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    Two boys killed by python

    Although this was the original story, it has since been debunked. The snake in question did not come from the pet shop downstairs, it lived in the apartment where the kids were sleeping. Irrespective, its A real tragedy. Based on the implausibility of it I initially thought there was...
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    Geez, what's the deal with Weiner?

    Weiner isnt going to win and despite this fact I can pretty much guarantee that his failed mayoral attempt will continue to get more press as more and more people bail from his campaign, and the next mayor of new york will have the enviable title that they backed into becoming mayor of...
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    Geez, what's the deal with Weiner?

    I agree but it you are going to use sexual proclivities to determine suitability ( certainly your right) shouldn't all candidates be subjected to the same scrutiny? I think that a lot of people who say they don't care about a candidates sex life, actually do and revel in using it against...
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    Geez, what's the deal with Weiner?

    I'm not saying she doesnt have a beef with him, she does. If you are a voter in NY, what's your beef with him? when you vote for him or not, does his candidacy mean you get to judge him based on what he does with his wife or anyone else ? Or if he's running for mayor should only the things...
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    Geez, what's the deal with Weiner?

    You said he made a mockery of his marriage. what evidence do you have that 1) his wife didnt know 2) she told him she was of the opinion that if he had these ureges that she would prefer he do something other than act on them.What if they have an open marriage ? It might not be for you or me...
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    Geez, what's the deal with Weiner?

    people can vote however they like, but this notion that you can sum up a persons characters based on a singular event, sees to me short sighted. if you focus only on a persons failings, no one is fit for office. Weiner texting his junk or spitzer stepping out on his wife has profound...
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    Geez, what's the deal with Weiner?

    I dont get it. His quest for mayor is pretty much done but what he did, is it worse than cheating on his wife ( common to a lot of politicians) ? if this activity prevented him from sleeping around with other women, how is it worse ? And its known that most people WILL lie when asked...
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    Question about smartphones

    That's not true for T mobile. I have two smart phones on pay as you go ( a lumia and an lg optimus L9) and I don't need to pay for data. I use WiFi at home, at work and if I need it traveling I can either switch to the 2 or 3 dollar a day plan, or load money onto my prepaid 4g hotspot. As...
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    RIP My beloved Google G2 Phone

    it does not have the physical keyboard, but at 130 bucks the nokia lumia 521 is a pretty good middle of the road phone, that you can get at the very worst as a stop gap and it is less than half the price of a nexus 4 ( a very good phone). If you are vested in google's ecosystem, I'd suggest...
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    So distressed! Adult bullying my child. What to do??

    there is a huge difference between defending yourself and willfully hitting a girl. The post I responded to suggested that the boy push the girl down to show he was stonger and as a warning of what might be coming if she didnt act the way he should. I suspect if a girl held a gun or a...
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    So distressed! Adult bullying my child. What to do??

    where did I say they cant defend themselves ? I said they cant hit girls. In the choice between hitting a girl ( even if it is hitting a girl back) or simply leaving, chose the latter, always. If your son ever intentionally hit a girl and you approved of it, I have the exact same position...
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    So distressed! Adult bullying my child. What to do??

    no that's just not true. The same way that some people can say certain words and it is acceptable, but its not the same. This idea that we live in an egalitarian society is nonsense and you know it. allowing a clear social violation in the name of equality is no good for the kid, the victim...
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    So distressed! Adult bullying my child. What to do??

    I'm not a fan of what has been attributed to betsey, but anyone who advocates that its okay for a boy to push or hit a girl, irrespective of the circumstances or age differences, has way bigger problems than two kids not getting along. Is this a double standard ? Damn straight it is, but...
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    The we loooooove Bonnet Creek thread Part 3

    When we were there there was a lifeguard at the end of the blue slide and she kept the kids in check by being firm and clear. On the pirate slide it's so shallow it's not necessary but we did not see lifeguards anywhere else. A lot of hotels it's swim at your own risk.
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    Spinoff about height

    What is so complicated? If they cant get more milk from feeding bovine growth hormone to cows ( they have to inject it), then if you eat it you are at least as safe as the cows are ( moreso because the bovine growth factor does not work in humans and the concentration of rbgh in milk is likely...
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    Spinoff about height

    Unless you are feeding your kids milk and meat at the end of a needle and syringe, you have nothing to fear. Your stomach is designed to hydrolyse proteins, including proteins like recombinant bovine growth hormone ( which was initially purified from cow tissues that we generally do not...
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    Its National Donut Day. Whats your favorite donut?

    my all time favorite donut is the next one. KK are great when hot, awful when not, but my favorite is probably is an apple fritter from Tim horton's.
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    PSA: please don't comment on my tall child's height (vent)

    there is a big difference between saying " its nice it didnt rain" and telling the bride " good job it didnt rain". Luck is just that luck. Attributing something that is luck to someone's efforts is insane. what people seem to think that is it to okay praise one extreme of the natural...
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    PSA: please don't comment on my tall child's height (vent)

    again your notion that these are harmless and well intentioned comments is predicated by the false premise that tall= good, short = not as good. its a sterotype that you are reinforcing. that you might not find the it offensive, is immaterial. There are lots of other sterotypes that people...
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    PSA: please don't comment on my tall child's height (vent)

    people can often spend a great deal of time working on their looks, I think that everyone knows of someone who values their perception and puts in an inordinate amount of time to achieve this ( makeup, hair and to the extreme cosmetic surgery or weight loss). I dont know anyone who does this...




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