Comments on: Non Sequitur: Toys and Politics http://kjtoo.com/2008/09/30/non-sequitur-toys-and-politics/ Kris Johnson's Weblog Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:02:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kris http://kjtoo.com/2008/09/30/non-sequitur-toys-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-121149 Kris Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:19:03 +0000 http://kjtoo.com/?p=1282#comment-121149 <a href="#comment-121141" rel="nofollow">@Miscellaneous G</a> — The fat, like the poop, is entirely metaphorical. Newman's lyrics are ripe (or perhaps rife) with metaphor. Really. I'm serious. @Miscellaneous G — The fat, like the poop, is entirely metaphorical. Newman’s lyrics are ripe (or perhaps rife) with metaphor. Really. I’m serious.

]]> By: Miscellaneous G http://kjtoo.com/2008/09/30/non-sequitur-toys-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-121141 Miscellaneous G Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:10:00 +0000 http://kjtoo.com/?p=1282#comment-121141 Sir, I take offense! My head is quite petite... Sir, I take offense! My head is quite petite…

]]> By: Kris http://kjtoo.com/2008/09/30/non-sequitur-toys-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-121140 Kris Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:56:56 +0000 http://kjtoo.com/?p=1282#comment-121140 <a href="#comment-120815" rel="nofollow">@Miscellaneous G</a> — You know, until very recently (let's say until the moment I read your comment) you were like a brother to me. Now...I don't know. There are just no words to express how betrayed and broken I feel. Not even in a damned Randy Newman song about two guys who were like brothers until one of them admitted that a Randy Newman song was "okay". It goes something like this... "You had a friend in me. You had a friend in me. But then you went and said That a Newman song Well, it wasn't bad Now I can't stand your fat, poopy head Yeah, you had a friend in me." @Miscellaneous G — You know, until very recently (let’s say until the moment I read your comment) you were like a brother to me. Now…I don’t know. There are just no words to express how betrayed and broken I feel. Not even in a damned Randy Newman song about two guys who were like brothers until one of them admitted that a Randy Newman song was “okay”. It goes something like this…

“You had a friend in me.
You had a friend in me.
But then you went and said
That a Newman song
Well, it wasn’t bad
Now I can’t stand your fat, poopy head
Yeah, you had a friend in me.”

]]> By: Miscellaneous G http://kjtoo.com/2008/09/30/non-sequitur-toys-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-120815 Miscellaneous G Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:45:55 +0000 http://kjtoo.com/?p=1282#comment-120815 I think the "You've Got a Friend In Me" song is okay, but I'm not a fan of the rest of Mr. Newman's contribution. I don't know if he's responsible for the music to Woody's Roundup in the sequel, but if he is, then all is forgiven. I think the “You’ve Got a Friend In Me” song is okay, but I’m not a fan of the rest of Mr. Newman’s contribution.

I don’t know if he’s responsible for the music to Woody’s Roundup in the sequel, but if he is, then all is forgiven.

]]> By: Kris http://kjtoo.com/2008/09/30/non-sequitur-toys-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-119433 Kris Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:12:28 +0000 http://kjtoo.com/?p=1282#comment-119433 <a href="#comment-119362" rel="nofollow">@Kingfish</a> — We're not altogether fond of sophisticates here (though it should be pointed out that the author is most definitely a sophist), but we'll make an exception in your case. <em>Toy Story</em> and its sequel are both excellent movies, marred only by the vocal stylings of Mr. Newman, whose lyrics and music are indeed catchy. Rather like smallpox. @Kingfish — We’re not altogether fond of sophisticates here (though it should be pointed out that the author is most definitely a sophist), but we’ll make an exception in your case. Toy Story and its sequel are both excellent movies, marred only by the vocal stylings of Mr. Newman, whose lyrics and music are indeed catchy. Rather like smallpox.

]]> By: Kingfish http://kjtoo.com/2008/09/30/non-sequitur-toys-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-119362 Kingfish Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:31:46 +0000 http://kjtoo.com/?p=1282#comment-119362 Often considering myself to be a sophisticate, I am ashamed to know such an erudite person as yourself. I shall resign myself to being average human cattle and watching Toy Story repeatedly with my son, which in retrospect may not be so bad. Honestly, I find the Randy Newman music kind of catchy. Often considering myself to be a sophisticate, I am ashamed to know such an erudite person as yourself. I shall resign myself to being average human cattle and watching Toy Story repeatedly with my son, which in retrospect may not be so bad. Honestly, I find the Randy Newman music kind of catchy.

]]> By: Kris http://kjtoo.com/2008/09/30/non-sequitur-toys-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-119047 Kris Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:55:14 +0000 http://kjtoo.com/?p=1282#comment-119047 <a href="#comment-119012" rel="nofollow">@Greg</a> — Are you kidding? When I asked Buzz Lightyear how long we'd be feeling the repercussions from yesterday's 777-point drop on the Dow, he said "To infinity...and beyond!" I don't think he's got the right mindset to be President. And to have Randy Newman the proverbial heartbeat away from being the most powerful man in these here United States...well, I quail at the very thought. His first act as President (should Lightyear be unable to carry out the duties) would be to place anyone less than 5'6" tall into detainment camps! Oh, and just one more thing: Buzz Lightyear can't run for President; he wasn't even born on this <em>planet</em>, much less in the United States. In fact, I'm almost positive he's here illegally. Why, when Lou Dobbs hears about this, he'll want to organize protests outside of Pixar headquarters! @Greg — Are you kidding? When I asked Buzz Lightyear how long we’d be feeling the repercussions from yesterday’s 777-point drop on the Dow, he said “To infinity…and beyond!” I don’t think he’s got the right mindset to be President.

And to have Randy Newman the proverbial heartbeat away from being the most powerful man in these here United States…well, I quail at the very thought. His first act as President (should Lightyear be unable to carry out the duties) would be to place anyone less than 5′6″ tall into detainment camps!

Oh, and just one more thing: Buzz Lightyear can’t run for President; he wasn’t even born on this planet, much less in the United States. In fact, I’m almost positive he’s here illegally. Why, when Lou Dobbs hears about this, he’ll want to organize protests outside of Pixar headquarters!

]]> By: trreed http://kjtoo.com/2008/09/30/non-sequitur-toys-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-119015 trreed Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:30:29 +0000 http://kjtoo.com/?p=1282#comment-119015 yes, those people who are supposedly representing us and OUR wants wishes and desires have once again screwed things up so badly that we will be feeling the effects of it for decades, if not a century or more. OUR government has never been very responsible with OUR money, why should now be any different? OUR representatives have always had plenty of money to play with and have never seen that there are consequences for bad fiscal decisions and policies. Most republicans see no need for regulation until the sh*t hits the fan and most democrats seen no need to curb spending until the well runs dry. everyone wants what THEY want and refuse to talk with each other and find solutions and make real plans for keeping things like this happening again. too much pettiness, too much drama, too many diva's (Bush and his gang are the worst in this department, but they are not the only ones). too many saying "my way or no way" instead of ASKING, "what do you think?" and "How can we work together on this?" It's like dealing with a bunch of pre-schoolers who do not want to learn to how to play with others AND refuse to share. yes, those people who are supposedly representing us and OUR wants wishes and desires have once again screwed things up so badly that we will be feeling the effects of it for decades, if not a century or more. OUR government has never been very responsible with OUR money, why should now be any different? OUR representatives have always had plenty of money to play with and have never seen that there are consequences for bad fiscal decisions and policies. Most republicans see no need for regulation until the sh*t hits the fan and most democrats seen no need to curb spending until the well runs dry. everyone wants what THEY want and refuse to talk with each other and find solutions and make real plans for keeping things like this happening again. too much pettiness, too much drama, too many diva’s (Bush and his gang are the worst in this department, but they are not the only ones). too many saying “my way or no way” instead of ASKING, “what do you think?” and “How can we work together on this?” It’s like dealing with a bunch of pre-schoolers who do not want to learn to how to play with others AND refuse to share.

]]> By: Greg http://kjtoo.com/2008/09/30/non-sequitur-toys-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-119012 Greg Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:55:25 +0000 http://kjtoo.com/?p=1282#comment-119012 Lightyear/Newmann '08! Lightyear/Newmann ‘08!

]]> By: Kris http://kjtoo.com/2008/09/30/non-sequitur-toys-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-119010 Kris Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:52:47 +0000 http://kjtoo.com/?p=1282#comment-119010 <a href="#comment-119008" rel="nofollow">@LolaJ</a> — I am not emotionally equipped to respond to your comments at the moment. I shall provide a response once I am able to compose myself. @LolaJ — I am not emotionally equipped to respond to your comments at the moment. I shall provide a response once I am able to compose myself.

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