tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post8225583952296316846..comments2024-03-28T22:21:46.973-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: It's Getting Scarier (BOTB Results)Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-91321611762001237252015-10-23T10:17:28.949-07:002015-10-23T10:17:28.949-07:00Cherdo, I saw Jones on SNL at least once also. Da...Cherdo, I saw Jones on SNL at least once also. Dan Hicks is a unique artist. I wouldn't mind hearing a Dolby song like "I Scare Myself" in an elevator--that would be kind of classy piped in music I think.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-76698631376430180162015-10-23T10:10:39.244-07:002015-10-23T10:10:39.244-07:00Sorry for the delay!
I loved this battle and it ...Sorry for the delay! <br /><br />I loved this battle and it was nice to see ole' Rickie Lee raising her head again. The first time I saw her was on SNL years ago (don't do the math) and at first I thought she was subpar. She grows on you. Dan Hicks is Dan Hicks, lol.<br /><br />I usually love Dolby but for some reason, this one didn't do it for me. Too elevator-y. Copyright that word for Cherdo.<br /><br />Thanks, dear Arlee, for a great battle.Cherdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264612202714933480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-83835948500044066432015-10-23T01:31:56.048-07:002015-10-23T01:31:56.048-07:00Good answer.
~ D-FensDogGGood answer.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogGStephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-13915613091822772492015-10-22T12:58:07.687-07:002015-10-22T12:58:07.687-07:00Guilie, the real stuff is far more scary than the ...Guilie, the real stuff is far more scary than the fantasy or even just the unknown stuff.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-61244138948795215612015-10-22T12:56:14.854-07:002015-10-22T12:56:14.854-07:00Jeffrey, I like humor to take the edge off of unco...Jeffrey, I like humor to take the edge off of uncomfortable situations. I've been accused of being inappropriate at times.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-6825507513955736912015-10-22T12:51:17.606-07:002015-10-22T12:51:17.606-07:00Wow... Congratulations, Dolby! Good battle, Lee......Wow... Congratulations, Dolby! Good battle, Lee... It really was too bad about that second Hicks version not being available for us non-US web people, but I hope that didn't unduly influence voting in Dolby's favor ;)<br /><br />As to your questions... I don't know if the world really is getting scarier, or if it's just that our cruelty is more out in the open. Human nature has always been human nature, from day 1. Psychopaths and other conscience-less people have also existed from day 1... Maybe the difference is that back then, in Day 1, not only were they less in number (we all were) but they were also considered outcasts. Today, on the other hand, we make them CEOs ;) <br /><br />Being Mexican, the Halloween / Day of the Dead tradition for me is very much linked with making our fear of death more palatable, more manageable, less... well, scary. Having been brought up an atheist, I never understood the fear of the supernatural; devils and witches and goblins and monsters never did it for me—which is probably why I loooove ghost stories :) Being "scared" for entertainment is, I suppose, pretty weird, psychologically speaking... I'm not without my own fears—but they're of the living, of the physical and tangible, of the human capacity for senseless violence and utter lack of compassion. That scares me for real.<br /><br />Guilie @ <a href="http://guilie-castillo-oriard.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Quiet Laughter </a>Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-45347199971627487272015-10-22T09:46:11.459-07:002015-10-22T09:46:11.459-07:00Not a big fan of horror genre, but I'm also no...Not a big fan of horror genre, but I'm also not scared by it. There is just no appeal to me. As you say, there is enough in the world to fear without adding to it. I've been accused of adding too much levity and humour when I discuss problems or rants. To me, I find it more entertaining that way.Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-32322127226783907712015-10-22T07:57:37.798-07:002015-10-22T07:57:37.798-07:00Michele, you do never know about other people. Wh...Michele, you do never know about other people. When someone does something truly horrendous we often hear people who knew the perpetrator say what a nice quiet person they always seemed to be. Evil often comes from unexpected places.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-71219539575834219862015-10-22T07:55:37.675-07:002015-10-22T07:55:37.675-07:00Debbie, my wife and I stay home a lot and generall...Debbie, my wife and I stay home a lot and generally avoid places where threats are more likely to exist. We rarely go out at night either. We do enjoy a good scary story on our movie nights, but not so much the overly graphic ones.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-4277070890483430742015-10-22T07:53:43.897-07:002015-10-22T07:53:43.897-07:00Elizabeth, the satanic influence isn't only fo...Elizabeth, the satanic influence isn't only found in horror movies either. Some horror films go way overboard these days--we don't have to see everything. Some fearsome things are better left to the imagination.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-86168233169853994942015-10-22T07:51:51.996-07:002015-10-22T07:51:51.996-07:00Susan, good advice to stay as safe as we can be. ...Susan, good advice to stay as safe as we can be. If nothing else we should be ready to meet our maker with a good record behind us.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-85668416506088752872015-10-22T07:49:28.083-07:002015-10-22T07:49:28.083-07:00Dixie, both choices were good so this contest coul...Dixie, both choices were good so this contest could have gone either way.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-12352019800008801622015-10-22T07:28:11.159-07:002015-10-22T07:28:11.159-07:00I think the world is a very scary place and I thin...I think the world is a very scary place and I think people are scary. Because you never know what someone is capable of. I find myself looking at strangers when I'm out and wondering, is he a killer? is he a pedophile? Is he a rapist? You just never know. They can all look so normal... THAT's scary to me.<br /> Michele at <a href="http://angelsbark.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Angels Bark</a>Michele at Angels Bark https://www.blogger.com/profile/15891713963440451090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-68181980005567632972015-10-22T06:47:25.295-07:002015-10-22T06:47:25.295-07:00Although it's often sad and shocking what goes...Although it's often sad and shocking what goes on in the world, as you said, it generally doesn't affect me personally and life is good, here. I'm not a huge fan of Halloween or the horror/fantasy genre either, but a good ghost story <i>can</i> be fun.<br /><br />Nice to know I was on the winning side for this battle. Thanks for the introduction to the song.Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-78911589972754163022015-10-21T23:11:46.072-07:002015-10-21T23:11:46.072-07:00Even the horror movies are satanic. Why must they ...Even the horror movies are satanic. Why must they be? It's no longer a good wholesome scare, but gore and violence and death. (Oh brother)<br /><br />I love what Susan Kane said!<br /><br /><a href="http://elizabethmueller.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">♥.•*¨Elizabeth¨*•.♥</a><br>Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-87875480190983079292015-10-21T19:59:43.853-07:002015-10-21T19:59:43.853-07:00Oh yes, the world is scarier now. There are lists...Oh yes, the world is scarier now. There are lists of "remember when..." but that will never return. The best way to combat society's melt down is to surround yourself with family, set strong moral standards, be responsible...and above all, ask God to forgive sins and protect your family.<br /><br />Love James Dolby.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-89374928841641797482015-10-21T14:49:13.285-07:002015-10-21T14:49:13.285-07:00The closeness of this battle doesn't surprise ...The closeness of this battle doesn't surprise me. I liked both, but Dolby was my best choice. See you in November, Lee :)Dixie@dcreliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11558671709412200904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-11157199880051878162015-10-21T13:56:13.208-07:002015-10-21T13:56:13.208-07:00Shady, this match turned out like I would have exp...Shady, this match turned out like I would have expected, but I wouldn't have been too surprised if the numbers were the other way around.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-75028350467878533792015-10-21T13:31:37.919-07:002015-10-21T13:31:37.919-07:00Hi, Lee! Lately you and I have been matching vote...Hi, Lee! Lately you and I have been matching votes more often than not in the battles around the circuit, but not this time in your battle. A two to one voting ratio is still an interesting contest and I thank you for introducing me to some new sounds. Enjoy the rest of your week, good buddy Lee!Shady Del Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03839935472941264414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-4964035762127231492015-10-21T13:13:52.822-07:002015-10-21T13:13:52.822-07:00Yvonne, I don't know how much kids like Hallow...Yvonne, I don't know how much kids like Halloween anymore. I loved it when I was a kid and I enjoyed the scary aspect. Now it's much more gory.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-14772898746000670412015-10-21T13:12:26.760-07:002015-10-21T13:12:26.760-07:00Carrie-Anne, we have an instinct for survival so w...Carrie-Anne, we have an instinct for survival so what you say is probably true to a great extent. The unknown is one of the biggest fears of all and often it's difficult to say whether those fears are rational or not.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-14719599771547586962015-10-21T13:10:18.642-07:002015-10-21T13:10:18.642-07:00Shannon, so maybe horror is like a training course...Shannon, so maybe horror is like a training course to get us more ready for the real thing should we encounter it?<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-84508379567539952962015-10-21T13:09:22.864-07:002015-10-21T13:09:22.864-07:00Birgit, escapism has been the way out for so many ...Birgit, escapism has been the way out for so many throughout history. Most of us in North America have been fortunate to have relatively coddled lives free from terror.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-45414224946285517782015-10-21T13:07:11.701-07:002015-10-21T13:07:11.701-07:00Patricia, truth is stranger, and scarier, than fic...Patricia, truth is stranger, and scarier, than fiction. I think you might be right though about why so many want to watch horror films.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-90153077037458753882015-10-21T12:54:13.178-07:002015-10-21T12:54:13.178-07:00Halloween I think is getting out of hand with what...Halloween I think is getting out of hand with what goes on, especially for the little ones.<br />I didn't vote for the winner, look forward to the next vote.<br />Yvonne.nashvillecats2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02326956741209246895noreply@blogger.com