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Surviving Survivor in Movies & TV & Books JoeUser Forums

Well, since All-Star Survivor has started airing, I've managed to snag invites to people's places to catch the show. I've invited myself to my parents' place, and even got them to babysit tonight, so that I could go out for a pint (all right, more than a pint) with friends, later. I am looking forward to the discussion that is sure to arise... and the placing of bets about who will place top 4, and who will win. Me? I'm hoping that Colby wins.

Reply to Harry Potter and the Order Of the Phoenix in Books JoeUser Forums

when are you going to do part 2?

Reply to Alien Vs Predator First Look in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

I just breezed by this one as I didn't want to find out too much. Where do you get your info from? Thanks for all the great stuff you've written about!

Reply to Avoiding people in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

Yes, I do it too. I feel bad. There's this girl that I know and I always flee whenever I see her coming towards me. She's really spacey... every sentence that comes out of her mouth is spoken lowly, and slooooooowly. I think the reason why I run is because after spending some time with her, she seems to have messed up my space/time continuum. I feel otherworldly, and not in a good way.

Reply to IDENTITY OF SIR PETER MAXWELL in Blogging JoeUser Forums

China Cat couldn't have said it any better! :)

Angry, Bitter, Single Parent in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

The month of February always gets me in an evil mood. Perhaps it is because it was during the Valentine's holidays many years ago, that I felt I was deeply in love. We met at the beginning of the year, but it was during those first weeks in February that things changed for me. I realized that I could protest as much as I wanted, but declaring that I didn't want to be in love with anyone didn't mean anything. You can fight against the feeling as much as you want, but sometimes you just give in or

Reply to Sugar is like crack! in Diet JoeUser Forums

I agree 100%. I generally eat a variety of foods, but the ones that I love are the ones that are bad for you. I love coffee with cream and sugar... what a way to start the day, but no, it's not all that great according to the diet industry. I hate whole wheat bread, give me Wonder Bread, and I'm a happy girl. I can stick to a a healthy diet, but my stomach desires sugary, sweet, and fatty things... arrrgh.

Reply to In high School I was pregnant in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Thanks for sharing your story. I can relate in a lot of ways (although I was in my second year of University when I found out I was pregnant). Still, a lot of things were the same for me, too. I 'lost' a lot of friends that I thought were friends for many of the same reasons. Priorities change. I decided to continue on with school, and ended up making better grades than most of my 'friends' did, because while I was busy working to save up for my baby, and doing homework any spare moment that I

The Remote Control Device in Gadgets & Electronics JoeUser Forums

Why is it, that every single time I want to find the remote control to either the TV, VCR, DVD, or CD Player, it's never there to be found? I spend more time looking for the damned things than doing what I want to do; relaxing while being amused. I am not amused. Yes, I know there are remotes that will do the whole job for you in one easy controller. I actually feel fairly confident at setting up electronic equipment, but do you think that I can figure out how to program one

A Brief Comparison of Cultures in Misc JoeUser Forums

There is nothing more fun, in my child's eyes, than to go to a dinner and social, and then dance to the Big Drum. We went to an Elder's Gathering this weekend and it was great. We had a good time dancing, and there were 4 drums there, so there was a lot of time to move and meet people that I haven't seen in a long time. Winter's a slow time for pow-wows; it's the summertime when it all starts kicking in. This weekend's social was great though, and well attended. The best thing about it

Not Your Mother's Music in Music JoeUser Forums

I grew up listening to the 'greats' of the 70's. Yeah, for some reason my parents thought that the great music of the decade then was Chuck Mangione, Barry Manilow, Linda Rondstat, and the Bee Gees. When their record collection got passed down, there was little to cheer about. My daughter, I think, is starting to feel the same way about me and my music. She hasn't said anything negative about the kind of music that I do listen to, but she is really starting to pick out music

shop 'til you drop in Misc JoeUser Forums

For some people its shoes at Payless, for others it's powertools at Home Depot. Big boxstore shopping, while prompting some angst about not supporting small store owners has its few charms. Yeah, price is one, but in my case, its the total numbers of my interest that boggle the mind. Homer Simpson may sigh, "Donuts..." but I exhale in satisfaction when I see the rows upon endless rows of stationary, pens, printing cartridges and post-it notes at the local Business Depot. I don't know wh

Wanderlust in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Previous to my current address, I lived a fairly transient existence. The life of a student is just like that. You live for eight months in a bland but cheap apartment, move home, work or travel for a couple of months, and then its back to the old grind again. I can't count the number of apartments that I've rented, nor the houses that I shared with friends. It was generally a good time, but with a child, I found the need for stability. We've lived in this particular apartment for almos

Reply to Myth, Religion and... Freud? in Religion JoeUser Forums

Nice summary. What else do you have on that shelf?

Reply to What kind of blogger are you? Look at the google ads in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Say.... I thought that it was a coincidence that an ad for Moulin Rouge-inspired jewelry was listed. I never gave much thought about it possibly being personalized. Great, now I have to go find what some of the other Joeuser's ads are.

Reply to No Good Very Bad Day in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I hope you are feeling a bit better now, after seeing your doctor. I hope you got some good drugs!(And your child.) Take care.

Reply to "I've always dreamed about having a twin..." in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

She went to see another doctor about the results of her CAT scan. It's not good... It sounds very serious and scary, and we are all trying to do the best we can. We are all just trying to keep busy and keep our minds off of it all, for the present. Thanks for your thoughts.

My God is Better Than Your God in Religion JoeUser Forums

I find it interesting that there are some people who can go and say 'I respect the fact that you have your own beliefs but..." and then go on to say that their belief system is beyond and above any one else's. I think that it is this very way of thinking that continues on the sad state of spiritual freedom today. I, too, believe that every person has their right to have faith in something that is different than my own way. Where I differ from some, is that I will not go on and start ticking o

Another NickyG? in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

Somewhere, out there, there could be another person masquerading as me. I seem to have lost my wallet. Now, hopefully, it's just in one of my daughter's many purses and she felt the need to acquire real cards for the real world. But, if it's really gone, there's something kind of 'freeing' about it. Yeah, it will be a pain to replace my driver's license, health cards, etc., but luckily, all my financial stuff I carry separately and is accounted for. The majority of the cards i

"I've always dreamed about having a twin..." in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

We're not identical. We are as different as night and day, but we're close. I see her everyday, and probably spend at least 2 hours a day with her (and her little girl). We share a car (but live in separate areas in the same town) and I spend a lot of time driving her child back and forth to daycare every day. We share a lot of the same friends, and spend a lot of time at my parents' place with both our kids. So, of course, we drive each other crazy at times. I've always wonder

Reply to Do you have Faith? in Pure Technology JoeUser Forums

I don't know... I have the hope that there's gotta be a reason for all of this, but I have no firm belief in this. I don't know if I believe in the whole 10 commandments but it certainly is something to try to live up to. I have a lot of respect for people who >i>do believe unquestioningly, and wholeheartedly. I just don't think that I am there, yet. I was brought up in a very casual Christian atmosphere, but I probably went to church more often than anyone else. Now, there are a whole lot of r

Peparing Food For Kids in Cooking JoeUser Forums

In my experience, feeding my daughter has been the one of the most frustrating experiences as a parent. (Although, I am extremely thankful that the whole diapering stage is over!) There are just so many things that she won't eat, and, for the most part, is because of the idea of it. I blame my current problems on commercials and other kids at her school. She doesn't get much of a chance to watch television, but when she does, she is glued to the screen. Commercials seem to hold

Truth...Beauty...Freedom...Love. in Movie Reviews JoeUser Forums

You either loved Moulin Rouge, or hated it. There doesn't seem to be a middle ground where this movie is concerned. First of all, it's a musical and everyone knows that musicals suck, especially anything made after the golden age of MGM. That's not entirely true. Not where Moulin Rouge is concerned. I think that you have to be in the mood for certain movies, and for me, this was certainly the case here. I tried watching Moulin Rouge a number of times before it fi

The Wrath of a Smoker in Misc JoeUser Forums

First off, I'm not about to start that endless debate about smokers vs. non-smokers and the right to do it. Yes, it's an awful habit, there are harmful effects to smoker and non-smoker alike, and I know it is a waste of time, money, and energy. It's not cool. It's downright stupid. Having covered those bases, I'd like to have my say by making a few points (and it ain't nice, considering that this is pointed at my fellow smokers): I hate people who bum cigarettes. I don't m

Reply to Haters - you know who you are in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I don't recall ever using the trolling feature, but I am considering it. I've used the other one, but only when something specific has actually made me go 'oh yeah!!!' in either utter disbelief, agreement or disagreement. I think the trolling feature is useful for those few jerks who just feel the need to comment either to earn points or give pain on purpose. The point system is interesting. I don't have any extreme goals in regards to achieving a