Andy Corson

Reply to The Motorcycle Diaries in Movie Reviews JoeUser Forums

Hi Robert! I agree that it was a beautiful movie and worth seeing. One of the scenes that moved me the most is when he crosses the river. In this scene we physically can see his belief that the "healthy" shouldn't be separated from the "ill", also implying the division of race and social class. I liked what you wrote about great shots of some of the most beautiful places, the photography from this movie is amazing. I strongly recommend t

Reply to i can't #$%&! sleep !!! in Blogging JoeUser Forums

When I was in school I had a mild case of insomnia, but I also found it to be the most creative period of my life so far. I used to write poetry every day, and I think this had to do with the fact that I could not shut my mind off, which is why I couldn't sleep very easily. Now that I am working I sleep like a baby because I have trained my brain to just shut off, but, of course, this is all at the expense of my creativity. I haven't written in a while

Reply to Falling in Misc JoeUser Forums

Kara, I was intending for this poem to be a metaphor about free-will versus control, and the leaves represented a freedom - in this case they have th freedom to fall. The wind seemed like the obvious contrasting character for the leaves because it interrupts their fall, and in this case, it "stabs" them (that is the image I had in my head when the wind picked up and blew them suddenly and violently), but at the same time the wind disguises ite

Reply to Terrorist Attack In Spain in Current Events JoeUser Forums

One more thing...Where is president Bush's response to these attacks? I have not seen any mention in the media of his sorrow or condolences. Spain (and the rest of the world) supported the U.S. after September 11th. The world expressed their grief and sympathy, but now our president is saying nothing.

Reply to Terrorist Attack In Spain in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I was very shocked by what happened today, but I noticed that at my company no one spoke of the events. Did this happen to anyone else? It appears to be at the top of every news cast and web site, but are people in this country reacting with the same compassion and concern as the rest of the world did after September 11? I hope more people are thinking and feeling the same things as Mr. Kuperman, because I haven't seen much of that today.

Reply to Maybe poetry is not cut out... in Misc JoeUser Forums

I agree with JeremyG. If people want, they can post poetry on my blog, Stock Wording. It is andycorson.joeuser.com. I think, though, that posts should be limited to a few poems with some commentary from the author and responses, reactions, interpretations, etc. What do you think? Oh, let me know if you have problems posting. I am new to this and don't know if all of my settings are correct. Andy

Maybe poetry is not cut out... in Misc JoeUser Forums

Is poetry simply not cut out for blogs? I posted some of my poetry twice, and thus far the only comment was from a friend of mine. I think all of the hits recorded for the page were from me checking to see if people resonded. Maybe it is just not good material for blogs, but I thought some of my ideas might spark discussion. What do people think, should poetry not be part of the blog? Although I think it is one of the best forms of expression, it is po

Reply to Are we a nation of poor spellers? in Blogging JoeUser Forums

You still don't understand. Your spelling and grammar examples have not ever appeared in speech or writing. That is what my point ultimately comes to, whether or not something appears naturally. Take a linguistics class.

Reply to Are we a nation of poor spellers? in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Messy, evolution has to be understandable. The thing is, we can't know exactly how things will evolve, and we can't know what will be acceptable speech in the future because it takes too long to become fully integrated. Personally, I am not talking about mistakes in spelling and grammar. I am talking about consistent differences between actual speech and writing and the prescriptive "correct" way to do both. The jumbled spelling and garbled grammar tha

Reply to Are we a nation of poor spellers? in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Did anyone notice that Dharmagirl did not capitalize her "I's" in the last sentence. Just thought I would mention that, being that it is relevant to this topic. I am a firm believer that pundits throughout history who claim that there are proper ways of speech and spelling which should be preserved are stifiling the creativity of language. I completely agree with poet philosopher: languages evolve. Writing is simply a convention to express the

Reply to How do you work this thing? in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Thanks. Actually, it did show up on my group blog after all.

How do you work this thing? in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I just posted some poems on my blog, but I couldn't figure out how to post on the contact site and mine at the same time. If you want to read my latest posting, go to andycorson.joeuser.com. Andy

Falling in Misc JoeUser Forums

Dissension Autumn leaves paper thin hosts texture of body color of wine movement of body in dissent falling with a curl of whispered air bounced by the air and stabbed by the cold hands of sinful wind Autumn leaves color of wine the peak of life story of a lifetime in chameleon veins, capricious skin comes around again as mortal life

Reply to Freedom in America? in Politics JoeUser Forums

According to the CDC, the percentage of Americans without health insurance is slightly greater than you say. It appears from their statistics that minorities range from about 20% uncovered to 40%. You are right, though, it is a matter of priorities. Most people from the U.S. see the rights of the individual as being more important than the good of all, yet many still take pity on the less fortunate but don't do anything. There was another issu

Reply to Freedom in America? in Politics JoeUser Forums

I will give you one thing, though. The U.S. probably has a higher GDP than the EU. I still don't believe that the U.S. has a better healthcare or education system.

Reply to Freedom in America? in Politics JoeUser Forums

First of all, I didn't say standard or living, I said cost of living. There is a big difference. It costs more to live there, meaning utilities are higher, housing prices are higher, food, cigarettes, etc. cost more compared to what the average European earns. They also pay a higher percentage of their salary in taxes and receive healthcare and higher education at no additional cost. I guess I should rate these systems on quality. I am simply saying th

Reply to Freedom in America? in Politics JoeUser Forums

I think you clarify your position well with the reply, but your article doesn't really portray you the way your reply does. I do want to argue with you about one point. Do you not think that the right to bear arms puts guns in the hands of people with the intent to harm? You criticize the fact that we have to get permission to own a firearm, but if no one had to get permission how many more people with bad intentions would get firearms and do harm to y

Reply to Freedom in America? in Politics JoeUser Forums

I agree with the first two paragraphs of you article, but I can't say the same for the rest. I stopped reading about half way through because your opinions are based more on propoganda and less centered around fact than one of President Bush's speeches. What you are calling for is Anarchy, not Democracy. I seriously doubt you have experienced many of the travesies of justice you lament first-hand and don't think you understand the necessity of law and

Reply to International Space Agency in Pure Technology JoeUser Forums

If the previous commenter reads this, please clarify your position. Are you suggesting that the United States should own the planet? I am confused. Robert is correct in stating that we must unify the planet before there can be any planet earth flag. I see why it is vital to explore space as a unified planet. If we want to search for new life and discover new worlds outside of our borders, we should have the backing of everyone within those borders. I want to comment specificall

A Philosophical Framework in Misc JoeUser Forums

Degenerate As an American, I am inclined to prefer a diluted espresso over a stiff, thick-black sludge; though the crema on top is basically the same it disappears faster from my coffee. As an american, it is my duty to embalm my livestock while still standing and gas insects because they land on my food I can’t swat them all, you see. As an ami, my flag is stitched to my heart, but I would curse the man

Bound and Gagged in Welcome JoeUser Forums

I really did come here by my own free will. It will be exciting to have a reason to write instead of simply sending half-baked social criticisms to newspapers that don't publish them. Actually, I had one letter-to-the-editor published and got to be on a radio show because of it. However, the paper failed to publish any responses that were in my favor (I am REALLY sure that they published everything they got in response. Yeah, right.) Let's hope this experiment brings some spirited discu