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Reply to FDA Under Funded in Politics JoeUser Forums

[quote]Always someone else’s fault-- NEVER Bush.[/quote] Maybe, because it truly IS someone else's responsibility? How many times have you cried from these very pages that Bush's actions/decrees have overstepped his boundaries? Too many to count. Even if they were all true (sadly, the majority would blatantly false or exaggerated), it would make you EXTREMELY hypocritical to blame Bush for something that isn't even part of his responsibility? The man who's been tasked with the res

Reply to My Accident Report in Misc JoeUser Forums

I showed this one to my wife last night. I think it took her about 15 minutes, a change of clothes, and nearly passing out from hypoxia to stop her uncontrollable laughter. Hilarious. Oh, she said that she likes your writing style. She could see everything in her mind just as you described it. Wunderbar!

Reply to HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHAOS MANAGER! in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Thanks, y'all. Really perked up the day for me! Day started out great w/ a sweet little 6 yearold bouncing on me as she sang Happy Birthday!

Reply to Big week. in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I hope you do well on the exam today! As for: Do they REALLY happen like that, or is it timed for a reason? In schools, just like in the military, Training Holidays, er Conference days, are deliberately planned for the Friday before a holiday. They likes thems some 4 day weekends. <img s

Reply to GOOD BABY NEWS in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Doesn't that mean it's going to be a girl? I wish. The only one my wife had morning sickness with was our youngest ... the girl. Oh, and good luck w/ the jinx... EVERY time I've bought something for a friends baby, even with "incontrovertible" proof (aka ultrasound pics), I've cursed them to be wrong. <img src="http://images.stardock.com/ju/T_JU/smiles/Smi

Reply to James River City in Misc JoeUser Forums

Reading through this, I kept thinking of one thing. You've definitely got your finger on the soul of Richmond. There was a reason that Richmond used to be on the top 10 most deadly cities list. They've just gotten better at hiding it.

Father of Soldier wins justice in Current Events JoeUser Forums

For those of you who have been around JU awhile, there are few things that will cause the folks here to unite. Dislike of the Westburo Baptist Church, members of it's congregation and it's pastor, Fred Phelps, is one. The congregations picketing of funerals of gays and soldiers who died in Iraq has caused all kinds of outpourings of disgust and dismay from folks who

Reply to 'Pants' Judge loses job as Judge in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Got one thing to say - about time. Sheesh. But what can you say about a city that re-elects a convicted criminal to the city council (I'm looking at you, Marion Barry)?

Reply to Is it wrong for a mother, wife, to want to find herself? in Marital Issues JoeUser Forums

My wife has many activities that she participates in outside the home. Most of them don't include me. And I'm happy about it. Why? Well, it helps her retain her (rather fragile sometimes) grip on her sanity. Sometimes, she takes one of the kids, but not always. I stay home and watch the rugrats. And I'm happy to do it. Gives me time with the kids, her time withOUT the kids, and everyone gets a chance to recharge. We realized early on t

Reply to The Best Cheeseburgers in Misc JoeUser Forums

Mmm.... Cheeburger Cheeburger ... good stuff. A little pricey for my budget though. I can remember when Burger King moved into Europe. And all the fuss a little place called Katterbach Army Airfield went through because it had the first BK on an Army post. Place is STILL there. And still looks the same way it did 20+ years ago when it went in. I lived in government quarters there in Katterbach, at the time. Last time I was in

Reply to Coke or Pepsi? in Misc JoeUser Forums

For me it would be Coke. I can't stand most Pepsi products. The only two exception that (and what makes it MOST instead of ALL) is Mountain Dew (can't stand Coke's Mello Yello) and Dr Pepper (Can't stand Mr. Pibb ... too sweet). My drink of choice is Mountain Dew, water, Coke or hot tea ... in that order. Of course, as a programmer/computer geek , if they offered me

Reply to Homework: What Do YOU Think is Appropriate? in Parenting JoeUser Forums

Marcie- You have to realize that it's NOT teachers testing the crap out of kids. It all trickles down from NCLB. Oh, I realize that, Marcie. My mother's a public school teacher (and has been for the last 40 years). I realize quite a bit of what's going on. I also realize that the "teaching to the test" is something that the school DISTRICT emphasizes more so than the individual teacher. You don't want your tax

Reply to Christmas Cards..Help! in Misc JoeUser Forums

Ideally, you'd want something that actually renders 3d models. There's one available for free (Bryce 5.5 from Downloads.com - you can get the registration key from Corel). The learning curve for it can be a little steep (3d Modeling in general can do that). The 3d renderer could take the flag and wrap it around a sphere to give you the look you're going for. Having said all that, I think the design that you've got looks very

Reply to Word-Wise. Purblind in Misc JoeUser Forums

Ooooh! A new one. When it comes to anything outside technology (especially the female half of humanity), I am purblind. It also tends to drive my wife to distraction.

Reply to Homework: What Do YOU Think is Appropriate? in Parenting JoeUser Forums

Tova: Your wife rules. I think so, too. Just don't let her hear it. She probably won't believe it. Woman's got one of the worst cases of low self-esteem that I've seen yet. And that's with 15 years of me working to improve it!!! Round here...to be test facilitators. That's one of the biggest complaints we had with the school system (other than the SpEd worker that though she knew better than 2 of the

Reply to Homework: What Do YOU Think is Appropriate? in Parenting JoeUser Forums

Tova: I could home school in less time than it takes my son to do his homework every day. Tova - My wife and I homeschool all 4 kids in the same time it would take *1* of them to do their daily homework last year. It wasn't unheard of for them to come home needing to do 3 - 4 hours of work a day.

Reply to Word-Wise. Paroxysm in Misc JoeUser Forums

I've always seen it used as in the phrase "a paroxysm of laughter". Most people, when noticing others who are fit to be described with the term, usually think the other person needs an exorcism... That or a straight-jacket.

Commonwealth of VA v. Michael Vick, et al. in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Well, it seems that the Surry County grand jury finally decided to get off their duffs and do something about the mounds of evidence they've been presented with. According to the linked article (and other local news sources), the grand jury indicted Mr. Vick and his coconspirators with 2 counts "of beating or killing or causing dogs to fight other dogs and engaging in or promoting dogfighting." Time for these would be up to 5 years per count. This would be on top

Reply to New Babies! in Pet Care JoeUser Forums

They are total lap dogs and love humans. We've always referred to ours as a lap-and-a-half dog, 'cause he's so long. Positives (just some more) - They are VERY good with kids. Ours went through us as kids and then several of my kids. They even used him to pull up on when they were starting to walk. Ear pulls, tail tugs, poor guy put up with it all. Not on

Reply to New Babies! in Pet Care JoeUser Forums

Aw, Dachel puppies are my faves. Dachshunds seem to have the cuteness gene turned WAAAY up. Even as adults. Isn't the dappel extra cute?

Reply to Draginol's new car in Your Car JoeUser Forums

Hmmm... Another reason to keep a good eye on the ol' speedometer - the color. Cops LOVE to keep an eye on Porsches rolling by in "Arrest Me Red".

Reply to RIP Robert Jordan in Misc JoeUser Forums

One of the series that RJ wrote (getting back on topic Even if I do love a good SK book, too), that was really interesting - The Fallon series he wrote under the pen name "Reagon O'neal". Story of an Irish immigrant to South Carolina while it was still an English colony. Each book (of the 3) covers a different time period - Colony -> Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Spanish-Amer

Reply to Apology to Our Troops in Iraq in Politics JoeUser Forums

Dumb parallel. It's not a parallel. The initial push for the removal of Saddam Hussein and the ground invasion of Iraq was a continuation of the Desert Storm activities. Since the hostilities never officially ended, Iraq's violation of the cease fire agreement meant we had every legitimate reason we could

Reply to Death and a 5 year old. in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

It's obviously a concern. And I'm going through something similar (similar in that it's my brother going, and my kids are his only niece/nephews and they're very close to him). They're aware (even the 6 year old) that he's going to a place that's not quite as safe as driving to work (although ... with his driving record and luck, it's probably at least as safe. ) Some

Reply to Short Term Memory Girl Strikes Again in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Forgetful? My kids are being good and NOT taking advantage of me know that my memory makes Swiss Cheese look like a block of Cheddar. Seriously, the "fibro fog" that I'm dealing with is only supposed to get worse? I can play the "when did that happen?" card ... and I'm only 33. Having holes in your memory b