If I eat too much food in one day will I gain weight?
Everyone backslides once in a while.
Instead of beating yourself up over it just concentrate on how you will eat in the future.
Don't let one day derail you in your goal. Just try to get back on track and don't worry about it.
Do you like Quaker Chewy Granola bars?
I just tried a LÄRABAR cherry pie flavor and it was seriously good. I think I have a new favorite bar. I let my daughter have a bite and she didn't care for it; it probably wasn't sweet enough for her but I liked the tart cherry taste. I hope the o...
Why do we need History Class?
In high school history was probably my least favorite class. HS history was so whitewashed it really wasn't interesting.
College history was a lot better. I learned world history; a lot of stuff went on long before American history even started. ...
Should the world have a single government?(100.00%)
Skatemore: "Interesting comments, socialism has yet to work well. There will always be humans that want to work harder, differently than others. There will always be differences in wants and needs and opinions on how to go about getting it."
Actuall...
What is earl grey tea?
I don't really care for Earl Gray tea. To me bergamot does not taste good.
Green or white tea is what I like though every now and then I taste a plain oolong or black tea that is ok.
Should the world have a single government?
World government is a double edge sword.
On one hand it could reduce the number of regional conflicts.
On the other hand if it were to become tyrannical there would be no place to escape.
Investigation and lie detectors.
Like others have said, polygraph tests are not effective at detecting lies.
The police can not force you to take a polygraph test. It is generally not in your best interest to take this test if you are suspected of a crime. Most employers can not ...
What happens when you drink to much green tea?
Tea in general has less caffeine than coffee. Normally brewed black tea has about half the caffeine of typical coffee and green tea has about half the amount of black tea.
It is believed that there are health benefits from drinking green tea. Stud...
Your favorite place to eat?
Chipotle is by far my favorite fast food place.
I'd rate California Pizza Kitchen and Macaroni Grill above Chipotle though. Of course these are sit down restaurants and more expensive so it probably isn't a fair comparison.
Why can't I just sleep in?
Are you tired in the daytime? If you feel rested after 6 hours of sleep don't worry about it. Some people get by on 3 hours of sleep while others need 10. Everyone is different. 6 hours is usually enough for me though I usually get by with 5 durin...
Is america ready for a black president?
I've heard a few older people admit that they could never vote for a black man for president. There is a certain percentage who would never vote for a black man. When JFK ran there was a certain percentage who would never vote for a Catholic. JFK ma...
Does anyone here not know how to ride a bike?
I worked most of my way through college in bike shops and we had several adult customers who never learned to ride as children.
I was able to teach every one of these customers how to ride a bike. I lowered their seat until they could touch the gro...
The evolution of the appendix!(100.00%)
We have a symbiotic relationship with beneficial bacteria in our gut. There are bacteria in our gut that evolved along with man and helps digest food. The bacteria relies on man to survive and we rely on the bacteria to help break down certain foods ...
Was Laura Bush Also Critical of President Bush?
Bush accepting aid from Cuba and Russia would be tantamount to the world's richest country admitting that it can't take care of its own citizens.
Think of the propaganda value Cuba and Russia would get from this.
I'm sure to Bush it is far more ...
Why do people not think Mormons are Christians?
Some define Christian to mean a denomination that believes in the trinity.
Mormons do not believe in the trinity in the traditional Christian way. As I understand it Mormons believe that God, Jesus, and the holy spirit are 3 separate entities with ...
Pledge of allegiance
I should have mentioned that Jehova's Witnesses do not pledge allegiance to the flag. A girl I went to school with was a JW and always remained seated when everyone else said the pledge.
Of course all of the other kids teased her and told her that ...
What is your position on hunting?
I ate meat the first 19 years of my life. Growing up I had an uncle who raised cattle who would give us all the beef we wanted, we only had to pay to have it butchered. We had steak several times a week plus all the other traditional beef dishes like...
How can you get a higher B12 level on a vegetarian diet?
B12 is a complex issue. Some vegans who haven't eaten any animal products or suppliments for decades never become deficient while some people who eat meat daily do.
Animals do not actually make B12, B12 is made by microbes. Cattle get their B12 f...
What is your position on hunting?
I read the theory that eating meat (generally seafood is credited) allowed us to grow our large brains and become human.
In reality man is an omnivore. Where meat is plentiful we eat meat; where nuts, fruits, and tubers are pentiful man eats that. ...
Why Do People Choose To Worship Satan?
captainassassin, atheists do not believe in God. They do not necessarily believe there is no God.
In some circles the term "strong atheist" is used to describe someone who believes there are no god(s) vs. "weak atheist" who merely doesn't believe i...
Pledge of allegiance
Nobody should say the Pledge of Allegiance.
First if all, it is stupid to pledge your allegience to a piece of cloth. Why should we pledge allegiance to a symbol of our country. I could see promising to uphold the constitution or our nation's high...
What is your position on hunting?(100.00%)
As most members here know I've been a vegetarain for a long time (28 years).
I find hunting purely for sport somewhat distasteful but I have less of a problem when hunters eat what they take. In a way I find hunting honest. People who buy their me...
Why Do People Choose To Worship Satan?(60.00%)
Not my position but a Satanist I talked to made this point.
It is evil to punish someone who doesn't deserve it.
We live a finite amount of time, therefore we can only have finite sins.
God dooms sinners to Hell for eternity which is infinite ...
Reduce, reuse, recycle...(100.00%)
Recycling aluminum makes sense because it takes substantially less energy to recycle it than to make more. Other forms of recycling are of dubious value.
I should point out that raising livestock is very expensive from an environmental point of vie...
Why is abortion bad and war isn't?
I always felt that conservative opposition to abortion had a lot more to do with their dislike of sex than their concern for the unborn.
The feeling seems to be that if someone else does something they consider to be sin they should suffer the full ...
What is the point of going through life if there is no afterlife?(100.00%)
When we die part of us continues on in our legacy of our offspring, the ideas we had that continue on in other people, and the lives we touched.
We owe our life to the world and in return we should leave the world at least a little better place that...
Wondering how the bible can't be proof of god's existence
There are all sorts of religious texts
The Bible
The Egyptian Book of the Dead
The Tibetan Book of the Dead
The Avesta
Tao Te Ching
Bhagavad Gita
etc.
How can you know the Bible is the word of God and not all the other texts writen by anci...
Would you agree with this quote about the rich and taxes?
majx1979, cutting taxes and deficit spending does indeed stimulate the economy. In fact it is sometimes essential to do this. The problem comes from when governments do this as a matter of course instead of as a temporary fix. If it wasn't for the f...
Have you ever taken drugs?
I smoked pot. I started smoking pot when I was 12 and smoked it until I was 20. I never tried any other recreational drugs, at least not intentionally. Once when I was 18 the pot I smoked was laced with angel dust (PCP). This was a very bad trip fo...
Would you agree with this quote about the rich and taxes?
I don't hear people talking about taxes as a weapon.
It generally comes down to Americans wanting others to pay their fair share.
A lot of poor people think the rich have ways of avoiding paying their fair share. A lot of rich people think of po...
Do you believe brand name equals good quality?(100.00%)
Depends on the item and the brand.
Some brand names do represent quality.
Some brand names only represent clever marketing of mediocre products.
Caring for allergies?
Look up Nasal Irrigation. I found that rinsing my sinuses with salt water worked far better than any medications to keep my allergies at bay.
There is a gizmo called Neti Pot that is traditionally used for this purpose but there are also large syri...
Are running and bike riding equal to lose weight?
Running and cycling are different exercises, each has its advantages.
Most people starting out can burn more calories/hour running than cycling. Beginners also tend to exercise at a higher cardiovascular level running as well.
Running is a weigh...
Is getting a university degree the only way?
A lot depends on why you go to college.
I started out as a music major. When I was 18 music was my passion. I knew that chances are that I'd never make much money. I read that even J.J. Johnson had to take a day job as a blueprint inspector to ma...
Why do Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
Not all Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo. I grew up in Michigan and I never even heard of it until I moved to Texas.
Thanks Ethmer for the great post!
My parents having sex really disturbs me.
You can get your water before you go to bed. I use a big insulated mug that keeps my water cold all night.
Not sure what your parent's activities are like. If they are screaming and grunting loud enough to be heard throughout your house than perha...
What are some controversial ideas or thoughts that you have?
There are no Gods, angels, demons, spirits, Heaven, Hell, purgatory, or reincarnation. Make the best of what you got because there really isn't anything else.
To maintain an effective democracy some redistribution of wealth is necessary to combat t...
Problems with the sun?(100.00%)
In the 1970s and 1980s scientists noticed that the Sun didn't seem to be producing as many neutrinos as it should. Neutrinos are chargeless particles that are so small that they pass through other matter all the time with little or no effect. While i...
Right or wrong to love my cousin?
Pinkpearl is correct that it is illegal for 1st cousins to marry in 24 of the 50 states.
One thing I'd point out out is that states that prohibit marriage between 1st cousins recognize these marriages from other states.
My 2-year-old son doesn't talk(100.00%)
You should talk to your pediatrician about your concerns. Your son's doctor should be able to put your fears to rest or recommend your next course of action.
One story I've heard was that young Samuel Clemens (later Mark Twain) didn't say a word un...
What do you feel about the Miley Cyrus pictures?
Our society is uncomfortable with teenage sexuality. We are uncomfortable with the fact that adolescents are sexually mature long before society is prepared to accept or even acknowledge their sexuality.
Obviously it was a poor choice from a financ...
Which country makes the best beer?
Germany makes great lagers but to tell the truth I prefer Czech lagers to German lagers. England makes the best ales.
All in my opinion of course.
Is mcdonalds a good place to work?
McDonalds wouldn't be many people's first choice. However, you can't be too picky for your first few jobs. Two of my first jobs were at restaurants. One was at Kentucky Fried Chicken and the other was a place called Chip's Chicken Fired Steak Factor...
Why do Teens Rebel?
Rebellion is part of growing up. Children yearn to be independant and free. It is this yearning that both fuels rebellion and growth.
Cost of real estate versus your salary, it's gotten way expensive(100.00%)
Remember mortgage burning parties? When people paid off their mortgage they burned the note and threw a party. Now hardly anyone pays off their mortgage; they just keep refinancing and pay toward their house until the day they die.
A few years ago...
Is this common?
Sometimes people dissassocate painful memories.
It turns out our memories are not entirely dependable. We often forget things we don't want ot remember or imagine things we want to.
Your dad may be just now remembering something that was too pai...
Would John MCaine win the White House?
Jihmal: "Clinton capitolized on Iran/Contra." WHAT? I never met a single conservative or moderate voter who felt strongly enough about any of the Reagan scandals to sway their vote toward Clinton. Clinton won because the economy wasn't good under B...
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Everyone backslides once in a while. Instead of beating yourself up over it just concentrate on how you will eat in the future. Don't let one day derail you in your goal. Just try to get back on track and don't worry about it.
I just tried a LÄRABAR cherry pie flavor and it was seriously good. I think I have a new favorite bar. I let my daughter have a bite and she didn't care for it; it probably wasn't sweet enough for her but I liked the tart cherry taste. I hope the o...
In high school history was probably my least favorite class. HS history was so whitewashed it really wasn't interesting. College history was a lot better. I learned world history; a lot of stuff went on long before American history even started. ...
Skatemore: "Interesting comments, socialism has yet to work well. There will always be humans that want to work harder, differently than others. There will always be differences in wants and needs and opinions on how to go about getting it." Actuall...
I don't really care for Earl Gray tea. To me bergamot does not taste good. Green or white tea is what I like though every now and then I taste a plain oolong or black tea that is ok.
World government is a double edge sword. On one hand it could reduce the number of regional conflicts. On the other hand if it were to become tyrannical there would be no place to escape.
Like others have said, polygraph tests are not effective at detecting lies. The police can not force you to take a polygraph test. It is generally not in your best interest to take this test if you are suspected of a crime. Most employers can not ...
Tea in general has less caffeine than coffee. Normally brewed black tea has about half the caffeine of typical coffee and green tea has about half the amount of black tea. It is believed that there are health benefits from drinking green tea. Stud...
Chipotle is by far my favorite fast food place. I'd rate California Pizza Kitchen and Macaroni Grill above Chipotle though. Of course these are sit down restaurants and more expensive so it probably isn't a fair comparison.
They are good but I like Clif bars best.
Are you tired in the daytime? If you feel rested after 6 hours of sleep don't worry about it. Some people get by on 3 hours of sleep while others need 10. Everyone is different. 6 hours is usually enough for me though I usually get by with 5 durin...
I've heard a few older people admit that they could never vote for a black man for president. There is a certain percentage who would never vote for a black man. When JFK ran there was a certain percentage who would never vote for a Catholic. JFK ma...
A drunk man is usually happier than a sober one too.
I worked most of my way through college in bike shops and we had several adult customers who never learned to ride as children. I was able to teach every one of these customers how to ride a bike. I lowered their seat until they could touch the gro...
We have a symbiotic relationship with beneficial bacteria in our gut. There are bacteria in our gut that evolved along with man and helps digest food. The bacteria relies on man to survive and we rely on the bacteria to help break down certain foods ...
Bush accepting aid from Cuba and Russia would be tantamount to the world's richest country admitting that it can't take care of its own citizens. Think of the propaganda value Cuba and Russia would get from this. I'm sure to Bush it is far more ...
Some define Christian to mean a denomination that believes in the trinity. Mormons do not believe in the trinity in the traditional Christian way. As I understand it Mormons believe that God, Jesus, and the holy spirit are 3 separate entities with ...
I should have mentioned that Jehova's Witnesses do not pledge allegiance to the flag. A girl I went to school with was a JW and always remained seated when everyone else said the pledge. Of course all of the other kids teased her and told her that ...
I ate meat the first 19 years of my life. Growing up I had an uncle who raised cattle who would give us all the beef we wanted, we only had to pay to have it butchered. We had steak several times a week plus all the other traditional beef dishes like...
B12 is a complex issue. Some vegans who haven't eaten any animal products or suppliments for decades never become deficient while some people who eat meat daily do. Animals do not actually make B12, B12 is made by microbes. Cattle get their B12 f...
I read the theory that eating meat (generally seafood is credited) allowed us to grow our large brains and become human. In reality man is an omnivore. Where meat is plentiful we eat meat; where nuts, fruits, and tubers are pentiful man eats that. ...
captainassassin, atheists do not believe in God. They do not necessarily believe there is no God. In some circles the term "strong atheist" is used to describe someone who believes there are no god(s) vs. "weak atheist" who merely doesn't believe i...
Nobody should say the Pledge of Allegiance. First if all, it is stupid to pledge your allegience to a piece of cloth. Why should we pledge allegiance to a symbol of our country. I could see promising to uphold the constitution or our nation's high...
As most members here know I've been a vegetarain for a long time (28 years). I find hunting purely for sport somewhat distasteful but I have less of a problem when hunters eat what they take. In a way I find hunting honest. People who buy their me...
Not my position but a Satanist I talked to made this point. It is evil to punish someone who doesn't deserve it. We live a finite amount of time, therefore we can only have finite sins. God dooms sinners to Hell for eternity which is infinite ...
Recycling aluminum makes sense because it takes substantially less energy to recycle it than to make more. Other forms of recycling are of dubious value. I should point out that raising livestock is very expensive from an environmental point of vie...
I always felt that conservative opposition to abortion had a lot more to do with their dislike of sex than their concern for the unborn. The feeling seems to be that if someone else does something they consider to be sin they should suffer the full ...
It depends on how and why you do it.
When we die part of us continues on in our legacy of our offspring, the ideas we had that continue on in other people, and the lives we touched. We owe our life to the world and in return we should leave the world at least a little better place that...
There are all sorts of religious texts The Bible The Egyptian Book of the Dead The Tibetan Book of the Dead The Avesta Tao Te Ching Bhagavad Gita etc. How can you know the Bible is the word of God and not all the other texts writen by anci...
majx1979, cutting taxes and deficit spending does indeed stimulate the economy. In fact it is sometimes essential to do this. The problem comes from when governments do this as a matter of course instead of as a temporary fix. If it wasn't for the f...
I smoked pot. I started smoking pot when I was 12 and smoked it until I was 20. I never tried any other recreational drugs, at least not intentionally. Once when I was 18 the pot I smoked was laced with angel dust (PCP). This was a very bad trip fo...
I don't hear people talking about taxes as a weapon. It generally comes down to Americans wanting others to pay their fair share. A lot of poor people think the rich have ways of avoiding paying their fair share. A lot of rich people think of po...
Depends on the item and the brand. Some brand names do represent quality. Some brand names only represent clever marketing of mediocre products.
Look up Nasal Irrigation. I found that rinsing my sinuses with salt water worked far better than any medications to keep my allergies at bay. There is a gizmo called Neti Pot that is traditionally used for this purpose but there are also large syri...
Running and cycling are different exercises, each has its advantages. Most people starting out can burn more calories/hour running than cycling. Beginners also tend to exercise at a higher cardiovascular level running as well. Running is a weigh...
A lot depends on why you go to college. I started out as a music major. When I was 18 music was my passion. I knew that chances are that I'd never make much money. I read that even J.J. Johnson had to take a day job as a blueprint inspector to ma...
Not all Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo. I grew up in Michigan and I never even heard of it until I moved to Texas. Thanks Ethmer for the great post!
You can get your water before you go to bed. I use a big insulated mug that keeps my water cold all night. Not sure what your parent's activities are like. If they are screaming and grunting loud enough to be heard throughout your house than perha...
There are no Gods, angels, demons, spirits, Heaven, Hell, purgatory, or reincarnation. Make the best of what you got because there really isn't anything else. To maintain an effective democracy some redistribution of wealth is necessary to combat t...
In the 1970s and 1980s scientists noticed that the Sun didn't seem to be producing as many neutrinos as it should. Neutrinos are chargeless particles that are so small that they pass through other matter all the time with little or no effect. While i...
Pinkpearl is correct that it is illegal for 1st cousins to marry in 24 of the 50 states. One thing I'd point out out is that states that prohibit marriage between 1st cousins recognize these marriages from other states.
You should talk to your pediatrician about your concerns. Your son's doctor should be able to put your fears to rest or recommend your next course of action. One story I've heard was that young Samuel Clemens (later Mark Twain) didn't say a word un...
Our society is uncomfortable with teenage sexuality. We are uncomfortable with the fact that adolescents are sexually mature long before society is prepared to accept or even acknowledge their sexuality. Obviously it was a poor choice from a financ...
Germany makes great lagers but to tell the truth I prefer Czech lagers to German lagers. England makes the best ales. All in my opinion of course.
McDonalds wouldn't be many people's first choice. However, you can't be too picky for your first few jobs. Two of my first jobs were at restaurants. One was at Kentucky Fried Chicken and the other was a place called Chip's Chicken Fired Steak Factor...
Rebellion is part of growing up. Children yearn to be independant and free. It is this yearning that both fuels rebellion and growth.
Remember mortgage burning parties? When people paid off their mortgage they burned the note and threw a party. Now hardly anyone pays off their mortgage; they just keep refinancing and pay toward their house until the day they die. A few years ago...
Sometimes people dissassocate painful memories. It turns out our memories are not entirely dependable. We often forget things we don't want ot remember or imagine things we want to. Your dad may be just now remembering something that was too pai...
Jihmal: "Clinton capitolized on Iran/Contra." WHAT? I never met a single conservative or moderate voter who felt strongly enough about any of the Reagan scandals to sway their vote toward Clinton. Clinton won because the economy wasn't good under B...