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OK, as you may remember it has been a bad year surgery wise, and now I have a diagnosis of apnea (well, I think upper airway resistance syndrome...I "wake" sometimes 200-300 times a night. this makes me just a wee bit tired. SOooo, now have a CPAP, and I hate it. Pressure is super high (17)...

Hi All, Got back from vacation on Kauai the other week. Thought I would share some photos. I haven't bothered identifying everything, feel free to chime in It also is not an underwater camera - just a regular camera in like a plastic bag like housing, so color is off. Oh well. Only went...

If you have not seen this HBO production, I highly encourage you to do so, regardless of your opinion on the war. And you should have your teenagers watch it too... It is basically the true story of a Marine Lt. Colonel who escorts the remains of a 19yo Marine home to his family after he was...

I am not a huge fan of commercials, but I must say, I love these. I mean he's a lover, not a fighter...but he's also a fighter, so don't get any ideas. Stay thirsty my friends....

I am having one, right now. Not the greatest thing, I must say. I lost my voice from that neck surgery and now I have to do a song and dance to rule out other things. I was petrified of getting it done, frankly. It is not too bad since it is upper throat and I don't feel it. It is yet...

OK, I made an impulse purchase as I piece together my tank. Not really impulse...I know about this fish, but I hadn't though about getting one. I saw him and was in the mood for a fish I always forget about these little guys when people with tanks under 50g ask about "the last fish." So far...

Hi Everyone, I am wondering if anyone has experience with any hamlets. I am particularly interested in the blue hamlet Hypoplectrus gemma. There is not a lot of info on them, but I love them in the wild. I know they are relatively secretive I think, and possibly a threat to small fish and...

I love it! Saw it at my local LFS. It is a Fluval Osaka tank...very clean lines. Great for a freshwater planted tank (which has long been Hagen's strength) but I would love to see a saltwater version. I hope someone has some spare cash so they can set it up and show me a picture of it

Hey all, I have two herniated disks in my neck and one is causing a lot of spinal cord compression. Next week I'll get an "anterior cervical discectomy" and 2 level fusion. I'm not thrilled with the thought of them cutting through the front of my neck and working near my spinal cord So I'm...

Hi All, Some time ago I intended to write a long thread on brittlestars, similar to my posts on seastars (linked from the archives) Seastars Anyway, I didn't do it But it is better late than never...here is the Invert of the Month, the ophiuroids! [hr] For those of you who have known me...

Just looking for input on vacation options...if you have experience with these locations, especially if you can compare, please chime in!!! My likes: I am a biologist, particularly marine, like the outdoors, simple stuff, crafts, photography, hikes, beaches...don't like crowds, high prices...

OK, so what toys did you really want as a kid and didn't get. Did you ever consider buying them as an adult? I always wanted an Easy Bake Oven. Every year I marked the page in the Sears catalog ... but my parents seemed to think we had one in the basement. I obviously have my own real oven now...

OK, I need some handmade gift ideas. I'm having some trouble this year. I have done some quilting - last year I made some coasters for coworkers. I don't want to fall into the "bigger is better' and make pot holders I've made one thing with PMC3 (precious metal clay). I tried something last...

Many of you are aware I am particularly fond of pie. Yes, I like pie. Lots. Today, for the first time, I had a new pie - buttermilk pie. I do not believe I ever included this on my list of pies during previous discussions (mostly taking place in threads that were too "heated" for their own...

Just got back from San Salvador Bahamas. If you are not familiar with it, it is one of the out islands. First day in the water, first 10 minutes....a lionfish! Over successive days, we saw loads, and others reported seeing dozens. So they are firmly established now throughout the Bahamas...

There has been a string of completely unacceptable threads recently. Some have been "troll" threads designed to tick people off, or at least threads that were phrased in such a way that nothing good could come of them even if the intent may have been positive. Several have started new threads...

Did anyone catch the awesome action? Nothing like a jack russell terrier to go nuts. The corgy and mini dachshund seemed overpowered though, until they took possession of the water ball. And was that a fricken malamute or what??? And kitty half time show rocked. Come on, admit it....

OK, has anyone ever seen those specials on the travel channel (maybe also food network, and I think originally done for PBS maybe)...that go to "top notch" hot dog, hamburger, sandwich and ice cream places? I am desperate to go to some of the hot dog locations. If anyone has been to Puka dog...

Anyone else watch this show? I'm still undecided on the new host...the old one is pregnant with twins. At least she had a good reason to go I've always been fascinated by trying to find stuff. Secretly I've always wanted a good metal detector. I live in an area where I could probably find some...

OK, any other quilters out there doing last minute desperation "gotta finish this quilt for Christmas" stuff?? I'm fairly new to quilting and have two on the go right now, and like an idiot I also decided to make quilted coaster for my boss and two coworkers. Oh, and I'm a perfectionist. I have...