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We had such problems with the "nonsense" in the original thread that it had to be locked, but we have no problem posting these threads?

Considering you were tired of the other obesity thread, why would you read this one?

I have to say that I found it interesting that in a thread where people were advocating that overweight people should show "some self-discipline" that those who were no longr interested in the discussion couldn't self-restrain themselves from reading the thread and asked for the thread to be...

Thanks for posting these. Wish computers really had messages like these.

There is a difference between blame and understanding root causes. I can see how growing up in a family that made poor health choices shaped my behaviour and habits. Are my parents responsible for my weight problem? At some point, you "own" the issue and take steps to make corrections, however...

I do see that some want to limit government's involvement, especially in matters that one would consider personal. I can see the slippery slope - how much does government interfere, just what can/should be mandated? But what bothers me with the "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" mentality is...

Would you be thinking about James Burke's "Connections" and "Connections2" series? Although, I think they were BBC shows that were carried on Discovery in the US.

Ding! Ding! Ding! Nobody I know that opposes this has a problem with it because there is a republican administration doing it. Everyone I know that opposes it does so because it is illegal and a gross violation of the constitution. Unfortunately, there are too many morons in this country that...

Don't forget to watch a video of Afghanistani and Iraqi women and children being tortured, raped and killed. Oh wait - that's right. I forgot the difference - we don't intentionally publish those pictures and videos. You're just as extremist as the nuts you are pointing to. Are the American...

I don't post that often but do really enjoy reading the posts. I suppose I don't post often because once I've read thru the thread, often someone else has already said what I would have said - and said it much better than I would.  :) I rarely post on the "financial" discussion threads as I...

I'm curious...those of you that are willing to share... How do your offspring handle the "FIRE" gospel? Twenty years ago, my (then new) step-father tried telling me all of this. He was a real penny pincher, but would buy good value items. He saved a good chunk of his money and educated himself...

I came from a working class (not quite middle class) family. Every relative (if they worked) had a blue collar job. The "good" ones lived paycheck to paycheck and paid their bills on time, the rest were always running/hiding from various debt collecters. My only "rich" relatives were my paternal...

Not being ER'd, I'm not on the receiving end of the "what do you do all day" but if I were to meet one of you in person, I'd probably ask that question - it's one of the reasons why I enjoy reading this board. I am really interested (ok, nosey) about other people's interests and what they do for...

Being a contrarian, I was thinking about shorting them. ;)

I didn't think you were attacking atheists, but I think it's hard for many people with "faith/religion" to understand those without (and vice versa). If you (general - not personal) base the majority of your opinions / morals on your beliefs and you believe that those religious principles are...

When I relocated to the west coast, I ditched my car. I don't think I could have done it if I lived in a climate that had extremes of temperatures but in Silly-con Valley, the weather is pretty mild year round. (Just not this week :P ) Everytime I get the urge to get a car, I run the numbers...

Do you think all Christians follow Christian principles? We are talking about people here. There will be variations in all groups - christians, jews, pagans, atheists. There is no "one way" to describe such a large group of people.

I think samclem nailed it. Whenever I have conversations with my parents about their health, they never remember details about what was discussed - but then still ask me to look into it for them.  ::) If I had been the daughter and had been there, I don't think I would have recorded the...

They should come crashing any day now. This was the last asset class I wanted to add to my mix. I've been waiting for a couple of years and just recently decided to jump in. That should ensure a market correction. ;)

I believe it. Almost all of my blue collar family live like this - and those that aren't living that way, it's because they don't make it to the next pay check. Two of my four cousins declared bankruptcy before 25 - and they lived at home. Too many people spend far more than they make. The...

I think each generation has a group that "gets it" but the majority are just sheep in the flock. My situation is the exact opposite of what you described. My parents, baby boomers, have very little in their retirement accounts, plan to work until the die ::) because they cannot afford to retire...

From what I've seen, it varies. There's always a few. They are usually the younger ones. I've noticed that gyms that have steam rooms / saunas attached to the locker rooms tend to have more nudists.

I remember the candy necklaces, sometimes twisted around a couple of times and worn as a bracelet. You'd just grab the necklace a bite off a piece every so often. Of course, with the sweat and saliva, after a while, your neck was rainbow colored from the dye rubbing off on your skin. :P That...

I wasn't even a twinkle in anyone's eyes.  ;) :laugh: It was my mother's 16th birthday. My father and some of his buddies had skipped school and were out joy riding in a car. When they heard the news on the radio, they didn't know what to do. The "smarties" drove to school and told the...