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sleeplessinevv

Joined: 6/21/2008

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What books would you recommend to me? Posted: 7/11/2009 10:33:25 PM
Oh yeah, and if you want some great funny commentary on life, try almost anything by David Sedaris - but it's FAR better to listen to him on audio.... Santaland Diaries is really funny and his first big "hit".

sleeplessinevv

Joined: 6/21/2008

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What books would you recommend to me? Posted: 7/11/2009 10:24:48 PM
"good reads" for me - nothing all that substantial: "Swimming the Channel" by Sally Friedman - sooo sad, but a great story "Talk Before Sleep" ( I call this one "chick lit" - anything by Elizabeth Berg if you like this one) "The Year of Magical Thinking" - Joan Didion "The Red Tent" For something a little more powerful "The Kite Runner" and "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini "Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time" by Greg Mortenson - not the best written book, but a really good story abut one man trying to make a difference "The Cairo Trilogy: Palace Walk, Palace of Desire, Sugar Street" by Naguib Mahfouz and Sabry Hafez - perhaps a bit dated, but an interesting look at the lives of women in Egypt.

sleeplessinevv

Joined: 6/21/2008

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What???!!! You mean Crunchberries Aren't Real!!!! Posted: 7/4/2009 7:46:10 PM
I heard this story on "Wait,wait don't tell me" - of course they had a hilarious take on it. They related it to a court case in Britain deciding whether Pringles potato chips are snacks or a food http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2262738/posts

sleeplessinevv

Joined: 6/21/2008

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Golden dot next to some member's names Posted: 7/4/2009 7:04:28 PM
I don't know about other "serious members", but my upgrade was just offered free. I took it, of course, but as far as I can tell, the only thing it really does is give unlimited gift points (and the "golden dot")

sleeplessinevv

Joined: 6/21/2008

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need help! - all new profile Posted: 7/3/2009 8:57:18 PM
I initiate contact all the time! If I get any response at all, it's "not interested" It's really pretty discouraging.

sleeplessinevv

Joined: 6/21/2008

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need help! - all new profile Posted: 7/1/2009 6:18:43 PM
I've revamped my profile and added some new pictures. Can't seem to generate any interest... Comments welcome - what attracts an intelligent, professional guy around here?

sleeplessinevv

Joined: 6/21/2008

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further review would be great - I'd love to attract some fish! Posted: 6/23/2009 7:58:23 AM
Thanks for the suggestions - I've incorporated most of them, and added some new pictures as Josh suggested. I'd appreciate any further review and suggestions! I'd love to get some attention here!

sleeplessinevv

Joined: 6/21/2008

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further review would be great - I'd love to attract some fish! Posted: 6/15/2009 6:58:10 PM
Hey Josh- Thanks for the suggestions, AND the compliment on the profile. Which picture would you suggest for the main one? I'll have to look for the "fun" one... Otherwise, I've made the changes you suggested. Thanks! Jane

sleeplessinevv

Joined: 6/21/2008

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further review would be great - I'd love to attract some fish! Posted: 6/15/2009 1:53:49 PM
Thanks for the feedback - I've made the changes suggested so far, and would welcome further review...

sleeplessinevv

Joined: 6/21/2008

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profile review - please? Posted: 6/15/2009 7:43:27 AM
Thanks for the feedback! I actually email guys that interest me frequently; very few respond and none seem to be interested (this in the first response!). I've tried different approaches to the emails, from short ("I'm interested") to detailed - responding directly to various things in their profiles. I'll make the suggested changes...

sleeplessinevv

Joined: 6/21/2008

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profile review - please? Posted: 6/15/2009 6:41:28 AM
I think I'm a fairly interesting person with some things to bring to the table, but my profile gets very little attention (as far as I can tell). Suggestions and feedback would be oh, so very welcome!

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