Posted by otter (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 12:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I think it is time that we have Mr Anderson step up with a signed document or quit stopping others from using the building. It is a building that was used to house people that could not survive in society...so it already must have a stigma attached to it. We need to let the public decide what is best not Mr Anderson.

Posted by almanza_navywife28 (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 12:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This movie will be a flop no one will want to see it yes the RTC is creepy but come on Fergus Falls of all the places...lol.

Posted by tweber (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 12:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Right on!

Posted by sweetfergusgirl (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 12:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Fergus needs this. I hope this one is approved. I've lived in Fergus all my life and I'm highly considering moving to somewhere with more potential for growth. I don't want to leave my family or my job, but this town is dying fast.

Posted by fergusforever (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 1:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Let this one come in. Fergus Falls needs this. I am also a Fergus Falls residence since birth and consider leaving all the time because of the stupid things that the city does. If it were not for my family here I would be gone. Lets see this go through, it certainly can't hurt.

Posted by sweetfergusgirl (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 1:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Agreed, fergusforever!

Posted by rodentboy (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 1:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

we haven't heard from the CDG in awhile but i bet they will be screaming no way to this movie or any other projects that is not related to the school. i think that they are going for the school or nothing and we will be stuck with the bill for their wishfull thinkig.

Posted by lalabird (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 1:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I have lived in Fergus for the last 5 years and am amazed at all the stupid things that happen here! Why not once have something Fergus can brag about. Draw some attention to this sad town. Seriously...as a current student I would think it would be fun to go to a "school" where a scary movie was filmed. Talk about bragging rights. And if they are so worried what these "posssible" students might think...ASK THEM...because obviously you don't give a hoot what the less prominent members of your community think. Bet we would see more revenue from this movie and its crew than what would come from the tentative students. COME ON FERGUS FALLS!

Posted by 2speed (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 2:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Would a COLLEGE student really be scared to have a class in a room they saw in a scary MOVIE?!

Posted by goingfishing (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 2:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

As I said before, China has 1 billion people living there. So what if Anderson is right and there are a few that wouldn't come to school here, there certainly are enough students to choose from.
Just who has control over the facility, the City of Anderson?

Posted by tippy98c (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 2:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Perhaps our city council hopefuls would like to comment on this "situation"?
I would certainly like to hear their thoughts.

Posted by Newshound (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 2:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I believe it is proper that Mr. Anderson and his people come forward with something MORE than a concept and vague promises.
Otherwise people are likely to thing there is something fishy about the whole thing.
As a relative newcomer to the area I can tell you that this town DESPERATELY needs something to get it moving. Here is a nice, scenic little town with much to reccomend it being killed by its lack of leadership and imagination.

Posted by Josephine (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 2:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Let's see if the powers to be drop the ball this time. With all this turn down, we're just making FF a laughing stock. How does that make you feel when you are someplace else and they ask you where you're from and you say Fergus Falls and they laugh. Its really discusting.

Posted by currentresident (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 2:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I say put it up for a special election and let the public decide. Isn't that the way they used to do things like this?
Not necessarily about this project, but what the accepted uses would be for RTC.

Posted by redtree (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 2:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

What would these business students think of Fergus Falls if they knew the city passed up an awesome "business" oppertunity? Wake up Fergus Falls!!!

Posted by votedem (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 2:49 p.m.

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Posted by metasonics (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 3:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

it's time we take the power back!

Cooper in 08!

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Posted by votedem (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 3:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It's not defamous if it's true.

Posted by brighteyes (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 4:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This has certainly gotten the citizens actively engaged in questioning their leaders! If this movie falls through--I will just laugh. If the leaders want this town to die, they can have it. Fargo, Alex, Istanbul--whatever. Anything is better.

Posted by klingetb (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 4:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

We might as well forget about it. They turned down the last one. Why get our hopes up?

Posted by ajohnsonx (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 4:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Don't waste your time making comments on here. Go to the city council and voice your opinion. Do you really think anyone invloved with the decision making for these proposals sits and reads the blog sections of the Daily Urinal?

Posted by werty (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 4:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I think the film would be alot of fun and great for the city. Although ragging on Rick Anderson isn't really warranted. He has his opinion and he can definitely influence city decisions. You can't fault him for having a voice that is heard and staying firm on his position. Also, the last movie was lower budget and perhaps having actual known actors will change a few minds with the city.

Posted by metasonics (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 4:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

tippy98c,
as a city council hopeful, I'm in favor of this project, just as I was very vocal and in favor of Dav Kaufmans.
I still don't believe filming any movie in the RTC would be bad for our community or hamper the CDG's efforts.

thanks
Jamie Cooper

Posted by chipper072 (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 4:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Vote NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO for Jamie Cooper

Posted by Mel (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 4:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I hope I'm wrong, but I'm afraid that the city may ride out their time on the RTC, and the next thing you know it will be gone for good. I really do hope I'm wrong.!!
In the mean time petition to have the movie done. Everything drawing attention to the RTC helps.

Posted by Elaine (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 5:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I stayed in the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado some years ago. That hotel was used in the movie "The Shining" with Jack Nickolson. The hotel denied it, but we knew the truth. There was no stigma attached to it at all--it just made it more intriguing! I say, go ahead and use it--such interesting buildings and grounds. I might even come home to watch!

Posted by watermelon (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 7:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The shining wasn't filmed in the Stanley hotel, but you'll be elated to know that parts of "Dumb and Dumber" were shot there. Part of the crappy miniseries based off the same title was. It supposedly was the inspiration for the Stephen King novel. Everything else with the Shining was shot on a movie set, except for a few outdoor shots which were taken at the Timberline Lodge in Oregon.

I gotta hand it to the fine citizens, though. I think you all expect a little too much out of a town of only 12 thousand people. Long term economic growth is a good thing, short term doesn't help in the long run. If it is a larger budget movie, the city stands to make more money to stick back into the local economy, unlike Dav Kaufman and his laughable 10 grand. The city could only buy a used buick and lunch at hamburger hamlet for that paltry sum.

Dangle a shiny piece of metal in front of them, and they think it's a gold doubloon.
More strip malls, fast food joints, banks and real estate offices I say! It is the path to a future of notoriety and excellence!

Posted by Sumwun (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 7:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This comment
has nothing to do with the
rest of the
article.
I just enjoy writing in on every article the journal
publishes. But I think a movie would be a good
idea. It would bring some exposure to this
town and bring some money into
the community also. Why do I
arbitrarily start writing on a new
line when theres still space left on the one
above??

Posted by lookitup (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 7:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

People that
do that type
of thing
on a consistent basis
do it so
they can draw attention
to themselves -
they somehow think that they know more than they really do.

Posted by metasonics (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 8:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"Why in the world does the Journal want to keep the blogs. The Journal is not only hurting themselves but everyone around them. Delete your blogs." = chipper072 Posted on August 5

"I think the best thing would be for the Journal just to get rid of the blogging all together." - Sumwun Posted on September 1

"Don't waste your time making comments on here" - ajohnsonx

"I'm wasting my breath with a bunch of knuckle-draggers who get all excited as a busload of schoolkids when they find out that they're getting an Arby's and a Walgreens." - watermelon Posted on August 5

why are you on here posting if you're opposed to posting being allowed?
I suppose it is too dark out for "Sumwun" to drive.
LOL

vote like these freaks if you want curfew for adults, and mandatory gagging for anyone who has an opinion other than theirs.
good gawd!

Vote for Cooper if you want movies being filmed here and free speech, as well as oppose police brutality and corruption!

by the way, sumwun, watermelon, and chipper072.
thanks for helping me get votes!, I couldn't have reached so many without your consistent chest poundings!
you've been priceless!

Jamie Cooper

Posted by metasonics (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 8:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"they somehow think that they know more than they really do." - lookitup

is that why you don't bother to look much of anything up? and don't bother posting any links to any of the "facts" you claim to have? oh yeah, the freak show continues.
LOL
you sap!

Posted by olson736 (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 11:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Cooper, I think you have demonstrated on many occasions your ignorance. Talk about not knowing the facts.

If the public wants answers why don't you as bloggers ask this newspaper to actually do a factual article with a phone call to Mr. Anderson. Doesn't anybody realize that they don't want to report anything factual but let you knuckleheads beat yourselves into a frenzy speculating about what could happen.

One phone call and interview would provide the answers you are looking for. I realize it would not be very exciting and then you would have to go back and play video games. Although that is probably better then spending 23 hours a day thinking about what you would write today.

I hear CDG is moving forward on the college. The Mn historical representative and National Parks representative from Washington DC was here to review the project. As well as their architect and engineering firm to make sure they comply with historical guidelines in remodeling.

They have 2 groups traveling to China next month. Both colleges are making significant investments to send up to 8 people each to visit with and discuss the curriculum with the chinese universities. Hearing this is certainly makes me feel like this is getting very close.

I cannot believe there would be any change in their opinion on having a slasher movie in their dormitory. I also cannot believe there would be any change in the city councils stance. Why in the world is Mark Seivert promoting a movie knowing this is not the wishes of the council. Jean Bowman follows his advice and he is wrong. Both Bowman and Mark Seivert are not good for Fergus Falls and need to resign.

Posted by FergusFamily (anonymous) on October 2, 2008 at 4:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)

If you'll read the article more carefully, it doesn't seem for sure that there is going to even be a request. The Film Board called Fergus Falls - nobody has been out proactively recruiting movies. I don't think anybody is out there recruiting any business venture to come to Fergus Falls. Look at the reception they would get.

Posted by Sumwun (anonymous) on October 2, 2008 at 5:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Wow...Cooper, you're welcome for helping you, uhh, get votes...i guess. Hey, can someone find me ONE "Cooper for City Council" sign in town...(The one in his own front yard doesn't count). Doesn't matter. Each time he blabs on here its another nail in his coffin. You keep taking our bait and get drawn into these conversations as if we really cared and making yourself seem less and less mature to hold a seat on the city council. So keep those posts coming. I suppose that whole police corruption thing you're always referring to is that easily accesible handgun and ammunition you kept around in your arcade full of youngsters in your WAAAY convincing youtube video you advertise all the time. Thats the kind of responsible behavior we need to get this city on the right track.

Posted by metasonics (anonymous) on October 2, 2008 at 7:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

FergusFamily,
you've made the most valid point on here!
look at the reception my business got.

if the daily journal would have published Brandon Stahls article that I assisted him with, exposing who was involved in the local illicit drug trade, people would be singing a different tune!
pretty sad when freedom of the press is suspended because of police threats.

olson736,
you posted previously "No financial institution would ever lend money unless they are in first position to protect their loan."
why did we have to come up with 700 million earlier this week?
LOL

Posted by metasonics (anonymous) on October 2, 2008 at 7:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Sumwun,
the reason there are no Cooper signs are because I don't accept contributions and haven't bought any.
perhaps propaganda shouldn't be what votes are based on?
just as bloodline shouldn't!
why are you still posting on here?
you said the journal shouldn't allow comments!
did you really mean unless they are yours or support yours?
how do new and innovative ideas come out of stifling free speech?
oh yeah, they don't!, only revolution and distention does.
oppression doesn't work!

Jamie Cooper

Posted by metasonics (anonymous) on October 2, 2008 at 7:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

olson736,
perhaps you could help me overcome my ignorance concerning the following link?
http://intelligence.senate.gov/press/rec...
what does it mean when our senate says"Statements by the President and the Vice President indicating that Saddam Hussein was prepared to give weapons of mass destruction to terrorist groups for attacks against the United States were contradicted by available intelligence information."?
is that kind of like saying our president lied?

Posted by lookitup (anonymous) on October 2, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)

What should votes be based on metasonics? How about relative experience, rational thinking and a firm grasp of reality. Oh, I guess that would be 3 strikes against you. Although you may get 74 votes (max) from uninformed and/or ignorant voters. Can't wait for election day. (Still waiting for those "facts" on Pres. Bush's cocaine use).

Posted by ajohnsonx (anonymous) on October 2, 2008 at 10:13 a.m. (Suggest removal)

dont accept contributions or havent received any?

Posted by oh_its_you (anonymous) on October 2, 2008 at 10:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Uhh...it was 700 Billion, not million, big difference. If you aren't working, then you didn't have to come up with it, as it is tax payer money. And how have you gotten votes? Did I miss something? I thought voting didn't occur until November.

Posted by Lala (anonymous) on October 2, 2008 at 11:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm with Lookitup on this one.
Jamie pretty much stated in a previous post that he doesn't care if he flushes his votes down the toilet....

"I would throw away all my votes, if it would help get the republicans out of office!""I'm only posting facts, and if the truth hurts, it's not my fault!"
Posted by metasonics (anonymous) on September 29, 2008 at 11:11 p.m.
Well, not everything on the internet these days can be considered 'facts'. But since you seem to know everything Mr. Cooper, than you'd already know that. LMAO
I'd really like to know about Mr. Bush's cocaine use as well. Jamie, do you have some 'confidential' documents from some secret service friend of yours that you might have met around sept. 11, when you were inhaling dust from that day? (Just thought I'd throw that out there, in case you do, cause it seems like you always have new stories that you are pulling out of your butt)

Posted by brighteyes (anonymous) on October 2, 2008 at 11:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Jamie Cooper Online Slam Fest? Sign me up. His youtube videos wreak of crap in fish-flavored garbage. His opinions are as silly as they are relevant, and the guy just rubs me the wrong way.

Posted by JL (anonymous) on October 2, 2008 at 11:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Here is an idea for the movie makers... wait until the election for new city council...hopefully Anderson will get the boot and then this town might have some options

Posted by BloopTriple (anonymous) on October 2, 2008 at 2:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

For the love of god, people, these are not "blogs." They're online comments. Just because you post here, it doesn't make you a "blogger."

This is a blog:
http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/

So is this:
http://kentmcmanigal.blogspot.com/

And so is this:
http://rudepundit.blogspot.com/

Just because you write something here, it doesn't make you a "blogger." It's like you getting dial-up access to America Online and calling yourself a "hacker."

Posted by ajohnsonx (anonymous) on October 2, 2008 at 2:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Geeze Bloop Triple, did you receive some sort of an award for being a professional blogger since you know so much about them? I dont think anyone cares whether its a "blog" or a "comment." Maybe you could set up a real "blog" for Cooper and help him with his campaign....

Posted by metasonics (anonymous) on October 2, 2008 at 4:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

you honestly never heard about Bushes cocaine use before?
were you born last year?, or are you just that uninformed?

ajohnsonx,
had you actually read anything instead of just blindly following other posters you would have known about my blog at http://www.myspace.com/jamiecooper1
and all my silly insane weirdo ideas like saving taxpayers money and expecting our publicly paid servants to honor their promises and serve the people.

that's probablly why our current leaders aren't bothering with any of you!

if you ever bothered to talk with anyone I've worked with you might be surprised by how many millionaires I've made!
I made northern contours over a million the first week I was employed there.
most of my clients are confidential so I can't give out their names.
everyone who knows me, knows that if I get elected this city will prosper for it.
I was known for having the magic touch until I attempted to rescue someone who had been addicted to illicit drugs for over 20 years.
that person cleaned out all my banks accounts while I was working.
I learned you can't save people from themselves! much like some on here can't be saved!
the key to prosperity isn't in the greed or intellectual void many of you are showing!
every person who has ever followed my advice has found success for doing so!

"only 9 percent of Republicans -- feel that proof of cocaine use in his 20s should disqualify Bush from serving as president."
http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/stories/1...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/pol...
http://gawker.com/393822/booze-blow-and-...
the odd thing is I thought Nazis were more into meth?
but as the polls have proven, most people don't care.

go ahead with the slam Jamie Cooper fest as long as you like!
it only draws more interest and saves me the need for any advertising at all!
there is literally nothing any of you can say that can hurt me! LOL

Jamie Cooper

Posted by ajohnsonx (anonymous) on October 2, 2008 at 5:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Coop-

I stand corrected on my "real blog" comment. It is presented well and I appreciate the fact that your opinions and proposals are expressed in a public manner. My sarcasm shall cease.
I would like to ask this serious question: Why do you feel so strongly against Pres. Bush's cocaine usage in his 20's? and how would/does that discredit him for serving as president? I guess I am indifferent on the issue.
Thanks

Posted by metasonics (anonymous) on October 2, 2008 at 5:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Lala,
I still don't care if I win or lose this election, if I win it just means more work for me to benefit others, many of whom won't appreciate it anyway.
I'm only in this election to fulfill a promise!
because unlike many previous council members, I keep my word.
I believe my word is my honor and my honor is my life!

I know you are a republican, what I don't understand is why anyone would still be a republican?
I used to be fooled by them too, but I woke up after the first Bush. and accurately predicted that W would get us into a war as soon as I heard he won.
I even told my coworkers it would be with Bin ladden who was training in Montana at the time with former Marines from dessert storm who had life debts with him.

don't you ever get tired of the anger that goes along with being a republican? or denying reality constantly?
it's obvious why Obama probablly won't win!
it's just so many of you have convinced yourselves its for some other reason than racism.
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/9...

Sara Palin is proof that McCain isn't fit for the job.
what a lack in judgment, there are more qualified women in Fergus falls than her.
no wonder the GOP don't care about health care when they believe in faith healing and witch doctors.
LOL

Posted by grandma66 (anonymous) on October 2, 2008 at 5:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Yes we need more strip malls because we can't even keep the mall we have filled with businesses. The new strip mall they built behind Arby's still sits empty. Yes, let's fill the town with empty buildings, that's the ticket! We need business in the town, and when an opportunity for any comes here, it gets sent away. You people that run this town are all nuts and it is too bad the RTC is shut down or they could have a place for you there!

Posted by lookitup (anonymous) on October 2, 2008 at 5:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

AT&T has a retail store in the strip mall behind Arby's.

metasonics - NONE of the links you provided have even a hint of FACT regarding cocaine use by Bush. Do you even read these articles before you post the links?

Posted by grandma66 (anonymous) on October 2, 2008 at 5:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

OH geez, my bad, there is ONE business in the strip mall now. It's going to take more than that to help out the town and the other mall could use many more stores to fill it up like I remember it back in the 80's before Woolworth's moved out.

Posted by metasonics (anonymous) on October 2, 2008 at 5:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

ajohnsonx,
in general I'm against cocaine usage for anyone except the terminally ill.
I feel there are many greater issues that made him unfit to be president!
primarily, the glassy eyed response he gave during his first run for office concerning if he would put a convict to death who hadn't exhausted the appeals process.
His "their gonna die!" response along with the dilation in his pupils and his bodies physical responses told me everything I ever needed to know about him.
he probablly wasn't high, but his body thought it was.
that's how much he enjoyed thinking about having the power to decide life or death for others.
I knew then and there he would get us into a war and kill thousands!
if you knew how to read peoples minds through proven scientific unconscious physical signs like I do, you would understand my disgust for him and Cheney.

I don't have that kind of disgust for McCain.
I just prefer Obamas agenda to McCains, and don't ever want Palin as president.

Posted by metasonics (anonymous) on October 2, 2008 at 5:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

grandma66,
I agree with you 100% on the building problems we have.
overbuilding is a big part of our credit crisis too.
people finance a building and then don't have the money to pay for it because no tenants.
it's not just in Fergus where this is happening.

Posted by brighteyes (anonymous) on October 2, 2008 at 6:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

coop--Phrases like "magic touch" and "if you knew how to read peoples minds through proven scientific unconscious physical signs like I do." Prove to me that you are as bold as you are arrogant. It's important that you keep a level head and do not come off as arrogant. I'll bet you can talk to monkeys and walk on water, too.

Posted by fillerup (anonymous) on October 2, 2008 at 9:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Mr. Cooper, I've been connected with Northern Contours for over a decade, when is it that you worked there and made them over a million dollars within a week??

"if you ever bothered to talk with anyone I've worked with you might be surprised by how many millionaires I've made!
I made northern contours over a million the first week I was employed there.
most of my clients are confidential so I can't give out their names."
I only recall you being a short term customer there to get some sides made for a pinball machine.
Am I correct?

Posted by metasonics (anonymous) on October 3, 2008 at 2:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)

fillerup,
I worked there over a year as a press operator in the white plant. they bought me a whole tomacellis pizza for making them a million, and gave me three raises in my first three weeks. I left for a live bait business. never had any pinball machine parts made there. I think it was in 1994 and 1995 I worked there.

brighteyes,
bold and arrogant because I paid attention to proven sciences and bothered to utilize the freedom of information act?

I have seen monkeys that are able to communicate using sign language, but walking on water?, I guess I have in the winter. LOL

Posted by ajohnsonx (anonymous) on October 3, 2008 at 9:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Cooper-

How did you make them a million?

Posted by Lala (anonymous) on October 3, 2008 at 10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Metasonics,

Good one!

Posted by lookitup (anonymous) on October 3, 2008 at 10:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"if you ever bothered to talk with anyone I've worked with you might be surprised by how many millionaires I've made!"
one would think that a man with this type of brilliance could perhaps make himself a million or two, since it comes so easily for him. Something doesn't add up. The bulls*** meter is in the red zone folks.

Posted by bluebird (anonymous) on October 3, 2008 at 10:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm with you, lookitup. This has gone from somewhat puzzling to straight-up wacky and unbelievable. May I borrow one of your lines? "The freak show continues." Thanks.

Posted by metasonics (anonymous) on October 3, 2008 at 11:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)

lookitup,
the only things I truly value can't be bought!
I turned down 3.5 million dollar jobs in the past. I'm not living off the taxpayers like some keep suggesting here! I'm also not living high on the hog anymore either. I have a debilitating disease and was robbed of my life savings.

I bought my first home at age 17 and my third at age 23 and had no debts at all by my 30th birthday.
all this while paying child support and raising a child on my own.
I've never been rich but I did work myself out of poverty through hard work and long hours.
a decent portion of my adult life was very comfortable financially until I was robbed.
these are some of the reasons I feel I would be a good council member.
I've had successes and been knocked down by unforeseeable hardships.
I feel this has given me priceless insight of many of the personal trials voters are faced with.

ajohnsonx, by churning out perfect product in record time.

Posted by lookitup (anonymous) on October 3, 2008 at 11:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Looks to me like you have very poor judgement. 1) turning down 3.5 million dollar jobs 2) choosing the people you hang out with, that end up robbing you 3) keeping a loaded gun in a business that caters to youth 4) your youtube videos 5) your willingness to buy into fruitcake conspiracy theories 6) your habit of labeling anyone who disagrees with you as a "Republican" (when you don't even know the people) etc,etc,etc ................ We don't need a person making decisions for the City of Fergus Falls that has such poor judgement. You sir, are unfit to serve. The voters will prove my point on November 4. You may get 74 votes, but you will not be on the Council, thank god. You are right about one thing, though - "the only things I truly value can't be bought" - and one of those things is a firm grip on reality, which you clearly do not possess.

Posted by metasonics (anonymous) on October 3, 2008 at 12:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

brighteyes,
I will attempt to explain to you more of what I meant with the "mind reading" post.
I don't profess to have superhuman powers or anything like that.
what I am referring to has sometimes been called the "sicilian pantomime", and that may be the original origin.
however the techniques I am referring to are documented in our library of congress as coming from the nazis after WW2 via "project paperclip" and have been used ever since by our CIA.
by observing specific facial muscles, micro expressions, and eye patterns, we can essentially read peoples minds.
most of the key information was declassified via the freedom in information act.

Jamie Cooper

Posted by metasonics (anonymous) on October 3, 2008 at 12:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

lookitup,
well the 3.5 million dollars would have came from helping develop software for weapons guidance systems for a country who may have used those weapons against us or allies at some point.
I'm relatively sure I'm not the first person to have been tricked by someone who they trusted.
and as stated many times before and as eye witness's can prove, as well as the video shows, I didn't have a loaded handgun in my business.

poor judgment?
by your logic I should have endangered lives for the sake of filling my own pockets?
not surprising actually!
LOL
typical republican greed!

Jamie Cooper

Posted by metasonics (anonymous) on October 3, 2008 at 12:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

lookitup,
I get a kick how you refer to reading our senates intelligence report as "willingness to buy into fruitcake conspiracy theories".
how did our official government records stored in the library of congress and government get so full of fruitcake conspiracy theories?
what are you suggesting?
that our senate is full of liars and Bush is the honest one?
it sounds like you are a conspiracy theorist!
do you have any proof this time?

Jamie Cooper

Posted by fillerup (anonymous) on October 3, 2008 at 2:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Jamie,

I know for a fact you did not make Northern Contours a million dollars within a week as you claim to have. Expecially if you were a press operator. And back in '94-'95 the company was still a small company. It took (and still takes) alot of hard work from ALOT of different people to get the product out the door to the customers. I feel it's fair that you think you can take credit soley for yourself when clearly it wasn't just you involved. Now on the other hand, if you were in sales (which you were not), then there might be a possiblilty, but since you were just a press operator, it's highly inlikely anything like that happened at all. I don't think it's right that you are trying to pull wool over peoples eyes and stretching the truth to benefit yourself.

Posted by metasonics (anonymous) on October 3, 2008 at 3:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

fillerup,
oh really? you know for a fact what it was like working there before you worked there?
I wasn't suggesting that I was the entire white plant, I was rewarded for causing an upswing in production which made them over a million dollars in one week.
thats just what I was told by my employer at the time and I was paid bonuses for it?
doesn't that ever happen there anymore?

Jamie Cooper

Posted by fillerup (anonymous) on October 3, 2008 at 5:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Jamie,

How would you know whether I worked there or not back then? I stated that I am connected to Northern Contours for OVER 10 years. Just stating what I know, and correcting certain statements that aren't facts.
Please, continue on with all of your positive campaigning you've been doing on here. (and don't mind me)

Posted by metasonics (anonymous) on October 4, 2008 at 12:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

fillerup,
lol, I assume you and I didn't work there at the same time because you were claiming I never worked there at all.
apparently whatever your connection is, isn't a very informed one.
I probablly even still have paycheck stubs filed away.
not to mention some of the people I worked with are most likely still employed there.

Posted by Onewhocares (anonymous) on October 15, 2008 at 9:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I was here to Blog about the movie.. Not to run for city office.. I would like to see that we stick to the point on the blogs.. Some of us live here and you all talking crap does not help push the movie to come to town. I would love to see it come it would be jobs for locals big and small.. If your in film you could get job in cast as anything from extra to roll in film.. I see nothing wrong with this movie .. oh and fear of someone not coming to the school hum .. Is the movie about China NO its not.. look up other movies with ties to this area .. you will find a lot and most have big actors and still sell today.. Bring the movie give them a chance.. I have worked in Film and TV .. Think About this before you vote no to something that the locals may want .. ASK THE TOWN as its our town we live here, work here, and pay the city offices to work for us not to let us down.. Oh we also Vote you In or Out of Office ... Remember That...