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[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by Sparklehorse
You just need to find more Swedes to hang around with.

The Astrid I knew was Armenian. She made excellent lamejans (sp?).

[patentparanyc]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
The Astrid I knew was Armenian.

I thought Astrid was Scandanavian, Norweigen, Swedish?

[tmdiva]

Originally posted by dtb
I love the name Astrid. I don't know why. There was a girl in my son's camp this summer called Astrid, and I felt compelled to make friends with Astrid's mother - because anyone who could come up with such a good name was sure to be cool.

I was not wrong.

I, too, like the name Astrid, and would have seriously considered it for a girl had I had one. Did you know that a traditional Scandinavian nickname for Astrid is Sassa?

tm

PS I think Lisa Rinna's belly skin looks exactly like what you would expect from a woman in her mid-40s with two children and effectively zero body fat. Lots of women in her same boat have it a lot worse.

[Sparklehorse]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
I like the name Astrid because Astrid Lindgren wrote the Pippi Longstocking books and I love Pippi Longstocking.

I just recommended the Pippi Longstocking books yesterday on the parents board.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Fugee
Yes, I know there is a separate technology board but I want advice from basic computer users, not uber geeks.

My antivirus, firewall and anti-spyware protection are expiring pronto and I want to know whether to stick with what I've got or change.

I've been using McAfee Anti-Virus and Personal Firewall and Webroot anti-spyware. Is there something better for an average web user or should I renew what I've got? Is Norton better?

I'm in the process of switching PCs so a software that I could transfer to the new machine would be preferable.

Before you buy anything, make sure your ISP isn't giving it away. Comcast, Yahoo, and AOL all provide McAfee free of charge for subscribers.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by Sparklehorse
I just recommended the Pippi Longstocking books yesterday on the parents board.

Loved Pippi Longstocking, too, but note that she is yet another motherless child in children's literature. Of course, if she'd had a mother she wouldn't be having quite so many adventures.

[Sparklehorse]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
The Astrid I knew was Armenian. She made excellent lamejans (sp?).

I wasn't trying to say that only Swedes are named Astrid, only that you're more likely to find an Astrid in a Swedish crowd. Maybe the Armenian Astrid's parents were Pippi fans too.

[patentparanyc]

Originally posted by tmdiva
I, too, like the name Astrid, and would have seriously considered it for a girl had I had one. Did you know that a traditional Scandinavian nickname for Astrid is Sassa?

tm

PS I think Lisa Rinna's belly skin looks exactly like what you would expect from a woman in her mid-40s with two children and effectively zero body fat. Lots of women in her same boat have it a lot worse.

pps....During Dancing with the Stars she looked, arguably amazing...but the skin was covered.

[Spanky]

Originally posted by Sparklehorse
You just need to find more Swedes to hang around with.

I just want to hang out with this Swede:

http://www.imdb.com/gallery/granitz/...dt,%20Victoria

[patentparanyc]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
Loved Pippi Longstocking, too, but note that she is yet another motherless child in children's literature.

isn't Heloise?

[dtb]

Originally posted by Flinty_McFlint
Was she a good kisser/scissorer?

We haven't made it to the scissoring level of the relationship, but she is a good kisser.

She is French. Just to be clear - I'm talking about the mother here, not Astrid. Astrid is a very young girl.

[Sidd Finch]

Originally posted by patentparanyc
dudddeee. pot/kettle. and all that.
resume. [meaning, the donald calling her on e.s.p]

Thanks for clarifying.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by patentparanyc
I thought Astrid was Scandanavian, Norweigen, Swedish?

Yes.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by Sparklehorse
I wasn't trying to say that only Swedes are named Astrid, only that you're more likely to find an Astrid in a Swedish crowd. Maybe the Armenian Astrid's parents were Pippi fans too.

I agree. She was definitely Armenian, though. Go figure.

[Sparklehorse]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
Loved Pippi Longstocking, too, but note that she is yet another motherless child in children's literature. Of course, if she'd had a mother she wouldn't be having quite so many adventures.

Then you won't like Golden Compass either. The character is that book has a cool name too -- Lyra.