Ha, my take on those styles is exactly the opposite, because I associate them with the most awkward years of my life. *shudder*

I dunno, I remember big gaudy logos being hugely popular in the mid-90s. Two things that come to mind are Tommy Hilfiger and Nike tshirts. Then again, I was in middle school in a mid- to upper-class suburb, so that might have skewed my perspective.

Maybe it was just where I lived, but I remember skaters having rollerblades, not skateboards. Nobody skateboarded. Anyone else remember this? The rest was the same as everyone is describing, JNCOs and all.

Pretty sure those are still in style...? I've been expecting them to be out by the time each spring rolls around (got rid of mine like 8 years ago because I thought, they've gotta be out of style by now) but it seems like I see them all over the place, year in and year out.

The Doc Martens are the only thing I would really welcome back. In fact, I still have my black high-top ones with the Rainbow Brite shoelaces. I'd wear them again (after replacing the laces, that is).

Check out Sandra Fluke's testimony to the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, she describes some heart-wrenching examples of just how badly things can go wrong without access to birth control.

Yeah I noticed that too. I'm guessing he had a cold or something.

I have to ask...you make Fruit Roll Ups from scratch??

Yeah, I've come to realize that we're pretty spoiled here in MN when it comes to restaurants. Especially in the Twin Cities, as you said. Not that I don't ever end up going to a chain, but I will fully admit that doing so is just being lazy and unimaginative, when you're here.

Just popping in to say, hi fellow female programmers!

More constructive, maybe, but your solution is more hilarious!

My husband and I did exactly this for our nieces and nephews this year! Last year they got money from us, and complained. We figured that if they can't even be happy with money, we'll just give it to someone who will actually want it. This year they got donations of a heifer share, chickens and rabbits, and flocks of…

My husband and I did exactly this for our nieces and nephews this year! Last year they got money from us, and complained. We figured that if they can't even be happy with money, we'll just give it to someone who will actually want it. This year they got donations of a heifer share, chickens and rabbits, and flocks of…

Well, yeah. You don't notice the cold after your third drink.

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Maybe I'm weird, but I think a vibrator turning ITSELF ON in a drawer would freak me out more than a giant insect!

But it's fun to complain, don't you know?

The overuse of OCD/ADD bugs me too. They are not verbs, and in my opinion, they are not terms that should be thrown around lightly. Lots of people struggle with these day in and day out, and for many, these disorders rule their lives. If I struggled just to leave the house because of OCD, it would really piss me off…

I REALLY wish more stores would do this. I am a casual couponer, and generally use them for things I'd buy anyway. My husband is picky about certain brands, so when a good store coupon comes up on one of his "must have" items it's disappointing when the shelf has been completely cleared the first day of the sale.

But if stores have to eat the cost of doubling coupons, why do so many manufacturers' coupons say "Not Subject to Doubling"? Why would the manufacturers care?