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Inappropriate Halloween Costumes: Where Do You Draw the Line? {Holidash News}
Oct 24th 2009 4:47PM These models all seem to be late teens, and can dress more-or-less as they choose; they're not going to work, shopping, etc. Let's keep in mind that costumes are sort of a joke; these are not over-sexed toddlers.
Incidentally, I have to wonder why your "relevant " postings continue to include ads for Acai berries (a confirmed scam), dating men 17 yrs younger for their virilty
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'Wife' School - Would You Send Your Daughter? {ParentDish}
Jun 20th 2009 4:06PM Manners? Ettiquette? We recently watched an interview with an Olympic multiple medalist ,who jammed at least 1/4 of his whole pancake stack in his mouth, fork (the correct one?) clutched in his fist like a 2-yr-old, and then tried to keep on talking! I'm sure he doesn't feel the need for any training; he's "natural", and a celebrity.
Man who can't work cell phone sues Continental Airlines {Gadling}
Feb 26th 2009 3:21PM This site recently had a 4-pg. tantrum from a flight attendant who complained that she had developed back problems, migraines, leg pains, from hoisting wheeled luggage that weighed more than she does, into the overhead bins, for women who didn't want to chip a nail. My first question was how they got it onto the plane in the first place if it obviously didn't fit whatever measuring template ("Does It Fit?") her airline uses for carry-ons. I'd like to present the other side of the coin: I carry only a dufflebag about 12x12x24 inches; boarding, I passed, and greeted, the attendant with it in one hand, and my cane in the other. Once seated, I found it was about an inch too tall to fit under the seat (It's always fit every measuring template). The same attendant came by, and told me I had to put it in the overhead; I'm disabled, and buckled into the middle seat; told her it's physically painful for me to hoist myself out of a chair, and asked if she could toss it up for me. "Huh-uh", and she walked away. The man sitting on the aisle, smaller than she was, possibly afraid I might fall on him, or maybe just a little more compassionate, bounced out of his seat, tossed it up, and sat back down, giving me better service than the airline; it took him maybe 20 seconds, start to finish.
McDonald's: Over 20 billion served...then trashed? {WalletPop}
Jan 19th 2009 1:16PM I'm getting tired of people passing every problem "upstream"; like the guy that ate FIVE double-bacon McCheeseburgers every day, and then complained that they had made him fat. McDonald's Corp. is not the one throwing thier wrappers on the sidewalk; can I sue the local newspaper for the sheets of aging, discarded paper tangled around the nearby bus stop? It seems that I should...
"Staycation" is banished from the vocabulary, hopefully for good {WalletPop}
Jan 9th 2009 6:48PM I don't understand people who earn "15K less than a 6-figure income" (which means only $85,000 a year), but can't afford to drive to visit their parents in the same state. Over Thanksgiving, my wife & I (both retired; "fixed incomes") drove from Florida to North Carolina for a clan gathering, spending 1 night in Jacksonville on the way up, 2 in Charleston, then, on the way back down, one in Atlanta, 2 in Daytona Beach, restaurant meals all the way. Over Christmas, we hosted (by which I mean, paid for everything) for 8 family members and still, last week, we were able to pay off both our credit cards completly. I don't understand what we're doing wrong; maybe that's one more thing that's Bush's fault
That Is Your Pet!?! {AOL Hot Searches}
Jan 4th 2009 1:35PM Our adult son had a pair of spiny hedgehogs as "pets" for his two sons; they (the hedgehogs), were entirely nocturnal. How fun! The female would allow herself to be held & petted; the male invariably snarled and snapped (although he was only the size of a tennis ball). How fun! It turns out they are an illegal pet in the state of Georgia; they, their cage, and their food were eventually donated to the Macon Natural History Museum.
That Is Your Pet!?! {AOL Hot Searches}
Jan 4th 2009 1:25PM When we are discussing the risks & hazards of keeping exotic animal as pets in the home, could someone edit out the various commercials for discount pet supplies, and foods? "Never mind fungus, bites, smell, and infections; buy from us!"
That Is Your Pet!?! {AOL Hot Searches}
Jan 4th 2009 1:20PM People who get exotic animals should find out what they are getting, first. We've known 2 couples who had ferrets: "Oh they're just so cute!", but both houses smelled like an Army latrine, even though one had theirs in a cage in the garage.
Personally, I love tigers, and I know that there is a Malaysian sub-species that only gets to about 140 lbs., about the size of a large German shephard, of a Rottwieler. but I have no fantasies of having a pair roaming my fenced back yard, partly because of the fear that Muffin & Boopsie migh get get bored with Purina Tiger-Chow, and decide to get a hot dinner some night, like the neighbors dogs, or their kid.
That Is Your Pet!?! {AOL Hot Searches}
Jan 4th 2009 1:01PM We had a variaety of snakes when the kids were younger & living at home, to show that they were not Evil & Dangerous; silent & odorless. Some are beautiful, like the albino king snake (pearlescent grey, w/yellow bands), or the albino red rat snake (pinkish w/red camo-type saddles), and docile. We also had a ball python, who hissed and bit me a couple of times at feeding, to show he was a bad-ass python; 5o little pinpricks, but still annoying.
That Is Your Pet!?! {AOL Hot Searches}
Jan 4th 2009 12:55PM We've had several snakes when the kids were young & living at home, to show them that they are not Evil & Dangerous; quiet, clean, odor-free.
Some, like the albino banded king snake, (pearlescent grey w/yellow bands) and the albino red rat snake (pinkish, w/red camo-type saddles) are beautiful, and docile. We also had a ball python, who hissed and bit me a couple of times at feeding time to show he was a bad-ass python; 50 little pinpricks, but annoying, nonetheless.
