I feel bad saying this... As harmless as this may be, rules are rules. His military service (which I have the utmost respect for) or the fact that he's her brother shouldn't mean they make an exception. Would they do the same for other girls with boyfriends in the military? Other students who wanted a sibling to escort...more

Actually it's "because they have all those teeth and no toothbrush" ;)

Switzerland still does mandatory service, called conscription, but only for males age 20-34. Female citizens may volunteer, however.

It's not as hard as it sounds, actually. ARGuitar is right on. Folding knives break easily, but you could manage it even with a fixed blade. I broke one once just using it to pry something loose.

I bought a vintage dress from a consignment shop for my prom. Guaranteed there wouldn't be another one like it, paid less than any of my friends, and got a ton of compliments! Of course, this WAS back in 1995. Can only imagine what girls today might say if their parents suggested such a thing...

Exactly right, DieHard. Nielsen ratings don't just track viewer number in general, they break it down by age groups. The reason for that should be obvious. If you're a "youthful" company like, say, Taco Bell, are you going to spend your money advertising during a show where most viewers are over 50? Or where they're in...more

...and you can add "The Stepford Wives", too. Bette Midler was the only good thing about that one.

Wow...That's the dumbest comment yet. You realize he was British, right?

I'm a horse owner myself, and have grown up with them. They are amazing animals and stories like this just make me sad. That said, I'm not opposed to slaughtering horses for food if it's done humanely. I have a B.S. in Animal Science, and have no delusions about where my food comes from. The overbreeding of low-quality...more