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By: The Alabama Blogosphere » Doc’s Political Parlor

The Alabama Blogosphere » Doc’s Political Parlor — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:00:30 +0000

[...] am sorry that Wheeler at Alablawg has left the state but am glad to see that he plans to keep his blog going in some form or fashion. We’ll miss having him in Alabama. Here are some things he’ll [...]

By: wwe fanatic

wwe fanatic — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 07:03:16 +0000

Well I’m an adult (almost) and I still like wrestling, possibly because it’s an escape from reality (at least it was until the Benoit incident) http://wwemania17.blogspot.com.

By: wheeler

wheeler — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 21:27:44 +0000

mom,

o.k., but i’m a lousy fisherman.

himself,

the dismissive tone was sort of intentional. i’d like to keep myself in perspective.

By: mom

mom — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 15:50:26 +0000

How about “gone fishin’” or “just fishin’ comments on Louisiana culture, activities and education plus “whatever” else comes to mind! That way the beer quote would still fit in quite nicely too!

By: Himself

Himself — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:49:33 +0000

I suggest that you give a little more thought to “Whatever”. I agree that it is descriptive, it also has a dismissive, somewhat disrespectful, connotation when used to reply to someone. That, and it’s kind of prosaic.

I can hear you saying “whatever” right now.

By: wheeler

wheeler — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 18:28:13 +0000

“Sure, it’s not real. It’s more like theater.”

except every “show” has the exact same one dimensional characters and the exact same “plot.”

theatre, or good fiction, or a good movie, can give a person a more rich understanding of life. the wwe, though is more like a tom clancy novel. o.k. in small doses so long as it’s recognized for what it is: mindless entertainment. anyone who takes either seriously has some issues.

By: Texas Redhead Loser

Texas Redhead Loser — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 16:32:37 +0000

When I was a little girl I watched wrestling. I haven’t seen a match since the Von Erichs were involved. You want to know about tragedy in wrestling - that family holds the monopoly. I’m entirely too exhausted to provide a link, but if you aren’t familiar with them, there’s a wikipedia article on the Von Erichs with details. Some of that was 20 years ago or more. Professional wrestling has a pretty sordid history.

By: Danny

Danny — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 07:58:59 +0000

Sure, it’s not real. It’s more like theater. Once I realized that, I quit being so disdainful of the fans.

We don’t criticize theater saying, “Oh, that’s so fake. No way it’s real. It all felt so scripted.”

Still not a fan of wrestling and haven’t been since I was small, if then. (I do have fond memories of Tojo Yamamoto.) But I think I understand the attraction to some degree.

By: Frank

Frank — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 22:17:27 +0000

I think I was 13 or 14 before I gave up on wrestling, but I remember koving the “sport” until I realized it was totally fake. Based on my attraction for the “sport,” I doubt any hardcore fans will be turned off by the Benoit case.

By: SJ

SJ — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 21:14:09 +0000

I was nodding so hard, I hurt my damn noggin. Now I may have some issues.
Thanks. 100%