Comments on: VA: I’m Not the Only One Who Can’t Stand Liz Pulliam Weston http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-i%e2%80%99m-not-the-only-one-who-can%e2%80%99t-stand-liz-pulliam-weston/ violentacres.com feedback site Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:13:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Kevin http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-i%e2%80%99m-not-the-only-one-who-can%e2%80%99t-stand-liz-pulliam-weston/#comment-12997 Kevin Sun, 09 Nov 2008 06:36:49 +0000 http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-i%e2%80%99m-not-the-only-one-who-can%e2%80%99t-stand-liz-pulliam-weston/#comment-12997 ...and I thought Ann Coulter was stupid... …and I thought Ann Coulter was stupid…

]]> By: Fred http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-i%e2%80%99m-not-the-only-one-who-can%e2%80%99t-stand-liz-pulliam-weston/#comment-8002 Fred Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:39:53 +0000 http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-i%e2%80%99m-not-the-only-one-who-can%e2%80%99t-stand-liz-pulliam-weston/#comment-8002 As for the "finer arts of tact and diplomacy" she goes on about... yeah I tried telling my old man over 4 years that uh, I like snickers candy bars but I'm not that into them that I need a costco sized box to take home on the plane with me.. especially since I'm losing weight these days and uh, I'm not 12 anymore. As for the “finer arts of tact and diplomacy” she goes on about… yeah I tried telling my old man over 4 years that uh, I like snickers candy bars but I’m not that into them that I need a costco sized box to take home on the plane with me.. especially since I’m losing weight these days and uh, I’m not 12 anymore.

]]> By: Fred http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-i%e2%80%99m-not-the-only-one-who-can%e2%80%99t-stand-liz-pulliam-weston/#comment-8001 Fred Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:35:00 +0000 http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-i%e2%80%99m-not-the-only-one-who-can%e2%80%99t-stand-liz-pulliam-weston/#comment-8001 Eh, I get her point about it being "non personalized" but seriously... has she ever shopped for some folks? I dread it, especially as a guy who's not always great at picking out the "perfect gift". Simply because my parents would say, "oh I don' t know" or "you don't have to get me anything". Then they'd ask me what I'd like... This year I just gave my mom a new lcd monitor that I'd picked up for her months earlier on sale when I asked her if she wanted one back then. I know for damn sure that half my gifts have been wasted in the past, either because I picked wrong or it was just meh. I just like that I get cards from family members/friends I rarely speak to but like to keep nominally in contact with and respond in kind. Then there is the, do I get my step sister/brother in law a gift? Will they give me one? I had a step brother give me some blank cds last year, kind of last minute... shit I didn't care that they hadn't known if I was going to be there and they winged it. It was just nice to see them and otherwise we don't talk at all. I appreciated the sentiment but come on... blank cds? Yeah I'm a "techie" but how about something edible eh? Just some candy or home baked treats. Eh, I get her point about it being “non personalized” but seriously… has she ever shopped for some folks? I dread it, especially as a guy who’s not always great at picking out the “perfect gift”. Simply because my parents would say, “oh I don’ t know” or “you don’t have to get me anything”. Then they’d ask me what I’d like…

This year I just gave my mom a new lcd monitor that I’d picked up for her months earlier on sale when I asked her if she wanted one back then. I know for damn sure that half my gifts have been wasted in the past, either because I picked wrong or it was just meh. I just like that I get cards from family members/friends I rarely speak to but like to keep nominally in contact with and respond in kind.

Then there is the, do I get my step sister/brother in law a gift? Will they give me one? I had a step brother give me some blank cds last year, kind of last minute… shit I didn’t care that they hadn’t known if I was going to be there and they winged it. It was just nice to see them and otherwise we don’t talk at all. I appreciated the sentiment but come on… blank cds? Yeah I’m a “techie” but how about something edible eh? Just some candy or home baked treats.

]]> By: Sean http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-i%e2%80%99m-not-the-only-one-who-can%e2%80%99t-stand-liz-pulliam-weston/#comment-7993 Sean Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:53:16 +0000 http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-i%e2%80%99m-not-the-only-one-who-can%e2%80%99t-stand-liz-pulliam-weston/#comment-7993 I don't mind getting gift cards. Just don't give me a $10 gift card to some obscure store, where everything cost over $50. I can guarantee that gift card will go unused. I don’t mind getting gift cards. Just don’t give me a $10 gift card to some obscure store, where everything cost over $50. I can guarantee that gift card will go unused.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-i%e2%80%99m-not-the-only-one-who-can%e2%80%99t-stand-liz-pulliam-weston/#comment-7992 Sarah Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:39:23 +0000 http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-i%e2%80%99m-not-the-only-one-who-can%e2%80%99t-stand-liz-pulliam-weston/#comment-7992 i sent this to Liz at her blog. i like the idea of sending her empty gift cards. "Your gift card rant was obnoxious and full of entitlement whining. The appropriate response to any gift is "thanks so much! I love ____ (store or mall). I love being able to pick out my own stuff." sheesh. Don't be shocked if you find coal in your stocking this year. I bet a gift card wouldn't look so bad, then." i sent this to Liz at her blog. i like the idea of sending her empty gift cards.

“Your gift card rant was obnoxious and full of entitlement whining. The appropriate response to any gift is “thanks so much! I love ____ (store or mall). I love being able to pick out my own stuff.”

sheesh. Don’t be shocked if you find coal in your stocking this year. I bet a gift card wouldn’t look so bad, then.”

]]> By: Keli http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-i%e2%80%99m-not-the-only-one-who-can%e2%80%99t-stand-liz-pulliam-weston/#comment-7991 Keli Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:35:34 +0000 http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-i%e2%80%99m-not-the-only-one-who-can%e2%80%99t-stand-liz-pulliam-weston/#comment-7991 This year, ALL I'm getting is gift cards! Ha! Each one contributes money to my kids school, and they have cards for about a million different stores. Hell, as long as I pick the right STORE for each person I'm happy. I'd much rather get something for myself using a gift card than be stuck with some stupid figurine or book that I will NEVER use. And to Liz, who sounds like the type of person who expects all moms to be SUPER-moms, fuck you, and the vacuum cleaner you rode in on. This year, ALL I’m getting is gift cards! Ha! Each one contributes money to my kids school, and they have cards for about a million different stores. Hell, as long as I pick the right STORE for each person I’m happy. I’d much rather get something for myself using a gift card than be stuck with some stupid figurine or book that I will NEVER use.

And to Liz, who sounds like the type of person who expects all moms to be SUPER-moms, fuck you, and the vacuum cleaner you rode in on.

]]> By: bryarcanium http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-i%e2%80%99m-not-the-only-one-who-can%e2%80%99t-stand-liz-pulliam-weston/#comment-7990 bryarcanium Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:33:51 +0000 http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-i%e2%80%99m-not-the-only-one-who-can%e2%80%99t-stand-liz-pulliam-weston/#comment-7990 Normally, I'd attempt to make some well thought-out statement either adding to V's position or contradicting it. However, I could give a shit about gift cards (I'm cross stitching half my presents). No, what really matters to me is someone referencing The Little Shop of Horrors in a holiday rant. Twoey Lives! Normally, I’d attempt to make some well thought-out statement either adding to V’s position or contradicting it. However, I could give a shit about gift cards (I’m cross stitching half my presents).

No, what really matters to me is someone referencing The Little Shop of Horrors in a holiday rant. Twoey Lives!

]]> By: MonkWren http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-i%e2%80%99m-not-the-only-one-who-can%e2%80%99t-stand-liz-pulliam-weston/#comment-7984 MonkWren Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:44:31 +0000 http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-i%e2%80%99m-not-the-only-one-who-can%e2%80%99t-stand-liz-pulliam-weston/#comment-7984 Man, I love this whole anti-gift rant, because 1) I suck at buying people gifts. I can't even figure out what to buy my own fucking brother for his birthday or christmas, and I've known him his entire life (and spent all but the last 3 years living with him). 2) If I got a gift card (or, better, cash) from everyone who gives me a gift this year, I'd be fucking ecstatic. I wouldn't even need prompting (well, maybe a little) to write thank-you cards (another stupid tradition I hate - if my verbal thanks aren't good enough for you, then screw off. I can't express them any better in a card than I can in person or over the phone). In short: long live gift cards. Man, I love this whole anti-gift rant, because 1) I suck at buying people gifts. I can’t even figure out what to buy my own fucking brother for his birthday or christmas, and I’ve known him his entire life (and spent all but the last 3 years living with him). 2) If I got a gift card (or, better, cash) from everyone who gives me a gift this year, I’d be fucking ecstatic. I wouldn’t even need prompting (well, maybe a little) to write thank-you cards (another stupid tradition I hate - if my verbal thanks aren’t good enough for you, then screw off. I can’t express them any better in a card than I can in person or over the phone).

In short: long live gift cards.

]]> By: fromagewiz http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-i%e2%80%99m-not-the-only-one-who-can%e2%80%99t-stand-liz-pulliam-weston/#comment-7981 fromagewiz Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:02:34 +0000 http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-i%e2%80%99m-not-the-only-one-who-can%e2%80%99t-stand-liz-pulliam-weston/#comment-7981 I hadn't heard of Liz Pullman Weston before this... and after only a few paragraphs, I can safely conclude she ranks right up there with Nancy Grace on the list of People I hope Get Devoured By Roaming Packs of Bears. I wonder, would it be possible to get either unactivated gift cards or maybe cards with a ridiculously low amount of money on them, 10 cents or under? If so, everyone ought to go get one or more of those and send 'em to Liz in merry Christmas greeting. I hadn’t heard of Liz Pullman Weston before this… and after only a few paragraphs, I can safely conclude she ranks right up there with Nancy Grace on the list of People I hope Get Devoured By Roaming Packs of Bears.

I wonder, would it be possible to get either unactivated gift cards or maybe cards with a ridiculously low amount of money on them, 10 cents or under? If so, everyone ought to go get one or more of those and send ‘em to Liz in merry Christmas greeting.

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