http://blondieblue.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Ellen B. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:41:39 GMT 2010-01-07T23:41:39Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977848909 I started thinking about this, with all the talk about the economy; on gather and elsewhere.  I've seen comments and heard talk, about how the best way to stimulate the economy; is through cutting . . . Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:54:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977848909 Ellen B. 2009-10-11T23:54:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977827336 First off, excuse me if this ends up being a double post; I got an error message when I hit submit before.   This game is called the rampage of appreciation, and the object; is to list anything . . . Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:59:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977827336 Ellen B. 2009-09-26T14:59:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977821570 What's with all the talk of healthcare reform in this country?  What do we need reform for?   healthcare in the U.S is perfect just the way it is!  I bet a majority of people would . . . Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:04:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977821570 Ellen B. 2009-09-22T09:04:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977809656 A friend just sent me this e mail forward, which is a bit different than the other ones I have seen so far. Maybe some of the rest of you have seen this one, it names specific pages and lines in the . . . Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:15:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977809656 Ellen B. 2009-09-12T10:15:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977803815 I just finished reading the president's speech he plans to give tomorrow, and thought I'd share it here; since there's been so much talk over it the past week.  I'm not sure what people thought Obama . . . Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:22:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977803815 Ellen B. 2009-09-08T07:22:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977799389 I got to thinking today, after a situation I experienced. I had gone to the doctor, and stopped at the pharmacy on my way home. I dropped off my perscription, and was told it would be 15 minutes; so . . . Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:02:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977799389 Ellen B. 2009-09-04T01:02:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977792759 This is a dream I just had, and it really stuck with me; so thought I'd post it- and see if anyone has any interpretations.  The dream starts out with me and a guy in his truck, and he's driving . . . Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:00:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977792759 Ellen B. 2009-08-29T22:00:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977789406 The gather monster must be hungry, cause it keeps eating my comments. I just tried to comment on an article twice, and  the comment box just keeps saying "submitting"; and never posts my comment.  . . . Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:39:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977789406 Ellen B. 2009-08-27T02:39:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977784459 There's not much point to this post, just some commentary on something on TV right now. There's some kind of show on right now about sperm whales. Sperm whales have a penis that is 5 FT. long, that's . . . Sun, 23 Aug 2009 04:09:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977784459 Ellen B. 2009-08-23T04:09:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977783563 This is something I researched and wrote today, it's a bit on the long side; just so everyone knows.     A parent wakes up, and in the course of preparing for their day; is faced with . . . Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:48:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977783563 Ellen B. 2009-08-22T03:48:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977777935 So my fiance and I are just sitting here a while ago, me online; he trying to go to sleep. We hear a large popping type sound outside, and all goes black in the house; guessing a transformer of some kind . . . Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:04:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977777935 Ellen B. 2009-08-18T06:04:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977736302 This is a song that actually enjoyed some popularity, back in the 80's; although it also has the potential to drive someone completely batty! It's one of those things that's so ridiculous, it can actually . . . Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:32:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977736302 Ellen B. 2009-07-13T20:32:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977735142 I just came back to my homepage, and I could've sworn my points dropped suddenly! Not a whole lot, but seems like I have 4 less points than I did a few minutes ago. I also noticed that before, I had 4 . . . Sun, 12 Jul 2009 06:19:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977735142 Ellen B. 2009-07-12T06:19:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977734917 I just got done watching a excellent documentary style show, on different healthcare systems in varying countries. I was led to it through watching another video, because of a comment posted on another . . . Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:25:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977734917 Ellen B. 2009-07-11T21:25:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977732778 I heard about a poll earlier, in which 75% of republicans; said they would vote for Sarah Palin if she ran for president. I'm sure people are sick of this , but couldn't resist posting my thoughts on . . . Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:26:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977732778 Ellen B. 2009-07-09T07:26:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977728466  I joined this site morachat  This is a paid to post forum, and you earn when you start a topic, reply to someone else's; or when someone replies to a topic you have started. They have . . . Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:27:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977728466 Ellen B. 2009-07-03T19:27:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977725907 I first heard this song, when it was performed on the season finale; of american idol. I'd been looking for it online, and couldn't find it; drove me nuts! It's one of those that have sparked a lot of . . . Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:12:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977725907 Ellen B. 2009-07-01T02:12:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977725730 I don't normally watch too much news, because of all the negativity; all you hear is breaking and entering, violence; ect. I just happened to catch something on the local news a few minutes ago, that . . . Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:48:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977725730 Ellen B. 2009-06-30T21:48:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977718995 I suddenly started thinking about stereotypes, and where some of them come from. I was also thinking about the fact, that some stereotypes persist; even when people don't know where they come from. . . . Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:07:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977718995 Ellen B. 2009-06-23T06:07:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977717191 .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { font-size: 10pt; font-family:Verdana } Oh one more night cos i can't wait forever. don't walk away from here. Good morning. my new friend! Lonely . . . Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:05:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977717191 Ellen B. 2009-06-21T05:05:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977691074 **** I think this is going to be a work in progress, as I may go back and edit it later; it's just something I've had in draft for a while.***** Doing some research, I discovered that the practice . . . Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:08:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977691074 Ellen B. 2009-06-19T03:08:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714332 I was getting scared there for a while, everything seemed to go silent; like I was all alone here in gatherland. Seems like now, I'm seeing more conversation; than I was earlier. I do like the fact that . . . Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:27:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714332 Ellen B. 2009-06-18T06:27:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977711543 Have you ever went a really long time, hearing a song; that just annoyed the hell out of you? But, then you hear it years later; and you find it annoyingly catchy? Then, it's like it kind of grows on . . . Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:11:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977711543 Ellen B. 2009-06-15T09:11:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977711203 My mother in law just told me about something  she heard or read in the news.  In one of the stores in the Cincinnati tri- state area, a deer managed to get through the automatic doors, and . . . Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:08:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977711203 Ellen B. 2009-06-15T00:08:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977710576 For the past few days, I have been doing a bit of reading on supplements, and natural remedies. I believe in a lot of cases, they really work wonders; and are actually more effective than conventional . . . Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:22:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977710576 Ellen B. 2009-06-14T03:22:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977707842 I've noticed a lot of people here on gather, who say they use swagbucks; so have some questions for you all. First, I know that you win swagbucks from doing searches; but do you have to do a certain kind . . . Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:33:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977707842 Ellen B. 2009-06-11T05:33:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977706757 A few nights ago, I did part 1 of my experiment; to see how ratings and comments affect points; if at all. I have still found my points increasing, even though I closed that post to ratings and comments.  . . . Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:36:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977706757 Ellen B. 2009-06-10T05:36:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977704602 I became curious about something earlier, because of two discussion threads; so decided to do a experiment here. I know I'm not going to "crack" the point system , but I just want to see if ratings and . . . Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:36:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977704602 Ellen B. 2009-06-08T05:36:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977702174 I've found music to have a ever increasing effect on me, besides the obvious of lifting one's spirits. I feel music has real powers of transformation on the soul, such as helping to enliven the senses; . . . Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:15:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977702174 Ellen B. 2009-06-05T09:15:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977700897 I would really like opinions on this issue, from people who have been living under such a system for years; that system being universal healthcare. What do you as a canadian, think of your government . . . Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:55:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977700897 Ellen B. 2009-06-04T03:55:08Z