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Re: The Spotlight is on MILLS PARK!

funkeemunkee — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 06:30:42 -0000

It is easy to snipe at it but having been through the original discussions and city meetings years ago with the neighborhood groups this is much better than what could go in. If Pelloni gives up this property the PD that Orlando gave him to build on the land goes. It reverts back to the straight commercial zone.

That means big box retail development. Wal-Mart had option on this land years ago but let it slide because of the environmental issues. They lacked the vision or the resources. Also, with that zoning they would not have to make up for traffic patterns and would not have to take comment on neighborhood effects or aesthetics. City planners warned that legally there would be nothing anybody could do to stop it. Pelloni has taken care of that and while this plan is a sliver of the original ideas it is much better than the high volume misery that we would not be able to stop if Wal-Mart came in. Wal-Mart wants a site near downtown for a long time and would probably be one of the main competitors for the land.Also, the lack of more residential housing is a good thing. That is not what we need is more empty housing.

So, our options: strip mall that looks nice and has a (supposed) fresh market, dirt lot, or a Wal-Mart or equivalent.

I go with what Pelloni is building. And I live less than one block away, two houses in from Mills, I am going to be dealing with it daily, I am ok with it and sure that those living around here are going to be too.

Re: Welcome Eola Eyes!

funkeemunkee — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:37:44 -0000

Eola Eyes rock. Incredible selection and the make their own lenses in house [good thing, faster and more responsive to issues]. Great service and the place looks great. Glad they moved into our neighborhood.

Re: It Gets Better From The Google

funkeemunkee — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:20:29 -0000

This was supposed to get published yesterday but forgot to hit the button so forgive the reference to purple shirt day, just didn't feel like editing.

Re: Why I Ride – Tour De Cure 2010

funkeemunkee — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:55:50 -0000

So far we have hit the $600+ mark, way to go. Thanks!!

Re: OK GO and Their Plot For The Internets

funkeemunkee — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:55:36 -0000

Once a band geek always a band geek. Sort like herpes without nearly the social stigma and no need for medicine. Okay maybe its not like herpes but you get the idea. Go band geeks!!

Re: For Those Moments When You Can’t Decide

funkeemunkee — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:38:07 -0000

Add to that: "are you a single, creepy guy?" or "Are you fat and jolly but not Sanata?"

Re: Antiques

funkeemunkee — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:09:04 -0000

Incredible time. Worth the trip. St. Patrick's Day is better than NY. Hot, yes.

Re: Who Needs Gastric Bypass When You’ve Got Tapeworms

funkeemunkee — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:08:06 -0000

No joke. This is amazing. Should be a round in the biggest loser.

Re: Fmylife.com – FML #142506

funkeemunkee — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:21:30 -0000

So which came first? Why is there a fight over it, is the space too crowded for more than one "my life sucks in one sentence or less" sites? I do have to say, fmylife has got the better name than the rest.

Re: GI Joe is Back And Kicks Ass

funkeemunkee — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:34:41 -0000

Don't hate on the GIs. I just might have to bust out my collection and have a nerd out.

Re: The Ultimate Philly Cheesesteak

funkeemunkee — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:29:39 -0000

I think that your heart should instantly stop after eating just half. But I would have to hit it too.

Re: Sam’s Valentine Surprise

funkeemunkee — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:11:05 -0000

No, just you. Everybody says that is not a creepy laugh. You are wrong. Shut it.

Re: Trade Some $$ for Diabetes & Get a FOWA Ticket

funkeemunkee — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:02:32 -0000

I bit more after a few questions:

I realize the Tour de Cure and Barcamp Miami is on the same day. I planned my trip last year before Christina took on the Tour. She still thinks I am going. I decided this is a better use of my time [and money] and am auctioning it off for charity.

Why not sell it outright? Charity but honestly it is one of the early discount tickets. I figure the donation levels would still put it way under the cost of a full price ticket for you [win] and I hope the cost will be covered in the amount of donations so it would be as if I donated the money to the Tour.

Re: Out To Pasture - Dilbert

funkeemunkee — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:55:00 -0000

Once the word leaks that you "are good with computers" you are instant techno-whore. Home machines get dropped at your desk, random "so what should I buy my kid for Christmas stuff", etc.

Re: izea overheard

funkeemunkee — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:34:44 -0000

I just barfed in my mouth, a lot.

Re: Holiday Giveaway: 1.5TB of Seagate Drives

funkeemunkee — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:29:20 -0000

I lost everything. Once. That is all it took. Worst was I was monkeying around with out a backup and hosed the drive, unrecoverable.

Now, multiple drives and one monthly I leave at work for the absolute worst (home and all gone).

Re: White House Shocker

funkeemunkee — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:12:27 -0000

He is going in for the kill there baby. Shock it.

Re: Great Fairey Style Obama-Hope Parodies

funkeemunkee — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:27:18 -0000

The Joker is great. Awesome shirts.

Re: Lack of Campaign Signs Bring Out Passioned Creativity

funkeemunkee — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:55:09 -0000

I took them the day before yesterday as I picked my son up from daycare. They're great. The yard is filled, today they had the "M" sign out.

Re: Luther Burger - The Donut Hamburger

funkeemunkee — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:09:32 -0000

I have even seen it described as a "Pennsylvania Dutch meat pudding". Does it come in chocolate? What about single serve plastic cups? Better yet, powered instant form, just add milk, chill five minutes ... bammo scrapple.

Re: Luther Burger - The Donut Hamburger

funkeemunkee — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:10:05 -0000

I am so adding on of these to the list of meals that includes Hardee's 2300 calorie burger. And Kathleen, onGreg's next trip, come over for a a Krispy Kreme Scrapple burger [in case you wonder what scrapple is]

Re: links for 2008-09-03

funkeemunkee — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:17:15 -0000

Do you think they will give away free food

Re: Could There be Doubt in GOP Minds About Palin

funkeemunkee — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:34:09 -0000

To be fair, I think the allegation was that they did not support her campaign or even campaign against her. While that may be a charge of cronyism, it is typical, to the winner go the spoils. Get people that support rather than fight.

Ray Bradbury might not be the one to quote on that fight. Most likely sides with GOP and any tactics they use regardless. [salon interview in regards to GW Bush "He's wonderful ... Clinton's a shithead"]

Re: links for 2008-08-29

funkeemunkee — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:46:41 -0000

I deleted the previous redundant post

Re: Edwards Needs to Answer for Affair

funkeemunkee — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:57:00 -0000

We should not hold politicians to a higher standard than normal citizens. After all they are citizens first. Sins should be forgiven. Men cheat, women lie. Vice versa. Politicians have issues at home and deserve not to share them with the world. Privacy still counts. But that privacy can only be observed with truthful answers or at the least "No comment, taht is private"

But what he did was several steps further.

First, he denied the rumors furiously and acted as if it insulted his character. As more truth and evidence came out he enacted further deceptions to deny the claims. Elizabeth has spoken on behalf of those claims he made. They both confirmed the denials.

Secondly, he took money from donors with the promise of a complete and full run office. Unsaid, but still true nonetheless, donors knew this might also include a VP run or another future run for the office. He promised his winnability and there is an unspoken confidence exchanged between donor and recipient.

The moment he made the first denial he made himself knowingly unelectable. While it may be semantics or luck of position, Clinton was already in office, already framing himself in obscurities and his perjury was inadmissible. Edwards spoke in public with no such protections. Made his position that he sold himself on, as a viable candidate and electable official, untenable and impossible. He then carried on for several years (first denial in 2006), collecting money as such, knowing that because of his deception and the unfortunate position it would put on his family, he would not be able to win any election.

If this was a ponzi scheme or a bait and switch we would be furious. If this was a rich CEO who finagled the books, we would cry travesty. He still took money with the intent to carry on an impossible scheme that was beyond any risk an informed donor would accept.

I am like a sinned and forgiven man. I would not have any qualms supporting him still if he admitted soon the indiscretion. I could have forgiven a few denials, it is human. America loves the remade man, loves the second, third chance. It loves someone who has proven that they have learned from their mistakes and are aware of their fallacies.

Edwards lied about his in the post-Clinton era. He took my money while selling me his image of a stand-by husband and father, and while condemns the morals faults of the ruling party.

To stand before someone and sell them a bill of goods that you can not deliver but hope a miracle can come through is fraud if you fail, heroic if lucky. He needs to answer a bit more