# And You May Find Yourself Living in a Shotgun Shack **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 28, 2002, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-you-may-find-yourself-living-in-a-shotgun-shack/111146 "2002-05-28T07:39:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![bibliophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@bibliophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophile)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-you-may-find-yourself-living-in-a-shotgun-shack/111146/61 "2002-05-30T14:25:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jack@ss \* > \*\*You start a conversation you can’t even finish. > You’re talking a lot but you’re not saying anything. > When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed. \*\* Say something once, Why say it again? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Scrivener](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@The\_Scrivener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Scrivener)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-you-may-find-yourself-living-in-a-shotgun-shack/111146/62 "2002-05-30T14:54:16Z")
I’m embarrassed to admit it, It hit the soft spot in my heart when I found out you wrote the book I read. * * * Facts are simple and facts are straight, Facts are lazy and facts come late. Facts all come with points of view, Facts don’t do what I want them to Facts just twist the truth about, Facts are living turned inside out. Facts are getting the best of them, Facts are nothing on the face of things! ---
**Author:** ![Sengkelat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@Sengkelat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sengkelat)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-you-may-find-yourself-living-in-a-shotgun-shack/111146/63 "2002-05-30T15:13:13Z")
Born under punches! I’m too thin. All I want is to breathe, Won’t you breathe with me? AND Changin’ clothes, now he’s got ventilated slacks Bouncing off the wall, Mr. Jones is back! ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-you-may-find-yourself-living-in-a-shotgun-shack/111146/64 "2002-05-30T15:19:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Anamorphic \* > > > [@](#): > > > > _Originally posted by Miller_ > > If this is paradise, > > I wish I had a lawn mower. > > \*\*Beat me to it. One of my favorite lines EVER. \*\* Same here. I love that line! As for my contribution: …I’m a nature boy! ---
**Author:** ![Spoonbender](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Spoonbender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoonbender)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-you-may-find-yourself-living-in-a-shotgun-shack/111146/65 "2002-05-30T18:23:39Z")
And as things fell apart Nobody paid much attention ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-you-may-find-yourself-living-in-a-shotgun-shack/111146/66 "2002-05-30T18:28:37Z")
Seeing concurrent threads regarding punk reminds me to ask the question: Were the Talking Heads considered a “punk” band? ---
**Author:** ![Sengkelat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@Sengkelat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sengkelat)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-you-may-find-yourself-living-in-a-shotgun-shack/111146/67 "2002-05-30T18:45:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by pugluvr \* > \*\*Were the Talking Heads considered a “punk” band? \*\* No. I’ve got money now, I’ve got money now I’m talking to you so I hope you’re concentrating. ---
**Author:** ![jack\_ss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c77e96/32.png) [@jack\_ss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jack_ss)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-you-may-find-yourself-living-in-a-shotgun-shack/111146/68 "2002-05-30T18:53:15Z")
I wish you wouldn’t say that. I wish you wouldn’t say that. I wish you wouldn’t say that. I wish you wouldn’t say that. I wish you wouldn’t say that. I wish you wouldn’t say that. I wish you wouldn’t say that. I wish you wouldn’t say that. ---
**Author:** ![Number](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/number/32/242_2.png) [@Number](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Number)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-you-may-find-yourself-living-in-a-shotgun-shack/111146/69 "2002-05-30T19:34:50Z")
He was shot down in the night! People ride by but his body’s still alive. The girl in the window what has she done? She looks down at me… says, “I don’t want to die!” ---
**Author:** ![Semp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Semp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Semp)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-you-may-find-yourself-living-in-a-shotgun-shack/111146/70 "2002-05-30T23:00:49Z")
The world moves on a woman’s hips The world moves as she swivels and bops ---
**Author:** ![FallenAngel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@FallenAngel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FallenAngel)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2002, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-you-may-find-yourself-living-in-a-shotgun-shack/111146/71 "2002-05-31T01:37:24Z")
Trouble in transit, got through the roadblock, we blended in with the crowd We got computers, we’re tapping phone lines, I know that that ain’t allowed We dress like students, we dress like housewives, or in a suit and a tie I changed my hairstyle, so many times now, I don’t know what I look like! ---
**Author:** ![pbrtallboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f475e1/32.png) [@pbrtallboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pbrtallboy)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2002, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-you-may-find-yourself-living-in-a-shotgun-shack/111146/72 "2002-05-31T01:44:21Z")
[Tom Tom Club interlude] What you gonna do when you get out of jail? I’m gonna have some fun! What do you consider fun? Fun, natural fun! [/Tom Tom Club interlude] ---
**Author:** ![Zydoll](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Zydoll](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zydoll)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2002, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-you-may-find-yourself-living-in-a-shotgun-shack/111146/73 "2002-05-31T01:44:57Z")
(water flowing underground) ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2002, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-you-may-find-yourself-living-in-a-shotgun-shack/111146/74 "2002-05-31T02:09:00Z")
That’s me in the corner That’s me in the spotlight Losing my religion ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2002, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-you-may-find-yourself-living-in-a-shotgun-shack/111146/75 "2002-05-31T03:15:52Z")
Mmm - a kinky little sister Mmm - a-wearin’ rubber gloves A sexual health emergency A copulation fantasy You and me, ecstasy Hate to be reality ---
**Author:** ![pesch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pesch/32/4925_2.png) [@pesch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pesch)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2002, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-you-may-find-yourself-living-in-a-shotgun-shack/111146/76 "2002-05-31T03:45:52Z")
Well I hope you’re happy with what you’ve made (Puzzling Evidence) In the land of the free and the home of the brave (Puzzling Evidence) “True Stories” and “Stop Making Sense.” Two of my most favorite movies. ---
**Author:** ![Dragon\_Phoenix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Dragon\_Phoenix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragon_Phoenix)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2002, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-you-may-find-yourself-living-in-a-shotgun-shack/111146/77 "2002-05-31T06:15:49Z")
Mojique sees his village from a nearby hill Mojique thinks of days before Americans came He sees the foreigners in growing numbers He sees the foreigners in fancy houses He thinks of days that he can still remember…now Mojique holds a package in his quivering hands Mojique sends the package to the American man Softly he glides along the streets and alleys Up comes the wind that makes them run for cover He feels the time is surely now or never…more _my favorite TH song…_ ---
**Author:** ![Bob\_Scene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Bob\_Scene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bob_Scene)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2002, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-you-may-find-yourself-living-in-a-shotgun-shack/111146/78 "2002-06-01T14:18:59Z")
Pretty soon now, I will be bitter You can’t see it 'til it’s finished! ---
**Author:** ![casdave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@casdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/casdave)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2002, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-you-may-find-yourself-living-in-a-shotgun-shack/111146/79 "2002-06-01T16:24:47Z")
I’m taking back the children I’m taking back the ceremony I’m taking back my offerings And I’m taking back what you mean to me [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-you-may-find-yourself-living-in-a-shotgun-shack/111146.md?page=3)