Friday, July 31, 2009

Any ideas?

I want to be able to practice at least some of my ice skating moves at home, because sometimes I can't make it to my local ice rink and I lose a lot of valuable time this way. I heard that there are some 'portable' ice rinks but I've got no idea whether it's true or not. Also I'm not sure how much it would cost to build my own ice rink at home so this is also an unlikely option. Are any roller-blades for figure skating good to practice things people normally do on ice? Any ideas totally appreciated...wild or not wild ^_^


Thank you once again Yahoo people! x

Any ideas?
Actually, there is a product call synthetic ice. It isn't actually ice and can be used in the summer too! Its great for practice and there is actually a synthetic ice area at my real ice rink. There are lots of websites but this one seems self explainatory: http://www.superglideskating.com I dont know how much it is but I think it depends on how big you want the surface to be.
Reply:Theres no such thing as a portable ice rink but there is afew things you can get. I suggest investing in a spinner, on those you can practice your spins at home. Also, I recomend MaxiFlex. It improves your flexibility which helps in all areas of skating. You can purchase these at Rainbo Sports in Illinois, Wisconsin, or Michigan if you live close by there.
Reply:well i dont know about a portable ice rink (???) but im assuming high quality, sport roller blades should do the trick.
Reply:try this website http://www.icerinklink.com/
Reply:I think the best and most practical thing to do would be to practise your moves in the back yard of your house, the loops,etc. with roller blades, no reason why they wont work.GOOD LUCK.!!!



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That seventies Girl...?

You had that Fisher Price Doctor 's Kit with a stethoscope that actually worked. You owned a bicycle with a banana seat and a basket it plastic flowers on it. You learned to skate with actual skates (not roller blades) that had metal wheels. You thought Gopher from Love Boat was cute (admit it!). Or Poncho from CHIPS.You had Moon boots for snowy days. YEAH!


You owned a "Slip-n-Slide",on which you injured yourself on a sprinklerhead more than once. You had either a "bowl cut" or "pixie," not to mention the "Dorothy Hamill". People sometimes thought you were a boy. Your Holly Hobbie sleeping bag was your most prized possession. You wore a poncho, gauchos, and knickers. You begged Santa for the electronic game, Simon.


You wanted to be a Solid Gold dancer or one of Charlies Angel!


What else

That seventies Girl...?
You hung around at school with that seventies guy. You know him: He had the Six Million Dollar Man action figure with the bionic grip. He listened to KISS and even tried to put on makeup so that he could look like Gene Simmons.After KISS, the greatest album he ever bought and still owns is Frampton Comes Alive. At night, he watched "Emergency" with Johnny Gage and Roy Desoto, and his other favourite shoes were SWAT, ADAM 12 and the Bugs Bunny Road Runner Hour. He wore the elevated pepsi shoes and tried to make his bike with the banana seat into a chopper by extending the forks. At one point, he tried to "feather" his hair but failed terribly.Once, when you went to his house, you noticed that he had a Farrah Fawcett poster on his wall, and TEEN BEAT magazines all over the place.You borrowed his skate key for your roller skates and never returned it....I'd like it back please.
Reply:you owned divorce barbie, she comes with half of kens stuff. hahahaha!!!!
Reply:you were my best friend! Is that u Joannie?



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Wat is the difference between womens sizes and men sizes?

i wanna buy some roller blades ( inline) nut they only have mens sizes. There's no adjustable ones. so i need to know before i go skating with my uncle and cousins HELPPPPPPPPPPPPP PLEEEEEEASE

Wat is the difference between womens sizes and men sizes?
if you are a women your shoe size is one size bigger in mens.





For example: if you are a womens 7 you are a mens 8
Reply:Mens sizes are sized big so if you are a size 10 (shoe) in womens you will probably be a size 7 or 8 in mens...
Reply:Women's sizes are larger.


A size 5 Boy's is a 6.5 Women's.
Reply:Just go to a sports equipment store and buy girl skates in your normal size. If you need to rent them, they should have girls. If you can't get girls, then pick up a boy size that looks like it would fit and try it on. If its too small, get bigger. If its too big, get smaller. When you find the right one, remember the boy size, so if you rent or buy them, you will know.



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How can I dress like a waitress?

Ok.. Spirit week starts sunday and you have to dress like a certain job. I wanted something funny so I decided ill be a waitress. I have a waitress skirt..polo top..the thing they put da menu in.. waitress looking glasses... and a waitress hat. I wanna like stand out... is there anything else i could wear. Oh i wanted to wear roller blades but the skool wont allow us. Can you pleaaaaaaaase help with any ideas on what to wear. I really wanna stand out and i neeed ideas plz plz plz help me.. thanks so much!

How can I dress like a waitress?
You could wear a full apron...and maybe get one of those pads the waitresses write the orders down on, also if you're allowed to...you could chew gum...Good luck!
Reply:you might want a wacky looking apron thingy where they put the checkbook stuff in... um.. make sure you have a funky pen in your ear...





UMM... just wear bright shoes.. or any tennis shoes.. what kind of shoes DO waitressess wear???
Reply:sounds like you are going for the 1950's diner look. Get a super curly peroxide blonde wig and put a pink bow in it. cheap chunky plastic jewellery and chewing gum. wear really frilly knickers too in case you have to bend over to pick up a fork.
Reply:It seems like your already on your way but what about a tie, or bow tie...hair in a chignon(bun)....and Black pumps....2 cute!


_ari P_
Reply:How about one of those half aprons that you put around your waist? You could do a lot of fun stuff with that (decorating it). You could pin cash all over it (you are such a good waitress, you have your tips billowing out of it?). You could also get the play money and do the same thing. Sounds like fun- spirit week. Enjoy!



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Sexist mini jerk on wheels...?

So yesterday I went to my friend's party at the rollerskating rink.


So I'm warming up on the edge of the rink and this one boy who is going THISFAST swerves around me and is all, "HEY GET OUT OF MY WAY!!" And he insulted my bf at the party too, AND there were races and the boy was like "Girls are first? Why?"


Oh, and I saw him keeping on doing the same thing and I heard people going "DAMMIT!" under their breath.


AND, when he was getting his roller BLADES on, he was laughing at poor birthday girl... "They're so stupid, sticking their arms like that." And his dad SMILED!





He's spoiling the fun for everyone. If I see him again, should I tell a staff member to make him leave?

Sexist mini jerk on wheels...?
hai,


sory..


im reza


i think he's having the problem,..


i think u should take him away from the party





tq



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Looking for the name of a 90's cartoon about robots?

All i can remember is there were several robots, one of which had roller blades and carried sports equipment. Their base was under a big grassy hill. I can't find the name of it anywhere, but I know it came on tv after I got home from school in elementary school. I think that there was a boy who lived with the robots.

Looking for the name of a 90's cartoon about robots?
Dude you'll never believe but I think I found what you're talking about...


The show is called The Bots Master...


Well there you go...


Hope I helped ya with your quest...


Peace...
Reply:futurama



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Are these funny kds?

Q: Why did the basketball playour go to the doctor?


A: Because he wanted to get a lot of shots.





What keys are foud in the animal kingdom?


Donkeys,monkeys,and turkeys.





Why do skunks smell so bad?


Cheap cologne.





Where do space explorers leave their space craft ?


At a parking meteors.





What is black and white and furry and moves on 16 wheels ?


A skunk on roller blades.





Where is the best place to park dogs ?


In a barking lot.





Why do the coyotes call at night ?


The rates are cheaper.





What do you call a flying ape ?


A hot- air baboon.





Why does a giraffe have a long neck ?


So he won't have to smell his feet.





Why can't you telephone the zoo ?


The lion's busy.

Are these funny kds?
Ha ha ha.!!!


Cheers mate.!!!
Reply:Thanks Chris. Report It

Reply:list the last few!!!!!!
Reply:funny
Reply:If I were a kid, I'm not sure if I would laught or not.
Reply:these are funny!
Reply:out of about 10, 4 were funny
Reply:they all suck
Reply:Well, i didn't split my sides laughing, but some of them made me smile. These are the sort of jokes/riddles one finds in Christmas crackers
Reply:omg.....very funny


excellent...awesome....made my day better...made me lol...good job...keep up the good jokes!...



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My 14 yr old son and I want to get fit, where do we start?

My son approached me about wanting to get into shape. He is 5'10 and weighs 186lbs so he is now a small kid. I don't want to start with a drastic change, I'd prefer to do it gradually over a few weeks.





Right now our eating habits are horrible and we would like to get into a better routine. What are some good breakfast choices? It's a meal we miss often and I know we need to eat in the morning.





Also, we're going to work out starting with cardio. What would you recommend so we don't over do it? We have access to roller blades, stationary bikes, treadmills and a home gym type of weight machine.





Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

My 14 yr old son and I want to get fit, where do we start?
aww this is nice, i wish more parents cared enough about their kids to care about their health.


first of all yes, it is very important to eat breakfast. even if its just a slice of toast with peanut butter and an orange or something. you could also buy healthy cereals (look for whole grain, low sugar...no more than 200 calories per half a cup)


oatmeal is great too, just pop it in the microwave and add a small amount of brown sugar and its deeelicious





lunch should be healthy too. things to eat are:


carrots or celery


apples


oranges


bananas


grapes


turkey with mustard on whole wheat


peanut butter sandwhiches (but watch portion size)


lowfat yogurt


small lowfat granola bars





dinner:


chicken or fish - grilled, broiled, or baked NOT covered in cheese or butter


brocolli steamed with lemon and a little salt


brown rice (watch portion sizes)


small baked potatos with salsa


whole wheat pasta with marinara sauce and vegetables





things to GREATLY reduce eating:


fried foods


sodas (diet and regular)


white bread


sweets (u gotta have some tho ;) )


fatty meats (chicken, fish, and turkey are better choices)


cheesy buttery whatever (you need some dairy and fat, just watch it)





exercise is good too


assuming u've never exercised (or its been a looong while) start out walking briskly...


aim to do 20-30 minutes of cardio 4 -5 times a week.


start out slowly, like a said, a brisk (but not killer) walk, biking (again, be comfortable, you should be able to talk comfortably)


start with small weights. a general rule i guess is to do 2 set of 12-15 reps of whatever you have.





two good websites, one for you, one for your son


these will give u work out and diet tips and help:


www.sparkpeople.com (for you)


www.sparkteens.com (for your son)





good luck! be healthy and safe! don't hurt yourself!!
Reply:With all mum-son routines I think its important to keep it fun. Rather than focus on one particular activity, why not make an agreement that at a particular time each day or on set days each week you will do something active together.





Being active doesn't have to be a chore, and by doing a variety of activities each week will keep it interesting and memorable.
Reply:well, start on a balanced diet.. i mean eat oatmeals and fruits........ it will help you a lot..because oatmeals have also long been a staple of many athletes' diets, especially weight trainers', given oatmeal's high content of complex carbohydrates and at least exercise f0r 1 hour everyday....... go dancing.. find videos on workin out..





hope this will help you lose weight....
Reply:roller skates are just fun, good for ankles but i dunno about weight that much.





breakfast is a must im sure you know that.





good with cardio very good.


well, i don't know the age of your son so i don't nkow what to tell you about length time. but i can tell you, you need to run for about 30-60 minutes at a steady and comfortable pace. keep your heart rate at 160-190 bpm. you can start at a jog and slowly go to a run. after that lift some weights. NOT EXTREMELY HEAVY really light and easy weights (but enough so you can feel it lol) 3 sets of 10 for a start to work on endurance and toning your muscles.





great breakfast choices would be picking off of the food pyramid. get some healthy cereals with whole wheat and grain. change your bread from white to multi grain. NO SODA/JUICE/CANDY (...candy every once in a while IN MODERATION.)





ps gradually is good.





maybe mon wed fri cardio and light lifting


tues and thurs only lifting and strength (push ups crunches abs)





if you want to do it gradually only run for about 15 min and lift weights for 20. as the days/ weeks go on, increase the time.





go on runs! hikes! bike ride! go swimming!



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Losing weight after baby?

I had a baby 6 months ago, my third and final and I still need to lose my baby weight. I am having a really hard time. I have started walking every evening with my husband and in the morning after my son's breakfast and bottle, I put him in the stroller and hike. We go on a really long, and hilly walk. He sleeps and I listen to the 80's on my music thing. I have asked for roller blades for Mother's Day too. I need to lose about 100 pounds, but 70-80 would be a blessing and a miracle. I have also started weight watchers and given up any and all chocolate. I am just feeling so down on myself and impatient. Any advice?/ THanks for reading.





P.S. I have had two c-sections and a regular delivery. The c-sections were emergency's and this last one was a bit traumatic to me and baby but we are both thankfully fine.

Losing weight after baby?
Loosing weight postpartum can be difficult. I got a double jogger and ran mostly every day. That burned it off for me. That took about 7 months postpartum. Just the fact that you are getting your excercise is a step in the right direction no matter how frustrating it can be when it seems the scale doesn't move.
Reply:If your hiking everyday and getting your heart rate up, then you should lose weight. make sure to only drink water and keep the sweets to a minumum. the main thing is that you dont stop while your hiking and keep your heart rate up because that is how cardio works. i do a 45 min cardio workout 4-5 times a week and its helping. dont be impatient, it takes time to lose weight. good luck
Reply:sounds like u are REALLY on the right track! i once did the bally's challenge, which was trying to do like biggest loser and win $25K. i did it very seriously.... went to gym 2 1/2 hours a day for 5 weeks and only ate 1200 calories/ day. i didnt have more than 30 lbs to lose, but i lost 17 lbs in 30 days and the frustrating part is that i didnt start seeing weight loss until the end of 2nd week.


try to eat about 1500 calories a day... whatever u like, but when u get to your limit, simply drink no calorie drinks, like hot tea with splenda, or water or the like. if u stay to 1500 a day, as hard as it is the 1st 2 weeks, u WILL lose weight! and that's the healthy way to do it. if u want chocolate or something bad, eat it, but include it in the overall calories. by the biggest loser calorie counter book on amazon used for cheap or something if u need help counting calories. it covers everything and i found one for $5 myself. u will be hungry the 1st 2 weeks, but amazingly your stomach will become used to it. with the exercise u are putting in, it will be IMPOSSible not to take off the pounds pretty quick. week 3 and beyond is when u really start seeing weight loss. weight about twice a week, always in the morning and before u shower or eat. that way, it will be more steady than if u way at end of day. write it down if it helps u keep track. keep doing what u are doing... and give it 30 days to see how u progress. giving up is the easy way out.. staying with it WILL make a happier and more importantly healthier U for U and your family!
Reply:Even if you are a full time mom make sure there is at least half or one hour only for yourself. Join some sporting activity or try to use the bike, go swimming etc. Check on everything you eat. Don't let depression or time factor overpower your desire to lose weight again. Get some old picture of yours enlarged and hang it on the wall. You want to look like your old best self always. Once in a week treat yourself with very small amount of favorite items which you keep away to lose weight. Try to imagine yourself in small size clothes when you are out to get motivated. Note the weight changes every week so you know where you are going. Positive thinking and strong will power will help a lot. Good luck!
Reply:Why the hell do you have to ask your hubby for rollerblades? Take the family credit card and buy them yourself.





How degrading is it that you have to ask for things from your own husband!!! And, mother's day shouldn't be a time to get presents, it's a time to get a cute flower or card just as a reminder that you are a mother and how thankful he is etc.





Anyway, as for your question, you're on the right track. I doubt you do the hike everyday or else you would have seen results by now.. so.. keep it up and do it EVERY DAY. It's that simple.



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Tanning Beds?

I'm 14, and a girl, and I am fair skinned. I already have freckles, under my eyes, like on my upper cheeks, and on my nose. They fade away every winter, which is understandable. You can still see them, but only when your up close. I have those tiny, cute freckles that everyone likes and wants, and not the huge, looks like you got splattered with brown paint freckles. I wanted to bring those freckles out a little more this week by going to a ?tanning bed? Can tanning beds work like the sun? They are both UV lights that cause tanning right? (and sun burning) I just love my freckles, haha. I want them to be a little more bolder a little earlier than Summer, if you understand. I don't really know how to explain it.





Oh and to let you guys know, I get them pretty dark in summer anyway cause I have a swimming pool and I'm always outside in it, and I love to skate--on roller blades-- and so yeah. But I just want them EARLYYY.

Tanning Beds?
It will work but be careful you can get sunburned too.
Reply:you can use a tanning bed to bring out your freckles



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Is this tue recieved this and laughed?

The following came from an anonymous Mother in Austin, Texas...


Things I've learned from my boys (honest and not kidding):





A king size waterbed holds enough water to fill a 2000 sq. ft. house 4 inches deep.





If you spray hair spray on dust bunnies and run over them with roller blades, they can ignite.





A 3-year old Boy's voice is louder than 200 adults in a crowded restaurant.





If you hook a dog leash over a ceiling fan, the motor is not strong enough to rotate a 42 pound Boy wearing Batman underwear and a Superman cape. It is strong enough, however, if tied to a paint can, to spread paint on all four walls of a 20 x 20 ft. room.





You should not throw baseballs up when the ceiling fan is on. When using a ceiling fan as a bat, you have to throw the ball up a few times before you get a hit. A ceiling fan can hit a baseball a long way.





The glass in windows (even double-pane) doesn't stop a baseball hit by a ceiling fan.





When you hear the toilet flush and the words "uh oh", it's already too late.





Brake fluid mixed with Clorox makes smoke, and lots of it.





A six-year old Boy can start a fire with a flint rock even though a 36-year old man says they can only do it in the movies.





Certain Lego's will pass through the digestive tract of a 4-year old Boy.





Play dough and microwave should not be used in the same sentence.





Super glue is forever.





No matter how much Jell-O you put in a swimming pool you still can't walk on water.





Pool filters do not like Jell-O.





VCR's do not eject "PB %26amp;J" sandwiches even though TV commercials show they do.





Garbage bags do not make good parachutes.





Marbles in gas tanks make lots of noise when driving.





You probably DO NOT want to know what that odor is.





Always look in the oven before you turn it on; plastic toys do not like ovens.





The fire department in Austin, TX has a 5-minute response time.





The spin cycle on the washing machine does not make earthworms dizzy.





It will, however, make cats dizzy.





Cats throw up twice their body weight when dizzy.





80% of Men who read this will try mixing the Clorox and brake fluid.








Those who pass this on to almost all of their friends, with or without boys do it because:


a) For those with no children - this is totally hysterical!


b) For those who already have children past this age, this is hilarious.


c) For those who have children this age, this is not funny.


d) For those who have children nearing this age, this is a warning.


e) For those who have not yet had children, this is birth control

Is this tue recieved this and laughed?
Hi Ducky,


Hehehehe..Never to old to learn something new and sooo True My Friend.. Very interesting too.Big Star..


A Friend,


poppy1
Reply:lmao!


that was hilarious!





thanks for the warning!
Reply:=D


Made me laugh!





:D:D:D:D:D
Reply:true!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha and ha





have a star and a few of these as well ***************************************
Reply:lol funny one :) !!!
Reply:HA HA HA.!!!


Good ones Chris.!!!


10/10.!!!


Cheers mate.!!!
Reply:and yes this is a birth control
Reply:dont think so!!





funny but!! hehe lol
Reply:love it!
Reply:LOL, those are funny! :-)
Reply:very good ,
Reply:LOL TOTALLY HYSTERICAL! I GIVE YOU A STAR!
Reply:You are a creepish person and make really long jokes or riddles.
Reply:Aaaaahhhhhh VERY good. Thank you
Reply:hilarious...i love it!!!
Reply:You've obviously met my children!!!


LMAO! That's a brilliant piece, even if one or two may be exaggerated, I reckon they're all true!


Star-shaped votey thing for you,


cut'n'paste email for me!
Reply:Oh Way TOO FUNNIE!!!





ROTFLMHineyO!!!





:)
Reply:That's superb.





I rather suspect it is authentic. It's that mention of the "36-year old man".





Ok, now, everybody:





Put down the Clorox and step away from the vehicle.



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Motion Motion Motion?

Used these term to fill in the blank: rate,distance, inertia, centripetal force, gravity, friction, velocity, acceleration, air resistance, momentum.





1.) Joe and John head toward each other on their roller blades at the same, breakneck speed. But, because they are going opposite direction, they do not share the same____.





2.) Josh shoots an arrow at a target many feet away, but the arrow curves toward the ground before it gets to the target, due to the force of___.





3.) A pool player hits the eight ball which slams into a second ball. The eight ball stops, but the second ball goes forward, because of __.





4.) Micheal waxes his skis so they'll go faster. He's reducing the force of__.





5.) Scott falls off his skateboard. He comes to a crashing stop against the sidewalk, but his skateboard rolls on because of___.





6.) Showing off, Megan swings a bucket of water around in circles, upside-down, No water spills out. Why?___

Motion Motion Motion?
1.velocity


2 inertia


3.momentum


4.friction


5.acceleration


6.centripetal force
Reply:1. Velocity.


2. Gravity.


4. Friction.





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http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...



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I've had a fall on my bike- I caught the fall with my face and what concerns me is a blood blister on my lip.

Usually I just read these questions, But now I have a question to ask. I've fallen a lot of times on my bike (and roller-blades and skateboards and scooters and just plain running) but this concerns my face (it bounced off the cement).. So I guess you can call me pretty worried. Well, my face is bruised all over with a favor to my left side.. my nose is sore and I have a nasty bruise on my forehead. But my top lip: it has been getting bigger and bigger and when you lift up the lip you see deep red where it is swelling. (So.. blood blister) I thought it would be down by the time I woke up this morning (the accident happened yesterday) but it's bigger and now I cannot shut my mouth. What should I do about it? Should I pop it? Leave it alone?

I've had a fall on my bike- I caught the fall with my face and what concerns me is a blood blister on my lip.
well.. contact a doc... if it's that bad, then a doc should be able to drain it properly without risking infection.
Reply:No, I wouldn't pop it but I think you do need to see a doctor as soon as possible. I've never seen blood blisters that were serious but then again, I'm not a medical professional. By all means, see a doctor. It may be expensive if you don't have insurance but it's worth it. Good luck!



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Relationship issues...what to do?

I've been going out with this girl for 2 years now and we've been through so much. Lately, an ordeal we've been dealing with is that a close friend of her's has a crush on her. He claimed that it's gone...but he spends farr too much time with her. He messes with her hair, buys her movie tickets, dinner, and even buys her a pair of roller blades. He claims it's out of a brother and sister relationship...but I suspect something..





My girlfriend finally acknowledged that she has to tell him off, and the fact that I accused her of cheating on me, because I was so mad has made her feel so bad and she wishes to break up with me.





I found out from her friend that she's first gonna deal with the guy who has a crush on her..then talk to me...but she was really...upset...angry and wantin to break up because she basically "betrayed me"





I don't want this relationship to end like this...any tips or advice?

Relationship issues...what to do?
Well, if I can be frank I can understand where the wrong impression has come from but I think you overreacted and definitely jumped to conclusions. The first thing you need to do is apologise sincerely - I think that there's a possibility that her friend is still interested but that doesn't mean that she is back. You need to tell her how much you love her, how you don't want it to end. You don't want to lose her - she needs to know that. You need to tell her that she has every right to be angry and upset, but you reacted without thinking and you feel bad about it. Good luck ^^



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Helppppppppppppppppppppp?

what are some graphic features in an informational non-fiction book that would help summarize the book (the book is about scooters, roller blades, skateboards, and snowboards.) dont do illustrations, graphs, tables, charts or diagrams

Helppppppppppppppppppppp?
Bold faced headings
Reply:Bullet points, Italics, Font size, Colors, Spacing
Reply:Sorry, I tried, I couldn't think of a way to help you.



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I was at my wits end when my son came home from school.Do you think i'm being unreasonable when i gave him ---

these choices? Can the D H S have me locked up?


My son came home from school one day,


With a smirk upon his face.


He decided he was smart enough,


to put me in my place.





'Guess what I learned in Civics Two,


that's taught by Mr. Wright?


It's all about the laws today,


The 'Children's Bill of Rights.'





It says I need not clean my room,


don't have to cut my hair


No one can tell me what to think,


or speak, or what to wear.





I have freedom from religion,


and regardless what you say,


I don't have to bow my head,


and I sure don't have to pray.





I can wear earrings if I want,


and pierce my tongue %26amp; nose.


I can read %26amp; watch just what I like,


get tattoos from head to toe.





And if you ever spank me,


I'll charge you with a crime.


I'll back up all my charges,


with the marks on my behind.





Don't you ever touch me,


my body's only for my use,


no! ! ! t for your hugs and kisses,


that's just more child abuse.





Don't preach about your morals,


like your Mama did to you.


That's nothing more than mind control,


And it's illegal too!





Mom, I have these children's rights,


so you can't influence me,


or I'll call Children's Services Division,


better known


as 'C.S.D.'





Mom's Reply and Thoughts





Of course my first instinct was


to toss him out the door.


But the chance to teach him a lesson


made me think a little more.





I mulled it over carefully,


I couldn't let this go.


A smile crept upon my face,


he's messing with a pro.





Next day I took him shopping at the local Goodwill Store..


I told him, 'Pick out all you want,


there's shirts %26amp; pants galore.





I've called and checked with C.S.D .


who said they didn't care


if I bought you K-Mart shoes


instead of Nike Airs.





I've canceled that appointment


to take your driver's test.


The C.S.D. is unconcerned


so I'll decide what's best.'





I said 'No time to stop and eat,


or pick up stuff to munch.


And tomorrow you can start to learn


to make your own sack lunch.





Just save the raging appetite,


and wait till dinner time.


We're having liver and onions,


a favorite dish of mine.'





He asked 'Can I please rent a movie,


to watch on my VCR?'


'Sorry, but I sold your TV,


for new tires on my car.


I also rented out your room,


you'll take the couch instead.


The C.S.D. requires


just a roof over your head.





Your clothing won't be trendy now,


I'll choose what we eat.


That allowance that you used t! ! ! o get ,


will buy me something neat.





I'm selling off your jet ski,


dirt-bike %26amp; roller blades.


Check out the 'Parents Bill of Rights',


It's in effect today!





Hey hot shot, are you crying,


Why are you on your knees?


Are you asking God to help you out,


instead of C.S.D..?'





Send to all people that have teenagers or have already raised teenagers,


or have children who will soon be teenagers or those who will be parents someday


OR ANYONE WHO'D JUST GET A LAUGH. I love this One!!!


from a MOM


(Mean Old Mother.)

I was at my wits end when my son came home from school.Do you think i'm being unreasonable when i gave him ---
Wonderful! So true! So ironic.





Kids today have so much unearned power these days. Far too many kids use this "power" to manipulate their parents. If a kid doesn't get what he/she wants the kid will use this power to HURT their parents by telling school or Child Protection Services a big lie about what happens at home. The CPS people are supposed to believe the kids, yank them from home and investigate the innocent parents.





Your little poem is true.
Reply:I've known some parents who have been victimized by vindictive kids, and in one case the child is only eleven. Report It

Reply:I have seen this before I love it !!
Reply:This is PERFECT! Thanks











Frustated ,mom
Reply:Excellent...thanks
Reply:VERY VERY APPRECIATED
Reply:I love it!!!!!!!
Reply:I love this one, kids today know it all don't they? LOL
Reply:lol. I have read that before. I love it
Reply:Somebody, at the ACLU offices should read this, this will let them know, what we think, of their sticking their nose in how we raise our Children. You go Girl.
Reply:The God Yahweh allowed us to stone our children to death when they rebelled to save us the trouble of trying to change something that can't be changed. We are slowly going back to them days.
Reply:thats too cute
Reply:Great stuff!
Reply:That is fantastic and much needed. Thank you for sharing!


I'm at my wit's end with my stepdaughter. It's never enough for her. We don't have oodles and oodles of money to try and satisfy her every whim. I want to go swimming. When we are ready to go, nah. I don't want to go. I want to go see a movie. I want to go ice skating. I want a new snow board. I want to go to Friendly's. I want this. I want that. Nah. Yeah. Nah. Yeah.


????????!!! ****?!%26amp;$%But dad, I'm bored. I'm bored. (crying, fake tears) I'm so bored. Go study. I know everything. Dad: Go do some more studying. You can't afford to be this way. (she's failing 2 classes possibly) SD: No... I'll study tomorrow. Dad: No, you won't. Don't lie.





I don't know what is with kids' but they are very hard to please and difficult. There is no compromise. I'm glad that I don't have my own kids because I would be the mean old mom because I don't have millions to spend and lots of time either.


What I have is some time and creativity.
Reply:This post is a violation of TOS



finance

Want To Know What Kids Can Teach You???

Truths Learned From Kids





35 Truths Learned from Kids





From a San Diego father who has identified 35 truths he learned from his children:





1. There is no such thing as childproofing your house.





2. If you spray hairspray on dust bunnies and run over them with roller blades, they can ignite.





3. A 4-year-old's voice is louder than 200 adults in a crowded restaurant.





4. If you hook a dog leash over a ceiling fan, the motor is not strong enough to rotate a 42-pound boy wearing pound puppy underwear and a Superman cape.





5. It is strong enough, however, to spread paint on all four walls of a 20x20' room.





6. Baseballs make marks on ceilings.





7. When using the ceiling fan as a bat, you have to throw the ball up several times before you get a hit.





8. You should not throw baseballs up when the ceiling fan is on.





9. A ceiling fan can hit a baseball a long way.





10. The glass in windows (even double pane) doesn't stop a baseball hit by a ceiling fan.





11. When you hear the toilet flush and the words "uh-oh", it is already too late.





12. Brake fluid mixed with Clorox makes smokes--lots of it.





13. A 6 year-old boy can start a fire with a flint rock even though a 60-year-old man says it can only be done in the movies.





14. A magnifying glass can start a fire even on an overcast day.





15. If you use a waterbed as a home plate while wearing baseball shoes, it does not leak. It explodes.





16. A king-size waterbed holds enough water to fill a 2,000 sq ft house almost 4 inches deep.





17. Legos will pass through the digestive tract of a 4-year-old.





18. Duplos will not.





19. Play-Doh and microwave ovens should never be used in the same sentence.





20. Super Glue is forever.





21. MacGyver can teach us many things we don't want to know.





22. So can Tarzan.





23. No matter how much Jell-O you put in the pool, you still can't walk on water.





24. Pool filters do not like Jell-O.





25. VCRs do not eject PB%26amp;J sandwiches, even though TV commercials show they do.





26. Garbage bags do not make good parachutes.





27. Marbles in gas tanks make lots of noise when driving.





28. You probably don't want to know what that odor is.





29. Always look in the oven before you turn it on.





30. Plastic toys do not like ovens.





31. The fire department in San Diego has at least a 5-minute response.





32. The spin cycle on the washing machine does not make earthworms dizzy.





33. It will, however, make cats dizzy.





34. Cats throw up twice their body weight when dizzy.





35. A good sense of humor will get you through most problems in life. (....unfortunately, mostly in retrospect). :-)

Want To Know What Kids Can Teach You???
This one is not mine, but I wanted to pass it on.





Why do we spend the first year or so of a child's life teaching them to walk and talk, then the next dozen or so telling them to sit down and shut up?





I have heard that new studies indicate insanity is hereditary... --we get it from our children.





And a lesson learned from one of my own: Did you know that a pair of tweezers looks like it will fit perfectly into an electrical wall outlet?





Actually, at my age, I have raised a lot of children...


In fact I am still raising one...





--He's 35 now.





Those of you who have tykes still in nappies (diapers), know the joys of children... Like when your boss or someone you wanted to impress is visiting and starts bouncing your tyke on his knee.


You suddenly realize that even though you just changed the child, they have already explored the best thing to do in a clean nappie...
Reply:I LOVED that!
Reply:Absolutely Freaking Brilliant! LOL!!!
Reply:lol nice!!!!!!!!!!!1
Reply:lol oh my god they are soooooo true!! quality stuff have a star from me!
Reply:36) spare the rod and spoil the child
Reply:very cute
Reply:nice and informative
Reply:BRILLIANT



FISH

Which is better ABEC-9 bearings or bones swiss bearings?

im trying to buy speed skates not roller blades any suggestions i don't want any skates over $150

Which is better ABEC-9 bearings or bones swiss bearings?
You are NOT going to find "speed" skates for under $150.


In the $150 and under range, you will find RECREATIONAL skates. If you are really lucky, you might find a fantastic deal on a closeout FITNESS skate. Expect to spend over $500 for racing (aka speed) skates.





Rollerblade is a brand, not a style of skate. You can buy Rollerblade racing skates but that would be the lower end of the racing skates. The bigger brands in the speed world would be Bont and Simmons.





The bearing is way down (almost at the bottom) on the list of things that will affect your speed. The wheels are way more important.





Swiss and ABEC are not actually related to speed. ABEC is just a tolerance spec for high speed industrial bearings.


It became important early on for inline skates because the early ones tended to have what the bearing industry calls "precision" bearings, which are anything but precise.


Any bearing that could meet any ABEC standard was significantly better. Then the makers found that they could advertise ABEC numbers as a hype method.


Swiss is just a marketing term that has no meaning except as part of a specific bearing name.





You will find that the top of the line bearings like the Bones Swiss, TwinCam ILQ-9 (www.ilq9.com/), Zero Drag Demon and Pro (www.rollerbob.com/cat-8.html) do not have an ABEC rating. They can shape the races differently to have more clearance and move faster but hold to similar runout by violating the particular tolerances required by ABEC.





The fast people (those racing in pro classes) will try out different bearings and find the ones they like.





I am not a racer but have friends who are (by the time they get their custom boots set up with wheels and frames, they are well over $1000)





My skates are at the fitness level. They were (no longer made) around $350 but I got a great deal on them.


I typicaly (except when I win some good bearings) use the Zero Drag Demons and 84.5mm 84A (medium hardness) Zero Drag Racing wheels (www.rollerbob.com/A08.html)
Reply:Try going to www.lowpriceskates.com for some really decent deals. Report It

Reply:abec is not a real rating for skate bearings its a rating for industrial bearings and has nothing to do with speed in the first place. abec 9's could be worse than abec 3's you just never really know. Swiss on the other hand is a real rating and is way better than any abec bearing, you can never go wrong with a swiss rated bearing. Swiss bearings are smoother and longer lasting even if it's not bones brand it's still a good bearing. People will tell you anything in order to sell you something don't let skate places fool you into buying these "faster" abec rated bearings. No such thing.
Reply:listen to this livewire guy.


cuz that is so true.


abec does not mean isht.


you can buy abec 9's and not take care of them and all of a sudden they are abec 1's.


also, where the hell did you find abec nine's.......it only goes up to abec 7 and there is no 2, 4, or 5.


listen to livewire.



selling

How to properly tie rollerblades?

i have mission roller blades and every time i play after about 5 mins i have very sharp pains on the bottom of my feet and i cant stand up any longer is like my circulation is cutting off in my feet anyone know how to fix this? thanks

How to properly tie rollerblades?
You are probably tying them too tight. I tie mine loose every except up by the ankles.
Reply:I am assuming that this is not the hot spots of blisters being formed. That would be your feet moving inside the skate.





Look really close for anything that is not smooth inside the skate in the area. Apply pressure in case there is something hiding under the liner. Watch that you don't bunch up your socks anywhere.


Most men's socks are designed for up to size 12 feet and will be loose on size 8-9 feet.


Most stores don't carry the smaller sized men's socks but it happens that the larger women's size is equivalent to the smaller men's size.





Local pains are likely from boot shape pushing on parts of the foot.


If it is in the arch area, the footbed's arch may not match your foot's arch. If the mismatch is small, the two can adjust to each other with time but getting a footbed with less arch may be a faster solution. The ultimate of this is to go to a skate or ski specialty store and have them make a custom footbed for you.





It is also possible to use a few lacing tricks to loosen them for parts of the foot.


If you lace a pair of eyelets up along the side instead of crossing, that will loosen that spot.


You can also use multiple sets of laces so you can tighten large sections of the foot independantly.
Reply:do you even need to tie up rollerblades? JK, yeah the only time I had sharp pains in my foot was when I was learning to walk again after I broke my leg...so unless you've broken your leg recently I would venture to guess you are tying your blades too tight. If you need more support use some clear tape (sock tape) around your ankles and area.....hope this helps
Reply:tie the laces together so that you can skate on one rollerblade.



car audio

Where can i find the cushion or "boot"....?

that fits into roller blades?my dumb dog chewed mine up the skates are still great but i need to replace the boot inside the skate

Where can i find the cushion or "boot"....?
you know, I don't know





no idea



flower

Is craigslist.org awesome or what?! Do you love craigslist.org as much as I do?

I'm a HUGE craigslist fan! I've come across the greatest deals there! I bought a Cannon XL2 (2 years ago) for $2,500. I've sold guitars, amps, and mixers... I even bought a pair of roller blades for $10.00 (I used the wheels for a DIY camera crane and dolly system)

Is craigslist.org awesome or what?! Do you love craigslist.org as much as I do?
Um, yeah. you cant go wrong you can find everything from a car to someone to watch your kids...i love craigslist too!!!!!
Reply:Ive never tried it.. I love overstock




buying

I really need help?

what are some graphic features in an informational non-fiction book that would help summarize the book (the book is about scooters, roller blades, skateboards, and snowboards.)

I really need help?
I agree,,,,you really do need help with that one...........:)



tanning

A word of warning to everyone?

RAISING BOYS:


a. For those with no children - this is totally hysterical! b. For those who already have children past this age, this is hilarious. c. For those who have children this age, this is not funny. d. For those who have children nearing this age, this is a warning. e. For those who have not yet had children, this is birth control.


the Facts:


1. A king size waterbed holds enough water to fill a 2000 sq. ft. house


4 inches deep.


2. If you spray hair spray on dust bunnies and run over them with roller blades, they can ignite.


3. A 3-year old Boy's voice is louder than 200 adults in a crowded restaurant.


4. If you hook a dog leash over a ceiling fan, the motor is not strong enough to rotate a 42 pound boy wearing Batman underwear and a Superman cape. It is strong enough, however, if tied to a paint can, to spread paint on all four walls of a 20 x 20 ft. room.


5. You should not throw baseballs up when the ceiling fan is on. When using a ceiling fan as a bat, you have to throw the ball up a few times before you get a hit. A ceiling fan can hit a baseball a long way.


6. The glass in windows (even double-pane) doesn't stop a baseball hit by a ceiling fan.


7. When you hear the toilet flush and the words "uh oh", it's already too late.


8. Brake fluid mixed with Clorox makes smoke, and lots of it.


9. A six-year old Boy can start a fire with a flint rock even though a


36-year old Man says they can only do it in the movies.


10. Certain Lego's will pass through the digestive tract of a


4 year old boy.


11. Play dough and microwave should not be used in the same sentence.


12. Super glue is forever.


13. No matter how much Jell-O you put in a swimming pool you still can't walk on water.


14. Pool filters do not like Jell-O.


15. VCR's do not eject "PB %26amp; J" sandwiches even though TV commercials show they do.


16. Garbage bags do not make good parachutes.


17. Marbles in gas tanks make lots of noise when driving.


18. You probably DO NOT want to know what that odor is.


19. Always look in the oven before you turn it on; plastic toys do not like ovens.


20. The fire department in Austin, TX has a 5-minute response time.


21. The spin cycle on the washing machine does not make earthworms dizzy.


22. It will, however, make cats dizzy.


23. Cats throw up twice their body weight when dizzy.

A word of warning to everyone?
im not having kids, im not having kids, im not having kids.....
Reply:Can't *hahaha* stop *hehehehe* laughing! *hahahahehehehahaha*
Reply:lol
Reply:Sorry,i can't answer this question.its tooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo... long!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
Reply:thats very crazy is this ur son ur talking bout he is very busy!!! do he take medication?????
Reply:Holy sh*t! That is HYSTERICAL! Oh my god! I'm on the floor!
Reply:24. When a male three-year-old is chewing on something, and walks up to a 16-year-old female babysitter to hand her half an earthworm, she quits.





25. If a running five year old trips and hits the padded front of a sofa with his face, the force of impact will split his face open.





26. If a screaming five year old has a split open face, it takes 120 seconds to make a round pool of blood with a diameter of two and a half feet.





27. It takes a scared father 120 seconds to use half his left hand to call the ER to tell them to prepare for his son's arrival, start the car, grab three paper towels to stop the profuse bleeding of his five year old son's split open face, and carry him to the car.





28. If a four-year-old boy hears you say the word "pianist" he hears the word "penis" and he repeats it as often as he can.





29. When your son is learning to walk on roller blades, he always turns his feet inwards and walks on his ankles.





30. When your son is finally getting the hang of walking on the wheels of his roller blades, and you give him a hand to help steady him, he will always grab a thumb with one hand and a pinky finger with the other. Then, when he loses his balance, he lets go of the thumb and spins in a circle.
Reply:LMAO... :-)
Reply::)
Reply:Sweet jokes!
Reply:i dont have kids..but i thought it was hilarious!! why arent there any abou girls though
Reply:as a mother of a 3 year old boy, I am Completely amused. Sometimes his 6 year old sister looks at me and we just shake our heads in wonder at how he thinks up some of the things he does. Laughter I think is the key here- and I laugh a lot!
Reply:i'd rather just live my life thanks.
Reply:That is very valuable info, most likely gathered first hand. Congrats for living through it, and thanks for the warning never to get cieling fans, put the microwaves where kids can reach, and not buy a pool. Thanxs!
Reply:that was pretty great


tell me any source u got it from



flower

Is a size 14 Girls considered sm, med or lg?

I know this is kind of a silly question, but I have no idea if a 10 year old girl who wears a 14 Girls for pants %26amp; 14/16 Girls for shirts would be considered small, medium or large. I'm asking because at work we have "adopted" several underprivleged families for Christmas. The girl I will be shopping for wants roller blades. I know her shoe size, but I would like to buy her protective gear to go along with the skates. I need to know what size to buy %26amp; most sets of pads I've seen are labeled as sm, med %26amp; lg.





Thanks for your help!!! :)

Is a size 14 Girls considered sm, med or lg?
I would say medium as well, although, it would be on the edge between medium and large, so if something looks like i runs small, then you might want to think about going up a size.





One idea, go to the clothes department and grab a shirt in that size that isn't stretchy (not a t-shirt) with long sleeves. Then you can use that to judge how big around the arm would be. You could do the same thing for the legs with a pair of jeans.
Reply:Medium, a beautiful MEDIUM.
Reply:are the pads in kids or adult sizes?


if they are in kids size get a large


if its adult sizes get a small





and geez tht girl is big im 14 and i still wear a 12 in kids
Reply:med
Reply:A large in children's things.
Reply:if the pads are childrens...then large


if they are adults then small
Reply:Every store is different.Even every brand is different.


I have seen a 14 as large or XXL.





Why not get her knee pads and a helmet and a gift card to a store to pick out whatever else she needs ?





You are doing such wonderful work.I applaud you.
Reply:its like a medium
Reply:that's a medium.
Reply:When u make the purchase, do not forget to consult the sales girl or the tailor who does fitting. But fittings r not same in the same age group. U have to decide about that when u dole out the dress. The girl herself will help u in deciding, what's the right size for her.
Reply:IF YOU ARE SPEAKING OF "GIRLS" ------A 14 IS CONSIDERED A LARGE. BUT THIS DOES NOT ALWAYS MEAN THAT A GIRL IS "LARGE"---THAT DEPENDS ON HER FRAME.
Reply:Large
Reply:big girl for a 10 year old, but the size is med
Reply:14/16 girls is considered a large. But as far as protective gear for roller blades, that would be totally different. You would be safe to get medium, I would suggest. At 10 yrs old, it is pretty safe to say the girl doesn't have large legs yet...


Suggestion: ask a child you know that is about 10 to try a knee pad on...most 10yr olds will have about the same knee/leg size. It is when you get into the teens that the children start to develop larger thighs and caps.
Reply:Actually its XL :(
Reply:its a lg in kids
Reply:Large....if it is girl's. 16 is the highest size in girl's.
Reply:probably medium but it depends on the store
Reply:that's a medium
Reply:Large.


And that is a very nice thing you are doing!
Reply:medium
Reply:large
Reply:Large.





Great you're so generous, too. Hats off!
Reply:well ill say its between medium and the large but i say medium.large is 16.meduim is 10-14,i think below is small,but thats me.
Reply:I think that a size 14 in pants is a medium and a 14/16 in shirts most likley is a large or medium, im pretty sher im right.
Reply:is the 10 year old wearing a womans size 14? If so it would be considered large for a 10 year old.
Reply:since protective gear is going to fit differently than regular clothes its hard to say.





As far as regular clothes go it all depends....Some sizes run smaller and some run larger.


For example when at size 8 at store A could be a size 9 at store B. and could be a size 7 at store C.








You could always but in a gift receipt just in case it don't fit right.








And thank you for thinking of other this Holiday Season. I wish there were out there who did this with out expecting something in return.
Reply:In kids it is large. In adults it is small
Reply:Welll, i would go with medium. Small is probably to small, and large might be too large. So go with medium. hope i helpedddd
Reply:well in uk they are prity much a normal size
Reply:size 14/16 is considered large....thats right before they go into jr sizes.



tanning

What was the last thing you prayed for???

I havent been to church since i was 7 and i think the last prayer i said was to ask God for some new roller blades as mine had been stolen. I never did make a good follower of God. Think he's probably pleased im not religious anymore! Lol

What was the last thing you prayed for???
a parking slot.





haha..


:) always wish i have a parking slot when I need it..or..when the traffic lights almost turn to red.
Reply:for my fiance to get a better job
Reply:I prayed that the baby my daughter is expecting will go full term and be born normal. She has had two previous miscarriages.
Reply:I prayed for my elderly dad 20 minutes ago--he is in the hospital with pneumonia.
Reply:can't remember honestly. Been a while.
Reply:I prayed for myself that my disease will back off.
Reply:I am a Christian and I pray every day.
Reply:I prayed that my mom would come home for the holidays. She lives in the states and we live in the Caribbean. Guess we'll just have to wait, hope and see!
Reply:the last thing I prayed for (last night) was the strength and serenity to get through this problem I'm having with my teenager.


"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference"
Reply:Wisdom.
Reply:patience, kindness for me


%26amp; safety for our soldiers
Reply:Lottery numbers!!
Reply:i prayed that i would have a good day and to bless everyone.
Reply:I've not said a prayer in about 15 years
Reply:that my sons would return home safely from the forces.....
Reply:I've never really been a big religion person but I did believe. This last thing I wished for was for help for my mother now she is gone and all my belief in drained. I don't know if I'll ever pray again.
Reply:isnt talking to yourself a sign of madness


more thumbs down required ere
Reply:Last night. I pray everynight before I go to bed.. it's weird, if I don't I have this nagging feeling in my stomache and I can't get rid of it until I do. I prayed for my family and friends..
Reply:I pray for a good night sleep
Reply:a new car.





im still waiting...
Reply:lol to win the lottery.....may be one day hun!
Reply:Your not meant to ask for stuff for yourself im not much of a beleiver but i do pray and when i do its for my family %26amp; mates happyness and safety its worked so far
Reply:my grand mothers recently departed soul wished her well on her journey...
Reply:For the fighting in Iraq to stop, for adults to stop punishing our kids for our mistakes, for corp america to work within the USA instead of out sourcing to other countries, and for a better job than where I'm at today!





BTW, it doesn't matter how long you haven't been back to church.. there have been many saints and angels who have left but came back, only because their heart and soul felt the need to.
Reply:getting ready to answer your question i said a prayer for Sunshines dad.



sweating

Weird Homework like riddle, WIN points. SHOW work Plz?

Zachary's is selling roller blades for 35% percent off the regular price of $65.38. Ren's is selling the same pair for 5/6 of the regualar price of $68.24





Who has the better buy? Zachary or Ren?

Weird Homework like riddle, WIN points. SHOW work Plz?
Guys, Im Kat's cousin. She doesnt need homework help its just that she wants to see who could actually get this question wrong lol





Dont be mean, I love my cousin!
Reply:ask your teacher to teach you better this is not the homework page( except I get to ADD 2 points)
Reply:since everyone going for ren i will too
Reply:haha nice riddle who knows who wants to remember 6th grade math
Reply:.65 X $65.38 = $42.50


5/6 X $ 68.24 = $ 56.87





ren is better buy
Reply:Zachary





35%=.35





.35 x 65.38=22.883





65.38-22.883=42.497 which is approximately 42.50$





Rens:





5/6=.83333.....





.833 x 68.24=56.867...





68.24-56.867=11.373 which is approximately 11.37





So Ren is the better buy
Reply:do your own simple math homework. And by the way thanx for the 2 points.
Reply:That isn't even a riddle, I suggest that you post this in the mathematics page. Thank You



maintenance repairs

What have you learned from children? People ask what you learned from your parents, but what about children?

Some things I have learned from children.......





1. A king size water bed holds enough water to fill a 2,000 sq. foot house four inches deep.





2. If you spray hair spray on dust bunnies and run over them with roller blades, they can ignite.





3. A 3-year-old's voice is louder than 200 adults in a crowded restaurant.





4. If you hook a dog leash over a ceiling fan, the motor is not strong enough to rotate a 42 pound boy wearing Batman underwear and a superman cape. It is strong enough, however, to spread paint on all four walls of a 20x20 foot room.





5. You should not throw baseballs up when the ceiling fan is on. When using the ceiling fan as a bat, you have to throw the ball up a few times before you get a hit. A ceiling fan can hit a baseball a long way.





6. The glass in windows (even double pane) doesn't stop a baseball hit by a ceiling fan.





7. When you hear the toilet flush and the words "Uh-oh", it's already too late.





8. Brake fluid mixed with Clorox makes smoke, and lots of it.

What have you learned from children? People ask what you learned from your parents, but what about children?
What a charming list, thank you so much for posting it. I have sons, so I have learned some strange things.





Tuna cans set on top of firecrackers launch amazing distances.





Always empty a child's pockets before doing laundry, because worms don't come through the dryer neatly.





Broken bones are something to be proud of, but a hangnail will make one writhe in agony.





It's possible to absorb nutritients through XBOX Live, thus eliminating the need for eating.
Reply:I hardly feel as if I deserve best answer, lol. Thank you so much, and have a wonderful evening. Report It

Reply:That's why I'm never having children.
Reply:*Pennies will also pass through the digestive tract of a two-year-old (and here I am referring to the "Lego" lesson) but it will take 5-7 days and 6 x-rays. During this time, the nurses in the ER will stop calling her "Gabriela" and start calling her "Penny"





*Under the wallpaper in "Penny's" bedroom, there is pink paint. Which is chipping off. To reveal a colour which I call "We were too poor in the 30's to buy any other colour except this toxic blue".





*The "...toxic blue" paint is powdery.





*Primer does not stick to powdery blue paint.





*There is no such thing as "childproof".





*Bedtime is negotiable. It is too! Is TOO! IS TOO!!!!





*Even the smallest morsel of mushroom is unpalatable.





*All the Old Testament prophets wore a "rib"...not a robe...a "rib".





*The place where we wash cars is called the "wash dosh".





*The world is a magical place. Even if I can't ride my swing to Mexico, it's a magical, delightful, beautiful place!
Reply:Hahahah, thankss!


Today my 6 year old nephew taught me that there is an invisible monster who makes him insult at his brother and fight with him. Soo he is totally innocent! :)) If you ever do such thing, keep in mind that you have nothing to do with it. It's that naughty monster! :))





Have a nice friday!
Reply:those were good.
Reply:That if you PROMISE them something. They trust that promise, and NO one can change their mind.



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Is it okay for a person to be Very Sexual?

"Oh no, it's my husband!", she said to her boyfriend on hearing the front door slam. "Quick hide in the wardrobe!"


He grabbed his clothes and dashed from the bed to the wardrobe. After a few minutes, another voice said quietly, "It's damn dark in here, isn't it?"


The man, shivering in the nude, said, "Who's there?"


The little voice replied, "Give me $50 and I won't yell out to Dad and tell him who you are."


In no position to argue, he handed over the money, and at the appropriate time made a quick dash out the window.


The following week, Junior came home with a brand new set of roller blades. His mother queried, "Where did you get the money for those?"


"I had $50", he replied.


"Where did you get that kind of money?", but Junior wasn't telling.


Convinced her son was up to no good, she ordered him to go to Church. "Confession will fix you up, my boy. You'll have to tell the Priest", and she pushed him into the confessional box and shut the door.


"It's damn dark in here", he said out loud.


"Now, don't you start that shi*t again here!”, said the Priest.

Is it okay for a person to be Very Sexual?
old but good---lol





and yes its ok for a person to be very sexual..but not with the priest.. lol or neone else if your married..
Reply:okay
Reply:of course its ok to be very sexual...and that joke was just funny. I liked it! haha...lol.
Reply:Yes
Reply:lol i love that
Reply:yes
Reply:lol
Reply:Heard it.
Reply:LOL! And the first few answerer's sounded like they were having fun, lol. :)
Reply:Cute Story--lol.
Reply:Thats very true
Reply:Hehehehehehehe!
Reply:They get better and better, my husband LHAO at that one. LOL
Reply:Yes
Reply:LOL...How TRUE!!
Reply:Great I needed to laugh.
Reply:I'm getting addicted to you! LOL
Reply:SWEEET :)



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What games did you play when you were a kid?

Red Rover? Dodge ball? Stick ball? Kick the can? Hide and go seek, cowboys and indians? Hop Scotch? (games)





Did you own a pogo stick? A hula hoop? Metal roller blades? A home made wooden downhill racer?

What games did you play when you were a kid?
I played all the games you have mentioned.





So much fun playing with all the kids in the neighborhood.





We also had wooden guns, with a cloths pin attached and shot each other with the strip of rubber cut from old rubber intertubes.





The hula hoop came to late for me but my kids always had one.





Cowboys and Indians were fun. We made stick horses out of a tree branch and tied a string on for a bridle and left a few leaves for the tail.





My cousin and I had fun, until one day we got into a fight because, I wanted to be Tex Ritter and I wanted her to Chief Joseph.





Well that didn't do cause she wanted to be Tex Ritter.





We really were having a knock down drag out, when my uncle dicided he would teach a lesson.





He put my cousin tom's boxing gloves on us and made us fight it out.





After that we swore to him that I would always be Tom Mix and she would be Gene Autry or The Lone Ranger.





Times will never be the same.





Technology has taken over the lives of all children these days.





They can't go back have the joy in simple fun that we had as kids.





We have our memories of a wonderful world.





I'm so thankful that I conducted my life in a manner that I can live on those memories.





My favorite song to listen to is, "What a Wondderful World" by Louis Armstrong.





Good Memories.





Thanks for the nice question and for taking me back in memorable time in my life.
Reply:Yes to all of the above plus stilts, Catch the fireflies but had to later release.
Reply:Red Rover.


Hide n Seek.


Cowboys and Indians.


Baseball.


Jacks.


Dress-up with mom's clothes.





Yes, I had a hula hoop and I loved it. Also had roller skates and a pogo stick. I bought the pogo stick later in life when my kids were small. I was always getting on it myself.
Reply:cowboys %26amp; indians


owned a hula hoop %26amp; roller skates too.
Reply:Hide and Seek, Dodge Ball, Hop Scotch, Hula Hoop, sledding in the winter, swimming in the summer
Reply:Rook, Old Maid, Mr Potato Head, marbles, conasta, rummy, chess, checkers, chinese checkers, Hide n seek, squirt gun fights, pick up sticks, dominoes, jacks, hop scotch, tag, scrabble, streach, races, roller skating--skinny little kid that kept busy.
Reply:We played all of those and I had a hula hoop, my brothers always had a down hill racer( home made), we built forts, clubhouses, we made tents out of blankets and chairs, we had snow sleds, we even had a huge embankment that we used for rock climbing. Never a dull moment with 5 kids in the house. We had acres of woods to play hide and seek or cowboys and Indians and the best part was we were always safe in those woods. :-)





Great Question.
Reply:We played tag, Red Rover, hide and seek. We pretended we were all kinds of things. We rode our bikes all the time. I learned how to roller skate on a pair of skates that had metal wheels, adjustable to fit your shoes. My dad made me a pair of wooden stilts and I learned how to walk on them (and I still can to this day). We played house in old cardboard boxes, and when we got tired of that, we flattened them and used them to slide down grassy hills. I was a tomboy, I didn't care for dolls, but I loved my stuffed animals. I loved everything about nature, and I used to catch bugs and turtles and frogs and garter snakes. In the summer I played outside from sun up to sun down. Any kid that stayed indoors all day back then must have been ill, because no healthy kid in there right mind would voluntarily stay in the house in good weather. I also remember decorating my bike on the Forth of July with crepe paper streamers that were red, white and blue. And I remember clipping playing cards to the wheel forks so they flapped against the spokes and sounded like a motor. When we had sleep-overs, we'd tell scary stories and scare each other silly! I had the time of my life (And yes, I did have a hula hoop!) =)
Reply:Jacks


Hide n seek


dodgeball


kickball


hopscotch


tic tac toe


marbles


owned a pogo stick,hula hoop,metal roller skates


We also played outside till it got dark!!
Reply:Yep, all of them except for the homemade wooden downhill racer. I grew up on flat plains of North Dakota. Nothing up or downhill! lol We did a lot of ice skating and ice fishing too (are those games?) Uff Da!
Reply:We played (the now politically incorrect) Cowboys and Indians, and my brothers would NEVER let me be the Sheriff. I always had to be the Indian.





We didn't have roller blades. We had roller skates that you needed a key to fit them to your shoes, but we could only use them on someone's sidewalk (not our brick walkway) and couldn't use them on the unpaved road.





Another one I enjoyed was "Annie -- Over!" (How it got that name, I don't know.) One kid would be in front of the house and the other would be behind it. The one with the ball would yell "Annie!" and the other would yell "Over!" and the ball would go sailing over the house. A variation on catch.





There was also "Giant Steps." The one in charge would tell each of the others to take a certain number of "baby steps" or a certain number of "giant steps," but before you could proceed, you had to say, "Mother, May I?" If you forgot to say it, you had to take a step back. (A good game for six kids to play.)





And, yes, there was softball and croquet, and we had a basketball standard, but that was for my brothers. I never got the hang of the game. (Still bores me, almost as much as football! But I love hockey and baseball.)



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PLEASE HELP!? I have a horrible fear of...?

Every time I see rollerblades, I freeze....?


Let me start from the beginning. I use to rollerblade every day for like 2 hours. One day I went outside and was just standing there on roller blades and fell. I broke my leg and had 2 screws put in my leg almost a year ago. (I was 12 years old at the time. Now I am 13.) I have to have the screws taken out in May.


Everytime I see someone rollerblading I just freeze and stare at the rollerblades. The brake just replays over and over in my head. I am like iin a daze. Is that possible? What do you think is wrong when I see rollerblades. It freaks my friends out. Today my friends dad thought I was sick and hadn't eaten all day when the truth was it was the rollerblades. What is happening. It's is almost like I want to rollerblade but I am sooo... scared. What is happening?

PLEASE HELP!? I have a horrible fear of...?
After experiencing something traumatic (and that incident you described definitely sounds traumatic to me) you tend to associate the cause of the incident with that incident. It's completely natural for you to fear what hurt you, and I really don't think you should be worried.


I crashed into a stationary car when I was riding my bike when I was 10 or so, and I scraped some skin off of my back. I was so scared, and refused to ride a bike ever again. Then about a year later, I decided to try again. I was so scared I'd get hurt again, but I didn't. My advice is to wait until YOU think you're ready to rollerblade again. Though you might want to try rollerblading again now, wait a while first... then try again. But since you react badly to rollerblading now, trying now would be a bad idea.


Good luck!
Reply:Hi,


I have the perfect solution to your question, but it requires a little work on your part as does anything that is worth something!! You have to watch a movie called "the secret"!! It will provide some answers directly related to your question here. Its phenominal!! Please please please give it a try. What do you have to lose?


God Bless~~
Reply:ur probly scared of the rollerblades cuz of wat they did to u and u cnt get it out of ur head so wen eva u see roller blades u freeze.
Reply:You are still traumatized buy the event. Go for a mile long walk alone with no distractions and think of the event while walking and the image of the fear in front of you. Your mind will not let the event go. Bilateral movement like walking will help let it go.
Reply:it's normal... you've had a traumatic experience with them. you'll hopefully get over it, but if it's really bothering you, you can see a specialist that will help you get over your fear...
Reply:i used to have a crippling fear of artichoke hearts! heh, it went away over time.
Reply:Girl I have a fear of rollercoaster to, but I had to get over my fear for my self and because my boyfriend is cute and He wanted to ride. Have someone u trust to go on a rollercoaster with. It does not have to the Titan or some big ride, but a medium size rollercoaster. Hold on to that person and have some fun. If you freeze then do not look at the rollercoaster, just think that if you do not get on this rollercoaster someone u love will be go forever.



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Would you rather??

have Boba Fett-like thrusters in your nostrils





OR





retractable roller blades on the bottom of your feet?

Would you rather??
Bob Fett thrusties all the way
Reply:I wish you would have given better choices but okay heres my answer...





I would rather have Boba-Fett-like thrusters in YOUR nostrils
Reply:roller blades
Reply:roller blade
Reply:retractable roller blades!!
Reply:I'd rather have retractable roller blades on the bottom of my feet.
Reply:What the heck kind of question is that?
Reply:retractable roller blades :)
Reply:Random.......well i would say retractable roller blades
Reply:the roller blades, definitely
Reply:roller blades
Reply:roller blades definitely.
Reply:Well im a star wars fanatic and boba fett rox but have build in sk8s that would be aousome couse thats my fav. sport besides soccer.So i guess sk8s.
Reply:retractable roller blades.... personally, i think it's much more better and i guess convienient....
Reply:retractable roller blades
Reply:de roller blades
Reply:Roller blades all the way.


That'd be cool!
Reply:roller baldes...but ooww man that would hurt...
Reply:Roller blades, so I can roll around like an idiot.
Reply:the roller blades please..............
Reply:Roller blades. After a few days, you would have thighs of steel!
Reply:retractable roller blades on the bottom of your feet
Reply:uh..... idk.
Reply:Retractable roller blades for sure!
Reply:Retractable roller blades! I don't know what Boba Fett looks like.



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My friend wants to take up figure skating but she is too old. Advice?

my friend is 17 and wants to take up figure skating. i think she is too old. she dreams about skating in competitions. she has been skating for 8 years now, but hasn't taken any lessons. she is graceful and skates smoothly, but doesn't know any tricks. although figure skating is also one of my passions, i don't know what advice to give her. on one hand, i would try to take some lessons too and encourage her, but on the other hand, i think i am too old too. i don't think she could become a star and compete (don't get me wrong - i want her to), but i don't want to get her moral down. she really wants to do this. how can i help her? she doesn't have many ice rinks in her city and lessons could be expensive. she spends a lot of time on roller blades, but it's not the same thing.

My friend wants to take up figure skating but she is too old. Advice?
You're never too old to skate!





I presently have two adult skaters that I coach: one in their 40's and one in their 50's.





Ice Skating Institute (ISI) has numerous competitions throughout the U.S. that caters to recreational skaters. Events exist for the traditional freeskate performance to spotlight and other artistic events for all age groups.





She definitely needs to take lessons, so she can correctly learn all the elements and not pick up bad habits. Adult skaters are a growing breed and there is plenty of opportunity for her to shine!





I would suggest she start in learn to skate program and supplement with a weekly private lesson.





Good luck in her future skating achievements!
Reply:My coach Practiced and practiced after he had spiraled downward in his twenties but at forty eight he came back and won worlds.Unless you plan on going to olympics at age 28 you just have to go into adult worlds. or even Masters!!! Report It

Reply:Shes not too old! I only started getting good when I was 12. Tell her to take some lessons and try it. Do a few adult comptetions. She'll really enjoy it. Remeber, she doesn't have to make it too the olympics, just have FUN!
Reply:She is not too old. She is too old for the Olympics and such. But there are lots of other competitions. She should find a local skating school and take some classes. They offer adult classes, which may be more comfortable for her then taking lessons with very young children. She will definitely learn a lot of skills (jumps and spins) in no time. Heck, maybe she'll get good enough to coach others in order to make some extra cash for college (or to pay for her own lessons).
Reply:I don't see why she can't. At 19 I went from never having been on skates in my life to, in 6 months playing hockey in a league full of Canadian Junior Hockey and American College Hockey players..If she has the athletic ability and the willingness to work at it, I would not sell her short. Anything is possible.
Reply:age 17 is not too old to try something new. who gave the idea that your friend is too old????
Reply:No i dont think its too old. I started skating at 12 and that was considered old but I learned a lot in only 2 years. I'm 25 now and still skate competively. I discovered synchronized skating and I love it! She might be too old for competing Olympic level but its never too old to start competing locally. If she wasts to become an olympic skater (I dont care how old you are) she better be skating 7 days a week 5 hours a day.
Reply:ive been figure skating since i was 8 and im now 12. i just had to quit because of how high the costs are. shes not too old to figure skate. i used to coach people twice as old as me and even 5 times as old as me. but just make sure that shes ready to face high costs. just for an example - my skates cost $900, all private lessons are expensive but can come to be over $60 an hour. and not only that you have to pay to be a member of USFSA (US figure skating association) and you have to pay to be a member at a club. you also have to pay up to $15-20 to even skate on their ice. i had to quit last week because the money was insane. i only skated twice a week too. sometimes i wish i never started. so keep that information in mind.
Reply:It depends on her goals. If she wants to be an Olympic figure skater in ladies' singles - yes, she is too old. But if she just wants to learn to skate and to be able to compete - she dan start at any age. 17 isn't too old for that at all. If she works at it, she can even get quite good.





It won't be a waste of her time.
Reply:Get her a walker with those little plastic skis on them!!
Reply:No she is not too old. She, if she is good could still go far with it. Trust me, encourage her, she needs it. Let her have her dream.
Reply:I am a figure skater. You're never to old to start any hobby. Maybe it feels weird to you that she is starting at such a late age, but don't let her know that you might get her hopes down. But, I started at 3 and I was the oldest one so it does feel a little weird. Just tell her how you feel and maybe it'll help her get the courage to start and you will get the weird feeling out of your system. Hope this information helps you. :-D



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How do i know if he really likes me or leading me on?

my best guy friend who was also my ex a year ago has been having on and off feelings for me, says my other friends.. and i still have feelings for him too. and he always flirts with me and lately about a month ago he`s been calling me at like one or two in the morning just to say good night.. n` he`ll freakin` roller blades all the way to my house late at night (crazy) just to hangout.. but i`ve been waiting for so long for him to make a move and i don`t know if he just felt like callin` or if he wants to hook up again... whadda i do ...

How do i know if he really likes me or leading me on?
The first question is - why is he an ex? What caused you two to break up? Have things changed since then? Maybe you could ask him for a favor and see how he responds. If he's interested in getting back together he should jump at the chance to do something nice for you. If he's just using you when he feels lonely he might not be as eagar.
Reply:Man, I tell you...guys can be something else! You know what? I would straight up ask him. What is it that he wants? If he gives you some bogus answer I wouldn't be so available for him. It'll drive him crazy if he really wants more than just friends with you and it just might make him crack! :)
Reply:Life is too short ask him.
Reply:well just ask hima nd i do think he does want to hook up again just ask don't be shy.



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Physics Question.....??????

You are on roller blades on top of a large hill. Your potential energy is equal to 1000 joules. Your mass is 60 kg.


What is your weight in Newtons?


What is the height of the hill?





Any help would really be appriciated. I really don't understand this stuff.

Physics Question.....??????
Your weight in newtons is related to your mass by this equation:


W= mg





So you weigh W=(60kg)(9.8 m/s/s) = 588 N





PE = mgh (This is the formula for gravitational potential energy)





1000 = (60)(9.8)h Solve this for h, and you'll have the height of the hill in meters.
Reply:Using Newton's Second Law of motion, Force=mass times acceleration (F=m*g), where g is the acceleration due to earth's gravity, the weight turns out to be F=(60kg)*(9.81m/sec^2)= 588.6 Newtons. And using the gravitational potential energy formula E=m*g*h, solving for: h=E/(m*g), the height is h=1.699 meters.


Hope this helps.
Reply:Potential energy = mass * gravity * height


you know potential energy, 1000 J


you know your mass, 60kg


and you know gravity, 9.8 m/s²


so


1000 = 60 * 9.8 * h


solve for h to find the height of the hill


For your weight in newtons, it is just


force = mass * acceleration


force is measured in newtons, and acceleration is the acceleration of gravity (9.8)


f = 60kg * 9.8m/s²


f = 588 kgm/s², and kgm/s² simplified is newtons, so 588 newtons



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