Sondra Locke ruined him. Now he's just another hollywood leftie limo lib.
Just trading his car ad money for the same in value, a ruined pukkabook.
Opps....I blame Bush.
I didn't know Clint was married . I've never understood his taste in women . They all looked pale and mousey to me , but what do I know ?
Correct. I thought she was not hot and sorta funny looking.
I'm a right-to-life Christian who would have sold the Hermes bag and used the proceeds to fund pro-life causes.
I'm a right-to-life Christian who would have sold the Hermes bag and used the proceeds to fund pro-life causes.
Obama White House favorite for weekly (daily?) wingdings.
From an Internet source: Filet Mignon Steak A 5 Kobe Beef 10 oz. Filet Mignon Steak Imported from Japan - A 5 Kobe Beef A5FM1001Regular price: $2,599.99.
$100,000 / $2,500 = 40 guests. What? They have a couple hundred per wingding?
(Pssst.. it's racist to talk about this.)
I saw the handbag episode. Dina Eastwood makes it very clear to Francesca her feelings about the price of the bag. To say she stood by and watched isn't true. Francesca's boyfriend presumably bought the bag or somehow otherwise obtained it.
>>>>$100,000 purse ???<<<<
You have to be a special type of moron to buy a $100,000 handbag
I wonder how the author spends his "disposable income"?
How can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,' when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye. Luke 6:42
Would love to see them sitting around a campfire burning $100 bills, roasting hot dogs.
"....charity serving the NEEDFUL"??? I have not heard this before. When did it stop being the "needy"? Guess I am behind the times.
The bag ain't worth hundreds of thousands...probably "worth"
200 bucks...in terms of labor, maybe the materials are
expensive cuz they're rare, but not because they confer
any longevity or stoutness to the product...
Typical celebrity idiocy. But who is stupider, the
celebrities or the idiots who report their every
exhalation or excretion or the idiots who watch shows
or buy products associated with those celebrites?
Making compost is better than watching those celebrities
private activities.
Mervyn's went out of business about five years ago.
I agree. The way he treated her was disgraceful. It looks like with this wife he went beyond low.
How is destroying a handbag "art?"
And how much was the value of the cars trashed during the "cash for clunkers" program? Where was this author then? Unlike this handbag stunt, that program actually destroyed goods of use to the working poor.
I think you are missing it. It was a handbag. The guy who made it got a $100,000 payoff, and then they destroyed the bag. Basically it was a $100,000 transfer payment to the maker. They could have just given him $100,000 for doing nothing and it would have been the same result. Would you find that problematic?
The Sondra Locke thing bothered me, too. He destroyed her career. He hooked up with Francis Fisher on the set of THE UNFORGIVEN. I thought he married some young t.v. weather girl after that.
Anyone who uses words like "needful" should be ignored.
Envy is evil. Using the needy as cover does not make it ok. Envy is a byproduct of excessive vanity. It matures into hate. The reason the wealthy rarely flaunt their wealth is because the envious at some point will kill them. The purpose of limousine liberalism is to pacify the envious. It is highly effective but it has its limits.
I find it funny that people are upset about a bag being destroyed. Haven't they seen an episode of Swamp People? Where do they think Hermes bags come from?
And you're just the guy to decide exactly what's expected of them. Right?
Yeah, I'll believe that when I see you driving around in a '76 Pinto station wagon.
It's a British/Commonwealth term.
If I wanted to buy a rhinestone-covered, diamond-encrusted full-length fur coat and had the money to do so, it should be my right to do so and nobody's else's damned business.
I watched most of the episode last night to see why this was in the news. Mrs. Eastwood, coming from a blue-collar background, spent most of the show trying to educate her daughters about material things. The show also covered Mrs. E's inability to declutter, which stems from her family background of never throwing things away — i.e. you might need it for something some day... Mrs. E. said Mr. Eastwood is always being sent luxurious and generous gifts which seem to stack up all over their house.
The blonde daughter of Mr. Eastwood is quite a piece of work. She has no problem flaunting her wealth or throwing it away. I hope it's an eye-opener to her daddy. Worst of all is the freaky boyfriend who initiated this "creative" photo shoot with the purse. He had her standing in heels on a tall bridge in a prior episode (saw only the previews) to "get the shot." What a freak!! He seems to be a mean little rat punk, from all the commercials.
***Francesca and her photographer beau destroyed a $100,000 Hermes Birkin handbag to make an artistic statement. ****
As long as the seller got the $100,000 before they destroyed it. Their loss his gain.
I remember reading of someone over 100 years ago buying an original TITAN oil painting, then cutting it up to line a coat, just to show they had disdain for items people put a price on.
Apparently the quote is from 2007:
Huh? What in the hell does that mean? Is there some kind of fairy or wizard or genie that "gave" the money to Eastwood and Company? Clint Eastwood made his money. And good for him.
The best thing about this story is that if it is true that some numbnutts paid $100K for a hand bag THAT is funny. I applaud anyone that can take some animal hide, stitch it together and get that kind of cash for it.
I don't care if the Eastwoods or anyone else for that matter takes their own money, piles it up in mounds, then sets it on fire. It is their property. As far as expecting anything from the rich all I "expect" is nothing from them. I could care less. What is very odd is that others get so wrapped up in other peoples money. I personally know more than one billionaire. I suspect I am friends with them because I don't like them for their money or "stuff". I just like them.
What a strange place we are at today. People seem so interested in the "rich and famous". I don't get it. Especially all the hub bub over someone like Kim Kardashian. As best I can tell her major skill is that she has no major skill.
If most Americans were as concerned about what the government does with their money as they are about people like Clint Eastwood's wife we would be better off.
One last thing, as with everything on TV with the possible exception of shows where they are hunting gators and whatnot EVERYTHING on TV is fake. Which means in this case they took some hand bag and used it to get themselves plenty of buzz. Worked like a charm.
When you look to make a buck and gain undeserved fame by airing your own dirty laundry on a TV "reality" show, don't act shocked when a pair of sh*t-stained briefs flies back in your face now and again.
The fact that they needed a reality show in the first place shows that they're a bit value-challenged as it is.
Oddly enough, destroying the bag helps the poor.
Once created, such a bag is a useless asset. It does nothing. But once destroyed, it creates at least a theoretical possibility that another such bag will be created, which benefits many in the process.
It is a false axiom that not creating such things, and instead diverting wealth to "help the poor" is better. A great example is of a magnificent Christian cathedral. Would the poor be better off worshiping outside under a ragged tent?
Or, as Democrats suppose, if America was utterly impoverished, it would somehow help third and fourth world nations. Oh really?
Nobody NEEDS a $100,000 Hermes Birkin handbag.... NOBODY...
No big loss..
What is needed are plastic bags to carry your grocery's home in..
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08-10-2012, 05:36 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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COMC Thoughts?
Haven't joined COMC yet, I see you have to buy store credits or something before you can make an offer.
Just curious on flexible the sellers on there are overall. Frankly the prices listed for what I am looking at are waaaay high. Don't want to waste my time buying credits and making offers if sellers tend to me firm with their prices on there. Thanks for the thoughts. |
08-10-2012, 07:19 PM | #2 (permalink) |
i don't like pre-paying to make offers.
i do like how you can make a ton of purchases and just decide when to have it all shipped.
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08-10-2012, 07:37 PM | #3 (permalink) | |
There is a 30-day, 100% refund on credit purchases. So if you buy credit and no one takes your offers, you can cash out back to paypal with no fee. Only for new credit and only for the 30 days of purchase of said credit.
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08-10-2012, 08:27 PM | #4 (permalink) |
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had a horrible experience with offers yesterday. the card i wanted was listed at $9.xx. i offered $7 which i felt was fair. it was declined so i offered $8.50 which was very close to the buying price. the seller declined again and raised the price to $13. i then offered his original amount and he declined it....wtf
08-10-2012, 09:55 PM | #5 (permalink) |
I love COMC. If an offer has it listed unreasonably, I will offer around eBay prices. If they don't accept, I move on. I've done very well on there. As more sellers arrive on COMC, it will become more competitive and prices will drop. Wait a month when all of the 5th anniversary special cards go live. That place will be a clusterF
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Well I joined, so far not impressed. 1 card is listed $10 over book and about 75% more then eBay prices. Tried to make an offer above eBay and got "not accepting offers more then 20% off". Second one was even worse....time for a refund, I won't be back there.
08-12-2012, 08:11 AM | #7 (permalink) | |
Its just like anywhere else. Some good deals, some not so good deals. Ebay is the same way. You just have to pick up what you can in your price range and pass on others.
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08-14-2012, 11:23 AM | #8 (permalink) |
Best card site hands down . Most sellers accept or counteroffer your offers and cards are constantly being fluctuated, sold, and added by new sellers who may or may not take an offer like the other seller. Most people when they buy things for their PC they jack the price up so that noone will buy it off them, but still get to keep it on display. I am constantly and consistently buyimg things that sell for much more on Ebay or the LCS. I have refferred 10+ members. Who all felt the same with time. Don't give up on the site.
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08-14-2012, 11:30 AM | #9 (permalink) |
Keep in mind too that if a seller has the Amazon option on, they probably have their prices inflated a bit because of it. When something sells on Amazon, sellers get a 20% hit right off the top.
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08-14-2012, 11:58 AM | #12 (permalink) |
Sorry, I probably should've actually given some input
I will say that I've been on COMC for a couple months now and as a seller, I am EXTREMELY pleased. There is a bit of lowballing, but you just need to learn to cope with it. If your card is in enough demand, it will sell eventually. I've sold a handful of cards at above "book value". I've done a few quick flips for nice money. From a prospecting standpoint, I've recently been buying up autographs of guys that I think will appreciate down the road and just keep them 'Not for Sale' in my inventory until the time is right. You'll learn how things tend to go as you spend more time there. My only frustration of late has been occasional site downtime. It hasn't been an issue for me VERY recently, but there quite were a few outages (some a half hour or longer) in the past month. Hopefully they're working to resolve it and uptime can be kept as close to 100% as possible.
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08-14-2012, 01:54 PM | #13 (permalink) |
I have been on and off COMC since it's first year in business. I think they have done a great job with the site. As a seller I love it for stuff that would go low on Ebay, as it usually ends up hitting just higher on COMC if you can wait. As a buyer, it can be difficult to get what you want, but if you are persistant, you can find great buys. New products will come down always. I think the best stuff to buy at the best price are cards that are between 6 months and 3 years old. After that they start to just stay at a higher price than you would like to pay.
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08-14-2012, 09:57 PM | #14 (permalink) |
Hey guys i also have a question. When you ship say 50 cards to them... How much does it cost to actually have them on their website. I see a bunch of prices on this page but its kind of confusing.
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