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Q: why when a hot song comes out and it makes a lot of money and becomes really popular they have to make a remix of it? i know some of the remixes turn out to be bigger then the original song but it seems that lately every popular song has its own remix!why?
Urban Dictionary has a good definition of a remix:

To remix is to recombine an audio tracks to produce a new or modified audio recording. Remixing is mostly done in the rap and hip-hop category. There are 3 different ways to remix. One way is to just change the background beat, another way is to feature several new people in the song (with or without new vocals), and the last way is to take out and add in new vocals of the original song. All three methods may be used all at once.

I think sometimes remixes sound better than the original song. And yes, people can make more money off of the song because they take an already popular song and change it up a little so that people will still buy it because they probably love the song so much they'll listen to a new version of it so they won't get sick of the original.

Q: 15/f
what are some cute, subtle ways to flirt. like i dont want to get in front of a guy and act all slutty. i want to show someone that i like them, but not oo obvious. haha its weird. but thank you
You're probably tired of links, but here are really good ones:

http://www.wikihow.com/Special:LSearch?fulltext=Search&search=flirt

http://www.ehow.com/Search.aspx?s=flirt&Options=

Q: I was just curious, what are some symptoms of being pregnant? [[no links please i need straight answers]] and how long after intercourse do these symptoms start?

18/f
ones i can think of off the top of my head are:

- if you miss your period (doesnt come after 2 weeks) or it stops or becomes light
- watch out if your breasts enlarge and become tender
- morning sickness
- hungry a lot, especially for phallus-shaped foods
- mood swings, you may feel angry, sad, or happy for no reason
- tired a lot, headaches
- have to pee more

Q: hey, can anyone find any pretty plain short sleeve fitted shirts that match the colored leggings in the 4th & 5th rows?

http://wetseal.com/search.asp?searchTerm=leggings&saction=1&token=
I love the neon colored leggings!

This shirt in pink (http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=casual+tops&product%5Fid=2039735493&showBACK=OK#) would look so good with yellow leggings.

EDIT:

A plain shirt? Does that mean no graphic design on it or..? Like a white t-shirt or colored t-shirt? You can mix and match any ol' colored t-shirt with any of the leggings. I can suggest color combinations. About the plain t-shirt, can you elaborate? Do you have an example of an "ugly" plain short sleeve fitted shirt?

Q: ok, so i dye my hair alot!!
and i know its really bad for my hair and i want to know if theres any ways to dye my hair wihtout chemicals.

i already heard of kool-aid,lemon juice, and black tea. i did all those but looking for others...

anymore?? also i like crazy colors. like reds, purples, blues, and pinks. =] thanxx
What about henna?

http://www.hennaforhair.com/science/whatsinit.html

Here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_coloring) it says:

Alternatives to Chemical Based Dyes
It has been recorded historically that ancient civilizations dyed their hair using plants. One of the most well known is henna. Others include cassia and leeks [3]

Presently, there are some companies that do sell alternate based dyes for people that are sensitive to PPD, a chemical found in most hair dyes. [4]

There are also said to be non-toxic safer products that avoid the side-effects of chemical based dyes. The safer alternatives generally have fewer chemicals or are plant based and do also have temporary, semi-permanent and permanent options. However, these products typically do not last as long as chemical based dyes. [5]

Q: WHAT DOES THIS MEAN ;


pues la neta hazme un favor,
no me vuelves a
llamar, ni me
dejes comments,
ni mensajes, es
mas borrame de
tu myspace, en
verdad lo siento.
es ke mi dentista
me dijo ke me
alejara de
cositas dulces
asi como tu...
manda este
mensajito a
las personas
ke kieras mucho
y ke sean muy
especiales para
ti, si no te lo
contestan para
atras, es ke no
les importa!!!




i know i am over protective, this girl wrote this to my boyfriend and he wont tell me what it says !
i know its his ex and i am just curious

please help
I think the "ke"'s are "que"'s and some accents are missing. This is in Spanish.

Did you type this up word for word?

I study Spanish in school so my use of the language is a little bit limited. Here is http://babelfish.altavista.com/ 's translation with the accent added to atras and asi:

"then net hazme a favor, you return to me to call, neither you leave comments, nor messages me, is but to erase to me of your myspace, in truth I feel it. he is that my dentist said me that moved away me of sweet small things As well as your... sends this mensajito to the people who you want much and that they are very special for you, if you they do not answer it for Back, is that does not matter to them!"

Hazme is "do me". Neta=net? Internet? Mensajito=little message? Mensage is message.

So I'm guessing the meaning of the message is something like:
Then do me a favor on the net. Return my call, but don't leave any comments or messages. It's more to erase me from your myspace. Truthfully, I'm sorry. My dentist told me to stay away from sweet things. Send this little message to people who are special to you and if they don't answer back they are not important!

My interpretation:
Sounds like chain mail a little, but suspicious.

Q: not really a question just saying that i LOVE those metaphors you wrote in an answer especially this one: Life without you is like soda, but flat and without sizzle!
hahaha.
why thanks! lol :) glad to help! you are welcome to drop some q'd in my inbox anytime!

Q: is kite runner autobiographical in any way?
http://216.239.51.104/search?q=cache:BL20TnMSItEJ:www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2005-04-18-kite-runner_x.htm+kite+runner+autobiographical&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us

Q: does anyone know the secret to Red Lobster's delicious biscuits? how do they make 'em?
http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/330/Red_Lobster_Biscuits14007.shtml

http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/527/Red_Lobster_Biscuits38469.shtml

Q: There is a site where you can view deleted livejournal accounts, even though they are deleted. You don't see there old profile or userpictures, however, you can read the user's old journal enteries. Does anyone know what this site is called? I tried searching google, but I had no luck. Thanks in advance.
I don't know about the site, but you can try using Google and typing in the URL and clicking the Cached version of it, which is like a snapshot of the last time Google indexed the page.

Q: ok, you know how on people's myspace's, they have their facebook page? it comes up in a little box with their picture, etc that you can click on to take you there? well, how do you get that?
Go to your Facebook Profile. On the bottom, there will be these links:
Profile Layout|Public Listing|Create a Profile Badge

Click the Create a Profile Badge link and you'll see the directions for making one! :)

Q: lets say your friend moved, and your friend asks
"hows your life without me?"
what is the cutest/nicest reply?
for ex:life without you is like_____
please use methaphor and list at least 3 thank you =]

I like your question! It's cute. These are pretty bad since I made them up myself, but if you don't like them you'll at least have a good laugh at them:

Life without you is like me being a fat kid who loves cake going on a cake-free diet.

Life without you is like soda, but flat and without sizzle.

Life without you is like death, a living death. Ok this one is sad so one more:

Life without you is like a universe without stars - it's all black and empty. Ok, also sad. One more:

Life without you is like a unicorn without its horn.

This is a good one I did not make up:
"Life Without You Is Like A Broken Pencil, There Is No Point!"

You can also look here for more examples:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22Life+without+you+is+like%22

Q: where are some good places to go? im planning on visiting the edmonton mall. what else? its my first time there in canada!
The capital of Ottawa is good too.

Q: I hope you all won't see this as a stupid qn.

When we're dirty dancing in a club or when the guy is grinding you, it's possible that he could precum, right? This precum will seep in thru your clothes and could possibly make its way thru ur vagina. I'm sorry if I sounded stupid but isn't that possible? I just wanna double check with u guys and hope to know more bout this.
When grinding with a guy, isn't he in the back? I don't think his bodily fluids can travel upwards into your area. He'd have to be inside.. if you know what I mean.

Q: does anyone know how or where to get those layouts for your youtube page thing?
thanks =]
Youtube skins ahoy:
http://www.slide.com/

Q: i have a serious question. my boyfriend and i decided to kind of go all the way. well i dont want ot yet but he went inside me. he didnt go all the way and my hymen didnt break. does this mean were not virgins anymore?
Depends on your definition of being a virgin or not. Technically, since he did not break your hymen you are still a virgin since there was no real penetration. I don't know about him.

Q: Does putting cold spoons under your eyes help get rid of dark circles or circles under your eyes? Thanks!
I think it just gets rid of puffy eyes, not dark under-eye circles. There are products you can use for that, or just sleep more since it's the summer you can work your schedule out if possible and hopefully you're not too busy! Also, dark circles may be because of other reasons Check it out:

http://www.ivillage.co.uk/beauty/skincare/conditions/qas/0,,547683_183595,00.html

http://beauty.about.com/od/foundationsconcealers/f/darkcircle.htm

Q: I slept in a weird position the other day and since then my neck and part of my back has been hurting me like crazy. Does any of you know certain things I can do to make it feel any better?
:( Got a crick in your neck? For me, I just have to endure the pain. Massages, stretching, and rubbing the affected areas helps but not by much. I think you just have to wait until the next day.

Q: Does anyone know of any bands that are like them?Any Gothic Rock bands from the 80s-early 90s would be great.
Siouxsie and the Banshees and The Cure.

Q: hey. well, i'm 14/f. i would say that i'm pretty "stylish". lol. well, i'm into stores like, aeropostale, charlotte russe, forever 21, and my favorite the buckle!!!!! i also like alloy and deliah's. but here latley, i've been wanting clothes like Miley Cyrus and Vanessa Ann Hudgens and Ashlee Tisdale and stuff. where can i get clothes that look simialar to their's?? i don't want expenisive stuff like nordstrom's and macy's. i just want inexpensive stuff. but not like wal-mart stuff. by the way i wear size L-XL. thanx!!!
In the mall there may be a store called Torrid. It sells fashionable clothes for bigger sizes.

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