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From the entry Resolutions for 2010, Karen Hutson said:

Danielle and Tony:

Happy New Year!  I think of you both often.  Have made the transition to vegetarianism.  Maybe vegan one day.  It’s a process.  I love the challenge to be creative and the health benefits as well.  Come to Austin and visit me sometime.
Karen

From the entry Just Say No, Fran said:

Regarding “sleeps,” is “1-2-3 seepies”
still okay?  I am going to keep saying it
no matter what!

From the entry An Update!, andrea said:

Okay, so I am coming to this way late, but I just wanted to commiserate on the Money Pit situation. We are considering selling our house next year just to avoid putting in a new roof and furnace. I know I don’t want to stay in this house for another five or so years, so I know we’d never get our money back (we’d have to finance those repairs). Well, there are other reasons why we want to sell but those are big ones. As it stands now we have a huge To Do list just to get the house ready to show. Ugh.

Congrats on the new job too.

From the entry My Letter to Ralph Macchio, Fran said:

Hey, Deebers,

GREAT letter! But I was shocked to see the notebook paper with FIVE HOLES! At a Catholic school? No wonder you Mount Saint Joe’s/Joe Paradox chicks were completely out of control!

I would still love to do a little “wax on wax off” with Ralph Macchio.

Fran

From the entry My Letter to Ralph Macchio, Anita said:

^what he said!

From the entry My Letter to Ralph Macchio, Craig said:

I started to comment and say that this was the greatest thing I’d ever seen, but then I clicked on the old post and saw:

This is the greatest thing ever.  EV-ER!

Posted by Craig on 04/06 at 06:19 PM

You know what, though? It’s still true.

From the entry An Update!, wendy said:

Ever since my Granny’s house was torn down - it just hasn’t been the same when I visit my relatives. I visualize every detail - details that they have no recollection of or attachment to ... sad. :(

I had no idea your AC was out!!! 

And I’m so glad we get to share the GLEE obsession together!!

From the entry An Update!, Melissa said:

I feel the exact same way about my grandparent’s house and it has been 3 or more years since it was sold. I still can’t drive by because I don’t want to see it without the milk tin on the front porch.

From the entry Music Monday - July 6, 2009, Audra said:

You know my extreme hatred of The Grateful Dead.  Hate.  Hate.

I had not checked your blog since, um.....March or so and assumed you left it cold and alone.  Then I click on here and find Barrowman! For! Me!

Yes, the title Music, Music, Music is because he likes to repeat things in threes while judging.

Also, this CD has the Barrowman/Boys duet of “I Know Him So Well” and Barrowman’s “I Am What I Am.”

AND he farts rainbows and sweats glitter.  Fucking hell I love him.

From the entry Top Chef Goes Vegan, Danielle said:

That is an excellent point.  Wheat and soy-based ingredients are so prevalent in vegan cuisine, so to take those out of the mix could seem daunting. And, it’s a competition, so I’m betting nerves played a part, as well.

Ok, how awesome is Rick Bayless’ restaurant to be so accomodating?  That says a lot about his leadership as the owner, and about his philosophy of feeding people.

What you’re saying about fake meat products is so true.  From time to time, we overuse them for protein, because they cook up fast and are easy to add to one-pot meals.  The most delicious meals are the ones which feature one key, flavorful ingredient, or those that require a bit more creativity than just opening a package.

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Monday, July 07, 2008

Round 1, Match 37, Match 38

Match 37

Shock The Monkey (Peter Gabriel)

Shock The Monkey video

vs.

Harden My Heart (Quarterflash)

Harden My Heart video

Match 38

Hurts So Good (John Cougar)

Hurts So Good video
vs.

Hold Me Now (Thompson Twins)

(finally! an embedded video!)

Posted by Danielle on 07/07 | (4) Comments
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Wow, this was a leotard heavy set of videos. First there was Hurt So Good, which kinda scared me and then there was Harden My Heart where she was wearing that disturbing leotard/bodysuit thing the whole time. I hadn’t seen that one in a long time, and now I have to wonder what was up with the juggling flaming batons early on followed by the crushing a trailer with a bulldozer and then taking a flamethrower to it? Was that supposed to mean something or just be insane, because if it was the latter, it certainly succeeded.

Note: I’m talking about these two videos, yet neither of them were the ones that got my vote. Odd.

Posted by Craig  on  07/07  at  10:44 AM

Hhahahahaha - “leotard heavy”!  Wouldn’t you love to have been in one of the planning meetings for these videos?  Imagine the nonsensical ideas that were nixed in favor of flaming batons and bulldozing trailers.

Posted by Danielle  on  07/07  at  10:52 AM

“...the juggling flaming batons early on followed by the crushing a trailer with a bulldozer and then taking a flamethrower to it”

And now you know why I had to vote for leotards.  It’s about ‘80s videos and what says ‘80s better than that description?

Posted by Tony  on  07/07  at  11:01 AM

Tony, I came close to voting for it, but Shock the Monkey is a video that I still remember and still freaks me out today. I don’t know what is going on there, but it’s stuck with me for 20+ years.

Posted by Craig  on  07/07  at  03:54 PM

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