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Laurie

Member since: Sep 16th, 2006

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Future iPods Will Shut Down if You've Been Listening Too Long (Switched)

Dec 31st 2007 5:05PM I'm surprised that many of YOU are surprised about this breach of our personal freedom. I believe that iPod may rethink this once they see their sales fall off. Think about all the ways that our birth rights are being chipped away, how we are losing our privacy; big government using 9-11 as the excuse to pass laws in the dead of night that slowly strip us of our rights as human beings. You guys are all CORRECT. If you want to go deaf by enjoying your music at high levels, knock yourself out. You know the risk, and it is, after all - YOUR body. Just like the whole ridiculous way that the Government is trying to control our diet--you cannot legislate nutrition. We are forced to wear helmets while riding a motorcycle, the Government actively pursues the goal of striping Americans of the right to bear arms, infringes on freedom of speech, imposes "Luxury tax" on those Americans who work a lifetime to own and retire on a yacht (my own parents-forty years of work), attempting now to impose a HUGE tax on cigarettes in another attempt to legislate ones right to use tobacco. If we had all day, we could go on and on and on. Of particular concern to me is that younger people are less sensitive to this loss of freedom because they never really knew a world without so many mandates on their personal freedoms. This makes it easier for the Government to slowly chip away at your personal rights--and make no mistake, at the root of 100% of crap like this thing with iPod; it is about one of two things, Politics or Money. So, for those of you reading this who are young people, it is your responsibility to acquaint yourselves with just how intrusive Government controls have become, and to fight for your right to live your lives in whatever way brings you peace. As long as you are not harming another human being, and assume personal responsibility for your own choices-then GO FOR IT. Responsibility also covers your obligation to educate yourselves and then have your voices heard by VOTING. When you see a wrong, right it. You guys are the Leaders of tomorrow and I am trusting you to do it right. And by the way, at 48, I reserve the right to crank my iPod up as loud as I want, the only time I can enjoy Metallica, ACDC or Korn at ear splitting decibels. If I go deaf, so be it. At least I use American Sign Language so that is not one of my concerns. Loss of my God given rights as a human being is a HUGE concern. So party hard, but study harder. Change begins with you. Be pissed about being told how loud to listen to music, what to eat, where to go and when, photographed at intersections, watched on cameras in dressing rooms, being strip searched at the airport, facing arrest for using objectional language about Bush, facing the possibility of having your personal computer searched if you go to "suspect sites" on the net, the possibility of being arrested and held indefinitely with no charges leveled for being termed a "threat to national security." Once that happens forget ever receiving a private letter, phone call, or even having company over for a beer in your back yard. Ever heard of Google Earth? Of course you have. Believe it when I say, THEY are watching. It is a sick sad reality, and one that must be ignored to live a sane life day to day. Ignore it but be aware. ::snicker:: Don't forget the old saying, "Just because your paranoid, doesnt mean they arent watching." Make it a New Years Resolution to find out all you can about your personal rights and how they are being affected by legislative sessions that never reach the news. Be aware and always care. Have a Happy New Year all!!

Everything Is Illuminated (oldstylelist)

Mar 28th 2007 1:29PM I have read the comments of the mothers who are on a budget and cant afford some of the recommended products. I have a suggestion that works for me. I'm on a budget too, am 48 with two pre teen sons, but my looks are important to me, and now going out with out make up is a no no. I recommend Sheer Cover which is the same general idea as some of the products suggested above. Mineral based and powdered, Sheer Cover is a foundation that is wonderful and has a tone for the lightest to the darkest of skin. There is the base in two colors which you can blend or change with the seasons, which is swirled onto your face, and then a top coat similarly swirled on with a brush, that sets it. The greatest thing is that oil and moisture only make it look BETTER. Have you had a product like that before? The kit includes two shades of base, one of top coat, a concealer compact, moisterizer, skin cleanser, brushes and other goodies. You can customize your kit if you sign up for auto delivery. They also have a to DIE FOR base coat that is in a tiny tube. It goes on like velvet and covers fine lines. Sheer Coveris delivered to your door and billed in payments to your card. GREAT PRODUCT. You can put a bronzer over the top of it for that all over glow, or use blush and conventional make-up. A starter kit is around $29 or so and includes some great products and brushes with it. After that your kits are around the $100 mark, but it has all you need AND payments are a good thing. By the way I don't work for them or anything, sounds like it...I am just really excited that I finally and personally found something that really works for me. I have medium skin and freckles, with old acne scars and frequent adult acne breakouts. This stuff COVERS all the imperfections. It is amazing. I love the stuff. (and its FAST) Good luck and have fun with it!