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Comment Re:Being a dog owner ... (Score 1) 99

I had a dog that thought it was great fun to nip at my ankles which I laughed at at first...But this egged her on so she nipped harder and faster which would make me scream and fall down. She was always so pleased with herself after she succeeded in tormenting me. She was a Rottweiler/Labrador mix with a sadistic sense of humor.

Comment ebook reader (Score 1) 186

Does it really matter how fast/slow someone reads on a ebook reader? Shouldn't it matter more how MUCH MORE we read with them? I have a JetBook http://www.jetbook.net/
and I read more now for the simple reason that I can take my reader anywhere with me, and it's not a big clunky 1000 page book that I can't fit into my bag.

My ebook reader is one of my favorite electronic gadgets that I've purchased lately. It's fantastic!

Comment Wow! (Score 1) 804

And to think that when I was in school, we could take a knife with us as long as the blade was under 6", we had a smoking area in HS and if we got caught smoking pot in the bathroom, the teacher would flush it down the toilet and call our parents. We could buy sodas for lunch, bring whatever we wanted as far as food. Oh yeah, my "walkman" got confiscated once, I got it back at the end of the day tho...I also wore tshirts to school proclaiming "Yngwie F*cking Malmsteen that's who!"

I wish I still had my pee chee folder that had the knife rules on it...it would be hilarious.

Comment Stay healthy my friends (Score 1) 1197

Wow! You're all such a bitter bunch. The poster that claimed that we don't trust our Government was 100% right on.

I went for about 10 years with no insurance. Granted, I'm single w/no kids, but I did run into a few medical problems. I just went to my local clinic and it didn't cost me anything.

When I found a job that offered health care, I signed up. Last year I discovered a lump in my neck which wound up being Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, which I've had 2 surgeries for, and the 2nd surgery also took care of an Adenocarcinoma on my left salivary gland. 2 rare forms of cancer, an autoimmune disease, and the latest is uterine fibroids. $33 every pay check and a deductible of $2500 a year and my insurance 100% pays for anything after $2500. I paid $1700 for the first hospital stay, but $0 for the 2nd surgery, including hospital.

I would never trade my PPO for Government run healthcare, because as we know, they can't even manage Medicare. I could have died of my cancers if I had to depend on the Government to decide if I needed treatment or not. We all know how quick it is to get through the DMV don't we?

Games

Copyright and the Games Industry 94

A recent post at the Press Start To Drink blog examined the relationship the games industry has with copyright laws. More so than in some other creative industries, the reactions of game companies to derivative works are widely varied and often unpredictable, ranging anywhere from active support to situations like the Chrono Trigger: Crimson Echoes debacle. Quoting: "... even within the gaming industry, there is a tension between IP holders and fan producers/poachers. Some companies, such as Epic and Square Enix, remain incredibly protective of their Intellectual Property, threatening those that use their creations, even for non-profit, cultural reasons, with legal suits. Other companies, like Valve, seem to, if not embrace, at least tolerate, and perhaps even tacitly encourage this kind of fan engagement with their work. Lessig suggests, 'The opportunity to create and transform becomes weakened in a world in which creation requires permission and creativity must check with a lawyer.' Indeed, the more developers and publishers that take up Valve's position, the more creativity and innovation will emerge out of video game fan communities, already known for their intense fandom and desire to add to, alter, and re-imagine their favorite gaming universes."

Comment Re:Hackers Diet FTW. (Score 1) 978

but I can tell you first-hand that it doesn't work that way for females. We have to put in twice as much work to build muscles due to lower testosterone levels, and people tend to look at you weird if you're muscle-bound. Having muscle tone, and adequate strength is much better than building muscle mass, thanks to societal pressures... and that comes from cardio. .

Bullshit. I too am a woman, and 41 years old at that. Women don't build large muscles like the men from weightlifting, we get toned and have smaller muscles, because as your post stated we lack the testosterone. Unless of course you're taking steroids or working out 6-8 hours a day. I have cancer and an autoimmune disease, I take medication for my missing thyroid (cancer surgery) which will probably cause me to develop osteoperosis as I age. So, weights will help me keep bone density and keep me strong as I age. I don't give a fuck how big my arms and legs get, the 1 hour every other day won't make me look like a bodybuilder, but at least my upper and lower body will be evenly toned. Unlike running alone.

Comment Re:Hackers Diet FTW. (Score 1) 978

You are correct. I started lifting weights about a month ago. I haven't lost any weight according to my scale, but my clothes are a looser fit. The best way to lose weight is weight lifting, followed by say 30 mins of cardio after.

It also takes more energy to sustain muscle than it does fat, so weightlifting is a better plan long term. And by long term I mean longer than 12 weeks.

Comment Re:Get a leash! (Score 1) 218

All the years I've had dogs, I've never "Lost" one. No need for GPS, they're at home sleeping on the couch.

The last thing the neighborhood wants is two large German Shepherds killing their cats and dogs that roam the neighborhood everyday.

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