Society & Culture - 15 December 2007

A man went to his dentist because he felt something wrong in his mouth. The dentist examined him and said, "That new upper plate I put in for you six months ago is eroding. What have you been eating?"

The man replied, "All I can think of is that about four months ago, my wife made some asparagus and put some stuff on it that was delicious...hollandaise sauce! I love it so much now that I put it on everything -- meat, toast, fish, vegetables, everything!"

The dentist said, "Well, that's probably it. Hollandaise sauce is made with lots of lemon juice, which is highly corrosive. It's eaten away your upper plate. I'll have to make you a new one, and this time, I'll use chrome"

"Why chrome?" asked the patient.

"It's simple," said the dentist. "Everyone knows there's no plate like chrome for the hollandaise."

2007-12-15 05:10:17 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

...last minute shopping, traffic, more individuals on the internet,
school on a seasonal break ...what are YOU, doing to...Relax...

2007-12-15 05:09:08 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

I was wondering if you know of any cute treats I could make as a gift! It's the perfect thing to give the people who you have to give stuff to, but don't wanna go all out! Thanks!

2007-12-15 05:09:06 · 6 answers · asked by cdsdancer158 2 in Christmas

I don't care what you believe or don't believe. i want to find a good translation for serious bible study - lots of references, historical data, footnotes, and anything else conducive to achedemic study of the bible.

Why do you think this particular version is good?

Thanks.

2007-12-15 05:08:20 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Okay. So here's the scoop. I had a present for my parents, but it kinda fell apart on me (long story), and there's a big snow storm and Christmas is really soon. I need really quick, easy do-it-yourself gifts for my parents. I REALLY need help. Any ideas at all are appreciated.

2007-12-15 05:08:01 · 8 answers · asked by heyyou211 3 in Christmas

You know like Peanut and Jelly Day or Pink Tutu Dancing Hippo Day or something?

2007-12-15 05:07:54 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

Teen girls. 5 of them. help!

2007-12-15 05:06:49 · 4 answers · asked by =] 1 in Christmas

it's kindof a formal invitation. we barely know eachother.

i'm wearing jeans and a nice shirt, but it feels akward to wear shoes in my own house...

i dont make people take off their shoes. but when the guest comes, should i wear shoes?!

HELP!!

2007-12-15 05:05:30 · 30 answers · asked by Ash and june 2 in Etiquette

Well I want to say Thanks for ALL who did. He was in the hospital all week with pneumonia and fluid in his lungs and around his heart. Through prayer he is much better, with a clean bill of health and home just now. May I thank you on behalf of my family?

2007-12-15 05:04:20 · 33 answers · asked by Semp-listic! 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Im a young virgin..i remain one because its a big deal to my mother and I dont like her seeing disapointed or lying to her..but it practically means nothing to me besides bragging rights. It means nothing to me anymore..Everything in this life created by people means nothing to me..The idea of virginity came from an opinion of another person and now its eternally widespread. It just makes me depressed because Im following the idea of another person instead of my own because I dont want to betray anyone.. Im in a dilema..caught between 2 conflicts..betraying my mother and betraying myself.

Whats the point of keeping your viriginity just so you can lose it to someone who your probably not going to feel the same about forever? It has to go sometime so why hold on to it?Whats the point in that really? Honestly i really want to know
Why hold on to your virginity?

2007-12-15 05:03:34 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My sister and I are wondering how others deal with this? She has four kids, I have two. Do we spend the same amount of money on each kid individually, or the same amount total, spread evenly among each kid? ie spend $20 on each, so I would spend $80 on her kids, and she would spend $40, or spend $80 each total, so mine would get $40 gifts and hers would get $20 gifts. Thanks for any suggestions...

2007-12-15 05:03:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

2007-12-15 05:02:38 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm a Christian, but I grew up Catholic and swtiched to non-denominational. But I've always wondered why Protestants had such a big problem with transubstantiation (when God performs a miracle through the priest, bringing the presense of Jesus into the bread and wine - body and blood of Christ). I mean, can't God do anything he wants??? Last time I checked nothing is impossible through God. I don't mean to offend anyone tho...just need some educated answers or theories. Please, no christian bashing atheists...I want to hear from Christians!

2007-12-15 05:02:19 · 17 answers · asked by *Tessie* 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm talking about the Burning Times here, which can range from 500 AD to the present (depending on the source). Do you hold the Abrahamic Religions totally responsible for the almost total loss of our practices, and ways of life that have forced us to reconstruct everyting, based on snippets and tidbits from here and there? Do not only hold the people who actually committed these atrocities responsible but hold every single member of those groups as being responsible? In other words, do you hate them for what they've done to us over the ages? Do you KNOW that Witches and other Pagans continue to be killed and tortured in THIS day and age. The Burning Times continues even in this day and age in remote parts of the world such as Africa and Southeast Asia. Additionally, there ARE folks, even right here in the U.S. of A. who would like to return to those days of torture and killing in the name of their God? How do you feel about that?

Brightest Blessings,
Raji the Green Witch

2007-12-15 05:01:53 · 34 answers · asked by Raji the Green Witch 7 in Religion & Spirituality

...you got a Kiss under a mistletoe, ...was it a peck and token, warm and interesting, or let's take it too, another leveL...

2007-12-15 05:01:47 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

What was taken out of the bible? You have to know by now that many books were taken out and if that is so, then how can you trust what was left in? IIf you live your lives according to this book, why then do you seem to not care what was removed? What if what was removed changes everything and you are doing things all wrong? I am always so curious about that. Is it your determination that you cannot be wrong? Seriously, I am just curious and I hope I dont get a bunch of Gospel or Scripture back because I will be very dissapointed in you.

2007-12-15 05:01:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-15 05:01:02 · 15 answers · asked by iluvtaro 2 in Religion & Spirituality

How many christians in reality don't believe, but instead follow Pascal's wager?

2007-12-15 05:00:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I know theres the:
Questions
Vows
Exchangeing rings
Nuptial blessing
signing marriage register

but i need to know a bit about each for RE and i cant find anything on the net about 'questions' so please can someone help??

x

2007-12-15 04:59:49 · 3 answers · asked by KatieRawr 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-15 04:59:46 · 10 answers · asked by realchurchhistorian 4 in Religion & Spirituality

help me add to my list for my blog! thanks!
1) friends
2)the upcoming winter break(from school)
3)


my blog: http://www.brightideasofateenager.blogspot.com

2007-12-15 04:59:45 · 1 answers · asked by Lauren 5 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-12-15 04:58:47 · 7 answers · asked by realchurchhistorian 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Please respond with her wishes and to verify you spoke to her she will give you our special name for her to authenticate the request.

2007-12-15 04:57:05 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-15 04:56:37 · 17 answers · asked by gasp 4 in Religion & Spirituality

The Absolute is the totality of things. Why do we associate that with something finished, static? like absolute morals in religions? Even if one could know the absolute, why should that imply that one is finished or that one knows all, could the absloute not also mean that you realize that itself is in change?
So that there can never be any perfect understanding, never any end to reach.

Would that destroy the absolute?
or at least the absolute mentality that many religions especially embody.

I mean religions speak of the absolute, as something independent of the universe or "outside" of it. How can one have such an understanding and be sure that it is not an idea?

Sorry english is not my mother tounge?


"There are no whole truths; all truths are half-truths. It is trying to treat them as whole truths that play the devil".
-Alfred North Whitehead

2007-12-15 04:54:20 · 9 answers · asked by Lorenzo de' Medici 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I've heard (Sh-uh-nuh-eye-uh) and (Sh-ay-ina)

2007-12-15 04:54:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

pretty self explanitory, what has been the one most beneficial thing and the one least beneficial thing in your spiritual journey. Atheists answer as well. This isnt about religion unless you want it to be, it is about spirituality and where you are today.

2007-12-15 04:54:04 · 7 answers · asked by Mo 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-15 04:50:56 · 16 answers · asked by KrishanRam(Jitendra k) 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-15 04:50:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

REMEMBER THIS AT CHRISTMAS TIME
According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and
female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid-December.
Female reindeer retain their antlers till after they give birth in the spring.

Therefore, according to EVERY historical rendition depicting Santa's reindeer, EVERY single one of them, from Rudolph to Blitzen, had to be a girl.


We should've known... ONLY women would be able to drag a fat-@$$ man in a red velvet suit all around the world in one night and not get lost.

2007-12-15 04:49:34 · 22 answers · asked by ♥ G ♥ 6 in Senior Citizens