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My (then) teenaged son loved The Big Lebowski when it first came out and promptly started calling his dad "Dude" (this is the man who "dream eats" as I confessed on his behalf in Claridge's thread the other day). So when DH heard me laughing as I was reading this thread and I told him you guys...

1. Intelligence 2. Humor 3. Style 4. Innovation 5. Challenge ...and the dog thing, too, as Lorax said.

The problems I'm having are nothing really terrible, just annoying. About half the time when I start up I get a message telling me I didn't shut down properly (never true) so it takes forever to get going; I'm paranoid about viruses; I'm not a Bill Gates fan; it freezes a lot; the size of the...

The kid's gone off to college and is no longer here to fix our computer problems. The likelihood of me really learning how to deal with my PC is about as good as the likelihood of me learning to fix my car. There are some reasons for getting away from Microsoft. My question is would it be...

This is a split I just dicovered that I like and I wonder if anyone else has tried it and has any comments. Day one: PS CST and Biceps. (I slow down the chest work so I can heavy up, and also put in longer rests--it takes a little over an hour.) Day two: P90X Legs and Back, plus Ab Ripper X...

Six dogs here, too. Five Basset hounds and one enormous bloodhound cross who must feel like Gulliver among the Liliputians sometimes. Penny is 13, and was a rescue off the streets, very demure and sweet. We bred her for my son to have the puppy experience and ended up keeping two of the...

I worked in foodservice for twenty years and always found it telling that when ants or mice invaded they loved the little sugar and honey packets, but passed right by the saccharine, nutrasweet, and splenda stuff. --Ann

My hubby does this. I didn't know the term "dream eater" before, but I think he'll like that better than "nocturnalizing" which is what we have always called it. He's quite incredulous until I show him the peanut butter jar open on the counter next to the open bread, etc. Sometimes he'll start...

When I was told the Easter Bunny wasn't real I took it hard, but when they told me the following Christmas that Santa was a fake, too, it was incomprehensible to me why grown-ups would want to set children up for so much disappointment. I can remember crying and asking my mom why, why, why? I...

Would you folks that have this say that the choreography is complex ala Christie (more dancy) or ala Franny/Cathe (more athletic)? Thanks. --Ann

I have had some luck with girls a little older than 11 by having them learn yoga belly breathing first. When you inhale, expand your belly to fill up with air. When you exhale, use your belly to squeeze out every last bit of air. That's the transverse abdominus doing the work. Then you can...

RE: Any of you speak foreign languages (Australians don... I speak just enough Spanish, French and Italian to have them get all crossed up in my mind when I'm nervously trying to interact with a local when traveling. "Por favor, hay acqua calda dans la salle de bain?" Nevertheless, I always...

Hey, Barb, I have Aaron's old tape. I pulled it out a few months ago and remember thinking it was a bit dated. However, if stuff like silly outfits and not-so-complex combos don't bother you, it still delivers a decent workout. I definitely decided to keep it after doing it for the first time...

Hi, Jillybean: My son just turned me on to H.P. Lovecraft. He reminds me of Poe in writing style and creepiness. Might have been more timely last month, but still fascinating. --Ann

Cookie: I am so sorry for your loss. Grieving for an animal is to me every bit as tough as grieving for a human. Sometimes it's even worse because so many people don't understand. Our relationships with animals are so pure and uncluttered by human details and the love is unconditional. Time...

Susan: I couldn't agree more about NCLB. I work in a public high school in rural northern California and our district is one of about 200 in California with declining enrollment. We are also the largest geographical district in the state and a lot of the land encompassed by the district is...

Isn't free public education great? Instead of No Child Left Behind, soon there will be No Child's Behind Left. --Ann

To add to the great advice you've already got, try using dumbbells held at your sides rather than a barbell on the shoulders, as the lower center of gravity should help you maintain better balance. --Ann

Congratulations, A-Jock! Your witty, articulate, informed and candid posts always make good reading. So glad your journey brought you here! Best wishes, --Ann

CIA 2K04 with Becky Chamberlain is an interesting workout. The routine is kickboxing on the step and the choreo is a bit dancy and fun. Superficially it seems a lot less intense than Cathe because of relatively slow music, but you can really nail every kick and punch, making it as intense as you...