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Who is the present minister of external affairs in India? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 123.201.79.8 ( talk) 07:53, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
I've seen matter that says that "Conservapedia" has charged that the FBI is probing Wikipedia about the posting of a photo of a female subject that may be considered "kiddie porn", Does this mean that Jimbo Wales will be arrested and Wikipedia shut down? If I did not ask, someone else would have and be really nasty about it. 205.240.146.247 ( talk) 07:59, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
<moved to science desk here [1]> Please undo if doesn't suit. Julia Rossi ( talk) 09:43, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
Re the Austrian incest case, it seems unusual to me that a person charged and in prison (especially before trial) can release statements to the public which could influence a jury. I had the impression people had to wait until their court appearance or legal defence spoke on their behalf during a trial. Is this a first? or is this allowed in Austria? Julia Rossi ( talk) 09:53, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
I don't usually talk to anyone about this sort of stuff, but now I have to, and you're the only people I can think of that could help.
Now, I'm really shy, I find it very difficult to say anything to anyone, even my family. And this has been the cause of one of the biggest problems between me and my girlfriend. She is a bit annoyed that I don't talk much, and is worried because, well it's hard to explain really, but she doesn't see much future in us being together, something like that. I can't be bothered to try to find out her exact words. Anyway, I was sitting and thinking yesterday about this, and about why i am the way I am, and sort of worked out it was mostly due to the way I acted at school, hiding from myself, just getting through each day without really thinking much or bothering to do anything. I was going through a rather rough time back then. I'm past that it now, but can't seem to break the habit of hiding all the time. There was some other stuff too, but that's most of it. Anyway, I am getting better now, and i think it might be largely to do with her influence on me. But our relationship is suffering at the moment, and I'm not sure what'll happen. She blames herself for a lot of what's wrong, but I'm sure I'm much more responsible for our problems. Anyway, that's enough background for now.
All the time I was thinking this I couldn't stop thinking about her either, and afterwards I went and listened to music for some reason i'm still not quite sure of and anyway long story short it affected me a lot and I knew I had to do something to fix the mess we're in. Now, anyone that has been stalking me and memorising everything I say here probably already knows that we live a long way apart and mostly communicate through the internet at the moment, which obviously makes my not talking a little bit less of a problem for now. So, I somehow got the idea that I could record myself singing one of the songs i had listened to and send it to her, along with a message explaining basically everything i've just said here but a bit differently. it made sense at the time. But the main problem that I have is that I don't know if this is a good idea. Is it? what might happen? is there anything else i can do? You know, that sort of stuff.
I also don't know what to sing. I've narrowed it down to probably either 'sorry' by Chris Daughtry or 'temporary insanity' by The Weekend. I think the first one is more relevent to my problem, but the second one, for a few reasons is sort of 'our song'. And i say sorry to her rather a lot and she sometimes seems a bit annoyed that it doesn't mean as much as it should. But I'm not sure 'our song' should be used to make up for something like this, and it doesn't really get my point across. So, any advice on which one I should choose? Or are there any other songs anyone here knows of that are even better?
That's about it, I think. So yea, which song should I choose, will it work, what else is there I could do, just someone help me with this, I don't know what to do.
Yes, I'm aware that this isn't what this site is for, but it's the only place I can think of that might be able to help, and I really need help. I don't have any experience with this sort of thing, I don't even know what quesions to ask you. I'm hoping people reading this might be able to help me with that too.
HS7 ( talk) 14:08, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
I would like to, but I would be absolutely terrible at it. I really fail at writing poems and songs, for some reason :(. HS7 ( talk) 18:02, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
It looks like I'll be singing 'sorry' then, so if anyone knows where I can find the lyrics for it, it'll make it a lot easier than listening to it over and over again. I'm not trying to change to something I'm not, I'm trying to dig the real me out from under the mess I've made of myself. And hardly being able to talk makes a lot of things really difficult, so it's something I want to change about myself too. HS7 ( talk) 19:25, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
What is the equivalent of BBC 4 in the US? (I mean a sender that talks about culture). 217.168.0.149 ( talk) 14:22, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
BBC4, or BBC Radio 4? Ninebucks ( talk) 02:49, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
I am going to add this picture ( [2]) to an article, but I am not sure what exactly the bird is. Any input would be much appreciated. asenine say what? 15:47, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
Where humans of all races, boa constrictors and butterflies all frolic together creating energy that generates rainbows, an end to disease, and permanant "we are all one, lets love each other bullsh*t" euphoria?-- Dr. Carefree ( talk) 16:29, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
One day, technology will reach such a point that energy is too cheap to meter, automatic production will become so sophisticated, agricultural production will become so efficient and the exploitation of other planets will become so profitable that, effectively, the problem of scarcity will basically be removed. After that, there'll be very little reason for anyone to fight over anything. Ninebucks ( talk) 02:54, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
Could someone tell me what this peculiar looking object is? http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/4655/whatisthisrw0.jpg Mr Beans Backside ( talk) 17:07, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
Would it be wrong for a parent to plant a GPS tracking device on their 16 year-olds car - without their knowledge - in order to track their whereabouts and driving speed - or would that be considered a breach of trust? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mr Beans Backside ( talk • contribs) 17:10, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
If you had absolutely no clothes in the house, what household items would you use to cover yourself so you could go out and get some? (Extra points for creativity) Mr Beans Backside ( talk) 17:22, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
I am going to say that I would make a dress out of a spatula and some wooden soup spoons I use for stirring. 71.142.222.245 ( talk) 19:46, 11 May 2008 (UTC)Cardinal Raven
My cat. hotclaws 00:07, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
I wouldn't Hotclaws.You might get arrested for showing your pussy in a public place :D Lemon martini ( talk) 13:39, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
Last week I witnessed the birth of a calf. I have seen this many times in my life time but was curious as to just how many have also seen this. So my question is have you seen any animal give birth? Mr Beans Backside ( talk) 17:23, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
More common than answering pointless questions on here,.. hotclaws 00:08, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
The one time I saw a cat give birth was a few hours after an earthquake. I wonder whether the quake hastened it. — Tamfang ( talk) 21:31, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
How much are living expenses if you live cheap in Los Angeles? Mr Beans Backside ( talk) 17:27, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
In San Diego which is near to L.A. you would pay about $700 to rent a room,and might have your own bathroom or have to share.Then in SD you would need a car,paying gas/insurance/repair costs/services etc and food plus going out,I was earning $19 an hour in 2005,now in 2008 you would need to make about $22 or more an hour to keep up with the cost of living. Earning $10 an hour does not cut it in SD or L.A. and you will find it hard to live on that salary probably needing to get another job so you would be spending a lot of time in work.Also forget ever being able to own any property with the high prices in L.A. or San Diego.Best of luck! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 170.86.15.15 ( talk) 14:59, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
Can somebody make me a pokerstars account please? It won't let me make one on my computer. The username I want is: aakkqqlol. Make the password: password. You can just make up the biographical info. Thank y'all so much!!!!!-- Stolevel ( talk) 17:32, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
This seems to be the right place to ask all manor of questions, so here goes... I'm sitting at home on my computer and I'm very bored. I playing with the idea of vandalizing Wikipedia, but I'm holding back in the hope that someone can suggest something betting for me to do. Preferably something on the internet. I've had a look around this website and its all a bit highbrow for me, and encyclopedia editing isn't exactly my strong point. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.35.162.18 ( talk) 17:40, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
You have a computer, internet access and you're bored? hotclaws 00:09, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
If you saw a garage sale sign and looked for the sale but couldn't find it, would you take down the sign? This happened to me. I found the house, but nothing was going on so I rang the bell and was informed that sale had been last week. What is the etiquette on this? Mr Beans Backside ( talk) 17:42, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
While walking in a wooded area that is known for black bears, I wondered why more people who want to commit suicide don't go off into the woods and taunt black bears so they get mauled to death. Did you ever think anything close to this? Mr Beans Backside ( talk) 17:44, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
No hotclaws 00:11, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
I was just searching around the internet for stuff and I found this picture [3] - I warn you, its a bit freaky. Seriously, I can't believe this is natural, he must have had some sort of operation to get that. Or am I wrong? On one hand I feel at bit inadequate if it is real, but on the other is just looks ghastly. Could someone please clarify the situation. Many thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.35.162.18 ( talk) 19:11, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
is there any news on when avril lavigne will be releasing a new album? is she working on one now? i can't find anything on google about her upcoming works. Jibbersayer ( talk) 20:36, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
I didn't really like Avril Lavigne's preppy look, but I didn't know why she suddenly went from skater chick to totally preppy. My friend (who loves Avril) didn't know why Avril suddenly made the change to preppy. Does anyone know? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jibbersayer ( talk • contribs) 20:38, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
I know you've probably been asked this a million times already, can you answer it?. Someone should post it somewhere or create an article about it. The Vandal Warrior ( talk) 20:46, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
Does anyone know how Mr yopyopyop got hold of a code for this act of vandalism? Not that I'm planning on doing so, I find it repulsive. The Vandal Warrior ( talk) 20:55, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
Why doesn't Wikipedia have a policy on racism? Either that or I haven't found one. The Vandal Warrior ( talk) 22:12, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
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Who is the present minister of external affairs in India? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 123.201.79.8 ( talk) 07:53, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
I've seen matter that says that "Conservapedia" has charged that the FBI is probing Wikipedia about the posting of a photo of a female subject that may be considered "kiddie porn", Does this mean that Jimbo Wales will be arrested and Wikipedia shut down? If I did not ask, someone else would have and be really nasty about it. 205.240.146.247 ( talk) 07:59, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
<moved to science desk here [1]> Please undo if doesn't suit. Julia Rossi ( talk) 09:43, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
Re the Austrian incest case, it seems unusual to me that a person charged and in prison (especially before trial) can release statements to the public which could influence a jury. I had the impression people had to wait until their court appearance or legal defence spoke on their behalf during a trial. Is this a first? or is this allowed in Austria? Julia Rossi ( talk) 09:53, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
I don't usually talk to anyone about this sort of stuff, but now I have to, and you're the only people I can think of that could help.
Now, I'm really shy, I find it very difficult to say anything to anyone, even my family. And this has been the cause of one of the biggest problems between me and my girlfriend. She is a bit annoyed that I don't talk much, and is worried because, well it's hard to explain really, but she doesn't see much future in us being together, something like that. I can't be bothered to try to find out her exact words. Anyway, I was sitting and thinking yesterday about this, and about why i am the way I am, and sort of worked out it was mostly due to the way I acted at school, hiding from myself, just getting through each day without really thinking much or bothering to do anything. I was going through a rather rough time back then. I'm past that it now, but can't seem to break the habit of hiding all the time. There was some other stuff too, but that's most of it. Anyway, I am getting better now, and i think it might be largely to do with her influence on me. But our relationship is suffering at the moment, and I'm not sure what'll happen. She blames herself for a lot of what's wrong, but I'm sure I'm much more responsible for our problems. Anyway, that's enough background for now.
All the time I was thinking this I couldn't stop thinking about her either, and afterwards I went and listened to music for some reason i'm still not quite sure of and anyway long story short it affected me a lot and I knew I had to do something to fix the mess we're in. Now, anyone that has been stalking me and memorising everything I say here probably already knows that we live a long way apart and mostly communicate through the internet at the moment, which obviously makes my not talking a little bit less of a problem for now. So, I somehow got the idea that I could record myself singing one of the songs i had listened to and send it to her, along with a message explaining basically everything i've just said here but a bit differently. it made sense at the time. But the main problem that I have is that I don't know if this is a good idea. Is it? what might happen? is there anything else i can do? You know, that sort of stuff.
I also don't know what to sing. I've narrowed it down to probably either 'sorry' by Chris Daughtry or 'temporary insanity' by The Weekend. I think the first one is more relevent to my problem, but the second one, for a few reasons is sort of 'our song'. And i say sorry to her rather a lot and she sometimes seems a bit annoyed that it doesn't mean as much as it should. But I'm not sure 'our song' should be used to make up for something like this, and it doesn't really get my point across. So, any advice on which one I should choose? Or are there any other songs anyone here knows of that are even better?
That's about it, I think. So yea, which song should I choose, will it work, what else is there I could do, just someone help me with this, I don't know what to do.
Yes, I'm aware that this isn't what this site is for, but it's the only place I can think of that might be able to help, and I really need help. I don't have any experience with this sort of thing, I don't even know what quesions to ask you. I'm hoping people reading this might be able to help me with that too.
HS7 ( talk) 14:08, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
I would like to, but I would be absolutely terrible at it. I really fail at writing poems and songs, for some reason :(. HS7 ( talk) 18:02, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
It looks like I'll be singing 'sorry' then, so if anyone knows where I can find the lyrics for it, it'll make it a lot easier than listening to it over and over again. I'm not trying to change to something I'm not, I'm trying to dig the real me out from under the mess I've made of myself. And hardly being able to talk makes a lot of things really difficult, so it's something I want to change about myself too. HS7 ( talk) 19:25, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
What is the equivalent of BBC 4 in the US? (I mean a sender that talks about culture). 217.168.0.149 ( talk) 14:22, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
BBC4, or BBC Radio 4? Ninebucks ( talk) 02:49, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
I am going to add this picture ( [2]) to an article, but I am not sure what exactly the bird is. Any input would be much appreciated. asenine say what? 15:47, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
Where humans of all races, boa constrictors and butterflies all frolic together creating energy that generates rainbows, an end to disease, and permanant "we are all one, lets love each other bullsh*t" euphoria?-- Dr. Carefree ( talk) 16:29, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
One day, technology will reach such a point that energy is too cheap to meter, automatic production will become so sophisticated, agricultural production will become so efficient and the exploitation of other planets will become so profitable that, effectively, the problem of scarcity will basically be removed. After that, there'll be very little reason for anyone to fight over anything. Ninebucks ( talk) 02:54, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
Could someone tell me what this peculiar looking object is? http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/4655/whatisthisrw0.jpg Mr Beans Backside ( talk) 17:07, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
Would it be wrong for a parent to plant a GPS tracking device on their 16 year-olds car - without their knowledge - in order to track their whereabouts and driving speed - or would that be considered a breach of trust? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mr Beans Backside ( talk • contribs) 17:10, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
If you had absolutely no clothes in the house, what household items would you use to cover yourself so you could go out and get some? (Extra points for creativity) Mr Beans Backside ( talk) 17:22, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
I am going to say that I would make a dress out of a spatula and some wooden soup spoons I use for stirring. 71.142.222.245 ( talk) 19:46, 11 May 2008 (UTC)Cardinal Raven
My cat. hotclaws 00:07, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
I wouldn't Hotclaws.You might get arrested for showing your pussy in a public place :D Lemon martini ( talk) 13:39, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
Last week I witnessed the birth of a calf. I have seen this many times in my life time but was curious as to just how many have also seen this. So my question is have you seen any animal give birth? Mr Beans Backside ( talk) 17:23, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
More common than answering pointless questions on here,.. hotclaws 00:08, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
The one time I saw a cat give birth was a few hours after an earthquake. I wonder whether the quake hastened it. — Tamfang ( talk) 21:31, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
How much are living expenses if you live cheap in Los Angeles? Mr Beans Backside ( talk) 17:27, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
In San Diego which is near to L.A. you would pay about $700 to rent a room,and might have your own bathroom or have to share.Then in SD you would need a car,paying gas/insurance/repair costs/services etc and food plus going out,I was earning $19 an hour in 2005,now in 2008 you would need to make about $22 or more an hour to keep up with the cost of living. Earning $10 an hour does not cut it in SD or L.A. and you will find it hard to live on that salary probably needing to get another job so you would be spending a lot of time in work.Also forget ever being able to own any property with the high prices in L.A. or San Diego.Best of luck! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 170.86.15.15 ( talk) 14:59, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
Can somebody make me a pokerstars account please? It won't let me make one on my computer. The username I want is: aakkqqlol. Make the password: password. You can just make up the biographical info. Thank y'all so much!!!!!-- Stolevel ( talk) 17:32, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
This seems to be the right place to ask all manor of questions, so here goes... I'm sitting at home on my computer and I'm very bored. I playing with the idea of vandalizing Wikipedia, but I'm holding back in the hope that someone can suggest something betting for me to do. Preferably something on the internet. I've had a look around this website and its all a bit highbrow for me, and encyclopedia editing isn't exactly my strong point. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.35.162.18 ( talk) 17:40, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
You have a computer, internet access and you're bored? hotclaws 00:09, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
If you saw a garage sale sign and looked for the sale but couldn't find it, would you take down the sign? This happened to me. I found the house, but nothing was going on so I rang the bell and was informed that sale had been last week. What is the etiquette on this? Mr Beans Backside ( talk) 17:42, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
While walking in a wooded area that is known for black bears, I wondered why more people who want to commit suicide don't go off into the woods and taunt black bears so they get mauled to death. Did you ever think anything close to this? Mr Beans Backside ( talk) 17:44, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
No hotclaws 00:11, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
I was just searching around the internet for stuff and I found this picture [3] - I warn you, its a bit freaky. Seriously, I can't believe this is natural, he must have had some sort of operation to get that. Or am I wrong? On one hand I feel at bit inadequate if it is real, but on the other is just looks ghastly. Could someone please clarify the situation. Many thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.35.162.18 ( talk) 19:11, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
is there any news on when avril lavigne will be releasing a new album? is she working on one now? i can't find anything on google about her upcoming works. Jibbersayer ( talk) 20:36, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
I didn't really like Avril Lavigne's preppy look, but I didn't know why she suddenly went from skater chick to totally preppy. My friend (who loves Avril) didn't know why Avril suddenly made the change to preppy. Does anyone know? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jibbersayer ( talk • contribs) 20:38, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
I know you've probably been asked this a million times already, can you answer it?. Someone should post it somewhere or create an article about it. The Vandal Warrior ( talk) 20:46, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
Does anyone know how Mr yopyopyop got hold of a code for this act of vandalism? Not that I'm planning on doing so, I find it repulsive. The Vandal Warrior ( talk) 20:55, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
Why doesn't Wikipedia have a policy on racism? Either that or I haven't found one. The Vandal Warrior ( talk) 22:12, 11 May 2008 (UTC)