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Reply to A little lesson about your Thyroid in Misc JoeUser Forums

Nice lesson. I hope it works for you, too.

Reply to Chicks With Balls in Sports & Leisure JoeUser Forums

Yeah, we pay to use the school gym at nights. (when we held our first fundraiser, everyone thought that our 'court fees' was some sort of legal problem. I could just picture them picturing our basketball team involved in something highly illegal and getting caught for it!)

Reply to Protecting our Children in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

I live in a fairly small city that is far enough away from the urban sprawl of Toronto that I feel a lot more relaxed about my child's safety. Or at least, I did. And then I found out that my city was a pretty popular place amongst pedophilers who have been released after serving time for the crime. I have taught my six-year old a few things that may not be right but makes me feel a whole lot better in regards to her safety. -"I have ultimate power". Nobody's word is higher than mi

Chicks With Balls in Sports & Leisure JoeUser Forums

So, I play basketball with this group of women. We range in age from about 20 to 38 or so. There is a basic group of girls that are in their mid twenties, and another group of girls that are in their mid thirties. Unfortunately, I fall into the latter category, and there are some big differences between us. No, it's not in the game. We play just as hard and fast as the young'uns do, but our recouperation time is sadly a bit longer. Often, after a game, the girls arrange for a night out at t

Reply to The ultimate tension headache in Misc JoeUser Forums

I feel for you. Sincerely. My brother is a teacher at a northern Native reserve and has his whole mass of problems due mostly to reasons beyond the students themselves. (ie: lack of funding for programs, lack of parental involvement, and the few afterschool programs being run mostly by himself and several other teachers). Yes, there were problems with students, but, I think that was to be expected. All the others, you'd figure some of the adults would be, uh, more adult about it. I've b

Reply to Really Bad Movies in Movies & TV & Books JoeUser Forums

I have a hard time with Jim Carrey movies. I go in with such an expectation level that he rarely rises to meet. I haven't seen 'Man on the Moon', but thought that God Almighty was pretty good.

Reply to Power to the blogger! in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I like the options available for joeuser bloggers. I think that I'd be more apt to want to let only registered users read my stuff because I hate having just any jerk make annoying comments. On the other hand, before I actually registered for joeuser, I think I looked at a few to make sure the site was to my liking. And it is. Thanks so much!

Really Bad Movies in Movies & TV & Books JoeUser Forums

C.H.U.D. This movie was awful, but the title rocked. The letters in the the title stood for Cannibalistic Humaniod Underground Dwellers. Cheesy latex-faced monsters lived beneath the city; creating distruction and mayhem. Great idea, poor storytelling and effects. It had little going for it, but I stand by my first sentence. Popeye The worst thing about the movie is that it was just too damned long. With Robin Williams in the title role, and Shelley

Reply to NickyG This Bud's For You! in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Hey... right on. In regards to thoughts in Whitney-like song mode, no, it never happens, but sometimes I dream I am Whitney. Maybe that's because I think the best song to sing alone in the car is the Whitney Houston version of 'I Will Always Love You'. For some cracked reason, my local radio station generally plays it every other morning on my way to work. I'm getting rather good at it. So, you're having troubles posting comments? Well, I'm having trouble accessing the forums list.

Reply to AHHHH! I overslept! in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Me and my girl; we are night owls. We like to stay up late and wake up late, as well. Since she's in senior kindergarden and goes to school on alternating days, it hasn't been too much of a problem. If she gets too tired, she gets to nap sometime during that day or the day after to catch up on some sleep. (Yes, she loves having naps! Lucky me.) We've got lateness worked down to a science. We can get up, ready

Reply to 40 Years of Beatles. in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I read an interesting comment about 2 members of the Beatles said by Paul Bettany, the actor in A Beautiful Mind and A Knight's Tale. Check out Internet Movie Database at http://www.imdb.com and look up his name. It's in the bio section. Now, get me a beer!

Made In Canada in Books JoeUser Forums

Canada has a weird promotional system going. Be it music, television or books, there is no release of a Canadian work that doesn't seem to have a Made In Canada stamp on it somewhere. Maybe this is because of the Canadian Content regulations in television and radio, but I think it's the same for books as well See, I have very clear memories of knowing exactly when I was reading a Canadian novel. I think my first introduction to a Canadian author came at a young age. He wrote children's

Yeah, So I Don't Have TV, But.... in Movies & TV & Books JoeUser Forums

I'm lucky there is no such thing as Late Fee Police, or I'd be on the Most Wanted List, for sure. However, I still owe Blockbuster a fair amount of money, so I've been avoiding that place for the last little while. I owe Ted's Video a shitload of money but they still let me rent there. (Probably because I spend at least 20 bucks a month there, and have been doing so for the past year or so. And that's just a guestimate, there are times when I know that I've spent over 20 bucks in one week.

Reply to Getting Married in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

I am petrified of even thinking about my own potential wedding. There would be so many things to consider like; which family members should I invite, who do I not want to be there, and those that I do: would others rather I didn't invite them? I assume that the one I plan on being together with for the remainder of my life is all that I want him to be, or at least think that he will have the potential that all he wants to be which will suit me just fine, but man... maybe I am commitment-phobic.

The Masturbation Situation in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

There are some people that are very comfortable with their bodies. There are some people that are very secure in their sexuality. And, there are some people who won't hesitate in letting others know about it. If this is starting to sound like a rant, rest assured, it isn't. If anything, it is an applaud for those people who have the guts to really talk about their needs, wants, and desires instead of pretending that some things are better off unsaid and that anything that involves sexuality

Reply to 17 again ? not me. i barely survived the 1st time in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

I am going to go the wishy-washy route and say that I both loved and hated those years at the same time. In retrospect, I loved the fact that my money was mine. It wasn't going to pay bills, it supported my need to have fun. I hated high school. It was boring. I did well enough, but ended up getting booted because I skipped so much. (When will high school educators learn that some people do not work at the same pace as others? Some are slower and some are faster.) I wish I hadn't worri

Reply to When are you going to Die? in Humor JoeUser Forums

Got another 50 years.... hope it all goes well

Reply to Review of Identity in Movies & TV & Books JoeUser Forums

I have to admit, I saw it all coming. I kinda had the ending worked out before I actually saw it, but aside from that, there was little to complain about the movie. And yes, Pruitt Taylor Vince was great; he first creeped me out in an old X-File episode. To this day, I can't look him straight in the eye without shivering. The casting was all right. Or, more succinctly, the actors did their job amazingly. I love John Cusack. He's probably one of my favorite actors out there, and one of

In Retrospect in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

It's been almost 2 months since Christmas. Judging from the toys around the house, the most popular toys still seem to be the ones obtained from McDonald's Happy Meals. Seriously. My six year old got totally spoiled from me, my parents and everyone else who knows her. On top of this, her birthday was also 10 days before Christmas. Sure, the Barbie dolls are in continual rotation, but that's really all that she plays with on a constant basis. Okay, maybe it's my fault that her big pres

Reply to Family and Why it Sucks in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

I can relate, but I don't think that my family really sucks anymore. I can say that my relationship with my twin is, at the same time, both the best thing and the worst thing in the world. When my sister and I get along it is fabulous. We have a lot of things to talk about, and can pretty much say anything we want to say about anything and anyone without any fear of it going beyond us. Sometimes, even with good friends, you have to hold back a little. It is so easy to wreck a friendship with

I Hate To Admit It But... in Movies & TV & Books JoeUser Forums

I've mentioned before that I don't get TV at home. It's been a personal decision, based mostly on the idea that I hated being addicted to useless, mind-numbing TV shows; thinking that these programs added some relevant meaning to my life. So, I bowed out. It's been almost a year since I had access at home, and the only shows I really miss are That 70's Show, and old episodes of Drew Carey. I don't miss getting the news on a day to day basis; I've found that newspapers and internet provide the ne

Reply to Speed in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I loved what you said about parking lots. I thought I was the only one turning the wheel, spinning the car, loving donuts after closing hour at the IGA. One of the best things has been all this snow that we've had lately. The snowplow guy has inadverdently provided me and my daughter a whole new reason to want to go home. We live on a tiny, narrow street. The streets in my area are all like this. So, the guys who do the roads in this 'ere parts have created a route that does not vary.

Reply to Welfare a Joke in Politics JoeUser Forums

capt775: I agree totally with what you are saying. Thanks for the education advice. (Just in case you didn't realize, I was talking about the past. Furthering my education, was a good choice. It's helped more than you can imagine. ) But again, without having that immediate knowledge, you still might have been thinking that I was just sponging the system. Wasting time in a dead-end town, wishing for that job

Reply to People have to learn for themselves in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

Muggaz, I have seen your blogs and have generally found them entertaining. The last couple of blogs though, I have wanted to email directly to mr_frenchy1 :)

Just Say No To Random Shuffle Mode in Music JoeUser Forums

Awhile ago I wrote about trying to curb my wanton behavior. nic.joueuser.com/index.asp?AID=6364 For 4 successive Thursdays I managed to get a sitter to go out with friends. Last night was no different. Or was it? I went to see Danny Michel in concert, and Danny was great as always. One of the negative comments about seeing Danny live is that there are too many young girls (ie: fresh out of high school) that fawn over hi