Hi, I call myself Ignatz after Dan Herriman's character in the old "Krazy Kat" comic strip. I'm 44, father of 3, husband to one, crazy about music and books and food and movies and history and martial arts. I've had some wild and crazy times in my life, and I figure I might as well put in some of my perspective.
I promise not to talk down to anyone or make fun,and I promise not to BS anyone. If you're old enough to ask a frank question, you're old enough to get a frank answer. Oh, and if you ask me a question directly, please be patient. I'll get back to you as soon as I can. My life's a bit hectic. :-)
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Age: 44
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i need a quote for drinkin w the girlss ! thankss ;] haha. anything w college is ok too bc were in collegee ~ thankss ♥ (link)
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What's your major?
Classical Studies/ Humanities:
Primum gotum
bibe totum;
ad secundum
vide fundum;
erit tertium
sicut primum.
et sic semper
bibe vinum
(The first cup, drink it all; the second cup, see the bottom; let the third cup be like the first; and always drink wine thusly)
Foreign languages:
(A toast for two or more; sit facing each other.)
P'arriba, (raise the glasses high)
pa'bajo (Lower the glasses)
Al centro, (bring all glasses to the center)
ADENTRO! (chug)
Political science:
Here's to you, and here's to me;
May we never disagree.
But should we ever disagree,
The hell with you, here's to me!
Divinity:
To our enemies: may God turn their hearts that they may love us. If He does not turn thear hearts, may He turn their ankles, so we'll know them by their limping.
Pre-med:
Skaal! (pronounced 'skull')
Sociology:
To the men I've loved,
To the men I've kissed,
My heartfelt apologies
To the men I've missed!
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So, I'm writing a letter to a girl I used to be friends with, basically to say goodbye. She's a terrible friend, and I just don't want to put on an act that we can be best friends, when we can't. I can list her faults here, but I just want to erase her from my life.
In this letter, what are some 'goodbye' lyrics I can add, from which songs by who? This isn't a personal thing, I really need advice on what songs to put. (link)
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Ben Folds Five, "Smoke"
Leaf by Leaf page by page
Throw this book away
All the sadness all the rage
Throw this book away
Rip out the binding, tear the glue
All of the grief we never ever knew
We had it all along
Now its smoke
The things we've written in it
Never really happened
All of the people come and gone
Never really lived
All of the people have come have gone
No one to forgive smoke
We will never write a new one
There will not be a new one
Another one, another one
Here's an evening dark with shame
Throw it on the fire
here's the time I took the blame
Throw it on the fire
Here's the time we didn't speak
it seemed for years and years
Here's a secret
No one will ever know the
reasons for the tears
They are smoke
Where do all the secrets live
They travel in the air
You can smell them when they burn
They travel
Those who say the past is not dead
Stop and smell the smoke
You keep on saying the past is not dead
Come on and smell the smoke
You keep saying the past is not even past
You keep saying
We are, smoke
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hey, i need some suggestions for songs that are really motivational/upbeat/workout-kind of songs for me to listen to on the bus when i go to away games for volleyball. so far i have "kung fu fighting" and "we run this".
thanks (link)
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Let's get old-school here...
"We Want the Funk" Parliament
"Flashlight" Parliament
"Superstitious" Stevie Wonder
"Higher Ground" Red Hot Chili Peppers
"Won't Get Fooled Again", The Who
"Fight the Power" Public Enemy
"London Calling" The Clash
"Blitzkrieg Bop" The Ramones
"Elvis is Everywhere" Skid Roper & Mojo Nixon
"Heard it on the X" ZZ Top or Los Super 7
"Orgasmatron" Motorhead
aaand for some serious get-yer-butt-up-and-move weirdness:
"Come Along" Yat-Kha (Siberian punk-metal band. Here's the link: http://music.yat-kha.com/tuva_rock/Yat_Kha_tuva_rock_Come_Along.mp3)
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today in dance we stretched to a song, and it was a pretty slow song, sung by a female singer. the chorus was just a bunch of "why" repeated, about like a relationship gone bad.
it might have been on So You Think You Can Dance because I thought I heard someone say that.
if anyone knows what im talking about thatd be cool haha. (link)
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"Why" by Annie Lennox. She's had a long and distiguished career, first with the Eurythmics and later as a solo artist.
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How much does she weigh? And does anyone know why if she's Argentinan and Mexican, why she looks so European? I love her blue eyes, but it makes no sense to me, a major in biology. Does she have pale skin? Thanks in advance to anyone who can answer one or more of these questions. (link)
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Both Argentina and Mexico have heterogenous populations, ie mixtures of different ethnic backgrounds. Argentina especially has a large European population. Lots of Italians, Germans, Welsh, Irish, you get the idea. It's perfectly possible for someone from Latin America to have pale blond hair and blue eyes. It's the family background, not the national background, that determines genetics.
Hope this helps.
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Can someone give me a list of books like Eragon? Thanks in advance. (link)
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I'd second the Ursula K. LeGuin recommendation. She's written a number of other excellent books, especially the Earthsea series. Christopher Paolini is heavily influenced by her.
Madeline L'Engle's "Wrinkle in Time" trilogy is a classic in YA fantasy literature, as is TH White's "The Sword in the Stone".
For swashbuckling fun, check out Fritz Leiber's Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser novels, or "Three Hearts and Three Lions" by Poul Anderson.
Terry Pratchett's "Discworld" series is huge, and very funny. Try to find "The Colour of Magic" first, but you can pretty much start anywhere.
This should keep you busy for a while.
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okay so im looking for some sad songs. songs that really give you that feeling inside. that heart dropping feeling of sadness. know what i mean? but yea im looking for some really sad songs. preferably rock, alternative, pop, country, acoustic kinda music.
for example a few of the songs i really like that are ones that im kinda looking for are...
Tonight I Want To Cry by Keith Urban
and
One Man Drinking Games by Mayday Parade.
or even
Adams Song by Blink 182
they can be break up or suicidel or loosing someone kinda songs or anything
i just need sad ones
thank you so much!
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A whole album of this sort of thing is "Magic and Loss" by Lou Reed. He wrote the songs after losing two friends to cancer in a year. Very cathartic. If you don't know about Lou Reed, you should.
Another album: "The Wind" by Warren Zevon. He wrote and recorded this one as he was dying of lung cancer. The last track is a farewell letter to his wife.
"Alice", "Blood Money" and "The Black Rider" by Tom Waits are all gloomy and depressing albums.
These should do you fine, and keep you depressed for months.
Hope this helps.
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Is it possable for men to get BV in thier mouth, Like through oral sex? And do you think it would cause a layer of white on thier tounge? Thank you. (link)
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Sounds like you've got thrush. Basically, it's have an oral yeast infection. It's easily treatable; talk to your doctor, or look up "thrush" and "oral Candidia" on Google.
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Me and my boyfriend have sex sometimes. About five months ago he got mono and got a white layer of something on the back of his tounge, Alot of it. He got medichine for mono and it cleared the white stuff up. Today i realized he had it again, Alot of it. And i'm scared for him. We are not sure what it is, But we're hopeing its not STD realated. I've never got tested, And he was a virgin and not born with anything. But i've gotten a pap smear and i've taken that new test "yest infection or something eles" And i came out fine. I cant find anything online about this. But resently i had BV and i thought i got rid of it. He gave me oral. And my BV is back. Could this have anything to do with it? Thank you so much. (link)
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Sounds like he picked up a case of thrush along with the mono. His immune system was weakened by the virus that gave him mono, and so the Candida yeast moved in and set up residence on his tongue. Acidophilus pills will help, as will yogurt.
Your immune system may have kept the yeast under control but allowed something else in his mouth to set up residence, which touched off the BV. So, strictly speaking, it's STD related, but nothing major. Do what you need to do to clear up the BV, and perhaps lay off the oral sex for a while. If you're seriously concerned, talk to your respective doctors. (He definitely should, if he's got thrush.)
Hope this helps
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I have had a song in my Music file for years that I now learn does not have the correct title nor is the recording artist(s) correct, at least as far as I have been able to determine. Music of the 50's thru the 80's is a hobby of mine and it bugs me that I have this song that no one seems to be able to identify.
Who can help? Any web sites known that will listen to my mp3 and answer this mystery?
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Lyrics? Is it an instrumental? Anything at all?
There's no way for a program to analyze an mp3 file and figure out the title/author/whatever. You need a set of human ears.
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how do get a boy back if this girl is going out with him (link)
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Okay, let's get some background first. Why do you want this guy? Was he dating you first, and she stole him? Do you just want him for yourself? There are ethical questions involved here.
If she stole him from you, are you doing this to get back at her, or because you genuinely love this guy? Conversely, do you really want someone who's going to leave you for the first girl who bats her eyelashes at him?
If you want to steal him away from her, just keep in mind that if he leaves her for you, he may leave you for someone else. It's a risky proposition. And do you really want to be the kind of person that breaks up couples just because you want one of them for arm candy? If she's not right for him, let him figure it out, then move in when he's single and looking.
I've found it easiest not to poach women that are involved with other men. It's just easier that way. There are plenty of single folks out there, and if you're not happy with one, move on to another.
Hope this helps.
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I am going to have to get all 4 of my wisdom teeth pulled in about a year or two. Nobody else in my family had theirs pulled...So I was wondering...
How much does it hurt on a scale of one to ten?
Where does it hurt the most at (top or bottom)?
I would like at least two people to answer...
Thank youu! I get really nervous about surgeries and things, so I was j/w.. Thankss (link)
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Okay, if you're getting all 4 pulled at once, they'll probably give you general anesthesia. You won't feel a thing while they're doing it.
Afterwards, your face will be puffy, and the places where the teeth were dug out will hurt. They'll give you good pain medicine to deal with it, but expect to be out of commission for a couple of days. Kick back, relax, read some books, eat soft foods, and follow the surgeon's reccomendations on caring for your mouth.
If the dentist wants to use local anasthetic, get a good reason why. Pulling out wisdom teeth under local, especially impacted wisdom teeth, is very painful. The reasons for using local over general should be along the lines of "You'll die if I use general." I had two pulled under local, and it was definitely one of my less favorite experiences. If all 4 teeth will be pulled in one session, insist on a general anesthesia.
Hope this helps.
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i have lots of little dark scars were spots and pimples used to be on my face. How do i make them go away or at least less visible permanently??
i also have a few lines of stretch marks on my hips...how do i make them less visible???
Plz dont suggest any laser treatment or you know, something really expensive. I live in england by the way. London to be precise.
thankz
xx (link)
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There are creams marketed specifically to pregnant women that will help with stretch marks. They contain high concentrations of cocoa butter and shea butter, and they're available without a prescription. Or you could just find 100% pure cocoa butter and slather yourself in it. You'll smell great too.
For scars, look into a product called Mederma. It contains onion extract, which will help break down the collagen in the scars. Also use exfoliants to remove dead skin.
Hope this helps.
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if you are not on birth control and you have sex with a guy wearing a condom what is the chance of getting pregnant? (link)
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Pretty low.
The condom is an effective barrier unless it breaks. A lot of condoms carry spermicidal lubricants as an extra measure. So if he wore a condom and it didn't break, you're safe.
As an extra measure, there are ways of tracking your fertility and figuring out when you're most likely to get pregnant. It's usually called the "Rhythm Method", though there are other names. By itself, it can reduce the likelihood of getting pregnant accidentally. It's much more effective when used with condoms, IUDs, birth control pills, etc. Figure out when you're ovulating and avoid intercourse during that time period.
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Ok so I have a "friend" who lives like 8 hours away. We've been friends but i just recently moved and now we've been talking. We are like bf/gf but not actually. He and his chick friend[she has a bf] came to my place to visit so we could go to a theme park a few weeks ago and he slept with me and she slept on the couch. And we had sex[i'm 19and he's the second person i've ever had sex with..and i'm his 3rd]. They only stayed a day and then they had to go back home. I expected that we would finally be official but he told me that he was confused and he didn't know if it would work..he's also going into the army in like a month.And then the other day we talked and he still said that he really really likes me alot but he doesn't know how it will work. And so, but he still calls me baby and still acts like we are b/f and g/f but theoretically we are nothing so i'm soooo confused...HELP (link)
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At the risk of sounding cynical, it sounds like he wants to sleep with you again before he goes into the Army. He knows you like him and care for him, and he thinks the displays of affection will convince you to sleep with him again.
As a veteran of several failed long-distance relationships, I can tell you that they're tough. It takes a deep level of commitment, and you spend a lot of time feeling like you're on hold. You have to be deeply in love, and even then that isn't enough sometimes.
If he's going into military service, he'll be gone for a very long time, especially if he's deployed to a war zone. (Current TODs are as long as 22 months) If I were in your place, I wouldn't get into anything serious with this guy. Brief flings can be sweet, so if that's the path you want to take, make sure that he knows that it's over when he leaves.
Yes, I sound cynical and unromantic. But the situation sounds like a recipe for severe heartache. If that's your thing, then jump in with both feet. Otherwise, drop him like he's hot and move on.
Hope this helps.
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how do i ask out a girl who i like a lot. But i dont really talk to? (link)
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There's always the direct approach.
Buy a package of dates at the grocery store. Medjool dates are nice and sweet. Get pitted ones if you can.
Walk up to her, hold out the container, and say, "Want a date?"
If she smiles and takes one, then say "So, Saturday night good for you?"
The worst she'll do is turn you down. She will definitely remember you as the guy with the good line.
If she makes fun of you, obviously she's not worth your time. Give her the kiss-off, and move on. The secret here is confidence. Treat her as if she's interesting, but not essential to your happiness. Don't let her rejection crush you or send you into a spiral. There are lots of girls out there, and you will eventually find one who thinks you're incredibly charming and interesting. (Believe me: I was an incredible geek in high school. I read fantasy novels, listened to weird music, and had a mullet. I eventually lost the mullet, and that made all the difference. ^_^)
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Im a mother of a 2 year 0ld baby. age 26 weighing 64kg.my tummy is very very big. im increasing weight day by day. Totally worried. Tried reducing food and walking more no reaction.finding very difficult to do my work, getting tired easily doesnt like to do anything. Please tell me a way to reduce my weight, specially my tummy weight. (link)
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Try changing what you eat, rather than reducing total intake. More vegetables, especially green leafy ones, cut back on starches and fried foods. Don't eat white flour, pasta, white rice or white potatoes. If you starve yourself, your body will go into famine mode and try to hold on to those fat reserves. Drink lots of water.
With a 2 year old, you're pressed for time. Try skipping rope for 10 minutes; it gives the same aerobic benefits as 30 minutes of running. Here's a killer core workout that'll take about 15 minutes:
1. "Farmer" Burns Stomach Flattener- Stand with arms at sides relaxed. Inhale through nose without letting stomach expand (just gently tense to avoid this). Now force air down & outward WITHOUT letting it out for 2-5 seconds. Let air out slowly while tensing your stomach muscles even more.
2. Vacuums- Bend forward expelling ALL air out of lungs. Now without inhaling stand up pulling diaphragm/stomach under rib cage hold for 8 seconds. When you release let air draw in through nose. Do this for 10 reps
3. Tai Chi Waist Turner- stand with arms hanging loosely at sides rotate torso letting arms bend at elbows until they slap kidney area. This is done for 50 reps.
4. Back arch with forward bend & squeeze- With hands on hips inhale as you arch back as far as you can. Then exhale as you bend forward squeezing abs. 10 reps
5. Dynamic side bend w/isometric squeeze- Hold one arm overhead inhale as you bend as far to one side as you can, then move in & out just one half inch for 50 reps finishing with a 8 second squeeze of sides. Repeat on opposite side. {note: once doing movement you are breathing}
6. Hands overhead side bend- Lace fingers palms up overhead inhale bend to one side flex as hard as you can while holding 8 seconds. Do this 6 times then switch sides.
7. Trunk rotators- With hands on hips inhale hold breath as you circle around then exhale each time you reach start point. This is done for 10 then repeat in other direction.
All this will help you build muscle tone. More muscle will allow you to burn fat even while you're at rest.
Hope this helps.
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I'm a 19/f.
My boyfriend and I go to college together, but live 1000 apart out of school. We only saw each other two separate times during the summer. And he is currently on foreign term in Asia for three months. So there has been about 6 months that I haven't seen him!
I want to do something really sweet for when he gets back in November! What should I do?
Alcohol can be used...
And, don't just say Sex. That is a given.
Thanks! (link)
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One thing you should NOT do is show up at the airport in sexy underwear and a trenchcoat. I spent a year abroad in college. My girlfriend at the time came out to JFK Airport in New York City in bra, panties, garter belt and trenchcoat, thinking she'd meet me at the baggage pickup and whisk me off to Brooklyn. Not so: my bags got lost. She had to sit in a sweltering hot airport lounge for three hours while they located my luggage.
Bring him back to some place where you can be alone, and arrange a good dinner. Pate, wine, soft cheese like Brie or Camembert, good crusty bread, and prosciutto with melon. Relax, drink, enjoy each other's company, then just let things go naturally.
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I am following up on your questin, answering my question. You and I are the same age, and have the same # of children, so I thought that was an intersting match for advice giving. My husband is 4 1/2 years younger incidetally. I think I want my husband to sometimes act like I am a WOMAN, not just a wife and a mother. (link)
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You and my wife should talk. :-) She had to drag out the clue bat and hit me with it.
When the kids were younger and very clingy, there were nights when she was overstimulated and didn't want to be touched or kissed or anything. After a while, I gave up trying. I was tired of the constant rejection. She got frustrated by me not trying, and so we had to talk.
It sounds like you and hubby dear need to reconnect. First, you need to hit him with the clue bat. Don't be afraid to tell him what you want and need. Unless he's the Great Yappi, he can't read your mind. Second, ship the kids off to Camp Grandma (or whoever) and spend some time together, alone. He needs to remind you of why you fell for him in the first place. (Me, I hide poetry in my wife's wallet. She may not find it for weeks, but she always appreciates it.)
Hope this helps.
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I like this guy Chris at school. I didn't think that he even knew I existed. Well one day during the summer, he sent me a message on Facebook. I obviously accepted his friend request and we started talking. He plays football and baseball. He is like the perfect guy for me. I also play softball, so we have something in common when we talk. I also tried to make it to a couple of his football games, but I don't know if he knows I was there. Anyway, we have a couple of classes together and I'm starting to think that I could really be interested in this guy. Every night we basically talk online, and he is such a great person. I really feel like we connect on certain levels. We have a dance coming up at school and we were talking in a big group about our dress, hair, etc... and he mentioned something about how he has to find a date. He looked directly at me. I'm pretty sure that means he wants to go with me, but I want to know for sure, and the dance is in a month. I really want to go with him. How could I hint to him that I'm interested, without being pushy? (link)
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Nothing wrong with a little pushy. He might enjoy the change of pace.
Hit him over the head with your softball bat. Try this: "So, you still need a date for that dance? You do? So do I. When are you coming to pick me up?"
A lot of guys are secretly intimidated by girls, and they play games to bolster their own egos and avoid rejection. Take a little risk and ask him out.
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