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  1. Paisley

    How do you keep your house neat?

    Yes--getting rid of stuff FTW! I moved across the country last year and got rid of a bunch of stuff instead of moving it. Between that and moving to a larger house, I have the right amount of stuff now and the house is much easier to clean now that I don't have to move the clutter clean where...
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    Lost art of proper relaxation

    Thanks, Lizzie! I'm in Indianapolis now. Denver got to be too trendy, crowded and overpriced.
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    Lost art of proper relaxation

    Same here. I thought this would be about kids staying up half the night texting or grownups working (and goofing off) at all hours. Not too long ago, anyone calling in the middle of the night out of boredom would have gotten an earful and getting more than an occasional personal phone call at...
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    Clotheslines

    You say rough, I say exfoliating.
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    Is Christmas Ruined Forever?

    :offtopic: Respectfully, atheism (in the broadest sense) is the lack of a belief in a god, not the lack of a belief in anything that can't be explained by rational means. Buddhists, for example (who don't believe in a god) believe in karma and reincarnation. I don't know what their position...
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    Is Christmas Ruined Forever?

    Boy, my parents didn't! But we still got along pretty well and didn't try to change each other's minds. (And good post, BTW.) My mother says kids are so well informed today that the baby will probably have it figured out by the time he's two. She thought since he'd be on to it so quickly, it...
  8. Paisley

    the voices of famous actors? why no modern actors sound like them anymore?

    Just fashion. A lot of male actors had a guy-next-door sound in the 60s; women on the radio in the 90s sounded like they had a cold. Watch anime if you want to hear a range of voice acting--they don't sound like they're from the Golden Era, but have a much wider range than anything you'll hear...
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    Is Christmas Ruined Forever?

    It sounds like you and your wife would be uncomfortable passing off a fairy tale as fact to your son, and that could cast a pall over your enjoyment of the holidays. I'm happy to hear you want to raise your son to be a truth seeker. Some people think life is sunshine and roses if you believe...
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    What modern invention/innovation do you wish had *never* been developed?

    Instant messaging. We got this delightful feature at work a couple of years ago, and it's as charming as a two-year-old screaming for attention. I now have five different places (literally) I have to look for information to complete an assignment.
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    Is Christmas Ruined Forever?

    Agreed--and I've always thought the idea of childhood as a time of wonder, magic and innocence was a fairy tale by and for adults. Kids are better at detecting nonsense than they're given credit for, and, even though I was a pretty good kid, I cringe when I remember some of the things my...
  13. Paisley

    To beard or not to beard?

    You look ten years younger without it. Could be a good thing or a bad thing.
  14. Paisley

    Vintage Things That Have Disappeared In Your Lifetime?

    You have to threaten to milk a sheep.
  15. Paisley

    Vintage Things That Have Disappeared In Your Lifetime?

    Donations: about forty bucks. A troll-free community: priceless. Patiently explaining science to them and pointing out that the low carb/paleo community is full of former vegetarians was pointless.
  16. Paisley

    Is Christmas Ruined Forever?

    "You can't fight faith with facts." That's good to know at any age.
  17. Paisley

    Is Christmas Ruined Forever?

    It's probably a bigger deal for the adults than it is for the kids. I don't remember enjoying Christmas any less after I figured out Santa Claus was a fairy tale. It might be wise to tell your son when he's older that he won't make many friends by telling them Santa doesn't exist. His friends...
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    Vintage Things That Have Disappeared In Your Lifetime?

    Last summer, I was donating $1 to Heifer International for every troll comment I read on low carb/paleo blogs. The trolls were almost always vegans*, and HI provides poor people with livestock. I posted replies letting the trolls know what I was doing. After donating enough money to provide a...
  20. Paisley

    Vintage Things That Have Disappeared In Your Lifetime?

    I just took a look at the Form 990 for Mile High United Way. In 2011, they made 313 grants(!), many to organizations I don't support and some to places like the University of Denver (a tony private school) that I never suspected needed charitable contributions. I think I'll keep giving money to...
  21. Paisley

    Vintage Things That Have Disappeared In Your Lifetime?

    I last paid $2.99 a pound for pastured lard. By my calculations, that's $5 for 1.5 quarts, or $3.33 per quart.
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    Vintage Things That Have Disappeared In Your Lifetime?

    My rule is that they have to do some significant good and not simply enable bad lifestyle choices. One organization I give to fights "policing for profit"; i.e., law enforcement seizing money or property without charging the owner with a crime. I wonder at how many celebrities have started...
  23. Paisley

    do you wash your hair everyday?

    Every other day--I feel dirty if I wash it less than that. Some people can't stand to go without shaving, or brushing their teeth, or showering; for me, it's washing my hair.

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