Things I Don't Get

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<p>Why the high school itself has a bumper sticker for each sport, but none for music, theatre, or other important activities.</p>

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<p>Why TheDad thinks he looks like Johnny Depp.</p>

<p>Prom. That one is beyond me.</p>

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<p>ours does- of course the orchestra
& jazz band are nationally recognized while most sports never even get to the state level</p>

<p>why people spend more time planning their wedding, than preparing for their marriage.</p>

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<p>I do. It’s a very interesting medical story:

  • It’s a new disease that was introduced to the US just a few years ago.<br>
  • It’s a potentialy deadly disease that, thanks to its mosquito vector, can come get you, unlike say AIDS where you have to go get it.
  • It has killed a lot more people than SARS ever did.
  • In the early days there was optimisim that it could be contained and wiped out, as SARS was, but that optimism turned out to be misplaced.
  • Its progress across the US could be tracked year by year, just like a swarm of killer bees.
  • For reasons not understood the disease is much deadlier in the US than it is back in the old world where it came from.
  • It will likely lead to other bad things such as putting a lot more pesticides into the environment to control the mosquitos, which may in turn kill off wildlife and up the cancer rate over time.
  • The story is still unfolding.</p>

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<p>Nope. Both flammable and inflammable mean the same thing = will catch fire.</p>

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<p>Agreed, but sadly 'roids are all too common even at the high school level these days.</p>

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<p>Also, part of the question is how it was introduced. It appeared in New York City, right across the river from the United Nations building, which means a diplomat or other staff member possibly introduced it in his or her bloodstream, or an infected animal hitched a ride.
Also, West Nile has killed more than SARS, but it’s not really deadly. As with most encephalitises, it is most dangerous to the young, the old, and those with compromsied immune systems.
Perhaps the increased deadliness has to do with lack of immunity?</p>

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<p>Saying “Going to Prom” is like saying, “I graduated college”. Why don’t people say “FROM college”?..another one is what my kids say which drives me nuts: “on accident” instead of “by accident”…When did THAT start?</p>

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<p>“Where are you at?” “Where is it at?” Growl…</p>

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<p>speckled egg, so true on the tattoos and the implants. </p>

<p>TheDad, I think it is clear we were seperated at birth.</p>

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<p>SBMom, more likely before birth; cf., TheDaughter and AriesAthena.</p>

<p>AriesAthena: I’ll get you for that. And I’m a very patient man, but just possibly the worst pirate you’ve ever seen.</p>

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<p>did you know TWO more movies are coming out?
Arrgh</p>

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<p>(Aries looks angelic.) Moi? Pourquoi? Dia ti?</p>

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<p>In my best Liza Doolittle imitation: aw g’won.</p>

<p>Reminds me, of when I was in college, I accused a girl (friend but not a girlfriend) of being coy. She just batted her baby blues and said, “What’s ‘coy’?” Deja vu all over again.</p>

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<p>Isn’t that a kind of fish? (I sometimes get it mixed up with “Poi”).</p>

<p>(oh boi…)</p>

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<p>thought this thread was interesting until the parents started flirting… disgusting… hope your spouses don’t pick up on it…</p>

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<p>TheDad - patient… unless the subject turns to Polish generals.</p>

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<p>whoosh that went over my head aries</p>

<p>tryin hard- try to be patient- you gotta shake it if you got it ;)</p>

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<p>Emeraldkity - I guess… If they’re not married, it’s cool. I’d just be really mad if my mom or dad were talking to anybody like that. I guess you all are used to each other, but it just sounds quasi-cyber cheating to me, if they’re married. I’m prob’ly just naive. Forgive my reaction.</p>

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<p>why the networks put on all the good shows on one night, with nothing on the others, ie- West Wing and Jack and Bobby…</p>

<p>why they put the name of the tv channel in the corner, gets on my nerves</p>

<p>why dimes are smaller than nickles</p>

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<p>Why dry cleaning women’s clothes is more expensive than men’s.</p>

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<p>why ties and swimsuits can cost as much as a nice dress</p>

<p>why teens get angry when we complain they weren’t on time, but expect us to be there to pick them up as soon as they call, and then say, what took so long</p>