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What is your favourite track from a movie?
Shevonne, Steven Perez, Yolanda and 2 other people liked this
Question inspired by Zane Lowe from his Thursday show and him vs the people
- Kol Tregaskes
See: The whole of Snatch.
- Jeremy (cropmarks)
Requiem for a dream
- Yaroslav Karasev
Yaroslav if you mean Clint Mansell's Lux Aeterna then good shout! :-)
- Kol Tregaskes
Ooh, Snatch was a good soundtrack. I think I still have it at home somewhere.
- cecily
Cecily, I'm thinking more of single tracks from movies.
- Kol Tregaskes
The first few that pop to mind are: Home Movies from Corrina Corrina, Big Fran's Baby from A Perfect World, and La Valse D'Amelie (piano version) from Amelie.
- Yolanda
When Doves Cry - Purple Rain
- Derrick
I'm with Derrick, but I think the entire Purple Rain album should count! I do like Pretty In Pink just b/c of John Hughes' complete misinterpretation of the song in attaching it to his movie. That should probably be a part of a whole different survey, though. :)
- Katy S
Simon Boswell's soundtrack for Alejandro Jodorowsky's "Santa Sangre"
- Christopher A Carr
Spybreak by Propellerheads (the lobby music from The Matrix) has to be one of my absolute favorites.
- Curtiss Grymala
Too many but the first to come to mind was "Let me tell you about my boat" http://is.gd/5pkqg by Mark Mothersbaugh from "The Life Aquatic"
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For use in a movie, I'd go with Sway in Dark City.
- Admiral Anika
"Purple Rain" - Purple Rain; "Lust For Life" - Trainspotting
- Bren, Not Grinchy
from iPhone
Ooooh! I almost forgot: "Start Wearing Purple" - Everything is Illuminated
- Bren, Not Grinchy
from iPhone
sidenote to Bren's choice: what a strange and wonderful movie
- Michael W. May
Can I submit Queen's soundtrack to Flash Gordon? I love that.
- Mary Carmen
I love it, MWM!
- Bren, Not Grinchy
from iPhone
@Curtiss Was gonna say the same thing. As well as Navras
- Mo Kargas
Barry Gordon's "The Glow," Purple Rain "When the Doves Cry," Crazy/Beautiful "To Be Free"
- Shevonne
Trying to figure out how I'm gonna get the 6 foot hero into the library for the dept. holiday party tomorrow.
Steven Perez and Michelle Martinez liked this
in sections?
- Michael W. May
i dont think the deli cut it into sections....hrm. this may require the handicapped entrance.
- Mary Carmen
Just light the bat signal and he will come.
- Brian Sullivan
lol
- Mary Carmen
I'm only 5'6" & I don't remember being invited to the party.
- josh neff, geek at large
Josh, you photograph much taller.
- Derrick
Josh, you know where the party is....do you really need an invite?
- Mary Carmen
Invisible jet? Oh wait. Is the hero female? Um, maybe via the underground Bat Cave then...
- Chad McCoskey
Black hole is half as distant from Earth than once thought... but don't dive for cover just yet
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Mark Trapp, Michael Fidler, Serge N and 5 other people liked this
"A black hole is far closer to Earth than first thought, astronomers have discovered. The scientists discovered the hole was in fact about half as distant as previously thought. It is the first time the distance between our planet and the void has been measured accurately. But before you go running for cover you will be relieved to hear it is still 7,800 light years away - with one light year equivalent to 5.8trillion miles. Black holes are a region of space from which nothing, not even light, can escape. The point of no return is called the 'event horizon'. The researchers said their analysis suggested the black hole had developed from a supernova - a stellar explosion from a dying star, and that it received a 'kick' from this propelling it through space at a rate of about 25 miles per second. The dying star eventually collapsed to the point of zero volume and infinite density, creating what is known as a 'singularity'. Around the singularity is a region where the force of gravity is...
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- RAPatton
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WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE! (one day)
- RAPatton
I still wonder at the "measured accurately" bit. There is still so much guestimation involved with the properties surrounding one.
- Michael W. May
There's no cover from a black hole
- Mo Kargas
Well that sucks.
- Brian Sullivan
I have a friend who did astro-physics and he says there's lies, damned lies, statistics and astro-physics
- Glenn Slaven
and string theory proponents
- Mo Kargas
Thanks, reposted.
- Bo Stern
On my way back from a break, I got on the elevator, and a patron followed me in. I didn't notice anything particularly strange about him, other than his breathing seemed to be a bit laboured. The elevator got to the floor, and as the doors opened, he asked me "Have you noticed more people are wearing backpacks?"
Admiral Anika, rowlikeagirl, Amber, Random Time Lord and 7 other people liked this
ummm....creepy.
- Sir Shuping
I blinked for two full beats, and replied "In general? No." This concludes Lesson #1 in How to Be A Public Librarian: Don't react when patrons ask you batshit questions out of left field.
- cecily
maybe he was trying to flirt with you, but, stymied by your beauty that close, that was the best he could do.
- edythe
I'm with edythe. He was just all flustercated.
- ha3rvey, not a sweetheart
Twitterpated, even.
- Jason Huebel
from Android
Twitterpated is a fun word.
- cecily
Your "jacked up" must be pretty hot then. ;-)
- Jason Huebel
from Android
Not so much, Jason.
- cecily
eeeeew
- VAL D. Zone
Did he look like Dora the Explorer? BACKPACK BACKPACK!!!
- Morgan Haley
Come to think of it..he did have dark hair and really big bug eyes.
- cecily
Was he Diego, Dora's cousin?
- WorldofHiglet
OMG I SAW DIEGO.
- cecily
This sounds like something I would do, actually... I think I come off less creepy, but now I'm not so sure... heh
- Michael W. May
But if it were you, then I'd totally flirt back. This guy? Not so much.
- cecily
How YOU doin'? ;-)
- Jason Huebel
This thread made my pants tight.
- Derrick
Why'd this thread give you gas, D?
- Yolanda
So... you noticed those backpacks lately? *inno*
- Michael W. May
*CREEPYPANTS*
- Joe Silence is not dead
If it _was_ DIEGO, he would have shown you his baby jaguar.
- Micah Wittman
from iPhone
..or he would have asked cecily to help him rescue his baby jaguar.
- WorldofHiglet
his "baby jaguar", eh? *snicker*
- Joe Silence is not dead
So I was reminded today why chronically ill patients, especially chronic pain patients, hate going to the ER, even when they really need to. Last night, my left wrist started hurting very badly, sharp pain, acute pain, injury pain rather than the chronic achiness. After RICE, it woke me up through the night, and I was in tears this morning. ...
So at 6am, I decided to take my wrist to the ER. Got up around 6:30, got ready to go, got to the ER about 8am. There was nobody in the waiting room, and only one door closed in the whole area. I got triaged and registered quickly, and the nurse came in to go over symptoms and medications with me. She was very bright, and fascinated by what Ehlers-Danlos can do to the body. ...
- Ladybug Heather
After a while, the doctor came in. Dr. McLaughlin, of Emergency Physicians of Tidewater, at the Sentara Princess Anne medical center. He spent about 90 seconds in the room with us. He did not actually *look* at the injured wrist, but felt it and moved it a very little bit (to much wincing and tensing up on my part). No x-rays were ordered. ...
- Ladybug Heather
He made a snide remark about the document I'd brought, which had a list of my meds, a couple notes on painkillers, and a quick description of what's going on in my left arm and hand. Then he offered me a single dose of vicodin (which "your big essay" had documented as being one of the meds I have a tolerance to), though he claimed he had "All these emergency patients" when I said that someone would have to call the pain management office to clear it first. ...
- Ladybug Heather
By that time, there were exactly 2 other emergency room patients, but as I relive this, I recall him emphasizing the word "emergency" in that phrase. In other words, I didn't qualify as an emergency patient. Then he said, "My examination doesn't show any signs of dislocation or anything else. Your connective tissue disorder must be flaring. Just follow up with one of your people." He ordered an 800mg dose of ibuprofen, gave me a script for the same, and then got himself out of the exam room quickly. ...
- Ladybug Heather
I just sat there for a moment, completely stunned, before I turned to Scott and said, "Well. Now you see why I never come to the emergency room." He was pretty pissed off, too. When the nurse came back in, she could tell that I was fighting back tears of frustration. She recognized the power imbalance in the situation, apologized many times, and after hearing what had happened assured us that she would be discussing the experience with her manager. ...
- Ladybug Heather
So I'm still in pain. The wrist is continuing to swell. I'm out my $50 copay, and in return I got a wrist splint (one size too large) and wasted half my workday. I know that there is at least a partial dislocation, but I'm not sure whether it's in my wrist or my elbow. EDS patients are instructed NOT to try to put our own joints back into place, to always go to the doctor or ER for this. ...
- Ladybug Heather
The thing is, I know my body. I know what a pain flare feels like, and I know what an acute injury feels like. I've had plenty of experience with both. So next time, Dr. McLaughlin, I'd really appreciate it if you could LOOK at your patients and LISTEN to them and maybe ASK them why they came to the ER on a weekday morning rather than calling one of their regular caregivers. Of course, then you might just have to take care of them. You know, along with all TWO of your emergency patients.
- Ladybug Heather
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- Scott of Two Countries
Health care professionals should have mandated annual Personal Objectivity Training. As in, reminding them people are not objects by forcing them to be the patient in various situations and treating them like they get used to treating us. I'm serious, btw. Even the most compassionate find it happening to them when overworked or simply seeing the river of patients over time. *hugs*
- Michael W. May
Best wishes. I know all to well how it is. A month prior I was taken off of my pain medication which was a extremely low narcotic the same as you mentioned above. She gave no reason that made sense, her story changed three times. -- The nurse is a family friend and he visited a few days following, the reason; she was over quota (doctors here can only prescribe a limited number) by 30...
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- H0llywoodWh0re
oh, Heather, what a horrible experience. I'm so sorry. I hope you find relief and a decent doctor soon. That Dr. McCrappy should be censured in some way.
- Ruth, just Ruth
Yeah... I'm definitely going to find the Patient Bill of Rights for the company and give them a response. Effect of the one-size-too-large wrist splint? The thumb-hole rubs on my skin. Well, Ehlers-Danlos patients have really fragile skin, so while the compression and additional support are helpful, I've now have an angry red rash. Gah! I don't LIKE to be a complainer, but I'm so PISSED!
- Ladybug Heather
And Holly? Mega-super-duper-ultra hugs and prayers. That so totally sucks. :-(
- Ladybug Heather
God, that sucks. And makes me mad to read. Thank god for health personnel that actually care. I hope that nurse fixes his wagon for him. And I hope you're able to get some relief and solution for the wrist soon, Heather.
- Spidra Webster
Thank you, everyone! I found the Bill of Rights (http://www.sentara.com/Patient...), and submitted my 255 characters on the "Contact Us" form, where comments, complaints, and questions are directed. We'll see how that goes...
- Ladybug Heather
That makes me so mad. I'm so sorry you had not only such a disrespectful medical "professional" see you, but I'm also concerned that he's made things worse for you physically. :(
- Laura H.
Hi Heather - My name is Amy and I work for Sentara. We're sorry to hear about your experience. We received your Contact Us form on Friday and our patient advocate at the Sentara Princess Anne campus has followed up by emailing you as requested. Please let me know if you did not get her email for any reason. She's looking forward to listening to your concerns. Please let me know if I can help with anything else.
- Amy Sandoval
o_O
- Spidra Webster
Amy, I'm impressed that you joined friendfeed just to comment on this thread. Thank you for that. I'm a chronic pain patient. I have a subluxed wrist and elbow (two of each, actually, but I only went to the ER for one). I haven't had the energy to write up the details of my complaint yet, but I need to put it down in words before I can really talk out all the issues involved here... and...
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- Ladybug Heather
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- Michelle Martinez
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chuckle
- Michael W. May
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Because it's Christmas, yo. *groove*
- Michael W. May
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Click it for large; a gorgeous photo *edit* props to my Canuck brother for pointing me to it.
- Michael W. May
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MASCULIN FEMININ trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch...
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ooo la la
- Michael W. May
The Two Zeros: The Best Album of 2003 - Speakerboxxx/The Love Below - http://misterjt.typepad.com/jason_t...
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"I did a lot of trying to figure me out in 2003. I pushed myself to my physical limits by training for and running a marathon. I'd made a commitment to find a new love and failed. I'd had my, to that point, most successful professional year—BMP promoted me to Director; Lynne hired me to write a few things for vibe.com—but, ultimately, I didn't quite know who I was. I ended the year with some regrets that, thankfully, I no longer harbor, but it was the first time as an adult that I had been filled with self-doubt. I had been faced with some big personal challenges and come up short."
- Jason Toney
I give up on this year. I have a four-way tie of completely different types of music and it cannot be broken: Bliss' Quiet Letters, Head Phones President's Vary, Darling Violetta's Parlour, and Death Cab for Cutie's Transatlanticism. The Postal Service's Give Up and Stars' Heart are both close behind.
- Michael W. May
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- Michael W. May
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It is not too bad if you want to convert file formats - tried it and found that it was Ok.
- Dan Morrill AKA Techwag
Us in the water. The first photo is in Montego Bay. The second in Negril. - http://www.flickr.com/photos...
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I had to use a flotation device in the ocean (2nd photo) because I was getting freaked out by all the fish nibbling at my feet.
- Admiral Anika
Adrian might have been whiter than me in here... *chuckle*
- Michael W. May
He told me not to share of any of his pasty white photos. At least his forearms are tan. ;P
- Admiral Anika
We Transylvanians don't tan. We burn. :D
- Adrian
Anyway... how about that JAMAICA in the background eh? Ain't she a beut?
- Adrian
We really need to go back. Next time, no resorts!
- Admiral Anika
No resorts, no kids and extra tanning lotion! This time I'm gonna bronze it up. Ooh and muscles! I'll pack a couple too.
- Adrian
Awwww, the kids would LOVE Jamaica. Uh, I mean: Awwww, Ilia would LOVE Jamaica. Alton will have no part of the eating or the ocean.
- Admiral Anika
OK, I wanna come with you on the anniversary trip!!!! That water looks nice!
- Morgan Haley
Proof that I'm not a total culinary snob: Manwich for dinner. Don't you dare judge me.
rowlikeagirl, edythe, MASTER OF THE OBVIOUS and 19 other people liked this
(judges you, but quietly. And secretly wants to know what manwich tastes like)
- ωαřмaiden, MFA'd poet
This post makes me smile, hehe. Good on you for eating some comfort food.
- Alex Scoble
I like to add cheese to mine. :)
- Laura Lou Who
Sounds good to me. Wish I'd thought of it while I was considering going to the grocery store.
- Spidra Webster
I usually have to wait until Juliette is out of town to break out the Manwich. :)
- mikepk
I don't wear the robe, ha3rvey, I cannot judge. Plus, Manwich dinners were some of the highlights from my childhood. :-/
- Anna Haro
Alex, I think my favorite foods are all comfort foods somewhere on earth. :)
- ha3rvey, not a sweetheart
mmm that sounds tasty, actually.
- holly
Note to self: cook some Manwich for Colleen if she comes over/down for dinner.
- ha3rvey, not a sweetheart
resisting the urge to make incredibly lewd joke because i find the word "Manwhich" hilariously naughty
- Mary Carmen
Manwich makes me want to hurl. Great in theory, terrible tasting.
- Jason Huebel
I LOVE manwich. With mayo. It is AWESOME!
- Andrizzle Gizzle
What if I judged you before I read that last part about not judging? Also, my judgement was: "Right-on, dude."
- Josh Haley
I may need to make homemade sloppy joes today.
- Michael W. May
I made sure to buy ground beef and BBQ sauce today. We'll see what deviltry I can get up to with that.
- Spidra Webster
Trader Joe's Natural BBQ Sauce is purty good. I'm not having this on a bun, but it's a pretty good dunch (too early for dinner).
- Spidra Webster
Sounds like a good start to me!
- ha3rvey, not a sweetheart
He's drinking milk from a champagne flute.
Haggis (Sean Loyless), Uwe, ebru and 17 other people liked this
Tres chic.
- SAM
That's one dapper mofo!
- Adrian
And he deserves to be drinking milk from a flute. He's a stud muffin. No doubt! Very cute pic!
- Morgan Haley
Anika makes pretty/handsome kids.
- SAM
Thanks, Scott. Adrian helped, you know.
- Admiral Anika
handsome fella ,, he needs a milk smile
- johnpiercy
Hehehe... *cues Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock*
- SAM
^ lol John, he wiped off his milk mustache. All of a sudden those are for babies.
- Admiral Anika
'Cause he's fancy like that. ;-)
- Shayera Tangri
I'm afraid it was either all he could reach or all the other cups are dirty. The other day, he tried to pour out a pilsner glass. Mama was NOT amused.
- Admiral Anika
Champagne tastes, milk money.
- Spidra Webster
ya'll make such lovely kids that you should make more! *ducks and hides*
- Michael W. May
Very classy! And isn't milk almost as expensive as champagne, nowadays, or has it come down in price?
- vicster
LOL Vicster it is pricey. I'm glad we're over the days of running through a gallon/day.
- Admiral Anika
It's ok, I'm used to people saying "ANIKA makes such cute kids"... and then looking me up and down. Sigh...
- Adrian
Yeah... sorry, I did the same thing... and she's got that whole incubation part that earns her a smidge more credit though too, right?
- SAM
He is definitely handsome. Look out, little girls, your first crush is in the house.
- Laura Norvig
Christmas Card from ArenaNet with postcard... this was an odd card to get.
Five pieces of mail today and this was best bit, sadly.
- Michael W. May
on Flickr - Photo Sharing! - http://www.flickr.com/photos...
CW™, ebru, John (a.k.a. dendroica) and 21 other people liked this
She's like a lifesized version of one of those little troll dolls. :-) Too cute.
- Jason Huebel
Haha..Jason, exactly what i thought. So cute.
- Kamath (नमः)
ADORABLE!!!!
- Rachel Lea Fox
I thought she looked a bit like Lito's cousin too :) Expression is so close to the same
- Michael W. May
what a look .... and that Hair
- johnpiercy
*cute overflow*
- Mo Kargas
When a mommy and a daddy love each other very much, they like to bake cookies. And sometimes the cookies don't have a daddy, so we leave them out for Santa. This is called the Virgin Birth. And on Christmas, the roadrunner comes down the road; if he sees his shadow, then there's no New Years. Then St. Patrick does something with snakes.
rowlikeagirl, Marie is monkeying around, Junebug (aka Sarah Jill) and 18 other people liked this
exactly. everyone knows this already, though.
- Bren, Not Grinchy
*makes this into a greeting card and becomes a billionaire*
- Joe Silence is not dead
wow you learn something new everyday..............
- VAL D. Zone
Now I finally get it!
- Ayşe E.
I think there's something to do with a rabbit, but I forgetted.
- Glen Mistletoe
*sends resume to Joe*
- Morgan Haley
@Glen, St. Patrick feeds the rabbits to the snake. The snake's gotta eat something.
- Jason Huebel
And then we all throw rotten snake eggs at the batmobile!
- Michael W. May
You forgot Holldoween, when the snake goes door to door disguised as a bunny and we throw candy at him to scare him away.
- m9m, Crone of FriendFeed
Me & Adrian in Jamaica on our honeymoon - http://www.flickr.com/photos...
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We were so skinny!
- Admiral Anika
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hehe, I was just going to ask "who's the skinny guy?" ;)
- Michael W. May
He said he liked it better now, that his new found fat "gives him character". What a dork!
- Admiral Anika
This is adorable!!!!
- Andrizzle Gizzle
<3!
- Ayşe E.
I used to have such a nice smile. Maybe it was because I was so thrilled to be in Jamaica (there was drama leading up to the trip), but now it's seems I just settle on a smirk.
- Admiral Anika
Ok whew... a shirt on me. Oh wait... grrrrr.
- Adrian
You're making me want to go to Jamaica!
- joey
Adrian, considering you were only awake for half our trip, I took what I could grab. Besides, remember the fat English dudes in Speedos? You look 10000% better. Trust.
- Admiral Anika
Oh, I was awake... but in another dimension, man! Oh I miss those brits, they were a blast at the bar. :D
- Adrian
They were insane. They would come to breakfast all grumbly hungover, then proceed to get drunk during breakfast. I still laugh at you and the Jersey cop and his hippie wife.
- Admiral Anika
Ah yes... the stories that cop told. HOLY SHIT. Now I believe the WIRE.
- Adrian
Anyone see the Night at the Museum movies? They're on my nephews' wishlist, but I haven't seen them. Would I be committing cinematic heresy if I got one for them? I'm also getting them Up, but the rest of their list I refuse to support (Ice Age 3, PotC 3, etc.).
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My kids (4-8 yrs) enjoyed it. EDIT: Can only comment on the 1st one.
- Micah Wittman
Saw first one, it was ok, not horrible. I plan to see the second one. I have been told it was surprisingly better than people thought and while not great or anything, it was fun and worth watching. That is of course a second hand account though.
- Rachel Lea Fox
But I won't absolve you from potential heresy ;) EDIT Guilty or not, I enjoyed it too.
- Micah Wittman
I liked it..............have not seen the second but they're fun
- VAL D. Zone
I saw the first one. Very good for a kids' movie.
- Bryce Roney
from iPhone
They're good. The first was anyway.
- Jeremy (cropmarks)
I'm sure they've probably seen them - they don't tend to ask for things they haven't seen. I just don't want to support poor cinematic choices during this formative period of their life. I'm the cinephile in their life, I've got to guide them toward the better stuff. ;)
- Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF
Jandy, you can just support it ironically if things go south :P
- Micah Wittman
I loved the first one...uh, so did my kids. We quote it all the time. Fine, only I do that. Whatever. I haven't seen the sequel.
- Admiral Anika
Interesting that everyone has seen the first one and liked it but didn't see the second one? Why not, if you liked the first one?
- Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF
A second helping is always temping, but I always get bloated. What was the question?
- Micah Wittman
I haven't watched the sequel because it's not available on Watch Instantly on Netflix. And, in general sequels to movies like this tend to suck, so I wasn't eager. But kids watch anything. Did you know there were Barbies movies?!
- Admiral Anika
I expected not to like it and was glad to be wrong. A fun film, haven't seen the second.
- Michael W. May
I was dragged to see the first one and disliked it. I'm not a big fan of Ben Stiller though.
- Amy
Fine for kids.
- Fleagle
I've only seen the first one but I think it would be great for kids.
- James Ferguson
Oh, geez, Amy Adams is in this? That means I have to watch it. Is she in both, or just the second one?
- Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF
Watched both and equally entertaining especially if you have kids or nothing new to watch, but two is enough!
- Russell G
Do guys ever like "regular" girls? Or do they always have to be tarted and slutted out to hell? I like looking at nice guys, but they can be in sweater vests and bowties, not waxed, shiny, and in speedos.
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LOL!
- Ange Recchia/angesbiz
The way I hear it, a lot of guys do. The way it has worked out in my life, not many guys do.
- Spidra Webster
I like "regular" girls...but then again, not everybody has the same definition for "regular"
- Beau Liening
I married a regular girl.
- Alex Scoble
I like.
- Michael W. May
I'm very much turned off by "slutted out to hell." For that matter, I really don't like high heels, much less fake breasts...ick.
- Christopher A Carr
If she isn't dressed like a Rockette I'm not interested!
- Joe Pierce
I don't do tarted and slutted in the real world (my 365 pictures don't count)
- Nathalie, Dreamer of FF
I do I do
- Eric @ CSTechcast.com
To quote Eek-A-Mouse... I like dem all. But there has to be a hook, you know? Not necessarily physical either.
- Adrian
It also depends on whether we're talking "like" as in "got a chance with X" or "like" as in "X is hot"
- Adrian
I like regular girls
- Mo Kargas
I do. Maybe I'm jaded from growing up in SoCal. I've always been around those "Hawt Chicks" who, well, *yawn* THEY ALL LOOK THE SAME TO ME. Give me character or unconventional beauty any day!
- Anna Haro
i was attracted to (and still am attracted to) a "normal" girl. she dresses like a guy most of the time (occasionally will wear a 3/4 length skirt or dress) and i think i've seen my wife in full makeup TWICE in 13+ years since we first met. sometimes she wears lipstick if there's a party, otherwise the overwhelming majority of the time she's got nothing on her face. i don't think she's...
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- Joe Silence is not dead
i have always found 'regular' girls in 'everyday attire to be attractive. Anyway, the looks don't necessarily match personality or sexual prowess
- Ian May
I like regular girls. I may lust after the hotties, but give me a nerdy girl any day. I married a nerd. (Don't tell her I admitted it, but her IQ is slightly higher than mine. Mine is 164.)
- Jason Huebel
@Jason: the nerdy girls ARE the hotties! (i married a mathematician.)
- Joe Silence is not dead
I married a librarian.
- Jeremy (cropmarks)
from Android
I find emotional warmth attractive, above all. I have to admit, I like a gal who is down-to-earth but, when necessary, can really turn herself out (I have a glam side, too).
- T. Brent, technopeasant
Tina Fey?
- T. Brent, technopeasant
I think Tina Fey is adorable.
- Derrick
Jeremy gets extra bonus points for marrying a librarian.
- cecily
:)
- Bren, Not Grinchy
hoho, I like how Anna blames it on SoCal. =)
- Andrew C
That's my experience, Andrew. :-) I grew up in an area where all the girls wanted/tried to look like Pamela Anderson. NO THANKS.
- Anna Haro
I married a librarian, endogamy FTW! Sneak-up hot is so much more fun than self-regarding know-i'm-hot.
- Pete
FWIW, I know a lot of librarians that are tarted and slutted all to hell. (Not that there's anything wrong with that.) Just sayin' that "librarian" does not necessary equal "regular girl."
- Sarah G.
Indeed not, Sarah, though in my experience the two sets are pretty close. Then again, I haven't been to an AALL conference...
- Pete
And this ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, is why I love Derrick so.
- MASTER OF THE OBVIOUS
I'd much rather a woman think like a porn star than look like a porn star. I'd much rather see the attractive "regular" women I see naked, but most of them won't let me see them naked, so I make due with the women who will. If that makes sense.
- josh neff, geek at large
I like 'normal' women, but my definition of 'normal' is other peoples' 'weird', or maybe just 'different'. And DERRICK! Don't say you don't like the tarts, I can't count how many times I've seen some oiled-up superhunk* scroll down c/o your feed. You know I aint lyin! *Other then Derricks self portraits.
- Will Higgins™
I'm a jeans, t-shirt, no make-up & ponytail kinda girl, and I'm married, so that means at least one guy does ;o)
- Mellissa Claus
slutted, definitely, tarted optional.
- sofarsoShawn
I wouldn't use "regular" to describe myself, but I definitely don't tart or slut more than 1x per 5 years. There are guys who are into that, but in my experience it's a minority of guys. That works, really, because it seems like the majority of women wear makeup, etc.
- Lo
I think most men have a knee-jerk (and I'm using the word "knee" here *very* loosely) response to "tarted up" women, where we are reacting to the symbols and signifiers of "sexy." rather than to the person herself (hence "sex object" and all that). When it comes to "regular" girls, tastes diverge a bit, but I think all but the most deluded and juvenile men also find a certain large segment of the "regular" female population attractive, too.
- s t e v e
Also, Derrick, lemme remind you of some of your previous posts here: the women on FF who get comments on their photos ranging from appreciative to Neanderthal are almost never looking phony, dressed to kill, etc. They are just looking pretty or confident or vulnerable or kind or some other "normal" thing that men respond to (appropriately or not).
- s t e v e
Great Feed. I think regular girls are the best..
- ★ Soner Gönül
Also, D., I too would rather appreciate Josh in his vest and bow tie than oiled up in a Speedo.
- s t e v e
Steve, I think that's a universal feeling. Nobody wants to see me in a Speedo, oiled or otherwise.
- josh neff, geek at large
Hmm. 'Librarians of South Beach; sign, signifier, signiFIED! A post-structural dis-course on sexuality and attraction'
- Pete
Josh, you in a speedo would not be as scary and some speedos I've seen.
- DJF
I love Tina Fey, but when she plays me in the movie of my life, I am going to tell her to gain 30 lbs.
- laura x
did somebody say Speedos?!?!
- sofarsoShawn
The best looking girls wake up looking that way.
- Brad Greer
laura: In Tina Fey's defense, it's possible that she doesn't really have a choice. My wife (yes, a librarian; yes, smarter than I am; yes, doesn't own high heels) is 5'10" or 5'11" and weighs 115lb--because that's how her metabolism works. [Addendum: I don't follow celebrity news much OR read the NYTimes, so didn't realize that Fey admitted losing 30lbs deliberately--see laura x below.]
- Walt Crawford
What Brad said! Some of the best looking women I have seen have little to no make-up or other enhancements. Keep it simple stupid... ;)
- JA Castillo
Walt, she's said publicly that she lost 30lbs in order to get on TV: http://www.nytimes.com/2001....
- laura x
OK, then I withdraw my comment. That's unfortunate. (Not that overly-thin women don't get grumbled at a lot as well...)
- Walt Crawford
I like all kinds of girls - but I'll look faster at the tarty ones.
- Ciaoenrico
I try to avoid grumbling about size in general. I just want everyone to be able to eat well.
- laura x
D. <333333333333333333333
- Ayşe E.
Hell NO, all girl's grody!!!
- sofarsoShawn
:) @ laura x
- VAL D. Zone
*rubs cooties on Shawn*
- Ayşe E.
like regular.........
- VAL D. Zone
A woman who looks like a stripper is probably going to catch my eye, but that's about it and only temporary. We had a party once where we had strippers. I got to film them "backstage" and just kinda hang out with a bunch of naked women. It was pretty awesome, but as we got to talking, I started to forget to stare at their junk.
- Rahsheen ™, Coach Rah
I personally prefer regular girls. Yeah sure a lot of slutty girls look good, but at the end of the day I find myself looking more at a regular girl with some nice curves.
- Mathew™ one of a kind
I don't know any regular girls. All the women I know are amazing in a lot of different ways.
- DJF
i thought you guys all liked regular girls who "tarted up" for you at home? or if you know that librarian is "tarted up" underneath...?
- Lisa
Oooo, a tarted up librarian? I'm all for that!
- Jason Huebel
I don't know if I like this anti-tarty vein. And whoever was commenting on women's photos on FF and the response they got, um, you're wrong. The "myspace photo" is alive and well on FF. You got it with "vulnerable" doe eyes through teh eyebrows cleavage shots. lol. Do you think the anti-tart sentiment isn't about high maintenance women, but more about a fear of women's sexuality?
- anna sauce
To clarify- men feel safe when women hide their sexiness underneath a cardigan and horned-rim glasses?
- anna sauce
I really doubt it, anna. Men feel safe when women hide their intelligence behind pancake makeup and fuck me pumps is more like it.
- Spidra Webster
Other men, maybe. Smart, strong women are a serious turn-on for me. I like a woman who can stand her ground.
- Jason Huebel
Of course there are exceptions. And probably more here on FF than other places. But as a generalization? yeah.
- Spidra Webster
I wonder if you take a hot woman, who is a librarian, and shows off her curves. Would you guys not be interested because... she has a healthy sense of her own worth? LOL.
- anna sauce
I don't like it when women hide their sexiness or their intelligence. Wearing it on the outside, whether you're in a short skirt & fishnets or a baggy T-shirt & jeans. is really, really, really attractive.
- josh neff, geek at large
I mean, some people are just hot, and not slutty per se, but defnitely have a rack, etc. Like Selma Hayek. Would anyone tell her to take out her contacts and put on a cardigan, so they can marry her... lol. We're putting too much stock in looks.
- anna sauce
It's interesting how many people (mostly guys) say here (and in other similar threads) that they're into women who are smart, practical, and "normal", and not so into the major makeup, flirty, "tarted up" type. However, when a picture is posted here that is like there, there is no shortage of drooling in the comments.
- Rochelle
What's the adage... you f** your mistress, you marry your wife?
- anna sauce
Few things turn me on more than witty repartee, like I'm in a 30s screwball comedy or something.
- T. Brent, technopeasant
Rochelle: On the other hand, there's a whole bunch of us out here who you've never see drool over any picture in the comments, whether it's a "hot" woman or otherwise. Out of a million people on FF, I'm certainly ready to believe there are thousands of "guys" looking for hot pictures to drool over and also thousands of men who prefer women in all their complexities.
- Walt Crawford
Like I said, a "slut" or hot chick or whatever might catch my eye just like an expensive sports car might catch my eye...but that doesn't mean I really want one.
- Rahsheen ™, Coach Rah
Walt, I'm talking about people I interact with on FF and posts I've seen show up in my feed. I've never encountered you before on FF, so I have no idea what your commenting history is.
- Rochelle
Coming from Montreal, people would often rave about how beautiful Montreal women are... but I've also heard it said that your 'average' Montreal girl (whatever that is) knows how to dress in a way that flatters their particular body type.
- T. Brent, technopeasant
I find a woman beautiful based on a range of factors and I do not prejudge them into categories like 'hot girl' and 'normal'.
- Johnny Worthington
Derrick... I can appreciate a well groomed man as well...
- Johnny Worthington
Of which you are, JW.
- Derrick
Oh yes, there are men that like intelligent women. Then you end up as the *tech-support gal* .. :)
- Citronella
The thing about "hot" girls is that you can invest hundreds of hours in knowing how to look good to please others (and I'm drawing a distinction from ladies who do it for themselves, like many FF women), but you're still going to be old someday anyway. If you invest that time in knowing stuff, or being entertaining, you'll be the hot one with time.
- Lo
Yes I prefer girls with a healthy dose of fiber.
- Rodfather
This is a tricky question, actually. Obviously, I see where D is going, but I would argue that a girl not being tarted up does not make her "regular." Many of ff's most spectacularly crush-worthy ladies are not tarted up at all, and many of the guys on here notice quite often how fabulous these "regular" girls are. :)
- Bren, Not Grinchy
Normal isn't my thing.
- Jon, the Chilled Beartato
from Android
Whatever they're wearing, I like intensity in a guy... probably why I like hanging around poets and Highlanders so much.
- T. Brent, technopeasant
I much prefer "regular" girls. I can't stand gigantic fake boobs, I'm not one for women with tattoos and trout pouts make my dick run for cover.
- Joey Gibson
Trout pouts? lol
- T. Brent, technopeasant
Sure, some guys like regular girls. No, plain janes do not get more action nor asked on more dates. (Simple answer). And for some women (whom i admire) the makeup application that makes them look dynamite takes mere minutes, and they can hold a conversation quite easily - so equating makeup/tarted (?) with shallow is just an easy out. tarted up doesnt cancel out your worth as an intelligent human, for either sex. So, ernk to the turn this convo has taken.
- ωαřмaiden, MFA'd poet
I like regular girls. I like slutty girls. but most of all, I like punk rock girls. they punk rock my world.
- Morgan Haley
Spoken by a woman who is both, huh?
- Jeremy (cropmarks)
I'm tarty on the inside.
- cecily
Im not a tart - I have neither the figure, the wardrobe nor the makeup skills to enhance my looks. But I dont trash those who do. I consider myself pretty regular - plain and chunky, on the higher side of smart. I just think this question (Do guys ever like regular girls") is too much like "do guys ever like chocolate?". The answer is some of them, some of the time, and it all depends on the chocolate.
- ωαřмaiden, MFA'd poet
Indeed.
- Pete
I'm not a chocolate fan. Dark chocolate is particularly blecky.
- Jason Huebel
Jason: *BLOCKED*
- Bren, Not Grinchy
I like a variety. Give me "vanilla", give me fetish and everything in between.
- ‘-.-’ Tutivillus Grift
lol I also notice tHat in the spectrum of tart vs regular, we've conveniently left out the ugly girl, for whom the only real answer is to have an awesome personality that overrides face (or interesting text that overrides posted pictures).
- ωαřмaiden, MFA'd poet
Warmaiden: I agree with you. However, I have seen photos of you wearing make-up, and you've mentioned buying lingerie...
- T. Brent, technopeasant
Dear godz. I like flesh, curves, handles, niches, painted, tanned, alabaster white, smart, simple, ditzy, high heels, bare feet, short skirts, amish dresses, burkas with hint of slutty eye, short, tall, wide, thin, tarty, virginal, ad infintum. But, there has to be some beauty there. Turn-offs - cankles, dirty feet, underarm hair, bad complexions, body odor, or the idea that sex (or our...
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- Rev. Dr. W!cKeD Rock
T. brent - this is true. I suppose i didnt think that rated on the Tart Scale :)
- ωαřмaiden, MFA'd poet
Jason, THAT'S RACIST (no, not really).
- cecily
Wicked: equal opportunity lech ;)
- ωαřмaiden, MFA'd poet
I love that this thread has over 100 comments. :-)
- Anna Haro
I LOVE my "regular" girl. :)
- ha3rvey, not a sweetheart
I LOVE sweater vests and bowties :-)
- Anna Haro
"burkas with hint of slutty eye" lol
- anna sauce
Loveth this threadeth
- anna sauce
*picks up sweater vest and bowtie on the way home* :)
- ha3rvey, not a sweetheart
And do you tell me of a woman's tongue, That gives not half so great a blow to hear As will a chesnut in a farmer's fire?
- T. Brent, technopeasant
Anna Haro: http://friendfeed.com/joshuam...
- josh neff, geek at large
You know what? I wanted to like this thread. But you're all playing so facilely with stereotypes that don't mean jack shit that it's a pointless conversation. I'm a "regular girl", and a "slut" and a "tart", and a "librarian" -- what the HELL are you actually talking about, other than objectifying women while pretending to be enlightened about it?
- Jenica
1UP Jenica.
- Derrick
Jenica, I think you're absolutely right. I've been trying to make that kind of point--at least it's been in the back of my head--but I've been doing it very, very, very badly.
- josh neff, geek at large
Nice work Jenica. File this under "threads I wish I hadn't posted in"
- s t e v e
I prefer to subjectify women. That is to say: SUBJECT THEM TO MY AWESOMENESS WOAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Akiva Moskovitz
I agree that words have a lot of baggage associated with them, but it'd be pretty hard to have this conversation without words. Is there another word besides "tart" that more adequately expresses the nuances that you feel should be included in such a discussion? Or is it just flat out wrong to talk about women period? (please read that in a non-confrontational tone, I don't mean to fight, just curious & happy to be ignored)
- Lo
"other than objectifying women while pretending to be enlightened about it" - Whedonification, or see also Sorkinification.
- Andrew C
Jenica, what do you find attractive in men? And don't answer with anything that would objectify them.
- Kenton
I don't like "normal" anything.
- Steven Perez
I don't think we're all playing with the stereotypes; or rather, I don't think we're all playing *along* with the stereotypes. Some of us (OK, me) are tweaking the stereotypes with our responses (except for the being married to a librarian part. Librarians are pretty neat, regardless of where they fall on the sexual attractiveness scale.)
- cecily
ha ha ha!
- Anna Lynn M.
I kinda want to quote Zapp Brannigan here...
- Andrew C
Zapp is the man.
- Jeremy (cropmarks)
Hmmm. Being one who's in an open relationship, and a Kink? I get to deal with all types from all walks in many situations. I'm pretty desensitized to a lot of "normal" turn-ons, so someone who tries to stand out will get my attention - so will someone who tries to blend in. That's why I appreciate the entire spectrum. And yes! I love women who want me to objectify them, literally!
- ‘-.-’ Tutivillus Grift
I feel quite okay with the comments I've made on this thread.
- T. Brent, technopeasant
I just ate some bacon bits straight from the jar. Nice to meet you, Rock Bottom, my name is Michelle.
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That was a common snack for me and my cousins when we were little. Delicious little buggers.
- Akiva Moskovitz
Whaddaya mean? That's snack time!
- Admiral Anika
I need to hide them.
- Michelle Martinez
I used to take a piece of white bread and heat it up in the microwave for like 10 seconds, cover it in butter, then crush it into a tight ball and shove the whole thing in my mouth. thisiswhyyourefat.com
- Andrizzle Gizzle
making bread into bread dough again *sagenod*
- Michael W. May
A1? Damn, RAP's all uptown and shit. I used ketchup.
- Akiva Moskovitz
Ketchup and a slice of cheese on white bread. Sprinkle some oregano if you're feeling frisky. Put in toaster oven. PIZZA TOAST! Yay!
- Laura Lou Who
what about potato chip sandwiches?? I love them.
- Andrizzle Gizzle
Josh and I used to have water drinking contests with a dixie cup. we'd go one for one until someone quit. stupid? yes. fun? oh yeah!
- Morgan Haley
Metric unplugged at Martini Ranch - http://www.azcentral.com/thingst...
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"If every band could pull off an acoustic set as moving and gorgeous as Metric's on Saturday night, you would be seeing a lot less drums and electric guitars at concerts. One half of the Canadian indie pop band played a sold-out show at Martini Ranch, treating the audience to beautifully constructed melodies and intimate stories, giving fans a unique glimpse into the minds of the utterly hip musicians. As the crowd was slowly ushered into the showroom of the nightclub, they encountered a Yamaha grand piano that engulfed most of the tiny stage, and a couple acoustic guitars resting against a chair. There seemed to be a feeling of collective uncertainly as every square inch of the room was filled. Without a word, lead singer Emily Haines and guitarist James Shaw quietly walked out and headed straight for their instruments. As Haines uttered the first lyric of "Gold Guns Girls," a chill fluttered through the room, and even the bartenders busily shaking up drinks paused for a minute. The...
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- RAPatton
from Bookmarklet
"Metric's normally upbeat, synth-filled tunes were transformed into intense love songs, and you could feel the pain as Haines sang out biting lyrics like "I'm not suicidal, I just can't get out of bed," during the song "Satellite Mind." As the duo crept into the fourth song, Haines walked over to Shaw and the two engaged in a private rendition of "Front Row." Finally, Haines addressed...
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- RAPatton
from iPhone
Metric will be HUGE.
- ‘-.-’ Tutivillus Grift
It makes me smile that they have been around for 10 years, almost broke up two years ago, and are now "the next big thing"
- Michael W. May
In Chicago tomorrow :)
- LogEx
Wouldn't miss it. And $10, what a bargain!
- LogEx
JP's Blog: The Morning Benders Sign to Rough Trade, Touring US - http://jp917.blogspot.com/2009...
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"After successful stints opening for girls and Grizzly Bear, the band has announced that they have signed to Rough Trade to release their debut album "Big Echo". They have also announced a US tour which will take place in the Spring time probably around the time of the release of their debut album. The Morning Benders recorded their debut album "Big Echo" with the help of Grizzly Bear bassist and producer Chris Taylor. You can see their tour dates below." *click*
- Michael W. May
from Bookmarklet
<3 :)......alright, enough heiroglyphics out of me. you get the point.
- carlotta fancypants
Lentil soup for lunch (with some rice, leeks, onion, and tomato)
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I <3 lentil soup
- Shevonne
It is *nomnomnom*
- Michael W. May
Puff! The magic dragon lived by the sea. And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called honah leeeee!
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are you a pothead Fokker?
- Morgan Haley
lol... nope. :) it's a song from Peter, Paul and Mary
- AJ Batac
Good one, Michael. Thanks.
- AJ Batac
Original: http://www.youtube.com/watch...
- AJ Batac
nurse!!
- VAL D. Zone
ouchhhhhhhhhh that hurt AJ.....where did you find her>>??
- VAL D. Zone
Who Polly Scattergood? Michael found her.
- AJ Batac
Polly did that live on BBC radio this fall. Always a good song, she gives it a soul.
- Michael W. May
Single Serving: Metric 2002/2003 demos (three demo mp3s) - http://musicalpairings.blogspot.com/2009...
Cloud liked this
"I love Metric. Love at first listen in fact. They were opening for Hot Hot Heat in Cincinnati the first time I heard them. I picked up a copy of their album Old World Underground, Where Are You Now immediately after they finished their set, and although it took me a listen or two, fell in love with that pretty quickly too. These demos are an interesting look at the evolution of some of my favorite tracks from that album. For example, the demo for "Dead Disco" is pretty drastically different from the final version, where as the demo for "Combat Baby" is pretty similar, but a little edgier. Enjoy!"
- Michael W. May
from Bookmarklet
"It would save me a lot of trouble if you put this on your frig and leave it up all year..." Happy Holidays, peace, joy, love, and more love to you all.
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I stole this from someone last year but cannot find the post nor recall who. Credit to them, whomever they are.
- Michael W. May
I've always seen it spelled 'fridge'. To me 'frig' means something else (and is a much more amusing interpretation!)
- Kevin Fox
I thought that too Kevin! :D
- Penny
I spell it fridge, myself, and had to correct myself when typing the quote *chuckle*
- Michael W. May
I think it was me! :D yes, I must have credit. Can I cash it in for a Twix?
- Yolanda
:D I'll see what I can do (and thank you, this comes in handy)
- Michael W. May
Carlamuses: Buy My Calendar Please - http://carlamuses.blogspot.com/2009...
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"I was in the hospital last week. I went in with completely unrelated symptoms, but was diagnosed once there with walking pneumonia. At the very least, this is an ironic diagnosis for somebody who can't walk. At best, I believe I have an ADA lawsuit on my hands. Rolling pneumonia, fine. Boogie-woogie flu, maybe. But not walking pneumonia. While I was in the hospital, I learned something distressing about ALS. I know you're probably thinking "What isn't distressing about ALS?" and you'd be right. I discovered how unknown ALS is even to health professionals. Of all the paramedics, firemen, nurses, and nurses' aides I met last week, NONE OF THEM had heard of ALS. This is a problem. Now I am hardly the exemplary ALS fundraiser. I'm always coming up with ideas like ALS Barbie or my more recent concept of the Robot Caregiver. The Robot Caregiver would allow people who suffer from ALS to still have precious alone-time while all their needs are met. The robot would be programmed to tune in to...
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- Spidra Webster
from Bookmarklet
Wow... I would never have thought awareness rates were that low.
- Michael W. May
I was surprised by it, too. I don't even like baseball and I know about Lou Gehrig's Disease. (I didn't know it has a different acronym in Europe, though. It's not ALS but something else.) Her calendar is a really cool idea, BTW.
- Spidra Webster
Hidden sensory system discovered in the skin - http://www.sciencedaily.com/release...
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"The human sensory experience is far more complex and nuanced than previously thought, according to a groundbreaking new study published in the December 15 issue of the journal Pain. In the article, researchers at Albany Medical College, the University of Liverpool and Cambridge University report that the human body has an entirely unique and separate sensory system aside from the nerves that give most of us the ability to touch and feel. Surprisingly, this sensory network is located throughout our blood vessels and sweat glands, and is for most people, largely imperceptible."
- Rochelle
from Bookmarklet
""For many years, my colleagues and I have detected different types of nerve endings on tiny blood vessels and sweat glands, which we assumed were simply regulating blood flow and sweating. We didn't think they could contribute to conscious sensation. However, while all the other sensory endings were missing in this unusual skin, the blood vessels and sweat glands still had the normal...
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- Rochelle
How many hundreds of years before science catches up to the mystical, the paranormal, the magical, the unexplained? Hundreds may yet be too low.
- Michael W. May
Sigh. I just called my sister to see what her kids want for Christmas. Her answer: "I don't know." Soooooo not helpful.
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Heh. Give them Toys that make lots of Annoying Noise. Or something with manymany small parts. Next year she'll have a list.
- m9m, Crone of FriendFeed
give gift cards that she has to take em to use :)
- Sir Shuping
I've done the loud toys thing many times! Last year I got the boys this game: http://www.amazon.com/Univers... It seemed to be appropriately revolting. My niece isn't as difficult - she's in middle school and would be happy with girly stuff, accessories, etc. I'm just not sure what to get the boys.
- Katy S
drums for each of them. srsly.
- Joe Silence is not dead
Cash. People scoff, but I bloody loved cash as a kid rather than something I didn't want and had to be polite about ;)
- Michael W. May
I haven't done drums yet. In the past they have received tambourines, maracas, kazoos, and some other loud goodies.
- Katy S
My dad does this. I have to buy gifts for him, my stepmom and my sister every year, and he's my only contact point, and he is Zero Help.
- Jàson Puçkett
boxes of pixie sticks!
- jambina
jambina - pixies sticks would be awesome. Sugar overload! I'm now looking at toys that fly or are projected through the air. A couple years ago I got one nephew a flying bat toy and it was a hit with the kids.
- Katy S
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