Anon, I'm going to make this as concise and meaningful as I can without a hell of a lot of writing...
This gang affiliation stuff is essentially family replacement. The only reason gangs work is because they, just like any cult, offer feelings of... [
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favorited 18 times, recently by 3491again, Now there are two. There are two _______., RedOrGreen, callmejay, amileighs, jenfullmoon, languagehat, ldthomps, mazienh, Ruthless Bunny, amanda, skbw, sevenofspades, PuppetMcSockerson, humph, tel3path, emptythought, colin_l
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6 days ago
"I didn't know what to do so I took a nap."
He doesn't sound to be very easily intimidated. I guess that's why he's there. [
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2 weeks ago
Anytime anyone, rich or poor, is prosecuted to the letter of or the full extent of the law for victimless crimes is bullshit and a sick form of taxation and harassment.
Who was the victim in this case? The FBI? Their feelings were so hurt that... [
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2 weeks ago
McT is actually in a kind of weird position now regarding his film making. I guess it depends on how stoic vs. how pissed off he is.
If I was him, I'd move to a non-extradition country and work on an American Justice expose' that really fucks a... [
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3 weeks ago
I love this track...it has a great "body" so to speak. Do you have any idea. thought, theme or sentiment that you would like to be expressed in the lyrics?... [
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Thanks folks! That was an incredible experience! There are still bees trickling in and taking off. They cloud of bees was so thick I could barely make out the other side of my yard. Very cool.... [
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Flapjax, as much as I love this compostion, I find your comments about it, the fashion thing and your personal style and means equally great and fascinating. I think I've always understood your particular "thing", but to hear you spell it... [
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My sister's loser boyfriend headed up a Phish tribute band and had regular frequent gigs at decent venues. They had to quit after a couple of years. While they were making pretty decent money, most of them became depressed and suicidal because of... [
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The U.S. would be pretty damn utopian and Eden-like if all future legislation was enacted and based entirely on the top 10 or 20 most favorited Mefi comments on any particular issue.
(Something similar to that is my dream for the future.)
While... [
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2 months ago
Piggy-backing on fivesavagepalms' comment, in ancient times, monuments were often the Pinnacle of Achievement in there time or era, employing not only slaves or common workers, but also the great architects and artisans of their time.
That is to... [
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2 months ago
One of my best friends is big Ving Rhames lookin' gay black man. Almost every time we go out to do something I witness him being harassed or discriminated against and usually, maybe because he's huge, it's very subtle. But the damn subtleties are... [
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2 months ago
Herein lies another GW legacy. Shit begets shit. Good job, assholes. And FWIW, yea, lets go ahead and blame the victims who committed crimes to circumvent the criminal legislation designed to put them out of work and make it impossible to do their... [
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2 months ago
This is a great question.
You don't need a terribly expensive computer. Here is an example of a laptop that is relatively cheap and does the job with ease. One of my kids uses a similar model Acer to record and edit music and also edit video.... [
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2 months ago
I think Margaret is absolutely right and I understand why she feels the way she does. On the other hand, it's kinda cool that there are still some people in the world who see body art as counter-culture or something to scorn or be afraid of.... [
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2 months ago
This is not a ready-made, store-bought solution, but having done some sub-zero hiking and field work, I suggest starting with a pair of tighty whiteys, cotton long johns, denim pants and then thick cotton, slightly oversized, coveralls.
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2 months ago
I don't think you can go wrong with most mid-grade consumer cameras. There are a lot of great cameras out there starting at $300. My faves are Canon and Sony in that order.
JimN2TAW, is absolutely right about mics. I generally hate the audio... [
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3 months ago
I kind of bailed out of MefiMu about a year and a half ago solely for personal reasons (lack of personal time), but before that, for me anyway, this place was kinda like a local music scene. Very personal and very cool. I got turned on to new music... [
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3 months ago
0 civilians, 4 military.
Please forgive the derail, but here's a little war story...two of the military guys were pretty high ranking, a Sgt Major and a Lt. Col. They were souvenir hunting, taking stuff from dead Iraqi soldiers in an area that... [
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3 months ago
Why would anyone fuck with punk? Punk just is.
Nobody wrote a fuckin' manifesto that punks follow. There are no rules. Nobody gives a shit what anyone fucking thinks. You just do what you want to fucking do.
I foster the local music scene a... [
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3 months ago
I'd shoot an e-mail to the guy from EnglishRussia. [
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3 months ago
Sorry NC legislators. This is only a temporary win. Eventually you will die and all of NC's little Mt Airy-like hamlets will be filled with gays, lesbians, people who are not white and who may have really cool accents.
That is the future and the... [
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3 months ago
Routh has been hospitalized twice in the last four months for threatening to kill himself and his family.
The lesson I get from this is the same thing that the Marines are going to use this as a perfect example of; Operational Risk... [
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4 months ago
Ya know most of that SST catalog is still highly marketable, not just to elder punkers like myself, but when I turn the neighborhood skater kids on to stuff like Black Flag and the Huskers, the next time I see these kids they're wearing Husker and BF... [
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4 months ago
when there will be no leniency.
Sorry, how about...before he can really fuck up and hurt someone. [
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4 months ago
You don't have to be PHYSICALLY available, but
emotionally present and able. (Cellphone/text...etc.) Don't be afraid to ask for direction either. "What do you need/want? I'm right here. Perhaps I can...... [
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5 months ago
This isn't as difficult as it may be time consuming. If you can edit your video with Movie Maker then you can add, edit and synch your audio in Movie Maker too.
Here is a brief tutorial for simply adding and synching an audio track.
Here's... [
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5 months ago
With a few table spoons of olive oil, saute a few (3 or 4) crushed garlic cloves and half a white or yellow diced onion. While they're cooking down and starting up your sauce, cut up some Roma tomatoes. Nobody gives a shit about the seeds or skins,... [
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5 months ago
Here is a start for your investigation.
Generally speaking, anything that should/would normally work has to be maintained by the landlord. Fixtures, plumbing and electrical as well as all of the other obvious stuff like physical condition and... [
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5 months ago
Great question but don't start worrying quite yet. This is just a developmental period during which kids are figuring out their tactile ability and starting to understand interpersonal boundaries. Check this out. (Normal stages of Human Development.... [
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6 months ago
If you think of Woody as a writer this intro makes sense. He's just showing off his main character's "girlfriend", Paris, and wants you to appreciate her too. He's not going to show you her leg stubble, her wonky big toe or her secret bald... [
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6 months ago
His voice is the voice of a kid from Minnesota who loved and wanted to pick up and carry on from where Woody Guthrie left off.
He WAS the Woody Guthrie of the '60s and FWIW, Woody didn't exactly have a God-given beautiful voice either.
I... [
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favorited 3 times, recently by philip-random, KokuRyu, flapjax at midnite
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6 months ago
I find this both funny and sad. Sad because this ruling is weak. The DoJ has just sent the message that with enough money you can do whatever the fuck you want. (I guess we already knew that.) Sad because SOMEONE signed off on that illegal... [
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favorited 3 times, recently by ghostbikes, Malor, T.D. Strange
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6 months ago
If the DIY isn't working for you, take this little guy to Guitar Stop and let them know how Sandy's broke your tail piece and couldn't fix shit. They'll get a kick out of that and might give your instrument a tune up/set up for free. Even if it's... [
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favorited 3 times, recently by drezdn, topoisomerase, unSane
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6 months ago
The 12" thing HAS to be a mistake. A 12 year old can't even sit on it and pedal.
I'd definitely go with a 20". FWIW, if the 20" ends up being a mistake, at least it has some barter value that a 12" will never have. He'll... [
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6 months ago
Definitely let the guy know that
you know. Regardless of what he's been convicted of, he'll be on notice.
Then it's time for the talk with your wife and kids. Stranger danger, buddy system, phone numbers, safe places etc. Situational... [
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6 months ago
Sounds like you've burned up the natural flora in your stomach/upper GI tract. Take some acidophilus or some probiotic yogurt.
I burned mine up in my late teens early twenties as a result of stress, liquor, coffee etc. and I ended up with ulcers.... [
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favorited 9 times, recently by themaskedwonder, ldthomps, cybercoitus interruptus, Happydaz, it's a long way to south america, surfgator, kuppajava, RJ Reynolds, onkyo
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6 months ago
Thanks for the post. For you remaining Metal Heads, here's the whole album of Judas Priest's Unleashed in the East.
Few things sound this good on an '81 Toshiba 10 D cell, beat box. (Stereo w/dual cassette.)... [
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6 months ago
There are a MILLION other things Russell could be doing other than caring about his country and trying to do something that he believes will benefit all of us.
Maybe actual amendments aren't the best approach, but that doesn't mean that the... [
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