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| The Lounge | Moving in with the boyfriend! Any advice? | Feb 27 2011 16:10 (UTC) |
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This is all good advice! I can agree with falling into the "housewife" role, which is something I definitely don't have time to do but I find myself already picking up the slack at both of our places now. Like, he lets the dishes pile up, and I'm the type of person where that drives me crazy, especially because I have ANTS. I'm thinking of sitting down initially and doing a compromise on household chores. If I end up doing all of the shopping, then he can do most of the cooking. If I do all the dishes, he can clean the bathroom. Has this worked for anybody so far? We are both full-time grad students, so we have work in addition to classes, and neither of us really has more "free time" than the other. |
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| The Lounge | Any Linux Users? | Jan 27 2011 21:31 (UTC) |
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Ubuntu user here as well. I still run a dual-boot Windows system as well, because a lot of common programs I need are only coded for Windows. I switched when I realized I couldn't use Windows to do simple data analysis, and I refuse to buy a Mac on principle. However, I'm still quite the amateur when it comes to Linux, so it's been a slow process! |
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| The Lounge | Animal Testing/Experimentation | May 20 2010 14:53 (UTC) |
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I'll assume we're talking about cute, cuddly vertebrates for this? People test on Drosophila and C. elegans all the time, doing things that would make you torch their lab had they done them on, say, pigs. Using animals in experiments is a necessary way to advance scientific knowledge. There are already tons of guidelines out there for ethical use of animals, including all vertebrates and mammals (but not invertebrates, for some reason), and they are followed VERY strictly. Lab animals deserve humane and ethical treatment, just as all humans do. |
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| The Lounge | Who pays for birth control? | Mar 07 2010 20:02 (UTC) |
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Hm. Could you elaborate a bit more? I've never heard of this, but if it turns out I don't have to switch my medication I would much prefer that. As far as I know, no prescription that comes in a 90-day supply is covered, and in my case it's impossible to split the pills into 30-day supplies. |
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| The Lounge | Who pays for birth control? | Mar 07 2010 02:13 (UTC) |
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Haha yeah, he has complained about the cost of condoms in the past. However, we are still somewhat of a new couple. Maybe that's why I feel awkward letting him pay half?
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| The Lounge | Does anyone else hate Valentine's Day? | Feb 01 2010 02:37 (UTC) |
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I'm with you. I've never really seen the point of this holiday, except as an overcommercialized guiltfest. I hate flowers, I hate those chocolates that come in boxes, and I hate those sappy commercials that convince men that all women need to be happy is a diamond. sheesh. Not that I'm bitter or anything... |
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| Motivation | Kim Kardashian wins best costume for halloween 2009 | Nov 11 2009 14:16 (UTC) |
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best costume = outslut everyone else. No thanks. |
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| Fitness | What is your "rain" gear for running? | Sep 27 2009 16:50 (UTC) |
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Definitely spandex. It will get wet but it's supposed to at least wick the water away from your skin so you don't feel as bogged down. I have a windbreaker jacket that I use, and when it's really cold I'll wear a layer under it, but I tend to overheat on my runs anyway so it's usually not necessary. Wicking socks are great too. Your shoes will get pretty wet, but as long as you stuff them with newspapers or paper towels immediately after and let them dry they should be ok. A hat or visor to keep rain out of your eyes is vital too. I can't run with a hood on, so having a visor helps a lot. |
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| Foods | restaurant you hate that everyone loves? | Sep 24 2009 01:50 (UTC) |
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Cracker Barrel. Ugh. They think they can get away with mushy, bland food just because they have a ridiculously overpriced "gift store" attached. Either their food is disgustingly overcooked and mushy or it's slathered with butter. Good home cooking....right. Maybe I just hate it because it was that or Perkins on my 5-day cross country road trip. All that food tastes the same after 2 days. |
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| Fitness | Birth Control Pills = Antimuscle? | Jul 19 2009 15:12 (UTC) |
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I've been on Seasonale for 4 years now, the first 2 years on the brand name and then the last 2 on the generic. I have gained a good amount of weight in those past few years, but I think it was mainly because I moved out of my teens into my 20s, and started lifting heavily. I never had any trouble with building muscle, but that could just be me. I mean, now it makes me wonder what I would possibly look like without the pill? |
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| The Lounge | This made me LIVID. Wow. | Jul 12 2009 17:24 (UTC) |
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It makes me sad to think of all the terrible "advice" the site is giving that will be taken seriously by some men, whether or not they believe it's a joke. Apparently women are too emotionally insecure/stupid to be able to handle a mature conversation, and men have to resort to tactics such as these to manipulate them into doing what they want. <sigh>....and I wonder why I'm single. |
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| Fitness | I need a running belt | Jul 06 2009 14:20 (UTC) |
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I agree. I was pretty miserable yesterday during the last 3 miles, and I think I only made it because it was cloudy AND I had a tailwind. I'm going to REI today to test some out! |
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| Weight Loss | Britain's Fattest Teenager - 33 st. | Jun 27 2009 17:00 (UTC) |
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I think it's mandatory for every one of those articles/shows to have a visual of all the junk they eat in a day. |
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| The Lounge | meeting people in real life that you've met online...done it? | Jun 27 2009 16:59 (UTC) |
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I don't know if you're asking specifically about dating, but when I was (and still am) apartment searching, I met a LOT of people from Craigslist that were renting out rooms. Everyone I met seemed really normal and well-adjusted, although I only met them briefly. Some people also are a lot nicer online. I also met a guy casually from Craigslist, but he turned out to be a lot less interesting and articulate in person than he seemed on the internet. It was quite disappointing. Most people want to meet in a public place. A coffee shop is always the go-to. I have met some people at their houses (only for renting!), but that was after a lot of email exchanges. I don't think I would meet someone casually at their house.... |
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| Fitness | How good is swimming for exercise? | Jun 26 2009 00:41 (UTC) |
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Original Post by larsa000: Something to keep in mind with swimming too is that your heartrate tends to be about 10 bpm slower than if you were doing the equivalent intensity on land out of the water. um, what? Explain to me how this works. Ask any swimmer if their workouts are "easy." I do, however, agree that it's not easy to lose fat while swimming, just because you eat back so many calories. You do gain a lot of muscle, though. In my opinion, it's the best exercise. But I might be biased. |
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| The Lounge | I love huge portions | Jun 19 2009 02:58 (UTC) |
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I know of all the reasons why we hate huge portions. I know of all the reasons why I shouldn't eat huge portions. Yet, when I'm at Chili's and I get that monstrous mud volcano dessert (or something) I thank whatever gods there are that I get to stuff my face with it. And it is so good. |
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| The Lounge | Has anyone ever been on accutane? | Jun 17 2009 20:34 (UTC) |
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Original Post by moonikins: Yeah, I've been to a few, all back in high school. The first one prescribed Differin, the second one Retin-A. There were some combinations of antibiotics too, but I hate the idea of taking antibiotics so casually. My skin would clear slightly with the antibiotics, but as soon as I ran out it always got worse.Of course, then the doctor would prescribe a new set so it looked like he was doing something of good. However, my limitation now is that I moved to a new state (new coast, actually) and my health insurance expires in a few months. My new insurance won't really pick up until a month after that, so I have a kind of lag time before I could see a dermatologist. I'm thinking of trying the OCM method until then, and if I haven't seen any improvement I'll call a dermo. |
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| The Lounge | Has anyone ever been on accutane? | Jun 17 2009 15:45 (UTC) |
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Thanks for the replies! It helps to hear experiences (the good and the bad) about the treatments available. pavlovcat - How are you liking the oil cleansing method? I will try it as soon as I get some of the specific oils, and I'm hoping I don't have to go on accutane, given the tight regulations of your liver and all that. I know it's effective, but I don't want to end up worse than when I started. marsheroyth - I can agree that the acne makes me keep people away, and whenever I see a picture of myself that really accentuates it I can't even look at myself. I don't think it really affects my weight, but it stops me from going out sometimes. |
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| The Lounge | Has anyone ever been on accutane? | Jun 17 2009 05:28 (UTC) |
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I've actually heard that tea tree oil is pretty effective. Of course, I would agree that it sounds pretty counterintuitive. I have extremely oily skin; it seems like I only have an hour after I wash it before I start getting all greasy, sometimes less if it's hot outside. Would you still recommend it for my skin type? I read the thread but I don't know what proportions of which oils and in what concentrations would be effective. What is your procedure? How often do you do it? And, how long does it take to be effective? Thanks! |
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| Fitness | Knots in back and shoulders.... | Jun 05 2009 22:53 (UTC) |
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Haha. Maybe I should have added that I am currently single, with no access to a willing masseur. I'm wondering if there are exercises or stretches that can help get rid of them? I can feel the tightness when I'm standing or sitting, but I can't reach most of them by myself. |
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