YOU MAY BE RIGHT ABOUT MANY OF THE THINGS YOU MENTIONED BUT YOU'RE DEFINITELY WRONG ABOUT LINDA RONSTADT PULLING OFF A CON JOB AND ABOUT THE ENQUIRER DOING MOST OF THE INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING LATELY. I REALIZE THAT THE MEDIA REALLY SSSSUCKKK BUT THE ENQUIRER IS FULL OF (PARDON THE FOLLOWING EXPRESSIONS) SHIT! THEIR EMPLOYEES ARE ALL, PRETTY MUCH, ASSHOLES WHO, IF THEY RECEIVED LETTERS CONTAINING WHITE POWDER, I WOULDN'T FEEL THE LEAST BIT OF SYMPATHY FOR. NOW I WOULD NEVER CONSIDER ANY OF THE SENDERS OF SUCH LETTERS TO BE ANYTHING LESS THAN PURE SCUM WHO SHOULD ROT AND DIE IN JAIL-IT'S JUST THAT THERE'S NO WAY I COULD HAVE SYMPATHY FOR THE HUMAN TRASH THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LIES, THE MISREPRESENTATIONS, AND ALL THE CRAP AND GARBAGE THAT TOO MANY PEOPLE GIVE UP THEIR MONEY FOR. THANKS ALOT FOOLS, FOR KEEPING THESE LOW-LIFE, HORRIBLE EXCUSES FOR HUMAN BEINGS-THESE UNDESERVING, LACKING IN MORALS,INTEGRITY, AND CHARACTER, GERMS OF THE EARTH, IN BUSINESS. THANKS ALOT FOR PUTTING COLD, HARD CASH IN THE BANK ACCOUNTS OF THESE UNDESERVING JERKS INSTEAD OF KEEPING YOUR MONEY OR GIVING IT TO THOSE WHO ARE DESERVING. REALLY NOW---DO YOU NOT HAVE SOMETHING BETTER TO DO WITH YOUR MONEY??????

I JUST REALIZED THAT I'M LISTED AS AN "ANONYMOUS USER". SO FOR THE RECORD, I'M TOM B. HIATT OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA.

THANK YOU ANNE. I ENJOYED WRITING AT THIS SITE. ALSO, I'D LIKE TO SAY, "I LIKE THE NAME YOU'VE CHOSEN." IT'S CLEVER.

Wow, that's some dense writing, but you bring up some good points.  I also liked your loser article, I think a lot of the same people are losers (don't know if that's a good thing either way) but can't agree on the Central American part.  I have a few comments on some things you've said.  

Whenever somebody recovers from alcohol or drug abuse, why is it treated like a great accomplishment?

 I think because it is so difficult to break addictions.  Most alcoholics and addicts develop a dependence on the drug and it is very hard to break.  They also usually have addictive personalities making it difficult to break cycles like that. 

I and millions of others who never had those problems, shouldn't we be praised?.....

We aren't praised but we also aren't looked down on for it.

can't see Jillian Barberie on TV, consider yourself lucky

She is on Good Day America or something like that and it's nationally syndicated show.  Besides her amazingly annoying character  she is quite attractive. 

If I was in a plane crash in Tucson, I would prefer it to be an inbound flight

What's wrong with Tucson that would make you want to die leaving it and not coming in?   

Paris Hilton is a very smart young lady; What else was she supposed to do

On the Paris Hilton bit, she could have traveled to third world countries with a charitable organization and become an aid worker.  She could have gone to a top university and become a neurosurgeon.  Anyways keep up the writing I'll look for your posts in the future. 

sorry having issues I meant to put it on only once but the site put it on twice.  delete one of the above replies and this reply please.

was there ever any backstage dish on the performers on the Lawrence Welk show?

other than the lennon sisters/keeshka incident?

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-- B

Heads Up, Thomas B,

Nothing anonymous about you when you express an opinion, is there? We just disagree on some things, but that's kinda what an honest democracy is all about, or is supposed to be. Thanks for your response. Shows that you're aware and you care. A good sign anytime, Anne PS--But Tom, just how do you REALLY feel about the National Enquirer?--AA

Heads Up, Psychx,

Jillian is even more annoying on the local show that runs on the same set just before the syndicated show runs. Trust me. She "softens" her act for the national show.

As for the Tucson flight, "inbound" means I'm flying into town, not out of. Can you say "Dictionary"?

Perhaps Miss Hilton realized early on, like 90% of us do, that she wasn't Med or Law School material. And, she's being herself and honest, unlike most of Hollywood. If memory serves me right, I do believe that there is some kind of Hilton Charitible Foundation that contributes generously worldwide.

Don't worry about the double-posting, Psy, I've done faux pas like that myself. We're human!

Thanks for the reply, Psy---Anne

Heads Up, King

If you're referring to the tragic murder of the Lennons' father by a deranged stalker, then I guess the answer is yes. What was the keeshka incident?

Thanks for your time reading my entry, Anne

Heads Up, Mr._Frog,

Didn't I see you at a children's birthday party some years back? Or at a mall near me? RIBBIT-RIBBIT!!

CROAK! (frog talk for thanks!) -- Anne

very entertaining...

Heads Up, Kelly,

Thank you for both your words and your time, Anne

What was the keeshka incident?

ah you must not be familiar with one of the truly bizarre novelty recordings of the 2nd half of the 20th century: 'who stole the keeshka' by the inimitable frankie yankovic and his yanks (i couldnt make this stuff up).  when you combine lovely lennon sisters, a sausage and the jimi hendrix of polka...make sure to bring along enough money for bail.

Heads Up, King,

Thanks for the info and enlightenment! I'll look for it on Kaaza. It sounds like a Dr. Demento standard. I humbly bow in your majestic presence, I am sooo not worthy!

L'nL, Anne