Comments for The Ordinary American

Comment on Stewie (Family Guy) by david

david — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 07:55:59 +0000

i need stewie!

Comment on Recession? by Rob

Rob — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:04:40 +0000

Hey! I don’t think they like it, but I don’t think they give a shit. They’re only interested in filling their pockets. They prefer not to think of the rest of us who are suffering. It’s the American way, I’m afraid.

I didn’t realize how low the margin was that the gas stations received. That’s horriblle. Take care of yourself. Get yourself an electric rechargeable scooter. You’ll just have to leave for work about five hours early!

Comment on Recession? by Colleen Faupel

Colleen Faupel — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:04:18 +0000

Hey Rob! I will have to find this write up I have that breaks down the price of gas. It sucks around here too but I think the big oil complanies like making it tough forthe rest of us! Of course, the actual gas stations that sell the gas for the comfy oil company tycoons don’t make much off the overpriced gas, half the time they lose $. Ben’s shop only makes $0.03 to $0.04 on average per gallon! What is up with that?? Some coushy oil guy is getting all the dough and making the rest of go crazy! Hope you are well!

Comment on For Your Information by Sue Massey

Sue Massey — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:00:39 +0000

I found your site on google blog search and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. Just added your RSS feed to my feed reader. Look forward to reading more from you.

- Sue.

Comment on Tackling Insomnia by Rob

Rob — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:10:48 +0000

It’s funny you commented on this post and mentioned caffeine. I went cold turkey last Friday, and the first two days were tough. No headaches, but I got really tired and nodded off at my desk a few times during the afternoon. That Saturday, I was pretty much a useless dad.

Now, I really don’t miss it, and found some alternatives that seem to help. The sleep seems to have improved, too, and the other night, I think I actually slept through the night!

I’m not sure what’s wrong with the video. I know Diane would love it. I’ll post a link to it, and then you can try right-clicking and doing a “Save As…”. That might allow you to save it right to your computer and view it that way.

Miss you guys. Hope you’re having fun in that blizzard!

Comment on Tackling Insomnia by John Schemm

John Schemm — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:20:59 +0000

I have the problem occasionally and chalk it up to way too much caffeine throughout the day. I love my java. A few beers usually works even though the experts say no. I’ve been good though, haven’t had a beer since my b-day.
I finally could connect to your site using Verizon wireless,not my satellite connection. I’m still looking for the link to the video. For some reason Windows Media Player or my settings won’t allow it.

Comment on Let the Brits Have It by Rob

Rob — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 03:56:58 +0000

I’ve actually heard someone use the word “motivationalize” instead of “motivate”. It was so uniquely ridiculous that I’d forgotten about it until just now.

There’s probably something to the idea that there’s a psychological motive to adding extra syllables to a word. It might be that an additional syllable makes a word seem “bigger” and, therefore, more elegant or scholarly.

Comment on Let the Brits Have It by brig.seaver

brig.seaver — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 23:15:00 +0000

Roger that. I’ve been hearing others: regimentated. I have a weight training video in which the narrator says “pectorials”. Remember “funerial”, “Villanovia”. There’s a “psychological” reason as to why people often want to add an extra syllable, I think. My most detested contortion is “impacted”.
I like your observation on politics; I agree - the Republicans and Democrats are more alike than they are different.
Having politicians as “whipping boys” gives the average person a feeling of superiority. Keeping things the same 1) allows people to avoid actually thinking, and 2) guarantees that they will always have politicians to complain about(and to whom they may feel superior).

Comment on Things learned by Other Grandma

Other Grandma — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 13:42:12 +0000

ditto, Rob.

Comment on Adding “Poo” by Kandis

Kandis — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:30:57 +0000

If you had spelled it “pooh” then Outlook probably would have recognized it as a word. But then it might have capitolized it as in “Winnie the”.