^Very true. Ignorance is bliss. Naden, buy some Lysol disinfectant wipes. If you must use someone else's desk or computer, "accidentally" spill something on it. Offer to clean it up. Grab wipes and presto! You have an instant reputation as the klutzy office germaphobe. But hey, peace of mind is worth your reputation right? Right? Generally I don't approve of the overuse of disinfectants, but in the winter I have to admit I get a bit paranoid. Everyone is sniffling and sneezing and not going outside enough.

^Yeah, but they are MY germs, my little ecosystem of bugs. They are harmless... to me. Anyone else deserves to get Ebola (on the number keys) and polio (on the mouse pad) for touching my property

Just rinse with hot water before use. People are far more likely to pick up germs from the keyboards at the internet cafe down in the hotel lobby.

I'm shocked, shocked I tell you.

^Too much of this, not enough juicy gossip!

I don't think you need to save the contact's name as "Ice". Verizon, at least, has a spot where you can select your In Case of Emergency Contact. Then that person's name appears in red text on your list of contacts. On the other hand, haven't you trained people not to forward chain letters to you Xubeer? Paramedics don't usually root through handbags looking for cellphones.

^Yeah, when I saw those giant tea cups I was pretty excited too. Until I found out they are bolted to the floor.

^Meh, color me skeptical. Hobbit-sized? You must be thinking of Serenity, or rather, Serenity in heels I'm actually pretty tall for my height.

What are you doing for the Winter Solstice?

^Yes, because most have extremely fragile egos instead. The two traits are mutually exclusive. Xubeer, it's really not that all women in Africa are uneducated. It's that by some strange terrible luck, men who go back seem to only find the not-so-educated ones. I can't imagine why. Are they not attending the right conferences? I agree that Africa is the future. Hop in the elevator while it's still on the ground floor, it can only go up

^I'm not so sure it ain't broke though. 230 lbs is well into clinical obesity for someone who's only 5'6". Maybe she's 203 lbs and 6'5" instead. Now that would be an Amazon of a woman. Like me

Gediid, ma'anaa la soo baxay, it popped up all by itself. Truth will out!

And you lot keep going on about how SOL has gone done the drain lately. Seems like it was skinny-dipping in the sewers to begin with!

Val, it's a great song. The lyrics are there, but enjoy the guitar solos too.

LOL @ Che. When you're offering a trip to Nova Scotia for a good time, you can't be anything but nice. Sheekha is in shock at the travesty

No, you're SheekhaJacaylka. Woohoo, it finally snowed.

^Lovable ain't she?

^I'm beginning to see Rudy in a new light too.

Come LOZ, I have nothing against children's toys . And if Umu seemed like the type to duke it out on Halo multiplayer with her Abu, I'd tell her to go for it. But she doesn't seem to be the type. So logic dictates she not get him something she can't use to her advantage later on. Duh. It's in the inviolate Female Subversion of Men's Satisfaction Code, which trumps your puny Council. Don't get mad at me, I'm just explaining reality.

Originally posted by Nephthys: quote: Political power struggle? Yes. Tutsi ruled Hutu for a long time but Hutu decided enough was enough. ----------------------------------- Yes. For the most part, ***** ruled ***** and ****. So if *****=***** and ****=*****, what is I = to? Rwanda is/was in the same predicament as those in Somalia, the Tutsis even believed that they were made to rule and Hutus were made to respect. :mad: . ***** inuu wax bur-bursho xaq bu u leeyahay! "*****" and "*****" are not individuals. We're talking about millions of people in each tribe. How can you describe "*****"'s motivations as if it's a single entity with a single history? Do you really believe that two neighbors in Xamar should murder each other because one has "xaq uu wax ku bur-bursho?" "Sorry walaal, no offense but my identity as a member of tribe X entitles me to kill you and your children as revenge for what some other guy did to one of my tribesman"? Argh. [ November 23, 2007, 01:25 AM: Message edited by: Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar ]

People, suggesting that Umu gets him a toy is a bad idea. Whether it's a car, an XBOX or a PS3, the fatal flaw is that once he gets his hands on one, that will be the ruin of a perfectly good husband. Umu appreciates him precisely because he lavishes attention on her, not on a silly game console or gas-guzzling vehicle. The only present she should get him should have her in center stage. And it should be consumable, so that it's no longer around to compete with her. I suggest a bowl of cereal served on a fancy tray. She can sing "Snap, Crackle, Pop!" to spice it up.

Waxaad i tiri lugu yir

Not at all, Castro. This is what Wikipedia says about Sub-zero (the guy on the left): In all aspects, he was a cold-blooded killer with an utmost dedication to the principles of his clan, and to whoever had paid him to kill. Although essentially neutral, his soul possessed an evil taint brought about by his years as a remorseless killer. And Scorpion (dude on the right) is a black and yellow garbed, hell-spawned revenant, inexorably seeking vengeance against those responsible for the destruction of his clan and the death of his family. Despite the fact that Scorpion has previously allied himself with the forces of evil (when promised either a means of resurrection on Earth or the chance to inflict his wrath against those who butchered his clan), he is not inherently evil. Now is that life imitating art or what?

Oh, now I'm thinking Mortal Kombat. "Finish him!" I dunno which one is H and which one is D.

Why does reading that make me feel acutely embarrassed? I know, it's because this sounds like Trekkies arguing in Klingon. It's embarrassing to realize grown men can seriously fight over works of fiction. :confused: