pensive-muse

It stinks when things don't work out well. I'm sorry that you won't get to see your girl as soon as you'd hoped, but I'm sure your parents really appreciate the fact that you're willing to put off seeing her to help them. That shows good character, and if your girl cares about family, she'll respect you all the more for wanting to be with your parents when they need you.

A lot of adults are like that because that's the way they were raised to be. There are too many adults running around who were never told 'no' as children, so they think that they can do whatever they want and don't discipline their children, who will turn out exactly like they did. I get so tired of these moms who think their poo doesn't stink because their husbands have good enough jobs that they don't have to work, which automatically makes them great mothers in their own eyes.

Well, it could be said that people who are willing to be prejudice against a country for banning a game aren't worth associating with. That's like people who hate America because apparently every one of us is fat and lazy. It's just a new hate-fad and it will pass. In the mean time, just tell the folks who give you heck for it that it's not your fault that your government banned something that they like. If they persist, make a point that you're sure that they're government has probably done something that other people don't care for, because most governments have. I approve of banning GTA. Actually, I really like what some places have done by making it to where you have to be 17 to buy it. That way, the people who really like it can still play it, and parents can be more aware of what exactly they're letting their children be exposed to.

I completely know what you mean. It makes me so mad when friends come over and start going through my drawers and things like that. Once this girl who wasn't eally my friend, more of an aquaintance, came to my house and actually attempted to -steal- something of mine right in front of me. I was totally speechless. I couldn't believe this girl would try to walk out with something of mine right in front of my face without even asking if she could have/borrow it. It was totally disgusting. My cousin has the same problem...her friends will come to her house and just dig through all of her stuff (Which is really bad for her, because she's a neat freak, and they mess everything up) and sometimes things go missing after they leave.Then there's this stupid friend of mine who always messes up my room when she comes over. She'll take my bedding off of my bed and move it all to the floor just so she can sit on the floor. And she -ALWAYS- has to get on my computer, which really annoys me. I don't invite people to my house just so they can get on my computer and fart around. It's really insulting.

The thing that bothers me about internet relationships is that they rely completely on trust. You don't really have any assurance that what the other person is telling you isn't a lie. That 13-year-old boy could really be a 45 year pedophile. There's just not really any way of -really- knowing who you're talking to. And I don't think anyone is really completely honest online. We've all probably lied about our age or location, or other facts when it comes to forums and chatrooms. I don't understand how anyone could put so much trust in someone that they've never met and have no reason to trust. People can be totally fake on the internet, which can be a good thing, but isn't good for people seeking real romantic relationships.

Well, the best advice I can give is to take care of yourself, and be a gentleman to her. Girls like a guy who cares about his appearance and hygeine. Also, being a gentleman is the one sure-fire way to impress most girls. Hold the door for her, carry her books to class, all of that 'corny' stuff. Don't be too clingy though...that would be annoying. Just watch her responses and see what kind of behavior gets you points with her.

To me things like stardock are a bit over-rated. I had some windows blinds a while back, and they were annoying. They slowed the computer down and didn't offer any advantage, other than looking cool. I don't mind having a cluttered desktop. I can find everything quickly and easily.

I found a pretty good free host, it had everything I needed, but the webmaster was kind of a *BLEEP*, so I left. I was really relieved when I found Xisto. There's plenty of space and bandwidth for my needs, which is excellent. So far Xisto has been excellent for me. It's not hard to keep the service, no ads, and a fully functional cpanel. Couldn't be much better for me!

I've used both, but I can never really get into those things. They just don't really do it for me, I guess. both aren't very customizable, and a lot of people you meet there are really fake. I found an account that belongs to my friend, and she lied on nearly every field about herself.

I messed around with that for a while, but I think I was about 12 at the time, and I kind of just lost interest. I never really figured out how to use the program, and I didn't have a good image editor. I might have to think about pulling it out again and trying how to learn to use it properly. It sounds like such a neat concept!

People like that are really inconsiderate. I had neighbors who left their dogs out all night and they would bark through the night, preventing the whole neighborhood from sleeping. There are many ways to contain dogs so that they won't bark, training being pretty easy. We trained my dogs to bark by spraying them with a water bottle when they would bark unnecessarily. Since they don't c are much for water, it was actually a really effective training method. Of course they could also kennel them in the house at night. As for your neighbors, they really should just do something about the dogs. I wish people who had dogs like that would bring them back into the house after they did their business in the morning.

A lot of times adults can be just as bad or worse than kids about things like that. I think it's because most people these days don't ever really mature, because they don't have to grow up in order to succeed in society. It's really sad, but tends to be true.

Sorry, but I really can't sympathize much with you. I used to love watching Sailormoon (lame, I know ) which was canceled and replaced by Hamtaro, which always kind of disturbed me, no offense. I just wasn't into the show at all, and it replaced one of my favorites, so you can probably see where I'm coming from, hehe. I sent in a lot of feedback forms along with just about every sailor moon fan in North America and it still wasn't put on. I know it may seem like they should put it back on when most fans of the show want it back on, but if the fans don't number higher than cartoon network wants, they're not going to do anything. I really don't think they base their decisions on feedback, it's based on ratings, and obviously the ratings for whatever show they wanted in the Hamtaro time-slot were better than they were for Hamtaro. Yeah, it sucks for the fans of the show, but that's network television for ya.

You know, I'd never looked at it that way. Thanks for the fresh perspective! I'm genuinly glad you said that, because it's made me realize that I was probably being a bit selfish in being so indignant. But at the same time, it's not just disrespectful to the person cleaning, it's disrespectful to the house of God. I know that the appearance of a church isn't what matters, but throwing trash on the ground and crushing crackers under pews isn't respectful to God. And cmat, disrespect is exactly why people should bother. I understand your point, but it's so much more decent to throw it in a garbage bin, not just for the person cleaning, but for the people who have to be around it before the cleaner cleans it. My first post is centered mainly on what affects me, but trashing public places doesn't just affect the person who has to clean it up. It affects the person who owns the building, the people who use the building, etc. And leaving food out leads to roaches and ants and grime.

When I first heard of the London bombing, I'm ashamed to admit that I didn't really take it seriously enough at first. It didn't take long though, for realization to hit me. This isn't any different from 9/11, which really impacted me. There may not have been as many casualties from the recent bombings, but I would imagine that if anyone said that to the families of some of the people who died, that person would probably be punched, and it would be deserving. To the people directly affected by the bombings, they -have- to be as real and terrifying as 9/11 was to those that it affected. It really makes me angry that some people I know (I'm American) aren't taking it seriously enough, when all of America screamed for sympathy after 9/11 (understandably). I don't understand why we can't all just take the time to at least acknowledge the loss of life and pay our respects to those who passed away. We should all at least show some kindness and humanity.And I agree, Saint Michael. It's government that starts war, so why can't they just duke it out 1 on 1 in a boxing ring? If only society worked that way.

My dad is a minister and because of this, I've got the job of cleaning the church every other weekend, which isn't a problem because it pays well for 2 days of work a month, but lately I get VERY frustrated.What is up with people leaving trash in public places? Seriously! We had vacation bible school recently, and the kids just left crud everywhere! It would be one thing if there was just some trash, but in the sanctuary there was a cracker smashed into the carpet. This really made me mad. You're not even supposed to have food in the sanctuary, and here is this cracker stomped into the ground that I have to clean up. Someone could have picked up this stupid cracker before it got pressed into the carpet. And another thing! These elderly folk in the church are ALWAYS leaving their dirty nose-tissue lying on the floor! Can anyone say, DISGUSTING?? It takes very little effort to hold it and throw it in the garbage. We have at least 1 trash can in every Sunday School Room, but I still always find dirty kleenex on the floor! I don't know a single person who wants to spend their time picking up people's dirty snot rags.I understand that as the church's cleaning lady, it's my job to clean. But it ISN't my job to pick up after people. I don't think I should have to pick up dirty tissue and food. It's common sense and common decency to put those things in a garbage can. I guess people figure that as long as it isn't their problem, they don't ahve to care! It really irks me that people can't even pick up after themselves in a church. And don't even get me started on trash on the side of the road

I have so much respect for those responsible for making Live8 possible, which includes the organizers, artists involved, and most importantly, those of us who support them. It just goes to show how powerful we really are, and is another great example of how music brings people together for a common purpose, and a common dream.I know there's a lot of pessimism going on related to Live8, and all I have to say is, who CARES if the some of the artists are just doing it to promote themselves. The point is, a positive message was sent out, people were brought together in compassion for a common purpose, and the most powerful men and women in our world how loud our voices can be.Even if Live8 doesn't accomplish much, to me it was still a sucess because it raised awareness and had a commendable purpose.

This guy doesn't really sound like much of a friend at all. People aren't perfect, but threatening someone who is a close friend is kind of one of those warning signs. And considering the way he treats his girlfriend, I'm not sure if Kyle is really the kind of person you need to be friends with.I think maybe you should try talking to Kayla before Kyle. Explain to her that you weren't trying to break her and Kyle up and that you don't want to lose their friendship over a misunderstanding. If she explains to Kyle that she was mistaken, it might be easier for you to make peace with him if you really want to.

Now that I think about it, there's a strong possibility that a firewall is blocking gmail. My mother's a teacher and she send emails out of district unless they receive special clearance at our service center. I guess I need to look into it and see if all of the emails I'm not getting are from school addresses.

I have to agree. I don't like 1337 speak very much. It's just too hard to read, and not worth the effort. Especially when you have amateur 1337ists who type words in ways that really just don't make any sense at all. I also really don't like lazy-chat speak. brb or g2g is one thing, but I can't stand it when people change are to r and you to u, etc. It's a THREE LETTER WORD! It doesn't need to be any shorter.

That happens to us girls too. I'm kind of in the same situation as the topic starter. There's a guy I really like, and on top of that, I have a lot of respect for him, but a relationship just wouldn't work because we don't just hang out with different groups, but we loathe the people the other hangs around with.

I would be a prima donna (leading lady in an opera), in the most literal sense of the word. Or I would be singing Queen of the Night in Mozart's The Magic Flute.

I do want a tattoo, but I'm not going to just run out and get it when I turn 18. It's a decision that I have to give a lot of thought, because I know my parents wouldn't approve of it. The design I'm toying with right now is a star surrounded by a celtic knot design. I feel like I should incorporate something musical, as that's my biggest passion (I'm a pianist and singer planning to major in vocal performance) but I don't just want to throw in a token treble cleff or something equally lame. That wouldn't do justice at all. It would have to be something musical with a lot of meaning.

Do rice crispy treats count as cookies? Because if so, they're my faovirte. If not, I'd probably have to go with peanut butter or this kind of teacake my mom makes that is really good.

I'm really unsure on this. I don't know about calling it marriage, but I do believe that there should be civic/l union for homosexual couples. It's not fair to me that a man and women married can get gov. benefits, but a homosexual couple that would be married if it weren't for laws against it can't. But of course, it could be your opinion that if they're homosexual they shouldn't receive benefits, which I suppose is understandable, even if I don't agree with it. I just think it's such a touchy and opinion-oriented topic that it's really hard to speak on with an open mind (and not just for me)