*Ahem*

 

Do I even need to show you THIS "Only in northern Ohio" site?

 

http://www.woio.com/

I don't see any pregnant men listed.

But I see Markina Brown.

But I see Markina Brown.

Lawd!

Question?  Does anyone know if I can get a birth and a death certificate if I don't know what hospital an individual was born or died in?

 

Don't know if its still an issue, but for most states have a centralized database, usually in tandem with the Department of Health or Dept of Vital Statistics.

Yes, I have to know what city the birth & death took place in.  thanks all

MTS you still coffee-free?

 

I don't think I could do it. 2 cups of the special "sleep is overrated" blend daily for me!

MTS you still coffee-free?

 

I don't think I could do it. 2 cups of the special "sleep is overrated" blend daily for me!

Actually, no, I fell off the wagon, right on to Juan Valdez.

 

I had 3 cups of coffee while I was in Maui and after going almost 40 days, it was quite a shock to my system.

D@mn, pass the frequent flyer miles.

D@mn, pass the frequent flyer miles.

 

Get in line behind my nephews and nieces.

MTS you still coffee-free?

 

I don't think I could do it. 2 cups of the special "sleep is overrated" blend daily for me!

Actually, no, I fell off the wagon, right on to Juan Valdez.

 

I had 3 cups of coffee while I was in Maui and after going almost 40 days, it was quite a shock to my system.

I could not go a Hawaii and not drink coffee. Why did you quit in the first place? Just curious. I am addicted to caffeine (in the form of strong tea or coffee) in the morning, but the rest of the day I go without or I am up all night.  I would find in unnecessarily cruel to deprive myself of AM caffeine

I could not go a Hawaii and not drink coffee. Why did you quit in the first place? Just curious. I am addicted to caffeine (in the form of strong tea or coffee) in the morning, but the rest of the day I go without or I am up all night.  I would find in unnecessarily cruel to deprive myself of AM caffeine

 

My doctor advised me to quit, something I NEVER thought I would EVER do.  I had an attack back in October, tried to quit then, but the headaches were so bad, and I missed coffee so much I started again. 

 

Then the panic attacks started again and my nephew busted me on Shaker Square.  He came to my house earlier than expected.  So when I was walking back home (I would drink outside the house so that nobody would see cups in the trash) he saw me.  Soooooooooo, the kids had an "intervention" and laid a guilt trip on me so I decided to cut back, but I can't just have ONE cup of coffee I need 20, So I'm trying really hard to quit.  So they took all my coffee machines, except the one in Harlem, because its built in and all my coffee paraphernalia.  My cousin is like the Caffeine police.

 

Now I have headaches, irregular sleeping patterns, breakout in "sweats" AND hunger craving like nobody's business.  I've gain 14 lbs., I've replaced coffee with creamy strawberry fraps and jamba juice.  I went from bad to worse.

 

Everyday I still want to have a strong black cup of coffee, right now as I type this, I can taste a good French roast.  I'm not at a point where I can have ONE or TWO cups of coffee.  If I had one, i'll just keep drinking, like I did when I was in Hawaii.  Thank Goodness my best friend was with me to help me. 

 

As a person who drank upwards of 13 cups of coffee a day I totally understand how addict feel.  Ironically, I ran into one of the guys at the expresso bar that I frequented and he asked me where I'd been and why I don't come in for my 4 PM, any more.  sigh.....

 

Everyday I still want to have a strong black cup of coffee, right now as I type this, I can taste a good French roast.  I'm not at a point where I can have ONE or TWO cups of coffee.  If I had one, i'll just keep drinking, like I did when I was in Hawaii.  Thank Goodness my best friend was with me to help me. 

 

Uh-oh. Sounds familiar. Why do you suppose I'm on line at 3 a.m.?

 

Everyday I still want to have a strong black cup of coffee, right now as I type this, I can taste a good French roast.  I'm not at a point where I can have ONE or TWO cups of coffee.  If I had one, i'll just keep drinking, like I did when I was in Hawaii.  Thank Goodness my best friend was with me to help me. 

 

Uh-oh. Sounds familiar. Why do you suppose I'm on line at 3 a.m.?

 

I'm online at 3am for an entirely different reason.

 

Hi all,

 

I thought these were very funny, hope no one is offended? warm nuzzles and bear hugz.

 

look at this one first.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfUk7j4IhWQ&feature=email

 

Now this one.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYlIir95s8M&feature=related

 

Jim S.

 

 

I haven't laughed that hard in a long long time!!!!!!!!!!

Maybe this is just my experience because I don't go to many Starbucks' but they have the most socially awkward annoying people working there. I ordered a "Tall" and when I got my cup I said "I don't see what's so "tall" about this cup..?" He gave me an evil eye and lowered his eyebrows as he looked at me. Then my friend said "don't mind him, he's an @sshole". Then the Starbucks guy laughed. Wtf? I finally get a smile in that place at my own expense?

 

Second time I go in there, they ask me what I want, I said I was just looking at the pastries and one of the guys said with a straight face that if I open the glass lid, I will deplete the pastries of their freshness and I would be forced to pay for one of the items!

Anyone have a good remedy for a hang over. I have the worst headache!

 

Damn you FromHeightsToHarlem and your all you can drink - all day brunch!  :x :x :x

^ 2 acetyl salicylic acid tablets and a nice strong cup of black coffee!

 

Oh, I'm sorry!

For me it's tylenol, gatorade and a litle bit of coffee.

A hangover is an expected consequence of sobering up. So ...

A hangover is an expected consequence of sobering up. So ...

 

I remember me and my friends used to do that Morning after a rough night. those were the days.

I haven't had drink in a while and it's been YEARS, since I've been drunk. 

 

I swear I must have drank 8-10 bloody mary's yesterday.  I coulda shoulda had a V-8 instead.  I was fine when I got home and went to bed....this morning when the alarm went off, I felt like a ton of bricks crashed down on me.  Ugh!

 

I've been drinking Gatorade and Tylenol.  I hate myself this morning!  The after affects of drinking is why I don't drink!

eat some crackers too, even if it's slowly and takes an hour to get down 2 crackers one bite at a time.  Gives your stomach something to work on.

it defies reason- but fried and greasy-  preferably containing a potato product (potassium!)and salt and carbonated drink may help. Restaint it the best though. 

I love having an excuse to eat deep fried mozzerella sticks with marinara sauce and gravy and cheese fries.

it defies reason- but fried and greasy-  preferably containing a potato product (potassium!)and salt and carbonated drink may help. Restaint it the best though. 

My assistant said the same thing.  He bought me some homefries.  Honestly, Ms. Peabody, I didn't realize I'd sucked down so much. 

 

We did a "progressive brunch" so I was eating all the time.  I just didn't realize how much alcohol I consumed.

I agree with the others.  Greasy potato product is the best.  But if you're not there yet, start with crackers.

Best "excess alcohol" absorbent I know:   One can of corned beef hash fried up in a pan with two eggs.   Mix in cheese when it's close to done, and horseradish sauce....to taste on both of those.   Do not use pepper cheese and/or hot sauce unless you want to end up boiling the water in the porcelain later on.    :-o  Oatmeal works too if you're unmotivated.

 

Drinking a lot of water with a coupla aspirin or whatever works right before you go to sleep helps too.

Best "excess alcohol" absorbent I know:   One can of corned beef hash fried up in a pan with two eggs.   Mix in cheese when it's close to done, and horseradish sauce....to taste on both of those.   Do not use pepper cheese and/or hot sauce unless you want to end up boiling the water in the porcelain later on.    :-o  Oatmeal works too if you're unmotivated.

 

Drinking a lot of water with a coupla aspirin or whatever works right before you go to sleep helps too.

 

I've never had cornbeef hash.

 

I took an asprin last night or at least I think I did.  I kinda fell asleep during desperate housewives and my telenovela reality show.

Best "excess alcohol" absorbent I know:   One can of corned beef hash fried up in a pan with two eggs.   Mix in cheese when it's close to done, and horseradish sauce....to taste on both of those.   Do not use pepper cheese and/or hot sauce unless you want to end up boiling the water in the porcelain later on.    :-o  Oatmeal works too if you're unmotivated.

 

Drinking a lot of water with a coupla aspirin or whatever works right before you go to sleep helps too.

 

I've never had cornbeef hash.

 

I took an asprin last night or at least I think I did.  I kinda fell asleep during desperate housewives and my telenovela reality show.

 

Wow.....next thing you know you'll tell me you've never been in a Denny's (or its ilk) after 3am....  :drunk:

Wow.....next thing you know you'll tell me you've never been in a Denny's (or its ilk) after 3am....  :drunk:

 

HUSH!  I've been in an IHOP or an all night diner like Annies or Manatau's.  But I've never been a drinker.  I'd say I'm (obviously) more than a "non drinker" and less than "special event" drinker.  I'm a person who orders soda at a club or bar.

^ "But I've never been a drinker.  I'd say I'm (obviously) more than a "non drinker" and less than "special event" drinker".

 

that is probably a good thing. Progressive brunch?? thats a cool idea. We do them with dinner or tapas in our building but I never thought of brunch. The problems with progressive parties is too much mixing of different kinds of wine and alcohol. I am pretty sensitive to this, and got so tired if getting sick from this, I walked around with a growler of beer and it did the trick.

 

 

Wussies! Best cure for a hangover? Get passed-out drunk every night, then you don't even notice the hangovers anymore. The hangovers become just a normal part of waking up, like stiff joints and eye boogers. There are side effects to this: weight gain, sharp abdominal pains, memory loss, uncontrollable hand vibrations plus financial and emotional problems. That was my life in the worst months leading up to July 20, 2003.

 

But quitting drinking was easy compared to quitting smoking, and I'm at three months and one week since I smoked my last cigarette.

But quitting drinking was easy compared to quitting smoking, and I'm at three months and one week since I smoked my last cigarette.

 

YEAH KJP!!!

^ "But I've never been a drinker.  I'd say I'm (obviously) more than a "non drinker" and less than "special event" drinker".

 

that is probably a good thing. Progressive brunch?? thats a cool idea. We do them with dinner or tapas in our building but I never thought of brunch. The problems with progressive parties is too much mixing of different kinds of wine and alcohol. I am pretty sensitive to this, and got so tired if getting sick from this, I walked around with a growler of beer and it did the trick.

 

 

 

Yeah, you know how a progressive dinner is a course at a set house.  So I was invited to go to a progressive "brunch".  We had each course of our "brunch" at a different restaurant.  It was a fun.  Normally I wouldn't go to such a thing, but I'm glad I went as all the participants played nice in the SandBox.

 

Hi all,

 

I thought these were very funny, hope no one is offended? warm nuzzles and bear hugz.

 

look at this one first.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfUk7j4IhWQ&feature=email

 

Now this one.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYlIir95s8M&feature=related

 

Jim S.

 

 

 

Holy Hell, these are hillarious!!!

But quitting drinking was easy compared to quitting smoking, and I'm at three months and one week since I smoked my last cigarette.

 

YEAH KJP!!!

 

you guys stay strong battling this stuff.

But quitting drinking was easy compared to quitting smoking, and I'm at three months and one week since I smoked my last cigarette.

 

YEAH KJP!!!

 

you guys stay strong battling this stuff.

 

Thanks it's hard as hell!

Thanks, Peabody. I still get multiple urges daily to have a cigarette, especially now that the weather has warmed up. Fighting it off, I get the urge to eat. So I snack on granola bars, organic carrots and steal some baby pretzels at work.

 

I'm getting used to being alone and without cigarettes, which I'm not sure is a good thing. I need the motivation to keep up my search for that special someone. I've had some dates, but no one obvious has emerged from the crowd. I'm still looking, yet I'm no longer looking for someone to fill a void in my life, but to augment my life. We'll see what happens.

Thanks, Peabody. I still get multiple urges daily to have a cigarette, especially now that the weather has warmed up. Fighting it off, I get the urge to eat. So I snack on granola bars, organic carrots and steal some baby pretzels at work.

 

 

 

Sugar & gum has become my new friend.  Right now I want a cup of coffee so bad, I'm about to pull out my hair!

Anyone read Chuck Klosterman?  One of my favorite passages is from his book Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs (great title by the way)....

 

"You're missing the point," she said. "What you're saying makes sense in theory, but not in practice. You're trying to compare apples to oranges." "Why do you keep saying that?" he asked in response. "Apples and oranges aren't that different, really. I mean, they're both fruit. Their weight is extremely similar. They both contain acidic elements. They're both roughly spherical. They serve the same social purpose. With the possible exception of a tangerine, I can't think of anything more similar to an orange than an apple. If I was having lunch with a man who was eating an apple and - while I was looking away - he replaced that apple with an orange, I doubt I'd even notice. So how is this a metaphor for difference? I could understand if you said, 'That's like comparing apples and uranium,' or 'That's like comparing apples with baby wolverines,' or 'That's like comparing apples with the early work of Raymond Carver,' or 'That's like comparing apples with hermaphroditic ground sloths.' Those would all be valid examples of profound disparity. But not apples and oranges. In every meaningful way, they're virtually identical." "You're missing the point," she said again, this time for different reasons.

 

^ I read his book, "Killing Yourself to Live". The Sabbath reference in the title pulled me in.

Anyone read Chuck Klosterman?  One of my favorite passages is from his book Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs (great title by the way)....

 

"You're missing the point," she said. "What you're saying makes sense in theory, but not in practice. You're trying to compare apples to oranges." "Why do you keep saying that?" he asked in response. "Apples and oranges aren't that different, really. I mean, they're both fruit. Their weight is extremely similar. They both contain acidic elements. They're both roughly spherical. They serve the same social purpose. With the possible exception of a tangerine, I can't think of anything more similar to an orange than an apple. If I was having lunch with a man who was eating an apple and - while I was looking away - he replaced that apple with an orange, I doubt I'd even notice. So how is this a metaphor for difference? I could understand if you said, 'That's like comparing apples and uranium,' or 'That's like comparing apples with baby wolverines,' or 'That's like comparing apples with the early work of Raymond Carver,' or 'That's like comparing apples with hermaphroditic ground sloths.' Those would all be valid examples of profound disparity. But not apples and oranges. In every meaningful way, they're virtually identical." "You're missing the point," she said again, this time for different reasons.

 

 

I haven't read him, but based on that passage alone I'm going to start.

Summary

In spite of the recent ban on the New York Times, New York Magazine came through with an essential article for white person research. It seems as though regular private schools are simply not white enough for many parents. As a result a French ex-pat in New York has opened a French language Preschool, in New York, with $13,000 tuition, features environmentally friendly products and organic food.

 

This school also helps to give white parents one more reason for not sending their children to public school. “Public schools don’t have organic food, I can’t have my child eating pesticides. So I’m not racist, I’m just concerned over the food health of my child.”

 

Stuff Mentioned

Multilingual Children

Gifted Children (implied)

Manhattan (Now Brooklyn Too!)

Whole Foods

Organic Food

Private School (Future Post)

Link to School to Prove it is real

http://www.lepetitparadispreschool.com/

 

www.stuffwhitepeoplelike.wordpress.com

All white people are Saab driving Manhattan intellectuals apparently.  That website would be funny if it was actually insightful.

Anyone else ever noticed how much a new job sucks until you find someone else there who listens to Lou Reed?

Then it sucks even more.

Coney Island, Baby. 

Great photo opportunity- the trees and flowers on the Mall in Downtown Cleveland are all in bloom.  It's gorgeous.