My mother once had an employee who said that being arrested on a million dollars bail taught him that if you want to change your life, you have to change your playmates, change your playthings, and change your playground.
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10 months ago
Ok. I stand a couple inches shorter than your wife. I have a crazy hard time finding pants that fit. A few years back, The Fashion Industry rejiggered their tables such that "petite" is 5'4" (for those playing at home, this is... [
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10 months ago
Well here's the problem. If they make it hard for people them to get drivers licenses -- the primary purpose of which is to say somebody knows how to drive* -- then they won't drive legally. That doesn't mean they'll take the bus or get a friend to... [
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I am not a vegetarian. I had the ethical dilemma and came to the conclusion that if life was sacred, there was no logical reason for plants to be less sacred than animals, and therefore everything must be eaten mindfully. However, we made a... [
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Last year
Pretty much agreeing with everybody before me. I think if most of us are honest with ourselves, we will realize that most of our teachers throughout school were not interested in teaching us to think. A small minority did actually encourage rational... [
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Two years ago
I am terribly sorry to tell you that if the pregnancy is in fact ectopic, your choices are a) have the embryo removed, or b) die.
I would opt for a.
Nthing getting support from spouse and doctor. I know this does not help right now, but at... [
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Two years ago
Disclosure of pests that some people don't believe in? Not sure about that. I do know however that in the United States I am not required to disclose that a property is a crime scene, that someone has died there, or that someone with AIDS has lived... [
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Two years ago
Sounds like what you need are the Foxfire books. You'll want equipment for two stills: one for making potable water and one for alcohol (for sterilization purposes. or selling. or just plain drinking).
Good luck, and by the way I hope... [
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Two years ago
Congrats on deciding to get into better shape.
Nor do I know the book, but I do know losing weight, keeping it off, and getting toned.
You will find it very very hard to lose weight while relying on take-out and such. You can prove this to... [
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Two years ago
Not only can she not find out, her representatives in Parliament cannot find out, the Congressional representatives of the college where she still has a job if she can ever get there can't find out, her lawyers can't find out, their lawyers can't... [
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Two years ago
Oy vey.
Relatively recently I was exposed to the idea that "American Jews must support Israel so they will have a place to escape to in the next pogrom, because there will be one someday just you wait and see." This idea shocked me, and... [
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Two years ago
Friendly advice. Make sure you have an admin password your roommate does now know. As you may have discovered, one needs to know the admin pw to install darn near anything on a Mac. Then, set things up so it wants your password to log in at all.... [
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Two years ago
For the record, Detroit's housing market was in collapse well over a decade ago, in a chicken/egg spiral of "low tax base results in deteriorating infrastructure which results in nobody wants to live there which results in lower tax base......... [
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Two years ago
True story.
I was worried about the whole why-you-left question when I landed a working interview across town. The manager never asked me that question because it turns out that a few years before, she had my job! She knew exactly what sort of... [
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Two years ago
How about this: if you don't say No, thanks (and don't go back on it) you may find yourself with a suitor you can't get rid of! There are some people who take "maybe" or "I'll think about it" or "perhaps some other... [
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Two years ago
There's a terrific variation on this lentil and rice dish in "How to Cook Everything" (which btw has great recipes, many of which are or can be v*gan) that uses cumin and a bit of garlic. The most expensive ingredient is onions, which... [
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Two years ago
Ok, it's been a while but here goes.
The hospital is what it is. Their job is to keep you and baby safe and healthy. The moniroring equipment is not a ploy to get more money, it is not there to annoy anybody, it is there to make sure things are... [
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Two years ago
Shame they don't have sources for the studies.
When somebody cites stats without telling me where they come from, I start wondering about them. Who did the study? Did they have an agenda to prove? How was the study constructed? What data did... [
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favorited 4 times, recently by tehloki, russilwvong, Pogo_Fuzzybutt, chunking express
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Two years ago
Background: I have been around pool maintenance since I was a kid, my family swears I have "pool-fu", I recently took a pool from clean-but-unmaintained to ready-for-swimming in less than a week. YMMV, void where prohibited
The phrase... [
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Two years ago
You know, I'd like to take the "of course it's cause they take time off to have babies!" argument out back and shoot it with this: Pay gap starts within one year of leaving college but it does continue to get bigger.
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Two years ago
Things you can do today include getting a lock for your room and getting a copy of the lease. You will need to go to the landlord for this. Politely explain the situation to the landlord. What happens next depends on what the lease says.
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Two years ago
What crackingdes said. But keep things quiet. Mom doesn't need to know what your bank account looks like. If I have missed something and she is actually a signator on your bank account, open an account at another bank and don't mention it, just... [
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Two years ago
Would it be acceptable to go with the Leia Organa look? If you prefer something more modest there's always this fetching long white gown.
I mean think about it, her *real* dad was always tinkering about with robots.... [
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Two years ago
Well here's the way I see it.
When "gentrification" is done right, the neighborhood benefits by being made safer, local businesses benefit by having a better market for their goods, local residents benefit by taking advantage of the... [
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Two years ago
Don't forget that Vegas has some of the most awesome shopping in the western hemisphere. Caesar's, Venetian, and Wynn each have what amounts to an attached (very upscale) mall, and they're all in walking distance of the Fashion Show Mall. There is... [
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Two years ago
I personally liked "Bruce Schneier's secure handshake is so strong, you won't be able to exchange keys with anyone else for days."
Somebody needs to photoshop that bare-chested Schneier with a Mr. T hairdo and of course lots of jewelry.... [
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Two years ago
Ya know, there's a point I think everyone is missing. He has a coworker who "now has a tiny baby she brings to the office sometimes".
Call me an old fashioned bitch if you must, but babies don't belong at the office. I say this both as... [
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Two years ago
For that matter, 10 facts about Stewart Copeland does not mention the opera he wrote in the 80s, "Holy Blood and Crescent Moon." No, I don't think that show has anything to do with the Middle East....... [
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favorited 1 time, recently by keds
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Two years ago
I think your mom needs a lawyer now. I have no idea what the statute of limitations would be, but the fact of the matter is that discovery (finding out there is a problem) probably resets the clock. Do not wait, as the clock is ticking. (Well... [
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Two years ago
The fact that the officers in question have not already been fired is going to backfire on the administration as the youtube video continues to circulate. I don't know how you can watch that and not know that the officers were out of line. I don't... [
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favorited 1 time, recently by orthogonality
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A long time ago
No temporary diet works at all for any long term purpose.
A true fact about diet is that your current weight is the result of your current metabolism and dietary habits. Sure, you can change your habits and lose weight, but if you return to your... [
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This is a big deal. The "right" of a sovereign to toss anybody in jail just because they say so went away all the way back in 1214. Talk about your good old days. Plague, divine right of kings, papal infalibility, great time to be a lord... [
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True story, scroll down a bit if you don't care. When I was in grad school at Hoity Toity Church Run School (you'd recognize the name but this isn't about where I went to school), I happened to be walking through the student union only to be... [
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A long time ago
Rent a small truck for the afternoon.
Seriously, $20 seems cheap compared to the aggravation and potential risks of strapping stuff to the roof. I bet you'll cut time in half too because you can make fewer trips.... [
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A long time ago
How ambitious are you? And do you mind a multi-day recipe?
Find an empty, clean glass jar. Mix up a few tablespoons of flour (whole wheat is best for this part, but hey) and a couple tablespoons of filtered water (bottled or from the brita... [
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A long time ago
Listen to everybody else about the stomach stuff.
As far as the acne goes, the first thing is to make sure you are not using a skin care regimen that makes things worse! If you wear make-up, make sure you are using a mineral-based foundation,... [
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