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Chemist, musician, artist, programmer, coach, husband, dad, uncle, etc.
So yeah.
Advice-wise? There are no stupid questions, just stupid people.
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I was wondering if anyone knew of a site where I could order stuff to convert Records to CD's. Ive looked up some stuff, but I havent got anything good. Thanks for the help.
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The biggest issue for most people is finding a record player that isn't shit. Seriously. Dumping the audio to your computer is fairly easy, but getting it to sound good can be the hard part. If you have a stereo and a turntable that puts out good sound that you're happy with, you just take sound output from the stereo and put it into your computer - either via mic input or line input (depending if you're using headphone output [mic] vs. line/RCA-plug output [line - unamped signal]).
There are a variety of programs that will allow you to record - probably some utilities that came with your computer and/or sound card. Also, MusicMatch Jukebox will do recording to file (either as a wav or direct to MP3).
I've used this method to dump from my 4-track to the computer to burn CDs of things I've recorded. The same method would work fine for vinyl.
I also know that at least locally, there are a few services (companies) who can do transfer of LP to CD - but they charge like $20 a shot. However, they have the best possible audio equipment and usually clean the LP to make sure you get the best possible duplication of the record. Obviously, if you have lots of LPs you want to transfer, this is cost prohibitive, so doing it yourself is desireable.
I helped my father-in-law do some of this LP to CD transfering a few years ago. He's since moved on to video... anyway... yeah... you should be able to do it, assuming you've access to a good turntable (you might be able to rent a really good turntable form anywhere that has DJ equipment).
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wat is a ob-gyn doctor.. or w/e it is.. i know what they check.. but like wat do they actually do??????? because people say that is more gross than going to the doctor and them just looking...... so like please tell me
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An OB/GYN - often just called a gynecologist, but some are also obstetrcians (aka, doctors who deliver babies during birth). They are the experts on all things specifially female - and that's what the look at, poke, prod, take samples from, test, etc.
As far as it being gross? I can't say it is any more gross than any other doctor having to check for hernias, do prostate checks, colonoscopies, or even take a throat culture for strep... body parts are body parts, really... OB/GYNs just have to deal with the more "intimate" regions.
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I have looked around a bit myself for the following question, and I will only take serious answers.
I would like to ask for links to text documents regarding revelation, and all the signs pointing to the return of Christ, and the end of the world, so to speak. I need info on the Anti-Christ. Some people believe he is already born. Some believed it was Hitler. Some believe G. W. Bush. I want opinions on this also.
For example When Israel becomes a state of its own, after that generation passes, Christ will return.
This is not exact quote....Obviously. However I need info of this nature. This is one of those signs. I need as much text and documents as I can possibly get.
Second, I need as many opinions from every perspective as possible. I.E. Atheists (I don't want "God doesn't exist. Don't worry about it.") I want reasons and such as to why you don't think it exists. All Beliefs are wanted here.
From what I have gathered, the Bible states after all signs are completed, Christ will return, and people get into Heaven, and the likes of this nature. The anti-Christ will be born. Do his 7 year business. Things will fall apart. Hell will be on earth, and so on. Most of the signs are done, and the end is near. What do you all think about this? I want as detailed answers as I can possibly get. I myself think the end could very well be soon. If you want to talk with me on this outside of advicenators, you can do so. Ask for my aim, or check my column. Solaris.
I did not go into too much detail, and I apologise. I want all of you to think about it really hard before you answer. Also...try to make the answers organized, and spelled correctly. Its easier on the eyes.
Thank you.
Solaris A.K.A. DemonDrummer21
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I find discussions on Revelations to be kinda funny.
Revelations was about Roman Emporer Nero. "The mark of the beast" and "666" refer to Nero. Revelations is political commenarty through symbolism - they were not speaking of events to come, but of what was happening to early Christians in the time of the Roman Empire.
If you look at Daniel in the Old Testament, it is very similar - dark, world-ending, all-gonna-die type things - they reflect the times during which each was written.
I suppose some could write similar things about today. Is the world ending? Only if we let it.
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Who sings the 80s song "Video Killed the Radio Star?"
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The Buggles, aka Geoff Downes and Trevor Horn. They later joined Yes, then Geoff formed Asia, and Trevor became a producer.
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I hear a lot of people say that applying toothpaste on pimples helps to clear it. I asked my dermatologist if that was a good remedy, but she said that there's no known ingredient in toothpaste that would aid to get rid of pimples. Does it really work? I would try it out myself, but I'm a little skeptical of putting toothpaste on my face. (link)
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As a chemist, I agree with your dermatologist. The only toothpastes that might have any effect are those that contian peroxide for whitening... and even then the odds that the peroxide would get absorbed into your skin are slim. The toothpaste matrix just isn't meant for topical application.
Someone mentioned how clearasil "dries it up"... clerasil and the like contain benzoylperoxide... note that it is a peroxide.. much like the hydrogen peroxide in some toothpastes... THAT is what kills the pimple - the peroxide actively reacts with the bacteria in the pimple to kill them, allowing it to heal. It also drives water out of the pimple, "drying it out". Regular toothepaste does not do this - or it would dry your teeth out. Think about it... ;)
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i have been dating my boyfriend for about 7 1/2 months. Its getting really serious and we tell eachother everything! How do i tell him i think he acts more like my best friend then my boyfriend? (link)
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Shouldn't your boyfriend be your best friend? I mean, the best relationships have to have a solid friendship at the core.... so what's wrong with him being your boyfriend AND your best friend... that would seem to make sense.
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what are the signs of being pregnat .. im 15 and i havent had my period for almost a month im worried.. but what are the signs .. cause im too nervous to take a test.... please help .. i will rate high.. if your helpful (link)
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The "signs" are highly variable from woman to woman. No two women will have the same symptoms during early pregnancy - these things can range anyting from sudden weight gain, short-term memory lapses, nausea, loss of appetite, increase in appetite, food seeming to taste different, headaches, etc etc etc.
If you have reason to worry, you're better off getting an actual test.
Being only a month late for a menstrual cycle really doesn't strike me as being all that terribly unusual, as many women I know skip or are more irregular anyway.
Keep in mind that increase in physical activity, change in diet, and increases in stress can cause your body to postpone mentruation. This is fairly typical.
But again, you're better off seeing a doctor if you are truly worried.
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i went on my first date with my boyfriend last night and he was kinda selfish...during the movie i took out my last ten dollars and he grabbed it and stuff...i thought he'd give it back but he spent it on himself! he bought popcorn..i didnt want any tho. then we went to the dollar store and he bought a whole bunch of stuff for himself with my money! he didnt ask me or anything. i dont want to talk to him about it cuz i dont know why..i guess im shy...he doesnt have aim or anything so i cant IM him...if you guys help me i will rate you a 5!! also if you have AIM, please IM me at SummerSunset48. thanks (link)
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So... why exactly is this guy your boyfriend?
No, really... why?
He's stealing your money and spending it on shit.
That's not "kinda selfish"... that's acting like an asshole.
Why are you with this guy? Perhaps he was just having a "asshole" night? Maybe he'll give you $50 in return... or maybe you need to give this "boyfriend" some serious though on how he treats you and wether or not he should actually be allowed to be your boyfriend.
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Hey guys,
I'm 15/f and I was wondering if you can buy wireless laptops anywhere, and if so how much would they cost? Also, would you pay for your internet service the same way as if it were a regualar computer? If anyone can, please let me know. Thank you so much :-) (link)
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"Wireless" is just the form of network... you still need to have a wireless network either in your home or where ever you plan to use the notebook. You can install a cheap wireless card into any piece of crap notebook computer, or get a brand new on with one internally installed.... this will likley range you $500 to $2500... seriously. Go look at Dell's website for what "commodity" systems are running.
Your internet is still the same as using a wired connection. Generally, you get a wireless router that hooks to a DSL or Cable modem, or whatever other connection you use to access the 'net.
The other option are think like cellphone adapters for notebook systems, which then run off a cell phone account - this uses your cell minutes and therefore becomes painfully expensive and is rather slow from every account I've read or heard about.
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im 16/f
me and my bf have sex every three days or so, and we hardly ever use protection, but he always pulls it out before he cums so i havent gotten pregnant yet, is this safe to do, or can i get pregnant from precum? I told him i wanted to do it for a while and to just chill out, he said he respected my desicion and will wait till im ready again, and i cant tell my parents that me and my bf are intimate, but i would really like to know what risks im taking by having sex like this, and we both were virgins until we met and we dont have any sexually transmitted diseases...thanks in advance!!!! (link)
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That is not safe at all. I hate the term "precum" becuase it is stupid... it contains sperm, just as the full-blown ejactulate does. Pulling out is NOT safe, and you run the risk of getting pregnant. "Precum" is still semen, and contains many happy little swimmers who would love to play tag with any released eggs you might have at the time... not safe, not a good idea. If the two of you are going to keep this up, use real protection, not misconceptions.
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Hello. Im starting to excersize to lose weight and i was wondering..I like to eat salad with just lemon and salt, but i only eat lettuce..lol not much of a salad so basically lettuce in a bowl with lemon and salt on top..is that alot of carbs/calories?
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Lettuce has nearly NO carbs. And if you're only putting on lemon juice, that's a negligable amount of carbs... and salt has none. Also, lettuce has diddly-squat for calories, as it is mostly ruffage/fiber. Lemon juice is mostly citric acid, very little in calories there... and again... salt has none.
Aka, what you are wanting to eat it piss poor in nutritional value and you'll end up causing more harm to yourself than you would by eating a more normal diet. You need nutrients... and lettuce has very little. Your body needs vitamins, some carbs, some protien... and what you've listed has nearly NOTHING.
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ok well my friend told me this:if your around alot of poeple who are on there periods, then your body reacts and thinks that its supose to be to and you have your period, even if its not the right time. is that true or what? (link)
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Yes, the menstrual cycles will begin to synch up... I've witnessed this between female roommates in college. All 4 of them had their periods at the same time, within a day or two of each other. It really does happen.
But it won't happen with just casual contact... you have to have constant contact/interaction with the other women.
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Howdy MFS,
Would you take a look around and make sure all the flaps are buttoned?
Thank you,
DangerNerd. (link)
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Will do, sir!
I'm in Cleveland currently at the relatives, but will be home sometime Thursday. In the mean time, I'll poke about and see what's what while I've got some down-time.
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How long is conjunctivitis contageous after starting antibiotic treatment?
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generally it is considered contageous for about 24 hours after the antibiotics have begun.
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Yu told me that i had to jog, not walk to lose weight. That's not true, calories are burned just the same walking as they are running. (link)
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Yes, I'm well aware of that. But walking one mile is admittedly pretty weak. In my daily activities, I walk far more than a mile easily. Why aim so low? The other point of jogging is that it is more vigorous than walking, and therefore will burn MORE calories than walking.
You asked about making progress... and I'm saying that what you've proposed will not make much impact - one mile of walking and 100 crunches is minimal effort... why not plan a bit more and get better results faster with a little more effort on your part? It only seems to make sense.
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If i walk 1 mile a day and do about 100 crunches a day, how long till i see or feel a difference? (link)
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I would estimate that you'll never see any real difference walking only a mile and doing 100 crunches.
For one, there's no variety in that routine.
Secondly, one mile? C'mon... that's weak... and walking? Try jogging a mile. Then work up to jogging 2 miles... then three.
You want to make an impact on your health/weight/stamina? Then you need to do more than just the bare minimum. What you've proposed here won't get you jack-squat. You need to push yourself somewhat, and pace yourself in an intelligent manner. Do crunches, do sit-ups, do jumping jacks, do lunges, do free weights, walk, jog, run, ride a bike, etc... mix it up and make a real effort at it.
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Hey, this is jbdreamer. Just looking for an update to the server problem. I told the advice admin about my problem a week ago, and have yet to hear anything. I am currently unable to sign on because my password changed and as you know, the site can't email it to me. I feel like I have been banned, lol. I am sure there is nothing you can do at the moment, but is there any hope of me being able to log back on to my account? I am in the dark, any info you have would be reasuring. If you'd like you can email me at jbdreamer@hotmail.com
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check yous email, woman
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Ok i'm 13/f and I've got a solo for our summer music institute "L'ho perduta, me meschina" of Barbarina from Act IV of "Le Nozze de Figaro" (aka. "The Marriage of Figaro")
The time signature is:
6
8
I know I should know, but my brain isn't functioning today. could somebody here remind me what the numbers stand for? Also it would be really nice if anyone here who has sung this solo to give me a few pointers on the piece???
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to bild on what Siren stated, while the song you're performing is in 6/8, the overall feel of the beat is a 2-feel. So, yeah, 6 beats to the measure, 8th note gets a beat... but the feel is 2 sets of triplets (ONE-2-3, TWO-2-3...)
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on my advice column my info doesnt show up, you know where i write about myself? can someone help me please? it just goes straight to the advice
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I'm seeing the side-bar info fine, and by using my magic L3 mod powers, I can see the info you're talking about in your profile setting just fine. I will guess that the reason it isn't showing up is due to the layout you're using.
Check one of the other styles and see if the info shows up in that. If it does, then you know that the info block isn't being displayed in the "Your Space" layout.
If that doesn't fix it, let me know and I'll look into it a bit further.
ADDENDUM:
Well, nevermind... it would seem that the info block just isn't showing up.
I have a feeling I know why, and that hopefully it will make a triumphant return after a while. It likely has to do with some of the issues we've had with the server recently. If I find out anything more about this, I'll add the info to this post.
-MFS
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how come theres salt in your tears but they dont hurt ur eyes. why does your eyes need sodium (link)
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Your eyes don't "need sodium". Like any bodily fluid, there is salt present. This is done to maintain electrolytic balance and osmotic pressure. Blood, tears, saliva, etc... they all contain various salts. Chlorides, iodides, potassium, sodium, etc... your body maintains a balance of osmotic pressure (effecting the uptake and regulation of water and ions in and around cells), and of pH as most of your organs need a rather tight pH range to function (pH of blood is 7.6 give or take a tiny bit).
If you've ever read the ingredients to bottles of eyedrops - they don't contain just water - they contain salts and buffering salts and acids. This is done for the reasons mentioned above - pH and osmotic pressure. If you were to pour distilled, deionized (ultra-pure) water in your eyes, it would hurt like a bastard. But saline eye drops don't hurt at all... because saline solution is more like your tears.
Probably more technical than you really wanted, but hey, you asked, I answered.
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