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Reply to God to Nonbelieving Lion Bait: You Are a Schlemiel! in Misc JoeUser Forums

Who did he think put the fence around the lions?

Reply to Your Dog's TOO FAT! in Misc JoeUser Forums

I blame it all on too much television and video games.

Reply to Something Happened on the way to the Statehouse in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Well.. Paris Hilton you're not.. Good luck anyway.

Reply to Any Xbox 360 owners here? in Personal Computing JoeUser Forums

I've had a 360 for a couple months. It is a nice system, especially with HDTV/surround sound. I like the integrated wireless controllers and networking. One of the best features is the simple fact that you can turn the unit on/off from the controller. The headset also plugs right into the controller Simple things, but definitely helps the usability. I also like the integration with Xbox Live. You can see when "friends" join/leave Live and you c

Reply to Paris "Marley" Hilton in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Also, I love the South Park parody of Paris Hilton: Link

Reply to Paris "Marley" Hilton in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Do most radio stations even have a choice? My understanding is that most playlists are determined "higher up" then the individual station. It has less to do with artistic talent then it does who's distributing/producing it.

Reply to Bush - worst thing to happen to Republicans in Politics JoeUser Forums

I'd like to think that most people start in politics with all of the right intentions. It just seems that by the time they're in a position to run for President, all of that has been swept aside. Politics is a game of compromise, and it seems like more often then not it is one's values that are compomized. It could be worse, it could be President Logan Link

Reply to "Da Vinci Code" May be What Hollywood Needs in Current Events JoeUser Forums

What Hollywood needs to do is stop producing crap. Now I know that one guys crap is another guy's desert, but it seems that the movie industry has been producing a long string of Grade-A crap the last year or so. Add to that the fact that the cost of going to a movie has continued to rise and it is no wonder why attendence is down. I think DVC did well because of A-list names (Ron Howard, Tom Hanks), a very popular book, and huge amount of con

Reply to Bush - worst thing to happen to Republicans in Politics JoeUser Forums

The problem is even if 99.99% boycot the polls, the other 0.01% would still be enough to decide the outcome. It seems to me that they need a minimum percentage of turnout for things to count. What if there was a law/statute/whatever that said that if the voter turnout was less than 70%, they had to do the campain over? The statistics are only based on eligible voters. How much lower would voter turnout be if it were based on population, or

Reply to Puppy-proofing the house. in Pets & Nature JoeUser Forums

Sorry, doublepost.

Reply to Puppy-proofing the house. in Pets & Nature JoeUser Forums

you set it at more like a fast trot speed, and hook their leash to the front of it Oh, I know. I just can't picture Quint getting along well with a treadmill. he's got too short an attention span. After a few minutes he'd see something shiney and things would wrapped around an axle. Oh, if

Reply to Puppy-proofing the house. in Pets & Nature JoeUser Forums

A dog on a treadmill is a really funny mental picture. The problem is it requires the dog to run in a straight line... counts my dog out. Better option may be a bicycle: Link

Reply to Puppy-proofing the house. in Pets & Nature JoeUser Forums

He's not gorgeous. That's just a ploy he uses to take up all the room on the bed. He _used_ to be crate trained, now he starts off at the foot of the bed and by 5am he's got his own pillow. One other thing I would recommed with the high-energy dogs is the "dog daycare". I know it sounds pretentious, but a good dog is a tired dog. We take Quint there twice a week. He plays with 30 other dogs for 8 hours, comes home and sleeps straight unti

Reply to Puppy-proofing the house. in Pets & Nature JoeUser Forums

Lets try that again: Link

Reply to Puppy-proofing the house. in Pets & Nature JoeUser Forums

We bought "Bitter Apple" when Quint was a puppy. Turns out he LIKED the taste of it My biggest problem was that he learned to climb over the babygates at 3 months..

Reply to Another 2 bucks down the toilet in Blogging JoeUser Forums

You know, $2 is worth not having to use floss that has been in the toilet. Then again, maybe you hit on a new flavor idea.. Mint is soooo cliche'.

Reply to How do you handle telemarketers? in Humor JoeUser Forums

There are two kinds of telemarketers. The ones trying to sell you something (local paper, magazines..etc), and the ones trying to collect money for . For the ones selling papers and magazines I usually break down sobbing and claim "I never learned to read!", though that backfired once as the guy preceeded to tell me about the wonderful full-color coupons. I've also had someone jump on the line at the same time I answer the phone and we proce

Reply to Instant Oatmeal in Cooking JoeUser Forums

I grew up on instant Oatmeal and still have it from time to time. Usually it's Apple/Cinnamon or Maple/Brown sugar which is also pretty high in sugar. I tried plain for a while but couldn't manage it. The one problem I've found is that it goes from "soupy" to "cement" very quickly. Might as well come with Dry Wall tape if you let it sit too long.

Reply to Why Won't Liberals Do Business With the "Religion of Peace"? in Politics JoeUser Forums

Looks like Dubai finally got sick of it. Link

Reply to Why Won't Liberals Do Business With the "Religion of Peace"? in Politics JoeUser Forums

I think the point was that if we allowed China to operate terminals, but blocked Dubai from doing the same that it could be interpreted by some as discrimination. I don't mind regulations stating something like "no company that is wholly owned by a foriegn government shall operate terminals at US Ports". I do think its fishy when they add phrases like, "... foriegn governments who acknoledge the Taliban.. ", into the sentence.

Reply to Why Won't Liberals Do Business With the "Religion of Peace"? in Politics JoeUser Forums

While I have not verified this, I have heard some individuals say that China owns some of our ports. I'm FAR more concerned about the possibility China might own some of our ports than I am about Dubai. Here <a href="http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cold.war/experience/the.bomb/route/08.long.beach/"

Reply to An Article full of Qualifiers in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Threads like this are why I'm glad JU isn't hosted in New Jersey....

Reply to These Rose Colored Glasses in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I prefer the Rose Colored Contacts...

Reply to Why Opposition to the UAE Ports Deal is Wrong in Politics JoeUser Forums

I'm on the fence with this issue. On one hand, we shouldn't block the sale simply because the buyer is a company from UAE, that just smacks of racism/culturalism/*ism. On the other hand, I can't say I'm very comfortable with the company that is controlled by a foriegn government being responsible for all loading/unloading operations are these ports. What surprising is that nobody had these concerns when China bought control of Long Beach in

Reply to First Date in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

I was going to suggest a short hike/walk-type thing. I think a physical activity adds to the whole affair, plus being out in the woods or wherever gives you a bit more privacy. Its tougher in the winter, but something like ice skating or cross-country skiing is always fun. Work up an appetite then go somewhere fun for dinner. Wherever you end up, hope you have a good time. <img src="http://images.stardock.com/JU/smiles/Congrats.gif" border=