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Q: I suck at dancing basically, so I never dance at parties coz I am shy that I will look stupid. Because I don't know what I'm doing.

How am I meant to dance? Everyone else looks good dancing and know what their doing but when I see myself dancing I'm like "What the hell are you doing? You look like an idiot"
I hate dancing alone. Grab a friend and dance together. That's what I do. Just hold each others' hands and swing back and forth. If you dance in a group of friends it won't matter. Or, dance in the middle crowd packed full of people so that no one can really see you dancing.

Q: I was wondering if anyone knew of any fun interesting clothing stores. I like stores like Heritage 1981, Delia's, the way clothes were at Forever 21 before it became kinda trashy, Anthropologie, Lucky, etc. Any help would be appreciated. By the way, I'm not exactly rolling in cash, so anything cheaper than the last two stores mentioned would be preferable.
Thrift stores/secondhand stores and garage sales are also goldmines. They have cheap clothes if you dig. You haven't mentioned Urban Outfitters. Wet Seal has some good clothes. I only pretty much wait until the clothes/accessories go on sale because I am strapped for cash too. You can find cute things anywhere. Mandee is closing so they prob have goo deals. You can go to stores like Kohl's, Marshall's, TJ Maxx, Marshall's - they have cute clothes, some designer, for cheap.

Q: Okay so at the end of the movie, "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" Norah stops before she gets on the escalator and says to Nick, "Are you sad we missed it?" and Nick says, "We didn't miss it, this is it." Then the scene ends. I would LOVE for someone to tell me what they're talking about! I don't get it. What is Norah saying they missed? I'm so confused! Please help!!
I think they were talking about the Where's Fluffy? show.

Here is a similar question:
In the movie nick and nora's infinite playlist...?
at the end, they finally find the concert but then as theyre going down the escalator he says to her, are you sad we missed it.. but i dont understand why they didnt go/stay at the concert if they were already there.. so, why did they leave? and thank you, beforehand.

Answer:
They just wanted to be together and away from Tris and Tal. Finding Where's Fluffy didn't matter anymore because they found something more important: each other.


From:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081005105140AAe3jeK

Q: I am being completely and utterly serious.
I am researching demons, specifically names, behavior, appearance, etc for a story that I am doing. I am religious (Roman Catholic) and my mother has taught me that "playing" with the supernatural/demons, devil, etc may be "inviting" them into your lives. (Being possessed, or haunted) I do not want this to happen to me. I do not wish to mess with them, I just want to do research. I would prefer for the advice given to be done by somebody who is religious (some form of Christianity is preferred, but as long as you believe in good and evil, etc) I am being serious. Also, is just WRITING about them dangerous? Thank you so much.
-WiseRose
No, better to be knowledgeable on a subject than completely ignorant. I think it is important to know information about the opposing side to strengthen your own side if you know what i mean. As long as you still believe in your own religion, just researching about others will not harm you in any way.

Q: what is your opinion on girls sending guys dirty pics. not completely nude, but just provacative. 15f
Depends on how provocative it is. That happened to someone in my high school, she took a camera cell phone pic and she send it to a boy and he sent it to his friends and somehow I know about this and I don't even know her. She's not even in the same year as me. The weird thing is that I found out from someone at a different school.. you might want to be careful who you're sending to and what you're sending. I would say it is a bad idea but if you're going to do it, at least don't include your face in the picture.

Q: OKay so I'm going to see this guy i havent in awhile and i want to makeout with him but i want it to be better. I might give him a handjob and such... but the actual makingout part... HOW DO I MAKE IT HOTTER?
Some tips to spice up kissing sessions:

(My answer is on the bottom)

http://www.advicenators.com/qview.php?q=529020

Q: How do i get my fashion blog noticed?
the link is: www.milenademoda.co.nr

i really want to get readers, but i'm not really sure how haha. Please help me :]
Your fashion blog is really cute, actually!

You should definitely start commenting on other fashion/makeup/beauty-related blogs and add your link to your name so they can visit you and if you link similar sites, they may return the favor which will help you get more traffic. If you visit forums/bbs you can put the link to your site in your signature and post often to get the word out too.

Q: hey i was wondering besides all the fancy things u can buy to make ur teeth whiter..how else around the house can you? i know something with peroxide?
In addition to what the user below me said, try brushing your teeth with strawberries. I heard it has whitening properties.

Q: ok, so last thursday i walked out of a 2 hour lecture after only half an hour, i've had a cold / sickness since then and i'm still suffering now. I've missed 3 lectures this week and walked out of another.

The main problem is that i'm actually scared of going to lectures... i sat through one on monday and i thought i was going to be sick throughout the entire thing. I just don't know what to do as i'm sure its not the cold. it's a fear of some sort :/

so i just wanted your opinions and stuff really... should i wimp out of the 2hour lecture or should i try and suffer through it?!
Are you in college? I think you should get a friend to tape record the lectures and take down notes for you so you don't have to suffer through it by sitting in a cramped, uncomfortable desk in the lecture hall. You can listen to the recording and read over the notes in your bed.

Q: I need help with deciding on whether or not I should purchase the Spinlash mascara that they show in the commercials on TV?
I haven't really heard about it other than on TV, and I don't know anybody else who owns it but if anybody has tried it, please let me know your opinion on it. Does it rlly work the way they say it does on TV or is the commercial just a scam and a way to promote their "business"?
And don't say "I bought it but haven't tried it" or "I'm scared to try it" or "I haven't tried it"

ONLY people that have actually tried it.
And don't say you HEARD it was good. Because so did I.. on the TV. So anyone that has tried it, I would appreciate your opinion. :D

Thank you very much.
Makeupalley is a great site with cosmetics reviews. Here is the direct link to other people's reviews on the Spinlash mascara that would be of use to you:
http://www.makeupalley.com/product/showreview.asp/ID=106310/Spinlash/0/Misc_Beauty_Tools/

Q: can anyone help me?

i was in CA last summer and fell in love with the flamin hot frito lay corn chips. well when i came back in missouri, i had already aten them all.

lmao. i have looked just about everywhere in MO. and cant find none. i could use some help to look where i can find them on the internet in a case or something.

thanks.
This is exactly the site that helps you find this particular product:

http://www.fritolay.com/our-snacks/where-to-buy.html

I would search for you but I don't know your zip code. It tells you where to buy offline around your local area. Like a product locator.

Q: Does anyone know this song? It used to be my favourite song a few years ago except I never found out what it was called. Please help cos I love the lyrics...
This is all I remember from the song:

"There will be no white flag above my door, cos I'm in love and I will..........."

Sorry that's all I can remember cos it's been a while since I heard it last.

If you don't know this song, but you know a website where I can submit these lyrics and find out what the song is, please give me the link because that would be just as helpful.

Thanks xx
Just type the lyrics into Google and they will point you towards a song.

"White Flag" by Dido

I know you think that I shouldn't still love you
I'll tell you that
But if I didn't say it
Well, I'd still have felt it
Where's the sense in that?

I promise I'm not trying to make your life harder
Or return to where we were

Well I will go down with this ship
And I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will be

I know I left too much mess
And destruction to come back again
And I caused nothing but trouble
I understand if you can't talk to me again
And if you live by the rules of "It's over"
Then I'm sure that that makes sense

Well I will go down with this ship
And I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will be

And when we meet
As I'm sure we will
All that was then
Will be there still
I'll let it pass
And hold my tongue
And you will think
That I've moved on

Well I will go down with this ship
And I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will be

Well I will go down with this ship
And I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will be

I will go down with this ship
And I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will be

Q: What was the original name for "I Hate Myself for Loving you" by Joan Jett?
"I Hate Myself Because I Can't Get Laid."

Jett came up with the guitar riff for this and wrote it as "I Hate Myself Because I Can't Get Laid." She took it to producer Desmond Child, who thought the title would never fly and convinced Joan to change it to something with "Love" in the title.

Credit: http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=3030

Q: Are Katy Perry and Zooey Deschanel the same person? They look exactly alike. And what is Zoey Deschanel from? I know Katy Perry is a singer..
Zooey Deschanel is an actress but she also sings in She & Him and in several of her movies. You can definitely tell their voices apart if you cannot tell their looks apart.

Q: 15/f
I have a moustache and it's getting darker because of the winter. I'm not going to wax or shave it but is there any cream i can use that is not expensive that works? Also, i am really embarrased by it and i don't want to put my face close to other's and talk with them. I haven't told my family about me being embarrased by it, we don't even talk about it. Please help!!
I suggest this already invented product to bleach the hair on your upper lip. It's called Jolen cream bleach can be found in any drugstore or beauty store. It looks like this: http://images.ciao.com/iuk/images/products/normal/049/product-67049.jpg

Q: I write for my high school's student newspaper. Writing about the election and the school's sports is starting to get very over-done. What kinds of things does your school's paper include? I live in a small town, so we don't have many major news such as drug busts or things to that effect.

Any creative ideas your paper does?
Have something interactive like interviews with students about their opinions on any topic. Maybe have a section with funny quotes people said. Opinion pieces from writers themselves. Arts and crafts sections. Advice column. Anonymous letters students send in about how to improve the school. Comics/cartoons.

Maybe there are some crazy things going on in small towns, just that no one knows about them bc they are so underground.. but don't go through that trouble to investigate lol.

Q: I have really uneven skin tone so foundation is a must. and if I don't set it with powder, it'll wear off in like, an hour. I can't use just mineral powder alone because it too doesn't last. I try oil blotting pads and everything.

but that is besides that point. I'm in school under freaking FLUORESCENTS.

and knowingly, my make up looks caked on and awful.


help=[
I think mixing foundation with moisturizer really makes it look more natural. What you should do after washing your face is to tone it to maintain the pH of your skin to help keep it from being too oil and perhaps exfoliate every once in a while. Then moisturize, which has nothing to do with making your skin more oily. Also, acne makes makeup look caked on. I think you really need to use a different brand of foundation if your current one makes you look like that. Are you using the solid or liquid kind? Maybe try a different shade?

Q: When people have a black X on their hand, what does it mean? LIke this for example: http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/47/l_639e36177650433bb7b253c72081b658.jpg
For further information:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=straight+edge

Q: I have a paper that I have to write about an object in my life that I can use to help tell my life story [autobiography]. However, I have no idea as to how to even begin this. I was thinking of using my hair and the different ways it has been cut/colored etc in conjunction with my life, but I don't know if that is a good idea or not. So, I need objects ideas etc. Thanks soo much.

oh and by the way the class in eng 111
Actually, I think your hair is a good idea because it is a physical change reflecting the real changes in your life (emotionally, mentally) and each cut represents you at a different stage in your life. This is stereotypical but just as an example, you could have had a "punk phase" with dyed hair to represent your angry teenage middle school years. Then blonde to represent your happy years. I'm just making stuff up but that idea sounds pretty good to me. You could definitely work with that.

Q: I like the killers a loooot, but I have to pick out of these two songs: Tranquilize and Under The Gun. I like them both alot. Which one do you think is better?
Maybe hearing other people's reviews on the songs will help you decide:

Under the Gun:
http://www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/3530822107858544605/

Tranquilize:
http://www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/3530822107858688928/



Under the Gun has my vote.

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