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Roper · Roper

So some you know about the whole Trogdor/Peasant's Quest fun on homestarrunner.com. The YM had a video game activity tonight. One of the songs on Guitar hero is the Trogdor song. And one of my sons informed me that on Guild Wars, there are two high level spells named after Rodgort (Trogdor backwards)...

Jen · Jen

https://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z148/3mugwumps/?action=view&current=pongcake2007.jpg

Cat Herder · Cat Herder

Study finds virus contributes to obesity I found this article to be very interesting, and compelling... at least up to the part where it said this: If a viral cause of obesity can be confirmed, a vaccine could be developed, maybe within five to 10 years, to prevent the virus from making some people fat,...

Poncho29 · Poncho29

My daughter just returned from Girl's Camp and she had a great time and even showed off the muscles she got from all the canoeing she did. But, I was talking to a friend the other night who's daughter didn't go to Girls Camp. She lead her parents to believe she was going all summer and they even paid their $5...

rayb · rayb

http://joannejacobs.com/2007/08/07/not-so-brainy-babies/

rayb · rayb

Well. It's official. I knew this day would come, but I didn't expect it quite so early... yep... Yesterday Hannah was smashing her baby brother's fingers in a cupboard door, and when mom told her to stop, she threw herself onto the ground, and exclaimed, "Mom! You're ruining my life." She t...

hiccups · hiccups

18 days until blastoff! I haven't been on a real vacation in over 2 years. (Single night campouts do not count here.) And I was 6 months pregnant the last vacation which is, um, less fun. I'm so excited!

Roper · Roper

When I started this thread, the total post count was at 19,991. Who will contribute the 20,000th post? You know, It's really tempting just to reply to my own post eight more times, but I won't. Statistically, it whould be Ray. but since he's not on right now, it might be Hiccups, Dyany, or Shiz.

rayb · rayb

http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewCulture.asp?Page=/Culture/archive/200708/CUL20070816c.html

rayb · rayb

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070816/ap_on_fe_st/odd_identical_quadruplets

Ros · Ros

Yesterday it seemed like I was walking through mud. Everything when slow. The work I was doing seemed so unproductive. Then, I was met with the news that a sister was taken to the hospital after a car accident. She seems to be fine but very sore and frustrating for the family and their situation. Then, I w...

rayb · rayb

Here's an article about how science has discovered a process in neurology in which long term memories are accessed/preserved... essentially disrupt the molecular machine and you erase a person's longterm memory temporarily. I hesitate to think how this could be used... for evil... http://pres...

Valhalla · Valhalla

My family had just moved into a new town, and our boys were about 3 and seven. Some people from our new branch were coming over to visit and one man showed up early while my wife and I were still eating. We had just bought my boys some rubber cobras from toys R us. Very big and very realistic looking. Wel...

Jen · Jen

*or* Why DH's Job Rocks. By Jen There are 5 guys in DH's dept that had or are having babies this year. So, the very sweet and awesome V.P. over his department decided to throw us all a baby shower. This guy is so great. Just down-to-earth, so nice, etc. He and his lovely, wonderful, and British wife (ok Brit...

rayb · rayb

I have a neighbor who allows her prepubescent daughter to wear some of the most immodest outfits known to mankind. My wife is afraid to make waves, and often doesn't say anything, but I try to communicate to this girl (we'll call her Sally) that she's not welcome in my house if she wears outfits like she w...

Ros · Ros

When I buy a board labled 1x4, why is it 3/4" x 3 1/2"???? And why, when I ask a man this question, do they look at me like I'm dumb???

rayb · rayb

How do you talk with your children about death? I have one child in particular who is very concerned that I might die. I really don't know what the proper way to respond to her concerns are... Further she's the type of girl who if you open the scriptures, she immediately turns off her brain... so you kind...

Poncho29 · Poncho29

As many of you know Cat Herder and I had the opportunity to go away for 3 days this weekend, alone with no kids. And, I have to tell you it was wonderful. I've come to the conclusion that everyone needs a chance to get away, whether your married, single, kids, no kids, it can do wonders for you. Cat and I went t...

Cat Herder · Cat Herder

Okay folks, it is getting pretty stuffy around here... I mean, it even seems like we're boring ourselves to tears with what little bit of political talk we have had this week...

So, in an effort to at least provide a diversion from the duldrums of the week

, I am starting a Thank Go...

rayb · rayb

How many animals have been the Pope? Just the Papal Bull?

Cocobeem · Cocobeem

I like animals. Most kinds. It's interesting to me how animals are used in therapy. Two specific things come to mind. When my daughter was in the hospital last year for 3 weeks a big Golden Retriever came around to visit the kids. Her eyes absolutely lit up. Her whole countenance changed. I mean...

rayb · rayb

Children teach us so many important lessons, and their quotes are timeless classics that should stir the soul to remember fondly the days when life was simpler. Here are a few quotes that come to mind... "I know you are but what am I?" and who can forget the classic... "Nanny-Nanny-Bo...

Cocobeem · Cocobeem

I got this story in an email today. This is absolutely my FAVORITE kind of story!! Love it! A New York man retired. He wanted to use his retirement money wisely, so it would last, and decided to buy a home and a few acres in Portugal . The modest farmhouse had been vacant for 15 years; the owner and wi...

hiccups · hiccups

New weapon: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,292271,00.html

mirkwood · mirkwood

mirkwood begins reading book 5 today. I won't be back into this thread until I have read book 7...

Cat Herder · Cat Herder

[url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,292111,00.html]'Radioa...

Cocobeem · Cocobeem

I love food. It's like my second favorite thing to talk about. So... what are ya'll eating lately? Today for lunch I had 1/2 of a Juan Canary melon. Never even heard of one before today. They were selling exotic melons at the grocery store, so the ones I'd never heard of I bought. Also got a Crenshaw a...

Cat Herder · Cat Herder

Forget the 1985 blue Corvette (well, at least for now!) I have got to get me one of these! -- Edited by Cat Herder at 16:43, 2007-08-02

hiccups · hiccups

So, I went down to the kitchen and there was my oldest dunking his popcorn in milk. He swears it's yummy, but I am not going to try it. A friend in Jr High used to like to fry Cheerios in bacon grease. I once saw my mom pepper her watermelon. Do you have any weird food stories? Normal food in strange combinatio...

Ros · Ros

The good: progressing with the remodel to the point of saying adios to vile kitchen cabinetry. The bad: discovering said evil cabinetry has been hiding an even more vile secret in the form of leaking drain pipe. The ugly: rotted and moldy walls, subfloor, floor, joists, drywall, pipes, &)%#...

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	Freaky connections (Preview) So some you know about the whole Trogdor/Peasant's Quest fun on homestarrunner.com. The YM had a video game activity tonight. One of the songs on Guitar hero is the Trogdor song. And one of my sons informed me that on Guild Wars, there are two high level spells named after Rodgort (Trogdor backwards)...	Roper	3	310	Aug 23, 2007 by Cat Herder
	Geeky birthday cake I made (Preview) https://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z148/3mugwumps/?action=view&current=pongcake2007.jpg	Jen	8	285	Aug 22, 2007 by Euphrasie
	Study finds virus contributes to obesity (Preview) Study finds virus contributes to obesity I found this article to be very interesting, and compelling... at least up to the part where it said this: If a viral cause of obesity can be confirmed, a vaccine could be developed, maybe within five to 10 years, to prevent the virus from making some people fat,...	Cat Herder	4	264	Aug 21, 2007 by Cat Herder
	Are kids today spoiled? (Preview) My daughter just returned from Girl's Camp and she had a great time and even showed off the muscles she got from all the canoeing she did. But, I was talking to a friend the other night who's daughter didn't go to Girls Camp. She lead her parents to believe she was going all summer and they even paid their $5...	Poncho29	19	470	Aug 21, 2007 by Euphrasie
	Baby Dumbstein... (Preview) http://joannejacobs.com/2007/08/07/not-so-brainy-babies/	rayb	41	677	Aug 20, 2007 by Poncho29
	Mom "Ruins" her child's Life... (Preview) Well. It's official. I knew this day would come, but I didn't expect it quite so early... yep... Yesterday Hannah was smashing her baby brother's fingers in a cupboard door, and when mom told her to stop, she threw herself onto the ground, and exclaimed, "Mom! You're ruining my life." She t...	rayb	17	564	Aug 20, 2007 by salesortonscom
	The Going-on-Vacation Happy Dance (Preview) 18 days until blastoff! I haven't been on a real vacation in over 2 years. (Single night campouts do not count here.) And I was 6 months pregnant the last vacation which is, um, less fun. I'm so excited!	hiccups	37	570	Aug 20, 2007 by zealia
	Bountiful hits 20K (Preview) When I started this thread, the total post count was at 19,991. Who will contribute the 20,000th post? You know, It's really tempting just to reply to my own post eight more times, but I won't. Statistically, it whould be Ray. but since he's not on right now, it might be Hiccups, Dyany, or Shiz.	Roper	8	299	Aug 20, 2007 by Poncho29
	Disney Family Values... (Preview) http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewCulture.asp?Page=/Culture/archive/200708/CUL20070816c.html	rayb	15	417	Aug 20, 2007 by rayb
	Multiple births... (Preview) http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070816/ap_on_fe_st/odd_identical_quadruplets	rayb	10	410	Aug 19, 2007 by Poncho29
	What is going on??? (Preview) Yesterday it seemed like I was walking through mud. Everything when slow. The work I was doing seemed so unproductive. Then, I was met with the news that a sister was taken to the hospital after a car accident. She seems to be fine but very sore and frustrating for the family and their situation. Then, I w...	Ros	6	297	Aug 18, 2007 by rayb
	A Clean Slate? (Preview) Here's an article about how science has discovered a process in neurology in which long term memories are accessed/preserved... essentially disrupt the molecular machine and you erase a person's longterm memory temporarily. I hesitate to think how this could be used... for evil... http://pres...	rayb	0	248	Aug 17, 2007 by rayb
	Most embarrassing moments with your children? (Preview) My family had just moved into a new town, and our boys were about 3 and seven. Some people from our new branch were coming over to visit and one man showed up early while my wife and I were still eating. We had just bought my boys some rubber cobras from toys R us. Very big and very realistic looking. Wel...	Valhalla	10	320	Aug 17, 2007 by Cocobeem
	BABY SHOWER! (Preview) or Why DH's Job Rocks. By Jen There are 5 guys in DH's dept that had or are having babies this year. So, the very sweet and awesome V.P. over his department decided to throw us all a baby shower. This guy is so great. Just down-to-earth, so nice, etc. He and his lovely, wonderful, and British wife (ok Brit...	Jen	5	282	Aug 17, 2007 by Dyany
	Naked Neighbors... (Preview) I have a neighbor who allows her prepubescent daughter to wear some of the most immodest outfits known to mankind. My wife is afraid to make waves, and often doesn't say anything, but I try to communicate to this girl (we'll call her Sally) that she's not welcome in my house if she wears outfits like she w...	rayb	15	675	Aug 16, 2007 by Jen
	Stupid question of the day... (Preview) When I buy a board labled 1x4, why is it 3/4" x 3 1/2"???? And why, when I ask a man this question, do they look at me like I'm dumb???	Ros	23	395	Aug 16, 2007 by bokbadok
	Talking Death (Preview) How do you talk with your children about death? I have one child in particular who is very concerned that I might die. I really don't know what the proper way to respond to her concerns are... Further she's the type of girl who if you open the scriptures, she immediately turns off her brain... so you kind...	rayb	16	430	Aug 15, 2007 by Dyany
	Sometimes it's good to get away, and sometimes it isn't long enough... (Preview) As many of you know Cat Herder and I had the opportunity to go away for 3 days this weekend, alone with no kids. And, I have to tell you it was wonderful. I've come to the conclusion that everyone needs a chance to get away, whether your married, single, kids, no kids, it can do wonders for you. Cat and I went t...	Poncho29	11	293	Aug 15, 2007 by Cocobeem
	The TGIF Thread... ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Okay folks, it is getting pretty stuffy around here... I mean, it even seems like we're boring ourselves to tears with what little bit of political talk we have had this week... So, in an effort to at least provide a diversion from the duldrums of the week , I am starting a Thank Go...	Cat Herder	107	1519	Aug 13, 2007 by PollyAnna
	Animals and Pope (Preview) How many animals have been the Pope? Just the Papal Bull?	rayb	1	268	Aug 9, 2007 by mirkwood
	Animals and People (Preview) I like animals. Most kinds. It's interesting to me how animals are used in therapy. Two specific things come to mind. When my daughter was in the hospital last year for 3 weeks a big Golden Retriever came around to visit the kids. Her eyes absolutely lit up. Her whole countenance changed. I mean...	Cocobeem	26	531	Aug 9, 2007 by Cocobeem
	Important quotes from children... (Preview) Children teach us so many important lessons, and their quotes are timeless classics that should stir the soul to remember fondly the days when life was simpler. Here are a few quotes that come to mind... "I know you are but what am I?" and who can forget the classic... "Nanny-Nanny-Bo...	rayb	32	565	Aug 8, 2007 by rayb
	A Find (Preview) I got this story in an email today. This is absolutely my FAVORITE kind of story!! Love it! A New York man retired. He wanted to use his retirement money wisely, so it would last, and decided to buy a home and a few acres in Portugal . The modest farmhouse had been vacant for 15 years; the owner and wi...	Cocobeem	2	275	Aug 8, 2007 by crazymom5
	Stop or I'll use my flashlight! (Preview) New weapon: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,292271,00.html	hiccups	11	319	Aug 7, 2007 by Cocobeem
	Harry Potter (Preview) mirkwood begins reading book 5 today. I won't be back into this thread until I have read book 7...	mirkwood	6	315	Aug 6, 2007 by rayb
	Don't do Atomic Energy Merit Badge in your troop, Roper... (Preview) [url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,292111,00.html]'Radioa...	Cat Herder	5	311	Aug 6, 2007 by salesortonscom
	Summer FOOD! (Preview) I love food. It's like my second favorite thing to talk about. So... what are ya'll eating lately? Today for lunch I had 1/2 of a Juan Canary melon. Never even heard of one before today. They were selling exotic melons at the grocery store, so the ones I'd never heard of I bought. Also got a Crenshaw a...	Cocobeem	32	585	Aug 3, 2007 by Cocobeem
	I have got to get me one of these! (Preview) Forget the 1985 blue Corvette (well, at least for now!) I have got to get me one of these! -- Edited by Cat Herder at 16:43, 2007-08-02	Cat Herder	9	301	Aug 3, 2007 by salesortonscom
	Weird Food Secret Combinations (Preview) So, I went down to the kitchen and there was my oldest dunking his popcorn in milk. He swears it's yummy, but I am not going to try it. A friend in Jr High used to like to fry Cheerios in bacon grease. I once saw my mom pepper her watermelon. Do you have any weird food stories? Normal food in strange combinatio...	hiccups	37	582	Aug 2, 2007 by Cocobeem
	The good, the bad and the ugly (Preview) The good: progressing with the remodel to the point of saying adios to vile kitchen cabinetry. The bad: discovering said evil cabinetry has been hiding an even more vile secret in the form of leaking drain pipe. The ugly: rotted and moldy walls, subfloor, floor, joists, drywall, pipes, &)%#...	Ros	14	421	Aug 2, 2007 by Poncho29
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