Outside of film and advertisements, Brimley is also known as an activist, paying from his own funds for ads to have Utah allow horse-race gambling, and he was actively opposed to the banning of cockfighting. He has campaigned in Arizona and New Mexico against laws banning cockfighting. Friday, May 02, 2008 : 14:06
stu: The best part of this story isn't included. Mr. George Atterbury was stabbed the day after this story was printed on Eater, possibly by members of the mafia who were looking out for him but had lost track of him until the story ran.
Hey, the Mafia reads Eater! Thursday, May 01, 2008 : 16:11
stu: Oh, he found it! Or, at least, a homeowner found a hunk of mylar (or whatever) in their driveway and determined that it was the remains of the flying pig. Wednesday, April 30, 2008 : 17:45
jb: uh, I doubt it's the stroller crowd that's making a noise complaint, More likely it's early risers who live next door. People with young kids love drinking, and are used to not sleeping. Wednesday, April 30, 2008 : 12:46
thewillhelm: There's a DVD of this commercial with deleted scenes including the oft-discussed confrontation with the Funyuns Gang, which climaxes with the leader of the Snackers™ severing the fingers of a Funyuns minion and feeding them to a dog. Sunday, October 14, 2007 : 14:01
lisa: i can just imagine the pre-production meeting: "okay, it's a gang, right? and they're like the greasers but we'll call them the snackers! and they love snack food! and they especially love fritos!" Saturday, October 13, 2007 : 12:29
jb: Nope, then I'd have added, "even if you try." Congrats again, you'll be slinging Graham over your shoulder like a precious sack of flour before you know it. Friday, May 09, 2008 : 13:17
blaine: sop, you said in two sentences what took me several paragraphs. More power to you. We could probably be fast friends (but first I would need to know if you were a Mac or a PC user). Friday, May 09, 2008 : 09:35
sop: Well said. In twenty seven years i drunk fifty thousand (coronas) sans lime. I also dig chubby girls. put up your own fences. Thursday, May 08, 2008 : 23:56
vertiginous kim: Oh, good girl, Mattie. I know you'll miss her, but what a wonderful thing you did to adopt her and rescue her. big posthumous pats to her. and hugs to you. Wednesday, May 07, 2008 : 02:42
vertiginous kim: Oh, good girl, Mattie. I know you'll miss her, but what a wonderful thing you did to adopt her and rescue her. big posthumous pats to her. and hugs to you. Wednesday, May 07, 2008 : 02:42
blaine: for what it's worth, she was a real cool looking dog. I would have gazed at her with envy in my heart as I walked by the dog park. Tuesday, May 06, 2008 : 13:51
d:: I am so sorry for your loss. She sounds like a wonderful friend and noble dog. I cried when I read your story because it reminded me of my old friend...I still miss him. Here's to mattie and bass in dog heaven! I hope they are romping the fields together having lots of doggie fun. Tuesday, May 06, 2008 : 07:24