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Part 627 in a Series.James Briggs Stratton "Doghouse" Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05378802364709433791noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-34638314129783894942007-09-08T18:53:00.000-04:002007-09-08T18:53:00.000-04:00One of those magazines featured prominently on its...One of those magazines featured prominently on its front cover the blurb "What He Really Wants In Bed And How To Give It To Him", and I was briefly tempted to pull it from the rack and ask the girl behind me (in that offhand "fancy a drink?" tone of voice), "so, can I get you a magazine?"<BR/><BR/>Sorry, it can't be helped.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-25901615747894028482007-09-08T15:25:00.000-04:002007-09-08T15:25:00.000-04:00Formerly, I just choose a line, never look at anot...Formerly, I just choose a line, never look at another one, and tailgate the poor befuddled sap in front of me. Works like a charm. At least, in the sense that I'm "actively" passing the time. But then, ever since those few silly harassment incidents I've been forced to participate over...<BR/><BR/>Now I only shop for the few items I really can't get anywhere else than the local SlowWay at 3 AMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-38466104102446104112007-09-08T13:01:00.000-04:002007-09-08T13:01:00.000-04:00Actually, d, that was what I was getting at.I alwa...Actually, d, that was what I was getting at.<BR/><BR/>I always think that civilized behavior requires a really astonishing amount of passive aggression to really work.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09652601001680591056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-51268278126218166942007-09-08T08:36:00.000-04:002007-09-08T08:36:00.000-04:00BuonA day They are from little in this blog. And ...BuonA day <BR/> They are from little in this blog. And I find myself in difficulty because you are all aliens. and I do not succeed to never read written yours. But and also to bellovisitare the blog for a salute and to only exchange the auguries to us in the festivity….You want to come to visit mine blog? and only poetries because I have the poetico mind… I waited for to You? Thanks… LinaLinasolopoesiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16052104490158517641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-82662041362357076052007-09-08T03:22:00.000-04:002007-09-08T03:22:00.000-04:00Here's a game: count the women's magazines with ca...Here's a game: count the women's magazines with captions on the cover such as "Lose 20 Pounds in 2 Months!" right next to a cake. <BR/><BR/>--OscarAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-56035073550754195762007-09-08T00:29:00.000-04:002007-09-08T00:29:00.000-04:00Yeah, never pick the shortest line; one always exp...Yeah, never pick the shortest line; one always expects it to be the quickest, so it's that much more frustrating when you find yourself stuck behind some hard-of-hearing old biddy arguing with the cashier about the random mix of food stamps, unrolled change, and out-of-date coupons she's trying to buy her two dozen tins of cat food with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-43552446874394889192007-09-07T20:17:00.000-04:002007-09-07T20:17:00.000-04:00In my experience, the best stategy when plotting t...In my experience, the best stategy when plotting the completion of the retail experience is to count heads in line. Sure, that one shopper with a basketful seems more daunting but it is the human interface that consumes more time.<BR/>This has become even more crucial with the wasting and eventual passing of The Weekly World News. But it is fun to grab Cosmo and flip to the how to have better Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-49597522728449825622007-09-07T18:37:00.000-04:002007-09-07T18:37:00.000-04:00Absolutely with julia. Carry a book, pretend you h...Absolutely with julia. Carry a book, pretend you haven't a care in the world. This irritates the hell out of everybody around you in so many ways. Well, okay, that wasn't what julia was getting at. But still...<BR/><BR/>By my partner's reckoning, we have a seventy percent chance of having the person who's checking us out say, "Oh, Tab? I didn't know they still sold that!" each time we go into a D. Sidhehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14810866162936064310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-18686888059778800892007-09-07T16:41:00.000-04:002007-09-07T16:41:00.000-04:00Perhaps it's the public transportation commute, bu...Perhaps it's the public transportation commute, but I am _never_ without a book. Ever.<BR/><BR/>It also frustrates The Only Person In the Situation Who Has Better Things To Do Than Stand On Line, who is, don't you find?, always right in front of you on line when they can't make eye contact as an entree to telling you all about it.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09652601001680591056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-12162623920935304142007-09-07T15:42:00.000-04:002007-09-07T15:42:00.000-04:00A "Helpful Hints from Readers" column on avoiding ...A "Helpful Hints from Readers" column on avoiding stress suggested one choose the LONGEST line at the supermarket, and just browse the magazines & newspapers. I tried that, and guess what! It acually works. Only problem, I bought a copy of Oprah's magazine, and once, a tabloid newspaper. The newspaper was quite enlightening!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03176801494652946278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-69091943123985615692007-09-07T15:08:00.000-04:002007-09-07T15:08:00.000-04:00The Parade makes its way all around town!Uh, dude....The Parade makes its way all around town!<BR/><BR/>Uh, dude.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com