[if this isn't allowed feel free to delete - i just figured someone here might have dealt with this same link]

I have no idea what a torrent is - or anything - so bare with me.

Might anyone be able to help me out?

I'm on a huge audiobook kick - and can't seem to find Stephen King's Desperation as an audiobook anywhere but here.

It says "Download this torrent!" Is that seriously just a file that is the Desperation audiobook? Is it safe to download that Vuze program mentioned right below?


Also - Stephen King audiobooks [even used CD's/Audible/whatever] are so damned expensive. Any suggestions for other places to get his audiobooks?
Thanks!

Hi. I was hoping someone could give me some advice. I am new to trying to live a more natural life. Currently I am in a transitional period where I am changing the food I put into my body. I live in a dorm and do not have a fridge. My meal plan isn't so great - not a lot of nutritious options. I don't feel well a lot of the time and I'm convinced it's because of the food I have been eating (classic dorm room food, all highly processed). I want to cleanse my body - kind of like a complete overhaul. But I have two questions about it:
1. Is a complete overhaul a good idea?
2. How can I go about doing it?
Is it as simple as cutting out all of the crap or should I go through some sort of detoxification process to get a clean start? I've been reading up on it but I thought it would be a good idea to hear from personal experiences with lifestyle changes.

Thanks for your help.

I just acquired a night job and I'm going to be making the transition to being a night owl instead of a day person. I've worked nights before, so that's not really a horrible thing.

I have really good coffee at home and would like to take it to work with me and keep it warm for about 5 hours at least, along with green teas, etc.

I have been looking at this http://mysigg.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=628

My partner has one of the older style thermos and loves it, it keeps coffee hot for 6-7 hours.

I know Sigg is backed up right now due to the recall, since I'm waiting on my cold Sigg to be delivered.

Does anyone have other recommendations for really good thermoses that are not plastic?

I'm mostly looking for a thermos, not really a travel mug because those tend to be harder to wash.

Lady Gaga - Bad Romance

I don't really follow pop music, but damn this video is awesome.

Lady Gaga is a pop artist I can respect for writing all her own music and being a talented pianist (plus guaranteeing any time you see her sing you will see her sing live, without lipsynch).

(Piano featured here in a gorgeous acoustic of her song "Paparazzi" and here in a performance of John Lennon's "Imagine" for the Human Rights Campaign.)

Small flowers to add to your accessories or to improve your clothes:




Tutorial here.

Ok, since my last post got nailed by a bot, let me try this again, but in a shorter form.

I saw these at my co-op yesterday and two of the employees could not say enough good things about them. Does anyone on this community have them and if so, what are your thoughts?

I'm gonna brag, guys--I totally pwned at NaNo yesterday. I woke up early and dragged my computer over into bed with me and wrote 1000 words before I'd even stepped out of bed. Wrote another 800 works between visiting the coffee shop and my lunch break at Walmart. (I'm especially proud of successfully writing about 500 words during my Walmart shift.)

I also found time to run a Peace Corps-related errand in there. And I worked until 11:30. And when I got home, our Internet wasn't working (I suspect it still isn't), so I couldn't get on and brag! Very sad.

The problem is, I have to do the same thing today. Also, I am still behind, if you're figuring things at 1667 words a day--but my spreadsheet tells me that if I write 1722 words a day, I'll be fine. And I'll give it another big push on my next day off, which is Thursday. This month is anything but a sure thing, since I'm all over the place, productivity-wise, but I'm basically too damn stubborn NOT to win.

Now my lunch break is ending. Time to get back to the proofreading!

Any suggestions for a good, natural-type dishwasher detergent that actually works??

I currently have Seventh Generation and it's AWFUL. I rinse my dishes really well, and it won't even clean my rinsed coffee mugs properly. Being that it's more expensive than the regular stuff, I'm pretty disappointed.

I'm also open to suggestions for less-natural brands that don't test on animals.

Thanks!! (my dishes thank you, too. And my water bill, since now I have to run the dishwasher on longer settings to get stuff cleanish!)

Hey Folks,

I was at my co-op this morning and I noticed some real cool bottles from Vessel. The buyer told me he stopped carrying SIGGS due to the company's erratic deliveries and they were having a lot of problems with leaking. Some of their designs are real cool and according to another employee, these things are the Cadillac of water bottles and insulated drink ware. He went on to tell me that he would fill it up with scalding hot coffee, throw it in his backpack and bike home...his coffee is still hot and no drips to be found. I need to retire my Sbux travel mug (which is going to my BF's work), and I was wondering if anyone here has one of these and if they are worth the hype. I have a SIGG insulated bottle, but it is a pain in the @#$&^% to clean.

Argue if you will, but I honestly believe Dead Alive/Brain Dead is one of the best horror films ever.  Sure, it makes you gag and laugh more than it probably scares you, but funny/disgusting is what makes this movie so great.
It's so fucking gross...I love it :D

Chas: Rabbits are never in danger of dying out.
Mar: Look at Australia. Australia is slowly sinking underneath the weight of all the rabbits.
Chas: And cane toads.
Mar: And British people.
Everyone: ...
Mar: 'Someone introduced the British to the continent and they just kept reproducing!'

I had my first appt with the physical therapist (for my knee) last Friday. Funny thing is, or rather the of-fracking-course thing is, that my knee has actually been ok. I was able to walk all over SF, and my back hurt worse than my knee (not that that isn't sad >_<). After only 2 days of doing the exercises she gave me, I'm back to limping again. I am sooo not amused. It's not horrible pain, but it's definite and continuous discomfort. *grumbles*

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Sf was a good idea. My last 2 vacations were more stressful than was healthy -- I needed something laid back. SF is very been-there-done-that, but since I personally haven't been-there for 2 yrs or so, it worked. I spent most of the week visiting museums. I adore the Legion of Honor. The SFMOMA is always good to waste 5 or so hrs (and yes, I did waste 5 or so hrs there). The deYoung is pretty much useless to me seeing as how I don't particularly have any interest in American or tribal art, though the Tut exhibit was worth seeing. The Academy of Sciences was, omg, so incredibly disappointing. Maybe if I'd been 10, but as an adult on her own? >_< I splurged on a mid-length purple coat from Benetton and ate alot of decidedly mediocre food, seeing as how food is very low on my list when I travel alone (I ate frozen dinners every night for dinner when I was in Kauai...).

The devil horns I wore to Y-con, with me in leather and velvet, only made me feel a little bit silly *rolls eyes*. A second or two after I walked in, I was telling myself it was a big mistake to go. I changed my mind after running into Clare (whom I never get to spend enough time with), finding the Good Art (and blowing all my cash, which is ok since that was kinda the pt), and stumbling upon Raletha who was kind enough to let me trail after her all day like a very tall, black-clad kitten. With horns. But seriously, I was social for a good 5 or so hrs, which seems to be my limit, and was able to talk in complete sentences without feeling like an idiot. I ran into Dev (to my delight -- I've never met her in person before), Leslie, Artemis, Blue Soaring, Pond, Muskrit, and... I really should know this girl's name since I friggin' roomed with her one yr but for the life of my I can't remember it though I really do quite like her. I even attended a panel, which is something I don't really do at cons, oddly enough. All in all, it was worth going.

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I've just finished a bio of John Maynard Keynes, on my kick of reading up on literary and/or homosexual historical figures. It was surprisingly enjoyable. I expected Keynes to be all dry and... economic-y, but he really had a spark going there. Cool. Now I'm on to Rupert Brooke who, by all acounts, was pretty, obnoxious, and only mildly talented, but charming enough to worm his way into history (unlike Rimbaud, who was pretty, obnoxious, and not at all charming but talented enough to leave an indelible mark).

Non-fiction is my new thing seeing as how fiction SUCKS. Trying to find anything readable sticking only with fiction is sorely disappointing. Especially seeing as how I can't read het anymore, and even have trouble with female main characters. I swear I'm misogynistic only in my literary tastes. So on the fiction front I am re-reading -- Raised By Wolves, to be precise. I took the 1st book with me to SF and am now halfway through the 2nd. I really do love the series, despite the women *cough*.

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I have a question for ya'll! Since the end of September I have been experiencing some dryness around my eyes. The skin is raw and peeling and even just water hurts. I've tried using oil and hydricortizone cream and it seems to help a little but the dryness always comes back. I'm almost ready to go to the doctor with this but want to give a few natural remedies a try first. My skin doesn't respond well to chemicals and I really don't want to pay the outrageous visit fee for my doctor to see me for 5 minutes and just prescribe a prescription dose of hydricortizone cream. So any suggestions? I just tried some cucumber tonight and the skin around my eyes is feeling pretty good but who knows what it will be like in the morning? Oh just as a side note I've tried Vitamin E as well as Olive oil. The skin around my eyes really didn't like the E and the olive only worked so-so.

I had been using Aveda's acne face wash, for about 9 months. It worked great but didn't want to dish out the money for the refills every month. Whole Foods sells a brand called Collective Wellbeing ($12), and I decided to check out the Oatmeal & Raspberry cleansing paste a week ago. This is the best face wash I've ever used. It smells nice, cleanses really well, and doesn't have acne medicine in it. I have eczema so I've always been a fan of oats in the bath & the occasional face mask. For my budget, I'm super happy with it. So far it's keeping my skin clean, clear, and more moisturized. I still use a small amount of EveryDay Shea lotion on the super dry areas of my face, but overall it does not dry out my skin.

x-posted to naturalskin

HERE MY REVIEW OF THE MOVIE CLICK
( EAT MY CANDY )

1. So many people rave about the Desert Essence Natural Tea Tree Oil Facial Cleansing pads, but I don't think my skin likes them. :( Any insight/tips?

2. Why do people say dairy is bad for the skin? Is there evidence for this? I worry that if I cut it out, even if my skin clears up a bit, my bones will resent me later on...

Thanks!