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Funny. I used to loudly sing

CaliforniaPaige — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:50:40 +0000

In reply to 1) When I was in music class

Funny. I used to loudly sing along with that "what if god was one of us" song, substituting the word "Bob" for "god," in protest. But I love Christmas songs. Somehow I was OK with the religiousity there because I was able to see it as some sort of homage to the way people felt when the songs were written -- more of an historical, cultural appreciation than a religious one. My favorite is Good King Wenceslas; but I could easily rattle on for hours listings others that I love.

Yes, they did it on purpose.

Orlando — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 14:18:32 +0000

In reply to ok, i know im slow sometimes

Yes, they did it on purpose. The toaster was for my grandparents. They re-wrapped it and gave it to them later in the day.

The stereo was HUGE--probably 2 feet wide and a foot and a half deep and at least a foot tall. It had a gigantic, old-style turn table on top and the console had a radio tuner that went all the way across with the little bar that told you which station you were on. Also, two (TWO!) casette tape holders. So I could tape one tape from another.

It was 1980. What else can I say?

ok, i know im slow sometimes

Deadman — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 02:46:33 +0000

In reply to I always got good gifts. When

ok, i know im slow sometimes but your parents did that on purpose, right? and how big was your stereo???

Well spoken. I also steal

Michael Wolraich — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 21:55:38 +0000

In reply to bah, humbug.

Well spoken. I also steal money from orphans. It's kind of a Christmas tradition for me.

bah, humbug.

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 21:29:24 +0000

In reply to The enlightened public school

bah, humbug.

Ever watch birds assembling

acanuck — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:41:29 +0000

In reply to that's funny. though arent

Ever watch birds assembling into V formations for their long migrations? The strongest ones somehow know to bunch in the center, and take the lead position in shifts as they tire. So one arm of the V is often shorter than the other.

I think they go for the biggest formations they can so if the slowest birds can't keep up, they still have the critical mass to break off into smaller, slower V formations that will still be aerodynamic. And I think they are smart enough to know that's what they're doing.

25%?? wow. 20% is pretty much

Deadman — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:47:15 +0000

In reply to I've increased my dinner

25%?? wow. 20% is pretty much the standard for me, but I really wish i felt more comfortable giving tips based on performance. Isn't that what the initial idea was supposed to be - tips for good service? Too many times, I get crappy service and still tip top dollar (by my standard, not Donal's!).

a dollar or two for the

Deadman — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:45:08 +0000

In reply to I didn't know that you were

a dollar or two for the hairwasher is sufficient. but lately, ive been giving her a $5. even gave her a $10 once because she gave me like a half-hour massage as my hairdresser was working on someone else - even had a little shoulder action. heh-ven.

that's funny. though arent

Deadman — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:43:07 +0000

In reply to It's a collective survival

that's funny. though arent there poisons that dont take effect for some time?

but seriously, i was wondering if the reaction wasn't a collective survival strategy of a different kind. that pigeons, especially in the past, didn't care if they spread word of an unexpected feast because food was so tough to come by they somehow knew the only way to survive as a species was by sharing in the bounty. kind of a socialistic, it takes a village approach.

or maybe its as simple as what genghis said, curiosity brings other pigeons to the area, and eventually it's quite clear there's food for the taking. but the way they swooped down from everywhere, it all seemed almost orchestrated, like they were following some kind of call.

I had done that but somehow

Michael Wolraich — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:41:53 +0000

In reply to genghis can you change this

I had done that but somehow it got reset. I hope it's OK now.

Creepily narcissistic would not surprise me.