MeFi comment:
"When Mom gets back to Juneau those guys are in trrroubllle.
On the bright side it is good to know that you can be too dumb to get elected. I was starting to wonder...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by JaredSeth
Yesterday
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"There are species of slugs that can retain chloroplasts after they ingest them and they do photosynthesize: ie they have cells in their skin with chloroplasts that photosynthesize and the animals use the cells for energy. Most are sea slugs but I'm..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by TedW
6 days ago
MeFi comment:
"A guy like him doesn't really crash planes all that easily.
Yeah they do. I've spent a lot of time in bush planes/helicopters with more experienced pilots and those guys DO crash a lot. A not inconsiderable amount of that time was spent saying..." [
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favorited 4 times, recently by zpousman, enn, mikesch, Coffeemate
8 days ago
MeFi comment:
"What about the worth of the project in general?
They are a protected species and as such anyone who wants to do anything in their habitat has to consult with the relevant federal agency (in this case Fish and Wildlife) and state agencies (Fish and..." [
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favorited 4 times, recently by lalochezia, rtha, Sweetdefenestration, hellopanda
12 days ago
MeFi comment:
"There is absolutely no way in heaven or hell this is the best he can do for them." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by GuyZero
2 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"My guess is that the one dad that dropped off NINE (9!) kids was just fucking with the system to try to get the law revoked. I mean, he's totally off the hook. Like, what the heck changed his mind about being a dad? 7 was OK, 8 was OK, 9 was OK for a..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by marble
2 weeks ago
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"I can use the heat it gives off to heat the cabin.
I don't see how you can do this without poisoning yourself?
If you use solar panels, which work fine for cabins btw, you can use the 12V marine batteries to store the power. 3 or 4 will do it...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by mosk
2 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"the worker in the factory that produced the dress probably didn't earn much more than the worker who produced the knock-off version at target.
The people who sew couture absolutely do make ~very~ good wages. And rightly so, it tales years of..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by aeschenkarnos
3 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"The US media is absolutely gutless. What is the worst that could happen to MSNBC if they ignored this criticism and continued at least attempting to do good reporting?..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Atom Eyes
Last month
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"Plastic is probably worse for "animals" in the long run than leather production. That stuff never goes away and a lot of it ends up killing wildlife...." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by General Malaise, PhoBWanKenobi
Last month
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"I would have imagined that to do research in a biological discipline it would be an advantage in believing in natural selection or even in evolution.
You would hope that "belief" didn't enter into it either way...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by roll truck roll
Last month
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"I'm from a rural area and the first thing I would do is ask around about the guy. Everyone will know him and will tell you his history and if they won't the lady at the post office will for sure. If this goes to arbitration she'll probably do it..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by The Light Fantastic
Last month
MeFi comment:
"I don't understand why Dan Brown would be a dealbreaker.
A lot of people think it's all true and that he uncovered all these conspiracies and only made it a novel because the Catholic Church made him or something ridiculous like that. Also it..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by JustAsItSounds
Last month
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"I'm far from a culture snob (I own the collectors edition of Showgirls and it's awesome). Having said that I really don't think I could date anyone who loved the Da Vinci Code...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by kittens for breakfast
Last month
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"There are scents that are made from real things (some oils and expen$ive perfumes) and there are scents made from chemicals synthesized in a lab to mimic something. As a general rule you should avoid the latter. This includes most all cheap scented..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by ms.v., chrchr, thisjax
Last month
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"I would go and see either a neurologist or an ear-nose-and throat doc, depending on what parts of myself I had banged up. Dizzy spells are a pretty common side effect of a concussion and treatable, although not to my knowledge with anti-anxiety..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Talez
2 months ago
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"You could foster some orphan kittens! Guaranteed to a) keep you busy b) give you some smiles and c) make you feel like you are doing a good thing. I work with a foster group and they are desperate for foster people with lots of time on their hands..." [
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favorited 5 times, recently by Soulbee, Phalene, damnjezebel, hungrysquirrels, MegoSteve
2 months ago
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"The week of placebo pills give you a "false period", which was added in the belief that women would feel more comfortable if they had a "period" every month
That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard!..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by you're a kitty!
3 months ago
MeFi comment:
"This is an interesting article but I don't think that women's rights has been this linear advance or that strict patriarchal societies were designed for the benefit of all men. Most societies that sharply limit women's rights also sharply limit the..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by jb
3 months ago
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"It's a job. They pay you to show up and do various tasks. If the money is not worth it, quit and get a new job but don't magically expect your new job to not require you to do largely exactly the same thing.
Or in other words: no one cares...." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by sien, KokuRyu
3 months ago
MeFi comment:
"caddis, it seems like you're saying gun safety is a numbers game: assuming there's some constant proportion of morons in the general population, the more people have guns, the more morons will have guns... seems to me there's only one way to win that..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by Kadin2048, davejay
3 months ago
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"Hey, you had salmonella, that's enough to wipe anyone out. Plus it sounds like you left because you really needed to get away so no surprise that you're not all unicorns and sunshine. You've made it to a place you know and are comfortable at and..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by miss lynnster
3 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Any rational adult thinks about it taking care of a baby before deciding to get pregnant
Ha~ No, they do not. Lots of grown women just reallyreally want to have a kid so they do (probably men as well but less so, imho). I know tons of..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by crabintheocean
3 months ago
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"Focus on feeling and expressing your own feelings for a change. You're drained and nearing your limit, and he needs to know that. He needs to be able to listen to your frustration without diving into a spiral of defensiveness and self-hatred. That..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Korou
3 months ago
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"Biologist here- I frequently have to carry a weapon for bear "defense". The ideal weapon of choice for bears is a 12 gauge loaded with slugs. I do know of people who carry a .45 but I think they are fooling themselves. Neither of these..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by TheOnlyCoolTim, klanawa
3 months ago
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"I'm on the sarcastic side and introverted, I didn't know that was considered flirting. I didn't know he was looking to jump ship on his girlfriend until after the movie.
You know what? That is totally fine. It was a mis-judgment on your part but..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by zarah, samthemander
3 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Reminds me of the conversation I had earlier with a coworker about how crappy Yahoo! News stories are these days.
Yahoo homepage is turning into FoxNews lately...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by limeonaire
3 months ago
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"I call this "backpacking"
A week of 10-12 mile days in the mountains kicks your ass and mind back into shape pretty effectively." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by iamkimiam, zippy
3 months ago
MeFi comment:
"They could have stopped developing computer games with Tetris and I'd have been perfectly happy." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by kjs4
3 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Foreign terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay can challenge their detention in civilian courts, the US Supreme Court rules.
No shit.
I can't believe it took this long quite frankly. Congratulations for taking 6 years to rule on a very well..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by tachikaze
3 months ago
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"Check out your local YMCA! The average age at my Y is about 106 and the average weight is over so no judging going on at all. I've seen people drinking soda as they ride the bikes. That's not to say it's not a serious, good gym too because it is..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by pointystick
4 months ago
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"Need more details: arable land, improved grazing or rough grazing? Leveled and cleared land on a well established farm with facilities and clear title or land on the side of a mountain that has a fence around it but, ah,..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by zaphod
4 months ago
MeFi comment:
"The belief in witchcraft and the power of the fetish is just an extreme example of magical thinking, a kind of thinking which is no less valid than Western rational thought.
Um, yes it is. Much less valid. Especially if you're an albino..." [
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favorited 8 times, recently by arcticwoman, Flitcraft, aeschenkarnos, kuujjuarapik, agress, transona5, damn dirty ape, tehloki
4 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Arguing from exigency isn't exactly responsive when the underlying objection is moral, not practical, though, is it?
Pregnancy and childbirth are leading causes of death in teenage girls in developing countries
I'd say it's a practical problem..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by tachikaze, Belle O'Cosity, Blazecock Pileon
4 months ago
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"You need to go and get your thyroid checked- the endocrinologist is the best suggestion here. Personally I'd lay off the testosterone too." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by amethysts
4 months ago
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"he suddenly broke up with me based on some unfounded assumptions he was making about how i felt about him and whether i really wanted to be with him as well as some fears and insecurities he was projecting onto me
Run. run so far away.
He's..." [
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favorited 4 times, recently by annieb, mi, chicainthecity, pullayup
4 months ago
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"1/3 baking soda, 1/3 peroxide, 1/3 Dawn washing up liquid. Mix it up, coat the dog being careful of eyes and mucous membranes, and let it sit for 10 minutes. Rinse.
Also works for skunks...." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by Ufez Jones, everybody polka
4 months ago
MeFi comment:
"I gave $100 to Planned Parenthood and stuck the rest in savings.
I would have given it all to PP but I'm saving up the deposit for a foreclosed rental property so I can become a slumlord. Thanks Republicans!..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by dasheekeejones
4 months ago
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"There is a huge difference between bring somewhat physically attracted to someone and wanting to be in a relationship with them. I don't see where this girl has "led you on" but I do see where you are not really listening to what she's..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by erisfree, TryTheTilapia
4 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Cats can devastate wild populations of birds in a relative short amount of time
I had to take down all my birdfeeders when the cat-people moved next door. Their cats were killing the birds at an alarming rate, depite the fact that the feeders..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by KokuRyu
4 months ago
MeFi comment:
"I was interested in the part on women's equality and the shared raising of children. I feel very strongly that US society needs to undergo a pretty fundamental shift in how we treat young women and children in order to produce more educated, cared..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by peacheater
4 months ago
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"If she's not a size zero she's more than likely already got body issues
wtf?!?! That's a ridiculous blanket statement and, quite frankly, as a woman it offends the hell out of me. Not all of us are at home crying our eyes out because we aren't in..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by the other side
5 months ago
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"For most of my life, I've been the kind of person who thinks very hard (almost strategically) about what to say about myself and others, for fear that I might say the "wrong" thing. I'm basically pretty choosy about how I express myself...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by kpmcguire
5 months ago
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"I'd consider listening to him, but getting a second opinion of course. If she's that small and is failing a stregth test at a young age she could very well be at risk for osteoporosis later on. It's very impotant to lay down bone in your 20s and..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by cowboy_sally
5 months ago
