Society & Culture - 22 December 2006

I'm a graveshift (night) worker, and a friend of mine kept calling and calling on the phone when I was sleeping. (I only had 4 hours of sleep at that point and I was exhausted from work when I got home). I got really grumpy on the phone and hung up on her. Later, she apologized several times and almost started crying. It made me feel bad. I didn't curse her out or anything. I just answered the phone with a loud "WHAT?" Then she asked a question, and I said "WHATEVER" and hung up the phone. She knows I work nights and sleep during the day. I've done this in similar situations before as well. It just seems to me like some people don't understand that is when I sleep, even if I tell them several times. I do keep my phone on during the day in case of an emergency from family. However, I did get up the first time the phone rang to check the caller ID. Saw it was her ringing, and decided to go back to bed to call her later. She called 5 more times within 10 minutes.

2006-12-22 18:12:03 · 20 answers · asked by Jay S 5 in Etiquette

Its a day before Christmas and I've been procrastinating about getting the 'rents a gift. My father is 51 and a yankneck, and my mother is 46, and is a cub scout mother.
I have no idea of what to get them this late in the holiday season, Any ideas?

2006-12-22 18:11:34 · 7 answers · asked by sk8rfool88 1 in Other - Holidays

Taarikh-I-Baabul Kaaf, "Kaana fil Hinde NABIYYAN aswadal lawni ismuhu KaHiNa." This translates as, "There was a prophet of God in India who is dark in color and his name was KaHaN." The constants 'KHN' exist in both the words 'Kahan' and 'Kanhaya' a common name for Krishna. Based on these similarities it believed that Krishna is being refered to directly in this text.

so was he, or is this propaganda?

2006-12-22 18:11:09 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am. I just feel so horrible about everything in the country right now, and cannot think about Christmas at all this year. The country is in such a mess, and people are really hurting in so many ways, I can't feel cheerful.

2006-12-22 18:10:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Thanksgiving

I'm writing a speech in favor of gay rights, and I would like to know what kind of employment-related discrimination homosexuals are faced with. Has anyone been discriminated against in employment?

2006-12-22 18:10:38 · 10 answers · asked by Spin Me Like a Record 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

christianity
islam
budh etc..

2006-12-22 18:10:04 · 11 answers · asked by mor(h)emad 1 in Religion & Spirituality

my mom and i just tell each other what we want but im not sure what i want this year. i have an ipod, a digi camera, gone through a psp, xbox, gamecube i dont want to spend too much money so ill just ask you to get ideas, ill probably end up getting clothes.

2006-12-22 18:10:01 · 10 answers · asked by andrew s 2 in Christmas

Mine is people that can vote, that don't, then they whine about the war.

2006-12-22 18:08:59 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-12-22 18:08:38 · 40 answers · asked by In Honor of Moja 4 in Religion & Spirituality

i just finished watching a Barbara Walters special about Heavean! Now i'm a Christian and strongly belive in GOD but thinks show kinda made me think does heaven really exist?
i really want to know what people on this are!
thank-you

2006-12-22 18:05:58 · 14 answers · asked by that_model_girl 2 in Religion & Spirituality

The chance of any one man fulfilling just eight prophecies has been calculated by Peter W. Stoner in Science Speaks at 1 in 100,000,000,000,000,000 -- yet 60 major Old Testament prophecies, having 270 ramifications were fulfilled by the life of Jesus.

So get out the calculators.....what are the odds???

2006-12-22 18:05:58 · 20 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I would like to hear from people who have lived or are from Latin America. Other answers valued as well, but prefer to hear from those with life experiences in Latin America.

2006-12-22 18:04:34 · 5 answers · asked by Blaq Mamba 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-12-22 18:04:26 · 25 answers · asked by d_lingzz_23 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

When the church of Jesus Christ is gone, you'll be glad.

But we'll be just as glad to be gone as you will for us to be gone.

Is this one thing we can all agree on??

David

2006-12-22 18:03:41 · 25 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I believe it's the only reason....and if you don't have Him you aint got nothin....cause He's the only one who can fill your life with hope. --Who TRULY loves me, and all His people....no doubt.

2006-12-22 18:01:55 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

when you hear certain songs?

2006-12-22 18:01:12 · 11 answers · asked by wrldzgr8stdad 4 in Other - Society & Culture

It seems that many North Americans are not interested in traveling languages, and new cultural experiences. However people I have met from other countries find my life in Mexico facinating. Why is that? Is this true you think?

2006-12-22 17:58:25 · 16 answers · asked by Blaq Mamba 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

This is for people with kids. I don't believe in god so I don't celebrate christmas, when I have kids I don't want them to think they are being punished or left out when their friends get presents and they don't. Is there anyone in this situation already and what do you do? Sincerely,

Mervin DePervin

2006-12-22 17:57:34 · 8 answers · asked by Mervin DePervin 2 in Other - Holidays

I got my boyfriend's parents a gift card to a resturant for Christmas., but he just told me that his mom thinks she's overweight and she's been trying to cut back on food. I don't know if I should still give them the gift card (it's not refundable) or use it myself and get them something non-food related- if so, what?

2006-12-22 17:55:59 · 7 answers · asked by seeingidog 3 in Christmas

2006-12-22 17:55:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I ask this because I see questions asking about God making sandwiches, lifting stones, and even having sex. These questions are meant to mock others beliefs which I think is small minded.

2006-12-22 17:55:35 · 31 answers · asked by Ethan M 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I surprised the percentage isn't higher.

2006-12-22 17:55:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-22 17:55:19 · 13 answers · asked by Mokimberly 3 in Other - Society & Culture

I just have to know because there are so many people who say they are and a lot of people who say they exist. Where can I find one

2006-12-22 17:54:58 · 19 answers · asked by ? 3 in Mythology & Folklore

its rush hour so y are we not rushing...who made up that nonsense name. rush hour...more like take your sweet lil time to get where yer goin.LOL

2006-12-22 17:54:57 · 1 answers · asked by Momma An-g 2 in Other - Society & Culture

I went to a clothing optional beach last weekend in Miami, Florida and I was surprised at how many minors were on the beach. Most of them Why isseemed to be in groups with their friends. How does the law allow a 12 or 13 year old girl to be around grown naked men like that but in any other scenario it would be considered inappropriate and illegal. I am 31 years old and I was lying nude near the shore and when it turned to my right, I saw 5 teenage girls lying nearby none of them looked over 14. I felt weird because there I was totally naked on my back with my one incher there and these girls were looking over. I then took my towel, put on my flops and left to another part of the beach. Low and behold there was like 5 teens over there also, 3 boys and two girls. I felt like the beach was full of middle age or high school age kids. Why isnt this illegal? None of those girls were nude. In fact they all had on shorts or skirts. This leads me into thinking they are there to gawk.

2006-12-22 17:54:09 · 4 answers · asked by donniesmello 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-12-22 17:54:06 · 33 answers · asked by In Honor of Moja 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Or prefer a wam bam thank you sorta deal? Im so curious about this .... what do you think and your age

2006-12-22 17:52:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

momammad
jesus
budda
....

2006-12-22 17:52:32 · 6 answers · asked by baby 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-22 17:52:21 · 7 answers · asked by Amir 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups