tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post6712937841695465278..comments2024-03-09T13:19:49.767-05:00Comments on House of Lime: Console Melimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-76428958035419840642013-02-28T13:49:13.915-05:002013-02-28T13:49:13.915-05:00Back in the early part of my I.T. career we used t...Back in the early part of my I.T. career we used to get flown out on junkets and given all sorts of neat tech. <br /><br />Then a couple years later they realized how much money they were spending on these junkets and stopped giving away the candy store. <br /><br />But they do hold a lot of them in cool locations. <br /><br />And I fully intend to hit Defcon this year. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-59260849480134464162013-02-26T18:50:10.884-05:002013-02-26T18:50:10.884-05:00MY WIFE loves to watch awards shows. She really is...MY WIFE loves to watch awards shows. She really is into the artistic part of the equation (the plays, the movies, the performances, etc.) so it's a legit love. On the other hand, I can never watch more than 15 to 20 minutes without gagging (although I have to admit I was fascinated watching Seth McFarlane and wondering just how far he'd go in skewering them. Not quite far enough to keep me watching, unfortunately, but he came close.))Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-71152280213969867012013-02-26T12:26:16.945-05:002013-02-26T12:26:16.945-05:00Echoing Kat's comments, I agree with you. Tha...Echoing Kat's comments, I agree with you. That kind of opulence strikes me as obscene. It is vulgar to get such over-the-top compensation. Vampire injections? C'mon!Craver Viihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-46382246907422830462013-02-25T22:15:49.648-05:002013-02-25T22:15:49.648-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851174879441602754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-87745278680762260772013-02-25T22:15:49.208-05:002013-02-25T22:15:49.208-05:00I love your humour Michelle! Specially about the c...I love your humour Michelle! Specially about the condoms, wipes and maple syrup. I really enjoy reading your blogs. Keep up the good work! - DaveDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851174879441602754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-87893407633359103632013-02-25T22:05:37.867-05:002013-02-25T22:05:37.867-05:00ummm...was that sarcasm?ummm...was that sarcasm?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-39989503238864842022013-02-25T19:51:00.766-05:002013-02-25T19:51:00.766-05:00I actually can't stomach the awards shows beca...I actually can't stomach the awards shows because it's such a display of excess and self-congratulation. Hearing what they receive as consolation prizes is sickening.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-48801174444103052862013-02-25T19:47:21.277-05:002013-02-25T19:47:21.277-05:00Since I've already vented about how I feel tha...Since I've already vented about how I feel that what our society values as a high paid job isn't in line with what I consider should be a high paid job, I will mention what they talked about on the morning show I listen to about this topic. Not only did the celebs get the crazy swag, but the little super adorable 9 year old actress from Beasts of the Southern Wild also received the same vampire suck face treatment, an e-cigarette, and tequila. Sigh. She is much too good for that kind of crap. Seriously.<br />I do believe that celebs do a lot of good with their paychecks, but I believe teachers and military folks, and nurses and us every day peeps would do just as much good if we were raking in that kind of dough. <br /> <br />That is all.<br />--snow snowelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06774922203013114354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-10862738116024064852013-02-25T18:56:03.864-05:002013-02-25T18:56:03.864-05:00I totally get what you are saying but also I would...I totally get what you are saying but also I would add some stars are doing a lot with their influence and mo.ey: <br />Ben Affleck: working to make the Congo a better place, partnered with a free trade chocolate company <br />George Clooney: his charity has a satellite pointed at the Sudan to stop the genocide<br />Matt Damon: check out his ' I won't go to the toilet' campaign to bring awareness of water issues around the world<br />Sally Field: works with Vital Voices to mentor women and girls (M)aryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10753777348163655324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-47009424739282130862013-02-25T16:26:11.581-05:002013-02-25T16:26:11.581-05:00Movie/TV stars and athletes are so ridiculously ov...Movie/TV stars and athletes are so ridiculously overpaid for what they do... they play.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-39223704431353665002013-02-25T15:21:58.105-05:002013-02-25T15:21:58.105-05:00I know some folks who've adopted American kids...I know some folks who've adopted American kids.<br /><br />@Stephen - your GI doc gave you a swag bag?(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-14326083229685819772013-02-25T11:49:41.345-05:002013-02-25T11:49:41.345-05:00Totally agreeing with what Kat said. It's sha...Totally agreeing with what Kat said. It's shameful the money wasted on all of it. And then you have to hear about how wonderful Angelina Jolie is for adopting some kids from a foreign country. Please....I bet everyone on this blog knows at least one person who has adopted a kid from out of the country. I know at least a dozen!Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-51930102630023655902013-02-25T09:19:38.109-05:002013-02-25T09:19:38.109-05:00Amen! How is it that these people deserve so much ...Amen! How is it that these people deserve so much money for what they do? Seems to me that people like teachers, nurses, etc. have much more important jobs. But what do I knowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-74704670296597571542013-02-25T09:15:02.010-05:002013-02-25T09:15:02.010-05:00The only swag bag I ever received was from my doct...The only swag bag I ever received was from my doctor, and it was filled with all kinds of products for my colonoscopy. stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-46914729059973355202013-02-25T08:29:48.942-05:002013-02-25T08:29:48.942-05:00and maybe some day be so in love with words they w...and maybe some day be so in love with words they write a best screenplay and get a silly bag o'swagDarylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-14291749893300948442013-02-25T00:03:29.087-05:002013-02-25T00:03:29.087-05:00lol...a bit bitter tonight? lol...a bit bitter tonight? Leave It To Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510401202733633537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17765202.post-267712994396300092013-02-24T23:59:06.764-05:002013-02-24T23:59:06.764-05:00AMEN!
Preaching to the choir! I am so tired of c...AMEN! <br />Preaching to the choir! I am so tired of celebrities celebrating themselves. I'm sick of celebrities all together and how enamored Americans have become with them. Blech. <br />The money spent on these events could solve the water problems in third world nations. Add in major sporting events and political parties and formal events like the inauguration. It is obscene how much money we spend on frivolity. <br />It makes me think of the book The Hunger Games and how much we really do resemble the people from The Capital. Scary.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339665205284492242noreply@blogger.com