The name of the band comes from the movie The Neverending Story. It's the name of the hero in the movie. Partway through this clip, the dog/dragon thing says his name.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83i5Bb7SIYs&feature=related

Sounds to me like a Minnesota/North Dakota accent. Have you ever watched the movie 'Fargo'?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRu6_mJiVAo

20 lbs of fat loss in 10 days is not possible, unless you're exercising a crazy amount or are extremely morbidly obese.

Currently, I'm doing a diet somewhat along the lines of what people would call a starvation diet. I recently lost 4 lbs in 4 days by eating about 500 cals a day and exercising moderately. However, I do weigh well over 200 lbs, so my caloric requirements are much higher than someone who weighs 140-180 or so.

You need to be very careful when undertaking a diet plan like this. Chicken, coffee and frozen yogourt aren't exactly going to carry you through. I'd say skip the froyo because it's full of sugar. Make sure you eat tons of veggies (I only stick to 500 a day because I eat salads all the time) and some fruit, too. You can always get some sugar-free, fat-free yogourt to help with sweetness cravings, or frozen berries work wonders too. Make sure you're getting enough nutrients, vitamins and minerals. I take a multivitamin daily. You should also drink tons of water, because you may be retaining liquid. I've lost as much as 3-4 lbs in a day just by increasing my water intake and cutting out soda (even diet soda is bad).

The most important thing to remember is that you can't go back to eating the way you did before. There's a reason you gained weight; you need to make some major lifestyle changes to keep from gaining it all back at once. Ease back into eating more; just 100 cals more per day until you get to your regular amount. Keep counting your calories and make sure that you're not going over.

Size matters, but probably not in the way you think.

As for being too small: There are only nerve endings in the first couple inches of the vagina. This means that really, you only need 2-3 inches to fully satisfy. Width-wise, if you're too small, it doesn't stimulate as much.

Here's where things get interesting though. If you're really big, very often it hurts the woman rather than pleasuring. The vagina is only 4-5 inches deep, so you can imagine what 12 inches would do to a lady. Too long and they're punching your tonsils. Too thick, and you're in severe pain.

The general consensus amongst my lady friends and I is that average is best. Maybe on the larger side of average, but nothing monstrous in proportions. Girth is more important than length to us, in general.

Not at all. I'm 5'8", and I wear them on a regular basis even though they make me look like a sasquatch. Then again, my fiance is 6'3", so I could walk around on stilts and still look short.

It's all in the company that you're with. If you have a lot of really short guy friends (most guys are over 5'8") then you might want to skip out on heels.

Also, keep in mind that wearing really high heels on a regular basis shortens your tendons and calf muscles and causes pain in the legs. So be careful with the frequency!

Bleaching is really nasty on the hair. I had to deal with this when the wash-out black hair dye I used didn't wash out!

There are two approaches:

1) What I did was to dye my hair every time my roots came in noticeably, in progressively lighter shades until they matched my hair. It worked out nicely, you could hardly see the colour change between the roots and the tips.

2) You can also get highlights that are close to your natural hair colour to help it blend in Get lots of highlights, in the top layer of your hair.

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I assumed you want to do this yourself, because you rated the suggestion to go to a salon low.

Actually, this works really well. Up until about 2 months ago, I still had remnants of the black dye left. You couldn't even tell! It doesn't look like a big circle around your head, because you go with lighter colours every time you redye. It all blends together, creating a gradient from light to dark as you go down the strand. It takes a while, though, to get to the point where you're at your natural colour.

To do the highlight method, you just get highlights in your hair colour. It helps the roots blend in with the rest of the hair. As your hair grows, the highlights just blend in with your natural colour and lighten the tips. The darker hair will end up just looking like lowlights. Then you wait until it grows out.

If you don't want to use bleach or go to a salon, these are the only options short of shaving your head.

If you do decide to use bleach, make sure you redye your hair so that the roots match the rest. I had a friend bleach her hair, not realizing that the roots were too grown in: it turned out in 2 colours, platinum blonde roots with orange tips. So beware.

You haven't specified which end, so I'll cover both:

Back end? I have three words for you. Milk of Magnesia. That stuff works fast (within an hour) and isn't as harsh as some other products. Make sure that you take in lots of fibre on a regular basis.

Front end? Here's where things get tricky. There could be a real medical issue behind this. You could have bladder crystals (or kidney stones), or if you're a guy you could have a prostate issue. Either way, you should be getting checked out by a doctor. At the very least they can pass a catheter into you and get you some relief.

I think your biggest concern would be the possibility of the condom breaking. That could send flour up inside of you, which may cause a really nasty yeast infection or worse.

Personally, if you're in your twenties, why not just head to an adult store and pick up a little something? The people are really knowledgeable and can help you find something to fit just about any budget. That way you don't need to worry about the safety of what you're using.

It's totally normal. You're a hormonal teenager; guys aren't the only ones with crazy sexual urges at your age!

My advice? Keep at it. Masturbate as much as you want. It's the safest sex you'll ever have. No risk of STIs or pregnancy. No emotional ties, just fun and fulfillment.

I can guarantee you that if you were to have sex, you would likely be disappointed. You're guaranteed a finish when you're doing it yourself. When you're with a guy, it's hit and miss.

I wash them every week. It's not because you get dirt from your body on them; the moisture allows for bacteria and mold to grow on them over the course of the week. Washing them helps keep them from going all stanky and stiff.

So you're thinking of quitting your job because someone is getting tested for HIV? I've been tested for HIV, several times in fact. I used to get tested between every partner, before I ended up in a long term relationship.

Going for testing means that he's sexually responsible. It doesn't mean that he's feeling symptoms, or that he has it.

As for if he is HIV+, personally, it wouldn't bother me. I've known a few people who have it, or other STDs. Chances are that you know a few people who have another STD. They're pretty common.


Let's say he does have it. Is it really fair to treat him like a diseased freak? He would already have enough to worry about, and there's a huge stigma attached to being HIV+. The best thing you could do would be to treat him like a regular person.

If it makes you that uncomfortable, though, you can leave, but make sure that you have another job lined up first. However, I wouldn't leave until I knew for sure if I were you. Chances are he just went in for an STD panel to make sure he was all clear before his next partner.

That certainly would be unfortunate for them.

This is an advice website, not a personals site. There are a lot of underage kids who frequent this place, and in the event that you do contact them in a sexual manner, we'll have Chris Hansen on speed dial.

Don't do it!

Have you ever taken out a tampon that's not fully saturated before? It hurts like crazy. Even if you leave the applicator on, there's a good chance that the tampon itself will stick to your vagina, and that is not fun.

The toddler is easy; you just need to distract them. If that lower lip starts to quiver, just break out something fun, or put on a favourite movie. They forget why they're upset really fast!

Babies are tricky, because they can't tell you what they're thinking. There are a few steps to follow.
- check to see if the diaper is wet/dirty. That's the most common cause.
- do the good ol' cuddle and bounce. Don't bounce too vigorously, and try singing while you do it!
- check to see if they're hungry. Make up a bottle, which often works.
- sometimes they just cry for the heck of it. There will be a complaining note to the crying. If you've tried everything else, just put them down in bed for a bit. They might just be cranky.

Just to expand on what the other Advicenator has said...

It might not be a panic attack. When I started having panic attacks, I was taken to have a CT scan done to check for epilepsy. Apparently a lot of the symptoms you're describing (i.e. the hallucination) can come from epileptic seizures.

If it's happening at the same time every day, I highly doubt that it's a panic attack. Those come on because of stress, not regularly scheduled.

However, you may also be diagnosed with another mental disorder. I was so worried that I was schizophrenic because I experienced hallucinations like yours (shadows became terrifying shapes, a cookie jar shaped like a skull was making faces at me) that were really terrifying and would send me into a panic attack. They were always at night. Turns out that they're a common symptom of bipolar disorder.

What you should be doing is going to see a psychiatrist, not a general practitioner. Get a referral from your family doctor to see one. Until then, keep track of what happens, when, what you were doing at the time, your mood and energy levels that day and your menstrual cycle. It sounds like a pain in the butt, but it can really help the doctor pinpoint what the matter is.

Don't worry too much... as my psychiatrist once said, "If you think you're crazy, then you aren't. Crazy people don't think they're crazy"

This is a really common problem. You can get canned air from any business supply store. Use it as directed to blow dust out of your laptop's fan assembly.

Also, make sure that you don't use your laptop on soft surfaces like your bed, your lap, etc. Always use a hard surface. If you still have trouble, you can also buy laptop cooling pads to put underneath, or you can even use a cookie rack or something similar to keep it elevated with air circulating underneath.

Whoever told you that is full of hot air.

It's like saying that if you fight once in your entire marriage that you should get a divorce. The real test of your friendship is whether or not you can put your anger aside and be friends again afterwards. Everyone disagrees over things, and if you spend enough time with a person you're going to fight with them.

The fact that you can fight, then make up makes your friendship stronger.

When you get bitten, some saliva gets under your skin. That saliva contains histamines, which cause an allergic reaction and make you itch.

Best thing for bug bites is to take a Benadryl. It'll make you sleepy, but the antihistamine will stop the itching.

I'd say that older women probably orgasm faster or more often than younger women, because they've had more chances to figure out what they like. Also, that increases the chances of their having been with their partner for some time, which helps because it means their partner knows exactly what to do.

It's the opposite for men; teenage boys tend to be rather quick on the draw. However, it really does vary depending on the individual. Some men are always quick, some take forever right from their teens.

It's always worth it to spend a little more on a quality piece of timeless clothing that you know you'll get use out of. Black pants are one of those things.

You get what you pay for, right? If you spend $20 on a pair of dress pants, you'll get $20 dress pants. I've had a few pairs from Suzy Shier, and hated the nasty polyester stuff. If you shell out a little more for a quality item, you're more likely to wear it and you won't have to replace it within a year of use.

Things that are worth spending a little extra on: a good suit, a couple of perfectly tailored dress shirts, nice leather shoes, a good pair of running shoes, a leather jacket. Things not worth it? T-shirts, jeans, etc.

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In my last 8 years with Advicenators, I've gone from honours student to failing out of university (and getting back on top again!), from single to married, from tenant to homeowner.

Until lately, I have been struggling with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder and OCD, which had basically ruined my life and taken just about everything from me. I'm thankful every day for every experience I've had because of this ordeal, because it's helped to make me who I am today. Things like that really make you appreciate what you do have. Now that I'm back in work and school and starting to become myself again, I couldn't be happier. I credit Advicenators with saving my life back when I was a teenager, which is a big part of why I'm still here.

I won't necessarily give you the answers you want to hear, but I'll always be honest and do my best to help.

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