You Are Guinness

You know beer well, and you'll only drink the best beers in the world. Watered down beers disgust you, as do the people who drink them. When you drink, you tend to become a bit of a know it all - especially about subjects you don't know well. But your friends tolerate your drunken ways, because you introduce them to the best beers around.

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You Are Teal Green

You are a one of a kind, original person. There's no one even close to being like you. Expressive and creative, you have a knack for making the impossible possible. While you are a bit offbeat, you don't scare people away with your quirks. Your warm personality nicely counteracts and strange habits you may have.

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Your Luck Quotient: 62%

You have a high luck quotient. More often than not, you've felt very lucky in your life. You may be randomly lucky, but it's probably more than that. Optimistic and open minded, you take advantage of all the luck that comes your way.

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1 I always find the best stuff here.

Posted by: thirdee at March 10, 2006 01:10 PM (jCOM2)

2 Yep, I come out the same. But I never really believed in luck as much as I believed in understanding the odds.

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But somehow this post from Christina reminded me of it.

This may possibly be the truest thing published in USA Today in YEARS.  I couldn't pick and choose, so here is the majority of the article:

Last month, as I averaged the second-quarter grades for my senior English classes at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Va., the same familiar pattern leapt out at me.

Kids who had emigrated from foreign countries — such as Shewit Giovanni from Ethiopia, Farah Ali from Guyana and Edgar Awumey from Ghana — often aced every test, while many of their U.S.-born classmates from upper-class homes with highly educated parents had a string of C's and D's.

As one would expect, the middle-class American kids usually had higher SAT verbal scores than did their immigrant classmates, many of whom had only been speaking English for a few years.

What many of the American kids I taught did not have was the motivation, self-discipline or work ethic of the foreign-born kids.

Politicians and education bureaucrats can talk all they want about reform, but until the work ethic of U.S. students changes, until they are willing to put in the time and effort to master their subjects, little will change.

A study released in December by University of Pennsylvania researchers Angela Duckworth and Martin Seligman suggests that the reason so many U.S. students are "falling short of their intellectual potential" is not "inadequate teachers, boring textbooks and large class sizes" and the rest of the usual litany cited by the so-called reformers — but "their failure to exercise self-discipline."

The sad fact is that in the USA, hard work on the part of students is no longer seen as a key factor in academic success.
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When asked to identify the most important factors in their performance in math, the percentage of Japanese and Taiwanese students who answered "studying hard" was twice that of American students.

American students named native intelligence, and some said the home environment. But a clear majority of U.S. students put the responsibility on their teachers. A good teacher, they said, was the determining factor in how well they did in math.

"Kids have convinced parents that it is the teacher or the system that is the problem, not their own lack of effort," says Dave Roscher, a chemistry teacher at T.C. Williams in this Washington suburb. "In my day, parents didn't listen when kids complained about teachers. We are supposed to miraculously make kids learn even though they are not working."

As my colleague Ed Cannon puts it: "Today, the teacher is supposed to be responsible for motivating the kid. If they don't learn it is supposed to be our problem, not theirs."

And, of course, busy parents guilt-ridden over the little time they spend with their kids are big subscribers to this theory.

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"Nowadays, it's the kids who have the power. When they don't do the work and get lower grades, they scream and yell. Parents side with the kids who pressure teachers to lower standards," says Joel Kaplan, another chemistry teacher at T.C. Williams.

Every year, I have had parents come in to argue about the grades I have given in my AP English classes. To me, my grades are far too generous; to middle-class parents, they are often an affront to their sense of entitlement. If their kids do a modicum of work, many parents expect them to get at least a B. When I have given C's or D's to bright middle-class kids who have done poor or mediocre work, some parents have accused me of destroying their children's futures.

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Colleges keep complaining that students are coming to them unprepared. Instead of raising admissions standards, however, they keep accepting mediocre students, lest cuts have to be made in faculty and administration.

As the wife of a teacher and a professor to recent High School grads I can attest to every word being said here.  What do you think?
h/t Weekend Pundit

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As many of you know, Dilbert cartoonist (and blogger) Scott Adams has a dystonia which prevents him from drawing without the aid of a computer.  About a year ago he started having problems speaking in public as well.

None of the remedies prescribed by the doctors seemed to be working, and one day he realized that the voice problems he was experiencing might be tied to his dystonia.  So he asked Dr. Google, who returned the result "Spasmodic Dysphonia", an extremely rare condition resulting in voice changes very similar to what he was experiencing, and to top it off, this condition was more likely to co-occur in people experiencing dystonias.

Here is Scott's account of his search for a doctor who would actually test for the Zebra, even though the entire stable of horses were absent.  With a correct diagnosis he's now able to resume public speaking, even if the treatment is a little grody....

What's interesting about the story isn't merely that the doctors were unwilling to listen, but rather it highlights what could have happened if the patient in question wasn't a famous artist with access to a doctor specializing in his particular disorder.  Imagine the merry-go-round of drugs, tests, and therapies any of us regular joes might have gone through.  Imagine what might have happened if he hadn't had the computer skills to look for what he was experiencing.

Are our doctors willing to go the extra mile?  To sort through every possibility in the differential diagnosis to find the right answer?  To listen carefully when a patient says "These are my symptoms, and it says here that I could have this"?

Kinda makes you think, huh?

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It's dook.

Wouldn't expect any less :-)

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The Phinlet is here!

Boy 8lbs 14ozs, born between 1 and 2 am this morning, all other details are classified.

Mom and Babe are fine.  No word yet on the Phishy.

Congrats to all the family!

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You Are Dr. Pepper

You're very unique and funky, yet you still have a bit of traditionalism to you. People who like you think they have great taste... and they usually do. Your best soda match: Root Beer Stay away from: 7 Up

Oh yeah. Love me some Dr. P.

h/t Cokehead Deb

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I came to a realization this morning while the coffee was brewing:

I am a reality TV junkie.

Funny thing, though, it almost happened by default.  See I have always been a people watcher.  Get me to Disneyland and I love nothing better than to sit out in front of the castle on a bench, eat some overpriced ice cream and see who walks by.  So I suppose watching reality shows is a natural extension of that.  Don't get me wrong, I don't watch them all, in fact, I am pretty discriminating in my choices.

For example, my "must watch" shows this season include AI (but only AFTER the top 24 are picked), TAR, Survivor, Dog the Bounty Hunter (on the 12 am rerun), EM: Home Edition, and the recently concluded Dancing with the Stars, Skating with Celebrities, and Project Runway (yay Chloe!).  The only scripted "must watches" on the list are House (which is the bloody best show on TV!) and 24.

One step down, the "will watch" list includes a lot of scripted shows, like the various L and O franchises, CSI, Criminal Minds (love it, never remember when it's on), and Numbers.  The reality "will watch" list includes Mythbusters (on at the SAME F-ING TIME as House and Dog), various Discovery Channels series (I was soooo hooked on Dangerous Catch and Iceberg Cowboys), Queer Eye, and Supernanny/ Nanny 911.

Ok, maybe I do watch a lot of TV, but as the inimitable Tim Gunn says, "It relaxes me."  Watching stupid people do stupid things is a great way to wind down from a long day of BS.

Also, like Ben, it's wallpaper much of the time.  Just sound on for noise to help me concentrate on whatever I'm doing at the time.

Yeah, I'm weird.

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This post also marks my Cotillion debut!

**The following post contains R-rated language**

Today is International Women's Day.

I could give a shit.

Truth be told, in my entire life I've never had much use for the feminist movement. Sure, I've benefited from my "sisters" who came before me. I suppose. But I feel like I've had to make my own way. I work in a profession dominated by men. I went to a university where men outnumbered women by as much as 8 to 1. And yet, I have never experienced discrimination because I am a female.

Yeah, maybe it's because I don't act like a girl. I'm loud, ballsy, and I like to be right. I WILL stand up for what I believe to be the right thing. I give as good as I get in the chain-yanking department, and I have been known to make the men I work with blush because of what I say.

Or maybe it's because I don't look like what the magazines say I should. I'm short, dark, and big. No barbie doll here. Her boobs, maybe, but that's about it.

See the rest in the extended.... more...

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Many of you SoCal folks already know the story:

Air Force Security officer Elio Carrion was shot during a routine traffic stop that quickly spiraled out of control.  Carrion was a passenger in his friend's car when officers pulled them over after a short chase at speeds over 100mph.  Carrion and the driver exited the car and complied with police wishes.

When Officer Ivory Webb told Carrion to "Get Up", he complied slowly, and before he could stand all the way up, the cop shot him three times.

A neighbor captured the entire incident on film.  CNN has the story:

The decision to charge Deputy Ivory J. Webb, 45, was announced by San Bernardino, California, County District Attorney Michael A. Ramos.

Ramos said that sheriff's deputy Webb's belief that he was in danger was unreasonable in the eyes of the law. He said Webb's gunshots were "intended to kill" Air Force security officer Elio Carrion.
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Charging Webb was a "difficult decision," Ramos told the AP, but enhancing the videotape "made our decision easier." In the tape, Carrion appears to be on the ground while a deputy sheriff stands above him with a gun drawn.

"Get up!" the deputy shouts.

"OK," Carrion says.

"Get up!" the deputy shouts again.

"I'm going to get up," Carrion says and starts to rise.

The deputy fires three shots, striking Carrion in the chest, leg and shoulder.

From the ground, a moaning Carrion attempts to explain to the deputy he is an Iraq war veteran. "I mean you no harm," he says.

"Shut the ... up!" the deputy shouts. "Shut the ... up!"

The deputy shouts that he had "one down," then again told Carrion to "shut the ... up."

"You don't get up!" he says.

Then the voice of a neighbor watching the incident can be heard saying, "You told him to get up!"

Attempted involuntary manslaughter?  Give me a break.  The cop TRIED TO KILL HIM.  Period.  At least he's looking at more than 15 years in jail.  Which he'll never get...

The FBI is also investigating and federal civil rights charges may be brought.  I say throw the book at him.  A cop trying to protect himself is one thing, shooting a man for directly complying with his wishes is entirely another.

h/t Greyhawk

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WooHooooo!

House is on at 9 (new ep: Sex Kills), and TAR is on at 10!

For once, I can watch both!

So stoked!

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After suffering a massive stroke yesterday at his home in Arizona, family members chose to remove Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett from life support this afternoon, and he passed away at age 45.

Not surprisingly, the Strib has a great story on one of the good guys:

"Puckett rose from a Chicago housing project and became a Minnesota sports icon, bursting onto the scene as a rookie in 1984 with an energetic style and an effervescent smile, each all his own.

He led the Twins to the World Series in 1987 and 1991, leaping into walls as their center fielder and swinging with a might that belied his stocky, 5-8 frame.

He often said he played every game as if it were his last, and sure enough, on March 28, 1996, Puckett awoke with blurred vision in his right eye.

He never played again. He was diagnosed with glaucoma and retired on July 12, 1996.

For the next five years, Puckett remained a smiling fixture on the Minnesota scene, working as an executive vice president for the Twins in an ambassadorial role.

In 2001, he became a first-ballot inductee into the National Baseball Hall of Fame with 2,304 career hits, 10 All-Star selections and six Gold Glove Awards."

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What's your "Personal DNA"?



More details here.

from Jay

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Sgt. Rickey Jones of Kokomo, IN was killed last week in an IED attack north of Baghdad.

His grieving family not only has to pick up the pieces after his death, but they also have had to put up with harassment that no family should be forced to bear, especially not the grieving family of a hero.

Since learning of the tragedy, the Jones family's home has been vandalized, and they have received a number of telephone calls proclaiming "I'm glad your son is dead".

Guess who is behind the attacks?  The one and only "Rev." Fred Phelps.  And his group may show up at this soldier's funeral too.  The full story is here.

Kate of KateSpot and her friend Lauren are collecting email messages of support for the family.  Please leave a comment here or at Kate's, and I will send them along.  Let the family know how much their sacrifice is appreciated and remind them that not everyone in the world thinks like Phelps and his thugs.

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Tagged by Oddybobo with this one:

1) Two favorite colors: Green and Purple

2) Two least favorite colors: Orange and Olive

3) Favorite fast food restaurant: In CA:Original Tommy's and In'N'Out; In NC: Chick-Fil-A and Bojangles

4) Favorite day of the week: Friday

5) Least favorite day of the week: Sunday

6) Best thing about your significant other: Hugs and Kisses

7) Least favorite thing about your significant other: He loses things a lot.

Your significant others favorite thing about you (without asking them): my chestal area and/or my hair

9) Your significant others least favorite thing about you (again, without asking them): That I always AM right.

10) Black or white? Grey

11) Red or blue? Purple

12) Day or night? Night

13) Favorite part of your body: My hair

14) Least favorite part about your body. My tummy

15) Do you like walking in the rain at times? Anytime

16) Do you have a tattoo? Nope. Terrified of needles

17) “Short and sweet” or “long and hard”. It depends. What are you asking about **wink**

1 Favorite kind of car: small, sporty, FAST.

19) Favorite kind of ice cream: B and J Oatmeal Chocolate Cookie.

20) Trix or Lucky Charms? Neither. Wasn't allowed to have sugar cereal as a kid. Love Bran Flakes, though.

Tagging Bou, VW, and Amanda, Just for the heck of it

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1 PITA. Grin

Posted by: VW Bug at March 06, 2006 02:00 PM (s7xYD)

2 "chestal area" that's a new one! :-)

Posted by: Oddybobo at March 06, 2006 02:31 PM (6Gm0j)

3 You love Bran Flakes? You don't buy sugar cereal now that you can? I ODed on it as a kid -- who knows what my mother was thinking!! Feeding us Frosted Flakes and Wonder bread. Blech!!!

Posted by: Marie at March 07, 2006 11:40 AM (ZNESr)

4 The first time I took a trip to the South, I kept seeing billboards for Chick-Fil-A and I asked Nin (who's from TN) what the heck they were, since I'd never heard of them before. Except I pronounced it chick filla -- sort of like Bob Villa -- and it's been a source of etenral amusement to her ever since. I still pronounce it that way

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This week's Danish-Themed Carnival of the Recipes is up!
Go check it out!

Also, one of my favorite bloggers is back after a long hiatus, Go check out Deb of Eat Your History, a blog about food and its place in history.

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Carolina WINS!!!!!

83-76

Love those Tar Heels! This pretty much says it all:

Bobby Frasor dominates Duke's Sean Dockery
AP courtesy tarheelblue.com

In honor of our victory, Our Alma Mater:

Hark the sound of Tar Heel voices
Ringing clear and True
Singing Carolina's praises
Shouting N.C.U.

Hail to the brightest Star of all
Clear its radiance shine
Carolina priceless gem,
Receive all praises thine.

I'm a Tar Heel born, I'm a Tar Heel bred
And when I die I'm a Tar Heel dead.
So it's RAH, RAH, Car'lina 'lina
RAH, RAH, Car'lina 'lina
RAH, RAH, Car'lina
RAH! RAH! RAH!

'Neath the oaks the sons true hearted
Homage pay to thee
Time worn walls give back their echo
Hail to U.N.C.

Though the storms of life assail us
Still our hearts beat true
Naught can break the friendships formed at
Dear old N.C.U.

Click the link to hear the music and words by the UNC Band and Choir, and sing along!
Don't forget to stomp.

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Two of my favorite bloggers called it quits yesterday.

I can't say I fault them, as both of them want to spend more time with their families, but I will miss them both very much.

Take a moment and drop by and tell Cobb and Margi how much they will be missed.

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1 A certain comment over at my place has been edited. Thank you for your friendship, sweetheart. And, of course, the link-love. xoxo

Posted by: Margi at March 03, 2006 12:08 PM (BRtaN)

2 Sorry to see Cobb and Margi leave the Blogosphere but this blogger can certainly feel the pressure. Good fortunes to them bothÂ…

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I am seriously thinking of cutting my hair.... 

These two lovely ladies did it, and I'm thinking of jumping on the bandwagon.

My hair is my one vanity, see, and that makes it hard.  It's brown/auburn, slightly wavy (more so when it's shorter) hangs almost to my rear and is super thick, so it knots constantly and there's not much I can do with it other that a simple knot or one of the vast array of charming Princess Leia hairdos.

and I'm tired of putting it up  in a knot everyday....

I want something shorter, with a lot of body to it.  I think that would be fun and look nice...

Thinking of something like this.  What do you think? (Eva's hair, not Tony's :-) )

here's a similar style....

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1 Oh go on, be daring, get a 'do like Tony's! Just think low maintenance, cool in summer ...

Posted by: Amanda at March 01, 2006 04:45 PM (L4Sch)

2 Without knowing your face shape, it's hard to say what I would think of it. But you, darling, must LOVE it...so go with your gut.

Posted by: Dana at March 01, 2006 04:47 PM (euBkS)

3 It's a great look! I say go for it... ;-) It'll always grow back if you decide you like it better long.

Posted by: Marie at March 01, 2006 04:51 PM (ZNESr)

4 What Dana said When I went from below my shoulders, to short and spikey, it was a shock, but I adored it.

Posted by: Ith at March 01, 2006 04:57 PM (2EfyX)

5 I'm with the rest of them. Do it and if you don't like it, it'll grow out. I like my hair shoulder length or a little shorter myself... and if your hair already has some curl... I think it would be fun. Then again, you should have seen me every 6 months to a year when I was working. My co-workers swore I did it for the shock value. Short and straight, grow it out and curl it, always worn up, then always just pulled away from the face. I love changing my hair. I finally found one I liked, but can't afford it any more.

Posted by: VW Bug at March 01, 2006 05:34 PM (hFP+9)

6 I think it would look great! You should take advantage of your waves. Some people pay good money to have them!!! My hair hair has natural wave to it and does much better shorter. And it is so easy to fix. I just blow dry my hair with my head upside down for about 3 minutes and let it air dry the rest. Would it be long enough that you could pull it back if you wanted to? And it will always grow out! Have you thought about Locks of Love?

Posted by: Amy at March 01, 2006 05:52 PM (UxaeN)

7 Two Junes ago I chopped my hair and donated it to Locks of Love. I love that I did that, but the short 'do was quite traumatic, especially for darling hubby. Now it just won't grow fast enough, although it is finally nearing mid-back again. If I ever cut it again, I'll donate it again, because it's the right thing to do. So if you have enough and decide to hack it off, please consider donating your hair. Growing up. my best friend had alopecia (sp?) which is the genetic condition that prevents your from growing hair. It's so hard for children who have to wear wigs. Whatever you decide, do it for you, not for anyone else.

Posted by: wRitErsbLock at March 01, 2006 07:12 PM (0Pi1o)

8 In my quite possibly mistaken opinion, the Eva cut could work, and definitely much more so than the "Meg Ryan trying to look less 'cute'" cut at the second link. You'd need to consider your own shape and size specifically, but Eva's is nice for (relatively) short and wavy.

Posted by: Jay at March 01, 2006 07:22 PM (a6pw5)

9 Being a guy I'm sure my oppinion doesn't count, but I think longer hair is better. Those pictures are just way too short for my taste.

Posted by: Contagion at March 01, 2006 07:29 PM (e8b4J)

10 I think there is much to consider. First, I'm into Locks of Love in a big way. Your hair is long enough that you could give the length they want and still have long hair. So consider that. I think that going too short may shock you. You've had this beautifully long hair for a long time. I'm going to suggest going something more at just past the shoulders. You will be AMAZED at how much body it has at shoulder length. Mine comes just past my shoulders and when mine was down the middle of my back it had a much different look... very weighted. So going just to shoulders, with a style, is a start. Then if you like it, go the next step to neck, then chin. I'd work up to it. And I say this from experience. Also, last, what does your husband think? And not that it matters as its YOUR hair, but my husband likes long hair and although I get very adament that its "MY HAIR DAMMIT!" and he supports that, when I get it cut too short (and I have gone very short) I know he doesn't like it even though he would NEVER say it and it wears on me mentally. So... those are my thoughts. There are no wrong answers however... as it always grows back!!!

Posted by: Bou at March 01, 2006 07:59 PM (iHxT3)

11 Go Locks of Love baby!!!! Free haircut and it's a good cause. PLus, maybe it will make me brave enough to finally cut mine. What do you think? Should we forma haircutting pact?

Posted by: Sarah at March 01, 2006 08:05 PM (E6f+8)

12 Well, I think the chance to do something different is tempting, but I wouldn't chop it. Of course, look at my hair - I wouldn't necessarily call it wild! I would go for a mid-boobage cut that has the ends so graciously curving around you-know-where. Although, I'm curious to see what you end up doing - maybe you'll convince me to do something new!

Posted by: Sharon at March 01, 2006 08:46 PM (pgnbp)

13 Those styles are gorgeous! As further encouragement, there was enough of my hair left to be collected and donated to a group that makes wigs for cancer patients. As long and thick as your hair is, they could make two, maybe three, wigs for those in need... ; )

Posted by: Christina at March 01, 2006 09:23 PM (zJsUT)

14 Okay, I'm gradually beginning to believe that you're my secret twin, which is a little creepy, but in any case, I vote no. This is strictly based on my own personal prejudices as a fellow thick-curly-hair-to-my-butt person. I've worn mine up in the same bun for about a year, but it's better than it being short, because when it is, it gets all poofy and I have no way of controlling it. When it's long, it can be tamed.

Posted by: Katie at March 01, 2006 10:23 PM (ZDYYP)

15 Well, on the one hand those are cool hairstyles. On the other hand, and I guess this is a guy's perspective (cf. Contagion, above), my attitude is that, ceteris paribus, longer is better than shorter. ("Ceteris paribus"??! :-)

Posted by: Paul Burgess at March 02, 2006 05:52 AM (7EVyU)

16 Go for it!

Posted by: jen at March 02, 2006 06:26 AM (UMVKj)

17 Cool! I'm considering locks of love too. I have thick ass-length hair and I'm sick of not being able to do much with it except pull it up or braid it cause it is always knotting up. I have gone super short in the past and loved it. I've gone shoulder length and loved it. I really like the second picture too.

Posted by: oddybobo at March 02, 2006 07:33 AM (6Gm0j)

18 Like the guys before I tend to think longer the hair the better. However, not to long ago my wife cut her hair shorter and I like it, and as Bou mentioned, I think if your hair is pretty long that you should try at or slightly below the shoulders first. But who am I to say I use a razor on mine most of the time.

Posted by: Tige at March 02, 2006 08:34 AM (QgCnE)

19 I'm not crazy. I feel strongly both ways.

Posted by: Jim - PRS at March 02, 2006 11:48 PM (njBz/)

20 Okay, as for the whole knotting-up issue -- I strongly recommend getting the book "Curly Girl" by Lorraine Massey, swearing off shampoo, and discarding your hairbrush. Really. I have huge amounts of thick wavy knot-prone hair, and with proper use of conditioner and finger-combing, I've not used a hairbrush or shampoo in about a month, my hair is softer than it's ever been, smells great, and is completely knot-free. I realize this goes against everything anyone's ever told you about haircare and hygiene, but before you lop your hair off for being knotty, try it for a few weeks. And if you decide then to cut it then, you'll be giving Locks of Love healthier, stronger hair.

Posted by: Katie at March 03, 2006 12:54 AM (ZDYYP)

21 Hell no. It doesn't have to be down to your butt, but PLEASE keep it past your shoulders. Long hair is sexy.

Posted by: Geoffrey at March 03, 2006 07:24 AM (F/kLy)

22 My opinion is to be taken with a grain of salt because DH resists my cutting THE HAIR ON MY HEAD, EVER. But here goes: It's only hair. No matter WHAT you do to it, be it permanent wave, bleaching, coloring, cutting -- it's going to come back. So do what you want to it! Enjoy! You'll know where to find me at The Old Folks' Home: I'll be the white/gray-haired old lady with purple streaks running through it. Mwheh! xoxo

Posted by: Margi at March 03, 2006 12:10 PM (BRtaN)

23 I've managed to save up roughly $28640 in my bank account, but I'm not sure if I should buy a house or not. Do you think the market is stable or do you think that home prices will decrease by a lot?

Posted by: Courtney Gidts at May 19, 2006 10:49 AM (ZILko)

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