Question #1:

Please help convince my mom to let me get a guinea pig!?

OK so i did all kinds of research and made her a booklet and everything but she really doesn't want to talk about it at all, which pisses me off. She won't give me any sign to what she wants or what i have to do to prove to her im serious about this. It's not like i want it right now, i just want permission to get 2 guinea pigs. Then i'll save up money till i have around 400$. I have 250$ right now and i'll get more for Christmas and Hanukkah. I don't want to sound shallow but i'm very responsible. I know i am. I guess the problem is i don't interact with the care for my cats so much, which i'm working on. The main problem though is, My dads house. My dad has remarried and has 2 step son/daughter . They actually live a block away but she's afraid that she'll be stuck caring for them every other week end and on vacation. Their house is going through renovation so i might not go sleep there as often. And even if i do i might not even have the guinea pigs by then. When i get my own room when the renovation is done i might be able to talk my dad into letting them stay for the weekends. That's the best i can do because if i go on vacation i might not be able to take them. That is like the only problem! On vacation. My mom says we should talk to my cousin because he had one. But it's not like he's an expert. He kept 1 in a 2x2 cage. I'm not saying he wasn't a good owner but i know i would be better because i did m research. please tell me what it's like to own a guinea pig and the pros and cons of owning them. Also if you have anything else i can tell my mom to convince her. I have 4 pets and i wanted a caged animal that could be my own when i had 2. I want to take care of them, i really want to!

Question #2:

What can i get my neighbor for her birthday? ( repost)?

her Birthday is in August. I know that for a fact because she told me the month, but she never told me the day, because she doesn't want to give out her age, and I understand that. She's a really great neighbor and person to talk to, and I hang out with her almost every day for like an hour or 2 ( well, I would go everyday, but I Don't go on saturdays, and probably 2 times during the week maybe, because I do not want to bug her all the time). I just have no idea what to get a person in their late 50's early 60s? ( i'm assuming she's around those ages because she was still working like 5 or 6 years ago..)

I got her a sort of Religion book for christmas, because she goes to church on Saturdays, and every morning( yes, her church has a mini service everyday at 8:30am. except on saturdays) , and then I got her 2 mini hand sanitizers from Bath and Body Works for valentines day, because she's so sweet to me. I just am clueless to what to get her for her birthday. Plus, when would it be a good time to give her the present since I do not know what day she was born on?

I'm only reposting because I got one answer before.

BQ: what time is it where you live?

Question #3:

what can i get my neighbor for her birthday?

her Birthday is in August. I know that for a fact because she told me the month, but she never told me the day, because she doesn't want to give out her age, and I understand that. She's a really great neighbor and person to talk to, and I hang out with her almost every day for like an hour or 2 ( well, I would go everyday, but I Don't go on saturdays, and probably 2 times during the week maybe, because I do not want to bug her all the time). I just have no idea what to get a person in their late 50's early 60s? ( i'm assuming she's around those ages because she was still working like 5 or 6 years ago..)

I got her a sort of Religion book for christmas, because she goes to church on Saturdays, and every morning, and then I got her 2 mini hand sanitizers from Bath and Body Works for valentines day, because she's so sweet to me. I just am clueless to what to get her for her birthday. Plus, when would it be a good time to give her the present since I do not know what day she was born on?
yes she does, the church she goes too has a mini service at 8:30 am, every day, except on weekends, I don't think.

Question #4:

What do you think is wrong with my Zune?

I got my 4gb Zune for Christmas a little over two years ago and it was working perfectly. But now it's acting all weird, whenever I turn up the volume just a little using the pad it goes all the way up to volume 20 by itself! Please don't tell me that my Zune is old because I really doubt that that's the reason. Plus, I cannot return it because of how long ago I got it. Thanks!

Question #5:

Selfish action or common sense?

My boyfriend broke up with me. He told me the reason he is leaving me is that i simply don´t know how to be happy. He says i have everything to be (a good job, good family, health, etc.) and that even though he REALLY loves me, he cannot and won´t spend his life with someone who doesn´t know how to enjoy it.

I will admit this past 4 years were very difficult for me (the hardest in my life) and i´ve had a very hard time being "happy" all the time. At Christmas or family gatherings, i would be smiling but inside i was very sad. And because he knows me so well, he could always tell if i wasn´t really ok.

He was my friend during most of these 4 years, but the last year we became a couple.

I honestly thought this past month i was doing a lot better and feeling good about life again... but he said he had no more hope left.

I have been sad about this and have been trying to understand him. I have been thinking that maybe he is just a wise guy with a lot of common sense, making a smart decision. Yet, my friends said he sounded a bit selfish. It made me wonder about that and about the depth of his love for me... and wanted to know what you all make of this.

Thank you! =)

Question #6:

Help!! My laptop Video Freezes!!?

Hey, can you please help me, I have a laptop i got a t christmas which runs windows 7 home Premium 32 bit, I am beginning to get frustrated as when i try to play videos on youtube or bbc iplayer etc the video freezes roughly every ten minutes for about 30 seconds yet the audio continues, i have tried to play the videos on different browsers and have turned off the hardware acceleration, cleared the cache and history and restarted the computer and updated the video card and installing the newest adition of flash player , however none of this is helping at all, i would really appreciate some help thank you :D I have a AMD Turion(tm) X2 Dual-core Mobile RM-75 2.20 GHz prosscor

Video Card :
Name : ATI Radeon 3200 Graphics
Manufacture : ATI Technoliges Inc.
Chip Type : ATI display adapter (0x9612)
DAC Typer : Internal DAC (400 MHz )
Approx. Total Memory : 892 MB
Current display mode : 1366 x 768 (32 bit ) (60Hz)
Monitor : Generic PnP Monitor
DirectDrew Acceleration : Enabled
Direct3D Acceleration : Enabled
AGP Texture Acceleration : Enabled

Question #7:

Is this well written?

Who Could Forget That?
Recapturing Some of 2009’s Greatest Events
Way back in 2008, did you ever imagine that the year to come would hold events like a worldwide outbreak of disease? How about the inauguration of Barack Obama, the nation’s first African-American President, or an organized terrorist attack on Christmas day? The year’s events were unforgettable. First, let’s take a look at a great leader who took a major government position around this time last year.
The inauguration of Barack Obama as president marked a milestone in U.S. history. On January 20th, the country’s first African-American President was sworn into office. Citizens from across the country gathered at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to witness a historic event that had a record attendance for any event in D.C. It ended up as one of the most observed events in the world. After he officially became president, a huge task lay ahead of him; he needed to mend the broken economy. He has slowly, but surely, succeeded with that, as the economy began to turn around in the fourth quarter of ‘09. As the housing market stabilized, many areas started to recover. As of June, home re-sales shot up a good nine percent and sales of new homes jumped seventeen percent. Construction also raised a hefty twenty percent. The Midwest has shown the greatest improvement; places such as Nebraska, Iowa, and the Dakotas never dug themselves too far into the rut in the first place. The “Big Three” automakers, major contributors to Detroit’s epic failure in terms of the economy, have realized their faults and have started to design and even build better cars. They really have to because they need sales if they ever want to repay the billions (yes, billions) of dollars of federal loans they received from “generous” taxpayers through the stimulus package. Just as decisions needed to be made about the failing economy and businesses, choices needed to come from Congress, too.
A huge controversy in the latter part of 2009, the health care reform bill received approval in the Senate when Nebraska’s democratic senator, Ben Nelson, provided the 60th vote needed to pass the bill. According to a poll conducted by the Omaha World-Herald, Nelson’s approval ratings have recently dipped below fifty percent, all because of his decisions about health care. The House of Representatives has passed a similar bill, and the two versions have yet to merge into one final version. In a completely different branch of government, Sonia Sotomayor became the Supreme Court’s first-ever Hispanic justice. She also became the 111th justice and the third female associate justice.
Another person who made it to the front page, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab expected to die as he sped through the air on a Northwest Airlines flight headed for Detroit on Christmas day. He has no fear of flying, but he knows he will set off a bomb (or at least try to) sometime before landing. Abdulmutallab hid a bomb inside his underpants and tried to use it to blow up the plane carrying 298 people. Fortunately, the substance provided by Al Qaeda failed to ignite properly; passengers subdued the Nigerian man by jumping on him. He remains in custody at a federal prison in Milan, Michigan, under charges of the attempted murder of 298 people. While 298 people almost died last year, one very famous man did perish. Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop”, died last year at the age of fifty. The man who influenced music so much now rests in peace. At first, people thought he died naturally. However, multiple autopsies revealed that Jackson died from high drug usage, mainly propofol and lorazepam. His doctor, who remains under investigation for purposely trying to kill him, administered the drugs as pain killers. Of course, this happened in a year when many people probably purchased a lot of pain/fever reducers to help themselves overcome their symptoms while battling the 2009 H1N1 swine flu virus. The bug, which originated in Veracruz, Mexico, contains genes from pig, bird, and human flu viruses. The outbreak began in April and gained recognition as a global pandemic when, in June, the World Health Organization and U.S. Centers for Disease Control stopped counting cases. Fortunately, we have come a long way since then, and immunization shots have been given to many. Readily available to the general public, shots put you in a much smaller risk of catching the disease that once intimidated many.
The year’s fastest-growing Internet fad may have intimidated owners of social networking sites more than H1N1 because the “new kid in town” could steal their users. Twitter, as of February 2009, had about four million users. Total numbers currently reach all the way into the tens of millions. People use Twitter to have conversations with others by “tweeting.” People all over the country may have “tweeted” to friends or family members about how a major snowstorm hampered their travel plans for
Christmas. The Midwest received two major snowstorms in December, dumping an average of twenty-four inches of snow in Omaha, one of the hardest hit cities. The first storm had Midwesterners complaining about the five-foot-plus snowdrifts everywhere they looked. Kids, however, rejoiced as most received not one, not two, but three snow days out of the ordeal. Another storm hit two days before Christmas and lingered through Saturday, sending unappreciated gifts of snow and ice to people who had travel plans for Christmas. The most recent storm dumped a measly 4.5 inches, but high winds the next day created huge snow huge road-blocking snowdrifts for the third time. Road crews, which had not stopped working twelve-hour shifts non-stop since Christmas, literally had to start all over as Mother Nature decided to ruin their hard work.
Hard work never played a role in a gift from President Obama to his daughters. The two girls got a dog this year because Obama thought they had
earned” it, even though they did absolutely nothing. The Portuguese water dog named Bo was a gift from Senator Ted Kennedy. President Obama succeeded in keeping the dog a secret until he unveiled it. The surprised kids had always wanted a dog.
Just as the Obamas found about owning a dog, the 2009 calendar year definitely had its up’s and down’s. I, personally, cannot remember any year that had as much significance to me as 2009. A lot more than ten major events happened in 2009. Only novels and sequels could hold all that 2009 had to offer. As we enter a new decade, we need to remember all that happened before so we can know what to avoid and what to do again. Last year will forever set an example for us in years to come. You can’t argue with that, now, can you?
Sorry it's so long . I had to extend it in the details because it didn't all fit. What grade level does it sound like?
I wrote this like two or three months after Christmas.

Question #8:

am I asking for too much? and what are some ways I could pick up some more money...?

I want to take a ski trip out west this winter...including airfare and a season pass (cheaper than daily lift tickets)...it comes to about 800 (lodging is not an issue). I'm asking my parents for this to be my christmas/b-day present. I know that sounds a little spoiled, but every year for christmas, my parents ask me what I want, and I never really want anything that badly. I've never had a big birthday party (no "sweet sixteen" ...which in my opinion isn't that necessary in the first place)...anyway...point being, I'm not a spoiled brat. I'm a good kid, I do well in school, honors, AP...don't drink, don't do drugs, don't party.
Does this sound bad? My parents are already kind of on board for this.
However, I'm also going to get a seasons pass for skiing at home, which is about 400. Plus, I want new gear/clothes this year (I get good use out of my things, I don't buy new stuff every year). Usually my parents would use this as xmas/bday stuff, but with the trip, that would be outrageous. However, I work a not good job. Minimum wage, and the job is only 10 hours a week. This is going to take a dent out of my savings. What are some extra ways besides a job that a girl in her late teens could make some money? I will take anything. Except babysitting, because no needs that around where I live. Plus, anyone who does already has their desired babysitter.
Thanks for any tips!

Question #9:

Has anyone ever here ever read "War and Peace"?

I got a copy of it last christmas, and am now thinking about reading it.I know some people say it is a life changing novel but how good is it really? if anyone has read it how long did it take you to finish it?
Cheers.

Question #10:

How come christians can do anything in america except end racism?

How come most churches in the US are either white or black or hispanic churches yet christians are supposedly not racist? (some churches are mixed with different races but its rare) Christians even say Adam and Eve were the first people on earth and everyone descends from them---technically wouldn't that make everyone the same race? So why don't christians preach that there is no such thing as 'race' if everyone comes from the same people? they can spend $billions$ on Christmas and its advertising and even put God in the Pledge of Allegiance and even have "in god we trust" put on money in the US....so what's stopping them from ending racism, and the idea of race in this country?

Question #11:

I've been crying the whole day because i miss my family?

so every summer and Christmas i got to visit my older siblings in another country, and every time i get back from there i will be so sad and crying everyday for mostly 2 weeks, and i just got back today from visiting them and i've been pratically crying the whole day so my eyes are all red and every time i just think about them i cry and get all sad and depressed
help? i already called them which makes me feel better but i still get so sad afterwards

Question #12:

Does anyone know when the lights are being turned on in NYC Christmas 2010?

I'm planning a trip with my wife from the 1st-5th December and hopefully it might tie in with the Christmas lights going on at the Rockefeller Centre (any other venue ideas warmly received) and are any famous A Listers turning them on? if anyone knows Tom Hanks please drop him a line ;-)

Question #13:

how come christians can do anything in america except end racism?

How come most churches in the US are either white or black or hispanic churches yet christians are supposedly not racist? (some churches are mixed with different races but its rare) Christians even say Adam and Eve were the first people on earth and everyone descends from them---technically wouldn't that make everyone the same race? So why don't christians preach that there is no such thing as 'race' if everyone comes from the same people? they can spend $billions$ on Christmas and its advertising and even put God in the Pledge of Allegiance and even have "in god we trust" put on money in the US....so what's stopping them from ending racism, and the idea of race in this country?

Question #14:

Does anyone else find Alison Hammond from 'This Morning' most alluring?

Since Christmas 2006 she has been on the radar, and I fear that I may start going down the road of collecting Youtube clips of her.

Surely others feel the same?

Question #15:

What if I intend to sin again?

I have school 5 days a week, work on Fridays and Sundays, and need to do study on the Saturday. I'm intending to work for the rest of this year and through the Christmas period, so I can earn about $3000, and I'll definitely give it to other people, not for myself. But to do that I'll have to work 7 days a week; the company doesn't employ for any less than 2 shifts per week. So I have to choose between honouring a sabbath day or getting the money which could do so much for some people.

I'm not sure how to choose this, the idea of praying or anything like that when I fully intend to sin again seems wrong, but then the idea that I'm losing money which could help someone a lot seems wasteful. I suppose I could earn that money later on but it still seems like lost opportunity.

Question #16:

Night time electric light parade photos in the bitter cold--is it best to use a monopod or a...?

...tripod?
Tomorrow is the big Christmas event in my town, and I am taking photos for the Chamber of Commerce of things that are going on all day, and culminating with the electric light parade after dark. I have a tripod, which is a pain, especially since my hands might be numb with the cold and not able to deal with setting it up and moving it numerous times. Tonight I went out and bought a monopod. It seems like it will be much easier to use. BUT--the whole idea is to steady the camera for the night shots, mainly. Will a monopod, that I basically still have to hold on to, give me enough stabilization? I have a Sony Alpha DSLR, which does have the added image stabilization feature but my no-tripod night-time practice shots of our Island Lights showed that I still needed more stabilization to get crisp shots after dark. Suggestions?

Question #17:

mocking bird by eminem?

hey lol so i know that the song is
old but i wanted to know if the lyrics are true?
cuz its such a saaadd song
are these lyrics true?
"I remember back one year when daddy had no money
Mommy wrapped the Christmas presents up
And stuck 'em under the tree and said some of 'em were from me
Cause daddy couldn't buy 'em
I'll never forget that Christmas I sat up the whole night crying
Cause daddy felt like a bum, see daddy had a job
But his job was to keep the food on the table for you and mom
And at the time every house that we lived in
Either kept getting broken into and robbed
Or shot up on the block and your mom was saving money for you in a jar
Tryna start a piggy bank for you so you could go to college
Almost had a thousand dollars till someone broke in and stole it
And I know it hurt so bad it broke your momma's heart"

Question #18:

What do you want for christmas?

Question #19:

Have you ever cried through Christmas?

i have
past 3 years
big stupid freaking fancy expensive food. fancy expensive whore, fancy exprensive everything
i cried
cause that sh wont bring sara back
and i STILL dont have anyone

Question #20:

When is the driving age rising in New Zealand?

It was said on the news early this year that the government was going to be raising the driving age and at first they said before christmas but later said early next year. A couple of days later it was said on the news that it would be rising mid next year. Does anyone know what the date is for it to be rising? I know there are lots of rumours but if anyone has an exact date then please post. My little brother isn't 15 till November and wants to know whether or not he will be able to squeeze in and get his licence or not. Thanks.





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