Comments on: THE CRUMBLING U.S. ECONOMY: PUTTING IT INTO PERSPECTIVE http://jrlemar.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/the-crumbling-us-economy-putting-it-into-perspective/ Writing about Life, The Universe, & Everything Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:35:00 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: J.R. LeMar http://jrlemar.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/the-crumbling-us-economy-putting-it-into-perspective/#comment-275 J.R. LeMar Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:22:14 +0000 http://jrlemar.wordpress.com/?p=118#comment-275 Hey "daxxx1313," thanks for the info! I've been listening to Adam's podcast, I've subscribed to it on itunes, & I think it's great! I didn't know about FHF having a podcast, but I'm going to check that out now. I wish I could still hear Tom, but I don't think a podcast with him would work, because so much of the appeal of his show was listening to him answer phone calls & interact with listeners. Hey “daxxx1313,” thanks for the info!
I’ve been listening to Adam’s podcast, I’ve subscribed to it on itunes, & I think it’s great! I didn’t know about FHF having a podcast, but I’m going to check that out now.

I wish I could still hear Tom, but I don’t think a podcast with him would work, because so much of the appeal of his show was listening to him answer phone calls & interact with listeners.

]]> By: daxx1313 http://jrlemar.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/the-crumbling-us-economy-putting-it-into-perspective/#comment-274 daxx1313 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 03:15:32 +0000 http://jrlemar.wordpress.com/?p=118#comment-274 Good news Frosty, Heidi and Frank fans! Frosty, Heidi and Frank have a podcast that streams from frostyheidiandfrank.com , and it uncensored. I'm listening to it right now. It sounds like they didn't miss a beat. The Carolla podcast is awesome. It can be found at adamcarolla.com . The only issue I have is the FHFU show is only streamed, I can't download it. This isn't acceptable where I work, so I'll have to listen to it at home. What I have done to pass the time at work is play old Carolla and FHF podcasts. They are still funny a year-and-a-half later. I kinda got tired of Leykis. He talked about the same six things over and over. The people that the comments were aimed towards never got what he was rapping about. Oh well. Good news Frosty, Heidi and Frank fans! Frosty, Heidi and Frank have a podcast that streams from frostyheidiandfrank.com , and it uncensored. I’m listening to it right now. It sounds like they didn’t miss a beat. The Carolla podcast is awesome. It can be found at adamcarolla.com .
The only issue I have is the FHFU show is only streamed, I can’t download it. This isn’t acceptable where I work, so I’ll have to listen to it at home. What I have done to pass the time at work is play old Carolla and FHF podcasts. They are still funny a year-and-a-half later.
I kinda got tired of Leykis. He talked about the same six things over and over. The people that the comments were aimed towards never got what he was rapping about. Oh well.

]]> By: J.R. LeMar http://jrlemar.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/the-crumbling-us-economy-putting-it-into-perspective/#comment-248 J.R. LeMar Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:52:46 +0000 http://jrlemar.wordpress.com/?p=118#comment-248 Jacq: "The most annoying thing for us at the moment is the way in which the Bank of England keeps lowering the interest rates - people like us, who save money every month, are getting nothing for it and that sucks." That's been a complaint here in America, too. It seems like all of the government bail-outs, and talks of tax relief, is aimed @ the people who are in trouble because they screwed up. While the folks who have actually been responsible get nothing. Jacq: “The most annoying thing for us at the moment is the way in which the Bank of England keeps lowering the interest rates – people like us, who save money every month, are getting nothing for it and that sucks.”

That’s been a complaint here in America, too. It seems like all of the government bail-outs, and talks of tax relief, is aimed @ the people who are in trouble because they screwed up. While the folks who have actually been responsible get nothing.

]]> By: Jacq http://jrlemar.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/the-crumbling-us-economy-putting-it-into-perspective/#comment-247 Jacq Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:52:52 +0000 http://jrlemar.wordpress.com/?p=118#comment-247 Good blog. I think you're right: stuff like the economic woes (we're always referring to it as 'the credit crunch' here in the UK) are difficult to really acknowledge unless you're personally affected by them. So far, we're lucky - we've both got secure jobs (my budget was reconfirmed for another year yesterday), our mortgage is fixed, we can afford to live comfortably because we weren't extravagent to start with, and we don't have any personal debt beyond the mortgage to worry about. The most annoying thing for us at the moment is the way in which the Bank of England keeps lowering the interest rates - people like us, who save money every month, are getting nothing for it and that sucks. But yeah, in the general scheme of things that's a pretty minor problem. Good blog. I think you’re right: stuff like the economic woes (we’re always referring to it as ‘the credit crunch’ here in the UK) are difficult to really acknowledge unless you’re personally affected by them. So far, we’re lucky – we’ve both got secure jobs (my budget was reconfirmed for another year yesterday), our mortgage is fixed, we can afford to live comfortably because we weren’t extravagent to start with, and we don’t have any personal debt beyond the mortgage to worry about. The most annoying thing for us at the moment is the way in which the Bank of England keeps lowering the interest rates – people like us, who save money every month, are getting nothing for it and that sucks. But yeah, in the general scheme of things that’s a pretty minor problem.

]]> By: AmusingFiddle http://jrlemar.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/the-crumbling-us-economy-putting-it-into-perspective/#comment-243 AmusingFiddle Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:55:03 +0000 http://jrlemar.wordpress.com/?p=118#comment-243 Leykis was an idiot. His reasoning was retarded. Most of the male callers sounded uneducated/uninformed. If anyone intelligent called presenting an argument against him, he would criticize their delivery and grammar instead of arguing the point. I am glad he is off the air. He was complete tool. All things aside, if you ignored the content, it was hilarious at times. As for Adam Corolla, hasn't been the same since left Dr. Drew and "The Love Line" on KROQ. Leykis was an idiot. His reasoning was retarded. Most of the male callers sounded uneducated/uninformed. If anyone intelligent called presenting an argument against him, he would criticize their delivery and grammar instead of arguing the point. I am glad he is off the air. He was complete tool. All things aside, if you ignored the content, it was hilarious at times.

As for Adam Corolla, hasn’t been the same since left Dr. Drew and “The Love Line” on KROQ.

]]> By: Savannah http://jrlemar.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/the-crumbling-us-economy-putting-it-into-perspective/#comment-242 Savannah Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:09:35 +0000 http://jrlemar.wordpress.com/?p=118#comment-242 Over the years I have developed a sort of friendship with Adam, Teresa, Bald Brian, Frosty, Heidi and Frank. Losing these shows will be like losing best friends. These guys have become like my family, a strange family that I never get to see but still feel I know and laugh with. While I thank them all for the good times, I hope to hear all of them again soon. On another station... headed by a smarter company than CBS Radio. Over the years I have developed a sort of friendship with Adam, Teresa, Bald Brian, Frosty, Heidi and Frank. Losing these shows will be like losing best friends. These guys have become like my family, a strange family that I never get to see but still feel I know and laugh with. While I thank them all for the good times, I hope to hear all of them again soon. On another station… headed by a smarter company than CBS Radio.

]]> By: J.R. LeMar http://jrlemar.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/the-crumbling-us-economy-putting-it-into-perspective/#comment-240 J.R. LeMar Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:56:20 +0000 http://jrlemar.wordpress.com/?p=118#comment-240 I agree Dave. They were a very fun team to listen to. I agree Dave. They were a very fun team to listen to.

]]> By: Dave James http://jrlemar.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/the-crumbling-us-economy-putting-it-into-perspective/#comment-239 Dave James Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:29:41 +0000 http://jrlemar.wordpress.com/?p=118#comment-239 I was an original listener to FHF. Having Frosty, Heidi and Frank around to make me laugh and get me through work, make sad or terrible news seem a little less frightening and make the world a little less serious was something special and will be greatly missed. You really had to listen to the whole show. Bye, FHF. May you rise again someday. I was an original listener to FHF. Having Frosty, Heidi and Frank around to make me laugh and get me through work, make sad or terrible news seem a little less frightening and make the world a little less serious was something special and will be greatly missed.

You really had to listen to the whole show.

Bye, FHF. May you rise again someday.

]]> By: J.R. LeMar http://jrlemar.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/the-crumbling-us-economy-putting-it-into-perspective/#comment-236 J.R. LeMar Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:38:46 +0000 http://jrlemar.wordpress.com/?p=118#comment-236 @ Tiye: I agree. I don't know who's fault it is, but I think it's a shame that a stimulus plan with majority support couldn't have been passed. Because I know that a lot of our economic outlook is based on perception. If 80-90% of the congress had voted for this, and all of the major politicians spoke out in support of it, I bet the stock market would be doing much better already. @ Luthor: I saw The Governator on This Week with George Stephanopoulos, and he was praising the stimulus plan. He seems to think it will be good, for Californa, @ least. Let's hope we get our money soon. @ Joselyn: I'm sure that is tough. @ Tiye: I agree. I don’t know who’s fault it is, but I think it’s a shame that a stimulus plan with majority support couldn’t have been passed. Because I know that a lot of our economic outlook is based on perception. If 80-90% of the congress had voted for this, and all of the major politicians spoke out in support of it, I bet the stock market would be doing much better already.

@ Luthor: I saw The Governator on This Week with George Stephanopoulos, and he was praising the stimulus plan. He seems to think it will be good, for Californa, @ least. Let’s hope we get our money soon.

@ Joselyn: I’m sure that is tough.

]]> By: Joselyn Cano http://jrlemar.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/the-crumbling-us-economy-putting-it-into-perspective/#comment-234 Joselyn Cano Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:54:36 +0000 http://jrlemar.wordpress.com/?p=118#comment-234 I'm in college, and it's a struggle to pay tuition, and other expenses. So I've known for awhile that the economy sucks. I’m in college, and it’s a struggle to pay tuition, and other expenses. So I’ve known for awhile that the economy sucks.

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