1. What business did George's father start?
a. Old man Potter's Emporium
b. The Bailey Bros. Building & Loan
c. General Electric
d. Bailey Bros. Savings & Loan
2. What was George's wife's name?
a. Mary
b. Mary Pat
c. Mary Ellen
d. Marybeth
3. What was Sam Wanewright's saying/greeting?
a. I'll be back!
b. Who's your daddy!
c. Good morning!
d. Hee-haw!
4. What was George's Guardian Angel's name?
a. Clarence
b. Karl
c. Clementine
d. Joe
5. How much did uncle Billy lose?
a. $3,000
b. $6,000
c. $8,000
d. $9,000
6. How did uncle Billy lose the money?
a. Video poker at an online casino
b. Gave it to Mr. Potter wrapped in a newspaper
c. Threw it in the trash by accident
d. Martini's Bar & Grill
7. What was the cop's name?
a. Ernie
b. Oscar
c. Bert
d. Big Bird
8. What was the maid saving her money for before giving it to George?
a. A new husband
b. Buy a House
c. A divorce if she ever got a husband
d. Trip to Las Vegas
9. What book did the angel carry with him?
a. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
b. The Hardy Boys
c. Touched by an Angel
d. Heavenly Recipes
10. No man is a failure who has...
a. a mobile phone.
b. high speed internet access.
c. friends.
d. a loving wife.
ANSWERS in COMMENTS...
Friday, December 16, 2005
The Cult of Proselytization
First he publicly attacked Brooke Shields regarding her post-partum depression, which thankfully, caused a HUGE amount of backlash.
He practically trampled Oprah with his high-happy- drama antics.
He knocked up his girlfriend.
Once again, the self-named King of Psychiatry and Scientology, formerly known as once-decent actor, Tom Cruise, had some "vital" information to offer the firemen that risked their lives during 9/11. He and his child/girlfriend Katie threw a "little" benefit a few days ago in NYC to offer his "expert" advice. (The tickets for this night of learning from a "pro" started at the wee price of $6,250…let's sit with this while we ponder the thought that the median salary for a firefighter is $46,160.) Rather than encouraging these people who are still suffering from their own personal aftermaths from that fateful day to seek proper help, he is asking them to STOP their meds and the other treatments they are on to do the therapy he sees fit. Oh, and his solution?? The Canola solution….yes. Drinking canola oil and having a Scientology "purification".
I am the first to offer up that I believe in alternative methods of healing, but having read over the "Elders of Scientology's'" ideas of purification, it just screams C-U-L-T.
This is also coming from the same man that thinks he understands psychiatry and can rightfully tell people how to deal with their mental health- - through vitamins and by putting themselves through "talk therapy"…
Let me start by saying that Tom Cruise had some good points when he initially started his campaign. The quiet before the storm were his remarks about children being over-medicated. The number of children on Ritalin has sky-rocketed in the past 10 years and I am in complete agreement that hampering children with these drugs is completely ridiculous and unnecessary. Pre-Crazy Tom, he had some very valid points. I am sure if diagnoses for this "disease" had been as widely spread as it is now, we ALL would have been diagnosed as children.
But what scares me is his irresponsibility when dealing with REAL chemical illnesses. Now, I am hardly one to talk of such knowledge, but what I do know, having dealt with a mentally ill person on a very personal basis, is that medication is a mentally ill persons lifeline. Trust me when I say, I don't condone pill-popping for anyone, but having watched a mentally ill person go off of their meds for even a few days was like watching a reality-TV version of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." And having never talked with Tom Cruise, I do not know of his experience with mental illness And who knows…maybe he actually has counseled “hundreds” of people suffering from various addictions with his methods of "talk therapy"! But logically speaking, talking with someone who has any acute psychosis is moot. There is no reasoning. There is no logical train of thought. Asking someone who is acutely schizophrenic “How do you feel?” and attempting to engage in some sort of verbal communication is futile.
As if there is not enough stigma on mentally ill people, now we have a megastar who thinks he can cure them all…I guess it just disgusts me to think that he is being so irresponsible. Can you imagine if some psychotic person decides they are going to go off their lithium for a few weeks?? Then they rob a bank, kill a bunch of people and when questioned, "But Tom Cruise said I didn't need my medication…"
He practically trampled Oprah with his high-happy- drama antics.
He knocked up his girlfriend.
Once again, the self-named King of Psychiatry and Scientology, formerly known as once-decent actor, Tom Cruise, had some "vital" information to offer the firemen that risked their lives during 9/11. He and his child/girlfriend Katie threw a "little" benefit a few days ago in NYC to offer his "expert" advice. (The tickets for this night of learning from a "pro" started at the wee price of $6,250…let's sit with this while we ponder the thought that the median salary for a firefighter is $46,160.) Rather than encouraging these people who are still suffering from their own personal aftermaths from that fateful day to seek proper help, he is asking them to STOP their meds and the other treatments they are on to do the therapy he sees fit. Oh, and his solution?? The Canola solution….yes. Drinking canola oil and having a Scientology "purification".
I am the first to offer up that I believe in alternative methods of healing, but having read over the "Elders of Scientology's'" ideas of purification, it just screams C-U-L-T.
This is also coming from the same man that thinks he understands psychiatry and can rightfully tell people how to deal with their mental health- - through vitamins and by putting themselves through "talk therapy"…
Let me start by saying that Tom Cruise had some good points when he initially started his campaign. The quiet before the storm were his remarks about children being over-medicated. The number of children on Ritalin has sky-rocketed in the past 10 years and I am in complete agreement that hampering children with these drugs is completely ridiculous and unnecessary. Pre-Crazy Tom, he had some very valid points. I am sure if diagnoses for this "disease" had been as widely spread as it is now, we ALL would have been diagnosed as children.
But what scares me is his irresponsibility when dealing with REAL chemical illnesses. Now, I am hardly one to talk of such knowledge, but what I do know, having dealt with a mentally ill person on a very personal basis, is that medication is a mentally ill persons lifeline. Trust me when I say, I don't condone pill-popping for anyone, but having watched a mentally ill person go off of their meds for even a few days was like watching a reality-TV version of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." And having never talked with Tom Cruise, I do not know of his experience with mental illness And who knows…maybe he actually has counseled “hundreds” of people suffering from various addictions with his methods of "talk therapy"! But logically speaking, talking with someone who has any acute psychosis is moot. There is no reasoning. There is no logical train of thought. Asking someone who is acutely schizophrenic “How do you feel?” and attempting to engage in some sort of verbal communication is futile.
As if there is not enough stigma on mentally ill people, now we have a megastar who thinks he can cure them all…I guess it just disgusts me to think that he is being so irresponsible. Can you imagine if some psychotic person decides they are going to go off their lithium for a few weeks?? Then they rob a bank, kill a bunch of people and when questioned, "But Tom Cruise said I didn't need my medication…"
Monday, December 05, 2005
Excuse my dust
Besides the fact I have been unbelievably ill since landing at LAX over a week ago, we are in the midst of moving-house at work. The bad part? Its a temporary move and they are transforming our gloriously large suite into small, sectioned-off, crate-like structures. Why should you care?? Well, really, my only claim to good fame at this job is the fact I have a SWEET little set-up all my own, in a BIG area that is mine...ALL mine ...mwah haw haw.
Our move takes us to floor 25, which I think will be a fun little transition as T and I will be sharing space AND there is a cool, strange stairway in the middle of suite. Then we will be forced a few months later to come back to our new, midget-sized digs. Hmph.
Our move takes us to floor 25, which I think will be a fun little transition as T and I will be sharing space AND there is a cool, strange stairway in the middle of suite. Then we will be forced a few months later to come back to our new, midget-sized digs. Hmph.
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