My favorite Annette Bening film would have to be either The Grifters or American Beauty.  American Beauty teaches one so much about life.  Take for instance the scene where Kevin Spacey's character is wailing on his pecs with a very heavy weight and smoking the pot.  Bening says -- in a classic line -- "I think that using illegal psychotropic substances is a good example to set for our daughter."  She means that sarcastically an... Read More

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It wasn't until I began to heal that I realized how much stigma I had encountered. Studying to become an Advocate for the Mentally Ill really opened my eyes. (Advocacy Unlimited in CT rocks!) I was used to doctors ignoring my complaints, saying it was all in my head (even though three of those times I ended up in the ER or surgery). And I had heard the line "All you need is a kick in the pants" enough times to believe it. My own mother told me I was too crazy to be loved and my husband t... Read More

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By Andy Alt

May 23, 2010

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By Andy Alt

The following article is meant for entertainment -- not informational -- purposes. It is not meant to be taken seriously.

May 03, 2006 – If you suffer from social anxiety, then you are among the millions who have been told by your doctor that you’re abnormal and need medication. If you prefer alternative treatment, then this article is recommended reading. If you get bored and fall asleep by the second paragraph, then it will just be light reading.

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i've always wanted a Weimeraner dog. i've always thought their wonderful, docile natures and their beautiful gunmetal grey coats were the bomb.

Today, as i was bringing my daughter home from work, we came upon just such a dog! He was wandering around in traffic-just about to get his pretty butt hit. So, Moma just Had to rescue the dang thing! He looks to be quite skinny, but didn't seem to stink that stinky dog smell that wild running dogs have. So, we'll call around to all the vets to... Read More

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