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Q: my friend and i used to play on gamerival till they took away multiplayer games. she cant get onto yahoo..and we dont want to use neopets. does anyone know any site we can play multiplayer games? thanks.
yep. try maidmarian.com, and you can play with other people online and they have different types of games. just make sure that when you start the game you are in the same world as the other person. (it will give you a list of commands to use and you can use that to connect to the same room/world as the other person). feel free to leave one in my inbox. =]

Q:
For as long as I could remember, I've talked to myself (out loud). This may sound strange, but sometimes when I'm alone, I start having random conversations or debates. At times, I'll just start stating my thoughts out loud. I never, ever do these things around other people. In fact, no body would ever guess that I actually do talk to myself. I stop myself sometimes and wonder why I have such a habit.
I know that I'm a stable person, but I feel so
alone sometimes that I just start talking when no body is around. The thing is, that in the back of my mind, i understand what I am doing. I can bring myself to stop; it's not as though I have no control over this.
I feel like this is abnormal...but I really don't know. Is there anyone who has a similar habit? Or, is this even normal? Please only comment if you know about this. thanks
i do exactly the same thing, and if you asked other people who weren't embarassed to admit it USUALLY they also do the same thing. it is normal, you're just thinking out loud. some people need noise and can't concentrate in a quiet environment, when other people are just bored and feel like talking. when i'm home alone i hate silence, so you can always catch me singing or talking out loud.

Q: alright so my hair is naturally wavy. and this thing i hate about it is that in the summer is perfect and in the cold it is so not. like its straight in the front and wavy on the bottom and too poofy or what ever. sometimes its perfect and sometimes not. i ussaully just let it go natural or straighten it but thats getting boring. it also is getting split ends like CRAZY. i dont even straighten it that much. i put stuff on my hair before i straighten it too so that it wont happen.

so any really good hair ideas.. nothing stupid- serouisly.also i wanna know how i can like... make my hair perfect wavy.. not just like weird wavy haha. something like this:...but no gell if thats possible.

http://photobucket.com/mediadetail/?media=http%3A%2F%2Fi46.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ff117%2Fdianaspin123%2Fscrunched.jpg&searchTerm=scrunched%20hair


and how do i keep my hair healthy??

my hairs blonde.. just incase that helps. ha.


THANKSSSS =]

thats a scrunched hairstyle. which means you use a combination of hair mousse and gel (but since you cant use gel just use mousse).

the gel makes the "wet" look, so without it it will just be normal wavy.

this might sound crazy, but when you buy the hair mousse get the cheapest one there. because the expensive ones have a harder hold and make it tight and curly, but the cheap ones don't have much of an effect so they make it perfectly wavy, not curly.

so basically, just buy cheap hair mousse and apply when your hair is dry. i take showers at night and in the morning i use the mousse (but i straighten before that because my hair is different than yours & its super curly)

maybe to change it up a bit, try bangs. make sure your face shape is right for the type of bangs you want before you get them. then when you use the mousse on your head, you can use the straightener on your bangs.

to keep your hair healthy, get it trimmed once you start getting split ends/dry ends. it makes a big difference.

hope i helped!

Q: Hello! I have a pair of dark blue jeans that I really want to punk out. I don't have a sewing machine but I have a few scraps of fabric I'd love to add, and I want to kinda rip it up and make the holes look natural. Any ideas? Links to sites and/or pictures that would help inspire would be greatly appreciated. Oh- the wierder designs and patterns, the better. I want these jeans to really stand out and look as punky as possible. Thanks!
im not really a punk dresser, so i cant really think of any good designs for that, BUT, you can get fabric glue instead of sewing things on. maybe try glueing a few buttons on it? ive heard if you put drops of bleach on it, it creates the worn out stain look. you can also get fabric paint (come in tubes with a pointy end) or fabric markers to draw designs on them also. hope i helped!

Q: Well, one of my online friends advised me to take the EAT-26 test. I took it and I scored a 45. Even though I'm overweight, my weight sluctuates between 20-25 pounds. But supposedly, if you score about a 20, you should seek some help. Yea..right. Like anyone will believe I have an eating disorder.
And lately, I've just been feeling depressed and deprived of all life. I usually don't feel like this..I just think it's the fact of my weight. But I've even had the thoughts of killing myself lately. I don't know. Everything just seems wrong. Any suggestions on how to feel somewhat better?
i have the same problem as you, as i am also overweight. i get my bad days but never thoughts of killing myself. has anything else been happening in your life that is causing your depression? it might be your weight and other things going on which is causing you to be upset about this. if you ever have the slightest feeling that something bad will happen (suicide, hurting yourself, etc) then seek help immediately. if you feel this right now then talk to a school guidance counselor, your parents, or a psychologist (sp?)

for feeling better, friends always help me. go out shopping with your friends (dont go clothes shopping if you have trouble finding clothes because it will make you upset, believe me) throw a party, dance, anything basically with your friends. this might sound weird, but just ask yourself "so what do i want to do now?" and you'll find the thing that will make you the happiest to do at that moment

if you have a very close friend that you can ABSOLUTELY trust, talk to them about this, because usually your peers are the ones who can understand you the most if they know you enough.

Q: so i might be starting a job in a few months and its my first job ever haha but im scared i might fall asleep on the job. see i have this thing and everytime i get home from school i feel like just passing out which is weird because i get plenty of sleep during the night. is there anything i can do besides drink energy drinks,sodas,or coffee to keep me up throughout the day and not make me sleepy? thanks in advance
first of all, don't rely on energy drinks. they can boost your energy first, but later make you crash. chew gum or keep candy in your mouth without being rude during your job. also, from time to time, go and splash your face with cold water. good luck! feel free to leave me one in my inbox if you need help!

Q: what kinds of things can a nitendo ds do? i know games but what else? i wanna get one but im not sure yet.. what kind of games do u recommend? thanx
hey. im not sure what you can do with it because ive never had one, but one of my cousins had it and we played nintendogs together. it was a pretty good game

Q: does anyone know where i can get a really cute hanging backpack that's a really bright spontaneous color???

Thank ya!
try the brand called Kipling. their backpacks are soo bright and theyre durable--which means they last long. i have one in bright pink green yellow and blue stripes and i lovee it. any luggage/backpack store sells kipling. if not, you can always look online for kipling, its a well known brand.

Q: OK well i got this girl i care the world for. I have wrote her a poem and am thinking bout printing the poem on microsoft word then putting a picture of a rose below the poem after i type it. Then i am going to roll the poem up and wrap it with some kind of ribbon. Then i am thinking bout getting her some real roses and being like i got you these real roses cause my love for you is real. And then getting her a fake rose and being like i got you this fake one to let you know my love for you will never die it will always be there. I have had people telling me to stay there and watch her read the poem and see her flowers then i have had some saying i ought o take it to her then leave my question is which should i do stay there while she reads the poem or give it to her and leave and wait for her to call?
if i were you, i would roll it up and put the fake rose and real rose inside the poem, and from each rose tie a little paper that says the thing about love with the fake/real rose. i think it would be kind of cheesy to like, stand there and say "my love for you is real" blahblah. but, it really depends. if you think SHE would like that better, than go for it! think of her personality and what she would prefer better. hope i helped!

Q: Alright, so i have been wondering this for a while.. i think i have small boobs compared to everyone else i know... I am 15 years old and i am 5'4ish. i know i am probably a late bloomer, but i hate it. I was thinking of trying this High-Calorie diet thing to gain more weight so..ya know haha. Anyways, its really embarrassing because my boyfriends friends make fun of me because of it and all my friends have bigger boobs than i do and its intimidating....i know i should try a push-up bra, but i find them uncomfortable, if i had a choice i wouldnt wear them at all, but..i guess its a 'requirement' and i would be even more flat.. so im in a bit of a crisis, anyone help?
hmm. im a 36A too! well anyways, i don't think thats that small. do nott I REPEAT do not use cheap bras or sports bras. get good ones (even though they are somewhat pricey) from victorias secret. i dont use push-up but it works well itself. push up makes you flatter because well (its hard to explain) because it pushes your chest up further and it becomes flatter. i get the plain regular bra from victorias secret for about 25-40 dollars depending on the style. they might sound pricey but they LAST SO LONG and they help you appear bigger. they have some sales online if you're looking for cheaper deals. good luckk!

Q: I was at Rite-Aid in like November, and they had these really cute, cheap slip on shoes.

They no longer have them, but does anyone know where to get similar shoes?
i think i know what you're talking about. if they are those 'chinese slippers' you can get them in any mall, at those little booths in the hallways. theyre usually about 5-10 dollars and they come in all colors. hope i helpedd!

Q: ok,i need to know from people, how can i make a shirt thats like the henlys from hollister? i really want to make henlys that are short sleeve and also 3/4. they dont look too hard to make. could you give me a list of things i'll need? does anyone know that fabric they use(hmm...weird question hah) Also,i have some awesome ideas for the shirts,like what to put on it. besides patchwork,what could i use to get an image on my shirt? (like the kind that can go through the wash that is actually on the shirt,that you get from the computer or something) any sites? tips? or stores? thanks
as for the sewing, i cant help with that, sorry. buttt i use these things called iron transfer sheets and you can get them from any computer store. what it is, is like printer paper (so you just load it into your printer like normal paper) and you just print out the image you want onto them. then you follow the instructions -- you usually have to iron on the image somehow, and it works! ive tried this before. just make sure you read the instructions carefully because i once did it wrong and i ended up with a bad image and i was ripping pieces of papers off a shirt for like 2 hours. good luckkk

Q: If I want to re-decorate my room (Japanese style), what are some good ideas that I could use? As in, the color of my room, decor, etc.

Thanks!!
well, there are 2 types of japanese style that you can decorate in.

if you're planning on decorating kawaii (cute, usually like those japanese cartoon things and like bright colors), paint the walls something bright that will pop out, like pink, blue, green, whatever, just make sure it isnt faded/pastel. then, use that color for the wall and make a color scheme. (like if you colored the wall blue, use colors like white, different shades of blue, yellow. you can find color schemes online if you can't think of any colors that go well together. then put up posters/pics of cute japanese characters, put some flowers in the room, like cute girly things. i also suggest a mushroom chair with tons of pillows on the bed & chair.

traditional japanese is another style. it uses dark wood (so get dark wood furniture) and its more contemporary than the other style. for the wall color, you can pretty much pick anything except for like HOT PINK. lol. so it has to be something rich and contemporary for the walls. then add things associated with nature. like a little vase with bamboo or other plants, maybe a bonsai tree. i also suggest those small fountains that have rocks, but if you cant get that a vase with rocks is nice too. add some pictures with japanese writing/people.


sorry that was long. haha.
i hope i helpedd!

Q: My friend, (K) used to have a dog named, Misty. A while back she went to Tenesee. While she was there her dog got hit by a car at her house. She lived on a busy street so don't blame the driver that hit her because if he/she stopped they would have hurt or killed the person behind them. She died of inturnal bleeding. When she went back to school she cried so much she had to leave. I felt so bad for her. When she called me and told me I thought she was faking it, but it ended up she wasn't. She ripped up a picture of her and then tapped it back together. I felt sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo bad for her. I just want to tell her what other people said about it. So please write something to me so I can tell it to her. Please don't joke about this. Because it even made her dad cry.So write Back Please!
i am so sorry.
i have a puppy, almost a year old. i am so used to him and i dont know what i would do without him now. the way you are feeling is totally normal, and anyone else with a kind heart would act this way. life never stops throwing things at you, and even when its hard you have to move on. once you start accepting her death it will be easier for you to continue with your life. just remember your family and your friends (especially this one) care about you so much and are helping you overcome this.
love,sabrina

Q: how do you do it?

i can straighten it with it (duh)
but when i try to curl it it just makes like a dent in my hair...

what's up with this and how the heck are you supposed to curl ur hair with a regular chi?
i have the same flat iron. well ive tried this before, it doesnt give the best results but you take one strand out, put the straightener on the top part of it and close the straightener. Then wrap the hair around the top of the straightener, and rotate the straightener towards the ground until the strand is done. it doesnt work that well, but its okay. lol. good luckk

Q: I LOVE 24 but I dont have cabel and my TV is skrewed up, ohwell anyways i wanted to know how can I watch the first 4 episodes of it online WITH OUT bit torrent! Im trying peekTV right now but the buffering time is WAY to long. Can any1 help?
Etnies40210 (now active again)
hmm, try youtube.com.
its a little annoying though, because you have to watch it in parts, but its still good though.
hope i helpedd

Q: i designed my own layout on whateverlife.com. i love it but the only thing is id like for it to be more like the 'small' layouts. is there a code i can add into it to make it this way ?
yess. go to mygen.com
then click forum, and then click search.
type in skinny and look for a topic called WANT A SKINNY PROFILE?
there should be a code in there!
good luckk

Q: Hey, I just wanted to say that I really like your picture, is that you?
ohh noo, lol. thanks though! you can use it if you want, because its not me and i just got it off a random website. hahah

Q: Okay...so this weekend my boyfriend nd his friends came over. My boyriend and his two friends had spent the night but his two frieds were terribly bored...so they made a deal that my boyfriend had to stay at carrie's house this weekend...i know this sounds conusing but my boyfriend in the past has been know as a "john tucker" ((aka a player)) and im scared hes going to cheat on me...this weekend at her house..what do I do?
talk to him. ask him, how can i trust you? why are you doing this if you know that im worried and uncomfortable? i should be more important than your deal. if he really cares about you, he wouldnt do that. hope i helped

Q: where can i get the default layout code for myspace? like those skinny layouts that hav a layout and then they hav the regular myspace thing??? xoxo
mygen.com

click forum, then use the search box to type in "skinny" and look through all the topics until you find a sticky post that is in caps which says WANT A SKINNY PROFILE? or something like that. good luckk!

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hey everyone, my names sabrina (obviously)! i love playing tennis and i do kickboxing, and i play lots of video gamessss! ask me anything, i will be glad to help! sabrinaa

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