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Off-Topic / Re: Jelly Bean

« on: January 08, 2013, 07:12:26 am »Message ID: 668708

Absolutely licorice wins as the all-time worst-tasting jelly bean ever!  I always threw them away (and I never throw away candy).  Yuck!

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Off-Topic / Re: VHS

« on: January 08, 2013, 07:06:47 am »Message ID: 668704

I starting collecting 3-D movies on vhs and "older" dvd's and now am somewhat frustrated that they do not work (as 3-D) with my new 3-D television set.  I have tried three different kinds of glasses, including those that came with the TV, but the older movies apparently have to be played on older televisions.  My concern is that the next generation of TV's will make my current 3-D videos and movies obsolete.

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Off-Topic / Re: free help needed on a manuscript

« on: January 08, 2013, 06:56:00 am »Message ID: 668695

Just as a suggestion, you might contact a journalism or literature professor at a nearby college to ask the same question.  I have no idea if anything like critiquing your work could be used as a class project or not, but at least the instructor might be able to steer you in the right direction or provide you with contact information.

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Off-Topic / Re: do you like to wash your dishes right away or have a pile

« on: January 08, 2013, 06:45:52 am »Message ID: 668685

It depends on time factors, but I always at least fill the dishes with soapy water to soak.  I have found that if I run water as hot as possible in the sink and add detergent before cooking/eating, I tend to wash what I have used right away more often.

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Off-Topic / Re: Why has Paid to Click down to Four?

« on: January 08, 2013, 06:39:59 am »Message ID: 668679

I hope FC adds a few more-- it is always nice to have choices.  I had noticed that there were "glitches" at times with the ones they took off, like extensive loading time and occasionally a warning about accessing that web address.  Maybe when the sponsors correct some problems they will be back on.

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Off-Topic / Re: I Just Discovered Powdered Peanut Butter!

« on: January 08, 2013, 06:23:53 am »Message ID: 668661

I am interested but have some questions: What about other nutritional information?  Does it have additives or chemical preservatives?  How does the cost compare to traditional peanut butters?

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Off-Topic / Re: fibromyalgia

« on: January 07, 2013, 06:00:32 am »Message ID: 668120

I know people with fibromyalgia and my heart goes out to anyone with this condition.  It is finally being recognized by the medical community but apparently difficult to diagnose.  If anyone out there is having trouble getting approval for Medicaid assistance because of being unable to work due to fibromyalgia (and lack of convincing documentation by medical personnel), keep trying and go to specialists if necessary; this is a real medical condition.

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Support / Re: Paid emails

« on: January 06, 2013, 01:17:29 pm »Message ID: 667763

You might try changing your browser; I had that problem when using IE and Firefox.  Google Chrome so far is working faster without my being kicked off during a task on FC.

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FusionCash / Re: If I were paranoid...

« on: December 24, 2012, 12:50:15 pm »Message ID: 661059

It appears to me that minorities have a better chance of getting to complete the surveys than Caucasians because the sponsors are looking for a cross-cultural sampling of respondents, at least where ethnicity is concerned.  Also having children 18 and younger seems to be more acceptable, as they ask that all the time.  I am not sure on the household income, as everyone has to buy products regardless of income-- perhaps you buy different types of products at different financial stages, but there are always the basics that all people need.  I agree that it is very frustrating to spend a lot of time on a survey only to be kicked off.

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Off-Topic / Re: cruises

« on: December 21, 2012, 01:49:18 pm »Message ID: 659989

If you are new to cruises, it is nice to start with a group or travel agency package.  I was on one earlier this year and learned a lot about what to do next time.  It would be helpful to learn locations of the main dining rooms from the cruise ship's website ahead of time.  Be sure and check the daily newsletter as soon as you get on board, as activities planned by the ship personnel begin right away.  I missed out on some events because I thought the first afternoon was just for settling in, unpacking, and attending the life jacket demonstration.

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Off-Topic / Re: Would you stop to pick up a penny?

« on: December 21, 2012, 01:42:19 pm »Message ID: 659988

I absolutely stop to pick up a penny.  A person I admired and respected always said, "Take care of your pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves."

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Offers / Re: My Thought Counts warning?

« on: December 21, 2012, 01:33:34 pm »Message ID: 659981

I have had a few of those, a couple in unexpected places such as weather page on the daily 15 cent offers.  This probably was some sort of cyber glitch, as it did not happen all the time, although like you I escaped A.S.A.P.

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FusionCash / Re: Payment revoked

« on: December 20, 2012, 01:12:59 pm »Message ID: 659523

I had a couple revoked, one I sort of understood because I did not follow up with responding to their subsequent offers or phone calls (I don't remember exactly).  Another one was about phone service and I never did understand their objection.  Sometimes the multiple choice questions do not fully reflect your actual situation, making an accurate selection difficult.  For example, my employment situation is complicated and none of the multiple choice answers fit me, which might make other answers seem contradictory. 

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Payments / Re: email is not working today. it says solve this, and there is nothing to solve

« on: December 20, 2012, 12:54:31 pm »Message ID: 659504

I have had that happen a time or two; I just closed it out and tried again later, which worked for me.  Internet has been a bit glitchy lately, possibly because of increased holiday traffic.

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Off-Topic / Re: Lower Gas Prices- Just in time for holiday travel!

« on: December 20, 2012, 12:47:46 pm »Message ID: 659497

What a great Christmas present!  Our town has the highest gas prices in the area; when we go to the "big cities" in the area, gas prices have been as much as 12 cents/gallon cheaper.  There are a lot of advantages to living in a small town, but gas prices are not one of those perks.  Still, I would not trade places... love my small town of less than 6000 people.