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Okay...my husband AndyMan and I were united in a civil ceremony last October. So my husband and I don't have a marriage just because it wasn't a religious ceremony? And let me state ahead of time that I am a female even though I don't "post like a she." _Pm __ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC)

I'm a bit confused by this statement...are you saying that if a union isn't religious, you don't think it should be called a marriage? _Pm __ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC)

I had a contrasting dye containing gadolinium (a rare earth metal that has very slight magnetic properties) injected into my shoulder joint. It just made those tiny tears in my labrum show up better on the MRI. _Pm __ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC)

Yup, I had one about a month ago for my dislocated shoulder--half my body was in the tube for about an hour (it's difficult to gauge the passage of time in those things). I'm not claustrophobic, so it wasn't a big deal. I was pretty bored and found myself picking out the different "jackhammer" tones of the scanning to pass the time. The biggest challenge for me was trying to ignore all of the itches that suddenly started when the machine started scanning. Also, I felt like my muscles were involuntarily twitching a lot, but the techs said I was perfectly still. _Pm __ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC)

Well, if you can't get in for free, you can always try the "buy a ticket to another movie showing around the same time" route. Seems to have worked for a lot of people... _Pm __ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC)

http://www.republicansreview911.com/ From the web site: Thanks for checking out RepublicansReview911.com This is a site to solicit and post reviews by Republicans and other Bush supporters, of Michael Moore's “Fahrenheit 9/11.” First prize for the best review (in my sole opinion) is $300, with two (2) second prizes of $100 . If donors pitch in more prize money, there will be more and bigger prizes! (Check back here for updates on that.) Although I confess to being a flaming Leftie (in most matters), I am not seeking positive reviews.* Just reviews which are honest, thoughtful and interesting (in my sole opinion), and of course based on actually seeing the film. Don't hold back on expressing how much you hate the film (and why) – if that's your reaction. Being a Contrarian, I may love it. Winning essays will be posted here after July 31, barring an unexpected deluge of entries. Have fun and good luck! _Pm __ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC)

Okay, fair enough. Do you approve of that kind of behaviour, though? That is, in your personal opinion, is slamming/criticising a work without having seen/read/experienced it okay with you? Or is it bad when the "liberals" do it, and acceptable when the "conservatives" do it? _Pm __ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC)

I don't approve of quade's criticising the article without reading it, either. Bad form on his part. However, billvon makes a really good point that some of your cronies are being rather hypocritical by criticising Moore's movie without seeing it. Do you support the conservatives' criticisms of Moore's movie without their having seen it? _Pm __ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC)

Of course they chose the French at the DEVIL'S day camp! At least they're still good ol' American Girl SCOUTS and not Canadian Girl GUIDES. _Pm __ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC)

Hmm, Gold Wings...1000 jumps, right? Is that also PIE?! Congratulations, Bytch! Here's a for ya! _Pm __ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC)

It's not the healthcare that bothers me--most of it is quite good, and I have three immediate family members who are doctors. It's the insurance companies who manipulate nearly everything in healthcare that bothers me (AND my medical family). AndyMan and I just recently switched from a great BCBS PPO family plan (which was through his now defunct employer) to an Aetna HMO (through my employer). We can't afford to have the PPO plan without another income source. Right in the middle of this switch, I was scheduled to have an MRI for recurring shoulder dislocation and joint pain. Since my original PCP wasn't in the Aetna network, I had to find a new PCP and schedule an appt just to get a referral BACK to my orthopedic surgeon, who, thank God, was in the Aetna network. After getting a referral from my new PCP, I was calling five different people trying to obtain a pre-certification/authorization number required by Aetna to have the MRI done, and it turns out that I didn't need one. Now, 2 weeks after my MRI, I have an office appt with my ortho to see the results of the MRI, and I can't see the ortho unless I have ANOTHER, SEPARATE referral from my PCP specifically for an office visit because the referral that I received before the MRI was only for the MRI. I'm really sick of this insurance company bureaucratic bullshit. Pretty soon I'll need a referral to wipe my own ass if I happen to take a shit in a hospital restroom. If my employer didn't offer health benefits, both Andy and I would be SOL. I feel sorry for the people in the US who cannot afford to have any kind of healthcare. Even after all this BS that I've had to deal with, I'm am eternally thankful that we have and can afford SOME type of health insurance. _Pm Edited to add my MRI & arthrogram bill: Northwestern Memorial Hospital charges $3181.00 for my MRI and $389 for the arthrogram. Aetna is contracted to pay $2183 for the MRI and $130 for the arthrogram. I'm responsible for $0 for both procedures. The billing seems to be setup to rip off people without insurance... __ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC)

Uh oh, I wonder if this thread should be moved to Speaker's Corner. Personally, I don't think I could date someone who had a sex change. Probably just because it would be too weird for me, and there are a lot of issues that need to be dealt with on both sides--I'm not sure I'd be able to handle them. There is a very interesting series on Showtime called "The Opposite Sex" that follows the lives of transgenders, before and after surgery. There has been a show on both female-to-male and male-to-female transgenders. There is also a panel discussion show that accompanies the series. Worth a look. _Pm __ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC)

Heh, I wonder what this means, then--since my engagement ring cost AndyMan next to nothing (as he mentioned, his late maternal grandmother's ring cost $30 to clean and resize), he bought me a set of three-rings after we got married. _Pm __ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC)

So you guys are actually talking about that kind of stuff?! How uncharacteristic! _Pm __ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC)

LOL! Your post reminded me of that old Jimmy Soul song, If You Wanna Be Happy... If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life, Never make a pretty woman your wife! So for my personal point of view, Get an ugly girl to marry you! _Pm __ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC)

D'oh, I'm sorry! I forgot my place. I'll try to post more like a "she" next time. Oh, damn! I did it again! I'm being sarcastic! How very un-she of me! _Pm __ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC)

What the hell are you talking about? "Tragically P.C."? I have NO idea what you're implying with that. "Frosh" is a derogatory (clearly NOT "PC") term for freshmen. _Pm __ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC)

Bwahahahaha! I totally remember that! I think that was also the weekend that Andy and I...uh...accidentally "discovered" you and P in the Spotted Otter! _Pm __ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC)

Damn, when are we going to get a DROOL icon?! _Pm Edited to add: Aimee makes me scream for Hot Sex! __ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC)

Michele, you rock! _Pm __ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC)

Hey! I'm Thai! My dz.com name just implies that I'm Irish. And my last name is of Scottish origin (I think...ask AndyMan. I know nothing of these European/Canadian names). But I'm Thai! I promise! But I was born in Kansas, raised in Tennessee. Okay...I have Thai blood! Nevermind. _Pm __ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC)

Coconut Shrimp with Peanut Sauce AndyMan made this a couple weeks ago, and it was REALLY tasty. The peanut sauce is a bit on the goopy/creamy side, so you might want to thin it out to your liking. Usually I find peanut sauces too sweet when peanut butter is used, but this one came out nicely. He used the "natural style" peanut butter. _Pm __ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC)

I'd volunteer myself, but I don't think my meat is very tender. _Pm __ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC)

That actually sounds like a good idea! The reason we're in Canada that weekend is because we're attending Andy's cousin's wedding. We'll politely suggest that they move it to Hinckley. _Pm P.S. for RoadRash - No, YOU'RE the poohead! __ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC)

Our farts would make you sicker. _Pm __ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC)