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That's the real reason that Canada went with the one- and two-dollar coins; they sting a bit when they hit beggers.

I've heard that bromelain has the potential to reduce the symptoms of gout. Eat pineapple. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bromelain

That pretty much sums it up for me too. In the movie, there were a lot of characters involved in the mission to go to Pandora and the whole thing was arranged by a corporation, not the military. Still, there are some viewers who are focusing on Marines being painted in a bad light. I even heard today that there are some who are calling on all military personnel to boycott the movie. Pfft. Of course some of the main characters in the movie are ex-military, otherwise the invasion wouldn't be believable. Also, the 'hero' of a Hollywood blockbuster of this kind can't be a pencil-pusher - that's not very sexy. As you said, if you look hard enough, you'll find something. I couldn't agree more. They really emphasized his character as the protagonist. Again, it's more appealing to do that rather than to make a faceless corporation the protagonist. For me, the movie stressed the importance of caring for our planet. Throughout the entire movie there was a huge focus on how the Na'vi treated their planet with respect. And, of course, the reason for humans being on their planet was that Earth was dying. It really has little to do with the military, in my opinion.

I think The Mummy trilogy comes close to meeting the criteria.

Indeed. In the words of Arthur Carlson, "As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly!"

You know, if you were anybody else I would warn against the possibilities of a break-in seeing as how you've been known to give out your address rather easily. But I think we all know that the joke would be on any would-be robber who dared enter your abode. I pity those in charge of emptying and cleaning your apartment in the unfortunate event that you DO die while on this upcoming trip.

If I recall correctly, before he was stabbed in the chest by an angry stingray, Steve Irwin went up against some sort of poisonous tree and lost the battle. It isn't a very glamourous injury, to be sure, but it seems fitting for a gnome to be injured by some form of flora. Maybe you'll trip on a vine, which will cause you to fall and sprain a joint (oh no, not the wrist!). The cheque is in the mail, Joe.

My favourite... "Trying is the first step towards failure." ~~~ *waves back at JonS* ...finally ~~~

Maybe you'll get healthcare insurance for Christmas. Not this year, of course. Probably not next year either. But maybe, just maybe, some year. (It's just not in my budget this year. Or next...)

I had a Swiss friend who used to do this folk song about chickens, complete with flapping-wing dance. Kind of an odd bird, she was.

Because you don't appreciate cats.

Fixed it to be an anti-inflamatory.

"Eh?" is not to be confused with "eh." It's not always a question. Sometimes it's a statement, eh.

That sounds an awful lot like six of one, half a dozen of the other.

*all eyes look to Boo*

That's the funniest sounding Australian accent I've ever heard. I think maybe you've mixed up Seanachai with OGSF, yes?

Just as much sense as this discussion board makes, having this thread on it. Sometimes it's just about entertainment value and nothing more.

53/100 ...Pretty much on par with my college grades.

Can he reverse a short bit, deke to the left, go right, head around the back of the tanks and shoot at them as he goes by?

Cow Roast is good but Pig Roast is better. Personally, I prefer Lobsterfest.

Because your family is young, I would think you're more concerned with standard of living info - the quality of education, health care, and the like. Asking for input from this gang is fine if you're taking a vacation, but why ask for advice on where in the world you should move to, considering it's such a major undertaking? Make like Shania Twain and move to Switzerland.

I agree. Certain push-up bras are over the top these days. I sometimes find myself wondering 'Are those breasts or jowls?'

A pair of cat claw trimmers would have been less expensive. But nearly as much fun, mind you.

I had a fungus issue once. It involved mushrooms, a Tragically Hip concert, a twit, a cup of water, an angry young woman and a case of mistaken identity. Much hair-pulling was involved. Quite unpleasant.

That's just it. Lustig talks about the 'perfect storm' that brought about the popularity of HFCS in processed foods ('it all started with Nixon'). The perfect storm is actually this: 1.) We consume more calories than ever before. Lustig demonstrates this clearly with his Coca-Cola example - people don't think of a 20 oz bottle of Coke as 2.5 servings; most people will drink it in one go. 2.) We get far less exercise than ever before. You've said this as well. 3.) We eat less fibre than ever before. Processed foods are mainstream. They're loaded with salt, sugar and fat, but low in nutrients and fibre. That is the perfect storm that's led to the obesity problem. And knowing that HFCS has basically the exact same composition as table sugar - something that's been around forever - tells me it's not the type of sugar that's the culprit. It's that we're eating too much sugar, along with too many other empty calories, for what we burn off. Sure, Lustig has some charts to back up his theory, but he shows them at the exclusion of comparing diabetes rates to the decreased rates of exercise and fibre consumption over the past 30-odd years. Makes me question why.