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Reply to Apology to Our Troops in Iraq in Politics JoeUser Forums

Despite the necessity for the reasons for being there today (completing the transition to a STABLE government, assisting in getting the infrastructure up and running, etc. in addition to dealing with AQI), folks who argue that this was a "Preëmptive war defied international law" are mistaken. Under international law, a cease fire agreement is just that - an agreement between both parties to STOP SHOOTING. Nowhere does it say that hostilities end. If

Reply to me, myself and me again in Photography JoeUser Forums

Nice work! Bet you had to work quickly getting all the shots in before the light changed.

Reply to She's a princess today in Photography JoeUser Forums

After 3 boys, I was rather surprised about little girls.. I find myself thinking the same thoughts. She'll rough-house and run around with the boys doing all kinds of weird things, but left to herself she'd rather listen to her mom's iPod (and dance to the music) or play "house" with her dolls and stuffed animals. Her favorite doll right now is one that her brothers all chipped in to

Reply to Credit Card Payments Go to the Street in Humor JoeUser Forums

And the sci-fi gamers rejoice ... Several of the sci-fi games have devices called Cred-sticks. Basically, the do exactly what this does, but in the form of a thin rod. Dedicated readers exist, and small transactions can be made stick-to-stick. The interesting thing is, these devices could work in more than just the inner cities. A widespread acceptance would reduce the n

Reply to Drinking During Pregnancy is "Alright"? in Blogging JoeUser Forums

My kids spent more time during that Idol season ridiculing Bucky Covington. And justly so. In fact, I was rather surprised that he got to record anything. Then again ... given some of the other artists out there (K. Fed.) I don't know why I was surprised. Regarding the song - I think reading it literally ... should be done. We have survived all those things. Not <

Reply to Are Public Schools best for Kids? in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

My wife and I are continuing homeshooling our four children, this year. We've dealt with teachers that know more than medical doctors (and not just a "doctor", one of the leading pediatric neurologists in the country as well as a second opinion from another hospital) and teachers who constantly assume that we are willing to do their jobs for them. Every night our kids returned home with 3 - 4 hours of homework. If they have to send that much home e

Reply to He's wandering a little less in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

Welcome home! Now, that's what I call a happy little girl! And big brother. And mom looks excited, too.

Reply to A couple of JU blogging tips (Not about writing) in Blogging JoeUser Forums

If you visit the pages through the forums, rather than the blog page itself, JU will resize the image and you'll get the "this image has been resized" bar across the top of it. I think this is what Cacto's referring to. It's part of the forum code, but not the blog code, if you catch the distinction.

Reply to What the heck??!!!?!?! in Blogging JoeUser Forums

My first thought was "Oh, no. Not here, too." Then I went looking for how to report them. My guess is a lot of the companies who do this are getting desperate since SOE is actually cutting into profits on EQ2, SE is starting to crack down in FFXI, and Blizzard has taken big strides towards shutting them out of WoW, entirely. I say string 'em up. This is bullshit in-game and it's bullshit here. <img src="../images/smiles/grim.g

Reply to Basic cable reminds me of why I pay for premium channels in Movies & TV & Books JoeUser Forums

Fortunately, the preseason's started. The Redskins even managed to beat avoid beating themselves by watching the Titans completely fall apart in the last couple minutes of Saturday's game. As for TV - I agree. I see more and more value for the premium movie channels as time goes by. Especially do to the local company's "On Demand" service.

Reply to "I didn't lie, I just didn't tell her the truth"! in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

I can deal with just about anything that my wife does, except lie to me. I can deal with her seeing someone else (been there, done that). I can deal with her spending way more money than we can afford (been there, still working through it). I can deal with her periodic mood swings (she's manic depressive and cannot tolerate the common medications and our insurance won't cover the expensive stuff that she CAN tolerate - and I can't go LW's route 'cau

Reply to Obama threatens Pakistan - is he right? in Politics JoeUser Forums

My thought's on Obama's comment fall into a couple different categories. 1. It's political pandering. Mr. "I'm one of the few that voted AGAINST the war and never wanted it" Obama is making comments about using military force to meet an objective? What about all the talk? Oh, right. I honestly think it's all talk. 2. Pulling a John Kerry - Mr. "I voted against it before I called for it" Obama is changing his tune just to make hi

Reply to Prepared for Your Field? in Just Hanging Out JoeUser Forums

Bank teller? Anyways. By inclination & training, I'm a geek. Programmer, network analyst/support/installer, I've done most things in the computer field, at least once. One thing that I got bit for early was that I wasn't talking to end users in a manner where they could understand me. I mean, come on, why

Reply to It is 6:05 PM, Do You Know Where Your Kids Are?? in Misc JoeUser Forums

I always know where my kids are. They're young enough that they're usually in the yard or playing in their rooms. If they aren't playing in the yard, we know where they are going and when we expect them back. We also have a basic plan cellphone that we keep available for when the kids are going to be going out of voice range (which, for me, is considerable ... a testament to the teachings of a few retired Army Sergeants I had the pleasure of working

Reply to SILENCE!! in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Nickyg: is it typical for kids in the states to go back to school so early? Kole still has more than a month until it's time to go back, though the break for summer began June 28th. In some places (like Hawai'i) where the weather is a little more temperate, they start earlier. They also get out a l

Reply to I Finally Have a Daughter in Blogging JoeUser Forums

My in-laws participated in a similar program with the Caribbean Christian Center for the Deaf in Jamaica. They've done this for a number of years (to the point that the young lady that they started sponsoring at 6 years old is now a grown woman, with a 7 year old daughter of her own and is teaching at the school). My wife considers their adopted student as her sister. In fact, she's coming over here from Jamaica to visit ... next week? Something li

Reply to Me and the Girls in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Mental Note - Stay away from Boston on ANY weekend... They're crazy up there. KFC - Enjoy the conference. My wife had a blast at the one she got to attend ... oh, goodness ... about 4 years ago now.

Reply to Harry Potter..NO SPOILERS in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

My son's a little upset with me. We'd ordered a copy to be delivered on Saturday. No biggie right? He was supposed to get to read it first. His mistake was not being there when it was delivered. I started about 11 AM on Saturday. Except for a brief nap and cooking dinner (total, about 90 minutes not spent reading), I read straight through 'til I was finished. About 1

Reply to Could you pass the US Citizen Test if you had to take it? in Misc JoeUser Forums

Hmm... 90%. Missed the Naturalization form question and the voting rights amendment question. I'm always getting the 19th and 20th amendments backwards. Gogolackofsleep! *snore*

Reply to I think this is abuse. in Misc JoeUser Forums

Hey, Dharma! All I can say is - Keep trying! This sounds like another person that can use your caring touch. Like you've said before (paraphrasing a little), the universe drops hints from time to time as to where you're needed. Some are subtle ... and some not so subtle. I'll agree with FS and LW on the CPS issue. As a parent of a child with Aspergers, ANY change is hard. Something like what her "mom" is doing is mental cruelty. With pr

Reply to Sleep Is A Wonderful Thing in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Amazing what a few hours of sleep can accomplish. I was recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. A key part of the problems associated with this is that alot of the afflicted suffer from sleep deprivation (usually caused by one of many versions of RLS). Because of this, a lot of research is going into sl

Reply to SHE's Book Review: The Dresden Files in Books JoeUser Forums

I've read the entire series (and even gotten my son hooked on 'em now). I love it. I like the snarkiness, the tension that he's under, and the fact that he's still entirely human while still being extrahuman. I mean, you gotta admire a guy who keeps his cool while investigating accidents on a porno set. The inner monologue style of writing does remind me of some of the de

Reply to CHILDREN are a Noise violation? in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I believe that the sounds of children playing are just a small taste of what Heaven's going to be like. Sheer happiness and joy. We're fortunate that we're in a neighbourhood that has a lot of small children. There are children running and laughing outside almost from the time to sun comes up to a time well past when it goes down again. And, other than the two girls who like to shriek like they're getting hurt (and cause us to run out and

Reply to I still love Blog Navigator in Blog Navigator JoeUser Forums

That reminds me. I need to reinstall it. I'm still trying to figure out which bits and pieces I had that are missing. It's nice to see that JU's feeling some love there, too. At least there's a hope for a light at the end of the tunnel with some of the ... quirkiness that we've been dealing with lately. Any ideas on when it'll be ready to be tested?

Reply to Woman Dies in ER Lobby in Current Events JoeUser Forums

As an individual with a moderate amount of training in first aid, emergency response, etc, ad nauseum, I'm aware of triage, and what it consists of. Additionally, I've got several good friends that are nurses in local ER. One of them is even the charge nurse for her shift. Seeing something like this happen (and I was actually watching the evening news when it aired) just scares me. If a person is bleeding out in the lobby, SOMEONE is responding to