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Re: “The Place Beyond the Pines”
This review is right that the movie sizzles most when Gosling is on screen. Unfortunately, he's not on screen for all that long. I kept hoping and even assuming that he would come back as a ghost.
Re: “Police Dispatch”
PVK is right. You can be driving under the influence with a .06 BAC. Journalists must get this straight.
The .08 "limit" is nothing more than the level at which intoxication is legally presumed. A cop does not have to provide any evidence other than the lawfully-obtained .08 reading to establish the legal presumption of drunken driving. This presumption can be rebutted (faulty equipment, etc.)
It is just flat incorrect to say there is a .08 legal limit for BAC.
Re: “The Mission Creeps: Midnight Blood (Self-Released)”
This is comical:"Musically, the Mission Creeps are one of the most perfectly named bands around, with thumping and thudding drums, thick and edgy bass lines and guitar leads that scream, wail and shudder. Guitarist-singer James Arrr and bassist Miss Frankie Stein prove again that they simply own their groovy, dark realm."
... In other words they are not your most favorite band. No positivity here. Very tactful way to say they suck ass. Do you owe them money? Come on just come out & say it. Grow some balls. What a wuss for a music critic.
Re: “Gutzy Wear: What You Wear to Clubs to Confuse and Confound Potential Mates”
Why is she reminding me so much of Michelle Bachman?
Re: “TV Ad Hammers Flake on Background Checks”
We won't bother "keeping the faith" with Jeff Flake, the most aptly named Senator in a very long time.
Re: “The Chernobyl-Like Fallout of Amy's Baking Company Is Comedy Gold”
She now has a tumblr and her posts on there show that the facebook posts were entirely in character. Actually the tumblr posts are even worse. She is still posting stolen pictures and claiming that they are her own baking - when challenged about it she didn't understand what the problem was at all, and specifically posted a photo which has already been identified as stolen as a genuine photo of her cooking. On her private facebook page she had stolen photos and had been lying to her own friends about them, but they have now been taken down. Here's a link to her tumblr so you can see for yourself ... it *could* be another parody but I'm fairly convinced that it's really her ... http://amybouzagloofficial.tumblr.com
Re: “Danehy”
Wait long enough, and you get responses like Harold Lee's. Suffice it to say, there is no syndicate or cabal. The NIGC is not even under the jurisdiction of the justice department, as TaxPayer said. It reports to the department of the interior, which is why it has no teeth.
Responders to articles, such as myself, rant endlessly upon foundless asumptions, never hearing other opinions, and never conceding a point. Please block out the noise, listen to both sides, and make your own opinion.
Re: “The Amy's Baking Company Saga Is Only Going to Get Weirder”
Who said that the restaurant will be only full of their friends, lets see the week after that. Eventually "real people" will get back in the place. This is not going to go away just because a PR guy got called into it. The only way its going away is for them to dump the restaurant. I am glad they did that petition. Why it kills me when people like Amy and Samy call Gordon Ramsey to come and say our food is great, makes you wonder if they ever watched his shows? I worked in a pizza place and managed one, in independent and corporate and every pizza place is the same, 5 minutes in a 500 degree oven, in a pinch we could get a pizza out in 7-8 minutes. So to make a customer wait over a hour to get one, I would be beyond mad and calling the police myself to get my money back. Them stealing tips, they can BS however they want to say, its on film, your not going to erase Samy saying yes, we took tips and we went thru over 100 people in a year. Also they signed a contract, there are going to be re-runs you can guarantee that. Bottom line this is not over by a long shot.
Re: “Danehy”
The Indian Gaming Association is no different than any other outlawed crime syndicate or cabal. This sub agency of the government is merely one more crime cartel with nothing to distinguish it from the drug cartel, other than the type of felony being perpetrated on the public. BIA casinos pay no revenue taxes and does not submit to police oversight, from taxpayer funded police agents. In fact, the Arizona gambling cartel pay their own enforcers (the misnamed Arizona Department of Gaming) to coerce poker players and VFW halls, while guarding the exclusive interests of the BIA’s felonious monopoly over gambling and the international sport of poker.
Tribal casinos are not "Indian". The BIA reservations are simply criminal sanctuaries that are being operated by paid government bureaucrats. Their criminal behavior has left taxpayers indebted for billions of dollars in damages, from legal actions due to the BIA pilfering the tribal trust. They are guilty of ripping off the poverty ridden tribes they claim to be protecting. This is happening despite the Supreme Court having nixed the 1988 congressional mandate that the Arizona gambling cartel continues to hide behind.
Arizona leadership could not be more obtuse. BIA casinos do not pay local taxes; yet, they dump gambling addicts on the community, while siphoning off business and revenue taxes from local entertainment venues. Don’t think for a moment you have nothing to fear from the addicts and drunk drivers the BIA casinos slough off on local communities. Join the pokerplayerarmy.org drive. Free the Native Tribes --- REPEAL THE INDIAN REMOVAL ACT.
Re: “Hey (Aging) Hipsters, Let's Start a New Summer Tradition”
I really wish I could recommend this place....but I can't. Went there about a year ago for dinner at the cafe and had one of the BEST burgers I've ever had and great service too. Returned there last night--one of the WORST dining experiences I've ever had. They've revamped their menu (beware, the one on the website is the old menu) and the new menu is not an improvement. Our dinner took over an hour to arrive and the food was not worth the wait. Service was unbelievably slow and our server outright ignored us at least once. In her defense it looked like they were rather understaffed for the night, but one bad experience is all it takes for me to never return. And "aging hipsters" is definitely an appropriate description....if you're under 40 this isn't your kind of place. People were definitely having a good time with the music (Heather Hardy) but the dining experience ruined it for me. Too bad.
Re: “T Q&A”
Jes is great! When a woman has confidence in herself, especially when most of society wouldn't consider her attributes normal or attractive, it can be very sexy. All the haters can stuff it! I'm sure Jes would agree.
P.S. I love that frosting hairdo.
Re: “Eat Bugs: They are Tasty, Healthy and Part of the New World Order”
The FDA allows food to contain a certain amount of bugs in it already. I guess if it's out of sight, it's out of mind. It doesn't mean that it doesn't exist though.
Re: “Seriously, People, Tell Domestic Harmony to Go F—k Itself”
Wow. You really don't understand anything do you, Mammey? One would hope that you are someone who gets off on posting sarcasm and duping the masses into believing you are serious. If you are pulling the wool over my eyes, then you are doing a great job of presenting your sarcasm. Unfortunately, I get the feeling that you are actually being serious. Your posts are (un?)intentional comic fodder for the masses. Either way, at least you are entertaining. Keep up the good (bad?) work.
Re: “'Pooping In Reverse': Another One of the Terrible Things People Hope to Put on Cable Access TV [NSFW]”
Now I know (and agree) why nobody watches.
Re: “Community Conundrum”
I am straight, but have had very some positive dealings with Wingspan and hope they get thru this, whatever it really is. The people above who find Tucson so offensive strike me as the ones who gripe and groan no matter where. So you pine for the west coast (yucck), just go there.
Re: “'Pooping In Reverse': Another One of the Terrible Things People Hope to Put on Cable Access TV [NSFW]”
Doesn't surprise me that it would be that creep!! It sounds like something he would do.
Re: “Sen. Melvin on Medicaid Expansion: "We're Not Going To Roll Over and Play Dead on This"”
Interesting how the Republicans hate healthy people. Wanting to defund or not fund health care for seniors and other people. Even Speaker Boehner held the 38th vote in the House this week to kill the health care bill. Costing Taxpayers tens of millions with every vote he takes.
Republicans are against a health nation, but they push guns for the NRA. suppress voting rights. Are Republicans not the REAL TERRORIST of this nation. I think so.
Re: “Danehy”
Hooray for the O'Odham nation. The law is clear....they have the right to be compensated for land lost to flooding by federal dams. Their plan to build on land near Glendale's stadium and entertainment complex is shrewd. If the same plan were being pushed by some Snottsdale group of investors, it would be viewed as a display of business acumen. Neanderthal Congressman Trent Franks and Go-nowhere oppose it? That in itself is reason to like the idea.
Re: “The Folks at Amy's Baking Company In Scottsdale Have Gone Insane [Update: They Were 'Hacked']”
A.J., MisterBill, misrepresenting, it is a shame that the majority of "likes" recognize and believe that a petition is probably required to compel a labor agency in AZ to do their expected job of protecting the labor force. It speaks volumes.
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Re: “Tucson's Restaurant Renaissance”
So I wanted to take my husband out to the new Proper for his birthday this Tuesday. I called for a reservation and was told they only take reservations for 6 or more people, but not to worry, the wait is generally only 45 minutes to an hour. Guess I will have to find 4 more people if I want to check this place out, meanwhile we're going to Feast instead.