It's not going to be a big party (like Friday) but some friends are gathering at my house to watch mean girls tomorrow night (Thurs). Call my cell for the address: 510-7086.
I really like this movie. On the surface, it's a teen film, but underneath it is a study in Girard's understanding of the scapegoat, and how religion is born out of memetic imitation and the violence to which it leads leads.
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10/29/2008 17:13 #46408
Mean girlsCategory: film
10/28/2008 09:32 #46382
For Jim, James and Janelle.10/27/2008 21:10 #46374
It's monday . . .Category: football
and that means it's time for another episode of "Yinz luv da Stillers."
PS Next week the game is on ESPN. (e:twins), can I bring beer and make use of your big screen HD with cable? Or should I invite people to meet me at the thirsty buffalo (opening tomorrow!)
PS Next week the game is on ESPN. (e:twins), can I bring beer and make use of your big screen HD with cable? Or should I invite people to meet me at the thirsty buffalo (opening tomorrow!)
tinypliny - 10/27/08 23:33
Heh... "strategery" indeed. :)
Heh... "strategery" indeed. :)
10/27/2008 10:04 #46363
I wanna be sedatedCategory: health
After being motivated by (e:jim) (and my wife, my mom, my co-workers, and my general state of disorganization), I sought treatment for ADHD, which I have had for as long as I can remember. Up until this point, I just worked with it/around it. Now, I have Stratera on my team.
I'm not usually one for taking drugs (or even vitamin pills) but I am curious to see what is going to happen.
Also, I need to eat better and exercise more. I am working on that one.
I'm not usually one for taking drugs (or even vitamin pills) but I am curious to see what is going to happen.
Also, I need to eat better and exercise more. I am working on that one.
james - 10/27/08 11:41
Diet and exercise help with a variety of problems.
But then, some people who eat worse and don't exercise have no problems what so ever.
I know that to battle my depression I can't miss a gym day, I can't eat lots of sugar, I can't stay inside all day, I can't do a laundry list of things. Thankfully, most of these things I can't do aren't very good for me anyway. But, before cognitive therapy I couldn't do other things, like be in a large crowd for too long, be by myself for too long, be with other people for too long. That is debilitating and getting a little medication to help is no crime.
So, I wish you luck on your adventure. I hope you have a good outcome.
Diet and exercise help with a variety of problems.
But then, some people who eat worse and don't exercise have no problems what so ever.
I know that to battle my depression I can't miss a gym day, I can't eat lots of sugar, I can't stay inside all day, I can't do a laundry list of things. Thankfully, most of these things I can't do aren't very good for me anyway. But, before cognitive therapy I couldn't do other things, like be in a large crowd for too long, be by myself for too long, be with other people for too long. That is debilitating and getting a little medication to help is no crime.
So, I wish you luck on your adventure. I hope you have a good outcome.
mrmike - 10/27/08 10:47
I renewed my Bikram Yoga for another month. In the two and half weeks of going & still getting used to it, and the backaches are gone, it's helping with what's left of the Bell's Palsy and I actually lost six pounds that stayed lost. I like the program because it's not competitive, along the lines of the "Do the best you can" mentality. I think the regularity of that or anything (not a runner myself) can be a good outlet.
I renewed my Bikram Yoga for another month. In the two and half weeks of going & still getting used to it, and the backaches are gone, it's helping with what's left of the Bell's Palsy and I actually lost six pounds that stayed lost. I like the program because it's not competitive, along the lines of the "Do the best you can" mentality. I think the regularity of that or anything (not a runner myself) can be a good outlet.
drew - 10/27/08 10:29
Once upon a time, I was an athlete, and even when I swam over 2 hrs/day, I was still affected.
But I am going to step up my running, because it is good for me in general, even if it doesn't do much for my brain.
Once upon a time, I was an athlete, and even when I swam over 2 hrs/day, I was still affected.
But I am going to step up my running, because it is good for me in general, even if it doesn't do much for my brain.
paul - 10/27/08 10:23
Okay, I don't think I have ADHD although I usually am working on 1,000 tasks at once - so this is just a tip for better concentration, not a cure for a disease.
Have you tried upping exercise alone. Since I started being more active (gym, running to/from work) it has changed my life in a lot of ways. No more headaches, crohn's is in check, less body pain in gerneral and much better at relaxing, concentrating and handling stress. The only thing is if you try it after the pills you could never know how much affect each one was having. And then you might give credit to the pills where exercise was due credit.
Okay, I don't think I have ADHD although I usually am working on 1,000 tasks at once - so this is just a tip for better concentration, not a cure for a disease.
Have you tried upping exercise alone. Since I started being more active (gym, running to/from work) it has changed my life in a lot of ways. No more headaches, crohn's is in check, less body pain in gerneral and much better at relaxing, concentrating and handling stress. The only thing is if you try it after the pills you could never know how much affect each one was having. And then you might give credit to the pills where exercise was due credit.
10/26/2008 14:32 #46348
10 Things I like about Tony CampoloCategory: 10 things
1. It obviously not all about appearance with him.
2. He loves God, and loves the Bible, and lives it out in a way that is good for the whole world.
3. He's not afraid to say what he thinks.
4. He's not afraid that you might think differently.
5. He's a black-church guy in a white-church body.
6. His "the Kingdom of God is a PARTY" sermon.
7. His ". . . and you don't give a shit" sermon.
8. His story about when he picked up a bunch of prostitutes.
9. He is willing to admit that he has changed his mind.
10. He has the ear of presidents, but treats the "lowliest" people as if they were president.
2. He loves God, and loves the Bible, and lives it out in a way that is good for the whole world.
3. He's not afraid to say what he thinks.
4. He's not afraid that you might think differently.
5. He's a black-church guy in a white-church body.
6. His "the Kingdom of God is a PARTY" sermon.
7. His ". . . and you don't give a shit" sermon.
8. His story about when he picked up a bunch of prostitutes.
9. He is willing to admit that he has changed his mind.
10. He has the ear of presidents, but treats the "lowliest" people as if they were president.
hahaha... I love bad versions as well. I am movie-holic. :)
Disney came out with 3 versions. The original 1976 version with Jodi Foster, a 1995 made for television version (CRAP!), and the 2003 version with J L Curtis and Lindsay Lohan. Leave it to disney to milk every penny!
Oh, and I swear i only know this because of my field of work! :)
YEAH!!! She's the one! Thanks (e:matthew). :)
I didn't know there was an old now! Now, I totally need to see that!
(e:tinypliny), i think you mean Jamie Lee Curtis. She played the mom in the new (2003) version. of Freaky Friday. In the original 1976 version, the part of the daughter was played by a very young Jodi Foster. A Classic!
on the surface it is a teen movie. But at its core I thought it was Heidegarian journey of Hermeneutical phenomenology in which Cady must create meaning out of a foreign world by transversing different contexts.
I love teen vacuous movies. I don't remember seeing this one!!
And whoa, what an interpretation for a movie with that girl in the still in it! She was also in Freaky Friday - which I loved, mainly because the actress playing the mom was SO COOL! (I just can't seem to remember any hollywood names today!)
wow i love but mostly cuz it is a teen film