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Short & Sweet Truth About Obama?
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Yesterday
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"Find me one person whose political views have been CHANGED by the Daily Show and I'll have a lot more respect for what Stewart does.
Meet my parents. Who will be voting Democratic in this election and voted that way in the Primaries after a..." [
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6 days ago
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"Great photos. Momocrats are using "Rage Against the McCain" as a tagline. Someone needs to get cracking and make a t-shirt already." [
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9 days ago
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"For posterity, here is an excellent radio interview between Terry Gross (Fresh Air) and Randell Balmer (Christianity Today) that explores the origins of Evangelicals and Fundamentalists, how they interacted/diverged/overlapped, how politics has..." [
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13 days ago
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"Oh! One more thing. Do not ever, EVER watch The Antique Roadshow. Or pick up one of those "What are my collectibles worth" guides. Here are some things that I learned (the hard way):
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2 weeks ago
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"As the mother of a toddler (2 1/2), I'd be comfortable with all of those. As long as sunscreen/bugspray is applied if needed. And perhaps a hat and shoes for safety...." [
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3 weeks ago
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"If you love henna mehndi and want to make it permanent, check out the tattoo artistry of Dawn Grace. Amazing stuff. Chicago's own." [
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3 weeks ago
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"(Just to clarify for The Straightener...it is Phalene's GRANDMOTHER that set herself on fire, was involuntarily committed, etc. Not the mother.)
Phalene--I feel for you. Not only are you dealing with the confusion and stress that these..." [
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3 weeks ago
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"Some more leads for you:
Architects that build smaller, more detailed and healthy homes. A good place to start when looking for someone who is used to designing custom homes well.
Resources for Questions to Ask an Architect and How to Work..." [
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Last month
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"I lived alone for eight years. Although I am in a really fulfilling family situation now, I miss some parts of my solitary life although there was a transition period for getting used to it at first (way back when).
There has been some really..." [
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Last month
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Then it might be worth it...kind of. Especially if you have your own ad deals on your blog...." [
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"I'm an instructional designer that hasn't worked in instructional design for awhile but I'm getting back in this fall. It's a terrific gig if you like to learn new content constantly, can turn around and apply it quickly to print, video, audio and..." [
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Last month
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"I am sometimes embarrassed to say I'm a church goer because so many non-religious folk (usually for excellent reason) presume churchgoers are bigots.
Me too. You know how if you are a specific nationality/a specific ethnicity or race/a specific..." [
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2 months ago
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"You are a rockstar. Seriously. What a huge accomplishment.
I hid from gyms my whole life and dreaded the thought of doing free weights. When I was 31, I splurged and bought 10 weeks (20 sessions) with a personal trainer.
The first 3-4 weeks..." [
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2 months ago
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"I struggled with assertiveness problems (and had the same parental dynamics, how strange.) I'm better at those situations now but not always terrific.
A lot of it DOES have to do with the mistaken notion that I can control someone else's..." [
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3 months ago
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"Crockpot. Slow cooking Irish Oatmeal. Chopped apples. Brown sugar and cinnamon. Throw it all in and set it to cook slowly overnight. Wake up in the morning to the best taste and smell EVER.
Or, English muffin + piece of lean Canadian bacon +..." [
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3 months ago
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"Whoa, I could have written your AskMeFi question about four months ago. My daughter is now seven months old and is playing at my feet. I would throw my body in front of a train for her these days. But that wasn't always so.
However. For the..." [
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3 months ago
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"Girls don't respond well to boring "nice" guys.
I really hope what bunnytricks meant to say here was that girls don't respond well to boring, DESPERATE guys.
Only insecure girls are into exciting jerks. Become an interesting,..." [
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3 months ago
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"I think surprising her with things that allow her to keep the kids occupied would be awesome. (I'm speaking as a mom who works at home with a 2 year old.) A lot of times, I feel completely burnt out on being the cruise director and chauffeur and..." [
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3 months ago
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"Everyone needs a starting point. Decoding what you are feeling and why takes practice and it can be learned. Yes, therapy is really excellent for this but not everyone has the resources to afford one-on-one therapy.
I wasn't raised in a family..." [
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3 months ago
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"This may sound intimidating but I think seeing a personal shopper at Nordstrom's in Chicago could be really eye-opening.
I had to learn how to dress in a way that is flattering and pick out good quality, well fitting clothes. One of my roommates..." [
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3 months ago
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"Are you sure that it was on Metafilter? Could it have been on the Media Matters site?" [
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3 months ago
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"Is it a very, very old house? If so, it will have things specific to very old houses...like balloon framing. If so, Renovating Old Houses by George Nash is the bible of old houses.
If you want to know how to replace a faucet or work on drywall,..." [
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3 months ago
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"As Anne Lamott pointed out, faith is not certainty. Faith is moving forward in the absence of certainty. Or, as she puts it, "The opposite of faith isn't doubt. The opposite of faith is certainty."
You don't need certainty to have..." [
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3 months ago
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"Previously very recently.
I'm not sure where you live but here in Chicago, if done properly, a quality paint job should last 10-15 years.
Pro's to siding:
- Doesn't peel like paint will eventually.
- Will last longer than a paint job if..." [
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3 months ago
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"I don't want to be alone.
This is the worst reason to stay with someone, ever. Alone can be great! And alone does not have to equal lonely. Worse is being lonely in a relationship with someone. That is the suckiest thing ever.
can/can't..." [
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4 months ago
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"The folks at Midwest Chemicals are very nice and they sell the products used for "in-place" tub refinishing and repair. You might try calling them and asking them if there is any cleaner for taking off the residue.
For any chemists in..." [
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4 months ago
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"You might want to pay an architect to design the very final stage home that you could envision, with all of the spokes and additions that are possible. Then have them do another drawing of the house being built in stages. That way, you will size..." [
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4 months ago
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"By going through the mourning, I think. I had a period of this in my early 30's when I decided not to get married or have children and sidestepping it was prolonging it. I dove into those five stages and began to actively explore what a life..." [
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4 months ago
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"Joh nailed it, in terms of how you work with an architect. I'll add a clarification.
The architect will draw in that hidden passageway or special door in the plans. He/she will make sure that it is not opening up into a blank wall and that it..." [
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4 months ago
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"I'm not sure where you live but here in Chicago, if done properly, a quality paint job should last 10-15 years.
Pro's to siding:
- Doesn't peel like paint will eventually.
- Will last longer than a paint job if installed properly.
-..." [
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4 months ago
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"Oh wow. I found one of the digital files of my grandfather's recordings if anyone cares to hear it. A bunch of his pals singing two songs that he used to sing to us. That's him kicking off their version of 'Til We Meet Again. He was a gruff old..." [
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4 months ago
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"Rejuvenation lighting products are made exclusively in the United States. They are a high quality product with excellent customer service." [
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4 months ago
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What is this Zen Board made out of?
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5 months ago
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"Though, to address tkolar's advice, babysitting made me NOT want to have kids. But I have one of my own now, and she is the only one I really like.
I don't know. I wasn't ready to have kids ever. Then, oops! Pregnant at 39. All the way..." [
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5 months ago
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"Hey markhu--
Been there, doing that. Lead paint and baby in the house. Unless it is peeling or flaking, it might be better to encapsulate it.
Lead paint is only a risk when it is peeling or creating dust. Otherwise, it is better not to..." [
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5 months ago
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"Even if you don't mean your lifelong companion on Match.com (or any other site), it might be a good idea just to get yourself out there. Just meeting new people, doing interesting things, and enjoying yourself. If you meet someone through a service..." [
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6 months ago
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"Okay, you didn't ask about SSRI's and pregnancy, but I'm going to put it out there just in case.
I have chronic depression that has been passed down to me through both sides of my family. I really debated about the pregnancy and antidepressant..." [
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6 months ago
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"This was standard for the years I spent in Pittsburgh and (according to my sisters who live there) still is part of the dialect. "Dog needs walked", "dishes need warshed", etc. For more on Pittsburghese, see here.
Here is..." [
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6 months ago
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"I'm curious about why you feel that you need to rid yourself of your past diagnosis? I have an anxiety disorder that has been (happily) under control for years with Zoloft. I have a lovely, active life, an exciting career, great husband, sweet kid...." [
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6 months ago
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"While I'm at it: Don't let your mother's dismay let you prevent you from helping yourself.
Bears repeating.
In my experience with working on my own anxiety disorder, my mom's sadness made me feel tremendously guilty early on about arranging..." [
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6 months ago
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"Oh, and not having to guess from day to day how I'm going to feel? And not having to overthink stuff? And being able to always know how I'll be feeling a week or two weeks from now? Awesome. You can't believe how awesome. Yet...." [
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6 months ago
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6 months ago
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We ended up going with a Regency insert. There were even more high end (and more expensive)..." [
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7 months ago
