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  3. docoflove1974

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    There are still people who are not afraid to discipline their children. My boys are very accustomed to "the look" and are aware of the looming potential for having a reddened buttocks. Generally speaking... all I have to do is use the gravelly dad voice and they know it's time to stop whatever it is they are doing. Thankfully, they are generally well behaved and rarely have to experience "dad is just about to have an aneurysm" moments.

    Moonlapse

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    Isn't the problem ultimately that the put a dollar denomination value on the coinage, regardless of how limited the actual threat is to the Federal Reserve and the Mint? Equating this barter coin to actual legal tender can have the appearance of being a counterfeit coin. Had these coins simply been shaped metal with a "barter" value, I don't believe the Fed would have the legal right to confiscate. (Not that it would stop them).

     

    Additionally, the Liberty dollar claims to be redeemable for Gold and/or Silver. Where and by whom?

    Primus Pilus

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    Hey, PP! What kind of wine do you serve with venison?

     

    -- Nephele

     

    I like a spicy Shiraz/Syrah, especially with a solid meat like a roast or steak. If it's a stew or chili, meatloaf, or something where the meat is masked by other flavors, I'm not quite as particular. I'd probably go with a Rioja, Primitivo (Zinfandel) or Tempranillo since those are my personal favorites.

  12. Primus Pilus

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    Lastly...instead of a chiropractor, what about a good physical therapy center? They often have numerous exercises, stretches, and other goodies to help you out with skeletal-muscular issues. (And it's not just because I have a very critical eye towards chiropractic peoples.)

     

    I tend to agree with you on strict chiropractic. However kinesiology (though many may consider the field complete quackery) is a more in depth approach to body health as it relates to both skeletal and muscular structure. It's much more akin to physical therapy than strict chiropractic (in my layman opinion anyway).

     

     

    Oh, and sex certainly won't hurt you any!!!

     

    Well actually, there have been a few moments of, shall we say discomfort, because of rather compromising activity... but that's a blog best suited for another time and place. :) :)

     

    I suddenly feel a bit dirty... is this how GO feels? :)

  13. Primus Pilus

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    Self-medicating with alcohol can eventually bring on other troubles. Have you ever considered investing in a hot tub?

     

    I really don't drink as much as I might imply, but yes it clearly can cause other problems. I'd love to get a hot tub, and so would my wife, but they're relatively expensive.

     

    (Unlike too much alcohol imbibing, which will leave you feeling like crap the next day.)

     

    Hah! Speak for yourself. I feel great after drinking. Oh wait, you really do mean the next day. Yes I see your point. :)

     

    Before making the investment, you might want to check into a hotel first and make use of their hot tub there, to see how you like it.

     

    I am afraid of hotel hot tubs and the numerous things that may be living in them. :)

     

    Exercise in the form of dance, helps me, too, but I don't know if that would help in your case. But if you really need to relax those muscles (as you say) then it sounds to me as though a nightly hot tub session would do the trick.

     

    Dance probably would be a more relaxing thing than my normal exercise routines which includes in-line skating (weather permitting of course), weight lifting and aerobic sports such as racquetball. My current exercises are not really conducive to "relaxation" per se. The cost of a hot tub aside, I do think it would benefit me to find a form of exercise that helped to relax and stretch the muscles rather than what I'm currently doing.

     

    Does sex count? :)

  16. Primus Pilus

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    Did you buy plenty of oyster crackers to eat between tastings? Are you going to give each taster a pad and pencil so they can check off their favorites? Don't forget to start with the whites and finish with the reds and desert wines. (I'm remembering all this stuff from the tastings at our Long Island wineries.)

     

    Looking forward to your next blog entry, and hearing how the party went!

     

    -- Nephele

     

    Yes indeed, plenty of crackers, information cards about each wine and personal notepads for each person.

     

    I'm familiar with the basic concept of white to red and sweet to dry, but otherwise we're just hoping it's fun :)

  17. Primus Pilus

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    When my friends and I did wine tasting/parties, we always had guidelines...and since I don't see them in your post, I'll ask!

     

    1) price of the wine: is there a target that you're going for?

    2) pairings: is there a food that you're centering on, or a series of courses?

     

    1. Yes, less than $20.

    2. We are serving various hors d'oeuvre but a beef tenderloin wrapped with bacon is the main dish.

  18. G-Manicus

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    Speaking of which, one thing I'm toying with going forward is creating what I call "The Ides of March Madness" ... an NCAA style field of 64 bracket to determine the (greatest? toughest? strongest? popular? whatever!) Roman of all time. I'd map out a whole bracket (maybe Republic era types on the left, Empire types on the right?) and then post a couple of match ups per day in a poll format, eventually getting down to 2 finalists (Can Cato even get out of the first round???). Let me know if that sounds like something folks would be interested in.

     

     

    Do it! Feel free to bounce ideas of me via PM as well if you need any help with 'historical match-ups'.

  20. Viggen

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    I think it's fairly commonplace for most people to be stuck in the era of their most care-free memories (typically the late teens to early twenties).

     

    Personally, I was so disappointed by new music from my mid 20's until just a few years ago, I virtually gave up on most of it. It was our very own Moonlapse who thankfully introduced me to some music that had been outside my normal radar and I've been greedily hooked on finding more new stuff to devour ever since. Sometimes one just needs to be exposed to something other than the mainstream radio fare in order to get re-energized.

     

    Mind you, my listening tastes were never truly mainstream anyway (I'm pretty much a metal-head disguised as a professional), but one might be surprised what they will like if they give it a chance. There is something out there for everyone, but it can sometimes be hard to find if it ain't 'POP'.

  23. Moonlapse

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    *****... this is dire news. As both a former christian and former GW supporter I'll see if I can fake it enough to get past the first wave on judgment day and avoid being among the first to suffer divine banishments into the ghastly torment that is hell.

     

    I figure, the first wave of heathens and sinners will take the brunt of the demonic wrath that is sure to come. I'm hoping to arrive with the second wave when the foul beasts of the underworld are a bit worn out from previous tormenting and disemboweling. That way, if all my plans fall into place, I can just sort of slip into an eternity of being chained to a big rock and chopping at it in vain with some small utensil.

     

    Thanks for the heads up Moon!

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