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My Names MandyLoo
I'm 23 Years Old
I have a gorgeous son who is 4 months old.
I'm engaged to a wonderful man who has my heart.
I'm honest, i wont beat around the bush, and will give you just the facts.
I'm PRO-CHOICE and an atheist. I stand very firm in my beliefs on both of these also.
I've lived a great life and done things i shouldn't have, but it all lead me to where i am and i woudn't change any of it.
I can't pick a career to save my life.
I've worked in tattoo/piercing shops.
I've worked at strip clubs and bars.
I've worked at desk jobs.
I was a cake decorator for 3 years.
I want to do it all but i dont have the time.
I'd rather stay at home with my son.
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I personally use iTunes but I've noticed that Realplayer has options to load music on iPods. I've also read that Linux users can use GtkPod to load music on iPods. ITunes is the path of least resistance but since the iPod can be configured to look ...
Sex education should cover the whole spectrum of human sexuality.
For beginners running is more effective than cycling. Things turn around for trained athletes. Competitive cyclists can burn more calories/minute and do it longer than competitive runners.
I didn't know about RSVP. I understand that "nom de plume" is fake French as well. English speakers say "pen name" for their writing pseudonym where the French say "nom de guerre" (translates to war name). "Nom de plume" is the French translation ...
Some sugar is processed with bone char and some isn't. Even when bone char is used it doesn't end up in the sugar, it is used to remove impurities from the sugar. Isinglass is used to do the same thing in many commercial beers. Isinglass is made...
I vote against circumcision because it is unnecessary surgery. There is some danger of complications and while it does make hygiene a little easier may offer some protection from STDs I don't see the benefits outweighing the risks. I say leave well e...
I was googling something and found this.
Just wanted to add that some of my French phrases are spelled incorrectly because the website auto-corrects some of the words.
There are different kinds of fat. Some fat we wear just beneath our skin. This is called subcutaneous fat. Some fat is packed around our internal organs, This is called visceral fat. The classic beer belly is a lot of visceral fat underneath ...
When I was a music student in college someone taught me a great trick that helped me a lot. memorize music from the end rather than the beginning. Memorize the last phrase, then from the 2nd to the last phrase to the end, and so forth until you k...
Of course it is French for "that's life." Common expression in English for when life is harsh. Goes along with the Buddhist concept of life being pain. You can not deny pain without denying life itself. A slightly stronger way of expressing this id...
I've learned to never expect Democrats to win. Even when they seem like a sure thing they usually self-destruct before election time. I'm certainly pulling for Obama but I'll be surprised if he wins.
I think it is healthy to eat lots of fruits and vegetables but without something more substantial I find that they just don't keep you filled up for long. I have to add some nice whole grains or I'm literally eating all the time. Dr. Douglass Grahm...
I think that the USA does more things right than any other country. We aren't perfect though. There are things that other countries do better than we do where we could learn. As a nation we are naive, arrogant, and complacent. Every great nation ...
The best I can tell Biblical descriptions would point to Jesus' birth being in the Fall, not Winter. Lots of saviors were born on December 25. Krishna, Mithra, Horus and Buddha were all supposedly born on December 25. One might suggest that the Je...
Seems pretty dire to me. As a percentage of our economy our deficit is lower than it was immediately after WWII so it is possible to recover but I don't think it will be easy.
I wouldn't be against lowering the speed limit though 55 seems a tad low. Lowering the speed limit also discourages long road trips and commutes.
Gore Vidal called America "land of the dull and home of the literal." No doubt the cover will reinforce some people's misguided views but I'd hate to live in a world devoid of symbolism, metaphor, and satire because some people are incapable of unders...
I'd like to see John Edwards get the VP slot. Personally I like Edwards better than Obama. To me Edwards is more of a populist. VP can be a road to the white house though in 2016 Edwards will be 63 which is a little old but not out of the question.
More confidence. Good to seem that a lot of teachers are progressive.
To me there is nothing finer than a plain cake donut fresh out of the grease. then while warm dipped into coffee. Of course donuts are ridiculously fattening.
For me avoiding dairy helped more than anything else. In fact after I got off dairy I was able to discontinue all my asthma medications. Of course your mileage may vary.
To get a six-pack the most important thing is to be lean. You could have the best abs in the world but nobody will know it while you have a layer of fat covering them.
Stalin said, "one death is a tragedy, a million deaths is a statistic." In the late 90's to early 00's more people died in the war in the Congo than in any war since WWII but most Americans are unaware of it. We just blissfully go about our busin...
In my experience Sony and Toshiba make very good laptops. HP are good laptops. Dell are ok and usually the best value.
If you leave that job off your resume than you will have to explain your gap in employment as well. It is very rare that old employers will say much of anything. The policy of most businesses is to only confirm job title and dates of employment. ...
Of course a lot depends on the instructor. Often university classes are more comprehensive but sometimes community college classes are taught by lecturers who have dedicated their life to teaching and sometimes university courses are taught by overwor...
There is the more generic "Happy Holidays." Even this assumes religion because it implies that certain days are holy. "Seasons Greetings." In general when a believer wishes me Merry Christmas in return I wish them happy Saturnalia, Sol Invictus, or...
non sequitur. Its like saying that 20% of all circles are square.
Sure, I've had times in my life when the god myth was alluring to me. When I tried to think objectively about it I found that the whole foundation that religion is built upon is flawed. After considering God I came back to my senses.
At one time diesel was cheaper than gasoline (petrol) but now diesel fuel is significantly higher. I'm still a fan of diesel because of the possibility of running biodiesel.
The red scare 1950's was when our national motto was changed from the inclusive "e pluribus unum" to the exclusive "In God We Trust." That was also when "one nation under God" was added to the pledge. I think we should change our motto back to the ...
Being a vegetarian is better for you, better for the animals, and better for the environment. If your family is not supportive than it can be tough for a 13 year old to go it on her own. I've been a vegetarian for 28 years. I didn't become a veg...
According to the Bible in the garden of Eden all the animals lived peacefully and ate only plants. After the flood that wiped out the vegetation God told man that he could eat every moving thing on Earth. So, according to the Bible, before the flood ...
Of course Isreal has a right to exist. They stole the land fair and square. Israel could no more give all of their land back to the Palestinians than the US could give its land back to indigenous Americans. The best we can hope for at this point...
Life is what you make of it. Anyone who considers life Hell needs to work on their outlook. Indeed some things in life are terrible but some things are also wonderful. Your outlook on life will depend on if you dwell on the bad parts or the good. ...
A vegetarian diet can be healthy. For most people going vegetarian leads them to eating a lot healthier than they did before. Going vegetarian isn't a guaranty of a healthy diet though. Soda pop and potato chips are vegan after all. If you eat lots...
Thai is my favorite cuisine. Perhaps if you tried more dishes you would find something you like. Thai food is a mixture of different cuisines. There are curry dishes that are similar to Indian food. Stir fried vegetables over rice that are similar ...
Carbohydrates are the body's preferred fuel. Simple carbohydrates (sugar, honey, corn syrup, refined flour) can be problematic but whole grain complex carbs are good for you (of course too much of anything can be bad for you). The best way to loose...
I think it is interesting the way Joseph Campbell looks at religion. He sees religion like an operating system for your mind. When you change religions you change your OS. there are multiple operating systems that work and offer various features. ...
There are two cups in a pint. There are 8 cups in 4 pints.
Only if you don't do anything. One of the problems of modern life is too easy. Back when people had to worry about getting enough to eat and had to worry about their personal safety nobody worried about being entertained; they were too busy surviving...
Nothing weird about it. I went commando for a long time, it seemed more comfortable to me. There were a few problems though. Sometimes when wearing shorts or cutoffs junior would fall out of them. I found myself having to adjust to avoid this. Whe...
I think a lot of parents simply try to potty train their kids too young. Some parents act like having their kids potty trained at a young age reflects well on their child's intelligence and their own parenting skills. Some signs that a child is ready...
I haven't believed in God since I was 12. I know that at times I felt like I was the only atheist on earth. When I was in high school the only atheist I ever heard of was Madelyn Murray O'Hair and everyone I knew hated her. I thought atheists wer...
Alcohol lowers inhibitions so some quiet people do loosen up after a few drinks. I don't know that they are funnier; it is just a bigger change for a quiet person to open than an already exuberant person to get a little more so.
Depends on the guy. I'm 47 and while I wear a goatee I still can't grow a full beard, don't know if I ever will be able to.. Some women like facial hair while others like cleanly shaven guys. A lot depends on the shape of your face, some men loo...
I never heard of guys shaving their pits because they were wearing sleveless shirts. I've seen guys that were so hairy it looked like they had a horses main under their arms. If you are that hairy it might not be a bad idea to trim it back but guys...
In general you need a chain tool. A chain tool allows you to open a bike chain by pushing a pin most of the way out and reconnect it by pushing the pin back in. Some derailleur bikes do have a master link type link that can be used to open and clos...
Mad cow dissease (aka Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy or BSE) spreads between cattle. It is caused by a kind of protein called a prion that causes brain damage to cattle and leads to dementia and later death. This has been more of a problem in UK be...