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THIS just about says it all. Granted, it IS George Carlin, therefore, there will be the presence of some, if not ALL of the seven words you can't say on television. Again, if you are easily offended, please, do NOT, I repeat, do NOT, click on the link.

That may be so right now, Sudo, but the "Johnny Lingo Goodbye" thread is coming in fast on the outside.

Okay, the first clue is, he's a local boy (local meaning, Michigan).

Well, St., I was looking for more interest before the 'revelation'.

We ARE the finest people in the world, Hap........

DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL!!!

My unabashed recommendation in this regard would be this book. It will take you through the whole process of cooking, selecting cookware, etc. It even has recipes for, shall we say, 'unusual' dishes.

Lorry=Truck Smart=Pregnant Fags=Cigarettes

People NOT known for their singing. HERE! (Guess who?)

"No problem" is an almost magical phrase. Delivery of the phrase is also important. You have to say it with a smile on your face. Then, even the dumbest/oppositional kid in the world can pick up that if the parent says, "No problem", it means no problem for the parent. But, POSSIBLE problem coming up for the kid.

I see a problem with this approach. If you say you're sorry (especially a male child), it gives the impression YOU did something wrong. It is far better to say, "Bummer", or, "What are you going to do?" or whatever empathetic response you've decided on. Lastly, pick the one you can say sincerely (I know this can be tough at times) and stick to it like crazy glue. Your child will come to the realization, arguing with you isn't going to get him anywhere and the behavior will dramatically decrease.

Heaven, Hell, Purgatory and Limbo. Those were the four big places to go. Heaven was the only one they showed you pictures of, drawings, I assume they were drawings, right? But heaven was always a lot of yellow and white light (might have been clouds, might have been apartment buildings, you weren't sure). And a Lotta tall angels, you ever notice that? Except the the cherubs, all the angels, real tall dudes, yeah. And blondes, there were FAR too many blondes in heaven as far as I was concerned. Hell, they never showed you pictures of hell. Hell was fire, and anyone can dig fire, right? (said in fairly thick Irish accent) Yeah, hell is like burnin a hunnnert Christmas trees, and jumpin RIGHT in the middle, ya know? Purgatory was wierd, Purgatory was as bad as hell, but, "you knew you were going home, man..." I wonder if they had short time clubs in Purgatory. "Hey, I can do an eon standin on my head". And the wierdest of all was Limbo. Limbo was where they sent unbaptized babies. Yup, can't see God if you're not baptized, but you were too young to make the decision, WHIPem into Limbo. whooooom. What could Limbo have been? "hawoom ha wa woom woo woo woo woom, weeeelcoooome tooooooo Limbooooooo." I think they've since cancelled Limbo, but I heard when they purged a few of the saints, they called off Limbo too. Ya know, hope they promoted everyone, just didn't cut em loose space. Thank you, Mr. Carlin. (for those interested, this was done from memory)

I agree with this. When my mother would make meatballs, she would just use her hands (seems a lot more convenient too, since hands are, well, 'handy'. ) You get an amount of meat, and turn your hands in a circular motion, and the ball will form. My mother also did this, but only until they were about half done. She cooked them the rest of the way in the sauce, like Dooj. She would have the sauce on the stove for about 3-4 hours, or when she remembered they were there.

It might help if you would take us through your process of making them, Notta.

BINGOOOOOOOO!!!

Being at that age where prostate health is a concern, I 'suspect' he is preparing for the most feared examination known to 'man' kind. The one which is colloquially known as 'the finger wave'.

Fron Kin Steen? No, Kathola, you're not. And, I've never watched ANY 'Star Wars' movie from beginning to end. I suppose I'll have to turn in my geek card now.

Too late, Kathola.

Fairly close to the time I first got to Michigan, Abi and I rented "Escanaba In Da Moonlight". We had to wait about three weeks in order to secure a copy for viewing. It was MY understanding, being from the East Coast, it was a comedy. I was informed by my lovely bride, in fact, it was a documentary. That being said, it would seem Mr. Foxworthy has started teasing Michigan people about their lovely state. Here goes......... Are you aware that Jeff Foxworthy is now picking on Michigan? Read on. (pretty funny and accurate) 1. If you consider it a sport to gather your food by drilling through 18 inches of ice and sitting there all day hoping that the food will swim by, you might live in Michigan. 2. If you're proud that your region makes the national news 96 nights each year because Pellston is the coldest spot in the nation, you might live in Michigan. 3. If your local Dairy Queen is closed from November through March, You might live in Michigan. 4. If you instinctively walk like a penguin for five months out of the year, you might live in Michigan. 5. If someone in a store offers you assistance, and they don't work there, you might live in Michigan. 6. If your dad's suntan stops at a line curving around the middle of his forehead, you might live in Michigan. 7. If you have worn shorts and a coat at the same time, you might live in Michigan. 8. If your town has an equal number of bars and churches, you might live in Michigan. 9. If you have had a lengthy telephone conversation with someone who dialed a wrong number, you might live in Michigan. > Part 2 -You know you're a true MICHIGANDER when . . . 1. "Vacation" means going up north on I-75. 2. You measure distance in hours. 3. You know several people who have hit a deer more than once. 4. You often switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day. 5. You can drive 65 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard, without flinching. 6. You see people wearing camouflage at social events (including weddings). 7. You install security lights on your house and garage and leave both unlocked. 8. You carry jumper cables in your car and your girlfriend knows how to use them. 9. You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit. 10. Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow. 11. You know all 4 seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter and road construction. 12. You can identify a southern or eastern accent. 13. Your idea of creative landscaping is a statue of a deer next to your blue spruce. 14. You were unaware that there is a legal drinking age. 15. Down South to you means Ohio. 16. A brat is something you eat. 17. Your neighbor throws a party to celebrate his new pole barn. 18. You go out to fish fry every Friday. 19. Your 4th of July picnic was moved indoors due to frost. 20. You have more miles on your snow blower than your car. 21. You find 0 degrees "a little chilly." 22. You drink pop and bake with soda. 23. Your doctor tells you to drink Vernors and you know it's not medicine. 24. You can actually drink Vernors without coughing 25. You know what a Yooper is. 26. You think owning a Honda is Un-American. 27. You know that UP is a place, not a direction. 28. You know it's possible to live in a thumb. 29. You understand that when visiting Detroit, the best thing to wear is a Kevlar vest. 30. You actually understand these jokes, and you forward them to all your Michigan friends.

No, Ala, she obviously wrote it while on LSD (not to be confused with LDS)

Hey Hills, if I could even get NEAR that area, I never would have left the house.

That actually is suggested in the facilitator's guide, SV. It is something I'm going to incorporate the next time I run the class. I guess I was so nervous the first time, I just wanted to get through it. <_< "btw, your check is in the mail"

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To affect human behavior, one needs to find the proper motivation. You could mention something about a picket line in front of their store, and perhaps, a news crew might show up. I would think this would speed things up for you.

Your results for this quiz have been calculated and are presented below: What American accent do you have? Your Result: The NortheastJudging by how you talk you are probably from north Jersey, New York City, Connecticut or Rhode Island. Chances are, if you are from New York City (and not those other places) people would probably be able to tell if they actually heard you speak. And all this time, I thought I had removed most of the vestiges of my accent. Apparently, not.