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The Rules! THIS is how it is, handle your shit!

Thovarisk

[Ragnarok was his name]
Someone shared it on facebook and I just had to share it with you guys and specially the gals, please read it and try to take it into consideration, it will make our lives WAY easier and yours WAY happier.

Some dude decided to list the rules of the game by our perspective so you girls can take a peek at our world, here they are.

1. Men are NOT mind readers

2. Shopping is NOT a sport. And no, we are never going to think of it that way.

3. Crying is blackmail.

4. Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one: Subtle hints do not work! Strong hints do not work! Obvious hints do not work! Just say it!

5. Yes and No are perfectly Acceptable answers to almost every question.

6. Come to us with a problem only If you want help solving it. That's what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.

7. A headache that lasts for 17 months is a problem. See a doctor.

8. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments become null and void after 7 Days.

9. If you won't dress like the Victoria's Secret girls, don't Expect us to act like soap opera guys..

10. If something we said can be interpret in two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one

11. You can either ask us to do something Or tell us how you want it done. Not both. If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.

12. Whenever possible , Please say whatever you have to say during commercials.

13. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.

14. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings. Peach, for example, is a fruit, not A color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.

15. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," We will act like nothing's wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.

16. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, Expect an answer you don't want to hear

17. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as football, cars, bikes or games

18. You have enough clothes.

19. You have too many shoes.

20. Thank you for reading this. Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight; But did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.
 
Well, some of them I disagree with but most of them are quite right.
...why don't we have an emoticon with a top hat?
 
I'm hesitant to agree completely with this. I think it depends mostly on the individual. For instance, the shopping thing I completely agree with, but number 9 is completely bogus, if by "soap opera guys" it means acting nice, romantic, and/or emotional on occasion. If anything, 1, 4, and 5 are the best advice on the list, for both partners in a relationship. Being straightforward and honest is, in my opinion, the most important thing to be.
 
*ahem* being a woman myself, I find that I mostly take on the "masculine" roll in my super gay relationship.
My GF has way too many fucking clothes, way too many shoes of different colors. She's always asking me "where's my ivory shirt with the blue and grey sequins that also has a cream sort of background?" and I'm like, "k, first of all, I didn't even know sequins were in style and second of all, don't you have another shirt EXACTLY LIKE THAT in gray/black/blue/cream/white?" And she says, "but THAT one matches these pants and my crop sweater." and I say "crop sweater sounds like the epitome of an oxymoron" to which she says "ugh" and looks for her damn sweater.

Also, don't get all naked and just out of the shower then say you're "tired". That's not nice.
 
"k, first of all, I didn't even know sequins were in style and second of all, don't you have another shirt EXACTLY LIKE THAT in gray/black/blue/cream/white?"
Tell Mindy she is right on trend! Sequins are HOT, as is emerald green or bright orange for Spring. I am not a fashionista, but I do love fashion, it is my industry, and I am a huge advocate of "retail therapy." LOL Though, I am crazier about handbags, just a wee bit more than shoes, but don't you dare put a cap on my wardrobe! :D

Here is my latest sandal purchase. Naya "Neola"... super comfy, genuine leather upper! Great for showing off my steel gray/silver pedicure. Oh wait, did I just derail the thread? *snicker*
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Christopher Columbus didn't need directions? He missed where he was going by many thousands of miles.

I'm quick to get directions, it's why God made Google maps.
 
Christopher Columbus didn't need directions? He missed where he was going by many thousands of miles.

I'm quick to get directions, it's why God made Google maps.
Google Maps first started as a C++ program designed by two Danish brothers Lars and Jens Rasmussen at the Sydney-based company Where 2 Technologies. It was first designed to be separately downloaded by users but the company later pitched the idea for a purely Web-based product to Google management, changing the method of distribution.[34] In October 2004 the company was acquired by Google Inc[35] where it transformed into the web application Google Maps.
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2005

The application was first announced on the Google Blog on February 8, 2005,[36] and was located at Google. It originally only supported users of Internet Explorer and Mozilla web browsers, but support for Opera and Safari was added on February 25, 2005, but currently[when?] Opera is removed from the system requirements list. It was in beta for six months before becoming part of Google Local on October 6, 2005.
In April 2005, Google created Google Ride Finder using Google Maps. In June 2005, Google released the Google Maps API. In July 2005, Google began Google Maps and Google Local services for Japan, including road maps. On July 22, 2005, Google released "Hybrid View". Together with this change, the satellite image data was converted from plate carrée to Mercator projection, which makes for a less distorted image in the temperate climes latitudes. In July 2005, in honor of the thirty-sixth anniversary of the Apollo Moon landing, Google Moon was launched. In September 2005, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Google Maps quickly updated its satellite imagery of New Orleans to allow users to view the extent of the flooding in various parts of that city. (Oddly, in March 2007, imagery showing hurricane damage was replaced with images from before the storm; this replacement was not made on Google Earth, which still uses post-Katrina imagery).[37][38]
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2006

From January 2006, Google Maps featured road maps for the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, and certain cities in the Republic of Ireland. Coverage of the area around Turin was added in time for the 2006 Winter Olympics. On January 23, 2006, Google Maps was updated to use the same satellite image database as Google Earth. On March 12, 2006, Google Mars[39] was launched, which features a draggable map and satellite imagery of the planet Mars. In April 2006, Google Local was merged into the main Google Maps site. On April 3, 2006, version 2 of the Maps API was released.[40][dead link] On June 11, 2006, Google added geocoding capabilities to the API, satisfying the most developer-requested feature for this service.[41] On June 14, 2006, Google Maps for Enterprise was officially launched.[42] As a commercial service, it features intranet and advertisement-free implementations. In July 2006 Google started including Google Maps business listings in the form of Local OneBoxes in the main Google search results.[43] On December 9 Google integrates the PlusBox in the main search results.[44] On December 19 Google added a feature that lets you add multiple destinations to your driving directions.[45] Beginning in February 2007, buildings and subway stops are displayed in Google Maps "map view" for parts of New York City, Washington, D.C., London, San Francisco, and some other cities.[46]
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2007

On January 29, 2007 Local Universal results were upgraded and more data included in the main Google results page.[47] On February 28, 2007, Google Traffic info was officially launched to automatically include real-time traffic flowconditions to the maps of 30 major cities of the United States.[48] On March 8, 2007, the Local Business Center was upgraded.[49] On May 16, 2007 Google rolled out Universal search results, including more Map information on the main Google results page.[50] On May 18, 2007 Google added neighborhood search capabilities.[51] On May 29, 2007, Google driving directions support was added to the Google Maps API.[52] On May 29, 2007, Street View was added, giving a ground-level 360-degree view of streets in some major cities in United States.[53] On June 19, 2007, reviews were allowed to be added directly to businesses on Google Maps.[54] On June 28, 2007, draggable driving directions were introduced.[55] On July 31, 2007, support for the hCard microformat was announced.[56] Unfortunately, the implementation is broken.[citation needed] On August 21, 2007, Google announced a simple way to embed Google Maps into other websites.[57] On September 13, 2007, 54 new countries were added to Google Maps in Latin America and Asia.[58] On October 3, 2007, Google Transit was integrated into Google Maps making public transportation routing possible on Google Maps.[59] On October 27, 2007, Google Maps started mapping the geoweb and showing the results in Google Maps.[60] On October 27, 2007, Google Maps added a searchable interface for coupons in the business listings.[61] On November 27, 2007, "Terrain" view showing basic topographic features was added. The button for "Hybrid" view was removed, and replaced with a "Show labels" checkbox under the "Satellite" button to switch between "Hybrid" and "Satellite" views.[citation needed]
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2008

On January 22, 2008, Google expanded the Local Onebox from 3 business listings to 10.[62] On February 20, 2008, Google Maps allowed searches to be refined by User Rating & neighborhoods.[63] On March 18, 2008, Google allowed end users to edit business listings and add new places.[64] On March 19, 2008, Google added unlimited category options in the Local Business Center.[65] On April 2, 2008, Google added contour lines to the Terrain view.[66] In April 2008, a button to view recent Saved Locations was added to the right of the search field.[citation needed] In May 2008, a "More" button was added alongside the "Map", "Satellite", and "Terrain" buttons, permitting access to geographically related photos on Panoramio and articles on Wikipedia.[citation needed] On May 15, 2008, Google Maps was ported to Flash and ActionScript 3 as a foundation for richer internet applications.[citation needed] On July 15, 2008, walking directions were added.[67] On August 4, 2008, Street View launched in Japan and Australia.[67] On August 5, 2008, the user interface was redesigned.[67] On August 29, 2008, Google signed a deal under which GeoEye would supply them with imagery from a satellite,[68] and introduced the Map Maker tool, which allows any user to improve the map data seen by all.[67] On September 9, 2008, a reverse business lookup feature was added.[67] On September 23, 2008, information for the New York City Metropolitan Transit Authority was added.[67] On October 7, 2008, GeoEye-1 took its first image, a bird's-eye view of Kutztown University in Pennsylvania.[69] On October 26, 2008, reverse geocoding was added to the Maps API.[67] On November 11, 2008, Street View in Spain, Italy, and France was introduced.[67] On November 23, 2008, AIR support for the Maps API for Flash was added.[67] On November 25, 2008, a new user interface for Street View was introduced.[67] On November 27, 2008, maps, local business information, and local trends for China were introduced.[67] On December 9, 2008, 2x Street View coverage was introduced.[67]
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2009

In May, 2009, a new Google Maps logo was introduced.[70] In early October 2009, Google replaced Tele Atlas as their primary supplier of geospatial data in the U.S. version of Maps and use their own data.[71] In October 2009, the railroads were redone, featuring a slightly new look and updated, removing older lines.[citation needed] Also in the same month, maps in several areas were changed to include paper streets and other odd roads that don't exist, as well as lot lines showing up on the map interface.[citation needed]
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2010

On February 11, 2010, Google Maps Labs was added. On March 11, 2010, Street View in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Macau, and more locations in Japan were launched. On May 25, 2010, public transportation routing for Denmark was added by integrating with Rejseplanen.dk.[72] As of December 2010 Internet Explorer 7.0+, Firefox 3.6+, Safari 3.1+, and Google Chrome are supported.[73]
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2011

On April 8, Google announced they would begin charging for API usage by commercial sites over a limit.[74] They also introduced a premium licensed service.
On April 19, 2011, Map Maker was added to U.S. Google Maps, allowing any viewer to edit and add changes to Google Maps. This provides Google with local map updates almost in real time instead waiting for digital map data companies to release more infrequent updates.
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2012

On January 31, 2012, Google, due to offering its Maps for free, was found guilty of abusing the dominant position of its Google Maps application and ordered by a court to pay a fine and damages to Bottin Cartographes, a French mapping company.[75]
On May 30, 2012, Google Places was replaced by Google+ Local, which now integrates directly with the Google+ service to allow users to post photos and reviews of locations directly to its page on the service. Additionally, Google+ Local and Maps also now feature detailed reviews and ratings from Zagat, which was acquired by Google in September 2011.[76]
In June 2012, Google started mapping Britain's rivers and canals in partnership with the Canal and River Trust. The company has stated that it will update the program during the year to allow users to plan trips which include locks, bridges and towpaths along the 2,000 miles of river paths in the UK.[77]
It was announced October 11 that Google updated 250,000 miles of roads in the U.S.[78]
In December of 2012, the Google Maps application was officially made available in the App Store after Apple removed it from its mobile operating system version iOS 6. Tim Cook was forced to make an apology and recommend other similar applications.[79]
 
Holy shit! Google really has done amazing things. I remember when I first read about the first Google phones (now Android OS) and was really excited. Seems like that was just yesterday.
I went to bed last night thinking how awesome we are, being human. I still have no idea how the internet works, but I dig it.
 
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