Visionaerie B.'s Comments

A Photo by Dennis Gilman

Oct 20, 2009 | recommended: 1 | comments: 2

Visionaerie B. Dec 29, 2009, 10:36pm EST

A veritable pet collage! This one would make a great subject for a jigsaw puzzle -- like, where does the dog end and the kitten begin? It looks very much like a dog my friend Scott's family used to have, named Sweetie. Thanks for posting this and I'll keep exploring your images!

Scary Synchronicities / Who Are Your Memorable Crushes? by Visionaerie B.

Dec 27, 2009 | recommended: 4 | comments: 11

Visionaerie B. Dec 28, 2009, 11:04pm EST

Yes -- I see Greg Evigan sometimes in those late-night SyFy movies on Sunday nights. I used to like Lori Loughlin on 'Edge of Night' while I watched on my little dorm TV in DeKalb (the Spanish Telenovelas were also fun). I didn't care for her in 'Summerland' but 'Secret Admirer' was a pretty good movie of hers. And what ever happened to Audrey Landers? I think her and her sister Judy started writing children's books or something like that. I'm still wondering what happened to some of the cast of the '90's version of 'Dark Shadows' too (like Joanna Going) -- maybe they'll resurface some time. Thanks for your comments and have a great 2010!

Scary Synchronicities / Who Are Your Memorable Crushes? by Visionaerie B.

Dec 27, 2009 | recommended: 4 | comments: 11

Visionaerie B. Dec 28, 2009, 6:45pm EST

The 'Brighter Day' one sounds a lot like 'Seventh Heaven' -- my friend Nancy always wanted me to watch that, but it was a bit too milquetoast for my tastes. That's also wild -- a 15 minute show! I have a big compendium somewhere with all the prime-time TV shows through the years, and some of the pilots are hilarious. I think there was one where John Denver was some kind of wildlife cop! Also, I wish Disney would release some of its more provocative old shows -- like 'Dr. Syn Alias The Scarecrow' featuring the amazing Patrick McGoohan. On the bright side, you can watch his classic 'The Prisoner' show for free online now. Thanks for your comments and have a nifty New Year too!

Is Health Insurance Really The Panacea They Say It Is? by Visionaerie B.

Dec 27, 2009 | recommended: 5 | comments: 5

Visionaerie B. Dec 28, 2009, 6:38pm EST

I'm definitely with Mrs. Road Runner on this one! We need to expand free-market opportunities so we can all get the health care (and insurance) we want and need. It's taken so many years for this whole machine to come into existence, and it just doesn't consider the human element enough. It's a lot like the government education system -- more like a coercive sorting machine than something that educates kids on what they need and want to know. Freedom is definitely the answer but that message is getting a deaf ear from Congress -- so we need to change House, and Senate too! Thanks for your comments and have a healthy and refreshing 2010!!

Have You Seen Jesse Ventura's 'Conspiracy Theory' TV Show? by Visionaerie B.

Dec 27, 2009 | recommended: 4 | comments: 13

Visionaerie B. Dec 28, 2009, 6:22pm EST

No doubt! Yes, I hope they take the approach on the global warming show where they really did a thorough overview of the subject. Also it would help to dig deeper and find out the originators of some of the technology and the like. Jesse probably gives the show more showmanship and bluster than another host might do -- let's hope he takes some of our constructive suggestions into consideration in the future. I'll have to give them some direct feedback too. Thanks for your comments and keep questioning the answers!

Don't Make A Scene (Humor) by Greg Schiller

Dec 28, 2009 | recommended: 2 | comments: 5

Visionaerie B. Dec 28, 2009, 12:09am EST

That's delightfully hilarious! I wonder if those Fleet Farms are related to our Farm and Fleet stores? It also reminds me of that Weird Al song -- "The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota." My brother had a recent experience with Best Buy where they tried to sell him a laptop with a smaller hard drive than the 500 GB one he wanted -- but he was able to get the right one. Thanks for posting this and keep warm up there!

Scary Synchronicities / Who Are Your Memorable Crushes? by Visionaerie B.

Dec 27, 2009 | recommended: 4 | comments: 11

Visionaerie B. Dec 28, 2009, 12:04am EST

Was that like a soap opera or something? I always liked Dark Shadows -- I still have to watch the last episode of the '90's version that I have on DVD. It sounds like an intriguing show. Seems like I used to like Juliet Mills of 'Nanny and the Professor' but I must have been way young then! Thanks for your comments and enjoy 2010!!

18,000 Gray Whales and 1,100 Humpback Whales Pass the Oregon Coast by MrsRoad Runner

Dec 27, 2009 | recommended: 2 | comments: 20

Visionaerie B. Dec 28, 2009, 12:00am EST

It reminds me of that old Walter Cronkite radio ad (with the whales howling) that I used to always laugh at! My brother has seen some of these too -- it would be neat to experience, especially when they are "blasting off"! Thanks for posting this.

Cougar Killed In Chicken Pen by MrsRoad Runner

Dec 27, 2009 | recommended: 6 | comments: 39

Visionaerie B. Dec 27, 2009, 11:57pm EST

It's amazing these big cats range so far and wide now -- once in a while one will show up in Iowa or maybe even here in Illinois. My friend Tammy used to hear bobcats scream in rural Morrison, though it might have been one of the feral formerly-domestic cats. I guess this is why they make fences -- and high-powered rifles, though it would be nice if we could come to a more peaceable solution. Thanks for posting this!

Scary Synchronicities / Who Are Your Memorable Crushes? by Visionaerie B.

Dec 27, 2009 | recommended: 4 | comments: 11

Visionaerie B. Dec 27, 2009, 11:52pm EST

Thanks! I forgot to mention that many years earlier, Mr. Faulkner had his little sports car burned up when someone threw a sparkler or other firework in it. That makes it even weirder! He was a P.E. teacher so he probably developed some enemies over the years. At least Mrs. Faulkner lives on through scholarships and I think they are naming part of Fulton Junior High after her. Thanks for your comments and have a great 2010!

Healthcare Reform is a Lump of Coal by Col. George W.

Dec 26, 2009 | recommended: 7 | comments: 41

Visionaerie B. Dec 27, 2009, 11:40pm EST

Yes -- it's like a huge radioactive chunk of coal we should probably shoot at the sun, then hope it doesn't explode up there! At least it still has to be reconciled -- couldn't we pray for some huge weather event to keep them out of Washington? Otherwise we really need to be creative in how we can head this one off at the "pass". If you want some comic relief on this issue, check out Ray Stevens' take called "We The People" -- and keep your powder dry for the battles ahead!

What did you serve on Christmas Day? by vickey w

Dec 26, 2009 | recommended: 3 | comments: 22

Visionaerie B. Dec 27, 2009, 11:36pm EST

We had turkey with wild rice and shiitake mushrooms, corn and green beans. The Uncle Ben's rice was especially good -- Dad had gotten some dehydrated or dried mushrooms and they "fluffed up" just right. But sometimes it was difficult to tell them apart from some of the turkey parts! We have more goodies yet to sample, too -- my sister-in-law went to one of those You-Bake places so we have lots of interesting cookies. Thanks for posting this!

Personals Ad by Walker Bennett, SF Author

Dec 27, 2009 | recommended: 7 | comments: 9

Visionaerie B. Dec 27, 2009, 11:31pm EST

Oh wait -- maybe not -- the Obama part might get gunked up in that whole Carnivore thing. Thanks anyway and stay enlightened!!

Personals Ad by Walker Bennett, SF Author

Dec 27, 2009 | recommended: 7 | comments: 9

Visionaerie B. Dec 27, 2009, 11:30pm EST

Brilliant and perhaps a little too delicious revenge! Yes, it's too bad we generally have to subscribe to NRA's 'The American Rifleman' to read tales of 'The Armed Citizen.' I definitely think we could use a peaceful media overthrow -- but it looks like it's already happening, with posts like this. I'll have to send this one to my brothers!

Max Baucus, Democrat, Drunk Video by Kent Douglas

Dec 27, 2009 | recommended: 4 | comments: 13

Visionaerie B. Dec 27, 2009, 11:23pm EST

Magic moments indeed! Someone should compile a bunch of these as "When Senators Attack"!! That Baucus is a real piece of work -- or something else, and he has a lot of similar company. I suggested to Mom that when these guys retire, they should be put in that Thomson prison so they could actually earn their keep. Thanks for posting this!

Polygamy by Walker Bennett, SF Author

Dec 27, 2009 | recommended: 5 | comments: 12

Visionaerie B. Dec 27, 2009, 11:20pm EST

Great one -- or two mistresses, though a lot of men try!! I'd sure like to find some of that Mormon gold supposedly buried around here though. Thanks for posting this!

Scary Synchronicities / Who Are Your Memorable Crushes? by Visionaerie B.

Dec 27, 2009 | recommended: 4 | comments: 11

Visionaerie B. Dec 27, 2009, 11:11pm EST

Thanks! The Craig Ferguson show was later in the week, but it was still pretty strange. Hope we don't have any more tragedies like this! Thanks for your comments and have a liberating 2010!!

Have You Seen Jesse Ventura's 'Conspiracy Theory' TV Show? by Visionaerie B.

Dec 27, 2009 | recommended: 4 | comments: 13

Visionaerie B. Dec 27, 2009, 11:04pm EST

Thanks! Maybe one of the radio shows will also have him as a guest again, like Alex Jones did. I just wish they would have repeated the H.A.A.R.P. program because my video tape ran out on that episode! Thanks for your comments and have a warm holiday week (despite the weather)!

Mental health wards all over the U.S. expose patients to extreme cold just like detainees at Guantanamo is this inhumane by FRED R.

Dec 27, 2009 | recommended: 4 | comments: 29

Visionaerie B. Dec 27, 2009, 11:01pm EST

It seems like Governor Pat Quinn started releasing some prisoners -- some with a reason but others who should remain behind bars. We really need to prioritize to make sure government protects citizens and not corporate special interests. And remember the Constitutional prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment -- if our government doesn't respect individual rights, more people (and governments) won't.

Mental health wards all over the U.S. expose patients to extreme cold just like detainees at Guantanamo is this inhumane by FRED R.

Dec 27, 2009 | recommended: 4 | comments: 29

Visionaerie B. Dec 27, 2009, 10:57pm EST

The question we should be asking is, are the people in prison an actual threat to others? If they are, then keep them there. But there are so many people behind bars for drug and prostitution offenses, that don't belong there. And we'll probably be getting the Gitmo guys by 2011, just north of here in Thomson. I really don't know what the authorities are thinking, but it's probably just to create more conflict and disorder. We need to bring all of our troops home to protect America, instead of policing the global corporate empire for those financial interests! Thanks for posting this.