tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post676886745554167777..comments2023-11-05T03:14:05.900-05:00Comments on The Blutonian Death Egg: Witches, Chiropractors, and Esperanto.. How Can It Not Be Good?Rusty Carlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-54526470223982931602019-06-18T07:19:19.427-04:002019-06-18T07:19:19.427-04:00Nice blog, thanks for sharing the information. I w...Nice blog, thanks for sharing the information. I will come to look for update. Keep up the good work.<br /><br /><a href="https://bofsheverchiropracticcenter.com/" rel="nofollow">Chiropractic Care Coral Springs</a>Jason Hartmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08672849459669261958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-56958440603246702502012-08-18T04:21:34.759-04:002012-08-18T04:21:34.759-04:00Posture and spinal screenings can reveal important...Posture and spinal screenings can reveal important health information and unlock the door to improved health and well-being. We provide screenings at area malls, community events, health fairs and places of employment. Contact us today to arrange a screening at your event or workplace. <a href="%E2%80%9Dwww.yorbalindawellness.com/%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow">chiropractors yorba linda ca</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281258516671493235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-66559182745243920392012-04-17T06:26:25.630-04:002012-04-17T06:26:25.630-04:00Back pain can be the result of a hundred different...Back pain can be the result of a hundred different things, and many of them can be serious.Whenever you are doing certain household tasks, try standing on one leg because this helps build your core back muscles. You should alternate your legs every thirty seconds, and this will help ensure an equal and balanced muscle growth in your back and legs for the support that you need.Be sure that you wear comfortable sneakers or shoes if you suffer from back pain. Walking with heels or other uncomfortable shoes can make you walk improperly and cause back pain to begin or increase. Try to buy sneakers that are fitting and have a rubber sole on the bottom for the best support.If dry heat is not producing the desired back pain relief, try applying moist heat to your backchiropractors oconomowoc wihttp://www.riverlakespainandwellness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-79755469314887539682012-03-27T07:25:59.857-04:002012-03-27T07:25:59.857-04:00Love these honest opinions. I have never used a ou...Love these honest opinions. I have never used a ouija board, but it's funny that Hasbro makes one. It seems like it should be from some New Age company. And I have never even heard of Esperanto. Then again, until I worked at a travel store, I had no idea about many languages.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-60101963549583876112012-03-25T11:36:22.961-04:002012-03-25T11:36:22.961-04:00I agree with you on most of these points. I'v...I agree with you on most of these points. I've tried the board, the chiropractors, had a numerology reading, but no Esperanto. <br /><br />Some of these are just crutches that help people feel like they are doing something to improve their condition (chiropractors) or that they have some control over their life (Ouiji and numerology).<br /><br />That's my take. People should trust more in themselves. Thanks for sharing your honest opinons.<br /><br />Now have to go check out Michael O's post.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-71862893882986576752012-03-25T00:34:03.001-04:002012-03-25T00:34:03.001-04:00I could use a chirpractor! When I had a real job a...I could use a chirpractor! When I had a real job and insurance it would pay for 20 visits a month for both wifey and myself. Almost makes me want to get a real job again. Almost.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-35088212271412491392012-03-24T23:59:04.369-04:002012-03-24T23:59:04.369-04:00You have certainly lost one reader based on your s...You have certainly lost one reader based on your strong opinions on these important matters. I know I will never darken this blog with my presence again and I am sure others feel the same. ;)<br /><br />You still haven't told me what book you want for winning the bet.Danettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043881305977386629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-38668866237965052582012-03-24T22:29:17.706-04:002012-03-24T22:29:17.706-04:00People are always trying to get me to go to a chir...People are always trying to get me to go to a chiropractor. It feels too risky to me.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-22704246667730448202012-03-24T09:13:55.030-04:002012-03-24T09:13:55.030-04:00I never took any of these things seriously. Some t...I never took any of these things seriously. Some types of medicine just have the placebo effect. Wouldn't be surprised if Chiropractors fell into that category.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-29670682622473445372012-03-24T08:07:11.789-04:002012-03-24T08:07:11.789-04:00My opinions: I don't believe in ouija boards,n...My opinions: I don't believe in ouija boards,numerology boards, and didn't even know what the heck esperanto is. Now I do. As for chiropractors, I visited one for a good 10 years for some back and neck issues. I got relief each time, but it was very temporary.Brindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09809660700359597836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-60990335028331879262012-03-23T21:30:46.637-04:002012-03-23T21:30:46.637-04:00@Andrew Leon
Not met anyone who speaks Esperanto ...@Andrew Leon<br /><br />Not met anyone who speaks Esperanto ? <br /><br />How do you know. Perhaps you should ask ?Brian Barkerhttp://www.lernu.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-80155850197349750672012-03-23T17:27:03.213-04:002012-03-23T17:27:03.213-04:00Ouija boards aren't real? Damn. Just like Sant...Ouija boards aren't real? Damn. Just like Santa.<br /><br />I figured out myself how to make my carpal tunnel better. OK, by accident. But no doctor or pill ever made me feel as better. I think they've proven mind over matter a lot in medicine.<br /><br />lol on the numerology. I'm writing this at 2:26 p.m. Pacific time. What time are you reading it? What does that mean? <br /><br />I went to some esperanto meetings with my grandmother. But we mostly just hung out and drank iced tea.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-597766774798339602012-03-23T15:33:10.079-04:002012-03-23T15:33:10.079-04:00*laughs* This is what happens when you raise your ...*laughs* This is what happens when you raise your head above the parapet.Deborah Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10120928766455872439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-82962374444971289172012-03-23T13:58:21.574-04:002012-03-23T13:58:21.574-04:00Well... I've never met anyone that speaks it. ...Well... I've never met anyone that speaks it. Nor have I ever heard of anyone that speaks it until this post. As far as I'm concerned it could still be a myth like the yeti. Or man walking on the moon.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-16213300159350624422012-03-23T12:22:29.443-04:002012-03-23T12:22:29.443-04:00It takes a lot of guts to come out against Ouija b...It takes a lot of guts to come out against Ouija boards and numerology. I hope you thought this through before you took such a bold stand.<br /><br />I actually was laughing along with this until I saw you took on Esperanto. YOU MAD FOOL! DON'T YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU MESS AROUND WITH PEOPLES' OPINIONS OF LANGUAGES?<br /><br />I did that once. Almost exactly four years ago, as it turns out (NUMEROLOGY CURED MY SORE BACK AND I DARE YOU TO PROVE ME WRONG!)<br /><br />I named Japanese The Best Language:<br /><br />http://www.troublewithroy.com/2008/03/best-language.html<br /><br />And that is STILL among the top 5 most-read posts on The Best Of Everything.<br /><br />My favorite comment from that post?<br /><br />"your a horrible person, and a dick. You have no respect and no knowledge of the history of the English language."<br /><br />Oh, it went on from there.<br /><br />Welcome to the dark underside of the Internet, Rusty. I'll pray for your soul, no matter what Michael's guests think about my doing that.<br /><br />As for chiropractors? I agree with you -- but Sweetie swears by hers. I met him once. He's a pretty handsome guy, a pretty handsome guy who gets paid by MY insurance company to rub my wife's back. I should probably do something about that.Brianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616494058636881575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-81286324557821491172012-03-23T11:51:01.184-04:002012-03-23T11:51:01.184-04:00Many ignorant people describe Esperanto as "f...Many ignorant people describe Esperanto as "failed" - other ignorant people say that if human beings were meant to fly, God would have given them wings.<br /><br />Esperanto is neither artificial nor a failure however. As the British Government now employs Esperanto translators it has ceased to be a hobby. More recently this international language was used to address the United Nations in Bonn.<br /><br />During a short period of 125 years Esperanto is now in the top 100 languages, out of 6,800 worldwide. It is the 22nd most used language in Wikipedia, ahead of Danish and Arabic. It is a language choice of, Skype, Firefox, Ubuntu and Facebook and Google translate recently added to its prestigious list of 64 languages.<br /><br />Native Esperanto speakers, (people who have used the language from birth), include World Chess Champion Susan Polger, Ulrich Brandenberg the new German Ambassador to and Nobel Laureate Daniel Bovet. Financier George Soros learnt Esperanto as a child.<br /><br />Esperanto is a living language - see http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8837438938991452670<br /> <br />Their new online course http://www.lernu.net has 125 000 hits per day and Esperanto Wikipedia enjoys 400 000 hits per day. That can't be bad :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-39074864532242055752012-03-23T11:39:22.233-04:002012-03-23T11:39:22.233-04:00Agree with all of these. Except maybe Chiropractor...Agree with all of these. Except maybe Chiropractors. They charge too much, but I can't deny that when I went to one for a week or two a few years ago, their adjustments made my back pain go away.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-37036186191956365022012-03-23T08:38:05.628-04:002012-03-23T08:38:05.628-04:00I was trying to remember what book I read in the l...I was trying to remember what book I read in the last year that had a section on Esperanto and competing languages of the time that were intended as "common" languages. I think it was called "Boxer, Beetle." Anyway, I think in part Esperanto and the like got crushed like that typewriter you mentioned in one post or like Betamax and HD DVD, a mixture of politics and money.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-84251394775115095492012-03-23T08:08:01.124-04:002012-03-23T08:08:01.124-04:00I like English and think it should be the language...I like English and think it should be the language of our states...just because old immigrants took a great pride in speaking the language of the nation.<br /><br />Loads of crap can be scary...I have scared myself with Ouija boards...but I have also have scare myself in the mirro.<br /><br />Numbers are fun to play with and chiropractors do give a great rubdown.<br /><br />I could argue, uh, discuss, the points of either side of these, except the English...Long Live that language!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-50661350912384388252012-03-23T07:36:24.213-04:002012-03-23T07:36:24.213-04:00There is a common language used all over the world...There is a common language used all over the world - English.<br />Agree with you on Ouija boards and numerology.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-29422988233258631372012-03-23T07:35:53.313-04:002012-03-23T07:35:53.313-04:00You know, I actually read elsewhere that there are...You know, I actually read elsewhere that there are native speakers of Esperanto - I suppose I should have taken that claim seriously... but I also had a lower degree of confidence in that claim. I've never met a speaker in real life. It probably skews my opinions somewhat.Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-68976692245204190722012-03-23T07:32:33.941-04:002012-03-23T07:32:33.941-04:00You are entitled to all your entertaining views, b...You are entitled to all your entertaining views, but I hope you'll allow me to correct you about Esperanto.<br /><br />I've been using Esperanto for many years and I find it a remarkable success. Exactly 125 years ago Esperanto was just an idea in the mind of one man. Since then it has attracted a self-perpetuating speech community of hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people. It even has native speakers - I've met a few. It has certainly helped me on my travels. I have frequently been surrounded by Esperanto speakers, for example in Milan, Trieste, Hamburg, Plouezec in Brittany, Cuba, Buenos Aires. Don't knock it!Bill Chapmannoreply@blogger.com