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Reply to Blacklists, and Censors, and Trolls. Oh My!! in Misc JoeUser Forums

For my blacklisting, I clearly stated that you are allowed to criticize the writing all you want. However, I draw the line at personal attacks. And wanting credentials? It's a fun, snarky website about music from the average person. It's not disseration of Romeo and Juliet,aimed only at academia! Unpleasant comments I've received that have been along the lines of "crap review" or something along those lines. I've had my journalism professors t

Music Review: Avril Lavigne "Don't Tell Me" in Music JoeUser Forums

Don't Tell Me Year: 2004 Album: Under My Skin Thanks to Sir Peter Maxwell and BlueDev also for your comments. Sir Peter, I downloaded "Imagine" and I'll give it a listen. It's a year later and Avril Lavigne is still playing the "punk rock rebel" angle. Her marketing and public relati

Reply to Frankenstein cars ..... deleted in Misc JoeUser Forums

That is all kinds of wrong! The internet is such a strange, scary bit of the virtual world. I don't know what possesses people to do that. It sort of reminds me of the the world of fandom (I mean, like X-Files, Star Trek, LOTR). I think the internet makes certain, gullible people to latch onto it and live their life in it.

Reply to Music Review: Kelis "Milkshake" in Music JoeUser Forums

Thank you for sticking up for me, BigDreamer. I thought her milkshake meant shaking her breasts, mainly because of the milk reference. However, Kelis has been vague about the definition on purpose.

Reply to Net Communities & Moderation on JoeUser in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I just had a problem with someone on the site and I'm having trouble actually blacklisting. I put their name and it says "there are no users that match that name, please try again."

Reply to Music Review: Kelis "Milkshake" in Music JoeUser Forums

If you want to criticize writing, that's fine. You have a right to your own opinion. However, I will not take being put down and slammed own my website. Consider yourself blacklisted.

Music Review: Kelis "Milkshake" in Music JoeUser Forums

Milkshake Year: 2003 Album: Tasty From Kelis' website, her name is in a pink 70s style, funk graphic with a hot pink butterfly fluttering around. Built around the diner theme featured in the "Milkshake" video, readers are literally given a menu to choose which section they would like go to. Visit appeti

Reply to This is my last goodbye... in Misc JoeUser Forums

Good luck to you! I hope it turns out to be what you thought it would be. Going to the Peace Corps is something to be proud of. How many people make this sacrifice in their lives?

Reply to When Commercial Music Attacks in Humor JoeUser Forums

The song was really popular for two minutes then it just faded away. Unless people go to Joe's Crab Shack, too (where the servers do a dance routine to the song), they wouldn't even be aware of it. I think it's a good advertising campaign, though.

Reply to Manipulative competition in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

The first US Big Brother was a snooze. Everybody was so nice and Brittany was into cuddling. And of course, George the Chicken Man who went nuts on national tv and Jamie who wanted to become an actress. US BB2 was the best season, though. Nicole's footjob, snobby Shannon, smarmy Will... US BB3 couldn't top it, though.

Reply to ITunes, Napster & others in Music JoeUser Forums

WinMX is great. Although my favorite P2P was Audiogalaxy. You could put the files in a queue. They were able to finish quickly and didn't use much bandwith. I miss Audiogalaxy. They had snarky music articles there, too.

Reply to JoeUsism in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Before I found JoeUser, my go-to website was Fametracker. Now, when I sign on, it's likely to be JoeUser. It's become one of my "must-see" websites. There is always something new going on here, whether it be flame wars or Brad's updates about the site. It's a lot of fun!

Music Review: Shania Twain "It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing" in Music JoeUser Forums

It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing Year: 2004 Album: Up! What goes Up! must come down. On Shania Twain's new ballad "It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing," she is not her usual lovey-dovey self. Instead, she's dealing with heartbreak ("Hope life's been good to you/since you've

Reply to Go friggin' Pistons in Sports & Leisure JoeUser Forums

The Pistons game last night was a nail biter! My heart must've stopped about 5 times during the 4th quarter. Yay Pistons!

Reply to Go friggin' Pistons in Sports & Leisure JoeUser Forums

I hope the Pistons win. They've worked for it over the years. I think the Pistons are going to go the Finals this year. Its their year.

Reply to Brad & Debbie's 10 year anniversary in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Congratulations and I hope you have many more! I'm used to seeing you write poli sci/computer related articles. Its nice that you allow people here to get to know you a little bit better.

Music Review: Stone Roses "Love Spreads" in Music JoeUser Forums

Love Spreads Year: 1994 Album: Second Coming In 1995, I was discovering music for the first time. I listened to whatever my ears heard: adult contemporary, pop, etc. But the music that appealed to me the most was grunge. The alternative genre talked frankly about abortion, alienation, and hurt. The lyrics

Music Review: Destiny's Child "Survivor" in Music JoeUser Forums

Survivor Year: 2001 Album: Survivor In an interview from MTV.com, Beyonce Knowles claimed "Survivor" wasn't directed at the former members of Destiny's Child. She said it was "inspiration" and that the lyrics could mean anything. By "inspiration," she means to avoid a libel suit by not using the r

Music Review: Destiny's Child "Nasty Girl" in Music JoeUser Forums

Nasty Girl Year: 2002 Album: Survivor Like the popular girls hanging out in the common area of the high school, Destiny's Child mocks and puts down former members of their clique or those who simply do not meet their standard of "cool." The sanctimonious and mean-spirited "Nasty Girl" is directed at one par

Reply to Babysitter's Explaination in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

What a scary situation! I have to agree that it was drug use. There are too many holes in her story. However, I think she has gotten at the age, that she wants dealing with lots of pressure (perhaps from the boyfriend.) and a new set of friends. I believe you did the right thing and keep up the updates.

Reply to Cuss Words and Asteriks in Blogging JoeUser Forums

For me, I'm not a fan of certain swear words. Certain ones I use without blinking, while others I do put the asteriks in. I just see it as a coutresy. Not everybody wants to come to a blog and see a bunch of swearing.

Reply to American Idol 3, Final Results. in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

I haven't tuned into AI since the first season. However, seeing Kelly Clarkson and the group songs reminded why I liked it. Kelly's performance of "Beautiful Disaster" was restrained (for once.) I thought it was a nice change. The group together - wow! I was impressed. They sounded fabulous and in key. However, I was disappointed with the results. Diana's performance of "I Believe (?)" was mature, for her young age. But Fantasia seemed to follow the cu

Reply to I "caught" my first baby today, er, yesterday! in Misc JoeUser Forums

Congratulations! I'm glad it well for you and turned out be the way you wanted it to.

Music Review: Everything But The Girl "Before Today" in Music JoeUser Forums

Before Today Year: 1996 Album: Walking Wounded After Everything But the Girl hit the Top 40 with "Missing (Todd Terry Remix)," they chose to dig deeper into the dance genre. With "Walking Wounded," they focused on drum 'n bass, a subgenre of electronica. On "Before Today," Tracey Thorn is co

Music Review: Ricky Martin "Livin' La Vida Loca" in Music JoeUser Forums

Livin' La Vida Loca Year: 1999 Album: Ricky Martin Ricky Martin has passion! He loves music! And he's passionate about the music! In 1999, Ricky Martin had broken through to American audiences. He marketed himself as an androgynous heartthrob and refused to talk about his private life.