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do you think it is ever okay for a parent to smoke weed? eg. it's ok as long as the child is sleeping, or out of the house, etc. or do you think that once you have children, you should abstain from anything that might affect your parenting abilities?

i think smoking it in your home is okay as long as the child is not exposed to second-hand or third-hand marijuana smoke, and as long as it doesn't get in the way of the parent taking care of the child.

/sorry if this is worded weirdly

have you ever opened a can of pop and found it to be completely flat already? this just happened to me.

The President's approval rating is hovering near 50%.
What woudl YOU do to boost his popularity with the masses???

I have strawberries, vanilla yoghurt and peanut butter. I was going to have the strawberries with yoghurt, but was wondering if peanut butter would taste ok with yoghurt.

I'm too scared to try it, in case it's rank. What do you think tqc? Will it be edible or should I stick to Plan A?

do you keep a list of baby names you like?
do you keep a list of pet names you like?

would you like to share your favorites of these lists?


eta: guys, pets are important too! more of you need to keep pet name lists. : (

What's the worst present you've ever been given?

How often do you get migraines?

How do you treat them?

will you post a picture of something you painted/drew/created?

Yesterday I did one presentation, today I did another, finished two papers, and made 3-D models for a presentation on Thursday, and finished a poster for the same presentation.

What have you accomplished today?

Is Ms Magazine worth subscribing to? What about if you're not an American- are the articles still relevant or do they mainly just relate to issues in America?

Are those blue people in the Avatar commercials supposed to be Smurfs?

If so, they're obviously at war with the flying vehicles.

How did Gargamel get such high-tech weapons?

I'm stuck between 3 choices: Gold, pink and silver. Which one of these should I get for my iPod?

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I'm being admitted to a psychiatric hospital tomorrow for an indefinite amount of time, and I have no idea what to pack. (It's been a while.) What should I put in my suitcase, TQC?

Are there any active comms on LJ revolving around daily or weekly writing prompts for things other than fanfic? I would prefer that they were plots/plot bunnies, not just prompts or images (I've got a bunch of them, they're cool. But I really want plot ideas!).

Would anyone be interested in joining such a comm if I were to just start one, if there isn't one already active?

Ex) Once a week, a plot is chosen, and the members of the comm all write a story with the same basic, vague plot and post them at the end of the week, resulting in a telephone-game-esque rainbow of stories which really have nothing to do with each other at all.

This is specifically what I'm looking for, and I could've SWORN I saw one on LJ forever ago, but never got around to joining. Again, couldn't find anything with the interest search, but I didn't go back further than things that had been inactive for more than a few months. If it's dead, it doesn't really do me any good. :/

Thanks in advance.

ETA: plot_a_week. WHAT AWESOME THINGS WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE HERE?

if i were to make chocolate cookies with crushed peppermint bark (a stand-in for chips, chocolate or other), do you think they'd turn out well?
would you be disappointed to get them in a gift exchange?
how about if it were a basket with half chocolate-peppermint cookies and half pumpkin-nut cookies?

if you were expected to participate in a gift exchange but had no money, what would you bring/make/give?

Do you browse LJ from your phone?

tqc, i have to write response papers for my film class. i have to write five that are 1-2 pages and two that are 2-5 pages, but i've never written a response paper in my life. : / my prof put up two example papers but i still feel kind of lost. can you help?

if not, can you tell me about some really fucked up murders or something? like the black dahlia murder or jack the ripper. links to wiki are appreciated!

also, what were the names of your best teachers?

Have you ever had a girlfriend's/boyfriend's parent call you names to your face or within hearing distance?
My mom called my ex a loser-deadbeat dad when he was helping move out. We were in the basement but I'm pretty sure she knew he could hear her. She's called every girl my brothers have dated as sluts and all guys my sister and I've dated as losers, but this was the first time I remember her saying it while they were there.


What <$10 gift should I get for a grab bag at work? I work with mostly women, but a 2 or 3 guys. I have a ton of new candles that I'll never use, would re-gifting be a big no-no?

How do I coherently and eloquently express to my best friend that she is a dumb shit for sleeping in the practice room tonight so that she could check out of the dorm today?
If you don't give a fuck, what was the last thing you ate?

do you think the internet has desensitized you?


i've seen tons of videos that people find "shocking" or "horrifying" that have no effect on me. i kinda hate it. although i was linked to 3guys1hammer last night and that shit left me completely shaken.