[Jul 19th, 6:35pm] literaryquotes [nixxstripped] A mind not to be chang’d by place or time. The mind is its own place, and in itself Can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven. Paradise Lost. Book i. Line 253. call me a taxi · prepare me for landing · remember

[Jul 19th, 6:29pm] literaryquotes [convents] "It tastes like licorice," the girl said and put the glass down. "That's the way with everything." "Yes," said the girl. "Everything tastes of licorice. Especially all the things you've waited so long for, like absinthe." Hills Like White Elephants - Ernest Hemingway call me a taxi · prepare me for landing · remember

"Governor X": Prostitute Says She Worked With Another Married Politican [Jul 19th, 6:20pm] ontd_political [coolhand_duke] An escort who was hired by Eliot Spitzer claims to have worked with another married governor. Another gubernatorial sex scandal may be looming. Even as South Carolina's Mark Sanford waits to see whether his wife, Jenny, forgives his romp in the pampas, a New York call girl could plunge one of America's most prominent governors into a fresh hell. [...] The courtesan, whom we'll continue to call "Annie," is talking about three "dates" she allegedly had with another state's chief executive, who we'll call Gov. X. According to the escort, this mysterious other governor has a wife who "is quite prominent in her own right." Her madam corroborates the account; his spokesman has denied it. Source: NY Daily News via http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/19/spitzer-escort-i-had-anot_n_240059.html read 6 · call me a taxi · prepare me for landing · remember

[Jul 19th, 6:21pm] thequestionclub [h20] What is one of your favorite books? What book genre do you like best? read 8 · call me a taxi · prepare me for landing · remember

[Jul 19th, 6:20pm] thequestionclub [g0omba] I am posting from my *new* iPod touch!! What is the last awesome thing you bought or *received as a gift? (I am just too excited to think LOL) read 6 · call me a taxi · prepare me for landing · remember

[Jul 19th, 11:15pm] hpicons [lizzy_f] fifteen emma watson icons here call me a taxi · prepare me for landing · remember

"Coming on Meet The Press allows you to frame the conversation how you really want to" [Jul 19th, 4:56pm] ontd_political [schmiss] [ music | T.I. - Ride Wit Me ] Mark Sanford’s Still Sorry, David Gregory’s Skilled Groveling No inkling of a resignation in his 800-word OpEd in The State today. But he is really, really, sorry: It’s in the spirit of making good from bad that I am committing to you and the larger family of South Carolinians to use this experience both to trust God in his larger work of changing me and, from my end, to work to becoming a better and more effective leader. I think all that has transpired will be particularly relevant in the way I deal with the legislative body and other state leaders going forward. Micah 6:8 asks us to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly, and as I begin these steps into the last 18 months of this administration, it will indeed be with a more contrite and humble spirit. I’ve realized that as much as I have and will continue to advocate for things ranging from restructuring to responsible spending to school choice, my approach needs to be less about my will and more about looking for ways to more humbly present the greater principals and ideas at play. Via Steve Benen, “Sanford will, in other words, keep pushing the same conservative agenda, but this time, with a meeker, ‘less strident’ persona. The embarrassment — for Sanford and the state — will continue.” The more interesting Sanford-related news this weekend was Friday’s revelation of David Gregory’s groveling to get him on Meet the Press: ( Read more... ) As skeptical as I am of Sanford's ~change~ and annoyed at his refusal to resign, I hope he is serious about being less of a showboat and being more humble. As for David Gregory, how fitting is it that this comes out the same weekend as Walter Cronkite's death? read 7 · call me a taxi · prepare me for landing · remember

i might be in trouble maybe? [Jul 19th, 9:41pm] vaginapagina [iwalkthelinex] Hi, I'm new to this so here it goes. I've been taking my bc for about 10 days my gyno said I would be protected after 7 my bf and I had unprotected sex today but he pulled out. What are my chances of getting preggers? Thanks in advance!! read 2 · call me a taxi · prepare me for landing · remember

heh. [Jul 19th, 4:13pm] ontd_political [rawbery79] ‘The Colbert Report’ interested in Des Moines Social Club and 2 a.m. dance ordinance By Sophia Ahmad • sahmad@dmreg.com • July 17, 2009 “The Colbert Report,” the Comedy Central satirical newscast hosted by political comedian Stephen Colbert, heard about Des Moines’ dancing in the dark troubles and wants to do something about it. Des Moines Social Club executive director Zach Mannheimer received an e-mail from a “Colbert Report” producer interested in shooting a segment in Des Moines about the city’s ban against dancing after 2 a.m. and the Social Club’s ties to the ordinance, according to Des Moines Social Club marketing director Jessica Miller. The Des Moines Social Club got caught in the spotlight when it tried to host a dance that was planned to go beyond 2 a.m. The event got canceled. “The story was mentioned on “(Late Night With) Jimmy Fallon” and Anderson Cooper,” Miller said. http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2009/07/17/the-colbert-report-interested-in-des-moines-social-club-and-des-moines-2-am-dance-ordinance/ That's so awesome. XD read 1 · call me a taxi · prepare me for landing · remember

20 years ago, pilot's heroic efforts saved 185 people as plane crashed [Jul 19th, 4:11pm] ontd_political [rawbery79] Twenty years ago, a pilot from SeaTac somehow landed a United Airlines DC-10 jet with no normal means of control onto an Iowa runway after the plane's tail engine exploded. Of the nearly 300 people aboard, 185 survived, and 111 died. By Dominic Gates Twenty years ago today, passengers and crew aboard United Airlines flight 232 from Denver to Chicago heard a loud midair blast at the rear of the plane. The engine mounted in the tail of the DC-10 had exploded at 37,000 feet. With two good engines still operating on the wings, Capt. Al Haynes, of Seattle, wasn't unduly worried as he shut down the fuel flow to the dead engine. But shrapnel from the exploding engine had severed all the hydraulic lines. From that moment on, Haynes couldn't budge any of the flight-control surfaces on the wings and the tail. It was as if, when driving a car, the steering wheel would no longer turn the wheels. ( don't read if the thought of plane crashes scares the crap outta you ) I thought it would be interesting to post this after the Sully story. I remember vividly when this happened, and it certainly was a crash that changed aviation and how airlines conduct inspections. The Sioux City paper naturally has some good coverage today of the anniversary: http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/ I also find it sadly ironic his wife died ten years nearly to the day after the crash. :-( I also wanted to provide some background as a lead into this story: Flight 232: Attendant pledges to renew fight for children By Michele Linck | Posted: Sunday, July 19, 2009 SIOUX CITY -- Former United Airlines flight attendant Jan Brown spent the years following the crash of Flight 232 campaigning relentlessly to change commercial airlines' regulations to require the use of child safety seats for children under age 2. Today she is frustrated by the 2005 decision of the Federal Aviation Administration to stop exploring new safety provisions for young children aboard aircraft, continuing the practice of allowing those under age 2 to sit on someone's lap. FAA regulations do require that children age 2 and older have their own seat and recommend those under 40 pounds use an FAA-approved child (car) safety seat. ( Read more... ) I don't understand why this hasn't been made into law. We've made laws to protect children in vehicles, and while flying may be safer, why would airlines want to take that risk? Extra expense of a seat or not, it's better than losing a child. read 5 · call me a taxi · prepare me for landing · remember

[Jul 19th, 5:10pm] naturesbeauty [satyrich] My photo-reply to strigana87. I loved her spider pic, and by luck saw this guy outside on my porch last night. Don't know what species this is, but what I like about it is that you can really see his/her "face." Many people in this community post better macro photos, but the detail in this is OK, and you can see the nailheads to get a sense of its size. read 1 · call me a taxi · prepare me for landing · remember

Fic: House/Torchwood/Doctor Who Crossover: Eram quod es, eris quod sum [Jul 19th, 2:19pm] housefic [randomhouses] Title: Eram quod es, eris quod sum Rating: R Warnings: Violence, non-graphic het and slash, spoilers for all media, including through Season 3 of House. Disclaimer: We don’t own any of these universes. We are not making money off of this. Notes: Crossover fic. See our profile for full list of universes and pairings. Arc Summary: The House and Torchwood teams split up to travel with the Fourth and Tenth Doctor in search of Chula and a cure for Gwen. Arc 2 Chapter 10/Entire Story Chapter 23: Summary: A conspiracy brews in Ankh-Morpork as House and Vimes investigate, Four and company shack up with the Guild of Seamstresses (hem, hem), and Tosh and Donna strike out on their own. Characters: Torchwood: Tosh, Owen. House: House, Wilson. Doctor Who: Fourth Doctor, Sarah Jane, Donna. Discworld: Vimes, Vetinari, the Watch, Death, Albert, Auditors. Other: Archimedes. Cross-posted to tw_archives, crossoverfic, torch_wood, dwfiction Link to the latest chapter. Link to the start of the story. List of previous chapters. call me a taxi · prepare me for landing · remember

[Jul 19th, 5:13pm] thequestionclub [devetu] when i left my job in march to move back home, my manager said she would act as a reference if i wanted to work for the company again. i've been in contact with some of the stores here and went on some interviews where they've contacted her, but they ultimately decided due to the economy and it being a downtime in the year that they didn't have enough space for me. i'm up for another interview at a store looking to hire someone new, and i was wondering if i should get in contact with her, just to let her know what's going on so she doesn't wonder why these people are continously calling her. good idea/bad idea? or should i just leave it? read 6 · call me a taxi · prepare me for landing · remember

my table [Jul 19th, 5:11pm] jr__nal [mousepoo] [ music | misery of the butteryfly ~ Blonde redhead ] read 5 · call me a taxi · prepare me for landing · remember

Waxing [Jul 19th, 5:10pm] vaginapagina [butterflybangs] I'm interesting in personally waxing my pussy. A professional wax isn't an option because I'm shy and because I doubt I could find someone around here that does them. (I live out in the boonies.) Anyway, I'd like for you guys to tell me about some wax kits/brands/types you've used with success. Alternatively, please list ones you recommend I avoid using. Thanks in advance. read 5 · call me a taxi · prepare me for landing · remember

Paranoia over slightly peculiar PMS/period issues [Jul 19th, 9:01pm] vaginapagina [shes_anonymous] [ mood | worried ] So I'm slightly concerned, and I don't know how much foundation I have for being concerned. The last time I had sex was late May. Exams, the end of term, and the fact that I live miles away from my boyfriend when I'm not at university precluded anything after that. The following month I took norethisterone to delay my period by a few days during my exams, though I wasn't tracking them exactly which was perhaps silly of me (I gather norethisterone for this purpose isn't particularly common practise in the USA but it seems to be pretty much par for the course in the UK where I live). I bled normally, though I know that with norethisterone this is a withdrawal bleed and not a 'real' period. When we had sex, I used a diaphragm, he wore a condom, and my guess is that we should have been pretty safe. However. This month I noticed quite a while before my period was due that I had very sore breasts and was very bloated, much much earlier than I normally would be. Being a paranoid sort of person, I started worrying. My period was then about a week late, which in itself was worrying, and I was relieved when it finally came (and, if it makes a difference, the PMS symptoms disappeared along with its arrival). Except, far from being the heavy week-long fun-fest it usually is, it was very, very light, brown, and lasted only about three days. So I'm still not satisfied. I've taken two tests, both negative, and potentially-nearly-three-months-in I'd imagine the hormone levels would be quite high. Still not happy, but I don't know if I'm being incredibly stupid. My other concern is that I have very suddenly become anaemic without any apparent cause some time in the last two months, nobody can figure out why, and I can't help but worry if pregnancy could be a possible cause. What do I do next? Do I assume it's fine and leave it? Can norethisterone cause the following period to be *lighter* rather than heavier? What more steps can I take to rule out pregnancy if I don't trust the test? Am I being silly?  read 3 · call me a taxi · prepare me for landing · remember

How To Randomly Display Banner Images [Jul 19th, 3:29pm] lj_nifty [kaylashay81] I'm not sure if anyone else has ever posted something like this. I have always been frustrated at being limited to one banner image to encompass all the things that interest me. Because of this, when I was revamping my LJ the other day, I decided to see if I could get it to randomly display a banner on each page load from a select group of banners I had created. I found a way and have put it into a five step process for anyone to use. Click for a Five Step Process to Random Banner Selection Examples of this code in action can be seen by reloading the pages on my LJ, kaylashay81. I currently have six different banners to rotate out on my LJ and I'm working on more. call me a taxi · prepare me for landing · remember

[Jul 19th, 4:59pm] thequestionclub [sweetlysardonic] I'm Vietnamese with naturally tan skin, and usually I never sunburn. However, yesterday I got a mild one on my shoulders. I've been keeping it moisturized with lotion with aloe vera in it. Will the skin tan after the sunburn is gone? What sounds are going on outside? How old is too old to sleep with a teddy bear if you sleep alone? How often do you delete text messages from your phone? What's an easy vegetable soup to make without having to puree anything? read 11 · call me a taxi · prepare me for landing · remember

[Jul 19th, 3:58pm] thequestionclub [laudanumdream] When you see someone studying in a cafe or restaurant, do you ever wonder what they're studying? If I saw you studying in a cafe or restaurant, what would you most likely be studying?  read 24 · call me a taxi · prepare me for landing · remember

[Jul 19th, 3:53pm] thequestionclub [whatweneversaid] Is it normal for teenagers to get lightheaded, lose vision and just see black, lose control of movement, and/or fall down for a minute or two after standing up?  Did/does this happen to you very often?  Any funny stories related to it? read 39 · call me a taxi · prepare me for landing · remember

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