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evilgrins, posting in ask_me_anything @ 11:44 am: Down, down and near
Who is your favorite superhero?

Who is your least favorite superhero?

so_there, posting in ask_me_anything @ 01:45 pm: Alexander Disease
anyone here have, know someone who has, or even heard of Alexander Disease? I'm just looking for some real life testimonies to see if it's really as dire as everything I'm reading makes it sound. (it's not me with it, but a relative of mine)

it's really rare, but I thought since this is such a big community, maybe someone knows someone...

tma, posting in ask_me_anything @ 07:09 pm: A fate worse than death?
Hypothetical situation (Skip this if you struggle with thinking about horror):

You are in a small room with a one-way glass window. Through it, you can see another human being in a separate room. You know nothing about this person other than they appear to be a normal, healthy adult. Due to the nature of the mirrored glass they cannot see or identify you in any way.

In front of you are two buttons. One button kills the person you can see, instantly, in a pain-free manner. The second button subjects the person to an unspeakably awful emotional and physical torment, the nature of which you have been made aware previously. This experience will leave them alive, but potentially with permanent physical and emotional effects. Either way, you have to watch. Whichever you choose, there will be no legal consequences, and you will be free to go about your life unhindered.

You must press one button or the other, no getting out of it. How bad would the torture option have to be for you to press the instant kill button, if you would at all? Does degree of physical disability subsequent to the ordeal make a difference to your choice?

How does your choice change when the buttons are wired up to perform the described actions to yourself?

anonybot, posting in anonymous_qs @ 06:36 pm: Okay, AMA, I'll shoot. It's my first question, so be gentle.

I currently have this, in the smallest size, in my possession.

I know that you're supposed to use some form of protection on these things, particularly if you're switching between anal and vaginal use with it. My question is... what would I use? The obvious answer would seem to be a condom but... do they even make them this small?

Tags: anonymous question, sex & sexuality

abluegirl, posting in ask_me_anything @ 01:20 pm: Guilty or Not Guilty
Do you want to play a game?

The object of this game is to ask a question, then the next person to comment answers it by saying Guilty Or Not Guilty Then that person leaves a new question for the next commenter.

Let's get started! Have you ever posted nude photos of yourself online?

Guilty or Not Guilty?

Tags: games

winter94, posting in ask_me_anything @ 01:15 pm: What creeps you out?

endless_reader, posting in ask_me_anything @ 01:12 pm: Living on a farm
What lifestyle do you fantasize about having, but know that you could never hack it because there is a lot of work involved?

deezle, posting in ask_me_anything @ 12:48 pm: Epic Slackitude
What do you do to motivate yourself when you have to work/study/write etc.?

Do you have days when you just can't make yourself do what needs to get done? How do you snap out of it? (other than waiting for LJ to die for 15 minutes)

embodyment, posting in ask_me_anything @ 12:56 pm: Last night I was having a conversation with someone regarding those we interact with pushing buttons, being obnoxious and related behaviors. I explained that the example they gave is nothing, and I've dealt with people far more annoying over the Internet.

This got me wondering... Do you think by being exposed to such people increases one's level of tolerance for stupidity, irritable people, etc., in the real world or that frequent Internet users (of sound minds) are more likely to get fed up with it quicker, because of having had to deal with it more?

Obviously since generalizations aren't the best way to go and not what I'm trying to get at, answers from your own perspective or what you think the trend is will do just fine.

demiraks_world, posting in ask_me_anything @ 11:49 am:


or





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genesayssitdown, posting in b0st0n @ 12:47 pm: HEY MBTA DRUNKIES
i know you're out there. please don't give me a heart attack and stay away from the edge of subway platform. I DON'T NEED TO BE TRAUMATIZED.

nextdrinksonme, posting in ask_me_anything @ 11:21 am: Meeting people online safety.
I'm assuming that the majority of us here, being internet folks, have met someone from the internets.

In meeting someone from the internet, do you follow any safety rules? You know, meet in public places, stay in a hotel and not their home, etc. Do the rules change for you if it's an online SO? Does it matter if you're a guy or a girl?




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melodysimone, posting in b0st0n @ 11:02 am: Help?
Hi everyone,

I'm a student at Boston University and in my Account Planning/Consumer Insights class, I have to do a whole project for a certain demographic. I was assigned females in Gen X (born late 60s - mid 70s).

Unfortunately, no one I know in that demographic grew up in the States, since I am a first generation born American, which would skew my data since lifestyle and value sets might be different from someone who did grow up here.

If anyone is willing to talk to me on AIM or Skype or via e-mail or on the phone or at a Starbucks type place, please please please let me know. i've asked my friends and none of them have come through and my project is due on two weeks.

You can e-mail me or comment this post (tranmelody@gmail.com).

Thank you so much in advanced!

Melody

speed_leaving, posting in sew_hip @ 03:25 pm:

High-waisted wiggle skirt I made for myself. It's thick jersey and quite simple, two darts in the front, 4 in the back.

Do you lovely folks have any tips on picking fabric that you're sure will have minimal bobbling? I particularly have this problem with jerseys which sometimes bobble just from light handling, even before the first wash! I don't know much about fabric properties so what should I look out for?

{x-posted to craftgrrl}

anomie666, posting in b0st0n @ 09:50 am: Concert this Sunday @ the Burren
If you don't have plans this Sunday night, come out to the Burren in Davis Square (Somerville) to hear some live music. At 8pm, John Craigie will be performing in the back room. He is a friend of someone I know. I'd like to see a good crowd.

You can hear some of his music on his myspace page. He is a very good acoustic/ folk singer and songwriter.

x posted to davis_square.

endless_reader, posting in ask_me_anything @ 09:43 am: Wordy question
Are you happy with being settled in your life or do you need constant change to stay satisfied?

dreamt, posting in ask_me_anything @ 02:39 pm: History before dinner
You meet a 200 old vampire who for the moment is more interested in chatting with you than tearing your throat out (and doesn't sparkle).
You can ask them about any big event in that part of history - if they were there, what it was really like at the time. What would you ask them about?

How about if you knew they were confined to North America that whole time?

boyzici @ 02:38 pm: I've sold my soul and now have an iphone.

Although I'll be using my old phone for the rest of the day as I need to backup all the data on it to my home computer - but Im having issues getting the HTC/activesync software.

greeneyed__lady, posting in ask_me_anything @ 08:54 am: In honor of icklecarriekins's birthday...


What's your favorite kind of cake? Do you like lots of decorations, like sprinkles and frosting designs, or just something simple? Bonus points for pics!

see_kret_nono, posting in ask_me_anything @ 09:22 pm: gift for 12 yr old boy?
 It's my mom's friend's son.
I'm in charge of getting the gift because my Mom is undergoing chemotheraphy and can't leave the house for the next few days. (and I need the gift by Friday)
His mom barely talks about him, so we don't know what he does/likes/etc. (ok. lemme rephrase: His mom cares too much abt herself and too little abt him, so he's almost never mentioned in conversations)

The budget is about $80. Money's not allowed as a gift. And his dad won't let him have stuff like ipods, psps (you get the idea...)

I think this kid is really sad, and I do feel sorry his parents are such assholes (i do have my reasons for calling them that). 
I would like to get him something nice. But am really at a loss here... =( 

ETA: Outings with his friends are a no-no as his Dad is most prob not going to let him go. And his mom has no idea what he likes. 
WTF.