I've not been too enamoured of telling my life story (it would be titled "Embracing the Great Big Maybe," and it would end up right where it started), but I would like to share with you all what I believe to be the Top Ten Hidden Gems of Life. Then, as I care for you all, I would offer to PayPal people to try them out. Mind you, it'd only be about $1-$5 per event, and I'd only budget about $25 a month total, but I'm certain it would be an excellent use of my resources.
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Just send me the $25 every month, and in return you will receive constant affirmations in the form of glowing emails filled with praise, and all your hatrack posts will be met with swift and total agreement.
It's a much better deal for the money.
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Slash is full of crap. I've been paying him $25 a month for a YEAR and I haven't gotten ANYTHING in return.
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CT, my landmark took me a long time to write, and not only because it was in a foreing language... It's always hard to express exactly what you want to, and to show what you are without being showing-off. I don't know if I achieved these aims, but I tried hard, and so are you probably !
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I know. I need to post a bit less -- I'm trying to coordinate my 6000th and my birthday. But I'm not a big fan of landmark-avoidance SNs, and I just can't stop posting! Posts: 32919 | Registered: Mar 2003
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I hear you, Rivka, did you see I blew my 3000 in the "punk conservative" thread? pooka. this is me saying "what Ever" at myself.
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Wow - am still processing RL names with screen names. Noemon=Jake? (A bumbler named Oy barks out in my head: "Ake!")
Noemon is cool - dunno about the minion part - I have a bad track record as one of those. Something about "noncompliance."
Still cooler than Peter Singer
PS - I have the bad timing of having to get on a train to a conference downtown tomorrow at 7:00 am. I'll probably miss the the initial posting of your landmark and probabl be home in time to be the 99th reply (which never gets read, being the last one on the page).
Crap - I better go to sleep. It's best to have a few hours of that before going to one of these things.
CT, I would have thought that you were the leader. Maybe we form a non-hierarchical collective?
If not, I could induct both of you into the Order of Noemonic Knights. You'd be CTemon and Sndrakemon, respectively, and you'd be joining the illustrious ranks of Akaemon and Zanemon.
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You know, somebody--I want to say Scott R, but it may have been somebody else--once mentioned that they'd initially assumed that I was some Pokemon obsessed 11 year old, based on my username, and had never taken my posts very seriously as a result.
Okay, I'm working on the big 5000, but I really should finish off the 4000 one, first. Up next: Top 10 Hidden Gems of My Life, Excepting My Husband. Posts: 14017 | Registered: May 2000
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So we'd have Noemon, Noemantra, and Noemonstra?
(BTW, Sara, are you out there? Christy's been trying to contact you over E-mail for the last two days....)
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Ethopian totally rules this category. Sure, things have branched out a lot since I was a tyke and Chop Suey was avant garde. (It certainly wasn't Chinese. ) You have your Thai and Korean, Bavarian and Greek, and yes, the culinary world is a better place, but I never knew heaven until Winnipeg, Manitoba, replete with two Ethiopian and one Eritrean restaurant.
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The food is exquisitely spiced without being overpowering, the vegetarian options are endless, and you even eat the serving platter (the tart pancake on which the little piles of goodness are placed). Yes, no utensils -- strictly finger food. The next time you're in for an erotic date, consider the Ethiopian. (May I recommend Mama Desta's Red Sea in Chicago? Service is on the slow side, but it is so worth the wait.)
Kudos to WinterSilks, who has the best featherweight sheer-but-warm winter undies around. The sweaters and other outerwear (e.g., the filament silk glove liners) are also luscious, but once you go raw silk for longjohns, there's no going back. Breathable, lightweight, and luxurious, these are the best to wear for snuggling in front of a campfire.
I've never been as happy or healthy in my life as when I was taking basic ballet classes. Of course, the perfect exercise actually is swimming (rather than ballet), because it provides such a balanced workout with essentially no stress on the joints. You already knew that, though, and this is all about the hidden gems. Also, swimming requires access to a pool, and that is a limiting factor for some people, like me. I need something I can squeeze in just about anywhere, anytime, without extensive preparation or special clothing, and ballet fits the bill.
"Barre work" offers strength and flexibility training as well as a nice cardio workout. Joint stress is minimized by avoiding leaps and hyperextended positions. Any good stabilization point (formal barre, sturdy chair, windowsill) and comfortable clothing is really all you need, although the experience is made even better with a tape for rhythm and pacing.
Ballet improves balance, is great for toning without bulk, and -- for some -- is an excellent meditative experience as well. Auditing a class at university would be a great way to start, as having an instructor correct form and help with technique really is a must for the beginner. However, once you've got it, you can continue alone, and overhead is pretty much nil. A lot of bang for very little buck.
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Number 7: Unusually Useful Personal Hygiene Product
It's the line of Dr. Bronner soap products, baby. If you know them, you love them. If you pick them up for the first time, you immediately realize that yes, this man is crazy.
But he makes great liquid soaps! And they last forever. Great cheap aromatherapy and really kickin reading material on the labels ( ), although I would caution to take some of the suggestions with a grain of salt. Peppermint soap as a spermicide has not been adequately tested, AFAIK, although it is more pleasant a product than the alternatives -- just don't throw away that crib from two years ago if you're going to try it.
The peppermint scent is fresh, invigorating, and cuts through any offensive odor (even cadaver juice, making it a real hit among medical students). Lavender scent is wonderful for kitchen and bathroom cleaning, leaving a fresh crisp flavor to the air. Almond, eucalyptus, camomille, tea tree -- all are liquid soaps of the highest quality with strong, clear fragrances, but they are sold at a fraction of the cost of major national brands.
Look for Dr. Bronner's unmistakable labels at your local natural and health foods stores, or order online through his site.
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:bump: Thought folks might like to see this. Yeah, we use Dr. Bronner's to sanitize my husband's massage table between clients. No one's head has spun all the way around as a result, that I am aware of.
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CT, I ordered one 8 oz. bottle of each flavor! I read the article about the good Doctor. I can't wait for the full manifesto on the labels themselves. I just love that there are people like this.
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Oh, that is so great! You'll love the castille soaps, Anne Kate, but you will love the labels even moreso. They make me happy whenever I see them. A long pepperminty bath with a good Dr Bronner read does wonders for the spirit. And the print on the labels is so small, the reading lasts for a good bit of bath.
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