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    Wife's in Puerto Rico - What to do with 17 month old son? now with 100% moar pics

    Take some inspiration from http://milasdaydreams.blogspot.com/ and set up some cool photo sessions.
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    Should I be annoyed by father in law's comment?

    The proper answer was "Why yes sir, I do. We'll save 50% of the price and still see the same movie." Your whole long diatribe was about finding deals; why would you be offended if your FIL asked if you found a deal??
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    official veggie gardener's thread

    http://pickyourown.org/VA.htm
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    Requirements for IT positions or jobs similar.

    Everyone on here is giving good advice about the requirements for an IT job in a company, but maybe you have a different path. So think about it this way: If you don't have a college degree, what other resources do you have and how can you put them to work? Do you (or your family) know a lot...
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    What was the name of that group doodle site?

    ATOT should start a session at Flockdraw.com. It lets you collaborate on the same drawing, unlike iSketch which lets only one person draw.
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    Cities... Do city names ever have any special characters besides a '.' ??

    Are you only going to be reading the city names out of the database or will there be a user interface and you have to parse whatever the user typed in? Users will type in any crazy thing they want to. For cities, you will see stuff like this: Phila. Philly FTW Ft. Wo.
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    Does anyone have any good egg nog recipes?

    This is like being at a frat house and someone says "Hey, I have some Everclear and some KoolAid. Someone ask around for some recipes". Just pour some in until it's the strength that you like.
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    What is the stuff called that foam earplugs are made out of? Can I get a brick of it?

    You might also want to google around to see if you can find Audio Studio Foam - the stuff they put on walls to make a soundproof room. Not sure where you could buy it B&M, but it's available for online orders.
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    need to write "one interesting fact nobody knows about me" for work

    But, but, but... I DID play the tuba in elementary/high school. And I use that as my secret fact in these type of work things. I'm a girl, so maybe that makes it more interesting??
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    Help me learn how to type!

    google "Typing of the Dead" or "zombie typing tutor free online" for a zombie typing tutor. I don't know the exact link; my office blocks it
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    What can I do with an old Jim Beam bottle?

    Not as cool as a sun jar, but quarters will fit in it, so you can use it as a change jar on your dresser.
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    most flavorful and healthy thing to order from take out chinese?

    Try moo shoo chicken. Or look for the dishes without the deep-fried bits of chicken.
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    Sleep masks?

    I've seen those sleep masks in Walmart in the Cosmetics dept, near the stuff that would be considered "spa" stuff - loofas, bath salts, etc. If you're lucky, they'll have a blue one there. They might also have them in the travel dept, where they sell luggage and passport wallets. On...
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    Possible to lose weight on my train trip?

    If you are tempted to eat junk just because it's there or because, hey, you're on vacation, try to make it worth your while. Admit that you might eat more than normal during these 3 weeks, but save your splurges for the best BBQ this town has to offer, or whatever. Don't waste it on plain old...
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    Gym goers...how much do you pay for membership?

    You might also consider a prepaid membership. If you have been going to 24 Hour Fitness regularly, if you think they are stable in your area, if you think you are not likely to move soon, and if you think you will continue to go there for the next few years, think about prepaid. I bought a...
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    Cake Mania game free from Amazon

    Big Kahuna Reef is also available for free from that same link.
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    Heartburn or Heart attack?

    I used to have chest pain and antacids didn't help. Eventually had my gallbladder looked at - I had gallstones. Removed gallbladder, no more pain. It took a long time and several doctor visits before anyone thought to look at my gallbladder. Just thought I would throw that out as something...
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    When washing dishes do you use cold, warm, or hot water?

    I saw in a movie once: wash the dishes, rinse and stack in a drying rack which was set in the sink. Then pour a teakettle of boiling water over the dishes. I never heard of that and wondered if I just missed out on the "how to wash dishes" lesson since my family used a dishwasher growing up.
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    vegetarian recipes?

    Google for Summer Vegetable Gratin. There are lots of versions. We made this one last week: Cooks Illustrated version. It was fantastic. But the Spinach-stuffed Mushrooms were even better - I use my own recipe, but it is similar to this: mushrooms. I think my secret flavor ingredient...
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    got over 20 people to answer survey Thanks!!

    How often do use lose power? Once per year or less X Two-five times per year Six or more times per year How long is the power normally out? Less than 30 seconds between 30 seconds and 3 minutes between 3 minutes and 15 minutes X between 15 minutes and 3 hours longer than 3 hours...
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    Social Experiment time

    My mother did this when I was young - some sort of cottage cheese and Knox gelatin mixture. It was supposed to be "diet" cheesecake. It was nasty. Not just tasted nasty, but had chunks of curds floating in it, too. You might be able to make pie with cottage cheese, though. :D
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    anyone have to buy their kid a laptop for middle school?

    The school district in Irving, TX has been running a pilot program to allow EVERY high school student to have a laptop, to be used in the classrooms and at home. One middle school was included in the program, too. I thought they expanded it to the rest of the middle schools, but can't...
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    stupid ideas from a fevered mind

    I was going to post this... My mom used to do this all the time when I was a kid - she had chronic bronchitis. She would lay face down on a bed with her waist at the edge so the upper body is hanging over the edge and the head is on the floor. Use your arms/elbows to support your weight...
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    My dad got a hot dog truck

    Uh oh. WeinerMobile crashed into home
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    Need help with ironing shirt

    Try this: Extreme Ironing
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    Spanish,YO NECISTO !!

    This is truly a question whose answer is that Google is your friend. I wanted to brush up on my spanish so i took a class at comm. college, but it wasn't enough. If you just google Free online spanish lessons, you will come up with hundreds of websites at all different levels from beginner...
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    How does one find "community service"

    Volunteermatch.org I was able to find someone having an arts festival last weekend so my kid sold tickets and helped at the kid's table and earned her 13 hours for graduation.
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    do eggs need to be refrigerated?

    Outdoor markets in India have stacks of eggs sitting on the counters. It was about 115 degrees when I saw that. Didn't buy any, but there were certainly plenty of Indian folks around that didn't look like they were dying.
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    Who goes garage-sale'in?

    I go on my bicycle lately. It's a (slightly more) fun way to get a few hours of exercise, rather than going to the gym or walking around in circles at the track. I don't usually find much that I want to buy. Backpack holds a few books/clothes/etc and if I find something big that I really...
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    General Electric Stainless Steel Upgrade Sweepstakes

    website Enter the Free Stainless Steel Upgrade Sweepstakes Find inspiration in the architecural beauty of stainless steel found around the world! Enter for a chance to WIN a dream vacation to your choice of: Bilbao, Spain Brussles, Belgium Los Angeles, CA Louisville, KY, for the...
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    Flowers

    Impatiens
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    Calling ATOT optometrists. How to figure pupilary distance

    The eye doctor doesn't usually do this measurement - it gets done at the store. Just go to an eyeglass store (Walmart or wherever) and ask if they will measure it for you. They have a device which looks like a pair of binoculars that you look into - takes just a few seconds. Go sometime...
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    YOU be the manager!

    What if you were to have Donna teach her stuff to 2 people - Mary plus another? This way Donna would get the satisfaction of thinking that she is so valuable that it takes two to replace her; Mary gets a cohort who can help figure things out if she gets stuck or doesn't understand...
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    Plumbers?

    Get one of these: Zip-It Drain Cleaner
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    It's snowing out, what are the best improvised sleds?

    Go to an auto parts store and get one of those aluminum trays that you put down in the driveway when your car leaks. Fastest sled we ever used. And big enough to hold a few people at once. Or, drive around and find someone who is getting a new roof, and the roofing company put one of...
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    Bad cough, conjestion and stuffy nose

    When I had similar symptoms, the doctor put his thumb on my cheekbone underneath my eye and pressed. It hurt like *%&^. If it hurts, it is likely a sinus infection, which means it will probably do better with anitbiotics and you should go to the doctor. If not, then keep on treating the...
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    Need an oil painting of a classroom setting (jpg)

    Try googling "painting schoolroom" (no quotes). Several classic-looking ones showed up with that.
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    Ever have an idea back in the day just to see someone actually invented/put it to use?

    Back in 1974 during the Nixon impeachment news, I was 11 years old and ALL the TV channels were showing that dumb old Nixon. All my shows and cartoons were pre-empted. I was talking to my sisters and said, "There should be separate channels for news. They could have a whole channel for news...
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    Swagbucks search and win *Conga line*

    Ok, I have come out of Lurker-hood to see if I can win me some money. I signed up under l0cke. Here is mine: http://swagbucks.prodege.com/?cmd=sb-register&rb=126315
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    Need blog help bigtime

    You are getting good responses regarding how to blog, but since your focus is accountability for your health/fitness, maybe you are asking the wrong question. Instead of starting your own blog out on your own, why not join an already-existing community of people with similar goals? You...