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• Follow Following 2 How can I be less nervous around people I'm attracted to? Nim Chimpsky asked in Relationships 2 months ago 4 Answers by Russ Campbell, NWEBS, sublevelthree , KINCAID…

• Follow Following 1 Is there a rationale behind the typical positions of radio stations on the dial? Nim Chimpsky asked in Other - Science & Tech. 2 months ago 3 Answers by Tom, Mahtli69 , soundslikepuget…

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  Female American Authors?

  2 0 Toni Morrison fits that bill. I've read two of her novels, Beloved and Jazz, and I count both among the best books I've ever read. bell hooks is a great feminist (non-fiction) writer who also delves into race issues. Also highly recommend Audre Lorde's poetry. I've never read her essays, but I imagine they're good as well. Nim Chimpsky answered in Book Recommendations 3 months ago Answer, comment & read 6 more answers »

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  what music is appropriate for kids, fast, and makes you want to dance?

  0 0 Some tunes I would put on my imaginary kid-friendly dance compilation: Wilson Pickett - Land of 1000 Dances Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground James Brown - Superbad The Who - Magic Bus (album version) Aretha Franklin - Respect Michael Jackson - Thriller The Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop The Clash - Rock the Casbah Bob Marley - Stir It Up Toots and the Maytals - 54-46 Was My Number Spencer Davis Group - Gimme Some Lovin Louis Armstrong - Skokiaan Paul Simon - I Know What I Know Daft Punk - Around The World Rihanna - Don't Stop the Music Madcon - I'm Beggin Estelle - American Boy Nim Chimpsky answered in Other Arts & Music 5 months ago Answer, comment & read 7 more answers »

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  Is there an easy way to separate seeds from pulp in squash?

  0 0 Most people remove the pulp before cooking the seeds, but my friend taught me that the secret to extra-tasty roasted pumpkin and squash seeds is to leave some pulp on them (just remove big stringy clumps). Season lightly. Delicious. Nim Chimpsky answered in Cooking Tips & Tricks 5 months ago Answer, comment & read 5 more answers »

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  Who is your favorite avian character in book or film?

  1 0 Farley Mowat's memoir, The Dog Who Wouldn't Be, has a chapter devoted to two orphaned Great Horned owlets, Weeps and Wol, whom the Mowats adopt. (This chapter of the book takes place in the 1930's - I assume having owls as pets, even orphaned ones, is probably frowned upon these days.) Weeps is timid and retiring, while Wol is outgoing and mischievous. Weeps either is killed or disappears early on, if I remember right, but Wol becomes part of the family and continues to periodically visit and hang around the Mowat residence long after he's able to fly and hunt on his own. He is a jokester, and especially enjoys playing with/tormenting the family dog, hiding his bones and so on. There are some pretty hilarious descriptions of Wol's exploits, and also of people's shocked reactions to the Mowats' unusual family member. Wol eventually meets a sad end when he returns to the house after the Mowats have vacated it, and the house's new occupant (understandably) misinterprets his friendliness as an attack. (Mowat's more kid-oriented book, Owls in the Family, is a novelized version of the story.) Nim Chimpsky answered in General Book Discussion 6 months ago Answer, comment & read 8 more answers »

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  does anyone else believe this country has about a year left before its destroyed by politicians

  0 0 It won't be destroyed by politicians, it will be destroyed by an electromagnetic hurricane that pounds us with tsunamis OVER and OVER and OVER! No, really! It's in the bible. Okay, no, seriously, it's totally easy to imagine scenarios of political catastrophe when we read headlines about the idiocy of our elected officials, just like it's easy to imagine a massive natural disaster when we hear about solar flares, or the magnetic poles shifting, or whatever. The ease of imagining these things is way out of proportion to the odds of them actually happening in reality. If history is any indication, odds are that things will just keep getting slowly worse, until hopefully they start slowly getting better again. If there IS some kind of widespread civil collapse, we'll probably see it coming pretty far in advance. Nim Chimpsky answered in Intl/Ntl News & Politics 7 months ago Answer, comment & read 6 more answers »

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  Oh help, I think I may be losing it.

  3 0 How did you become so stupid and weak? First, you're probably not stupid OR weak, just down on yourself because you're depressed about the breakup. Second, having read your previous questions, he's a bit of a toxic individual who's been fucking with your head. Look what you said here: "...someone I liked so much, who said he loved me, was attentive, sweet, and loving in the beginning, and then turned into an avoidant drunk who did things like make out with his best friend in front of me (a dude) and then told me to fuck off. What is wrong with me?" Come on. Read that over again. There's something wrong with HIM. Alcoholics, BTW, are often great at manipulating, blame-shifting, and making others feel like crap. And they only get worse as long as the drinking continues, often alienating everyone in their life in the long term with their selfish, co-dependency-fueling, drama queen bullshit. You're well rid of him. You probably feel like you're losing your mind because he's been engaging in crazy-making. Third, you are probably a teensy bit right that there's something "wrong" with you, in that you sound like you have some long-standing issues (say, with self-esteem?) that made you doubt yourself and allow this situation to continue. You need to work on those. I guess the obvious thing is to suggest counseling, but, if not that, then just doing something that feeds your soul and makes you feel stronger and more self-assured. Stop drinking. Take care of yourself. STOP contacting him. Go cry on shoulders, hang out with friends, watch movies, exercise, organize your spice rack, or whatever. Did I mention NOT to contact him? Seriously, don't. If he calls, e-mails, or texts, don't answer. At this point, it doesn't sound like there's any benefit to you in maintaining any kind of relationship with this person. It's just undermining you. Hugs (from some stranger on the internet). I have been in similar situations and I feel for you. Nim Chimpsky answered in Relationships 7 months ago Answer, comment & read 5 more answers »

• Follow Following 1 Are there any citrus varieties hardy enough to grow in the PNW? Nim Chimpsky asked in Trees & Shrubs 7 months ago 3 Answers by Master Gardener Andrea, Sacrelicious , MyrnaMinkoff…

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  Have you ever been intoxicated while answering (or asking) questions on Questionland?

  4 0 Depends on what you mean by "intoxicated." If you mean late at night after a couple of beers, then yes. If you mean tripping balls or too drunk to stand, then no. Admittedly I'm a newcomer, but thus far, I haven't posted anything while not sober that I wouldn't have posted while sober, which I assume is what you're getting at. I have posted a couple of things that would have been more clearly worded if I'd been more bushy-tailed at the time. I've found that my ability to type falls off rapidly at around the same level of drunkenness where I'm too mentally impaired to be allowed near a computer - a physiological quirk that has served me very well. I do recall, however, one incident in which my then-partner had to restrain me from posting on facebook while I was coming down from an LSD trip. Drug-induced universal hippie love and social networking can be a very dangerous combination. Nim Chimpsky answered in Other - QL FAQ 7 months ago Answer, comment & read 8 more answers »

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