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Comment on Pardon Me… Do I Know You? by Mark Mathison

Mark Mathison — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:56:55 +0000

I have heard of Tera Patrick, but not Victoria Paris. I remember watching “Thunderbolt and Lightfoot” (in the seventies when I lived in Minnesota) and the scene of the porn theater. I believe that is the same building that houses Center Stage now. Every city has its cast of sordid characters and unsavory haunts that attract the slime of the city. I prefer to think about our more positive citizens and especially the writers that are from here and those who chose Great Falls as the setting.

Comment on Your Salsa is from New York City? My New Yorker Comes from Boone, Iowa. by Mark Mathison

Mark Mathison — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:01:14 +0000

The saga continues… will Claire have the last word???

I remember when I started receiving bills from my dentist from an Iowa address—I lived in Pierre, SD. They laid off their billing people and out-sourced it to Iowa! I don’t care if they out-source to Mumbai, Bombay, or Boone, they are hurting their own.

Comment on Eating Sito’s Ka’ak (pronounced ‘cock’): Embarrassing Lebanese Pastry by MDaher

MDaher — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 18:16:58 +0000

In my family we always pronounced both “a” — “kah-ahk.” Of course growing up in the south of the United States, there was a lot of mispronunciation! My great-aunt owned a store in New Hampshire where she sold ka’ak, and each year after my grandmother visited, she would come home with bags of it. Before my aunt died I got the recipe from her and now I make it every Christmas. My son was born this year, and it means so much to me that I will be able to pass down this family recipe to him.

Comment on Pogo looks at Chris Hedges “Careerist” Editorial by KeenyLenny

KeenyLenny — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 09:06:07 +0000

I understand your point and I do feel as well that Mr. Hedges mantra is a bit hard to swallow and its easy for him since he’s not a media or tech addict like some of us. But the beauty and poignancy in his writing makes it worth reading. I take his writings as more of a an Orwellian warning to society than a religous creed to follow. But at times what he suggest may not be that great for everyone. He insisted that everyone dump their stocks and his tone is a bit preachy in the sense that we’re at fault because we have a stock 401k plan which is utterly ridiculous. It would be better for the working class to participate in his 401k. Yes hate the banks all you want but why not use them for your gain. Isn’t that the best revenge? If you look at it all, its pretty mind boggling and its just too big for any one person to really contain. There is great woe in the world but to give up and cave in to despair wouldn’t help anyone. There is still hope through technology innovation and human empathy that one day we will learn to adapt and live symbiotically with the earth in a positive way.

Comment on Ten Good Reasons to Lose the Lottery: Why Bad Luck Might Just be Good by Mark Mathison

Mark Mathison — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 23:11:35 +0000

It would truly be a miracle if I was to win since I have never paid the “poor man’s tax.”
Otherwise, if it weren’t for bad luck I’d have no luck at all. OK, not original, but it is close to home. However, I do feel lucky to have you as a friend.

Comment on Eating Sito’s Ka’ak (pronounced ‘cock’): Embarrassing Lebanese Pastry by wedgeblog

wedgeblog — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 01:00:06 +0000

There’s an old cookbook, called “Sahtein” that’s available on Amazon. The best Lebanese recipes are in this old classic cookbook, including ka’ak.

Comment on Eating Sito’s Ka’ak (pronounced ‘cock’): Embarrassing Lebanese Pastry by Phillip Sherman

Phillip Sherman — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:38:48 +0000

How about the recipe? My grandmother made Kaak every year for me but I can’t seem to duplicate the recipe. I remember they were VERY hard, with Anise seeds and Mahleb…..HELP!

Comment on Autumn in New York: Bring it On by Mark Mathison

Mark Mathison — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 21:50:34 +0000

“Oh, Autumn! why so soon
Depart the hues that make thy forests glad;
Thy gentle wind and thy fair sunny noon,
And leave thee wild and sad!”
~from Bryant’s “Autumn Woods”

“Bring it on”? I would not dare the weather for I know I shall loose.

Comment on The Voldemort Rule: Let’s not Create a Mantra for Madmen by Mark Mathison

Mark Mathison — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 04:43:44 +0000

Your comments bring to mind an infamous murder case in Sioux Falls. In every photo and video the news showed of the murderer, before and during the trial, he smirked and leered at the cameras. After the state successfully tried him the attorney general told all of the media to never show that person’s face in any kind of media again. I don’t know if the lack of media coverage after the trial was the motivation or not, but shortly after beginning his time on death row he committed a considerate suicide.

I want reporters to show respect and a few critical thinking skills when they shove a camera and microphone into a grieving face–I guess that would mean not doing so altogether.

Comment on The New Yorker in an Old Scam: Is Conde Nasty or Does This Just Hearst a Little? by wedgeblog

wedgeblog — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:45:10 +0000

Because I am slightly devious, I am wondering if that particular notice is from the New Yorker at all…What a great scam it would be to request magazine renewals with your CREDIT CARD & expiration date. What a great way to obtain enough information to steal your money. I yell dibs on this as a plot for my next short story…