Society & Culture - 25 January 2007

2007-01-25 02:18:25 · 42 answers · asked by Alicat 6 in Etiquette

I was part of a team of contractors working at this large company. One of our team had left about half a year before to take a job at a different company.

Anyhow this guy who left was back in town and we decided to go out to dinner. The people going were me (contractor), my team lead (contractor), the guy who left (former contractor), and our project boss (regular employee).

All of us knew each other on a very friendly basis. My question is this. Near the end of the dinner, My team lead stated that he would pay but ONLY for the project boss and the guy who had left leaving me to pay for myself.

I know there are other things that maybe come into play like contractors having "per diems" and so but I was silently fuming and thought it was embarrassing even. I just thought it was wrong to say you would pay for everyone at a table except for one person regardless.

Your opinions?

2007-01-25 02:17:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

I have taken a shovel and thrown his dog's crap back on his lawn. Any suggestions?

2007-01-25 02:17:05 · 10 answers · asked by twells1906 2 in Etiquette

I know what it is, I am just wondering how many of YOU know...because I have seen it used in several "inventive" ways on this site...so please define the word.

2007-01-25 02:16:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Using only the title of a movie.

2007-01-25 02:16:19 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-01-25 02:16:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Here in America when most of the people I know, think about Europe, they think about France, UK and Italy. It's like nobody gives a sh*t about eastern and northern Europe. Makes me sick that Americans can be so uneducated.

2007-01-25 02:15:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Political, economic, existential, etc.?

2007-01-25 02:14:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

"Are you Moses?" asked George. The man just stared off in another direction.
"Are you Moses?" George inquired again. But the man continued to look elsewhere.
Intrigued, George more forcefully demanded, "Are you Moses!?" At that the man reluctantly replied "Yes."
"Why did you not answer me before?" said George.
"Well," replied Moses, "the last time I spoke with a bush I had to spend 40 years in the wilderness!"

(No offense, just thought this one was worth sharing, no?)

2007-01-25 02:14:45 · 9 answers · asked by Honey W 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Tower of Babel,

2007-01-25 02:14:28 · 10 answers · asked by B R H 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Do many people still play this instrument? For example, would you find a didgeridoo in a music class in school?

2007-01-25 02:14:15 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

This is how Christians defend god in the story of Job. I’m just checking to see if this is a valid defense.

2007-01-25 02:13:56 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i am gay.. and i was born and live in a country where gays are not tolerated at all... they are beaten and sometimes even brutally killed.. no one knows i am gay.. not a single person...i can't keep living like this any more.. it's too hard.. i am tired of acting and not being who i am not.. constant depressions.. and the worst thing is that people don't understand what it means to be gay.. that it is not my choice.. i don't choose to get attracted to men.. it's not like straight people choose whom to feel attracted to, is it? i can come out of the closet only if i move to the states or canada.. i know life won't be heaven over there also, but at least i would be free. i just love my family and friends and even country.. i can't imagine moving to the united states, then sending a letter to my family explaining everything.. they will never wanna see me again and i will never be able to visit my country again.. what should i do? how can i know which way of living will make me happier?

2007-01-25 02:13:40 · 9 answers · asked by crazy 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Dystrophy. There are soo many good ones....Whats your top pick and why?

2007-01-25 02:12:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I live in Italy now and am getting used to the traditions and culture here. I live in a town near Milan and it's very interesting! If you have any tips or something interesting to say about Italy and Italian culture, please do.

2007-01-25 02:12:15 · 6 answers · asked by CaymanSunrise 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

this verse indicate that we were in different creation or something, and God has gathered us and made us testify that he is our God. and we had testify that He is.

[172] And (remember) when your Lord brought forth from the Children of Adam, from their loins, their seed (or from Adam's loin his offspring) and made them testify as to themselves (saying): "Am I not your Lord?" They said: "Yes! We testify," lest you should say on the Day of Resurrection: "Verily, we have been unaware of this."
Quran 7:172

i believe that's the reason for why every human want a religion to believe in, because God already introudce himself to us in the unknown world. it's all coded inside our heart. when someone tells us that our God is only one, we know it's the truth as like something inside us tell us it's true.

2007-01-25 02:10:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

????

2007-01-25 02:10:50 · 6 answers · asked by Carcus 1 in Other - Society & Culture

My mom has been recieving phone calls from a collection agency wanting to speak to someone she has never heard of. They have been calling for about 3 times a week for about 2 months.She has told them repeatedly they have the wrong number. The last couple of times they have called they have become rude to her.How can she make them stop?

2007-01-25 02:10:30 · 9 answers · asked by pepsiolic 5 in Etiquette

2007-01-25 02:08:13 · 19 answers · asked by ? 3 in Languages

2007-01-25 02:07:58 · 36 answers · asked by automatic t 1 in Etiquette

I just read the story here:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070125/ap_on_re_mi_ea/jordan_honor_killing_1
about a Jordanian father who doubted his daughter's virginity, even after a medical examination (which, in my opinion, is itself a breach of trust), so he shot her four times in her head. She died, and an autopsy again confirmed her virginity. Is the type of person who would do such a thing to their own daughter evil to the core, psychotic, schizophrenic, or perhaps have a schizoid personality? I was briefly reading about these disorders, and discovered that a schizoid personality is "characterized by a lack of interest in social relationships, a tendency towards a solitary lifestyle, and emotional coldness. Its prevalence is estimated at less than 1% of the general population."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizoid_personality_disorder

Why, then, do you suppose that Middle Eastern men murder their daughters? Is it cultural "brainwash", if you will, or a personality disorder?

2007-01-25 02:06:58 · 14 answers · asked by Iamnotarobot (former believer) 6 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I was wondering if a Christian could explain to me the moral of this story?

Job was a hard working, honest, God loving man who praised Gods name constantly.

Then the Devil says 'He only praises you cos your so good to him'

So God, to prove a point to the Devil destroys Job's business and kills his family and then plagues Job with boils...

yet still job praises God 'The lord giveth and the lord taketh away'

so god proves his point... and then what?...

Did Job spend the rest of his days without his family and with boils praising God because the bible swiftly moves on

and what kind of point is there to that story? God will do a number on you just to make a point to the Devil?

I think that makes God a bit of a b*stard really....

2007-01-25 02:05:30 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i visited europe for about six monthes 4 years ago. i went there, leaving a girlfriend of 3 years behind in the US (mind you a girlfriend that i thought was the one i was going to marry.) however, in europe i met this amazing, proclaimed straight, women and we hit it off. we danced together, kissed (a lot) but she was scared. i broke it off with my 3 year girlfriend because i had so many feelings for this other woman.

four years later, i am back in the US and have been in a different relationship for about 2 years...i am very happy but i can't get this girl off my mind...ever! i have gotten emails from her lately saying she wished more had happened when i was there, she wishes i were single so that she could fly here....etc. how do i get rid of thinking about her 90% of my day??????

2007-01-25 02:05:30 · 3 answers · asked by Taken by a Texan 6 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

infowars.com, freemasons, illuminatti, in the beginning, spy in the sky, and don't forget skulls and bones with the claim Bush belongs to!

2007-01-25 02:05:27 · 9 answers · asked by B R H 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm trying to do a project and your superstitions will help. It can be any superstition, even if it is weird.

2007-01-25 02:04:25 · 18 answers · asked by lightessnc 3 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-01-25 02:02:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do you think that everyone will go to heaven?

2007-01-25 02:02:27 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Myself, I get too angry to turn the other cheek. I would like to say I am able to handle the situation with grace, but I'm afraid instead my inner trailer comes out. If you don't know what I mean watch a episode of Jerry Springer to get the gist of it. Yep, that's me minus the violence.

2007-01-25 02:01:30 · 12 answers · asked by luvbean_xo 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Would you rather be kissed from the feet up, or the head down?

2007-01-25 02:00:44 · 10 answers · asked by john S 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

every thursday afternoon my friend and i try to keep our french teacher talking for as long as possible to dodge doing any work can anyone suggest any suitable topics of conversation to discuss with her?

2007-01-25 01:59:57 · 20 answers · asked by francesca s 2 in Etiquette