Comments on: Mark Lanier’s 2010 Christmas party

By: Ted Frank

Ted Frank — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 12:30:54 +0000

I understand Bernie Madoff gave a lot of money to charity, too. I hope that doesn’t preclude me from criticizing Madoff over things he did wrong.

Anyway, a series of court deadlines precludes me from going, but I hope to make it next year. I hope Karen has a good time at the party, and I hope the party raises a lot for charity.

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 20:01:26 +0000

Why are you hating in a guy who is trying to raise money for the underprivileged? You should donate money and take the party for what it is — a good fundraiser!

By: Another guy named Dan

Another guy named Dan — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 23:20:09 +0000

We so need to take up a collection to have the Ferris wheel tested for leaded brass in the clockwork mechanism or if a lead-bearing pot metal was used anywhere in the construction (especially if the key is cast or brazed together).

By: AMcA

AMcA — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:28:25 +0000

Just go collect your tax refund, and report back in nauseating detail the excesses of big-time plaintiffs’ bar entertaining. And finding a date shouldn’t be that hard – Mr. Lanier’s entertainments are legendary, and I’m sure there are lots of nice young ladies (or young men, as you prefer) who would go along just to revel in the excess.

By: Doug

Doug — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 21:29:17 +0000

Oh, just go. Sounds like a great party.

By: bob lipton

bob lipton — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 19:37:59 +0000

Sue on behalf of the class.

Bob

By: Jim Collins

Jim Collins — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 19:21:28 +0000

Get a kid to choke on the Ferris wheel key and sue him.

By: Ted Frank

Ted Frank — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:32:44 +0000

I should also note that the Ferris wheel comes with a detachable key, and there is no warning on the package not to let small children play with it, lest they swallow and choke on the key.

By: gitarcarver

gitarcarver — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:30:59 +0000

Go to the party and give out gift certificates for your new book.

That’ll show ’em. 😉

By: John Burgess

John Burgess — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:37:14 +0000

Oh, but any reasonable person could conclude that the recipient of such a toy would pass it on to a child. Or, in the alternative, that the presence of such a toy would be an attractive nuisance to any child within 10 feet of it!