Comments for Matt's Thoughts

Comment on I’m A Vegetarian Now - Video from 1990 by mbaya

mbaya — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:50:39 +0000

Just found this article ( http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/byauthor/74032 ) that mentions this song by name and even quotes one of the lyrics (sadly they didn’t bother to put a link in). Here’s the quote from the article:

and the dorm-room ditty “I’m a Vegetarian Now,” about a college student’s discovery that it’s not cool to eat meat on campus. Graduates of small liberal-arts colleges will nod knowingly at lyrics like “Nobody else ate chicken noodle soup - even on the rainy days.”

Comment on Unitarian Universalist Jokes by Mike Allen

Mike Allen — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 16:05:28 +0000

I just had, it’s Saturday morning, a couple of Jehova’s at my door and told them this joke, which I’m sure you’ve heard: What do you get when you cross a Jehova with a UU? Answer: People who come to your door on a Saturday morning who have relatively little to say. Great joke and they didn’t get it. I am not making this up!
Years ago I heard a lecture which tangentially mentioned UU’s rather positively so I did a web search on UU’s and came upon UU jokes: about UU’s by UU’s. Told the story very well. I hope, as a staunch, polite philosophic atheist to meet a real UU some day to find out more about you guys.

Comment on Identity Theft by Shirlee

Shirlee — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:00:18 +0000

Thanks for the phone numbers. I had a TWX magazine order pending on my Visa. They were very nice when I called using Skype from Amsterdam. It turns out it was an automatic renewal on a subscription sent to an address in San Francisco that we haven’t lived at for three years! Apparently, they’re notorious for this. The subscription was to Kiplinger Letter, so be sure to check all of your subscriptions, not just the obvious Time Warner ones.

Comment on Identity Theft by Sabrina

Sabrina — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:02:27 +0000

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Call 18772592689 to cancel membership to Travelers Advantage

Both will try and offer more things to keep your membership. The best thing to do is to let them talk and then just repeat that you would like to cancel today and thankyou. They should give you a cancellation code for you records. Good Luck to all that have fallen victim to these scammers. I just cancelled mine today and I had no problems out of the operators.

Comment on Robert Tucker Retirement Book by Shuli Tor

Shuli Tor — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:24:02 +0000

I was in your father’s FIRST class at
HAstings, in 1969/70?

He was a natural teacher; liked, knew and
respected each of his students and was,
of course the object of many a teenage crush.

I probably did 1 1/2 years of economics at Barnard because of him, before realizing that “the dismal science” was
dismal indeed, obtruse and generally not for me.

I will be dropping a condolence note to
your mother. I hope it is a consolation to you that your father, I’m sure, is
remembered as a special person and teacher, by hundreds of students, myself included, from Hastings High School.

Sincerely,
Shui Tor

Comment on Identity Theft by Brad

Brad — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:05:10 +0000

Just found 2 charges from TLG GreatFN and TLG Shopper for $11.99 each. Called my bank to have the debit card cancelled and a replacement sent. Does anyone have the phone numbers of this TLG Hotline or complaint department? The numbers I have are 800-290-8603 and 800-526-4848 but the automatied systems hung up on my wife 2 times. This outfit needs stopped. PA State attorney general is my next stop.

Comment on Lies, damn lies, and the ‘Heartland Institute’ by Jeff Moore

Jeff Moore — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:32:43 +0000

Thanks Matt, might just work this into our middle school curriculum.

cheers,

jeff

Comment on Two Wolves by Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:56:30 +0000

lol. I hit the wrong button trying to search for you in my gmail, but hit the web button. This is neat. Tessalie just turned six, but has had a similar issue. Maddy, her imaginary friend (she’s had since she was three) has other imaginary friends herself - and they make her do bad things. This is a great story. I bet my family will like this too

Comment on Identity Theft by Ralph

Ralph — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:23:55 +0000

Like most of you, I found an unknown charge of $59.99 on my credit card statement. I contacted TLG*hotline and spoke with a manager. I explained to him that the charge was unauthorized and that I would be placing a dispute on my credit card. He refunded my money on the spot. The amount was credited back to my account five days later. That still doesn’t excuse the charge to begin with and the authorities should look into our complaints seriously.

Comment on Identity Theft by Defyindsy

Defyindsy — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:47:00 +0000

I also fell victim to TLG*hotline. An unauthorized charge of $59.99 appeared on my Amazon Visa this month. I disputed it through my credit card, but they said I had to call TLG and try to get the charge refunded. I told my card company that I wanted my card cancelled, fearing future charges by TLG. My card company said this would interfere with the refund process. See the dilemma? Could any of you suggest a course of action, or have I lost this money? I just don’t understand. If a scam company has your card number, shouldn’t there be a way to initiate the refund process and also cancel future use of the card? Help please. Many thanks for this forum!