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My favorite Disney film growing up was the Little Mermaid, have you seen it?
I love that movie!! It actually came out in 1989 produced by Walt Disney
The Little Mermaid (1989 film)
The movie was actual credited with bringing life to Disney animation studios
Was it that early? I was only 1 year old. It seemed like a 90s film to me. | its initial release, and in total lifetime gross worldwide. After the success of the 1988 Disney/Amblin film "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", "The Little Mermaid" is given credit for breathing life back into the art of Disney animated feature films after a string of critical or commercial failures produced by Disney that dated back to the early 1970s. It also marked the start of the era known as the Disney Renaissance. The film won two Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song (“Under the Sea | film of that era.
Films.
Films "The Little Mermaid".
"The Little Mermaid" is the original film of the franchise. It was produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, and was released to theaters on November 17, 1989 by Walt Disney Pictures. It was directed by Ron Clements and John Musker, and produced by Musker and Howard Ashman. The film was a critical and commercial success. "The Little Mermaid" is the 28th Disney animated feature film and belongs to an era known as the Disney | 71,700 | wow-train |
The book green eggs and ham went viral!
I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam-I-am.
Nice quote, we grew up with that lol!
I guess there is a new Netflix green eggs and ham show. Just came out in 2018.
Similar to incredibles 2 huh?
I haven't seen Incredibles 2 yet. I really like the original Incredibles from 2004 though.
I saw it it was amazing and mrs.Incredible is so curvy!! | strength, stamina, and durability. He is married to Helen Parr, the superheroine known as Elastigirl, and they have three children together: Violet, Dash, and Jack-Jack. His face was physically modeled after director Brad Bird.
Sometime after his marriage, Mr. Incredible was sued by Oliver Sansweet for thwarting his suicide and the passengers of the train he stopped from running off the tracks which was part of the events that led to the government quietly initiating the Superhero Relocation Program. Bob found forced retirement difficult, | Germany". He did not settle well in the town, despite the efforts of his RAF host Flight Sergeant Sam Beckinsale to draw the local amenities to his attention. When it was pointed out how green the area was, due in part to its proximity to Windsor Great Park he retorted "I do not like green Egham". Geisel later cited this as the inspiration for his 1960 best-selling book "Green Eggs and Ham" and the often-repeated line in the book "I do not like them Sam | 71,701 | wow-train |
My son plays football in high school, its a great sport.
I think just about every highschool has its own football team
Yeah in the south its a big deal. | High school football
High school football is gridiron football played by high school teams in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both countries.
High school football began in the late 19th century, concurrent with the start of many college football programs. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many college and high school teams played against one another. Today, the oldest high school football rivalry dates back to 1875 in Connecticut, between the Norwich Free Academy Wildcats and the New London | , with its modern repertoire and big band sound, has made a name for itself. The orchestra, which has many members, owed its great numbers to its conductor, Horst Durst, a music teacher at the district music school and himself a “full-blooded” musician. These members are mostly younger musicians from outlying villages. The orchestra plays at a high level. The sport club, founded in 1920, has earned great importance, after still having to play matches in meadows at the time when football was introduced | 71,702 | wow-train |
I really like to draw! I think it is my favorite form of visual art.
I love drawing too! Im not too good at painting or sculpting or even using color when drawing, but drawing and sketching I love to do!
I just like the freedom and options it offers. I mean you can use graphite pencils, pen and ink, inked brushes, wax colored pencils, crayons, the list goes on and on.
Yes it does! Whats kind of drawing do you like to do? Like cartoons, realistic drawing of people, dogs, other animals, buildings or bridges? | stylus- or finger-to-touchpad, or in some cases, a mouse. There are many digital art programs and devices.
A drawing instrument releases a small amount of material onto a surface, leaving a visible mark. The most common support for drawing is paper, although other materials, such as cardboard, wood, plastic, leather, canvas, and board, may be used. Temporary drawings may be made on a blackboard or whiteboard or indeed almost anything. The medium has been a popular and fundamental means | heads against the wall trying to get through to those 15-year-old kids. Yeah, I don’t know. There’s always that responsibility of just trying to keep it true, even though we don’t focus on that as much as a lot of acts do, I think it’s always in the back of everyone’s mind – probably whatever art form it is – that if they really love the art form that they’re attempting or drawing influences from then, you know, everyone is always really quite sensitive about | 71,703 | wow-train |
I love playing blackjack. It's also known as twenty-one.
Me Too. how often do you win?
I'm pretty good at it. I know the strategy when to hit and when to hold. It's the most widely played casino game in the world.
Im glad for you. Im not really good at it. Can you give me some strategies? | dealt two cards, normally one up (exposed) and one down
(hidden). In most other countries, the dealer receives one card face up. The value of cards two through ten is their pip value (2 through 10). Face cards (Jack, Queen, and King) are all worth ten. Aces can be worth one or eleven. A hand's value is the sum of the card values. Players are allowed to draw additional cards to improve their hands. A hand with an ace | 2015, citing "The album is a range of stuff. I would say definitely in the beginning when I started writing, it was pretty heavy, coming out of my past year of – life. It's changed since then, which is good because I think that the overall theme too – me, personally, I'm not this super heavy girl. You know? I'm one for the sunshine, so it's shifted a lot and it feels a lot better to me." From the interview, it | 71,704 | wow-train |
Florida's a pretty great state, what do you think of it?
So Florida means "Land of Flowers" in Spanish
I did not know that. There is a lot of Spanish influence in the state.
There is. Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon explored the land in the 1500s.
I heard he was a highly influential figure in the shaping of America
He was. In fact he was helped set up the first Spanish colony in the United States
He was one of the conquistadores, no? | Spanish conquest of Yucatán
The Spanish conquest of Yucatán was the campaign undertaken by the Spanish "conquistadores" against the Late Postclassic Maya states and polities in the Yucatán Peninsula, a vast limestone plain covering south-eastern Mexico, northern Guatemala, and all of Belize. The Spanish conquest of the Yucatán Peninsula was hindered by its politically fragmented state. The Spanish engaged in a strategy of concentrating native populations in newly founded colonial towns. Native resistance to the new nucleated settlements took the form of the flight into inaccessible regions such as | Leon County, Florida
Leon County is a county located in the Panhandle of the U.S. state of Florida. It was named after the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León. As of 2017 Census estimates, the population was 290,292.
The county seat is Tallahassee. This is also designated as the state capital and is a center of politicians, lobbyists, jurists, and attorneys.
Leon County is included in the Tallahassee metropolitan area. Tallahassee is home to two of Florida's major public universities, Florida State University and | 71,705 | wow-train |
I love to read, it's one of my favorite things to do in my spare time. It takes a lot of continued development and practice to refine.
I like to read too, I just do not get around to it too much | Reading
Reading is the complex cognitive process of decoding symbols to derive meaning. It is a form of language processing.
Success in this process is measured as "reading comprehension". Reading is a means for language acquisition, communication, and sharing information and ideas. The symbols are typically visual (written or printed) but may be tactile (Braille). Like all languages, it is a complex interaction between text and reader, shaped by prior knowledge, experiences, attitude, and the language community—which is | . She falls in love easily and she often gets burned." Mosley described Maya as being a "very rational person, for the most part." "It's so much, but I have to sometimes make sure I read the scripts in advance, because a lot of times, I'll read them and almost get a stomachache from the decisions she's about to make. I'll be like, 'Oh, Maya! I feel like in my own life, I do everything I can to avoid drama | 71,706 | wow-train |
I love making dinner with dishes including chicken, but I always seem to run out of ideas. I like grilled chicken, it's so healthy! What are your favorite chicken recipes? | around 600 BC. Chicken was one of the most common meats available in the Middle Ages. It was eaten over most of the Eastern hemisphere and a number of different kinds of chicken such as capons, pullets and hens were eaten. It was one of the basic ingredients in the so-called white dish, a stew usually consisting of chicken and fried onions cooked in milk and seasoned with spices and sugar.
Chicken dishes.
- Afritada
- Airline chicken
- Adobo
- Ají de gallina
- | are served with grilled meat and sauces. A variety of local ingredients are used while preparing other dishes like spinach stew, cooked with tomato, peppers, chillis, onions, and peanut butter. Cassava plants are also consumed as cooked greens. Groundnut (peanut) stew is also prepared, containing chicken, okra, ginger, and other spices. Another favorite is Bambara, a porridge of rice, peanut butter, and sugar. Beef and chicken are favorite meat dishes, but game meat preparations containing crocodile, monkey, antelope | 71,707 | wow-train |
Mars in named after the Roman god of war. I wonder if Mars will ever be able to support life.
I think we will, humans are very intuitive. How long will it take to colonise do you think? | Life on Mars
The possibility of life on Mars is a subject of significant interest to astrobiology due to its proximity and similarities to Earth. To date, no proof has been found of past or present life on Mars. Cumulative evidence shows that during the ancient Noachian time period, the surface environment of Mars had liquid water and may have been habitable for microorganisms. The existence of habitable conditions does not necessarily indicate the presence of life.
Scientific searches for evidence of life began in the 19th century, and they continue | determined to be a part of starting a population on Mars. I think it is absolutely realistic. It will happen... I think over the next 20 years, we will take literally hundreds of thousands of people to space and that will give us the financial resources to do even bigger things".
In June 2013, Buzz Aldrin, American engineer and former astronaut, and the second person to walk on the Moon, wrote an opinion, published in "The New York Times", supporting a human mission to Mars | 71,708 | wow-train |
Hey there, have you ever heard of Krav Maga?
Nope. What is it, or who is it? | Krav Maga
Krav Maga (; , "lit." "contact combat") is a military self-defence and fighting system developed for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israeli security forces derived from a combination of techniques sourced from boxing, wrestling, aikido, judo and karate, along with realistic fight training.
Krav Maga is known for its focus on real-world situations and its extreme efficiency. It was derived from the street-fighting experience of Hungarian-Israeli martial artist Imi Lichtenfeld, who made | "all ex-Israeli Special Ops and trained in Krav Maga, one of the most deadly of the martial arts...The World Patent Marketing Security Team are the kind of guys who are trained to knockout first and ask questions later."
In their 2017 report the FTC included an example of emails that the company used to prevent or retract complaints:
Hey Genius [ ] I understand you emailed one of my board members telling her you think my company lacks integrity and you think we might be a fraud. Just | 71,709 | wow-train |
I have been in the navy for 7 years now and I am pretty much an expert soldier. Is there anything you would like to know?
Do you enjoy it?
Yes it has its up and downs, I love to work on nuclear deterrence for my country, its where we use of submarine-launched ballistic missiles. But most of them are just tests.
I understand it takes a lot of bravery to join | Navy
A navy or maritime force is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake-borne, riverine, littoral, or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions. It includes anything conducted by surface ships, amphibious ships, submarines, and seaborne aviation, as well as ancillary support, communications, training, and other fields. The strategic offensive role of a navy is projection of force into areas beyond a country's shores (for example, to protect sea | about it now is that we actually got a call from Barack Obama's people saying they'd heard the song, they felt its theme really suited their campaign, and that they'd love to feature it on their fundraising record 'Yes We Can; Voices Of A Grass Roots Movement'! You know, as soon as they told me that, I was like 'You don't even have to ASK! You can use ANY of my songs for ANYTHING to do with Barack Obama!'!"
Music video | 71,710 | wow-train |
Tonight I had a little traditional Italian dish known as Pizza. Have you had it?
Of course! It is only my favorite food ever!
What do you like on top vegetables, meats, and condiments or just cheese?
I like a little bit of everything on mine! How about you?
I love it all. Tonight it was catfish and basil. Traditionally it's typically topped with tomato sauce and cheese
Catfish seems a little bit odd to me , but everyone is different. What kinf do you think is best?
Deep Dish from downton Chicago. How about you? Pizza has been around since the 10th century.
I like Pepperoni and cheese on mine. That is a long time ago I had not idea it dated back then. | . Many companies sell ready-baked frozen pizzas to be reheated in an ordinary home oven.
The "Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana" (lit. True Neapolitan Pizza Association) is a non-profit organization founded in 1984 with headquarters in Naples that aims to promote traditional Neapolitan pizza. In 2009, upon Italy's request, Neapolitan pizza was registered with the European Union as a Traditional Speciality Guaranteed dish, and in 2017 the art of its making was included on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage.
Etymology. | , we want to do things a little bit differently. And there are more songs than 10 or 12, so if you have more music and you have more things you want to express, you gotta think out the box, and [think like] ’How do I get this out there in a unique way where it gets directly to my fans and I can express myself through music directly to them?’ And I think that’s what it’s about when you have people who are incredibly creative, things | 71,711 | wow-train |
I've been thinking about becoming an insurance broker, but I don't know that much about it. Do you know what an insurance broker does?
Yes! I just took a general insurance class. An insurance broker sells and negotiates insurance for clients. He represents clients and shops around a various insurance companies to find the best deal.
That sounds like interesting work! Do they handle all types of insurance like home and auto, or just one specific type? | companies. The term now has no legal definition following the repeal of the 1977 Act. The sale of general insurance was regulated by the Financial Services Authority from 14 January 2005 until 31 March 2013 and by the Financial Conduct Authority since 1 April 2013. Any person or firm authorized by the Authority can now call themselves an insurance broker.
Insurance brokerage is largely associated with general insurance (car, house etc.) rather than life insurance, although some brokers continued to provide investment and life insurance brokerage until the onset of | Insurance broker
An insurance broker sells, solicits, or negotiates insurance for compensation.
As of 2015, the largest insurance brokers in the world, by revenue, are Marsh & McLennan, Aon Corporation, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co, and the Willis Group
In the United Kingdom.
"Insurance broker" became a regulated term under the Insurance Brokers (Registration) Act 1977 which was designed to thwart the bogus practices of firms holding themselves as brokers but in fact acting as representative of one or more favoured insurance | 71,712 | wow-train |
Are you a hockey fan?
Sort of. I went to a game a few years ago, and found that it was actually really fun! | Hockey
Hockey is a sport in which two teams play against each other by trying to manoeuvre a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick. There are many types of hockey such as bandy, field hockey, and ice hockey.
In most of the world, hockey refers to field hockey, while in Canada, the United States, Finland, Sweden, Latvia, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, hockey usually refers to ice hockey.
Etymology.
The first recorded use of the | years later and once the purity rings were no longer around, it was very funny to me and I've actually watched the episode a few times." "I loved it. When it first came out I was so pumped". Joe said. "I know that Nick was really kind of not into watching it, but I thought it was the funniest thing at the time and it's kind of a compliment because obviously if you go to a comedy show and they pick you out and make fun of you | 71,713 | wow-train |
I would love to go mountaineering. A trip to Mount Kailash in Tibet is on my bucket list.
Seems too dangerous to me. Although the term can be related to backpacking, hiking, skiing and any other outdoor climbing.
LOL. No one can climb Mount Kailash. it is a holy mountain. You circumambulate , or walk around the mountain. | ability, and technical knowledge to maintain safety. It is still common to venture out and seek the summits of peaks, whether unclimbed or not; this practice is known as peak bagging.
Mountaineering is often called alpinism, and mountain climbers are sometimes called alpinists, although use of the term may vary between countries and eras. The word "alpinism" was born in the 19th century to refer to climbing for the purpose of enjoying climbing itself as a sport or recreation, distinct from merely climbing while hunting or as a | m) demands greater technical climbing skills than Everest (8,848 m), while altitude-related factors such as the thinness of the atmosphere, high winds and low temperatures remain much the same.
In Africa, the summit of Mount Kenya (5,199 m) is a rock climb, while Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895 m) can be ascended without any technical difficulty.
In North America, some sources consider Mount Logan a more difficult climb than Denali, although the climbing and outdoor recreation website Summitpost considers Logan no more difficult | 71,714 | wow-train |
I was one of five basketball players in school as a kid, it was hard
really, which means you are tall | a foul, timed play stops and the player fouled or designated to shoot a technical foul is given one or more one-point free throws. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but if regulation play expires with the score tied, an additional period of play (overtime) is mandated.
Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking or running (dribbling) or by passing it to a teammate, both of which require considerable skill. On offense, players may use a | she spoke out about her faith by saying: "As a prayerful kid, I was always putting my faith and goals in the Lord’s name. That was always one of the things that helped me the most. I always wanted to fulfill His purpose. I think that’s really been the saving grace for me. When you have faith, you have to step out on it [and trust God]."
See also.
- List of basketball players who have scored 100 points in a single game | 71,715 | wow-train |
I like classical music, which is generally "western" in origin. But I like other forms of music too.
I also really enjoy classical music, what is your favorite. | Hindustani classical music
Hindustani classical music () is the traditional music of northern regions of the Indian subcontinent. It may also be called "North Indian classical music" or "Śāstriya Saṅgīt". Its origins date from the 12th century CE, when it diverged from Carnatic music, the classical tradition of southern regions of the Indian subcontinent.
Hindustani classical music has strongly influenced Indonesian classical music and Dangdut popular music, especially in instrumentation, melody, and beat. Besides vocal music, which is considered to be of primary | Orcastrated
Orcastrated is a studio album by the English Punk rock band Toy Dolls, recorded in 1995. The band name is rendered as Toy Dollz on this album.
The album features several cover versions of classical music. When fanzine "Flipside" commented about this in an interview with Michael Algar, Algar said "I really like classical. When I'm at home I never listen to punk music. I mean the Pistols, the Clash and the Damned were all my favorite bands but I like listening to opera and | 71,716 | wow-train |
I need to get back to the desert
Deserts are awesome because they're so barren. You can see for miles, especially with very little plant life.
yea and there is so much of it yet to be discovered | Desert
A desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life. The lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the ground to the processes of denudation. About one-third of the land surface of the world is arid or semi-arid. This includes much of the polar regions where little precipitation occurs and which are sometimes called polar deserts or "cold deserts". Deserts can be classified by the amount of precipitation that falls, by | see her then-boyfriend Tim Armstrong's band Rancid. The two reconnected seven years later in 2003, during her separation from Armstrong, and they began dating. He said of the beginning of their relationship, "We had to be very secretive, because she was just starting a divorce process. I went back to do those Desert Sessions, and you can tell what I was going through [...] I was so in love, I was totally revelling in it so much, I was a little paralysed." | 71,717 | wow-train |
Pizza is my favorite food, do you enjoy it too?
Yes, I love pizza. It is a traditional Italian dish of bread and toppings baked in an oven.
There's so many different toppings you can put on it, I love the variation. I like pineapples on my pizza, what about you?
I like to have vegetables and meats on my Pizza, such as olives, onions, and sausage.
Those all sound very good too. Do you ever order from common pizza chains like Dominos? I like to make my own pizza sometimes.
Yes I have ordered pizza delivery from Dominos before. It is convenient to have pizza delivered at home.
It certainly is convenient, I like making it myself sometimes because you can control the amount of ingredients, and I think it's healthier that way.
I am sure that is right. A survey showed that Norwegians eat the most frozen pizza. I don't like frozen pizzas.
Wow that certainly surprises me, I would have figured Americans would consume the most. I think we consume the most fast food in the world probably. | DiGiorno
DiGiorno and Delissio are a co-owned brand of frozen pizzas sold in the United States and Canada, respectively, and are currently subsidiaries of Nestlé.
About.
DiGiorno manufactures over 250,000 pizzas each day for consumers for national sale in the mainland United States. Total revenue from pizza sales in 2016 was just over $1 billion (https://www.statista.com/statistics/189650/top-frozen-pizza-brands-in-the-united-states/). The DiGiorno product line originally offered pastas and sauces in 1991, and pizzas have been available internationally in Canada and the U.S. since 1995.
The brand's | Calzone
A calzone (, , ; "stocking" or "trouser") is an Italian oven-baked folded pizza that originated in Naples in the 18th century. A typical calzone is made from salted bread dough, baked in an oven and is stuffed with salami, ham or vegetables, mozzarella, ricotta and Parmesan or pecorino cheese, as well as an egg. Different regional variations on a calzone can often include other ingredients that are normally associated with pizza toppings.
Regional variations.
Regional variations In Italy. | 71,718 | wow-train |
Ive been wanting to get a dog, But I have always owned just cats, Is raising a dog difficult?
No, actually they are kinda friendly, I had a Yorkshire Terrier and he was nice
Arent Yorkies tiny dogs? I heard those are easy dogs to take care of, Whats owning one like?
Yes they are relatively tiny their maximum size is like 8 to 9 inches. My dog was friendly to everyone, every neighbor knew who he was
Awwww that sounds so sweet, I bet I can fit the dog in a tiny harness and that would be adorable to take him on walks in it. Are there any other good friendly dog breeds that I can get?
I used to do that with him hahaha. Other good friendly and adorable dog would be a Cocker Spaniel.
Oh yeah I heard of that breed, How big does a Cocker Spaniel get anyways?
Well they look like Yorkshire kinda cousin, but with larger ears, a friend of mine has one of them and she's like 15 inches
Oh ok cool! I might get one then, What other cool dog facts should I know before getting one? | Dog
The domestic dog ("Canis lupus familiaris" when considered a subspecies of the wolf or "Canis familiaris" when considered a distinct species) is a member of the genus "Canis" (canines), which forms part of the wolf-like canids, and is the most widely abundant terrestrial carnivore. The dog and the extant gray wolf are sister taxa as modern wolves are not closely related to the wolves that were first domesticated, which implies that the direct ancestor of the dog is extinct. The dog | , and Danielle Bregoli.
Controversies Hong Kong vlog controversy.
On June 12, 2018, RiceGum uploaded a video of himself in Hong Kong through his main YouTube channel. In the video, he asks strangers and a staff member in a local McDonald's if they have dog on the menu as he says he had heard that "there are jokes about Asians eating cats and dogs in China." He also jokes about wanting to have dog and cat meat to eat as he is "always open to try new things | 71,719 | wow-train |
Have you ever dealt with or know someone that has gone through a divorce?
Yes I know several people and I have gone through it myself. Divorce is not the same as annulment where a marriage is considered null and void.
It seems like a very stressful and heart-breaking thing to go through.
The entire legal process is very stressful. Depending on the situation they may have to decide custody, property division, child support and alimony.
That is a lot to try to figure out, not to mention the stress of the marriage itself breaking apart. My parents divorced and it was very hard on my sister and I> | spouses informally stop cohabiting). Reasons for divorce vary, from sexual incompatibility or lack of independence for one or both spouses to a personality clash.
The only countries that do not allow divorce are the Philippines, the Vatican City and the British Crown Dependency of Sark. In the Philippines, divorce for non-Muslim Filipinos is not legal unless the husband or wife is an alien and satisfies certain conditions. The Vatican City is an ecclesiastical state, which has no procedure for divorce. Countries that have relatively recently legalized divorce | showing more of myself than I ever have before. I feel like on my last album, I hadn't experienced very much of anything really, and it's been three years or more since then and I have felt and seen things I hadn't before, and I know things I didn't know before. In a way I have answers to questions, but then those answers open up a thousand other questions. I guess I've gone through things that so many people go through at the age I am. I | 71,720 | wow-train |
I like Katy Perry, she seems like a good person and a great musician. Do you agree?
Yes I like Katie Perry and especially the song California Gurls and firework
California Gurls was a good song! I like how Snoop Dogg rapped on it.
Katie Perry is her stage name her real name is katheryn Elizabeth Hudson
Her real name is so generic, no wonder she changed it. I wonder how she chose her last name. What is your favorite album by her? | Her third album, "Teenage Dream" (2010), ventured into disco, and was her first album to top the U.S. "Billboard" 200. It topped the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 with the singles "California Gurls", "Teenage Dream", "Firework", "E.T.", and "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)", while "The One That Got Away" reached number three on the chart. The album became the first by a female artist to produce five number-one | "Girls Like You" (2018)
Song achievements Number-one debuts.
- Eminem, Dr. Dre and 50 Cent – "Crack a Bottle" (February 21, 2009)
- Taylor Swift – "Today Was a Fairytale" (February 20, 2010)
- Young Artists for Haiti – "Wavin' Flag" (March 27, 2010)
- Eminem – "Not Afraid" (May 22, 2010)
- Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg – "California Gurls" (May 29 | 71,721 | wow-train |
Even though it's considered one of the greatest movies of all time, I've never watched Gone with the Wind.
Really? True it is real classic it has beeb very popular since its release in 1939, it is an American epic historical film. I've watched it several times.
I've just never been a fan of older movies. They're too quite. I know I have a copy of the Gone with the Wind book sitting around here somewhere.
There are many classics that are not quite at all, some very funny. Gone with the with is set in the South during the Civil War and tell the story of Scarlett O'Hara, a strong willed lady, that is not quite at all.
I meant that the background is too silent. I mean sure there's the musicals, but others if nobody is talking, all you hear is silence.
I hadn't noticed that, maybe you are right. The leading roles in this film were played by Vivien Leigh and Coral Gables, the last very famous already when he starred in this film.
I can't say I've heard of either of those two, but I have heard of Scarlet O'Hara that you mentioned earlier. | , Melanie Hamilton, and her subsequent marriage to Rhett Butler. The leading roles are played by Vivien Leigh (Scarlett), Clark Gable (Rhett), Leslie Howard (Ashley), and Olivia de Havilland (Melanie).
Production was difficult from the start. Filming was delayed for two years because of Selznick's determination to secure Gable for the role of Rhett Butler, and the "search for Scarlett" led to 1,400 women being interviewed for the part. The original screenplay was written by Sidney Howard and underwent | never watched them. I've never seen "The Wire", I've never seen "Boardwalk Empire", I've never seen any of them." When asked if he deliberately avoided watching these dramas, he responded: "It's sort of deliberate in that I don't really want to be looking at other people's work because it does affect what you do inevitably." On 2 March 2016, Knight told the "Crime Scene Quarterly" "I've had unsolicited communication from Michael Mann, the film | 71,722 | wow-train |
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be an author? | Author
An author is the creator or originator of any written work such as a book or play, and is also considered a writer. More broadly defined, an author is "the person who originated or gave existence to anything" and whose authorship determines responsibility for what was created.
Legal significance of authorship.
Typically, the first owner of a copyright is the person who created the work i.e. the author. If more than one person created the work, then a case of joint authorship can be made provided | stories from "Pilgrimage", in particular "Ararat", are the strongest, whereas "Katie-Mary's Trip", "an attempt to bring The People into the [19]60s", deviates from the author's "normal, plain style" and is the only story that "does not work". Lubell concluded:
If you ever thought you were different from everyone else ... if you ever wondered what it would be like to have special powers; if you ever wanted a family that understood you and | 71,723 | wow-train |
I like soccer and field hockey. How about you?
I enjoy *watching* ;-) We probably enjoyed it most while living in Europe. With the origins of field hockey in particular back in England, France, Scotland and the Netherlands -- it makes sense it just had more of a focus (and audience!)
Neat! Field Hockey is indeed popular in those places..Is it less popular where you live now?
Yes, here in the South it's football! That's why I've loved living in different places. Though lacrosse is similar, I suppose, in its use of sticks (of a sort) to hit a ball...
Neat. Yeah I don't see many people playing field hockey in the U.S. I know some people that play lacrosse though!
It's gotten pretty popular. Do you associate field hockey more with women or men? I wonder if it's the same as lacrosse, where body contact is not allowed (although stick contact is...)
I would associate it more with women, but men play it a lot too! | Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport played with a lacrosse stick and a lacrosse ball. Players use the head of the lacrosse stick to carry, pass, catch, and shoot the ball into the goal.
The sport has four versions that have different sticks, fields, rules and equipment: field lacrosse, women's lacrosse, box lacrosse and intercrosse. The men's games, field lacrosse (outdoor) and box lacrosse (indoor), are contact sports and all players wear protective gear: helmet, gloves, | " of their music, Nia from the publication Selective Hearing had commented "The girls of Perfume remarked how "Level3" was probably their most dance-able album."
In an interview with Complete Music Update, A-Chan stated about the musical development of the album: "It was as lot of fun! I enjoyed recording different types of songs. Different types of rhythms and atmosphere." Perfume member Kashiyuka further elaborated; "I enjoy recording our albums more than standalone singles because we get more songs! | 71,724 | wow-train |
II firmly believe that lefe exists somewhere else in the cosmos. Earth is not special.
I concur. I believe so firmly that extraterrestrial life exists that I majored in exobiology - the science of extraterrestrial life.
With trillions of planets out there, we can't be the only one. Distance is why we can't find them. | Exoplanetology
Exoplanetology, or exoplanetary science, is an integrated field of astronomical science dedicated to the search for and study of exoplanets (extrasolar planets). It employs an interdisciplinary approach which includes astrobiology, astrophysics, astronomy, astrochemistry, astrogeology, geochemistry, and planetary science.
Nomenclature.
The exoplanet naming convention is an extension of the system used for naming multiple-star systems as adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). For an exoplanet orbiting a single star, the name is normally formed by taking the | of UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence and advocated making that information available to the general public.
"A lot of this weirdness is right under our noses. We may belong to aliens. We may be experimental animals. But I can't prove it."
Criticism.
Beckjord's firm belief that Bigfoot and similar entities were inter-dimensional shape-shifters who could "manipulate the light spectrum so that people can't see them" brought him into conflict not only with skeptics, but other Bigfoot researchers as well, | 71,725 | wow-train |
I call a houseboat in Amsterdam home. Have you ever visited the city?
No, but it's a place I'd like to visit one day.
As the capital of Netherlands, it has the most people -- but like many European cities, can still have a small town feel and charm.
I've been to a few cities in Europe, and they are a lot more cozy than most of the major US cities I've been to. | Rome
Rome (Latin and ) is the capital city and a special "comune" of Italy (named "Comune di Roma Capitale"). Rome also serves as the capital of the Lazio region. With 2,872,800 residents in , it is also the country's most populated "comune". It is the fourth most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits. It is the centre of the Metropolitan City of Rome, which has a population of 4,355,725 residents, thus making it the most populous metropolitan | come across me and I've had to snatch up a little bit and had it been at Hereford I probably would have got it but being as it's Aintree and there's so many million people watching, they've gotta be a bit careful about it. It was the right result on the day. If I'd have got it in the stewards' room it wouldn't have felt like I'd won a Grand National."
There was also a stewards enquiry into third place but the result was also | 71,726 | wow-train |
I am so excited! I just landed a job in the finance industry.
That's exciting! Congratulations! What type of financial services will you be working in?
I will be a financial adviser. | Financial adviser
A financial adviser or financial advisor (considered cognates with interchangeable spelling), is a professional who suggests and renders financial services to clients based on their financial situation. In many countries financial advisors have to complete specific training and hold a license to provide advice. In the United States for example a financial adviser carries a Series 7 and Series 65 or Series 66 license and according to the U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), license designations and compliance issues must be reported for public view. FINRA describes the | . There has to be more. I like stories that work like puzzle boxes, every episode is turning another facet. We have something a little like that in "Darkside" that I am pretty excited about where you are watching it and every episode is a different story but three or four episodes in, you're going, 'Wait a minute, these parts actually all go together don't they?' I think that's kind of exciting and I think the viewers will like that too."
On February | 71,727 | wow-train |
Hi! I just bought the most beautiful horse, but I know nothing about them! I'm a bit worried that I bit off more than I can chew!
Oh my yes, they are a huge commitment. They have evolved over the lats 45-55 million years!
Wow! Well, the farmer who sold it to me did give me some hay to feed it - is there anything else it might like to eat?
There is special horse feed you would need to buy, but hay is good for them to snack on. Horses also can sleep standing up and lying down!
Holy cow! That's funny! I suppose it's going to need its nails done. Or hooves, or whatever!
Yes that can be done by personnel at the barn where you would be keeping him/her or if you own your own land you will need a shelter for the horse and to clean its hooves yourself.
Myself? Oh oh. I'm not sure I can handle that! What about keeping him clean and nice looking - he probably needs to be brushed, right? | caballus" are domesticated, although some domesticated populations live in the wild as feral horses. These feral populations are not true wild horses, as this term is used to describe horses that have never been domesticated, such as the endangered Przewalski's horse, a separate subspecies, and the only remaining true wild horse. There is an extensive, specialized vocabulary used to describe equine-related concepts, covering everything from anatomy to life stages, size, colors, markings, breeds, locomotion, and behavior.
Horses' anatomy | , been a man and a woman. Before I walked in and actually met everybody, I felt a little bit intimidated about this, I thought 'Oh my God, I need to meet them so they're going to tell me what I need to know.' And when I actually got here and spoke to everyone, they kind of didn't really know. And I was twenty-eight, and they kind of wanted me to be wiser than my years, just have the physicality of a twenty-eight | 71,728 | wow-train |
I'm still a teen living with my parents. I can't wait until I get my own place. Adolescence is a transitional stage of physical and psychological development
I don't blame you. I don't think I would want to go back to that time in my life again.
Why what happened to you? i'm going through puberty which typically begins during preadolescence, particularly in females
Nothing horrible, I just like being an adult. Are you having any problems going through adolescence?
Yes I am and its very confusing for me especially my physical growth and cognitive development.
I can understand that. Just be careful not to give in to peer pressure, especially now. Say no to drugs, too! | found it difficult to agree upon a precise definition of adolescence.
A thorough understanding of adolescence in society depends on information from various perspectives, including psychology, biology, history, sociology, education, and anthropology. Within all of these perspectives, adolescence is viewed as a transitional period between childhood and adulthood, whose cultural purpose is the preparation of children for adult roles. It is a period of multiple transitions involving education, training, employment, and unemployment, as well as transitions from one living circumstance to another. | I [didn't] want to screw up my lines." She further relayed, "There are many times when I think I didn't get a scene. When you don't feel anything, it's frustrating. I'm less hard on myself because I realize how difficult what we do is. But, as an actor, you hope that you go in there and get caught up in the moment. I think, self-indulgently, that's why we become actors in the first place — to feel | 71,729 | wow-train |
I love Christmas! My favorite holiday of the year! I'm already thinking about it. | Christmas
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year, it is preceded by the season of Advent or the Nativity Fast and initiates the season of Christmastide, which historically in the West lasts twelve days and culminates on Twelfth Night; in some traditions, Christmastide includes an octave. Christmas Day is a public holiday in many of the world's nations, is celebrated religiously | now I'd say it's, 'Marshmallow World.' It's a more obscure classic, so a lot of people haven't heard it and I love to hear the reactions to such a fun Christmas song. My all-time favorite Christmas song is "Breath of Heaven." It gives me chills every time." On marking Christmas tradition, Battistelli evoked how "We will get to see all our loved ones this year and for that I'm so grateful! We are continuing the tradition of touring during | 71,730 | wow-train |
Meatloaf is one of my favorite dinners. It's a dish of ground meat usually mixed with other ingredients then baked.
I'm vegetarian, but I make a meatloaf for my husband with ground meat, veggies and put an Italian sausage in the middle. He says it's delicious!
Well usually it's made from beef, lamp, pork, or veal... but I bet you could make some kind of a bean or tofu loaf.
I've made veggie nut roasts before, which are quite good. They aren't the same for a meat eater tho'. Where did meatloaf originate from, do you know?
It is a traditionally German, Scandinavian, and Belgian dish.
Didn't realize it was European in origin. Has it been adapted since coming over here? | cornmeal served by German-Americans in Pennsylvania since colonial times. Meatloaf in the contemporary American sense did not appear in cookbooks until the late 19th century.
International variations.
International variations Argentina.
In Argentina it is usually called "Pan de carne". It is typically filled with ham, cheese, and carrots (or some other vegetable).
International variations Austria.
The Austrian meatloaf version is called "Faschierter Braten". Most of the time it is not filled (e.g., in Germany), but | Meatloaf
Meatloaf is a dish of ground meat that has been mixed with other ingredients and formed into the shape of a loaf, then baked or smoked. The final shape is either hand-formed on a flat pan or created by cooking it in a loaf pan. It is usually made with ground beef, although ground lamb, pork, veal, venison, poultry and seafood are also used.
The cooked loaf can be sliced like a loaf of bread to make individual portions. Because the dish can become dry | 71,731 | wow-train |
Have you ever been to the University of Chicago? Its a great uni.
No, actually I haven't. How long has it been around?
The university of chicago was established in 1890 so almost 130 years.
Wow, it must be a very prestigious university. | University of Chicago
The University of Chicago (UChicago, U of C, or Chicago) is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1890, the school is located on a 217-acre campus in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, near Lake Michigan. The University of Chicago holds top-ten positions in various national and international rankings.
The university is composed of the undergraduate college as well as various graduate programs and interdisciplinary committees organized into five academic research divisions. Beyond the arts and sciences, Chicago is | Raymond Louis Wilder. Moore has been described as having been one of the most charismatic and inspiring university teachers of mathematics ever active in the United States. Accounts have been given of his ability to teach students who had never previously distinguished themselves in mathematics how to do proofs. He went out of his way to teach elementary and service courses every year, and actually forbade his pre-doctoral level students from consulting the mathematical literature.
It was while attending lectures at the University of Chicago that Moore first hit on his original | 71,732 | wow-train |
I have played piano all my life. The piano is an acoustic, stringed musical instrument invented in Italy by Bartolomeo .
Awesome! I used to play piano when I was little, but I quit. What kind of songs do you like to play?
I recently learned all of Chester Benningtons piano parts from Linkin Park.b But that is played on a keyboard, And The word "piano" is a shortened form of "pianoforte"
How cool! When was the piano invented? | the stronger the attack. The name was created as a contrast to harpsichord, a musical instrument that does not allow variation in volume. The first fortepianos in the 1700s had a quieter sound and smaller dynamic range.
An acoustic piano usually has a protective wooden case surrounding the soundboard and metal strings, which are strung under great tension on a heavy metal frame. Pressing one or more keys on the piano's keyboard causes a padded hammer (typically padded with firm felt) to strike the strings. The hammer rebounds from | and that’s what it can do. And you cannot get better at it. I think the Samchillian is really an instrument with a learning curve that’s very long, and just like other acoustic instruments, violin, piano, there’s a wide range of technique. And this guy was really a virtuoso with this instrument. He was able to play chords, all kinds of arpeggiators. What I liked about it is it’s an instrument more than a controller. There’s always more to learn about how to | 71,733 | wow-train |
Hi! Let's talk music. Are you a musician?Do you know the word choir is also known as quire
i am not a musician but i am a audiophile | Audiophile Records
Audiophile Records is a record company and label founded in 1947 by Ewing Dunbar Nunn to produce recordings of Dixieland jazz.
History.
Having been a record collector since the 1920s, Nunn began to make records to improve their audio quality. He was a recording engineer who believed monophonic sound (mono) was better than stereophonic sound (stereo). His records impressed "High Fidelity" magazine and G. A. Briggs, the designer of Wharfedale speakers. In 1947, he started Audiophile Records in Saukville, Wisconsin | n't "rule out" future collaborations with the trio; according to Nash in a follow-up interview, "Well, he's right, you never know. There have been times when I've been so pissed at us all for wasting time and not getting on with the job that I wouldn't talk to any of them. But if Crosby came and played me four songs that knocked me on my ass, what the fuck am I supposed to do as a musician, no matter how pissed we are at | 71,734 | wow-train |
Hi, my favorite book is the Bible do you have any interest in it?
i sure do! I read Bible every day! I'm a Christian
That's very good, the good book is older than many civilizations and had many contributors over the years.
you know, among Christians, there is some disagreement about the contents of the canon, primarily the Apocrypha
Really? What is this disagreement centered on is it an interpretation conflict? | and the Christian Old Testament. The Christian New Testament is a collection of writings by early Christians, believed to be mostly Jewish disciples of Christ, written in first-century Koine Greek. Among Christian denominations there is some disagreement about what should be included in the canon, primarily about the Apocrypha, a list of works that are regarded with varying levels of respect.
Attitudes towards the Bible also differ among Christian groups. Roman Catholics, high church Anglicans, Methodists and Eastern Orthodox Christians stress the harmony and importance of the | was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis back in 1996, the Book of Job is part of the Bible I read over and over, trying to understand what I needed to do. And every time I sing the song, it lifts up my own spirits as much as it lifts those of others. My favorite line in the song is When you look down on me, can you see the good through all the bad. That's a powerful thought." In another interview with "Country Weekly" Walker stated, "It | 71,735 | wow-train |
A truck is a lorry or motor vehicle
What is the uses of a truck? | Truck
A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle designed to transport cargo. Trucks vary greatly in size, power, and configuration; smaller varieties may be mechanically similar to some automobiles. Commercial trucks can be very large and powerful and may be configured to be mounted with specialized equipment, such as in the case of refuse trucks, fire trucks, concrete mixers, and suction excavators. Strictly speaking, a commercial vehicle without a tractor or other articulation is a "straight truck" while one designed specifically to pull a trailer | Tow truck
A tow truck (also called a wrecker, a breakdown truck, recovery vehicle or a breakdown lorry) is a truck used to move disabled, improperly parked, impounded, or otherwise indisposed motor vehicles. This may involve recovering a vehicle damaged in an accident, returning one to a drivable surface in a mishap or inclement weather, or towing or transporting one via flatbed to a repair shop or other location.
A tow truck is distinct from a motor carrier that moves multiple new or used vehicles simultaneously in | 71,736 | wow-train |
Do you like dogs? There official name is canis lupus familiaris!
Yes, I like dogs | Dog
The domestic dog ("Canis lupus familiaris" when considered a subspecies of the wolf or "Canis familiaris" when considered a distinct species) is a member of the genus "Canis" (canines), which forms part of the wolf-like canids, and is the most widely abundant terrestrial carnivore. The dog and the extant gray wolf are sister taxa as modern wolves are not closely related to the wolves that were first domesticated, which implies that the direct ancestor of the dog is extinct. The dog | The domestic dog ("Canis familiaris") was introduced to New Guinea about 2,000 years ago. There is also an endemic wild dog, the New Guinea singing dog, "Canis lupus hallstromi", that is closely related to the Australian dingo. It arrived on the island at least 6,000 years ago. Its common name comes from the way these dogs harmonize during chorus howls. The New Guinea singing dogs live in the remote mountains, above human habitation level, and are the largest land predator.
Many murid species | 71,737 | wow-train |
My favorite food is pizza! what is your favorite kind? thin, chicago?
We have pizza one day a week. It is a tradition in our family, kind of.
Thats a good tradition to have! My family had a similar one growing up. We would get pizza and watch chiller on friday | called pizzettas.
The term "pizza" was first recorded in the 10th century in a Latin manuscript from the Southern Italian town of Gaeta in Lazio, on the border with Campania. Modern pizza was invented in Naples, and the dish and its variants have since become popular in many countries. It has become one of the most popular foods in the world and a common fast food item in Europe and North America, available at pizzerias (restaurants specializing in pizza), restaurants offering Mediterranean cuisine, and via pizza delivery | "
Music video.
The video is a reconstructed version of the early 1990s Nickelodeon game show "Family Double Dare". "This video takes place in the 1990s and we were all 1990s kids, so we know it pretty well," said guitarist Benji Madden in a statement. "This was one of our favorite shows growing up. I always wanted to go on Family Double Dare, and now my dreams get to come true." It features a lovingly reconstructed version of the classic game show's set | 71,738 | wow-train |
I have 2 pet Iguanas! | and endangered due to habitat destruction, introduced feral predators, hunting, and hybridization with introduced green iguanas.
The word "iguana" is derived from the original Taino name for the species, "iwana".
In addition to the two species in the genus "Iguana", several other related genera in the same family have common names of the species including the word "iguana".
Anatomy and physiology.
Iguanas can range from in length, including their tail. The two species of lizard within the | Green iguanas are not suitable lizards for beginners. A pet iguana habituates to humans to such a degree that humans no longer cause a "fight or flight" reaction. Iguanas achieve this after they have acclimated to their new habitat, as well as brief but constant interaction with their owner. Fiji banded iguanas are a better iguanid option for less-experienced pet owners because they are smaller and less aggressive; however, they still need specialist care.
Healthy pet iguanas are very observant, confident, and curious. Iguanas can | 71,739 | wow-train |
do you enjoy running?
I never did before l liked walking but for my fitness I did look into running. It is described as the worlds most accessible sport.
my dad and my niece both really enjoy it. I haven't been able to do it b/c it is really hard impact sport and i have a bad back
It is such a contrast to walking where one foot is always in contact to the ground and legs are kept mostly straight. What sports are good for you to do with your bad back?
low impact sports such as biking or swimming | -mass mechanics is that changes in kinetic and potential energy within a stride occur simultaneously, with energy storage accomplished by springy tendons and passive muscle elasticity. The term running can refer to any of a variety of speeds ranging from jogging to sprinting.
It is assumed that the ancestors of humankind developed the ability to run for long distances about 2.6 million years ago, probably in order to hunt animals. Competitive running grew out of religious festivals in various areas. Records of competitive racing date back to the Tailteann Games in Ireland | it's a ballad. It's hard to do but I'm glad I did. I got pushed into it by Inflo really. We'd been talking about it all day and I was telling him about my dad and he just said you should write a letter to him. And I didn't really want to because it's a bit cheesy, but from there... the song came of it. I think it's really beautiful. I dunno why at that point I decided to let that happen," Pritchard | 71,740 | wow-train |
I have worn glasses almost my entire life.
Me too, i don't enjoy them, they are also called spectacles are quite bad
Do you think I should get corrective eye surgery? Or continue with the glasses?
I am not a fan, i have heard horror stories, do you wear saftey glasses too i hear they are crucial.
Yeah I've heard similar things, I think I may pick up some prescription safety glasses for work, what's important to look for in these? | Sunglasses
Sunglasses or sun glasses (informally called shades) are a form of protective eyewear designed primarily to prevent bright sunlight and high-energy visible light from damaging or discomforting the eyes. They can sometimes also function as a visual aid, as variously termed spectacles or glasses exist, featuring lenses that are colored, polarized or darkened. In the early 20th century, they were also known as sun cheaters (cheaters then being an American slang term for glasses).
The American Optometric Association recommends wearing sunglasses that block ultraviolet | , would find something to identify with in my books, pick up one and experience a personal sense of discovery. That's great. I think that if you're a creative person, you should just go about your business, do your work and not care about how it's received. I never read reviews because if you believe the good ones you have to believe the bad ones too. Not that I don't care about success. I do, but only because it lets me do what I want. I | 71,741 | wow-train |
Hi. I love to sing. Well, more accurately, I used to. It requires too much time, dedication and consistent practice. I just don't have the time.
I love to sing as well, but sadly no else loves or even wants to hear me sing. | Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice and augments regular speech by the use of sustained tonality, rhythm, and a variety of vocal techniques. A person who sings is called a singer or vocalist (in jazz and popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without accompaniment by musical instruments. Singing is often done in an ensemble of musicians, such as a choir of singers or a band of instrumentalists. Singers may | that I felt we played together well as a band. As much as I love traditional jazz, my real interest is more modern, more from the Great American Song Book." The album was released on April 9, 2013.
Development.
Ringwald has always wanted to release an album, but during the beginning of her career she felt the time wasn't right to release an album, as she felt no one would have been interested in the type of music she wanted to sing, so she decided to | 71,742 | wow-train |
iPhone's are my favorite smartphone, do you have one?
i used to have one.
Oh, what do you think of Apple's iOS operating system on it?
It got a bit too colorful and werid but not too bad
Oh, yeah, they should go back to like when they first released it in June 29, 2007
yea its so old now but not too old | IPhone
iPhone is a line of smartphones designed and marketed by Apple Inc. All generations of the iPhone use Apple's iOS mobile operating system software. The first-generation iPhone was released on June 29, 2007, and multiple new hardware iterations with new iOS releases have been released since.
The user interface is built around the device's multi-touch screen, including a virtual keyboard. The iPhone has Wi-Fi and can connect to cellular networks. An iPhone can take photos, play music, send and receive | which Robinson’s art is held by the "2000 AD" writers:
"Q - Have you ever had an artist turn in something, and thought ‘Oh No! What have they done?!’
A - Yeah, but what can you do? The reverse happens too, of course. You turn in a script you maybe didn't think was so great, and the artist really brings it to life. That happened on a Dredd story I did called "Couch Potatoes". I quite liked | 71,743 | wow-train |
hello, i design video games for a living
Wow! That's very impressive! Do you work in pre-production stages, storyline development or something else?
mostly in the pre-production stage
It seems like interesting work. Is it true that you need to have artistic and technical competence as well as writing skills?
yes, artistic and technical skills but I have nothing to do with writing at this time of my career
I see! Do you work on mainly PC games, console games, or both?
mostly PC games at this moment | and embraced alternative production methodologies such as agile, the role of a principal game designer has begun to separate - some studios emphasising the auteur model while others emphasising a more team oriented model. Within the video game industry, video game design is usually just referred to as "game design", which is a more general term elsewhere.
Video game programmers have also sometimes comprised the entire design team. This is the case of such noted designers as Sid Meier, John Romero, Chris Sawyer and Will Wright. A notable | Video game design
Video game design is the process of designing the content and rules of a video game in the pre-production stage and designing the gameplay, environment, storyline, and characters in the production stage. The designer of a game is very much like the director of a film; the designer is the visionary of the game and controls the artistic and technical elements of the game in fulfillment of their vision. Video game design requires artistic and technical competence as well as writing skills. As the industry has aged | 71,744 | wow-train |
I only eat organic food that follows the methods and standards of organic farming. Do you ever eat it?
Not really, I find that it is more expensive often times
Yes it can be. Also the standards very worldwide, but usually it always strives to promote ecological balance.
I get that, I wish I could afford it, but I do not make enough to spend extra
That's too bad. Usually organic food do not have any synthetic food additives or solvents. It's a lot healthier.
It is healthier, I hope at some point they make a way to have it be cheaper so it becomes more common | and many other countries require producers to obtain special certification to market their food as "organic". Although the produce of kitchen gardens may actually be organic, selling food with an organic label is regulated by governmental food safety authorities, such as the National Organic Program of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) or European Commission (EC).
From an environmental perspective, fertilizing, overproduction, and the use of pesticides in conventional farming may negatively affect ecosystems, biodiversity, groundwater, and drinking water supplies. These environmental | the effect is minimal and drinking large amounts of water can be dangerous.
Classifications and types of food Organic food.
Organic food is food produced by methods that comply with the standards of organic farming. Standards vary worldwide, but organic farming in general features practices that strive to cycle resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity. Organizations regulating organic products may restrict the use of certain pesticides and fertilizers in farming. In general, organic foods are also usually not processed using irradiation, industrial solvents or synthetic food additives. | 71,745 | wow-train |
equestrianism more often known as riding, or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving steeplechasing or vaulting with horses
That's interesting! Do you ride horses?
yes i ride horses that are trained and ridden for practical working purposes such as in police work or for controlling herd animals or on a ranch
That sounds awesome! Do you use any special equipment like a saddle?
saddles are used as a supportive structure for the rider or load. they are fastened to an animals back by a girth.
Cool! I've been to a few horse races before - have you ever raced horses?
yes horse racing is an equetrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys or driven over a set distance for competition.
Do you own your own horse? | caballus" are domesticated, although some domesticated populations live in the wild as feral horses. These feral populations are not true wild horses, as this term is used to describe horses that have never been domesticated, such as the endangered Przewalski's horse, a separate subspecies, and the only remaining true wild horse. There is an extensive, specialized vocabulary used to describe equine-related concepts, covering everything from anatomy to life stages, size, colors, markings, breeds, locomotion, and behavior.
Horses' anatomy | Equestrianism
Equestrianism (from Latin , , , 'horseman', 'horse'), more often known as horse riding (British English) or horseback riding (American English), refers to the skill and sport of riding, driving, steeplechasing or vaulting with horses. This broad description includes the use of horses for practical working purposes, transportation, recreational activities, artistic or cultural exercises, and competitive sport.
Overview of equestrian activities.
Horses are trained and ridden for practical working purposes, such as in | 71,746 | wow-train |
Austin is the capital of the us state texas
I've never been to Austin! Is it a large city with a lot of people?
Its actually the 11th most populated city in the USA!
Oh wow! If I were to plan a trip, what things should I see in Austin? | Austin had a population of 964,254 up from 790,491 at the 2010 census. The city is the cultural and economic center of the metropolitan statistical area, which had an estimated population of 2,168,316 . Located in within the greater Texas Hill Country, it is home to numerous lakes, rivers, and waterways, including Lady Bird Lake and Lake Travis on the Colorado River, Barton Springs, McKinney Falls, and Lake Walter E. Long.
In the 1830s, pioneers began to settle the area in central Austin along the Colorado River. | Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. It is the 11th-most populous city in the United States and the 4th-most populous city in Texas. It is also the fastest growing large city in the United States, the second most populous state capital after Phoenix, Arizona, and the southernmost state capital in the contiguous United States. As of the U.S. Census Bureau's July 1, 2018 estimate, | 71,747 | wow-train |
Do you like Adam Levine at all? I adore him
I love him, I love Maroon 5!
Me too, They are so talented and their songs are so catchy!
Adam was born and raised in Los Angeles. He co-founded a rock band called Kara's Flowers in 1994.
That seems so long ago, he is still going strong!
Yes he is! He's received 3 Grammy Awards, 2 Billboard Music awards, 2 American Music Awards, an MTV Video Music award and a World Music Award!
Wow he is very accomplished, I did not know they were that popular, but they certainly deserve it, I will say that! | 2014), and "Red Pill Blues" (2017). As part of Maroon 5, Levine has received three Grammy Awards, three American Music Awards, an MTV Video Music Award, and a World Music Award.
From 2011 to 2019, Levine served as a coach on NBC's reality talent show "The Voice" and won three times with a member of his team (seasons 1, 5, and 9). In 2012, Levine made his acting debut as a recurring character in "" for | Adam Levine
Adam Noah Levine (born March 18, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is the lead singer for the pop rock band Maroon 5. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Levine began his musical career in 1994, when he co-founded the band Kara's Flowers, of which he was the lead vocalist and guitarist. The band split up after their only album, "The Fourth World" (released in 1997), which did not gain popularity. | 71,748 | wow-train |
Space creeps me out, the fear of the unknown is real.
Yeah but we have to understand the concept of space to understand the physical universe
Whenever I think of space, I think of the black holes. Do you know what black holes are?
No but many of these questions were discussed during the renaissance
Wow, that's interesting for sure. How did they observe space during the renaissance?
they discussed it in relation to classical mechanics which is odd to me
Do you believe in aliens in space? Or life in space?
I do, debates concerning space date back to antiquity
I see. I remember reading somewhere during the 70's that Russia and the US was in a "spacewar". Do you know which country made it to space first? | Space
Space is the boundless three-dimensional extent in which objects and events have relative position and direction. Physical space is often conceived in three linear dimensions, although modern physicists usually consider it, with time, to be part of a boundless four-dimensional continuum known as spacetime. The concept of space is considered to be of fundamental importance to an understanding of the physical universe. However, disagreement continues between philosophers over whether it is itself an entity, a relationship between entities, or part of a conceptual framework. | - If one were to build the house of happiness, the largest space would be the waiting room.
- Dying serves no purpose so die now.
- The horse is the only animal into which one can bang nails.
- We don't understand life any better at forty than at twenty, but we know it and admit it.
- I find when I do not think of myself I do not think at all.
- Failure is not the only punishment for laziness; there is | 71,749 | wow-train |
Hello there. Do you have braces?
No I do not, but my daughter does for structural purposes. She only needed a little bit of cosmetic work
Are braces considered cosmetic for the most part or do people get them for other reasons?
They can be utilized to correct problems other than cosmetic. A person with an underbite could use braces for example
Ahh. I didn't know that. I have never needed braces, but I always thought the invisible ones were cool. | often used in conjunction with other orthodontic appliances to help widen the palate or jaws and to otherwise assist in shaping the teeth and jaws.
Process.
The application of braces moves the teeth as a result of force and pressure on the teeth. There are traditionally four basic elements that are used: brackets, bonding material, arch wire, and ligature elastic (also called an “O-ring”). The teeth move when the arch wire puts pressure on the brackets and teeth. Sometimes springs or rubber bands | Dental braces
Dental braces (also known as braces, orthodontic cases, or cases) are devices used in orthodontics that align and straighten teeth and help position them with regard to a person's bite, while also aiming to improve dental health. Braces also fix gaps. They are often used to correct underbites, as well as malocclusions, overbites, open bites, deep bites, cross bites, crooked teeth, and various other flaws of the teeth and jaw. Braces can be either cosmetic or structural. Dental braces are | 71,750 | wow-train |
I like the band Rush, they are a Canadian rock band.
Rush are one of the rock pioneers. Tom Sawyer is a classic for sure. What other rock bands do you like?
I like a lot of rock, Def Leopard, Metallica, Queen. Rush is known for their musicianship and eclectic lyrical motifs.
It's funny you mentioned Rush. They recently got Funko Pop Rush figures. | science fiction, fantasy, and philosophy. The band's musical style has changed several times over the years, from a blues-inspired hard rock beginning, later moving into progressive rock, and including a period marked by heavy use of synthesizers. In the early 1990s, Rush returned to a guitar-driven hard rock sound, which continued for the rest of their career. Rush announced plans to cease large-scale touring at the end of 2015. After nearly three years of an uncertain future, Lifeson reluctantly announced in | Rush (band)
Rush was a Canadian rock band consisting of Geddy Lee (bass, vocals, keyboards), Alex Lifeson (guitars), and Neil Peart (drums, percussion). Formed in 1968, the band went through several configurations until arriving at its longest and classic line-up when Peart replaced original drummer John Rutsey in July 1974, two weeks before the group's first tour of the United States.
Rush is known for its musicianship, complex compositions, and eclectic lyrical motifs drawing heavily on | 71,751 | wow-train |
Ugh I'm so lazy but I don't know what to do about it
Are you in high school, by chance? A 1931 study found that high school students were likely to cite laziness as the reason for falling performance.
Nah I'm way older, but I just can't get going in the morning and procrastinate all the time
Laziness may stem from a lack of self esteem, lack of discipline, or lack of interest.
Yeah I think I'm just not interested in life. Maybe something out there will excite me someday. Do you think laziness is a modern problem?
Laziness has been studied since at least the early 1900s so I don't believe so.
Maybe we all went back to hunting wildebeest we'd stop being so lazy | -health issues such as depression, ADHD, sleep disorders, and schizophrenia.
Psychology.
Laziness is a habit rather than a mental health issue. It may reflect a lack of self-esteem, a lack of positive recognition by others, a lack of discipline stemming from low self-confidence, or a lack of interest in the activity or belief in its efficacy. Laziness may manifest as procrastination or vacillation. Studies of motivation suggest that laziness may be caused by a decreased level of motivation, which in turn | 's why there are so many bad artists.’ I think that's true. I can't imagine not liking to write. Why the fuck would you do it, then? For the inevitable rejection? Sure you get stuck here and there, but why put yourself through the torture? Isn't there enough in life to make you miserable?
“I don't know why I love it. For some reason I'm wired that way. Probably it has to do with coming from a blue-collar background | 71,752 | wow-train |
I suffer from morning sickness a lot | Morning sickness
Morning sickness, also called nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP), is a symptom of pregnancy that involves nausea or vomiting. Despite the name, nausea or vomiting can occur at any time during the day. Typically these symptoms occur between the 4th and 16th week of pregnancy. About 10% of women still have symptoms after the 20th week of pregnancy. A severe form of the condition is known as hyperemesis gravidarum and results in weight loss.
The cause of morning sickness is unknown but may be | suffer from other complicating disorders and phobias, such as social anxiety, fear of flying and agoraphobia. These three are very common, because people who fear vomiting are often terrified of doing so, or encountering it, in a public place. Therefore, they may restrict their social activities so they avoid any situations with alcohol or dining out in restaurants. Emetophobics may also limit exposure to children for fear of germs. Females who suffer from this disorder delayed pregnancy or avoided it altogether because of the fear of morning sickness. People | 71,753 | wow-train |
My favorite lizard is the Komodo Dragon. What's yours? | Lizard
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 6,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The group is paraphyletic as it excludes the snakes and Amphisbaenia; some lizards are more closely related to these two excluded groups than they are to other lizards. Lizards range in size from chameleons and geckos a few centimeters long to the 3 meter long Komodo dragon.
Most lizards are quadrupedal, running with a strong side-to-side motion. Others are | Komodo dragon
The Komodo dragon ("Varanus komodoensis"), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, and Gili Motang. A member of the monitor lizard family Varanidae, it is the largest living species of lizard, growing to a maximum length of in rare cases and weighing up to approximately .
Its unusually large size has been attributed to island gigantism, since no other carnivorous animals fill the niche on the islands where it lives | 71,754 | wow-train |
I like to eat McDonalds way more than I should | McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is an American fast food company, founded in 1940 as a restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald, in San Bernardino, California, United States. They rechristened their business as a hamburger stand, and later turned the company into a franchise, with the Golden Arches logo being introduced in 1953 at a location in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1955, Ray Kroc, a businessman, joined the company as a franchise agent and proceeded to purchase the chain from the McDonald brothers. McDonald's had | same meaning, with a distinction only in terms of formality ("should" simply being more formal than "would"). For most Americans, this nuance has been lost, with "would" being used in both contexts; for example, "I should like to leave" is no longer a formal way to say "I would like to leave" in modern AmE. Expressions like "I should be happy to go" are rather formal even in BrE.
- The periphrastic future ""be going to" | 71,755 | wow-train |
xbox is a gaming brand created and owned by microsoft. do you have/play the xbox?
yes we have the xbox one s
nice. the brand also represents applications, streaming services, and an online service called xbox life. do you utilize xbox life
yes we are using it right now its a good service
im sorry i meant xbox live. lol. also the brand of xbox was introduced in the states in november 2001. that was the launch of the original xbox console. its a bit older than i thought it was
yea i understood its all good. | original device was the first video game console offered by an American company after the Atari Jaguar stopped sales in 1996. It reached over 24 million units sold as of May 2006. Microsoft's second console, the Xbox 360, was released in 2005 and has sold 84 million units as of June 2014. The Xbox One has been released in 21 markets in total, with a Chinese release in September 2014. The head of Xbox is Phil Spencer, who succeeded former head Marc Whitten in late-March 2014.
Consoles | Xbox
Xbox is a video gaming brand created and owned by Microsoft. It represents a series of video game consoles developed by Microsoft, with three consoles released in the sixth, seventh, and eighth generations, respectively. The brand also represents applications (games), streaming services, an online service by the name of Xbox Live, and the development arm by the name of Xbox Game Studios. The brand was first introduced in the United States in November 2001, with the launch of the original Xbox console.
The | 71,756 | wow-train |
I love spending time volunteering at my local animal shelter! It feels good to care for those poor animals!
I bet it does! I feel bad for the stray, lost, and abandoned dogs and cats and other animals, and it's wonderful that you help take care of them!
There are way too many strays and not nearly enough people to adopt. Have you ever worked at an animal shelter?
Yes, I have worked in one for 5 years! Interestingly, some people think that "animal shelter" is another way to say "pound"
What is the difference between the two? | Animal shelter
An animal shelter or pound is a place where stray, lost, abandoned or surrendered animals, mostly dogs and cats, and sometimes sick or wounded wildlife are kept and rehabilitated. While no-kill shelters exist, it is sometimes policy to euthanize sick animals, and any animal that is not claimed quickly enough by a previous or new owner. In Europe, of 30 countries included in a survey, all but four (Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, and Italy) permitted the killing of healthy stray | me up real good on animal issues." Fatal to his campaign was that he was self-funded and was not supported by an organization. Hindi "lost badly" in the primary.
Hunting and fishing.
Raised in a culture filled with hunting and fishing. Hindi said, "My mother brought me up to be kind to animals and to care for them, but I didn't make the connection between abuse and hunting until years later." His mother taught him to nurture cats and dogs, taking | 71,757 | wow-train |
Are you scared of the dentist? I got used to it a lot as a kid.
I am actually scared of them a bit. My early experiences with them were not pleasant.
Oh I am sorry. Did you have a bad experience with the dentist themselves or their aid?
The dentist themselves. It was in another country though (Russia) and quite a few years back.
Oh that is crazy. Be thankful it wasn't China or France, the first people there to practice dentistry were barbers.
Oh wow really? Thats so interesting. Do you know anything more about these barbers? | of barbers and lay barbers. The first group, the Guild of Barbers, was created to distinguish more educated and qualified dental surgeons from lay barbers. Guild barbers were trained to do complex surgeries. The second group, the lay barbers, were qualified to perform regular hygienic services such as shaving and tooth extraction as well as basic surgery. However, in 1400 France made decrees prohibiting lay barbers from practicing all types of surgery. In Germany as well as France from 1530 to 1575 publications completely devoted to dentistry were being published | Some months ago, I used to wake up in the silence of the night to think about what I was going to do. But not anymore. People ask me, 'Are you scare?' No, I am not scared. If I was, I wouldn't do it. Rather, I'm excited. I am putting one third of my energy into just staying calm. The work is on such a scale that if you got too excited, you would explode,". The show was her first | 71,758 | wow-train |
I like putting Baileys Irish Cream in my coffee sometimes. | Baileys Irish Cream
Baileys Irish Cream is an Irish whiskey and cream-based liqueur, made by Diageo at Nangor Road, in Dublin, Republic of Ireland and in Mallusk, Northern Ireland owned by Gilbeys of Ireland, the trademark is currently owned by Diageo. It has a declared alcohol content of 17% by volume.
History and origin.
Baileys Irish Cream was created by Tom Jago of Gilbeys of Ireland, a division of International Distillers & Vintners, as it searched for something to introduce to the international market | Quick Fuck
A Quick Fuck is a layered shooter made from one part coffee liqueur like Kahlua, one part cold Midori liqueur and one part Baileys Irish Cream. The Baileys is poured off the back of a bar spoon so it "floats" on top of the Kahlua in a shot glass. Then slowly layer the Midori on top of the Baileys. Note that Baileys does not have to be used; any type of Irish Cream will do.
There are special machines that can prepare a Quick Fuck (or other | 71,759 | wow-train |
I recently started surfing and really like it!
I've always wanted to try myself. When I was younger, there was this lake that was surprisingly suitable for surfing nearby.
What made it suitable for surfing? | Surfing
Surfing is a surface water sport in which the wave rider, referred to as a surfer, rides on the forward or face of a moving wave, which usually carries the surfer towards the shore. Waves suitable for surfing are primarily found in the ocean, but can also be found in lakes or rivers in the form of a standing wave or tidal bore. However, surfers can also utilize artificial waves such as those from boat wakes and the waves created in artificial wave pools.
The term "surfing" | faster, but Thom and I wanted to take our time and really get everything right. I'm not into making records quickly anymore, I like to work slowly and make sure they're fully realized."
Writing and composition.
The track, "White Fence Round House", was written following a near-death experience while surfing. Casal noted, "I think that [song] is one of the strongest I've ever written. I wrote it after nearly drowning during a surf session with my friend | 71,760 | wow-train |
Hey! I'm vegan, do you know what that entails?
Hey, that's really awesome! Veganism is not consuming or using products containing animal byproducts, right?
Yeah, you got it! A lot of people think it just excludes meat and dairy, but most vegans also exclude honey from their diet.
I didn't know that! Do you have to sacrifice any flavors being vegan, like sweet or sour flavors?
Surprisingly, no! Some common junk foods are also vegan. Purple Doritos? Vegan. Oreos? Yup, you guessed it. Also vegan.
That's super interesting! I hope there are some vegan wines out there too, to enhance the vegan meals even more!
There are plenty readily available vegan wines, thankfully! Any red variety of Yellowtail (which is readily available at just about any liqueur store) is 100% vegan :~)
I'll have to check that out! Do you find it easy to find vegan foods at stores with the labels they use? I know I see the "V" stamp on a lot of things at the store.
Yeah, the "V" stamp is really easy to see. Even Walmart now carries vegan mayo and vegan caesar dressing, so there's not as much of an accessibility barrier to veganism as some people think | Walmart
Walmart Inc. (; formerly Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. The company was founded by Sam Walton in 1962 and incorporated on October 31, 1969. It also owns and operates Sam's Club retail warehouses. Walmart has 11,368 stores and clubs in 27countries, operating under 55 differentnames. The company operates under the name Walmart in the United States and Canada, as Walmart de México | David Hodges, who had just departed from their band Evanescence in late 2003. She said, "I didn't know that he (Moody) wasn't with Evanescence anymore," Clarkson said. "I just really liked their vibe and I thought it might be cool to work with one of them. So I just randomly asked people I work with, 'Hey, do you think that he'd work with me?' And then I found out that he kind of split and that's what he's doing | 71,761 | wow-train |
I have performed with both my church and school choirs. Have you ever been in a choir?
No but choirs are great, i love listening to the ensemble of singers.
I think I like listening more than performing as well. It's amazing how the voices blend together!
It all really depends on how good the choir conductor is too, all the intricate arm gestures.
I never really paid attention to my conductor. We sang simpler songs though that were easier.
Even simple songs are great when performed by the group of singers in a choir, they always sound so nice.
I agree. I also think it sounds best acapella. I love hearing just the voices.
I really like choirs who singed accompanied with an organ or piano, they sound the best to me.
Well, to each their own. Music has so many different genres for a reason: we all like different things :) | Choir
A choir (; also known as a quire, chorale or chorus) is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform. Choirs may perform music from the classical music repertoire, which spans from the medieval era to the present, or popular music repertoire. Most choirs are led by a conductor, who leads the performances with arm and face gestures.
A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus | me than any other before it. I can't wait to see what my fans think of it, because I couldn't be happier."
Noll told news.com.au, "I grew up listening to "Great Southern Land" and "Sounds of Then (This Is Australia)" and they hold a really special place in my heart because they celebrate who we are and our love of Australia." He added, "I wouldn't change a thing about who I am ... you know I have never been the | 71,762 | wow-train |
Hey, I have 3 kids. How about you? Do you have any? | friend. Governments and society may also have a role in child-rearing. In many cases, orphaned or abandoned children receive parental care from non-parent or non-blood relations. Others may be adopted, raised in foster care, or placed in an orphanage. Parenting skills vary, and a parent or surrogate with good parenting skills may be referred to as a "good parent".
Parenting styles vary by historical time period, race/ethnicity, social class, and other social features. Additionally, research | a pride anthem; "I wanted to inspire people ... to be themselves. It's a celebration of any sort of quirks or eccentricities." She elaborated, "I was really affected by the suicides that have been happening, having been subject to very public hatred [myself]. I have absolutely no idea how these kids felt. What I'm going through is nothing compared to what they had to go through. Just know things do get better and you need to celebrate who you are. Every weird thing about | 71,763 | wow-train |
Hi I love Karaoke. And you?
Karoake is one of my favorite weekend activities. My favorite song to sing is Mambo #5. Do you have a favorite?
No, I don't have a specific one.
How often do you sing Karaoke?
Almost every week ends. And you?
I used to sing karaoke more often, like twice a month. Now I probably only go once every two months.
The NBC broadcasted a series about karaoke. It is called "Sing Along with Mitch".
Oh wow, I haven't seen it. Who is Mitch and what was it about? | In several Asian countries such as China, Cambodia or the Philippines, a karaoke box is called a KTV. The global karaoke market has been estimated to be worth nearly $10 billion.
History.
History 1960s: Development of audio-visual-recording devices.
From 1961–1966, the American TV network NBC carried a karaoke-like series, "Sing Along with Mitch", featuring host Mitch Miller and a chorus, which superimposed the lyrics to their songs near the bottom of the TV screen for home audience participation | was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis back in 1996, the Book of Job is part of the Bible I read over and over, trying to understand what I needed to do. And every time I sing the song, it lifts up my own spirits as much as it lifts those of others. My favorite line in the song is When you look down on me, can you see the good through all the bad. That's a powerful thought." In another interview with "Country Weekly" Walker stated, "It | 71,764 | wow-train |
I went to college in Chicago, what about you?
No I live in a different country but I have heard that the university of chicago is pretty impressive, it holds top ten positions in various national and actually international rankings.
Oh, what country are you from? It is a pretty good school, I think it gets a bad rap because of where it is.
I am from Ireland a long way away. It has impressive professional schools though including the pritzker school of medicine, the booth school of business. All look pretty impressive to me.
Yeah, they are pretty impressive. I think it is a good school and it is very professional.
Seems there are 16000 students enrolled. Wow thats alot. I think my uni old had about 5000 at a time.
Yeah there are many people. It is good to see so many people wanting to attend college. | have played a major role in the development of many academic disciplines, including economics, law, literary criticism, mathematics, religion, sociology, and the behavioralism school of political science, establishing the Chicago schools in various fields. Chicago's physics department and the Met Lab helped develop the world's first man-made, self-sustaining nuclear reaction (Chicago Pile-1) beneath the viewing stands of the university's Stagg Field, a key part of the classified Manhattan Project effort of World War II. The university research efforts include | of paying me some money at that particular point in time. I thought it was a great idea. They were songs of a different nature. We got Karl [Alvarez] to sing, Scott [Reynolds] sang. I sang, if you want to call it singing. My voice is very shaky, iffy. I actually sent one song to KROQ under the band name Larger Than Life. Oh, what a joke. I thought it was pretty good. It was fun. I don’t regret anything. | 71,765 | wow-train |
I love riding horses, horses are one of my favorite animals
Horses have evolved over the past 45-55 million years
Wow that is really incredible, do you know for how have humnas been using horses?
Humans started using horses sometime around 4000 BC
It is hard to imagine humans have used horses since that far back, can you tell me more about horses | Horses in World War I
The use of horses in World War I marked a transitional period in the evolution of armed conflict. Cavalry units were initially considered essential offensive elements of a military force, but over the course of the war, the vulnerability of horses to modern machine gun and artillery fire reduced their utility on the battlefield. This paralleled the development of tanks, which would ultimately replace cavalry in shock tactics. While the perceived value of the horse in war changed dramatically, horses still played a significant role throughout the | Horse
The horse ("Equus ferus caballus") is one of two extant subspecies of "Equus ferus". It is an odd-toed ungulate mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature, "Eohippus", into the large, single-toed animal of today. Humans began domesticating horses around 4000 BC, and their domestication is believed to have been widespread by 3000 BC. Horses in the subspecies " | 71,766 | wow-train |
I've always wondered what life would be like in the circus. Perhaps you have some idea? | Circus
A circus is a company of performers who put on diverse entertainment shows that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, dancers, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, magicians, unicyclists, as well as other object manipulation and stunt-oriented artists. The term "circus" also describes the performance which has followed various formats through its 250-year modern history. Although not the inventor of the medium, Philip Astley is credited as the father of the modern circus. In 1768 Astley, a | AllMusic retrospectively writing that the album "contains some interesting tracks, including Bryan Ferry's "Going Strong," which gives you an idea what Roxy Music would sound like if Daltrey was its lead singer", but "for the most part, it consists of mediocre material indifferently sung." Writing for The Wall Street Journal, critic Pam Lambert described the album as "bland". And Wayne King in Record called it disappointing and wondered how much Daltrey had wanted to have a solo career.
Personnel.
Credits | 71,767 | wow-train |
I find Armadillos really interesting do you know much about them? | Armadillo
Armadillos (from Spanish "little armoured one") are New World placental mammals in the order Cingulata. The Chlamyphoridae and Dasypodidae are the only surviving families in the order, which is part of the superorder Xenarthra, along with the anteaters and sloths. Nine extinct genera and 21 extant species of armadillo have been described, some of which are distinguished by the number of bands on their armour. All species are native to the Americas, where they inhabit a variety of different environments.
Armadillos are characterized by a | my imagination, I could imagine them to be any way I liked, and I could tell you all you wished to hear simply by carrying on my imaginative creation. But as I believe that there really are other worlds, I am entitled to confess that there is much about them that I do not know, and that I do not know how to find out.
Criticisms.
While it may appear to be a simply extravagant account of modality, modal realism has proven to be historically quite resilient. Nonetheless, | 71,768 | wow-train |
I love the novel A Song of Ice and Fire. | A Song of Ice and Fire
A Song of Ice and Fire is a series of epic fantasy novels by the American novelist and screenwriter George R. R. Martin. He began the first volume of the series, "A Game of Thrones," in 1991, and it was published in 1996. Martin, who initially envisioned the series as a trilogy, has published five out of a planned seven volumes. The fifth and most recent volume of the series, "A Dance with Dragons", was published in 2011 and | , short story by E. Nesbit
- "Melisande! What Are Dreams?", a novel by Hillel Halkin
See also.
- Melisende (disambiguation)
- Millicent (disambiguation)
- Princess Melicent, the heroine of J. B. Priestley's play "The Thirty-first of June: A Tale of True Love, Enterprise and Progress in the Arthurian and AD-Atomic Ages"
- Melisandre, a character in George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire", and its | 71,769 | wow-train |
Can you tell me about Vegetarianism?
Vegetarianism is the practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat, do you know any vegetaraians?
Actually my ex husband became one... When I was with him all he ate was beef so I cannot imagine this.
Interesting, they say Vegetarianism may be adopted for various reasons do you know why he did?
I believe for health reasons mostly. His new wife is diabetic so he probably did it to encourage her weight loss too.
That makes sense, a lot of people become vegetarians because they object to eating meat from sentient life.
I personally don't eat a lot of red meat. I stick to birds. lol | aesthetic, economic, or personal preference. There are variations of the diet as well: an ovo-lacto vegetarian diet includes both eggs and dairy products, an ovo-vegetarian diet includes eggs but not dairy products, and a lacto-vegetarian diet includes dairy products but not eggs. A strict vegetarian diet – referred to as "vegan" – excludes all animal products, including eggs and dairy. Avoidance of animal products may require dietary supplements to prevent deficiencies such as vitamin B12 deficiency, which leads to pernicious anemia. | Vegetarianism
Vegetarianism is the practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat (red meat, poultry, seafood, and the flesh of any other animal), and may also include abstention from by-products of animals processed for food.
Vegetarianism may be adopted for various reasons. Many people object to eating meat out of respect for sentient life. Such ethical motivations have been codified under various religious beliefs, as well as animal rights advocacy. Other motivations for vegetarianism are health-related, political, environmental, cultural, | 71,770 | wow-train |
It would be so cool to be an aviator and control the flight. I would love to learn how to fly a plane
It is pretty awesome but I would be so scared lol What do you need to do to become an aviator? do you need to take classes or go to the aviation school? | Aviation Cadet Training Program (USAAF)
The Flying / Aviation Cadet Pilot Training Program was originally created by the U.S. Army to train its pilots. Originally created in 1907 by the U.S. Army Signal Corps, it expanded as the Army's air assets increased. Candidates originally had to be between the ages of 19 and 25, athletic, and honest. Two years of college or three years of a scientific or technical education were required. Cadets were supposed to be unmarried and pledged not to marry during training. From 1907 to | Hawley, Pennsylvania to Homer S. Bigart, a woolens manufacturer, and Anna Schardt Bigart. To author Karen Rothmeyer, he confided near the end of his life:
I decided that I would become an architect because it sounded so prestigious and so easy. Especially easy. I went to what was then Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh and quickly discovered that if you were going to be an architect you at least had to learn how to draw. But I couldn't even do that. The only passing grade I got was in | 71,771 | wow-train |
Do you know anything about cosmetics? I was thinking of going to the store and buying some makeup.
A thing or two. What are you looking to get? Maybe something for your face or hair?
Well I think I need some mascara and possibly some foundation. I really don't know anything about cosmetics.
You can usually get Mascara three ways liquid, cake, or cream. I prefer liquid. What do you think you might get?
Hmm I think liquid mascara would be a good idea. Do you usually use a little brush to apply it?
Yes, Normally that is how it works. They come with a little brush or a Rod. One you decide on one then you need to decide color too and various other attributes. I normally get Black and lengthening. But you could get curing. What are you looking to get as an end result?
Oh I see. I just want to look pretty for my date tonight. I saw some fashion magazines with people wearing makeup. I will take your suggestions. What matching lipstick should I get?
I don't use lipstick so no idea. I know there are a lot to pick from. Maybe a balm that way it hydrates as well. Or ar eyou wanting to find a color?
I was thinking about getting a bright red color because I have red hair as well. I appreciate you sharing your cosmetics advice with me. Now I feel ready to go on my date! | Red hair
Red hair (or ginger hair) occurs naturally in one to two percent of the human population, appearing with greater frequency (two to six percent) among people of Northern or Northwestern European ancestry and lesser frequency in other populations. It is most common in individuals homozygous for a recessive allele on chromosome 16 that produces an altered version of the MC1R protein.
Red hair varies in hue from a deep burgundy or bright copper (auburn) to burnt orange or red-orange to and strawberry blond. Characterized | thing about being a 17-year-old songwriter is that you're embarrassed - you're never going to write a song saying, 'These are my feelings, I love you.' So I was trying to find some semi-veiled language that conveyed something to somebody somehow but which didn't really say anything up front. It's a slightly naïve song, a little obscure. I don't even know what it means." Thompson added: "I had to sing it at my own mother's funeral. It | 71,772 | wow-train |
I love goin g on long hikes, do you enjoy outdoor activities too?
I do enjoy hiking officially in the US and Canada hiking is defined as vigorous walks usually on trails
I've heard in New Zealand they call hiking something else, are you aware of such a distinction?
in the UK and Irelans hiking is usually just called walking, and describes all forms weather it be a walk in the park or backpacking in the Alps
Oh I must be confused then. I like how relaxing it is to go on a long hike, makes me feel connected to nature. | the UK, along with rambling (a slightly old-fashioned term), hillwalking, and fell walking (a term mostly used for hillwalking in northern England). The term bushwalking is endemic to Australia, having been adopted by the Sydney Bush Walkers club in 1927. In New Zealand a long, vigorous walk or hike is called tramping. It is a popular activity with numerous worldwide, and studies suggest that all forms of walking have health benefits.
Related terms.
In the United States, Canada, the | seasons for outdoor walks. For visitors who love soaking up nature's many colors, October is the best month to enjoy autumnal colors, and April to May are the best months to see the reserve in bloom.
- Major recreational activities inside the reserve: Bird watching, hiking, mountain biking and photography can be enjoyed throughout the year. The reserve has a camp offering outdoor educational activities for children during the week and for adults on the weekend. The precise activities depend on the season and vary from year-to | 71,773 | wow-train |
Are you familiar with Krav Maga? It's a military-based self-defence and fighting system.
I am not familiar with Krav Maga. Is this a sport? | military conscripts.
Krav Maga has a philosophy emphasizing aggression, and simultaneous defensive and offensive maneuvers. Krav Maga has been used by the Israel Defense Forces' special forces units, the security apparatus, and by regular infantry units. Closely related variations have been developed and adopted by Israeli law enforcement and intelligence organizations. There are several organizations teaching variations of Krav Maga internationally.
Etymology.
The name in Hebrew can be translated as "contact combat". The root word "krav" () means "combat" | Krav Maga
Krav Maga (; , "lit." "contact combat") is a military self-defence and fighting system developed for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israeli security forces derived from a combination of techniques sourced from boxing, wrestling, aikido, judo and karate, along with realistic fight training.
Krav Maga is known for its focus on real-world situations and its extreme efficiency. It was derived from the street-fighting experience of Hungarian-Israeli martial artist Imi Lichtenfeld, who made | 71,774 | wow-train |
Hey, I don't know much about crotchet sewing but I do think it looks pretty cool.
You create fabric by interlocking loops of threads or yarn.
That sounds interesting. Do you know anybody that knows how to crochet?
Crocheting is fun. The name derives from French. My sister enjoys doing it.
That's awesome! I didn't know that. How long does it usually take to finish a piece?
Crochet are made of different materials. So, it depends on what material you use and your free time.
That makes sense. It does look like it can vary in texture. I does seem like it can be time consuming but relaxing. | , while knitting keeps a large number of stitches open at a time. (Variant forms such as Tunisian crochet and broomstick lace keep multiple crochet stitches open at a time.)
Etymology.
The word crochet is derived from the Old French "crochet", a diminutive of "croche", in turn from the Germanic "croc", both meaning "hook". It was used in 17th-century French lace making, "crochetage" designating a stitch used to join separate pieces of lace, and " | David Hodges, who had just departed from their band Evanescence in late 2003. She said, "I didn't know that he (Moody) wasn't with Evanescence anymore," Clarkson said. "I just really liked their vibe and I thought it might be cool to work with one of them. So I just randomly asked people I work with, 'Hey, do you think that he'd work with me?' And then I found out that he kind of split and that's what he's doing | 71,775 | wow-train |
I love ice hockey, and I'm not even Canadian! Who'da thunk, right? I've also played field hockey too, but it was in a gymnasium.
Is ice hockey very popular? | central and eastern Europe, the Nordic countries, Russia and the United States. Ice hockey is the official national winter sport of Canada. In addition, ice hockey is the most popular winter sport in Belarus, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Finland, Latvia, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, and Switzerland. North America's National Hockey League (NHL) is the highest level for men's ice hockey and the strongest professional ice hockey league in the world. The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) is the highest league in | Rush and Right Rush. It is better said that this game was the first step of the Australian game evolving into contemporary ice hockey as it still differed from the already popular Canadian game at the time.
At the time, the Canadian game of ice hockey was being played with a puck, and included a 7th position called a Rover and was played onside – which meant that forward passing was not allowed. The McGill Rules were first published on 27 February 1877 in the Montreal newspaper, "The Gazette". It | 71,776 | wow-train |
Have you ever listened to a Barbershop quartet or Sweet Adelines Quartets, they are so beautiful to listen to
No, I've never heard of them.
It is an international orgnaization that helps further the barbershop harmony music through education and performances
That's really interesting. Tell me more.
Well the Barbershop vocal harmony is an a capella close harmony style of music with so they only use their voices to sing, like Pentatonix
I bet that's really hard to do. | Barbershop music
Barbershop vocal harmony, as codified during the barbershop revival era (1930s–present), is a style of a cappella close harmony, or unaccompanied vocal music, characterized by consonant four-part chords for every melody note in a predominantly homophonic texture. Each of the four parts has its own role: generally, the lead sings the melody, the tenor harmonizes above the melody, the bass sings the lowest harmonizing notes, and the baritone completes the chord, usually below the lead. The melody is not | arrangements. Today's barbershop quartets and choruses sing a variety of music from all eras—show tunes, pop, and even rock music has been arranged for choruses and quartets, making them more attractive to younger singers.
See also.
- List of Barbershop Harmony Society quartet champions & List of Barbershop Harmony Society chorus champions
- List of BABS quartet champions by year & List of LABBS quartet champions by year
- Sweet Adelines International & Sweet Adelines International competition
- "American Harmony" Documentary Film (2009 | 71,777 | wow-train |
I love to dance.
So do I but it's been such a long time.
And dance has amazing aesthetic and symbolic power too.
Oh yeah? what kind of symbolic power?
many tribal dance are symbolic or aa form of offer to their god, for example.
What area practice these tribal dances?
Many areas, of course there are other forms of dance-like movements like those in gymnastics, cheerleading, figure skating and many others
Yes, i enjoy watching gymnastics in the Olympics. | , or else it may simply interpret the musical accompaniment, which is often specially composed. Examples are western ballet and modern dance, Classical Indian dance and Chinese and Japanese song and dance dramas. Most classical forms are centred upon dance alone, but performance dance may also appear in opera and other forms of musical theatre.
Participatory dance, on the other hand, whether it be a folk dance, a social dance, a group dance such as a line, circle, chain or square dance, or a partner dance | dance may seem tragic, like any other emotion... pushed to the extreme. But one should only see in it what the music expresses: an ascending progression of sonority, to which the stage comes along to add light and movement.
He also commented, in 1922, that "It doesn't have anything to do with the present situation in Vienna, and it also doesn't have any symbolic meaning in that regard. In the course of "La Valse", I did not envision a dance of death or | 71,778 | wow-train |
i have a dog and we go for walks
I love dogs! What kind? I've seen so many Welsh Corgis out lately -- I wonder if the attention on the Royals has influenced that. I find it funny Corgi = Welsh for "dwarf dog"!
You guessed right i am having a Welsh Corgi | Royal corgis
Queen Elizabeth II’s corgis were the Pembroke Welsh Corgi dogs owned by Queen Elizabeth II and her parents, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. Fond of corgis since she was a small child, Elizabeth II has owned more than 30 corgis since she became Queen of the Commonwealth realms in 1952.
In 2007, Elizabeth II had five corgis: Monty, Emma, Linnet, Willow and Holly; five cocker spaniels: Bisto, Oxo, Flash, Spick and Span; and four dorgis ( | Welsh Corgi
The Welsh Corgi, sometimes known as just a Corgi (, Welsh for "dwarf dog"; plural "Corgis" or occasionally the etymologically consistent "Corgwn"; ), is a small type of herding dog that originated in Wales, United Kingdom. Two separate breeds are recognized: the Pembroke Welsh Corgi and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi. Historically, the Pembroke has been attributed to the influx of dogs alongside Flemish weavers from around the 10th century, while the Cardigan is attributed to the dogs brought with Norse | 71,779 | wow-train |
Hi there, would you like to talk about fishermen?
Sure! My uncle is a fisherman, part of the 28 million commercial fisherman and fish farmers world wide!
Oh wow, I did not know that there are 28 million commercial fisherman and fish farmers around the world! Are most of them men or women? | Fisherman
A fisherman or fisher is someone who captures fish and other animals from a body of water, or gathers shellfish.
Worldwide, there are about 38 million commercial and subsistence fishermen and fish farmers. Fishermen may be professional or recreational and may be both men or women. Fishing has existed as a means of obtaining food since the Mesolithic period.
History.
Fishing has existed as a means of obtaining food since the Mesolithic period. Fishing had become a major means of survival as well as a business venture | . Once, one of the locals told him a story about a fisherman who caught some sprats but boasted that it were mackerels. Every time when the story was told and the fish became bigger and bigger until in the end it was a story about a shark. The people then replied that there are no sharks in this sea. But the fisherman said: "... How do you know, I has even saw an whale out there ...". Mihov undertook a ten days sailing amidst the fishermen so that | 71,780 | wow-train |
I can't imagine ever going to visit Mars.
Hey! I'm not going to lie; I'm pretty interested in Mars. Would you like to chat about it?
Sure. What can you tell me? Would you ever want to go there?
I wouldn't mind it at all. Ironically enough it has the same seasonal cycles as Earth!
I never knew that. That makes it easier to get used to if you did visit. | impact feature. Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos, which are small and irregularly shaped. These may be captured asteroids, similar to 5261 Eureka, a Mars trojan.
There are ongoing investigations assessing the past habitability potential of Mars, as well as the possibility of extant life. Future astrobiology missions are planned, including the Mars 2020 and ExoMars rovers. Liquid water cannot exist on the surface of Mars due to low atmospheric pressure, which is less than 1% of the Earth's, except at the | miss me, sexually?" brKilpatrick: "Hell yeah! You couldn't tell. I want some more." and Beatty: "I'm sorry that we are going through this mess because of a decision that we made to fire Gary Brown. I will make sure that the next decision is much more thought out. Not regretting what was done at all. But thinking about how we can do things smarter."brKilpatrick: "It had to happen though. I'm all the way with that!" | 71,781 | wow-train |
Hello! Do you know how many wheels inline skates have? | Inline skates
Inline skates are a type of roller skate used for inline skating. Unlike quad skates, which have two front and two rear wheels, inline skates typically have two to five wheels arranged in a single line. Some, especially those for recreation, have a rubber "stop" or "brake" block attached to the rear of one or occasionally both of the skates so that the skater can slow down or stop by leaning back on the foot with the brake skate.
The modern style of inline skates | toe plugs, as the large toe stops are cumbersome when performing dance footwork. Figure skaters generally have specially made plates for figure skating which have no receptacle for the toe stop.
Some artistic skaters use inline skates. Skates designed for inline artistic skating have leather boots (as ice and quad figure skates do), and usually have rockered wheels and a toe stop or toe "pic". Rockered wheels (wheels which are arranged at different heights so that the baseline of the wheels forms a curve instead of a flat | 71,782 | wow-train |
I have an Apple Iphone 7. Do you have a smartphone?
My wife has an iPhone 8, it's insane that the 1st generation iPhone came out in 2007.
I did not get my first Iphone until 2015. I was strictly an android user before. I find the Apple interface much easier to navigate.
I was the opposite, I had an android and decided to give iPhone a try and ended up going back. I download a lot of music so I like being able to do it right to my phone, and I don't dig the iOS apple runs.
I usually use streaming music sites to listen to music, such as Spotify and Youtube. I have never used Apple music. What other things do you like about the android software?
I am a google fanboy and it was bought in 2005 by Google, and its just way more customization, I like to be in control of my device.
I have heard that. The software updates are pretty annoying but I do like how easy it is to repair your phone through Apple.
Yeah I do like the way they are marketed by Apple though but I definitely have noticed that they purposefully slow down their phones.
That is understandable. My first phone was a Nokia Brick phone that I played a lot of Snake on | Nokia
Nokia Corporation (referred to as Nokia; , , or Nokia Oyj) is a Finnish multinational telecommunications, information technology, and consumer electronics company, founded in 1865. Nokia's headquarters are in Espoo, in the greater Helsinki metropolitan area. In 2018, Nokia employed approximately 103,000 people across over 100 countries, did business in more than 130 countries, and reported annual revenues of around €23 billion. Nokia is a public limited company listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange. It is the | beat analysts expectations and was strategic for Apple in price-sensitive markets such as India and China where Apple struggles to match its success from Western markets."
"Tom's Guide" acclaimed the iPhone SE for being an affordable and compact smartphone with a headphone jack. Stating that “even worse than holding a big phone is carrying it around. When I'm done holding my iPhone SE — comfortably — I can slip it into the pocket of jeans, and almost forget that it's there. That's simply not | 71,783 | wow-train |
Toyota make some of the best vehicles in the world
I love that brand, I bought a Toyota Corolla brand new 2 years ago and it has been great!
they really are, theres a reason toyota is the market leader in sales of hybrid vehicles
I am sure the amount of money they make is insane
Yep Toyota has to be around a billion dollar vehivle company
Goodness, wish I could make a billion dollars, do they make motorcycles or SUVS as well | Toyota
Toyota is the world's market leader in sales of hybrid electric vehicles, and one of the largest companies to encourage the mass-market adoption of hybrid vehicles across the globe. Toyota is also a market leader in hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. Cumulative global sales of Toyota and Lexus hybrid passenger car models achieved the 10 million milestone in January 2017. Its Prius family is the world's top selling hybrid nameplate with over 6 million units sold worldwide .
The company was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda in 1937 | market share, compared to nearly 2% market share as the US luxury segment leader.
In the first three months of 2007, Toyota together with its half-owned subsidiary Daihatsu reported number one sales of 2.348 million units. Toyota's brand sales had risen 9.2% largely on demand for Corolla and Camry sedans. The difference in performance was largely attributed to surging demand for fuel-efficient vehicles. In November 2006, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas added a facility in San Antonio. Toyota has experienced quality problems and was | 71,784 | wow-train |
I really like tacos! | Taco
A taco (, , ) is a traditional Mexican dish consisting of a corn or wheat tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables, and cheese, allowing great versatility and variety. Tacos are generally eaten without utensils, often garnished with salsa, chili pepper, avocado, guacamole, cilantro (coriander), tomatoes, onions, and lettuce.
Etymology.
The origins of the taco are not | as a backdrop. The first time I noticed it was "Three Days of the Condor", the Sydney Pollack film, where Christmas in the background adds this really odd, chilling counterpoint to the espionage plot. I also think that Christmas is just a thing of beauty, especially as it applies to places like Los Angeles, where it's not so obvious, and you have to dig for it, like little nuggets. One night, on Christmas Eve, I walked past a Mexican lunch wagon serving tacos, and | 71,785 | wow-train |
I believe the Japanese video game and electronic company Nintendo is a great company.
I've heard a lot about Nintendo! My friend has an old Nintendo Game Boy that she plays with!
Nintendo at one time was a huge shareholder in the Seattle Mariners baseball team from 1992 -2016.
Wow, I didn't know that! Did they sell their shares?
Im not entirely sure what Nintendo did. The company is based in Kyoto Japan. It is amazing how much of a market they have worldwide.
Nintendo has been around a long time, hasn't it? | Nintendo
Founded on 23 September 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it originally produced handmade hanafuda playing cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as cab services and love hotels. Abandoning previous ventures in favor of toys in the 1960s, Nintendo developed into a video game company in the 1970s. Supplemented since the 1980s by its major divisions Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Europe, it ultimately became one of the most influential in the industry and one of Japan's most-valuable companies with a market | Nintendo Fan Network
The Nintendo Fan Network is an interactive software program created by Nintendo in 2007, that gives visitors to T-Mobile Park access to baseball game stats, video, and remote food ordering during Seattle Mariners games via their Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, and later, Nintendo 3DS. It was created due to Nintendo's former ownership of the team.
The Fan Network initially required a $5 fee to access, with a $30 discounted rate for 10 baseball games. However, it became free in | 71,786 | wow-train |
What's your favourite cut of steak?
I love most steaks, but i love fillet with its tender meat
I like tender meat - are there other cuts that are tender as well? | Steak
A steak () is a meat generally sliced across the muscle fibers, potentially including a bone. Exceptions, in which the meat is sliced parallel to the fibers, include the skirt steak cut from the plate, the flank steak cut from the abdominal muscles, and the silverfinger steak cut from the loin and includes three rib bones. In a larger sense, fish steaks, ground meat steaks, pork steak, and many more varieties of steak are known.
Steak is usually grilled, but can be pan | ), chuck fillet (sold as chuck eye steak and chuck tender steak,) cross-rib roast (sold as cross-rib pot roast, English roast, or "the bread and butter cut"), top blade steak or chicken steak, under blade steak, shoulder steak and shoulder roast, and arm steak and arm roast.
The average meat market cuts thick and thin chuck steaks (often sold as chuck steak or chuck steak family pack) from the neck and shoulder, but some markets also cut | 71,787 | wow-train |
I like eating a traditional Mexican dish composed of a corn or wheat tortilla rolled around a filling, also known as a taco.
I love tacos too, I have them nearly every week in fact, What kind of tacos do you like? | Taco
A taco (, , ) is a traditional Mexican dish consisting of a corn or wheat tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables, and cheese, allowing great versatility and variety. Tacos are generally eaten without utensils, often garnished with salsa, chili pepper, avocado, guacamole, cilantro (coriander), tomatoes, onions, and lettuce.
Etymology.
The origins of the taco are not | Taquito
A taquito (, literally Spanish for "small taco"), tacos dorados, rolled taco, or flauta (, literally Spanish for "flute") is a Mexican food dish that typically consists of a small rolled-up tortilla that contains filling, including beef, cheese or chicken. The filled tortilla is then crisp-fried or deep-fried. The dish is often topped with condiments such as sour cream and guacamole. Corn tortillas are generally used to make taquitos; the dish is more commonly known | 71,788 | wow-train |
I love swimming, helps me keep a toned and fit body. Six pack looks better than ever now!
I like swimming too, only for recreation and exercise though, I cannot win at the sport, I am too slow
Haha well even if it's only for recreation, it's an excellent and safe way to stay healthy in my mind. Do you prefer outside or inside swimming? | local, national, and international competitions, including every modern Summer Olympics.
Science.
Swimming relies on the nearly neutral buoyancy of the human body. On average, the body has a relative density of 0.98 compared to water, which causes the body to float. However, buoyancy varies on the basis of body composition, lung inflation, and the salinity of the water. Higher levels of body fat and saltier water both lower the relative density of the body and increase its buoyancy.
Since the human body is | was always prepared for success but that means that I have to be prepared for failure too. I have an ego, I have ideas, I want to be articulate, to communicate but in my own way. People who say they create only for themselves and don't care if they are published... I hate to hear talk like that. If it's good, it's too good not to share. That's the way I feel about my work. So I'll keep on communicating, but only my way | 71,789 | wow-train |
I don't know anything about them, really, other than I love they way they look but I would love to have a Porsche. | Porsche
Dr.-Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, usually shortened to Porsche AG (), is a German automobile manufacturer specializing in high-performance sports cars, SUVs and sedans. Porsche AG is headquartered in Stuttgart, and is owned by Volkswagen AG, which is itself majority-owned by Porsche Automobil Holding SE. Porsche's current lineup includes the 718 Boxster/Cayman, 911, Panamera, Macan and Cayenne.
History.
History Origin.
Ferdinand Porsche founded the company called "Dr. Ing. h. c. F. | I'm thinking from the scuttlebutt I'm hearing that's it, but I don't know anything for sure other than they do have a script they love, they're still tweaking." The film may also take place more in the real world than in the past according to the recent interview: "That's what I'm told, but you didn't hear me say that," Boxleitner joked. "I think it's going to be a lot about taking the company back because if you remember Sam Flynn | 71,790 | wow-train |
Haven't you planted a garden this year. I did a few things. I think agriculture is interesting.
It is. I'm interested in the study of agriculture or agricultural science. what plans do you like to grow?
I like tomatoes , cucumbers and a few other things that are easy to grow.
I love cucumbers. I didn't even know they were pickes for a while lol. It is a widely cultivated plant in the gourd family too!
I hadn't thought how important the sun and water, etc. are to our survival, before reading some things.
Yeah there's a lot of info on agriculture or the cultivation an breeding of animals plant and fungi for some time.
There is a doomsday shelter in Antarctica that houses samples of all seeds.
That's crazy to hear.It makes me think of the fictional super villain in American comics.
We need seed to survive, but we need other things too I guess, along with them | Agriculture
Agriculture is the science and art of cultivating plants and livestock. Agriculture was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that enabled people to live in cities. The history of agriculture began thousands of years ago. After gathering wild grains beginning at least 105,000 years ago, nascent farmers began to plant them around 11,500 years ago. Pigs, sheep and cattle were domesticated over 10,000 years ago. Plants were independently cultivated in at least 11 regions of the world. | the first albums – and not to say I was the ultimate spitter, but I did it so much that I was looking for new things to do as a writer. I think that's where that stems from, me not really going hard on the rhymes. 'Cause I wanted to take on new subject matters and different things so I could grow and keep it interesting for me. But then you do get to the essence of what you are here for. And I love to rhyme. It does come out[ | 71,791 | wow-train |
Have you ever listened to Frank Ocean? | Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean (born Christopher Edwin Cooksey; October 28, 1987) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and photographer. Ocean began his musical career as a ghostwriter, prior to joining hip hop collective Odd Future in 2010, and the following year released "Nostalgia, Ultra", his debut mixtape. The mixtape was a critical success and generated the single "Novacane", which peaked at number 82 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and was later certified platinum. Ocean subsequently secured | who recommended them to Columbia records. The A&R manager Frank Walker was impressed by their sound and repertoire, exclaiming ""I've had a heap of people recording for me here, but you two fellers are the two smoothest musicians that I ever had record for me."" and ""You have some of the tantalizingest names for these records that I ever listened at."" Six sides were recorded in 1926 and issued in the Columbia 1500-D "Familiar Tunes Series". They sold well, encouraging Walker to | 71,792 | wow-train |
Planning a big hike along the Appalachian trail
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is gorgeous! it spans the Eastern United States between Springer Mount and Mount Katahdin!
How many miles long is it do you know?
Yes, it is approximately 2,200 miles long, but changes to the train can make the distance vary
Oh I am sure. What else can you tell me about it before I go hiking?
It is claimed to be the longest hiking-only trail in the world.
Amazing, I had no idea. How many states does it span?
The Appalachian Trail spans 14 states from Georgia to Maine.
Incredible I had no idea. | each year.
The idea of the Appalachian Trail came about in 1921. The trail itself was completed in 1937 after more than a decade of work, although improvements and changes continue. It is maintained by 31 trail clubs and multiple partnerships, and managed by the National Park Service, United States Forest Service, and the nonprofit Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Most of the trail is in forest or wild lands, although some portions traverse towns, roads and farms. It passes through 14 states: Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee | Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply the A.T., is a marked hiking trail in the Eastern United States extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. The trail is about long, though the exact length changes over time as parts are modified or rerouted. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy describes the Appalachian Trail as the longest hiking-only trail in the world. More than 2 million people are said to take a hike on part of the trail at least once | 71,793 | wow-train |
I end up dreaming every night when I sleep.
That's pretty neat. What do you dream about? | Dream
A dream is a succession of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that usually occur involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep. The content and purpose of dreams are not fully understood, although they have been a topic of scientific, philosophical and religious interest throughout recorded history. Dream interpretation is the attempt at drawing meaning from dreams and searching for an underlying message. The scientific study of dreams is called oneirology.
Dreams mainly occur in the rapid-eye movement (REM) stage of sleep— | , and we would milk them every morning and afternoon. That's what I did growing up, pretty much everything to being a farmer. After that, I ended up moving to Sydney to go to school."
Using the PlayStation game eJay he became involved in the production of dance music. He said "I kept learning and started DJing and I always really enjoyed it. You always have that dream of thinking, that'd be so cool if I could do this for a living and you can never expect | 71,794 | wow-train |
I like keeping up with politics. How do you feel about Donald Trump?
Not a fan of donalf jhon trump
Me either really. I do like Donald Trump's twitter though. It's always a surprise. | Donald Trump
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is the 45th and current president of the United States. Before entering politics, he was a businessman and television personality.
Trump was born and raised in the New York City borough of Queens, and received an economics degree from the Wharton School. He took charge of his family's real estate business in 1971, renamed it "The Trump Organization", and expanded it from Queens and Brooklyn into Manhattan. The company built or renovated skyscrapers, hotels | Trump: How to Get Rich
Trump: How to Get Rich is a 2004 non-fiction book by Donald Trump and Meredith McIver. Like Trump's 16 other publications, it was to an unknown extent ghostwritten. The book was published to take advantage of media attention related to The Apprentice TV series which Trump hosted from January 2004. The book is focused on Trump's fame and public image, and makes statements such as "Emphatically and categorically, no: I do not wear a rug. My hair is 100 | 71,795 | wow-train |
Katy perry used to sing in a church when she was a child, have you ever sang at church?
I enjoy music a lot but am not a very good singer. I've never sang at church and I think that's for everyone's best sake. Have you ever sang out in public? | Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known mononymously as Elvis, was an American singer, musician, and actor. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".
Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family when he was 13 years old. His music career began | . She joined the church choir and started taking vocal lessons. At age six, she started playing piano.
At comprehensive school, Turunen performed as a singer for several projects. Her first piano teacher Kirsti Nortia-Holopainen, "Tarja was in a school that had some very musical people. Even then she got to perform a lot. I think she sang in every school function there was." Her music teacher, Plamen Dimov, later explained that, "If you gave Tarja just one note, she immediately | 71,796 | wow-train |
I use a lot of ethanol at work for scientific purposes. I also use at home for beverage purposes!
What uses does ethanol have at home?
Well you've got Ethanol fuel for your car and of course it's in all your alcoholic beverages.
Yes, that's true. What kind of alcoholic beverages do you likr? | sugars by yeasts or via petrochemical processes, and is most commonly consumed as a popular recreational drug. It also has medical applications as an antiseptic and disinfectant. The compound is widely used as a chemical solvent, either for scientific chemical testing or in synthesis of other organic compounds, and is a vital substance used across many different kinds of manufacturing industries. Ethanol is also used as a clean-burning fuel source.
Etymology.
"Ethanol" is the systematic name defined by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry | .
Denaturing alcohol does not chemically alter the ethanol molecule. Rather, the ethanol is mixed with other chemicals to form a foul-tasting, often toxic, solution. For many of these solutions, there is no practical way to separate the components.
Uses.
In many countries, sales of alcoholic beverages are heavily taxed for revenue and public health policy purposes (see Pigovian tax). In order to avoid paying beverage taxes on alcohol that is not meant to be consumed, the alcohol must be "denatured | 71,797 | wow-train |
I am struggling to learn to crochet
It can be challenging using a crochet hook to interlock loops of yarn.
Yes I have struggled with it partly because I have carpal tunnel and my fingers swell but its tough to learn to crochet! | crochet" subsequently designating both a specific type of fabric and the hooked needle used to produce it. Although the fabric is not known to be crochet in the present sense, a genealogical relationship between the techniques sharing that name appears likely.
Origins.
Knitted textiles survive from early periods, but the first substantive evidence of crocheted fabric relates to its appearance in Europe during the 19th century. Earlier work identified as crochet was commonly made by nålebinding, a different looped yarn technique.
The first known published instructions for crochet | Crochet hook
A crochet hook (or crochet needle) is an implement used to make loops in thread or yarn and to interlock them into crochet stitches. It is basically a round shaft pointed on one end, with a lateral groove behind it. The point eases the insertion of the hook through the material being crocheted and the groove makes it possible to pull a loop back through the material. The shaft is then divided into a working area that determines the hook's nominal diameter and ensures the uniform sizing of the loops | 71,798 | wow-train |
My sister and I were in a grunge band when we were younger. Did you ever like that type of music?
I loved Nirvana and Soundgarden in college.
Nirvana was good. My sister and I were on our way to becoming famous and then she decided to enter pageants instead.
Alice in Chains and Stone temple Pilots were great too.
Stone Temple Pilots was good. I don't think I ever listened to Alice in Chains. My sister married one of the band members in Stone Temple Pilots.
That's cool! I think Eric Kretz on drums was super talented.
He is super talented. He could really do any genre of music but I am glad he stuck to grunge. | Grunge
Grunge (sometimes referred to as the Seattle sound) is a rock music genre and subculture that emerged during the in the Pacific Northwest U.S. state of Washington, particularly in Seattle and nearby towns. The early grunge movement revolved around Seattle's independent record label Sub Pop and the region's underground music scene. By the early 1990s its popularity had spread, with grunge bands appearing in California, then emerging in other parts of the United States and in Australia, building strong followings and signing major record deals.
Grunge | cover.'" Sobol responded "Sure. But looking back, we spent way too much money on it. As far as the music, the style on the album was essentially Quiet Riot, but we chose to include a song written by another artist called "Pretty Pack 'O Lies". It was that grunge thing, kind of. Maybe Soundgarden. And not necessarily Nirvana, but taking on that "Lies" song, we were aware of those type bands. It was a good song, but I | 71,799 | wow-train |
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