thorgar

@thorgar (6)

Age 40

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Favorite childhood books?

wiccania @wiccania (3360) • United States 15 Jun 07

What books did you enjoy as a child that you look forward to reading to or passing on to your kids? When I was a kid I loved Blue Bugs Vegetable Garden, Where the Wild Things Are, The Lorax and Green Eggs and Ham. My son...

childrens books

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thorgar "The Lorax" has always been my favorite. I've been thinking of getting a Lorax tattoo for years. "The Butter Battle Book" is another Dr. Suess classic about the cold war, and arms proliferation. Bill Peet's "The Wump World" is an excellent enviromentally...

11 Feb 08

Do you let certain "Gender Roles" influence you?

emmasmomma @emmasmomma (340) • Canada 10 Feb 08

We just went to the store and bought my daughter a new Tool Box with Tools in it because she loves to help daddy when he is fixing stuff in the house. It got me to thinking, while I didn't think twice about buying my daughter a...

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thorgar When I was a little boy I liked to play with dolls, and was interested in dance. I was lucky my parents were flexible, because I don't take gender roles seriously. It has been really helpful in my relationships, and in my ability to be a fully functioning...

11 Feb 08

Peak Oil / Economic Slowdown: Share your solutions

thorgar @thorgar (6) 31 Jan 08

We've all noticed prices at the pump, having been heading steadily upwards, with no sign of stopping. The reason for this is peak oil (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_oil). I thought this would be a cool place to share...

economic slowdown

renewable energy

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thorgar This is of course an old scam. It take more energy to make the gas than you save. Here's a good website that explains why this isn't legit. Anyone have anything real to offer?

1 Feb 08

My son is faltering through Life again!!

RhodaK @RhodaK (177) • United States 23 May 07

My 15 year old son has ADD. No hyperactivity. I saw signs of it in Kindergarten. He finally was formally diagnosed in 4th grade. We have tried Strattera, didn't work at all, Adderall, made him not hungry at all, and finally about...

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thorgar That is a really good book. I'm 22 with ADD, and have found that the only medication that works long term is concentration meditation. Hard to get a hyperactive kid to do though. Vinpocitine is effect, without the side effects of amphetamines or ritalin....

1 Feb 08

What OTC products do adults use to manage ADD/ADHD?

thorgar @thorgar (6) 1 Feb 08

I've found vinpocitine very helpful for my concentration, and Dan Shen very useful for hyperactivity. What OTC products do other people use to help manage there ADD?

Peak Oil / Economic Slowdown: Share your solutions

thorgar @thorgar (6) 31 Jan 08

We've all noticed prices at the pump, having been heading steadily upwards, with no sign of stopping. The reason for this is peak oil (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_oil). I thought this would be a cool place to share...

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