Hey there Steve, I'm only trying to turn the weapon against the attacker. I woke up with an empty gun (no jokes please) but the attacker provided me with all the ammo I could ever need ! And while I've never preached from the "America, Love It or Leave It" gospel, I do find it offensive wh...

Wrong again Bryce, Beer was something that also came to these shores borne by an "outcast from another country". It was here long before we became known as The United States of America. And why would anyone want to drink beer from a hat in the first place? Didn't Texans know about glasses?...

Bryce, It's funny how a group of "outcasts from other countries" have come to be the one place that everyone else imitates and wants to move to. The last time I was in Texas, in the mid 70's, I was amazed by just how ignorant Texans were about anything other than Davy Crockett (to whom cre...

Good Morning, Thanks for remembering us double duty fathers Nancy, it's very gracious of you. And thank you also for the verse, it really hits home, even to a father. With respect to my own mom, it was 22 years ago this past April 24th (her 74th birthday) That I said goodbye to her for the last time...

Hi there Klondike, Paraphrasing because I've forgotten the original quotation, sometimes you're a riddle wrapped in a mystery wrapped in an enigma. You took me apart in one instance, taking my statements as fact rather than opinions (although I could have done a better job of writing) and then prais...

Hi Alison, Way back in time we go! I don't think anyone has mentioned what I would consider to be the most serious Japanese language films of all time, Akira Kurosawa's "The Seven Samurai" and "Rashomon". If I'm wrong, please accept my apologies. On a lighter (and sillier) note, ...

Good morning all, Wow! I'm simply amazed at the number(and quality) of responses this thread generated (and continues to generate) and the diversity of the actors named. When I said at the outset that It was difficult to limit my choices to 10, I wasn't wrong. The lists that you've provided prove me...

Good morning everyone, I honestly don't know why this topic crossed my mind (and it jaywalked rather than crossing at the corner) but I started thinking of character actors and who among them might be the best. TCM's short subject "What A Character" doesn't do justice to those actors who h...

Dear Klonnie, During many PGA tour events, the announcers have always called Mr Harrington "Padraig" (pronouncing the "d") and he's never corrected anyone about it. Is it (or could it be) a matter of his own personal preference? Not being a linguist but having a somewhat uncommon...

Thanks Klondike, Maybe my experiences are a bit dated, and time changes things. If so, I'll be the first to apologize. I'll still hold fast to my opinions though. Everyone has them and nobody has one that's any more valid than the next guy's. In point of fact however, as far as owning something comp...

Hey there Klonnie, What fiscally sound individual that happens to own a dealership (of any make) would tie up hundreds of thousands of dollars (or more) when he could simply finance his inventory at a point or so over prime, and write off the interest (legally) as a cost of doing business? And no, I...

Let's all raise our glasses and toast the 25th anniversary of Mr & Mrs ChiO!! You've succeeded in doing something that is so apparently difficult these days. You've stayed together and loved each other for a quarter of a century. I hope I'm still around to celebrate your 50th year together! Cong...

Hey Ollie, I can only assume that you never saw or experienced a Camaro or Chevelle carrying the SS ID and with it a big block 396 or even a 427. Either one was more than a competitive rival to what Pontiac built. The biggest difference was that goofy looking bird decal on the hood and maybe a "...

Good morning again, Not being full blooded Irish, I don't understand something that to anyone who is Irish is probably common knowledge. If the gentleman's name was St Patrick, how did it somehow morph into St Paddy and not St Patty? Was it an attempt to remain masculine? Can someone please explain ...

Good morning, Except for the Pontiac dealerships, I don't see why anyone would shed a tear for the badge's demise, unless of course, you couldn't stand Chevy's "bowtie." Every car in their lineup is a duplicate of a Chevy but less expensive. Pontiac has always been GM's "loss leader.&...