I had to look up eating disorders for my Personal Suckness class. This is one of the more unusual ones. Its mean but I think its funny. This is exactly what it said.
Pica:
A craving for non-food items such as dirt, clay, plaster, chalk, or paint chips.
We have more information about pica on another page in this site.
sábado, agosto 4
viernes, agosto 3
ARGH!
Once again, ARGH! I'm so mad!! I just found out there's a Goo Goo Dolls and Lifehouse concert at the ford amphitheatre tomorrow night. But the tickets are way too expensive to be worth it and the ones that aren't are like five miles from the stage. Curse those bands that must have huge concerts instead of just being cool and having it at the House of Blues...
-CM
-CM
jueves, agosto 2
Bet Ya Didn't Know This
O.K. I know I am the history nerd, but this is some cool stuff that I think you all should know. The first set is the backgrounds for many common phrases, the second is just really cool (and creepy)
The First:
In George Washington's days, there were no cameras. One's image was either sculpted or painted. Some paintings of George Washington showed him standing behind a desk with one arm behind his back while others showed both legs and both arms. Prices charged by painters were not based on how many people were to be painted, but by how many limbs were to be painted. Arms and legs are "limbs," therefore painting them would cost the buyer more. Hence the _expression, "Okay, but it'll cost you an arm and a leg."
As incredible as it sounds, men and women took baths only twice a year (May and October)! Women kept their hair covered, while men shaved their heads (because of lice and bugs) and wore wigs. Wealthy men could afford good wigs made from wool. They couldn't wash the wigs, so to clean them they would carve out a loaf of bread, put the wig in the shell, and bake it for 30 minutes. The heat would make the wig big and fluffy, hence the term "big wig." Today we often use the term "here comes the Big Wig" because someone appears to be or is powerful and wealthy.
In the late 1700s, many houses consisted of a large room with only one chair. Commonly, a long wide board folded down from the wall, and was used for dining. The "head of the household" always sat in the chair while everyone else ate sitting on the floor Occasionally a guest, who was usually a man, would be invited to sit in this chair during a meal. To sit in the chair meant you were important and in charge. They called the one sitting in the chair the "chair man." Today in business, we use the expression or title "Chairman" or "Chairman of the Board."
Personal hygiene left much room for improvement. As a result, many women and men had developed acne scars by adulthood. The women would spread bee's wax over their facial skin to smooth out their complexions When they were speaking to each other, if a woman began to stare at another woman's face she was told, "mind your own bee's wax." Should the woman smile, the wax would crack, hence the term "crack a smile" In addition, when they sat too close to the fire, the wax would melt. Therefore, the expression "losing face."
Ladies wore corsets, which would lace up in the front. A proper and dignified woman, as in "straight laced" .. . . Wore a tightly tied lace.
Common entertainment included playing cards. However, there was a tax levied when purchasing playing cards but only applicable to the "Ace of Spades." To avoid paying the tax, people would purchase 51 cards instead. Yet, since most games require 52 cards, these people were thought to be stupid or dumb because they weren't "playing with a full deck."
Early politicians required feedback from the public to determine what the people considered important. Since there were no telephones, TV's or radios, the politicians sent their assistants to local taverns, pubs, and bars. They were told to "go sip some ale" and listen to people's conversations and political concerns. Many assistants were dispatched at different times. "You go sip here" and "You go sip there." The two words "go sip" were eventually combined when referring to the local opinion and, thus we have the term "gossip."
At local taverns, pubs, and bars, people drank from pint and quart-sized containers. A bar maid's job was to keep an eye on the customers and keep the drinks coming. She had to pay close attention and remember who was drinking in "pints" and who was drinking in "quarts," hence the term "minding your "P's and Q's."
In the heyday of sailing ships, all war ships and many freighters carried iron cannons. Those cannons fired round iron cannon balls. It was necessary to keep a good supply near the cannon. However, how to prevent them from rolling about the deck? The best storage method devised was a square-based pyramid with one ball on top, resting on four resting on nine, which rested on sixteen. Thus, a supply of 30 cannon balls could be stacked in a small area right next to the cannon. There was only one problem...how to prevent the bottom layer from sliding or rolling from under the others. The solution was a metal plate called a "Monkey" with 16 round indentations. However, if this plate were made of iron, the iron balls would quickly rust to it. The solution to the rusting problem was to make "Brass Monkeys." Few land lubbers realize that brass contracts much more and much faster than iron when chilled. Consequently, when the temperature dropped too far, the brass indentations would shrink so much that the iron cannonballs would come right off the monkey. Thus, it was quite literally, "Cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey." (All this time, you thought that was an improper expression, didn't you.)
O.K. The Second one, which I think is really creepy
Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.
Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.
Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.
Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.
Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.
Both Presidents were shot in the head.
Lincoln 's secretary was named Kennedy.
Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln.
Both were assassinated by Southerners.
Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.
Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.
John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839.
Lee Harvey Oswald, who as sassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.
Both assassins were known by their three names.
Both names are composed of fifteen letters.
Lincoln was shot at the theater named 'Ford.'
Kennedy was shot in a car called ' Lincoln' made by 'Ford.'
Lincoln was shot in a theater and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse.
Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid in a theater.
Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.
And here's the kicker ...
A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland
A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe.\
Creepy, Don't you think? Well, mom forwarded those to me, and I thought that they were too interesting not to share with you cool people..... so I hope you enjoyed it as much as Chuck Norris enjoys being a Walker Texas Ranger, Ninja, Exercise Pro, The Third Side and a Redhead.
all of my love,
K.D.
The First:
In George Washington's days, there were no cameras. One's image was either sculpted or painted. Some paintings of George Washington showed him standing behind a desk with one arm behind his back while others showed both legs and both arms. Prices charged by painters were not based on how many people were to be painted, but by how many limbs were to be painted. Arms and legs are "limbs," therefore painting them would cost the buyer more. Hence the _expression, "Okay, but it'll cost you an arm and a leg."
As incredible as it sounds, men and women took baths only twice a year (May and October)! Women kept their hair covered, while men shaved their heads (because of lice and bugs) and wore wigs. Wealthy men could afford good wigs made from wool. They couldn't wash the wigs, so to clean them they would carve out a loaf of bread, put the wig in the shell, and bake it for 30 minutes. The heat would make the wig big and fluffy, hence the term "big wig." Today we often use the term "here comes the Big Wig" because someone appears to be or is powerful and wealthy.
In the late 1700s, many houses consisted of a large room with only one chair. Commonly, a long wide board folded down from the wall, and was used for dining. The "head of the household" always sat in the chair while everyone else ate sitting on the floor Occasionally a guest, who was usually a man, would be invited to sit in this chair during a meal. To sit in the chair meant you were important and in charge. They called the one sitting in the chair the "chair man." Today in business, we use the expression or title "Chairman" or "Chairman of the Board."
Personal hygiene left much room for improvement. As a result, many women and men had developed acne scars by adulthood. The women would spread bee's wax over their facial skin to smooth out their complexions When they were speaking to each other, if a woman began to stare at another woman's face she was told, "mind your own bee's wax." Should the woman smile, the wax would crack, hence the term "crack a smile" In addition, when they sat too close to the fire, the wax would melt. Therefore, the expression "losing face."
Ladies wore corsets, which would lace up in the front. A proper and dignified woman, as in "straight laced" .. . . Wore a tightly tied lace.
Common entertainment included playing cards. However, there was a tax levied when purchasing playing cards but only applicable to the "Ace of Spades." To avoid paying the tax, people would purchase 51 cards instead. Yet, since most games require 52 cards, these people were thought to be stupid or dumb because they weren't "playing with a full deck."
Early politicians required feedback from the public to determine what the people considered important. Since there were no telephones, TV's or radios, the politicians sent their assistants to local taverns, pubs, and bars. They were told to "go sip some ale" and listen to people's conversations and political concerns. Many assistants were dispatched at different times. "You go sip here" and "You go sip there." The two words "go sip" were eventually combined when referring to the local opinion and, thus we have the term "gossip."
At local taverns, pubs, and bars, people drank from pint and quart-sized containers. A bar maid's job was to keep an eye on the customers and keep the drinks coming. She had to pay close attention and remember who was drinking in "pints" and who was drinking in "quarts," hence the term "minding your "P's and Q's."
In the heyday of sailing ships, all war ships and many freighters carried iron cannons. Those cannons fired round iron cannon balls. It was necessary to keep a good supply near the cannon. However, how to prevent them from rolling about the deck? The best storage method devised was a square-based pyramid with one ball on top, resting on four resting on nine, which rested on sixteen. Thus, a supply of 30 cannon balls could be stacked in a small area right next to the cannon. There was only one problem...how to prevent the bottom layer from sliding or rolling from under the others. The solution was a metal plate called a "Monkey" with 16 round indentations. However, if this plate were made of iron, the iron balls would quickly rust to it. The solution to the rusting problem was to make "Brass Monkeys." Few land lubbers realize that brass contracts much more and much faster than iron when chilled. Consequently, when the temperature dropped too far, the brass indentations would shrink so much that the iron cannonballs would come right off the monkey. Thus, it was quite literally, "Cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey." (All this time, you thought that was an improper expression, didn't you.)
O.K. The Second one, which I think is really creepy
Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.
Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.
Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.
Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.
Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.
Both Presidents were shot in the head.
Lincoln 's secretary was named Kennedy.
Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln.
Both were assassinated by Southerners.
Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.
Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.
John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839.
Lee Harvey Oswald, who as sassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.
Both assassins were known by their three names.
Both names are composed of fifteen letters.
Lincoln was shot at the theater named 'Ford.'
Kennedy was shot in a car called ' Lincoln' made by 'Ford.'
Lincoln was shot in a theater and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse.
Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid in a theater.
Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.
And here's the kicker ...
A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland
A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe.\
Creepy, Don't you think? Well, mom forwarded those to me, and I thought that they were too interesting not to share with you cool people..... so I hope you enjoyed it as much as Chuck Norris enjoys being a Walker Texas Ranger, Ninja, Exercise Pro, The Third Side and a Redhead.
all of my love,
K.D.
martes, julio 31
Although it is not common knowledge, there are actually three sides to the Force: the light side, the dark side, and Chuck Norris
Hey guys!
I'm back...and I'm back for good, at least till next Wednesday when I'm in the hospital. Congrats KD on the obtaining of the license. That's flippin' sweet. Have you driven yet? Colorado was beyond amazing, I can't even put it into words. I posted my pictures on walmart, but they don't even begin to do it justice. If anyone hasn't seen the Rockys, then you should stop everything right now and go. Maybe you could ask Chuck Norris to help you get there or something. Anyways, when is wonky going to Canadia? Or is she already there? Alrighty, well I'll catch you cool cats on the flip side.
-Mo
I'm back...and I'm back for good, at least till next Wednesday when I'm in the hospital. Congrats KD on the obtaining of the license. That's flippin' sweet. Have you driven yet? Colorado was beyond amazing, I can't even put it into words. I posted my pictures on walmart, but they don't even begin to do it justice. If anyone hasn't seen the Rockys, then you should stop everything right now and go. Maybe you could ask Chuck Norris to help you get there or something. Anyways, when is wonky going to Canadia? Or is she already there? Alrighty, well I'll catch you cool cats on the flip side.
-Mo
lunes, julio 30
Shake it like a polaroid pit-cha
Nice rat snake Kelser. I have never been to the Academy but I would love to check it out sometime and go snowboarding up there. Camp was at University of Oklahoma and I wish I could show my pics to you but they won't load for some reason...suck butt dial-up maybe? I AM going up to Maine the last week of summer to hike, watch wales, and eat a bunch of lobster. We are flying into Boston and driving up there cuz its cheaper; so on the way back we are going to stay a night in Boston to check out Harvard and MIT!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited. I would rather go there and be free than be a prisoner in beautiful Colorado Springs. (It is such torture to put a Military Academy out where it is gorgeous outside and there is plenty of fresh powder during the winter)
~CARL
~CARL
Scavenger Hunts and Finishing 'Till We Have Faces'
Hey Guys, again! I feel like it's worthless to even post now, because it's just a tease. I leave again Friday morning for Michigan. Colorado was beautiful. It was a pretty amazing week. I learned that I heart x 3 rock climbing. I'm trying to find a way to get to Tampa and go sometime soon. It is so much fun. We saw some awesome views, at one point we were 10,000 something feet up. We did an alpine slide and I bought probably $10 worth of chocolate. The weather was gorgeous and, Carl, we saw the air force academy M0 thinks you were at a while back. Congrats, KD, on your liscene obtaining. Let me know when you want to do a green car hang out. Hehe. Love you all! ~bj
domingo, julio 29
Something Exciting Finally Happened
So there was this really huge snake in the yard found by my 10 year old cousin. It was just a rat snake, but we were worried it might be some exotic poisonous one...what with all the pythons and iguanas all over the state. Anyways...it did not bite anyone, but it did musk dad. Well here are some pictures for you all. Enjoy:
I have a blister the size of a kernel of corn
Well, I was hoping that Mo' or bj would come on here and have something new going on since they....last time I checked, were coming home today. Well, since that has thus far not occurred, I decided to come on and at least change it up a bit, even though nothing exciting has happened. Jim is leaving tomorrow to go stay on a house out in the Gulf with several friends, but that is the only thing happening at my house, and that's not very exciting. Hope y'all have more going on. Welcome Back bj and Mo! ~all of my love, K.D.
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