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Damn you and your sage wisdom, Monkey!!!!

That sucks, Fanny....but maybe something better is coming down the pipe. PJTP: Is PJTP finally slowing down, after a jaw-dropping 12,417 posts (most of them were made JUST to post)?

Er.....you had me until you mentioned "Ellen". Here's a little trivial fact: Ellen Degeneres spent her senior year at the same little po-dunk high school that I attended (not at the same time), in Atlanta, Texas. I know this to be true in my case. What other reason would a lady turn down my drunken proposition? GOTTA be gay....

Heeheeheehee Nancy, I was going to ask you this, but I didn't want you to think I was picking on ya (and also it's none of my business, but I'm curious)......but after the quiz: Was your daughter born a pansexual, or is it something she realized later in life?

Hi darth. It has to do with anesthesia. While you're under, you'll have a breathing tube inserted that will be doing the "breathing" for you. A CXR can tell if a patient might have a restrictive or obstructive lung disease. This information allows anesthesia to make corrections on how they'll deliver the air to your lungs. Am I making any sense, or just babbling?

What about Bisexuality, Amy? Choice or born that way?

Gay or straight, she certainly gets results...

Companies have "outsourced" jobs to increase profitability (like you said) already. Obama's plan would impose stiff tax penalties for companies that do that. But the question is, if you were the CEO, what would you do? 1)Take a cut in profits by re-hiring Americans ADDED to the cut in profit you're going to take because of the tax increases on corporations. 2) Take a cut in profits via tax penalties because you continue to outsource ADDED to the cut in profit from regular tax increases. or 3) Move the whole damn operation to India, where you can push your profits through the roof and pay minimal taxes. Of those choices, I can guess what most companies will do, even if it means transplanting even more American jobs overseas.

Hi band. I'm probably ignite a firestorm and get lots of angry PM's, but I'll tell you what I think: The band doesn't do much for emotional eating. The band is a fantastic tool for helping us to feel more satisfied with less food; However, the real power of the band is that it helps re-train us on how much of a portion size we should be eating. It is entirely possible to still overeat with the band. The band doesn't make you eat healthy food. The band doesn't make you exercise. There are some things you HAVE to do for yourself if you want to be successful with your band. Remember, if you're in doubt, then it's probably better to hold off, for now. This is one of those things where you want to err on the side of caution.

Hey Tea! Congrats on getting a date set. You're on your way!! Good luck!

62?!? Damn, that's COLD!! My ideal temp would hover around 82 with a pleasant breeze. High 80's is approaching hot very quickly, and anything below 60 is approaching cold very quickly.

Of course not. They ARE greedy bastards, no matter what side of the issue you take. Actually, I think he'll incentivize big business to take their entire operations overseas, leading to more unemployment here. But hey, Big mama government will take care of all those jobless folks, right?

I'm not really Obama's biggest cheerleader, but....I didn't think it was that funny.

I believe the entire Bible is inspired by God, not actually physically written by his hand. I do believe that God came down and spoke to a few chosen people......others were more indirectly inspired. Now, me personally, I don't believe the entire Bible is literally true. I think a great deal of it is literally true (I believe in the miracles, the gospels, etc), but some of it is more metaphorical (the parables that Jesus told, the book of Revelation, the story of creation, stuff like that). But.....even though I don't believe the entire Bible is literally true, I would never go so far to call somebody that does "a fool". Mocking somebody for their religious belief is about as closed-minded, judgemental, and mean-spirited as it gets (IMO). I don't believe the communion wafers literally turn into the flesh of Christ, nor the wine into blood, but I don't call Catholics "fools". I don't believe that eating certain shellfish makes one unclean, but I wouldn't call the Jews "fools". I don't personally believe that dogs are filthy beasts and shouldn't be allowed into the home, but I don't call Muslims "fools". So....you know, whatever. I think it's ironic that you'd call Patty harsh in her views, then proceed to mock somebody over a pretty trivial detail. Ok, Starting to dig.....NOW!

w00t!! Boot that loser! Here's to the new guy!!

I will occasionally eat a slice of pizza. As many have previously mentioned, it helps if the crust is very thin and crunchy. Pasta......hmmmmm...I very rarely eat pasta. I can tolerate it if it is whole wheat and a little undercooked....but I would rather spend my meals eating better stuff. My personal rule (and it's worked out well for me) is get the Protein in first.

Hi Oblong. It certainly sounds like you're on your way! Keep it up!!

Riiiiiiight.....I think I'm with you there. I get the literal description, but I don't understand the nuances (I don't get the "more than two genders". I just don't). But from the standpoint of your point that one doesn't choose their sexuality, where does that leave the pansexual? They would have to claim that they were born with zero sexual preferance (which is REALLY hard for me to wrap my mind around. In fact, wouldn't that kind of make them asexual as children?) or born with a sexual preference for everybody (again, it's hard for me to conceive of a child sophisticated enough to understand this). It boggles my mind!!!

Hey, it's not you......I'm just an old redneck and a simpleton to boot....so my lack of understanding is most likely all my fault. But, loving the person, not the specific sex......heck that describes friendship, or siblinghood. You could love a person like that without ever having sex. So at some point, it is about the specific sex, no?

Sorry Ling, but the band won't stop all hunger. Heck, why would you want it to? What the band is great for is making you feel more satisfied with smaller portions. The band doesn't do much for the psychological cravings - head hunger - that we sometimes battle.....nor will the band make the right food choices for you. You have to do that yourself.

I would certainly hope that they are real people, and not some weird cyborg-like impostors. I've seen the "Terminator" movies, and that future is not pretty. But they do freak me out. I can accept being born attracted to the opposite sex. I can even accept that some people are born attracted to the same sex. Everything else seems like a choice (maybe I'm wrong). It kinda smacks of "I'll sleep with anybody" (bisexual) or "I'll sleep with anything human" (pansexual.....I know y'all tried to explain the pan-sexual thing to me, but I just don't get it).

I saw it with my wife this weekend. It was pretty good, for a lite-romantic comedy. Lacy Chabert (sp?...the "party of 5" girl) is HOT in this movie. Poor Matthew McConn plays the same character he's played in every single movie he's made: himself. Still one of the better "chick flicks" that I've seen in awhile. Every single one of my ex-girlfriends!! *zing!!*

It rocks!!! I know, I know....blame the long-suffering dude. Ain't it the truth? I have horror stories about college costs and schlorships from my high school senior. Hea-ther! Hea-ther! Hea-ther! Chug! Chug! Chug!! Please refrain from hurtful phrases, tap. I know you're a bit of a polymath and could easily find another term.

Well, I'm not trying to persuade anybody, because we all have to come to our own conclusions, but remember, this was the part of the old testiment that was the old covenant. I mean, it also lists dietary restrictions, but Christians today don't follow THAT. Jesus told Paul later not to let the old rules of the dietary code interfere with him spreading the news of the gospel to the Gentiles. I (and I'm speaking for me alone) believe that some parts of the old covenant were maybe nullified by the new covenant (Jesus himself). I too think that the majority of people were born (as opposed to choosing) homosexual. Now bi-sexual and pansexual, I kinda think that's more a choice, and frankly, it creeps me out. Maybe they should have been better informed. Well the common denominator would be two people of the same sex kissing in a sexual way. What's the name of this major player? Just curious....I want to do some digging. See, to me....there's not any difference in engaging in a homosexual act, and a heterosexual man engaging in adultery (I mean sin-wise, ya smart asses.....I'm aware of the OBVIOUS physical differences, lol). The difference is, some churches are reluctant to let even celibate homosexuals in, while turning a blind eye to the "nighttime" activities of other members....especially if those other members tithe. Sorry Patty, I tend to agree. Everybody would have to not hit the quote button, either. Well actually, you made that choice, socal.....I know what you're saying about the obvious hypocrisy, but not all Christians are like that. That'd be like me saying "It's people like OJ simpson that turned me off of dating women that have black ex-husbands". Generalization? Yes, of the worst kind. I think it's a little sad that you let a few bad apples affect your choices. Everybody that doesn't believe how I believe is a fool. Isn't that what you're really saying, BJean? I believe that the Bible is God's word and that parts of it are quite literal. Am I a fool?

Yeah, the wire would be floating around in empty space for me!!