A short epistle on clean, unadulterated hate.
 

look around you next time. See the dull-witted overweight parents eating bad pizza- but with a big ass pitcher of beer? see how their kids are running around, and someone else's problem while they swill the beer? You can't fight that. Your kid will be invited back- again and again- unless you get proactive and kep your kids away from parents that seem the type.

A short epistle on clean, unadulterated hate.
 

That's why I have er younguns birthday party here now:http://www.hooters.com/images/menu_frontpage_spot.jpg

A short epistle on clean, unadulterated hate.
 

I was in a hotel elevator a while back, and there were some out-of-towners (teenagers) from the UK in the elevator with me. One of them happened to pick up a brochure from the lobby that advertised Hooters. They were fascinated by the concept and were reveling in the lowbrow cheesiness of it all. When I told them that it was only a short subway ride away - they looked a little embarrassed. Grateful, but embarrassed.

A short epistle on clean, unadulterated hate.
 

I tended bar at a Hooters in Atlanta for a while. I made serious bank.

speaking of hooters . . .
 

Seen at the gym. A very tight body with, let me say, a new storage spot for the ipod !

I may have to cave on Disney at some point.
 

I put my foot down after one visit to that hellhole. Same goes for any establishment with any combination of the words "kid" "happy" "zone" "place" "fun" and/or "land" in the name. If I want to hang out in a dark, noisy room that smells like puke and beer farts there's always Rocky's.

I may have to cave on Disney at some point.
 

You named your basement?

I may have to cave on Disney at some point.
 

You told me I had to name and incorporate if I wanted to take the business deduction on the wet bar, pool table and vomitorium. Were you shitting me?

I may have to cave on Disney at some point.
 

You listen to legal advice over the Internet? How do you know Wonk's not a hermit living in Montana who's never even seen a tax code?

I may have to cave on Disney at some point.
 

I told you that? I must have been really ripped at the time.

convertibles for parents (xpost w/ post on car board)
 

Hi!

I am thinking of getting a convertible (BMW 325 or 330 or Saab 9-3, the make/model is not necessarily relevant to the question). I have two relatively young children (btw 3-9). My partner and I have another car that is definitely the familymobile (SUV). Is getting a new convertible, with the attendant safety features, a bad idea? Is it too dangerous to have the kids in? Is it irresponsible/selfish? Do any of you all have one with kids? Thoughts.....comments.... appreciated.

anon because I don't want to be known as a bad/irresponsible parent.

convertibles for parents (xpost w/ post on car board)
 

Which do you think is safer: a modern euro-convertable with your kids seatbelted/car seated in, or whatever the hell pre-airbag car you parents schlept you around in as a kid?

convertibles for parents (xpost w/ post on car board)
 

My ex drives a Jeep. He often takes the top off when he's got the Brazenette. I've never worried that she's less safe in that car than in mine.

But I could be considered a bad/irresponsible parent, I suppose.

convertibles for parents (xpost w/ post on car board)
 

I agree, although I am not sure that the standard of "surviving my parent's upbringing" is necessarily the best I can do. Regardless of that comparison, what do you think of the merits of the idea?

convertibles for parents (xpost w/ post on car board)
 

No indictment or other offense was intended. My primary has always had a healthy respect for your skills and talents.