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helensguy1 @helensguy1 (39) • United States 2 Jan 10

I've had it up to my eyebrows with the commentators mentioning 2010 as being the start of a new decade. So, here's a simple reminder. A decade is ten of something, not nine. When counting out a decade, it is proper to start with...

2010

accuracy

decade

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helensguy1 Again, it has to do with how one counts. A century is one hundred, and one always starts with the number one, and ends with the number 100. For example: The First Century A.D. Started with the year 1 A.D., and ended with the year 100 A.D. Let me illustrate...

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helensguy1 @helensguy1 (39) • United States 2 Jan 10

I've had it up to my eyebrows with the commentators mentioning 2010 as being the start of a new decade. So, here's a simple reminder. A decade is ten of something, not nine. When counting out a decade, it is proper to start with...

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helensguy1 @helensguy1 (39) • United States 1 Oct 09

I'm nowhere near as good as the following authors, but please note, I have one thing in common with all of them. They, like myself, have all been at one time self published! I'm so sick of snobs (mostly ignorant jerks from the...

self publishing

snobs

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helensguy1 @helensguy1 (39) • United States 17 Jun 09

I've always liked a good story, and I love J.R.R Tolkien's timeless tales. But, unlike many who critcize the movies for not being completely faithful to the books, I say, "So what if they're not entirely faithful?" Tolkien himself...

peter jackson

tolkien

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helensguy1 Eh... I don't entirely agree. If you look at my original post, you'll see the point that Jackson is a story teller in the oral tradition. I, too, am such a story teller. And sometimes, changes to a story are necessary, in order to grab the attention of the...

14 Jul 09

helensguy1 @helensguy1 (39) • United States 8 Jun 09

I'm forty-five years old, and I'm single. I'm living with my mom, who is eighty-two, so that I can take care of her. Last year, to supplement my income, I started a home business with Tastefully Simple. My dream, however, is to be...

science fiction author

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helensguy1 To everyone replying to my self-pity party, thanks. I should learn that God has a plan, and I'm in His tender care, and stop feeling sorry for myself. Things are looking brighter now, and I thank Him for all of you, as well as His Grace to continue. and I...

25 Jun 09

helensguy1 @helensguy1 (39) • United States 25 Jun 09

About a year ago, we talked about the possibility of getting married, and she said that she couldn't handle the idea of marriage right at that time. Later on, I proposed, on her birthday, and still, while she loves me, and thinks...

holy matrimony

love of my life

helensguy1 @helensguy1 (39) • United States 17 Jun 09

I've always liked a good story, and I love J.R.R Tolkien's timeless tales. But, unlike many who critcize the movies for not being completely faithful to the books, I say, "So what if they're not entirely faithful?" Tolkien himself...

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helensguy1 I would argue that many of the "added" scenes were in fact Jackson's way of touching on what was "missing" from the screenplay. The scenes which involve Arwen more than in the books were, in my opinion, Jackson's way of inserting the Tale of Beren and Lutien,...

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helensguy1 @helensguy1 (39) • United States 17 Jun 09

I've always liked a good story, and I love J.R.R Tolkien's timeless tales. But, unlike many who critcize the movies for not being completely faithful to the books, I say, "So what if they're not entirely faithful?" Tolkien himself...

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helensguy1 @helensguy1 (39) • United States 14 Jun 09

Ever heard of The Stone cold Creamery? To me, they are the best ice cream parlor there is, hands down. I can't explain why, exactly, but I just love their ice cream.

stone cold

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helensguy1 I haven't been there in awhile, since they are expensive. We have two local shoppes called "Atze's", and they have great ice cream as well. And they serve other food besides ice cream.

14 Jun 09

debrakcarey @debrakcarey (19887) • United States 14 Jun 09

So, are they friendly or are they out to destroy us all for being such a violent race? Remember that old Twilight Zone episode where the aliens come to 'serve mankind'? The book they gave to the smart guys turned out to be a...

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helensguy1 This paragraph is just explaining a pet peeve of mine, so don't take it as a criticism. It's not meant to be. It's just a general observation regarding those who ask the same question. When asked if I believe in U.F.O.s, my usual answer is "yes". Simply put,...

14 Jun 09

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helensguy1 @helensguy1 (39) • United States 14 Jun 09

Ever heard of The Stone cold Creamery? To me, they are the best ice cream parlor there is, hands down. I can't explain why, exactly, but I just love their ice cream.

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helensguy1 @helensguy1 (39) • United States 14 Jun 09

"Mine mine mine mine mine!" ad nauseum. The seagulls cry in "Finding Nemo" is the cry for many in this country, and indeed, this world. Ours is a selfish society. My mom and I were discussing this today. Her own brothers, my...

stingy

helensguy1 @helensguy1 (39) • United States 14 Jun 09

In a word... Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! Any thoughts?

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helensguy1 @helensguy1 (39) • United States 14 Jun 09

I have many "friends". But the most surprising thing happened the other day. You see, I have a home based business, and things have been going south. So, at one of the social networking sites I belong to (Facebook, but this is a...

helensguy1 @helensguy1 (39) • United States 10 Jun 09

I love all things Scottish. I especially love all things Highlander. If I could, I'd wear the Great Kilt as daily wear. I'd order haggis in a can, if I could afford it. I'd have shortbread all of the time, if I could. I love the...

heritage

scottish vacation

travel

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helensguy1 @helensguy1 (39) • United States 10 Jun 09

Earlier, in my haste to express my frustrations about not being able to copy and paste, I posted a discussion entitled "Stupid Rule!!" In it, I vented about the rules about copying and pasting, but after having thought about it, I...

apology

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