http://mindlessdrivel.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Mindless Drivel en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:59:25 GMT 2010-01-05T23:59:25Z 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=281474977972512&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Thanks Dan H. This challenge is a quick free-writing sentence prompt. I want you to use these 3 words in a sentence or two. Use any form of these words. bent . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:56:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972512&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Lady of Lake Merritt =P 2010-01-05T17:56:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977977961&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Analogies and Metaphors These came from the annual "Dark and Stormy Night" competition. Actual analogies and metaphors found in high school essays: 1. Her . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:33:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977977961&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Leo Lemmer 2010-01-05T17:33:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977977844&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace How Is Everyone Today? Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:44:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977977844&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Dan H. 2010-01-05T16:44:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977977113&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Good Night World... Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:28:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977977113&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Dan H. 2010-01-05T07:28:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976955&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace A lady bought two of my recycled plarn bags today. She is presenting a session on environmental issues at a teachers' conference in Nicaragua, and will show my bags for a reuse project! How cool is . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:29:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976955&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Debbie W. 2010-01-05T05:29:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976836&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Published in Factoidz   Valentines Day is just around the corner and what better time to start a discussion about love. There are many factors, which attribute to the feelings of love. . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:47:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976836&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Carol Roach 2010-01-05T03:47:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976731&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace I think this is the funniest film that George Clooney has been in since ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?’  It is a small film in comparison to the rest of the movies being released for . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:25:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976731&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2010-01-05T02:25:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976703&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Monday was my first Drama class of the current semester. It appears I am the only male in the class. We started Yasimina Reza’s Life x 3 . The play was in New York in 2003 with Helen Hunt and . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:02:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976703&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace The Militant Moderate 2010-01-05T02:02:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976687&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Joe Klein, in the current Time Magazine, has and interesting column about the left wing blogosphere and the health care debate. "In the end, the sillier left-village practitioners are stoking the . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:39:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976687&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace The Militant Moderate 2010-01-05T01:39:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976248&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace I had a friend who was murdered by six high school students a few years ago--only because he was in a gay neighbor. One of the students was the son of a school principal. I have two friends in wheelchairs . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:21:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976248&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Leo Lemmer 2010-01-04T21:21:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976032&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace I Am Kinda Sad.   I've been in WA state, at my parent's place, for just over a month now, and today has been a bit of a sad day for me. My sister and her husband had been up here for a week and . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:55:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976032&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Dan H. 2010-01-04T18:55:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975992&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace I wanted to share a couple of posts that I have in my blog where I share a total of 18 free downloads that authors, or anyone who writes anything, may enjoy. I hope they can help you:   . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:19:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975992&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Tony Eldridge 2010-01-04T18:19:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975989&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace How Is Everyone Today? Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:16:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975989&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Dan H. 2010-01-04T18:16:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975712&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Has anyone tried out the Bid Cactus Auction Site? I've looked at it several times and theres something that just doesn't sit right with me on it. (My dad always told me If it sounds too good to be true . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:10:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975712&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Debra H. 2010-01-04T15:10:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975597&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Nestle Coupon/Sweeps http://tinyurl.com/ye79fk8     Great Clips Hair Cut Printable Coupons http://tinyurl.com/ykszlr7     Babies“R”Us / Toys“R”Us . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:38:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975597&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Debra H. 2010-01-04T13:38:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975594&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace I haven't had time to check all these out so read them carefully! Izze - Free Izze Lime T-Shirt for sending Sparkles to friends http://tinyurl.com/yg6qdxs     Free Hard Rock Cafe’s . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:32:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975594&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Debra H. 2010-01-04T13:32:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975583&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace BREAKROOM DVDATWAG (walgreens locations only) DVDONME NHP6GKN G3VTV2G R7TH2K8 FZWMMRK 7SD4BWL8 Discover Card Holders If you're a discover card holder, use code: KJXMT3 to get a 1 time . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:22:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975583&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Debra H. 2010-01-04T13:22:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975277&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace My sister, Lady of Lake Merritt =P 's Daily Sentence Challenges gave me an idea to do a daily double talk challenge, only it would be occasionally because I'm not on enough to post daily. =) Anyhow, . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:01:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975277&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Shadie X 2010-01-04T09:01:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931987&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Thanks Dan H. This challenge is a quick free-writing sentence prompt. I want you to use these 3 words in a sentence or two. Use any form of these words. Crust . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:27:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931987&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Lady of Lake Merritt =P 2010-01-04T08:27:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974606&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace With each passing year it seems holiday diner conversations get weirder.  I suspect the cranberry sauce. It is a dish served only at Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Too low a frequency . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:28:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974606&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Greg Schiller 2010-01-04T05:28:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974827&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace It is that time of year where those of us who write reviews of films, look back and discuss the cinematic mistakes that were.  Since I’m not a professional I’m stuck knowing that I . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:52:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974827&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2010-01-04T01:52:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974695&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Yesterday I fell and my chest was hurting. I hate when my leg gives out on me. I knew it wasn't my heart because the pain was to high up. I ended up going to the ER. Apparently what I did was like a big . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:06:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974695&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) 2010-01-03T23:06:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974592&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Did you ever play with paper dolls when you were younger? I know my sisters and I would have a load of fun playing with paper dolls. We even went as far as making out own and making extra outfits for . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:45:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974592&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) 2010-01-03T21:45:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974547&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace How Is Everyone Today? Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:48:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974547&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Dan H. 2010-01-03T20:48:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974514&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace I've had this for about 6 yrs. It blooms ever year. I have another one that will bloom in a few weeks Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:10:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974514&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Debbie W. 2010-01-03T20:10:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974509&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace It does get cold here in Florida sometimes. Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:07:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974509&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Debbie W. 2010-01-03T20:07:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974489&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Proofreading is a Dying Art these days! Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter Huh! Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:49:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974489&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Leo Lemmer 2010-01-03T19:49:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974465&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace My answer is easy, Rush Limbaugh.  By the way, have the doctors in Hawaii found either his heart or proof of his American Citizenship? Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:23:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974465&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Karl Leuba 2010-01-03T19:23:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974291&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Here's a few weekend freebies for you.. tell us what you signed up for!   1. Receive a free Atkins Quick Start Kit (Contains 3 free Atkins Bars)    http://community.atkins.com/security/collectAddress.jsp?rc=FreeBars . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:35:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974291&grpId=3659174697242756&nav=Groupspace Pamela E. 2010-01-03T17:35:10Z