sapphirain

@sapphirain (27)

United States • Age 58

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Which Books Do You Prefer?

Mitraa @Mitraa (3184) • India 9 Jul 07

I prefer biographies, travel and adventure stories. What is your preference? Please express.

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sapphirain Well, I just read the two books in the Eragon series. Started last night and finished both today. It does show, that, as always, the book has more than the movie. I was lucky, in that my school offered (9th grade) a speed reading class (instead of english)....

18 Jul 07

Are You Embarrased?

KrauseHome @KrauseHome (36447) • United States 29 Jun 07

During the many years I have been discussing diabetes subjects with my fellow and felloweens (LOL) diabetics, the subject and fact that we have diabetes often seems bring up the question if we should it let be known that we have...

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sapphirain If a company discriminates against a diabetic, there IS something you can do. Report it to the ADA (America Diabetic Assoc), THEY will take them to court! Just because we have a problem that requires constant monitoring, does NOT mean we should be "pushed...

13 Jul 07

Let's debate in poetry form!!

anniepa @anniepa (27955) • United States 7 Jul 07

It's true we are all poets, Though some of us don't know it! And that is why I'm gonna try To get you all to show it! You won't get any money If you did that would be funny! So just have fun And when you're done You can...

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sapphirain If all goes well And doesn't go to hell in a hand-basket The USA won't need a casket. True, rhymes are fun And I do like to pun. But for me, when I write Rhymes aren't everything in the light

13 Jul 07

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SCAM Sites Really Pi$$ me off! My daughter-in-law had her heart broken on here.

kitchenwitchoftupper @kitchenwitchoftupper (2290) • United States 14 Apr 07

Poetry.com is one of the most vicious sites that I can think of. Not vicious in the sense that it is going to cause escalation of crime. Not vicious in the sense that it will lead to racism or hate wars. Not vicious in the sense...

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sapphirain Well, it says on Poetry.com that everything you post (IE your poems) are copywrited for/by YOU. So in that sense, you are safe.

12 Jul 07

How addict are you to chocolates?

jonaida @jonaida (574) • Philippines 5 Jul 07

Have you tried the feeling of craving for it?

addict to chocolates

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sapphirain LOL...we are kindred! I have to have chocolate every day too! During the winter, I like to make my own chocolates (give some out at Christmas) and experiment a little. On one of the cooking channels, they did one on chocolate. There's this guy in New...

10 Jul 07

No Sugar Added

emeraldisle @emeraldisle (13139) • United States 30 Apr 07

I'm sure you have all seen the items in the grocery stores that say "No Sugar Added" and think that's a great thing. If you are trying to lose weight or you are diabetic you think this is a good thing. You are getting things...

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sapphirain Yes, sobitol and manitol have laxative effects in big doses. Of course, unless you read about them, there's nothing on a package to tell you about that effect. Oh, I know about that! When the sugar is gone, they add other stuff...and the calories are higher...

10 Jul 07

Do You Read In The Bathroom?

sumimasen @sumimasen (644) • United States 12 Jun 07

Umm..well I guess I don't want to admit it, but I read in the bathroom. I get some of my best thinkin' done in there, it's great! I keep a short stack of some of the finest literature in the world right next to the...

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sapphirain LOL...well, I guess its because I have a very active mind. And I agree, I'd rather read than think of having to clean. And sometimes...as you know...it can take a while, so why not do something? I've also done puzzle books while in the...

10 Jul 07