http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/-t1.htm There is also a realtime chat feature on this board Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:40:04 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/xand/logo.gif http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/-t1.htm http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/politics-t48.htm frazzle
Or is it just that I have a night off and think I am supposed to try to channel discussions.

I think it might be the latter, so eventually I might delete this, unless it becomes a popular posting place.]]> Chit-chat, News, Real Life, Get motivated Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:45:02 GMT http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/politics-t48.htm#1079 http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/politics-t48.htm http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/chitchat-t92.htm frazzle

On the down side? It's freakin 95 degrees out there and it's only noon . We don't get that hot in MAY, EVER!! We hardly ever do, except for maybe a day or two in July.]]> Chit-chat, News, Real Life, Get motivated Sat, 17 May 2008 19:03:08 GMT http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/chitchat-t92.htm#11390 http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/chitchat-t92.htm http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/food-and-drink-recipies-t33.htm frazzle Yummmmy! I just had the following: Lemon/Garlic/Tarragon Chicken 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, soak in salt water for 20 mins, then rinse and pat dry Rub chicken with butter (Challenge Unsalted is my fave) or any other fat or oil that suits you (sometimes I use Organic Coconut Oil). In a ceramic roasting pan put as much squeezed or minced garlic as you like (I put 10 cloves) Squeeze in the juice of a lemon Myers lemons, when available are sweeter and another tasty version) Put ... Chit-chat, News, Real Life, Get motivated Mon, 09 Apr 2007 03:12:43 GMT http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/food-and-drink-recipies-t33.htm#457 http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/food-and-drink-recipies-t33.htm http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/animals-pets-t79.htm Luca I have to introduce you all to my new family member...Cole! I picked him up today and now he is officially ours! I don't know if I ever fully believed in love at first sight until now. I am absolutely completely head over heels over this dog. I think I might be a lab convert for life now too. I have never been around labs much until recently, and I have to say it is like I can see exactly why this is the most popular breed. This dog is the most social, family oriented, intelligent creature I ... Chit-chat, News, Real Life, Get motivated Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:26:23 GMT http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/animals-pets-t79.htm#8646 http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/animals-pets-t79.htm http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/hey-guests-t102.htm frazzle
I welcome you!

If you are creatures from the world of Constantine, not so much.

In any event, you seem to be outnumbering actual members, so why not sign up under some assumed name and post?]]> Chit-chat, News, Real Life, Get motivated Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:50:00 GMT http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/hey-guests-t102.htm#14235 http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/hey-guests-t102.htm http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/inner-and-outer-selves-t103.htm frazzle The topic has been mentioned in a few other threads. I find it genuinely facinating, the split between who woukld look like that would embody the spirit within, versus who we actually look like on the outside. My insides look like and my outsides ought to look like and older version of my current avatar. I did not look like me when I was young, or even in my early 30s. And I do not look my innards now. But my outside DID look like my innards from about age 45-49, as reflected ... Chit-chat, News, Real Life, Get motivated Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:40:04 GMT http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/inner-and-outer-selves-t103.htm#14247 http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/inner-and-outer-selves-t103.htm http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/sexism-in-the-21st-century-t101.htm frazzle Saudi Arabia does not allow women to be athletes, let alone Olympic ones. America... let's start small here. Tip-toeing back into a realm that was so much more at the forefront during the 70s, and it went dormant until Hilllary gave her concession speech. This has little to do with Hillary 's own personal demons which led her to do some plenty dishonorable things in her campaign. So Hillary is not the point. Just that NOBODY has addressed sexism in recent years in a way that resonated ... Chit-chat, News, Real Life, Get motivated Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:20:59 GMT http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/sexism-in-the-21st-century-t101.htm#14096 http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/sexism-in-the-21st-century-t101.htm http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/make-me-laugh-t94.htm Green Eyez OK, I thought we needed a category here where we can go for a laugh when we need it. Anything you think is funny, tell us about it! I'll start. Here's a couple of things I think are funny: I think this is funny because "Chocolate Choo Choo" is exactly the kind of drink I order. I don't like alcohol unless it tastes like fruit punch or a milkshake. Kids in the Hall - Girl Drink Drunk Here's some great MadTV sketches: The Irack Watch this only if you have ... Chit-chat, News, Real Life, Get motivated Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:52:12 GMT http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/make-me-laugh-t94.htm#12510 http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/make-me-laugh-t94.htm http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/music-t74.htm Luca I was so entertained last night by the Grammys! So many fantastic performances and surprizes! The highlights for me were (Not in any particular order!): Josh Groban and Bocelli's voices harmonizing was truely a spiritual and moving experience. Pure joy in getting to see that level of talent on TV. Priceless. Fergie's performance with John Legend: I really did not know the girl had that great of a voice! Outstanding! Herbie Hancok's duet of Rhapsody in Blue and joyous acceptance ... Chit-chat, News, Real Life, Get motivated Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:08:23 GMT http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/music-t74.htm#7692 http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/music-t74.htm http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/concert-recaps-t97.htm Luca Had to share my dream of a lifetime concert experience last night at The Police/Elvis Costello and the Imposters show. Did'nt get many good concert shots because I am not in professional photographer league by any stretch, but will share the decent ones I got. Sting mentioned there were 12,000 people at the show last night! Definitely one of the most amazing concert experiences of my life. I will let a review from another show in Texas summarize what I experienced since this person describes ... Chit-chat, News, Real Life, Get motivated Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:53:41 GMT http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/concert-recaps-t97.htm#13219 http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/concert-recaps-t97.htm http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/in-the-news-t15.htm Admin Any non-celebrity news Chit-chat, News, Real Life, Get motivated Wed, 04 Apr 2007 22:10:15 GMT http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/in-the-news-t15.htm#56 http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/in-the-news-t15.htm http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/rip-my-beautiful-father-t87.htm firecracker My Dad is happier times! Wasn't he handsome?! His name was Don. Maybe you all could say a little prayer for Don tonight. He finally ended his difficult journey on this planet today He went peacefully at 1:00 PM this afternoon. My Mom, hubby, Eric and I were all by his side. Justin didn't quite make it there from work in time. Missed it by a few minutes. The priest came and the funeral director. There was a Hospice nurse there. Everyone was wonderful and caring. We are back home ... Chit-chat, News, Real Life, Get motivated Mon, 05 May 2008 00:41:04 GMT http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/rip-my-beautiful-father-t87.htm#10900 http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/rip-my-beautiful-father-t87.htm http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/personal-struggles-hard-times-advice-progress-t47.htm frazzle I want us to have a place to talk about the hard times, maybe get advice or just comfort, so, I am starting this thread. Chit-chat, News, Real Life, Get motivated Fri, 20 Apr 2007 02:19:12 GMT http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/personal-struggles-hard-times-advice-progress-t47.htm#1061 http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/personal-struggles-hard-times-advice-progress-t47.htm http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/birthday-s-special-occasions-and-other-shout-out-s-t84.htm Luca

Happy Birthday FC! So glad you are in my life! Have a special day with Clay! ]]> Chit-chat, News, Real Life, Get motivated Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:12:10 GMT http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/birthday-s-special-occasions-and-other-shout-out-s-t84.htm#9811 http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/birthday-s-special-occasions-and-other-shout-out-s-t84.htm http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/peak-oil-t82.htm abrahammy I am beginning to become aware of the phenomenon of Peak Oil. More and more books are appearing in my library that tell us that we've reached the optimum oil production, and it's going to start to decrease as world demand increases. We are already seeing the difference at the pump. Two dollar gas is never coming back. As oil goes, so may some, if not all, of the things we take for granted - cheap and plentiful food, air conditioning, transportation, even the little plastic easter ... Chit-chat, News, Real Life, Get motivated Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:54:09 GMT http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/peak-oil-t82.htm#9503 http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/peak-oil-t82.htm http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/egregious-liars-and-hypocrites-t77.htm frazzle I hope this thread does not offend anybody, but in any case, I hope this thread is used to scream about influential people (not personal friends and enemies) who make us RAGE that they have influence Here is mine: Marianne Williamson.. tonight on Oprah, talking about being a woman 50 or older. Marianne's stance, paraphrased: "I am all about what is real, so I am 52". (maybe she said 51 or 53) I have encountered her dozens of times in dozens of arenas, including some ... Chit-chat, News, Real Life, Get motivated Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:35:24 GMT http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/egregious-liars-and-hypocrites-t77.htm#8365 http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/egregious-liars-and-hypocrites-t77.htm http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/helpful-hints-t73.htm firecracker Helpful hints from my Aunt Mary! Some really good ones! DID YOU KNOW? > Peel a banana from the bottom and you won't > have to pick the little "stringy things" off of it. > That's how the primates do it. > > Take your bananas apart when you get home > from the store. If you leave them connected at the > stem, they ripen faster. > > Store your opened chunks of cheese in > aluminum foil. It will ... Chit-chat, News, Real Life, Get motivated Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:44:01 GMT http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/helpful-hints-t73.htm#7390 http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/helpful-hints-t73.htm http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/useful-gadgets-t28.htm frazzle I just broke my lemon squeezer...looking around for one that is stronger (it looked like a garlic press, and was made of acrilic. Same deal in steel is what I want). On the other hand, my OXO garlic press is easy to clean, easy to squeeze, doesn't get quite as much garlic mash out as some others I've had (and broken), and it seems indestruictable. Chit-chat, News, Real Life, Get motivated Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:31:45 GMT http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/useful-gadgets-t28.htm#153 http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/useful-gadgets-t28.htm http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/stranger-than-fiction-real-life-stories-t64.htm Luca So there has been some interest in hearing more about my Hillbilly wedding disaster from hell...well, I will see what I left out from my other posts about it that may tickle your fancy. Some of it is humorous, other parts are just it was what it was...I can chuckle about it now, but it has taken a few years to get to that place! Background: I got married to my second husband in 1986 in Smithville, Texas. (The small town where the film "Hope Floats" was filmed, population- less ... Chit-chat, News, Real Life, Get motivated Sat, 27 Oct 2007 05:56:26 GMT http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/stranger-than-fiction-real-life-stories-t64.htm#5288 http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/stranger-than-fiction-real-life-stories-t64.htm http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/problematic-politican-or-other-role-models-t62.htm frazzle The immediate impetus for this topic is that Bill Cosby is on Oprah right now where I live. His official stance on many issues appeals to me. But I also believe he is a motherfucking abuser of women without power, in terms of taking advantage of professional subordinates. Clinton did it, too. Most politicians do it. Bush doesn't (I believe) because he is such a dork he has no drive for sexual power. But many Republicans have done it, too. I want men who speak as though they ... Chit-chat, News, Real Life, Get motivated Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:42:32 GMT http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/problematic-politican-or-other-role-models-t62.htm#5052 http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/problematic-politican-or-other-role-models-t62.htm http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/travel-tales-and-adventures-t61.htm Luca I wanted to start a travel thread where we can share our travel adventures. I have always wanted to travel and love hearing about people's trips abroad and their experiences with other cultures. I would love to share my upcoming trip to Italy with you all. It will be my first European adventure and I will be celebrating my 50th birthday in Rome. It has been something hubby and I have talked about for the last 10 years or so, but never had the money (still don't!), time, or both so never ... Chit-chat, News, Real Life, Get motivated Wed, 17 Oct 2007 03:46:51 GMT http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/travel-tales-and-adventures-t61.htm#5000 http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/travel-tales-and-adventures-t61.htm http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/life-changing-events-t59.htm frazzle I am thinking about life-changing things that happen in the external world. The ones that had major impact on me are: Assassination of John F. Kennedy 1963 Live TV murder of supposed JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald 1963 The Beatles emerging into my conciousness, 1963 The electricity blackout of the entire northeast USA 1964 Going to Club 47 and Newport Folk Festival (music stuff) 1966-1967 Seeing Olympia Dukakis play Mother Courage (play) that made me need to be an actor ... Chit-chat, News, Real Life, Get motivated Tue, 28 Aug 2007 08:41:48 GMT http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/life-changing-events-t59.htm#3953 http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/life-changing-events-t59.htm http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/let-s-talk-about-menopause-please-t55.htm firecracker I thought I was doing pretty good. I had not had a period in almost 6 mos. I got one last Tues. It has been really heavy (flooding) and it has eased up, but still is not gone. Last night I had my first night sweat and very bad dizzy spell. Then I got a migraine. I feel like crap today. I was suppose to take my folks to doc appointments (as I am off on Weds.) but hubby is doing for me so I can rest all day. I had 8 daycare kids Mon and Tues. and I have 9 tomorrow! So I need to rest. Anyway, I ... Chit-chat, News, Real Life, Get motivated Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:38:14 GMT http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/let-s-talk-about-menopause-please-t55.htm#2345 http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/let-s-talk-about-menopause-please-t55.htm http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/men-t51.htm frazzle Most of the men I have had any sort of real relationship with were writers. They have their very own ways of being crazy, but I must say, the sounds of a guy typing in a nearby room makes me feel so very comfy. Chit-chat, News, Real Life, Get motivated Fri, 04 May 2007 19:30:39 GMT http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/men-t51.htm#1562 http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/men-t51.htm http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/stud-farm-brothel-for-women-t50.htm frazzle There is a Washington DC call girl scandal going on, so Heidi Fleiss, who ran a Hollywood brothel, is being linked to. She has been trying for a few years to get a Nevada licence to run a brothel for women to have men for hire. I think this is a fine idea. I do not think I'd pay to actually have sex, but it would be a grand old time to have a guy, pre-screened and healthy--to have a weekend of making out and high-school pants-on humping. I loved doing that, and sorely missed it once ... Chit-chat, News, Real Life, Get motivated Sat, 28 Apr 2007 22:33:44 GMT http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/stud-farm-brothel-for-women-t50.htm#1367 http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/stud-farm-brothel-for-women-t50.htm http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/career-and-school-you-re-never-too-old-right-t34.htm austin I have not really held a paying job in over 12 years. Done a little deposition summarizing (used to be a legal assistant), and have done some work for my brother (helping to get him access into events where he could take pix), but nothing steady. I have done A LOT of volunteer work over the years. Putting on events for different organizations, etc. Now that my kids aren't as little, I've been wanting to find something to make a little money and also to keep me out of trouble (you know ... Chit-chat, News, Real Life, Get motivated Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:43:59 GMT http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/career-and-school-you-re-never-too-old-right-t34.htm#494 http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/career-and-school-you-re-never-too-old-right-t34.htm http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/fat-and-skinny-t5.htm Admin Share your experiences about how you are losing weight, exercising, eating healthily, etc. Chit-chat, News, Real Life, Get motivated Wed, 04 Apr 2007 10:12:52 GMT http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/fat-and-skinny-t5.htm#5 http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/fat-and-skinny-t5.htm http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/bread-and-circuses-vs-politics-t43.htm abrahammy Disclaimer: This is a fairly angry rant, and it's got strong Democrat leanings. Please feel free to scroll or ignore if such things might be offensive to you. I will even include some scroll space As I browse through various articles about AI this season - the Sanjaya factor, the general lack of talent in the entire cast, the slipping ratings, I have often seen the comments of journalists who wonder why we are immersing ourselves in caring about ... Chit-chat, News, Real Life, Get motivated Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:03:59 GMT http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/bread-and-circuses-vs-politics-t43.htm#754 http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/bread-and-circuses-vs-politics-t43.htm http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/the-realtime-chatboard-t20.htm frazzle At the bottom of the homepage screen do you see a chatboard? I think you have to specifically log in to it, even if you are already logged in to the board. I like to use chat to get things done...for instance, say, I am spending 10 mins washing dishes...and then do it and come back to YAY you did it. Or half hour writing a scene from Ugly Betty (I am going to try to do spec scripts for Ugly Betty and Grey's Anatomy). SPec scripts do not get you jobs on the shows you've written, but ... Chit-chat, News, Real Life, Get motivated Wed, 04 Apr 2007 22:25:53 GMT http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/the-realtime-chatboard-t20.htm#61 http://wizened.editboard.com/chit-chat-news-real-life-get-motivated-f6/the-realtime-chatboard-t20.htm