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  1. Katee, ever try watching TV online? CBS has CSI, old Twilight Zone episodes, etc. I would recommend Middleman it's on ABCfamily.com. It's like a campy version of a comic book come to life. Friggin hilarious! Chock full of references to pop culture. Check it out, you might like it.:)

    "Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet."
    -9 toes

  2. I'm on a month and a half long vacation doing nothing but watching YouTube videos and reading books at Barnes and Noble (pathetic yes I know). I saw some hilarious videos by James Rolfe, aka, the Angry Video Game Nerd.
    He rips on old school games for the NES, Atari, Sega Genesis.... and systems I wasn't even aware existed. He's a little out there. I have some issues with some of his reviews, and I'm sure AggieDave would throw down over the fact that he drinks Rolling Rock instead of "real beer", but on the whole its pretty entertaining. He also does rants on subjects ranging from the uselessness of pennies, to the lack of pens at the Post Office.

    However, this one reminds me of Shannon...I think she's approve.:)
    I saw this video on Youtube the other day and it reminded me of this post.
    "Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet."
    -9 toes

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    I'm going to have to admit something, I can not picture a 4th physical dimension. My brain simply isn't wired for it.

    4th dimension being temporal? Yes, absolutely. Physical? I can understand the concept, but simply can not picture it in my head.



    I couldn't agree with you more...the person(s) who designed this should burn in hell....bloody plonkers...
    I have the 5D one on my computer, I swear, I'd have an easier time curing cancer the solving that puzzle.
    "Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet."
    -9 toes

  4. I could never solve it. Surfing the web the other day I found Rubik's Cube in 4D! (aka a hypercube), and in 5D(a hyper hyper cube). The 5D version is so completely out of my frame of reference, I'm still trying to conprehend how the faces turn in more then 3 axes. I'm amazed people have actually solved them.

    Anyone want to try? (Quade, I'm looking in your direction);)
    "Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet."
    -9 toes

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    >I dissaproved of the stimulous checks, but i can't complain about free money.

    That's the problem. It ain't free. It's no more "free money" than the money they give away at payday advance places.



    The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money.....oh wait.....[:/]
    "Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet."
    -9 toes

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    I'm an artist. I can cut it, draw it, paint it, but PLEASE don't ask me to spell it.

    [:/]



    I truly envy you, my artistic skills allow me to draw a stick figure like nobody's business. As for guesses to 10/11. I haven't the foggiest.
    "Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet."
    -9 toes

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    Well, those mystery bewbs are almost as nice as yours =) (see I know how to talk to women)

    :)



    Don't forget to add spelling to that list, so that with your silver tongue, you've got the whole package...;):)
    "Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet."
    -9 toes

  10. I wonder, if he was able to make the bikes fly, couldn't he have floated himself back up to the ship? :S It also amazes me how Drew Barrymore went from a little girl to a coked out whore? Cest la vie eh??

    "Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet."
    -9 toes

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    Over the last 7 years, I've spent about 40K on skydiving. (I really haven't jumped much in the last 2-3 years)



    How did you spend 40K on 160 jumps, even with gear and training?



    My profile isn't right. I've got way more jumps, plus a great deal of coaching, 2 rigs, custom made jumpsuits/helmets and camera set up.
    "Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet."
    -9 toes

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    I wonder, is there any question as to what this crowd will be spending those tax rebates on this year.



    Mine is to help pay off my credit card. I don't dare use it for anything else. However, if I was to blow it, I would probably go buy a Blu-Ray player.
    "Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet."
    -9 toes

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    Can you explain why ballroom dancing can be expensive it is boggling my mind.



    Certainly, I'll do my best to answer your question.

    Well, for starters, you do need a pair of dance shoes, which can cost about 100-200 dollars a pair. Depending on how much you dance, and how serious will determine how often you need to replace them. I'm still on my first pair (for now)

    Lessons (this is where your money mainly goes)
    I work with Fred Astaire, which is a franchised dance studio, and each lesson costs about $100. They have you buy your lessons in blocks, so 10 lessons costs about $1000. I'm pretty serious about it, so I use up ten lessons in about a week or so. I usually buy a block of 30-50 every six months. My last block of 50 cost about $4700.In order to entice you, they do offer bonus lessons, and other incentives to get you to sign up. They gave me 15 bonus lessons for that block that I bought.
    Now all of that is just for basic lessons. I've found that each instructor makes about 20 bucks a lesson, so the remainder goes to the studio (franchise fees/overhead/etc) Now all of that is just for basic lessons. Until very recently, you could buy blocks of just private lessons or group classes, if you so desired. Now you have to buy a combo blocks of groups/private lessons.


    They charge different rates for other activites. Choreographed showcase routines (like Dancing with Stars) cost about $2800 (I've done four so far).

    There is a program called Starlight, where the instructor will go with you to a dance club where you can put what you've learned in the studio, on the dance floor. Each Starlight costs (last I checked) about $300. This includes three hours of dancing and dinner on the studio.

    Now competition is where the real money is made. Depending on what you do (solo showcase/open/closed patterns) will determine the cost. A competition can cost 4-5K easy. That includes entry fees/and entry for each heat you dance in, and a Saturday night dinner for you and your instructor. Now I haven't talked about costumes (you gotta look good, just like skydiving). I try to piece together what I need to wear from my closet or Goodwill. The ladies on the other hand, need dresses, and the cost of a ballroom dress can run upwards of $3000 (if she doesn't make it herself or rent one) If you don't believe me, Go here

    Let me calculate total cost of my last comp:
    Entry fees + 2 showcase entries: $1400
    Routine choreography/lessons=$2800
    My costumes: $25 (Phantom of the Opera mask/glue/2 roses)
    Total: $4225 (approximate)

    Now if you go out of the local area/state to compete, add in airfare, hotel rooms, meals (just like a boogie)

    Does that answer your question? (I got 2 first places for the routines)
    "Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet."
    -9 toes

  17. Over the last 7 years, I've spent about 40K on skydiving. (I really haven't jumped much in the last 2-3 years)
    Boooo!

    With regard to other sports/activities, skydiving is nothing when compared with ballroom dancing. I've spent well over 12K in a little over a year and I'll easily surpass skydiving if I keep this up. What scares me is that I haven't even competed much, which is where your money gets drained very, very quickly. (I understand the ladies have it worse because of the expense of costumes/dresses).
    "Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet."
    -9 toes

  18. Judging from your post, I'd say the first thing you should do is

    1. Call the police.

    2. Change all the locks, and make sure the windows are secured (i.e. put a dowel in the window/patio door track) and garage door also.

    3. Change any electronic access codes to your security system (if you have one)

    As for cameras, I don't think that it would be a good idea, unless you get a nanny camera of some kind, just make sure it is in something that wouldn't get stolen.
    "Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet."
    -9 toes

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    What's worse is having oil already heated to the boiling point and dropping a bag of frozen chicken cubes or something with frost all over. Holy Fucking Shit Batman! :o



    You did this naked?
    "Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet."
    -9 toes

  25. 0:0:45 miles biked on Sunday (approximately). I would have gone further, but the road narrowed to one lane, and I was running low on water.
    "Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet."
    -9 toes