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Re: SurfShelf Review and Giveaway

beth — Mon, 04 May 2009 17:44:00 -0000

I have plenty of excuses but one that I always say after a long day is... I am just to tired.

Re: Blue Serendipity CONTEST

beth — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:01:00 -0000

I like the fascinating facets earrings

Re: Home Reserve Guestbook

beth — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:15:49 -0000

awesomeness! :-D

Re: Home Reserve Guestbook

beth — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:15:13 -0000

I was so happy at how easy it was to put together! I had my 3 small children helping"" and because there were not 500 different pieces that could get lost... they COULD help... I didn't have to worry about mixing up t-connectors

Re: What medication will my psychologist put me on for panic/anxiety attacks?

beth — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:34:59 -0000

I'm going to guess that may be Effexor. I know someone that was on 75mg per day, and they had it bumped up to 150mg per day. That is one that you can not stop taking cold turkey.

I do not have panic attacks, but Zoloft 100mg has been working good for me for a long time. It helps me with anxiety.

If your dr. does not prescribe Effexor, I'd say they MAY prescribe Abilify, but that is more for depression. That may also make you very sleepy.
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Re: flying fear?

beth — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:28:59 -0000

Dramamine, Valume, Or try a sleeping pill for the flight. Flying is safer than driving your car. Its all in your head. If you get on the plane and say this is going to be great, it will be. You are talking yourself into being afraid for no reason at all. Flying is very, very safe...... Enjoy it.
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Re: How do I avoid panic attacks?

beth — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:12:59 -0000

Breath deeply through your nose using your abdominal muscles to fully fill your lungs. When you find yourself in those situations of stress pinch the lobes of your ears, starting from the front, working towards the back. This releases endorphins into your system to calm you down.

Drink Hawthorn Berry Tea 3 times per day. Also taking Potassium supplements and Calcium, regulate your heartbeat and cut stress. Another great tea for easing stress is Catnip.

Avoid the medicines that the doctors prescribe for this, as they don't fix the situation. They just keep you addicted and suppress the feelings. Meaning when you stop taking them these symptoms can get worse. The side effects of the drugs can include diarrhea, nausea, severe headaches and suicidal depression. I personally, find that would be more of a reason not to leave the house than the original anxiety in the first place.
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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/04/safety-caps-review-and-giveaway.html

beth — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:30:00 -0000

I need the safety caps for my 4-months old son, we will need to babyproof soon!

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/04/boogie-wipes-review-giveaway.html

beth — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:31:00 -0000

Thank you for a great giveaway! These would be great for my son who has allergy issues as well. Thank you! />tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/live-malt-o-meal-giveaway.html

beth — Sun, 31 May 2009 20:06:18 -0000

I'd like to try the strawberry cream mini spooners and frosted flakes
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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/slanket-giveaway.html

beth — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:19:03 -0000

I like the hunter green color.

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/slanket-giveaway.html

beth — Sun, 31 May 2009 19:53:35 -0000

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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/slanket-giveaway.html

beth — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:28:22 -0000

I have wanted a "ruby wine" Slanket for months!!

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/06/beibambini-review-giveaway.html

beth — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:49:18 -0000

I like the Claudia Ruffled Top & Pants Set.

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/06/piggy-paint-review-giveaway.html

beth — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:50:52 -0000

I like the Angel Kisses color best.

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/06/yobaby-giveaway.html

beth — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:52:58 -0000

I'd like to try the organic ice cream!

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/fancy-fortune-cookie-giveaway-2.html

beth — Sun, 03 May 2009 10:00:00 -0000

I like the Fruit Punch Fortune cookies
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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/fancy-fortune-cookie-giveaway-2.html

beth — Sun, 03 May 2009 10:00:00 -0000

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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/dr-hippo-book-series-review-giveaway.html

beth — Mon, 04 May 2009 00:06:00 -0000

I would love to win these for my 5 year old daughter and 3 year old son! We love to read books together!!

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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/dr-hippo-book-series-review-giveaway.html

beth — Mon, 11 May 2009 10:06:00 -0000

I'm always on the lookout for good books to read to my daughter, so these would be for her.

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/dr-hippo-book-series-review-giveaway.html

beth — Sun, 03 May 2009 10:03:00 -0000

I would keep them at my house for my little grandchildren to read. They'd love to have some new books at Grandma's house.
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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/dr-hippo-book-series-review-giveaway.html

beth — Sun, 03 May 2009 10:03:00 -0000

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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/04/faryl-cd-giveaway.html

beth — Sun, 03 May 2009 09:49:00 -0000

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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/04/faryl-cd-giveaway.html

beth — Sun, 03 May 2009 09:49:00 -0000

I would love to win this - I like Josh Gorbin so I know I'd like this
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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/04/faryl-cd-giveaway.html

beth — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:58:00 -0000

I would like to win this CD because her voice is amazing. It would be a great added CD to our music collection. And because she is the age she is that makes it even better.

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/abbyroo-handbag-giveaway.html

beth — Mon, 25 May 2009 20:07:45 -0000

I would pick the red - thanks!
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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/abbyroo-handbag-giveaway.html

beth — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:52:23 -0000

I would choose the red.

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/snog-lip-balm-giveaway.html

beth — Mon, 25 May 2009 20:03:08 -0000

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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/snog-lip-balm-giveaway.html

beth — Mon, 25 May 2009 20:02:40 -0000

I think Strawberry Tease sounds yummy
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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/blush-topless-undershirt-giveaway.html

beth — Thu, 14 May 2009 23:28:00 -0000

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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/blush-topless-undershirt-giveaway.html

beth — Thu, 14 May 2009 23:27:00 -0000

I would pick the white in size Large
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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/green-wash-ball-giveaway.html

beth — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:08:58 -0000

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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/green-wash-ball-giveaway.html

beth — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:08:36 -0000

There are only high quality ceramics inside the ball.
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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/06/bolaball-review-giveaway.html

beth — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:06:05 -0000

I played this at a party last year. They called it Norwegian Golf. Fun Fun for everyone. Pink would be my color. Thanks

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/06/sun-laundry-detergent-review-giveaway.html

beth — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:47:22 -0000

I use All Free Clear.

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/06/windex-outdoor-all-in-one-giveaway.html

beth — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:29:30 -0000

I liked your explanation of not having to use ladders and that there were no streaks.
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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/mrs.html

beth — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:42:25 -0000

I would choose the black diamond.

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/06/ballerina-bells-giveaway.html

beth — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:16:54 -0000

I'd love a tutu with gold, purple, and hot pink.

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/04/hannah-montana-movie-soundtrack.html

beth — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:27:00 -0000

My granddaughter would love to have this. She faithfully watches the show and is looking forward to also seeing the movie. I know she would love the soundtrack. Thanks.

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/04/dot-girl-review-giveaway.html

beth — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:49:00 -0000

Thank you for a great giveaway! I would choose Lets talk about sex for my daughter. Thank you! />tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/ltd-chix-giveaway.html

beth — Sun, 03 May 2009 10:07:00 -0000

I like the Heather gray workout shirt
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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/ltd-chix-giveaway.html

beth — Sun, 03 May 2009 10:08:00 -0000

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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/good-thymes-bath-body-giveaway.html

beth — Thu, 07 May 2009 21:17:00 -0000

I'd like to try the Honeydew Lavender Bath Butter
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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/good-thymes-bath-body-giveaway.html

beth — Thu, 07 May 2009 21:18:00 -0000

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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/cream-perfume-company-giveaway.html

beth — Sun, 03 May 2009 09:45:00 -0000

I'd like to try the organic Rose de Rosee
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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/cream-perfume-company-giveaway.html

beth — Sun, 03 May 2009 09:45:00 -0000

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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/sleepyheads-giveaway.html

beth — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:26:00 -0000

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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/sleepyheads-giveaway.html

beth — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:25:00 -0000

I'd pick the Frankie & Johnny bleached shortsleeve capri pjs
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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/vermont-nut-free-chocolates-giveaway.html

beth — Sun, 31 May 2009 20:23:21 -0000

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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/vermont-nut-free-chocolates-giveaway.html

beth — Sun, 31 May 2009 20:22:57 -0000

I'd like to try the butterfly jelly beans
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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/gabbygale-handbag-giveaway.html

beth — Sun, 31 May 2009 20:19:05 -0000

I like the pattern emb ossed fabric satchel in espresso
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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/gabbygale-handbag-giveaway.html

beth — Sun, 31 May 2009 20:19:26 -0000

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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/gabbygale-handbag-giveaway.html

beth — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:01:33 -0000

I would choose the Crown Buckle Tote in Bronze.

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/live-malt-o-meal-giveaway.html

beth — Sun, 31 May 2009 20:06:48 -0000

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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/slanket-giveaway.html

beth — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:09:20 -0000

Apricot looks like as yummy as the fruit.

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/slanket-giveaway.html

beth — Sun, 31 May 2009 19:52:59 -0000

I like the ruby wine
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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/06/thai-kitchen-giveaway.html

beth — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:30:45 -0000

I'd like to try the Pad Thai Noodles with Vegetables recipe. I love Thai food but I've never tried making it at home.

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/06/dropps-giveaway.html

beth — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:34:40 -0000

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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/06/dropps-giveaway.html

beth — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:34:15 -0000

Baby dropps are enzyme and dye free
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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/foot-petals-giveaway-1.html

beth — Mon, 25 May 2009 20:12:43 -0000

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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/foot-petals-giveaway-1.html

beth — Mon, 25 May 2009 20:12:13 -0000

I have several pair of "cute" shoes - they look great but when I put them on, they kill my feet. Would love to try these.
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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/exergen-temporalscanner-giveaway.html

beth — Sun, 31 May 2009 20:13:14 -0000

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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/exergen-temporalscanner-giveaway.html

beth — Sun, 31 May 2009 20:12:47 -0000

I learned that even though it is non evasive it is most accurate
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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/exergen-temporalscanner-giveaway.html

beth — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:17:01 -0000

In the middle of the forehead, the temporal artery is less than 2 millimeters below the skin's surface.

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/07/trix-swirls-giveaway.html

beth — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:41:01 -0000

My favorite cereal was Count Chocula.

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/06/dont-bite-me-patch-review-giveaway.html

beth — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:20:00 -0000

The two ingredients are Vitamin B1 and Aloe.

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/07/barefoot-wine-review-giveaway.html

beth — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:33:31 -0000

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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/07/barefoot-wine-review-giveaway.html

beth — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:33:08 -0000

I would like to try the merlot
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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/fancy-fortune-cookie-giveaway.html

beth — Mon, 04 May 2009 21:01:00 -0000

Happy Birthday Giant Fortune Cookie Gift (dark choc / conf) how amazing. These look soooo good.

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/fancy-fortune-cookie-giveaway.html

beth — Sun, 03 May 2009 09:55:00 -0000

I like the I Love You Giant Fortune Cookie Dark chocolate dipped with red hearts
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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/07/silver-love-letters-giveaway.html

beth — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:39:48 -0000

I subscribed to Silver Love Letters email list
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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/07/silver-love-letters-giveaway.html

beth — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:39:03 -0000

I subscribe to your blog by email
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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/07/silver-love-letters-giveaway.html

beth — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:38:11 -0000

I love the silver bangle bracelet.
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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/07/chicbuds-review-giveaway.html

beth — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:09:09 -0000

The white/watermelon is my favorite.

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/06/paknaks-review-giveaway.html

beth — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:45:42 -0000

I'd get Birdy-Birdy, Kyla Jane, and Tabby.

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/carolina-pad-giveaway.html

beth — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:15:01 -0000

I like the Hot Chocolate.

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/07/purex-3-in-1-laundry-sheets-giveaway.html

beth — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:26:11 -0000

I use All
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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/07/purex-3-in-1-laundry-sheets-giveaway.html

beth — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:52:20 -0000

I use All Free Clear.

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/06/windex-outdoor-all-in-one-giveaway.html

beth — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:29:56 -0000

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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/fancy-fortune-cookie-giveaway.html

beth — Sun, 03 May 2009 09:55:00 -0000

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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/04/faryl-cd-giveaway.html

beth — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:09:00 -0000

Thank you for a great giveaway! I like the music and would be great to listen to on my many errands. THank you! />tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

Re: http://www.misscouturable.com/2008/12/reluctant-hiatus.html

beth — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:40:00 -0000

I like these post. Stay positive and you'll do amazing :)

Re: Green & Clean Mom Pre-launch Giveaway

beth — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:07:00 -0000

So happy to help!

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Re: Yo Betty, lets go camping and pack the cocktails! A review and giveaway!

beth — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:11:00 -0000

Ok...so I've been trying to think about a funny camping story and it's hard. There have been so many...but I don't know if any will make you incontinent. :)

But one time, I remember there were no showers or anything like that. That never stopped us before really. But after day 3, we all needed to wash badly and there was no stream nearby. So I took our clothesline and strung it between 3 trees and hug towels and blankets over it to form a kind of "room". I heated up water on the camp stove and all 4 of us bathed in this little room. It was kinda funny really because there I was..in broad daylight, buck nekked, behind these towels bathing as people walked by. I don't know if they suspected anything...but it got the job done and we were all squeaky clean! :)

Re: A GREAT Green Weekend!

beth — Fri, 09 May 2008 20:15:00 -0000

Happy Mother's Day from one green Mom to another! I've just started reading your blog and I really enjoy it! Thanks!!

Re: Yoplait for Kids – A Review & Giveaway

beth — Thu, 07 May 2009 11:54:00 -0000

We walk to the park and play a LONG time! Thanks.
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Re: Delta’s Disney Umbrella Stroller – A Review & Giveaway

beth — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:01:00 -0000

Thank you for a great giveaway! I really like the princess strollers. Thank you
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Re: Sundae Spa – A Giveaway

beth — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:41:00 -0000

If I won the $20 gift I would purchase 5 of the Beary Dreamsicle bath cakes to give as gifts to my family. I love them!

Re: EnviroVogue – A Review & Giveaway

beth — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 23:13:00 -0000

I'd pick the black and white damask

Re: Exergen Temporal Scanner – A Review & Giveaway

beth — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:45:00 -0000

Right now I use an underarm thermometer as my son refuses an oral one.

Re: Clorox Wipes Decor Canisters – A Review & Giveaway

beth — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:48:00 -0000

I would pick the pink flowers.

Re: Magic Senses Soap – A Review & Giveaway

beth — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:44:00 -0000

I like the green froggy scrubbie and of course the butteryfly soap!

Re: http://michellesfamilyjournal.blogspot.com/2008/02/menu-plan-monday.html

beth — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:31:00 -0000

Looks like a good week. Enjoy your park time. We are stuck in the snow here :(

Re: http://michellesfamilyjournal.blogspot.com/2008/03/swinging-in-sunshine.html

beth — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:03:00 -0000

Beautiful pictures. We are still waiting for spring flowers here :(

Re: http://michellesfamilyjournal.blogspot.com/2008/04/menu-plan-monday.html

beth — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:29:00 -0000

The meatloaf looks great. Have a good week!

Re: http://michellesfamilyjournal.blogspot.com/2008/04/aquarium-day.html

beth — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:58:00 -0000

Looks like lots of fun! I have found we are traveling lighter these days too.

Re: http://michellesfamilyjournal.blogspot.com/2008/07/water-butterflies.html

beth — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:01:00 -0000

Great summer shots! That water looks really neat.

Re: http://michellesfamilyjournal.blogspot.com/2009/06/friday-fave-five.html

beth — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:52:09 -0000

Fun pics! I love FFF...I need to take more daily photos!

Re: http://michellesfamilyjournal.blogspot.com/2009/08/friday-fave-five-pictures.html

beth — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:41:50 -0000

yummy photos!

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/abbyroo-handbag-giveaway.html

beth — Mon, 25 May 2009 20:08:12 -0000

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Re: http://kinfolknews.blogspot.com/2009/09/most-memorable-trip-to-cemetery.html

beth — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:42:39 -0000

Looking for ancestors in Ireland, had to climb over a stone wall, in the rain, then climb over a locked iron gate so old the rusted lock was practically holding it up (see photo at top of http://elizabethsaunders.blogspot.com/) Old Quakers didn't want headstones. Found plain stones under tall grass - could this be ancestor's grave?

Re: http://artbydiahn.blogspot.com/2009/10/wow-i-mean-really-wow.html

beth — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:43:43 -0000

wow wow wow...our colors just haven't been bright like that at all this year...what a disappointment...

Re: Brighten your home with flowers – Flora 2000 giveaway

beth — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:09:00 -0000

I'm old fashioned and would pick the one dozen red roses!

Re: Opening presents is hard work.

beth — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:32:00 -0000

My goodness! Thats a load of presents! What a sweet picture! Poor thing! Hope she can recover to play with it all! LOL

Re: They All Look The Same

beth — Tue, 06 May 2008 09:48:56 -0000

DelBonis, we sort of look alike in those pictures....you're not helping our case...

Re: More Google Chat Status(es?)

beth — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:52:03 -0000

This involuntary contributor is hereby 1. voluntary, and 2. pleased that two (count 'em, two, that's 13%) of her Google chat status announcements made this short list.

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2009/02/twins.html

beth — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:22:00 -0000

My little girl coming over at random times to give me a bug hug around the neck...that's what makes me happy this week!! She's just recently started to do this, and it's sooo sweet!

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Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2009/02/hdg-can-i-borrow-scissors.html

beth — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:25:00 -0000

I choose to savor the moments that my little girl comes up to me wanting to read a book. I will sit down with her and read. Even if it's the same book we've read a million times before!

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Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2009/04/hdg-its-all-in-tone.html

beth — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:56:00 -0000

Checking my attitude! Thanks for this post!

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2009/07/rock-and-hard-place.html

beth — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 07:22:28 -0000

I find your blog very inspiring & will pray for the ease of your pain & for your doctors to have the knowledge for your best treatment.

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Re: http://curemds.blogspot.com/2009/09/good-news.html

beth — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:38:43 -0000

Hi there Brooke! I just wanted to drop by and let you know I am praying for you. I am so happy to see the good report!! That is awesome!! God bless you. We are praying for you always.

Re: http://curemds.blogspot.com/2009/09/attitude-adjustment.html

beth — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:14:58 -0000

I am so happy to hear that you are doing better. I know this is hard for you. Please know we are praying for you continually and you can call us day or night!!!

Re: http://curemds.blogspot.com/2009/09/bad-news-for-brooke.html

beth — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:57:10 -0000

Good grief, as if she doesn't have enough to deal with without having to jab herself 8 times a day. How long do they think she will have to take them?

Re: From Bible-thumper to a Deist - Testimonies of Ex-Christians

beth — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 19:57:00 -0000

I just wanted to say that I'm sorry people rejected you, they obviously aren't listening to Christ. He's the one who hung out with prostitutes, thieves and tax collectors.
I've never believed in Bible thumping. I just believe in the Bible.

Re: You Can't Prove That God Does Not Exist - ExChristian.Net - Articles

beth — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 18:18:00 -0000

I wrote my first post not with the intention of providing thought to support the evidence of a Christian God but first to provide thought to support evidence of A God. But I guess this one will be to provide some evidence for my God.

Atheisttoothfairy, You said:

Beth, What most of us here will say, is that there is NO PROOF of a xtian god existing, and a whole lot of proof to indicate 'he' was all concocted by some ancient folks with a selfish agenda to propagate.

What is this selfish agenda you are speaking of? The new testament of the Holy Bible describes the first Christians of selling all they have and giving it to the poor. The Christian Bible tells us to love one another as ourselves, to forgive each other, or God will not forgive us. The bible says if someone slaps you in the face, turn the other cheek for them to do it again. The Bible teaches to take care of the poor, the orphans, and the widows. The Bible says to sacrifice your own needs and wants so that you can be a light to others. The gospel of Jesus Christ asks us to go against every desire of human nature. As for the proof of Bible and of Jesus walking the earth their are hundreds of references to Jesus Christ. There is no dispute that a man named Jesus lived. Look it up, you will see. Also the apostles who wrote the new testament walked with Jesus, and were all martyred for their testimony, but not before they turned thousands to the gospel of Jesus Christ.

If the selfish agenda you are speaking of has to somehow do with certain churches and denominations using God to make themselves rich. That is completely against the gospel of Jesus Christ, and the Bible. These people and groups of people should not be used as an example for true christian living. These people are not following Jesus, they are following their fleshly desires.

Also give me reputable evidence that Jesus Christ is made up, and that the Bible is false. There is much more evidence to the contrary of that statement.

As for your needing evidence to believe in alternate dimensions, that is not my own idea. That is quantum mechanics, M-theory, and string theory. It is Science. Not some science that no one knows about, but the science that is getting closer and closer to explaining the true unity and order of the universe. Einstein devoted much of his life and study to trying to understand quantum mechanics.

The dimensions that we experience are affecting our lives right now. Time is a dimension. Space is a dimension. However we only "feel" like we experience a choice few of the many dimensions of time and space that exist. Again, these are not my ideas, this is SCIENCE and PHYSICS.

You also say this:

Worse, it can't even support itself, as it's filled with contradictions, bad science, bogus historical events, not to mention impossible supernatural events; events that never repeat in modern times under the scrutiny of modern skeptics

What contradictions do you speak of?
Bad science?

Isaiah 40:22 says "It is He who sits above the sphere of the Earth"

Hmm..this was written in 680 BC.

What are you talking about supernatural events? are you talking about Jesus's miracles or are you talking about things like the flood. What doesn't repeat in modern times? God said that earths judgement is reserved for the end. He promised that he would never again destroy the earth by water such as he did in the flood. The next time will be by fire.

As for Bogus Historical events, how do you think researchers came up with all the dates for the old testament? By the events, kingdoms, people, and dynastys who are talked about in it. The Bible has been said by archeologists to be one of, if not, the most historically correct books ever written.

But you will have to be more specific with what you are talking about. I mean give me some scripture verses that have without a doubt been disproven or that are historically incorrect.

The gospel authors can't even agree amongst themselves, nor does it inspire xtians to all hold the same ideas of what their religion is suppose to be about.

Where do the gospel authors disagree? give me the scripture. The only instance that I have read about is whether or not those who are Jewish or Gentile need to abide by the Mosiac Law, which they all agreed that the Law is for the Jews not the Gentiles. They also agreed that the Jews not to look down on Gentiles because they are not bound by the Law. That was the only instance of there being a discrepency, but God used Paul to explain the other Jewish Disciples that the Gentiles are chosen just as the Jewish were. Where there was confusion, The Holy Spirit brought order.
As for christians having different ideas about what their religion is about, that is because everyone is human. Or some are mislead by false teachers. The way to salvation is simple. But human reasoning sometimes muddies the water. Human reasoning to try "fix" God's message so that it conforms to their interests is what confuses the Truth. Religion in itself is empty. Religion and good works does not save. Only the power of the Living God with the Sacrifice of the Savior saves. All that other stuff that goes with "religion" is meaningless. The Bible makes this very clear.

You wrote this as well"
Worse, not one part of your new testament was written by anyone who ever knew jesus in-person.
There is NOTHING in secular history to show this jesus character every walked this earth, especially as the son of some creator god.

The Romans wrote about Jesus Christ as well as about his crucifixion. The respected Roman historian Tacitus wrote of Nero’s falsely blaming “persons commonly called Christians” for the fiery destruction of Rome. According to Tacitus, these Christians were followers of “Christus” (Tacitus’ rendering of Christ) who was “put to death by Pontius Pilate, procurator of Judea in the reign of Tiberius.” There are other mentionings of Jesus besides this. There are not many, but remember, his preachings were only for about four years, and he only went to one people, the Jews. There would not be many writings outside of the Jewish community. It was a world without the internet or cars back then, so to have an overwhelming amount of information about a man who came into the limelight for only about 4 years wouldn't be there to find. The procurator Pontius Pilate didn't even know who he was beyond the rumors until the Jewish peole brought Jesus to him to be crucified. However, after Christ ascended to heaven the apostles took over the ministry and hence the enormous explosion of Christians covering the face of our planet today. There are writings of the apostles who walked with Jesus originally, and were left to spread the gospel. Where did these apostles for Christ come from if there was no Christ? So you say that they all conspired together, sold everything, and were murdered for their own selfish purposes? WHAT are you talking about?? Where did Christianity come from if it is based on a false identity? I can see you questioning Jesus's right to call himself the son of God, but to say he didn't walk the earth at all, and is made up for whatever unfathomable reason is really stretching it. And I don't care what biased book you read to get your information either. Why don't you read a few books on the reliability of the bible and then make your own judgement.

To Webmaster:
The Bible is clear as to what the gospel of Christ is about. It doesn't matter how good you think you are..you will always fall short of the glory of God. You will always do certain things that could hurt other people. Lying, cheating, unforgiveness, hate, anger, addiction, hurt. All these are things that fester in "good" people regardless if you see them on the outside or not. All these things fester in all flesh. But with Jesus Christ, you can be set free from these bondages, because that is the reason he died on the Cross. Religion doesn't save anyone. Jesus does.

Also about UFO's. I really don't think that we can compare UFO's or Aliens to God. I realize that you are creating an anology, but UFO's and Aliens don't claim to have created human life or to be the way to salvation through a book that has been written over the course of 4000 years. The analogy doesn't really work for me. It doesn't mean anything if they exist or not. But if they did, I suppose people would try and say that it means there is no God. Even though the Bible never says if God decided to make aliens or not.

You said this:
Beth, the god portrayed in the Bible is supposedly omniscient and omnipotent: He knows every action that everyone will ever take and he has total sovereign power and control over everything.

I am going to pull the free will card with this just so you know.
I believe that it is different in that everything that happens is not his will. Jesus said that those who follow the will of the Father in Heaven will inherit eternal life. Not everything that happens is his will, therefore we all are not controlled by him, there are all different factors involved. We have free will and fleshly desires. Satan influences what goes on in the World as well. God created this earth for human life. So that he could create a life form to talk with and enjoy the company. We were GIVEN the earth and GIVEN DOMINION over everything. However, he wanted us to have our own minds, to choose our own destinys. If he didn't give us the choice, then we would be ruled by a control freak for a God. Our love for him would be forced and fake. He wanted to create beings that could love him and understand him for who he is. A Father. He wanted us to have a chance to Love freely. He gave us life. It is a gift that he gave freely.

He created us in innocence, and without fault. We had no knowledge of Good and Evil. However, Good and Evil did exist. Because God is perfect and Good, no one can be equal. Therefore there will always be two sides.

About the the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. First of All, as I said, we were given free will. However to have free will there must be a choice. The choice in the beginning was the choice to follow the will of the Creator. He warned them about eating from tree. Did he know they would eat from it? No I don't think he did. He knew what would happen if they chose to, but he could not control their choice. He could only warn them.

He did not put the serpent in the Garden and walk away. Evil came to try and destroy good. Satan wanted to destroy God's creation. He lied to them, and they chose to believe him. They may have been innocent but they were not unintelligent. They knew what God had warned them about, but they wanted to be equal with him. They knew they were the created and they wanted to be like the creator. They didn't eat the fruit so that they could do evil things. They ate the fruit so that they would have no one above them. Pride. At that moment Dominion was given to Satan. Human beings gave evil a chance to reign on earth and over themselves. We play serpent and Eve every day. Pornography, murder, sex before marriage, abortion, child abuse, divorce, selfishness, addictions, rape, war, "religion". All these are things that cause pain and death. These are things that hurt other people and destroy our lives. Why do these things sometimes control us? Because we let them, because it is always about "me". Without following God's will, sin comes in and the evil one seeks to destroy.

It is not God's will that anyone succumb to sin's evil intentions.

We have a choice.

Also God had to give Adam and Eve a way to OVERCOME the evil that existed through the tree. He put the tree in the Garden as an escape from knowing Good and Evil. The only way that Adam and Eve could have been given the knowledge was if they chose it. Satan could not have forced them to attain this knowledge. God made sure to warn Adam and Eve specifically about the tree, knowing that Satan would try and turn them away from God. The tree held all knowledge of good and evil, therefore humans could not have acquired it by the lies of Satan. Therefore, they were safe BECAUSE the tree existed. But it was only pride that led them to their fall. Not because God had failed to protect them.

As for the Judgement of God, you said this:

Just in case you pull the freewill card, and suggest that God HAD to set things up as he did to preserve freewill, let me suggest something here. If god was seeking love, and was filled with unconditional love, then he would have given true freewill, allowing people to either love him or not of their own freewill. There would be no barbaric threats of horrific everlasting punishment in flames for not believing in him. If my kids stop loving me, or pretended I don't exist, I'd be depressed, but I can't imagine torturing them forever. That's ridiculous.

First of all, the lake of fire was created for Satan and his angels. It is Satans punishment for perverting God'd creation and turning humans away from God with his lies. It was not created for Human Beings. But God's world is very different from the one we live in. You are either God's or you are not. If you don't believe that he exists and according to the Bible if you don't believe that Christ came in the flesh then you are Satan's. You are either influenced by fleshly desires or the desires and will of God. If you are not cleansed of all sin and evil thoughts, then how can you reside with a God who is Perfect? It is not his choice where you end up. It is yours. If you don't want to be with God and Jesus when you die, then you go with Satan, who also doesn't want to be with God and Jesus. There are only two places in the world after this one. You don't get to live on this earth anymore in the same way, this is where you were given dominion. But after this life, you will be under dominion of another. God gives you free will and will give you wisdom and knowledge of all things in the world after this, Satan seeks to enslave you and rule over you.

The law of conservation of energy states that energy is neither created or destroyed. The earth started with the same amount of energy and contains the same today. However Energy can be converted. But the energy that enlivened it is still alive - somewhere. Energy doesn't die, it transforms. When we die our bodies decompose and give off gases in the form of energy. Our flesh passes away. However, our thoughts do not pass away. The Bible tells us this. Our Spirit,(aetheisttoothfairy I know you will hate this)is transformed from the us that is inside our bodies, to the us that is outside our bodies. Our Spirit is energy made up of atoms, protons, etc. that converts to the world of all reality and is able to experience all dimensions in this world and the next.

God's will is that everyone will turn to him. He wants to give you wisdom and knowledge. He wants you to be content and joyous and peaceful. When you give you life to him, and trust him to impart his own will upon you, it is the best life that could ever be given you. You are free from all burdens. Jesus said to give all of your pain and hurt to him, for his burden is light. He will carry it for you, just as he carried the cross. This is your choice. It does you no good not to believe in God, but believing can transform you beyond anything that is humanly possible. I know, it happened to me.

"Never again will they hunger, never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat upon them, nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb at the center of the Throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to the springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes" (Revelation 7:16-17)

"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."(Romans 8:38-39)

"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." (Isaiah 40:31)

Re: A View to a Kill - ExChristian.Net - Articles

beth — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 17:30:00 -0000

I lost my baby recently. He died at 1 month old. I am an Idependent Fundamental Christian. I know God did have a plan for my baby's life. He was created for a purpose. He was a person who was born, lived and died. Maybe through his death someone will come to know Jesus as their Saviour. It's hard for our finite minds to understand, I know, but God sees a bigger picture than we do. I allow myself to cry and grieve, but I am not depressed and sullen. I know I will see my baby again. I have hope. Maybe that's why they were celebrating...they had hope.

Re: The End Is Near! - ExChristian.Net - Articles

beth — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 13:34:00 -0000

How about all the apostles and the early church members(not the catholics). They didnt do anything that the world would consider great through a six figure job, but they did much for the poor and helpless. The question is what do you want the Fanatical Christians to do for you? Fanatical Christians as you call them, do a lot for society. Whether or not you hear about it or find out about it is for you to do the research. Look into all the work that Samaritan's Purse is doing in other countries, The Christian Childrens Fund, The Voice of the Martyrs, SIM Missions, The Christian and Missionary Alliance and many others. And as for Christians being lazy, maybe its because real christians who follow Jesus Christ are too busy helping other people who can't help themselves. Maybe they figure there is more to life than a big screen tv and a nice car(although there are some that are like that)

Before I really began studying biblical prophecy, I believed all the mainstream ideas about the end times, however, now that I have studied it for myself I find that many of the ideas are probably not correct.

I personally think that the antichrist will be Al Madi, the Savior for Islam. Their description of him as described by the Qu'ran, and as described by their prophets mirrors the Christian Antichrist exactly. What is strange is that the Muslims say Jesus Christ will come after Al Madi, and will journey to Mecca with him and will ask Al Madi to lead prayer services. Al Madi will come, be the world leader, he will help all of Islam convert Christians and Jews to Islam(which by the way if you don't convert to Islam you will be murdered). He will bring peace to the Earth and rule for seven years. He will show himself with great signs and miracles so that all will know that he is from God(which obviously he really will be from Satan) He will be a direct descendent of Muhommed(there is confusion of whether or not he has already been born and is being hidden by Allah in a cave for the right time to come), and his name will also be Muhommed. Also the Al Asque mosque was built in the same place that the first and second Jewish temples supposably stood in 709 AD. If you consider this the abomination of desolation then there is 1290 years from that date, or 1999. There is a time span from 1290 years to 1335, or 1999 to 2044. These would be years that tribulation begin, which are also broken up in specific time periods.

Re: http://fleckingrecords.co.uk/music/2008/10/mcdoggy-style.html

beth — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:57:00 -0000

hahaha omg wtf??

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/09/you-try-saying-no-to-those-eyes.html

beth — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:51:12 -0000

so cute! he reminds me of my jack (who is my second son, too and he still sleeps with my whenever he can). jack is secretly my baby. mr. m is adorable!

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/09/much-too-short.html

beth — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:38:03 -0000

what a beautiful remeberance of your friend! thank you for sharing it!

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/09/lalalalalala-i-cant-hear-you.html

beth — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:39:37 -0000

hahaha! this. is. awesome. and pretty much...anyone with a penis is a dipshit, no?

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/09/youre-lucky-piggy-bank-was-raided-last.html

beth — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:32:49 -0000

i really like that my home is the place where people and are totally comfortable and at ease. i would really NOT like someone showing up mysteriously at 4am. i don't care who they are.

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/09/1999-vmas-or-maybe-2009-hard-to-tell.html

beth — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:56:35 -0000

wow. i did not watch the show and now i am soooo glad i didn't. that girl (girl/guy, whatevs) is a freak show! and the thong mask is particularly creepy!

Re: http://prairie-mama.blogspot.com/2009/01/mid-winter-blahs.html

beth — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:45:00 -0000

I used to live in MN, and I would get the winter blues too, my mom bought a "sun lamp" that simulates the sun and would make me sit in front of it, it helped....but it also made me feel really crazy.

Re: http://prairie-mama.blogspot.com/2009/02/32.html

beth — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:00:00 -0000

Happy Birthday Mama!

Re: http://prairie-mama.blogspot.com/2009/02/birthday-in-review.html

beth — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:03:00 -0000

That cake is making my teeth hurt...but omg it looks delicious.

Re: http://prairie-mama.blogspot.com/2009/03/i-heart-faces-beginners-entry.html

beth — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:15:00 -0000

Kim that is so cute. What the heck was he doing?

Re: That dang sphincter of Oddi again

beth — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 16:59:24 -0000

Wow. Does anyone want to start a support group or a Yahoo group for this? It looks like we could all do with some pooling of information and support. I've had the pain on my right side on and off for two years. I just had an ERCP and got pancreatitis (easily the worst experience I've ever had in my life) and even after sphincterotomy, the pain on my right side has come back. For those out there on pain meds, I was told repeatedly that opiates make the sphincter of oddi spasm and make the problem worse. There's also info on the web that repeats this, and I've found it to be true, it makes my pain worse in the long run. I do have a dialated bile duct, but my liver functions are normal. I'm eating a lowfat diet now and the pain is tolerable. But it's still there. I'd post my e-mail address but I'd get spammed. If anyone is interested in a support group, maybe you could post here. Thanks. Beth

Re: President Bush: Insensitive

beth — Sat, 04 Sep 2004 04:25:00 -0000

Speaking of humor, Jas... Very nice. Funny -- I worked in FL for a while, and I think I met Eustace Nutley.

Re: Kerry: begging to be unfit

beth — Sat, 04 Sep 2004 04:32:00 -0000

It cracked me up, Jason, that the Kerry campaign felt the need to go on the offensive moments after the President finished his speech -- I mean, the balloons were still in motion (mostly because the RNC can get a balloon drop right). It was a preemptive speech by Kerry (could be the only time you hear Kerry and Preemptive in a sentence). Preempting empty air is easy, isn't it? As Shakespeare said, "The [person] doth protest too much, methinks."

Re: President Bush: Insensitive

beth — Sat, 04 Sep 2004 09:44:00 -0000

Really? I thought it was Florida's Righteous Union of Mean People (FRUMP) that he started up.

Re: President Bush: Insensitive

beth — Sat, 04 Sep 2004 12:25:00 -0000

Speaking of humor, Jas... Very nice. Funny -- I worked in FL for a while, and I think I met Eustace Nutley.

Re: Kerry: begging to be unfit

beth — Sat, 04 Sep 2004 12:32:00 -0000

It cracked me up, Jason, that the Kerry campaign felt the need to go on the offensive moments after the President finished his speech -- I mean, the balloons were still in motion (mostly because the RNC can get a balloon drop right). It was a preemptive speech by Kerry (could be the only time you hear Kerry and Preemptive in a sentence). Preempting empty air is easy, isn't it?

As Shakespeare said, "The [person] doth protest too much, methinks."

Re: President Bush: Insensitive

beth — Sat, 04 Sep 2004 17:44:00 -0000

Really? I thought it was Florida's Righteous Union of Mean People (FRUMP) that he started up.

Re: What the?

beth — Mon, 06 Sep 2004 08:32:00 -0000

I like it. Very clean and manly... Like Irish Spring. :) Very readable as well.

Re: What the?

beth — Mon, 06 Sep 2004 16:32:00 -0000

I like it. Very clean and manly... Like Irish Spring. :) Very readable as well.

Re: No, thanks. It’ll give me gas.

beth — Wed, 08 Sep 2004 12:18:00 -0000

Aw, now, Jase, it just ended up exactly where millions of normal sized burritos made of the same materials would have ended up. ;) But for those who grew up with Mom talking about "starving children in Africa" this seems a bit, um, wasteful (or waistful). The whole state fair has been sent to their rooms without dessert and will have to eat burrito for breakfast!

Re: No, thanks. It’ll give me gas.

beth — Wed, 08 Sep 2004 20:18:00 -0000

Aw, now, Jase, it just ended up exactly where millions of normal sized burritos made of the same materials would have ended up. ;)

But for those who grew up with Mom talking about "starving children in Africa" this seems a bit, um, wasteful (or waistful). The whole state fair has been sent to their rooms without dessert and will have to eat burrito for breakfast!

Re: Crash!

beth — Fri, 10 Sep 2004 14:46:00 -0000

Not only did we hear a crash, Jase, but that window was in the dining room and right across from it is the breakfront (guess there's now a reason it's called that) that is full of china and crystal. The ball is still in flight, and as soon as the "plumbers" can be found (check Kerry's pocket!), we'll hear the ball rattling around that cabinet. To carry out the metaphor. :) This is an interesting story (though I have to admit I'm getting so tired of the same old stuff popping up I just didn't have the heart to cover it on my blog). FactCheck.org had this pretty well covered this morning and the ABC article seems to have it all as well. There was one point that ABC didn't have in the story: The alleged author's personnel chief doesn't think the docs are real either. Quoting FactCheck: "The AP also quoted the personnel chief in Killian's unit at the time, Rufus Martin, as saying he believes the documents are fake: 'They looked to me like forgeries. . . I don't think Killian would do that, and I knew him for 17 years.'" I can see the look on the neighbor's face right now, watching the flight of the ball and thinking "That's my Royal Doulton with hand-painted periwinkles!" (bonus points if you know that reference!)

Re: Crash!

beth — Fri, 10 Sep 2004 22:46:00 -0000

Not only did we hear a crash, Jase, but that window was in the dining room and right across from it is the breakfront (guess there's now a reason it's called that) that is full of china and crystal. The ball is still in flight, and as soon as the "plumbers" can be found (check Kerry's pocket!), we'll hear the ball rattling around that cabinet. To carry out the metaphor. :)

This is an interesting story (though I have to admit I'm getting so tired of the same old stuff popping up I just didn't have the heart to cover it on my blog). FactCheck.org had this pretty well covered this morning and the ABC article seems to have it all as well. There was one point that ABC didn't have in the story: The alleged author's personnel chief doesn't think the docs are real either. Quoting FactCheck: "The AP also quoted the personnel chief in Killian's unit at the time, Rufus Martin, as saying he believes the documents are fake: 'They looked to me like forgeries. . . I don't think Killian would do that, and I knew him for 17 years.'"

I can see the look on the neighbor's face right now, watching the flight of the ball and thinking "That's my Royal Doulton with hand-painted periwinkles!" (bonus points if you know that reference!)

Re: CYA or self-incrimination

beth — Sat, 11 Sep 2004 05:04:00 -0000

Three guesses -- First two don't count. Very few idiots get their silver clusters. Not to mention, what LtCol is going to even think about filing something semi-officially against a General?! Um, the General has access to said file. As do others. Were it seen, there'd be hell to pay, either on a personal level from the General or an organizational level from the UCMJ. Who were the Bushes to jeopardize a solid military career (and pension) for? pheh. It's all bogus.

Re: CYA or self-incrimination

beth — Sat, 11 Sep 2004 13:04:00 -0000

Three guesses -- First two don't count. Very few idiots get their silver clusters. Not to mention, what LtCol is going to even think about filing something semi-officially against a General?! Um, the General has access to said file. As do others. Were it seen, there'd be hell to pay, either on a personal level from the General or an organizational level from the UCMJ.

Who were the Bushes to jeopardize a solid military career (and pension) for? pheh. It's all bogus.

Re: Using rights to complain about no rights

beth — Sun, 12 Sep 2004 03:13:00 -0000

This kinda stuff always gets me, too. I love that you hit on her handle. They don't understand why it is that Bin Laden declared war on us and why it's entirely unreasonable to do anything but stand in opposition. And no one I've ever heard complaining about the Patriot Act has ever taken up arms to fight to win this war and get back to a point where these infringements on our freedoms are returned. Freedom is not free -- It costs in lives as well as personal freedoms when all freedoms are under attack. Why can't people today take an example from The Greatest Generation? These people were coming out of the Great Depression when they had nothing. Their men were going off to war. Back home, they were dealing with the rationing out of supplies -- Everything from silk to meat. Instead of complaining, these people grew Victory Gardens. Information coming out of the War Department was carefully screened and built into movie previews. Travel was restricted (not that most could afford to think of traveling). People of interest were being monitored. And, unfortunately (because they knew no better way) Japanese-Americans and others were put in camps. To talk to many of the people in those camps, yes, they were pissed, but when it came down to it, they understood that the government had no real way to assess threat. So they accepted the temporary conditions where freedoms were taken away to ensure that they would have those freedoms post-war. This is why they are The Greatest Generation and we're just a bunch of spoiled brats.

Re: Using rights to complain about no rights

beth — Sun, 12 Sep 2004 11:13:00 -0000

This kinda stuff always gets me, too. I love that you hit on her handle. They don't understand why it is that Bin Laden declared war on us and why it's entirely unreasonable to do anything but stand in opposition. And no one I've ever heard complaining about the Patriot Act has ever taken up arms to fight to win this war and get back to a point where these infringements on our freedoms are returned.

Freedom is not free -- It costs in lives as well as personal freedoms when all freedoms are under attack. Why can't people today take an example from The Greatest Generation? These people were coming out of the Great Depression when they had nothing. Their men were going off to war. Back home, they were dealing with the rationing out of supplies -- Everything from silk to meat. Instead of complaining, these people grew Victory Gardens. Information coming out of the War Department was carefully screened and built into movie previews. Travel was restricted (not that most could afford to think of traveling). People of interest were being monitored. And, unfortunately (because they knew no better way) Japanese-Americans and others were put in camps. To talk to many of the people in those camps, yes, they were pissed, but when it came down to it, they understood that the government had no real way to assess threat. So they accepted the temporary conditions where freedoms were taken away to ensure that they would have those freedoms post-war.

This is why they are The Greatest Generation and we're just a bunch of spoiled brats.

Re: What size is this?

beth — Fri, 17 Sep 2004 12:10:00 -0000

Two assumptions: Same restaurant and Same order total? I'm so not surprised. Three guesses who my last employer was. This makes me chuckle because their whole operation is supposed to be predicated on exactness and replication, but that's all a facade. Not only do they not know what size medium actually is from store to store or moment to moment, but they don't know how many fries they buy per day or what their true financial position is. And, no, I've never officially asked, "Would you like fries with that?" Next time, get the caramel sundae. Would that I still spent money at that Corporation-that-will-not-be-named, that would be my poison. I do miss their breakfasts. My wasteline doesn't.

Re: What size is this?

beth — Fri, 17 Sep 2004 12:13:00 -0000

Forgot "[sic]"... wasteline was intentionally misspelled. :)

Re: What size is this?

beth — Fri, 17 Sep 2004 20:10:00 -0000

Two assumptions: Same restaurant and Same order total? I'm so not surprised.

Three guesses who my last employer was. This makes me chuckle because their whole operation is supposed to be predicated on exactness and replication, but that's all a facade. Not only do they not know what size medium actually is from store to store or moment to moment, but they don't know how many fries they buy per day or what their true financial position is.

And, no, I've never officially asked, "Would you like fries with that?"

Next time, get the caramel sundae. Would that I still spent money at that Corporation-that-will-not-be-named, that would be my poison. I do miss their breakfasts. My wasteline doesn't.

Re: What size is this?

beth — Fri, 17 Sep 2004 20:13:00 -0000

Forgot "[sic]"... wasteline was intentionally misspelled. :)

Re: Godparents

beth — Mon, 20 Sep 2004 03:35:00 -0000

CONGRATULATIONS!!! It might seem anti-climactic right now, being as how Cody isn't quite wrestling with the mysteries of the universe yet. ;) Even though I never went to him for religious advice, per se, my Godfather is one of the more influential people in my life growing up. We would go stretches where we didn't see him, but still to this moment, he's always there. I'm sure Cody will be so lucky. Pulling the goalie, eh? One piece of advice from a woman that hasn't had a kid and doesn't intend to, but knows a zillion people who have. If you're lucky enough to "put the biscuit in the basket," as it were, soon after the start of the year, the most uncomfortable time of the pregnancy would fall right at the hottest months of the year. While that might not be a big deal in CO, it can be a problem farther south. Just something to keep in mind, not that any of this is in your control! :) So, you think it's a forgery, that card? Hmmm... You sure about that? :) And there's my official Watergate reference for today ("what did he know and when did he know it?"). Thanks for that! :) Me personally, I think Cody's Deep Throat.

Re: Godparents

beth — Mon, 20 Sep 2004 11:35:00 -0000

CONGRATULATIONS!!! It might seem anti-climactic right now, being as how Cody isn't quite wrestling with the mysteries of the universe yet. ;) Even though I never went to him for religious advice, per se, my Godfather is one of the more influential people in my life growing up. We would go stretches where we didn't see him, but still to this moment, he's always there. I'm sure Cody will be so lucky.

Pulling the goalie, eh? One piece of advice from a woman that hasn't had a kid and doesn't intend to, but knows a zillion people who have. If you're lucky enough to "put the biscuit in the basket," as it were, soon after the start of the year, the most uncomfortable time of the pregnancy would fall right at the hottest months of the year. While that might not be a big deal in CO, it can be a problem farther south. Just something to keep in mind, not that any of this is in your control! :)

So, you think it's a forgery, that card? Hmmm... You sure about that? :) And there's my official Watergate reference for today ("what did he know and when did he know it?"). Thanks for that! :) Me personally, I think Cody's Deep Throat.

Re: Aww, how cute?

beth — Fri, 24 Sep 2004 13:27:00 -0000

Look at that HAIR!!! What a cutie!

Re: Aww, how cute?

beth — Fri, 24 Sep 2004 21:27:00 -0000

Look at that HAIR!!! What a cutie!

Re: The new terrorists

beth — Sun, 26 Sep 2004 04:45:00 -0000

As I dig into my steak tonight, sitting in my leather jacket and shearling slippers, I'll ponder over this tripe. Violence is never the answer, but I agree that it's inane to put animals more important than kids. And to hold the kids accountable for what they see as the sins of the parents is equally idiotic. Kids, entirely unable to defend themselves, are targeted to save Little Bunny FooFoo?! If you targeted their children, not in defense of not defending animals, but in defense of the children their parents targeted, you'd go to jail. That sentence just made about as much sense as ALF's argument.

Re: The new terrorists

beth — Sun, 26 Sep 2004 12:45:00 -0000

As I dig into my steak tonight, sitting in my leather jacket and shearling slippers, I'll ponder over this tripe.

Violence is never the answer, but I agree that it's inane to put animals more important than kids. And to hold the kids accountable for what they see as the sins of the parents is equally idiotic. Kids, entirely unable to defend themselves, are targeted to save Little Bunny FooFoo?!

If you targeted their children, not in defense of not defending animals, but in defense of the children their parents targeted, you'd go to jail. That sentence just made about as much sense as ALF's argument.

Re: Mmmmm

beth — Fri, 01 Oct 2004 15:16:00 -0000

I love the way it makes me pucker. Unfortunately, I have no use for said pucker when it occurs. :( (can you tell I had a bad week at work and am depressed about another Friday night at home, alone?)

Re: Diversity failure is triumph

beth — Fri, 01 Oct 2004 15:23:00 -0000

Amen, sistah! Sorry... got carried away. :) I'm not a fan of quotas or the like, but I can tell you that my area of study as an undergrad was one of the key areas where women's enrollment is not growing. At the U of Illinois, we had an enrollment rate of 16% and graduation rate half that for Computer Engineering. That was tied with ChemE for the lowest. The College of Engineering on a whole was running 22% enrollment and 18% graduation. What were they doing quoting that 80% stat from Comms when they have Engineering stats?! If it's tech writing-related, why not cite those? And, yes, I will testify to the fact that as soon as I mention my CompE degree, the boys go running. I'm single, well-educated, love sports, funny, not tremendously unattractive, cook... and single. (man, am I on the pitty-pot tonight!) :)

Re: Appeasement

beth — Fri, 01 Oct 2004 15:28:00 -0000

Dunno what Anonymous was talking about (don't you love those dumps by wimps who won't even identify themselves?). I nearly spewed my Diet Dr. Pepper when Kerry said we should give N.Korea fuel as a "test." Just like you'd give a child a loaded gun to quell its screaming and grasping for it. Sheesh! You know, Jase, those 14 years of U.N. sanctions, no fly zones, embargoes, and inspector trips really paid off in Iraq. I think we need to announce we won't "contemplate using nuclear" weapons to the world and keep going to the negotiating table with no negotiating position. Yeah. That'll work swimmingly.

Re: Mmmmm

beth — Fri, 01 Oct 2004 23:16:00 -0000

I love the way it makes me pucker. Unfortunately, I have no use for said pucker when it occurs. :( (can you tell I had a bad week at work and am depressed about another Friday night at home, alone?)

Re: Diversity failure is triumph

beth — Fri, 01 Oct 2004 23:23:00 -0000

Amen, sistah! Sorry... got carried away. :)

I'm not a fan of quotas or the like, but I can tell you that my area of study as an undergrad was one of the key areas where women's enrollment is not growing. At the U of Illinois, we had an enrollment rate of 16% and graduation rate half that for Computer Engineering. That was tied with ChemE for the lowest. The College of Engineering on a whole was running 22% enrollment and 18% graduation.

What were they doing quoting that 80% stat from Comms when they have Engineering stats?! If it's tech writing-related, why not cite those?

And, yes, I will testify to the fact that as soon as I mention my CompE degree, the boys go running. I'm single, well-educated, love sports, funny, not tremendously unattractive, cook... and single. (man, am I on the pitty-pot tonight!) :)

Re: Appeasement

beth — Fri, 01 Oct 2004 23:28:00 -0000

Dunno what Anonymous was talking about (don't you love those dumps by wimps who won't even identify themselves?). I nearly spewed my Diet Dr. Pepper when Kerry said we should give N.Korea fuel as a "test." Just like you'd give a child a loaded gun to quell its screaming and grasping for it. Sheesh!

You know, Jase, those 14 years of U.N. sanctions, no fly zones, embargoes, and inspector trips really paid off in Iraq. I think we need to announce we won't "contemplate using nuclear" weapons to the world and keep going to the negotiating table with no negotiating position. Yeah. That'll work swimmingly.

Re: Score one for President Bush

beth — Sat, 09 Oct 2004 04:42:00 -0000

It is scary that a candidate, or person for that matter, can so easily cast aside his beliefs! "Just because I'm against something personally doesn't mean I'm against it politically," is basically what he's saying. And he's against it politically because he has to be to differentiate himself. If he's elected, how will we know what to expect from him if we know his convictions, but he's willing to cast them aside for gain? T-shirt seen at BWI yesterday while I was waiting for my flight home: John Kerry for President of France.

Re: Score one for President Bush

beth — Sat, 09 Oct 2004 12:42:00 -0000

It is scary that a candidate, or person for that matter, can so easily cast aside his beliefs! "Just because I'm against something personally doesn't mean I'm against it politically," is basically what he's saying. And he's against it politically because he has to be to differentiate himself. If he's elected, how will we know what to expect from him if we know his convictions, but he's willing to cast them aside for gain?

T-shirt seen at BWI yesterday while I was waiting for my flight home: John Kerry for President of France.

Re: A new record

beth — Mon, 11 Oct 2004 09:59:00 -0000

Bwaah! Um, don't quit your day job. ;) Looking at the schedule, I'm thinking the new mark will be 23.

Re: A new record

beth — Mon, 11 Oct 2004 17:59:00 -0000

Bwaah!

Um, don't quit your day job. ;)

Looking at the schedule, I'm thinking the new mark will be 23.

Re: Is she stupid or just naive?

beth — Wed, 13 Oct 2004 10:39:00 -0000

You actually made me snort, Jase. presumably with her new husband OK, so I guess you CAN quit your day job!

Re: Is she stupid or just naive?

beth — Wed, 13 Oct 2004 18:39:00 -0000

You actually made me snort, Jase. presumably with her new husband OK, so I guess you CAN quit your day job!

Re: Mary Cheney and the Religious Right?

beth — Sat, 16 Oct 2004 04:12:00 -0000

And didn't you think Kerry came off as tremendously uncomfortable using the "L" word? "You can't call them dykes; you can't even call them lesbians. They're women in comfortable shoes, thank you very much."

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/04/good-home-cookbook-giveaway.html

beth — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 07:50:00 -0000

I would like to learn how to make pork roast in crock pot. I attempt every Sunday but my meat comes out so dry.

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/04/good-home-cookbook-giveaway.html

beth — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 07:50:00 -0000

I stumbled it: MentalMotive

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/04/good-home-cookbook-giveaway.html

beth — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:46:00 -0000

Thank you for a great giveaway! I like to make Holy cow cake. So yummy! Bake a german chocolate cake according to directions. As soon as It is out of the oven poke holes in the cake and pour a whole can of sweet milk. Let cool. cover with a layer of peanut butter then caramel icing then a tub of cool whip. Top with favorite candy bar. Chill. Its sooooo good!
Thank you />tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

Re: http://igorandandre.blogspot.com/2009/06/hide-n-seek.html

beth — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:18:58 -0000

Wow I love this, you are so talented!

This totally brings back memories for me.

xx

Re: http://igorandandre.blogspot.com/2009/07/gwen-stefanis-harajuku-lovers-in-stores.html

beth — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:36:10 -0000

Wow these bags are amazing!
You must be so proud!
Another great post...
Bethxx

Re: http://igorandandre.blogspot.com/2009/07/lily-plant.html

beth — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:37:59 -0000

I love Lily Cole and this is a great sketch of her!
I wish I could draw something like this just on a plane home lol
You are so talented, keep it up!
Beth xx

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/05/this-is-waaayyy-better-than-nanowrimos.html

beth — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:08:53 -0000

saw your post on the sits site! love your writing and look...now you have 10 followers! woo hoo! progress!

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/05/my-life-explained-crowes-cursed.html

beth — Thu, 28 May 2009 06:56:18 -0000

love the black crowes. she talks to angels is one of the songs that i sing really loud in the car. even when the kids are in there with me.

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/06/come-on-i-am-not-only-one.html

beth — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:53:48 -0000

is married life grand? sounds like my house.

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/06/come-on-i-am-not-only-one.html

beth — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:20:39 -0000

meant to say isn't. sorry.

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/06/mama-kat-in-few-but-first-justin.html

beth — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:35:18 -0000

this may be the only episode of snl that i have seen in two years. how frakin' funny is this?!?! how much do you love paul rudd, too, for being so serious during it.

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/06/some-downtown-coat-drama.html

beth — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:17:26 -0000

yikes. definitely more exciting breakfast entertainment than i am used to.

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/06/list-and-jew-fros.html

beth — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 23:26:31 -0000

ummm...ed nburns and henry cavill. apparently i have a thing for wiseasses with dimples in their chin. my husbands's only is lindsay lohan, about 4 years ago...way curvier than she is now, way less high and with red hair. good luck with that, babe!

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/06/cloudy-with-chance-of-meat-for-brains.html

beth — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:45:04 -0000

The Monster at the End of the Book was one of my favorites, too! My dad was great with the fun voices when he read it.

As for movies, I think they've been ruining books for years now. I refuse to watch a movie based on a book unless I haven't read the book yet. Most movies loosely follow the books and it drives me crazy!

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/06/flattery-educations-personal-bank.html

beth — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:43:51 -0000

haha! if that is the description for gifted children, i think my boys might be gifted too (of course, being better at math than me is a given, but the sensitivity! we've totally got that nailed)!

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/06/flattery-educations-personal-bank.html

beth — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:40:23 -0000

Well, it still sounds like he could have some fun. Does he get gifts with that education? Pretty expensive week...

I love your sense of humor!

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/06/be-careful-what-you-wish-for.html

beth — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:25:12 -0000

glad you liked it! totally laughing out loud about the cemetaries. can't wait to read more. oh! and the "that hit the spot" comment. oh! and 2800 square feet? really?!? that is over twice the size of my house! sigh.

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/06/i-need-young-priest-and-old-priest.html

beth — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:11:58 -0000

i feel so much better that somebody else's children watch family guy and total drama island (have you seen the new one...total drama action? it is all the rage here now). they also watch a cartoon called 16. they are 9, 5, 3, 2 and 2. does anyone else se a problem with those numbers? and two of my boys get in bed with me EVERY SINGLE NIGHT. i love that your son asked it that way, though. it makes so much more sense now!

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/06/uphill-in-snow-both-ways.html

beth — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:07:36 -0000

too true! i love awkward family photos, but even better than that is texts from last night. freakin' hysterical!

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/06/uphill-in-snow-both-ways.html

beth — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:11:54 -0000

sorry...www.textsfromlastnight.com

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/06/is-queer-eye-for-straight-guy-filming.html

beth — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:36:55 -0000

hahahaha! maybe he can hang out with my husband. i got in the car the other day and he left his mix tape (okay, cd) in there. it included club and freestyle music. what?!?!

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/06/just-good-ol-boy.html

beth — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:19:43 -0000

so freakin' funny! i think you should totally put that on the facebook comments!

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-post.html

beth — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:08:32 -0000

that is awesome!!!! i love to creep on facebook, too. it's a real problem for me and my facebook friends aren't nearly as exciting as yours! i'm jealous!

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/06/put-some-pants-on-i-feel-weird-having.html

beth — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:27:01 -0000

okay...first, i did cry at this movie from laughing so hard. second...the asian that jumped on phil's head and face. hysterical (it funny cause he fat)! third...bradley cooper just cinched the third spot on my "list." i loved this movie so much that i am laughing out lod from you post alone!
ps - my facebook status right now says "elizabeth wants to have another wedding so that i can hire the band from old school and the hangover."

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/06/cock-fight-is-over.html

beth — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:16:17 -0000

i wish i had cool vampire friends like you. love the q&a, too! can't wait for more.

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/06/one-day-ill-have-original-content-again.html

beth — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:52:09 -0000

haha! thanks for the tag! love finding things like this out about other people. i will be working on my meme shortly. i would hate to loste your respect (that whole walk of shame type scenario was never my bag). thanks again!

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/07/maybe-if-wish-upon-star-falling-through.html

beth — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:54:40 -0000

hahahaha! i feel the same way. however...i have actually spotted an elusive sonic. it is at the shore. about two hours away from me. i have yet to make the journey, yet.

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/07/probably-replying-no-for-my-rsvp.html

beth — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:40:50 -0000

before i got to your scenario (which is pretty horrifying, by the way) i was totally thinking of some creepy book i had to read in high school, like 10 little indians or something (i don't know if that is what actually happened in that book because i never did read it and bullshitted my way through the test, but you get what i'm going for here). anyway, my point is that i would totally NOT GO to the reunion. i may find out where everyone is planning to meet up afterwards if i really wanted to see people (that way, if nobody shows up, you'll know freshy really was the psycho killer, but you'll still be alive). keep us posted.

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/07/probably-replying-no-for-my-rsvp.html

beth — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:41:37 -0000

ps - the newe blog layout is awesome. love it! posting your button on my blog now!

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/07/jumpstartcom-giveaway.html

beth — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:29:20 -0000

in his entire life?! three whole years!?! that is quite the compliment! we will totally be checking this out. although...then i will have to share computer time with the kids...so...maybe not. i kid. it totally sounds like something they will love. thanks for the heads up!

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/07/im-still-waiting-for-hef-to-call.html

beth — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:45:14 -0000

totally embarassing then, but now...if i could do it all over but retain the knowledge i have now, i think i may go back to my 18 year old body and be a stripper or something. they make crazy money and i had great boobs. sigh. also...totally awesome that you could relate this back to the reunion post. cracking up here!

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/07/youre-my-best-friend-bff-besties.html

beth — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:12:04 -0000

hysterical! can i hang out with you and paris sometimes?

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/07/ill-still-watch-come-januaryim-not-that.html

beth — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:52:39 -0000

They couldn't handle the reality of school. It would be interesting to watch them try though.

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/07/ill-still-watch-come-januaryim-not-that.html

beth — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:09:24 -0000

so crazy. i totally don't get it. he was pretty funny in knocked up, though.

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/07/everyone-around-world-come-on-wahoo.html

beth — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:01:00 -0000

the boys are too cute! when is mr. m's bday? his song is the same as my son dennis'!!! and...my twin (evil) daughters' song...gold digger by kanye west (which i totally love, by the way). i really, truly hope that's not prophetic.

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/07/i-use-c-word-fair-warning.html

beth — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:43:19 -0000

yikes. definitely proper use of the c word. hope your day improves!

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/07/blogher.html

beth — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:02:17 -0000

i think i am way too much of a novice for blogher. plus, i think it is really far away. anywho...i'm with the mami. can you teach me how to do one too?

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/07/my-top-10-of-1994.html

beth — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:39:03 -0000

forest gump, lion king, dumb and dumber, not sure but can TOTALLY hear the guy saying it!!!!, pulp fiction. apparently, i was highly influenced by movies this year, as well!

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/07/debbie-downer-alert-waawaawaaaaaaaaaaaa.html

beth — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:42:44 -0000

i hope you are able to get yourself out of your funk, which ever path you choose. i get you with the self-deprecating humor. it's kind of like "if i make the joke first, then maybe it won't hurt if someone else says something." good luck with everything.

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/08/dress-shopping-for-funny-people.html

beth — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:16:59 -0000

You should have totally thrown a tampon at the B%@#*. She would have deserved it.

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/08/i-return-to-brag-and-to-pass-on-brag.html

beth — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:55:30 -0000

woo hoo! thanks! i have been a sucky blogger, too, lately (vacation does that to you) but i totally give good blog. just ask my husband. hehehe! love it! thanks again!

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/08/lips-calling-stomach-black.html

beth — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:05:07 -0000

hahaha! i just watched this, too. i hate both of these chicks! and nadya...no...some of us can't back to that shape. sorry. you're an asshole.
kthanks for letting me vent a little here!

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/08/maybe-its-time-to-see-if-library-is.html

beth — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:54:19 -0000

Wow! It sounds like Mr. Kindergarten Teacher needs a swift kick to the curb. I hope I never have a teacher with that kind of attitude toward students. They can rake me over the coals as long as they are good to the kids.

It sounds like this year is going to be great!

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/08/maybe-its-time-to-see-if-library-is.html

beth — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:46:21 -0000

a good teacher makes ALL the difference! glad he's getting a good one this year! good luck.

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/08/on-funny-side.html

beth — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:52:14 -0000

love this! thanks for sharing it. i TOTALLY get stage fright when i have to spell things using words. i panic and bable and say crazy ass things and then when they repeat it back to me using the normal words (m as in mary) i get all embarrassed and try to explain myself. it's ridiculous. i totally love the "stepdads" thing, too. hysterical!

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/08/mr-hankey-has-worn-out-his-welcome.html

beth — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:07:27 -0000

Well, if you ever get lost, just follow the Trail of Turds out the door.

Sorry. That was lame of me.

I'm feeling for you and this shitty situation.

Re: Mary Cheney and the Religious Right?

beth — Sat, 16 Oct 2004 12:12:00 -0000

And didn't you think Kerry came off as tremendously uncomfortable using the "L" word?

"You can't call them dykes; you can't even call them lesbians. They're women in comfortable shoes, thank you very much."

Re: Another reason to vote for Bush

beth — Wed, 20 Oct 2004 09:55:00 -0000

Oh, now, that's funny! That's the one actual insult I've hurled, as it were, at Kerry. I mean, he has to throw like a girl if he couldn't clear the bank with a hand grenade, causing the shrapnel and gravel to kick back and hit him (which Purple Heart was that? I forget).

Re: Another reason to vote for Bush

beth — Wed, 20 Oct 2004 17:55:00 -0000

Re: Why you can’t trust the U.N.

beth — Sun, 24 Oct 2004 04:19:00 -0000

But wait; there's more. Clinton's going to run for Secretary General of the U.N. in 2006 if Kerry gets elected. Here's the problem with that. Clinton has great rapport with the Third World countries in the U.N. (no kidding?! Maybe because he subsidized the entire Third World while he was in office and made every little spat a concern of the U.S.?). Meanwhile, a U.S. head to the U.N. would compromise the U.N.'s alleged multilateralism. Clinton could never exercise veto rights, lest the world cry the U.S. has too much control; nor could the U.S. Ambassador, whomever that might be. The U.N. would become less impactful than it is already and the U.S. would be seen not as the sole Superpower, rather the sole Controller. Not that that's a bad thing. Maybe we let Kerry get in office, then that would be the end of the U.N....? Just kidding!!!!! :)

Re: Another reason to vote for Bush

beth — Sun, 24 Oct 2004 05:42:00 -0000

OK, so we know he throws like a girl, but how do you explain this? <a HREF="http://www.blogger.com/r?http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/041... rel="nofollow">Kerry Playing Soccer

Re: Why you can’t trust the U.N.

beth — Sun, 24 Oct 2004 12:19:00 -0000

But wait; there's more. Clinton's going to run for Secretary General of the U.N. in 2006 if Kerry gets elected. Here's the problem with that.

Clinton has great rapport with the Third World countries in the U.N. (no kidding?! Maybe because he subsidized the entire Third World while he was in office and made every little spat a concern of the U.S.?). Meanwhile, a U.S. head to the U.N. would compromise the U.N.'s alleged multilateralism. Clinton could never exercise veto rights, lest the world cry the U.S. has too much control; nor could the U.S. Ambassador, whomever that might be. The U.N. would become less impactful than it is already and the U.S. would be seen not as the sole Superpower, rather the sole Controller.

Not that that's a bad thing. Maybe we let Kerry get in office, then that would be the end of the U.N....? Just kidding!!!!! :)

Re: Another reason to vote for Bush

beth — Sun, 24 Oct 2004 13:42:00 -0000

OK, so we know he throws like a girl, but how do you explain this?

Kerry Playing Soccer

Re: Alzheimer patients don’t need stem cell lie

beth — Sun, 31 Oct 2004 06:03:00 -0000

Even Ron Reagan called this out -- That Stem Cell advances would likely not have benefitted his dad. And you're right about the technicality of the "ban." But here's my problem. If the cells come from attempts at in-vitro fertilization and those embryos would have been dumped anyway, why not use them for research? By the Republican and Religious Right's definition, IVF itself should be outlawed because it produces unused embryos.

Re: Alzheimer patients don’t need stem cell lie

beth — Sun, 31 Oct 2004 14:03:00 -0000

Even Ron Reagan called this out -- That Stem Cell advances would likely not have benefitted his dad.

And you're right about the technicality of the "ban." But here's my problem. If the cells come from attempts at in-vitro fertilization and those embryos would have been dumped anyway, why not use them for research?

By the Republican and Religious Right's definition, IVF itself should be outlawed because it produces unused embryos.

Re: Blogging the election

beth — Tue, 02 Nov 2004 12:57:00 -0000

Unfortunately, the rain stopped here in Chicago mid-morning, just as the Democrats were waking from their sleep. Another vote gone down the crapper as Illinois goes Blue. By the way, the so-called "real" media should be glad that bloggers are blogging their fingers off -- That's how fact gets propagated nowadays!

Re: Blogging the election

beth — Tue, 02 Nov 2004 20:57:00 -0000

Unfortunately, the rain stopped here in Chicago mid-morning, just as the Democrats were waking from their sleep.

Another vote gone down the crapper as Illinois goes Blue.

By the way, the so-called "real" media should be glad that bloggers are blogging their fingers off -- That's how fact gets propagated nowadays!

Re: A great day in history

beth — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 13:35:00 -0000

CONGRATS!!! I'll be joining you in March. Lemme know what I should expect. ;) So, a whole lot makes more sense right now -- Your birthday is the same as my dad's! No wonder! Scorpios are cool!!!

Re: What’s up

beth — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 13:40:00 -0000

As a follow-up, they've suspended him from boxing for his own good. Scary stuff. You're converting to Catholicism? Very interesting. I remember my Confirmation and even still have my stall (sp?). Don't know if they make adults to that. Tell me, though, that you're not having to do the Holy Thursday three-hour long mass for your actual Confirmation! I managed never to have to sit through one of those, but my brother and younger sister were "altarboys" and each got stuck with that. They came home completely wiped out! Best of luck!

Re: A great day in history

beth — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 21:35:00 -0000

CONGRATS!!! I'll be joining you in March. Lemme know what I should expect. ;)

So, a whole lot makes more sense right now -- Your birthday is the same as my dad's! No wonder! Scorpios are cool!!!

Re: What’s up

beth — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 21:40:00 -0000

As a follow-up, they've suspended him from boxing for his own good. Scary stuff.

You're converting to Catholicism? Very interesting. I remember my Confirmation and even still have my stall (sp?). Don't know if they make adults to that.

Tell me, though, that you're not having to do the Holy Thursday three-hour long mass for your actual Confirmation! I managed never to have to sit through one of those, but my brother and younger sister were "altarboys" and each got stuck with that. They came home completely wiped out!

Best of luck!

Re: Alexander the Gay

beth — Mon, 22 Nov 2004 13:07:00 -0000

Aw, come on now, Jason. It's not like Oliver Stone hasn't taken some liberties with history and the truth before! Nearly all of JFK is a tapestry of lies built just to perpetuate unfounded conspiracy theories. But legions of kids are now going to think that's the truth about Kennedy's assassination. LHO did act alone, and there's plenty of proof to support it. Now, whether he dreamt this up on his own or was influenced is yet to be seen. JFK on the brain on the anniversary. :)

Re: Alexander the Gay

beth — Mon, 22 Nov 2004 21:07:00 -0000

Aw, come on now, Jason. It's not like Oliver Stone hasn't taken some liberties with history and the truth before! Nearly all of JFK is a tapestry of lies built just to perpetuate unfounded conspiracy theories. But legions of kids are now going to think that's the truth about Kennedy's assassination.

LHO did act alone, and there's plenty of proof to support it. Now, whether he dreamt this up on his own or was influenced is yet to be seen.

JFK on the brain on the anniversary. :)

Re: Stuff

beth — Mon, 29 Nov 2004 14:09:00 -0000

CONGRATS, Jason and Honeybun!!! For what it's worth, Jase, I got itchy with you talking about your seventh anniversary! :)

Re: Stuff

beth — Mon, 29 Nov 2004 22:09:00 -0000

CONGRATS, Jason and Honeybun!!! For what it's worth, Jase, I got itchy with you talking about your seventh anniversary! :)

Re: Buchanan Speakin’ True | The Cosmic Tap

beth — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 22:41:27 -0000

You quoted Pat Buchanan: 'the Arab and Islamic world have been radicalized against the United States'

Are you and he saying that these Arab/Islamic factions had not already been radicalized?? Were the attacks on 9/11/2001 NOT radical?

Just wondering.

Re: PHP Nike+iPod stats

beth — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 23:11:33 -0000

Hi. I love your script, but I had to fix a problem before I could use it. I was getting these results:

Distance: 85.94
Total Run: 1,159.29 mins
Average: .01 min/mile

Clearly, that average is wrong. I poured over the script and wracked my brains until my smart husband suggested taking out number_format. Suddenly, it worked, and I got the right answer.

I put number_format back in only in the print section.

Re: PHP Nike+iPod stats

beth — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 22:20:44 -0000

I’m getting “login from locale not allowed” when I type the login URL directly into my browser.

Has anyone found out what has changed? I haven’t had stats on my web site in days.

Re: AIM: Best Friends / Away Message AIM Virus, Trojan, and Backdoor | Instant messaging | Tech-Recipes

beth — Fri, 08 Oct 2004 06:21:37 -0000

You probably want to do a full SpyWare scan now.... i.e. run AdAware and SpyBot since these AIM viruses have a history of installing a lot of SpyWare, too. (http://www.tech-recipes.com/windows_tips674.html)

If that doesn't work, does a different browser work? Like FireFox? (http://www.mozilla.org/)

Try the steps in the following Microsoft solution: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;813444

Finally, if you're on Windows XP, can you do a system restore back to before you clicked on that link? Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore

Re: Bachmann misleads Minnesota on FISA

beth — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:17:21 -0000

What kind of seat? I believe you meant that Bachmann is in the "hot" seat, not the "catbird" seat. "Catbird seat" means a position of prominence or advantage. It seems more appropriate to say that she is in the hot seat-that is, she needs to justify her outrageous position.

Re: Ted Haggard’s Cash-For-Heaven Offer

beth — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 08:36:08 -0000

Looks like Ted has hired a fundraising comapany http://www.xpertadvi...

matches same address oahukraig added above. Scumbag Ted!

Re: Ted Haggard’s Cash-For-Heaven Offer

beth — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 08:38:37 -0000

Call them Monday morning and ask why they're behind this Strategic Wealth Advisors

9699 North Hayden Road #108-214

Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Tel: 480 998 1798 Fax: 623 321 7840

Re: Plan to Install Foot-washing Basin Is about Safety — not Religion, Says MCTC

beth — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 07:53:51 -0000

Constitutional Violations & Increasing Liabilities I hope that the ACLU will bring a case against MCTC for their use of education dollars to promote the establishment of the Muslim religion.

Separation of Church and State has long been an established principle in our country and we should not begin to make exceptions now.

If people chose to take baths while they are at college, that is a personal choice and they accept the personal risks involved with their behavior. The college is not liable if someone slips while inappropriately using a sink. However, when the college begins to take affirmative action to accommodate that behavior, they endorse it. They also become responsible for a slip or other harm that may occur while someone is using the bathtub. There is a far greater chance of liability for danger caused from taking a bath than from washing the hands.

Distinctions based upon religion create suspect classifications and courts scrutinize to ensure that the classifications are neutral on their faces and in impact.

Phil Davis, president of the Minneapolis Community and Technical College, tries to sidestep the college’s special treatment of the Muslim religion by stating that all religions have access to the Student Union facilities. That is beside the point. If the Student Union was not available to all groups, that itself would be a violation of equal protection.

Giving a religion special treatment by using school funds and mandated student fees to build a facility to accommodate a certain religions group provides special treatment for that group. While it could be argued that on its face this facility is neutral as it can be used by anyone, the purpose of these bathtubs is to accommodate a certain religion and a majority of those using these tubs will be Muslims.

If Muslims were truly concerned about following their religious rituals, perhaps they could finance the tubs on their own instead of demanding that all students finance their practice of religion. Even if that were the case however, there is still an equal protection and separation of church and state violation because a public institution is giving special treatment to a specific religion.

There is no question about this, the installation of foot washing machines is clearly unconstitutional.

Re: Bachmann misleads Minnesota on FISA

beth — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:17:21 -0000

Re: Same as it ever was: Pawlenty again wants state health care fund to solve his budget troubles

beth — Wed, 07 May 2008 04:14:09 -0000

Good reporting Thanks for staying on top of this issue. I'm proud to have Linda Berglin represent me in the Senate--sometimes it seems as if she's the only one standing in the way of the gutting of subsidized health care. And as a self-employed person with extremely high-deductible health insurance (i.e., mostly useless), I am very concerned about how Minnesota deals with its health care system now and in the future, particularly as this country seems to be headed deeper into an HMO-driven health care crisis.

Re: Plan to Install Foot-washing Basin Is about Safety — not Religion, Says MCTC

beth — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 07:53:51 -0000

Constitutional Violations & Increasing Liabilities I hope that the ACLU will bring a case against MCTC for their use of education dollars to promote the establishment of the Muslim religion.

Separation of Church and State has long been an established principle in our country and we should not begin to make exceptions now.

Distinctions based upon religion create suspect classifications and courts scrutinize to ensure that the classifications are neutral on their faces and in impact.

There is no question about this, the installation of foot washing machines is clearly unconstitutional.

Re: Bachmann misleads Minnesota on FISA

beth — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:17:21 -0000

Re: Same as it ever was: Pawlenty again wants state health care fund to solve his budget troubles

beth — Wed, 07 May 2008 04:14:09 -0000

Re: The Mother of all Blogs

beth — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 04:01:56 -0000

So I guess you're a "no" for going with me to "Go Diego Go" live in April? Dang...

Don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking Sesame...it helped to get my very quiet 2 yr-old talking, but I think the perfect adult antidote, or "breath of fresh air", to anyone with regular Sesame Street in their lives HAS to be Avenue Q.

Re: Nashua Telegraph Blogs

beth — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:00:53 -0000

Well, I never got crammed into a locker....cause I was too fat to fit! See how lucky you were!? Ack, indeed. So you help my daughter with the nerd stuff, and I'll help yours with the body-image stuff. And we'll both jimmy the Mean Girls' lockers and glue their bras together. Deal?

Re: The Mother of all Blogs

beth — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:17:41 -0000

I have to say, my girl's "testing limits" phase has been pretty mild. Still going, but still mild. I've got the world's most laid-back toddler. But she did/does test...and I found being more definitive myself helped. Not ending ANY sentence with "okay?" like it's a question. It's really easy to do naturally. "It's bedtime, okay?" No questions. "Eiligh..., it's bedtime....NOW!" When the NOW is more firm, and maybe louder, that the NO....I think it helps.

Re: The Mother of all Blogs

beth — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:28:22 -0000

Ditto on the "well done/written". Have so been there.

But I recently visited my friend Sarah, who's moved to PA. Her daughter and mine are the same age, and we started play dates when they were like, a year old. She's now had a second, who's gorgeous, but in talking about our "#1's" she said, "I'm SO loving 4rs old". And I couldn't agree more. I've probably said that about every year, but really, this transition from toddler to little person who figures it all out, and has OPINIONS, is so completely entertaining!

Just wait!....the even better is yet to come!

Re: NashuaTelegraph.com: Blogs

beth — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:11:52 -0000

When we passed 2 and rounded 3, and my daughter had yet to throw a tantrum, everyone warned me, "oh...it's really the terrible 3's, not 2's!" Some said 4's. We've now passed 4 and a half...and I'm waiting on that first tantrum.....

Why do we parents all like to terrify each other so much? Remember...if ya had a dime for every labor horror story....

Your daughter's unique and beautiful, and will never fit anyone's mold. SO THERE!!

Re: Nashua Telegraph Blogs

beth — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:41:34 -0000

"I’ll be the one sobbing in the PT Cruiser out in the parking lot"

Glad you're good with it already. I was totally unprepared. I couldn't wait for last September, for my daughter to start nursery school. She had stopped taking naps that summer, and I was gonna get some time back to get stuff done.

Dropped her off, she ran to the fish tank, and LITERALLY over her shoulder said "bye Mommy!" I didn't even make it out the door. Started bawling as I was crossing through the daycare room, and was immediately tended to by some very sweet staff, who said they comfort alot more mom on the first days than kids.

On the drive home, I started laughing at myself, and called my friend Fran, getting her voicemail, and left this really snotty/crying/laughing message. She saved it and played it for all her friends. Call me your first day. I believe in sharing humiliation. ;^)))

Re: Jeff Halper: Yes Virginia, It Is Apartheid

beth — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 17:03:20 -0000

As Halper says, "I don't even see what the "controversy" is about. Just go to the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem and open your eyes."

If you've been there, you know that what Israel is doing is disproportionately WRONG. ANY person, whether of faith or not, can see that if he will just open his eyes. If you haven't been there and seen BOTH sides with your own eyes, maybe your opinion is a bit off. And if you haven't LIVED it, well, maybe you should try and see what you think then.>

Re: The one standing out is the one easily spotted

beth — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:49:00 -0000

POGO is looking for tips about Deepwater and happy to receive documents and information anonymously by email (bdaley@pogo.org) or by mail 666 11th Street, NW #900, Washington, DC 20001. People inside seeing these problems can really make a difference holding the Coast Guard accountable by informing the public of what is going on.

Re: Writing as a vocation

beth — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:58:00 -0000

You know, I remember this process as being much more fun then the way you describe it. Five books for the price of one... think how easy it will be to develop the next one!

003

Re: An open letter to Christianity Today and Mark Driscoll

beth — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:15:00 -0000

Well said, Jonalyn!

Re: Phantom of the Opera : All PS3 Themes

beth — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:24:06 -0000

OMG i love this! thank you so much! :)

Re: Putting on the Sunday best

beth — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 14:45:00 -0000

Agreed with anon. I hope you're aware of the buzz your blog is generating among fans. Looking forward to reading you this season.

Re: Design clean up on aisle 5 and 7 and 15 and…

beth — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 14:02:00 -0000

Just to add one more comment to the pot- Wal-Mart just opened a "high-end" store the Dallas area. Their goal is to be able to compete against Target. The store is laid out in a nicer floor plan than most of its stores. And while they are stocking items that are a little more "high-end" looking-these products are sitting next to the GV brand! So they spend more money trying to look like Target, yet they might actually meet their goal if they took the time and redesigned their generic products.

Re: CPA Exam Score Release Predictions - April/May 2009 Window - Wave 2

beth — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:49:06 -0000

I am waiting on Audit and it is my last as well. If I don't pass, I lose REG :(

Re: CPA Exam Score Release Predictions - April/May 2009 Window - Wave 2

beth — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:06:36 -0000

when is AICPA gonna release REG?

Re: Dragonball Teaser Trailer (Good Quality)

beth — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:38:49 -0000

is nothing sacred?!

piccolo's not even green! Why, why WHY?!?!

Re: Personal Responsibility

beth — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 20:20:00 -0000

Personal responsibility is one of the most difficult lessons to overcome in life. Great post.

Re: Laurel Wreath’s New Year’s Meditations-REMINDER

beth — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 13:11:00 -0000

Posted Dec 31st with some of my goals - some of which include my hope for God's work in my life. If it's not "focused" enough, feel free to delete my post from "Mr. Linky".

Re: Don’t Grow Too Fast

beth — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:15:00 -0000

WOW! This is ONLY 5 years away for my oldest? Yikes! LOL A sweet "momma moment" if I've ever heard one!

Re: Sometimes I just get weary in the fight.

beth — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 15:11:00 -0000

I was told once that Sundays are when the devil attacks the most - to steal our joy, to steal our praise, to cause us to fight with our family and fellow worshippers, etc.

Hang in there. Step back if you can and pray through the moment. (((hugs)))

Re: My green giant.

beth — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 14:43:00 -0000

You speak for many of us and (again) you do it so well. Thanks for sharing your heart and troubles and for being so transparent that we may alllearn from your struggles. (((hugs)))

Re: Monday Meanderings

beth — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:18:00 -0000

Will miss you but rest well!(((hugs)))

Re: Thankful Thursday

beth — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 06:55:00 -0000

Sounds like what we call an "ADD moment" around here -like the days where you find the TV remote in the freezer! Or, yesterday, I left the van doors sitting wide open for several hours while the Vikings and I sat warm and unaware in the house! *sigh*

Re: Thank you…

beth — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:17:00 -0000

Aw, honey! (((hugs))) I'm glad it was "nothing" and hope you are feeling better!

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/i-have-two-winner-announcements.html

beth — Mon, 18 May 2009 09:01:00 -0000

How fun to have won! I have chosen the sherbet/white shirt. Thanks so very very much. Love your blog!

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/lauras-brownies-giveaway.html

beth — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:14:09 -0000

I'd like to try the Luscious Lemon Bars!

Re: Another thing I learned in theology class…

beth — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 18:57:00 -0000

I always thought Jesus descended into hell to release those of some standard that did not belong there and to show He could break the gates of Hell open and nothing was more powerful than the Father thru Him. (My 1st thru 3rd grade cathecism is a LONG way in the past...) Couldn't tell ya where that was from but I could ck into it...

Re: Another thing I learned in theology class…

beth — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 19:39:00 -0000

How 'bout Eph 4:8-10 - 8 Therefore He says: "When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men." 9 (Now this, "He ascended" -- what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.)

What is "descended" in this context?

Re: Thank you for your kind words….

beth — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:11:00 -0000

And, isn't that the point of it all anyway? (((hugs)))

Re: I baked just for you….

beth — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:50:00 -0000

Thanks! I could use a break from all the craziness with both Vikings down sick this week. Mmmm...they smell great! *munch* and really hit the spot! *wink* (((hugs)))

Re: Have a great Friday

beth — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:56:00 -0000

Blessings on your week and your upcoming weekend! Enjoy and rest! (((hugs)))

P.S. You've been on my mind this week - I got in an amazing converstaion with my pastor over your "did He descend" discussion earlier this week! *wink*

Re: Wow what a weekend….

beth — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 08:44:00 -0000

Congrats on your gift! That's awesome! Tax return time hasfound me with a new set of Calphalon pans! (Oh, be still my heart!) Let's hear for awesome hubbies!!

Re: Guess what, guess what!!!

beth — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 07:45:00 -0000

LOL Congrats! I remember that exact feeling! You will find yourself running your tongue over your teeth for DAYS! Soooo smooth! *wink*

Re: Thank you from the bottom of my heart….

beth — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:21:00 -0000

Congrats! Well deserved! *clap, clap, clap*

Re: OH FOR THE LOVE OF SCRIPTURE AND COFFEE….

beth — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:18:00 -0000

CONGRATS! It looks great! And, your button is in place!

Re: Welcome to my blog party….

beth — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:32:00 -0000

Hey, Miss Laurel. So glad to know so many will get to see what I already know from my daily stop-by: your blog is THE place to be! *wink*

Re: The many facets of SOX

beth — Fri, 12 Aug 2005 22:48:00 -0000

Congrats Sarah! I think you are the first person to actually look at this blog!

I will definitely be taking you up on your offer to edit ye ole thesis... I know I've said this the past two weekends, but I'm really sure that by the end of this weekend I will have a solid draft of the lit review chapter for you (I'm now up to 28.5 single spaced pages!)... and if I don't have it done, I'll just buy one of the 'net. =)

Re: Funny Gene Names

beth — Tue, 06 Sep 2005 22:32:00 -0000

Hey Katie's boy toy!

I know you! Didn't you enjoy some "delicious" poutine at the MacDonald household about a year ago?

Beth =)

Re: Formatting Sux

beth — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 18:46:00 -0000

Thanks Katie, that means a lot to me =)

I should invent a computer program that does all your thesis formating for you... then I could make $1 million and I wouldn't need this stupid Ph.D....

Re: Funny Gene Names

beth — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 02:04:00 -0000

Smac is a mitochondrial protein involved in apoptosis (i.e., you are a killer).

I actually just Googled Smac 'cuz I couldn't remember what it did, and found this article... in which one of the authors is from The Smurfit Institute... Smurfit? No smurfing way!

Re: Feedback!!

beth — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 04:54:00 -0000

Hey Sarah,

Well, I suppose I can still be your friend ;) No worries! You've offered out of the kindness of your heart to read my stuff -- I'm certainly not going to look a gift thesis-reading horse in the mouth! I very much appreciate you giving me any feedback at all! I've got to do the revisions on the paper (chapter 3) first, so when I get your feedback, it will be right around when I'm ready to write the next draft of the lit review -- perfect timing!

Dave, thanks for the advice... I'll be sure not to touch the other Beth Simpson if J-C VD is around.

Re: Feedback!!

beth — Tue, 20 Sep 2005 03:15:00 -0000

Jorge, I think that may be the first ever fake spam message... usually people create spam to try to make it look like a real posting, but this is a posting that's imitating spam. You make have created a new art form.

But, more importantly, where's the porn, Jorge? I went to that site and there was NO porn! You promised me porn!

Re: Off Topic

beth — Thu, 29 Sep 2005 15:14:00 -0000

She's first year, so probably 18. It's pretty scary to think that we are a DECADE older than kids who are in university now....

It's also funny when you think about the fact that this is an English class! Wigger indeed.

Re: Exploding Trousers

beth — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 15:23:00 -0000

Why were you talking with a vet about neuticals, Jorge? Please say it was for your dog...

Re: Obturating Prehension

beth — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 18:23:00 -0000

According to the On-Line Medical Dictionary, an obturator is "an apparatus designed to close an unnatural opening, as a fissure of the palate."

Jorge, I agree -- making up words is a perfectly cromulent idea.

Re: Hockey Night in Canada

beth — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 19:32:00 -0000

Dave: you'd fit right in with my team, many of whom can't stop or skate backwards (or figure out how to put their equipment on) when they first join the team. Except that it's a women's division... no one who is able to touch their gonads allowed!

Jorge: I don't even want to know how you come up with these ideas...

Re: T.M.A.

beth — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 17:46:00 -0000

Nope, they were all authors! Crazy, eh?

I hate alphabetical order... Simpson *never* gets to be first!

Re: New and Improved Lit Review Outline – Now With More Subheadings!

beth — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 02:54:00 -0000

OMG guys, that is sooooo much better! I'm totally re-writing this chapter with your headings!

Jorge, did you know that there actually is a growth factor called Sonic hedgehog, or were you just kidding?

And, for the record, I haven't put a rat in a blender in over 5 years!

Re: The Grouse Grind

beth — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 03:31:00 -0000

Hey S!

Check your email -- I figured Shelley wouldn't be too happy if I posted her contact info for the whole world to see.

Here's to you, Ms. Robinson...

Re: Interesting Development

beth — Sat, 05 Nov 2005 20:02:00 -0000

Hey Katie!

McGill University is in Montreal -- just a hop, skip and a jump from Sarah in Ottawa.

Re: Strange Coincidence — Or Is My Blog Shaping the Educational Landscape of Canada?

beth — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 22:24:00 -0000

Bethcentricity... I like that!

Re: Strange Coincidence — Or Is My Blog Shaping the Educational Landscape of Canada?

beth — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 20:07:00 -0000

McMaster dropped from 8th to a dismal 11th... ouch!

UBC ranks fourth, same as last year. Apparently UBC admin shouldn't have abandoned their plan to manipulate class sizes for the sole purpose of improving their MacLeans ranking just 'cuz a few bleeding hearts thought it was "unethical."

Re: Strange Coincidence — Or Is My Blog Shaping the Educational Landscape of Canada?

beth — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 22:27:00 -0000

Don't you have a magazine in the US that makes up university rankings based on bogus criteria? For shame!

Re: Well-Travelled Thesis

beth — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 23:32:00 -0000

So, then that time I got us lost on the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver (with the crack deals and junkies shooting up in the streets) when we went back to the Chinese Garden to find your lost ring was just me helping you to continue your tradition of getting lost in every city you visit (and not me just having the worst sense of direction ever!)

Re: Well-Travelled Thesis

beth — Sat, 17 Dec 2005 19:29:00 -0000

Good point, Katie! Perhaps Gunther and Moe were thinking "The rats were consuming alcohol? I could eat delicious rodents AND get drunk at the same time? Where is this lab? I must go there!"

Re: The Waiting Game

beth — Tue, 20 Dec 2005 22:41:00 -0000

Congrats Dave! You are now the proud owner of 20 points! You totally rule!

Re: Merry Thesis-mas

beth — Fri, 30 Dec 2005 09:34:00 -0000

Dude, you totally do. You can get them at http://www.thinkgeek.com -- they have all kinds of cool geek stuff!

Re: UBC, yeah you know me

beth — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 18:07:00 -0000

LOL! You are soooo right about that, Jorge!

Re: Best.Birthday Present.Ever

beth — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 20:38:00 -0000

I do appreciate that everyone wants me to live near them. It is nice to be loved! And I apologize for any Eastern alienation that I may have caused. =)

Re: Canucks vs. Canadiens — Battle of Canada?

beth — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 14:54:00 -0000

Blaine & Colleen are Leafs fan? Ick! At least they got some free pizza, tho!

Re: Do I Dare?

beth — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 15:59:00 -0000

Damn, what am I going to call this blog now?? Thesis Revisions Are Hell?

Re: Black Monday

beth — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 01:47:00 -0000

My word verification is isnyn. It sounds like it should be a question - Isnyn?

Re: Updates: Committee-wise, Superstition-wise and Otherwise

beth — Tue, 14 Feb 2006 14:53:00 -0000

Thanks Katie! I've had a few responses from that email and everyone has picked a different word (or three).

A little background: I got this email from a friend asking to send one word that you felt described that person best. If anyone else would care to suggest the one word they think describes me, feel free!

Re: Updates: Committee-wise, Superstition-wise and Otherwise

beth — Wed, 15 Feb 2006 19:51:00 -0000

I'd tell you, Dave, but then I'd have to kill you.

Re: New Blog Title

beth — Wed, 15 Feb 2006 19:54:00 -0000

I like the way you think, Dave. In fact, I have received hits from people Googling "David Emerson defection". Good times.

In completely unrelated news, my word verification is "ajcne" -- which is uncannily similar to the abbreviation for the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN)... I think word verification is becoming sentient.

Re: And there was much rejoicing…

beth — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 04:35:00 -0000

Hooray!

Re: Mind In Gutter

beth — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 02:54:00 -0000

I know!! Why did they feel the need for the quotes?!

Re: It’s Official!

beth — Sun, 05 Mar 2006 17:04:00 -0000

Ya, I don't know if they grant Ph.D.s posthumously, so coronary at my defence = bad. You guys coming to visit for a week = much, much better!

Re: Curiouser and curiouser

beth — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 14:21:00 -0000

I always thought I was the evil twin!

But I agree, this anthropologist doppelganger should be set up with Red Peters. That'll learn her.

Re: The Countdown Begins

beth — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 14:47:00 -0000

Dave -- I'm proud to say that I don't know that Star Trek reference. =)

Jorge -- I meant my favourite Vancouver Canuck. You aren't my favourite regular Canuck either,but I just thought I'd clarify that. ;)

Jason -- You are a poet and you aren't even aware of that fact.

Re: Cool People

beth — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 23:42:00 -0000

Rebecca -- that totally counts! And has been duly noted in the new "cool people who will be with me in spirit" section!

Re: Cool People

beth — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 13:47:00 -0000

Thanks, Jorge! Your spirit can use its wicked martial arts skills if it needs to rally to my defence. Cool.

Re: Cool People

beth — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 21:18:00 -0000

My mom, sister, brother-in-law and neice are all going to come to my grad. But my dad.... well, who would take care of the pigeons, Jen, who? Not that I'm bitter or anything.

Re: The Next Pandemic…

beth — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 13:41:00 -0000

ha ha! you are lucky you ducked under that desk!

P.S. "smartes"? :P

Re: Happy St. Patrick’s Day

beth — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 15:07:00 -0000

That's disgusting, Jorge. Thanks for sharing.

Re: Wanted: New Name For Blog

beth — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 17:07:00 -0000

Rap, eh? I could always go with my favourite Eminem line:

Back to the lab again, yo

Re: New Blog Title

beth — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 19:28:00 -0000

Jorge, you were slacking in your commenting duties. I've been crying myself to sleep every night since I posted it that you hadn't replied. =(

Re: Wanted: New Name For Blog

beth — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 20:18:00 -0000

Good thinking, Katie!

My friend Kalev suggested "Postdoc Purgatory". I told you that Kalev is clever!

Re: Palm Pilot Cozy

beth — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 21:40:00 -0000

lol! Ya, I don't think that knitting, being a nice pastime, should be stressful!

My sister started knitting because she wanted to do something that didn't involve sitting at a computer all day during her mat leave and because our Granny refused to teach her how to knit when she was little because "left handed people can't knit!" And no one tells my sister what she can or cannot do!

Re: Messy Bessy

beth — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 12:34:00 -0000

Jay, you are the best!

Re: Wanted: New Name For Blog

beth — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 03:51:00 -0000

Jorge, do you mean I should call it:
davidemersonisawhorethetotalperspective

vortextasteslikeburningnevertrustsomething

thatthinksforitselfifyoucantseewhereit

keepsitsbrainthesimpsonsissachayessucks

hisownchocolatesaltyballsgolbabloganda

palindromemybrainisbiggerthanyoursdont

messwithanythingthatbleedsfor5days

anddoesntdiewhatsthatonyourshirtfresh

fromunderthebedtheboogeymankilledyour

familyandthenreplacedthemwithexact

duplicatestoucheddavelastthesiswriting

washellimaybeskinnyattimesbutimphat

fortherhymesbaseballbatsigotsomething

forthatitgoesblakakakatstraightoutta

comptonacrazymotherfuckernamebethback

tothelabagainyopostdocpurgatory.blogspot.com?

Unfortunately, that name is already taken.

Re: New UBC President – Who Will It Be?

beth — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 14:17:00 -0000

Rebecca - I wish!!

Actually, they picked this guy: Stephen Toope, former Dean of Law at McGill, specialist in international law and human rights and current president of the Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation. He actually sounds alright (more lefty than I was expecting considering the extreme right-wingedness of our current president, Board of Governor's, premier...), but I'm reserving judgement until I actually see what he does ('cuz anyone can talk about concern for students or believing that a university is a public institution and therefore should serve the public, but to actually do something about it... well, we'll just have to see how that goes!

Re: My Bicycle-tastic Adventure

beth — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 20:49:00 -0000

Thanks, Jorge! I will fully admit that you are my inspiration with regards to footnoting.

I will take a picture so that you can all revel in my bike's bike-tastic glory!

Re: As Requested

beth — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 02:59:00 -0000

Damn, that's a good idea, Dave! I actually bought it last summer when I was under the delusion that I could have plants that wouldn't die. I bought two plants (a jade plant that i named Lily and a purple heart plant that I named Petunia -- 10 points to the first person who catches that reference) from the UBC Greenhouse and I needed to re-plant them into proper pots, but could only find a giant bag of dirt at the store. Petunia died, but Lily is still limping along.

Re: Kelowna

beth — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 13:12:00 -0000

Katie,

It is all of the above.

Actually, it's a city in the British Columbia Interior (not far from Big White Ski Resort). It's been in the news recently because (a) UBC set up a franchise there, and (b) half the city burned down about 2 years ago. Good times.

Re: 10 Things I Learned On My Trip to Kelowna

beth — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 15:22:00 -0000

Dave, nope, it was a totally smooth drive.

And Jorge, why wouldn't you want to visit Kelowna? Do you have something against wine, erratic weather or imaginary lake monsters?

Re: The Return of the Lake Monster

beth — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:22:00 -0000

Stacia - We use "thesis" and "dissertation" interchangably... so once you write and defend the thesis, then you are done.

Jorge - I told you we had *tamed* the lake monster.

Katie - No grad students were harmed in the making of this photo.

Re: Master of the Universe

beth — Sun, 16 Apr 2006 14:35:00 -0000

Yes, we are indeed having a super wicked fucksocking awesome good time! (See Dave's blog for more details about our good times, as I'm too lazy to write it all out and Dave does such a good job of it that I couldn't do it justice anyway).

Re: Master of the Universe

beth — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 10:56:00 -0000

No idea, J. It costs stupid amounts of money to fly to ON, so I don't get out there very often. I will likely be in London, ON in June for a conference (all expenses paid! woo hoo!), but not sure if I'll get to tack on extra time to spend with my fam in T.O. If not, maybe Christmas?

Re: Fucksocks, Sarah & Dave Rock!

beth — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:25:00 -0000

Thanks guys!!

Courtney - Anson is a hockey player on the Vancouver Canucks. He was the leading scorer on the team this year (and I'd like to be his leading scorer, if you know what I mean!)... I really like him because his style of playing is very much like my own and his jersey number is 77, my birth year.

Re: Fucksocks, Sarah & Dave Rock!

beth — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 01:34:00 -0000

Katie - I am a Ms. I don't believe in "Mrs." - why should women have to declare their martial status in their names when men don't? (To me "Mrs" = "Mr's")

Re: Sleepless in Seattle

beth — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 16:34:00 -0000

Oh man, that's sad about Steve Stavro.

Re: My Visit to Emerald City

beth — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 16:20:00 -0000

Sarah - Although I didn't suffer from whiplash, I certainly experienced petechia - yay for high pressure vomit-induced broken blood vessels!

Courtney - hmmm... I'm half Irish. I guess it's my Brit half that allows for the puking, passing out and hangovers. Boo!

Jorge - I guess when I crossed the border and they asked "Are you bringing anything that you plan to leave in the United States?" I should have said "Just the contents of my digestive tract!"

Re: My Visit to Emerald City

beth — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 20:15:00 -0000

My hair was, in fact, safe and dry in a lovely ponytail (although i have no idea how it got to be so). But whoever it was that pony-tailed my hair was a far more skilled hair stylist than Darren.

Re: My Visit to Emerald City

beth — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 02:58:00 -0000

Rebecca - I'd definitely check out the Venom lip gloss next time I'm there. Shalu and I are planning to go back to Seattle again to actually see some of Seattle!

Re: Prelude to an ARM research post

beth — Mon, 01 May 2006 00:41:00 -0000

Wow, someone's got a sense of humour, eh?

Re: What does not destroy me, makes me stronger*.

beth — Tue, 02 May 2006 16:50:00 -0000

I should post a picture of my boots -- they are platforms that actually make me 4 inches taller -- almost the height of a real person! But they are actually super comfortable. Especially compared to the shoes I had for Sarah's wedding... I wore those out to a club like 2 weeks ago and I still have the scars to prove it!

Re: Work Is For Jerks

beth — Fri, 05 May 2006 15:50:00 -0000

Ah Jorge, if only life were that simple. That would require such advanced technology as a laptop. And, despite the fact that I do technically own a laptop, I do not currently have custody of said laptop. [insert angry grumbling here]

Jay - Unfortunately, the year did end months ago and this new crappy one started. Although, come to think of it, last year was even crappier... sigh.

Re: My Shoes Are Coming, My Shoes Are Coming…

beth — Sat, 06 May 2006 19:36:00 -0000

Dave, someday you will be able to redeem all your Thesis-Writing-Is-Hell points for fabulous prizes.

I'm also going to give you 35 more points for the lines: "Unfortunately, that cat is Jorge. Dude's got appropriateness issues." That's fucking funny.

Re: My Shoes Are Coming, My Shoes Are Coming…

beth — Sun, 07 May 2006 18:21:00 -0000

Reay - I am going to be in Toronto after I'm done in London "I will be spending two weeks in the T dot." (T dot. That's what the kids are calling Toronto these days). I'd be happy to try to talk your gf into starting a blog, if only because I love to hear stories about the crazy stuff that students do. Blogs are definitely not just a guy thing -- in fact, tell her to check out my links to other blogs, which feature more XX bloggers than XY.

Re: My Shoes Are Coming, My Shoes Are Coming…

beth — Tue, 09 May 2006 03:55:00 -0000

Jorge - of course I have to see you when I'm in Hogtown... you don't think I've forgotten that you promised to "donate all the A [I] can possibly consume if [I] visit [you] in the T-Dot", do you?

Re: These shoes are made for walking…

beth — Wed, 10 May 2006 12:23:00 -0000

Jorge, if you can understand why Courtney would be waiting for my shoes, we aren't going to explain it to you. =)

Courtney, do tell about your shoes! What do they look like? Do you have a pic?

Also, just so everyone knows, my shoes are now in Washington state! They are practically here!!

Re: These shoes are made for walking…

beth — Wed, 10 May 2006 14:34:00 -0000

Courtney, those are smokin' shoes!! Colour me jealous!

Re: These shoes are made for walking…

beth — Wed, 10 May 2006 19:36:00 -0000

Jorge, what the hell DOES "impension" mean??

Courtney, my apologies to your chequebook!

Re: My Shoes Are Here!!

beth — Fri, 12 May 2006 14:38:00 -0000

Doesn't everyone have a 'Beth-in-sexy-shoes' fetish? What's so insidious about that?

Re: Hump at the Pump

beth — Fri, 12 May 2006 14:39:00 -0000

OK, for the purposes of this discussion, let's say that, if you are married (or otherwise partnered), this is before you met said partner. What say you now, Jorge?

Re: Hump at the Pump

beth — Fri, 12 May 2006 16:03:00 -0000

um... awkward!

Re: My Shoes Are Here!!

beth — Sun, 14 May 2006 03:49:00 -0000

Kalev!! You are my hero!! Why did I think of that when we were having dinner tonight?

Re: I Want Cookies

beth — Tue, 16 May 2006 14:16:00 -0000

Temperature-wise, the patios could probably be opened all year in Vancouver. But with the 30 days of rain in January (and, this year, Feb, March & April too), not so much.

Re: I Want Cookies

beth — Tue, 16 May 2006 15:37:00 -0000

The shoes (and the superboots) both give me 4 inches. So I'm almost as tall as a real person. On ebay it said the shoes were only 3", but I measured and they are 4"... best case of false advertising EVER!

I totally need to meet up with Kalev again to get a pic of me in my shoes and I will TOTALLY make that my profile pic.

Re: I Want Cookies

beth — Tue, 16 May 2006 18:04:00 -0000

OK, I just re-read this posting and discovered that sleep-deprived Beth uses the word "actually" waaaay too much.

Re: I Want Cookies

beth — Wed, 17 May 2006 02:11:00 -0000

Courtney - How did your new shoes *break*? That seems like a completely inappropriate thing for a new pair of shoes to do!

Jay - Yes, thesis writing is indeed HELL! I don't recommend you try it at home.

Re: Go Oilers!

beth — Thu, 18 May 2006 15:10:00 -0000

That doesn't make them jerks. That's just good hockey spirit. =)

Re: Done and done

beth — Tue, 23 May 2006 22:04:00 -0000

lol... ya, and at $4.50 a gallon, the price of gas would have been a big problem too!

Re: For those with a Beth-in-sexy-shoes fetish…

beth — Tue, 30 May 2006 03:54:00 -0000

Courtney -- let's just say that you aren't the first person to have had that idea. ;-)

Re: My Kingdom For A 24-Hour Grocery Store

beth — Wed, 31 May 2006 17:12:00 -0000

I suppose that apathy is an acceptable emotion to hold towards my thesis. I suppose.

Re: My Kingdom For A 24-Hour Grocery Store

beth — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 16:35:00 -0000

Well, if you like that pic, wait 'til u see the pic of me in those shoes and a hockey jersey! Of course, I don't have that pic yet (it is on a friend's camera - he's supposed to send it to me)... but I remember demanding that the pic be taken and then showing it to everyone who showed up at the party thereafter. I may have been a slight bit inebriated at the time.

Re: My Kingdom For A 24-Hour Grocery Store

beth — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 19:38:00 -0000

OK, wtf is up with my profile pic disappearing?

Re: My Kingdom For A 24-Hour Grocery Store

beth — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 03:34:00 -0000

OK, I figured out wtf. And I even put in a new photo!

Re: This and That

beth — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 15:25:00 -0000

Hey man, it's not my definition of binge drinking -- that's the actual, accepted definition in the medical community. So Jorge, you are, in fact, a binge drinker. As is virtually everyone I know!

Re: Welcome to Cougartown

beth — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 17:04:00 -0000

"...she just has to look like she's trying too hard to look younger than she is"

uh oh... right now I have turquoise nail polish on... does that make me a cougar?

Re: http://www.drbethsnow.com/2006/06/09/124/

beth — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 11:54:00 -0000

Ah, Jorge, you are clever! I will tell you the story of $52.50 when I see you!

Re: Welcome to Cougartown

beth — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 15:53:00 -0000

Leave it to Jody to bring some good common sense and feminism into the discussion. I appreciate the reassurances that I have not yet reached cougartown, and that I should not even be asking such a question... you are right... I mean, no one ever called Anna Nicole Smith's husband a cougar, did they?

Re: You’ll have to excuse me, I’m not at my best

beth — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 16:55:00 -0000

Actually, that would be:

- Awesome Indian Meals eaten with cool people: 2

as my sister, my neice and I went to Indian Flavour in the Atrium, which was also good.

I also forgot to include:

- Meeting up with cool bloggers and their wife: 1

- Photos taken of my eyes & shoes to appease my over-inflated ego: a whole roll full!

Re: http://mommyisinthebathroom.blogspot.com/2009/07/at-least-it-wasnt-chicken.html

beth — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:10:33 -0000

i did so good not looking at those dead bird pictures then you had to mention the baseboards and i couldn't figure out what you were talking about so i had to go back and look and then i had to see the dead bird. thanks. and yes...it is 2:09 am and i am blogging because one of the princesses does not want to sleep right now. oh joy.

Re: You’re not in Vancouver any more

beth — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 16:57:00 -0000

Actually, I did notice that your neighbourhood had A LOT more joggers than anywhere else I went in T.O. And I mentioned that to your wife, who had herself just come home from a run!

If by "kept telling you" you mean "the one time I said that" and by my "cousin" you mean "my sister", then yes, that was pretty funny. =P

Re: You’ll have to excuse me, I’m not at my best

beth — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 18:22:00 -0000

Interestingly, there were only like two uglies that hit on me in the subway. And they weren't even *that* ugly... what I want to know, Dave, is why do *you* want to know which subway station all the hot guys hang out in?

Re: A couple of things…

beth — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 12:59:00 -0000

I like the way you think, J-man!

Re: I Am A Guinea Pig

beth — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 13:02:00 -0000

Is this really Jorge, or is it one of my many enemies, cleverly disguising themselves as Jorge, in order to get the 411 on my genius?

Re: Not An Update on Canucks Trades

beth — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 17:55:00 -0000

"...rolling in the sweaty loins of young boys"

I say, bring 'em on!

Stacia - good point! I love it when people don't believe my age (and no one ever guesses my age unless I tell them how much school I've done and they can do math)

Re: I Am A Hippie With Dirty Feet

beth — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 21:04:00 -0000

Unfortunately, there were no contestants. That line was spoken shortly after Mike said, "You've probably never seen it in science, but sometimes boys can have big muscles."

Re: Happy 1/2 Birthday to Me!

beth — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:55:00 -0000

Cool! If I actually have a paycheque by then (you never know... stranger things have happened) and could afford to go out there, I totally would!

As for this weekend, I'm hoping the 1/2 birthday fairy brings me those sweaty young men that Dave was talking about

Re: Sweet Obsessions

beth — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 10:25:00 -0000

Birds of feather, Sarsh!!

And you are so right about cool words - how could I forget?

Re: Sweet Obsessions

beth — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 18:52:00 -0000

Stacia - you are my new hero! I want to have 22 pairs of boots!

Re: Sweet Obsessions

beth — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 00:12:00 -0000

Yes, Jorge, I am, in fact, obsessed with my CFM boobs. lol!

Re: http://www.drbethsnow.com/2006/07/16/139/

beth — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 13:37:00 -0000

Yes. But only the left half of my soul.

Re: I ovulated!

beth — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 16:06:00 -0000

Sar, I promise that my freezer will be urine-free by the time you get here!

Re: I ovulated!

beth — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 16:37:00 -0000

Well, I decided to go with popular opinion and get the Starfcuks card (even though JWo had an excellent point that you get a great deal, a great deal more at LD and Sarah had an excellent point that Starfcuks really does suck, with the notable exception of soy chai lattes, of which I will now get 5).

My word verification is "gikfee"... I'm not sure what a "gik" is, but apparently there is a fee for it.

Re: Defences

beth — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 15:13:00 -0000

Yup, all Ph.D. defences are public, so anyone who wants to can show up. And the audience can even ask questions if they want, although it's rare 'cuz most people know the candidate would kick their ass if they ask a tough question. I hate academia too.

Re: Travels

beth — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 22:39:00 -0000

I'm with you on the goal of visiting all the continents. My neice, of course, had been on 3 continents by the age of 11 months!

Re: Travels

beth — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 13:19:00 -0000

Africa. Their Mediterranean cruise included Tunisia.

Re: Travels

beth — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 18:20:00 -0000

Ya, I didn't even want to visit the airport! The people there were so rude! Stupid Dallas-Fort Worth!

Hopefully you will get a chance to visit Canada sometime soon, Stacia. Canada rocks!

Re: Ph.Dizzle

beth — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 21:34:00 -0000

Yup. Although technically I'm not supposed to use "Dr." until after the graduation ceremony.... but just don't tell on me!

Re: Ph.Dizzle

beth — Sun, 13 Aug 2006 19:29:00 -0000

This posting now has as many comments at there are words in the posting (even tho 2 of them are comments from me)! Squee!!!

Thanks for all the congratulatory comments everyone!

Sarah - thanks for the gifts and parties!! You rock!

Rebecca - I've been making everyone call me Dr. Beth for days now and it still hasn't gotten old!

Katie - agreed. Last one to San Fran is a rotten egg!

Jorge - I can think of a few peeps who I would like you to deliver their demise too. Let me know when you are available for the job.

Dave - I thought I handled to Snoop speak question well, but got a little thrown when they asked me to answer in pig latin.

J Wo - You better come and visit me once I'm there! (As better everyone. I'm planning on opening up the Hotel Bethifornia for all my visitors... you can check out anytime you like...)

Stacia - the celebrating is now at 5 days and counting!

Jody - Yes, I am ever grateful to my apartment for not eating the best version.

Shalu - thanks for de-lurking and posting a comment! I will definitely PWYL!! Although I've been doing some PWOYN*, so you've got some catching up to do!

*PWOYN = partying without ya now

Re: The Transportation Misadventures of Sarah

beth — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 13:07:00 -0000

Court - I'm so proud of you for making it all the way through! And I'm sure that it was just the male nudity that made you agree with Dave's comment (altho if you ever come to Vancouver, I can take you to both the Eatery & Celebrities if you like!)

Dave - hmmm... a best of list, eh?

Re: D-Day

beth — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 13:21:00 -0000

Yup, the flowers were totally my neice's idea and she paid for them with money she's made playing the stock market. I told you she was advanced for her age.

Bunny - that comic is too funny!!

Stacia - Bloody Mary, eh? Hey, is it true that you guys don't have Clamato juice (and hence, no Caesars) down there in the US of A? (My wikipedia link would lead me to believe otherwise, but I had to ask).

Jay - I can't believe it either!!

Re: The Transportation Adventures of Therese

beth — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 18:44:00 -0000

Court - Just go to thinkgeek.com and you too can be as cool as me!

Dave - it's not strange at all -- *I* have been to both of those places! ;)

Re: I heart weekends!

beth — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 00:57:00 -0000

Damn, I need Therese to come back to pretend to take my pic while actually taking pic of the hot boys on the roof (altho why we would be taking pics of me just on my street, I do not know). Maybe I should just ask them "would you mind if I took pics of you to put on my blog so my girlfriends can see how hot you are?"

They weren't out on the roof today... but hopefully they will be tommorrow!

Re: I heart weekends!

beth — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 10:03:00 -0000

Therese, you are a genius!

Re: Embracing My Inner Geek

beth — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 17:04:00 -0000

Not yet. I did get your emails (thanks for the info, btw), but got a bit sidetracked with other things. But I will email her!

Re: Embracing My Inner Geek

beth — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 02:15:00 -0000

Well, I've always said that I am nothing if not marketable.

Re: Necromouse

beth — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 22:05:00 -0000

Glad I could spend the joy of necromouse to you and yours! =)

Re: Unemployed, Homeless, Hopelessly in Debt… with a Doctorate!

beth — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:39:00 -0000

He hasn't called yet =(

Re: Weekend at Rachel’s

beth — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 03:58:00 -0000

Jorge - if I had a sugar daddy who would pay for my flight, I would totally go to BlogHurl.

Re: Addendum

beth — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 15:03:00 -0000

*looks to the sky*

SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARAAAAAAHH!!

Re: A proof is a proof because it is proven

beth — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 20:45:00 -0000

Katie - I haven't decided yet. Thesis Writing Was Hell (TM) points are redeemable only at the discretion of the management. Points are not redeemable for cash and are not transferrable.

Re: Happy Birthday Daav!

beth — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 21:38:00 -0000

Yes, a handsome man indeed.

P.S. I do not <3 Beta

Re: Run for the Cure

beth — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 21:52:00 -0000

Thanks Sarah & Dave! And everyone else who has donated and/or is running! It is a good cause and I'm really looking forward to the race!

Re: Happy Birthday Daav!

beth — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:37:00 -0000

When IS your birthday Jorge?

BTW, it is a scientifically proven fact that Blogger Beta is responsible for global warming.

Re: Random Ramblings

beth — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 17:32:00 -0000

Me too, Sar, me too.

Re: Coolest thing EVER on eBay

beth — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 15:43:00 -0000

Thanks for the kind words (and for coming out of the shadows to comment!), Devi! It's been so great to know what wonderful and supportive friends I have (even if I don't actually know who they are... if that makes any sense at all!)

Dave, yup, it is one hellava big document... 167 pages of rat-tastic goodness. Although, in fairness, I have seen a bigger one... but I think she was just overcompensating.

Re: Coolest thing EVER on eBay

beth — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 16:53:00 -0000

Hmmm... maybe I should get the rat gasser girl to sell her thesis too... of course, she wouldn't have an incorrectly paginated version...

Re: All Hail the Interweb!

beth — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 18:17:00 -0000

My favourite thing about that X-ray pic is that you can see the guy has his hand on the girl's head!

Re: All Hail the Interweb!

beth — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 02:49:00 -0000

That's quite disgusting, Avigadro! Thanks for checking into that for us!

Re: A Completely Uneventful Weekend

beth — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 04:03:00 -0000

Pretty good, Courtney, pretty good. =)

Re: Being Thankful

beth — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 19:24:00 -0000

My apologies for forgetting to include the Cats of the House of Jorge. And the Cats of the House of JWo, for that matter - they are pretty cool too.

Re: I think I need a new recipe for gravy….

beth — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 16:20:00 -0000

Alas, all but one of the men are gay. And, for the record, I did get help with the dishes (from the one who isn't)!

Re: Deep Thoughts

beth — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 01:31:00 -0000

Yes, Courtney, you and I are of one mind on this matter.

The gym I go to (for which I received a free two week pass) is a chain and I was told that the best guys go to the one down by city hall. But I go to the one in Kits and the guys there are smokin', so if the city hall one really has better guys, I think my head will explode.

Re: Ten Things

beth — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:31:00 -0000

The problem with that suggestion, Jorge, is my list would change every game (and, in fact, several times during each game), based on each player's on-ice performance.

Re: I think I need an intervention…

beth — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 13:33:00 -0000

Check out my Blogger profile and you will see the other one (in addition to this one) (the other one, of course, being WT).

As for email addies, I have my UBC one, three gmails ('cuz I had one with my old last name and had to get one with my new last name to replace it; the third one is for storing pdfs of journal articles), my hotmail (for msn'ing), my hotmail (for more anonymous-type behaviours), my mugglenet one 'cuz Harry Potter is cool, and my Yahoo (for my Geocities page). Perfectly reasonable. I'm not trying to justify my addiction here, why do you ask?

Re: Longest. Post. Ever.

beth — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 14:01:00 -0000

I didn't even know who Bob Ross was! But Dave was doing these BR imitations about "pretty little trees and pretty little clouds" and everyone was cracking up.

Re: Longest. Post. Ever.

beth — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 16:24:00 -0000

Dave: Hmmm... mechanical bull model. I *am* looking for a job... maybe I can do that if my bid to become the coach of the Canucks doesn't pan out.

Stacia: Thanks! And yes, I definitely did!

Re: Canuck Hotness

beth — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 22:51:00 -0000

I like the way you think, Courtney! Twins, one from Taylor and one from Marc. And then my babies could play in the NHL like the Sedin twins, but they would be hot!

Re: Driver Wanted

beth — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:34:00 -0000

Ya, I don't know what Alex Burrows did to deserve getting sent to Surrey!! Poor kid! We may never see him again!

Re: 200

beth — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 18:02:00 -0000

Dave - did you actually click on all 200 links? My roommate totally didn't believe me that anyone would actually look at the links.

When I get to 2000 posts, I think I'll have to hire a team of monkeys to randomly pick links for me.

Re: 200

beth — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 18:03:00 -0000

P.S. Nothing beats CRIMETIME!

Re: I’m DEVASTATED!

beth — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 02:13:00 -0000

So, you think I should go for Marc Chouinard then?

Re: I’m DEVASTATED!

beth — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 16:09:00 -0000

Well, I'm definitely NOT moving to Ohio or Atlanta. So I'll just have to use Marc while he's here (but don't tell him I said that).

I did go to a Vancouver Giants game and the back up goalie from the Seattle Thunderbirds smiled at me... Seattle's not that far away. Ya, just call me Dr. Puck Bunny!

Re: Pot Lucks and Pub Crawls

beth — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 04:17:00 -0000

Meh, it's ok that he got Taylor's name wrong... I'm so over him.

But the misspelling of Erika's name... I don't know about that! :P

And Dave "resorting to using the titles of lame, girly self-help books for punchlines" totally made me laugh!

Re: Marky Marc

beth — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 06:10:00 -0000

I like to think that I could arrange that.

Re: How To Drink From A Shot Syringe

beth — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 20:47:00 -0000

Thanks for the tip, Rebecca! I'll take it under advisement!

Likewise, scientists know how to party. In retrospect, we should have had more scientists and librarians.

Re: Marky Marc

beth — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 20:20:00 -0000

Jorge, you are a sick, sick man.

Re: The 12 Bars of Christmas

beth — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 14:07:00 -0000

J - I would have asked, but I was posting at 2 am your time and figured you wouldn't have wanted me to call at such an hour. =P

Re: Holiday Potluck

beth — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 20:31:00 -0000

We really, really had been. And it was much funnier before we got the camera out. Like the big dog was humping the little dog... pretty much humping the little dog's entire body.

Re: What Do You Mean I’m Not Supposed to Swallow?

beth — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 14:12:00 -0000

Yup, there's a SDM just a few blocks from my house!

We don't have Loblaws or A&P; tho...

Re: Happy Holiday!

beth — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 01:37:00 -0000

Why are you disturbed that you know that? Knowledge of the spaghedeity is the first step towards getting to heaven, along with its stripper factory and beer volcanoes. RAmen to that!

Re: 2006

beth — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:39:00 -0000

Darren - thanks for the advice! =)

Courtney - think of the men! Why, oh why won't someone think of the men?! Seriously though, there definitely have been high points... despite how bleak this past year has been, I'm actually quite happy with my life!

Dave - I'm #1... at having a shitty year. wOOt?

Re: I’m Officially a Cliché

beth — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 01:52:00 -0000

Ah, Courtney, you are the best! I hope you have lots and lots of fun!

Re: I’ve Been Traded!

beth — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 04:06:00 -0000

Yes, yes you do Courtney! =)

Re: Starting the New Year Off Right!

beth — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:36:00 -0000

Dave - yup, pretty much. There was also a "hey didn't you just check our coats?" from a boy at the bar, when I went up there to get a drink. Creative, eh?

Re: New Year’s Resolution

beth — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:40:00 -0000

Sarah - Yup, it was back when I lived in Hamilton. Drank a lot of iced tea. And you know, I have no idea why I reintroduced it. Just kinda got bored with the whole thing... it hadn't been an intentional resolution - I'd only stopped because I didn't have any in the house on Jan 1 and then it became a "hey, I wonder how long I can keep this up?" Weird, eh?

Re: New Blogger

beth — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 18:18:00 -0000

Thanks for bringing this to my attention, Jorge. It has now been labeled and all is right with the world!

Re: These Are The Daves I Know, I Know

beth — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 22:28:00 -0000

Hey S - ya, I think I did meet Dave K-burg, briefly, one time in Guelph. And I didn't forget Am vegan D... he was "And then there's another Dave B. who once got really mad about a comment on my blog, so let's not talk about him."

Re: De-lurk, Dammit!

beth — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 23:51:00 -0000

Jason #2... thought it might be you, but wasn't sure you were still reading. Unfortunately, "professional" implies someone is paying me, so unless you want to paying for this site, I may need to find a bone biologist job. Sigh. Oh ya, FYI, I'm reading The Selfish Gene right now.

Simmi, Delta doesn't come up on my list of cities... it must just list you as "Vancouver". Thanks for de-lurking and thanks for your kind words about my blog!

Re: 10 Things I Learned On My Trip to Tofino

beth — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 01:04:00 -0000

I did, in fact, get hit in the head with my surfboard... didn't give me a headache or anything... just meade me feel really stupid in light of the fact that my friend Sheila and I had been saying that morning, "who wouldn't remember to do duck and cover??" However, the lack of any apparent injury from collision of head and surfboard has not stopped me from blaming my "head injury" (which I sometimes up to "brain injury") any time I have done or said something stupid in the last few days. Which is a surprising number of times, actually.

Re: Tofino Sunset

beth — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 15:46:00 -0000

Jorge, seeing as you are a talented photographer yourself, I think that's quite a compliment! I will tell Kim (who took the pic!)

Courtney - it was. best EVER!!

Re: Yes, I’m Talking About My Birthday Again

beth — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:45:00 -0000

Oh my, how could I forget! Jorge got me nothing. Yup, that's right, a big fat nothing. Thanks for nothing, Jorge! Better? ;)

Re: Yes, I’m Still Talking About my Graduation

beth — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 20:13:00 -0000

Not proofs. My mommy actually bought prints so that I could send them to my family & friends.

And yes, the leather chair DOES present UBC's ivory tower! Perfect!

Re: Why Do You Blog?

beth — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:48:00 -0000

No problemo. Hopefully my vast readership *snicker*... ok, my few readers will check out your survey =)

Re: The Unending Cycle of Syrup and Toaster Waffles

beth — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:12:00 -0000

Who said I wanted to break the cycle? =)

Re: January Wrap Up

beth — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 20:47:00 -0000

R - Yes, I have seen those photos. Definitely dirty hott!! He's of age! I mean, that would definitely put me in Cougartown, but I'm OK with that.

C - Yay! I'm so jealous of you, because you get to read the books for the first time, and they are soooo good!!

Re: If You Were On Facebook, You Would Already Know These Things

beth — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 20:49:00 -0000

I *knew* you would like it!

You know, you always have a standing invitation to come and visit me in Vancouver, any time you want! Me & Danielle *love* having house guests =)

Re: Google Reader – or Why I Never Read Your Comments Anymore

beth — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 00:34:00 -0000

Do they allow you to subscribe to all the comments that come on a single blog... or do you have to subscribe to the feeds of each posting's comments individually? Hmmm... perhaps I should just try it out, eh?

Re: Nerdery

beth — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 22:45:00 -0000

Jorge - did you really need to take the test to find out that you are the supreme nerd? =P

Re: Things That Make You Go.. wtf?

beth — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 02:34:00 -0000

Sure thing Darren!!

Re: Aloo Gobi

beth — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 04:12:00 -0000

omg, Shalu, you rock!!

but I do have to ask - what is "hing"?

Re: Spoiled

beth — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 05:39:00 -0000

Rebecca - It's possible. We thought it might be malaria, then perhaps typhoid, then we considered a diagnosis of typho-dengue (a chimeric virus which we believe has only occurred in Tamara). But now we've settled on SARS. Yes, we are pretty sure it's SARS.

I can't believe I just used the word chimeric.

Darren - Um, I don't think it is. Although I believe Ebola (another hemorrhagic fever disease) causes black vomit. Yum.

Courtney - Ya, sure! Just drop by anytime you want to borrow it =P

Re: The Truth

beth — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 19:45:00 -0000

A lot of my friends are into the gin & tonic... I think it's the new hipster drink or something. I think it's the combination of two disgusting fluids into an even more disgusting concoction. Unlike the JagerBomb, which is the combination of two disgusting fluids into the tasty.beverage.ever.

Re: O.O.T.S.S.O.E.R.A.A.A.P.

beth — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 19:47:00 -0000

I believe that marrying Sarah does, in fact, qualify you for the "Sexing Up Science" badge. Incidentally, I think that your housekeeping badge is half the reason she married you in the first place. =P

Re: Why Do I Blog?

beth — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:44:00 -0000

Since this is going to be my first half marathon, I haven't set a goal time for myself... my goal is just to complete the thing. My roommate runs it in about 2 hr 10 mins, but I'll probably take at least 3 hours.

I'm following a training program and yesterday's run just happened to be a 10 K... the program has shorter runs during the week, with longer runs usually on Sunday (but I did mine on Monday), working it up to longer distances each week (10 K this week, 12 K next week... up to 20 K by the end)... the half marathon is 21.125 K.

And real runners so do jump over puddles. And park benches.

Re: Half Crazy

beth — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 17:53:00 -0000

What the heck are you going to be doing in the 'wack on the first weekend of May?? Would you seriously run half marathons on back to back weekends?? That's hardcore!

A bunch of my friends are running, but I'm sure they will all be a lot faster than me, so I'll probably run most of it by myself (well, with my trusty iPod!)

Do a Whynatte *before* I run? I'm not sure that would be wise... perhaps after the race... surely I'll run faster if I know that a Whynatte is waiting at the finish line!

Re: Coffee, Sunshine, Singing Birds and A Blogging Conference

beth — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:37:00 -0000

Courtney - you just need to move to Vancouver. We have hot naked men showering in public AND blogging conferences. What more could you need?

Jay - I kid you not. Friggin' birds were friggin' singing.

Re: The Latest Crazy Undertaking in the Life of Beth

beth — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:39:00 -0000

Thanks!

And, yes, they actually did finally get the update done, which was the impetus for this whole idea. And the old Food Guide really wasn't that bad... they just hadn't done the research support it until now.

Re: Northern Voice ‘07 – Post #2

beth — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 01:52:00 -0000

I know, right? Sadly, they are starting to wear a bit (considering that they are fake leather since I don't wear real leather and considering how often I wear them, I suppose this is not much of a surprise). I need to get a job so that I can buy a replacement pair (granted, I have yet to see a pair nearly as cool as these ones... and believe me, I've been looking!)

Re: I’m a Vancouver Socialite

beth — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:18:00 -0000

Ya, my bad... I just clipped out the bit with me in it to post here. You know, being a rampant narcissist and all.

Re: Northern Voice ‘07 – Post #2

beth — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:35:00 -0000

I *did* notice that they forgot the "Dr" in the social eyes column. My guess is that they don't believe that one who looks so youthful could possibly be a doctor. Right?

Re: The uglification of the Canucks

beth — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:01:00 -0000

No, no, no, Darren, you must have misunderstood. Marc went to the Moose to bring his rugged good looks to cheer up the people of Manitoba. It can't be because he wasn't playing well enough... it just can't be!

Courtney - should have known you would like Smolinski! Yet another reason for you to move here!

Re: Final Thoughts on Northern Voice

beth — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 05:22:00 -0000

Cool! You read all the way to the end! 25 points for you!

Re: Final Thoughts on Northern Voice

beth — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 14:21:00 -0000

Raincoaster - the lecture was really good too! I'm a bit title-focussed as I have the worst time trying to write titles, so I envy your title writing skills!

Re: A test of my will

beth — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 13:50:00 -0000

Duane - I like the way you think.

Jorge - I fear for my safety when you are around.

Courtney - Not *everywhere*, but I do bring it anywhere that I'm likely to want to get coffee (which is just about everywhere). I can gone to Coppertank directly from campus, so I did have my coffee mug with me.

Garrett - Thanks. Right back at ya.

Re: A test of my will

beth — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 18:14:00 -0000

I like your idea of mini game pieces for us travel mug afficionados... I mean, if the whole dunk tank thing doesn't fly.

Re: I Should Not Be Trusted With Knives

beth — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 03:22:00 -0000

Come up with a model for it? I think that I may require a research grant for that....

Court - I have yet to require stitches (*knock on wood*)... although a friend of my who wields a scalpel every day in the course of her work recently required stitches when she cut her hand, severing a nerve... using household scissors to try to open a Christmas present!

Re: The Truth

beth — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 03:15:00 -0000

I forgot nothing. But you are more than welcome to make suggestions to add to the Truth if you are so inclined.

Re: What the F is Up with You, Blogger?

beth — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 15:16:00 -0000

It wasn't *my* footnotes on which I noticed that, Jorge. I was pre-boycotting* them.

*pre-boycotting them means that I didn't use them, discovered the flaw and then decided to boycott, thereby making my previous non-use of them a retroactive boycott.

Re: http://www.drbethsnow.com/2007/03/11/306/

beth — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:01:00 -0000

Fritz makes great poutine - they even make a vegetarian gravy so me and my ilk can enjoy the poutine goodness. Sometimes I get it with the garlic mayo... 'cuz you know that there isn't enough fat in poutine without mayo added!

The poutine I had last night was from a pizza place on the Drive, which also happens to cater to us herbivores. No mayo though.

Re: I’m 55% Claudia Schiffer

beth — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 02:58:00 -0000

Math is hard.

Re: You Can See The Mountains From My Office!!

beth — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:00:00 -0000

Jorge - Hey, have you ever seen the movie Cube? That movie is f'd up. Is that what your "office" is like?

Duane - nope, not downtown.

Stacia - Wish I could hook you up at my office. The commute would be a bitch from where you are though!

Re: http://www.drbethsnow.com/2007/03/15/310/

beth — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 22:55:00 -0000

OK, it took me waaaay too long to figure out the significance of June 9th.

Of course, June 9th is my dad's birthday, so perhaps I just have a mental block on that.

Re: They Need Cup Holders on the Bus

beth — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 04:45:00 -0000

Is that an offer, Duane?

Re: Chuck Norris Parties Here

beth — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 03:32:00 -0000

But do Jack Bauer's tears cure cancer? 'Cuz you know that Chuck Norris's do.

Re: Things That Pissed Me Off Today

beth — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:11:00 -0000

Dave - not sure if you were kidding, but I'm pretty sure I have seen spray on nylons. For real. Problem with that is that, believe it or not, I wear nylons not only to hide the fact that I'm an albino, but also to keep me warm (I know they are thin, but they do keep you slightly warming than bare legs... at least in my mind they do!)

Kalev - ya, I knew you'd freak out just like I did over the stupidity of it all.

Rebecca - I'll keep at them. And they better fix it!!

Re: Cool Words: Clusterfuck

beth — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 14:59:00 -0000

Good work, Duane! Everyone, you should follow Duane's positive example!

Re: Quick, But Legitimate, Post

beth — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 02:21:00 -0000

And, after all your complicated maths, did it turn out that you were jealous?

Re: Vancouver International Marathon!

beth — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:39:00 -0000

Sweet! I will take you up on both those offers - as I will need to do both some short (6K) runs where you can be my running pal and some longer (8, 9 and 18K) runs where you can be my post-run bartender.

We can use <a href="http://www.mapmyrun.com/" rel="nofollow">mapmyrun.com to map out our runs in Calgary... because I know that your sense of direction is as good as mine, so unless Sarah is there to tell us where to go, we will most definitely get lost without a well-planned run.

Re: I’m Not Making This Up!

beth — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 01:46:00 -0000

That's hilarious! Kids are so funny!

Re: New ‘do

beth — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 23:03:00 -0000

Courtney - yet another reason for you to come visit me in Vancouver! Hot men showering in public and a great hair salon!

Re: You Know What’s Really Disgusting?

beth — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:06:00 -0000

Kelly - yes, he is, isn't he?

Sarah - ha ha, you said "spill". I'll blog about it tonight, k?

Re: Coffee-ground vomitus

beth — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 21:17:00 -0000

Dave, I think we may, just may, have the same parents.

Thanks for the well wishes, everyone!

Re: They Don’t Call Them The "Cardiac Canucks" For Nothing!

beth — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 01:08:00 -0000

Wow, spam that tells you it's not spam! How novel!

Re: That Time I Got Paid $20 To Watch Porn

beth — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 02:07:00 -0000

RC - It's supposed to be the first word in the post? Why did no one tell me this??

S - Married porn is totally creepy!! The study is not targetd to middle-aged women... 18-45 or something like that, I think it was. I'm *certainly* not middle-aged and they let me participate!

K - I know! Who wants to think of their friggin' parents have sex?? ewwww!!

C - Agreed. I should tell those researchers that I'd like to re-do the study, with MMF threesome porn!

and Dave - I NEED to know about you catching your mom & her friends watching porn. NEED to know!!

Re: They Don’t Call Them The "Cardiac Canucks" For Nothing!

beth — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:24:00 -0000

Kelly - people had good experiences in Calgary? What did they do there? Or were they are just there at Stampede? I want to here even one story of someone enjoying Calgary during one of the 51 non-Stampede weeks.

Sarah - Canucks don't play tonight... tomorrow though and they probably will still be tired!

Re: My Last Word on the Canucks-Dallas Series

beth — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:43:00 -0000

I miss you too, Sarah!!

I was, in fact, out watching the game. It was depressing!

Tell Dave that he MUST write about the parental porn. MUST!

Re: The Mysterious Sticky Note

beth — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 01:54:00 -0000

Dear god, no!! Bite your tongue!!

Re: Tying Up Some Loose Ends

beth — Thu, 03 May 2007 02:16:00 -0000

Ya, they are still classified as "student loans", so I will get my big tax break on the ridiculous amount of interest I will be paying.

Re: My First Ever Half Marathon!

beth — Mon, 07 May 2007 23:07:00 -0000

Dave - that was a shocking oversight on the part of marathon organizers. I'm sure they'll invite you next year.

So - who wants to run the Victoria half with me?

Re: Webcams

beth — Thu, 10 May 2007 23:50:00 -0000

Dave - yup, she also solves quadratic equations and also come up with a cure for cancer. They grow up so fast.

Sar - I know, she's such a little Nancy, isn't she?

Re: Paralyzer

beth — Sun, 13 May 2007 21:07:00 -0000

Hmm... I don't remember seeing any free concerts at Mac.

And I definitely do NOT want to count anything at the Roxy. I prefer to pretend that I've never been there!

Of course, I could also count A. Jr at Celebrities!!!

Re: Much Overdo Blogroll Update

beth — Sun, 13 May 2007 21:29:00 -0000

omg, yes, of course! I'm sure Lori totally remembers you and I'm sure she'd be happy to get a comment from you!

Re: Days are measured out, measured out, measured with vitamin supplements*

beth — Fri, 18 May 2007 01:32:00 -0000

Darren - Well, my apologies to Mr. Eliot! Being a scientist is no excuse for not knowing literature!

Kelly - Don't even get me started on the gun times!

Re: Identity

beth — Sun, 20 May 2007 14:06:00 -0000

I know that exercise is good for blood pressure and heart rate, but mine has been this low since long before I became a runner, and even when I was about 15 lbs heavier than I am now. High blood pressure runs in my family, so I guess I always expect that mine will be higher and I'm pleasantly surprised when it's still so low. Blood pressure also increases with age, so I guess mine running is good to keep it down as I get older!

Re: What the F is That?

beth — Wed, 23 May 2007 12:14:00 -0000

No one is even close yet.

Darren, it is, in fact, kitchen-related. Although, when in use, it is also meant to be taken with you when you go.

Rebecca, unfortunately, I cannot take another picture. It belongs to my roommate who has packed it up as she is moving today, leaving me forever =( In fact, the way I got the idea for this feature was because the first time I saw this item, she had left it lying out on the end table in the living room and when I saw it, I was like "omg, wtf is that???"

Re: What the F is That?

beth — Wed, 23 May 2007 13:49:00 -0000

Yup, Jorge is right! He wins 25 points! Try not to spend them all in one place!

I like this game! I need to find more strange things to photograph!

Re: Things That Bite

beth — Fri, 25 May 2007 14:15:00 -0000

Isn't The Serpent and the Rainbow about zombies? Don't zombies always bite? Or wait, they were voodoo-induced zombies, not bite-induced zombies weren't they? Damn, I need to watch that movie again...

Re: The 13th Step and My New, Unactivated Cell Phone

beth — Wed, 30 May 2007 11:04:00 -0000

Hitting on the newbie? I *have* been misled!

But it does explain *a lot* about my team's practice yesterday...

Re: I Went to the Dentist and Found Out That I’m Hideously Deformed and Possibly Dying

beth — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 16:31:00 -0000

Awww, thanks Jody!

Dave - agreed. Unless I find out that I do have cancer. And while I haven't smoked in the past ten years, remember how much second-hand smoke we inhaled in friggin' Calgary?

Re: The 13th Step and My Still Unactivated Cell Phone

beth — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 16:32:00 -0000

Duane - oh ya, no way in hell was I going to put up with that crap! I'm going to blog the end of this saga now!

Re: http://www.drbethsnow.com/2007/06/06/388/

beth — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:53:00 -0000

Day Watch was awesome! I think I may have liked Night Watch a bit better, but I was quite pleased with Day Watch!

Stacia, I wish you'd been here to watch it with us and give us the real translation from the Russian! (e.g., in Night Watch when the kid says (in subtitles) "My bad"... I'm pretty sure that's wasn't a direct translation).

Re: The 13th Step and My New, Unactivated Cell Phone

beth — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 02:43:00 -0000

Well, I had thought that the points would have their own intrinsic value, but since people keep wanting to know what these points can be used for... well, I guess I'll just have to figure that out.

Re: Binaries

beth — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 01:56:00 -0000

My apologies! I'll try to get back the regularly scheduled funny now!

Re: Dropper of All Things Valuable

beth — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:48:00 -0000

Ya, that one was Dani's. Mine is a Phillips one that has an alarm, so I was waking up to freshly made coffee. Those were the days! Today I had to hit up the Timmy Ho's on the way into work.

Ebay is a good idea, as is the thrift stores. But not sure how long I can wait to drink my delicious fair-trade, organic Bolivian coffee!!

Re: Points Updates

beth — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:46:00 -0000

Clearly you need to try harder. Or I need to offer more points. Or both.

Re: Binaries

beth — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:49:00 -0000

Darren - this particular men's room wasn't too bad at all. Which I can't say is true of other men's rooms I've been in. Let's just say, "men are gross" and leave it at that for now.

Jorge - I think that "In a Right Triangle the square of the hypoteneuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides" is a very chalant thing to say. I actually don't really remember what I said. But I *know* it was nonchalant.

Kelly - didn't you go into the men's room at that coffee shop we ran into during the half marathon?

Re: What Happens In Seattle When I Avoid the 1511

beth — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 22:59:00 -0000

Rebecca - you are so smart - 50 points to you!! How could you tell??

Re: Watch These Videos

beth — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 09:19:00 -0000

I wouldn't dream of it. Your performance rocks.

Re: Sick

beth — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:54:00 -0000

Way to go, mike! You win 50 points! Of course, I don't know who you are (and you have no hyperlink on your name), so I'm not sure if I should give 50 points to all mikes on earth or what. But it's an impressive acheivement nonetheless.

Of course, you shouldn't really be taking Vaxadrine in its hair loss tonic capacity - if you are bald, it's becaues God enjoys looking at your scalp!

Re: Sick

beth — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 01:37:00 -0000

Hey PiratesAndNinja.com Mike! Welcome to the world of collecting points which, as of yet, have undetermined redeemability!

I'm very impressed that you remembered which of Vaxadrine's capacities had that particular side effect. So impressed, in fact, that I'm going to give you another 50 points. 'cuz it's my blog and I can do that!

Re: 400

beth — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 02:24:00 -0000

Darren - you make a good point. But "evil" and "marketers"... isn't that a little redundant?

Jason - I don't think there is a cure for this addicition!

Stacia - thanks! I hope it doesn't too!

Rebecca - thanks and thanks!

Re: 400

beth — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 09:58:00 -0000

I know you are a marketer! I was just kidding!

Re: Beth’s Movie Reviews: More Than Meets the Eye

beth — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 11:09:00 -0000

Ya, I've heard of that... at those showings, they turn the sound down so as to not to deafen the infants. And, much to my sister's disappointment when she was on mat leave, they only ever show chick flix for the "baby friendly" movies (that was in Toronto, not sure if it's the same in Surrey) - apparently whoever plans those doesn't understand that some new moms (it's generally marketed to moms, not dads) would like to see action and horror movies.

Re: I’m a Big Kid Now

beth — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 19:44:00 -0000

I promise to only wear it when I'm talking to someone or talking to myself and wanting people to just think I'm on the phone instead of knowing that I'm a crazy person.

Besides, if I wore it to the bathroom, I'd undoubtedly drop it in the toilet.

Re: Oral Surgeon

beth — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:26:00 -0000

Wittenberg. Do you know him?

Re: Nightmares, Hump for the Hip and omg it’s freaking hot out

beth — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 04:33:00 -0000

Ya, I had a nightmare that I had to re-do comps like 2 years after I passed my comps.

I don't have any photos of my new 'do (well, other than the photos on my Facebook & Flickr from my Erika & Paul's par-tay, which don't really show my 'do so much), but it pretty much looks exactly like last time.

Re: Addicted to Blogging

beth — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:22:00 -0000

I'm starting to wonder about the reliability and validity of "how addicted to blogging are you?" as a diagnostic tool. I'm not in denial. Hmm... perhaps I do need that intervention after all...

Re: Adventures in Packaging

beth — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:10:00 -0000

Darren - Yes, please feel free to use that nutty label page in your hall!

Rebecca - you mean the colour of it? or the lipgloss itself? 'cuz I can post a photo of either if you like (I'm assuming you don't mean "what does an actual hook up look like?" ;) ... 'cuz I'm not posting a photo of that!

Re: Weddings

beth — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 22:01:00 -0000

JB, I can't imagine you either getting married OR joining Facebook. Both of those possibilities are so patently absurd, that I'm sure that hell will freeze over first!

Re: Adventures in Packaging

beth — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 22:02:00 -0000

Rebecca - I'll get a photo of the colour and get it up here for ya.

DHS - Ya, it's *especially* funny if you actually know my mom, isn't it?

Re: Isn’t it ironic?

beth — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 03:14:00 -0000

Hey Ann-Oni Mouse! Cool - I love meeting new people that I didn't know were reading my blog! I was just intending to try to guilt trip my friends into commenting, but getting a comment from someone new is even better!

Haven't yet had my wisdom teeth out... will at the end of August. Need to find someone who can take me home from the surgeon's office when I'm all doped up. Fun! I was reading about dry socket - what I read was that you can't suck on a straw for a few days. Did this happen to you? And when should you have it done in your cycle? I haven't read anything about that!

Darren - Agreed. Polar bears are funny. And I did half expect them to pull out a bottle of Coke - damn marketing, getting into my brain!

Re: Isn’t it ironic?

beth — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:02:00 -0000

Thanks for the recommended reading, AOM! I'll be sure to check it out, as I don't want dry socket. It sounds painful - was it?Note to self: by ice pack, gauze pads, Chloroseptic.And thanks for the link re: Smart cars. I can't wait to get my Smart!Darren - You're not the first person who has told me about the sheer force required to get these damn teeth out. A few people have recounted stories of waking up during the procedure only to see the surgeon with his foot on the chair, using his entire body weight to pull the suckers out. Knee on the chest though, that's something else!

Re: Freebee Update

beth — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 02:31:00 -0000

Well, if you are buying, far be it from me to look a gift Jager Bomb in the mouth! But it has to wait 'til after the wedding after the Indian wedding... and then after the softball tournament.... except then I'm getting my wisdom teeth out... hmmm... perhaps we need a mid-week event - my weekends are too packed!

As for consignment stores, there is no way that they'd only go down to 75% - even the super snobby ones go down to like 25% - and then go on the clearance rack if they don't sell (I believe you are allowed to come back and pick up your item if you don't want to sell it for the very low price).

Re: There’s No "I" in "Team Cupcake"

beth — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:32:00 -0000

omg, Courtney! You are still alive! That's good to hear! I've missed chatting with ya!

Re: http://www.drbethsnow.com/2007/08/13/446/

beth — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:22:00 -0000

Oh dear god, don't tell me that. Someone told me that they hiss. I'm really hoping they were making that up because if I find a goddamn hissing spider in my apartment, I'm going to have to move.

Re: Name My Gadgets

beth — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:35:00 -0000

R - Gretchen & Cherry Baby? How did you come up with those. I need to stare at them longer clearly, because my iPod & Treo haven't told me themselves. My other, um, electronics though, were easy - Taylor (Pyatt), Marc (Chiounard) and Trevy Lou (a combo of Trevor Linden & Roberto Louongo... that one was during the '07 playoffs).

K - Canucks: it's oh so right!

Re: He’s Back!

beth — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:53:00 -0000

Awww!!

Re: Name My Gadgets

beth — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:31:00 -0000

Dave - the thought of naming toys after the Sedin twins will now be giving me nightmares. Thanks.

JB - You've been on FB. You know you have.

Re: Scattered Thoughts

beth — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 01:33:00 -0000

Which genus of cute do you want to be, JB?

Re: The Wisdom Teeth Extraction Adventures of Beth

beth — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:55:00 -0000

I did not get a syringe for rinsing. Just been swishing water around and using a Q-tip. Fun stuff.

Six weeks, eh? Ugh! I want to be all better now!

Re: Allergic

beth — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:04:00 -0000

I think that's a common concern with anesthetic. I remember when I got my tonsils out, I was told that they don't let you leave the hospital until you've urinated, because sometimes anesthetic can screw with your kidneys, so you have to prove you can urinate before they know it's safe for you to leave. Scary stuff!

Re: Addicted to Scrabble

beth — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 16:17:00 -0000

It's a Facebook app, called Scrabulous (I can't believe I forgot to say that. D'oh!).

It's turned based, but I've played a few games where my opponent and I were both online at the same time, so we were playing in real time.

Re: Wikipedialicious

beth — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:56:00 -0000

Stacia - ya, I was being a wee bit facetious when I said "Wikipedia is the definitive repository of all knowledge in the known universe." And by "wee bit" I mean "a whole hell of a lot". I wouldn't let my students use *any* encyclopedia (Wiki or old-timey ones)... read journal articles kids!

Anon - I know who you are! I'm coming back to the building in Jan - going to be teaching FNH 370! What are you TAing?

Jorge - You are an old-timey timer. It's true - I read it on Wikipedia!

Re: Scattered Thoughts

beth — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:15:00 -0000

For the record, JB, you are young-cute.

Re: Wikipedialicious

beth — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:48:00 -0000

Yes, we should definitely hook up for caffeine sometime soon and catch up! I don't work Fridays, so Fridays are good (except this Friday - I'm going camping). Or weekends. Or evenings. It's not like we don't live in the same neighbourhood!

Re: http://www.drbethsnow.com/2007/09/05/470/

beth — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:00:00 -0000

Before I look at those links, I need to know - are there pictures of spiders on them? Because I can't look if there are pictures of spiders on them. Honestly, when I took Zoology, I skipped the chapter on arachnids completely, 'cuz I can't even look at a photo of them!! I was willing to give up any marks on any exam that would ask about spiders!

Re: Wikipedialicious

beth — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:02:00 -0000

You moved to Kerrisdale??? But you had such a nice apartment!!!

I've been to Artiggano downtown - I'm up for trying a Kerrisdale one! And my next Friday (Sept 14) is totally clear right now! I'll email ya!

Re: The internets hate me

beth — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:04:00 -0000

I've never heard of Uniserve. Unfortunately, I've signed my soul away to Telus. Stupid Telus.

Re: Underpromise, then it looks like you are overperforming

beth — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:08:00 -0000

Anon (who really isn't Anon to me!) - ya, def let me know if anything interesting is coming up at grad sem. I think I'll go buy a hammer, but if I need any tools more advanced than that, I'll give ya a call for sure!

AOM - Oh, no worries about that. I don't have a land line!

Re: Brainlessness

beth — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:56:00 -0000

You raise an excellent point, Rebecca. Of course, most Canucks are excluded based on the fact that they are married or in a relationship (something I felt was self-evident, and thus need not be on my list). The vast majority of Canucks are pretty boys and/or under 30. I think the only one left is the long lost Sedin triplet. If he's single

Re: Brainlessness

beth — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:28:00 -0000

Ewww! I can't date old ugly single guys!!! I just can't!! I don't care if almost every one of my friends recommends that I stay away from the younger ones and the pretty ones! Do you know any hot young single guys?

Re: Brainlessness

beth — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 05:14:00 -0000

Tod - you're making me blush!

Jorge - You must! You are over 30! Who are you to call the scientists wrong??

Darren - ya! Damn them cuppateas, stealing all of our women! I won't have it!

Re: Brainlessness

beth — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:07:00 -0000

So selfless of you, JB, throwing yourself on the grenade like that!

Wait, wouldn't that violate the terms of the girlcott?

Re: http://www.drbethsnow.com/2007/09/13/474/

beth — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 15:55:00 -0000

Alberta, Texas... same thing.

Re: Bus Girl

beth — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 03:52:00 -0000

You can footnote footnotes, Kalev. Havent you read any David Foster Wallace?

The bluetooth ones are waaay more expensive, so I thought I'd give Santa a break and ask for the cheaper one.

And the Treo does, in fact, have infrared, which I know because I have beamed a certain Palm app with it... a Palm app which shall be blogged about soon (so don't spoil it... 'cuz I think you know the one I mean!!)

Re: Bus Girl

beth — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:15:00 -0000

Damn you, Jorge! Stop making sense!!

And I have like 500 e-books on my computer that I could put on my Treo. Damn it!

Re: http://www.drbethsnow.com/2007/09/28/488/

beth — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 16:14:00 -0000

Jorge - I don't even want to know.

JB - Seeing as the entire conversation consisted of "I saw Resident Evil. I'm in the bathroom. [flush]" I think you should get yourself a better informant for your "Resident Evil" updates.

Re: http://www.drbethsnow.com/2007/09/29/490/

beth — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 15:27:00 -0000

I get to decide? Sweet! I decided that you are not being sarcastic at all. So "you're welcome!!"

Re: My First Ever Camping Trip

beth — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:40:00 -0000

Thanks for the confirmation, Darren. That's what we thought too, but who the hell am I to say, being as I know almost nothing about the wilderness.

Re: Sugar Daddies, Inc.

beth — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 02:02:00 -0000

OK, that is funny. But please not ethat I am not a millionaire, and thus can't afford an editor.

And I agree that the first "Millionaire" in that sentence should be capitalized, since "Seeking Millionaire" is their brand name. But does that really extend to to second usage of the word "millionaire," where they refer to themselves as a "millionaire dating site"? I admit I could be totally wrong on this...

Re: What’s Pissing Me Off Today: Radio Commercials

beth — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:21:00 -0000

I have no idea. But I can't open up this posting without watching the video and singing along with it!

Re: Al Gore Would Be Ashamed of Me

beth — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:40:00 -0000

Darren - Actually, I didn't know about Blog Action Day until after I posted that. I think it's a testament to my psychic abilities. Or possibly just a coincidence.

AOM - Good work! Unfortunately, 10 points is not enough for the Cuisinart blender, especially in the light of the fact that I have not yet ascertained exactly what these points I'm giving out are actually for.

Re: Al Gore Would Be Ashamed of Me

beth — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:19:00 -0000

Sarah! You are alive! Cool! I figured that if you weren't, Dave would have changed his facebook status to "widowed" though, so I wasn't too worried.

And ewww! You like station wagon cars? What a waste of space! Why would I need 6 seats for lil ole me and my lil ole hockey bag? And parallel parking in a beast like that? Ick!

Anyhoo, call me sometime!

Re: Now I have two, two ouchies!

beth — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:36:00 -0000

I *totally* need a padded apartment!

And I *LOVE* that his name was Dryer Guy! As you will see from the comments I'm about to transfer over here from Facebook, it turns out that the Count actually lived in our washer.

Re: Now I have two, two ouchies!

beth — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:43:00 -0000

So, I import all my blog posts into Facebook and the comments on this posting left there are way too hilarious to not share to the whole wide world, so I'm doing some cutting and pasting here. Enjoy!

Dan

Wow - so many comments! Where to begin?

Comment the first: WIth 2 ouchies, this should take your mind off your ankle. I guess that's a silver lining, although, as far as silver linings go, this one blows.

Comment the second: I happened to love the Count as a child. I still do. Maybe that means I'm still a child.

Comment the third: (Actually a question) Why was your sister afraid of the Count? Is she afraid of all things numbery?

Comment the fourth: (Another question) Is it really a big surprise, given that I loved the Count as a child that I should grow up to be a math/stat nerd?

Comment the fifth: I think a Bellini and nachos should qualify as dinner - just have MORE of them when you do.

Comment the last: Possible crime spree names: Pokey McGee (goes well with Limpy McGee), One Finger Trigger Happy McGoo, Shakey Finger, or The Finger. Possible crime sprees: Eye Poking Massacre, FInger Wagging Melee, All-Elevator-Button-Pressing Free-for-all.

K. I'm done.

D

Nancy

It was actually the washer. But him coming out of the dryer would of terrified me equal to the terror of the envisioned washer crawl. It's kind of like the girl coming out of the TV in Ringu.

I got Madeline a slew of books from a garage sale and one of them was Sesame Street nursery rhymes from the 70's. One of the last one's has the Count in it with the Countesses? Who the hell is the Countess. SHE IS EVEN CREEPIER.

To further this tangent and really geek out, there was this episode on Angel that was about demons disguised as puppets from this kids show that sucked energy out of kids by making them touch the TV screen. When I first saw it I was like OMG it's my worst nightmare, I don't think I can watch this. And the dog puppet made me think of Beth because he liked writing songs for the show about math. And he was blue. And Beth likes blue.

Beth

Dan - You know, I never really thought about, but Nancy IS afraid of numbery. Perhaps being afraid of the Count as a child is predictive of adult mathphobia, whereas loving the Count as a child is predictive that one will grow up to become a mathematician/statistician. My preliminary research (n=2) supports this hypothesis. Now I need to write a grant proposal to pursue this line of inquiry.

Nance - I've been telling that story for 30 years and I have *always* said that the Count lived in the dryer. This revelation has turned my world completely upside down! Also, I *totally* need to read that Count & Countess book with Madeline when I'm there in December!

Nancy

It was a top load washers, and a dryer is front load. Watching the count come to get you after clumsily struggling to get out didn't (at the time) hold the same as him crawling off the top. Although as stated before, if it really happened I'd be freaked out no matter where he cam from. And what's worse is I always envision him half way out, like he was on his way to get me. Not that I appeared in the basement, he sensed me, and started to come for me. He ALREADY was coming for me.

And I don't think it's unnatural for a tiny child to be afraid of a vampire. I mean lets couple an undead creature with math. Maybe I would of been fantastic with math and math related items if he'd been a unicorn.

I now also think that the reason the Count was Moms favourite is because she didn't want me to be afraid of him. I wonder what her real favourite is?

Beth

I didn't know the Count was Mom's favourte... and I thought it was the dryer, not the washer... my god, where was I for our whole childhood?

Speaking of scary things in the basement, do you remember the year Gremlins came out and Mom & Dad didn't bother to take the Christmas tree down, they just shoved it in the laundry room, decorations and all, and everytime we went into the basement, we totally thought Gremlins were going to jump out of the Christmas tree like they did in the movie?

Nancy

How could I not? Not the best year to skip housekeeping eh?

Decorations and all..I just remember the tree, no decorations. Where the hell was I?

Beth

I could be making that up in my head.

Re: Elizabeth

beth — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:00:00 -0000

Are you suggesting that Wikipedia disagrees with itself? As Wikipedia is the definitive source of all information, I don't understand how this is possible.

Does. Not. Compute.

Re: Elizabeth

beth — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:08:00 -0000

Jane's not in the screenshot - it's been added to the Wikipedia page (along with, inexplicably, Janet & June) since that screenshot was taken.

Re: My Latest Publication

beth — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 23:33:00 -0000

Rebecca, yes, please do include this masterpiece in your library's reference collection. It was in no way fraudulently made to look like it actually appeared in Nature, you know, just for the record.

Lynn, thanks for the offer to participate in future studies. A bunch of calculator-head stats people have suggested they would like to see the study replicated with a larger number of subjects. Your case (i.e., not being raised with the Count, but discovering your fear of him later) suggests that a Countphobia gene and math-liking gene are closely linked - perhaps we could get a DNA sample?

Re: The One That Got Away

beth — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 23:36:00 -0000

For the record, the editor f'd up my sarin gas paper, somehow deleting part of one paragraph and part of another paragraph, so that one sentence makes absolutely no sense as it is made of the start of one sentence and the end of another sentence from 2 paragraphs later. I was not impressed. Also, they replaced the images I had in the paper with totally different ones which I believe were just stolen off the 'net.

Re: How To Give Oneself A Heart Attack1

beth — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:43:00 -0000

I saw a hippy in East Van the other day, Dave. A real live hippy. And I thought of you. Next time you come to Vancouver, we'll find you some dirty hippies to play hacky-sack with, promise.

Re: Did Ya Miss Me?

beth — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:42:00 -0000

I have conferred with my photographer and I was, in fact, correct about both the hotels.

You don't come here for the saucy talk? What other reason could you be here for? Canuck hottie updates?

Re: Flu Shot Bribery

beth — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:31:00 -0000

Sounds like I'm not alone in the land of needles-are-scarier-than-free-stuff-is-appealing! (Stacia and her 13 piercings notwithstanding! ;-) )

Aww, thanks for the blogroll, Tanya! Sorry to hear about your dad. A situation like that is the kind of thing that would make me want a flu shot too.

Re: You Must Have At Least $2.50 To Attack This Skytrain Rider

beth — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:16:00 -0000

When I first moved here from Ontario, I was astounded to find out that Skytrain didn't go to UBC. Being familiar only with Toronto and Montreal, where the subway and the metro go to the universities, I just assumed the Skytrain would too. Something on the order of 50,000 people go to UBC everyday during the school year, it only makes sense that they should have a Skytrain going there.

Re: The One That Got Away

beth — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:46:00 -0000

The Great Convexity it is!

Wait, I thought you didn't think I should be naming my electronics at all??

Re: Support My Hockey Team!!

beth — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:01:00 -0000

Darren - sweet! I do have a PayPal account, but (and I'm a little embarrassed to say this), I have no idea how to get other people to pay me through PayPal, as I've only ever used to buy shoes on eBay.

In terms of hotness, I'd say that everyone on the team is hotter than Brendan Shanahan. We have players from ages 18-50 (I think most of the team is around my age though), although you'd not believe the 50 year old is 50... she's like a GILF.

Re: Nancy, don’t read this post! You too Jeff!1

beth — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 03:11:00 -0000

Rebecca - making messy discoveries in a hotel room in Thunder Bay.... so. many. jokes!

Jorge - um, ya. Didn't you get yours????

Re: Support My Hockey Team!!

beth — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 03:17:00 -0000

Katie - I do not accept US dollars. I only accept *real* money =P

Sarah - I will totally still be selling them over the holidays - the draw is Jan 19, so plenty of time to force all my friends to fork over some cash =)

Re: My new printer!

beth — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:04:00 -0000

Um, Kalev - why would you get one to review? You don't even have a blog!! Unless you count the one blog posting your= wrote about why you don't write blog postings!

<inside joke>

Also, why would anyone want to read ridiculously long sociology articles anyway? Why not just read nice, concise, completely objective science papers instead? ;-)

</inside joke>

Darren - since I have the sense of humor of a 12 year old boy, I have many replies to your "big box" comment, but I don't think any of them are appropriate here.

Re: These Boots Were Made for Walking

beth — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:44:00 -0000

You TOTALLY should! And then you should come to Vancouver to visit me and we could hit the town in our cool boots!

Re: These Boots Were Made for Walking

beth — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:52:00 -0000

Rebecca - you are truly a genius!

Re: These Boots Were Made for Walking

beth — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 14:14:00 -0000

Um, ya, that is totally possible. But the thing is, the other boots were merely satisfactory and thus, not worth wearing if uncomfortable. These ones are super cool, so even if they aren't totally comfy, I'll still wear them. I have been known to wear shoes that actually deform my feet by the end of the night, in the name of fashion.

Or, if they are really bad, I could always return them.

Fingers crossed that they will fit perfectly and be super comfortable!

Re: These Boots Were Made for Walking

beth — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 14:30:00 -0000

So, are you suggesting that I shouldn't bring them to Ottawa when I come to visit you?

Re: These Boots Were Made for Walking

beth — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:20:00 -0000

You guys are such haters. lol!

Can't wait to see you! Only one month from now!!

Re: NHL All-Star Voting

beth — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:38:00 -0000

Sweet!! I voted for the Sens in the East.

I know, isn't that commercial hysterical?? Best dancers EVER!!

Re: These Boots Were Made for Walking

beth — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:43:00 -0000

Wow - these boots are like the most controversial thing I've ever had on my blog! I have three votes of "awesome" and three votes of "you are going to fall, break your neck and then be impaled on your own machete at an S&M; club." I guess only time will tell.

Re: Unending Jest

beth — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:07:00 -0000

I AM trying!!!!

Re: http://www.drbethsnow.com/2007/11/29/549/

beth — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 13:19:00 -0000

Bah! Bubble tea is barfy.

As is my report, which is now like 99.875% done. But will go out via courier on Monday!

Re: 12 Bars of Christmas – the Sequel

beth — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:23:00 -0000

Yeah, either groups or it should be by invitation only - no friends of friends' friends' nannies and other such randoms.

The Regal Beagle, unfortunately, isn't anything special. Cool name, but that's about it.

Next time you are here, I will take you to The Fringe. The Fringe is way cool.

Re: Second Only to Sex….

beth — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:34:00 -0000

I think you are just jealous that hockey is so cool. =P

I have no idea wtf is in Skittles. I don't eat them, so I've never checked the label. And it's not so much about whether it's good for you or not, but rather that I'm a vegetarian and don't eat animal bits. Unlike *some* people =P

And you've found an anti-aspartame documentary, eh? Bring it on!

Re: Second Only to Sex….

beth — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:45:00 -0000

Dude, I *don't* eat gelatin-containing marshmallows! Hence the search for the veg-friendly ones! *You* are the one who eats gelatin!

And cheese is made with microbial enzymes, not rennet. Read the labels!

The Wikipedia entry says it's bug secretion, but "this coating may not be considered as vegetarian as it may, and probably does, contain crushed insects." Ewww!!!

Re: Thigh Highs

beth — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:08:00 -0000

Darren - My friend Sarah actually got those size As at Costco in Ottawa. I have no idea if Costco in Vancouver also hordes all the size As, or if Ontario is refusing to ship us these muchly needed items or just what the deal is.

Jacks - But what do you do if you wear short skirts? You can wear knee highs with short skirts!!

Re: The Great Convexity 2.0

beth — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:28:00 -0000

I'm using the New York Times' style guide, so I.T. does have periods. It's an initialism of "Information Technology" and since you pronounce the letters "eye tea" (as opposed to pronouncing it as "it"), it's correct to include the periods. This is in Wikipedia, so it must be true.

As for retrieving my emails, I'm afraid that they may have been saved on the local c: drive, which would mean that they are on the actual hard drive of my old computer, which is god knows where.

Re: Why Do I Find This Hard to Believe?

beth — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:59:00 -0000

Ya, I'm pretty sure it is devious spam. Although I'm not sure what the benefit of it is to the spammer. Unless they just get off on seeing how many people will be afraid enough to pass this on.

Re: Choose My Own Adventure, Ottawa Style!

beth — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:36:00 -0000

But, dude, there is a GIANT spider out in front of the National Gallery. GIANT!

Re: Reporting from the Nation’s Capital

beth — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 22:52:00 -0000

Ha ha ha... the "big hairy guy" is named Quatchi - he's on of the mascots for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. He's a Sasquatch.

Sorry to hear you didn't get to see your cute nephew this year! I'm so glad that I got to spend time with my niece - she's a total sweetheart!

Re: New Year’s Resolution, Take 2

beth — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:42:00 -0000

Interns are the ones who aren't paid, right? If so, I think this is a great idea!

Re: The Cake, the Bad and the Ugly.

beth — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:41:00 -0000

Jorge - save your $12 - the movie was terrible! Not quite as terrible as a cake made out of cake-filled spiders, but still not worth the price of admission. Although it did have Margaret Cho in it. But barely.

Re: WTF

beth — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:15:00 -0000

Jay - Ya, why is this just in the news now, when they filed that appeal in Sept? And it's not like the announcement of the decision has come out yet, so I'm not sure why the media chose yesterday to report on it.

Rebecca - There totally should be men's synchronized swimming. I didn't realize there wasn't, but then I hadn't really thought about it. And seriously, why doesn't Dick go by Richard Pound professionally? Because you are right - we just aren't that mature (at least, I'm not!)

Re: WTF

beth — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 10:13:00 -0000

Jorge - You are wrong. There has been a world championship. From the second of the two articles I linked to:

"Those advocating women's participation contend that there are over 100 women from 16 countries competing in the sport's global circuit. They've even held a world championship. But the IOC says the sport needs to have two world competitions. This requirement, however, has been waived for sports -- such as bobsledding -- in the past."

Re: WTF

beth — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:08:00 -0000

I happen to consider women's rights to be a human rights issues, so I don't see this as a "unreasonable escalation." And it doesn't seem to have hurt their credibility, as I haven't heard of anyone (other than you) thinking it was unreasonable issue to bring to the Human Rights Commission. On the contrary, they seem to have a lot of support, including federal Olympic Minister David Emerson. (My feelings about Emerson notwithstanding).

Re: Can’t Blog. Skiing.

beth — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:48:00 -0000

Kalev - It's not "Oh I'm poor" *BUT* I can afford hockey and skiing. It's "Oh I'm poor *BECAUSE* I play hockey and ski.

And you are so not poor.

And it so does count as a blog entry!

Re: http://www.drbethsnow.com/2008/01/07/581/

beth — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 14:22:00 -0000

Ooooh, I love when lurkers come out of the shadows!

I found those chips at Stong's, a grocery store on the Westside. I'm never buying them again because my taste buds are finally re-growing after being burnt off, but I'll check and see if they still have them the next time I'm in Stong's and I'll let ya know.

Re: Meet Marla

beth — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:58:00 -0000

Dave - Awww, I wish I got a cat. I don't think I can have one where I currently live... but someday I hope to live above ground, with a cat. I dream big.

Re: New Pepsi Logo Looks Like Obama Campaign Logo

beth — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:29:44 -0000

As soon as I saw it, I knew that they were trying to have the logo resemble Obama's.
I think that it is a stupid tactic. I won't drink Pepsi products anymore.

Re: Our little miracle has happened

beth — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:40:00 -0000

Congratulations, I'm glad Personal Path to Pregnancy has helped you as it has helped so many other couples to realize their dream...

Re: Kernal Season’s Popcorn Seasoning Review & Giveaway

beth — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:26:00 -0000

We have tried the Parmasen and Garlic, it is very good. I would love to try the Kettle Corn flavor since I am a huge lover of Kettle corn.

teaandthee at gmail dot com

Re: U2 as Gen X Text

beth — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 06:20:00 -0000

Duncan, thanks for the link. I plan to make a post about your good questions here, but have just started a three-part post myself so it probably won't be till next week or so. I don't know if you know this, but one of the three sermons on ISHFWILF in "Get Up Off Your Knees" actually spends much of its time discussing how significant this song is for GenXers and why!

Re: James Fowler and Sharon Daloz Parks

beth — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 16:52:00 -0000

Now that's my kind of U2 queue reading!

Re: Wordless Wednesday: 1…2…3…Today

beth — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:21:00 -0000

What wonderful happy pictures!

Re: I hate my sister, she’s such a bitch.

beth — Sun, 25 Jan 2004 00:48:24 -0000

My sister, who is 20, believes that everyone one has to be sweet natured and kind. She does not like the fact that I am a Cynic with a sarcastic humor. She insults me saying I'm always horrible, even when I'm laughing, smiling and bouncing around. I love her though, just because she's my sister. But if I met her in any other way I would've wanted nothing to do with her. I also have another sister who 22 and I favor her more. Is that wrong?

Re: http://blog.inc.com/archives/2004/10/the_apprentice_9.html

beth — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 13:39:31 -0000

Trump filled out an absentee ballot in the end....

Re: Marriage hypocrisy

beth — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:31:45 -0000

Right on Louise. Love ya

Re: Slow Food Founder Carlo Petrini On Local Eating

beth — Fri, 15 May 2009 15:26:40 -0000

since ive started following vegism and slow fooding, so to speak, i am happier...truly. great article.

http://belleesprit.blogspot.com/

Re: Chevy Volt Rated at 230 MPG in City Driving

beth — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:33:25 -0000

It's tricky to compare with 100% plug-in cars, or hybrid-electric cars. From what I've heard, the EPA first tested the volt the same way it tests hybrid-electic cars, but because of the way the volt is designed the whole test was electric. So then the EPA and GM squabbled over how to rate the milage. I guess now they've come up with an answer.

My opinion: MPG isn't an applicable way of evaluating the efficiency of the car. Instead, you need to look at a) the miles/kwh of electric charge the car runs on, b) the miles/gallon liquid hydrocarbon fuel the car runs on, c) the distance the car travels on battery alone and d) how long it takes to charge the battery. That's how you evaluate PHEV performance.

Re: New York Times on Eco-Clothing

beth — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:07:59 -0000

Comments like Steve's irritate me. Mainly because you are walking the thin line between being realistic and being unreasonable. As someone who is heavily involved in the environmental movement, there are still some things that I enjoy that are not "eco-friendly" yet. One of these is fashion. Eco fashion IS important, mainly because it is taking an existing excessive system using too many resources and trying to see How we can improve it, How we can allow people to still enjoy what they like but make it less harsh on the environment, How we can be more creative in what materials we use.

So by not buying CDs, clothes, shoes, books, food, electronics, etc., am I being a good consumer? Or am I just avoiding the problem AND not contributing to the economy?

And by the way, someone who buys eco-friendly clothes because they are eco-friendly would most likely donate them after use, not throw them in the trash like you suggest.

Please spare me your rant on NOT buying things - it is important that we have a successful economy, happy consumers AND a healthy environment.

Re: \"Green\" McMansions Torched in Seattle

beth — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:18:36 -0000

I wonder what it's like to be a day laborer and see your project get torched. Is it disappointing to see all your work go up in flames or is it revenge on exploitative bosses?

Re: Slow Food Founder Carlo Petrini On Local Eating

beth — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:26:40 -0000

since ive started following vegism and slow fooding, so to speak, i am happier...truly. great article.

http://belleesprit.blogspot.com/

Re: Chevy Volt Rated at 230 MPG in City Driving

beth — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:33:25 -0000

Re: Cool Cat Teacher Blog: Congratulations Beth Kanter: MVP for the Non Profit Technology community

beth — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 12:03:00 -0000

Vicky,

Thank you for your kind words! I hope that our paths connect someday so we actually meet face-to-face. I've found so much inspiration in your work and your blogging - it's kept me going!

Re: Cool Cat Teacher Blog: Dear Kathy Sierra: Anti-Cyberbullying Day Friday March 30th is for you!

beth — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 22:11:00 -0000

Vicky,

Remember the term "circle of the wise" - I have a folder in my RSS reader with that label. Your blog is in it, along with Kathy's -- I miss her posts so much and with your support on this maybe maybe maybe - we create a more civilized blogosphere .. sorry to miss the WOW2 IRC .. looking forward to what you write for Friday.

Re: Cool Cat Teacher Blog: This video gives me chills!

beth — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:11:00 -0000

I was thrilled when I discovered it .. and I'll tell you why - I had been searching all over the place for screencast on using a particular piece of re open source software. couldn't find it. I land on TeacherTube and viola - it's there.
I just hope they don't get a cease and decease letter for violating any trademark ...

Re: Cool Cat Teacher Blog: This video gives me chills!

beth — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:10:00 -0000

Re: Cool Cat Teacher Blog: Becoming a Blogging Maestro: Composing Beautiful Blog Music

beth — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 22:55:00 -0000

Your post was brilliant. It took me some time to think about it - but thanks for the challenge.
http://beth.typepad.com/beths_blog/2007/02/coolcat_teacher.html

I've spread it into the nonprofit tech space. Although it will get morphed into "blogging workflow"

Also, very nice to reconnect with doug.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2008/09/accused-killer-jodi-ann-arias.html

beth — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:10:08 -0000

Karama4ever,
I'm not argueing with you, just putting that out there, but when you talk about the abuse jodi and the other girls went through you make it sound like he deserved his horrible death for that reason. In my opinion, no one deserves what happened to him, even if they aren't an angel and have done questionable things.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2008/08/nj-real-estate-scam-submitted-by-reader.html

beth — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:13:10 -0000

This is incredible..in every worse sense of the word! I too was on craigslist and was in desperate need to find an apartment due to my current living situation where the house I am living in is under foreclosure. I saw the ad and found it too good to be true. The email was the exact same one you posted!!!! Down to the T! I saw typos that alerted me to this being a fraudulent scam. I asked exactly where the apartment was located and she (MS. Ashley Paulsen from the UK) would just give me the avenue and the street never an exact address. I am totally saddened that people can go around scamming others. It is a lesson to everyone..do not conduct deals with 3rd or 4th parties in other states much less other countries!!! Buyer Beware!!

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2008/07/ohio-scumbag-rapes-murdered-woman.html

beth — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:17:49 -0000

It is pathetic that someone can cave to their necropheliac desires, fuck a dead person, and the law gives them 12 months! What the hell is wrong with this country. A drug conviction gets more time that that. Corporal punishment is the only way to keep monsters like Kenneth Douglas in line. Cut his cock off and shove it up his own bleeding ass.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2007/07/2-year-old-assaulted-by-dog-guess-what.html

beth — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 06:29:01 -0000

I live not too far from where this happened, and you can be SURE there is more to the story...

The mother has offered a few different stories, actually...

I guess the question is, do dogs DO something like this unless they are trained to?

The dog has been transported from the Niagara County SPCA to the one in Buffalo, where they are having it evaluated by an animal behavioral specialist (a doggie psychiatrist).

I tend to agree with some of the net comments I've seen...

"Spare the dog and euthanize the parents!!"

Sad....sick....

sad.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2007/05/dexter-brown.html

beth — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 20:23:39 -0000

First, let me say. I never said what level of education I have. I never said what career I am in. You have no idea who I have "sat" down with and talked to. You don't know. I am not hiding behind the internet. This happened to be the outlet I found. Not to sure it would be of any benefit to go to "D-Birds" funeral to voice my opinion. The main problem is that these issues become a revolving circle. The white people say the same things, the black people continue to say the same things. There are "reasons" for everything, but they are always stereotypical. After I wrote my comment the other night, (I am at work), I went outside to take a breather, and I was thinking.... I really wish there could be a forum put together. Where intelligent people could come together, not blow up, and just talk. A place where you could have things written down before hand to keep the conversation on the right track, but be able to voice your opinions, your situation, your life, your fears, your successes. When I wrote, I wanted anyone that read this, to feel the anger, confusion, sterotypical ideology that white people feel living in the south. I can only speak for myself and my experiences. But I promise you, as you feel your "black" experience is common among your peers, I feel my "white" experience is what most of US feel and have been to scared to put into words for fear of GUNS coming out. So I would welcome your invitation. I think I will write Wendi C. Thomas and see if we can't get a forum going. I'll get Starbucks to donate coffee, we'll meet at a community center, and we will set aside 2 hours to confront our fears, experiences, and stereotypes on both sides as young America. I'm not sure how old you are. I was born in the 70's which doesn't make me old enough to have been through MLK JR. or segregation, which is why MY experience growing up in MCS system in the 80's/90's would appeal to a lot of people's opinions! I have a feeling you are a lot younger than me which is fine. The issues aren't new.......

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2007/05/dexter-brown.html

beth — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:51:34 -0000

Please if you are going to write comments about your "friend" Dexter, use proper English. There are other people outside of Memphis reading this and they already think YOU not ME are a bunch of IDIOTS who have no fathers because it is cool to NOT be in a relationship but to have a FRIEND-BOY! One last thing.... It wouldn't have to always be about race, if the black people in this community would stop taking the coward way out and pulling a gun. Give this a thought. Lets see how tough you all are. Try duking it out instead of being to scared to get close enough to the person you "hate" and pulling a gun on them, then running like the wimp you are..... I hope you all read this and understand why the people of Chickasaw Gardens came together against crime. Its not because we get breaks. Its because we had home training and we care about human life. We actually go to church and LISTEN instead of making a fashion statement. So if you want to know why its a racial thing, here's your answer

Re: http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2008/11/happys-thanksgiving.html

beth — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:41:00 -0000

Wow. Nice salad. I got three slabs of turkey, prefab mashed taters, Stove Top, and cranberry from the can here at the hospital. I had "real" dinner Sunday night with my husband and sister-in-law. I'm hankering for some sweet potatoes right now. Happy Thanksgiving, Happy!

Re: http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2008/07/sleeping-husband-sign.html

beth — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:47:00 -0000

In pediatrics we call this the "sleeping parent sign". When you walk into a room and the parent is asleep on the stretcher or in the bed (or, in the case of last night, in the CLIMBER CRIB) and the kid is in the pack-and-play or on the floor, you can say with 100% specificity that the kid is not sick.

Re: Special elections by mail?

beth — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:47:19 -0000

I've worked both in Portland and in Denver in all-mail elections, and there are hardly any cases of electoral or voting fraud, vote tampering, etc. It is also more efficient, though the costs on media on the part of the election commission (notices in the mail regarding deadlines, drop-sites, instructions)are significantly higher than normal, in-person voting. But I think it's a smart move and the wave of the future!

Re: This just in…

beth — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:07:29 -0000

This is why teacher's organizations and unions exist... to advocate for the constituencies they serve. If teachers automatically got the best pay, there would be no reason to have the IFT (same reason all unions exist), but sadly this doesn't just happen naturally. You don't HAVE to agree with their tactics, or even their message, unless you're a dues-paying member. They're doing just what they should be doing, considering the situation, and if there is/was a similar advocacy model for your job, you'd want them to do the same. Now politicians just have decide whether it's a voter block that it's worth infuriating or not, or the donations that come in from their membership are worth losing.

Re: Question of the day

beth — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:44:31 -0000

I agree: there leaves a very wide opening for harassment of the citizens by these security guards, and private companies do not have the same accountability as Police Officers who are paid for by the public. What if a security guard writes tickets to the girl who just broke up with his cousin? Or decides that a certain kid just doesn't "look right"... who are they reporting to? Not the taxpayers!

Re: Question of the day

beth — Fri, 22 May 2009 13:04:31 -0000

White Sox at Cellular Field!!

Re: RIP Jay Bennett

beth — Tue, 26 May 2009 15:06:20 -0000

He was an old friend of mine. Thanks for the tribute, Rich.

Re: A must-see map

beth — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:30:39 -0000

And here I thought these cuts were a "scare tactic" and never going to actually materialize. Huh.

Re: Question of the day

beth — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:06:01 -0000

I agree with the statements repeatedly made by Rich here: there is NO justification for racist language or slurs against anyone. If someone is a bad player, call them a bad player, but referring to their race or ethnicity is completely reprehensible. I have been to several games on the Southside and only one on the Northside, and I would say at large my experience on the Southside was more enjoyable, not because the fans were not holding their players accountable, or having a good time, or having some drinks, but there was a less divisive atmosphere. The fan-base for the Sox is more diverse as well, which helps keep the jerks in check (in other words, there might be racist sox fans, but they aren't screaming slurs from the stands). And it's a legit topic... let's not be afraid to have these discussions.

Re: Screaming at a nonexistent wind

beth — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:14:09 -0000

The Montrose office is closed. The ACORN housing office down the block from the Sears Tower is indeed a separate entity and has nothing but a stellar record of helping working families in Illinois received first-time homebuyer and foreclosure prevention counseling. No tax advice for pimps here and no reason to cut funding. Several offices turned these folks away immediately, we just aren't hearing those stories in the media. No need to punish families in Illinois at a time when getting folks a good mortgage that they can afford should be a top priority.

Re: Screaming at a nonexistent wind

beth — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:51:55 -0000

I hate to play into the hype here, but it's the folks who did NOT get counseling from AHC or any other HUD-Certified agency that got foreclosed on. The very existence of ACORN Housing and similar orgs was born from the need to have a third party advocating and getting involved to prevent predatory loans by acting as a liaison between working families and the lending industry who would have otherwise taken advantage of them.
I'm still waiting for some proof here for wrongdoing on the part of ACORN (housing or otherwise) in Illinois. I see a lot of fuzzy "you were around at the same time this guy was and he was no good" connections.

And yes, tactics of O'Keefe and Moore are similar, except Michael Moore makes it pretty obvious he is filming you, while O'Keefe had to go to illegal measures to get his evidence (taping someone without their permission or knowledge is against the law in Maryland). Again, not saying what those 6 (of thousands) ACORN employees did was right, but it wasn't here in Illinois so irrelevant to this discussion about state funding.

Re: Screaming at a nonexistent wind

beth — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:13:06 -0000

Brennan: I'm sorry, how are Strickland, Brunner and Brown old allies of Ohio ACORN? On certain matters of policy (voting rights, minimum wage increases, accountability for payday lenders) they may have agreed and crossed paths, but I'm afraid you'll have to show some evidence to support your claim that it goes beyond this (there are no PAC contributions or endorsements followed by field programs or in-kind donations for any of them by ACORN). And just to clarify, you think knee-jerk reactions to cut funding from service agencies because of problems with other groups in other states is a sound way to decide policy.
And ACORN Housing is not essentially the same as ACORN the community group because it is not organizing-based, it is service-based, they serve clients on housing matters.
Sorry, I'm done now.

Re: Schäfer’s Chinese Name

beth — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:40:17 -0000

I love this name! :) What a blessed boy!

Re: 100 Day Photos

beth — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:42:26 -0000

16 could not be any sweeter!

Re: Tea for Two

beth — Thu, 31 May 2007 19:59:12 -0000

This looks great! Where exactly is this teahouse?

Re: A new day. A new theme.

beth — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:05:22 -0000

Looks good! Love hearing about what is going on. THINKING about you all and the upcoming trip. Have you made any more plans? Love and miss you all...

Re: A Penny for Your Thoughts

beth — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:46:00 -0000

One of my favorite postings... miss you guys!

Re: The Great Search for Raw Milk

beth — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 09:25:47 -0000

S&S, you never cease to amaze me... this is insanely awesome! cows in china with milk... i knew it happened, but i only dreamed of it from my small apartment on campus. look forward to reading more! miss your sweet family.

Re: Calculate the Cost

beth — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 12:15:35 -0000

This is a good post--very thought-provoking.

Re: Systematic Theology Persuasions

beth — Sun, 19 Feb 2006 23:56:23 -0000

I read: "Seriously, I am persuaded by a presuppositional apologetic, but I always dialogue in the classical method."
I hear: "Seriously.........um...what???"

Regardless, I still appreciate your thoughts. Miss ya, friend. :)

Re: Family Troubles

beth — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 21:35:40 -0000

I am so very sorry, Chris.

Re: The Occasional “Personal Post”

beth — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 18:06:12 -0000

Sheer curiosity: What are your objections to house churches?

By the way, I like personal posts. :)

Re: The Occasional “Personal Post”

beth — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 17:12:51 -0000

Ah, okay. So is this a semantic argument, where you want them to call those cell groups "small groups" rather than house churches?

Re: Tips for Studying the Bible

beth — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 19:40:06 -0000

You totally just convicted me of problems I have with eisegesis. Nice work. :)

Re: Major Decision: Seminary

beth — Sat, 15 Apr 2006 15:17:25 -0000

That's completely exciting. I've been toying with the idea of going to seminary myself. (Where? Not a clue...)

I have no idea which track you ought to take, but I will pray that God makes it clear.

Hey, guess what? I met a whole bunch of Saudi international students last night. It was completely awesome. Thought you would get a kick.

Re: Major Decision: Seminary

beth — Sun, 16 Apr 2006 00:49:52 -0000

No, I didn't teach them anything. I did ask them about their country quite a lot though.
It was at the Islamic Awareness Week down at Mines--Marc invited me. Some of them told Marc he ought to consider going to S.A. one day, which made us both laugh pretty hysterically afterward.

Re: Being Resurrection Focused

beth — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 13:54:11 -0000

My pastor pointed out yesterday that Jesus' disciples basically scattered after Jesus died. They weren't preaching anything he taught them. In other words, Jesus' life was not enough to make them boldly go everywhere and spread the Gospel. It wasn't until they saw him rise from the dead that they really "got it."

Interesting.

Re: Defending the Faith With Meekness

beth — Mon, 01 May 2006 01:28:39 -0000

yah, we have a guy like that here too. it's obnoxious.

Re: Interview Over the Truthfulness of Christian Theism

beth — Mon, 08 May 2006 20:11:56 -0000

I really enjoyed listening to that.

Re: Graduated

beth — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 11:31:47 -0000

Encouraged to hear what you're up to, Chris.
Hey, you wanna go to the Middle East with me and some others next summer?

Re: The Beautiful Process of Sanctification

beth — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 15:07:07 -0000

I think the great majority of the time, the thing that keeps me going is the hope that Christ will one day make me whole.
We should chat about the M.E. trip. I don't have a lot of details yet, but I do have God actually saying, "Yes. Go. This is the land I'm giving you. Go." Which is all I need.
I'm hoping to pull together a team of awesome people. We'll see how God leads.

Re: On Weakness Christianity

beth — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 12:40:13 -0000

Glad you posted this; I liked it a lot.

I need your e-mail address. It's probably on this site and I'm too tech-dumb to find it. Shoot me a quick 'hi' at bethany.burkey@colorado.edu, okay? I wanna talk about the M.E.

Re: Peculiar Christian Doctrines

beth — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 08:48:43 -0000

Am I the only one who finds Molinism somewhat weird--Why three? Is that just the magic number or what? Where are they getting that number?

But yah, I've run into these others, particularly Arminianism, Zionism, and Egalitarianism, probably in that order of occurence.

And btw, I still read your blog from time to time.

Beth

Re: Liberators Of Film [time to vote!]

beth — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:31:00 -0000

I vote for Death's French Sister. Beth

Re: http://slidingintohome.blogspot.com/2008/07/game-102-yanks-red-sox.html

beth — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:24:00 -0000

adding you guys to my blog roll! i love the yankees!

Re: http://pequenainfante.blogspot.com/2009/03/lembrancas-de-paris-para-beth.html

beth — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 19:58:00 -0000

momento "espia só": lindooooos os quadros! aquarela é tão bonita!!! nooossa!!! reconheci vários lurgarezinhos especiais aí! ;D

Re: GIVEAWAY: Brothers & Sisters: Third Season!

beth — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:30:05 -0000

I entered and followed AND tweeted (jesuisbeth)

Re: GIVEAWAY: Wallace and Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death!

beth — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:32:12 -0000

I entered and followed and tweeted (jesuisbeth)

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/08/giveaway-sherlock-holmes-double-feature_31.html

beth — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:29:11 -0000

I entered and followed AND tweeted (jesuisbeth)

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/08/giveaway-update-playstation-3_28.html

beth — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:46:00 -0000

I entered on Twitter! (Jesuisbeth)

Re: GIVEAWAY: Apple's Brand New iPhone 3GS!

beth — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:48:51 -0000

I'm in it to win it...I want one! :) I followed you on twitter and tweeted about the contest. (Jesuisbeth)

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/06/standard-giveawaytwitter-giveaway.html

beth — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:55:29 -0000

http://twitter.com/babysmamatimes4/status/32968... />
I entered and here's my tweet

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/06/standard-giveawaytwitter-giveaway.html

beth — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:05:28 -0000

I can't wait to win!!!!!!1

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/06/giveaway-early-edition-second-season.html

beth — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:10:37 -0000

I haven't seen this in years. I am in

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/06/new-sherlock-holmes-posters.html

beth — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:56:02 -0000

I can't wait! I love those two and I love Sherlock Holmes.

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/06/giveaway-12-rounds-extreme-cut.html

beth — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:15:03 -0000

Nice. Can't wait to see it. I entered.

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/06/facebook-giveaway-serial-killer.html

beth — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:00:30 -0000

I just entered this. It would be a fantastic Birthday gift!!!!!!!!!! Barter Bengall on Facebook

Re: TWITTER GIVEAWAY: TiVo HD!

beth — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:50:56 -0000

I followed and tweeted...(jesuisbeth)

Re: TWITTER GIVEAWAY: iPhone 3G 16GB Version!

beth — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:39:02 -0000

Another Tweet another day

Re: TWITTER GIVEAWAY: iPhone 3G 16GB Version!

beth — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:52:40 -0000

Tweeted again!

Re: TWITTER GIVEAWAY: iPhone 3G 16GB Version!

beth — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:07:59 -0000

Re: TWITTER GIVEAWAY: iPhone 3G 16GB Version!

beth — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:56:57 -0000

Tweeted to win

Re: TWITTER GIVEAWAY: iPhone 3G 16GB Version!

beth — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:45:54 -0000

tweeted yahoo!

Re: TWITTER GIVEAWAY: iPhone 3G 16GB Version!

beth — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:40:51 -0000

Re: TWITTER GIVEAWAY: iPhone 3G 16GB Version!

beth — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:34:15 -0000

Re: TWITTER GIVEAWAY: iPhone 3G 16GB Version!

beth — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:31:31 -0000

Tweeted again, yipee!

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beth — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:30:03 -0000

I would really really like to win this.

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beth — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:24:39 -0000

Great phone, I would love it!

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beth — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:23:05 -0000

I want to win this!!!!!!!

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beth — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:06:26 -0000

I just entered. GL to everyone

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/04/voting-closed-ipod-shuffle.html

beth — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:21:00 -0000

I never win anything no longer applies to me! Thank you! I'll let you know how it works.

Beth

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beth — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:54:00 -0000

I think you've heard from me enough on this one. Sorry for so many Tweets and emails!

Beth

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beth — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:41:00 -0000

I tweeted! Please enter me. thanks

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beth — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:09:00 -0000

I tweeted.

http://twitter.com/teaandthee

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beth — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:48:00 -0000

I follow and am in.

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beth — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:30:00 -0000

found another one.
yeah!! thanks for the op to win an awesome prize!

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beth — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:05:00 -0000

cool, i'm new here, and i will click thru the ads, least i can do to support a cool site.

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beth — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:26:00 -0000

i'm in!!

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beth — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:38:00 -0000

Nice! Thanks for this chance to win.

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beth — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:43:00 -0000

Would love to win this. Thanks!

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beth — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:37:00 -0000

My sister and I love Miley! I hope to <a href="mailto:win!!!
BethanyTate1@gmail.com">win!!!
BethanyTate1@gmail.com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/07/giveaway-camp-rock.html

beth — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:01:00 -0000

I'm a huge fan of this movie; please add me!

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beth — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:00:00 -0000

Love these actors - please add me!

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beth — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:07:00 -0000

I enjoyed the show when it was on the air -- it's nice to see some of the other people posting saying they watched it too.

I hope to win.

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/06/giveaway-walker-texas-ranger-fifth.html

beth — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:11:00 -0000

Aaaaah! Love love love this!!!
BTate01@gmail.com
I hope I win!

Re: http://withlovegabrielle.blogspot.com/2009/09/my-birthdaypacking-and-inspiringlas.html

beth — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:26:34 -0000

Happy birthday!
Love that sequinned jacket!
And that first photo with all those balloons is amazing!
Beth xx

Re: http://withlovegabrielle.blogspot.com/2009/07/exit-strategy.html

beth — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:30:29 -0000

Love your accessories with this outfit!
Those shoes are killer lol

Cute braid as well :)

Beth xx

Re: http://withlovegabrielle.blogspot.com/2009/07/high-maintenance.html

beth — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:39:23 -0000

I have to agree with you here.
I get my eyebrows waxed every month, my hair cut regularly and a facial twice a year but that does not make me "high-maintenance."
I do these things to make myself look good and in turn feel good which makes me have more confidence.

I think the idea of "high-maintenance" is not so much a persons appearance as their personality eg vain and a "control freak"

And as you mentioned I hate the way that only women are described as being "high-maintenance" and never men.

A Great post though you raised some interesting points and it definitely got me thinking...

Beth xx

Re: http://myearningtips.blogspot.com/2009/09/how-to-avoid-adsense-account-banned.html

beth — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:49:43 -0000

When I first started blogging, I tried p2c sites and found they are useless. Nobody even actually clicks on your site in the first place. Although Google says that ptc sites give you invalid clicks, I never even got as much as a reader. Never even earned once click.

Re: http://myearningtips.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-to-activate-adsense-account.html

beth — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:55:54 -0000

Great tip the images are very helpful.

Re: http://myearningtips.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-is-feedburner.html

beth — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:52:01 -0000

Feed burner is great, you can also set your blog up to be a podcast. Than people can find your blog through Itunes.

Re: http://myearningtips.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-to-publish-your-posts-in-facebook.html

beth — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:46:24 -0000

Neat tip, thanks, as soon as I trudge through my emails will be sure to give it a try :)

Re: http://myearningtips.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-ptc-site.html

beth — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:14:42 -0000

When I first started blogging I was using the PTC and Traffic Exchange. It became tedious and time consuming for such a small amount of money. I thought that exchanging my credits for visitors to my own site was worth it until my earnings in adsense was only a penny a month.

I found that I can spend as much time in forums, like blogcatalog :) using as much of my time and earning worthwhile visitors. In a month of ditching the traffic exchange and using forums and social networks full time, my earnings went up, my visitors went up and I was seeing dollars instead of cents.

Inbox dollars and send more earnings I still use only because I am close to cashout. As soon as my account in those reach $30.00 though, I am done.

Re: http://myearningtips.blogspot.com/2009/07/promote-your-blog-to-bloggers-choice.html

beth — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:12:13 -0000

Great tip on the yahoo and google one. I am going to go do this now, have been wondering how to leave my blueprint on the web a little more :)

Re: http://4littlemen.blogspot.com/2009/09/wordless-wednesday_17.html

beth — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:55:24 -0000

What a sweet picture!

Re: http://4littlemen.blogspot.com/2009/08/unexpected-adventures.html

beth — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:40:52 -0000

Hi Brittany -

(Not sure if you remember me, but we emailed a couple times back when we were both preggers with our twins on the twinmagazine.com message board).

I had to laugh when I saw that it was 'hot' for ND - we're in AZ and it's been over 110 since July. Talk about hot!

I have a new idea for a blog - my goal is for it to be a blessing to moms (stay at homers specifically) and for it to be filled with ideas for raising your kids, keeping life creative, making things fun, etc. There will also be posts on mom friendly workouts, keeping your marriage alive and kickin' and family friendly recipes. Check it out!

www.diapers-to-diplomas.blogspot.com

If you like it, maybe you could spread the word!? I know that hundreds of people read your blog and I'd love to be an encouragement to the masses :)

Send me an email at bethanycfox@yahoo.com if/when you have a chance to take a look. Let me know what you think!

Take care!
Beth

Re: http://4littlemen.blogspot.com/2009/06/you-asked-it.html

beth — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:11:40 -0000

Hi Brittany....I pop in off and on...and really love your blog. our children are so beautiful! I loved the Q&A....thank you for sharing! stop by my blog sometime and say hi!

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beth — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:08:37 -0000

I think it looks like that green juice from Trader Joes (is it called Green Goddess or something like that?!)

Either that or a finger paint mess!

Re: http://4littlemen.blogspot.com/2009/05/these-bonnets.html

beth — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:03:54 -0000

My favorite is Cloud 9! So cute!

Re: http://4littlemen.blogspot.com/2009/05/silk-and-beads.html

beth — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:31:00 -0000

I have to say I love them all but my most favorite is the purple mama bracelet!! Thanks for the opportunity!

Re: http://4littlemen.blogspot.com/2009/04/mesmerizing-multiples.html

beth — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:39:00 -0000

Hi Brittany!
Great idea... I love following other twin mommy blogs too. I have a blog (365fox.blogspot.com) and have posted new pics everyday since my boys (now 7.5 months old) have been born. Check it out sometime and see my little cuties!
Beth

Re: http://4littlemen.blogspot.com/2009/01/happy-5-months-girls.html

beth — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:43:00 -0000

the girls are beautiful! you are truly blessed with a wonderful family.

Re: http://4littlemen.blogspot.com/2008/07/its-my-blog-i-can-cry-if-i-want-to.html

beth — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:46:00 -0000

I am a lurker & I too have been patiently waiting for you to actually make a complaint. You have done so so well. Be proud of yourself sweetie!
As far as delivering in the OR. I am a doula & can offer you a few suggestions that may help 'set the mood' a bit better. You may need to ask your Dr. about the hospitals 'regulations' on these...
Bring your own pillow or at least your own pillowcase. Most likely you will be able to keep this with you. You can also ask if you can bring in cottonballs with some of your favorite essential oils on them. I suggest the cotton balls because some momma can have an aversion to certain smells while in transition & cotton balls are the easiest way to rid the room of those smells. Some hospitals have the portable mirrors, ask one of the nurses! You never know what they may have back in the storage room. As far as the 'extra' people in there... I am sorry I know that can be really hard to deal with for some mommas. If a mirror is not available maybe you could use a picture as a visual & your hubby could hold it up for you to look at. That may help keep your mind off the others as well.
The best thing you are already doing is voicing these 'fears' & 'concerns' so you are able to deal with them.
Good Luck my dear.
Here's to a peaceful birth!!!
Beth in Texas

Re: http://4littlemen.blogspot.com/2008/07/baby-baby-names.html

beth — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:48:00 -0000

Wow lots of names

Boys
Gabe
Thad
Cale

Girls
Kira
Maya
Mira
Maura
Ansley
Aubrey
Lila
Eleanor
Lena
Aurora (Rory)

Re: http://4littlemen.blogspot.com/2008/07/make-my-day-lets-play-game.html

beth — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:44:00 -0000

Hi- I enjoy your blog-- I do have a question though-- what are your thoughts on "Juice plus"?

Re: http://4littlemen.blogspot.com/2008/04/wordless-wednesday.html

beth — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:14:00 -0000

Never too many. A woman needs her choices.

Re: http://yourfamilystory-cmpointer.blogspot.com/2009/05/i-won-somethingone-lovely-blog-award.html

beth — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:03:00 -0000

Caroline,
Congratulations. You do have a lovely blog that I enjoy reading. You build a great case for capturing family stories, which is also one of my passions.

Beth
www.bethlamie.com

Re: http://figandsage.blogspot.com/2009/02/150-organic-skin-care-giveaway-from.html

beth — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:50:00 -0000

I subscribe and I would like to try the geranium sap purifying cleanser. Thanks!

Re: http://figandsage.blogspot.com/2009/02/325-valentines-day-natural-makeup.html

beth — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:13:00 -0000

I love you more than you love me! I'd try the apple blossom blush - thanks

Re: http://figandsage.blogspot.com/2009/02/beautorium-organic-beauty-faves-new.html

beth — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 10:02:00 -0000

I signed up for Beautoriums emails updates and your email updates. The products look great. They do not carry Avon organic products which I sometimes use. Thanks.

Re: http://www.thebearbunch.com/2009/07/top-10-reasons-i-am-excited-to-stay.html

beth — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:24:23 -0000

I give you props just for being sweet enough to be excited about your MIL visiting :D

Re: http://weightponderings.blogspot.com/2009/09/as-i-was-exploring-my-blogger-dashboard.html

beth — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:47:58 -0000

I have quit weight watchers before because of the pressure of losing every week, oh and an unexpected pregnancy. But, this time (started in March again) I have made use of no weigh-ins. I have needed the support but have felt I did not want to face the scale. So, hooray for tracking and e-tools.

Re: Y'all Welcome The Return Of My Muse…

beth — Tue, 22 May 2007 22:33:00 -0000

My God. I think I've BEEN to that party. Hell, I think I've even THROWN that party.< />< />Blek! Hate those memories.

Re: Thank You

beth — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 11:34:00 -0000

You have an awesome talent for this, you know. The praise is all earned.

Re: The James Dean Exit

beth — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:20:00 -0000

One of the nurses on one of our peds floor is named, ironically enough, Chuck Norris. And since he works the night shift, I always say to him when I'm on, "Chuck Norris doesn't sleep. He waits."

Re: The James Dean Exit

beth — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:20:00 -0000

One of the nurses on one of our peds floor is named, ironically enough, Chuck Norris. And since he works the night shift, I always say to him when I'm on, "Chuck Norris doesn't sleep. He waits."

Re: Vignettes From The ER

beth — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:14:00 -0000

I'm laughing so hard I'm crying over here. Nice work yet again!

Re: Vignettes From The ER

beth — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:14:00 -0000

I'm laughing so hard I'm crying over here. Nice work yet again!

Re: Blogiphrenia

beth — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:39:00 -0000

I was going to delurk and post a comment, but everyone else already said everything I was going to say so I'll save my comment for another time. Love ya AD. Keep doing what you're doing and doing it for you. When you start to tailor yourself for the people who read your blog you lose your original flavor and than lose your following anyway. *sings-we love you just the way your are*
Oh crap-I guess that was a comment. I'm no longer a lurker.

Re: http://www.ilanbresler.com/2009/05/attention.html

beth — Mon, 04 May 2009 11:25:00 -0000

Interesting how something as small and simple as those two red nails can grab your attention and pull you in. Love the symmetry of the nails and her equally pointy footwear.

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