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Wargod
| Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 12:29 am
I always know I can find answers here! You guys are great. Thank you! We used to have a nature shop at the mall that sold a few science items (I remember seeing star maps, skeletons, etc.) so tonight we went out there and found out the place had closed. I'm thinking maybe a parent teacher aid store for prepared slides, but I'm not sure we even have one of those around here anymore. I really don't want to spend alot of money yet because I'm not sure if this is something he'll really be interested in or just something he's doing because it's new and fun. Another question, after wondering why I couldn't get hair to show up well, I remembered in science class having to use some blue liquid and I have no idea what it was. Could I use food dye to make the clear and light colored stuff show up better? On a related note, we toook the telescope out earlier tonight and I tried to find something in the sky for him to look at. 30 minutes later, and seeing nothing but darkness, both of us were getting more than a little frustrated when Darren got home. Without cracking a smile he mentioned that it must be kind of hard to see since we had a nice layer of clouds blocking the moon and stars, LOL. Yep, I am so not the parent to be helping out with these activities!
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Draheid
| Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 8:36 am
JujuHair should show up nicely under a microscope, but I can't be responsible for whatever else might be attached! Seriously, you should be able to find selections of prepared slides at places like 'The Discovery Store' or most hobby shops should carry similar items. You might check Target as they care a small selection of 'Discovery Channel' merchandise and may have something similar. As for the telescope, it is very difficult. It's more so when you have a lot of outdoor lights in the neighborhood such as street lights, porch lights, yard lights, etc. The easiest way is either a small, less powerful, 'spotter' scope mounted to the side of the main barrel or to just 'eyeball' an object by looking along the side of the scope before trying to look through it. Something to keep in mind is that looking through a telescope, even a fraction of an inch movement on your end can be thousands of miles movement in the area you are trying to look - very very slow and patient movement is necessary to get where you can see something. Of course that won't help with cloud cover! lol A good thing to do for 'practice' with the scope is to set it up during the day and look at distant telephone poles, or other objects just to become familiar with just how it works for you - it does work for things other than stars! Just be very careful you don't try to look at the sun - it isn't pleasant, trust me! Hope this helps.
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Kaili
| Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 8:53 am
I did a search on Froogle for "microscope prepared slides" and got a bunch you can order- these two were pretty reasonable if you want to go that route. Microscopes USA Teach Children
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Lkunkel
| Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 5:28 pm
Okay, I live in Las Vegas, which is in drought conditions. Last Saturday, our toilet reserve tank started draining itself, causing the tank to refill itself. On Sunday, during office hours, I called to report this. The office was finally able to send someone over to look at it today. (Meanwhile, I've been calculating how many gallons of water have been lost due to this.) The plumber informed me that the toilet is supposed to drain itself every 20 minutes to "prevent bowl rings from standing water." Which led me to ask why it just STARTED doing this, and why doesn't the other toilet in the apartment do it? So, my question: does this make sense to anyone else?
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Rosie
| Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 6:13 pm
LK, never heard of such a thing. Think he may have been trying to "pull your chain"?
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Ginger1218
| Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 9:07 pm
Help!!! I heard a song on the radio today The words to the song are "One breaking into two" etc. etc. etc. Who sings this song? It is driving me crazy. HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
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Rosie
| Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 9:15 pm
Ginger, I don't know but would Adven know?
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Draheid
| Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 9:19 pm
Ginger: Could it be Mandy Moore singing Breaking Up In TwoDon't you feel like trying something new Don't you feel like breaking out or breaking us in two You don't do the things that I do You want to do the things I can't do Always something breaking us in two You and I could never live alone But don't you feel like breaking out Just one day on your own Why does what I'm saying hurt you I didn't say that we were through Always something breaking us in two They say two hearts should beat as one for us We'll fight it out to see it through I say that you won't bee too much fun for us Though it's oh so nice to get advice it's oh so hard to do Could we be much closer if we tried We could stay at home and stare into each other's eyes Maybe we could last an hour Maybe then we'd see right through Always something breaking us in two
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Rosie
| Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 9:22 pm
DRA, you are quick!
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Draheid
| Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 9:32 pm
ROSIE!!! Don't tell JMM that please!!! 
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Halfunit
| Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 9:48 pm
Didn't Joe Jackson sing that originally?
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Rosie
| Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 9:57 pm
Ut oh DRA. I understand completely but only meant the song ok?
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Draheid
| Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 9:59 pm
You are correct, Half. And the title is supposed to be Breaking Us In Two although the version I posted previously comes up on google a couple of hundred times too. 
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Ginger1218
| Sunday, January 11, 2004 - 11:28 am
No, the song I heard specifically had the words "one breaking into two" I believe the song is called "One" but I cannot find out who it is. It is a woman singing.
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Weinermr
| Sunday, January 11, 2004 - 11:47 am
Ginger, is it "One", by Faith Hill? One I try with all my mind but still don't understand Why we ever let it get so out of hand My arms are reaching out and holding on tight To what has always felt so right It's hard to figure out the answers to the questions When both our lives are goin in separate directions (chorus) One is breaking into two And my heart is turning blue And you still don't get it, do you? I thought we had all the love To go it for the long run So before the damage is done Let's start back over at one Lights out when every evening used to get so hot Now we got so damned distracted we forgot how To lock the world away and just get lost in Where you end and where I begin Love is strong, but it is so easy to divide So boy, let's think bout how much is on the line (chorus)
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Ginger1218
| Sunday, January 11, 2004 - 1:05 pm
Weinermr that seems like it is it. Thank you so much, God Bless you LOL
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Hippyt
| Thursday, January 15, 2004 - 7:04 pm
Uh,really dumb question....Where the heck is the Vegas meeting thread?
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Mocha
| Thursday, January 15, 2004 - 7:08 pm
In the TV Gatherings thread in GD.
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Hippyt
| Thursday, January 15, 2004 - 7:10 pm
ah,thanks!
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Not1worry
| Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 11:27 am
DQ - When the heck is the Super Bowl? I don't pay any attention to sports, but I need to know when to watch Survivor.
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Jan
| Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 11:37 am
Sunday,Feb. 2 is the Super bowl..yeah Eagles!!!
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Grannyg
| Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 11:43 am
And Survivor is right after that whatever time it ends.....yeah COLTS!!!!!!!!!!
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Kaili
| Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 2:37 pm
Feb. 1st
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Not1worry
| Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 3:32 pm
Okay, I'm assuming Kaili is right, since the 2nd is a Monday. Yeah, Survivor!
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Halfunit
| Wednesday, January 21, 2004 - 8:20 am
Anyone here play the bagpipes? Unit wants to learn, and I've found sets on eBay for around $150 - $200, but there is also a practice chanter you can buy for around $40. I am thinking this less expensive piece is the way to go, but Unit wants the full set of pipes. Anyone have any suggestions? And yes - I have earplugs.... while I love bagpipes, I don't know if I can listen to someone practice.
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