tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786528.post114047601228471059..comments2023-10-20T05:25:37.219-07:00Comments on Nothing Special: Kooky Cooking & Puppy Fever: An Assortment of ThoughtsLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07708528079142986732noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786528.post-1140551488190194572006-02-21T11:51:00.000-08:002006-02-21T11:51:00.000-08:00hee...i've never actually seen it, just heard of i...hee...i've never actually seen it, just heard of it, but i guess it's a big draw for some manhattanites ;) maybe i'll go next time just to take pictures. i think it comes in the summer, though i'm not sure.Bearettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14695540798528134304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786528.post-1140546196029364912006-02-21T10:23:00.000-08:002006-02-21T10:23:00.000-08:00I'm sorry I missed the lunch on Sunday. :( And I'm...I'm sorry I missed the lunch on Sunday. :( And I'm just trying to picture a Target on a boat. Weird.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786528.post-1140540821341939972006-02-21T08:53:00.000-08:002006-02-21T08:53:00.000-08:00The doc addressed the illegal immigrant issue. It ...The doc addressed the illegal immigrant issue. It also talked about the scary stuff they do to bust up any union activity.<BR/><BR/>And if how they treat their workers isn't enough to convince you not to shop there, the doc had some interesting stats about crime at Walmart. Even though 80% of crimes at Walmart occur in the parking lot against patrons, most stores don't have any outside cameras or security patrols. Any outside cameras a store may have are usually part of their union-busting package and aren't actually manned in real time. <BR/><BR/>I, too, love Target and will be sad not to go there, but I have a feeling that they probably have many of the same problems.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07708528079142986732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786528.post-1140539761548868132006-02-21T08:36:00.000-08:002006-02-21T08:36:00.000-08:00Hehe - Liz, I think that would be a great basis fo...Hehe - Liz, I think that would be a great basis for a freaky movie.<BR/><BR/>Walmart driving down the road, with "Jaws" music in the background...<BR/><BR/>;)Bearettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14695540798528134304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786528.post-1140538766242538592006-02-21T08:19:00.000-08:002006-02-21T08:19:00.000-08:00I'm with Frema! I love target. I would be soooo di...I'm with Frema! I love target. I would be soooo dissapointed to learn that they function like Wal-mart, although I have a suspicious feeling that they have some likeness. <BR/><BR/>I won't go into WalMart. I also heard they used to lock the illegal immigrants in at night when they were doing the cleaning. what if there was a fire? I had a co-worker, who is a white anglo male, tell me that they treated HIM bad too. He worked briefly to earn some extra money and he said they wont give you breaks. He quit b/c he couldn't take it. I hate that there are people that have to stay there b/c it's all they have and they endure that day after day. <BR/><BR/>Lisa- had a great time at lunch! We need to make it a regular event. Like once a month or something... :)SKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03551536762829444866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786528.post-1140530437941794652006-02-21T06:00:00.000-08:002006-02-21T06:00:00.000-08:00You can say whatever you want about Wal-Mart, but ...You can say whatever you want about Wal-Mart, but I will defend Target to the death. Never met a Target I didn't like.Fremahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12163183111369013405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786528.post-1140530378727038962006-02-21T05:59:00.000-08:002006-02-21T05:59:00.000-08:00A floating Target store? That's beyond weird. It...A floating Target store? That's beyond weird. It's kind of disturbing to know that they're mobile now. Hopefully I won't see a Wal-Mart traveling down 395 anytime soon. ;)<BR/><BR/>I'll have to ask my brother and sis if they've ever been...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786528.post-1140494712545412082006-02-20T20:05:00.000-08:002006-02-20T20:05:00.000-08:00fortunately there's no walmart or target near me! ...fortunately there's no walmart or target near me! :)<BR/><BR/>i'm an old navy/gap kind of girl.<BR/><BR/>every once in a while a "floating" target comes to manhattan, on a boat. how weird is that!?!?<BR/><BR/>i'm listening to crystal's cd. woo!Bearettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14695540798528134304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786528.post-1140490238780086702006-02-20T18:50:00.000-08:002006-02-20T18:50:00.000-08:00I know it's a catch-22 with big box stores. You wa...I know it's a catch-22 with big box stores. You want to be able to take advantage of the good prices, but feel immoral doing so. I try to use local business as often as I can, but I save a lot of money on things at Costco and Target.Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322778291206842093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786528.post-1140481596913663242006-02-20T16:26:00.000-08:002006-02-20T16:26:00.000-08:00Hee! My angel and my devil. I won't say which is w...Hee! <BR/><BR/>My angel and my devil. I won't say which is which. ;-)<BR/><BR/>B-Strapped is subtitled: Why America's 20- and 30-Somethings Can't Get Ahead. In a nutshell, it's about the huge financial barriers that our generation faces (increased cost of education paired with a decrease in government aid; cost of housing far outpacing earnings and inflation; child care costs; debt; etc.). I'm only about 20 pages in, and so far it isn't anything earth-shattering, although it's somewhat comforting to know that I'm not alone and I'm not imaging that it's harder and harder every year to stretch that paycheck. I'm interested to see what the author proposes as solutions.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07708528079142986732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786528.post-1140480001926342252006-02-20T16:00:00.000-08:002006-02-20T16:00:00.000-08:00definitely get another dog!! i am always looking f...definitely get another dog!! i am always looking for more doggy pictures.<BR/><BR/>what is strapped about? it sounds vaguely pornographic.Bearettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14695540798528134304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786528.post-1140479443009880562006-02-20T15:50:00.000-08:002006-02-20T15:50:00.000-08:00I really wanted another dog, too. :) My last two d...I really wanted another dog, too. :) My last two dogs were mother and son and they were so cute together. She would even clean his face for him.<BR/><BR/>The main reason we decided not to was the money factor. So about a year ago we decided to stop looking. But ooooh, it's still so tempting sometimes! Esp when I look at the site for the rescue league where Alex came from... there are so many sweet pups looking for homes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com