Make Your Own Energy Drink

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   How to make your own energy drink...?
   Is there any possible way that I could possibly create my own 'energy drink'?
   Thanks a ton.

   • ANSWER:
     Depending on what you mean by energy drink, try switchel. It has no caffeine but its easy to make. Basically heat up some water, throw in some vinegar and/or lemon juice and honey or other sweetener. Its not bad. If you want caffeine in it throw in some coffee grounds or something, though I've never tried that.

2. QUESTION:
   how do you make your own energy drink?
   plz simple ingrediants.
   cuz i'm at my house
   and dont have fancy items

   • ANSWER:
     um...sugar and water? or sugar mixed with a ton of different sodas )
     I love that stuff O.o

3. QUESTION:
   can you make your own energy?
   im wondering if theres any way to make your own energy drinks, thanks so much!

   • ANSWER:
     There is a healthy Hippie way to do it. Get your self a vegetable juicer and some organic vegetables. Juice them and add a little organic iced green tea. Add 1/2 tsp, ground flax seed, 1/2 tsp ground raw almonds, 1/2 tsp ground raw pumpkin seed and 1/2 tsp ground raw sunflower seed.

     Mix this with a banana in a blender and you will have an energy smoothie.

     And, its a hell of a lot healthier than the energy drink crap you buy at the store.

4. QUESTION:
   making your own energy drink?
   is there a way to make your own energy drink at home?
   instead of buying like a monster or rockstar.

   if there is,
   please tell me:)

   • ANSWER:
     5 cups of coffee and one cup of sugar

5. QUESTION:
   Can you make your own energy drinks?
   I noticed alot of the ingredients you can get at a vitamin store. So I was wondering if I crushed B-12? B-6?

   Caffiene?

   Any tips to make them?

   I just hate how sweet most are....

   • ANSWER:
     Go toGNC they have powder versions of most of the ingredients and health food store

6. QUESTION:
   Make your own Red Bull, RockStar energy drink with sodas, juices, other flavors?
   I love the taste of Rock Star, Red Bull, Ace, Monster, Full Thottle, etc... But at to a CAN!?! C'mon!

   I've been experimenting with different sodas and ingredients to replicate the taste and have really come nowhere close. (Though an AirBorne Cold Tablet in mountain dew, club soda, and a little orange juice isn't bad!)

   I don't really care about the caffeine and ginseng and all that stuff. Please don't respond with "cough syrup". I really want to come up with a good recipe and save all of us some money by sharing it with as many people as possible.

   I couldn't find anything on the web? Maybe you'll have better luck?

   Happy Concocting!!

   • ANSWER:
     i have found myself in the same position as you. sadly there is really no way to recreate the flavor without expensive ingredients. I will be trying to accomplish this as a chemistry project.

     a key part of the flavor (the sourness) comes froma high dose of citric acid

     p.s. another option that i do is buy in serious bulk when energy drinks go on sale. i have also found great 1 dollar energy drinks at 1 dollar stores ( for example rip it, pihrana, mad dawg)

7. QUESTION:
   How can you make your own healthy preworkout drink that gives you energy?
   because buying things like NO Explode is getting expensive...

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8. QUESTION:
   Why do Energy Drink companies make energy drinks when they know it's bad?
   This is for my essay.
   Can anyone give me sites with infos,
   or your own knowledge on
   WHY they make energy drinks when they obviously know that it's bad for you?

   (besides money please something more descriptive)

   • ANSWER:
     It's a matter of supply and demand. People want to buy them, so they continue to make them. It's the same with tobacco products, they are obviously bad but people want to buy them, so they will always be around.

9. QUESTION:
   how do you make a good energy drink?
   hi,i like keepin fit as much as possible, as im just comin back from an ACL recon, after tearing it playin football,
   so am workin hard on my fitness @ the gym and occasional joggin sessions,
   basically, i was wondering if anybody had any good ways of makin your own energy drink, im not really fussed how? any good idea`s i`ll try, im just sure their must be a cheaper way of makin an energy drink that aint 2 pound a pop,plus could make a stock of it every sunday,so its sittin in the fridge for the long week ahead of trainin,
   was thinkin more along the lines of a fruit based mix,rather then adding raw egg and so on,it would mainly be for durin and after exercise, altho on my jogs i dont take a drink, so something i could drink durin the day to get me ready for joggin would help too!!!
   please,any idea`s, even if ya think it stupid,but works,
   please help, many thanks!!!

   • ANSWER:
     go bring three dollars to your local gas station and go buy a monster import

10. QUESTION:
    Is it posible to make your own redbull?
    Is it posible to make any kind of energy drink that acutally tastes good out of normal everyday ingredients?

    • ANSWER:
      Here are some energy drinks that are easy to make:
      Water
      Coffee
      And they are very popular!

11. QUESTION:
    How do you print your own logo on a coca cola can?
    i was just wondering... i want to make an energy drink.. [LOL] and i wanted to know.. how can you print somethin onto a can... ??? hmm

    • ANSWER:
      Buy a factory that makes cans and you will not have a problem!

      .

12. QUESTION:
    when your making your own layout.I want it to be energy drinks but flashing in different ones?

    • ANSWER:
      I'm not sure?

13. QUESTION:
    what is the weirdest thing youve ever done in your entire life?
    for me i cant narrow it down to 5
    like today
    i make my own energy drinks, so i had about 1200 mg of caffiene anhydrous in there along iwth alot of other stimulants
    i was drinking it and i fell asleep around 3pm outside sitting on the hood of my truck with my girlfriend next to me and i guess i got up when i was asleep and started throwing things then i was walkin down the street and did all this random crap untill i snapped out of it about 10 minutes later
    if you can narrow it down to 1-5 what would it be?
    one time i bought a ford taurus for 300 bucks, welded up a roll cage put some nitrous in it and a turbo just so i could go really fast and do flips

    it wasnt successful i only rolled once but it was a damn good youtube video
    shemale porn?
    ever watch the one where people fuck animals?

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14. QUESTION:
    Are energy drinks bad for you?
    Does drinking too many inhibit your body from making it's own energy, similar to the effects testosterone in steroids?

    • ANSWER:
      It depends on how much you drink.

      Those things are loaded with sugar and caffeine which are the primary ingredients that pump you up. The problem is after a reasonably short period they also make you crash which results in a vicious circle of drinking energy drinks over and over again.

      So beyond jitters and too many empty calories which can lead to issues like sleeplessness, diabetes and weight gain, there's no real harm to your body from taking these things. Just remember to keep it moderate and that while these things might taste good, your body wants water and that's primarily what you should be giving it.

15. QUESTION:
    can the sugars from energy drinks be fermented into alcohol?
    there are kits to make your own beer and my friend and i were curious if we can use an energy drink which is laden in sugar be fermented to make an alcohol?

    • ANSWER:
      Yes, just about anything with sugar can be fermented, It would probably taste terrible though.

16. QUESTION:
    What is the best type/healthiest/most effective type of drink when playing sports?
    I was wondering what the best type of beverage is when it comes to playing sports. I currently play tennis and although it may seem like just swinging the racket, the movement is rigorous and hitting the ball takes much more power than it looks. What is giving me the reason to ask about a beverage? Well, I often find myself getting exhausted in about 2 hours of play and I really want to boost my endurance as well as my power.

    So far, I have a list and hopefully you can contribute to my list (with a reason why) and why it's a healthy solution:

    1) Glaceau Vitamin Water: Power or Endurance.
    2) FRS Energy Solutions (Very expensive, unfortunately)
    3) 5 Hour Energy Drinks

    I am really looking for something that really has no caffeine or the most healthiest with maximum performance. If my list has some flaws, make sure to point it out. Also make sure you give me a product recommendation of your own! Thank you!

    • ANSWER:
      I drink Nutrilite Sports Drinks. There is no preservatives, no artificial flavors, no artificial colors, and no high-fructose corn syrup in the Nutrilite drink. It also as antioxidant benefits. My favorite is the Dragon Fruit flavor that has no sugar. If you are not familiar with Nutrilite, it is an organic vitamin company so there drinks contain lots of vitamins. Go to http://Arcameda.com and search in the search box for hydration to see these products. Hope this helps.

17. QUESTION:
    How do you get your spouse to quit wasting tons of money on stupid things, when they are the ones who make it?
    So my husband and i have been very on and off with money our whole relationship, living near paycheck to paycheck. Well the last couple of years we have really cracked down, developed a savings (finally) and started watching what we spent (well me more so). Now we had a good amount in savings built up in two years,... over 5000. He is the only one who really works, i work only only 8 hours a week but bring home about 0. We have small kids and its working out best right now for me to work this amount. Well after a big vacation and then a surprise surgery needed, our saving widdles all the way back down to only 0, then low and behold my husband was laid off while work was caught up for three weeks! Our hard work seemed to all be back to where we always were. Well now we are finally getting money back in and my husband is constantly buying useless crap. Like food from the gas station, candy, energy drinks, just small stuff that's NOT necessary to have. Well, after adding it up this month he has spent over 0! on useless JUNK! We agreed to stop buying stuff that isn't necessary. He just tells me "I earn it so i can spend it however i want" It just irritates me because im diving in to wanting to live financially as stress free as possible, and he is just wanting to spend it because its there. And no, i dont buy ANYTHING, litteraly, i own few clothes, i buy cheap generic everything, and try and spend as little as possible JUST so that we can save money. And yes, i would LOVE nice things, but im just trying so hard to have a nice little nest egg sitting. But its hard because he makes the good income. What do i do?!

    • ANSWER:
      Men usually spend money or make big purchases they can not afford when they are depressed. Look at the entire picture than sit down and talk to your husband.

18. QUESTION:
    Energy drinks ... top five!?
    My mother won't let me drink Energy drinks because she says their very unhealthy for you and could make you have a heart attack if drinking too much. (I drink 'em anyways)

    but!

    I need to know, In your own opinion,
    what are the top 5 best energy drinks out there.
    & the cost could be helpful as well.
    thanks

    • ANSWER:
      1. monster blue or purple or green
      2. rockstar purple
      3. amp
      4. red bull

19. QUESTION:
    Whats the dumbest thing that You saw being sold on TV? The Soda Stream Infomerci?
    The Soda Stream Infomercial: Did You ever see this dumb paid program and how stupid it is?It is a self home make it Yourself carbonated soda machine. You can make Your Own favorite soda or energy drink at home.

    The dumbest thing I have ever heard
    The lady says"MMMM it tastes just like the same fancy water that I drink in those bottles."She made water out of water?
    I just found this on Youtube but listen to 1:18 the guy talks about getting f'd up off of the CO2. Listen if You don't believe Me

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEAMRCpP0RA
    Yeah why not just drink what We have been drinking for thousands of years ever since coke had coke. The dude on the video must have gotten high off of CO2 before

    • ANSWER:
      nothing is more ignorant than a Snuggie...either get a sweater or a blanket i mean really is anyone buying this bs

20. QUESTION:
    Short quotes about being beautiful on your own, or about self-happiness, or just about something in that area.?
    I have a tattoo I am getting covered up because I'm not happy with the original artists work from a few years back, plus it's faded and such. I have a pretty good idea of what I want the design to be (suggestions welcome!), but I really want a quote to put with it. To give you a better idea of the direction of the quote, here's some info of where I am going with it all: From earlier on I have had bad trust issues with males. I was molested when I was 16 to begin with. Then I was left earlier this year by my best friend of five years/fiance of two years for someone else. On top of it, he had been over seas on duty for the past year, and I had waited tirelessly for him and devoted myself and energy to making it as easy as possible for him, in any way I could The person who helped get me through being left and get back to a place of happiness was my best friend/boyfriend from high school, Jake. We dated in HS and were very serious all the way to our first year in college, but it didn't work out. After becoming closer through his helping me, I began to have feelings for him again, and he felt the same, even telling me he still loved me/was still in love with me, and was hurt when he found out I was engaged. I felt like maybe I was really going to be able to get past the being left by my fiance, because up until that point I was having some bad trust issues. It turns out though that while talking to me, Jake was also talking to other girls, and the more trust I gave him and the more I opened up to him about how I felt towards him (before finding out about the other girls), the more he pretty much abused me mentally. I didn't know how to react, because up until then he had never called me a name even in joking. I was so confused, that I didn't even know how to react. He was a totally different person at times. It got to where when he was nice, I would essentially forgive him and just move past it, but then he would just go and put me down again. Last night was the final straw, when he decided to get drunk on new years eve, and call me pretty much every name in the book, and every vulgar, mean phrasing of them you can think of.

    So I need a quote. I need a quote about how you can be beautiful on the inside and out all on your own, about how you don't need someone else (esp. a man) to make you happy. About how nobody can bring you down but yourself. About how the heart and soul can pull through anything. I need a quote about independent happiness. I need a quote about independent beauty, happiness, success, love, and strength.

    Obviously a pretty weighty quote... Or if you have any idea about tattoo designs or drawings to represent that, those or more than welcome too.

    Happy new year everyone.

    • ANSWER:
      I'm really, really sorry that you've had such bad luck with Jake as well as with your ex-fiancee.

      I'm a guy, and not all that monogamous by impulse, and I don't know if I can help you. I also hesitate to advise you on tattoos -- I don't like tattoos that much. I think you need to engrave your inspiring quotations on your mind, or on your soul if we have souls -- not necessarily on your skin.

      But I wish you well as you search for independent happiness, based on what's inside you -- not based on what some man (like me) may happen to think of you.

      Possible quotes:

      "A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle."
      -- feminist Gloria Steinem, I think -- but please look it up to be sure.

      "What does not kill me makes me stronger.'
      -- Friedrich Nietzsche (quote is approximate; please look it up. Warning: Nietzsche in some ways was a sexist jerk, but it's still a good quote)

      "You are the Crown of Creation"
      == The Jefferson Airplane

      "That, Svedartu, That art Thou."
      -- the Upanishads, speaking about the Godhead = Brahman = that pervades all

21. QUESTION:
    Do sang and pyschic vampires have special powers?
    I'm a little curious on the topic of sangs and psi and hybrids. I know that the vampires in general need energy so the sangs drink blood to get it and the pyschics absorb energy (no physical contact needed) and hybrids can be both. Now, I don't mean to be mean at all to sangs or pychics, but that doesn't sound like it's all cracked up to be. Actually, it sounds like it could be an annoyance (you know, not being able to make your own energy). Do you get special powers to make up for this? or is it true that you're just humans with bigger problems? That's what I've heard.
    PS: I'm not a vampire if anyone asks. I'm just a regular person asking a serious question.

    • ANSWER:
      They have no "powers" whatsoever. These claims and labels of "sang", "psy", and "hybrid" are complete bollocks. These people are normal humans, with no scientific or medical evidence of any different physiological requirements whatsoever.

      The claim of vampirism is a delusion with absolutely no proof to support it in any "form".
      Blood contains NO "nebulous" energy source, nor is any human able to draw energy from others. Even static electricity can only arc a few millimeters between bodies. The human body only generates three quantifiable forms of energy:

      1. Neurological (electrical brain and nerve signals) which travels along nervous pathways insulated in deep tissue. If this is the energy “psi” vamps claim to use, then their “victims” would collapse in a manner similiar to a neurological stroke as the electrical pulses were drained. In all likelihood they would die, because these signals also control autonomic responses such as the breathing reflex and your heartbeat. If this is the energy they claim to need, why not just carry around a few D-cell batteries? Which wouldn’t work anyway – the body is not a battery that stores electrical energy in that sense.

      2. Electromagnetic, generated in tandem with your neurological output. Every living thing has an EM field. The idea that you could “drain” or feed from it is ridiculous. All EM fields are in constant flux. So-called “psi” vampires point to Kirlian photography, which is EM sensitive, as proof that draining can occur. All EM fields interact and are in constant change. Regardless of what anyone tells you, Kirlian cannot provide scientific, empirical data. If this is the energy they need, it would be easier to carry around several magnets, as their fields will overlap yours and strengthen it.

      3. Caloric, or heat energy. If this energy is what the vampires need, then a draining would leave you cold and shivering, and probably hypothermic and hypoglycemic. If this is the energy they need, it would be much simpler to eat a sandwich and put on a sweater.

22. QUESTION:
    Why can't people realize that dumb questions deserve judgment, but they let the simple insults go un flagged.?
    what i mean is that i give funny, grammatical, responses do the many dumb questions here on yahoo. but while i get flagged by people who won't accept that they need to get smarter, they let people call them 1-2 word words (i.e.. Ni****, dumb***, exct.) i dont even swear!
    The list of dumb questions i can think of (yes they're real)
    1. WHAT energy drink makes you taller? (already believing that they do)
    2. does sleeping on your stomach make your penis grow bigger?
    3. When is the elevator space project begin?
    4. Is there a machine that counts human hair? please help me?
    5. Do you own an acre of the moon? (or a planet)
    If you dont believe me look them up. There there!! and more, i just got lazy.

    • ANSWER:
      This site can be very hypocritical

23. QUESTION:
    things to do before you die........ what does your list look like?
    heres what my list looks like so far, please tell me what you list looks like ---
    Make a list of things to do before I die
    Hand out condoms stapled to a card saying “Practice safe sex!”
    Live with my best friend (and the poor bastard that she is with Ha-ha)
    Buy our own home and spend time making it EXACTLY how we want it
    Go crowed surfing
    Learn how to take a compliment
    Spend the night in a haunted house
    Apologize to parents
    Spend the night at a mall with friends
    Drive a convertible with the top down and music blaring
    Attend at least one really huge rock concert
    Learn to bartend
    Carve my name into a tree
    Go to a bedding store in my PJ’s
    Get a tattoo
    Stay awake for 2 days straight (energy drinks are allowed)
    Test drive a car that I couldn’t afford in 3 lifetimes
    Have a drink named after me
    Light a match with a .22 rifle
    Learn to juggle
    Drive a zambonie
    Go cow tipping
    Get so drunk that I don’t remember anything
    Perform a handbrake turn in a car
    Drive a convertible down route 66 with my best friend right beside me
    Get tongue pierced
    Swim in a neighbor’s back yard
    Learn how to take a compliment
    Learn to play the guitar skillfully
    Win a bare knuckle street fight
    Steal a tomato from the grocery store, tells the cashier not to tell
    Scream as loud as I possibly can

    please add on what you would like to do before you die
    ha nononono, i'm not saying that when im done with the list im gonna die. haha, no im just saying that i want to live life to the fullest and so everything that i wanted to do. and i already play guitar and i just want to get better at it, im not like the girls that are saying "oh my God! I just brike my nails!!1 "

    haha no not me

    • ANSWER:
      get married
      have 4 kids (2 boys 2 girls)
      meet lil mama
      go to cali with my bff
      learn to ride a bike (yea i know im almost i dont know how ride a bike lol)
      lose weight
      become more confident
      be closer to God
      buy a house
      get a mural in a room in my house of all my favorite singers and rappers
      have a career i love

      theres more but i cant think of anything else right now

24. QUESTION:
    Atheists: Will your own household Pets help to bring about a Biblical-style Apocalypse?
    READ THE ARTICLE (Source: Yahoo's Home Page) AS IT IS BOTH INFORMATIVE & AMUSING.

    Polluting pets: the devastating impact of man's best friend

    PARIS (AFP) – Man's best friend could be one of the environment's worst enemies, according to a new study which says the carbon pawprint of a pet dog is more than double that of a gas-guzzling sports utility vehicle.

    But the revelation in the book "Time to Eat the Dog: The Real Guide to Sustainable Living" by New Zealanders Robert and Brenda Vale has angered pet owners who feel they are being singled out as troublemakers.

    The Vales, specialists in sustainable living at Victoria University of Wellington, analysed popular brands of pet food and calculated that a medium-sized dog eats around 164 kilos (360 pounds) of meat and 95 kilos of cereal a year.

    Combine the land required to generate its food and a "medium" sized dog has an annual footprint of 0.84 hectares (2.07 acres) -- around twice the 0.41 hectares required by a 4x4 driving 10,000 kilometres (6,200 miles) a year, including energy to build the car.

    To confirm the results, the New Scientist magazine asked John Barrett at the Stockholm Environment Institute in York, Britain, to calculate eco-pawprints based on his own data. The results were essentially the same.

    "Owning a dog really is quite an extravagance, mainly because of the carbon footprint of meat," Barrett said.

    Other animals aren't much better for the environment, the Vales say.

    Cats have an eco-footprint of about 0.15 hectares, slightly less than driving a Volkswagen Golf for a year, while two hamsters equates to a plasma television and even the humble goldfish burns energy equivalent to two mobile telephones.

    But Reha Huttin, president of France's 30 Million Friends animal rights foundation says the human impact of eliminating pets would be equally devastating.

    "Pets are anti-depressants, they help us cope with stress, they are good for the elderly," Huttin told AFP.

    "Everyone should work out their own environmental impact. I should be allowed to say that I walk instead of using my car and that I don't eat meat, so why shouldn't I be allowed to have a little cat to alleviate my loneliness?"

    Sylvie Comont, proud owner of seven cats and two dogs -- the environmental equivalent of a small fleet of cars -- says defiantly, "Our animals give us so much that I don't feel like a polluter at all.

    "I think the love we have for our animals and what they contribute to our lives outweighs the environmental considerations.

    "I don't want a life without animals," she told AFP.

    And pets' environmental impact is not limited to their carbon footprint, as cats and dogs devastate wildlife, spread disease and pollute waterways, the Vales say.

    With a total 7.7 million cats in Britain, more than 188 million wild animals are hunted, killed and eaten by feline predators per year, or an average 25 birds, mammals and frogs per cat, according to figures in the New Scientist.

    Likewise, dogs decrease biodiversity in areas they are walked, while their faeces cause high bacterial levels in rivers and streams, making the water unsafe to drink, starving waterways of oxygen and killing aquatic life.

    And cat poo can be even more toxic than doggy doo -- owners who flush their litter down the toilet ultimately infect sea otters and other animals with toxoplasma gondii, which causes a killer brain disease.

    But despite the apocalyptic visions of domesticated animals' environmental impact, solutions exist, including reducing pets' protein-rich meat intake.

    "If pussy is scoffing 'Fancy Feast' -- or some other food made from choice cuts of meat -- then the relative impact is likely to be high," said Robert Vale.

    "If, on the other hand, the cat is fed on fish heads and other leftovers from the fishmonger, the impact will be lower."

    Other potential positive steps include avoiding walking your dog in wildlife-rich areas and keeping your cat indoors at night when it has a particular thirst for other, smaller animals' blood.

    As with buying a car, humans are also encouraged to take the environmental impact of their future possession/companion into account.

    But the best way of compensating for that paw or clawprint is to make sure your animal is dual purpose, the Vales urge. Get a hen, which offsets its impact by laying edible eggs, or a rabbit, prepared to make the ultimate environmental sacrifice by ending up on the dinner table.

    "Rabbits are good, provided you eat them," said Robert Vale.

    • ANSWER:
      LOLZ. And what happens after we get rid of all the pets and find ourselves in an even worse situation as they did in London with the plague. Which was caused because they got rid of all the cats and dogs that were killing all the rats. Robot Vale sounds like an animal hating moron.

      Practicing Shaman... quantum physics rocks

25. QUESTION:
    What one of these statements best fits your views of people who use drugs?
    I apologize for the long question, but please don't respond just to say this question required too much time to answer.

    When I say drugs, I mean all illegal drugs, abused prescription and over-the-counter drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or excessive energy drink use. Which one of the following statements best fits your opinion of drugs users or yourself, if a drug user.

    Please pick one or more statements and then give additional explanations if necessary.

    1. I feel bad for these people. They have problems in their life which makes them look for an easy fix and it's very sad.

    2. People who use drugs are idiots. They don't care about anyone but themselves. Let them ruin their own lives and die so the world won't have to deal with them anymore.

    3. People should have the right to do whatever they want to themselves and the world will just have to deal the unavoidable side effects.

    4. Drugs are cool! Drugs make people feel really good and everyone should use them. People who don't use drugs don't know what they are missing.
    Darth, I know you may think I went overboard on my description of drugs, and this is an issue that is too complex to be properly discussed here, but you also exaggerate when you say the only negative side effect of drug use is homelessness.

    If you would prefer to answer this question in the context of illegal drugs only, that's fine. But like I said before, if you don't have an answer, please don't respond.
    In #3 when I talked about the side effects, I'm not just talking about the mundane side effects like general lack productivity, relationship problems, laziness, apathy , problems at work, etc, but also about the about crime, abuse, rape, and other things people do when their mind is altered.

    • ANSWER:
      None of those really, I don't think that they're idiots, but I don't think that drugs are cool either. I do feel sorry for the people on drugs because it's not a good thing, but I also feel that its not my place to tell them what to do. I don't really know the answer, sorry if I wasted your time.

26. QUESTION:
    How much is a dollar worth?
    This is not a math question, not an inflation & economy question, it's your opinion on how you evaluate your own spending.

    In my case :
    25 cents=gallon of drinking water
    40 cents=postage stamp
    =Double Cheeseburger @McD
    =gallon of gas
    =used DVD or hour wage
    =any piece of clothing

    This said, a dollar at the vending machine is TOO MUCH
    A dollar for a pocket sized can of mints is TOO MUCH
    Two dollars for an energy drink is TOO MUCH (try 99cent stores)
    A book for -20 is TOO MUCH.

    So I want to know your opinion as to what you consider the most bang for your buck on a regular basis. These questions may help you give your answer
    * If you were to lose all your possessions and found a few bucks, what's your priority to buy?
    * How much do you make and what portion of it is spent on something other than food and shelter?

    SO AGAIN, how much is a dollar worth to you? What's the best you can get for the same dollar? What would you consider "too much" for something?

    • ANSWER:
      If I were to loose all my possessions and found a few bucks, then I would make sure that my kids had food and drink. I would go without just to make sure that they didn't. And if they had anything left over, then I would save it for the next time they were hungry or thirsty. I would do whatever I had to do to make sure my kids have what they need.

      I think it is crazy how some people have to have brand name just for the name and the status that society associates with name brand clothes, shoes, etc. You can get the less expensive stuff that usually lasts just as long and is just as good. To me that just wasteful.

27. QUESTION:
    I'm obsessed with the past, memories and childhood freedom/fun. Adive?
    Before you start reading, make sure to read it all or it wont make sense- Enjoy!
    So, Basiacly-
    I'm 16 now, just started my a-levels (Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Computing); and for a few years i've noticed i've become completely obsessed with the past! It's like i have some sort of felia, i love it! Every single day all i can think about it things i did in very certain memories of my life, and regions of time in which i just want to have permanent access to relive these experiences!
    Heres the funny thing:
    As time goes on, i often find my list of beloved time periods widen, for example-

    I am currently COMPLETELY OBSESSED and can't stop thinking about this February! February 2011. But I was having these past obsessions wayyyy before then, so i kindoff add to them as i go along! I never notice how good a time period feels when i'm living it, only when i look back at it and realise how good it actually way in comparisn to others. Nothing that interesting happened in Feb, it's just i found that month so good. I used to play xbox live loads, black ops, drink loads of energy drinks, watch lots and lots of cod youtube videos and just have a really really good time without doing anything major. I must've loved it because i can't stop thinking about it now- and aslo i find myself doing things such as:
    1) Listening to music from such a period of time and thinking about that period of time etc.
    2) Trying to do things that i did back then, like going out with people, or playing certain xbox games.
    3) Making notes, i don't have a diary but i do record about a paragraph of what i do each day.
    4) Thinking heavily about if there is ANY way i can go back in time and forth as i wish- and i keep thinking that the best thing in the world would be a life-time dvd player, when you go to heaven when you die. I'm not sure how it'll work, but something where you could look at each and every moment of your entire life in any angle or dimension possilbe and even take a step back into it and out at your own wish.
    Is this weird? :/ I really feel for this sort of stuff...
    I aslo can't stop thinking about February 2007, a time when i was 11 years old, and had the best time of my life with my best friend, i'll say JF. Me and JF have been best friends since about reception, so for like 12 years now, i can't stop thinking about our friendship and how we have grown up and changed, and all the fun we used to have, sleepovers, xbox live, this that, there's millions! It seems like it's all slipping away, and now i'm doing my a-levels i barely have any free time. I don't even go out at weekends anymore, i just do work, i'm really deteremind to do well and become an architect.

    BUT, i can't stop thinking about these certain times- Another one is January 2008, where we also had loads of fun. I have a few videos on my phone camera which show what we looked like and stuff, we've changed alot since 2008, we were 12 then, now were 16. It's so weird. .
    i just want to relive it all but i can't, even just playing xbox every friday night drinking monster energy, halo reach, ican't:( i could then cuz i had no work (well gcse's are barely work, never did anything and got straight B's)
    help me figure out why i'm like this

    • ANSWER:

28. QUESTION:
    Men (and women) who think street harassment is no big deal, how would this make you feel?
    To all the men who say street harassment is no big deal: Imagine the following situation. You have recently bought the house of your dreams and have spent the last several months fixing it up, painting it, decorated it, and planting a garden in the yard. It’s an ordinary Saturday morning, and you are sitting in the kitchen in a T-shirt and boxers, drinking a cup of coffee, reading the paper, perhaps watching TV, and generally relaxing and enjoying the time you have to yourself. Suddenly, there’s a knock on the front door. You open the door and see a complete stranger standing on your front porch.

    “Hey, mister, I just wanted to let you know that you have a beautiful house,” he says.

    How do you respond? You may feel flattered, and at the same time you also may be annoyed and bewildered that a complete stranger interrupted you in the privacy of your home when you weren’t exactly looking for compliments. Then, he says something even more perplexing, “I’d like to buy your house!”

    You say, “I’m sorry, sir, my house is not for sale,” and close the door. How would you feel in that situation? Angry? Disturbed? Perplexed? Most likely, you’d find it totally bizarre that someone offered to buy your house when you didn’t have a FOR SALE sign on the lawn.

    Now imagine that over the next few days/weeks/months, several more different strangers knock on your front door. Sometimes it’s during dinner, sometimes it’s when you have friends or family visiting, sometimes it’s when you’re on the phone, sometimes when you’re watching TV, sometimes when you’re doing housework. When you tell them that your house isn’t for sale, they often respond in a variety of ways. Some of them will say, “What’s the matter, your house isn’t good enough for me?”

    Others will get angry and call you an asshole as they storm off. Then there are the ones who say, “But if you don’t want to sell your house, can I at least rent a room for the night here?” The creepiest of all are the ones who won’t take no for an answer and continue to press you into selling your house, “But you’ve got a fine piece of real estate! I can make a great offer for you!” More than once, you’ve threatened to call the police if they won’t leave. In one case, the person turned violent and broke your window.

    Then there are the ones who aren’t looking to buy your house, but simply knock on your door to tell you how beautiful your house is. While their intentions may be good, they are every bit as annoying and unwanted as the ones who want to buy your house. And you face these people with just as much apprehension, as you never know if they will become violent at well.

    When you tell your friends about this problem, some of them react by discounting your fear, apprehension, and annoyance, and telling you how they think you ought to feel. “But they’re giving you a compliment!” they say. “You should be flattered!” “I wish someone would knock on my door and tell me how beautiful my house was.” “Someday when you get old and have to move into a retirement community, you’ll miss people knocking on your door and asking if your house is for sale. Enjoy it while you can!”

    And then there was that one friend of yours who said the most bizarre thing ever, “Why not just talk to them? Even if you’re not interested in selling your house, you never know, you just might end up becoming friends with them. And then maybe one day if you decide to sell your house, you’ll automatically have a buyer!”

    Some of your other friends even blame it on you, saying, “Well, if your house isn’t for sale, then why the heck did you put so much time and energy into making it look so beautiful?” They fail to understand that you may have your own reasons for making your house look attractive: you enjoy living in a beautiful house; you want people to stop and admire it but not knock on your door or offer to buy it; you want it to look good for your own sake and not the sake of others; you find house and yard decorating to be a sign of self-expression; or you simply just enjoy renovating, painting, and decorating houses and planting gardens.

    Some of your other friends are more sympathetic, saying things like, “Yeah, that’s got to be annoying, but unfortunately there’s nothing you can do about it except to politely say your house isn’t for sale and close the door. And call the police if they ever turn violent.”

    Yet you seem to feel that the “that’s just the way it is” attitude isn’t enough. People simply SHOULDN’T be knocking on your door or offering to buy a house without a FOR SALE sign on the lawn.

    Now, I imagine some of you are saying, “But that’s not the same at all. I would never approach a woman or a girl in the privacy of her own house- only in public.” Just consider this- women have the right to feel just as safe on the sidewalks, buses, and stores of their communities as you do in the privacy of your own house.
    “Okay, I understand that women have a need for privacy,” you say, “but then how am I ever supposed to find a date or a girlfriend if I don’t approach women? Women don’t put FOR SALE signs on themselves, so how am I supposed to know if they’re available?”

    Here’s the solution: go to singles bars, clubs, parties, concerts, Match.com and other dating sites, and other events and locations specifically designed to meet dates. The women there are available and looking and have put themselves “on the market,” so to speak. If we’re going to continue to use the analogy of the house, going to events and places catered for singles is the equivalent of putting a FOR SALE sign on your lawn.

    I’m sure there’s a few of you out there saying, “But I know someone who met their spouse at a coffee shop, walking down the street, or standing in line at the bank.” I’m not saying it never happens, or that there aren’t women in public places who are available and looking. However, keep in mind that if you appr
    oach women in such locations, there’s a risk that they will reject you- not because you're ugly or anything, but simply because they aren’t looking. Rejection can range from a polite, “Sorry, I’m not interested,” to a more forceful, “F— off, you PIG!”

    If you don’t think you can handle this kind of rejection, then simply react to a beautiful woman you see on the street in the same way you’d react to a beautiful house that isn’t for sale- admire the view, keep the thoughts in your head, and move on.

    If you don't want to take the time to read the whole thing, then don't bother to leave a comment. I think YOU'RE the one with issues.
    Casual fan: Thank you! I am a writer, and I actually did submit this to a blog on street harassment, where it was well recieved. To answer your question, yes, of course it's totally fine to look at women! As long as you keep the thoughts in your head, it's all good.

    • ANSWER:
      ok, this was a very well written piece. i think you could've actually sold it to a newspaper.

      it's okay to look at girls though, right? don't tell me we can't even look at you sexy girls!

      i don't harass women on the street. maybe i sometimes look at them a little longer than i should but that's about it.

      of late, i've actually been trying to ignore them. like since i'm not looking for a relationship, why torture myself by looking at pretty girls i'm never gonna have?

      over the course of my life i think i've actually done more looking down at the road than looking straight at hot girls when i pass them on the street.

29. QUESTION:
    Can anyone help me make sense of this really confusing and scary situation? A lot of help is appreciated!?
    Warning: this will be a little on the long side. So, if you don't want to read it, I understand if you want to skip this. Thanks!

    I work with this guy (I'm a female). I like him, but there are many obstacles to being with him: 1) His age- he is 18, I'm 28; 2) We work together; 3) I am in a relationship (unhappy in it and, yes, I know I should leave). I have thrown these obstacles in his face, yet that doesn't seem to deter him in the least. My last resort was to simply avoid him outright by any means possible, though I've stopped short of calling in sick on the days our schedules overlap. I know that would be a huge mistake job wise and I would lose the money I need. He has always sought me out and come after me.

    Last Friday night, I was sitting outside having a smoke (yes, I know that is a habit I should kick as well) on break. He came along and rather enthusiastically sat down opposite of me on the picnic table. He took the cigarette out of my hand and smoked it, gave it back to me. He then showed me his own pack. Why would he take my smoke from me, if he had his own?

    On Sunday, he was working in the department next to mine (he usually is a cashier, or sometimes he stocks products). When I went out for my break, he caught my attention (if I am near him, he ALWAYS has to get my attention- why?) and showed me a cucumber. On my second break, I was out in my car, smoking (I know, bad me) and a car pulls up next to me. It was his. He noticed the handcuffs and dog collar hanging in my rearview mirror. He said those things were "f*ing awesome!" I jokingly told him that I would show him how to use them for . He said he was broke. And then things went all awkwardly silent and he just stood there fidgeting with his car keys. Later on that night, when I was already punched out for the night and doing some shopping, he came and asked me if I could help him with something. He wanted me to help him wrap fruit on a heat wrap machine without getting burned. So I showed him. He did one and burnt himself. He asked me to kiss it. So, I kissed my index finger tip and put it on his "burn area" on his hand.

    Monday, my girlfriend and I were in the store picking up some supplies for a party I was having that night because my bf was out of town. She chose to go through his line (she knows I like him- and she also works with me). When it came my turn to be checked out, this guy's eyes were litterally swimming all over my body. He playfully took away the item I was purchasing- a particualr energy drink we both like and asked me for one. My friend piped up and told him that if he wanted one, he should come along tonight. He then said he had a paper to write (he's in college). I was so embarrassed and speachless at her actions, I left my change in his hands and walked away. I didn't go back for it, deciding to cut my loses.

    So, my questions are:
    1) Why does this guy I like (though the mature and rational side of me says stay away) keep coming after me, even though he knows the obstacles as they are, and he knows I have tried avoiding him.
    2) Did I do something really retarded on Monday when I left the money at his register? How would a guy take that?
    3) Did I screw up anything that may be between us, despite having him come this far throgh many obstacles?

    Thank you for bearing with me on this. This is a situation I have never been in before: liking two guys at once. For a woman whom very little phases, I'm completely knocked off center by everything that goes on with this guy, and scared, but not in a bad way. And, yes, I know I shouldn't be smoking or still with the guy I am with, a 28 year old woman and a 18 year old guy is gross (not my opinion) and dating a co-worker is not a very good idea, there I got those out of the way for you guys!

    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ADVICE!!!

    • ANSWER:
      Those things are only obstacles if you let them be. So what if he's 18 and you're 28 or if you work together (assuming there is not a policy)? YOU are making them into big deals when they are not. Obviously you should dump your boyfriend since you don't like him, so that's not really an issue either. In short, YOU are creating this situation. It could be totally simple: you ask him out, he says yes, and you live happily ever after (or until you break up, whatever happens). But you're making it into this big, convoluted mess when it doesn't have to be that way.

30. QUESTION:
    Which Science Project Sounds Best?
    Minds of Their Own: A Chemical Reaction that Changes, then Changes Back!

    When you burn a piece of wood, you start with wood and oxygen, and end up with ashes, carbon dioxide, and water vapor. At no time during the reaction does wood reappear, even momentarily, from the ashes. Most chemical reactions are like this; they move in one direction, from reactants (starting chemicals) to products. In this chemistry science project, you will experiment with a rare and exotic reaction that oscillates. The reaction products appear and disappear for a number of cycles. Because the products are colored, the solution appears alternately blue, then yellow, then clear. The reaction is easy to set up, fun to watch, and opens up lots of ways to explore the nature of chemical reactions. Although it would be helpful if you have had a class in chemistry, you can still do this science project even if you have not.

    Salt Bridge Over Electrified Waters: How Electricity Changes pH

    You have probably heard the saying that "water and electricity don't mix." Well, in this chemistry science fair project you will mix them, to create two solutions, one basic and one acidic. The apparatus is very simple, but the chemistry is complex and offers many avenues for exploration.

    Water to Fuel to Water: The Fuel Cycle of the Future

    Solar cells are popping up on rooftops everywhere these days and are a model for clean, renewable energy. Did you ever look at those solar panels and wonder how we can get electricity produced by solar cells when the sun is not shining? It is a great question because solar panels do not produce electricity when it is dark outside. One strategy to overcome this challenge is to store the energy produced by solar cells during the day in the form of a fuel that can be used at a later time. In this project, you will explore a cutting-edge method for storing renewable energy by breaking up water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen and oxygen are fuels that can be burned in devices such as fuel cells to produce clean electricity when it is dark

    Electrolyte Challenge: Orange Juice vs. Sports Drink

    The makers of sports drinks spend millions of dollars advertising the benefits of their products. One of these featured benefits is often electrolytes, which your body loses as you sweat. In this chemistry science fair project, you will compare the electrolytes present in a sports drink with those in orange juice to find out which drink has more to replace the ones you lose as you're working out or playing sports. When you are finished, you might even want to make your own sports drink! Read more...

    Saturated Solutions: Measuring Solubility

    Many essential chemical reactions and natural biochemical processes occur in liquid solutions, so understanding the chemical properties of liquid solutions is fundamentally important. This project asks the basic question, how much of a substance can dissolve in water, for three different substances: ordinary table salt, Epsom salts, and sugar

    • ANSWER:
      I think the orange juice or sports drink sounds the best. It is the least common, most creative, and to me the most interesting.

31. QUESTION:
    Omg is this true? Calcium has some fatal side effects? (Info inside)?!?
    This email message has been circulating a lot right now and it has been forwarded to me by a close friend. It looks like a guy named A1 sent this to his friend, Beth. I don't know what to make of it since its been a well known saying that calcium is a helpful nutrient. I'm a teen and I drink milk twice a day and this really alarms me!

    Dear Beth,

    Thanks for the health info about calcium. Calcium is nothing without magnesium which is really a fighter for osteoporosis. I think both minerals are available in seafoods. So I think seafoods like clams and shrips are much much better than milk.. So everything about calcium, milk, etc. is purely business, purely marketing.

    We do not have milk at home.

    Aside from milk, do not drink or eat everything that has caffeine, like coffee, tea, iced tea, chocolate, milo, ovaltine, energy drinks, colas, etc. Caffeine is diuretic which means if you took coffee at six o clock in the morning, for six hours, that is until noon, your cells would not absorb water. All of the water that you drink during that period will go straight to your toilet, not to your cells. So you will be dehydrated, blood circulations will get weaker. That’s why many get diabetes, calcium stones in the kidney, hypertension, arthritis, etc. You don’t already drink water but you drink hazardous stuff that’ll dehydrate your body.
    We should drink lots of water. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. If you want juice, make your own fresh juice, not powdered ones and not bottled or canned ones that don’t spol for ten years. Preservative is marketing term for pesticides in food.

    And if you wanted to reduce weight, lessen meat, take one glass of water 30 minutes before every meal, eat fruits or drink fresh juice before eating your meal (not after meal as we normally do). Besides if we eat fruits after our regular meals it’ll probably decompose first before being digested and so it’ll probably upset the stomach
    I have been doing all of these for two years na. Before almost weekly I’m w/ my doctor because I was always sick and I was always confined within a span of a year. The pain I felt was really bad. I never renewed my health insurance.
    Now, thanks God, its been two years since It met my doctor. She’s probably thinking that I’ve changed doctors.
    Let us have a healthy lifestyle, positive attitude and faith in God, and do not believe in whatever advertised by media.

    Best regards.

    Al

    Wht do you think? =O

    • ANSWER:
      There are some true statements in that, but some of it is just bunk. Getting your calcium from dairy products is fine...in fact, that's how babies and young children typically get it to help their growing bones. Ya don't see Mommies putting seafood in their baby bottles, do you?

      Caffiene is a diuretic so consumption should be limited. You should also drink plenty of water as it's healthy, helps flush toxins from the system, and is a major part of our body composition. Drinking some caffiene does not totally negate the benefits of drinking water.

      Fruits and veggies are good for us, healthy, and great for people trying to lose their weight or control it...they are water rich and typically lower in calories than many other foods. Thus we can eat fewer calories but still fill up (quantity) because of all the fiber and water in fruits and veggies...not to mention various needed vitamins and minerals.

      It's common sense stuff or info you can read anywhere...that email sound like's it's trying to warn or scare people. I'd delete it and not give it another thought.

32. QUESTION:
    Can anyone help me make this decision?
    I attend a youth group at my church and am very devoted. My sort of best friend, Ill call her sam, goes as well. The youth leader takes so much time and energy out of his own life to make sure we don't make some of the same mistakes he has in the past. I respect him so much for that. He especially likes to fuocus on the 'treat your body as a temple of God" part and i agree with him. he wants us to have a good lifestyle. but sam has been getting into drugs and drinking pretty seriously lately and it has gotten her into a few close calls, but shes still going. I dont want to hear anything about how its her choice. I know that, but i dont want her to get hurt more than she already has, and shes getting deep into it. Im not sure whether to tell my youth leader who is also a good friend becauase i know he'll be hurt that she completely disrespected and disregarded his thoughts and efforts, but on the other hand, he may be able to help her in the way i am not. What do i do?

    • ANSWER:
      It is a loving act to help someone who is in crisis. It sounds like you are not equipped to handle this on your own, so I would say you need to talk to people about it. I would talk to more than just the counselor, I'd enlist other friends and family of hers. There are probably other problems in her life, people dont usually abuse themselves in isolation. Be a good friend, ask for help on herbehalf.

33. QUESTION:
    What should I eat for lunch?
    Sounds dumb, I know, but my school has like 10 different lunches per day. It's insane. So I heard good eating means good grades. Or at least it helps. So I want to devise a good lunch that will keep me energized and totally pumped with nutrients! : D
    Basically, my school has these lines:

    Grab and Go - Sandwiches, chips, pretzelsbread sticksks, frozen yogurt, water, soda, energy drinks, salads, meals (sandwich with fruit/vegetable anpretzelsls).
    American - Your average cafeteria fare.
    Italian - Pizzabread sticksks
    Mexican - Tacos, burritos, nachos
    Salad - Salad
    Sub - Make your own sandwich
    Oriental/International - Rice, teriyaki, stir-fries, egg rolls. LOVE their egg rolls. Are egg rolls healthy?
    Vending machines - Junky chips, candy, juice, lipton tea, water, etc..
    And all lines have additional chips/pretzels, cookies, and assortments of beverages.
    My usual lunch consists of a sandwibread sticksicks, rolls, or two egg rolls with water (some times Dasani, some times fruit-flavored) and, if I'm hungry, a side dish (Funions and the frozen yogurt are my faves, bad as they are). This keeps me pretty full until dinner so long as I drink water.
    As you can see, I love me some grains. Which are linked to carbs, I believe. Oops.
    I'm not super active at the moment (not a fan of fall sports).
    What would you get if you were in my situation?

    NOTE: Will not eat salad without dressing (sorry).
    Will not eat PB&J's.
    Remember, I'm not as worried about fat content as I am about nutritional content.
    Oh, and you have a better chance of getting "Best Answer" if you throw in a breakfast plan for me too.
    Please include WHY the food you've chosen is good as well.

    KK, thanks.
    I don't pack (this means no Subways or foods outside of the ones listed above).

    • ANSWER:
      Eat a few Snickers bars, wash it down with a 6 pack of cheap beer.

34. QUESTION:
    Do you know what are your bad habits using the horoscope??
    Aries Out in Front
    Rams have a habit of pushing to the front of the line, both literally and figuratively. And while this quality has helped Aries get ahead, it can also compromise their relationships. Putting an animal, child or plant in their care can correct the problem. As soon as this sign's nurturing qualities are cultivated, their selfishness will diminish.

    • Taurean Trash
    Bulls love clutter. Being surrounded by all their possessions gives them a sense of security. It also creates headaches, confusion, and chaos. Storage systems that keep their stuff on display will prevent this sign from strewing their stuff all over the house. Stacking baskets, glass jars, and open shelving can promote organization.

    • Nerve-Wracking Twins
    Geminis are the nail-biters of the zodiac. Twins are self-conscious about their hands, and need to keep them busy at all times. Activities like knitting, carving, or bead work provide welcome distractions. Weekly manicures will also keep temptation at bay. Twins are less likely to gnaw their cuticles when they've just paid for their upkeep!

    • Cancers and the Candyman
    If you've ever wondered how Cancers stay so sweet, take a look at their sugar intake. This sign loves cookies, candy, and ice cream. An occasional indulgence is fine, but too much dessert can take a toll on waist lines and energy levels. What Crabs are really seeking is oral gratification. Sugar-free gum or dried fruit provides a healthy distraction from candy crunching.

    • Lavish Leos
    The guy who's sitting next to you in the elegant restaurant, shouting to his personal assistant on his cell phone? Probably a Leo. It's only natural that a sign that is blessed with creativity, charm and wit feels tempted to show off. Actually, this desire to brag is rooted in insecurity. The sooner Lions learn to compliment others, the quicker they'll receive the praise they crave.

    • Virgos Fear Filth
    These nit-pickers sometimes compromise their own pleasure for the sake of perfection. Deep down inside, these folks are really sensualists at heart. They need to learn that it is better to feel good than to look good. Allocating a few minutes each day for fun but messy activities like baking, painting, or sculpting can cure Virgos of their fear of filth.

    • Libras Love to Shop
    Librans gave birth to the term "shopaholic". These folks have every credit card known to man. And while their taste is undeniably impeccable, it can get them in trouble at bankruptcy court. What's really at stake here is a quest for beauty. Enjoying simple but inexpensive pleasures like nature walks and museums can quell the urge to splurge.

    • Strictly Scorpios
    Nobody carries a grudge better than this sign. Unfortunately, hanging on to resentments has a way of crowding out love, happiness, and trust. In order for a Scorpio to let go of anger, they must first practice self-care. Getting a massage every month or writing in a journal each day will soften this sign's heart and enable forgiveness.

    • Brutally Honest Sagittarius
    Archers have a bad habit of telling the truth. And while these folks have the best intentions, that doesn't take the sting out of comments like, "Gee, those pants make you look fat!" or "Were you drunk when you wrote this report?" The best way for Archers to cultivate tact is through prodigious study. Etiquette books will definitely help!

    • Capricorns Can't Quit
    This sign is the original workaholic. Many Capricorns fear that poverty will set in the moment they stop toiling. Keeping a gratitude journal can break this terrible habit. The more Capricorn becomes aware of their non-material blessings, the healthier their behavior will become. No more cutting vacations short for the sake of work!

    • Antisocial Aquarius
    Water-bearers get into the habit of creating completely self-sufficient lives. Unfortunately, this makes it difficult for them to achieve intimacy. Basically, Aquarians are afraid that relationships will compromise their independence. Fortunately, these folks love to experiment. By treating intimacy as an exercise, this sign can relinquish control for the sake of loving relationships.

    • Pickled Pisces
    As a water sign, it's only natural that Pisceans find comfort in liquids. When those liquids have a high alcohol content, problems can ensue. Naturally, a twelve-step program can be of enormous benefit here. Meditation and yoga can help, too, as they allow Pisces to achieve a healthy sense of nirvana. That's all these Fish are really seeking.

    • ANSWER:
      I'm pisces... what's right about this is that you can put me in the beach or in a swimming pool all day long... better yet all week... and i stay there.. i dont mind at all... but i don't drink.. i don't solve my problems through alcohol...

      I might be lazy about solving my problems... yes i admit... as i think a lot about the solution cause i'd be afraid of its consequences...

35. QUESTION:
    how has canabis improved from your life(for canabis users only, haters out)?
    for me:
    -would walk to school blazed rather than sober
    -promted me to start my quest for absolute peace
    -appreciate nature
    -taught be to use it and not abuse it - absolutly key factor in its use
    -learned understand different types of people
    -i'm happy now because I understand what a good life I have
    -stress reliever
    -never or rarely angry
    -very in depth talks with my little sister
    -spend more time with family
    -appreciate family
    -mediation purposes
    -do not drink alcohol
    -its been a while now I've been smokin and never look for "my first high" I understand it is gone and do not comsume more weed to reach "that level"
    -things are still fun without weed
    -I understand weed is not for everyone but it is for me
    - I understand the risks like short term memory by the time I'm old we'll all loose our short term memory , don't mind loosing it faster than others
    -do not smoke cigarretes
    -off weed I would've tried other drugs , I do not comsume drugs alcohol or cigarretes
    -more forgiving
    -do not drive or put anyone's lives in danger while high
    -developed a sixth sense to detect negative people
    -do not yell hit or get frustrated
    -encouraged me to exercise and live a healthier live
    - go to school everyday and hold down a 5 day per week job
    -more emotionally connected to people
    -love to talk to family members about important subjects
    -makes me raise questions about life and make up my own theories instead of been told what i;m suppose to believe
    -fascinated by this world
    -gained friends through my good energy
    -have real friends unlike most people
    -do not involve myself in high risk behaviors
    -improved attendance at school
    -i'm damn happy-off canabis and on canabis

    • ANSWER:
      It really opens you up and lets you appreciate other peoples cultures. I'm not sure why it does this to you but it does, and thats no lie. I'm not really a stoner I smoke once maybe twice a week. Maybe in some peoples eyes I am but thats ok. People are way to judgmental.

36. QUESTION:
    My manager yelled at me over a little mistake today and it ruined my whole day?
    I'm a cashier at an extremely busy grocery/department store and the job itself requires a lot of energy to work full time. It also tests your patience and can be difficult to deal with. I made a mistake by leaving my water bottle above the till (I wasn't drinking it) and she yelled at me about it. It sucked my energy up and made my job 10x harder. Is this right? Why should your own boss make your job even harder for you?

    • ANSWER:
      Hi Andrew

      I worked as cashier in a busy grocery store and know exactly what it's like when so called "Manager's or Supervisor's" yell or discipline you for such minor mistakes. The problem you are suffering from is a lack of perspective. Think about this for a few seconds: Your manager is most likely under the pump from her boss to keep the stores presentation at its best. She may have just come out of a meeting in which her position could have been under threat (middle management is one of the most difficult jobs to retain).

      Do you consider yourself as a long-term cashier or do you see yourself moving on to bigger and better things? The role of a cashier is very repetitive, physically demanding and you are stuck standing on your feet for 6 hours every day - and you are expected to have a smile, excellent customer service and in your case hiding a water bottle.

      Look back and laugh on it buddy. Your manager was in a crap mood - your position isn't under threat and you'll return to your normal shift as if nothing happened. Micromanagement sucks - but unfortunately with entry level jobs some manager's just take it way too far. Talk about a power trip. Chin up, at least you are earning an income - take a day off if you want to and I'm sure tomorrow you'll feel a hell of a lot better. YouTube some videos of Indian or Malaysian workers, their conditions are terrible and one mistake results in a loss of their income. We do have it pretty good!

      Get some perspective back and you'll be fine my friend!

      Shrek

37. QUESTION:
    Kids VS Parents argument... who agrees with me?
    Note: "We" refers to us kids and "You" or "You guys" refers to you parents

    1. The dreaded chores~
    Listen all you parents out there. I know you guys say that we kids have to "learn our responsibilities" and "learn how to take care of ourselves", but seriously, we know how to do the dishes and clean our rooms and take out the trash, do the laundry, and take care of ourselves. So why, I ask. Why do we have to do these responsibilities called "chores". If we know how to do them, then why? Until we are grown up, 18 and out of the house, why do we have to do chores? I don't really see a need to do so until we absolutely have to. With all the energy it takes to fight with us you could have done it 3 times already. We don't even really get paid. I mean, personally, I can make more money in 2 hours of babysitting then 1 week of cleaning my room every day.

    2. School work~
    Why do some of you parents ground your kids when they get bad grades? Getting a D in History doesn't mean they should be deprived of friends and having fun, and just having to stay in their rooms and study all day. what we really need is you parents to help us. Come in to the room, sit down on the bed and say "I know your failing (insert subject here), but that doesn't mean that I hate you. Do you want me to help you study?" Who knows? Maybe the kid will get an A with all the help you gave them.

    3. Bullies~
    We know you guys get ticked when we don't tell you about it when someones picking on us. The only problem is if we tell you, then you tell that kids mom, who tells the teacher, who tells the principal, who gives the bully a "taking to". Then the bully finds out we ratted them out and picks on us 10 times more then usual.

    4. Little brothers and sisters~
    Ever notice how if you have more then one of us, the oldest seems kind of mad at you for no reason? This is because of responsibilities. Being the oldest in my family I know how it feels. We oldest kids are expected to work harder then the younger kids cleaning our rooms, making food and drinks for our selves, and etc. Yes, even though we give a huge argument we do end up doing chores in the end, but why just us oldest kids and sometimes the older half of the middle kids? Shouldn't little 5 year old Suzie get off her lazy butt and stop watching Dora the Explorer for 3 minutes and pick up her blocks herself? When I was 9 I was expected to clean my own room. I always gave an enormous fight, but it was always clean in the end. Now little Alex is 9 too (I'm referring to Alex as my own little brother). What is he told to clean? Nothing. When is he ever told to get his own drink? Never. This is why we get so ticked at you guys sometimes! Deny it you may, but whether you realize it or not, it's the truth.

    5. Sexism~
    Now I'm only protecting one half of us (the half I am actually). Us girls. I know "Daddy doesn't want to see his little girl grow up", BUT JUST MOVE ON MAN! What we girls see as unfair is that if 14 year old Josh is allowed to date and doesn't get nagged when he's out until 9/10/11 o' clock with a girl, and actually gets support from Dad, and this "Dad" figure tells him stuff like "That's my boy", and "Like father like son", and crap like that, while 16 year old Jess is up stairs crying into her pillow that "Daddy won't let me date Jake!" when, while Jake being a cool, popular guy, that is the same age and doesn't do drugs or smoke, in the eyes of "Dad" "Isn't good enough for my little girl". See how sexist you are "Daddy"? Letting 14 year old, perverted, probably-only-dating-so-he-can-get-laid Josh date, while not letting 16 year old (2 years older) good reasoned, just wants to meet a guy who is nice to her and is gentlemanly Jess date? And if your using the lame, "I trust Jess, I just don't trust the boys" excuse, then how come you trust Josh? I rest my case.

    Thanks for giving me some of your time kids and parents. Please leave what you do and do not agree with me below.
    Thank You!
    Oh come on! I spend my time making a valuable argument to all you idiot parents that must not remember what it was like being a kid and you shoot me down! This is exactly WHY I made this! READ IT ALL THE WAY THROUGH!
    Well at least some of the answers at the bottom aren't just telling me that I shouldn't be a bitch in 5 or less words
    Yeah I probably shouldn't have started with chores... it's just always the first thing on my mind when I want to rant... I've cooled off now though, I guess I just wanted to reason with all the parents out there. Even if you think I'm a know it all teenage brat from the first sentence, read it all the way through. Compared to most teenage girls my age I'm not as much of a bitch as you think.

    • ANSWER:
      This is why adults look down upon teens and think they're disrespectful, irresponsible, immature, spoiled brats. You're one of the many teens that give the rest of us a bad reputation. I'm 18 and i moved out of my mom's house (with her permission) when i was 16 because she was slightly abusive so it's not like i had a good relationship with her but i feel a great need to defend parents against you. You make them sound absolutely horrible, like they haven't done and don't do a ton for you. They gave you life, the gave (give) you clothes, food, housing, money etc. They do what they think is best. They do the best they can...they aren't miracle workers.

      Why is it so hard for you to get off your butt to do something for your parents without comparing treatment between you and your siblings? You can't take 10 minutes to wash the dishes? Dust the shelves? Your life is so important, your time so much more precious that you can't help your parents out after they raised you, cooked for you, bought you unnecessary things etc. They work, they raise kids...once you're old enough you can help out graciously. You don't have to be such a witch about it. I didn't even have to be asked by my mom to do chores. When i went to public school, i had the house tidy, the laundry done, the dishes done, ingredients for supper set out and my homework done by the time my mom got home at 6:30 every night. It's not that hard.

      If kids are doing the best they possibly can and are getting C's or D's, then it calls for a tutor but they shouldn't be grounded. If they're slacking and not reaching their full potential on purpose, then they have no right to go out with their friends. Their time can obviously be better spent on something far more important. Going out is a privilege and you need to earn it by doing your work properly and doing what needs to to be done around the house.

      You don't have to tell your parent squat about bullies, but then don't complain to them or anyone else when it gets worse because you constantly have a chance to fix it.

      Little siblings do get cut a lot of slack, that's just how it is most of the time. But sometimes older sibling screw up so badly a create such problems for their parents that it's taken out on the littler siblings with more rules and restrictions. It's hard to keep things fair with siblings and you just have to accept it. LIFE ISN'T FAIR! It's best if you learn that lesson now so it doesn't slap you in the face later on. People aren't always treated equally and that's just how things work.

      And everyone knows there are double standards between guys and girls. People believe girls need to be more respectable and shy and quiet and that they need to be kept pure. Also, there's the fact that girl's can get pregnant and it follows them around for the rest of their life no matter what they do about but guys can just walk away. There's more at risk for girls when it comes to relationships and intimacy and of course parents are going to be protective of that. You just have to deal. Everybody goes through it and they deal.

      These things...aren't important and you're harping and harping and you sound like an ungrateful little brat. You know what my mom has told me? That her life would've been better had she aborted me. I try and try and try to get her to like me, do everything i possibly can. But reality is, she could've aborted me...she came close. But she gave me life i'm incredibly thankful for that. So no matter how many hurtful things she says and does and no matter how many things that aren't equal between me and my sister, i go over and above what i can to make what she has to do easier. I'm sure your parents don't say anything nearly as hurtful to you...so why can't you just help them out of the goodness of your heart? Are you really that cold and ungrateful for all that they've done for you? Are you really that much of a witch?

38. QUESTION:
    Any professional or experienced person who is familiar with MLM, please tell me any intel about Quixtar?
    I have a friend who is VERY ambitious and is building a team through Quixtar. Many of their plans involve consuming the exclusive products sold through Quixtar such as; XS energy drinks, Nutrilite vitamin supplements, and health and beauty products. The convincing and very motivating factors in joining up with this company are things such as: residual income, mass-networking, learning and basically copying mentors who are making atleast 6-figures or are millionaires, and seemingly building your OWN company. The thing is I have done some studies and found out that ALOT of people claim that Quixtar is just a new name for the company Amway who became notorious for some of their procedures. I am just asking for any real professional, experienced, or greatly concerned individual who actually has knowledge either good or bad to share with me about Multi-Level Marketing or/and Quixtar. Any complex information about Quixtar would be gladly accepted. Thank you all for your time!

    • ANSWER:
      Amway and Quixtar are both owned by the same parent company, Alticor. Alticor also owns the Orlando Magic, Peter Island, and has exclusive rights to brands like Nutrilite and Artistry which are the best products around.

      It wasn't so much Amway in general that deserved a bad reputation but some of the actions of people within the business earned them a bad rap. In addition, things like door to door selling and having to distribute everything to your downlines were concepts that didn't work.

      Quixtar took all the best aspects of Amway - utilizing Quixtar.com as a portal site where people can redirect all their buying power and earn money through volume. Of course, you also get linked up with BWW (Britt World Wide) as an IBO (Independent Business Owner) and it teaches you what to do and what not to do. BWW is, in itself, worth being involved in the business for. You learn how to run a business, how to talk to people, and a lot of other things that you'll never get from the working world.

      Quixtar has also a great affiliate marketing program with 90+ companies where you can get anything and everything you need that Quixtar doesn't supply directly. They link with companies like Barnes and Noble, Office Depot, Circuit City, Shop.com. You can get cell phones, plane tickets, insurance, a credit card, whatever you need!

      The people are fantastic, the ethics are amazing - it's a society where people don't pass negative to each other and just want to see everyone else succeed. Can you find this in the working world? Probably not. You'll never find any backstabbing, cheating, abuse, or anything like that in this business.

      To finish up - yes, it does require a lot of hard work, but in the end it pays off through the factors you stated - especially freedom. On a daily basis we get to interact with these leaders who take time out of their day to help people that aren't as successful yet to build their business. Quixtar isn't for the average person, though, so that's why it's often viewed as a bad thing when in fact it's exactly the opposite.

39. QUESTION:
    Is my boyfriend lazy or do I expect too much?
    I think my boyfriend is lazy, he thinks I should just "stop b**ching". Who is right?

    I am 30, have owned my own salon since I was 25, own my own home, and am going to school full time with a 3.8 GPA completing a degree in psychology. I am also in the process of starting a non-profit organization.

    My boyfriend is 29, was living in his moms basement when he met me, had no job, no car... nothing. He now lives with me and works at Home Depot. He took 2 classes because I told him I wouldn't marry him unless he had a degree. He would have failed both classes if I had not done his homework for him.

    He does nothing around the house and his excuse is that he is tired and that it is mostly my mess anyway. I tell him that the dust does not belong to me alone and that if I am paying all the bills he should probably be doing *all* the cleaning.

    He doesn't pay me rent and I loaned him money for his car (which is in my name until he pays me back). He doesn't make an attempt on his own to pay me back, but if I ask for money he will give me what he can. He doesn't try to pay half the bills but, again, if I ask he will. I feel I shouldn't have to ask and have told him many times he needs to make a budget. He sure can spend money on energy drinks and cigarettes though!

    I told him I would help him start a business and even paid to reserve the name. He never did anything with that and I wasn't going to do all the work so I let it go. He was also supposed to help me with the non-profit as a co-founder but I am doing everything, so again, I am going on with it alone. No sweat, no glory.

    I met him online and he told me that he was looking for work but having trouble finding it and on unemployment. Once he moved in I found out he is on methadone to stop him from relapsing on heroin and he has a felony for drugs (because the dumb@ss left the scene of an accident because he had pot in the car--- total bafoon, I know).

    *THE GOOD* He is very nice, doesn't drink, and I know he would never hit me. He will listen to me tell a story 1,000 times without getting mad, in fact, it's hard to get him mad at all. He loves my dogs and takes good care of them (taking them potty, giving cuddles, and feeding them). I do love him, but I hate the laziness.

    *THE WORST* To top it all off he hardly even puts out. I tell him I need affection and that my needs are not being met and he says he does, or that he's tired, or that he is sorry and we can be affectionate later (later never comes). I am always the aggressor and I really like the male anatomy. Any guy would be happy to be in his shoes. In his defense I have heard methadone can reduce your libido. But.... seriously?

    I can be traditional in that I think a man should be a provider. If he was, I actually would not mind doing more than half of the housework. The roles are reversed though, I bring home the bacon, and then cook it, then clean the pan. WTH?

    *At this age neither of us is going to change, I realize that* I know I should have seen this coming, so am I expecting too much?

    • ANSWER:
      "He is very nice, doesn't drink, and I know he would never hit me. He will listen to me tell a story 1,000 times without getting mad, in fact, it's hard to get him mad at all. He loves my dogs and takes good care of them (taking them potty, giving cuddles, and feeding them)."

      He's in extended childhood. All his needs are being met without his having to lift a finger. Even taking care of the dogs is like he's playing with dolls. "Lazy" doesn't even begin to describe him!

      Thirty is not anywhere "over the hill" or "too late to change", but you'd better get off dead center and make the change yourself. You know what you have to do ...

40. QUESTION:
    Things every girl needs?
    Okay, so I'm writing this book for my final for this semester in english. It's a like a girl survival guide, and I want to make a huge list of things every girl needs to have, or to know. I want it to be really long, and any ideas would be awesome:) Also, this is for a college final, so please make it highschool/college level ideas.

    This is what I have so far.

    1. Caffiene. Maybe it's just me, but i'm obsessed with energy drinks and coffee. Coffee is more for wintertime for me. Idk where you guys are from and winters are different everywhere, but in New York it's gets really cold.

    2. Cigarettes. (Please don't go all health freak on me, or tell me it's bad. Just give me your ideas, i'm sorry if you disagree with mine.) I think everyone needs a crutch of some sort and this is a good one in my opinion. It's stress relieving and enjoyable. I know it's bad but it's a heck of a lot better and cheaper then doing lines of coke before class or something. (But quit smoking after college)

    3. Sex! Who care is your young or whatever, unless it goes against your morals, just have sex. Don't be a whore but theres nothing wrong with some good ol' fashioned sex! It's fun and exhilerating and makes you feel sexy.

    4. Sexy underwear. Waking up in the morning and getting out of your nightclothes and slipping into some silky lace cheeta print undies is amazing.

    5. Confidence. The more beautiful and sexy you feel, the more beautiful and sexy you are.

    6. Good mascara and lip gloss. Theyre just neccessary.

    7. Most importantly, fragrence. You can't go around smelling like a frat party or smoke filled car, so get some nice purfume and lotion.

    8. Glitter. You don't have to be girly to wear glitter! Put it in your hair, your eyes, your chest if your shirt is revealing. Don't go overboard but it's fun to have everyone look at you like you just hooked up with a pixie!

    9. Comfy shoes. Moccasins are my favorite. And heels. Wear them for no reason at all. Just rock em!

    10. A tattoo. Theyre sexy, and appealing. Theyre interesting and set you apart, and theyre amazing ice breakers and conversation starters. Just don't get a tramp stamp or any thing cliche. Tattoos and be classy if you make them your own.

    11. A hot guy that you can't have to fantasize about. Wanting something thats unachievable it's exciting.

    And thats all so far. Help please?:) And please don't diss my ideas, and I won't critisize yours.

    • ANSWER:
      I'm not gonna go health freak on you but i would recommend NOT putting the cigarretes one in your book. Because some people will freak out over that. Its not that i dont agree! Im not dissing at all! But you should also put cute clothes, a push up bra haha because they make you feel good about your boobs, and what girl doesnt want that? And maybe a magazine??

41. QUESTION:
    question about coffee?
    is it really a myth that it stunts your growth if you're a teen? we have a Keurig coffee maker, and today i tried making my own coffee for the first time (i've had coffee-- iced/mocha and stuff-- before, but i've never actually drank my own hot cup for energy reasons) and i ended up liking it a lot.

    i thought that i should start drinking 1/2 to a cup of coffee before school everyday. i'm 13, by the way. is that too young? i've researched that it's healthier then green tea in ways and beneficial to your body.

    so what do you think? thanks for answering

    PS, i ended up having a little crash, but i ended up being energetic after haha.

    • ANSWER:
      Im 15 and the only thing i find happens to me when i drink too much (I mean WAY too much) caffeine in one day is that I urinate more [sorry ^^"]. I dont even feel its ever boosted my energy levels, not now, or when i first started drinking either...
      I live in the middle east, and most people are used to drinking black turkish coffee several times a day. I used to drink it with tea biscuits since I was 5. It hasn't done anything bad to me
      So... Enjoy your coffee, I guess ;P

42. QUESTION:
    What makes you go wild and crazy?
    I am a man that is his own reality and fantasy
    So addicting some say that I'm made of ecstasy
    Trying to do whats best, things to yet fulfill
    Surviving the world that always tries to kill
    Words can only do so much, but no transaction
    With your best foot forward, only a distraction
    So it turns into corruption, then into hatred
    Shooting down others, stealing what is sacred
    So many unsure, vision of the truth is blurred
    Covered up by money, so the truth is unheard
    Women and children, in their houses scared
    What awaits is still to come, so be prepared
    Things still unseen, so much not discovered
    And once you find one, you have to find another
    Your so egerly excited, grab a pen and write it
    To rise up again, to get on stage and recite it

    Things in life can get wild and crazy
    Your sight hazy, getting fat and lazy
    Need some energy, drink another monster
    Hyper as hell, redder than a lobster

    Lost in the outcome, evaluate the situation
    Loosing all control like it’s an alien invasion
    Got no smart ass response, whats the matter
    Nothing but a dunce, about to blood splatter
    I hear your teeth chatter, sneak up from behind
    Get on your knees and pray for a new sign
    What happened to you that made you this way
    Darkened by something, may need a x-ray
    Time freezes, your there but where’s your pulse
    Mind stuck in trance, inside mind gone lost
    Trying to find a way out, that you won’t find
    The exit is somewhere, but your low on time
    As the last seconds start to tick off the clock
    Scared wondering what happens when it stops
    A solder at war with his very own consciences
    The light at the end of the tunnel astonishes him

    Things in life can get wild and crazy
    Your sight hazy, getting fat and lazy
    Need some energy, drink another monster
    Hyper as hell, redder than a lobster

    I talk about the crap you can bare to listen to
    I can talk about religion, Christen, Arab or Jew
    If you want to get political I can do that as well
    Even if you’re a Senator you should go to jail
    No paying for bail, with all dirty money he’s got
    We throw away the key and leave him to rot
    Sick of all the crap, about to make me snap
    Its getting harder and harder dealing with that
    All the rape murder whether physical or mental
    Screwing with some kid who had some potential
    Now going through denial, his mind in a haze
    Now wants burn the world, his innocence erased
    This planet made who I am and I’m damn proud
    Of what I’ve become, leaving you to say wow
    I’m crazy and wild, that I will not pretend about
    Gonna release all the hate and love, let it all out

    Things in life can get wild and crazy
    Your sight hazy, getting fat and lazy
    Need some energy, drink another monster
    Hyper as hell, redder than a lobster

    The Midwest Arsonist

    • ANSWER:
      I’m crazy and wild, that I will not pretend about
      Gonna release all the hate and love, let it all out

      I like the way you say it ALL!!!...

      but to answer your question..

      anyone involved with Ruling others... gets me going crazy and wild!

43. QUESTION:
    Mother In Law Drug Use Problems, Need Some Serious Help!
    When my hubby was a little kid my mother in law was never there for him. She was always out in the streets doing drugs with her druggy friends. Eventually my husbands parents divorced and my father in law got custody of my husband and his younger siblings. My husband and I have been married 4 years and I would say about a year later she came into the picture. My mother in law tried to convince us that she was getting clean and that she had left that life behind her. My hubby and I being skeptical about it kept our distance from her. She would call us maybe twice a year if that, we would try to call her maybe every two months or so. Well during this past year she finally settled and moved into her own apartment and got herself her own cell phone which makes it easier for us to call. This past year we have kept more in contact with her and had the chance to finally go see her. My hubby and I are both in the Military and it’s hard for us to find the time off. Well our first visit we got a chance to see the living conditions she was living in. My hubby and I both saw how much she was struggling for every day things, so out of our own will we decided to help her, out not financially but with the things she needed the most like: pots & pans, dinner wear, cups, plates, clothes etc. We eventually sat down and had a talk about the drug life she had lived, then and there she said that she was sorry for everything she had done and that she would never do it again, that her children where her life. Well my hubby and I told her that if she stayed out of that life that we would be around, but if she went back to it than she might as well forget about us because we weren’t going to stick around to see the aftermath.
    I recently got an e-mail from my husbands younger sister stating that she had found a crack pipe inside her house. I really didn’t know what to think of this situation because his sister has been known to lie. Well I showed the e-mail to my husband and he said lets call her and find out if it‘s true. When we called her and asked if this was true she said “YES IT’S TRUE”, and when we asked why she did it if she managed to stay clean for awhile, her reason was “I really needed to clean my house and I needed a boost”, I really couldn’t believe what I had just heard. I turned and looked at my husband in his eyes I saw his heart shatter in a million pieces. When I asked her if you needed a boost why didn’t you just take an energy drink??? her response was “Oh, do those really work?” I was so mad at that point, it hurt me so bad to see my husband hurting. She said that this was the only time she had done it to clean her house and that “She wasn’t going to do it again”. I asked her you promised us that you weren’t going to do it again and your broke that promise how are we suppose to trust you now??? Her response was “You can trust me, I wont do it again” My husband just told her that he had to think about thing and that if he thought she deserved another chance that he would call her back and if he didn’t then it meant that he had lost us. I talked to her after that and told her that she had really messed up and I would stand behind my hubby’s decision.

    At this point I really don’t know what to advice my husband. Half of me wants to cut her off because of her reason to do the drugs was so stupid, I can’t trust her anymore, and I can’t bare to see my husband being hurt. My hubby and I just found out yesterday that this wasn’t the first time she has done it since she sat down and talked to us about how she wasn’t going to do it anymore, my hubby’s older brother told us that this wasn’t the first time she done drugs, that him himself has walked in on her and seen her do it, this is coming from my husband favorite brother and we trust his word. So all this time my mother in law has been lieing to us which pisses me off even more. The other half of me doesn’t want to cut her off because that is his mother, my kids grandmother. She’s and older women and she knows right from wrong, and who are we really to tell her what to do?

    I just feel stuck. I don’t want my kids to be around a druggy grandma.
    She has been in rehab before but she ended up leaving rehab a week into it, and refuses to go back in.

    I don’t know what to do! Please Help Me! What would you do if you where in my situation??

    • ANSWER:
      From a distance this seems clear cut and simple.

      Protect your family.

      You see this hurts your husband - and that hurts you.
      Would you willingly hang around someone that knowingly hurts you guys?

      Sorry, my esteem for drug addicts is below zero - as they KNOW they are hurting others as well.

      If you want to give her a last chance - tell her.
      Stop, stay clean for at least a year (or some long time), and if you are really clean for that time, we will try one last time.
      Make sure she realizes that it is HER choice whether or not your family will be a part of her life again.
      And, no matter how hard this might be - if she does it again - it is her own choice - and she should live with the consequences of that choice.

      I wish you wisdom and perseverance in dealing with this.

44. QUESTION:
    What should i do? Is this a problem, or a phase?
    my life's been pretty tough lately, in the middle of exam season just makes it worse, boys, family, maths gcse results (were awful), friends having petty arguments. I have been trying my best to give myself 100 more reasons to smile, but I just see happy people around me and it brings me back to my life.

    I realise that I am lucky, I have a home, education, money, friends, family, but I still find it so hard.
    I do go to the occasional party, and get drunk, but I never realised how much it affected me because I was always unusually happy.

    At the start of the Easter Holidays I discovered that alcohol gets rid of all your worries and problems for a while. After a few days of drinking casually with my friends, I realised that I never wanted to be sober again and I was always looking for an excuse to get drunk.
    It hasn't escalated to the point where I'm getting drunk on my own, I don't see the point of that, I just drink an energy drink if I'm alone.

    But I raid my house for more alcohol my parents have, I even tried some out of date rum, just to see if it would give me the same feeling.
    Is this normal for a 15 year old? Or should I stop immediately?

    I have also been considering stealing one of my mothers cigarettes, I know that I shouldn't but is it possible to get hooked if you try ONE?

    • ANSWER:
      So, it sounds like you're making the conscience decision to drink more than you know you should. I could answer your question, but you already know the answer. And no matter how many people tell you what you're doing is stupid, you're going to keep right on at it until you want to stop or there are consequences that MAKE you stop. So... I'm telling you to do what you want. If you want to be the closeted drunk chick, then you're going the right way. But if you want a happy and fulfilling life, then you may want to try another path while you still can. We all face times where it's not so great and we'd rather escape than have to spend more time with that reality. But we don't.

45. QUESTION:
    How do i know if i'm addicted to Caffeine?
    title pretty much sums it up,
    How would i determine if i am "hooked" on Caffeine?

    i have seen other comments on this subject and i have to say its rather ridiculous some of the answers, one guy even suggested that 3 candy bars a day is TOO much... thats a snack to me lol.

    but i'm not here about a Snickers addiction, i'm here because i can only get REAL sleep when i've had about 3-4 cans of Coca Cola, and i'm a happy camper after drinking several 32oz'ers of Rockstar Energy Drink, Jolt Soda, 9x shot espresso, you name it. i see people everywhere saying "q.q i have 4 cups of coffee a day" -.- people like that bug me, STFU, if 4 cups of coffee disturbs the average american, then you should NOT look any further...

    My diet consists of:
    MICROWAVE MADNESS,
    DEEP FRIED KING,
    Coca Cola,
    Rockstar Energy Drink,
    AMP Energy Drink,
    Cheezits,
    Cookies,
    Doritos,
    Rockstar Energy Drink,
    Coca Cola,
    and lots of water.

    so... assuming you havent had your own coronary seizure reading all this, what do you make of it?
    i'm also a smoker, Xray of lungs suggests i am not a statistic to the tobacco company though. at all, or have even been smoking at all, been a smoker for 9 ish years...maybe 7 idk can't remember, haven't had a dose of Coca Cola yet.

    • ANSWER:
      Brother it's your life. Live it the way you want. To hell with what anyone else wants you to do.

      I drink 3 to 4 POTS of coffee every day along with around 4 liters of cola. I sleep like a baby. Been doing it this way for about 40 years now. Started drinking coffee around 14 or so. Started smoking around 17.

      Live while you're alive. You sure can't enjoy anything when you're dead.

46. QUESTION:
    Should I consider leaving Job for Better Work enviroment elsewhere.?
    I have a rather difficult life situation that I need help from others who have been through something like this ,who can give me advice on.
    I work Fulltime as a Baker on an Air Force Base in California,what I thought at first would be the ideal job has basically turned into a 5 day a week nightmare.When I was hired I was told my shift would be 8pm to 4am,and for 3 years it was,the Job was hard at times but not as difficult as it has become since the government has closed facility at night,My hours have been changed to 3pm to 11pm.Although the time sounds ideal for most people ,its not for me as I am just not used to working with so many Bosses around.You wont believe how this facility is allowed to run,if you make a mistake ,your not talked to about it and how to correct,your just automatically written up and threatened with Suspension or termination.There is no way anyone can be as perfect as they expect you to be,I am not Superman although they seem to think so.Most positens in my facility likes Cooks,dishwashers,etc have assistants ,me as lead baker get no assistants even when my workload is twice as much as even the Cooks.The only way lately I have been surviving at work is to take a 5 hour energy drink throughout the night.I am becoming addicted.I was just informed last night that we are not allowed to brink energy drinks into facility anymore.I am just going to hide on myself.You see too many stupid rules and I am about to lose it completely if I am written up one more time over stupid stuff.my opinion is supervisors need to get off their Butts and become more active in helping out instead of being on Computer writting up people so often.
    Okay that sets up what my enviroment is and you can see how unhappy I am there,the only reason I have stayed 4 years is because of Health insurance and Paid vacations.Now I have the oppurtunity to go work at another bakery which is privately owned ,the salary would be a little more than I make now ,but no health insurance or paid vacations.However if I make a little more per hour I could contribute to my own Health coverage and as far as vacation Pay I could put aside money in a savings each month that would pay for my own Vacation.
    Since I am so unhappy at present job and if you were me would you consider leaving this Job for a Job that would have a much happier/pleasant work enviroment or would you put up with all the crap just to have benefits.I am confused as to what to do? Any helpful advice ??
    Please no trying to sell me on unrelated topics,NO Spamming Me.
    Once again today when I arrived at work I was called into The Big Bosses office because there was another inspection earlier that day and Inspector found a little dust in my Bakery area.,I spent alot of time the night before deep cleaning and my area was clean when I left.Also written up for having a knife put in a certain area(for last 4 years its been put there and this is where I was shown to put it by former Lead Baker)I feel singeled out by this new inspector.It is not possible to have every spec of dust gone,flour dust settles constantly.I dont mind the write ups but when its added to the write up that next violation will either be suspended or Terminated I get Mad and that doesnt help improve my work.This is just another reason I need some guidance on what to do,I see no improvement in how Management will treat Employees.

    • ANSWER:
      if you are no longer happy, why stay? why wait to be terminated. accept that job offer and work your way to your goals. you have been dormant for 4 years. its time to explore, learn new things, and expose yourself to new challenges.

47. QUESTION:
    How would I be categorized politically?
    I support unborn rights and would support a pro-life amendment to the constitution, with the only acceptation for the mother's life.

    I would abolish the department of education because it's a local and state level responsibility.

    I support the right to bear arms, concealed weapons licenses, hunting, stand your ground laws, etc.

    I support a 2 strikes and your out drunk driving law.

    I support a his body his choice law banning infant circumcision unless it is to treat a legitimate medical condition.

    I support the decriminalizing of marijuana because it is less harmful than alcohol.

    I think the drinking age should be 18 to match the age of adulthood.

    I think it is of the highest urgency to become and stay energy independent.

    I support nuclear power and increasing the number of nuclear power plants across America.

    I would push the auto makers to make electric cars available for drivers who want them.

    I would set and push for goals of energy independence, curing cancer, and paying down the nation debt.

    I oppose the endangered species act because it has failed to protect one species and has only given government control of people's land.

    I would raise the levels of fines on employers hiring illegal aliens.

    Homeland security should only be used as an anti-terror agency and criminal law enforcement should be handled by other agencies.

    I don't believe there is such thing as a gay marriage and think we should give them the same privileges that comes with marriage but call it something else.

    I think capitalism is the greatest antipoverty tool the world has ever seen and encourage the economy, not put outrageous taxes on it.

    I don't believe humans are warming up the Earth but I think we need to clean up some of the messes we are making such as air quality.

    I believe in a small federal government. I don't think the general public should even notice the federal government unless they visit their local military recruiter or post office.

    No more ethanol, it causes higher grocery bills and less MPG.

    I support Boone's plan.

    I support the rights of nudists to live their lifestyle on their privately owned property without the government telling them they must put clothes on.

    I am a Christian but don't think it's the government's job to push morality, I think morality must come from the people up. Not the government down.

    I support net neutrality, and oppose bandwidth caps.

    I would revert our copyright laws back to that of the Webster and Benjamin Franklin years: An item can be copyrighted for 14 years, renewable once, then falls into public domain.

    We allow men to go out in public shirtless. I support amending the law allowing both genders to do the same. One gender shirtless is discrimination. I support women's rights to breast feed in public. That is the function of the breast. I don't think anyone has ever been harmed for seeing a breast.

    I think smokers should be required to pay their own way when they get cancer and heart disease. Not get public money to fight a self imposed condition.

    I would allow people to own their social security accounts and allow them to invest in a Roth IRA within their social security account so the people may build a nest egg to retire on. Each person will own their account and congress may never dip into it.

    I would make it illegal for credit card companies to raise interest rates, at will, with no delinquent activity: banning universal default.

    Absolutely, no more national debt. No more borrowing.

    I believe terminally ill patients should be allowed to take experimental drugs that have yet to receive FDA approval.

    Lets get rid of the IRS, replace tax system with flat tax or national sales tax. The IRS and current tax code only exists to control people.

    I oppose taxes on broadband internet access, sales tax on in items bought online, and regulation of online content.

    I don't believe our government is up to the task of providing national heath care and it's much better off left in the hands of the private sector.

    I think adults should legally be able to take steroids for body building if he is not competing in competitive sports.

    I think daylight savings time should be expanded to a year round project.

    I oppose the government regulating the content of literature, films, video games, etc.

    • ANSWER:
      well im not sure what to call it, but
      I agree with 80% of that.

48. QUESTION:
    Disposable products are an environmental hazard?
    I have to do a speech on comparing reusable products (Bottles, bags etc) to disposable bottles, plastic bags and other things. Here is what I was able to come up with:

    Australia is one of the world’s best sources for tap water in the world, however, despite this; we rely on bottled water companies to keep us hydrated. The following are useful facts on this environmental issue:
    •Australian’s spend over half a billion dollars on bottled water per year.

    •Bottled water and pre bottled beverages, such as Gatorade, are made out of PETE (Polyethylene teraphthalate) plastic, which takes over 700 years to begin to biodegrade, and thousands of years before it is completely gone, and this plastic has been around for little over 70 years, so no bottles have ever degenerated.

    •Producing and delivering a litre of bottled water can produce hundreds of times more greenhouse gases than a liter of tap water, and it is thousands of times more expensive.

    •Australia recycles only 36% of PETE plastic drink bottles. This number is 15% in the US.

    •In a single 24 hour period 30 million disposable bottles are placed in the dump in the US alone. Luckily, this means that just 10% of America’s population consumes a disposable bottle each day. This is not unrealistic, as this would equate to roughly 2 million people in Australia, buying and disposing of fully recyclable bottles.

    •Over 50 million liters of oil is used to make bottled water each year.

    •The quality of tap water is greater than that of bottled water.

    •PETE bottles should not be reused over long periods of time. Dangerous chemicals may leech into the water, affecting you health.

    These few short facts prove the hazard that the environment takes from just one unneeded luxury. Only now, are we beginning to understand its futility. Each year, the amount of bottled water consumed increases by 10%. For how long can this go on for? Are we really going to continue to produce such a hazard for our own benefit?

    This being analyzed, it seems almost pointless to continue ‘urging’ consumers to recycle their bottles after their short lived lives. It just is not happening. The three strikes and ‘you’re out!’ rule should be more like ‘one million strikes, and you’re out’. However, the cost of recycling these bottles it very high, and so is the oil it requires.

    So, now that many countries and states around the world are placing a ban on the production of bottles water, what do you have to store your water in? The answer is to, as I thought was I great slogan I saw; to ‘Smash the Trash’ and to go reusable. That’s right, reusable bottles and healthier, more durable, eco friendly and makes the water taste better than the regular PETE bottles. So do what I decided to do and ‘go green’, you’ll save yourself, and the environment. And after the very long lives of these bottles, they can just be recycled.

    Plastic bags are another major issue for the environment. So far this year, over 400 billion plastic bags have been used by consumers around the globe. These numbers are staggering, and the very fact that these bags are not durable and difficult to recycle, they end up in landfills, harming the environment and water life. Although these CAN be recycled, only 0.6 of these are placed in the recycling bin.
    One alternative is the infamous eco bags which I am sure many of you know of. These are durable, reusable and biodegradable bags made of recycled HDPE, Polypropylene or PETE. You can find these at Coles or other supermarkets.
    These few short rules apply to all disposable products, even cameras. And in the long run, you will save yourself a lot of money from making the right decisions.
    To conclude this I will assure you that because of actions chosen by us people, disposable products have become a bio hazard. And something must be done to stop this from contributing to global warming and other issues.
    (Talk about energy drinks)

    • ANSWER:
      I think you have done an excellent job covering the subject of disposables. There are many more areas you could cover, like the poor quality of small appliances, and the impossibility of repairing them, making them qualify as non recyclable disposables.

49. QUESTION:
    Dark Circles Cure?
    Dark Circles can be the result from Acanthosis Nigrican, Allergies, Kidney, Liver. This Diet will help you get rid of those Dark Circles. Follow the instuctions directly for 3 weeks. Do not subtitute anything and don't eat any meats!
    basically doing research i have found that parasites
    living in our bodies from eating dead foods meat etc are responsible
    for our dark circles and most other problems. acne ring a bell
    anyone? as they are in our colon which is where death begins by the
    way. here is your plan. mix it around as much as you want ..........
    make ginger tea eat raw garlic with your salads eat raw leaks and raw
    onions drink rosehip tea drink nettle tea + dandelion if you can make
    your own from the garden by all means do so this includes catnip
    nettle dandelion mint spearmint eat some raw hot peppers with your
    salads experiment sauces. eat as many green leafy veggies as possible
    avoid carrots they are not as good as you think those with candida
    may understand what i mean. include lot's of cucumber. drink thyme
    tea very important expels them. right now make pumkin seed milk loads
    of pumkin seeds + water ( not distilled or tap ) blend together add
    some honey to taste. make regular tea using this milk not! dairy.
    notice i have not meantioned fruit once! there is a reason for this
    and that we need to remineralise our bodies first and i say this
    because most of what you are eating that is healthy is not being
    absorbed right now because your body is too full of toxins and
    mcdonalds . and going on my alkaline plan will not only destroy most
    parasites but it will begin detoxification from not eating anything
    dead or cooked. you may feel abit weak at times abit of nausia but!
    this is perfectly natural and you must not stop once you begin this.
    you will notice your skin improve which will contribute dark circles.
    you will have days of endless energy. you will have days of lot's of
    bowel movement very important! eat beets seeds of all kinds except
    fruit of course. drink plenty of ginger tea naturally if you can.
    thyme also. make your pumkin seed milk. experiment with the natural
    herbs + veggies god gave us carrots are not really natural avoid them
    in this plan not a single thing must be don wrong or you wil lnot see
    any imporvements . the fruit is our treat when we have cleaned our
    bodies thoroughly. some may never want to eat cooked foods again when
    they see benefits that is absolutly fine. eating raw food is the best
    thing one can do for themself. it is a doorway of true health. phoo i
    wrote loads lol. and now you know that this plan will alakalize you
    kick starting your natural healing. i promise if you follow this
    something will change in you.

    • ANSWER:
      lemon juice is a natural skin color neutralizer

50. QUESTION:
    What are some of your ideas to pull America out of its Economic crisis?
    What I would do:
    1. Legalize Gay Marriage (because all marriages cost lots of money wether they be gay or straight)
    2. Legalize Marijuana for Sale, keep it regulated (ask for I.D., etc.)
    3. Legalize Prostitution, moderate it (like the porn industry) to keep it safe and put much less money in the hands of criminals since a majority of all prostitution is to fund criminal and gang-related activities
    4. Get all soldiers back to the U.S., get them working and spending (let the "terrorists" do as they like in their own country since this war is basically pointless)
    5. Fix energy problem (stop off-shore drilling and implement more land-drilling to create more jobs and make it slightly safer for the environment; build more solar panels, windmills, etc.)
    6. Slightly increase taxes of upper-middle class and above, and decrease taxes of lower-middle class and below
    7. Stop printing as much money
    8. Stop printing "In God We Trust" on the dollar, since printing "In God We Trust" is a violation of the seperation of church and state, and also uses a fraction of a pennies worth of ink. Over time that cost builds up and with as much money as we're printing currently, that only adds to the national defecit.
    9. Tax all places of religious worship
    10. Remove all bans of abortion and stem-cell research (without abortion there is no stem-cell research)
    11. Not try to bail out miserably failing companies.
    12. Stop it with the stimulus packages, we've tried three, two of them huge, and only created 20,000 jobs.
    13. Stop buying everything from other countries.
    14. More funding in space projects. Create jobs and interest kids in engineering.
    15. Stop making pennies since it costs more than a penny to make a penny.
    16. Introduce some sort of pay scale for high-paying jobs and do something about these bonuses for bank managers and such.
    17. Have most, if not all, major sports franchises and leagues widely owned, and introduce a new CBA for each league which doesn't allow for outrageous pays.
    18. Switch from unit banking system to a branch banking system
    19. Don't "leave it to the market." Some situations should require intervention, especially oil.
    20. Minimum voter IQ, as well as mandatory voting or voting that requires a tax to get out of
    21. Pay science, engineering and math teachers more money so that higher qualified people from the field will interact with students.
    22. Place restrictions on quantitative finance methods, hire better educated financial experts who are focused on sustainable business and not short term maximization
    23. Raise tariffs
    24. Increase minimum wage
    25. Lower minimum drinking age to 19.

    With more money in circulation, the national debt will be gone very soon.

    Keep in mind, I'm far from an expert when it comes to economics, but what I do know about economics is that by doing these things the debt will decrease greatly.

    Your ideas?

    • ANSWER:
      right on. i like all these solutions
      legalizing marijuana for sale! its a major cash crop. that alone would help the economy