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Do you have a poster on your wall? What is it of? I have several framed Picasso prints (mostly sketches from his early work), and a Rafaello. I also have an original oil painting, a nude in sepia tones, that a friend of mine painted.

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I am doing a project and i have to find out about the religion hinduism and what you guys believe and things like like that. anything you can tell me about this religion is great what are the major differences between the church of christ and hinduism A strong word of caution: this is NOT the right place to conduct research for a project that is probably going to represent a large part of your grade. Do proper research using legitimate sources. Surely you're expected to list your sources, right? You will not do yourself any favors by handing in a bibliography that says "1. An internet site where the vast majority of users are...

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Who is jesus in the hindu religion? what is yalls afterlife? what do yall believe in the ressurection of christ? what so yall believe in the coming ack of jesus? Jesus has nothing to do with Hinduism. This is like someone asking you what Christians believe about exactly how long Persephone spent with Hades, and when Zeus is planning to revisit. Or better yet, to be more chronologically analogous, what Christian theology says about whether or not Da Ali G Show was funny. The story of Jesus is specific to Judeo-Christian-Muslim mythology. Hinduism...

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It is a common stereotype that Catholics know less about the Bible than Protestants. Do you feel that this is true? The people that I know who know the most about the bible are neither, actually.

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Who do you think is the best looking male? Well, these two top my list ;-)

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Gambling or other wise, what is the most amount of money you have ever lost? $2500. It was a loan. I suppose you could call it gambling...

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Why do some people dream every night, and others dont dream at all or rarely? Most people who say they don't dream actually do - they just don't remember the dreams. Dreams occur in REM sleep, and if you aren't getting of that kind of sleep, you're going to have bigger problems than not dreaming. I've heard that taking a multi-mineral supplement with zinc in it can have an effect on one's ability to recall dreams. If you think you...

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At any time do you beleive in people blowing themselves up in the name of islam or any religon? Phrasing it this way is going to skew the answers. "Blowing up" is a relatively recent capability, while religious martyrdom has been around for much, much longer. If you are looking for an unbiased answer (which I suspect you are not), you'd be better to be less specific, and ask about religious martyrdom in general. Otherwise you are going to hear from a lot of bigots...

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What country do you think has the most intresting flag? Bhutan, maybe...

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I see the word "crips" graffitied all over buildings in the town that we live in, does anyone know what it means? It means there are a lot of wannabes in your town.

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What are the colors of the papal flag? duplicate question - there are answers at the other, if I recall.

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When Americans have peanut butter and jelly, is the jelly some sort of jam, what flavour is it? The classic is concord grape "jelly" (jam, but filtered during processing). I think the best way to experience the PBJ that most people have had as kids would be to use Jif smooth peanut butter and Welch's grape jelly. That would give you the typical taste of classic PBJ. I prefer an all fruit spread (Cascadian Farms makes good ones) myself. I've actually started using...

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Whats your favorite type of mythology...Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian, other? If pressed to choose just one: Judeo-Christian. It's more tangible and current, and I'm exposed to it more, so there's room for more intimate observation. I'm fascinated by mythology in general, though.

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What home remedy could provide relief for a 3 year old who has pain when urinating? Several baths a day with salt in the water. Make sure s/he drinks plenty of water, too, and try unsweetened cranberry juice, as well as acidophilus several times a day. Yes, it's a good idea to check in with your pediatrician, but most will tell you to try some things at home and keep an eye out for danger signs like high fever, lethargy, etc. If they have you come in for every little...

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What do you sacrifice on a daily basis? Silence, peace & quiet, relaxation, time for myself.

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Can the media be sued for misreporting information in a story about a pit bull attack? If they flat out lied for some reason, yes. If they were given bad info, and they reported it, then they can make a correction. They wouldn't necessarily be liable if they had no reason to doubt the credibility of the source. If they believed it to be true and reported it in good faith, the suit wouldn't go very far.

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When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? five time duplicate q!

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WHAT CAN I USE AT HOME TO CLEAN MY SKIN? Olive oil. You can add castor oil to it if you have problem skin. Then after you cleanse it, wipe it down with very diluted apple cider vinegar (real, not "cider flavored vinegar." Skip soap (even natural soaps); they're made with lye. Definitely skip commercial facial cleansers. There's no reason to spend a bunch of money on nasty chemical detergents to...

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Don't move. Look around you and name one thing that you can see that makes you happy. GT's Kombucha

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Who would you like to come over and keep you company right now? Mmmmm... I don't know. Maybe Gael Garcia Bernal? ;-)

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Is there anyone else here that eats quinoa? Oh, yeah; we eat it all the time. I had some a few hours ago.

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Do you find any Answerbaggers to be lacking in moral fiber? Not necessarily; it would be difficult to judge based on answers alone. That said, I think there are several who could do with some additional *dietary* fiber, because in their efforts to hold on so tightly to their moral fiber, they've got quite a bit stuck up their arses.

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Are you related to a famous person? Two Civil War generals (McClellan and Lee); William the Conqueror; Robert the Bruce.

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Did dislexic hippies take dsl? The Mormon ones may have.

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Whats an effective way of gaining weight (say 5-10 lbs)? For each pound you want to gain, you have to take in 3500 more calories than you use up. So you'll have to eat quite a lot more, calorie-wise, and not increase your activity level very much. I wouldn't try to gain the weight by putting on muscle, necessarily, because while it weighs more than fat, it also burns quite a lot fo calories just by existing (and by being built up)....

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Is there a registration or some kind of needed to fill out papers to become an organ doner? No; your family makes the call after you've passed. You can have a symbol put on your driver's license if you want, to alert medical responders that you intend to donate, but the most important step is letting your loved ones know. They won't take an organ based on the sticker; they HAVE TO get authorization from your next of kin. They can authorize it based on personal...

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Can I "Borrrow" 20 Bucks? I can lend you five. Just have them back by tomorrow; we have a thing.

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What did you do today to change the world? I helped a new mom through some breastfeeding challenges. I think she's going to succeed, and she's giving me partial credit for that, so I feel pretty good!

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Have you broken ALL of the 10 Commandments yet? The ones that the bible calls "commandments"? Or the ones that modern Christians refer to when they use the term?

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What is your favorite meat on a stick? Chilli-lemonade chicken or Mango-cilantro glazed shrimp

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What's with this "Patty" business? In Ireland and Scotland we say "Paddy".... Is it "Patty" everywhere in the US? If it's any consolation, Americans pronounce them both the same way.

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What is your favorite brand of jeans? Lucky Paper, Denim & Cloth

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If someone who has many animals are called a "collector" or a "hoarder". What would you call someone who excessively adopts children? I've never heard a pet person called a "hoarder" of pets. That's just bizarre. *edit - Well, now I have heard it. An obscure pet-centered website uses the term in that context. It's still bizarre.* "Excessive" is definitely a subjective term. There are many children in the world who need a home, and until they've all found one, how can ANY...

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Why do you live where you live? Because I ignored the warnings.

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What is your favorite spicy food or dish? Just about all of them. Every one that I've tried, anyway, and that's a lot!

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Do you make enough money to live comfortably, or do you make just enough to get by? Comfortably.

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What's your favorite scary movie? The Exorcist.

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Why is are school system so stupid? And how does this no child left behind thing work? I was kicked out of school for missing to many days after my mother died.. Now i'm a loser and i'm working on getting a GED. You got kicked out, or just lost credit? Expulsion shouldn't be the result of excused absenses. If missing days was the only problem, then they should have allowed you to repeat the classes next year. Did you just choose to drop out instead, and get your GED, because you didn't want to repeat the year? If so, that's your option, so how does that make the system stupid? ...

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What did Pythagoras do in the field of Mathmatics? His own homework.

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I want answers! Do you have any? 1. 20 2. C 3. False 4. All of the above 5. Caracas 6. Yes you may 7. Half past four 8. Train A 9. Left 10. Because I'm the mom and I said so

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I don't know what religion I am. Like I believe in God, but I don't celebrate christian holidays and I have different beliefs than christians. What would that make me? You aren't a "religion" then. You can be spiritual, and even be a theist, without belonging to a religion. It's often specifically recommended; plenty of people are spiritual and do not believe in organized religion. If you want to know what group your beliefs fit best with, though, beliefnet has a fantastic quiz that will tell you:...

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How has YOUR taste in music changed over the years? Yes; I hardly EVER listen to the Sesame Street Christmas album anymore. edit: please note that I answered this question when it read "Have your music tastes changed over the years?"

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Why is Sudoku so addictive? OK, here comes the totally nerdy answer that delves deeper than necessary: In western culture, our lifestyles involve constant levels of stress, and the accompanying physical response to stress (cortisol, adrenaline, etc.) Puzzles and mindbenders give our minds a way to burn off the glucose that gets released into our bloodstreams as a result of those "fight or flight" responses -...

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I need to solve an argument I'm having - Is a bee sting located in the mouth or the end of the bee? The mouth actually IS at the end of the bee. But the stinger is at the other end.

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While you (or your partner) was pregnant, what did you crave? and what was the oddest combonation you ate? I didn't really have cravings during the actual pregnancy - except for possibly a tiny bit stronger desire for vinegary flavors... but I always have that craving. During labor with my second son, though, I was seriously craving Ethiopian food (possibly for the sour bread?) I almost made my husband drive across town during rush hour to get it. I even debated going along so I...

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Are dreams really a mere reflection of what you wish really was? Yes. I wish olives grew as large as melons, and already had pimientos in them while still on the tree. I also wish that people would queue up Disney-style and wade through winding roped lanes in the lake near my hometown, wearing old-style bathing costumes. But most of all, I wish that I could repeatedly fall off the very last wooden step in front of a house, causing all my muscles to do...

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What is the easiest topic for you to write about? Childbirth Breastfeeding Parenting Fundraising History Mythology (several types) Travel Love Sex Family dynamics, especially among female relatives Children Visually rich scenes Emotionally charged silence Heartbreak Passion Internal monologue uh... I like writing. ;-)

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In your opinion, which ethnicity do the most beautiful women belong to? Well, let's see... if you want to get technical about it, there are a whole lot more Asians than any other ethnicity, so that'd be my vote. However, it depends how finely you want to break the population down by ethnicity. China alone recognizes 56 ethnicities among their population. I don't know about the breakdown anywhere else, but Han Chinese is probably still the...

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Those who don't believe in God: What created the universe? Well, if you do believe in god, then what created him/her/it? There are various theories on the origins of the universe, and no one knows for sure. I certainly don't, which doesn't bother me. I suppose the pondering of it could be considered a hobby, but still, I think this question might fit better in a different category... ;-)

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If you can Identify the troll who downrates you,what will you do? Start my own psychic hotline.

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A child i take care of every weekend drinks only soda and barely eats. Slowly killing himself but will not budge for getting better. How do i come aobut this without causing too much havoc. Does he make the soda himself, in a special machine that he hides under his bed? Or are his idiot parents buying him soda? If it's the answer I suspect, then you might want to start with the parents. Good luck with that :-/

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If satan showed up what would you say to him? "Well, I'll be goddamned."

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Are you going to make a cool or crabby senior citizen? Both. Think Judi Dench.

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If answerbag were to have a buffet for everyone, what would you bring? I'd bring my camera, my address book, a pen, and a deck of cards. If it were a potluck, I'd bring roasted red pepper crostini, or homemade garden bread and herbed yogurt cheese, or chipotle shrimp salad and little baked tortilla cups. Or maybe all three; I always bring too much food to potluck dinners.

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Even though you rebelled as a teen, do you find yourself becoming more like your parents as you age? Not at all. I think I rebelled because I was so much like my mother at that time, and wanted to place some distance between us to claim my own identity. It's much easier now to feel independent of her upbringing, since I'm becoming less and less like her all the time.

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Are you happy with your personality?If not,what would you change? I'm happy with it, but if I could change something, I'd try to be more tolerant of sameness/ennui/stillness. Slow progression makes me so itchy that I often overcompensate for it and throw things off-balance.

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Should one have to earn respect, or should one, by default, be respected? Depends on how you define "respect" - I use the word to describe different concepts in different contexts. Respect as in "courtesy" - by default; can be squandered. Respect as in "high esteem" - not by default; may be earned, can also be squandered.

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I am calling for a change in the culture of AB, a shift back to older times, we need to stop being so nice with points, DOWNRATE WHEN NECESSARY, who is with me? You can't "downrate when necessary" when you can only downrate the same user twice before the site blocks your ratings for them. There have been users who come on spewing complete nonsense and misinformation and you can't even rate THAT stuff down!

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Can you tolerate ignorance? One of my favorite quotes: "I am patient with stupidity, but not with those who are proud of it." - Edith Sitwell

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Do laundry? or just go buy new underwear. Bite the bullet and do the laundry. Then reward yourself by going underwear shopping.

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What can you do the first time but cant the second Mess with someone I love. :-)

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Why can't some people give birth or reproduce? Various reasons - there are genetic issues sometimes, but more often infertility is caused by environmental factors.

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Who wants points? Do I have to post all the individual names?

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Why is it considered racist to be proud of being white but considered ethnic pride to be proud of being any other race? I don't know if "wrong" is the best word for how I view it - maybe "absurd" would be more accurate. I can't understand the concept of being proud of something like that, because it's not an accomplishment. Where does the pride come in? Now if you're proud of being white because you PAINTED yourself white with a single antelope hair held between...

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Is it possible to be pro-choice, and still disheartened by abortion photos? Of course. It's possible to be pro-choice and be disheartened by abortion even WITHOUT photos. Being pro-choice doesn't speak to what YOUR choice would be, or even what YOU think is right - only that you don't think it's your place to make that choice for everyone ELSE.

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Do you agree with this quote by Jane Addams? "The good we secure for ourselves is precarious and uncertain until it is secure for all of us and incorporated into our common life." Definitely.

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Would you die if you didn't pee? You'd pee. Your bladder will give up before it gives out.

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Were the 1940's the best period of hats for men? I don't know; I quite liked tricorns, and the ones the Musketeers wore. And of course, if you shed the Eurocentric mindset, there were some REALLY fabulous ones in other parts of the world throughout history...

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How do you like your bagels? - egg and cheese - smoked salmon, capers, red onion, cream cheese - everything bagel toasted, with veggie cream cheese

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What is your opinion of Oprah's friend, Gail? I don't know who that is (Gail, not Oprah - I don't live under a rock ;-) If she's living in Oprah's shadow, then people likely don't know much about her as her own person, so I imagine any opinion of her would be based on assumptions, wouldn't it? Unless she's getting a lot of press on her own,and even then, you never know if you're seeing a true...

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Do you ever have trouble trying to sleep? Definitely. It's not about wanting to stay up late anymore (which I always assumed) - I have two kids who I know will wake me up early, and I still can't make myself fall asleep.

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Do you sometimes truly believe all the good ones are taken? Only until you're taken, and then all the good ones are available. Then when you're available again, it seems the good ones are all taken. It's like window shopping and wanting to buy everything you cant afford. But then you go somewhere where you can take anything you want for free, and you decide nothing is good enough to even bother taking home.

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How many children were/are in your family? 3 make sure to choose the correct category for your questions; I've noticed you've put them all in "About Answerbag" instead of where they ought to gol.

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Whats the point in life if all that is going to happen is death? Well, there's always the possibility that you could save a whole lot of money on car insurance.

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How would you describe the color of fire? That's like asking how to describe the color[s] of the earth. There are many!

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Is it considered rude to shout at a person who doesnt speak your language It's considered rude to shout at a person. I don't think the language makes a difference.

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What commercial have you seen that wouldn't sell the product it is advertising The Toyota Camry one where they announce that a Camry's lights were left on, and everyone in the building leaves. YAY, I want to spend many thousands of dollars to have the same car as everyone else in the mall! ???

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The German philosopher Schopenhauer said: "A precondition for reading good books is not reading bad ones: for life is short." Do you agree? Definitely, and it can be extrapolated out to other experiences in life, too.

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Do you get embarrassed if you walk into a clothes shop and realise you bought everything you are wearing from there? No. I have done that many times, especially at one particular store.

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Which of these is a muscle? a.nostrils b.pharynx c.lungs d.diaphragm Are we your phone-a-friend, or is this your homework? ;-)

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Is it true that water spirals down the drain in one direction in the Northern Hemisphere and in the opposite direction in the Southern Hemisphere? edit - I stand corrected; apparently it's a myth. http://www.discovery.com/area/skinnyon/skinnyon970523/skinny1.html The Coriolis Force affects large-scale rotations like storms, but not potties. Go figure.

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Does the axiom "Innocent people have nothing to fear" hold water in the wake of such legislation as the "Patriot Act"? I don't think it held water before that - just look at the study done on the number of innocent people who have been executed in the U.S. And yet we still have the death penalty. Innocent people had plenty to fear even before the Patriot Act twisted the screws.

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There are reports that the Muslim birth rate is growing at 5 times the rate of the Caucasian birth rate. Do you have any feelings about this? Any report that compares a religious group to an ethnic group loses all credibility right out of the gate. So my initial reaction to whomever reported this would be "Aw, look; it's trying to think!" I suppose technically that "feeling" would best be described as a mixture of pity, mirth, and disappointment.

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If the neoconservatives have their way, what will the world be like? Are you happy now? Everyone's gone to their room to cry! ;-) I can't even approach this one in detail; it's too depressing. Suffice it to say: unpleasant for me and for many more people than realize it.

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Why do the answer bots ask and answer their own questions immediatly after asking? why do they ask questions that someone else might have but is now missing out on points? It appears that they're moving towards a more encyclopedia-type site instead of the dynamic, audience-participation model that it's been. I don't prefer it, but maybe it's better revenue-wise? The market will sort it out. Those who enjoy a searchable knowledge base can choose between the many options out there, including AB. Those who went in for the personal factor more...

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What is a good dare to offer someone (it must be uncomfortable and embarrassing) for $10k? The person needs the money, but I want to make them do something uncomfortable to "earn" it. You could dare them to publicly call you out on being a sick person who gets his jollies humiliating someone in need? But I'd do that for free, so maybe not.

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I'm having pickling problems, such as hollowing and shriveling. What can I do? Give up the martini habit.

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Do guys see girls with tongue rings as 'slutts'? Maybe some guys - those who are smallminded bigots prone to prejudices and stereotyping...

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What type of illness does V. vulnificus cause? Are these questions related to the new advertising method? Is some pharmaceutical company paying for obscure diseases to be written about as if they are timely news? ;-)

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What is the government doing about shigellosis? Please hold while the magnificent Carnac takes a stab at this one: I predict they'll be paying Big Pharm to come up with a vaccine that will 1) prevent some cases of this not-horrendously-threatening-to-our-nation disease, 2) cause other problems in many children (for which the government will make sure the company is not held responsible, even if it's proven that they KNEW about...

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Why would an Atheist spend so much time and energy talking about "God", when they don't believe that "God" exists in the first place? Atheism is simply the lack of theism, which is a specific belief in one or more deities. If you don't happen to hold that belief, then you are an atheist, whether you identify yourself by that word or not. If you don't know and don't care, you still fit into the category of "atheist" - just look at the word's construction and it's clear. Agnostic means the...

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Someone voluntarily checked into a mental hospital in a movie. Is this possible in real life? Yes.

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Has anyone read "The God Delusion" by Richard Dawkins? Did it open your eyes about religious dogma? I haven't yet, but plan to. It won't open my eyes about religious dogma; they've been wide open for some time now. But I'm still interested in reading it.

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Do you use the "three second rule" No; I go with the original - the "five second rule!"

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If an ABer decided to travel the world and they came to your part of the world, would you put them up for a few days? probably not; I have kids and wouldn't take a chance with someone I hadn't met in person. I'd do it if I had a rental that was open at the time - just not in my personal home with my kids. I would definitely meet up and have lunch or something, show them around, etc.

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Why do I sometimes have the urge to kill? Is this normal? The feeling scares me, I feel possessed by a demon or something. The feeling is so odd I can't describe it. What scares me is I'm not angry at those moments. Do I have a psychological problem? Based on what you've said, I would think so, yes. You need to be seen and find out what's going on.

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Where can I find freelancing work for taking photographs? I like to take pictures of old buildings in my city and of nature - or anything that I can find (other than "adult subjects") that would be wanted as photos. You can just set up an account at istockphoto.com and post your work. If you're looking for actual freelancing, remember that you'll spend 90% of your time finding assignments and maybe 10% doing the work. And that's after you're established. The job is mostly sales, not photography. But if that is what you want to do, get a copy of the 2007 Writer's Market. The...

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Why was the united states reluctant to get involved in the affiars of Europe and Asia in the 1940's? Because the U.S. felt that Europe and Asia should do their own History homework.

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I'm anemic. I heard this was because of lack of iron. What can I eat to relieve the symptoms? You can start by adding iron-rich foods to your diet. The key is that they must be naturally iron-rich, because the iron in "fortified" foods will not be absorbed well by your body; neither will most iron supplements. The best food sources of iron are: - dark, leafy green vegetables including kale, spinach, kelp and other sea vegetables, rapini, collards, etc. - potatoes with...

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Who's Birthaday is in March? My birthday is in March.

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Why did the chicken decide not to cross the road? (rating funny/good answers) He was in a fowl mood. Crossing roads is SO last year. He knew if he did, he'd be 'plucked.'

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I have a light side and a dark side, and I hold the universe together. What am I? Duct tape.

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What is a petafile? It's spelled "pedophile," and it's a sick individual who has the urge to molest children.

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What do you do when somebody you've loved and who has loved you for two years suddenly decides that they don't love you anymore? All the same things you normally do, except date that person. Hopefully you've maintained a whole, healthy life rather than hinge it all on the relationship; if not, you will have to rebuild your life back to the way it should have been, and try to learn the lesson so you don't repeat the mistake in future relationships. It may take time for the breakup pain to go away, but just do...

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If you could change your past only ONCE, what age would it be that you'd make the change at? 23

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Is it true that women that wear men's deodorant can get breast cancer? (I love me some old spice!) Deodorant in general (well, antiperspirant, really) have been linked to cancer. There have been reports both ways, but neither specifically pointed to men's brands over women's. Snopes has some specific articles - scroll down to the links for the sources (one confirming, one denying, one from the ACS) http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/antiperspirant.asp

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HAVE YOU THANKED GOD YET TODAY? Which one? In any case, no. I have done some thanking today, where it was due, but none were to anyone's god.

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How old were you when you learned how to use the computer? I was 7; we used that at school in the third grade - "LOGO" and such.

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Are you confused when you go to a high end coffee shop? (I never know what I'm ordering) Did someone say coffee? Why yes, thanks - quad venti organic one-raw-sugar latte. Sorry; did you ask something? ;-)

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When was the last time you did something because you wanted to,not because someonelse wanted to? I'm doing it right now, aren't I? ;-)

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Are you a mother? Surely am! I have two beautiful boys.

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What would you say is the best drink to mix with Vodka? dry vermouth and olive juice.

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When my 3 year old son throws a fit, I like to throw one back at him. It usually makes him stop. Does anyone else do this, or am I just mean? Excellent modeling of appropriate behavior! It's been proven over and over again that children of that age learn primarily by imitating the adults in their lives. If you maintained your calm and treated him respectfully, he just might get some crazy idea in his head that it's that kind of behavior that people are expected to display. *shudder*

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When all riled up are you quick with a good comeback or are you flustered and end up saying things like "Oh yeah uhh uh uh" and then draw a blank? I'm dating myself with this, but... I have been compared to Julia Sugarbaker. A few years ago, I joked to my mom that when I got old, I wanted to be Judi Dench's 'Elizabeth' from "Shakespeare in Love." She looked at me and said, "You already ARE."

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Is it true that after 40, things on your body start to sag taking on lost of gravity? Gravity doesn't change; the body changes. With less elasticity and slower cell regeneration, age just causes the body to resist gravity less than before.

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If in Islam, when a man dies for Allah, he get's 72 virgins, what does a woman get? Ooh, I hope it wouldn't be the same thing, lol! NO, THANKS! ;-D

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What do you do with all the AOL disks that you get? Well, I used a few to make a drop spindle. All I needed was a dowel, a tiny cup hook, and the cds. I don't really get them anymore, though. I guess if I did, then I'd come up with more creative ways to use them...

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What are you wearing when you're on AB? I have an official uniform that I made with a big "AB" on the chest. There's a cape, too. ;-) Just the stuff I've worn all day.

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Just how drunk will you be Saturday? Not much. I have a kickboxing class in the morning, and then I'm taking a workshop on the "magic loop" method of knitting. I have a babysitter coming to watch my kids for that class, so when I get back, I'm going to have her walk down to the beach with the kids for a while so I can switch out our winter clothes for summer stuff, pack for our trip to Orlando, and scrub down...

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What do you think of all these celebrities adopting children from different countries, do you agree with it or not? Everyone seems to be overlooking the fact that it's not always easy or possible to adopt domestically. Have you tried it? Have you walked a mile in these shoes? Foreign adoption is not just being done by celebrities; so some of you seem to be implying that thousands of American families are adopting overseas "to get publicity" or some other dubious motivation. Educate...

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Are you dumb? No, I mastered speech more than a quarter-century ago. :-)

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What are your feelings on french toast? I love it if the following criteria are met: - It should be made with a baguette, challah, or homemade bread - If there be syrup, it must be actual 100% maple syrup. No syrup is better than that nasty "pancake syrup" junk. - It must be made with real butter and a little cream. I especially love it stuffed. My favorite is vanilla-nutmeg french toast stuffed with mascarpone...

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What is the strangest name for a town you have ever seen? That'd be either "Lizard Lick" (NC) or "Toad Suck" (AR) I don't want to know the backstory, there. Seriously.

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Which nation was the first to give women the right to vote and what year did this take place This is in the wrong category, as it doesn't involve the United States, or even North America! It was Sweden in 1862, but only included property owners. All women were given the vote in New Zealand in 1893.

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Thoughts about your 9-5? At 9 o'clock, I've been at work for 9 hours. At 5 o'clock, I still have 7 hours to go. I work 7 days a week. I'm not paid for my work. Coffee and lunch breaks cost me $10 an hour, and when I take "paid vacation," it's me who pays. It also costs me money to moonlight at one of my other jobs. That's my full-time job. My part-time jobs are very...

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Under what circumstances (if any) do you believe that someone else's [intercourse] life is your business? 1. If the person is having intercourse with me. 2. If the person is my spouse or is having intercourse with my spouse. 3. If the person is a minor child living under my roof. 4. If the person is having intercourse WITH a minor child living under my roof (e.g., anyone who is sexually active with my son will have a CLEAR understand upfront that if she sleeps around and exposes my son...

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When did you first use a computer? 1983 - in elementary school. Think "LOGO" and stuff like that.

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How long have you been a internet user? 1992 - I was in high school and my friend's parents had internet service (Prodigy). We got into BBS - politics, Rush, etc.

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What is a really funny joke that you know? Saw a couple of blonde jokes, so I'll submit this one of my many faves: Why are there so many blonde jokes? . . . . (wait for it...) . . So brunettes will have something to do on Saturday nights. ;-)

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Does sniffing the smell of weed hurt you body. This boy at school tricked me into smelling it by telling me it smelt like tangerine and I'm scared because now I don't feel like the inoccent straight A student that I am. Really, even smoking it wouldn't have done much harm to your body - about the same as the smoke you inhale by living in the city for a short while. Hurting your body is not the reason to avoid it. You should avoid it because it's illegal, and being arrested for it could have very unpleasant consequences. Unless one of your grades is an A in "Not Smelling Weed," then it...

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Some parents give their children names in alphabetical order. Do you think this is a good idea? Maybe if you have 26 of them - otherwise, I don't think it's necessary!

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What would be a good comeback after someone says your gay I would ask them how they first heard about my gay, and let them know that he's available for photo ops.

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If China has the largest army in the world, what is the strongest(weapons,technology, elite training, etc.) army in the world? There is more than one nation on earth with the fire power to eradicate all human life on earth. After that line, it doesn't really matter which one has the theoretical capability to continue the destruction further, does it?

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Do you like to work in clay? or have you ever made something from clay? I took ceramics in high school and made several projects. I have only done it once since, but would love to find a studio where I could do some pottery. I couldn't justify the expense as a hobby on my own - kiln, wheel, etc. - but I'd gladly pay for clay and studio time, and even tools. I have been meaning to check around, but I am pulled in so many other directions...

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How old should you be to wear a thong? Hooray for cultural nearsightedness! The idea of a thong being sexually suggestive (and hence inappropriate for younger wearers) is solely a social construct. http://tinyurl.com/2mrjlt

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Is it fair that a person can be found "Not Guilty" in a criminal court, and then held to be liable in civil court for essentially the same thing? Definitely. "Not guilty" does not mean "innocent" - there are a lot of legal loopholes that can result in a ng verdict, plus there are times when it's necessary to make reparations for something even if you are not technically guilty of a crime.

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Is the continent of Australia bigger - in terms of land mass - than the land mass of the lower 48 U.S. states? Nope; the CONUS is larger by about a million sq miles, I believe.

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Can you undo your OWN bra with one hand? Yes. It's a little-known fact that mothers can do just about anything with only one hand. We can also pick things up with our toes...

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Does your child enjoy playing "Pull the finger" game with his/her daddy? Their father is respectable and civilized. He plays plenty of games with them, but he's a little too old to find crudeness funny.

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Why do floorboards creak most when you are trying to walk around the house quietly? Because that's when you're paying the most attention to the noise.

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Does it really take 2 to make things go right? It only takes one to make a thing go right, but sometimes it takes two to make the thing go straight (for instance, a boat ;-).

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When flying, do you prefer the window seat, middle seat, or aisle seat? Any reason for it? always aisle! Less of that "veal" feeling.

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Can you dance? Sure, hang on a sec..... ok, how was that?

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How many stamps to you have to put on an envelope to send a letter to London from the US? It's 84 cents as long as it's under an ounce. So you could put 3 stamps on it for a total of 1.17 in postage, which would be more than enough, or you could buy an airmail stamp for 84 cents instead.

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Pizza Hut, Domino's, Papa Johns, or Little Caesars? No, thank you. I like pizzeria pizza. Real pizza, made that day, from fresh dough, with fresh toppings, by people who know how to make pizza. I can't do those McPizza places at all. :-p

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Dear Sir or Madam, Can a HOA force you to put something on the windshield of your car. I live in a gated community and The HOA Glues our electronic Gate opening devices on the windshield of our cars. They will only let you have 1 for each car you own. It's not force if it is in the bylaws that you got when you purchased your home. Purchasing the home signifies your agreement to those bylaws. It sounds like the rule is not that you MUST glue a device to your windshield, but that you are not allowed to own a loose, non-glued one. That's pretty reasonable for everyone's [sense of] security.

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Do you sleep through the night? Once I FINALLY get to sleep, I sleep through what's left of the night. And then my two little alarm clocks come crawling in at the crack of dawn!

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Which topic is the most sensitive- politics, money or religion? Within the household, money. With the general public, both politics and religion are inadvisable unless you know the other person's position. However, politics can be more divisive because religious terms and concepts are often applicable to many religions - there is nothing new under the sun.

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Do you think breastfeeding is a public health issue? Absolutely! And the World Health Organisation agrees, too, as well as other agencies.

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Whats your favorite theme park ride? The one where you are harnessed in and lifted up a huge pole, and "free fall" over and over.

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What web browser would you recommend? FireFox, IE, Opera or other? Safari

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What is the last movie you went to see in the theatre? Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels. It just ended a few minutes ago.

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What is hard to forget? My children's names, because I have to repeat them endlessly every day!

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What is the perfect job for a stoner? Mason.

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What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought? this house.

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Cual ES tu comida favorita? Anyone even know what this means? Noone else is bi-langual? As to your third question - There have been many conversations on this site in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, etc. You know a bit of Spanish. That's fab. But don't alert the media quite yet; you'll find that only knowing one language and a bit of another still ranks you rather low worldwide. To answer the first question, too many to choose just one - and far too...

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What would your Pirate name be? (It's the name of your middle name + your favorite color and your favorite fish) Jean White Mango Snapper not so good. I guess I could go for second bests, and have it: Jean Red Maguro

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What's a good name for a story about a man who has been walking for awhile and runs into a fork the road and on one side is a demon and the other is an angel..and it's him figuring out what he needs to do...ideas? "The Lane" "Crossroads" "His Own Compass" "Without a Compass" "Destinations"

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Which do you prefer: Dostoyevsky or Tolstoy? Oatmeal or chocolate-chip cookies? When I'm in a Tolstoy mood, chocolate-chip. When I have a hankering to wallow in Dostoevsky, I opt for the oatmeal. It helps to purge it more quickly afterwards. ;-)

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Do you like oysters? Yes, but if they're raw they have to be EXCELLENT. I've had some that fit the bill, and some that didn't. I loved oyster roasts in SC; that was a highlight.

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Is anyone staying with their partner just for the sake of the kids? LOTS of people. Particularly women, I think. The general assumption is that the system favors the mother, but in practice, it's not true. A lot of women realize that to leave their husband would completely destroy the rest of their lives, and the kids' childhood, possibly leaving them in poverty but behind the 8-ball in terms of turning it around.

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If you had to take on a Sith name, what would you choose? Darth what? Dench. I wouldn't be physically violent; I would take on my enemies by unnerving them with withering looks and humiliating them with pithy, evenly-delivered tongue-lashings.

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Are you put off by films with subtitles? Heck no! That would be an unecessarily limiting hangup to have...

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What do you think about the rising number of children with Autism? Do you know someone with Autism? How has it effected your life? I'm copying and pasting my answer from this question - http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/115129 - because I need to go right now but want to put in my two cents on this (even if I've already spent them ;-) It was specifically about one syndrome, but it approximates my views on autism in general: I don't [have a child with Asperger's Syndrome, an "autism spectrum...

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Is it right for people who are willing to give up their rights to expect others to fight and die for their freedom? No, and it's particularly atrocious that the people who are most adamant about one are typically the most adamant about the other.

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Remember that before the US invaded Iraq, Hussein invited Bush to have an on camera discussion, and Bush declined, everyone in the states thought it was the dumbest thing they've ever heard, why is it so stupid to talk about an issue before starting war? PLEASE don't use language like "everyone in the states thought..." That's a horrendous and unfounded prejudice. There were many, many outspoken critics of Bush and his cronies. There are a lot of Americans who feel the same way about it as you do.

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Are there any celebs on Answer Bag? Only a pen name. Does that count?

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If your phone rang right now, who do you hope it is? The Sandman.

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Were you ever pressurized by other AB users to answer a question by saying what they want to hear so you don't lose points, or did you say what you really felt? You can't lose points by having an answer downrated. Just want to make that clear first. No, of course not. I think there are plenty of questioners lookiing for people to give specific answers to back up their bias, but I don't feel pressured by that at all. I give honest answers. My integrity is worth a lot more than "points" on a website.

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Anybody want to Kung Fu tonight? Actually, I already worked out for 2 hours in the morning, including some drills, and I'm taking a REALLY tough kickboxing class Monday morning, so I'm taking today off (including these wee hours here) from all that business! Maybe another night; I'll take a rain check. ;-)

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What is allopathy? Allopathy: The system of medical practice which treats disease by the use of remedies which produce effects different from those produced by the disease under treatment. MDs practice allopathic medicine. (Medterms.com) They fail to mention that MDs also practice non-allopathic medicine when they use vaccines. Homeopathy (treating with a highly diluted remedy that in undiluted form would...

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What is a neck? DO YOUR OWN HOMEWORK.

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Ladies, has any one ever described you as coquettish? Nope; I wasn't alive yet when that term was bandied about in casual conversation!

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What is at the bottom of your handbag/briefcase? Nada. My mom got me a little organizer, and everything is in there - pens in the penholders, lip balm and gloss in the outer pocket, cards in the card pockets, wallet and phone in the center part, and keys and sunglasses thrown on top.

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What is the most redicilous fad you ever thought was cool (ei. parachute pants, the hustle, the mullet)? Pegging my jeans. You know - where you fold them in tightly around your ankle and then roll them up? UGH; I can't believe I did that. But otherwise, I'd have been the only one abstaining from the trend in my high school. Another ridiculous fad that I went for - at approximately the same time period - was bodysuits. I mean, really: onesies for grownups? Ick.

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Do you whine like a baby when you are sick or do you tough it out? Tough it out - but the truth is, I rarely admit I'm sick. I have sickness denial syndrome. "I'm fine! Really, I'm fine. I'm just hungry/tired/dehydrated/imagining things..."

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What causes red eye effect in photos and what can you do to ensure it doesn't happen? It's the flash reflecting off the retina. It happens when you use the flash at close range. If you use a bounce flash, you can avoid it. But if you're just using a point-and-shoot camera, the best remedy is just making sure there's enough light so that you don't have to use the flash.

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What does Easter mean to you? Spring... birth... ancient traditions... celebrating renewal and another beautiful season on this earth.

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If you were given unlimited travel in Africa, what would you like to see? Hypothetically - since it's unlimited, I'd say all of it! Pragmatically - I'd like to visit every single spot where I could be reasonably assured that I was not in great personal danger, especially if my kids were with me. I recognize that there are some areas (on every continent) where tourism is not advised.

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What is the time where you live? All of it. I rent it out or donate it as I see fit.

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We own a condo in a timeshare resort. The parking lot and part of the golf course is on our land. We aren't allowed to use their pools and golf course for free. Can we do anything about this? The association owns it. That doesn't give all its members the right to use it for free. Your rights and privileges should be laid out in the by-laws. When you purchase, you are agreeing to those by-laws. The only think you can do about it is to go to board meetings and express your opinion that the by-laws should be changed. If enough people agree with you, it will change. If...

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What is the purpose of the foam in latte's and cappuccino's? It lightens it up at the top, like whipped cream but not saccharine-sweet.

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How might one go about giving Nevets a lobotomy using only a pair of scissors, a spoon, a black bowler hat, Ariel Sharon's intelligence, Noam Chomsky's pragmatism and a chocolate milkshake? I'll have the milkshake whilst I ponder the rest of the formula... I might even wear the hat, but don't tell anyone.

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What music are you listening to RIGHT NOW? the traffic on A1A

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Why do people cheat why not finish the other person first surly this would hurt less than being cheated on Some people want to have their cake and eat it too. Others get off on the control factor of it. Either way, they don't CARE about which hurts less than which; they're only in it for self-gratification.

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Are you considered a TROLL just for rating someone down for not finding their answer/question helpful? Yes, by some people.

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What national news channel do you find most reliable? least reliable? NPR or BBC - I try not to pay attention to the corporate "news" outlets at all. I'd say least reliable would be Faux News. I see it at the gym on huge tvs for over an hour every day, and it saddens me to think that so many people can watch that and take it at face value. *shudder* "Outfoxed" is a great documentary on the network; well worth checking out. I wish...

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What's your favorite action sequence in the movies? Choreography would play a big part. Top choice would have to be one from a Zhang Yimou film, for sure. It would be hard to choose which. It's not a "sequence" per se, since it's broken into two parts, but I love the scenes in "Ocean's 12" where Toulour does his yoga and then gets through the lasers using the same moves. I also have a strange...

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I'm in the process of getting black out of my hair with my stylist & she's done 80% of my hair, which is now multi-colored all over. Would it be safe to use one of those 'washes out in 8-10 shampoos' hair dye? Or will it turn it all black again if I did? STOP THE MADNESS. Let the professional do her job; leave it alone in between. You can't do anything but make it worse. And if your hair is already chemically treated, then the "washes out in 8-10 shampoos" claim doesn't apply to you anyway, btw. Put down the Clairol and back slowly towards the door... then run.

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How do you see yourself 5 years from now? Traveling extensively with my kids.

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If you look to the left of you, what do u see? The wall of my friend's boutique. I'm watching it for her for a few hours while she is at a medical appt.

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This is the third time I have submitted the question. Does a team have any recourse when a referee gets in the way and causes a critical turnover? (this happened to our teamn in a recent game) Please don't submit questions multiple times. At least in college and pro, the referee is considered part of the field, so no, there would be no recourse.

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What do you love to cook? Dishes that take hours of prep and lots of care. Dishes that I'm known for. Dishes that I've never made before. Ethnic foods. Poulet au vinaigre. Roasted dinners. Mediterranean-style ad-libbed feasts. Thai curry. Delicious soups. Homemade bread.

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If a fish and a bird really did get married, where would they really live? At the beach by my house! I see birds and fish hanging out together all the time. Of course, sometimes it's not a particularly happy relationship, lol...

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What Easter customs do you practice in your home? All the original stuff - colorful decorated eggs, spring-themed decor. I put together a little basket for the kids, and we have a "special" meal with seasonal foods (which I try to do at least once every season anyway). We usually do it on whatever day works for us, vs. going with the day that churches identify as their Easter day, but we'll probably start doing the basket on...

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Do you think you are a hero in someone's eyes? (Definition being used, the principal male character in a story, play, film, etc.) (Think as a story as being life.) Ex. Like a Father may think he is a hero to his son. Not by your definition - I'm not a male character in any story.

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About how many hours a week do you use the Internet? Not as many as it uses me!

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Whats the age when you will start thinking of aging? I've thought about it for as long as I can remember - mostly positively.

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Who keeps an album of family photos in their house? Who still fills up family albums or do you use your computer to store all the photos you have? I have family albums with photos going back over 100 years. I still add to family albums from time to time, but not as often as I upload photos to my computer and leave them there. I am also working on scanning in all the older photos, but at even a slower rate! I'll get there; it will just take some time.

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Shaken or Stirred? Grey Goose, up, dry, slightly dirty, please. You can shake it if you want, just don't break a bunch of ice up into it in the process!

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What color hair do you have? Is it long, short, straight, curly, thick, thin, still all there? I have long, highlighted, wavy hair. It's very thick and usually wild 'n' beachy but will settle nicely if I straighten it a bit, as pictured below. I also have fiery bright-red eyes, as you can also see from the photo. lol

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What is BMI? you've gotten the basic idea of what it refers to, but I want to caution you NOT to rely solely on height/weight; that's extremely inaccurate for many people. Muscle weighs far more than fat, so x-number of pounds on your height might be muscular and fit, or might be almost no muscle and therefore unhealthy level of fat. For instance, I'm about 5'10" If I weighed...

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Which Answerbagger has the most bizzare combination of "Expert In" Categories? of those I've looked at (meaning maybe 3 people), I'd say me: Am I pregnant? California state law Egypt Loans Oral hygiene home remedies Witchcraft

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�Qui�n en su opini�n es el autor espa�ol m�s grande de toda la hora? Who in your opinion is the greatest Spanish author of all time? Lorca. Si la poesia no es incluida, then Galdos. He leido solamente un poco, though; I keep procrastinating. Pero no quise decir Cervantes. ;-) Porque lo escribio' en ingle's? Necesito aprender a como poner acentos en mis respuestas...

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Are you or would you ever become vegetarian why or why not? Here are 101 reasons, if you're interested... http://www.vivavegie.org/vv101/101reas2001.htm

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Are dairy products bad for you when you have a cold? Yes; they can be mucogenic, so they're best to avoid when you already have mucus overload. Plain, unsweetened yogurt with live active cultures can be an exception.

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What interesting or strange thing have you ever volunteered for? I've volunteered several ways... none of them particularly strange or noteworthy, though. You be the judge! - building a playground - child care - registration for events like WalkAmerica, Race for the Cure, etc. - fundraising for my child's school (event planning, etc) - SPCA animal shelter - tutoring at community center - prenatal health seminars - breastfeeding seminars...

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What does ubber mean? You mean "uber" (with an umlaut over the "u") It's about the same as the word "over." It can mean it in the "above" sense or in the sense of over the airwaves, watching over something, thinking over the possibilities, etc. Sometimes it's used like "overly" - this is how it's been co-opted in English conversation.

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What is a great housewarming present? Wine and bath salts (moving is rough). Plants/seeds. Something handmade. A professional housecleaning after they've unpacked, to clear away all the dust and start off fresh.

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What is one rule that you have made for your family or for yourself, that you will not budge at all? No hitting.

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Have you ever made the same mistake twice? Yes. I won't tell you his name, though; that wouldn't be right.

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Chocolate Milk or Strawberry Milk? Pink milk is my favorite and my best.... ;-)

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Does anyone know how to make easy button holes? In knitting, you can make small buttonholes by doing "YO, K2tog" at the spot where you want it. I don't know about sewing - my machine has a buttonholer, so I don't have to do anything but change the setting!

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If given the opportunity, would you go to space? TOTALLY! I would love it. All the astronauts would hate me because I'd be so irritatingly enthusiastic, like having a 5-year-old in the cockpit or something. "WOOOOHOOOO! We're in space! Check it out; look at all these controls. These controls move this thing around IN SPACE! F*cking awesome. Hey, what's that? It does what? SWEEEET! Can I push it when it's...

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Crocheters! What is the most difficult project you have made? Show a picture if you have one. I didn't get into crochet as much as I eventually got into knitting, so I never finished anything particularly challenging. And I have this bizarre mental block against taking pictures of my FOs, so I don't have any photos of my crochet creations... but I think the correct answer to the question would be: a little stuffed animal. I had to rework several areas while making it, so...

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The strep throat infection has cleared up with antibiotics but i am left with a terribly stuffy ear. i have tried all the over the counter antihistamins, and suggestions from everyone, but it is still here. how can i get my ear to open up? any suggestions Most ear infections clear on their own. It's very unlikely to be bacterial, since you just finished abx, so I wouldn't take more meds for it. It also seems unlikely to be a coincidental wax buildup, right after you were sick and took abx. Antihistamines are terrible for you; I'd stop those right off the bat. Try an elimination diet, removing dairy for a while to see if that...

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Ever flown first class? Do you think it's worth the money? Yes. I wish I could afford it every time, but now since I have to buy 2 tickets - soon to be 3 (one of my kids is over 2, so he needs his own seat - and my other one will turn 2 in July) - it's just not feasible. I'd rather take 3 trips and suffer through the flight than pay 3 times as much and enjoy the ride. For me, it's more about where I'm going than how I get there....

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Do you like soy milk? Not really; it's too sugary for me. The unsweetened is ok, but almond milk is better.

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Do you consider it flirtatious if someone expresses good and positive feelings towards others ... in particular to the opposite sex ... such as offering hugs or love ... reasons? It could be perceived as "flirtatious," and sometimes I would. But semantics aside, I don't think there's necessarily anything wrong with it. The line is different for everyone, but most of what I see in those kinds of friendly conversations wouldn't cross the line for me personally. On a somewhat related note.... Whoa! Who is THAT? *whistle*

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Where can I find online freelancing work? I'd like to review books/CDs/magazines/etc. or write public interest articles, but I can't find anything that is a good online site for this as I find things that aren't freelancing as they require payment. You don't go to a website to freelance. If you're working through a media company, then you aren't freelancing; you're just an employee or contractor of the media company. Unlike salaried positions, you won't find freelancing work sitting around waiting to be accepted; in this relationship the marketing is your burden, not theirs. You've already noticed the...

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I found a pill in my son's backpack. It is long and round, kind of oval, off-white on color and has 537 imprinted on it. Should I be concerned? I think you should be extremely concerned that your child is taking prescription medicine that was not prescribed to him, no matter what it is. That is an illegal activity, so it would be of concern to most parents. I, personally, would also be concerned that my child was taking any drug without my knowledge.

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Is it true that people wack younger people with paddles in america? Freshman i think it is - what grade are you in when it happens? Have you ever see dazed and confused? It's called (objectively, by adults, not by the kids) "hazing," and it is actually more common at university or small private high schools (esp. boarding schools) than in public high school. It's supposed to be illegal, but goes on anyway. In the movie, it happened to freshmen (first-year students, 9th grade, or about age 13-14).

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Does maternal instinct "kick in"? That's a loaded question. It kicks in chemically during labor, in the form of oxytocin, which is the hormone that is responsible for those ovewhelming waves of love towards your offspring. That's "maternal instinct" specifically. We're all capable of producing oxytocin, but nothing kicks it off like labor. Second best is breastfeeding, and the third highest oxytocin...

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Since guys have an aiming issue when it comes to going "number 1", why doesn't Home Depot sell urinals as well as sit down models? That's like asking why they don't sell... well, everything... with a little speaker that emits an identifying beacon. "THE PEANUT BUTTER IS OVER HERE." "THE SPARE TOILET ROLL IS UP HERE IN THE CABINET, RIGHT ABOVE YOUR HEAD." etc. The answer to both is: It's not as much of a man's world as you've been led to believe... ;-)

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If you could change your lineage, would you? Maybe the facial kind. ;-)

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Do you like your drinks on the rocks? why or why not? Depends! margarita - rocks martini - up Bailey's - rocks Amaretto - up etc. Why? I guess I really don't know what the specific criteria is; I just fly by the seat of my pants. A woman's got to have a little mystery, even from herself.

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Why did they name Mickies dog pluto? Because much later, they expected experts to [momentarily] shock the world by announcing that in fact, he was not a "dog" at all but a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT arcane classification of animated pet.

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Choose 1: Eat ONLY sausage for a year, Eat ONLY lettuce for a year, Eat ONLY tofu for a year. Lettuce. There are lots of different kinds, and I'd have a higher chance of living through the year. I wouldn't take this challenge, though, except hypothetically. It wouldn't be healthy, nor productive in any way!

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What characteristics don't you like in others? Incompetence, apathy, smallmindedness, lack of work ethic, dogmatic thinking.

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Americans: Are you tired of being told your systems and ways are inferior despite all the empirical evidence to the contrary? I am not aware of such empirical evidence, first of all. I'm also not aware of a tiring level of criticism of any "systems and ways" that have even a standard body of evidence to defend them. The criticism with which I'm personally most familiar seems to be justified. I think I've missed these ad hominem attacks on well-founded American systems to which...

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Who pays for people to do all that weird research - like to what side does an ant fall when intoxicated, or how many mph does Heinz ketchup travel out of the bottle, or how long does a pig's orgasm last? Corporations, primarily, who have a financial interest in the results. This includes manufacturers of various products that might be studied, or manufacturers of products that might potentially be marketed as a solution to certain problems or perceived problems. Another group that often fund research like that would include foundations whose missions compel them to further science in...

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During the summer do you often wear flip flops or sandals? I wear them all year round - flip-flops, sandals, crocs, etc.

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What is your height? between 5'10" and 5'11"

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If guns are outlawed, how will that stop criminals from killing people? Well, to answer honestly and not politically... One way that it would lower the incidence [no one has ever claimed that it would "stop" 100% of anything] is by ensuring that the homes of law-abiding people would not contain a gun, which is statistically more likely to be used BY an intruder against the homeowner than the other way round. I'm sure there are a lot more...

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What do you think of companies that release drugs to cure ailments only to find a year later that "if you took this and this happened you can sue? Behold the folly of placing one's faith in magic pills!

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Wheres the weirdest place you've ever slept? Right in the middle of a professional soccer pitch. *ahem* post-coital...

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What do you miss most about childhood? I miss my grandmother. I miss children being called "children," and dressing the part. There was no such thing as a Tween when I was little - they were just called kids, which is what they are, and they were expected and allowed to act that way. I miss being invincible. I miss the old Sesame Street - before Elmo moved in and the place went to seed, so to speak. I miss the...

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How do you heal a broken heart? How can you stop the rain from falling down?

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I am a Universal lover.I love every one.So when ever i see any one in distress i feel the person's pain and agony.In due course i use some words like DEAR,SWeety which some people dont like.Do i need to change my attitude towards others or just carry on? If you recognize that some people don't like them, then why use them indiscriminately? There are plenty of other terms that are more universally invited and appreciated. There is no reason to change your *attitude* towards other people, but if you want to demonstrate this love rather than just claiming it, then it wouldn't hurt to use language that is unlikely to offend or put...

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Do you think alot of what is percieved as racism is actually just a descriptive word? No. Racism goes beyond that. If by "descriptive term" you mean, for instance, identifying a person from across the room by using their ethnicity (i.e., the Asian man standing next to the black woman in the red jacket), that's nowhere near "a lot of what is perceived as racism." Not even close.

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Who Speakes another Language, is so say some thing in that langage. quelque chose qualcosa etwas noe algo (that's a twofer - "something" in both Spanish and Portuguese)

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What's the last thing you did in another room? Started a load of felting.

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What type of answers do you like to read on answer bag?A short and concrete one or one explained with alot of care. It definitely depends on the question, and what the answerer has to offer on the subject. I'm not prejudiced towards one type of answer over another; I take each on its merits.

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Do you think it's wrong for a child to call their parent(s) by their first name? I don't see anything wrong with it. If it were disrespectful in our society to call people by their first name, then that would be different - but that's not the case. It's not disrespectful, so it's certainly not "wrong." I call my birth father by his first name. I wouldn't call him "Dad" because I already have a Dad, who helped raise me. And...

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What song, when you hear it, takes you back instantly to a memorable moment? what moment? Simon and Garfunkel's "I Am a Rock" I listened to the Best Of album during labor with my first son, and that song was really working for me. I asked my doula to play that track again, and I remember closing my eyes and just listening to the music. I relaxed, the water felt warm and heavy, and I was very focused. Whenever I hear it now, I feel that same way again - filled...

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What is the best car you have ever owned? The best car I ever owned was NONE, when I lived in the city and didn't need/want one. It was fabulous.

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I am ________. ...indeed; yes I am.

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Which holiday destination .Hawaii or Africa? Africa; no hesitation.

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What sauce do you have with chips/french fries. 1.Tomatoe Ketchup. 2.HP Sauce 3.Salad Cream 4.Other (please specify) Salt and vinegar... or brown gravy. Country gravy is supposed to be good, but the idea makes me gag. There's a place in Charleston that serves them topped with applewood-smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, ranch dressing, and spring onions.

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How old were you when you first voted? 18

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Opinion polls indicate that most Americans hold a negative view of the federal bureaucracy. Is this view justified? Opinion polls also show that most Americans don't bother to do anything to improve things (not even get up off their la-z-boys on election day and vote), so they should shut their pie holes.

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What's life's greatest mystery? Why so many people concern themselves infinitely more with what's before, and what's after, instead of what is here now.

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The First Cut Is The Deepest has captured me and won't let go. How should I be executed? How Can I Tell You? - Run over by the Peace Train - Trampled by the Boy With the Moon and the Star on His Head - Blown off a cliff by The Wind - Stoned by Father and Son - Smothered by Moonshadow - head-butted by a Hardheaded Woman - left for dead Miles From Nowhere - rammed by Longer Boats - Burned to death by Silent Sunlight - stabbed with Freezing Steel - or...

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What's the hardest thing for you to do? SLEEP

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Do you think a human being could live on soda,junkfood and fastfood, lasting 90 days? or would the person succumb to health risks? The person would succumb to health risks, for sure - look at "Supersize Me"!

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Can Catholics be Masons? Yes.

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My brother in law passed away on Feb.23,2007. He and his family are from Bangalore, India They reside in the US and are very devout Hindu's. Today made the 11th day after his death, and they had a"ceremony" What is the signifigance of this and why11days Hmmm... I know there is usually a naming ceremony 11 days after birth, but I thought the death ceremony was 13 days after passing. I don't know the significance of the number of days, though. You could probably get a great explanation on a Hindu info site if you google...

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Who else thinks Christine Aguiliera is a talentless bi***?.....(I know this is sort of an opinion question, but I'll ask it anyways) I think she's talented. I don't know if she's a b*tch or not; I have never met her, nor have I ever seen her interviewed. I don't really follow pop culture all that much. I'm more into classics and oldies.

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If you were chosen to have a total makeover for yourself, what would you change ... Today? My attitude. :p Seriously, I would make the personal trainer wish he was never born. Then I'd get my teeth professionally whitened and a bit of collagen in the upper lip to bring back my youthful look. I'd do a detox and start doing OCM. I would do the no-hair lasering thing and throw out my wax! Then I'd get my belly-button pierced.

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What is meant by spiritual intimacy? Even ghosts have urges...

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Do you like science? What area of it? I love it, especially biology. I was never a huge fan of learning about chemistry - except body chemistry. I'm very interested in anthropology as well... and the area where the two intersect absolutely fascinates me. Earth science always interested me, too, as well as astronomy.

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I might be the ony one here, but do you start thinking of what your next meal is going to be right after you eat your first one? Only when I'm on vacation.

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Do you like having authority? NO; I detest it beyond all measure of loathing. ...In the case of a hypothetical utopia wherein most people weren't incompetent morons with a gaping hole where their work ethic ought to be, I would reserve the right to change my answer.

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What is the biggest misconception people have about you when they first see/meet you? It goes one of two ways, I think primarily based on the tone and circumstances of the meeting: 1) I must be an airhead. I mean, really, I'm blonde (and worse, chemically highlighted), I'm thin, I groom myself to the point of presentability, I dress reasonably well with an eye for what's trendy and youthful but still flattering and attractive, and I greet people with a genuine...

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How did Jod serve God? I haven't actually heard of "Jod" before, but if this is a question better suited for Sunday School, then I really hope you're asking it because you want the answer, and not as some obnoxious holier-than-thou pop quiz. In any case, it's in the wrong category; I can tell you with relative certainty that "Jod's" service didn't have anything to do...

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How would you describe your political position? On which issue??

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I am 10 years old and I'm a Christian, but I learned in school that evolution took place. I asked God to help but maybe an email or comment would do the trick. Would you comment? Evolution is a reality (and there are many theories therein, as to the specifics and the chronology), and it's a vitally important tenet to many scientific pursuits, so it needs to be taught in science classes. Creationism is a religious belief, so it has no place in government-funded schools. Besides, the version you've heard in your own religion is not the only one - there are...

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Do you literally "laugh" at the down rating trolls? i received a -5 TD rating after asking a simple question on trail mixes and its nutritional benefits..i laughed at the rating..because getting red in the face is what they expect of you.. the hardest i've laughed at a rating was the -5 I got on my answer to "What states have you visited?" LOL

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Why is ,god talking to some TV evangelist accepted by followers, but if god is talking to you you"re considered insane? Personally, I think the TV guys ARE insane...

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Have you ever been to New York? I used to, all the time, when I lived in CT. It's great. It's got something for everyone, so if you don't like one thing, move on until you are in love with the place. If the City isn't for you, there are beautiful spots upstate - especially in peak foliage season. It's breathtaking. There are tiny old hotels on glacial lakes with a view to die for, and hardly a...

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How do you know when your music is too loud? (humour please) WHAT?!

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Should having an unpopular opinion be grounds for downrating on answerbag? I asked what I thought was an innocuous question on a subject and was hit by negative rating within 60 seconds. I looked back and the last question you asked was less a question than a thinly-veiled speech looking for a cheering section. That's not really what most of us are here for. Ask a thought-provoking question, and then let people answer it the way they want to, and you're less likely to be downrated. If you're just looking for a place to vent your opinions with the afterthought...

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Do you think political correctness is over done? Definitely - the world would be a much better place if everyone were hateful and uncivil in their communications, and showed as little respect for other groups of people as they possibly could. Don't you think?

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Did you hear about the man who dreamt he was eating a giant marshmallow, and when he woke up, his pillow was gone!? He's all right now - a bit down in the mouth, though...

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Was Patrick Henry a patriot or anarchist? Definitely not an anarchist; he was a politician! However, certainly a rebel rather than a "patriot" - that term can only be applied after the fact (history is written by the victors). If he was around today, and tried to get a state to rebel against the *current* government, wouldn't he be called a traitor? So I say "rebel" is the most fitting, objective term. I...

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Al Pacino or Robert De Niro? In The Godfather trilogy, Pacino for sure. In general, DeNiro - I think his range is greater; he does comedy amazingly well for his type of actor.

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Do you bake your bacon? What about sprinkling sugar on it? I don't eat pork, but I have baked turkey bacon before. (and regular bacon for other people) It's more efficient than a pan for large amounts. And it's better with real maple syrup! :-)

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Do you apologise often? Yes, too frequently. I really should break the habit of apologizing reflexively, and apply some kind of litmus test for when it's really necessary vs. just a knee-jerk response. I'm also a serial thanker; I don't know if that's related or not...

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How often do you take a bath, honestly? Rarely, even though I had a garden tub installed during our renovation for that purpose. I'm a shower person; it's more time-efficient, which unfortunately is a necessity for me. I also shower at the gym almost every day, so I rarely bathe/shower at home anymore anyway.

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Does eating spicy food make you run faster? Theoretically, as capsaicin is a vasodilator. But I don't think it's likely to be tested, since I'd think recent consumption of that much food would be counterproductive for a race. Maybe in capsule form, but not "spicy food."

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What is on your left? What is on your right? On my right is a diarrheic toddler. On my left is a tangible lack of foodstuffs after being gone for a few days... Dare I brave a trip to the store with this time-bomb baby bum? You didn't ask, but ABOVE me is a thought-balloon that says "Why isn't there a 'Simon Delivers' in this million-resident cow town???!!"

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Do you still say "For Queen and Country"? Sounds like the tagline of a mixed-format radio station...

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Do you think the moral values of people at large is going down? if yes, why? No. Most of the industrialized nations today are in agreement on things like heavy limits or bans on capital punishment, whereas there used to be public hangings as a general rule, not just in a few backwards countries. People used to leave babies out to die of exposure if they had a discernible "defect," even cosmetically. Whole groups of people were enslaved for centuries as a...

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A cross-country running coach suggested a bagel with cream cheese as a good source of nutrition before running, but aren't carbs bad? I'd personally go for whole grains rather than the 5-servings-of-refined-white-flour (nutritionally challenged) that is the modern bagel. But I agree with the other answers re: carbs not being "bad" necessarily.

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Name one book that is "not putdownable". _What Every American Should Know About the Rest of the World_

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Why is it "Mother Earth"? why not Father Earth? Because she knows where things are around the place, doesn't kill bugs, cleans up after herself, and has Tetons.

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What kind of surface do you practice on? (mat, towel, blanket, etc) what do you like or dislike about it? A mat if I'm indoors, and the sand when I go down to the beach. I like the mat for stability and integrity in the asanas, but I like the feel of the sand for pure enjoyment and acknowledgement of being outside and touching the earth and sky in every pose.

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Do you have a hobby or hobbies? If so, what is your favorite hobby and why? Holly, no contest. But my favorite hobby is writing. ;-)

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Why does it always have to be honeymoon and why not chocolate moon or sugarrymoon? Because the word comes from the honeyed mead that newlyweds used to drink during the month after the wedding (hence "moon" in the word, too).

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Anyone notice that some people just like answering the questions that "certain people" (there favorite people)ask more than others (just random people)? If I found myself spending time analyzing for that, I'd hold an intervention for myself and you'd not see me around the site anymore! I, for one, can't imagine doing it - you can't even see on the main page who wrote the question, unless it has no answers... so you'd have to click every one to find ones by "favorite" anybody. Uh... no way.

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What was America called before the arrival of the Europeans? I'm sure there were many words for "land" and "earth" among different indigenous tribes, but I don't think any of them carried that particular meaning ("this land, within these particular boundaries")

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Does it smell like teen spirit? At my gym it sometimes does. Eeesh.

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Why is Egypt considered part of the Middle East when it is clearly part of Africa? "Middle East" is a region that encompasses countries on several continents; the two identities are not mutully exclusive. Morocco is also a Middle Eastern country in Africa. The other Middle Eastern countries belong to continents, too - Europe (Turkey) and Asia (the rest).

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Did you gain or lose Expert status in any categories with today's update? hey, sweet! yes, I did. I was stuck with only "oral hygiene home remedies" which doesn't sound as mundane as it actually is. now I've got: Am I pregnant? Egypt Getting back together Loans Oral hygiene home remedies Witchcraft That I'm an "expert in getting back together" comes as a mighty surprise to me. *ahem* It would come as quite a surprise...

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What word do you use for underwear? (i.e. panties, 'knickers', jocks, etc) Oh, man; that's not a simple question. I'm fickle. mine: knickers my son's: underwear other people's: undies bra: milk cozy referring to them being worn around, vs. the actual item: skivvies when in a silly mood: drawers when in a sillier mood: unders when in the silliest mood: underoos

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Who is the best drummer of all time? Neil Peart, no question.

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Do you think Jesus body rose to heaven or do you think it was buried like the news is trying to depict? I don't know of any reliable evidence that he existed, but I imagine that if there was a historical Jesus, he'd have been buried according to Jewish tradition. Most people I know who believe in heaven understand it not as a literal, physical place, but a spiritual concept. I don't personally know anyone who believes that the stars are stuck into the underside of the firm...

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Should Israel really be a country? How dare you ask me that before I've had even my first drink? I'm not touching that one sober! ;-)

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Do you know anyone who uses the word "Vex"? Yes, I use it from time to time, mostly ironically. I know of a few other people who use it that way also.

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If most hard metals are fatal/poisonus when ingested, wouldn't it be detrimental to wear jewelry made out of those items? Platinum, for example. Specifically, Sysplatnin (sp?), used for chemotherapy. Platinum (Pt) is relatively inabsorbable on its own, especially through the skin. Cisplatin [PtCl2(NH3)2] is an entirely different animal. Just think of the difference between the characteristics of of other similar-looking compounds... like water (H2O) vs. hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). A small chemical difference can make a huge difference in terms of effect on its environment (including the...

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Any thoughts on Sviatoslav I of Kiev? Uh.... Volga..... I-I-I..... don't know this one.

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Why can some stars only be seen when you're not looking directly at them? Because through the flawless brilliance that is intelligent design, our human eyes have their primary nerve running right smack through the retina, which creates a blind spot in the middle of our sightline. We compensate by, basically, hallucinating the missing bits. With stars, some are too small and the contrast too low to keep "imagining" them there in your line of vision, so you...

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What do you think about the DOT not aproving Virgin America, even though if it fits with law requirements? Well, it hasn't. But also, we need FEWER airlines right now, not more. There are already too many that have been artificially propped up by the far-from-free-market government, and the industry is wholly bloated as it is. We need to let the festering ones die before we introduce more players to the field.

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What would your parents have named you if you were your opposite Gender? Ryan.

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How do you think the AB community should deal with Nazis on Answerbag? Same as anyone else - on a comment-by-comment basis. I don't think Nazis should be banned just because I find them repulsive. To ban someone for their ideology is not ok. I think there's a lot of baiting that goes on in various ways here, but you just have to ignore it. If it goes beyond just stupidity and trolling, then the BEHAVIOR should be dealt with, but you don't jump...

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I have a latex sensitivity, when it touches my arms and hands i get a rash..so do you think condoms will cause a allergic reaction to me? do non-latex condoms cost more then regular? how do you know that you bought the right size condom that'll fit him? Yes, it will cause a reaction. There is more than one type of non-latex condom available. Unless you are married, DO NOT use natural skin condoms. Polyurethane ones offer better protection against STDs. However, they're far more vulnerable to breakage, so keep that in mind. Female condoms (which are polyurethane) have a lower failure rate, and you wouldn't have to worry...

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If you had to chose a job that makes less money than you are making now, what would it be? I'd do the same things, but on a volunteer basis.

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How long would the average flight take between Egypt and the UK? 4-6 hours, depending on the aircraft. That's London to Cairo. Might be longer if you fly from Scotland, or fly to southern Egypt.

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What is the time difference between the UK and Egypt? 2 hours later in Egypt.

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WHY I EVERY TIME I TRY TO VIEW MY FRIEND REQUEST ON MYSPACE IT SAY myspace's technical group unexpected error. STOP asking this question over and over again.

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The city of Bangor, Maine passed a law making it illegal to smoke in vehicles in which children are passengers. Necessary or infringement? What is your personal opinion of the law? I think it's great - the children don't exactly have the choice to "leave the area if they don't want to be harmed," which is the absurd argument presented by the "I should have the right to take everyone else's away" crowd. I think it should extend to any indoor area where children are present, since they can't otherwise defend themselves against it.

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Where do u get a mood ring? The obvious answer is "1974" ;-) But the practical answer is: you can get jsut about anything over the internet. I'd search ebay and even google for a retailer's website that carries them.

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If one country could be trusted to police the "human rights" violators of the world, who would you suggest? I would opt for a socially progressive country like Sweden, maybe? I'd have to research every nation's specific records against each other, but they're the first ones that pop to mind.

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How was that old saying "Diamonds are a girl's best friend." formed? It was a song, sung by Marilyn Monroe. I imagine the song's title and subject matter came about as a way to further the notion that women are vapid, materialistic, giggling morons.

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All about diamonds. Have any interesting facts about them? I need to know them. Here are some facts you won't find in the sales literature: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conflict_diamond I recommend the movie "Blood Diamond" as well, as it drives it home a little better than text.

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When i play sport indoors like football my hands swell up and go tingly and itchy they also fell like burning. what is it? You may have a sensitivity or allergy to something you're touching with your hands, like the ball or the pitch or something.

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How many of us are completely and faithfully evironmentally friendly? No one who has the means to see this question...

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Do you prefer a home cooked meal or a nice dinner out at a restaurant? Both, in turn - I'd be terribly sad to have to give up either.

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I'm sure most of you enjoy talking.....What do you love to talk about? :) Childbirth. Sociology/anthropology. Biology/anatomy/physiology. Corporations having more rights than human beings. History. The influence of religion, art, science, and technology on the human experience. ...often in the same conversation.

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What does separation of church and state actually mean? It was coined by Thomas Paine, who is generally considered to be the primary instigator of the American Revolution, and is one of the founding fathers. He did not feel that religion had any place in a democratic government, and furthermore he specifically despised organized religion and didn't feel it had value in the private sector, either. So he called for a "wall of separation...

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What do rich people worry about? Some of these answers are very disturbing - specifically, the ones that assume that having money automatically means you must care about little else, if anything. Rich people have the same worries as everyone else - and I won't even caveat that to exclude money problems. When you have money, you tend to live a more expensive lifestyle. Losing money in an investment and suddenly not...

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How many beauty / health products do you use on a daily basis? toothpaste, dental floss, toilet paper, soap, hand lotion, lip balm, shampoo, conditioner, cleanser, deodorant. Does a ponytail holder count? I use that almost daily, for working out or doing certain tasks.

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Anybody have some awsome PICTURES? scratch that - I can't get it to work. Sorry...

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If you don't believe in abortion and your friend asks you for a ride to planned parenthood,what would you do? Well, I'd be thrilled to take her, since Planned Parenthood provides contraception options, which may prevent her from having an unwanted pregnancy, and potentially eliminate her having to even make the choice of whether to carry that pregnancy to term. This would definitely further my goal, wouldn't it? OK... I didn't assume she was going for an abortion. Most of my friends...

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Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together? Please categorize these under 'jokes'.

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If you were in a restaurant eating and the people at the next table refused to give their kids anything and said No you ate before we got here. What would you do? I would comment unfavorably upon it to my party. When you go out in public, the behavior you exhibit is fair grounds for discussion, and I don't hesitate to express my disgust when it's invited by people's offensive behavior. Treat your kids poorly in my presence and you will be treated to my ridiculing you publicly without apology. As a bonus, my acknowledgement of it...

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Abuse my kids and I will______________(fill in the blank) I decline to answer on the grounds that it may incriminate me (in the future.)

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Have you ever heard the saying "thats so gay" Yes. I say it at home in an ironic way - ridiculing the mindset of people who actually see "gay" as an insult. But I wouldn't say it in public company, because sadly, the irony would be lost on most people, since said mindset is so pervasive. I also make reference to skirts in the same ironic context, but also in select private company only - really just my family.

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What are you most a slave to?:Blood(family)Sweat(work)or Tears(your emotions)? I read over those several times and was quite surprised to find that they're basically all the same thing for me. That's pretty nice! So I'd have to say it's a 3-way tie.

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Ladies...Do you wear thong panties? Do you wear thong bathing suits? If your answers to these two questions are different, why is that? Yes, and "I used to." I don't wear thong swimsuits anymore because I'm generally at the beach with my kids, and with them present, I don't really want to garner any additional attention of the variety generally attracted by the wearing of a thong at the beach. Pre-motherhood, I really didn't care what sort of attention it garnered because that wasn't the...

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A Notery Public told me about a form I could fill out to give to a lawyer. This form states that I want file divorce on my husband in prison for life, but have no money. Does anyone know what this form is called and how to get one?!? Haltom City, Texas Go to Legal Aid; they will help you with whatever you need.

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I walked out on my bill & need to know my rights. My server went postal when I refused to eat an item I did not order. She would not except fair payment for what I did order & attacked my car when I left. I was so upset that I threw-up: must I pay? You should have dealt with the manager. When you walk out on a bill, the server is sometimes expected (albeit unlawfully) to pay the amount owed. Always talk directly to the manager when you have a problem. Your server doesn't have the authority to "not accept fair payment." A manager should have made the determination, and it would almost always fall to what you felt was...

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Are vegetarians ever made fun of or discriminated against? Yes, they are. It's not really a matter of opinion, or something that any serious person would doubt. It does happen. I've seen it on this site, specifically; there are very bizarre assumptions/prejudices that some people carry around about vegetarians. It baffles me, but I assume it's like anything else out of the mainstream - people fear what they don't understand.

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Do you ever buy organic food? Yes, definitely. I have young kids, so it's very important to me to have clean food. They take in so much more per pound of body weight, so the ill effects of additives, hormones, pesticides, etc., are compounded in growing kids. I recently started a local organic food co-op and we'll be getting produce from a local farmer, as well as some locally produced eggs and dairy products...

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When is it reasonable, if at all, to use corporal punishment in child rearing? I personally don't find it acceptable to place children in a separate category from all other people, and treat them as subhuman. So I don't see why violence of any kind, at any degree, should be any more acceptable when inflicted upon a young human than when inflicted upon a mature human. In fact, since young humans are already at such a disadvantage physically and emotionally, I...

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Where stage is the economy in at present? (Peaking, Declining, Expanding, Troughing) Support your conclusion with economic facts. How do we prove it to a doubter? No opinions - just facts. You don't specify which economy; are we to assume that you are a nearsighted American?

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My best friend back home is having a baby boy soon.. I want to send her things a new parent cannot get enough of...not adding to things she will get that she does not need.. Mothers.. what gifts did you really need the most of? The only thing I couldn't have lived without was a sling. I prefer a simple, pouch-style one, but I could have done with a maya-type ring sling if pressed. Another lifesaver for me was cloth diapers. If you think she'd be interested in trying them, the gift would definitely go further than a gift of disposables. But if she's the stubborn type, or afraid of the unfamiliar,...

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Are Tabithap5's questions on answerbag offensive? If your answer is yes, please explain. They're not offensive, but they are annoying. This is not a forum for giving people pop quizzes about your religion (or any religion). It's not a forum for baiting people, getting on your soapbox, or fishing for answers you want to hear. It's annoying to some of the rest of us who are not here on a specific agenda. It seems your material would be a better fit for another,...

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Are men or women more competative? Neither is necessarily more competitive; they just have different styles (speaking generally, of course). Men tend to compete overtly, whereas women tend to try to disguise it. In interpersonal competition (think competing for attention from the opposite sex), men tend to compete by trying to make themselves seem superior to the competition (bragging, etc), whereas women compete by...

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What do you deserve that you will probably never get? A decent night's sleep.

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What does the term "State Rights" mean constitutionally? Anything that is not addressed in the US Constitution is the states' jurisdiction, so if the Constitution doesn't dictate the legality of something, a state can decide to legalize or prohibit it within that state.

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Parents: What do you look for in a babysitter? I watch their reactions during the interview. I want to see how they relate to the kids - if they treat them like human beings, or like toys, or like interesting specimens to observe. I ask about how they deal with problems that come up, behavior that is disruptive or disrespectful. I listen to the words they choose and their attitude about it, and I pretty much know if I'm comfortable...

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Why is schizophrenia so common? Why is it expected to become more and more common in the population? STOP. This is not your personal soapbox. Stop using this site to lecture about this. Just stop. STOP.

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What do you think would be worse: passing a kidney stone for guys or giving birth? Well, since I've had two painless births, and I don't know anyone who's passed a kidney stone painlessly (male or female), I'm going to go with the kidney stone. It makes sense for soemthing pathological to be worse than something physiological.

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Why do old people were their pants so high? The same reason you won't, even when it comes back into fashion.

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I thought this was a sight for those who have been verbally abused? It may indeed be a sight for them, but it is not a site for them.

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What is Plural for a Hippopotomus(sp)? pl. hip·po·pot·a·mus·es or hip·po·pot·a·mi Both are correct.

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Is Russian caviar over-rated? I personally think it's not overrated relative to other caviar because there's no passable substitute. If I could get the right taste performance out of something cheaper, then I'd say that Russian caviar was overrated, but that's just not the case in my experience. I use it only on rare occasions, but if I couldn't afford the good stuff, then I wouldn't have it...

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Should reporters be jailed for refusing to reveal their sources? In general, no. The government should not inhibit the free press. If in doing so, they are abetting a criminal, then yes. I don't think that ANYONE should be allowed to cover up a crime, or be able to help a criminal evade justice. Spousal privilege is a joke, too, as well as every other kind. If you are guilty of a crime, then anyone who knows about it and doesn't report it...

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What do you do first thing in the morning and last thing in the night before bed? First thing - burrow out from under my children so I can turn off the alarm and go downstairs and feed them. Last thing - change into something to sleep in, then turn in and read the East Village Inky or something light before falling asleep.

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Can you describe yourself in one word? Love.

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If you had lived during the time of the War Between the States, or Civil War (whichever you prefer), would you have fought for the Union or the Confederacy? I wouldn't have fought at all, but I'd have supported the Union cause, definitely. Although, I quite like what Bill Maher says about the South - "after much consideration... you can go." ;-)

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Training wheels or falling on your face? Neither for me; I had a patient and protective dad to help me learn.

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What Kind(brand, operating system, etc.) do you have/are on? And on a scale of 1-10 how would you rate it? Safari is the program I'm using; I'm on Mac OS X operating system.

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Is it a good idea to become vegetarian? It sure is, and here are 101 reasons why: http://www.vivavegie.org/vv101/101reas2001.htm

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Mankind has a tendancy to disagree with anything that contradicts what they WANT, even if its truly WRONG, does mankind need some kind of guidance? or should mankind be left to do anything and everything they want, allowing total moral freedom regardless? I think this is especially important right now. For instance, things like the gay marriage issue. Really, maybe you WANT bigotry to be written into the constitution so that everyone has to abide by how you WANT them to live their lives, even though it's WRONG for you to judge anyone else's relationship and WRONG for your comfort level with it to determine its eligibility for favored...

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If you had to watch a movie of your life, would there be any parts that would make you cringe? OH, yes; plenty. But it would be worth it... even though I'd be eligible for a senior discount once I left the theatre, lol! Maybe they'd give me the partial refund on my ticket.

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Have you ever bought courtside tickets before? If yes, then at what game? Not courtside, but rinkside! It was minor league hockey.

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What do you do when you can't sleep? You're lookin' at it.

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At what age do you think it is appropriate for a child to get their first job? When they want to. If my, say, 10-year-old wanted a job, I would help them work something out to make money for chores, etc. If they were old enough to drive and wanted spending money outside their allowance, I'd expect them to go and earn it unless it would interfere with their activities, sleep, and education.

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Would you loan a large amount of money to a friend? I would, and have. But I would only lend it if I could live without it, and I would not expect to get it back. That way, it's not a source of resentment. btw, "loan" is only a noun. I just found this out recently myself.

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If you were a crayon what color would you be? (think outside the box) I would be poor, unfairly defamed "Indian Red" - may it rest in peace. It was not a racial slur; it was a reference to a pigment made in India. That crayon was - and I say this without a trace of irony - a red herring. In fact, I'm inspired to lobby for its name to be changed again, to just that.

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Do people generally have your trust until they do something to lose it, or not have your trust until they do something to gain it? I like to give people the benefit of the doubt until they squander it, but not necessarily complete trust until they've earned it. For instance, I might give a stranded stranger a couple of bucks to put gas in their car to get home if they forgot their wallet (it's happened to me), and assume they weren't scamming me. But I wouldn't leave them with my kids.

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Do you ever get that feeling that something is going wrong but you can't control it and its like your watching it from the sidelines? Yes. As an American, I have been feeling this for years now.

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How do you discipline children? I teach them primarily by modeling the type of behavior I expect them to exhibit. Young children imitate everything, so this helps immensely. Mine are 18 months and 4 years, and at this age, it's mostly about repetition. They need reminding of what's appropriate, and when they cross the line I take them by the hand and lead them to a more appropriate activity. Sometimes it takes a...

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My left eye was red, itchy, and goopy overnight. Now the right one is getting like that also. Any idea what it is? Sounds like conjunctivitis (aka "pinkeye") or another viral or bacterial infection. Go and get drops prescribed for it; it should feel better in a day or two and be gone in 7-10 days.

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Do you really know how lucky you are if you're back in the USSR? Anonymous, either we're just really old, or no one around here has a sense of humor!

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How come in year 2007 there is still so many religious people, I mean we know where lighting and rain comes from, we know now why there is day and night, aren't we bit old to still have imaginery friends. Hope nobody gets offended. Habit, fear, and the promise of a reward. Religious people are brought up to believe that letting go of their grip on religion will cause them to A) be punished, and B) not get the prize at the end. As any avid student of human behavior can tell you, this results in all but the most independent-minded/curious/naturally skeptical refusing to even look other possibilities in the eye, let alone...

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How many of you go for a walk in the evening? Not as often as I'd like - I think because it gets dark so early. After daylight savings, I'll probably start up again, walking down to the beach with the kids after dinner and before bath/bedtime.

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Get into a coffin, be buried underground for 1 hour; would you do it for $1,000,000? Totally! I would live out my Beatrix Kiddo fantasy while I was at it.

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I have been exclusively breasrtfeeding and taking a breastfeeding safe pill for 4 months now. However I have not had a period in 2 1/2 months. Lately I have become extremly hungry and exhausted. I do sleep through the night. Could I be pregnant? Definitely test to put your mind at ease. But hunger and exhaustion may just mean you need to up your calories and especially your fluid intake. It is very common with nursing moms. Don't be surprised if it's a while before you get your period again. I think my first son was 15 months when I got it back after that pregnancy. Nursing at night definitely helps keep it away...

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Has anyone seen the film Jesus Camp and did they find it difficult to watch without cringing? I just added it to my Netflix queue yesterday. I'm looking forward to it in an apprehensive sort of way.

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How do you try to explain positive self worth to a teenager without sounding like you are preaching to them? I'm of the mindset that positive self-worth (among many if not all important concepts) must be modeled rather than explained. This is why conscious parenting is so important - because there are no quick fixes. One explanation will almost never convince a person to change their way of thinking; the foundation has to be laid one layer at a time, and it doesn't happen overnight.

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Hey guys, when was the last time you cried? and what for? I can finally answer this question! (when it was asked, I couldn't remember specifics) I cried at the gym today, while listening to a podcast of "Talk of the Nation" from the other week, when Youssef Islam (Cat Stevens) was the guest. He sang a song to open the segment, then I listened with rapt interest to the wonderful interview that unfolded. Near the end, the singer (who...

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Why do Ventolin inhalers have a dust cap on the mouth piece when the dirt/dust or whatever can get in the other end? The ones I've seen were sealed metal at the other end... ?

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I will be going to Mexico will I need too have adapter for my electrical needs How would we know? You haven't said what country you live in!

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Who would like to sign my petition to get more moderators on Answerbag? If so, just answer with an affirmative. I want 24/7 moderation! I think it would be great if a few well-respected members were able to do very limited moderation when needed, such as in cases like tonight. But I do think "too many chefs spoil the broth" so I suppose it should be emergency-basis only. I also think the "ignore" feature would be great. Maybe a few users should just have the ability to change a troll's avatar to a...

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Do you think the Easter bunny is real? I don't know, but I hear that if you decide to believe so, then you suddenly, magically, will. ;-)

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Can users be IP banned? It would be really helpful in some cases. I agree.

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Are you drug free? No. I drink coffee and/or tea on a daily basis. I also drink alcohol socially on occasion.

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Can u ban a account on answer bag thats not urs, for example, FawQue? Please use words! Every time I see something you've typed, it looks like pure nonsense.

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Which museum in the US is your favorite? I love the Smithsonian, but that's kind of cheating, isn't it? Still, I can't choose just one favorite. MOMA, the Met, Natural History, the Field Museum, the Guggenheim... lots more.

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Are you a pilot? If so, then what plane(s) have you flown? I am not, but I would like to try my hand at it someday. My husband is a professional pilot, but apparently the FAA license doesn't include immediate family like the discounts do ;-)

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Will anyone dare to troll my username? Yea, verily. Soon we'll see the famous banana being sported by the likes of such imposters as "Diego Rivera's Breeches" and "Snowball's Piggy Knickers"

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Can self-righteousness be cured? I don't know that it's necessarily pathological and needing a cure. It's one of those flexible terms that can go from "good thing" to "too much of a good thing is not good." One dictionary defines it as: confident of one's own righteousness, esp. when smugly moralistic and intolerant of the opinions and behavior of others. Now, I look at that...

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It's weightless, visible to the naked eye, and if you put it in a barrel, it would make the barrel lighter. What is it? (There are two possible answers.) a hole, or... light?

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Has anyone noticed the extreme difference between music videos now, and music videos ten years ago? No, I definitely have not. However, this is most likely due to not having watched any music videos during either period!

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Ask a question about Toddlers Should I worry about my 3 year old who hasn't put on any weight or increased in height for 9 months? He is developmentally 'normal' in all other ways Not necessarily. Pretty much everyone I know has had the same experience with their 3 to 4 year old. My son gained no weight in the year between those birthdays, and whenever I noted it to other moms, they typically had the same story with their children. My son is still very high on the "chart" for height and weight. If there's reason to be concerned based on his overall...

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If cave men evolved into exsistance,who was the first to vocabularies speech? Spoken language is believed to be millions of years old. I don't think there's a sure bet as to WHO invented spoken language, since obviously that's pre-history - since spoken language predated written language (aka history). WRITTEN language was developed by 2600 BC (cuneiform). The creators were Mesopotamian.

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Is weed and pot the same thing? Generally, yes, if you are talking about marijuana.

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Ive had one question "rejected" for being a duplicate..how many rejections do you have prior to joining AB Prior? None, of course. Since joining? I don't know... do they let you know it's been rejected? How would you know?

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You're in a wooden box, with just a mirror and a table. How do you get out? I'd have to go with the One-Inch Punch from "Kill Bill 2."

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Do you think Stephen King is just a little crazy? No; I think he's completely batsh!t crazy. But that's true of a lot of geniuses, so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt!

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Would you rather be healthy, wealthy or wise? healthy. wealthy would make things easier, but it's not a driving need like health is. and I would give anything for the bliss of ignorance; it seems to make many people very happy.

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What makes someone constantly ask the same question over and over again on AB,just different forms? I don't know, but that is so irritating. The one-man-show is somewhere else!

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What is outside the bag? Where abouts in the bag are we? I'm at the top, peering out after the cat... I guess that makes me "half in the bag" - which isn't true at the moment, but I'll occasionally indulge. ;-)

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What are your thoughts on the astoundingly prevalent anti-American sentiment permeating across the world? I find it perfectly reasonable, well-founded, and justified. I also find it a terrible waste, thinking of the potential we had. What bothers me more than the reality of the situation is the reality that it could so easily have been avoided. So many voters took the idea lightly... and worse, many don't even mind it. That last part I blame on ignorance of the potential consequences.

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What was the longest amount of time(in hours)you have spent on AB in a single day? If you count start to finish... a lot. But I'm more of a serial hit-and-run type. I have lots of chances to quickly check in at the computer, especially when I happen to be waiting for things to download, or working on the computer. But I don't ever have time to just sit and mess around on the site exclusively. I could imagine it'd be a nice brain break, though, to be able to.

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Who has the best personality in Answerbag? Stableboy, Jodie44 and AntigoneRising all have top combos of personality + enough presence for me to have picked up on it. There are lots more who I also find especially fun, though; it was hard even to narrow it down to 3.

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Why am I once again on a Saturday night having a TROLL go through all my answers and -3 ing me? This is happening every week Well, maybe it's a single person who is miserably alone on a Saturday night and taking it out on you.

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Are you a clean freak or a roundtoit? I move more towards clean freak every day. :-/

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Do you know what a "knid" is? A childless couple with severe dyslexia?

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Has anyone ever declared a jihad on you? Yes. (I'm American)

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What yoga poses can help improve your posture? Most of them do, as they strengthen your core muscles. The most effective for posture would be those that are opposite your normal daily activities (so anything opening the chest and front of your shoulders, strengthening the back, opening the front of the hips, etc.) If you do a balanced array of asanas, your posture will improve. Imagine a string pulling your head up out from your spine,...

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Why don't Jehovah Witnessess believe in the Trinity, when in 1John 5:7,8 it is made very clear? Why don't you believe in the word of Muhammed, when in the Qu'ran, it is made very clear?

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What ideas do Buddha fall under? Wow; I just realized that you have to choose only one flag - even if a question is both nonsense AND miscategorized. Bummer.

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Are you suppose to be a certain religion to meditate and/or channel energy?? Can you do it without being that religion? I agree with Stableboy re: meditation. Channeling energy can be interpreted many ways, but as one example, yoga involves channeling energy (known as "prana") through your body, as do some Chinese martial arts (where it is known as "chi"). You don't have to follow any religion to practice those successfully, either.

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How do you come to know that you need to go to the bathroom? Your mind learns the cues. After a zillion times, your brain figures out that *sensory stimulus* is followed by evacuation, so you associate that stimulus with having to go.

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Does 1 John 5: 7-8 prove the Trinity? or was it added to the bible which is know as "Johannine Comma"? Text doesn't prove anything. I could write total bollocks on a piece of paper all day long, and it wouldn't prove the claims I made therein, even thousands of years from now, even if many people believed and followed them.

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What is your favorite number? Guess! ;-)

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How can you tell if someone really cares about AB, or if they are just in it for the points? I don't think you can be "in it" for the points... that would suggest that the points hav esome value anywhere other than "in it." You know? Some people care moe about the points than others do, but that's a personality thing. I don't think it seems to affect people's quality of participation. In fact, if anything, people really concerned with points...

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If you could leave a message of thanks to the answerbag staff what would it be? This site experiences a lot less technical trouble than many sites I visit. I also think it's nice that the format doesn't lend itself to outright hissy fights. There are lots of lengthy comment sessions, but since those don't bump the question, they don't tend to get out of control.

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What would you wear to the beach? In the summer (which includes spring and fall here!), I usually wear my swimsuit, a little miniskirt thing over it, and my toddler in the pool sling. If I'm going by myself, I subtract the sling and add my iPod. In the winter, I wear normal clothes with my jeans rolled up and slip-on shoes if we're going to run around or if I'm taking photos. If I'm taking the kids for...

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Why are glamoregirls and models such air heads? Pardon me, Miss; your prejudice is showing.

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What's the most annoying noise? The one my 4-year-old is making with his toy right now. I won't share it with you via recording. You're welcome. :-)

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What do you think level 60 should be called, if not Maestro? I really don't find anything wrong with Maestro.

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What username comes to mind when you see my avatar? self.absorbed Sorry; no offense, but asking about this over and over is getting annoying. That is what came to mind seeing this question and that avatar together again. Unless it's the same question reworded, or maybe duplicates merged thanks to the mods. But it's still a little annoying.

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Will you catch pneumonia, if you go outside with wet hair? Only if you are exposed to a virus while in a weakened-immune state from your body working hard to keep itself warm against those odds. And then, the virus would have to move into your lungs and cause the pneumonia. If you're very healthy, you probably will not develop (vs. 'catch') pneumonia solely based on your going out with wet hair.

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Why is it that so many lowlife men can get away with being deadbeats and cheaters and still find another woman to be with them while other good honest and decent men are completly ignored by women? I have said it before, and I'll say it again - we need to implement the forehead tattoo system. ;-) Besides the requisite scarlet "A," there could be a whole host of marks with which to brand the various types of losers! Go on, don't be shy - why not suggest one in the comments?

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Seeing as "Maestro" is a gender specific term, should there be a seperate title for female Answerbaggers who reach level 60? I believe the many female maestros by profession would disagree with you there!

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Why does water taste better when it's cool? Why is there a difference in taste between cool and warm water? I think it's a matter of opinion. I don't like cold water, but prefer it at room temperature. It's actually healthiest to drink it at room or body temperature. I know some people who like drinking hot water, and there are some who recommend this for certain health issues (as in Ayurvedic medicine). It's a matter of taste, so to speak!

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In the Bible, where does it show Jesus getting married? Where does it SHOW it? Nowhere. Where does it state it? Nowhere. Where does it suggest it? That's been argued, but it's a flimsy one in my view. He specifically looks down upon family bonds, so I don't think it would fit with the story to have him marry... though "not fitting with the story" didn't stop the authors in any other parts! So that is neither here...

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When was the last time you made amends to someone? Not long ago - it's a multiple-times-daily thing with my kids!

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What pops into your head if I say, Garrison Keillor? The two years I lived in Minneapolis first (along with a few specific people there), then the radio show second. I'm not a huge fan, though I listen to NPR pretty much exclusively. I don't know why it hasn't grown on me more.

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Does anyone know of a place where I can buy some yoga wear on a college girl budget...Target is lacking and I don't know where else to look? What size do you wear? I have 10 Old Navy yoga tops still in their packages. They are size medium, but run a tiny bit large (as do many Old Navy items). If you think they'd fit, I'll send them to you. Let me know.

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To you what is the best feeling in the world? the "feeling" elicited by the release of oxytocin - just like everyone else. I'm just a big enough nerd to acknowledge it as such! ;-)

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What is the best that thing you've won in your life? A statewide academic award - I didn't end up using the scholarship, as it wasn't enough to bridge the financial gap, but the acknowledgement was very rewarding in itself, as was the feedback from the judges.

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Would you ever allow your child to drink while underage if you were supervising? Yes, I think it's perfectly acceptable and an age-old practice. In some cultures, children are regularly given watered-down wine with dinner at family occasions, to no negative consequence. I don't see why my children would be any different. I also agree with the comments that demystifying alcohol helps dull the allure, and can actually stave off future alcohol problems once the...

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Does anyone has a child with Aspergers Syndrome? I don't, but I've read up on it nonetheless. I wonder about a diagnosis like this... about any diagnosis that's purely based on observation of symptoms - especially ones that are so subjective. Sometimes it seems to be a way to faction people out based on what seems to be a variation of normal (since so many people display many of the "symptoms"). I think...

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Who would you say is glamorous? I agree that it seems rarer these days then it did in the first half of the 20th century... but then, that may be a product of the more realistic view we get of celebrities today. No holds barred. We see them from all angles - including the less fabulous sides that surely even the glamorous ladies of old must have had. That being said, I think there are a few today that I'd call...

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How do you deal with someone who abuses you every time he faces frustration outside? If you have any self-respect, you DON'T. You don't deal with them in any way, shape, or form, ever again.

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Have you ever bought something from a bakery and claimed that you baked it? Ew, no. My homemade baked goods are much better.

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Do you think a nice car really is a Babe magnet? Yes, if you define "babe" as "vapid, materialistic, shallow girl-woman." Definitely.

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Where's the party tonight? well... I can tell you where it's NOT! ahem. *looks around*

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Is there more to a prom than bad food, bad music, and uncomfortable clothing? really horrendous decorations, obnoxious one-up-ism, and that annoying yearbook chick that is practically in tears reminding everyone that "these are the times to remember... these are the days to hold on to..."

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What does a tornado sound like? How would I distinguish it from other, loud "storm" sounds? It often sounds like a train approaching.

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What is some common cell phone etiquette that you regularly see people ignore? Honestly, I don't see why cell phone etiquette should be any different than the etiquette involved in speaking to another person who is beside you. If I can speak to my seatmate on a bus, there's nothing wrong with someone speaking to THEIR friend on the phone. The big problem is that people are usually louder on cell phones because they can't hear themselves. Volume being...

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Where can I buy a painting of a disappointed horse? psssst! *opens one side of trench coat*

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If you won your weight in diamonds, what would you do? extort money from debeers?

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Should you be allowed to have an avatar with a cross on it, when all you do is bash every religion other than yours? Sounds like a perfect fit to me.

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Whats your favorite way to eat potatoes? Baked, Mashed or other? LATKES!!! next comes new potatoes roasted with olive oil, s&p, and chopped fresh mint. then squash and potato soup.

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I can make a drumming noise in my head by squeezing muscles behind my eardrums, and my daughter can, too. I've never met anyone else who can. Can you? Anyone know how this happens? It's called the "valsalva maneuver" and the drumming sound is caused by the pressure in your ear changing. Some people change that pressure by trying to blow out while holding their nose, but many people can learn to do it without forcing it that way - by using the muscles you're talking abotu. Try it next time you are descending in a plane; it works great to relieve the...

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How do you tell when someone is truly sorry? "when you know better you do better" But sometimes, sorry isn't enough. AR, if this question is about your relationship, really think about whether attrition is even the issue. There are things you can be "sorry" for, and then there are times when you have to go get psychiatric treatment.

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I'm a 17 year-old senior and he's a 14 year-old freshman (our birthdays fall in the same month, too). What are your opinions? Some people are calling me a 'craddle robber' and even 'desperate' :( Any ideas as to how I can combat these remarks? Pretend it doesn't bother you. Joke back at them. "I'm not robbing the cradle; he's robbing the craftmatic adjustable bed! oh, someone please get me my cane!"

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How do the apple OS systems go by? is it just by the numbers r by the Large Cats? Like I have tiger 10.4 which is it? or both? whats the difference? 10.4 is called Tiger. 10.3 was Panther, 10.2 Jaguar, 10.1 Puma, and 10.0 Cheetah. The next one is Leopard.

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What is the best tasting soft cheese? Brie is actually a "soft-ripened" cheese, not a soft cheese per se. I'll go with fresh chevre... there is a farm near us that makes a fabulous herbed one.

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Do you think that you get judged a lot about what nationality you are? Yes, whenever I travel outside the country. And I imagine, by visitors to the US as well.

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Can cute kids grow up to be ugly people? Yes. Some facial features that are cute on babies/children are NOT cute on adults. Also, some people just do not take care of themselves, and makes them much less attractive than they could be. Plus, think about what western society considers attractive - it's all about traits that connote youth, especially in women. So when the childlike features (tiny upturned nose, red pouty lips,...

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Do you find the categorires on AB to be limiting and so use Outside the Bag? "Limiting" is subjective. This question, for example, could have gone under "Answerbag: Questions" or even just under the general category of "Answerbag" without a subcategory. A lot of "Outside the Bag" questions have other places they could have been put instead.

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Breakfast for dinner? Totally! eggs over-easy with fried platanos and tomatoes, plus toasted french bread do you deliver?

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What your favorite thing to put on your toast? Olive oil and sea salt, like I ate every day that I was in Spain! On baguette chunks, scored before toasting to make little pockets for the drizzle of oil.... mmmmmmm

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Favorite type of pickle? "refrigerator pickles" - homemade pickled cucumbers, bell peppers, onions, cauliflower, etc. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/jbarbie23/food%20porn/pickles.jpg I also love Bubbies - no vinegar at all, just brined and spicy. To die for!

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If your plane was about to crash and you had time for one quick note, what would it be? B above high C

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Why would someone go around down-rating every question about Wicca? Can't get a date?

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What are some tasty desserts without eggs or dairy? One of my favorite desserts is melon with cracked pepper and balsamic glaze - or just balsamic vinegar mixed with sugar. Sorbet could be good, or tartlets - just don't use butter for the shells. Honeyed apricots in non-dairy puff pastry. Baked apples with brown sugar glaze. Pears braised in spiced port wine. Sweet sticky rice with mango.

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What songs do you want played at your wedding? Or: What songs were played at your wedding? All oldies. Lots of swing/big band, some jazz standards, beach music, Motown, etc. Nothing newer than me. lol The song we danced to was Etta James' "At Last" and then we opened the dancing with "In the Mood" by the Glenn Miller Band. EVERYONE danced and had a blast; I was glad we did it that way.

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Is the bible the most stolen book? the most stolen? or the most stolen from? or, do you mean, the most full of stolen ideas/concepts/stories?

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What food item in your house hold is gone the quickest? milk, bread,etc. Yogurt. We go through quarts a week. I only buy plain, unsweetened. I have two voracious boys who go through it like crazy at breakfast time, and I also cook with it a lot.

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If I am renting a home that is currently for sale can the new owners kick me out even if I have a lease? By the way I live in NJ! Thanks By default, the lease is usually binding on the buyer as well. So they'd have to honor your lease once they took ownership, as if they'd entered into it with you. The seller is obligated to tell them, and by purchasing the house, they automatically take on the obligations associated with it.

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Can your parents make you have an abortion? No, not by default. They would have to have a court order, and it would be near impossible to get one unless you were shown to be mentally incapable of understanding your decision - such as a severely retarded or mentally ill person. Even then some group would probably fight to have a guardian ad litem appointed, and it would be dragged out and a huge debacle. It might even get to the point...

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Under my nose hurts from blowing it too much, What should I put on it to make it feel better? I'm hyperventilating over someone telling you to put a petroleum product under there... A little olive oil would serve the same purpose without the yak factor of vaseline (and be much better for your skin), but if you happen to have some lavender essential oil, that would be best. a little touch in a drop of olive oil. it will help heal it and soothe the skin. anything with comfrey...

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Are you superstitious and what of? No. Kinehurah. ;-)

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What color describes you? If you believe any of the various horoscopes out there, it would have to be red for sure. I'm an Aries, with an Aries moon, as well as a dragon in the Chinese hororscope - a FIRE dragon, to boot. I'd have to be scarlet crimson cherry red.

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There are religion where men can have several wives? is there a religion where women can have various husbands? what are your opinions on this? I personally don't care how many partners someone has. The problem is that in those cults, it generally is limited to only one gender (men) having multiple partners, which is obviously very wrong. The other problem is that in any such cult of which I am personally aware, the women (and often, very young girls) do not have a choice in the matter. My "opinion" on that is less an...

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There is constant pressure on parents to be good parents, but seemingly little pressure on kids to be good sons and daughters. Why is that? Well, first of all, there is. But there should be far less when they are children, just as there is less pressure on elderly people who are losing their faculties and regressing to a childlike state - less should be expected of those who lack the mental capacity to perform it. As children get older, sadly there is little pressure on them in our society to be "good" family...

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Would prejudice exist if we had no senses? Relationships of any kind - positive or negative - would not exist if we had no senses. We would have no way of even perceiving that anyone else existed.

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What would you like to see in a movie do you have an interesting pitch? I'd like to see a return to non-"Hollywood" endings. Roman Holiday - now there's how a film is supposed to end. Today, they'd write it with her running after Gregory Peck, holding her dress up while she raced through the streets of Rome, finally catching up to him and saying something about how she couldn't let him walk away because she couldn't possibly...

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What brand and model of printer did they destroy in Office Space? Mother sh!tter... son of a... ass! I don't know. You've inspired me to watch it right now, though. I'll report back. eta - sorry to say, I just step-framed the scene and still can't tell you. No identifying marks. Sorry!

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Can you fix/resolve a social problem by addressing the symptoms, or do you have to get to the root cause? Well, both of those strategies have their advantages, but real, lasting change cannot occur without employing the big guns: bumper stickers, t-shirts, and arguing on the internet. ;-) real answer - no, you definitely have to rip it out by the root, which is why progress is slow... no one wants to lift a finger or throw in a nickel unless the "social problem" is directly...

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Has anyone purchased, or seen, one of the personalized books on www.booksbyyou.com ? I'm interested in buying one for my daughter but don't know if its any good. I don't know how old she is, but I can personally vouch for Crossing the Bridge Books in terms of quality and customer service. They are made here where I live, and I've seen a few of them, including one I bought for my son. They're beautiful and touching. it's crossingthebridgebooks.com if you want to look.

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What is the easternmost point in the United States? west quoddy head, maine. at least, that's of the 50 states. surely there are points further east in the territories.

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What was your first impression of me? Very positive - you were the first person on AB whose perspective I related to and admired. You are intelligent, which is always a plus, and you seemed relatively objective, without being clinical (also known as openminded, but I didn't want to copycat, lol).

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How can I make you love me? Well, I don't know, but a venti organic one-raw-sugar latte sure wouldn't hurt.

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Do you think that the Jewish people, myself included, are evil? YES! You people and your delicious delicacies will be the end of my girlish figure. *stuffs leftover latke into face* Ok, it was a sweet potato latke, which totally doesn't count, but you are still on notice, as Colbert would say. ;-)

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I'm writing a paper about shy people.. what do u think about them? I think that they're often misunderstood because they aren't as vocal as extraverts. A truly shy person doesn't want to be "rescued" from it as if it's a disease. They don't want to be drawn out of their shell so they can have more fun. Just because xyz is fun for an extravert doesn't mean it is fun for an introvert, and it isn't just a case of...

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My husband is physically and emotionally abusive to me. We have kids and they do not want me to leave him. He does the abuse in front of them sometimes. Is leaving him wrong or right. Iwant what is best for my children but i do not like the abuse. What your children want is not necessarily what is best for them, and in this case, it's NOT. You all need to be out of that situation. Get whatever help you need, and be very careful. But go.

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What is skeet?...( I mean the slang term used by kids, I've heard it a lot, but I can't figure out the meaning) ejaculate. I hope you can still move this to "adult" (though I'm not so naive as to think it really matters much)

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What does Genesis 3:15 mean? It means racism will never be eradicated as long as that book holds sway amongst the masses. "[the two-seed theory in Christian Identity theology:] The serpent's seed includes the Jews and all non-white people; Adam's seed refers to white people only. Cain was the son of the serpent and Eve, and, after he murdered his half-brother Abel, intermarried with the Pre-Adamic...

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How do digital scales calculate body fat? Inaccurately and unreliably.

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What are shin splints? Inflammation of the lower leg tendons. It's usually associated with running and other high-impact, repetitive sports. You can probably get all sorts of juicy details on wikipedia, but that's the quick and dirty of it.

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What causes cramping in muscles after working out too hard? Lactic acid buildup.

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My realtor got a call from a potential buyer's realtor who said that if I dont increase my 4% commision to 6%, then she will not persuade the buyers to buy my home. She said that they really want it. This seems so unethical. Any suggestions? DEFINITELY report them to their broker-in-charge, as well as to the licensing body in your state. Report your realtor, too; s/he stands to gain just as much and may even be making it up to get more commission. Document everything and let the licensing board sort it out.

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Are big heads smarter than smaller heads? Nope. This is one instance where size doesn't matter.

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Is it really possible to break wood with a high-pitched voice? If so, how does it work? No, not wood. But glass, yes.

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WHAT IS THE DIFFERence between the soul, the mind and the spirit? Since they aren't physical/tangible things, all the terms are extremely subjective. You just have to sort of decide for yourself.

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Since absolute power corrupts absolutely, the Christian god is all-powerful, and the Christian god is more powerful than Satan, which of the two is most likely to be corrupt? Why? Santa. Wait, what?

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So many good people are leaving the bag. The most recent two that come to mind are Metaphiz and Wendora. What do you think is going wrong, and what improvements need to be made? Oh, no! They must have other things going on in their lives to attend to... We should probably take up a collection to cover their bills. Then we could spend the surplus on dog walkers, daily food delivery, and catheters. Finally, we should bring in the USO from time to time, and institute an AB court martial and e-brig for those who slip past the morale pep squad. We must not suffer...

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What is the study of nature of God and religious truth called? There's no "study" of religious truth. The only people I consider to be studying religion are not doing it from the angle of "what is true?" People arrogant enough to claim to know *the* truth don't study so much as simply wallow in their own self-righteousness. The study of a specific religion or set of religions is often termed "theology" -...

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In human interactions,if you are slow to pick up signals, you will also be hard to be manipulated. Are there any other negative personality traits that have their positive side? All traits have their advantages and disadvantages. And I agree with Athrael that whether something is a "negative" trait is largely subjective.

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In human interactions,if you are slow to pick up signals, you will also be hard to be manipulated. Are there any other negative personality traits that have their positive side? All traits have their advantages and disadvantages. And I agree with Athrael that whether something is a "negative" trait is largely subjective.

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Has anyone taken the Myers-Briggs personality assessment, and what was, or is, your "type"? (Introvert/Extrovert; Sensing/Intuition; Thinking/Feeling; and Judging/Perceiving.) I get "ENFP" most often, but I question the integrity of it because I sometimes feel like I'm cheating. I've also gotten ENTP, INTP, and INFP. I guess the N and P are for sure, and the E/I and T/F factors are too nuanced to be consistent. I'm "on the cusp" with those two measures I think. I go stir crazy if I'm by myself for too long, but yet I...

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What word do you hate hearing? any word that is pronounced incorrectly, used incorrectly in the context, or is racist/sexist/etc.

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I am looking for a home remedy for Bacterial Vaginosis. Is there anyone out there that knows one that works? Cranberry juice is great only if its unsweetened, which is hard to find in some areas. Cranberry juice "cocktail" or the "100% juice" ones that contain grape juice to sweeten the sour cranberry taste are NOT a good idea (ever.) Yogurt is also helpful IF it is unsweetened and has live cultures - meaning it is NOT pasteurized and NOT flavored (even vanilla, which some...

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What is your favorite question on AB? "what do you look like?" - because I really like being able to put faces to the usernames.

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Who would like to read something important and rather special that includes themselves? (and if so, look at my answer to this question) This is fabulous, BAM, and your words are very poignant as well. I can't thank you enough for taking the time to do and say what you have here... and for what you contribute to the site, too. I definitely think AB is better if you ignore the "scores" part of the point system - although I do like the idea of giving people some acknowledgement for their contributions even...

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What do you look like? right. thanks to Stableboy's astute and timely pointing out of the *DURR* button right there / that I have missed every single time I've ever posted an answer, including when I tried to insert an image using the <img> tag... I am now up to speed. so here's me: 1- one from a photo shoot 2- a closeup from the shoot 3 - self-portrait "parts" (the...

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What words bug you the most when mispronounced? Nuclear. Oh, crap yes. Also: jewelry (not jool-a-rey) realtor (not real-i-ter) temperature (not temp-a-chur) coupon (not kyewpon) familiar (NOT fer-mil-yer) and I hate when people say "pass mustard" instead of "pass muster" - ugh.

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What do you think is the most argued over topic on AnswerBag? Semantics.

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How do you clean a glass or ceramic stove top? There are special cream cleansers you can use that are abrasive enough to clean it but not enough to scratch it. You can also use a paste of baking soda and water, which is a lot cheaper and cleaner than a commercial chemical product. You just wipe it over the surface and then use a damp towel to polish it off; it takes the gunk with it.

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Kids talk so much! How do you calm them down!? Any suggestions? Thanks in advance Engage them. They talk to get your attention.

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Do you believe in spanking your children? Not like beating them or anything, but the occassional butt spanking? No. In this family, we do not hit people, even if we don't like something they've done. That is not the behavior I choose to model for my children.

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Why do people try to say GOD wrote the Bible?(you can get offended, but it's ink and paper I don't think GOD would ever have written something that is supposed to be so valuable on something so expendable.) The fact that you believe that any of the original texts were "ink and paper" reveals that you are way too far behind in your research to carry even the listening end of an intelligent discussion of this subject.

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How long do you imagine it will take for something like the Holocaust or the repression of blacks in the US to die out from collective memory? Until the last person affected by it is dead or longer? The Black History debate got me wondering about this. I don't know... how long did it take the memory of the Crusades to die out? Or any other similar example? It shouldn't, ever, as long as any of our history remains intact. Why would it?

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For those who dont believe in ghosts,how would you argue your case if someone wanted to debate it?(what would you say in your defense,that there is no ghosts) The burden of proof is on the believer, not the person who doesn't believe. No one has to "justify" not believing in something, any more than someone has to justify believing it. But it's just absurd to ask for proof of a negative.

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Are you intimidating? So I've heard. But it's only in the passive sense of the word - that people sometimes find me intimidating, not that I seek to intimidate them. I don't think intimidation is the best way to consistently get what you want (from adults OR children, it should be noted), so it's not a method I employ. However, confidence and matter-of-factness can still be intimidating to...

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What is the origin of "Dont air your dirty laundry in public" I agree with the answers given... and I also think this is good advice that should be taken by certain attention-seekers around here tonight.

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How do you get yourself to throw up? this is for eductional purposes[school] Please talk to your parents about this. Please.

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If a chicken and a half can lay an egg and a half in a day and a half, how many hens to lay six eggs in six days? One and a half. Also, ew.

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What would be a sufficient amount of money for 3 people to save/bring on their trip to England? (To buy dinner, shop at Marks & Spencers, buy suveniers). With regards to the money exchange dollars->pounds... These days, with the exchange rate the way it's been? Too much. Really, expect to spend a pound for every dollar it would cost at home (assuming US, not AUS). So you will need twice as much money as it would cost you in the states to do the same activities/buy the same things.

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Is falling from heaven as painful as survivng the impact? Hmmmm. Well, the bible states clearly that the underside of heaven is a firmament, but it doesn't say how far up it is. Perhaps it's only a few feet, and it wouldn't hurt at all?

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How do you get yourself to throw up? this is for eductional purposes[school] I seriously think you should tell your parents that your school is teaching this to you. Most parents I know would be outraged. This topic is totally inappropriate and has no educational value. If there were an emergency requiring induced vomiting, medical attention should be sought - in many poisoning cases, inducing vomiting is specifically contraindicated, and a layperson attending a...

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Why are their so many Catholic Priests running around molesting little boys? Are the Catholics true folllowers of Christ? Great. THIS one's back. Excuse me while I vomit. When is the "ignore" option coming, AB???

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Whats the funniest thing you've seen printed on a shirt? I can't choose... seriously, I have been shopping at this site for weeks trying to narrow it down; I'm going to go broke - http://www.palmercash.com/girls-vintage-vantage-t-shirts.asp

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When is the second coming of Christ going to occur? Probably at some point after the first.

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What's your favorite flag? I quite like the "Earth" flag, for many reasons.

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How did some words become taboo? Different words for different reasons. "C*nt" was originally a word with a strong feminist history, so with that one it's easy to see why/how it was turned into a slur. "Sh!t" probably became taboo around the time that class separation made certain people far less likely to be in its presence constantly. "Goddamn" was almost certainly taboo-inated due to...

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What is the difference between truth and news? The truth is produced for free. News isn't; hence the bias most of the time, towards what the corporate owner wants you to think.

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What's so great about Answerbag? Does it actually help you? It helps me pass the time while I'm doing other things on the computer, waiting for stuff to download, etc.

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Who here is NOT watching the superbowl? I totally forgot it was on. Oooops!

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I drive a grey VW Jetta and seem to get harassed on the road constantly!! I'm not a horrible driver and I never had this problem when I drove a Chevy Cavalier or a Jeep Cherokee. Does anyone else have this problem or do I just attract crazy people? Do you live in an area where a lot of people listen to NPR? http://tinyurl.com/36lebp

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How sarcastic are you? Who, me? Never!

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Daniel Radcliffe appears nude during a scene in a play. Do you think this will tarnish his image from the "Harry Potter" series that he starred in? Not as much as it would for a female, if that's what you're getting at. But it's ok, because C.D. Bone assures me that sexism doesn't really exist. ;-)

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It's a little late, but what are your views on the United States adapting a policy to allow Spanish-speaking students to recite the pledge in Spanish? To be frank, I don't think such a policy is needed. The first amendment serves this purpose quite nicely. In any case, the pledge should not be required of anyone, in any language.

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Has a movie ever inspired you to do something, and if so, what movie and what did you do? "Blood Diamond" inspired me to have an ethical crisis. I have put my diamonds into a bank safe-deposit box until I figure out the best thing to do with them. I can't bring myself to condone the methods of harvesting by wearing the stones. I can't enjoy something that someone else may have suffered needlessly for. It's the same reason that I don't eat...

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What annoys you more than anything? Hypocrisy.

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Are parents always right, or do they ever apologize for being wrong? My parents have apologized about different things, both when I was growing up and since then. I apologize to my kids regularly, and they're still young. I want them to not only learn that apologizing is expected and appropriate at times, but also to see that I respect them, just as I respect other people. Additionally, I want to make sure they realize that (whatever I'm...

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Question: Why is it when you are traveling with a guy he wants to keep going until his final destination, and does not care to make a rest stop? When I have to go it is like an act of G-D to hold it! That only happens if you are traveling with someone who is disrespectful and inconsiderate. Seriously, that's a "Sybil's crazy mother" level of control-freakishness that shouldn't be tolerated in any kind of relationship - friendly, romantic, or otherwise.

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Would you rather have a maid or a chef? If I just had a part-time nanny, I wouldn't need either! I have a maid, but not a chef, so I suppose I've already answered that dilemma in a non-hypothetical way. I'll stick with the evidence on this one - clearly, I'd rather have a maid.

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What kind of questions do YOU give a positive rating too? I go back and forth between the "I rate every question I answer because of [the same basic idea as Stableboy's reasoning]" method, and the "I can't give one more points than another, so I only rate up the really excellent ones" plan. Sometimes a question draws me in because it's excellent, and sometimes it draws me in because I'm waiting for...

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When the United States revolutionarily instituted our experiment in democracy, women weren't allowed to vote and Africans were chattel. Given this history, how is it that we feel capable of imposing standards upon newly-emerging democracies? Don't forget the present-day parallels! We don't even let adults marry other consenting, non-related adults unless they have the socially-preferred collective total number of penises. And better still, our official argument for it is that to do so would constitute an actual *threat* to odd-integer-penis-count marriage. Very bizarre indeed.

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How would I go about self-directed home schooling? Exposure, exposure, exposure. Present opportunities for natural learning, and most of all, participation. Be prepared and willing to launch into activities centered around what's being explored. It's not for the lazy! There are a lot of great books on "unschooling" - a trip to the library would be a great place to start; you can read up on the concepts and the...

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Do you guess at people's ethnic background? My mom makes Hispanic people either Italian or Oriental. That's hilarious! No, I don't usually guess. I'll acknowledge it if it's obvious, and sometimes I've been known to wonder, since I'm fascinated with human facial features in general... but I wouldn't assume if it wasn't a no-brainer.

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How come you see very many beautiful ladies dating ugly/average men and never ugly/average girls with attractive men? (reasons besides money, since this goes for every age.) I wouldn't be so quick to put it all on women not being shallow! Some just have low self-esteem. let's be honest, some of these men are also jerks, so it's not about some romantic notion of women seeing inside to the real person!

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What is the difference between an agnostic and an atheist? They aren't mutually exclusive. An agnostic is one category of atheist, like 'persian' is one category of cat. I am both, for instance (an atheist, specifically an agnostic - not a persian cat. ;-) The prefix "a-" means without, or not. A theist is someone with a belief in a god or gods. Therefore, the word atheist means nothing more than "someone who does...

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What kind of computer do you have? macbook pro

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Have you eaten or would you eat pickeled brussel sprouts? No, but I've eaten pickled cabbage (sauerkraut). Since brussels sprouts and cabbage are closely related, I imagine it would be similar. I would try it.

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What is Gods numbers? Like Satan has three 6's I think it's 867-5309, but I'm not sure. By the way, I think Satan's is actually 616, not 666 as popular media would have it. But I don't have a source for that offhand.

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What age was the best of your life? Now. Always now.

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I am 15. do you think its fair that my mom wont let me grow up? Growing up doesn't mean getting to do whatever you want all the time - and it SURE as heck doesn't mean things suddenly get "fair." By giving you reasonable limits* on your activities, she may actually be helping you grow up sooner than the kids who don't have boundaries. You are the only one who can determine whether or not - and how quickly - you grow up. What...

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Where are some good sources for buying quality herbs in bulk? I second the recommendation for mountainroseherbs.com - if you don't have a local grower that you can trust, your best bet is a reputable online source, and they're great. Their products are high quality and the prices are totally reasonable. I have only a small number of companies that I recommend regularly, and that's one of them.

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What famous person do other people tell you that you most resemble? I've gotten "a blonde Penelope Cruz" a few times. I've also heard Gisele Bundchen, which was a fabulous compliment; Zhang Ziyi, which is very interesting since I'm not Chinese; and Angelina Jolie, which I think must be mostly a personality thing, since I don't think I look like her apart from hairstyle. Those would tie for most-often. I put my photo in one of...

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Have you ever been through something in your life that absolutely NOBODY comes close to understanding how hard it was? How did you cope? Yes. One foot in front of the other. You just have to keep making the decision to go forward.

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If some one claims the other party has mental health issues can they contest to the divorce They can contest it regardless. Yes.

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Do you think that cigarettes will ever be illegal? I don't think so. However, there will probably be increased protection for those of us who do NOT want to smoke everyone else's drug. This isn't an infringement upon a person's right to smoke. Rights are not limitless; they end where another person's rights begin. "Your right to swing your fist ends where another person's nose begins," and the same is...

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How is nitrogen realeased to the abiotic parts of the biosphere? it happens as a natural result of doing your own homework.

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A friend had concerns about her husband, why he worked late after an argument, where the bulk of his income was going. She "hacked" into his personal email account and found out stuff he hadnt told her. Was she right to break into his email? No, she wasn't right. There are legal ways to find things out. If you don't trust someone, you don't need to be with them. She ought to have let her divorce attorney seek a subpoena for the records, instead of breaking the law!

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What is the objectave of this site? The "objective" (that's how it's spelled) of this site is to make money for its owner. However, its USE is a different story. People use it for different purposes - some to get specific answers, some to participate in discussions about topics they're interested in, etc. A few people use it to cheat on their homework, and that sort of thing is usually not appreciated....

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My son is 3rd generation homozygous for very dark kinky to curly hair and is over 6 ft tall with tall people on both sides of family tree. Could he possibly be father to a 5 ft tall adult female with light brown to blonde straight hair? Yes. Genetics are more complex than simply "a is dominant, and b is recessive" If you want an answer, you'll have to get a DNA paternity test. Even blood tests are not always conclusive.

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My 3 yr old son doesnt eat any solids. He has about 1.5 ltrs of milk but nothing to eat. He would eat eggs before but not anymore. I have tried many ways to stop the milk but they havent worked. Please help I am very worried and desperate Here's a way to stop the milk: don't buy it anymore. Really, this is very unhealthy. Cow's milk is not a good substitute for a balanced diet. He will not starve himself. He's refusing to eat proper food because he doesn't have to - he knows you will give him the milk. At 3 years old, this is unhealthy, and as his parent, it is your job to make the decision: he...

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(Romeo and Juliet Act 3 Scene 5) what is the difference between the audiance now and than? The difference is: they did their own homework.

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Is it considered racist to imitate a Chinese accent? If the purpose is to ridicule/make fun, then yes. If you are a third-generation American with no accent who is playing a just-off-the-boat Chinese immigrant in a film, then of course not. It's not that action that makes it racist; it's the purpose behind it. If the point is to separate "them" from "us," then by definition, yes, that is racist.

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Why not Soccer? Everyone seems to love every other sport except soccer. I LOVE soccer. Love it. But... it's called football. ;-)

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If you found out that a company employed child labor, didn't pay its workers what they were entitled and it generally sucked the life out of your town, would you still shop there for their everyday low prices? No, and I don't. I try to buy local. The glaring exception is my horrendous Starbucks addiction.... but even then, I only do it for the drive-through, and only when I'm nowhere near my favorite little coffeehouse.

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What kind of car do you drive? I have a Prius and a Nissan Quest. I wish I had two Priuses. (Prii?) Or perhaps a Prius and a larger hybrid. I like the more-than-four-seats idea, but hate the gas-guzzling bit.

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Is mucus acidic or basic? It can be either. Cervical mucus, for instance, changes from week to week and its pH influences fertility.

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Do you know how to properly dispose of the American flag. If so, when did you learn it? Valparaiso is exactly right. The American Legion is the place to go. Their website says that "the American Legion adopted its current ceremony for the disposal of unserviceable flags in 1937... Post #139 Commander Ron Milusezewski estimates that over 80 percent of the public does not know that U.S. flags should be destroyed in a dignified and solemn ceremony." Over 80% - that is...

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Are nails & hair Living? No; they are nonliving cells.

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Do you now, or have you ever, owned a turtle? Hmmmm... well, sort of, in gaming slang anyway. I didn't know what it was until it was under the wheel. I did feel bad about it.

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Why do get these bizarre visuals everytime I read the words "mechanically seperated chicken"? Bizarre though they may be, I'd wager that your visuals are startlingly accurate.

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Some states have a law that requires oncoming traffic to pull to the side of the road as a funeral procession passes. Do you find this to be a show of respect, or an inconvenience? Both! But if you mean, which should trump which... well, if that's the law, then the traffic patterns should be able to handle it. Drivers should take it in stride like they do ambulances or fire rescue or any other inconvenience. If you drive past a cemetery to get home from work, then you take it into consideration just like people who drive past school zones or high-traffic...

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If a person believed in something fully (both consciously and subconsciously) would it be true? Not necessarily. It could be either true or false. Brainwashing accomplishes this (conscious and subconscious belief) but certainly doesn't make a falsehood true.

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Is recycling really making an impact on the environment? No; it's not intended to make an impact. It's intended to be one small factor in *limiting* the impact that our lifestyles make on the environment.

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I am watching the news. Did you know you must have a permit to fly the American flag in Palm Beach? What are thoughts on this? Most people who fly it don't even know the US flag code. I'm all for a permit that requires someone to learn how they're supposed to treat the flag before they can just throw it up and dishonor it. After 9/11, people were flying flags backwards, unlit at night, touching the ground, ragged and tattered, etc. And then people were throwing them in the trash unstead of burning...

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When you get pregnant do you have to take out your navel ring? Or can you leave it in the entire pregnancy? You may have issues with your usual navel ring later in pregnancy, but you can get a flexible one. It will keep the hole from healing over and having to be repierced.

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Do women REALLY spend more time in the bathroom and changing than men? Generally, yes. Society expects women to present themselves in a way that requires more maintenance than it takes for a man to reach society's expectations of *his* appearance. Not every woman buys into that expectation, and not every man does the bare minimum, so there *are* exceptions to the generalization.

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Why can't some people see any wrong in their own children? If I knew anyone like that, I might be able to relate to this question. But for now, I have to believe you are just being incredibly presumptuous. Are you honestly suggesting that someone has told you outright, with no hint of irony, that they do not see ANY wrong in their child(ren)? I have a hard time believing that there is anyone who fits that description. It definitely sounds more...

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What is the technique for a back walkover. Not the abilty and all that stuff just the techineque. Go into a backbend. Shift your weight to your hands as you lift your legs upward. Your legs continue forward, with one leg slightly in front of the other, into a tripod (two hands, one foot). Step onto your second foot as you lift your hands; straighten.

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What is the most monotonous task you can possibly imagine? When I was in high school, I worked at my mom's law firm. One of the tasks I handled was putting the old closed files on microfilm so they could be shredded (which I also did sometimes). One task involved feeding each paper through the camera one-at-a-time. The motion was like that of slipping a paper across the table to someone. Then the shredding involved (brace yourself) feeding...

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Anyone have any good tips on how to be a good salesperson when you're trying to make a sale? Know your audience. Understand what they need. Address THEIR NEEDS only, NOT the most popular benefits of the product/service.

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What is the taste of water? Explain it. what is the appearance of a mirror? You only taste what is added (naturally or otherwise); not the h2o itself.

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Does it bug you when people say "I will pray for you."? I'm an atheist so it would bug me but it did even before I was an atheist. It made me think "Dang, Deb. You must be in dire need if people be praying for you." Almost never - but it depends on why. If it's because I'm headed to the emergency room, awesome. If it's because they don't like the way I live or think, I generally... uh... "offer them my other cheeks". ;-)

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Ola meu nome eu fredo como que funciona ente site Boas-vindas, Fredo, and how are you in Brasil (or Portugal?) I hate to say it, but penso que necessita fazer perguntas em inglês se quer receber respostas

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Why do most women say no when they really mean yes? They generally don't. They're FAR more likely to say yes when they really mean no.

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Im getting my first tattoo in about a month,ive heard that when they are doing the outline that it feels like ur skin is ripping.im getting it on my ankle/foot.is this the most painful place to getone?also does it really feel like that ur skin is ripping? Yes, it feels like your skin is ripping... because your skin is ripping! It passes, though, and you'll survive.

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What was the most difficult task you've ever undertaken? Did you succeed? birthing my first son. there were emotional issues that made it harder than it needed to be. I was fighting my own body. it was a great experience, and ended up being a great birth, but the labor used every iota of my physical and mental energy.

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If you were offered a home in anyplace in the world for free, where would you choose? I so want to say Spain, but if the home was the only freebie, I'd have to be super boring and say somewhere like upstate new york - natural and beautiful, yet close to the city. I already live right at the beach in FL now, so I'd have the two to switch between, which would be a nice pair. Everywhere else will have to be strictly holidaymaking.

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Do you have a poster on your wall? What is it of? above my bed is a shelf with a painting (a nude) and a few decorative pieces. on the other walls are a collection of framed prints, all representing motherhood (mostly Picasso)

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Does anyone here know or has met a famous person? If yes, who? I ran into tons of celebrities when I was out every night in the city. I even went out on a few quasi-dates with someone who's quite a bit more famous now than he was then. But the word "encounter" best describes an experience I had in Charleston. I was at a bar with a friend and we met a VERY uberfamous retired football star who had (well, *has*) a reputation for being a...

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What's your favorite medical journal? "Obstetrics and Gynecology" (the Green Journal) and "American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology" (the Gray Journal)

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What is the difference between a contusion and a subdural hematoma? A contusion is literally bruising. The brain makes forceful contact with the skull or the dura mater, and bruises just like any other body part - the blood vessels in the brain bleed into the brain tissue. subdural hematoma is caused by bleeding from the veins that run between the dura mater and the brain (because they've ruptured by being pulled or from torque). the veins bleed into...

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I have a couple of the gold-colored Susan B. Anthony dollar coins that I received as change from the San Diego Trolley's ticket machines. I've never seen them anywhere else. Why are they so scarce? Change takes time. And Americans are obstinate!! lol

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If you alone stumbled upon proof that there is no higher life form (god[s]) would you share it with the world or keep it secret and why? I would definitely share it; I would feel that something like that is not mine to decide whether or not to share. I would not expect it to eliminate belief in higher life forms, since there are some people who already explain away any realities that don't fit their pre-existing belief. But I would still share it; I wouldn't see any reason not to.

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What are the Stagitory Rape laws in WA? I'd check the state website; maybe search for the term (which is spelled "statutory" btw, to make it easier). wa.gov but if you're looking for "is it legal here?" the answer is no.

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Do you like chocolate? Not as much as I'm supposed to. I'm a crunchy-salty kinda girl.

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What's your favorite sushi? The place right up the street from me has a specialty roll with seaweed salad and mushrooms in addition to the fish, and I LOVE it! I think they call it Orlando Roll or something. I love 'te maki' (hand rolls) with spicy shrimp or tuna. I developed a taste for shrimp tempura rolls when I was pregnant and trying to avoid a lot of raw stuff. I like asking the sushi chef to make me...

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How old were you when you went on your first flight? Where did you go? I was a baby and I went to Minnesota. (this kind of sounds like a jumprope chant if you read all the answers in a row.....)

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Have you ever saved an animal in distress? I think it's time for me to go to bed; I just read your question as "Have you ever saved an animal in a dress?" o_O To answer your (real) question, yes. I've rescued a bird with a broken leg, a couple of puppies, and one pregnant cat. I've also rescued my own pets when they were in distress - more often than I should have had to. I mean, really, don't...

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I have naturally blonde hair, I have been thinking about going brunette... how hard would it be for me to dye my hair back to blonde and how much damage would that cause if I decided I didn't like my brown hair? been there, done that. here's what you need to do - first, pretend that there is no such thing as home hair color. because there isn't; it's NOT the same as going to a professional colorist. so seek ye not the clairol; for that way lies great sorrow. When you get to the chair, you're going to ask for lowlights. Plenty of them. Tell the stylist what kind of look...

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Explain characteristics of Renaissance thought, literature, and art. If I'm not mistaken, they THOUGHT you should go to that big quiet place where they have all the LITERATURE available for borrowing, and thereupon live by the maxim, "Thou ART to complete thy own homework" ;-)

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Who is the closed captioning of your life brought to you in part by? the Annie E. Casey Foundation, The Pew Charitable Trust, maybe the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation... and of course, your local member station, and listeners like you.

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For the Atheists, do you or any other atheists you know fear Christianity, or even religion in general? No; that's absurd. I am afraid of people who are willing to hurt others for ANY reason, religious or otherwise - some of those people are christians, and some aren't. religion is definitely not the variable that determines whether or not I fear someone.

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What would your response be to someone that said "Gee, I thought you were dead"? "I had to turn around; I forgot something." If they've known me long, they will definitely believe it.

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If you could only wear one color for the rest of your life what would it be and why? White. I've actually considered this, believe it or not. Every single time I wear an all-white shirt, I look in the mirror and go, "WOW; I'm never buying another shirt that isn't white." And then I go out and buy something that looks cute on the hanger, but isn't nearly as flattering...

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I had a hysterectomy a few years ago, and I just realized that I haven't had a period since. Am I pregnant? Probably. You'd better find out where they put your uterus so you can sit on it until the baby hatches.

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What is meant by "acting like a lady"? Well, you have to wear a frilly dress, a wig, and plenty of rouge. Then, you have to carry a large purse and an umbrella, and giggle often. Speak in a shrill falsetto, and keep reminding everyone that you wouldn't know about any of that gentlemanly business, because, "I'm a LADY, you know! I only do LADY things, because I'm a LADY!" Or at least, that's how...

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What is your favourite British TV program? Little Britain. I liked The Office, too. I was surprised to find that I also enjoyed the American version when it came out! I'm also an AbFab fan - have been for years. and of course, Charlie and Lola. ;-)

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You're given £1Billion to spend, and one month to spend it. The rules are no investing/banking, max 10% to charity, and only one property (max £5M) for each member of immediate family. How do you spend the cash? obviously max out the maxables... then order all my family's clothing and food for the rest of our lives in advance through some sort of brokered voucher deal that I would author with a third-party. then I'd travel and never, ever, ever have to pass up an experience or adventure for lack of funds. I'd also get around the charity rule through a loophole wherein I would enter a...

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Do you PERSONALLY know of anyone who has died or has suffered from debilitating health problems as the result of being fed rice ceral too young as an infant? Yes; I know many people with leaky gut syndrome, colitis, and countless other problems (including myself). It is an unsound practice, and that is why the American Academy of Pediatrics, the World Health Organization, and every other reputable health care authority in the world advises against it.

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Why do skinny girls always say, "I am so fat'" it's the dumbest thing do they just want attention? Body Dysmorphic Disorder is becoming more and more common. Don't assume that it's attention-getting behavior; many really think they're fat. Others are just following along; a lot of it is social conditioning - they're learning it not only from each other but from outside sources they view as authoritative, like the mainstream media.

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My cat has somthing that looks like a coldsore i dont know what to do can you give me a sugestion on what to do and what it might be PLEASE contact soon it getting biger by the day TAKE HER TO THE VET. It could be an abscess, and if it is, you may be seeing only the tip of the iceberg. An untreated infection could end your cat's life; please take her to the clinic.

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When was the last time you had vegemite on toast? while pregnant with my second son (he's now 18 mos)

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Why does it seem like good ol' Christian morals are going down the toilet? I think that if you mean morality in general - ethics - then the answer would probably be that it seems that way due to the human tendency to idealize the past in relation to the present. I think if you went back one generation at a time to the first group that had any sort of oral history tradition, they would ALL tell you that they felt (at the time they lived) that morality was going down...

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When do infants usually start teething? it can start anytime - some babies are even born with teeth, so there' sno minimum age! :-(

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It's strawberry season here and the debate has started at work - do you prefer your strawberry shortcake with the biscuit style cake, sponge/angel food cake, or pound cake? And whipped cream or heavy cream? I make the biscuit type of shortbread (that's American soft fluffy biscuits, not what Brits refer to as biscuits) I whip heavy cream and a pinch of powdered sugar together.

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Do you have a favorite soup and / or the recipe? in the summer I like authentic Andalusian gazpacho (pale pink puree, not chunky salsa-looking type) This time of year, I love soups made with ginger and sweet potato, or winter squash and sage/rosemary. I vary the recipe every time, but it's usually roasted winter veg, garlic, onion, vegetable broth, fresh herbs, sea salt, white pepper, a little cayenne, and the occasional treat of...

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Is anyone here willing to post an UTTERLY humiliating photo of themselves? I could if I'd figured out yet how to post photos in my answers! For now, please see my icon - it's about a 30% on the flattering scale. not the MOST unflattering, but it's a start.

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Are you willing to pay more for food that is really organic? How much more? of course - I want clean food!! I don't drink Raid, and I don't want to eat it either :-) I will say, though, that there are ways to equalize the cost - co-ops are a great way to get organic foods, often fresher than you can get in a supermarket and much cheaper. if cost is an issue, that's something to look into.

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Do you eat white meat chicken or dark meat chicken white meat, very occasionally. I am not a big meat person to begin with, so the "obvious dead animal limb" qualities of dark meat skeeve me out too much for me to eat them. I'm shivering violently at the thought!

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Has anyone watched the loads of Internet 9/11 clips that showed countless firemen/policemen/pedestrians who claimed they heard explosions before the towers fell? If you did, do you have any thoughts on this? the breakdown of the structural integrity of the towers that resulted in collapse would have likely sounded like explosions, so it makes perfect sense logically. If the insinuation is that there were bombs, it seems a little far-fetched to me. Why go through the great expense, risk, and effort of the hijackings if there were bombs in place to blow up the buildings?

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Do you think stress is ever good, useful, or necessary? Why or why not? Sure! When you need the energy to defend yourself or get the heck out of dodge. That's what the human stress response is there for - it's also known as "fight or flight" It has its place, but can be harmful in cases where fight or flight is not necessary. It's completely unnatural and unhealthy to live in a constant state of stress.

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IF there was a hole that went directly through the Earth, through the center, and out the opposite side, and you fell in it, would you stop in the center? You'd be burnt to nothing well before that point! But suspending that whole side of things, yes. You wouldn't fly past the center of gravity any more than you would magically bounce back up the way you came. When you are sitting at the center point, BOTH directions are "up".

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An english speaking newcomer to NYC was lost for 5 days. He slept under cardboard & in abandoned cars on cold nights & never asked for help or directions-being too shy. If you were able to communicate and were lost, would you be too shy to ask for help? Definitely not! I would even if I could only communicate poorly. I asked directions at practically every corner in Spain and Morocco. I speak ok Spanish, but no Arabic.

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Why is it so hard for us to admit whenever we are wrong? I don't think it's true for everyone. I'm wrong lots of times. I like being wrong. If I wasn't wrong so often, then I wouldn't learn as much, and that's my favorite thing to do!

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Do you think a relationhip can survive without true honesty? Survive, definitely. Thrive, no. Think of all the marriages in the decades (and centuries) before divorce was socially acceptable - there's no way they were all imbued with "true honesty." Relationships don't have to be healthy to survive. So I'd say yes, it could survive.

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Who thinks TGI Fridays Mashed potatoes with Jack Daniels sauce sound good right now? that sounds fabulous! Hold the mashed, hold the potatoes, and hold the sauce. ;-)

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Is science really progressing in the medical field? In some areas, yes... but the medical field is based around natural (biological) phenomena, so technology is out of place in some parts of the field - and the medical establishment is notoriously biased towards technology/chemistry and against the natural processes. So there are some areas wherein technology is actually causing more problems than it's solving. I think overall that the...

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What is that bead stuff in aromatherapy pads that can be heated in a microwave and used to warm sore muscles? flax seeds work and make a softer pad.

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I am pregnant and have some kind of virus. I can keep down fluids but I can't keep down food. This isn't morning sickness because I have stomach pains and diahrria. I haven't eaten since Saturday. Does this put my baby in danger? Not necessarily. The not eating for a few days isn't going to cause a problem if you are normally well-nourished. You need to make sure that you stay well-hydrated, though. Dehydration (which can happen easily with vomiting and diarrhea) can cause preterm contractions. If you start noticing any signs of dehydration or cannot keep fluids down anymore, then you may need some medical...

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How do you feel about your mom? What do you think of her? we're great friends. she was the maid of honor at my wedding. we didn't get along at all when I was growing up, though. we were in the wrong roles.

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What animal are you on the Chinese zodiac? dragon - a fire dragon, no less!

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Why do people give unanswered questions points? if you think it is a good question, then why don't you answer it? you could say the same about all answers - points for attendance, lol. since we can't give some more points than others, I tend to give points only to the best ones. otherwise it starts to lose its meaning, not that there is really any meaning to it to start with... but that way the best questions will have the most points, rather than everyone getting an A for effort.

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What is your greatest bigotry? I'm going to have to copycat ilikeanikon and say "the willfully ignorant" "I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it." - Edith Sitwell

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If marijuana were legalized where you live, would you smoke it? Or administer it in any other way? I probably wouldn't; I'm not a fan of smoking in general, especially now that I have kids. But I'm not going to get all holier-than-thou about it, since it's no worse than alcohol and plenty of the food that a lot of westerners eat every day! Of course, I might take it in some other form if it were medically advisable or could help me with the effects of a disease or its...

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Why is Boredasmustard an expert in Theology when she doesn't believe in God? The same reason that a university professor might be an expert in the religions of ancient cultures, while not worshipping ancient gods. Was this a serious question, or deliberate baiting?

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How do I overcome household clutter once and for all? The real answer to the question as asked is, you can't; it's an ongoing process. but here's a tip I find helpful for when you are trying to purge unnecessary stuff, and you keep holding on to things because "you might need it someday." Just put the items in a box, seal it, and mark it with a date one year from that day. Whenever you come across a box whose date has...

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Who wrote the U.S. "Pledge of Allegiance"? The original was written by Francis Bellamy.

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Would you refuse to answer a question on moral grounds? Definitely. I usually hold out for a change of venue to Vegas, or Amsterdam's red-light district.

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Is it just me, or does anyone else think that a lot of the new members these days are tooo sensitive and have no sense of humour? You can't joke with them, they just hit that down rate button with a vengeance!! there do seem to be an awful lot of -1s!

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Is there some kind of machine that you can hurt people through a wall or floor? And cause bruises? I don't want to hurt people, my neighbor says the people who lives above her has a machine that hurts her. Does she have family closeby? Anyone that you could talk to about getting her some help? That sort of mental illness can escalate and lead to violence against herself or others. She really believes what she's saying, and who knows what other paranoid delusions she may be harboring, that she may eventually act on because in her reality, she'd be defending herself. Really, I...

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Which of the Ten Commandments have you broken the most? How many have you broken in total? You might want to specify which set you are referring to. The list that often gets that title is not the one actually referred to as commandments in the bible.

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How might one go about cleaning the toilet using only one stained wine glass, a bucket of Native American spleens, twelve different cheese varieties, Richard Simmons and a walkie-talkie? come on, littlemiss... it's all in good fun :-) ack, sorry; supposed to be a comment. please flag as duplicate for easy points...

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How might one go about cleaning the toilet using only one stained wine glass, a bucket of Native American spleens, twelve different cheese varieties, Richard Simmons and a walkie-talkie? Is the glass stained with pinot noir, shiraz, or cabernet?

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What word do you spell wrong over and over and over? when I type, I almost always type "jsut" instead of "just" - 90% of the time I have to go back and change it. It's just habit now. Ah, I didn't have to that time, because I was thinking about it. Oh, but I did notice another one - I often type "becuase" by accident, and have to change it.

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What are some useful and fun hobbies for a stay at home mom to take up? I know a lot of sahms who make children's items (cloth diapers, clothes, etc). I personally think it is also cool when moms take up something that they can do with the kids along the way, as opposed to something that requires a sewing machine. that adds another dimension to the hobby; it becomes a teachable thing. I'm not a stay-at-home mom by definition, but I do make a lot...

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My cat is fantastic i love him to bits but his kneading is very disturbing, He really goes at it with his front paws then arches his back across me and shudders then like is going to drop something from his rear end. whats he doing? he's loving you like his own mother, and reliving the joy of being a little nursling. you make him feel safe and loved. it can be annoying, though!

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Ever looked out your window and saw something you wish you hadn't? Once, I saw James Stewart looking over at me with a pair of binoculars, and I thought, "This can't be good..."

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Do you trust anyone over thirty? NEVER! It's a well-known biological fact that at exactly 10,957 days after birth, human beings' "believe by date" expires. After that, it's just a crapshoot.

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What would be a good 15 year anniversary gift for my husband? Money's tight, but he wouldn't care for any of these: http://www.happy-anniversary.com/year-of-marriage/year-fifteen.html how about an experience of some kind - maybe a community event like a free concert or an art expo. a chance to spend time together that doesn't cost a lot...

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There are no 'jbarbie23's, what colour are your nipples? You can milk anything with nipples. But I don't know if color matters...

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What is the tastiest (non-spicy) Indian dish you have eaten? I prefer spicier dishes, but I also like saag paneer.

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Will the next US president be Republican or Democrat? I hope not, but sadly, I'm certain they will.

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Why does my MP3 player keep saying Bad Song? Are you listening to Britney Spears?

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Why are there no white or hispanic contestants in the Miss Black America contest? there are blacks and hispanics in the Miss America Pageant. what if we had a Miss White America contest? where's the equality here? white and hispanic women are not black americans, so they couldn't be "miss black america". black and hispanic americans are american, so they could be "miss america". what's your question here?

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How would you go about shaving your arms using only a can of strawberry preserve, a silver trophy cup, Michael J. Anderson, and an inflatable goose? Why on earth would I shave my arms??? I'll take the preserve, though, if you're offering... oh, hell; I'll take the goose too. lol

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Do you respect the people of the military why or why not? You're talking about millions of individuals. I only know maybe 150 of them! Out of those, sure, most of them have earned my respect (or should I say, haven't squandered it).

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Do you pay to much for your car insurance? No; I have USAA. :-D

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If there is a nuclear attack, and you have to go into an underground bunker for an unknown amount of time. What are three things you would have to take with you (there is already food in the bunker)? well, both my children... and then I'd be stuck using my third wish to wish for a babysitter. lol

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If an emotionally disturbed person made an attempt on your life, would you press charges? Definitely, and I'd look into pressing charges against any doctor who had seen them as a patient in the past. As I commented on another answer, it bugs the crap out of me that people's former doctors will come out of the woodwork to testify for the defense in some of these cases. Eff that; they should be a co-defendant if they knew the person was not sane, and didn't have them...

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If you fled to a foreign country, and found once there they didn't share your beliefs and religion would you try to change the place, demand statues to be removed etc or try and fit in? I would flee to a country that wasn't full of pigheaded self-important bigots. Then I wouldn't have to do any of that, since rightminded adults accept and have respect for those with different backgrounds rather than alienating them or making them feel unwelcome - especially if their country was created with the notion in mind that all people are created equal. "Patriotism is...

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Do you think our society is becoming more and more corrupt? No; I just think we're becoming more and more connected and up-to-the-minute with communication. Corruption is old, old, old. People just weren't always so bombarded with evidence of it.

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Why are they making it such a big deal that there is two black coaches in the superbowl?who cares were all equal. my honest opinion is that it's residual racism. I think the media likes to make a big show of "how far we've come" to draw attention away from how far we haven't come, with respect to equality. that's probably deeper than you were after, but it's my honest reaction. I think the same thing happens with women. "Look! We have a woman Speaker AND a...

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It seems there are a lot of ABers who are quick to offer incorrect answers on physics and math questions. Is anyone here actually good at either of these subjects? and biology, don't forget biology! ps, I see you!!!! where ya been?

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What if your computer reached out, swallowed you up, and translated you into an Answerbag world of reality? What would you observe around you? well, for one, there would be a very old guy (with feet) in the corner, randomly bellowing viciously bigoted and murderous directives toward a huge crowd of people who were in turn bowing and thanking him. He'd continually make the claim that he was a god, and that the sky was a firm surface. He'd intermittently go on killing sprees, taking out babies and pregnant women with much...

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What are the pigs symbolizing in Animal Farm to the Russian Revolution? Which pig are you confused on?

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Should you be able to rate down answers that "you" consider not helpful, or should you only rate down because the answer is offensive or incorrect. I need a consensus please. I only rate down if: the answer is factually incorrect the answer is offensive or spam the response does not address the question asked at all (either by actually answering it as asked, or by asking for clarification) - I make an exception if the question is spam/moronic/invalid/paradoxical and the answer makes fun of it. I won't rate that down because I think it's just fawny. ;-)

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Whats at the foot of your bed? A wooden steamer trunk that my dad made for me a few years ago. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/jbarbie23/photocontest/Untitled-Grayscale-03.jpg

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Do you belive in the devil? which one? in any case, no.

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Why is it that I have to be tolerant or accepting of those that my religion says are doing unlawful things? You don't have to accept them. And the rest of us don't have to, either, when someone is breaking the rules that WE have decided to live by - like, for instance, "bigotry is an ugly scourge upon mankind."

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How do you know if a Church is a cult religion? the definition of the word cult includes just about any religion. you're thinking of the word as people use it colloquially, to denigrate "fringe" religions that they think have strange beliefs or practices. It's all a matter of perspective; some people think all the big religions' rituals are bizarre and creepy, too. you might think that your own religion's...

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Why is the first 'l' in 'Pachelbel' not pronounced? It is!

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Do you have a song written about your name? well, there's one WITH my same name, by the Allman Brothers Band.

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Say a word which can change the world asteroid

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Is anyone concerned about the amount of obese children around and why their parents arnt controlling this? Yes. It's horrible for those children physically and emotionally. It's the sins of the father visited upon the sons, and it hurts me to see it. It's also going to be a huge economic strain when this generation starts showing the wear and tear of the lifestyle they're both living and learning - they'll be less productive, and their health care costs are going to be...

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Ok..watch the last 5 minutes of football or last 5 minutes of desperate housewives?what would you choose. I would choose not to! But if you pinned my eyes open, clockwork orange-style, then I guess I'd flip it to the game. ;-)

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What is the last movie you went to see in the theatre? Ummmmm..... [*it really must have left an impression on me, eh?]* lol......... OH yeah; it was Blood Diamond. Funny; it actually left QUITE an impression on me. I took my stones off that next day, and I'm still trying to figure out what to do with them. Before that, I saw Holiday, and it was HILARIOUS how childish it was. I laughed the whole time; I think it was written by 3...

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May I take your order? No; sit down and take a load off. You just inspired me to make myself a chocolate hazelnut martini! (secretly, you're off the hook because I like it better when I make it myself ;-)

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If God is in fact real don't you think he's bit of a f*ck up? Well, a sociopath, definitely. But only a "f*ck up* if he was going for something better. based on the whole psychotic attitude throughout the book, I would imagine we're right about where he would want us to be, so perhaps that's a success rather than a failure? perverse, but so it a lot of what they have him doing/saying - so it would be expected. here come the trolls....

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In multiple choice questions, if you do not know any answer at all and randomly tick the answers, what is the percentage of probabilities of getting correct answers? It depends how many choices there are for each question - and how many questions there are. ok - here's why: if the test is only one question long (which it mustn't be, since he said "answers" not answer, and also because he said that you don't know ANY answer AT ALL, then the simple 3rd grade fraction math above would be correct. However, let's try a test...

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To whom was jesus speaking when he said that we should forgive seventy times seven? Peter.

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What is your reason for, being believer or non-believer? Nonbelief (in any specific thing) is the default, the starting point. You don't need a reason for it; it's the natural state of being. Belief (in anything) requires a reason, but not nonbelief.

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If a mother and a child is o+ what is the father? Could be anything, unfortunately, except AB.

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If a mother is o+ and a father is a+ what would the child be? Could only be O or A type definitely, but I'm going to research the Rh factor for you to be sure on that part of it... Ok - I double checked myself... The child could be either Rh positive or Rh negative. So the biological possibilities are: O-, O+, A-, A+

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What's the worst thing that ever happened to you in a doctor's waiting room? They called me in...

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Can a woman be an egg donor if she has had a tubal ligation? Does she have the ability to donate without having it reversed? Yes. The tubal ligation doesn't interfere with ovulation; it just keeps the egg from reaching the uterus.

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Has anyone out there had a positive experience with www.Norml.com, or its national organization? This is the org. that believes marijuana should be legalized for adults only, medicinal use and/or adult recreational use? what kind of experience? I don't know if they really do outreach. Do you mean being involved, or a member? And was it positive in terms of what?

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Where can I find a pair of Heeleys in a mens size 14?Thanks in advance do you have a journeys store? maybe there. but I'm certain you could find them online; just google it or check ebay or something.

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If someone offered you $250,000 for your pinky toes would you give chop them off and give them up? That price is way too low. You'd be surprised how important they are to your balance!

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What grabs your attention? most regularly? these two: http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/jbarbie23/26.jpg ;-D

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What do you think of the 20 people who gathered in Athens to worship Zeus recently? I don't know; I've never met them.

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What does it mean to be politically correct? It's a pejorative term for being respectful to others. People use it to denigrate the idea that everyone deserves respect and consideration towards their feelings, so they can excuse themselves from it. As in, "I don't go in for that political correctness nonsense" is a socially-acceptable way of saying, "I don't care who I offend; it's fine to be...

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What would be considered the best superbowl of all time? Considered the best by nfl junkies? I don't know. Considered the best by me - the one I got to go to! (xxix)

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Does anyone have a reliable way of telling prenatal if your baby is a boy or girl without asking the doctor? There are 108043029587 old wives' tales - all bunk. :-/ No, nothing reliable; sorry. Just anecdotal "this worked for me" from people, but statistically it's all hogwash.

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Who was forgiven for denying jesus? Peter, for one.

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Does anyone think that marijuana should be legal in most countries? want to know what people really think. so be as honest as you want? Heavens no! If people started using marijuana as medicine, what's next? Harder stuff like coca and opium derivatives?! Oh, wait... we already use those. yes, it should; at least medicinally. and I think it should be legal anyway, as long as alcohol and tobacco are legal!

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On many cooking shows the chef opens a bag of produce & puts in/add to a dish, without washing it first.Isn't this unsanitary?? (I wash my produce before using/serving)Couldn't this be one of the reasons people have been getting so sick lately? Anyone who opens a BAG of produce and puts it directly into a dish? Is not a chef. A cook, maybe! That is gross. And yes, I think that prettily packaged produce is part of the problem. A little alliteration for you there, lol!

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Who co-starred withbetty davis?and what was the name of the movie?this movie betty was always daddy's lil girl and she sang and dance as a child her co=star was her sister and betty crippled her by running her over with a car dont lookup anywhere pl think whatever happened to baby jane? was the title. bette davis is how it's spelled. Her costar was Joan Crawford.

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If so long as you were a virgin, you could live forever, would you ever willingly lose your virginity? hell yeah; that title has a loophole big enough to fit a battleship through.

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What is a smidge? just under a skosh; more than a speck. ;-) short for "smidgin"

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Ibuprofen or acetaminophen? For efficacy, ibuprofen. For erring on the safe side, acetaminophen. For pregnant women, NOTHING or a very judicious use of acetaminophen, but not ibuprofen. For nursing moms, judicious use of whichever one will result in her taking the lowest amount (for me this means ibuprofen - one advil works better than 3 doses of tylenol)

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Are you a shy little bunny or a loud confident lion? It depends on whether I know what I'm doing/talking about or not (which determines my level of confidence). I'm very rarely shy, per se, but bunnyish when I'm out of my element. Definitely confident when I've studied something; no reason not to be. Lion? Well, it can seem that way sometimes, but I am always open to learning from someone who is more knowledgeable (in...

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What's your favorite Asian food? Chinese, Japanese or Thai? Why? Thai. I like the curries a lot, and also fish sauce. And satay. And thai basil. And the tea. And tom kha gai, and really anything with coconut milk. There are more reasons than I thought! Of all Asian foods I've tried, I think I like Indian the most. But of your choices, Thai.

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Could you be able to name and number the amount of pets and their kind, from the time you were a child until now? 1. Samson (dog, pekingese) 2. Katy (cat) 3. Heidi (dog, doberman mix) 4. Dixie (dog, beagle mix) 5. Pinky, Walker, and Mocha - briefly (her puppies) 6. Buddy (the puppy we kept, mutt) 7. Tabitha (cat) 8. Lucky (cat) 9. Lady (cat) 10. some fish with no names 11. Suki (cat) aka yuyu 12. Snake (...snake) 13. Phoebe (cat) 14. Kramer (cat) 15. Frasier (cat) 16. Willy (step-dog) 17....

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Instead of rating "helpful" or "not helpful," or perhaps in addition to "helpful" or "not helpful" should there be an "agree" "do not agree" box? I really wish there was a "this answer is patently, provably false, no matter how helpful people seem to think it is" button that would throw it to the bottom of the list once the fact-checker got to it. lol I can't stand seeing a high-rated answer that is just factually incorrect.

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Have you ever glossed over an important word in a question and written an answer that the question didn't really ask? Did you laughingly acknowledge your mistake and rewrite your answer, or become confrontationally defensive? I do that a lot, in other ways/places too! I usually feel like an idiot, but try to take it in stride and try again I guess. Or just move on, if it's not relevant or timely anymore, maybe.

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If there's an Anti Joel now, will there be an Excitedasketchup or a GoneFalling? I want an anti-name! Unfair! lol I'm reporting you to Named172 asap. ;-)

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Is it true that there is a "male biological clock"? If yes, what does the phrase mean to you? Are there any physical(health)risks to the child of an older father? What do you consider older? some of the increased health risks for babies of older fathers (40+): increased risk of autism spectrum disorder increased risk of miscarriage increased risk of down syndrome when mother is over 35 but the more significant "biological clock" issue is probably reduced sperm count in older men.

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Do your parents have controversial backgrounds? like having a German father and a Jewish mother? My mother's parents were a marriage of North and South (American Civil War). Her mother was a Lee, and her father a McClellan. She also has some Native American heritage in the mix, dating to a marriage around the time of the Civil War. So she's a walking "grant lee buffalo" mixed with some 17th century settler blood to boot - and my birth father is pure Ellis Island...

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I often find myself wanting to have fun and do things, besides doing homework or sitting at home. The thing is, I can't get any rides to places, and there arn't any kids/friends around my neighborhood. What could I do to keep myself busy? Teach yourself something that you think you might enjoy. It's great to spend time with other people, and to do things that cost money, but you can have a lot of fun without them. You just have to be a little more proactive about it, and more self-motivated. The good news is that those two traits are even more useful in life than the skills you might build at your new hobby!

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In what situtations are you shy? www.shynomore.com Usually when someone posts spam, I'm not too shy to flag it...

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If I were to ask you to name all 50 states and you got 49 but couldn't remember the last one, which state do you think you'd forget? After you answer, can you explain the irony in this? I'm too much of a book nerd for this question - I always get them all. I can even name them in alpha order w/o having to go back. *hides in shame* where do I report for my wedgie?

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Do you like the deadly Nightshade? Yes, especially grilled over open flame... or baked parmigiana-style. mmmm....

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Ok can you get pregnant while being on the birth control for 5 months and taking the pill without not forgetting.......please let me know Yes; no method of birth control on the market is 100% guaranteed.

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If you know someone who works at a place you often go to, do you find it immoral to ask them for something free or at a reduced rate? If it's their business, no. I work out barters for goods and services all the time. If they're an employee, then that's asking them to steal for me, which is doubly wrong, so yeah, that would be immoral (but more importantly, unethical).

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What do you waste the most time doing? This.

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Will hillary and obama team up for prez and vice prez? I think it would be a decent strategy, but who knows? It always kills me how much candidates beat each other up in the primaries, and then to choose as a running mate one of the people they badmouthed seems weird. But these two don't seem to be going negative (yet) on each other, so it's possible!

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Some people in my apartment building smoke in common areas and the smoke lingers into my apartment. The landlord has written letters but nothing changes. Could anything else be done? Catch them in the act, and lobby for instituting a fine for each offense.

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Do you check your email and find stuff from AB, then check it and go through all of the links? No. I tried disabling the email feature, and when that didn't work, I blocked them as a sender. It was beyond irritating; my inbox is full enough!

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What should I put in a baby gift basket? I usually give a sling, something hand-knitted (generally a hat), nursing-related items for mom, and maybe a few soft cloths or some cloth diapering stuff if they are planning to use cloth. I also make sure, if they're local, to bring at least one meal the week after the baby is born, I offer help with nursing or postpartum or newborn care if needed (all topics I teach), and I do the...

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My Dad hurt himself working for our paster. He fall off from a ladder onto a hard wood floor, it was atleast 8 feet that he fell from. The house was closed up for a month, and the air conditioning was releasing Carbon dioxide and that he blacked out from. If he doesn't pay the medical bills when you ask politely, and it's a financial hardship for your dad, then you could speak to a lawyer and talk to them about the details and the laws in your state. His homeowner's insurance should cover something like that, so he shouldn't be refusing to pay the medical bills. If so, he's doing it to avoid putting in a claim on...

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Are you more likely to answer a question from a higher level ABer? I normally don't notice who's asked it, actually... So, no.

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My Dad hurt himself working for our paster. He fall off from a ladder onto a hard wood floor, it was atleast 8 feet that he fell from. The house was closed up for a month, and the air conditioning was releasing Carbon dioxide and that he blacked out from. what's your question?

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Should "pointful" be a word because you get "pointless". I know it's similar to "useful" and "useless" but I'm sure the meanings are slightly different and I often find myself saying things are "pointful" No. Think about other "-less" words that don't have a "-ful" counterpart: hapless witless shapeless topless etc.

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Last night, got up and started walking. suddenly, my body began to shake all over, out of control. took 30 minutes to recover from the chill. ran a fever. what happened? You have a virus. Stay in bed and rest, eating lightly and drinking plenty of fluids until you feel completely back to normal. Don't overdo it, or it will last a lot longer than it should! Feel better.

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I really want to eat healthy, but i dont like many fruits and vegetables, what should i do? You just need to retrain your taste buds. Cut out refined flour and sugar ENTIRELY for at least a month, eat a variety of vegetables and fruits even if you have to force yourself, and soon you'll find that you wouldn't trade it for anything. Your taste buds will adapt, your body will feel soooo much better, and the old crap you used to eat will taste foul and unappetizing. You...

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Are you more beautiful on the outside than on the inside? NOT TODAY!

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What are some stories with funny morals? A turkey was standing in a field chatting to a bull. "I would love to be able to get to the top of yonder tree," sighed the turkey, "but I haven't got the energy." "Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?" replied the bull. They're packed with nutrients." The turkey pecked at a lump of dung and found that it actually gave him...

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Intelligent design is a new theory for life (like religon v science). Is this true? Intelligent design proponents believe that the universe is too fantastically complex and wonderful that it couldn't possibly have come to be without a designer... but that the designer is ostensibly so simplistic, ordinary, and banal that s/he could have. Seems like an awful paradox to me.

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If someone has a strong preference in a certain race they want to date, and they will not date outside that race, is that racism? This only pertains to dating and relationships. If a person honestly find EVERY SINGLE member of a certain ethnicity more attractive (gag) than EVERY SINGLE member of every other ethnicity? Yes, that is racism. And absurd. And they wouldn't be fooling anyone outside their little box.

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If Hillary Clinton is elected President, will Bill Clinton be the first man? First Gentleman. *ahem*

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Who are the biggest victims of racism? Children. Children are the biggest victims of every one of society's ills.

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I'm an Agnostic. Is it wrong of me to refer to God as if He exists while answering religious questions? I sometimes do and sometime don't; it depends on the context. Let's put it this way: I believe the Christian bible is fiction. I also believe that "Harry Potter" is fiction. But I'll still quote the characters as if they really "said" such-and-such. It's a natural way of speaking, that everyone employs when speaking of literary characters. Just...

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What is your favourite pass time My favorite pastime is activity of some sort... but at the end of the day, I also enjoy knitting in front of my latest Netflix rental.

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If the ocean is blue because it reflects the sky, then why is it still blue when the whole sky is cloudy? It looks gray to me when the sky is cloudy.

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What names do people with big noses typically have? I'm missing something...

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Why is it that a dog doesnt like for you to blow in their face and yet when they ride in a car they stick their head out the window? Mmmm... these Altoids are great - can I offer you one? ;-)

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Anyone know where the strappy back top is from on the table of contents page from the latest issue of YogaLife? There should be a shopping guide in the back somewhere. Check the table of contents. Or you could contact the publisher and ask (they probably have an email address listed on the contributors page).

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How do you get poems published? You send them to publications that you would like to get them into. Look on their websites or call their offices to find out their submission requirements, and follow them exactly.

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What can I do to get my boyfriend back?We brokeup lastnight because one of his friends saw me bowling with my guyfriend on Friday night while he was at work.I didnt cheat on him But i did lie because I said i was at my cousins house.how can i get him back there are 2 pretty big problems here, that may preclude you getting back together with this person. 1) You felt the need to lie. This means there was already a trust issue - you didn't trust that he'd be ok with what you were doing. 2) You lied. When you thought it wouldn't be ok with him, you disrespected him and his right to make that choice for himself (whether or...

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Have you ever put yourself in danger for a friend? Yes. In the sea, in an unsafe area where I picked up a stranded friend, and in a nonphysical sense when covering for someone at work.

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Is "Women and Children first" in a rescue situation discrimination? technically yes, it is (the "women" bit). But I think you have to take into consideration that having no "rule" would also be discrimination based on who was stronger. I'm for anything that keeps children out of harm's way as much as possible. Any rule that keeps people from fighting their way somewhere all at once, and gets kids out of the havoc asap, is fine...

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You are standing in line, waiting for your time at the copying machine. its your turn and a fellow employee sticks his arm in front of you, for a quick one page copy. how would you handle this? he did not ask. broken arm?? A pak sao block, and then a sweet smile whilst I make my copies... then a polite, "your turn" as I walk away.

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Do you like Chinese food? I've had some family cooking that I quite enjoyed, but I'm not a fan of the American strip mall takeaway places. I just find the ingredients to generally be of low quality, and the dishes not fresh tasting - overcooked and slopped in overly sweet "sauce." I have eaten some dishes at PF Chang's that were decent - not authentic, but not repellent either! And when I...

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What sort of things would you do to amuse yourself during a car journey? Knit. Listen to David Sedaris audio books (or anything that makes me pee myself... which, in retrospect, is probably not the best idea in the car, but it definitely helps the time go faster).

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Are wiccans and shamens the same except one is male and the other is female No; both can be either, and they aren't the same.

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Do you think people can and should change things about themselves they don't like, or should they learn to accept that that's who they are? Both; that's part of the process of growing and finding yourself. You have to decide what traits are worthy to you as part of your identity and character, and which are habits/flaws/shortcomings that you can improve.

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Without looking it up, can you name all of the 7 dwarfs? yes doc happy sleepy sneezy bashful dopey grumpy

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How do you become a member of the freemason's? Is it illegal to mension this question too? Of course it's not illegal! To ask or to belong. EDIT - I stand corrected. It's Eastern Star that requires a blood relation (or did when my mother joined in the 70s). For the freemasons, here are the general reqs: Generally to be a regular Freemason, a man must: Be a man who comes of his own free will. Believe in a Supreme Being. Be at least the minimum age (18–25...

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Are there any reformed alcoholics on this site Yes. I had a drinking problem for a time, and now I'm a social drinker only. And I don't mean social as in going out to bars all the time, but the occasional margarita out, or wine with dinner, or cocktail party. As a parent, you can't let it control you.

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Can a person who's received a head injury be unconscious with their eyes open? Yes, definitely. There's no "default" with eyes being open or closed; either one requires muscle action to change to the other position, if that makes any sense. So unless a reflex caused the muscles to close the eyes, they'll stay open. A head injury could definitely interrupt that reflex.

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Every church says that they are the correct church. how do you know? does it matter? Read Matthew 6:5-6 and go from there.

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Does anyone know where to buy dandelion blossoms to make dandelion wine with?? Unfortuanately they aren't in season where I'm at and I haven't been able to find them at a floral shop. try mountainroseherbs.com - I've gotten a lot of things there; they've been good quality and very reasonable for organic (which you definitely want if you are going to use a lot of plant material to produce a small amount of product)

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How many people live in Greater London? wiki says about 7.5 million http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_London#Population

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Is Sufjan Stevens the son of Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam)? Nope. He's from Michigan originally.

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I GOT A PILL IT'S BIG AND WHITE, BLANK ON ONE SIDE AND A SCORE DOWN THE MIDDLE WITH 93 ON THE TOP HALF AND 088 ON THE BOTTOM HALF? Thank you K If it was prescribed to you, you'd know what it was. So clearly it was not. Throw it away, and move on with your life.

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What was the last thing you did for someone else, forgetting what you wanted to do for yourself? I have a preschooler and a toddler. It was probably less than 60 seconds ago! Of course, I don't remember what it was - they steal your short term memory, too, and sell it for speed. At least that's what I assume; I can't think of another explanation...

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Can I have invisible head lice? I've looked on my head & hair line & see nothing, no nits or bugs but my head itches alot, my scalp dont have flakes or nothing. Could this be all in my head or do i have something on my head I can't see. How's your diet? If it's a typical western diet with refined flour and sugars, you might be looking at candida. Some people are more sensitive to it than others. There is a lot of info on ways to overcome it if you search online.

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If your in the woods without Toilet Paper....what's your most favorite "Wiper" material? The Washington Post...?

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Can you give me an example of someone caring too much? Prime example of people caring too much: all the "what is this pill?" questions. SERIOUSLY. Throw it away and go forth in peace and blissful ignorance!

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My hair is super long and I need it cut really bad. What style do you think it should be? I don't really have a preference, which is why I'm asking. ok, I looked at the picture, and I say definitely a cut that follows the line of your jaw all the way back and is thinned at the bottom. so chin-length in front, and just to your hairline in the back, but well-texturized in the last inch - not blunt. You could have them razor it so that it's a little piecier, and it would look so cute either straight down, messed up with a little...

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Who do you think is the most beautiful person alive today? what to answer when you have more than one child??? all right... my firstborn.

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What is your favorite dish to eat when dining out? thai - panang curry indian - paneer masala and saag paneer italian - pasta con aglio e olio or pizza with tomatoes & garlic spanish - gazpacho and mariscana middle-eastern - jibneh and dolmas ethiopian - vegetarian everything mexican - I gorge on chips and salsa and then pick at my enchiladas verdes french - poulet au vinaigre or coq au vin british - chips, hold the fish, with half...

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Will you or will you not vote for Barak Obama? Why or why not? I am really curious Are all senators required to go by Last, Middle, First now? Did I miss something? Seems a little odd.

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Do you have a nickname and why? I've had a couple of boring ones... but I'll go with the one in my username. I worked at a busy mostly-Latino nightclub in South Florida, tending bar. When I first started, I was the first and only female bartender the (very sexist) owner had ever hired, so I took some serious ribbing right off the bat - worse because I was not Latina, had very long blonde hair, and was skinny but...

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My boyfriend and I had a fight a week ago and I hung up on him. Two days later, I called to apologize and he has since not returned any of my calls! Now it seems we\'re broken up. How can anyone be that mad about something so stupid? well, to you it appears that he's mad about something stupid - you hung up the phone. But it may be that he's mad about something more profound, like avoidance, control issues, or disrespect - all of which can show themselves in "stupid" ways like hanging up on someone. Or, he may not be "mad" at all, but just has had enough. Straw that broke the camel's...

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I am pregnant and seperated from the father. He has stated he wants nothing to do with the child so he does not have to pay, but his mother keeps threatning to take the baby away from me. what are my rights? i live in CA. Honey, your rights are 100%. Hers are 0. The father, however, will have rights. I would try to get it in writing that he wants nothing to do with the child. Then still seek child support from him, and offer to work out a deal where he gives up his rights completely, IN COURT, in order to lower or eliminate the support payments. Then you won't have to deal with him trying to get...

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What do you call a dog with no legs well, "Rover" would be right out, wouldn't it? Hmmm... would he have a wheelie thingy? Maybe Dolly. ;-)

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If you are an atheist and you needed help badly, would you pray? Yes, just like if anyone else needed help, they'd close their eyes and beg the Gnomes to cut them a break. No, of course not; not in the sense that someone does if they believe in a god, or gods. This is speaking only for myself, of course. It's important to note that no atheist can necessarily speak for another; they don't share a common belief system, and there is no book...

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Have you ever been massaged someplace? Where? at spas, at PT clinics, at the gym, at the chiropractor, and at home.

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I have a 13 year old cat and a1 year old cat and the older cat keeps pooping on the floor beside the litter box which we keep clean and the other cat uses her own. Is there any way to stop him? try a softer litter. sometimes it's rough on their paws, especially (sorry) the scoopable kind.

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What does it mean if one is prep? prep/preppy comes from the term "preparatory school," which kind of gives you an inkling of its meaning. It suggests that someone is clean-cut, comes from a well-off family, and leans more towards the golf/tennis styles in terms of fashion. the stereotypical image would be khakis, collared shirt tucked in, plays one or more sports, no tattoos or non-ear piercings, listens to top 40,...

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Is loving someone a decision or an honest feeling? I personally believe that love is not a feeling at all, but an action. Attraction - feeling lust - feeling affection - feeling But love is something you do. Emotion without acting on it is not love.

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Do you believe in evolution? Fortunately, I don't have to believe in it. I know it's true because it's been proven. The exact details may be unknown, but it's still clear that it's been happening - and is still happening, even during our lifetimes in the case of some organisms (viruses, etc.) There's nothing to believe. It's like asking if I believe in water. I'd be a fool...

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If AIDS was cured tommorrow do you think more people would choose to be gay? No, I think that exactly the same number of people would choose to be gay: Zero.

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What is a healthy low calorie snack that you can eat by the handful without excersising yourself to death later because you feel like you consumed to many calories? You can really eat all the veggies* you want without worrying too much about calories. The fiber helps counter the caloric intake. If you are just looking for something to take the damage out of obsessive eating, that's what I'd go for. But I'd look at moving away from the mindset of wanting to shove handfuls of anything in your mouth. Find ways to break that habit. Eat...

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If atheists dont believe in god, or anything to do with god... then what do they think of time? example... it is 2007 AD... (after the death of christ) do they think that we should change how we view years on earth? instead of it being BC and AD? 1) Well, time passes, no matter what you call it, and a lot of people couldn't care less (*raises hand*). No one argues that Christianity has been a powerful force among people, including the people who wrote the current calendar. But really, you don't have to take something seriously to live alongside it in your daily life. For instance, I don't believe in Count Chocula, but...

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Have you ever heard of Netflix dogging their customers by slowing down service to their heavy users? Yes; they state it outright. They say that they try to make it "fair" by doing that. Something like, "[heavy users] are getting a lot of value from their membership already," so they try to favor [light users] to make sure that they don't have as many delays, etc., to insure that they max out the value they get for the same money. I guess it makes sense, but it...

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Have you ever heard of this 'old wives tale'? It is said that boxers who were desperate to make their weight-limit would try to (appear to) lose the last few ounces by standing upside-down in the dressing-room, just before the weigh-in. That wouldn't do anything to their weight - unless it caused them to vomit.

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Many years ago Uri Geller made spoon bending all the rage and some kids were doing it in school. No one seems to do it anymore. Was it a complete hoax? Im surprised that if it was - we wouldnt all have learnt how to do it.... It was a hoax - it's been debunked on those "behind-the-scenes-magic" shows and books.

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Gday mate. How do you say hello? hey.

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Is Jesus , God? If so, any proof? there is no proof of this (there is no proof that there are any gods, let alone what their identity[ies] are), but there are certainly a lot of people who believe it. the christian bible was written under the understanding that jesus was the son of the hebrew god jehovah, and quotes him as saying that he is also in fact the same entity as jehovah. when the relevant books were edited...

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If someone next to you had bad breath, would you tell them? No, but I might offer them a mint - while I was getting one for myself, so they didn't get embarrassed. There is a difference between bad food breath and bad breath due to poor health. The latter isn't going anywhere, so it definitely wouldn't be worth acknowledging, but garlic breath or something? That would be mint-worthy, to save them breathing it over the next 30 people...

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Do you believe in witches? There are witches around; not all of them are hiding it. It doesn't really matter if anyone believes in them... like it doesn't matter if anyone believes that you or I exist; we still do.

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Do you think if principals in public schools would start punishing children the way they did years ago, that children would not have more RESPECT for them and their teachers, than they do now? Yes, of course, because it's a well-known fact that the more you hit someone, the more they respect you! Violent people are generally the most respected. I mean, look at wife-beaters - don't we all respect them so very much? Of course, because violence is the most respectable of all conflict-resolution strategies! Come on.

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Why do people speak of "immigration" and "illegal immigration" as if they are one and the same? Why do so many not make a distinction? Those people are xenophobes; the legality of it is not their concern.

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Atheists: How many times have you been asked, "What if you're wrong? Have you ever thought about that?" Do you get tired of it? Because of my views? Hardly ever, since most of the harassers never make it to the point of hearing any of my views; they're too focused on the label. Also, a great many think that based on the label, they know my views, which is not the case. And as AR pointed out in another recent question, most of that ilk does not have any interest in hearing other people's views anyway. And...

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Why do people who want to share their religion with you not want you to share yours back? Because people who have gotten to that mindset (evangelism, not necessarily religion) are insecure in their own position, and crave and need safety in numbers. They don't want to hear about yours because of that same insecurity. Understanding where others are coming from may cause them to further question their own beliefs (the ones that they have only a tenuous hold on as it is), and...

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Why don't we refer to modern day relgion as mythology? I do! the reason most people don't is because we're too culturally brainwashed. the same has been true of other societies. it will pass. it just takes a looooong time.

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Barak or Hillary? I'm going to have to withhold judgment until they debate.

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Do witches worship satan? No. If you are interested in learning more about witches (which I'm certain you aren't), there is a lot of info out there. Check the library or even just wiki.

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Do hinduists worship satin? I don't know what a "hinduist" is, but I personally adore satin. And silk, and wool. But not so much rayon or acrylic, and definitely not polyester. Great question!!

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Do you love the Lord? which one? the electronic one? or is this a category mismatch?

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Do legitimate modeling agencies ever charge fees? NO. They should only charge a percentage of what you earn as a model. This means they get paid when they do their job. Fees for photos are a scam; you should be choosing a professional photographer to take photos that suit your niche. An agency's job is to get you work, not to photograph you. A fee just to put them on the books is a DEFINITE scam. A reputable agency will sign...

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If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound? + the question How old is the average person when he/she dies? except in the "rough patches" of human history, it seems to have held steady at around 70.

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Why are humans here, in your opinion? Because we haven't been eradicated yet.

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Do you find female breasts offensive? Do you believe the sight of them uncovered could traumatise small children? Yes, of course. That's why many cultures today, and almost all of them in the ancient world, have been comprised of nothing but trauma cases! /sarcasm. Real answer: No, not at all.

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Love is..... highly subjective.

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What is the universe really made of, all of the space between things? there is nothing between the things. it's a vacuum.

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What was the first thing you ever cooked, completely on your own (no help from an adult, whatsoever)? For a Brownie merit badge, I made dinner for my family: teriyaki hamburgers macaroni and cheese spinach salad (consisting of: 1) spinach, and 2) salad dressing)

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Should I be concerned if the contractor / carpenter I hire is not "bonded?" What does being "bonded" mean? Bonded means that they have gone through background checks, etc., to qualify for insurance that covers damages or losses to their clients while they are on the job, and they are paying for that insurance. If they aren't bonded, I would certainly wonder why not, and I personally would choose someone else, since I would definitely want anyone who is spending that much time in my home not...

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Do you believe that (like seeds) humans are born with everything they need to become what they will/can become? No, I believe that - like seeds - we are born with some raw ingredients, but environment plays a huge part. Like seeds, we have to be nourished as well as protected, or we will not reach our potential.

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My husband was a user - he quit for new years resolution - a new job he intervied for today wants a drug test on Monday. We need help to pass this test. I'm clean, except maybe second hand smoke. Can they tell age or gender from urine? yes, they can tell gender.

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Do you think that every time you/somebody down-rates something, they should also comment on it explaining why they think it is a bad answer? yes, unless someone has already pointed out the obvious, such as "you didn't answer the question" or "that's misinformation; here's a link to the correct info" or something.

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Why do so many smokers feel entitled to drop their empty packs, lighters and matchbooks on the street? the cigarettes themselves are more annoying - and more prevalent - as litter than that other stuff. Even smokers who don't drop empty packs and such, will usually still throw their filters out the window or drop them on the ground. A VERY few dispose of them properly. It's disgusting.

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Are you obsessive about your looks and what people think how you look? No. I leave the door open for momentary bouts of presentability, but for the most part, it's "come as you are."

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Do you really think Walt Disney is frozen? No; it's an urban legend. He was cremated and his remains buried.

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If a geometric point has, by definition no size, does that mean a million such points side by side together also have no size? Yes. But really, they wouldn't be "side by side," because they have no sides. They couldn't intersect or meet, because they wouldn't span even the smallest distance to close the gap.

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Do you think pens and pencils will become obsolete in the future with all of the typing and voice recognition technology? I really hope not.

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I need to work out, but I'm just tired and not in the mood to right now; what can or could motivate me? Get in your workout clothes, and do whatever else you'd need to do to get ready, while you tell yourself that you are not committing, just giving yourself the option. Then, set a timer for 20 or 30 minutes, and give yourself permission to stop after that. Most of the time, for me, it's about starting. Once I'm there, I actually enjoy it; I just have to psych myself to get...

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When folding the flag, why is there supposed to be NO red showing? I was in the Navy and never thought to ask til I saw it in a novel I was reading. here's the official text: A properly proportioned flag will fold 13 times on the triangles, representing the 13 Original Colonies. When finally complete the triangular folded flag is emblematical of the tri-corner hat worn by the Patriots of the American Revolution. When folded no red or white stripe is to be evident leaving only the honor field of blue and stars. There...

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What is the procedure for a D&C? Any info. would be great. ? is it done in the office, do you get pain meds.? are you awake? It varies from provider to provider. It's pretty typical for it to be done in an outpatient clinic, under IV anesthesia, where you are sedated but not completely under like general anesthesia. There is a recovery period, where you are observed, made comfortable, and checked for complications from the procedure or the anesthesia before being released.

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When you are considered an expert on something you don't know much about on answerbag, do you a bit guilty and obliged to find out more about it? so far I'm only an expert in oral hygiene home remedies, lol! So... uh... no. Not yet. hahaha

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Do you prefer amazon or ebay? BOTH; BOTH!!! Sophie's choice! How could you?

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People of which hair colour do you find attractive? Why? It doesn't really matter, though if pressed I would probably say that I'm *more likely* to be attracted to dark-haired men.

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Religious people believe that God created humans. They can't prove it,it is a matter of faith. Atheists believe that humans created God. They can't prove it, it is just a belief like any other one. Are Agnosticists the really smart ones? .... Technically, agnostics ARE atheists. Theism is a belief in a deity (or deities). If you just live with the reality that you don't know, that's not a belief. Therefore you are without theism, so you are an atheist - even if you don't identify yourself that way. Some agnostics have a problem with that fact because they bristle at the social stigma of the "atheist"...

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Yesterday I got my hair professionally dyed a reddish brown, but it's too red, and a little bit orange. Can I dye it a more normal brown right away before someone sees me like this?? Or will it turn a funny color because of the red pigment in it? Definitely go back; any professional should redo your color if you don't like it.

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What can I do to crack my OWN upper back right by my left shoulder blade? I feel it in there that it needs to crack but can't figure out how. You can train your muscles to do it, but it will take time. I just want to say that I've fought with the same problem area for awhile now, and I've been told that the muscles in that area need to be strengthened - the opposing muscles in front are much stronger, so the're pulling forward and aren't countered by strong back muscles. It's apparently pretty common in...

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Is it ok to feel uncomfortable about Christianity? of course.

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If you have kids, how are you or how did you tell them that santa doesnt exist? I'll let them awaken to the reality on their own. I'm more apt to ask questions than answer them, where my kids are concerned; I want them to learn how to employ critical thinking and be able to work things out on their own. Letting them debunk the Santa myth when they no longer need it is going to be a great lesson in that area.

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Where is the middle of nowhere? slightly west of BFE.

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When and how did the stereotype of the horrible, annoying, always-in-your-business, over-protective, won't-cut-the-cord mother-in-law develop? Do that many people really have such terrible mothers-in-law? Personally I think it's the same reason that the guy's ex-girlfriends are always such horrendous psycho bitches. Women are a tad jealous of a man's affection for, appreciation for, history with, and esteem towards any other woman. With the ex, she can just write her off as psycho and move on. With mom, not so much... so every time the poor lady tries to be a mom to her kid,...

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Is it true that if a diamond is real, there will be holes underneath it for it to breath no.

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How many pairs of jeans do you own? 17 pairs of blue jeans. a couple of pairs of white jeans, a couple pairs in other colours, and several pairs of denim capris (blue, white, tan)

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Do you order 1 large bacon double cheeseburger with extra cheese, large with with extra salt, and a Diet Coke? I don't eat that stuff. But in high school, I used to eat a milky way dark and a diet coke every day. it was pureloy a taste thing; my mom always drank diet soda, so regular soda tasted like chemical sludge to me. now they all taste like chemical sludge, diet or not.

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If Science one day does find life on another planet out there,won't that pretty much disprove God or at least most of the major religions out there? Generally that sort of thing gets retrofitted.

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If you steal a clean slate, does it go on your record? what if you steal your record? then what do they do?

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What would you say has been the worst decision in human history? Constantine featured prominently; let's put it that way. Enter the trolls...

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How do trolls procreate? they don't; they just recruit weak members of the general population and convert them.

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Are you a member of a gym? If yes, do you actually go? Yes, and yes.

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If your parents are divorced do you think they could have stayed together if they would have tried harder/longer? Anyone can stay together if they "try" - meaning just not separating and filing for divorce. I think the real question is could they have been happy in the relationship again. My mom is 3 times divorced. With my biological father, no way. With my adoptive father, definitely; that relationship ended out of sheer stubbornness. With her 3rd husband, no way.

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Yesterday I heard that blacks make up 12% of the population of the United States but something like 80% of the prison population. Does anyone know if this is true? And if it is-why do you think it is so? Likelihood of being targeted, arrested, and sentenced would be my guess for the top factor.

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When ever I try vitamin's,They make me really sick,and come back up? What could I do? Thank-you Try one without iron in it. This is a very common issue with prenatal vitamins, since women in early pregnancy are prone to nausea because of hormones. But some people are just sensitive, and can't take that much iron (the kind they put in vitamins is poorly absorbed, so they add too much to make up for it). Take iron-free vitamins on a full stomach, and see how that works for you.

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What is or was your favorite treat when you go to Grandma's house? This is going to sound really sappy and trite, but it's the truth: just being able to spend time with her. I miss it.

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Do you believe that Horus is the Son of Osiris? It must be true because it is written in a book. ;-) Yes, I believe so. The savior-god usually is the son, right? Krishna, Jesus, Mithra, etc. So I'm going with YES.

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Do you prefer to watch TV or a DVD-movie? I can't stand most of what's on tv. I quit cable and joined Netflix. I'm saving $45 a month and couldn't be happier.

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If a deity is all-powerful, can a deity create an object so heavy that the deity cannot lift it? according to the bible, he can't move an iron chariot. I think there are already boulders heavier than that. So I'd say that yes, that would fit into the myth just fine.

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No specifics needed, just time frame and if you want, who it was. When is the last time someone (anyone) gave you a kiss? my younger son (17 mos), a few minutes ago. "KEE?"

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Isnt the fact that basically the entire world's dating system is based on the life of Jesus Christ good evidence for his prominance in history and maybe even his divinity? It's evidence for the prominence of the religion of christianity in history - often due to violence. divinity? no.

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Any knitters in the 'bag? what's on your needles right now? no knitters, eh? well, in case you're dying of curiosity, here's my list of works-in-progress: - to-go-coffee-cup mitt - coasters that will be felted - a bowl that will be felted - the beginnings of a carrot for a set of knitted veggies and fruits (toys)

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Is postmodernism real, or is is our current era simply an extention of the modern age? it's real if you believe it's real - it's all just a matter of perception. even a consensus among the self-appointed "experts" doesn't make something real. it's just an opinion, disguised as knowledge.

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Is it true that once you have given birth you forget the pain because you are so elated by your newborn baby? I've seen that in some of the births I've attended. I've also seen births where there was no pain to forget. I had two painless births myself, but I'm so glad that I didn't forget the hard work and effort of labor and birthing.

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If you could change your gender, with or with out surgery and hormones, would you and why? I wouldn't. Being pregnant and giving birth was the pinnacle of life for me, and I wouldn't trade it in for any of the benefits of being male.

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Why don't americans learn anything about canada in their schools? canadians learn about america in their school classes. We do (at least, some of us did). People may just not remember, because they didn't find it significant to their lives. But let's not blame the system. (for that, anyway.)

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What are your thoughts on the Guttmacher Institute study that found 9 out of 10 Americans have had premarital coitus, and that previous generations do not appear to have been more chaste than recent generations? It doesn't surprise me at all. I'd have predicted the same results. Selective memory and revisionist history reign supreme ever since the end of the "good old days"!

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What do you think of black swans? I never, ever have!

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Eminem married his ex-wife only to divorce her a second time. Do you know of anyone who has divorced, remarried and it has worked out? My great-aunt is on her second marriage to her current husband. (Her fourth overall). It seems to have worked fine for them. They were married when I was born, then divorced shortly thereafter. She married and divorced twice in between, then when I was about 20, they remarried and are still together ten years later.

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When loved ones have emotional peace despite the death of a loved one, does that mean the one who died went to Heaven whereas when loved ones are angry at the death of another, that means the one who died went to Hell? Well, that would mean that EVERYONE who knew the person would have to transition to a certain phase of grief at the same time, in order to correctly indicate the location of the deceased. Right? I think it is far more likely that your level of emotional peace with the death of a loved one corresponds to your emotional health overall, the nature of your relationship, the circumstances...

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How many "For Dummes: Best Book Selling Series for Beginners" books do you own? I have "Feng Shui for Dummies" - it somehow appeared in my collection along the way. But I prefer the "Complete Idiot's Guide to..." series, and have the Digital Photography and the Landscaping ones. I think if you're going to do it, you should be all-in. Why settle for just being a dummy, when you could be a COMPLETE idiot? ;-D

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How did you choose your avatar? (presuming it's not one of the 'bags) It's just me. I had another, darker one up (you can see it at my journal - http://jbarbie23.livejournal.com ), and it was commented that it was hard to see and needed to be brightened up. Stableboy was kind enough to do the honors, and I switched it.

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If you had the chance to participate on a space mission, or fly in a space shuttle..would you? in a heartbeat! are you recruitin'? ;-D

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I don't understand how one cannot believe in God.. can those who do not believe explain why in a good manner? And how can people rate me down w/o evening answering my question? the same reason I don't believe in leprechauns, fairies, the swoogh, elves, flying reindeer, any of the other zillion gods that people have ever believed in, etc. There is no compelling reason to try to construct such a belief.

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Do you prefer to be called a woman, girl or lady? well, since my junior-mid-life-crisis has hit, I've taken to referring to myself as a chick. ;-) But ultimately, I think woman is the best fit, coming from a teen or adult. Coming from a child, either lady or woman. For some reason, I refer to women as ladies when talking to my sons, as in "that nice lady," but don't really use it myself because it sounds childlike....

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What does fu manchu mean? that's a long one... see this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fu_manchu

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Do you use the word fat or overweight? "Overweight" or, more likely, nothing at all. I normally don't feel the need to comment one way or the other. For the most part, I use "fat" only as a noun. The only time I use it as an adjective is when referring to a baby. I guess that's kind of weird, but it just fits for me. An infant (typically) is not overweight; they're just a fat little baby!...

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In college football, what is a "Red Shirt Freshman"? they practice but don't play in any games. it's done so that the year will count (for NCAA purposes, I guess) as a year that the player was on the team even if they don't dress for games.

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Do you think you give people the same impression and act the same on AB as you do in "real" life? I think I'm the same, but am perceived differently. I chalk it up to the difficulty of interpreting tone correctly in writing. I've been told that I come across much more formally in writing than I do in speech. I use the same words and structure, but it "sounds" so much different in my speaking voice, which is at once more casual and more impassioned. Supposedly, I...

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Do you think it's inappropriate or patriotic to wear the flag as clothing (underwear, T-shirts)? I agree that it looks tacky, but if you're going for a more "official" measure of propriety, it's worth noting that the US flag code specifically states that "the flag should never be used as wearing apparel." Patriotism is largely a subjective term. Personally, I like George Bernard Shaw's take - "Patriotism is your conviction that this country is...

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What was the first job you ever had as a teenager? I worked for the law firm where my mom worked - I prepared files for microfilming, relieved the receptionist for breaks, made copies, filed documents, archived closed files on the microfilm camera, etc. I started that at about age 10 or 11. My teen years also saw me babysitting, working in the bakery at a local supermarket, and eventually nannying after high school.

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Whats your favorite brand of Toothpaste? (Colgate is mine) Tom's of Maine. I only really like the spearmint one, though. The peppermint one is ok; the wintermint awful. I don't like cinnamon, so I haven't tried that one.

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When you get paid, what are the names of the taxes they take out of your check (for example there's income, federal) federal income tax, state income tax, and payroll taxes (social security, medicare) that's all that gets taken out of paychecks, I believe. other taxes are figured on non-wage income, but not taken out of your checks.

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How stressful is your job? I'll take them one by one: 1. mother - EXTREMELY stressful for someone like me, but worthwhile 2. writer - not stressful, except when I try to do it in tandem with #1 3. childbirth educator - not stressful in the performance, but sometimes stressful in the followup 4. lactation counselor - same as #3 5. volunteer - much more stressful than it ought to be for free (see also: #1)

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Whats your favorite type of mythology...Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian, other? Personally what I like the most is the similar threads that are found in different religions/mythologies. It's interesting to me that there's "nothing new under the sun" in a lot of cases, and just to see the strong human themes that repeat themselves across different cultures is more interesting to me than simply the study of one people's beliefs alone.

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Do you believe heavy thought can undo any learning or training? if not thought alone, then certainly in combination with action. sometimes you have to walk the walk. that's often the case with changing a habit.

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To anyone who works for an electric utility: In order to avoid downed lines during ice storms, tornados, etc., why aren't the majority of electric lines subterranian in the USA as is the case in UK and Europe? New contruction usually has buried lines, but to go back and bury ALL the existing lines would be quite an expensive undertaking. I imagine people just don't want to pay for it up front.

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Does anyone care what time it is if so, I can't imagine why - we've all got time enough to cry... ;-)

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What is the next level after "Authority" and when is that level? go to your profile, and click on the link under your avatar that says "about levels and points" or something similar. you'll find the whole list.

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How old are you? I don't know about everyone, but I'm 30. :-)

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Have you ever stuck to a New Years resolution? yes - the one where I resolved to stop making them!

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I was told growing up in my teen years that I looked like princess Diana then she died on my 21st B-day, coincidence? yes.

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What US states does not have a state sponsored college or university with its state's name? do your own homework!

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Are you afraid to die? No.

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I heard that drinking to much (any liquid- not booz) can be bad for your prostate and bladder because they can be over used. Is this true? How much water is too much? Can I drink as much as I want? it's possible to drink too much, but unlikely in practice. more people underhydrate than overhydrate. it's most common among endurance athletes and people in very dehydrating conditions, who are taking in a lot of water but not enough electrolytes to balance what they are sweating out. you need the right balance, and often in those situations, people will overhydrate without...

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If I wrote you a note, what would it say? what time is the party again? or maybe hey, did you watch colbert last night? or possibly I love your sling; where did you get it?

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Is your glass 1/2 empty or 1/2 full? it's only half empty - yay! hehe, now, does that make me an optimist or a pessimist?

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If you found a cell pohne on the side walk....what would you do with it? I'd look for a contact called "home" or "mom" or something like that, and call it, letting the person (or voice mail) on the other end know exactly where I was leaving the phone. I'd turn it in to a police station or the business in front of which I'd found it, or some other nearby "safe place."

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I got my girlfriend pregnant, and she doesn't have insurance. I have a full coverage plan. Can I get married now and have my girlfriend's pre-natal and pregnancy concerns taken care of? Definitely check with the company for their specific rules for your exact policy. I want to point out, also, that if you can't get her covered under your plan, you might also want to check out her options for state coverage. In Florida, for instance, pregnant women automatically qualify for a coverage that is similar to Medicaid. There should be no reason to go through the pregnancy...

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What are you addicted to? dairy foods - I could eat cheese as a full-time career. I'm also quite addicted to tea.

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Do you have a tattoo? if so what is it and what does it mean to you? please ignore - double post

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Does homeopathic medicine have a cure for moles? No.

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What do I feed to a 2 year old child after a series of vomiting? plenty of fluids, but nothing solid. definitely contact your pediatrician.

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Do you have a tattoo? if so what is it and what does it mean to you? yes, on the back of my neck. it's a yin-yang inside a sun (which I got before that sort of thing became popular). I was 18 when I got it. it symbolized inner balance and outer warmth.

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I can't get over my ex being with the girl he cheated on me with. I know I would have never been totally happy with him but I think about him WITH her EVERY minute. How can I get over him and my jealousy of her. I broke up with him originally anyways! avoid situations where you might run into one of them. focus on your own stuff. get a new hobby, make some new friends, get out of town for a bit if you can. but mostly, patience and a conscious decision to move on - that's your best bet.

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What do you all think of St. Anthony and his power to help us find lost stuff? Any stories would be great. I strongly believe that intention is a very powerful force. Whether it's invoked via prayer or feng shui or creative visualization or any manner of weasel-skull-waggling or whatever, it seems to be amazingly productive. St. Anthony is surely no less effective than any other focal point for one's intention, so there are probably zillions of 'success' stories. I...

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My boyfriend recently posted his information on a dating website and was planning to meet up with a girl he met online. This isn't the first time he's lied to me. Is this considered cheating? Don't worry about the semantics. "Cheating" or no, it was disrespectful - and more importantly, a sign that he is not happy in the relationship and still actively shopping. My unsolicited advice (you knew it was coming): just move on. Plenty of fish in the sea and all that.

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Where in the world that you have visited would you really like to return? I will have to limit myself to the top 5: Andalucia Morocco (next time I vow to make it to Chefchaouen) The south coast of England Grenada (the "Isle of Spice") Lake Tahoe

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Besides putting the cloves in the oven with some basil, oregano, and margarine do I have to do anything else to garlic in order to roast it? you don't even need that; you can just pop a whole bulb into the oven - no pan, no spices, no tin foil, no anything, and it will be fine.

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Who here thinks that petty fights over opinions are slightly a waste of time? Clearly you are of that opinion, and wanted to state it, which you did, in the form of a question that probes to see if others share it. I don't think it's wrong to put your opinion out there (and neither do you). The thing is, it's also ok for someone else to put theirs... and if you want to classify that as a petty fight, you can. If you want to call it a waste of time,...

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What's the minimum number of people for it to be called a party? One, technically.

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Why are men attracted to lesbians? I don't think men are attracted to lesbians, per se. It seems to me that a guy in that category is actually just attracted to women who will put on a show of being turned on by the other woman, but who ultimately want to sleep with him (and are therefore not lesbians).

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Ok i have seen the commercial 1,000,000 times and i am sick of seeing them.Has anyone seen the girls gone wild videos? *crickets* I think people just don't want to admit it. ;-)

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What do you do if you end up having to give birth alone? Go and get the book "Emergency Childbirth" - it will give you a good primer. The basics: Be calm Breathe NORMALLY Don't lie on your back or on your spine; get into a comfortable position (lying on your side is good, all-fours is better; squatting is ideal if it's comfortable for you) Push only when you can't help it Don't let anyone pull on the baby or move...

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Do you like "24"? If so, why? If not, why not? funny; I just watched some on DVD - finished a moment ago. I'm addicted. I just finished Season 3, episode 8. I have to wait until at least Wednesday for the next disc. I am surprised it's still got me hooked; I usually bore easily with tv (which is why I no longer have cable). There are plenty of silly moments and ridiculous happenings, but if you watch it for just enjoyment...

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What's in your pocket? nothing; they're shredded to bits and wouldn't hold a crumb. I know; it's back "out" again, but whatever. I can't go spend another $90 on a pair of jeans every day and a half when they move the target. :-p

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Why did Rosie O'Donnell feel it necessary to tear up Donald Trump. Do you think it was necessary? So much for the Queen of Nice. She's an idiot, and an attention whore. She either didn't bother to think about it, or she thought the publicity would do her some good.

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What if your girlfriend is having a baby in about 2 or 3 days, and your parents don't know yet? How do you brake the news to them, and how do you get them to forgive you I think you need to jsut be direct, honest, and blunt. And don't forget to acknowledge their feelings about it. Yes, it's your life, but they are entitled to their emotions. Don't get defensive if they are angry, or even throw a fit. Just be respectful, let them have their say, then calmly continue the discussion. They can be a very valuable resource to both of you...

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Say my name and I'll no longer exsist. What am I? emo?

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What's your IQ and do you care? tested between 148-160, and I couldn't care less. I mean, I'm glad to be intelligent, but don't care about the numbers. They are unreliable at best, and different tests use different scales, so even if you believed the number meant something concrete, you'd have to know the test it came from before comparing it to someone else's. I personally think there are better...

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How old were you when you kissed for the first time? what a coincidence, I was just today thinking of the first boy I ever kissed! I was first kissed at age 14. I first initiated a kiss at age 15.

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Are you a defensive or offensive driver? Defensive on the way TO the gym; perhaps a little offensive on the way home. ;-)

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"if you don't like my cooking, lower your standards" do you agree with this more often? I disagree. And I also think the converse would apply more readily to me - I'm more likely to [think to myself but not actually] say: "If you don't like my cooking, raise your standards." I cook foods with complex flavors and fresh ingredients. The people most likely to dislike my cooking would be those accustomed to fried, greasy, simplistic, boring, overprocessed,...

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Have you ever known anyone involved with the mob? Yes, several people.

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What's the most powerful word you know? "Please"

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Which is more dangerous a drunk driver or a loaded gun? It's a skewed comparison. The car is the "loaded gun" in the drunk-driver scenario - so you are really asking what is more dangerous, a weapon or a reckless person. Either one on its own is less dangerous than a matched pair. But to even it out and ask which is more dangerous, a drunk driver with a car, or a reckless person carrying a loaded gun? I'd say that...

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Our son is entering the terrible two's, and he's turned into a cute little monster. What should we do? The book that has given me the most sanity-saving perspective for the money has been _How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk_ - a lot of the specifics are more relevant to older kids, but the spirit of the approach is easy to adopt for a toddler. And when you think of laying the groundwork for that kind of relationship and family dynamic when they get a little older...

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If you were a successful musician and were signed to a record label to produce a cover of any song you wanted, what song would you choose? the long and winding road (beatles) there would be several albums' worth of runners-up, though!

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If I was to only do pull ups, squats, and crunches would that be a good well rounded workout? It would be well-rounded enough for the calisthenics portion. Really, you don't necessarily need to lift. But it's not a "workout" in my book - you need to get your heart rate up, and keep it up for a while (at least 20-30 mins), which you're not going to do with just those exercises.

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When you hear the name Robert DeNiro, what comes to mind? *in quasi sign language*: I've got... my eyes... on you. Circle of trust... you're OUT!

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How many times did you have to take your driving test before you passed? I passed the first time. I already had had a car (bought it myself, so it was nothing special, but still WHEELS!) before even being old enough to make the appointment, so I made darn sure not to fail. I was too excited to get going.

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What celebrity, do you think, should not be a celebrity (or famous)? why? several - including the ones already mentioned: paris, kevin federline, etc. You should check out the book "Bright Young Things" for a veritable Who's Who of famous people who shouldn't be. Mostly the spoiled children of people who made something of their lives.

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Why is it that when Donald Duck leaves the shower, he has a towel around his waist; yet when he walks around outside, he never wears pants? hehe - I've heard this q before. it just goes to show you - anthropomorphizing animals is a slippery slope!

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What time is your alarm set to? my alarm clock is a pair of little boys. they usually 'go off' around 7.

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My girlfrind has my e-mail password and I've always told her to check it if she wants but she'll never let me look at her e-mail is she hinding something if you don't trust her, then it really doesn't matter if she's hiding anything or not...

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How long is a piece of string? hey! this is not a question; it's an answer! it's what I always answer when a woman asks me how long labor lasts, or how much longer she has left if she's x centimeters dilated or whatever other measure. :-) I've never seen it anywhere else, so points for that!

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Its interesting to see how many Negative points the name Antimuslim gets, should I change my name to Mohhamed? I must have missed the question where we voted on your name.

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Where did the phrase, "For Pete's sake" come from. Seriously who is Pete and why should we care so much about his sake. it came from "for pity's sake" where "pity" was used in place of "god" or "christ" out of politeness. in the same category: for criminy's sake, for heaven's sake, for crying out loud.

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Have you ever crossed the street to avoid passing close to someone of another ethnicity? no.

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Whats your favorite italian food? rigatoni alla vodka spiedini chicken parmigiana made with a good homemade marinara pasta in 'aglio e olio' cold calamari salad

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What exactly makes one's face handsome or beautiful? scientists say it's symmetry, combined with a few gender-specific traits. supposedly, these traits are fairly reliable in edging up the percentage of test subjects who considered them attractive (I may be forgetting some): women: full lips, large eyes, small jaw and nose (all associated with youth/adolescence) men: squarer jaw, deeper-set eyes, full lips one interesting oddity -...

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How do you remove waterproof eyeliner? olive oil. they sell sterile olive oil at drugstores, and that's the best kind to use near your eye. also, there is almond oil, apricot oil (burt's bees), sesame oil, etc. but olive oil is cheap, softens and moisturizes the eyelids, and removes waterproof makeup very cleanly. it also does not contain petrochemicals, which may or may not be a priority for you...

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I heard rumors about the people in charge of counting the years since the beggining of history getting it wrong... so what year are we actually in? the years aren't counted from the beginning of history. the "number" of the year is arbitrary and assigned by us anyway, so it doesn't really matter. you know? we're x number of years past the beginning of human history, but we'll never know exactly. even if we concerned ourselves with how many years ago Constantine started counting, or what-have-you, it still...

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Do you answer in hopes of recieving comments, or do you answer only for the sake of helping? for participating more than "helping" - most of the questions aren't really looking for help as much as feedback and perspective. but no, not for comments.

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Who is/was your favorite Disney character? I don't know - have they made a film yet wherein the main character: doesn't lose their mother in the opening scene; doesn't watch their father's brutal murder; isn't already orphaned; and doesn't have an evil mother-figure? if so, then I pick anyone from that movie. EDIT - ok, I choose the cowboy from Toy Story, who kept trying to point out to the...

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What with all the gay rights, gay pride and gay parade activities, would it be necessary for straight or otherwise people to start doing things in search of acceptance or celebrance? definitely; as soon as gays get to where straight people are in rights/acceptance/celebration, then straight folk can have another turn, and then the gays again, and so on. great idea! I hope it's our turn again quickly - after 2.5 million years of having the only voice, letting someone else share the floor is making me SO antsy!

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What was the "Panic of 1873"? it was the beginning of an economic depression. there was a run on a bank in Manhattan, the stock exchange closed down for a while. It began the "Long Depression" (different from the "Great Depression" that started in '29)

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If a guy calls you fat, what should you do? take it seriously, or are they just joking/teasing you? either way, it's rude and disrespectful. I'd ignore it and write the person off.

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Does anybody have any piercings or tattoos they're willing to reveal? I have a tattoo on the back of my neck - you can kind of see it in this photo http://www.bebecandy.com/cubecart/hotslings/hotslings-turquoise-pool-pouch/prod_78.html

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Where do you think the beauty of a woman lies in? points to all, to negate the troll. my own answer: I think it lies in her strength.

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Why do Answerbag users bully other users by giving bad ratings? it's very likely unrelated to the answer. yesterday I was downrated for my answer to a question about what countries you've visited in your lifetime. hahaha! it's clearly just lashing out.

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What is your nationality & heritage? nationality - US heritage - mostly Scandinavian, with a sprinkling of French, British, and Native American.

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Is slapping a 14 month old baby's hand an effective way teach them not to touch things that shouldn't be touched? No, it is not effective - not in the long run. And even if it were effective, that doesn't make it right. Humans should know better than to hit people for doing something they don't like - especially once they're old enough to procreate.

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I'm no porno junky or anything but...how come 1500s "nude" art is considered just that-art-while nowadays that kind of stuff is considered pornography? Just something to ponder. it's not. "that kind" of stuff is not considered pornography; there is plenty of non-pornographic modern nude art.

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For all you ladies - who is your ideal man? (Think actors/singers/celebs, anyone famous basically) My ideal man is DEFINITELY not a celebrity.

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Will you share a serious poem on Answerbag that you've written? I've already shared "child" ( http://jbarbie23.livejournal.com/6379.html ) so I'll give you "the seas": Ages hence, this sea will roar Against this same enduring shore And will behold the breaking morn As each day is, before it, born Concurrently, across the land Another sea, another strand Will dance in nature’s endless play And bear the ending...

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Is it really true that "everyone should be entitled to their opinion"? of course. a huge pet peeve of mine, though, is when someone labels misinformation/lie/falsehood/incorrect statement an "opinion." "Being tall is great" is an opinion. "I am the tallest person on earth" is not an opinion. It's just wrong (unless one happens to be the tallest, in which case it's STILL not an opinion, but a fact.)

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What cameras (and lenses and accessories), if any, do you own? I have a Nikon D70 digital SLR that is my go-to. For it, I have the kit zoom lens, 2 prime lenses, filters, upgraded flash, remote, and various what-nots. I have a Canon Rebel Ti film SLR, with the kit zoom, a telephoto lens, a nice flash, remote, filters. A Canon digital elph. hate it. I have a case for it. and then I have the tripod, monopod, reflector, bag, etc.

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What is the greatest number of energy drinks you have drank in one day? What kind? None - the risk is not worth it just to get the calories quicker/easier. If I need more "energy" (calories), then I'll eat more food.

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Are 'periods' the American name for 'full stops'? Yes. It refers to the actual punctuation mark.

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What percentage of Americans are reported to identify themselves as atheists? 14-20% if you include all atheists, depending on the source. I am not sure what percentage identify themselves by that word, but then again... that shouldn't matter. I know several atheists who identify themselves as "christian" when asked, because they were baptized.

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What is the most effective way to lose weight? I have a job where I sit for 8 hrs a day & don't have a lot of time before or after. What can I do to get in shape? to answer your first question, the MOST efficient way is breastfeeding. Of course, that is not practical for everyone, to say the least! haha. So to answer your second question, I'd say you might want to reevaluate the other 16 hours of the day. There are a lot of things you can do during the 8 hours of sitting, but they would be small potatoes compared to a good workout every other...

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I just had a physical and my cholesterol came back at 198. Other than losing weight, or medications, what else will help lower it? eat fewer animal products.

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What religion (or lack of religion) do you follow and why? I don't have one.

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Is Noah's Arc supposed to be a true story, or is just meant for children? that tale of mass-murder is - surprisingly - not just for children. it's one that has been believed by many, in the form of Noah's Ark and also some other versions that predate the Noah story.

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If you drink tea, what kind, and how do you take it? I'm a PG Tips fan, myself - with milk and a little sugar.

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If there is an infinite number of numbers then why isnt there an infinite number of letters? because letters, like digits - of which there are only 10 - are jsut the ingredients, that are joined in various combinations for most uses.

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Do you think gay marriage will be legalized in florida? sadly, not in the near future.

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Are there any Americans that do not like hot dogs? there are almost 3 million vegetarians in the US, so I'll say yes, definitely. Count me as one.

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What is the most beautiful thing you have ever seen? every birth I've attended.

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What do you do with your Christmas Cards that other people gave you after Christmas is all over? I keep the photos of family, and recycle the rest.

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I'm housesitting and looking after a black lab that's 8 months old. She just threw up all the food she just ate. Why might this have happened? she could have eaten it too fast (stress from the absence of her owners) or it could have been too much for her. Try giving her small amounts at a time and see if that helps.

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What is your favourite fruit juice? pomegranate or pink grapefruit for drinking, but I really couldn't live without lemon and lime for cooking, dressing salads, etc.

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Would you rather have x-ray vision or bionic hearing? (I'm guessing x-ray vision for the guys, haha) depends on whether it had an on/off switch. I couldn't handle that much noise, so if it were 24/7, I'd go with x-ray vision. I would eventually acclimate to the weird bony visuals. but if it were on-demand only, then I would DEFINITELY go with bionic hearing - think of how many times you've wanted to be a fly on the wall...

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Would you rather end hunger or hatred? I think one would solve the other, so I'd end hatred.

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Do you ever think its wierd cats can learn the bathroom in 2 days and it takes humans 2-3 yrs? it doesn't take all humans 2-3 years; that's only if they've first been trained to use their pants and have to relearn. non-western babies learn faster. there's also the fact that litter boxes mimic a cat's instinctive elimination process, whereas toilets do not mimic ours. I don't think kittens are ever litter-trained by 2 days of age, actually, so I'm...

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I feel the need for some sort of meaning in my life! What religions or paths would you recommend based on your experiences and beliefs and why? You could always try doing good in the world - helping people, making a difference. That seems like a path that would imbue your life with meaning. Start with your skills, talents, and interests, and see what you can accomplish with them.

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What is your favorite oxymoron? sports personality

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How much enegy does a little heater that you plug into the wall use? My dad keeps blamming me for the electric bill being high because of it it differs based on your rate. Look at the bill and find out what you pay per kilowatt hour (kw/h) Look at the unit to see what wattage it uses, and do the math. It's probably significant, I hate to say.

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How would you rate your own looks on a scale from 1-10? I cannot stand the false-modesty trend. Posting come-on/cam-whore pics and then whimpering "I guess a 3" is just silly. It's like the girls' bathroom in middle school, where everyone's making kissy faces in the mirror and saying, "omgz, I'm SO UGLY," and telling each other, "omgz, nuh-UNH! You are SO pretty!" I don't know what I am,...

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What are the benefits to Puerto Rico for becoming a state? They'd get to vote, instead of being taxed without representation like the American Colonies were (and like Washington DC residents sort of are - they do have a congressperson but no senators, whereas PR has neither). There are disadvantages for them, too, but since that isn't what you asked, I'll just stick with an advantage.

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What, if any is your favorite movie from the '80's? Au Revoir, Les Enfants Raiders of the Lost Ark Scarface Gandhi Back to the Future definitely one of those

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What kind of hemophilia did Queen Victoria's relative have?Which paternal ancestor started it in the royal family? It's rumored that Victoria's father, Edward, was not her true biological father, and that her true father introduced the gene for hemophilia into the blood line. None of her ancestors had had the disease, which makes it a fairly reasonable conclusion to draw.

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Why do I get this painful buring sensation in my breast? if you are nursing a baby or have recently given birth - or even been pregnant, the first thing I would suspect is yeast overgrowth. kellymom.com has some very detailed and highly effective advice for dealing with it. if you suspect that it may be yeast, go at it asap with as many remedies as you can muster, all at once. yeast responds best to multi-pronged treatment, and it is important to...

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What is the name of the song that goes "and I will walk 500 miles and I will walk 500 more"? It's called "I'm Gonna Be" and it's by the Proclaimers. eta - the lyrics: When i wake up, well, i know i'm gonna be I'm gonna be the man who wakes up next to you When i go out, yeah, i know i'm gonna be I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you If i get drunk, well, i know i'm gonna be I'm gonna be the man who gets drunk...

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What is your favorite bread for most sandwiches? White, whole wheat, multi-grain, rye, other? I like my own beer bread best, but commercially, I'd say baguettes - white or wholegrain, both are great.

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What is worse. Being in labor or actually giving birth? I quite enjoyed both, actually.

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The place that i work only allows a 1/2 hour break after a 6 hour shift. it is a retail job but it is a very high pace store. we average 5000 dollar days. is it reasonable to only allow 30 minutes after a 6 hour shift? a break AFTER a shift is not a break; it's clocking out. If they are making you work 6 hours straight with no break, they are probably breaking a rule. I would check it out with your individual state; as others have mentioned, it varies.

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Dr Phil or Oprah Wimfrey? noooooooooo!

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What is the most pain you've ever been in? physical pain - when I tore the ligament on the top of my foot (age 13) emotional pain - when I found out that my infant son's finger was broken, and may never get full mobility back.

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What big, cool, thing did you get for Christmas 2006? Did you like it? the first bicycle I've had since I was a preteen (I'm 30). I love it - I got to pick it out myself. It's a beach cruiser, and my mom bought us a bike trailer for xmas so I can tow my two little guys. It's only 2 miles up the beach to the little natural foods market, Starbucks, a great pizza place, etc., so I'm very excited to have wheels of the non-automobile variety!

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Doesn't it bring a smile to your face when you see conservative christian types rating you down just because they can't come up with a decent argument to defend their own beliefs? I'm smiling like mad at the moment, as I think I have a special friend following me around. When you're at -2 for your answer listing the countries you have visited in your life, you have to laugh!

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What wouldn't you do for 1 billion dollars? anything that I wouldn't do just for the heck of it, if pressed.

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Who would you rather see in the White House: A conservative Christian, an Atheist, or a Mountain Goat? Explain your answer? this depends... is the goat neutered? because I don't care so much about the candidate's beliefs, intentions, or positions on international issues, but the absolute worst thing I can fathom is an old goat getting some action in the oval office. Now THAT would be horrifically devastating to the country's standing in the eyes of the world.

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How many countries have you visited thoughout your life? USA Mexico St. Lucia Grenada UK Spain Morocco

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What is your favorite game of all time? euchre. or texas hold 'em.

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I don't care what you GOT! What did YOU GIVE for Christmas? I knitted a fair amount of stuff for both family and friends. I gave a handful of signed books, some subscriptions to my favorite zine, some handmade soaps and such that I bought at the school bazaar. I gave my sister a "learn Italian" dvd set because I'm taking her to Italy for a graduation gift, and I expect her to be able to hold a simple conversation. There were some stray...

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Why is my old avatar still showing, when I've attempted to change it several times and gotten no error message, and was even told "complete: your changes were saved"? and there it is! a couple of hours did the trick.

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What is your favorite scripture in the Bible? matthew 6: 5-6 "And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which...

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Where were you during the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center buildings in New York City? Asleep (time zone difference where I lived at the time). My husband called me at about 10 EST and started the conversation "I'm ok" - so I assumed there must have been a plane crash on his airline. I asked him, and he said... just turn on the tv. "What channel?" I asked. He answered, "Any channel..." and I was overcome by a horrible, indescribable,...

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John and Ted are rock climbing. John is belaying Ted up the rock wall. If Steve stabs John in the back, killing him, thereforw letting go of the rope and letting Ted fall, will Steve go on trail for mudering two people (John and Ted) or just one (John)? Two. The "felony murder" rule would apply.

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How do you break a tv watching addiction? over the balcony does the trick. in all seriousness, if you really mean business, just sell/donate your tv.

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Have you ever purchased something from Harrods? Was it expensive? i've bought some things there, and I'm certain they were overpriced, though I don't remember the details. I agree that it is touristy, and also preferred Harvey Nichols... not least for the AbFab connotation ;-)

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Have you ever been in the hospital as a patient? How many times, and how old are you now? I was in the hospital at birth, for a biopsy at age 5, for an OTC medication overdose at age 17, and for a miscarriage scare at age 25. I'm now 30.

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Am I the only person who hates babies? Sadly, no.

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Do you die a little inside when someone uses an apostrophe where it isn't supposed to go? where are apostrophe's supposed to go if not before EVERY 's'?! to answer your question: ye's. 'sad but true.

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I'm about to reach Level 13 - should I consider that unlucky!? too funny - I was about to comment on that myself. I don't think so; just take care to answer well and you'll fly right through it. Looks like the path has been well-lit by those who've gone before us...

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When did you join Answerbag? 6 days ago, and I haven't eaten since. Well, ok, I've eaten, but much of it was consumed in front of the computer...

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How many of you recognize the woman featured on my Avatar?? I do! and your username would be a mighty clue, if I didn't...

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What are your views on "sagging". bird's eye, mostly. sad, but true.

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How many of you are on AB more than 2 hrs of the day? I just started out, but... I see it coming.

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I don't have much time this semester. Should I use what little free time I do have to (a) learn some sign language, (b) learn a martial art (aikido), or (c) spend more time on Answerbag / school work? depends on what is taking up the rest of your time. use the excess for the martial art training if your regular schedule isn't offering enough opportunities for exercise; use it for learning sign language if you are getting enough "out breath" but not enough reflective learning time. I wouldn't necessarily spend it in front of a computer, but school work...

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Is there a movie that you had watched more than 4 times? Miracle on 34th Street - I watch it every year; it's a tradition. Sabrina Roman Holiday Notting Hill

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What percentage of the general population do you believe is smarter than you are? mensa says less than 2%. my perspective is a little different. I believe that 100% are smarter than me in SOME way, since I don't consider the concept to include only the standard definition of intelligence. I believe that even in terms of intelligence, there are many smarts that just can't be tested, including creativity and innovation, which don't always team perfectly with...

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Do you keep a journal, and if so, what kind? (online/paper, private/public, handwritten/sketch/photo/collage, etc.) I keep a paper journal that is a mix of writing and sketches. It's private; I don't keep it around even for my family to see. I also keep an online journal (livejournal) that is 99% locked and viewable to only some people that I've gotten to know online for awhile. I'd like to work on getting some of it printed and saved for my kids. When they get older, I think...

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If myself and my partner have blue eyes does that mean our baby will definitely have blue eyes too? Absolutely not. It's most likely, but not definite. The genetics of eye color are much more complex than say, blood type. My parents both have light eyes, and mine are brown. It's rare but it happens. More info on eye color genetics with regard to your specific question can be found here: http://www.thetech.org/genetics/ask.php?id=29

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What is your favorite poem? easily "Litany" by Billy Collins: Litany You are the bread and the knife, The crystal goblet and the wine... -Jacques Crickillon You are the bread and the knife, the crystal goblet and the wine. You are the dew on the morning grass and the burning wheel of the sun. You are the white apron of the baker, and the marsh birds suddenly in flight. However, you are not...

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Do animal's get jealous? They do on the Discovery Channel! Males in territorial/mating rivalries - I would deem that "jealous."

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Did anybody watch the queens speech? I'm going to go out a limb here and say yes. But it wasn't me!

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What's the most important thing in the universe? Potential

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What is the difference between a religion and a cult? Semantics. The difference is in the eye of the beholder. No one thinks THEIR religion is a cult.

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Jesus or Santa? I actually appreciate both characters, both myths - the spirit and intention of both fables. I have learned a lot of valuable lessons from both the stories, even though I consider them allegorical rather than historical.

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If you are a regular AB person (as opposed to a one time shopper) what area or areas of knowledge or life do you think you have that make a certain type of questions easier for you to answer with accurate and truly helpful information? Childbirth Pregnancy Child Psychology Parenting Atheism Teaching Food/Cooking Knitting Fundraising Trivia and Minutiae of Little Practical Real-World Value

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Which country had the first democratic government? Greece, wasn't it? Well, Athens...

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What is it called when your brain is continuously receiving multiple thoughts throughout the day? Encouraging.

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If you had to name your newborn child after a part of the human body, what would you choose? I suppose it depends on what I would want for their future... Areola Phalange (could be the next Bond girl) Patella Vagina (world-renowned opera singer) Tibia Thumb (novelist) Esophagus Ilium (celebrity chef) Pharynx Tailbone Sternum (circus entrepreneur) Tendon Follicle (university professor) Bone Soaz (folk singer) Ulna Meta (international model - shortened from...

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What answerbagger do you think has the worst name? Easily myself. It's habit; I can't keep up with a litany of usernames, so I just reuse the old tired one that I put together years ago for its reliable uniqueness.

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Whats a good way to find hotel deals in Portugal and Turkey? It depends on what caliber you are looking for - and what your party looks like. I found some amazing deals on hostelworld.com - even for places that I wouldn't really categorize as hostels at all. I was traveling to Spain and Morocco. I went with my husband and two young children, so we opted for rooms with private baths. In doing so, we were pleased to find that most of the places we...

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Is it okay to teach your kids to lie by telling them that Santa exists? Pretend/fantasy/imagination is different than lying, and children do not learn to lie by having participated in the Santa myth (or indeed, other societal myths). This is not really a reasonable question - it's rather like asking "is it okay to abuse your child by hugging him." A does not beget B.

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Is there a need to be religious? Like the need for food. Clearly not; there are many thriving atheists in the world.

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What is your favourite saying? "dumb as a box of hair"

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Best love poems? the best - I love the Yeats one quoted by painful_ginsu, and also Christopher Marlowe's "Passionate Shepherd to His Love" albeit a little too oft-quoted. my personal favorite (by no means "best," but best to me) is one of my own, "child": primordial child you bring the past alive for me as you run along the edge of the Earth and sea So newly born of...

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How did you choose your Answerbag name (assuming its not actually your name, that is!)? It depends who you ask. My mom claims that she named me after Jessi Colter. My father thinks he named me after the Allman Brothers song. Based on their respective intake of marijuana in those days, my money is on Colter.

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