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Forum: Techno-Babble 11 June 2013, 12:59 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,506
Posted By snapdragonfly
I thought that it was believed that we are all...

I thought that it was believed that we are all going to end up one big blended genome so that everyone would pretty much be a medium brown color in the not so distant future. Not green eyed and white...
Forum: Business 01 June 2013, 02:07 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,841
Posted By snapdragonfly
I grew up in Alamogordo but I never heard...

I grew up in Alamogordo but I never heard anything about this.

When you grow up in an obscure little armpit of a town in the middle of nowhere like Alamogordo it's like a star landed in your...
Forum: Social Studies 16 April 2013, 02:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,230
Posted By snapdragonfly
That. The percentage of high school kids in an...

That. The percentage of high school kids in an average English class who are going to grasp what's trying to be taught here, is pretty small, from my experience.
Forum: Amusement Bark 14 March 2013, 03:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,183
Posted By snapdragonfly
I like them both. I fail as a hater.

I like them both. I fail as a hater.
Forum: Language 14 March 2013, 01:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,355
Posted By snapdragonfly
This stupid meme running around lately is not the...

This stupid meme running around lately is not the real Harlem Shake.

As an avid fan of dance, everything from classic ballet to street hiphop, I am offended that they've co opted the name. The...
Forum: Rantidote 14 March 2013, 01:05 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,431
Posted By snapdragonfly
Not having any roundabouts in my town except for...

Not having any roundabouts in my town except for one in a little suburban village (that was built for returning GI's after WW2 and completely named for places or people associated with the war, which...
Forum: Amusement Bark 14 March 2013, 12:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,938
Posted By snapdragonfly
My brother's girlfriend's office building is...

My brother's girlfriend's office building is right in the middle of it and she's unhappy about the noise which, after it wafts up several stories to her office building window, sounds like loud...
Forum: The Bad Gastronomer 18 December 2012, 02:33 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,098
Posted By snapdragonfly
It's not the fact that they have been modified as...

It's not the fact that they have been modified as much, for many people, as it is how they have been modified and for what reason.

If I remember the details correctly, one of the biggest issues is...
Forum: Old Wives' Tales 09 October 2012, 04:08 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,573
Posted By snapdragonfly
I'll take even half a day less of a cold versus...

I'll take even half a day less of a cold versus half a day more of misery, yes I will. Best way to prevent a cold is to wash your hands almost all the time. What I can't believe is that since I...
Forum: Old Wives' Tales 20 June 2012, 01:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,745
Posted By snapdragonfly
Floating greasy bowel movements (also foul...

Floating greasy bowel movements (also foul smelling...though I don't know just where the line is drawn on that one) is one of the symptoms of cystic fibrosis, which causes problems with digestion and...
Forum: Science 14 May 2012, 01:33 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,450
Posted By snapdragonfly
That's always been my view. If you are the kind...

That's always been my view. If you are the kind of person who does all the "shoulds" - well known emergency preparedness basics such the few irreplacable valuables and vital records stored somewhere...
Forum: Entertainment 30 March 2012, 12:11 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,133
Posted By snapdragonfly
I agree - I did eventually see it, and it wasn't...

I agree - I did eventually see it, and it wasn't terrible, it just wasn't the movie of the century in my opinion and I know so many people who did think it was just that, that I was befuddled as to...
Forum: Entertainment 23 March 2012, 05:38 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,133
Posted By snapdragonfly
I never understood why anyone would bother to see...

I never understood why anyone would bother to see Titanic...and I'm a huge costume drama person but nevertheless.

But I think The Godfather is brilliantly done. Coppela just yanks your...
Forum: Politics 26 February 2012, 08:40 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 12,861
Posted By snapdragonfly
Oh, we totally did march in formation, at summer...

Oh, we totally did march in formation, at summer camp, in cadence. Our cadence chants were different than the Marines, though.

One two three four five six seven eight! (8 regular march steps,...
Forum: Politics 24 February 2012, 01:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,368
Posted By snapdragonfly
Planned Parenthood: gateway drug to sex for kids

Dammit Ryda, you been holding out on us. I want some of those penis cupcakes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xlkt28t3CrY&feature=share

(oh shoot I think I put this in the wrong forum - mods,...
Forum: Politics 23 February 2012, 01:22 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 12,861
Posted By snapdragonfly
Well, I know my daughter was a little...

Well, I know my daughter was a little uncomfortable with some of the requirements for the Exploring Your Sexuality badge, especially the ones concerning barnyard animals. But the mock abortion was a...
Forum: Snopes Spotting 17 January 2012, 01:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,436
Posted By snapdragonfly
That's what I mean, fitz. You really just have to...

That's what I mean, fitz. You really just have to make it known that there are Girl Scout cookies to be had and they almost seek you out. Not every person wants them. But it seems to be true that...
Forum: Fauxtography 15 January 2012, 05:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 26,710
Posted By snapdragonfly
Those tights are thick and very very snug. Lots...

Those tights are thick and very very snug. Lots of lycra. I don't think even really cheap loose panty hose would do that, either, much less those extremely stout dance tights.
Forum: Fauxtography 15 January 2012, 05:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 26,710
Posted By snapdragonfly
Well I meant focused on something OTHER than sex,...

Well I meant focused on something OTHER than sex, obviously. :p: I don't blame you for taking advantage of that one though. :lol:

It would be more like doing an aerobic/weight lifting routine,...
Forum: Snopes Spotting 15 January 2012, 05:39 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,436
Posted By snapdragonfly
Well, we did the whole cookie sales prep routine...

Well, we did the whole cookie sales prep routine every year and I did make my daughter do her own sales and she had to sort and label the orders and collect and keep track of the money so I would say...
Forum: Snopes Spotting 15 January 2012, 05:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,436
Posted By snapdragonfly
And, the council uses the money for things...

And, the council uses the money for things directly supporting and benefitting the troops, including all the administrative stuff that is simply an unavoidable requirement of any organization. Plus a...
Forum: Old Wives' Tales 15 January 2012, 05:22 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 21,853
Posted By snapdragonfly
Yeah...I have the same issues. I know my hair...

Yeah...I have the same issues. I know my hair does "get tired" of a shampoo after a couple bottles, and I know switching makes it better. I don't know why it does, but I have 50 years of 100% of the...
Forum: Snopes Spotting 14 January 2012, 12:17 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,436
Posted By snapdragonfly
But, the Girl Scouts do cookie sales to raise...

But, the Girl Scouts do cookie sales to raise funds not just to raise the funds, but because the work of the cookie sales is a great teaching tool and opportunity for the girls. They could, I'm sure,...
Forum: Fauxtography 14 January 2012, 12:02 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 26,710
Posted By snapdragonfly
This has got to be shopped, don't you think? Yes,...

This has got to be shopped, don't you think? Yes, they wear belts, and I don't believe they would either deliberately or accidentally forget to wear one. That would be like forgetting to put on your...
Forum: Language 01 December 2011, 12:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,647
Posted By snapdragonfly
Arkansas doesn't have as many towns as Texas and...

Arkansas doesn't have as many towns as Texas and so not as many odd ones. But the odd ones are pretty notable.

My favorite is Toadsuck...
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