tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post8019634612246725385..comments2024-02-12T17:59:33.534-06:00Comments on RAZORED ZEN: Death by MisadventureCharles Gramlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-88816746233108286992008-11-20T08:03:00.000-06:002008-11-20T08:03:00.000-06:00Jennifer, I'm passionate over the Arkansas Razorba...Jennifer, I'm passionate over the Arkansas Razorbacks. That's my team. Pretty much the same color scheme as the Crimson Tide.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-30701534538939966812008-11-19T11:34:00.000-06:002008-11-19T11:34:00.000-06:00Oh no! I am one of those obsessive Tide fans. I am...Oh no! I am one of those obsessive Tide fans. I am safe from taking things too far in the name of my team because I don't drink. But I do think that I have annoyed people in my enthusiasm for the Crimson Tide that they may have wanted to strangle me.<BR/><BR/>This story - this is the stuff that novels are made of... over indulgence, passion, loss of self control, regret. It is the pettiness of being over football that makes it sad/ridiculous.<BR/><BR/>I agree, compassion and prayers for the living that have to cope with the foolishness and loss.jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08547226679311827501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-31526776531821865332008-11-18T07:57:00.000-06:002008-11-18T07:57:00.000-06:00Richards, I recommend it for sure.Steve Malley, ah...Richards, I recommend it for sure.<BR/><BR/>Steve Malley, ah yes, the dreaded post-breeding problem of evolution. We need to do something about that.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-81266143532642486942008-11-16T17:19:00.000-06:002008-11-16T17:19:00.000-06:00Key factor:Stupidity only weeds itself out *IF* th...Key factor:<BR/><BR/>Stupidity only weeds itself out *IF* the stupid die BEFORE they breed.<BR/><BR/>Sadly, a certain amount of mental modeling of the future is required to properly use birth control.Steve Malleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561234111786788616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-35847434775091317992008-11-13T14:38:00.000-06:002008-11-13T14:38:00.000-06:00CharlesDidn't realise Lemmy had written an autobio...Charles<BR/><BR/>Didn't realise Lemmy had written an autobiography. That's a must have! It's now on the Christmas list.<BR/><BR/>thanks<BR/><BR/>RichRichardShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08860877314792165124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-67920593016830909182008-11-13T08:47:00.000-06:002008-11-13T08:47:00.000-06:00Virginia lady, absolutely right.Virginia lady, absolutely right.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-55324312294541723542008-11-13T08:36:00.000-06:002008-11-13T08:36:00.000-06:00That sucks, but I must admit, the same thought goe...That sucks, but I must admit, the same thought goes through my head. It's a shame that some people get so worked up, drink to excess, and can't control themselves. It's the ones left behind who suffer the most.Virginia Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16641613214603672322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-15462821487962764452008-11-13T07:50:00.000-06:002008-11-13T07:50:00.000-06:00Rick, well hubcaps I could understand, man. The n...Rick, well hubcaps I could understand, man. The necessities of life. ;)<BR/><BR/>Greg, the only word to describe it is "lame."<BR/><BR/>Rachel, indeed. Maybe they should put knockoutdrops in with the alcohol.<BR/><BR/>Writtenwyrd, it was truly a good game. I didn't get to see the whole thing but what I saw was terrific. Not worth dying over, though.<BR/><BR/>David Cranmer, yes, I've worried a time or two that I might end up on there. So far so good.<BR/><BR/>JR, so is that different from any other season for the lions? sorry, couldn't resist.<BR/><BR/>Susan Miller, I think sometimes it's just instinctive to fight. Someone tries to snatch a woman's purse and she puts up a struggle just automatically. But it's a good thing for people to try to think ahead and plan for such events should they happen.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-18684677799083757712008-11-13T05:26:00.000-06:002008-11-13T05:26:00.000-06:00I'm with you on this. My initial thought tends to ...I'm with you on this. My initial thought tends to gravitate toward your initial thought, and then, like you, I feel guilty for not being more sympathetic toward the loss of human life and the pain for others.<BR/><BR/>What do we deem important, and not just important....but what is worthy of our lives?<BR/><BR/>Several years ago I was talking to a FBI agent who had worked the New Orleans area for several years, and he was telling me about a case he had investigated where a woman was being mugged and fought to save her purse. She was shot and killed. So I told him that I did understand the fight to save the purse most likely cause I would be so mad that someone felt like they could come and just take something from me. Like I can see fighting for some type of principle. He simply looked at me, shook his head and responded, "But is the purse worth your life?"<BR/><BR/>Of course, the answer is no, and I'm glad he told me that story cause I most likely wouldn't fight now, just friggin' hand it over cause the principle is not even worth it anymore.<BR/><BR/>Ummmmmm....I sorta strayed from your initial post, didn't I? I mean, football, puhleeeze....although I did watch the game and it was killer. Oops, bad choice of words.Susan Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05566328070072489203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-61048125018330566462008-11-12T22:36:00.000-06:002008-11-12T22:36:00.000-06:00My classes have many recipients of the Darwin Awar...My classes have many recipients of the Darwin Awards. I guess there isn't much sympathy from me, afterall, my Detroit Lions haven't won a game all season.JR's Thumbprintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479324326541901987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-5935009511110261712008-11-12T22:00:00.000-06:002008-11-12T22:00:00.000-06:00I couldn't agree more with your sentiment... I lov...I couldn't agree more with your sentiment... I love reading the Darwin awards and pray to God I'm never a member of the honor roll.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-78396223812291833032008-11-12T20:02:00.000-06:002008-11-12T20:02:00.000-06:00It's some weird outgrowth of our times that we (me...It's some weird outgrowth of our times that we (meaning other people who care about sports, not me) get all worked up over the outcome of a freaking game. Noone's life is at stake, nobody's honor or glory is really involved. And yet people get drunk and shoot each other over it. <BR/><BR/>I too think Darwin Awards when I see such gross stupidity at work. It's difficult to think how sad somebody died when they did it to themselves. On an intellectual leve, I'm sorry they got stupid and essentially offed themselves when they should have known better. But no real emotion on my part, except I also feel for the familites who have suffered the loss. <BR/><BR/>That was apparently an awesome game, from what my Alabama-born co-worker tells me.writtenwyrddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02280711822302493122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-62113052753643679672008-11-12T20:01:00.000-06:002008-11-12T20:01:00.000-06:00Criminy! Some people just don't pass out fast enou...Criminy! Some people just don't pass out fast enough! Seriously. If they'd just passed out before this all happened, everyone would still be alive.Rachel V. Olivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993034871233904955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-42652954399668242292008-11-12T19:48:00.000-06:002008-11-12T19:48:00.000-06:00that's tragic. seems things like that happen more...that's tragic. seems things like that happen more and more these days....Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15344808703550376121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-75281065680769448182008-11-12T18:49:00.000-06:002008-11-12T18:49:00.000-06:00Absolute insanity, Charles. In Detroit, we only c...Absolute insanity, Charles. In Detroit, we only come to mortal combat over critical things like hubcaps.<BR/><BR/>This kind of stuff is beyond anything but black humor.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14546882686381428986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-44053247969212458442008-11-12T18:25:00.000-06:002008-11-12T18:25:00.000-06:00Miladysa, I'll do so.Richards, oh wow, man. I'm je...Miladysa, I'll do so.<BR/><BR/>Richards, oh wow, man. I'm jealous. I'm a Motorhead fan as well. I recently read Lemmy's autobiography, "White Line Fever," which was pretty good. I'm gonna have to check out Saxon's new releases.<BR/><BR/>Sam, that could well be.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-56607186261280463662008-11-12T16:07:00.000-06:002008-11-12T16:07:00.000-06:00No, your first thought was right - Darwin strikes ...No, your first thought was right - Darwin strikes again. Except probably the wrong genes were eliminated.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05943062466398436785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-76755796526318072112008-11-12T15:10:00.001-06:002008-11-12T15:10:00.001-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.RichardShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08860877314792165124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-72360727298692201282008-11-12T15:10:00.000-06:002008-11-12T15:10:00.000-06:00Hi CharlesI saw Saxon live last night in Leicester...Hi Charles<BR/><BR/>I saw Saxon live last night in Leicester in the UK. They were supporting Motorhead (What a bill!). They were as good as ever and yes they have a new album out early in the new year. <BR/><BR/>My ears are still ringing 24 hours later!<BR/><BR/>RichardRichardShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08860877314792165124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-8874016260282178412008-11-12T14:27:00.000-06:002008-11-12T14:27:00.000-06:00I took your advice and played around with that las...I took your advice and played around with that last post. Please let me know what you think :DMiladysahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08065128196666157541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-19741608447793743212008-11-12T13:50:00.000-06:002008-11-12T13:50:00.000-06:00Heff, agreed. Guess they didn't have enough to ke...Heff, agreed. Guess they didn't have enough to keep them busy.<BR/><BR/>Michelle, yep, I agree completely.<BR/><BR/>L. A. Mitchell, a bunch of foolishness for sure.<BR/><BR/>Aine, I wish more folks would think of their families before doing such stupid things.<BR/><BR/>Chriseldin, yes, I feel for them.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-4990352064899171372008-11-12T13:14:00.000-06:002008-11-12T13:14:00.000-06:00I tend to feel the same motions, in the same order...I tend to feel the same motions, in the same order as you, when I hear stories like that. <BR/>It is sad for the families.Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-15799085312136507192008-11-12T13:09:00.000-06:002008-11-12T13:09:00.000-06:00Darwin Awards! LOLYeah, I'm guilty of having such ...Darwin Awards! LOL<BR/><BR/>Yeah, I'm guilty of having such thoughts, too. As well as the follow-up guilt. <BR/><BR/>And I think you place your compassion well. I feel for those who have to live with the consequences.Ainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08402176500997528105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-57625476651372505012008-11-12T12:25:00.000-06:002008-11-12T12:25:00.000-06:00Loved Lisa's story. That would be the complete go...Loved Lisa's story. That would be the complete gomer thing I would do.<BR/><BR/>Take the mighty club and the need to hunt away from some alpha males and they vet their testosterone in all the wrong places.L.A. Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11729129827211991040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-26112482445792652012008-11-12T11:00:00.000-06:002008-11-12T11:00:00.000-06:00This one really made me sad. Drinking good, guns ...This one really made me sad. Drinking good, guns fine, but drinking and guns and pure stupidity over a game?! Crazy! Here's hoping that people can get a little perspective.Michelle's Spellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15769666862403600253noreply@blogger.com