Wave of the future warlock.

In my opinion books are far greater than those stupid electronic pieces of junk!!!

To hold a book in your hands, the scent of book store when you enter..Nothing can compare. ::love::

Perfectly put, and I couldn't agree more.

Exactly! I know what you guys mean. I always prefer reading a paper book to electronic. And I don't have a kindle.

Still, although I have some 30 books, 90% of the time I want the books to be from the library, used books, or electronic. Because nobody is reading the 30 books in my house (besides the few I may be reading). Just being practical, it's a waste of trees for everyone to have their own book at home (besides a few exceptions). Might as well go to the library and share them, or just read an electronic version -- otherwise it seems a waste of resources; something I'm especially aware of when I move them to a new place. While appreciating the importance of books, writing and learning, I personally want to avoid buying new paper books.

I assume these 30 books are all copies of the Bible?

Hey, you're good! Yep, all 29 versions and one Strong's concordance.

Well, no actually, just one NIV bible, but I was thinking of replacing it. It got rained on and the pages have mildew-like stains. ::big grin::

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I am going to make like the guy in Ray Bradbury's short story The Murderer and murder all electronic devices! I just realized something else, if you're reading from a kindle and drop it, it is likely that it will break or won't work properly anymore (Not to say they work properly in the first place.), BOOM! There's a hundred or more bucks down the drain. When you drop a book, it will be alright.

ANGLEWITCH MOVIE THEATER!!!!
 

PLAYING TOMORROW ON THE ANGLEWITCH MOVIE THEATER AT 6:00

SUMMER CAMP NIGHTMARE

Based on the book The Butterfly Revolution.

Dear Mom
I am having a fun time at summer camp we get to carry guns and the camp councilor is dead.
It all started out in fun and games until it got out of control.
This classic film from the 80's is not a horror film, this is a Juvenile Delinquent film.
Starring Chuck Conners and some other actors.
Here is the youtube link for the trailer.
Rated R for bad language and a little bad acting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSBGyjPG5Uo

::cool:: Some friends of mine have gathered up some DJ's from all over the west side of the state and they're gonna rave here locally on Sat. nite ::cool::
::smile::I'm gonna get hammered!::smile::

What do you mean your gonna get hammered? You're always hammered!

Freaky....woman vanishes on live TV. Alien or ghost?

ANGLEWITCH MOVIE THEATER REMINDER!
 

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Shit. Figures I won't be home for that. I'm helping a friend paint a house this weekend.

I watched this a couple of times. I think she turned and started walking but was fully blocked by the woman pushing the luggage cart.

GIVING UP SUGAR any tips or advice welcome!

I fully believe I am an addict. I can't just have one chocolate, I have to finish the whole box. I feel constantly hungry but its always for sweets, never apples or carrots. I have suffered what I'm sure are"sugar hangovers". Needless to say I am approx 30 lbs overweight.

One thing, though, this time I do feel really determined to do it. Its scary how much sweet stuff I can eat!

Hmm I do love me some Chuck Conners. But is he a werewolf pirate in this? I think not.

30 lbs isn't too bad. Do you like fruits? Instead of eating bad sweets try experimenting with eating new sweet fruits. Angra is a good place to start. ::big grin::::stick out tongue::

I speak to you as a fellow food addict in a slow recovery.
Firstly, it's good that you've realised you've got this issue.

It's also important to know, in the event that you didn't, that sugar consumption is actually a worse factor than fat.
Sure, fat might stay with you - but sugar helps keep it there by being excess easy access energy - the human body burns this first, instead of fat.

My advice?
Don't go completely nuts.
If you drink tea or coffee and you're used to having sugar - try to just half it...though these are not really a big offender in the overall sugar count.

Bear in mind sugar is in fruit too, so go with only a couple of servings per day.

Learn about craving equivalency if you're dealing with chocolate.
Cacao, and nuts both have things in them that can take the edge off.

Drink lots of water.

No sodas/soft drinks, at all - no matter how much you crave them, do not touch them. If you need something fizzy look into mineral water and add some mango nectar or some such. Don't go overboard.

Drinking lots of water, even if you're sick of it...kind of flushes your system a bit. I found after about 4-5 days, the "need" to have these sugary drinks leaves you, if not completely, well on the way by this stage.
Now, I'm not sure about other things, but it sure helped when it came to the Coke etc.

Golden rule - if you have control issues...rather than trying to "practice better control", in my opinion, remove your control from the situation.
Do not buy these things.
At all.
Not for a sometimes thing. Not for a "Been doing so well, I will reward myself".
Fuck that logic right off. You have to.

If you're going to treat yourself - do it out, do not buy bulk, do it expensively, and of good quality. Don't buy a block of chocolate, go out and have that full sugar coffee with extra cream from a high end cafe with an awesome barista, and get yourself some badass truffles, slice of cake, whatever.
Let it hit you in the wallet. Be decadent. Experience the more luxurious side of these habits...but importantly, Do this NO MORE than once a week...or you'll simply land yourself in a more expensive habit.

Get exercise in. Steady cardio ideally, but if not walking. Set a time goal or make sure you do a certain amount of steps.
It's always recommended, but, it will go nicely hand in hand with the extra water consumption to get your system a bit more flushed.
Join a gym if unstructured exercise is something you're realistically not motivated enough to do - again, let that hit you in the wallet. Loss/waste of funds is a good motivator.
If you don't have the cash for a gym, well yes, then you're going to need to rely on yourself to do this - start listening to podcasts, they kill the time well and are habit forming while walking/jogging/cycling.

That's all I've really got.
Dieting sucks. It's hard. It's bullshit. But, it gets easier.
You're not so much "on a diet" as changing around your existing one.
You can do it. All it is is not eating something, right?
If willpower is an issue, like I said remove it from the table - the rest will follow in time. Don't expect an easy time of it. Expect a fucking SHIT time of it.

After a month, you'll be ok.

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Do you think he'd be into that?

I know what you mean about dieting..I can't think of it this way. When I quit smoking, I never thought of it as a diet. When people quit drugs..its not a diet. I'm trying to give up an addiction. I can't eat sugar the way most people can. I binge on it with no regards to the consequences. But a couple of days ago something clicked. I think I can do it this time!

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All he is in this is a camp councilor. But I think you guys will enjoy this film.

But Frankenstein was the doctor. That wouldn't make any sense. He should be called Frankenstein Jr then. No, that was Gene Wilders name....

No, Frankenstein's Monster it is.

That's the joke

I saw this movie on TV one sat afternoon when I was a teen. I loved the social-political exposition of a would-be social revolutionary or dictator. Film's pretty simplistic and mostly unrealistic, but for a horror film it's smart and interesting. Animal Farm meets Sleepaway Camp.

cheebacheeba's advice is spot-on. I'm currently on a change of habbit to lose 20lbs and keep the healthy habbits. I've been successful in this routine a couple years ago. Plus 15 years ago I successfully gave up habitual soda consumption.

~ SMALLER PORTIONS WORKS! You will be dumbfounded by how satisfied you'll be with smaller portions (half sandwich, etc) when you eat slowly & concentrate on flavors/textures. It takes apx 20 mins for brain to receive the full/satisfied stimulus, regardless of amount!

~ Some people are helped, or allergic to, different things, so your past experience and awareness of yourself is key.

~ Regarding sweets (and chocolate) addiction, there is research avl online (& likely on youtube) that explains how it works in your brain, & how your body feels. Identifying these sensations, while they occur, helps some people manage behavior.

~ If you work (or other routine), as soon as you park your car at home, walk around the block(s) BEFORE you go in your house (put walking shoes/sox in car, whatever necessary). Everyone needs exercise. You must get juices flowing for healthy satisfied stomach & mind.

~ Coffee is a harmless appetite suppressant for some (but bad for digestive system for others).

~ Drink room temp filtered water. Don't purchase soda, especially not artificial sweeteners which are worse in many ways. (have cold Seltzer/club/mineral water if you like).

~ Get into the wonderful world of salads! Find the fixings you love (cabbage, croutons, grapes, feta cheese, white balsamic dressing, whatever keeps you hitting it once a day (with evening meal for me). Preparing salads can be tough for some, so enjoy making them - music or comedy & wine, some you-time. There are essential micronutrients in veg/fruits that make your system healthy, including preventing some eating compulsions.

~ Eat 3 meals. When eating have lean meats, baby carrots, celery, nuts - whatever healthy items you like or can stand. Take multivitamin & least-expensive probiotic during dinner.

~ Don't buy chocolate, ever. You really don't need it. It's gone. Moving on to better times. Life is made of a collection of much better things! (translation: cold-turkey works very well for most people.)

User V has been reinstated at HDC. Welcome back to V.

Then I don't get the joke.

Maybe I need to read the book first.

Welcome back, V. How long have you been gone?

Yep, Cheeb definitely had some sound advice. I like healthy food..I just never crave it like I do for sweets and chocolate. Never took to sodas like a lot of people do. Its only been 4 or 5 days off sweets and I am already noticing a decrease in joint pain.

Deadbeat, I am not gonna lie....for one awful moment, I thought this was your own hand...

Yeah, it's been awhile since I've been here....work, work, work

Sorry to hear work has kept you from checking in. We miss you, so ignore that job and come play more often!! ::smile::

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I saw it when I was 8. I love Animal Farm. I have the book and the animated film.
Forever.
I noticed that when I went to his profile the other day.

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Umm boo I guess.
Just a random thought.