Gaz on Sep 15, 2008 6:45 AM | Hey Karl, maybe you had too much "strain" on the buttons, but at least you are ready for action now! :-)...

Dan on Sep 21, 2008 2:04 AM | Poor naive simpletons - has noone seen 'theres something about mary'? Zippers can be extremely dangerous when freeballing (going commando). I myself have felt the pain of getting my cock skin caught i...

Brian on Sep 21, 2008 3:05 AM | Never found it a problem myself and I go commando often. Recently, however, I have been feeling the need for full support. It's to do with advancing age and the effects of gravity ladies complain of. ...

Me on Oct 4, 2008 2:17 PM | My button flys wear out a lot faster than zippers and they come open a lot more. The button hole becomes stretched out and become worthless. Plus they are a pain to close. They are very easy to open t...

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Karl on Sep 15, 2008 3:50 PM | Actually, the Bush Doctrine even includes preventive war, not just "preemptive military action." In other words, Bush's...

Julian on Sep 15, 2008 11:14 PM | I have to admit that I have always been puzzled by the talking point of "sitting down and having a dialogue about how they have been mistreated and misunderstood" in regards to nations that are opp...

dean on Sep 21, 2008 11:38 PM | Well, I think this little conversation is interesting. I hope the best person for this country wins. CHRIS was right about the USA being saviors to every country. KARL your comment in #9 I like - Bush...

Ken on Oct 3, 2008 10:04 PM | Nader is a no way... Obama is a talking suit, has no real ideas of his own, is a lier and a killer...PRO-ABORTION. I wasn't too keen on McCain... that is until he brought on Palin. She is REAL, not a ...

Entry Excerpt: If it weren't for my father-in-law, I'd have no idea that Ralph Nader is running for President of the United States. That's right, folks: Nader is running again, he's on the ballot in 45 states, and my father-in-law is a supporter. After reviewing the Vote Nader web site, reading about his views on a number of issues, and watching a handful of videos of him speaking, I have to admit that Nader almost has my vote. He at least has me thinking more about some of the issues that I care about, such as...

Michael Van Houten on Jul 23, 2008 12:11 AM | All I can say is wow, Karl. When Natalie and I moved to NYC in 1993, downtown was still relatively quiet. When we returned in 1998, we were so surprised at how much it had changed for the better. I t...

dean on Jul 28, 2008 10:26 PM | It's a shame that four friends had to close. Although I only visited four friends a couple of times, it's very upsetting to hear the bad news. I will still have my Four Friends coffee mugs on display ...

Brian Funck on Jul 28, 2008 11:16 PM | Great post, Burt & Bec. Speaks volumes about everybody......

Daren D'Ippolito on Sep 27, 2008 7:30 PM | I just found out the sad news on a recent business trip to GR this past week and couldn't believe it. After moving away from GR, I made sure I grabbed a drink at FF anytime I was in back in town. ...

Entry Excerpt: After nearly fourteen years of operation, Four Friends Coffeehouse in downtown Grand Rapids opened its doors for the last time yesterday...

Karl on Sep 10, 2008 12:04 PM | Hey Josh, thanks for reading. I chose WordPress because I wanted to get something up there quickly for her, and my web host (Dreamhost) has WordPress as a one-click install. I'm not married to eithe...

Entry Excerpt: Last year I bought a little gift for my wife, Sara: a domain name and free web development services. Two days ago she used it for the first time, writing about the kids going off to school in her brand-new blog, Dining with Squirrels. It was worth the wait...

nicole on Sep 3, 2008 1:27 PM | I'm so gullible; it literally took me until the last 10 seconds to figure out this was a joke! This is FRIGGIN HILAR!...

kevin on Sep 5, 2008 4:06 PM | Only in America. Would you say you have 'executive' experience?...

Entry Excerpt: Forget McCain and Obama. A new presidential candidate has burst onto the scene. Watch the video to find out who this mystery candidate is...

Andrew DeBoer on Aug 19, 2008 2:40 PM | I presume the writer means that all of the entrants pay a fee to enter the race and this translates into winnings for the few winners, who usually are not local people. The organizers of the event ...

Josh on Sep 2, 2008 4:51 PM | I ran against Dathan back in high school. We were neck and neck for the first 20 meters. ...

Entry Excerpt: Peter Hessler has a fascinating article about American distance runners in The New Yorker this month. Running to Beijing" focuses on Ryan Hall, a marathoner from California, but the part I enjoyed the most was this description of American marathons...