Yep ... to "flip off", "to flip someone off" refers to the
"middle finger" gesture meaning "f**k off". Just because
the child used a non-derogatory word in the phrase, it
means the same thing - disrespectful in either case.

Risky Business, Caddyshack, Breakfast Club, Aliens, Back To The Future, Flashdance, Valley Girl

Magnum PI, Fantasy island, The Smurfs, The Love Boat, Dallas, Dynasty

Where's The Beef?, Iran Contra Affair, Hammer Time, Max Headroom

Psychedelic Furs, Stray Cats, The Romantics, New Order, Bananarama, Toni Basil, The B-52's

Princess Diana marries Prince Charles

I've worked many years with the local sheriff's dept and know
the good and the bad - unfortunately, it's a fact of life.

But I will say, you'd have a better chance in a better part of
the city, as it were. Although the cop should have handled
the situation differently, s/he might have had a point.

You do have recourse, you know - you can report the officer's
indescrepenc[y/ies]. If they have multiple reports against them,
they will be reviewed - sometimes it's worth it for your trouble.

"Alone" and "lonely" have two different meanings.

Just because someone is "alone" doesn't mean they're "lonely".

The best way of dealing with being "alone" during the holidays
is to be around family and friends. In that regard, you're not
alone or lonely.

Why not call up a friend and hook up for the festivities - it's
not necessary to be romantically involved!

So, the cop shows up to take a report and treated you as if you were the criminal (?)


We've all heard this, unfortunately! This same thing happens in "good"
and "bad" neighborhoods (but obviously less in "good" neighborhoods).

Stupid question on my part: Wouldn't a "better" neighborhood be in order?
If "cost" is a concern, I'm sure there are competitive rates in the better
neighborhoods (that's been my experience in Houston - of course, that
might not be the same in all cities/towns).

Not that that solves your current issue at hand, or that it resolves how
the cops should have handled it. As with people in general, there are
good and bad cops.

Well said - I've heard this from a couple of friends of mine.
(I like the "without drama" part:).

Another thing that is key is "thinking ahead" a couple of steps
in the process - there's nothing worse than thinking "I'll to this,
then that" and discover you shouldn't have done "this" first :)

Same goes with relationships!

If you put the issue into context, we might understand the problem.

I'm not surprised.

I don't own/use a M$ operating system - My laptop
is a Macbook Pro and my desktops/servers run Linux.

I gave up on any M$ operating system loooong ago.

It's 12°c (53f) here (Cypress(Houston),TX). It snowed on Friday, for
quite a few hours, which is *very* unusual for us. I'm a native and
can count on one (maybe two) hands the number of times it's snowed.
(From WikiPedia: Since 1895, it has only snowed 33 times in Houston)

Anyway, it's very overcast with a slight drizzle. Last year, on Christmas
Day, you could have worn shorts (and some folks did :) To be more
specific, it was 22°c (72f).

Most likely because of the type of procedure done.

The "under the muscle" procedure results in a more natural look.
I suspect most "average" women opt for the "over the muscle"
procedure since it's less expensive. However, it amazes me the
woman that have the bucks to get the procedure done by a
competent surgeon - most end up looking worse than before.

My ex got her's done after the divorce - had to go back because
of complications (I think one burst). Personally, I don't like the
look of them - the majority of them are very obvious.

http://www.advanced-art.com/Breast-Aug-Over-Under.htm

Thanks :) The handy man is a dying breed, indeed! A number of men
and myself had this very conversation at the office, which was started
because of a link I sent out (at the bottom of my post) via email.

As it turns out, the younger men (30's) tended to believe in having a
pro come over and fix "whatever" at the house and to bring their car
in to have it serviced.

Maybe it's a generational thing. I watched and participated with my dad
whenever he fixed stuff - and he had way more money than you could
wave a stick out, so he could afford to hire someone. Anyway, I carried
the tradition - I can pretty much fix (or add or enhance) anything around
the house and I work on all my cars (5) and motorcycle. But for me, it's
more about doing the job because I enjoy handyman stuff, not about
having to do it to save the money. Call it a hobby, maybe.

100 Skills Every Man Should Know
http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_journal/how_to/4284709.html

Dumb question - when a person makes a "complicated" comment
to you, do you ask that person why they've arrived at that conclusion?

And ask: "Could you explain what 'complicated' means" ... believe it
or not, different folks will have differing opinions on its definition
as it relates to a person.

I'd say 90% of the models' "modification" is through
"photoshop" techniques, not makeup. I know, I do
a boatload of photography and although I do not
like to alter a person's 'raw' look, my "clients" do.

I'm sure most have seen this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XEHpyQbwM0

You'll notice most of the "beauty enhancing"
was done on a computer using Photoshop.

I'm lucky to have 2-3 good friends with whom I have a relationship
as you describe. I write "2-3" because one of the women will "disappear"
for 2-3 months, then one day, I'll get a call. I consider them close
friends, sharing the good and bad. Dinner or lunch or out for drinks,
or watching a game at the house or going out to a game, among many
other activities.

And then we go our separate ways. They're great relationships and
I'd say much better than being "fully connected" :) It keeps things
less complicated, which is great for one's sanity.

Very tragic, indeed !

You can find many other negative, though not fatal,
effects of plastic surgery (Jocelyn Wildenstein is the
all-time favorite of the website):

http://www.awfulplasticsurgery.com/

Based on what you've written, you're assuming a person
can *only* get protein from [red] meat. And we all know
that is a false statement.

As a matter of fact, some of the best proteins aren't
even assimilated from meat product. The healthiest and
most fit person I know of is Jack LaLanne (currently 95):

"Jack LaLanne begins each and every day with 50 grams of
soy protein. The Jack LaLanne diet is not completely
vegetarian, but he doesn't eat chicken, red meat or
white sugar. He gets most of his protein from egg whites,
soy protein and occasionally fish."

I'm a pescatarian. Why? The main reason is because my
live-in girlfriend at the time was a pescatarian - it
just made things easier when going out to eat or when
fixing meals at home. She eventually moved away (about
6 years ago), but I have continued the diet.

It turns out "the other reason" is for for health reasons.
I noticed within a couple of weeks, I started to feel
better, which is why I've continued the diet (I've never
considered being pescatarian to "save" any animals).

Getting divorced? Based on his writing skills,
I would have thought he was around 12 years old.

Let's see, 1..2..3..4..5, and two piercings.
I've had no complaints from the women. My
thought is the art should be unique - flash
is fairly obvious and boring.

I wasn't being sarcastic ... the OP never put his original thought
into perspective ... I *assume* he was talking about talking like
that with someone he knows *outside* this site ... personally.

Sorry I asked :(