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Re: http://www.misscouturable.com/2008/02/white-gloved-womens-residences.html

Liz — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:34:00 -0000

Hello! Your page is lovely, and sooo useful.. there's not much on the web about Brandon.. So, I was wondering how long after you recieved word of approval did your interview come? or was it the other way around? I'm from SC, applying for fall housing.. Thanks!

Re: http://www.misscouturable.com/2008/04/east-coast-college-visits-part-5.html

Liz — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:02:00 -0000

From what you write, I cannot see you at Stanford (and i mean this as a compliment!) I work by stanford and see a lot of those kids and not only are the ones I see un-stylish, they are also spoiled, bratty, impolite and entitled, which I do not see in you! I

(This is not to say all Stanford kids are like this. Obviously, there are some very nice students from there, but because I work in the service industry [part time job!] my co-workers and I feel like Stanford students look down on us and treat us as second-class citizens, something that I couldn't see you do, Noel)

Re: http://www.misscouturable.com/2008/04/east-coast-college-visits-part-6.html

Liz — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:08:00 -0000

i'm sorry you have to keep your college choices to yourself. My friends and I were super-open about it, and yes, I do go to a competitive school. I'm not about to spend $50 so that my "rival" doesn't get in to his/her top choice. You're already competing with each other to get into the top 10% (or 4% or 12% for UCs) and its probably no surprise to you who is #1 or #2 in your class. Its a shame that you feel the need to keep this to yourself, especially since in about 6 months you're going to feel so on edge about everything, and not being able to talk to your friends kinda sucks... A girl I know didn't tell anyone else where she was applying and she did seem more jumpy/anxious to everyone else and I still think its because she never told anyone anything about her college process. On an end note, if you're really good friends with your friends shouldn't you be able to tell them these things? I'm not judging/accusing you but the thought of you having to hold all of your college worries inside from september-april saddens me :(
Anyways, good luck with this whole process, even though you don't need any :p

Re: http://michellesfamilyjournal.blogspot.com/2007/10/its-time-for-giveaway-thanks-to-shannon.html

Liz — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:46:00 -0000

Awesome giveaway! I would love to win! Thanks so much!

Re: http://michellesfamilyjournal.blogspot.com/2007/12/wordless-wednesday.html

Liz — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:05:00 -0000

Looks totally yummy; can I have some?

Re: http://michellesfamilyjournal.blogspot.com/2008/01/wordless-wednesday_15.html

Liz — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:04:00 -0000

I love to take my kids to places, like this!

Re: http://michellesfamilyjournal.blogspot.com/2008/01/blog-carnival-giveaway.html

Liz — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:54:00 -0000

I would love to win the Deceptively Delicious cookbook! I saw her on the Oprah show and I have been wanting it ever since! What a great giveaway! Please count me in! Thanks!

Re: http://blazeandcrochet.blogspot.com/2009/09/i-love-faces-photo-challenge-blue.html

Liz — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:32:10 -0000

Very cute. Love his blue eyes:)

Re: I love pearls – Pearl Paradise giveaway

Liz — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:03:00 -0000

I put your button in my sidebar:
http://lizzydearslife.blogspot.com

Re: I love pearls – Pearl Paradise giveaway

Liz — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:02:00 -0000

I subscribed in google reader.

Re: I love pearls – Pearl Paradise giveaway

Liz — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:58:00 -0000

tweeted:
http://twitter.com/lizzydear/status/1148316612

Re: I love pearls – Pearl Paradise giveaway

Liz — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:48:00 -0000

I like the lavendar pearl necklace.

Re: Easy Cheesecake Truffles

Liz — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:35:00 -0000

I think I'm going home tonight to make the Elegant Chocolate Cheesecake Delight. At 8 months pregnant (and already having a sweet tooth) that sounds like heaven!

Re: Where To Start Websites

Liz — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:21:00 -0000

I just sent my email!

Re: Where To Start Websites

Liz — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:16:00 -0000

My favorite design is the one called Treasured.

You can contact me at Lizreeves2@aol.com

Re: My head is too big for a tiara

Liz — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:07:00 -0000

Great book list - I'm pleased to see we already own a lot of the books. I would also add the Trixie Belden books and the Betsy-Tacy series, both classics, as being great anti-princess material. Hopefully my daughter's head will also be too big for a tiara!

Re: http://www.bagerskan.se/2009/08/tavling.html

Liz — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:06:52 -0000

Kaffegalning som jag är så blev jag otroligt förälskad i Eva Solos kaffekanna i glas.Med den snygga neoprendräkten.
Jag har sen en tid tillbaka en kvarn så nuförtiden är det bara hela bönor som köps och det är kaffe med stort K nu när det börjar komma fler och fler sorter i de vanliga butikerna.

En länk hittar du så klart i min lite annorlunda tävlingsblogg:
http://chiclady.blogg.se/2009/august/-bagerskan-tavlar-ut-tva-baguettformar-sli.html

Kram från Liz i Malmberget :)

Re: http://www.bagerskan.se/2009/09/dags-for-tavling-igen.html

Liz — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:32:45 -0000

Jag bläddrade runt inne på
Frapp och höll på att få en kraftig attack av beställningsnojja.
Tur att mitt konto är tomt som alltid, annars hade jag så gärna velat ha allt.
Min perklare gick ju sönder för ett tag sen och elektrisifierade mig rejält, så det gick en säkring tillochmed.
Huga, det var väldigt väldigt otrevligt.
Så nu blir det till att koka på det gamla hederliga sättet :)
Ljuvligt gott men det kräver en termos och det är inte så snyggt med skogstermosen som just nu är den som jag får hålla tillgodo med så mitt val blev en vit Stelton termos.
En länk hittar du naturligtvis i min lite annorlunda tävlingsblogg:
http://chiclady.blogg.se/2009/september/-bagerskan-tavlar-ut-en-snygg-brodkorg-fran.html

Kram från Liz i Malmberget

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/10/multiple-personalities.html

Liz — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:15:00 -0000

He is such a doll!!! I'm a sucker for little dogs with big personalities. :)

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/10/nosey.html

Liz — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:31:00 -0000

Wow. What would we do without our precious little friends? His nose reminds me of Mabel's. :) I hope you feel better and have a good and restful weekend.

Re: Week In The Life, Part 4

Liz — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:05:00 -0000

Sara, you have inspired me so much this morning. What a tremendous attitude and spirit you have... I'm proud to call you my blog-friend. Thank you for being so candid about the reality in your life, so often we avoid that here. Thank you for reminding me to be thankful.

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/10/i-have-no-filter.html

Liz — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:51:00 -0000

Oh Sara... that is SO funny. I think we might be distantly related... you could be family! :)

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/10/mascots-have-birthdays-too.html

Liz — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:32:00 -0000

Oh yeah. I hear you. Mabel is older than me now (dog years) and acts it. We had to have a serious discussion this weekend on who was the boss, I even put her on her back in my lap and shamed her. All that did was piss her off... she wouldnt look at me for the rest of the day.

Anyway, didnt mean to get caught up in a tangent! Happy Birthday Riley, you're just as adorable as you can be!

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/10/moments-of-surrender.html

Liz — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:48:00 -0000

Sara, you are such an encouragement to me. This is an amazing post and I'm forwarding it on to friends and family. I think everyone should read this...

Re: Stepping Stones

Liz — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:31:00 -0000

Sara, you are such a fabulous writer. Really, this is excellent. I've never in my life thought of struggles in this way, but you are right, that is really helpful.

And thank you oh so much for your sweet comments about my book. It means so much. Have a beautiful weekend.

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/10/so-so-much.html

Liz — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:12:00 -0000

I agree wholeheartedly. And I adore this story about Tyler. He was onto something there. :)

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/10/honest-weblog.html

Liz — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:47:00 -0000

Aw Sara! I think we're long lost family too! And our dogs appear to have a lot in common too, since they're obviously running the shows in our homes.

Thank you so much for your sweet words, they are much appreciated on this gray, gloomy day. Big hug to you!

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/10/let-move-mountain.html

Liz — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:08:00 -0000

Wow Sara. I will be praying about this for sure. Have you heard anything else?

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/10/trick-or-treat.html

Liz — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:20:00 -0000

Happy Halloween Sara!

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/11/something-to-ponder.html

Liz — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:34:00 -0000

Amen Sara.

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/11/my-soapbox.html

Liz — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:13:00 -0000

Some really important things you're saying here Sara, as usual. You are so well spoken, and no one can address these things with more credibility than you can. I have a good friend who is going through the worst medical ordeal I've ever witnessed right now, wish she could read this.

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/11/50-in-50.html

Liz — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:03:00 -0000

I feel so guilty about Mabel's "out of shape" figure. She heaves and pants after running for a couple of sticks.

This a great program... I think I'll mention this tomorrow if you dont mind.

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/11/living-until.html

Liz — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:45:00 -0000

Sara you are such an amazing woman. I cant tell you how glad I am that I met you out here in blogworld. I think there's a book in here somewhere, with all your marvelous thoughts on the topic of suffering, faith. I'll be the first one to buy it!

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/11/ch-ch-changes.html

Liz — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:38:00 -0000

Wow. This is amazing.

And I remember when we rented a vcr too. wow.

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/11/peek-boo.html

Liz — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:38:00 -0000

Oh my gosh Sara. I horse laughed out loud at the mental image I got of you scaring him. Mabel does something similar to this, she'll chase me, then I'll chase her. I think our dogs are related. :)

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/11/flashback-friday-mary-song.html

Liz — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:44:00 -0000

I SO wish you were coming with us tonight! And if you know anyone in New York, they'll probably have dvd's flying all over Chinatown already. But you didnt hear it from me. :)

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/12/savor-your-moments.html

Liz — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:29:00 -0000

Sara, you are such a talented writer and everytime I visit your blog I feel like we really know each other. That doesnt happen very often for me out here.

I'm giving you a great big cyber hug right now.

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/12/blog-buttons.html

Liz — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:56:00 -0000

Aw Sara! I love these!

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/12/breath-of-heaven.html

Liz — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:45:00 -0000

Sara, you have the voice of an angel. Thank you for this, especially this morning. I'm choked up, but I so needed to hear this beautiful song.

I'm so glad to know what your voice sounds like.

Re: Off The Table

Liz — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:54:00 -0000

Sara. There are no words to express how much I look forward to reading about your walk with God. It encourages me more than you will ever know.

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/12/canvas-for-christmas-day-5.html

Liz — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:54:00 -0000

Just stopping by to say hello and thanks... again for being such a good friend. It means so much Sara.

Love,
Liz

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/12/stranger-friends.html

Liz — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:49:00 -0000

I'm so sorry for your (and your family's) loss, Sara. Somehow, you'd think I'd have more comforting things to say considering the past month, but one thing I've learned is that there really arent words to take away the ache in our hearts when a loved one dies. But please know that I'll say a prayer for all of you tonight.

Merry Christmas.
Hugs,
Liz

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2009/01/santa-has-gone-to-dogs.html

Liz — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:53:00 -0000

I say that to Mabel all the time! "It's a good thing you're cute."

Dont feel bad. Our friends have a little Yorkie that crawled into bed with them and promptly peed on my friend's head. :)

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2009/01/we-interrupt-this-flashback-friday.html

Liz — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:52:00 -0000

Sara, I believe God is using you. Your posts are always so dead-on for me, just what I need to read at the time.

And the fact that you quoted Dolly Parton makes me love you that much more! ;)

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2009/01/it-not-about-me.html

Liz — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:59:00 -0000

I'm convinced I stumbled into a less than ideal career three years ago to meet Angela and become her friend. And now, looking back, I'm more thankful than ever to be in a place that I struggled against for so long.

Such a true post.

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2009/01/flashback-friday-real-live-doll.html

Liz — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:51:00 -0000

Oh my gosh. This all needs to go into a novel. Hilarious material right here. I didnt do that to my little sisters, I mostly just wanted them to go away. BUT, my aunt told my mom (when they were children) that the ocean was salty b/c the fish spit in it. How's that for a crazy story? :)

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2009/02/he-even-cute-with-bad-hair.html

Liz — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:44:00 -0000

No wonder he gets away with everything... I couldnt say no to that face either. :)

Hope you feel better soon!

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2009/02/ahhh-fresh-air.html

Liz — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:15:00 -0000

I'm so glad you got a brief break and enjoyed the fresh air. I'll keep my fingers crossed that THIS will be the spring you can enjoy the outside. And those pictures are adorable. :)

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2009/02/camera-shy.html

Liz — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:58:00 -0000

Dont feel bad. I watch them twice too... that show has me so hooked and exasperated at the same time!

Recent blog post: Good Weekend

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2009/04/we-will-return-with-regularly-scheduled.html

Liz — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:48:00 -0000

Spring storms are the worst. So sorry about your headaches... feel better soon!

Recent blog post: Putting My Money Where My Mouth Is Part II

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2009/05/what-that-word-again.html

Liz — Tue, 12 May 2009 11:48:00 -0000

I am laughing so dang hard right now. You are not alone... I do this too.

Recent blog post: Ava & Charlie, Part IV

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2009/05/hawk.html

Liz — Thu, 21 May 2009 11:36:15 -0000

Oh my gosh. Now I want to give Mabel a mohawk!

Recent blog post: Forcing the Issue...

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2009/05/his-plans.html

Liz — Wed, 27 May 2009 08:26:01 -0000

Wonderful post. This is such a great thought for the day- I find I am so much more content when I put my trust in God and His plan for me.

Liz

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2009/05/his-plans.html

Liz — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:30:05 -0000

You are an amazing woman. I've had a very hard time with this verse for the past year, but reading this helped me a lot. Thank you sweet bloggy friend, you are such a spiritual comfort to so many people!

Recent blog post: Ava & Charlie, Part V

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2009/06/dan-piano-man.html

Liz — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:49:54 -0000

Ok. How cute is Dan?! And wow... that piano looks fantastic. Can Riley please teach Mabel how to be civil to visitors. That would help me out a lot. :)

Recent blog post: Ava & Charlie, Part 6 (to heck with the roman numerals)

Re: http://elephantonadiet.blogspot.com/2009/01/how-i-lost-weight.html

Liz — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:45:22 -0000

woww, kaka-inspire naman! ang swerte mo kasi yung iba talagang sobrang hirap na hirap magpapayat hehe

Re: http://elephantonadiet.blogspot.com/2009/01/undecided.html

Liz — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:21:03 -0000

hala..aww, we'll surely miss tdp noh? goodluck sa ating mga theresignpeople :d

Re: http://elephantonadiet.blogspot.com/2009/02/7-months-ago.html

Liz — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:18:03 -0000

goodluck dude :)

Re: "A Sabbatical?" or "My Anti-Testimony" - ExChristian.Net - Articles

Liz — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:56:00 -0000

This is my first time to this site, and I liked all the comments. I figured I'd write something.

As I read the comments, it reminds me of the Christians I know in my life (my family for example).

From my experience, it's not the evidence that causes them to believe so much as being born into it, and then believing God has changed their life, or "blessed" it somehow.

It's like giving someone a magic pill, and telling them this has great power, and it will help you if you just believe. So they do, and they work hard, and lo and behold, they change!! And they keep on believing in this power pill and sharing the Good News to all, and you just want to wake them up and tell them its not real.
Like God, why can't they see what seems so obvious?

And for the most part, this may not be harmful to them or those around them. It might actually continue to be beneficial. So why speak out against it? Because when you look at the big picture, it becomes dangerous. Because entire lives are built on false reasoning. People's priorities become skewed. And these people can make choices based on false presumptions, that effect all of us.

One, albeit fanciful,example.. what if we find out that a comet is going to destroy Earth 10 years from now. What will we as a human race do? I would worry that all the God/afterlife believers would jump at the chance to "save" as many souls as possible, seeing the comet as God's plan, and there is no need to worry for he has everything in control. Where as unbelievers as a whole would be more inclined to find a way to save the planet.
Sure, Christians can do good things, so can non-Christians. It's not about the good that happens, it's about the bad that happens BECAUSE of religion. And when these bad things happen, religion doesn't seek to change.

In my opinion, many people use God as a temporary fix. Whether its because they need a greater purpose, or social need or [insert common human condition here]. They have some need, and don't have the right tools to fix it (or don't bother to look), so they find a God to fit this need. And there ARE tools out there, to fix it right, but it might take some time and some study. God is a temp-fix, duck tape at best.

I was a Christian for a number of years. One side of my family has four generations of Pastors, with a couple of ministers on the other side too. My whole family worked (and some still work) for the church. But thankfully I questioned. I love science and logic and it was only a matter of time before I finally put religion to the test. It took me a good 5 years of further reading, studying and questioning before I was able to have a strong foundation in which to live my life. But that doesn't mean I've stopped questioning or searching.

It was scary, and it was new to me, but the more I saw the truth the stronger I felt. As a Christian, you feel you have it all together, like you are strong and unshakeable. You think the non-Christians are lost, with no purpose. But for most free-thinkers, rationalists, atheists, this isn't true.

When Christians ask me, "How can you be moral when you don't believe in God?" or "If you don't believe in God, what's the point, why don't you just kill yourself?" It tells me, their mind and reasoning is in a bad place. In my opinion, this is why so many of the deconverted feel more free. We can look at things like death, morals, suffering, pleasure, family, self, life ect.. and see things how they really are, the real truth to these things as we know it now. I can give good, reality-based reasons to why I don't steal or hurt others, rather than, "Because God said so, and I love God". I don't know it all, and I can admit that. Noone knows it all. But that's no reason to assume there must be a God out there.

Re: ...only God can make a tree - ExChristian.Net - Articles

Liz — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 22:40:00 -0000

This was really funny.And prove to me god dosen't exist.

Re: http://prairie-mama.blogspot.com/2009/01/i-heart-faces-kids-entry.html

Liz — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:18:00 -0000

This is a brilliant photograph. Thanks for sharing.

Re: http://prairie-mama.blogspot.com/2009/02/i-faces-kids-entry.html

Liz — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:29:00 -0000

love those sweet eyes...you can just see the love in them

Re: http://prairie-mama.blogspot.com/2009/07/before-that-i-must-do-this.html

Liz — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:14:27 -0000

Andrew loves to go to Deanna Rose. If you have any free time while you're in town or want to stop by our house, you are welcome to visit. We'd love to see you and your growing family.(we are in olathe)

Re: http://prairie-mama.blogspot.com/2009/08/unexpected-beauty.html

Liz — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:48:21 -0000

So moving and touching, thank you.

Re: http://siditty.blogspot.com/2007/11/happy-thanksgiving-youre-fired.html

Liz — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:51:00 -0000

Hope it works out for you. I know that's got to be hard but seriously, make the move to someplace or something you're genuinely happy doing. If that's staying home for awhile, trying to start a business, whatever it is, it'll work out.

Re: http://siditty.blogspot.com/2007/11/i-cant-compete.html

Liz — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:01:00 -0000

So true. SO TRUE! We are not the ideal of beauty unless we're wearing weaves and doing all sorts of other stuff to alter our skin tone or appearance.

I want to see all these stars with their natural hair. Tyra, Beyonce...all of them!

Re: http://siditty.blogspot.com/2007/12/am-i-living-out-slave-fantasy.html

Liz — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 03:08:00 -0000

That is CRAZY that someone sent you that message!

My dad is white and my mom is black and both have had plenty of similar insane remarks thrown their way. Before I married, I dated guys from all sorts of diverse backgrouns. I never went out with any white guys because it was clear most had some sick sexual fantasies that they were trying to fulfill.

By the way, a scholar named Dr. Joy DeGruy Leary talks about the Hottentot Venus at length in lectures she gives around the country. In some ways, I feel like the objectification of black women's rears by magazines and videos these days is a post-modern version of the way the H.V. was treated.

Re: http://siditty.blogspot.com/2007/12/us-vs-them-american-blacks-vs-non.html

Liz — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 03:13:00 -0000

I have had black people from other countries tell me to my face that they are better than African-Americans because we are:
1) lazy
2) uneducated
3) ghetto
4) criminal
5) and really really lazy!

Some friends and I got kicked out of a cab in DC by a West Indian cab driver because he said he wasn't taking us,"Lazy ni%%as" anywhere. And then he said he'd pull his gun if we didn't get out!

Not some white cabbie, a BLACK cabbie!

Internalized oppression runs so deep and really this attitude that one group of black folks is better than another IS a perfect strategy...No one has to disunify and destroy us. We're doing it FOR them!

Re: Father's Day

Liz — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 18:14:55 -0000

Lovely post, and great, evocative photo.

Re: Space Coast, edubuntu on pause, WTF, and a Wiki after my own heart

Liz — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 13:39:00 -0000

I just wanted to say I love your blog!

Re: Google Checkout is launched

Liz — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 11:32:00 -0000

Aw man, you have the best job ever, even if only because you know about all the new stuff first!

Re: Yes, Erica, you really DO work at Google

Liz — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 18:35:00 -0000

I'm sooo jealous! working at google is SO COOL! I need to get a job there lol.

Re: Still alive…barely

Liz — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 20:03:00 -0000

Yay! You're comin to Cali! We definitely should meet up. keep me posted :)

Re: Zen like?

Liz — Sun, 23 Jul 2006 11:05:00 -0000

Maybe it was because of a power outage? I know Myspace was gone for hours yesterday due to some power outages over here.

Re: Goodbye hand sanitizer, hello chapped lips

Liz — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:43:00 -0000

LOL I cannot believe the rationale. *sigh* You're better than me because had I not packed it in my checked luggage, I might have had more to say over an $8 tube of lip gloss. And bath & body works too? Naw, folks who know me know not to mess with my B&BW; products!

Re: Wow

Liz — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 14:03:00 -0000

LMAO!

Re: http://www.thefrogblogg.com/2008/11/random-thoughts.html

Liz — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 14:23:00 -0000

i just wanted to put in my comment on global warming/ climate change. i used to fully agree with you and think that when people used the term "climate change" or especially "global climate change" they were just being bitches and didn't want to seem like they were liberal hippies. However after studying global warming a lot, it's actually an appropriate term because while our increase in green house gases are causing the globe to heat, it also refers to the fact that places are receiving much more precipitation while others are receiving much less precipitation. some places are experiencing hotter temperatures, some colder temperatures. i think it just depends on how someone is using the term. if they are referring to all of the effects that are being worldwide because of global warming, then climate change is fine.. if they use the term climate change and any one of the following words in the same sentence, they are douche bags: god, natural earth cycles, beneficial, or may not be caused by humans.

Re: http://www.thefrogblogg.com/2009/07/back-like-i-never-left.html

Liz — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:55:21 -0000

i liked waterworld!

Re: Help fear of flying!?

Liz — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:50:59 -0000

Take a sleeping pill like a half hour before you take off.
You'll be like in a trance during the take off.
You wont be able to be scared.
References :

Re: Does anyone else suffer extreme anxiety attacks?

Liz — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:50:59 -0000

This is a very good blog, a beginner’s guide to abnormal psychology.
Short, clear and simple; and you can even post your question and contact the author regarding particular subject you are interested in

http://sensitive-psychoworld.blogspot.com/
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Re: i am having trouble with panic attacks, can someone tell me how to control them when they start coming on?

Liz — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:13:59 -0000

This is a very good blog, a beginner’s guide to abnormal psychology.
Short, clear and simple; and you can even post your question and contact the author regarding particular subject you are interested in, for FREE

http://sensitive-psychoworld.blogspot.com/
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Re: Agoraphobia Information

Liz — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:33:59 -0000

This might be helpful
http://sensitive-psychoworld.blogspot.com/
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Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/10/wow-wow-wubbzy-giveaway.html

Liz — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:06:29 -0000

I just subscribed

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/10/wow-wow-wubbzy-giveaway.html

Liz — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:05:37 -0000

I'm following (liz blakeney)

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/10/wow-wow-wubbzy-giveaway.html

Liz — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:05:12 -0000

I added your button

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/10/wow-wow-wubbzy-giveaway.html

Liz — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:04:53 -0000

Backyardigans...hands down. She can hear that theme song a mile away and comes running/dancing/twirling to see her show.

Re: http://www.misscouturable.com/2007/12/tidbits-december-18th-2007.html

Liz — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:47:00 -0000

i wear my uggs almost everyday and have been from freshman to senior year. i don't care if they are ugly or everyone wears them, where i live uggs are a necessity. however i don't roll up my pants/tuck them in so everyone can see that i can afford the real uggs.

i got a north face zip up fleece jacket last year when they were just starting to become a trend at my school, now everyone has them. personally i prefer the $30 colombia fleeces. the north face ones pill up really quickly and the classic black ones get all kinds of fuzz/lint/junk on them. it is warmer than the colombia though.

i hate abercrombie - everyone looks like a clone. i must admit i have a tiffany toggle bracelet and a tiffany open heart necklace.i've since realized it's a better deal to buy jewelry from a regular jeweler. however, i do feel kinda special when i pull out that blue box. however, hardly any girls at my school have authentic t&co jewelry. they all do have real/fake coach and lots of fake chanel. no one at my school is really into the designer jean stuff because most can't afford it and they all shop at AE/aeropostale/abercrombie.

the "fanciest" jeans i buy are lucky brand but i get most of my clothes at a mall like an hour away from where i live so i can shop at nicer department stores and chain stores.

pretty much, most teenage girls want to wear something that has a visible brand on it so everyone will know they spent X amount of dollars on their clothes.

Re: http://www.misscouturable.com/2007/12/tidbits-december-18th-2007.html

Liz — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:47:00 -0000

oh & i found your blog from your recent SG post :)

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/08/creating-happiness.html

Liz — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:20:00 -0000

What lovely thoughts Sara. There is so much truth in this post.

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/09/unexpected-destinations.html

Liz — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:45:00 -0000

This is so true, for everyone who's ever experienced 'derailed' plans.

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/09/talks-too-much.html

Liz — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:28:00 -0000

Ok, that is the cutest dog ever. And if it makes you feel any better... I'm not the alpha dog in our home. Mabel runs it. :)

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/09/just-say-no-to-drugs.html

Liz — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:21:00 -0000

Whoa!!!! That's crazy! Although, the top of your computer is cute as a bug now. And thank goodness you know how to cute hair. Yikes.

My husband does crazy things in his sleep; walking around ect. I think it's safe to say that he can NEVER take Ambien.

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/09/paging-super-nanny.html

Liz — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:28:00 -0000

This is so funny, and I SO relate. Mabel gets away with murder. Ok, not murder. But I suspect she's peeing on my rug during the day.

Have you ever watched that show "It's Me Or The Dog" on Animal Planet? That woman is pretty awsome.

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/09/spoiled-rotten.html

Liz — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:59:00 -0000

Those pictures of your grandfather made me miss both of mine so much. He looks like such a sweetie.

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/09/grandma-flo-holy-water-blessings.html

Liz — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:07:00 -0000

What a precious post. She sounds like she was a wonderful lady, and the nightlight is wonderful. I think I'll call my grandma this afternoon. :)

Re: Tony J Is Bringing Romance Back To R&B

Liz — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:25:43 -0000

LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

Re: http://www.offendedblogger.com/2008/07/ill-never-go-green-again-offensive.html

Liz — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:51:00 -0000

You are just too funny!!! Hey, I saw on BC that you started a new humor site. I think there are two that would be perfect for you. The Smiling Infidel and Try to Keep Up. They keep our whole office laughing.
Anyways, love the site!

Re: Gmail Girl: Label Junkie

Liz — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 19:24:00 -0000

Good stuff erica. I can't live without my labels either, and it's good to see how other people use them. thanks for this post.

Re: Can Obama Win Montana? Yes He Can!

Liz — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:22:04 -0000

it may have helped that he visited like, 4 times... and he'll be in butte tomorrow to see those spectacular fireworks.

i find it interesting that the candidates are going for states that were historically against them - like obama and the mid-west and mccain with the urban areas. however, i don't think it likely (or at least i hope not) that mccain would get a huge lot of the votes in california, oregon and washington and i am surprised that he is even attempting to do that. i actually laughed out loud when i heard him do that. but if montana can change to blue, then it is just as possible for another state to morph to red.

Re: Can Obama Win Montana? Yes He Can!

Liz — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:07:53 -0000

that's a relief. no hair spittage here.

Re: Multiple Choice Question: Who is more realistic about solving the deficit crisis?

Liz — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:53:08 -0000

i just don't know why people have so many doubts about obama. yeah, yeah, he's a newbie, but that's no reason to think that we are all going to die. i hate it when this kind of stuff happens. mccain would continue our endless spiral into the abyss. at least obama is trying something newish.

Re: So Tired of Fear Mongering About Gay Marriage

Liz — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:25:58 -0000

i hate that people actually screw up pedophilia and homosexuality. that video was awful.

the sad part is, is that many uneducated people think that homosexuality is a choice. too many people. one friend of mine (she isn't american btw) was like "i'll never get a boyfriend. maybe i'll just become gay." and she totally serious. i looked at her with disgust and confusion and explained to her that it wasn't a choice. she still doesn't believe me.

it doesn't help that allegedly, every religion forbids it. it's "abomination" in the bible (just like eating shrimp is too). but i think religion has a lot to do with it. they blindly follow whatever they are taught and don't dare to question otherwise. it's sickening.

my [uber conservative] sister had an awakening a few months ago when she was like thinking aloud and said "gay marriage doesn't hurt anyone... there are more important issues to tackle..." it made me happy, but of course she still opposes it. whatever.

hopefully, most montanans disagree with rasmussen.

Re: Media! Look! Please.

Liz — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:53:29 -0000

omg - as i was reading this i was like "Czechoslovakia" does not exist anymore... but then you said it. ay ay ay.... he doesn't know names or places... or governments, or terrorists.

Re: You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me, Dave Rye

Liz — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:45:23 -0000

-last two words. very nice.

Re: The Debate I Want to See…

Liz — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:37:18 -0000

haha... the riders of rohan! that's great...
good point.

Re: Have you seen this? Zogby 50 state poll

Liz — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:50:49 -0000

eeeeeek! how exciting!

Re: Why Does John McCain Hate America?

Liz — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:59:25 -0000

really, guys?

remember back when women were supposed to cover their hair? it wasn't so long ago. even in the '50s american women usually wore kerchiefs if they were married.

when you walk into an orthodox church, women are REQUIRED to cover their hair, and men are REQUIRED to take off any hat. i experienced this in ukraine.
so i say bah to both of you.

Re: The Dumbest Thing I Have Ever Read in a Major American Newspaper

Liz — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:13:09 -0000

that kind of made me vomit in my mouth. just a little bit.
it's sickening that someone can right that poorly and make such a huge stretch that it doesn't even make sense.

Re: Maybe it is just me, but…

Liz — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:40:52 -0000

didn't he also "invent the blackberry"?

Re: Women’s Health in Air Quotes: Your Republican Party

Liz — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:11:13 -0000

i still can't believe he did that. at the bottom of the screen during his abortion shcpeel, his ratings from women we so low. clearly, the majority do not agree with this.

i feel as though women's bodies are literally baby-making factories and that's it. it's not up to them to decide. you know, under stalin's regime in the soviet union, he gave out medals to any woman who had ten children of more. he gave them awards for producing good little soviets. too bad there's no incentive for american women.

Re: Obama’s Remarks at Al Smith Dinner

Liz — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:26:39 -0000

i love this man.

Re: Young Voters: No Damn Excuses this Year

Liz — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:17:39 -0000

inspiring.

Re: Senate Democrats: Vote No on Joe

Liz — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:51:06 -0000

a toad? i'd say, that's an insult to the toad.
lieberman has got to go. he's a pain in the patooty and only cares about his power. frickin despot.

Re: President Bush Offers Another Parting Gift For Montana: Subdivisions in our Forests

Liz — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:45:44 -0000

what can we do about it? are there any petitions we can sign?... this is absolutely heartbreaking.

Re: The Billings Gazette Offers Free Recruitment Information for White Supremacists

Liz — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:45:26 -0000

i second the question. a letter to the editor is much needed, and i think that you should write precisely what you displayed here - the lack of balance is appalling.

Re: If there were trains, would you ride them?

Liz — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:19:17 -0000

but if our train system were developed, wouldn't that be awesome? it takes my friend in chicago one hour to commute to class. it would only take a little more than that to get to another city out here.

the long distance bus system is ridiculous. i took a bus ride back from chicago, and there were ridiculous delays and cancellations. montanans are pretty low on the list of americans with high incomes. trains would save a ton of money over time, and benefit the populated part of the state. that's why current trains in montana are so expensive - they're in the middle of nowhere, so you have to pay to actually get there.

Re: What Are the Roots of Support for Palestine?

Liz — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:41:50 -0000

The "Holy Land" is the most contested piece of realty in the world - that's probably why no one looks at the Tamil tigers... no one wants to live on an island that might be flooded by rising sea levels. I consider the holy land a lot less holy because of all the squabbling that has happened because of its mere existence.

Before Roosevelt died, he talked with King Abdulaziz of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Because of the Saudis' unfaltering (secret) support of the Americans during WWII, Roosevelt told the King in a letter that he would not vote for the creation of an Israeli state without consulting the Arabs. FDR died; Truman came to power; the Holocaust was brought to light and *poof*! Some people thought it would be a brilliant idea to give the Jews a nice big chunk of desert that they had never seen before. So European Jews are shipped off to take over a land that was never theirs (sure, their "ancestors'" had it thousands of years ago, but they were European). Now, all the people who were born there are natives, and that can't be disputed. But since the US uses Israel as a watchdog for the area, that might stir some bitterness in the hearts of Arabs who are distrusted by the west. The whole situation is so complicated, but I am 100% for the Palestinians.

Re: Newspapers Aren’t Dying. Honest. Just Ask the Missoulian

Liz — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:04:28 -0000

uh-oh... i have never read the missoulian :0) and yet i still manage to know what's going on locally. whatever.

Re: New Kiln Opening post

Liz — Sat, 10 Jun 2006 10:13:00 -0000

Your mugs are absolutely yummy! I have a thing for polka dots. I need to schedule a trip to NYC and Greenjeans.

Re: The Donald Miller Conspiracy

Liz — Sun, 17 Jul 2005 03:37:36 -0000

Wow... even if what you're saying is true, that's pretty ridiculus to slam Donald Miller about that. I just finished reading Blue Like Jazz and loved it. I couldn't care less if Donald Miller really read Pride and Prejudice or not. I don't agree with him at all that every female loves that book (I'm a female and I hated it), but I still loved his book. That's quite a stretch to say that it's a conspiracy and get into all that nonsense about Katie Couric. Besides, Miller is so sarcastic it wouldn't surprise me if he did that on purpose- really did read it but humorously claims that he didn't while he's quoting it at the same time. It's much more enjoyable when you can read a book and enjoy it rather than get caught up on little things like that. And don't bother trying to respond to this- I found my way here at random and will probably never come back & I'm not leaving a real name or e-mail address. But honestly, man... lighten up.

Re: Walgreens Hating on Black Managers

Liz — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 18:10:00 -0000

It's Liz from I Speak of Dreams What a great image to illustrate this post.

I am so naive, I need to hear again and again that life in the US isn't what I experience here as a white woman in Silicon Valley.

Yesterday I got a nice email from a lady who (I think) works in Virginia and lives in West Virginia. Among other things, she teaches kids in her church, including some 11th and 12th graders.

She wrote, of her high-school-aged students:

I think they don't understand that there are still Jews in the world, not just in the Old Testament. They don't seem to get that there are people in the world who aren't Christians

Re: Buchanan: Black And Latino Voters Are Like Gangs

Liz — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:14:00 -0000

I saw that exchange on Morning Joe this morning and it was hilarious! Mika was getting all flustered and all, well the Clintons aren't racists and Joe totally got his, you need to drink some more of that Starbucks and wake up, speech going. Loved it.

As for blacks and Latinos. I live in LA but I still think the divisions are over hyped. Besides, Latino and black are not mutually exclusive, even if some folks do come here and will cut you if you even suggest they have black ancestry. It's funny how the average American doesn't seem to know more slaves went to Central and South America.

Re: ABC’s “The Practice” Renewed Without 6 Main Actors

Liz — Sun, 18 Apr 2004 09:15:51 -0000

"The Practice" and "NYPD Blues" are the best shows on TV right now. I look forward to watching them every week. I will really miss them when they're gone. Why do all the great shows die?

Re: ABC’s “The Practice” Renewed Without 6 Main Actors

Liz — Sun, 18 Apr 2004 09:16:17 -0000

"The Practice" and "NYPD Blues" are the best shows on TV right now. I look forward to watching them every week. I will really miss them when they're gone. Why do all the great shows die?

Re: ABC’s “The Practice” Renewed Without 6 Main Actors

Liz — Sun, 18 Apr 2004 09:17:19 -0000

"The Practice" and "NYPD Blues" are the best shows on TV right now. I look forward to watching them every week. I will really miss them when they're gone. Why do all the great shows die?

Re: ABC’s “The Practice” Renewed Without 6 Main Actors

Liz — Sun, 18 Apr 2004 09:17:39 -0000

"The Practice" and "NYPD Blues" are the best shows on TV right now. I look forward to watching them every week. I will really miss them when they're gone. Why do all the great shows die?

Re: BHC: A Black Woman’s Smile

Liz — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:13:00 -0000

Peace Dumi,

I agree with you. There's power in our brother-poet's voice, and it resonates with many of us....yet and still, there are many things that make us smile (our brothers are definitely included...MOST certainly, but our beings are deeper...sometimes the smell of the spring blossoms interrupts our hurried pace, and our smiles unapologetically stretch forth...we find joy in the little things too.

And yes, I agree with my sister's point...our native sisters have endured much on this soil as well.

I'm a firm believer that it's our responsibility to make humanity smile...all of us...to give our children (here and future) reasons to smile. This call is upon all of us.

With all that said, I still felt honored in this video, and the love it was created with has not gone unrecognized.

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Get A Taste of Power and Orgasm

Liz — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 19:54:08 -0000

Hey?! What did orgasm taste like!?

Re: Political theorist throws in the towel

Liz — Sat, 01 Mar 2003 01:57:47 -0000

I'm puzzled as to why you think that someone you refer to as "cowardly" or "emperor" would find any value in debating issues with you.

I've never seen evidence that Joi is unwilling to entertain debate or challenge to his ideas. But when that degrades into ad hominen attacks and personal insults, I think he's quite right in drawing a line and refusing to participate in the discussion.

Re: Nashua Telegraph Blogs

Liz — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 02:36:26 -0000

So how was it?! I hopeyou had a great time!!

Re: Video Debut

Liz — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 06:41:41 -0000

Sara was thrilled to see the video for her favorite CD. We have now danced to it in the living room about a million times, and she always laughs hysterically at Steve trying to hula hoop at the end...Very nice job!

Re: Amy Sullivan: Republicans Don’t Own Evangelicals

Liz — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:06:00 -0000

As a Catholic who doesn't believe that life begins at conception and ends at birth, I've always had a problem with so called pro-lifers who want to talk about the sanctity of life, yet support the death penalty, cutting health benefits for children and expectant mothers, etc., etc. Don't pretend to be a devout follower of Jesus when you can't be bothered to help the least among us at the expense of the most financially successful.
Don't throw the Bible in anyone's face after you've taken out the parts you don't like and use the rest to justify whatever your agenda is.

Re: red, red wine

Liz — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:31:00 -0000

I totally agree! Wine is like religion - it's personal and only you know how best to swallow it.

Re: Amended Schedule!- To be abolished

Liz — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 10:21:00 -0000

Just finished reading your space Jamie. It must have taken you ages. Tried to IM you on here as well but the page came up as not available. Never mind. Will catch you later. Loads of love. Liz xx

Re: Amended Schedule!- To be abolished

Liz — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 10:21:00 -0000

Just finished reading your space Jamie. It must have taken you ages. Tried to IM you on here as well but the page came up as not available. Never mind. Will catch you later. Loads of love. Liz xx

Re: My Guestbook

Liz — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 10:24:00 -0000

Im probably repeating myself now because I left a message for you somewhere else on your page - but then, you know that I get confused very easily! haha Nice work Jamie. Kept me from getting bored today. Love Liz xx

Re: Day 189 - The Genesis of World PRW Day

Liz — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:14:00 -0000

Hey Kali.. how do you put your accountability log into blog? Thanks

Re: August 15th is Green Smoothie Day!

Liz — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 09:26:00 -0000

Do you have the recipe for this? It sounds great. I have a juicer. thanks

Re: August 15th is Green Smoothie Day!

Liz — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:23:00 -0000

Thanks Kallalily =D I am off to the market now...just checking back for the ingredients and yay they were here!!

Re: Dublin Literary Award Dinner

Liz — Sat, 20 May 2006 07:45:37 -0000

the hot date is smouldering indeed! congratz btw

Re: How Barisan National Cheats Their Way To Victory

Liz — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:07:10 -0000

pinkpau, who would u vote for if you could? =)

Re: The Malaysian Dreamgirl Top 3 (updated!)

Liz — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:42:03 -0000

eh i was there at 1u today and they had runways all set up... might be for the malaysian dreamgirl finale as well.. so you might get your wish! xD

Re: Sony Ericsson K660i

Liz — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:23:57 -0000

omg RM890 is really worth it! i don't really need a phone that's too loaded with functions so this one looks perfect for me

Re: The Absolute Best Songs of 2009 (Half Way There)

Liz — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:18:33 -0000

ehmmm, all i have to say is . . . different?

Re: Geisers op Enceladus veroorzaakt door hete kern

Liz — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:23:43 -0000

hoi

Re: Talby, Reviewed

Liz — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 02:31:05 -0000

awesome phone! :)

Re: As Seen In The Japan Times

Liz — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 02:37:06 -0000

hahahaha that is awesome. ancient chariot. haha :)

Re: Dude, where’s my bike?

Liz — Tue, 17 May 2005 00:03:42 -0000

aww, maybe they saw your ad in the newspaper and thought your bike was famous. dont worry. you will get another one just as good.

Re: I didn’t tell you…

Liz — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 05:26:06 -0000

That is scarey as hell, get it away! just kidding. The afro dog is my possie. I'm going to send you some things in the mail. What do you want from America?

Re: I knew it

Liz — Tue, 28 Jun 2005 03:09:23 -0000

our coffee wasnt 10 dollars. poopoo

Re: De-ni-zu

Liz — Tue, 28 Jun 2005 03:10:34 -0000

Jon, you just love ice cream

Re: Where’d she go?

Liz — Tue, 28 Jun 2005 03:11:05 -0000

Yea, I wanted some of those posters.

Re: Nature Channel

Liz — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 03:41:57 -0000

OMG HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!

Re: Respect Fuji-san

Liz — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 05:44:41 -0000

Hey that sounds amazing! me wants to go! I miss you guys

Re: The nicest grapefruit drink of them all…

Liz — Sat, 30 Jul 2005 18:26:16 -0000

hey, reply to my email! now! :-)~

Re: So, just what IS normal?

Liz — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 19:23:17 -0000

I NEED ONE OF THOSE MONKEYS!

Re: After Fuji

Liz — Thu, 11 Aug 2005 03:02:55 -0000

AAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA that video is classic!

Re: Armed only with a squirt gun filled with vodka

Liz — Thu, 11 Aug 2005 03:04:08 -0000

WOAH!!!! Thats awesome! haha

Re: Yum

Liz — Thu, 25 Aug 2005 10:15:18 -0000

morning air..hmm i wonder how night air would taste

Re: Only good news

Liz — Thu, 25 Aug 2005 10:17:25 -0000

I need to learn more about computerssssss. you should teach me tricks

Re: I should stop now…

Liz — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 08:06:27 -0000

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Re: Happiness Dog

Liz — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 08:08:43 -0000

ill take you to get hot dogs and burritos when u get home. or maybe a hotdog burrito.?

Re: Matzo

Liz — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 08:09:46 -0000

dang that looks tastey!

Re: Movin’ it

Liz — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 09:11:01 -0000

Yeay I cant wait!

Re: THE OWNAGE IS BREAKING MY PLACENTA!!

Liz — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:33:46 -0000

Excellent blog! I love all the remixes!

Re: New Bloc Party Album, ‘Intimicy’ in 2 Days

Liz — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:32:10 -0000

Wow, already? Great. I'm sure these guys will always make great music-- experimental or not

Re: A little place of calm » Blog Archive » IN UR APPLICASHUN TESTIN UR SOFTWAREZ

Liz — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:03:24 -0000

Aimee, that's gorgeous - I also have a lolcatz scenario in the story runner for JBehave! Apologies for the long URL, you can see it at:

http://fisheye.codehaus.org/browse/~raw,r=900/j...

Re: Baby Shower, Scrapbook page, New Baby Advice?

Liz — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:16:59 -0000

i did the same thing when my friend had a baby, and she really liked it, just go to walmart or target, and get like a scrap book kit, they have ones for baby books, and take pictures at the baby shower, or if you were wanting to give it as a prestent, you might just want to make a baby book, and just layout the pages and shse can fill them in as the baby gets older.
References :

Re: Week 1 in the MIA!

Liz — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:09:57 -0000

So want to write about the amazing game we had and how college football rocks??? :)

Re: How to get a Gmail account

Liz — Sun, 04 Jul 2004 17:30:04 -0000

Get Gmail Here

Re: New Header

Liz — Tue, 27 May 2008 05:54:00 -0000

The photo is spectacular!

Re: Back in the Day

Liz — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:06:00 -0000

That's interesting to read when there's so much talk of kids in the USA and Europe growing up fast.

It's really cool that they found you after all that time!

Re: Travel Realities

Liz — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:53:00 -0000

I know that feeling! When you've decided you're going the last few months are agony! I've never been on a trip as long as what you're planning though. You will see so many things!

I'm the same as you with sleeping in strange places, but once you've been on the road for a while you get used to it. If nothing else because you become so tired you just have to sleep! Hopefully you will find that too.

Re: Six Hundred Million Pounds For A Gherkin

Liz — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 04:09:00 -0000

Hmm...Clearly the soon-to-be previous owners made out like fat cats on the sale of that gigantic phallic symbol.

Re: How to Deal

Liz — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:57:00 -0000

shit man i love this blog. linked you already.

moving on: i don't see you as a 60-year old loser. so i guess i can still keep my head when i tell you that being scared of the future, of needing second-chances because of some fuck-ups you could have avoided but didn't---that's just a normal part of life and it shouldnt be something to dwell on for an indefinite period of time. not really. well unless you're a 60-year old loser, then, you have all the time in the world to deal.

Re: CPA Exam Score Release Predictions - April/May Window - Wave 1

Liz — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:12:35 -0000

Is there anyone who haven't received score report form 1st Wave? I took my exam early April and I was able to check my advisory score online, but I haven't gotten my report yet.

Re: CPA Exam Rants: April/May 2009 Window

Liz — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:14:46 -0000

Is there anyone who haven’t received score report form 1st Wave? I took my exam early April and I was able to check my advisory score online, but I haven’t gotten my report yet.

Re: Super!

Liz — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:25:27 -0000

www.skateboard.it ... leggete la news sul wayfarer party!!! e andateci, ovviamente... !!!

Re: Art Walk Date Night

Liz — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:30:46 -0000

Fantastic, Forwarded it to my husband. I look forward to next week's itinerary!

Re: The Art of Conversation – Thoughts and Observations

Liz — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:39:00 -0000

As a sociologist, I'd simply like to say, "Amen."

It might be useful for some social media "experts" to look over the decades of research that has been done on social networks. Just a (snarky) suggestion.

Re: Making Mistakes and Amends in Blogger and Media Relations

Liz — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:28:00 -0000

Transparency is only good if the walls are transparent, not what is behind the walls. The builders of the walls should not be invisible either.

I have no doubt of your sincere intent in writing this but as a visitor to your blog, the context of this apology is shrouded in mystery. I hear you saying you're sorry but sorry for what?

You talk about spam, bacn and tofu. I understand those distinctions. But are you saying that you sent spam, bacn or tofu or one of your clients and someone complained in a blog? I'm completely inferring this because this entry lacks any specificity. I can see why you wouldn't want to name names but it means that anyone who doesn't know you or your working situation is a little lost.

A vague apology isn't really an apology at all. One has to state what actions one has hurt which people, acknowledge this injury and promise a remedy or at least empathize. You acknowledge that someone (who?) has been injured in some way (how?) and you are sorry (empathized) but without acknowledging what exactly occurred, one isn't transparent and it looks like a person is placating someone who is angry.

I think you mean to do more than say "I'm sorry, I was wrong, I'll try not to do it again" but without saying what "it" is and who was wronged, it seems like a process that is opaque and obscured which is the opposite of transparent.

But it is a start.

Re: Introducing FriendFilter, A Better Way to Make Friends on Twitter

Liz — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:46:00 -0000

This is an interesting experiment and a step forward on Twitter applications.

But it ignores the recent trend of newbies to randomly follow 2000 people, cut lose those who don't Auto-Follow within 24 hours, reach the 2000 limit again, rinse and repeat. Sometimes this is done manually, other times through bots.

It's how people can get 50,000 followers in a month (seriously!). To them, content doesn't matter at all, it's contact over content.

This has been going on in a huge way since late December/early January on the advice of some social media advisers who shall be nameless. I get followed a lot but find that 90% unfollow me if I don't immediately Auto-Folllow.

In the short term, this strategy gets you a lot of followers in a short period of time but there is no common interests that create a community of following/ers.

It's like the Nouveau Riche vs. the Old-Timers who carefully choose who they want to follow. If you don't believe me, check out Twitterholic's Top 200 and there are so many people on these two pages who didn't even have Twitter accounts 2 or 3 months ago.

People LOVE their metrics so the high numbers are bound to impress but if no one is reading your content or you're just a link ReTweeter, do you really have any influence at all? It's a question I've talked about with Twitter Grader because it's a whole new way of "using" that doesn't seem to be helping the goal of social networking.

I'll be trying out your system and I admire the work that goes into creating these imaginative applications. Good luck!

Re: The End of the Innocence?

Liz — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:14:00 -0000

This is really a beautiful and thoughtful post, Brian. It's one of those blog entries I'll print out and save to remind myself of the points you make on human interaction. Although you aren't a sociologist, you point out so many valuable insights that strike me as accurate.

Just two thoughts:

1) I think human nature does change, especially if you take a long-term view. But this change isn't uniform, it is usually culturally specific, it doesn't occur at the same rate with every individual and it is usually in ways that we can not predict. At best we can try to understand the present and see how we got here but even those interpretations are better made 20 years after the fact, when we have some hindsight.

2) I'd disagree with this statement: "Instead, we're focusing on the quantity of connections, the number of links, grades based on the reach of followers, and the volume of updates and links back to them."

I think the "we" you are talking about is actually a very narrow range of social network users. If you look at Hubspot's latest blog post, you can see that the vast majority of the Twitter users they track have a medium-sized social network (~600 people or less). The "we" who are keeping score, obsessing about their rank are a small minority of users but they take up a lot of space, so to speak. They are really competing against each other not with the typical Twitterer who doesn't care who has 20K, 50K, or 100K followers.

I did an informal poll where I asked people where they found names of new people to follow. Those ranking sites fell far, far down on the list. I'm beginning to think that only the people who are on them (or who want to be on them) pay attention to ocial network rankings. I've even run into people saying that are unhappy to get bigger numbers of followers because it makes keeping track of people more complicated.

Our view of the world is always colored by the opinions of the people we are in conversation with. They are our reference group. Broaden that circle of people and you'll see social networks in completely new ways.

Re: Gazing into the Twitterverse

Liz — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:14:24 -0000

Beautiful, like a spiraling galaxy.

My only question is that you say you include that are relevant to "professionals" and I wonder why & how you make that distinction between just regular users. Is it the occupation of the user or how they use Twitter that counts? That's even if people use it just one way.

Re: The Art of Conversation – Thoughts and Observations

Liz — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:39:00 -0000

Re: Making Mistakes and Amends in Blogger and Media Relations

Liz — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:28:00 -0000

Re: Introducing FriendFilter, A Better Way to Make Friends on Twitter

Liz — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:46:00 -0000

Re: The End of the Innocence?

Liz — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:14:00 -0000

Re: Gazing into the Twitterverse

Liz — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:14:24 -0000

Re: Driving the debt car

Liz — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 02:00:00 -0000

Thanks, I'm going to pass this one on.

Re: Video challenge

Liz — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:46:39 -0000

Dilemma: I'm in agreement with the Ike, etc buuut I would not mind a vacation...

Re: An Inauguration Day Thought

Liz — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:39:06 -0000

Great post! Unfortunately, I don't think many people share the "less power" sentiment, especially when celebrities are encouraging others to follow their suit and pledge service to President Obama.

Re: Twitter

Liz — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:16:39 -0000

I really like Twitter. Of course, you don't use it for a blog post per se; it's more like a quick update, or a link. I have the tweets sent to my phone, so it's a nice way to stay connected on-the-go.

But then again, I'm kind of enamored with how seemingly stupid things like Twitter make people like well-known professors at GMU really accessible.

Re: Speaking truth to power

Liz — Wed, 06 May 2009 10:52:34 -0000

This was a great response to Obama's criticisms and I'm glad to see it posted here. I've passed it on to friends, and its been submitted to Digg, so hopefully more people will be exposed to it!

Re: Manny being Barry

Liz — Sat, 09 May 2009 13:15:20 -0000

Steroids are weird. I find myself on the side where my kneejerk reaction is that they stink but I always have to remember that there are all sorts of things -- from better training methods, nutrition regimens, medicine -- that "enhance" players' abilities today over their historical counterparts.

The only thing that might make it objectively cheating, to me, is perhaps the fact that it gives athletes ability beyond normal physiological capacity; but then again, there are optional surgeries which sometimes end up improving a player's ability, to the point where athletes aren't opting after injury but prior to it!

Re: Manny being Barry

Liz — Sat, 09 May 2009 13:16:55 -0000

Also, since my link isn't showing up in my original comment, the kind of surgery I am referring to is Tommy John surgery.

Re: Manny being Barry

Liz — Sat, 09 May 2009 17:28:48 -0000

Chris: Fair enough, but I do think the Tommy Jones surgery illustrates the point about contemporary athletes and their historical counterparts (for example, prior to TJ surgery, the UCL would degrade without remedy.)

Re: How Will You Spend Your $2,800?

Liz — Wed, 20 May 2009 08:49:50 -0000

Maybe the reason I'm so hot for you is I fancy you one of those 13 year old internet girls. You sure have the brain of one.

Unless you're an underclassmen in high school as well, this statement is a bit aaaaaawkward.

Re: How do you figure?

Liz — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:56:14 -0000

Slow news day?

Re: Carlton Draught Big Ad

Liz — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 01:49:00 -0000

Thi ad is so cool... it reminds me of of other ads also..but it's still great.. I'm actually going to scrapbook a page on this ad... it's brilliant

300 people you say..wow..it looks way more... the magic you can do with puters ...

Re: Carlton Draught Big Ad

Liz — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 01:54:00 -0000

ok... after reading that only 300 were involved in this add.... and reading the back of a coaster that says... 'could 25.681 men be wrong'... I'm confused..

Re: How to loose weight 101 – the math!

Liz — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 03:56:00 -0000

Good on ya mate, hope it works out for you :)

Re: How to loose weight 101 – the math!

Liz — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 00:15:00 -0000

Indeed, i thought going with the larger number and being on the safe side was the better idea :)
Nothing like hopes being dashed to ruin a good diet because you havent lost as much as you thought you would

Re: Rock the Vote.

Liz — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:06:00 -0000

I was 20 when I voted for Al Gore. I was in the gay rights, environmental and feminist clubs at my college and spent what precious little extra time I had being politically active. I rarely kept up with politics and only knew the "big stuff" that went on in the country and the world, but I knew what needed to be done to be a decent human being. I just knew Gore was going to win, because who the hell would ever vote for the other guy? I remember watching the results on election night as Florida was called for Gore. I remember going out into the hallway of my building and my neighbor, who was from Florida, was out there cheering and saying how proud she was of her state. Ironically, it was an alumna of my college, Catherine Harris, who ensured that was taken away. After Bush "won," I took solace in the fact that I just knew it could not happen again. How could it, after all the bad stuff that I knew was about to happen? Unfortunately I was right about the bad stuff and wrong about it not happening again.

When I vote next year I will be 28 and I am a million times more knowledgeable and mature than I was then. I just know that the good guy will win this time, because how can this happen again? I think (and hope) that the past few years have caused all Americans to grow up a little. I just can't be wrong again.

Re: Happy Holidays from Cassidy!

Liz — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:48:00 -0000

Cassidy, I hope that you have a blessed Christmas. Thank you so much for your year-round gift to us of your amazing music.

Re: Human nature

Liz — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:55:00 -0000

I am always watching, analyzing, thinking...I spend a lot of time trying to figure people out. I want to know what makes them tick and why they do what they do. I like to play a game where I make up stories about people I see. You know, what kind of family they have, what they do for a living, whether they have a secret, etc.

I read too much into things and I too struggle in relationships because of this. I guess the upside of this is that I am really good at reading people's emotions and knowing what they need.

I do believe you are right that everything is based on love or fear. If only more people understood how much power they lose by reacting. And how much more things go their way if they're pleasant. I know that personally in my job and life in general I am much more likely to give someone what they want and help them quickly if they're nice to me. Yelling doesn't intimidate me because I don't let myself take it personally, but I'm certainly going to do as little as possible for you if you're a jerk.

Re: Human nature

Liz — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:57:00 -0000

Edi,
Of course I have to help the jerks too. I work in HR, so I kind of have to be nice to people even if they don't deserve it. I'll just help you a lot quicker if you're pleasant. :) I'm a naturally and authentically friendly person in general (people often say I'm the nicest person they know), so you know I'm only talking about the complete and utter douchebags here.

Re: Shmammy’s…

Liz — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:04:00 -0000

I think Amy Winehouse makes fantastic music. She has a great, kind of old-fashioned sounding voice. Her songs are unique. She's what we need on the radio. And I admit, I do listen to the radio. Often.

That being said, I thought her perfomance at the Grammys was awful. I am glad that you agree with me because I keep hearing people say how great she was. I feel bad for her and hope she gets her life straightened out. I have mixed feelings about it. We certainly shouldn't idolize her life. But then again, just because she's famous, should she be forced to be a role model? Isn't it the job of the parents to teach their kids that pop society feeds them a load of crap? (I know it's easy for me to say since I do not have kids.) If no one bought into the garbage fed to us, media would be forced to change.

Re: i kick the habit, shed my skin

Liz — Mon, 19 May 2003 07:14:39 -0000

so not done

Re: i kick the habit, shed my skin

Liz — Mon, 19 May 2003 07:22:19 -0000

so broken. must go home now.

Re: i kick the habit, shed my skin

Liz — Tue, 20 May 2003 01:53:05 -0000

it will be much easier to follow now that i haven't physically moved the site, i just parked this domain on top of the other one so they peacefully coexist, more or less.

Re: i kick the habit, shed my skin

Liz — Tue, 20 May 2003 07:01:16 -0000

oh my yes.

Re: i kick the habit, shed my skin

Liz — Tue, 20 May 2003 08:22:47 -0000

but you don't have to change your link. it works on the old URL still. it's almost june.

Re: i kick the habit, shed my skin

Liz — Tue, 20 May 2003 08:27:14 -0000

i tried to wait, honest i did

Re: picture this

Liz — Wed, 21 May 2003 02:24:04 -0000

no, no, cameras hate me. especially this one. it's evil. you know i see two totally different people between, say, a mirror, & this camera. in fact i see two totally different people taking pictures of myself IN a mirror. why?

Re: i do try not to be too weird. really.

Liz — Wed, 21 May 2003 03:58:54 -0000

i used to go to the mall dumpsters, those were the best, though i would generally focus on the lenscrafters dumpster while chris would wander around hitting the electronics & whatnot. i think they put the dumpsters behind locked gates now. which is rather sad when you think about it, stuff bound for the landfill & they make good & sure it's going to get there.

Re: i do try not to be too weird. really.

Liz — Wed, 21 May 2003 05:26:44 -0000

i was all lucida console on the last one (but that was after a long period of georgia) & now i'm georgia & verdana both, there's actually a pattern to it but i don't have it all worked out yet. but it's on purpose, the serif/sans serif living together. see, if you link something the link is sans-serif. which i think looks cool. however i am weird.

Re: picture this

Liz — Wed, 21 May 2003 06:11:31 -0000

i fixed it. it was two // in the image tags in the stylesheet.

Re: picture this

Liz — Wed, 21 May 2003 22:47:12 -0000

y'know, those are just embarrassing. it's bothering me that it goes against what i'm trying to accomplish to delete them, it really is. really really.

Re: creative writing

Liz — Thu, 22 May 2003 04:45:56 -0000

charming artifacts, really.

but seriously, it's weird to find that i've completely lost the capacity to write pretty (i used to put together notebooks of poems in the most lovely, even printing, & now i can barely scribble).

Re: picture this

Liz — Thu, 22 May 2003 05:00:32 -0000

it also works in opera 7, netscape 7, and even IE4. which, considering i started with a blank stylesheet & did the whole thing from scratch, i might sprain something patting myself on the back about it.

Re: creative writing

Liz — Thu, 22 May 2003 05:24:17 -0000

i did not change the time on this entry. besides there's no fire.

Re: creative writing

Liz — Thu, 22 May 2003 05:27:37 -0000

oh, & i could scan the papery things & prove it, only nobody would be able to decipher any of it. hey, i haven't forgotten how to write, i've just learned sanskrit! that's it!

Re: creative writing

Liz — Thu, 22 May 2003 07:15:33 -0000

but i only have the one job & the private clients now! sometimes, i even sleep!

Re: creative writing

Liz — Thu, 22 May 2003 07:43:44 -0000

sure! just in case. because, you know, stuff spontaneously catches fire all the damn time 'round here. weird, huh?

Re: rhyme

Liz — Thu, 22 May 2003 22:20:26 -0000

oh, i'm too vain & neurotic to post the *really seriously* bad teenage stuff. i only post the stuff i don't completely hate. mostly i do it to remind myself i need to write.

Re: i left out the rational part, but there really is one, ok?

Liz — Fri, 23 May 2003 05:19:21 -0000

no. i just am not hardwired that way - i tried & tried & tried & tried -- & i can't get past the skepticism. when i say tried, i mean, over years & years in several different settings. i wanted it. but my brain just doesn't have that mode. it's got a lot of other defects as well.

i always wanted the comfort of belief. well, i used to, i'm fine with it now because i am not ... when i was searching for this i was a teenager & young adult & very very desperately in need of comfort. i tried religion, i tried being really drunk all the time, i tried all sorts of things. my parents sent me to all manner of counselings & interventions. turns out, i just needed to learn to be my own comfort. i'm the only one that can do it, in my case, i'm just kind of ... different. so i take care of me, best i can. mostly, writing, creating, things like that. had to figure it out on my own, none of the normal things ever helped. i'm still a mess, but i'm so much less a mess it's not even funny.

Re: creative writing

Liz — Fri, 23 May 2003 08:10:01 -0000

it has that friday night feel, doesn't it? but then almost every night does, in some way.

Re: the confession of inspiration

Liz — Fri, 23 May 2003 23:59:00 -0000

it's like my favorite name i've had so far. i might keep it.

Re: the confession of inspiration

Liz — Sat, 24 May 2003 04:17:56 -0000

s'ok, i didn't take it wrong. i'm a fairly laid back critter, really. sort of. except when i'm not, of course. which is a fairly frequent occurrence, come to think of it. how do you spell occurrence?

Re: the confession of inspiration

Liz — Sat, 24 May 2003 06:35:27 -0000

also, i am a flake.

Re: the confession of inspiration

Liz — Sat, 24 May 2003 07:31:01 -0000

ok, the best image? it's in the lyricbase, in the sidebar, at the bottom - that's one of the little guy's photos. been flaking on his photolog too. must stop doing that, kid's good. -- the rest of the photos are all mine. knew they'd come in handy eventually :)

Re: the confession of inspiration

Liz — Sat, 24 May 2003 08:35:55 -0000

i'm pretty happy with how that turned out as well. i blame the fonts. i was playing with "blue lines" and "typewriter from hell" & the juxtaposition just screamed 4thdementia.com. once something like that happens i'm gone, i gotta gotta do it.

that typewriter from hell is one amazing font. you give it a base color, an outline color, and one more for a 'glow' color, & it becomes this complex & amazing graphic.

the blue lines font? is transparent all by itself, has its own dimensions. goodgod i love fonts.

Re: a good day’s sleep

Liz — Sun, 25 May 2003 01:58:53 -0000

it got that way when i installed that preview dealy, & i don't know why, because it doesn't do it elsewhere. i should put a little 'insert line break' tag up there with the other formatting thingys huh?

Re: a good day’s sleep

Liz — Sun, 25 May 2003 03:37:24 -0000

i'll have to work on it late tonight because i'm sure i'll break things in the process, i used to think in javascript fairly handily but since i think in php mostly these days there are basic differences, syntax-wise, that will throw me.

of course i could also try to figure out why it does this, but i'm in no mood to try to figure out what exotic plugin dealythingy i have that conflicts with this script.

what i really want to install is that spellchecker thingy. i put all the perl mods on the server & everything but it still hacked up a number of hairballs when i tried to make it run in the blog.

Re: a good day’s sleep

Liz — Sun, 25 May 2003 05:13:18 -0000

i wouldn't have been too scared, i mean, i had plastic monsters with magical powers.

Re: a good day’s sleep

Liz — Sun, 25 May 2003 21:39:20 -0000

antihistamines can be fun, well, they are in that five minutes or so between the time i feel them & the time i pass out cold; then there's the hangover, which consists of feeling like a lump & not being able to think.

fortunately i have a bunch of those good non-drowsy ones for the allergy season, i just can't do OTC antihistamines.

Re: credit where it’s due

Liz — Mon, 26 May 2003 21:00:04 -0000

well, yeah, i mean, ... that's ... you know, um. mmhmm. i love my shower massage very very much.

Re: credit where it’s due

Liz — Mon, 26 May 2003 21:46:51 -0000

what's really fun is having a completely public orgasm in one of those hot tubs & trying to look utterly casual about it.

so i've heard. is it hot in here?

Re: credit where it’s due

Liz — Mon, 26 May 2003 22:33:20 -0000

i have my camera with me. i'm working up the nerve. it is not a little ass, i warn you. it might frighten you.

Re: gotta get me some…

Liz — Mon, 26 May 2003 22:36:31 -0000

did i really just post that?

Re: mysterious portents

Liz — Mon, 26 May 2003 23:50:40 -0000

but i won an ebay auction from someone whose location is either "RI: state police, with their own set of laws. " or "RI: Spank me, then, pay my bills. ", depending on the auction. which means that my database is allowed to make rude comments.

i swear, go read that auction. it's brilliant. i bought something i wasn't looking for & don't know what i'll do with, it was so brilliant.

Re: mysterious portents

Liz — Tue, 27 May 2003 01:25:11 -0000

her about page is fascinating, too. i would so love to hang out with this woman.

i think i'm suddenly into beads, for some reason. i can't imagine why i ever wasn't into beads. beads!

Re: mysterious portents

Liz — Tue, 27 May 2003 01:31:18 -0000

it's the only way anyone would ever see my error messages, which are ... i had myself in stitches over them. no one else has been all that amused, but i myself ... have a weird sense of humor i guess.

Re: gotta get me some…

Liz — Tue, 27 May 2003 02:09:35 -0000

you've scaring me Vince. really scaring me.

Re: because bandwidth doesn’t just use itself

Liz — Tue, 27 May 2003 02:14:53 -0000

it whined at me about re-something the document headers after already headering whatever & so forth, but that's a perfect spot. perfect. mygod. i'll have to work on that document header issue.

Re: gotta get me some…

Liz — Tue, 27 May 2003 02:29:30 -0000

i, uh, i had no idea. i always thought of them as ruler-across-the-knuckles scary, not, like, upright-sausage-stuffer-torture scary. those are just such different types of fear.

Re: gotta get me some…

Liz — Tue, 27 May 2003 02:36:38 -0000

yeah, the whole woodchipper thing was a fairly scary thing as well. plus you just know that with that sort of thing having been said in public that if anything ever happens i'll be so the prime suspect.

so if worse comes to worse i suppose i'll have to resort to chopping the body up in pieces that will fit down the garbage disposal. they'll never catch me then.

Re: gotta get me some…

Liz — Tue, 27 May 2003 02:45:00 -0000

it would take forever to feed to a cat though. ooh, but we have all those neighborhood feral kitties! i bet they're hungry.

Re: gotta get me some…

Liz — Tue, 27 May 2003 02:46:21 -0000

by the way, this catalog thing? we were all laughing our asses off at it at work today, between the fart jokes & the scaring me with dead spiders bit. it's ... fun here.

Re: amethyst

Liz — Tue, 27 May 2003 02:56:35 -0000

they're not for anything, they're just ... some ... things. expressing something, is what they would want to do, if they were to be doing anything.

Re: amethyst

Liz — Tue, 27 May 2003 03:02:58 -0000

'snot art. 'sjust me foolin' with the graphics program while staring pensively at the screen with my chin resting on my fist. art is, you know, meaningful.

Re: amethyst

Liz — Tue, 27 May 2003 03:04:27 -0000

i don't like the one on the right, either. i actually actively dislike it. i dig the one on the left though. not in a digging art kinda way, i just kinda feel ... fondly towards it.

Re: because bandwidth doesn’t just use itself

Liz — Tue, 27 May 2003 04:15:24 -0000

i figure it was the only way to be sure someone triggered the error loop. i was seriously cracking myself up with those messages yesterday.

Re: How can i deal with panic attacks when i am alone at home?

Liz — Mon, 25 May 2009 11:37:59 -0000

Yes.. defiantly try to think of something else. I used to get panic attacks. Whenever i felt one coming on i would make myself think of something else. I would also read a book or if you don't like reading watch TV or movies. Anything that will get your mind off it. Call your friends or hang out with them. that's what i used to do every time and i conquered them on my own without medication. I am so much happier now, so just make sure you don't think of panic attacks and learn to know why you have them or w/e. I learned what used to trigger them so i now avoid it. Just do something and really get into it and it will help loads. hope i helped!
References :

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Re: Best treatment for anxiety and panic disorder?

Liz — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:16:59 -0000

This is a very good blog, a beginner’s guide to abnormal psychology.
Short, clear and simple; and you can even post your question and contact the author regarding particular subject you are interested in, for FREE

http://sensitive-psychoworld.blogspot.com/
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Re: http://www.kidtogrownup.com/2009/09/on-comments.html

Liz — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:49:22 -0000

Very True!! Thanks for visiting my blog often, and commenting, it is much appreciated! :-)

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

Liz — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:59:00 -0000

These bags are awesome. I would have to choose the Lime Green Giraffe Print Buckle Bag.

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

Liz — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:48:43 -0000

I love the Yoplaiy whips. Makes me think I am eating dessert

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

Liz — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:37:02 -0000

The Black/Grape ones are too cute and would match my little pink shuffle perfectly :3

I'm following on blogger as well.

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/07/daily-affirmations-by-riley.html

Liz — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:28:00 -0000

I had to stop in and say... your dog is PRECIOUS! Really. Adorable.

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/07/one-more-cheeto-thing.html

Liz — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:18:00 -0000

Who couldnt handle cheeto talk? It's only the best chip IN THE WORLD! :)

Re: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/08/paying-attention.html

Liz — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:39:00 -0000

What a fantastic piece of writing, really tremendous thoughts here. For me, a long time ago, I had to 'decide' God existed. There are times in my life when I'm full of spirit and feeling and motivated by His unseen hand. And there are other times, times of silence and depression and struggles. But I know he's there, whether I'm feeling it or not.

Re: because bandwidth doesn’t just use itself

Liz — Tue, 27 May 2003 04:45:02 -0000

i thought of that. i thought about it getting really pissed off & sending people to somewhere really annoying. wonder if i can find a singing barney the dinosaur or something. hmm.

Re: a good day’s sleep

Liz — Tue, 27 May 2003 08:25:32 -0000

good heavens that's just silly! there's tons of research to support that naturally, we're meant to take a longer sleep period at night & a shorter one in the afternoon. this artificial social construct of getting all the sleep at one time & staying awake all day causes so much lost productivity.

that's why i have learned to nap in any number of different settings & levels of consciousness. that, & the fact i'm nocturnal.

Re: twenty six miles

Liz — Wed, 28 May 2003 03:51:02 -0000

woohoo back online! appaently the very fancy fire suppression dealythingy did what it was supposed to do! whee! the server's not on fire anymore, yay!

Re: because bandwidth doesn’t just use itself

Liz — Wed, 28 May 2003 04:13:34 -0000

mmmmmmhmmmm. & so intense, too. love to watch a song get away with him.

Re: twenty six miles

Liz — Wed, 28 May 2003 04:25:34 -0000

it's a wonderful feeling not being on fire anymore. so refreshing.

Re: like a fire drill, only with real fire

Liz — Wed, 28 May 2003 05:15:01 -0000

we weren't in that much danger, really. there was a fire, near the servers, but the fire suppression worked out just fine & all's well. no worries. much deeply geeky anti-fire technology at work on our behalf.

NAC is huge. we're talking, hundreds of thousands or even maybe a million sites, on thousands of servers, in a big fancy place in new jersey. if anything really horrible happened to NAC it would be crippling. just ... awful. but they're good! they had us all back up in a matter of hours, which for a fire, is pretty good.

Re: mysterious portents

Liz — Wed, 28 May 2003 05:35:08 -0000

i'm pretty excited about the doll arms myself. and the beads. i now get emails from ebay about new lots of beads going on sale, and there are so many many very cool beads. i haven't messed with odd little objects since the lens days, i'm kind of excited, even to have the urges to do these things.

some days in some ways it's like i'm coming out of a very long coma. that's the best i can explain it.

Re: twenty six miles

Liz — Wed, 28 May 2003 08:56:46 -0000

but the fancy fire suppression thingy protected the servers & brave sexy firemen stomped around in boots & crumpets & toasters & ... i forget. but it's fine, now. & was fine all along, it's just that firemen turn off electricity, it's what they do. so then the power was re-powered & all was well.

Re: the m word

Liz — Thu, 29 May 2003 06:49:06 -0000

so many uses for the little arms.

the container i bought a dozen very cheap rhinestone earrings in (for 99cents) will make a perfect coffin for that dead bee i have around here somewhere too. i must find chrispy. i miss that insect.

Re: the m word

Liz — Fri, 30 May 2003 03:24:20 -0000

art car. has such a nice ring to it.

Re: on a technicality

Liz — Fri, 30 May 2003 04:10:58 -0000

i can install linux. but only when there is a hard drive and memory. i actually have a couple hard drives, but ... i forget, i think it's the memory that doesn't match & the h/ds are slower.

hmm. maybe i should try anyway. i do have 14 gigs worth of h/ds sitting on an old 350 K62, which should probably be ... but it runs dammit! it's not a bad computer considering it's ancient & weak. all my computers are from my old work, in other words, OEM with *good* components, not put together by monkeys. they were built to be sold with a two year warranty to people that lived nearby, so it made sense to build good solid machines. i'm so rambling.

i become deeply emotionally involved with computers.

Re: on a technicality

Liz — Fri, 30 May 2003 04:21:48 -0000

i'm also thinking i should rethink my latest last error message on the lyric search. i think it's a bit much.

Re: and there he is

Liz — Fri, 30 May 2003 22:33:32 -0000

i've been cleaning since ten-ish this morning. it's almost four, and i've managed to *almost* clean one whole table. almost. but not quite.

Re: again with the photonarcissism

Liz — Sat, 31 May 2003 05:09:23 -0000

see, now i woke up and almost the first thing i thought was dammit those pictures. maybe i'll be cured of this soon.

Re: and there he is

Liz — Sat, 31 May 2003 05:37:13 -0000

it's "chrispy" -- with a "ch". everyone keeps calling him crispy, but he was named in honor of the the person who thoughtfully made good & sure this object of my irrational fear came back to haunt me.

Re: um. (boobs) shhhh.

Liz — Sat, 31 May 2003 23:10:18 -0000

all cotton has never been really comfy, unless they put some stretch in it -- which makes it less than all cotton. this is a wonderfully soft springy material, not like that thin sheer stuff, kind of like light padding, but stretchy ... it's amazing stuff. feels just heavenly.

Re: and there he is

Liz — Sun, 01 Jun 2003 07:15:55 -0000

tweezers would not have been long enough. but as it turned out, chris's sister was long enoug, almost. i couldn't watch.

Re: geek moment

Liz — Mon, 02 Jun 2003 08:37:14 -0000

back? i more or less live here, in geekout land. dotlizard is like, the city hall, right smack dab in the middle of downtown geekout, at least in the little world i live in.

Re: preparations

Liz — Mon, 02 Jun 2003 21:09:26 -0000

it is full of old people. who would be no help if there were a prowler. i'm the only person anywhere near me actually capable of delivering a proper asskicking. therefore i must be ready.

Re: preparations

Liz — Tue, 03 Jun 2003 05:11:23 -0000

but so am i. i suppose i could show it to the prowler & we could both scream like girls, that would work.

Re: pointless whining and run-on sentences

Liz — Wed, 04 Jun 2003 05:32:51 -0000

will you guys settle for three caramel cookies & a can of whoop ass?

Re: pointless whining and run-on sentences

Liz — Thu, 05 Jun 2003 05:32:39 -0000

there is no diet whoop ass. but if there were, i might just buy it.

Re: eightymilesanhourwiththelowfuellighton

Liz — Thu, 05 Jun 2003 21:44:28 -0000

i can email you the full size version from home, the 1280 x 960, if you like :) of course that would be much much later on.

Re: eightymilesanhourwiththelowfuellighton

Liz — Thu, 05 Jun 2003 21:51:28 -0000

oh look! a palindrome person changed the terror alert status! palindromes rock. a man, a plan, a canal, panama -- that's my favorite one.

Re: don’t panic

Liz — Sat, 07 Jun 2003 04:43:25 -0000

i also might lay down with a good book & maybe even have a little snivel, rather than the doing the skinning thing, at least this evening. not to worry.

Re: don’t panic

Liz — Sat, 07 Jun 2003 06:18:49 -0000

*whew* finally got the top images to flow. they were bugging the hell outta me.

the speedometer pictures in the sidebar? now those, those were taken at night. too bad i didn't 90 didn't come out as well as the 83 (a couple of those fast people, you know the ones with the little souped up cars who get competetive around each other?) passed me so i figured, hey, the coast is clear now's my chance, & i floored it. it was fun getting the pictures.

the daytime picture, there was such traffic, i didn't get my opening till about a half mile before my exit. all in all, quite a challenge. the CHP guy now? that was just serendipity, sitting there on moorpark road, all of a sudden a half a zillion copcars & firetrucks go zoomin' by, & me with my camera.

Re: don’t panic

Liz — Sat, 07 Jun 2003 07:08:03 -0000

it would have so much more ... i dunno, ooomf? if it was like, 90, wouldn't it? it would.

Re: don’t panic

Liz — Sat, 07 Jun 2003 22:49:52 -0000

as soon as i get the skin thingy done. i have been doing a bit of napping today, & i have houseguests on the way, & ... well, as Sillynun has seen, i get a bit neurotic with houseguests. sigh. but i need to skin this, for when i miss that picture of my kids that would be here when commenting. i like both looks, for different reasons. this one is just more ... accurate.

Re: don’t panic

Liz — Mon, 09 Jun 2003 07:48:09 -0000

lots. but i could use some more.

Re: meat puppets moment

Liz — Thu, 12 Jun 2003 23:11:55 -0000

except the part where i photoshopped the zit :)

Re: meat puppets moment

Liz — Thu, 12 Jun 2003 23:16:56 -0000

subliminally -- totally. actually, ole whatshisname thought up the name, & i happen to know he was nowhere near a meat puppets cd at the time, nor is he the sort to read & absorb liner notes.

& it's original enough, that the kid has his own *first name* dotcom.

fortunately, the guy who plays the dad on the 70's show didn't think to buy up the domain, which is also his first name, however that had nothing to do with my son's name. nothing. at all.

Re: meat puppets moment

Liz — Thu, 12 Jun 2003 23:51:29 -0000

wow, this random skin thingy is trippy. unsettling, yes, but i'm diggin' it.

Re: meat puppets moment

Liz — Fri, 13 Jun 2003 00:02:02 -0000

maybe they had a ridiculous statement to make about something they hadn't experienced
possibly sam had a different opinion that nobody'd ever considered important
and damn it if norman and betty were listening somebody would have become a phenomenal
howling lightning tampering with the electrical evidence shown to be relevant
possibly with the exception of ivory everyone else had abandoned the obvious
chipping away at erroneous garbage which definitely is as exciting as pudding
deliciously spooned from the lap of the ludicrous into the mouths of the questionless idiots
licking their lips as their eyeballs are rolling and flapping their tongues as they're losing
their
marbles

that's the way sams play around
that's the way sams play

someone who wasn't related to anyone twisted the facts till the truth was apparent
and dished up a dollop of dubious doo-doo that sparkled like something folks scrambled to swallow
slipping the rich through the eye of a needle is easy as getting a camel to heaven
and granny transgressing had blubbered a bibful of classified info on milton's imbroglio

that's the way sams play around
that's the way sams play

that's the way sams play around
that's the way sams play
that's the way sams play around
that's the way sams play

maybe they had a ridiculous statement to make about something they hadn't experienced
possibly sam had a different opinion that nobody'd ever considered important
and maybe they had a ridiculous statement to make about something they hadn't experienced
possibly sam had a different opinion that nobody'd ever considered important

Re: skins are for shedding

Liz — Fri, 13 Jun 2003 07:09:11 -0000

& i am also going to bring back version bee, i'll have a full version history except for that first one which -- yawn, y'know? i don't even use it on the site i originally stole it from (this one, which i just made look half-decent)

Re: i don’t ask for much, but i do it incessantly

Liz — Fri, 13 Jun 2003 07:37:51 -0000

ok, now i remember, there was one other thing. it's about that book. does fiction exist for me? & oh yeah, why must everything slowly slip into the first person, how the hell am i supposed to tell stories from inside, which is only the most restrictive perspective possible, i mean being the center of my own universe is one thing, but being *a* center? no thanks. and whose idea was this anyway?

i understand it's a matter of voice which is a matter of persistence & process, & i will stipulate that since i haven't actually started, it's rather presumptuous to be addressing these things at this point, especially in this tone. i will therefore shutup & go back to the plaintive yet polite little chant we both know so well.

Re: screw it

Liz — Tue, 17 Jun 2003 00:00:26 -0000

ok. there were approximately elebendy kabillion posts due to my ... not knowing what i was doing trying to post by email. it almost broke the server, alll ... three? times that i tried it. so i'm going to wait till later to try again.

Re: the most recent temptation of liz

Liz — Tue, 17 Jun 2003 23:17:52 -0000

the 95mph was yesterday on the way to work - had my opening & stomped on it. wanted 100 but hell, i was smoking a cigarette & taking pictures of the speedometer, plus the car needs tires & was doing more than a bit of vibrating & acting like it wanted to get real skittish on me so ...

it was quite the major inspiration though. i was fiddling with the two images & the way the hand was reaching out & it hit me.

Re: the most recent temptation of liz

Liz — Wed, 18 Jun 2003 01:34:06 -0000

seriously -- i've just been flitting from page to page, gazing raptly at my own website. sometimes i go for the random skins, sometimes just this one. my own self-absorption can be truly mindblowing at times.

i should really shutup, but before i do i would like to go on record as being quite thankful about the whole, inspiration thing that i've had going on lately.

Re: the most recent temptation of liz

Liz — Wed, 18 Jun 2003 08:26:14 -0000

i'm tempted to make it the default.

Re: catharsis and it’s not pretty.

Liz — Fri, 20 Jun 2003 04:31:18 -0000

the violin thing is way messed up. way.

Re: in my hand

Liz — Mon, 23 Jun 2003 23:33:58 -0000

i would have left that party running screaming. oh my yes.

Re: the to-do list

Liz — Mon, 30 Jun 2003 02:16:24 -0000

but ... but ... you're *supposed* to wash your car in the car washy things. it's not only an acceptable use of the facilities, it's even *efficient*.

Re: it was that simple

Liz — Tue, 01 Jul 2003 00:47:46 -0000

yes, i did -- and it didn't work, it came up with that same "your version is too old". it was the advanced version of easyapache that finally did it.

script still doesn't work though.

but it will.

Re: this concludes

Liz — Tue, 01 Jul 2003 06:05:34 -0000

number of minor revisions since first clicking publish. 10? line breaks. periods. the order of the small words. they could go so many ways.

nervous as a virgin with intimate odor issues and some tattoos to explain.

Re: this concludes

Liz — Tue, 01 Jul 2003 06:46:04 -0000

so you're absolutely sure it doesn't suck, that it's not in fact actively sucking the chrome off'n any trailer hitches, not even one?

Re: this concludes

Liz — Tue, 01 Jul 2003 07:48:55 -0000

so they've been sucked, just not well.

Re: this concludes

Liz — Wed, 02 Jul 2003 08:14:35 -0000

if we consider the part where i lost the already partially mixed metaphor to be a metaphor for what it meant to say initially, which did involve the loss of an image or rather something imaginary, well, then it might ... be okay.

there's always something logical, almost mathematical involved. given (beginning) prove (ending) given (the nonsense in between). if i can't find some theoretical cohesion, i fuss with it till i do, and if that's forced, i might screw with it ... there is no time limit. i have stuff i've been working on for twenty someodd years already.

Re: remember: all talk

Liz — Mon, 07 Jul 2003 08:13:50 -0000

well, i've done it in the front seat (driver's side) of an MG, with a guy six foot something tall, in a drive-in. challenging, yes, and not all that much fun, but it can be done. compared to that the buick is a two bedroom condo. with a den.

i've also done it in the back of an open pickup truck, on the freeway, inside a sleeping bag -- with my parents driving. and i opened my eyes and it was 15oth avenue. we lived on 141st avenue. two people getting dressed in a sleeping bag -- in nine blocks.

Re: nocturnal issues

Liz — Wed, 09 Jul 2003 00:13:24 -0000

unless you were never there.

everything beyond the event horizon is purely theoretical. actually the event horizon itself is too.

Re: nocturnal issues

Liz — Wed, 09 Jul 2003 07:31:09 -0000

& all quiet on the western front too, huh, sillynun?

Re: numbers

Liz — Wed, 09 Jul 2003 22:13:08 -0000

correction: 17401. sweartagod this is getting outtahand.

Re: as empty as my head

Liz — Mon, 14 Jul 2003 02:18:49 -0000

oh yeah? well ... well ...

i liked the zen terrorists theory better. these itty bitty little ninja looking dudes sliding down the shelf risers and scurring across behind the monitor, ducking behind the pencil cup, bouncing off the stapler and whisk! whisk! making it all smooth.

i cherish my delusions.

Re: nineteen eighty nine was in the garage as well

Liz — Mon, 14 Jul 2003 07:26:37 -0000

whoa. i ... thanks. i am not all that fond of this one but it had some resonance for me at whatever o'clock it was.

Re: slowly losing my mind

Liz — Mon, 14 Jul 2003 07:53:45 -0000

oh, no delusions there. it bites, sucks and blows. and is quite resistant to change. i'm having a severe lack of delusions myself this morning and it's just awful when that happens.

Re: as empty as my head

Liz — Mon, 14 Jul 2003 08:38:09 -0000

oh great, now i'm sitting here eyeing my peaceful little garden suspiciously. maybe i'll setup a surveillance system on my desk? i mean come to think of it who knows what goes on when i'm not here to supervise.

Re: Selfish

Liz — Mon, 17 Mar 2003 08:35:56 -0000

I still think you need to check out the crazy web site I told you about on your web page, Noob. I watch the moon song when ever I need a pick me up!

Re: Selfish

Liz — Mon, 17 Mar 2003 14:39:17 -0000

My best guess: relish!

Re: East Coast/West Coast

Liz — Tue, 18 Mar 2003 08:35:40 -0000

Big bummer. But leading no doubt to more interesting travels a la "on the road". Way my life is we will probably be in the same state sometime in the future. Right now we are begging, pleading, and bribing for a job at the pentagon or Ft. Meade Maryland (MR? MD? I think MD.)

Remember its only like a 6 hour drive to MA. And an hour flight. And a 8 hour train ride. And a 40 hour burro ride...

Re: But if I were a child you’d find it endearing.

Liz — Tue, 25 Mar 2003 18:07:19 -0000

You just let me know when the R&R; has you feeling better and I will let you know how much you are loved! :)

Re: Name That Car

Liz — Thu, 03 Apr 2003 08:39:43 -0000

I vote for Fernando. Or Achilles.

Re: Cleveland

Liz — Mon, 12 May 2003 04:58:31 -0000

Two things-

First, now knowing that your breasts talk I have an immediate answer to when someone asks the "if you could invite 5 people, living or dead, to dinner...." question. I maintain, however, that your breasts would be a single unit, therefor leaving room for me to invite Carrot-top, so I could kill him.

Secondly, I highly sing praises of tylenol PM, although it might leave you really screwed up when you needed to not sleep.

Re: Box it up

Liz — Fri, 06 Jun 2003 04:18:53 -0000

First of, I think sit and spins were the only cheap high a kid could get for free. Of course a mere few cents or a couple bucks could buy fun dip or a canister of koolaid mix.

Having moved 4 times in the past 2 years, two moves of over 1500 miles, I have learned a little about parting with stuff. If I havent used something, or worn something in the past two moves it gets donated to charity. And I have to accept that maybe, just maybe, my size 8 phase was a fluke. Last move I got a reciept from salvation army for $600 worth of donations when accounted for in taxes gave me an extra $150 with which to buuy more crap. But its *newer* crap. moving sucks, all the time, but hopefully by the time you have to move again you will have forgotten.

Re: How did they send an etch-a-sketch through the mail?

Liz — Wed, 11 Jun 2003 05:08:14 -0000

Gah! Have you left? are you leaving? If I were to swend something to your old address would it never find you? Worry worry worry!

Re: There was carrot cake with strawberry filling.

Liz — Wed, 25 Jun 2003 07:08:42 -0000

Strawberry filled carrot cake? I mean isnt the main reason for having carrot cake to be a medium to carry cream cheese icing?

Re: Where’s my DSL?!!

Liz — Sat, 16 Aug 2003 05:25:47 -0000

LOVE this pic!

Re: This City Has It in for Me

Liz — Fri, 22 Aug 2003 04:04:39 -0000

I think I would have cried...you are a stronger woman than I.

Re: Frog and Toad Are Friends

Liz — Sun, 05 Oct 2003 08:14:45 -0000

So happy for a connection, even if over...butts...GAhahahahahahah Butts! HAHAHAHAH

Frog and Toad is one of my favorite books, only surpassed in Arnold Lobels collection by Owl at Home

Re: Auld Lang Syne

Liz — Fri, 02 Jan 2004 07:08:33 -0000

Happy New Year! That is, by the way, a Fahhhbulous christmas dress!!!! Ow OW!

Re: Word Play

Liz — Tue, 11 May 2004 04:54:41 -0000

You know, the worst thing for me is I have had two friends come "back from the 'raq" recently who worked in prisons, one of which was put in charge of operations. The stunning thing to me is they both tried to stop what was going on...(these are officers, they studied the Geneva convention)and their senior leadership told them they couldnt change anything. What you arent hearing about is that US soldiers will imprison every man in a town where there might be an insurgent, often for months at a time. They allow thousands of innocent men no contact with family while they try to prove their innocence. They then will steal their car, and never give it back. So these innocents get out of a 3 month imprisonment to find their car has been stolen by their captors. Any wonder we arent winning hearts and minds?

Re: Word Play

Liz — Wed, 12 May 2004 07:05:12 -0000

I am resentful that for a split second I considered that the beheading was done by CIA operatives to detract attention from the prisons. I shouldnt even have that cross my mind.

I just hope that unlike Vietnam, people remember to love the man but hate the mission. These few bad apples are ruining the whole bunch.

Re: Enflamed…

Liz — Wed, 12 May 2004 22:09:34 -0000

As I read your post, it is snowing here in Colorado.

Re: Enflamed…

Liz — Fri, 14 May 2004 09:31:59 -0000

I am glad zoot understands that weather is different in different places. My inlaws in NY will call me and say "Can you believe this rain?" and would call my husband in Korea and say "REALLY??? You arent getting rain??? Thats crazy, cause its raining cats and dogs HERE!"

Note to self: next time marry orphan

Re: I like girls.

Liz — Wed, 02 Jun 2004 05:22:36 -0000

I love that comic, and her other stuff...you find the bestest stuff!

Re: Bush Camp Getting Desperate

Liz — Wed, 02 Jun 2004 11:04:42 -0000

Reading this I thought, wow, how dumb those people are! Then today I saw the president. He waved at my part of the crowd. I gave him the finger. I guess it was a visceral thing. Im so embarassed! Stooped so low! But it felt good. :)

Re: Someone put a hole in my head to let the demons out.

Liz — Wed, 02 Jun 2004 17:36:08 -0000

Nooooooo! Poor del! The dry colorado air will dry you up. Come visit. :| ... :D

Have some soup, sweets.

Re: I am the happiest girl in the world.

Liz — Mon, 14 Jun 2004 05:19:18 -0000

So your being the happiest girl in the world has nothing to do with that beautiful ring you are now sporting? ;)

Re: Just a few things.

Liz — Sun, 20 Jun 2004 10:52:04 -0000

HOOOORAY for the 4.0!!!!!!!!!! So Smart!

Re: Hello Stranger.

Liz — Sun, 24 Oct 2004 07:37:42 -0000

I hope you got my thank you email before your server went poo-poo. and now that your old website is gone, where will I go to get levitra of viagra at bargain basement prices? Just kidding. ;) Love you!

Re: Results…

Liz — Wed, 03 Nov 2004 11:20:53 -0000

I guess my vote really doesnt count...
At least I *did* vote so P. Diddy wont kill me.

Re: New reason to live on Sunday mornings.

Liz — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 22:46:42 -0000

Love the new layout!

I have a love-hate thing with the McGriddle. The concept of them, and most food from McDs nauseates me...but I crave McGriddle. Often. And I eat one and promptly feel ill and greasy for hours, but I don't learn.

I'm off them entirely now that I am pregnant...its amazing the way my body protects me from what I cant resist on my own.

Re: New reason to live on Sunday mornings.

Liz — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:11:23 -0000

You can come cuddle my baby when it comes, and we will go get breakfast sandwiches together!

Re: Just a Day Late

Liz — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 14:53:11 -0000

That is freakishly clairvoyant. Tell me now if you think my baby is a boy or girl, and I'll confirm or deny when I find out tomorrow.

Any lottery picks?

Re: Just a Day Late

Liz — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 07:32:27 -0000

you got it...boy it is. Whats weird is EVERYONE except you and I thought it would be a girl...I can attribute my guess to mothers intuition, but you, my friend, have demonstrated "the sight". Trippy! We'll have to wait and see on the lottery picks. :)

Re: Come take a walk with me.

Liz — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 16:35:43 -0000

This was very fun! You have a long walk. I really enjoyed the turtles.

Re: Christmas Elves are being replaced by Christmas Trolls.

Liz — Wed, 21 Dec 2005 10:03:04 -0000

I feel you on this one. A friends family recently sent out a holiday card with a family picture in a hannukah border, and the inside just said "Merry Everything and Happy Always". I thought it was great.

Re: So, you’re saying Bush is normal?

Liz — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 08:08:27 -0000

I disagree with damian. Bush rarely goes to his vacation home in DC from his office in crawford.

Re: Project Linus

Liz — Tue, 02 May 2006 18:54:52 -0000

As someone who still has my security blanket (it went with me to the hospital when I was in labor) I think this is great. My mom is now sending them donations for Rocco's milestones- so far for losing his cord stump (such a cute belly button) and for sleeping for 4 hours straight at night. I think its such a great group- thanks for the info on them!

Re: I’ll tell you a story of Jack Anory…

Liz — Fri, 19 May 2006 13:43:14 -0000

oh my god, that is so funny!

Re: Family is always family.

Liz — Wed, 31 May 2006 21:51:36 -0000

Word.

Re: David’s New Snail

Liz — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 12:10:29 -0000

that was so sweet! Teheee! Kids are awesome.

Re: …

Liz — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 20:48:01 -0000

omg- school has made you so tense you've turned into a pirate!

Re: Another Link for Crystal

Liz — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 13:12:51 -0000

Thanks for the link! I loved all the cartoons...and most of them made me go "tee hee hee! So Silly!"

Re: Another Link for Crystal

Liz — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 12:19:36 -0000

I want that shirt too! I thought you'd think I was weird...we are a perfect match! :D

Re: Further proof that people are crazy.

Liz — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 08:41:43 -0000

OMG. That is ONE TAKE. Despite the brilliance of the video that must have taken forever to get right. Kudos to OK, GO!

Re: Yet another video post

Liz — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 08:41:23 -0000

tee! tee hee hee! hee hee hee hee!!!!! :D

Re: Probably should have informed Tom of this before…

Liz — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 13:48:01 -0000

I really enjoyed this. Thanks for the tip! :D

Re: Annoyances through out today.

Liz — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 15:47:34 -0000

I am with you on the name thing. I know immediately it is someone I dont want to talk to when they say "Hi, Mrs. Pie...Puh...Peh..."
"yeah, yeah, close enough." I say. It is a hard name, but man. Its amnnoying.

Not as annoying as when one of Rob's soldiers called and asked to speak to my dad. This is interesting that a) I sound young enough to be at home with my dad and b) that they assume rob is old enough to have a teenage daughter.

Re: I’m a (whiny) traditionalist.

Liz — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:24:23 -0000

Hrm.

You need to not open anything you recieve from me.

Re: I’m a (whiny) traditionalist.

Liz — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 17:34:24 -0000

I think you make good points! You are not a bad person. I hate photo cards too....from people I never otherwise have contact with. Like, if we talk once a year, throw me a bone, you know? :D But I dont want you to think a photo-card from us is in any way impersonal, just thinking hey! You might like this cuteness for your fridge! :D

Re: Happy New Year!

Liz — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 13:06:06 -0000

D- you look totally beautiful. Where were you for this party? It looks like fun!

Happy new year!

Re: Will someone please write me a note?

Liz — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 17:40:34 -0000

I am sure your doctor told you this, but give the drugs a few weeks to kick in...they kinda build in your system. For what it's worth I went on zoloft during my pregnancy...I was unbelievable happy to be pregnant, life was good, but I was depressed, for no reason at all...I understand how hormones can make things irrational. I'm sorry you don't have your mom's full support. For what its worth, you have mine. :)

I will move to dc very soon and we will have fun and mojitos. Much love.

Re: Will someone please write me a note?

Liz — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 07:49:42 -0000

I totally got your intention with the note for the teacher...and thought it rather clever! :D

We're making an offer on a house in woodbridge...think good thoughts!

Re: Trying to cut off the unhappy.

Liz — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 07:33:25 -0000

I'm sorry the cut didn't fix the bluez...but for what its worth I think it looks very cool! :)

Re: Princess Delicate Tulip ‘08

Liz — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 13:09:13 -0000

I am really happy I made you smile. :)

Seriously, I am wicked impressed at the campaign sticker! I can't believe you made that so quick...and the way you used red and blue, but used the yellow accent in the tulip with the "For Princess" is brilliant. You are a great artist.

Can I use the image (with credit, natch) to make bumper stickers for my mom and dad?

I am lucky to have you, too. :) Can't wait to see you in 4 months!!! Will you let Rocco poke Jack in the face?

Re: The Hatch

Liz — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 22:50:40 -0000

I love Ghost Hunters on Scifi (guilty pleasure) and the scuttlebutt is that it wont be back on until JUNE! F*&$ tv programmers! This is why I watch all tv from netflix.

Re: Dear Britney,

Liz — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 20:06:52 -0000

You know what really gets me? When you see her in a car, or standing at rehab, and you see video of all the paparazi. I can't imagine going through a hard time (hard enough) and having CONSTANT surveilance by the whole world. And I watch it. I am part of the problem. I suck.

Re: Damnable IE

Liz — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 23:29:32 -0000

I see you fine in IE. :D

Re: What a great day!

Liz — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 20:57:14 -0000

I love your recent pics, and I cant wait to hear about the fun day! :D

Re: Cherry Blossoms

Liz — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 12:30:05 -0000

That pic of you is so beautiful! I want one!

Re: Filed Under: Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining

Liz — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 18:23:59 -0000

This story has made me giggle for days...thanks!

Re: Meh.

Liz — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:46:27 -0000

I am always going to listen no matter how much you want to talk about yourself. I like hearing about you. I want to be closer to you, and i like when you let me in. :)

Re: Thanks for Your Patience

Liz — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:38:01 -0000

FIRST!

Re: Samal 1, Almaty, Week 1. shit!

Liz — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:09:57 -0000

Bern! Yay! Your RSS feed has been duly added to NetNewsWire, so now you share the illustrious company of David, John and Emily. All you need to do now is get Austin, Tom and Annie together and start up a podcast…:P

Re: Mousilli Guestbook

Liz — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 19:00:00 -0000

Awesome website, Basim. Love the music and the ayat (not in that order). Anyone reading this...Basim is the bestest tour guide of Houston, even when it's cold.

Re: 008001218132

Liz — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:24:56 -0000

it's a company selling insurance for set top boxes. also been known to ask for you bank details too. they rang us and asked how the service was and we said rubbish actually cos had quite a few technical issues with our service. the caller promptly hung up. just ignore and if they keep ringing report them for harassment. my concern is how they have obtained our number and know we have sky. . . have sky sold our details . . .

Re: I Stay Buying CDs

Liz — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:06:38 -0000

omg he sounds sooo good! i got the ti album today too. i can't disappoint my babyy lolz! before ti the last thing i bought was game lax.

Re: http://blog.inc.com/running-a-franchise/2008/09/what_does_it_really_take_to_in.html

Liz — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:38:54 -0000

Helping employees achieve their dreams is a great start. But for industries that have the ability, how about treating employees like the adults they are and giving them control over their time.

Cali Resseler and Jodi Thompson started a ROWE (results-only work environment) at Best Buy corporate headquarters and it has made amazing strides.

Check out Why Work Sucks and How to Fix it at Amazon or your local bookstore!

I am an official evangelist for their cause after reading that book.

Having that sort of control over their lives again will inspire employees more than any motivational speech or other reward. The results at Best Buy proves the productivity and happiness are real.

Give it a try.

Re: http://blog.inc.com/the-entrepreneurial-agenda/2008/09/tbtf.html

Liz — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:57:04 -0000

Where do we stop if failure is no longer an option? Artificial prosperity? A rise in mediocrity?

Better yet, can the government just bail me out of my student loan debt?

I apologize for the sarcasm, but where does personal responsibility come in to play?

Re: http://blog.inc.com/pondemonium/2008/07/investing_in_summer_1.html

Liz — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:38:39 -0000

I think a summer hiatus is one of the greatest ideas for American business owners. Unfortunately, too many people fear what will be lost, instead of recognizing the great gains that come from an extended vacation. You feel more energized and excited about your work, the office saves on energy costs... there are countless benefits. When I start my business I intend to make this Euro habit one that everybody can enjoy. I would like to hear more about your vacation, the actual length, and how or if you structure your "thinking" time.

Re: http://blog.inc.com/boss-school/2008/08/anyone_else_feeling_conflicted.html

Liz — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:08:02 -0000

We've perverted our system to where we don't really have a choice. One of two will win and either way, most of what they say is just to get elected anyway.

The Democrat and Republican parties are a business in and of themselves and neither wants to fail.

Stop with the ideological rants, "white guilt" comments (yes that means you Mary Ellen), and other ridiculous notions.

My vote will most likely go to a third party and no I'm not wasting my vote. Get rid of the parties, and really rethink what it means to be American, what it means to be human, and what really matters in this life.

Get real people. Adults are acting like irrational children. Drop the ideology and look at what really works.

Re: http://blog.inc.com/boss-school/2008/08/anyone_else_feeling_conflicted.html

Liz — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:18:19 -0000

And by the way, don't count on any long-term plans or real solutions because a four year term limit pretty much means you have to think about your self interest in the short term versus human interest in the long term.

Re: http://blog.inc.com/the-entrepreneurial-generation/2008/08/obamas_geny_appeal.html

Liz — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:00:05 -0000

While the speech catered to many people's emotions, it should be noted that that is the point of this type of speech. It hit upon major themes that are supposed to get the crowd hyped up (though I will admit Obama took a page from Pres. Clinton and went through a laundry list as well... something most presidents save for a State of the Union address).

I don't think that Obama is a bad guy by any means, but beware the speaker that tugs at your emotions because you may get caught up in the grandeur rather than thinking about logic.

This country was not founded by people who wanted a government to do everything for them, but rather great individuals that believed in the power of each voice to add to the debate and do what is right, not what seems politically popular.

Beware of false solutions and look to where the problem starts. The government can't hold your hand every day, we need to stand on our own feet, help our own communities (as the other comment noted the bible says to do), and stop looking for easy solutions.

Think carefully about the issues this year. If you believe in capping the American Dream just because a few may not be able to reach it, thats fine. If you believe in government dealing with all of our problems, thats fine too.

But realize that there are limitations to their effectiveness. It may sound like they have great plans and new ideas, but how likely are they to be implemented by anyone?

Vote with care this election.

Re: http://blog.inc.com/start-up/2008/08/yes_an_entrepreneur_can_take_a.html

Liz — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:36:21 -0000

I agree with the linked comment. It's great to hear that an entrepreneur can take that much time off. This is the type of example we need. Is your business also a ROWE (results-only work environment)? If so, your employees can also benefit from this type of break while also getting work done and not feeling overwhelmed. Check out the book "Why Work Sucks" by Cali Ressler and Jodi Thompson... I just finished it and it was exactly what I have planned for when I start a business.

You clearly trust your employees and thats the key. By treating them like adults they are confident in their abilities and can succeed even when the boss is away. Thats all people really want. Not everyone aspires to be the chief so micromanaging them into the ground won't keep them from eyeing your spot, it just keeps them from being effective.

Move towards efficiency, giving people their time back, and you will see results.

Keep taking those vacations as an inspiration to the rest of us who hope for the same!

Re: http://blog.inc.com/the-entrepreneurial-agenda/2008/09/coming_soon_to_a_campaign_ad_n.html

Liz — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:43:15 -0000

This whole idea that somebody was "for something before they were against it" is ridiculous no matter what candidate we're talking about. Remember when Hillary was "for the war before she was against it?"

People often come to realizations of what is right and wrong (personally and professionally) once they are able to gather more information.

I commend people for being able to change a position if it is the right thing to do. Conversely, it is unfortunate when people stay with one idea because they are stubborn, partisan, or just plain ignorant.

Good for politicians who can change their mind for the better even if it ruffles some feathers with entrenched interests.

Re: Some Remixes on a Sunday #2

Liz — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:29:36 -0000

Just saw The Wrestler tonight, that was very good, although it was so violent & bloody, that I was kinda wishing I had seen it on dvd.
Benjamin Button is spectacular, prob should be seen on the big screen. Milk was even better, but isnt a sweeping drama requiring a big screen like Benjamin Button.
I really wanna see Che, but I have no clue where I can find that one showing.
I would like to see Gran Torino, but have so many films that are priorities to see before that one.
One that is already on dvd that I highly recommend is In Bruges. That is one of my fav films of the last few years.

Re: Sexy Superbowl Ad Banned: Lingerie-Clad Vegetarians Have Better Sex

Liz — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:54:45 -0000

I don't disagree that PETA is ridiculous, but i have to question this definitation of exploitation... a person promised a job and a home and the ability to support his/her family, who is shipped from their home nation to another as a virtual slave, unable to escape or ask for help due to language barriers and fear is being exploited. A woman who FREELY chooses to express her sexuality whether for a PETA commercial or a porn, isn't being exploited, she is making a decision she is FREE to make.

Exploitation inherently indicates a lack of the ability to choose, and, no matter how foolish their methods or cause, the women being nude and more for PETA have EVERY ability to choose to do so.

Re: Phillippe Nigro's Table for People in a Hurry

Liz — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:03:13 -0000

this absolutely looks like something that would/could/should be sold at ikea. it's exactly their type of product.

what a wonderful thing, certainly one of those items other people look at and say ' now, why didn't i think of that!?!'

Re: Wood House Has Simple Detailing, Cheap Materials

Liz — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:02:07 -0000

while the design is interesting, its not made with materials that are designed to everyday use. this looks more like its meant as a show piece than as something anyone could actually live in.

plus, the gray interior? feels like it would get really depressing!

Re: Lottery Tower is Built From 55 Shipping Containers

Liz — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:52:58 -0000

lovetainer? i love the model, its adorable... lol

Re: Another Way To Hide The Bed: Put It In A Box

Liz — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:17:10 -0000

i agree with Ben, while this may be a good use of the space for the owners, it feels horridly oppressive from the living room, and the view into the bedroom feels odd, too.

Re: When 140 Characters is not Enough; You Need BigTweet

Liz — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:35:01 -0000

How do you remove this app though? I installed it on Firefox, and now I don't see a way to remove it.

Re: When 140 Characters is not Enough; You Need BigTweet

Liz — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:35:01 -0000

How do you remove this app though? I installed it on Firefox, and now I don't see a way to remove it.

Re: If I ran the Avs’ game-night entertainment…

Liz — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:21:44 -0000

during the mammoth games...our fav announcer gets the fans to scream GET IN THE BOX when a player on the other team receives a penalty. The broncos have the in-com-plete when the opposing team does not complete a pass. Great fan interaction and it grabs you as a fan and makes you part of the game. Just a suggestion.

Re: Zemeckis ponders Roger Rabbit sequel

Liz — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:09:00 -0000

Excellent! I love this movie. Hope they bring back the original cast.

Re: http://www.naiveharmonies.com/2008/08/look-at-me.html

Liz — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:31:00 -0000

Thank you for writing this. This whole "issue" has been bothering me since I saw that dog photo.

Re: Australian Town Bans Plastic Bags

Liz — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 00:12:16 -0000

Another plastic bag free town in Australia is Coles bay, which is near the famous Wineglass Bay.

Re: How to Green Women's Personal Care

Liz — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:26:28 -0000

Thank you all for this important product research. It's really great to have a forum like this to reference. Now here's my contribution to those of you frustrated with natural deodorants:

For a long time I was hesitant to switch from antiperspirant (which contains aluminum) to a more natural deodorant. My mother warned me about the harmful effects of aluminum and since then I'd tried several brands, none of which seemed to cut-it in terms of odor control (at least for the whole day).

An employee at a Whole Foods suggested I try the Queen Helene brand, and let me tell you, I'll never go back! This product has convinced me that there is no need for antiperspirants, ever, for anyone. I find that after a couple of months of my body adjusting to the natural formula I actually sweat LESS and don't get that funky old-deodorant-smell after using this awesome product.

I fell in love with the soothing Aloe stick... and I'm just dying to share the good news!

Re: Plastic Fantastic? Recycled Jewelry

Liz — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:40:28 -0000

i like it

Re: Eat Less Meat, Save Planet, says British Official

Liz — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:22:09 -0000

Bovis,

I don't think any animals are in danger of going extinct because we aren't eating them any more. however I do think there is a difference between the business of agriculture and the people who raise animals.

My friends live ona giant hillside in VT. they raise pigs during the year, and eat them in the winter, selling portions of the pigs to friends. The pigs eat some grain, but also are use to help clear a lower field where icelandic sheep and horses spend good portion of their times. Tjey also have chickens which live up near the top of the hill. The pigs clear up the tree shoots, so it stays a field. They have LOTS of trees in the surrounding area, and all in all it seems pretty natural and functional. They have a garden too, and if civilization came crashing down they could probably do better than most. I feel like it is slightly different to eat pigs raised on tree shoots from a hill in Vt than it is to eat mass produced meat. I could be wrong, but I'm still learning.

Re: Urban Outfitters Recycles Looks

Liz — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:10:02 -0000

Seriously? Why would a right-wing person WANT to shop at a store like UO? It's has clothing styles that lefties like.

Also, why would ANYONE want to spend $80 on a t-shirt you could MAKE for $1? UO is a waste of money.

Re: Bottled Water: It Gets Worse

Liz — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:37:20 -0000

This is disturbing. It is hard to fathom the kind of twisted mind that thinks to tell people to wash their hair with imported bottled rain water. "Tap water is ick"....while I'm not sure (will consult the Paris Hilton dictionary of invented adjectives) what "ick" is supposed to mean in regards to tap water, I will say that it is a sad day when consumers fall for this kind of brain numbing advertising.

Re: \$30,000 Electric Car in 2009: The XS 500 by Miles Automotive Group

Liz — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:16:45 -0000

I think it's perfect marketing to families. In many families with two adults, both adults have cars, because they both have jobs and live in areas where they need cars for transport.

I grew up in a family where my mom typically had a wagon and drove to her job in town and my dad had a sedan and worked about 35 miles away from home. If the sedan was electric I can only imagine how much energy and gas money he would have saved, and we could have still taken the wagon on longer trips.

For myself I was thinking that for most of my long trips I could handle stopping for a while after an hour or two on the road. It's kind of an enforced break to take the tmie to look around. While it might be a pain to get certain places, for someone who lives in the Northeast like me there will probably be enough places to stop, once the planning gets underway. It may be more problematic in the areas of the country where towns are spread out more.

Besides think of what this could do for tourism in certain area where people use electric cars.

"Free charge if you stop for a meal"

"Free charge with purchase of museum tickets"

I think this goes along the lines of slowing American's down, stop and smell the flowers, and take your time while your car charges.

It sounds nice in a way.

Re: UK Conservative Party Gets Grouchy Over 'Pay-As-You-Throw'

Liz — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:28:19 -0000

I think it makes sense to charge for the specific bags being picked up. I don't know that it will necessarily encourage less waste, but the charge could be used for environmentally friendly usages, such as looknig into for efficient disposal measures, or creating more available recycling sites in the community

Re: TreeHugger Picks: Telecommuting

Liz — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:03:20 -0000

I don't think working from home full time would be a good idea - it would be isolating and too easy to get distracted. But I love being able to work from home sometimes - like if one of my kids is sick or the weather conditions make driving unsafe.

I think telecommuting is something along the lines of good for some people all of the time, but most people just some of the time.

Re: Survey: Do You Telecommute?

Liz — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:33:49 -0000

i didn't select anything because none really apply, or maybe a more than one does.

I love my job, I love coming to the office. I would hate being at home all day every day.

My company does not allow full time telecommuting, but does allow occasionally. - like when my daughter has surgery, I always have to be out of the office for two days, so, i usually work from home the second day. Also, most of us have access to the office servers, etc from home for use when the weather makes coming in dangerous.

Re: Prius Limo: Green Luxury or Frankencar?

Liz — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:40:06 -0000

it's freakish looking. . . but, yes, better than the hummers.

Re: FreeRice: Play a Game and Feed the Hungry

Liz — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:45:24 -0000

this game is fun. annoying, though, too because not all the definitions are completely accurate, but close enough that you can get the right one anyway.

Re: Less is More: Aaron Tang's Wall Stairs

Liz — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 08:55:26 -0000

wow, people can be so negative. . . I think the concept is really cool - and after reading the designer's response, I actually think it's even more cool.

Do i think, in it's current state, this staircase is practical, not really, but it's beautiful. and sometimes, that's the most important part.

Re: Quote of the Day: Mimi Sheraton on Getting Your Kids to Eat More Vegetables

Liz — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:00:33 -0000

when I was growing up, my mom hid veggies in all kinds of things - especially muffins. she also put wheat germ on every bowl of cereal we ate, which were almost never sugar cereals. She thought she was being sneaky, but we new and thought it was funny - mostly because we loved eating our veggies. Sometimes my mom would make entire meals from squash, ending with acorn squash as dessert. Our friends thought we were crazy, but we liked acorn squash as a dessert at least as much as cookies - which were usually delicious oatmeal raison.

we didn't eat that way because it was healthy, but because that's what our parents fed us. We grew up knowing that fruits and veggies were yummy.

My kids are growing up the same way, except I'm not being 'sneaky.' The would rather have grapes than candy 90% of the time. When other parents, or just old people in the grocery store, as how I get them to eat veggies, I have the simplest answer - I serve them.

Re: Green Halloween: Ghost Potatoes

Liz — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:52:16 -0000

this is adorable! My kids will love this.

totally going to be making this on Halloween!!

Re: Recipe of the Week: It's still October. Bake an Apple Pie!

Liz — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:59:34 -0000

earthfreak- then why read the article and comment on it. the power of choice. use it.

i love apple pie, and know a great place to get relatively local apples (where i live, apple trees don't grow well, but in other parts of the state they do); make some homemade vanilla ice cream to go with the hot pie. . . mmmmmm

Re: Zweifach Shelf: Flat-Pack, Break It Down Storage

Liz — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:20:31 -0000

like something sold at Ikea. :D

Re: Ping Pong Door: Opening the Door to Space-Efficient Table Tennis

Liz — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:48:01 -0000

too cute

Re: Secret Sauna by Visiondivision

Liz — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:42:46 -0000

i love sweden. . . i love the traditional look of swedish design, as well as the innovative ways the designers get modern use, etc into that traditional design.

plus, that's where ikea comes from. and lingonberries. yum. :D

Re: Slow Trains Heading South

Liz — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:12:57 -0000

this is a wonderful idea - when my dad was stationed in Germany we rode the trains a lot. It was so much fun. I would love a vacation like this!

once again - yeah, Sweden!

Re: Oil Companies and Alberta Government Go After Little Old Lady

Liz — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:50:24 -0000

why does treehugger need help?? what overly flashy and annoying sites do you visit? treehugger is great as is - easy to use, easy to navigate.

on a more important note - this woman is amazing; i hope we hear more about her.

Re: O.R.E. Originals: Recycled Rubber Pet Mats

Liz — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:14:02 -0000

do they have to be bought online? i rarely shop online, but would love to find them in a store here in Austin.

Re: Strange Waters: Woof Water For Dogs

Liz — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:15:29 -0000

i love my dog - but he can drink tap, we do!

Re: Invisible House by R&Sie (n)

Liz — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:40:43 -0000

this is really interesting. i'm sure i fully understand it though. . .

Re: Green Charter Schools: Simple Necessity or Superfluous Appendage?

Liz — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:20:40 -0000

It seems to me that you are missing part of the point of the charter schools.

EVERY school should learn about the environment, and about their impact on the environment. Every school schould work to make their building and community more environmentally friendly.

However the idea behind what happens in charter schools is that ALL other learning is done in the context of that particular subject.

While most kids enjoy learning about nature and including it in their daily lives some kids learn better in a context that is focused on hands on activities. Some learn better in a context that is focused on music or art. Some are better at interacting with others, and struggle with scientific subjects. Others are completely drawn to the environment, and feel comfortable that way.

To give an analaogy saying that we shouldn't have green charter schools because every school should been green is like saying that the only jobs people should have are jobs that solely focus on protecting the environment.

WHile everyone should consider the environment in their work it's not like people should stop being artists, writers, psychologists, teachers, lawyers, doctors etc. and become environmental workers.

WHy get rid of green charter schools because you are trying to make other schools green? If it works to help a group of kids learn better, that is the point of the charter school.

It's not superfluous, it's allowing inidividuals with a stronger interest to pursue it.

To use another example. math and science are taught in every school, but we stil ahve math science charter schools for those who have a stronger focus to choose those. Giving children more opportunities to focus on their intersts creates more active students. whatever the subject.

Re: Urban Intensification: Inhabiting Billboards

Liz — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 23:23:31 -0000

i live in austin and we have ramarkably few billboards. the ones we do have are strongly regulated by the city as to what they can show and what condition they are in.

I still can't imagine anyone wanting to live on one, though.

Re: Super Limao Studio: Recycled and Recovered from Brazil

Liz — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:51:14 -0000

i like the benches; the lamp looks like a very classy/sophesticated version of a common holiday decoration here in Texas, but the recycled plastic chair looks uncomfortable and the 'glasses' wouldn't hold anything. I guess they are just sculptural - which, if you want art that looks like that, then I guess that's good, too. . .

Re: Survey: When Do You Take Action?

Liz — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:50:38 -0000

i selected the 'note or friendly chat'

but, i'd like to point out, the friendly chat is potentially dangerous. people like to park in bike lanes, expecially if they are in a huge vehicle - they can't fit in parking spaces in those hideous things!

Re: Swedish Guys Getting Greener

Liz — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:13:51 -0000

i love sweden. . . i'd move there if given 1/2 a chance - assuming i could get my native-Texan husband further from his hometown than a 3 hour drive!

Re: Brad Pitt Unveils Designs for New Orleans

Liz — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:30:15 -0000

I would like to see more about the designs themselves.

I love architecture, love looking at buildings and floorplans, and seeing, too, how people use the spaces they occupy.

Re: Another One Bites The Dust: Erickson's Graham House

Liz — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:54:21 -0000

what a stunning place. i hope the people fighting to save it win. some person(s) able to afford it should buy it from the destructive owners. it could be turned into a school, like some other iconic homes have been.

Re: Solar Powered Spy Camera Built Into Pen

Liz — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 09:01:09 -0000

and the answer to, 'what do i get for the spy who has everything,' is, of course, The Solar Powered Spy Camera Built Into Pen!

Re: Wayback Machine 1935: Building a Healthy House

Liz — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:22:10 -0000

hey, so it wasn't perfect, but it kept those cans out of the landfill, made his daughter feel loved, and got some publicity the guy. all in all, a pretty decent idea for the times - they didn't know lead was so bad for you yet.

Re: It's Not A Billboard, It's a Power Plant

Liz — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:38:34 -0000

interesting idea, take something that is often ugly, and generally overruns most cities and make it useful. It will still be an ugly eyesore, but at least it will be a useful eyesore.

when I see other cities covered in billboards, i feel lucky to live in Austin - we have laws which limit the number of bill boards, where they can be placed, and what can be advertised on them. Austin is beautifully green, as in lots of trees, and intends to maintain it's views for everyone.

Re: A Green Alternative to a Yellow Cab

Liz — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:51:26 -0000

not only not safe, but what a good way to spread lice! i mean, people would have to share helmets - and who wants lice and who knows what else from someone else's head! this idea just screams gross to me!

Re: How to Convince Your Fussy Baby to Eat Their Organic Greens With a Smile

Liz — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:39:26 -0000

i breastfed all three of my kids until 13-15 months, and i love veggies, and they love veggies. . . my meaning is, i think the study mentioned by john m may be right, or else my super smart kids just like their veggies because they taste good. either way, they are smart, healthy, happy kids.

Re: Name That Whale, Quickly!

Liz — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:47:03 -0000

i voted - several times - for Talei. I also sent the link to my family asking them to vote too. and to vote a lot. :D

Re: Church Converted into Bookshop

Liz — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:17:28 -0000

now that's a church i could attend!

i LOVE reading, and so does my 13 year old - this may be what 'heaven' is like. . . especially if there's a great coffee shop in there somewhere. . .

Re: Meth Heads Go For Recycling

Liz — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:55:20 -0000

the reference to the 60's counter culture was a joke.

also if the voltage was low enough not to kill, and the presence of the voltage was announced, via signs, how would this be homicide? lots of places use electric fences strong enough to give a painful shock.

Re: Have Yourself a Merry Flat-Packed Christmas

Liz — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:57:48 -0000

and, if you desperately needed it to be the colour green - paint or stain it!

Re: Toner Cartridges Recycled into Ugly Plastic Lumber

Liz — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:11:41 -0000

i think the 'wood' isn't pretty, but it can be painted. also, it's 'natural' state actually looks good as the fence. It looks like a wooden fence left untreated and allowed to gray naturally.

people aren't going to stop needing/using toner anytime soon, so this seems a really great way to dispose of the used cartriges.

Re: Plants Power Bel-Air, a New Air Filtering System by Mathieu Lehanneur

Liz — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:38:25 -0000

maybe a list of those five mentioned as researched by nasa

Re: Carnaby Street Wins on Christmas Decorations

Liz — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:41:44 -0000

this is a really cool street decoration!

Re: Strengthening The Resiliency Of Communities In The Face Of Global Warming: Lessons From The Pacific Northwest

Liz — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 23:06:00 -0000

Yes, those are all very goodpieces of advice, but I think we also have to accept that sometimes it's just going to happen. It wasn't just the rainstorm we had. Several days before we'd had a LOT of snow throughout Washington (not sure exactly how far it extended) and the dramatic increase in temperature as the clouds moved in and sealed in heat caused much of it to melt. That combined with the heavy rains and already saturated ground from the pre-snow wetness just combined for horrible conditions.

Yes, the effect on our communities could be lessened through paying heed to the things mentioned, but sometimes it's just gonna happen no matter what we do to try and divert nature. Isn't it strange how we protect it when it's "nice" to us, but try to control/stop it's natural cycle when it threatens us?

A little criticism for both sides: it's never just one thing or another. It's a whole set of factors and conditions that need to be considered. Rarely ever is something just because of global warming or environmental irresponsibility OR just because of nature itself (i'm not trying to say it is). For the sake of fairness, look at both sides.

Re: Finding A Sustainable Fish Stick

Liz — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:09:22 -0000

but fish taste good. and are EXTREMELY good for you. Science has linked the massive increase in our ancestors brain size to a time when they moved to the coasts and learned to catch fish. So thank fish eaters for your ability to read and respond to TH.

There has to be a way to raise fish in fish farms that doesn't cause some massive harm, but reduces or eliminates their being caught in the wild.

Re: China's Newest Anti-Pollution Weapon: A Map

Liz — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:47:05 -0000

there are 1+ billion Chinese, not 2 million. 460,000 is not 1/4, it's a much smaller fraction. much smaller.

and, deaths by pollution can be actually causned in many ways, including complications to relatively simple procedures or illnesses or an inability to get well because of polluted water, air, or food supply.

Re: Hanging Out in the Mall

Liz — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:55:39 -0000

i think what they did was great. the only crime was being somewhere they probably shouldn't, and since they pulled it off for four years, it's hard to imagine the mall really hadn't noticed!

Re: Introducing Clorox's Green Works Cleaners

Liz — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:59:04 -0000

I have been searching for a safer toilet bowl cleaner, and making my own "green" version was not cutting it, even with frequent cleaning. I can get this stuff at my local super market, and as an alternative to traditional toilet bowl cleaners, I thinks it's reasonable. Method just came out with a toilet bowl cleaner, I'd like to give that a try, but will wait til it's sold locally. If more people, like me, see this product and give it a try, well, that's better than traditional cleaners, right? It's not perfect, but a little better.

Re: Survey: Did You Watch The Game?

Liz — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:20:29 -0000

i spent the day compiling the group project for my marketing class. i would have completely forgotten it was superbowl sunday if my husband wasn't such a sports nut - lucky for me, he was at a friend's house watching the game leaving me home to spend about 5 hours correcting the atrocity one of my group-mates called a college level paper! lol

Re: Forget the Jugs; Milk Bags a Hit in Canada, UK

Liz — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:17:42 -0000

the school my children used to go to used bags for milk at lunch. they were difficult for the smaller childern to handle. The bag had to be held just so and then stabbed with the straw. milk often got everywhere except in the pre-k and kindergartners. eventually, they made it policy that teachers or aides had to open their milks, but even then, the bags were difficult for smaller children to handle - and much to easy to mis-use by the older children.

Re: Best Small Space Shelving Solutions

Liz — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:41:36 -0000

that fan-shelf is really cool. it's very attractive whether open or closed!

Re: Best Small Space Shelving Solutions

Liz — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:24:21 -0000

that fan-shelf is really cool. it's very attractive whether open or closed!

Re: Dematerializing School: Green Learning

Liz — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:35:59 -0000

i attend college online. most of my classes have had no 'physical' materials, as most of the texts have been available online as well.

going to school this way allows me to fit school into my already very busy schedule, instead of having to wrap my life around school, too.

Re: Revolving Door Generates Energy, Maybe.

Liz — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:53:58 -0000

maybe such a thing could generate just enough energy to assist the next user of the door.

a small amount of energy could be generated and stored and there could be a button - like the ones with the handicap symbol to open doors - that could be pressed and the stored energy would then turn or assist with the turning of the door?

Re: Casulo: An Entire Apartment's Furniture in One Small Box

Liz — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:50:14 -0000

this is so completely awesome! I can imagine so many great reasons to own this!

i grew up military - both parents were army. We moved frequently, not as often as some, but plenty. This would have made packing and unpacking so much easier - not to mention the amazing cool factor of meeting new kids in your new location and saying, 'wanna see my whole room come out of a box?' instant popularity! lol

Re: Survey: Will You Be My Valentine?

Liz — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:17:56 -0000

i voted for #3, but i don't think it is a 'silly ritual.' my hubby and i don't go crazy, but we enjoy the, admittedly commercialized, oppurtunity to rememeber how much we love each other and to get something small and cutsy for each of our children.

Re: Yet Another Of Ann Coulter's Dislikes: Electric Cars

Liz — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:12:09 -0000

the post comment button says to 'post an intelligent and civil comment.'

since i can't, then, post what i want to say, i'l just point that out.

Re: FEMA Formaldehyde Fiasco Festers

Liz — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:57:25 -0000

You know the CDC is typically underfunded, and largely ignored in their requests, but is usually staffed by people wanting the best for the health of the public, and with knowledge to make decisions that would allow their intentions to be made into somewhat realistic terms, or at the very elast reduce a crisis. It is too bad that politics has so often hampered this agency.

Re: 63.02° House by Schemata Architecture Office

Liz — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:09:07 -0000

this looks unfinished. . . like it could be beautiful, they just haven't yet. . .

Re: Survey: How Are You Spending the Holiday?

Liz — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:54:47 -0000

working. not even the kids have today off school... oddly, they do have Feb 25th off - teacher work day...

Re: Unscrew America: Fun with Compact Fluorescents

Liz — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:29:51 -0000

just checked out the site... seems really to be geared to be entertaining to teens and earlly 20-somethings... it was interesting, though.

Re: Wayback Machine 1968: Haus Rucker Co. Inflatable Retreat

Liz — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:42:20 -0000

mm-hmm... relax.

;)

Re: Wayback Machine 1936: Linoleum

Liz — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:29:19 -0000

that is amazing. i had no idea how linoleum was made!

Re: REGREEN: Remodeling Guidelines to Re-Green Your Interior Design

Liz — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:47:53 -0000

JS

I guess it depends on who is doing the remodeling and why. I have a friend who works as an architect and in the past has designed kitchens for incredibly wealthy people with very specific taste. If many of them were to decided to "regreen" instead of their usual chocies it would probably reduce environmental impact, but would play into your arguement of modesty of materials, and how people think they can buy their way into green.

However, other may be remodeling an older house with lead paint, or with cabinets with holes in them that are non-functional, or water damaged homes where pipes burst in the kitchen.

While buying your way to green doesn't work, having the green option and making people aware of it does, especially for those who are doing it for the right reasons.

Re: Eat Your Greens(wash)

Liz — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:22:39 -0000

they look yummy. . . but they could do more to indicate what they mean by 'green'. . .

Re: Survey: Have You Dumped Your Polycarbonate Bottle?

Liz — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:52:47 -0000

chose other because no answers said, 'didn't have to because i don't use them anyway.'

Re: Gas Buddy's Map Shows How Expensive Your Gas Is

Liz — Wed, 21 May 2008 14:10:04 -0000

oh, i know, i talk a lot, huh? i just wanted to say one more thing on this topic - i wasn't meaning just that everyone else should be respectful and considerate of American's complaining about high gas prices, but that EVERYone should be respectful and considerate of EVERYone. - doing so makes it easier to work towards solutions which will satisfy everyone's needs, not wants, needs.

ok, that's all. i'll be quiet now.

Re: Who Buried the Telectroscope All These Years?

Liz — Thu, 29 May 2008 11:03:39 -0000

very silly

Re: Survey: Could you marry someone who doesn't share your green views?

Liz — Fri, 30 May 2008 11:14:43 -0000

i married a man who is almost completely opposite from me on everything... sometimes it seems the more strongly i feel about a topic, the more he will resist it.

but, we have a good marraige and love each other very much. if he can't see my way, i just do twice as much to counter his lack. other times, i don't expressly request anything, just make a change. years ago, i stopped serving beef at home, it took him a little while to get used to it, but he didn't complain because i didn't make a fuss about it. When I stopped accepting bags at stores, i didn't try to get him to stop, i just always declined one. he picked up the habit with out noticing. now, if only he'd pick up the habit of not smoking. . . ;-)

Re: Human-Powered Tennis Ball Launcher: Green Genius or Simply Added Work?

Liz — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:40:53 -0000

can't the point just be that it was fun to design and build?

Re: Survey: How Does Your Garden Grow?

Liz — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:01:52 -0000

i chose 'i don't garden' but then i remembered, i recently planted a small oregano plant in a tiny pot on my kitched windowsill. does that count? . . . probably noy unless it's still alive in a couple of weeks when it has to be transplanted to a larger pot, huh?

Re: Survey: What Will You Be Driving in Four Years?

Liz — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:17:46 -0000

i chose "still driving my car." but, if i suddenly win the lottery or start making a lot more money, i'll be buying an electric car and charging it on -at? from? in?- in my specially designed, solar-powered garage. . .

Re: Gallon Milk Jug Gets Redesigned For a Low Carbon World

Liz — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:37:27 -0000

Other than, say, a three year old, who has trouble pouring milk? I don't really see how this new design will be more difficult to "pout" (as written in the article :->).

Being serious, though, I haven't seen these new jugs yet, but, is the plastic recyclable, etc?

Re: Gas Prices Curtail Teen Cruising

Liz — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:50:46 -0000

i have a 14 year old daughter who is already talking about "when i get my license" . . . i've told her that if we win the lottery and can afford an electric car, and enough solar panels to charge it, she can drive, but if not, she may be in college before she gets a license.

Re: 98% of Commuters Favor Public Transit For Everybody Else

Liz — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:12:10 -0000

that is hilarious! You know, i'd never thought about it, but i am absolutely in that 98% that think other people should ride the bus or whatever so they are not in my way! lol

-one thing, though, I would absolutely carpool if I knew anyone near me going to the same place at the same times. So, i guess i'm not completely horrid. . . i hope, anyway. . . ;)

Re: Survey: Can a Car Run on Water?

Liz — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:07:32 -0000

i can honestly say i chose the maybe option because i have no background to base a decision on, but i lean toward no. what little i do understand of the science, it just doesn't seem possible. . . Maybe water can be integrated into some sort of system which would reduce the fuel or energy needs of a vehicle, but water as fuel? i don't think so.

Re: Survey: How Do You Keep Cool?

Liz — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:21:40 -0000

I hate being hot, being even a little overheated makes me feel sick, nauseous. We live in an area where the temps can reach triple digits for weeks at a time and 85 can feel relatively cool outside. We run our central AC at about 75 from mid to late April until it finally cools off, occasionally as late as mid-November. i would like to mention though, that on rainy days, when temps can dip to the low 80's or even mid 70's, we shut it off and open every window in the house to let the fresh air and clean smell in.

On the flip side, we use our heater only 1-2 days a week in the winter, and then usually only in the mornings when temps drop into the low 30's.

It is always easier to put on more clothing or snuggle under and extra blanket, but there is only so naked you can get before there's nothing else you can do.

Re: “Wall of Trees” Planned to Help Stop Sahara Desert from Expanding

Liz — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:26:40 -0000

I really hadn't ever heard of this type of project. This is really cool. I know that replanting trees prevents erosion and all sorts of things, but i had no idea it could be used to stop the spread of desertification. If they aren't already considering/using it, China should try this to help slow their expanding desert(s) as well.

Re: Survey: Do You Think Vegetarians Live Longer?

Liz — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:22:56 -0000

Can't there just be a "no, I don't believe it" response?? I've never even heard of the book listed in the no response. I don't care if people read it or not.

I don't think vegetarians live longer - three of my great grandparents lived to the upper(!) 90's and all ate meat, two of my grandparents are in their late 80s; my husband's grandmother, who is the youngest of 5, is in her late 80s and only her oldest brother is dead.

Living a healthy life in general is far more important than not eating a diet which contains a protein which we evolved to consume. . . there's nothing wrong with being vegetarian, my youngest barely eats meat, and it can be just as nutritionally balanced and healthy as a omnivorous or vegan diet, but claiming it increases lifespan significantly just seems silly.

Re: Only The Fools Dye (Their) Young: UK Considers Banning Food Colorants As ADHD Cause

Liz — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:49:05 -0000

I wanted to clarify a few things here.

I'm a therapist who works with kids with ADHD frequently.

There is a difference between ADHD and a food/food additive allergy. I have not read the journal article, just perused the Baltimore Sun article, but it is not saying the dyes cause ADHD just the dyes cause ADHD symptoms.

The difference being if you have a food allergy and you eat something you are allergic to you can have behavioral reactions. These do not equal you actually having ADHD.

To give a similar analogy i have a family member with diabetes, and when her sugar is out of whack she has mood swings. She is not bipolar, but she has mood swings when her sugar is not under control.

The British are removing one potential cause for behavioral issues. They are not curing ADHD with this. They may end up with fewer false diagnosis of ADHD because of this.

As for people who have ADHD outside of food allergy related issues, how they decide to treat it/manage it is a personal/family choice. For some people medication is the right choice. I have known children who really struggled feeling out of control wihtout it. For others medication is not the right choice. Learning to manage ADHD is important whether or not you take medication.

This is because there are two levels of effectiveness the first allows your mind to settle but doesn't really stop you from making poor choices the second is a higher dose that inhibits poor behavioral responses but no longer helps concentration. Doctors typically (or at least good ones) aim for the first level because if a person can think they can make better behavioral choices. Therefore managing impulses is left up to people to learn/ therapists to help teach.

As for the US decision to ignore this research, it is a very anti-government regulation response to corporations. Whether you like that or not it is typical of America. There are a lot of people out there who are very much aware of the impact of food allergies & sensitivities on children and adults, and thankfully even if the government does not step in there are people in communities who will pass on information to parents about hwo these food issues can effect children's behavior.

I appreciate treehugger for posting this an alerting more people to the potential dangers of food additives, but it is not necessarily something that will kill people, just make things harder for people and families. The US government since prohibition made the choice not to regulate people's bad choices. This is another bad chocie that people can make, and people can inflict on their kids. The best we can do right now is to make it known this is a bad choice, so hopefully people will vote with their wallets and demand something better.

Re: Survey: Do You Read e-books?

Liz — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:53:03 -0000

I buy books because i love them and so do my children. I do get news, etc online, but i also go to school online and most of my textbooks are e-books.

i have no problem reading articles, etc online, but the books online are difficult - i end up having to print chapters because i just can't stand having to scroll up and down the page to read the columns, sometimes, i need to see it all at once AND be able to read it at the same time. And trying to study the material on my screen is uncomfortable. :-(

Re: Are Our ‘Default Settings’ for Consumption Too High?

Liz — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:44:45 -0000

During one of my graduate level classes last year we talked a little bit about identified generations. We had a wide age range in the class, and it was interesting to see people's reactions to the subject of computers. I find it where I work as well. People just out of college are so frustrated with people who don't know how to use a computer, because they grew up in a world where everyone has one. People my age grew up on computers, and got into the internet in school, but were not as frustrated with those who didn't understand the technology. Some of the older people still struggled with using computers and while they viewed them as necessity for work, didn't view them as much a part of their lives. I think there are a lot of technologies that do become a default cultural norm, and are not necessities.

People lived before cell phones and text messaging and even the internet. People lived before cars. I don't think we should just give everything up and start over, but I think that recognizing this concept gives us a little more flexibilitiy.

There are people in America today who do not have TVs in their home, and people who still type on typewriters. There are people who live comfortably without a car.These are all things for a person to consider in imagining and working towards the society & lifestyle you want to live in.

I think this questioning is helpful, because it allows people to be more flexible, question the status quo, and think about how they would like to live, what changes they would be willing to make, and what might even be more convieninet in some ways (I have a friend in Quincy, Mass who finds not having a car much more convenient than having a car in RI was) .

However personally I am very happy with the cultural norm/set points around showering and hygiene, and have no desire to rethink my daily shower habit.

Re: A Picture is Worth...Stolen Bikes

Liz — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:24:38 -0000

that is so weird. . .

Re: Ross Lovegrove's Solar Trees: The Sequel

Liz — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:42:58 -0000

i remember the previous article about these. . . i'm glad they are more than just a concept. they are so pretty, and if they could move to react to their environment? so cool!

Re: Survey: Should You Get the Day Off Today?

Liz — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:24:31 -0000

how conflicted am i? - i chose other because I actually agreed with ALL the choices. . . I would love more time to just hang with my family, but there is sooooo much to do at my office, and most of it is highly time sensitive.

Re: No Child Left Inside

Liz — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:31:32 -0000

how long has this existed? my parents were both active duty army until my little sister was born and my mom got out of the service to be a teacher. Dad retired from the army after 20 years in. it would have been really cool to have something like this, especially when my dad was in Korea and Mom had all four of us by herself.

Re: Dandelion Rubber Could Be Inexpensive, High Quality Alternative to Tree Rubber

Liz — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:07:16 -0000

i like dandilions. . . have never felt them to be a "disgrace" to a lawn. they are pretty, and it's fun to blow the seeds away when they are ready.

Re: Low Cost Housing in Elsinore By Tegnestuen Vandkunsten

Liz — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:13:30 -0000

are there supposed to be links after "Other housing schemes we like:"

just wondering. ;-)

Re: Survey: What Do You Do With Your Old Magazines?

Liz — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:27:59 -0000

I work with kids, so I save them and use them to create collages out of.

Re: Quote of the Day: No Impact Man on Selling Climate Change

Liz — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:46:03 -0000

The key is a two pronged approach, in which science is disseminated to those who are willing and capable of paying attention to it, and the concerns about the earth are incorporated into our culture for those who are turned off by scientists, but still believe strongly in providing a better world for their kids. Excessive materialism has been sold in America, and many people have made money off of it. To change the culture one has to step away from the economic culture and delve into the culture of the smaller towns, & neighborhoods. It is in those places that the value of ideas like being happier and more connected when not pursuing every material thing you can, can take root, and support the environmental movement not in a headlong way, but as people who will be willing to go along with it and not stand in its way.

Also green jobs will reach a lot of people because it offers the promise of jobs, and ones people can feel good about.

Re: Living Small, Cheap and Simple. Try A Dome House

Liz — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:25:34 -0000

hee-hee! these are so cute!

i know, maybe not the most green options, but sooo cute!

Re: Survey: Do You Like the Idea of a Four Day Week?

Liz — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:43:18 -0000

i could easily work an additinal 2 hours a day. - and adding 2 hours would still get me home about 6:30 in the evening.

Re: Survey: Has The Economy Changed Your Food Buying Habits?

Liz — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:00:30 -0000

i can't garden - no time, and a black thumb - and i can't get my husband, who has time & talent, to grow anything for me - he works all day with plants and just won't at home - even with the incentive of lower food costs!

i end up buying bulk pasta, etc because it's cheap. we didn't eat much meat anyway, but we've cut even more meat from our diet. and, we don't eat as many fresh veggies as we want - they are expensive and $45-60 for 4-5 days of grocery shopping (including non-food items like shampoo) for 5 people just doesn't leave any room for fresh veggies!

Re: Survey: Who Do You Trust?

Liz — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:54:06 -0000

i vote, essentially, all of the choices. . .

Re: Strawbale Cabin by Studio Makkink & Bey

Liz — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:55:12 -0000

yeah... i hope the 'lovely looking' thing wasn't meant literally...

This just looks a) itchy b) a serious fire hazard c) just down right uncomfortable.

as art, it finds some redemption...

Re: Transformers: Private Dining by James Plant

Liz — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:49:34 -0000

wow - i like this. I love posts like this. This seems like it would come in an easy to install kit, or be relatively simple to build from scratch.

i wonder how much it is?

Re: Friggebod by Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter

Liz — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:19:57 -0000

absolutely lovely!

one question, though - how much?

LA: I wish I knew.

Re: Head Lice: The Latest Superbug to Become Resistant to Pesticides

Liz — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:24:57 -0000

gloretha - really? "Many people only take a bath once a week" where do you live that that's the case? where we are, the vast majority of people bathe daily... anyway, just thought that was a very strange thing... :D

lice are a disgusting problem. we had one school year where it seemed we were always working to get rid of them. there was one girl in my child's class, who, for whatever reason, just didn't seem to even be trying to get rid of them. poor thing, you could see the white nits in her hair. . . like someone attatched a bunch of kosher salt or white sand to each strand of her hair.

we spent at least a semester constantly checking for lice, running the combs through our kid's hair, i started using products when styling their hair, too - having hairspray and gel in hair and regularly blow drying hair is why occurance of lice on teen girls is the least common of all child groups/ages.

Re: Survey: How Much Control Do You Have, The Sequel

Liz — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:44:12 -0000

my husband sees meeting our immediate needs as far more important than making changes for the better, but i'm slowly reducing our meat in-take and getting him to recycle. he balks at the much higher expense for better lightbulbs, but we are slowly replacing them.

housing costs are insane in the neighborhood we live in, so we rent and can't make changes. We need to stay where we are because the schools are the best in our city and we had to fight just to get our teen in to this high schoo; but, i work 12 miles across the city from our house and my husbands job requires that he spend a lot of time in his truck - which is a requirement for his job in itself.

i learn so much from reading TH and i want to incorporate this information in our lives, but getting my husband to change, especially when he doesn't find the general topics interesting, is really hard. :)

Re: 3Fold Desk From Formtank

Liz — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:00:06 -0000

i would be scared those edges would cut me.

Re: Image of the Day: If Kids Designed the Food Pyramid

Liz — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:37:28 -0000

my kids might include some of that, but they would have included a LOT of fruits and vegatables, too. :D

Re: Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream With Breast Milk?

Liz — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:23:09 -0000

i breast fed all three of my children for just over a year each (13-15 months). They have all benefited from this, but the idea of adults consuming human breast milk is just gross. . . we can milk cows because their babies will not be deprived of the milk, the mothers will produce as much as is needed. What human woman would want to be milked? Producing massive amounts of breast milk can cause problems - especially if the child doesn't nurse often enough. . .

. . . sorry, i just don't feel that i can fully express how disturbing this would be. PETA is so dumb. . .

Re: Survey: Should We Fix or Tear Down our Expressways?

Liz — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:44:46 -0000

i voted no, but i would have maybe if it had said something about how to supply cities on a smaller or non-existant highway system.

Re: \"Home of the Future\" Is Sacramento's First LEED Platinum Home

Liz — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:00:23 -0000

"The home will feature a very cool solar system, using BP’s low profile solar modules that pesky NIMBY effect so many people still feel. "

am i missing something, or is there a word missing here?

Re: Ecopolis Plans Future Green Cities

Liz — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:40:37 -0000

another book on the topic is Shore of Women. can't recall the author, its been years since i read it.

Re: Amazing Dolphin Rescue Attempt Caught on Video

Liz — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:17:57 -0000

its not just that they recognize when one of their own is in trouble, but that they recognize when something NOT their own is in trouble that i think is so amazing.

humans are so... homo-centric. we tend to forget that just because a creature can't speak our languages does not mean it isn't intelligent. dolphins consistantly show thier intelligence. elephants mourn and bury their dead - and will return to the grave years later and redisplay grief behaviors. even prairie dogs have been shown to have a language - one researchers were able to learn some "words" of, and which has been shown to evolve as the colony confronts something new and names it.

Re: Philips Light Blossom: Solar and Wind Powered Streetlight

Liz — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:59:21 -0000

this is really awesome, and very beautiful! i hope lights like this are used rather than the ugly ones normally seen.

Re: Survey: What Size Car Do You Drive?

Liz — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:57:49 -0000

there's no option for a midsized vehicle!

I don't drive a mini - there are five people in our family and we don't fit in a mini - but i also don't drive a huge car or suv. i have a midsize car, just big enough to hold us all comfortably.

please try to include options in the middle; i love these surveys, but often find i can't answer them because the options are either way too slanted (very common problem) or don't include anything accurate to my response.

Re: Bear Skin Rugs for the PETA Crowd

Liz — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:20:15 -0000

but why would you want something that appears to promote the use of bearskin rugs at all?

Re: Survey: High Tech or Low?

Liz — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:02:52 -0000

why can't both be right to some degree? i doubt anyone is going to be willing to give up technology to be greener, but neither should people be using more power than needed to acheive a goal or task. grow fresh veggies in your garden, then use your modern stove to cook them using less energy and producing fewer pollutants than lighting a fire, etc.

:-)

Re: Fall In TreeHuggers: Obama's Environmental Suggestion Box Is Full

Liz — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:03:10 -0000

I love this piece. America now has a smart president who is working to enact environmental steps while gaining buy in from more than the majority of Americans. Treehuggers need to get smart to, and find a way to include their vision in the culture.

Supporting small green businesses is ALWAYS helpful, creating avenues to pass along information about green standards is a useful service. There are many steps that one can take to legitimize the ideas if you don't kick people out for "not beign green enough yet"

But please don't complain now that we have someone who is headed for the white house who has a GREEN ENERGY PLAN. this is huge. The implementation may not fit what those not in government would want to start out with, but it is a complete directional change, and IT'S IN OUR FAVOR.

By all means continue what you are doing to support the green movement, our next president will be listening to the best and brightest in all fields and pushing our country towards a CULTURE that respects the environment more and includes that in our policies.

So you have a choice, you can continue to be a green snob and complain about how the president is doing enough or you can work to get the people around you who might disagree to understand how supporting green issues might benefit them.

I say enough with the armchair quarterbacking, lets continue to show people how green can really work for America (I would say USA, but I think we really can partner with Canada, and eventually support Mexico around being able to create greater effectiveness in this initiative). And then as an American I hope we can be an example for the world of what works. America never used to have to FORCE our ideas on other countries, people wanted them because they worked. We need to get back to that from a national standpoint and from an individual standpoint.

Re: Survey: Is Your Diet Deteriorating?

Liz — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:09:11 -0000

for us, we are eating lower quality stuff - more pasta and rice, less fresh vegatables, fruit isn't an every day thing. Fruit and vegatables are expensive. we haven't changed our meat habits - we didn't eat much anyway, and we've used ground turkey for close to a decade.

i've been trying to get my husband to plant me a garden for fresh veggies, but he doesn't want to work in the yard at home - he is a landscaper by trade and good at his job, but tired when he gets home. i have never managed to keep a plant alive - can't even plant-sit, they die before the owner can return....

Anyway, it's not that we are eating more fast food, because if we eat out, we'd rather eat somewhere we really like so we go out only about once a month or special occasions, etc.

Re: Sexy Superbowl Ad Banned: Lingerie-Clad Vegetarians Have Better Sex

Liz — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:54:45 -0000

Re: Phillippe Nigro's Table for People in a Hurry

Liz — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:03:13 -0000

Re: Wood House Has Simple Detailing, Cheap Materials

Liz — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:02:07 -0000

Re: Lottery Tower is Built From 55 Shipping Containers

Liz — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:52:58 -0000

lovetainer? i love the model, its adorable... lol

Re: Another Way To Hide The Bed: Put It In A Box

Liz — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:17:10 -0000

i agree with Ben, while this may be a good use of the space for the owners, it feels horridly oppressive from the living room, and the view into the bedroom feels odd, too.

Re: Actual Prize!!

Liz — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 11:18:00 -0000

you finally got laid?
and now are expecting?

or you are finally coming out of the closet?

Re: Actual Prize!!

Liz — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 11:37:00 -0000

well maybe there is more than just "got laid".
Like got laid and got a disease..that's why he couldn't tell anyone til monday.

Or had a threesome.

or maybe there is no big news.

Re: New Clue

Liz — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 14:19:00 -0000

You are getting married to young girl?

Re: New Clue

Liz — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 20:23:00 -0000

So if you are not marrying her then I will have to go with sexyalcoholic and you two are having a baby. I'm I right...do I get a prize? Since you are in radio I know you can give me a better prize then a CD. HOw bout some concert tickets?? Christmas is right around the corner you know so it should be a big prize.
You are right that I am in school for education. I've always wanted to be a teacher...just don't think I'm ready right now. Maybe in a year or two. I need to b a wild child a bit longer. thanks for welcoming me to the great blog land.

Re: New Clue

Liz — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 13:42:00 -0000

So when are you going to tell if someone guessed it? Or are you all talk and full of bullshit??

Re: The answer…..

Liz — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 23:19:00 -0000

It's about time you told us the answer! Yeah to me for winning. Congrats to you and young girl. It's good to hear you are as excited as you are and you are getting prepared. How long have the two of you been together? BC from what I gathered people didn't even know you two were an item until recently from what previous posts. Not like it's any of my busy...just trying to get to know my one and only blog friend better.

Re: http://www.reyjr.com/2009/09/akafellas-needs-tenor-it-could-be-you.html

Liz — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:14:46 -0000

Yup. You should audition. Its for their Christmas Album right? How hard can it be? ;)

Re: http://www.reyjr.com/2009/09/akafellas-needs-tenor-it-could-be-you.html

Liz — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:14:46 -0000

Yup. You should audition. Its for their Christmas Album right? How hard can it be? ;)

Re: Pedro the Spy Dog

Liz — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:34:49 -0000

My JRT/chihuahua mix, Zoe, loves her rawhide "cigars," too!

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2009/03/kitties-of-doom-39.html

Liz — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:13:56 -0000

Congratulations!

Re: Cool Cat Teacher Blog: Learning at NECC And Beyond

Liz — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:19:24 -0000

"Technology used well should bring us together, not drive us apart."

I LOVE this quote!
Liz Koehler-Pentacoff
www.lizbooks.com

Re: Cool Cat Teacher Blog: 11 Steps to Online Parental Supervision of your Children

Liz — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:18:00 -0000

I've found quite an interesting article Child safety on the internet which summarizes the recent Online Child Protection conference in London. It also includes a quote from Bebo's chief safety officer, Rachel O'Connell, about what they're doing to safeguard our children.

Re: Written by Men? - Letters to the Webmaster

Liz — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 16:39:00 -0000

Dave- Yes I did read your testimony. It seems you really did have a rotten time of it with the various and often contradictory denominational interpretations of God (it is rather dizzying how many interpretations there are of biblical doctrines such as speaking in tongues, women in the church, etc.) I now understand why you have a bitterness against Christianity. Believe it or not, I used to disdain Christianity also. Clever arguing never helped people to change me, but a realization of Christ's love did.
It seems to me that you got alot of Christian head-knowledge throughout your life, but that this knowledge never worked its way into your heart: I noticed that even as a child you only accepted Christ out of fear of hell, which shows that the foundation of your faith in the first place was fear, not love.
I also had this problem for many years, living in fear of God and wanting to keep His commands, furiously trying to do His work, but never recieving a true word from Him. It wasn't until I began to believe in His love, which was shown to me through others during a time of great need in my life, that I began to see and hear his responses, and that the bible took root in my heart and not just my mind. My experience, and yours whether or not you recognize it, illustrates the scripture "anyone who comes to God must first believe that He exists and that he is a rewarder of those who earnestly seek Him." For years of my life I had believed out of fear, but did not truely believe in God's rewards or the personal benefits (love, joy, peace etc.) of knowing Him. Therefore I did not get a response from Him-- since I was not actually appealing to Him, but to a god I had imagined in my mind-- one that was my enemy and a brutal and harsh disciplinarian who might strike me dead at any moment. That was the law, the Old Testament, which was given to prove that men cannot make it on their own works, but only through Grace, which "now freely abounds to us in Christ." (Romans) There is now no longer need to fear God, he is not our enemy, but can be our greatest ally in life.

Re: Written by Men? - Letters to the Webmaster

Liz — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 14:53:00 -0000

What really gets me is how several of exchristians here seem to think that resorting to name- calling strengthens your point. Calling me a bird brain or stating your opinion that I am brainless does not really help you to be more right in your ex- christianity. It shows that you are just insecure. If we met in real life circumstances, I doubt that you would have the gall to call me all those names to my face, so why do it online? Unless you are so rude that you would actually call people names to their face just because they believe differently than you do. Who is the intolerant one here? If I believe that the Bible is true and that God spoke it, and you don't, what is that to you? I am not forcing anything on you, merely stating my beliefs while hoping that God might tug on your hearts and open them up to His love, which to me is better than life itself. I see that you are right and that I am wasting my time in talking to anyone here, while getting insulted in the process.

Re: Written by Men? - Letters to the Webmaster

Liz — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 22:40:00 -0000

Webmaster- I am not going to argue with you anymore because it really goes against my theology to argue with the skeptic, since "anyone who comes to God must first believe that He exists and that He is a rewarder of those who earnestly seek Him." (Hebrews). I would be interested in knowing what made you so bitter against the very thought of God. There must be something personal for you to be so vehement. If you care to answer that I would be interested to know.

Re: Written by Men? - Letters to the Webmaster

Liz — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 23:37:00 -0000

Webmaster- You misstated my analogy and overextended it to benefit your point of view, as I hope you will notice if you review the text. I only stated that God's authority over his creation was analogous to a company manager's authority over what he wants his company to ultimately accomplish and his right to make rules that ensure that this gets done. I did not extend the analogy to mean that Christians are simply God's employees. He has more stake in us than that. We are His children. A company manager would not send his son to die for the reconciliation with mere employees-- but a father would do this for reconciliation with his other children.
As for freedom, I believe you and I have different versions of ultimate freedom. Obviously I think I am the one who is right :) You seem to think that God creating the universe with a heaven, a hell, and earth on which to make choices, then warning us about the way he made the universe equals him using force to get us to love him. However, we can still make the choice! That is freedom: that you can still make the choice. If God wanted to make a bunch of mindless worshipping minions, he would have made us unable to make choices. He would have made us robots who always do what he wants, programmed to sing his praises and to love Him. The very fact that we are not programmed to love him shows that he made us with complete freedom. He does not have any interest in violating people's boundaries and forcing them to choose to obey him and accept his love, but there are natural consequences to not choosing his love. Being warned about consequesnces (hell) is not the same thing as being forced to do something. In fact, he would rather you go to hell than to force you to chose him against your will. He respects your choice, even if it is a harmful one.

Re: Written by Men? - Letters to the Webmaster

Liz — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 18:05:00 -0000

Hi boomslang-- sniffle sniffle oh my goodness, no! You mean there ISN'T a God????? AHHHHHH you've just ruined my life. Ha ha just kidding. Really that post was for people who still believe in God. I really think you should have deduced that and logically found it implausible to respond considering you could have nothing to possibly say about God's being good or evil if you don't even believe in him.

Re: Written by Men? - Letters to the Webmaster

Liz — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 17:53:00 -0000

So you still ascribe to those who believe in a psychotic shizophrenic God, i take it? I have to say that your statement contains a fallacy. The fallacy lies in your comparing the love of God vs. hell as a lose lose situation. If you study the love that is offered, it is not that fake, messed up kind of love that is portrayed on televison and in magazines as sex... nor is it the fake , messed up kind of love that you will find in many Christian churches who try to imitate God's love without having a real relationship with their creator. The love of God is something that, if you ever experience it, would be impossible not to want. Within this real love, there is freedom to use your talents, abilities and gifts for a cause that is greater than your own purpose. You think that God is arrogant because he wants us to love him according to the rules he set. As our creator, why can't you allow that he has the authority to make rules? When a company manager hires employees, he has rules for making the company go smoothly. If he is a good manager, these rules are not rigid and breaches of policy are forgivable and sometimes even necessary. However, to eliminate rules would be a very foolish move for any manager to make if they want their company to run without chaos. If an employee chooses to break the rules willfully, he is the one who has severed his own ties-- wouldn't you agree? Why is it the manager's fault if the employee breaks the rules? Gods love is not like being raped. There is freedom within that love, but there are also boundaries. Boundaries are important and basic in life-- wouldn't you agree?

Re: Written by Men? - Letters to the Webmaster

Liz — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 16:00:00 -0000

I am the Christian who wrote that people should actually read the bible. I admit that I was just dinking around on the internet and really didn't read many of the posts here or fully comprehend that this web site is full of members who actually have read the bible. Please forgive my unintentional ignorance. I have known several people who were athiests, then read the bible and became believers simply through because its words spoke to them. I made the incorrect assumption that the only problem unbelievers have with Christianity is the lack of bible knowledge. I think that people need to actually see christians DOING the bible (which is alot harder to find, but they are out there I promise. For some evidence of this go to www.goodnewsaugusta.com and listen to some of the teachings on the radio link. I hope you will see the genuineness of these pastors in the vunerability with which they present themselves and the practical applicability of their teaching).

End aside. I now realize that there are many (not all) biblically educated people here at exchristian.net. My original post was fueled by only one or two comments which displayed ignorance of the bible: ie.: "If the bible is true than why are there two different testaments?" --Anyone who has read the bible would understand that the old testament was law and prophecy, and the NT speaks of the new covenant in Jesus Christ, which is a fullfillment (to those who don't believe, I will say 'purported fulfillment') of the Old testament prophecy and law. I respectfully apologize to those who have read the bible and are sincerely looking for answers.
I noticed that some people here are athiests, some are still searching (agnostic), some believe in a very distant and therefore demented and cruel creator (what father would leave his children alone in the world without hope?)For those who still harbor some belief in a creator: The bible claims that God is Love and all that is Just and Good. You would probably dismiss this claim due to the injustice and evil in the world. To those who care to ponder a little depth here consider this: considering all the beauty and the truely good things in the world, why assume that the creator of all that is a schizo- maniac who was also behind starvation, genocide, dying children, cancer, etc.? Consider that the bible might be true and that God is not the author of evil. Wouldn't that be a strange inconsistancy for the same being who made the Grand Canyon and the Everglades to be the author of torture, rape, and all that is grotesque and wrong? Why do people attribute such a vast contradiction in character to the Creator? That is exactly what we do when we accuse him of being indifferent to evil. In Job, God asks the questioning man (not just to Job, but to every man who asks the hard questions accusing God of injustice): "Who is this that darkens my counsel with words without knowledge?" Basically, Job (and every man who asks the questions he asked) is asking about something that neither he nor any man truely understand. Asking why God allows evil to occur when he is obviously good is like a two year old asking questions about astrophysics: the questions probably wouldn't even be pertinent, and the answers would be too difficult to understand.
If you believe in a creator and not just evolution from nothingness, how can you claim enough knowledge to accuse the maker of the Heavens and the Earth of injustice, you who 'cannot even make one hair on your head white or black' (quoting Christ there, that was before hairdye but you get the point)? God goes on to ask (note the sarcasm, like a father to a child)in Job ch. 38: "Brace yourself like a man; I will question you and you will answer me. Where were you when I laid the earth's foundation?...have you ever given orders to the morning or shown the dawn it's place?... Have you comprehended the vast expanses of the earth... Surely you know, for you were already born! You have lived so many years!" Anyone who sees the beauty of our planet and who can appreciate the Redwoods of Northern California (my former home), the stillness coming over a pond in the cool of the day-- that moment at sunset when all the fish on the lake begin to rise... a little birdie hopping along your front porch, or the crowning and greatest beauty in creation: the female body-- how can a God who made all that beauty be a cruel and ugly God? Can a man look respectfully at a female body and say from his heart, "God sucks"? Why accuse him of all the badness in the world? Why do we think He is the cause of such inconsistency... all that badness? The basic concept of Good and Evil tries to explain that there is consistency in the world, that just because evil exists doesn't mean that the good is not good. Consider that God set up this world in such a way so that people would have complete freedom, and in that freedom the power to reject himself and to therefore by default choose suffering because freedom is the ultimate and greatest cause, "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free" (Galatians 5:1).
If you'll follow my line of thinking, that if beauty in the world means that God is good, and not the author of evil, and not by nature mean, distant, etc. He would, in consistancy with his character and the definition of good, leave us with a means to connect to him if we are willing and with the freedom to choose to do so. That means is explained in the bible. The bible is that connection to Him: the link between the natural and the supernatural. The Bible requires wisdom to understand, which also comes from Him. Since wisdom belongs to God, we have to ask Him for it. But it is free.
email me if you like: lizbenparsons@yahoo.com

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2008/09/panty-bunched-windsor-parents-now-may.html

Liz — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:34:55 -0000

So the girl was posting slutty pictures and a cop showed them to an assembly saying not to do that?
Good... I mean yeah maybe it was a little wrong, but if her profile wasn't private then that's her own fault, she posted the pictures, that's her own fault. She should have made her profile private and not have been a whore.
Nothing to be sued for.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2008/08/sd-man-accused-of-raping-15-year-old.html

Liz — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:08:21 -0000

then u owe me 5 bucks..and u only know what u have read or heard from keloland. nate would have never touched the girl if he had known her age.i also know that nate would never rape a person.he is not that type of person.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2008/08/sd-man-accused-of-raping-15-year-old.html

Liz — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:32:22 -0000

i personally know the 23 year old and have been to his court dates.. and well i cant talk about the case but theres a lot more to the story then what was given by keloland.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2008/06/12-year-old-stabbed-over-myspace.html

Liz — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:37:26 -0000

wow it wasnt even his neice if u guys are gunna write about it get ur story str8

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2008/05/new-video-in-victoria-lindsay-beating.html

Liz — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:49:16 -0000

Everybody feels sorry for Victoria Lindsay, but there are some things that she needs to fix with herself. After watching these videos a few times, Victoria has lied to April's face about a nasty phone call and blaming it on her sister. April said "It was definitely you." Then Victoria admitted it was. Also, in this video, Kayla said "Did she not run away (Victoria). I had to chase after Demarcus and you (Victoria) said 'When you get back, I'll beat you Kayla'." Victoria sounds like an instigator. That doesn't jusify everything but everybody thinks these girls are just having fun. Maybe they were really personally injured and angry. Kids don't handle that too well. I think Victoria Lindsay is guilty of one thing: Inciting a riot. Her own riot. My sister is an instigator and I have often wanted to do this to my sister, but I'm a grown-up and control my anger. Kids often can't.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2007/11/evelyn-mezzich-fuguitve-from-justice.html

Liz — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:47:47 -0000

First of all, I would like to thank Ms. Brashier for giving us another insight on the story. I work with criminals on a daily basis as I am a Probation Officer. I have people on my caseload who have committed similar crimes. I deal with the courts, laywers, victims, victims families and the people who actually committed the crime. I like to think that I have a good insight into such a crime, particularly since I have had a loved one harmed by a drunk driver as well.

I understand Rachel's desire not have her mom receive any money and to stop causing pain. I agree, should there be a civil suit, her mom should NOT receive a penny.

However, I do think that if Evelyn is TRULY is a moral and outstanding person, she should be the supposed adult she is now and face what she has done. I do find it EXTREMELY appalling the content she had on her webpage and cannot help but think she cannot feel that much sorrow if she is boasting about drinking being her hobby after all that happened. Rachel, you have to admit that is a bit fucked up, even if she is a good person. And to me, it sounds like she wrestles with some problems. She made herself a criminal when she fled. Prior to that she was just another person who made a selfish but impaired judgement that resulted in unfortunate circumstances. She IS a criminal and deserves to be punished for fleeing and not dealing with the drunk driving.

That said, I do not think she should receive life in prison or what not. I think if she wants to set a good example for her child she should turn herself in and deal with the situation appropriately. Your family, the ones who were actually there for your sister, can let your opinion be known before the court. A reasonable judge will let that impact the sentence. I personally would give her a split sentence, let her serve some time (no more than a year) and place her on probation here in the US with special conditions of treatment. Her pregnancy should not factor into the decision. Yes, unfortunate for the child, but this is what happens when you commit a crime and flee the country.

If we let every person who has committed a criminal action, who did so out of a mistake, avoid prosecution, we would not have many people in jail. There would be no point to having laws. There would be no consequences to bad choices.

People are not trying to make an example out of Evelyn, they are just trying to uphold the laws in place that protect us.

Sincerely,
Liz

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2007/10/montco-mutant-myspace-and-maternal.html

Liz — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:39:14 -0000

HOW FUCKING DARE YOU SAY HOMESCHOOLERS HAVE POOR JUDGEMENT! I was homeschooled and I never got in trouble or any of that shit. I always knew right from wrong and had many friends. SO GO FUCK YOURSELF YOU IGNORANT BASTARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2007/05/mom-myspaces-while-baby-drowns.html

Liz — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 22:51:47 -0000

she was online because her kid died in april not may and theres no excuse for what she did

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2007/05/mom-myspaces-while-baby-drowns.html

Liz — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 22:49:42 -0000

use your brain moms dont leave your babies alone we have to protect them with are lives my kid is 19 months old hes beautiful to me and i wouldnt leave him a lone unless hes asleep
im 21 hears old and i had him when i was 19 never would i hurt him i protect him more then anything wouldnt you want to love your kid to

Re: http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2009/07/have-you-ever-played-religion-card.html

Liz — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:55:25 -0000

I consider myself an informed Catholic. I also consider myself to be very pro-life. But, I'm a hospice nurse who, with just a bit of education, understands the difference between 'life' and fantasy land.

If God is going to perform a miracle, He knows just how much time He has in which to do it. He doesn't need us to keep anyone going until He gets around to it. Plus, if you're a (Christian) church-goer worth your salt you've heard of Lazarus....Jesus raised him after he was already dead, no life-support anywhere in evidence.

What you're describing is ignorance, plain and simple. It can be found in many religions. And where there is no religion.

Anonymous, there needs to be many more like you who are willing to gently state the truth. It's crazy to be held hostage by emotional family members who know not what they are doing.

Re: http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2009/07/wonder-why-health-care-is-so-expensive.html

Liz — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:48:32 -0000

I just have to say as a hospice nurse I am often bemused when a 93 yr-old pt says to me after being admitted to hospice "Why me?". And the 90 year old who is still angry that the MD elected to not remove a polyp from his colon 5 years ago. That patient is now on hospice for colon ca.

I agree that the goal should be to avoid doctors, hospitals, and aggressive treatments after a certain age....but our culture hasn't educated it's people to seek quality of live vs. quantity.

Re: http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2009/07/why-do-nurses-write-no-new-orders.html

Liz — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:21:57 -0000

Maybe I wasn't clear (or maybe you weren't)....I never write "no new orders" in the order section. I do write it in the nursing documentation section, for instance when I've documented an abnormal lab value or VS, notified the MD and received no new orders. If written in the order section it would be out of context...why would anyone do that unless they're documenting abnormal values in the order section as well? I also stated that documenting 'no new orders' is not intended to be CYA, it just has that side effect, though I'm sure some nurses use it solely as CYA.

Happy, you are a very inconsistent person.

Re: http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2009/07/why-do-nurses-write-no-new-orders.html

Liz — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:48:20 -0000

Happy, you are jumping to conclusions. After documenting notifying an MD of a significant value, it is natural to also document the outcome of the notification. This is what all nursing students are trained to do. It may also serve as a CYA, but this is just a side effect, not an intended outcome....although I'm sure there's exceptions to that rule.

Hate to point it out to you, but this post of yours continues your jackass rep. So you say all these (supposedly) great things about nurses in other posts...and follow up with a post like this. And one is expected to believe that you appreciate nurses? Hmmm.

Re: http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2009/07/should-patients-be-equal-partners-in.html

Liz — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:46:02 -0000

Gee, Nurse K. 100% of all patients always understand 100% of the time by the time you've explained? Does this mean no one leaves AMA?

And of course, if you can't talk because you're in resus you can't refuse (or understand possibly, if english isn't your first language).

Re: http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2009/07/should-patients-be-equal-partners-in.html

Liz — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:39:50 -0000

I once took care of a woman on our oncology floor who was refusing surgery after a severe episode of vaginal hemmoraging....cancer was suspected and emergency surgery was the recommended course, they brought her to the floor to await an open OR. It is still amazing to me how ignorant this 45 y.o. woman was of western medicine. I spent an inordinant amount of time with her trying to explain the rationale for the recommended surgery...hours at her bedside that I could not really spare. My other patients saw very little of me that day. She did not appear to be incapable of understanding, but she had followed alternative medicine her entire life and had not educated herself at all about the western medical approach to health care. I "dumbed it down" as best I could, over and over. She never did agree to surgery at that time. She never appeared to grasp the gravity of her situation, either. Of course, I don't know whether she had any follow up care outside of the alternative mode she had always followed.

In truth, people have a right to refuse medical care even if we don't agree with them. We can only do our best to educate them. If they can't/won't understand, it is still wrong to go after them with knives and poisons. The woman who refused exploratory surgery (with probably TAH) had very advanced symptoms and in truth the probability of a cure appeared to be low.

Despite all our efforts, many people are either incapable of or unwilling to truly comprehend the science of their own bodies. Denial is also such a strong force that folks can and do ignore the best medical advice.

Regardless of whether people accept good medical advice, they still have a right to decide who and what touches their bodies....even if they could die. The only exception I feel is appropriate to this is in the case of minor children who are not able to decide their own healthcare and whose parents are woefully ignorant. Still, I think it's a grave step to override parent's rights and this should only occur after extreme efforts are made to educate and work with the parents.

I know many may not agree with me. But it is not wrong to die. It may be tragic, and it may be "too soon" but it is not immoral except in cases of murder or suicide (as I believe).

Re: http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2009/07/obama-seems-to-understand-fault-of.html

Liz — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:33:55 -0000

Seems to me that Obama always acknowledges the downfalls to any/all proposed policies....and then he says "I'm deeply concerned about {fill in the blank}"...and then (as long as it will cost billions/trillions of $$$) he absolutely, positively will sign off on it.

(Try not to beat me up too badly, fellow bloggers).

Re: http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2009/07/save-hungry-calves-act-of-2009.html

Liz — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:07:41 -0000

Gee, Happy. So right (today) and yet so wrong (other days).

Welfare begets a culture all it's own. Children raised in this culture often (but not always) end up subscribing to it themselves whether out of hoplessness, ignorance, whatever. I agree that charity should be left to individual communities and religious organizations. Much easier to spot the scammers when it's all local.

I am amazed at how many folks are defending the status quo. It's just a truth/fact that many (but not all) people given a handout never learn how to provide for themselves. They also will forever be denied the satisfaction and confidence that comes from having worked hard and achieved something on their own.

In the government system, people fall through the cracks. Those who believe in this system just want to throw money to fill up the cracks. People need to help each other face to face, not through a giant government bureaucracy.

True caring can only be accomplished when we actually engage with each other.

Re: http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2009/06/what.html

Liz — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:54:15 -0000

I agree...Nurse K we know how you feel about Happy. I often agree with you! Frank Drackman, you are right.

Happy, we know you love to bait Nurse K and everyone else. This increases your blog traffic and makes you $$$. Why ever would you stop? Lord knows, not to gain the respect of your peers out here in the blogosphere.

I consider this post a very backhanded compliment. It isn't one. I quite understand that only those I work with frequently will remember my actual name. "Nurse" fills in quite nicely the rest of the time. "Nurse" is not a dirty word or synomym for "slave".

Re: http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2009/06/keep-coming-back-for-more.html

Liz — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:57:56 -0000

I come back for the comments....that's it. It makes me feel much better to know that most folks don't fall for the crapola.

Re: http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2009/06/is-it-reasonable-to-stock-every.html

Liz — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:48:48 -0000

Happy could have and should have yelled for assistance. He could have and should have reached over and attempted to rouse the patient. He could have and should have pulled the cord so conveniently located right next to the barely breathing patient. In the event it was necessary he could have and should have started CPR as the rest of the team gathered 'round. What he should not have done was saunter over to the nurse's station (however closeby) and asked the nurses what they thought he should do.

It's not rocket science. It's not even brain surgery.

Really glad the patient was saved. You're still coming across as a self-righteous, self-important, arrogant ass. By the way, at my 500 bed Level One Trauma Center University Teaching Hospital, prior to each and every shift we were expected to do a supply check that included an ambu-bag (among other supplies) being located at the head of each and every patient bed as well as on each of the four crash carts located on our floor. This wasn't ICU, it was oncology.

Re: http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2009/06/michael-jackson-may-have-died-from.html

Liz — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:31:55 -0000

Oh, Frank! Nobody says it quite like you do... :D

Re: http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2009/06/michael-jackson-may-have-died-from.html

Liz — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:34:33 -0000

Clearly, the patient did not need HH in order to be able to breathe again...luckily for the patient.

Re: http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2009/06/michael-jackson-may-have-died-from.html

Liz — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:18:52 -0000

After Happy's last response I begin to suspect that there was much left unsaid in his original post. I think we've all heard of a slow code.

Nonetheless, he was really off his game when he wrote the post. It seems a mistake to write a post in which the author paints himself to be an ignorant, lazy, pompous jerk.

Re: http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2009/06/michael-jackson-may-have-died-from.html

Liz — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:43:01 -0000

I'm sure I can't match your apparent desperation to defend Happy. Can't he fight his own battles?

I'm not the only one to take exception to his post (how can you not have noticed?)...and I'm not even the most eloquent responder. So, go ahead and pick on me if it makes you feel better.

Re: http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2009/06/michael-jackson-may-have-died-from.html

Liz — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:15:06 -0000

Happy, are you now posting as 'Anonymous'?

Re: http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2009/06/michael-jackson-may-have-died-from.html

Liz — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:12:26 -0000

OK, so allow the patient to not breathe just a tad longer while you stroll out to the nurse's station to ask what to do. Will this increase the liklihood that the pt will require just a little critical care monitoring once the code is completed?

I'm not suggesting anyone would actually do this deliberately.

Re: http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2009/06/michael-jackson-may-have-died-from.html

Liz — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:59:46 -0000

Hmmm. Dramatization which has led directly to his loss of credibility amongst his peers (on the blogosphere). I think HH is the loser on this one.

"Snicker".

Re: http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2009/06/michael-jackson-may-have-died-from.html

Liz — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:22:22 -0000

Regardless of whether it's a "fairy tale blog world", one is responsible for the content of one's public/published word. It wasn't too long ago an MD blogger was held accountable for the contents of his blog while he was a defendant in a malpractice suit.

Luck, schmuck.

Re: http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2009/06/michael-jackson-may-have-died-from.html

Liz — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:15:34 -0000

I re-read your post. My opinion is unchanged. I'd like to point out that you mentioned the medication was nurse administered TWICE. One can only conclude from this repetition that you find it an important point....obviously the patient is in this boat because of the nurse. You deny this in your response, but you must think we're all idiots who don't understand simple written english.

If you don't suck it up and apologize you should just go away.

Re: http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2009/06/michael-jackson-may-have-died-from.html

Liz — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:34:19 -0000

Sorry, Happy. You come off as a royal jerk in your post. I read nothing that struck me as complimentary to nurses in the post, but your god-like arrogance was quite evident.

When I was a spanking new nurse I stood in a patient's doorway to count respirations at the beginning of my shift. Unlike you I waited a full minute, because I couldn't believe what I was seeing. The post-op patient on a fentanyl drip had a RR of one (1) respiration during that minute. So, I walked into the room and attempted to awaken her. She woke right up. The drip was turned down and she did well the rest of her hospital stay.

I can't believe you didn't just shake the guy's shoulder or something. Instead you write that you fantasized about all the nurses running and jumping at your command. I'll say it again. Jerk.

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2006/03/swifty-badboy-filmmaker-battles-entire.html

Liz — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 11:39:00 -0000

the tom and jerry vid was really funny, if not a bit disturbing ...... :D

that's haley joel? err, he looks kinda fat. I think he was cuter when he was younger ..

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2006/03/swifty-is-doing-short-film-about.html

Liz — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 10:27:00 -0000

I REALLY thought Brokeback mt should've won ...

Btw, good luck with your new film project(s)!

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2006/02/swifty-is-troubled-by-his-own-lack-of.html

Liz — Wed, 08 Feb 2006 13:14:00 -0000

erm, I didn't cry when I watched The Notebook too. I didn't think that it was that sad, actually ... I mean, unlike Message in a Bottle, the ending wasn't even that sad. Nothing to cry about, the movie was just ... romantic and quite sweet.

Not bad movie, though.

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2006/02/swifty-s-little-sister-was-so-badass.html

Liz — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 04:56:00 -0000

you and your sis look alike! you guys were so cute when you were kids ^^

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2006/01/swifty-knows-that-boingboingnet-is.html

Liz — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 09:40:00 -0000

All hail Edmund 'Swifty' 'Boingboingboing' Yeo!

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2006/01/swifty-plots-to-start-flame-war.html

Liz — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 07:09:00 -0000

Swifty, you're getting famous. Usually only famous bloggers have flamers.;)

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2006/01/swifty-plots-to-start-flame-war.html

Liz — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 14:32:00 -0000

LOL. Dude, you're crazy. But humourously so. :p

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2006/01/swiftys-blogosphere-tale-part-3-heroic.html

Liz — Sun, 15 Jan 2006 10:27:00 -0000

lolz. People advertising at your site, swifty. :P

Btw, I think your blogosphere stories are brilliant. haha ..

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2006/01/swiftys-blogosphere-tale-part-2.html

Liz — Sun, 08 Jan 2006 12:01:00 -0000

I'm impressed.

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/12/with-great-swifty-away-great.html

Liz — Wed, 14 Dec 2005 11:16:00 -0000

hello kamigoroshi .... hehe

i liked the way you ended your post lol

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/11/swifty-completes-nanowrimo.html

Liz — Wed, 30 Nov 2005 10:17:00 -0000

COOL, swifty, you did it

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/11/sometimes-i-really-wish-that-people.html

Liz — Thu, 24 Nov 2005 02:48:00 -0000

I'll flame you, okay?

hehe.

Anyway, good post.

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/11/reese-witherspoon-tastes-chinofier.html

Liz — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 07:02:00 -0000

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

I KNEW you'd post something like this sooner or later ...

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/11/swifty-loses-his-shit-after-meeting.html

Liz — Tue, 15 Nov 2005 16:07:00 -0000

LOL! you sound so fangirl-ish la swifty

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/11/swifty-speaks-about-past-romance-that.html

Liz — Tue, 15 Nov 2005 16:17:00 -0000

'but appearances mean nothing for I am not a superficial person, I have already grown tired of beauty after always staring at my own reflection everyday.'

LOL that cracked me up. -_-

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/11/guestblogger-justin-sells-out-by.html

Liz — Sun, 13 Nov 2005 06:34:00 -0000

ooooo sexy ... humpable indeed.

Can I shag him, Swifty? I swear I'll remain a true swiftholic forever then.

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/11/bakasempai-aka-swiftys-little-sister.html

Liz — Fri, 04 Nov 2005 10:42:00 -0000

Hi swifty's lil sis a.k.a Bakasempai! ^^ Cute post ...

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/10/swifty-announces-chubby-cheeks-contest.html

Liz — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 07:03:00 -0000

Swifty, you suck!

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/10/swifty-is-not-blogger-as-in-blogger.html

Liz — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 01:13:00 -0000

Hallelujah.

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/10/swiftys-video-blog-entry-meeting-kenny.html

Liz — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 05:08:00 -0000

OMG you met Kenny Sia??

*is almost jealous*

Hahah.

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/10/swifty-speaks-about-finding-meaning-in.html

Liz — Sat, 22 Oct 2005 13:30:00 -0000

Hmm ...

Usually, I don't think too much when I watch a movie, 'cause it's just pure entertainment to me. :P So my puny mind only registers 'It sucked' or 'it was GREAT', when I'm finished with a show.

Of course, there ARE some pretty good ones that make me go 'WHOA!!!!' or make me cry my lungs out. HAH.

Damn. I ramble.

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/10/swifty-believes-his-friend-is.html

Liz — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 13:14:00 -0000

Swifty, I sort of posted about you in my blog, don't mind yea?

Nothing offensive.:P

Consider it, err, my way of saying thanks for the Chubby contest thing. =P=P

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/10/swifty-during-guestblogging-duties.html

Liz — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 01:46:00 -0000

apasal ada Eliza? Terbukti Tuhan pun suka namaku ...

Err. Pretty interesting. I'll have to try it out ..

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/10/swifty-attempts-to-cheer-nation-with.html

Liz — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:18:00 -0000

Err? What am I doing there? :P

........ This proves my point that I'm chubby. Boo.

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/10/swifty-feels-that-narcissism-is-such.html

Liz — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 04:43:00 -0000

lol ... nice.

Narcissism is bliss.

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/10/swiftys-video-blog-entry-his-own.html

Liz — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:39:00 -0000

Hmm... I like the way you edit your videos. Plus, the song is nice.

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/10/swifty-reviews-serenity.html

Liz — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 13:44:00 -0000

I'll definitely have to catch this one ... Err, by the way, I'm so sorry about the 'accidental' comment k?

Once again, I have displayed my potential of being the blurest airhead on earth ...

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/10/swifty-reveals-to-you-keys-to-his.html

Liz — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 09:29:00 -0000

Awww ... Swifty is such a Sweetie!

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/10/swifty-after-both-aisyalam-and-hindi.html

Liz — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 13:46:00 -0000

I was lar ... :P

Just that, err, I forgot to close this comment window ... and when I wanted to comment in another blog .. I thought that THIS was that other blog's comment window ... Oh gosh.

Uh. Just to clarify things. You ARE thoughtful ^_^

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/10/swifty-after-both-aisyalam-and-hindi.html

Liz — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 11:01:00 -0000

Damn, I'm so STUPID, I left the wrong comment at the wrong place .... Owwwwwwwwwww. *knocks head*

SORRY!

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/10/swifty-after-both-aisyalam-and-hindi.html

Liz — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 09:34:00 -0000

For quite some time, I was furiously blogging to 'capture an audience', so to speak ... and I've lost the true purpose of my blog. Self-amusement, and free-style writing. But I will get back there, I suppose, even though my readership will fall back to zero.

Its nice to know that you're being read, I guess. But blog for yourself lar ... if they're interested in you, they'll read you anyway. ;)

By the way ... I really hope that your projects turn out okay.

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/10/swifty-almost-loses-his-eyesight-he.html

Liz — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 10:24:00 -0000

lol, relieved that you could finally admire your flawlessness again, huh, Swifty? :P

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/10/swifty-is-preparing-to-shoot-hindi.html

Liz — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 12:31:00 -0000

Haha, Himalayah Singh was stupid alright .. :P

Anyway, ambitious guy you are, huh?

Best of luck with everything k ..

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/10/swifty-might-turn-this-blog-into-video.html

Liz — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 03:59:00 -0000

Vlogging, huh?

Sounds cool ... Can't wait to watch your works!

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/10/swifty-tells-you-about-world-he-wants.html

Liz — Sun, 09 Oct 2005 10:55:00 -0000

Hmm .. sounds pretty cool.

Good luck with it, and your films!

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/10/swifty-thinks-cute-kitten-in-photo-has.html

Liz — Sat, 08 Oct 2005 05:42:00 -0000

Ohmigosh, the cat is cute.

But still not as cute as you, ay, Swifty? =P

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/10/swifty-reviews-40-year-old-virgin.html

Liz — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 02:17:00 -0000

Ah .. my friend just watched that! I heard its pretty funny ..

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/10/swifty-puts-up-some-quick-dvd-reviews.html

Liz — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:20:00 -0000

I haven't watched any of the flicks you reviewed...

*feels pretty lame*

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/10/swifty-feels-that-writers-should-care.html

Liz — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 16:25:00 -0000

I agree with what The Great Swifty has to, er, say-eth?

I foresee a future best-selling novelist. O_o

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/10/swifty-wonders-whether-people-are.html

Liz — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 06:30:00 -0000

LOL.

Damn, you should write a book.

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/10/swifty-wonders-whether-people-are.html

Liz — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 16:04:00 -0000

The Great Swifty Speaketh again.

I'd love to point out the negative elements of your writings, and your posts, to provide you some form of constructive criticism, but unfortunately, I can't find any.

On second thoughts, maybe your previous post is questionable ... Hmm. Oh wait, never mind that, it was creative. :P

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/10/swifty-knows-what-is-dream-of-millions.html

Liz — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 11:08:00 -0000

Indeed.

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/10/swifty-begs-haters-not-to-hate-him.html

Liz — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 11:55:00 -0000

Damn, I'm starting to like you.

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/09/swifty-reviews-wallace-and-gromit.html

Liz — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 12:16:00 -0000

I heard it was good ... can't wait to watch it, but it isn't aired here yet. O_o

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/09/swifty-feels-that-many-bloggers-out.html

Liz — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 02:57:00 -0000

*your

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/09/swifty-feels-that-many-bloggers-out.html

Liz — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 02:57:00 -0000

Erm. Good point. :P

Anyway, you're blog is highly entertaining ... Keep it up, dude.

Re: http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com/2005/08/swifty-feeling-particularly-annoyed.html

Liz — Thu, 11 Aug 2005 09:48:00 -0000

I want to know who ! I don't know who! (I know, I'm so kaypoh)

Re: This just in… Thompson calls off Wrigley deal for now

Liz — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:08:07 -0000

Let the man who bought the Cubs and Wrigley pay for the improvements himself. Why should any tax money even be considered when many people are just managing to get through day byd ay as it is. Greedy, rich people with the desire to have fun on someone else's dime.

Re: http://www.dkszone.net/2009/07/check-out-design-challenge-winners-of.html

Liz — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:03:54 -0000

Fyi, I updated the TabViz extension to delete all the files I accidentally included, so the size is less than 1MB for the updated version.

Re: Shaking down the hospital

Liz — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:35:56 -0000

Patrick Magoon has donated to Friends of Blago in the past - as recently as 2007.

Re: http://marvelousmasons.blogspot.com/2009/06/premade-blog-design-giveaway.html

Liz — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:59:28 -0000

This is wonderful! I enter the giveaway also! Thanks for sharing. Stopping in from SITS

Re: Review: Walt’s BBQ, by guest blogger Kasmira

Liz — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:29:00 -0000

oh my god, i <3 walt's! best bbq by far in my opinion. the key is the ribs... my favorite are ribs which are delicious and need no sauce. montgomery inn ribs are terrible in my opinion. i love walt's ribs and also their greens. yum!

Re: Review: Nada

Liz — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:35:00 -0000

i also love the grapefruit margaritas at nada. i think it is a good addition to downtown in terms of having a fun atmosphere and good drinks. the food is not great but it's a fun place to hang out with friends. i also like via vite for the same reason. yay for fun places to get drinks and snacks downtown!

Re: Review: Arnold’s

Liz — Fri, 02 May 2008 09:50:00 -0000

i agree w/ everyone. arnold's is a good place to go for drinks but the food generally sucks. i think once i had a good spinach and artichoke dip there, but ordered the same dish a few other times and it was bland and boring. another time i had lunch there and everything on the plate was tan and square... gross.

Re: Review: Via Vite

Liz — Tue, 13 May 2008 22:36:00 -0000

hahaha, i love the "restaurant motivation scale." i also love panna cotta. yum!

i agree, via vite is a really nice atmosphere. i think it totally does what it sets out to do as a restaurant and what more can you ask really?

Re: Review: Habanero

Liz — Thu, 15 May 2008 00:31:00 -0000

why have i not been to this place??? i always see it on my way to amol or ambar and think "i have to try that" but by that point i am usually dying for indian. damn that quesadilla looks good. also i am intrigued by flour tortilla chips!

Re: Mini-Review: Tom’s Pot Pies

Liz — Fri, 23 May 2008 11:16:00 -0000

i love tom's pot pies! i harassed my coworkers for months until they agreed to go. the only problem was that after eating a giant delicious pot pie for lunch, we were like dying for a nap and could not do anything productive the rest of the day.

fyi, tom's pot pies (as well as the waffle guy's waffles and zingerman's brownies) can also be found at the coffee shop on madison in o'bryonville.

Re: Review: Dilly Deli

Liz — Fri, 23 May 2008 11:13:00 -0000

yay, i am so glad my blog inspired you guys! i am going to have to try one of their sandwiches. i had a salad there and it was good but it didn't make me want to run back. now the sweet potato fries on the other hand... yum. and brooklyn lager on tap! <3

cin twin: other places i know that you can byo w/ no corking fee are mekong near kenwood, ruthai in mt. lookout square (actually those are both thai and i think probably other thai places are like that too), and slim's and the hideaway in northside.

Re: Mini review: Taste of Cincinnati, Part Two

Liz — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:18:00 -0000

<3 <3 <3 mythos. my coworkers and i eat there at least a couple times a month. soooo good. i can never get past ordering the gyro, but my vegetarian friend claims the hummus platter is also awesome.

anonymous, i have only been in cincinnati for about 2 years and have found tons of delicious places (i moved here from NYC so definitely was used to good eats there). i think you should continue your search. there are lots of really great restaurants here... it's one of my favorite things about cincinnati.

Re: Review: Oceanaire

Liz — Sat, 31 May 2008 10:38:00 -0000

yummy! oceanaire is pretty much out of my price range, but it's nice to keep in mind in case a sugar daddy or winning lottery ticket shows up in my life. you guys were lucky to get to go for free! everything looks really delicious.

Re: Mini Reviews: Terry’s Turf Club, Taste From Belgium

Liz — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:09:00 -0000

YAY re: taste from belgium crepes. i am a huge crepe fan and i can't wait to try them!

i have to make it to terry's turf club soon... that place is just popping up in conversations all over my life right now. the sauces sound amazing.

Re: Cincinnati E.A.T.S

Liz — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:50:00 -0000

i heard about this too and i will be there w/ some friends. i'm looking forward to meeting you, julie!

Re: Review: The Summit Room at Midwest Culinary Institute

Liz — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:51:00 -0000

i love these photos... everything looks so creative and delicious! where is the summit room anyway? is it at the school?

Re: Review: Cap City Diner (Columbus, OH)

Liz — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:34:00 -0000

oh my god i love cap city diner! i ate there while i was in columbus taking the bar. i LOVE the meatloaf! good choice terry!

Re: Mini Review: Dewey’s

Liz — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:45:00 -0000

i am a non-native who also likes larosas. i am starting to think that terry and i might be food twins!

Re: News: AOL Local City’s Best

Liz — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:08:00 -0000

i <3 <3 <3 walt's bbq. also i like dancing wasabi, but i don't think it's my favorite. but it's better than pf chang's winning.

also it cracks me up that the description of the mexican winner is: "Mashed potatoes and mac 'n' cheese on a Tex-Mex menu? If you're looking for authentic south-of-the-border cuisine, this isn't it."

re: closed places being on the list, that's just ridiculous.

Re: wine me, dine me (in New York City)

Liz — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:45:00 -0000

my personal favorites after 3 years of living in NY:

best mojitos and really good food (brazilian/cuban): boca chica (1st and 1st)

best thai: sripraphai in woodside

best dim sum: hop shing in chinatown and pretty much anywhere in flushing

best vietnamese: nha trang in chinatown on baxter

best malaysian: jaya (in chinatown on baxter across the street from nha trang)

best bagels: H&H bagels, upper west side at like amsterdam and 70 something

best indian: jackson diner in jackson heights

best brunches: agave on 6th ave and like 8th st maybe?, dos caminos at houston and i think lafayette

best pizza: ben's pizza at w. 3rd and macdougal (most people would NOT agree w/ me on that one)

best greens: sylvia's in harlem

best soup dumplings and overall good chinese: joe's shanghai or joe's ginger in chinatown

best ice cream: il laboratorio del gelato on the lower east side

best jamaican patties: golden krust (they're all over but i know there's one at 14th and like 6th ave)

best ginger carrot dressing (it's like crack): dojo at w. 3rd and lafayette

i agree that shake shack (madison sq park) is awesome too although it does not really have the best of anything. there is one on the upper west side now too. also yes yes yes re: halal chicken and rice.

places people listed which are overrated and not worth the stomach space in my opinion:

lombardi's

magnolia

gray's papaya

dinosaur bbq (actually any bbq... it's just better here in cincinnati)

ok, i could go on all day so i will stop now...

Re: wine me, dine me (in New York City)

Liz — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:06:00 -0000

oh steak! my favorite steak (disclaimer: i am too poor to have ever tried peter luger's, etc.) is at bistro le steak on the upper east side. i know it's a nerdy name but it is delicious. also they have this mustard sauce they serve w/ it which is awesome.

Re: Review: Katz’s, LES

Liz — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:48:00 -0000

3 years in NY and i never ate at katz's. i'm sad now.

p.s. i love the new look of your blog! i'm a total google reader addict so i totally missed the update, whenever it happened.

Re: Review: Dixie Chili

Liz — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:35:00 -0000

terry is truly my food twin. i am also among the few non-natives who absolutely love cincinnati chili. i haven't tried dixie, i will have to put it on my list!

Re: Review: Dixie Chili

Liz — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:12:00 -0000

i am definitely up for dinner sometime! i was hoping to make it to the blogger event i saw on schwartz's website (i am too lazy to try to do the numbers in there) but i am going to be out of town. i was just thinking recently though that it would be fun to meet some of you guys in person!

re: fresh garlic with chili, i need that. now.

Re: News: Javier’s open for happy hour!

Liz — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:47:00 -0000

yay! i am so excited. i was just there for lunch yesterday and i did not know the bar was ready to go. i am totally w/ you re: sour mix so the margaritas sound very exciting!

Re: The Carnivore’s 100

Liz — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:56:00 -0000

i totally agree re: deep fried turkey... awesome!

also, what about steak tartare or something else raw?

signed,

i <3 raw kibby

Re: Tweets about Quacks

Liz — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:51:00 -0000

hahaha, this post was hilarious and also really interesting! i have never made duck or smoked before. it looks like you guys had an adventure!

Re: Recipe: Simple Salsa

Liz — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:27:00 -0000

that is hilarious! i totally love your recipe too, sometimes i don't roast and this is basically how mine goes.

also, you are in my head too... i stopped at walt's bbq today for lunch (i'm eating it right now) and i was like "i wonder if julie and terry have tried walt's yet..."

walt's = my favorite bbq in cincinnati

Re: Recipe: Simple Salsa

Liz — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:47:00 -0000

i agree, dinner needs to happen. i'll email you... i have some time coming up in the next couple weeks.

Re: Review: Taz, Mason

Liz — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:45:00 -0000

tasty!!! i must try this... if i am ever in mason...

speaking of mason, have you tried korea house? i <3 that place!

Re: Reader Question: Where would you go for your last meal in Cincinnati?

Liz — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:52:00 -0000

ok. first i have to bitch about other people's choices. come on, rock bottom is A CHAIN. i feel that no chains should be allowed since you can eat this in other places. skyline = also a chain which can be eaten in other OH or KY locations so therefore i cannot choose it, although i love it.

riverside korean = good but there are many other good korean restaurants in many other places. same idea for zip's... it's good, but you will find a good burger wherever you are moving.

i don't have a lot of money and therefore have not been to most of the expensive places, and would not want to risk having my last meal somewhere that would end up disappointing me.

slim's = excellent choice and is probably where i would go if not for honey, which i always like just a little better than slim's. so i pick honey.

Re: :LSJF:LDJDL:KFSJ!!!!!

Liz — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:28:00 -0000

I share your fury!

Re: Thanksgiving disaster ahead

Liz — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 21:58:00 -0000

I admire your strength and determination to break the mould. I have two Korean friends, one married and one single but both girls, and they wreck my head with all their hang ups, from man, money, makeup, to every day behaviour.

How did the turklet turn out?

Re: Thanksgiving disaster ahead

Liz — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 23:06:00 -0000

I can relate to that - it's the same with me when I go back to Taiwan and talk to girls/women there. Luckily I have some friends that have other interests! I suppose that's why I'm friends with them!

Re: Weight plans and Thanksgiving photos

Liz — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:32:00 -0000

First of all, as a non-red-meat eater, your turklet looks delicious! I think 7 pounds is really enough for a small group... my other half's parents always get birds that are too big (I think last Christmas, they went for a 15 pound turkey, and there were only four of us).

Congratulations on starting to work out!! How are those runners working out for you? They should be comfy and good for the road. I applaud you for not focusing on the number on the scale... it's dress sizes that matter more than how much you weigh. But even with dress sizes, don't get too hung up on the number, cause two people wearing the same size can look quite different because of their shapes.

Good luck!! :D

Re: Weight plans and Thanksgiving photos

Liz — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:49:00 -0000

You flatter me! :8) But I'd be happy to help with any questions you'd have, here or on the forum.

I'd have to agree with Zero. Obsession in any form is ugly. I would not recommend monitoring your weight or even dress size too closely. I've met lots of girls with eating disorders of some form in class. Or some people, as in myself years ago, would eat normally but develop a work-out disorder (sports bulimia = compulsion to work out all the time). That said, a general food and workout diary is good for you to pinpoint your problem areas. For example, a food diary allows you to analyse your eating habits, what types of food you are having too much of or too little, times of day that you're eating (are you really hungry or just comfort eating), etc.

Re: Weight plans and Thanksgiving photos

Liz — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:57:00 -0000

Tapioca pudding huh? Haven't had one of those in ages! I wonder where I can find it here....

Sounds like you have the right attitude. Best of luck! :D

Re: Greeting Cards Now Available for Purchase

Liz — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:52:00 -0000

Soooo cute and cuddly!! I love bears and yours are the best! :D

Re: Review of my dieting progress thus far

Liz — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:52:00 -0000

Oh, I figured out how I can leave a comment, it's a bit different now, but it still works, yay!

I suppose I already said what I wanted to you earlier on, so all I'm going to add is that your last line is right on the money: More veggies, less whatever I usually eat (which is always bad).

Be strong!!! :D

Re: Taggededed

Liz — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:49:00 -0000

Are you officially tagging me? Or will I wait till you leave a tag on my blog? :P

Re: Taggededed

Liz — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 15:54:00 -0000

You tagged me already? I can't seem to find it...

Re: Taggededed

Liz — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 03:21:00 -0000

Ok ok, I'm going to have think about what 7 things to say though. Damn me for spending 5 ones on your forum! :P

Re: BB Cream coming my way

Liz — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:49:00 -0000

I heard about BB Cream from a Korean friend/colleague. She tried it when she was back in Korea for the summer (Skin79). She's trying to convince me to try it, but I don't know if I want to. I don't even use foundation much, cause I don't really have much to cover up (at least I don't think so :P) and I don't want to get too used to having flawless skin during the day only to be frightened by the reflection in the mirror when I 'take off my face' at night. :D

But do let me know how it works after you've tried it for a few times. :P

Re: BB Cream coming my way

Liz — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 15:50:00 -0000

Hahaha, yes, another ice cream cake. Seeing how much you paid for those two tubes, I could afford to make perhaps 5 of those cakes! :P

I think BB Cream did indeed start out as a treatment cream, but my friend told me that because it's so popular now, lots of companies make them, so the quality and effect varies. I don't know how true that is though (it might just be my friend's aversion to non-name brands).

Generally speaking, my skin is in fairly good condition, just a bit red around the cheeks and nose and some freckles here and there, none of which bother me much. Is it bad that I'm not bothered?? (My mum is always horrified to hear that I'm happy with my freckles! :D)

Re: BB Cream coming my way

Liz — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 03:19:00 -0000

I don't know... it seems to bother Asians more than Caucasians. Of course I think porcelain skin is pretty, but I don't mind my freckles cause I accept that I am not and don't have to be pretty.

It's hard for mothers to accept that. Who doesn't want a pretty daughter?

Re: BB Cream coming my way

Liz — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 15:31:00 -0000

Yeah, I know what you mean. This Korean girl I know (not the friend that told me about BB Cream) is like that. She obviously wears makeup and has had her lids done (and we're guessing nose too), but she always speaks as if she rolls out of bed looking like that. There was this one time that I asked how she did her makeup, and she said, makeup? what makeup? I don't wear makeup! And yet, she was sporting dark smokey eyes with thick liners and mauve lips! :P

I don't know. I think it's perfectly fine to want to look pretty, that's why it's perfectly alright to wear makeup. But to do that and then deny it? What's the point?

Re: BB Cream coming my way

Liz — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:35:00 -0000

No offense taken! I can't stand her, so I don't see her much and when I do, I don't dwell much on related topics! :P

Re: today’s rambles

Liz — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:35:00 -0000

Proud of you SY!!!! (^o^)

$35 for that Creative Zen Stone isn't bad at all! What's on your playlist?

I think it's a good thing that your man is taking a holiday with his best bud. In my book, couples don't always have to do things together, especially when they have interests that the other one doesn't have. There are places that I'd like to go where either my better half has been or has no interest in... and so I still haven't been. :( One day, I'm just going to book the flights and hotel and pack up and go!!!

Re: today’s rambles

Liz — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:14:00 -0000

Ahhhh, I just realised, you're still in the early stages of a relationship, right? The stage where you still drop each other off at airports. Myself and the boy stopped doing that over 3 years ago! :P

Sorry to hear that you guys haven't had the chance to travel together. Going away is nice. Start planning now! :)

Re: post-non-poo rambles

Liz — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:42:00 -0000

"Umbrella"... ugh.... give me "Raincoat" anyday!!!

Re: baby… so happy

Liz — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:32:00 -0000

Ohhh, this one is soooooo CUTE!!!!! <3

Re: Vanity Rants

Liz — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:00:00 -0000

Definitely tweeze or wax your brows after you've showered! The steam will open up the pore, making it easier for hair to be plucked out. If you're not taking a shower, hold a warm towel against your brows for a couple of minutes. It'll have the same effect. If you're waxing, make sure the area is dry before you apply wax.

The tea tree oil is an excellent idea. The girl that does my brows (I tweeze rather than wax as I reckon waxing would pull the skin more and lead to wrinkles, but that might just be my paranoia :P) applies a bit of cream with tea tree oil to calm the area. Also, lay off any makeup for 24 hours.

Hope that helps!

Re: Vanity Rants

Liz — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:59:00 -0000

Yes to 1 and 2. As for 3, definitely no eye makeup, especially on the brows (such as brow pencil or powder). Creams are okay if they are for moisturising purposes. I use both eye gel and eye cream at night, so after tweezing, I massage the gel into the brow bone and then dab the whole eye area with cream. Eye cream is definitely a go.

Mixing tea tree oil into the green tea mask... hmmm... I presume the mask is for the face and not the eye? I would advise against using tea tree oil around the eye, as tea tree oil is rather drying (hence it's good for acne and blemishes, or oily skin), and the skin around the eyes is too thin and usually drier than the rest of your face.

If you're trying to control the oil on your face, then massage a drop of tea tree oil onto your clean face (after you've used the mask and toner) before you put on moisturiser. I have a small bottle of tea tree oil from The Body Shop (www.thebodyshop.com/bodyshop/browse/product_det...) that I keep around for those occasional breakouts. Just remember, a little goes a long way. And even with blemish-prone/oily skin, it's important to moisturise!!! :)

Re: workout blues

Liz — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:06:00 -0000

"My mom suggested I buy the clothes in the sizes I want so I can wear them later."

Personally I don't find that to be practical. I think it's important to feel good and look good, no matter what weight/size one is. So finding clothes that fit now and flatter the body you have now is better. Besides, with weight loss or muscle tones, your body shape may change, so sometimes it's not as simple as going down a dress size. Sometimes the cut of the clothing that suit you now may change after you've slimmed down. It might be motivating to buy one piece of clothing that you really like one size smaller so once you reach the goal size, you'll have an instant reward. :)

Re: workout blues

Liz — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:35:00 -0000

I know what you mean... cause my mum is like that, though according to her, I'm either too thin or too fat! I'm just 'not right'!!

Although I don't sanction obession over weight, there is no doubt that being overweight (even slightly) slows you down. You definitely would find yourself tired more often and more easily. Still, that's what's great about working out - it gives you energy! Somewhat of an oxymoron, but it's true!! :)

Re: monolid eye makeup w/Lancome Sensational Effects

Liz — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 12:25:00 -0000

Yes, Labello IS ze BEST!!!!!!! :D I swear by it!!! In fact, I got another tube yesterday at our local pharmacy. It's getting increasingly difficult to find, but at €1.99, it's definitely the best lip balm around! I usually use the pink tube (Velvet Rose), but the blue tube is probably even creamier. You must let me know how it works for you! :)

Re: monolid eye makeup w/Lancome Sensational Effects

Liz — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 05:04:00 -0000

Hmmm, the blue tube is 'Labello Classic', which has no colour. The one I have is 'Labello Velvet Rose', which has a bit of a sheen to it, but it's not really noticeable (not tinted). As far as I can tell, the two have the same ingredients. I used Burt's Bees before, but found them to be too waxy. I think waxy doesn't suit me because it seals off the moisture. I like Labello because it has a creamy texture, which helps my lips seal in the moisture.

Re: Happy New Year!

Liz — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:42:00 -0000

Happy Holidays Alienman! Hope you're having fun!! :)

Re: Shopgirl Rants

Liz — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:33:00 -0000

Totally!!

Re: Shu lash curlers

Liz — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:42:00 -0000

Yay! I started using mine (the one I got one and a half years ago) just a few days ago. I like it, although to be honest, it doesn't differ much from my usual Jemma Kidd one. Still, if I ever find it in airport duty-free shops for cheap, I will buy it again! :D

Re: double-take

Liz — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:41:00 -0000

Hmmmm... I don't know... does that mean the BB Cream worked better or worse than your usual makeup routine??

Re: double-take

Liz — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 07:16:00 -0000

Hmmmm that's weird... but then again, how many people in the shops do you actually pay attention to?? It's not that strange that she didn't recognise you, with or without makeup! ;)

Are you going to post up any pictures of you with just BB Cream on?

Re: double-take

Liz — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:19:00 -0000

Very good, can't wait!

Re: Masochistic Snow Bunny

Liz — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:15:00 -0000

Sounds like so much fun! I'd love to try some day!! :)

Re: “Talk to your family” is bad advice.

Liz — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:52:00 -0000

I understand what you're going through, having experienced it myself. My parents may not be the 'typically Asian' when it comes to family traditions, but they've always been rather strict and authoritative. Americans tend to be overtly articulate, and they place 'too' much emphasis on 'talking things out'. There is nothing wrong with that per se (and it is, most of the time, still the best way to go), but American pop culture would have you believe that issues are resolved at one sitting.

Re: “Talk to your family” is bad advice.

Liz — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:56:00 -0000

Time, distance, and communication are the three key factors in resolving family conflict (I had to come to the other side of the world for my parents to learn to back off). I do believe that ultimately, parents all want their children to be happy and successful in life (definition of happiness and success may differ and hence the conflict), so as long as you continue to be happy and do well, I'm sure your parents will come around to your way of thinking! :)

Re: My Very First Ardell

Liz — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:37:00 -0000

Looks great! I have a few pairs of falsies (only upper though) but I've only worn one of them once out... They are sooo pricey here (I got each pair for like 7 euros, that's 11 dollars) so I keep them for 'special occasions'. :P

I had thought about order from MM as well but their international shipping is a bit of a sting. Might reconsider seeing as they are so pretty on your eyes, especially the bottom lashes!

Re: My Very First Ardell

Liz — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:30:00 -0000

Yes, but the problem is that beauty products (makeup and related accessories and tools) are so much more expensive here. I got my ones are Boots, which is one of the cheaper places to get cosmetics here. There's a new hair shop opened that sells mainly hair clips but they also have falsies. I believe they are made in Korea? And each pair goes for 5 euros.

In Ireland, one really has to pay to look pretty! >:(

Re: My Very First Ardell

Liz — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:42:00 -0000

The cheapest bottle of water here (Irish brand, not fancy Evian or Perrier) is €0.70/litre if you get it at Tesco (our cheapest supermarket). It's €1.30/litre in Spar (our 7-eleven). Some would say that things are expensive here because minimum wage is high, but I say it's because we're being robbed blind!!!

Is Misshas a good bargain brand? They were in Taiwan for a couple of years (when I wasn't there) and seemingly popular for a while. I've used a few Korean cosmetics brands, but didn't find them to be all that cheap...

Re: blew all my luck on jury duty

Liz — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:15:00 -0000

Sounds like you have the luck of the Irish, ye lucky lass!

Re: Can’t believe I wore these lashes to work….

Liz — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:31:00 -0000

The Ardell Ultra #207 look fantastic!! And the pink looks great on you. I can't wear pink (unless it's very pale) because it makes my eyes look as if they'd been punched! ><

Re: Abusing your friend with makeup can be FUN :D

Liz — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:38:00 -0000

So dramatic! :D

Re: Abusing your friend with makeup can be FUN :D

Liz — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 09:28:00 -0000

hahahah, I see you have a reputation! ;)

Re: Coastal Scents Makeup Brushes

Liz — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:15:00 -0000

I love stippling brushes! I have the MAC 187SE and I use it all the time with my tinted moisturiser mixed with some highlighting pigment. I love the light coverage it offers, which is buildable. It's by far my favourite brush! :)

Re: Coastal Scents Makeup Brushes

Liz — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:31:00 -0000

Another one? I say, go for it, especially at that price!

Arashi: I know your question was directed at Alienman, but I thought I'd offer my two cents. I've been using my MAC 187SE (from the Novel Twist set) for 3 months. As soon as I got it, I washed it with baby shampoo and in lukewarm water. And the brush bled, turning the water into a pool of greyish blue muck. So I washed it a couple more times to get rid of the dye before using it on my face. And since then, each time I wash the brush, it would still bleed, but less each time, and it no longer stains the tissue on which I lay the brush to dry. I'm hoping that after another 15 washes, it'll stop bleeding altogether!

Re: Coastal Scents Makeup Brushes

Liz — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 02:17:00 -0000

I'm thinking about buying that duo stippling brush from Coastal Scents, but I want to hear your thoughts. Do you like it? And does it still shed?

Re: Uh, did I get quoted?

Liz — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:13:00 -0000

Alienman, yes, you do know the same 'Liz' as (g)ezebel! It was actually through your blog that I found hers. :P Thanks for calling me 'awesome' (see, I quoted you!). :D

Re: Uh, did I get quoted?

Liz — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:17:00 -0000

Oopppps, misquote, it was actually 'pretty awesome':P hahahahaha.... You're so funny and so sweet, lurve ya!

Re: Random Tipsy POstng

Liz — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 07:27:00 -0000

How much did you have to drink?? Heeeheeeheee :)

Re: Random Tipsy POstng

Liz — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:12:00 -0000

Two cocktails? Which ones? ;)

Re: Random Tipsy POstng

Liz — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:10:00 -0000

Hahaha, wuss! Looks like you prefer melon eh? Back in my drinking days, I loved Screwdriver and G&T; (me loves me Vodka like a Ruski!). I haven't had one in more than 8 years... Sometimes I think I miss it still!

Re: Random Tipsy POstng

Liz — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:58:00 -0000

ay ay, would mum like some Irish-brewed Guinness? =D

Do you like soju?

Re: Random Tipsy POstng

Liz — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:21:00 -0000

Rubbing alcohol, teehee! :P There's a professor in my department that loves soju, but I suspect that he just loves all alcohol. :D

Alcohol poisoning, awww, how did that happen? When I used to drink, I had quite a high threshold. I was never really drunk (never experienced hang up), but I had been, on a few occasions, let's just say, 'Very Happy'. Hahahaha ;)

Re: Random Tipsy POstng

Liz — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:45:00 -0000

Ah haha, I just re-read my last comments and realised that I meant to say 'hang-over' and not 'hang-0up'! :P Forgive me, I haven't slept in 36 hours!

That said, I don't have any 'hang-ups' either! ;)

Re: Random Tipsy POstng

Liz — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:08:00 -0000

Should've brought over enough crackers and wine really to go with all that cheese! :P

Re: Complaint.Reversed

Liz — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:50:00 -0000

Awww, that's too bad Alienman... but sometimes you just have to let something like this slide. Plagiarism is hard to prove, especially when it's just one line. And that there aren't any strict intellectual property/copyright laws at the moment that cover blogs etc doesn't help either. But in time!

Re: An Honor

Liz — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:39:00 -0000

This is so cool! Congratulations!! :D

Re: What is this nonsense I hear about Colorless Color

Liz — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 02:30:00 -0000

Hmmmm, I think Lancome is for a more 'mature' audience (my mum likes it... case in point :P).

Iridescent... hmmmm... that's what MAC uses to describe a lot of their powders/eyeshadows/foundations. I dunno... it sounds like the lighter shade is pretty much like 'opal'... which isn't enough for me to part with my hard-earned cash (45 dollars!)! $_$

I'm thinking about buying that duo stippling brush from Coastal Scents, but I want to hear your thoughts. Do you like it? And does it still shed?

Re: What is this nonsense I hear about Colorless Color

Liz — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:37:00 -0000

I see that Coastal Scents does international shipping... so I'm interested in purchasing some quality items there for cheap! :P I was going to get the MAC 188 brush, but if this stippling brush is just as good, I might just give it a go... Have you used this brush with cream products (like cream foundation or blush or moisturiser)?

Re: What is this nonsense I hear about Colorless Color

Liz — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:50:00 -0000

I use my 187 for lots of face products - tinted moisturiser (sometimes mixed with pigments), looser and pressed powder, Studio Fix compact powder, and now blush. I'm going to get MAC's cream blush, which can be applied with either the fingers or the 187. I'm wondering if Coastal Scents stippling brush would be any good in picking up and blending cream. But seeing as you've used it with BB cream, I'm guessing yes?

Re: You know he loves you very much when…

Liz — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 02:49:00 -0000

Hahahaha, that is tooooo cute!!! :D

Re: Don’t Let Alienman Wander into Rite-Aid Alone

Liz — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:19:00 -0000

Reaching for the moon and the stars! ;) I love the Sapphire nail polish, I'm actually wearing blue too - Rimmel Wear Maxx in Eletric (a midnight blue). But I'm not bold enough to sport it on my fingers so it is on my toes. :P

Re: HEY, FOLKS

Liz — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 19:36:00 -0000

That sucks about the car (and the BB Cream)!! >< Hope you guys get it fixed soon!

Re: Woops. Happy Bday, Dad + Prestige Eye Pencils review

Liz — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:58:00 -0000

Looks like your folks are slowing (and hopefully surely) warming up to the idea of you having a non-Korean, non-doctor/lawyer/Ph.D/dentist/son of boyfriend. I think rather than fighting all the time, demanding them to accept the situation head on, it does serve all parties involved better to ease them in. So well done! ;)

I like coloured eye pencils. On my lazy days, I like using them in lieu of eyeshadow(s). I wonder if rolling the pencil between your palms to warm them up before using them would make it easier?

Re: Dear Cherry Culture

Liz — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:35:00 -0000

Mmmmmmmmm.... freeeebieeeeeesssss.... *drools like Homer*

Re: Dear Cherry Culture

Liz — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:53:00 -0000

Hey ya stalker! >:P

Teeeeheeee.... and here I was thinking that it was just Hyunee and me! :8) OK! I'll quit the nerd talk if we make out! I promise, it'll be hawt!

Re: Desperate Want for New Hair

Liz — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 04:09:00 -0000

I like your hair straight and with long side fringes (the first pic). If you've consistently liked what this Sarah T does, then it's probably safe enough to trust her with the style and let her go wild (of course you could always ask her what she has in mind and see if you're up for it).

You do look different in the last few pictures. But then again, I look different in each picture, even though some of them are taken like days apart only. :P Age, hair style, weight... all deciding factors in a look! ;)

Re: Prestige Eyeliner in Azure

Liz — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:51:00 -0000

I LOVE coloured eye pencils! I have at least 10 non-black ones. :P I use coloured eye pencils in lieu of eye shadows on days when I'm in a hurry or when I want a low maintenance look with a splash of colour. I'm so happy you are sold on the idea too!

Re: I watched too many episodes of Las Vegas before I decided it was racist

Liz — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:51:00 -0000

Ha, my better half doesn't find Las Vegas appealing either.

I was there once when I was a kid and I remember it being fun. If it was fun for a kid, surely it even more interesting for an adult!

Re: Testing Out Some Coastal Scents: Rose Sparks Eye Shadow and Platinum Pencil Me In

Liz — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:36:00 -0000

I think you should definitely post a tutorial!

Re: the long thank you

Liz — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:52:00 -0000

:)

Hope your spirits will be lifted with the arrival of spring.

Re: Finding Security in a Strange Place

Liz — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:05:00 -0000

I can completely relate. Now whenever I go visit my parents, although I grew up in that house, I no longer feel at home anymore, cuz my old room has been coverted to a study for my dad and most of my things have been boxed and moved out to the balcony for storage.

It is these little personal touches that make a house home.

Have fun decorating! :D

Re: @_@

Liz — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 05:43:00 -0000

Ahhhh jaysus (as the Irish would say :P).... are you sure it's not some latent homosexuality??

Haha, I keed I keed :D

So, did you celebrate the the male version of Valentine's Day in the end?

Re: @_@

Liz — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 05:49:00 -0000

BTW, while I've never heard of 14 March being the Male Valentine's Day, I know it's Pi (π) day. I had a crème brûlée to celebrate!!!

Re: 18 months of…

Liz — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:07:00 -0000

So cute!! Sounds like both of you enjoyed Monday. :) Happy 1.5 year Anniversary!!!

Re: faux-Arabique Wino

Liz — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:25:00 -0000

Mother/father-daughter relationship... gotta ease into it at times. Glad that things seem to be looking up!

Re: Because, as aforementioned, one blog post per day apprently isn’t enough

Liz — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:40:00 -0000

You're 'Shelbyville'?!?! Hahaha, I always knew you were posh! :P

And bad bad Alienman for not washing her makeup brushes!!!

Re: Silk Naturals Haul

Liz — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:35:00 -0000

I'm not much of a cat person, but that last picture of Bella... <3 <3 <3!!!!

Re: Top 5 Food Pleasures

Liz — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:16:00 -0000

I got tagged??? This is what I get for slacking off on the treadmill! :P

I'm not eating much these days, so will need a few few days to think of my top 5 food pleasure. ^_<

BTW, that locked article isn't finished... hence the lock. It'll be up later today!! :)

Re: Top 5 Food Pleasures

Liz — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:44:00 -0000

My top 5 is up!

Re: Back from hiatus (i think)

Liz — Tue, 06 May 2008 22:26:00 -0000

Good to see you back! :)

Re: Fiddling around with Painter X

Liz — Sat, 10 May 2008 23:34:00 -0000

How do I get my hands one of your paintings?

Re: Fiddling around with Painter X

Liz — Sat, 10 May 2008 23:35:00 -0000

Ooops, I left out a word: How do I get my hands ON one of your paintings?

Re: New Muse

Liz — Fri, 23 May 2008 18:08:00 -0000

I hope you do finish more!!!

What programme is it that you use to paint?

Re: i’m not important enough to be covered

Liz — Sun, 25 May 2008 01:19:00 -0000

I get what you mean about the difference in health care system between Korea and the US. One thing I miss about Taiwan is the convenience of doctors and dentists and inexpensive treatments.

Hope the pain ceases soon.

Re: quickie for soos

Liz — Thu, 29 May 2008 05:24:00 -0000

Ahahahahaha, I love this!!!!

(Is this the Soos I know??)

Re: first visit to Planned Parenthood

Liz — Fri, 30 May 2008 01:07:00 -0000

Had you been drinking when you wrote this entry???? 0_0

j/k :P

Seems like it's very easy to get contraceptives over there. Here, it's a GP visit (at 50-60 euro a pop) for a 3-6 months prescription for the pill.... f*ckin' rip off.

Re: I can’t sleep so…

Liz — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:20:00 -0000

Put down that muffin now!!!!!

If you don't like running, don't do it! There are loads of other fun cardio options.

Good luck!

Re: http://goldfishcake.com/2008/06/15/rant/193/

Liz — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:08:00 -0000

Awwwwww, you should really get a check-up!!! And if it's more affordable in Korea, then over there you go. I'm sure your bf would understand....

Re: your job, sounds like you need a holiday not to resign!

Re: How I got lost in a desert.

Liz — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:59:00 -0000

Scary!!!!!

I think I'm traumatised by all the stupid Hollywood horror flicks, where the family or group of friends goes on a road trip in the desert, takes a wrong turn, and ends up being chased/terrorised/killed by psychotic hillbillies/living dead/mutants.

Still, that Pine Tavern sure looks like a fine place to dine!!!

Re: Pictures from the Desert

Liz — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:36:00 -0000

Amazing pictures! I particularly like the one with Sahali Falls and the moody shot of the last one. :)

Re: Bday gifts and the Sunscreen Overload

Liz — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:54:00 -0000

Wonderful pressies! So practical, me likey!!! ;)

My mum's really into her anti-sunning/whitening sort of thing (as are most Asian women I guess) and she swears by the Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion SPF 55.

Re: Your First False Lashes

Liz — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:07:00 -0000

Whoa... this is weird, I may be hullicinating from lack of sleep, but I could swear those Echo falsies are sold here in Dublin, in this fairly new hair accessory shop!!! I was there a couple of times when it first opened, and I noticed that their falsies were from Korea. I'll have to check it out again! But thanks for breaking it down. Now I will know what the English letters mean. ;)

Re: holy crap

Liz — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:22:00 -0000

Hahahahahaha, you are so funny! Anything to put off doing that eyelash tutorial eh? ;)

Re: comin’ achoo

Liz — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:14:00 -0000

So cute, I love it!!!

Re: holy crap

Liz — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:06:00 -0000

Hahahahaha, this is priceless!!!!

I love those two rings you got, very cute! And that salivating look you were sporting at the end.... I can totally relate!

Re: I couldn’t have done it without you…

Liz — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:08:00 -0000

Thanks for the nomination Alienman!!!!

I'll get to my 7 some time during the week; working on a 'retail therapy' post at the mo (aside from my thesis that is... :P).

Re: Wotts Goen Ong!!!!

Liz — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:33:00 -0000

Hahaha, what a great way to use up all those plastic bags!! Plastic bags are 'banned' over here in the sense that if you want one, you gotta cough up 22c (35 US cents). I always carry a reusable bag in my bag whenever I go out cuz I'm too cheap to part with 22c! :P

I can't knit, fat fingers get in the way. :(

Re: Punky Panda Eyes

Liz — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:14:00 -0000

*Clap clap clap*

Very good! :) As for your 'I probably used more product than I should have' comment, the more, the merrier! :P

(clown makeup is where I draw the line! ;))

Re: Honorable Pwnage

Liz — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:40:00 -0000

Well done!

I thought it was a good interview, given that you were still a student at the time. Sure, you could have worded your questions more carefully... BUT your words/questions reflect, sadly, the views of the majority of this society. And true to form, she 'corrected' you in a less-than-amicable tone. (I also did not appreciate the 'Darling'....)

But I do like what she said about needing women to be held more accountable.

Re: Lost im LEGO-Style

Liz — Sun, 31 May 2009 15:58:58 -0000

Ich weiß, meine Fragen sind ein bisschen anstrengend aber ihr könnt mir sicher helfen:

warum hat denn Ben überhaupt die Insel verlassen, wenn ihm Jacob (durch Christian) gesagt hat, das Locke die Insel doch verschieben soll. Ich glaube Ben müsse doch wissen, das wenn er die Insel verlässt, er nicht mehr zurück kommen könne. Wieso sollte er all diese Strapazen aufnehmen, einen Weg zu finden um auf die Insel zurück zu kommen, wenn er doch garnicht diese verlassen hätte müssen (häh? xDDD).

Kurz: Warum hat ben das Rad bewegt und somit sich in die Aussenwelt teleportiert (?).

ich bin echt ein bissel durcheinander jetzt, aber helft mir doch bitte... =P

Gruß Lisa

Re: Lost im LEGO-Style

Liz — Sun, 31 May 2009 14:30:56 -0000

@ Anubis (Ben- Experte)

Dazu frage ich mich aber, wieso er "I hope you're happy now, Jacob" sagt, wenn Christian doch John Locke sagt, das Er (Christian) ihm (Locke) gesagt hat, die Insel zu bewegen.

demnach ist der Dialog völlig irreführend und einfach falsch. Ben hatte davor doch garkeinen kontakt zu Jacob...

Blooper?

Re: Fanmade-Trailer Nr. 5

Liz — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:07:07 -0000

Jaa, habe auch an Indiana Jones denken müssen. Aber sehr cool, besonders der Anfang mit "two sides, one is light, one is dark" hat mir sehr gut gefallen. hach, ich freu mich ja schon auf das finale!

Re: Dschungel-Gruppenfoto für Staffel 5 (Fanmade)

Liz — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:02:52 -0000

Desi <3 :-**

Desomnd ist der coolste auf dem Foto. Aber schon komisch, das er jetzt nicht im Finale von Staffel 5 vorkam.

Ob die geschichte von Desmondi schon erzählt wurde? Bitte nicht =(((

Re: http://de-lostpedia.blogspot.com/2009/05/springfield-punx-tag-6.html

Liz — Sun, 31 May 2009 14:34:20 -0000

@ lostiljaner:

Coole Idee!
Bin dafür. Hey Admins wäre doch mal eine interressante Sommerpause, mit Filmen/Serien/Kino mit unseren Losties.

Bitte! Ansonsten starten wir einfach eine Petition dafür.

Stimme 1 + 2 haben wir schon xD (Lostiljaner)

Re: http://de-lostpedia.blogspot.com/2009/04/unusuals-sneak-peek.html

Liz — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:47:00 -0000

The Unusuals ist aber mal zur Abwechslung keine Idee von J.J. Abrams, oder?
Ist doch cool, wenn abc eine kleine Hommage an Lost bringt.

Harold Perinneau gefiel mir sowieso schon bei LOST als Schauspieler gut

Re: http://de-lostpedia.blogspot.com/2009/04/michael-und-claire-in-ball-dont-lie.html

Liz — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:30:00 -0000

"My Boy Need Money To E..." was soll das bedeuten?
Im Trailer sieht Emily de Ravin aus wie eine Prostituierte.

Re: http://de-lostpedia.blogspot.com/2009/03/hes-our-you.html

Liz — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 06:42:00 -0000

nein, so toll war die Folge wirklich nicht...

Re: http://de-lostpedia.blogspot.com/2009/03/hes-our-you-drei-neue-sneak-peeks.html

Liz — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:06:00 -0000

:D :D :D :D
The smoke monster is LOCKE's mustache!!!!!
:D :D :D :D

Re: http://de-lostpedia.blogspot.com/2009/03/zum-staffelfinale-eine-groe-hochzeit.html

Liz — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:36:00 -0000

Kommt nicht auch eine Flashback- Sequenz in Frage?
Die bisherigen Hochzeiten waren zumindestens immer außerhalb der Insel!

Achso, ich habe etwas cooles in der Lostpedia gefunden: Stimmt es, dass LOST urspründlich The Circle heißen sollte?
(http://de.lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/Lost)
Das ist doch irgendwie ein riesiger Spoiler für den Ausgang, oder nicht?

Re: http://de-lostpedia.blogspot.com/2009/03/neue-pressemitteilungen.html

Liz — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:06:00 -0000

Könnte es sein, dass Daniel zum Bau der Orchideen-Station eingezogen wurde.
Genauso wie Jack Workman, Hurley Koch und Juliet Mechanikerin bei der DI sind.

Das würde die Szene aus "Because You Left" erfklären. Also war Daniel vielleicht garnicht schon vorher auf der Insel, sondern nur 1977.

Re: http://de-lostpedia.blogspot.com/2009/03/sky-one-trailer-zu-namaste.html

Liz — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:17:00 -0000

Oh nein!
Oh nein!
Oh nein!

Ich glaube ich weiß jetzt wer vom Maincast sterben muss.. =((((

Re: http://de-lostpedia.blogspot.com/2009/03/lostpedia-interview-mit-damon-und.html

Liz — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:04:00 -0000

tolle Idee!
Meine Frage:

Will we see Isaac from Uluru (Wayne Pygram) again in Season 5?

Could the bricked up "Door"- DHARMA Station might be an entrance to the Frozen Donkey Wheel?

Re: http://de-lostpedia.blogspot.com/2009/03/la-fleur.html

Liz — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:28:00 -0000

@ Anubis

woher kommt dein Interesse für Ägypthologie?
Ist das etwa sooo spannend? ;D

Re: http://de-lostpedia.blogspot.com/2009/03/offizielle-pressemitteilung-zu-namaste.html

Liz — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:44:00 -0000

RADZINSKY!!!!!!!!!!

:D :D :D

Re: http://de-lostpedia.blogspot.com/2009/02/lost-initiative-316-midweek-edition.html

Liz — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:01:00 -0000

Benutzt Geeky Tom den Begriff: "Wunderkind"?
(Theorie über den jungen Ben)

Re: http://de-lostpedia.blogspot.com/2009/02/sneak-peeks-zu-life-and-death-of-jeremy.html

Liz — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:22:00 -0000

Könnten die Sneak Peaks nicht in eine Klappbox? Bitte!
Die letzten Sneak Peaks von This Place is death und 316 haben total den WTF- Moment vorweggenommen.
Ich besuche die Lostpedia täglich (manchmal sogar stündlich) und schätze die vielen tollen Informationen rund um LOST, aber ich will nicht mehr so gespoilert werden, dass ganze Szenen vorweggenommen werden.

Könnten wir da vielleicht eine Klappbox als Kompromiß vereinbaren?

Re: http://de-lostpedia.blogspot.com/2009/02/lost-movie_04.html

Liz — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:56:00 -0000

Okay, gehört zwar nicht zum Thema, aber ich musste grad so lachen : "0815 Movie" -- klingelts? 815? hahaha wie cool

Re: http://de-lostpedia.blogspot.com/2009/01/before-they-got-lost.html

Liz — Sun, 31 May 2009 16:30:09 -0000

Coole Zusammenstellung! Love it :-*

Habe Naveen Andrews noch bei "Planet Terror" gesehen. Da musste er leider gleich am Anfang sterben. :´(((

Re: TWITTER GIVEAWAY: iPhone 3G 16GB Version!

Liz — Sun, 03 May 2009 00:32:00 -0000

Mmmmm! iPhone!

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/01/giveaway-ipod-touch.html

Liz — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:28:00 -0000

thanks for the entry

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/01/giveaway-ipod-touch.html

Liz — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:59:00 -0000

a terrible tuesday entry

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/01/giveaway-ipod-touch.html

Liz — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:15:00 -0000

thanks for the chance!

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/01/giveaway-ipod-touch.html

Liz — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:23:00 -0000

another sunday entry! =)

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Liz — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:59:00 -0000

thanks!

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Liz — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:20:00 -0000

thanks!

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/01/giveaway-ipod-touch.html

Liz — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:08:00 -0000

happy mlk day!

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Liz — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:23:00 -0000

thank ye

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Liz — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:37:00 -0000

thanks =)

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/01/giveaway-ipod-touch.html

Liz — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:05:00 -0000

back for more!

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/01/giveaway-ipod-touch.html

Liz — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:02:00 -0000

another monday entry!

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/01/giveaway-ipod-touch.html

Liz — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:46:00 -0000

my sunday entry =)

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/01/giveaway-ipod-touch.html

Liz — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:11:00 -0000

thanks!

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/01/giveaway-ipod-touch.html

Liz — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:16:00 -0000

thanks!

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/01/giveaway-ipod-touch.html

Liz — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:18:00 -0000

Thanks for another entry! =)

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/01/giveaway-ipod-touch.html

Liz — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:56:00 -0000

ooooh a surprise contest! thanks!

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/01/giveaway-wii.html

Liz — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:52:00 -0000

OK I will try this again! Thanks for another great opportunity!

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/12/no-more-teases-major-giveaway.html

Liz — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:28:00 -0000

thank you for the entry

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/12/no-more-teases-major-giveaway.html

Liz — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:29:00 -0000

another monday entry =)

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/12/no-more-teases-major-giveaway.html

Liz — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:00:00 -0000

thank you!!

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/12/no-more-teases-major-giveaway.html

Liz — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:15:00 -0000

thanks for the chance!

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/12/no-more-teases-major-giveaway.html

Liz — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:23:00 -0000

another sunday entry! =)

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/12/no-more-teases-major-giveaway.html

Liz — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:00:00 -0000

woo wii! thanks =)

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/12/no-more-teases-major-giveaway.html

Liz — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:20:00 -0000

thanks!

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/12/no-more-teases-major-giveaway.html

Liz — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:09:00 -0000

happy mlk day =)

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/12/no-more-teases-major-giveaway.html

Liz — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:24:00 -0000

thank you!

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/12/no-more-teases-major-giveaway.html

Liz — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:36:00 -0000

digging the new look. here's my thursday entry =)

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/12/no-more-teases-major-giveaway.html

Liz — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:04:00 -0000

back for another =)

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/12/no-more-teases-major-giveaway.html

Liz — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:01:00 -0000

another monday, another entry!

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/12/no-more-teases-major-giveaway.html

Liz — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:45:00 -0000

my sunday entry =)

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/12/no-more-teases-major-giveaway.html

Liz — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:10:00 -0000

snowed in!

thanks

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/12/no-more-teases-major-giveaway.html

Liz — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:15:00 -0000

THANKS! WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/12/no-more-teases-major-giveaway.html

Liz — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:12:00 -0000

i wanna wii!

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/12/no-more-teases-major-giveaway.html

Liz — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:17:00 -0000

Thanks for another entry! =)

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/12/no-more-teases-major-giveaway.html

Liz — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:57:00 -0000

woo wii! tuesday entry =)

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/12/no-more-teases-major-giveaway.html

Liz — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:48:00 -0000

Monday, Monday! Thanks =)

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/12/no-more-teases-major-giveaway.html

Liz — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:08:00 -0000

I'm in! =)

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/10/giveaway-ipod-touch.html

Liz — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:42:00 -0000

only one post!
elatsch at hotmail dot com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/09/giveaway-playstation-3.html

Liz — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:57:00 -0000

it's been real!!

elatsch at hotmail dot com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/09/giveaway-playstation-3.html

Liz — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:36:00 -0000

thanks!
elatsch at hotmail dot com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/09/giveaway-playstation-3.html

Liz — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:31:00 -0000

i'm dreaming of a Blu-Christmas!!

elatsch at hotmail dot com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/09/giveaway-playstation-3.html

Liz — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:44:00 -0000

thanks!
elatsch at hotmail dot com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/09/giveaway-playstation-3.html

Liz — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 12:10:00 -0000

count me in again!!
elatsch at hotmail dot com

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Liz — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:25:00 -0000

thank yoooouuuu!

elatsch at hotmail dot com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/09/giveaway-playstation-3.html

Liz — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:57:00 -0000

thanks for the chance!
elatsch at hotmail dot com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/09/giveaway-playstation-3.html

Liz — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:44:00 -0000

thanks!
elatsch at hotmail dot com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/09/giveaway-playstation-3.html

Liz — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:22:00 -0000

thanks!
elatsch at hotmail dot com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/09/giveaway-playstation-3.html

Liz — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:25:00 -0000

back again!!
thanks!
elatsch at hotmail dot com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/09/giveaway-playstation-3.html

Liz — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 12:49:00 -0000

yay for sunday!

thanks!

elatsch at hotmail dot com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/09/giveaway-playstation-3.html

Liz — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 12:21:00 -0000

luck be a lady

i don't know that that means

thanks! elatsch at hotmail dot com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/09/giveaway-playstation-3.html

Liz — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:42:00 -0000

thanks again!!

elatsch at hotmail dot com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/09/giveaway-playstation-3.html

Liz — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:52:00 -0000

only a couple of weeks left!

thanks!

elatsch at hotmail dot com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/09/giveaway-playstation-3.html

Liz — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:41:00 -0000

thank you!

elatsch at hotmail dot com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/09/giveaway-playstation-3.html

Liz — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:10:00 -0000

thanks again!

elatsch at hotmail dot com

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Liz — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:33:00 -0000

thank you!

elatsch at hotmail dot com

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Liz — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:24:00 -0000

thanks again!!

elatsch at hotmail dot com

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Liz — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:20:00 -0000

thanks!

elatsch at hotmail dot com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/09/giveaway-playstation-3.html

Liz — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:10:00 -0000

i'm still sleepy from the turkey.

elatsch at hotmail dot com

thanks!

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/09/giveaway-playstation-3.html

Liz — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:01:00 -0000

happy thanksgiving!

elatsch at hotmail dot com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/09/giveaway-playstation-3.html

Liz — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:44:00 -0000

thanks!

elatsch at hotmail dot com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/09/giveaway-playstation-3.html

Liz — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:06:00 -0000

thanks for another entry =)

elatsch-at-hotmail-dot-com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/09/giveaway-playstation-3.html

Liz — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:19:00 -0000

dreamin' of this ps3!

elatsch at hotmail dot com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/09/giveaway-playstation-3.html

Liz — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:42:00 -0000

thanks for another entry!

elatsch at hotmail dot com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/09/giveaway-playstation-3.html

Liz — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:36:00 -0000

thanks for another entry!

elatsch at hotmail dot com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/09/giveaway-playstation-3.html

Liz — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:40:00 -0000

back for more!

elatsch at hotmail dot com

thanks!

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/09/giveaway-playstation-3.html

Liz — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:59:00 -0000

i've got my fingers crossed!

elatsch at hotmail dot com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/09/giveaway-playstation-3.html

Liz — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:09:00 -0000

thanks =)

elatsch at hotmail dot com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/09/giveaway-playstation-3.html

Liz — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:37:00 -0000

just occurred to me that this blogger account is linked a to a different email than the one i've been sending my entries with. =(

elatsch at hotmail dot com

thanks

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Liz — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:30:00 -0000

thanks for the opportunity!

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Liz — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:06:00 -0000

chalk me up another entry

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Liz — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:19:00 -0000

this would make my hubby the happiest man alive =)

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Liz — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:34:00 -0000

eyes on the prize!!

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Liz — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:07:00 -0000

i want to win this for my new husband!

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Liz — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:10:00 -0000

I will always love the Spice Girls!

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Liz — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:21:38 -0000

love those fat little thighs...adorable!

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Liz — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:29:03 -0000

adorable...and funny photo!

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Liz — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:53:59 -0000

Have fun on your trip! Packing for the trip is at least better than unpacking from a trip :) love the photos of the girls...

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Liz — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:14:55 -0000

Love the pics....my kids always get stuck in the swing when I try to put them in there together....but it's just so cute to photograph I keep doing it! Happy Monday to you too!

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Liz — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:28:32 -0000

wow~you've got quite a bit of baby hanging off of you! :) I say if you are thinking about cutting your hair---go for it---but I'm the crazy girl who cuts her hair different lengths/ways all the time...but your hair looks pretty the way it is now too!

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Liz — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:00:00 -0000

I try to do weekly meal planning at my house too...but you are quite a bit more organized ....everything looks so yummy! Thanks for adding the recipes too....i'm gonna have to try a couple of them...my boys are pretty picky, but i like to introduce them to new things as often as i can....

i had to come over here and tell you that although it's not twins....we are having a girl! you'll have to help me think of a new blog name :)

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Liz — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:42:00 -0000

he's so cute and has an awesome name! It's so hard to see the babyface turning into a big boy face!

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Liz — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:45:00 -0000

by the way...you asked if I was sure the baby wasn't twins....and yes I'm sure, and also pretty sure it is a boy.... :)

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Liz — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:44:00 -0000

i buy the "good" peanut butter without all the junk you listed, but I did not know about the fungus thing....thanks for the info!!

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Liz — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 10:01:00 -0000

What a cute photo...love the chubby little fingers...happy saturday!

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Liz — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:16:00 -0000

Happy 7 months...they are beautiful!

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Liz — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:25:00 -0000

those are the sweetest little chubby fingers!

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Liz — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 13:58:00 -0000

I have been craving chips and salsa for a couple of days now! Looks like we are going out for Mexican tonight for V-Day!

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Liz — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:46:00 -0000

well it was all in your belly that's for sure...how cute were you? love the photo!
Liz

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Liz — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:45:00 -0000

Joining in for the first time this week...so much fun! Thanks for hosting! What a neat idea!
Liz