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I suppose I meant "parenting" rather than "parentage." But it makes you think more that way, so I won't correct it.
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For those that remember me: yes, I'm still alive, I just had to go away while my country needed me.
I remember a website that was posted here about a person that had made all sorts of contraptions out of simple engineering concepts. I remember one of the devices he cooked up was a vacuum that sucked up wasps while they came in to land in their nest. Most of the things he built were made out of wood. If you remember what the site was, please post it again so I can sleep tonight.
[OOC: I never did find that site.]
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I'd been putting it off because once I watched the last one it was over.
Now I've done it and there are no more Wonderfalls.
Oh sure, I could pull down the DVDs and watch all 13 episodes again. Fall in love with Jaye and Eric being in love all over again. Grow to like Sharon. Empathize with Aaron's ungodly desire for meaning... I could do it all again, but I know it leads no where because the people at FOX gave it the Friday Night Death slot and killed it before anyone could ever figure out what a wonderful show it was.
I could compare it to Firefly (heck, the show even had Jewel Staite/Kaylee in it) but that would just get me mad about two shows.
I suppose I should just be thankful I have 13 episodes. At 45 minutes each that means it's like having 6 movies. How many franchises go 6 movies without turning to dreck?
Oh well... ~~Weeeee're boppin' along in a barrel...~~
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Abby, that is so exciting!! When do you leave?!
[ooc: Annie, you posted all through that thread and I think it's hilarious that now we're all excited about you going to Japan this fall. ]
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I never entertained a thought of my parents getting back together (separated when I was 3). It would be the worst thing that could happen to my family that hasn't already.
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If you're not a member, it's appropriate not to take the sacrament, but to just politely pass it on (or if you're the only one in your pew, just shake your head.)
Most hymns are sung sitting down. Some wards stand for a "rest" hymn between speakers, some sit for the rest hymn, some skip the rest hymn in favor of a musical number by the choir or an individual or small group. Just follow along. We do not clap after a performance in Sacrament meeting.
Prayers are said by one person, but everyone says "Amen", so prepare to hear "Amen" a lot. Also, we say "Amen" after people close their talks, since talks are ended in the name of Jesus Christ. Don't be surprised to see people, especially children, fold their arms across their chests during prayers instead of folding their hands, since that is often how Primary children are taught to sit reverently.
I'm sure you've heard of the Book of Mormon, but for your information, the Pearl of Great Price and Doctrine and Covenants are also scriptures we use. If you hear someone refer to the "D&C", they mean Doctrine and Covenants, not a gynecological procedure. Posts: 21182 | Registered: Sep 2004
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Hobbes, I am always so proud and awed to see a young man so thrilled to go on a mission. I'm probably going to miss you, even though I don't usually miss people who leave message boards I frequent, but I'll do my best to still be here when you get back. I will make an effort to write you, though I'm not the best about that kind of thing. E-mail is much better for me because things actually stay in my inbox until they're replied to, as opposed to being carried all over the apartment by little hands or shredded by a cat. Also, my life is going to be a bit hectic for the next few months, maybe more. But even if I don't write you much, know that I care about you, and that if there's anything you need and can't get (along the lines of spices or something), write me and ask, and I'll do my best to get it to you. (((hugs))) (You haven't been set apart yet, have you? Oops. Well, I think virtual hugs are okay, even if you have.) I'll be thinking of you and wishing you luck, and I'll pray for you now and then. It's been an honor getting to know you. You're a good man.
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Can I be a dork and admit that I don't know how to find my 300 back post? (Even though I'm close enough to being able to identify it because it was part 1 of my landmark.... yikes, 300 posts in just over a month!!!)
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My precocious child levelled out when he became the middle child. As far as I know. :shrug:
Seriously, though, I learned this week that he can read a couple of words. I mean, I knew he could read "OK" and "Exit" for about a year, but they are everywhere on the computer so I figured it was kind of like knowing a star is a star. I thought he might have learned his sister's names from their logins on the computer. But I have no idea how he learned to read "mom" (it was written on the side of a laundry bag). Maybe my brother has been teaching him on the sly when I'm at work.
And this after bemoaning that I haven't really cultivated him much. His sister had reading lessons and piano lessons at his age, but she was a laaaate talker so I was concerned that she be ready for kindergarten. Also, the early talker didn't potty train until well after 4. Just sayin'. Hope that doesn't happen to you.
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Oh, and just start a search only filling up your member number and it will show you your last 300 posts. Just click on the last page of the search results and copy and paste the last post.
quote: posted April 19, 2005 01:12PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As I'm reading Dan Simmon's "Illium" right now, I find this utterly cool!
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GS- you go to search and type your member number into the appropriate field and then hit search without changing any other variables. Then choose page 15 and go to the last one. If it's not clever, post a few times and find a different one. Or you can just pretend. I forgot to put the date on mine. It was from , like, may.
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Don't worry Olivia, you're not the only one.
I was driving home from work and this car in the left lane kept speeding up and slowing down to match my speed. After ignoring the car for so long, I looked over. A man, of course, waved and grinned. I half-ass smiled back because I've got the curse of manners in strange situations. He honked. Against my better judgment I looked over at his car again, mainly because his pace matching was beginning to freak me out. With his left hand on the wheel, he pointed down towards his prize possession then went to town, so to speak. I was shocked. I missed the perfect opportunity to put a ridiculously proud man in his place. I turned away and put the petal to the metal. I smoked him. My heart was thumping.
If only I'd had the nerve to point, make a teeny weenie sign with my fingers and dramatically laugh.
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Transformers, but is this one a good guys (can't remember what they were called) or one of the desepticons(sp?)
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I whole-heartedly agree. I see no reason that I can't be publicly breast-fed! Just because I'm 28 years old, I'm always getting hassled! I don't arrest you for eating a burger at McDonalds, and I demand equality!
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You are gonna look so dang uncool, ElJay. Ridin' around on a Hawg while I cruise past ya on my Velociraptor.
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quote: posted May 25, 2005 11:07 PM --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The couple started beating the crap out of each other. It was rather disturbing. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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I think because a time frame (for years) is assigned to it, it's easier to assume that Quirrell has had the job for years instead of Snape wanting the job for years. I agree with everyone that it's not very good English.
(ooc: pixie, I LOVE wonderfalls!!! I want them to make another season so much!)
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I don't know what they're called, either. And last time I tried looking for them, I had a devil of a time finding them. In the end I bought some that were made for an ironing board. They're not exactly the right size, but they do the trick.
[edit] Oh, and I bought them at Target.
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I kissed my first girlfriend on the hand at the end of our second date. She rather seemed to like it (at least, we went out for over a year after that).
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[OOC - It's odd. Mine only shows 219 posts when I search for my username (and yet I have over 600 posts here). Maybe some of the posts got deleted though, and that screwed it up. Heck if I know. I'm just going to post the last one the search gave me.]
I feel sort of jealous, Boris. I wish I had a girl to cuddle with, in any stance/form. Actually I wish I had some prospects. Oh well. That's life. Good to hear someone is having some success.
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If you think THAT is bad, by the time I take it for my junior or senior year in high school, we will have to write ESSAYS for the SATs. So not cool, as I hate writing essays. *twitches*
[OOC: Interesting how this is actually relevant to a front page thread.]
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Oh my gosh, that's brilliant Chris. We're not quite up to D&D; we're breaking ours in with Magic
My own dice story: (from my blog) quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yesterday Olivia was telling me she needed a twenty sided for the Star Wars game book she's reading. Now, she claims fairies aren't geeks, but I say any 6 year old who knows to ask for a twenty sided is a geek.
Then, while we were at a yard sale today a lady offered us a D&D shirt for half of what she was asking, becuase she could tell we were gamers. How? Do we really look that geeky? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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PSATS. Rather vital for my future. So naturally:
Q: Write out the numbers 1-25 on slips of paper and put them in a bag. What is the probability that you draw a prime number.
So I look at this question, thinking it must be a trick. Basically what you have to know is what a prime is and how to count. But I am nervous because I am sure there is a catch. Those test-writers are not known for kindness. So I very carefully write out all the prime numbers from 1-25 as follows:
2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 23.
I am careful to not include 1 and 9 and 15 and 21. That might be the trick they wish to snare me with!!!
I never considered that it was to make me forget something rather neccesary, in fact rather the "prime" requirement in answering the question: 19
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Just read the whole archive. I found this one the funniest, because every Elder I've been around has been oh so easily amused. They laugh at anything and everything.
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I'm with Amanecer and Tom on this one. What do I care what the town's named? I could see it mattering if you were in a small town with a long tradition behind the name, or a big city that people around the country know the name of. I'm in a suburb of Minneapolis. To someone out of state, I live in Minneapolis. To someone in the city, I live on the west side, or "by 394." Change the official name of my city to Dish, it makes no real difference.
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[There's a discussion of it further up the page. Go all the way to page 15 and find the earliest one.]
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