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"Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and, above all those who live without love" - Albus Dumbledore

Hi, I'm Laura. I'm a senior in college & I'm slowly deciding what I want to do with my life. I love Harry Potter, coffee, writing, and sleeping (amongst other things). I'll never claim to know everything, but I'm confident in my ability to help people with their problems. Feel free to send me an inbox question; I'll get back to you!




A few thoughts I've gathered from my teenage years (and being on this site for most of them!):
1. If you Google song lyrics, the song will come up 99% of the time.
2. Dress to fit your body type, and buy the size that fits. If you're a size 6, squeezing into a 4 won't make you look skinnier. It makes you look fat when you aren't.
3. You will never regret waiting to lose your virginity.
4. There is such a thing as a stupid question, but we're all allowed to ask them.




BU 2014 :)


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^my forum, liven it up a little?

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I know it takes up to two years for your period to regukate, but I've been having mine for two years already, and I haven't had my period in about two months. I couldn't be pregnant because I'm a virgin. What could be wrong?

Wow, people really worry about this too much.
It's N-O-R-M-A-L for your periods to be irregular, now matter how long you've had it!
It's affected by sicknesses (even mild ones like colds) stress, exercise, nutrition, weight loss, and many other factors.


If you're really concerned, you could talk to a doctor/gynecologist for reassurance. Chances are, you're fine :)

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14/f
what's the amount of calories an average person should eat a day?

This question is difficult to answer, since it varies so greatly form person to person.
-http://www.fitwatch.com/qkcalc/tdcn.html
^ That entire site is great. That link will take you to the "Total Daily Calorie Needs" page. It'll give you a good general idea of how many calories you should be eating, based on height, weight, age, activity level, etc. Eating a balanced, healthy diet and exercising moderately is key not just to weight loss, but total weight management & being healthy.


If you're really concerened with your weight, a doctor can refer you to a nutritionist if he thinks it's needed.

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alright, i asked this really cute boy out on friday with a note i wrote him. my best friend said that when he read it he looked all sad, but the rest of the day he walked next to me and we talked alot more? what should i do, i am so confused? please help!!!

I think you should talk to him about it because you'll never know how someone feels without going directly to the source (a.k.a. that person).


Since he didn't bring it up, its possible he doesn't like you like that. Or, he could be completely infatuated with you and doesn't have the guts to bring it up. So, the only way you're gonna know is to ask :)

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where can i get the code so i can put text right next to my pictures?

text text text text text text


- In the future, check www.CreateBlog.com before you ask on advicenators. A lot of people don't like these questions.

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I have to re-boot my computer because of a virus. I have around 250 songs on my iTunes and once I re-boot my computer, they will be gone.

When I plug in my iPod after, they're all going to erase and I don't want to download EVERY single song.. again.

My question: What could I do to save my songs besides putting them on a CD. Any help will be appriciated & soon I hope.

Easy! (well, I think so anyways)

What you have to do is re-install iTunes. Then, once you plug in your iPod, it'll come up with a dialogue that'll say something like, "This iPod is synched with another computer's library" and click no, you do not want to update using THIS computer.

So now you're gonna go to My Computer. Under the "Tools" menu, go to "Folder Options..." and click the "View" tab. Click "Show Hidden Files and Folders" then click ok. Now, your iPod should show up (it'll be faded out though)

Now, you're gonna click on the iPod icon that showed up, and go to iPod_control. There's a "music" folder with 6 folders named F00, F01, etc. Make a folder (either on your desktop or My Music, wherever you keep your music files). Open each folder (the F00 ones), click on a file ( they'll have names like HFJR, but that's okay), and hit CRTL+A (to select all) then CTRL+C (to copy) Then, open the new folder you just created & paste(CTRL+V). Repeat for all six folders.

Then, open iTunes and click File->Add Folder to Library->[folder name you created] and click OK.

& all your songs should be there!
:)

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i'm sorry if this is super unspecific, but it's what i remeber lol. there's this song that's like a pop song, and i think that it's from the 90s and it goes

oh, oh, oh

i noe thats really unspecific but maybe the 90s pop thing helps

thankyou

Haha, all I can think of at the moment is "Barbie Girl" but that's probably not it.

Go to http://www.nowthatsmusic.com/ - you can listen to previews from every NOW CD ever made. Chances are pretty good that it's on one of them.

Check the first ten or so first, since those were released in the 90s, like back when the Spice Girls were popular :D

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i tried to burn a CD form iTunes but whenever i try it says disc burner or softwear not found. how do i get a disc burner?

IF you look at your CD drive ( on the front of the computer) check to see if it says something like burner, RW, or rewritable. If you don't, you can buy one relatively inexpensively. Here's a bunch form bestBuy:
-http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?type=category&id=cat01042


A CD/DVD combo drive is better, since it does two things.. obviously.. and a DVD drive can be used to backup your whole library in iTunes. So I recommend a combo drive.


After you buy it, it's very easily installed. However, I recommed bringing in your computer to BestBuy (they'll charge you a fee, but it's better than ruining your computer with ESD by accident, unless you know what you're doing). Or oyu could being it into any computer shop. If you buy the part at BestBuy (or Circuit City or wherever) they may give you a discount on installing the drive too.


Once it's installed, you should be able to burn CDs! (and DVDs)


hope I helped you! If you need anymore help or advice, don't hesitate to ask me!
=)

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Hey. I was wondering what song this is and who it's by. Thanks

The song is "Vulnerable" by Seconhand Serenade.
:)

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I'm getting a new cellphone tomorrow. My current cell phone has no sim card, and the service is sprint. All I want to know is if my text messages that are saved to my current phone can be transferred to my new one? Thanks.

Probably not, but they're jsut text messages. If you want to keep them, forward them to a friend, then back to yourself (when you have the new phone), or just write them down.

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i recently read this book called twilight by stephenie meyer and the sequel to it new moon (they were really awsome)
so i went on the authors website and it said something about a movie
so i went on youtube and there was alot of clips and stuff that seemed like the movie with the same actresses and then i read the comments and im not sure if there actually is a movie or people just made it. can someone tell me if there is? and also this has nothing to do with the other book but when does the next harry potter book comeout?

I watched some of the videos on YouTube, and they'll all clips from other movies (Bella's Violet Baudelaire from Series of Unfortunate Events). I've heard that a movie is in the works- it'll be a good movie too, unless they totally butcher the book in the process.

As for Harry Potter, the book's almost finished but there's no set release date yet. The fifth movie's coming out next June or July though. For Harry Potter stuff, I highly recommend MuggleNet.com

:)

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Where else can I buy hairbrushes because I don't like the ones they sell at drugstores like riteaid and discount stores like Walmart. I bought a hairbrush from there and it doesn't brush my hair well. I don't even like the ones at sally beauty supply. I looked online but it's just the same?

Try a hair salon. If you don't like THEIR brushes, I don't know what else you can do.


But, a reallly good Wal-Mart brush is a ConAir Paddle brush (especially one with a squishy handle). You might try that, it's worth a $5 gamble if it saves you from buying a $50 salon brush!

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Can you get lead or ink poisoning by accedently stabbing yourself with a pen or pencil and it starts to bleed? If yes, how do you know that you have been poisioned? Is it lethal?

I doubt you'll have a problem. Pencils are made with graphite now. Plus, my dad's had a LEAD pencil tip stuck in his hand for 30 years, and he's fine.

Pen ink is non-toxic. It might make you SICK, but I've had friends swallow large amounts of the stuff and they were fine.

Your biggest problem would be possible infection (from piercing the skin) so wash it with soap, Neosporin/bacitracian/BandAid it & I'm confident you'll live through this ordeal =P

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Is there such a thing as originality in style or having a unique sence of style? I say it's a rare quality to have and when I see coutless people on their profiles(myspace, xanga, livejournal, ect.) saying they have a great sence of style it stuns me. Latley every girl is wearing the same retro leggings, mini skirt, long tee's, and flats- what is this? Style? Doesn't have a great personal style mean that you have your own way to wear clothes, a way that wasn't already visited in the 80's and now reborn. It's pathetic- the 2000's. In the 60's it was hippi, in the 70's it was polyester, and in the 80's it was skin tight and extra long.


I guess my question is... will someone show me a picture of someone with style? Someone who doesn't fallow the trends but can mix current clothing into their own? A picture of someone who doesn't think that hollister or abercrombie is 'style'?

I don't have a picture, but I will say this: A person with a sense of style is someone who wears clothes because THEY like them- not because a magazine told them they had to. They buy American Eagle sweatshirts because they're comfortable & not because "everyone else is wearing them!". They know (or THINK they know =P) what works and what doesn't. Like, some people can pull off leggings & a miniskirt, but some can't. Certain trends from the 8Os lasted; others didn't. For most, there was a good reason haha.


So basically, someone with a sense of style isn;t a slave to any one brand, wears clothes because they WANT to, and doesn't follow the crowd and care what other people think about it.


hope I answered your question :)

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so in seventeen magazine this girl was like to make my hair soft shiny and healthy, i comb olive oil through it, leave it in for an hour and rinse it out twice a month. so i did that last night and today my hair was like wet looking or extremely greasy looking or something and it felt so gross and now i can't get rid of it like i keep washing and drying and nothing happens... does anyone know what i could do?!

I know you asked this a few days ago (and the oil's probably out by now) but for future reference, clarifying shampoo is great for getting any type of hair mask out of your hair. I use it all the time and the oil comes right out.
You can get Suave for 99 cents at Walmart.

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I took medicine that made my gain weight. I stopped taking it and started on new. It did nothing. Now i am stuck in a bigger weight than i expected and can't get out of it. I eat healthy, play sports and i do watch what i eat but when i eat i think i eat too much. I've tried everyhing i could think of.
Have any ideas to help lose weight?

First, check out this website:
-http://www.24hourfitness.com/html/fitness/fit_calc/daily/

It'll tell you what your daily calorie needs are based on your activity level.

To lose weight, your best bet is a balanced diet & daily (or at least 4-5 times a week) moderate exercise.

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What's that one movie with Jim Carey where he meets God or something? PLEASE LET ME KNOW!

Bruce Almighty, with Morgan Freeman.

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people say when you have dry skin you should exfoliate yer face before washing or watever
wat does that mean and where can i get it

Exfoliating removes dead skin cells and leaves your skin glowing.

You can make your own scrub using sugar and water, or you can buy one at a store. Two I recommend are Noxzema Triple Clean Blackhead cleanser/scrub and St. Ives Apricot Scrub.

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ok....

what do u do if you've liked a guy since 3rd grade but you know he likes someone else but when your with him you just feel like he likes you too. I really wish I could kiss him but were really good friends and if he dosen't like me we'll probably never talk again and I would DIE if that happens. HELP ME!!!!

Well, you could always ask him how he feels.
You may be pleasantly surprised.
Talking to someone is the only way you're really gonna figure anything out.
Dont just kiss him out of the blue though, it'll freak him out.
Unless youre 100% sure he likes you too, then he won't mind.

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okay, so i absolutely HATE getting zits, like any teenager of course ((15/f))
but, i have freckles, so when i do get them i feel like i cant really use coverup because then my freckles wouldnt be the same.. you know what i mean?
like, everyone else basically that i know dont really have freckles, so they can use cover up and stuff, but i cant because i have them.. so what can i do that would hide them, or make them less apparent.. any good cover ups that WOULD work for me??

thanks..

You could try a tinted mosturizer, and dab on concealer/foundation only on your zits.

& you can make your own version of tinted moisturizer by mixing foundation with lotion (for your face so it doesn't clog pores)

I've also read that you can accentuate freckles with brown eyeliner pencil. Try it out, it's worth a shot, right?

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i need a song its for health class..it has to be about being on a date for example the song first date by blink 182.. it has to be school appropriate but i mean a few bad words is okay beceause i can just white or sharpie them out but if its a whole song about being on a date and wanting to get in a girls pants then thats not okay.

Maybe "Everytime I Look For You" by blink182, or "The Boys of Summer" by the Ataris/Don Henley?

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