  jerseygirlAustralia
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| 10/01/2012 06:46 PM |
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Holy crap! With this age talk, I've just realized I've lived in 5 decades! That makes one feel older then they are. Lol |
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 LoveChaChaRabbit Warren
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| 10/01/2012 06:50 PM |
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Posted By LBJ10 on 10/01/2012 06:10 PM
ChaCha - I hate those types of discussions. It seems like people misinterpret and jump to conclusions a lot. I hate know-it-alls too. Here is something interesting for you though. In anthropology, we learned that a small percentage of people are immune. It has to do with having two copies of a particular allele. It occurs in people who's ancestors survived the plague. Anyway, the gene makes it so the immune system cannot be "tricked" by the virus. The virus tricks the immune system in much the same way the plague does.
During that same year, competing scientific groups made a series of discoveries that could open a new chapter in treating -- and preventing -- infection by the lethal organism. For the first time, the treatments would be aimed not at the virus itself, but at a portal through which HIV enters white blood cells and attacks the immune system.
Scientists in 1996 identified the portal: It was a large protein called Chemokine Receptor 5, or CCR-5, which is a normal part of the cell produced by a gene having the same name.
When this gene is mutates, it produces the protein incorrectly. In fact, when people inherit two copies of the mutant CCR-5 gene, the cell fails to make the portal protein at all. It simply does not exist, and the cell is like a house with no front door.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/l...04_06.html
zoologist - I would go spend time with the bun. You never know, it might be love at first sight.
Wow, that is so interesting  I heard earlier this year about a man that no longer have HIV due to bone marrow transplants. Science is amazing, I love it so much
Yes, those know it all people.. we have discussion boards in other classes and we have a bunch of light hearted people and their replies make it fun. That 'know it all' always posts 'I agree' or 'I disagree.' Sometimes, we just WANT TO KEEP IT fun, HOWEVER it is always a debby downer to read his replies  
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| 10/01/2012 07:23 PM |
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Yay it's fall! Everything is orange and beautiful right now. The weather is even holding out! Unfortunately this won't last long as my local forecast is calling for snow starting on Thursday... Winter weather is absolutely horrible where I live so I'm hoping the fall weather lasts as long as possible (its not uncommon to drop below -40C)!
ChaCha - I HATE people like that. For the last two years I've had a classmate who not only corrects other students, but tries to correct the profs at my university (unfortunately he's usually wrong, or its just minor things like when a prof is simplifying a complicated concept and he's all "actually no, you're missing steps"). Not only is this rude, it's incredibly disrespectful. Every time he put his hand up the entire class would audibly groan but he never seemed to hear it.
Svandis - it's funny that you say that the neuroscience stuff is dull. I loved that stuff compared to the other subjects within psychology, but I was definitely the minority, haha. At my university that particular stream is called Biopsychology (biological psychology) and it was my major for my first degree (when i say that i feel really old so I'm going to add that I'm only 24) Overall psychology is a fascinating field. I especially love the psychology that attempts to explain or manipulate human behaviour (I'm taking a behaviour modification course as an elective this term and love it!). Plus it's applicable to SO many other things. I'm in the final year of my human nutritional sciences degree and my psychology background has definitely helped. |
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 sleepy538new jersey
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| 10/02/2012 01:10 AM |
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i turn 29 at the end of the month and can't believe i'll be THIRTY next year! i don't feel nearly that old!
i have a ba in psych. i really didn't know what i wanted to do with myself so i majored in psych because i was interested. i knew a lot already from personal stuff, too. i loved the classes, but still don't know what i want to do! i've found a lot of stuff requires a masters degree, which means more school...ahh. |
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 RabbitPamSouth Florida
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| 10/02/2012 02:46 AM |
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First of all, no one under the age of 68 is allowed to use the word 'Senior' except in saying that they are in their final year in high school or the year after Junior in college.
Second, twenties, You feel old? - bwhahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!! Mid-twenties starts at 25. Age anxiety starts at 29. Realization that you are smarter, more fun and definitely more relaxed yet energetic begins at 31. In your 20s you are sure you know everything, but in your 30s you realize you were wrong about that, and it is a great relief. 
After 50 is when you realize that you see yourself as yourself, but the rest of the world is starting to use inappropriate words for you like 'senior'. I am there. I have no grey hair yet. (OK, 3 in my cowlick that I pull out once every 3 months.) I am short tempered and less patient, mostly with people who think I am too old for anything, but especially good jobs. I DO remember the 80s, and we Star Trek watchers called our future selves 'grups'. I admit I am now a Grup.
Enjoy your 20s. They are mostly confusing. 30s and 40s are THE BEST. Remember the expression, "If I knew I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself."
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 RobertaWanneroo, Western Australia
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| 10/02/2012 03:19 AM |
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Seconded RabbitPam... But I am grey (especially as I have not been able to find my favourite Ash Blonde Camoflage lately) I remember Star Trek when it wasn't repeats and William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy were still considered hot. MacGyvers mullet was still sexy and The Brady Bunch was forward and progressive. Also Sanitary pads before they were compact and adhesive (girls you have no idea how primitive the 60's were we are talking 3 foot long contrivances that required belts, plastic panties and were the size of an antique Long Board, don't even get me started on the alternative) Man walked on the moon, Rock Hudson had not yet come out of the closet, Gilligans Island was still innovative and the national and state awards still separated by gender as well as age and you could not have elective surgery without your husbands or fathers consent. Bobby Sherman and David Cassidy were heart throbs and "Me and You and a Dog Named Boo" was number one on the charts, Cat Stevens was still called Cat Stevens and The Carpenters had "Only Just begun". For beauty treatments you tried washing your hair with beer, mayonnaise or lemon juice, heated rollers were juice cans, ironing your hair was the best way to straighten it, wedgies (shoes) were a new idea and Disco was just being born. A guy in skin tight flairs was considered as a fashion legend and mobile phones were the size of a large over night bag and cost the national debt. Bra's were burnt, Helen Reddy voiced an anthem, Germaine Greer penned the Female Eunuch and Twiggy caused a riot by wearing a mini to the races. There is so much more but basically I am saying the 60's - 90's was a pretty amazing journey. I wish you could have been there but you have your own horizons, enjoy and treasure them. |
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| 10/02/2012 03:25 AM |
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Posted By peppypoo on 10/01/2012 07:38 PM
What is everybody dressing up as for Halloween? Time to start thinking about those costumes! I'm probably going to re-use a costume from college and go as Yoshi, since nobody at my current school saw it haha. It's just a Yoshi plush hat with kelly green shorts, leggings, and t-shirt on which I sewed a white belly and red shell/saddle on the back.
Sounds good Peppypoo!
I'm so old I don't dress up for Halloween anymore!  We just sit at home, eat the candies we were supposed to hand out and complain about the noise outside...
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 IsabellaRobynScotland
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| 10/02/2012 03:33 AM |
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I feel so young right now! |
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LoveChaChaRabbit Warren
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 Malp_15British Columbia, Canada
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| 10/02/2012 05:13 AM |
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I'm 22 and have been getting greys for a few years now! Damn genetics
It's snowing here!!!!  It's not sticking yet, but c'mon we couldn't even make thanksgiving snow free? ...Canadian Thanksgiving that is  |
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 FrankieFlashMichigan
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| 10/02/2012 05:22 AM |
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I'm 21 but with all my health issues I feel older. That and I've always acted older than my years and now I'm starting to regret that I'm having issues with the rescue lady. I feel like I have to keep pestering her to move along with this adoption thing. I know she's busy but you'd think she'd be excited to adopt a bun to a good home. Maybe it's just that she always seems so different in text/email than in real life. Idk. I'm worried this is going to get put off and I'm only going to get busier. My plan for this upcoming weekend is to start building condo #2 while my dad is still letting me keep his power-tools. Although I gotta be careful, been having a clumsy streak. Yesterday lost my balance bending over the baby gate and me and it came crashing down face first. Needless to say I feel like I got hit by a car today. |
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 LittlePuffyTailNew Brunswick, Canada
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| 10/02/2012 10:49 AM |
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MM- Wishing you all the best. What is CRF? ***Hugs*** Age means nothing. You can only be young once but immature forever!!!! I'm 30 and I feel 18 and am pretty sure I will always feel that way.  I love October. One of my fave months. I love Halloween. We're having a costume party at my barn. I'm either going to be a gypsy or a vampire since I won't have to buy much. Not sure if I'm going to dress up Winnie or not. October is also my husband and I's anniversary. 1 year of marriage, 11 years together on the 22nd. |
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 zoologistOrlando, Fl
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| 10/02/2012 11:14 AM |
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wowza. No one acts the age I think they are!! Y'all are a lot younger than I'd expected
In other news. I got a rabbit today. You guys were right..... when you know, you know, and with this guy I knew. Once again, not the breed I wanted but personality is more important. A new topic will be posted soon
also back on the topic of weather. It's 85* here and sunny! well, at least for another 30 minutes and then we'll have some epic thunderstorms for 5 minutes, then it will be sunny again! |
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RabbitPamSouth Florida
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| 10/02/2012 12:12 PM |
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zoologist, Congrats! LPT, I love Halloween too. I met Sammykins ON Halloween. Talk about meant to be. Just a pair of witches recognizing each other. Since you don't need to buy a costume to be a vampire, does that mean you are up mostly at night and need front dental work?  |
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| 10/02/2012 12:29 PM |
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Posted By FooFoosMommy2 on 10/01/2012 05:56 PM
Totally looking forward to Halloween, it's my favorite day of the year! And October has all the good stuff, i.e. pumpkin spice flavored EVERYTHING (coffee, cappuchino, donuts, beer, waffles, etc).
Good for you! I hate cinnamon, so it's not a good time for me... 
Tanlover, you could always get a big box from a hardware store and carry the bale in it, but I guess people might start asking what's in it if you do it regularly. Maybe you guys just need to move to a bunny friendly place 
zoologist, congrats on your new bunny! How about some pictures?
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| 10/02/2012 02:19 PM |
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RabbitPam -- HAHAHAHAHHAHA. Best. Post. Ever.
But then I read Roberta's and I also laughed hysterically.. You guys are tooooo much! ALSO, my boyfriend just got me to fall in love with Star Trek! He started me on Voyager because he thought I may not like some of the REALLY old ones and because it has a strong female lead!
Zoologist -- CONGRATS!! I LOVEEEE new bunnies and since I already have THREE rugrats now I have to use BB and the bunnies you guys get to satisfy my new bunny cravings! PICS, PICS, PICS!!
Hazel -- we actually were doing that with the carriers and our buns to sneak them back and forth for vet appts during their neuter/spay and their first bunny appts. We got some really weird looks. If it were just neighbors we wouldn't care as much but we have to walk past security people so thats when it starts to look suspicious! And we probably would move to a bunny friendly place BUT my boyfriend owns our condo and doesn't plan on selling and buying a new place for at least 5 more years most likely. Which is funny -- the only reason we even thought of having rabbits was because of that rule. And now we are those "crazy rabbit people".
LPT -- Congrats on your anniversary! 11 years is a longggg time! Today was my boyfriend and I's one year, three month. Hahaha, I never really keep track but I know the date so when it pops up I just remember and since you said something it reminded me! I was actually thinking about being a vamp for Halloween also! I've been obsessed with that series True Blood lately and just read all the books... soooooo.... |
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| 10/03/2012 12:12 AM |
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Hey, I'm new to this forum. I kind of need a little bit of help. I don't know how to post a new thread, but I can't really ask by posting a thread because I don't know how! So commenting on here might be able to help me! Could somebody give me a few instructions? It says on the forums that I need to log in to post threads and view profiles and reply on threads. I am obviously, so where do I go from here? Thanks in advance, sorry if that was confusing... I'm new, and need to learn everything! x |
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RobertaWanneroo, Western Australia
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| 10/03/2012 12:26 AM |
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Hi Bunny Girl, Its still early in the AM in the states and a lot of people will be waking up, or heading off to work/school so don't fret if I a the only one to respond for a bit. I am pretty sure I can talk you through this one though. OK The "you must be logged in" warning will always be visible, if your are not sure look in the top right hand corner and if it has the "sign out" option showing then you are still logged in. Next look at the forum banner and click on Forums, the scroll down and select a topic, under the banner for that forum is a little box "Add Topic" click there and start typing... If you posted to this thread then you were logged in at the time. I'll see if I can get the pictorial link from the tech forum. |
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RobertaWanneroo, Western Australia
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| 10/03/2012 02:47 AM |
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Just in case no one has checked yet a certain Bun Mum now relocated to Spain has made the trek to an internet Cafe, due to their internet not yet being connected in the new house, to let us know that the messages have been received with great joy and love and RUFUS is doing just fine in his new home and made the trip almost unscathed barring a few hours of recovery before a big binky blitz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rufus survived Live Cargo and is now a Spanish resident ! |
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| 10/03/2012 03:05 AM |
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First of all, thank you for the step by step instructions on posting threads, my thread is now posted  second of all, WOOO Rufus made it! Ip yes, I've been a member for a day, but I've been keeping up with all that's been going on, and I was positively dying to know how they got on! Way to go Rufus! x |
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| 10/03/2012 05:03 AM |
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bunnygirl, welcome! You came to the right place for anything bunny related!
tanlover, I don't understand how they can put restrictions on your boyfriend if he owns the condo. Shouldn't he be able to do what he wants with it?  |
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| 10/03/2012 06:30 AM |
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Welcome, bunnygirl! It's always great to have new BB'ers! We definitely need to see pictures soon of your little bun bun! How old is he and what breed??!?! I'm dying to get to know the little (or big) guy! Hazel -- I'm not really sure exactly. I asked him the same thing. He told me they can't really force you to get rid of them but they can fine you for having them. They being the Condo Committee that watches over the building and such. He said it has a lot to do with how much they can sell the condos for and such since animals tend to bring down the price of things when they destroy a condo. It still seems pretty silly to me but I know it's a thing because I've seen an old lady (we have a lot of old people here) sneaking her cat back up the elevator in a box! Hahahaha. So I know we're not the only ones. He's looked for the papers (not very hard) because he couldn't remember if you couldn't have cats and dogs or if it said all animals. My brats are currently BANGING on the bunny condo wanting to be let out -- which they will have to WAIT! They need to learn that I need my first cup of coffee and some BB'ing before it's bunny play time. I had another doctor's appt today which I had to cancel because the condo under us started having a leak in their bathroom... Since we are bunny smugglers I stayed home all day with all 3 locks locked until my boyfriend comes home from work and then I have to go into work 2 hours late!! We have 3 locks but the bottom lock the condo complex committee has the key to all those locks in case they ever need to get into a condo and no one is home -- but there's also another top lock (which we don't think they have a key for but not sure since it's been the lock since my boyfriend moved here) so he's just picking up a new top lock tonight to switch on the door so we KNOW they don't have a key and then I have one of those little chain type locks on too. Hahahaha. We're totally paranoid that someone will find the bunbuns but I'd rather be paranoid than have to pay a ridiculous fine in a house that we own! BLEH. Just started reading Crime and Punishment last night -- what a good book so far!! Already a 112 pages in! Anyone else read it? |
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| 10/03/2012 06:59 AM |
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Tanlover, I actually don't have a bun just now, I'll be getting him in 6-7 weeks, and I've not yet chosen who exactly 'him' will be, I just know I'm only allowed a boy...yet rescue bunny bonding when my boy is fixed, Ill definitely keep you updated though! Plenty of pictures...don't get the...no...not the poking sticks...please no! Haha! x |
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| 10/03/2012 07:08 AM |
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I just read your other post!! hahaha, I think I commented on it too but I comment on so many posts now I tend to lose track! I'm so excited for you -- you definitely sound like you're going to be a great addition to the BB community! My boys are a riot so I'm sure you'll love your little guy! And the poking stick is already out! Hahahhahah. |
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 Skipper's MamaFlorida
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| 10/03/2012 07:38 AM |
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Welcome Bunnygirl! Hope you enjoy your time at BB! =]
TL that's just crazy I'm sorry. Then again I'm not a fan of housing commitee in general. If I want to let my grass to grow to more than inch then I will! Hahaha. I'm only joking. But you get the point. If I own the place I should be able to do what I want with. What is Crime and Punishment? I've never heard of it before. (I really need to find myself another book. I've put off finishing my current book because I know there is nothing to replace it.)
Today's turned out to be rotten so far and it's not even over with. Willow, our fat fiesty cat, decided to full on attack me last night when Skipper was out. Willow doesn't technically belong to me but my bf's mom. It's a long story but we're currently living with them until we move out in a few weeks. Well his mom totally beotched me out last night for "egging" on the cat and "asking" to be attacked by her. I kind of just stared at her dumbfounded. If I hadn't been there when Willow snapped I wouldn't have a rabbit anymore! Skipper would have been a midnight snack for the cat. And she didn't care. Skipper wasn't understanding the situation and got really upset because I removed Willow from the room (poor girl just wanted a fuzzy friend). So Skipper started aggressively digging at me and biting really hard to the point where she drew blood. Let's just say that Skipper was still holding a grudge this morning from last night. Of course, she decided to be a terror in retaliation.
Here is something to kind of laugh over since it's done and over with but it was a little aggrivating at the time. I was supposed to give a presentation this morning for a class and essentially teach how to develop a character to my creative writing class. My teacher had totally forgotten I was going to teach the topic and was going to teach it instead! So trying to just go with the flow I asked if I should just change my topic since she was going to present it. My poor teacher was caught off guard and asked if I was ready. All I have to say I'm frickin' lucky that I decided to just finish up my lesson/presentation yesterday or I would have been screwed. I kind of winged it and did the presentation a little half-assed. I feel so bad for my classmates having to sit there as I stumbled through it. It's kind of making me rethink wanting to be a teacher though. If I did that horribly how can I expect to do well with a group of kids? *Sigh* I think I just need to go and pound my head against a desk for a bit before maybe drowning all thought in a game of Guild Wars. xD |
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| 10/03/2012 08:38 AM |
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That's crazy, SkippersMama! I would've been mad! Luckily, my boyfriend is allergic to cats so I won't ever have to deal with those and my bunbuns! Poor Skipper, just wanting a furry little buddy! It really does suck having a committee to "run" things. But sometimes it's useful too. Like they deal with putting all new carpets down in the hall and making sure everything runs smoothly. They also take care of things like the fire alarms and because of them we don't have to pay for utilities except for electric and our heat and air conditiioning is included in our monthly condo fees. So it's nice to have to worry about those things. |
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 peppypooTexas
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| 10/03/2012 08:46 AM |
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tanlover, I totally understand your apartment paranoia...I'm in the exact same situation haha. There have definitely been days when I've stayed home expressly for the purpose of bunny-guarding since Peppy isn't on my lease.
I tried picking up Crime and Punishment a few years ago after enjoying another Dostoyevsky, but I just couldn't get into it! I think it's still sitting unfinished on my shelf...I'm kind of finicky with Russian literature I guess, haha. Ever read The Master and Margarita? It's one of my favorites. |
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 CinnabunMomin the TARDIS
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| 10/03/2012 08:49 AM |
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I LOOOOOOOVE (love love love love love) Dostoyevsky, and Crime and Punishment is my favorite of his, followed very closely, by The Brothers Karamazov. The Idiot is also rather good. And I agree with Peppypoo: The Master and Margarita is fantastic. Especially the first half when everything goes amok. Russian literature is one of my favorite types of lit. |
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| 10/03/2012 09:04 AM |
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I will definitely have to look up that book and get it!
Also, for those of you not in the October Picture Thread.... this was my punishment for enjoying my cup of coffee before bun play time......
Oy vey... such BRATSCALS! <3 Gotta love 'em...
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zoologistOrlando, Fl
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| 10/03/2012 11:20 AM |
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TL- I know what you mean about housing committees! My boyfriend and I both rent and we haven't told our apartment complex about our animals. Heck, since I moved out of my parents house in '08 I've been keeping animals in apartments with no animal rules. My hedgehog and rats used to live in my closet, my ferrets on the porch. No one noticed a thing. In our new place they do "inspections" every 6 months. The first time we got that notice I FREAKED OUT!!! We had four cats, a 55 gallon tank and a hedgehog to deal with. Luckily we had a detached garage so we lugged all the cat stuff into the garage in the middle of the night and brought the cats down in boxes the next morning. I made sure to stay home all day, just in case. When they came to inspect all they did was check the sprinklers, test the fire alarm and house alarms, and take a general look around for any damage. They didn't even go into the bedrooms or closets (like they said they would over the phone). Now I don't freak out about inspections. They don't know who we are, they don't carry our lease with them, as far as they know we're allowed to have cats. Technically we can only have two, but my cat and my boyfriend's older cat sleep in the closet during the day so no one ever sees them. Skipper- don't count out teaching because you floundered on one presentation! Teaching kids is so much easier than teaching peers. I was a camp counselor and we focused on marine science, so we would teach the kids while having fun. SO much easier to talk to the kids than it was to give a report in front of my public speaking class. What age are you looking to teach? I love older kids. I think I would teach 8th grade if I went in that direction. UCF has a football game on Thursday which means all but one of my classes are cancelled. Hooray for an early weekend! |
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