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That kind of work is actually kind of fun in some ways, and the sense of accomplishment is nice, and the ROI isn't particularly bad for what you're doing. The only thing that really sucks about it is paying for it, but almost all good things cost money. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

My random thoughts aren't nearly important enough to merit such a word. Plus, I do keep a fair amount of them in reserve. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

It's a great idea for anyone who never asks me to help them move. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

That gave me a very disturbing mental image. Would you prefer I ejaculate them via dz.com? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I don't have a blog, but rather expectorate my random thoughts through dz.com. It's the same basic concept though...I spend enough time out and about that sometimes it's nice to just relax at home with a few drinks and type on the computer. There aren't many people I want to talk on the phone with for hours, and I don't need to go over to a friend's house every night to validate our relationship. So I sit down in front of a machine and say one set of things while hearing another set of things and sometimes the sets overlap. None of this should be construed as indicating I'm particularly lonely or incapable of making real friends. That said, I could stand making smarter friends. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I read another article in which he said that he thinks federal judges should defer to the President and Congress on rulings regarding national security because appointed officials are clearly inferior to elected officials on such issues. I saw no corresponding mention of the fact that politicians are clearly inferior to judges regarding matters of law. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

The research involves using hormones to change the orientation of sexually active rams that are known to be homosexual. If the issue were to ever come up with humans, I hope it would be addressed the same way, i.e. adults would be allowed to change their own orientation as they see fit. I'd really rather not walk down the path of "designer babies", debilitating defects aside. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

In the last election, I supported Wesley Clark in the Democratic primary, because I thought a military man with experience working with other nations instead of despite them was just what the doctor ordered. When Kerry got the nomination, I switched to Badnarik and that's who got my vote. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

That explains the flashback to Saturday morning cartoons at a minimum. Eating dry cereal out of a plastic baggie?! I'm surprised you're not throwing a temper tantrum in honor of your daycare's naptime! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Anyone else remember Star Blazers? Edit to add: Now that I've seen Sean's post, I guess someone else does. Related to that timeframe and Saturday TV (since my household only did at times), anyone else (Sean?) remember a non-cartoon serial of a post-apocalyptic Earth, thinking nuclear, anyhow, this family travelled around in the coolest Winnebago ever made. They had a robot, a machine that would create whatever food they asked for, and one guy flew around with a jet-pack. It's been bugging me for years trying to remember what it was called. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Me...be interested in looking at pictures of half-naked men? OK...sigh, the sacrifices I make for you guys. You do have to look at the before pictures too. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

The inches thing doesn't work for me anyhow. The waist on jeans I wore in high school were only 1" smaller than the jeans I wear now, despite my being 20 years older and 70 lbs heavier. I've got plenty of weight to lose, but apparently won't be from my waist. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I think you'd like this rant Awesome! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Like Chuck, I've been paid cash/check at the end of the day/week/boogie without any tax forms, by cash/check the following week with tax forms at the end of the year, collected directly from students then paid slots plus a "liability fee" to the DZ, worked on a plus/minus account where cash only changed hand when I or the DZO needed money, etc. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I don't know a lot about Obama...that's why I posted this thread. My first glance reading was positive, your voting record post was helpful, and I'd rather have an empty suit than another one that's full of shit. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Is that underemployment the fault of the people of that race or is it the result of racial discrimination? From your original post, it sounds like the latter does exist at least to some extent. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

The gun thing is a big one for me, the border control less so. Tax reform should be well planned, and I don't see a benefit to changing *just* for the sake of change...the dollars have to make cents too. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Dave and I have the answers to most of life's problems. I've known that for some time now. I'm happy to see it seconded! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Thanks G-G...that site is much easier to get through than WebMD.

Dave, I didn't say a gas leak would cause symptons of CO exposure. I am wondering if there was a CO leak, since I don't understand how nausea and dizzeness are caused by a gas leak (but they are symptons of CO exposure.) I would also suggest that everyone, in particular those with some sort of fossil fuel appliance, an attached garage, or those living in multi-family housing, to have a CO detector. Had a CO exposure myself, and might not be alive if I hadn't spent some of my dollars, while a student, and bought a CO detector. Just my two cents, Jeff CO is a chemical asphyxiant...it binds up with blood so strongly that you don't absorb enough oxygen. Methane (natural gas) is a physical asphyxiant...it can displace air to the point that there isn't enough oxygen in the air one is breathing. The symptoms are very similar (oxygen deprivation), but a CO detector won't warn of the latter. Given that gas appliances involve combustion, a CO detector is a very good idea, but it's not enough by itself. I don't know if methane specific detectors are available to consumers, but I imagine a CGI is (combustible gas indicator). Alternately, an 02 detector might be able to warn of an oxygen deficient atmosphere (due to displacement by a gas leak). And cool beans on surviving a CO overexposure. If I remember correctly, CO's affinity for blood is about 200 times that of oxygen, making it a very potent asphyxiant at low concentrations. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I still have a very complex skydiving tat idea that I need an artist for. I don't think I could describe it well enough for a whuffo artist to pull it off. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Those are three MOST excellent suggestions! Wow...you and I are fans of too many of the same things. Admitteddly, from the Subhumans, I'd prefer From the Cradle to the Grave. I'd also be happy with Nina Simone's Anthology and, Fatboy Slim's Why Try Harder - the Greatest Hits. "The trouble today with women...their mouths don't stop!" Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Asshole. It was a reasonable question! Although most of costume and posture suggests it's you, I did allow for the shirt looking kinda like the one Jay's wearing in his avatar. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

All I can say is.... YHUS!!! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Wayne Palmer is already being sold as a quasi-pussy...basically good-hearted, but willing to bow to the directions of his cabinet, for better or worse. Right now I'm guessing he redeems himself this season and is a stand-up President by the end of the "day." The humility with which he begged for Jack to help was a start in that direction. Are we absolutely positive Curtis is dead? The carotid artery could be construed as just a flesh wound! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)