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Has anyone else tried fasting on fruit and vegetable juice? The other day, I got some advice here that said I should do that for a few days to shrink my stomach & remove toxins, etc. I'm trying to get rid of about 20 pounds I've gained this year from s...
I'm all for doing it. Trouble is...I don't have any personal connections with the American government...my wife does, with her government, through family. So I've been contenting myself with what little ideas I can contribute, all the while thinking, h...
Odd question earlier...saying we have "too many rules"...so perhaps I"m narrow minded. Name the website with zero rules (if there are any?). I'll even take a website with shorter, easier to follow rules than ours as an answer...b/c I've checked: all...
From time to time, I try extra hard (like now) to get feedback on how we're doing, what we could improve, and your thoughts on what you'd like us to do. Obviously, our groups feature is one of the many recent improvements we've made, as well as the ...
Would it be cruel to keep a macaw parrot for a pet? They seem like such beautiful birds, and I know they can learn to imitate & speak a small amount of English, but I can't help wonder if it's cruel to have one as a pet. Thoughts?
My nose has been running, body aches, pains, the works. Is there an easy way to get over a cold? The symptoms, really. I have work to do, can't afford to take time off, and feel generally miserable - have for the last three days. Any tips or ideas appr...
You know, I'm not very good with sports - American football, I'm practically clueless about. How many players on an american football team? I know on a soccer team there are 11, but I think there are more on a football team, yes?
I'd like to know why do manual transmission cars get better MPG (miles per gallon)? It seems like with all the modern technology we have, automatic transmission cars would work as well as manual. And I know that I'd like to reduce CO2 emissions & all t...
How long should I wait till I plug in my new lg refrigerator?
The doctor gave me about four prescriptions today for my on going cold...thing is, I've never had a sore throat this bad. Apparently it's a result of previous issue I had, which I got amoxicilyn for...does a sore throat usually last for more than a few...
I read that in an email newsletter I subscribe to...what does L'Shana Tova mean?
I'm sick & tired of the following "the bible has all the answers"...there isn't a single religious book that does. Now, if the Bible is all true, accurate the inspired word of god, etc...how many Christians here have slaves? Beat them? Will be willi...
My younger son is turning four in the next ten days, we're having a party for him next week. While I have asked him - many times! - what he'd like for his birthday, he keeps saying on the same one or two things. Usually, his older brother (my two sons ...
The local 7-11 near my house now has a sign printed in black & white that reads, "credit card fraud is a felony"...let me get this straight: the politicians of our country decided that if somebody commits a crime that hurts *nobody* they should be impr...
What is the real difference between republicans and democrats? For a long, long time when I was growing up, I thought Republicans are cool. Then as I grew older, being from a poor family, I realized that democrats where generally the ones that did the ...
I'm curious...do you guys think that the head covering is a symbol of sexism and supression of women's rights? Seemingly, that's the message from Sarkozy, the president of France, as he announced that France would have a ban on burgas. What do you thi...
My older son is about five and a half - he has been sick for a few weeks, and after going to the doctor on Monday, he was given a prescription for zithromax, a type of antibiotic. He's never had an allergic reaction to any other medication, however, he...
I've see wresting a few times on TV, and I'd like to know is WWE real or are they just faking it when they perform on the stage? Some of the wresting moves are pretty amazing, but sometimes it looks so fake I have to wonder.
Average waist size for men? I have a 31 size waist, am I skinny or fat?
After eating taco bell for lunch, I have a morbid idea of wondering exactly what I just did to myself. Is it really unhealth to eat taco bell or only slightly?
To me, the absolute best mushroom cheeseburger has portabello mushrooms. I saute them with garlic, soy sauce and olive oil before topping them over the cheese and usually just go with the mushrooms, mustard and cheese on my bbq'd burger. However, I hav...
What's the best advice you've been giving on raising children? I'm trying to get a handle on becomming a better parent, which is a constant struggle. If we could all pitch in with a few ideas, I think we'd have a really good list. So, fess up: what's t...
If you didn't know, two American reporters had been sentenced a few months ago to ten years of labor in North Korea, for stepping across the border there via China. And, after a quick trip by Bill Clinton recently, the two reporters have been freed. Wh...
I'm sure if you follow politics you've read about the Birther scandal, which started during the campaign. Now, I personally think the whole thing is fiction...is our political system so broken that a foreign born person can become president? However.....
I'm looking for ideas for things to do on saturdays - as far as weekend entertainment goes, I'm not always the most creative guy. Can you recommend some suggestions on things to do? Thanks!
As a child, up through my first year of college, I played a lot of soccer (to the rest of the world, it's football). Why is soccer not more popular in the US? Honestly, I don't get it. There are two reasons I see as being potentially the issue: 1) So...
My wife keeps saying I smell bad, and I'm not sure that she's kidding. So, I'd like to know what's the most popular cologne for guys, since I figure if other dudes are buying it, the smell must be better than my BO ;) Any tips for what I should be s...
Looking for suggestions on where I can find recommendations for playstation two games that will fit my tastes - or if you have any ideas. Specifically I'd like a two player action game that has people with swords, etc, - something like a middle ages ki...
So the Texas governor made a speech the other day & said that under the 10th amendment, they might secede from the union...ok. Texas receives *more* Federal dollars than the contribute to the rest of the country (unlike California, which *loses* money ...
A religious broadcaster is building a $4 million home in a gated, lakefront community in western South Carolina at the same time that the ministry has cut jobs and reset thermostats to save money in its new headquarters. (from USAtoday, July 2nd)...now...
We know, we're not perfect. In the spirit of open feedback, I'd love it if you'd list your biggest issue with our site. The one thing that bothers you the most, that you hate the most, that if we fixed it, you'd be more likely to recommend us to your f...
I heard a quote once...some early president said, "Make the most of the hemp seed, sow it everywhere..."...which meant, of course, to grow "marijuana" all over the place. It's not a big deal to me...but, we've strayed a long way from this traditiona...
We're always looking to improve and I regularly ask for feedback on what we should add, do, make better, etc...music on profiles will be a long way out, chat, hopefully in less than a few months...other than those two frequent requests...what's on your...
Amazing...apparently, Stephen Bassett who founded a research group called PRG is attempting to organize a campaign to force the US governemnt to release the flying saucers, alien technology and scientific know how that we've obtained from martians into...
I am really irritated still they delayed the movie release of the new harry potter movie from last holiday season to this summer...however, I'm definitely going to see it in July when it comes out. Are you looking forward to the new movie?
I'm surprised, constantly how many people do _not_ understand how search engines work. Google, Yahoo, Bing etc...they scan websites (like ours) and then, when people type in something on Google, they find a list of sites & advertisements. One of those ...
Personally, I'm kind of happy...one less major competitor to us is around. However, for those who invested their time, effort and knowledge into the site...I feel bad. It'd suck, for me, if something I'd been helping to build, grow and make friends on ...
What is considered a good IQ score? I've never taken one of those tests before, and frankly, I'm a bit worried I'd score low on an IQ test, hence the reason I've never taken one. Is there a "good" score threshold, or is anything above a hundred on an I...
Today, and for a while now, I've been having a bit of "identity crisis" on the "positioning" of FunAdvice. See, my background isn't in marketing, while my day job is dealing with search engines, there isn't any traditional segmentation, market analysis...
For me, ironically, I'd say the best business advice I've ever read was in "From Good to Great" which had some amazing business case studies. One of the things that struck me was about getting the model "right" of how you expect your business to operat...
Is this the kind of thing that had the republican government under Bush going the other way on traditional republican values (especially states rights?). It's interesting to me that he said while states should legalize and regulate, people should *not*...
So the only recent political question here about Obama...is about a speech by Obama...yesterday, when the real news was changing federal fuel standards to be in line with California standards (why we seem to be coming up with a lot of the good ideas wh...
How do I care for a rubber tree plant? We're considering getting one, and I'd love to get a handle on how to take care of one. The thing is, I'm not very good at taking care of plants. Any tips would be great.
A few years ago, I started having some pain in my wrist from typing on the computer so much. Then I switched to an ergonomic style keyboard, and my wrists are feeling a bit better. However, I keep wondering if there is something I'm missing / I've got ...
I grew up with a charcoal grill, so for me, if it doesn't have that charcoal taste, it's not "real" bbq. However, a friend of ours is a wizard with his gas grill, mostly because of the marinades, flavors and sauces. It still feels like it's missing som...
I say Too Short or Tupac. Hmm...not sure if they are old school enough, but they are for me :) So, who do you think is the best old school rapper?
Our new site search functionality went live today, you can "narrow" by questions, photos or members, *and* sort the question results by most recent oldest or relevance (the relevance sort was the previous default search experience). Groups are also ...
When people are online on your profile page, we show "online now" below their member name. Should we do that on the category pages? The groups pages? It's also on the members page where you can search for people, etc...I find it nice to know, but no...
I got it a few weeks ago, I've only played about 10 minutes of it due to being way too busy...however, the graphics are awesome. It's a bit stylish...so, if you don't like *how* they rendered things, I think you'd dislike prince of Persia on the playst...
I know, penguins probably aren't *allowed* as pets. However, I keep thinking they are very cute, and many cartoons that my children watch feature penguins regularly. Just this morning we saw "go diego go" and they featured emporer penguins. Just so...