Comments on: The Top 10 Years of the Decade http://burnsidewriters.com/2009/12/26/the-top-10-years-of-the-decade/ Wed, 23 May 2012 16:22:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Chris http://burnsidewriters.com/2009/12/26/the-top-10-years-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-14817 Chris Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:28:14 +0000 http://burnsidewriters.com/?p=7801#comment-14817 Nice. I'm a fan. I don't really get all of the references, but you caught my attention when I saw the picture of Sufjan in the Illinois shirt. U of I is just a hoppin place right now. And you went to Lincolnway. I didn't. But I grew up near there. Nice. I’m a fan. I don’t really get all of the references, but you caught my attention when I saw the picture of Sufjan in the Illinois shirt. U of I is just a hoppin place right now. And you went to Lincolnway. I didn’t. But I grew up near there.

]]> By: Ryan http://burnsidewriters.com/2009/12/26/the-top-10-years-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-13912 Ryan Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:21:06 +0000 http://burnsidewriters.com/?p=7801#comment-13912 wow, this was disappointing. It's all about you dude. wow, this was disappointing. It’s all about you dude.

]]> By: Jordan Green http://burnsidewriters.com/2009/12/26/the-top-10-years-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-13898 Jordan Green Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:13:22 +0000 http://burnsidewriters.com/?p=7801#comment-13898 As far as I can tell, contrarians are the only people who read this site, which suits me just fine. As far as I can tell, contrarians are the only people who read this site, which suits me just fine.

]]> By: EmilyTimbol http://burnsidewriters.com/2009/12/26/the-top-10-years-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-13897 EmilyTimbol Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:58:08 +0000 http://burnsidewriters.com/?p=7801#comment-13897 Now now boys. James, come on, admit it, at least 60% of your comments are things you disagree with on articles. Calling you a contrarian wasn't exactly slander, but I understand how you could take it as an attack. I (usually) have no problem with your comments, because like (I think you've said) it would be boring and a little self-satisfying if Burnside was only read/commented on by people who all agreed on everything. I'm glad you're a part of the community. and Aaron, while I don't actually disagree with what you said, you can at least try and admit that James does bring something to the Burnside boards, and is much, much more logical, compassionate, and overall sane that some "contrarians" we've had. Basically I find both of you likable dudes (Aaron is usually hilarious) and hate to see you fight. Truce? Now now boys.

James, come on, admit it, at least 60% of your comments are things you disagree with on articles. Calling you a contrarian wasn’t exactly slander, but I understand how you could take it as an attack. I (usually) have no problem with your comments, because like (I think you’ve said) it would be boring and a little self-satisfying if Burnside was only read/commented on by people who all agreed on everything. I’m glad you’re a part of the community.

and Aaron, while I don’t actually disagree with what you said, you can at least try and admit that James does bring something to the Burnside boards, and is much, much more logical, compassionate, and overall sane that some “contrarians” we’ve had.

Basically I find both of you likable dudes (Aaron is usually hilarious) and hate to see you fight. Truce?

]]> By: aaron http://burnsidewriters.com/2009/12/26/the-top-10-years-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-13894 aaron Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:09:02 +0000 http://burnsidewriters.com/?p=7801#comment-13894 i didn't say that you acknowledged that i was right, just that you confirmed what i said. i didn’t say that you acknowledged that i was right, just that you confirmed what i said.

]]> By: JamesW http://burnsidewriters.com/2009/12/26/the-top-10-years-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-13890 JamesW Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:15:15 +0000 http://burnsidewriters.com/?p=7801#comment-13890 No, I didn't say you were even a little bit right. And you're still being a jerk. No, I didn’t say you were even a little bit right. And you’re still being a jerk.

]]> By: aaron http://burnsidewriters.com/2009/12/26/the-top-10-years-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-13888 aaron Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:53:29 +0000 http://burnsidewriters.com/?p=7801#comment-13888 so it sounds like you're kinda saying i was right? you didn't really believe what you said and were mostly arguing for the sake of argument, because you thought it would be funny? i think the moment was ruined long before i said anything though. and up was awesome. so it sounds like you’re kinda saying i was right? you didn’t really believe what you said and were mostly arguing for the sake of argument, because you thought it would be funny? i think the moment was ruined long before i said anything though.
and up was awesome.

]]> By: Stephen Simpson http://burnsidewriters.com/2009/12/26/the-top-10-years-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-13887 Stephen Simpson Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:40:02 +0000 http://burnsidewriters.com/?p=7801#comment-13887 The election in 2008 just swallowed everything else. Zondervan released my book right before the election, which meant NOBODY in the media would give me ten seconds. My PR person actually came up with a political angle for a book that had nothing to do with politics. On election day, I ended up on some conservative talk radio show in Colorado. I talked about cynicism in politics and avoided supporting a candidate, but I kept using the word "hope" over and over. Elicited groans every time. Mission accomplished. The election in 2008 just swallowed everything else. Zondervan released my book right before the election, which meant NOBODY in the media would give me ten seconds. My PR person actually came up with a political angle for a book that had nothing to do with politics. On election day, I ended up on some conservative talk radio show in Colorado. I talked about cynicism in politics and avoided supporting a candidate, but I kept using the word “hope” over and over. Elicited groans every time. Mission accomplished.

]]> By: JamesW http://burnsidewriters.com/2009/12/26/the-top-10-years-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-13880 JamesW Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:55:09 +0000 http://burnsidewriters.com/?p=7801#comment-13880 Dylan, for the record, I was being tongue-in-cheek. Many here would have expected me to argue about your comments about Obama and Bush, so I threw a curve ball and said that whoever is leader of our nation isn't a big deal, but I'm gonna argue about movies. At the time, it seemed funny. Clever, even. Too bad Aaron had to ruin the moment by throwing insults. Note: I didn't like Eternal Sunshine, but I do understand why many do like it. I was impressed by the acting of the two leads. Note 2: to Aaron. My favorite movie of the past year was Up. Feel free to argue. Dylan, for the record, I was being tongue-in-cheek. Many here would have expected me to argue about your comments about Obama and Bush, so I threw a curve ball and said that whoever is leader of our nation isn’t a big deal, but I’m gonna argue about movies.

At the time, it seemed funny. Clever, even. Too bad Aaron had to ruin the moment by throwing insults.

Note: I didn’t like Eternal Sunshine, but I do understand why many do like it. I was impressed by the acting of the two leads.

Note 2: to Aaron. My favorite movie of the past year was Up. Feel free to argue.

]]> By: JamesW http://burnsidewriters.com/2009/12/26/the-top-10-years-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-13867 JamesW Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:06:33 +0000 http://burnsidewriters.com/?p=7801#comment-13867 Aaron, you're a jerk. Aaron, you’re a jerk.

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