Letters to the Editor
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Published Letters: 324 Editor's Choice: 8
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Hitting Players
[Read the article: King Kaufman's Sports Daily]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]My piano teacher used to smack me with a ruler if I let my wrists drop. I thought that was pretty shitty at the time and I ultimately quit the piano for the clarinet. However, when I do play now, I keep my friggin wrists up. It helps me with my typing as well. She wasn't mad when she did it though, or out of control, or having a bad day. It was a teaching tool, not an expression of rage. Just like my volleyball coach who made me do windsprints everytime I stepped over the line when I was serving. It sure beat the bad habit out of me.
But, what Knight did to his players was more like your abusive stepfather who had a bad day at work brand of punishment. Choking a player? You gotta be kidding me. My parents would have blown a gasket if my volleyball coach had hit me. How in the hell is that going to make them a better player? I'm all for a little public humiliation and painful punishments for mistakes, but if your the coach and you lose your shit like that in practice, how can you expect your players to be any better than you during the games. And for those of your defending him, wow. Thank god I'm not your kid.
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What's wrong with wanting to get laid?
[Read the article: How does a single father ever get laid?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]His wife walked out on him, and I doubt he wanted to get into another long term relationship right then. However, he was horny, and since he's an honorable man who doesn't seem to be into the whole hook-up culture, thus the vagina. Kind of funny, actually. It also shows me that he's the sort who doesn't want to hurt anyones feelings. You know how women of a certain age get, especially with a single father who seems pretty succesful and caring. If he started dating a real woman, he'd be married again in a month.
Besides, what's wrong with a little meaningless sex? After years of faithful monogamy, I think he's earned the right to just want to get laid.
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The song would have to be, of course
[Read the article: How does a single father ever get laid?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Trey has 99 problems, but a bitch ain't one!
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For the movie trailer- 99 problems but a bitch ain't one.
[Read the article: How does a single father ever get laid?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Sorry, I don't know if my earlier post was clear. I could just see those Hollywood types sitting around saying, Trey, we need to make your movie a bit more, how shall we say it, urban, so that it will appeal to black and white audiences. How about that 50-cent song?
Can't you just hear it? Though Trey might not like it, but I'm sure he'll like the money. He's gotta keep Ava in relaxers somehow..
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Sorry, Jay Z song.
[Read the article: How does a single father ever get laid?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Jeez. That's it. I'm going back to work. I obviously can't be trusted to write coherent posts. That just goes to show I don't listen to hip hop at all.
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Animals and Children
[Read the article: What I wouldn't do for my cat]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I knew as soon as I saw this article that the self-righteous amongst the salonistas would have a field day. First accusing the writer of sipping lattes and having cable t.v. and horrors of horrors, going on vacation and owning a car, then admonishing her by saying, you should of thought about it before you got the pet.
Stupid. Obviously Ada is a freelance writer, she has children, and she lives in probably an expensive city. Why do you assume she has the cash flow to pay for anything, much less plop down a months rent on animal bills? It's not like instead of paying 1300 for her pet bills, she's decided to go on vacation or buy a watch. It's not extra money we're talking about here. Sure, she put it on a credit card, but probably by the time she pays it off, it'll cost a lot more than 1300, especially if she was in debt before that.
Medical bills, whether they be human or animal, aren't something you can anticipate, or budget for. Most middle class families I know budget their lives to the penny. Sure they could get rid of the cable (assuming they have it) and stop drinking coffee, but do you really think not having wine with your dinner is going to pay off $1300 anytime soon?
So yeah, she's not a schmuck for worrying about that. I know I've gone without prescriptions because I didn't have the $50.00 to pick them up. Heck, I haven't been to the doctor because my co-pay is too high.
I remember my parents put off my braces for a year because they couldn't afford them. Granted, none of these situations I've outlined were life threatening, but the truth is, like someone said earlier, the head of the family has to make the decision. 1300 is a lot of money, at least to me, and I don't think it's wrong to wonder, is the cat worth it.