about

My name is Laura and I'm 28 years old. I live in Illinois and work as a licensed veterinary technician. I am a runner, bookworm and obviously, an animal lover.


I've been on this site since '05. I take hiatuses, but I'm never gone for good. I enjoy giving advice and I've made such lovely friends on this site that I couldn't imagine giving it up!

chat it up yo.


ps. here's my bestestestest friend.
I love him. You will too :)

advice

Is there any way to get pictures from my cell phone onto the computer? if so how?

I don't know what type of phone you have.
But for all phones there's the option to buy a USB cord, which you can find on your phone provider's site :]

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when you're on your period does exercising make the flow stop a lot?

It can help to make it lighter, yes.
But don't go to extremes.,
and drink a lot of water.

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On Sims 2, how do you get to meet aliens? In depth please! thanks!

Ok..you go to Strangetown.
You look through a telescope at night.
You don't technically 'meet' them
but you get abducted B]

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What products do i have to buy to get my hair to look like this?

http://www.teenidols4you.com/thumb/Actors/mitchel_musso/TI4U_u1157311964.jpg

My hair is kinda frizzy, and VERY bushy after the shower. I've only used Pantene conditioner and shampoo (the Always smooth formula). it hasnt done its job well lately.

So can anyone recommend some good shampoo, condition, and smoothing stuff for me?

I use Bath & Body works shampoo & conditioner.
It works really well for me.
Try it out and see how you like it.

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does turning up the radio waste more fuel in a car?

No...

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how do i take music off my ipod that isnt saved to my computer and put them on my computer?

I don't know if this is what you're asking,
but you can transfer music from an iPod to a computer.
Use this program called 'Music Rescue'.
Being the idiot that I am,
I deleted my entire iTunes.
I foudn that program, used it (it's self explanitory) and got all my music, videos, etc back in about half an hour :]

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ok so im home alone and i can not cook from a recipe, i'll burn it even if i sit in front of the stove and watch it. so i need some ideas for lunch. i have chicken, pastas, gravy, cheese and spices and probably some other basic ingredients. but what can i make?

well I'm a vegetarian, so I can't help with the chicken.
But how about grilled cheese?
Or just a sandwich of some sort.

Or you can make up your own recipe,
that's always fun :]

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I was just wondering what age some of you got your period at. Cuz im 14 and i still havent got mine.

anywhere between the ages
of 9 and 15.
don't worry, it's no big deal to not have it yet, either.

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who does jessica simpson date from FALLOUT BOY?

Jessica Simpson isn't dating anybody from Fall Out Boy.Ashlee Simpson, however, is dating Pete Wentz.

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if you have a ipod with a few songs on it from a different computer, can you add songs from another computer without deleating the songs already on it. if so how

You can, but I wouldn't reccomend it.
My friend plugged her iPod into my iTunes and we just dragged the songs she wanted onto hers.
But the problem,
they don't show up on your iTunes, only the iPod itself.
Therefore, you can't delete them unless you clear your entire iPod which gets to be a pain.

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my friend is turning 16
and im going to her party...
but i dont know what to get her!
any ideas on a present for a sweet 16 birthday?

Are you guys good friends?
If so,
how about a scrapbook of all your good times together?
Or if you're not super close friends,
maybe a gift card to her favorite store so she can get some cute new clothes?
Or you can get her jewelry,
like a nice necklace or something along those lines.
Hope this helps.

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Im 16 and my dad died when i was 8 and my mom recently got married to a guy who used to be in the army. I have two sister and now i have 3 step brothers. He is like way strict and his kids are like perfect angels but me and my sisters have never really been raised that strict and for lack of better words are pretty wild. my mom never really punished us for things( ive never been grounded and ive never ahd a curfew) and now this guy is trying to control us and take over our lives. What should i do?

I'm so sorry about your father.

And this is a tough situation.
I'd start off by talking to your mom.
She's really the only option.
Get her, along with your sisters, together and explain that you feel like her new husband is way too controling, and that you weren't raised like that.
Tell her you don't like the way he's treating you.
Have your mom try and talk to your stepdad about it, and see if it helps.
But you shouldn't totally rely on your mom for this, maybe you should start acting more mature (if you don't already) which you might not have to, I don't know the complete situation.
You don't neccessarily have to behave like your step siblings, whom you call perfect angels.
Which I doubt by the way is true
because nobody is perfect :]

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I was just wondering if anyone knew how much it costs to send a (small) postcard or letter from Argentina to Boston.

My friend is leaving for six weeks and I want to give her money to send me postcards (along with her other friends!)

Thanks, I will rate accordingly :]
-Devon

Well you'd have to go to your local Post Office and check out sending rates.
I'm pretty sure letters/postcards cost 37 cents to send?
I don't know if that's right, but I do remember hearing it somewhere.
I know it isn't that expensive either, because my dad does ebay, yes my family is that amazing, and he sometimes ships internationally.
I recall him saying it isn't that much more expensive.
hope this helps :]

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do you think its weird if your obsessed about your friend? im a girl and im straight but im obsessed about my friend shes really cool and stuff sometimes i treat her better than my all of my friends what do you think about this?

It's ok to look up to her, but it can become a problem if you're obsessive and clingy towards her. It's good to have a rolemodel, but maybe someone older and mroe respected would be better? And obsession isn't good, but like I said, it's ok to look up to someone.

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What are some good artists/ songs that are like:

- techno
- trance
- dance / club
- alternative

Thanks!

the medic droid!
my friend got me hooked ;D

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so i have an eye infection called papillary conjunctivitus and i have to wear my glasses now instead of contacts. i went to the eye doctor like 3 weeks ago and since then i did all she said, didnt wear contacts, and did the eye drops. i went back a few days ago and its still there, so now 3 stupid more weeks of glasses. i hate my glasses i just cant stand wearing them they bother my nose and i hate seeing the rims, and i hate how i look in them..anyways i was wondering if anyone knew any ways to make the infection possibly heal faster, because i go to camp in a month and dont want to wear them there! thanks so much!!

don't touch/come in contact with it.
that just exposes germs.

that's about all you can do =/

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I need some music that is/has:
1. Not fast but not slow.
2. has a deep meaning/feeling.
3. Something like Joss Stone
or
4. Joss Stone Music

Thanksss

Yeah, I'm not super sure what you're looking for either.
But I'll try.

- maroon 5.
- daphne loves derby.
- lily allen.
- sara bareilles.
- jason mraz.
- the format.

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Hey does anyone know any love songs?
Im going out of town for a few days and
i want to make my boyfriend a cd so he's
not so upset and everything? thanks! =]

My Specialty :]

alive with the glory of love- say anything.
all that we needed- plain white t's.
as lovers go- dashboard confessional.
chemicals react- aly & aj.
collide- howie day.
far away- nickelback.
here in your arms- hellogoodbye.
hero/heroine- boys like girls.
hey there delilah- plain white t's.
i will follow you into the dark- death cab for cutie.
my beautiful rescue- this providence
on top of the world- boys like girls.
one man drinknig games- mayday parade.
safe & sound in phone lines- a change of pace.
save us- cartel.
simply, starving to be safe- daphne loves derby.
stay with you- goo goo dolls.
stolen- dashboard confessional.
thunder- boys like girls.
who needs air- the classic crime.
wonderful life- gwen stefani.

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14/f

I really want to get side swept bangs, but I don't know if i'll like it on me!

I think they are really cute and I want to take a risk... but i'm just really scared that it'll turn out bad and that i'll regret it. HELP!!! I keep chickening out!

I just got side bangs.
I took a picture of exactly how I wanted them,
gave it the the stylist,
and let her work her magic.

it turned out completely fine :]

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How do i put a picture for a captionn on myspace?
please.tell me.i have been wonderin how to do this for,FOREVER

no he wasn't wrong.
he just didn't have the next step.

you upload it and get the code.
then you do.
[img src="url"]
but the ['s
are

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