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Howdaheck...?

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:34:09 GMT

These were bred within seconds of each other and posted to the same community in the same post shortly thereafter -- the blue is oldest by perhaps a minute.

SO how does the white one get almost 6x the views of the other two?!

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Voice Post

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:11:59 GMT

Crass commercial post

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:35:01 GMT

Shell bottles -- I wouldn't put liquid in them, but for powders or "just for pretty" they would be fine.
I do have two of the heart-boxes, those both have a loop for a ribbon
or somesuch to hang on a wall or wear if you wish!

I have three each of the red- and gold-accented bottles, one each of the green- and lilac-.

Brocade boxes -- I have two of the red, one of each of the others.
The dark blue oval will actually close with a 5-ml bottle in it, the others are good for sample vials.

And remember the filigree pendant purses I had a couple of years ago? Got 7 6 4 more!
Put a drop of perfume oil on a bit of cotton and tuck it in, use as an amulet pouch, or for little keepsakes.

Shell bottles will be tucked in an organza pouch, bubblewrapped and taped, and mailed in a box.
Glass bottles already come in a pretty box, but I'll add a gift bag on request.
Brocade boxes will also be bagged.

Prices: Bottles and boxes, $5 each; pendants, $7 each.

Swappage considered!

Paypal address is FifthHouse at gmail dot com.

(Please be sure your mailing address with paypal is up-to-date -- they keep telling me this one and that one are "unverified" even when I've sent to the same people b4 with no problem!)

Shipping in the US will be $5 for the bottles in a small flat rate box for up to 4 bottles.
Boxes will be your choice of box ($5) or $3 for a bubble envie for one, add $1 for each additional.
Lockets will go in a bubble envie for $2.50, $1 each add'l.
Yes, I'll combine .
Shipping can be combined with purchases from my BPAL sale post, please put ALL items wanted in THIS post for now. Thanks!

What news source do you trust?

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:57:35 GMT

(Or distrust least, anyway.)

NPR/BBC, Fox, Gannet, CNN, NYT, ???

Trust to do the research and present facts in as unbiased a manner as practical.

After the general area (like CNN), is there a certain reporter or cadre you favor?

The 3 Rs -- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:01:31 GMT

So I have a few dozen sheets of letterhead with the old office address on them...of course, can't use these professionally. Shopping lists, shipping labels, yay! But would it be rude to use them also for (very) informal correspondence? It's fairly nice paper....

Swiped from apocalypticbob, who

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:06:10 GMT

swiped from archway

Don't take too long to think about it. Fifteen books you've read that will always stick with you, for whatever reasons. This isn't your top 15 canon or even books you'd necessarily recommend, just books that have made their mark on you. First fifteen you can recall in no more than 15 minutes. Mine are under the cut...

Alas, Babylon
The Bicentennial Man
The Number of the Beast
The Thousand Nights and a Night (Burton translation)
The Joy of Sex
The Incarnations of Immortality (there are seven of these, so there ya go)
Setting Suns
The Shining (which I am never reading - or watching - again, TYVM)
Friday

So there's this movie coming out....

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:43:23 GMT

and the premise is "You push this button, you get one million dollars, and someone, somewhere in the world, dies."

Do you push the button?

Why or why not?

Caveat Emptor

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:06:50 GMT

Just saw a bottle of "Lemon Eucalyptus" essential oil at a health food store...

but when reading the label more closely, it is "eucalyptus essential oil and lemon essential oil" rather than Eucalyptus citriodora.

Yeah.

Writer's Block: Would you talk to the dead?

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:15:09 GMT

Have you ever participated in a seance? If not, would you consider it? What spirit would you summon and what question would you ask them? Do you believe we can get messages from the dead?

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I have not yet participated in a seance. I do want to at some point -- but I want to tape (and videotape) the whole thing, whether with a medium, a ouija board, or whatever.

Oils again

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:08:47 GMT

Shipment from Nature's Gift today; Benzoin Absolute, Anise Seed, Oregano Oil, and Flu Foil.

Oregano oil is NOT on my yummy list.

Also, I can tell a difference in the Cinnamon Leaf and Cinnamon bark oil samples.

And Anise smells like black licorice!

Gah.

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:18:44 GMT

Third week of training and on Thursday, I left early (not feeling well). Friday I go to drive on in, get to Republic and...it ain't happening. Called in. Called the doc and they got me in the same morning, though I was a new patient. Mucinex D and a puffer...I don't think the mucinex is doing much good, as I'm still coughing like mad. Headache, coughing, muscle aches, what I cough up is clear and no nausea nor fever so I think it's not the 'flu. Slept most of yesterday and today.

ETA: About two hours after this, I hit that little :bump: that says, "OK, you're done, Rest up one day and back to work with you!" Normal amounts of coughing and honking (normal for me, anyhow), and tylenol took care of the remaining HA.

However, now umbramage has it.

Riley, ain'tcha glad you're not here this week?

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:12:34 GMT

http://rebeccamarina.com/2009/09/lakshmi/

Offer to Friends first: Estate Sale?

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:10:46 GMT

Cleaning out more Estate stuff, and ran across

Pack 1: some aquarium supplies.
If you are in the Springfield area, we'll meet and I'll hand it over,
Out of area, I think it'll fit in a flat-rate box, yours for postage (or I'll hand over to someone to get it to you).

Net, never used (thank goodness!)
Whisper Power Filter and pack of 4 filter cartridges (junior)
Clean and Easy (whatever it is)
Aqua Culture air pump

All for 5-15 gallon indoor aquarium.

Pack 2: two "scanners", radio things not the computer things. $5 each.

Item 3: TV mount that puts a smaller TV up on the wall so you can bang your head against it if you're tall or can watch it from in bed. Mounting bolts included. ~~$10?~~ $5?

Item 4: Electric Broom -- not much good on carpet, but OK on floors. Breaks down to a hand-vac also. $5 Take it.

Item 5:

I dunno, how about "get 'em out of my way"?

6) Small of...thread? Yarn? Postage or pickup, I don't think I have a use for it.

7: Blow dryer w/ 8-foot long cord -- it works, we just plugged it in and checked. ~~$2?~~

8: Basket, about a foot tall w/ lid, looks Index cards to show scale

Observation

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:49:59 GMT

For all the similarities that essential oil reference books have, there is one area where they are consistently inconsistent.

Contraindications and/or "toxic" oils.

Get five books by different people, all well-respected in their field, and there will be at least one oil on each list that isn't on any of the others.
At least one oil will be used in each book that the other four have screaming tizzys over the very idea of. Eventually, if you read enough books, you'll have such a list of potential "problem" oils that you'll be scared to use olive oil on your salad.

There are oils that are supposedly "OMG never even think about using this!" that I use regularly with good results.

There are oils that I use neat or -- horrors! -- drink in water or juice. According the the American health system, this is an extreme no-no, though this method has been in use in Europe for years.

My suggestion? Do the research, test the oils, and make your own decision!

PSA

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:18:35 GMT

Happy Birthday to brotherwilliam !

Voice Post

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:09:04 GMT

Not even trying to listen, but here's a synopsis:

1) Two weeks in first test tomorrow. Left the books there so I wouldn't drive myself buggy staying up all night reviewing.

2) Think I'm doing OK so far; things are starting to gel.

3) Job is all about communication. NPR is all about communication. Been listening to NPR on the way to job in the mornings. NPR having pledge drive. Called in, made a pledge, contingent: $10/month as long as I have the job.
Offering to the gods? Drawing positive energy? You decide.

Hrmph.

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:10:19 GMT

One of the people at work doesn't "do" Halloween -- doesn't "approve of the principle behind it."

OK, you don't like Harvest Festivals? But you "do" Thanksgiving....

Moral: Never expect rationality when it comes to slamming someone else's religion.

A Question on Cloning

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:17:00 GMT

This is more an attempt to get actual info -- if you don't like the idea of cloning , feel free to skip on by.

The deal is, they're talking about cloning a patient's own organs for hir -- even if it's a genetic thing. In that case, wouldn't the cloned organ have the SAME problem? Even though this does mean immune-supressing drugs would not be needed, this doesn't sound like a good idea to me.

Oh you who are better informed than I, what am I missing here?

Rant again.

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:58:21 GMT

The people who wrote the excerpts behind the cut are professionals, with schooling beyond secondary -- some have multiple degrees and work in marketing or teach. I, however, find it difficult to give credence to their advice or credentials when they put so little effort into expressing themselves clearly.

These are from different sites and different posters. I'm not picking on any one person.
#1:
i am looking to find a therpist to exchange regular massages with. as i've contemplated the fact that i NEED to get massages regular, being a single mom of 2 leaves nothing left in the budge to take care of myself. additionally, i have found that my options are few in what i am looking for.

#2: I have had a couple of people say similar and teh truth is they cant find
someone at their price which is why they want to break you down and make you
cave . And to think this is a family member no less
do they 4 you agreed too and then do not waiver Tell her your time is valuable
and you have other clients who are willing to pay full price , never imply
that you are having any financial issues ever to anyone unless they are a
trusted confidant . One of my clients was telling me how all the spas are
lowering their rates and therapists are calling him for work and asked me what
specials am i doing in the summer. I said NONE ! I said I was just fine ( in
reality summer here is dead and to cut my rates would slit my own throat so to
speak) That made him think maybe he had a worthy therpist that didnt suffer
because of the work i do regardless of the economy I am still in demand ... he
never asked again and is still my client two years later :D

#3: I have a weekly 90 minute that i see and he talked me into X off so he is X a
week which IMO is better then zero but i told him it would have to be a standing
appointment ( every thursday at 4 ... i saw him today because he is leaving town
tomorrow) but since its regular with few changes in schedule its good for me ...
I also offer stylists and others in my building massage for X an hour ( regular
rate is X )
friends and family the same pretty much , when i worked for a spa I made X
an hour on massage they carged Z for soooo if you do the math its not a
bad deal AND hopefully will bring other clients ..

#4: If you have your own practice what advise would you give to someone who has decided to open their personal practice; looking back when you began? The Do's and Don'ts and what you would have done better? Words of wisdom :)

#5: I really love,Valerie Worwood,She has some of the best mixes,I like to tweek them a little for some clients.Also,Julia Lawless has the book called "An Illustrated Guide" and I just love the way the oils are detailed,if you haven't seen it you must check it out. I love working with pure essential oils,I can't even imagine not using them in my massage practice.P.S.It is a good time of the year to add a little tea tree to your mixes,it really seems to give the immune system a kick in the butt!
Peace,E

#6: Its like making a salad dressing really... you blend all oils and melt them in a stainless steel pot on low heat. in the meantime make the water/borax blend (that thickens the lotion)
When all melted use a mixer to blend oil and water.
The trick for keeping the oil and water from separating is blending it for a long time! 1/2 hr at least
Make sure all tools and clean and sterile.
I add aromatherapy later, cuz I like to keep unscented lotion handy as well for the sensitive people. the type of oils can be easily changed if some one is allergic to almond oil or other oils.

If you try it, Let her know how it goes!

Before anyone asks, these are all people whose milk language is American English.

WTF????

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:11:29 GMT

is a "mentee"? Like a manatee or something? Yes, I know, it's a new word for "protege`" used by those too lazy to say/type "protege`." Which is perfectly "cromulent" word and doesn't need to be replaced.

Preperations.

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:19:05 GMT

Notepad (for training) set out to take tomorrow, pens in purse, folder with papers they wanted filled out in purse, alarm set, water bottle in car, DL, millitary dependent's ID, socsec card, and certified BC in purse, directions to Eric C's (I'm picking him up) in folder and went by his house yesterday so I know where it is....and no fracking idea what to pack for lunch.

Clothing laid out, makeup (as basic as it gets -- powder and lipstain) in car. Also small bottle of Theives' Oil.

Likely wuss out and grab Wendy's just so I don't have to stress about it...then go to the grocery tomorrow evening and *decide* what I'm gonna like. And a few almonds or somesuch to put in premeasured packets so I don't not-eat and get fuzzy, and a Luna bar or three just-in-case.

Writer's Block: Who's your BFF?

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:44:29 GMT

Who is your oldest friend (i.e., the friend you have known the longest)? How often do you see or talk to each other? Do your close friends tend to stay the same year after year or change over time?

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My daughter, tultema . 27 years and counting! (Yeah, I like her better since we both grew up. She knows this.)

Longest time overall, planning to get back with sometime? Katie from church back in the high-school years. Close to 30 years. Found again on Classmates.com and facebook. My philosophies have changed so much, though, and her core values seem to be pretty much the same, so I don't know how long the friendship will last after our next meeting!

Longest time and still actually see/visit/have lunch with? Donna who was a teacher/dean where I went to business school -- 'tema was in, I think, second grade? So 20 years there! Donna has watched my progress/treansition/growing-up and laughed at me all through it, but in a non-insulting way! Our philosophies are very different, but we agree to disagree and enjoy what we have in common.

Another project!

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:46:08 GMT

I'm working on an inclusive-as-I-can-get-it (tongue-in-cheek not-really-PC) winter holiday card and need your input! Please, send anyone you think might be interested by to click a few boxes, and thanks!

View Poll: What winter holiday greeting do you use?

Movie Buffs, please help!

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:34:04 GMT

umbramage is looking for a (probably b-grade horror) 1950's movie with these plot points, and Google is failing me:

1) Haitian or African woman who

2) Drains the Life Essence from

3) [(implied) Young] Men to

4) retain her youthful appearance.

Question which may come off as rude...

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:34:11 GMT

but I do want opinions here. I do NOT want fights or flaming, this is an honest question and I would like input from those who have thought about it and can help me see their reasoning.

I've been told -- several times -- that GID (Gender Identity Disorder) and Homosexuality are not the same thing.

So, if you have a genetic male with a genetic female, that's "straight," right?

If you have a genetic male with GID, who is predominantly female in spirit, with a genetic female, is that still "straight"?

If you have a genetic male who has undergone GRS, etc, to make the outside match the inside, but to all outward appearances (casual/social/etc), is female with a genetic female, this is still "straight" but has the appearance of lesbianism/homosexuality? Or is this now a lesbian relationship? Is the determining factor genetics (XY vs XX), the spirit, or the appearance?

Feel free to switch the genders above if it makes you more comfortable.

Granted it doesn't MATTER (or it shouldn't) and it's just all labels anyhow...I'm just asking how others decide which label to apply.