* I just realized we're a half million dollars in debt.
* Apparently, the shooting here was carried out by a man whose fave games were "Postal" and "Columbine Massacre", role playing games where you can "be" the killer in the tragic news events as they really happened. My question is what kind of a person develops and markets such a game? What next? Fly planes into buildings with the new game, 9-11 Hijacker. With the slogan: "Only the devoted reach their targets. Can you?"
* There has been a dearth of photos of late. So I took this one yesterday during my break downtown. God I'm looking old.
* If human beings are borne of nature, then these shooting events are, like it or not, as "natural" as earthquakes and tsunamis. (And killing stingrays.)
* It always feels better to be grateful for what you have than to covet what you don't. Always.
* Every vegan I've ever met strikes me as sickly.
* The first concert I ever attended was "The Little River Band".
* Ever wonder where the expression "the spitting image" came from? Could be nasty don't you think?
* The shooter had a blog. In it, he detailed his desire for mayhem and his love of assault weapons. This begs the question, "Where do the limits of freedom of expression end and the security of the population begin?" Since 9-11, the U.S has been soul searching the same question.
* Oh yeah, Pink Martini is a band and China Forbes is the singer. You can see a nice vid here. Here's a guy (not me!) who lipsyncs one of their songs. The title of yesterday's post comes from that. (Which was like winking at myself since I knew no one would get the reference.)
No, Torn, you do not look old. You look alive and as such you (and Spouse and others) are among those things that I am grateful for having.
ReplyDeletePink Martini, kind of like a French Holly Cole meets Natalie Merchant?
ReplyDeleteJe ne veux pas travailler aussi.
You're not really 500K in debt. If need be, you can sell to pay it off. So it's a no-risk debt.
ReplyDeleteAnd you don't look old, you look good.
I think the same things when I see pics of myself. I look old AND I look like my mom.
ReplyDeleteRegardless..you are very cute :-)
You look great!
ReplyDeleteIf human beings are borne of nature,
I don't believe in "nature."
As for the shooter’s blog, I am not sure that we should be looking to shut things down (Yes, once again, I do worship too much at the altar of free speech). Rather, though, his blog sounds more like he needed help. In many ways, society failed him and he became lost and alone.
Finally, what about that creepy “Christian” based game where the player goes around shooting the unconverted (including GLBT folk)? Not that I think that they should be prevented from putting it out there (free-speech/altar), but I am fearful that a market for such a game exists.
I dont think you are looking old, I think you look distinguished and handsome. Happy Friday to you!!!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Tim
I hope I look that good when I'm your age (which is NOT old -- only a few years away). Hell, I wish I looked that good NOW.
ReplyDeleteBut I'm not coveting what I don't have (it just sounds like I am)! :)
It's disturbing that those types of games exist.
ReplyDeleteOh...and, like everyone else says, you don't look old. Cute boys become handsome men.
You still look cute as ever ^^ I am so envy of your spouse :P
ReplyDeleteAs an avid game player, I can tell you that games are easy target to be blame for anything. After all, it was His choice to play such game. There are many other good games in the market that did not promote violent nor destruction.
In the end, perhaps he only have himself to blame for what happen. He think his life is so hard that he would rather do this?? In india there are a lot more people who are a lot worst off then he is. Some kids these days should be left in poverty to get some prespective.
The word is "handsom" not "old".
ReplyDeleteActually, you don't look old at all - you look great. As for the 500K, I never considered the debt when I took it on. I just figured that the bank is my new landlord, and it's a bonus that in the end, most of those funds will come back to me. It took the 'bigness' of the transaction away.
ReplyDeletePS: Word verification for this one is: ztoot. What a great sounding word!
It be even better if I could spell gooder.
ReplyDeleteYou look great.
ReplyDeleteOld is when someone offers you their seat on the bus. That's when I'll freak out.
-Jason.
If that's "looking old," where do I sign up? You're a handsome fella...RECOGNIZE! **wink**
ReplyDeleteOy, The Little River Band. Good times.
Have a great weekend.
"...what kind of a person develops and markets such a game?
ReplyDeletePeople who know those games make money. Money is always the reason.
Your pic: wowowowowowWOW! I thought you said you don't dress up!?!?! You look.....mmm.....*drool*
I agree that it's better to want what you have rather than have what you want.
Regarding the issue of freedom of expression, I defer to one of the US founding fathers:
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security."
-Ben Franklin
I think you look good. In some ways it reminds me of--gasp--Marlon Brando, but MUCH thinner...not that being large is bad. And as to the vegan comment...I have to agree. Why is that?
ReplyDeleteLest you think no one gets your oblique references, I stumbled upon your blog yesterday and read all the posts about the Road to Montreal, simply because I love Pink Martini and thought anyone who uses a reference like this is worth a second look! And your picture reminded me of a much better looking, younger version of myself. I'm 44 and still get occassional looks (even though I'm happily parntered), so you have nothing to worry about.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy your blog - thanks for sharing your life's stories and insights.
I think you look adorable (as always).
ReplyDeleteSuch a horrific tragedy, and a sad twisted man. I agree with you on the Vegans, they never look healthy.
Have a great weekend!
:)
Embrace your wrinkles, you've earned every one. You look better than those damn pasty Vegans! hahah!
ReplyDeleteI don't want to think about money. This week I spent 1500 dollars and all I got was two whiny kids. Do you think they'll thank me later? God, I could have gotten a few shots of Botox for us instead! Damn!
God your looking ...Hot, Sexy, Suave, Young and well adjusted. Believe me I know because I am the exact opposite of these things.
ReplyDeleteDefine "looking old."
ReplyDeletei've been winking at myself lately, too, via my post titles, certain that no one gets it.
ReplyDeletefirst was my nod to eminem with "will the real slim katie please stand up" and then my equally punchy "lookin all ova for an egg."
see? ha! i had to flaunt.
pardon me.
and as everyone already knows. you look hot.
I think you look very handsome. I would have paid attention a lot more if any of my classes had teachers who looked like you.
ReplyDeleteI read a headline yesterday about the shooter: "Canada shooter hated people, loved guns." Really? Wow. That's shocking.
I'd hit it.
ReplyDeleteYou look dapper and distinguished.
ReplyDeleteMy first concert ever was Genesis.
I'll add my 2 cents. I don't think you look old at all. I think you look adorable.
ReplyDeleteYou don't look old... you look HOT!
ReplyDelete(Ooops, I think I may have let the cat out of the bag regarding my secret cyber-crush on Torn.)
not old, love, just a bit care worn. Your energy should going into that epic that's boiling inside you. That,or you urgently want to be running naked through the woods at Big Sur. It's a toss up either way.
ReplyDeleteYou don't look old - you just look HOT! The spouse is SUCH a lucky man!
ReplyDeleteMy first concert - Seals and Croft
You know you're right, you do look old. Thank god we can't see the walker on that pic!?
ReplyDeleteYou know how to bring yourself up don't you?!
Look Torn, everything is and will be fine!?
Have fun!?
J
PS We'll all be dead in 75 years. Now who said that?! I'm almost sure he's a wise man!?
look handsome as ever to me!
ReplyDeleteNot old, but sexy.
ReplyDeleteWhen i see pictures of myself I always thing the same thing...we are MOST critical of ourselves than anyone else...
ReplyDeleteFor the record...I think you look damned hot and cute as hell!