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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Monday, November 12, 2007 - 5:50 pm
TOO FUNNY! 
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, November 12, 2007 - 5:57 pm
Ack!!! They had local Jujube fruits for sale in the foo-foo grocery store outside Zion Canyon in Utah!
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Monday, November 12, 2007 - 7:29 pm
Wow!! I keep thinking where does she find the time?!!
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Monday, November 12, 2007 - 7:40 pm
Bwahahahahahah!
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Monday, November 12, 2007 - 7:45 pm
Dear Juju, My boyfriend is thinking he needs to add a vest to his wardrobe. How do you feel about that piece? Is the vest making a fashion comeback? Signed, Long-sleeved Lover
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, November 12, 2007 - 7:45 pm
And her own video game which is also a cartoon show.

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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, November 12, 2007 - 7:52 pm
check her out in wikipedia: Juju From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For other uses, see Juju (disambiguation). A sensationalist 1873 Victorian illustration of a "Ju-ju house" on the Gold Coast showing fetishised skulls and bones. Juju is a word of West African origin that refers to the supernatural power ascribed to an object. Contents [hide] 1 Origin 2 Juju Magic 3 Juju Music 4 Usage in Popular culture 5 Usage in Military culture 6 References [edit]Origin The word "juju" is commonly credited to West African tribes, namely the Yoruba of Western Nigeria. The other common source is the Bantu languages. This has been disputed by many experts, other theories range from the Hausa language to French joujou. Despite much debate linguists still disagree. [edit]Juju Magic Juju is an aura or other magical property, usually having to do with spirits or luck, which is bound to a specific object; it is also a term for the object. Juju also refers to the spirits and ghosts in West African lore as a general name. The object that contains the juju, or fetish, can be anything from an elephant’s head to an extinguisher. One of the most popular juju objects in West Africa, for example, is a monkey's hand. In general, juju can only be created by a witch doctor; few exceptions exist. Juju can be summoned by a witchdoctor for several purposes. Good juju can cure ailments of mind and body; anything from fractured limbs to a headache can be corrected. Bad juju is used to exact revenge, soothe jealousy, and cause misfortune. Contrary to common belief, voodoo is not related to juju, despite the linguistic and spiritual similarities. Juju has acquired some karmic attributes in more recent times. Good juju can stem from almost any good deed: saving a kitten, or returning a lost book. Bad juju can be spread just as easily. These ideas revolve around the luck and fortune portions of juju. The use of juju to describe an object usually involves small items worn or carried; these generally contain medicines produced by witchdoctors. [edit]Juju Music Main article: Jùjú music Juju is also the name of a popular Nigerian music. Tied closely to Yoruba culture, Juju generally features the tension drum (aka "talking drum') and bright, shimmering guitar lines, often played on a steel guitar. Though the form arose in the early half of the 20th century, it found its first real audience on Nigerian stages in the 1960s following the popularity of Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey and accordionist I.K. Dairo, M.B.E. In the late '60s former Highlife guitarist King Sunny Adé emerged as a force in the music. As the '60s became the '70s, Adé and Obey became the leading lights of Juju, audiences and the press casting Adé as an innovator and Obey as a traditionalist. Both Obey and Adé found international audiences in the 1980s, Adé becoming a superstar when he signed with Island Records' in their bid to find an African Bob Marley, and Obey with his breakthrough album Current Affairs (1980). [edit]Usage in Popular culture The phrase is used in several John le Carre novels, notably Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. The phrase is also featured in Graeme Greene's novel The Quiet American where narrator and protagonists Fowler remarks "and I thought to myself 'the juju doesn't work'" Juju is a term used to refer to energy: "good juju" is good energy; "bad juju" is bad energy. This popular meaning has found its way to television. The ABC series Grey's Anatomy uses the term in the episode "Superstition", as does the CBS series The Unit, in its 2006 episode, "The Kill Zone." It has also been used by Capitan Sig Hansen of the F/V Northwestern on the Discovery Channel show "The Deadliest Catch." In the music industry, Juju plays a big part in the work of J Plunky Branch with his afro-funk jazz fusion music. From 1971 to 1974 his band was called Juju, from 1975 to 1981 Oneness of Juju, from 1982 to 1988 Plunky & Oneness of Juju and from 1988 to present day is known as Plunky & Oneness. The band also had an album in 1984 called Electric JuJu Nation. (This information courtesy of the band's website: http://www.plunkyone.com.) The phrase "bad juju" is used occasionally in the British comedy series "The Mighty Boosh." Archie Shepp's 1967 album was titled The Magic of Ju-Ju. The lyric "JuJu eyeball" appears in the popular Beatles song "Come Together." The fourth studio album by Siouxsie & the Banshees is named Juju (1981). Alice Cooper has a song titled "Black Juju," and uses the lyric "juju eye" in his song "Zombie Dance." Sammy Hagar has a song titled "Serious Juju", located on album "Ten 13" Albertsons sells a derivative of Swedish fish called Ju Ju Fish. The Phrase "Bad JuJu" also appears twice in the animated feature Ice Age 2: The Meltdown during the dance of the mini-sloths. The term 'Juju' also appears in the video game, and its sequels,: "Tak and the Power of Juju". The term 'Bad Juju' is used by Hyde in That 70's Show after eating crows cooked by Fez. 'Juju' is used as a slang term for marijuana-filled cigarettes in Raymond Chandler's novel [i]Farewell, My Lovely[/i]. On page 73, Anne Riordan says 'I knew a guy once who smoked jujus...Three highballs and three sticks of tea and it took a pipe wrench to get him off the chandelier.' In the Walt Disney/Pixar movie Ratatouille one of the cooks, with a Haitian background, says, during a stressful moment, "This is bad juju." [1] 'Juju' is referred to as "the art of mentally controlling any enemy" in the Spider-Man story that appears in Marvel Super-Heroes Vol. 1 #14. This is accomplished using a "juju doll", implying a certain amount of confusion with voodoo. [edit]Usage in Military culture Juju is a term used in the United States military (especially in Infantry and combat arms) to describe a superstitious behavior which is believed to put a person at either a a greater risk of bodily or to protect them from harm. This term is almost always used in the negative context, i.e. “bad Juju”. Juju as military slang is distinct from behavior which could reasonably increase or decrease a person's chances for injury. While not wearing a helmet can be considered “bad juju”, it is not because it leaves the head exposed but because the action tempts fate. Juju can also be assigned to signs such as unusual dreams or occurrences. It is often used in reference to behavior indicative of enemy activity, such as a lack of people in a normally crowded market. Juju also has a karmic element to it, especially when relating to people who have been injured. Treating an injured civilian, especially a child, is “good juju”. Stealing personal effects or making fun of a soldier that was injured or killed is considered to be “very bad juju”. Juju is the name of a Wayne Shorter Album recorded in 1964.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 6:30 am
Bad Juju is an oxymoron. Dear Eeyoreslament, The vest is indeed making a fashion comeback, and those poised at the forefront of the trend will reap the benefits as well as the admiration. The new Juju line contains a snappy vest in a black and white print that at first appears to be puppy paws but upon closer examination resolves into skulls. Juju
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 9:47 am

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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 10:02 am
((Juju)) She's also lucky.. http://www.ujuju.com/
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 12:33 pm
I like vests.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 12:48 pm
 
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 1:01 pm
Dear Juju, I am going to an opera this coming Saturday afternoon in NYC. What is the appropiate thing to wear to a matinee that is stylish and at the same time comfortable for a person who is almost 6 feet tall and will have to be doing some walking? Signed, Confused and desperate
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 7:57 pm
LOL!! C'mon Folks!! Send in your queries!!
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 10:14 pm
Shows on the Juju Channel: * Juju Eye for the TVCH Member * Extreme Jujuover * 24/7 Juju * Jujunation
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 7:34 am
Dear Confused and depressed, Some may consider this just a bit too dressy for an afternoon opera, but being six feet tall myself, I have managed to pull it off simply by looking fierce and proud. As for walking, I find if you swish your tail a bit more ostentatiously than usual, you will find the walking quite a bit more invigorating.
Juju the fierce and proud
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Meme9
Member
07-30-2001
| Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 11:41 am
swish your tail LOL!!!!!}
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 12:27 pm
Dear Juju: Will Paisley ever make a comeback?
Signed: Paisley Hater!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 2:19 pm
Dear Hater, You may not want to hear this but paisley is indeed making a comeback. The good news for you is that it is going to become fashionable for cats only, so it may not affect you all that much.
Juju
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 2:23 pm
Dear Juju, Would a T-shirt and jeans, without a bra, be considered proper attire for working in the yard? Of course, I would wear sandals so that my pedicured nails showed. Signed Bra Hater
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 4:30 pm
Dear Juju: I was considering passing myself off as a drunken/high starlet. In order to do this without experiencing the drunken/high thing, I was hoping that if I exited a Rolls wearing no pants or underwear, but sporting a pair of ratty Frys and a waistshirt for a dress I might get some positive press. Oh and of course, nasty blond extensions courtesy of Paris Hilton's "Dreamweaver" line. What are my chances, oh fashion queen? PS I though Jujus were those black things that stuck to my shoe on the way out of the movie theater. Yours in mediocrity, GAL
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 4:39 pm
LOL Jooj! If my Bandit or Scooter suddenly start sporting paisley coats - they will have to get a new address! But at least we humans are safe from that fashion abomination!
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 4:45 pm
Dear Juju: I have beautiful monkey lounging pants and beautiful monkey slippers. As long as I have a banana in my hand, can I wear them to a formal affair? I know that it is not proper etiquette to pick bugs out of other people's hair at these parties, but if the hor d'ouvres take too long I am not responsible for my own actions. Your hairy friend, Huk/Sock Monkey P.S. On a related matter, is "hor d'ouvres" pronounced "horses ovaries"?
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 8:09 pm
Dear Bra Hater, Wear a bag over your head when you go outside to garden. No one will be the wiser. Dear GAL, Are you speaking in code? Juju knows what neither ratty Frys nor waist shirts are. I would recommend you stick with an attractive pair of bunny slippers, always classic, always in style. Dear Huk/Sock, Yes, you may safely wear the monkey gear. Hors d'ouevres means without eggs. Juju
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 8:58 pm
Dear Juju, It could be that GAL meant one of these Slouches as ratty Frys, but I'm not the expert. We are going on vacation to Arkansas. It's not warm and it's not cold. Do you have a short list for packing purposes in these conditions? Always, Urgrace
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