Frenchy68

Yup. Most of the entertainment industry is union-based, although independents are making serious headway in the past few years. SAG and IATSE have really hurt in the past few years. I am a business owner AND a union member (DGA). So are my 2 business partners. The Union sued our company and almost put us out of business with damages and interests, for failure to make contributions on income which was NOT covered under a union category... Unions and their subsequent health and pension plans (which are the ones with the REAL power) have bylaws. Once one agrees to such bylaws and puts pen to paper, both parties are bound to the bylaws. There is little if any flexibility, which is the major issue IMO. Unions are mammoths of a time past, and I think they will slowly (albeit not quietly) will fade into the background. "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

Great story... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

So long as the social problems remain, you can't force people to be nice to each other. At best you quiet them down as long as the troops are stationed there. Yugoslavia survived a long time in such a state, but when the Soviets pulled back, it fell apart in short order. I agree with your assessment, but when were the Soviets in Yugoslavia? Tito held it together with an iron fist, yet was not in good terms with Moscow if I recall correctly... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

"Wow, I am dying. I'm speechless..." "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

:( "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

Antoine Ghanem, according to French online news sites, has indeed been killed... And this may have major major implications in the Middle East. However, if you want this thread to get any attention, you should mention: - guns - Hillary Clinton - Global Warming - The conspiracy which created Global Warming - bunch of mercenary dudes in Iraq being asked to get the Fuck Out of Iraq - World Cup Rugby (and how the French will be puncking NZ soon...)

Coming from you, I have to admit such statement is somewhat surprising. I agree with the substance though. "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

Obviously not quite yet. But we may, in 10 years or so, be bowing in front of the smart MF who made a fortune shipping goods from Asia to the Eastern US or Europe. Although his ships will be paying a "toll" to Russia and Denmark, who claimed a bunch of underwater territory... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

It's a cyclic thing. Goes hand in hand with global warming. A couple of hundred years ago, there were more Hispanics than WASPs in Texas. All 20 of them. Then nature went on its cycle, and is now reversing it. No worries. Give it some time, it will self-correct. "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

Just wait until they get to Shanghai... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

Old news... But rumour is there is a secret plan to win the war in Vietnam...

- when meeting a man I do not know: handshake - when meeting a woman I do not know: kiss on the cheeks - when seeing a male friend of mine: kiss on the cheeks Use the hand to: shake hand of people you don't know, open doors, pick your nose, kill roaches, scratch your ass, zip up, hold booze, zip down, tie your shoes, etc... Use the lips when: greeting people you care about (male or female), kiss that hot chick, sip on that booze your dirty hand brought to your lips, etc... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

If you find yourself in LA, and are into Soda Pop, please do visit Galco's in Highland Park: http://www.sodapopstop.com/home.cfm The store is right down the street from where I used to live. The prides himself on having the world's biggest selection of soda pops. And I believe him. Mind boggling... If you plan on making it to the store, let me know. I will get you a guide, an amazing person who lives right up the street...

I never liked it. But recently, as it happened naturally, it felt amazing. I guess like pretty much anything, if done when it makes perfect "sense", it is simply.......................

Bisacodyl and Pepsi? Mayday! "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

I agree that Sharif is no saint, however he does have quite few followers. I agree with you that Musharraf is certainly trying to prevent AQ and the Taliban from using Pakistan as a base. I also believe he has to walk a very fine line, so as to ensure he doesn't totally piss off too many of his own people to please the West (although he has shown recently that he is willing to use violence against Muslim extremists) If Musharraf shares or gives up power, it is one thing. However, if he is deposed by a popular uprising, it could get really ugly, really fast. I would be a lot more concerned about the Pakistani situation than the one in Iran at the moment. "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

I heard a similar tune last year during World Cup Soccer. Brazil was supposed to walk through the competition... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

Again. 1999 comes to mind. And will happen. Again...

You are wrong. Men should be able to grab female gender by hair and drag to cave and have monkey quicky sex all day then discard used female gender woman for younger unused woman gender thingie. "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

France fucked up against Argentina. And if (big if...) France manages to make it to the second round, they will probably be facing the Kiwis in the quarter finals. At which point the Kiwis will be heading home... Therefore the Kiwis should pray France does not make it out of the group stage. 1999 all over again... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

I heard it years ago, and loved it. But then totally forgot about it. I got my hands ears on it lately, and can not stop listening to it. The best piece I have heard in a long time... I highly recommend you peeps check out this amazing work of art.

Things are getting quite bad in Pakistan. Nawaz Sharif, who was the prime minister deposed by Musharraf's coup in the late 1990's, had been allowed by the Pakistani supreme court to return to Pakistan from his forced exile n Saudi Arabia. However, upon his arrival, the police took him into custody, and sent him back to Saudi Arabia. Sharif was democratically elected. Then the ultimate judicial body allowed him to return. Musharraf's legitimacy is that of Saddam, Pinochet, and the likes. In order to promote stability (Pakistan is the proud owner of the ultimate fireworks toy), we supported Musharraf, as a buffer against the local muslim extremists. But I believe Pakistan is about to experience a revolution. Which could itself lead to a civil war. And then, all bets are off. Should we keep supporting Musharraf, against those calling for a return to democracy? Or should we go against him, and risk chaos? "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

Last night. Pop picked up some Italian au pair roadkill at some bar. He tried to pull his Aldo Maccione walk routine on her, and she said... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

Not too long ago, rape could have been added to this list. Thank god, as time goes by, society seems to slowly realize that a way a woman acts or dresses does not excuse stupid behavior. Whether a woman wears a thong in public, a US Marines uniform, or a plain ugly Kathy Lee dress from Walmart does NOT warrant whistles and such (except in porn movies). "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

Kenny G. "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."