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Does money make you mean?
Money may not be the root of all evil, but studies reveal that those with money on their minds tend to be indifferent to helping or even interacting with others.
We all know that money can't buy love or happiness. But could just thinking about money actually make you mean?
A new behavioral study finds that folks with money on their minds are less helpful, less considerate and less willing to ask for assistance or engage with others than those who have not been "preconditioned" to money. On the bright side, the money-minded tend to be more independent and focused, and they tend to work longer on a task before asking for help.
The nine experiments in the study, published as "The Psychological Consequences of Money" in a recent issue of Science Magazine, used random samples of students and nonstudents at the University of Minnesota, Florida State University and the University of British Columbia.
Kathleen Vohs, an assistant professor of marketing at the UM Carlson School of Management who authored the article with Nicole Mead of FSU and Miranda Goode of UBC, says she was surprised at how consistent the findings were across the nine experiments.
"Money may not be the root of all evil, but it might be the root of some indifference," she says. "It does make you perhaps indifferent to others."
At the drop of a pencil
To determine whether money in mind leads to self-sufficient behavior, Vohs and her team divided their subjects into groups. The control group received neutral preconditioning while the "money prime" group was subtly reminded of money in various ways: a word scramble puzzle that contained money references, a poster depicting different currencies, stacks of play money or tokens, or reading an essay that mentioned money.
After the preconditioning, the groups were given a task or placed in a staged situation that tested measurable subconscious behavior.
In the first two experiments, subjects were given a puzzle and told that help was available for the asking, either from the experimenter or a peer who had just completed the exercise. Result: The money-prime participants waited significantly longer than control subjects to ask for help.
In the next four experiments, subjects were asked for help in several scenarios: by the experimenter, by another participant, by a passer-by who spilled a box of pencils in a random accident or by the suggestion that they donate to the University Student Fund. Result: The money-prime subjects offered to fill out fewer data sheets, spent less time helping a peer, picked up fewer pencils and donated less to the student fund than their neutral counterparts.
What can you do when things go wrong? Here are tips for getting satisfaction without blowing your top.
In the final three experiments, money-prime participants placed more physical distance between themselves and a participant partner, preferred solitary to group leisure activities and more frequently chose to work alone rather than with a peer compared to the control participants.
Social cluelessness
But does that necessarily mean money makes you mean?
"No, we don't find any evidence of that," Vohs says. "We take a lot of emotion measures, and money reminders don't put people in a different mood. Since mean people are generally in a bad mood, we rule that out. In nine studies, we found no effect on mood."
Then again, money primes weren't exactly candidates for Mr. or Miss Congeniality either.
"We didn't find any animosity; it was more of a sense of social cluelessness. They're not mindful of other people. We don't have any indication that they were being rude to these people. It was more 'I can't help you' or 'I don't know how to help you.' Granted, being helpful would be a nicer thing to do, but the intention wasn't to be selfish or mean; they just didn't see that they had a role in this person's life."
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The study doesn't surprise New York psychologist April Lane Benson, author of "I Shop, Therefore I Am." She's been counseling clients for years that the acquisition of wealth for the wrong reasons is virtually a prescription for unhappiness.
"So much of the literature says that there is an inverse relationship between subjective well-being and materialism," she says. "But it only holds when the motives have to do with the desire to hoard, amass and use money for power and control, keep up with the Joneses, rather than as a vehicle for generosity. It does not hold when you want money in order to educate your children or save for the future."
Benson notes with interest that the study's findings were remarkably consistent, regardless of geography or the wealth of the participants.
"The fact that it is consistent over nine studies might tell us that there aren't that many of us around who want money for the right reasons," she says.
Money changes everything
Vohs says the study's findings may have broad implications from the boardroom to the schoolroom. If just the thought of money tends to alter behavior, an increased awareness of that might one day lead to more productive relationships at work and at home.
"I think there is a power here to be used for good as well," she says. "Depending on the results you are seeking to bring about, you can either underplay or enhance the role of money."
Take "Dilbert," which portrays the prototypical dysfunctional corporate cube farm where the well-intentioned efforts of the engineers are continually undercut by the bottom-line reasoning of a clueless management.
"If, as a manager, your goal is to get work groups to be very, very cooperative, you want to really minimize the presence of money and the importance of money, because if cooperation is the key, that's going to be problematic," says Vohs.
"On the other hand, you can use money to orchestrate certain situations. For instance, if you had a task where you really wanted people to just go at it full force and independently because maybe teamwork would slow the project down, then you may want to motivate them with money."
On the home front, where money battles rank as the No. 1 cause of divorce, an ounce of awareness of the potency of the subject may eliminate the need for a ton of counseling.
What can you do when things go wrong? Here are tips for getting satisfaction without blowing your top.
"In interpersonal relationships, we know that it's very difficult to talk about money," Vohs says. "Couples, and even parents and children, need to approach the topic with very open eyes and realize that disagreements that arise might just be because of the money and not because of what the other person is saying."
When it comes to raising kids, motivating with cash may defeat your purpose.
"You're working at cross purposes if you're going to incentivize with money. I think it's important to learn just to learn. On the other hand, I think that things like making the bed or helping set the table could be incentivized with a weekly allowance, and I think that would be just fine because those are daily tasks that they're not going to find much love in anyway. You can use money as an incentive to help kids be more self-reliant, but downplay the role of money when you're teaching values."
Benson agrees: "These are important findings that parents should know about. These studies show parents that if they're throwing money and money talk around too much, this is the kind of long-term effect it could have."
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/SaveMoney/DoesMoneyMakeYouMean.aspx
What's your money personality?
Your financial behavior originates in your unconscious attitudes about money. Figuring out your money type could help you make better investing decisions and save you from disaster.
The middle-aged owner of a successful software company frets over buying a couch. A single mother, anguished by her $25,000 in credit card debt, is unwilling to say no to her 16-year-old son's plea for a new car. A young fashion designer is so ashamed of her substantial inheritance that she lives in an unsafe neighborhood so she can afford the rent on her salary alone.
Many people find themselves stuck in an illogical pattern with money, regardless of whose advice they follow or how much time goes by. I wrote "It's Not About the Money" to find out why.
The answer is what I call a person's money makeup -- a powerful set of ideas, formed early in life, that govern spending, giving and investment decisions. And understanding these forces is the key to changing bad financial behaviors for good.
Guess these strangers' money personality
Although there's no denying that in many ways it is easier to be rich than poor, everyone struggles with some aspects of their relationship to money. That's the No. 1 lesson I've learned in running Abacus, a financial-planning and money-management company, for more than a decade.
Don't get me wrong. I am by no means saying that you can't be both wealthy and happy. But whether you have a seven-figure trust fund or a pile of unpaid bills on your kitchen table, your path to freedom requires that you focus first on your inner relationship with money and then on your outer financial circumstances.
That's because our early experiences with money cause us to cling unconsciously to specific strategies to feel secure and happy about our financial decisions. But they are not always the best options. If you want to make lasting changes in your relationship to money, you must first understand your money personality.
Quiz: What's your money type
In working with people from all financial walks of life, I've noticed great similarities among certain groups. So I've created eight broad categories and definitions for those groups:
1. The Guardian is always alert and careful.
2. The Pleasure Seeker prioritizes pleasure and enjoyment in the here and now.
3. The Idealist places the greatest value on creativity, compassion, social justice or spiritual growth.
4. The Saver seeks security and abundance by accumulating more financial assets.
5. The Star spends, invests or gives away money to be recognized, feel hip or classy and increase self-esteem.
6. The Innocent avoids paying significant attention to money, believing (or hoping) that life will work out for the best.
7. The Caretaker gives and lends money to express
compassion and generosity.
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8. The Empire Builder thrives on power and innovation to create something of enduring value.
How does it help to know your type?
In my experience, the people who are happiest with their relationship to money are fairly balanced among most, if not all, of these archetypes. But the reality is that most people have one or two dominant archetypes that keep them stuck with unsatisfying financial habits.
One of the areas where our dominant archetypes can create the most damage is investing. For example, the Guardian prefers ultraconservative assets such as certificates of deposit and bonds, and can tend to trade too much to avoid losses. My advice for such a personality: Create a long-term investment plan that requires little meddling, and stick to it.
Or take the Star. When it comes to investing, he or she chooses assets because they're in vogue, such as tech stocks in the late 1990s, real estate and hedge funds more recently or "green" companies for the future. For such a personality, I advise investing 90% of his or her net worth in a "boring," disciplined portfolio and only 10% in a "cocktail party" account, so he or she still has investments to brag about.
Tips for your investing type
Our dominant archetypes can change over time, especially with guidance.
"For many years, my focus was on building my business and savings, to the point of not really taking the time to fully enjoy or share the fruits of my success," says Abacus client John Baudhuin, a co-founder of fitness company Spinning, which developed the group-cycling program used by 35,000 gyms worldwide.
Why I worry more than I need to
"But in recent years, I've shifted some of the emphasis from the Saver and Empire Builder to the Pleasure Seeker and Caretaker, and my life is more balanced as a result. For example, I started a family and splurged on a high-performance car I never would have considered buying even a few years ago."
Baudhuin's story shows how emphasizing the money types we've been neglecting can lead to greater financial fulfillment.
Ultimately, it's not about the money. It's about understanding your money makeup so you know what your most imbalanced tendencies are with spending, saving, giving and investing, and what's motivating those habits.
By incorporating this knowledge, you can make meaningful and lasting changes to create the financial life you most want.
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/StockInvestingTrading/WhatsYourMoneyPersonality.aspx
My son introduced me to this game online, it is for me rather addicting
The Magic Pen
http://games.yahoo.com/free-games/magic-pen
Claremonster
06-11-2008, 09:33 AM
My son introduced me to this game online, it is for me rather addicting
The Magic Pen
http://games.yahoo.com/free-games/magic-pen
Who cares? I just got done reading about money, and I'm all pissed off... :cuss:
:p
Who cares? I just got done reading about money, and I'm all pissed off... :cuss:
:p
ROTFL
+1 rep
The Monkey Dance game
http://games.yahoo.com/free-games/dance-monkey-dance
no1jag
06-11-2008, 10:09 AM
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RoadGrader
06-11-2008, 10:23 AM
I looked up Muse on the internet last nite and found a MySpace w/ this pic on it
is this you, Muse??............
:blink:
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good fine woohoo
I looked up Muse on the internet last nite and found a MySpace w/ this pic on it
is this you, Muse??............
:blink:
can't fool you, can I? hehe:cool:
Bender
06-11-2008, 01:00 PM
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii122/benderhaha/ignore.jpg
Cheeta the chimp vying for star on Walk of Fame
June 11, 2008, 10:49 AM EST
Three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame have gone to the dogs, so why can't Cheeta the chimp get some love?
The animal actor, whose credits include the 1967 comedy "Doctor Dolittle" and the "Tarzan" movies, is trying for the seventh time to get a sidewalk star and become the first monkey to get the honor. His handlers have launched an online petition to get supporters to urge the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to give him a star in 2009.
Each June, the Walk of Fame Committee picks a list of inductees for the next year from hundreds of nominations.
Cheeta's "inclusion on the Hollywood Walk of Fame will not only give recognition to one of the international, animal megastars of all time, but focus attention on his fellow primates in the wilds of Africa who now face extinction," the petition reads.
The petition notes that Cheeta's canine colleagues Lassie, and 1920s stars Rin Tin Tin and Strongheart are immortalized on the boulevard, along with fictional animals Kermit the Frog, Godzilla and Donald Duck.
"He's up against really big celebrities," Ana Martinez-Holler, a spokeswoman for the Chamber of Commerce said.
This year, Cheeta will be considered along with some 200 entertainers. The chamber usually chooses about 24 a year.
Martinez-Holler said chamber members will announce their selections near the end of the month. She wouldn't speculate whether the seventh time will be a charm for Cheeta.
The Guinness World Records has called the 76-year-old chimp the oldest living, non-human primate. Cheeta is retired and lives in Palm Springs.
http://www.movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=318358>1=7701
no1jag
06-11-2008, 01:04 PM
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii122/benderhaha/ignore.jpg
Maybe you need your own Benders ignore thread.ROFL
Treatments your doctor won't tell you about
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24717631
Maybe you need your own Benders ignore thread.ROFL
i couldn't care less what he does, if i did care i would have stopped this thread
He apparently does care for I keep seeing him in this thread reading
Maybe you need your own Benders ignore thread.ROFL
your getting pimp daddy reps hehe +1
OH MY GOSH
just realized my first ignore aknowledgement by another user here
time to celebrate people
I am being ignored by a member here
woohoo fudging woohoo
:)
Bender
06-11-2008, 01:08 PM
Maybe you need your own Benders ignore thread.ROFL
Nah she's the only one on the list, no need for me to make a new thread to encourage her to post whore in.
ROFL
It is time to celebrate
I am on a user's ignore list and a member at that
Lets celebrate
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no1jag
06-11-2008, 01:13 PM
Nah she's the only one on the list, no need for me to make a new thread to encourage her to post whore in.
ROFL
Deep down aren't we all..........I know I'm a whoreROFL
Deep down aren't we all..........I know I'm a whoreROFL
you are gonna make me rep you until I am out aren't you? LOL
+1 rep
XXX WARNING
I figured I go to beefcakes.com out of curiosity, figured I end up with a site on food or cows or something
Oh boy what I saw there made me blush
Grogan neck rll
06-11-2008, 01:25 PM
XXX WARNING
I figured I go to beefcakes.com out of curiosity, figured I end up with a site on food or cows or something
Oh boy what I saw there made me blush
But did you like it? :)
But did you like it? :)
Ok the first page made me smile BUT then I walked away!:)
no1jag
06-11-2008, 01:29 PM
Ok the first page made me smile BUT then I walked away!:)
To your little private placeROFL
To your little private placeROFL
you know me so well pimp daddy :)
:)
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The story behind "I wish I were an Oscar Mayer Wiener" song
with the song included
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oi
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Homer Evolution
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Peter Griffin vs Homer Simpson
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TGIASM
06-11-2008, 03:44 PM
Maybe a little late, but Irfanview is the bestest free photo editor ever.
yeah, it's pretty good imo...
yeah, it's pretty good imo...
You have had success with it?
TGIASM
06-11-2008, 03:47 PM
Nah she's the only one on the list, no need for me to make a new thread to encourage her to post whore in.
ROFL
HOLY CRAP... I was positive that I was in your ignore list.
HOLY CRAP... I was positive that I was in your ignore list.
No that honor is for me and only me, I got lucky I guess :)
TGIASM
06-11-2008, 03:57 PM
No that honor is for me and only me, I got lucky I guess :)
lol...
maybe he hates pickles?
lol...
maybe he hates pickles?
well I can't ask him since I am on ignore , why don't you? I give you 5K casino points if you ask him hehe
Gosh never thought of that idea, poor guy if he hates pickles no wonder he is in a foul mood tsk tsk tsk
TGIASM
06-11-2008, 04:10 PM
well I can't ask him since I am on ignore , why don't you? I give you 5K casino points if you ask him hehe
Gosh never thought of that idea, poor guy if he hates pickles no wonder he is in a foul mood tsk tsk tsk
lol.
Done.
TGIACG
Thanks for some more giggles for today:)
Ariel
06-11-2008, 04:37 PM
poop
Claremonster
06-11-2008, 04:43 PM
poop
That's freakin awesome. "poop". Simple, yet cute. Elegant, yet gross.
:thumb:
That's freakin awesome. "poop". Simple, yet cute. Elegant, yet gross.
:thumb:
in other words, your kind of woman? hehe
TGIASM
06-11-2008, 04:44 PM
poop
it's a conspiracy!:cool:
That makes me think of Mike Rowe from "Dirty Jobs". That has to be the word he uses the most
How to Keep Your Feet Happy
A podiatrist’s guide to keeping your feet healthy
Summer may be the time to wiggle your toes and run barefoot on the beach. But not for everyone.
More than half of American men and women say they regularly experience foot pain that interferes with daily activities, according to a 2007 survey by the American Podiatric Medical Association. Women are especially prone—84% report that they’ve experienced a foot ailment. But you don’t just have to accept nagging foot pain. Here are some of the most common problems and the treatments for them.
BUNIONS
What it is: A bump that develops toward the base of the big toe, a bunion can become swollen and painful. Bunions often are hereditary but also can be caused by faulty foot biomechanics and arthritis.
How to Avoid It: Stay away from pointy, narrow shoes. Opt instead for those with a wide toe box and good support, such as sneakers. Custom orthotics (inserts that fit into a shoe to hold the foot in the correct position) also may slow development of a bunion.
Treatments: Padding or taping the affected foot can relieve bunion pain, as may orthotics, anti-inflammatory medications, or steroid injections. In severe cases, surgery may be an option.
HEEL PAIN
What it is: Heel pain is most commonly caused by plantar fasciitis, an inflammation of the long band of connective tissue that runs from the heel to the ball of the foot. The bottom of the heel and arch of the foot can become very painful, especially with the first step in the morning or after resting and then getting up. Common causes are excessive running, jumping, or any other activity that stresses the tissues of the feet, obesity, and high- or low-arched feet. Pain also may be caused by a stress fracture of the heel.
How to Avoid It: Begin exercise programs gradually and wear supportive shoes.
Treatments: Stretch before exercising. If you experience heel pain, follow the RICE regimen: rest, ice, compression, and elevation. If that doesn’t help, your podiatrist may recommend orthotic devices, steroid injections, anti-inflammatory medications, or surgery.
TOENAIL PROBLEMS
What it is: About 18% of Americans suffer from onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the toenail. Nails can become thick, discolored, loose, brittle, and painful. Feet exposed to a warm, dark, moist environment can get infected, but some people may be genetically predisposed to fungal nails. For those who are susceptible, the condition is highly contagious.
How to Avoid It: Keep your feet clean and dry, washing them at least once a day and drying the toes well. Make sure your shoes and socks stay dry, and change them daily. Wear socks that are either a natural/synthetic blend or wicking acrylic, which prevents moisture from becoming trapped against the skin.
Treatments: A podiatrist debrides (cuts and thins) the infected nail, painlessly removing it if necessary, and prescribes medication.
HAMMERTOES
What it is: With its distinctive profile—a bending at the first joint causes the toe to look like an upside-down “V” when viewed from the side—a hammertoe commonly is caused by increased tightening of the tendons and ligaments of the foot. This may lead to arthritic changes in the bone and joint that can become permanent and painful over time. Some people have a hereditary tendency to develop hammertoes, but they also may arise from a biomechanical deformity, such as a bunion. Hammertoes also are a symptom of rheumatoid arthritis.
How to Avoid It: Avoid wearing shoes that are too tight or narrow in the toe box, as well as heels higher than 2 inches, which put pressure on the front of the foot.
Treatments: Nonmedicated hammertoe pads, available over the counter, will decrease pressure on the affected area. If pain persists, a podiatrist can provide special padding, orthotics, or custom shoes. Surgery also is an option.
CORNS AND CALLUSES
What it is: Many people have protective layers of compacted, dead skin cells that gather on bony areas of the foot. Corns are smaller and typically found over joints, while calluses develop on weight-bearing areas. Both are caused by friction and unnatural pressures.
How to Avoid It: Wear shoes that give your toes enough room to move while supporting your foot without sliding or rubbing.
Treatments: Over-the-counter protective pads cushion areas often rubbed by footwear. Be aware that products called “corn or callus removers” frequently contain harsh ingredients that can cause a chemical burn. A podiatrist can shave the corn or callus. In some cases, surgery is recommended to remove the deformity that is causing the problem.
IT STARTS WITH THE SHOES
Wearing the right shoes can prevent many foot ailments from developing. Some tips:
1. Make sure they fit. Get your feet measured once a year. Size changes with age and hormone fluctuations. Try on shoes at the end of the day, when feet are at their largest.
2. Make sure there’s enough space in the toe box—your toes need room to move.
3. Shoes that are too narrow—or too wide—cause sliding and rubbing. That leads to blisters and calluses.
4. Avoid heels higher than 2 inches. High heels increase pressure on the front of the foot.
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100204730>1=31036
Claremonster
06-11-2008, 04:48 PM
There used to be this troll on the ESPN boards who signed all his posts with the phrase "Take a dump".
Not sure why it struck me as funny, but I use it out of the blue every so often cuz it's just weird enough. :thumb:
There used to be this troll on the ESPN boards who signed all his posts with the phrase "Take a dump".
Not sure why it struck me as funny, but I use it out of the blue every so often cuz it's just weird enough. :thumb:
And this is why we wuv you :)
Pains Men Should Not Try to Macho Through
http://health.msn.com/mens-health/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100164462
10 symptoms not to ignore
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100167120
What Your Bowel Movements Are Telling You About Your Health
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/digestive-health/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100182622
What Your Urine is Telling You About Your Health
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100182486
What Your Tongue is Telling You About Your Health
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/oral-care/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100182631
What Your Nails Are Telling You About Your Health
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100182635
What Your Hair Is Telling You About Your Health
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=100182640
easycome_easygo
06-11-2008, 05:30 PM
How about some Beckham for your thread.
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tommysgirl
06-11-2008, 05:37 PM
How about some better Beckham for your thread?
Beckham was our best captain, shame he's shite now....
Nice additions ladies, thank you:)
easycome_easygo
06-11-2008, 05:46 PM
How about some better Beckham for your thread?
wooo too bad I'm out of batteries for my toy. ;)
You ladies go on without me >)
I'm joking btw lol.
tommysgirl
06-11-2008, 05:49 PM
wooo too bad I'm out of batteries for my toy. ;)
You ladies go on without me >)
I'm joking btw lol.
I'm not>)
sleepyjean
06-11-2008, 05:50 PM
Ingredients and Equipment
* Cucumbers - fresh, crisp - not wilted, soft or overripe!
* Quick Process Pickling mix - It usually goes for about $2.00 to $4.00 per packet. A packet will make about a dozen pint jars.
* Clear vinegar (5%, apple cider vinegar works well. Store brand is about $1.25 for a 64 oz bottle.
* Jar grabber (to pick up the hot jars)
* Lid lifter (has a magnet to pick the lids out of the boiling water where you sterilize them. ($2 at WalMart, Target, and sometimes at grocery stores)
* Jar funnel ($2 at WalMart, Target, and sometimes at grocery stores)
* 1 large pots; teflon lined, glass or ceramic.
* Large spoons and ladles
* 1 Canner (a huge pot to sterilize the jars after filling (about $30 to $35 at mall kitchen stores, sometimes at WalMart (seasonal item). Note: we sell many sizes and types of canners for all types of stoves and needs - see canning supplies
* Pint canning jars (Ball or Kerr jars can be found at Publix and WalMart - about $8 per dozen jars including the lids and rings). Be sure to get wide mouth jars to fit the pickles in! Pint size works best!
* Lids - thin, flat, round metal lids with a gum binder that seals them against the top of the jar. They may only be used once.
* Rings - metal bands that secure the lids to the jars. They may be reused many times. nothing worse than a soft, overripe, wilted cucumber.
sleepyjean
06-11-2008, 05:57 PM
How to Keep Your Feet Happy
A podiatrist’s guide to keeping your feet healthy
Summer may be the time to wiggle your toes and run barefoot on the beach. But not for everyone.
More than half of American men and women say they regularly experience foot pain that interferes with daily activities, according to a 2007 survey by the American Podiatric Medical Association. Women are especially prone—84% report that they’ve experienced a foot ailment. But you don’t just have to accept nagging foot pain. Here are some of the most common problems and the treatments for them.
BUNIONS
What it is: A bump that develops toward the base of the big toe, a bunion can become swollen and painful. Bunions often are hereditary but also can be caused by faulty foot biomechanics and arthritis.
How to Avoid It: Stay away from pointy, narrow shoes. Opt instead for those with a wide toe box and good support, such as sneakers. Custom orthotics (inserts that fit into a shoe to hold the foot in the correct position) also may slow development of a bunion.
Treatments: Padding or taping the affected foot can relieve bunion pain, as may orthotics, anti-inflammatory medications, or steroid injections. In severe cases, surgery may be an option.
HEEL PAIN
What it is: Heel pain is most commonly caused by plantar fasciitis, an inflammation of the long band of connective tissue that runs from the heel to the ball of the foot. The bottom of the heel and arch of the foot can become very painful, especially with the first step in the morning or after resting and then getting up. Common causes are excessive running, jumping, or any other activity that stresses the tissues of the feet, obesity, and high- or low-arched feet. Pain also may be caused by a stress fracture of the heel.
How to Avoid It: Begin exercise programs gradually and wear supportive shoes.
Treatments: Stretch before exercising. If you experience heel pain, follow the RICE regimen: rest, ice, compression, and elevation. If that doesn’t help, your podiatrist may recommend orthotic devices, steroid injections, anti-inflammatory medications, or surgery.
TOENAIL PROBLEMS
What it is: About 18% of Americans suffer from onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the toenail. Nails can become thick, discolored, loose, brittle, and painful. Feet exposed to a warm, dark, moist environment can get infected, but some people may be genetically predisposed to fungal nails. For those who are susceptible, the condition is highly contagious.
How to Avoid It: Keep your feet clean and dry, washing them at least once a day and drying the toes well. Make sure your shoes and socks stay dry, and change them daily. Wear socks that are either a natural/synthetic blend or wicking acrylic, which prevents moisture from becoming trapped against the skin.
Treatments: A podiatrist debrides (cuts and thins) the infected nail, painlessly removing it if necessary, and prescribes medication.
HAMMERTOES
What it is: With its distinctive profile—a bending at the first joint causes the toe to look like an upside-down “V” when viewed from the side—a hammertoe commonly is caused by increased tightening of the tendons and ligaments of the foot. This may lead to arthritic changes in the bone and joint that can become permanent and painful over time. Some people have a hereditary tendency to develop hammertoes, but they also may arise from a biomechanical deformity, such as a bunion. Hammertoes also are a symptom of rheumatoid arthritis.
How to Avoid It: Avoid wearing shoes that are too tight or narrow in the toe box, as well as heels higher than 2 inches, which put pressure on the front of the foot.
Treatments: Nonmedicated hammertoe pads, available over the counter, will decrease pressure on the affected area. If pain persists, a podiatrist can provide special padding, orthotics, or custom shoes. Surgery also is an option.
CORNS AND CALLUSES
What it is: Many people have protective layers of compacted, dead skin cells that gather on bony areas of the foot. Corns are smaller and typically found over joints, while calluses develop on weight-bearing areas. Both are caused by friction and unnatural pressures.
How to Avoid It: Wear shoes that give your toes enough room to move while supporting your foot without sliding or rubbing.
Treatments: Over-the-counter protective pads cushion areas often rubbed by footwear. Be aware that products called “corn or callus removers” frequently contain harsh ingredients that can cause a chemical burn. A podiatrist can shave the corn or callus. In some cases, surgery is recommended to remove the deformity that is causing the problem.
IT STARTS WITH THE SHOES
Wearing the right shoes can prevent many foot ailments from developing. Some tips:
1. Make sure they fit. Get your feet measured once a year. Size changes with age and hormone fluctuations. Try on shoes at the end of the day, when feet are at their largest.
2. Make sure there’s enough space in the toe box—your toes need room to move.
3. Shoes that are too narrow—or too wide—cause sliding and rubbing. That leads to blisters and calluses.
4. Avoid heels higher than 2 inches. High heels increase pressure on the front of the foot.
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100204730>1=31036 happy, happy, joy joy
nothing worse than a soft, overripe, wilted cucumber.
ain't that the truth ruth :)
happy, happy, joy joy
Great movie :)
this one makes me go yummers
sleepyjean
06-11-2008, 06:17 PM
this one makes me go yummers RED NECK WHEEL OF FORTUNE GAME Did you already post this?
RED NECK WHEEL OF FORTUNE GAME Did you alreadt post this?
yip and even gave you credit for mailing it to me hehe
TGIASM
06-11-2008, 06:26 PM
I'm not>)
you need one of those shake up batteries.
it would never die then!
you need one of those shake up batteries.
it would never die then!
that is just brilliant , good thinking :)
TGIASM
06-11-2008, 06:27 PM
this one makes me go yummers
he's a good actor, I'll say that.
he's a good actor, I'll say that.
I agree , he has done some great stuff
One of my favorite was "Children of Men"
TGIASM
06-11-2008, 06:29 PM
that is just brilliant , good thinking :)
...not that I know about that.
But...
...eh, whatever.
...not that I know about that.
But...
...eh, whatever.
:):bhump:
sleepyjean
06-11-2008, 06:38 PM
yip and even gave you credit for mailing it to me hehe
oops I wasnt paying attention......................again.
oops I wasnt paying attention......................again.
oh man that one gave me the giggles woohoo
no1jag
06-11-2008, 06:44 PM
Did I hear somone say they need batteries.
60470
I've got big batteries, little batteries, gold batteries, black batteries, flat batteries, big round batteries, dead batteries, new batteries, litium batteries, nicad batteries, 1.5 volt batteries, 6 volt batteries, 9 volt batteries, 12 volt batteries, rechargeable batteries, silver batteries and I have your batteries VYF.:thumb:
easycome_easygo
06-11-2008, 07:11 PM
Did I hear somone say they need batteries.
60470
I've got big batteries, little batteries, gold batteries, black batteries, flat batteries, big round batteries, dead batteries, new batteries, litium batteries, nicad batteries, 1.5 volt batteries, 6 volt batteries, 9 volt batteries, 12 volt batteries, rechargeable batteries, silver batteries and I have your batteries VYF.:thumb:
Daaang! :toast:
no1jag
06-11-2008, 07:12 PM
Daaang! :toast:
Soooooo do you still want them back.popcorn
by special request by VYF
easycome_easygo
06-11-2008, 07:29 PM
by special request by VYF
aww thank you :) Tell him to take that hat off though. lol
aww thank you :) Tell him to take that hat off though. lol
I will personally call him, just for you :)
Man I am hooked on CSI:Las Vegas. I can hang with CSI:NY. However David Caruso in the CSI:Miami is just not convincing to me.
Soothing a Sunburn
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/skintype/12349/10-steps-to-soothe-a-sunburn/
easycome_easygo
06-11-2008, 09:20 PM
Top Posters.....
You are number one musie. lol
Last Day: Muse (160)
Last 7 Days: Muse (712)
Last 28 Days: Muse (1,972)
Top Posters.....
You are number one musie. lol
Last Day: Muse (160)
Last 7 Days: Muse (712)
Last 28 Days: Muse (1,972)
I like to thank my fans, my friends and UT for creating PP for me to post whore here
smooches smooches
thank you thank you
:)
easycome_easygo
06-11-2008, 09:31 PM
I like to thank my fans, my friends and UT for creating PP for me to post whore here
smooches smooches
thank you thank you
:)
The Anatomy of a Post Whore
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y162/yzfwv/pw.jpg
The Anatomy of a Post Whore
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y162/yzfwv/pw.jpg
I DON'T KNOW WHERE YOU GOT THIS, BUT LOVE IT!
+1REPS:)
easycome_easygo
06-11-2008, 09:43 PM
I DON'T KNOW WHERE YOU GOT THIS, BUT LOVE IT!
+1REPS:)
http://www.lolpix.com/_pics/Funny_Pictures_109/Funny_Pictures_1094.jpg
http://www.lolpix.com/_pics/Funny_Pictures_109/Funny_Pictures_1094.jpg
girl is on a roll, continue :)
easycome_easygo
06-11-2008, 09:55 PM
http://bp2.blogger.com/_y8qhm316y84/Re3fhrDt5PI/AAAAAAAAAEE/zJlL9Dn_wzg/s400/sign.jpg
I couldn't stop laughing when I saw this picture. :shrug: Wheeeeeee!!!!
http://www.funnysigns.net/signfiles/28.jpg
http://bp2.blogger.com/_y8qhm316y84/Re3fhrDt5PI/AAAAAAAAAEE/zJlL9Dn_wzg/s400/sign.jpg
I couldn't stop laughing when I saw this picture. :shrug: Wheeeeeee!!!!
http://www.funnysigns.net/signfiles/28.jpg
ok am in tears, :toast:
easycome_easygo
06-11-2008, 10:02 PM
ok am in tears, :toast:
need some tissue?
http://www.coloursusa.com/images/moustaches.gif
need some tissue?
http://www.coloursusa.com/images/moustaches.gif
oh man that made them so cute hehe
cka203
06-12-2008, 05:28 AM
I'm impressed, Muse...
First, your very own smilie, and now your own thread!
:toast:
RoadGrader
06-12-2008, 06:35 AM
Top Posters.....
You are number one musie. lol
Last Day: Muse (160)
Last 7 Days: Muse (712)
Last 28 Days: Muse (1,972)
I like to thank my fans, my friends and UT for creating PP for me to post whore here
smooches smooches
thank you thank you
:)yeah, yeah, yeah :blah::blah::blah:......
make this thread worth our while :Lecture:
get them clothes off & post some GD picktures will ya, for cripes sakes :shake:
yeah, yeah, yeah :blah::blah::blah:......
make this thread worth our while :Lecture:
get them clothes off & post some GD picktures will ya, for cripes sakes :shake:
well dayum since you asked so nicely :clap:
Word of the day
cosher (KOSH-uhr) verb tr.
To pamper.
[From Irish cosair (feast).]
Good morning to this thread
Let's see how accurate my horoscope is after the day is over
The link for the others is
http://www.dailyhoroscopes.com/
Right now, the key to career moves involves attending to nagging details and anything incomplete. Everything external and business-oriented should prosper. You are reaching a peak regarding outward success. Events make it easy for you to be original, have breakthroughs and find new solutions to old problems. Independence, originality and eccentricity are obvious to those that work with you. The drive to achieve your ambition for your career is very powerful and may strengthen your social standing and visa versa. Start now to plan your next holiday, perhaps a hot air balloon ride or learning to fly an airplane, that is, if the finances are not thinned too badly. Getting away from the job will give you an opportunity to gain new insights. Laugh!
http://www.webmd.com/news/20080611/life-expectancy-reaches-new-record?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Life Expectancy Reaches New Record
Life Expectancy Pushes Past 78 Years; Death Rate Falls for 11 of 15 Top Causes of Death
By Miranda Hitti
June 11, 2008 -- U.S. life expectancy has hit a new record: 78.1 years for babies born in 2006, says the CDC.
What's more, the death rate for 11 of the top 15 causes of death -- including heart disease, cancer, and stroke -- slowed in 2006.
That's what the CDC's preliminary data show, based on some 2.4 million deaths in 2006. Here are the highlights from the CDC's report.
Life Expectancy
Life expectancy in 2006 is about four months longer than it was in 2005, according to the CDC.
White women continue to have the longest life expectancy, followed by African-American women, white men, and African-American men. Those patterns have held since 1976, though all groups have seen their life expectancy improve during that time.
Here are the 2006 life expectancy figures for each of those groups:
* White women: 81 years
* African-American women: 76.9 years
* White men: 76 years
* African-American men: 70 years
Top Causes of Death
Here are the top causes of death for 2006 in the U.S., and the change in their age-adjusted death rate since 2005:
1. Heart disease: down 5.5%
2. Cancer: down 1.6%
3. Stroke: down 6.4%
4. Chronic lower respiratory diseases (lung diseases): down 6.5%
5. Accidents: down 1.5%
6. Alzheimer's disease: down 0.9%
7. Diabetes: down 5.3%
8. Influenza and pneumonia: down 12.8% due to a relatively mild flu season
9. Kidney disease: unchanged
10. Septicemia (an infection that affects the blood and other parts of the body): down 2.7%
11. Suicide: down 2.8%
12. Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis: down 3.3%
13. High blood pressure: down 5%
14. Parkinson's disease: down 1.6%
15. Homicide: down 1.6%
The decreases in the death rate for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, and homicide may have been due to chance, and the kidney disease death rate held steady, so that leaves the CDC confident that 11 of the 15 leading causes of death had lower death rates in 2006 than in 2005.
The list's order is largely unchanged, except that Alzheimer's disease and diabetes traded places.
The preliminary infant death rate dropped 2.3% from 2005 to 2006, the CDC reports.
Best, Worst State Death Rates
Among states, Hawaii had the lowest age-adjusted death rate and Mississippi had the highest death rate in 2006, according to the CDC.
But if you fold U.S. territories into that ranking, Guam edged out Hawaii, and American Samoa ranked lower than Mississippi.
Here's how the states and territories ranked in their age-adjusted death rates, starting with the lowest rate:
1. Guam
2. Hawaii
3. Virgin Islands
4. Minnesota
5. California
6. New York
7. Utah
8. Florida
9. Connecticut:
10. Colorado:
11. Massachusetts
12. Vermont:
13. Washington
14. Arizona
15. New Hampshire
16. North Dakota
17. Puerto Rico
18. Iowa
19. Nebraska
20. New Jersey
21. South Dakota
22. Wisconsin
23. Rhode Island
24. Idaho
25. New Mexico
26. Alaska
27. Oregon
28. Maine
29. Virginia
30. Illinois
31. Montana
32. Delaware
33. Texas
34. Maryland
35. Kansas
36. Pennsylvania
37. Michigan
38. Wyoming
39. Nevada
40. Ohio
41. North Carolina
42. Indiana
43. Missouri
44. Georgia
45. South Carolina
46. Arkansas
47. Washington, D.C.
48. Tennessee
49. Kentucky
50. Oklahoma
51. Louisiana
52. West Virginia
53. Alabama
54. Mississippi
55. Northern Mariana Islands
56. American Samoa
Pluto Now Called a Plutoid
http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20080611/sc_space/plutonowcalledaplutoid
http://msn.careerbuilder.com/custom/msn/careeradvice/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=1356&SiteId=cbmsnhp41356&sc_extcmp=JS_1356_home1>1=23000&cbRecursionCnt=1&cbsid=83b0a65c716844b1b73549c904dbf217-266575177-x2-6
13 Ways to Survive a Layoff
By Ramon Greenwood, Career Counselor
"We feel you would be happier working for another company."
"Sorry, business is falling off. We no longer need your services."
"Operations are being consolidated in Mexico. The Bedrock Plant will be closed Feb. 1."
Sugar-coated or not, the message is the same: You're fired! You have been sacked. You are out of a job! Anyone can get the axe at any time. It happens to good people and bad ones, hard workers as well as slackers. Therefore, it makes common sense to know what to do to survive and prosper should you ever get the dreaded "pink slip."
1. Keep in mind that in the current environment the idea of womb-to-tomb job security is as dead as a hammer. Be loyal to your present employer, but never develop a romance with the organization. Know that the relationship can end at any time. There is enough suffering in store for anyone over the loss of a job without adding the pains of an unrequited love. Look out for yourself first.
2. Be alert and well-informed at all times about the outlook for your employer and your job. If you know things are going down the drain, begin a below-the-radar search for other opportunities. If the axe falls, you'll have a head start on finding another job.
3. Stay prepared financially. Always try to have enough cash in reserve to cover at least three months living expenses.
4. Keep your skills current with the needs of the job market. Capitalize on opportunities for additional training. Read the literature of your field.
5. Maintain an up-to-date record of your accomplishments so you can produce a resume in 24 hours.
6. Nurture contacts with people in your line of work and with those likely to employ your type of qualifications. Be visible through outside activities and positive publicity.
7. Help others who lose their jobs. Also, be of assistance to those who are looking to recruit employees. They may help you someday.
8. Understand your emotions. Psychologist Bill Weber says getting fired is very much like dealing with the death of a loved one. "The first reaction is denial, or wishful thinking. There's been a mistake," Dr. Weber says. "Then the shock sets in, followed by anger, depression, frustration and fear. Worst of all is the loss of self-esteem."
9. If you get fired, allow some time for grieving; but not too much. Don't just sit there feeling sorry for yourself. It's natural to be angry with your employer, but don't let your feelings show. You still need him. Negotiate the best severance package possible for continuing pay and benefits, particularly insurance coverage. Don't forget good references, too.
10. Start immediately to launch your search for another, better job. Use this time to reassess the goals you have set for the rest of your life. Define the job that will enable you to achieve these objectives.
11. Prepare a plan to market yourself. Let it be known you are available; "advertise" what you have to offer. Involve your network of friends and family in the job search.
12. Be patient. Recognize it will take time to find another acceptable position.
13. Don't panic. If you possibly can afford to wait, don't jump on the first opportunity that comes down the pike, unless, of course, it really matches up with your objectives. Finally, try to remember two things: It can happen to anyone, and high percentage of people end up with better jobs than the ones from which they were fired.
woohoo woohoo woohoo
thanks to OZO and his thread and the spin off threads , I broke past the 6k post
I could not stand these little buggers
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But for those who do, here is their website. They been around for 5o years
http://www.smurfs.com/home-en
In the beginning...
On October 23, 1958 the Smurfs made their first appearance in a story of Johan & Peewit in “Le Journal de Spirou”. Their creator Peyo had worked previously at a number of drawing jobs. But the introduction of the Smurfs into Spirou would change his life.
At first, the Smurfs were just secondary characters. But they soon became stars in their own right. After a few mini-albums, their tales began to appear as full albums. Then the film “The Smurfs and the Magic Flute” appeared, with music by Michel Legrand (he also sang in the chorus !).
Music provided the next big step also, when the Dutch singer Vader Abraham released the first Smurf single. It was a massive hit in Belgium and Holland, followed by the rest of the world. Soon, figurines, plushes, toys, (hit) records and above all the TV shows brought them right around the world. In 1981, the celebrated cartoon duo Hanna & Barbera (who created Tom & Jerry and later the Flinstones and Yogi Bear) started work on a TV series for the NBC network in the USA. No fewer than 256 episodes were produced, which are currently showing in roughly 30 countries.
Although their creator Pierre Culliford - better known as Peyo - is no longer with us since Christmas 1992, the Smurfs have never been so popular. Over 10 million copies of Smurf CDs have been sold in the last 3 years alone. The books, activity books, figurines and toys are amongst the most popular in the world. The TV series is regularly re-issued as video collections in dozens of languages, as well as CD-i and in storybook form.
And with the new style and the increasing range of Smurfimedia coming out, the little blue men are sure to have plenty of surprises for fans in the years to come.
Meet us
Meet all the Smurfs right here. If you remember faces but never remember names (or vice versa), you'll find both here. So if you're looking for what's-his-name with the white cap or so-and-so with the flower in his hair, just click below. We've even sorted ourselves to make your search easier (we hope).
In the beginning...
The first people to meet the Smurfs were Johan and Peewit. You can only enter the land of the Smurfs if a Smurf invites you. With the help of an enchanter called Homnibus, Johan and Peewit managed it. The wicked Gargamel is still trying...
The eternal Smurf
Johan and Peewit could not believe their ears; these little people that bounce around like kids are actually 100 years old! Papa Smurf with his white beard is the oldest of all: “I had just turned 542 when the chanterelle mushrooms came up last June!” He said that in October 1958 when the story first appeared in the weekly “Le Journal de Spirou”. So that makes him - 542. Smurfs never get older. So Baby Smurf will always be a baby. And the Smurfette, well no-one asks how old she is. It’s not polite.
What the Smurf is a Smurf?
Far, very far from here, in a little village full of mushroom-shaped houses live the Smurfs. The little characters are three apples high, have blue skin and are dressed in white trousers and a cap. Yet they are a happy, easy-going bunch - give or take one or two.
Do you speak Smurf?
The Smurfs speak a very strange language. Some words are replaced by “Smurf”, as well as some of the verbs. Instead of saying, “I caught a cold in the nose”, they would say, “I smurfed a smurf in the nose“.
# Azrael
# Baby Smurf
# Brainy
# Cook Smurf
# Farmer Smurf
# Gargamel
# Greedy
# Grouchy
# Handy
# Harmony
# Hefty
# Jokey
# Lazy Smurf
# Papa Smurf
# Poet Smurf
# Smurf
# Smurfette
# Vanity Smurf
Stomach Noise
Listening to your body's inner voice.
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100204753>1=31036
Red Wine Compound Helps Heart, May Slow Aging
http://health.yahoo.com/news/healthday/redwinecompoundhelpsheartmayslowaging.html
PatrietteAz
06-12-2008, 11:28 AM
paging dr. Muse..paging Dr, Muse.:)
paging dr. Muse..paging Dr, Muse.:)
Hola Mama Chica Sexy Cita Fine Thank You!
10 Things You Should Never Say to a Woman
http://men.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=6014915
'Unicorn' deer is found in Italian preserve
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25097986/from/ET/wid/18298287/>1=43001
Curse of Bond strikes again as Daniel Craig slices tip of his finger off during filming
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1025527/Curse-Bond-strikes-Daniel-Craig-slices-tip-finger-set.html
Utah town may revise ban on bikinis at city pool
But town probably won't allow 'thongs or string bikinis,' councilwoman says
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25114566/?GT1=43001
Love this show and love the theme song from it
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Huey is my favorite character
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BY1401
06-12-2008, 01:02 PM
Can I post this in here?
http://fohn.net/rabbit-pictures-facts/images/rabbit.jpg
Can I post this in here?
http://fohn.net/rabbit-pictures-facts/images/rabbit.jpg
you can post what ever you want in here:)
BY1401
06-12-2008, 01:15 PM
Spaghetti was my favorite food when I was a kid.
http://glutenfreemommy.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/italian-sausage-spaghetti3.jpg
Spaghetti was my favorite food when I was a kid.
http://glutenfreemommy.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/italian-sausage-spaghetti3.jpg
this is like karma, we had this dish for dinner last night with garlic bread and fixings
its like its like oh wow we are on the same page :)
BY1401
06-12-2008, 01:19 PM
this is like karma, we had this dish for dinner last night with garlic bread and fixings
its like its like oh wow we are on the same page :)
You just made me hungry.
And after I already ate lunch, too.
You just made me hungry.
And after I already ate lunch, too.
What did you have for lunch?
BY1401
06-12-2008, 01:22 PM
What did you have for lunch?
Deli chicken, spinach, and dried mango on whole wheat.
Some baked Cheetos.
Some Tangy Tomato Ranch flavored veggie crisps.
Water.
Deli chicken, spinach, and dried mango on whole wheat.
Some baked Cheetos.
Some Tangy Tomato Ranch flavored veggie crisps.
Water.
man that sounds yummers, all I had was garlic shrimp in steam veggies combo and some bread on the side with water
BY1401
06-12-2008, 01:25 PM
These are the veggie crisps:
http://http.vitalstreamcdn.com/tribalddbdalfritolay_vitalstream_com/flatearth/images/tangy_tomato_ranch/bag.png
I've also got some of their peach-mango chips at home:
http://http.vitalstreamcdn.com/tribalddbdalfritolay_vitalstream_com/flatearth/images/peach_mango_paradise/bag.png
Very tasty stuff! :thumb:
Have you ever had ketchup chips? They are a huge items in Maine and in Canada
BY1401
06-12-2008, 01:28 PM
Have you ever had ketchup chips? They are a huge items in Maine and in Canada
Never even heard of them before.
Never even heard of them before.
It is an acquired taste I've been told. I've never had them and I am from that area sheesh hehe
BY1401
06-12-2008, 01:31 PM
What are they? Like, just dried ketchup flakes or something?
What are they? Like, just dried ketchup flakes or something?
It is just chips with ketchup flavor in it, like BBQ and Ranch and so forth. I keep meaning to try some when I go home.
BY1401
06-12-2008, 01:37 PM
Do you know what the difference between the Cardinals and every other baseball team is?
Do you know what the difference between the Cardinals and every other baseball team is?
ah no, what? :)
TBrownslady
06-12-2008, 01:40 PM
It is an acquired taste I've been told. I've never had them and I am from that area sheesh hehe
Muse did you know they have a Dill flavored chips? I'm not a fan but seeing as you are a pickle lover you may love em :)
RoadGrader
06-12-2008, 01:41 PM
Do you know what the difference between the Cardinals and every other baseball team is?all other teams (with the exception being the Pirates) are capable of going on more than a 3 game winning streak? :shrug:
Muse did you know they have a Dill flavored chips? I'm not a fan but seeing as you are a pickle lover you may love em :)
Actually have had these and loved them woohoo:)
Now if we can just get a TBL flavor I be in heaven:)
Moi, http://ftp.giga.or.at/pub/ifarchive/games/competition98/inform/muse/muse.jpg
BY1401
06-12-2008, 01:44 PM
ah no, what? :)
all other teams (with the exception being the Pirates) are capable of going on more than a 3 game winning streak? :shrug:
Lol, but no.
Our Pujols don't stink.
http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2007/09/18/25Imh85c.jpg
Lol, but no.
Our Pujols don't stink.
http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2007/09/18/25Imh85c.jpg
hahaha, cute one :)
got any more?
BY1401
06-12-2008, 01:46 PM
hahaha, cute one :)
got any more?
No.
:sulk:
No.
:sulk:
i got one but its kind of oh what the heck here we go
LIE DETECTOR!
John was a salesman's
delight when it came to any kind of unusual
gimmick.
One day John came
home with another one of his unusual purchases. It
was a robot that John
claimed was actually a lie detector.
It was about 5:30 that
afternoon when Tommy, their 11 year old son,
returned home from school. Tommy
was over 2 hours late. "Where have you
been? Why are you over 2 hours late
getting home?" asked John.
"Several of us went to the library to work on
an extra credit project,"
said Tommy.
The robot then walked around the
table and slapped Tommy, knocking him
completely out of his
chair.
"Son", said John, "this robot is a lie detector, now tell us where
you
really were after school."
"We went to Bobby's house and watched a
movie", said Tommy. "What did
you watch?" asked Marsha.
"The Ten
Commandments", answered Tommy.
The robot went around to Tommy and o nce
again slapped him, knocking him
off his chair once more.
With his lip
quivering, Tommy got up, sat down and said, "I am sorry I
lied. We really
watched a tape called Sex Queen."
"I am ashamed of you son", said John.
"When I was your age, I never
lied to my parents."
The robot then
walked around to John and slapped him and knocked him
out of his
chair.
Marsha doubled over in laughter, almost in tears and said, "Boy,
did
you ever ask for that one! You can't be too mad with Tommy. After
all,
he is your son!"
With that the robot immediately walked around
to Marsha and knocked her
out of her chair.
BY1401
06-12-2008, 01:49 PM
Lololololololol.
TBrownslady
06-12-2008, 01:50 PM
Actually have had these and loved them woohoo:)
Now if we can just get a TBL flavor I be in heaven:)
LMAO hmmmm what exactly would they taste like? What flavor would i be? hmmm
LMAO hmmmm what exactly would they taste like? What flavor would i be? hmmm
Delicious!
Lololololololol.
Hubby sent me that one via email, I liked it as well :)
RavenZ
06-12-2008, 01:53 PM
There are 9 Muses in Greek mythology, which are you?
Muses
Nine by number, the muses were the daughters of the Titan Mnemosyne and Zeus. They were the goddesses of all arts and sciences, and gave the artists and scientists their inspiration.
Calliope - epic poetry
Euterpe - lyric poetry and song accompanied by flute
Erato - love poetry
Polyhymnia - sacred poetry and dance
Melpomene - tragedy
Thalia - comedy
Clio - history
Terpsichore - dance and choral songs
Urania - astronomy
TBrownslady
06-12-2008, 01:54 PM
Delicious!
Why thank you my dear :)
I used to have this edible body n hair spray. You could lick me or eat my hair (who would do that?) and I'd taste like candy. LOL
Ok this is how I chose Muse
I been online in chat rooms, forums, email, etc etc since the mid 90ties but I got my start in a chat room. I use to go by some other name at first, can't recall what it was.
People told me that I was the symbol of all of them, due to my Ann Landers ability to listen to people and to give in their views good advice.
One told me that I did inspire him for he was a writer in college and I helped him with his ideas on writing and so forth
One did tell me , who was a dancer and a musician that I inspired them through our talks, with her routine and thoughts on that
Granted this is all what THEY said, nothing I view as anything different or special on my end, but they in their own way basically said this was the name for me, and I've been using it since
That is the general short version of how I got to using this name. Whether people here agree with it or not or people agree with it in general or not, that is how I came to using this name
Why thank you my dear :)
I used to have this edible body n hair spray. You could lick me or eat my hair (who would do that?) and I'd taste like candy. LOL
Can I spray it elsewhere and lick?
TBrownslady
06-12-2008, 02:02 PM
Can I spray it elsewhere and lick?
It said it could be sprayed wherever? LOL So my guess is that it would work! LOL
RavenZ
06-12-2008, 02:02 PM
Ok this is how I chose Muse
That is the general short version of how I got to using this name. Whether people here agree with it or not or people agree with it in general or not, that is how I came to using this name
This one then :)
Euterpe - lyric poetry and song accompanied by flute
It said it could be sprayed wherever? LOL So my guess is that it would work! LOL
oh boy oh boy oh boy!!!!!!!!!
BY1401
06-12-2008, 02:03 PM
Can I spray it elsewhere and lick?
:shake:
Do you realize how silly you'd look licking a coffee table?
This one then :)
Euterpe - lyric poetry and song accompanied by flute
How did you come to this conclusion ? Help me with your thought process :)
:shake:
Do you realize how silly you'd look licking a coffee table?
but what if TBL is laying on the coffee table?
RavenZ
06-12-2008, 02:04 PM
How did you come to this conclusion ? Help me with your thought process :)
Inspiration for more than one art form, with emphasis on written art :thumb:
but what if TBL is laying on the coffee table?
Why would that make a difference???
BY1401
06-12-2008, 02:05 PM
but what if TBL is laying on the coffee table?
Then you'd better use a coaster.
Inspiration for more than one art form, with emphasis on written art :thumb:
your so smart :)
Then you'd better use a coaster.
and napkins :)
Why would that make a difference???
Because this is TBL we are talking about
RavenZ
06-12-2008, 02:07 PM
your so smart :)
Nah - for once I could follow my own though process :)
TBrownslady
06-12-2008, 02:08 PM
but what if TBL is laying on the coffee table?
:blink: LOL
:blink: LOL
fudge the coffee table, lets move to the kitchen table woman :)
TBrownslady
06-12-2008, 02:12 PM
fudge the coffee table, lets move to the kitchen table woman :)
*note to self* never use any of the tables at Muse's house
Just kidding :kisss:
*note to self* never use any of the tables at Muse's house
Just kidding :kisss:
you know that is one place me and hubby have not tried, hmm
TBrownslady
06-12-2008, 02:14 PM
you know that is one place me and hubby have not tried, hmm
Wellll what are ya waitin for? LOL
Wellll what are ya waitin for? LOL
ROTFL:)
Man my body don't move like it use to hehe
TBrownslady
06-12-2008, 02:18 PM
ROTFL:)
Man my body don't move like it use to hehe
Make him do the work :)
You all wanted a picture of me , well here you go
Make him do the work :)
Man I am in trouble :)
I freaken love this song!
I have the 6min version of it and its on my mp3 player and on my walk this morning I played it 4 times in a row, singing it and two stepping it or whatever you wanna call what I was doing
So yah if people looked outside and saw this pale ass female doing in her mind the two step, they probably locked their doors out of fear
but here you go
<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JAOJ_azIvus&hl=en"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JAOJ_azIvus&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
I could never stand this big purple dinosaur and was so glad my son did not buy into the merchandising ploy
<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/U-tVgfIK_wQ&hl=en"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/U-tVgfIK_wQ&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
Amazing gigs from A to Z
http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/06/11/cb.amazing.jobs/index.html
Artist claims record with quarter-mile drawing
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080611/ap_on_fe_st/odd_mexico_largest_drawing
As our esteem RG mentioned, I use the word oh vey alot and also OI
Wonder how common usage are these words .............
ColtsFan86
06-12-2008, 07:22 PM
Wow Muse - dedicated threads on two forums? You're quite a gal!
Just had to share...I'm making pickle sandwiches tonight. Yum!
Wow Muse - dedicated threads on two forums? You're quite a gal!
Just had to share...I'm making pickle sandwiches tonight. Yum!
I am just that dang good :)
Oerr food talk :)
ok hot darn
CODE RED at the moment, we are getting the smoke from a fire in Raleigh
TBrownslady
06-12-2008, 11:07 PM
Hi Musey :) Gettin ready for bed and I wanted to say hello :) I was gonna post a picture of me being invaded by a giant penis but decided not to LOLOL
sleepyjean
06-13-2008, 06:08 AM
Good morning! Whats the theme for today? Please, anything except skydiving!! lmao
Good morning! Whats the theme for today? Please, anything except skydiving!! lmao
oh man did you hear about that man who died doing that recently?
His job was to take pictures of three jumpers and he forgot to put on his chute
I think he either forgot he he meant to do it but the jury is still out
Hi Musey :) Gettin ready for bed and I wanted to say hello :) I was gonna post a picture of me being invaded by a giant penis but decided not to LOLOL
Dang woman what a tease you are :shake:
Word of the day
mithereens (smith-uh-REENZ) noun
Tiny fragments.
By the way
GOOD MORING TBL and SLEEPYJEAN:)
Via email
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BEST BUY, MY FOOT
Best Buy has some bad policies....
Normally, I would not share this with others, however, since this could happen to you or your friends , I decided to share it. If you purchase something from, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, JC Penny, Sears etc. and you return the item with the receipt they will give you your money back if you paid cash, or credit your account if paid by plastic.
Well, I purchased a GPS for my car, a Tom Tom XL.S from 'Best Buy'. They have a policy that it must be returned within 14 days for a refund!
So after 4 days I returned it in the original box with all the items in the box, with paper work and cords all wrapped in the plastic. Just as I received it, including the receipt.
I explained to the lady at the return desk I did not like the way it could not fi nd store names. The lady at the refund desk said, there is a 15% restock fee, for items returned. I said no one told me that. I said how much would that be. She said it goes by the price of the item. It will be $45.00 Dollars for you. I said, all your going to do is walk over and place it back on the shelf then charge me $45.00 of my money for restocking? She said that's the store policy. I said if more people were aware of it they would not buy anything here! If I bought a $2000.00 computer or TV and returned it I would be charged $300.00 dollars restock fee? She said yes, 15%.
I said OK, just give me my money minus the restock fee.
She said, since the item is over $200.00 dollars, she can't give me my money back!!!
Corporate has to and they will mail you a check in 7 to ten days.!! I said 'WHAT?!'
It's my money!! I paid in cash! I want to buy a different brand..Now I have to wait 7 to 10 days. She said well, our policy is on the back of your recei p t.
I said, do you read the front or back of your receipt? She said well, the front! I said so do I, I want to talk to the Manager!.
So the manager comes over, I explained everything to him, and he said, well, sir they should of told you about the policy when you got the item. I said, No one, has ever told me about the check refund or restock fee, whenever I bought items from computers to TVs from Best Buy. The only thing they ever discussed was the worthless extended warranty program. He said Well, I can give you corporate phone number.
I called corporate. The guy said, well, I'm not supposed to do this but I can give you a 45.00 dollar gift card and you can use it at Best Buy. I told him if I bought something and returned it, you would charge me a restock fee on the item and then send me a check for the remaining 3 dollars. You can keep your gift card, I'm never shopping in Best Buy ever again, and if I would of been smart, I would of charged the whole th in g on my credit card! Then I would of canceled the transaction.
I would of gotten all my money back including your stupid fees! He didn't say a word!
I informed him that I was going to e-mail my friends and give them a heads up on this stores policy, as they don't tell you about all the little caveats.
So please pass this on. It may save your friends from having a bad experience of shopping at Best Buy .
Daily horoscope
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Today your emotions are in a fluid phase. It'll be hard to predict your actions.
Overview
You can get what you want with ease today, though you may feel like going easy on your rivals. That's the right spirit for the day and you should find that it lands you a few new admirers.
my thread my thread I have ignored you today , so sorry
How to fight fairly
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Patience and Power
The director of the martial-arts film Redbelt explains the death of boxing, the rise of Brazilian jujitsu, and what America can (and must) learn from the world of ultimate fighting
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Miss Manners: What's the Best Response to Compliments on Her Looks?
http://lifestyle.msn.com/relationships/article.aspx?cp-documentid=7904373
I bet some of our members would fit here fine
The Sexiest Men and Women Over 50
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Got the munchies? Avoid common snack traps
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The Curse of Friday the 13th
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Two women shot dead at N.C. bottling plant
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Will youngest boomers go broke?
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Best and worse-dressed superheros
http://movies.msn.com/movies/galleryfeature/superhero-costumes?GT1=7701
Solo Mojo
http://health.msn.com/fitness/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100204947>1=31036
cool, found a good article for my online "HowToGoGreen" blog woohoo
Simple freecyling rules: Be legal, be honest, be clean, be safe
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24880313/wid/18298287/?GT1=45002
Learning to Love My Non-Bikini Body
http://lifestyle.msn.com/mindbodyandsoul/womenintheworld/articlemc.aspx?cp-documentid=7883945>1=32001
Ok am giving away free 10k, in any increment, depending how many if any one wants it.
Men fillet Charlie the Tuna statue in Oregon
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25130298/?GT1=43001
Comparing the iPhone's 'true' price
http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com/topstocks/?fpn=comparing%20the%20iphone%20s%20quot%20true%20 quot%20price
Love lessons from dadhttp://msn.match.com/msn/article.aspx?articleid=9286&TrackingID=516311&BannerID=544657&menuid=6>1=26000
Grogan neck rll
06-13-2008, 12:35 PM
Would it be considered "going green" if I'm not wasting precious resources on pants?
Would it be considered "going green" if I'm not wasting precious resources on pants?
:thumb:
Grogan neck rll
06-13-2008, 12:52 PM
:thumb:
More like this:
:jedi:
I like how it pulsates!
More like this:
:jedi:
I like how it pulsates!
oh man you got me giggle again, you saucy man you :)
Grogan neck rll
06-13-2008, 12:57 PM
oh man you got me giggle again, you saucy man you :)
Don't get saucy with me Bernaise!
Don't get saucy with me Bernaise!
Well what kind of sauce do you like, since we are into sauces now :)
I offered 10K casino points, that is not shabby is it?But no one wanted it
Who knows? Will it back into the casino pot
Undertaker #59
06-13-2008, 01:59 PM
I am starting to think there may be too much Casino money floating around. May have to reset the economy. :thumb:
I am starting to think there may be too much Casino money floating around. May have to reset the economy. :thumb:
LOL, right on time UT
TBrownslady
06-13-2008, 02:06 PM
I am starting to think there may be too much Casino money floating around. May have to reset the economy. :thumb:
HEll no!!!! I'm rich and I like it that way! LOLOLOL
It took alot of time in the casino to earn this money!
HEll no!!!! I'm rich and I like it that way! LOLOLOL
How in heck did you get all that mulah?
TBrownslady
06-13-2008, 02:09 PM
How in heck did you get all that mulah?
I got a royal flush one day :) And I have had some serious luck in the casino here :) I keep moving up! I wish I could bring this luck to Foxwoods with me LOL
I got a royal flush one day :) And I have had some serious luck in the casino here :) I keep moving up! I wish I could bring this luck to Foxwoods with me LOL
you know you just reek of awesomeness:)
TBrownslady
06-13-2008, 02:12 PM
you know you just reek of awesomeness:)
Thank you my dear :) :heart:
ok eating a veggie plate and typing is NOT working at the moment
Endangered sea dragon at Ga. aquarium pregnant
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080612/ap_on_fe_st/odd_pregnant_sea_dragon
sleepyjean
06-13-2008, 06:20 PM
Well what kind of sauce do you like, since we are into sauces now :)
Chocolate sauce mmmmmm:heart:
Chocolate sauce mmmmmm:heart:
you nailed it:)
Did you figure out how to do sigs by the way?
Pyxis
06-13-2008, 10:02 PM
Hey, Muse.
I got the modem fixed, but I had 3 hours of tatt2 work done yesterday and I'm fried.
Talk to ya tomorrow.
southcarolina
06-13-2008, 10:26 PM
Hi Muse...i was looking for a place to post this, and i chose this place....
PatrietteAz
06-13-2008, 10:31 PM
Hi Muse...i was looking for a place to post this, and i chose this place....
GREAT shot!! :)
southcarolina
06-13-2008, 10:52 PM
GREAT shot!! :)
I didnt take the pic....one of the moms on the team is a pro photographer :)
The one in my sig too :)
southcarolina
06-13-2008, 10:56 PM
Heres another one...guess who's kid is got the Big papi number?
Hey, Muse.
I got the modem fixed, but I had 3 hours of tatt2 work done yesterday and I'm fried.
Talk to ya tomorrow.
Soooooooo glad your back, cool
We still need to work on our topic of Mr Falco.
:)
I didnt take the pic....one of the moms on the team is a pro photographer :)
The one in my sig too :)
SC, great stuff and great team wow, I know you are one proud daddy:)
South Carolina, your kid has Ortiz number, sweet :)
southcarolina
06-14-2008, 10:24 AM
South Carolina, your kid has Ortiz number, sweet :)
Hey, just because i'm 1100 miles from Fenway doesnt mean i cant raise my kids right. His coach sent us an email just after he was selected to the All Star team asking which number he wanted and so i asked him and he thought for just a second and he looked at me and said " David Ortiz is number 34, right?"
I had never been more proud of that 8 yr old in his entire life.
Hey, just because i'm 1100 miles from Fenway doesnt mean i cant raise my kids right. His coach sent us an email just after he was selected to the All Star team asking which number he wanted and so i asked him and he thought for just a second and he looked at me and said " David Ortiz is number 34, right?"
I had never been more proud of that 8 yr old in his entire life.
You are doing us proud big guy, thank you :)
Man way to go!
Just got back from viewing "The Hulk", oh my gosh, I already adore Ed Norton and he was perfect for this part, loved it loved it. The first one was just piss water to this, and I am being polite :)
Man great great movie
Life's raw material can come from space
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25148774/>1=43001
MAYHEM
06-14-2008, 04:04 PM
:muse::whip:
:muse::whip:
Why did I get a chuckle out of this ?:)
One of the silliest videos that I know of
Bloodhound Gang
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JD10367
06-14-2008, 04:09 PM
:muse::whip:
You're pickle-whipped? :shrug: Whatever works for you. :thailor:
You're pickle-whipped? :shrug: Whatever works for you. :thailor:
Is that what it means? Oh man I was so on the wrong page haha
JD10367
06-14-2008, 04:14 PM
Is that what it means? Oh man I was so on the wrong page haha
:shrug: Well, we all know what pussy :whip: means, so I can only assume he meant the opposite of that.
:shrug: Well, we all know what pussy :whip: means, so I can only assume he meant the opposite of that.
Man there are times I am slow and then there are times I am SLOW:) , thanks for the clarification of this JD :thumb:
Sneak Nature Into Your Life
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New Kits Turn Any Car Into a Plug-in Hybrid
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