Carlene

You don't think calling a group of black women "nappy-headed hos" is intended to degrade them? How would you feel about someone who went on national television and called your mother a whore?

The big difference, as I see it, is that rappers are not speaking TO a particular group of individuals; Imus was. I don't like it when hip-hop artists denigrate women in general. I wish women would band together and boycot that garbage. But I would like it even less if Snoop Dog put out a CD in which he called me, personally, a "ho".

I'm not sure I understand your post. No one is spying on Mr P. He calls US (or DH, at least) and issues updates. He e-mailed ME photos of himself and his girlfriend, months before his wife died. If he even TRIED to keep it a little bit discreet, I would have more respect for him. He doesn't. He flaunts it. And please remember....his late wife was a friend of mine.

No....priceless.

He is......a million or two, at least.

My son-in-law is an abusive, self-centered, worthless piece of poo. They have 3 children (actually, they have 2, because I'm raising the oldest one) that they don't take care of properly. I wish my daughter was a Lesbian.

I wouldn't bet on it.

The saga of Mr P.... http://www.lapbandtalk.com/moral-dilemma-t24901.html?highlight=moral+dilema

The infamous Mr P saga continues, believe it or not. Are you ready for the latest installment? Mr P was married on schedule (less than 3 weeks after burying the first Mrs P). Now Mr P has announced that he is going to adopt the new Mrs P's granddaughter (age 17). This girl has lived with her grandmother for a number of years because her mom is a druggie and totally out of the picture. Her dad, however, is still around and has been, not the greatest parent in the world, but not a complete no-show, either. He bought her a car last year, for example, when she got her license. And as soon as she moved in with Mr P and his (then) lover, he came over to meet Mr P and check out his daughter's environment. Anyway, this is supposedly all the granddaughter's idea and she wrote her dad a letter requesting that he give his permission for the adoption (had it notarized and everything.....pretty savvy for a 17 year old, don't you think?). It's pretty obvious to me that these two women (the new Mrs P and her granddaughter) are VERY street-wise. My mother used to say that "there's no fool like an old fool". I'm beginning to believe she was right. I just hope they aren't planning Mr P's demise.

Because the "victims" of hip hop lyrics (young women) do not take offense, stand up, and demand a blanket apology from the industry. For the life of me, I can't understand WHY, but they evidently don't feel denigrated by music (and I use the term loosely here) that refers to them as "hos" and "bitches". The same thing goes for their "homies". You don't have to put up with that shit, girls. Unless you demand respect, you won't be respected. (And yes, it DOES mean "something". It means they can call you a whore to your face and get away with it, and that is so not right.)

When I first heard about the Imus remark - incredibly stupid, by the way - I knew he was going to try and pass it off as a "joke", and that makes me almost angrier than the original slur. People open their mouths, spew out garbage, and then when they get called on it, they claim the prerogative of humor. Like an insult doesn't count, as long as someone, somewhere, finds it humorous. Imus' remark wasn't funny. Anne Colter wasn't funny when she called John Edwards a fag. Unless the people on the receiving end of these nasty public insults find them amusing, they aren't funny - ever. "I was just joking" is NOT an excuse. It's not even a reasonable explanation. Everyone is responsible for what comes out of their mouths (or fingers, in the case of journalists and bloggers and message board members). And when an apology is offered up with the joke card attached, it's only half an apology, as far as I'm concerned. And even when it's sincere, "sorry" doesn't help much when you're the one who has been publicly humiliated.

Very good news, Alexandra. I hope you get your new band soon, but not before you get to enjoy a couple of your old favorites....but just a couple.

BOH.... I had two herniated disks, plus stenosis (the "narrowing" you mentioned). It was very painful and got steadily worse over a period of several years. Eventually there was just nothing left where the disks had been. I tried steroids, anti-inflammatory drugs, and pain killers. I did physical therapy and three series of facet injections (9 injections total). I finally consented to back surgery. I am now fused from L4 to S1. Plus he did a bi-lateral laminectomy to relieve the stenosis. It's a long and painful recuperation, but at the end of the day, I am glad I had it done. I had unrelenting pain and am now virtually pain free. Find yourself the best neurosurgeon in your area and pay him a visit.

Could you possibly be any more offensive? There is no appropriate place on LBT for name-calling. Especially something as offensive as "baby killers". I am a Liberal, and a Catholic. Obviously I am opposed to abortion. That's why I would not have one. May I suggest that you read the Bible, too. Particularly the verse that says, "Let him among you who is without sin cast the first stone." And when you have achieved a state of sinlessness, then you may come back here and tell other people how wicked they are. In the meantime, you should be ashamed of yourself. God is not hateful. God is love.

Denise... You post anything you like. You are just as entitled to share your opinion as the rest of us. I bought some great self-hypnosis tapes years ago and they were not expensive. I got them at the health food store. I became so addicted to the guy's voice, I could not go to sleep without a tape player and headphones available!

My goal was actually to lose 110 pounds, but I've pretty much given up on that. My issue is keeping it off, too. Fat people are also very smart. We learn to eat around the band. I can eat Cheetos. I have to not buy them, or I will eat a whole bag in about two days.

I'm the mom, so Easter will be at my house and I will be cooking it. Everyone else goes to church on Easter Sunday, but DH and I go to vigil Mass on Saturday, so I win the cooking thing by default. Baked ham macaroni and cheese Creamed corn Mashed potatoes Fruit salad Deviled eggs Homemade yeast rolls Cupcakes (also homemade) Homemade cheesecake I can't eat most of that stuff, but I truly don't care. If I could, I would eat the bread. I can't, however. So I'll settle for a tiny bit of ham, a spoon of potatoes, and the "guts" out of a couple of deviled eggs. And maybe a small piece of cheesecake, minus the crust.

Seems pretty liberal to me already. Do we really need LESS gun legislation than this? GUN LAWS FOR TEXAS Handgun ownership: unrestricted, no permit or license required Rifle and Shotgun ownership: unrestricted, no permit or license required Semi-automatic "assault weapon" ownership: unrestricted, no permit or license required Machine Gun Ownership: no state restrictions, compliance with federal law only Concealed carry: licenses granted on a "shall issue" basis; reciprocity available for nonresidents with carry permits from certain other states Vehicle carry and transportation: unlicensed individuals and non-residents may not carry handguns on or about their persons while in a vehicle. Loaded rifles and shotguns may be carried in plain view or in a case

I'll play your silly game, Jack. What sporting use is there for a machine gun? And other than killing snakes, which is what my dad used his sawed-off shotgun for many years and lots of legislation ago, when would one be a better choice of weapon than a traditional shotgun?

Apples and oranges. How about this....in Great Britain, where private ownership of guns is forbidden, the crime rate is no higher than in the USA. So the when-guns-are-outlawed-only-outlaws-will-have-guns argument has been disproved, hasn't it?

Exactly! Where I live, it's easier to buy a gun than it is to get permission to add onto your house.

You can buy a hose with a spray end that slips over the bathtub faucet. This will turn your tub into a shower, instantly. I use one to bathe my dogs. You get them from the medical supply pharmacy.

Good news, folks....there is no sign of global warming where I live (North Central Texas). It is 45 degrees here, as of this minute! And Sunday night (that's EASTER, you know - springtime, baby chicks, and open-toed shoes, remember?) the weatherman says it will be 38! I don't think I ever recall an Easter weekend this cold. A couple of days ago it was 80 and we were all wearing shorts and getting a head start on our sun tans. Now we are bundled up in hooded sweatshirts and snuggling under our electric throws. The Easter Bunny is gonna freeze his cottontail off!!!

Household Appliances: Aquarium = 50-1210 Watts Clock radio = 10 coffee maker = 900-1200 Clothes washer = 350-500 Clothes dryer = 1800-5000 Dishwasher = 1200-2400 (using the drying feature greatly increases energy consumption) Dehumidifier = 785 Electric blanket - Single/Double = 60 / 100 Ceiling fan = 65-175 Window fan = 55-250 Furnace = 750 Whole house = 240-750 hair dryer = 1200-1875 Heater (portable) = 750-1500 Clothes Iron = 1000-1800 Microwave oven = 750-1100 Personal Computer: CPU - awake / asleep = 120 / 30 or less Monitor - awake / asleep = 150 / 30 or less Laptop = 50 Radio (stereo) = 400 Refrigerator (frost-free, 16 cubic feet) = 725 Television (color): 19" = 110 27" = 113 36" = 133 53"-61" Projection = 170 Flat Screen = 120 Toaster = 800-1400 Toaster Oven = 1225 VCR/DVD = 17-21 /20-25 Vacuum cleaner = 1000-1440 Water heater (40 gallon) = 4500-5500 Water pump (deep well) = 250-1100 Water bed (w/ heater, no cover) = 120-380

My band surgeon (who also teaches general surgery) is banded. I asked him once if he does his own fills/unfills. He said, "No." I asked him if he would ever consider letting his wife fill/unfill him. He said, "Hell no." I think that if my doctor won't do his own fills/unfills, I probably shouldn't either. And I'm a hard stick. My port is easy to feel, but for some reason, it isn't easy to fill/unfill. My doctor has had to stick me as many as 4 or 5 times, even under fluoro. That was not fun. I can't imagine doing that to myself.