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This is beautiful! A true feast for the eyes.
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Creative streak runs wild.
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Wild thangs,
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you make everything groovy
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Three spectacular crinoid fossil plates from the Crawfordsville, Indiana area:
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...ecrinoids1.jpg http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...ecrinoids2.jpg http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...ecrinoids3.jpg The first crinoid calyx collected from the Crawfordsville, Indiana area was by 9 year old Horace Hovey in 1842, who was collecting "encrinites" along the banks of Sugar Creek for sale. The magnificently-preserved specimens have been sought after ever since by scholars and collectors alike. While crinoids are found in a number of locations in the Crawfordsville area, the most abundant beds are those of Corey's Bluff and along Indian Creek, both of which are currently thought to be within the Edwardsville Formation (approximately 340 million years old). The Edwardsville Formation is dated as Late Osagean Stage in central and southern Indiana. |
Your tendency to tell a tale makes me wonder as to how many would take the effort if asked to do so, yet all the more glad to have such a character as your personage present within such an eclectic thread.
I like the broom-looking dinosaur. |
the world should know
Bleed into my heart.
My essence cannot damn you. Guess the right why. Now. |
damn! i was gone for too long!
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want another post?
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yes!
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it has been a year and a half now... and so far, only two have mastered the dodging automerged double-posting technique.
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I don't know. when someone tells me the secret?!
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Then we'd have to kill you.
OMG Thank you for the gorgeous gallery of photos y'all left for me. :D Stunning! Happy Mother's Day to the Mommies out there. :love: |
Springtime.
I just sneezed 24 times, in one minute. http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/h...ollensmall.jpg |
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bless you
I think it's usually better not to have to sneeze, but on the plus side, it can be sort of orgasmic. |
The first five were, then it becomes somewhat annoying.
The dog looked at me with curious concern, then he sneezed a few times. Sympathy sneezes, or simply synchronicitous sniffles. |
fun stuff! next time, hold it in and block your ears and close your eyes as well. the pressure will make your head explode.
someone told me this as a kid. I laughed but He thought he was serious. oh well. |
How to Stop a Sneeze
Sneezing is a natural body mechanism. In many cultures it is frowned upon as a social gaffe, especially if one doesn't have a tissue handy. Nevertheless, many people will want to stop a sneeze for various reasons, including the world record holder, who, according to The Guinness Book of World Records, had a sneezing fit for 977 days, and produced more than a million sneezes. [edit] StepsUnderstand why you sneeze. It isn't just a useless quirk that your body takes part in just to inconvenience you. In most cases a sneeze is the body's way of getting rid of stuff in your nose that can cause irritation. In other cases a sneeze is associated with a cold, evacuating about 40,000 infectious and microscopic droplets that would otherwise do you harm. Also, many sneezes are psychosomatic reactions to disquieting emotions or thoughts. The only physically bad thing about sneezing is the spread of disease, which can be prevented by using a tissue or, if necessary, sneezing into the inside of your elbow. Know when not to stop a sneeze. A sneeze, known technically as a sternutation, is a major deal for the body. The typical sneeze removes air from your body at speeds up to 100 MPH [1], tremendous velocities that can cause serious injury if incorrectly stifled. That's why you should never try to stop a sneeze that is in progress. For example, do not hold your nose or block your mouth while sneezing. Doing so can cause serious injury. The force and velocity of the average sneeze, if prevented from ejection from the body, can eventually cause hearing loss and damage the blood vessels in your head, especially if you make a habit of stopping a sneeze when it's already begun. Apply one of the following techniques to stop a sneeze, when appropriate. These techniques do not stop sudden, uncontrollable sneezes that sneak up on you without warning. It will only work on those sneezes that you feel coming. Many of these work because they force you to focus on a physical sensation other than your sneeze. It works in a similar fashion as when you pinch yourself to make yourself forget that your stubbed toe is hurting. Press your tongue behind your two front teeth, where the roof of your mouth meets the gum palate or alveolar ridge. Press hard with your most powerful muscles against your teeth until the tickling sensation dissipates. Pinch the tip of your nose when you feel that first tingle. If you tend to have long sneezing jags, blow your nose frequently to clear your nostrils of irritants. Tickle the roof of your mouth with the tip of your tongue when you feel the sneeze coming on. Continue until the urge to sneeze dissipates. This should take 5 to 10 seconds. Press the top of your upper lip with a finger. Spread the thumb of one hand away from the fingers. Using the sharp edges of the nails on the thumb and index finger of your other hand, pinch the flap of skin between the spread thumb and the fingers. Look at the darkest and largest surface you can find. Examples may include a computer screen that is off, or someone's black clothing. Imagine yourself slowly moving into the blackness, as if you are zooming into outer space and being enveloped in more and more warm darkness. Focus deeply on imagining this, and the "sneezy feeling" will soon subside. Hint: the better you get at this, the smaller the dark surface will need to be. Also, while trying this, avoid looking or thinking of any lights or similarly bright-colored objects. This will be especially effective if you are prone to the Photic sneeze reflex (see Tips). Think very intensely about the spot right between your eyebrows. Keep imagining that something is touching it until the sneezing feeling subsides. It is often possible to stop a sneeze late in the build up by sucking the tip of your finger. This works right up until the point when you actually initiate the sneeze. Try using your thumb and index finger to firmly squeeze the bridge of your nose, pushing slightly toward the corners of your eyes. If you attempt this too late, your hand is already in front of your mouth and nose. Wiggle your ear lobe gently as you feel a sneeze coming on. This can look like you are playing with an earing or something, but does effectively stifle a sneeze. Your eyes instinctively close when sneezing. Holding your eyelids open will prevent your body from allowing a sneeze to occur. If you see someone about to sneeze or if they state that they feel a sneeze coming on, say "Pineapple." The absurdity and timing of the word sometimes forces the brain to "forget" about the sneeze. Try using your finger to push up on the bottom of your nose as soon as you feel the tingling. When you feel the sneeze coming on say "Grapefruit, GRAPEFRUIT!" or say "Elephant" and the sneeze usually goes away. You can also try saying or thinking of the word "asparagus!" Using all of your concentration, visualize a grapefruit. Imagine having one in front of you and observing the color, texture, shape, and any irregularities. Think about what happens when you cut it, and the color and amount of juice inside. This should distract your brain from the imminent sneeze. * Clench your teeth together, but try to stick out your tongue (use the muscle to push against the backs of your front teeth). Push fingernail between teeth at gumline, bottom-row teeth are most effective. Repeat as necessary. Tap on your forehead between your eyes when you feel a sneeze coming on. Try taking a big deep breath in, simple & discreet for those occasions when needed. |
I'm cooler than a polar bear's toenails.
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Tricky.
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Whoo hoo! another post!
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Who will land on the upcoming palindrome?
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Good question
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The belief in an external world independent of the perceiving subject is the basis of all natural science. Since, however, sense perception only gives information of this external world or of "physical reality" indirectly, we can only grasp the latter by speculative means. It follows from this that our notions of physical reality can never be final. We must always be ready to change these notions - that is to say, the axiomatic basis of physics - in order to do justice to perceived facts in the most perfect way logically. -Einstein
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Alas, I am not a good palindromist.
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Quotient of Quicksilverists.
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Do these stripes
make my pants look small? (I have none) |
I'm so very confused sometimes.
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what logo could we use, on our 'confused club' jackets?
I need one . |
for sure!... today was fun.
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How about this, Ring?
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Oooo I like that one
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a black guy looking at a white sign... O_o
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An almost 50 year old tired off-white female,
ready to eat some comfort food and then crawl into her nest, for a sleep segment. Tootles. |
Segment complete. :eek:
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music!
longest thread?! |
Tin Can Telephone.
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Who's there?
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Whodini.
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HOOD-D.ini
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I should go
outside pretty soon: They might grill. |
Is a gambler paid more than a..?
The fickle fingle finger of fate points in which direction. |
Southwest.
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Cupid's arrow sings true.
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I despise head colds.
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Around here it was a rainy windy day today, but tomorrow and Wednesday are supposed to be nice, sunny, and seasonable warmish. This seems like the longest Spring, I'm ready for Summer though it's still over a month away.
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Longing.......
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...Endless Summer. Endless is longest in some ways.
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We want to meet you. You must know this thing.
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Post #13558
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Bam! that's another one down
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count it. that's two!
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Did I get the new page?! :surprised:
I did :D HAIL to ME! http://farm1.static.flickr.com/106/3...92bc9f14_b.jpg |
Kudos to you :D
EDIT: Trying another pic ... Preview was fine of the other? http://farm1.static.flickr.com/119/3...5def8993a9.jpg |
No can see? :(
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Female relatives:
More valu'ble than gold is, and than life itself. (I openly wish Sharon would come along and slap me right about now) |
Curtsy Burtsy. (No little girl? :()
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Alas, they tell me no.
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Tell us a good joke please.
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I like to nibble on little girls. Vah? :expressionless:
“When a vampire decided to become a poet, everyone said he went from bat to verse.” |
John was a salesman’s delight when it came to any kind of unusual gimmick. His wife Marsha had long ago given up trying to get him to change.
One day John came home with another one of his unusual purchases. It was a robot that John claimed was actually a lie detector. It was about 5:30 that afternoon when Tommy, their 11 year old son, returned home from school. Tommy was over 2 hours late. “Where have you been? Why are you over 2 hours late getting home?” asked John. “Several of us went to the library to work on an extra credit project,” said Tommy. The robot then walked around the table and slapped Tommy, knocking him completely out of his chair. “Son,” said John, “this robot is a lie detector, now tell us where you really were after school.” “We went to Bobby’s house and watched a movie.” said Tommy. “What did you watch?” asked Marsha. “The Ten Commandments.” answered Tommy. The robot went around to Tommy and once again slapped him, knocking him off his chair once more. With his lip quivering, Tommy got up, sat down and said, “I am sorry I lied. We really watched a tape called Sex Queen.” “I am ashamed of you son,” said John. “When I was your age, I never lied to my parents.” The robot then walked around to John and delivered a whack that nearly knocked him out of his chair. Marsha doubled over in laughter, almost in tears and said, “Boy, did you ever ask for that one! You can’t be too mad with Tommy. After all, he is your son!” With that the robot immediately walked around to Marsha and knocked her out of her chair. |
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Les bonnes toasts avec mon pain maison
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/34/92...57ac9e62cd.jpg 1 ½ tasse d’eau 1 ½ c. à thé de sel 1 c. à table de sucre 3 ¾ tasses de farine à pain 1 ½ c. à thé levure pour robot Mettre tous les ingrédients dans cet ordre dans le robot Sélectionner le cycle « dough ». Une fois le cycle révolu, sortir la pâte du robot et laisser reposer 10-15 minutes sur le comptoir sous un bol. Former en baguettes à son goût et laisser lever dans le four éteint environ 30 à 45 minutes. Inciser à la diagonale si désirée. Badigeonner d’eau et mettre au four à 425 F de 20 à 25 minutes jusqu’à ce que soit doré et que le pain sonne creux quand on le tapote (ou bien qu’on le chatouille!!) du doigt. Donne 1 grosse baguette ou bien 3 petites On peut aussi faire cette recette en boules (si on colle 2 boules ensemble, on aura un pain fesse. |
Nibble nibble, little mouse.....
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Some cheese, please.
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Baked Grilled Cheese
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2067/...48170745bd.jpg http://www.recipezaar.com/192896 |
Thanks, I needed that.
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jet: go to work or something!!
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Thanks, now I need that. That is a good looking grilled cheese.
Lunch is 1/2hr away and grilled cheese it is, a little salad on the side, balsamic/olive oil, nice glass or two of good port. |
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Frittering, is way underrated.
I believe we all need a good dose of frittering now and then. I hope you find your notes. I have so many notes, of a different sort, all over the place. Quite the ticker tape parade it would make. |
For anyone and everyone, please don't let my baby die.
http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=120435 |
Okay.
My brain feels a tad cold and stiff though. Time to stretch out. |
first bike ride today! wheeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Studying.
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Some plantain fritters,
to keep you strong and vibrant. :D http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/h...ainFritter.jpg |
mmmmmmmmmmmmm, Ring, you just made my day.
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Ah yes, good lookin' fritters there, ring. Closest I can get to that tonight is tempura veggies for dinner ...Shangri La Inn here I come.
PS: since this is the longest thread I don't feel bad coming back and editing my own post to make it even longer and mentioning that you may or may not have noticed my new avatar ...actually this is the first and only avatar I've ever used here. And the purpose of it is ...as if an avatar needed a purpose... to remind me to think about how it would be to be a surfer bum when I retire....as I say that, well I didn't really "say" it I "posted" it...I have Beach Boys and Jan & Dean tunes ring-a-linging thru my head. Anybody have a long board for sale? |
Are you inviting us on a surfing safari with you?
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1st bike ride was a success. I now know that I am completely out of bike shape.
i was struggling after 10min. well not really but i was needing water and i was sweating. this is bad. I plan to bike everyday to work so i can't get there all sweaty. oh well. hopefully by tomorrow, I'll be back to my normal self. :) |
Ron Jon's Surf Shop
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It trips off the tongue
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sodium overload. bleh.
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I like this thread.
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i got the sleep, now I need some water. oh look! it's raining outside. yay. i'm good.
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I tried surfing a couple of times,
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Body surfing is fun.
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ring, being this is the longest thread, if you have a chance to try a long board you might find it more stable and easier to get up on it.
thanks for the entertainment, jewels. I just watched a bunch of those. I like that minimalist approach ...just a wave and a body. Which reminds me that my sometimes sore shoulder is from being dislocated after mother nature slammed me on the beach, abraided half my face and permanently damaged my shoulder. But she's so beautiful, all is forgiven. |
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