Question time! (for lurkers and new people too!)

calindi

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[QUOTE]It's actually more hygenic NOT to make your bed. True fact!
Posted by BinxRose[/QUOTE]

I like that reasoning - why is that?

I'm sure we neutralize the hygenic aspect, though, by allowing our dog in bed with us!

kyrgyzstan

Favorite summer time activity 

Hiking

Favorite fast food

In&Out

Dream job
Officer of Marines, and specifically in a FET
Decorating style

I don't even know how to answer this. I have a Fly Marines repro poster, a George McGovern campaign poster, and Russian anti-Nazi non repro posters on my wall right now. So, I think my style is cool. BH&G would disagree.

Favorite kitchen gadget

My very fancy and very large Kitchen Aid that I got in Marine Corps red for college graduation

Favorite flower
Bleeding Heart
You can keep this one a secret if you're not comfortable: republican, democrat, or independent

I'm a Truman kind of Democrat. I like things like the Marshall plan, making tough decisions in war that stop island hopping and the deaths of hundreds of thousands of service members on both sides and millions of civilians.

Bad habits
Talking dumb people to death. They stop listening around sentence two.
Favorite place to get French fries

Hmmm. I don't like In&Out's. Carl's Jr. has some decent ones. I still call them Freedom Fries. I'm never letting them (the Republicans) live that one down.

firemedicrr

Favorite summer time activity Hiking
Favorite fast food? Probaby subway- anything flatbread even though it's awful for me, I'm sure. lol
Dream job MLP (Advanced practice nurse)- either Neonatal NP, Nurse Anesthesist, or Nurse Midwife... haven't decided yet.
Decorating style I like clean and simple. I like purples, grays, and blues. (stolen from hike... love it!)
Favorite kitchen gadget Croc-pot! lol 
Favorite flower hmm, IDK- I love lots of flowers. Probably lillies.
You can keep this one a secret if you're not comfortable: republican, democrat, or independent Republican
Bad habits I pick the skin around my fingers.
Favorite place to get French fries I don't eat fries unless I make them at home- I don't like the mystery aspect of what they fry them in/with. ick.

kyrgyzstan

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[QUOTE]Oh haha yeah. 3 mile run, 2 mins of crunches, and an arm hang (chin above the pull up bar)
Posted by Sammy0709[/QUOTE]

<div>You can go below the pull-up bar, just your arms have to stay flexed!</div><div><a href="http://usmilitary.about.com/od/marines/l/blfitfemale.htm" rel="nofollow">http://usmilitary.about.com/od/marines/l/blfitfemale.htm</a> </div><div>
</div><div>You can't be terrifying me with my score Sammy! :)</div>

Sammy0709

Stan-don't be terrified. I did figure out the key is to stay above the bar as long as you can. It's definitely harder to hang on once you start dropping. I didn't explain correctly.

BinxRose

I've seen news clips and stuff about why not making your bed is more hygenic. Here is an article from the BBC that explains it well!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/4181629.stm

CN: microscopic insects thrive in moist places. Making your bed "traps" the moisture for them to thrive more easily. Leave it un-made, and your bed dries quicker!

AmandaSC1988

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[QUOTE]I've seen news clips and stuff about why not making your bed is more hygenic. Here is an article from the BBC that explains it well! <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/4181629.stm" rel="nofollow">http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/4181629.stm</a> CN: microscopic insects thrive in moist places. Making your bed "traps" the moisture for them to thrive more easily. Leave it un-made, and your bed dries quicker!
Posted by BinxRose[/QUOTE]

I get that....but  my first thought was that I don't normally wake up in a pool of sweat, and I'm having a hard time convincing myself that my bed needs to dry after I get out of it... haha.

BinxRose

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Question time! (for lurkers and new people too!) : I get that....but  my first thought was that I don't normally wake up in a pool of sweat, and I'm having a hard time convincing myself that my bed needs to dry after I get out of it... haha.
Posted by AmandaSC1988[/QUOTE]

You don't need to create a pool of sweat. Your body naturally has moisture. Think about it, your skin gets dry and cracked in cold weather, right? So it has moisture, and loses moisture.

kyrgyzstan

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[QUOTE]Stan-don't be terrified. I did figure out the key is to stay above the bar as long as you can. It's definitely harder to hang on once you start dropping. I didn't explain correctly.
Posted by Sammy0709[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>I'm not terrified, but I would be if I couldn't get 15-20 seconds out of my time once I was below the bar. :)</div><div>
</div><div>Have you ever done negative pull-ups? They have really been helping my arm hang.

</div>

AmandaSC1988

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Question time! (for lurkers and new people too!) : You don't need to create a pool of sweat. Your body naturally has moisture. Think about it, your skin gets dry and cracked in cold weather, right? So it has moisture, and loses moisture.
Posted by BinxRose[/QUOTE]

Yea, I get it. and I have read a different ariticle about the same thing, so I already knew the reasoning.  But like I said it was my first thought... lol

Sammy0709

Stan - I don't think I have? If they help though I'm definitely all for them!

crownsuperstar

Binx- thank you for that reasoning.  I will now walk out of my bedroom with my head held high knowing I am doing something healthy by not making that bed.  HAAA 

Favorite summer time activity Going to the beach or being on a boat. Well anything to do with water.
Favorite fast food Chick-fil-a however I always crave it on Sundays when they are not open.
 Dream job Bar owner on an island somewhere. 
Decorating style Wall colors are mostly either earth tones with the exception of the bed room which is merlot.  I guess a classic type of style. 
 Favorite kitchen gadget Magic Bullet! 
 Favorite flower Hydragneas 
You can keep this one a secret if you're not comfortable: republican, democrat, or independent: Republican 

 Bad habits If I don't get my hair cut when it is time, I will pick at the split ends. 
Favorite place to get French fries Fiske Fries (state fair) when not state fair time BoJangles fries are awesome! 

calindi

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Question time! (for lurkers and new people too!) : You don't need to create a pool of sweat. Your body naturally has moisture. Think about it, your skin gets dry and cracked in cold weather, right? So it has moisture, and loses moisture.
Posted by BinxRose[/QUOTE]

FI is always a pool of sweat.  We definitely need to leave our bed unmade, it's decided!

Oh, and Stan and Sammy, not that you ladies need to be taking fitness advice from my fat butt, but at Crossfit they have women do jumping pull-ups (basically  negative pull-ups) and then use a really big rubber band that we stick our knee in to take some of our body weight.  I started out not being able to do jumping pull-ups, then was able to do a few with the band, and then eventually could do 2 (OMFG) on my own!!!  So I'm a fan of that!

SamiJoeB

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[QUOTE]Binx- thank you for that reasoning.  I will now walk out of my bedroom with my head held high knowing I am doing something healthy by not making that bed.  HAAA  Favorite summer time activity  Going to the beach or being on a boat. Well anything to do with water. <strong>Favorite fast food Chick-fil-a however I always crave it on Sundays when they are not open. </strong> Dream job  Bar owner on an island somewhere.  Decorating style Wall colors are mostly either earth tones with the exception of the bed room which is merlot.  I guess a classic type of style.   Favorite kitchen gadget Magic Bullet!   Favorite flower  Hydragneas  You can keep this one a secret if you're not comfortable: republican, democrat, or independent: Republican   Bad habits  If I don't get my hair cut when it is time, I will pick at the split ends.  Favorite place to get French fries Fiske Fries (state fair) when not state fair time BoJangles fries are awesome! 
Posted by crownsuperstar[/QUOTE]

Right?! I do that too!! The only time I want Chickfila is on Sundays!! Yummy!!

crownsuperstar

Sami- I know!! I always think hmmm Chick-fil-a would be good and then realize it is Sunday. Good for my diet I guess haaa!!!

LetsHikeToday

Chick-fil-a is one place I boycott. I'm glad I don't like it anyway!

AmandaSC1988

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[QUOTE]Chick-fil-a is one place I boycott. I'm glad I don't like it anyway!
Posted by LetsHikeToday[/QUOTE]

May I ask why?

LetsHikeToday

They are a faith based company that give money to anti gay pOliticans. They also have been known to hire based on martial status and church involvement.

LetsHikeToday

Edit: it's their prerogative but not something I'd like to support.

AmandaSC1988

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[QUOTE]They are a faith based company that give money to anti gay pOliticans. <strong>They also have been known to hire based on martial status and church involvement.
</strong>Posted by LetsHikeToday[/QUOTE]
 
That is understandable to dislike them for the aboive reasons...

But the bolded part has to be hersay...I work with the HR department at my work on a regular basis so I have to know some HR laws...And I know That is completely illegal to ask marital status in any part of the hiring process.. THey are a fanchising company so the management at certain stores may be breaking federal laws...but I'm pretty sure if the company as a whole had those hiring practices they would be in big trouble.

BinxRose

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[QUOTE]They are a faith based company that give money to anti gay pOliticans. They also have been known to hire based on martial status and church involvement.
Posted by LetsHikeToday[/QUOTE]



Similar reasoning as to why I don't donate money to Salvation Army.

LetsHikeToday

Absolutely. It is hearsay because ive never tried to get a job there but if many reports are of this, then I don't trust them. But I think it's like being pregnant. Yes you can't not hire someone based on being pregnant but they can become "not qualified." http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/30/us/30chick.html?pagewanted=2

LetsHikeToday

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Question time! (for lurkers and new people too!) :

Similar reasoning as to why I don't donate money to Salvation Army.
Posted by BinxRose[/QUOTE]



Me too!

ggirl2001

i'm late to this but I want to do it anyway.

I also usually make my bed at some point in the morning. I am the last to leave so its a least a half hour after I get up. 

Favorite summer time activity-laying by the pool. 
Favorite fast food-oh when hungover, its definitely mcdonalds double cheeseburger, fries, and a chocolate shake
 Dream job-cafe/bar bookstore on the beach. Fun fact, H's dream job, no lie, what he told me last night, to be Indiana Jones, or a rally car racer. Yes my H is still 10
Decorating style: ummm traditional/coastal/casual? Does that make sense? Cate's seen pics of my apartment, maybe she can describve it haha
 Favorite kitchen gadget: kitchenaid mixer definitely
 Favorite flower : tulips
You can keep this one a secret if you're not comfortable: republican, democrat, or independent: I grew up in a blue collar family, dad had a union job, both my brothers are in unions, and my sister is in a union. I am also pretty liberal, so there's that. So, democrat. 

Bad habits: bite my nails, leave books lying everywhere, 
Favorite place to get French fries: mcdonalds

Irishcurls

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Question time! (for lurkers and new people too!) : Right?! I do that too!! The only time I want Chickfila is on Sundays!! Yummy!!
Posted by SamiJoeB[/QUOTE]
Why is that??!?! So annoying. 

SamiJoeB

Did anyone notice the lack to newbs doing this?!

tyleet87

So glad I had the day off today. Happy Monday!

gg, my Fiance's dream job would be Indiana Jones too! Like hands down. haha

Favorite summer time activity: Having bonfires at the beach.

Favorite fast food: McDonalds. I would just eat it every day if I could.

Dream job: Famous Actress. Famous Author. Paleontologist. Physical Anthropologist. Homicide Detective. I can't decide. haha they are all so different.

Decorating style: King Louis XIV. I would love my house to look like Versailles. No joke.

Favorite kitchen gadget: I'm not in the kitchen much yet but I do love my garlic press. I would put garlic in everything!

Favorite flower: Ranunculus & Peonies. They are both going to be in my bouquet!

You can keep this one a secret if you're not comfortable: republican, democrat, or independent Republican.

Bad habits: Smoking for sure. But I have to quit before we move out. Scott forbids me smoking once we have our own place. And procrastination.

Favorite place to get French fries: McDonalds for sure BUT I would eat In n Out's Fry Light, Animal Style 24/7 if I could.

iluvmytxrgr

Favorite summer time activity   Lounging on the beach or by the pool.
Favorite fast food  Chick fil A chicken nuggets or Wendy's spicy chicken sandwich
 Dream job  I have so many.  My main two would be owning my own bar or starting a buisness to renovate failing bars.
Decorating style  Simple
 Favorite kitchen gadget  Magic Bullet
 Favorite flower  jasmine or the confederate rose. 
You can keep this one a secret if you're not comfortable: republican, democrat, or independent   I usually vote republican but it really depends on the individual running.  I am more of a moderate conservative.  I am socially moderate and fiscally conservative. 
Bad habits  snacking and cussing
Favorite place to get French fries  B&D Burgers.  It's a local place that has the most amazing sweet potato fries.  For fast food, I'd say McD's.

ESalaam787

Favorite summer time activity:  Bon fires and eating lots and lots of watermelon.  I also still love running through the sprinklers on hot summer runs. 
Favorite fast food:  Culvers
 Dream job:  MD (peds or infectious disease), but I didn't think I could balance that career and family life
Decorating style:  Comfy?  I am really looking forward to being able to spend some actual money on furniture after I graduate.
 Favorite kitchen gadget:  My basic 4-cup coffee maker
 Favorite flower:  Roses, but my favorite greenhouse at the botanical gardens is the orchid house
You can keep this one a secret if you're not comfortable: republican, democrat, or independent:  Democrat
Bad habits:  Biting nails, procrastinating, not putting away a few pieces of clean laundry after they are folded
Favorite place to get French fries:  Culvers or McDonalds