Lead us (not) into temptation ~ for Tuesday...

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d d. Apr 12, 2011, 10:55am UTC

good one John.

JOHN BECK Apr 12, 2011, 5:38pm UTC

Thanks, d d.

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David W. Apr 12, 2011, 11:23am UTC

Great JOhn, but what the hell, go for it. You'll only have to pay six month interest, after all, the world is ending Dec. 21, 2012.

JOHN BECK Apr 12, 2011, 5:39pm UTC

Oh. :) Thanks, David.

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Kimberly Blackadar Apr 12, 2011, 11:28am UTC

John, I enjoy your stories
Your clever lines of poetry
And I'm equally impressed
With your social commentary

(Yes, only a near rhyme. I'm taking a break from the roundeau.)

This is a wonderful piece. We are bombarded with commercial temptation. This is a great approach to the prompt.

JOHN BECK Apr 12, 2011, 5:52pm UTC

Thanks, Kimberly.

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Elsie Duggan Apr 12, 2011, 3:46pm UTC

John, I love this piece, it is so true, especially when you are "getting on" , everyone seems to think your brain "got off". Can't tell you how many phone calls and emails I get with every one of your offers listed. Thanks for submitting to TWE, love, Elsie

JOHN BECK Apr 12, 2011, 5:40pm UTC

Thanks, Elsie. I didn't even mention payday loans or rent-to-own.

Elsie Duggan Apr 12, 2011, 7:02pm UTC

and both of those are things I can't understand why anyone would use them. you can save up three weeks rent, and buy most anything they have.

Lynn P. Apr 18, 2011, 5:25pm UTC

Elsie, hint: "Do Not Call" Registry, and then, when they call anyway? Report them. ;)

As for rent-to-own, there is a purpose. Business people stuck in a distant place for a few months. Rent an apartment and furniture. Much easier than buying furniture, and then scrapping it later.

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Sandi S. Apr 12, 2011, 3:48pm UTC

"You owe it to yourself"

This is a good one! Ha ha...

JOHN BECK Apr 12, 2011, 5:41pm UTC

Yes, but that's in many ads, like the "Because I'm worth it" ads.
Thanks, Sandi.

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JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Apr 12, 2011, 3:54pm UTC

:))))

JOHN BECK Apr 12, 2011, 5:41pm UTC

Thanks for the smiles, Michelle.

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Marilyn (PaintsOnSlate) S. Apr 12, 2011, 4:57pm UTC

Good job - I wondered what you were selling until I got it!

JOHN BECK Apr 12, 2011, 5:42pm UTC

The prompt was "temptation", Marilyn. Thanks.

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ʚϊɞ Carol ʚϊɞ Apr 12, 2011, 5:57pm UTC

Love it John.

"More bunny for the money".

JOHN BECK Apr 12, 2011, 6:18pm UTC

Thanks, Carol. That is actually a quote from an ad!

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lynn a. Apr 12, 2011, 7:55pm UTC

Excellent ! I don't know how you could've said it any better.

JOHN BECK Apr 12, 2011, 9:42pm UTC

Thank you, Lynn.

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Kushal Poddar Apr 12, 2011, 9:50pm UTC

Our lowest price of the year...I whispered this to life

JOHN BECK Apr 12, 2011, 9:55pm UTC

Thanks for the insightful comment, Kushal.

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Brenda Youngerman Apr 12, 2011, 9:52pm UTC

My favorite of all has to be the half off second one - what if you don't need two?

JOHN BECK Apr 12, 2011, 9:56pm UTC

I knew nurses who used to go together. One would buy one and the other get hers at half off. Then they'd do the math.

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Sandre M. Apr 13, 2011, 11:20am UTC

This is such a great use of the prompt, John! I didn't even think of this as a temptation, shows you how indoctrinated I am, right? LOL.

JOHN BECK Apr 13, 2011, 11:38am UTC

Thanks, Sandre. They certainly do what they can to tempt us.

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A. F. Stewart Apr 13, 2011, 6:33pm UTC

A great discourse on our modern society.

JOHN BECK Apr 13, 2011, 6:37pm UTC

Thanks, A. F. I thought it was an appropriate response to "temptation".

William Dotani Apr 13, 2011, 11:27pm UTC

Turn off the TV except for Hockey. We are bombarded with this trite language daily. The real defense is to know all you want is what you already have.

JOHN BECK Apr 14, 2011, 12:42am UTC

Exactly, Bill

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William Dotani Apr 13, 2011, 11:25pm UTC

LOL. Lovely rhythmic unfolding. All I can say is, more bunny.

JOHN BECK Apr 14, 2011, 12:42am UTC

Thanks, Bill.

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Alison H. Apr 14, 2011, 12:32am UTC

This is great! And it's a list poem, too.

JOHN BECK Apr 14, 2011, 12:43am UTC

Thanks, Alison.

JOHN BECK Apr 14, 2011, 12:43am UTC

So it is.

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Ruthi C. Apr 14, 2011, 2:30pm UTC

I'll remember to follow your lead, John!

JOHN BECK Apr 14, 2011, 5:10pm UTC

I bet you're good at resisting temptation, Ruthi.

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Lynn P. Apr 18, 2011, 5:29pm UTC

Not a big problem for us anymore. No credit cards and no money to pay interest on anything. lol

I have to admit, I had to look up "More bunny for your wallet." I thought, "Why do I want rabbits in my wallet? The wallet has been happy for years with nothing in it."

Viva la Debit Card! ;)

JOHN BECK Apr 18, 2011, 7:05pm UTC

Good for you, Lynn.

Lynn P. Apr 18, 2011, 10:52pm UTC

In the 60s and 70s they had the Ten Commandments posted somewhere in every classroom. This would work well for classrooms in this century.

JOHN BECK Apr 19, 2011, 7:13am UTC

It would, were it not for the ACLU and similar groups.

Lynn P. Apr 19, 2011, 9:43am UTC

lol

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Elsie Duggan Apr 19, 2011, 12:30am UTC

John , this post was the first once received on last weeks prompt and I am pleased to feature it today. Thank you for posting to TWE, love, Elsie

JOHN BECK Apr 19, 2011, 7:14am UTC

Thank you for the feature, Elsie.

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Marge H. Apr 19, 2011, 4:16pm UTC

Funny, especially since my major was journalism with an advertising and Public Relations emphasis.

JOHN BECK Apr 19, 2011, 4:34pm UTC

Advertising is, of course, supposed to tempt us, Marge. Nothing wrong with that, unless, of course, it's misleading.

I recently watched a movie in which a fake family was put up in an upscale neighborhood with luxury items including luxury cars with the goal of neighbors wanting to "keep up with the Joneses, thus tempting to buy more and more expensive items and services. It was an interesting commentary.

Marge H. Apr 19, 2011, 7:47pm UTC

Sounds like an intriguing movie on the psychology behind purchasing.

JOHN BECK Apr 19, 2011, 9:09pm UTC

It was bizarre, yet in many ways down to earth.

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Lead us (not) into temptation ~ for Tuesday Writing Essentials, April 12 prompt

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