Comments on: Better Hide the Silverware! http://middlezonemusings.com/better-hide-the-silverware/ It's about lessons learned... from life! Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:49:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/better-hide-the-silverware/#comment-434 Robert Hruzek Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:27:20 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/better-hide-the-silverware/#comment-434 <b>NOTE TO READERS</b> Up in comment #5, I made a bad joke about "killing" someone. It was intended to be a funny comment, but in light of the recent ugliness aimed at Kathy Sierra lately, I realize that some things simply should not be joked about. I apologize from the bottom of my heart, and ask for your forgiveness. I promise never to do it again, ever. You also have my personal guarantee that similar comments will never again be expressed or tolerated here at the Middle Zone. Finally, differences of opinion and debate are welcome here, and I make no pretense of being perfect. If anyone sees anything that particularly causes offense, PLEASE, let me know via email immediately. NOTE TO READERS

Up in comment #5, I made a bad joke about “killing” someone. It was intended to be a funny comment, but in light of the recent ugliness aimed at Kathy Sierra lately, I realize that some things simply should not be joked about.

I apologize from the bottom of my heart, and ask for your forgiveness. I promise never to do it again, ever. You also have my personal guarantee that similar comments will never again be expressed or tolerated here at the Middle Zone.

Finally, differences of opinion and debate are welcome here, and I make no pretense of being perfect. If anyone sees anything that particularly causes offense, PLEASE, let me know via email immediately.

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/better-hide-the-silverware/#comment-412 Robert Hruzek Sat, 24 Mar 2007 01:31:00 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/better-hide-the-silverware/#comment-412 Mike, thanks for the vote! Actually, Liz beat Starbucker and sent it via email, so I guess there must have been a wormhole in the loop somehow... Mike, thanks for the vote!

Actually, Liz beat Starbucker and sent it via email, so I guess there must have been a wormhole in the loop somehow…

]]> By: Mike http://middlezonemusings.com/better-hide-the-silverware/#comment-407 Mike Fri, 23 Mar 2007 23:54:44 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/better-hide-the-silverware/#comment-407 Wait a second. If Starbucker just dropped the magic link in his comment, what's to stop us linkjackers from abusing it ourselves? Or was that his evil plot all along? By the way, I just subscribed to a feed and doubled your subscription rate. You're ON A ROLL! Wait a second. If Starbucker just dropped the magic link in his comment, what’s to stop us linkjackers from abusing it ourselves?

Or was that his evil plot all along?

By the way, I just subscribed to a feed and doubled your subscription rate. You’re ON A ROLL!

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/better-hide-the-silverware/#comment-403 Robert Hruzek Fri, 23 Mar 2007 03:12:05 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/better-hide-the-silverware/#comment-403 Thanks, Easton, I'm looking forward to seeing everyone in person! Thanks, Easton, I’m looking forward to seeing everyone in person!

]]> By: Easton Ellsworth http://middlezonemusings.com/better-hide-the-silverware/#comment-402 Easton Ellsworth Thu, 22 Mar 2007 23:09:42 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/better-hide-the-silverware/#comment-402 See ya there Robert! Awesome, man. See ya there Robert! Awesome, man.

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/better-hide-the-silverware/#comment-401 Robert Hruzek Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:54:43 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/better-hide-the-silverware/#comment-401 I'm kidding. Really. I’m kidding. Really.

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/better-hide-the-silverware/#comment-400 Robert Hruzek Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:54:06 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/better-hide-the-silverware/#comment-400 Well, Sam, I could tell you I'm a shape-shifter from the Andromeda galaxy... but then I'd have to kill you. Have a nice day. Bwa-ha-ha-ha! Well, Sam, I could tell you I’m a shape-shifter from the Andromeda galaxy… but then I’d have to kill you. Have a nice day.

Bwa-ha-ha-ha!

]]> By: Sam http://middlezonemusings.com/better-hide-the-silverware/#comment-399 Sam Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:36:59 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/better-hide-the-silverware/#comment-399 Wait...that ISN'T what you really look like? O.O Wait…that ISN’T what you really look like? O.O

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/better-hide-the-silverware/#comment-397 Robert Hruzek Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:48:24 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/better-hide-the-silverware/#comment-397 Wow, it's nice to be loved! And by total strangers, yet... Kidding, y'all! :-D Actually, most people would consider <i>me</i> to be pretty strange (I'm used to it because... well, it's true.) <i>You</i> guys, however, are definitely <b>friends</b>. Liz, nice to speak to you today! Hope you get better soon (you'd <b><i>better!) </i></b> We'll move SOBCon to your bedside if we have to, you know... (Terry, make a note.) And Starbucker, thanks for the honor! I have room for the trophy next to my Nobel Prize... Wow, it’s nice to be loved! And by total strangers, yet…

Kidding, y’all! :-D

Actually, most people would consider me to be pretty strange (I’m used to it because… well, it’s true.) You guys, however, are definitely friends.

Liz, nice to speak to you today! Hope you get better soon (you’d better!) We’ll move SOBCon to your bedside if we have to, you know… (Terry, make a note.)

And Starbucker, thanks for the honor! I have room for the trophy next to my Nobel Prize…

]]> By: Terry Starbucker http://middlezonemusings.com/better-hide-the-silverware/#comment-395 Terry Starbucker Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:06:15 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/better-hide-the-silverware/#comment-395 Bingo! And yes, I am wondering what you look like. :-) The award for most enjoyable response goes to you! Here's the link to the back door: http://www.lizstrauss.com/2006/07/03/everyones-business/its-liz/. Bravo, and see ya in Chicago! Bingo! And yes, I am wondering what you look like. :-) The award for most enjoyable response goes to you! Here’s the link to the back door:

http://www.lizstrauss.com/2006/07/03/everyones-business/its-liz/.

Bravo, and see ya in Chicago!

]]> By: Liz Strauss http://middlezonemusings.com/better-hide-the-silverware/#comment-393 Liz Strauss Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:08:05 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/better-hide-the-silverware/#comment-393 That's it I'm calling you. Right now!! This is too cool!! That’s it I’m calling you. Right now!!
This is too cool!!

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