Mind Matters: Learn to overcome imprints made as a child

Amazing. This story is the most pure, undiluted form of crap that can possibly exist anywhere in the universe.

January 5, 2012 at 11:48 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Have you or a family member served in the military?

U.S. Army, 10 years in Field Artillery (MLRS) then a couple more years in the National Guard (155mm Paladin)

November 12, 2011 at 11:09 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Kansans for No Income Tax hit the road to spread message of abolishing state income tax

people, for once try to consider an issue without your partisan views- I haven't studied this issue enough to advocate either way but all the partisan bickering and comments aren't exactly productive. There are plenty of examples to review for facts and comparisons...oregon has no sales tax but does have income tax; just across the border in washington they have sales tax but no income tax...there are positives and negatives to both...but in kansas you have both a sales AND income tax...seems like with a little better planning you could do better. do your homework before slamming an idea just because of petty loyalty to one party of the other

November 4, 2011 at 1:56 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Treasured service

it's definitely a positive aspect of lawrence...here in Portland the trash service is like an exaggerated negative version of the dmv or the irs: limited to one can of a specified volume, all trash must be placed into said can while retaining the ability to tightly secure the lid, must not exceed specified weight, any trash not fitting into can #1 must be secured in another can and this shall incur an additional fee, blah blah....a separate container is issued by the service for the mandatory recycling, again with numerous regulations. Now the idiots in charge have decreed that trash pickup will be reduced to twice per month instead of weekly. This is due to the new mandatory composting, where yet another container will be issued for compostable material. They say the reduction in trash volume will make up for the service cut, yet additional charges will be billed for the composting service. Despite the fact that the math on that only works if 50% of your trash is food waste / compostabe. It sucks but the tree huggers around here love the concept, as do the owners of the waste management company....so be wary how you vote, lawrence. You've got much less problematic trash service- don't screw it up

October 29, 2011 at 9:38 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

What technology did you use in elementary school?

we had to walk 7 miles through the snow, uphill (both ways) to get to and from school...we were the generation that used the first 'Trapper Keeper'

October 29, 2011 at 9:20 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Flawed approach

so....where's all your hope & change now, obama supporters? guess it's the appropriate time to say "told ya so"

October 21, 2011 at 6:58 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Can protests last without leaders?

Can protests last without leaders?

The answer is yes. All it takes to make the protests last is an abundant supply of slackers with zero accountability, no sense of self respect or dignity, and a unified belief that their problems are always caused by someone else and have nothing to do with their personal deficiencies....and glamorization by media outlets willing to pander to the subculture types

October 16, 2011 at 11:47 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Forgive loans

soooooo.....you use coporate bailouts as an excuse to plead that your also deserve something for nothing? Well, Ms. Lillian hyphenated-whoever you should re evaluate that crap. A lot of time and effort goes into providing that education for you; many people earn their paychecks providing it for you. Your irrepsonsibility, laziness, and personal greed seems to overshadow that concern however since you believe it should just be handed to you at no charge. You need to pull your own weight and pay your own bills. Too many deadbeats around already so please don't add more to the list. Get a job and pay your own bills.

October 15, 2011 at 11:13 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Tax fairness

it must be crappy living in a state with sales tax

September 4, 2011 at 5:41 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Racism alive

ace, 'tar baby' is a reference from an old 'br'er rabbit' story from waaaaaaaay back...has nothing to do with racism. However you are obviously the type who chooses to see racism wherever look regardless of the facts. 'nuff said

August 25, 2011 at 7:56 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )