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Reply to What music? in Music JoeUser Forums

I'm curious what you are listening to that is based on Gregorian chants? Personally I enjoy Amy Grant's music and some of the other 'modern Christian' music. A lot of the other stuff I can live without. Even though I am probably 'old' by your relative perspective, I enjoy DC Talk's stuff. Very energetic christian music. What exactly are you looking for in music? I love all kinds of music. I suspect God loves many kinds of music as wel

Reply to My life.... in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

I am assuming by 'football' you and 'Sir' Peter means soccer. Never heard of Thierry Henry, but I'm American so I'm sure you'll understand. Hayfever can be pretty miserable. The medicines which actually help make you dleepy so I don't take them. WOuld rather sneeze and wipe my eyes than have 'medicine head' all day. I love barbeques. Thinking I may fire up the grill tonight myself. Sounds good. Not boring at all. I love to re

Reply to Do you ever do dumb things? in Misc JoeUser Forums

LOL Shades, been there.

Reply to Musings About Al-Jazeera in Politics JoeUser Forums

Excuse me???? Virtually every news agency in the US and many other countries have news reporters imbedded with the troops doing the actual fighting. How can you say that Al-Jazeera is the only one on the ground in the midst of the fighting? Get your facts straight. Do I beleive that the bombing of the Al-Jazeera offices were by accident? Well, let's say I am sceptical as I don't know for sure. Could it have been intentional? Yes, it's possibl

Reply to Do you ever do dumb things? in Misc JoeUser Forums

No comments or replies. Guess I'm the only one who does dumb things. Damn.

10 Reasons to Blog at JU in Blogging JoeUser Forums

1.I enjoy it because it gives me an outlet for my silly ideas. Ok there's one. Waiting for 9 more. Just curious why others do it.

Reply to Dairy is a girl's best friend in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

greywar. Been there, done that. It does tend to change your persective a bit doesn't it? I thought I did say sammich, musta been a typo.

Reply to "Smile! It's good Friday" she said before I punched her. in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I know exactly where you are coming from Angloesque. I am one of those people who, for some reason, genetics or whatever, look perpetually pissed off. I don't mean to. I am often in a very good mood. But people often think I am either really mad about something or really sad about something. Hey, it's just my face. I smile when it seems appropriate, but am not one of those smiles all the time people either. Sometimes it actually works in my fa

Reply to IS HOMOSEXUALITY A DEVIANT PRACTICE? in Religion JoeUser Forums

While I know that posting anything that is anti-homosexual in this day and age is inviting hateful response and accusations of being intolorant and narrow-minded I will post a comment on this none-the-less. While I feel the author of this post meant to communicate his ideas in a loving and meaningful way, his lack of experience and writing skill posed a stumbling block. Especially in his responses to the comments. I will say that I ag

Reply to Searching for good music... in Misc JoeUser Forums

I suspect a huge age difference here so I doubt anything I like would be to your tastes but I'll throw out some old stuff you may or may not have heard. Frank Zappa Apostrphe. My favorite album by Zappa. I know my Christian brothers and sisters will probably beat me to a pulp for saying I enjoy Zappa, but he's unconventional and unique which is why I like him. And he's never been 'mainstream'. Loser (the R is backwards in the title

Reply to My 2 Cents About Blogs in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Thanks Jill. Even though we have some basic differences of philosphical and religious ideas, I really do enjoy reading your thoughts on various subjects. You write well, and are a pleasure to read.

Reply to Dairy is a girl's best friend in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

LMAO. I hate to say it but I have demanding dietary requirements so pleaser don't invite me to dinner. (Like that would happen) I am allergic to mushrooms, hotdogs, and bologna. Because of IBS I am lactose intolorant so any sort of dairy is out. I really really hate raw tomatoes. Cooked ones are ok. Pickles cause cancer, but cukes are fine. (99.9 % of everyone who has had cancer ate a pickle some time in their life)<

Reply to Hmmmm in Misc JoeUser Forums

ummm, OK

99 in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Just looked at my ranking. 99. I broke the top 100????? How did this happen? I suspect somebody has been sneaking in and reading my silly garbage. Who would do that? What could I have possibly written that anyone with an ounce of sense would want to read? Oh this world is in serious trouble! <!-- Ju-Anchor-Footer-

Reply to Another one... in Health & Medicine JoeUser Forums

Sorry Dharma, didn't know you had been in an accident. I must have either missed that or it was before I came here. Funny how these things can keep coming back around at you, isn't it? I admire your attitude and determination. Just make sure you aren't letting your attitude lead you into what's in less than your best long term interest. Take it from someone who knows, those old injuries can come back and haunt you years late

Reply to My 2 Cents About Blogs in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Strange how what started as a good article on the blogging here degenerated into who get's featured and who doesn't. I have never had an article featured here. Do I care? Sure. Does it matter? No. BTW Brad, the "depressed" comment kinda stung a bit there guy. Just kidding Brad. Just an example of how people take things personally when they aren't. If you like blogging here, great. I'm a relative newcomer here but there are de

Do you ever do dumb things? in Misc JoeUser Forums

You ever doing anything just really dumb? I was sitting in a truckstop the other day and ordered some breakfast. The waitress, oops that's not PC these days, the SERVER brought me my food and asked if there was anything else I would like. I said "Yes, some silverware would be nice". As soon as I said it I saw the silverware laying right there. Her response wa

Reply to America's Number One Enemy: Apathy in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I don't care. j/k Actually, while I vote and hope that somehow it will make a difference I really don't believe that any more. Seems it doesn't matter who is voted in, the common person still gets the shaft. The only difference I can see is the particular brand of bull being spooned out depending on who is in office. The courts have hijacked the system with federal judges making judgements based on their own political views i

Reply to The Politics of Media in Politics JoeUser Forums

If you can't laugh at life, you're really screwed. Well, ok, you're probably screwed either way.

Reply to The dog ate my homework and other lame-ass excuses in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I had a comment for this but my computer ate it. Actually my favorite phrase these days is "technology is great......when it works" These stupid machines are a real source of frustration at times. Some may well just be excuses but there may be more to it than that. I once lost an entire year's worth of tax and financial records to some "mystery problem" on my computer. Whatever the problem was it seems to have destroyed my backup file

Reply to Fundamentalists: A God-given Curse in Religion JoeUser Forums

Stepping outside of actual definitions, I would have to say that in this day and age, when most people speak of "Christian Fundamentalists" they are actually speaking of those Christians who stick to the biblical teachings instead of adapting themselves to the social moralism of the general society. I belong to no denomination and would consider myself a "Fundamentalist" in that: 1. I believe the bible to be the inerrant Word of God.

Reply to Pain, Depression in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Marvin, your offer of prayer is both welcomed and very appreciated. I am also a Believer and appreciate the thought. I know the power of prayer first-hand. Thanks Brother.

Reply to The Politics of Media in Politics JoeUser Forums

I rarely comment on anything political but after reading this one I just couldn't help myself. This article is amusing and brought a grin to my face when I sorely needed one. Thanks for that. To expect anything "in depth" , "fair", and "unbiased" from today's media is laughable at best. Nowhere can you find such obvious bias and shallow thought as in the modern media. The days of neutral "reporting" disappeared many years ago. <BR

Reply to Shook up, mixed up & wating for an answer in Misc JoeUser Forums

Seems some folks here know you Shel. I, as a relative newcomer, do not. I do feel for you though. I have been where you are, with all the same feelings and dispair. Thank God, I had people who helped me out of my situation. Now, I'm not comparing mine to yours, although it may n the face of it seems that way. My illnesses were not terminal by any means, but they were dibilitating in the extreme for a long period of time. But, I do know what it

Reply to Chopsticks in Misc JoeUser Forums

Nicky: Wash and reuse those chopsticks and they'll last forever. Hint: don't use soap, makes em taste funny. Phantom: Actually I have tried to eat Jell-o with them. Quite a challenge lol Karma: yeah, it's very hard to eat quickly while using chopsticks, though I have seen some Asians do a pretty good job of it.